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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-04

earlier than usual because Of the meet.
ing OF state committee which will be
held at 1890 o'clock.
Work was commenced yesterday
OF placing an addition to the concrete
pavement on the Twelfth street side
OF the National Exchange bank build
ing.
Showing that business is prosper
ing in this community the United
States internal revenue Office here
during the month of March collected a
total OF ss7.54s.O1. this being over So
600 more than was collected in March,
1911.
John Hellstern will have a display
OF Easter flowers at No. 1910 Market
street. near old Post Office building.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-04
Enqaqement Announced.

Announcement has been made OF
the engagement OF Miss Minnie Rob.
rig. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. William
Rohrig. OF the South Side. 10 Mr.. Ed
ward Franz. OF the local police force.
Congratulations are being made by a
large number of friends.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-04
SOCIETY
Woman's Club.

The next meeting OF the Woman's
club, OF Moundsville. will be held at
the home of Mrs. A. r. Arnold, Of
that city. and an interesting program
has been prepared as follows: "A
Bood Worth Reading and Why" Mrs.
A. c. Kearns: That Shall We Give
Our Children to Read?" by the club;
"A Review OF the Calling OF Dan
Mathews" by Mrs. E. NJ. McCombs.
The program will be followed by a
general discussion.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-04
Pound Party.

Mrs. Lucy Miller entertained at the
home OF Mrs. Peter Roth, in Glen
wood, Wednesday evening with
pound party. for the benefit of Joseph
Rauscher. who has been seriously III
for several months. The affair was
planned as surprise on Mr. Rauscher
and was much appreciated by him.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-04
COM MITTEE WILL
ORGANIZE TONIGHT
REPREsENTATIVEs OF -FOUR
LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS
TO MEET
COMMITTEES on Rules. Etc. 70 Make
Report-Ohicefa VIII
Be Elected

with representative from the
hoard 81 TRADE. Municipal league.
ONO Valley Trades and Labor So.
aembly and the Wheeling business
Mems association present. meeting
Of the Joint harmony committee will
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-04

Werner Dancing Set.
The Werner dancing set will not
The sun., 1912-07-01
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HAD A QUIET Week
Merchant Furnaces Output
Taken Up and Buying
Will Advance Prices.
COKE INTERESTS FIRM
Fix Minimum Of $3.50 at
Oven and Consumers
Balk.
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DAILY FINANCIAL CALENDAR.
Ey DIVIDEND.

%Eag.n % cG!u%bi: au. CCppeT lSs cs%D.py.
Crssmery Package Company common and
Delaware. LAcksvsnns and Western Coal
T.,s-H f:s :ss .ss ssnA.s ..s es%p:ny
SHr.sT ni,:a &c: ois:f ec%%ss s'onss Corporation.
DIVIDENDS PAYABLE.
Albany and Susquehanns. semi annual. ~
Allegheny and Western. semi-annusi 3 per
American Bank Note preferred. quarterly. ~
Ame ncan Beet sugar preferred. quarterly. ~
American Can preferred. quarterly. ~ per
american Car and Foundry common. quarterly.
smetc.n Car and Foundry preferred. quar-
American chieIs preferred. quarterly. ~
Amer rican Cigar preferred. semi. annual. > per
American Cities Company preferred. semi.
Si I'm. -s!n n eosi Products common. quarterly.
":Fs:s 1.s'.::s $40 'rsa:ss s<ss Common. quar-.
Amer::sn Iron on and s,esi Manusae turing CEN.
American Iron and Steel Manufacturing pre-
American Manufacturing. quarterly. ~ per
American Plano preferred. quarterly. ~ Per
american Pipe and Construction Company.
'4sr% fsS fowsr ssn; and sh. preferred quar-.
ia im.rican e M smsii.rs Securities preferred "a
fm.1s.n s%,lsr @ sseunus. preferred ?:
Kmer, an Snun common. quarterly. ~ pei
american snun preferred, quarterly. rs poi
im.rIcan Thread preferred. semi annual. ~
Nn.r.csn Tobacco preferred. quarterly N
tshsville Power and Light preferred. quarterly
t:,ers Realiss,ion common. quarterly. ~ psr
Ass,', Reailzahon preferred. qusstAfiy' III
IAN, Amen; Railway and Electric preferred. 'smi-
nslmofs Electric preferred. ssmi'annusl' :'s
fco1.,sn p,s,s.ysS :u P:r esn; ssn;
EsiH@offa, "r rs.s.peale and Atlantic preferred.
I'2""s tssE hSSro.a Xii osaa. quarterly per cent,
Hoo,h Fisheries preferred. initial. quarterly
boston and Maine common. quarterly. I per
Hos,on, Revere Beach and Lynn. quarterly
ho,'o. and " orces,sr Electric preferred. semi
broad r1change preferred. quarterly. ~ pei
trooii;n iIf Infion Gas, quarterly. Il, PEI cent,
i'ruokt}n nion Gas extra per cent.
hn"hlu Mines. 5per cent.
lHsh Terminal preferred. semi-annuai. pei
'ule Electric and Power common. quarterly
J . per cent.
a'' u ! T'reshing Machine preferred quar-
oshi
Cenr'l h.irc Sugar preferred. quarterly
i'r cent
,,nu"i loa'ber preferred quarterly. -. pc
ron ~t0i annual 81
H,.aso IT, and Connec ting Ral'wa preferred
ys,a. .aso lg' non Rsilvays ana Ln!on Stock
III .rnn" quarterly. rer cent
~"'s' I.l' On RaIlwsys end Vnson SSocS
The sun., 1912-07-01

New 1ssns Sas s..s snd 'fI '.s ss.
New orle.n. Railway and ush, preferred.
New YORK State Railways common. quarterly,
Sew York state Railways preferred. quarterly.
New YorI and Harlem common. semi-anuusl,
New York and Harlem preferred sem'-snnual'
New York: L.ckawanna and Western. quar-
Norfolk Southern. quarterly. !. per cent
North Am=sricsp erica quarterly ~ per cent
Northern RsiIroad Of New Hampshire. Il, per
Old Dominion Of New Jersey. quarterly. N:s.
Old Dominion Steamship scmi-annnsl' per
Ottawa Electric Railway. quarterly. pa per
Pi,..eurs Plate Glass common. quarterly
M!.;hnrs: ror, wayns and Chicago n.il"'y'
''fcff fnsfli.,a sltsiap'seai so%%os ini. PEI cent
se ss.S ssurT.. rfs.:rTsS ps.esd eS.,d. ssa :sn
'R.iiro.d Securities CO, In!no!;; &C. Central n;
| Heading Traction. sen,i-aonusi. =; cent?.
| Rensseiser and Ssrsiogs. seni-annusi. Z per
:;y y eS ass: s.;'s:':s :ad ss. S:1 s;H'
ssios.s.sS.neld ss Steel and Iron preferred, ~ pei
''s .Roebuck preferred quarterly. ~ per cen,
South Porto Rlco sugar commoh. quarterly
South Porto Rico Sugar preferred. quarterly
soa,h.rn Pssias. ,SaS.riie,rly' II per cent
standard screw preferred, semi-annual. 8 PEI
srsi.,.:s sss sss..9s s:S:y H cent Heat and ''"'
sw cS S.pS h per cent,
fhompson.stsr % common, semi annual
ss%sp: as%p:ss S'y:ss: Z e. :s ss
Tri-City Railway and Light preferred. quar-
stTxi "a e,s " Rspid Tr.ns, common. quarterly
Twin Ciiy Rapid Transit preferred. ~ pei
Underwood Typewriter common. quarterly
Underwood Typewriter preferred quarterly
"tsion MOI carbide. quarterly. :. per cent.
Union passenger Railway. semi-Annuai. ~ pei
e'pi Union Railway, Gas and Electric quarterly
'1rRRIion switch and signal common eusr.erly
pInion switch and Signal preferred. quarterly
.ss:sS S4:i.EH.a Hssa s:" quarterly
s,: q s:s ,.s.:s ~ s:r cent
'nHSs S,.d II sh, l cam. and Railway. ar.. preferred
utni:4 sb "a pfl .nS is,-.y. second preferred
UNITED states finishing common, quarterly
p;n,tsd states Finishing preferred. ausrterl,
~ rppi,sd StAtes Printing ~ New Jersey common
tniied States Printing ofoh''' quarterly ''''
''uni,sS Traction snd Electric quarterly. y
United Utilities preferred, quarterly. -. p'
; c'Vval,sy Railroad, ssmi- c,4 per esnt.
Wectsrn Ohio Railway Arst preferred. Qua
"Wcs,ctS Osio Ra,ivsy secoud prefeFrs
quarterly. IA per ceaI
The sun., 1912-07-01
TOOK POISON IN wHISKEY.
Michael Farrell Left . Note saS'sa
lie Was Uahappy.

Michael Farrell. q mechanic. :s years
o,a who lived at ll6 Sumpter street.
prooklyn. died yesterday In the Bush
wick Hospital after swallowing a mix'
,ure Of a dtslnfsctsnt and whiskey with
suicida, intent. lie left his house, yestsr:. :
dsv morning 10 60 10 church. and on hls
return lust before noon Ms Wte noVceu
The sun., 1912-07-01

he looked pale. and she asked him the
cause.
He said he had swallowed tho mixture
F., and then fell 10 the hoOr, A note In HIS
Gated that he was mentally unbalanced
! when he ended no life.
The sun., 1912-07-01
International Navigation Company
(l>ss aihi luluutsaI l1assseh ksns esaVsV)
Fk tt 0osvtgsge Sinking Fsad
S% Gold 0oads


NOTICE 10 HEREBY GIVEN that pur.usn.
Of Tservsry. iseV. two hundrsA and fifty !2s0t
VI sAid boods. OF Si.Go each, numesred -
sinking Fund ~ par snd accrued interest," ~ u
August lS. 1919. when ali Interest ths'~'a
The numbers Of the bonds drawn are ~
The sun., 1912-07-01

Weyman 4 Bru,ou common. initial ~ per
'sWWteyman 4 Bruton preferred. ~ per cent;
Vale 4 Towne Manufacturing. quarterly ~
yale Towne Manufacturing. extra. per cent.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-02

The Milwaukee city election is in
progress today. The city administra-
ton has been Socialist the past two
years and the election today will be a
test of what the people think of the
municipal administration. The So
cialists can hardly hope to win, for
there is a combination of the other
parties against them, while two years
ago they won out in a three cornered
contest. The test will be in total
vote. If the socialist ticket materially
Increases its total vote, it can be
figured that. the people of Milwaukee
view it with favor. A state wide
presidential preference primary of
both parties is also in progress today
in Wisconsin. In the Republican par
ty the contest is between Taft and La
Toilette, no Roosevelt ticket being
filed. In the Democratic party, the
contest is also of interest for there
is a sharp fight between the support
ers of Wilson and the supporters
of Clark. 1t is the first time the
voters of any state have had a
chance to EXPRESS themselves di-
rectly on the Wilson candidacy
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-02
MEANT TO KILL ROOSEVELT
Man Who Tried to Club Senator Cor,
Tells Strange Story

Waukeshaw. Wis. March 31.-Col
Roosevelt was saved from probable
attack by murderous maniac yester.
day by the sole fact that the train he
took In passing through Wisconsin
did not pass through this city, accord.
ing TO the assertion made today in
the county Jail by Charles Schomulla.
who tried TO attack Senator Gore with
club during the Wilson meeting on
Saturday
Schomulla was slightly more rat.
lonal today than was the case on
Saturday, although he is still possess
ed OF the delusion that he Is Jesus
Christ and has a mission to kin.
He told the Jail authorities that he
supposed Col. Roosevelt was 10 speal
here. When he went to the Cor,
meeting In the afternoon he supposed
he was going to have chance TO clul
the colonel, and not until he reached
there and saw a different man on m,
platform did he know that he IN,
oeen mistaken. He says that devil
told Col. Roosevelt Of his plan. an,
that Senator Gore whose identity N
does not seem to realize. was sent 4
take Col. Roosevolt's place.
The man became insane from
blow on the head when digging n sew
or n year ago
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-02
eenIus Mot Wanted In SURGERY.

Sir Frederick Treves, whose fame
as n surgeon has been worldwide for
years, has just retired from his vari'
GUS official posts. He retired from
active practice as surgeon some
time ago when his fame was at its
height and long before there was any
reason to apprehend any decay of his
faculties, for he has only just cele'
brated his seth birthday. Il gave
up" he explains, mot because | was
by any means past work, but simply
because | had got tired OF my work
after 20 years Of practice" lie was
once asked what were the Qualihca
tions OF an ideal surgeon. His reply
was rather surprising. Genius, at all
events, he declared, was not neces
sary. Genius" he said. lis some
sort of neurosis-an uncaluclated ner
vous disease. The few men of genius
have met were exceedingly impos
sible persons. They are certainly en-
tirely out OF place in the medical pro
fession, where even cleverness is moi
to be encouraged. Indeed, OF all des
perately dangerous persons the bril-
liant surgeon is the most lamentable
Cleyerness' finds it's proper field moi
In the operating theater, but at the
Egyptian hall, the well.known estab
lishment in Piccadilly where. until Q
few years ago Maskelyne and Cook
the famous wizards performed thell
Illusions. London Dispatch
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-02
BOY SHOOTS BABY GIRL
Finds Shotgun and Kills Three Year
Old Niece

New York. April 1.-Neighbors OF
Mrs. Rosa Athletic of 2O76 First aven-
ne, heard the report OF gun yester.
day morning. a shrek from the WON
an and the crying Of a small boy.
They ran into the fiat and found Mrs.
Athletic in faint on the floor. Near
her lay the body OF three year old
Annie Russo, her niece who lives with
her parents at 2070 First Avenue.
Fourteen year old Horace Buffardi, a
brother of Mrs. Athletic. stood lean
ing on a shotgun. He was too fright
ened to speak.
The little girl was dead. The top of
her head had been blown of BY the
charge from the shot gun. The small
boy couldn't tell what had happened.
but when Mrs. Athletic recovered her
senses she said the children had been
starting for church. She had left
them alone in the front room and the
boy had found the gun in a trunk.
The children ran into the kitchen,
where she was and Horace aimed the
gun at her She ordered him to re
turn IL to the trunk, not suspecting II
was loaded. Instead the boy pointed
II at the little girl and pulled the trig
ger.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-02
SENATOR TAYLOR DEAD
"FddIIng Bob" Was Most Popular Of
Tennesseeans

Washington, March 31.-Robert
Love Taylor, Senator from Tennessee
and famous as "Fiddling Bob" Taylor,
died at Providence hospital here at
$40 o'clock this morning. The SEN
ator had been suffering from gall
stones for several months, and on
Wednesday, after having been in a
state of collapse for several days, he
was taken to the hospital. There an
operation was performed on Thursday
and for time he seemed to be i'm
proving But yesterday he began TO
sink and at o'clock this morning
lapsed into final Inconsistencies. Mrs
Taylor and her brother. Charles ST.
John were present when he died.
Mr.. Taylor was 81 years old He
was born in Tennessee and has al
ways lived there He was elected to
Congress first in 1878 and as a mem
Der of the Electoral college, voted for
Cleveland in 1884. Then after serv-
ing one year as pension agent at
Knoxville, he ran successfully for
governor. 1t was in this campaign
that he made his reputation and won
his nickname by accompanying him
self on a fiddle at political meetings
instead of delivering formal speech.
He was reelected governor in 1888
and again in 1896, and elected to the
Senate in January, 1907. He ran
again for governor in 1910 simply to
help out the party, which seemed fore
doomed to defeat because OF the feel
ing existing over Gen. Patterson's par
don of the murderers of Senator Car
mack. He was defeated.
Washington, March 31.-SenatoI
Taylor of Tennessee, who died here
today, will be succeeded in the Sen
ate by Republican.
The Tennessee legislature does no
meet until next winter, thus giving
the governor the right to appoint. Gov
Hooper was elected on the Republican
Independent ticket last year. He
defeated Senator Taylor who accept
ed the Democratic nomination II
the hope that his personal popuarit,
could save the state for the Demo
Gratis
Gov Hooper's appointee will prob
ably enter the Senate next week
Among Tennesseeans it is said tina
his choice is likely to fall between
Newell Sanders and II. Clay Evans
The former is now chairman OF tn
Republican committee. Mr.. Evan
served in the House as a Republican
from the First Tennessee district an,
afterward became commissioner o
pensions. He also ran for governo
of Tennessee on the Republican itch
ct twelve years ago and was defeate
by a close vote. 1t was charged tina
he was counted out by the Democrati
machine
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-02
BENNINGTON. VT, APRIL 2. 1912
NOT A CANDIDATE

No sooner had it become apparent
that the Roosevelt forces were max
ing remarkable showing in Yer
mont, considering the fact that most
of the politicians, most of the news
papers, the state administration and
the congressional delegation were all
for Taft, than the story began to be
circulated by his opponents that Hon.
e. w. Gibson, one of the Roosevelt
campalgners, was preparing to run
for governor on a progressive plat
form. Mr.. Gibson makes denial of
the story in the following telegram:
"Brattleboro, VT, April Amy
statement of my attitude as to the
governorship is wholly unauthorized
and without my consent This is a
fight for Theodore Roosevelt for pres
dent. The governorship must not be
mixed with the contest at all. Any
attempt to do so is an effort OF
the Taft forces to befog the issue
They may be expected to try to turn
any situation to their advantage.
$50 far as | know those men in
Vermont, who have believed and now
believe that a vast majority of the
voters of Vermont are for Theodore
Roosevelt for president and who have
worked together to get that sentiment
expressed, have never undertaken
anything except that single object.
h. W. Gibson"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-02

years, and at times became so bad
would become unconscious. have been
found in that condition many times.
Physicians did not seem to be able to
do me any good. l would become
weak and for days at tine could DO
no work. Not long ago / got a box
OF DR.. Miles Laxative Tablets, and
after using them found had never
tried anything that acted in such
mild and effective manner. believe
have at last found the remedy that
suits my case"
Thousands of people are sufferers
from habitual constipation and
while possibly realizing something
of the danger of this condition, yet
neglect too long to employ proper
curative measures until serious i'll
ness often results. The advice OF
all physicians is, keep your bowels
clean" and it's good advice.
DR.. Miles Laxative Tablets are
sold by all druggists, at rs cents a
box containing rs doses. If not
found satisfactory, your money is
returned. .
MILES MEDICAL CO.. EIkhart. Ind
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-02
Beware of Ointments for
Catarrh That Contain Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
OF smell and completely derange the
the mucous surfaces. Such articles should
never be used except on prescriptions
from reputable physicians. as the damage
they will do Is ten fold TO the good you
can possibly derive from them. Hairs
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by +. J.
Cheney & Co. Toledo. o.. contains no
mercury, and Is taken internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system. In buying Hairs
Catarrh Cure be sure YOU get the genu'
inc. II Is taken internally and made In
Toledo. Ohio. by +. J. Cheney & Co. Tes-
timonials free.
Sold By Druggists. Price &c per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-02
TWO CENT MILEAGE
Power Of States to Fix Rate Before
Supreme Court

Washington, March 31.-The State
rate cases to be taken up tomorrow
by the Supreme Court, owing TO their
importance and the bulk of the pap
ers, are considered the biggest cases
to come before that tribunal this
term.
The Governors of the States inter
ested will, through Gov Harmon, ask
permission to file a brief
State rate laws and orders in Mis-
souri,. Kentucky, West Virginia, Ore
gon, Minnesota, Arkansas and Ohio
will stand or fall by the decision OF
the court. State rate orders In prac-
tically every State of the union will
be swept out OF existence II the court
finds that the orders and laws now in
question burden interstate com.
merce
The record In the Missouri cases
alone covers ten thousand pages
This represents more words than
have been uttered in both the House
and Senate during the present session
OF Congress. The Justices are each
supposed to digest this record and
the thousand pages OF briefs besides.
The Minnesota cases are almost as
bulky and have been referred to as
the most comprehensive. The valid
ity OF practically all maximum freight
rates in the State as we'll as the 2
cent passenger law is involved
Two questions are before the court
The first. likewise arising In cases
from the other six States, is whether
the reduction of State rates would re
quire the railroads to reduce similaI
interstate rates and II such reduc
ton OF State rates would be burden
on interstate commerce. The Min
nesota Federal Court held that 1
would be such a burden. The othe
question is whether the rates confs
cate the property OF the railroads.
In answering the latter question II
the affirmative, the lower court ADOPT
ed the reproduction cost new" OF tn
railroads as showing their fair valu,
The State claims that was a wron
basis The State also objects to IN
use OF the gross earnings as the basI
for dividing the value between inteI
!. State and intra-State business and b,
n tween passenger and freight business
In the Missouri cases. maximum
freight and the 2-cent passenger law
are involved. The Federal Court
= Missouri held the rates connscator
but not burden on interstate cor
merce. The controversy over valu
ton was avoided by an agreement
regard three times the taxation va
uation as the fair value.