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G The historical bibliographies

tutirz sz.siogat rIisoHrs OF the
whole mass Of historical llteratur. ex-
tant. The excellence Of this work NAV
be gathered from the fact that the bib
Biography of the history OF France
columns Of small type-was prepared
by Or. Charles Bemont, who is proba-
bly, the foremost Of French historians:
that Of English history, by Prof. A. F.
Pollard of the University Of London;
that Of Greek history-fourteen col
umns-by the Rev T. VI. Walker one
Of the most successful Of Oxford tu-
tors, and that OF Roman history. by
Mr.. Stuart-Jones, Of Oxford, on whom
has fallen the mantle of the late Prof
Pelham Irasnuch as the
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20
q Dictionary Definitions

been given TO scientific and tech
nical terms as we'll as to all words
having a complicated meaning or
an interesting history. The book
is. therefore. sclf-explanatory. The
Encvclopaedin britannica 9th
Edition. will further be found to be
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20

lndexed before a single page was sent
TO the printers: In the case OF the
Ninth Edition, the interval between the
appearance Of the first and the twenty
fifth volume was fourteen years. In the
case Of this edition
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20
GA more readable book thar

ever before. II was the Editors
constant aim 10 make the new
edition an instrument OF popular
culture, intelligible and interest
ing throughout to the man in
the street" while instructive to
scholars. The most complex sub
iect, are treated in the simplest
language. 1t is not necessary. Tor
instance. to be a scientist 10 read
with pleasure the scientific articles
by Lord Rsyleigh, Chancellor Of
the University Of Cambridge But
though the simplicity Is greater
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20
G Thousands of short articles,

through the scientific plan Of guild
ing the reader from the general to
the particular, OF directing him to
the most natural heading, have
found a place in the Encyclopaedia
Britannica for the first time. Ow-
ing to the greater facilities for
quick reference.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20
G An index to the worlds books is

g An index to the worlds books is
provided by the simple means OF ap-
pending 70 every article Of importance
a list of books worth reading IN con-
nectior with IL Thus the Enepeyopat-
dIJ 5rit1rri,1 Glth Edition. is now
not only great work OF reference in
itself but an index 10 the most valuable
literature. In completion Of this idea
there are full and concise bibliogra-
,i..-
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20
q Greater convenience Of ar

facility OF reference; all major
subjects were sub-divided into
minor headings. which were dealt
with separately and more fully in
their alphabetical places, often by
specialists who wrote the main
articles. It will, therefore, be easy
to find ones way about in this vast
storehouse OF knowledge simply
by looking up the obvious word.
This arrangement whereby
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20
q The new knowledge gained duri,
G Modern Africa for example, with its

G Modern Africa for example. with It's
history, geography, geology and eth
rology, is treated by experts in ~
pages 10000 words. Japan in ll8
pages CSS,0O0 words, and China in
68 pages 10000 words. Indeed, it
NAV be said that the collected articles
on each OF these, as on many other sub
iscts. could form separat, books aver
aging 100000 words each. Is com
nrehersiveness. in this respect, makes
the Fnivclobarii5 BrrtInr'e1 9th Edi-
tom also
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g The l,5O0 Contributors

g The l,500 Contributors include
Chanccllors, Presidents, Professors and
Lecturers Of 81 universities and col
leges in all countrics-bcsides men OF
action, soldiers, sailors, men of affairs
jurists, administrators, archacologists,
surgeons, physicians, editors, artists,
inventors, explorers, engineers, sports
men, manufacturers. and fnauciers. as
we'll as hundreds OF
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20
The 2s volumes and Index are to be

q The 2s volumes and Index are to be
issued simultaneously. so that the work
will be OF uniform value 10 the reader.
The piecemeal method OF publishing
was satisfactory only to the publishers,
who issued each successive volume
with the proceeds OF the sale OF the
preceding one.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20
g The articles on Archaeology possess

extraordinary interest, inasmuch as
they are based on the knowledge Of the
men who did the work OF recent exca-
vations-in Egypt. Babylonia, Rhode
sia. Mexico, Central America, Peru and
clSewhere-and never before published.
They arc supplemented by many val
liable plates
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20
DEMOCRATS
REPUBIIcANs

Necessary for choice. l"n
When Majority Leader Wagner. ~ the
senate moved 10 adjourn after ono bal
lot until noon tomorrow. q few mem
hrs Objected. but the motion vas car
riad without The general objection which
threatened 20 force an immediate second
ballot Yesterday
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20

q Contributors were put Al work
simultaneously, their attention was
directed to the work as a whole. and
their manuscripts were analysed and
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20
9 Practical Experts. y

9 Practical Experts, who may be said
70 have paused in their activities 70
give OF their experience. Many articles
abound, therefore, with exclusive intor-
nation which will be the basis for the
doings and conclusions Of the next
generation.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20
q $50 Full.pase Plates-many OF them

in colours-which cover not only proc
esses of manufacturing shipbuidins
and industrial. scientific, and engineer
ing subjects, domestic animals, etc, but
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20
insurgents Hold Meeting.

The insurgents who oppose the caucus
choice Of AIr. Sheehan held their usual
afternoon meeting, and reported fun
attendance Of twenty-One and no change
Of attitude. Thus far they have failed
20 agree on a candidate. but Senator
Roosevelt said tonight that they we're
making no effort TO this end and stih
waiting for advances from the Sheehan
men. "Ye acknowledge that Charles +.
Murphy controls majority Of votes and
is entitled 10 choose the candidate" he
said. but he must offer us a man We
will stand for before he can get one OF
our votes. To this extent We control the
situation"
The insurgent Democrats declared this
afternoon that they were satisfied with
their showing. and that they believed
they had demonstrated 10 the Sheehan
men that his election was impossible
we intend 10 sit tight" said Senator
Roosevelt. "the next move must come
from the other side. We have not agreed
upon any candidate, and 7 do not know
Of anv plan at present 10 concentrate
our strength on such a candidate. We
will hold another meeting late this after
noon. I am confident that Mr.. Sheehan
cannot be elected
Thomas VI. Osborne. one Of the leaders
Of the Shepard committee, tonight re-
ceived telegram from the Jefferson
Club Of Los Angeles urging the Demo
cratic menb bers Of the Legislature to vote
for Edward N. Shepard. II vas as fol-
lows:
The jefferson Club Of Los Angeles
urges upon the Democratic members OF
the New York Legislature that the best
interests Of the national Democracy i'm
peratively demand the election of Ed
ward NJ Shepard a. United States Sena-
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20
GA Handbook Of Commerce and

Finance, a handbook OF Astronomy,
Botany, Medicine, Theology, and Law,
IN every case the articles on these sub
iects being the work OF authorities. II
* practical work for the modern man
OF action, written in language that is
simple and sufficient, and further made
attractive by
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20
q MANY American scholars and expert.

lbesides French, German, and Italian
were held to have supplsnted all Others
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20

q Over 1000 Text Illustrations, all of
them specially prepared 70 suit the
articles they accompany. OF the wides,
nossibl, range OF interest are the
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20

of 2s volumes and Index, con-
tanning 27,OOO pages and about
4O,OOO, 900 words of text. The
entire work will be issued stimuli
taneously. and the first volumes
are now coming off the press.
Advance subscriptions lat large
concessions in prices will now
be accepted, but no remittance
need be sent until after deliv-
cry of the volumes.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20
q fl63.ooo lssl5,oool h

Y tIbJ,UUU TS6Io,UUUI nas OccN TIC
editorial expense OF the new eleventh.
Edition, as against $4,000 Of the
Ninth, and the total expense, including
the cost of maps, coloured plates, illus
trations, typesetting and Office expen-
ses. has amounted 10 s23O.OO0 (Sl,i50,-
OOO) before single copy is sold.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20

works OF art and applied arr. Full-page
plates are devoted TO specimen cX-
amples OF Greek, Egyptian, Roman,
japanese, and Chinese art, 70 Ceramics,
Lace, Embroidery, Furniture, Mural
Decoration. Orders, Process Printing,
Photography, Precious Stones, Tap
cstry, etc.-to all subjects, in fact, in
which the choice OF authoritative pict-
ures will be likely to inform the reader
and confirm the authority OF the text.
OF the
9 All Maps, some OF them in as many
as twelve colours, it will be interesting
to know that the names OF places, fo-
the first time in any work OF reference,
correspond exactly in spelling 70 those
referred 10 in the text. Finally, the
new Encyclopedia Bri.sssies is in no
sense of the word heavy book; vol
ume can be picked up between thumb
and finger and held in one hand, and
the covers can be bent back on them
selves without risk of injury, for By the
use OF
q India Paper, with Flexible Leather
Bindings, each volume is now osly
inct thick. though containing 900 70
1860 pages. The whole set Of twenty
eight volumes and index will only take
up little more than feet of shelf space.
and so could conveniently be put -
occasional tables, in the same way -
novels, book, Of verse and periodieAA
ready TO earn the gratitude OF all who
have leisure moments.
9 The Price, instead Of being mora
than that charged for volumes Of tho
last edition, is very considerably less.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20

Cambridge lnivsrsity Press,
Encyclopaedia Britannica Dept,
IS West sd St, New York.
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New-York tribune., 1911-01-20
q Til. authority Of the book Is on

q The authority OF thc oooE \ 0N m
even higher level than m the case OF
the last edition. The scholarship and
the best practical knowledge of the civ
ilised world have co-opcrated. All en-
rvclooaedias heretofore had a national
limitation. having been written by
Americans for Americans, by English
men for Englishmen. by Frcnchmcn for
Frcrchmen. and by Germans for Ger
mans But in the case OF the new En-
rr,lobIr4t1 BRITANNIA. leading author
itics. who were considered the most
CAPABLE Of imparting their knowledge,
were chosen without regard 10 country.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20
G Biographies of Living Persons are il

Guided, 50 that The reader may be ac-
duainted with celebrities Of all national
tiles down 10 the present day.
q The new knowledge gained during
the last . years has been dealt with
most cxhaustively especially with re-
gard 20 Science and Geography. All
countries that have sprung suddenly
into political ard commercial impor-
tance are particularly considered at
length.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20
q A Complete Classical History is com

prised under more than FIVE hundred
headings, and for the first time in The
Ercgclota1dtz Britannica.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20
John O'eri.r on Scene.

John F. OBrien. Republican leader OF
Clinton County. has been here for SOW
eraI DAYS He watches the Senatorship
contest closely He Is highly annoyed
AT the shocking fashion In which As-
sembIyinan Trombly, Democrat VINO
twice has beaten the OBrien candidate
in his county, has violated the cardl-
nal principles Of political regularity ana
subservience 10 the machine. So inde-
cent does Mr.. O'Brien consider this bolt
ing Of the caucus by Trombly that ne
felt impelled TO read the recalcItran1
legislator a long lecture on the fate OF
the independent in politics. Considering
the fact that O'Brlen did his best to de-
feat him Mr.. Trombly has taken this
admon+tion deeply to heart.
Reports are aloat here, indefinite, that
after a few more votes number OF up
state Republicans aligned with the old
guard" will break away from DepeW
and vote for sheehan. The first sign OF
such a break will be the signal for other
Republicans 10 vote for Shepard or
Democrat OF similar type and for some
Democrats now supporting Sheehan in
obedience 10 their conception Of the eau
Gus rule to abandon him and vote for
another Democrat
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20

C A cosmopolitan point Of view char
acterised the efforts OF the Editors
throughout. They realised that scholar
ship to-day knows no nationality; thus
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20
SAY SHEEHAN OR NOBODY
Continued from first page.

Gliding in by way OF Sheehans strength
h.,ause they are on the Job 10 cut his
beort out-politically, Of course-before
arvthing OF the sort shall happen. DEM
ocratic harmony is one OF the sweetest
things in captivity, and this Senatorship
contest is bringing into notice divers
varieties Of the brand.
Another touching thing which was
noted to-day was the solictude Of Will
;au James Conners for the welfare OF
-is erstwhile fellow townsmsn. Sheehan.
Ccuners. arraved In gladstone garb, sp-
proached Joe" Cassidy in the Hotel
lobby
say. 'Jo" " he calculated. jabbing a
finger playfuIly At the most prominent
section Of the hemisphere which nestIes
behind Cassidy's waistcoat. ARE this
fellow Sheehan got chanst9'" Before
Caseidy could reply. that forefnger
threatened him again. and the huge bulk
Of tho Queens County politician shrank
into concavity so suddenly that when
the answer came. IL was merely a grunt,
expelled with force.
Just what part the Republicans will
play i'm the fGht next week Is the subject
Of much speculation. It IS an open Sc
cret that some of the Sheehan workers
are trying 10 land Republican votes 10
Ereak the deadlock The interest some
Republican leaders are taking in the sit
uation is most keen. II caused promi
nant Republican to-day 10 remark.
There is really no more partisansnip
IN this Senatorship fight than there vas
last winter in the defeat Of the Hughes
direct nominations bill by the Barnes
Grady bipartisan combination. It's just
a fight between the old order and the
new. and the interests which are sup
norring sheehan would just as soon have
him elected by Republican votes as by
Democratic"
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20

A SPECIAL IMPRESSION
is being printed on INDIA
PAPER reducing the thick.
ness of the volumes from
~ inches to l inch, and
greatly facilitating the use
fulness and reliability Of
the work to all subscribers.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-20

Trib :
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-07
WANTS PRIMARY LAW
Favor OF Naming United States
Senator by Direct Primary.

Special Dferatch 20 che InfcIlirer,er
CHARLESTON. W. Va. April c.
TX United States Senator David FL
klns. who Sc known 10 "a candidate for
th" seat o. Senator Watson two years
hence. though he has not formally am
nounced his candidacy. today de-
cllred I'm favor Of a statewide primary
to nominate senators 10 be called by
tho Republican state committee I'm
case no primary election law S. en-
Hcted "I am in favor OF primary
election law" said Senator FItins.
brat DO not believe 10 ls expedieuf 20
call another SESSION Of the lcciala-
iure fO- that purpose at this time.
ln case no primary law is enacted q
am in favor Of statewide primary TO
Doe called by the Republican state com
mf'co 20 decide tho senatorial con-
tett 10 am candidate am WILLING
fu risk my chances with tho rest.
There i7 another way which viii also
swift m" m Oh. party thinks best That
Dr.. fo hntn au candidates for tho
lritnl S'afos senate remain in tho
h1ck ground until after the nom.ul-
rDrs ore made Then ON r0 together
and work for rho election OF rho Re.
publican tickot in every county with
ff' legislature Republican then the
r-ndid7tDs CON fr-f their chances
'o The members oi flr legislature.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-07
BRYAN NOT TO MOVE

WASHINGTON. April 6.-Wm. J.
Bryan today told the committee sent
here by the citizens OF Memphis TO
invite him TO make his home In that
city that he could not accept. The
invitation was extended at luncheon
given Mr.. Bryan by the committee.
Judge James NJ. Greer. Of Memphis,
chairman OF the committee. as toast
master, presented the Memphis idea.
lie was followed by Senators Lea and
Taylor and Representative Gordon OF
Tennessee. Representatives Sission Of
Missippi and Robinson OF Arkansas,
ana Duke c. Bowers, Of Memphis
Mr.. Bowers said he felt sure that
Memphis could easily raise $4,000. 900
u that would be any inducement to
have Mr Bryan in his city.
Mr.. Bryan replied that 10 was not
a money consideration. and that II
he looked al 81 In that light he would
not be worthy Of such an invitation.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-07
NEWS BRIEFS
Little Items Told In
Few Lines.

Considerable paving is now being
done on the South Side by the proper
'ty owners. much 10 the satisfaction
of pedestrians. Charles Jones is hav-
ing pavement laid in front OF his
property on Thirty-ninth street be
tween Jacob and Woods, and others
Will follow his example.
In criminal court this morning.
the motion for a new trial in the case
OF the State against James Brennan.
viii he argued. Brennan was CON
victed OF being n known thief.
Tho holy oils. used by the Catho-
lie church in administering the sacra-
ment OF confirmation. were blessed
Thursday morning by Rt. Rev. Bishop
Donahue. at st. Josephs cathedral
An important meeting OF the
krigerbund. or OF the association o.
former German soldiers. was held last
evening az the AriOn hall and many
important matters were transacted.
-Brigadier General blanchard :.
Hiatt. OF Moundsville. has been ap-
pointed on the staff OF Major General
\. !. Stobbart, Of the knights OF
Pythias.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-07
confirm
LARGE CLASS AT ZION LUTHER.
AN CHURCH SUNDAY.
Class Will Be Confirmed at Christ
Chapel az Mozart Also. and Special
Music Will Be Rendered


AT the Zion Lutheran church Sun
day morning. a large class OF young
men and women will be confirmed and
special music will be rendered in con-
nection. The interior OF the church
Will be appropriately decorated I'm
palms and potted plants and the serv-
Ices which will be held at 1915 q. IN.
will be in charge OF the pastor. Rev
A. l.. Benze. The following will be
confirmed:
- jeanette Aroma Beck. Helene Will
helmlne Becker. Helene Isabelle Bick-
meyer. Esther Virginia Bickmeyer,
William Henry Carl, Martha Caroline
Dieckhon. Helene Jericho Elig. How
ard Theodore Hildebrand, Pauline
Gottlebe Jablenskl. Carl Wilhelm
Kaschke. Wilhelm Carl Kroggel. viii
liam Conrad Kirbach. Laura virginia
kalkreuth. Lulu Louise Kalkreuth.
Olive Belle l<alkreuth, Ellwood Carl
Mann. Alfred John Pebler. Hermann
Heinrich Wilhelm Rolf, Harold Louis
Remke. Nora Amelia Rose, Helene
Caroline Steinke. Wilhelmine Eliza
beth Warsinsh. Lawrence Wasmuth.
William Henry Yenke
Rev. BenZe will also administer the
holy communion and confirm the fol-
lowing at the Christ chapel at Mozart
al p. IN. Sunday: William Joseph
Farmer. John Harrison Lydick. Geo.
August LOges. Fred Jacob Miller and
Freda Sylvia Rothermund.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-07
QUEER MIX UP
Syrian on Bond 70 Appear In Police
Court Is Looked up in che
County Jail.

An unusual tangle which the police
anticipate difficulty in solving is the
result OF 4 Syrian light which oc-
cWeed last night on the South Side.
The trouble was just m ordinary
scrap. and two OF the participants.
Jos Taouley and Jim Kawrey. were
arrested by Ofiicer Moron. After be-
ing brought 10 headquarters. bond
was secured from Charles Amion for
Taouley. and he was released.
Immediately following his release,
Tom Hannah, another Syrian. had n
warrant issued in tho court OF JUS
tice T. W. Engel. charging him with
assault and on this Taouiey was ar
rested and locked up in the rounty
jail. The police are not quite able to
figure out last night what would be
done when Taouley's name was called
in police court this morning.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-07
ROCK CAUSES DEATH.
Foreigner Killed by Rock Sent 700
Feet Through Air by
Blast

Special Tisp7frH tl t'e IrtcIIircurcr
FAIRMONT. W Va. April G.-Frans
Meialich. an Austrian 40 Years Of age
was killed by a blast on the right OF
way ~ the b & y. Ry. a. Cataw ha.
near this city today The men we're
taking dinner when tho blast was nut
on and n heavy rock was blown
through tho air a distance Of zoo feet.
N struck Metalich I'm the back break.
ing his back. BE died i1 two hours
Tie leaves vito and FIVE children in
Austria. County coroner NusCraye is
investigating
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-07
WOMAN WAS THIEF.
Who stole the Armour Bonds, Insists
Kansas City Paper.

KANSAS CITY. Mo. April 6.-The
Star today says:
1t was a woman who took the
securities TO the value OF 100000
from the safe deposit OF Mrs. \. 3.
Armour in the New England Nation
al bank and sold them. She was
young. entertaining and close 10 the
widow OF the late packer. SO fond
had Mrs. Armour become OF her and
so satisfied was she Of the young
woman's business ability. that she
had named her as an executor in her
will. Since the discovery the will
has been changed"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-07
Mr.. LeMasters Dad.

Special u'spatcl - the Intciugencer.
FAIRMONT. W Va. April 6.-Dr.
Lee LeMasters was called 20 Alvey.
Tyler county. today by n telegram
announcing the death OF his father.
Marion LeMasters. which occurred
last evening AT 1890 o'clock OF a
stroke % paralysis. Jesse LeAIastcrs.
another son. was unable 10 attend
the funeral on account OF Illness.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-07
SO HURT ON CAR
Car at PIttsbu-g Leaves Tracks and
Hangs Suspended over EN-
bahkment.

PITTSBURG. Pa. April 6.-Thirty-
six passengers were injured. ten seri-
ously. and three probably fatally, late
to-day when a street car on the Carne-
gle division OF the Pittsburg Railways
Company left the rails at Westwood.
near the city, and hung suspended
over 60-foot embankment. The IA
tally hurt, all residents OF Carnegie,
are:
Mrs. Nicholas Leonard. Mrs. David
Boyd, and Frank Lester. who sus-
tanned internal injuries.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-07
Peace Sermon.

PITTSBURG. April "a peace ser
mon. which President Taft has cen
scented 20 have dedicated 10 him. will
De delivered Sunday morling az the
temple Rodoph Sholcm by Rabbi J.
leonard Levy. The text will be:
Neither Shall They Learn War Any
More" and the president and minis
ter have corresponded on the subject
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-07
Defense Rests.

FORT WORTH. Texas. April g.
Tostifying again that she laid aside
an hour each day 70 pray that Mrs.
Mary Binford. whom she afterwards
killed. might become q better woman.
Mrs. IT, 81. Brooks concluded the pre-.
sentation OF evidence o. defense in
her trial today on the charge OF muir.
dering Mrs Blnford.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-07
TRAFFIC men CONE
To wheeling TODAY
q. & o. Officials 10 Come From Pitts
burg to Look over Local
Yards

The b. & o. traffic men. who have
been in convention at Pittsburg for
the past several days will come TO
Wheeling today. They will inspect
the Wheeling. Benwood and Bellaire
yards. A telegram received yesterday
evening stated that the special train
bearing the Il. 4 o. and c. II. & D.
men would reach this city at O'Clock
this afternoon. They will be conduct
ed over the local divisions under the
auspices OF local officers. In the
party will be First Vice President
Randolph. OF the Il. & o.. who Is f.
charge OF the G. II. & D.: General
Traffic Manager OF the b. & o. G. s
Wright. Press Representative J. II
Baumgartner. OF Baltimore. and
others.