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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-11
Inqueat HAldL

On Wednesday. an Inquest was held
by Corner Mitchell at the undertaking
establishment where a jury found that
she had come TO her death by a bullet
inflicted by her husband some time dur
ing Tuesday night. The jury was COM
posed OF Ben Hamilton. Lester Smith.
Ralph Rowe. b. Fey. John Stout, and
Clarence Biggs
AS soon as the deed was discovered.
cards bearing the Picture OF the man
We're struck and circulated all over the
country. Later circulars and newspa-
Iers; bearing his picture. were mailed TO
er cities. "
At different times since then. he has
been close TO capture. The coat which
ne wore az the time OF the murder was
round at town outside OF Washington
Faf by Deputy Sheriff Bert Philifps
and brought back To this city IL H. 80.
IN the sheriffs office The man had
traded with another negro by the name
OF Harry Jones. 10 Is claimed. and this
helped TO establish his Identity yester-
day, by the local officials
Ihomas. a. he T. known used 10 vorl.
~ the Richland mines. but lost his ION
lie then conducted a barber shop IN NJ
rooms and by this means tried 10 max.
n living.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-11

Tho alleged crime took place OIL
ne second STORY OF tho RichIand
Coal Company tenement and The
body ras found lying across
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-11
ofheer oets Reward.

He has been in Jail ever since until
yesterday. when he was released into
the hands OF the local officers. Paul
l.. Fleichtner. manager OF the Greens.
burg Detective Agency. made the ar.
rest al the time. and was given the
reward offered by Sheriff Sweeney by
Captain Fronme yesterday. This re-
ward was $50. and was personal one
by the sheriff.
Newspaper men crowded the Jail
last night TO get peep at the negro.
but were not allowed 70 talk TO him.
BY orders OF Prosecuting Attorney Ad-
dleman. A large number Of people
had con gregated at the depot but
Sheriff Sweeney. Deputies Byrne.
Smith. Grainer and Greene. were also
present
Tho negro was neatly dressed. A
brown coat. blue trousers. and tan
shoes. blue shirt. spotted necktie. and
gray cap. making up his clothing
The scar on his left temple IL very pro-
nounced. Tie is n small man. weigh.
ing about 10 pounds
Tho coat he wore ~ the time Of the
murder. r. In tho hands 81 the sheriff
having been picked up NJ the Jameson
mines where be- had exchanged with
~~~''.. -'-r- uru.rf Tn-aa wta
tact that the negro made no de-.
nitI .. 600 .sOuuHr. Was con ldolDd
By The officials as quite an item An
effort will be made today 10 End the
man whom he ailoroa was On bed with
bis wife a. the time
~ the November term Of court.
Thomas was indicted Tor killing bic
wife. Froda Thomas. n mulatto rIrl
about ~ years of are HiH two little
sons who we're On tho house af the
time ~ the murder. DO ia Understood.
have been removed 20 the home NJ
Huntington. They we're formerly Div.
lnr with some people in tho second
Ward. but 10 De- said that they have
been taken to Huntington since that
time William Thomas. IT, viii
probably be- The main witness for Tho
state
History - Case
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-11

reward OF hundred dollars 10000 given for the
ss' sno convection OF
e'. OF copper line wire taken December poles
's from Wheeling and Pleasant Valley
iear Reymanns Hill - ' ANY
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-11
FIELDING AVERAGES OF OUTFIELDERS
OF NATIONAL LEAGUE IN PAST SEASON

NEW YORK. Dec.
.eague outfieldeTs. VIII
The Denver star., 1914-11-28
development of the race.

development of the race.
'.They fee! that since your inaugura
ton you have not had the opportunity
nor occasion to speak to race whose
position in the nation Is so different
from others. and this will be the op
perfume time for you to say word of
encouragement to the Negro race,
which constitutes II per cent Of the
nation over which you SO justly and
satisfactorily preside. A large per
cent of this race resides in the south,
where their relations are different
from those who reside in other sec
tons of the country. and who are soly-
ing their own problems with the as
sistance Of their white neighbors who
reside with them in the southland.
"Should you accept this invitation
we will show you the product of the
race, which will be astounding. We
will have upon exhibition evidence of
the thrift and progress Of the race
within fifty years. of which you~an
the nation you represent will be proud
You will have an opportunity to view
the exhibits of the Negroes of this coun-
try. for which we believe you would
commend them as having done what
no other race could have done similar
ly situated and within that short peri
cd of time
1t was pointed ont to the president
that the colored people of Virginia
alone pay taxes on S340O0.OOO worth
of property and own school and church
property to the value Of S2O.OOO.0OO,
which Is free from taxation. The ac-
emulation in fifty years has been
S54.OOO.oOo. or more than S1.OOOOO0 a
year.
At the close of the appeal the presi-
dent made n brief address, in which
he told of his interest in the exposi-
ton and his desire to be present He
explained thar he would be in the
west for several months. and the un-
certainties OF politics made it impos'
sible for him TO give a definite answer.
He said In part:
"Your invit;. ton is most attractive
one, but can make no definite prom
ise so far ahead. II nothing turns up
To prevent certainly shall be there
hope 10 be- with you on the opening
day or some other time. for am sin
cerely interested III the object OF the
exposition. and it Is my earnest wish
to attend IT"
The committee which waited upon
the president WIS composed OF colored
men from many walks of life. but who
are true representatives of the best Vi
the race Among those present were:
Theodore w Jones. Chicago. former
member OF Cook county commission.
Ernest Lyon. former minister to Liberia
and now representative OF that coun
try to the United States: Ludson "
Lyons OF Georgia. former registrar OF
the treasury: Rev. w, Il. Hail. Phila
delphia. Rev. James + Chnrchman
Orange. n. J.: Walter H. Land. Nor
folk: John W. Lewis. Washington:
Inmes H. Anderson of New York. edi
tor OF the Amsterdam News: Rev r.
NJ. Mitchell OF this city and c. II. vii
hanson OF Raleigh. n. G.
The Denver star., 1914-11-28
TAO's CHRISTMAS THEATER.

How President Lincoln Came to Grant
Sons Unique Request.
Tad Lincoln wanted Christmas gift
such as perhaps no other presidents
son ever wanted before or since.
.Father." said Tad. there is some
thing I'd like for Christmas. If you'll
give it to me"
As the son asked the question his
father looked at the boy over the rims
OF his spectacles IN a grave way and
asked:
What is that. my SOM"
IT want a theater,' said Tad
We'll. my boy, | don't know that
have any objection" said the presi-
dent There are plenty of them.
suppose. in the toy shops"
oh. but don't want q toy theater."
protested the youngster. Il want real
one. There isn't any reason why we
shouldn't have a theater in the White
House"
Mr.. Lincoln was not at first disposed
to take the~susgestion favorably. but
Tad, who was his favorite child and
at that time eleven years old, was per
sistent, and at length the indulgent
parent yielded. This was just before
the Christmas of lS63-too late to have
the theater ready for the holidays.
many preparations being required. But
1t is a matter of history. though known
to few. that not long after the follow
ing New Years day the boys ambition
was realized. room on the second
door of the executive mansion being
set aside for the purpose and stage
erected. with gas footlights and simple
scenery.
The Denver star., 1914-11-28
HOLLY FOR THE PRESIDENT.
Southern Bellies and Beaus Brought u
BY Stagecoach.

Southern Bellies and Beaus Brought It
by Staseeoaeh.
Before railways coaches changed
horses at Alexandria and at the capi-
tai and loads Of young bellies and
beaus went to the Christmas parties in
Washington. carrying to the president
and his family holly and trailing pine
from their southern homes.
President Buchanan, with Miss Lane.
the golden beauty Of the White
House," gave grand fetes to the young
people Of the capital in 1859 on
Christmas eve. The maidens wore en-
pire gowns and high combs. 70 each
guest Miss Lane gave a sprig Of holly
berries as souvenir.
Perhaps the most attractive event OF
President Johnson's administration
was the Christmas party for children
given to please his nephews and nieces
and their friends "A platform stood in
the center of the east room. on which
sat the Marine band. Overhead were
festooned silken flags. and flowers
bloomed everywhere 1t was fairy
land OF butterfly coloring-gold and
scarlet sashes. stockings and pretty
slippera-
The Denver star., 1914-11-28
MONEY TO LOAN
ChattelS

We Loan Lots of Money Anybody $40, SIS, $40, 81
planos sewing machines cattle daeA
remcnts fixtures, income lands lots,
thing else of value all left you possession;
private quick; all done: plenty clerk. nnA
auto 60 any place
2945 Larirner Street
Phone Main 1888 Office Hours 10 a. M to p. -
The Denver star., 1914-11-28
PLANNING FOR NATIONAL
EXPOS iTION IN VIRGINIA.
President Wilson Asked to Speak on
Opening Day, July q. 1915.

Washington.-The plans for holding
a big industrial exposition at Fort Lee,
Va. for one month. beginning July 4.
1915. to show the progress of the race
since 1865 have been fully mapped out.
The exposition is TO be held under the
auspices of the Negro Exposition asso-
ciation. of which the Hon. Giles B.
Jackson is president 1t is the wish of
the society TO have President Wilson
deliver an address on the opening day
Of the exposition. With this purpose
in view delegation of prominent men
from various states called on President
Wilson at the White House the first
week in November and extended the
invitation in person.
Speaking for the delegation, Presi-
dent Giles B. Jackson in part said:
"Mr. President, on behalf Of the
Negro Historical and Industrial asso-
citation, corporation, under, whose
auspices the exposition and celebration
of the fftieth anniversary of the eman-
cipation and achievement of the Negro
will be held in Richmond in 1918. the
committee now in your presence came
10 ask you 10 uccepl an uNllhtiou "
visit the exposition some time during
its existence. preferring If possible to
have you visit 1t on the opening day.
tentatively fixed at July 4. But in or
der to have your presence the day will
be changed to suit your convenience.
ION behalf of the coiored people Of
the country. as far as this committee
has authority to speak. We feel author
lied to speak for them all on this Occa
sion. they will esteem it the greatest
favor that could be bestowed upon
struggling people to have your pres
ence at the opening of this exposition
1t would indeed stimulate and encour
age them to know that the chief exec
utive Of the nation will come Mt the
time apd place where they are trying
to show the marvellous progress made
by them in the last fifty years and to
hear fall from bis lips words Of encour-
.~.nent to press forwa-" In the future
The Denver star., 1914-11-28
ch.rubim Lodge to Give Big Reception

Cherubim lodge No. 6S.l. Grand
United Order OF odd Fellows. is max
ing great preparations for its ninth
annual reception. to be held nj sum
ner hall, in Brooklyn. on Wednesday
evening. Dec . The various lodges
OF the order throughout Greater New
York have been Invited to take par'
In the program of festivities. There
will be two exhibition drills. one by
Patriarchie NJ. o. OF odd Fellows ana
the other by Eureka company No !.
uniform rank. OF Knights OF rythias
Members OF other secret orders have
also been invited to attend this recep
ton in II body.
The Denver star., 1914-11-28
Mr.. eIumm on chri.tm...

Ny old friend MIR Glumm declares
That holidays arc all a sell:
They interfere with our affairs
And cost a lot of cash as we'll.
And yet his words cannot provoke
My envy for his boarded sum.
rd rather md myself dead broke
Than view the world like Mr. Glunnn
He vows that festival events ;
Are but rehearsals for III health
He tastes no pleasant condiments
Unless. perchance, tits done by steal0
But cen dyspepsia cannot make
My views OF life to his snccumb.
I'd rather have a stomach ache :
Than nurse . crouch like Mr. Glumm
-washin1ton Star
The Denver star., 1914-11-28
CASE WITHOUT PRECEDENT.
W. r. Stewart Moves Admission OF e
J. Anderson to Highest Court.

Quite n stir seems to have been ere
nted In legal circles at Washington.
Oct 30 and so. when Attorney William
Il Stewart OF Youngstown. O.. moved
the admission to practice In the United
States supreme court Lawyer Emil !
anderson. n fellow practitioner Of the
same town
Attorney Stewart was counsel for
lanes Welsh Of Youngstown. wh.s bad
suit against the Erie railroad or
curse II WAS the first instance OF tts
iind In the history OF the court but he
n: surprised Mt the ability OF Counsel
II Stewart wns nothing new. The rure
rn multiply such men of legal thought
~ Standing many times
The Denver star., 1914-11-28
FRIENDS TRIED
AND TRUE

THE little dog dropped wha,
L tail he had,
The broken doll tainted
away.
And the poor Teddy bear wa.
filled with despair
When the new doll came to stay
"Oh. have you forgotten old
friends2'' they cried.
But the little girl didn't hear
As she cuddled with Joy her new
found toy
And sang in its waxen ear.
The Denver star., 1914-11-28

THEY sNuaonEp UP c1osE 10 HER
BREAST.
RuT the days few by, and she
u missed her friends,
Though she cherished the
new love too.
But the waxen girl with the aaxen
curl
Played none Of the games they
So she hunted around till she found
them all.
And they snugsled up close to
her breast.
And never q word Of reproach was
heard
As she whispered. "Old fnends
are best"
-Iohn Rutland m Lesks's Weekly. \
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-08-22
AN ILLINOIS CENTRAL
STRUCTURE THE BASIS
THAT GAVE BIRTH TO
THE MODERN SKY
SCRAPER.

The above healing may appeaF
10 be "munchausenlsm > but II
reality the statement IS wei
authenticated.
In the days when an eight story
building was looked upon as the
eighth wonder, Mr.. Norman Z.
Ream with an unrrly stomach
was on his way to Denver Tor
rccuperative purposes.
As the train upon which he was
riding crossed the kankake'
River at Kankakee. H.. it for
some reason stopped on the
bridge. Mr.. Ream was at lunch
con. Tie looked out and tn"
rapidity Of the flow of the water
Just before reaching them upset
him to such an extent that sans
reremonie" he proceeded to the
observation car in the rear or
the train. noting the makeup
If the bridge he reasoned as fol
lows:
"Here il this heavy train SUP
ported over raging river by ttlS
structure laid on it's side: stood
sn end the structure would Ne
the safest kind for a building. y
The more he thought Of It the
stronger his conviction became.
Arriving at Denver. he wrote a
Chicago architect directing that
plans he prepared for a building
70 be constructed along the llnes
Of his idea. Result! The Rock
cry Building in Chicago became
an actually.
Renters on account of the
height Of the Building were nerv-
Gus and it was only by establish
ing his office on the top floor that
Mr.. Ream could rent the Offices
above the eighth floor.
BY progression the height of
buildings of steel construction
has increased until we now have
the Woolworth Building of New
York.
From the above it will be seen
that the strength of an Illinois
Central structure has revolution
lied the buildings Of the world.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-08-22

Notice is hereby given that by virtue Of
AN order Of seizure and sale emanatinR
from the above numbered and entitled
cause and to me directed, |, George Hen
derson, Sheriff through Frank J Aestayet
Deputy sheriff, duly qualified and sworn
in and for the Parish of Iberia, State OF
Louisiana, have seized aud will offer 70,
sale and will sell ut Public Auction to
he last and highest bidder FOR CASH,
At the Court House in New Iberia, Louisi-
ana between legal sale hours,
On SATURDAY, AUG. Doth, 1914,
the folio wing described property, TO wit:
A lot Of ground with all the buildii &c
and improvements thereon and situated
IN New iberia, La measuring sixty feet
front, more or less. on the East side OF
Main street by depth to the Bayou Teche
bounded North by the property Of Mrs.
A. B. Murray. South By that Of Angus,
Pascal or assigns, East by the Bayou
Tee and West by Main street. being the
property acquired ny Emile Gsjsn I, ON
Mrs. Elizabeth e Cu'prpper. Sept. lWh,
| 1907, recorded in Conveyance b ,ok 81 TO-
Ito 373 and subsequently sold by Emile
Gsjsn 10 J. y. Suite, M per act Of record
| in i'onvey ance book 81 folio 81.
To pay and satisfy the sum OF FOu'
Thou.spd dollars with 8 per cent Interest
from July lat, 1912 and the further sun
Of One Thousand dollars with per cent
interest from July lat, 1912 with 10 pei
cent alto neys fees on the principal aDt
interest and all costs Of these proceedings
Given @cially this 25th day Of July
A. d. l. IL.
GEO. HENDERSON,, Sheriff.
per r. J. Mestsyer, I,y. Sheriff
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-08-22
DRAINAGE BONDS.

Sealed proposals for Sub.
drainage District No. 1 Of the
Bayou Carlin Drainage District
having been authorized by vote
Of the taxpayers to incur debt
and issue bonds. hereby offers for
sale $4,000 Of Drainage Bonds
Of 800 each, bearing interest at
five per cent per annum from is
suance until paid; interest pay
able annually. Said bonds to BE-
paid as follows:
Two of said bonds shall be
payable on April LIST of each Of
the following years. namely :
1919, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924,
1925, 1926 aud 1927. Three of
said bonds shall be payable on
April LIST of each of the follow
ing years, namely: 1923, 1929,
1880, 1881, 1882, 1888, 1894, 1885,
1916 and 1887. Four Of said
bonds shall be payable on April
1st of each Of the following
years, namely: 1888. 1889, 1910,
and 1941. Five Of said bonds
shall be payable on April 1st of
each of the following years,
namely: 1912, 1913, 1914, 1915
and 1916. Six of said bonds shall
be payable on April LIST of each
Of the following years, namely
1947 ,194S, 1949 and 1850, and
seven of said bonds shall be pay
able on April 1st. 1851.
Sealed offers for the purchase
of said bonds will be received up
to noon of August 18th, 1914.
Address all communications to
Chas. L. Provost, Secretary OF
said Board of Commissioners,
Citizens Bank Building, New
Iberia. La.
JOHN C. CURTIS, President.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-08-22
SHERIFF SALE.
JOSEPH A. BkEAUX
vs..
J. s. bUTTLE.

State Of Louisiana, Parish Of Iberia, 10Th
Judicial District Court.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-08-22
A TEXAS WONDER.

The Texas Wonder cures kid
nev and blade troubles. remov-
ing gravel cures diabetes, weak
and lame backs, rheumatism, and
all irregularities Of the kidneys
and bladder in both men and wo-
men. Regulates bladder troubles
in children. If not sold by yonr
druggist will be sent by mail on
receipt of $1.00. One small bot
tle is two months treatment and
seldom fails to perfect a cure.
Send for testimonials from this
and other states. DR.. f. w. Hall
1926 Olive Street, st. Loris, Mo
Sold by Estorge Drug Co. ami
others.
ADVERTISEMENT <TW
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-08-22
SHERIFF SALE.
LEON DREYFUS
We No

VS.. No. 1861
II. II. BECKMANN
State of Louisiana, Parish of Ibe.
ria, 10Th, Jud. Dist. Court.
Notice is hereby given that by
virtue of a writ Of Fieri Facias,
issued out of the above entitled
and numbered cause and to me
directed. l, George Henderson,
Sheriff, through Frank j. Mes
tayer, by Sheriff, duly qualified
and sworn in and for the Parish
Of Iberia, State of Louisiana,
have seized and will offer for
sale and will sell at Public Auc.
ton to the last and highest bid
der, FOR CASH, at the Court
House in New Iberia, La, be-
tween legal sale hours, on
SATURDAY, SEPT. 10th, 1914,
the following described property,
tO-wit:
All of II. H. Beckmann's
rights, title and interest in the
following lands: The East Half
Of East Half Of Section Two,
Township twelve, south by Range
Nine East, containing one hum
dred and sixty acres; also all in
fractional Section twelve in
Township twelve, south of Range
Nine East, containing one hun
dred and sixty-two acres, all
of said lands being situated in
the Parish of Iberia, State of
Louisiana.
To pay and satisfy the sum Of
Fifty Dollars and Twenty Five
Cents with eight per cent. at
torney's fees on the principal
and interest and the further sum
of Fifty One Dollars, with eight
per cent interest thereon from
November Oath, 1902 and ten per
cent attorneys fees on the princi-
pal and interest and all costs Of
these proceedings. '"'''"
Given officially this 18th day
of Aug. A. d.. 1914.
GEO. HENDERSON, Shift,
Per F. J. Mestayer, by Shift.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-08-22

The East Half of the West
Half and the East Half of See
ton Three. Township twelve,
south by Range Nine Eat, cell
tanning four hundred and ninety
SIX eighth one hundreths acres,
the same being situated in the
Parish of Iberia, State Of Louis
lana.
To pay and satisfy the sum of
One Hundred and One 91-1o0
Dollars with eight per cent. IN
terest from July 3Oth, 1901.
Second: The sum of One
Hundred and One 92-1OO Dol
lars with eight per cent interest
from July Both. 1901. Third:
The sum Of Three Hundred and
Fifteen 94-10O Dollars, with in
terest at eight per cent from Nov.
22nd 1898. Fourth: The sum
Of One Hundred and Forty seven
39-1OO Dollars with eight per
cent interest from April 10th,
1899. less a credit of One Hun
dred Dollars. made October Both,
1899 with ten per cent attorney s
fees on the principal and interest
and all costs of these Proceedings.
Given officially this 18th day
of August. A. D.. 1914.
GEO. HENDERSON. Shift,
Per F. !. Messenger, by Shift.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-08-22

LEON DREYFUS SUBROGEE
OF JULES DREYFUS
VS. No. $3.50

vs. NO. 0JoO
II. H. BECKMANN.
State Of Louisiana. Parish of Ibe.
ria. 10Th Jud. Dist. Court.
Notice is hereby given that by
virtue Of writ of Fieri Facias.
issued out of the above entitled
and numbered cause and to me,
directed. /, George Henderson,
Sheriff. through Frank j. Mes
tayer, Deputy Sheriff, duly quail
fed and sworn in and for the
Parish of iberia. State Of Louisl-
ina have seized and will offer for
sale and will sell at Public Auc-
t.", to the last and highest BID
der. FOR CASH at the Coui
House. in New Iberia La, be-
tween legal sale hours on
SATURDAY. SEPT. 10th, 1914,
the following described property,
to-wit:
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-08-22
WAR NEWS.

Brussels. Aug. 18.-The cap
ture of the Royal family ard
records and money. is believed e
be certain here. All the officials
Of the Kingdom Of Belgium was
transferred to Antwerp. Namar
il reported beseiged today.
A German army Of fully five
hundred thousand and upward Is
known to be attacking the Bel,
pian-French defenders back on
Brussels. The artillery fight is
family heard here.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-08-22

NsstAtL VI -. 40 >AAA
The case of L. l.. Catelou,
Clarendon, Texas, is similar to
that of many others who have
used Chamberlain s Collie, Cholera
and Diarhoea Remedy. He says,
after trying a doctor for seve
raj months, and using different
kinds of medicine for my wife
who had been troubled with Sc
we're bowel complaint for several
months, / bought a 25c bottle of
Chamberlain Ollie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. After using
the second bottle she was entire
" cured" For sale by all
dealers.
I AAveS<iaomnat1