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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-07-26
MUCH DAMAGE
in FAIRM0NT
TWO KILLED AND LOSS
TO PROPERTY Is GREAT.
Warrington Flooded While the
Monongahela River Reached
the Flood Stage.

Special Dispatch 70 the IntsIliSence-.
FAlRNONT. ". Va. July 25.-Re-
ports of the rreat property damage
sustained in Marion county from the
terrific rain and wind storm Of yes
terday are slowly altering into the
city today Reports from the rural
sections are still interrupted because
~ destroyed telephone lines which
have not yet been repaired Enough
has been reported 20 show that the
loss In the county will probably reach
100000. so far as can he ascer-
tanned. only one life was lost. that Of
Charles Michaeis. who with his team
was drowned in the road near Gypsy.
when a small sfream flooded the road
iS feet deep. The next Jew DAYS will
likely see the second life pay the toll
NJ the storm. however. as the condi-
tion Of Miss Cora Leonarv. who was
struck IN the streets OF MononEah by
Continued on Page Eisvsn.)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-07-26
WITNESS SAYS HE SAW
ROSENTHAL MURDERED
IMPORTANT TESTIMONY
GIVEN BY ]. ]. HIKCEY.
Was Standing Thre Feet From
Rosenthal When the Gambler
Wash SHOT Down.
States That Four Shots Were Fired
BY -Four Different Persons
At the Hotel.

NEW YORK. July 25.-Frank Mu.
ratio. described in a police circular re.
Gently issued az "Daeo Frank. wanted
for murder" in connection with the
killing OF Herman Rosenthal the
gambler. was brought to police head
quarters late tonight by department
detectives. be Is one Of the men de-
clared by the police 20 have been in
the murder car" on the night OF the
shooting
william Shapiro. chareffer Of the
car used by the murderers IN the
Rosenthal murder and Louis Libby,
part owner. with Shapiro. OF the 'mur-
der car were accepted as witnesses
for fhe state late to-day and furnished
what is believed 10 be important new
information. Oliver yaluable facts in
connection in the ROsenthal killing
were furnished ny John Hickey, an
eye witness of the shooting
While few details Of what Shapiro
and Libby told Dlstric. Attorney
Whitman during a long visit 10 his
office were not made public. Il was
admitted that they. and particularly
Shapiro. had given notable help 70
the states case Immediately after
they had made their statements ffty
subpoenas were issued for witnesses
10 appear ar the grand jury investiga.
ton mex week
Saw Shots Fired.
Hickey. the new witness told the
district attorney that he stood within
three feet OF Rosenthau when the
fatal shots were fired. a week ago
Monday night. According 20 Hockey.
as Mr.. Whitman outlined his story.
four shots from as many different re-
volvers were fired az the gambler
Hickey told also. II was given cut,
that Rosenthal. when he walked out
OF the Metropole cafe was accom-
panied by several friends He had
not been summoned, according 70
Hickey, and the party stopped AT the
newspaper counte- where Rosenthal
bought seven or eight papers These
he distributed among the party. All
were glancinE over the news. Just
outside. when the s-ots we're fred.
According 70 the distric, attorney
Hickey said he might be ABIDE 10 iden-
ufy two Of the men VINO had revilv-
ers
Becker 90 Testify
Shapiro. IL is understood. is 70 ap-
pear tomorrow az witness for the
state az the continued corouer's in
vestigation. and is expected TO be a
state witness
Police Lieutenant Chas Becker.
whom Rosenthsl had accused OF being
his partner In the gambling business.
was ready 20 appear as a voluntary
witness before the grand Jury to-day
but that body had adjourned before
81 was known he was 20 put in an
appearance
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-07-26
H0IE
WHEELING TO HAVE
100000 HOTEL BUILDING
Ohio and West Virginia Capitalists
Will Build Hotel On
Windsor Site.

The project for mammoth new
motel for Wheeling is in fair wav
10 be realized in the near future
This announcement has been made Nv
,. B. Shook. Secretary OF the VALLEY
IMPROVEMENT COMPANY, of Youngs-
town. Ohio. and r. r. Carney. pro
prietor and owner ~ the Windsor
Hotel The project is being promoted
by {. h. Alexander. % hotel man of
wide experience and jbe present
lessee Of the new YOUNGSTOWN hotel
and Mr.. Shock.
Erected az q cost of over s4On 0oO
The new structure will be ten stories
hirh and will contain 200 rooms
handsomely furnished and modern in
every respect The now building will
be erected on the site ~ the Windsor
Hotel AZ Twelfth and Water street,
and will be known rs the Hotel Wind
sor
This is considered the hes, site
in the city for 2 hotel. az l. is cen
trally locasd in the mail. >.siness
section and a splendid view Of both
the river and the surrounding hills
can be obtained from the place. For
the past SO years there has been no.
tel az this site and many visitors and
travelling Tgsn have become accus-
toned 10 going directly 20 the place
upon arrival in the city.
Entrance On Water Street
The main entrance will he on Water
street facing the Ohio river. The
fContinued on Para NtneA
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-07-26

TROOPS
WEST VIRGINIA TROOPS HIKE TO
MT. GRETNA.
Landslides and Washouts Prevented
Them From Reaching Their
Camp Yesterday.

Special DISPATCH 20 tie TntefNrenrcr
CAMP OF INSTRUCTION. MT
GRETNA. Pa. July o5.-The camp Of
instruction presents a scene ~ hustle
and hustle tonight. preparatory TO
the arrival Of the two West Ni-g.i,fa
regiments The two regiments had
been expected here early IN the morn
ing. but serious railroad vashogts
are reported 20 nave held tuem up
and they may not reach camp until
late tonight
The period nov opening Is the third
and last 81 the United states army
camp. and is for the regiments from
Virginia and West NirEinia. The
troops from thcs" two states have
found the camp in excellent condition.
except that recent rains have lcft the
grounds damp
They are camping on Tho same
grounds as those occur - bv the
New Jersey and Maryland tprim,nts.
where difche- bad heon constructed
10 project 're fonts. and fhe water
supply brought to a stage where 30 Is
nearly perfect
Reviewed Command.
Ir" drInr ir fha arrival ~ flc
militia expected to-day gave fle army
officers 7 chance for routine of fre.-
,1u trl roiono Cf1rl. E D.rL
uno I- sommsrl.-r .fe camp f.is
evening reviewed h.- command fra
Tvenf. ninth United Stafrs lrrrf-.
ir ar eter'rF parade or ths deserted
camp r-ourf fra ceremony b. -r 'ro
fre' for frr regulars since fIst .ra
he-e
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-07-26


West Virginia Suffers.
Western Pennsylvania seems TO
have suffered the most from the ele.
nents but West Virginia was hit hard
While the death rate IN tho Little
Mountain state is not so heavy the
property loss will exceed thar of any
o'her estate A. least twenty-five or
thirty persons met their death in the
keystone state while West Virginia
pas more fortunate Less than -
people have been reported in this
state
ConViots In Storm.
After working all night and until
late in the DAY the section gangs on
he Ohio River and Baltimore d Ohio
railroads succeeded IN repairing the
bridges and tracks that We're either
washed awav or so badly damaged
hat the trains were unable 70 pass
over them. Aboard the Cincinnati and
Pittsburch express which was held
up by the landslide below Mounds
Vile. were Il desperata criminals
being taken 70 the penitenuary by
Guards Coleman and NcNurray The
prisoners were handcuffed and were
forced 70 remain IN their seats IN
This cramped position all night and
until late in the afternoon
Foils Escape.
Several of fhe prisoners were seen
'alking Together and ~ is thought
that an attempt 20 make n break for
liberty was being planned How
ever. the tVo guards drew their TO-
volvers and announced that they
would kill ssy person who attempted
N make a break for liberty The
convlcrs we're all landed safely be.
hind the bars of the prison They
we're. = T Tufinston. sentenced 70
-hree years. = ". Thursrou. two
years. Adolph Swanson. ten years
Jack johnson. two wears. Homer
Ccontinued on Page Elsvsn.)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-07-26
MURDER
Youra Girl Fourteen Years Of Aae,
Murdered In the Maine Woods
by Nadrnan

CTRNEL. No July 25-The dis
covcrv Of tho body of fourteen-year.
old Naomi Eta Mitchell. in a corn
field near fne town. her throat cut
from car to ear. and much 81 her
clofhInc form away. brought 20 light
f0 f0v murder which the authorities
believe fo he 'he work ~ madman.
To.uIcff search i- be1g made for a
frm hand who VAS recn In the vicin-
.ft Ia-f n.rf' Ho vas % one time
.n inmate OF tho pancor insane asy-
um Th.a man hae not been az homo
t.rrs Hs- r.shf
H.H ...4.e r.r BEEN r~nuaef % q
nr. rs.- ~ rurrrarw
..U..... f.. POI Uaurrf
rt.. f-.s.- made In GO village 60
. rrrn rff fre tof~
rHr f-r r.rfIm %
.. .s.rrIf Ir. ..f vas allied
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-07-26
DEATH TOLL I'm STORM
is GREATLY INCREASED
Seventeen Convicts Handcued Spent Night Held
Up by the Landslides
Efforts to Escape Prevented by Guards Who Drew Revov-
ers-Damage in State Grows.
Bodies of Dead Coal Miners Floating About in Entry-Five
Killed in This Vicinity.

Beaed reports received last night from throughout West
gna Pennsylvania and Ohio of damage
rams OF Wednesday bring hardship suffering
widespread devastation At half persons
killed or drowned the TrSate while
estimated at million dollars Hundreds buildings
een wrecked and washed
away ruined Scores homeless
the few they
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-07-26
Elm Grove Lines
Sold Yesterday
WILL MERGER WITH
UTILITY COMPANY.
Wheeling Traction Company Is
Also Taken Over To
Extend Lines Eastward.

Special Dispatch 90 tho Inte-Iirencer
NEW York. July William Nor.
nam Morris lmhrie and Company. of
- Broadway completed the merger
NJ the Union utility COMPANY. of
MorgantoWn and th,. CITY and Elm
Grove Company. ~ Wheeling. W Va
to-day ~ q Warccld will be preei.
d'ut of Tho now company. which will
p" known as the West virginia Trac.
tion and Electric Comr1uy The now
company ' bond issue ~ s. $50
''n and i- authorized fo ISSUE s. 600 .
"'' in preferred stock and g. 600 600
900 common stock Tho directors Of
'1c new company are William Morris
lmbrio James lmhrip. A. T. Kramer
fnl John p Wallace. of Now YorL
James lmbrio s1id tonight that not
900 of fl. SfuuHn n0O stock rut bo g..
Fuof 100 once There h4- been. SOM.
tails. U 500. learned. of cytrrdInR tho
limos f' Norcln'1wn. huf Nir rmhr.a
-a.t fo.r'ctf 'h.f ro defrff. rfan.
could n" announced 1. present
rfrTsrUEGH ra Iuir es Tho
deal f.~ fN. Whrcnr- Traction Com
rt 't ard V S. Kuhn inter
'- fH rf. r.. .f., control
.. American W.t.rr.r.- and gu.r
Ir-re 'nrr.ru a-t H. Wrst Pom
.mrHr. '.. boon closed
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-07-26
NO FLOOD
in VALLEY
ONLY THIRTY FEET
FOR THIS VICINITY
Forecaster Pennywitt States There
Is No Danger in the the
Wheeling District.

special Dispatch 20 the Intellirenccr
PITTSBURGH. Pa. July 25.-The
crest Of the flood. with a maximum
height Of from 2S to 60 feet viii
reach Wheeling tomorrow evening is
the prediction OF Forecaster Penny
witt tonight.
Before daylight tomorrow morning
the maximum food will have reached
PITTSBURGH. causing stage Of - 70
p feet at the Point. where the Mo
nonsahela and Allegheny rivers con.
verge
Navigation in the Ohio will be i'm.
peded. hut not stopped by the high
water None OF the Ohio river towns
VIII be damaged by the high water.
A. 10 O'Clock tonight there was
1879 feet of water ~ The Point here.
and lSie feet AZ Davis Island dam
The water in the upper rivers is fan
ms. while here IL is rising. Davis
Island dam showed only stage Of
ls.3 feet last night
Owing 10 the extreme height % ,ho
Monongahela river. the packet 7. G
Woodward. which was due 10 arrive
in Pittsburgh. was delayed between
here and MOrcantOwn Heavy foge
and the strong current caused The
Greenwood 10 arrive here late TODAY.
As soon as she could Discharge hor
cargo and reload, she left for Park.
erSburg
The predicted 3O-foot stage for
Wheeling will do no damage in the
W Wheeling district The loviands will
be flooded south Of the city. causing
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-07-26

'oelr1a-a OBJ H.-'h Tss'I
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-09
RIcHEsoN A MORMON
Woman Swears Condemned Pastor II
Active Worker for Mormon Sect.

Woman swears Condemned Pastor 10
Active Worker for Mormon Sect.
BOSTON, May 9-Clarence V. 7.
Richeson, unedr sentence of death for
the murder of Avis Lnnell, has been
a Mormon elder and secretly connect
ed with the Mormon organization for
several years. although preaching
from the Baptist pulpit, according %
g. sworn statement made before Will
liam A. Thibbodeau, justice Of the
peace.
The author of the affidavit is Mrs.
Louie E. Britain, who claims to have
been formerly connected with the
Mormon church and to have been the
celestial wife of the New York man
who Is at the head Of the Mormon or.
ganization in the east In the state
ment Mrs. Britain asserts that she
has known Richeson for everal years
meeting him three years ago at Nor
mon conference reid on Staten Island,
where she says the clergyman was
recognized as one of the Mormon Ell.
ders and particularly active in the
affairs of the conference.
She has seen him many times In
and about Boston and given him Nor.
mon signs which were always an.
swered, she claims.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-09
BISMARCK MAN
IS MENTIONED
PEARSoNS MAGAZINE IN CUR
RENT ISSUE CONTAINS BRIEF
SKETCH OF CAPTAIN ISAAC p.
BAKER OF THIS CITY. BAKER
STATES REASONS HE WOULD
SUPPORT HEARST FUR PRESI.
DENCH.

The May number Of Pearsons Maya
zine contains a brief sketch Of Cap
tain Isaac P. Baker of this city. The
sketch appears in connection with a
series of articles from prominent de-
mocrats in every section Of the Unit.
ed States stating their views why
they would support William Ran
dolpn Hearst for president.
Captain Baker tells why he would
support Hearst for the presidency.
Following his article supporting his
belief, Captain Baker is given write.
up by the editor Of Pearsons, which
tells who he is, and now he has
achieved so much prominence in
North Dakota. The article is good
boost for Captain Baker, and also for
Bismarck, his home city.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-09
THE uLToNiA At HALIFAX.

1900 Passengers Of Steamship Dis
abIed by Ice viii Continue by Rail,
HALDFAX, N. S., May 9.-The VI
tonia of the Cunard line. arrived here
in a disabled condition, having lost
her port propeller in an ice field in
the Gulf of St. Lawrence, while max
ing for Quebec. Her 200 passengers
will be landed here in the morning
and sent to their destination by rail.
The captain Of the Ultonia sent a
message to the lines agents here no.
tifying them of the steamships dis
abled condition, because Of which It
had been decided to land the passen-
gers at this port, and requesting that
arrangements be made for their trans
portation. Tugs assisted the steam
ship into port. The Ultonia, which
registers 10000 tons, left Southamp-
ton April % for Montreal.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-09
RICH BOY WORKS WAY HOME

BOSTON, May an. A. Shaw, the
son of wealthy horse dealer in La
hore, India, who is working his way
home, was on the steamer Katuna,
when she arrived in Port. Young
Shaw has a job as coal passer and
gets twelve rupees a month. or about
81 American.
Shaw showed an order for 5000
rupees that had been sent him by
his father which he had not yet
touched. He said that after he fin.
ished working his way through OK.
ford university, he started for home
by way Of the suez canal. At Port
Said he met with the Katuna, bound
for Boston from Calcutta
Shaw decided that he had better
economic to the extent Of his pas
sage money from Port Said home and
accordingly shipped on the Katuna.
He will arrive in India about the
middle OF. the summer.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-09
DEMOCRATIC.

The certificate of the State Board
of Canvassers shows the following
votes to have been cast at the Pr
mary election on march 10, 1912, fol
the Democratic candidates.:
President.
John Burke, 1857.
National Committeeman.
John Bruegger, $3.50.
Geo. E. Duis. 1858.
Fred w. McLain, 1866.
H. H. Perry, 1,46S.
F. A. Wilson, 1921.
Ben G. Whitehead, 922.
Presidential Electors.
D. 8. Armstrong, 9,475.
E. s. Cameron, 9,457.
Thomas G. Kelly, 9,616.
A. B. Kerlin, 9,403.
NJ. D. Williams, 9,516.
Delegates to the National Convention
w. E. Purcell, 6,997.
J. Nelson Kelly, 1894.
Frank Reed, 6,237.
s. J. Doyle, 5,S76.
Edw. J. Hughes, 5,673.
W. L. Walton, 5,452.
Chas. A. Mansfield, 5,243.
Carl Nelson, SILT.
Frank Lish. 5,091.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-09
INNOCENT DRUNK KILLED

Wibaux Pioneer: S. B. Chappell re-
turned the first of the week from a
business trip to Ferry and other points
west. Mr.. Chappell happened to be
in Terry just at the hour when sew
eral stores were being burglarized, and
at which time an innocent drunk by
the name of Vanstrom was accidently
shot and killed at the city jail.
According to Mr.. Chappell's infor-
nation the city marshal had caught the
burglars and while locking them in the
Jail he accidentally dropped his CUR
from his scabbard. The gun fell upon
the cement floor and was exploded
The bullet passed through Vanstrom's
heart, killing him within a few min
utes. The coroner's jury exonerated
the marshal, as it was purely accidental.
The burglar, who gives the name OF
Chas. Keller, was put under $3.50 bonds
and placed in the county jail at Miles
City.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-09
SOUTH DAKOTA AFTER COLONY

1000 Russians May Be Settled on
Lands In Harding County.
PIERRE, May 9.-The indications
are that this state will secure a COL
ony Of Russians numbering 1hore than
1000, who will take $4,000 acres Of
state lands in the northwest part OF
the state. immigration Commissioner
Deets has just returned from New
York, where 10 was in conference
with the agents of the colony, and,
while other states had representatives
On the ground, the proposition made
by this state evidently came nearer
being what was wanted than that pre-
sented by any other state. The lands
which will be taken, If they prove
satisfactory after a personal investi.
cation, lie in compact body in Hard.
ing county.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-09
EDDY GIFT STANDS.

Court Sustains Clause 5equeathin3
$4,000, 900 to First Christian
Science Church.
CONCORD, N H., May 9.-The
clause of the will Of Mrs. Mary Baker
G Eddy, founder OF the Christian Sci
ence church, bequeathing the residue
of her estate, valued at about 81, )0o,-
600, to the First Church Of Christ,
Scientist. of Boston, creates "val.l
trust" in tie opinion of the supreme
court of New Hampshire, announced
today.
The court holds that "the residua-v
clause is not gift to church, but Il
gift for religious purposes sustainable
as charitable trust"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-09
RUFF INDICTMENTS STAND

San Francisco Court Refuses to Dit
miss Charges Against CRATER
SAN FRANCISCO, May 9-Judge
Frank Dunno refused to dismiss
eighty indictments still pending
against Abraham Ruef, former San
Francisco political boss, now In San
Quentin sewing a seven year sentence
Judge DUNES action was sur.
prise, as similar indictments against
Patrick Calhoun and other connected
with the graft cases, have been dis
missed.
Ruef's attorneys made the plea that
he hadn't been brought to trial with
in the prescribed sixty days on any
of these indictments which were
found five years ago. The judge held
that The must deny the motion until
the district attorney in open court
should announce the course he deems
best in these indictments.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-09
CAN'T GET "HANDS !"

ST. PAUL, MIMI. May 9-Captain
J. H. Wilson, manager of the Mime
sofa free employment bureau, IS un'
able to get enough help for the farm
ers in the northwest. Urgent appeals
are coming from farmers in Mlune-
sofa, North Dakota and South Dakota
who are willing to pay top wages for
good hands.
One farmer near Souris, N. D., has
offered $40 month for a hi"e] man,
and there are any number Of offers
ranging from $25 to $35 a month
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-09

I announce myself republican
candidate at the primary for the office
of Secretary of State. I am not a
candidate at the request Of any oo-
litical faction. The people select and
decide who shall be their nominee.
1 believe the state Offices are bust.
ness proposition to the people Of
North Dakota and should have the
personal attention and care Of the
men who are elected to fill them.
If I am elected l promise to givs
the Office of Secretary Of State my
personal attention and make my resi-.
dence in Bismarck.
North Dakota has been my home
for over thirty years, except during
my term of enlistment, serving in the
Philippines with the North Dakota
regiment. For eight years I have
served the people of Barnes county
as clerk of court, and at the last prim-
airy the republican voters Of my home
county expressed their confidence by
giving me 80 per cent of the total
vote cast for secretary of state. Your
active support and influence for my
nomination at the Priamries June e.
1912. is earnestly solicited and viii
be appreciated.
Very Respectfully,
FRANK 8. HENRY.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-05-09
OFFICIAL returns
Of presidential
PRIMARY ELECTION

The official announcement of the
ballots cast by the voters Of North
Dakota at the presidential preference
primaries held March 10 was made
public late Wednesday afternoon. It
is interesting to note that Frank
Reed of Bismarck is one Of the dem
ocratic delegates to the national con.
vention. The returns in full are as
fo1h0ws.