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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-24

THO annual meeting OF the Sons ~
The american Revolution was hnid =,
INC Ceinmonwe club on Saturda =
niRht. General Charles j. Anderson.
port covering the activities Of The az
aociatlon. and the election OF oificeTs
rssuil.q as follows j Stanton Moore
presiuehl; q Il. Clarke, vice president
ana H. i. Moore, secretary and treas
uttr; dinner followed the business
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-24
JOINT SERVICE.
FfrN prcnbyterinu md Wcstntunter
CongrcEnti0ns Hear DIR. McEnden.

- union service OF the congregations
oil the First PRESBYTERIAN and Vest
ininster Presbyterian Churchcs was
held last night. Rev r. T. McFadeu, =.
~, pastor of the First Church. preach
ing, 70 large congregation in the new
building Of Westminster Church cor
nor of Park and Davis Avenues The
estminster congregation was set
apart some years ago rs a colony from
me First Church. The handsome new
building was decorated with flowers.
and special music was rendered.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-24
TUMULTY RENTS HOUSE
Has SIX Children, So He Cboose,
Zig Ono.

Especial to The Times DISPATCH
Washington, February o3-Iosepb
T. Tumulty. who is To be secretary 10
President Wilson, will move to Wash
inBton about March /. Eic will then
return TO Trenton TO assist Goyernor
wilson IN cleaning up official matters
n,. iumuity hah Il family Of six
children, so he has engaged ,,rnn
house in the Mount Pleasant section
of the city
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-24
Coiored Bsrbera Ar,e.tca.

Harry Reese and Samuel Smith. COL
crod BARRIERS. were arrested yesterday
~ Dunn Msss on ap se
Of iaboring at. their trade on Sunday.
Both furnlshed ball for their appear
anes before Justice Crutchheld ti1is
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-29
Big LOSS
Local Business Men Lose Thousands
Of Dollars As Result OF Unsuf-
fcient Flood Warning.

business men OF this city, aud'vicin-
ity have suffered big losses. as aTegult
OF the Hood JUST passing, Many Of
them wer" caught unprepart-d for
such a high. stage OF water ana when
the river came up so quickly. large
quantities OF merchadise were stored
on the first floors OF the local business
houses and the loss 10 merclau1
alone Will run into the thousands OF
dollars one local merchant had
car load o. sugar on his first floor in
addition 20 much other merchandise
and Il Is a total loss Another Main
street merchant stated that his loss
would amount 20 $5.nO1 and there are
many other. caught in the same situa-
ton
All had prepared for a,stase OF wa
ter that would not cause any damage.
and good were removed from cellar.
but when the STAKE that wa predicted
came. 10 Wa followed by much moro
during the night. and the merchants
didn't have any time TO secure help
and move their stock. Many com
plants are being made as a result OF
the warning given out that the water
vas rot rising 81 fast and would not
be high. and IL VIII i've some time be-
fore the city RECEIVERS from the sur
prise and incident loss.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-29
BRIEF RESUME
OfeLosses From Flood In Various
Cities Not So Bad As at
First Eeareo

Flood waters receded sufficiently
last night to show that the number Of
persons drowned in all the affected
cities I'm Ohio and Indiana may not
exceed 500. While many persons are
still missing TO friends and relatives.
Investigations made to date indicate
that many were safe who had been
thought lost.
In Dayton careful estimates placed
the number OF deaths ut 200 or Tower.
although meeting % the undertak-
crs asserted the total might he 500.
Relief work went on rapidly in Day
ton and all parts of the city wose
reached.
Columbus will have thr next to the
largest loss Of life. 80 bodies having
already been found I'm the inundated
portion of West Columbus.
t'nverified figures tor MiamisburE
Ohio. give fifty dead. but in all the
other flood cities. the figures fell OF
rapidly as relief expeditions covered
thc ground.
Hamilton. Ohio. which had reported
as many as go dead. did not put
forth any figures today.
Mount Vernon did not confirm it's
previous report of fifty dead and no
confirmation was rad for - reported
drowned al Venice. ONO.
Fhillicothe and Tifin. Ohio. where
there had been reports of 30 or more
dead. each found is corpses up to
midnight. The best figures from
Piqua give a death toll OF 20 persons.
Fremont and Middletown. Ohio. each
mas II dead; Massilon, 3. and Zanes-
vile. {.
The Indiana total drowned receded
10 fewer than 30 distributed as fol-
lows: Peru. 20: f,rookville. Is: Fort
Wayne. 8. and Terre Haute. 4. No
bodies nave been found in West In
dianapolis. where as many as 200
deaths were at one time reported.
With the situation somewhat ale
waited in the Hood swept districts OF
Ohio and Indiana a new menace threat
ened tonight IN the rise OF rivers in the
southern valleys OF both states. At
Cincinnati. the Ohio. swelled BY its
tributaries north and south. caused
alarm and although the situation had
not reached an acute stage. reported
from neighboring Kentucky towns in
elected that warning had been issued
10 the inhabitants TO seek points OF
safety from the rising waters. In In
diana alarr vas felt in the valleys OF
the Ohio. Wabash and White rivers.
bur. ample warning served in d meas
ure 10 redrce the panic.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-29
100000
Pledged m New YORK for the Work
Of Flood Penef-Nsny
Volunteers

NEW YORK. March - This citv's
fund from al sources for the relief
N 'ro food and storm sufferers IN
The middle vest rose to-day above tho
t30n0nn mark Some ~ this moAs q
ha. hepu forwarded 90 Governor cox.
OF Ohio That being raised hY the
relief committee appointed D., Mayor
1aynor viii be- distributed rIouIv. in
''H fear that tho greatest suffering 10
Il 10 com" and may spread over
weeks and months
Tho mayors fund has reached $50
600 The American Red Cross Society
officials hero collected nearly $40 600
The Stock Exchange fund ~ night 90.
'aIs $4,000. and other suhsc gpflora
aggregate nearly 800 non
Twelve officers NJ rho salvation
Army n America lcN New York 10
day m enter the flooded district one
ihoup1nd army blankets and other
supplies were sent to Columbus and
other points Tho National Cash Rre
istcr Company teloraphed Governor
oN. ~ Ohio that n third relief train
bearing doctors. nurfos and supplies
ain special hospital car attached
leaves here tonight Tor Dayton
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-29
FLOATING HOUSE is
LANDED AT DAM Is
CONTAINED MUCH FURNITURE IN
GOOD CONDITION.
Te~ed 10 Shore by John Patrick
While En9ssed IN Salvage Work
Game From Near This.City.

Floating down th, ohio river ON ;h.
crest O.. tro uo-3G Nestcrcay afternoon.
small house vas landed IN NcIe-
hrn. a short dis ancc below the GOV
eminent dam ~. IT. nv John Patrick.
an en= nicer az iGe dam. V-liir On
ragged Ia salvage Wpri, Nr. Patric!,
noticed N" hr:'diug drifting slowly
Gown stream ara Succeeded in getting
In It's ps'h rnd tnWinE I, ashore.
The residence. although small. cor
IN ned much furniture ana appen-s Il
10 have been recently vacated bV its
~ ner. Sc'ersi articles of furnittr-,.
ir"iuding chairs. W-rc in good cor-ii
ticn. II is NOT known to whom tho
house belongs nor where ~ came from.
hut ~ H. belle ed that " DID not com,
Ereaf distance
Several articles Of value were secure.
80 near tho dam Yesterday. \ large.
ch'cl@u coop. niled with live poultry.
was found.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-29
MINE SETTLEMENT
COMPLETE AGREEMENT REACH
Ed IN NEW RIVER DISTRICT
Nine Hour Day Will Be iuavsursted-
Also Two Weeks Pay Cay
Changes TO BE Made.

specisi Disrateh 4" the INTEL scncer.
CHARLESTON. W. Va. March "a
AZ . result OF a cunference held ov
the riinc own-rs and their rupcrin-
icndcnts In the New River and Nir-
Einia districts. all non-union. q nine
hour DAY VIII hc ,raugurated April :.
About 30 per cent IF the mines will
Ffo adopt tr- two weeks pay dsy.
Al many of the mines the miners a F,
rot desire n. cuntendinE that by
monthly pay they can save more
money by making deposits IN harlss
"hilr u they get = IN smaller amounts
they viii spcnd II.
The uuCsticn ~ "a check weiEhmen
will also 10" loft - the miners where
ihey want II. ~ was also learned that
az number of the mines the men
were satiCiied with conditions and do
not want the change viii, would re-
pUtr, them to nay the check weigh
man. No 'hangc from GROSS to net
ton Will be made IN thes- two dis
tricts. All rovRi:tcs and all sales arp
based on gross ton These two dis
tricts have an annual output 81 over
100000 tons. so attention win he
pad to the circular sent throughout
the districts ana signed by Thomas
HaFgcrty and Joe Nosey. national
board members Respective ~ Pennavl-
vsnis and Tennessee of the United
Mine Workers.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-29
TWO SENTENCED
Members Of Arson Trust" lGettlnde-
terminals Sentenceskin
Sing Sing.

NEW YORK. March 2&-Two al
legged members OF the Arson trust. d"
one OF shcm "A sen confessed firebuC.
were gtEen Sing Sing prison sentences
to-day Henry &. Freeman. "A public
adiuster. convicted OF arson IN the
second degree. IVES sentenced TO not
less than eight years or more than
twenty-four years and six months
Abraham Schlichtcn. whose confes-
sion had convicted Freeman OF being
implicated in the firing OF Schlichten's
home last year. was given term Of
not less than one year nor more than
fourteen ears and six months
Schlichten testified at Frecman's
trial that "lzyy the Painter" ushor
Steinl. one OF the chief workers for
the. Arson trust had set tho fire and
that Freeman had helped them swim.
die an insurance company out Of Ss25.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-29
A. E. SINKS
Local Charities Man Awaiting Details
Of Dayton Oissster-Has ReIa-
tives IN Stricken City.

Almost pros rated with grief and
fear tha' his parent. md two sisters
nave lost their live. 900 fha terrible
disaster which visited DAYTON this
week. \. r. Sinks. secretary Of tho
Associated Charities is auNiou4Iv
awaiting details NJ tho catastrophe
With only q lingering hope for their
safety Tho family we're visiting ia
%" CITY ~ fh" time and. it .s thouehf.
were FOO 'hr flooded district.
IS u1 lrf NJ D." lead bus been
published and nnus OF frc affair be-
very moarrr. Nr sinks fur Tho p- 2
several days has boon trying .n ovory
known way 90 comm .1icsfr with lis
relative. huf without avail ae NOT a
word has hcen heard from Thorn
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-29
TWO DEAD
ByGunshot Wounds, and the Cause Of
Il All is q Mystery.


PHILADELPHIA. Pa. March Is
The coroner's inquest at Williams
town. y. j.. today failed to clear up
the mystery in the tragedy which cost
the lives OF Leo Wharton. his wife.
their six year old daughter Lillian
and Johnson Hemphill. a neighbor.
The bodies Of the four we're found
early Sunday morning, after the
Wharton farm house. near Williams
town. had been destroyed by fire.
Presumably, each Of the victims had
been shot.
The jury found that Hemphill had
come 20 his death by gunshot
wound AZ the hands Of persons IN
known that the woman had me- death
IN = similar manner ano that the child
had met its death from causes IN
knoNVn. \ like verdict was given in
the death OF Wharton.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-29
IS GUESS WORK
Wages Paid TO Firemen Only Predie.
tons Of Clerks. Says Presi.
dent Carter.

NEW YORK. March 2s-The
amount Of wages paid to firemen for
overtime work In reports made 10 the
Interstate Commerce Commission by
The railroads Is In many instances a
matter 81 guess work on the part OF
Clerks. 10 was declared to-day by ".
:. Carter. president Of the firemen's
organization. before The board which
is srbitraiine the differences between
The firemcnt and the oas'rn railroads.
VIZ Carter illustrated by reading from
mo r"porf feureS which no said
we're in the nature % predictions"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-29
Bodies Recovered.

CIULLICOTIE. oh. March .s.-
Tho first authentic information re-
GGrdirE the loz, 81 lie ~huvs no.
eighteen persons are dead Already
i bodies nave betu taken from the
vrcckaFe o homes in the east end.
where mHny railroad men I've. With
helC Elasscs seven more hoCies were
TO-DAY discovered hanging on the XII
gore bridge three miles south Of here.
hut At has been impossible to recover
them. conditions are much improved.
the light plant has teen able 20 resume
service and d., water supply also ~
now ADEQUATE. The estimated damage
20 property Is sl.Uur. 900. Clearing II
the wreckage has rceun.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-29
NAVAL BLOCKADE
Powers Agree on Plan oY Action on
Montenesrin Coast. " Terms
Are Refused.

LONDON, March 2S.-The Euro
pean powers have agreed 10 establish
a naval blockade OF the Montenegro
coast in case OF a refusal by King
Nicholas TO accept their terms. ac-
cordins TO tho Pall Mall Gazette
The same newspaper declares that
Russia has warned Bulgaria not 20
advance beyond The Tchgtslja lines. 50
that the Bulgarian threats TO march
on Constantinople are a bluff"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-29
Issues Belief Proclamation.

HARRISBURG. Pa. March Is
Mayor John X. Royal tonight issued
proclamation calling for contribu-
tons for the food sufferers OF West
ern Pennsylvania. Ohio ana West Viz
ginia. A rImber OF cash contribu-
tons were received to-day and for
warded hv the mayor.
No requests for tents have been re
ceived at the capitol from the flooded
towns.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-29

lfFT WILLIE pa. March
liHurr and THIRSTY but uniuiuraI. tHr
t.f MON afn werc enfoulhed TODAY I.
PUSH .f COOL lt ne nurk Run .rf
u'f.. vcrc r,arhsd hv rssruers tonight
arf brought tp fhs surfsee Tuo mem
ters - The rescue party sers n.frd
When q ssoond pulaf q ool collapsed.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-29
conkIln Defeats collina-

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. March 3
Charles F. Conklin % Chicago defeat
cd his fellow toVnsman. Percy Collins.
in the afternoon game 81 the national
Is. halk line billiard championship
tournament by score OF f0O 10 ESQ
Conkl'n had run Of 81 and an aver
age Of :. Collins high run vas 81 and
an averd &c Ct 1880
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-29

PHILADELPHIA. o. March as 81
Nlt Nror ft'futIlcanI. vas elected
fo succeed thc late John % Rebel ~
. member Of fhr legislature from tho
thirteenth district 90 special cleo
ZION here today Arou received f.I01
votes. WhIH Leonard Stark. the Demo
cratic end Washington party cundl
date. bad 1855
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-29
Dunavyay Defeated.

Joseph Mayer. " Brooklyn. defeated
Wtlkic &. Duuaway. Of Portland ore
in tho might came by 500 10 ga
Mayors high run was 50. and his av-
craL" 10 2r.af Du1s W. had a hicn
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-29
FOR SALE OR RENT.

Foa nHET on ron sALE-IIouss Or
elEht rooms ari store room rouiuIuf.f
near new tiu mfN I.lfuurt ale OHIO
ddrrHa WE 11fEaefald soc West
WashlnFfou So MARTINS Frrry O
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-29
FOR sALE o. TRAnE

Fon aAEH OF TnABn-A SOD ..vsr
rnneu hluae and tee iota Wifh wells
barn. rnafen lawn. arf ofher irarrrvs-
mertF VIII eel leap. o. fradr FOR :
fnall tafu., ,Address Charles = miller.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-29
Fruit Farm

t76 acres 2 dwelling, hs-n. $40
choice apple trcC- 517 Kafir
rcars 400 Sickle gear 700 fitc-fa
peach 2.5OO ,.rr4nt-' 700 .fcr.,
go plum q acres reI and black
rasphcrrIcs Ncari. 40 bearing
Very HANDY 20 Ger line CHEAP
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-29
WARMING!
Reward of $500 viii be paid by Greenwood Cemetery
for conviction of stealing and plants
or otherwise Decorating graves in our Cemetery.
C. H. MERKEI. Secy.
BANKRUPT NOTICE


United states Of America. Northern bis
trict Of Vest Nirg mia. ss;
In ~ Inttesi States District Court I'm
and Tor said District.
IN tre matter OF Fred T Harmon.
BANKRUPT NJ $40. In panSruPtcy.
Pctitton for Discharge
10 the Honorable Aisfon 81. Dayton.
Jutg- OF the District Court OF the
United Ststes for the Northern Dis
trict Of West Virginia:
N the County OF Netzel and state or
West Virginia. I'm said district. resyect-
fully fepresents that on the sth Gay Of
hantal ,. last past. he WAS duly ad susIg cd
4 bankrupt under the acts OF Congress
relating IN bankruptcy. that ne has duly
snrIenoered all ms property snd riErts
of property. and has fully comptled with
an the requirements Of sad acts and OF
orders of the court touching his uank-
Wherefore. he prHys tsat he may be
decreed by the Court 10 have a fun dis
charge fIom all debts provabie against
MS estate under said bankrupt acts. ex-
cept such debts as are excepted Uy law
from such discharge.
Dated this 18th day OF March. \. d.
1913.
Order of Notice Thereon.
on this 18th day Of March. \. ID. 1913.
on reading the foregoing petition. n is
Or1erel by the Court that hearing
be had upon the same on the e6t.i day
81 April. y. u. 1918. before said court
AZ Wheeling. in said district. at ten
q clock IN the forenoon; and that aotlce
thereof be published in the Wheeling In
telligenCer. a newspaper printed in said
10 strict. ana tnht all known Creditors
and other perSons In interest may appear
- the sad time and place and show
cause. IL any they have. why the prayer
Of the said petition should not be grant
ed
And IL Is further ordered by the Court
that the clerk shah send by mail 90 all
known creditors CORES OF said petition
and this order addressed to them at tne.r
places OF residence as stated.
Witness the Honorable Aston g. Day
ton. .uJge % the said Court. ami toe
seal the; eof. at Wneeling. In said dis
TIT. on tue l3th Gay OF March, \. L..
1919
Attest:
Z. 3. KEFACVER. Clerk.
L. 5. =. -. y. u. W. Va
mr-2l-2S
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-29
ATLANTIC CITY HOTELS.
oAL.nn MALL
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

NAHTnp-tue nr more persons Win
some -nfltal. fn help develop nif terri
tors .n Iasfrr Onto. Is M.InuChrn
Adeua. ohio mr-la-o
afoT .ass &C.. O. far part nr whole stocks
70 mems aui wuuIrus clothing. shoes
anu furuIeHIuEa rIfrI sale ana pur-
L.-- IL III L. L ~
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-29
FUNERAL DIRECTORS.
LOST $1,000

Small leather purse con-
tanning a $1,000 hill. on a
new Elm Grove car. leav-
Ing Cecil station inbound
10 18th street AZ 2 O'Clock
SATURDAY afternoon Re
ward Tor return 90 this
office.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-29
COMMISSIONERS SALE.
Special Commissioners Sale OF va.uaSse
Real Estate.


Special Comm-ns.oners' Sale OF vGua5se
Real Estate.
In she Circuit COJrt OF OHIO County.
West Virginia.
rledricn Tofaute Louise
G S;SsRs@. f h.l S w.is S%
Carol HASTEN and
Sac 90 hasten. her hus-
band. and HANNAH
Compialnants.
RicSs Behrens and Charles
BeATens her husband.
Defendants
By virtue of the authority vested in
the undersigned special comm ssioners.
by decree OF the Circuit Court OF ONO
ounts. West Virginia, made In TIE
q vs.. X cka Behrens. et al. made IN the
isth day OF December. 1912. and enter
ed In ChanCery order Book No. - at
page ESQ. they will sell public euc-
t'on. TO the highest and host bidder. at
the North Front Door or the Court House
81 ONO county. n the CITY Of Wheeling.
West Virginia. on Saturday. the 29th
DAY OF March. A. u. 1918. commencing at
in clock a. NJ. tie following desCri bed
real estate situated In the City Of wheel
iEs. County sf ohio and state OF West
trgin.1 designated aud described a.
follows to-wit. The follow ing des-r- bed
reel property. one parcel 81 which rs
situated IN the East de or Main street.
between 2lst Street and 22ni street. in
the t1ty - Wheeling. In the County Of
ONO AM stare OF West virginia. and -
known a. the North half % lot numbered
eIgut Two ts2l. N ChaTl.ne and Eoff's
Adii- ion to the said city OF Wheel
thc stnsr parcel thereof IL situated on
'1" South side Of Sixteenth street. be
tN'cCu Eoff and jacob Streets ia the
so n t.ty 81 Wheeling ana - known a.
the West hair ~ lot numbered orc hun
urei and eighty -four sleD OF the East
Wheeling addition % said CITY.
Sati special commissioners will OFFER
said property as whole or IN separate
parcels. ana viii sell the same IN such
manner Hs Will br ne The most money.
TERMS OF SALE. One-th'rd G-Sf
AMI a. much more a. me Purchaser or
purchasers may elest % pay of the pur-
chase money cash ia hand on the DAY Of
snle. AMI tho remain portion 80 the
purchaFe money O. he paid iu two equal
anr 3aI insfal. ufnfs. payable respective
o. iu "r" ans two ycars thereafter. with
interest thereon. payunie annually the
EurruaFe- Or purcuaEers Swing MIS- or
heir neEot able promsssory notes there
for title 60 saiu property 90 DO retained
- Further security until al % aid pur-
chase money suaA have been pa
MARTIN BROWN.
O. y MORRIS
Special com isef0no~a
7 fershv certify t1at bond AMI ser4rI-
fr have been given hy tho above narnsd
special co0lul - ionFrs aE required hy
Law and the said decree
JOHN J.. kTNGHOFN
flnrk ~ frr Circuit court OF ohio Toffu-
81. West NirHinn.
wrr-f-H. F.wE.rn