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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-20
M0UNDSVILLE
Date fixed For Primary.

Saturday. May % has been fixed as
the date for the Marshall county Re
publican primary. at which county
candidates will be nominated, includ.
ing circuit clerk, county clerk, SUI
perintendent OF schools. one county
commissioner and two members OF the
legislature
A meeting OF the county executive
committee was held Saturday after.
noon, at which arrangements for the
primary we're made. Primary fees
were assessed as follows: County
clerk, $3.50. circlit clerk, 800: super-
missioner. $25. and members Of the
legislature, $50. Another meeting OF
the committee will be held Saturday
May ?. Several Of the present county
officials are said TO be candidates for
reelection.
Joint Memorial Exercises.
Joint memorial exercises will Ia
held AZ the Moundsville camp grounds
on Labor Memorial day. Sunday. NAV
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-20
Almost over IN, N.rro,,

An auto truck belonging to The
wheeling Wall Plaster Company al
most skidded over the bank in the
cin' between McMechen and
drop OF about so feet. The front
wheels were hanging over the retain
ing wall. but some part of the mech
anlsm underneath the truck caueht
on the street car rails. Thaffic oye-
tne Moundsville division of the Wheel
more than an hour while the tr1cI
was replaed on the street.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-20

On Saturday afternoon ]. c. Berry
OF McMechen while out in an automo-
pie got stuck in the mud. and while
ne was endeavoring TO get the ma.
chine out OF the mud he pulled off
ms coat and vest, and while he was
~ work some one lifted the watch.
The police have the names and de.
scrlptions OF the parties who are sup
posed 10 have taken the watch
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-20
Faust ObseouIes

Henry Faust. well known resident
OF Jenerson avenue, died Saturday az
days illness OF paralysis. He was
stricken Friday morning. and never
regained consciousness. He lived sew
eral years in Meighen and Littleton.
ana was seyenty-one years OF age.
Funeral arrangements have not
been completed.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-20

Trafhc over the Moundsville dlvi
sion OF the Wheeling Traction com
pany's line was seriously terfercr
with yesterday BY slips occurring lu
the Narrow. between McMechen ana
Glendale shortly after 8 o'clock yes
terday afternoon a large landslide
covered We tracks just north Of Stop
No. % Tho slide was a large one
and though a large force OF track
men was Immediately placed 20 work
removing the earth and rock. traflc
had not been resumed at midnight.
II was expected. however. 70 have the
track cleared early this morning
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-20

A banquet was held Saturday even
ing al the hose house in honor OF the
retiring chief of police. John Chaplin.
and other members of the police
force. by the newly elected police Of
ticers who entered upon their duties
last Tuesday. Mr.. Chaplin was pre-
scented with a pretty gold ring and
watch fob.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-20

great deal of interest Is being
manifested by the citizens of the
town In regard to the outcome of .he
water rate question. which is now be.
ing argued by the public service com
mission at Charleston. At the pres.
ent time the Benwood and NcNechen
consolidated Water company Is ask
ing a premium rate of $40 per year,
which IS considered very unreason.
able by the councilmen.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-20

Moundsville and vicinity was swept
by a severe wind storm during which
some rain fell. yesterday afternoon.
but little damage was reported he st
night. The first rain fell about ~
O'Clock, catching unprepared church
goers before they reached home. Ia.
ter In the afternoon the wind IN.
creased in velocity until Il resembled
a terrific gale. Trees were uprooted
down.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-20
Mill WIN Resune

Operations will again be resumed
THIS morning at the steel department
OF the Riverside mill after having
been closed down since last Thurs
day. During the time that the steel
department has been closed down sew
eral repairs have been made TO the
machinery. and from now on the de-
partment will be kept running steadi-
ly
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-20

The annual ball to be given by
form rank. knights of Pythias' will
be held Wednesday evening in the
armory. Only members of the order
who wear uniforms will be admitted
10 the hall, but all members are in
yited. Bentfield's orchestra will fur.
nish the music OF the evening. Re-
ireshments will be served.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-20

OF Mr. and Mrs. William Garry. OF
South Marshall street. who is con.
lined in the North Wheeling hospital
according TO all reports Is improving.
The child was injured b. an auto last
week and the physicians have hopes
that the child will recover.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-20
Streets to Be Improved.

AS soon as the weather permits
the city officials will begin the i'm
provements OF the streets. which
have been In bad shape and are in
need of repairing. During the spring
Il Is the intention of the officials 10
do considerable paving.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-20
Woman Assaulted

Saturday evening officer Bogard
was called TO a house in "Stinsy" al
ley, where he found Mike Burbcoe. a
foreigner. an employee OF the Hitch
man Coal company, tearing up things
In general Mike Burbcoe was drunk.
ana upon his arrival at the boarding
house, finding out there was no SIM.
per. started to clean up on the land
lady. The woman was badly treated
by the foreigner Burbcoe will re.
ceive a hearing before Mayor Sprouts
this evening.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-20
New Sewer.

Pike near Shadd's crossing for the
purpose OF carrying the water from
Kentucky Heights. Owing to the nar-
row space between the street car
track and the concrete wall the men
are having a great deal OF trouble in
laying the sewer.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-20

~. by the Moundsville Trades and La.
DOT DOT Assembly Delegations from
wheeling, Belmont county and MANY
other surrounding points vii partici-
arranged for the OCCASION and nron,f
nent speakers will deliver addresses
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-20

Miss Ethel Grow spent YESTERDAYS
visiting friends AZ Littieton.
Jack Colts. who underwent an CD
Grafton ~ the Glendale hospital sew
eral days ago. was removed 10 his
nome on Jefferson avenue. Saturday
The new pipe orfan recently install
ed IN the ". p church a. Glendale
was used yesterday morning
Tho Busy Cleaner Sunday School
class 81 the Calvary church viii give
chicken and noodle supper. Satur-
day. April 25.
Edward Dunlap viii spend this
week IN bethany. visiting friends
The Ladies Aid Society ~ the Glen
dale N p. church will serve a SUD
per In the church basement Thursday
evening. April %.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-20
Streets 20 BE CLEANED.

The streets OF the town will be
cleaned this week by the street clean
ing department All OF the streets
whOich are in bad condition will be
the first 20 be cleaned.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-20
inteiIlqeneer 1919 Almanac for 25c
at the NlehoIis News Stand. Get n
5ridoeport Is vietoriou.

In an interesting game which omen.
90 the local baseball season SATURDAY.
Moundsville high school team lost to
bridgeport high nine by the score OF
70 ,. Though the locals showed
good form, the Ohio boys were faster.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-20

At the present Time large force
Of men is employed in reseting poles
for the Wheeling Electric Company
and II Is the intention 90 the com
pany TO have all poles frniaced
throughout the town
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-20

annual dance at the club THURSDAY
evening. The Elks orchestra. OF Bel.
laire, VIII furnish the music. A spe-
sal dance program will be carried
ont
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-20

Blazing Arrow tribe No. 10. I'm
proved Order Of Red Men. will hold
It's regular meeting Tuesday evening
In their headquarters in the Barlow
building. Business matters of i'm
portance will come up for discussion
at the meeting.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-20

VAUDEVILLE EntertaInment.

A vaudeville entertainment will be
given in the Center Benwood school
building tomorrow evening by the
Rambler Athletic club. and accord
ing to the advanced sale OF tickets
the entertainment bids fair TO be a
success.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-20

conductors OF the Chesapeake & Ohio
Railway Company OF Indiana. indicted
by a Federal grand Jury here recently
on charges OF violating the interstate
commerce law In accepting less Than
the regular fare for the transportatioI,
cage. was acquitted by the petit jury
in the United states court The govern
ment Immediately began preparations
to try Elmer T.. Crist on the same
charge. Railroad officials all over the
country are interested in the cases.
many similar ones to be brought in 9TH
er cities.
TOLEDO. o.. Aprit i9.-At a meet
ing OF the Lucas County Republican
League. Mayor Carl Keller was endorsed
James Caldwell for Lieutenant govern
or.
CINCINNATI. o.. April 1.-the u. S.
Circuit Court OF Appeals has sustained
the action OF Judge Killits. OF the u. >.
practice In the Federal courts Charles u.
Thatcher, OF Toledo. on the ground OF
improper practices and conduct unbe-
coming Rn-officer Of the court
The action Of Judge killits was taken
following the disbarment OF Thatcher
Court. The offense alleged before that
tribunal was n political attack on Judge
Norris. OF Toledo. subsequently, Mr.
Thatcher was restored To good standing
in Ohio BY action of the state legisla-
ture and by the Ohio Supreme Court.
HIS standing in the Federal courts now
rests with what action the U. S. District
Court may see NJ to take. Thatcher's
case. since It's beginning, has been OF
national interest 20 lawyers.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-20

In future the Edgington Laundry
wagon will be in Benwood on We'd
nesday and Saturday. Calls will be
promptly attended ~
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-20

IN the last year lows produced afQs7.-
f1s. SIS. go.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-20

DOWDELL REALTY co.
CITY Home Sites in the Country.
Glendale, w. Va.
Bell phone, Moundsville 3O5-R.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-20
BENWOOD


Evening Star lodge No. Is. Knights
OF pythias. viii meet this evening al
their headquarters In the Barlow
building. Aside from the regular bust.
ness session OF the lodge. several
viii be initiated into the
mysteries OF the order. Following
the initiation a banquet will be
served In honor OF the new members
DOWDELL REALTY co.
City Home Sites In the Country.
Glendale. W. Va
Bell phone. Moundsville 3o6-R-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-20

CINCINNATI. O.. April 1s-wiuiarn
n Boyer. OF Chicago. one Of the two
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-20

The State board OF administration has
refused 10 grant a parole to Rodney j.
Diegel, former sergeant at arms OF the
Ohio Senate. serving three years for bril-
berry. His term expires May 5. No
clemency has been shown him, 40 is al
in the bribery acts. and could have
cleared the whole case had he turn ID
states evidence. No action was taken
on the case OF former state Senator G..
berry. He has long been III.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-20

When his ear came in contact with n
live wire. William + Goodwin, aged IS.
a lineman for the Columbus Railway.
Light 4 Power Company. was electro
cuted at the top of n pole near the NJ.
l.. cemetery at westerviIle. Saturday.
His wife. who II very Ill. has not been
told OF his death. Five children also
survive him, the Oldest being IL years
OF age.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-20

His head crushed beneath q heavy
concrete mixer. Mark Roberts. aged
~ I'D In an ambulance today while
q his way TO a hospital. He had
buon warned not to ride on the crush
- which was being drawn behind q
woDon. but did not heed the admoni-
tlon and fell under the wheels.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-20

Robert NJ Small. Of Junction City
today was appointed state superin'
tendent Of insurance ut q salary 81
$4,000 . year TO succeed 4. II. Moore
who resigned o few weeks ago to leat
the vets In the local option election
IN Mahoning county. Mr.. Small hai
been q deputy superintendent since
last February.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-18
ALLIES
Arc Favored by Conditions In Present
Battle, but Result Will Not Be
Known for Many Days.

LONDON. Sept. is. 2:IO a. m.-The
Paris correspondent OF the Reuter-
Telegram Company sends the follow
ing:
Despite the gravity OF recent COM
munications. no uneasiness is felt
mere regarding the result OF the battle
OF the Aisne. II is realized that as
IN the case OF the battle of the Marnc
news necessarily will be scarce for
The struggle OF the last thre laws
mas not been less severe than that OF
the Marne. but the conditions favor
the allies. Certainly the enemy's
right occupies a very strong position
out even that quarter has been obIig-
ed 10 give way eighty al certain
points. The chief difficulty hereto
lore has been to locate the position
OF The nemy's guns.
Along the rest OF the line the
Germans are favorably placed. but
the evacuation OF Varennes indicates
mat the German left Is beginning TO
The German army Is lighting at
On enormous distance from its base
Win extremely inadequate lines Of
communication. On its left the way
"a barred by the strongly fortified and
intact French frontier. In the rear
N is threatened by the Belgian arInv
finally. the persistent rain aggravates
the difficulties attending the commits
sariat and the construction OF en-.
trenchmpnts.'
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-18
FILIBUSTER
Against the Rivers and Harbors Bill
Checked In senate BY Old
Precedent

WASHINGTON. Sept 1.-THE NJ
ibuster against the river and harbor
appropriation hill IN the senate met
its hrst effective parliamentary check
today. when a long forgotten prcce-
dent was revived rom the records OF
the nifty -hrst congress to hamper
those who are trying to talk the bni
The precedent was a ruling made
by former Vice President Levi 4.
Morton. that n senator occupying the
hOOr could not yield" 10 another ex-
cept by unanimous consent II was
invoked 90 force Senator Kenyon
who was In the forth day of speech
himself In order 20 hold the floor. I'M
stead Of Yielding 20 other opponents
of the bill In order 10 secure few
minutes rest
Senator Bryan. of Florida. made ne
point and quoted Vice prosiden. Nor
tons ruling. which was made during
Democratic flibustor against the
Force bill of 1891 Senator Robinson.
occupying the chair in the absence Of
Vice President Marsnatl sustained the
point Of order. and the senate hy a
vote of 29 20 - laid on the table an
appeal from the decision made by
Senator Smoot Six Democrats voted
with the Republicans against the
ruling
The decision evoked an outburst or
protest A short time later n similar
situation again arose and Senator
Pomerpne then in the chair. declined
% rule on the point Of order made by
senator Sheppard who cudoaFOrcd 10
psevcnt Senator Kenyon from yielding
TO Senator Clapp
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-18
DISCREPANCY
In Report Of Russian Victory ls
Pounded Out IN Communication
Received By Austrian
Ambassador

MANCHESTER. Mass. Sept. IT,
The Austro-HunEarian embassy. tenn
pornrlly located here fouighf an
nounced that 10 had received a wire
less message from the foreign secre.
tary of Austro-ilanrary as follows
After battle Lenders. official Rus.
sian news agency published az usual
fantastic news about alleged victory
Russians. glving number prisoners
taken az 10000. number captured guns
o. POO 70 ia interesting compared
with thie story official communiQue
Of Russian gencral stad dated Soptcm-
Der "a about the same battle Here
numbers have gone down 10 5000
prisoners. 30 gums Communidue al.
mits that General Brussliow was In
very critical position and escaped de-
feat only after hard fighting
t is not 90 al astonishing that
Russians use purely strategic concen.
lratiuE mancuvors % our forces roun I
LENDERS after several victorious on
gagcmcnte for Enrcading false reports.
but cautious way in which this done
docs best prove that our own official
var reports deserve fullest conn
denco.'
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-18
Q KILLED
And Many Injured When Freiaht
Train Crashes Into Trolley Car.
Rescue Very Dimcutt

MEMPHIS Tenn. Sept I7-Nine
persons are Enown 90 have been killed
and more than Fifteen injured tonight
when an Illinois Central freight train
crashed into street car containing
about 70 passenger. near bingham
ton. a suburb of Memphis
The wrecked car. trailer. was
hurled over an emhankment and the
foremost freight cars tOppiod over on
b. The motor car drawina the trail.
cr cleared the railway Tracks ahead
Of the enriue. None Of fa pnaaou.
gers was injured
Recovery Of the bodies of tho vic
Tins from the tangled heap of wreck.
age was attended By great difficulty.
but two hours after the tragedy uinc
dead had been found and fifteen in.
Iured taken 10 hospitals
The conductor and n few passenger
on the trailer saw the onruahlnr train
in time to jump They escaped with
slight injuries Several other paescn
gers who remained in their seats were
carried nearly 200 feet on tho Ioco.
motive fender before being thrown ir
20 n ditch.
The Identified dead are an rcs.danta
OF Memphis and suburbs.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-18
JAPAN
Gives Notable Demonstration Of
Friendship for v. S.-Sugoests
Alliance for Pacific.

TOXIC. Sept II. 9 p. ma not
able demonstration Of friendship to-
ward the United States was made
tonight at a dinner given by the Jap
anese association. which was attend
cd by Takaah Kato. the japanese
foreign minister. and George w.
Guthrie. the United States mbassa-
dor
"Viscount Kentaro Kaneko. presi-
dent OF the association. in a speech
scored those persons who. he said.
we're trying TO estrange the United
States and Japan.
Japan not only will not ck the
Philippines" said Viscount Kaneko.
but she never had any Idea OF dts
turbinR the tranquility Of the terri
iOrial waters Of the Philippines our
friendship will be as firm and i'm
movable a. historic Plymouth Rock a"
other speakers suggested an ALL
ance between the United States and
japan for the preservation Of peace
IN the Pacific.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-18
English Training ship Fisaard Found
crs in English Channel Durina
Gaie-Part OF Grew saved.

LONDON. Sept. IS. 1880 a. .m.-
The admiralty announces that the
training ship Fisgard H. formerly the
battleship Erebus foundered during 4
gale in the English channel and that
twenty-one members of her crew were
drowned. At the time of the disaster
the Ftsgard III was being towed
The Fisgard foundered of Portland
as she was being towed by tugs
through a heavy sea FOrty-fOur Of
the crew were rescued by the tugs
The Fisgard foundered al 4 o'clock
yesterday afternoon. The survivors
were landed here The crew was
composed mostly OF dock yard work
ers. The vessel was outward-boun
from. Portland when she struck rough
weather In the storm some of her
heavy equipment became loosened.
giving her a heavy list.
The Fisgard turned back in an en-
deavor 70 make port. but turned turtle
in sight OF hundreds OF spectators
ashore when she reached the Portland
race
The work OF rescue was hampered
by the heavy seas.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-18
CAPTURE OF LEMBERG Is
DESCRIBED BY ENGINEER

LONDON. Sept II, 2:1O a. m.-An
account OF the capture OF Lemberg.
Galicia, Is given by an English en-
gineer who had just arrived in Pet
rograd from Lemberg. Is contained IN
dispatch TO the Central News from
its Petrograd correspondent
Panic broke out in the city on the
approach OF the Russian army" the
engineer IL quoted as SAYING The
entire Austrian administration lied
precipitately. No defense Of the town
was attempted. The Russians gave
the demoralized Austrian military
authorities three days In which TO
evacuate the city.
"On the third day. as the appointed
time approached. Russian scout aero
planes appeared over the city, watch
ing for the departure OF the Austrians.
When the Austrians failed to leave
the Russians made a show OF open
ing bombardment Although no
shells actually fell in Lemberg the
cannopading terrified the citizens OF
whom 5000 boltcd helter-skelter into
the surrounding country.
The large Jewish community were
particularly alarmed owing TO stories
which had been circulated in Austrian
newspapers Bankers emptied their
vaults and made their escape with
the money.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-18
GERMANY SUGGESTS U. s.
ASCERTAIN FEELING OF
ALLIES TOWARD PEACE

WASHINGTON. Sept. t7.-Ger-
many shas suggested informally
that the United States should un-
oertake TO elicit from Great Brit
ain, France and Russia a state
ment OF the terms under which
the allies would make peace.
The suggestion was made by
the imperial chancellor, Won
5ethmann-Holiweo, to Ambassa-
dor Gerard at Berlin as a result
OF an inquiry sent by the Ameri-
lean government to learn whether
Emperor William was deslrous OF
discussing peace, as Count Won
Bernstorff, the German ambassa-
dor and Oscar Straus recently
had reported.
No reply was made by Emperor
William himself nor did the i'm
perial chancellor indicate whether
or not he spoke on behalf Of his
monarch. Ambassador Gerard
eabled President Wilson the chan
eeilor's remarks from recollection,
which was substantially as fol-
lows:
Germany was appreeIative Of
the American governments inter.
est and offer Of services in tryino
to make peace. Germany did not
want war but had IL forced on her.
Even " she defeats France, she
must likewise vanqulsh both
Great Britain and Russia, az ali
three have made an agreement
not TO make peace except by com
mon consent. Similarly ENGLAND
has announced through Premier
Asquith and her diplomatists and
newspapers that she intended TO
t9ht to the limit Of her endur-
ance.
Should Go to Allies. =
"ln view Of that determination
on .He part Of Great Britain, the
United States ought to get propos.
ais o. peace from the allies. Ger
many could accept only a Iastino
peace, one that would make her
people secure against future at
tseks. To accept mediation now
would - Interpreted by the allies
as a sign Of weakness on the part
OF Germany, and would be misun-
derstood by the German people,