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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-27
Cunningham
Claims Void
Department Of the Interior Cancels
Efforts to "Grab Alaska" Coal
Fields.
WILL BE RESTORED TO
THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.
Interests Concerned Threaten 20 Carry
Case to Supreme Court for
Rich Area.

WASHINGTON, June 26.-The fam
Gus Cunningham Alaskan coal land
claims. through which II has been al
legged that the Morgan Guggenheim
syndicate had planned TO extend their
vast interests in Alaska and TO control
one OF the most valuable coal fields
in the world. were today finally dis
allowed by the Department OF the In
terror
Secretary OF the Interior Walter l..
Fisher. having approved the depart
ments decision. as handed down by
Fred bennett. commissioner OF the
land Office. the last door IS believed 10
have been closed 20 the CUNNINGHAM
claimants. Their attorneys have
threatened an appeal TO the United
States Supreme court. but such an
appeal can be based only on some
point OF law involved. and not on the
findings OF fact rs announced BY the
department
The Cunningham claims have been
in the public eye constantly for more
than two years past They brought
about the BallinGer Pinchot investiga-
tion by congress and the dismissal
from the public service OF Chief For
ester Clifford Pinchot. Louis r. CLAWS.
chief OF field division I'm the land
Office, and several minor officials. Both
Messrs Plnchot and CLAWS were dis
missed for INSTRUMENTATION incident TO
their attacks on former Secretary aBl-
linger. whom they claimed was fav-
orably disposed toward the claims.
Ends Alaska Grab.
In announcing the decision OF the
department today. Secretary Fisher.
who succeeded Ballinger in March
last declared that new coal land laws
are needed in Alaska II that territory
is 70 be developed properly.
The famous GuEgenheim coal claims
in Alaska are variously estimated 20
be worth 500 0O0. 900 10 81. 600. OOO. 900.
by this decision IL is declared that
the alleged efforts oS the Morgan
Guggenheim syndicate 70 grab
Alaska" IS frustrated for the present.
so far as the coal deposits are con
cerned.
These lands 81 fabulous value will
he restored 20 the public domain. and
later will be opened for re-entry.
The Pinchot adherents In the CON
servation fights look upon the decision
as great victory for them.
The lands involved IN the Cunning
ham coal claims comprise % entries.
each a fraction less than half a mile
square, including slightly less than 1f0
acres each. OF an aggregate area Of
$3.50 acres. The claims l.e in the
Juneau district. and form part Of the
Katalla coal fields. The center OF the
group is about - miles northeast Of
ka'aIia The ChuEach national forest.
established February %. 1909. includes
about two-th.rds Of the claims.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-27
BOARD CAUCUSES

The Board ~ Control held n confer
cnce yesterday morning iu regard 70
the appointment % heads of city de-
partmcn's. bar the members stated
afterward that nothing definite had
been decided u is understood that
Or. W. u. McLa.n is 20 De rcappoirt-
ed health officer. and Dave brown IS
clerk OF The board
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-27
GENTRYS SHOW
Appears on Fair Grounds Today.
Comes in Early This Morn
ina From Fairmont

The Gentry show VIII appear here
today. They come in this morning
from Fairmorf over the r.. * %. and
viii erect their tents ON the Fair
grounds 10 has been some Years
since tho show has hocn hero and 30 is
said o. have Growu considerably ia
'lo interval o~oring startling acts
and blk street parade. which occurs
this morning
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-27

Band concert. fine lunch at
noon. Prizes awarded every
hour of sale.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-27

Blt fen more daYs remain Tor
er~su~rrs f1 avail trcrseIyca ~ the
discount pay nov and avoid
enc rush Of the end.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-27
TIDAL WAVE
Continued from First Pags)

ark. O.. and that he Is a blacksmith
10y trade. although employed by
land company TO run a stcrcOpticon
for the past few days lie denied
having struck Tyson. and claimed that
he had no intention az committing a
robbery
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-27

Sale starts promptly at 10
4 m and will continue until
every lot is sold.
The Washington bee., 1911-03-25
DAME RUMOR.
(BY RALPH w. TYLER. J

There no species of attack mean low
temptbe the attacks Dame RumOr makes No stands
sponsor for her attacks and matter how high
pure is immune from her tongue She delights
hurting alone but loves make her victims family
the sting and suffer the pain Dame Rumor in fear Of
gides forth In and of homes and out of
church, and in and Of social circles surreptosy pewng
her filthy sputum and the inno
cent maid pure the born babe made feel her
sting And when you attempt track Dame RumOr to her
lair vanhes in crowd of II heard and you have
reuted labor for trouble No reach her. for
she makes her attack she like spectre,
jshes beyond the pale of law, beyond personal
ableness.
The honey fits from flower flower tasting the
adened blooms and the she later be-
delicious susenance for Dame RumOr, charac-
terss Dame RumOr fits from person person. from house
house. casting asperons upon her supeor and later the
asperscns she has stored up becomes contagious wound
that physician heal injecting whole families, and leaves
her object of attack bOundwg and honest enough to free
himself but unable to discover how by whom the knot
tied Death pitess, eeng Death has caused the
poignant grief has not broken many hearts, sOuded
many homes gloom the vile, contemplate, quickly
vanishing, characterless Dame RUmor. Men and
should their faces like flint against her. When she appears
with her tales of SANDER and reprOach STOP instantly the
wag of her sanderoUs tongue with Il demand the proven
facts This demand, positive tones unsympahetc in its
sennes Will send that vile perveyOr of sander back from
whence she came Before repeating scandaOus
any rumor that may reflect upon superior peer it
might be well to stop and reflect that
If we but knew how hearts may break
If we but knew how hearts may ACHE
We'd leave them Hope for Loves sweet sake
And of rumor tell.
The Washington bee., 1911-03-25
Smart Set.

Coming to Howard Theater week
beginning April 3 will be the noted
Smart Set Company of 90 talented
people, At the head of the organiza-
ton is that foremost of all negro
comedians, S. H. Dudley, who is
known all over the country as a fun
maker without a peer. He will ap-
pear as Raspberry Snow, a negro who
wants to shave the President of the
United States. The name Of the com
edy IS His Honor the Barber" 1t is
in three acts and seven scenes, with
the locale in the South. Edwin Han
ford, a new writer, is the author, and
he has turned out a play certain to
weather many seasons on the theatri-
cal armament. Aida Overton Walker,
Americas best-known singing and
dancing COmedienne, is conspicuous III
Mr.. Dudley's support. The music IS
described as being of the jingling,
Whistly sort, while the fun is whole
some and spontaneous throughout.
Matinees as usual.
The Washington bee., 1911-03-25
The Colored Social Settlement.

On last Sunday, March 10, at 4 ?.
NJ, one of the most inspiring meet
ings was held at the Coiored Social
Settlement, Is L street southwest. In
spite of the downpour a crowded
house assembled.
Judge William DeLacy was receiv-
ed with great applause, and gave a
most beneficial talk. He pleaded
with the children to love each other
and to be mindful of the rights of each
other, to love God, and keep the heart
filled with love. He told in a beauti-
ful and yet simple manner the story
Of St. Christopher, so that even the
smallest child could understand.
Lawyer NJ A. D. 'Madre spoke on
the power of organization. She
showed what could be done by COM
bined effort; she talked to the children
about good manners. At the end of
her talk twenty mothers pledged to
join the mothers club.
Mr.. Chalmers Hayes, of the NJ
Street High School, recited with tell
ing effect "Unawares."
Music was furnished by Mrs. Eliza
beth Fisher, Misses Ethel Robinson,
Eva Taylor, Messrs. James Fulbright
and O. G. Garderson.
The Christian Endeavor of Zion
Baptist Church has presented song
books to the Social Settlement.
The meeting was in charge Of Mr.
The Washington bee., 1911-03-25
Big Y. M. c. A. Meetings.

The Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation are arranging for what will
perhaps be the greatest series of mass
meetings ever held in this city for our
people. Beginning with Sunday,
March 20, and ending April 80, the
Y. NJ. c. A. will hold open house at
the new Howard Theater. Meetings
will begin at 3 o'clock each Sunday
afternoon. Some of the finest literary
and musical talent has been obtained
for these meetings. The speakers an
nounced are: Dr. Lloyd c. Douglas,
pastor of the Lutheran Memorial
Church, Fourteenth street and Yer
mont avenue, who will speak on
March 20 on the subject, "To Ninevah
via Joppa;" Prof l. B. Moore, of
Howard University, who speaks by
special request unon the subject, "The
Man Who Sold Himself to Satan"
(Prof Moore speaks on Sunday, April
?; DR.. G. A. Barbour, an eloquent
divine Of Rochester, N. Y, will speak
on April 9. DR.. Barbour was recently
secured to take charge of the religious
work Of the Y. NJ. c. A. on this con
tinent, and is a man of the Fred B.
Smith and Gypsy Smith type. DR..
Barbour's subject will be announced
later. but there is no question but that
his talk on Palm Sunday will be one
OF the greatest ever heard in this city.
The Washington bee., 1911-03-25

city shortly.
Read The Bee if you want a live
paper.
The Bee leads; all others follow.
Mr.. Payton Harvey has been quite
Ill with the rheumatism.
The finest cigars in the city are
sold at MOrse's drug store, Twen-
ueth and L streets northwest.
An evening with the classics will
be given by Mr. Nathaniel Guy in a
drama entitled, "A Perplexing Situa-
ton, at Ebenezer NJ. Z. Church, 4th
and ID streets southeast, Monday
evening, April 10, 1911.
Mrs. Mary A. Parker, Most Grand
Superior of the Household of Ruth,
who has been i'll at her residence dur
ing the past four weeks, is slowly i'm
proving.
Mrs. Bessie Pollard returned to her
home in Jersey City after a delightful
stay Of three weeks here with relatives
and friends.
The Washington bee., 1911-03-25
A New Steamboat.

The new steamer Columbia, of New
York, now being overhauled at an
Eastern shipyard, has been leased by
the Columbia Steamboat Company of
this city. ]. s. Coage is the mana
ger. The new steamer is 1913 feet
long, 81 feet beam, and 9 feet deep,
with a cahacity of 1900. 1t contains
palm garden, drawing rooms and cleo
trio lights, and a uniform speed of IL
knots per hour The new steamer will
be in this city about May IS, and will
begin river trips to a new resort on
the Potomac about June I. The new
CORPORATION, under the management Of
J. 5. Coage, will endeayor to make
this the finest and best resort on the
river. Patrons Of the river will re-
member Mr.. Coage as the director
and purser OF the Freedman Steam
boat Company, which operated the
Jane Mosley For further particulars
as 10 place, time, etc, watch for 1d-
vertisemsnt in The Bee.
The Washington bee., 1911-03-25

saazz s,Sssae~sse-r--sszssEsssss sss'sss
5. All former receptions given by
this club have been attended by the
best people in the city. The gowns
that are worn by the ladies are said to
be some of the prettiest and most
gorgeous that have ever been seen.
The officers of the club are; Messrs.
Charles w. Mason, President; Benz.
F. Warrick, Vice President; Hamilton
H. Thornton. Secretary; Daniel Free
man, Treasurer; J. Arthur James, Ser
geant-at-Arms, and Leonard E. Du-
gan, Chaplain. The Executive Com
mittee: Messrs. Edward d. Holland,
Chairman; Eugene R. James, Secre-
tary; w. Stephen Fuller, Walter J.
Abraham, VIM. E. L. Sanford and Jas.
n. Cox. This eighth annual reception,
It IS said, will surpass all others that
have ever been given.
The Washington bee., 1911-03-25
His Honor the Barber.

For April 3 week at the Howard
Theater the popular Smart Set
Company, headed by the drollest Of
all negro comedians, S. H. Dudley,
will be the next attraction. Nh Dud-
ley will appear in an entirely new
musical comedy in three acts, entitled
His Honor the Barber" this being
his second season in the play, which
has been augmented. Mr.. Dudley has
an exceptionally fine role as "Rasp-
berry Snow an eccentric but un-
lucky COON" whose one ambition is
to shave the President of the United
States. Raspberry has other aspira-
tions, but his pet hobby is to be able
to act as the first tOnsorial artist of
the land. His efforts to obtain this
exalted honor, his quarrels with his
sweetheart and his adventures with a
favorite donkey form the nucleus of
one of the funniest plots ever origi-
mated in musical comedy. Fifteen song
hits welded to pretty and retentlve
music are introduced during the prog
ress of the play. Last, but not least,
The Washington bee., 1911-03-25
Christian Endeavor of Third Baptist
Church.

On Sunday, March z6, the Rev. John
H. Burke, of the Israel Baptist
Church, will address the Christian En-
deavor Society of the Third Baptist
Church, corner Fifth and Q streets
northwest, on the subject of Mis-
sions." As he is one of the young
ministers of the city who is making
great Roadway in the northeast sec
ton among our people to build a
church and also uplift the race, his
presence will attract many to hear his
discourse.
Rev. Lee, the pastor, announces a
rally on this date to assist in can
ceiling the debt on the church.
Special services will be held during
the day to aid the rally" when prom
inent pastors of the city will occupy
the pulpit to help the cause. The
Christian Endeavor opens at @ o'clock
sharp. All are welcome,
The Washington bee., 1911-03-25
OFFICE AT " IIARF


selections on Palm Sunday, April 0.
when Dr.. Barbour delivers his ad-
dress.
The first meeting on March 20 and
the Easter meeting on April 10 will
be specially set aside for the ladies,
and the men on this day will act as
hosts and receive the ladies as their
guests. Mr.. Johnson, the secretary,
stated that the last part of the pro-
gram, yet to be announced, is even
stronger than the first part of the
series, which has been announced
above. 1t is understood, although not
announced, that the L'Allegro Glee
Club will furnish the music on Easter
Sunday; that |. n Ross, d. D., pastor
of Metropolitan A. NJ E Church, will
be the speaker on April 23, and that
an eminent divine in Maryland, a
graduate of one of Americas 5 greatest
theological seminaries, will address
one of the meetings of the series.
Mr.. Johnson is working with DR..
Thirkield, of Howard University, and
ex-CommissiOner Mcfarland to Sc
cur perhaps the most prominent for
eign Ambassador to our country as a
speaker at one of our meetings.
The WilberfOrcean Orchestra will
be present each Sunday, and all indi-
cations point to the fact that the series
Of meetings will eclipse anything ever
before attempted in Washington.
The Washington bee., 1911-03-25

. D. Lee and Mr.. w. s Dufield-

F. D. Lee and Mr.. w. S. Dufield.
The growth of the mothers club at
the Settlement is noted with great
pleasure and satisfaction, and is surely
considered one of the most important
meetings of the week.
The club, only few weeks old, has
grown to membership of forty-hve.
On last Monday evening a quilting
party was held by the mothers club.
The latter part of the evening was
given over to games in the gymna-
SUM, which were heartily enjoyed by
the mothers. After a program rem
dered by the young lnatrons and Mr.
Stephenson, of Philadelphia, Pa, re-
freshments were served, and a very
successful evening was concluded
Miss Ella L. HaWes feels very
much encouraged in her work.
The Washington bee., 1911-03-25
Music.

On March 20, so students from the
Y. NJ. c. A. Training School, Spring
field, Mass, who are making a tour Of
inspection of the Y NJ. C. A. work,
will visit the meeting and render sew
eral Gles Club selections.
On April the popular Armstrong
T. II. s. Glee Club, under the direc-
ton of Mr.. Amos. will render special
selections, while the. Elks' Glee Club,
under the direction of Mr. Amber.
will render several Of their fzvorite
The Washington bee., 1911-03-25
from the weather,

there is a singing and dancing chorus
of 25 talented people, who have been
especially engaged ,because of their
respective abilities. Despite the cost
of the production, there will be no
advance in prices, and the customary
matinees will be held.
A valuable addition to the cast is
Aioa Overton Walker, recognized as
pre-emiaent among able critics as one
of the best singing and dancing come
diennes in the business.
The Washington bee., 1911-03-25
Attorney Pollard Returned.

Attorney w. l. Pollard, who has
been to Atlantic City and several 9th
er Eastern cities for three weeks, re
turned to the city Monday. Mr.. Pol
ard has been suffering with a severe
cold for some time, and on the advice
of his physician, he took a three
weeks jaunt in the East, where he
had a most delightful time.
The Washington bee., 1911-03-25
DIR. Shepard in New Jersey.
Rutherford. n. 7. March 2

Rutherford, n. J., March 20.
At the Grace Episcopal Church,
Rutherford, N. J., last evening, DR..
James E. Shepard, of Durham, n c.,
addressed one of the most cultured
white audiences in the State. His ad-
dress was full of wisdom, eloquence
and logic. This we'll known educator
is the first colored American to ad-
dress the white people in this aristo-
cratic church. He spoke on the ideals
of good citizenship.
The Washington bee., 1911-03-25
Universal Pleasure Club.

One of the most popular pleasure
in this city is the Uni
versal Pleasure Club, that will give its
eiohth annual reception at Odd Eel
lows Hall Wednesday evening April
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-03
ARE REJOICING
in The SNOWFALL
MooRHEAD CITIZENS GENERAL
LY OPTIMISTIC OVER THE PRE-
cIPITATIoN-EVERY ONE BE-
LIEVED THAT 1T Is JUST WHAT
THE VALLEY NEEDS.

The pessimist in regard to farming
operations had a hard time of it in
Moorhead today, after the gentle pre-
cipitation in the shape of light, wet
snow which covered the farms of Clay
county last night and this morning.
The general chorus in every depart
ment of business was, Gust the kind
of wetting which was needed-snow
stays put" The snow fiurries began
to fall about IL O'Clock last night, and
there was a fall at intervals until
nearly noon today. Some sections did
not actually need the moisture, but
there were others where it will be
helpful to a very considerable extent
and it is the general opinion that the
precipitation will be beneficial in the
soon-to-come seeding operations, rath-
err than otherwise. The good feeling
among all local business men over the
situation Is summed up in the fol-
lowing:
E J. Wheeler: Shake on this wet
ting, last night and today, it has
added thousands OF dollars to our
wealth for it will do lots of good all
around.
Alderman Wagner: At this season
of the year give me some nice light
snow like we had this morning, 1t is
better than rain every time for 1t
stays on the ground
p. j. Lamb: Well, should say 1t
will do good, the nice light snow was
very propitious and will be splendid,
for the winter wheat fields, especially
IL 1t does not turn to cold weather.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-03
PROGRAMME FOR
The Big MEETING
TENTATIVE PROGRAMME or THE
LAYMEN's MISSIONARY MEET
ING Is .ANNoUNcED-HALFoRD
AND WHITE WILL MAKE PRIN-
cIPAL ADDRESSES.

The tentative programme for the
laymen's follow up" missionary meet
ing, which will be held in Fargo Sun
day and Monday, has been announced
by the committee. Col. e. w. Halford
and j. Campbell White will be the big
speakers at the meetings.
The tentative programme is as fol-
lows:
Sunday, April 9.
800 p. m.--Meeting for men.
The Hope of Evangelizing the
World .........J. Campbell White
Every Christians world-f1eld and
Obligation ....Col e. w. Halford
Monday, April 10.
Noon-Luncheon with the executive
committee.
$500 or $3.50 p. m.-Conference session.
The local missionary outlook (open-
ed by local speaker.)
IAN adequate programme OF mis-
sionary finance.
An adequate programme of mission
airy education.
An adequate programme of prayer
for missions.
Why a Great Advance !. is Impera-
tive.
Supper-Addresses around the supper
table:
The Present Working Policy of the
Laymen's Missionary Movement.
....,...........Co Col. z. w. Halford
Important By-Products of the Pres
ent Missionary Awakening 49,.
.''..............J. Campbell White.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-03
GEAREY lESPECTS
GLENDALE TROOPS
INSPECTOR OF FIREARMS OF NJ. o.
N. c. RETURNS FROM INsPEc-
TON OF CADET CORPS AT Ell.
LENoALE NoRMAL-INDUsTRIAL
SCHOOL.

Capt. e. C. Gearey, ir, inspector Of
small arms Of the North Dakota ma
tional guard, has returned from Ellen
dale, where he inspected the cadet
corps OF the state Industrial and train
ing school. He Is much pleased with
his trip and thinks the school one Of
the best in the state
Captain Gearey found all of the Are
arms and equipment of the cadets in
perfect condition. The maneuvering
of the young troops was very good and
he commended p. G. Cooley, the COM
mandant, very highly for his work in
instructing the students. The mill
tary work of the institution is quite
thorough and covers the field in every
respect possible
Mr.. Gearey is very enthusiastic over
the training school and is almost in
clined to think he will send all of his
children there by the next train. There
are about 800 students at the institu-
ton and the boys and girls have the
careful guidance of sixteen able teach
ers. w. NJ. Kern, the head of the
school, is in the opinion of Mr.. Gea-
rey, the best man that could be found
for the position, and is a man who Is
not only interested in the students and
the school, but the state as we'll
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-03
EAST SIDE NOTES.

Attorney Dosland was a passenger
to Minneapolis this afternoon.
Senator and Mrs. Marden spent an
hour or two in the city Saturday even
ing. After the adjournment of the leg
islature they will become residents of
Moorhead.
Superintendent Edwards of the pub
lie schools and Louis Wheeler of the
debating club arrived, from a few
days spert in Duluth and Minneapolis.
last night. After the debate at Two
Harbors, last Thursday, they proceeded
to do some sightseeing. Miss Casey
dropped off at Brainerd to do some Wis
iting and Miss Thompson went else
where to spend the spring vacation.
At the meeting of the Odd Fellows,
next Wednesday night, there win be
three candidates presented for the de-
gree of Love. Something will also be
done towards the arrangements for the
proper observance of the ninety-second
anniversary of the founding of Odd
Fellowship in the United States by
John Wildey and others in Baltimore,
Nd
The Ulen Union: The potato grow
ers of Clay county have organized.
The other growers should organize,
too, such as the grain growers, corn
growers, and so on. The growers
could then guard their interests better.
The Breckenridge Gazette says that
baseball fans, more particularly those
in high school circles in this part Of
the state, will do well to keep their
eyes on the high school team of that
city.
Crookston is decidedly peeved be-
cause 1t has been ignominiously tossed
off the map and completely ignored by
the Minnesota tax commission, and to
make matters worse the city has
cheated out of some very desirable pub
licity. The Times talks as though 1t
will employ several editors to assist
Editor Davies to roast the tax commits
sion and buy several Merganthaler ma
chimes to set up the red hot words
which are going to be used. What |
hurts Is that the leaving out classes |
Crookston below cities OF 5000 popula- |
ton according to the last census.
1 A movement is on foot at Croohston |
to bring about the uniting Of the Con-
gregational and Presbyterian churches |
Of that city. The former church is now
pastorless.