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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-09
Kings Dauhters Meet.

Tho Kings Daughters will hold r
meeting nj the home Of Mrs. +. ]. Ken
namond on Twentieth street. Thursday
evening. Quite Il number of important
business matters are to he brought be-
fore the circle. The Kings daughters
have an invitation from the Wheeling
circle 10 attend tho meeting held at the
y. ". c. y. on Wednesday and Thurs
day. In help in the preparation of the
program for Bahy's Day. which will he
observed la:cr in the month. After the
bushes secession n social hour will he
spent and refreshments will he served.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-09
On Long like.

Francis Y. ORricn. -. representing
the National Highway Association. left
here this morning on his way westward
He is walking from Philadelphia 10
Chicago. distance Of about 300 miles.
He Is paid a regular salary and all his
eXpensss Along the route he notes the
condition of the roads and at the end of
his tour will make a repcr, 70 tn" assoc
citation He also has 4 liked schedule
an dplans to make a, least Is miles
every. day. He Is duo to reach Chicago
on October IS. He arrived In this city
several miles ahead OF his schedule.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-09
RIVER NEWS

A slight rise Is reported to be CON-
inc on the Ohio. due to the heavy
rains during the last few days. There
was 4 rise Of 6. inches here yesterday
making the local stage s feet inches.
Below tho McMechen dam it was .
feet and stationary. The only boat to
arrive yesterday was tho Liberty, in
at s p. m. last night. 1t came from
Matamoras, but was scheduled 10
have to Marietta for its regular week
" run hut could not continue its jour
ney ~ account Of low water. To-day
at 30 a. III. the Liberty will depart
for Matamoras. The only boat Sum
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-09
Less Than q Month

Tho welded III" ~ Dolly and Archie
Baker was very shor, lived. they were
married OF August :. l2is and toda%
the wife alsd sri: n common pleas
court for aiirNcrv ard an Injunction toI
restrain tie LaScile Iron WORKS. where
the husband Was employed, from PAYING
hin, any money that no ma have du"
Until The court action Is settled. The
riaintifS claims that shortly after their
marriage nor husband took her 70 his
home in Southern Ohio and while there
cruelly mistreated he- and caused his
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-09
WARW0OD
Petition Council.

y petition has been presented b. .ev-
crnl Drnmincn. citizens Of North War
wood. and has quit" 4 number or sign
"rs. asking council to take some means
Of opening sidewalks along WarTood
avenue from Twcnty-sccond 10 Twenty
seventh streets. Tho peril ion asks that
they n" either gravel cinderS Or brick.
This partof Wnrwood is in mood Of side
walks for nc protection Of it's citizens
and especially the school children. The
school is located on This street. {.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-09
MONAGHAN Rriefa

Quite n number Of visitors were hero
during the fair and have now returned
to their homes.
Thc Ladies Auxiliary OF the Brother
hood Of Trainmen held meeting last
evening in their hall.
John Ovcrstreet. and family. are vis-
iting friends and relatives at Newark,
Ohio.
4 number of local residents are plan
ming to go on vacation as soon as
hunting season opens.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-09
BURT REVIEW ELECTS
Now Executives Chosen at Meeting Last
Night-Plans PERFECTED for
Lawn Feet

New officers were elected by Burt Re-
view. No. rs. Ladies' or the Maccabees.
n Il meeting last night In tho |. O. Q. +.
hall. as follows: Commander. Mrs.
Elizabeth Huch: Lieutenant Commander.
Mrs Rcbcccn Dawson: Record Keeper.
Mrs. Carrie Richardson: Finance Audi
tor, Mrs Rratricc West; Chaplain, Mrs.
Fredricka Doerr; Mislrcss-at-arms. Mrs.
Bessie Baker; Sergeant. Mrs. Clara Hun
german: Sentinel. Mrs. Ida Mullorkcy:
Picket. Mrs. Margaret Martin: Pianist,
Miss Lurctta Door,: Captain or Guards.
Miss Rcrnadinr Enm"rt: Color Bearer.
Mrs. Annn Smith and Mrs. Mary ltir''-
ards
I1nus were completed for 4 lawn frtn
ia b,. given n->t Wednesday evening mt
the home OF Mrs. McI,une at GlcnwoOl.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-09

DR.. Chas. II. Mayo, the famous physt
clan of Rochester. Mimi, In a speecn:
before the Chicago Medical society. Ass
reported in the Chicago American
OF Nov. 18th last, said: The near ~.
ture is to see the foundation OF tnsn;
buttons where the country pnyNcie0;
may send cases which seem banning
for diagnosis. The day Of the tenn.
nerature.takin pulse-feelinE doctor IS
gone and the period Of careful diakno.
Sis by trained experts and specialists
is here"
The Electro Medical Institute TOT .,
brief time are Offering N-Ray exAmtnAc
ton, Blood Pressure test and chemac4'
ANALYSIS for one. dollar. Tho 1sRay
is safe, painless and harmlesstAS NE:
hands Of experts.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-09
Mrs, n. 3. McGrew.

Mrs. y. Is. McC;rcw Of Columbus. o..
died at her home in that city: Ncdncs-
day morning. SEPTEMBER &. 1915. at eight
o'clock. The body was brought TO this
city Friday afternoon for burial. Mrs.
McGrew was born in Stcuhenvtlle ~
years ago. Her maiden name was Jen-
ME Qutmby. She was married 30 years
ago 10 y. p. McGrew. and since that
She is survived by the following rela-
time had made her home in Columbus.
tives: two sons. Roy Of Columbus. and
Harry OF Chicago; ono sister. Mrs. Geo.
Alban. of S1i Market street, this city;
and two brothers. Charles n. 3Hlmp[
Of this city, and George ouimby of
I1hrrhST
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-09
McMECHEN
Will Preach Services.

Rev. C. w. Fuller pastor Of the Chris
tan church. will preach the funeral ser
Vices Sunday morning. at 1890 a. NJ. for
the late John Chapman. we'll known
farmer of Marshall county. who d!Cd at
his home near Glen Easton Friday morn
ing lnterment will be in the Narco
cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-09

relatives 10 snub her, much TO her his
initiation. She alleges that the defend
ant has deserted her and that before
leaving hc stated that h. would no long
e. support Ter and that he did not care
to longer live with her. Size said lie
took all his belongings. and left the
house Since that time sh" says she
has not heard Of him. Tho plaintiff
states that she gave mp good position
to marry Baker and that now she can
moi got II hack.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-09
American Guaranteed Paint. at fac
tory price, S1.S5 per gallon. Il. Y.
Springer, Elm Grove, ". Va.
MIR. Bodley to Clarion.

Harry II, Bndlc!. we'll known resident
Of Lorinc FAcc. and former postmaster
of Elm Grove. has accepted a RESPONSE
bic position with the Carnegie Steel
Company nj its Clarion. Pa. office and
will probably remove his family 10 that
city in Tho near future I7nth Mr.. and
Mrs. Rodlry have numerous friends
throughout the Wheeling district who
would regret their departure. Mt the
same time extending best wishes to
them in their future homo.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-09
BENJAMIN =. Markle.

Benjamin F. Markic. aged %. died NJ
his home here last nigh, attcr brief
Illness His death was due TO an at
in Win.crviilc. this county. where he
spert his boyhood. When young man
he came 10 this city and spent the re-
mainder Of his life. His Dife. who was
Miss Permelia Gordon. % East Liver
pool. is the only surviving near relative.
The deceased was 2 member of the X.
OF P lodge.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-09
Edpwood Lawn Fete.

The Edgw00d Volunteer firemen have
completed final ARRANGEMENTS for their
annual lawn frte which will IN held on
Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday
evening OF next week.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-09
0UT-THE-PIKE
Woman Suffrage Meeting

IN M0ndHy evening. n suffrage meet-
grounds At 40 o'clock. under tho aus
pieces OF tho Triadclnhia Equal Suffrage
league Mayor Charles Crswell viii
act us chairman and addresses will be
delivered by Attorney BIackford and
Andrew V. Fisher. Miss Houston will
be present and discuss the issues Of tho
campaiCn.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-09
Entertained,

Mrs. Carlinda Thompson entertained
tho Christian Endcavor Society Of the
Christian church Wednesday at her
home on Fifth street. 4 business SEES
sion was held. At the close a social
hour was spent A dainty luncheon was
served by the hostess
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-09
American Guaranteed Paint, at fac
tory price, S1.S5 per gallon. Moore
Brothers, Warwood, W. Va.
School Tn Order

Tho schools which opened Tuesday for
tho fail term are now i'll good working
order The teachers after several meet
ings together. have their schedules per
footed. The rooms Mt tho Center school
arc 50 crowded that. tho Seventh AMI
Eighth grades are forced - limit their
sessions 10 4 half DAY at n time.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-09
River STAGES

PITTSBURGH. Pa, September -
DAVIS ISLAND DANl-9.3 feet Sta
tionary: cloudy. .iyti
STEC BENVILLE-s.6 feet stations,
airy: clear.
MORGANTOwN-6.S feet stationary;
Oil City, inches falling: cloudy. ~ !:
WARREN-1 foot 2 inches rising
rain. gst:,l
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-09
School Progressing

Tho school work which began here on
Tuesday. is progressing nicely under tho
leadership Of Prof. J. T. King. Several
short meetings were held by the teach
crs and q schedule has been worked out.
The schools enrolment is considerably
larger than last year.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-09
Mrs. Rurkle Improving.

Mrs. n. ,. BurklH Of TwcntN-hrst
street. who underwent 4 serious opera
iion NJ the North Wheeling Hospital. q
rcw days ago. is improving rapidly. II
is uni:c likely Ihn' sh" will I've colo 10
hn removed from the hospital the first
Of The week.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-09
Machine Removed.

Tho automobile which belonged to
Burns and Church " Wheeling. which
was wrecked in tho auto accident near
III" Wheeling Ceiling md Roofing CorN-
PAM. was removed IN garage In
Wheeling Yesterday morning. Il was
damaged almost beyond rcrair.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-09
0na Week Coma.
One W e.

Friday evening marked the Cln""nE
nr tho first week of III" term in the
various schools Of Trlnl"lrhla. Rich-
land. and Washington icOuntryi dis
tricls IN all schools Tho "nrnlim"nt
was materially increased over that rE
hn rrrccdinE tnar.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-09
Will Play Fouapsbee.

This Afternoon. IL big game IS schcd-
ulcd on the Elm Grove grounds between
the Patterson and Elm Grove team and
the FnlIanShce nine. This will be tn"
second game az the season between Tho
TWO teams. Howard or Smith will pitcn
for tho local nine.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-09
Clemens Funeral


Funeral SERVICES for Mrs. Mary +.
Clemens. who hrd ~ tho family home
ii S.nnc addition. Wednesday morning,
will be held from ;hr plaC" Of death ;hIS
afternoon n; go O'clock. lntermrnt will
he in Green wood cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-09
RIGHT DIAGNOSIS IS
HIGHLY IMPORTANT ! |! !
AIment Must Be Accurately Known
Before Proper Treatment is45
Can Be Given. -

The Importance of the wonderful
diagnostic instrument used by the
Doctors can hardly be-
estimated by the average sick person
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-09
Simmer Tonight.

..,a'~supper will be served in the base
T. of the Christian church this even r,
r. beginning at 1870 o'clock The M
Club of the team workers OF the church
is in charge OF the affair.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-09
Will Taho Census.

Tho plumbers Of tho iJrs; Christian
church Cf Elm Grove. or" contemplating
.t1kirr I rniICifnIS rrn~TG Cf Elm tirov"
nrf PATTERSON m Sunday afternoon. Tho
purpose of ;hn canvass Is 10 find out
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-09
Marriage licenses.

Luigi Della Guestina. 80. and 1duga
Della GueStina, is. Steubenvllle.
John Dolylta. Ct, Mingo and Anna
kaShak 10 Empire.
Novok Petkovic. %. and Milka Banda,
-, both of SteUhenville.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-09

The Liberty district schools Will open
Monday morning for the school year, OF
l9lG-lI, During the summer a number
of the school buildings have been re-
naircl
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-09

American Guaranteed Paint, at FAC
tory price, S1.S5 per gallon. Louis Paul
Leatherwood.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-09
Ann11n1 Outing TOdaY,

Tho annua! outing aud plraic oF tho
Dallas baseball club will he held inia%
on tho Dallas hall ground. \ splendid
program has been arranged
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-09

American Guaranteed Paint, at fac
tory price, $1.S5 per gallon. A NJ. Lo-
rentz. McMechen, ". Va.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-09

day will be the Ruth at 6 4. m. from
Parkersburg to Pittsburgh. Altar
reaching Charleston the Dunbar VII,
tie up on account Of low water. @', ~. e
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-09
Girls' Clnsa Met,

The Girls class Of thr Presbyterian
church, together with their teacher,
Miss Nellie Mnorse. hold n social meet
ing in, tho church parInrs last evening.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-09
MASS Meeting.

Tho Catholic congregation will hold
n mass meeting At the homo Of Roy.
Father Gi.Ecna1 Sunday afternnUr.' and
complete the program for tho curn"S
stone laying of tho now church.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-09
Liberty District Schools.

who are affiliated with any denomina.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-09

Personals and Briefs.
Clifford Cox. who has been sueflrinc
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-09
nJn,n Chit Eiled

ATTORNEY !. NJ. Ritz filed a suit IN
covenant STYLED Kate G. Handlan VS..
The Farmers and Consumers Dairy
companv returnable' to October rules
in which she asks damages amount
ing to $1,000. Mrs. Handlan II is I'M
dcrstood will encraror 10 co.lecr this
New-York tribune., 1916-02-18
AVON BARD GRILLED
BY ROUND TABLERS
"Wcll. Who Wrote Them?" They
Ask. ifter Hearing Shake
SpeSrc Bacon Act.

Secrets OF tremendous NlE'iN'"'N'
were unveiled last night TO the mem
bcrs of the Round Table Reading CLUB
at 2S9 Lenox Avenue by their prcsi-
dent. L. j. Des MoineauX. The last
shreds of reputation and respect were
torn mercilcssly from the sacred
memory Of William Shakespeare. As
if that were not enough for one even
ing. It was announced that Francis
Bacon, usually the dark horse in any
Shakesperian controversy, not only
wrote the plays attributed TO Shakes
peare. but that he was the son OF
Queen Elizabeth.
Mr.. Des Moineaux informed his au-
dience that the man whom credulous
world insists on crediting with Romeo
and Juliet" "The Tempest and three
dozen more plays probably could not
even write his own name, 10 say n0th-
ing of writing a play, and that poor
William Shakespeare was nothing but
q petty tradesman of Stratford-on- Avon
who spent a year or so in London as a
bad actor.
According 20 the lecturer, Francis
Bacon must have been an excessively
busy robleman, for he not only wrote
tn, dramas foolishly attributed TO Will
lam Shakespeare, but also the plays
of Peeie, Greene and Christopher Mar
lowe. i'm addition 10 the books that he
coadescended 10 write under his own
name. Although he did not say so eX-
piicitly. the president created the sus-
picion that Spenser. who has been con
sidereG for almost three centuries
something of poet and the author Of
the "Faerie Queene," was also nothing
but a mask for Queen Elizabcth's YER
satile son. Bacon
If any one in the audience should be
i'm the least credulous there were Ian
tern slides proving everything that Mr.
Des Moineaux said by means Of trans
lations of the cipher code that Bacon
used in the thousand plays and poems
ne rust have written IN his active life.
Queen Eiizabeth's secret marriage IN
Inc dead OF night in the Tower Of Lon
don was exposed in the same manner
New-York tribune., 1916-02-18
KINGS, SEEK PEACE!
VERNON HAS SAILED
Not Tear in Castles Eye as He
Leaves His Beloved Broad
way for the Front.

The worlds champion catch-as-catch-
can one-stepper left the beloved white
glare Of Broadway yesterday and sailed
on the Adriatic for the red glare Of
Europe's battlefelds. Vernon Castle
is on his way to joint the British fly
ing corps.
If the amiable dancer was worrying
lest German shell transform the
celebrated Castle Walk into a heroic
heutenant's limp, he gave no sign Of il
as he marshalled his many trunks and
greeted his friends. When it was an
nounced that the boat would not sail
until > o'clock, he entertained with "a
farewell luncheon.
There is no taint of the press agent =
activity in this trip OF Vernon's. 4
genuine aeroplane pilots license In
his pocket attests the proficiency h.
acquired at the Curtiss Aviation School
At Newport News. and he is going
straight 10 the War Office when he ar
rives
Mrs Castle is playing in st. Louis,
and found 1t bit inconyenient TO see
her husband off at the pier. He took
a run out West. however. at the begin
ning OF the week 10 say goodby, and
in telling about it yesterday added an
other official denial Of all reports of
separation.
The Adriatic was delayed because
several automobile trucks were late in
She carried 270 passengers
and about $4,000 tons of cargo.
Mrs Castle, asked by telegraph 10
comment on her husbands departure.
sent this reply 10 The Tribune last
night from St. Louis:
Am much too unhappy about Vernon
going 10 war TO talk about il. | have
not considered the anti-aircraft guns,
as ! felt from the start that nothing
could happen to him, and the only
worry have is the pain feel in being
separated from him. which dancing hard
cannot possibly wipe out. am very
proud that he seemed cheerful and de-
termined over such an unpleasant task.
IRENE CASTLE"
New-York tribune., 1916-02-18
DOC LYMAN'S AID
LANDS IN CELL
Surety Co. Withdraws Ihonets
Bond Swindler's Wife Didn't
Know His Business.

Louis b. Thonet. who under different
names acted as Lieutenant to Dr. John
Grant Lyman. the swirdler now sought
b. Federal authorities. spent last night
ir the Tombs surety c)mpar y
which went ms bond for $4,000 sui .
rendered him yesterday afternoon, an !
although his bail was reduced to So.Ooo
he was unable 20 find another bonds,
man. Efforts TO have him freed VIII
be continued to-day by Charles H.
Grihiths. his counsel
The bankruptcy proceedings before
John J. Lyttle, receiver for j. IL; Put
nam G Co., the firm under which Ly-
man conducted his fraudulent invest
ment business from which, according
TO latest estimates, he fed with SIO0,-
600 of other peoples money, brought
Mrs. Lyman, the confidence mans wiie,
Gs a witness.
She said she never knew the nature
of her husbands business. except that
il had 20 do with tmenst. She
lived under many different names, she
testified. but accepted his explanation
that it was necessary for him 20 do so.
Mrs. Lyman denied she was a niece
of Ellen Peck, the aged Confidence
Queer
81 am paying the expenses for my
mother, myself and my baby from the
money | got from my jewelry,' she
replied to question.
A sable lined overcoat which is SAID
to have cost Lyman $4,000 several
years ago was discovered yesterday in
the examination of Mrs. Lyman. She
admitted bringing from England a
trunk Of his clothing. and said the coat
was in the trunk. She agreed TO turn
it over 10 the receivers agent. Thonet,
who was reeyamined by Receiver Lyttle,
also agreed 20 turn over Lyman's gold
watch and diamond stickpin.
The bankruptcy proceedings were in
terrupted early IN the afternoon when
Thonet was summoned before Commis-
sioner HCughton. A representative Of
q surety company which posted $4,000
upon which he was released, announced
that 10 wished 10 discontinue the trans
action Al 8 O'Clock Thonet gave up
hope Of regaining his freedom, and
went 10 the Tombs.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-18
POLYMURIEL DOOMED,
MONTCLAIR HEARS
Teachers College Professor Says
All-Day Dress Is Failure.

Montclair, y. j., Feb. l7.-Poly-
muriels are either ugly or complicated.
The dream Of ultra-modern modistes, a
feminine dress that will suffice for
housework in the morning, the bridge
table in the afternoon and a dance at
night. is doomed to failure.
This is what the Women's Club Of
Upper Monclair was told this after
noon by Miss Jane Fales, professor OF
household arts at Teachers College,
Columbia University. She spoke on
"The Development Of Costume
The art of dressing, Miss Fales said,
arose from a woman's ability to dress
according to her own individual style
The color, lines and texture OF cos
tunes should be selected according TO
the ccioring of hair and eyes, as well
as the proportions of figure. To be
well dressed d woman must be able To
adapt almost any fashion TO individual
requirement. Miss Fales declared.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-18
Lehigh, Long Island and
Vermont Plead Panama
Act Exemption.
ASSERT AT HEARING
SHIPS HELP SERVICE
Coal Road Obtains Temporary
Injunction Against Com
merce Commission.

Three railroads were active yester-
day in campaigns by which they hope
10 cut down costly rail freight rates
by continuing ownership OF steamships
under the provisions Of the Panama
Canal act. Tho Lehigh Valley Railroad
announced a temporary victory over the
Interstate Commerce Commission by
obtaining a temporary injunction re-
Attaining that body from interfering
with its ownership OF lrs boats ON the
Great Lakes.
Two other railroads appeared before
Interstate Commerce Comm esloncr Jud -
ION G.. Clements and pleaded their
cases. while several other applications
for the same privilege are pending.
The pains all the ROADS involved nave
gone to in bringing lawyers and VIII
nesses from remote parts OF the coun-
try to argue their cases have lndl-
Gated 10 members of. the commission
that the bulk Of rail freight prohts Is
made by the use Of cooperating water
lines.
A hearing will be held on March II
10 determine whether the temporary
Injunction allowed the Lehigh Will be
made permanent. The company's Of
fcials predict this will be done, and
the directors expressed their conf
dence in the outcome Of the case yes
terday by authorizing an expenditure
Of between 100000 and $4,000 to put
the lake fleet OF six ships in better
condition.
The company presented evidence TO
prove that the railroad traffic ended
at Buffalo, where the ship business be-
gan.
Vagaries of the public taste for sum-
mer resorts were cited by officers OF
the Montauh steamship Company at
the hearing before Interstate Com
merce Commissioner Clements as one
of the reasons why the Long Island
Railroad should be permitted to con-
tinue control Of the water line.
II. l.. Desanges, superintendent OF
the Montauk Line, told Of increasing
competition by auto trucks, which han
die practically all the freight to Sea
Cliff; of the rapidly changing popu-
larity Of resorts because the public
will not 20 to the same place for many
wears, and other considerations that
make both water and rail freight hand
ling "A precaIious business.
Officers Of the Central Vermont Kali
road. which hopes 10 obtain the right
to continue operation Of the Vermont
Steamship Company, supported thelr
assertion that they can give better ser
vice by retaining control Of the water
line by the testimony of shippers.