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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-26
STRIKE OF 100000
MINERS IS CERTAIN
Believed That Even Government Can.
not Ossusde Brrtisns From
Waikout

LONDON. Feb. -5-tnc ~ the Larry
est min" owners In England. who has
taken part IN the differences with
tn" government. expressed the opinion
that the only hope OF ur.-
venting "a coal strike. which will in
'"lN" NOR than 500. 1000 miners. Is for
the E"' To- persuade the men
u" Iostpou" their notices. James Has
lam. labor m for Dcrhyshire and
the agent 81 'he Derhyshire Miners
association. has stated cmphaticalIy
iha' this Is impossible. a. the miners
have decided 20 stand their ground
and m" W"lshmeu persist I'm laying
down their tools on February %. IN
loss their demands arc accrded 10.
~hir" miners could settle the whole
question In - hours. hut they could
not break away from their fellow
WORKERS in other fields.
Ia other quarters q more optimistic
feeling prevails. based on a lack q
harmony among ~" Welsh i.adcrs.
which may lead o. "a postpou"m.nt .
m notices 90 l~ und"rstnol that
Premier ts!rit ami Chancellor IiIo,I
G'Drr' Viii arl.ator 90 induce fhs
miners 80 fu.-cty's conference o.
hH.i f'"ir Notices 90 s.et auc. f.mror-
ar. 4HHi f.. nwu.rs % deal with alI
u.. sti're which lt'. arisen ex~.ft
pa % f.Istirr Zoo 't. minimum wac.
-' Hr.. having Oh. latter 90 he r~-
..ftI''i Irf.f Dr. 't. English dis
fft. fs. ir case .f OBJ e'riz- -. miners
v' permitted o.. k'-p th" mines
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-26

DAYS in this city after having visited
relatives in Martins Ferry. o She
will leave this morning for her home
In Sis-ersyille.
;. A. Calhoun is in the city after
several DAYS in Marietta. where he
has been on business. He will leave
today for his home IN East Liverpool.
Miss Mollie Reppeto has returned
20 her home after being the guest of
Mrs Annie Dunlap. OF Si~stersville.
Mrs. O. G. Guyton. OF S~istersville.
is visiting relatives in the city.
Miss Emma Groomes. OF Bethesda.
who was operated on at the North
Wheeling hospital. Is recovering.
Miss Lucille Griffith. Of Sardis. is the
guest OF Miss Ida Radcliffe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Tyler. OF Clar-
ington. have returned to their home
there after visiting friends in this city
for a short time.
Miss Mabel Rist. OF Saris. is visit
ing relatives In Wheeling.
Miss Helen Cornelius. OF Wellsburg.
has returned 10 her home after being
the guest Of friends here.
Mrs. ". Roskiski. of Dillonyale. was
a recent visitor in the city.
Miss Nellie Dobbs. OF East Wheel
ing. who Is a student az Washington
seminary. has returned 10 spend a
short time At her home.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-26
.BRl ELS

-Hermion Temple M. |. Pythian
Sisters will initiate a large class OF
candidates AZ their regular meeting
on Tuesday evening. in their rooms I'm
the Pythian Castle. corner Twenty
seventh and Chaplin" streets. The
initiation exercises will bee Immediate
" taken w. as tho social session
which ia customary will take place.
Fifteenth street between Chapline
and Eoff streets IL suitably adapted
Tor n roller skating rink since h
asphalt machine has been IN operation
In this city. The school children gath
- AT his place where there IL prLc-
t!cally 10 danger az agon and street
cars n tn" scene represents \ play
around NOR" than . public thorough
fare. With spring rapidly approach
ing. this street will afford fine sport
for tho little folks
-S"cretarv Rov Rantou \aylor %
the board % trade stated thSt there
IS every reason 20 believe that the
board will not run their annual eN-
curSiou this spring. Mr.. Naylor is
|planninS = noNel advertising campaign
20 tax. the place Of IN" excursion.
Tho campaign will he made in auto
mobiles
Tho directors ~ tho Wheeling
Business Mems association will prob
al. mold meeting ON Friday morn
ins several Very important matters
arc O, come up for consideration.
Richard Summcrson. proprietor
~ ~, Great Northern bowling alleys
. planning 20 start \ League in the
near future. Mr.. Summcrson Is very
popular among the bowling fraternity.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-26

friends TO induce him 10 make an
earlier declaration of his attitude on
the Presidential question had been IN
awaiting. His laconic remark TO a
friend in Cleveland last Wednesday
night. that My hat is in the ring
you will have my answer Monday"
was the first real indication that he
had In mind an affirmative answer 20
the governors letter. Upon promise
that the reply would be given out to-
night. a small army of newspaper men
gathered at the colonel's Offices early
In the evening. Secretary Frank
Harper met the reporters punctually
and gave out the correspondence with
out comment. lie said he was in no
position TO comment. and in view OF
The authors absence in Boston, where
he will spend several days. il was
impossible to get an elaboration Of
the statements made in the letter.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-26
BREAK
WORLDS RECORDS

TORONTO. Fob. - WORLDS records
were hr. ken by James Smith. % Buffalo.
lu the mist or tie sixth annual tourua-
Uert ~ the Iai BowlinE ASsOcia-
ton. which has been I'm progress during
o. vasf week smith was IN rare form
and rHil'i ~ fu- lls t.r,e games.
a. ~couTared with the worlds record ~
COS. held 10y Tom Haley. 81 Detroit.
smith ALSO broke. IT,. WORLDS record
f"r 'He al-cv"rts. gettIns 6u in the
team. tfS 10 the doubles and With 80
ir fNn ~'rAl-s. % total 81 1850. Hfe
aterHs" WAS 1859 FOR his nine games
IT," fHrW"t strand total record was 1881.
TtiI Iy ia .sy.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-26
80 KILLED.: 100 WoUDED
NONE WERE AMERICANS.

'oNSTANrlNOPLE. Feb. 25-The
American and other educational es-
adjustments In Beirut escaped dam
? q" ~ ihe hands ~ the Italians dur
ing the bombardment OF the city. The
latest estimates ~ the casualties re-
GO wed here indicate that 30 persons
were killed and 100 wounded. Martial
law has been proclaimed al Beirut.
but me town Is said % be quIct.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-26
ROOSEVELT TO
EXPLAIN VIEWS
GOING INTO DETAIL AS TO THE
RECALL OF THE JUDGES.
Declines to Make Lengthy Statement
at Boston as to His Can
didacy.

BOSTON. Feb. Est think | have
made my position clear. have no
plans beyond this night. For to-mor.
row and afterwards no one knows
what is In store
This was Colonel R~oosevelt's re-
sponse TO the appeals made TO him to-
night for some word in regard TO his
statement. AS he spoke he smiled OK
pansively. Then he added. with a
chuckle. I'm having a quiet literary
evening. ! haven't talked politics with
any one
Colonel Roosevelt was at the home
Of Judge Robert Grant. a Harvard
classmate. with whom he spent the
night. News of his decision spread
around the city like wildhre tonight
and created a great deal OF excitement
Judge Grants home was besleged by n
crowd OF persons anxious TO see the
colonel. who appeared at the door.
way. lie beamed on his interviewers
as though something had made him
more than usually happy.
\ dozen questions were fired nj the
colonel IS soon as he appeared He
cut them off with a laugh. saying,
Quiet day. ! am spending a very
quiet day. In regard TO politics. !
have seen no human being
Primary Views.
But. colonel said an insistent
questioner. will you not explain what
you think should be done in regard TO
the direct primaries for the choice az
presidential nominees
Everybody knows my position on
direct primaries" he replied. Il have
always believed in them"
Now that you have taken this
stand" was suggested. you will
doubtless be urged by your supporters
10 take the stump. VIII you enter
upon such a campaign"
That is "A bridge which I must
cross when I come TO it, was his only
comment
The colonel was told that his discus.
sion of the recall Of judges and Of jt
dicial decisions in his speech last
week in Columbus. o. had been inter.
preted in various ways. He said that
evidently there had been much confu
sion as to his meaning.
II shall reiterate what ! said no
declared. and. II possible. | shall put
- In palmer language"
Again protesting that no was not
concerning himself with politics. Colo
mel Roosevelt said he must return 10
his discussion Of literature. He re-.
marked that he wanted to talk YER
Dickens. ~Thackeray and Scott with q
certain Harvard professor with whose
views he did nCt entirely agree.
The picture d." drew Of himself dis.
cussing Dickens. ~Thackcray and Scott
with a Harvard professor in the peace
ful atmosphcr" Of q BoS'ou!an's home.
while Ia" whole city was talking 81
his announcement. seemed 10 appeal
TO tNe colonel ar half humorous. for
10 chuckled arai1 and D." waved his
hand by way ~ saving good night and
disappeared from view
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-26
MARTIAL LAW is
DECLARED IN BEIRUT.

HFIRI Fob. 25-Martial law was
proclaimed here to-day. although all
Is quiet within the town. Not less
than sixty persons were killed and
n hundred wounded during the bonn
hardment by the Italian warships
Saturday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-26
BRITISH CRUISER SENT
UNDER ORDERS TO BEIRUT.

MALTA. Feb. 25-The British ar
m"red cruiser Lancaster left here to-
day under sealed orders presumably
to- protect British interests at Beirut.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-26
LID WILL BE
PUT ON TIGHT
CHIEF HASTINGS ORDERS ALL
GAMBLING HOUSES CLOSED.
Fake Hotels. Apollo Theatre and Wine
Rooms Must clcse-Wiil Be
a Model City.


ne 10 IS on
Through tre efforts % tho Nun cipal
League. chief 81 Police Howard Hast
inEs Saturday even.ng notified tho
proprie'ors Of all gambling houses To
, close heir "ioln's". the owners Of
bed houses % close. and he damned
Tho I'D down tighter rs closing The
, Apollo theatre For th" first time in
many wears thcr" were no poker
games run p.hIir't and faro and hlon-
dHts were also CT ou'.
The following COMMITTEES represent
ing the league. called on tho chief Sat
urIay. and -o,d him that he must en-
force mo Law % u Russell George
y Stifcl. ". r. Stone. Gcors" VI
Suook. g. J. Nc. er. e. Russell Hub.
bard. Herman n"u'l. John Uc, kor. \
" PAUL. George s. Int. = 70 fir"a
non. Joseph q Ntylor and Secretary
John W%ai,ic"
VIII Enforce Law.
Thor" Wi- q huRf ven .n from
ft" sporting fraternity "i.r 90 was
learned THAT N.rs'Irc Ua- fn Do "a
hiH" -,Rr l4' Oh" business mon ar.
determined .o se" f1a' fhs Laws ar.
enforced and have Instructed 600 o. d. y
fNaf 20 '. iY's poo enforce fH- .t..
'"t com. .r' .I' t.t r.r -.'rr
sgs.r-' 'r. rs-nrf- tt. news
ia.s- "I.r ''a .fa' aa- soon f.
pol .- .a- ".'r f. f.
Fr f.. ..r -.
Due ra r.- er '.. .t
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comments or "ltaly's war poweress."
Dtc I"it urges the powers TO take ac-
tion TO prevent Italy from repeating
such attacks
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-02-26

III. r.,f, eel, 1T
iulI "i interesting intorma-
Ion u show 1ll the latest
SYKES.
. ~t., to ,' ~.., ' ,", ls.. S,,l nr
sll'l "'el-
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-06-04
4erandfather" Clock 200 Years old.

Grandfather Clock 200 Years Old.
A remarkable hand made clock is in
the possession of the Swedish Luther
an Orphanage at Avon, Mass. 1t is
one of the old grandfather" type and
consists Of 10000 pieces. 1t was made
about 200 years ago by Henry Haven
and is still running. The works are
of wood, the case handsome check
erboard of inlay work, the material
mahogany, and white lockwood. Henry
Haven was several years completing
1t. Two heavy weights and two bob
weights are the only metal in the
works. The clock was in the posses
sion of the Blanchase estate of Avon
for generations. When the property
was sold for q Swedish orphanage the
clock vent with other furniture to
The new owner.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-06-04
THE PORTER ROAD
TO Be BUILT.
Construction Work on 14o Miles of
Lire Will Begin at Once.

Oklahoma City. June Al H. Brew
ster, of Independence, Kans., presi-
dent of the Continental Construction
company, announces that his firm has
been awarded contracts for construc-
tion of 140 miles of the Kansas, Okla
homa and Southwestern railway, (for-
merly the Cherryvale, Oklahoma and
Texas), a road that was recently in
corporated under the laws of both
Oklahoma and Kansas for $20,000,000
The contract comprehends the con
struction of the road between Caney,
Kansas, and Siloam Springs. Ark, a
distance of about 100 miles, and also
the line between Caney and Paw
huska, Okla, distance of 40 miles
About 30 miles of the grade have al
ready meen constructed The coIt
tractor will soon be ready for bridge
and track material
1t is also stated that as soon as the
work is completed to Pawhuska, the
contracts will be let on the Oklahoma
City division. At Oklahoma City the
road will subdiyide in two directions,
one branch going southwest and the
other a little north of west.
This is regarded in commercial cir
eles as being the most important OF
the present railway projects in which
Oklahoma City is interested, as it will
open up trade outlets in three direc
tions and the Texas extensions will
be of marked benefit to Oklahoma's
rapidly developing cattle market. S
NJ. Porter, Caney, Kans., is president
of the company, J II. Brewster of In
depedence, general manager and B
]. Dalton of Lawrence, chief engi
neer.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-06-04
Welcome 70 the New Minister.

The reception given last evening at
the Congregational church to the new
minister, Rev. Charles c. Burger, and
his wife, was very pleasant affair
There was a very good attendance of
members and friends of the church,
and most Of the city pastors We're pres
ent and had word of welcome to
their new co-worker. The formal ad-
dress of welcome was made by Rev.
]. M. Miller, of the Christian church,
who spoke in quiet, conscientious
tone, with not a little wit sprinkled
through his remarks Rev. w. II. Tai
mage. the Episcopal rector, and Rev
w. 0. Davis of the Presbyterian
church had to have some fun out Of
the occasion, but both were very cor
dial in their assurances of fellowship
and of hearty sympathy
Mr. Burger made a very happy re-
sponse and justified the good impress
sion formed of him the preceding day,
on the occasion of his initial service.
Mr. c. c. Roberts acted as master
of ceremonies, like the school master
that he once was, while to the efforts
of Mr.. G. S. Bebout the company was
indebted for very well arranged
musical and literary program, contri-
buted to by members of most all of
the city's churches. And that pro-
gram was another demonstration Of
what we already know That Vinita
is overfowing with talent of high
order.
The social amenities were not over
looked and the introductions and
words of good cheer proceeding and
following the set program were pune
tuated with punch and waters, served
in the lecture room.
All in all, Rev. Mr., Burger begins
his ministry under very favorable aus
pices, and with the well-wishes of a
goodly company of people.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-06-04
BANKERS DEFEAT
HIGH SCHOOL

The High School lost their games
to the Bankers last evening by a score
of u to IL.
The students kept several scores
ahead until the last of the sixth inning
when the Bankers rallied and by a
series of hits and errors got a lead of
three scores and it stood at the open
ing of the seventh and last inning,
Bankers IL, High School 8.
The first two men up in this round
were struck out but the High School
then sent two men across before a
third out could be obtained and the
game ended with the score standing as
recorded above.
The neEt game will be between the
High School and Milford-Bergers,
Wednesday afternoon and should be a
good game.
The score:
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-06-04
MISSOURI OUTPUT
OF COAL
United States Geological Survey Re-
ports 3,76o,6o7 Tons Produced in
1911, Valued at over Six Million
Dollars.

The final figures for the coal pro-
duction of Missouri in 1911, accord
ing to Edward w. Parker just made
public by the United States Geologi-
cal Survey, show an output of 3,760-
COZ short tons. valued at $6,431 ,066
This is notable gain over the pro-
duction of 1910, and if the banner
year. 1907, is excluded, 1t exceeds the
output of the state in any other year
since the beginning of coal mining
In 1910 coal-mining operations in
Missouri, as in the other states of the
Mississippi Valley region, were sus-
pended for good part of the year on
account OF labor troubles, resulting
in decrease in output for Missouri
from 9.756,5S short tons in 909 to
2.9S2, ,4SS tons in 1910 In 1911 the in
dustry was practically free from labor
disturbances and the output showed
an increase of 77S,174 tons, or 26.1
per cent The value increased ST.
102,7Sl, or 207 per cent. The average
price in 1911 was $1,71 a short ton,
compared with $1.79 in 1910.
Surrounding Coal Beds Strong Com
petitors.
The production Of coal in Missouri
during 1911 was normal, and no mark
ed increase in the future above that
due to increased population in the
rural districts may be looked for. Mis-
souri, is surrounded by other impor-
tant coal-producing states, where min
ing conditions are better than in most
of the Missouri districts, and the lar
ger cities of the state, st. Louis and
Kansas City. draw their fuel supplies
in great part from the bordering
states. The markets for Missouri
Goals are restricted to comparatively
! iOSel tCAAllOl Adi toNis iAiht5 eb'N tbN
railroads. Illinois Goals are the prin-
cipal competitors in the east. The
coal industry in Missouri suffers also,
however, from competition with oil
and natural gas.
The coal mines of Missouri in 1911
gave employment to 9.991 men, who
worked an average of 1873 days,
against 9.691 men for an average Of
154 days in 1910.
TO Missouri's coal production, as
reported by the Geological Survey am
nuaIly, during the last few years,
should be added considerable guam
tity that is credited to Kansas. The
workings of the mines at Leayels
worth, Kans on Missouri river, ex-
tend under the river into Missouri
territory, and the larger part of the
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-06-04
BIG Trade in Frozen Meat.

Argentina supplies 80 per cent. OF
the frozen beef and frozen mutton
consumed in Sheffield, England. Aus
tralia and New Zealand provide the
remainder. Its use is constantly in
creasing. Frozen meat is never sawed,
but it chopped with cleayer. The
retailers receive the meat in quar-
ters which they chop into angular
blocks, from which the quantities de-
sired by customers are cut. These
blocks afford material for fine window
displays, and the windows OF frozen
meat shops are generally piled high
with all sizes and fhapes OF solid red
peef
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-06-04
POST OFFICE TO CLOSE SUNDAY
N;n;+a nIyIa Nov . 1919

Vinita, Okla, May 8, 1912.
AS previously announced, in COM
pliance with an order from the Post
Office Department, this Office will be
closed Sundays beginning June 8,
1912.
The following departments will be
closed all day: City Carriers win
dows, Registry, Postal Savings, and
Money Order window
The General Delivery window will
be open from to 10 a. m.
Mail for boxes will be distributed
as usual
All outgoing mail will be dispatched
as usual.
Special delivery mail will be de
Ilivered.
City Carriers will make a Business
Collection at p. m.
Patrons or Firms who are on City
Carriers Routes and desire their mail
on Sunday, may rent box for that
purpose.
Patrons who. are on City Carriers
Routes, and anticipate an important
letter on Sunday, may receive il
through the General Delivery window
by leaving a written order not latei
than p. nj. on the preceding Satur
day. Such orders will be good fol
first-class mail only, and for one Sun
day only.
| | earnestly request the cooperation
of the Public in making Sunday clos
ling effective, as it relieves the faith
full employees from duty, giving then
one days rest
Respectfully,
S. +. WALLEN, Postmaster.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-06-04
elaokwelps Barn Burned.

]. B. Blackwell eight miles north
Of town lost his barn by fire last night.
The fire was discovered about II
o'clock but was to far gone to save
anything 200 bushels of corn, 3 sets
of harness. saddles and a buggy
were burned with the building. Mr..
Blackwell came to town today to pur-
chase harness before he could start
his plows.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-06-04

Senator La Toilette declares that
he will not withdraw from the presi-
Dental contest but will stay in the
fight to the finish. He claims that
insurgency was originally created by
the recreancy Of the Roosevelt admin
istration, that Roosevelt as president
was dominated by the interests, that
Taft has been second edition Of
Roosevelt, and that the nomination Of
either is a complete surrender of all
that the insurgents have gained.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-06-04
CITY LEAGUE STANDING.
First Sand and Gravel Lease.

Speaking of sand and gravel leases
Captain Jim Wilkinson said today that
he, H. H. Trott and Henry Chambers
secured lease for sand and gravel
from the Cherokee nation, 80 years
ago, but the secretary of the interior
refused to approve the lease when it
was presented to him.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-06-04
WHERE ARE WE ATT

Suppose the Chicago convention
nominates Taft; then Roosevelt will,
as he has given notice, bolt the con-
vention and nominate himself on an
other ticket, then we will have five
candidates in the field, regular repub-
iican, progressive republican, demo
crat, socialist and prohibition-now to
be elected president the candidate
must receive a majority of all the
votes cast-this will be impossible
with all these candidates running, and
if none OF these candidates are elected
the house of representatives must
elect the president, each state casting
one vote; but look! the states as they
stand in congress are "a democrat
and "a republican. Where ere We at?
A CONTRIBUTOR.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-06-04

There is no bridge between social
ism and anarchy" said Victor Berger
at the indianapolis convention. One
third of the delegates of that conyen-
ton seemed to think that there is
nothing between socialism and an
archy. One third of them voted in
favor Of direct action,
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-06-04

Senator r. M. Roddie, of Ada, has
decided to enter the race for congress
from the Fourth district against Con
gresham Carter Thus all the dem
ocratic members from Oklahoma will
have opposition for denomination.
Congressman Ferris is opposed by
Judge j w. Mansell of Hobart, while
Congressman Davenport is opposed by
Judge Huser of Okemah, w. ".
Thaves of Nowata, James H. Sykes of
Tulsa, and NJ L. Williams of Musko-
gee.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-06-04

government good roads agent for Ok
lahoma by the federal government.
He will work under the direction of
the department of agriculture. He
will begin work Immediately, inspect
ing the roads of the state.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-06-04

coal reported as produced in Leaven-
worth County, Kans., is, in fact, min
ed in Platte County, Mo- This prob
ably amounts to 25O,OOO tons a year