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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-09-19
GOLD DUST TWINS VICTORS:
.NEELY NAMED FOR CONGRESS
EXCITING SCENES AT THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION YES
TERDM-WATSON STEAM ROLLER DRIVEN OVER
BENNETT, WHO WAS CHOICE OF RANK AND FILE
Ohio County Delegation Has Doubtful Honor Swinging Nou
naon-Marshall County Delegates Kick Throw
Convention in an Uproar-Enort Make Unanimous Fails

hope that a deadlock would result ana
that be would be hit Upon as the cont
promise candidate. on the second bal
lot. however. when Neeley was with
in nine votes of the required 125, and
after Ohio county had again cast its
solid strength behind O'Brien, John
Howard. chairman of the delegation,
arose and announced that Ohio wished
10 take time 10 reconsider her vote.
Immediately the Neely forces went
wild. as the significance OF the re-
quest was fully realized in all camps.
moment later Howard announced
that Ohio county wished TO change
her vote from 81 for O'Brien to 3Ois
for Neeley and 3Oia for Bennett, as
surfing NeeLy's nomination.
WetzeI County Deserts.
Then came the biggest surprise or
the day. Wetzel county. which had
supported Robinson on the first bal
lot. had not voted on the second bat
lot when the Ohio county change was
made. When the cheering died down.
II. VI. Rose. Of the Wetzel delegation,
sprang to his feet and moved TO make
Neely's nomination unanimous. Op-
position from the McGraw forces in
NV i-tNlS anu hdISLdll county QeiS-
cations Immediately arose. and the ct.
fort was abandoned without being put
10 vote. Weizel county then cast
her entire IS votes for Neeley, Great
ing sensation OF no small propor-
tions. as Wetzel had been counted up-
on as for Robinson. a favorite 500.
hrst, last and all the time Just be-
fore the convention convened a ru-
NOR spread that an effort 10 throw all
OF Wetzcl to Neeley would be made.
but after p hasty conference a gentle
mems agreement between seven Nc.
GrawBennett supporters was reached
20 stand 10y Rennett in fhe face OF all
odds. The desertion of the supposed
McGraw men was the hardest blow
Benefits managers sustained. though
u was explained afterwards that Wet
gel saw the writing on the wall ana
took the opportunity afforded OF get.
ting on the band wagon in the hopo
OF coming in on the patronage pie IL
tcontinued on Page Nins)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-09-19
BLACK HANDLER
GETS FIVE YEARS

Special uisIat.h 90 Oh. IrteiIireurs-
NNRTtNSRTRG. " Va. sept Is
Convicted o. jury BOO fh" f"dr.ll
court h'f" to-day of fnviu. rubl d q
mail box 90 Watson. ". Va "a branch
OF Fa'rmout post office. Louis Scar.
polio. said tn bc fhc leader Of ono rf
N" most desperate black haui nrs
ihrt ever operated in West Ni.-irfa.
Was -"nfnuCod ~ Judrr DaN.uu fo
five wears boo the ucnifrufi4ry ana '0
prN fnc of ou" fhDu-dnd dollars.
SCH-pelln Ia tho sixth memhrr OF hts
Gang sent fo tho pen during Oh. past
Tow months. AT tho conviction. grow.
irr ouf of fho Watson post office ciso
Just before rho lost .rrm a. trt ird
nral court hero. wren tho SrlrpriIo
case was .rt fur trial Pnsfma.tor =
II Eors" ~ Wafaor received letters
warning Dim against fo-'Ivir.. aen.u.f
Srlfp'Ilu or any rrmh"r ~ hf. rtu-.
and % Few dava affrrva-f -svsrll
mon. h"f- ~ fhc rnnt attacked auT
nr"ht to lii Postmaster Wrr-a with
knItsa. lan terousiN woundiur him
Srarp"'I1.- conviction to.dre If4u,.rs
of DO" 'sf active member OF h.a
rnur
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-09-19
BOTH WHEAT and
FLOUR ARE FREE
TARIFF C0NFEREES AGREE
ON MANY DISPUTED
ITEMS IN BILL.
COunterysiling Duties viii Likely
BE Approved on Many
Articles Changed.

WASHINGTON. Sept. lS-A settle
ment OF the differences between the
senate and the house over the pro-
posed duties on wheat and flour was
reached by the Democratic members
OF the tariff conference committee to-
day. The nature OF the agreement
was not made public. but il is under
stood that the house members finally
accepted the senate amendment al
most without change
Under the provision both wheat and
flour would go on the free list and
be assessed against wheat imported
from country levying a duty on
American wheat. and a duty of -
cents per barrel against flour import
ed under like conditions. The house
had put straight duty of 10 cents
per bushel on wheat, and had free
listed flour with countervailing
duty of 10 per cent advaIorem.
Established Precedent
To-day'S agreement established a
precedent which, IL is understood. will
be followed in other cases in impos.
ing countervauing duIies.
u Is expected that the conference
Will approve counteryailing duty 4
10 per cent on potatoes which bath
houses have put on the free list. and
that the Counteryailing duty on wood
pulu put iu by the house aui later
stricken out by the senate MAJ also
be- adOufcd
Wide differences ~ opinion deveI.
oped In tho conferences over the duty
on lead and zinc ere. burlap. ferro man
EaIese ore and several other items
IN agreement was reached on the
meat inspection provision as applied
~ free meat from abroad. and fhe sec.
lion viii bs rewritten so That ih.
rigid provisions the American inspec.
ton laws will be applied IN some oi
ther more important features 10 i'm.
ported meats.
4 night session Of the conference
was held tonight for the first time.
owing 10 the slow progress made on
the bill today
Pomerene is Peeved.
The decision of the conference "a
drop senate amendments proposing a
tax - 81 10 q gallon on all fruit bran
dies used Ia lOriifv sweet wines was
vigorously attacked IN the Senate 20
day by Senator Pomercpe lie do
Clarpd that II the provisions WCro
d-opped he would make fight ON
TIE floor ~ the Senate AGAINST apurov.
al - The conference report.
Th" amendment mo- objections
from th" House coUfcra@c Bs IN
agreement reached several davs ago
n wa proposed 10 eliminate the uro.
vision and take - MP as separate
measure - Tho next session OF Con
gross
Senator Powerene criticized 'hc tar.
~ h'll u"U" g"Ts more snarplv than
bad a1v other Democrat since Senator
Hitchcock denounced tho caucus FOR
tho dcf"qt o. his "trusf" tax amend.
mont IIo wa ioined by Senator Var.
u1man. of Mississippi
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-09-19
REPUBLICANS AND PROGRES.
SIVES AID IN SWELLING
THE MAJORITY.
Goes TO Senate With Strong En-
dOrsement-M;y Be COnsid-
cred There - Weeks.

WASHINGTON. .;..f. iS.-The
complete revision a. ia -.~au bank
ing an currency .'f.t... proposed IN
the Democrat .I.t,n.. bill. was
started on it, rA, % The statute
books to-day /. - vote GO .~s to So
the house passed t..- a.I ia practical
ly the same i'r.I iu ~uich II WaS orig
lnally prOpu-r. Twenty. four Repub.
Leans and fourteen Progress eiyes Join
"a Win the Democrats in voting for
the bill
With this overV rVhelming house ma.
Jnrity and tho endorsement of Prcsi-
dent Wilson behind u tha measure
was sent over 10 the senate There
u was referred % the banking and
currency committee before which
hearings on the subjects already are
N progress. The committee may not
be ready 20 report for several week
The measure would eliminate a.
present American bank note system.
under which banks issue rurrenc'
against government bonds. AMI estab
lish currency. 90 l. is4uad D. twelve
federal reserve bank based On sound
commercial paper. which tho govern.
menf ASSUME. tho responsibility Of
redeeming in gold or lawful money.
In Control of Reserve Board.
" would H'H.. practically every
phase ~ barsrr under tho control
Of federal r'.srte board ~ ssyon
members ~ h" appointed bv tho pr
dent and q council NJ bankers which
would have only advisory powers
%" sysifm would b. administered
through Tho reserve banks. situated In
twelve EeoE r..r.l divisions ~ the
country. carif1ii1nd 90 about s. mo n1O
which capffI nu DO euhscrihcd bv
tne banks in f.. rraertc a. strict ~
the eleventh N.l. Tho house wrote
ten'ion 20 aI'.r fra EoId money stand.
ard Fixed hF flp
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-09-19
RESERVOIR BURSTS
CAUSING A PANIC

WilkES-BARRE. Pa. Sept.
19.-Wh-n a settling took place
In the Butler mine Of the Penn
syivsnis Coal Company. at
Pittston. this morning. the sup
porting wall OF the reservoir OF
the Sprinn Brook Water Corn
psny collapsed and a million
and hslf gallons OF water
rushed down one Of the side
streets CT the town, causing a
small panic smcne the resi-
dents. The cellars Of all the
houses were filled with water.
but otherwise little damage
was done.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-09-19
Is TRYING TO
SETTLE STRIKE

30 '-..l Iisr1t.h a. ubs fntsiiirer,s-
STETBENN1LLE. %. grrf fs ID
" sullivan. secretary of tho sfafo
board ~ arbitration. former .idspf
~ iho ONO miner. d. hero crIftvor.
inr fO uar hi. office tY -rtfI,. fIo
irikn ~ the Pope fin plant. whore
iho mon want The union recognized
and tho MANAGEMENT ie running an
uUrn shop
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-09-19
ACTION CONSTRUED TO BE
INTENTION OF HUERTA
NOT TO BE CANDIDATE.
Huerta's Message Considered by
Wilson Not 70 Re IncOnsist-
ent With GambOa Note.

MEXICO CITY. Sept. fs.-In-
strUetions have been sent bv
President Huerts to General Felix
Disz, who is now in Europe. 20
return 20 Mexico Immediately. II
is expected that he will sail with
IN few days.
THIS fact IS learned on hloh
authority ard u is REGARDED here
as indicating thst General Huerta
interds TO abide by the pact
signed AZ the American embassy
last FEBRUARY 20 place no obstacle
m the path Of General Diaz in hls
candidacy for the presidency.
u is considered possible that Gen.
oral lucrt1 viii throw his influence
10 I''l. which would practically in.
sur" DIS election
Ih" parfi-1us of Diaz have not
ceased 70 labor in his behalf. and ~.
-., if3f trcy have orEani1ed upwards
of ".nnn clubs thrOuchout the repub-
lir. Up tp tho present General Diaz
i- mo only candidate in tho field
7 %" Catholic party. which IS the
onlN big ORGANIZATION likely 20 put for.
ward candidate Boo position held a
'nUN'utiou weeks ago and ad iourned
without naming n candidate. The
leaders ~ that party have called an.
other convention Tor NEXT sunday II
i- no secret that they favor Huerta.
and 'n tho previous convention they
decided % SUPPORT tho President
hou'd DO aEain become a candidate.
General llucrta. however. hos given no
indication ~ such intention
Much comment has boon caused bv
tho selection hv President Hucrfa of
Eduardo Tamar'y. ono ~ tho most
prominent fwrnc Tho Younger leaders
~ Tho catholic gtrt1. for tho portfo-
10 of public Instruction iu his cabinet
" d. learned Thar tho bankers Who
recently aErcod to finance tho admin
-frffIon fo fho extent ~ + y nn0 n01 70
100000 pesos have declined 10 offer
(continue1 on Page uinsJ
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-09-19

" NSllI N'sIbN. r o.. Sept fe-
ln rif" n fhr 1000 rffird condition in
W. tifo. rr0"Inr oIf of fHs revolution
trade OF ftr nifrd States uifh fhai
country Ir tho neraf reHr fu.f rI1.ri
Haa greater fhfn ever before FIr.
Irs made public hF tho department
nf 'OWfnnrrn frtIaf showed Imr0rfs Df
mrrrhtudIae 'r.vI NrNlru In ftfI co.
'f'nd fil.snnnpn. M inrrraer of 81.
'N'W' over fnN rrrVlnua wear FN
ports f0 Nnvlc0 Amounted fo So TnO
900 900 Increase 90 g. ssn 400 over
1912
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-09-19
WHEELINCITES AT
STEUBENVILLE

special To- patch 20 tho Int IlIvcrrrr
STEUI-NNil.LE. .. sept 1s
Wheeling rVCursiOuisf- 2.s in mum
Dor. .iorm"d th" BILLY Sunday tab
ernacl" tonight They Jccuu.cd b,
reservation lu front lf th- rigIr ff
N" platform THoy camr ir rho 'rit
crnaclo sinling on. How You Ir,r
Him when sou Know IiIm Elue.ne
cheers w"r" given prof Eod"hratrr.
The chorisfor ifr yelled Whore are.
you from "WhcolInE cam" ch.r
ua. Rody Faid Your might fu.
,,ot ~ folk. and al stood up when
be- Rod them fo
Whroiine then called frr two OF
ifs fay1rfr nImbcr. Iu Tho SONG
book. which w'r" SUM- Wifh zeal bg
an overflow audieurn 8 .r14f from
East Liverpool were k"1 fp .i.ud
np ana ih'y gav' in e r.mb'r for
all N sing
l. When Hlly sunday and ati. CANA
IN Tho Platform. NhrsIfuL waved flf.
aid Its fnr bunch EnI. tlI
all that were GLAD fiat NJ SUNDAY
hal como tn Wlreliuc 600 huF ua
their hands. and rsxf. aN fHlf were
converted af th" SUNDAY ur. fIrr. fp
hold up fh"ir hands Eudt lHI .
want those people hero .p ..,r that
religion llrfs over fln mrrfln.
Many taid DO would mot. but Q know
~ would lf has
Slaves 90 Drink
Mrn iu WhrrIfr who uero uf4tra
~ drink are rfr. fu.ifhf saved g.fI
their eyes clear. . tm afraid fn ..t
Won Tor fUo"rlrs fIr fear tDu would
never Qur you f"rfif. fl fhr Dor
manruf abiding auuifnre .f fT. r..
tfH Ih" huslur- arI rrofr. iur4I
men ~ Wheeling sro doInr martfIlua
personal work for Jesus Dr. aU TO-
puteq -tatemenfs against campaign
like this
Evangelist Sunday arose and raff.
u have boon hunting back 10 tho
page. ui memory fu find fn0urhts fo
express my feelings over having toru
permitted ~ visit Wheeling and other
cities ] mind that lasf "trip 7 made
across tho Mountain sfafc and Z va4
ElHd 'u hear tho returns that VOW
bad Ulped ouf fhe force. ~ evil I
don believe Ohio can do a. we'll
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-09-19
DROPPED DEAD

HLt EF1ELD. W Va sept IA
Ed Linkrnhocker. former y 4 " On.
Fiueer dropped dead horo carly N.
n'ahf ir Kelley 4 Novers saloon T.
is reported death u4s caused hy heart
failure due 20 excessive drinking
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-09-19

ti,ca ON the tunnels with r~rriclors
~asrs Tho cnluccra. effected by the
h'af and frequently overcome in the
r0r ventilated tunnels. assert they are
urahi. to render tho degree Of cnF
Cinrt service required
some of fhr 'uE.Urcra arr 50
l1rrc saw. The complaint. that they
are rrahio t0 ccf out OF t1eir cab. b..
cause fHo space hrvc-r the cabs and
OBJ" walls of the fuunel Is too small"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-09-19
TIE WEATHER

WAsHTNCTor. sept IR-rorsrasts
OHIO Huf WcEfar1 reuuavfvnnia-- ~
feffied and sf -hfiy warmer rrfdav. 1at-
ur1ay fatr. warmers moderate east %
nrufheaaf wfrfa
west virri7ia-Locai rains Frtdavt
Saturday fair. wurmer.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-09-19
GOV. SULZER in DEFIANCE
OF IMPEACHMENT COURT
DENIES IT'S RIGHT TO SIT AND REFUSES TO OBEY ITS SUM
MONS WHEN ORDERED TO APPEAR BEFORE
THE COURT IN PERSON

Judge Cullen Admits Right of Defense Challenge and All Members
of Fawey Committee Will BE Chalenged-Some Doubt
Whether Gov. and Mrs Sulzer Will Take the Stand.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-09-19

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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-09-19

tco7.iuusd On Page rins.)
Smyrna times., 1913-06-11

Seed Potatoes and all kinds of Gar
den Seed at Geo. w. Cummings, Odd
Fellows Hall, Smyrna. adv.
Smyrna times., 1913-06-11

The Milford Company is offering
the farmers Of Delaware some exeep-
tiOnal bargains Note and compare
the prices that they have put within
your reach. They will save you money.
See adv.
Smyrna times., 1913-06-11

and the rest Of the week will be as
follows:
WEDNESDAY. JUNE li-AfternOon.
2.80 Series Lecture-Miss Meddie 0. Hamilton.
$50 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and Magic The
uietrics
500 Enteitainment-R0sani,P Prince Of Jugglers
Evening.
80 Entersinment-Musie and Magic The
uietrics
SEQ Dickens impersonatiC ns-William Sterling
BATHS (iu costume. make up and mono
luguel
els Motion Pictures
THURSDAY. JUNE i2-Anernoon.
$50 Series Lecture-Niss Meddie o. Hamilton.
SD COncert-COmmonwealth Male Q1artet
Evening.
80 tnncert-Commouwealth Male Quartet
500 Lecture-Ex Governor Robert b. Glenn. ol
North Carolina.
9.i5 Motion Pictures.
FRIDAY. JUNE ls-AnernoOn.
2.sD Series Iecture-Miss Meddie o. Hamilton.
$50 COncert-National Opera Quartet.
400 Lecture-Dr. Newell Dwight Hills. 'ThS
America Of To-day aud TO-mOrrow.'
Evening.
go Concert - Scenes from Operas NatOna
Opera Quartet.
go Notion Pictures
Smyrna times., 1913-06-11
SMYRNA cHAUTAUQUA
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE

their recitals, afternoon and evening.
The drawing card Of the evening was
the Hon. Frank Dixon of North
Carolina who held the close attention
of his big audience for over an hour
and half on ''An Outgrown COnsti-
tuition. " II was one Of the greatest
lectures ever heard in Smyrna, clear,
logical and convincing and struck
popular favor
Brodbeck-Such Concert Company.
Yesterday was an interesting course
throughout the day. The Brodbeek-
Such Concert Company simply capti-
waited the audience with their recital,
the soprano and violin solos being ex-
ceptionally fine and high-classed.
The appearance Of Paul M. Pearson
1.-THE father of our Chautauqua' was
an occasion for a Chautauqua salute.
His address, ''The Joy Of Living,
was happily and enthusiastically re.
ceived. Everybody was delighted
with Reno B. Welbourn and his''won'
ders Of science. The exp erimenti
that he displayed was closely watch
ed and many wondered at his clever
ness and ability. II was exception
ally high-elasssed and the people o.
Smyrna will continue TO marvel q
him. The program for this Afternoon
Smyrna times., 1913-06-11

Children's Day service will be OBJ
sered by Smyrna Landing Sunday
School. on Sunday evening, June 18th.
at p. m,
Smyrna times., 1913-06-11

Following the heavy rains of Sat
urday afternoon and night, which
were accompanied by heavy peals Of
thunder and vivid lightning. this sec
tion has been in the throes of the
coldest June weather experienced for
several years. Straw hats have been
relegated to the wardrobes, heavier
garments have been donned and fires
in the living rooms have been started
at full blast in some of the homes of
Smyrna. Frost has been reported and
much concerne has been felt over
tomatoes and other crops.
Smyrna times., 1913-06-11

"Moiern Methods Of Market
ing. A" Cooperation, and kindred
topics will be discussed at a public
meeting in the Smyrna Opera House.
next Monday evening. June 16. This
meeting is under the auspices Of the
Mecca Cooperative Company of Phil
adelphia, which owns a chain of re-
tail stores located in all parts of
Philadelphia. and is making a name
for itself as a distributor of food
stuffs "fresh from the Country. -
See adv.
Smyrna times., 1913-06-11
County Taxes

Notice is hereby given that will
sit at L. NJ. Prices Office, Smyrna,
on the following dates: June 10. 21,
20, and %. between the hours of 8
a. m. and p. m. to receive taxes,
and on Saturday the 9Th from Z to
9 p. m Those wanting to avail
themselves of the discount of 5 per
cent for June, now is their opportunity.
J. ID. SCOUT.
First District Tax Collector.
Phone 112-11.
Smyrna times., 1913-06-11

You can hear all the high class
rausie played at the Chautauqua in
your own home and thousands of other
selections too. Alfred Tilghman is
the agent for both the Victor and Edi-
son machines. Why not have "Box
Party" in your home. See adv. Sth
page.
Smyrna times., 1913-06-11

For all size auto tires and acces-
sories, see H. P. Shapley. at the Della
ware State Garage. Smyrna-Adv.
Smyrna times., 1913-06-11

For sale:-WhippOOrwill Cow Peas
$3.50 per bushel at W. G. Roe's.
ADV.
Smyrna times., 1913-06-11
SMYRNA AND VICINITY

Short Items of General Interest Gath
cred During the Week.
See. the summer specials advertised
by j. E. DeFord.
Smyrna times., 1913-06-11
NOTICE--BIDS

Bids will be received until June Il. 1918,
at the Road Engineers Office. Dover. Del.
for the construction of a Concrete Bridge
at Windell's Cross Roads (near Smyrna). .
Plans and specifications can be had AZ the
Engineers Office.
BENJAMIN DON0HO,
Attest: President Levy Court.
J. LYNN PRATT.
Clerk of the Peace.
Dover. Del, June 8. 1918.
Smyrna times., 1913-06-11

All kinds of tobacco and cigarette
coupons redeemed-Geo. W.Gunning,
Odd Fellows Hall, Smyrna. adv.
Smyrna times., 1913-06-11

Soft She'll crabs and crab meat at
Cummings. Adv.
Smyrna times., 1913-06-11

Fresh fruits and vegetables al
Cummings Phone 139.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-09
CITY "SHAVE" TEST CASE
Courts to Settle Whether Land
lord or Tenant Paws.

4 complaint was filed In the County
Clerks office yesterday in an action
brought I'm the Supreme Court Ia deter
mine whether owners or tenants of prop
erty along Fifth avenue. Nassau street.
29d street and other thoroughfares are 10
assume the cost OF shaving or en-
croachments in front Of the building lines
In the sidewalk widening improvements
ordered by the city.
The case selected as a test is brought
by the Union Trust Company. as trustee
for the Peckham estate. II involves the
property at the southwest corner Of Fifth
avenue and I'D street. held under a TWEEN
ty-one year lease by Max Ruhei and sub
let 10 the jewelry firm of Lebolt Co.
which Is defendant I'm the test case.
Lebolt & co. pay A rent IF $50" a year.
II cost them $3.50 TO remove the en-
croachments. They refused 10 pay the
rent for January. February and March,
amounting TO $1,000, claiming To be en-
titled TO the money expended BY them IN
payment Of the work made necessary by
the city's orders and also to a reduction
Of rent Of $1,000 year because OF the
space they lost by reason OF the altera-
tons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-09
WIRELESS FOR LACKAWANNA
Railroad Plans to Keep in Touch with
Moving Trains.

The Lackawanna Railroad has made
ARRANGEMENTS to test the practicability or
the wireless as a safety device and as II
means OF transmitting messages between
station and running trains. Two OF these
stations, one at Scranton. Penn. and the
other at Bnghamton. n. Y. have already
been fitted with wireless apparatus. and
several trains will soon be equipped with
like machines.
The road plans first to test the wireless
as a means of sending dispatches between
the stations. Later II will be put aboard
the trains. BY means of 1t a conductor
could notify the agent of a station he
was approaching that he needed an extra
car or repairs. and thus have everything
in readiness upon his arrival. For the
passengers comfort II would be possible
10 send aboard running trains news items.
stock quotations and like material. The
railroad officials believe that the mechan-
ism would be Of most value az a safety
device. Again. the wireless. even II 1t
did not Immediately take the place Of
the regular line wires. would serve as a
satisfactory substitute In the event Of
the Gripping of the telegraph system by
heavy storms. II the present tests are
successful the stations at Elmira. Buffalo
and Hoboken will be next fitted with
wireless apparatus.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-09
CHILDS'S REQUEST TRACED
Woman Who Got Income from
$4,000 Identified.

The contest over the will of Irving W.
Childs. brought by his wife. Mrs. Ger
trude r. Childs. has revealed the identity
of the woman TO whom he left the income
from s15,010 and TO whom he referred as
my friend who was with me in Spain.
The friend, according 10 an affidavit by
Mrs. Childs IS Miss Lydia Robinson, who
lives at Chester, Kent Island. Md.
The identity Of the friend OF Childs had
been secret. Mrs. Childs applied TO the
Surrogate's Court to have Miss Robinson
examined as an adverse witness in the
will contest, and the court has Issued a
commission to have her examined.
Mrs. Childs said Miss Robinson would
be able to testify to conversations be-
tween Mr.. Childs and Frederick n.
Clarke, executor of his will. Clarke re-
ceived $1,000 in tho will of Childs. and
also the residuary estate, and Mrs Childs
is fighting this provision, In behalf or her
daughter because very little Of the estate.
valued at 500 900. is left for her daughter.
Mrs. Childs said that Miss Robinson was
much in the company Of her husband
from 1903 TO 1912, and that he discussed
his business affairs with her.
Childs died In the Neurological Hospital
after a lurid career on Broadway, and
after he had spent part of an estate val
ued at 100000. which his father had lett