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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-06
ELKS' POT POURRI
MAKES A Big HIT
LARGE AUDIENCE oREETs PER
FORMERS WHEN THEY MAKE
FIRST APPEARANCE
Each Part Was Well Performed or
the Performers and Received Ap-
pisvse-Repest Tonight

large crowd greeted the Elks'
Minstrel Pot POurri at the Court the.
atre last night From the rise OF the
curtain and the Introduction of Dr. o.
W. Burdafs until the end Of the
ninety minute program. not a single
minute passed that a good laugh was
not evident.
The ensemble of the minstrel band
followed by the black faces opened
the FIRST performance OF the year.
which IL considered bigger and better
than ever. The crowd began laugh.
Ing when Tommy McNabb came ON
the stage followed by his side partner.
Charlie klotz. Well. Tommy sang i
Am Crazy About That Minstrel
Band. with a good chorus Judge
Alan n. Robinson. in a frock coat and
a black face. sang IN his pleasing
tenor When You're a Long Way
From Homo"
Nate Mulroy and Bill DOYLE were
the second Introduction. and Mr.
Doyle sang AT the Ball. That's An
The climax of the whole performance
was reached when Mr.. Carl Near
came on In Scare Crow" from the
Wizard OF OF. In this number
Tommy Mears and Master n. Julian
ulrich were featured in a spectacular
dancing act At the conclusion Mas.
ter Ulrich was called to the stage in
encore after encore. and a large bou.
Quet was given him.
Good Singing.
Mr.. John O'Connor sang When l
Was Dreamer" Nate Mulroy was
next in song and dance act -Snap
Your fingers" Now get your mouth
ready for a good laugh BIZ Travis
and Hen Menkemeller the inimitabIe
pair were next introduced. Hen is as
good as last year. and BIZ is too
From the time they came on until
they left the stage these men were al.
ways into something.
Miss Bernadette Shields and Tommy
Mears were introduced in Modern
Dances and pleased the audience. Miss
shields was given a large boquet OF
mowers, at the conclusion OF the act.
Henry Menkemeller sang Absolutely
No, and was followed by W. x. Nc.
Clung singing In the Waters Below. "
An ensemble OF all members OF the
chorus on the stage In a national EN-.
blem act was heartily received.
In the opening OF the second Der.
Iornance troupe OF three were IN.
troduced. Officer Martin Neider took
the leading" part, taking out a per
sistent whistler who tried 10 inter
rupt the piano player. This was an
In the game. Mr.. +. r. HabersticK
then appeared in a crayon sketch
with Hen Menkemeller. A final cur
tain brought the show to a close. Il
Will continue tonight and tomorrow
night.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-06

/ thirds OF the way across the rinr
willard stabbed a long left into the
negroes face. sending his head bob
bing back Before the champion could
recover his position Willard swung "A
smashing right. which landed iuu on
Johnson's stomach. johnson was
Hung against the ropes by the force
OF the blow and he clinched on the
rebound
Tho cowboy tried 10 tear loose bur
the black man held grimIy with eyes
closed and legs shaking. Just before
the referee broke them Johnson
looked over Wizards shoulder toward
the box where his wife had been Ms
eyes showing a dared. tired puzzled
expression.
As soon as Welsh had broken the
clinch Jess rushed again. forcing the
negro into Wizards corner. wnerc
the hnish came. Johnson was SLOW
10 guarding. and his strong. youthfuf
opponent hooked a swinging ieft 10
the body Tho fading champion
legs quivered and again the towering
giant Tented for the body. Johnson
dropped his guard and Willard won
the Title with quick hard swing 90
The exact point OF the jaw
The negro's knees folded M ---rr
him and hc sank slowly 10 the moor
and rolled over on hts back. partly
under the ropes
Welsh waved Willard hack and d..
gan 90 count III and down swun
the referees hand but johnson never
moved His eyes we're classy. only
the whites being visible
AZ The count Of Ten" Welsh turned
and held no WIZARDS hand and ne-
champion replaced johnson who wa
sun stretched ON the floor Of the ring
Time OF the round. one minute. ~
seconds
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-06

laughed. Both were fighting for an
opening al the bell
Round %.
Tho fight az this point had degener
ated into a slow sparring and clinch
ing battle. Neither pugilist appeared
particularly Tired or injured by The
blows Of his opponent Willard tried
setting the pace. In a cllnch he bat
tered the negro's body with rights
and lefts. Johnson only grinned
Willard continued working for the
neRro's stomach. Jack grinned al the
shrieking crowd Nevertheless. John
son was showing the effects OF the
pace.
Round %.
Willard rushed into n clinch Jobn.
son held on until forced TO breaK by
the refrce. The challenger shot two
lefts 20 the ncaro's face They ciInchcd
again and wftstled about the ring
Jess added two more lefts to Jacks
face and clinchod. tn 20 this polnt
Johnson had NOT struck a blow On the
round
Round a.
The crowd yelled 10 them % nrnt.
.'''.7 ~ NN'N NNlMNNNN. willard
laid DIE weight ON johnson a. every
opportunity I'M the clinchos Johnson
pushed Willard backward In tho same
manner ae no dld Jenerise al Reno
Johnson missed two weak swings fne
crowd howied with disappointment.
willard Then smashed the negro win
% loft Co the face az the bell
Round IS
Johneon's actions might have ind.
Gated that be thought he could not
knock Willard out and was trying 10
Eet The decision on points af tho emo
~ the f5fh round Willard shook the
negro with rirht t0 the heart re
then clipped Johnson on tho law win
o. fact LETT and started forcing tho
pace Johnson was conserving every
hf n Die enerry willard again
landed left f0 The mouth and then
repeated it johnson stepped AROUND
backwards az tho bell and r-,...-.-o
heavily into his seat
Round &C.
Johnson ro-e slowly from his chair
and Willard met him more than two.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-06
NEWS BRIEFS

DOING MUCH GOOD. r. SINKS
secretary OF the Associated charities
stated yesterday morning that the
month of March will prove the hardest
o tthe year for the people OF this cry.
Inc ngures on the expenses OF the
Association viii be presented al the
meeting next Monday evening MS
annual report covering the past TX
months viii be ready within a lew
days.
NARROW EscAPE-SeveraI ner.
sons narrowly escaped injury yester-
day when a pitcher fell from the
third story window OF Holman ana
DuValls building on aMrket street
Inc street was thickly crowded at
the time but fortunately no one re-
ceived injury.
SECRETARY RETURNS Score
tary A. T. Arnold OF the Wes, W.
gina Sunday School Asociafio, "a.
turned yesterday after having spenf
the past two weeks travelling fbrangn
the south In the interests OF the asso-
citation. He will start fnmediafe,v
making preparations for the state
convention that will be held al Char.
'eston on May 18th. 18th and 18th.
WANTS TO SELL meeting In
bsnkrurtcy Of the creditors or II ~
SoIoSn viii be held Friday morning Ina
the oifice Of W. Cummins. referee I'm
BANKRUPTCY. The meeting In called for
Ihe purpose OF acting on a petitfon ~
= tustee J. III. Brennan 20 sell the effects
or the bankrupt
CASE SETTLED case az .,.
Mhlte-head Hoag Co. vs. the VVheelin,
husiness Mems association which -
tcheduled to come up Ca circuit ,,-i,s
yesterday has been settled Tao --
nocheted Tor today Will not De tried oty-
ing 10 the illness % the Judges
WILL COMPLETE woEK-Ths wor,
eI towering twentieth street g. pr0rress-
ING nicely and the end OF the pr.g.,t
week VIII see the job completed
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-06
MANY WITNESSES CALLED

special Dispatch 10 the Intelligence.
'hAhbEsTON. W Va. April g.
iYlt tnan $50 persons had been sum
lpned 70 appear before the grand Jury
smpanneled this morning by Judge
regular April term % the Kanswha in
termediato court. II r. expected that
ne largest part Of the indictments will
hlhition law.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-06
STEUBENVILLE

sTEUBENvILLF. q Apru Tn.
NptH term grand jury was cmuansied
ate on Monday afternoon made lsf.
~ bg.inE good tales Jurors and keen
.lt or me jury n lot Of political back 81
VINO were haunting the coutr room
Iudse g. II. smith. ln his charge on the
.aM ana duties. told them that Assist
ehl !torney General o. = Haiisrd
Nouid - with them go assist In the In
esuGaticn ~ charges against city Off
.iatA he urged thorough and Impar.
Wv. lnfestiFnti0n Into ail such rharree
favor
he grand Jurors ore. w. Call liar.
p. linton. VIM Gibson. y H. uoupsr
vs.. T. Linton. Fred skeair b. " tCu.
.A l.anleI Peterson. Georrr Warren
~. - Iiilenger. . A. MrCuns Mfathsu
stIIah' ,,rnry heckcr. 10 W smith. Zoe
NN4f NJ Mffuue una made foreman.
ana Matt Orrfen haIIff
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TO Johnson's body and left to The
head. Willard again scored right TO
the body and blocked the negro's re-.
turn. Jack drove Willard TO corner
and landed two swings 10 the head
Johnson again booked right 10 the
body and followed % M with two
punches 10 the head
Round 10.
AFTER playing a tattoo on willard 3
chest and stomach. the negro drove
Willard 90 corner. where the negro
smashed him twice on the jaw vii
lard s. leads were easily picked OF by
the champion. After several tries
Jess landed straight left TO John
sons face and u right swing TO the
law. Al the bell Johnson landed a
punch 20 the body and another 90 the
law
Round ~.
Both pueilists slowed up % Bit WI.
lard nov took the aggressive John.
son stood in the middle OF the ling
and blocked Wizards blows During
The first minute not q single hard
punch landed. and johnson seemed
unable to block Willard early lead
Both then started a rally. LANDING Two
l"iis TO The body and right TO the
jaw
Round 20
willard opened the round with fgo
heht blows To- the ncrro's face The
latter laughed and said Lead again.
Nd Willard did. and smiled aIso.
Willard stabbed and paved until ho
hnally landed swing to tho nerro'a
Jaw Tho negro Immediately cut
loose and they battled across mo ring
The crowd went frantic when Willard
drove a hard right and lon to the
negros body ~ tho boil
Round ~.
After a minute n posing and feirt.
INK johnson hooked hts lor TO- VIII
lard.s body and sent n right swing 90
Oh" head Willard replied with q
straight left 90 the nerro'a face rart
rushed. but willard protected him ~
wen. and they fell into n cIinch John
son walked around the rine willard
missed ucht swing. an dthc. Doth
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-06

COW BOY WILLARD


NNAuhuNsN ANNM EaNe aeNaNN
ginnire to miss bic Head Willard
drove a hard right fo Johnson ear
Johnson smashed hard az tine bell
Round IS.
Tho crowd kiddcd Johnson who
rushed willard 10 the ropes and scor
od five hard SWING remarkinr What
O. grand old man willard Rrinned az
the remark and also Of the blows &C..
r1Wpanylur Co. The bell found both
pugiists fahtlne IN tho center Of tho
RINK
Round 70.
johnson missed n left 90 tho head
and they clnrhed The black man
aaid willard is good kd and then
rushed fo the ropes scoring two hard
punches to the body. Tho negro drove
n terrific swing to Willard side The
challenger vas trife unsteady in
roinE to bic corner at the end ~ this
round
Round ~.
Johnson hooked left 10 hfs ONION
rntF Jaw ard a -'rhf upper cur-o me
same place Willard landed a riehf
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Johneon rose slowly from hie chair
and Willard met him more than two.
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AmonF fhe wnef important natter
taFen ur Inef evening 30 meeting al
.Io Board of Education. was thaf oil
NHNIhG a church lu fnn Immediate Wei
nitN OF fhr Nfrh school sffminafs ffa
IiNhInE .r gf the building The ones
Unu VIII D. brought before The ~se,-fs.
meftlrE m tnn Hnard 90 rdufaffon rr
THURSDAY evening. Apru as.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-06

The assasslnatlon o. Lincoln by
aooth, bic escape ard final execution
graphically tod IN The intelligence.
starting Saturday
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-06

Loomcr vs. samuel s. Loomer. Tor fail
ure TO pay alimony.
Ida s Paxton Vs. DtUonvaio Heat.
Etc. 90. q a. suit for sl25 and Co re-
strain defendants from dispoEing Of Eaid
moneys. Also another suit Co have ire
amount due her on stock determined. J..
q. bigger. Eithcart NBiErer. attorneys.
James Poiatiza " Chester Alexander.
appeal transcript filed from docket OF
Justice Lswier.
o. r. Tweed vs.. F1oto Bros appeal
transcript filed from docket 81 Justice
BuWucr.
Probate Court
Election of wld. lied in g. Elmer
man estate
Finui account tn samuel Morton os-
tate
order Co appraise in estate or james
IT, Push Of al
The most intensely dramatic story
ever written on the assassination %
Lincoln starts In The Intelligence
Saturday
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-30
By UNITED PRESS.

BEAUMONT, Texas, Sept. 30.--Tt
will be hours before the full toll
taken by the terrific hurricane,
which swept out OF the West indies
over New Orleans and continguous
territory, can even be closely esti-
mated. Early today wire communi-
cation remained paralyzed. Fail
roads were hit almost as bad. Con-
firmed reports this forenoon were
that at least 10 persons we're killed
outright, many injured and damage
amounting to at least million dA-
lars done.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-30
SEES THIEF
ROB HOME
Woman Stands Help
lessly By While
Burglar LOOts

Wearing a black mask, and grip
ping revolver in his right hand, a
burglar walked through the open
front door Of Frank Kersten's resi-
dence. No. $50 Garneld-ave., at $50
o'clock. Wednesday night, and con-
fronted Mrs. Kersten, who was
alone in the house.
Threatening her with the revolv-
er, he demanded money, and when
she said she had none, he forced
her TO stand helplessly by, fearful
OF the threatening revolver, while
he calmly ransacked the place.
stealing s17 in cash, jewelry valued
at $35. and two revolvers.
Cautioning the woman not to
raise any outcry, or call for help,
the burglar hurried away.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-30

lines. breaking through at some
sectors, and being halted by stub
born resistance at others. The OBJ
jectives are Lens, the Vimy heights
and positions on which the drive
on Douai must depend.
The latest dispatches received in
Paris indicated the Champagne
fighting continuing with the great
est fury and no cessation OF the
struggle at any point along the
battle front. The Germans are at
tacking at several points in new
efforts TO draw off Allied troops
from the Artois and the Champagne
to relieve the heavy pressure on
their lines.
Men are going down to slaughter
BY the thousands in the bloody
combat raging west of Lens. The
Germans are counter-attacking, bat
Ting desperately TO hold their posi-
tions on this vitally important front.
Every charge of the Anglo-French
soldiers Is met by +, steady rush Of
bullets and rain Of 5hrapnel, Bomb
fighting before the enemy's wire en-
tanelements in the past three days
has been the most furious Of the
war.
The first wounded officers from
the Lens battle 10 arrive here re-
ported that in the combined on
slaughts against the German works
French and British divisions often
became hopelessly mixed. British
Tommies found themselves fighting
side by side with French soldiers,
far from their own lines. Whole
regiments were swallowed up in
smoke: fields and hills were blotted
from sight, and the rocking roar
of guns made it impossible TO hear
commands.
1--WE got our directions at the
start of a charge. and just tried to
keep running on that way" said one
French officer, who was brought
here with wound on the head. 1T
was impossible to sec through the
dust and smoke after we had gone
a little way. A bullet or bit Of
shrapnel would hit man on the
arm and he would spin around and
maybe start of in the wrong direc-
ton.
But when we got close up 10 the
Poches' entanglemelts we always
knew right where we were The
oin of the guns was great but II
couldn't drown out the yells of the
men lighting their way through the
wire. Every time there was a fresh
yell we knew another group had
broken through and were giving the
Boches the steel"
The last official statement from
tho war office reported that Hill No.
40, four miles southwest Of Lens.
Is being strongly held by the French
who captured the height during
Tuesday nights fighting. BY draw
ing guns up the western slope the
French can begin the bombardment
OF the railway town. The British
are driving hard at Lens over the
Bethune road. but are meeting stiff
fleming German lines south OF Loos.
4 famous French commander, II
fCassia-~s psse Trol
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-30
Convicted of Contempt
And Ordered to Pay
$50 Each
SID. ALEXANDER
AIDS PROSECUTOR
COrrObOrates WOman's
Story That Pair
Tried to Graft

Police Justice Sellers found Fred
kid" Scheer and Max Goldman
guilty OF contempt OF court, Wed
nesday afternoon. and fined them
$50 each, with the alternative of
so days in Jail.
Their conviction was due largely
to the testimony Of Sid Alexander
and Mrs. Louise Miller, who swore
that the story told by Mrs. Clara
Kuhn was true. Mrs. Kuhn had
testified that Scheer and Goldman
came TO her house and told her that
they could secure her release from
police court for $3.50, after she had
been arrested on charge OF keep
ing disorderly house.
Assistant Prosecutor Keidan, act
ing as friend Of the court, made All
eloquent plea for the mems convic-
tion. He told the court that only
the lack OF evidence OF threat pre-
vented their prosecution on the
charge of extortion.
1T Is not az a prosecutor. but as
friend OF this court, that ask that
these men be found guilty." he said.
There Is no doubt that their action
constituted contempt"
Goldman tried to escape by show
ing the court the character of the
women who had testified against
him, but the corroboration of their
testimony by Sid Alexander could
not be overcome.
Justice Sellers made no remarks
in sentencing the men. He gave
them "a hours in which to raise the
fine, extending their bonds of $500
each for that period.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-30
r. BUNNELL,
ID. p. w. EMPL,OYE is
TAKEN BY DEATH

Rondeau Bunnell, west side paw
ing superintendent for the d. p. w.
and for years prominent in Repub-
lican politics, died from hardening
OF the arteries in his home, No. 3lS
Hartford-ave.. Wednesday evening.
Mr. Bunnell was SO years old, and
had been in the employ of the d.
p. w. for several years. He was
chairman OF the Republican city
committee for a considerable time
but retired when the civil service
regulations preventing city employees
from holding political office, went
into effect.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-30
BIZ UNITED PRESS

ROME, Sept. 3o.-Rumania Is
making hurried preparations for
war, according to the Tribune,
which also reported today that
Bulgaria Is making equally fran.
tic efforts to back out OF a per-
ilous situation Rumanisn
mobilization continues, despite
Austro-German threats, Il was
stated.
The designations OF Minister
OF Commerce Blakoff and Min
lister Of Finance Tonchet can
only be construed as meaning
that Gar Ferdinand has COM
pietely changed front, the rews.
paper declared. NJ. MsIinoff,
who, II Is rumored, may be
asked to form a new Bulgarian
ministry, Is said TO be an open
sympathIzer with Russia, and
the Allies.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-30
ARTHUR Apartments on
Jefferson Scene of
Grim Tragedy
NOTE EXPLAINS
DOUBLE KILLING
|Slays Parent Rather
Than Have Suicide
Drive Her Insane

Fearing exposure and arrest, for
a shortage in his accounts. believed
TO total several thousands OF dol.
lars. a. James Glasscock. sales
man. about 50 years old, shot and
killed his aged mother and himself.
In their rooms I'm the Arthur apart
ments, No. 967 Jefferson.ave., early
Thursday morning. Mrs. p. G..
Glasscock. the mother, was rs years
old
Glasscock was local representa-
tive OF the Safe Cabinet Co. OF
Marietta. o., and had an Office at
No. 2l4 Majestic building.
The pItiful tragedy was discov.
cred by Nils Sprinchorn. who
roomed in the G1asscock apartment.
and who had to pass through the
roomc of the mother and son. when
he started for work, shortly before
7 O'Clock.
He told the police that at 4
O'Clock in the morning. he was
awakened by two muffed reports,
but he attributed the sounds TO a
troubled dream. and paid no more
attention TO them.
In letter found beside Glass
cocks body. the matvicide explained
that he was taking his mother with
him. as his act would probably kill
her, anyway. and. worse still, II
might dethrone her reason
The couple had lived in the apart
ment only two months, moving
there from some address on John
R.st They came to this city from
Birmingham. Ala. where they have
relatives. but little was known about
them.
Detectives Rogers, Kolb, Smith
and Wisnewski. who were sent to
the scene in the flyer. found the re.
volver still gripped IN Glasscock's
hand, and there was new box of
cartridges In his pocket.
He lay on the floor. with bullet
hole In his right temple, and his
mother lay in bed. as though sleep
ing peacefully, the small bullet hole
In her left temple being the only
indication OF her tragic end. The
bed clothing was not even disar-
ranged. showing that there was no
struggle, and not even conscious
ness OF the approach OF death.
Coroner Rothacher, who was
l,U ho
OF the effects Of the couple, and had
the bodies removed to the county
morgue.
That Glasscock had walked the
downtown streets, late Wednesday
night. contemplating his crime, was
Indicated by the fact that he had
an early edition OF morning paper
in his room, and the letter which
he left was apparently written In
the Griswold house, on stationery
OF that hotel.
He had undressed. and was clad
only In n bathrobe and his under.
wear. when his body was found.
The letter was addressed. Dear
Wig" who Is believed to be Il. II.
wigginsOu, auditor Of the Safe Cab
inet Co. II read:
I would like 10 stick II out II
could. but am unable to take
care OF my shortage. and have
decided To end II all. You may
have my life insurance. which
" will help to repay you, and one
other debt OF $50, can be paid
by my diamond ring, which Is
worth $50 or 800.
The reason ! am killing my
mother. Is that my act would
probably kill her. anyway. or,
worse yet, might dethrone her
reason. and love her too much
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-30
Bv UNITED PRESS.

MOBILE. Ala, Sept. 30.-Prop-
erty damage running into thousands.
with several lives lost, we're the
estimated results today OF a tropi-
cal cyclone which swept New Or
leans yesterday. The only commun-
icatlon with the Crescent City early
today was by wireless. Reports
were that the storm had subsided
and passed northeastward, dimin-
ishing in violence.
Lake Pontchartrain is reported to
be six feet over its banks. inundat-
ing miles OF territory. The dikes
OF the Deka south Of New Orleans
are reported TO have been broken
in several places.
Trains IRE marooned and all SER
vice stopped since late yesterday
afternoon between Mobile and New
Orleans.