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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-07-05

and rocket showers. In an enor, In
send up ire entire display before the
rain arrived. However. only slightly
more than half the entire program vas
carried out before the storm brore
Inc remainder OF the pieces were pro
tected from the down pour and will
be iet on NJ eight o'clock his evening
Despite the rain. however. the display
was one Of the most brilliant and
spectacular ever seen In Wheeling and
exceeded even the expectations 81 the
most sanguine. One Of the features
OF the display vas the plcturine OF
the American flag IN living FIRE, TO
The strains % The star spangied
Banner" played by the band hired
Tor the occasion. stationed 81 the cor
ner Of Eleventh. Long rows OF Ian
anese lanterns on the island ado
Formed picturesque back ground for
the display
A. Acoustic Club.
The Aquatic club proved one Of
the most popular resorts in tho sitv
Tor fourth ~ July pleasure seekers
yestefday and the grounds and club
nouse we're thronRed throughout the
DAY ana evening with members AMI
visitors
Hundreds - spectators watched
WIN keen Interest the program Of
lana and water sports carried ouf by
members. Including tennfn matches
arhore and boat races anoat The
tennis matches proved partt~utsrfv
Interesting and some clever ana hard.
Fought matches resulted The early
evening rain hnaiiy forced q stop win
NE hnals. between Burt and Taylor
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-07-05
At MoundsvilIe.

The Fourth Of July celebration NJ
Moundsville held under the auspices
OF the Business Mems Association
and the ministerial association was
a decided success from start 10 finish
At o'clock the Liberty band gave a
concert at the corner OF Second street
and Jefferson avenue. At ten o'clock
a mammoth parade was held In which
all the different Sunday schools and
oldKes Of the city participated Many
floats were driven IN the parade and
the float Liberty" which represented
the signing % the Declaration 81 In
dependence won first prize. Follow
ing the parade a bicycle race was
held also many other races. Al $50
o'clock the ball game between thu
Mound city team and the Wheeling
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-07-05

Wheeling and ihe towns and cities
surrounding. celebrated The one hun
dred and thirtysixfh anniversary OF
The Nation yesterday. IN manner be
hitting and appropriate Wheeling
people. In pain.cular. observed the
occasion ia true safe and sane spirit
and az a result ire list Of accident
victims reported az midnight last
night. was fhe smallest 10 ~ city's
history. numbering but one. and that
case not likely 10 prove serious.
The Country cob. the Aquatic Club
the Wheeling Tennis club. the Wheel
inR Park. we're especial attractions for
Wheeling people ~ The PARK thous.
ands u people thronged the grounds
throughout me day and evening
The one particular feature Of the
day vas the pyrotechnlc display set
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-07-05
SUICIDE
Body % Man who Committed Suicide
By Jumping Into the Ksnawha
Found Yesterday.

The body ~ George ". T1cker. aged
thirty who committed suicide Monday
night by Jumping from the Kanawha
river bridge into Kanawha river vas
found today by fisherman two
squares below the bridge. Tucker
had served through IN the army and
navy but was recently employed a. a
miner on Cabin creek He came %
the city after pay day and after
spending his money started across
ne bridge lie iS believed 90 have
become Respondent and jumped into
the rivcn. lie leaves a divorced wife
ard two married sisters and other
relatives.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-07-05
Big STORM
Visits mis- Bsotfon Bpoftinr asv.rai
Eventa, fnciudtnT F1ro-
works Display.

This section % Ire Ohio valley vas
visited ~ heavy rain and severe sisr.
tricnl storm last niahf and aa = result
several events Including the ffrsw0rta
disrlay. we're somewhat fnterfsrsf with
iartles rsturning home from picnfca held
IN the suburban districts we're caught
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-07-05

~ b0fn bridgeport and Martins
Ferry u.t.ics were about the only 49,
penint' 90 the Fourth. but HriAesport
vas rnther noisy NJ night IN the cole.
uIHtlun on their team winning two
hcftera At Martins Very. the n
liifh. Alpha ~ ana Criterion clubs
held ptcntcs IN groves west Of fhfs
city making tho trip IN wagons and
earrinEea Several crowds alao spsof
fhe day IN the woods
A. bridgeport I've parties held pfc.
Fiushington ana Barton Two ~ ne
rarties were caught IN the heavy rain
M q evening which VS. the onfv
unhappy incident which marred the
pleasure ~ the DAY
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-07-05
At Wheeling Psxk.

When the gates OF Wheeling Park
closed last evening over 1900 people had
passed through the gates of the big re-
sort The crowd was the largest and
most orderly ever handled by the park
management From early in the morning
until late IN the evening the cars on the
{. * + q. line were crowded with peolle
on their way to the park. The day was
ideal for the occasion and the shower In
the evening only cooled off the air and
made IL more comfortable for the
dancers.
Dancing was tho main feature OF the
day at the White Palace aud throughout
the afternoon and evening the Park Or
/ chestra rendered music for the occasion
The amusement devices were well pat
ronizcd Throughout the entire day as
was also the roller skating rink and the
bowling alleys. Many people took adj
vantage OF the shady spo.s and many
their shading branches.
Summers Band rendered band concerts
in the afternoon AMI evening which were
attended by many and the baritone solos
rendered ey Mr.. Lee OF the Jerome A.
schwartz Music Co. OF New York, with
the band accompaniment. was great
Then there was tae excellent vaudeville
bill. which will be at toe resort the bal
ance OF the week; Haggerty ana Hobbs
with their singing and talking act was a
i tteat as was also Miss Ruth Wright
with her comedy act, then Barney First
who We all know and McCaDe a Rob
Inns. Ia comedy. singing and dancing
TX client service was maintained by the
city a Elm Grove Co, and a two minuta
service was given throughout the day.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-07-05
WATER RENTS

The discount on water bnis hes been
extended 90 include Saturday. Jay g.
1919. sfter which date " vin BE- csos-d
and All consumers who have not paid
their billie viii be subject % having
their water shut off
The office vm be Kept open on satur-
day from a. N tosP fr-sI
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-07-05
RAIN MARRIED FIRE WORKS tx
HIBiT ON TIE WHARF.

eut Celebration VIII be Completed
To-Ni9ht-HoW Fourth Was Oh
served IN Nsiahborlns Towns.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-07-05

Tho f0urfh N july reIebraflor In
NelFbufE, Waa haired by one acct
dent, which Sas not serious horse
owned hy ur. " q. Warden 81 Wells
nufE hitrhsd % the buggy scared 81
street car 80 seventh street. and after
Iunnlrr several squares was sfoposd
~. Harden succeeded IN getting ont
"t the huEEy without being injured
end no damages were done
The celehrafionr were Of a novel
iNre. plenty ~ irr during the dav
nud some beautiful pyrotechnic dis
Al Furgesona Grove
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-07-05

unaware by the BIG rain and several were
dfcnched. The lightning was sharp and
the rain while % lasted came down IN
torrents Considerable damage was done
IN this section and the telephone COM
pnnIea amffnreh hrarllN
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-07-05

Mould and Foundry team OF this city
attracted crowd Of about two thous O..
and people TO the park and the Mound
city team won by the score OF 10 TO
s. AT nine o'clock a monster fireworks
display was held in the ball park
which concluded the Fourth OF July
celebration in the Mound City.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-07-05

Bugs, reaches and al house yerrnin simply mus
die where Green Death" is used
Il kills by suhoeauon-snd there is no re-.
oovery.
Clean, convenient and harmless 70 Gets or "a
humans.
Ask for the genuine Green Death"
All druggists sell il for 25e.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-21
FIFTH STRICT
DAUGHTERS MEET.
Mrs. Randolph Advises Starting
of Endowment Fund for Con-
federate Museum.
Especial to The Times-Dlspatch.l

Amelia. Va. June .2O.-The delegates
OF the Fifth District, Virginia Division,
United Daughters OF the COME dcracy,
gathered here to-day in large num-
5ers. Before the session was con-
cludsd a vast amount OF routine bust
ness was cleared up and important
propositions considered
y feature OF the meeting was the
reading of a prize paper on "Stonewal
Jackson" written by a Northern school
girl. With Mrs. a. y. Campbell. State
!. president, and Mrs. Filler. former State
president. both absent, the session was
called to order by Mrs. Hardaway
president OF the Amelia chapter. The
invocation was offered by Rev "
Wrenn. OF the Amelia Episcopal Church
Response 10 Mrs. Hardaway's welcome
was made by Mrs Walter T. Allen.
Mrs. Guthrie. in speaking of new
organizations. told of the formation Of
the following new chapters: Lee. of
Richmond; Stonewall Portsmouth;
Hanover. Ashland. Galax, Chase City,
Keysvilie and Crewe. In behalf
the Arlington fund, Mrs. Gregory asked
tho financial assistance of every
CHAPTER.
Mrs. Randolph, in reviewing the re-
lief work. took occasion to refer to the
small appropriation for this work made
by the Legislature. Later. while
speaking for the Confederate Museum.
Mrs. Randolph advised the starting of
an endowment fund to support this
memorial. Confederate relics were So
lcited for the museum by Miss Bette
/ El1yson
a suggestion from Mrs. Randolph
that the travelling expenses of the four
State officers be paid by the organi-
cation provoked considerable discus
sion. A letter was read from Captain
Salle Tompk!rs. who is in a serious
condition just now in the Home for
Needy Confederate Women
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-21
STEAM ROLLER"
is PERPETUATED
National Committee Votes to
Maintain Machine 1t Finds
So Useful.
NO OPPOSITION MADE
Direct Primary Plan of Electing
Members Is Given
Recognition.

Chicago. June INTERPRETATION OF
the steam roller" SO far as the ma
Sonal committee OF the Republican
party Is concerned, and recognition OF
the direct primary plan OF eiecting
members of the committee. were the
two radical and apparently contra
~.ctory changes made to-day in the
rules governing the national commit
tee by the rules committee OF the con-
vention.
The Roosevelt members of the COM
m!ttee did not oppose either. They
VIII. however. introduce "a minority
report to the convention. insisting on
n reduction of Southern representa-
ton In the convention. and upon the
right of the various States to dictate
the method and manner under which
their representatives on the national
committee shall be elected. In other
Republican convention OF four years
ago were adopted, % to 6.
The steam roller" amendment pro-
vldes that when any member of the
committee bolts or refuses 20 support
the nominee OF the Republican party
he shall he summariiy deposed. and
the committee then empowered to
name his successor. In the past the
successorship was dictated by the
State Central Committee CT the State
affected.
The rules committee. however. held
that this would give to State the
opportunity to name 10 the vacancy a
man holding precisely tho same views
as the member ieposed. Therefore, IL
was decided that the power OF APP
pointment should be delegated solely
TO the committee Itself.
Primary Recognized.
Recognition OF the primary system
Of election OF members of tho commit
tee was contained in amendment
providing that when State laws pro-
vide FOR the election OF Il national COM
Inittecman. such election shall be con-
sidered a nomination. to lie carried
INTO effect By the delegation from SAID
State"
Under this change a State electing
ITS national commltteanan by direct
primary vote would take from its con-
ren'ion delegation entirely the right
70 name any other nominee.
The adoption OF this amendment.
however. was not accomplished until
the primary system had been severely
criticized in debate.
II want to say that Arkansas hiss he
primary system said II. l. Rennal. OF
Arkansas. and to II Is TO be attributed
the disgrace We bear by having as 4
representative IN the United States
Senate the Hon Jer Davis. The law
is disgrace. and some day we Will
wipc 1t off our statute books"
II wss denied emphat.caly that tho
changes Were made either to prevent
any further serious instruction in the
national committee or 10 throw a sop
TO tho so-called progressive" States
Tho rules as adopted will govern III .
~ ha ~
the changes in that section of the rules
Affecting the national committee Will
not become effective until the new
committee is named by the convention
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-21
NEW OFFICERS ELECTED.
North Carolina Medical Society Euda
Annual Session
[specIal % The TImes- Dispatch. ]

ISpccial To The Times Dispatchl
Asheville, n. c.. June 20.-The fea-
lure OF to-day's session OF the North
carolina Medical Society. which has
been IN annual convention 1T Hender-
sonvtlle for the past few days was
atured by the election OF tho FOL,
lowing officers President. j. p Mons
roe, Of Charlotte; First Vice President,
Dr. ElAt"h"' Harris OF Henderson;
Second vice-Presld ent. Dr. f. S. Buit
lock, OF Wilmington, Third Vice Presi-
dent, DIR. l.. 4. Morse. OF Henderson,
Vile: Treasurer. DIR. II. D. Walker, OF
Elizabeth City: Essayist, DR.. H. u,
Stewart. of Monroe: Orator. DIR. J. It.
Burrus, of High Point, Leader of De-
bate, DR.. j. II. Harper, Of Snow HILL
Morchead City was chosen as the
next meeting place several secret bal-
lots being necessary before r. cholca
could be made.
The presiden, appointed various COM
nittdes Rnd s)r. a. R&Guerrard, OF
Flat Rock: DR.. Albert Anderson, OF
Raleigh; Dr. j. ]. Phillips, or Tarboro,
We're appointed dele"ates to the South
Carolina Society meeting, while those
appointed To attend the meeting OF
the Virginia Society are DR.. Oscar Me-
Mullen, of Elizabeth city: DR.. H. It.
Bahnson. OF Winston, and Dr. W. IL
Smith. Of Goldsboro
The delegates to the American Med,s
cal Society meeting are: DIR. ]. Howell
Way. of Wayncsville, and DR.. II. A,
Register. Of Raleigh.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-21
She Had Consumption, Was
Dying; Now Well

Eckman's Alternative is being uscd with
success In the treatment OF TurbercuIaei.
IN all parts OF the country. Persons w.
nave taken IL improved, gained weight nx
haustins night sweats stopped feTtr di
m'hished, and many recovered +. Won n ra
interested TO know more about H. we viii
put you In touch with some who arc nov
we'll Read OF Mrs. Goverts recovery.
Gentlemen: In 1905 my mother.in.iaw
lMrs. Anna Govert was taken sick with
Catarrhal Pneumonia. and continually grew
worse, requiring a trained nurse The
nurse informed me that she had Tubercu-
losis and nothing could be done for her Th.
Rev. VIM. Berg OF ST. Michaers Church
at Sherevilie. Ind. who prepared for her
death recommended TINT / get some Eek.
mans Alternative and see &. II would not
give her some relief The physician told mo
that she had Consumption and was beyond
all medical aid So Immediately sent for
a bottle. Practically without hope for re.
eovery: I insisted that she try the Altera-
tive. which she did. l am glad to say that
abe soon began to improve Now. she frank
~ says she owes her life and health to Eek
mans Alternative"
(Signed AnIdavi) JOS. GRINAIER
Eckman's Alternative is effective in Bron-
chitis Asthma. Hay Fever. Throat and Lung
Troubles and In upbuildins the system. Does
not contain poisons. opiates or habit form
Ing drugs For sale by Owens & Minor Drug
Co. and other leading druggists. Ask for
booklet telling OF recoveries and write to
Eckman Laboratory, Philadelphia, Pa, for
additional evidence.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-21

until the gavel fell. The music was
varied to-day by woman singer. who
was heartily applauded
Scarcely any notice was taken Of the
arrival OF Chairman Root. who stood
for a moment. the target for battery
of photographers.
The gavel fell minute after noon,
and the Rev Dean Walhr Sumner, of
the Cathedral of SITS. Peter and Paul.
offered prayer. Exactly four minutes
Q2:02 to 1906 P. NJ was the duration
OF the opening session OF the third
days session of the convention. The
immense crowd. nearly 1900 people.
who had fought their way into the hall
after an hour or more in line. had only
TO go out again. The only business
done was the prayer and the motion of
Watson. OF Indiana, to be in recess
until P. NJ.
Roosevelt Was Expected.
When the convention took It's recess
the report was everywhere current
about the Coliseum that Colonel Roose-
welt would come to the convention at
"a o'clock and make. or try TO make. a
speech. Nobody really knew whether
1t was true or not, but 1t added to the
excitement.
The ostensible reason for the recess
was the fact that the credentials COM
mittee. at work upon the contests at
fectinE the personnel OF the conven-
ton. had only fairly begun Its work.
Senator Kenyon this afternoon issued
statement saying:
The situation to-day is greatly in
favor of Senator Cummins's candidacy.
Pre- eminent among the ablest leaders
OF the United States and strong with
an established record as progressive
and powerful administration in his
state he offers the ideal compromise In
the present crisis. His ability and fit
ness for Chief Executive are admitted
by the leaders OF all factions at Wash
lngton, and he Is the least objection
able to. either extreme OF the party in
this convention. The situation to-day
demands a calm counsel for the sue
cess OF the party in the States and In
the districts as well as in the nation.
He is the logical compromise candi-
date"
When the doors OF the Coliseum wore
still two hours to spare before the gavel
should fall. the people began to pour
in rapidly. At least 1000 never had left
their seats at all.
No man or woman who went through
that struggle for admission this morn
ing. could face without qualm the
prospect of repeating 1.-THE same
day any way. 80 there was good
sized audience all through the long
way, 10 hear the band which in its
lofty little box. bewteen the big flags
upon the north wall. enlivened the in
terval with popular music.
Coats Are Shed.
The heat and humidity OF the day
increased afternoon, and men began
to shed their coats. Thus far Chicago
had given the convention delightful
GOODNESS. contrasting most agreeabiy
with the smothering humidity OF the
last few days OF Republican conven-
ton week. four years ago.
La Toilette enthusiasts. during the
recess. distributed hundreds of little
fans. One side bore q picture OF the
Wisconsin man, the other a printed
list of the achievements attributed to
him. The fans were in eager dema nd /.
If only because of the increased heat.
1t began to rain sharply at 3 o'clock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-21

James e March. from New York.
is the only Manhattan delegate who
chartered q special car to bring him
to Chicago. March brought several
iel!o%-delegates. all Taft men, with
him. He's now filling the places re-
served for these delegates for the re-
turn trip. Since March fopped to
Roosevelt the Taft men who made up
his party say they'd rather go back
to New York in day coaches.
'"Mr. Charles +. Murphy" yelled al
page boy. who made the rounds od
corridors and eating rooms in the
Congress Hotel this evening.
Everybody laughed. To think thai
the New York Democratic boss should
be called BY page at q Republican
convention. The boy entered the palm
room and repeated: Charles f. MUIR
phy. many folks were disallusioned
when n. tall. hatchet-faced man.
Weighing about 100 pounds. arose and
summoned the boy. He was Charles
f. Murphy wanted. is a member "a
tho New York Republican State Com
nittee from Kings county and lives
In Brooklyn.
Some people. not mentioning
names, remind me of Abraham Lin
CONS steamboat on the Sungamon
River. The boiler" he said, lis three
feet long and tho whistle is fva
feet high and every time she whistles
she StoDS'"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-21
MEANINGLESS CHAOS
OF NOISE IN COLISEUM

tCoEtanued From First Pase)
the morning Chief OF Police John Nc
Weeney had taken personal comma nd
at the Colisuem 10 the person un-
informed to the swiftly changing
Developments OF the day the prom 80
OF excitement was exceptionally I'll
Turing.
The crowd which waited for tn.
storm to cease was good humored, but
it was a situation fun OF possibiii-
ties. and the convention officials were
taking no chances. Assistant Chief
Schuetler was loath to turn the pep
pie out into the storm. So. for more
than an hour the police guard sur
rounded tn. platform ind the CON
vention officers kept their PLACES on
the stage. while the great crowd
yelled itself tired.
At last the rain began to slacken.
and the police got busy" at once,
gently. but grimly. edging the people
out. BY that time they were ready
to go.
In the Coliseum annex the crcden-
tials committee was hearing the first
of the contests. 1t was word from
the committee that the work could
not be lnisheu In time for any ses-
sion to-day that brought about the
quick adjournment Whether business
VIII proceed tomorrow WnSn the con-
vention is called TO order At II a..
NJ. will depend chiefly upon whether
the expected all-n!ght sessions of Gre
dentials committee completes the
work of preparing the -oil of the
convention.
Work for Thrill Candidate.
With the split between the Taft
lican National Convention at the
point of bolt. many OF the panic
stricken delegates In the city turned
desperately so-day to the task of
stirring up sentiment for a compro-
mise candidate. Justice Hudges. OF
the Supreme Court. and Governor
Hadley. OF 5Iissouri. were the names
undor consideration.
\ big crowd of delegates besieged
the Roosevelt headquarters o.day,
waiting to see the Colonel. He was
closeted with Governor Johnson. of
California; Senator Beveridgs. or In
diana; Everett Colby. OF New Jersey,
and James X. Garfield, and was not to
be seen.
y Hood of gossip. with a third can
didate as the solution OF the situation.
swept the hotel corridors. Governor
Eiadley of Missouri. was generally
mentioned In this connection. and II
was reported that Hadley. following
his long conferences with Roosevelt,
spent an hour in consultation with for
MGR Nice-President Fairbanks.
William Finn. new national COM
mittecman from Pennsylvania and one
OF Colonel Roosevelts chief lieutenants
in the nomination fight, confirmed early
to-day q report that he had left the
regular Republican organization after
the all-night conference with Roose-
welt leaders.
II am done with that committee" he
said. That's all there Is TO It,"
In anticipation Of an exciting day
in the convention. people began crowd
ing the doors of the Coliseum before 9
o'clock. An additional detail OF police
men was added to the regiment OF them
already on duty.
The various delegations began stray
Cling in about 1880. the crowds at the
doors outside forcing them to enter
singly. The band began playing pop
ular airs at II o'clock and continued
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-21
DIR LIGHT GOES TO LYNCHBURo>
appointed Pastor OF Riyermont Church.
TO Smecccd NeN. q. IL. McEudnn

Especial to The Times Dispatch
Lisht, D. d., for years prominent
member OF the Baltimore Conference
or the Methodist Church. but who has
appointed pastor OF the Rivermont
Avenue Methodist Church, to succeed
KEY. q. H. McFaden. who Is soon to
pecome the field agent OF the VIr-
GINA Conference Orphanage, which ia
located near Richmond
Is understood that DR.. Light Is
first week in July, and if this arranea.
ment Is made Mr.. McFaden will cioes
his work here on June 20. going short
~ Thereafter to Richmond TO take UNI
his field work for the orphanaee