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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-13
'OHlO RISING
RAPIDLY NOW
GOVERNMENT PREDICTS RISE
ALL ALONG RIVER.
Queen City May Try to Reach Pitts
burg Today-oasoIine Crafts
Doing Good Business

Government predictions last even
Ing were 10 the effect that the Ohio
would rise for the next twenty-four
hours. when a stage OF : feet will like
ly be reached. Rains along the water
sheds are having their effect now. and
a slight rise is maturing at all points
above. Backwater from the dam al
McMechen raised the river at this port
TO q feet : inches. but below the dam
the Ohio was very low. The Liberty
viii not be able TO get afioat at Cap
tine until some time tomorrow.
With heavy cargo aboard. the
gasoline craft Imam drew anchor
shortly after noon for Matamoras
while the Sanford Hay cleared at 3 80
for Darlington
The Queen City has gotten up steam
and will try TO make the run TO Pitts
burg today If the river continues ris
ing.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-13
Queen Of The Kitchen.

Whoever preside: in that most i'm
poriant section OF the realm Of home
is chiefly rcsToEc!blc for the love
happiness and health OF its commun.
ity. Cleanliness f. its most important
obi satiCa. clean. shining dishes.
glass and silverwarc. serving dainty
yidnds on Snowy linen. give relish
which stimulates wholesome appe.
tito. and causes that blessing good
health
Nothing is so effective in producinG
these results az rrrc. white. Hewitt
Easy Task soap. which clcanscs with
half the labor and same cost as the
many cheap strong soaps or the
market. Then. too. It costs but five
cents.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-13
FAIL TO PAY
sixty Local Autoists Have No, py,
chased 1911 Licenses-oHIcisls
Growing Impatient

While % would seem that ounora
OF automobiles would have plenty NJ
money 10 pay their I've dollar licenses
promptly, yet the city officials arc
having considerable trouble I've gcttine
mo money About sixty owners oi
cars have so Tar failed 10 appear with
the cash and unless the money liz
forthcoming within The next few DAYS
Tho city viii proceed 10 collect by
legal action
Tho amount is POI small and tho
financial standing of most auto owners
sO good that fbcrc bel really mo- on
Gus" Tor The delay. and tho CITY
officials are becoming rather inn
patient with The dolnqucnts.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-13

school house The proceeds derived
VIII 20 toward paying for fhc recent
improvements on the church
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-13
Ladies' AID Social.

a social and literary entertainment
Will be given bs the Ladies' aid go
cioiy ~ the " y church in the Sun.
day school room tomorrow evening
fine musical and literary program
has been prepared by The ladies. and
will be- followed by me sale ~ refresh.
menfs
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-13

y boy named Carter suffered a 80
we're injury 10 bis hand while al work.
in The Wheeling steel and Iron Man,
yesterday morning
MISS Nice irwin has az her guest
Miss Irene DALEY of Pittsburg
william 6craghty. Who BE- 900 AZ his
home. is improving slowly
Rev. $. B Hart returned vcstor
DAY morning after "a trip 10 Hundred
and Littlcton
Mr. p. " Noei b. being conerafu
lated on his appointment "a sfrcasurer
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-13
CASH REGISTER
! Possession Awarded National Com
pany In Case Of II. D. Humes,
Eankrupt

The National Cash Register com
pany has been awarded possession of
a cash register which was in the store
OF II. u. Humes. bankrupt. of Wells.
burg. I!umes had made payment on
the machine. INT the company held
a reservation of title. on which they
were awarded possession by Referee
J. William Cunmins. The company
was represented by Attorneys Hand.
Ian and Hamilton.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-13

Wills Funeral.
The funeral ~ Elma. tho little
daughter ~ Nr. and Mrs James Mills.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-13

late Edwin Booth. One night a man
came back on the Stage and Was IN.
fortunate 90 he cross eyed Miss
Nadcrs gave one look ~ the man.
spat over her left shoulder and yelled
Tor the stage manager oh. don't let
tho man come tn here" she pleaded.
Why THAT'S the treasurer ~ the com
pany. tie wants YOU 90 sign for your
salary on. we'll said Miss VaderA
that's different"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-13

"f Boegs run. was held Yesterday ~
icrhoou ~ The residence az the grand
parents. Mr and Mrs Charles White
w fro"n's run. and intermcnt wa.
made 100 VT DIV" cemetery Rev
ii"rt' of th" VI. p. church. conducted
the services
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-13

sealed bids will be- received by the
city council ~ icnwOOd IS Va. until
July %. 1Hl1. Tor The pawn - First
street from Jacob 90 Water streets.
Plans. specifications and bidding
sheets can Boz seen at the city clerk Is
office or ~ The office of o. g. Smith.
Reilly building. Wheeling. IS Va
The right be- reserved to reject any
or all bids Address all bids. Pro-
posals for paving First street
PAUL A. DECHAN. cts clerk
iJ-t3p
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-13
p e r r y
Stationary CO.
Happiest Girl IN Lincoln.

a Lincoln. Neb.. giri writes. Il had
been ailing tor some time with
chronic constipation and stomach
trouble. began taking Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
and in three days was able 10 be w
and got better right along | am the
proucest girl in Lincoln TO find such
a good r'Cdicinc." For sale by al!
dealers.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-13
BENKOOD
noon-other News Of the Mil
Town

The funeral of the late Charles
Grist. whose death occurred while he
was being taken 10 the North Wheel
Ing hospital after being stricken with
paralysis. will be held from the resi-.
dence this afternoon. and will be- con
Quoted hy Rev Hart 1nfermcnf viii
be made In the McMcchen cemetery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-03
WORLDWIDE ATTENTION.
Attracted to Great Ten-Thousand.
Dollar Story Contest.

America, England, Japan and Russia
are already represented among the en-
trants to our Sunday Magazine short
story contest The first candidate for
a prize is Herman Scheffauer, an Ameri-
can: and the following Sunday Sir Arthur
Conan Doyle, an Englishman, will have
the leading story. and Mabel Herbert
I-rner, an American, will enter a story
In the same issue.
The third Sunday, or February 10,
Adachi kinnosuke, a japanese, will en-
ter the lists with Lloyd Osbourne, an
American On the fourth Sunday Princess
Amelie (Rives) Troubetzkoy, an American
Russian, and perhaps another American
writer will have stories in the same mag
azine. We are not certain as to this, but
the present plan is to have story by
the princess in that number.
You may see from these facts that our
short story contest for $4,000 in prizes
is already attracting worldwide attention,
though it has hardly begun. 1t will con-
tinue for one year-that is, stories in the
competition will be published each week
for wear but all manuscripts must be
in by June /.
The first story will be 1.-The Passion on
the Peak" by Herman Scheffauer.
1t is the story of an artists love ana
is one of the greatest stories ever writ
ten If it does not receive any votes for
the first prize We are badly mistaken in
our Judgment of it. See it in the next
Sunday Magazine of The Sunday Star
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-03
Delaware Canal Closed.

After Sunday next, for period of sew
eral weeks, vessels moving between ports
on the Chesapeake and Philadelphia and
other Delaware river points will make the
trip by sea, as the canal connecting the Del
aware with the Chesapeake is to be closed tc
traffic for two weeks or longer. Notice to
this effect mas been issued by the canal
company. and tows of coal-laden barges
moving from: Philadelphia southwark, and
lumber. tie and poplar wood laden rcaft
bound from the Carolina sounds and the
Chesapeake and its tributaries TO Phila-
delphia, Wilmington and points north, are
being hurried in order to get through the
waterway before closing time comes
The closing of the canal is for the pur-
pose of making annual repairs to locks,
banks, pumping stations and the like
which will require some time to complete
1t is stated that while the canal is closed
the steamers running between Baltimore
and Philadelphia will be withdrawn from
service and advantage will be taken OF
the time off duty to give the vessels their
annual overhauling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-03
Personal to River Men.

Charles T. Rees, assistant general mall
ager of the Mount Vernon and Marshall
Hall Steamboat Company, who has been
confined to his home for month by a
severe attack of rheumatism, is out and
at his Office at the foot Of 7th street.
Lucian A. Clark Of l.. A. Clark & Son
left yesterday on business trip to
Charles county, Nd, in the vicinity Of
MattawOman creek.
Chief Engineer Sherlock has succeeded
Chief Engineer Mcclellan in charge of
the engine room of the United States
army tug. Gen. Swartout, on the route
between this city and the Potomac forts.
Mr.. Sherlock came here from New Lon
don. Conn.,. where he had charge of a
government vessel.
Aubrey l.. Clark has gone to Philadel-
phia on a business trip in the interest Of
his firm.
Capt. George Connoway Of the schoon-
er Mabel & Ruth, has his wife and fam
lily aboard his vessel for a trip from
North CAROLINA to this city.
Capt. Henry kendrick, first officer of the
steamer Southland of the Norfolk and
Washington line. has been promoted to
the command of the steamer Newport
News. Capt. Milburn, second officer OF the
Southland, has been promoted to hrst Of
ficer and Capt. Addie Posey has been
made second officer of that steamer
Capt. Larramore, master OF the schoon-
er Grace G. Bennett, In port here with
lumber, has gone to his home on the
eastern shore of Maryland for short
stay while the vessel is unloading.
Capt. Frank Taylor left last night for
Norfolk on business connected with the
tug NJ. Mitchell Davis, which Is IN service
there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-03

| Funeral services will be held in War
trenton. Va, at 3 O'Clock tomorrow after
noon for DIR. James Kerr, the noted sur
geon, who died at his country home near
! Warrelton yesterday morning. Dr. Kerr
retired from active practice in 1907, owing
to impaired health, and purchased An
trim. near Warrenton, where he made his
home up to the time of his death
| Rev. Edwin Kinks, rector of St James
Church, and Rev. Chinn of the Presby
terrain Church, Warrenton. will of1iciate
at the services. The interment will be
in the cemetery at that place.
Member of University Faculty.
During his residence in Washington DIR.
Kerr was professor OF surgery at George
town University Medical School, and also
| a surgeon at Providence Hospital, the
Emergency Hospital and the Women's
Dispensary. He was also a member of
the American Medical Association, the
Medical Society of the District of Column
bia, the Washington Academy of Sciences
and was prominently identified with the
| Masonic fraternity.
DR.. Kerr was born at Port Stewart,
County Derry. Ireland, December IL, 1S48.
He was educated in the schools and col
AG6Co VI uiS AldtlSc COUIIlTy anu dILeuueu
the Royal University, Dublin, and re-
ceived his degrees in medicine and sur
gerry at Queens College, Belfast.
After graduation. he was appointed sur
geon to transport carrying troops to
the Ashanti country, Africa, during the
gold coast war, returning from that
country with the 42d Regiment. known
as the famous "Black Watch Later
he was appointed chief surgeon of the
Canadian Pacific railway during it's
early construction days. While living
in Winnipeg. when the Riel rebellion
against the Canadian government broke
out, he was made surgeon to the Cana
dian militia. For a few years later he
was stationed in Nova Scotia as sur
geon for the Steel Company of Canada.
DIR. Kerr was also for time presi-
dent and professor of surgery at the
Manitoba Medical College Of Canada,
which he organized
Removed to Washington in 1888.
Dr.. Kerr located in WASHINGTON in
January, 1888, and it was not long be-
fore his professional genius and skill
brought to him distinction and high
honors.
DR.. Kerr was married at Brantford,
Ontario, in 1876, to Miss Laurie Bell,
| sister of Charles ]. Bell, president Of
| the American Security and Trust Com
pany. The following children, with
the wife, survive: DR.. III. III. Kerr Of
this city, Dion *. Kerr and Mrs. c. n
Harris of Warrenton, and Chester c.
Kerr Of New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-03
MRS, ELK|NS THIRD
| OF HUSBANDS PROPERTY
Renounces Will and Claims
Rights Under the Laws of
West Virginia.

ELKINS, w. Va, February 3.-Mrs.
Halle D. Elkins. widow Of Senator
Stephen 3. Elkins, has filed an article in
the office Of Clerk +. A. Rowan Of Ran
dolph county, renouncing the provisions
made for her in the senator's will. Mrs.
Elkins declares her intention Of claiming
the share Of the estate allowed the widow
under the laws Of West Virginia, which
is one-third, and which the senator an
ticipated.
Mrs Elkins was the senator's second
wife. Senator Elkins drew his will so
that seven children, including two by his
first wife, would share equally in the es-
tate, but by Mrs. Elkins claiming one
third she will have between 100000
and $8,OOOOOO in her own right, and
which she may apportion among the five
children Of the second marriage
Mrs. Elkins' Declaration.
The instrument filed reads:
ITO the county court Of Randolph county,
w. Va:
Il, Halle Davis Elkins, widow of Ste
phen B. Eikins, deceased, under the pro-
visions Of section II chapter 70. of the
laws of the state of West Virginia, do
by this instrument in writing, repounce
the provisions made for me in the Will Of
my husband, Stephen B. Elkins, which
Will was dated and acknowledged on the
Goth day of September, 1910, and probated
on the 7th day of January. 1911, in the
county court of Randolph county, W. Va,
and declare 1t to be my desire and wish
and purpose to take and have such share
of my husbands real and personal estate
as l would have had il he died intestate,
leaving children.
Given under my hand and seal this
18th day Of January. 1911.
''HALLIE D. ELkINS.''
This remuneration was signed before
George F. Snyder, a notary public of
Washington, D. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-03
WOMAN SCARES POPULACE.
Opens Church, Turns on Light and
Plays Organ at l AM.

BALTIMORE, February 3-Resi-
dents of Highlandtown were started
at about l o'clock yesterday morning
to hear the organ Of the Methodist
Church pealing an accompaniment to a
woman's loud singing. The church
was brilliantly illuminated and the
superstitious were awed. Finally a
telephone message was sent to the
Canton police station and Patrolmar
Burch led posse to the church.
AT the organ sat woman. As the
patrolman touched her shoulder she
jumped, and would have fallen blu,
that he caught her.
This morning she told Police JUS
tice Thompson that she was Nettie
Gerlach and had home worth $1,000
The magistrate asked her why she
had gone into the church at such an
hour.
II felt like singing" was her re-
Spouse.
Justice Thompson concluded tina,
she was irrational.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-03
CHINESE BOYS CLAIM
OPENS NEW QUESTION
Demands Bail Pending ST.
preme Court Decision on Va
Iidity of His Exclusion.

Out of the claim OF JON Yuen, a Chi
nese boy locked up in Boston. has arisen
ticklish question of personal rights that
may work havoc with immigration regu.
lations OF the United States. Yuen as
serts that it is his right to give bail pend
ing action OF the Supreme Court Of the
United States on the validity Of his pro-
posed exclusion from this country. He
sought admission as a minor son Of Chin
Ying Don, whom he declared to be a Chi
nese merchant residing in Boston. The
immigration officials rejected his applica-
ton. and the lower courts declined to re-
lease him on habeas corpus proceedings.
The entire Supreme Court Of the United
States will be called upon February 20
to decide whether the boy shall be &C.
corded bail, a preliminary application for
which was denied by Justice Holmes.
The intricacy of JONI Yuens case arises
from the fact that so much business is
before the court that 1t will not reach his
case. just docketed, for probably three
years, and counsel for the boy declares
it an injustice to keep him in prison for
that period.
Cannot Stand Confinement.
An AFFIDAVIT has beenpresented to the
COuII 10 SHOW lHdL JeUl 4 uen cannot
stand the strain. Because of confinement
and unaccustomed food, it is stated, that
he is now suffering great impairment of
health.
Appeal to the court was made on the
theory that even a person convicted Of
crime, with sentence suspended by appeal.
would be entitled to bail. Justice Holmes
took the position that Jem Yuen was not
compelled to endure Imprisonment and
that ''he could give up his attempt to en-
ter the country and ask to take ship for
other parts
To this argument Warren 0. Kyle,
counsel for the boy, in a. brief, just pre-
sented to the court, has replied:
But if he is compelled to abandon the
case before his rights have been deter
mined because, unable to endure impris-
onment to which we do not subject the
worst convicts while their rights are be-
ing determined on appeal, whatever their
color, whatever their nationality. what
ever their crimes, then both father and
son do complain-complain of denial Of
justice-complain of disregard to treaty
obligations by Christian nation sending
its missionaries around the world to
preach honesty not practiced at home"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-03

Almost Immediately after the funeral
of King Edward rumors of friction be-
between the dowager queen and Queen
Mary began to circulate In London
These rumors never got into print in
the English newspapers, but they OBJ
tanned wide currency nevertheless.
Certain actions of Queen Alexandra
have since then been regarded as of a
character likely to try the patience of
her daughter-in-law. il not of her son.
She occupied Buckingham palace long
after the time when. according TO Gus
tom. the king and queen should have
moved into it: she flew specially de-
signed large and gorgeous flag. and she
issued statements in proclamation form
to her dear people,"
Rumor has gone so far as to say tina,
there will be two courts in London, and
that Queen Alexandra-She objected &c
the title of queen mother, and it was
dropped-aspires to outshine the wife OF
the sovereign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-03
APPEALS TO JUNGLE SAM"
Boy Who Robbed Post Office Prom
ises Not to Repeat Offense.

DENVER, Col, February 3.-Benjanin
Dewey Miller. eleven years old, who is in
the county jail here awaiting trial on the
charge Of robbing the post office at Gard
ner, Col, has written to President Taft
pleading his case. The letter, which is ad-
dressed to Uncle SAM was mailed to
the President last night. 1t reads:
Dear Uncle Sam: I am going to tell
you about what done. I broke into your
post Office with two other kids. l know
we done wrong. We got $14 and four or
five packages Of stamps; that's all.
MY father and mother are poor and
amt got no money. l read Jesse James
stories and that's what put me up to it.
II you will let me go this time. won't
do it no more. I was in bed when the
other kids come and called me. This is
all for this time, SO goodbye.
''BENJAMIN DEWEY Miller
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-03
Seat Cost Mclean $14,541.51.

HARTFORD. Conn.,, February Sit
cost United States Senator-elect George
P. Mclean S14,54151 to be elected to the
Senate by the general assembly January
1s. according to a statement filed with
the secretary of state, as required by
the election laws.
Automobile hire, newspaper advertise
ments. printing and travelling are the
chief items Of expense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-03
Discomfort IN HAITI.
Revolutionary Activities in North
Arouse the Government.

In view of revolutionary activities in
the northern part of Haiti, the Haitian
government has issued call to arms,
and is dispatching arms and ammuni-
tions 10 the disturbed district This in
formation was received by the State
department today in a telegrm from
tie American minister at Port au
Prince. The minister reports that there
is considerable excitement in Haiti. and
that many arrests have been made.
Reports from the consul at Cane
Haitian verify the press reports Of
trouble in that locality. The consul
adds that lie Comte and has party have
been arrested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-03
PIERS DAMAGED BY FIRE.
Loss From EARLY Morning Blaze in
Baltimore About $4,000.

BALTIMORE, Nd, February 3.-Fire
early this morning did damage roughly
estimated at $4,000 to the piers of the
Old Bay line. Nos. 10 to Is Light street
wharf. The superstructure, in which the
offices Of the company were located, was
entirely destroyed.
Only g. small amount Of northound
freight was on the piers and this was at
The end least damaged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-03
Three Killed on Grade Crossing

ROCHESTER. n. y, February 3.-Ar
and Mrs. Hezekiah Riggs and their three
year-old son were instantly killed last
night near Alton station when a west
bound Rome. WATERFOWL and Ogdensburg
train struck the wagon in which they
were driving. Another son, Leslie, twenty
years old, was severely injured.
The wind was blowing gale and Diggs
had his wagon top up and did not see the
approaching train.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-03
Relieving Suffering in China.

For the relief Of famine sufferers i'm
China, the Christian Herald of New York
has transmitted, through the State De-
partment, an additional contribution Of
$4,000 TO the affected districts. THIS Is
the third remittance made by that pub
location. The State Department has
eabled the amount to the American con-
sui general at Shanghai, who will hand
$1,000 to the Shanghai RELIEF. committee
and the remainder TO Rev Mr. Longden
OF the missionary committee at Chinkiang.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-03
Oregon Abolishes Whipping Post.

SALEM, Ore, February "a Dill to
abolish the whipping post for wife beat
ers in Oregon was passed yesterday by
the state legislature. This law was enact
ed four years ago, and since 1t became a
statute wife-beating cases have almost
disappeared. The law Is repeated because
it was considered q blot on the state
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-03
To Test Nitro-Gelatine Shells.

NORFOLK, February 3.-The United
States ram katahdin, fitted out at the
Norfolk navy yard as a target, left today
in tow Of two navy tugs for the mouth
of the Wicomico river. in upper Chesa
peake bay, where the monitor Tallahas-
sec will test Isham nitro-gelatine shells
gainst an improvised object on the oval
decking Of the Katahdin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-03
To Lecture on Latest Patents.

The mechanical and electrical classes
at the Catholic University will be ad-
dressed at Mcmahon Hall tonight by Ben
jamin L. Allen an engineering expert of
Harrisburg, Pa. Mr.. Aliens address will
be on the latest mechanical and electrical
developments and patents and will be IL
Illustrated with stereoptican views
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-03
Makes Fast Time in Biplane

PARIS, February s.-Aviator Say. COM
peting for the Aerial League prize for the
aviator flying sixty klometers (forty
miles, over a circuit course before Feb
ruary 4, today covered sixty-three kilo-
meters in thirty-two minutes. He used q
biplane and new over the circular track
at IssyleS Molineaux.