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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-27
Wheeling and about is feet at Parkers-
burg. will be reached Tuesday morning.
Twenty-Five ut Pittsburgh.

PITTSBURGH, Nov. 26.-About 3,O0O.-
900 bushels of coal were started to
southern points to-day. More would
have been shipped had the river not
been on such rampage, making 1t un-
safe. The river at 10 p. m. registered
at tho dam 81 feet and rising at the rate
OF six inches an hour. Both the Allie
gteny and Monongahela are still rising.
the result OF heavy rains along their en-
tire length for the past forty-clght
hours. Rivermcn expect % feet In the
Ohio before a fail begins, The flood
mark is q feet and every precaItlon is
being taken to prevent loss II It. should
come. AZ It Is the collars OF residences
In the lower districts OF Allegheny are
flooded aud the tracks OF tho Pitts
bursh & Western lower yards are under
water and abandoned.
Several mills on tho south sido have
been compelled TO shut down. The loss
of ono iifc Is attributed TO the high
water. Frederick kopman, sixty-slx
years of agc. while carrying goods from
his cellar, fell down the stairs and broke
HIS neck
The City OF Wheeling was delayed
here yesterday by repairs TO her stenm
drums.
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aHearts of Oak

One often hears of thinking PaSe
In plays and the remark is accepted II
4 standard bit of witticism. James N
Hearne is probably the only iTainaIs'
who writes for those who play w
thinking parts" This Is literally ~,
both in some portions OF "heafS W ",
Oak" and also In SHORE Acres n
win be remembered that In inc IA,
named play. during the final scene ~
the characters leave the stage VIA u.
exception OF old Uncle Nat" an" y
remains for some time before t"e GU
tain finally dcscends. He Wa'D q.
about for five or ten minutes locAins W.
doors. fixing the fires, and pu''a'
things in order for the night SeneFa"',
In the manuscript OF the play u 'V"s u,
part is written out telling the ACTOR !a .,.
what he is supposed to think durihR Wv,
scene. This may seem like cHrr!''s :
realism to the extreme, but ce'e''N,
less when 1t IS well dorc 1t Is very T"
fpctlvc and the audience can AIl''0''
read the thoughts In Uncle Mats s", !"
There are scenes In Hearts OF o'N
similar to this and said to be du''e .,
elective, Heats nt Oak" Will " ",
Thanksgiving attraction at the or''
House FOR two performances
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of the cellars on Water and Main streets
on a thirty-nve foot stage.
Business men were anxious inquirers
for river news last night. and II Is said
goods will be moved from cellars to-day
IL this mornings reports from above do
not show decided Improvement In the
situation. With the stopping OF the
rain last night and the prediction that
colder weather would follow, the hope
was expressed that the situation would
be easier to-day.
Associated Press dispatches from
Pittsburgh. received at midnight state
that twenty five feet IS STAN expected
there.
Moro rain has fallen here since last
Tuesday than during several months
previous. The rainfall each day was AS
follows: Tuesday, November 20, SO Inch;
wednesday, Al inch; Thursday. none;
Friday, 81 inch: Saturday sc Inch;
Sunday, 1o2 inches; Monday, LEI
inches; total for sewn days. 4.35 Inches.
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inches an hour. At midnight the marks
showed Is feet and rising. Weather..
cloudy and cool. with rain, which stop!
ped during the night. II irl T:
The Fallie, at Z a m, and the B. D.
Wood at 9 n. M, passed down with
coal tows Monday.
The D. II. Lane passed down with a
tow OF new empt!es yesterday. bound
for the Great Kanawha river mines.
To-morrow's packets: Kunawha,
Charleston, $50 a. M: City OF Wheel
ing. Parkersburg, noon; Ben Hur,
Pittsburgh, p. M: Lorena. Pittsburgh,
midnight; T. NJ. Bayne, Steubenville.
2:S0 p. M; Ruth. Slstersville. $3.50 p. M;
Leroy, Darlington, $3.50 p. m.
To-day's packets are the Queen City
for Pittsburgh ut 7 n. M; the keystone
State. Cincinnati, at a. M; 81. K.
Bedford, Parkershurg, at II : @. M;
Jewel. Newport. II a. M: Ruth. Sisters
vile. $50 p. m. Leroy, Darlington, $3.50
p. m; 7. NJ. Bayne. Steubenville. 2:SO p.
IN. IL g.
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morrow morning. Tho United States

morrow morning. Tho United States
weather bureau man at Parkersburg,
whose telegraphIc warning heads this
column, says there will be thirty to
thirty-fve feet ut Wheeling this after
noon or tonight, but whether or not
that is to be the top-noteh OF the flood,
and II not, how much more water is
coming, cannot be stated at this time.
This llood-!f It becomes n Gocd In
this stretch of the river-is unique In
more particulars than one. In the first
place, the rise has been steady and con-
tlnuous from an extremely low stage,
and secondly. flood stages are decidedly
unusual on the Ohio In November.
Usually the Ohio goes on the war path
In the months Of February, March or
April
Yesterday afternoon the Intelligent
Ger talked with Captain John Crockard.
OF the wharfboat, and after the different
sources of information had been dis
cussei, the captain was asked whether
the Intell!gencer wouldn't be justified
In warning the public that thirty-nve
foot stage could be expected here. Cap
tain Crockard replied in the affirmative,
while clinging to the hope that the stage
here would not exceed thirty feet.
In the afternoon at O'clock, Captain
| Crockard learned from. Pittsburgh that
the stage at that hour was nineteen
feet and rising rapidly. and that
Weather Forecaster Ridgeway,. of the
United States weather bureau station,
predicted twenty-five feet. AS the
stage predicted at Pittsburgh Is tho
base on which predictions for Wheeling
are worked out, this Information was
important. The difference In the top
notch stages between Pittsburgh and
Wheeling ranges from eight to sixteen
feet. When the lower rivers are put
ting out their contributions to the gath
cring of the waters on the bosom Of
the Ohio the difference between PITTS
burgh and Wheeling Is larger than
when the rise all comes from above
and the absence Of water below allows
1t TO pass off quickly. In this present
Instance. unfortunately the rivers be-
low are doing more than their share, CO.
pecially the West Virginia trlbutarics-
in fact the rise is largely from the West
Virginia water shed, the Monongahela
contributing much more than the Ale
gheny above, while below tho Little
kanawka, Great ianawha, Guyandotte
ana Big Sandy are all at high stageH.
This situation makes 1t probable that
the difference between the top-notch
stages at Wheeling and Pittsburgh viii
be near tho maximum figures of past
floods.
Here Is the record: 9
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maximum difference of sixteen feet
were in evidence, the stage here would
be forty-one feet, or about three feet
less than the flood stage OF 1898. If the
average difference OF ten feet prevails,
however. the stage here would be but
thirty-five feet. Or with, the minimum
difference of seven feet, thirty-two feet
would be shown on the marks here.
A stage OF thirty-flvc feet here would
submerge the lowlands in this vicinity.
including the region around the hill on
the bottoms. and a small part of the
Island, including n portion of the fair
grounds. Water would also enter some
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-27

last night. and patrons OF the popa!n
playhouse are. looking forward 70 ;
season of hIsh-clnss productions. walca
may be witnessed at nominal pTiEssi
The wonderful child star was accoiaa
an ovation when she appeared ,si'
night In n prominent role in The IN
sign" The play was splendldly moanr
ed and presented by n cast which w.
competent throughout. The speclAasa,
between acts were OF n high order: ~
entire production was artistic and sas'
isfying. The daily matinees viii coz,
mencc this afternoon, with the ~.
sign" us the bill. Tonight THE WIN.
Rat" in which little Irene will SUSIE
an important role. will be presented
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81
ADJUSTMENTS.


The audience which greeted the
Burke and Chase Vaudeville Company
Mt the Opera House last night, went
away more than satisfied with the per-
Torrance. Madam Hermann, widow Of
Hermann the Great, in her original
conception, "a Night In Japan" was
underlined as the chief attraction. Her
wonderful sleIght OF hand and delft H.
lusloning, replcte with novel features,
were subtle and mystifying, and were
made doubly pleasing by her charming
personality.
The bill opened with some expert Jug
cling by John thinner. followed by
Kelly and Vlolctte. singing change ar
lists. whose act pleased immensely,
Judging by the applause. Mr.. and Mrs
Jimmie Barry, in their comedy sketch,
Mrs. Wilkins Boy" were highly en-.
tertaining for twenty minutes. As a
"Rube" Mr.. Bnrry is without n peer,
and much praise Is also due Mrs. Barry
for her versatility. The Bassett- Mar
shall Company, another head-liner.
We're most clever md satisfying. Their
street urchln Quartctte was one Of the
hits of the hill. McAlahon and King,
black face comedians; Mabel Maitland.
dialect comedlenne, and Prof. Harry
Towards ponies and dogs all contrib
utcd to the success OF the bill. Alto
| gether It Is q clcar-cut show and one of
the best vaudeville shows that has ever
appeared In Wheeling. Three more
performances win be given, tonight
md tomorrow night and matinee to-
| morrow afternoon, at popular prices,
Standing room no doubt will be in or
der. A. 30 ME
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-27
THE LATEST.

At las o'clock this morn
ing the marks show II feet
8 inches, and rising 10 inches
an hour for the last two hours. i.
jeff Frame, Of tho wharfboat,
has just received wire from
Wellsville that q number Of
coal floats have gone adrift. A
steamer from Wheeling will
go after the floats. .tt-
It Ia now predicted that
there will be at least thirty
five feet here on tho rise, and
probably more.
At Wellsville, at 1:30 n. M,
the river Is rising ID inches an
hour.
at 8 n. IN. the stage here is
10 feet 8 inches and rising IA
inches m hour.
At 3:45 n. m. the river is ris-
ing IL inches on hour, with 10 !
feet 3 inches.
at $3.50 n. m. tho steamer
Lizzie Townsend left for above
to capture the Wellsville coal
floats.
at 2 o'clock this morning tho
mark Mt the Davis Island dam
was 1877 feet and rising four
inches an hour. From oil up
river points como reports of
unusually high water, doing
considerable damage, but rs the
rain has ceased, no further
trouble Is unprecedented there.
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Thursdays Fight.

Jacky Arthur, hacker, OF Eddie Gard
ner. yesterday put up the 500 forfeit
with the Metropolitan Athletic Clubs
stakeholder. insurlng his principal for
appearance and weight. Marty Nc
Cues forfeit is in tho hands OF the
sporting editor OF the New York Jour-
nal.
Tho preliminary will be between Tom
Burwinkle. OF Bcnwood, and Charles
Rpder. of Wheeling, ton rounds to de-
cislon.
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Riuer.Wenther Forecast.

In his rlvcr-weathcr forecast, Direc-
tor vose, OF the ualted statea weather
bureau, says under date OF yesterday:
4 On account OF the Western Union
Telegraph Company having no wires to
Cincinnati this morning. NO are unable
to get any data whatever. Tho storm
which wns over tho lower Mississippi
valley on Saturday morning. has caused
rain over the greater portion Of the
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-27

Police Officer Charles Bickcrton, OF
the Island, has resigned. His support
OF Tom" Bennett was dIstasteful to
Chief Clcmans. .ag Il
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-27

BODILY pain loses Its terror II you've
n bottle Of DR.. Thomas Eclectrie OH In
tho house. Instant relief IN cases OF
burns. cuts. spralnB. accidonts OF any
sofE-3, a
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-27

wheeling Is In the midst of n flood
scare, and the worst cannot be predict
cd with my degree OF safety this MORN
ing. From the information now nj
hand II appears that Wheeling will
chow stage OF thlrty-iivc feet to-
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-27
POLITICAL NOTES.

Mr.. Charles H. Gelger denies the ru-
NOR that he would withdraw from the
race for the Republican mayoralty NOM
nation.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-27

1T you have a plano and wam II
finest music without the exps,n1,a,o,a,
learning TO play, cali TO see ths 'I co.
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The complete and official returns for
the entire state OF West Virginia, ap-
pear on another page OF this mornings
1ntelllgencer. So
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RIVER

Tho marks at 6 p, m. Monday Bbowed
IL feet and rising -at the ratio Of ak
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Here Isl the record: !

Without undeavorng to alarm any,
body, II is Interesting to know just
what might happen III PITTSBURGH
GETS TWENTY-FIVE FEET II tho
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Little Irene Myers Company.
The Little Irene Myers Comedy Com
pnny opened an engagement OF two
solid weeks at the Grand Opera House
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-17
At BRIGHTON BEACH.

Scratches were numerous at Brighton
Beach track yesterday, but this fact did
not spoil the races.
The attendance was large and the
weather was cool.
In the third race. FIVE horses ran.
Adrionicut was the favorite. but he was
thrown on the back stretch. Mizpah then
made the running to the far turn where
Prince Mcclure went into the lead and
was never headed again. Mizpah broke
down completely in the home stretch and
Lamle dismounted and led him TO the
stand. The stewards heldfa consultation
after the race. but nothing came OF IT.
The fourth race furnished the first sue
cessful favorite of the day. Minion and
Maximus were the choices until near post
time, when the money came in so fast on
Maximus that IL forced his price 10 8 10 o.
Minion was the leader when the flag fell
and he opened a big gap in the first part
OF the race. Before the stretch was
reached he began to tire so that Maximus
went to the front. ard won easily from
Baron Pepper.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-17
BLUE RIBBON MEETING.

The 18th annual blue ribbon racing meet
ing of the Detroit Driving Club at De-
troit yesterday was more successful than
the first day of any previous meeting
Thirty-five hundred persons saw this af-
ternoons events.
Interest centred chiefly I'm the Cham
Der of Commerce 5000 stake for 2:24 pac-
ers Bonnie Direct. the favorite. won It
after being quite a back number for the
first three heats.
Annie Thornton made a game fight, but
the combined speed and bottom OF the
black son of Direct was clearly the best
OF the field. Hal McEwen. who had won
the first heat. was unfortunately dis
tanced in the sixth and SO forfeited third
money ~ III
Glory was first favorite in the Cadil-
lac $1,000 stake for 2:l4 trotters. but could
get no better than fourth money. Dainty
Daffo, a Glens Falls mare, won the race
quite handily i'm the closing three heats.
The 2:11 pace was O'Connor's from start
to the finish OF the two heats necessary
to a winning The 2.lS trot was unfinish-
ed, owing TO darkness.
Today is M. and NJ. day and the $4,000
trotting stake Is expected to be the great
est event of the meeting.
The track was rather heavy today ow-
ing to occasional showers, and strong
south wind also prevented fast time. The
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-17
MICHAEL VS.. M'DUFfEE.

Eddie McDuffee has signed contract
with manager Jack Prince of the Spring
field coliseum and will be In Springfield
today. He will begin training at once pre-
para tory to match with Michael or Ma
jor Taylor.
Prince says that he will issue a chal-
lenge to Michael within 10 days for a
race on the coliseum track for $1,000.
Prince has already received letters from
Michael and his manager Kennedy, ex-
pressing their intention to make things
interesting for some one at Springfield
before the season Is over
John T. Fisher. the star OF the Mil
waukee meet. will put ili hard work to-
day, Wednesday and Thursday on the
Springfield track preparatory TO his l5-
mile race with Watson Coleman Thurs
day for "A purse of $500.
Coleman. IL is said has been grinding
off the miles at terrific pace and is In
the pink of condition. Pace will be fur
nished for Fisher by Root and Haus-
man, while coleman's pace will. be fur
nished by the motor tandem which set
the pace for Nelson.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-17
PAWTUxET VALLEY.

Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene c. Baxter were
the promoters OF most enjoyable AFFAIR
when they entertained last evening the
members of Old Glory Council. Daugh-
ters of Liberty, st their home In Arc
tic.
The State and National councils and
sister councils were also represented.
During the evening Hon. Job Carpenter
in behalf of Old Glory Council presented
Mrs. Hattie Walden. deputy state coun-
cillor. with a set of silver teaspoons with
gold lined holder and set of tablespoons
with gold lined tray. for the faithful man.
ner In which she had performed the duties
OF her office. Mrs. Walden, though great
ly surprised, expressed her gratitude for
the gift in few well chosen words. A
fine collation. was served during the eve-
ming.
Saturday morning Arthur Duhaime,
while employed In the Nafick spinning
room had two fingers cut on by the ma
chinery. The necessary surgical assist-
ance was rendered by DIR. Fecteau.
Sixty French RESIDENTS of Arctic. started
yesterday on a pilgrimage to the shrine
of Ste Anne de Beaupre, Quebec.
The drama OF cinderella" was present.
ed I'm Clark's Hall, North Scituate, on
Saturday evening. for the benefit OF the
Free > aptist church. The house was
filled 10 overflowing, and the young per-
sons who acted the various parts were
heartily applauded.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-17
At OLD ORCHARD, NE.

Old Orchards first meeting IN the New
England circuit began yesterday with
closely contested races IN which three In
dividual records were lowered. Miss Whit
ney. Boston mare. which won a race
In Worcester last week. won the e:eo trot
in consecutive heats. lowering her record
to 2:i5A.
The 2:l6 trot was splis up into Ave heats.
The first two heats went 10 Harry shedd.
a geldng, owned In Fort Henry, ~ r..
two seconds.
Temple Wilkes OF Boston took the next
three heats and got new mark OF 2:12it
Today's program will include the 2.17
trot, 2:14 pace and 2:11 pace.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-17
forward with this evidence. as

coming forward with this evidence. as
know that Mr.. Ferris is your rival"
with Miss Weddcrburn," said Alder.
coloring. True enough. but for all that
l don't want him to be hanged when l
know that he is innocent. IL Miss We'd
derburn marries Ferris Ill just have to
put up'with IL. that's ALL
Gebh was about to express further ad-
miration OF Alder's conduct when the
door opened Unexpectedly and Prain came
hurriedly into the room. The little man
looked worried. and with nod TO his
brother lawyer he threw himself into a
chair near the detectives desk
"well. Gebb." he said in a vexcd tone.
II have been to see that young ass and
! can't induce him to speak"
There will be no need for IT," said
Gcbb quietly. II know now that he is in
noccnt. Mr. Prain."
"How is that7" asked the solicitor In
amazement. whereat Gebb. with the as
sistanoe OF Alder. told him o. the pres
cnce OF Ferris in the Town Hall al the
hour the murder was committed. Prain
was more amazed than ever Great
heavcns" he saio. "if the mr. Is inno-
cent, and can prove It, as yoi ray. why
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-17
CAPT. SYCAMORE ARRIVES.
The Referee.

Cant. Edward Sycamore. who was last
in this country as one OF the two sailing
masters on Lord Dunraven's Valkyrie
III. and who has been engaged by Sir
Thomas Upton for the Mediterranean
next winter. arrived at New York yester-
day from Liverpool on the Cunarder ser
via. He denied the statement that he
has been engaged TO sail Liptons next
challenger for the cup.
Asked IL the next challenger for the
cup would be s0-footer like the Sham1
rock. Capt. Sycamore said:
Hardly. She is almost sure to be q
-o.footer. You see. Bristol has turned out
what seemed to be remarkable boats in
the Mineola, Rainbow, Virginia and yam
kee
IL am not surprised TO see the yam
kee win the last two races because she
Is the latest of the four and her builder
designers had a chance to correct certain
faults in the first three. With such an
excellent type OF single stickers. II would
not be sportsmanlike for England TO
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-17

"Bilr' Donovan was on the rubber for
Hartford yesterday and pitched a nnagni-
ficent game He allowed only seven hits
and kept those well scattered; he passed
four men to first. but sent 10 men to the
bench by the air line Every man except
Connor, smoot and Leahy struck out.
cassidy being the star performer with
three TO his credit
Donovan did not have TO strike out
him dashing support and grapped every
thing coming their way.
Braun was an the slab for the locals
and pitched good ball. He was fairly
well supported. too. only one error count
ing I'm the scoring.
Parent opened up with single and i'm
mediately stole second. Connor came 10
the rescue with nice single and Parent
came In.
In the third chapter, Hartford tied the
score. Steelman hit a hard one TO Smith
which h.l his shins and bounded high in
the air. Parent got the ball and put II
across to Cassidy, but IL was too late.
Steelman went out at second when Dom
ovan hit to Connor Connor passed the
bah to Parent who sent II along 10
Cassidy; but the runner was safe by a
narrow margin.
Hemming hit another to Connor and
Donovan was forced out. but when Parent
tried to make a double. the throw went
wrong and Hemming went to second. He
scored on a hit by Myers.
In the sixth Massey banged one over
the renee for a homer and Hartford was
one ahead.
In the seventh, Hartford scored the
winning run. Donovan hit TO left for a
single Hemming sacrificed him TO sec
ond Myers singled. placing him on third.
and then double base steal scored the
run, although two perfect throws were
made by the local men.
In the last OF the seventh. Smoot got
double, and scored on a single by Smith.
This ended the scoring on both sides,
hustling fielding keeping hits down. Score: