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Bisbee daily review., 1912-12-07
AT FER 2 YEARS
IN hORTHLANO.
NOW IN B|SBEE
George M. Douglas Returns
from an Exploration Trim
Which Took Him Beyond
Civilization or Habitation
WINTERED IN ICE
OF ARCTIC REGIONS
Encountered SSouimos Who
Knew Nothing of ClviiiiiLa-
ton and Who Had Never
Seen a White Man Before

OF more than two years. during which
he faced the dangers and priyations
OF the northland. George NJ. Douglas
returned to his home in this city. yes
tefday afternoon. Mr.. Douglas is a
eounsin of Walter Douglas of the
l'helps-Dodge company. and is well
known in both this city and Southern
Arizona.
Mr.. Douglas left Bisbee more than
two years ago. lie first went to
vancouver, British Columbia. where
his brother l.. ID. Douglas lives. After
STAYING in Vancouver for q short time
II was proposed 10 make ar expIora.
ton trip to the north. A marty. con
sisting OF Mr. Douglas, mis- brother
and DIR. August Sanberg. of New York
VINO for several years Was connected
with mining enterprises in the state
Of Sonora. notably the Moctezuma
copper company, at Nacozari, and the
Transyaal Mining company in the
Cumnas district, was formed and set
Out for the north. The party was la
ter joined by an Englishman, J. II.
Hornby
The party left for the north from
Edmonton in May, 1911 From that
Tine until their return 20 Edmonton
on October %, of this year. hardly
sign of civilization was found by the
explorers. For days and weeks no
human beings were seen and only at
long intervals did the party come
upon small tribes OF Esquimos or In
dams. The latter. who are warlike.
added another danger to the trip.
20 lvFaFn
TO Bear Lake. The lake is situated
nearly 1000 miles due north of Ed
monton. sixteen hundred miles OF the
trip being made by boat of the Hud.
son Bay company and the last 400
miles being tracked by the party in
their larger boat up 10 the Bear river
ana to the lake. The explorers had
provided themselves with an abund-
ance of dessicated food. together with
several canoes and one large boat
The whole outfit, most of which was
obtained in New York. consisted of
food. clothing, bedding medicine and
material for building camps.
camp was made at Bear Lake and
there the party spent last winter. A
good winter house was erected before
the winter came on and for the Six
long months OF winter no human be-
ing was seen. The camp home was
built Of logs, chinked with Caribou
hair and mud, the roof being made
OF canvas, which had been originally
included in the outfit to be used IN
the construction of any additional
canoes or boats that might be re.
CURED. The house made an excel |
lent shelter for the long cold winter I
1t was not until the ice began TO !
break up in the spring that the party 1
started their exploring trips. The win /
fer camp was broken and exploring |
trips all through the Bear Lake coun. /
try we're made. II was here that the |
northern Indians were encountered. 1
The party met number of tribes OF /
the Indians, who proved to be very /
shy of the white men. but who showed |
no hostile disposition. The Indians
had crude weapons OF bows and ar
rows, which they handled with great
skill
The party was on the lookout for
deposits, but Mr. Douglas
Bisbee daily review., 1912-12-07
VOllEY BALL GAMES
GO TOLEAG|NG TEAMS
Rompers Romp and Quakers
Quake Until Final Vic
tory Is Theirs

The Rompers romped on the Boom
srs in the opening games of the :.
NJ. c. A. yolley bah league last night.
The Quakers won from the Old Tim
ers in the second series.
Three of the regular members Of
the Boomers team were out of the
lineup and consequently the game
was a walk over for the Rompers.
In the second series the Quakers had
a hard fight 20 win from the Old
Timers. ThF game was won by a
score or q TO l6 and the second one
went to the Quakers by a q to 12
score.
Next Friday night promises to bring
out the best game OF the series The
two leading teams the Rompers and
the Quakers, viii meet for the first
time. q,
The following is the standing Of
Bisbee daily review., 1912-12-07
Case OF kutosuaaestlon.

A man was watching a movi.
picture film Of a religious ceremol
n Burma. There were pictures {
bel! players or ringers among II
Burmese musicians, while the actus
orchestra. with the moving pictul
exhibition, was composed entirely
stringed instruments. Yet this ms
solemuly declared he heard the bell
ringing. Il was autosuggsstion. bu
through that suggestion his sense Of
hearing had actually Informed hic
brain Of sounds that were not-haf
led % nina a. It were.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-12-07
oId Eoxp;Ian Wan PaintIno.

Probably the earliest wall paintings
are the ancient Egyptian. They en-
pioyed a distemper containing dis
solved gum. and their principal pig
ments were white chalk, a vegetable
yellow. ochres, Ethiopian cinnabar,
blue powdered glass stained with cop
per and charcoal black. Their draw
Ing was technically skilful. and, as
is the case with the modern decora-
tor, their coloring was purely decora-
tive and their designs fanciful and ex-
travagant-
Bisbee daily review., 1912-12-07
Royalty Of Virtue.

n there be no =;.ShiIi.% OF sSscslIr.
all the more indispensable is II that
there should be nobility Of ascent--a
character in them that bear rule so
fine and high and pure that as men
come within the circle Of its influence
they Involuntary pay homage TO that
which is the one pre-eminent distine-
ton. the royalty OF virtue.-Bishop
Henry G. Potter.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-12-07

4 woman who owns a little brown
'owbcat. which when net in use is
lied in a sheltered Cape Ann cove. re-
'ponded to a knock ct her cottage
ioor the other day TO find very al.
ninutive boy standing CT the thresh-
Did. Please, maam." lisped he. "can
ne an another man have The loan OF
he brown Skin to 60 a-cod dshin'?'
Bisbee daily review., 1912-12-07
i7aathe7ol cItizsns a ,ndon

"gsides the spauo=s ard the pig
.ons which inhahiJ tho atmosphere Of
~ondon. there. r. a great nest OF crows
Il Grays inn, the last survivor Of
lamGruls rcCEcries which used to
'z-st in the old buildings Of the city.
4 single pair OF caFrioR crows also
lave their nest -sar St Pancras
'hurch. around wf:rh they are often
cen flying and teaching their Young
mes how 70 stretch their wings.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-12-07
William Pcnn's seouIehe--

It is in the Church of St Mary Red
;liff. in Bristol that the remains Of
Sir William Penn father OF the pro
1rietor Of Pennsylvania, rest a tab
ct to lis memory has been on the
walls of the edifice ever since Sir
Williams death. Above It are hung
lis armor. his sword and his flags.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-12-07
Truth About pomestIc Duties,

There is absolutely nothing IN
domestic duties themselves. or in any
orm OF manual labor that develops
he mind or elevates and broadens the
character. The idea that every WON
IN needs practical instruction in
housekeeping as part Of her educa-
ion Is as absurd as would be the
,laim that every man needs to be
aught in school TO plant corn or milk
1 coN.-Mary Leal darkness.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-12-07

There is contagion in a sweet and
beautiful character. for health is con-
tagious as well as disease We are all
the time giving 10 others either whole
some or unwBolesoms nlo31s--poison-
ing their atmosphere wiki doubt and
suspicion or clearing It with helpful
ness and good eheer-Phllips Brooke.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-12-07
Graham Mullins

I eRp graham -four; cup pastry
fostr; iereI teospooHfiIs X c Baking
P0ScdeT; ito lsveltabtespooHtiGls sugar;
J teGspooHfiiI salt; egg; u cups mix or
acoter; z to tablespoonful melted but
ter; mir and bake as One-Egg Mullins.
Graham batter should always be quite soft
10 insure light and moist mullins.
To get IS other recipes IS good Is these,
send Us the certificate packed - very 25-
cent can Of X c Baking Powder, and we will
send you The Cooks Book By Mrs.
Jznst Mckenzie Hill. Handsomely illus
trzted Jaques Mfg. Co. Chicago.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-12-07
Degrees Of Vocabulary.

Shakespeare produce ak his plays
with about $4,000 diT rent words; MIL
tons range conn bat 5000. and
the Old Testam.'-J lint is 5.bI2. A
person Of good education seldom .ex.
ceeds 1000, while many people are I'm
tied to about 310
Bisbee daily review., 1912-12-07
Surely 90 rorrott.n so.n.thlnn.

TT lOIFI-t1TITftIs
An Eastbc u-re, Sussex (EnglandJ
woman recently started on q railway
Journey with the uneasy feeling that
she had forgotten something. This
turned out TO be correct. for she had
to take the next train back to pick
No her child -s-ss.eh she had left on the
station platform.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-12-07
10 Thine Own Self Rs True.

Although all the world ranged them
selves In one line to tell This is
wrong" be you your own faithful
vassal and the ambassador OF Cod
throw down the glove and answer
This 10 right. "-Robert Louis Steven
son.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-12-07

For each person n the United
States a dozen paper napkins and
bird Of a pound Of tea are imported
rom japan every year.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-12-07
.Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they
cannot reach the seat OF the disease. Ca
tarrh Is a blood or constitutional disease,
and in order to cure IL you must take In
ternal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure IL
taken internally. and acts directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces. Halls
Catarrh Cure is not a quack medicine It
was prescribed by one OF the best ply
sicians in this country for years and IS
a regular prescription. II IL composed OF
the best tonics known. combined with thu
best blood purifiers. acting directly on ths
mucous surfaces The perfect combIna-
ton Of the two ingredients Is what pro-
duces such wonderful results in curing
catarrh. Send for testimonials. free
=. J. CHENEY & CO, Props.. Toledo. o
Sold by Druggists. price &c.
Take Halls Family Pills for eonssipstiop-
Bisbee daily review., 1912-12-07
Excellent Reason.

I suppose you know why VOC
ire h-e7" asked the magistrate
;everel. Yes, sir" answered the
;herfui prisoner. 4 Voc brung ere
Bisbee daily review., 1912-12-07

Darwin has recorded French case
Of two twin brothers. one living IN
Paris and the other in Vienna, who
were attacked by rheumatic ophthal-
mia at the same moment. Each was
certain, when consulting specialist.
that the other was suffering from Ike
complaint. and mentioned the fact.
Subsequent letters confirmed this
Bisbee daily review., 1912-12-07
Mullins

By Mrs. Janet Mckenzie Hill, Editor of
the Boston Cooking School Magazine.
When mullins are on the breakfast table,
nobody cares Tor meal or eggs and they
would be served more often If this meal
were no; prepared so hurriedly that there
is no time 20 make them. If X c, the
ioubie-raiSe blking powder IS used, the
batter may be stirred up the night before,
put In the pan ready for baking and moth
ing to do in the morning but bake them
One-Esg Mullins
caps -four; 2 slightly rounded tea
spooR}als X c Baking Posgder; tea
spooEfat salt; cup sugar; I cup melted
batter or lard; ! egg; 1 cup lr0ter or Hsilk.
Sift dry ingredients together three times.
Add 20 this the unbeaten egg. melted
shortening and water or milk. Then beat
all together until perfectly smooth. Oil
muffin or gem pans and have oven slow
until the mufhns come TO the top OF the pan,
then increase the hea; TO bake 1Syss7csssa
and brown the mullins. This 49, -
recipe makes II large mullins EvAE
kAEins OF currants may be AN
Bisbee daily review., 1912-12-07

How glorious this solitude, As
far as the eye can reacb--not single
critic!"-5ugs5a
Bisbee daily review., 1912-12-07
IMPROVED SERVICE
ON SOUTHWESTERN
Pullman Car Will Run Be-
tween Tucson and
Kansas City

The III Paso & Southwestern is
announcing another Improvement in
the service 10 be provided the Ari-
IONA patrons OF this system. Re.
ginning today Pullman service will
be lnaugurated between Tucson and
Kansas City. accompanying Bisboe,
Douglas and all points on the main
line.
The Pullman car for Kansas CITY
will lie carried or No. 8 which leaves
Tucson ut $50 in the afternoon.
Heretofore il has been necessary 10
change Pullmans at FL Paso for Kan
sas City and other eastern points so
that the new service will be of much
convenience Snd no doubt will be met
with due appreciation.
II was reported yesterday that
there is rumor among trainmen TO
the effect that a new timecard will
be issued soon and that after il ap-
pears the Fl PasO express trains will
run TO Tucson instead of going to
Benson as now. Benson il is under
stood will be accompanied i'm the flu
ture by the stub now running from
Tombstone to Fairbanks
NJ duhodhttu Ittthlit tue bOlutAh
State Limited train is not expected
to come over the Southwestern I'M
I'll the latter part of next spring. as
Il was not desirable to handle this
train until all the new track has been
thoroughly ballasied and the depot and
other buildings, along with all other
equipment for its accommodation
reaches a state OF thorough prepared
ness.
The grading has been completed on
the Fort Huachuca branch and il is
expected that trains will be running
TO this point early in the new year.
II has been rumored that the train
service for Fort Huachuca may go
from Bisbee. but as to this nothing
has been officially given out by the
management of the system.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-12-07
PASSION pI Az

Star Theater today and Sunday
Dec. 7ths and Sth.-AdvertissEneRt
Bisbee daily review., 1912-12-07

EHcU HltTcasc TIC NIX 70 DdNc
and brown the mullins. This
recipe makes II large mufinS-
RzKinS or curr2nts may be
added Il desired
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-06-18
Live to be 100
Millions DE Of Kidney Disease: Tens
Of Thousands Have Il Right Nov
n Never Suspect 70.

The surest and uiscst plan 20 A.
ways keep the Kidneys healthy and
free from poisonous matter that leads
10 BrEhts disease dropsy n other
serious diseases Ia to take o. few doses
~ Thompson Harosma every three
months
u is a harmless vegetable remedy
ruf up in liquid form De- quickly 49,
simulated and Eefa 90 he sick kdneys
pr once % your kldneIs are veal
.nfamri OF C.oEaaC Ip. Thompson p
har0sma uil pit them in splendid
shape again NJ they are not f.seasef.
fhis grrafesf of aU kidney remed o.
uII tore uQ your nra'rm arFenv
Chas R F0offa a CO. 60 Twelfth
street ~ WI HrukrmeIler 1lla ErT
street cell Thumus1nr Harrama far
.n oelfa and 81 o. bouIe on money
rara plan f nrsrr rIs f1 rfra
h~arEarte rfoarhe rfarr @rfoaffrr
rnlna IN an Efdner liver 0r bladder
1seaar in rrrIurr afh Harrsma
aIuaFa fafe Thrma0r uarfrf0r
arf narfrata fIua Ir- rsr rI urar
Constipation rrrrrrf Trnmr-rr
Medical TO- TIfurrIfa ra
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CAMPAIGN FOR
NEW MEMBERS
TO BE RENEWED ~ THE susL
NESS MEMS ASSOCIATION.
Prizes viii Be Given Each Team Sc.
curing twenty-five Members or
More.

Everything was placed I'm readiness
yesterday for the removal o. the
membership campaign for n bigger
End bitter business Mems association.
and this morning ten different teams.
encouraged by the success q nst
week campaign. will starr out on a
thorough canvass ~ every business
activity On fhia vicinity which b. cr
pe0ted % result In the membership Of
Tho association being greatly aug
mented
Yesterday me cards bearing tho
names ~ prospective members were
renrranEed according ~ districts.
utllc many 81 me teams we're
strengthened by additional hocrtefs
While they uorH not asked 20 work
YESTERDAY many ~ me team mafas
uers -o fii-i aIih Che spirit 81 fhe
caupaIfu flaf fhay spent r. feu houra
inotiur up prorU.ts and r uas On
named larf evening fhnf several new
mombrra bar ben secured Iu ffa.
uaf when uc reforf uU o. made
nf fhe noCrday ilrrHeon af mo Nc
Luro today. many flrrrlfra arc ca.
urrfrF
Secretary scfserf-rer hrs o.
rrunrrf Ret urres uTH o. rfvrr rarh
.FM |.|. I" N..HNH H" mHT"
n rian f0 cob teen errurur fhr irr.
E@f r-utrr rf noe TIE
auarfa 900 he made Hf fhe mas
boo anf faraf session f1 o. feIf
Fr.laU nterIrr Tho rlare ~ rnif
rn ms merir raU ~prot.hiy he en-.
nnrrrrf trfrr
Tre anEa1 uhIrh haa ben rfnrf
~ . aaauiru arf ID tFfnr rae
III ffn rrmnr "nrr Tnun-una
or Al" rrf Az fr- ore 'r nffm~Hfrr
rrrrfruh BE- arfr-fInr ard l. hrinr
raef aa nr arFumrrf In favor 81 bin
I'd 90 HrFarIrHur
Mnn frn urrrHrw frr Frifars
Frr OF been Completed rr
umr II hrHH nrrarref fnr
rrf orc RI ffr fra rrra uT fr 90
rrrrflrr arf furrrafrr bru ufirh
49, ben ireufufrf f1r fhr h-rrf %
wrmhrrr unn ufrf tn turu ffe eors
frra ~ ne a-rarriaficr nnf uho are
umf sbrlf srrakInF before an tuff
rrrn
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-06-18
w. VA CROWD
In LIMELIGHT
ATTRACT MORE ATTENTION THAN
ANY OTHER STATE.
birth Of Tickets Provided Make Many
Fearful That They May Not
Get Inside.
BY CAR y. YOUNG.

CHICAGO. June 1I.-Up TO his
time no state in the union has been
so conspicuous and so much in the
minds OF ~Chicagoans and visitors here
as have the several hundred from
West Virginia. Il is the only state
hat has a banner stretched across
the street, or chasms, made so by the
tall buildings. Its quartette and army
OF singers. singing the West Virginia
songs n for Teddy Roosevelt took
all the big hotels by storm. In other
words they were the real live wires.
The enthusiasm was not all con-
fined TO the men. The West Virginia
ladies' have been subjected TO the
questioning OF the reporters and pho
tographers. n in the opinion OF the
scribeS themselves, the representa-
ttves OF the press have been treated
with tho greatest courtesy. and have
been enjoying themselves immensely.
Among the ladies from West Vir-
GINA are Mrs. William f. Glasscock,
Mrs. W. 5. Edwards. Mrs. !. w. Daw-
son and Miss Catherine Dawson, Mrs.
]. Y. Sullivan, Mrs. II. G. Young. Miss
Maud Brown, OF Charleston: Mrs. II.
d Hatfield, OF Matewan: Mrs. James
Laing and Miss Laing. Of Lewisburg:
Mrs. Thomas X. Laing. OF Beckley:
Mrs. Edward Cooper. Of Bramwell:
Mrs. Livia Simpson-PoRenbarger. OF
Pt. Pleasant; Mrs. David y. Smith,
OF Huntington; Mrs. J. p. Fitch. OF
MorgantoWn.
At this lime the indications are that
many will o be able 10 secure seats
in the convention. The tickets issued
are for 1--WE days. or in other words
v tickets are issued. one for each
: day and each days ticket has two
coupons. n for The forenoon session
and n for the afternoon session. BY
this method it will be impossible for
n person 10 use the ticket in the
forenoon and another person IN The
afternoon.
Th%irty-nine tickets were turned
over by Senator Scott, notional com
~mitteeman. for the Wesc VirgInians.
This Will be in addition 20 the one
ticket each delegate receives in add.
ton 70 his own ticket OF admission.
The alternates are not given tickets,
except the one admitting them as an
alternate. The total number Of tickets
In the hands OF the West Virginians
Sunday afternoon was IS. incIudins
The extra ticket received by each dele
gate. but as this will not reach more
tina one-fourth OF those who are here
for the convention. many are on the
anxious seat. but there are reasons q
believe that all West Virginians her,
VIII get inio some Of the sessions.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-06-18
MANY CIVIL SERVICE
EXAMS TO BE HELD

The Civil Service Commissioners an.
nounces the following examinations
20 be held in this city:
Messenger boy. salary $40 per
MONTH July g.
lsthmian Canal service. July 3.
Laboratory aid and engineer. salary
5000 per annum. July 10.
Advanced apprentice engraver.
male. salary $50 per annum. July 10.
Xylotomist Forest service. salary
$1,000 per annum. July 10.
Preparation Department Of AgricuI.
ture. salary $50 per month. July 10.
Apprentice Craftsman. T.. 8. En-.
gineer's ONCE. Wheeling, W. Va. $50
per month. June 20.
Cadet Engineer. $3.50 to $3.50 per
annum. June rs.
Mechanician In Farm Management
salary $1,000 TO s1.4OO per annum.
Assistant IN Farm Management
tmalel. June %. salary $500 per an
mum.
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Citizens Mass Meeting.

Mayor c. II. Dowler stated last
evening that he would call a mass
meeting Of the citizens Of Greater
warwood 10 be held some evening
next week. probably at the Central
engine house or Nineteenth street. 10
be addressed by solicitor John 8.
Ritz. himself and other town officials
relative 10 the proposed bond issue
of about $4,000 for the construction
of sewers n 10 put the streets
and alleys in better condition as that
the people may know exactly why
the town need be bonded TO carry
Put h needed Improvements and the
amount ~ will cost each property
owner and the length Of time In
which the bonds can be paid on.
At the next regular meeting of
council on Friday evening. June IS,
IT r. likely that action TO advertise
the special election in 30 days hence,
Town Recorder Miller is busy this
week notifying all property owners
in Greater warwood OF the proposed
bond issue.
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NAMES SERGEANT
FOR WARWOOD
FRED 8. oaRocAER SWORN IN
BY MAYOR BOWLER.
Viii Call Mass Meeting to Tsss up
Bond lssue-Gensral
Uprisr News.

Last evening Mayor Chas. n. Dowl-
er appointed Fred =. DesRocher town
sergeant n street commissioner of
Greater warwood, succeeding :. A.
Conner. who rendered his resignation
at council meeting last Friday. be-
coming efectie at once. since which
time the office has been vacant
There were several applicants for the
position. Mayor Dowler at his home
administered the oath OF office TO Mr..
DesRocher. who at one assumed his
new duties. He Is a stone contractor
and has for many years resided in
Warwood. II II believed that he Will
prove to be a good officer Ind street
commissioner. His appointment will
be acted upon at the next regular
meetinE Of council Friday evening,
June IS.
Mr.. Conner. who was appointed 70
the ofice about six months ago. sue
ceeding David l.. Pool. who resigned
after serving about the same length
of time. having accepted n position al
the whitaker Giessner Cos. plant In
Martins Ferry.
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The lotelanI Bee ,11b. recently
~ south Maruo0d. vii NETT Or the
~. Or hisa Edifh 'n.H. In the John
en- tt'H south Main street. Friday
June Miss Cole a
.n president n the club
.-fr-.rr r.wra-v v--
uHI ir fhe CONTRACT for
rev .fiE building fr South war
fra' no proposed rsa rrnnstl-
"r 'Hl" avenue The
.mpurrl % lIraI
rari'alief and 10 put
nn p market
". a. kinds uNf be
n ne neH build
"a au.r err 81 South
bee rHf recovered frrw
.rraa
r..-r BAL. r..
.-
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WHEELING PARK

Free VAUDEVILLE Daily Roller
SKATING Basket Pienics
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Carnival committee Meets.

The carnival committee met with
the members OF the Loveland Fire and
Protective association members at
the regular meeting at the engine
Gus last evening and completed the
long program 10 be carried out al
the carnival and lawn fete 20 he Civ
en- on Fifth street. South Warwood,
June 25 and 2s. which promises 70 be
the best elaborate AFFAIR 81 the kind
ever held in greater warwood.
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w. Va. Woman Politician
Urges Harmony at Chicago

rived in Chicago to be with her hus.
band.
Takes Were late.
When nine delegates from West Viz.
ginia and one hundred West Virginians
interested in the coming presidential
nomination arrived in Chicago.
T~wenty-one taxicabs ordered for the
party failed to meet the train.
An hour later the taxis turned up
at the Polk street station. and waied
half an hour before he chauffeurs dis
covered that the delegation had come
In an hour earlier. At 1890 o'clock
the manager OF the taxicab firm was
at the Hotel Sherman. vainly trying
10 collect his bill.