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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-07-31
WALLACE

WALLACE, July S1.-The two
months old baby OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Homer Green, of shinnston. who were
visiting his sister. Mrs. E. L. Moore,
here. died Tuesday after several days
suffering from acute-indigestion. The
body was taken to Pine Grove WED
nesday morning where lnterment was
madei - i. q "a a.
Mr. and Mrs, JerfS Moore and son;
OF Levasey., No. have, been here for
a few days Waiting his. brother.
Frank Moore, and sister. Mrs III N.
Dean. Mr.. Moore IS an employee Of
the Prairie Oil and Gas Company OF
Missouri, and is on his vacation.
Mrs. Sarah Keefer, OF McMechen,
is guest of her mother, Mrs. T. W.
Robey, on Barnes. run.
Mrs. I. N. Dean, Mrs. F. L. Moore
aGn Mrs, Jerry Moore were at Clarks-
burg shopping recently. \
Miss Lota Pigott of Big Elk. was
here Wednesday morning enroute to
Mt. Lake Park, where she will spend
the summer with friends.
Mrs Charles L. Gould, OF Clarks-
burg, made business visit here this
week.
F. L. Lynch. of Parkersburg, was
here this week looking after the sale
OF some Texas real estate he Is in
terested in.
Miss Mabel swiger, OF Morgantown,
is here guest of her aunt, Mrs. F.
S 'EstIack. har
] H. Mathews. OF wellsburg, lis a
business visitor here.
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MOVE s WEST.

) Mr.. ands Mrs Porter Scott and
three, daughters left Thursday for
San Diego, Calf, where they will
their future home. Mr., and Mrs.
Scott lived at Despard addition east,
Of the city but thought the change of
climate would improve the health Of
Mrs. Scott.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-07-31

was not even thought well 81 until
alter Re was forced On tiie dee stea
The rational convention and there
by scisted on the people as a noml-
nee tef The presidency If the Dem
oeralic party likes the Democracy Of
Wilson as expressed in his writings,
Il should hate is past.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-07-31
AID SOCIETY TO MEET.

The Queen Esther Aid Society OF
Trinity Methodist Episcopal church
will meet at Mrs. Amelia Watson
Lowery's, colored, on Caroline street
in the Stuart addition Thursday
afternoon at 8 o'clock. Members are
urged to De present.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-07-31
AN Evening Echo.

believe in havin' a good time
when you start out to have 1t. II
you git knocked out of one plan you
want to git yourself another right
quick before your speerits has a
chance to fall. MRS. WlGGS.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-07-31
TAURSDRY. RUG. ISL
ON SNLE ESQ z. m.
$40 and $500. Velvet
Rugs, $3.50

This includes the very best grades
of strictly high grade Wilton Velvet
Rugs sold in the United States today
at $4,000 to $500. Room size 9x12 feet
in a large assortment of oriental and
conventional designs and soft rich col
orings. Made of the very finest grades
Of imported yarns. Elegant rugs suit
able for the very best rooms in the
home. On sale Thursday afternoon
only, $3.50.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-07-31
KILLED BY LIGHTNING.

MoRGACEToWN, July s1-Last
afternoon during a storm Mrs.
Thomas Smith, of Albright. Preston
county. was hanging clothes on a
wire line, when. lightning struck the
line, and the woman was instantly
killed. Mrs. Fred Birch, who was
standing near by, was badlysinjured.
W. S. Geary, Of Parkersburg, is
transaetipg business here.
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FRIDRY, rug. End
ON SR.LE 8 n. N.
1215c Cambria Finished
PercaIes, 73Ac I'd.

One hundred pieces of fine Cambria
finished percales, new styles and color
ings., Suitable for Women's and Chill
drenss Dresses and Mems Shirts. A
variety of light and dark colors, in
stripes, small figures, plaids and
checks. This excellent percale is full
yard wide and sells regularly at 1211ac
yard. Sale price Friday morning only,
74c yard. 49,
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ON sale 9 r. IN.
Zoe Fancy colored
crePes, 1oc I'd.

number of pieces of good quality
cotton crepes on sale Friday morning
at one-half actual worth. Light and
dark grounds with floral and Japanese
designs printed in col6rs. A number Of
side border effects. Slight defects in
printing causes us to offer these goods
as mill seconds.
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Fifty beautiful patterns in fine
sheer fabrics at a special price Of 91gc
yard. This sale, includes our entire
stock Of fine Batiste, 0rgandi and Tis-
sues in a variety of attractively printed
designs. Alkthis seasons best styles
and offered in large variety for your
selection. On sale Thursday promptly
at 9 a. m, Sale price 91ac yard.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-02-24
NO. "a
coLoM ROOSEVELT
Is A CANDIDATE
Medill Mccormick Makes This An
nouncement on His Return to
Washington Headquarters.

Washington, Feb 21.--"Mr. Roosa-
welt is candidate for the presidency.
and his friends will be so informed"
said Medill Mccormick. manager OF
the Roosevelt headquarters here, in a
statement.
Mr.. Mccormick made this statement
on his return to his desk after an alb
sence OF several days.
When he left Washington Mr.. Me
Cormiek went first to New York.
where he held a conference with Mr.
Roosevelt Later Mr.. Mccormick went
to Chicago and conferred with the
Roosevelt leaders In that city Mr..
Mccormick said
II have read Mr.. Roosevelt's speech,
to be delivered before the constitu-
tional convention ut Columbus, o. Mr..
Roosevelt is candidate for the presi-
dency and his friends viii be so In
formed That he will declare himself In
so many words as a candidate for
president ! will not say. | will say.
however. that within the next week
the Roosevelt hackers will begin work
In earnest all over the country In
their fight to secure the instruction Of
delegates to the Republican nationaH
convention II Chicago pledged to tho
candidacy Of Mr.. Roosevelt" N
In the course of the Columbus
speech Mr.. Roosevelt. while giving hia
views concerning his attitude on publi0
questions now uppermost in the mine
of the people, will so express himA-
self as to leave no doubt In the MIND
OF anyone that he is not only re- eu~
tive candidate for president but hat
he expects his friends to work for hin
nomination from now on until Tho
meeting of the Chicago convention
Another incident in connection viii
Mr.. Roosevelt's forthcoming pr0N
nouncement on the presidency. wAicla
adds strength to the statement o.
Manager Mccormick. was the visit on
J. E. Little, OF Charlotte. N. G., to tho
Roosevelt headquarters. Mr.. Li.tlG
was secretary of the Republican ",onsl
ference" which met at Chicago some
weeks ago. and declared In fayo %
the nomination of Senator LaFoll ito.
He said. p
THE people all over the cou itrH
are restless. and unless Theot ore
Roosevelt is selected as the stand I'd.
bearer of the country In the next ms
paign we can look for the election -
Democrat" &
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-02-24
3 g. o. TO RAISE
THE BuLLEYE BRIDGE
Railroad Company Petitions County
Court for change-c. v. r. r.
asked to Move Penstock.

The county court held special
meeting Wednesday,
Attorney Paul Martin qualified as
notary public.
A petition was received from the
baltimore and Ohio Railroad request
ing that said company be allowed to
raise bridge No, 4S-A, known as "BuIl-
eye bridge at the east edge OF town.
twelve inches. the structure being too
low for some OF their rolling stock
a hearing in the matter was set for
March 6. II the bridge Is raised. as
desired. the county viii have to
change the grade of the north and
south approaches correspondlngly.
Complaint having been made that
the c. " r. r. penstock at Lntersec-
ticn causes an overflow of water over
the public road that passes there
every time an engine tank is filed.
Mr. J. s. Smith. representing the rail-
road company, appeared before the
court and promised to have the pen
stock moved away some distance so
IS not to have a constant mud hole In
the public road at the place men
Toned.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-02-24

voked to nuIllfy the effort to remedy
injustice II is proof positive either that
the constitution needs immediate
amendment or else that Il Is being
wrongfully and improperly construed.
therefore very earnestly ask you
clearly to provide In this constitution
means which VIII enable the people
readily to amend It If at any point It
works injustice and also means which
Will permit the people themselves by
popular vote. after due elaboration
and discussion, but finally and with
out appeal. to settle what the proper
construction of any constitutional
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-02-24
SOLD OUT DRUG STORE.

Richr%ord Man Succeeds e. p. Brown
In Druo Business.
NJ. Y D Brown sold out his drug
store Saturday, afternoon to Mr.. Myron
Rrowning n Richmond Va, who
too'- cNorge RI onee Mr. Brown viii
stay on with his SUCCESSOR for several
mcnth anf II he meantime he will
looh RI For F~s'rable little firm
for fHtrra home Mr.. Browning
hes b y va~s' evpe ripnce in the
dr. e'aes ar1 vii doubtless sue
oce' hr r PHI move his family
r. v sfr he snrine
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-02-24
ROOSEVELT BELIEVES
IMPURE DEMOCRACY

Control of Trusts Should Be Admins
/ trative and Not JudicIal-Lincoln
1 Pointed the Way We Must Follow.
Approves Initiative and Referendum,
Direct Nominations and Popular
Election of Senators.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-02-24
HAITI |ELO DESERTS
PROGRESSIVE CAMP
Goes over to Taft Crowd In Order to
Get Administration's Support for
Governorship In This State.

Washington. Feb. 22.-West vir.
ginia republican leaders on their way
home from the harmony dinner at
keyser, which was attended by over
500 republicans OF the Mountain state.
consumed the greater portion OF Presi.
dents Taft's time yesterday, discuss
ing means to counteract the Roosevelt
organization that threatens to steal
West Virginia away from the Plesi-
dent.
Chairman OF the State Executive
Committee Virgil Highland, of Clarks-
burg; former Chairman Sherman Den.
ham, OF Clarksburg; president OF the
State Senate, DR.. H. d. Hatfield OF
Mcdowell county; Ex-Gov. Albert
Blakeslee White, OF Parkersburg. and
National Committeeman and former
United States Senator Nathan h.
Scott were in conference with Mr..
Taft a good portion of Wednesday
morning, Messrs. White and Scott
stayed for luncheon and did not leave
Mr.. Taft until 800 o'clock in the AT.
teraoon.
II Is understood that compromise
between the Progressives and Mr..
Taft's supporters In West Virginia has
been partly arranged. DR.. Hatfield is
to receive the Presidential 20. X" In
his effort to reach the governors
chair. DR.. Hatfield formally launched
his candidacy at Keyser. delivering
the keynote" speech for the republi.
cans OF the state, and received ire
mendous ovation.
Hatfield Is a Progressive and has
become noted as an Insurgent OF great
zeal. He was elected To the presi-
dency of the senate over the admins
tration candidate only by coalition
OF seven insurgent senators, with the
Is democratic senators.
The republicans in town ARE con-
graduating themselves that they have
stolen a march on the Roosevelt sup
pcrters by getting the President to
approve DR.. Hatfield, making him the
administration candidate, up until
now the Mcdowell senator has been
the unanimous choice of the Roose-
Welt faction for the gubernatorial
nomination
Chairman Highland and his allies
believe that their manipulation has
solved the West Virginia situation by
stealing the thunder of Governor
Glasscock and his Roosevelt follow
ing.
1.-The big Roosevelt demonstration
TO be held at Parkersburg February
20 has lost it's force" said promi-
nent member OF the delegation who
called at the White House. Without
Or. Hatfield, the dyed-in-the-wool Pro-
gressiye on their side, the Roosevelt
faction is paralyzed," is the sentiment
expressed by members of the com
mittee.
Former Governor White and former
Senator Scott are both regarded as
candidates for the seat held by Sena-
tor Watson, which becomes vacant
March 3 1913. He and Senator Scott
are l'felong friends and 1t is author
atlvely It ted here that former Sena
tor ccetf contemplates giving way to
Governor White, since Scott is deeply
engrossed in Washington financial cir
cles and is reluctant to enter upon an
ac'ive campsign. As result of the
conference II is believed that Mr.
Write received encouragement for
ais senatorial ambition.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-02-24
LOCAL CREAMERY
is TO BE SOLD
Dry Weather past TWO Seasons Ser
lously Affected Business and
Stockholders DISCOURAGED.

The stockholders OF the Martins
burg Creamery Company held a meet
ing Saturday afternoon at the cream
cry. 1t was decided to advertise the
plant for private sale. fr A. w.
Pyle, the butter maker rd acting
superintendent, viii con- with the
company till the first \ when
his time IS up
The creamery on Water
street, between sfeph South
streets, was started aa years
ARC II seemed ID M want
then end does after,
hwt thp GrSfl q SUM
mers cspse Z ,ailk
thi -y snf-
feve4 II ~ Of
III WAS
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-02-24
Postal servIes ssIt sus.aln-r.

The posta service Is gor
first time I'm years. operated 90
sustaining basis, and IN ny
this Is wise policy, but b
be carried out at The expeus
Glasses OF mail matter thGt
nue. largely IN excess o. thci
is not just that some Glasses
should be exorbimutir taxe
deficiency caused hy olhe
revenue from which IS narc
their cost Of handIiur aui
Where such ing
Con nHef ua 1ass r1D
The Washington times., 1912-04-24

NEW YORK, April 24.-Market
made slow headway In improvement
this morning and did not hold when
1t had scored very moderate net
gains. The Mexican situation caused
some worrying, though the fact that
the President would leave the Capital
for three days was taken as as
surance that diplomacy might still be
counted upon 20 handle the situation.
Then, too, the sharp advances Of
Tuesday brought stocks to a point
where profit taking was natural and
proflts handsome. AS general
proposition other news of the morn
ing was rather encouraging.
The Street has about come to the
conclusion that no matter how the
primaries go, no matter what the
result at Chicago or Baltimore. stocks
will not be seriously affected.
Both the locomotive engineers and
railroad managers have decided to
arbitrate their differences, and a Sc
rious strike Is averted thereby. This
Is an influence of importance. More
over, the stories of the steel and iron
business continue to prove encour-
aging. as to increasing volume and
to advances in prices also. The Car
negie Steel Company having its books
well filed with orders has advanced
steel shapes, effective at cnce. Scrap
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Dali Day in Local and Nequ York Stocks---G Gossip
SMALL NET DECLINES SUSTAINED
AFTER A FIRMER OPENING.
f.. ..... BUT NO ACTIVITY.

iron dealers have also advanced prices
rs to so cents. Strength Is attributed
TO heavy buying in the Pittsburgh
and Philadelphia markets.
The quarterly report Of the Steel
Corporation will not be made public
until after she directors meeting, ApIil
so, but the figures have been raised TO
$40, 250, 900 as an estimate. Although the
corporations mills are active, the low
prices current during the early months
OF 1912 will affect the showing.
1t liz probable that attention to speci-
alities may be used by manipulators on
the Street to advance values still fur
ther; indeed, there were evidences OF
the taking un of New York Central and
I'M shares today The former gained a
pcint, the latter about IL point. L3hiSh
Valley was about n higher.
The usual leaders--Steel Union Pa
clfic. and Reading-gained about II
point and lost the greater part OF the
advance. going back to about par
with Yesterdays closing. and moving
decidedly slowly.
Passing through the early hours of
the afternoon. stocks did not act as
well The bears noting the disposition
on the part of traders to let the mar
ket alone took flyers. here and there,
and found yielding values TO the extent
of about y ana II point net losses from
the final figures Of yesterday.
Nc material increase in business, just
the fractional declines, not exceeding
Il point
The Washington times., 1912-04-24
COLORED MAN HELD
UNDER HEAVY BOND
ON GIRL s CHARGES
Sisters Accuse Charles Jones
of Breaking Into Their
Room.

Housebreaking, with intent to assault
Mildred Bromwell, eleven years old, and
her sister, Louise, fifteen years, is the
charge on which Charles Jones, colored.
of Twining City, was today held for the
grand jury under 5000 bonds In United
states branch of Police Court.
Mildred Bromwell, still nervous and
excited from her experience, told Judge
A. X. Mullowny she was awakened by
the touch of a cold hand on her ankle
yesterday morning about o'clock. She
said she could see the form and face
of man, but she could not be positive
In Identifying Jones as the intruder.
Whispering to her sister, Louise, the
two girls screamed.
Mrs. j. E. Bromwell, mother of the
girls. identified Jones. She said that
she had asked her husband to close
the window in their bedroom, and
lie had just returned to bed when
they beard the screams of their
daughters.
'I heard someone coming down the
stairs" said Mrs. Eromwell, "and /
ran to the door leading into the hall
in time to see this man coming down
the stairs.
This Jones was not going SO fast
when l first saw him, but my hus-
f1nd came out behind me with a re-
VQlver and fired at the man.
Policemen Cullinane and Simms To-
Gated Jones in the cellar of the house
at 1912 Corcoran street northwest. Jones
was asleep in the furnace roonz, Mrs.
Joseph X. Maxwell, of 1926 Fifteenth
street northwest, believes Jones is the
man whom she frightened out of her
own bed room about three hours prior
to his alleged entrance into the Brom-
well house.
The Bromwells say Jones has annoyed
their daughters several times within
the last few weeks, since he brought a
trunk to the house for a colored girl
The Washington times., 1912-04-24
Chamber of Commerce
Committee Meeting

At meeting of the executive commit
tee of the Chamber of Commerce last
evening the special committee. Of
which A. ID. Prince is chairman, ap-
pointed to prepare for the reception OF
the convention of the knights of Column
bus at the unveiling of the Columbus
statue June s, was increased from five
to twenty-five to act with a similar
committee from the knights of Column
bus and one from the Board of Trade.
Other matters were discussed, but no
final action taken. The committee ad-
journed to meet a week from Thurs
day at noon.
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Today's Sales on
The Local Exchange

Capital Traction SIS. s1.OoO@11Oh, s, 1000
G1110b. sl,0OOull01s. $1,00oQ1l0B, 81, ,OOO9
l10h, $1.000qll0h.
Potomac Electric 6's, 81, ,000@D107k.
Union Trust, 1914.
United States Trust, 10q15S1k, 5Q15Sh.
After call-Georgetown Gas SIS, 5000
1O8h.
Washington Gas SIS, $2,OOOq1lOA.
Washington Railway and Electric pre-
ferred, 3094h.
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Miss and MYTH.

I'm not strong believer in
woman" observed the cynical youth,
with a lisp.
Naturally" commented his friend.
"To you every miss is a myth"
The Washington times., 1912-04-24
LOCAL SECURITIES
WERE VERY QUIET,
BONDS WERE FIRM
No Trading Whatever in
Stock List-Only a Few
.., Bonds Sold.

1t was one of the dullest days Of
the year to date in the stocks list,
but one session during the three
months totalinS a smaller sales list.
No one knows just why the move
ment in Railway common has been
stopped, or why Gas doesn't show in
the sales. Perhaps after the first OF
May there may he Improvement. Tho
Gas dividend distribution. 1856, 900,
may have a good effect II there
should be an anthracite coal strike
the wisdom of the Gas officials in
the purchase of so many thousands
OF tons of coal will be complimented,
otherwise the bill will be paid and 1t
will be a year hence before more coal
will have to be purchased.
WaH Street Is throwing off the pail of
gloom caused by the disaster on the
ocean, Washington Is still saddened and
things move slowly.
Traction SIS brought 110A, Gas 5's 110k.
Potomac Electric SIS, 10T1a and the Con-
solidated bonds of the same company
did not show. Georgetown Gas b's, 1854
for a small amount.
The asking price for Railway common
was g47. the bid, S41h. Gas was held at
S. with s7N bid.
In the stock list a few shares OF
United States Trust sold at 1854
The Washington times., 1912-04-24
A Rude Spirit.

"That was the spirit of your uncle
that made the table stand. turn over
and do such queer tricks.
Il am not surprised; he never did
have good table manners"
The Washington times., 1912-04-24

Comptroller Murray this morning
called on the national banks Of the
country and all banks in the District
of business on the 18th instant. The
showing will be interesting in Wash
ington.
The Washington times., 1912-04-24
ANNUAL STATEMENTS
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
of the
Continental Trust Company

at Washington, in the District OF Columbia,
at the close Of business, April 18th, 1912.
RESOURCES
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New York Curb Market.

Furnished to The Times by Hartman a
Co., New York: q. b. Chpman. manager To-
cal uranch. Colorado Building.
Omen. High Low, Close
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MACHiNISTS

MANUFACTURERS OF patented artlelssi
general machine work. scHAEFER BROS.
MFG. CO.. lb22-Ss Pa ave 8. z Line sial.
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NOTICE TO LADIES

VIAVI SCIENCE OF HEALTH; natural,
non surgical cloth-b bound. +OO-page book
free Apply by mail 9l6 Colorado building
Free lecture for women Wednesdays at 2:SO
l.
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WALL PAPER

PAPERHANGING. 2Oss less than other nrms.
Phone Line. 223s. or drop postal for esd
mate. CHAS. r. HYSAN, 204 e. Cap. st.
RELIABLE work at reasonable prices;
prompt attention given all orders. Phone
Line. S36s. Oscar W. HUH, 22l { st. y. &.
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TAlLORS

FIRST-CLASS TAILORING, cleaning, repair
ing and pressing; altering neatly done,
called for ami delivered; we'll known for beat
work at moderate prices. GOLDMAN. 500
18th 81. y. w. Phone NJ. Se2.
The Washington times., 1912-04-24
STORAGE
DENTISTRY

PAINLESS DENTIsTRY-sPECIAL PRICES
Beautiful work. very best material Our
Vacuum Suction Plate, 50. Gold Crowns and
Bridgswork. s.. All hllings, so cents up.
Painless extraction and cleaning FREE. A
guarantee to all work. ARMY AND NAVY
DENTAL PARLoRS. N. E. cor! 7th and y
SITS. Entrance. $50 F St. N. W.
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SPECIAL NOTICES

SIJITS CLEANED, DYED, SIIITS
PRESSED, REPAIRED.
GOODS CALLED FOR AND DELIVERED.
: LOWEST PRICES.
SUITS MADE TO ORDER FROM $500.
sAT1SFACTION GUARANTEED
S. WlSOTZKY, Union Tailor,
stoe M u. GEoRGETowN.
The Washington times., 1912-04-24

SWEDISH body massage, rheumatism, poor
circulation, lame limbs. indigestion: all
treatments a speciality; can see all patient5 at
their homes; best OF references Call or ad-
dress ANNA B. THOMAS, 1908 st. N. w.