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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-09
SD" AWARDED TO
TWENTY MEN
AT LrNsLY BANQUET LAST MIGHT
FOOTBALL LETTERS
WERE GIVEN.
President Patterson In Naming the 1914
Letter Men Paid High Tribute
to Teams Record.

Twenty men Of the 1874 Linsly Insti-
tute football squad were awarded the
Il at the Alumni banquet held At the
Hotel Windsor last evening. President
Patterson made a short talk in naming
the successful players and paid "A high
tribute To the record OF the team on the
grtdiron during the past season
The football squad was the guests at
the banquet given by the Alumni Assoc
citation. The names OF those TO whom
letters we're awarded are as follows:
Gibson. Elg. Warneke. HouEh. Metzner.
Hunter, Weimer &. StrOehman. An
dreas. Schenerlein. Reid. Schenk. Woods,
Nesbitt. Jasper. Cooey. Kyle. Btery. Bel
ford and klieves. Each name was loud
Patterson
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COLLINS SOLD
TO WHITE SOX
CRACK SECOND sAckER OF PHIL.
ADElPHiA ATHLETICS
PARTED WITH.
Purchase Price Not Known, but Said
to BE Close to $so.ooo-First
Break In Infield.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. S.-Eddie
Collins. star second baseman. was to-
day sold To the Chicago Americans.
According to Connie Mack. manager
OF the champion Athletics. negotia-
tons have been under way for some
time. and the deal was contaminated
In New York to-day. the contracts be-
Ing signed in that city.
Mr.. Mack declined to make public
the amount OF money involved in the
deal. but IL is believed to have been
a record-breaking sum. One report
says the sale price was $4,000.
The announcement. which came
voluntarily from Connie Mack. ere
ated a bigger sensation In base ball
circles than his action several weeks
ago in asking waivers on Pitchers
Bender. Plank and Coombs.
whether the Philadelphia manage
ment decided TO part with Collins be-
cause the cash consideration offered
was so large that IL could not be re-
sisted. or the club had decided that
a change was necessary. could not
be learned. The Federal League. last
year. tried to get Collins. but he re-
NAMED loyal to the Athletics. and last
summer signed a contract for a term
FederaIs had o,,o,as ro,,t, So oao
a year for three wear. ~
"o"s 'ne erestest.
IN Eu"aru Trowbridge Collins the
Cnlcaso Americans obtain one OF the
greatest second basemen that ever
played az the middle bag. He is 81
years OLD. ana Is graduate of CO.
iumoia University. where he received
ms early base ball education. Since
ne became a regular on the Athletics
ne was easily the star OF Connie
Mack famous 100000 infield.
ne mas led the American League as
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-09
Kan~22,
3DMaW&

kellison. the best tackle In the south.
and the best football player in the state
anu man who represents everything
tnat n collcgeman should stand for, wac
elected TO lead the Orange and Black
through the season OF 1918.
sixty sat down TO this long TO be re-
membertd feast. and there were gold
FOOTBALLS presented to the coaches by
the members OF the team and gold foot
Dali presented to the members OF the
tam by the Boosters club. But great
est or all was the large silver and gold
loving cup presented To Athletic Man
ager Harry A. Stansbury. as "A token OF
the regard and the appreciation that the
boosters have for his untiring efforts
In behalf OF tint success OF the Wesleyan
team There was also pair OF gold
cunlinks presented to John Kellison in
appreciation Of his great work on the
championship Wesleyan team this and
past years. All the men will be back
with the exception OF Stansbury. and "a
IL not yet known whether he will be
at the head OF Wesleyan athletics next
year or not. neither H. II known whether
tho same coaches w. again be at the
helm
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ALL STARS WON


The McMechen Ail-Star FIVE defea ted
the g. J. q. team OF the church Of God
OF McMechen. on the Union High school
gymnasium floor last night by the score
OF 2S-1. Despite the score the game
was fast and interesting. The All
stars outweighed their opponents and
had had more experience. Team work
was lacking In the play Of the G. L ..
aggregation.
The lineup.
An-StarB 20. CT @ =
riggs. r. 4 MARBLE. r. x
Lakewood. l. g. Hibbs J. x
Farmer C. Keller e.
Henry. r. T. Doyle r. 4
Goodwin. J. Z steen 1 r
substitutions: Ali-stars. Snyder Tor
Lakewood. Burke for snyder. G. J. a..
krisweli FOR Doyle Field goals Riggs.
Lakewood. Farmer B. Henry g. Goodwin
,. Hihhs. steen. Goals from foul. Far
mer Henry Refer O. Referee. Bouar.
Timekeeper. LAS Twenty minute
halves
Mrs. Green-Do you ever hatter your
husband2
Mrs. Wyse-Yes sometimes I ask
his advice about things Transcript.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-09
KELLISON ELECTED
Big End Of wesleyan Football Team 70
Pilot 1915 Team-Big BANQUET
Held Monday Evening.

Spec-si Disnatch 20 the 1nfelIReucer
EIckHANNON. W. Va. Dec. LAST
night ~ the new valley Hotel the Wes-
leyan football squad was rendered n
banquet hF thirty men 81 nuchhannou
and boosters 81 the team. There were
sixty present. and At the end az this
Climax ~ West Virginia Weslcyau'a
third successive successful season John
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-09
ELECT REESER
Star Player Of Marshall College Foot
ball Team n Captain OF
the 1915 Team.

Special Dispatch 90 the Intelligence.
HUNTINGTON. W. Va. Dec. s.
Edgar 5. Reeser. OF Huntington. was
elected captain OF the Marshall College
football team for 1918. at the annual
banquet Monday night. Reeser has
been the most sensational back in the
state. having scored ten touchdowns
curing the season. Prospects for =
good team here next fall are very good
a. Us shown by the fact that PRACTICALLY
all viii return to school
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PLANS Are BEIUo conRLErEp
ron VERY sT1ENuous
SEASON.
". v. .. WIN have Team on floor Tor
First Ttme-WssisyAn ana D. q
u Most rormtdabls.

Basket ball promises TO be placed on
higher plane In West Virginia this
season than ever before. With six col
leges and practically every high and
prep school making arrangements TO
place a i've I'm the ring. the outlook for
the floor game Is exceedingly bright.
The State intercollegiate championship
VIII be decided in the regular schedule
while meet Will be held at Buckhan-
college TO decide the preparatory school
title. This will occur after the
schedules OF the different schools have
West Virginia Wesleyan college Mt
Buckhannon has held the state champ
iionshlp in the noor Esme for the pass
two seasons. The Methodist Institution
broke into the leading class in this
sport when Greasy" Neale went 10
B y In the college year of 1919
great record as baseball and football
player, his greatest game was basket
ball, In playing which. he won the title
Parkersburg high school Ave.
Although Greasy was a great play
tunate IN having a number OF other
young men who we're close seconds to
Neale, Morrison who has been picked
basket ball player and viii be depended
on during the coming season. In fact
me only moor stars lost to Wesleyan
out OF school
ADOPTS BASKET Ban.
West Virginia University has proven
It's awakening In athletics by adopting
basket ball as varsity game only this
year. and the nrst w. V. T. team will
be seen IN action during the coming sea-
son, while the game has been PLAYED
AZ MorgantoMn Tor the rast several
years By Independent teams and class
ana fraternity leagues. no team has
ever represented the institution.
besket Dali material has always been
abundant al the state school and re-
ports from there at this time are TO
me erect That prospects are very bright
Tor the initial Old Gold and Blue I'VE
TO start the game right" Mullinex
who played tackle on the foot ball
sleyen az w. V. T.. il an old basket
hail payer or recognized ability who
many viii remember the star for
ward on the Davis-Eikins ave for two
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-09
PIRATES LOSE
cadiz Team Drops One sided oar,. a.
sI clairsvtns Five az Latter
Place Tuesday Might.

The St Clairsville Independent bas-
ket ball team defeated the strong cadiz
Pirates on the formers floor last even
ing by the score OF 46 to .. The gam.
was one OF the best ever seen on the ~
ClairsViile floor and was features by thu
work OF Christy. he making eight goals.
The lineup follows.
ST. C1airavflIe 80.
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Cadtz.

LEU Seals. Christy s. Harmon 8
Williams .. Long ?, Cook ?. coal iron,
foul. Long. ' ii"h'
Ihe 81, Clairsville team would like 70
~ ~ range Tor a game with the local v.
81. & ~ TO be played Friday evening
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-09

IL is asserted that more children are
EMPLOYED in dangerous occupations
now than 30 years ago.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-09
FIELDING AVERAGES OF INFIELDERS
OF NATIONAL LEAGUE, PAST SEASON


NEw YoRE be neldinE q
1914 ah p"ns IN fifteen 90 .sIeT,hIP durs
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-09

Arrowroot purcases by Great Brit
ain increased from $4,000 in 1909
to $4,000 in 1913.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-09

DAVIS ISLAND DAM-s.s feet. stat
cloudy.
PARKERsBURG-l4 feet. falling:
MoRGANTowN-s feet. falling
rain
OIL cITY-2s feet. stationary; snow
WAhREN-l.7 foot. stationary: snow
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Center Warwood.
South Center Warwood.
South Warwood.

Successful candidates.
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MAYOR.

Prec. Prec. IPrec.U TIL
NO. ilNo. 2.No. J
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"A. II. Kindlb'g'r 100 so 4e' 22s
n. =. Boyd. .l So So 22ii l2l
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on rrifs. -. oame.
WI - rollrs on fhe club aIIese be-
wen Martins Ferry and club. gnwe
starts promptly az D. m.
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RECORDER.

Frank W. Klein.
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COUNCIL
North Warwood.

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III. &. Fuhr co..
Paul Hilmes go.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-26

Tho American men and women must
guard constantly against Kidney trou-
bic. because we eat too much and all
our food is rich. Our blood is filed
with uric acid which the Kidneys
strive to filter out. they weaken from
overwori1, become sluggish: the dim
NATIVE tissues clog and the result Is
kidney trouble. bladder weakness and
a general decline In health.
When your kidneys feel like Jumps
Of lead: your back hurts or tho urine
Is cloudy. full or sediment or you arc
obliged TO seek relief two or three
times during the night; II you suffer
with sick headache or dizzy. nervous
spells. acid stomach, or you have
rheumatism when tho weather Is bad,
get from your pharmacist about four
ounces Of .Iad salts: take q tablespoon
full In a glass OF water before break
fast for a few days and your kidneys
VIII then act fine. THIS famous salts
IL made from the acid or grapes and
lemon juice, combined with lithia. and
has been used for generations to flush
and stimulate cloggcd kidneys; to
ncutralize the acids In the urine 80 1t
no longer is a source OF irritation. thus
ending bladder disorders.
jure, makes delightful effervcscent
Whitewater beverage, and belongs in
every home. because nobody can make
n mistake by having good kidney
flushing any mc.-Advertisemcnt.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-26

I'D union which have always surround
cd the relations OF the government and
peoples of America, we, the pleni-
noteptiaries OF Brazil, Argentine and
chile have the honor TO tender Your
Excellcncy's government our good Of
fees for the peaceful and friendly set
Element of the conflict between tho
United States and Mexico.
This offer puts In due form the sug-
Sestion which we had tho occasion to
offer heretofore on thc subject to the
Secretary OF State. to whom we renew
me assurances OF our highest and most
distinguished consideration"
Bryan Replies.
Secretary of State Bryan, after n
conference with tho President and the
ranking members OF the House and
Senate Committees on Foreign Reia-
tions, replied as follows:
Tho government of the United
states Is deeply sensible of the friend
liness. the good feeling and tho gen.
crous concern for the peace and vel
fare OF America manifested In the Joint
note just received from Your Excel
lencics, rendering the good offices of
your governments to effect IL posi-
bic. settlement or the present din :
cnlttes between the government of tho
United states ana those who now claim
TO represent our sister republic OF
Mexico. Conscious OF the purpose with
which the proffer IL made. this gov
eminent does not feel ut liberty TO de-
cline H. It's own chief Interest is In
the pence of America. the cordial In
tercourse of her republics and their
people, and the happiness and pros
peflty which can spring out OF frank,
mutual UNDERSTANDINGS and the friend
ship which IL created by common pur-
pose. The generous offer OF your gov
eminent is, therefore, accepted.
This government hopes most earn
cstiH that you find those who speak
Tor the sobercr elements OF the Mexican
people willing and ready to dlscnss
terms OF satisfactory. and, therefore,
permanent settlement.
If you should find them willing, this
government would he glad to take up
with you for discussion In the frank
est ana most concilatory spirit any
proposals that may he authoritativeiy
formulated. and VIII hope that they
may prove feasible and prophetic OF A
new day OF mutual cooperation aud
confidence in America
rms government feels bound In
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-26
TOLLS IMPOSITION
FORMS EMBARGO
Pacific Coast Dealer Says Exemp-
ton Would Benefit South
crn Lumbermen.

Washington. April ga charge that
Tolls on American coastwisc vessels
passing through the Panama Canal
would be an embargo on pacinc Coast
lumber IN Eastern markets IL the in
tcrest of Southern lumber was made
to-day before the Senate Interoceanic
lnmberman of Seattle, Wash. lie de-
clarcd the situation should not be
viewed from the standpoint that toll
exemption was a subsidy To shin own
crs, but that imposition Of tolls was an
embargo on coastwise shipping through
the canal.
senator simmons introduced. after
Mr.. Skinner's testimony. a letter from
Robert Brookins. "A Pac.hc Coast lum-
herman. who declared the imposition
Of tolls would have little effect on the
Pacific Coast lumber trade. Nh. Skin
ncr in reply said Brookins's mills were
not located on harbors that could be
used by vessels passing through the
canal.
Legislation TO facilitate the procur-
ing OF statistics Of constwlse traffic
THAT VIII pass through the canal when
the waterway Is completed was pro-
posed In tentative bin submitted TO
the House to-day by the Department
OF Commerce.
1t viii he u cruel discrimination
require them To pay tolls when the
ships OF other nations VIII have THAR
tolls paid from the public treasury"
SAID Senator GailinScr to-day in
speech opposing the repeal.
Senator Gallinger urged adoption of
MS resolution which would bar from
subsidies or given bouuties. IN case
Congress repuals the tolls exemption
provision applying to American coast
wise ships.
Senator Poindcxter to-day Withdrew
from the Congressional Record a let
Ter from q New YORK organization OPP
posing the repeal of the FREE. tolls pro-
visions, which several Senator'S held IN
trlnSed the Senate rules.
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candor to say that It's diplomatic rela-
tons with Mexico being for the pres
ent severed, II is not possible for It
TO make sure Of an uninterrupted on
portunity to carry out the plan OF in
termediation which You propose 1t
Is. OF course. possible that some act OF
aggression on the part of those cno
control tho military forces of Mexico
might oblisc the United States to act
10 the upsctting Of tho hopes OF I'm
Tediate peace. but this does not Justify
us In hesitating 10 accept your gener-
Gus suggestion. We shall hone for the
best results within n time brief enough
10 relieve our anxiety, lest ill-consid-
cred hostile demonstrations should In
tcrrupt things and disappoint our
hores OF peace"
Dipiomnts Confer.
Ignacio Calderon, minister OF Boil
via: Federico Alfonzo Pczct, minister
of Peru; Eusebio Morales. minister
from Panama. ard Manuel do la Vega
Calderon. charge d'afraires of Cuba
joined the conferees later
The LatinAmerican diplomats spent
an hour and half in discussing tho
move for mediation.
NO plans for tho future were con-
sidered." declared Peruvian Minister
Pczet after the conference. but we
have the best hope"
me three South American envoys
who proposed INTERPRETATION to the
United states laid before their con-
fcrees the notes that passed between
them and the American government
After general discussion of the mat
ter. 1t was decided nothing further
could be done here until reply from
Mexico City as to tho attitude of Cen
eral Hucrta toward their proposals
secretaries Garrison and Daniels
had long conference with the Presi-
dent tonight. Asked what effect the
Instrumentation plan would have on
the war Departments activities, Sec
rotary Garrison said there Was no i'm
mediate prospect of army orders be-
ing issued. and that the army situa-
ton would probably remain in Status
quo until the mediation plan devel-
oped further.
Secretary Daniels said the present
work OF the navy would be to caro-
for the American refugees.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-26
MISS ANNA BOWMAN
WINS IN DEBATE
Young Woman Orator Takes
Prize From Representatives
of Four Colleges.

Competing against four young men.
representing as many virginia colleges.
Miss Anna Bowman, of iigIugen;tter
College, last night won the oiatoflcal
contest which featured the fourth am
nuai convention ot the Virginia Inter
the auditorium OF John Marshall High
school Gilbert Perry, OF Richmond
College, auu X. l.. Osborne Of Emory
ana i.enry College. TOOK second and
third places. respectively.
The convention WAS held under the
auspices III the Womans Prohibition
League OF America, and there was a
In the morning and afternoon business
was conducted, while the hnal session
was given over tn the contest. Those
who competed were as follows:
prohibition Versus Social and Per-
sonal Liberty" y. L. copley. Randolph
Macon College; The ideal Prohibitions"
Miss Anna bowman. Bridgewater Col
K. l.. Osborne. Emory and Henry COL
lege; ~ Question for the Country"
Gilbert Perry, Richmond College: ~
Challenge to American Patriotism" II.
l.. Brown, Roanoke College.
Prizes were delivered by Rev. James
Cannon. Jr.. Rev. George w. kcmper
pastor OF Hanover Avenue Christian
Church. and Rev Roscoe NJ White
pastor Of Decatur street Methodist
Church. Each made n brief address.
Al tho afternoon session officers were
elected as follows: w. Is. Allen. Rich :
mond College. president: a. X. Con;nan,
Rridgcwater College, vice president: l..
:. Flonrnoy, Randolph Macon College,
secretary; G. NJ Cox. Emory and Henry,
treasurer; j. @. Brown. Roanke College
reporter and w. NJ. Bunts, travo!:na;
secretary.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-26
AN EXTRA 100000 FOR
MRS. KEITH IF SHE WEBS
widow OF Theatre Owner Starts
In the Will With
Sson uao

Dcdham, Mass. April 25.-Under the
will Of II. i. Keith. lust nled in The
Norfolk County Probate Court, Mrs.
Ethel Chase Keith widow OF the found
er OF the Keith theatrical circuit, re-
ccives outright 100000, with subse-
quent bequest Of 100000 In the event
OF her rcmarriagc.
To employees OF his theatrical circuit.
Mr.. Keith made n number OF beQuests.
ranging from $500 to $1,000
The VIII provides $4,000 for Walter
J. Donovan. general treasurer OF the
keith circuits, II Ire survived Mr. Keith.
To Miss ethel Keith Albec. daughter OF
Edward i. Albce, an associate Of Mr..
Keith, bequcst Of 5000 Ia made
There are numerous requests TO mem
hers of tho immediate family.
The residue OF the estate is left to A.
Paul Keith. son Of tho testator. He
also is named az sole executor
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-26

purchased large number OF new
gowns and persuaded King George TO
buy seven new uniforms. which are by
tar tho most expensive part Of his at
tire, and the cost Of both gowns and
uniforfns has been included In the i'm
perial allowance which the King and
queen received from tho treasury to
cover the cost OF the Paris visit. The
Queens dress bill was $500 and tho
Kings uniforms cost $4,000.
Il dispute. which has long been
queen. King George and Queen Mary
concerning the absolute ownership of
some tapestries was finally settled by
Prince OF Wales. condItionally. She Is
to retain possession OF the tapestries
during her lifetime The precise terms
OF the purchase are not known, but II
ia understood that the prince paid his
grandmother $4,000 for the tapestries
and some gold and silver plate now ut
Marlborough House.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-26

Ing as extremely dlmcult, should 1t ex-
tend heyond m adjustment Of the Tam
pico incident and the present critical
the Huerta authorities.
on the other hand. the belief was
expressed IN dlploma,tie circles that
ao uSTtn F bn the ,Sre e.n nrncinni ma
tons of South America Of the true
sttuation-the possibility of foreign
war and International complications
generally not only with the United
States. but with South American coun-
tries. who might support the Washing
ton government.
While administration officials dis
cursed the peace offer freely. and many
did not believe il would produce re-
suits. the fact that the American gov
eminent had favorably received tho
good Offices Of three Latin nations was
regarded rs of great Importance In the
future relations Of the Pan merican
republics to each other. Some officials
expressed the view also that. even
though armed intervention on an en-
tensive scale became necessary. the
United States would have completed
its record for settlement OF the MeXi-
can difficulty through peaceful means.
Congress- on nriuls OF Debate.
While there was much discussion In
congressional circles OF the necessity
OF Il more drastic and aggressive course
In dealing with iucrta, this preceded
the announcement Tonight of the peace
offer. II was evident from the infor-
on the brink III q general debate on n
war declaration. Whether or not the
effort OF the South American countries
to settle the difficulty through
diplomacy would have any effect in
forestallinE such debate Was not
known tonight
Calvo, ranking minister OF the d.plo-
matte corps. ana Dr. Alberto Mem
brano minister from Honduras Joined
the three South American plcnipotcn-
tiaries while they were comforting on
their plans for mediation. It was
thought other South and Central Amer
lean diplomats might be called III for
general discussion.
Tender OF onices.
The tender OF their Offices for mcdi-
ntion between the United Suites and
Mexico was made by Senior Dagama,
ambassador from Brazil: Senior Naon.
minister from Argentina. and Senior
Mujica. minister from Chile, In the
following letter:
with the purpose OF subscribing the
interests 81 peace and civilization on
cur continent. and with the utmost
cesire To prevent any further blood
shee 10 the prejudice OF the cordlality