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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-06
GASOLINE PRICE
nas Caused Auto Owners to Think
More Seriously About the Kind
Of Auto in the Future.

What are the owners and prospec-
i've buyers OF motor cars going to do
about The gasoline situation2" asked
q wheeling representative OF the
franklin car the other day.
He then said:
Like other great problems. this one
mas educational value. in that IL causes
people TO think. They are not spend
ing time in reading yolumnious Stats
tics and reports about gasoline. but in
common-sensc fashion they are giving
intelligent consideration 10 the situa-
non IN it, most practical aspect. which
involves the operating cost of one car
IN comparison with that of another.
The awakening, caused BY the 70
mand for gasoline having Increased
more than 200 per cent in the last five
years. cannot help but focus attention
On the car which can be operated IL 10
20 miles on a gallon of gasoline as
against the car using the same ouan-
tiiy OF fuel in travelling only six or
eight miles.
1t would seem that the tendency is
bound To result in a permanent rem
edN IN respect 10 excessive cost of Cd
GRAFTON. through refinement and sim
plification IN the design Of motor cars
and scientific light weight"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-06

chased Th.r uufHr.Ntf. from U.h
''wrh' 'L -N' local assent. durIur fNs
week
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-06
COMPLETE OFFICIAL ENTRIES
FOR INDIANAPOLIS AUTO RACE

Is. Stecher. Erwin Special.
%. Eddie ODonuell. Deusneberg.
30. n-Alene. DeusenbcrE.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-06

T'frn Marlin. of i,s,ftud. purchased
o. three speed Hprhin, from IHrI Braun
U.N during -h. rtaf wees
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-06
THIRTY CARS ENTERED FOR IN.
TERNATlONAI SWEEPSTAkE
PRIZES ON MAY 80.
Barney Oldfeld viii Drive a Delsae
Ralph OePair1a Cannot Get Car
Finished in Time.

INDIANAPOLIS. May The Off
cal entry list Tor the sixth interna-
tonal Sweepstakes race on the lndi-
annapolis Motor speedway has Just been
announced. although the entries closed
az midnight May 1st. Several letters
were IN the mail by that date. and the
speedway officials waited tor them 20
arrive
This list shows the most formidable
array OF speed talent that ever faced a
starter Al Indianapolis. Only one prom
lnent driver ls mi Ssing- Ralph DE
Palma. who was unable 10 get his car
rebuilt IN time There are more for
eign built cars and higher average
among the ability of all drivers and
higher quality among the field of cars
than ever before. George NJ DICK
son Will start these cars on their three
hundred mile chase after fortune in
prize money al l.au May go.
T. Oldfold. DelaEe
o. Aiken. Ppugeot
%. Merz. PeuCoet.
:. milford. Peugoet.
.. Limberg. Lelage.
.. LeCdin. Bclage.
=. Not named. nelagc
e. r DUChesneau. DuChesneau
Special
.. Lewis. Crawford
-. Johnson. Crawford.
O. II. Not named. DeusenberE.
l.. Josef Christiaens. sunbeam.
IL. 4. Chevrolet. FrOntenac.
u. g. Chevrolet. Frontenac.
-. r. RckenbaCher. Maxwell
L.. Henderson. Maxwell
j.. Rooney. Premier
u. BergdOll. Erwin Special
-. Mystery car from Cleveland.
20. Dario Resfa. TeuEOpt
q. Gil Anderson. Premier
p Harry Stllman. Premier
p. Louis Chevrolet. FrOntenac
p. Not named. sunbeam
-. : Osteweg. Ostcweg Special
20. Tom Alley Ogrrn Special.
% Billy Chandler. Crawford
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-06

Nn army officer w hu Is connected ,,ttf,
'h' local r'rruIfInE station has I.sn
.r pending fn' past several date fDur.re
h'f ti.IuI'. ~ tho country. 800. la u,k.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-06
MOTOR CARRIAGE
First HorscIess vehicle o. the Cd
Tyuc Driven into Whceurq Yes
tcrdsy From Cameron.

IIf ifr' fuT.r.s.. tHrIar. .r.r
H.. WnrrInr fnr "a ions fm. wa. E.r.
yesterday ard ff attracted .uu.Irar
able attention aa Dr. va. driven fhrOu.h
i.r .'fr.fs ht frr uurrr. % o. IIsI s
rt.| hurun fI.wl. OF Cameron
IHI oar vH. constructed If fI. D..
'.fnafUrH| IIHIts.fD. .umpauN auU i.
o. IHf" mode. Dr. Ia of carriage a.
sILu Ir every detail ssranftul tnr
fnneIr and "a uHI. 81 horse. fu make
complete horse vehicle Tho
tIr Urs.
Nr Hall said that 0r smooth road.
i' can make fs miles au hour. vHII.
fIe ordinary speed Or road in fH.a
section .- DID, miles ar hour o.. .fu
despite 'H' fact fNa' II. fuIU. H.
i....r. between Cameron and f... ..r..
u tsr. lHH condition H, mad. .Hr
f.u yesterday of .u uI.a boo Ihr..
IUHr.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-06
NEW CAR ON ROAD.

The Liberty Motor car company.
which has been the subject of con
siderable conjecture throughout the
industry. Is reported TO have their
first cars now on the road. ana accord
ing to Percy owen. president and
general manager of the COMPANY. II
is expected that deliveries will com
menCe early in July. As the company
was organized but q few months ago
this Is remarkably fast progress Tor
this short time
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-06

iuG 70 Typographical survey OF uls valley
and f- 1f fhs same fIWr distributing
Ifsrafur. and d.fnl other service BOO
%. half Of fI. uN.rnfurut The young
ofne.r hos hs,u ueinr Harley Niu-
soon msDhiu, With which Iu do bis scout
duty.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-06

Waiter Wuf.. rN. motorcycle cop has
ordered a. new Iiurl'N l1sH Id-uu three.
speed fu'IN equipped machine from Iar'
ErIuulI. 20. fh' local distributor.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-09-29
REFUSES TO PRINT FACTS

estate Banking Growing Like a Weed Un
der MeDonald's Administratioa-Nnd Nut
Scd."
The above line IS quoted as il appeared
across the first page Of the Santa Re New
Mexican, a daily newspaper published at Santa
Fe, in its issue Of Friday, September 22.
This reference to state banking under the
Mcdonald administration recalled to many
minds the tragic failure Of the First State
Banl; Of Las Cruces, New Mexico.
On September e the Repuhlican State com
t1'ttcc rendered TO the New Mexican at its
display advertising rate, previously quoted to
the committee, a display advertisement con
S1Stln@ wholly 81 a statement Of facts which
advertisement the Santa Fc New Mexican re
fused to print.
The Santa Fe New Mexican is sold o.sub-
Scr1hcrs Tor money upon the allegation that it
is a newspaper.
1t says much of its fearlessncss and fairness
ami adherence to truth in its columns.
Daily it is printing deliberate libcls directed
candidates on the republican state tick
ct.
Vet 1t refuses to print facts which are part
OF the public records OF New Mexico. because
these facts show grave neglect OF duty upon
the part of a candidate for high office who the
New Mexican is supporting-a neglect neither
the candidate nor the New Mexican has salts
f~actorily explained.
he republican state committee believes the
newspaper readers of this state should know
that IN tins campaign the Santa Fe New Mex
can VIII print libels against the men it opposes
for office, and
The New Mexican will refuse to print fac
Albuquerque Morning Journal, Sept. 26.
IOIC.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-09-29
A FAIR CAMPAIGN

A great deal is being said by democratic
speakers and newspapers about conducting a
fair campaign this fall.
So far the campaign on the part Of both the
democratic speakers and newspapers has been
one of SANDER and abuse of their opponents.
Governor w. c. Mcdonald and ex-Govern-
or M. A. Otero are going about the state abus-
ing men who far outclass them in both bust
ness ability and craftsmanship. They demand
what they call the truth in one breath and deny
absolute facts, proven and admitted by their
own letters and records, in the next
The campaign will be perfectly fair so far
as the republicans are concerned. These gen.
tleinen and others on the democratic ticket will
be confronted only by facts and the records
they have made. IF thew have committed fa-
voritism in public land matters, have screened
i~nsolvent banking institutions, hav" nervcrtcd
the public road funds and otherwise misnan-
aged and misdirected the public affairs of the
state, ii is absolutely fair TO the TAXPAYER. the
man who pays the bill, to place before him
the facts.
70 Mr.. Mcdonald and the balance of the
democratic candidates this paper and the re
publican press of this state will be fair-fair
first Of all, to the taxpayer; fair to the demo
cratic candidates because nothing but undenia-
bic facts are being, or will be, presented.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-09-29
GOV MAC. HAS FOUND THEM

Governor Mcdonald has some very peril
nent things to say about certain records which
were conveniently disposed Of at one time and
which records disclosed alleged croohcdncss
III a state institution. Investigate. It might
he food for thought.-Clovis Journal.
These must be the records which Melon
ads special investigators made Of the las
{ ruccS bank the wear before it failed and which
we're mot aVailablc' at the time the legislative
"o1Nw'ttec were Investigating the failure Of
tha t institution. 1t is indeed pleasing to learn
tlat Tire governor now admits that tllcV we're
'c1Nycnientlv disposed Of" then. Also that
he admits that they disclose the. crookcdness
we have been alleging in connection
with that institution. II is also .~plcasin~ 10
know that he has something pertinent to say
about them. We hope he viii saw it verv soon,
as the suspense is ncrye-wracking. In the
meantime, we will have to continue to rtoro-
luce records which are "available," havin.
never been in his possession.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-09-29

oltrageously betraying the democrats of this
state at this time.
They will attempt to ignore this condition,
but they cannot get away from it. These are
facts known to every old-timer in this state,
and they may as well come forward with their
reasons for this change.
And the State Monitor is well aware of II
TACT that prominent democratic officials and
candidates know of a number Of things which
have been done by some OF their supporters and
candidates, which, if known, would not reflect
any particular credit upon them or the party.
The strength of the democratic party is in
its loyalty to the people, and not in its subserv-
lance TO amy set Of politicians, and the State
Monitor insists that the democratic party, its
party, be kept clean. 1t considers the acts of
certain leaders Of the party to be insults to
the intelligence and honesty Of the democratic
voters Of this State.
There are newspaper editors in New Mex
leo supporting the straight" ticket who know
these things to be true, and they are ashamed
of themselves in secret. They know there are
names Oh that ticket that should not be there,
and should be scratched, and they are afraid to
come ont and say so.
The State Monitor is well aware of the
troubles ahead for ii, as it is already feeling
the pressure, but a newspaper is Of ne partic-
1lar value to It's proprietor, or to the people
reading it, il it can be controlled by any man
or combination Of men with some scheme to
put over.
And while the straight" party newspapers
are answering these questions, they might take
a guess at this one:
What are the democratic bosses trying to
put over on lis?
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-09-29
UTILIZING THEIR OPPORTUNITIES

Inc democrats arc not overlooking any CD
portunIties to give their candidates a chance to
haran%ue the people.
In their enthusiasm they are CAUSING SOME
on the well-meaning members of their Dartx
"no are not politically alert 20 the true intent
and purpose of the bosses, to cornnir some
very grave indiscretions.
A notable instance of this was the announce.
lnent that Senator Owen of Oklahoma. would
be the democratic speaker at the Joint political
meeting the first day of the State Fair. The
program had been arranged with a view TO
eliminating local candidates and allowing each
party an outside speaker.
he republican speaker first announced,
Senator Burton, could not be present, so an
other outside man was Immediately substitut-
ed. The democratic speaker first announced.
Senator Owen, was also detained Git is re-
ported he was requested to postpone his visit
ny the democratic state central cOmmittee) and
MIR. "A. A. Jones, a local candidate, was sub
stituted.
In addition to this violation of a tacit TN
derstanding the program was otherwise turned
over to the democrats and while they NAV
think they pulled off something very cunning
and made a scoop, they may live to learn that
an attempt TO turn the State Fair into a demo
cratic political asset because Mcdonald con-
trolls a majority of the board is not only bad
taste but may prove to be a boomerang to the
State Fair as an institution.
This is the first time in the history of the
state an attempt has been made to pollute the
State Fair with partisan poliics, but it is not
surprising under the present governor, who,
when he dare not direct, subtly suggests to
his appointees that a certain line of action
would be pleasing to his excellency.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-09-29
GOO HELPLESS DEP0SIT0RS

Estate Banking is Growing Like a Weed
Under Mcdonald Administration-and Nuf
Sed."
The above statement appeared across the
front page of the Santa Fe New Mexican last
night. The New Mexican has undertaken to
put over the gubernatorial twins, Mcdonald
and De Baca, together with Gillie Otero, lately
owner of the Official Sheep Ranch and now
famous along the Pccos as "Gillie, the Mud
Bucket" No doubt enough has been said
about state banks and political banking to suit
the governor and his supporters.
But enough has not been said to suit the
widows, the orphans, the aged, the sick, the
toiling, frugal poor who lost their monev in
the criminal wrecking of the First State Bank
Of Las Cruces, New Mexico.
On January 80, 1914, Governor Mcdonald
and his personal appointee, Howell Ernest,
then state banking examiner, went to Las Cru
ccs. They knew before they went that the
First State Bank was in control OF a bank
Wrecker and that state and private depos
were in danger. They found this state bank
hopelessly insolvent-its capital $50 per cent
irnpaired-its dcpositors in grave peril. What
did the governor and his bank examiner do?
They went back to Santa Fc-and kept sill.
They Kept still nearly a year-until December
8, IOI4, when the bank was closed.
During all this time they knew this bank was
rushing on to ruin. As executive and surer-
vising officer of the state banking system Nc
Donald and Ernest alone had authority to
warn the dcpositors.
Why did they keep still?
Nearly 600 helpless depositors lo1t in the
W~rocNing Of the First State Bank.
\ democratic political note was found in
the '%as>ets' Of the First State Bark.
The weeds Mcdonald has grown in this
states banking system are rank wecds-Albu-
q1eraue Morning Journal, Sept. 20, 1915.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-09-29
TAGGART'S FIRST SPEECH.

Senator Tom Taggart Of Indiana, demo
crat. and holding his seat by virtue Of an ap-
rointncnt by the governor, delivered his first
speech al Washington Just before adjourn
incnt \ shock was brought to the senate rs
t. 'evelopfncnt OF his remarks showed that
he was delivering Il sound republican speech.
lie declared in favor Of a tariff on dye-stniis.
in favor Of a tariff commission, in favor Of
highway improvement. He voiced his oppo-
sltion to the cXtra\ aganCe which rules the
regime at Washington and said
That he believed there should Ike a bond ;s,,,c.
instead Of increased current taxation. To- mv
bill for preparedness.
S%erator Taggart's speech was in direct coz
of all that Mr.. Hughes has been
the voters Of the west. It is 4 CON
lesion OF the democratic party's fondness FIR
'pork," and Of the democratic party's inapil
nv to pass upon business affairs in a business
manner
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-09-29
GIVE US AN ANSWER

Under the above head the State Monitor,
Of the best edited democratic papers in the
asks its party bosses a few pertinent
questions, none Of which have yet been an
to the satisfaction Of several Thousand
in the ranks Of that party, The Moni-
tors article follows:
The State Monitor believes that a newspa-
per can be respectable, if the mar doing the
will permit of it, and it is going to
al inquiry of the straight democratic
newspapers of this state which they are urged
to honestly answer:
A number Of years ago when the timber
land. scandals were exposed in New Mexico
en- things happened.
Is it not true that M. A. Otero, then gov
ernCr of the territory of New Mexico, was
mixed up in those scandals?
Is it not true that the democratic organiza-
ton. backed by the democratic and independent
newspapers, including Denver publications.
made an unanswerable case against the then
republican governor, establishing the fact that
money had been passed for the private profit
certain public officials, including the then
republican governor?
Were not the same prominent" democrats
the %denouncing then the same men re-
for the conduct of the late democrat
ic convention?
Are these prominent democrats men
worthy of the respect and confidence of the
people Of this state-the voters-and did they
tell the truth about the conduct of the land
of this state. the pardon game, and all
the other things at that time?
If they were telling the truth at that time.
are they honest with the voters of this state
they present as { c%anli,lae for tin i'm.
Dortant office of state auditor the man they
then accused?
These men either attempted to make votes
for themselves at that time through false rep
resentations against an official, or they are
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-09-29
RUBBING IT IN

From now on the democrats Of New Mexico
should have very little to say about bosses and
bossism because the late democratic convention
in Santa Fe was the most flagrantly bossed
of any convention ever held in this state.
The bosses went out and made their own
trades with the progrcssives and did not &C
to the trouble of asking the convention any
thing about it, simply informing the delegates
present, at the right moment, that the pro-
gressives had been giveny certain offices, and
presented the names of the men to be nomir
mated by the convention.-Las Cruces Citizen
(Rep).
All of which the State Monitor Dem adj
mits, but says the Citizen is rubbing it in"
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-09-29

Bro. Crist of the Santa Fe Bird. that some
times scars and is sometimes sore. seems to be
.peeved because the Albuquerque Morning
Journal scars off on a lofty endorsement of
Burkhart for the federal judgeship. Wonder
why the Eagle doesn't endorse Burkhart, too.
or is that venerable bird nursing a little BOOM
let of its own. There was nothing in the last
eagles nest to indicate that it is. Come. Bro.
Crist. if you have a candidate for the federal
irdgeship don't be so tinid. Give us a scream
about it.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-09-29

When Mr.. Ltcero, secretary of state and
candidate to succeed himself, was in Mora
county, did he expllin to Mr.. Romero, chair
man of the democratic committee in that coun-
'ty, who was Mr.. Lucero's former assistant
what became Of the $4,000 difference be-
tween the $4,000 he r~eceipted for and the
$4,000 which he actually received? Some of
Mr. Ronero's friends in Mora county and
elsewhere in the state are very curious about
what became of the change. Perhaps it was
a tip.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-09-29

There is this about it. If the democratic
candidate for state auditor is not elected he
still has a chance for an appointive office,
because his newspaper is supporting Hughes
Won must give him credit for being some poll
%tician, anyhow. as there is not another case
lik j IT. the United States.-State Monitor
lDem.).
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-09-29
M.DONALD.S RECORD

- I a. D,,bjr at
Bohd| authorised ~ " o' "! '"
This STATE ~ IOl2.
NE. r,,i.c from fine press Of the state,
II. ,l.. ,u,sn,uers in the eastern and
',u -. ,b,t there +, Il Great deal
C' -. f,,,;,n over tine fact than no more
u"rI- In. Lc.r dome during the past year
'o"' ., a.. ,,,,c, obtaincl Inv the sale
= w. SZ,nnno N r.al rlrd. which were
"r ! Nv. ,bc rcoorc ii tic state at the
','':' ~ ~ ,aI,
~ =. .-t. f.,,r wears have u2.,cd SINCE that
voted and vet very little OF
'' 80" 1..,, ,,., iot.-.ad.. The fact
-, H. ,.Li. ,,,.r. ,b,o 1,.oooo Of TIN,
- ''' IN .f...., =, cartons banks
.t. $50.
', II, ill.,. .,1. al t'r-. bond, and
a.. ,,.,,. -...i<,.f for then.
~ .'r .nI -, ~..f t..-t. j.. in sub
- =r...
It' ..r ...tr. r4-.,.rt Il. a dead
I. s.. .NI.I.,.n .,.r b.ar.- .uuatIHu4
'' ..,H,
~. l..,. u. T., Ill, records in the
..l .h. start,
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-09-29

Where is Took Right Hard Smith, president
First State Bank of Las Cruces; and where,
Oh! where, are the spoils?
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-09-29

InIlI < t1 Oh IHt Uuih IOHu DOluS, u
more than three years now. and some of us think
lit is about time to let Quly county have that
amount TO use as She sees fit. The taxpayers are
not beng benefited by leaving it on deposit in
some Santa Re bank.
rla Cal..,L.. co,.:r -a,,huc,, ,ro
Inc No'uilip's Nou'Ie!' d 'eP'mn."' ''I''
published at Columbus, had the following
On another page Of this issue will be found a
statement Of the expenditures of the Luna county
road board II will be remembered bv a number
OF July $500 was appropriated for the Columbus
ROAD ne T,po1t aGoye Idcnt'oned S" Thms f"ad , ooo
IcyhanS,cd. What became OF the remaining $1,000
a question we would like TO have answered.. IT is
ln nv o. ON , ir"' Tres res H !. rmana "1 route " iowarJ the
mines Of d.. Swopc and J. 4. Mahoncy. There has
never pee" any appropriation l9I thls loau At a,y
was this $500 used i, another question.
A review of the WORKING, OF the road board for
., i ' lbl ,g,' Se and T t"%"ayc e Of The clT " would (US
like TO see a complete report Of the work accom-
nl,ny9 ana an g\PgnG1Jur['' wy WH p,lai III, ,ioillnan
far, AND treasurer. In, he fonr tractor was bought.
s ,y''' ~ It o.. W.. ~ b ~. Lcen h ap"%, 'oG y
'or $3.50 which has been several times as nuc
benefit to the county "nd could be operated at
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-09-29

My did Mcdonald and French, ovey the
protest Of Sargent and Eruien, draU one-half
million dollars from the state treasury on An-
gust a8, 1915, 7ohere it 0conld haze draau in
tcreSt for The taxpayers. and deposit it in banks
7Chere it has not drd7pu a cent of interest from
that day to this?
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-09-29
at Tucumcari, had the following last week;

Hon. James A. French, state engineer, and e.. b.
Rand Of Santa Fc, were in Tucumcar Friday night,
He was met Il lew miles west of town by a number
Of good roads enthusiasts, and escorted to town.
IT, road was excellent to show Mr.. French how
bad we need ONE money for road purposes over
this way. The state has had over $4,000, Quay
county's portion Of the 100000 road bonds, for
more than three years now. and some of us think
it is about time to let Quly county have that
not being benefited by leaving it on deposit in
some Santa Fc bank.