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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-03-01

get-rich-cuick scheme and take all
your money. In chicago q fake
scheme xss operated for eight months
and took s5s. coo. 900 from the working
people Here comes along Christian
Science and other tommy-rot fnstitu-
lions and get their follower The
Gospel OF Christ 10 2fkarat pure and
ha- stood the test OF the devil Why
don't you invest In n.
Anybody can do something to win
souls for Chris We all can't preach
and we all can't sing. but we can do
something. IN Rody. here. tried to
preach and I tried TO sing you know
what would happen II you can't teach
n Sunday school class you can
Speak to somsbody
about Christ. You have some fnfiu-
ence over somebody. You can't
preach In a street car but you can
nudge the man sitting next to you
and ask him IL he 10 a Christian You
can't preach In a store. but you can
talk to the clerks and to the delivery
boy when he comes to your home with
your purchaser
Uncle Sam is willing to help you.
II you put stamp on letter and
drop II in n box. Win some one for
Christ. You can do II at any place
and at any time" Here Mr.. Sunday
gave several illustrations OF the re-
suit of the personal work OF Mr..
Moody and other noted Christians and
told now the gospel could reach the
masses. He mentioned the size OF
the Wheeling tabernacle and ex-
claimed: where are the others?
think Of the crowds that are not in
the tabernacle. Your city has 10000
population. Ten thousand are attend
ing these meetings; where arc the
other 30.0o0?" He then referred to
the excellent work OF the newspapers
In contributing to the success OF the
campaign and said he thought people
show their appreciation to the editors
and newspaper men for what they
have done.
Loves to Fight the Devil.
Continuing. he said: "Oh. I just love
to fight the devil and his gang. You
can bet there IL anything but a dull
time. The church hasn't smelled gun
powder for $50 years. but 1t would do
her good TO be prosecuted a little.
Then 1t would get rid OF some OF the
weasles and parasites in the church.
He that winneth souls is wise.
In concluding Rev. Sunday told in
a touching manner the story OF ship
wreck a few years ago on Lake Mich
gan when 125 persons we're drowned
and OF how a young man rescued sew
enteen lives in the accident. but in do
1 ing IL undermined his health until to
day he is little. bent. aged man
When asked II there was any strange
thing connected with the rescue. the
hero replied: Yes: not one of those
saved ever thanked me.""The mex
time you pray. don't forget to thanh
God instead OF trying to think how
many things you can ask him for.
said Sunday. and then concluded with
A short prayer, in part as follows
Jesus. help us. May every man
woman and child help us TO win thou
sands for Christ. | believe. o Lord
that you are giving Wheeling the
grandest opportunity any city eve
had. Help us TO rise up and smite tht
devil. Bless Miss SAKE and her Bibl,
class this afternoon. Bless the meet
ing tonight. Bless US all"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-03-01
OIL AND GAS

GIshers are again the rlue in the Blue
creek pool In Elk district Kanawha
by rapid strides. Tine ohio Fuel OH
company Is again In luck. and its two
new producers compensate for the two
htht wells II got on the chloe Capen-
nhNer farm The first in the last two
competitions Is It's No. 2 on The a. W
White farm, located on Buffalo Lick
branch, Zoe feet west ond a little north
OF NO. on the same farm The first is
hours after 81 was drilled into the nav IN
produced $50 barrels The well Is on..
!eCatlon farther west than any other on
we western side OF production and
SHoWs an extension.
The second IL the test on the A. =
IIloe Iarm, located 500 feet north and
West OF Davidson q Gates No. / on the
llavidson-Gates farm and about as far
north OF the pool any IN the rich pro-
dncing district The gauge Of the well
wa- $50 barrels FOR the first ten hours
The OHIO ENuei OH Company's No I on
Tie James Jarrett lot located inside OF
defined limits. produced 500 barrels the
urst i've hours. No. 7 on the chloe
as not enoush gas Co make ~ flow. II
- estimated % be good for % barrels
a day and will be put 90 pump ing The
same cofnranys No on the same farm
a Gay.
rhs Gauges
There - little change IN the EauEc Of
tNF older wells in the pool proper TIE
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-03-01
KENTUCKY COMMITTEE
FIXES CONVENTION DATE

LONDON. ~. Feb gs-Tau ana
Roosevelt adher-ntr IN fhe liza con
rressi nal district Hepuhlicsn con
mlftee are said % have broEsn svsn
ners today uheu ne comrniff-~ set
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-03-01
THREE
THEN SUICIDES
Wife and Daughter Slain by Frisco
Man Before Ending His
Own Career.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. zs.-rhs
bodies OF Samuel J. Fisher. his wife
and two grown daughters were found
In the family home here today, each
with bullet hole in the head. A re-
volver was found in Fishers hand and
he is believed to have shot the others
and then killed himself.
Mrs. Fisher and the two daughters,
Ruth II years old and Arleen. IN.
were killed in their beds. The bed
clothes were smoldering when the
room was entered by the police.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-03-01
So SLAIN In PEN
Revolt In Mexican Prison Followed by
Wholesale Execution %
Convlets.

LAREDO. Texas. Feb fs-Thirty>
siS lives paid the penalty % yester>
days revolt IN the penitenfisry ss
Monterey. Nex-. according % incoming
passengers to-day. These passengers
sad TIA, six - the prisoners wer.
killed during the outbreak ana Is
others. regarded e. ring leaders. were
eHecu'ed 81 O'Clock yesterday after
noon.
Th-re ver. about 1900 prisoners IN
the insfitufion
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-03-01
OFFER BILL TO CREATE
INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION

WASHINGTON. n. C.. Feb. %
President Tafts recommendation for
the establishment Of n commission on
industrial relations are embodied In A
bill introduced In the House to-day By
Representative Hughes. Democrat %
New Jersey. The bill e. significant
In view 81 the existing labor troubles
~ Lawrence. Mass. and other sec.
lions ~ the counfry
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-03-01

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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-03-01
ALL RECORDS FOR FOREIGN
DECLARATIONS ARE BROKEN

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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-03-01
The Spiritual Life.

at doesn't require the spiritual life
20 play cards or TO conduct a bazaar
or sale. II doesn't require the
spiritual life to serve ice cream and
soup. You can hire a girl 20 do that
for 81. II takes a spiritual life TO get
out and save souls for Christ
you let a man come along with n
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-08-29
EACH ONE COPIED ADDRESS
AND WROTE TO THE GIRL.

They talked It owsr quietly. Several
months ago Zlle was eating breakfast
when no noticed a pencilled address on
one OF his eggs. lie copied 1t. kept the
matter to himself and wrote thu girl.
A few days later S!dore was eating at
the same place and came across an egg
with a similar address lie did JUS,
what his friend had done.
Each began "a courtshlp by mail. Each
exchanged pictures with tho girl and
received ner photograph In return. Eact
later proposed marriage and each was
accepted by the girl. Each was getting
ready to go after his bride when Tho
| above discovery was made. And last
but not least important. each believer
he can get the glrl II he goes to Topeka
So they are stlll the best OF friends
and are arranging to make the trip to
gether and lot her take her pick. Thei
only fear Is tina; there may have beer
more eggs with hnr name on them AM
that they VIII encounter opposition whel
they get there.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-08-29
MOTHER AND SON
HIRED APARTMENT FOR
SUICIDE, POLICE THINK
Aged Woman Found Asphyxi.
ated and Man Dies Before
Reaching Hospital.

An aged woman and a man. since
found to be her son. were killed by IA,
to-day on the ground floor apartment. OF
No. 1850 Atlantic avenue. Brooklyn.
Gas was detected coming from the
apartment and the door was broken
open by neishbors. The woman Law on
bed while beside her on the floor was
the man. The FIRST theory was that dur.
Ing the night the son had discovers,
the gas and tried to rescue his mother
but had'been overcome Gas was oscar
Ing from new range in the kitchen
and from jet In the woman's room
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-08-29
NO VACATION, KILLS SELF.
Manager Ends Life with PISTOL Fol-
lowing Period Of Depression.

Herman ], Kuster, for many years
manager for a Fulton street tailor
killed himself with a revolver to-day
at his home, No. % lAnwood place
Orange, n. j.
Mr.. Kuster had not taken vacation
in eight years. Until few days ago
he expected to have a long vacation
this year. When he t.old his wife that
II was impossible for him to get away
from work this year. she said, he
seemed much depressed. His melan-
choly Increased until he would hardly
speak to his wife or Miss Margaret
orr, trained nurse who boards with
them.
When the women were preparln9
breakfast to-day they heard shot IN
his bedroom and ran upstairs to find
him dead In bed with a revolver or
lac pillow beside him.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-08-29
VANDERB|lT-SEARS
BETROTHAL EXPECTED
SOON BY NEWPORT
"Hello, Mike" Says She;
"Howdy, Miss Sports" His
Reply When They Meet.


NEWPORT. II. l.. Aug. 2s,-Rumors
are more persistent than ever to-day
OF the engagement OF Miss Eleanora
Sears Of Boston and Harold Vanderbilt.
Hello, Mike!" was the greeting the
athletic young society beauty extended
young Mr.. Vanderbilt when they hap
pencd to meet at the Casino yesterday.
"Howdy, Miss Sports!" young Wander
b!lt replied. with IA grin.
The friends OF the couple were greatly
amused At this exchange OF oleasantrles.
but neither was the least bit embar-
raised and shook hands with a vigor
and good fellowship that seemed to be-
token complete understanding.
They stood and laughed at each
others jokes and comments on passing
acauaintances for q while and then
took to ball playing.
For half an hour they played with
Miss Dorothy B!gelow and Frederick
Prince jr. Miss Sears. who excels In all
sorts OF athletics. In one OF the best
women ball players In the country, and
her friends say n there were big
league In the -Four Hundred she would
be one Of the bright and shining stare,
with batting average somewhere
about 400.
The summer contingent here would
not be surprised to receive formal an
nouncement OF her engagement 20 young
Vanderbilt at any time. and tho general
belief Is that It will not be deferred
much longer. They have been reported
engaged many times during tho past
year or more, but their only contirml-
don was a glggle or "A smile.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-08-29
BENT ON DROWNING,
SHE ASKED THE WAY
TO LAKE IN PARK
"There's Nothing Else if |
Don't Want to Be Bad"
Says Girl From Georgia.

A seveateen-year-old girl from Spill
more. Ca, told Miss Rose McQuade,
probation officer of the Yorkville Court,
pitiful story OF her adventures In
New York for three days. both with
strangers and with one she supposed
was a friend. who took advantage OF
her innocence and ignorance OF the city.
The girl was arrested last night on
her way to the lake In Central Park by
Policeman Grace. who had been called
by Nathan Letren OF No 169 East Sixty
first street. She approached him on
Fifth avenue. near the Plaza. and tim
idly asked him to tell her how to find
the lake.
| why do You want to 60 to the lake
at this time Of night?" he asked.
mo matter why" she replied In a
shaken voice. Il know what 1 want
to do
DO you intend to commit suicide %
asked Letren.
We'll. yes" the GIRL answered.
There Is nothing else. II I don't want
to be bad In this town"
she started away from him crying
Letren followed her until he met the
policeman and had her arrested.
Miss McQuade heard little OF hei
story and then asked MAGISTRATE Krota
to let her take the girl to st. Zita',
home until work could be found FOL
her. On the way to the home tn,
girl told her troubles to Miss McQuade
MY home is lin Sp!llmore. Georgia.
she said. MY father was half-br
Indian and my mother a Mexican. The!
both died when l was six years old an,
, have earned my living tending babiei
, and working out ever since | ha
saved $4j so that | could come to New
York. | thought there was plenty o
work here and more chance.
When l got to New York | wake,
about the streets lost. Two young mel
: spoke to me and asked IL they coul,
help me find my way. told them
wanted to find n cheap boarding hous
and get something to eat right away
They said they would take me 10
I restaurant, whore ! could eat and tai
e It over with them. While was eatln
Z they advised me to drink something
a They said l was tired and needed Il
They made me drink a whole lot an
. then l got dizzy and they said the
would help me take my things to tn
boarding house. ! don't know wha
happened after that until I woke up !
a room In u hotel with all my none
gone. The people In the hotel said the
din't know anything about the youn
men and that couldn't stay there.
II walked around until got into q,
park. ! was sitting there looking at In
lake when Pete Miller, young ma
who left Spillmore three years ag
cana along and spoke to me. We talke
awhile and he said he had no ri
friends in New York and was lone
and asked me ~ I would marry htn
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-08-29

The police say this jst was TUNED fu1ly
on, but those who entered 81 the t1mo
the bodies were found say Il was gn1y
partly turned one. as n . hurrisd g.
tempt had been made to shut u -
When found, the man, who 10 ab00e
forty-five years old. Ave feet eight 81
a half inches in height. and weighin9
about iS pounds. was stlli alive. -
died on tho way TO st. Johns Hospital
The woman Is about seventy years ~
gray haired and OF light complexioa.
A receipt signed for the gas company
yesterday when the two moved into u
apartment. bears the name julia Aear
don. In tho mans clothing was fou1o
a telephone address which. when CO.,
municated with. brought the lnformor
ton that woman named ReardeR
answering the description Of the dSo4
woman. had worked as q servant foe
Mrs. Mary Dean. Further search
| through the house brought the addrek,
OF Mary Dean as Keene. ". n. Nonb
OF the nelghbors knew the man. but ta.s
| afternoon II was learned that he was
| William Reardon and had worked -
| brakeman for the u. X. T. The poaeoo
believe mother and son hired the plaoo
for the express purpose OF committing
suicide.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-08-29
FIFTY MOVED TO REPENTANCE
AT BOOTHS BIER.

Although the auditorium at Olympia
is the largest In London II was made
quate to hold a 1.-THE OF the thousands
who focked to the memorial service held
there for Gen. Booth last night. The
streets for blocks In all directions was
packed with people who arrived long he
fore the doors we're opened and waited
patiently outside until tho services was
over.
Within the climax was reached wnen
Commissioner Adelaide Gov offered the
touching prayer. 20 God. We do not
want to dlsappoint you: help us to save
tho world" during which Bramwell
Is, IN. who has hitherto borne up
bravely. broke down and fell obbing
to his knees beside his fathers coffin.
About nifty responded to the call for
penitents. including six OF the n,s
fashionably dressed women In the audi
ence. Their progress through the lone
aisies was greeted with thousands oil
"Haileiuiahs' and the singing OF the
hymn Jesus for me-"
Many women and n few men In IN,
audience tainted from emotion.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-08-29
ARGUMENT STARTS FIGHT.
Young Men Were Discussing Merits
OF Favori.e Pugilints.

Harry Ferkaus OF No, 1853 Allen street,
and william Milkowitz, who prefers to
call himself BILLY Smith the Pug"
both employed as leather cutters at
No. IS Greenwich street got into a
violent argument to-day over the re-
spective pugillstic merits of Knockout
Brown and Tommy Murphy.
BILLY Smith. the Pug" wound up
the argument by leaplng upon Ferkaus
and slashing his face and arms with
knife. The wounded man rushed out
into the street and yelled for help.
Miikowitz was arrested by Patrolman
Hewitt OF the Greenwich street station
and locked up on a charge or assault.
Dsrkaus was treated by an ambulance
surgeon and went home.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-08-29
JOHN WtNAMAKER GAINS
AFTER RECENT ILLNESS.
Fast Recovering From Effects of
Exhausting Trip to Chicago Con-
vention-Now at SeaShore.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 29.-Sensa-
tional stories regarding the illness OF
John Wanamaker were denied to-day by
a member OF his family. II was ad-
mitted that following his return home
from the Republican National Conven-
ton at Chicago. where he served as a
delegate. Mr.. Wanamaker became III as
a result OF the excitement and ex-
haustion of has trip.
To-day, 1t was stated he IL very much
improved He Is resting at the sea
shore cottage OF his son, Rodman Wana-
maker. at Chelsea, a suburb Of Atlantic
CITY. and 1t Is expected that he soon
will be restored to health and able 70
attend TO his business, Mr.. Wana-
maker was not operated on as had been
runsorsd.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-08-29
Policeman's Prize Watch stolen
From station.

Patrolman Gus Stegerwald of the
Clymer street station. Brooklyn. Is to-
day mourning the loss OF a $50 watch,
which he left In HIS locker and missed
to-day The watch was given to him
for his prnwess with the bat while "A
member Of the polIcemen's champion
ship baseball team.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-08-29
Check Rein Bad for Happy Mates,
Good for Divorce, Asserts Judge
Most Domestic Unhappiness Due to Efforts to
Force Reform, After Marriage Of Petty Faults
Which Are Condoned in the Days Of Court
ship, Freschi Declares.
BY NIXOLA GREELEY-SMlTH.
Why is an unhappy marriagef

Why 10 an unhappy marriager
What are the causes which under
lie aud produce a dissolution Of
partnership in the greatest business
Of life?
John ]. Freschi, City Magistrate,
has undertaken to solve this special
conundrum Of the times In an article
in a current magazine which bears
the interesting title 1T Takes Two
to Make a Divorce"
II seems to me that a Magistrate
has every opportunity for accumu-
lating wisdom on the subject OF do
nestle unhappiness and the reasons
for It.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-08-29
DIDN'T WANT COMPANY ON HIS
TRIP.

oh" hedged the other. II don't think
you would want to so In the same direc.
ton I'm taking"
Must be girl in 1t. you rascal. Come.
isn't 1t something like that?"
Zlle admitted In confidence that It was
a girl.
II found her name on an egg" he con-
hded. Got her picture and she's q
beaut'. Lives In Topeka. Kan"
quit your kiddin'." almost shouted
Sldore "Wno's been telling my Affairs
to you? l didn't think any one knew
about It."
Zile insisted he was serious. Sidore
became excited.
Why" he yelled. 1.-THE same thing
hapIsned to me. Topeka address on an
eggshel. Wrote to the girl. got her
picture, popped the question and she's
accepted mel
Same here. old top, II yon ain't
joshing let's have look at her picture.
II can't to- my girl. though. for she's
already accepted me-"
S,dore showed his picture and his
/ friend nearly collapsed. 1t was the same
| girl. The name on 1t was the same anc
! the address was similar.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-08-29
LORD MAYOR OF LONDON STOOD
At SALUTE.

Directly preceding the hearse marched
Commissioner Adelaide Cox carrying the
banner which Gen. Booth planted on
Mount Calvary when In tho Holy Land
Following her was Gen. Bramwell
Booth, the Generals son and the army's
new commander. md the other mem
bers Of the dead evangelist's family, on
foot. At the head Of the line. uni
formed Salvationfsts carried the stan
dards OF the many nations IN which the
army In represented.
Detachments OF English soldiers and
| sailors Joined the procession a. Il pro-
| ceeded toward the cemetery. All bust.
ness houses on the line of march were
closed and most OF hem were heavil,
draped in black.
| The Lord Mayor Of London, In hi
robes and chain OF office. stood at saiut
in front OF his official residence. tn
Mansion House. as the mourners passed
The services at the graveside beyai
with the singing of the hymn. &C
Death, Where Is Thy Sting? O, GRAY,
Where Is Thy vivtory7" by q chorus q
thousands OF voices.
Lieut.. Coldamon. from America, the
lofrered a prayer and Mrs. Booth HELLER
sang a special hymn. 20. Boundiel
{ Salvation" Bramwell. Catherine az
Eva Booth and several others spol
I As the coffin was being lowered In
n the grave the throng sang 20. serva,
-. Of God. Well Done
Bramwell Booth recited the commi
ment:
"As It has pleased Almighty q,
to promote our beloved Generi
& william Booth. from his place and p
$ sition In the Salvation Army to q
mansion prepared for him above.
i now commit his body to the gray
z earth to earth. as he Is ashes and dui
!. In the sure and certain hope of seei,
him again on the morning OF resurr,
ton
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-08-29


the marriage he the beginning OF and
he Its shpwrecks the and
dicules He Omega
ming and the end Of marriage and many letters in between
According Magistrate Fresch big quite
like the tall little