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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-15
Virginia Obituary


MARTINSVIL.LE. VA. March a.
Colonel Peter Hairston, one OF the best
know men in the western part OF the
state. died yesterday at his home here.
He was seventy-nine years old.
At the outbreak of the War Between
the States he was cadet at West
Point, and left the academy to enter
the Confederate service. He was made
colonel OF the Twenty fourth Infantry
and served throughout the war in Vir-
ginia campaigns. He was wounded six
times in battle.
Colonel Hairston was cousin OF
General ]. r. B. Stuart. and was . mem
Der OF the camp OF veterans at Mar
tinsville. named for himself and his
illustrious cousin.
He was a typical gentleman of the
old school. Chesterfeldian In manner
and hospitality In the. way that made
hospitality virtue In the days Of the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-15
Mrs. Catherine A. Saunders.

CAPE CHARLES. VA, March a.
Mrs. Catherine A. Saunders. aged sew
enty. wife of John II. Saunders, died
at her home at Machiponge. Va. yes
terday afternoon. She had been in
bad health for several years. Funeral
services will be conducted tomorrow
morning at her home and the body will
be sent to Snow Hill, Md. for burial
She is survived by husband and three
children. .----------
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enough votes to carry 1t through. The
floor. was ordered cleared and the
house took up the calendar. and SEN
ate bills remaining We're put upon
their passage.
Right up to the last minute the
work continued amid confusion.
Many times the roll call was stopped,
and Speaker Cox had to appeal to
the generosity of the house before
business could proceed. After prac-
tically clearing the calendar the
house adjourned "sine die
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-15
JAMES S. MOORE
PASSES TO BEYOND|

Mr.. James S. Moore died At Nm
residence. 209 North Allen avenue az
O'Clock last night, in the forty-sccond
year OF his age.
He was the son of Jane Ellen end
the late Josiah Staunton Moore.
He is survived by his wife. Minnie
Cardwell Moore, and four children. N
sister, Mrs. G. r. Gary, and four
brothers. Earnest w, Richmond
Harry T. and Percy l.. Moore 81
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old South. Colonel Hairston had no
immediate relatives.
pr. Alex.nder 5. H.ller.

wYTHEvILLE. VA. March 14.-Dr.
Alexander S. Halter died at his home
here Thursday night. He was eighty
years old. He was many years an
elder in the Presbyterian church. He
leaves six children.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-15
MAY FACE BURGLARY CHARoR
Negro Arrested For RObblnG
denCes Held by Court.

Ernest Smithers. colored. wh0x
Detective Sergeant Krengel arreake
Friday night, charged with the r01@
berry of Miss Rebecca Mason's rests
dence, 1l01 Grove avenue. and TIT
of Miss NJ G. Gordon, 200 EaM4
Franklin street was held by order 0k
Judge Crutchfield until March HIN
when he will be again arraigned MI
the charge of burglary. ~ H5
The detective recovered most
the stolen articles from their htdlN
place under the front porch ~ tl
negroes home. He also recovef1
bolt of silk from . dressmn1ke&
as she was about to cut II for Il
customer to whom the thief ~
it. s5ss
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-15
CLIMB ONTO THE BAND WAGON, BOYS.

Rub
Twenynine Monday April 49,
No little hustlng
sale made boy
wheel
ance Sales wins view what Are You
d Hustler
sale point Start tomorrow
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-24
JOHN HENRY HINK
veteran Street Car Man OF Bow Street
Answers the Signal For
the Last CroSsinu

John Henry Hink. veteran street
car man Of TIE old steam tyne oper-
ating between Wheeling and Wheel
ing Park Tor number OF years. be-
ing the hrst engineer on that road
passed away yesterday afternoon AZ
30 O'Clock. following an attack OF
pneumonia. The deceased's death
came as q SUDDEN surprise 10 his MANI
friends. a. he had been sick but -four
days ''"'
The deceased leaves 10 mourn HE
loss three sons. William. Harry and
george. also one daughter. Mrs. Car
re Porter. He also has one brother
llNlnE In New York and one sister
lie was born November 2tIg5O in
Germany and received his rducatiop
IN IN" common schools Of that Mace
ne was married 10 Jeanette How'd In
1872 by Rev RYAN
ITO came 10 this city in tho year
1863. and Joined tho army NJ Charle.
ron, w Va lie was n railroad ON
Ilneer Tor n number Of years. then q
stationary engineer Hc wa a con
Slstent worker ir the Lutheran
church, and remained such up until
~" Vim" ~ hIe death Funeral son.
vice. have not boon completed a. w..
bui Rev. Dysinrer. Of Tho First Eng
llsh Lutheran church. viii have
charge This makes tho third old
street car man in the past couple Df
months 40 take tho crossing on tho
last signal
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UP TO CONGRESS
That Body Will Decide Whether
Mayor Curiey Of Boston Can Re-
tain Seat in House.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 23.-Whether
James VI. Curley. mayor of Boston.
and on the rolls OF congress as a rem
resentative from the twelfth Massa-
chusetts district. shall be permitted
10 hold both Offices was put squarely
Jp to congress today by Republican
Leader Mann. A resolution introduced
Dy Mr.. Mann set forth that the of.
noes OF mayor and representative in
,ongress are incompatible and IL is
impossible for one man TO perform
he duties of both" and proposed thai
Mr.. Curleys seat be declared vacant
At the suggestion of Democratic
leader Underwood. REPRESENTATIVE
Mann agreed that the resolution
5hould go to the Judiciary committee
Without debate.
The Curley case has been discussed
Tor weeks about the capitol. MIR.
'urley drew his monthly salary as a
congressman on February 4. two DAYS
alter he took the oath OF office as
mayor OF Boston II was said that he
ndlcated az the time his intention of
holding both offices until the end of
ne present session of congress. 10
redeem pledges made to the DeoDJe
OF his district and save Boston the
expense OF special election TO name
his successor.
IL was recalled to-day that Renre.
sentative Lilley. after being elected
governor of Connecticut. some wears
ago, and General Joseph Wheeler. Of
Alabama, after being commissioned a
major general OF volunteers in The
Spanish war, tried unsuccessfully 10
hold their seats in congress.
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HONORED
Memory Of "lmmortal" Georqe Re.
Vered at Exercises Held az
Alexandria, Va.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 23-Presi.
dent Wilson crossed the ice-jammed
FOuOmac today in the naval Yacht
Sylph and from glassenclosed
stand reviewed civic and military
parade in Alexandria. Va. which
marched through "A irigid snowstorm
IN honor OF the first president OF the
United States.
With the exception OF brief exer-
Uses IN the senate. the national cap
ltal turned to Alexandria. in the on
Eironment of which George Washing
ION had lived. for its Official ceIebra-
ion OF tine birthday. Vice President
MIarsnall laid wreath on the tomb OF
W ashingtOn at Mount Vernon. and re-
turning to Alexandria. Joined the
president. members Of the cabinet and
Governor stuart of virginia in
watching the parade Beside the fra
lernal organizations Of the CITY. the
nre companies. of ancient and modern
equipment, and floats showing scenes
~ ". colonial days. the army and navy.
tooh a prominent part in the pageant
Boy Scouts trudred through the
snow with the same fortitude as the
soldiers while the blizzard RACED III
ne girls In covered float showed n
sch0ol room in Washington time. on
Dlac kboard was drawing OF the
W mite House which amused the uree.
ldental party very much Here and
mere m the parade was a black faced
Minstrel wagon load OF equal suf.
frage advocates and some children in
Erotesque Indian garb
weather conditions interfercd con.
slderably with the plans for mo nag.
cant. and 10 was delayed in starring
hy the failure Of the president to an.
rive on time. the ice In tho rfyor
making landing difficult
pr seemed somewhat hazardous
TIP for Tho president TO make In
Wow M hIE susceptibility 10 colds
pui He was In excellent health 10.
day and arrangements we're such
lhdtl exposure was reduced To- a
minimum
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VISITORS ARE
ENTERTAINED
SPEAKERS At LAST NIGHTS BAN
DUET WERE GUESTS At
LUNCHEON.
Board Of Trade Committee Planned
Fine Time For Secretary
Redfeld and Others.

Hon. William {. Redfeld. secretary
OF commerce. Hon. Richard Is. Wat
rous, OF Washington. secretary of the
American Civic Association. and Gen
eral X. 10. Brown. OF Zanesville. O.
secretary OF the chamber OF com
merce OF that city. who were in the
city TO attend the annual Washing
ton birthday dinner of the Wheeling
board OF trade last night, were enter
tained throughout yesterday by a spe-
ciaI committee Representing the board.
The committee consisted OF Presi-
dent W. Il. Irvine, Secretary Roy b
Naylor. George y. Mathisol, John 81
Garden. X. G. Dancer and T. II. Pol
lock. The committee took the dis
tinguished guests on ap automobile
tour OF the city during the morning
and luncheon was served in their
honor at the Fort Henry club at noon.
Leaving the WORT Henry club. where
secretary Eedheld has been entertained
since his arrival Ina the city sunday eve
ning. the party was taken FIRST to the
riverside Tube Works. In BenwOod. and
later were escorted through the plant
- the Johnson Moore Can company and
Pollock Stcgie Factory. More local
manufacturing concerns would have been
Visited but for tho Indictment weather
Each or the visitors expressed himself
rs being fsvorably impressed with
Wheeling and the citys Leading indus
tries.
The luncheon az the Fort Henry club
was n delightful anair. The following
we're present. Secretary Redfeld, Mr.
Watrous. General Brown. President Irv-
Inc, Secretary Naylor. \. ". PAUL Geo.
y Mathison. John Il. Garden. r. g
Dancer. T, u. Pollock. W. Alfred Wilson
or GAINESVILLE. w. a. Wilson. W. i. Will
son and Judge Frank W. Nesbitt.
At the luncheon Secretary Redneld
lokingly remarked that he felt much at
home, inasmuch as there were three VIII
sons present.
Secretary Redhe.d leaves this morning
Tor Dayton. %. where tonight he ad-
dresses the Chamber OF Commerce. Mr.
Watrous will return to-day to washing
ton. while General Brown expects to re-
turn to GAINESVILLE to-day
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Some Winter.

Yesterday was one or those wirtpr
DAYS that YOU read about and there
was TOW people ventured cut of doors
during the day The blizzard that
swept this vicinity yesterday morning
was the worst for several years and
traffic on roth the traction line and
tine railroad suffered heavy. The
street cars were only able to run on
half time and some time tho cars wepr
FAR apart Last evening the snow WIS
siill falling with no indications or
letting up. In some places I'm the.
country the roads are drifted terrible
and the rural mail carriers had diff
Guilty IN serving iheIr PATRONS.
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Cleaned Sidewalks.

Hal Siroup. q well known resident
OF this city, had q novel way for
cieauinl the sidewalks about the city
yesterday, and the plan proved TO do
the work. Mr. Sroup. WHO Is the
owner O. q Shetland pony. had drag
made I'm the shape OF a plough and
went over an Of Tie sidewalks OF the
city and cleaned the snow off. The
sct was lishly appreciated by the
res dents of This oily The work had
btilC effect FOR cs soon as the pave
over 10 AGAIN
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The Grafton Stamping Company
or ifls city, has secured tho contract
Tor the roof % the new Unitarian
church which Is under the course OF
construction on icoT street 'n Wheel
ing. The contract is one % the larg-
est secured by tho local cor 1anv for
some time and Will require scn,e time
20 iill d. During the last fow months
IN" local company has been over
worked with orders
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-24
MARTINS FERRY

Returned From Jubilee Celebration
James Beams owner of the pssm'.
foundry Of this city, returned home
yesterday from Wa hicton, where be
attended the Golden Jubilee ceIebra-
ton or the KNIGHTS OF Pythias and
reported the celebration to be OF a
very elaborate nature. After the cell
tDFation was over the delegates were
rendered reception bv Presioant
woodrow Wilson. The celebration
was attended by several hundred
delegates
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-24
Spontaneous Combustion, Cause
OF n. {. Frdnzheim Co. Fire
STARTED IN PILE OF RUBBISH
ON TOP FLOOR OF
BUILDING.
Batteries Expended and Alarm Was
Not Given to Chemical Company
Loss Will Be $4,000.

Spontaneous combustion. original
Ing In pile of rubbish on the ton
floor OF the building was given out
last night by Chief Of the Fire Depart
ment Edward T. Rose as the cause OF
the small blaze which started in the
Franzheim store Sunday night. and
which caused the spTinkling system
over $4,000
The sprinkling system is so ar.
ranged as to ring the alarm az the
chemical engine house but owing to
the storage batteries having expended
themselves. according TO the chief. the
nlarm did not ring and no one had
any knowledge OF the flood and fire
until yesterday morning at opening
time.
Much OF the furniture which was
damaged to a considerable extent was
gone over yesterday with drying cloths
and channels, and the excess damage
alleviated. Much OF the goods that
NJ first was thought 20 be a total loss
was later found to be practically al.
right, the quality OF the stocking
warding of the usual results in such
cases.
The fire loss did not amount 10
anything, as the sprinkling system
extinguished 10 before IL had gained
any Roadway whatever. thus check
ing what might have been a serious
u
sons in the building Sunday evening
about $3.50 o'clock and nothing
seemed wrong az that time. and 10 h.
said that between this time and
morning the damage had been com
pleted.
Furniture Ruined
70 seems that the water swept
. from the top floor into the other dc.
Ipartments, working toward the front
~ the store In each instance on
ne ntth moor costly furniture for
househOld and offices was almost TO
ally lost. a. the water I'm this case
bad warped 10 10 considerable extent
On the fourth floor carpets. rugs and
bedroom fixtures came In for their
Bihare n The damage. while the third
where q bedroom had been fitted up.
much damage was done Tho loss
was the greatest on this floor owing
70 The costly nature Of the furniture
IN speaking Of tho matter last
nisht Chief Rose said that be- had of.
Yen talked 10 persons who had tho
spflnklng 9ystrms in their buildings
20 nave them 20 constructed that tho
batteries would BE- connected with a
iced wire. This no said. would have
saved the FranZheim COmuany much
OF their property loss. as the SIGNALS
would have worked Immediately To-
SAID That The department could in no
way BE- blamed Tor The signal not
Wot KING, due TO the fact that DO was
WORKED on The storage plan
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PARKERsBURG. W. Ia FoL o.
The entire Little Kanawha valley
ot which This city o. Tho center IL
covered with from ten 20 fourtaer
INC 1ef OF snow with "a further hoavv
fall f0roCarfed
~ ha. bn"r showing constantly for
iWenil iour huura with uo sirns or
cessation hU trains are late and
terfored with. o."
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-24
Wsshinntcr,s Rlrthd,u

shing'on'f Birthday was Quietly
observed IN This city Yesterday. mo
only places beinr closed were the
hahks. barber shops and tho post
office. TIC mail curriers' only made
ON" -fu and ono delivery Owing
10 On" fact chat tho holiday feU on
SUNDAY this year the dav was on
served on the following DAY Sev-
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MUST KEEP HANDS orr.

WASHINGTON. Fob q No fam.
pcrinE with tho tarin will be- permi.fc't
~ me Democratic majority until the
NORWOOD Simmons act has been i'm
'U'ct long enough To- demonstrate ff
needs rDriocfiug amendments This
was made plain today hv Majority
l.tadrr Underwood when Representa-
bout Tho PROSPECTS for action On bfI
p.nqInE biI. fu repeal the collection
pr ne source feature Of the income
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The Anchor basketball team Of this
city viii play Che strong Cathedral
team cn tae Nrmu-y floor Friday even
ing. and no doubt q largo crowd will
D. pre- .ut tD witness the contest. as
the teams are said 10 be- evenly
matched. As q preliminary game the
freshmen and s1Droworcs Of the local
hish school VIII play q game and No..
also. viii DC worry interesting.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-24
Funeral TODAY.

Funeral services viii he held this
afternoon from the home Of Albert
Mcmahon OH Fast Washington street
over tho remains nf The late Mrs. Anna
J. Vernon who died an the home late
Friday evening after q lingering ~
ness. Rev j. y. McClay. pastor of
tho First " T. church win have
charge Of tho services. fnterment will
be made in Mount Zion cemetery
back OF Wheeling.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-24
Trial To-riav

The case Of Helen Butcher and
children against the Scott Lumber
company viii be tried before Justice
Weathcrson this afternoon and the
outcome OF the case viii be watched
with interest by both sides The suit
is for 1929 claimed 90 Dr. due on a
contract which the company. il is
said. failed to complete The case was
set for trial two weeks ago but at
that time was continued
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Los ANGELES. Feb. Overland
Ihr-enEst trains. sturm-houud in noun
falu passes since Friday BEGAN fnDylrg
to-day east and west
with resumption tonight ON virtuatlv
all steam and electric rrIyav Tu,a
touching Los Angeles. and most OF tbs
other cities Of southern California. the
worst effects uf the recent storm were
overcome.
Large numbers Of unempiay.H men
nave been put Co work cleaning tho
Nlf'ria. repairing water mains rrbufI1.
.Nt hflpF'r ana rcruusff urtIur private
h'l's dawuEed Pos the wind auf vlt.r
It.iifnud Officials said Tonight That
MN''f mo overland trains would Boo Ttuf
NOV. DO would hU HrNrraI DAYS HffsHf
.uI-LL -II. I-uII u.LLL b. -.rm.L
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-24
Indoor Carnival

The local lodge Of Eagles have
completed ARRANGEMENTS for an in
door carnival which viii be held nm
the Armory Hall the week beginning
April p and special features will be
introduced each evening. There Will
also be several vaudeville acts pre-
scented during the week. Anotherfea-
ture Of The week will be the dancing.
20 be INDUCED in each evening.
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Mrs Harry Steward entertained
number of friends al her home on
North Fourth street yesterday after
noon with sewing party and a large
crowd was present The diversion
OF the afternoon was sewing and
fancy work At q seasOnable hour
dainty rCfres hments were served
This afternoon Mrs Seward will en-
terrain with a card party and a num-
Der of Invitations have been ISSUED
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VIII Entertain SEWING Club.

Miss Carrie Adams viii be hostess
this evening az her home on jefferson
street TO the members OF the Young
Ladies Sewing club. and no doubt all
Of the members will DO present Fan
cy work and sewing viii be the al
versions OF the evening At a late
hour dainty refreshments will be
served TO all OF those present.
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Rev. Mr.. Covert ui Wheeling and he
IS very able speaker. . song serv-
ice viii preccde the preaching each
evening. All are cordially invited 10
attend these services.
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Funeral service over tho rca-f-.
of tho late " a Kiddor. whose death
occurred Sunday nirff az tho OHIO
valley General Hospital. viii be- hold
tomorrow aftr<rou at o'clock am.
-tfylros viii o. held at bic Into home
n Mouudavillc and lntormcnf viii b.
.n Nt Rose cemetery
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Funeral services over tho reusIr4
~ the late stephen Matte s1gir..r
who passed away 40 hIs homo gsrf
Wood street. Sunday evening. win ra
ncId This morning o. O'Clock af
Ih" church ~ tho Immaculate f'or
c,niion. short services will o. held
at Tho home previous fo mo rafrIrs
tlon of Requiem Heb Macs 90. ar.
ment will b. On Nt Calvary
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Those desirlno tickets for the

Those desiring tickets for the
Pythian Jubilee Banquet Wednes-
day evening, Feb. 25th, at the
Scottish Rite Cathedral. Wheel
ing, may secure them at the A.
c. Thomas Jewelry Store, Nc
Lure Block, Wheeling. from the
officers Of your local Pythian
lodge, or at the Cathedral, Wed.
neSday evening.
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lcontinued on Pc r.nl

There is no cross-oyamiuation 50
dimcult 10 face as that Of The wife on
'He morning after.
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WANTT n--ItCuufraue~r- for % ,-orF
position cav EIr Trv, RnrravrT.r.
TX ~ cr5TBI- IT,. We hgiu v0-i.
ln iidci,. and surety hours.
Ferry. ohio. Poll ptor, .SI-I f-isi
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.'"rr MAN ofu li,r advice. like "a
.nIIo. "pn'I when lhe other fellow bs.
iIc tJUfhlrhc.
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Pleasantly Entertained.

oral of the mines were also idle
yesterday.
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