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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-07-07
CRUISER COLUMBIA
A SUBMARINE SCHOOL
Crews VIII Be Taught to Man
age Twelve New Boats.

Washington. Secretary Daniels has
announced hat the cruiser Columbia,
now i'm reserve at Philadelphia. will be
commissioned to serve as flagship for
Captain A. w. Grant. commanding the
Atlantic submarine hotilla. and also as
a %schoolship for the training of addi-
tional men for submarine service. Since
his appointment as commander OF the
submarines Captain Grant has been
closely studying the fotilla and the
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-07-07
HE'S EXACTLY LIKE ADONlS.
Harvard Claims to Have Discovered
the Most Beautiful Man.

The most beautiful mar in the world
has been found. According to specta-
tors at recent outdoor pageants near
Boston, he is William Alfred Williams
of Pittsburgh, Harvard, Is, who has
delighted by his esthetlc dancing.
He performs barelegged. The only
one compared to him is Paul Swan, IA
New York dancer. Williams is rated
more Adonis- like. Experts say he has
a perfect masculine profile.
His costumes have been suited to the
most tropic day.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-07-07

Don neglect a summer cold. A
bronchial cough causes broken sleep and
lowers your vitality. Foley's Honey and
Tar Compound soothes and heals raw,
inl,amed membranes, stops tickling in
threat and clears stuffy. wheezy breath
ing. Contains no opiates; children like
it; good for all colds. coughs. Group and
bronchial affections.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-07-07

Slight Inflammation of the bronchial
tubes causes a distressing cough and
makes sleep impossible. Foley Honey
n Tar Compound stops that annoying
tickling and relieves the racking, firing
cough. Good for all coughs, colds,
Group and bronchial affections.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-07-07

Those who do not nave TO consider
expense are now going to health resorts
to get rid of impurities in the system
that cause rheumatism, backache. ach-
ing joints and painful muscles. If you
cannot 30, yet feel you need relief from
pain and misery. get Foley's Kidney
Pills. They restore the kidneys to ac-
tivity and make you feel well and
strong.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-29
ACCIDENT
Alexander Rosenthai Crushed to
Death In Florence Mine. Belmont
County, Yesterday.

Another mine accident was added
TO the long list OF fatalities in Belmont
countyyesterday morning az IL o'clock
when Alexander Rosenthal. a miner
employed in the Y. 4 o. mine at Flor
ence. was caught between a fall OF
stone M so badly crushed that he
pasesd a way in the ambulance while
being conveyed to the Martins Ferry
hospital. The mar was badly crushed
about the head and shoulders. DR..
{. b. Messerly was at once sum
mmoned but the man passed away be-
fore the hospital was reached.
The body was at once remoye TO
the Heslop morgue where IL was pre-
pared for burial. Coroner Roger was
notified and will conduct an inquest
some tame this week. The deceased
was about 40 years OF age and was
well known. He leaves a wife and
three-year-old child in Hungary. Al
a late hour last evening the arrange
ments forthe funeral had not been
completed.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-29
AUTO FIRE TRUCKS
In MARTINS FERRY
FOR TWO NEW PIECES
OF APPARATUS AWARDED
LAST NIGHT.
To Be Combination Hose and chemie.
al Trucks Of AhrenSFox Make.
Delivery Soon.

The Martins Ferry Board Of Con
troll held an important meeting in the
city council chambers last evening
and awarded the contracts for the
new auto IRE trucks for the Liberty
and Nigilsnt hose companies OF the
Martins Ferry department. The com
mittee OF iremen recommended the
Ahrens-Fox machines and the direct.
or OF safety was authorized to enter
into a contract with this company for
h purchase OF two machines OF the
type desired.
The new machines will be combina.
ton hose and chemical trucks. with
a booster pump combined. The latter
type OF pump has been adopted by
h director OF safety. The machines
are to be delivered at the earliest
date possible.
The contracts for the paving OF sew
eral streets were also awarded at the
meeting last evening.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-29
j. 5. LAND MARINES
CcoHunusd Prom FIRST P.s.,

are available al Guantanamo. should
they BE- needed.
The admiral had reported by wire.
less while en- route from Cape Hal.
ten 10 Port ~ Prince early today
that the situation at the latter place
was very grave" The State De
partment received messages from
Charge d'Afaires Davis telling OF the
assassination of President Guillaume
by a mob which broke into the French
legation. shot the chief executive and
~dismembered his body.
Not Regarded Seriously.
This violation OF the diplomatic inn
munity which foreign legations enjoy
would be regarded ordinarily as a
serious affront. but in view of the alb
sence Of an established government
and the general turbulent conditions.
the incident probably will not compli-
cate the situation.
II was considered very probable in
diplomatic quarters tonight that the
American government now would in
sist on its original proposals before
Withdrawing It's forces and to compel
an observance Of Law and order also
would seek to have incorporated in
the treaty a provision somewhat STINT
lar TO the Plat amendment In the
Cuban treaty. whereby the United
states would have the right to inter
vene In the event OF disorders.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-29
CONSERVATIVE
LIFE ms. CO..
MAKES RECORD
Leesi Company Leads All Other In
sursnee Companies IN Amount
Of Ne~ Business IN Past Year.

The Conservative Lte Insurance
company. with head offices IN this
city. is now standing out far ahead OF
any OF the West Virginia companies,
a. an by the report OF State Audit
or Darst for the past year. His report
which is put out in pamphlet form.
peys a high tribute to the local com
pany which finished the year of 1914
with OF Ss3T.123. So and a
surplus OF Si2S.O55.31. The OF
Insurance in force at the close OF the
year amounted 10 s7.l4s. go. Compar-
ing this with the amount Of insurance
In force al the end OF the year 1910.
which was Si.143. fss. speaks well for
the Advancement OF the company in
the insurance world
we lead them all" Is the slogan
of The Conservative. well can II say
that. for during the year OF 1914. the
company wrote In new business.
81. 127 900.
This Is a big years business and far
exceeds the amount OF new business
written by any one OF the other com
panies doing business in West vir-
ginia-
The Conservative has enjoyed ex-
.~cellent patronage during its life and
the prospect for the future Is exceed
ingly bright.
At the close OF business In 1914. the
company had a reserve of SiSS.s55.l4.
West Virginians generally ara
showing their appreciation OF tho
Conservatives investment policy.
which embraces the purchase OF local
county. municipal and school bonds
whenever possible. this keeping a vast
amount OF money constantly working
for the betterment of local conditions.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-29
WEIRTON MEN
VIII Organize Business Association.
and Expect 20 AFFILIATE Win
State Body

Merchants NJ weiron are circulai.
ing a petition among ali me business
men asking admission into the state
crEanizaiion 81 the Business Mems
Association The local secretary. Wu.
liam schwertferEer. will orFanIze the
new association a. Woirton along the
same lines as in Wheeling in the near
future Pc delivered an address be-
fore Tho Wcirton merchants Tuesday
evening Immediately DO was decided
10 join The state business oreaniza
lions.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-29
TROUSERS ~ovERHEATEo:
FIRE DEPARTMENT CALLED

Hans your clothes on a
hickory limb. but don't 10 near
the water. - an old piece %
advice handed down from
mother to son FOR ages past.
Mr.. James Matthews. Who
lives Al No 5i3 North wabash
street. didn't follow out these
Instructions yesterday after
after the rein. but hung his
trousers over = line which was
strung above a gas range
Al S.25 o'clock the trousers
became o~verhsated and caught
IRE They caused considerable
smoke. and alarm BOX No. sis
AZ North Wabash and New
Jersey streets was pulled The
nre department responded i'm
mediately. but the Island com
pany had put out the pants"
before the arrival OF the over
town houses.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-29

IN almost cVery neIFhbOThOOd Some
one has died from an attack Of cholera
morbus before medicine could be pro.
cured or a physician summoned
Every family should be prepared Tor
such an emergency. Mrs r. 81 sny.
der. Herkimcr. ~ s.. says. About
four years ago my husband had an al.
tack Of cholera morbus ] gave him
Chamberlain Collie. Cholera and
Dlarrhoea Remedy and o. relieved the
pain Immediately. and two or three
doses Of % effected a cure For sale
by all dealers
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-29
PEACE FARLEY
tcouanuod from Firs, Page,

dent informed newspaper men today
at the summer capital that the Mex
can problem was receiving his earnest
consideration.
The military situation in Mexico
was not clearly known tonight State
department officials have been trying
for days without success to get &C
curate information regarding the
whereabouts OF the various armies.
Mexico City remains completely cut
on from communication. and there
have been no Official advices regard.
ing the whereabouts Of General Con
zalez army which moved out Of
Mexico City 10 head on Villas flying
column from Queretaro. Efforts to
locate the villa southern expedition.
AIRY force also have failed.
No Desire 20 offend.
Advices today from General Fun.
ston that General Gales had been ord.
cred not 10 attack Nogsles because Of
the naturalization agreement regard
Ing border cities. were received here
az indicating hat Carranza desires
not ~ offend the United States Just az
this j~unrturc Another indication OF
"a general effort to compose the Noxi.
can imbroEliO was the action Of Sec
Rotary Lansing In asking the Arizona
authorities 20 grant o. respite TO five
Nevtcans who are under sentence Of
death At Florence This request was
made tn response 70 an appeal from
General villa
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-29
ST. CwLAIRSVILLE


ST. GAINESVILLE. o, July IS
hree marriage licenses were issued in
the probate court today:
Karl Galka, age %. and Anna Jen-
dreizik, age %. both OF ems Mavor
Henry ~ Davies Of this place married
the couple.
Charles r. Finch. axe a.. Of Somer.o,
ana hertha Lcona Perkins, axe as. OF
GAINESVILLE To be married BY Rev a.
h. smith Of GAINESVILLE.
elem kersch. age ri Of J.rv..t.-
ana 'arrie VI Of Somertou
were married b. Squire Sidebottom OF
81 Clairsville.
Frank Roy Powell. age "a. Of Fair
point and Georgia Ida Hess. age "a. OF
h~rldgeport To be married by Rev
JOh Neel of Bridgeport
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-29

James TTotEr Conn. was fatally
burned on Tuesday al 80 y. m. az me
mold shop Of the Ia Belle Iron works
and he died Of his terrible burns on
Wednesday at 8 a. IN. At Ohio Valley
hospital tie WIS a. years Of axe and
resided AZ if3 South Lake Erie avenue.
~ the time he was burned he was
called upon " skim q ladic Of aluminium
as 10 was being poured. The skinner
must have been rusty or damp because
an explosion took place and a large
amount Of hot metal Iew over MIN. His
face. hands. arms and body were h0r-
ribly burned
He was removed 10 the hospital speed
Sly and fingered suffering tIl no died.
Several other men Wcre burned In minor
ways when he was burned.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-29

We p HHrI.r. ~ UnHfnr uar rE.
~ hr uarDrfr So and Mrs g 81
Roy NrNHnuH ~ N4rfIru rr-r.
m lu.nI visitor today
Att0rnfF David W james rna n I.af.
visitor hero WrfHrafar
uIHNHr evening
Nra Nlfh H1rtrurH ~ sraferIfa
.irr n fru fH"a Hf fHa BONE .f
Ifr friend NI.r Beatrice rnvfr
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-29
Realty Transfers.

JOS FranzeI % John Halcco. lot. HiEh
land city. $4,000.
John Carlisle 90 James H4ffov LOT
Miugo. 500.
W s.. Scamshorn 20 Melvin Higgins.
Part 3 lots. MiuEo. 2t.I0O.
Phillips Sheet ~ Tin Plate Co. To- IA
Relic Iron Works. lots wood a LIoyda
addition. 100.
Leroy Htlsinger to Guy johnson. Aietes.
Toronto. ti.fhO.
Leroy WlsinFer 10 W r. Mccfain.
Metss Toronto. $3.50.
h. , Sinclair 60 Arnold Ford. Dot.
city. 500.
5000 square feet steubenVille township.
800.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-29

Aliens are applying at the clerk Of
courts office these days for an entrance
10 our army. They want in an army
In a land where there H. peace.
John koskowsk In n suit asks $40. 900
from the Roby Coal impair for in
lurtes on November n. 1913. due to a
tall OF slate. John Garbel asks e. 1000
from the Glenn's Run Coal company for
Injuries on March =. 1912. when a mine
car struck a post loosening 10 So that
% struck him. Cohen attorney.
Whit Emilio and Sabbatina Rocheti were
Eobbled - Piney Fork hy County petcc-
tive Edward Lucas FOR running sp.ak-
eastes and taken before Mayor Bargar
al Smithfield where they we're fined $3.50
each
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-29
Wants Impartial Commission.

CHICAGO. July 2S.-Statements Is
sued tonight by John Q. Walker.
president OF the Illinois Federation OF
Labor. and John Fitzpatrick. president
OF the Chicago Federation OF Labor.
attacked the plan announced by Sec
rotary OF Commerce Redheld for in
vestigation Of the Eastland disaster by
the steamboat inspection service.
The statements said that a protest
had been telegraphed to President
Wilson. entering our most emphatic
protest against members OF the inspec.
ton board. and Mr.. Thurman. of the
department of commerce having any
hand, act or part in the investigation. %
Mr.. Fftzpatrick's statements adds:
Now we find Mr.. Redheld, secretary
OF commerce. instituting an ~investiga-
ton with Solicitor Thurman in charge.
and then. to insure an impartial 10
vestigatpn. instituting a citizens
auxiliary. and as a member OF this
auxiliary a representative OF the
Western Electric company. WHOSE
employees were on the Eastland when
IL sank.)
We call on the President of the
United States Immediately to appoint
a disinterested commission"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-29
MOUNDSVILLE
HON0RS DEAD
REMAINS OF ASSISTANT POST.
MASTER ROBERTS CON-
SIGNED TO GRAVE
One OF largest Funerals IN Marshall
County To~n-Postotfiee ard
Business Houses Closed.

Very impressive funeral services
over the remains OF the late J. L
Roberts who succumbed very sud
denly last sunday afternoon. were
held al the late residence. at Jeffer.
son avenue and Seventh street.
Mo~undsville. Wednesday afternoon at
: o'clock. In the presence OF a large
gathering OF relatives and friends
The services were in charge Ct
Moundsville Lodge. No. 2s2. h p %.
Elks. with the Rev NJ = Compton.
superintendent OF the Wheeling dis.
trict NJ. = conference and Or. n p.
Rhodes. OF Butler. Pa. officiating.
Mr.. and Mrs Blanchard r Hiatt OF
Mo~undsville. sand a number OF the
deoeased's favorite s"xetions during
the services.
Following the service a. the home
the Elks headed the funeral process
sion 10 the Mount Rose cemetery.
where their beautiful rftualistic cere-
mony was carried out and the remains
consigned to their last resting place
The Elks' quartet. composed OF n. p
Peabody. 7. A Kelly. Harry Theo-
polls and T. y. Jones sang at the
cemetery. Mr.. Roberts was past
AAf VI INV AAOlufAH
Vile lodge Of Elks. The active pail
bearers were fraternity brothers, W.
D. Alexander. Fred Kimple. c. A.
Showacre. c r. Carrigan. b. b. Nc
Mechen. s. W. Meals. Or. G. r.
Hutchinson Inc Charles Kuhl. while
the honorary pallbearers were close
friends OF the deceased. Albert $.
Winters. former Moundsyille post
master: j A. Bloyd. n. p. nlman.
government supervisor In erecting the
new federal building at Moundsyine:
TT. J. ID. Bruce. ]. Howard Holt and
J. W. Wellman. present postmaster at
Moundsville.
During the hour of the funeral the
Moundsville postoffice was closed.
and the officials and employees at
tended the funeral in a body. The
Mercantile bank. Of which Mr.. Roberts
was a director, was also closed. as
were all county and city offices.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-29

An act 90 amend rc-ehart chapter 90
Of the code ~ West virginia. relating
TO The collection o. taxes
Re ~ enacted hV the LEGISLATURE OF
West virginia
That section o. ~ Chapter 90 ~ the
code uH and fhr same Ia hereby nmrrH.
% and re-enaCted aD as t0 read HH fol-
Section % a COPY 0f each o. said
.iIefa shall hn posted m me front door
o. the court house ~ The county "a
lenFf fun wrefe before tho session nf
the county Court az which they are
presented Tor examination. ana n COP.
OF anl1 NHf ~ persons HnI personal
property returned DELINQUENT annU nd
the aafre time Dol printed fHr one time
So two u~ewauarrrs ~ opposite rnIffIra
% such he In the county Provided nurH
u~f WarHufra Will publish same af a. .1nf
cr for each person end hla f~rIIuiusr.iea.
tnr Cnht tnfIfNI fu Dol rlII rIf ~ frn
county treasury ThrrrHffrr The sheriff
shall proceed 90 collect such d-elInrurrt
.fuaTn
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-29
Entertained rrt.nd,

Miss Carrie Troll dehghtflIiv enter
tatned a few friends at a dinaer parsy
gwen at her home south Of town roraV
Ihe DAY was spent with various amusc-
and nm elaborate dinner was sery-
I'd Al the noon hour. Those present are
folloWs Misses Josephine CoIehoWiev
Horne. Florence Hughes and Marearet
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-29
what PrslAts sAHa.

Rt. Rev. Nicolas NclimiroVich. archi-
mandrtte OF the Serbian church
ana noted Serbian author. while here
avert al length on the great fight Serbia
- waginE and emphasizing that this Is
not a hight FOR but for the
freedom OF Serbia and Of their other
slavic brothers There Is not a man In
serbia who doubts that this fight will
end IN an ultimate great victory. The
bad news which comes from the Russian
battlefield should not influence this
faith In victory. The further the enemy
advances into Russic the nearer he
comes 10 his own grave
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-29

VfgrFe clark n Fnirpoiuf Vas ar
rested hv Deputy sheriff John o. Tffirg.
last eteuluE. Ne was urfeatcf 1r 49,
count % bis cruel treatment toward Ff.
wife md also for locking her out n fFg
house a. yet no afndavit has been fIei
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-29

Two realty deeds were received for
transfer 10 tho recorders office t0dav
W. II. Allison and wife 20 j.. =. Uoud-
5000.
ElliH Cope and wife 20 Andy Cortis
In Colcrain township. gsb
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-29

The iocai bali team uUf fnurrrv Co
.1nrn r.thrr FfllHF ur SATURDAY. uhor.
INfr VIII meet fhr strong team rrrrr
arrfIrr That place Thfr viii be- the e-rf
f. flr lu.fIH have PLAYED aInrr fHr
game vffl fHr NeIiHIra Feferrfa ana
accompany fhr team 1
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-29

The marshmallow toast held a. the
fair grounds last evening VAS atferded
iy many NounE people. The anafr Waa
E0tten Up AZ the picnic held YESTERDAY
resides the toastinE Of marshmaIlows
other diversions were furnished.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-29

Misses liberia and HoHsie Wi1kinso,
entertained the members Of the ID ~
= cluh At their orchard home near M.
village Of Warnpck.
The regular club diversions were In
dulEed IN and dainty r~efrcahmerfe 49,.
served By the hoatcsaeH.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-29

Ttc REGULAR meeting ~ the W d. n
T VII Do held Iu The United rrrahg.
tfffol church friday Afternoon NJ 90
H clock MANY important business w.f
tors IRE ~ he looked after ana frr
n ldenf urges al who can 90 attend
elected %
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-29
STEUBENVILLB

sTEUBENvVILLE. o.. July 2s-The
democracy OF this county have started
4 boom for Hon. VIM. r. Francis. OF Mar
tins Ferry. for the Democratic nomina-
tion Tor governor. They hold that he Is
man In Ohio whom the
emocracy have TO make g~ubcrnatorial
timber Of.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-29
Turner Funeral.

Funeral services were held yester-
day afternoon over the remains Of The
late Benjamin Turner. well known
resident OF the South Side. who died
Sunday night. Rev. J.. p. Leyen-
berger. pastor Of the Third Presby-
terrain church. a in charge and IN
terment was in McMechen cemetery.
Mr.. Turner was In tn esixty-eighth
year OF his age. and had been a resi-
dent Of this city all his life.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-29

Tho annual SUNDAY school rfeoie ~
fnr Vt. = church viii DO held I'll Dvrr.
hnuFh Woods f01HV Tho commute
uhH have been i10kirE after the rraurf.
have been WORKING hard and have frrw
Dol mo shape n weather rrmifr
large crowd fs expected
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-29

Frank Hathaway ~ Bcllairc. who vac
affestod last week for keeping r. rIar.
f"r fNr sale % lrfuNlCaufs. WIl boz rI4en
o. hearing ~ me Mayor court thfs
morning ~ 3 o'clock
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-29
TESTIFlES
iconrnasa rron r1rt r.~,

nothing n Is sald. @ % What was ad-
cuced befCre Coroner HOFFMAN
-lnVcsusauon ~ a Federal grand
lury and By the steamboat inspection
service ~ start tomorrow. Prank
W Van Paten and William A Collins.
comprising the Milwaukee board Of
steamboat Inspection. Who. with Sec
rotary OF Commerce Rsdneld and A
l. Thurman. OF The Department Of
Commerce. and three Chicago citizens
viii hold a hearing. arrived today
Inspector General Uhler also arrived
from san Francisco.
Secretary Redneld tonight. reiter.
ated that as yet nothing had been
found 10 reflect on the federal steam
ship inspection bureau he and Mr.
Uhier said that there was no proyis-
ion under which the government;
should pass on whether the design OF
a ship provided for a ~seaworthy YES.
sci.
Made Soundinss.
In preparation for the federal in
CURRY. two ChicaEo inspectors today.
made soundings OF the Chicago river
around the Eastland. which still Is
lying on lie side. half submerged II
was found that the maximum depth
Al the dock Was twenty feet and the
minimum fourteen feet two inches
II had been asserted By Witnesses al
the c%oroner's inquest that a possible
AUS % the ships listing was a mud
bar. on which it, keel was pressed
by the $500 persons on board. Elk
perts tonight said that the Eastland
should have iioated freely In "a feet
OF water. but that II IL were shown
that a bar caused the steamer to up
set. the war department would be at
fault, a. that department has charge
of harbors.
Funerals of 200 victims OF the East.
land catastrophe were held to-day.
while the whole city was In MOURN
ing under an ofhcial proclamation by
Mayor Thompson. who returned from
san Francisco and took charge OF
the relief work.
a corps OF divers to-day followed
forty rotor boats with graphing
hooks from the docks down the river
in an effort TO find more bodies OF
victims OF the disaster.
A whole days search. however. dis
closed only two corpses 10 add TO the
S29 victims previously recovered.
Whether more may be found when
the Eastland Is righted annot be- de-
termined for several days. Wreckers
to-day started the work of putting the
ship on its keel. but the operation
will be difficult. il was said.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-29
A. T. Sweeney,
Sheriff Of Ohio County.

Suspension means mat further Effort
WI - made for eoiisction IN acccrd-
anoe Win Law ctted Publication e. for
1~tmuueurV.