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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-08-29
TO PROBE ELECTION or
WATSON AND
Chiffon
Demand is Made in Petition
by Governor Glasscock
and Others. a.
PETITION PRESENTED
BY Senator Gallinger, of New
Hampshire, the Presid-
ing Officer.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-Demand
for an investigation of the election of
Senators William e. Chiffon and
Clarence w. Watson OF West Virginia
was made In petition signed by
Governor William E. Glasscock aAd
others and presented to the Senate
today through Senator Jacob H.
Gallinger, of New Hampshire. pre-
siding officer of the Senate.
The petition called attention to
charges of bribery in reference to the
election of these senator's.
Request for the reading OF the petit
ton was made by Penrose before the
contents were known and when partly
read Bailey and Bacon objected, to
printing the allegations in the public
records of the Senate before an In
vestigation by the elections commit
tee.
Bacon and Bailey charged that
while the election took place almost
two years ago Glasscock and assoc
lates had purposely refrained from
sending the petition to the Senate
until almost the last day Of the
session.
Finally that part of the petition
that had been read was expunged
from the record and the petition went
to the committee on privileges and
elections. which 1nyesagstsG the Lor-
inner case.
Democratic senators attacked 1t as
being for political purposes.
LaFollette declared 1t furnished
more basis for investigation than did
the charges against Lorimer.
The petition was signed by Cover
nor Glasscock, William 8. Edwards,
H. C: Ogden, David B. Smith and
Frederick A. Mcdonald
Neither the House nor the Senate
assembled on time today and neither
mustered quorum. ~
The first tilt in the Senate occurred
over the reading OF the journal OF
Saturday nights al night session,
Senator LaFollette insisting on It's be-
ing read in full
The House spent the first hour do
ing nothing, In the Senate, LaFol-,
cite gave early evidence of his inten-
tons of pushing the Penrose resolu-
ton and made an unsuccessful at
tempt to bring 1t up before 1t had
been reached in the proper order.
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Educational Notes

The sand bin. the slide, the giant
stride, the horizontal bar, indoor
baseball diamonds tfor boys and
eirisl. courts for volley ball and
tether ball. running track and jump
ing pit and skating rink where the
climate permits; these are some of the
desirable features OF an up-to-date
school playground. as planned by
Henry s. Curtis in a bulletin Just
issued by the United States Bureau OF
Education. Mr.. Curtis shows how
the attitude of the public has changed
in the last ten years. since the great
play movment burst upon US. The
typical school playground used to
be as bare and forbidding as pris-
on; the modern spirit requires that
1t shall be roomy. inviting, well cared
for, open at all times to the children.
and equipped with every safe means
for enjoyable, profitable play.
ssss
Gorge Peabody College for the
training of teachers. at Nashville,
Tenn, is attracting wide attention in
It's effort to raise a million dollars
for its endowment fund. The college
is conspicuous for It's high aim. Be
lieving that "the most urgent edu-
cational need of the South is trained
leadership 1t seeks to furnish that
leadership. 1t seeks to do for teaching
in the South what Harvard and
Johns Hopkins have done for medi-
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-08-29
ROBERT GORDON
CLAIMED BY DEATH
Aged and Well Known Citi.
zen of Salem Succumbs
to Paralysis.

Robert T. Gordon, aged ~ years,
of Salem. died at his home there
Thursday morning at 8 o'clock after
two years suffering from paralysis.
Mr.. Gordon is survived by his
aged wife, Mrs. tEllen Gordon. one
son and two daughters. The son ia
William j.. OF this city and the
daughters are Mrs. Stella Dolan, OF
Wolf Summit, and Mrs. Or. L.
Towles, of Salem.
Mr. Gordon was the last of fam
lily OF six sons and one daughter
He was a son of John and Susan
Gordon and was born in the valley
of Virginia. Mr.. Gordon served in
the Third West Virginia infantry of
the Union army in the Civil war
and was engaged in number of
prominent battles. He became a
resident OF Salem many years ago,
where he actively engaged in bust
ness and was one of that city's most
honorable. upright and progressive
citizens. He served in various ca
pacltles as city official and was
identified with the board of eduea-
tion at various times. He was Re-
publican in politics and a Methodist
in religion. The next last of his
fathers family to die was the late
W. Gordon. of this city. who
passed away Monday morning, Au-
gust 5, last.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-08-29
NORTE5VyEd US FIRST
MAYOR MOVES AWAY

Ing, $3.50. 900: tRingmaster stock Food
Company. OF Huntington. si0O, 100;
Scott Lubricants Company, OF Pitts
burg, 100000; The Pan American
Fertilizer Company, of New York.
100000; Bradenburg Coal and Coke
Company, Of Baltimore, Nd, $780,
OOO.
The LaBene iron Works Increased
Its authorized capital from $40, OoO. OoS
TO $50, 100000; the clarksbarg North
etn Railroad Company. from $4,000
to sl,ooo,oOo. while the Eagle COL
llerles Company decreased from stOo,-
600 TO 'siO,0OO; the Acme co-opera.
tive Brick ana Tile Company. from
$500, 600 to sl65,OOO: the railway
Safety Appliance Company. from
$500, 600 to 5000; the Mllburp Land
Company. from $500, 600 10 $50, zoe.
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SPEECH
and LIKE ACTION
Constitute the Crime of the
New Age Declares Vice
President Sherman.

UTICA, y. Y, Aug. 22.-vice-
President Sherman in accepting the
vice-presidentia nomination OF the
Republican party said in part:
Gentlemen OF the committee, you
represent the forty-eight votes of the
Union and the eight million Republic
can voters in our wide domain. You
bear the commission Of the convention
which, representing them. met in
Chicago in June The annals of
American parties donnot record the
proceedings of political gathering
conducted with morec openness, fair
ness, elaboration, . sobriety and
worthy purpose than that for which
you speak.
mot deceived by the clamor of
those who attempted to bolster up
claims without basis. by hundreds Of
contests resting on foundation so
flimsy that in the light OF investiga-
tion, most of them melted away like
snow In a furnace heat and were re-
jected by quite or nearly an unan-
imous vote; the convention adopted a
platform that rings true for patriotism
and constitutional government and
worthily bestowed denomination
upon our present chief executive.
"our party has never before con-
ferred second nomination for the
office of yice-presIdent upon any man.
This distinction was not sought by
me, but unsolicited, 1t is the more ap-
preciated. AS a loyal Republican l
stand squarely upon the party plat
form. l approve of the admirable
statement of Republican principles
and achievements made in the address
accepting the nomination for presi-
dent by William Howard Taft. Upon
that platform and associated with
President Taft. gratefully accept
the denomination.
Our opponents are divided Into
two camps, rivallng each other in
their efforts to excel in disturbing the
civic and economic order Of the coun-
try. The new party thrusts itself
forward into the vacuum left by the
phantoms OF other third parties
which have passed into oblivion.
Oblivion, too, awaits it. The Demo-
cratic party in the nation has many
times defeated its Republican rival in
August; but only twice has 1t done
so in November"
The speaker commented upon the
platforms OF the Democratic and Pro-
gressive parties and read excerpts
from volume written by Governor
Wilson, whom he declared a peda-
gogle, not a statesman. He upheld
the protective tariff and said the
thoughtful citizen could see no prom
Use of betterment "in the frantic cry
for a change He commended the
recent vetoes of tariff bills by Presl-
dent Taft and said the vetoes called
for the support Of every citizen. Con-
tinulng he said;
THE crime of this new age iaI
frenzied speech and action; lack d
thought, a spurning of elaboration
and OF the Weighing of consequences.
Fakirs with projects to get rich
quickly draw gaping crowds. Mad
haste Is the pastlme of the multitude.
Automobiles race to carry their pas
sengers to death at a mile minute.
The British board Of trade attributes
the awful sinking OF the Titanic, with
its cruel sq.rifice of life, of crew and
passengers to excessive speed. The
third term party and candidate VIII
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cine. and what Teachers College Of
New York has done for teaching
The amount for the new undertaking
is $l,500oOO. and the trustees OF the
Peabody fund have offered $500, OeO
provided the college will raise he
million.
A striking instance of the prevailing
cosmopolltanism OF American life is
Afforded by the German Presbyterian
Theological School of the Northwest,
where a group OF students showed
the following races represented: Jew,
Bohemian. Mexican, German, slovak,
Russian, Japanese. The basis OF the
work OF the school is German; a
thoroughly equipped Bohemian course
parallels the German course; and
the sciences and mathematics are
taught in English; while other Ian
guages are taught as required.
$3.50
"In Rome, in the time of the Repub-
lie, slxty-four days in every year
were devoted TO public festivals rec
ognized by law. The American Re
public has. not rachel such number
of holidays, but its schools surpassed
it long ago." says the current report
Of the United States Bureau Of Edu-
cation. The document points ont,
however, that there is now a whole
some trend away from the custom OF
granting an overabundance OF school
holidays. a
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-08-29

son urge the country to like disaster
and ruin.
6 I'VE ask that the Republican party
and its candidate be tried upon the
record Of service and accomplish
ments. We near the end of President
Taft's first term of service, with our
government at amity with all foreign
powers, amid domestic tranquility
and with our people blessed by pros
perlty and abundance; our navy
among the foremost of the world; our
army in high degree of excellence;
our postal service, for the first time in
Its history, self sustaining. The CO.
lossal dream of the centuries, an 18TH
milan canal, almost completed real
ity; our foreign and domestic COM
merce in condition Of activity,
vigor and health, meeting the desires
Of the most optimistic, and every de-
partment of the government render
ing proper and efficient aid to law
abiding citizens in every I calling.
Confident that the American people
are not yet willing to destroy and
discard the constitution , which has
stood the test of more than a cen
fury; that they have not yet forgotten
the direful result of the mistake of
1892. we calmly await the ides of
November"
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-08-29
GOLDEN JUBILEE
OF STATE COMES

$1.225,0OO, completed in 1885, a costly
annex completed in 1902 and a fine
governors residence completed in
1893 which with It's grounds cost
100000. More than a score Of state
institutions. educational Institutes,
hospitals, homes and tuberculosis
sanitarium have a value Of many
millions. There Is nearly score OF
notable private and UNCONVENTIONAL
colleges and semlnaries
West Virginia has an era of 24,7sO
square miles. 1t has been called the
Most northern OF Southern states,
the most Southern of the Northern
states, the most Eastern of the West
ern states, and the most Western of
the Eastern states" In 1860, the last
census Just previous to the erection
Of the state, the population OF the
/; tifty-fVe counties which compose the
present Commonwealth was 376,6ss.
The population according to the cen
sus Of 1910 was 1,221,11s. In 1870
the assessed wealth was s14O,S3S.279,
and in 1911 1t was s1,114;OOO,OOO.
IN the state there are nearly 49,
100000 acres and in these acres there
are more than 100000 farms, the aver
age size of the farms being ia
acres No fewer than 100000 acres
are fine coal lands. The annual pro-
duct of coal is yalud at s52,339, 524;
OF lumber, $t5,OOO,eTcsSy OIL $4,000
600; and gas. s15,OO0OoO The number
of coal mines in operation in 1910 was
S26, and the number of men employed,
10000. The value of all farm products
in 1910 was s71,OOO,OOO. The number
OF horses in the state was 1872, 1000;
cattle, 10000; sheep, 100000; hogs,
100000, and mules. 11.700.
The number of manufactures in
tho state is $500, and the number of
employees in, them, $4,000. The value
of buildings and school equipment,
s1S,622,62s, and the annual expendi-
ture for school purposes is s., 100000.
There are 6,7O0 schools and nearly
10000 teachers; and the number OF
enrolled pupils is 277.2OO.
There are more than eighty steam
and electric railroads operating
either wholly within the state or ex-
tending across its boundary into other
states The total railway and electric
trackage, including main and side
tracks, within the state is close to
5000, and the value OF such property
within the state is more than $780,
100000.
For water power and the generation
Of electricity, and for the water trans
portation. West Virginia has four
splendid Interior rivers. Big Sandy.
Great Kanawha, Little Kanawha and
Monongahela, all having fine govern
ment dams, and the lMonongahela ma
terially contributing TO the commerce
of Pittsburg.
Nearly all Of this great wealth in
agriculture, commerce. and general
business has been to tremendous
extent developed during the so golden
years to be celebrated and. consider
ing the interests of Plttsburg and
Pennsylvania in the prosperity, Of
West Virginia the enthusiasm there
In regard to the celebration will be
hardly less than that of West Virginia
itself, :.
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The number OF charters issued 70
resident corporations was 81; to non
resident. 81; Increased their author
lied capital stock. 0; decreased their
authorized capital, Z; foreign corpor-
atoms to do business in West Virginia
5; dissolved. surrendered charter or
withdrew, 26.
Among the largest resident corpor-
fations to be chartered were the West
virginia Traction and Electric Com
pany. of Charleston. capitalized at So
900, 900; Consolidated Telephone Com
pany of Wheeling. $4,000, zoe; Con-
solldated Telephone Company ,oy of
West Virginia, Of Wheeling, 100000;
Interval Gas and oil Company. of
Huntington, $500, 900; Bankers Poca-
hontas Coal Company. of weleh.
100000; Hess Dustless Mining Ma
chine Company, OF Ansted, 100000;
Valley Machine Company, of Parkers-
burg, $4,000; Loar- Berry & Com
pany, OF Huntington. 100000; Poca-
hontas OH and Gas Company. OF Glen
Jean. 100000; Greater Huntington
Land Company, OF Huntington. $780,
OOo; George shafer heater Company
of Wheeling. 100000.
The biggest concerns among the
nonresident corporations chartered
were the Coal Land Securities Com
pany, OF Scranton. Pa. with capital
OF 81 900, 600: the Consolidated Tefe-
phone Company. OF Ohio. of Wheeling
$500, 900: Webb Farm Products Com
pany, Of Merricourt. n. D.. $500 600;
The Cooperative Improvement Com
pany of Washington, d. G., $3.50, 900;
MISUNDERSTANDING Coal and Coke
Company, of PIttsburg, 5000, 900;
Bartow-IrOn-ore Company, Of Wheel.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-08-29
nm FINE SHAPE
Is Half Me Track at New Fair
Grounds at CIarksburg.

The splendid half-mlle track at the
beautiful new grounds of the clarks-
burg Fair at Clarksburg. where the
West Virginia Fair Associations an
nual exposition will be held septem-
Der II, IS. 10 and 20. is in excellent
condition. Horse trainers have been
using 1t all summer and the associa-
ton has constantly kept 1t in good
shape. When the big races are held
there this fail the conditions will be
most favorable for some speedy
and exciting track events.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-08-29
BLUEFTELD TOT DRINKS
FLY POISON AND IS DEAD

BLUEFlBLD. Aug. g2-John paul,
three years old, son of Walter s.
Ripley. superintendent of car dis
tribution commission OF the Norfolk
and Western railway. drank hy
poison at the home of nelghbor
and died late in the evening,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-08-29
MINES 10 RESUME.

BLRNs, Aug. 22-The mines o.
the Davis Colliery Company at
Junior. which have been closed down
for several years, are being reno,
waited preparatory to operating again
and it is expected will be running
and a full force of 200 men within a
short time.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-08-29

]. c. Roane, of Weston, is here on
"a brief visit.
Clyde Hertzog, of shinnston, was
a business visitor in the city Thurs
day.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-08-29

j. R. Rinehart, of Weston, is a
visitor in the city.
E. C. DAWSON, of Weston, is a
city business visitor.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-08-29
BIG BUSINESS IS
DONE BY Mr.. REED
AS Secretary of the State in
the Month of July
This Year.

CHARLESTON, Aug. 22.-The re-
port of Secretary OF State Stuart +.
Reed. covering. the receipts of his Of
flee. for the month of July has Just
been placed on file, showing the re.
ceipts to have been sS.445.35--an ex-
ceptionaliy large sum. More than
half. or s4.s62.5O, came from corpora
tons taking out charters. Divided
among the several sources, the re-
cefpts were as follows:
Increased authorized capitals $3.50
Certificates to foreign corpor-
atlons ........... bOe.OV
Charters to resident corpor-
atoms OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 2,fSo.9o
Charters TO nonresident cor
porations .............. 1,245.cO
Land tax ................. 10000
Tax on Great Seal. ....... 10000
Sale of books ............. 1850
Fees Observation-Disclosures. j $780,
Attorney fees to auditor.... $4,000
Total for month, .SS,445.3 5
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s. A. Hays and daughter. Miss Cen
evleve. of Chenille, are visitors in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-17

ADAM A. wESCHI.ER. AUCrIoNEER
EXECUTORS SALE OF PREMISES No. sil n
STREET NE. AND go STREET SOUTH


EXECUTORS SALE OF PREMISES No. sii II
STREET NE AND 62O h STREET SOUTH
WEST. WASHINGTON. n. 4.
By authority Of the last will and Testament OF
order passed by the Probate Court of the Dis
trict OF Columbia in the matter of the estate OF
said deceased. Administration cause No. 1871.
the undersigned will sell nj public auction In
SEVENTEENTH DAY OF JANUARY, AID. 1872
AT HALF-PAST -FOUR O'CLOCK M. all that
certain piece and parcel 81 ground situated In the
city Of Washington. District OF Columbia. and
distinguished as LOT numbered twenty Go, in
Moses kelly's subdivision of square numbered
nine hundred and twelve OBJ. as per pat re-
corded in the surveyors Office OF said District
premises No. 81 street ne.
And thereafter. on FRIDAY. THE NINE
TENTH DAY OF JANUARY AID. 1872, AT
HALF-PAsT FOUR O'CLOCK PM. they will
sell at public auction. In front OF the premises.
lot numbered forty nine t49 In Charles. George
and Robert Whites subdivision Of lots In square
four hundred and sixty 1.-TWO ts62p, AS per plat
recorded in the said ONCE In Plat Book J. n.
Washington. d. c.
These properties are improved. the former by
a combined store and dwelling. the latter by an
eiEht.room dwelling house.
Terms Of sale: One-third cash. balance In tw"
equal installments payable In one and two years
after date, with interest at six per cent, repre-
sented by the notes OF purchasers, and secured
option. A deposit OF two hundred dollars $500,
will be, required each parcel at the time OF
sale. All colveyancing and recording TO be at
the purchasers cost Terms Of sale to be COM
erty will be resold ut the risk and cost Of the
defaultiDg purchaser.
JANE NJ. WHITE,
JENNIE W. FuG1TT
CHAS. WHITE. Jr..
Executor. Of the estate of Charles White de-
ceased. Jas-d&ds,lOt
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TOMORROW.
RARE CHANCE IN CORNER BUSINESS PROP.
ERTY At AUCTION. OCCUPIED FOR THE
PAST YEARS AS ORIG STORE

RARE CHANCE IN CORNER BUSINESS PROP.
ERTY AT AUCTION. OCCUPIED FOR THE
PAST 20 YEARS AS DRUG STORE,
NV. CORNER Goth AND STREETS NV.
We. the unders gned. will sell ut public auc-
ton, in front of the premises to the highest
bidder. without reserve. on THURSDAY, THE
EIGHTEENTH DAY OF JANUARY, 1912 AT
FOUR O'CLOCK m. all Of lot 20 and part Of
lot 49, square 80. improved by two good three
story brick buildings, Nos. 100 Goth street and
2oo7 street NV. 1900 Goth street has a drug
store, ten rooms, bath and two cellars, hot
water heat. No. 20o7 street has store. i've
rooms and cellar. Title perfect.
Terms OF sale: One-third Of the purchase
money to be paid In cash and the balance in two
equal installments payable in one and two years,
with interest at six per cehtum per annum. pay
able semi annually from day of sale, secured by
a deed Of trust upon the property sold. or all
cash. at the option OF the purchaser A depoeit
of $4,000 will be required at the time Of sale.
All conveyancing: recording, etc. at the cost Of
with in fifteen days the properties will be resold
at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser,
after five days advertisement Of such resale in
some newspaper of Warrington. d. C.
THOS. J. OWEN 4 SON. Auctioneers.
ja10-d&ds, eSu
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FUTURE DAYS.
FUTURE DAYS.
THOS. J. OWEN & SON. AUCTlONEERS.
Trustees Sale of Valuable
Business Property at
Auction.

BEING THE THREE STORY BRICK
BUILDING, NO. 51l 11lH STREET NV.
FEET ON ONTARIO RID. AND RUNNING
THROUGH TO BELMONT AND 18TH
STREETS NV.
BY virtue Of authority vested in the under
signed trustees by q certain deed In trust. We
will sell at public auction, in front Of the
premises, on TUESDAY. THE TWHNTY-THIRD
DAY OF JANUARY. 1912, AT FOUR O'CLOCK
PM. part Of lot IN square s.1; fronting . =
of s5 feet inche: to good alley. improved by
storerooms and six ONCE rooms. all well rented.
There is a trust Of $2U,Oqp on this parcel. which
has three years to run: AZ 5 per cent.
ALSO SANE DAY AT A QUARTER 10 FIVE
O'CLOCK PM. lot 49, In block s. Meridian
HILL" now square 1857.
Terms win be announced at time OF sale: A
deposit of 100000 on the improved and 10000
on the unimproved property will be required at
time of sale. Conveyancfng and recording IT
purchasers cost. Terms Of sale to be complied
with within Is days from day Of sale, otherwise
the trustees reserve the right TO resell the prop
erty at the risk and cost OF the defaulttng pur-
chaser after i've days advertisement Of such re
sale published In some Newspaper OF Washine-
ton. d. c.
JOSEPH r. EDSON,
WILLIAM SMALL.
JOHN J. MCMAHON,
jal2-d&ds Trustees