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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-24

JOSEPH says Excellent reasons far
prevails. The bears as fs
customary. will buy the buiis Their
CHRISTMAS presents.
Hold on 10 coYpers. do not overiook
nlstillers, Ontario silver Is cxceiienf
Iake on Metropolitan Petroleum on cnrn.
FiNANCIAL:-Ths general stock MAJ
set continues TO reflect n sold out state
Specuiatlon is running 10 the copper
shafes which are expected 10 20 hither
on me advance In the meal The gne-
tenheim, OIL and steel speciaities ara re
pufted w~eli-bought Gradual improve-
nent OF a creeIinE nature. appears 10
Pc the tendency a. present with offer
iuks comparatively nEht.
WALL ST. JOTRNALr-Commissi,n
houses are inclined to favor The bufi
slde Of the stock market move imam ~
any time IN several weeks. The notion 80
me market indicates that stocks are In
strong hands. "
JOURNAL or coMMERCE-gcr-
many " getting near the Unil ~ en-
uurance iu financing ita mlHfarv oner-
atoms on credit o With the same Inns
Keeping up its domestic in-ter-chanr. -
values on n credit currency
CLARK. CH1LDs 4 20. ssv-rs.
markets are dull, but not yeas ThsV
afe mostly ln fpcrlaiUes, and no broad
speculation Dr. expected until around die
first Of the year. ~"
RENsKORF. Lyon a CO savaTb.
pear cltuue operating un The eharf sfae ~
he hlgck market is heavily short ri II
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-24
STOCK MARKET
F~EATURELESS
coppsrs were up a. Wen a thu war
ShArss ana AIMED Intsrsrts-
stook sales HsAy.

NEW PORK. Dec. is.-Apart from a
broader inquiry for leading railway
shares which was sufficiently insistent
TO suggest investment demand t0day's
market developed no new features OF
especial interest. Metal and oil stocks
continued TO move FOR ward. subject TO
occasional reversals on realixing for
pronts. Mexican Petroleum rose A.
points to the new high price OF tOsA
and most OF the coppers we're a point
or more over yesterdays nnal quota
War shares aud kindred descriptions
notably American Can, American and
BALDWIN Locomotives. Pressed Steel and
Republic . Iron and steel registorea
similar while among such Is
sues as Allts-Chambers preferred. Dis
ullers Securities and United states In
d%ustrtal Alcohol gains ranged from . to
: points.
United States steel showed marked
strength after an early period OF vncff-
latlon. making an extreme gain Of = al
STA. its best price IN ever a week on
trading which embraced one
block OF 6.VVO shares. Bethlehem steel
was more lothhfgic than usual. falling
) to ass, but closing At ga
New York Central was the most con-
spicuOus feature Of the railways. heavy
dealing advancing the stock IL TO 101a
Its record price since 1914. other prom
tnent shares OF the same class included
Norfolk and Western. Baltimore and
Ohio. and Chesapeake and ohio.
Total sales OF stock amounted TO
6eS.O00 shares
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-24
kViAroRs RETURN

SEW YORK Dec s3-wIuIam
Thew Norman Price and Elliott a..
Cowdiu. American aviators who have
been serving with the French army
since The war bcehn. arrived here to
day on tho steamship Rotterdam on
leave Of absence TO spend Christmas
with relatives
They said that Approximately g.
per cent of the aviafofa who nave
heretofore enlisted have been lost
either throurh death or BY capture
or BY wounds AZ fact g. the men
drop out however. there are many
anxious and win 70 take their faces
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-24

Mrs. Grace Beatrice wilson, wife OF
clyde Wilson. died at her home on
.Chestuut heights early Thursday morn
.inF. after an illness Of some length.
she vas in her 27th year, ana feavss
besides her husband, three children.
their aaes ranging from 10 20 : years.
Funeral services wfN be held on Christ
mas. afternoon. At 230. with Rev. W.
i. Holmes. 81 the Preebyteriah church
uhiciHtinE tnterment will Be MADE ~
rookie Cemrtery.
Mrs Wilson Was n lifelong resident
OF WellsburE. being the daughter ~
Nr. aud Mrs. Grafton Chauman. resi-
dents II the Fourth ward Tor many
years Her friends we're many and H.
nu q ioss is felt that ta irreparabis.
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COTTON MARKET.

NEW YORK. Dec. 9g@Cotton futures
opened barely steady. December offered
sliS0; January 3l1sS; March Si2i7:
day sac. July S12.5O. October S12.21.
After selling off 10 S12.O7 for March
and $3.50 for May. or about . 20 10
points net lower. the market ruled very
quiet late In the morning and showed
rallies ~ r. point or two from the low
est shortly after midday on covering.
Liverpool bought January here early. but
sold later deliveries while there was con-
siderable scattering January liquidation.
The market was steadier during the
early afternoon on covering with prices
lowest 10 about ti2.12 for March and
S1236 for May.
SPOT cotton quiet: middling uplands
s1aO5. no sales.
Cotton futures cclosed steady: Deem
Der ftis4; January ff1s5 March tf214:
May fi2.39: July ti2.5f; October SASS.
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BELMONT

WEIWONT Cd. Ufr al UaMH.
lufu con Charles Hffe U1IInra d.
belmont one nHY iHaf waaE
Mr. Emm.f EUwfI % TarfIra was u
caller nf T a. WatchrrH Tnafrf
NJ Heurr gatfeu vas a caller DO Hrf.
m0uf EafIrdnf.
w n +. Hatcher VA n hreIrraa call.
or Hf FafresFifln MunfHf.
NerrrHI from Hunter ard NrW Gas.
to attended cnurcI af ~ zion Mon
aaV uInhf.
W CHARLES Mays wac 81 caller at BEL
mont MnnHnr
Mr uurson called nr friends 90 Arm.
HfUurH MIIIH ono flN Inaf Urna
W. Scott Wilson UHs u caller uf - u.
Hatcher
Mr George Kemp vas n caller NO
WIN NtrfHffa ore Har last week
MirH Nafel ronnWuF nf Hunter rranf
saturday anH Sunday Hf tire nuHHf "a
John Harris and 1Ieo attended church MI
Mr Iiarvev Hatcher called on home.
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Increase. 80, 2S3.9a2.Ts.
Fer cent. Sos.
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Logan q sryEn,. Grain Ls,,.r.

CHICAGO. Dec. 22-Whtat-rhe sur
prising strength In the Liverpool mar
ket this morning rs stl further PROOF
OF the acute situation existing abroad.
Yesterdays set back was due TO "A gen
etal profit taking move and the bulk OF
the selling was OF this character ex-
cept from the Northwest and was not
surprising in view OF the drastic ad-
vance that has occurred in wheat val
ues during the last week. The market
should open strong this morning n
should he featured by short covering.
We have not changed our Views regard
ing the ultimate outcome OF wheat vail
ues stin feel that the new yenr will
witness a continuation OF the bull mar
ket, but In view OF the fact that the
approaching holiday will not doubt in
duce further realizing. we are Inclined
TO feel that inasmuch as holders stu
have handsome profits in their proper
", a may De wise 10 secure same on
rallies temporarily.
CORN and oAfs-In a good trading
position.
LiNERPOOL;-Spot strong. urgent
demand Tor spring. and Manitobas IN
managed TO Id higher and parcel market
easier. plates 8 10 4isd higher: Austria
Ian unchanged aud ManitOhas and win
tiers Ia 10 Sd lower.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-24

Bank o. England rate unchanged At
TOTAL trade 5000. 900. 900 for month and
~o,VeotOov' uo0 Tor the ear with exports
comprising twO-thirds OF the whole il
the unparalleled record FOR November ana.
the ~ months ending November.
bfitish bankers issue manifesto stat
ing Great Britain has spent 16.BOO. OOO-
wv on war and must - end $4,000. 900 600
neNt year.
People are urged 20 ~ecOnornize.
steel mills sold far ahead and pricAs
OF al udu continue TO advance
ANerags price OF 1E industrials 1880
OF o.30 percent.
20 railways 1858. OFF 90 per cent
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BUTTER, EGGS AND CHEESE

NEW YORK. Dec. 23-Butter-
Steady. creamery extras (92 scoreJ 34ik
y 35c: creamery thikher scOring) IS =
q 36c: extra nrsts 80 q sac: hrsts 81 81
see. seconds geo See: nearby whites
fine To fancy $50 4Sc: nearby hennery
browns 81 % ace.
held. specials fTE n17tac. do average
fancy lie. DO. current make specials
le4 Hlsc; do average fancy i6h ~
l6 &c.
Dressed poultry steady. fresh killed.
chickens 80 &c. fowls 1sH17hc: tur-
keys asa use.
Elour-EIrm
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-24
Wheeling Bank Cearings for the Week Show
36.8 percent Jump to Total Of $2.423,O 78
s. 90 .sAPsssssrs' BY
c1sArtngs for Thursday Footed $751;
34o-7s, m Increase OF 1913
. Fer Csnt.

wheeling's bank clearings continue OF
the Jump compared with the same period
81 last year. /. Percentages OF Increase
Tor Thursday. the week ending Thurs
day and for the month of December 10
date are all In the thtrtfe-.
thursdays cf~earings were sssT.34s.7S,
compared with S277.1S1.13 an increase
Of u1os1S1.6b. or 39.S per cent.
The cleafings for the week ending
Thursday as reported TO Bradstreets' by
Manager Alex Mitchell OF the Wheel
ing Clearing House Association, were
$3.50. an Increase OF s656.1S7.lf. or 81
Der cent.
CiearinEs for the month OF December
te.2O3sos.43. a gain OF s~2.zS5.s32.7S. or
9e.S per cent.
Fisures for the month to date are as
follows.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-24

NEW YORK. Dee -. Mercantile
paper 8m3L per cent. Sterling. 50 day
bills S4.GSA demand S4.T2M: cables
S1.73E. Francs. demand S4T2A cabies
S5bb: Marks. dcmpn rs &c. cables
10 s-i6c. Guilders. demand 49, e: cables
80 &c. Idrcs. demand 1851: cables
S6.56. Rubles. demand 81 Ac. cables 32c.
Bar silver sac. Mexican dollars 41Lc.
Government bonds steady Railroad
bonds irregular.
per cent: 80 dcys 2izN2A per cent: six
months 20 "a per cent.
Call money steady. high 2 per cent:
low ~ per cent. ruling rate. , per cent:
last loen 2 per cent; closing bid Ia per
cent: offered al 2 per cent.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-24

The other day I suggested the advis-
sblity OF swapping steel and Anaconda
iof Mohawk. Since then MohaW has
gone Up At.SV. a share. Vow 4
swapping steel and Aancouua for II. ;
smelling selling al 20 la Boston market.
One OF the directors tells me they are
IN this stock Will boil bfore long and 4
earnestly suggest getting your people i'm
II before IL starts.
WAGNER and 90. report is that fields
IN Texas, Okla. and Southern Kansas
padly infested with green bugs. Mrafhr,
cOhoilons ideal FOR development. AZ We
run INTO Green bugs scare liable TO have
TREMENDOUS advance In wheat
relieve y. a. Central con. IS bonds at
llt a splendid and safe buy.
toppef stocks lOOk like a purchase,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-24

D. W Carter "a. P1ttsburkh. "a. and
Mary Nller 81. Pittsburgh. Pa
Charles 49, McFairland. af. fhFram.
pa. and Gcnevieve a. Smith. ri. N
gram. Pa
james H Beatty. 90. Melville Pa. and
Margaret o. Smith. n. L-awrenceville.
IRA
William Turuer "a. Mouncascn. IA.
and MARY D. Nurhor. Mouncssen. Pa
Charles Aren't. gl. Washington. "a
AMI RUTH Dunn. Fl. Washington. Pa.
VIM Haluhrdrf. "a. Cambridge
srriurn. Ia. and Marian o. Hlnomneif.
I'd. tnmNfIIEr Springs. rn
hlrNnnHfn Lucas %. HarnaeHua. r..
and Ada ftarr. 1l. lut.obe IA
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-24

Mlss Anna Taubsrt was a whstfnE
visitor uu THURSDAY.
MfH. Everett shnkrlF was n atruhen.
willie. Cd. caller uu Wednesday
Miss NHNrf Gross Ia rfrnVffIum from
II eerlour illnfee 90 her home on the
NHnIrrrfIrf Road
Misses Pearl West MIuerra rnrrar
INrHNrfH md sarah UUunnru and Me-
a d NinFliuH and dauFhfrr Miss Ioa
sir were HfruheuVlilr D. callers on
MnHn.nHnr.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-24

Cash quotations
Wheat-No. >. red. Si.23E nr.4; No.
?, red sio5@ Los: No. : hard fi2sh a
Corn-No . yellow. old zoe: No. 4.
yellow new ssa 69izc. No. Z. white. new
o.is-No. :. white AZ. tsse: stan
pOrh-tis.o5.
Lard-x9. SO.
Ribs-ss.s7Q 1875.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-24

sUoAR MARKEr.

NFW YORK. Ue- ff-naU -
refined quiet
sugar futures opened easier under
arHftefe1 liquidation Nf r..r
were 2 t0 9 points lower
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-24

NEW YORK. Dee. 23-The metal ex-
change quotes lead offered $40. spell
ter not quoted. At London lead E2s.
Epelter $50.
Copper firm; electroiytic $4,000
21.25.
Iron steady and unchanged.
$500 hid.
Al London spot copper fsf. g 81; fn4
lures fs4. 81, electrOiytic 192 Spot tin
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FINANCIAL
WELLSBURG

WELL SBURG. w. va, Dec. 25.=The
y MOI. Mission sunday school,. the Kings
organization and the HamIi-
ton club VIII render "A fine program at
the Community Christmas tree ON
Christmas evening. Saturday. December
25th. beginning at $50. The program
for saturday evening has been made up
as follows:
song-"Help Somebody TOday".....
.............. Mission SUNDAY School
The Coming OF santa Claus.
Song-Hamilton Club.
Song-ktng's Daughters. Mission school
and Hamilton Club.
This song was composed by Mrs. c..
y. Reeves. Of W~ellsburg and has
been dedicated 20 the Kings Daugh-
tiers.
SOng-HamiltOn Club.
Song-"America 90. Entire
The three organizations that have the
tree for Saturday evening have arrang-
ed for a bundle day. and they will dis
tribute food and clothing 20 the needy.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-24

Every hid In the city will secure
candy at the Community Christmas
tree. at Wellsburg. Tickets have been
printed which are being distributed TO
every child I'm the city. The distrfbu-
tion ls ia charge of superintendent n.
s. Mccall. OF the public schools. ALI
children under the school age. and those
that do not go to school can secure
tickets from Mrs. +. s. Mccall at her
home on Charles street. Afnplo sandy
has been provided. and any child not in
school can secure their ticket By max
ing application for a..
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-24
WHEAT MARKET
HITS HIGH POINT
Increased Foreign Dsms.A o.rris< M.r-
kst up-oon snd Data
&oth oatnsd

CHICAGO. bee. 9s.-fnereassd fors
aign demand stimulated buying Of
the highest prices yet ON the 1915 crop.
Ihe close was nervous. at "a - ;
cents net advance. with DecsasscF =.
up with a gain OF = TO = cen.~
and oats of 49, TO &C. In provls-
ions the outcome ranged from "a cents
decline to a loss OF 15dt5Ac.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-24

Preparations are being made At the
tree for Friday night a platform was
erected on Thursday. upon which the
exercises viii take place. THURSDAY
morning being wet and eith more pre-
dictIons OF rain no decorations were
put on the tree. The committee will trim
u on Friday morning. and will have
everything In readiness for Friday even
NuM
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logan a Bryan's CLOSING stOeh neetsr.'

NEW YORK. dee. 23.-An excellent
character OF buying developed in the
rail- department which was reflected by
buoyancy Is nearly the entire list. Dur
ing the past Few days. there has been
nouceabie buying by holders Of scout
Ties. who are anticipating their january
receipts and the demand from sources
ot that Kind as much perhaps a. any
tnlng else has been responsible Tor the
upturn ia the stock list Ia looks a. AZ
a higner range OF quoted values will
prevail IN hte rail- department.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-24

fel-IiNidend fff Books close Dee.
nth PAYABLE Dc. 81
tO-HOUha close Urr no FOR 2 rer
cent dividend payable Dee 20 aud . Der
cent fltiuNnH q Bro
iI INtrH eneh dividend nf G| De-
Clnred. payable jar 81 1915 Books close
NfH. 10. 1915.
tB H0uss ri0ae DECEMBER eH. for
.fa dividend. payable Jan. D.. fHIt
fhI Books close NHUFmhnr EN. IHr
.1. dividend PAYABLE JAN b. fHfs
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-24

WHEELING. W. va. Zee. IS. IS.
The active Pittsburgh atocks corrected
daily by \ T. Mastcn & Co. bankers
and brokers Nstionn Bahk Of west
Virgins building
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-24
N, Y. o EXCHANGE

WHEELING. W. va. Dec "a ts
hange % active stucEa on the New
= OH .tnrk Exchange. corrected daily ~
= D. Mnsten a CO.. brokera
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II BANKS IN
GAINS AT THE
YEARS CLOSE

Figures have been received BY the
one commercial and savings banks OF
the Greater wheeling district. Tor Ne
In the newspapers annual bank state
ment. TO be printed later.
The totals Tor eleven banks show good
gains over the close OF 1914 In surplus
md undivtded prohts. deposits ana
loans. discounts and investments. The
totals Tor the eleven are as follows:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-24

Standard Oil Subsidiary siocks

MHEEtINU ~ Va ber o. az
Cufreelea ~ A y Asstea x ~. EF
lfhndt MHf- Nuufis tul-1aa Nafihbai
iiank kldEl Mheeline. " ~
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-24
NEW YoRK COTTON MARKET

WHEELING. W Va. Dec. 70. rs.
Market Reported b. \. D.. Naateu A Co.
members Sew YORK st8ck ENeha0es
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CHICAGO. Dec. 2s.-Hoe=-Rec.,r+s
i0o mead weak. lower. Bulk Sb'sbG
~ neht NboOWs.2 20; mixed SBgEM
80 heavy 81. oo0660: rough fs 6Sg
s-l5; pigs f425 mb.2B. ''VV~
oattlI hecelpts 500 head. nrm. Ma
~ Dte sIeers 5000 700: COWS ana
heliers f2S5QS.45; calves ts,2sgae Rnu
sheep-kccetpts 500 head. IN 800.
lambs t70ed9.sO. ee"@oi
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BosToN coPPnR arnnrn

WHEELING. w.. va. Dee % fr
tefr uuafHu Htort ErrhHrHa
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PETROLEUM

OIL CITY. pee. 23.-Credit balances
S215. Runs 62.2o4t average 1896.
Shipments 81.s57; average B5.s4T.
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NEW YORK CURB MARKET

WHEELING. W. Va. Dec. 23. Is.
Reported by 4. r.. Mssitu a. Co, 4. r..
Brand. managef. members New York
stock Exchange.
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steady. supply light. Choi~s tSste
SIS; prime ts,s5aS5O. F0'oou
vc,hsp supply light: prime
~ Fs lo.beh 80. culis and commons
yes ~fiO.OOH1O.6O. Wal cal
Hogs-Lower. Recefnts -
decks. Prime heavfes &c " u9uble
$3.50 heavy workers. fesOGSWs
hHht workers. t6.0Om6.2b: pirs 49,
roughs f5.50aB7b. pS ana
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-24
LOCAL STOCKS


WHEhLiNu. " Va. bee. IS. rs.
l'anJ Vnutatiun as; Of the Nneenna
Steel ENehause
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-24

One OF the straws to show how com
mercial conditions are In any locality
h the volume OF business done by the
posIOnice during the holidays. rms
week has been the banner period for
Christmas at The Wheeling DOstonice.
according To Postmaster W. W. irwin.
Last Christmas period was one Of The
largest" said Mr. Irwin. but this
weeks business will exceed 1915 by
fully 20 per cent. and that Is "a very
conservative
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-24
HAY AND GRAIN

Quotations By @. p Kraunlich L Co.
Hay, Drain q Farming rmplemsnts,
1o12 Marhst Street.
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P%ITTsBURGH STOCKS

Total shares Gl3.5OO.
Bonds Si.56l.OOO.
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one and ~three-Quarters per cent. and an
extra oosh dividend OF " per cent.
making a total OF nine per cent for the
year. Under the direction OF Messrs.
J. ID. Merrtman and Frank Warehouse
the Fidelity has had a very prosperous
year, n now ranks as a most progress
sive and aggressive %nanci institution
that Is filling a long felt want. able 10
romot and carry through large busi-
ness ventures, as well as carry on an
ordinary brokerage business. Its sue
cess OF h past year ~ an evidences
that ttf AFFAIRS are handled by level
headed business men.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-24

The Wheeling Steel & Iron company's
quarterly dividend OF one and one-half
per cent was disbursed yesterday,
amounting to about 10000.
Tho directors Of the Commercial bank
have Declared the quarterly dividend OF
two and one-half per cent. payable
January 10. This bank Is one OF the
oundest I'm the city. and conducted by
an able corps OF officials.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-24

m yesterday Of a sale or sato.
az eaiseSStrolyIis copper amounting 10 i5os
p.ehoe made TO Great RrttaN.
thter Win credulity. and al the close ~
ne gay Confirmation was given as 10 the
M ~ q very large contract. but not
Aocot9lng 10 trade reports the nrfco
ranged from 20 tool cents a pound F
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-24

The Mldyale Steel and Ordinances COM
pany y said to be closing a contract
cltn interests representing the French
government Tor some heavy ordnance,
the contract price OF which is roughly
S.maleo AZ tSv,eev.OVo. The Russian
49, ~ IS Understood. has not yet been
satlstied. but additional contracts Tor
smaIL arms are reported 20 have been
closed with New England MANUFACTURER
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

So So 1t E-ABRAHAM. David to Chspin Bsu-
SO
C52l st nel L
So ss53 It Z blk . Col Hts-BAYLEs. Robt ct
VIZ Lidie D to Lawrence Msngan SO tr
5000
N Of Harvard st. W Of Iltb st uU) y
81 80 It E2-BAUMAN. Chaplin B to David Abra-
ham 4 Maurice Abraham tenants in common SO
62 NJ st mel IS
So 5I4 It g-CHEwNING. Taylor to RObt H
Rutherford SO tr $4,000
9th st bet NJ & sts nw) 81
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The Washington herald., 1915-01-03

an international legislature for the gov-
ernment OF intercourse between the ma
tions was introduced in the House yes
terday by Representative Curry, a CAL
ifornia Republican. Representative Cur
~ proposes that the international con-
ference shall frame a constitution to be
submitted to the nations for ratification
which will require that no nation main
tain a larger army and navy than Is
necessary for an international police,
and that there shall be created an inter
national court to carry out the rules Of
the contemplated international legisIa-
ture.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03
UNDER CAPITOL DOME.

Minority Leader Mann yesterday intro
duced a second resolution directing the
Ways and Means Committee to report a
bill creating a tariff board. The pre-
amble of the Mann resolution recites
that imports into the United States for
the first eleven months in 1914 were