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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-02
IS IT QUITE IMPOSSIBLE

Milwaukee Journal
War plays havoc with our faculty
Tor wonder. Otherwise we should All
be talking about Signor Marconi's
opinion that one day we shall be talk.
ING TO the planets-if there h anv.
one there 20 talk 20. By this time We
ought 20 have definitely proved the
man mad, Instead. We hardly nav al.
tention 20 him. We are not vet over
INC wonder o. wireless talking across
the continent OF course. some per.
sons ten u.s. that talking n few thou.
sand miles and talking a few million
or hundreds Of millions o. very an.
fercnt So Do o.. but We are ALWAYS
DOING different things General Coo.
thais has gone to Panama TO remove
mountains. and no one says he can't
do &C.
Between us and the stars tho air
Erows very thin. IN fact % disappears.
90 sound waves can't travel but there
must Do ether. for light waves do trav.
OF And ether is the medium Of eIer.
uIcIty That decent make tho task as
easy as two and two make four. lie
question how Ions % would take \
Marian 90 rig up n receiving appara.
tue Tor message De didn't even know
someone was trying 10 send hiul-and
how Ions after that DO would take him
Co., make sonfc OF &c. We don't look
Tor message from the moon hv
Christmas. but be- would be- q hardy
soul who should say that our con.
quests of science are to be forever
limited to the confines Of our own par
ticular planet
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-02

so. II will be more difficult TO do
this. however. because IL is inn
possible to determine so accur-
ately the extent OF rock liable TO
break as IL was TO determine the
extent OF the earth liable TO slide.
A rock break on the Panama
Canal is phenomenon OF an I'M
usual character. The rock is soft,
but looks like pretty fair stone
when a fresh cut Is made in Il.
II contains much more iron and
much less alumina than similar
rock usually contains and Is poor.
unreliable stuff. IL would have
proved impracticable to build a
sea-level canal in IL on account OF
Its liability to maintain the steep
sides which would be necessary
in a cut for such a canal. The
rock is scanned more or less and
loses its strength rapidly when air
and water have access 10 II. In
this way the rock I'm the banks
and bottom OF the canal becomes
weak and finally time comes
when IL is no longer strong enough
10 hold itself together. The weak
est spot is usually in the bed OF
the canal. which bulges up. the
rock passing in a few minutes
from a solid condition into that
OF shattered mass OF small pieces.
When this happens the rock
at the bottom of the slopes, having
nothing firm 10 thrust against, is
slowly pushed into the canal by
the enormous load behind and
above H. The rock forming the
exposed bank OF the canal settles
down somewhat as the crushed
rock below IL moves out into the
canal. When the break comes
to the lowest depression in the
top OF the moving mass is usually
several hundred feet from the
lace. These breaks will continue
until enough OF the rock Is re-
moved 10 reduce the load on the
soft. assured rock in the bot
tom OF the canal to an amount
II can carry safely. The break
that caused the present Interrupt
ton TO canal traffic came at a
place where such an occurrence
had been anticipated and confirms
General Gothal's wisdom in refus-
ing TO set any time limit for such
things TO cease.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-02

There Is absolutely no reason
for the people OF the United states
10 feel worried about the so-called
slide which will stop traffic
through the Panama Canal for
some weeks Ship owners who
route their vessels via the canal
have been warned repeatedly that
the canal service Is still liable to
Interruptions of this nature. II
they run the risk of such delays
as that now imposed upon them
they have no cause for complaint
II slide closes the waterway 10
navigation. They take a gambling
chance with Nature when they
tell their masters to take the
lsthmian route. Slides will con-
tinue to happen until the banks OF
the deep rock cut. where they oc-
cur. have assumed a slope OF such
an inclination hat there will be
no tendency for further sliding.
Nobody In authority on the Pan
anna Canal has ever said other
wise. The material OF the recent
slide is being removed in such n
comprehensive way that when the
work is completed little more will
be likely 10 break into the canal
In great masses. But no man who
has studied the nature OF these
Interruptions to the use OF the
canal will hazard definite state
ment OF the date when all sliding
will cease forever.
The latest slide is not a slide
In the ordinary sense OF the term.
but IL a break or collapse OF an
enormous mass of soft rock about
twelve hundred feet long on one
side of the canal and a shorter
mass on the opposite side There
was true earth slide OF enAr-
nous dimensions about a quarter
OF mile from the present break.
That slide began while the French
were digging the canal and con
unued internationally until Gen
eral Goethals decided il had
caused bother enough. He ended
the trouble there by washing away
all the material capable of slid.
ing. employing the methods used
IN extensive placer mining opera
lions. II is understood that he
wishes to handle the present break
IN the same comprehensive man.
ner. II II proves practicable 10 do
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-02
IKE FAULT-FrHpHR.

one neigh Dor. be- dcrounrea.
ternuTe BE- loves his ucif
aud aquanders all nfa money
T. BON hia nffie self.
lic ridirulrH another.
In mrrrlIeHa NrHrrr
NernuHr Of hrrrfurf lUur.
Munlficent and free.
Iie haH M use Cor churches.
INfT are motley crew.
eid hypurritsa Iu plenty.
Naiuta wonderfully few
lie Hlanderr ull the preacher.
And calls their sermons rot.
And rara the whole Cauo0dfe
la going into pot
he dnnrna the state ard country
Inc common herd Hre fu0ir
'"u1emuH The high officials
- corporation tools.
Nnn reuuin mo- more Govern
lne nation cot the rfafs
II nf Erafter la tfn ruler.
De thiff tho p1frntate
lie crnrurrs fhs creator
For bow fhe void fr nffr
W "a tNIHunI fHr IONS. I.rr HrUH
Millennium o. delayed.
|NlH rNrI" often Hf rnfr#
vi boz con- Jehovah mfar.
That Do IH mot appointed
F1 ruu fhr whole machine
Kansas DIIT InIr.1
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-02
wAR sRIOes NAV De DECEPTIVE.

philadelphia Ledger
The market value 81 steel mills and
kindrcd plants o. higher now than az
any time in tho past Since February
the rise has averaged 100 per cent for
the twenty i've leading Industries
Buying plants az this wariufated
figure and Capitalizing them in pro.
portion is repeating The game Of 1898
win compound interest ln that day
there was apparently no limit beyond
which any Industrial stock might not
soar. little and big trusts. aF thev
we're called. we're thrown tofethcr
over night ail the subsidiary factors
ln which had been bought at overrated
prices. N Was hay-mnkinE time for
The Speculation. and DO was too busy
counting his paper profits to see the
storm coming The drenchinr that
nearly every body rot along Dob 1903 Ia
'tNl "a Fiock.markot classic Tor DO.
luFcF Caplfalizing tho future ten
years On advance may eventually work
out. but before tho end of the decade
there must come many setback
caused DIV lean years ln This dav 1f
revlving trade thc very last thIne our
people can afford to do o. to 20 Wild
over these Eo.Caliod ever brides
which is The street name Tor mun.fion
plants
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-02
UNCLE WALT: Ripping Rhymes.
FLEEING TIME

The winds rr0w leoner every day.
p from The north they roam and
Time o. wlnTlng uH away. f0 our cter.
pal home Old Father Time sfW o.
b haste. be- makes BIS long iers whiz
D. seems 20 have no hour 10 waste.
'h0urh ages 90 ere bic fns eager
siride h. never slows. ho never rests
uf stops. he breaks an speed laws a.
Do goes. and laughs AZ traffic cops
pc sVinFs the seasons round 20 fast
Ihere ia M paufe befuiTf. and sum.
her heat and winter blasts are some.
lines badly mixed The aprinrfime
fogpyrinhL 1919. - q
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-02

comes the robins call. bw ere we've
learn iheir strain. We ind we're in
me midst % fall. and cold November
ram We celebrate the noble Fourth.
ana ere The echoes die. n wind comes
"hpoping from The north. and Christ.
mss Gay ia nlfh So Def ua do our
ahopplng late. this merry. festive year.
ana my the clerks. who 90 us walt.
Witn thouFhts that scorch and scar
%. Father Time. What is The rush 3
To time TOO good - last lie down
and reside quiet--hurht You msts
ua old 100 fast
sorEs Matthss Aaamsg
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-02
WASHINGTON GOSSIP
FOR WEST YIRGINIANS
BY CHARLES eRooks SMITH.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Nov. l.
Many changes in the postoffice ser
vice in West Virginia-fourth class
have been made within the past few
days. New appointments have been
made at Richard, Monongalia. where
Charles h. Ross succeeds Davis T.
Moore; at Tioga. Nicholas. Harry H.
Root succeeds Frank w. Colline: at
Magnolia. Morgan. Anna l.. Lewis ap-
pointed at Hernshaw. Kanawha
county, Chester A. Bays succeeds Mrs
Emma J. Brown.
The name Of the post office at
Keller. Jefferson county, has been
changed TO Eagle. and a commission
issued In that name TO MaTmion ). r.
Moler. Other commissions OF the
fourth class have been issued as fol
lows: Mary G.. Price. at Duo: viii
liam ID. Lewis. Jr.. Coal Fork: Claude
G.. Shaffer. Lead Mine. Tucker county.
newly established: Charles w. Web
Der appointed acting postmaster at
Beverly.
The post office at Calico. Mingo
county. has been discontinued.
Vacancies exist at Finlow. Fayette
county: Wick. Tyler. Dimmock. Fay
cite: villa. Kanawha: Prudence. Fay.
cite: Stark and Sterling in Boone;
Belgrove. Jackson.
Among the recent visitors in the
city was Hon. Hugh Warder. OF Graf
ton. Mr.. Warder was a law partner
OF Judge Ira Robinson before the lat
ter became a member OF the State
Supreme court Naturally. Mr.. War
der Is quite interested in judge Rob
inson's candidacy for Jae Republican
nomination FOR governor and will do
all he can 10 promote the political am
billions OF his former partner and ME
close personal friend. Mr. warder isI
Of the opinion that judge Robinson
has the brightest prospects Of any Of
the candidates Of winning the MONT
nation In next June's primary. Mr.
Warder has been prosecuting attor-
ney Of Taylor county and represented
That county In the House branch Of
the state Legislature
Among the visitors In Washington
on Saturday were owen s. Mckinney.
Of Fairmont. and william a. Ohley. OF
Charleston
Mrs. r. w Watson. % indianapolis.
is visiting Solicitor General and Mrs
John vs.. Davis az their homo on 10Th
street Mrs Watson is a sister OF
Mrs Davis
Mrs. Noack. latterly o. Akron. a.
but for many years a resident 81 Park
crFhurr. has come 10 Washington 90
spend the winter She has taken an
apartment on Fifteenth street
United States Marshal g. r. smith.
OF Fnlrmont has been in the CITY for
several days Marshal Smith has been
d daily visitor al tho Department OF
Justice. whore ho has had under con.
HidoraiIon with bic superior officers
matters of importance in connection
with DIE office
Congressman Hunter d. Moss rc
turned Saturday from Naeeachuentfe
whore be- made several campaign
FneechoT under tho auspices OF the
National Republican committee
Ex-senator Davis ElkIna. who has
been absent from Washington for scv-.
oral months and has lately been golf
inr 90 White Sulphur Springs. came
here from that resort Tor only days
business visit
DO was Carlyle who oririnafrd The
phrafc tho unepoakahio Turk"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-02
A CORRECT READING

NfnuNlrn flflEru
katherine-As long as you say you
understand The LANGUAGE of the Gov
ers What does this bunch Of NuerI.
can Beauty roses sayf
kidder That "a fool and hI- money
are soon parted
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-02
A DEMOCRATIC VOICE.

Not all the members Of the Demo.
cratic party are infatuated with the
free trade policies formulated by its
fatuous leaders. Nor are all the lead
ers in their hearts free traders. There
Is the Hon. Norman r. Mack. formerly
chairman OF the Democratic National
Committee. who is not afraid 10 speak
out fearlessly for protection 10 Ameri.
can industries. lie has done 20 On
many occasions through bis Bunaio
newspaper. and now I'm his National
Monthly he sounds note Of warning
OF preparation against the foreign pro.
ducer who will again seek the Ameri.
can market In competition with home
Industry. he points out that al over
the land manufacturers are increasing
the sizes ~ their plants and the num-
Der Of their employees 90 meet the un.
usual demand that has come through
the European war. and that business
Is improving on account o. the barrier
raised by the war which has eIimir.
ated the iow.priced foreign competit-
or But Mr Mack says. whether
this growth b. 10 be- permanent or not
depends upon tarln action taken now 90
tie adds
American uIanfH are being raised Dbl.
not only fD manufacture Cor EIrufs fna
Huruiica needed f1 carry on Ono war. but
moro than that. fo supply f0 Arer.r4
900 fhr rest RI flH world tho rr1futfa
HnlNU E.nurn Deed fr mnFr millions az
noIl1ra m Amfrirar money ore being or.
pended o. build additions fl American
plants and f1 eHiabllsn new IrdusfrIas.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-02

The retired Secretary Of state says n
he had lived two hundred years ago be-
would have been hung for advocating
what he does now. A. it f. there hav.
been attempts 20 knock him into a
cooked hat"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-02

The stability amendment tn ohio Is
really hot shot al the abuse Of the
initiative. referendum and the recall
which encumbors tho organic law OF
that state
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-02

The attempted hribeg or certain pIrts-
bufFH officials boy sr Imported drtec-
Nta. .e e"revhsf reminiscent ~ Leo
N'.|r ofrratious In fba state
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-02

Selling an American steamer in the
coastwise trade seems to be rather an
impertinent proceeding on the part OF a
British cruiser
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-02

The Ohio board that refused to ap-
point a sightiess man superintendent OF
a blind asylum evidently does not be-
lieve IN the blind leading the blind"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-02

This time two years ago We we're en-
Toying the worst snow" Of the season.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-02
WHAT JoLrEo MIN

vi reniurfnr star
believe in Swing The devil bic
due said the saWrnine person
Indeed roiolncf Miss Cavrnur
What a One spirit of scifsacrifccf
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-02

Eerlin reports a gain and Paris claims
a check IN the Champagne district. and
there you are.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-02

The Sunday observance lid clamped on
fashionable Newport also interdlcts golf
and tennis And why not7
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-02

Bryan declares he does not want the
pity OF any man. No. it's his admission
Zee he Is after.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-02

Tho country expects every Republican
ln Massachusetts 20 20 his duty TODAY
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-02

n villa is aching Tor real nxht all
be has % DO g. 60 tackle the American
army
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-02

Tho closing OF saloons on Sunday in
Chicago has started the Bookkeeping in
dustry in that city.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-02

i.assen peak a. again Swing outward
evidences % her Internal disorders
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-02

november comes in in a very amlaOio
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-02

ln India.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-02

10 was Carlyle who oririnafrd the
phrase tho unspoakahio TURK"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-02

Ex-senator Davis ElkIne. who has
been absent from Washington Tor acv.
cral months and has lately been golf.
inr 90 White Sulphur Springs. came
here from that resort for only q DAYS
business visit
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-02

Congressman Hunter d. Moss rr.
turned Saturday from Naeeachueatfe.
whore be- made several campaign
speeches under tho auspices of tho
National Republican committed.
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sPORTIN e NEWS.
lex (yRodrkeGees
|ToHelpJessW Willard.

pL PAso. Texs Fob. gssfex':
{ourke. OF Ne WORT. has taken Up
work Of training JOSS Willard for
Coming fight will Jask johnson In
rez for tho worlds ehaiuptonships,
.ile Willard has been at Ills Str.tftt.i
quartcrs for, sayeral days, he has
4 been doing Hight work. osisourkci
'!y put the big fellnwthroigl some
NJ work with tho gloses and hal
out carly doing roa,l work.
me camp hi seyeil miles heigw 1aii
10 and is reaeiied b. trolley cafi,j
la good automobile roaa! ;Iihoi
ming quarters are flocated lii d mic.
Asaile grove. of trees alongside an
CATION canal aid Willard takes
Nv runa along The banks. which, 10
{erss To- 70 publis roads. li5
|nclr Gsiricy declares they have no
|'s that Jehnson willnot reach hers
Vine for the fight.
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81 Creates Stars
4lreFad ding from Spot Light

In spite OF. the fact TINT not many
bld.time fayoritesi passed out OF the
big leagues last season, rs flmanyl OF
the old&boys! found az haven ofirest in
the Federal agde, gyetSi 81 q may be
remembered ass the year. ins which
some !ofI the creates stars in the base
sball armament, began to fade ftonfStlie
spotlight K iSS 81 NJ s 4
Before proceeding any further, we
win ga aythat the Fed eiaf League IS a
major league. according to Jim 4 jill.
more and Hi! Brewer and q minor
league according to cozey Dolan or
Ban johnson. M (,
One of the sadest .eyepts.insthe sad
year OF 914 was the double flop OF
Hans Wagner. and Larry Liable from
the top row Of the sons of swats TO
the ediocre ldiyisionE hoVering around,
the $50 MARI. After bait ting 800 tor,
better for seernte teen straight seasons,
/ Hans fell To- .25 e; while Nap. within
swat average off "a for nineteeni
Years. fell sos fffrom 335 in 4 9lSS to .25Gl
sinSf 914..g ",
THEY look TO Larry ID MI that Eddie
h Collins hole in the Mt khan infield,
andi tic big Frenchm IS expected to
punch the atherl in his old 900 style
next season, but every one{ dosb its IL II
can be done. hen "a player OF al
joie's ability drops TO d. average
1t is mot. because Of his tailend sur!
round inss. Larry will be forty next
season, and Wagner fortS.ones II
q lGsss fiatty skiddirg. Z
L aIatty did his share early. in he sea-
son. hut, he copla not hold The club
up aided only by esreau, and his
WIRES were far from itproots In the
latter part of The season.! From lead
Ing the National League pitchers in
efficiency In 10 f3s with Q. 06 ruins "a
game, Matty fell far down the line to
three runs earned a game, showing
Matty fell off one third Iii his pitching
efficiency.
Matty, however, won q big percent
ago OF his games, which Marquard did
not. Meyers allowed up 81, eatching
and hitting, though he finished win,
the fair average Of So Alerlsle, Muir.
ray and Doyle Oh he'd big sinmps in
tatting. aud Doyle in iinishi as we'll
i1ough never q fearful singger. Muir.
rly toppled 10, batting 10 .23S, which
Is his big league low water mark.
And then there is dear old Afique
ponlin. We had almost overlooked
him. Miaue could only compile an
average OF ITS, which could no longer
Keep him IN the league. Georgs
Wiltse also flushed his worthy big
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'iTopAY LlsTIe aNNAL 5 ]

5esss.
fs41-Nick Ward won on foul from
Ben Cannt in 9TH round at Andoyef;
5station, Eng Nick Ward was d broth:
er OF the famous Jefi Ward, the ex.
champion OF England, and he had all
tho ability OF his older brother. but
was yellow 10 the core. His lacls
OF courage was evident from the first
and by running away from Cannt he
gained the displ eastire of the crown.
ssatint, savage fighter became 50
girrttate by Nickss tactics that he lost
sall control OF himself. In the fourth
round, when Nick was ins close quar-
tiers he dropped to his knees, hut the
iinfuriated Cajint banged awaySat him
Is Ward was done. according tostile
rules, the referee gave him the decis.
len on d foul. Nick thus became
champion Of England, but he was so
unpopular that lie was soon forced to
giye caunt another match. Nick's
cossatdice on that occasion was so
evident that even his own brother
Je1l Joined in hoosilg lli mwhe he
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sPoRTo CRAP, HX.y Y.
BY Gravy"
Jack Dillon, iiHooale.rr Hope, q rono,ir:

Jack Dillon, HoosierS " ope, e. Tomor.
E row IS & B
Jack Dillon, tho ii ooseiers boxer, WHO
recently deserted q tile ddleweight
ranks tosenterl The white hope. do.
stroyer elaAs will, Cd ebrate his twenty.
fourth birthday tomorrow & Jack has
blast ted several hopes, In he last few
months. and It is und erstood that he
now entertainss an ambition To become
athoRer himself he sis rapii taiing!
on meat. and now scale around $50
pounds itl good condition Dillon'sI
height e. only Eve feet seven and ID .haif
bat, fhtft does. eceasarily1 prohibit
the aiizations OF his haayyweight
champf onsiljps ambitions. He lisa full
inch more altitudinoas than Sam Lang
;fbr,l, who Is generally conRidereds a
pretty fair serapper.s Pretty fair, yes.
Tommy Burns. who was the bona tide
monarch Of the heayyxeig until
he' aclEleti Jack j hpson in Australia,
SONY five feet seven. II
Diilonis real monilsersis Ilrnest Cut.
Ter Price and he was born In Frank.
fort Ind Feb. q Q, 1901, OF Scotch. Irish
decent When he took to the BIZ
game in 1908 he decided to adopt the
name OF the famous race horse. Hoes:
Ter boxers! seem to have: odd tastes In
ring Names The greatest q. them all.
Kid Nc Coy; 4 IL; reailS Norman Selby.
and his non de pinch was that oft a
Villain In a silelo drama The hold bad
MIN In the pla sfnade d profound I'm.
preston on Sicily. and he then and
there deeld ed 70 axe tic name DC KID
ct;oy for bis own
Asa middle weight contender Dillon
was ainong the topiiotc Cheers, and many
fans considered III mffe hest Of the
bunch. Hefhafl speed and punch. and
when right there were few Of tie mid
sdleweightr champions who could tray
lei his gait He lost To- Eddie Mcfsoor.
" ut New Orleans IN i9ii, and To-
Frauk Kllnss IN California the follow.
ing year He fought about every man