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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-22

do the giyer good. Each Of US will
be enriched by what is given.i
The Parkersburg Sentinel Is enlist
ed in a movement to. persuade the
Democrats OF Ohio whom they
should elect United States senator;
but for reason not explained the
Sentinel holds aloof from the knotty
problem in Its own state. Moral
izing on the Ohio situation, the Sem
tinel may be driving at something
In West Virginia, although one can
not always sometimes tell. Hear
the Sentinel:
The interests are quite skilled at
climbing on the band wagon OF the
winning side on the eve of an cleo
ton, thereby putting themsalves in
a position to assume credit for the
victory. They are in position to
gauge the way the majority ofsthe
people are going, pretty accurately.
and II they can't switch things to
their own way Of thinking, they put
on a cheerful air and join in With
the procession, quiet and suIbdued at
first, but emphatic and noisy later
when the victory is won, in the con-
tention for their right" to dictate
the naming OF the senator's.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-22
CHANGE OF AnDREss-when
Senator Scout At Work.

Senator Scott is putting in few
hours each day at the capitol. His
physicians tell him he can do this,
but the rest of the day he is rest
ing
Yesterday. during the discussion
of the omnibus bill" he made few
remarks. West Virginia has great
many claims before Congress, and
many Of these are for property used
by the federal government during
the Civil war. and many are for
property destroyed. Senator Scott
has always made an effort to do the
best he could for all these claims
and to have them sent TO the court
OF claims or have them passed in the
Senate. He IS in favor Of the claims
bill: .but SO many amendments are
being offered on the floor OF the Sen
ate that the bill stands a chance OF
being defeated.
The senator recognized this when
he spoke as follows:
MIR. President, West Virginia
probably suffered in proportion as
much as any state in the Union dur.
ing the Civil war. / have in M
charge, suppose. fifty or a hun.
dred absolutely good claims. as
think which nuoht IA IA noid. ~.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-22
Chiffon Deserts Watson.

William +. Chiffon has been quoted
several times as declaring for CLAIR
ence W. Watson for the United
States senatorship and 1T was gen
orally accepted that the Chiltons
were pledged 10 Mr.. Watson and
that was taken as the reason Mr..
Chiffon had not announced himself
candidate for the United States
scnatorship.
However, the Chiltons show signs
Q waverinS and have selected Will
lam A. MacCorkle as their spokes-
man to pass the word quietly around
that Mr.. Chiffon himself intends to
enter the race.
In order TO prepare the way for
Chilton's entrance into the race al
this late hour. it has been necessary
10 resort to eulogy of Mr.. Chiffon,
virtually personal as it comes from
his law partner aad chosen spokes-
man. and it is somewhat amusing to
see how it is being done. The fol
lowing is sample by w. A. Mac
Corkle:
"AIr. Chiffon began work to carry
the state OF Yves \ rglnla last
spring. I knew IL, - iac;.o then
was that the pats sacull get to-
getEer and make this l,at regardless
OF the aspirations o. any one for the
senatorshlp. lie r,e:ahed this doc
trlne wherever h, Went, and natur,
ally, after the battle was fought and
the victory woa, he felt that the
greatest service he could render the
Democratic party would be to make
his conduct such that no one could
accuse him of opening upSPny old
sores that there might be.
For my part, | do not believe in
this talk of McGraw and Chiffon
feud, but as a matter of fact, the
people OF the state believe that such
exists, AID there was a strong feel
Ing that new blood would he CON
dncive to party harmony and the
raising of party spirit. For this
reason, Notwithstanding the strong
desire in this end of the state, thar
j.; should have a senator, and the al
most unanimous support that would
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-22
! West N71gil7ia
In Fourth Rank

cents, while in 1903 It was 7O.4 cents.
California exchanged places. with
Oklahoma, becoming first instead of
second in amount of production. Cali
ifornia's production for 1909 was
about 100000 barrels more than any
other state has ever. produced in a
year. Should it show further pro
portionate increase in 1910. the total
for the year for that state will be
more than double the highest yield of
PENNSYLVANIA at any time.
The total petroleum output for tn,
world increased IRON 2s5, oOO.2oO bar
rels in 1908 to 297, lr3 ,791 barrels in
1909, OF which the United States pro-
duced more than 60 per cent Besides
the United States. the following coun-
tries increased their production of oil
last year: Russia, Galieia. Dutch East
Indies, Roumanin. India and Peru.
The introduction of fuel oil in the
United States navy has been rapid
ana results nave been fully as good as
had been expected, says the Geological
Surveys bulletin. During the last
year two battleships-the North Da-
kota and the Delaware-mere equip
ped with auxiliary oil burning plants.
and four more battleships now build
Ing will each carry 400 tons OF fuel
oil to burn as auxiliary to coal. Eff
teen detsroyers will also be equipped
for burning fuel oil. In England,
Germany. France. Italy and Austria
similar experiments are being made.
The use OF fuel oil on railroads is
said by this bulletin to he on the in
crease. the consumption for this pur-
pose in 1903 being 1s,s39.394 barrels,
as compared with 16,SS9,O7O barrels
in 1908. The consumption OF oil per
mile of road operated was 1866 bar
rels in 1909 as compared with s.S1
barrels in 1908 and 5.ss barrels in
1907. showing that the methods now
employed are more economical than
those in use when oil was introduced
as fuel by the railroads.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-22
oVERTAX.ED
Hundreds of clarksburr Readers
Know What it Means.


The kidneys are overtaxed:
Have too much TO do.
They tell about 1t in many aches
and-pains-
Backache, sideache. headache.
Early symptoms or Kidney ills.
Urinary troubles follow.
A clarksburg citizen tells here tho
way to keen the kidneys well.
Mrs. James Anderson, 37O Clay St.
clarksburg. w. Va. says: II am
pleased to confirm the tesii-
monial gave in 1902. recommend
ing Doan's Kidney Pills. For three
or four years was troubled BY
symptoms of kidney complaint; pains
across my back bothered me and
made it hard for me to attend to my
work. When feeling unusually bad,
saw Doans Kidney Pills advertised
and decided TO give them trial I
had Il member OF my family procure
a box for me at the City Drug store.
was soon able to see that they were
helping me and | continued their use
until my trouble was driven away I
have had no cause for complain dur
ing the time that has since passed."
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. FostcrJAIilburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
states.
Remember the name--Doan's-and
take no other,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-22
The Railroad Situation.

The Baltimore and ohio's an
nouncement of retrenchment policy
coalais 10 be moved speedily and
regularly, to say nothing of the
promises made to manufacturers
and shippers here few weeks ago.
General Curtin and others should
get busy with their insistence that
there be a railroad commission in
this state, one of the principal ob-
iects OF which commission should be
the compulsion of ample service and
an equal distribution of cars.
Indeed. the time seems TO be ripe
for other railroad lines in this sec.
ton Of the state and the people gen
orally ashould encourage all such
movements. The people demand
better railroad facilities and they in
tend TO have them.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-22
(1(1A| T
81
OF the Window Glass Work.
ers is Being Signed
Generally.

The following window glass COM
panies have signed the Ehtroit scale
and their plants are now in operation:
Allegany window Glass Co., Port
'Allegany. Pa, capacity As pots: Baker
Bros. Glass Co., caney, Kan, 3O Ban
ner w. G. Co., South Charleston. w.
Va. IS; Buckeye w. c. Co, Columbus,
o., o. Belgian W. G. Co, Peasants
vile. o., "a; Camp Glass Co., Mt. YER
non, o.. "a; Case & Merry Co. Mau-
NEE. o., so; chanaute w. G. CO., Cha
mute, Kan, 9s; Charleston W. G. Co.,
West Charleston. w. Va, "a; Chey-
enne W. C. Co, cancy. Kan. 30;
clarksburg Glass Co., Adamston. w.
Va. SO; cofteyville w. q. Co.. Corfcy-
Vile, Kan, as: Columbus Glass Co.,
Lancaster. o.. Sc; Consolidated w. G.
Co, Hazelhurst. Pa, Sc; Cumberland
Glass Co. Brtdgeton. y. j.. ~: Cum
ningham w. G. Co.. Buckhannon, w.
Va. 36; Dominion W. G. Co.. Grafton,
W. Va, &c; Dunkirk W. G. Co., South
Charleston. w. Va. 90; Empire Glass
Co., Shlnslehouse, IA, W: enterprise
w. G. Co.. sandusky. o.. 20; Fair
chance. Pa. 80, Federated W. C. Co.,
Point Marion, Pa, SO; Fredonia w. G.
Co.. Fredonia Kan, As; Ideal w. G.
Co., West Union, w. Va, "a; 1ndepen-
dent Glass Co.. Sistersville, w. Va,
"a; Peanette W. G. CO., Point Marion,
Pa, 60; w, II. Jones Glass Co, Nor
gantown, W. Va. As; Kane w. G. Co.,
Kane. Pa. 60; Kansas Glass CO.. cof-
feyville. Kan, II: Kervin Glass Co.,
Eidrcd. Pa, 20; Lafayette Glass Co.,
IclarkshurG, w. Va, "a; Licking W. G.
Co. Utica, o., &c; Marilla W. G. CO.,
Morgantown. w. Va, 30; Usage W. G.
Go, Independence, Kan, 30; Patter-
son G. Mfg Co.. Cameron, w. Va, Isl;
PePerless W. G. Co. clnrkshurg, w.
Va, "a; PENNSYLVANIA W. g. Co,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-22

Kane. Pa, so: Royal Glass Co. Gems
tralia. IN, IS; Salem Comparative
Glass Co. salem. W. Va, "a; sum
flower Glass Co.. Coffeyviile. KAN sOs.
rexarkana W. O. Co, TeSarlsana,
Tex. sss Tuna Glass Co. clarkshurg,
w. va, as; Utica Glass Co, Utica. o.,
as; yincennes W. G. CO.. vincennes.
Ind, "a; west Fork Glass Co. clarks
burg, w. Wa, So: Wilcox Glass CO..
Wilcox, Pa "a.
From this list 1t win be seen that
between 1900 and 1900 pots are being
operated in hand plants, making all
lowance for partial capacity in. blast
al some Of the factories.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-22

have been given Mr.. Chiffon, he fell
that time should be given for other
candidates to feel the temper OF the
people and that time: should be given
the Democratic party to consider
well the many questions involved ia
the election OF senator.
';He thinks now that nothing
should be done on his part to give
any ground for the claim that fac
tional fight is always indispensable IN
the Democratic party. However, IT
seems that others who have been
identified in fight against Mr.. Chill
ton feel otherwise. To be perfectly
plainy and without meaning to re-
feet In the least upon any gentleman
who has been named, 1t is now obvi-
GUS that there is to be McGraw
fight, regardless OF consequences
I The Fairmont Times comments as
follows;
Reading between the lines OF
Governor Maecorkle's statement is
the thinly yelled threat that since
Mr.. McGraw insists upon keeping
alive the party disturbance in which
the Democracy of West Virginia has
been embroiled for the last fourteen
years, Mr. Chiffon will again call his
friends to arms and revive the old
Mccraw-c Chiffon feud in all its past
intensity"
In a nut shell Chiffon purposes to
use the candidacy of Col. McGraw
as his excuse for deserving Mr.. Wat
son.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-22
NIcCraw and Chiffon.

Some of the Democratic newspa-
pers are insisting now that because
William E. Chiffon has not an
nounced himself as United States
Senatorial candidate, that they have
the right to villify John t. McGraw
on the ground that he is candi-
date. Mr.. McGraw is certainly UNI
der no obligations to Mr.. Chiffon
and the latter is not going to do any
thing to make Col McGraw feel
that he should be obliged to him.
The silliest suggestion yet made.
however, is that Chiffon feels he has
Ia right TO desert the man his friends
have been boosting so as to renew the
ifeud with McGraw.
Remembering correctly, the Tele-
gram states fact when it says that
public attention was called to the
alleged fact some time ago that Col.
McGraw and Chiffon met and made
up. They had been party enemies,
but they became reconciled and were
to be cronies ever afterwards.
So far as can be learned Col Nc
Graw has done nothing to break the
alliance, except 10 avail himself Of
the privilege every Democrat has OF
being candidate for the United
States senatorship. and now comes
tex-Governor MaeCorkle along as Chill
tons spokesman and says that Chiffon
proposes to break the peace com
pact he had with Col. McGraw, the
reason being that the latter is ex-
ercising rlghtful privilege. The
public suspects that Mr.. Chiffon is
merely using this line OF talk as a
pretext for deserving Clarence W.
Watson, to whose candidacy he has
been apparently friendly. Those
Kalawha county politicians are
mighty slippery and need to be
closely watched.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-22

Democratic congressman appear to
be SO anxious to bring on repetition
Of the Cleveland hard times that they
are already announcing that they in
tend to pass a tariff bill at the next
session of Congress. Every one
knows what happened to the eoun-
try the last time the Democratic
party tinkered with the tariff and
our Democratic friends ought to be
cautious with their announcements,
else there may be hard times even
before the Democratic party begins
its free trade program.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-22
Jumps from Sixth TO Fourth
Place in the Production
of Oil.


WASHINGTON, Dec. 1s.-west yir-
sinia has jumped in one year from
sixth place among all the States to
fourth in the quantity Of petro-
leum produced and from fourth
place to third in the value OF the
petroleum produceds Only California,
Oklahoma and Illinois, in the order
named, produces more petroleum
than West Virginia in the calendar
year 1909, statistics for which have
Just been made public by the Geolo-
| gical Survey, and only California and
Illinois exceeded West Virginia in
the value of petroleum, produced
Turing 1909.
In spite Of what has been called
the decline OF the oil industry in
West Virginia, the production Of pc
troleum for 1909 exceeds that for
1908 by 1,221.s16 barrels and the pro-
duction exceeded that Of 1905 in value
by $7SO,41s The production for 1903
was the greatest the state has had
since 1905 and the value of the pro-
duction the greatest since 1904. And
with the exception of 1908 and 1904
the value of petroleum produced in
1909 was the greatest the state has
ever had in the history of the oil de-
velopment
Only two states showed greater
increase than West Virginia in pc
troleum production in 1909 over that
produced in 1905 except that Utah and
Wyoming, with production of only
22,1S7 barrels showed a high rate of
increase, because very little had
ever been produced there before. Cal
tfornla took first place both in amount
and value of production, having
shown an increase in amount of pro-
duction of 21.35 per cent. Oklahoma
increased As per cent in amount of
production and dropped to fourth
place in value of production. West
Virginia increased 1888 per cent in
amount OF production, producing $50
per cent Of the total production of the
United States. In all the other states
decreases in amount of production
were noted, the greatest decline-47.
Is per cent-being in Louisiana.
These and other figures are taken
from an advance chapter of the Geo
logical Surveys volume Mineral Re-
sources of the United States" for
1909. prepared by David r. Day and
dealing with petroleum production.
The chapter is new in press and will
be ready for distribution about the
first of January and will be sent upon
APPLICATION to the Director of the Geo
logical Survey at Washington
According to Mr.. Days figures, the
production OF petroleum for 1909 was
the largest ever known in the United
States being 1S2.134,274 barrels as
compared with 17S,527,S55 barrels in
1908. There was a decline in value
from $129,O79,1S4 in 1908 to $12S,24S
7S8 in 1909. The gain in production
was caused by the development of
fields in Illinois and great increases
in the fields of Oklahoma and Call
fornia. The decrease in value was
caused by the cut in price in Penn
sylvania and West Virginia oils and
the growth of production in the
cheaper western oils. The average
price per barrel in 1908 was 1913
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-22
PAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS.

BY an executive order of Mayor
Frank r.. Moore, which was posted
Monday at police headquarters. the
members of the city police force arc
informed that they will receive their
salaries in full for the month OF De-
cember the morning OF Friday, De-
cember %. This will be done so
the policemen can have Christmas
money.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-22
CHRISTMAS PARDON.

The annual Christmas pardon
issued by Governor Glasseock goes TO
James a. Battle this year and on
Christmas day Battle, the oldest In
point OF years served, will walk forth
free man.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-22
Red Cross Seals Cure.

Every consumptlve uncared for is
a public danger. Yet only one-tenth
OF the cases are in the hospitals and
sanitariums of the country. That
means that nlne-tcnths OF the victims
are fighting the dread enemy in
their homes, either intelligently or
otherwise. But in both classes there
is tremendous need for help.
The plan OF the Christmas seal In
augurated in this. country by the
Red Cross means a great recruiting
for the army already enlisted to bat
tie with the plague. 1t is good
fighting. for it shoots straight at the
mark, 1t means a certain e. for
many who would nav sone ii" ureL,
because the penntrs aai tha dollars
spent this So; '.i-' Pr y. .sfora.
ed speedily mo- ..~..r; .a.i& and
eggs.
Above all ~ plan Is admirable
because it is educat .oual-because
y VIII help to teach both old and
young that it is the duty OF one and
all TO help lift the burden of tuber-
cu.oa.s which weighs upon the
whole community
Those are the practical material
merits of the Red Cross stamps,
says the Philadelphia American. but
there is another side. Those little
merry Christmas" squares are gifts
that not only will do good. but will
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-22

A fair question is whether the pri-
mary election contest some of the
Democratic newspapers are conduct
ing on the United States senatorship
is for the purpose of driving the
Democratic members-elect of the leg
stature into supporting men, to
whose candidacy they are adverse.
a plain, honest answer without any
frills or excuses is desired.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-22
vErEnAN DIES

FATRnIoNT Dec. ls.--J. r.. Rob-
ertson, a linotype operator at the
West yirginian office. has received
word OF the death of his father, NJ. A.
Robertson, which occurred at VIII
llamston. S. c. The deceased man
was as years old.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-22

The editor of the Salem Express
evidently thinks better of the crimi-
nal court of this county than thu
court does of his ability to sit as u
juror, judging from the very few
times he was called upon in four
long weeks to serve as a juror. The
times of his service on iuries were
almost as scare as hen teeth.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-22

both a circuit and intermediate
Judge Litigation increases along
with tho population and the develop
ment Of the country in commercial
and industrial lines.
Great care should be observeas in
making changes in the present sys-
tenn.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-22
GEORGE KERN DEAD.

FAIRMoNT. Dec. 1s.--word has
been received here OF the death Of
George Kern. of Pittsburg, former
resident of Fairmont. who was struck
BY train.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-22
ATTORNEYS CHILD DIES.

Lewis Minard, aged 20 months, lit
tie son of Attorney and Mrs. Harry
r. Downs, died Sunday evening Al
$50 o'clock at their home on South
Chestnut street. The funeral will be
held Tuesday afternoon at the homo
at 1880 o'clock. Burial will be in
Greenlawn, cemetery.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-22

Remember this is Red Cross day.
Go 10 the booths and purchase seals
while YOU are in the stores shopping
1t is needless to say that if you do
buy seals, you will be enlisted ia a
grand cause.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-22
FINED FOR HEATING FATHER.

For assaulting and beating his own
father in family quarrel Saturday
morning at his home near the tin
plate pint, Michael clasko was fined
$40 and costs Monday forenoon in
Justice samrel w. Gordons court.
The case was prosecuted by the
father, whose name is Mllenta
clasko The defendant was released
on payment
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-22

Mrs. Flora Robey, of Lumberport.
was in the city Monday, returning
from visit at Simpson.
Cañon City record., 1910-10-27
ROYAL GORGE FRUIT
GROWERS ASSOCIATION
ORGANIZED SATURDAY

a largely attended, meeting Of hor-
ticultuTists at Shaefer hall Last Sat-
urday afternoon the Royal GorEs
Fruit Growers associatioui was
launched with the following board OF
directors. W II. Rowland A. E.
Sharman. william Godding. W. H.
BiddaH and 4. X. Ralston- The d.
rectora4e was organ1zedi by the elee-
ton OF w. B. Rowland as president,
A. Z. Sharman as treasurer. and W.
Boucher rs temporary secretary.
The objects Of the association as de-
clared by It's promoters is primarily
tn improve the apple pack OF the
Canon City district and to obtain
market for the products of local or
chards at the lowest possible cost 10
the grower. Each member Of the as
sociation will be required to purchase
two shares of it's capital stock ut
par value OF one dollar each for each
acre of orchard owned by him. tbs
money so obtained to he used in car.
rying on the work of the association
Application for papers OF tncorpora
Cañon City record., 1910-10-27
GOV. SHAFROTH AND
PARTY HERE MONDAY

hour, devoting himself exclusively to
the disputed questions of the cam
paign.
Governor Shafroth contracted a
very bad cold at Rocky Ford last Sat-
urday night and 1t was with difficulty
that he was able to make himself
heard by those on the outskirts Of the
crowd here today. Mr.. Barnett had
made some complimentary references
to the extra session of the legislature,
but 1t was left to Governor Shafroth
to champion its work and to justify
his action in calling it together. He
said that three of the pledges OF the
Democratic party to the people Of
Colorado were yet unredeemed. but
would yet be carried out II he had his
way in the next general assembly. He
lauded the initiative and referendum
law, recently enacted by the legisla-
ture, and praised without stint the
direct primary and the matter of Sc
lecting United States senators by
direct vote of the people. The gov
ernor expressed the belief that this
was a Democratic year and expressed
the opinion that the next legislature
in Colorado would have a substantial
majority favorable to that party. Mr..
Barnett admitted that the adoption OF
the initiative and referendum in this
state would be a pretty expensive
thing, but, he contended. that the peo-
pie could well afford to pay for 1t and
would not object to Its cost when they
understood its value. The governor
said that the extra session had amply
justified itself and that its work was
becoming better known and more
highly appreciated all the time.
The special train left at 1:15 this
afternoon for Salida where a meeting
will be held tonight.