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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-05
COMPENSATION ACT
CcOatinusd Prom Pirs, PAEaI

mittee which will draft committee
Dill viii be announced tomorrow morn.
ing, and probably will be ready with
report late Saturday or early next
week. The subcommittee will base
its draft upon the Eve bills which
have been under consideration for the
past several days
Tonights hearing was granted AZ
the instance Of Taylor Vinson and
W. D Ord, representing large coal In.
terests % the state In attendance
were manufacturers and representa-.
lives Of labor
u vas said following the hearing
that the various Interests holding ar.
ferent views as 10 the proposed
amendments 70 the act are nearer to-
Eether than they have been a. any
time since the agitation for its re-.
vision started
Coal Interests Separate.
The final proposition outlined By
the coal operators is that they are
willing 10 have the coal industry
classed separately letting % take care
% its own risks and hazards They
are opposed. however. 10 Individual
classification
They are willing to change the pres.
ent maximum rate 20 the charged In.
creaeinr % from 81 on the ffO0 nav
roll They estimate that o. So is a
fair and equitable rate for the coal In.
duFiry but IN order 20 make up the
deficit which has been charged aralnet
the coal Industry in the past admins.
traiion act they are willing that an
extra rate ~ rs cents b. added 20 this
rate. making total rate % tt-4 on
The 500 pay roll until this deficit be-
made up. They insist upon maxi.
mum rate being placed In the bin. and
suggest DO BE- 81 60
Under the present act The employer
pays 9O cents and the empIoyc I1
cents ~ the premium They want DO
amended go that the empIoye viii nav
% cents and mo employer o. cents.
60 FAR al coal operators are con.
cernod
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-05
TROPHIES ORDERED
Basket Ball Team Winning Wesleyan
Tournament Two Years viii BE
Given Massive Silver Cup.

Special Dispatch to the Intelligence.
BUCKHANNON. Feb. Am order
was placed by the Wesleyan athletic
authorities here to-day for a massive
silver cup which will be offered TO
the basket ball team winning Wes-
leyan's annual tournament two years.
not necessarily in succession. In ad-
dillon there was ordered eight solid
gold basket balls attached to watch
fobs, which will be appropriately en-
graved for the members Of the win
ming team this year. An additional
eight balls, though smaller in size.
were ordered for the members Of the
team that proves to be "runners-up"
in the tournament this year. These
trophies will be the main ones Of
fered and are Of the very best OF quail
ity and alone exceed the total cost
Of the whole championship contest in
1914. They will likely be placed on
exhibition at various places after
their arrival.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-05
MeS~2h
1DMaW&
PROJECT OF FAIR
UP TO INTERESTS"
PEOPLE or WHEELING MUST
SHOW MORE WILLINGNESS
TO HELP
W They Desire to Have Annual Meet
Here-commlttee Held Business
Meeting Yesterday.

a well attended meeting OF the
members OF the Fair association com.
nittee was held yesterday afternoon
at 4 O'Clock in the Board OF Trade
rooms TO make final plans for the last
heat" OF the campaign TO sell suf-
hcient stock to have the wheeling
business men purchase the controlling
Interest in the old West Virginia State
Fair association.
Reports were made showing that
considerable stock had already been
placed. but to successfully consum-
mate the deal at the agreed time more
stock must be sold and sold quickly.
Another meeting will be held by
the committee al the same place Mon
day afternoon at o'clock, when the
hnal report win be made as TO
whether the local Interests" who are
expected to purchase the additional
stock will do so or will let the promo
sition go a-glimmering.
This proposition was put squarely
up TO the Interests" at the meeting
yesterday. and. as expressed by one
OF the members, ITS up to these GER
tain individuals to come across &"
which Is directly to their interests. IL
Is believed that these men will see ut
10 save the fair The committee Is
looking forward to such a move with
considerable pleasure, hoping for a
favorable report next Monday from.
the Interests"
Those attending the meeting yes
terday were: George w. Lutz, C. n.
Hancher, J. h. fancy, George Hook.
II. c. ogden, r. b. Naylor and Bert Il.
Swartz.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-05
CHILD LABOR BILL
Iconenusd from Fir., P.r..,

"
Peasants. Weiss. of Ohio. who stood
sponsor for the bill. and Otto. also OF
Ohio. strongly opposed the amend
ment. declaring its adoption would
cripple the glass industry.
Similar Legislation.
Delegate Wolfe OF Jackson. defend
ed the amendment. declaring that
glass industry should not profit at ex-
pense OF the youth OF West Virginia.
and that Il was legislation which
should not be considered from dollars
and cents basis. He referred 10 SINH
lar legislation in New York. Ohio. New
Jersey and other states.
Declaring that he represents large
glass making section. Delegate More
land OF Monongalia. spoke in favor OF
amendment. saying he did not believe
the glass industry would be hurt by
prohibition Of night work by child
Iren. DO We want West Virginia to
i be In the rear Of all others in the
child labor movement" he asked
Capt Otto charged that agitation in
favor Of the amendment was carried
j on by people who have no children.
/ have children now 10 raise them" he
asserted. lie declared the amendment
struck AZ the poor man and Us fam
lily, and Is manifestly unfair. They
don't want 10 give the poor man a
Ichance." he said
Delegate Hinerman read a telegram
from a large glass company OF Mar
Ishall county. declaring that II amend
I ment prevailed. the plant will be IN
able to operate.
! Delegates Duty and Hughes SUD
ported amendment In speeches. de-
iclaring factory work IL detrimental 10
body. mind and morals OF children.
land night work IL especially bad
Hinerman offered to amend by ex.
Icepting glass factories: Thurmon
wanted TO strike out reference 70 mes.
senger service. and McCauley moved
/ to strike out stores" but these
amendments were defeated
| The bill will come up for its third
I reading tomorrow. n is expected 10
have rough shedding through the Sen.
late. however. owing 10 the age limit
and section prohibiting night work.
Other Bills.
The Steed bill revising mining laws
~ the state. a. amended yesterday.
passed senate unanimously today.
I Wertz bin in the House. similar In
every respect. WAS made a special or
dc for Friday morning
The bin rccrcatinr the public SER
/ Twice commission and extending it,
power was made a special order OF
business for Saturday morning. a. ~
O'Clock
House this Afternoon passed Talbot
anti gambling biil prohibiting any
games ~ chance and playing FOR
money or anything ~ value. either IN
public or private. and provides severe
penalties. Senator Gray introduced
anti cigarette 3ill. similar 20 that
which he introduced AZ the last sea.
sion. but which was amended and r.
i now the present law The proposed
bin makes DO unlawful to manufacture.
isell or offer Tor sale cigarettes 10 THIS
state
Tho weights and measure bill
passed the House by n vote Of forty
eight io thirty. but the mechanics
lien BIN which passed the senate a
few days aro. vas defeated In tho low
: or house thla afternoon
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-05
FLOOD OF 1915
tcOntinusd from FIRST PAz.l

were also a busy lot late yesterday in
washing the heavy mud from the base
ments and first floors OF their homes.
gang OF city workmen used large
IRE hose yesterday on Water street
washing the heavy mud from that
thoroughfare before IL became dry
The Pennsylvania road also had a
gang OF men repairing its tracks along
the same street. Many places the
tracks were buckled and crooked by
the swift water washing out the bal
lasting. The various roads running
into the city late yesterday began get
ting the loaded cars in position that
we're sidctracked from the danger limo
when the coming food was reported
Merchants Prepared.
AS the merchants. manufacturers
and the residents OF thi.. section had
ample time Ia prepare for the pres
ent Hood" there was only a compare
lively small loss with other similar
nigh water stages. The most that
was lost was time by the business men
IN getting their stocks out the way
and about the only suffering was that
OF anxiety for fear the river would
reach the stage Of the highest floods. q"
~ "a AAF NFhAE Ebllf ~
II r. reported that trains on all the
roads coming into Wheeling will very
likely be able TO run on schedule by
tonight and by Sunday they will all
be back as usual The street car sys-
tens in and about this city was to
some extent crippled by the water bu,
yesterday afternoon cars were able 10
run through on nearly all the divisions
Today. Il is said. they will be- able to
resume regular schedules
Traffic Resumed.
The railroad companies will be re-
ceiving and shipping freight today.
after being out Of business for the past
three days
The steam boats that have been out
~ their trade for several days on &C
count Of Ice. followed ~ the high wa
ter. are coming ont
The Salvation Army. under direction
Of Captain Fordyce. did noble and
praiseworthy work during the high
water. feeding hundreds Of poor per.
sons who were irivcn from their hum
bic homes by the water. Hot coffee
and SOUP were given out ~ the taber-
nacle. on South street. to those who
were In dire distress. Captain For
dyco said last evening that the Army
here had done much work during the
past several months In assisting tho
hundreds Of families whose breadwin.
ners are out ~ work and the high wa
ter coming ~ this time had about eH-
hausted all The funds Of the Army lie
asks that the good people Of Wheeling
help Tho Army hat 10 may in turn help
those who are hungry. homeless and
out of employment
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-05
IMMIGRATION BILL
tcOntanu.d from Tirs, P.r.,


vania, Republican. urged the House N
support the President and defeat the
Dill tie declared that immiRratioB
mad had no bad effects on wages and
working conditions In this country
and asserted that the restrlctiona i'm.
posed In the bill were contrary 40 The
fundamental principles "upon which
ne frefathers based thIs republic .
throughout the day scores Of MON.
bors on both sides made brief al.
dresses
Representative Burnett. OF Alabsus
chairman OF the House immirratIor
committee. and author Of the bin A.
,iar'd tnat ne hght FOR restrictive i'm.
uliEIation LEGISLATION would continue
we lost BY a very narrow margin. %
no SAID. and a swing ~ a few votes
would have passed the bin The aqht
VIII Do made again in the next Con.
gross"
The vetoed bin passed the Houss
Just year ago today BY a vote on 27o
70 20 Io.day's vote showed q rain
Of % votes FOR o. and loss of fouy
votes from the opposition strength.
The lhl votes Tor passing the BIN
over the veto were cast a. follows.
Democrats. 1856. Republicans. "a.
ProFrcFeiveF and Progressive HeBgb.
licanF. TO- Independent.
Against The biil the vote vas. Dem.
ocraff. lnls lnsurFenf" Democrat L.
Republicans. 30. progrearivos ana
'rorrersivr Republicans. .
Presidents Taft and cleveland Va
io'd similar measure and affampfa "a
override them failed
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-05
COMMITTEE MEETS
Drsfters Of Football Rules VIII Meet
IN New York Today-ciearer Inter
probation Of Rule Book souoht.

NEW YORK. Feb 4-The annual
meeting Of the intercollegiate Foot.
ball Rules committee will BE- held in
this city tomorrow. The fourteen
members representing n majority OF
the colleges and universities Of the
country are not expected 20 advocate
any radical amendments or new rules
but there viii be a number Of changes
IN the phraseoloRy Of the code In order
70 obtain clearer Interpretation
Suggestions and discussion relative
TO the forward pass. numbering play.
rrs. setting back Of goal posts. the
KICK out following touchdown and
substitution Of players will occupy the
attention OF the committee during the
two days session
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-05
.FAIRMONT WINS
FROM UNION HIGH
PorNTs ON SPEEDY VIsTToRs
fAirmont Gave Sensational Exhibit1on
and Looms Up a. Contender for
state Champiouship.

Although beaten by what is probably
the best team In the State. the Union
High school. OF Benwood. put up a
plucky hght against Fairmont High last
night and was able TO score 80 points TO
90 FOR the Marion fountains. From the
start IL was seen that the visitors we're
superior. but the surprising thing 20
the Min Town fans was the ability OF
Union 70 score on Fairmont as often a.
~ did
stuart and Noel put up a good game
Tor Mon. while the field goal shooting
or Hamilton. Reed and knight for Fair
mont was the most sensational ever wit
Messed on the local floor. The passing
OF tue Fairmonters was revelation 20
tho Benwood lads
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-05
BELGIUM FUND
Gwen strong support BY West Viz
ginla Coiored lnstitute-Mar.
Shall and Huntington
High lead

SPECIAL Ul-IaiCh fu the IrtrIIIrerrer
HUNTINGTON. W Va. Teb a.
The West Virginia Colored Institute
has made one ~ the biggest contribu.
lions 20 tho BELGIAN fund that has vet
been received by Secretary Chambers.
~ the intercollegiate Association
The institute Dol al1 the more 10 be
communicated because they have been
quarauiined. Their check FOR 81 30.
sent IN BY Manager Hrour ia third
largest IN ne iist being surpassed
only BY The Marshall College and
Huntington HiFh contributions
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-05

Special Dispatch 90 the Intelligence.
WASHINGTON. ID. C.. Feb 4 DE.
claring that 5000 tons Of coal from
the mines Of West Virginia we're tied
NJ ~ Newport News. Va. awaiting
shipment % Europe. Senator Chiffon
to-day urged President Wilson TO call
an extra session Of congress 10 pass
the ship purchase bin. n the measure
falls ~ the present session. The
general Impression al tho White
House. however. bel that Tho President
viii not resort 90 this measure ~ the
bill fails re is understood 10 be
convinced that an extra session would
not be- popular. Advisors Of the Pres.
ident to-day had practically aban.
doned al hope ~ putting the bin
through
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-05
FULL CREW BILL
Continues mon First Par.1

chairman Of the same board. declared
such legislation a step towards great
er safety and efficiency.
q. v Dotson. 81 Grafton. an enri-
ueer ~ D. years experience. said DO
is impossible always 10 follow rules OF
The company because OF an insufficient
number % men
j. T.. Conner. G. a q freight con.
ductor. 81 Huntington. read o. list OF
accidents which he attribsied 90 IN
der manned crews
The direct examination vas conduct.
81 BY " ~ uoak. Of Roanoke. Va
legislative representative OF the rail-
way trainmen. while the cross EVAN
instion was conducted BY Edward W..
knirhf. counsel Tor the NIrgirlan
Do Del probable that several meetings
win Do held bv tho committees be-
fore "a report Ie made
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-05
EVEN MATCH
Y. n. G. A. INTERIM diates psf.at Mr.
tins Ferry Baptists BY
Score Is 20 IT.

me \. NJ &. A. Intermediates last
night defeated the strong Martins Espr,,
Baptist church team by the close score
OF 70 % u. This Is the return game
paved with the Baptist team and they
nearly defeated the local boys Ths
BAPTIST team led throughout the contest
until WHITING about two minutes OF ulav
When the local boys seemed 20 catch
their stride and succeeded In caginR four
baskets In rapid succession The scors
az the end 81 the FIRST half was IL 10 III
10 favor OF the Ohio side boys
n z. A. Martins Perry.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-05
AvIAToR's BODY FOUND.

LONDON. FEB 3. u.5g a. M
Fishermen have found in the Thames
estuary The BODY Of a German aviator.
with a shrapnel bullet I'm the lungs.
" is supposed that ho dropped from
an aer0plane which was driven on b.
British sun dro on Christmas dav.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-05
COMMUTE SENTENCE.

BERLIN. FEB f-The German su.
premo Military court has commuted
90 Imprisonment Tor twenty years the
death sentence imposed on William
Lonsdalo. a British soldier. for an at.
tack on German uon-conmiaaioned
onicer NJ The military prison ~ noe.
bcritg
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-05
SHIP BILL
tcOnaausd Prom FIRST PaTs1


ed to return the measure with
amendments recommended by the
caucus.
Senator Fletcher. in charge Of
the bill, said he would be willing
TO vote TO reeommit, " he could
have assurances Of enough votes
10 carry a motion 10 discharge the
committee. BY such , plan, he
said, the bill could be placed be-
fore the senate again as readily as
through the passage Of the motion
TO re-eommit with instructions.
Hold for Week.
Senator Fletcher said still another
plan was being discussed but that 70
was not ready for revelation. II no
other way out can be found. adminis-
tration senators propose TO prevent
any vote until Senators Newlands and
Smith. OF South Carolina. return TO
Washington next week. Then with
the vote 4S TO As. they would count
upon Vice President Marshall to break
tie In their favor. All seven Of the
revolving Democrats are standing firm
with the Republicans. Today. the ad 10
mlnistration leaders. counting sena.
tors La Toilette and Morris with them,
could only muster 46 votes while the
Republicans had As votes in the cap
itol. The Democrats had noped 70
have enough strength 10 carry their
point today. but the return Of Senator
Lewis. Of Illinois. from Ashville. y. C..
was promptly offset by the arrival OF
Senator Fail. OF New Mexico. and Sen.
ator Penrose. long absent on account
OF Illness
The Republicans were jubilant
over their second coup Of the long leg
islstive struggle over the bill when the
Democrats were forced 10 take the
floor TO talk against time. Senator
Reed spent most Of the afternoon dis.
cussing the immigration bill vote. and
Senators Camden and Hardwick OF the
insurgent Democrats. defended their
positions.
Some Of the Republican leaders
were inclined % force the Democrats
into all niRht sessions. but others
deemed this 10 BE- unwise for the rea
son that the Democrats might find
some OF the Republican senators alb
sent and press a vote
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-05
zAhrErTA Ar BETHANY
oooa Game PROMISED ror Tomorrow
Evening IN College Town.

BETHANY. w. Va Deb tAWHaf
pr1miree 90 De- one OF fhe best Fulea n
taeEet bail played here THE HtnaHr BE-
fnn FunlH scheduled between Urfhnrv
arI Naririta fnr saturday evening Roth
iftl .T' Dol good trim HrI have been
ruifInF ODD some fIHf PLAYING hnn pres
ufnInarF ne Nrw Philadelphia Wfrh
school team viii play the FIFua Nu fra-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-05

1911 Uc docs some wonderful
stunts on skates
IiIl Well YOU ought 10 see him
when Do steps accidentally on a piece
Of soap Nonkcrs Statesman.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-05

Sunmsry-Field Goals LAS. q
Candy. Noel q stuart. g. knight. s.
Hamilton 8 Reed. 10. Groves. wilder. d
fpui Goals stuart. Q. Hamilton p
Substitutious. Murphy FOR Gatewood
FARMER for Las. Ullum for Farmer
Referee-HsIn
TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1915-09-25
gokal.Derid)l
@i@tise SeftiuaHsmng
Srifit iidStiids GibilSimitfominifi
fur itabtiids auseitsIlte, bic nod
Feline iisbeu Sabre I'M amt fnS.

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bic diii Gr,lnb Der geitiHuiuiugcn
bes neiien GrpiIbieritgeieses In @e'
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ben Sabre lang iitue gebabt unS
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Die betrefferibeu gciten gannd,t bat.
ten, lit aeitern iuicIse elmer Gntifei.
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Seu eciaIleL oenn iie baben iest pie.
Der aus'iif)t baraiIf MI Oienit bIel'
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iold)en iSa1en in oelen bic beireifrn.
Den angelieIltei feline iieben Snbrs
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nod feline Honfurren3priih,ng sc.
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ienom geSenpdrtigen Snbaber Der
gOitrn nit orei gsaHlen Don Der 81
idaffenben gInp1rierliite nnterbreitet
sperben iollen, iobnB Die it6btiiden
seenmten. peId,en bas Grnenmmas.
redt 3uitebt, bic Roelifteit erbal.
ten, Die bisberieen geaurten ipieoer
gu erneiineIr.
TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1915-09-25

men, tuelhe aeIerpe DsutIcblanb nod,
anr gerfiisung itebt, pGbrenb fem
Seener ihon feline son3e Strait elm,
ieben mubts. Bon srpber Widiiateit
1T Der llnterfdieb aud nit 0inIidt
auf bic 8ldubiser Der beiben Reaieruns
gen. Denn Der srisbe einaetreten 1T.
lam 0eutidlano feline Steuerfraft sur
ihneQen Ibtrasuns ieiner Shulben
anfbieten, ipas Gnslanb. bas Siele
Nuele iebt fdon angreift, nidt mSqs
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beiteuert, iunbern ii6 au9 nit elmer
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bat. 0as enslii6e Winiitsrium mdbt
aeltenb, oab es nit Der Steuer in Der
Gage fein tperbe, ipsitere Sd,u!oen su
permeioen. 9as 1T cine 9ebauptung
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man in Der acknowledgements ni6t
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bab bobe Steuern bic 9eI9dfte Su
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@intommen abgcben unb bic onbere
@rbeitsrtlaie mub ibre 2ebensbebiirfs
niie in 5olse Der duf biefe gelesten
boben Steuern I'm so proSent tbsurer
be5ahlen. Gs brau6t pobl niht erit
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entfpr.denbe GrbDbuns Der 206ne Tols
gen mub. Die enslii9e Snbuitrie Bat
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ben.