The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-30

Edward Moore the veteran Chesa-
peake and Ohio canal walker. died at his
home al Pleasantville. Md. a mile above
Hnrpers Ferry, Monday. aged 81. He Is
survived By his widow and three chill
dren. Mr.. Moore was inspector Of tho
canal from between the two locks above
harpers Ferry TO Catoctin. for 30 or IS
years. Last November he was made
supervisor. In his capacity as inspec-
tor. every day. including Sunday. while
the canal was In use. Mr.. Moore covered
this distance down and back. which made
o p miles. or IS miles, considering
the trip 70 and from his home TO the
canal. In the course OF his work IL H.
estimated. therefore. that he walked
o 100000 miles or more than nine
Journal.
The Fairmont West virginian quotes
n Baltimore s. Ohio railroad official In
denial Of the report that the road from
Fairmont 10 Connellsvillo would be
double tracked as follows: The Balti-
more a Ohio has single track between
Fairmont and Clarksburg. between Pair
mont and Wheeling. ClarksburE and
Grafton. Fairmont and Connellsville and
a piece OF single track between here and
Grafton. The railroad company hauls
more freight etwee Fairmont and
C~larksburg In two days than between
fairmont and COnncllsviiie In n week
More o f. hauled from C~larksburg to
New Martnsville. a single track. In one
day than TALL classes OF frcighD between
tairmont and Connellsvflle In four days.
~ All
mont and Wheeling calls more for double
tracking consideration than the road be-
tween Fairmont and Connellsvile The
ROAD between Grafton and Fairmont H.
very nearly a double tracked line. only
about four miles being single tracked.
Announcement has been made BY the
board OF equalization and review which
has been In session for over two weeks
mat the assessments on coal acreage Of
MononEalia county for the coming year
Will be lowered from I'VE and one-half
20 u per cent. the percentage Of decrease
varying with tho situation OF the coal
properties with respect % facilities for
operation. The reduction Of coal assess
mcnts l. the most important change
made b. b equalization board IN years
and roughly estimated will lower the as
scssed value Of coal properties In this
county fl.215.0O0.- Morgantown New
Dominion
The National Convention Of Gideons
VII meet At Huntington next year. ~
aecided the convention now in session al
Dcs Moines. Columbus. Chattanooga and
81 Louis we're c~ontenders FOR the honor.
Tho Post learns uron reliable author
r chiffon viii have opposition I'm FL
Own party for the Democratic nomlna-
ton for United States senator. While
is not definite that John W. Davis.
the present solicitor general Of the Tri-
Ted states VIII enter me Democratic pri-
maries against chiffon. % BE- known that
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upon some candidate within the next
Two weeks and an announcement 81 bis
candidacy viii be made az the time
Charleston Post
PAVING tribute to the newer ideas
y education The President ~ Morris
Fsai h. WINK "a s a5q z ,ns traf.
shall hereafter De- on elective study. On
1u equal basis with the modern Lam
EuaEo courses
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The birds which have become such a
nuisance in tho trees alnuE High street.
evening about 10 oeisgs u1sn wafs-
fress The birds chiefly b.1csbird- a1d
sgs n n Ere 33,'' a nai,3nes Th.y
dH-s spend thr night Boo fHr usss and
e,rly In one m0rnirEs.
evening evidently Thought tHrf There
sac r. hard rain an They irff tho freas
bug we're back again before mornirr.
night Roman candles have bs,r ,r'.5
n. ri means ~ ourfInr the birdie sd
rrnre1 without effeef@Norrarfown
f0Ht-nhrouiris
The Wert virglnIa Federation RI wo-
We. l.ntg VIII hold IfH annual confer.
'"'' 90 ''f"'ni of'ohsr ~ 90 and %.
me Consolidation coal Company o.
trr steam.
rrs RI f.r Western Maryland r.I|an.
f.nf flr delivery fH fnn IfnHrr
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IN Italy have been I.1E.rr fool rIa r.ur
.I. Owe. .r.n tHU HHr started
IN. '..'Nrf|"n HIH been Furnish.
.arrr portion of Co.,. IHrFaburr
Senator Wr"rIr che rrrI. ar..Irf.r
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nero |rIfaH IHUsInn into mrffrrn I-
Connection With tho work 20 hIa Office