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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-07
RECEIVER
Named for the Johann Hon compsn,
In New Jersey-FoIIo~s West
virpinls's Action.

TRENTON. y. J.. May 6.-Follov
ing the action In West Virginia last
week in appointing receivers for the
Johann Hon Company. Judge Brell
stab. in the United States Court TO
day. appointed Otto B. May and for
mer Judge William A. Heisley as an
cillary receivers. TO take charge OF the
company's property in this State. The
corporation manufactures the malt ex
tract bearing the name OF Johann Hod
and has a large plant In Newark
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-07
$4,000 FIRE
DESTROYS FINE RESIDENCE sEsR
PROCTOR.
Nome % nsshse Voho Born.d. Family
Escaping nth ofrnesIty From
the Fiames

PROCTOR. W. Va. Yesterday the
home Of MeshAc Ioho. three miles
here. was destroyed by FIRE. He
had one OF the finest country bones
IN the county. and the loss IL about
$4,000 without any insurance.
How Il caught L. o known. but
everything he had was consumed and
heroic work saved his family. lie Is
about 20 years old. and has a large
family. lie was formerly a merchant
is well knowE In Wheeling.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-07
NATIONAL TELEPHONE CASE
WILL Be MOST INTERESTING
Italy Taking a Hold On the Number
% Applications for Naturalization
In Wheeling.

With judge Aston G. Dayton. of
Phillppi. on the bench. the spring
term Of federal court will open in
this city to-day. Many very important
cases will come up for consideration
AZ this session OF court OF which the
most interesting will be the National
telephone case Some weeks ago w.
T. Handlan was suspended as receiver
m Arnold c. Scherr OF Charleston.
appointed until this session OF court.
Now the Howard faction and the
handlan supporters will have their
inning and some racy evidence is
looked for.
AS usual the opening day will be
largely devoted 10 Judge Dayton's
charge TO the grand jury in which ne
VIII nay the Illegal liquor traffic. the
white slave cases and other similar
onenses against the
There are an unusually large number
Of ~bootlegging cases to be tried at
mis- session Of court. The prisoners
are now all confined IN the county Jail
with the exception OF those out on
bond.
The court officials arrived in he
city last evening. Judge Dayton came
from Philippi and is stopping at the
Fort Henry club. United States Mar
shall James z. Doyle Is at the McLure
and his deputies are registered at the
various other hotels. Indications are
that court will not adjourn until late
next week.
Naturalization.
There are Il large number OF appli.
cations for cltizensh.p TO be heard be-
fore the court NJ this term. There is
also an increase in the number OF
alications for naturalization papers at
the office OF United States Commits
sloner Boyd. Five applications we're
received yesterday OF which four were
Italians. They were: Thomas J
Gemap. England: Vilano Scarnecchi.
Antonio Z. Pohiccl. Antonio C. Paoluc-
Ct and Orogin ~Scarnecckie. OF Italy.
Austria still leads in the number OF
applications in this vicinity.
Major Alstaetter's Report.
Major +. W. Alstaetter. head OF the
United States engineering office in
this section. is now busy preparing
his annual report 70 the department
at Washington. This report covers
the work done along the Ohio in this
district for the past year and OF the
number OF dams that are under con
struction.
The working Of daming the river is
progressing very rapidly under Major
Alstaetter's direction. and fl will only
be a brief period until the last OF the
movable dams are finished.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-07
FUGITIVE is CAUGHT
AFTER ALL-NIoHT HUNT

Special Dispatch 10 the Int~elligencer.
EAST LIVERPOOL. o.. May G.
Ralph Wooley. who stabbed Howard
Bowler in a street fight here Sunday.
was arrested to-day at Newell while
on his way back TO this city TO surren-
der. Bowler is said TO have practical.
ly M chance OF recovering.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-07

reported daily in this city and the
physicians are kept busy reporting
the cases.
Ray Miller, OF Monogah, is visit
ing friends and relatives in this city
for a few days.
The girl. who was barbored in the
club room. in this city. has not been
found by the local police.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-07
Held Meeting.

The SisterhOod OF the First NJ. +.
church held a very important meeting
last evening in the Sunday school roo
OF the church. 4 discussion OF the
new church building was entered into
and all are very enthusiastic over the
project on foot.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-07
SESSION OF FEDERAL
COURT IMPORTANT one
M'MECHEN
Four Offenders Skip Out OF Town.
General News Of MeAechen.

Warrants were issued BY Mayor
Morris yesterday morning for four
young men OF this city. charging them
with singing on the streets and dis
turbing the peace on last Sunday
evening on Marshall street. Chief OF
Police Gr-ndstaf could not locate
either OF the four yesterday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-07
Give Entertainment This Evening.

The members OF the normal class Of
the First NJ. +. sunday school have
completed arrangements for their en-
t~erta'nment To be given this evening
in the auditorium OF the church. The
purpose Of the entertainment is TO In
terest the people OF this city in Bible
study.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-07
Botany Students.

A large number OF botany students
OF the Wheeling high school made a
trip TO Whiskey run on the Ohio side,
yesterday afternoon, and returned
with many fine specimens for use In
study.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-07

tn scalp fer more tAsa
any ysAn during which
tina 7 trtsd n>Arly
the advcrtis< rcmedlcA
They n~ea httls r-o6-
- vfll plain cold vater-
for . short tina
A month ago I bad
. good shampoo with
Cuticun SOAP II then
struck ne that 10 would
be . rood opportunity Of
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-07

trying Cuticun Otntment. which I did I
followed this up By . shampoo three times
. veek and well rubbing the scalp with
Cuticun Ointment AZ the end Of three
weeks my scalp was ~ dear - . bab,s and
not . particle Of Gun 10 be seen" (Signed)
Henry Searie. May 20. 1911.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-07
W.. c. T. U. TO Meet.

The Women's Christian Temperance
union will meet this evening in the
Sunday school Don Of the Church Of
God. The most important business TO
be transacted is the forming of plans
for the coming prohibition amendment
fight which is 20 begin in a fe wweeks.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-07
ECZEMA CURED IN 8 WEEKS
BY Cuticura Ointment and Soap.

Rutherford. n. J.-"I contracted ec1ema
on my hands. II started in tiny pimples or
blisten. then burst and came 10 . yellow head.
and the itch was dreadful. Ny hands looked
sore and I could not use them where I had to
use water. After using the contents Of one
box Of Cuticura Ointment with the Cuticura
Soap my hands we're cured Of the eczema In
about three weeks" (signsd) Mis- A. Neu-
haupt. Nov. 40. 1911.
CutcIra Soap and Ointment are sold
everywhere. sample q eaeh mailed free.
with 32-p. book. Address, "Cuticura"
Dept. T. Boston. render-faoed men should
shave with Cutieura Soap Shaving Sick
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-07

Freder cf Posi- 70 well known resi-.
dent OF fha ounfr district. died very
suddenly Or tho county infrmary hoe
pifal o. Elm Grove YESTERDAY after.
noon 20 ? OBJ TIE vas fr fte -sfh
year ~ bic Hre and bad been an .n.
rate ~ tho lrfrmarr frr ffe past Eve
fesra The funeral services vr DO
he q "wednesday morning from f-. s.
rrnnf Ua IauIa church o. w
Grove Irfarmenf ufT b. made o. So
ta.far. cemetery
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-07
ARCHIBALD INVESTIGATION
TO BE STARTED TO-DAY

WASHINGTON. D. c., May 6.-In-
vestigation OF the charges against
Judge Robert W. Archibald. OF the
Commerce Court. will be undertaken
tomorrow by the house committee on
the judiciary.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-07

aaus ssra srrss l-
nsr sccoarf '.r s.ue 10 l.r f.nr
arLas
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-07
Will Lose Eye.

Ralph Brown. a local blacksmith
while shoeiug a horse last week. a
spall Of the hammer few and hit him
IN the eye. lie thought while Il did
not bother him very much at first
that tSre was no danger. but yes
terday his eye was botheriug him
and he consulted a specialist at
Wheeling. who stated that he would
lose hts eve.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-07
ITCHING SCALP AND
DANDRUH 5OYEARS
Tried Monty All Remedies Then
Shznpooed with Cutourz Soap
and Rubbed Scalp with Cutiurs
Ointment. In 3 Weeks Scalp
Clear. Not a Particle Of Scun.

90 cruta sl- Llf1s Rsck Am -
ks~ su1errd from dsndrsf md itonfnr q
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-07
Kniahts Of Pythias 10 Meet.

Local Lodge. No. "a, knights OF
Pythias. win hold their semi-monthly
meeting this evening at their head
quarters in the McMechen building at
the corner of Seventh and Marshall
streets. Several candidates will be
given the second degree.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-22
INTERIOR IS FIRST
IN CHESS TOURNEY
Team From That Department
Wins Honors for Fifth
Successive Time.

For the fifth season in succession the
team representing the Interior Depart
ment has carried off honors in champion
ship matches for departmental chess
teams. The composition of the team this
year is r. F. Lowell, captain; F. B.
Walker. w. r. Pratt. J. c. Boykin and
j. W. Byler. This is a high-class aggre-
cation of chess strategists, as those who
are acquainted with the local experts
are aware, and they are all seasoned
players. In fact, with the exception OF
Lowell, who is a more recent acquisition.
this same team has held together ever
since the departmental contests began.
During the present season they were de-
feated only once in six matches the credit
for this belonging to All Corners. who on
that occasion showed a burst of speed
which they have since failed to maintain
In the final ties last Wednesday at the
Capital City Chess and Checker Club
these teams came together for the return
encounter. and the All Corners again ac-
quilted themselves well, winning two
of the four games played and only los
ing the match through having to for
felt the odd game. Douglas not being
present to play Walker. OF the -four
games brought to decision Lowell and
Byler won for the champions and Wootton
and Wilenchick scored for All Corners.
"Other Departments" battled Agricul-
ture to a tie, although the latter won
two out of three games played. Molkow
receiving forfeit for the fourth. District
Champion Napoleon and Knapp secured
the honors for Agriculture, while KistleI
tailed the win for Other Departments.
The individual scores show the several
players came through with unbeaten rec
ords Bruer and Knapp, with three games
each. and Wilenchick, with two. These
are closely followed by Zapoleon and
Boykin. who both had a greater number
of wins four, but suffered one loss each
The credit for the best performance
should be conceded to the club champion
as he consistently bore the brunt of the
battle by playing on the top board, while
those with clean scores all played below
board No. 1.
The final team standing and individual
scores of 800 per cent or over are a
follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-22
WILL EMPLOY TRAINER.
English Likely to Engage an Ameri
can to Coach Olympic Team.

NEW YORK. December 21.-The an
nouncement that the English Olympic
committee is considering the feasibility
of employing trainer in the athletic
reorganization scheme has aroused con-
siderable interest in this country. Ac-
cording to report. tentative offer will
soon be made to Thomas +. Keene. at
present athletic trainer at Syracuse Uni
versity. 1t is understood that the Eng
lish authorities are particularly anxious
to secure trainer who has had a thor
ough experience and training in Ameri-
can athletic methods. Coach Keene, as
he is known at Syracuse. is noncom-
initial on the subject. He does not deny
that he is being considered for the po-
sition, but states that to date nothing
definite in the way of a contract is in
sight Keene stated: Il have had no di-
rect offer from the English managers,
but / have heard indirectly that they are
considering offering me a position as
coach of their teams. At present every
thing is in the air
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-22
WHITAKER IS INVITED
Local Chess Player Wanted in
National Tourney. 81
COLLEGE CHESS BEGINS
Big Quadrangular Match Will Be on
December 22-0ther Gossip
of the Game.

Mr.. N T. Whitaker. claimant of the
chess championship OF the District. has
been invited TO take part I'm the American
national chess tournament. to be started
in New York in the latter part OF next
January. Mr.. Whitaker. who is a stu.
dent in the Georgetown University Law
School and also in the George Washing
ton collegiate department. will accept this
invitation provided the tournament does
not open until after the midwinter ex-
aminations OF the above-named institu.
tons.
This splendid and well merited recog-
milton of the local champions high rank
among American chess masters Is par
ticularly gratifying TO his fellow-memberS
Of the Washington Chess and Whist Club.
who have full confidence in his ability.
should he find time to enter this con-
gress. to make showing creditable 70
himself and to the club
This venera BILE local institution. which
celebrates this year its flftieth anniver-
sary and is. perhaps. the oldest chess
club in the country. has upon its rolls the
names of many Of Americas most famous
chess masters. but old timers who have
played with the late judge advocate gem
eral of the navy, Hanna. with Vladimir
Sournin and with a. w. Fox, say that
the club has never boosted more able
exponent of the royal game" than Nor
man T. Whitaker.
The managers of the national tourna-
ment seem to be working along the right
lines for success. We have received sew
eral letters from Mr.. Herman Helms in
relation to this event. and every effort is
being made to put players OF International
caliber in the field. 1t may be stated as
certain that Capablanca, Marshall and
Janowski will compete.
This is the open season for college
chess. December -. 23, ~. Columbia.
Harvard. Yale and Princeton will clash
| in their annual quadrangular match. and
| Immediately after Christmas Cornell.
| Brown and Pennsylvania go into action.
| MIR. Whitaker. who has been appointed
| graduate manager of the Pennsylvania
| team will attend these events and for.
ward any games of special note for pub
| LEGATION in this column
Mr.. Lebenstein. champion of Maryland.
was in town for few hours last Sunday
| to make arrangements for his match with
Mr.. Whitaker which will be started early
| in January. He played one game with
| the local expert. the score Of which fol-
| lows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-22
BASE BALL BRIEFS.

First Baseman Bill Fisher of the Louis
vile team seemed to have an idea that he
| would not be wanted by the Colonies next
year, and signed to coach a college team
in California with the idea that he would
not report to Louisville in the spring,
but he has been informed that he Is de-
! pended upon to hold down the first base
job.
At the International League meeting in
New York President Edward G. Barrow
announced the signing of Umpires Gerald
Hayes from the American Association,
| Jack O'Toole from the Western League
and E. S. Quigley from the New York
State League, and the release of Umpire
w. j. Byron to the National League.
| Some of the International League wise
guys are inclined to stand up and howl
| at an individual salary limit of 500 a
month, but the sensible ones admit that
any player in the circuit and that some of
those who will be setting up "holler''
for more couldn't draw $500 in the ma
jors.
| McGraw will be with the Athletics in
| 1914 He is pitcher who halls from Pueb-
10. Colo. His father has made an agree
ment with Connie Mack, and he will re-
port when his school days are over. He's
| only sixteen at present. but stands five
feet eleven inches. and weighs $50 pounds.
His first name is Robert. not John. He
expects to be quite whale when he's
able TO vote.
| There Is one major league club the own
ership of which is not hidden from the
public, and that is the Philadelphia Attn
letics The statement is made that B. +.
Shibe and his two sons. Thomas and
John, own 30 per cent. and Connie Mack.
through his recent purchase, owns the
other half And there seems to be no fear
that a deadlock in club affairs will ever
| occur.
! Manager Lew Ritter of the Elmira team
| of the New York State League is after
a first baseman, the departure of Calhoun
to Binghamton leaving a vacancy at the
first corner Ritter would like to have
< Ebberlne, and if he can't get him will
try to get John SOmerlott.
A. w Wagner. owner of the Terre
Haute franchise in the Central League.
says he is determined to get out of base
ball and that IL the option given Charles
j. Hern of Erie. Pa. is not taken up he
will offer the club to other parties. His
lprice is said to be $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-22
COLLEGIATE ASSOCIATION.
Will Meet at New York on Decem
Der q,

NEW YORK, December 21.-The sew
enth annual meeting of the National Col
legiate Athletic Association will be held
at the Hotel Aston on December q, when
a successor will be chosen for the pres
ent head of the organization, Maj. Palm
er E. Pierce, who is now stationed in
China with the 18th Infantry. 1t is like
ly that because of the prominent part
which West Point men have taken in the
association that Maj. Pierce's successor
will also be from the Military Academy,
Maj. Pierce having recommended MAJ.
Stuart as his successor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-22
ARE SWIMMERS.
Foot Ball Men Make Good on Har.
ward Swimming Team,

CAMBRIDGE, December 21.-On Har-
wards swimming team this year will he
a number of stars who made good on
the gridiron. The Crimson has some ex-
cellent material and a fast tank aggre-
cation should be welded together. Paul
wilmington and Matthew Mann are in
charge of the candidates and appear to
be well pleased with the prospects. Con-
tests will be scheduled with Andover and
other teams around Boston. SO that the
team will be in good shape for the big
meets with Amherst. Brown and Yale.
which come later in the season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-22
lnquisitive Fans.

Sporting Editor Star:
Please state in the pink sheet whether
the New York club purchased, drafted
or traded players for Christy Mathew
son. b. X.
Mathewson was secured by New York
in a trade with Cincinnati for Amos
Rusie. Cincinnati had secured Mathew
son by draft but he was never asked
to report to that club.
Sporting Editor Star:
If possible. state in Sundays paper
whether or not iris Speaker made d
hit in the final game of the world S
series. READER.
Yes The last time up, after Merkle
failed to catch his little foul fly, he
from second base.
Sporting Editor Star:
Give biography of Pitcher Arlie Pond
and his present whereabouts CD Was
Walter Johnson or Joe Wood batted out
of the box in any game or games IN
1912; that is, were they taken out to
save the game? Also give data of game
JOHNSON.
% Have no biography of Arlie Pond
at hand He was college player. and
after quitting the game went to the
Philippines. where, if memory serves
right, he is a physician in the govern
ment service.
CD Johnson was batted out of the box
by the White SoX May at Washing
ton being compelled to retire after five
innings during which the SoX made
eight hits and six runs off him. The
White Sox also hammered Joe Wood to
the bench September 10 in Chicago.
though Boston won. Hall relieved Wood
in the ninth, after twelve hits had
been made off Wood. In the game of
June 26, Wood allowed three hits and
Johnson 4; Wood gave one base on
balls, Johnson two; Wood struck out
nine and Johnson ten; the score was
3 to in favor of Boston, Washington
errors being responsible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-22
Birthday Greetings


a. a Brook
his n
member the Galveston
team of the American Association drafted him. In the
Detroit
to
he AS
he has the seasons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-22
INDIVIDUAL SCORES.
WILL BE REPRESENTED.
San Francisco Will Have $500, 900
Sloop in International Race.

SAN FRANCISCO, December T.-This
city will be Well represented in the in
ternational yacht race which is to be
held here in 1915 during the worlds fair.
Frank Stone, who is known to yachtsmen
all over the country, states that he will
have charge of the observation-disclosures
sand dollar sloop which yachtsmen here
are to build.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-22
BOXING TITLE
AMONG HEAV|ES
May Not Be Decided Until
After Several Bouts Have
Been Fought.
SEVERAL MEN IN RUNNING
While One or Two Seem to
Have Margin, Others Must
Be Considered.
BY JAMES J. CORBETT,

Former Heavyweight Champion Of the World.
Written for The Star.
The chief topic in sporting circles these
fine winter days is the coming match
between Al Palzer and Luther McCarty-
Tor the white heavyweight champion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-22

snip, anu a. Detl CHI
blematic Of that IL
tie. to be contrib
uted by Promoter
Tom McCarey, and,
incidentally, a more
substantial reward in
the shape of a purse
of $1,000 real money.
In fact, if the bout
were to decide the
championship of the
world there could
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-22

The sale of Rowdy Elliott by Nash
Vile to Vernon is likely to be held up
by the claim of New Orleans to the
catcher under waivers. Manager Frank
of the Pelicans has announced all along
that he expected to secure Elliott and
his reasons are now apparent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-22

While Blacks position here is clearly beyond
redemption. Whites method OF forcing the win IL
extremely beautiful.
] BxPch K-Q
QxKtQ5t KtxQ
3 kt.Q5, Resigns
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-22
RI Y LOPEZ.

tal This Immediately fatal. but K-B
would have lost equally as surely il not 70
quickly aIi for ins,aRse % s,s KB 4 91Peh
kSch K-B3. A P-BS(Q)ch ktxQ 46 RxKtcA
kxP. AZ R-KRS wins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-22

A recent inquiry addressed to the pub
fishers of the Field Dog Stud Book,
ELECTED the Information that about two
settlers are registered to one pointer. OF
the settlers about one out OF six and
half is Llewellin. the others being Eng
hsh- IRISH and Gordon registrations are
comparatively few.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-22

FINAL TEAM STANDING.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-22

Messrs. Joseph Letter, Alex Legare and
Or. Glazebrook are on a shooting trip in
King George county, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-22

Mr.. Lowndes Jackson has recently re-
turned from a successful shooting trip
in Maryland and is very enthusiastic
over the performance of his setter Banco,
Ban is by Marse Ben and was broken
by the well known handler. Tom Bald
win of Brightwood
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-22

DR.. kirkpatrick. who is a well known
member of the AnaloStan Gun Club
leaves Sunday night for Hamlet. y. c.,
for a weeks shooting