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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-26
TO
MAYOR SCHMIDT
is CAUSE OF CONSIDERABLE
DISCUSSION ON ACCOUNT
OF CHARTER.

That Instrument Leaves the Situation
Somewhat cIouded-Many Cam
didates for Position.
The unexpected n deplorabla
death OF the Honorable Mayor
Charles c. Schmidt has left the city
without a head. and there is much
controversy among the different DO.
litical factions OF the city as to the
manner in which the man to fll the
unexpired term of Mayor Schmidt will
be appointed.
The city charter provides that: In
case OF the temporary absence or dis.
ability OF the Mayor. the presiden.
or the Second branch of council shall
give bond and act in the absence of
h Mayor" but the charter contra.
diets itself in Section SO. where II
says: NO member of council of the
city shall be eligible for election or
appointment as a member OF the
Board OF Control" and as the Mayor
is a member OF the Board of Control.
the charter gives room for consider.
able argument concerning whether or
not the president of the Second
branch OF council may act as Mayor.
However. many prominent attor-
neys translate the charter so that a
member OF council may become May
or and subsequently a member OF the
Board of Control. as they contend that
when council elects a Mayor. the
M~ayor-elect becomes a member of the
Board OF Control after election. and is
no longer a member of council.
The council will probably meet dur
ing the week and appoint n member
TO fill he vacancy. and at present
many prominent citizens have been
named for the honor among whom
may be mentioned Councilman II. l..
Kirk. Councilman W. o. Alexander.
Richard Thompson. F. p. Jones. DR..
Thomas NJ. Haskins. Attorney ID. A.
Mckee. c. ID. Thompson, George w.
Lutz and others.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-26
HEAVY BUSINESS
ALONG q RIVER
PACKETS TOUCHING THE LOCAL
WHARF DISCHARGE LARGE
CARGOES.
Very Low stage Delays Boats and
Are Hours Behind Schedules
River Notes

The local wharfboat presented the
appearance OF a general Department,
store WITH every department over
stocked last evening. With tn
Greenwood. kanawhs and Lorena n
the arrivals. a e d~tscharging large
cargoes. yesterday was an unusually
ousy day. Considering the low stage
o' water. the steamers had all the
freight they could possibly haul.
The unloaded 81 head
OF cattle n. the local wharf. and the
kanawha discharged about 40 head IN
addition 10 calves and sheep. Con-
siderable fruit and produce was also
brought In. end include in the na-
ergo was a large consign-
ment OF unusually fine home grown
cant ioupes for this city. received in
the Great Karawha valley.
Passenger Business Good.
III late the passenger business on
the river has been exceptionally good.
The Lorena, which passed down
yesterday. had all her staterooms
taken by rcund-t trip passengers. and
was fore TO refused many who
wished accommodation. The Kama
VIVA ais1 bad more passengers than
she could easily accommodate. The
LIBERTY carried another large eNcur-
sion 10 New Martinsville yesterday.
The Stage.
The river stood az } II. . in. at the
local wharf last evening. and was
falling. due to the fact that the pools
at the dams above Were being filed.
\ slight rise is expected out OF the
Allegheny river today. which will
help considerably 10 fill the pools.
The wicket3 at all the dams are now
UP.
Waves and Ripples.
captain Richardson, who was in
tured last sunday morning while I'M
loading freight at the East Liverpool
wharf. Joined his boat. the Lorena,
at this city yesterday after spending
the week AZ his home in Malta, }.
He camc to this city on the Kanawha
While not entirely recovered. he is
improving rapidly and will pilot the
boat up tFe Muskingum.
The James Moren. with a large tow
OF em9ties. spent yesterday trying TO
get o the bar opposite the head
of the Island. but up until a late hour
had not succeeded. The boat passed
down with "A tow Of coal on the re-
cent rise and is now on the return
voyage TO Pittsburgh.
The Greenwood was DELAYED five
our YESTERDAY in getting past Sis
ters lslan1. and IL was only when a
bear trap was let out OF Dam No.
that she succeeded in crossing the
bar. she ertered the channel a few
minutes before the Lorena. and not
being able TO leav9 delayed the
GAINESVILLE packet i've hours also.
Sunday Boats.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT. II a m.
ha-Pittshurgh. noon.
Lorena-ZanesNille lille. $50 pm.
Libtrty-cACursion.
Mondays Boats.
Lil'srtN-Clarington. $3.50 o.. m.
Greenwooc-Parkersburg, 10 D.. m.
River Marks.
PITTSBURGH Aug. 25.-Stages re-
ported tonight were:
DAVIS ISLANDS, feet and fall
ing: clear.
STEUBENVILLE-5 feet 8 inches
and falling: clear.
PARKERSBURG-s feet and fall
ing: fair
OIL CITY foot and falling: clear.
MORGANTOWN-7 feet and sta
tionary: clear.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-26
Excursions

Tho y r. q " RS co will make
special round trip rates from Bcfairo.
ohio and Summerncid. Ohio. fo Ie.
ruHalem Ohio. on ~ me Bel.
mont Monroe reunion on Tuesday. Au.
gust "a Round trip rate from Belaire
"il BE- g. lo and corrcspondinriv low
rates from all Intermediate points 90
Ierueaiom s. special train viii leave
i'oIl1' af 90 % m and returning
train Wil leave Jerusalem af q 30 10
m. central standard limo
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-26
WORK COMPLETE
fInal Connections Made Saturday "a
Ne" 100000 Pump and Il 8
Now In Operation.

Tho hnal connections 20 tho die.
charge main ~ WheeIinr's nov gO
o"o ono gallon pump. the largest pump
10 INC world. were completed early
'~csi"rhav morning and the pump was
placed IN operation The pump vas
70 have been in operation by tho tsf
oi February 1912. but due to the slow
erection ~ tho pumping station tho
diFEing % tho large wei and other
unavoidable delays this was impos
''nIr ~
The cost ~ the improvements will
be- approximately 5000 900. Tho old
plant VII DO shut down for tho time
being. while The old engines are boz
Ing 0vcrhauird.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-26
ALL DISMISSED
Out of Respect 90 the Memory OF
Mayor Schmidt All Prisoners in
Police Court Are Discharged.

Although Police Court convened
Saturday. no business was transacted
as immediately after the prisoners
had been brought 10 to the court
room. Judge Alan Robinson an
nounced that court would not he
held on account Of the death Of May
or { Schmidt and In honor Of he
late Mayor. all the prisoners were
dismissed
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-26

Prayer.
History OF the Rock mn @ = socio,v
Nddress-"A No'c- From Porto Rico.
..--..... Mi-s Jean Alexander
NdIres~ Banner With o. strange De
Rev. Fred . Wise. II Adena. O.
Friends and NeighborS.
Remarks b. Pastor.
Hymn "God He NNfth ". ~, ,-
Meet Again" ." we
Adjournment to cOI. s. L..
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-26

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and a quarter Of "A teaspoonfui ~ 80
per ana then the ro.s pour on IL q
aver OF seasoned crumbs IN a bakins
.Sl "hn cover with crumbs. using
hitS - butter over the ton and baks
covered until u begins TO bubble. them
brown on upper grating Of oven.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-26

in water Win n little vinegar. rav In
cola water Nrr minutes and wine frt
tumble but DO not CRUSH Pound 1aIEa
20 t-rT Iari boiled care e. o. powder
Nand beat them into = cupfuI OF drawn
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-26

Both Tho chinese and ~Japaneue
manufacture alcoholic beverages from
rice
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-26
ROCK HILL CHURCH
Is 100 YEARS OLD
ANNIVERSARY OF ONE CENTURY
OF USEFULNESS.
viii Be Celebrated Tomorrow With
Elaborate and Interesting
Exercises.

Tho i00th anniversary OF the Rock
i'm Pre- byterian church. situated two
miles northwest Of Bellaire. will be
celebrated IN Tuesday. August -. at
10 q. IN. The congregation was or
Eanized about August -. 1912. in the
vicinity Of what Is now known as
Klee. tho first meeting place being
under q large tree that stood there.
Later the members decided 20 change
their place OF meeting 20 Rock Hill.
whore they built a comfortable church
building.
This church Is the mother church
B of the First and Second % Rellaire.
Kirkwood a. bridgeport. blaine. Mar
tins Ferry. Shadysidc Bethel. Cool
Hrook and the Hope Chapel AZ Nc
Gainesville.
Another noteworthy distinction OF
this organization Is that that 10 may
boast 81 10 distinguished membership
as fourteen ~ II sons are ministers
81 the gospel and one Is The president
~ one ~ the foremost institutions Of
learning IN the country.
The complete program for the ceie.
bration Is NJ follows
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The river stood az } II. . in. at I'll
local wharf last evening. and wa
falling. n to the fact thai the pool
at the dams above Were being file,
\ slight rise is expected out Of tn
Allegheny river today. which wi
help considerably TO fill the pool
The wickets at all the dams are nov
M.
The Detroit times., 1912-04-24
NEW HAMPSHIRE GOES
TO PRESIDENT TAFT
IN PRIMARY ELECTION
Roosevelt Men Blame Old Guard,
Which Concentrated Attack
On Gov. Bass
GALLINGER VERY ACTIVE
Fight Is Also Directed Against
Winston Churchill, Another
Leading Insurgent

CONCORD, N H., April 24.-"Add
eight more delegates for President
Taft in the Chicago national conven-
ton"
This was the news sent out from
here today, after complete refarns
from the total of 290 cities and towns
of New Hampshire were received
from yesterdays state primary ballot.
Col Roosevelt carried only two OF IL
cities These were Franklin and Som
ersworth, two of the smallest in the
state.
President Taft carried the two con-
gressional districts by nearly 10 J..
Roosevelt leaders, including the chiefs
Of insurgents, Gov. Bass and Winston
Churchill conceded today that Taft
carried enough of the Sl2 delegates,
who will meet at the state convention
on April 80. TO assure the president
the entire state Delegation to Chicago.
These two Roosevelt leaders, how
ever declared that yesterdays vote
was not so much for Taft as il was
against Gov Bass, against whom the
old guard had declared war to the
death They said today that the Taft
victory could be attributed TO the
superiority of the presidents organi-
zaHon and the aid given the old
guard. caused by, United States Sen
ator Gallinger.
The Detroit times., 1912-04-24
DR., PEARSONS, NOTED
PH|LANTHROP|ST, DYING
Man Who Has Given Away Mil
lions Is Victim of Dread
Pneumonia

CHICAGO. April 24.-No hope is
held out today for the recovery OF
DR.. ID. X. Pearsons. Chicago's 92-year.
old millionaire philanthropist After
having given away his entire fortune
TO numerous small colleges and other
institutions, DR.. Pearsons said today
he was really to die, although he had
expected TO live TO be 100 years old.
He is lying at the Hinsdale Sanitar-
mm. an institution founded by him
suffering from an aggravated attack
Of pneumonia. During most OF last
night he was unconscious but this
morning. his physicians said he raj.
lied slightly and was conscious for 4
few minutes He demanded to see his
friends and declared that but for a
slight cold he was not sick at all.
"Dr Pearsons' age is against him.
said the attendant physician today
A younger man might pull through
but DIR. Pearsons wonderful vitality
has carried hi mbeyond what seemed
possible. His strength Is now gone
and only the use OF oxygen is keeping
him alive"
The Detroit times., 1912-04-24
OFFICIALS WILL STOP
--..-~ RECKLESS SPEEDING

Reckless speeding OF motor cars
was under discussion, Tuesday night.
In a mass meeting of citizens OF
Greenfield and Redford townships in
Wilmarth hall, Grand River ana Liv-
ernois-aves. Prosecutor Hugh Shep-
herd, Sheriff George r. CASTOR, and
County Roard Commissioner Edward
n. Hines were among the speakers.
Mr.. Shepherd cautioned the indig-
nant citizens against taking the law
into their own hands. and declared
that IL infractions of the automobile
speed laws were reported TO the pros.
ecutor's Office they would receive at
tention. He said that the automobile
manufacturers had agreed TO cooper
ate in an effort TO stop the speeding
and that several OF them had ar
ranged TO station flagmen on the
roads on which the testers drive.
Sheriff CASTOR said he intended TO
ask the supervisors to authorize the
employment of 10 motorcycle patrol
men to put the speeders out of busi-
ness
The Detroit times., 1912-04-24
ANGRY WITH MOTHER,
YOUTH TRIES SUICIDE
Lies Down in Park With Nose
Nesting in Sleeve Soaked
With Chloroform

will ten cents worth of chloro-
form be enough to kill dog?" in
quired Arthur Stain. Is years old, OF
a downtown druggist, Tuesday eve
ming.
The druggist thought that the quan
tity was sufficient and sold Ii &c
Arthur without question. The Lao
wanted the poison to kill himself, be
cause of being angry with his mother
and he stra.ghtway went TO the parl
at Grand River-ave. and Park.pl.
where he planned to carry out his in
tentions. Pouring the drug on his
coat sleeve, he lay down on the grass
with his nose resting on the saturated
cloth. Soon he was sound asleep, but
he didn't inhale enough of the fumes
to put him anywhere near the shadow
OF death. lie snored loudly, with the
result that the policeman on the beat
was attracted
The officer woke the boy up by
slapping him ON the Nee The odor
OF chloroform was still strong about
the lads improvised bed, and the
patrolman concluded that some of II
had passed down the wouldbe sui
cide's throat. An ambulance was call
ed and Arthur was hurried TO st
Marys hospital. The doctors used
the stomach pump: not knowing that
none of. the drug had passed the
boys lips. He was too sleepy 10 ad
wise them OF the true situation. After
sleeping the remainder of the night
in the hospital. he was able to leave
Wednesday morning
II was mad at my mother sal
Arthur to The Times, "Wednesday
morning, because she allowed m'
10 keep only 81 of my wages las
week. | quit work, few days ago
on accounting OF hurting my back anC
my father brought my wages home
Tuesday night. | gave my mother 81
and wanted to keep the balance 500
wanted the money TO buy clothes
My mother said 81 was enough TO
me. That made me mad and ] was de
termined TO kill myself. | tried L
kill myself about a year ago, by swal
lowing carbolic acid, after a quarre
with my mother. | have a terrible
temper and | don't seem able TO con
troll II, although | try very hard "
Arthur's father is Henry j. Stain
No. 539 Vermont-ave., who works IN
the Everitt Manufacturing plant
where Arthur is also employed
The Detroit times., 1912-04-24
PROPOSED TO PERMIT ~
EACH PRECINCT TO SOLVE
OWN SALOON PROBLEMS
Inclusion of the Unit System in
New City Charter
Is Proposed
OTHER CHANGES PLANNED
Some Talk Of Putting Ban on
Sunday Ball and Abolish
ing Estimators
OTHER CHANGES PLANNED

Proposed charter amendments are
being discussed by city officials these
days, and among the latest to be men
toned Is an amendment to provide for
the unit system In voting on the ques-
ton OF allowing or prohibiting
saloons. Under this system opponents
or advocates of saloons could originate
a petition every year or two years
and the vote would be limited 10 pre-
cincts. a precinct voting wet OF
dry"
Another amendment that is receiv
ing some consideration is the PROPOSE
tion to stop professional Sunday base
ball In Detroit. This amendment has
been suggested by a number of prom
inent church people. who, IL Is said,
will insist on its being in any new
charter that Is adopted.
The plan to abolish the board OF
estimates has received considerable
impetus by the action of the board
now In session. The aldermen point
out that there Is scattering OF re-
sponsibility under the present system,
that they would prefer TO take over
oil the work, inasmuch as they are
blamed by their constituents If too
much or not enough is allowed. Aid.
Lynch voiced his feeling toward the
board in the council. Tuesday night,
when, referring to the board, he ex-
claimed: They don't care anything
for us, anyhow" The aldermen laugh
ed at Lynch but the sentiment has
been expressed frequently by many
other members OF the council.
- al ..Ia - h.ft ha
school board and the board of water
commissioners under control OF the
council The contracts made by
neither the school board or water
board are now subject to review by
the council, the water board being a
law unto itself and only the mayor
passing on the proceedings of the
school board in a perfunctory man
ner.
The discussion of municipal owner
ship and civil service, of course,
overshadows that on the other pro-
posed amendments. Some OF the al
dermen profess to entertain fear
that $50 many proposals. of minor con
sequence are TO become involved In
the issue that there Is a possibility
OF defeat of the revision plan or the
charter, when revised. One OF the
amendments the aldermen Will insist
on putting In the charter is the pro-
position TO extend their terms to four
years and increase their salaries from
$1,000 TO $4,000 year. Indeed, some
of the leading advocates of this pro-
posal are planning right now TO have
the salaries increased still further, a
few suggesting that $4,000 would not
be too much.
The substitution OF commissions
for the present single-headed city de-
partments, the creation OF an excise
commission to pass on liquor licenses
and the commission form OF govern
ment are also in the foreground.
The Detroit times., 1912-04-24
MRS. GOLDSMITH TELLS
OF ESCAPE FROM DEATH

Mrs. Frank Goldsmith, who, accom-
panied by her 10-year-old son, Frank,
arrived in the home OF her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Brown, No. 1l5
Butternut-st., Tuesday afternoon, al
ter being rescued from the wreck OF
the steamer Titanic, says that her
husband and Alfred Rush, friend OF
the Goldsmith family, who were lost,
were separated from her and her boy
on the boat, the men being ordered to
the second deck and the women and
children to the upper deck after the
collision. That was the fdst she saw
of her husband and Rush. Italians,
she said. tried to get into the life
boat in which she escaped, but were
frightened back by the men in charge
OF the boat firing revolver shots in
the air. Four Chinese, however, sue
ceeded in getting away in her boat.
having concealed themselves in the
bottom of the craft until the Car
pathia came to the rescue.
The Detroit times., 1912-04-24
ATR0C|OUS ACTS
IN MEXICO STIR
j. S. OFFICIALS
President Taft and Cabinet Dis
cuss Grave Situation Until
After Midnight
BANDITS KILL AMERICANS
Washington Is Slow To Proceed
Vigorously, Fearing War
Might Result

WASHINGTON, April 24-The tale
OF Mexican atrocities against Amer
lean citizens brought to Galveston,
Texas, by refugees from Vera Cruz,
II was predicted today, will force the
state department into making re-
joinder TO Mexico's recent answer TO
the American ultimatum so severe and
certain In tone that depredations
against American life and property
will cease at once, for the United
States will be compelled TO take a
grave step.
1t Is believed here that the murder
ing OF Americans by bandits has been
known by the state department for
some time, but the news has been sup
pressed.
Uncle Sam is In a grave dilemma
In the Mexican situation. War with
that country would mean the loss of
thousands OF lives, and yet the gov
ernment holds that the safety OF Am
ericans in the republic must be safe.
guarded. President Taft discussed
the matter with the cabinet at ses-
sion lasting until long after midnight.
Ii Is believed that Washington ill
wait lot the omclal report from the
refugees which has been forwarded
by the collector OF customs at Calves.
ton before taking any step. The de-
partment has done nothing since 1t
announced that a ship would be sent
TO the relief OF American refugees on
the west coast of Mexico. II is said
that officials put out this announce
ment TO see how the news would be
taken In Mexico City. II the action
Of sending a ship Is not regarded as
q hostile movement, a merchant ves-
sci, probably equipped By the Red
Cross. will make the voyage.
Brig Gen. Anson Mills, one Of the
Mexican boundary commissioners. In
statement today said that interven.
tion In Mexico means Atty years OF
war and continued army strength Of
250,000 men"
The Detroit times., 1912-04-24
PLAN TO MAKE INSPECTION
OF MILK MORE RIGID
STIRS UP ROW IN COUNCIL
Ordinance Amendments Pro-
posed by Health Board Are
Holly Attacked
MEASURE TO COMMITTEE
Public Hearing Will Be Held
Before Definite Action
Is Taken
MEASURE TO COMMITTEE
CLARENCE MOORE,

The amendment to the present
milk inspection ordinance proposed
by the Board of Health was intro
duced in the council, Tuesday night,
along with a favorable report from
the committee on ordinances. The
amendment provides that all milk
dealers report to the Board OF Health
the source OF their milk supply SO
that thorough inspection may be
made. and for increasing the fee for
each milk wagon from 81 TO 81 and
each restaurant and storekeeper en-
gagged in the sale of milk from so
cents 10 ST. The ordinance was de-
nounced by Aid. Lynch as a trust
measure, which would put out OF
business smaller milk dealers.
Aid Garvey objected to 1t on the
ground that the small dealers had not
been given an opportunity to be
heard, and Aid. Vernon objected TO
increasing the license fees, stating
that IL would be an unjustifiable tax.
unnecessary TO the proper regulation
Of the traffic. The result OF an hour )
discussion was 70 reser the ordinance
back TO the committee for a public
hearing which will be held next Mon
DAY morning.
There was an acrimonious debate
between Aid. Allan, chairman OF the
ordinance committee. aud Aid. Lynch
when the latter attacked the measure.
Our snly object in submitting this
ordinance with a favorable report to-
night is TO get prepared for an early
start this year on safeguarding the
health of the babes" said Allan. I'VE
all know that the board has brought
about pure milk supply for Detroit.
and the board is not trying to put
something over on the small dealers.
We should concern ourselves with the
health of all the people who use milk,
not with the few dealers who would
avoid proper regulation in the pub
lies behalf. or course. II Aid. Lynch
is in the habit of dishing out the other
stun he may not consider the neces-
sity OF pure milk for those who drink
milk. II Aid Lynch deals only in
booze he might not understand this
subject"
This last was in reference to Lynch
as a saloonkeeper, and the latter
Jumped TO his feet and shot something
al Allan that no one could understand
President Grindley had to rap loudly
for order.
Aid. Lodge made "iossy" little
speech in favor Of the amendments,
saying that. notwithstanding the fact
that he Is a bachelor he believes the
city should safeguard the milk supply
OF its precious little babies.
Then Aid. Keusch got up and hand
ed this to the council: "The Board
OF Health is not infallible, gentlemen.
There was a typhoid epidemic out
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