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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-19
RIVER STEAMER AF|RE;;
DAMAGE ABOUT $500
Injury to Volunteers Superstruc-
ture Will Lay Vessel Up
for Repairs.

Fire shortly after 4 o'clock this morn
ing seriously damaged the superstruc-
ture of the passenger and freight
steamer Volunteer of the Potomac and
Chesapeake Steamboat Company.
anchored at the foot of 9Th street, the
damage being great enough to neces-
state the boat being laid up for re-
pairs. C. H. ST. John, general manager
of the steamboat company. told Capt
Jacob Stulz of the Firefghter that the
damage probably would not amount to
more than $500.
Waterman Passeno was making his
early morning rounds when he dis
covered the fire. The burning of the
hawser sent the boat adrift before the
arrival of the f1remen, and the flames
covered SO large an area that Capt
Stulz was unable to attach a line until
the fire was nearly extinguished.
Fire Did Not Reach Hull.
Four streams played upon the fire
by the crew Of the Firef1ghter were the
means Of getting the blaze under con-
troll before it reached the hull Of the
steamer. 1t Is thought the fire orig
intaed under the pilot house. When the
work of the f1remen was finished the
boat was made fast at the dock of the
Firefighter.
The Volunteer is the smallest of the
fleet of the Potomac and Chesapeake
Steamboat Company, and is also the
smallest steamer employed on freight
and passenger route out of this city.
She was purchased in Norfolk, about
three years ago, to take the place OF
the steamer Trenton on the route be-
tween this city and river landings as
far as Grinders wharf, in Mattawoman
creek. She is described as being a big
little" boat. her freight carrying capac-
ity being exceptionally large for her
size.
The Volunteer is wooden hull craft
of thirty-four net tons register and is
926 feet long, 1877 feet beam and So
feet deep.
Built at Philadelphia.
She was built at Philadelphia in
1894 and was used on a route on the
Delaware river before being brought
to Norfolk and this city. c. H. St
John. the general manager of the Po-
tomac and Chesapeake line, is endeav-
oring to secure another boat to take
the place of the Volunteer during the
making of repairs. The burning of the
Volunteer does not deprive the land
ings between this city and Grinders
of service as the steamer w. l.. Davis,
belonging to the Peoples line, covers
practically the same route as did the
Volunteer. This is the first steamboat
fire that has occurred at this city
since the burning of the old steamer
River queen about five years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-19

Charlie Chaplin daily. Virginia. sos 9Th
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-19

Leader, 9th Bet. f & SITS. NV.
TODAY-Cha rlie Chaplin. in THE BAHh.
Also CAPITAL PUNISH MENU. S-reei
Knickerbocker Star Feature. And other
Features.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-19

Warrington Theater and Park.
TONIGHT-orrin johnson and Olive Wyno
ham, the popular stage aud screen stars In
FIGHTING BOB" Sat Metro.
Northern light., 1915-02-01

re >eivi lg 2t 1eo:ge James 10, Andy rSO | U tortllately Mir. James ei'g o';t size weakened Il s Ch:nce of victory which might have lee-l his h"( lie bee. oil the field to conduct, in person, the campaign
 goo'ly .urnbe.- of the natives il OFT village voted. Lecause of this the >;Gestio has been asked, Do we really have right to vote, and if so GO we become subjectto all taxes, road work etc the same as the white man?"
 This is good live questsion. will, some reader of the N l., enlighten tie inquirirg natives, some of whom refused to vote because of the tax issue? Our paper is to small for le lgtly oppinion or wordy theory.
 Will some o:.e give IS the law?
Northern light., 1915-02-01
FORT YUKON
Mrs. Nc Intosh, the teacl

Mrs Nc Intosl, the teacher and Miss rate tie Episcopal missionary nurse entertained the school child re:l at Ft Yukon We'd Dec 30 til. with fish pond o"t of which they fished useful and pretty present donated by the stores.
 They also played games for prizes and enjoyed magic lantern pictures of the Battle of Gettysburg and the Ii c of Christ shown by MT NC 1ntosl.
 Refreshme,lt were served to forty children and the teacher presented each with large socl of good things to eet.
 Sc Il 0 o l begun today as does the might school We are planning o:l some real good school work between this and Apr. 50
Northern light., 1915-02-01
VOTE NOT
 KICK NOT.
One hundred forty years ago George Wash ington,A l e K ] l1lcer Hanil-
 ton, the D o y

ton, the D y statesman, ,a:d score of lesser lights taxed their brain capacity, suffered physical hardships, and finally with ;l barefoote1, partially fed ar Fl y fo1ght for liberty; w Il i e mothers, wives, and daughters cid man s work 10 feed the little O"eS at home, q T q while toiiagp p r y e q, fo: a:ld let every possible ass;stancctothe strug- g.ilg soldiers that slcCcss m i 2 Il t crown their efforts. S:tccess came. What they suffered for, you a::( are i2difcrcatly letting sip thru or fingers the privilege of self govern me:lt, t Il opportunity of casting I CleIl b q 1 0 { fo- a elem man, tic the blood bouglt privilege of pcrpct uating, on q solid fo;:t:Gatio:: ,tl:;s, the greatest nctiO:!.
 If hoHest mel refuse the right of franchise, or :;eg,eot the privilege of franchise it ope@s the ballot to II undesirable element whose votes determine who s!allrepresent us, and who shall make our laws. Laws that you and I must comply with whi>h leads us to possible new phrase, Woe not kick not. "
 ->:~Sss2Sa>-
 ELECTION
 Thirty five votes were cost in Una lckleet fo- senate: Thomas MCCanl
Northern light., 1915-02-01
ELECTION

Thirty five votes were cost in Una lckleet fo- seIato: Thomas McCann
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-12

Balzer & Balzer. local agents for the
Studebaker. will erect a large electric
sign In front Of their new handsome
garage az 1910 Main street The sign
Will be swung next week, and will be
a. brilliant a. the village wit thinks
he is
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-12
WONT STOP WORK
ohio Valley Auto Club 10 to Follow
Up Painting Poles by Erecting
SIGNS on Roads

II was announced at the headquar-
ters OF the Ohio Valley Automobile
club yesterday that the work OF paint.
ing the poles along the National road
from Ohio 10 the Pennsylvania line,
with a red, white and blue band, IN
conformity with the official markings
adopted by the National Old Trails
Road association. was progressing
nicely and would probably be COM
pieted during the next week
The work will not stop here. how
ever. for just "a soon a. the poles
have been painted, a large sign Will
be erected al each end OF the marked
poles. which viii call the tourists at
tention to their object and viii bear
instructions 90 follow the red white
and blue bands on poles. for the most
direct and best route 10 Wheeling.
A. a matter Of explanation. this
manner Of marking the roads for the
beneht % the tourists originated m
the west. and the National Old Trails
Road association. with headquarters
In Kansas City. has already marked
the road from Los Angeles TO Colo
rado. n Ia their intention 20 continue
this work on east 10 Washington. -.
G., but a. II WI be late In the fan
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-12

A well known local auto fan who
drives a "speeder," reclining in his
seat like the sleeping beauty" had
tho misfortune % run over a skunk
Just above the Richland Coal company
tipple Thursday evening ITS state
ment was verified upon his return 20
the city BY the aroma that hung 20 the
machine for several days A skunk
hY any other name L. nlc
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-12

angle on the question why there have
been fewer autos sold in the Wheeling
district this spring and summer than
last year. for the reason that Il is be
lieved that the auto has been about as
perfectly perfected. except In minor
details. as they can be. and those hav-
Ing cars see no benefit in purchasing
new models when the old ones are
Just az good N kept in repair.
The Ohio Valley Auto club II deter.
mined TO break up thievlng from autos.
Il Is reported that the association r.
going 10 see that the two men arrest
ed few days ago charged with steal.
ing emergency tires from automobiles
on the north end OF the Island now
In Jail. are prosecuted to the full ex.
tent OF the law. n guilty. The club
has standing reward oNer for infor-
nation Of auto accessories theft.
Eighteen persons were killed when
chauheurs tried the unbeatable game
OF disputing the right % way with
locomotives AZ crossings last month in
the United States.
An exchange says l. oscar Beck.
who caused the death Of Mrs Vida
fyfe. OF Akron. Ohio. In an automobile
accident. was compelled 20 pledge that
he VII never own or operate an auto
mobile. and he must pay 800 q year
FOR three years 10 the Young Womens
Christian association Beck was given
THIS alternative 20 = sentence % from
two TO tventy-one years IN prison.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-12
CONCISE REVIEW OF TRADE CON
oiTfoNs OF THE PAST
WEEK.
Evidences Multiply Of q General I'm.
proSement In Business Conditions
Over the Country.
Why Enterprises FaII.


Some OF the larger failures in busi-
ness which have occurred within the
year have set credit men and Others
to thinking that perhaps too great i'm
portanee has been given 10 the matter
OF method or system and too little TO
the personal equation. says a financial
writer In the New York Times II II
certain that ideas which are perfectly
workable In manufacturing lines are
not applicable to selling agencies
Economy is the great factor to com
bine with efficiency in both directions
This Is comparatively simple in manu-
featuring. where IL Is q question mere
ly OF getting out the maximum Of
product At the lowest possible cost.
Labor saving machinery and the elimi-
nation OF waste are the great means
to this end. Account must also be
taken OF the condition OF the markets.
so that raw materials shall be bought
10 advantage. and in textiles judgment
must be exercised as TO styles OF
fabric. In the selling end. however.
the problem is mire complex. Not only
must there be considered all the mat
ters which manufacturers have to deal
with. but many others which are less
easily mastered. The personal ele-
ment. especially. becomes OF supreme
importance because ofthc intimate re-.
lations between individuals within the
establishment and between the latter
and the outside public. In the great
department stores. for example. the re-
sponsible heads have need not only OF
variety OF knowledge which comes
from thorough apprenticeship and ex-
perience. but also OF a sagaclty OF
judgment in the selection OF men and
women and in the handling OF them.
And beyond this are the personal
touch. initiative and inspiration which
compel loyalty and spell success with
or without the aid OF any accepted
system. How much the lack OF these
Is the cause Of the large failures-and
some comparatively small ones as we'll
is more than a matter OF conjecture.
Improvement Noted.
Sash. doors and millwork prospects
are much brighter than a few weeks
ago. Conditions are changing steadily
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-12
NOTES PICKED UP FROM
THE WORLD OF BUSINESS

for the better and manufacturers are
nov OF the opinion that there will be
a good movement for the remainder
OF the building season. They are not
looking for a dig volume Of business
but the demand 10 becoming heavier
all the time and with the betterment
in weather conditions contractors are
sending In inquiries and orders In a
satisfactory manner. With one or two
exceptions. where labor troubles have
stopped construction. building IL
going on at a favorable rate. both in
the cities and the smaller towns. NO
curtallment OF building operations
seems likely either in the near future.
Prices are not yet entirely satisfac-
tory but with the larger amount OF
business In evidence values are a
little firmer. says the American Lum-
herman.
ssiesmen Returning.
Travelling statesmen are reaching
their home offices and thinking OF the
summer days they are to enjoy. II
summer ever comes. before seeking
business on the road. Theirs has not
been an altogether happy lot during
the past few months. but with COM
mendable diligence they have done
their best TO make a showing. In
many instances they are far from
satisfied. but in every branch OF trade
the story has been the same. with
some OF the domestic pottery men
there will be new shapes and decora-
lions 90 show when they will seek
the trade. and doubtless many glass
men will have new offerings In their
various lines All are hoping for
better business In the fall. and some
are even prophesying IL.
The Wars Eject.
Three cycles OF the wars effect
upon the Stock Exchange price list
seem to have been completed. First.
the sensational declines which pre-
oeded and accompanied the declare
tion OF and beginning OF hostilities.
Then came the gradual recovery that
took place on the private market
while the Stock Exchange was closed.
developing later into the e1travagant
boom that followed the reopening or
the Exchanges and the placing with
American manufacturers OF many
million dollars worth OF orders for
various kinds OF war supplies for for
eign account. Finally developed the
collapse in the price list. due pri-
marily 10 the torpedoing OF the Lust
tania and the strained relations in the
Washington Berlin situation. A fourth
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-12

This Il the auto age" remarked tho
sage. and II also seems 10 be the axe
when the alleged auto sDeeders and
the Wheeling police court connect.
remarked the cheerful IDIOT Seriously
there we're an unusual number Of
speeders arrested this week IN and
about wheeling for violating the
speed ordinances.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-12

Jason stamp. the local amateur auto
racer. has Just had his speeding Mer.
Ger overhauled. exterior and interior
Tho machine can 20 nov at q 20 mile
clip.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-12
LOOK HERE
" You Wish to Know Condition OF
Roads and The Work Going on
In This 9ectlon


Roads and The Work coino on
In This Section.
The following bulletin has Just been
issued by Secretary A. u. Hoblitzell Of
the Ohio Valley Automobile club:
Owing TO reconstruction work now
going both east and west OF 81 Clairs-
vile. ohio. also Cambridge. Ohio. and
west OF GAINESVILLE. Ohio, n is advis-
able Tor tourists going west to use the
following detour by signs. which have
been erected al bridgeport, Ohio. by
this club directing travel to Column
bus and the west via Cadiz. Dennison.
Coshocton. Newark and Columbus.
The detailed condition OF the road
n substantially a. follows
Wheeling 20 Bridgeport ....... Good
Bridgeport TO Cadiz. Good n4acsdam
Cadiz 10 Denniaon ................
miles good macadam and II
miles fair clay and sand
Dennison 20 COshOcton Fair macadam
Coshocton 20 Newark Fair macadam
View 10 Columbus. via Granville)..
.................. Good paved road
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-12

cycle Is nov IN process. which. n
seems TO be agreed In financial CIR
cles. will continue until the ending or
the var. unless meantime America
should become an active participant
IN the struggle
The nrst effect when the war broke
out in July OF last year was an active
erumbling Of prices. owing 10 the
heavy offerings OF securities by Euro
pesn holders. This foreign selling
was sufficiently active itself TO &C
count for 4 large measure OF the weak
ness indicated by quotations. but n
was accentuated in turn BY local
liquidation and short selling Of a pro-
fessional character. When the fret
shock of this selling had been with
stood IL was found that a bogey.
feared for years. had been exagger-
ated. The foreign selling was ali
sorbed without difnculty. II soon de-
yeloped that funds were available in
the form OF a favorable trade balance
TO take care OF any further foreign
liquidation that might be conducted
lmportations of foreign merchandise
decreased on a large scale and our
own expectations were increased
greatly by shipments OF ammunition
ana war supplies generally.
The General View.
Evidences multiply OF a general i'm
prov ement in business conditions all
over the country. although for the
moment there r. a hating In certain
directions because OF the possible
chance Of complications in foreign
matters. milne with this view are
the conclusions OF one OF the largesh
hardware concerns in the country.
which has received reports from 500
OF its agents. These men investigated
business prospects in each county OF
every State in the Union. Their re-
ports showed that things were grad.
ually getting better and that the coun-
try was on the eve OF a great pros
perity, whose coming would be indi-
Gated clearly within the next few
weeks. The Reserve Bank agents.
whose viewpoint is somewhat more
restricted. have also reported signs OF
improvement and a growing optimism.
No setback is apparent so far as the
crops are concerned. the iron and steel
industry IL becoming more active.
greater use OF copper. zinc and other
metals is shown. and there are fewer
idle railway cars. To these Circum-
stances may be added the fact OF the
constantly lessening number OF bust
ness failures. All these things are
factors warranting a hopeful view Of
affairs
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-12

The above statement puts different
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-12
BARNES WILLIE RACE
Motorcycle Club VIII stage Interest.
Inc Meet Next Saturday.

Motorcycle Club VIII stage Interest.
Inc Meet Next Saturday.
Local business fnen closed a deal
with the owners ~ the BarnesviIIe
rare course whereby the race track
will BE- used for motorcycles racing on
Saturday. June 10. A number % To-
cal riders will 20 70 the Ohio town for
the races and IN addition 10 this q
special race for GAINESVILLE boys alone
will BE- run. Several events are being
planned for the Afternoon and hand.
some prizes viii be awarded
on July 5. the local club viii stage
the second big motorcycles race meet
Of the year on the state fair grounds
An edort is being made % have Maid
Wyn Jones. Crazy Horse" Varreli and
other well known speed kings come
here for this event Details for the
races vii be arranged next week
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-12

graduation from the Wheeling hleh
school this week. vas presented with
an auto. which make ls household
word, BY her uncle. a. ". Lowe. the
well known auto dealer Of the Island
The following authentic information
was given the ono who writes this
dope showing auto accidents for
Nay throughout the country Illinois
Jed the United States in AUTOMOBILES
fatalities In May With 81 New York
state was second with 30. Pennsyi
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-12

j. Landon Bier and Pete" Grub
have returned by auto from Bedford
Springs. Pa. where they have been
for some time. They came over tho
route Travelled by the national motor.
cycle race a few weeks ago.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-12

before they will reach Wheeling. the
local organization has gone ahead
win the work through West Virginia.
mat tourists might beneht thereby
during the present season.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-12

Vania was third with 10; Massachu.
sets was fourth with II: Texas was
NTH with 10. The total OF killed I'm
all states was I29 Two hundred and
nifty persons were seriously Injured
Statistics show that 90 per cent OF the
fatalities followed accidents due to
excessive speed. Twenty fatalities
we're the result OF crashes for which
intoxicated drivers are blamed.
The jltney bus fight stin goes mer.
rily on between the Ohio Valley Trac.
ton company OF Huntington and the
Huntington Transportation company
The local traction company IL not al.
yertising their competitors in anv such
manner. Some enterprises die BY be.
Ing ignored. while others just pass
away.
J. Landon Bier and Pete Crubb
have returned by auto from Bedford
Springs. Pa. where they have been
for some time. They came over tho
route Travelled by the national motor.
cycle race a few weeks ago.
To show the trend OF progress. and
az denomination that this Is the
auto age There were never In the
history of Bethany college commence.
ment this week we're there az many
persons 20 arrive In machines Zach
year sees fewer people % the Wheel.
ing district going to the annual a.
fair IN buggies and BY the traction
lines
The roads between here and steub.
enville we're never IN such excellent
condition ~ they are a. present. de
spite % the long. heavy rains during
MAY.
The Ohio Valley Automobile club
viii cooperate with the town Of F,,I.
ton 10 mako needed repairs 10 the
slipping stone wall a. the foot OF F'li
ton hill
We have been In business In this
city FOR many years" remarked the
manager o. q Main street repair shop
yesterday. but business has never
been a. good % during the past few
weeks. 70 seems that there are not
great many new cars being sold in
THIS community this season. while
those who have autos are keeping
them in good shape by needed repairs
being promptly made"
The above statement puts a different
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-12
AUTO BRIEFS

1T will be only question OF a very
few years until. with few exceptions.
all the auto repair shops. agencies and
public garages will be in the vicinity
OF Main and Market from Twelfth
street 10 the South Side bridges" said
a veteran business man yesterday.
He's about right, for they are settling
In the above named community.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-26
UNDER $4,000 BAIL.
William Hyde, Who Was Sought in Yer
mont, Held at Portland.

Rutland, March % William Pitt
Hyde, formerly Of Fair Haven, the pur
suit Of whom by Vermont officers two
week ago on the strength OF Maine
warrant caused some interest, entered
the municipal court Of Portland, Me-,
Wednesday and was bound over under
$4,000 bonds, which were furnished He
is charged with having obtained of Fred
Y. Edgell OF the New England Stor-
age company the sum of $4,000 under
false pretcnee. He is also the defend
ant in a trover suit. and az result OF
the two bail Of $4,000 was demanded
and raised.
A Warrant was made ont in Maine
some weeks ago and Rutland county Of
ficers went to the home OF his wife in
Fair Haven to look for him. After a
chase in which the man always kept
Just little ahead Of his pursulcrs the
idea Of finding him was given up. ii
was learned from his counsel. f. D. Ray
mond of Fair Haven, that Hyde vas on
his way back to Portland to arrange
for bondsmen. II now appears that ne
did so.
The charge il that acting az agent
for the company Mr.. HYDE sold stock
70 the approximate value Of $4,000,
and failed to tlrn over the proceeds TO
the New England Storage company. Mr..
Raymond's claim for his client is that
he was justified in his action, and did
as he did on legal advice from one OF
Portlands attorneys. a. the company
had failed to pay him his commissions.
Mr. Raymond at the time the officers
were looking for the Fair Haven man
said the ruse was one TO get his client
back into the Maine jurisdiction, and
that it was use Of the criminal laws
to force the settlement of a civil ques-
ton which might have better been set
tied in some other way.