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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-19
RIVER news
DECLINE IN THE OHIO CHECKED
ABOVE.
osms lowered and Water Pushes
Through. Checking peellne-Larse
Packets Delayed.

After declining rapidly for the past
week and reaching a stage OF 4 feet 3
inches, the Ohio remained stationary
at this port yesterday. when the dams
above that had been lowered and a
large volume OF water rushed south.
Had IT not been for the lowering Of
the wickets the packets yesterday
would have had trouble in passing
through Ceptine riffie and at Sisters
Island. where the river is very shall
low.
Unless the Ohio again declines
within the next forty-eight hours, the
big Pittsburg-Cincinnati packet Queen
City will make her run to Pittsburg
this afternoon from this port. She
was reported passing Parkersburg
last night The packets are carrying
heavy cargoes OF freight and doing a
good business.
The government dredge boats will
be sent up the Ohio within a short
time TO do dredging work at points
near this city.
Yesterdays coats.
Virginia. Cincinnati. a. m.
Sonoma. Marietta, $3.50 p. m.
Liberty, Darlington. $3.50 D. m.
Today's Boats.
Queen City. Pittsburg. q. m.
II. X. Bedford. Parkersburg. s a. m.
Jewell. Marietta. $3.50 p. m.
Liberty. Clarington. $3.50 p. m.
Saturdays Boats.
Ohio. Cincinnati. a. m.
Sonoma. Marietta. $3.50 p. N.
Liberty, Darlington, $3.50 p. m.
Schedule subject 20 changes owing
to river conditions.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-19
FALSE ARREST
Charged by One OIL Man Against An
other-Asks for Damages.

Spec'ai Dispatch to the InteIligencer.
PARKERSBURG. w. Va, May IS.
"A suit for five thousand dollars
damages for false arrest was institut-
ed here this afternoon by e. S.
Simms against Meigs J. Stout. Both
men are we'll 10 do oil operators.
Simms instituted the suit against
Stout within half an hour following
his acquittal by a jury In the Grim
inal court on the charge of getting
three hundred dollars from Stout
under false pretenses. Simms
achieved considerable notoriety here
year ago when he was detained for
day or so as n suspect in connec-
ton with the mysterious death OF
James Watson. a prominent lawyer.
the true cause OF whose death has
never been learned. Simms had been
a partner OF Watson in the oil bust
ness. but he proved his innocence OF
any connection with his death.
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SEEING AMERICA.
To Be object OF Convention to BE
Held in Maryland.

special Dispatch 20 tho rntClligcncor.
CHARLESTON. W. Va May Is
Governor Glasscock has received q
letter from Governor Austin L. Gro
theirs. Of Maryland. inviting him 70
name a delegation OF twenty-five West
Virginians 10 represent hhis state ai
the convention called by him for
Baltimore January p 81. IN the intes-
est OF the movement STYLED see
Europe n you viii. but see America
first" Tho object is 20 prevent tho
sending Of such u vast volume OF
American dollars abroad each sum
mer. but 20 keep % In circulation IN
America
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-19
BOOST COL. WALKER
Democrats Of Eastern Portion Of State
Suggest msrtinsburg Man
For Place.

MARTINSBURG. w. Va. May IS.
Colonel Stuart Walker is being
doomed by a number OF Democrats of
this section for the Democratic nom
inee for governor. Colonel Walker is
we'll known in this section. having
been a resident Of Martinsburg for
years. Senator S. v. Woods OF Phil
ippi and Hon. Wiley Beall. OF Wells
burg. are other Democrats named for
the place as possibilities.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-19
A Noted Man Comlna.

DR.. Guy Carleton Lee. a joui
and historian. is expected to
here on May 3ist. He Will stay
Mcclure hotel. DR.. Lee is 20 d
here at the Eiks' Club for the a.
on great present day question.
he is collecting material for the
umental history OF North Amer
which he is editor in chief.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-19
About People
Movements OF individuals 70 ana
From the cIts

Mrs. W. B. Thompson left yesterday
for East Liverpool. Mr.. Thompson
VIII join her in that city Monday. art.
er which they will spend a few days
at Leetonia. Ohio.
Mrs. Wilson X. Martin and son.
Howard, and Miss Nellie Martin. ali
OF Sardis. Ohio. and Donald ]. Martin.
or Brookfield. Mo-. returned to Sardis
Yesterday. after spending a pleasant
visit at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
William Frohms.
Mrs. Platoff Steenrod and Mrs +. X
Gibson will accompany Mrs. Steen.
rods guest. Miss Irene Rahler. 10
Pittsburg on Saturday.
Mrs.N Edward Lowe. OF Cameron. Is
the guest OF Mrs. Harry weiner. of
this city.
Mrs. James King. of Freeport. w.
Va. is visiting friends here.
Mrs. Roy Herman has as her CUES,
her sister. Mrs. Maud Tucker, OF Pitts.
burg.
Miss Bertha Melvin, OF Huntington,
is visiting here.
Hon. F. l.. Robinson, OF New Mar.
tinsvhle. is severely III at the City
hospital here.
Judge L. n. Tavenner. OF Parkers
burg. Is among the prominent Knights
Iemplar here for the conclave.
Tim Penwell. OF Charleston. is here
to attend the Knights Templar con
clave.
Miss Regina Lutz returned home
Thursday night from Homestead, Pa.
Ms. James Collins. OF Spencer. w
va. 70 the guest OF her daughter. Mrs.
Matt Walters. of this city.
Mrs. Charles Jewell and children
nave returned from a visit to Mari.
eta.
Mr. p. Matthews. of South Wheel.
ing was taken to the Haskins hospital
yesterday afternoon. where an opera
ton will be performed.
MI. J. Homer Davis and daughter.
Miss Virginia Davis. of Clarksburg.
are the guests of Rev. and Mrs. ]. p.
Leyenberger during the conclave.
Mrs. W. A. Kunkel returned home
yesterday from Gainesville. o.. where
she spent a few days with her rela.
tives.
The two young children OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Knuth are I'll at their home.
corner OF Fortieth and Jacob streets.
Mr.. Patrick Brannen left yesterday
Tor Pittsburg. after a weeks business
trip in this city.
Sylvan Fulton. a South Side barber.
Is now able TO be on duty after a
very bad case OF blood poison.
Misses Ellen Flaherty and Mary
Furlong have returned TO their home
IN Parkersburg. after visiting friends
here
Miss Lillian Leonard. who has been
the guest OF Miss Crow. OF South ia
cob street. has returned TO her home
in Marietta.
Miss Martha V. Graham left Thurs.
day for Fairmont. where she will take
part In the Marion county convention.
Harry Howard and Dr. George
Wells. 81 Cameron. are in the CITY atI
tending the knights Templar conclave.
Mr. and Mrs. George Nelson. OF
Fairmont. are I'm tho city attending
the Masonic conclave.
Mr.. 4. /. y. Dudley. OF Fairmont. is
a visitor in the city.
Miss Cora Roth. formerly OF this
city. br now OF near Newell. South
Dakota. who was injured by a fall
into n cistern on her claim, is so far
recovered as to be able TO sit I'D for
n few hours each day.
Mrs. r. T. Beans and son Robert
LEFT Yesterday for Sistersville to visit
relatives.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-19
<-Hiah Dance.

The X-High dance to be given on
Friday evening at the Elks' hall. Mar
tins Kerry. promises to be a brilliant
affair. A large attendance is antici-
pated. there being so many out-of-
town guests. Special arrangements
have been made 20 have electric fans
installed. and dancing will be all the
more enjoyable. Prof. Bentfield's
Elk orchestra will furnish a special
dance program assisted by the bells
and saxaphone secured from Pitts.
burg. The following young men are
in charge: Zimmerman. Smith. Lewis
and Geisler.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-19
Gaines Makes Address.

Special Dfsnatch 70 the IntellRencer.
CLARKSBURG, May 1s.-Former
Congressman Joseph IT. Gaines. OF
Charleston. was a guest at the Waldo
hotel today on his way TO Shinnston.
where he delivered the class address
at the annual commencement exer-
cises OF the Shinnston High school
tonight.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-19
PAUL. Residence Sold
To N. Price Whitak

OF Beavers. He was formerly
ganizer for the Owls, and more 7
ly organized the Eagles lod
Wellsville. He Is planning an
sive campaign throughout Oh
ganizing new lodges of Beavers,
preparing TO appoint deputy OF
ers.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-19
SOCIETY
Y. w. o. A. Notes.

Friday evening at eight o'clock the
I. w. c. A. Outing club will hold an
important business meeting. There
VIII be the election OF new officers
and many other matters OF vital In
terest TO the club. II is hoped that all
Old members will be present. and
others who arc contemplating Join
Ing the club are urged TO be present
at this annual meeting.
The first outing OF the season will
be on Tuesday May 80. Arrangements
are being made to spend the day on
the hill back OF South Warwood. This
picnic promises 10 be most enjoy
able ono and all members OF the as
ISOLATION are invited.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-19
Marie CahllI

The main scenes Of Marie G
latest musical comedy success.
Forgot" which will be the &c,
traction Saturday. May 20. ar
in picturesque Marienbad. Bol
This is one OF the most exp
health resorts in Europe. Tn,
King Edward Of England was a
ly visitor there.
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fn f|r frfe.f.. -.....r
FNIHhONT. N Va. Nav .e r,hr
Harris. hirhlv respected farmer rc.
siding ON Pickett rum Marion connie
ai'd iog1r 90 twelve O'Clock. aror
FOUR months of a complication ~ dls.
eases DC waq ~ years old and "a
survived hE ono daughter
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Pleasantly Entertained.

Wednesday evening Mr. and Mrs.
Platon Steenrod pleasantly entertain
ed coterie OF friends at their homo
In Echo Point. complimentary TO their
guest Miss Irene Kahler OF Meadville.
Pa.
The home was beautifully decorated
In red and blue. and presented a very
pleasing appearance. Music and other
social diversions were enjoyed and at
a seasonable hour a dainty luncheon
was served. A huge vase OF red car
nations were used as a center piece.
and was especially beautiful.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-19

f0 fNo frfrIiIaerrer
LAIN ShIbG. W.. Na. gsv is
neiinonia, - which le had been 40
onls '"r'e daYs. caused tho death OF
t ,.l!, Holden. % merchant ~ West
H.lIlo'a iodoy in So Nary's hospital
here. Tie is survived hv his via. ~.
was formerly Miss ErIma pbi-i,rs ~
This city "a
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-19
Dinner Party

To compliment Mr.. and Mrs. r. T.
Frazier OF Washington. Pa. Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Thomas entertained
with a dinner party Wednesday even
ing. Covers were laid for Mr.. and
Mrs. Frazier. Mr.. and Mrs. Don AK
ton. OF Wellsburg: Mr.. and Mrs.
Daniel Lewis and Mr.. and Mrs
Samuel Thomas.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-19

~ .Hl L-rrIfo. fn fI.~ fnfarfrsr~or
MARTINSBURG. ". Va. Nav Ia
Mrs. Mary J.. Whitmoro. widow 81 tho
late John e. Whltmore. NJ Redfnrton
died AZ the city hospital here foef
night OF dropsy Deceased vas 81
years OF age. Seven children survive
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-19
STATE DEATHS
3. 6 0. Fireman Dead.

- Scial nisDatch ~ che frteIile.n.ar.
hEf SIR. W. Va. May 1S.-Edward
r. ozark, aged 20. q d. & o. fireman.
is dead AZ the Hoffman hospital as the
result or Injuries sustained IN the
wreck OF No. % east OF Keyser on
sunday lie leaves young wife.
lnterment will be made at Housewife.
Preston county.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-19
Complimentary Affair.

Wednesday evening at her home on
Lincoln avenue. Bridgeport. Miss Mar
garet Hea.ey pleasantly in honor OF
her cousin. Miss Mae Reilly. a gradu-
ate Of the class Of I 900 OF St. Joseph.s
Academy. who leaves shortly 70 enter
the Novitiate OF the Sisters Of Charity.
Nazareth. Ky.
Games and music we're the chief
diversions OF the evening. Miss Ethel
T. Kelley capturing first prize at
euchre. and Miss Mary Matz consol-
alton. In the game a Penny for
Your Thoughts" Miss Mae Bauers
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-19
BIG BOND ISSUE.
NJ, X. and T. Railroad Authorized 70
Issue $4,000 900.

TOPEKA. Kansas. May 1s.-The
state railroad board this afternoon
granted the Missouri. Kansas and
Texas Railroad company permission
TO issue S2f.00O.O0O f. bonds. five mil
lions to be spent in betterment OF the
road in Kansas. The board last week
refused the application OF the COM
pany 20 issue SlO7 $50. 900 in bonds.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-19
GIVEN DIPLOMAS

IT088 ~ NV IUm0eFT10d FTI1
School Graduated a. Exercises
Last Night.
qrerfaf ufer4frn fo fra rnfofifgenrer
NEW CUMBERLAND. W. Va. May
IS. With exercises Of an elaborate
nature. held tonight "a class OF nine
girls and ono hoy was graduated from
the local schools. Hon. G.. ~ Lippen-
colt. OF Beaver Falls. made the i'd
dress 10 tho class. Vhile Supt D. r.
Miller presented the diplomas with n
Few words o. conRratulatIon. The
graduates we're Frank 81 Hesse. Dor
othy May Beehout. Mary p Fox. Mar
rarot a. Fur'ord Alice q. McCroa.
Alice v Hili Elsie T.. Campbell Loa
stephens and Helen L. Beaumont.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-19

errrfaf u.arafrr to fnc rrfelifrrrref
CHESTER. W. Va May fs-Thoa
Narrdcn. accused ~ tho killing ~
John Floech. was held By Squire
Hobbs to the Erand jury in The sum
~ $1,000
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-19
PROBE ICE Prices.
Government Finding Facts In Pis.
in Rates ln Chilean.

in Bates In Chicago.
CHICAGO. Nav U.s. D. hrrama
known today fhaf fho Offices of DO
United S'nfes district attorney. Ff
WIN vs.. Sims. and Of Tho irrrau oi
nvo7ufaNon of thc department off
Justice h1I Interested themsoivos in
D. ii l3 per cent ralao u fhe prfrr
of Geo put into effect NJ part OF Gu.
CaE0 week aE0.
The federal authorities nro sroainr
interfinio trario "details OF Tho ico
hufinosa fo rcn f evidence shau Doc
rrceontcf 'o o. eaud jury. % was
made known today.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-19

SPECIAL lL.EcAtch fo th~ fntsiI'rcr~er
OhARLES TOWN. W. Va. MAY IS.
harlcs y. Coleman. a hardware
merchant for twenty years. and a
prominent Knight Tcmplar. Is dead.
aged %. a wife and four sons sur.
vive.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-19
Elite Club.

4. The Popular Elite club will open
with their series OF summer dances
at the Wheeling Park on the evening
OF June l. The Elk's orchestra will
furnish the program.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-19
VIII Be Guest.

Miss Alice Brown, OF this city, will
be honored at a tea party given by
her sister. Mrs. z. F. Robertson. OF
Fairmont. Saturday afternoon.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-19
Norton-vincent.

Friday evening. at the home Of the
brides sister. Mrs. ]. G. Norton, OF
No 1850 Water street. will occur the
wedding of Miss Amelia Vincent and
Mr.. Frank Norton The bride-to-be is
at present employed in the y. Kraus
delicatessen store on Twelfth street.
and is a charming and popular young
lady. while Mr.. Norton is a popular
young man OF Martins Ferry. Follow
ing the honeymoon the young people
win go to housekeeping at Martins
Ferry.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-19
Nineteenth Birthday.

Chester McCleIland entertained a
party OF friends at his parents home
on the South Side Wednesday even
ing. in honor OF his nineteenth birth
day.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-19
Sodallty Euchre.

The Young Ladies' Sodality OF the
ST. Mary's church gave a euchre
party in the school han Thursday
evening.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-19
ID oReANlzE eeAveRs.
r. o. conisy, state Organizer for
Ohfa IL IL Cffg

Ernert O. Conley. formerly Of sis.
tcrsville. but recently located AZ Wells.
Vile o.. is IN the city Nc Conloy ia
state Supreme Organizer for Ohio %
the benevolent and Protective Order
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-19

DANCE AT PARK TONIGHT. OR.
CHESTRA MUSIC. LADIES 10 CTS
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Walters, Dora Englehart. Dora Linsey.
Laura Grabert. Pauline Walker. Mary
Bowers. Anna Ebert; Messrs. Geo.
Ebert. George Crumley. Herman
Weiske. Geo. Clark, Harry Quantz.
Con Helfenbine. John Elberts. Mr..
and Mrs Chas. Kirby. Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Els.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-19
Opening Dance.

The Cottillion club will give their
opening dance az the White Palace,
Wheeling Park. Tuesday evening
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received frst prize and Miss Regina
RAFFERTY, consolation.
The color scheme green and white
was tastefully carried out through
out the house.
Az seasonable hour n dainty
course luncheon was served. after
which about thorty-flve young ladies'
departed avowing Miss Reilly n
charming hostess and wishing her
success and happiness in her new
life.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-19

Thursday evening Miss Carrie Ell.
bert was pleasantly surprised at her
home in Elm Grove. in honor OF her
birthday. The surprise was a com
plete one and enjoyed by all. Music
and games were enjoyed and delicate
refreshments were served.
Those present we're: Misses Vir-
ginia Morris. Emma Stanke. Grace
Jones. lola Moore Edna Lowe. Anne
liza Weimer. Marie Weiske. Mary
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-19
Free Lecture.

A free lecture will be given at the
Aroenz Music Hall on Fifteenth
street. Friday evening at o'clock.
MI. Macmillon. who VIII speak on
Occultism" is said to be especially
good an answering 70 questions Of a
more intricate character. in matters
spiritual. occult and personal and he
Is willing to answer such questions.
after the lecture. The motto is There
is no Religion Higher Than Truth"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-19
SUNDAY School Entertainment

The entertainment given Thursday
evening by the Sunday school OF
Bethlehem, was a decided success art
isucally and financially. The affair
was given 10 help towards paying for
the piano. recently purchased for the
Sunday school. and a good sum was
realized.
The following program was well
rendered and Refreshments were sold
afterwards
The Children's Quartet.
Reading ...-..........J. P. Morgan
Wreath Drill.
hecitaion- --...........R Ruth Wilson
heading. ...-...........J. p. Morgan
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-04
APPOINTED
To FIGHT WOOL
TARIFF BATTLE
La Toilette and Underwood Are
Chosen by Senate and House
as Champions.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.-When the
conferees on the wool tariff revision
bill met today Senator La Toilette and
Representative Underwood were APP
pointed a subcommittee to consider
and report upon the differences be-
tween the two Houses. The motion for
their appointment, made by Senator
Bailey, was on the ground that they
represent the extreme elements of the
Senate and House. respectively.
The regular Republican committee
members, including Senators Penrose
and Cullom and Representatives Payne
and Dalzel.. were among the earliest
arrivals, and when the question of the
participation of the four in the pro-
ceedings was raised in connection with
their refusal at one time to participate,
Senator LaFollette expressed the desire
that they should remain.
Il know" he said, to Senator Pen
rose, that you will help us to make
the fight for 80 per cent on WOOL" The
Pennsylvania Senator promptly re-
sponded hal he would be pleased to
do so.
Soon, however, there was an awaken
ing fro this elysian dream.
The general belief was that a COM
promise on a raw wool duty somewhere
between % and 80 per cent. would be
agreed to.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-04
TWO FIRMS AGREE TO
QUARRY STRIKERS TERMS
Union Men Expect to Reach Set
Element With Another.

The striking quarry workers, VINO
have settled their troubles with two
of the larger contractors, the Spottis-
wooded usack Company, of Orange,
and Ludwig Bait, of South Orange.
expect to reach a settlement with an
other big contractor, John Herman, of
South Orange. MIR. Bait and Mr..
Cusack signed agreements yesterday
with the union men and work was re-
sumed today.
The action of the Bait and Spottis-
break the backbone of the strike. The
union men are jubilant over the victory
and expect the firms now holding out
to come In line before the end of the
week.
The contract, which was signed by
the union men and contractors, pro-
vides that the bosses, who may have
difficulty in securing workers, can hire
non-union men now, but later on these
men must join the union. Mr.. Bait
signified his desire to give union men
the preference in employment.
Claiming that the work allotted to
them was too laborious, the fifteen
Polish workmen which Ludwig Bait
mountain in place of the striking
laborers quit at 1890 o'clock this morn
ing. Mr.. Bait has agreed to employ
union men and meet their demands. A
stipulation in his agreement with the
union is. however, that he may. too,
employ non-union laborers.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-04

second time in swimming history,
two San Francisco amateurs, Walter
Pomeroy and George Bond conquered
the treacherous tide rips and eddies
of the Golden Gate. F.
Before Pomeroy and Bond, only one
man, Thomas Cavill. the Australian
professional. ever crossed the Gate,
though frequent attempts had pre-
viously been made by strong and dar-
ing swimmers, professional and anna
teur.
Cavills time in 1907 was n hour
and eighteen minutes. Pomeroy turned
the trick in tw~enty-four minutes and
fifty-six seconds. Bond swimming a
slightly longer course. shouldered his
way across in twenty-eight minutes
and twenty-three seconds.
The distance straight across the Gate
Is a little less than a mile. On ac-
count of rips and currents, both ath-
letes swan more than a mile.
Pomeroy and Bond trained for weeks
for their attempt. They were given
as careful attention as Is given a
champion prizefighter. They were in
perfect trim when they entered the
water, their bodies smeared with grease
to dull the icy chill.
Their successful journey was made
at slack tide. That does not mean
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-04

absence of danger. All attempts pre-
vious to theirs were made at slack tide.
When The waters of San Francisco Bay
are adjusting themselves at slack tide,
as fixed in the lunar table, the irreg-
ular coast lines on both sides of the
Gate are full of ''suckholes," eddies
and the more dangerous tide rips"
When the tide is slack on the San
Francisco side. 1t is still flowing in on
the Marin County side of the Gate for
a half hour.
Pomeroy and Bond had estimated
their swimming time at forty-five min
1utes. Because they made faster time
they approached the Marin County
shore while the tide was still flowing
in. The tide runs like a mill-race
through the Gate. Three-quarters of
the way across both athletes plunged
into a powerful and ~treacherous tide
rip" They ~ploughed straight through
1t to victory, Pomeroy squirting to the
finish with the Australian crawl" the
fastest known short-distance swim
ming stroke.
Both finished fresh. They now de-
clare they can swim the Gate in twenty
minutes.
So dangerous and so nearly an i'm
possibility has a swim across the Gate
been regarded in San Francisco that
the city lool ) upon the feat of Pom