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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-14

At their regular meeting last evening.
the Pythian Sisters installed officers
FOR the year. The following were the
Officers indicted into office: Past Chief.
Mary Hawley; Most Excellent chief.
Mr.. Virginia BARNES, Excellent Senior.
Mrs. lila Leibfarth; Excellent Junior.
Mrs. Timothy stiles. Manager. Mrs.
Sallte Roth; Proctor. Mrs. Parke West:
outer Guard, Mrs. Emma Zogg. Mistress
OF Records and Correspondence. Mrs.
Margaret Murphy: Mistress OF finance
Mrs. wilma Robinson; pianist. Miss
Mary Gulley.
After the installation ceremonies. a
social time was held. Several short
talks were given. and. several OF the
members gave REGULATIONS, after which
refreshments were served.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-14
OUT-THE-PIKE
Brigade Meetino.

The regular weekly meeting of he
Elm Grove company BOYS Brigade
VIII be held this evening In the base
ment OF the Stone church. In addi-
ton TO he drill exercises, several i'm
portant business matters will come
up for consideration. The boys al this
meeting will probably devise some
means whereby they may better the
financial condition OF the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-14
Meeranahan obseauIes.

Funeral services yer the remains
OF the late Sarah. daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. George Veterinarian. were held
yesterday afternoon from the home Of
her parents In Patterson. Rev. 3. -.
Hart. pastor of the Elm Grove VI. T..
church. and Rev. John Hess. pastor Of
the North Street VI. F.. were in
charge OF the services. interment
was made In Mt. Wood cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-14
HENRY NAMED DIRECTOR

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 13-Bayard
Henry. OF Philadelphia. was TODAY
elected a director Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad COR uany. Tie hTls tho va.
csncy caused by the death Of W.
Harker Shortridge.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-14

WhcoIIrr can obtain There will from
time t0 time Boz lI..Ia matters noticed
which VIII require correction. and tho
government viii NOT ho perfect. but
~ VIII provide the proper checks With.
nui making o. government that BE- com.
posed ~ checks. and. escaping this
danger. 20 VIII rof f1Ii into the other
ono ~ committing foo much power
into The hands of bod usn or OF "a fcv
men.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-14


The WcIlzburg business Mems ard
Merchants Association met in regular
monthly session az the office Of the Sec
rotary. ". r. Glass iaIts city building.
Tuesday evening. IarThs Il. at eight
o'clock Il
The officers presents were President
" lathem. First Vice. resident g..
~ Meyer Second Nicc-president uan
~tprk. Secretary ". ". Glass. Treasur-
"r W. y. Crawford. Directors J. IS. Liz
Eett, Julius Nolhardt. Several commuu-
icstious were read and after being dis
Cusaod were placed on nle. The meet
ing was then thrown open for the uunl-
nation % uew officers Tor the year 1915
nftcr The election the following
were luafaewf lu office fp tske charge ~
the latter half % the meeting
rresident-W %. gooE.
First Vice. FresirrUf-fUhu no. EIsor.
second Ffce.irFsr.fuf-t o. German.
.TDrrfHrF Na. tIfHH
Ulrectprs-W ~ Cook. DR. r U Wei.
rich. q NJ West George yesterday and
r. M Mrrord
The president offered the use az his
stnrer0um uH Oh meeting place and the
orer was accepted Am oyster supper
or CufcrtalrmsHf for the neat meeting
was o. motion made iy the President
This wHH discussed AMI decided upon
and Merera MDt srs ard Nolhardt we're
appointed tu manage the AFFAIR.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-14
RIVER NEWS

After dropping TO IL feet yester-
day afternoon, the river at this point
became stationary late last evening.
II Is probable that the recent rains az
the ~headwsters will bring the channel
up slightly.
The several million bushel coal
feet has passed through here from
Pittsburgh. The Exporter. the last
OF the feet towing II boats. passed
at s o'clock yesterday morning. II IS
reported that the Joe Fowler will not
make the Mardi Grss trip next month.
The Ohio will be the only boat TO
make the run. leaving Pittsburgh
February g.
The Kanawha left the local wharf
yesterday morning for Charleston
with a large cargo. The Granville
Is in her regular trade between here
and Matamoras. The Liberty arrived
from Marietta last night at s O'Clock
and will leave for that point this
morning. The Lorena passed up for
Pittsburgh last night. The Liberty il
the only boat scheduled 70 leave the
local wharf today A. II 30 a. m.
River Stages
DAVIS ISLAND DAM-ii.a feet. alta.
,sTEUBENviLLE-iss feet. rising
.PkRKERsBURG-ise feet. rising
MoHGANTowS- ia feet. falling
cloudy.
OIL CITY-t feet. falling. clear.
WARREN- feet failing, cloudy.
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such arguments - this NAV be ad-
vanced and listened to with tolsr-
ance oy many In a city whose govern
ment IL admittedly In need OF IepisIa.
tive assistance. There is no apparent
reason why this alteration sbouIs moi
receive the hearty support of ali per-
sons DESTROYS OF lettering our mint
.cipal administration. OF course n ia
not expected that the amended CHAR
ter VIII appeal to all our ~cftizensbIp
as ideal. but 70 is submitted thai IL
Is a very long step in the right dI-
rection. and that as such IL is on.
titled TO the support of the public.
1t does not see necessary 10 me
10 30 into the merits or dement's Of
the charter now prepared by the
Cltzens Committee. I believe tho
Warmest advocates OF that charter
VIII admit the amendments
by the Citizens Committee are al
right, n II they do in auvwfse on
pose them. Il will be simply fhrougb
their zeal for their own cause I dn
not see why adherence 10 this Other
charter necessarily involves opposi.
ton TO the amended charter unIess n,
the theory already referred to-fbaf
All improvements except the one do
sired should be knocked in the head
as preventing. or at least delaving
the adoption 81 a commission or civ
manager charter. But for my own
part. 7 feel that there would be no
great Inconsistency In REQUESTING tbc
legislature 20 grant thepe amend.
nients. even though the person max
ing the request intends 10 vote for the
QUEENS charter when the same is re-.
ierred back 10 the people.
Getting Relief.
II VII hardly be denied ho
averred. that the p~robabiIiues az epr.
cess for the citizens charter are MOI
az present strong This Statement, h.
made With fun recollection Of "a num-.
Der or difficulties which have tended II,
change the sentiment since the sub.
mission 81 fhe commission charter To-
the people two years ago Assuming
that this charter may fail OF success
VII not h city be far better on 10
~ mas eliminated n little ~ the cum
berFome from ifs machinery. and has
gone Tar towards simplifying lie gov.
eminent? % Is. Of course. frue ina
these amendments would be- void bal
case the other charter should come
into ohect. but they would nd Ielaf
provide what the proponents Of tho
DINER charter know 10 be- "a better con
dition in the event 0f their falling
short o. success
However. there ie On more basic rra
son Tor my adherence 90 the amended
charter D. any ] have here men
Toned. and that ie tho fact that am
tnorpuahly convinced that under such
amendments we shall have about as
good a government a. the city Of
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-14
NatIonal 81 -. onie.r,.

Tho regular annual meeting of fhr
s~toUkhulderH OF tre Ws11eburr National
Rank took place on day afternoon.
OF the house. uU Main street.
r~furFhOlHere elected the same
Board NJ Directors for tHr rueuiuF year.
after The at0ckn0iicra meeting bad 40.
tHeir annual meeting and elected of
nCrra fur tnr urrrruf year Tho Of.
frers elected were the same na In the
fne past vrnr. Hr rlfIUWa President
John a. Palmer. d. vice president IT.
O. clarke. cashier H4zIeff Rodgers.
assistant rnHHffF. D. ~ EHTrrra Tr
assistant cashier g vs. Nf.Cl-d fnfisf
% ~ Brown Teller Naa D. o. David
auu
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-14
Than 4 Cents a Doy

Pays for the Sweet Home Sweeper-and not a cent
in advance-not a penny until You have had time
TO try IL and convince yourself that il expresses
the very climax Of perfection in vacuum cleaner
that it will do the work of any Of the hundred-dol-
lar machines. without electricity, and with le.
work and trouble.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-05-13
OTHER LINERS FACE
TERRIBLE MENACE

London, May 10.-The Central
News correspondent at Amsterdam
reports the Cologne Gazette as depre-
eating the drowning of noncombat-
ants and saying further:
"The news will be received by the
German people with unanimous salts
faction, since it proves to England
and the whole world that Germany is
quite in earnest regarding her subma-
rine warfare. This weapon of ours
may hit the enemy as terribly and as
painfully as the 42-centimeter guns.
Indeed, it is a more terrible menace
England knows that our SUBJ
marines will not allow the best and
most valuable prizes to escape their
attacks, but will continue to destroy
them wherever they meet them. The
English, Of course, will make a ter
rible cry about this so called barbar-
Gus method of warfare by Germans,
but will say nothing about the great
quantity of war material for England
and her allies which vas on board
the LuSitania."
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-05-13
President Is Probing Sinking Of
the LuSitanid.
AWAITS COMPLETE REPORTS
Expected to Outline His Policy at
Next Meeting of Cabinet and
Ask Members Approval.

Washington. May 10.-What action
the United States government will
take as a result of the sinking of the
British liner Lusitania with a loss Of
more than a hundred American lives
is an undetermined question.
President Wilson has been studying
every aspect of the case.
Until all the official reports are re
ceived from Ambassadors Gerard and
Page at Berlin and London, respec.
lively, it is not expected any action
will be taken.
The regular meeting Of the cabinet
will take place shortly, when it is
generally expected he will lay be-
fore his advisers the policy he has in
mind and ask their counsel.
On the questions Of law involved in
the sinking Of the Lusitania the Wash
ington government long ago has stat
ed its position to Germany. Law Off
GERS Of the government were unani-
nous in their opinion, shared by the
president, that there is no warrant
for the destruction Of an unarmed
merchant ship, even of an enemy,
without warning the passengers at
the time the ship is encountered and
transferring them to a place of safety.
Berlin Official Statement.
The official statement from Berlin,
which came by wireless, admitting
that a German submarine had sunk
the Lusitania and pointed out that
the big liner was naturally armed
with guns" was widely commented
upon by officials. or the highest au-
it was said that as early as
September when Count Won
Bernstorff, the German ambassador,
called attention to the arrival in
American ports of British liners,
among them the Adriatic, with guns
aboard, the question was taken up
by the state department.
1t was ruled by the department that
a merchant vessel could not be class
as a warship if she carried two
guns not larger than 6-inch caliber
or defense purposes, but, neverthe-
ess, informal negotiations were be-
gun Immediately.
With Great Britain an understand
ng was reached whereby no British
clearing from American ports
would be armed.
Dudley Field Malone, collector Of
he port of New York, has been asked
by the Washington government as to
whether the Lusitania carried any
and has replied that she
out the terms of the under
standing as originally entered into
md had no guns on board.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-05-13
GERMANY EXPLAINS
LUSITANIA SINKING

Berlin, May 10.-The following off,
cial communication was issued:
"The Cunard liner Lusitania was
Friday %torpedoed by q German sub
marine and sank.
"The Lusitania was naturally arm
ed with guns, as were recently most
Of the English mercantile steamers.
Moreover, as is we'll known here, she
had large quantities of war material
in her cargo.
"Her owners, therefore, knew to
what danger the passengers were ex.
posed. They alone bear all the re-
sponsibility for what has happened.
Germany, on her part. left nothing
undone to repeatedly and strongly
warn them. The imperial ambassador
In Washington even went SO far as to
make q public warning so as to draw
attention to this danger. The Eng.
lish press sneered then at this warn
ing and relied on the protection of
the British feet to safeguard Atlantic
trafic."
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-05-13
PENNSYLVANIA SAILS
WTHCAB|NS CROWDED

New York, May 10.-The British
steamer Pennsylvania of the Anchor
line sailed for Liverpool a few hours
after the news Of the Lusitania's
sinking had been received.
The TRANSFORMERS cabins were
crowded, its agents said. There were
S79 passengers aboard and others
who wanted to go, according to Off
GERS of the line, could not be accom-
modated for lack of room.
Captain John Black, who recently
was transferred to the Pennsylvania
from the British auxiliary cruiser
Columbia, commanded the ship.
81 have been hunting for a subma-
rine ever since this war began was
his comment on the Lusitania. II
only hope l see one on this trip and
that she close enough for me
to ram her."
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-05-13
ROOSEVELT is OUTSPOKEN
Declares Sinking Of l-usitania Is an
Act of Piracy,


Syracuse, n. Y, May 9.-When in.
formed officially of the sinking Of the
Lusitania, Colonel Theodore Roose.
welt made the following statement:
81 a only repeat what l said a
week ago when in similar fashion the
American vessel Gulfight was de-
stroyed off the English coast.
II then called attention to what
had said two months previously,
when the Germans created the war
one and announced that with mines
and submarines they would commit
the deeds that since they have actual
ly committed; and that these deeds
could by no rule of international law
be regarded otherwise than as pure
piracy"
Mr.. Roosevelt, after learning de-
tails of the sinking, made this state
ment:
This represents not merely piracy,
but piracy on a vaster scale of muir
der than any old time pirate ever
practiced. This Is the warfare which
destroyed Louvain and Dinant and
hundreds OF men, women and chill.
dren in Belgium. It is warfare against
innocent men, women and children,
travelling on the ocean, and to our fell
low countrywomen, who are among
the sufferers.
ut seems inconceivable that we can
refrain from taking action in this
matter. for We W 1t not only to
humanity, but to our W national
self-respect."
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-05-13

unconscious, since that a n,
a tell you what time he saw "a,
last. Bring the girls along, French
and hurry"
Quest hung up the receiver.
Inspector French was as good, ever
better than his word. In a surpris
ingly short time he entered the room
followed by Laura and Lenora. Cues
gave them a hand each, but il was
into Lenora's eyes that he looked.
Il mustn't stop to hear your story
Lenora," Quest said. You're safe
that's the great thing"
Found her IN an empty house. >
French reported, "out Grayson avenue
way. Now, Mr.. Quest, l don't want to
come the official over you too much,
but If you'll kindly remember you're
an escaped prisoner"
There was a knock at the door. A
young man entered In chauffeur's liv-
cry, with his head still bandaged.
Quest motioned him to come In.
I'll just repeat my story of that
morning, Mr.. French" Quest said. 1--WE
went out to find Macdougal. and sue
ceeded, as you know. Just as I wars
starting for home those two thugs
set upon me. You know how | made
my escape. They went off In my au.
tomobile and sold it in Bethel. ar
rested them there myself this morn
Ing. Here's the sheriff who will bear
what | say, also that they arrived
at the place in my automobile"
Inspector French held out his hand.
Mr.. Quest" he said. Il reckon we'll
have to withdraw the case against
you. No hard feelings, l hope?"
None at ALL" Quest replied prompt
ly, taking his hand.
Quest stood upon the threshold
watching the sheriff and his prison.
ers leave the house. The former
turned round to wave his adieux.
There's an elderly guy out here"
he shouted, seems to want to come
In"
Quest leaned forward and saw the
professor.
MY dear Quest" he exclaimed, as
ne wrung his hand, my heartiest con-
sr%atulations! AS you know, l always
believed your innocence. l am delight
that 1t has been proved"
The professor sank YEARLY into an
Easy chair.
i Will take a little whisky and one
II your excellent cigars, Quest" he
said. Il must ask you to bear with
II seem upset. After more than
%enty years service from one whom
have always treated as a friend this
'udden separation, to a man of my
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-05-13

age, Is somewhat trying. l do not al
Jude, as you perceive, Mr.. Quest, tc
the horrible suspicion you seem to
have formed Of Craig"
"All the same" the inspector re-
marked thoughtfully. someone who is
still at large committed those murders
and stole those jewels. What is your
theory about the jewels. Mr.. Quest?"
II haven't had time to frame one
yet" the criminologist replied. you've
been keeping me too busy lookins
after myself: However" he added
"it's time something was DONE"
He took a magnifying glass from
his pocket and examined very closely
the whole of the front Of the safe.
mo sign Of finger prints" he NUT.
tered. "The person who opened II
probably wore gloves"
He fitted the combination and swung
open the door. He stood there for 3
moment speechless. Something in his
attitude attrsced the inspectors at,
tention.
what is It. Mr. Questr he asked
eagerly.
Quest drew q little breath. Exactly
facing him. In the spot where the Jew.
els had been. was q small black box,
He brought II to the table and re.
moved the lid. Inside was a sheet Of
paper, which he quickly unfolded,
They all three read the few lines To.
gether:
"Pitted against the inherited cum.
ming of the ages, you have no chance.
will take compassion upon you.
Look In the right-hand drawer Of your
desk"
Underneath appeared the signature
Of the "Hands." Quest moved like one
In . dream to his cabinet and pulled
open thu right-hand drawer. He turned
around and faced the other two men.
n his hand was Mrs. Rheinholdtt
uecklacei j
5. 20 b coNrINuED,
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-05-13
CONGRATULATE Won TlRPITz


London, May 9.-The Exchange
Telegraph company has received q
dispatch from Berlin by way Of Am.
sterdam, which reads:
Hundreds OF telegram of congrat.
ulations are being sent to Admiral
Won Tirpitz, the German minister of
marine. on the sinking Of the Lusi-
tania. which is considered by the Ger
mans to be an answer to the destruc-
ton on the Falkland islands of the
German squadron under the command
OF Admiral o Spec.
1.-THE news Of the loss of the Lusi-
tania was received with mixed express
sions OF smasoment and enthusiasm.
The newspapers praise the pluck and
daring OF the submarine crew.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-05-13
EXTRASESSION OF CONGRESS
Two Senators Believe President Will
Issue Call.

Honolulu, May 10.-Senators Albert
r. Cummins of Iowa and Lee s. Over
nan of North Carolina said, after re-
ceipt of cablegrams from Washington,
they had no %hesitancy in saying they
believed President Wilson would call
an extraordinary session Of congress
to take action on the Lusitania affair.
They said they did not believe it
would be for the purpose Of declaring
war, but for providing ships for the
safe conveyance to Europe of Ameri.
can passengers and American goods.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-05-13

Many persons prominent in the
business and social life of New York
city are among those whose names
are missing from the list of the sur
vivors of the Lusitania.
OF those not reported as being
saved Alfred G. Vanderbilt is one of
the most widely known. Inheriting
the bulk of the estate of his father,
estimated at SIC, 900, 900 to 500, 000,-
600, he is one of the wealthiest men
of New York.
Mr.. Vanderbilt is survived by a wife
and two children. He was twice mar
ried, being divorced from his first wife.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-05-13

Leading papers throughout the Unit.
ed States or the morning of May 1,
prior to the sailing of the Lusitania,
carried the following paid ad:
"Note-Travelers intending to en-
bark on an Atlantic voyage are re-
minded that a state of war exists be-
tween Germany and her allies and
Great Britain and her allies, that the
zone Of war includes the waters ada
cent to the British Isles, that, in &C.
cordance with formal notification CIV
en- by the Imperial German govern
ment, vessels flying the flag of Great
Britain or of any Of her allies are liza
BILE to destruction in those waters and
that travellers sailing in the war zone
on ships of Great Britain or her allies
do so at their W risk.
Imperial German Embassy, Wash
ington. d. e.
April %, 1915"
Count Won Bernstorff is the Ger
man Ambassador at Washington.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-05-13
RECOVER FROHMAWs BODY
Rsmains Of Theatrical Manager Taken
to Queenstown.

Queenstown, May 10.-The body of
Charles Frohman. the thatrical man
aser Of New York. has been recover.
ID and brought to Queenstown. where
it u now being embalmed.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-09-07
MAYOR BELL GOES ON
TRIAL FOR CONSPIRACY

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Sept. T.
The state democratic organization
headed by Thomas Taggart, with
Mayor Joseph Bell as one OF the
chief cogs, underwent the acid test
today when Mayor Eel went to
trial on charge of conspiring to
corrupt the Marion county election.
Taggart. Bell and 12G others were
charged with corruption.
The organization test was be
fore Special Judge Eicborn, pro-
gressiyVe democrat. Both sides
agreed upon him without any hesi-
tation. The task Of selecting a
jury was commenced this morning
Tho trial viii probably require sew
eral days.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-09-07
REMOVAL Of MEMPHIS
OFFICIALS IS REQUESTED

MEMPHIS. Tenn. sept. IT,
Charging failure 10 enforce the
Tennessee prohibition las and alieS-
INK The misuse OF the city'E finances
a eitizens committee 81 twelve today
peiitioned tie ehaneery court for the
removal OF Mayor Edward trump,
Fire and Police Commissioner DtieY
aud Inspector OF Police Perry
The petition also asked for an M
junction 10 restrain the officials
from destroying any OF the city,
records
The specific charge Was In reia-
ton to the enforcement Of the
prohibition Law.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-09-07
DALLAS BOY HAS ONE
on LUTHER BURBANK

DALLAS. Texas. Sept. y. Luther
Burbank has nothing on ten-year-old
Eddy Anderson of Dallas. Eddy has
produced the only head pea on rec-
|ord. He and his companions wers.
playing deaf and dumb a few days
ago To give the play a touch 81
realism they stuffed peas in their
ears.
Eddy was taken to doctor to-
day after he had complained Of
pains in his head An operation was
performed and pea vine two inches
Ioag was removed from one OF his
ears.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-09-07
SOUTH AMERICAN COAST
ROCKED BY EARTHQUAKE

NEW YORK. Sept Costa
Rica. Nicaragua and other upper
Central America and lower Mexico
coast points were rocked by Sc
we're earthquake. according to ca
bics reaching here today. No word
WAS received as to the probable
damage. 1t is possible that Pana-
ma and some of the islands off the
Central American coast suffered.