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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-11-30
THE WEATHE R
CONDITIONS

Ar area 30 l.~ pressure ~ rIErF
rnergg. attended Is tItuttr.-r nrr
iEte4 t-eup-ralass il rarstrg
aver tr" upper lakt rrE4. Tr. pres
-ures ore also relatively luW u..tr n-
Ngnfant and fle Iakota
Ihsrs are fWu extensive AREAS at Flr
pressure fhi~ morning. afrsI.ef Ut fa.f
ana cool weather. ou- covering gr4rtie-
Ally aU uI TIE country ur-f nf fnr MIa-
rtrsipri and ofhe other AtIauu. state.
t"nuai valleys. ard south
tair art cool Weath.r Will continue
% This -s"tion over S~aturlaE
Local data highest tsnr.atur. 500.
terdaf. o degree lowest l-sf rtrHt. a
degree no rain or snow.
Rivers
The ohio viii probably continue. %,
Ton slnvl, 10 the di-t-c. Dor mo r.At
g huufr o. &C. HOWL
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Hazleit's Local Stocks.

WHEELING W. Va. Sow 80. 70
me FOLLOW tnE auDt.Uors uu the more
setiNe " neellng stoczc are corrected
oaily Tor The lu~t.iliEsncer by toward
lia1lett = Son. lOSSl brokers':
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\NAL "F Ii-a>oN~ CHAR NIrh
TAXES 'ANTirY or La>u ISL
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Baron Local Stocks.

WHEELING. ". Va. Nuv 80
Tn following qIofauons on nc mora
active Whe-tiU@ stprk- are Corrected
ceils or the Intelligence by GEORGE W.
lnron. local broker. and n n AitfsusI.
mHnager Hu.d department..
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Pittsburgh Stocks.

WHEELING. ". Va. Nov. 20. 70
+he active f~1tlsburEu stacits. tafr..t-d
lh4.t 10y A. l. Aiasten \ Co. bankers
anl brokers. National Exchange Lang
building
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we OFFER
20 Fostoris Glass
p Hsxel-Atlas
as Imperial Glass
- so Ia Belle Perfsrrsd
% ksurasalins
50 Wheeling Mold
-
5000 Hszel-Atiss. G..
1000 Whitsker-Ciessncr s.
tco Wheeling Traction. S.
Get Our castat
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lambs Z Uut - 5u
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We WANT
p Central Glass
% Ia Belle Common
25 wheeling Steel q Iron
% ConservstiVe LIE
25 u. S. Stamping
30 Home Fire intSrsnes
5000 Ia Belle Iron S.
5000 Wheeling Mold e.
5.Cco Scottish Rite S.
Before Buying Or Sell ns.
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ions esfor. Buying o. Selling.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-03

not yet entered will step in and car
ny or the prize. Not being able to
read the future, and not having the
gift Of prophecy. we cannot inform
you.
VIII you publish my picture Ii I
send it in? Yes, indeed, we will be
glad TO do so. Send 1t along, prop
erly labeled with your name and ad-
dress, so We can return it to you
after we have copief 1t No, 1t VIII
not injure the picture any and you
will get it back safely.
These are only few Of the various
questions which We receive from the
different contestants and their friends.
So let me give you a word Of advice.
Read all the write-ups and advertise
ments. which will explain the contest
to You even better than We can do IL
by letter.
Don't He Too Gonfidsaf.
We feel the necessity OF saying to
the leaders IN the race for the hum
bred dollars that they should not be
over confident as there are many ru~
mors atioat. and Saturday nights spe-
cial period close bids fair TO be one
of the most interesting period closes
we have ever taken part in.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-03
One Columbia fratf-dottar, tssa.

One Columbia hatf-doffsr, 1899.
One German SC piece, 1900. (By
Miss Elorrie Bowman.)
One 500 Confederate note (by DR..
upshur), September, 1867
One picture Of Miss Annie Elizabeth
Grubbe, the youngest to take part
in the breaking OF ground for new
church: Mrs. A. +. Rohm being among
the Older.
ton of the congregation to erect a
$4,000 church.
One clipping of Forest Hill Episco-
pal church, THE Church OF the Good
Shepherd
One envelope containing plan
which building committee used to raise
funds for church building.
One envelope containing complete
list of officers, teachers and scholars
of Ascension church Sunday school.
One prayer and hymnaI (by Miss
Eiorrie Bowman.
One Monumental Messenger. of June,
1912.
One History of st. Johns Lodge,
No. So" tby !. c. Bowman).
One copy the Masonic Journal of
June 1912.
One report of Grand Chapter of
Eastern star (by Mrs 4. NJ. Beado).
One silk American flag (by Mrs. S.
NJ. Bishop.
-ttrtr copy rrsof1ttorrs adopted by tina
vestry, June 2. 1912, referring to the
death of Mr., Poindexter.
One book containing the name of all
whom contributed to The building fund.
One notice of calling lodge and ros-
ter OF membership.
one history of the church from its
beginning.
One picture of Ascension chapel and
its pastor, Rev. Mr.. Poindexter.
The GRAFTON delivered by DR. J. M,
upshur at the close of the service was
replete win beautiful thoughts ard
chaste language, and was greatly en-
joyeti by the large company of Ma
sons. members OF the congregation,
and their friends.
The architecture was designed by
Mr.. w. G. West. and is similar to
the Church of the Good Shepherd
at Forest HILL 1t is to be of brick
with stone trimmings, and Ia being
built by Mr.. II. 4, Ferguson, OF High
land Park.
The congregation expect TO occupy
the new church by September 18th
AT present the congregation Is with
out rector, the Rev. Mr.. Poindexter
having died recently. r. r. Knox 10
superintendent of the Sunday school.
The building committee Ia composed
OF ]. G., Bowman, chairman: DR. Paul
Redd and S. NJ. Bishop.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-03

| side park, which was attended by
practically all tho membership. but
the browning feature was the con-
cert last night. when fully two hum
dred heard with unalloyed pleasure a
delightful musical program rendered
by the members OF the society, and
the same two hundred afterward sat
down to banquet prepared by
Caterer Guvernator
/ The musical program was varied and
elaborate, embracing numbers by the
sooietys orchestra. solos and tho fun
festival chorus under the capable d.
reotion OF DR.. Jacob Reinhardt.
r, G. Ebei presided al POSTMASTER at
| thu banquet which was inaagurated
with prayed by Rev o. Guthe. Presi-
dent o. II. spott responded to a toast
Mayor .. e. Richardson discussed the
| city OF Richmond and the impress
| upon Its growth and prosperity OF the
/ German citizens. Rev. Father Charles,
/ O. 8. b.. spoke on the German invasion
| OF America w. Fl. Zimmerman spoke
turs. and Consul e. K. vietor's sub
3ect was "Die Besiehunsen Deutsch-
lands za Amarika." Consul Victor Is
/ good speaker and made u hit with
the banoueters. TO A. N. Rosenesk
was left the pleasant task of respond
ing to the toast OF The Ladiea.' and
the subject was handled by the speak er
| eloeuently and gracefully.
The Gesangvsrein is composed of
Richmond's most prominent German
! citizenship and the continued pros
perity Of tho organisation and the fact
| that il has reached the sixtieth mile
stone of a useful career is a source
of much pride to Richmond people
generally.
The officers of tina society are. @ e
Spott. PRESIDENT; r. W. Lutx, vice pre-
| sldent; II. q. Miller, treasurer; Will
liam Thaiman, secretary; III. Peohlsr.
| financial secretary; A. p. Gillen, libra
rian; Or. jacob Reinhardt, musical
director, and n. c. Ebel. c, Ruehr-
mund and G. bunker. trustees
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-03
LAY CORNERSTONE
FOR new EO|F|CE
IMPRESSIVE EXERCISES IN con.
NECTIoS WITH THE CHURCH
or THE ASCENSION.
MASONIC CEREMONIES
SORTHsfDE LODGE No. 2s2 Off
GATES AND uR. NONCUHE
ACTS IN ABSENCE or
BISHOP GIBSON.

very Impressive ceremony attend
ed the laying Of the cornerstone of the
Church of the Ascension yesterday
afternoon at 5: 80 T.. NJ, by Northslde
lodge OF Masous, No. zoe. Districr
Deputy Grand Master Charles A. Mes
bitt, presided over the masonic cere-
mony Ia the absence Of Grand Master
OF Masons Wesley l., Andrews. of
Roanoke who was unable to be pres
en-.
The ceremony of the Episcopal
church was conducted by DIR. John
Moncure, city missionary, who haa
been deputized by Bishop Gibson to
otficiate for him In his absence from
the city.
DR.. Moncure in a few we'll chosen
words expressed his pleasure at being
present at the laying of the corner
stone of a church, Which he had min
istered unto in its early history.
The cornerstone was then laid by the
district deputy grand master. assisted
by the following brethren;
Marshall. +. s. Burlington.
Stewards with white rods, r. T.
Sale, Jr, and w. W. Harvey.
Past master with vessel containing
corn. l.. T. Christian.
Master Mason with square, c. v.
Jones.
Master Mason with level, A q, Dali
ton.
Master Mason with plumb, Il. w.
Jenkins.
Past master Mason with oil, FL. It.
w. Southern.
Past master Mason with wine, W. j.
Lyman.
Master Mason with order of archi-
lecture, J. ". Quarles.
Master Mason with order OF archi~
lecture, J. e. Crouch.
Master Mason with order of arehi-
lecture. f. f. Bernard.
Master Mason with order of archi-
lecture. J. w. Young.
Master Mason with order OF archl-
lecture, II. r. Lewis.
Large light borne by A. g. Quarles,
Holy Bible, square and conpasses,
Rev. 6. H Boggs.
Stewards with white rods, W. w.
Tiller, W, H. Moore.
Large light borne by A. c. May
nard, w. y. Gill
Past master with book Of constitu-
ton, j. NJ. Lewis.
Chaplain. Rev ., r. Merritt,
During the ceremonies Masonic
hymns were sung by the congregation.
being led by Monumental church
choir. under the direction of Profess
snr Benjamin Potter.
The following is Il list of articles
deposited In the brass box which was
placed inside the large stone which
was laid In northwest corner % church
building:
I Two old pennies, tS82 and 1868.
One English penny, 1904.
one State Of North Carolina note,
81 note. October 4.ls61.
One hundred dollar Confederate
bill. February IT. 1864.
| One one dollar Confederate bill, 1862
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-03
SMITH FORfE|TS
PAVING CONTRACT
WI1LTEG TO co ON. NIT wASRIyc-
Tcy COMPANY MAKES rUs.-
FrrIMEyT IMPOSSIBLE.
GIVES HIS POSITION
WOULD ACcEFr CONTRACT If coa-
PANY WOULD surrLY BLOCK,
uUT IT REFUSES TO DO so
At AMY FIGURES.


Yesterday was the final day allow
I'd BY law for ]. J. Smith to sign
the contrac, recently awarded him
H. tia caty- council for the paving Of
broad street with asphalt block
under penalty OF FORGETTING his GER
tned check for $1,000, put up by him
At the time he made his bid for the
work.
Mr.. Smith did not sign the contract
and as a result his check In forfeit to
the city.
the public has a mistaken idea as
10 nv position In this matter, stated
Mr.. 6rnath yesterday. Il did not make
an irresponsible or reckless Did ana
an, not FORGETTING a thousand dollars
FOR that reason j am more IMAM
wffffng to ft1afsit THY contract tx
we're possible to do so, but under the
circumstances Ii is utieriy impossible
for anyone. but the Washington BLOCK
Asphalt company to do any block as
rhait work In Richmond.
Cannot Buy at All.
~ did not forfeit my contract with
the city because / could not buy as
uha1t block from the Washington
sn,unauv at a. reasonable rRare. out
because ! cannot purchase 1t from
.hs company at any figure at all.
II have offered to pay the WASH
.nruon people their price for their
blocks, but they will not sell them 20
me. I have made the proposition 70
the city and / repeat 1t. tnst the
city will purchase from the Washing
ton Block Asphalt company the blocks
for the paving at the same price the
company sells them to the District OF
Columbia. / will lay the Broad street
having for the city for the difference
in price betr cen my bid and the price
the CITY pays for the block and WILL
accept the block in the yards OF the
washington Block Asphalt company
An the district Of Columbia and BRING
them 10 Richmond myself and DO the
work.
circumstances indicate "A combfna-
ton in the block asphalt business that
the public will have hard time to
60. over / have tried many other
manufacturers Of block asphalt to get
urices and have been unsuccessful IN
Iii Of my efforts. kilograms III my
poesession in response to inquiries
from me show that some or these
companies are "of small capacity ana
sbipments would he very uncertain
and some even stated that their en-
rfre capacity for the year lsl2 liz al
ready sold.
Further Guarantee.
II will go further with the city and
guarantee that If the city will furnish
the asphalt block and will then ad'
yertsse for bids for laying the block
nay bid to the city will not be the
loN~st bid 10 be received. by 1ha'
/ mean that the city will he able te
get the paving laid for less than tbs
difference between the price i figured
Sar tha autira work and tho price
Ind figured to pay the Washington
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-03
Get In and Win

a lifetime the young
ladies will be enabled witness
continuous
these
Not dull pleasure
Not the smallest will
the
porting the ladies another
enjoy panorama constantly being
unfoded all the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-03
Block Asphalt company for the blocks.
which was the same had been pay

DIVNN N@VrAIt V"fFIVxsfFy TOT Ut" bFVUhSs
which was the same had been pay
ing In 1911 and 1919.
mo one regrets this occurrence
more than ! do, but under the cir
cumstancss nothing else can be done.
II the city should accept the present
exoYnitant bid Of the Washington
Block Asphalt company, which In
exorbitant according to all OF the
figures presented. when the city gets
ready to continue the paving on
Broad street. which II will within A.
few years. 1t must expect to pay yet
a higher figure for block asphalt or
rave with some other material, max
ing a patched job.
The city council will now have 10
take other action in reference 70 the
paving of Broad street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-03
S|xT|ETH BIRTHDAY
OF GERMAN SOCIETY
GEsANGyEaEfN CELEBRATES THE
EVENT WITH CONCERT
AND BANQUET.

with concert and banquet that
extended into thS wee sma' hours the
Gesangrsrejns Virginia. the oldest
German singing society gave one IL,
the United States, brought its sixtieth
anniversary celebration. or stiff
tungsfast 10 an end last night.
The celebration was inaugurated
Monday with an aii-day picnic at Lake.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-03

Of party
offer All will have
help They will
AM welcome opportunity o s
There plenty surely
The quail
nea.ion O "a Ia .s.ieksoit-~eness" You do It.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-03
HERE ARE ANSWERS

CONTINUED from First Page. J
The Calumet news., 1912-07-30
PROPER WATCH NOT KEPT
Arrangements For Manning the
Life Boats Insufficient
]. BRUCE lSMAy IS ExoNERATED

London. July. 3O.-The Judgment of
the British board OF trade. the court
of inquiry into the Titanic disaster.
was pronounced today by Lord Mer-
sey before large audience.
The court finds the collision with
the iceberg due TO the excessive speed
of the Titanic; that proper watch
was not kept: that the boats were
properly lowered but the arrange
ments for manning them was insult
ficient: that the liner Californian
might have reached the Titanic IL it
attempted to do so; that the track
followed was reasonably safe with
proper vigilance; and that there was
20 discrimination against third-class
passengers i'm saving life.
The court exonerates J. Bruce Is
may and Sir Cosmo Duff Gordon from
charges of improper conduct. IL req
ommends more water tight compaTt-
ments In sea going ships; provision
for life boats for all aboard; more
efficient drills by the crews; and a
better lookout
The Calumet news., 1912-07-30

white Jack Lewis, and "Dago
Frank" Cirofici.
Only Cirofici has been apprehended.
These gun men, members of the motor
ious big Jack" zelig gang, piled
themselves with liquor and went out
and shot Rosenthal for a price, said
to have been five thousand. Rose
said Becker. as the head of the gam
bling squad. smelled out the profit
able places and each month collections
were made. Becker did not get all the
money. Rose says. but some of IL was
distributed among others.
No Immunity Promised.
Whitman said he had not planned
TO grant immunity to any of the pris-
sions, Notwithstanding their confess
sions, where it could be shown they
actually participated In the murder.
Word was received from Syracuse
that the police had in custody man
answering the description of Glib. the
blood"
The Calumet news., 1912-07-30
GREAT STATE CEREMONIES
MARK CHANGE OF RULERSHIF

Toxic. July So.-Thc greet state GER
emonies in connection with the change
of rulership Of Japan. caused by the
death OF Mutsuhito. and the accession
to the throne Of his son, Yoshihito.
continued today Announcement was
made that the new era would be des-
ignated at Taisi in place of Nell. as
it was during the reign Of MutsUhito.
that it was deciSed to make era
changes with every reign.
The nation for the moment appears
completely overcome with sorrow. All
the people have put on signs Of mourn
ing. and all festivities and public func-
tions have stopped. In the meantime
the great state functionaries are max
ing arrangements for the funeral and
the lying in state.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-30
HEROISM OF TWO WOMEN Y
SAVES LIVES OF CHILDREN

Tacoma. Wash July 3O.-Marooned
in snag imprisoned launch. Mrs.
T.. A. Lucas aud Mrs. n. c. Courier
stood for more than an hour neck deep
in the water Yesterday and held abON =
their heads the two children OF the
latter. When the launch struck. /. A.
Lucas and J, w. Rennells were thrown
overheard and drowned, while +. a.
Lucas managed to reach shore. He rar
three miles before he found a boat and
had to row 1t alone to the scene of the
accident, which he reached at the mo-
ment the strength of the women was
about To fail.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-30

zinc proposition. He expects to be
here several days and then go east
on the same proposition. He is no
stranger in Duluth. having been here
several times during the past few
years and he says he always likes the
lake breezes i'm the summer. He was
here once when Governor Johnson
spoke, the last time the lamented man
ever made public address In Duluth
and was here again the time of the
Duluth celebration over the vetoing OF
the tonnage tax bill by Governor John
son and although a Republican In pol
Itics, Mr.. Noon says he believes IL
Gov. Johnson had lived he would be
the Democratic candidate for president
and today would have been invincible.
Montana. he says, may go for Wilson
if Roosevelt runs as the Republican
vote would be divided.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-30
PROGRAM FOR PROMENADE.
Calumet & Hecis Band VIII Entertain
"Wednesday Evening,

Director George n. Barnard of In .
G. q H. band has prepared "A program
of great interest for the concert ana
promenade to be given by the band At
the Calumet Light Guard armorv
Wednesday evening. This will be the
first event of its kind that has been
conducted for several months and il ~
certain It will prove popular with CAL
umet young people large number OF
whom have requested the management
to give the prom" at this time. Fol-
lowing is the program
Concert Numbers.
Russian story, Boyer.
La Paloma Yraidier.
Dance Numbers.
Waltz Angels Dream. Moses.
Two. step. Egyptian. Gilman.
Waltz, Garland of Old Fashioned
Roses. Keithley.
Two-step, School Life Johnson.
Waltz, Dream of Heaven. Bauer.
Two step. Mysterious rag. Snyder.
Waltz. Espana. WaldteufeL
Two-s step. Ramshackle Rag. Snyder.
interrission.
Waltz. Blue Danube. Strauss.
Two step. Everybody's Doing IL
Now. Rerlin
Waltz. Criquita, Barnard.
Two step. Lawana. Robinson.
waltz. Dollar Princess. Fall.
Two-step. The Slogan. klohn.
Waltz. Dream of Paradise. Barnard.
Two-step. international Review,
Atherton.
The band will entertain at one OF its
popular open air concerts from the
lawn surrounding the Ahmeek mine
Office this evening. A program Of es-
pecial interest has been arranged.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-30
RAILROADS CARRIED MORE
PASSENGERS LAST YEAR

Washington. July 3O-American rail-
the fiscal year ended June 30, 1911,
than In any single previous year. but
considerably less freight than was car
ried during the previous year.
These facts were developed in a
preliminary abstract OF the 25th an
nual statistical report of the inter-
state commerce commission. made
public today.
The nuber of passengers carried was
s97, ,409,Ss2. an increase over the pre-
vious year of 25.726,6S3. The average
receipts per passenger for each mile
Travelled was a trihe over 1.9 cents.
The number of tons of freight han
died was 1.7S1 ,637.954. a decrease from
the previous year of 6S,264.147 tons.
The average receipts per mile for each
ton hauled was fraction over three
quarters of cent.
During the year 246.124.4 miles of
line were operated the total mileage
Of all tracks being 362,710.1s miles. The
roads employed 61.327 locomotives and
2,S59.335 cars. "A considerable increase
IN equipment
The total number of persons on tho
payrolls of the steam roads was 1862
500, a decrease of 2s,161 as compared
with the previous year.
The par value of the amount of
railways capital was s19.20s,9S5.OSi
OF the total capital stock outstanding
32S5 per cent paid no dividends. The
aggregate amount of dividends de-
clared during the year was $f6O.i95,-
S76 being equivalent to SOB per cent
on dividend paying stock.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-30
FiREMEN OFF TOMORROW.
Big Campaign to Land Tournament TO ?
Red Jacket is On.

G'Y W @"''N -
Red Jacket is On.
The Red Jacket fire depai tment VIII
leave tomorrow morning on a special
train over the South Shore road at
6 50 for Gladstone, tc carry on an as
gressive campaign to bring the tourl
nament to Red Jacket next year. The
Red Jacket firemeu will be accompan-
led by the Laurium firemen and the
Mohawk department, together with the
Mohawk running team and the Mo-
hawk baud.
John j. ellis, Jr., vice president ot
the upper peninsula association left
today for Gladstone to open the cam
paicn for the next tournament as did
the twelve young ladies' who propose
To pin Red Jacket ribbons on the Wis
iting delegates and enlist their coop
Grafton In bringing the tournament 40
Red Jacket.
Charles Schenk has been named as
temporary chief of the Red Jacket fire
department during the absence OF
Chief Trudell ard the firemen who at
tend the Gladstone tournament. SUD
stitute iiremen have beer appointed to
handle the Red Jacket equipment In
The Calumet news., 1912-07-30
NEGRO GIRL TO DIE IN
The CHAIR IN VIRGINIA

Richmond Va. July 30.-There seems
to he no prospect that Governor Mann
will interfere with the electrocution on
Friday morning of this week of Nir-
ginia Christian. the negro girl, who
will he the first woman to die I'm the
electric chair In this state Virginia
Christian. who is only eighteen years
old I'm March last at Hampton, cruelty
murdered Mrs. Belote, an aged white
woman. The girl went to the woman's
home for laundry and becoming IN
censed because of inquiries of the
woman concerning certain missing
pieces of linen i'm the previous week, S
washing struck Mrs. Belote. a frail lit
tie woman. seventy years old. with a
cuspidor. telling her to the ground.
When Mrs. Belote recovered conscious
ness and began TO scream, the girl
seized a poker and heat her over tho
head. finally ramming a towel down the
woman's throat and choking her "a
death. The murderess then coolly
walked out of the house ard was not
arrested until some time afterward