The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-20
SIGNAL H0N0RS
FOR DEAD HERO
BODY OF JAKE eIIz WILL BE
LAID TO REST TUESDAY,.
City Is in Mourning and Flags Are
Flying at Hslf-Mast - Municipal
Escort to Be Provided.

'ng STRUCK DN h. * ~. passenger
train on Baltimore street Saturday
The above verdict was rendered by
Coroner Gala Mitchell yesterday
morning. following the inquest over
the body of Jacob Bill. who died a
hero.
Jake" Bill. as he was Familiarity
known throughout the city. is dead.
He lived simple life. and was
known TO the boys of the city as a
'nne man" In death, he l. known
as hero" and his name will be
craven upon the records OF fame. His
act. one which caused brave men 70
look upon with fear. was one that will
ever be remembered by those who
were witnesses. \ boy now 1--WE years
old. viii ever remember the act of
this man. as, his savior. He is gone.
but he will not be forgotten
The act that caus ed his death was
brought upon himself while saving I
the life of one of the boys whom he |
knew had been one of his followers |
There were many of these. aud all
We're loved by him. As a simple
,hI caring for and arranging
the carbons in the municipal street
lights. he had secured the friendship
OF The boys of the city. He had never
once in his life been cross to them,
and they followed him about. gather.
ing the small bits OF carbon TO be
make marks. lie knew their desires.
as he too. had been young once. and
! while not n boy during the time OF
me electric street light. he knew how
the youngsters must feel. and IL gave
MN pleasure TO add TO the pleasures
OF the boys.
Friend Is Gone.
NO more will these boys gather the
broken carbons that he drops from
the lights. No more will the bows
follow him on the streets. and no
more Will the devoted dog. that was
always with him be at his side. This
dog. knowing that his master had de-
parted this world. followed him TO
the hospital and thence to the under
takers parlors. where IL remained on
vigil until late at night. expecting the
master TO come again: but alas that
master came not. The dog. suffering
IN It's simple way, also mourns the
loss OF its master. a. do the bows
thrir friend. and the city n hero.
Death was caused Saturday morn
ing while tending a street light at the
corner or Baltimore and Eleventh
streets. Robert Rudisle. five years
old. had followed his friend for sey.
eral blocks picking up the bits of car
bon that Were discarded, and while
waiting for the completion OF the
work at this light. sat upon a rail OF
thee b. a o. railroad track to rest !
Sitting there and unconscious Of the
rapid approach Of passenger train No.
200. better known as the Ohio Valley
Flyer. he waited for more bits. and
was unaware that his life was in dan
ger
Jake Biz. hearing the approach OF
the train. glanced around TO see the
hoy. There he sat unconcerned. He
/ shouted. bur the boy apparently did
not hear him. nor the approach Of the
: Tain. Seeing that the boy's life was
IN great danger and realizing that he.
100 raced almost sure death or seri-
Gus injury. he leaped toward the
rack. The train was travelling at a
rapid rate Of speed as IL was behind
time. and although the engineer null.
ed the whistle and the shrieks OF tho
whistle could be heard far away. the
boy remained
Desperate Effort.
With one plunge across the track
Jake Biz sraspod or rather showed
the form Of the lad from the track.
uninJured. while he. unable 10 get be
yond the track. was caught by the
pliot and thrown a d stance OF about
twenty feet. Persons nearby were
stunned; they were shocked and sur.
priced and unable. for an instant. to
rush 10 the mans aids The train was
stopped within about coo feet OF the
accident and the engineer and fire.
man went back 10 the injured man
lie was cut and bleeding hut con.
scious. He recognized Engineer Con.
ley as an old school chum OF his hoy.
hood days and smiled
Ills first Mprda vr.v. -
whose life he had saved. Is the ~.
70" fellow alright" ne feebIy asked
and when told that he was he gaid.
hank Cod and reached out his
flEht hand 10 Engineer ConIey and
said "a wasn't your fault You',.
not to blame. You had better go
dhead. I'm alright and YOU are istet
rom that moment he began 10 lose
conscious ness. and when he u,s
placed in the ambulanc, the pbvst.
,"hs VINO weer near had little homes
i"f ms recovery. as blood was Rowing
.l'lh nus mouth. denoting that ne
vas internally injured. The trim 10
il' h'. pltal was not necessary. as
no. di'd on route and the BODY vas
'' ono" tak"u 90 the Schroeder
""ftuo on tho South Side
Hero's Burial.
tuesday Do" will boz laid 10 rest. lie
guy ho show all iho h0nors that
nom" people can bestoW. Tho rify il
100 mcurnius and to-day will SHOW ifs
aupi"c cation OF sons noble act
rags VIII boz flown a. half mast
Ihi"nEhoui ne city and city officials
VIII pay their last respects TO one
Woo mad shown hat DO was "a man
.r life
~" last eaI rites uiu bc observed
1' OBJ" homo Of hi4 niece. Mrs Edwin
I. I'Ifl at 50 sixteenth street fo.
morrow morning 7t y go O'Clock. fol.
.'N hf requiem hizh mass az 50
tus"pd.s cathedral af O'Clock
\ meeting off tho CITY uNiciaIa viii
H' N'.d to-day fu make arrangement
Too Tho Irr"ral ~ ie Understood that
dh escort. composed of mamhcrs of
ih" tiff police ami nro department..