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The Denver star., 1914-10-17
GUESS WHO?

is going to Pueblo next week?
Good luck, Nine, hoping you will re-
turn.
A certain dude" who was at a ball
last week, playing double header
with two brown skins, for lack OF
sDced was caught and. II. S. j.
is the dancing dude" that is try
ing TO win out with Nine. ID. Y. y
is singing I'm Crying Just for
you" Z. d. N.
Are the dudes" who went to Oma-
ha to stay for good? Have they re-
turned? Yes, II. S. and J. F. came
home to make the Orpheum theatre
every Sunday.
is the dude" who called on some
young ladies and couldn't talk? V.
c. F., please come out of it before
Nov. 49, Get me?
is the dude" of Five Points who
has four birthdays in one year?
is the couple who slipped off in an
automobile and married Oct. b. Az
home now on 9th St. 1t Was some
quiet wedding.
is the dude" who walks IKE one
shoulder is heavier than the other
and was squabbling last Sunday be-
cause he couldn't sleep?
is the dude" that offered a chauf-
feur a pear to take him home in his
car? F.. nerve is no name.
is back? Who? Why, Fred Jones,
the million dollar kid comedian, VINO
has been touring through the East,
singing and dancing. "r-
is on the water wagon. Don't iaii
on No males or females allowed to
follow.
is the dude better known out
West as Frisco Jack. who fell heir TO
a gold mine and retired from work :!
Say. n B.. this means good luck
Winter is near.
THEY SAY
MIR. William Jones, the proprietor
of Little Sylvester Stock Company
reports his stock went down per
cent. last week.
The Denver star., 1914-10-17
ODD FELLOWS WILL HAVE Gooc
TIME.

Grand Musicale. given by Rocky
Mountain Lodge No. 1890. at Fern
HAIL, Thursday. Oct. 22. Admission
f5e. Good music after program.
The Denver star., 1914-10-17

is the dude" that offered chaul-
feur a pear to take him home IN MS
car? F., nerve is no name.
The Denver star., 1914-10-17

is the dude" who walks like one
shoulder is heavier than the other
and was squabbling last Sunday be-
cause he couldn't sleep?
The Denver star., 1914-10-17

All roads lead TO the Midway Thea
tire, where the thrilling western pic
lures are shown nightly.
The Denver star., 1914-10-17

is the dude" of Five Points who
has four birthdays in one year!
The Denver star., 1914-10-17

is the couple who slipped of in an
automobile and married Oct. .. Az
home now on 9th St. 1t Was some
quiet wedding.
The Denver star., 1914-10-17
THEY SAY

MIR. William Jones. the proprietor
OF Little Sylvester Stock Company,
reports his stock went down per
cent. last week.
The Denver star., 1914-10-17

is the dude" who called on some
Young ladies and couldn't talk? ".
C. F., please come out of it before
Nov 49, Get me?
The Denver star., 1914-10-17

M %
The Denver star., 1914-10-17

is back? Who? Why, Fred Jones
the million dollar kid comedian, wh'
has been touring through the East
singing and dancing r
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-10
WHITE sox PRESIDENT
BECOMES III IN EUROPE

ROME. Feb. 9.--Chsrles a. Comiskey.
president OF the Chicago club OF the
American league. was taken seriously III
today on the train on which the mem
befs or the Chicago and New York base
pail teams were travelling from Naples
10 Rome. Mr.. Comlskey was indispOsed
before leaving Naples. and shortly after
the train passed Caserta he was seized
with "a chill. and grew worse 50 rapidly
~ az his wife. son and daughter-ln-law
were greatly alarmed
II happened that DR.. John Edward
Jones. the American consul-general at
Genoa. was returning on the same train
from an inspection OF the consulate at
Naples. lie hurried 70 Mr. Comiskty's
compartment and found that he was suf-
ferinE from an acute attack OF indigo -
ton. with marked cardiac symptoms
Dr. Jones gave what assistance he was
able and remained besidt the Chicago
president until Rome was reached and
Mr. tomiskey was removed 20 "a hotel
Late tonight Mr.. Comiskev was re-
ported az being In an improved condf-
ton and resting comfortably.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-10
MUCH INTEREST
Being Taken in Coming Bout at stsubsn-
VILE Between 600" stewart
and young 0oldie.

The announcement that GOO" Stew
art. OF Wheeling. has at last been
matched to meet Young Goldie, OF
Pittsburgh. I'm n 10-round bout before
the Steubenville Athletic club. at Gem
trail rink. steubenville. Monday night,
February l6. has aroused the interest or
the fight fans OF the Ohio valley. and IL
is expected that there will be large
delegations from all the towns along tne
valley TO see the event. Goldie Is the
fastest boy Stewart has ever been
matched TO meet and he realizes that
he Will have TO extend himself the limit
to get as GOOD as a draw with him. but
he Will exert every effort TO dish out one
or those sleep producers. Various
matchmakers In the valley have attempt
ed 10 get these two boys into the rms
in the past two years. but TO no avail.
They have signed articles and posted
fOrfeitS to meet February 16.
In the semi-fnal. "Banty" Sharp, OF
has been matched 20 20
eight rounds with Young" Sharkey. one
OF Pittsburgh's leading young mitt
artists.
y six-round bout between two good
boys VIII open the show. VIII ich begins
promptly at $40 o'clock. There will be
a special train from Wheeling 60 ac-
commodate the crowd from this city who
VIII see stewart meet Goldie.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-10
PARKERSBURG NEXT
Local High School Quintetts VIII Meet
Down River Aggregation at Y. n
Q. A Saturday Evening.

saturday evening OF this week the
wheeling High school basketball toss
ers Will meet the fast ParkersburE High
school team at the Y. NJ. e. a. gymnas-
ium at o'clock. in who no doubt will
prove very Interesting game between
the two squads. According TO all re-
ports the Parkersburg aggregation has
not lost more than one or two games
during the present season. and for the
past rev days the members OF the team
have been practicing hard so that the
squad may be in the best possible con-
dition for their Invasion OF the North
ern section OF the state. The boys from
Parkersburg are counting on defeating
the local team.
The High school squad will practice
every morning this week at the y. NJ
g. a. gymnasium and Coach Thornton
VIII endeavor to round the team into
first class condition for the contest, so
that the local squad will make "A good
showing against the Parkersburg High
team In the second game between the
two schools for this season. The local
boys are determined 90 redeem their
defeat OF about two weeks ago, which
they suffered at the hands of Parkers-
burg ~ possible to do so.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-10
A STAR TEAM.

Pitchers. David ana Noah
Dave was n wonderful hurler,
with fearful speed. but was too
apt to bean the batter. Noah
was low.going and far from
brilliant. but was n thorough.
conscientious workman The pitch
ed the ark within and without)
weather.
Catcher. the Man In tho Iron
Mask and Apollo-The best Arch
er OF his time.
First base. Nero-His perform
ances were fun OF fire and made
Rome howl
Second base. the Wandering
Jew-Nobody ever covered as
much ground as this fellow.
shortstop. Jonah-Who ever
Duplicated his inside play?
Third base. Samson-The Baker
or his period. whose mighty wal
Tops even knocked down the walls.
Right field. Abraham-He toiled
Tor years In the field and was a
pippin when IL came TO sacrifice.
Center field and captain. Han
nibal-A willy veteran and a mas
ter OF winning tactics.
Lett field. Goliath-Rather a
conceited cuss. but "A mighty hit
ter. with n club as long as n
weavers beam.
Pinch hitters. Achilles-You
couldn't hurt him with any mis-
sile save on the heel-and Job,
famed for his patience and wait
ing.
Coach at first. stentor-whose
voice could be heard four miles.
Coach at third-Mark Anthony,
n brilliant orator.
Mascot. Ganymede-How he
could hustle with tho drinks at
league meetings,
Manager. Solomon-whose wis
dom made him the Connie Mack
OF the day.
Owners, Nessrs. Midas and
Croesus.
Umpire. Ajax. with the seven
fold shield.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-10
Federal League Magnafes Rush
To New York Secrecy In Move

measure whereby tho Federal league
with organized baseball. should this be
club owners indicated that the trio
would receive frosty reception. Some
OF them said the major leagues had
promise.
murphy raits-
President Murphy. OF the Chicago Ma
tionals. said.
Il ceased to worry about the Federal
league several weeks ago. I had m
formation that led me to believe IL was
on Its last legs. ] have ss>i from the
start that something more than mere
money Is needed to establish a big base
ball league. 1t takes years of hard work
TO build up baseball league and
Murphy. when asked II he would vote
against any recognition OF the Federal
league or efforts to compromise with It's
promoters. declined TO answer the ques-
ton direct. claiming that IL would not
be fair TO his colleagues to express his
sentiments before the meeting. When
urged to state his position. he said:
Well. II I was an admiral on a bat
tleshfp and Gilmore rowed alongside with
2s caiibre rifle. do you think ia sur
President Baker. of the Philadelphia
Nationals. was more outspoken.
The Federals have done our club all
the damage they can. he said. Vow.
what have l to gain by meeting these
promoters for n conference. SO far as
! am concerned they are outside the
fence and you'll not find me opening
the gate. At best they could only offer
to return knabe to my club and no mat
ter what happens he can never play for
me again"
President Navin. OF the Detroit club.
was equally emphatic on the subject and
while he said he was speaking as an in
dvidual club representative he stated
that he believed American League senti-
ment was against recognizing or maxi
ing minor league plans for either Gill
more, Neeghman or Walker
Ebbets and Dreyfuss refused to dis
cuss the position OF the Federals in re-
fation 10 organized base ball. but nti-
matted clearly that 20 their minds the
major organization had no reason TO fear
the Federal League or its hackers.
The international League held n four
session to-day and. after adopting n
playing schedule OF 154 games. adjourn
ed until tomorrow. The season will be-
gin April 2 and conclude September Z.
Several changes and revisions of the
Playing rules none of them very radical
were recommended by the rules commit
tee of the National League. which held
a lengthy session to-day. These will be
considered by the American League
rules committee some time during the
week. Among them the most prominent
was one dealing with the Intentional
pass" Letters from umpires, players
and patrons OF the game all over the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-10
Obituar y
John A. Roth

Following a long siege OF tuberculosis.
John A. Roth. well known young man OF
this city. passed away yesterday morn
ing at the home of his parents at 1928
Wood street. The deceased vas In the
25th year OF his age ana up until n few
years before his death was employed at
the Pollock cigar factory. Finding that
his health was becoming IMPAIRED. he
was taken abroad and spent several
months inthe east. travelling in the hopes
OF regaining his lost vigor.
For the past few months his friends
and relatives have realized that 10 was
but a question OF time until he would
be called TO answer the call of the
Creator. His death. however. came as n
great shock. The deceased was a con-
sistent member OF the Holy Name So
ciety, st. Alphonsus church, and the
Knights OF 81. George lie is survived
by his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Caroline
oRth. two brothers. Andrew and Charley
and three sisters. Mrs. William Smith.
Mrs. Clarence Hanna and Miss Roth. at
home.
Funeral services will be held at the
home tomorrow morning at $3.50 o'clock
and requiem high mass will be cele-
brated at 2 o'clock. Interment will be
In Mt Calvary cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-10
HARMONY MEN
Held Annual Love Feast Mt strasford
Hotel Last Night-Industx1al
Situation Discussed.

The annual love feast OF the Harmony
committee. composed OF fve representa-
tives OF the board OF trade. Ohio Valley
Trades & Labor Assembly. Municipal I'm
provement league and the business Mems
association. was held at the Stratford
MOTEL last night. All four organizations
present
The afrair began at o'clock. An clab-
crate dinner was served in a private din
ing room OF the hotel. Chairman VIII
nam II. Colvig. at whose instance the
committee was organized two years n 20
presided. with J. IL. Brennan as sccre-
tary.
Following the disposition OF the feast
the Industrial situation in Wheeling was
discussed. As whole the outlook Is
satisfactory. although Il was brought
out "A few little differences are on the
horizon which the committee hopes 10
clear.
The committee organized for next
year by re-electing William IL Colvig
as chairman and J. ID. Brennan as Sec
rotary.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-10
ICY" MORGAN
TO DO THINGS
TWI8LER TO BE THE GOODS"
Thinks That He win He Able to Hold
Kansas City Club Up in FIRST
Rank This Season
Special Dispatch TO the lntelligencer.

Special Dispatch to the lntelligencer.
KANSAS CITY. Feb. S.-Acording to
statement recently given out by Man
aser Armour. OF the Kansas city team.
inuch is expected this year OF "Cy'
hoIsah, VINO was one Of last years star
performers. Morgan was last year let
out by the Philadelphia American club
10 the Kansas Guy team and proved one
OF me star performers OF the league dur
ing tnc season.
Manager Armopr is tho man who first
placed ty in fast company, having
picked him up for the Cleveland team
from which he was turned over to the
st Louis Americans. lie finally Landed
berth win Connie Mack, OF the Phlla-
deiphia team. where ne won fame Much
dependance Is beng placed on the vet
eran twirler by the manager. and IL Is
expected that he viii prove one OF the
most valuable men on The team
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-10
LAST GAME
VIII Be Played "Wednesday Evening BE-
tween Liusly and Cathedral
High School Toams-aood
Game Expected.

The third and last game Of the three
series between Linsly and Cathedral
VIII be played Wednesday evening at
Linsly armOry. beginning promptly at
O'Clock. An interesting contest IN an
ucipated as the Cathedral lads are eag-
er TO win at least one victory this sea
son from Linsly. The Linsly squad il
a. equally determined TO win ali three
games OF the series. In which they VIII
no doubt be successful. as the LinsIv
aggregation II very fast In comparison
with the Cathedral tosaerF A game
viii also be played between the inter
medinteq OF the two schools
saturday evening the Linsly tossers
Will meet the West Liberty Normal
school team at the Linsly arrnorv in
what no doubt will prove quite n good
game between the two schools.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-10
Mrs. Hettie alumsuthal

The many friends OF Mrs. Henry Blu
menthal viii be sorry to hear OF her
death. which took place at the North
wheeling hospital some time ago. Her
death came following "A very severe op-
Grafton which was performed last week
and from which she seemed to be re-
covering up until Saturday. At that
time her condition took n turn for the
worse and IL was seen that IL would he
Impossible FOR her To survive. Her dea n
came pleasantly and easily to the sur
terer but as "A severe blow to her many
friends She was one OF the leading
Jewish women OF the city and leaves n
wide circle OF friends TO mourn her loss.
The deceased was a member OF tne
Eou street temple and of the Ladies'
Hebrew benevolent society. She Is sur
NiNed by her husdnd. her father and one
brother living in New York city. Funeral
services over the remains will be held
uis afternoon at o'clock. at the family
residence. Rabbi Abram Brill will ofi-
ciate, and interment will be in Mt. Wood
cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-10
sHARKsV GOES TO 1omss

NEW YORK. Feb. .. - Thomas T.
Sharkey. former heavyweight prize
fighter. was committed 20 the T0mbs
without ball tonight for sentence on
February iG. for maintaining n dis.
orderly resort IN East Fourteenth
street near Third avenue with him
went And0w Osborne. who has man
aged Sharkey's saloon for a. years.
Three Justices in the court OF epeciaI
sessions today found the two men
guilty after n trial ~ few hours a
waiter In Sharkey's place. accused
with them, was discharged.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-10
NORTH STREET REVIVAL.

Rev. S. b. Hart, pastor OF the First
VI. II. church at Elm Grove, deliver
ed forceful sermon on the subject:
The Power of Christ to Save" at
last nights services OF the revival
now in progress at the North Street
VI. II. church. Last night was Adult
Bible Class night, and the class OF
North Street and two adult classes
from the NJ. +. church at Elm Grove,
attended in a body.
Rev. Hart will preach again to-
night.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-10

OHIO VALLEY GENERAL
HOSPITAL "a YEARS OLD

Yesterday was the twcntv-second an
nivsrsHry 81 the founding 81 tho civ
hospital on the present site where the
magnificent Onto valley General Hos
pitHl now stands The day. however
was not observed 10 fhe Carrying OUT
~ any special program ~ any Kind only
that the flag was kcrt flyiur I'd the
asst head ~ the ohio valley Hospital
yesterday ln observance OF the event.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-10
STEWART
Local Boxer Has Accepted rifteen-Round
Bout at Dayton. ohio,
February 20.

Walter Goo" stewart. tho fast local
boxer. has accepted o. t6-round bout at
Dayton, 90. before the DAYTON gymuar-
TIC club. February %. Tho mafrhnnIer
~ the club has stated that be- will ret
We hest l2.-rpuud boy possible ono
pace.
stewart o. now IN training FOR the bout
and VIII he strongly backed Ia Io..f
followers Of the game.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-10
WILLIE RITCHIE
VS.. AID. W0LGAST.
LI0RT WEI0RT CKAlIY1oH AID
RoB2E1 TITLE HoLDB1
TO EEET.
In Ten Round Bout AZ milwaukee Hsxt
Aonth-Tttls II Jeopardy and
Fast Go IL Expected.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb s.-wniie
Ritchie. light weight champion OF the
world. Will meet Ad wolgakt, from
whom he took the title. in a ten round
bout at Milwaukee some time next
month The weight Is to be 1876 pounds.
Richie sent word today that the fnan-
cial terms were satisfactory. As there
IN to be no referees decision, the title
viii be teopardized only by the POSSIBLE
ity OF a knockout.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-10
Andrew Truog.

Funeral services over the remains of
the late Andrew Truog. who passed away
at the family residence at Edgngton
Lane. will be held this afternoon at 2
o'clock. Interment will be in Green
wood. The decea sed was n we'll known
etcher of the East End. and was in the
43rd year OF his age.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-10
BOXING NOTES

The Packey Mcfarland Mike Gibbons
bout IN New York. VIII ich was scheduled
,or THIS week. viii be pulled OF on
March ?. Both boys will weigh I4s
pounds and this should prove one OF the
oest bouts the New York fans have ever
Witnessed. as these boys are conceded to
De the cleVerest In the game.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-10
Mo Arranaamsnta

Although interment will be in this
city, no funeral ARRANGEMENTS have as
yet been received for the funeral of
Thomas II. T.. keyser. who passed away
at the family home in Bozeman, Mont
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-10

CHIP Murphy. who beat Peanuts"
Schieberl at Milwaukee last week. wants
TO box at one Of the clubs in this section
and would like for an opponent Young"
Go!die. Patsy Brannigan or Walter
Stewart. the local featherweight.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-10

George Chip has claimed the middle
weight championship and Is ready to
die McGoortv and Jack Dillon. who are
also claimants
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-10

The following is n list OF boxers ana
their weights who have applied TO the
matchmaker OF the r. A. e for bouts IN
the last week; Christy Williams. the
PARK secret 15sl: Chick Hayes 11S:
Young Alexander u35D; Tofau,y Lowe
,lS3): Hughey Madole ,i33); Jerry Dali
ton n22b. Chip" Murphy p22i. ana
many Others who are just starting up
the pugilistic ladder.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-10

The next show at the II. \. G. will be
staged February 81. and will have a dou-
Die windup. featuring Willie Moore. OF
philadelphia. Tommy Lowe, OF WASH
ington. II. G; Tommy Devlin. OF Cincin-
natl. and Jack Coyne. o fOrange. y. J.
at l53 pounds. The match maker of the
Is. A. G. Is now making up the program
and VIII announce I'm few days how
these boys will be paired or.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-10

Jack Johnson has refused an offer oi
$4,000 To meet Sam Langford in n 90
round bout in London.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-10
Surprise Exprsssed.

: NEW YORK. Feb. 9.-NIajor ana
minor league baseball magnates. gather-
Ing here for the annual schedule meet.
1ngs and To consider defense measures
against the Federal league. were aston
tshed TO learn today that the leading
promoters OF the so-called outlaw league
were ON their way TO this city from
&hicago and that none OF them had de-
MED that II was their purpose to confer
with the big men OF organized baseball.
All those who arrived during the day ex-
pressed Ignorance OF the object of me
league and declared that they had no
knowledge OF any request or Invitation
Tor the visit on the part OF either the
American or National league officials.
Teh only solution that these magnatcs
includlng Barney Dreyfuss, Charles fcb-
bets, &. w. Murphy. w. Il. Baker and T..
J; Navin, could offer was that James a.
Gilmore. president OF the Federais. ana
CHARLES VI. -Wceeh man and william NJ
Walker, hackers OF the Chicago Federal
league club In Chicago, desired to pro-
pose some peace pact or compromise
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-10

saturday. The body. however. f. ex-
pected 10 arrivei N this city tow ards the
latter part OF the week
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-10

Now that match between Young
Goldie OF Pittsburgh. and Walter Goo
Stewart. OF this city. has been arranged
TO take place In Steubenville February
l6. the fans Of this section and Pitts
burgh will be kept on edge until IL Is
over. as this is "A real championship af-
fair and will determine who IL the best
festherweight in this part OF the country.
Goldie has agreed to make 1875 pounds at
3 o'clock. while stewart will make 122
pounds. which Is the weight he boxes
best at. Tickets will be on sale soon
and those conducting sale hope to sell
enough 10 engage special train to take
fans to SteubenVille To see the bout.
The biggest bout on the boxing card
this week will be the Jimmy Clabby-
Sailor Petrosky bout Promoter Nc
Carey will present the winner with a
diamond belt. which must not be worn
until after a match with George Chip.
the winner OF this bout 10 take the belt
and the middleweight crown. 1t looks
like Clabby should beat Petrosky: then
comes Chip. who many predict will beat
Clabby Should chip win he must then
fight Dillon. and by that time the mid
dleweight muddle would be settled.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-10

country werc READ suggesting all kinds
OF penalties on the pitcher. Secretary
John Is. Foster did not divuige what the
committee recommended. but II was I'M
derstood that the width Of the oatcher's
box will be lessened.