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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-05
JESSIE McCANN, SEARCHED
FOR ALL OVER COUNTRY,
WAS DROWNED.
Body Identified by Signet Ring
and ClOthes-No Marks of
Violence Found on Remains.

NEW YORK, Jan. 4-The body OF
Miss Jessie Mccain. the young settle
ment worker who disappeared from
her Brooklyn home just a month ago,
was today given up by the sea. II was
found by a watchman shortly after
daybreak this morning at Coney Is
land, having been washed ashore by
the heavy surf that pounded the
beach during last nights storm.
Long immersion mas made the fea-
lures unrecognizable. but identifica-
ton OF the young woman by her fam
lily was made possible by a signet
ring with the initials -. =. T." and
by articles Of clothing Miss McCann
wore the day she disappeared.
Miss Mccain was last seen by her
family when she left her home De-
cember 4. supposedly TO attend to set
tlemen work duties. few days la
ter her father. n well-to-do business
man. notified the police OF her disap-
peerance and offered n reward OF
whereabouts. He also had her photo
graph thrown on the screens Of NOV
ing picture theatres throughout the
east In the hope that this would lead
TO the finding OF the young woman
Numerous reports OF Miss McCann
having been seen came from all parts
OF the country. bus Investigation In
each case proved them 20 be errOne-
Gus. The police today gave credencs
10 the story Of a woman Who assert
ed that she saw Miss Mccain the day
after her disappearance near "A bath
ing pavilion az Coney Island where
the body was found today.
There we're no signs of violence on
the body, ccOrding 10 physicians who
clue 10 the manner IN which she was
drowned.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-05
GOVERNOR TO
PROBE STRIKE

HolGHTON. Mich. Jan. f-Nego-
tiatious for the settlement OF the con-
per miners strike having failed both
sides or tho controversy tonight began
% Jay plans Tor meeting pfolougafion
N the struggle. Governor Ferris To-
ulEnt decided 90 make q personal In
specfion ~ the conditions prevailing In
we corner region, while John H. Dens-
more, solicitor for the department. OF
IHhnr. started hack o. Washington. re-
rIrfNnE BIS failure 90 bring about n
arffirmfnf
Great Interest was aroused IN the up-
rrr reninHula tonight BY the auuounco-
lncnf fHnf TIE guferu0r was coming 20
faFe a hand in the situation at close
la i-fs De has resented suEgesttona
ni fflsral aCflou in affairs that con.
W. "'Hfr nNiN. scorniug % HE
Hiafrnfufa fI o. believed he within
Eafhsr lHfH Oh fhe strife field on vff~a
NH H"HH nnHn fIfure aCffnn he NAV tafN
IH '.IU coo IHr runfaaf between the rrfrs
90 HnI fnfif former employees
afrIHna Hers heid ~ ths strikers 81
HIIf.HI nnn Iinnf0rE fr.faW hit No
lnfln.fa arfIUn saa taken
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-05
SENATOR B0RAHS REPORT ON MARTIAL LAW
CONDEMNS WEST VIRGINIA AUTHORITIES
MAKES SEVERE ARRAIGNsENT OF MILITARY COURT AND IT'S
ACTION DURING THE COAL STRIKE ON PAINT AND CABIN
CREEKS-REPORT MADE PUBLIC LAST NIGHT
Says Military Authorities Superseded All Constitutional Courts In
posed Unauthorized Duties of Civil
Courts-Says Menods We're High Handed

WASHINGTON. Jan. IA severe
arraignment OF the authoritie sho
administered martial law In Wet
Virginia from September is12. to
June. 1919. when the Cabin Greek and
Paint Creek coal mine strike troubles
were In progress. is contslpeo In a
sub committee report made public
to- night by Senator Borah, a member
OF the senate committee that con-
Quoted an Investigation into all
phases OF the West Virginia disturb
ances.
The report oD-s not bear the form
al endorsement OF the full senate
committee. but was given out as the
statement OF fact" prepared by Sen
ator Borah as the member charged
with preparing that section of the
report bearing on court martial
trials. and alleged violation OF law by
military courts.
Senator Borah in his statement
holds that the military authorities
acting under the direction OF the gov
ernor, superseded all constitutional
courts In West Virginia, imposed
sentences not authorized by any
standing law, and took over all the
duties OF the civil courts. OF the dis
trict, and at the times uch martial
law was being enforced. there was no
evidence that the civil courts had
been intimidated. or that they would
have failed to perform their duties
faithfully.
The complete report OF the investi-
cation committee has not been pre-
pared. Each member of the commit
tee. which included Senators Swan
son. Shields. MARITIME. Borah, and
Kenyon. IL charged with preparation
OF a portion OF the report.
After briefly reviewing the Incl
dents OF the establishment OF martial
law and its maintenance I'm the Cabir
Creek and Paint Creek districts foI
nearly year. Senator Borah's state
ment set forth:
That during the reign OF martial
law. number cf individuals were ar
rested, tried and convicted and sen
fenced and punished for offenses al
legged TO have been committed by
them.
Arrested BY Military.
That these parties were arrested
upon orders issued by the military
authorities and not by virtue of any
warrant issued by the civil authori
ties or from the established courts oi
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-05

the state. and we're put upon their
trial, without the finding of any indict-
ment by the grand jury. before a
court martial created by the orders
of the commander-in-chief and com
posed OF individuals selected by him.
Ihat the charges made against
tnese parties thus put upon their tri.
al were in the nature OF specifications
drawn up and presented by the mill.
tary authorities, and upon tehse they
were put on their trial before said
court martial without jury.
That In the trial OF these parties
and In the assessing of punishments IN q
Sef sSS saaS5 5s. ,hsy tried
ders OF the command I'm chief. tne
governor OF the state. and in no re-
OF the United States or the constitu-
ton or the statutes or the state OF
west virginia relative to tho trial and
punishment OF parties charged with
THAT in some instances arrests
we're made outside the military zone for
outside the military zone and at a time
when martial law did not prevail ano
when such arrests were made the par
ties were turned over by the civil au-
thorites TO the military authorities at
tention for trial and punishment.
That in judging and assessing pun
ishment the parties were punished by
terms or prisonment unknown to the
STATUTES OF N excess or the punishment
provided for such offenses under ths
laws OF the state.
That n number OF these parties were
sent 10 Jail and many TO the state peni.
tentiary under sentence from this court
martial as approved by the governor
Most OF those who were sent to the
penitentiary were given n conditional
pardon before the term for which they
were sentenced had expired. the pardon
being conditional In a general way upon
good behavior.
That great feeling and interes,
doubtless prevailed generally through.
out the country. but the existence OF
this feeling and it's effect upon the
grand and petit Juries were not teated
by the calling OF a grand Jury, or sub
mitting the charges against these per.
sons to grand jury. and no attempt was
made 20 try them before a petit jury
the officers OF the county, after the n.
claration of martial law. proceeding
upon the assumption that the feeling OF
prejudice were so strong as 20 preven,
the operation of the civil authorities 70.
gether with a further belief that the
declaration OF martial law had the effec,
OF suspending and nuiiifying all consti-
tutional and statutory rights of the nc.
cused."
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-05
Disabled Tank Steamer
Sinks When Near Port
HOLDUP Was
FRUSTRATED

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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-05
AGRICULTURAL
CONFERENCES

"Iec'.l lisuH -cu a. tle fnfeIIrerfrf
CHARLESTON, " Va. Irn
nihla superintendent of schools AZ
y ShaWhey D. pushing the arrirr'f LIZ.
AT education movement fn fhe 500.
nnd 10 This end will hold rnnfarerees
sN points in the state rhfa mrufn
Nr VI J. Abbey state frusrtiror rf
asI lcullural teaching in the state. and
professor ~ agricultural cducafiar af
West virginia university. Will d. ln
charge Of these conference uhfrn
VIII De held as follows
WEIGH January 11l CharirsI1n
I,inuafy 20, lhurmond January I1.
keyscr, January ~. CIarksburr Ian
uaty 23i Wheeling. January 2f
lhese conferences are TO d. held
principally for the county and district
scnool superintcudcuts Professor
Apb'F recently came fo the deuHrf.
moni of schools from Utah aud har
spent several year. i1 aericuffursf
"ductiiuu work in western atsfss
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-05
HEAVY Loss
BY SWTNDLES

WAHi1NGTON.Jan. 4--T0as OF ffe..-
100000 in tWo years bY the uususucct
ihF public through a sWindliur operation
carried on by uaa Of the United stafea
malls has stirred the POSTAL authorlffer
- drastic campaign against fraufu-
ifht HcHemers Whuleeale uea of the
privilege 20 rcrrous or firms whose
"Itrttlnua may hr tainted with "rnt.
llcn-nuick and other false promises b.
we Wearon 90 De- employed An effort
o. stop this FWIufliug bF reliance urlr,
tNe criminal court has proved iucfr,ri-
tFo. arrordiug CO. W. W Lamar aa ~
aii1fneN general Tor the uostoffice dr.
Ntf Iin'1 1i whose annual report wHr
.H. H.II... fn-nnr
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-05
One DROWNED;
THREE ESCAPE

special Disratch 20 the fnfaIIrfrrrr
CUMBERLAND Nd. Jan
Lounen H. Nolan. 81 years old. =
second year high school student who
was accidentally drowned fn the
Blackwater river, Davis. W We. Wa
buried today. he was skating win
Miss Nelma CLARK and fhfv wenf
down together under The Thin Irn
carl Deahl and Wise Mountain. uf0
attempted recuse. also went under
when the ice gave way a. they reach .
"a over the edge. Deahl anl Noun
fain were gotten out while Mics
clark proved De- = good swimmer
ana had little difficulty 90 keen from
sinking. She wae tOwed In on q
piece % pulp wood. Nolan had LoIH
81 her foot and II was fhourhf b.
would be gotten out but be- lost be-
KIP and sank lie was member
~ The Boy Scouts
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-05

A meeting Of all high school
pupils will be held this after
noon az 2 o'clock in the Mar
ket Auditorium. at which time
Principal Odaers will outline
his plans for carrying on the
school work in Webster school,
beginning tomorrow.
The board Of education will
provide new books and sup
plies to pupils who lost their
possessions In the building.
A meeting Of all high school
teachers has been called by
Principal Odeers. 10 be held az
1880 o'clock this morning. in
the public library building.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-05
While Doing Heroic Work at High
school Fire contributions
Coming In For Family.


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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-05

AaaHAhNNNN o.. H@rurarnnrH
Neafafu fHnuETlu nlaaa f.nrnT annur :
honeel' ceteef ~ ntfhtl russfar fafri
moferaf a. NrIaE nnrfhwarr 80 -
coulfna varinFls
West WirEiula-EacaI snaus M.rn.v
colder - nighti Tuesday faiE
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-05

The handsome hioh school
building, which was considered
the finest in the state and one of
the finest in the country, was de-
stroycd by fire early Saturday
evening. The cause Of the con-
flagrstion is not definitely known,
but thorough investigation is be-
ing made by the board Of educa-
ton and the state and city fire
department officials. u is expect
Cd that the cause will be known
by this afternoon, as IL was an
nouneed last nirht bv Nose Kin
diebereer, deputy state FIRE mar
sal, that he would be ready to
make his report a. that time.
The building, which was valued
at Si5o,coo. covered by insurance
70 the amount Of approximately
S65 5,ooo, - In ruins, and all Of yes
terdsy hundreds OF persons visit
ed the scene TO view the result.
Words Of sorrow were expressed
by all. and many Of the visitors
went 20 the north end Of the
building. where the lives Of two
citizens were crushed out when
the wall fell. burying them be-
meath the debris.
The school was dedicated in
1909 and occupied In May, 1910.
Since that time, u hso been
monument Of pride Of the citi-
zsns % Wheeling, who pointed 20
q with pleasure as an example
of the best ~ the land. u is now
ir ruins. ans that pride which
vas felt BY all alike. has turned
% the deepest sorrow. and feel
tra of gloom ha, spread through
out hte city.
The building Itself was erected
"a q cost of $4,000 and the
equipment cost approximately
$50 .ooc The citizens Of Wheel
lnc. however. represented by the
bcard - Educatio-. have shown
dltposition 70 enter into
frfrf a. habilitation. and the
scrk % rebuilding will be taken
80 immediately A. the meeting
~ the tos~d yesterday afternoon,
callf 2 fcr the purpose % taking
20 go rnattsr. the work was en-
tered Irfc slth rest ard arrange
wfrta esf-c MADE for immediate
F takfrg care of the pupils,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-05
LITTLE pamaza

CAPE MAY. y. J.. Jan. 4-Aithoueh
the storm tide at midnight and early 20
GAY was the highest in several years.
cape May escaped with but little dam
age. a heavy northeast gale prevailed
al day yesterday and most OF last
night, Piling up tremendously hiEh
EaNes tnat cut deep Into the beach
'front.' boulevard for about 500 feet
Ine beach front trolley road was
tNisted on its bed at several different
IolHNH anu Al south Nape May and
cape May Point several cottages were
undermined and badly damaged
a nigh northerly wind was stHi
blowing tonight but II is believed that
10 further damage from high tides is
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-05

PITTSBURGH. Pa. Jan 4.-weSfe-n
bennsylvania lies tonight under a desp
planket OF snow the result or m almoet
continuous downfall for the last ~
hours. In the southern portion the
weather Is mild and the snow to-day
melted as II fell. IL Is colder, however.
In the northern section and much fncon-
Venience has been caused
trolley and railroad lines In the
northern end OF the state are hampercd
seriously Telegraph and telephon0
lines were hit hard also. Meanwhile re
ports two feet OF snow in Crawfo-f
county. At OIL City and Kane the
heaviest snow in years has fallen 4
So-inch snowfall Is reported IN Ven.
ango county. At Titusville TROLLEY .e--
vice has been discontinued and many
weight OF the snow
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-05
Atlantic Coast
Raked By Storm
HIGH SEAS AND FIERCE GALE
DOES DAMAGE ALONG
THE COAST.
At Many Resorts Miles of Beach
Were Destroyed - Shifting
Wind Saves Much Damage.

NEW YORK. Jan. 4.-Sblftinx
winds late today counteracted the vio-
lence OF the seas which had battered
at he shores OF New Jersey and south.
ern Long Island for more than thirty.
six hours. tearing away long stretches
of beaches. inundating towns. destroy
ing piers and hotels and residences
and causing a property loss estimated
tonight to be in excess OF half a
million dollars. One man dropped
dead from excitement at Seabright.
n. j.. and two are reported missing
at Coney Island.
The most severe effect OF the storm
was at Seabright where two hotels
were destroyed. and many nne resi-
denees ruined.
The worst damage was at flood tide
early to-day when the waves swept
scross the strip OF land containing the
town and flowed into the Shrewsbury
river.
At Coney Island. Rockaway Beach
and other Long Island points. miles
OF beach were torn out and bunga-
lows and houses vanished and pavil-
ions were undermined.
At Atlantic City.
ATLANTIC CITY. Jan. 4 A
change in the direction OF the wind
from northeast probably prevented
another record high tide this after
noon and saved Absecon Island from
further damage by the storm that
has gripped this section OF the coast
for 36 hours. The gale still prevails
but Is blowing seaward. Damage to
several piers. the breaking OF bulk
heads and the flooding OF cottages
and pavillions caused an estimated
loss In this city OF $35,000.
half mile stretch OF unimproved
beach al LOngport, at the southern end
OF the island. disappeared during last
nlgnt ana the streets were filled with
water until after daylight Maruate
CITY, nearby. lost sections OF the board
walk, bulkheads and plots OF recently
improved land.
The total loss in Atlantic City and
vicinity as a result of the storm prob
ably VIII approximate 100000.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-05

DEAD.
CHARLES TAlBOURT. OF South
Side, finisher. employed by Ohio Val
ley Mattress Co.. married, instantly
killed by falling wall.
NJ. G. BUCHANAN, Of Psrkers-
burg, express driver; caught under
wall and instantly killed.
INJURED.
CAPT. CHARLES 7. FERGUSON.
Eight Ward Engine company: pune
tured loin and leg broken. Not
serious.
JOHN CUMMINS. Eight Ward En-
qine company; cuts on head, slight
ly injured
WILLIAM scHNELI. plumber, 5o2
North Wabash street; two ribs frse-
t1red and slight injuries.
JOHN WOODS. fireman: back in
Jured. Not serious.
GEORGE DIXON, fireman; head
cut. Not serious.
CAPT. JAMES GRoGAN. Hook g.
Ladder company: slight bruises.
l. w. EMMERT, fireman; head
bruised. Not serious.
GEORGE CRAFT, fireman; injured
knee. Net serious.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-05
Wheeling High" Reduced to Ashes
By Fierce Blaze Saturday Night
TWO MEN KILLED AND SEVEN INJURED IN HEROIC EFFORT
TO SAVE STRUCTURE-LOSS WILL BE 100000.
PARTIALLY COVERED BY INSURANCE.
Poard of Education Takes Prompt Action
Will Be Started at Once-Sudents VIII Faculty
day to Discuss Pians-Resume Studies Tuesday.

whose stuSes must be continued,
regardless Of the destruction Of
the building. which had been
their home
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-02-05
Pickens Township
Singing Convention

The Pickens Township Inter
denominational Singing conven-
ton was organized at the Pick
ems Baptist church Sunday.
The purpose Of the conven-
ton is to increase interest in
and improve the singing at the
different churches. The con-
vention will meet every other
Sunday at the different churches
in the township. The next
meeting will be at Secona the
third Sunday afternoon in Feb
ruary.
Much interest was shown by
the large number present at the
organization and the following
officers were elected:
J. T. Taylor, president; Prof.
J, w. BaIlentine, vice president;
Douglas Young, secretary; T.
II. Stewart, J. H. Hughes, w.
II. Stewart, Bertran Porter, S.
P. Freeman and Miss Vesta
Ashmore, executive committee.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-02-05

With ac great increase IN Hills of all classes
it would be we'll for all the people to exercise
greater care with the packages and letters, but
especially with packages.SNrap the package
securely. or if it is box see that it is good
one. not easily broken, as nearly all the mali
that is damaged is caused by being Improperly
prepared
Then as to lost ma il: at least 81 per cent is
lost by not being properly addressed ADDRESS
your mail with caref using pen and ink, as pen
ell viii sometimes get rubbed off. Write IN
plain, legible handy Write the address in the
lower right hand & your parcel, putting your
name and address at the upper left part Of the
package. as the law requires that your name
and address appear on aS packages you mall:
Don't close your packsg &c so that it cannot be
opened easily. Don't close writing IN your
package as that makes f frst-class at higher,
rate. Many presents qre not appreciated be !.
cerse the recjpientS has had to pay more
due postage than the SeacEage was "ofto'
q NJ MORRIS.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-02-05
state Of Ohio. city Of Toledo. lss.
,,,oc Hoyptv S'

state of 42ass 0hie: s5ty dsysfy. Ss Toledo }ss.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is
senior partner Of the firm Of F. ]. Cheney
&, Co., doing business in the City Of TO,
iedo. County and State aforesaid. and
that said firm will pay the sum Of ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and eV,
ery case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured
by the use Of HALLS CATARRA COKE.
Sworn TO before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9Th day Of December,
ISean A. ". GLEASON.
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly upon the blood and rnu.
cous surfaces Of the system. Send for
testimonials, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. o.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-02-05
Honor Roll Pickens
School Fourth Month

Eighth Grade-B. F. McDan-
iel, Henrietta Yongue.
Seventh Grade H arrison \
Edens, Addie Finley, Joe Frank
Freeman.
Sixth Grade-Eleanor Earle,
Angus Edens.
Fifth Grade-Melanie Thorn
ley.
Third Grade-Frances Cox,
Lucille Harris. Beulah Porter,
Don Roark.
Second Grade-Kathleen Ad.
ans, Daisy Bivens, Ellen Free
man, Lois Hames, Meta Belle
Johnson, Mae Looper, Patti Por
ter, George Yongue.
FirstGrade-Annie Mae Chris
topher, Edmond Cameron, Hor
ace Campbell, Margaret Bivens
Lucille Hallum. Mary Heller
Nealey. Ethel Porter, Thelms
Seawright.
j. W. BALLENT1NE, Prin.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-02-05
Runaway Couple
Married On Train

When a young woman and a
young man determine to marry
an attempt to frustrate their
plans, is nearly always vain.
This is but another way OF say
ing that cupid will find a
way The truth of this die
tum was illustrated Friday in a
run away marriage near here
Miss Violet Powell and Mr..
John Cope, both Of the Pickens
Mill were engaged and decided
to marry. The mother of the
young lady objected to the we'd
ding at the time set for it, and
attempted to interpose. But
the young people got away from
the parental restriction, and I'm
ally were united in wedlock on
board the train en- route from
Pickens to Easley.
The romance eliminated in
this manner: The prospective
groom had arranged for his
sweetheart, his brother and
himself to go to Easley for the
wedding. The mother of the
young woman learned of the
plans, so went to the train liz
search of her daughter. The
girl jumped from the side door
of the car at the approach OF
her mother, and running down
the track a distance estimated
as one-third of a mile, caught
the train a second time, at the
mill siding where it stopped. 1t
was learned that a minister was
one of the passengers. The
couple went to him. and the
young man, who was in his
shirt sleeves, reached in his
bosom and produced a license.
The train stopped at a water
tank, and the minister, Rev. D.
W. Hiott, of Easley performed
the ceremony. The wedding
was solemnized in the presence
Of a large group of interested
passengers, while the train
stood at the water tank.
It was we'll that the minister
was aboard, for the police at
Easley had been notified of the
runaway and instructed to ar
rest the couple. Upon the ar
rival at that point an officer was
on hand and the arrest made.
But the release soon followed,
for upon being Informed that
the young people were married,
there was nothing to do but re-
lease them. The couple then pro-
ceeded happily on their way.
Upon learning that the mar
riage ceremony had been per-
formed the father O. the bride
sent word to the young people
to come back home and he
would forgive them.