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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-07-09
To investigate irregularities.

WASHINGTON. July Secretary
McAtoo Will ask Attorney General
McRcynolds within few days TO in
vestigat@ alleged irregularities in the
conduct of the First-Second National
Hank OF Pittsburgh. which closed its
doors yesterday. The secretary to-
day definitely decided to refer the
situation 10 the department OF Justice
and Is now engaged in the collection
OF all the facts connected with the
management al the big bank To pre-
pare the attorney general for an in
curry designed 10 develop whether
there was any violation OF law in
connection with the failure.
John SHELTON Williams. assistant
secretary Of the treasury. today re-
turned from Pittsburgh. where IA.
superintcnded the closing OF the bank.
ana reported that the Institution had
been seriously mis-mauased." neces-
stating reference OF the conditions
10 the department OF justice
Thomas i. Kane. acting Comltrol-
Ter oi the currency. 10y long distance
I telephone. late today advised Sccre-
tary McAduo that the receivership
WAS progressing satisfactorily and r.
lterated that the general banking con
ditions in PITTSBURGH were so.Ind.
: Treasury officials continued not only
confident that Their" would b. no more
trouble. bur emphasized the belief
; that IN" closing Of the First Second
| actually had improved conditions in
PITTSBURGH. by removing doubtful
element from IA" financial system.
The latest reports to m" treasury
department indicate that the losses
I OF IN" First S"cond may reach the
sum az S".5oo."np. because thr entire
capital and surplus Of the bank now
seem 20 have been wiped out. These
advic's wcre ACCOMPANIED hy as,'ir.
ances from officers OF tho bank that
IN" d' positors. who's" claims total
about $'>.""ru"'. probably would D..
/ paid IN fun or nearly lu iuI through
realization On the banks assets.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-07-09

had resigned and that W. J. Jones.
the former secretary ard treasurer,
OF the bank. had been made presi-
dent. with A. y. Voegtly, former as
fiStant 20 Mr.. Jones. as secretary and
treasurer. while L. VI. Plummer. a
director. was made vice president.
From the time Of this announcement
during the balance OF the banking
hours the run perceptibiy abated and
the crowd disappeared. until at. clos
tng the vicinity OF the bank differed
from no other business dav.
Expected statements as TO the
American Water Works and Guaran-
70" COMPANY Were not forthcoming to-
day. the delay being attributed 10 tho
DELAY In the appointment Of the fourth
receiver. which Federal Judge orr
announced should be a man having no
business interests with the kuhns.
Several business men have refuSes TO
accept the appointment Of receiver.
No New Developments
NO developments were announced
from the First-Second National Bank
to-day and little was expected until
the receiver. G. c. Murray, has had
an opportunity TO assemble the asset
OF the bank and has been enabled to
ascertain its liabilities. II Is expected
that within a few days a call will be
sent out to depositors TO present their
books for balancing. toward the end
that an accurate amount OF the banks
indebtedness may be learned.
Chief interest now centers In the
steps that may be taken by the gov
eminent In an Investigation into
criminal liability in connection with
the bank failure. United States Dis
trict Attorney John II. Jordan.
through whom the first steps in this
direction would be taken, said to-day
he had received no notice from Wash
ington along this line, hut that II was
possibly a little early for the officials
To have had opportunity to decide
upon any action.
So sure did the members OF tn.
clearing house feel in the stability of
conditions generally that a me-. ing
that had been scheduled for this
afternoon. 10 consider the financial
situation generally. was called off.
and offers OF assistance from New
York, Chicago and ST. Louis were re
fused.
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The following adopted hy the of Trustees
Resolved That Nv
of
pay he there hereby declared, PAYABLE DEPOSITORS ON the
lri Noni1' Iult. foi DIVIDEND
D RIRPRCNI all upwards which were
gu, deposit i \ We WIS the ot of
OH Mp EIGHTH PER CENT. like which deposit for
KiI NNIN previous to the tenth d1y July.
,n re declared on Inc fractional part of dollar shall any
o.
dn shall he passed the terostors ON the books of M Rank
ana stand exactly deposit. ~
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-07-09
BIG LEAGUE
TEAMS COMING
ARRANaEn1ENrs BEING MADE TO
HAVE EXHIBITION GAMES
FLAYED HERE.
II Wheeling Team Franch4ss Is Kept in
This C.ty-Reds. Senators and
Naps AFRO Sought.

II plans 81 Manager Raymond Ryan.
Of ~. Wheeling base ball team nra car
rirl through. AMI ~ the Wheeling base
bail franchise - NOT taken away from
-" city. Local FANS viii h. given an oi-
port unity ga short me - severe 0
eNhiN!'iou games Wit hig letg7.- teams.
A. -ff'rt - being made - have fNe hi.-
-, tto' sr.t something ~ "A stirring IA
tgr.. - prom sell
- s. understood rat Garry Herr
mann has given assurance Z AZ the t'fr-
ciuuat Reds Will come ga a Jew week s.
aIi tho other teams that are. wanted arr.
Wash iugtOu Senators. Philadelphia At
letiCs and Cleveland Sape
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-07-09
Maps WIN
In Fast Exhibition Game With Younos-
town Team Of Interstate
League by Score Of 8 to 3.

YOUNGSTOWN. o.. July s.-The
local team OF the Inter State league
was defeated this afternoon by the
Cleveland Maps in n fast and exciting
exhibition game at the local park. The
visitors secured 10 hits and made two
errors and the local boys considered
themselves lucky In getting seven
hits. Incidentally they made four err
rors. The batteries We're: Kahier.
Cullop and Land for the Maps: and
Watkins and Miller for the Steelmen.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-07-09
TWO KILLED

Wt'RZBt RG. Germany. July 6
Tho German aviator I.cndner. with a
Fr@nChman as passenger gave an
exhibition aeroplaue flight This after
noon as q feature 81 the Folk'est The
machine capsiZod AT an altitude OF 80
feet. and both men were killed
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-07-09
.GEMI-PR
.OAMATEUR NOTES

The deciding game between Mar
TINS Ferry Post Office team and the
broadway clerks of that place was
played on lioyles Field last evening
and resulted In the Post Office clerks
coming out victorious TO the score OF
IL to in six innings
Both teams were out OF practice
and the victors had crippled team
but nevertheless they came out
ahead. The feature OF the game was
the playing and hitting OF Sedgwick.
he receiving a single. double and
triple in three times to bat. lie also
drove in five OF the eleven runs. max
ing three of them himself. The bat
teries were; Butler. Sedgwick and
Wilson for the victors and Runyou
and Rempzler for the Clerks.
The Bowler Reserves. of Bridgeport
Will play Wheeling Creek team on
the Wheeling Greek diamond next
Sunday afternoon.
The Triadelphia team will play the
Wheeling Stamping works SATURDAY
afternoon on the Triadelphia diamond
tn" following Saturday they will play
West Alexander on tho homo lot
while the following SATURDAY. they
Will go 10 West Liberty 20 play the
strong team of that place.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-07-09
MEMBERS OPPOSED TO TURF Ex
CHANGE AGREE NOT TO
ATTEND MEETINGS
Until First Branch Shows Disposition
TO Consider Question Differently
Other Business Transacted.

The Republican members OF the
second branch OF council are on a
strike. the strike resulting directly
from the refusal of the first branch
to do away with the turf exchange
The matter OF granting the exchange
license was first submitted In the
second branch. where motion to
place the turf license at 800 900.
which would prohibit the gambling
joint from operating. and 10 assess
$500 for allowing betting at the fair
grounds. was carried by vote OF
20 to Z. Reister. Hahne. Coppinger.
Watson. Weithe. Driscoll and HON
favored the turf exchange by their
vote. all other members present vot-
Ing against the evil
The proposition was then submitted
to the first branch. where a motion TO
concur WAS lost by an TO vote.
Beckett, Beiswinger. Greene. Kenney,
Megrail and Vaas voted TO concur
while Haberstick. Ritter. Rutter. Nc
Kown. Conrad. Miller. Otto and Nolte
favored the turf and voted against
the proposition OF the second branch.
When tho action OF the frst branch
was submitted TO the second many
members OF the lower house ex-
pressed great Indignation at the man.
ner in which the first branch is hold
ing UP the city license tax ordinance
10 support an evil that is tolerated In
only two other cities in the United
States. II was then that Chew drew
up the agreement. which reads: we.
the undersigned. refuse to attend any
further meetings OF council until the
majority Of the members OF the first
branch assure us that the proposition
made this evening in reference TO the
turf exchange will be accepted. Fur.
Their. we agree that We will leave the
city on the evening Of council meet.
inSs so that n quorum may not be
secured by arresting any members and
forcing them 10 attend tho meeting. -
This agreement was signed by all Re.
publican members present. brand,
futts. Brinkman. Chew. Drake
Hedges. Hawkins. Kieldsing. Peake
Richards, Stillvard. Sands. Seabright
ZieEler. Alexander and Murray Every
Democrat refused TO sign the agree.
ment
Are Dissatisfied.
AS the Turf situation now stands
It's opponents in the Second branch
are generally satisfied. except for the
TACT that they are called 20 the city
building almost each night for the
simple purpose Of voting against Il
and disagree!ng with the First branch
though no results are accomplished
By their action ~ last night. all re-
sponsibility Of the passage O, the city
license tax ordinance Is thrown upou
the First branch. where lt has rightful
" belonged since the first meeting
This was shown again last night
when Conrad introduced a resolution
10 place the Turf license az 81. 600 per
year. and seven members OF the
branch favored the motion. which
however. was lost. as the other sever
members voted against IT, Vans
Beckett. BeisV niger. Greene. Kenney
Megrail and Note voted against ne
motion. while Conrad. Habcrstick
Ritter. Rutter Otto. Miller and Nc
Kown favored the Tur. and voted for
the motion. As the vote was : 20 :
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-07-09
Special Notice

Al INiEIINENCIR readers who have not as
yet secured cop. ~ "RoSalynJc' Lovers" or The
Princess Elopc'' DO SD m once. he suppl is rapidly
heinz exhausted
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Printed from the ORIGINAL T.
edition, and hound in tine cloth
Reatr To-day = Cents q COT
Clipped from TIE lNTEIIlGENC
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-07-09
ALIEN. MITCHELL, Treasurer.

We the undersigned Trustees
examined the books vouchers AMI Bank and that
lHe ii'Nc statement the knowledge
w. b. IRVINE.
JAMES CuMMNS, Trustees
j. H. MCDONALD }
state Of West Virginia County OF Ohio. to-vi:
Sworn 90 and subscribed rctoc ily of
E.A STEA)MAN, Notary Public
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-01-01

Geo. Chase is making repairs on the
Woodbury. house he recently purchased.
DR.. C. W. Dustin was a business
visitor in Newport one day last week.
c.. w. Wheeler drove the rural
delivery last Wednesday in the absence
of Guy Garvin.
Guy Garvin and family went to West
Glover to be present at the Cook fami-
ly reunion last Wednesday.
A. R. Garvin and A. E. Cowles are
among those to receive an increase in
pensions under the new law.
Very interesting Christmas exercises
were held in academy hall last Tues
day evening, where two trees had been
decorated for the occasion.
Among those from out of town to be
present at the Christmas gathering at
G. L. WneeIer's were Fred Witt and
! family from Orleans and Richard
Allen from Greensboro.
At the election of new officers for
the Sunday school the coming year,
Guy Garvin was elected superintendent
and Ed. Dutton assistant superintend-
ent, w. L. Dustin; secretary.
GLOVER
Mrs. Sarah Stebbins has returned
from her visit at Orleans.
A family gathering of 20 spent
! Christmas at Noble Clark's.
Mrs. Alma Whittemore is assisting
in the family of John Arthur
| Miss Isabel Cameron went to Water
bury last week to visit her brother.
! Mae Arthur is home from Stone.
ham. Mass, for the Christmas hoIi-
d lys.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Cook from Lyn-
donville were in town few days last
week.
L. S. Collins from Greensboro Bend
has been spending a few days at Car
Beans.
Joseph Sanvlle and family spent
| Christmas with their son Julius al
Albany.
Mrs. Lillian Mcqueen and Mr.. anc
Mrs. Roy Christie start today fol
Georgia.
Henry E. Clark and family spent
OuTlS GuldS DIT INOIGu Troy Will vi l.
Clark people.
The next meeting of Mason Post anC
Corps will held Jan. 9, when an oyster
dinner will be served, price rs cents.
Mrs. Will Leonard of Cambridge
Mass, has been spending few days
at Chaplin Leonard's and calling on ok
friends mere. She will spend a shor
time at Whitefeld on her way home.
/ The next entertainment Of the
Glover lecture course Will be by Ed
ward II, Frye. monologist, Jan. 6
This entertainment has been highly
recommended by the press whereve
given.
Mrs. John Arthur wishes in this wa,
to thank the many friends and neigh
bors who have 50 kindly remembere6
her by post cards and the many littl
deeds of love given in her hours 0
suffering.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-01-01
LOCAL NEWS
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
DR.. Dillingham; entertained his
mother from Johnston the first of the
week.
Rev. C. D. Pierce left Tuesday
morning to fill few lecture engage
~ments.
Mary buckles went to Albany last
Saturday to spend Sunday with her
parents.
S. H. Gage and daughter, Myra.
visited his son, who is i'll in Hard
wick, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Johnston en-
tertained their family friends for
Christmas Wednesday.
Martha and Bernie Hoyt from
Keene, N H.. are spending their
Christmas vacation in this town.
Mrs. Floss Bliss from Hardwick has
been spending few days with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs C. G. Hatch.
/ Mrs. S. II. Gage returned from
HarGwick last Monday. where she has
| been caring for her son for several
days.
| Mrs. Nellie Uric and daughter
| LII dIICIlc lclC 1OI oul SoII,
where the daughter will receive medi-
cal treatment.
The NJ E. Sunday school was re
organized last Sunday, with Una And
erson superintendent M. S. Sawyer,
assistant; Barbara Dawson, secretary
and treasurer.
Edward Elliott, monologist, gave
the drama. 1.-The Fortune Hunter" ir
| the town hall last Monday evening tC
a large audience in an interesting and
pleasing manner, which was greatly
appreciated by the audience.
The Christmas supper at the NJ. E.
vestry last Tuesday evening proved tC
be great event to the children. A
bountiful supper was served to sixty
children, ages ranging from two to l!
years. The room and tables wer:
beautifully decorated with green and
white. After supper the speaking am
special music entertained the audience
after which the presents were dis
tributed from the Christmas ladder
and tree, much to the pleasure of the
little folks.
NORTH CRAFT SBURY
Miss Maud Grant is visiting friends
in town.
Mrs. Victor Gilbert still remains
quite i'll.
H. 0. Douglas. who was quite il
last week, is better.
C. B. Cole spent Sunday in Hard
wick with his brother.
Charles L. Wheeler and family Wen
to Hardwick for Christmas.
Miss Dora Gallagher is home fror
Burlington for the holidays.
Miss Winifred Williams was HON
from Keene for Christmas.
Miss Mary Rich from Long Island i
stopping at Katheryn Randall's.
Mr. Smith Of Montreal came to b
with his little son over Christmas.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-01-01
Commissioners Notice
Estate Of Prerstiss C.LeonaYd

THE UNDERSIGNED. having been an
pointed by the Honorable Probate COURT
for the District OF Orleans, COM M SSION-
ERS, to receive, examine. and adjust the
claims and demands OF ali persons against
the estate OF PrentiES g. Leonard, late of
claims exhibited in offset thereto, hereby
give notice that we will meet for the
purpose aforesaid, at the dwelling of
Chaplin cnoard IL the town OF Glover
in said District, on the 18th day of
January and i4th day Of June next
from O'Clock e. IN. until O'Clock o. m on
each OF said DAYS aad that six months from
the nth day OF December A. d. 1912 is the
time limited by said court for said creditors
20 present their claims to us for examint-
ton and allowance.
Dated at Glover this 25th day of De-
cember A. u. 1912.
G. 2. BEAN
A. G. SA RECENT.
Commissioners.
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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-01-01
J. H. Cook is on the sick list.
Mrs. Lewis ingalls, is quite I'LL.

Mrs Lewis Ingalls, is quite i'll.
E. P. Flint and daughter spent
Christmas in Barton.
L. K. Withem is suffering from blood
poison in his hand.
Levi Bashaw had the misfortune to
sprain his ankle last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Jackson have
been spending few days IN Boston.
Mrs Emma Sanity fell one day last
week and was quite severely injured
Mrs. William Bennett spent the past
week with her daughter in South
Newport.
! Miss Myrtle Slack of st. Johnsbury
is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs S.
F. Slack.
Mrs. Nelson Aiken accompanied her
aunt, Mrs. Robbins, to ST. Johnsbury
! Saturday.
The progressive club will meet in
the home of R. N Baldwin next Fri
day evening.
| Carlton Adams of Derby was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Chamber
lin over Sunday.
Adolphus Bion was in ST. Johnsbury
Monday to consult DR.. Champion in
regard to his eyes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Going and
children spent Christmas with her
brother, E. N. Knapp.
Mrs. William Gregory was called to
Westfeld last Wednesday to attend the
funeral of her father.
Mrs. P. H. Brewster and son Elwood
spent Christmas with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Cyrus Shepard.
Mrs. M. A. Wells and Miss Iva Allen
spent Chritmas with Mr.. and Mr.. Lee
land Herman in Coventry.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Phillips and Mr..
and Mrs. R. C. Phillips spent Christ
mas with their daughters in West
Derby.
G. w. Parker of Albany attended the
Christmas exercises at the hall We'd
nesday evening and remained in town
until the following day.
The third entertainment of the lee.
ture course will be given in the town
hall Saturday evening, Jan. 4, by Ray
Newton, the mystic entertainer. Mr..
Newton comes highly recommended by
the pressEand will be sure to delight
the audience.
The Christmas tree and cantata
given by the Congregational Sunday
school in the town hall Christmas
night was of especial interest and the
audience was large. The cantata,
Santa Claus Double" was beauti-
fully rendered and was enjoyed by all
present.
The many friends of Chas. Boright
are sorry to learn that he has been
obliged to submit to third operation
on his foot by having the last of his
toes taken off. Mrs. G. w. Phillips
has been caring for her grandchildren
in West> Derby while Mrs. Boright
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-01-01
Commissioners Notice
Estate OF Meroa III. Renfrew

The undersigned. having been appointed
by the Honorable Probate Court for the
District Of Orleans, commissioners, to re-
eeiVe, examine and adjust the claims and
demands OF all persons against the estate of
MerOa IT. RenfreW late of OraftSbury in
said District, deceased, aud all claims eXhib-
that we Will meet for the purpose aforesaid
at the Town Clerks Office in the town of
Oraftsbury in said District the 10th day
of January and Atil day of June next, from
O'Clock p. NJ. until O'Clock p. NJ. on each
of said days, and that six months from the
10th day OF Decemher A. ID. 1912. is the time
limited by said OOur< for said creditors to
present their claims to us for examination
and allowance.
Dated at Craftsbury this 2Sth day of
December A. ID. 1872
n. B. WILLIAMS
H. \. STEVENS
Commissioners.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-01-01
EENSBORO

Much shy is felt for Maurice
Spier, white i'll at this time.
Mrs. EWilson entertained the
Ladies' Sdrcle with dinner at her
home Wedy.
Thomas bn returned from the
Mary tlf hospital Saturday,
slightly. IND ID in health.
Prof. G.. Haines from Beloit,
Wis. mad short visit to his rela-
tives here Fly. A family reunion
was held II at c.. A. Goodrich's
on Cnristn
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-01-01
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
Estate of Maria P. StockweII.

The Undersigned, having been appointed
by the Honorable Probate Court for the
District of Orleans, COM MISSIONERS, to
receive, examine. and adjust the claims and
demands of all persons against the estate of
Maria P. Stockweli late of Barton in said
3 District deceased, and all claims exhibited
in offset thereto, hereby give notice that we
Will meet for the purpose aforesaid, at the
Barton Real Estate Office in the village of
Barton in said District, on the 18th day of
January and 7th day of June next. from L
O'Clock p. M, until O'Clock pm. on each
OF said days and that six months from the
18th day of December A. ID. 1912. is the time
limited by said Court for said creditors to
present their claims to us for examination
and allowance.
Dated at Barton this 3lst day of December
A. ID. 1912.
RI. II. LEWIS,
a. -. RE DFIEIlD
Commissioners.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-01-01
Mr.. Editor

Mr.. Editor
Chrlstm Northern Vermont.
We read iof the hospitality of
the New EAers !! 1t is necessary
for one to tier the homes of these
people to fe hearty welcome ex-
tended to I'll The Christmas spent
with Mr.. ar 5. A. S. Babcock of
greensboro, mont. shall never be
forgotten p! We were greeted
early Christ morning by a whole
hearted IN Christmas" by the
host ana hos The spirit of Christ
mas began 4w itself at sunrise
and lasted a pugh the day, ending
in dolly go me and a Christmas
tree at the ?. church at East
| Craftsbury. hospitable spirit is
not confined reensboro, for [ have
experienced North Craftsbury,
Glover and Craftsburv. New
Y orkers ml4arn some valuable
lessons from tlral districts of Ver-
mont