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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-03

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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-03

Russian women are now employed
as road repairers.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-08
For the III
Which
Was All
in the Phil
Reached
He Shot Al

oner of Chiffon Who according to accounts had reman
chained to post years. who had deep grom
in the stone floor of his prison BY walking around anal
around at the length his chain This lived 10 "a
gain his freedom and determined the same Then ayv
bit of prison of the soft yellow kind and busted
myself stopping all visible in the grim granite blocks
that the walls in order keep down the vermip Win
which the place tary s"armed. ~
And wish to my tribute to acts OF greIS
received First newspaper, then pipe then soma
tobacco towel toothbrush and tooth powder some pape
pencil and cigarette papers ysteriousy found THEM
way my cell These of kindness were all against J
rules the newspaper and cigarette papers contrab
For any these gifts the silent might have gotten
into serious trouble.
givers They had their all scanty store to held
alleviate the suerngs of another in Distress They were sne
offerings of sympathy with thought of return Yes FROM
criminals if please but think that who prom
Use Paradise criminal the will understand these
simple little acts these widows mites" that sud-
simple and unselsh generosity may count in their unoba
way, along with those lavish charitable donations vd
often read about
Prison life is rule, dead level line of monoon
Under the eternal silence the work like autOm
TONS for the resessness which sometimes takes form
outbreaks Single holidays doubeheaders" 1.-TWO conse
tive days out of work. during which time the
to the dollhouse the times look to- These
holidays will often serious trouble 1t is following
them that fights mostly occur
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-08
The Daily Horrors of Jail Life.

He points out that the burglar is usually of personal
bravery who initiative, is often times skilled in
chanics other directions and frequently displays quick
judgment esourcefuness and ability think rapidly All these
Sir James declares extremely valuable qualities should
be encouraged In breeding better and women.
He suggests that burglars should be mdirected
genuse and attempt should be made
criminal activities and set them at work
qualities should be children should be taken
rather than for evil would be better society the
human he thinks II the dishonest fnancers
from having children and encouraged the burglars
trust promoters In other words the qualities of the dishonest
nancers wholly reprehensble while qualities the
successful burglar emneny desirable but deporaby
applied The problem therefore, destroy breed of
of pCldness originality and esourcefuness perpe
uate these In useful children
The prison conditions this time inolerabe The
uneasness and unrest the the
fear of something not quite certain quite clearly defined
demorazng. do not believe that single piece
information any knowledge brought to
light by this inquitous method.
The hot Summer months cell life worse and the
cell in which my celmate became fghtfu
There offenders being confined
two in CELL This law does apply offenders.
At this time there number of second
plying single cells. I inquired into this.
One day a convict approached He a who
had good reason to supec being STOOL He informed
that for S25 could have the whole adjusted
given cell to myself entitled My reply
not polite. but TO the point
"Te those who sent that will them Hades rst"
said 1T because refused pay backma at first that
got into this place and will here before will be black
mailed again for single dollar
was strange fact that during the whole time thereafter
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-08

the elsewhere for all there in it. And
down the scale, even the lowest type
Scattered all through the prison stool
pigeon Under the old system of prison administration this
demorazng and degraded individual full
est extent 1t say that he who will brother
in misery is beneath contempt. nothing low
dishonest for him soop "stoolpgeons"
purveyors goods dope
prison guards
simple enough They would pick particular victim
ence him into conraband scheme or. failing in that
boldly plant the goods in his CELL
This could easily by certain whose
required dollhouse they would notify the
authorities victim as it is
called the would punished
Not nfequenty by studous persistence they
keeper well convict by first gaining his friendship and
then inducing him small favor which against
the rules BY udicious stoopigeon could
consummae much in the way anyone
suspect him for STOOL His reward in such would be
soft prison Job good report going up parole
There vast amount of curious misunderstanding
information about certainly true that most
offenders born notwithstanding born crime
they the result chiefly of environment Some the
in regard TO criminals upon understand
ing of what is needed
There law in New Jersey which to prevent con-
rmed criminals having any children Every prison in the
State has surgeon connected with whose duty it
the every criminal given such treat
men as to insure against parenhood The idea that
nals breed criminals and that the cheapest certain
keeping down growth classes to
make that criminals will not breed criminal children
All this sounds reasonable enough, and
provide for the
States But Sir Barr distinguished English expert
eugenics points that there question
He objects to the reasoning that all criminals should
vented from becoming parents just because they criminals
and that this OF legislation really doing harm
Sir James Barr would exception
of certain criminals like the burglar the part
intelligent gifted personal qualities of high
order which are very desirable
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-08
ByCqpt. Peter {. Hams, k., U.S.A.
Who Shot to Death William E. Anns the Boat Landing
of the Baysde Yacht Club New York. August Is, 1908.

until the change administration, never received
single did appear be unwng given
Ny celmate good enough natured fellow He helped
drag the upper BERTH and after we had
gotten things had just enough to
the of the lower bunk hooking the
against the wall. He produced old wooden board
marked off into by of pencil, together with
fashioned bits of wood He also had
of graduated brown bag which
generously offered with 1t he had
last allowed purchase his three dol
groceries tobacco which, he the
good grade permitted him every second month
little than cupfuI left spar
ngy piece of dry prison bread which constituted the
regular supper We grateful enough added
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-08
ENJOYING A PRISON LUXURY.

MY celmae had small store a
Dag which ne generously offered share with he had
Oed "hen ne was last allowed purchase his three dollars worth
groceries tobacco which, grade
permitted him every second month
There was little than sparingy
piece or prison bread which constituted the We
grateful enough have the added dcacy We the din
ing table, and later turned
rest OF the evening playing checkers until the lights o'clock
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-08

O6Ilcdcy. w Z
used the board
for a dining table
and later turned
it over with the
marked side up
and spent the rest
of the evening
playing checkers
until the lights
went out at nine
o'clock. For two
days / was kept
in this cell before
being regularly
a S s ig n e d to a
workshop and 60
ing out with my
company.
II Is this con-
tinued confine-
ment in a place
of this sort, too
small to move
about in, that is
so hard upon the
men. Every Sun
day or other 0hol-
iday this takes
place with all the
prisoners, and it
is the nervous
tension occasion
ed by the cramp-
ed confinement
In the foul air of
the place that
causes a great
deal Of trouble in
the way of subse-
que nt fights
among the men.
Even criminals
are human after
all, and 1t is quite
possible and even
a comparatively
easy matter under
I h e unnatural
conditions Of this
life, to so harrow
a prisoner as to
cause him to run
amuck.
Part of the
time / endeavored
to exercise a lit.
tie, as the con-
tinued cramped
position of always
sitting in one
place soon be-
came a terrific
strain. BY hook.
ing both beds
back against the
wall I was en-
abled to make two
snort steps and a
turn, two steps
and a turn. /
kept this up at
times for hours. l
was determined
to stand what
other men had
stood. | recalled
to mind the pris-
The day book., 1914-01-31

Dressed now in the scanty, color
less clothing of a poor white" of
the pine woods, limbs and body tan
ned with walnut, her slender feet rub
bed in dust and-then thrust stocking
less into shapeless shoes, she let
down the dark, lustrous mass of her
hair, braided it, tied it with faded
ribbon, rubbed her hands in wood
The day book., 1914-01-31

mold and crushed green leaves over
them until they seemed all stained
and marred with toll Then she gath
cred an armful of splinter-wood.
Head bent, she moved on in the
shiftless, hopeless fashion of the sort
OF humanity she was representing,
furtively taking her bearings and
making such sidelong observations
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-24
W. w. IRWIN
LOSES TOO
RETURNS FROM WASHINGTON
FOLLOWING FAILURE IN MAR
SHAlSHiP FIGHT.
Ohio County Democrats Not Permit
ted TO Share in the Big Feast.
May Get Postoffiee. However.

w. W. Irwin returned to his home
In this city yesterday. after a short
visit TO Washington. ID. c.. TO confer
with Democratic leaders of the state.
regarding his appointment TO the Of
flee OF United States marshal OF the
northern district of West Virginia. lie
returned with the understanding that
be had lost as the appointment went
10 Ned Smith of Fairmont. and he
attributed his defeat to Watson. The
appointment or recommendation OF
Smith to the office was made by Sen
ator Chiffon, and the result is that
Ohio county Democrats are showing
a feeling OF chargin.
The Democratic readers OF Ohio
county received a body blow with the
failure OF Col T. s. Riley TO land the
appointment of District attorney for
the northern district OF West Wiz.
ginia. and now the death blow has
been struck in the loss of the mar.
shalship. They are dumfounded and
Supplied as a result. but are hoping
that nothing will turn up TO cheat
them from the Wheeling postmaster
, ship going to an Ohio county man
but even this spark fails TO burn IL
self bright. as the big plums are gone
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-24

afternoon in the Domestic Science
Department by painters. who had been
hiling and vanishing some new
cases in that department. These rags
were saturated with linseed oil and
turpentine, and had been used vigor.
ously In finishing the cases. thus no
uot bt leaving upon the rags particles
OF the filler. These rags the painters
testified were thrown into a nile
among shavings in the middle OF the
hoor. where il was expected that iani.
tress would find and remove them.
Carpenters we're also az work I'm
the Domestic Science Department.
and the floor was more or less Gov
cred with shavings and sawdust.
The mattresses testified that
they swept up these shavings and
saw-dust. having in all n bucket and
tub full OF them. Immediately after
The painters and carpenters left the
huilding and about 2 o'clock emptied
Them into the closet under the base
ment stairway. where the fire started
The mattresses say that they did not
notice any oily burlap rags among
these shavings. but they say also.
however. that they were tired and I'm
hurry. and consequently did not
nay any especial attention 90 what
they picked up.
Mr. Fortney. tho iantor OF the
building. testified that ON bis regular
round over the building that evening.
DO passed this basement closet gf
about $3.50 and did not notice any
hre or smoke Tie thou went immo-
diatoly ~ his supper in hle residence
bon Tho basement of tho South wing oft
The building and was there until
'.I' %. m.. az which limo Do rr.cu.
tered Tho basement hallway from ria
residence ana found tho hau mu of
smoke
There was at frsf 20 belief chat two
Tires started simultaneously n tho
building ono Don the basement and
ono under The stage in fhc Auditori-
INN. but invosiigation proved this 20
Do untrue ~ is our opinion that tho
IRE started from tho spontaneous com
huftioq ~ the burllp rags saturated
with llnsced oil and furpnntino.
which were used by Tho painters and
removed inadvertently about o'clock
To tho basement closet by the iaui.
treFsce cleaning the building
Ih" nro was not caused by electric
wiring
Considering tho poor prevailing
construction OF The building. and other
conditions due to fho storm. the
wheeling Fire Department did very
commcndablo work
Trusting this report ls satisfactory.
We mr.. Yours very truly.
ST. O. EfNuELHERGER.
Deputy state Fire Marshal
g. r. BRAKE.
Electric in pcctor
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-24
DEPUTY STATE FIRE MARSHAL
SAYS SPONTANEOUS
COMBUSTION.
Caused conhasration, Resulting From
Oily Rags and ShaVings.-Re-
port ls Thorough.

The report o. Gepu5y state Fire
Marshal NJ. G. Kindelberger TO
Charles A. Ellison. state fire marshal.
concerning the cause OF the Wheel
Ing high school FIRE. has been com
pleted and forwarded to the state
Headquarters Mr. Kindelbeger. in his
report. says that the fire was not
caused by incendiarism. nor by
crossed wires. as was thought by
many. but the cause IS attributed 10
spontaneous combustion. resulting
from oily rags end shavlngs IN the
basement or the school
The Report.
Tho report IS lengthy and I'm part
e. - fOllow7.
Wheeliug. ". Va. Jan. 10th. 1915
Mr. Charles 4 Ellison.
State Fire Marshal
Charleston. ". Va
Dear SIR
On account o., "a report that The fire
which so seriously damaged the
Wheeling lIigh School Building Sat.
urday night. January ard. was caused
by incendiarism. ! began an immodi-
ate Investigation. and on account of
"a second report that tho Fire was
caused by crossed electric wires. md
the seeming likelihood. az first. ~ this
being true. ] asked Mr A. K Brake.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-24
REPORT OF HIGH SCHOOL FIRE
INVESTIGATORS IS COMPLETED

State Electrical Inspector OF the
West Virginia Inspection Bureau. to
assist me IN the investigation; togeth-
CT We beg 10 submit the following
report:
On Monday moaning following the
fire We made a thorough inspection OF
the High School building. in company
with Fire Chief Rose and "A Commit
tee from the Board OF Education,
composed Of Mr.. Robert Mckee. Leo
Riester and W. n. Seabright. Wit
nesses we're sought out during the
day and summoned to appear for a
hearing About forty Witnesses IN all
were examined.
From our examination OF the build.
ing after the FIRE. and from tho testi-
mony from the various Witnesses. We
have formed the following conclu.
siOns:
1st That there w7s one FIRE ana
shat DO originated IN q closet under
the basement stairwSy no the North
double door entrance 10 the basement
Of the building from Alley O.
2nd. That the cause Of the FIRE was
spontaneous combustion resulting
from oily rags and shavings dumped
into this basement closet hy tho iani-
tress cleaning MP tho building the
day Of the fire.
Ord. That the poor construction Of
the building was largely responsible
for the heavy monetary loss
The origin and progress of Tho frr
seems to have been about az follows:
According 10 tho testimony. four
hurIap rags a. least foot square
each we're loft on tho floor Saturday
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-24
'CYCLONIC EVA
HERE MONDAY

Efa Ianguay. the cycionic comedi-
ehne ~ now On the second annual starr
ins tour az the head OF her own CON-
painy In Volcanic Vaudeville and Will
present herself and her associates AZ
the Court theatre on Monday. January
-. matinee and night
Miss TanEusy g. the unrivaied sta
or the highest class OF vaudeville ~
america. AZ salary that would make
that OF the president Of IA United
states seem small by comparison. She
p The BRIGHT electric spark OF ecccu-
tric comedy. her songs are all novel
and up-to-date. and especially written
Tor her. and she has made a tremend-
Gus success not only with them. but
also IN her original pantominic version
OF salomc. which proved sensation
IN New York and other cities.
Miss Tanguay come here with a pre-
tenuous production OF 'Salome." and
with notable company OF headline
acts recently seen In the highest class
theatres Of America
Seats can now be bought for both
performances.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-24
AT THE VICTORIA

With the matinee this Afternoon and
great travesty band OF fifteen people
aud all other attractions at the Victoria
theatre viii come TO an end making way
lor something equally good 20 start
Monday. Wheeling lovers OF music
should not miss hearing the band as
come one OF the three performances
today.
Last nights crowds appreciated the
work OF the Balkan troupe in their
SLACK wire. bar and trapsze feafs. the
As.iNo NotAeu btlht especially clever.
TIE two comedy features. Fitzgerald
IN What Happened at Midwife juno
ton" and jules Held In "Aiayor OF Ger
nantoWn." ELECTED rounds OF apnlafis.
Brock and Wallace in their singing and
dancing novelty were clever and the Vic
toriscope photoplay was the kind the
people like.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-24
CITY GAS PLANT
TO BE CONTINUED
AT LEAST SUCH is THE WISH OF
WATER AND LIGHT
COMMITTEE.
Believe Coke Can Be Used As SubstI-
tute For Crude Oil-Will Make
This Recommendation TO
Council.

At a meeting OF the Water and
Light committee las night, it was de-
cided to continue operating the NUM-
cipal gas plant. While it was con
coded that the price of crude oil had
advanced considerably, yet they be-
lieved coke could be purchased to
take its place. This Inconvenience
TO the patrons of the plant was taken
up and considered OF prime import
ance to its continuance. Clerk of the
Board OF Control Dave Brown submit
ted report whereby the plant could
be operated at revenue OF So. 600
He said that coke could be used as
an illuminant in place OF crude oil at
sewing even over the past price OF
the fluid. The committee then voted
10 recommend the continuance Of the
plant 10 council. to be acted upon
Tuesday night.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-24
Bought ana Paid ror.-

one OF the important dramatic Of
ferings OF tho current theatrical sea-
son viii be the engagement next Friday
ana saturday OF George Rroadhurst' :
much talked OF play bought and Paid
FOR. which William A. Brady will pres
ent al the Court theatre. The play Is
one or the unmistakahle quality and
was one OF the few attractions present.
ed here last season that gave our play
goers decided satisfaction.
The announcement that the same
cast OF players. together with the same
nagnihcent production are to reappear
mere. assures the management OF an
other well Allied house. matinee will
be played on Saturday. Seats ON sale
next Wednesday.
Capt. Cherry Kearton's wild Life
ana B1g Game In the Jungles OF India
ana Africa will he shown at the Court
theatre this afternoon and evening.
They have been unanimously and uni
Nersally endorsed by the highest auth
critics ON natural history and the fore
most geological institutions. There
VIII be matinee performance at ESQ
ana evening performances at 7.30 and
o'clock: Seats are not reserved but
a general admission Of rs cents for
adults and 10 cents for children.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-24

The Court theatre management IS 20
lie congratulated on their successful sea
son In the theatrical circle They Ger
talnlN hlt on wise plan when to the
Lauder was brought To the city with mis-
specialties and his Scotch songs and
jokes.
The minute Lauder made his appear-
ance before the ffotliChts there was,
continuous applause and IL never ceased
until he left IL was full house with
many standing which greeted him. His
songs In costume Its Nice to Git Up in
the Morning but Nicer to Lie in Bed %
Il Love Lassie." "Romafn' in the
Gloamin.' and others with special seen
cry displayed for each. The Edenbor-
ough Castle In TIA Ia Ny Bonnie Mag
gle Darlin'.' was beautiful.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-24
The shepherd OF Tn. Hius.

The Shepherd OF the HIS" Harold
Bell WriEhts novel. which has bee n
accorded the largest sale In the history
OF publishing In America. has been
made into a play by Mr.. Wright with
the assistance OF Elsbury W. Reynolds.
~ viii be sen for the second time In
this city at the Court theatre commenc-
ing Tuesday. January - with Wednes-
day matinee.
II tells a beautiful story OF the
ozark mountains. story that holds
the auditor by its thrills from the be-
ginning 10 the end. IL - unique in
character-draWing. giving to the stage
a somewhat new atmosphere. The
beauty OF the ozark mountain region
lends Itself to some very effective stage
pictures, and Gaskili and MacNitty. the
producers. are said TO have given the
play an exceptionally beautiful mount
ing.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-24

evening 20 Sc ths i-st p.rformznes. q
TIE entire bliL
Monday matinee vii usher fn A. the
head line feature act Nork and Alan
Nle ars known 90 every theatre goer
n wheeling. being remembered a. ~.
uls rnu seal comedy stars IN "Haukers
flayfng the Ponies which played az
the Court theatre few seasons axe.
YORK and Adams have one % the best
isuEhing acts on the vaudeville stare.
and cr~w one OF the largest Ealari@s
81 any team OF comedians IN NAude-
Vile. Herbert Lloyd. wso L. warm
pe-sonAl friend OF Harry Lauder. the
scotch comedian spent an hour with
him during LADDERS stay IA this city
city yesterday. They live In the same
apartments IA London. and LLOYD intro
duces an imitation OF Lauder IN his act
az the Orpheun changing from a tramp
can follow.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-24
AT THE oRPHEunn-

WeTbcTt LI0Vd- The eNceTIonf T'nrlIeh
comedian and his bully company OF
eight. who are the big feature act on
the popular Orpheum theatre bill now
playing Will close their engagement
this evening at the end OF the second
performance. This bill which is spi-
thdld one mas been drawing large
crowds at every performance and il
IL quite safe 10 predict In these columns
That record breaking crowds will Jour
ney To the Orphcum this afternoon and
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-24
DIRECTORS MEET
Wheeling Country Club Officials Will
Hold Meeting Tonight TO Plan for
Extensive improvements.

a meeting OF the directors OF the
wheeling Country Club will be held
this evening iu the office Of J. u.
Merriman m the Fidelity Investment
company. and matters will De- taken
up pertaining 10 the improvements to
be made at the club during the next
few months. At tho meeting Of the
stockholders held a few DAYS ago. al
which three new directors were elect
cd 10 the board. improvements OF an
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-24

extensive nature were decided upon
for the present year. and IL is deter
mined to rush the work as much as
possible. With this end in view the
directors will get down to work to-
night.
Manager Louis Dimmey will go TO
the club Monday morning and as.
sumo charge, personally directing the
work.
Young Hardupp says his grand
father was one Of the first settlers"
Not Inherited. evidently; Hardupp
never settles. Judge.