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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-03
). S. Bacho & CO.'S closing Letter.

NEW YORK. Jun, The London
market rc-upsutd to-day after pro-
lonEcd holiday with little Indication OF
improved continent The selling move
ucut which made its appearance late
Monday was continued to-day after "a
muwentarIiy pause. Traders wen, bear
f.hlN Inclined and merely . .Hlted the
action ~ Mu-UurI Pacific before resuu-
Iug their dtfIyIfN. Alu-Durl Pacific was
100 "a point 40 the opening. later % lost
it's gains boo aNmpttUy with weakness 90
genera. market 3 director ut the CONF
IauN expressed CO." opinion to-day trut
the Missouri Pacific notes would Us pro-
idsd Tor Ht maturity. The wsaE feat
ure OF tho early market was Sew Haven.
the stock being very freely supplied aUt
offerings Increased Hs the dag wore ,r.
This FOO face OF more satisfactory earn
iug- reports. steel was pressed for -HIt
FOO the last hour and fen below sixty tuIt
was the most influential factor boo o..
pressing the list The reports from the
steel trade were the best Boo som. time
81 total of about 100000 tons ~ steel
rails were placed during NuE against
10000 tons Iu April The copper stocks
were affected hy Weakening uf copper
metal market U London and duIIu,a- fn
domestic trade. Tho closing was ustE.
traders all hssUI-I and pushing their tI-
vantage without opposition
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I ideI,ty o-sI StnrI,.

Cd Transfer books close Ns. Cd f.r
.. ca.h dividend payable. June d..
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Stocks


WHEELING. vs.. Va. juno o. -
Corr~ete. 14Iy Tor the fnt.fiI..rr.,
oy TIE Fidelity Investment A.-ocl.ti5r,
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I'I'I NHT's IIII sh.r0s-
MITCHELL K STEVENSON. Inc.
LOCAL STOCKS

-- W IEtl.lNG. ". Va. June o IL
NO Following quotations uu mo ,I,r.
agtlNc stocks - the Wheeling fuarkst
IitE,. s.i5iiee'ed Tor the lntclllEcncer by
STOCKS Par fgtd . Al, -.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-03
WHOLESALE MARKET
l1our
Syru

syrug.
Corn so. -. $40. No .. $3.50. NO.
3. per dozen. ] dozen ia cases. s. 20. ex-
ira, No. 10. - dozen lu rase. H2O.
B4ola sses.
Fancy refined ............... 40RH
taUlte refined ..-....-.... .5Ea4
Blended Nipple Syrup
Golden Tree. glass ..-f-e. 90 doz 2 90
Golden Tree, glass. medium. per dog / 30
tol4cn Tree. glass. rual.. per dUZ.. 80
Pure Sap.
Quarts. per dozen .. IS
Hair gal. re" dozen ........s 90
Gallon. per dozen .--........lb %
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90 -Trauefer books close June 20th
'r -.r cash dividend payable June grth
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Vinegar.

ii.'ll-"" .-..-... -.--....... 90
! "ir cider. per gallon .... IL
Ilsh.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-26
PAT HARRISON WANTS
A NEW MISSISSIPPI
Only Member From This state Who
Voted for Ships Sale.

Washington, June 26.-Representa-
tive Pat Harrison, who was the only
member of the Mississippi delegation
in the House to vote in favor of the
sale Of the battleships Mississippi and
Idaho to Greece, called on the Presi-
dent and the Secretary of the Navy
to supplement Senator Williams ap-
peal that one of the dreadnaughts now
under construction be named after the
State of Mississippi. Senator Will
liams and Representative Harrison are
desirous that the mississippi" be not
lost in the Navy. President Wilson
and Secretary Daniels assured Mr
Harrison that they favored naming
one of the new fighting sea monsters
Mississippi"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-26
HATTESBURC MISSISSIPPI FRIDAY AFTERNOON JUNE 26 1914
MUST SCREEN JAIL
TO HOLD PRISONER
Elijah Brown Small Enough to Creep
Through Bars.

Elijah Brown, small negro boy Of
a light brown color, has been arrested
twice during the week on the charge
Of theft. The first time he got bunch
of wrenches, but he seemed so small
and penitent that Judge Batson was
tender hearted and let him 60. He
was back again today and was convict
ed Of stealing a lamp worth about $6
and selling it for 35 cents, to a second
hand dealer.
Nothing is safe around him." said
the officer who arrested him, "unless
it is nailed down." Judge Batson
could not let him go for the second
time and gave him 20 days on the city
streets. to see If that will cure him of
his bad habit of permitting things
which do not belong to him to follow
him off,
He is so small, however. that the Of
ficer says that he will have to have the
jail screened in order to keep him in
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-26
Tuo Liues and
$4,000, 600 Lost
in Salem Fire
NEARLY oNE-FoURTH OF MASsA
cHUsETTs TOWNS PoPULA-
TION is HOMELESS.
(By Associated Press.)

Salem, Mass, June ga careful
recapitulation of the fire loss of yes
terday by officials place the loss at
$1O,OOO,0O0.
Ten thousand persons, or almost one
fourth of the city's population are
homeless. Two were burned to death
and many were injured.
The fire followed the lines of a rough
semi-circle three miles long and vary
ing in width from half mile to a
mile and a half.
In response to appeals for aid by
Governor Walsh, food and clothing
came today from every direction. Wag
ons and automobiles loaded with pro-
visions and clothing are coming in
from nearby cities, and this is being
distributed by the city authorities.
The state is today providing tents
for the homeless, most of whom spent
the night in the open.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-26
TWO LIFE SENTENCES
FOR ONE CONVICT
While Serving One, Convict Kills Eel
low Prisoner.

Nashville, Tenn, June 25.-The
strange Circumstances of life term
convict being found guilty of murder
in the first degree has just been re-
corded in the criminal court of David
son county.
Clarence Shelton, negro, in prison
for life, killed George Webb, a negro
convict, also serving a life sentence
some time ago, and 1t was such a
palpable case of first degree murder
the jury could not find otherwise
However, the jury did find mitigating
circumstances, and this saved Shell
ton. Judge Langford passed sentence
yesterday morning, and now the negro
is serving two life sentences.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-26
This Is Hottest
? Weather For Past
Nine Years Here
Thermometer STANDS 1oa u
DAYTIME AND rs AND HIGH.
Err At NIGHT.

The heat record for nine years has
been broken by the past three days.
according to the accurate United
States Government thermometer.
During the nine years have been the
official observer, said T. c. Spence to-
day, "for the Weather Bureau at Hat
tiesburg, the temperature has never
been more than 9S for three consecu-
tive days. The temperature for the
past three days has been 1O2. The
temperature at night has been unus.
ual. For the past three days the min
imum temperature day or night has
been rs degrees. The unusual temper
atures have been due to the long dry
spell. They have been quite out o.
/ the ordinary for southern Missis
sippi."
4 Mr.. Spence has been local observe
for nine years for Hattiesburg. HI
refused to promise any relief from
the heat. He said that he was al
observer and not a forecaster.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-26
big CELEBRATION
At NORMAL COLLEGE
IN GALA PARADE THIS
AFTERNOON.

Instead of the usual independence
Day celebration on July the Normal
College this evening will have an en-
tertainment in which 500 students will
take part and to which the people of
Hattiesburg are invited.
At GAS o'clock the students will
form in procession. The entire stu
dent body will be in line. The line
will be formed by counties and each
county will have a banner. There
will be 90 or 70 counties in line.
The parade will pass in review be-
fore the faculty, seated on the south
porch of Hattiesburg hall. Afterward
the students and visitors will be seat
ed in front of the porch, which will be
used as a stage for the production of
features, the nature of which have moi
yet been disclosed.
Each Congressional district will
have charge of one feature of the pro
gramme, which is intended to be il
the nature of surprise. 1t is under
stood that the programme will be di
versified however, and that will b.
music and possibly a short address.
Prof. w. l. Thames will act as gran,
marshal and will have charge of tn
ceremonies.
| Following the programme there wi
be a reception for the visitors and tn
students.
Joe Cook, president of the Norma
College, has extended a special inv
tation to the people of Hattiesburg t
, attend.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-26
WORLDS BEST PITCHER
WEDS SOCIETY GIRL
Walter johnson Married To Congress-
mans Daughter.

Washington, June 25.-Walter
Johnson, pitcher of the Washington
American league baseball team, and
Miss Hazel Lee Roberts. daughter of
Representative E. E. Roberts of Ne
vada, were married here Thursday
night. Only members of the Roberts
family witnessed the ceremony. The
pitcher and his bride will not have
their honeymoon until after the end OF
the baseball season.
Miss Roberts and her mother saw
Johnson pitch his way to victory
against the worlds champion Ath
letics Thursday afternoon.
johnson, although veteran of the
baseball world. is only 26 years old
His home is in Coffeeville, Kan, where
he owns ranch.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-26
WORK.? NOT FOR THIS
HEIR TO $4,000 900
Painters Tools Go Into Pond When
Glad News Comes.

South Norwalk, Conn, June 26.-
Bert Brunstrup of East Norwalk was
welding a paint brush, as he has done
for twenty-five years, when telegram
was handed him which informed him
that his uncle had died in Germany
and that he was the chief heir to an
estate of $17,OOO,O00. Brunstrup
threw his paint and brush into pond
and hurried home to his family.
Brunstrup knew that he had wealthy
relatives in Germany, but he left home
in his infancy and had lost track OF
him family. The matter has been in
court for some time, and it was only
| after search of several months that
Brunstrup was located.
/ Brunstrup says that 1t feels too good
70 he millionaire to do any work and
that he will sling no more paint II, he
4 starves waiting for the legacy. HI
says be viii live in the United States
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-26
REBELS Will NOT
STOP Fighting
FOR MEDIATION
cARRANxA's PRIVATE SECRETARY
SAYS MILITARY OPERATIONS
WILL BE CONTINUED.
A. B. c. DELEGATES AWAIT
DEFINITE WORD FROM CHI T
Three sided ParIeys Probably Will Not
Take Place at Niagara Falls-Not
Sure Vet That carranza Will Con-
sent to Enter into the Conference.
(By Associated Preas.)


Washington, June 26.-Aifredo Bre-
cada. private secretary of Carranza,
when he arrived here today said the
constitutionalists would continue their
military campaign regardless Of any
informal mediation conferences they
might enter.
AS to whether Carranza would enter
into an informal conference with the
Huerta representatives, Brecada said
he did not know. When in New Or
leans, Brecada said positively the con
| stitutionalists would not enter int
| such negotiations.
Await Word From Washington.
Niagara Falls, June 26.-Definite
word is expected today from the con
stitutionalist representatives at Wash
ington as to the time and place for tn
meeting of the Huerta and Carranz
Representatives in which 1t is hope
a provisional president will be decide
upon and arrangements made for tn
cessation of hostilities in Mexico. Th
parleys probably will not take plac
here.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-26
CLAFLIN COMPANY
WILL PAY PAR
CREDITORS COOPERATE TO RE
ORGANIZE BIG DRY GOODS
ESTABLISHMENT.
(Bv Associated Press.)

New York, June 26.-The impression
prevails in financial circles that the re-
ceivers for H. B. Clafin & Co., the
SAC, ,O00, 900 wholesale dry goods es
tablishment that went into bankruptcy
here yesterday, will pay dollar for dol
lar.
1t is announced that the creditors
will give. their cooperation to a plan
for reorganizing the company.
An involuntary petition in bankrup
tcy has been filed against the Defender
Manufacturing Co., makers of under
wear and a subsidiary of the Clafiir
company. 1t is declared the Defendci
company is solvent. Its creditors sees
to have the firm adjudged bankrupt.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-26
Killed Conductor;
Asks Thousands
For Humiliation,
. M. NEWMAN INSTITUTES
oUEEREsr DAMAGE SUIT
EVER IN STATE.
Special to The Netcs.

okStsot ~ NC xvCtVas
Jackson, Miss, June 26.-The queer
est damage suit ever instituted against
a common carrier in this state has
been docketed in the circuit court of
Pike county. A. M. Newman filed a
declaration against the Illinois Cen
trail Railway asking damages in the
sum of $2,999.99, the amount being
put at that odd figure to prevent a
transfer of the litigation to the Fed
eral court.
Several months ago Newman killed
, Jack Ansley. conductor on an Illinois
Central train at Summit The two men
had engaged in fight, and Newman
claimed that he acted in defense. The
tragedy aroused much bitterness be
tween friends of the two men, New
man belonding to a prominent family
while Ansley was one of the most pop
ular conductors on the system.
Newman was indicted for murder
and acquitted after hard-fought trial
Ordinarily it would be expected tina
man would be satisfied with an out
come of that sort, but not so witt
Newman. He wants $2,999.99 in pei
fectly good money from the railroa
company's exchequer, not for an
damages received in the fight wit
the conductor who fell victip to hi
bullet, but because of the annoyance
embarrassment and humiliation tn
tragic incident has caused him, an
:, also to pay a fee of $4,000 which b
pledged to the attorneys who defen
ed him.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-26
PACE ORDERS SPECIAL
ELECTION FOR JULY 28
.Magruder Says He Doesn't Want o.
flee II Appointment is Not Legal
Gives Hearty Endorsement to Edito'
rial In The News-Many candi'
dates For Place.


Brewer of j. C. Magruder as sheriff
OF Forrest county. is illegal,
according to the legal opinion of
Judge N. c. Hill. Mr.. Magruder
was appointed yesterday to serve dur
Ming the interregnum until a sheriff
Ian be selected by special election
Ito fill the unexpired term of J. d. Ben
nett, who died Wednesday.
"The law is quite plain" says Judge
Hill. when there is vacancy in
county office where there is a deputy,
the law provides that the deputy may
conduct the office until it is filled
according to law. 1t is filled accord
ing to law by special election when
the unexpired term is greater than six
months, and by appointment by the
governor when the unexpired term Is
less than six months. The term of j.
n. Bennett expires January l, 1916"
Mr.. Magruder stated this afternoon
that he did not know what the law Is
in regard to his appointment by the
governor but that if it is illegal as
Judge Hill thinks, he does not want It,
"At any rate" he said, ut makes
very little difference to me, because
am a candidate in the election which
will be held within a month for the
office of sheriff"
Endorses News Editorial.
Mr. Magruder said that he is hearti
4, in favor of the suggestion made IN
The News editorial of yesterday, thai
I ! me man who is to fill the unexpiret
term of Sheriff Bennett share the sal
ary of the office with the members o.
Sheriff Benefits family. 81 think thai
editorial was fitting, timely ant
gracious, and if am elected to fill thu
unexpired term mean to carry ou
those suggestions.
J.P. Pace, president of the Count!
Board of Supervisors, has issued al
order to the County Election Commis
sion, composed Of D. B. Holmes, j. Z
Davis and DR.. ]. R. Jackson, to pre-
mare to hold a special election for shel
IN to fill the unexpired term, on Tues
day, July 2S, and to give the prope
notice of the election in advance. IN
law REQUIRES that an election may b
held by giving ten days notice, but MI
Pace and C. E. Hill, county attorne
thought it best to give a full mont
in which to prepare for the election
The Board of Supervisors usual
calls a special election, but during II
vacation the president is empowered
call the election. ,
- Maaruder Popular official.
&c. Magruder, who was appointe
nv the governor to the vacancy occ
sionad the death of Sheri
Rennett, was formerly sheriff
Forrest county and held the office II
six wears. He was elected to fill Il
unexpired term of R. E. L. Eaton, wi
died in office, and in the followlI
general election he was elected
succeed himself for the full term. /
defeated J. D. Bennett in both ele
tions by close vote
Few as yet have made formal publ
announcement of their candidacy
the office of sheriff of Forrest coun'
but a number have been quietly fe
ing the public pulse with the vie
of entering the race for the pes' 'p''
on the political tree.
Many Want office.
While the announcements so far ma
IA Continued on Page Four.'
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-26
BILB0 JURY Is
NEARLY PICKED
STATE AND DEFENSE HAVE ONLY
ONE PEREMPToRY cHAL-
LENGE EACH LEFT.
(By Associated Press.)

Jackson, Miss, June 26.-The de-
tense and the state in the trial of
Lieutenant Governor Theodore Bilbo
charged with bribe-taking, narrowed
to one peremptory challenge each to
day and when the court recessed al
noon the list Of talismen summoned
Tuesday had been exhausted.
Judge Tate ordered twenly -..yc more
talismen summoned and it is believed
the jury will be selected before night
fall.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-26
MANY DEATHS FROM
BIG EARTHQUAKE
Several Buildings Collapse At su.
natra's Capital.
(By Associated Press.)

Batavia, Java, June 26.--Many were
killed or injured in an earthquake
which caused widespread damage in
Southern Sumatra. Many buildings
collapsed at Benkoelin, the capital.
Telegraph and cable communication
has been seriously interrupted.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-26
JAILED ON CHARGE
OF BLOWING UP VATS
Jones countian Will Be Speedily Tried
For Dynamiting.

Laurel, Miss, June 26.-Allen Row
land, indicted on the charge of dyna-
miting dipping watts, was arrested and
Jailed at Ellisville today. An early
trial is expected.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-26
ASKS FOR
FEDERAL TROOPS
More Riots BY Miners are Feared In
Montana.
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, June 26. - Governor
Stewart, of Montana, has requested the
government to move the federal troops,
stationed at Fort Vancouver, to Fort
Missouta, to be close in case more
miner riots break out in Butte. Pres
ident Wilson is considering the request
today.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-26
GREEK RESERVES
CALLED TO COLORS
But Tension Between Countries Ap-
parentIy is SIackening.
(By Associated Press.)

Athens, Greece. June 26.-Although
there is an apparent slackening in the
tension between Greece and Turkey,
seven classes of the Greek naval re-
serves have been called to colors. 1t
is said Greece is simply preparing for
eventualities. 1.s
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-26
THE MARKETS.
fRy Associated Press.)

Nav orleans, June 26.-Cotton nipe
to ten points higher. ,.a
Chicago. June 2s.-wneat c'o'e.
steady, cent and an eighth TO 'sn'
and three -eighths down.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-26
THE WEATHER.

= Mississippi-Generally fair to-
. night and Saturday.
. . 80 . - |~e~~ = Z
The Washington herald., 1914-06-29
MANS FOOTPRINT IN
BLOOD At angle DOOR
Police Find New Clew in Ballou Mys-
tery-Believe Woman Called
for Help.

Stamford. Conn. June s.-The crimson
stain of a masculine foot outside the
door Of Mrs. Helen NJ. Angles studio
in the Rippowam apartments. where
Waldo r. Ballou. met a tragic death
last Tuesday night and the discovery OF
a tangled mass OF iron grey hair caught
in the blood splotched mohair skir..
which the singer-dtvorcee has admitted
she wore that night. added two new
threads to the skein Of mystery in the
sensational murder case today.
These two finds. with the partial con-
fesston of the report that Mrs Angle
telephoned to a friend for help while
Ballou lay diving in the lower hall. and
the report Of an analyst that every
stain in the Angle apartment and its
approach is that OF human blood. were
the fruits Of day OF police activity.
No progress was made toward the
Of Charlie G." or &C" {"
Mrs. Angles mysterious friend Of the
American Navy, although II was learned
by Chief OF Police Brennan that men
from the battleship Texas. which has
been in Vera Cruz and to which Charlie
is supposed to be attached. recently have
enjoyed leave in New York. II was
found. however. that his letters to Ms.
Angle show first a mere acquaintance,
then friendship and closer intimacy, then
a bitter quarrel and later a reconcilia-
ton.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-29
STORM ENDANGERS
GIANT SEAPLANE
Transatlantic Aero America Battered
but Not Damaged by Million
dollar Hurricane.
GRAPE CROP NEARLY WIPED OUT
,nri,l to III. washington Herald.

speciaI to The Washington Herald.
Hammondsport. n. Y, June &-The
huge flying boat America" was almost
dashed to pieces and tossed into Lake
Keuka by the fiercest summer storm that
has visited Pleasant Valley in twenty
years. Hailstones an inch in diameter
and a tremendous cloudburst were TO-
lowed by a hurricane which attained
velocity Of fifty miles an hour.
Five Of the twelve one-inCh cables which
hold the great ocean pilgrim to the eartE
were torn from their fastenings like
threads The America, caught in the gal'.
struggled like a bound giant to arise.
She managed to throw herself sideways
and out OF her cradle. Her broad 'sit
wing touched the ground and her whaie-
like nose pitched upward. She left her
Graded bed almost foot.
Glen Curtiss and his mechanic, who had
been working on the aero, were forced 10
abandon the tossing hulk. They retreated
to the hangar. waiting the moment when
the other cable attachments would slip
and the America would be carried out
into the lake a shapeless mass of wood.
steel and silk.
But as suddenly as the storm arose II
abated. Ten minutes after the wind had
died the sun was glowing forth again
CurtlSS Inspection lIniheuiateiS ai'e' '''S
storm revealed no injury to the America.
The siIken wings had stood the test, and
the heavy body of the boat was merely
scratched.
A heavy rainfall later in the afternoon
caused a postponement of the scheduled
trials and the big flier was made fast by
additional cables.
The America on her trans-Atlantic trip
will carry in her hold one ton OF oil and
her two passengers, Porte, who
weighs l67 pounds, and Hallett, who
weighs 145 pounds, and instruments food
and small incidentals which will weigh
about 100 pounds. Thus the America will
carry about 2,4l2 pounds. The weight OF
the America itself is $50 pounds, making
the total about 5,6S2 pounds.
The storm here today caused nearly
81 600 900 damage to the grape crops In
Pleasant Valley.