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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-07
COMMITTEES Meeting Tonloht

streets. alleys and grades COM
mittee OF council. will meet in Joint
session with the McMechen board of
trade tonight for the purpose OF con-
sidering certain changes to be made
In n city charter. The matter has
been under consideration for some
time. but owing 10 the meeting OF
council last Thursday night. being the
hrst session of that body for several
weeks. the subject was not taken up
until then IL is understood from good
authorities that radical changes are
TO be made.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-07

The regular weekly meeting Of
Evening Star Lodge No. IS. Knights
OF Pythias. viii be held this evening
In h lodge rooms In the Barlow
building. u ~ earnestly requested that
an members be present. az consider.
able business is 70 come before the
meeting
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-07
BlascoW-Bird

Al the Church Of God parsonage on
Tenth street Saturday occurred the
marriage OF Miss Margaret Bird
daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Bird
OF this city. TO Mr.. Paul Blascow. Of
Shadyside. Ohio. Rev. O. O. Tracey.
pastor OF the Church of God. perform
ed h ceremony. The couple left Sat
urday night for the east TO spend their
honeymoon and after ten days will be
at home in Shadyside.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-07
M'MECHEN


The regular meeting Of Lincoln
Lodge. No. 10. I. o. o. F.. will be held
this evening In the lodge rooms in the
SicMechen building, corner OF Seventh
n Marshall streets. Business of a
routine nature will be taken up and
the presence OF all members Is re.
quested.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-07
knIaht. Meet ruesdax.

McMechen Lodge No. IA. Knights
OF Pythias, will meet I'm the lodge
rooms in the McMechen building to-
morrow evening in regular weekly SEES
sion. II Is urged that all members at
tend as considerable business is TO be
taken. up.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-07

burgh. where she will visit relatives
for the next few days.
Mrs. Robert Kurtz has returned from
a visit with friends at East Liv.
erpool-
Mrs. John Caldwell. OF the Fifth
ward. Is spending a few days with
friends at Mannington.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-07
Rude Funeral Held

The remains Of the late Mrs. Anna
Rude. who died at the home OF her
son on Tenth street Friday night. were
yesterday shipped to Johnston, Pa,
following funeral services at the home.
Funeral services we're in charge OF
Rev. Arthur Lazenby assisted by Rev.
o. O. Tracey.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-07
Parksrsburg after a visit with friends

Parksrsburg after a visit with friends
in the city.
Harry j. Killmyer spent several
days in Charleston on business.
II. s. Sands leaves this week Tor
New Orleans. La, on business.
Henry Schmulbach has returned
from a visit to New York.
Mrs. Fred Love and daughter who
have been visiting in Atlantic City
and Philadelphia have arrived in the
city. They will join Mr.. Love. press
agent at Court. and take up their new
residence today.
]. Adam Hess has been spending a
few weeks In New York.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-07
Dedicate Chimes.

received. no doubt a way will be found
to carry il out.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-07

DR.. Charles r. Mason is pleased 70
announce to his patients and the
public that he mas been able TO Sc
cure h services OF DR.. John L.Dunn,
q dentist OF ability and experience,
who will help him bear the burden OF
mis- active practice.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-25

/ for one year and the same for another
party Of 20 for one year.
Everything will be packed in oblonz
cases OF so pounds each, because these
are easy for two men to lift or fol-. one
man to balance on the shoulders
From Norway are coming all the
motor sledges, 20 in number, the FUR
sleeping bags, fur boots, and fur gloves.
As you know. we have recently been
IN Norway testing the sledges. From
Russia are being dispatched the felt
boots We shall wear. They are the
Warmest boots to use in winter quar-
tiers. From LapIand is coming some
specially dried grass for padding the
boots. Then the scientific instruments
have been competed in a metal lighter
tnan steel and almost as light as
aluminium
Our rations will be 35 o. per man
per day containing $500 calories In
normal life man eats about lb of food
a day, containing some $500 calories.
Thus we stand to have the benefit OF
5000 calOries.
Heat-GivinE Foods.
Then our foods are so divided that
we shall have the quickest heat-giving
ana muscle-forming values for use IN
the day, and the slow-assimilatfuR
heat-forming prOteids at night
In the middle Of the day our food
VIII consist entirely of nuts mixed with
oil, and, in order TO keep the oil from
OOzing out, they are packed in now
dered milk Everything like meats is in
skins and even the skins will be useful
Tor part feeding Of the dogs. Then.
nnally, all foods are being packed. moi
in bags, but in FVenesta' wood. which he
extremely light
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-25
Journey of Gar Costs
Government Half Million;
Money Spent for Guards

Odessa, Russia, July 25.-It is learned
here that the recent journey OF the i'm
perial court from Livadia TO Tsarskoe
Selo by way OF Constanzas Odessa and
Kishineff in the course OF which an
attempt on the life Of the car was
widely reported, cost a round million
roubles (s5O5, 000). and that probably
about one-half OF that sum was alb
sorbed by the Okhrana- or special po-
lice
Equally astonishing IS the generally
accepted report that the Okhrana were
responsible for the story Of the railway
accident at Observation-Disclosures. a few
hours after the imperial trains had
passed that station The accident real
" occurred, but IL is quite certain that
Okhrana alone was to blame for the
tale that this was a miscarried attempt
on the life OF the car.
II is TO the interest OF the Okhrana
to maintain the terror" that brings
such an enormous amount OF grist to
its mill
The car himself. It is well known.
detests the sight OF a crowd OF police
guards, and they are kept as much as
possible out Of his view.
This was remarked upon when his
majesty and the imperial family re-
Gently made a brief halt in this city
on their way to Kishineff
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-25
Antarctic Expedition To Depart
-:L;- -:I;- -;II:- ak -:H-
Endurance To Sail On August l
Antarctic

7 ONION, Eng, July 25.-Sir Ernest
Shackleton, who leaves on hi;
trans-Antarctic expedition in q
few days, today expressed his gratitude
to Sir James Card. baronet the
wealthy Dundee jute manufacturer, for
his gift Of $4,000. This is the largest
sum given to polar research since
Longstaf gave 100000 to the National
expedition.
With this sss,0OO." said Sir Ernest.
Il now have 100000, so men, two ships
and two weu-equipped bases to work
Leave in Short Time.
We leave not later than the first
week OF next month The equipment
OF the Endurance which was built for
Ice work IS almost complete. We are
putting IN electric winches for deep sea
traWllng and sounding, and so avoid
pipes on deck which would be liable TO
The Endurance will sail in the first
week IN August in charge Of captain
W orsley' VINO has had considerable sub
antarctic experience and / shall iOin
them at Buenos Ayres. We leave there
about the middle Of September for the
talklands and thence to the South
onetlands, where have arranged to get
our maj supply Of coal from whalers.
Two Years Supplies.
am assembling here five motor
sIeqges, hut % feeu square, stores
ana provisions for a party of Il for two
years, the same for a party Of six for
Two years, the same for a party Of 20
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-25
France MAY
SJFFERF20M
Great Strike
Discomfort Among Govern
ment Employees Grow
ing More Acute.
ONLY START NEEDED
TO CAUSE UPHEAVAL
mans. France. July a5-The recent J

/ nARIS, France, July 25.-The recent
postal strike ard other Industrial
disturbances among the state en-
ployes do not appear to have enlight-
ened the government as to the dis
content prevailing among the lower
grades Of workmen. The rejection of
the finance committee Of the senate Of a
bill granting $1,000, 600 to be utilized IN
the establishment Of what is called
mere the English week. has merely
served to intensity the unrest.
Reprlsals Are Inevitable.
The trades union leaders are openly
aVoWlng repr1sals If the senate should
confirm the decision of the finance
committee. They declare that the half
holiday has been definitely promised to
the Workmen and that the new premier.
n FlYiani, has openly confirmed this
The Frenchman is long suffering
despite his impetUOsity. but when con-
Vlnced that he is the victim of oppres-
SION ne is determined and relentless
figure.
Only Need Start.
It only requires one section OF the
state employees to break away and the
remainder would cease work fmme-
olaIely The premier is fully cognizant
OF TINS fact and Of the chaos and IN
thlnkaole Reorganization which must
inevitably follow a strike Of all the
state employees.
It san be assumed that Mr.. Viviani
wiz lose no opportunity Of forcing the
government to grant the holiday or
France may reach a crisis that will
It's trail
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-25
Coal Miner May Become
Greatest Inventor of
Practical Aerial Craft

London, Eng. July 25.-There is
promised sensational developments in
the science Of aerial navigation and
by such a supposedly unscientific per-
son as a coal miner at that He halls
from the northern county Of NOrthum-
b3erland and his name is william Glen.
dining.
He has explained his ideas to some
Of the principals Of the great armament
firm Of sir W G. Armstrong. Whit
worth & Co., and they were so i'm
pressed that the company will develop
his invention.
He declares that 4 machine built
from his designs. even though IL
weighed more than Is tons. could sail
around the world without the slightest
risk Of mishap and that IL could re-
main alOft for five days without re-
curing renewal OF supplies.
Glendinning has spent most OF his
life in the study OF aerOnautics. and he
is the only working miner who has
been elected a member Of the Balloon.
society Of Great Britain.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-25
Shoe Confscated As
Means of AUenging an
Insult to TurRish FLAG

Jaffa- Syria July 25.-An amusing
story Of oriental justice comes from
the arrest of an Austrian subject OF
20 years residence here for insulting
the Turkish flag. The Austrian had
walked about the street with the flag
wrapped around one shoe. As ii was
clear that he wore the flag in this
fashion in order 10 offend the Turks.
and as the Austrian consul with The
backing Of a powerful government de-
manded the mans relaese, the Turk
on the bench wisely saved the honor
Of both countries by this ruling:
The cause Of the offence Is thu
shoe, ruled the resourceful court,
on can therefore take the man, and
we will keep the shoe"
The Austrian was then released.
while the offending shoe is still doing
time"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-25
London Men Trying to
Bring About Reform in
Clothes for Summer Wedl

London, Eng. July 25.-Engiandss
hot spell has started an agitation for
reform in mems summer dress, but so
far none have had courage TO follow the
American fashion OF appearing IN the
street in shirt and belt An English
man never dispenses with the coat
except when playing tennis and cricket
and boating on the river. To appear
without a coat on the links is quite
as objectionable in England as to go
coatless in the street
My long suffering brothers" asks
one writer in a daily paper. why not
defy the women. take off our coats
and waistsOats and be cool? They do
these things in America where woman
is a very Independent creature Why
can't we do them here? Haven't we
the pluck?"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-25
Aged King Resigns For Purpose
-:I:- -:I:- -:I:- -:II:- -:n:-
Successor Is Now Sure To Marry

II ELGRADE. Servia. July 25.-King
X Peters virtual surrender OF his
throne to the crown prince. Alex
ander. has a romantic side. Prince
Alexander is in his 26th year and IN
married. 1t is imperative that he find
a bride. He sought the hand of a
daughter Of the Car in the course Of
his visit TO Russia a few months ago
and failed. Though he missed his goal
as crown prince. il is possible that as
king he may succeed At any rate he
would be able TO make a more bril-
liant match than he can now
King Peter is nearly 20 and far from
well He is at the cure Of Vranja and
II IS doubtful II he viii occupy the
throne again
It cannot be denied that king Peter
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-25
CENSORSHIP
OPPOSED BY
F.LMMAEE2S
Ruin of Great Berlin Indus
try Is Threatened by
Strict Regulations.
MANUFACTURERS AT
WAR WITH POLICE
BY STEVEN BURNETT.

II ERIN. Germany, JlIy 25.-The
X war declared by the moving pic
ture film makers against the po-
lice is being fought with vigor by the
commercial interests affected, for the
industry is one of the most progressive
in all Berlin. In recent years the capS.
tai invested in the new business has
reached S5,000,000 and handsome diyi-
dends have been forthcoming.
The new police regulations are de-
clared to be ruinous. Calculating the
average cost Of film at % cents a
metre the producers assert that taz
tolls will put up the cost to the pro-
Queer by 10 percent To the police II
viii mean a revenue OF a quarter of y
million dollars annually, whereas the
cost Of censorship, for which the taxes
are imposed, is scarcely a tenth Of thar
amount Some firms declare that they
viii have TO pay the police as much as
$50, 900 a year in fees alone.
Fight to Finish.
It is a duel, the producers say. which
must be fought to the death, for il is
merely the thin edge of the wedge.
The taxes apply to Berlin only ana
Prussia is divided into 25 police DIS
tricts. If these areas chose to follow
the lead Of Berlin, the extra charges
viii be made 25 times as great ana
the kinematograph business in Ger
many would then be ruined in a wees.
VI E0-- Sc AAAAE - AAOL likely 70 nap
pen, but the possibility is there
Once again the campaign has broken
out in favor of a centralized censor
ship and at the moment the producers
are holding firm in refusing to pay
the new tolls If the theater managers /
choose to pay them all wen and good /
but even this would mean the closing /
down Of about so percent of the exist /
ng picture halls.
May Extend Censorship.
It has been stated that the police 4
authorities intend to 20 further bv 4
demanding censorship of all nature /
Inns, such as Landscapes, animal life
md topical events, which have hitherto
)een exempt Whatever may be the 1
ina1 result it Is certain that the Ger
nan film producing industry has sur
cred a very severe blow and Ameri-
an, British and French houses are
Gaping some reward, though they too /
ire called upon to submit 10 certain
leavy and eXorbitant charges and have
for Intervention to their an
lassadors resident here.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-25
BRITISH PEER
TOOK PHOTOS
Of Nations
Sir Benjamin Stone Died at
Advanced Age of 66, Al
ter Making Record.
HE CIRCLED THE
GLOBE MANY TIMES
7 oNDON. Eng, July 25.-sir Benja-

7 ONDON, Eng, July 25.-Sir Benja-
min Stone, dean Of photographers
Of public events, has Just died at
the age OF rs. He represented East
Birmingham in parliament for Is wears
Al a complimentary luncheon given to
him by members OF the house of com
mons he once was called photographer
n cnlet TO the speaker and the house
From youth he was a great traveller
and his difficulty in purchasing scenes
Of the places he visited was whaE
turned him tnto a photographer him
SELF As long ago as 1858 he began
pictorial record Of the life Of the nze
uons- He interested others in this
work and the immense stores Of photo
graphs IN the British museum are oaa
direct result
sitting Of Parliament
In the course OF the sitting OF the
urst parliament Of which he was a
member ne took a picture Of every
member and OF officials and Journalists
as well.
He got a complete series Of photo
graphs Of some special work every year.
ster Abbey, tho second the Tower OF
London was exploited. the third, Wind
sor Castle claimed attention. the fourth,
St James's yalace and so on
On the occasion Of the coronation
OF king Edward, str Benjamin took
about 800 photographs, which were
very useful TO the officials who pre-
pared the ceremony when king George
succeeded.
Soldiers Pose for Pictures.
Sir. Benjamin's most amusing trav-
cling eLperi ences was when he went 70
Brazil 70 photograph the eclipse OF the
sun De stayed for time at Sears,
and while he was there a revolution
broke OUT The governor had become
unpopular and the soldiers rose and
Iired him out Sir BENJAMIN made
arrangements with photographer 70
get pictures Of the incidents, and the
way the soldiers posed for the camera
placed cannon across the streets where
IN the governors palace was situated
ana when they were ready to BEGIN
me attack they all stood I'D and posed
Ior the picture When the governor
hao holted- and they had secured t1s
battered palace they sent back for the
photographer 10 come and take more
pictures.
Another adventure was in China He
mad Deen taking a temple when 80
noticed that a large crowd had Earn-
cred, so he turned round in order to get
a picture OF the mob There was q
great murmurlng, which grew into q
hubbub- He asked the guide what the
matter was, and he replied. They say
that you have taken their spirit from
them" Nonsense" sir BENJAMIN re-
tOrted. I have taken nothing from
them Haven't you got their like
ness in your box the guide inquired.
marked trump hautly Then. how can
you say that you have taken moth
ing2" It was an opportunity for black
mail not 10 be missed. and the phOtOg-
rapher had 10 distribute largess be-
fore he was allowed TO depart IN peace.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-25

has never gained the affections OF the
people They have never warmed 10
him, not even after the victories OF the
recent wars.
on the other hand. the crown prince
has endeared himself to both people
and army by his exploits in the Turkish
and Bulgarian campaigns No crown
price has ever been more popular than
prince Alexander at this moment
The prince can. II he comes to the
throne. also do what his father could
not He could break the link with the
regicides, the stain of whose crimes
rests on Servia 50 long as king Peter
remains on the throne The king could
never clean the army Of the men who
made him ruler. The crown prince. on
the other hand is known 10 hold strong
views on this question.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-25
Bill Introduced To
AHow Women to Be
London PoLicewomen

London. Eng, July 25.-FemaIe Bob
pies will be a feature OF London life
II lord Bentnck's amendment to the
criminal justice bill is carried by par
lament He proposes that each metro
pohtan and county borough should
nave at least two women police consta-
bles.
In the general bill. which is consid-
cred certain to pass, women officers
are provided to look after women priso-
ners out on probation. and each police
station would have its matron-
The men viii also gain BY the new
law Workers viii be allowed seven
clear days within which to paw fines.
IN order that payday may be included
IN the period. At present, a prisoner
unable 70 settle the fine on sentence
has TO take the alternative OF jail
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-25

than the Reshadieh. The latter is SIS
1eet long, has a displacement OF $4,000
tons and carries ten 1875 inch guns
with a smaller battery
Another vessel designed for the Tur-
kish navy is being completed on the
Tyne. II is the Sultan Osman l..
which was launched on behalf Of Brazil
under the name OF the Rio de Janiero,
but has since been purchased by Tur-
key for more than $4,000. 900. Orders
have also been given for the bulls of
two scouts TO be built on the Tyne
and the machinery at Barrow.
Turks Concentrate on Navy.
The Turks are concentrating their
strength on the navy rather than the
army. The way TO this was pointed
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-25
STAMP
NEW GUINEA
Slavery OUT
Australia Has Job on Its
Hands as Result of TAX
ing Over Government.
PRACTICE HAS BEEN
FOLLOWED FOR YEARS

! y YDNEY, Australia, July 25.-Aus-
tralia has put herself in bad
- fix by taking over the govern
ment Of British New Guinea, or Papua,
on the great tropical island to the
north Of the commonwealth Slavery
! in a subtle form has been revealed,
and now kindhearted, civilized Aus
traIia must spend large amounts Of
money 10 root out this disgrace
! The secret Of the trouble is largely
| the immense number Of dialects which
! the blacks Of Papua speak Eacn VII
| lage has a dialect so different from
the others as to amount almost 10
/ language
When the territory became subject
to the commonwealth Of Australia IN
1907, a system Of indenturtnS labor for
the plantations was Introaueea Whl l0.l
il was thought, would prevent the en-
shaving Of the ignorant natives
White Men Rule
White men rule in Papua through
divisional magistrates and native
constabulary. The men Of the con-
stabulary are trained, and more or
less educated They speak many OF the
curious dialects Of the Papuan village
communities
The government requires the boys"
TO sign on" their indentures before a
magistrate, who is supposed to protect
the boys" interests
The magistrate has to see that each
recruit understands where he is going.
for how long he is indentured and how
much ne is TO be paid There are in
spectors. too. who tour the planta-
tons, inspect the boys" uarters and
see to their welfare generally
Depends on Magistrate.
II the magistrate be a clever linguist
and a fearless, incorruptible man all
goes well. But II he can speak only
one or two dialects, he is at the mercy
OF his native interpreters Not only
magistrates but planters as well are .
often deceived by INSCRIPTIONS pro- ,
fessional labor recruiters. The latter /
are able TO have indentures signed by I
natives who are really fiercely antag- /
onistic TO a three years sacrifice Of /
their freedom
Slave Hunts Common.
The result is assertions from the /
regular slave hunts, by the
native police, and the punishment OF I
blacks for breaches Of contracts into I
which they have never knowingly en- !
tered All this can happen under the .
sway OF a perfectly honest incorrupti- Z
bic magistrate
Accounts OF cases where native pO- I
lice threatened men with the desIruc-
ton Of their villages II they refused (
to sign on term Of years. Of the ac- /
tually Handwriting Of many boys" who Z
declined TO come away quietly at the I
bidding OF recruiters and Of the cap
ture Of the entire ablebodied males Of 1
one village have Just been made pub /
lie in Melbourne.