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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-03-25
An Efficient Clerk.


On the question of efficiency ii
public Office let the people say, ant
when they have said it will 3,e tina
viii II. Cole is an efficient city
clerk. The head of the Sommer
ticket will admit this. perhaps no
publicly hut nevertheless he know.
it Is true. He did not spend hour!
and hours inspecting the city bookt
without coming to that conclusion
The fact is he knew it before. H,
has known 1t sometime.
There is not a Democrat in tn,
city, who has served as councilman
in recent years, who will say
that Mr.. Cole has not been a goot
city clerk, a number one. Ash
them?
1t is accepted generally that he i:
the right man in the right place ant
election day will bear out this state
men', lie is fair and square. And
IN using the word square" the
Telegram faces the Indignation o.
some OF the sommers ticket who
have publicly declared against thai
word, leaving the impression thai
i; is the double dear they would
give the people of the city. Count
on Barlow as winner.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-03-25
Merely Office Hungry.

There certainly can he no other
motive on the part Of the sommers
ticket and its mouthpiece in this
campaign than to satisfy office
hunger.
This declaration is based to a
considerable extent on what the
head Of the ticket and his political
organ have said. They both admit
that the Moore administration is a
fine one. They both have said so
without the asking.
1t stands to reason that they can
not hope to improve 1t. In the first
place they have not that familiarity
with the intricacies Of city govern
ment that the Moore administration
has and they have had such slight
experience in public affairs that they
are at great disadvantage and
their elevation to power would be
an experiment pure and simple.
On the other hand the Moore gov
eminent has been tried, weighed in
the balance and not found wanting.
1t contains the respect and support
of the larger part OF the good clti-
zeuship of ClarksDurg. The people
know what it is; they do not know
what the sommers ticket would
prove itself TO be. although there are
strong evidences that it would be
very lax in the enforcement of law
along several lines. This is so
widely known that further comment
at this time is not necessary.
Their praise OF the Moore govern
ment and their tendency to make it
known that they would not attempt
to come up to that high standard
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-03-25

While the mouthpiece Ii talking
about the saloons in PIKE street
purely for the one purpose of preiu-
dtcIng voters. 1t should not overlook
the fact that the sommers ticket is
pretty we'll understood as having
arrived at an understanding with
quite a number of them as to their
support. 1t is stated that several
bargains have been made already,
the city government to pay after the
election by 6laxIty OF government
along lines that have been well
broken up by the present city adj
mInIstration. Let no one be fooled
by what the mouthpiece is saying
about the Pike street saloons. 1t is
only saying 1t in order to hoodwink
the voters,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-03-25
surely emphasize the declaration
that their. prime motive is TO satisfy
office hunger. as stated.
Leagues Approval.

With such strong endorsements as
that given by the Clarksburg Bust
ness ia eng League. comprised OF ali
the leading nerchants OF the city,
the eity administration should and
viii be a. popular one with voters at
~ sp9lls this year. The endorse
'ment ny theqieague means that the
adminiaIfatio has been capable in
che enforcement OF law along the
line referred to and, If capable along
one, certainly along all.
The league expresses its conf
dence and gratitude in language SC
plain and pointed that no one car
mistake that it means to convey it.
deep appreciation OF the work ,oi
the mayor, chief OF police and other
city officials. Here is a copy of {
letter issued by the league of which
William a. Vance. Democratic
nominee for council, is president:
clarksbnrg, wv. Va.
September IL, 1910
To Mayor Moore the chief of police
and the other city officials, Clarks
burg. Nv Va,
Gentlemen:
l am directed by the clarksburs
Business Mems League to inform
you that at its Srd quarterly session
held on the 18th day OF September
1910, 1t unanimously passed the fol
lowing resolution:
Resolved, that the League extend
to Mayor Moore, the CHER of police
and the other officials its thanks fol
their strict performance OF duty IL
keeping the city free from 'fakirs
during the past season."
hope you will keep the goot
work going.
Yours very truly,
C. C. DAVIS,
Acting secretary and attorney
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-03-25
fine MUSIC
Will Be Heard at the Services
at the Episcopal Church
Tomorrow.

The morning and afternoon SER
vices at Christ Episcopal church to-
morrow will be replete with unusual
ly attractive and impressive music.
At II o'clock there will be a full
musical service rendered by the
vested choir.
Mrs. Laura McGord Austin-so-
prano. ,GR
Mrs. Noronns. Longabaugh-con-
tralto.
Mr.. George stage-Tenor.
Mr.. Maybury ADMINISTRATIONS.
Emile observation-disclosures.
McHenry McChord-org anist-Dl-
rector.
The service will include:
lntroit-o Loving Father =. Del
Reigo.
orertory-o, Lord My Trust Hall.
Sermon by the rector on Simple
.Ity in Religion" ~
The o'clock evensong service
will include:
Nunc Dimitts lin y Roberts
offerory-Hark, Hark, My Soul :.
.:lta......,..., Shelly
Evening Hymn ,............ Hiles
Address on Habit" by the rector.
At the close Of the service an or
gan recital of three numbers will be
played by Mr.. McChord who is con-
sidered one of the best directors 81
mubic and most brilliant organ:sts
in the state. The following numbers
will be rendered:
March lin b haD ..... Rogers
Trauperei violin and organ .....
Observation-Disclosures. Schumann
A Sunset Melody ...... Vincent.
Every one will be made welcome
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-03-25
Statements az Facts.

The Exponent declares that the
Telegram's statements of facts il
connection with Mr.. ,sommers's work
through the Exponent's editoria'
columns are bold. Here are 1T.
words, bold statements of facts"
The Telegram was perfectly salts,
fed as to the facts but it never oc.
Cured to it that 1t would be bold tc
state them.
AS the Exponent comedies that the
statements were facts, the Telegram
sees no reason why there should be
an argument over whether they were
bold statements.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-03-25
~ to read sommers's songs
praise.

Evidently the sommers outfit is
perturoed over the fact that instead
Of a floating debt this year, the city
has a neat surplus of six or seven
thousand dollars, That speaks too
well FOR the kiad OF economy and
financing the Moore administration
employees to suit them and they are
working overtime through their
mouthpiece in attempts to weaken
the peoples opinion of the admiltg--
thation by throwing out lnsinuationa
and playing petty politics.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-03-25
MOORE, THE EST
MAvND
MAYOR.

Note what the Exponent
says about Mayor Moore as
follows:
"Mayor Moore is very
punctual, and he attends to
all affairs in his court most
expeditiously. Even TIL e
residents of the city who are
not of the same political con-
victions cannot help admir-
ing the methods of the may
or, and it is unanimously
conceded that he is the best
M a yor C1arksburg ever
had"
In addition the Exponent
says Mayor Moore lis a high
minded gentleman, and as a
matter Of fact wants all the
ordinances Of the city en-
forced, He is just to the most
minute detail, and never suf-
fers himself to be influenced
by his friends or personal
ideas"
And further praise of
Mayor Moore is made by the
Exponent as follows:
Zone attending the may
.or's court cannot help but
admire the dignity and the
manly way in which he dis
penses with the city's per
picking problems"
Mayor Moore is certainly
described as an ideal mayor
by the Exponent and, what
stronger endorsement of a
public official, if any, could
be given than that by the
Exponent in this instance?
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-03-25
JOHN STEELE
Well Known West Virginian
in City-Thinks Scott Will
Not Be a Candidate.

WHEELING, Mar. 25-Col. John
L. Steele, secretary to the Hon. y.
B. Scott, arrived in the city yester-
day, and was calling on his many
friends in the interest OF a business
enterprise, which Mr.. Steele has
lately taken up. The twelve years
Mr.. Steele has been the right hand
man and active assistant OF Senator
Sccts, aid is probably better known
to West virginians than almost any
other man In the state.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-03-25
GIRL GIVEN HOME.

Kenova Mccartney. nine-year-old
daughter of Mrs. Stella Mccartney,
who was recently sent from Grafton
to the psnitentiary to serve three
years for forgery. was placed in the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Yates on DAY.
isson's run by Humane Officer c. L.
Ford Friday evening.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-03-25

The clarksourg Business Mems
League, comprised OF the merchants,
thanks Mayor Moore, the chief o:
police and the other city officials
for strict performance OF duty.
That is tribute that means some
thing, coming from such a splendid
organization of the city's business
citizenship.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-03-25
An Nvening Echo.

Thou! why thou wilt quarrel with
man that hath a hair more, Or q
hair less, in his beard than thou
hast. Thou wilt quarrel with MAJ
for cracking nuts, having no other
reason but because they hast haze
eyes. SHAKESPEARE.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-03-25

AS the Exponent has a new editor,
the fact that its finances are jump,
ing up Ave dollars a day does not
necessarily mean that the stun is
any better and. worth the price, but
rather that the privilege of being
editor must be paid for.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-03-25

Perhaps. one days editorship Of
the sommers mouthpiece by the
head OF the sommers ticket was as
much as the other fellows could
stand and the ten dollars was re-
turned.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-03-25

and remained for the banquet, re-
turned last night to Washington, D.
c. In Mr.. Watson's party when he
came here were Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H.
Wheelwright, Mrs. A. B. Fleming, F.
M. Wiltshire, the latter Of New York,
and George w. Summers, of Wash
,ngton, D. c.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-03-25
WEST YIRGINIA PATIENTS.

WASHINGTON. D. c., Mar. 25.-
Davis & Davis, patent attorneys, re-
port the grant this week. to citizens
of West Virginia of the following
patents: ]. W. Barnard, Morgan
town, hatpin protector and fastener;
j. w. Erskfne, Mount Nope, air-brako.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-03-25

While the Exponent is trying tc
make local political capital out Of
a news item that Postmaster General
Hitchcock and the American FEEDER,
alton of Labor are at slight odds, it
would do well to be fair to organ,
lied by directing attention to- the
tact that the sommers, ticket is
somewhat "@scab5ish.' The head Of
the ticket does not employ union Ia.
lbor in his printing house.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-03-25

Mr.. Sommers has taken day or
In his position as editor of the DEM
ocratic feature of the campaign 50
as to let the other fellow say
that there was nothing in the
statement that Mr.. Sommers
is to boost himself through aewspa-
per columns. Ne will be back on
the jon in day or two, however,
and then all will have an cpportuni-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-03-25

Mr.. sommers continues to tell
what he thinks of himself. What is
that old adage about self-praise be-
ing half scandal?
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-03-25
GOES EAST
SenatOr Returns to Washington After
Banquet.

FA1RMoNT. Mar. Ex-senator
Watson, who came here in his pri-
vate car, with a party from the East,
The Washington herald., 1911-12-31
GEORGE 0. DRAPER
Is A BANKRUPT
SOnOf Late General Inherited
Nearly a Million.

New York, Dec. 3O.-George Otis Draper,
son of the late Gen. William Draper, for
mer United States Ambassador to Italy
and nephew of Il former governor Of
Massachusetts, was a petitioner in bank
ruptcy in the Federal Court to-day,
Frederick c. Mclaughlin being appointed
receiver by Judge Holt, upon the ap-
plicatlon of Lesser Bros, attorneys, who
represented various creditors.
The action against Draper followed a
series of judgments issued against him.
1t is alleged that Draper is insolvent
and that he has transferred shares of
stocks in various companies to the Gar
field National Bank as security for a debt
of $500. 1t is also alleged that he trans
frrred stock in the Mexican Metals Com
pany and other shares to John J. Par
rott, jr., as a security for a. debt, and
has permitted an attachment against
property owned by him in Massachusetts.
Lesser Bros. placed his liabilities at
about $500, 900. The value of his assets is
unknown. Upon the death of his father,
on January l, 1870 Draper inherited $780,,
900, including the Draper home at Hope
dale, Mass, and from his brother, Will
lam F. Draper, jr., Draper inherited $780,
900 more.
large part of these inheritances have
been invested in various companies and
in mining concerns. Most of Diapers
investments have been in very large
amounts. He paid $15O.OOO for stock in
the United States BOrax Company Civ
ing $4,000 cash and s125, 900 in notes.
Some time ago $4,000 worth of notes
purporting to bear Diapers signature
turned up in Boston. Draper declared
them to be forgeries, and the broker
who tried to negotiate them has been in
dicted.
tanned against Draper by his wife, Lii
lie Duncan Draper, to whom he has been
paying $500 a year alimony. When the
alimony was granted, property to the
amount of $4,000 was placed in the
hands of trustees to guarantee its pay
ment.
Draper is now living at the Great
Northern Hotel in this city.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-31
REFUSES TO TAKE
100000 IN CASH
But Money Is Placed to Miss
Lenman's Credit.

A most unusual real estate deal was
closed yesterday morning, when a re-
ceIPt for 100000. received from Thomas
R. Jones in payment for the Lehman
Building, in New York avenue. between
Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets, was
placed on record by Miss Isabel H. Len
man, former owner of the property.
William D. Hoover, president Of the
National Savings and Trust Company,
carried a bag containing 5000 to Miss
Lenman's home in payment for the build
ing. MISS Lehman is reported to have
refused to receive the money, but did
sign a receipt. The money was accord
ingly placed to her credit; despite the
fact that Miss Lehman refused to sign a
deed of conveyance.
Miss Lehman has fought in the courts
the sale of the Lehman Building from
the time the contract for it's sale was
made in May, 1906, until this month,
when the Supreme Court of the United
T. r. Jones, formerly president of the
National Savings and Trust Company.
The fact that the deed was not signed
does not invalidate Mr.. Jones title to
the property, It is said by the title com
pany, so that yesterday. for the. first
time since the contract for sale was
signed six years ago, the purchaser be-
comes the actual owner OF the property.
The property fronts 100 feet on New
York avenue. part of this, adjoining
the building of the National Savings and
Trust Company, is to be purchased by
that company for an addition to its bank
ing house. The Lehman sale was made
IN 1905 by Charles Early and James J.
hampton, then trading as Early & Lamp
fop
The Washington herald., 1911-12-31
COTTON MARKET.

Quotations furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co.. men,
bes of the New York Stock Exchange. Hibbs Build
ing
New York, Dec. 5o-The lockout If 6O00C
weavers in Lancashire and the placing Of spinners
on half-time affected the trend Of cotton prices
only Slightly during the early part of the week be-
cause brokers generally believed that the situation
would soon be settled. 1t not until late in
the week. when the mill owners announced that
they would fight their employees to a finish that
selling Of contracts occurred The labor troubles
abroad were reflected the past week in smaller
takinGs Of spot cotton by spinners. Up TO the
time of the lockout purchases Of cotton by Brit
ish spinners large. that the reduced
takings removes a bullish influence on the mar
ket.
The bulk Of trading the past week has repre-
sented switching Of contracts from January into
later months BY persons who did not care to take
up the cotton. These switching operations had
very little influence the market because the
SPOT firms absorbed all offerings early in the
week.
Highest prices for the week were recorded on
Wednesday when December touched 9.26; January,
Ss2: March, s9s; May. go and July. 81.
The large volume in which December contracts
were offered on Thursday by spot interests IN
settled the entire list. but part Of the losses
were recovered Friday.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-31
HOBBIES TO COURT
ON HIS CRUTCHES
Norris Wolf Tells How His
Leg Was Broken.

Hobbling on crutches,' with one leg
in a plaster cast, Morris Wolf, eleven
years old, of 235 w street northwest,
yesterday appeared in the Juvenile
Court as the prosecuting witness
against Ralph Lambart, colored, four
teen years old, of 339 v street north
west. Morris leg was broken as the
result of fight with Lambart about a
month ago.
Morris and Ralph were playing mar
bles, according to the testimony, when
Ralph, angered at losing, began an as
sault. lively conflict ensued. during
which Morris leg was broken. Among
the witnesses were DIR. Atkinson, who
attended the youngster; Ethel Wolf. q
sister of the crippled lad, and Jacob
Wolf, also relative.
Ralph was sentenced to the Reform
School, but sentence was suspended
upon condition that the defendant pay
a fine of $50 in 50-cent installments.
Ralph paid his first installment and
gained his freedom
The Washington herald., 1911-12-31
Il. G. PLANT s. CO.,
BANKERS AND ,-. 90.
BROKERS', 1919 ~ 81.
NINETEEN HUNDRED AND ELEVEN-PAST,
PRESENT. AND FUTURE.

s :S eG s the. outlook 1T:
the coming in business well furnishing opportunity for the con-
1t hoped
any
period aG was by the OF Rs
oDs OF tSs Supreme
@ fsrso G ~s bsht oh e hopss
mst
on of u s so the Ds1 S
feeling The turning point came when %r
would ensue th, time that the in activity
the
oen, smaller than as @ TiS the Increase %
than the snrss indicate But So
@ enormous o0%ss St d round 10000 o. "ns SHOWING @
n s' has the BUSINESS Ravo G @ % as
Ts employed and s0 %s Railroad ta6nings s for n
@ by h cost OF and especially by nigh wages a
crops expected
of tbse 1os T m @ s,G wnid .So an 1 nt bs tSat boS
ouId ba%s bsn I5 T tS up M Ss @ IN tb v+ bfo
kept On the Two Dusnes are De.se IAN one ~ , ,
The matter however has been reversed the great cotton harvest OF
tine an nes 1sIo that aSs tbe soutS 3b ng b %
the cotton farmer have sung the min business once more into line for a
which had paraly1ed the high prices
med pm can find no foundation for his opinions and that in the
course OF the nations foreign trade The first half Of 1911
remark reaction the export situation from that OF 1870 which me
in
a in
Great S i business @ marked
at
mi no
O.
would
i'm
n
The activity
the
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Of
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The Washington herald., 1911-12-31
LOCAL PRODUCE MARKET.

Quotations given below are for large lots JOB
bers' prices are higher.
EGGS-Near-by fresh Virginia, 50; West vir-
gnia and Southwest Virginia, Ga3i Tennessee, "a
&
BUTTER-Elgin fancy. ssssa4O; Western hrsts.
a1za5s1s; seconds 34Iia35Iz.
CHEEsE-New York State factory. new. l5lEals
POULTRI-Chckens, Per h., Hal5; hens, per d.
lSal4; roosters, yer h., s.; turkeys, per h. lsa0;
ducks, per h. l2al3.
DRESSED POULTRY-Hens, choice, per H., la
10; chickens, per h. leaT; ROSTERS per h., salo;
turkeys, per h. lsals; ducks per h., Halls; geese,
capons, small per h., l5al6
GAME-Rabbits. per doz., Looa175i kits, per doz-,
soaloo; quail, No. /, per doz., 200a2Z9; No. 2 La
80; pheasants, each 5oa75; squirrel, each, 6as;
wild turkeys, per h.. 2oa2-
VEGETABLES-Potatoes, Michigan State. per
sack, 2S0a250; sweet IN. c., per Dbl. 25Oa35O;
lbs. L25al.0; brussels sprouts. per quart, sal4;
onions, per sack, 2l5a25o caulihower per Dbl. 20
$500 eggplant Florida, per crate. 35Oa4o: lettuce,
per basket, Loa20O; string beans. baS L5Oa5OO;
celery. 75al.l0; squash, per Dbl, T5al.0o
GREEN FRUITs-Apples. per bol.. l2SaLo;
oranges, California. per box. 32Sa3.5; Florida.
oranges. 2.5oa3.0o; tangerines. per strap 40a5o;
lemons per box. 25OaLoO; grapefruit. per boz, 45a
boxes, 3.5Oa375: per Dbl, 1O.5Oa1l5o.
HAY AND STRAW-Hay. Western, No. /, 95o4
HOo; No. ?, 20oa2 So mixed hay, Is oOA22oo. straw
ryS bale, l5OOal7.OO: machine thrash. l300alI0o;
straw, wheat Per ton, 90Oae50 straw. oat, per tnn
II.U0aI2Oc
LIVE sTOCK-sheep. Ter ID. 2a3Ii lambs. srTinE
per h., SASH; calves choice, per H.. IA medium.
per h., Z.
GRAIN-wheat. new. ger bus. eoas2; corn, shsll-
ed, old. per bus. f6as5; new sna65; ear. Ter Dbl,
old. 35a4oo new, per bbl.. Sooa35o; oats, Western
white No. 2 per bus, Sass; oats MIXED per buA,
5la55: bran per ton, $50; middling PER ton. 500.
WOOL AND HIDES-Wool, washed free Of bIrTS
per ID, 4a25; WOOL unwashed per ID, %: hides
dry, per h.. l5aI6; green hides. per H.. IL; cafskn
green. each L25al0
/sEEDS-Red dover per bus. ll.9Oal2T5: alSike
clover. per bus. lLEOal225; white clover. per bus.
l5ooaD.o0;. crimson clover, L75a5oo; timothy, Per
bus. 76Rs.o0; blue grass. per bus, S2a375; redtOp
grass 70Oaleoo per 100 lbs; alfalfa, per bus. sooa
100
The Washington herald., 1911-12-31
BY THOMAS c. sHoTwELL.

New York, Dec. 3O.-Interborough pre-
terred was the stock market leader in
the last session of the year, gaining more
than three points, and touching the high
level of 81, while Union Pacific. Reading.
Steel. and Amalgamated Copper followed
modestly at the end of the procession.
Great Northern Ore certificates had a
sharp advance, gaining nearly five points
as a disclosure in this column that the
trustees will in a couple of weeks pub
lish a detailed report that will show
among other things that practically
every dollar received from the United
States Steel Corporation remains intact
in the treasury invested at per cent,
dividends on the Ore certificates having
been paid by receipts from other sources.
Trading showed a distinct change in
tone toward the close of the week, and
material losses were recorded in stan
dard issues. The declines in Steel Union
Pacific, and Reading attracted partcu-
lar attention, but the movement was
general. 1t was based on the fact that
manipulation by banking interests has
been suspended and was probably due
largely TO the fact that Steel companies
are finding it difficult to make further