The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-07-19
NEWS BRIEFS

The membership committee OF
the Board OF Trade held a brief SEES
sion yesterday afternoon. Matters
relating 10 the membership OF the OF
ganization were considered.
AS was stated in The Intelligen-
Ger several days ago. many geological
maps compiled by state Geologfst DIR.
j. Z. White. of Morgan;own, and his
assistant. Ray V. Hennen, are being
distributed throughout West Virginia
and adjoining States The maps show
In detail the coal, oil. gas, iron ore and
limestone areas. in addition to other
interesting facts concerning West Vir.
ginia. a complete description OF the
maps was carried in The Intelligencer
several days ago.
1t is quite likely that Rochester,
Pa, will be selected as the next con
vention city by the American Flint
Giassworkers' Union. now In annual
session in Newark. O.
Field agents OF many Eastern col.
reyes are in this vicinity soliciting
students for their RESPECTIVE institu.
lions. Many local High and Prepara.
tory students are anticipating enter
ing college this year.
because an elevator in the
Schmulbach building became fastened
between two floors yesterday AT noon.
us occupants. about 20 in number.
We're compelled to return TO work
hungry. rs II was nearly an hour be-
fore II could be started.
More than 100000 tons OF West
virginia coal were handled by the
u. d o. Railroad last year. This is
an increase OF more than 1000. 900
tons
a number OF camping parties I'D
Big Wheeling creek were given quite
scare Thursday when the water
rose rapidly. Several persons had 10
wade 10 the hills. and in at least two
Instances tents and camping outfits
were badly damaged.
&. w Crabbc. the new State SUI.
perintendent OF the ArtSaloon
League. will visit every county in the
State in the interests of rigid enforce
ment OF the prohibition laws next
year.
Local railroad officials assert that
this mas been one OF the busiest sea
sons In railroad history OF Wheeling.
anu mat all previous records for ton
mage have been surpassed
The shop meeting which was held
In the Peninsulaspiant Of the Wheel
ing Mold Foundry company at noon
( Thursday by the y VI. g. 4. indus
trial workers, was well attended
Although the mercury was not so
nigh ~ II has been several times this
summer. yet the MIL men have been
suffering severely from the intense
heat. The atmosphere has been ex-
, ceptionally close and sultry.
This morning a. dayhreak tho
stAn HNrarr
J removing the five or six feet Of mud
from the bottom Of the basins N
Wheeling hill. The deposit 81 mud Is
extra heavy this year on account 81
the floods and some time will be re-
quired TO clean the basins
Squire ". Il. Baily Will remove
HIS offices from the present building
az 220S Market street 90 the old Cen
ter Wheeling bank building Monday
/ morning. The news rooms have been
fully equipped.
Tho new ruling ~ tho health de-
I partment 20 the cffect that each pris-
oner received in the workhouse shall
/ be vaccinatcd. IS tending 10 lessen the
number OF prisoners IN that institu-
/ ton. Every offender that can find n
/ friend. paws his fnn since the new
ruling took effect.
No regular session was held by
the county commissioners Yesterday.
hIt that body made n tour of inspec-
tion over the roads or TriadeIphia
district. inspecting the damage done
30" the recent oloIdburst in that sec
ton.
No business ~ importance was
transacted at the meeting Of the board
- control yesterday. routine business
being looked after and the message ~
tho board 80 council being prepared
Warren Toiand. a carpenter. was
arrested hv officer Guy Groves yes
tcrdHy. charged with violating the
Johnson pistol to'inE not The man
WIS carrying heavy hiackjack
1t was ordered hy Coroner Mt
cheil ycsterfav that tho remains 81
steve Wvda. who committed suicide
last week on tho hill back - War
wood %" Inferred ~ tho expense 81
tho county. Relatives - the man
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