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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-20
OIL AND GAS

Discoveries OF importance have no
part in h development work in the
eastern field. While there Is a large
amount OF work under way and more
starting. IL is confined to old territory.
n Is most needed TO start a rush
OF new work is the discovery OF a
strictly new pool and of sufficient di-
mansions to give more than one or
TWO companies a chance TO take pant
IN It's development. The only district
y a has any rush OF new work is the
Gordon sand development in Sardis
district. Harrison county. W. Va. The
Grove a. Parrish No. | on the II. V.
Moore farm. located on Big Elk creek.
rs q better producer that first indicat-
ed when drilled into the Gordon sand.
n hrst p our after the nay was
tapped IL produced 375 barrels.
On West Fork river. Clay district.
Harrison county, Bogges Brothers
through m fifth sand and have a
small gasser in that formation. With
the completion OF this well. operations
IN that part of Clay county come TO a
standstill. On Arnold's creek. Center
district. Doddridge county. the Hone
Natural Gas company has drilled its
test on the w. h. Shinn farm through
the Big lnjun sand and has a light
gasser.
On Straight for. DuvaI district.
Lincoln county. the Big Creek Devel,
opment company has drilled No. 10
on the J. w. Stephens upper tract
throuhg the 3erea grit AMI has a
show for a 10 barrel pumper. In Elk
district. kanav ha county. !. y. Carnes
has given No. 4 on the Triah Young
farm a shot and Increased its pro.
guctlon from : to 10 barrels. ON
Trace creek. Duval district. Lincoln
county, the Holley oil and Devotion.
ment company has the rig completed
for q second test on the J. ID. Coon
farm.
The gauges on the wells in the
Gordon sand development in Sardis
district. Harrison county. producing
100 or more barrels q day. are as fol
lows: Nesper Gas Ompan Nos Is
and Z on the J. &. and W. l.. Perry
farm. ly and 40 barrels. respective
~, and Hartmncss. Iitman 4 co. No.
]. +. :. Estlack lot. f05 barrels. The
district has presented a good many
large producers. but their decline has
been rather rapid.
Southeastern Ohio.
In the northern end OF the deep
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been a business visitor in Sistersviue
William Hanke is a business caller
az Parkersburg.
Til Logan Of Parkersburg Is here
IN the interest of the National Wool
en Mills Co.
John Cummins and II. T.. Hamilton
are in Parkersburg on business.
Mrs. Charles Idahl Is out after two
months illness OF inflammatory rheu,
matism.
=. W. Alexander Is in Parkersburs
Tor q few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Bromer of
Mozart Heights are the parents Of a
baby girl, born Monday.
4 u. Philips Is on a business trip
10 Parkersburc.
Dr. g. a Barlow. superintendent OF
W" state insane asylum az Spencer.
NJ. Va WIS q business visitor in the
city Yesterday
United states Deputy Marchai Ellie
Williams Of this city viii leave for
New Martinsville on official business
court StenoEraphcr Louis Walters
has been q business visitor iu ph.liumf
Tor The past several DAYS.
Master Elwood Walton. son Of Mr.
ana Mrs. French Walton Of Film
Grove. Who "a been threatened with
pneumonia. b. recovering nicely.
Mrs Charles Wdfrrh0ulc OF Park
Wow Jeff for r. visit with friends af
Washington. pa.
Mrs James OI.rarg OF the south
SID" lrf for Br00klvn. s. 81. 10 visit
Der daughter. Mrs o. Vs. Bradshaw
formerly tcrra OLrfr,. OF fhi. CITY.
Dir. and Mrs George N Hart Of
AHpinwall. Pa. spent % few DAYS In
tho city The guests of friends
Mrs Earl MCrr0ry of Monmouth
ll was 1 guest of relatives In TrIa.
Of .llnla for "a few DAYS.
Mrs Rachel W1Ilnnwobcr hre gone
20 portland, ore. where she viii re.
main for e. few months
MrF H 8 Huwud Of YOUNGSTOWN.
ONO. VIII DO fhH guest Of Mr. and
Nr. william Rowud ut Pleasant NaI.
joy for "a frw weeks
Mrs Harry Hram rf the Island who
Doe been %. Tor fhc past Tow DAYS. is
somewhat improved
.ometnr of Akron. ohio. Who
na. boon visiting hIH brother. Paul
Ncmry'I oi tHI. city,. returned
home 500 fsrilr.
Mrs D. o. Frederick nf thlr cify has
r.'IfUrd from Cleveland and Detroit
q I'.n .Nr na fi.IIua friends and
relative.
GrIoI t@,rapson OF C%luico,hc VIII
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Is the guest of friends on North Main
Mrs. &. o. SchmaIl OF PITTSBURGH is
visiting friends in the city.
Miss sara Metzner arrived home
iIonl wellesley college. the students
having been dismissed on account of
lhe buTning OF the college hall
w. L. Thompson If Pittsburgh ia
a business visitor In the city.
Mrs. Curtis T.. Brown OF North
'front.' street leaves soon for Union.
town. Pa, where she will make her
future home.
Mrs. Herbert McGreror Of
DuIB - the guest Of relatives for a
lew weeks.
Attorney John A.. Howard has been
spendinE the past few days in philippi
on legal business.
Calvin. the 1ycar-old son OF Deputy
lulied states Marshal and Mrs. q
Ellie Williams. b. r~ccoyerine meow
from an operation for appendicitis.
performed a few days ago az fha
North Wheeling hospital
Mrs Frank buckley Of Follansboe.
p underwent e severe operation
last week. BE- reported to be- ~erove
ing 80 tHa NOrth wheeling hosulfsI
Earl o TOlbcrt of WelIsburE was
p recent business visitor in this city.
MISS Ella Bowers OF Warrington.
Whp mas been the guest Of local
I'IAr lbi q low days. returned Iu
hes home yesterday She was accom-.
banded b. Mrs. William Thoruburr
ut this city. who viii visifin Nannine'
ton for n Few daf
Misf Ethel Glass Of W%cllsburr WAS
q VISITOR in this city Wcdneedag.
Ir and Mrs William Ucckrndori
nl the South SIDE are receiving con.
ordinations OVrr the arrival OF an
,iEht pound girl hich came to make
htI home there last evening Mother
and babe are DOING we'll
Miss Carrie Knox Of Nashville.
Ifnu, b. The guest Of Miss bertha
Minor OF North York street. Island
Miss Gertrude CHI of Martins
Gerry. who was operated ON 40 tho
norm wheeling hospital last saIur.
nay. Dr. Improving nicely
i'uF Major was 20 bu.iuta. caller In
Well burg Thursday.
Nrs Mex G%ilchrist. Dr.. of Wells.
buf2 was tho guest OF friends iu tho
CITY Thursday.
Mrs Guy Martin OF W,u.buf. was
iu fbr rif} Thursday
I-s D. NcC0llOrh and N'r. Sam
Wcbb 0l Norfh Wheeling were rrf.fs
OF lricuds Ln Nrll. bursh "wednesday
w $ wilkinson oil this city has
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arrive in the city this morning 10 at
ttnu the funeral OF his brother. Can
Ialn charles r Ferguson. who passet
away yesterday morning.
{ ID. Thompson OF this city spent
business.
Rt Rev. =. J. Donahue Is expected
. return this evening to the city
AFTER having made an extensive TOM
through the state.
Charles r. Scott Of this CITY Il.
sprnding the week In New York civ
on business In the interest Of the Rose
Thomas Douglas Of Cleveland .paut
s'SueTuaA IN The city on business
Hrisou. travelling passenger
aEent Tor the Northern Pacific. With
ntaaquarters qt Pittsburgh spent vas.
to-day IN the city calling ON local r,i.
road officials '''
> W Van FOsseu was boz tho r.f,
yt9ltIdaF boz The Interest Of tho AroI.
"h iltno Company. OF Cincinnati
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At THE

The Demirhsu Brotnsts. comedy sing
ers ana observation-disclosures are plcaSiug
patrons OF the Orphcum theatre ouring
the last half OF this week They have
"A whirlwind act that - one OF the best
seen here "A many years Miss Oliie
tarew. who came dIcct from her trt-
umphs at liamcrstue NeN York the
atfc. whore h WAS one OF the hits last
week. II nuc. Tine Dixie Daisies. the
headline Offering ON this bin - "A SPLEEN
did Omering. four charming girls and "a
man Nho Introduces them as daisies
from four different states. handsomely
gov ned. a beautiful urop curtain aud
excellent songs rendered tn a splendid
manner - the act.
Holden and Harron. I'm a comedy
variety Offering kept the big audience
hownnE with delight Tor fifteen min
utCs while they held the stage. The
great Evans TRIO. the feature act with
the big Ringling's circus this coming
season. presented one Of the best novel;
ties on the vaudeville stage. They
crowded the feature act In the way OF
securing applause. II was a nrst-run
motion picture that was shown and the
entire bill H. "A bully one.
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AT THE VICTORIA.

Chandler Smiths Boarding School
Girls playing at Victoria theatre have
one OF the best vaudeville acts OF n
season and last night two packed house,
were eight with their singing. dane
Ing and all around good acting. The
playlet deals with nfc in . boarding
school. and Miss Tommy Allen. In h
leading character with seven pretty
girls and one male comedian. producc n
line OF funny situations that will drive
away the worst case OF blues.
snyder and buckley. the old time min
strel men. in their comedy act "Blatz
Wants "A Drink" brought down the
house. The Mardo Trio. doing a comedy
act Tommy Atkins on Duty" kept the
audience in roars OF laughter with their
characteristics of the British soldier In
comedy. Haney and Long are classy
singers and dancers and Miss Georgia
Lewis has few peers IN whistling. The
Nictoriascope pictures were exception
ally good.
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To7rsr7 iH often CautrndIrfrd hy the inhrr-
suf fear - n period ~ dsfrrsa
EIt there need hc no such dread IN vfrv
~ TIE lurt that We have n most noble
remedy IN what IL known A. Mothers
lrieut. This d. an external arpIr4uln
That las o. wonderful influence End ranfrli
.N'r ihe muscular Tissues n fhr abdomen.
~ us daily use thc muscles. cords. trrdoua
ana N-Hmrn's on gently expand without
NC sieates strain there d. no pain, no
tauf'a, DO n-ertuusucesj what was dreadoh
o. n EeFrre physical ordeal becomes = calm.
, .-gnH. joyful anticipation that has 90 im
hlth - our foremost teachers a
lHErnIrg are striving 20 DILL into the
MINDS ~ me present grurraron.
IN almost every community there nHa
wnm0n who have used Mothers Friend. ana
fI'F are fhr ones that recovered gul~tfe
cor .errrd their hraifh ard strength " inns
100 over families destined fy every rule
-. rnFsloIHrF sud che history ~ frrraaa.
~ men nul women 90 repeat the story q
greater achievement
M'thrrs Friend o.. prepared after tho
FORMULA uf RI noted family doctor hv fha
liraiffld Regulator 60. rs Lamar fUdr.
Atlanta sH
write them Or their Instructive b1rt O.,
- tanf mothers Son viii nud Mothers
sr,rnI ga sale - al drlg stores az 800
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PEEVISH. CONSTIPATED CHILDREN
LOVE "CALIFORNIA SYRUP OF FIGS"

pated waste. undisested food and sour
bile gently movc out OF its little
bowels and o have a vel. playful
child again
lou needn't coax sick children 20
AXE this harmless fruit laxative:
they love its delicious taste and a.
always makes them feel splendid.
Ask your druggist for a 50 cent bot.
lie OF California Syrup Of EgS
which has directions for babies. chill.
dren OF all axes, and FOR gnown-up-
plainly on each bottle. Beware OF
co~unterfeits sold here. Get the gen
uine, made by California Fig Syrup
Company Refuse any other Kind
with contempt
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, About People )
\ Movements OF Individuals TO 4
! and From tile City.
TRI-sTATE ARRIVALS
AT THE LOCAL HOTELS

MeLure-E. ID. Sutton. Coils O..
Mrs. II. Weaver. S%mithheId. W. va
Chas. W. Westfall. Fairmont. " Va:
n. Carmichael. ~SmithheId. W. Va D.
Is Martin and wife. Morgantonw. W.
Va. ~. a. Davidson. Huntington. ".
Va; q. ]. Dickson. Huntington. ".
Va; Chas a Barlow. Spencer. ".
Va VIM B FIantZ. Clarksburg. ".
va Ralph u Martin. parkersbure
w. Va: a b Whitaker. ~CIarksbura.
W We; p o. CovanL. Clarksburr. v.
Va i. COmiskey. Smithheld. W va
Grand Central. T. Watson. Mid.
1leboufne. ". Va. o. r. UIssum.
Sistersville. ". Va W. 70 Frantz.
Cl%arksburr W. Va. y y sodwick.
Grafton vs. Va . T. Dydea ami
wife. Morrantown. vs.. va r. vs..
Brunswick-1oe Bursharer. Cam
cron. vs.. Va Bertha Carpenter. Cam
crOn. W Va. Fila %Ich0ia. Cameron.
W. Va Mrs John Scally. New Mar.
tinsfiIlr. w. 90 " q. Drake. Cam.
cron. w Va. ~ g. Gross. Wades-
own w Va. y " Cross. Nados-
Town. W. Va j q Massey. Freemoni.
Ohio.
Stamm-W G.. Drake. Cameron. vs.
Va - W. Brown. smithneld. Pa
y speaso %FaIfmont. vs.. va ~.
~ WOofter. KcnOva. W Va. - a..
kunst. Grafton. W. Va. iso 4. Par
sons SfoLbouvlile. o.. Webster %.
stu Bethany. vs. Va
Miss Odella Bentley Of ST. Glars.
vile. who has beon tho guest 6f Miss
virginia Iaehley 81 Elm Grove. has
returned homo
Onic.r JACK west who recently
broke bis ankle. iH Improfine nicely.
Pctcr Wordrl OF Thirfy-hrsf street
o. in 4 critical condition
Jacob ~Sertlinre-. who rpurfeenfa
The. I,hllIp Mann Paper company of
fhlladflnhia. I thn guest Of roiafitc1
IN Tho city
Mrs Harold Cragin Of Philadelphia
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sand territory in southeastern Ohio
~ the Gratiot district. Hanover town.
snip. Licking county, the Everett Gas
ana Oil company has drilled is test
on tne Thomas Nickham farm
through h Clinton sand and has a
snow Tor a 5-barrel pumper. Near
New Lexington. Pike township. Peryr
county. the C%lintonian Fuel and OF
company has completed and shot IFS
test on the j. VI. kasler farm and
VIII not have better than a 6-ha~rai
pumper in the Clinton sand. When
hrst drilled through IL was estimated
20 De good for 30 barrels. In tho
Junction City district. Jackson town.
ship. the Southern oil has
"A plugged hole at its test OH the VIII
rig. '
Shallow Sand Wells.
IN me shallow sand territory I'm tho
lteas Run district. Independence Town
shlp. washington county. Elmer Thor.
MY has COMPLETED "a test on tho John
y. taFhNWofth farm u unless DO inn
proves When shot viii not make nav.
ING producer. This location Is 5000
itet north 81 production on tho 1sna
Alexander farm. I'm me p.yne Ji..
ulctt Lawrence township. tho i g
bradru OIL company g.. starting 30 T.
on the John Lee Hall farm
N the Lowell district. jackson town.
.NiEs sNhuI' OuuIN William EUM has
urliled q test ON the o. Owens farm
ihrouEh tIe 5Dn-foct sand and bta "a
custer The location o. 500 ffsf month.
east OF ODE southern oil
nIoduger on thc " Rubrlkc farm Ir
lh, n~.rritNiIc district. The GrHvs.
VIE on COMPANY is %spuddiua af 81 taet
uu ih" btsf DiWmnriiur farm. I..
w conlauy b. drilling So % ON f.,
.1ln h~'itrtbrrk farm Doc tho rrrnir.
'lrifl'I Monroe township. Perry
'uhil liaunnr a Toffrr arU Irfirr
-'''hd TO-, 0u 'hr John Wr4fr.rr
In Hnd keller lruthors are drilling
No ~ on ihp william Fisher fIrw
pm ll' deep sand territory boz Fau.
,,or" township. Hooking county. fre
lhartlef OH Company Is drIlIIre .o
iLe TOD ct The fIud az NIs. .1 ana 70
on the Hooking Products C0mrrr,
property On The eame urourrft Nra
''. - and - arc holding up az q. Ed
% So barrels. r~esrrrffynfv
Southwest Pc~rnsyfvanIa.
Ii iue MCNurrHr uO0I ra4r UII
.faflon. Washington county. tho rna.
me OH COMPANY has drilled t..f
Iu lnr John Douglas farm fr-0r.H
10" =. loot sand and found DO barren
To VIII probably DO drilled fn fH. rrr
.ahd several ff.fa arc near fr. sand
in This district and should boz com
ul"ted before tho end of frr e.
Noar Sow f%reDuOrf. gHDDrn count.
tI" VI. y a 70 OH COMPANY H.. ...
tfe No ON fhc tlfrrrfr. T.r4r f..m
.ud increased Dol. production from DOB.
To- % barrels a DAP
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SHORTAGE
Public ssrvic, Corporation "a, py.
city and County Seems 20
Show a Deficit.

Do" matter of payment of addition.
pi1Ilc service corporation faN from
n 0Itl' 10 D c.fr occupied the 40.
tnrfIun of tho Board uI t~1nfrof ,
l'rdIf. The aH-ssHmgu. made rp
bf the Board oI Public Work.. and
lor some reason Or other tho rIfr H.
rho ln her share Of the tax Tho
matter was handed TO the Board of
oun.F commissioner Iuf tIrv aav
iI'} know nothing OF the deficit and
mar tha trouble must Do at Charir..
i'n The city viii Try to dnd fra
cause of The deficit immediately.
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ZION OF the danger or risk involved.
lie was absolutely fearless. loyal and
efficient. He died a hero. mourned
and wept for by all of Wheeling"
Ceremonies BETTING a hero will
mark his funeral. He made a request
previous TO his death concerning
floral offerings. r. NJ. Handy. his son.
in-law. said last night. "He told me to
tell the boys. meaning iremen, not
TO spend their money for flowers for
me. ! know that possibly some OF
them need IL and while | know they
feel well toward me. l don't wan them
10 40 TO any unnecessary expense"
That was the spirit inwhich he lived.
ready TO help others, but not asking
help for himself and in the same spir-
II he died.
lie IS survived by his wife. an only
daughter. Mrs. =. NJ. Handy. one
brother. Griel Ferguson OF Chilli.
cothe; two sisters. Mrs. Ralph Speares
OF Glendale and Mrs. NJ. l.. Lashley OF
Elm Grove. Many sorrowing friends
gathered at his funeral bier last night
10 console the family and 10 show
the feeling of respect for the man
VINO was first at the fire and the last
to leave.
Fatal Accident.
The captain was fighting the FIRE
.H"N NN'AA'sfh ANH hAkn EiuOol AZ the
head of his company al the fatal north
wall. y. g. Buchanan and Charles
Talbot. the first two victims OF the
fire. met their death at this point. lie
was standing on the ledge Of the win.
dow with Captain Klaus OF the Vigi.
liant house. With the first fall OF
bricks they saw their danger ana
Captain Klaus tried "a pull himself
and Captain Ferguson within the win.
dow out Of danger.
lie did not get into shelter. how
ever. soon enough and vas caught be
meath q fall Of bricks and iron. lie
was rescued from his position soon,
however. but he had then received in
luries that finally caused his death. A
brick struck his helmet with such
force as 10 indent IL and cause a
large confusion on the head. The
punCture In his side was caused by
coming in contact with a large bolt
lie was removed 10 the Haskin4
hospital. where he remained for more
than six weeks. He was then takon
90 the home Of his daughter. whera
his condition pointed 10 his speedy
recovery. Yesterday morning. how.
over. previous 10 hts death his condi.
lion took "a slight change for tho
worse ana his death came almost in.
family by hemorrhages and convul.
si1ns
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Harmless fruit laxative cleanses
stomach. liver and
bowels.

Look al the tongue. mother, II
coated. Il Is a sur sikh that your M.
Tie ones stomach. liver and bowels
need a gentle. thorough cleansing al
once.
when peevish. cross. l~istless. pale
doesn't sleep. eat or act naturally. or
= feverish. stomach sour. breath had.
mas stomach ache. sore throat diar.
rhoea. fun OF cold. give a teaspoonful
OF California Syrup OF Pigs. and in
Just a Few hours all the foul. consti.
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GREAT STOCK COMPANY.

he Charles h. ChAmpiln stock
Company Will be the attraction al d
Court Theatre next week. Madame
n Is d play TO De presented AZ n
matinee on Monday and Alias Jimmy
Valentine Will be the bill that night.
DURING d week there will be pro-
duced plays that have attained more
than ordinary G such as shore
Acres. Daughters of Men" The
Master Of the House The Price
Women Pay" "A Thief For a Night.
etc. Daily matinees will be given and
seats tor all performances will Be re
SER e n can now be secured.
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HIGH SCHOOL FIRE CLAIMS
LIFE OF CAPT. FERGUSON
VETERAN FIREMAN SUcCUMBs
TO INJURIES SUSTAINED
WHEN WALL FELL
euryin9 Two Other Men Beneath 1t
Mayor KIRK and Chief Rose Pay
high Compliment 10 Deceased

wheeling was again cast into gloom
yesterday morning at $50 O'clock
Mhen Captain Charles Thomas Fer.
suson answered the last call. as the
result OF injuries which he received
az the fire which cost the city her
hlSh school and the lives of three
valiant men. With the death of can
ialn Ferguson Wheeling lost one OF
her most efficient hremen and one
VINO VIII be missed by his fellows
ior years TO come.
captain Ferguson passed away AT
me nome OF his only daughter. Mrs.
Il Nj. Handy. No. 2236 Eon street
Mhere he had been removed from the
haskins hospital some time ago. lie
received his death wound AZ the fatal
north wall where Charles Talbsrt and
- Buchanan lost their lives. In the
fall his left side was tprribly LAGER
ated, his head bruised and one foot
naulE mashed. From the first two in
JurIes ne never fully recovered.
n captain will be buried SATURDAY
with military honors. p~latoons Of
hremen and policemen will act a. an
escort Tor the body OF their bployed
IelloW man. The services will be held
az me home OF the daughter al ?
Second Presbyterian church will bsXe
charge. assisted by Rev. J. B. Work.
cemetery.
Death Toll.
As soon as the captain passed away
the Eighth ward engine house. where
ne a been captain for several wears.
vas hotihed over the frosty air
rang forth the solemn peal OF the fire
house bell. tolling on the wears of
me faithful servants life. Sixty
lhree taps, one for each wear Were
sounded. Mayor Kirk ordered the
nass at half-mast immediately. and
the hre houses in all parts of the CITY
We're draped with gloom.
IL Is the hopes OF the chief OF the
hre department TO have the captain
buried from his wagon. which he has
occupied Tor the past IL years. This.
indeed. would be an honor This
matter will be taken up this morning
with the immediate relatives OF tbe
captain, and will probably be adopt.
Ell. Chlet Rose said last night. The
cdPt9lh was a great disciplinarian.
n had n OF the best In
the city. You could ALWAYS count on
Charley. He was there when he was
q and remained to the last man.
tils iorwardness may have been the
direct cause OF his death"
captain Ferguson was one Of the
Oldest f~ire-fghters OF the city i'm noint
OF service, being here II years. hav.
ing started in as captain under Cbi2f
klieves. He bore a splendid record
and figured in many thrilling episodes
Whlch stamped him as a man ready
10 90 his duty at any cost. He for.
merry resided on Thirty-ninth street
but recently has been making his
ON with his daughter. He came TO
inns city from Delav are. y. j., where
ne was Born on November 3. 1850.
Mayor Kirk. in speaking of the sad
affair yesterday. paid a r;owinF Fri.
bute TO he dead man. lie said .Cap.
taln Ferguson ranked among the IN.
est OF our fire fighters. and his sad
death, sustained in the d%ischarce of
ms duties. Is a shock to the entire
ciLy. lie always stood ready TO 30
"here duty called. without considera-
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THE THEATRE
GREAT BIBLICAL PICTURE.

The Court Theatre the
LAST Two days OF the presentation
trom the Manager 10 the Cruss. a
picture hat Will strongly appeal 10
all students OF the Bible and one that
has been generally endorsed by the
clergy.
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JoHN

Felnler's Colonial Will today present
John Barrymore in An American
Citizen. and today M tomorrow at
the Virginia. Cyril Scott in The Day
Of Days Is the added attraction.
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FIXED PRICES
Oatmeal Manufacturers Joined To
Put Up Price Before Passage Of
Sherman Law.

CIf1CNgO. Match 10 Oatmeal
manufacturer Joined tl uut AN arbi.
frIrl price 0u their product. prior Too
tTn HH.aE" of tho sherman act. ar.
,criIr1 fr the frsfImouy 81 H. b.
Uou. mon. f0H.N Che FIRST witness iu
the hearing bt.Yr. nate Is. Holmes.
special examiner fn the government
dissolution -uIf a-llust the Quaker
Oats company and 'hf Great Western
Cereal con ruur james o. Wllkerson.
district attorney announced that be
OuId ac'k fo prove that the Quaker
OH.s company v as hIt the continul.
f.Ou of frr pool that formerly fixed
fn. prices.
uIH m4u testified that ho had acted
Ia .r.r. I.rE 0f fh. manufacturer
u.mHIH. which vH. kUnUu a4 no
.rr.nI dated Oatmeal company.
"If 800. |Ir common practice fo roe
.." '.. price N. oatmeal and tp force
''. member Uf fH. pool OBJ live can fr
f... |..It said Uruaman