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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-12
BIGGEST SPRING AT
LOCAL POSTOFFICE
ANNUAL COUNT AND AND WEIGH.
ING OF CARRIERS MAIL HAS
BEEN COMPLETED.
Each Year Sees Larger Business at Of
flee With Many Additional
Oepa rtments.

The annual count and weighing of
the letters and nrSt-class packages de-
ilvered by carriers in Wheeling, Ben
wood. WarwoOd and the Outthe-pike
district through the Wheeling postof-
hce has been completed. Eliminating
the WarwOod and out-the-pike sections
OF free delivery. established since last
year, the mails are considerably larger
than during the CORES ponding period
last spring. The official figures will
be completed at once and released for
publication next week. showing a com
parison in weight and number with
last year al the same period. Parcel
post mails are now being weighed and
counted
Perhaps never in the history OF the
Wheeling pos toflice has there been a
buster time excepting the holidays
than since the first of the month. when
all the mails passing through the Of
ice have been and counted Each
wear has seen more activities az the
Wheeling Office and more departments
FOR the accommodation 81 the patrons.
A few years ago the postal savings
branch was opened. and this was fol
lowed by the parcel post department
and then free deliveries for RenWood.
WarwOod and the out-the pike districts
were inaucur4ted All these have been
added in addition 10 the general vol
ume Of business transacted at the Of
fec.
COwl said yesterday that each wear
sees more business done bv the local
Office and that this springs business
IN every department has been as "a
whole the largest in the history of
The office
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-12

Council In regular session last night
took recess until April %, at which
time IL Will hear the case OF Fireman
Clarence A. Reed, who was suspended
permanently by Chief Rose, and in
which action the board OF control con
CURED. Members OF Q uncil were d.
vided as to what right the legislative
body had to hear the evidence, or
whether or not they could take any &C
ton. Instructed by the city solicitor
that they could not take action under
the charter. the members decided
unanimously to hear the case.
The matter was brought before the
body in the form of a statement OF
Clarence A. Reed, by his attorney,
;. .. Boyce. In basing their conten-
ton for hearing. the petitioner sets
forth that the decision OF the board
OF control was contrary TO the law
and the evidence: that new trial
should be allowed upon the strength
of newly discovered evidence. and
that one OF the board members was
disqualified. IL being said that he had
made statements prior TO hearing that
ne would vote TO support the chief.
Councilman Hedges. recognized as
the champion of the fire department.
said he did not think council should
go into the matter. Councilmen Bets
winger and Church in the second
branch said they did not believe the
chief should try TO dictate in politics,
and N such wa> being done the coun-
Gil should know IT, A similar feeling
was displayed in the first branch
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-12

Of the local dentists. including DR.. O
W. Burdats. Or. W. r. Caldwell Dr
Iohn J. Dunn. Dr. John H. Mcclure
ana br. Frank l.. Wright and others
will attend.
Several interesting papers and talks
VIII Doe given Papers mon the gon.
eral subject ~ clinics will H. 90,
by hrs Hurdats. CaIdweIl ana Dunn
br. hurdats will act a. foasfm,.,.,
az me banquet which will be- held In
tue N"na"ha hotel Thursday evening
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-12
PLEADED GUILTY
Charles Visnie Is Given Three Months
IN County jail for Assaultina and
Robbina Earl Hcrrickhouse

Charles Nisnic. charged with bur
ElarizinE the home ~ Earl Hemrick-
house in the East End. pleaded guilty
In criminal court yesterday afternoon
and was sentenced 10 spend three
months IL the county iaiI Wo yyas
permitted 10 plead to tho miaderlca.
nor indictment bv his counsel Fred /.
Maury
Nisnic had escaped from the prison
camp and was later picked up Thi.
viii rico him considerable road work
for this year
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-12
New Spring Fiction

II Attest works of fiction on
ID our counters as soon as
they come from the press.
Among the new arrivals are:
Adams Garden. by Nina w. Put
nam. SIPS.
The Better Man. by Robert w.
Chambers, S1.3o.
The Bloom Of Youth, by Dorothy
Foster Gilman. SIPS.
Frey and His Wife. by Maurice
Hewlett. Si.25.
Goods Puppets (Short Storiesl by
William Allen White. st.35.
Handle With Care. by Margaret
Turnbull, SIPS.
Little Lady of the Big House, by
Jack London. $3.50.
Our Miss York. by Edwin p. Morris.
SIPS.
Rich Man. Poor Man. by Max Eos.
ter. S1.3o.
We Three, by Gouverneur Morris.
s1'SS. -eooks-Main floor
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-12
SHE GROWS NERVOUS AT
NIGHTFALL.

More dreaded than an alarm Of fire
by night Is the hoarse. brassy cough OF
Group 10 the nervous mother who fears
this terror OF childhood. why worry
dread. when a few timely doses Of Fo-
leys Honey and Tar Compound will
ward OFF the approach OF Group and
clear the throat OF the choking phlegm.
DO not think this too good 20 be true
get bottle OF Foley's Honey and Tar
and II Will give you confidence To face
nightfall without fear OF Group. Mrs.
Ben Meyerlnk. Clymer, y. Y. says.
our little girl would surely have had
Group but Foley's Honey and Tar
stopped IL at once" Coleman & Co.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-12
Y. ". C. A. NOTES

The Spring term or swimming les
sons will begin next week. The term
consists Of ten lessons II you cannot
swim. why not learn now? The
Pleasures 81 the summer will DO
doubly increased II you know how 20
swim. Register now In one 81 tho
classes Children's classes are on
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-12
CLASS CHARTERS ISSUED.

The West virginia sunday school
association yesterday granted char
tors 70 two adult Bible classes class
No. 1912 H. Of the First Baptist church
Of Logan with a membership ~ 90
men. The other Dr. class No 1913 and
D. also 81 the First Baptist church OF
Logan with membership OF 30
women
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-12
The Course of Six Lessons
Costs $500

These expert modists from the New
York School of Dressmaking will tell
you how and help you to make your
own Spring dresses.
They are familiar with the latest
modes and will give you the benefit of
their skill and knowledge in the selec-
tion of goods and the adaptation of
styles.
Five classes daily-each class of one
hour and half duration.
IMPORTANT-Thc arrival Of the
second instructor makes II possible 10
take on additional pupils if they are
prompt only seven pupils to a class
still vacancies for thoSe'who have so far
failed to enroll. This is an opportunity
YOU should not pass up-you may have
a chance 10 make yourself a new Dress
before Easter
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-12
COUNCIL RECESSES
To HEAR PETITION
OF fireman REED
is ANXIOUS TO GET ON INSIDE
OF FACTS IN SUSPENSION
CASE

May Not Have Power to Act. but viii
Hear Evidence Anywsy-To Be
Taken Up April IS.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-12
Easter Candies and
Novelties

II ASTER Novelties for the lit
IA tie folkS-Bunnies. Chicks.
Easter Eggs, Chocolate TOYS
imported from Europe and of
our own manufacture-all pure
and wholesome and made from
the finest chocolate and pure
sugar.
Favors for parties in endless ar
ray from 6oc TO $500 a dozen. All
new and novel effects. 4 visit 10
our Candy Section will be well
worm whlle. Main floor
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-12
A BE- Success---The School of Dressmaking

TIL school of DreSmakng is big much
tat had To wire TO the headquarters the
sch DreSmakng, of which a par-for another nStruc-
tor Wis, Rose krase arrived Yesterday Miss CremenS
VIII" opened the school Friday prepared handle additional
enrollmcutS
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-12
Wednesday, April -. 1916.
Special Demonstration of the
New 1916 Model of the
Free Sewing Machines

NnAhWARD THOMPSON, acknowledged authority ON tho
mechanical construction of Sewing Machines be al our
store Tor limited time commencing Wednesday April 18th and
VIII conduct this interesting and Of Tho
many time and aborsaving devices of this efficient and
eauu piece OF sewing mechansnthc Sewing Machine
on owe IT to yourself to attend this demonstration whether Won
contemplate the purchase of Machine not II will provc ~
be revelation to dream piece of Futuro and
eclen sewing Machine Sec the Rotoco Togge link move.
eiS that make the Free lighter faster have loss a
ton, and make less and a more perfect stitch
During the Demonstration will buy YOUR old Machine
(alowng you $500 therefor) sell you Free on our
Club Plan-S2 90 membership and 81 90 week there
after until the price Of the Machine has been met
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-12
To CHARLESTON
Local Dentists VIII Attend Sessions
OF west Virginia Dental Assoeis-
ton az Charleston.

Tho tonth annual state convention
~ tho West Virginia State Dental
association viii be held IN Charles.
ton April r.. o. and 10. and number
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-12

The Weather-Rsin.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-12

Saturday. girls In the morning. and
boys In the afternoon
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-02-23
? PERISH ON ZEPPELIN
Crowds in Automobiles Rush to Scene
After Battle Near Brabant-Ie-Roi-
All Of Crew Are Dead.

Paris, France, Feb. 23.-The entire
crew of the Zeppelin airship brought
down by French guns near Brabant-le-
Roi, twenty-five in numbey, persisted,
according to a Havas dispatch from
Barbecue. The Zeppelin was brought
to earth by the first shot from an au-
tomobile-mounted cannon at Ravigny,
the dispatch adds.
The Zeppelin was one of the latest
model, according to the dispatches, be-
ing of the marine type, and numbered
LIZ II. Another Zeppelin was fol-
lowing it fifteen kilometers behind
when the French gunners began to
fire.
The crew of the second Zeppelin.
witnessing the destruction of LIZ II,
turned their airship sharply and pro-
ceeded in another direction.
An enormous crowd of persons who
had fastened across country from all
directions speedily gathered, while the
roads were filled with automobiles on
their way to the scene. Those who ar
rived found on the ground nothing but
the debris Of the aircraft, among which
lay the bodies.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-02-23
CRONES' CONFESSION.

I
The sardonic humor of the mad
man runs through the written confess
sion of Jean Crones. The insane
boasting of the professed anarchist
makes strange reading. The man
seems akin to tn malevolent child
rem of the imagination of a dreamer
such as was Poe.
He is not member Of a warm
blccded human race which loves and
aspi,es and plays and rejoices even
i'm the occasional pleasures of some
times gloomy world. Rather he is
megalomaniac, a man with an OBJ
session of his own malevolent great
mesa man driven by some terrible
hatred of his fellows. The annals
of r,edicine show many cases OF 9TH
erwise clear minds thus clouded. At
liberty they are the most destructive
Of criminals.
So far as Crones is sane, he is
product of the fearful European school
of which the Russian nobleman Mix
hail Bakunin was the prophet. The
dreadful oppression of Poland during
the, first half of the last century
overwhelmed Bakunin. From the
time Of his Polish service as an
army officer his hand was against all
authority.
The point is, however, that the des-
Eperate conditions which blighted the
Russian and his followers do not ex-
list in the United States.
The violent European anarchist is
created by political conditions which
are not found in America. Crones,
who says that he has lived in the
United States for three years, was
nodded before he crossed the Allan
tic. In country where there is no
state religion and where churches
are free, a murderous hatred CT re-
ligion is wholly abnormal.
All of these considerations, how
ever, mitigate in no way the enorm-
ity of his act. They are relevant
only as they point out way to pro-
tect the future. When President Nc
Kinley was assassinated by man
Of the same school, attention was
at once directed to the immigration
laws. Anarchists ccannot legally pass
Ellis Island Yet Crones seems to
have been a cook on a famous trans
Atlantic steamship.
A sharper scrutiny of immigrants
is prehaps necessary. A wise medi-
cal +ost might have caught Crones.
More intelligent cooperation with
European police officials might have
filtered him out. At any event the
effort should be made to prevent
European ]unatics from running at
large in the United States. Crones'
intended crime is too dire to be dis
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-02-23
RUSSIANS TRAP TURK ARMIES
Lacking Food and Ammunition, the
Ottoman Troops Flee in
IL Disorder. II ..r~

Petrograd, Feb. 23.-Russian ad-
vance guards have arrived within
striking distance of Trebizond, the
principal Turkish port on the Black
sea coast.
Almost the whole of eastern Turk
ish Armenia is declared to be in pos
session Of Grand Duke Nicholas
forces. Three Turkish army corps,
separated by the westward drive, are
said to be in peril.
The Russians are vigorously follow
ing up the capture of Nusli and Ach-
lat. One Turkish army is reported
falling back rapidly on Trebizond.
Another, the Eleventh Turkish army
corps, is being harassed as it floun-
ders in the SHOWS west Of Erzerum.
The Russian left wing is reported in
possession of Pasur Akchesin.
In the South the Turks, lacking food
and ammunition, are said to be fleeing
in disorder to Diarbekr, on the Tigris.
The Ninth Turkish corps, the Turkish
right flank, faces capture. Its power
of resistance is declared broken.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-02-23
KENYON AND HIS CRITICS.

Cedar Rapids Gazette:A few critics
Of Senator Kenyon complain that he
"votes with the opposition when it
is in a tight place." The reason for
the complaint is found in the fact
that on thu Philippine issue and some
other matters deemed administration
issues, the senator cast his vote with
the majority of the democrats. Very
plainly, in this case, Senator Ken
yon and the half dozen other republi-
cans who voted with him, represent
ed the sentiment of the membership
Of the republican party while those
republicans who voted against the
opposition did not represent their
own party. There is no precept1ble
party division on Philippine indie
pendence Probably nine Americans
of ten are in favor Of the liberation
of the islands. AS to the date OF
independence it is probable that
majority of Americans, regardless of
party, would vote for the earliest pos
sible day for tho change.
The critics CT Senator Kenyon do
not find his America below stand
ard but his partisanship is held to
be at fault. A very good American
may reveal hardly trace of partisan
ship, while the most rabid partisan
need be no American at all. A man
may be a fanatic on any question,
from allowing his hair to go from
year to year without cutting to his
belief in the experiences Of a fu-
ture life. Partisanship means only
that the sufferer can see only one
side to question, whereas every
question has at least two sides. Sen
ator Kenyon is the Sort of Ameri-
can who will be prominent for good
works in any field of activity. He
possesses the necessary breadth of
view. His critics are of the sort who
will always be known as small men,
hardly impressing themselves on their
INN ediate communities and leaving no
impression at all On affairs of more
ly to blame for the stunted stature
Of their Abilities but they should not
seek to impress any one with the idea
that they are entitled to criticise
men of the w. S. Kenyon size. He
will leave a definite impression on
the history Of Iowa and Of the Unit
ed States. AS to voting with the op-
position, Mr.. Kenyon is senator from
Iowa, not senator from the republi-
can party of Iowa. His party was
honored by the privilege of his cleo
ton and should feel pride in the fact
that he has chosen to be known as
an associate Of other members of the
organization. A Kenyon is not dis
covered every day, but small ad
vertisement on the want page of any
would uncover at least enc
hundred insufficient critics at any
point in the country and at any hour
of the day. This is all according to
the laws of nature. It is necessary
to remove tons Of common clay in or
der to find one diamond
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-02-23
A TIMELY MESSAGE FROM THE
GREAT STATESMAN.

It is not by the consolidation or
concentration Of powers, but by their
distribution that good government is
effected. We're not this country al
ready divided into States, that d.
vision u ust be made that each might
do for itself what concerns itself d.
rectly, and what it can so much bet
ter do than distant authority. Every
State is again divided into counties,
each to take care of what lies within
it's local bounds; each county again
into townships or wards, to manage
minuter details; and every township
into farms, to be governed each by
it's individual proprietor, Were we
directed from Washington when to
SOW and when to reap we should soon
want bread. 1t is by this partition
Of cares, descending in graduation
from general to particular, that the
mass of human affairs may be best
managed for the good and prosper
ity of all.
Thomas Jefferson in his Autobi-
ography.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-02-23
5 JAP WARSHIPS AT SUEZ
Berlin Hears of Arrival of Fleet With
~ "a Great Number Of Air ~ il.
craft.

Copenhagen, via London, Feb. o.
German newspapers print dispatches
from Italy saying that a Japanese fleet
has arrived safely in the Mediter.
ranean sea, together with great num-
Der Of aircraft.
Two Japanese steamers have been
torpedoed and sunk in the Mediter-
ranean, the liner Yasaka Maru and the
freighter kenkoku Maru.
On January 3 announcement was
made at Tokyo by the Jill Shimpo that
a squadron of Japanese warships was
to be dispatched to the Suez canal,
presumably for the purpose of protect
ing Japanese shipping, The armored
cruisers Kasuga, Tokiwa and Chitose
were mentioned as having been as
signed to this service:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-02-23
CALL RUSS VICTORY SMALL
ConstantinopIe Denies That S'avs
Captured Many Prisoners and
Guns at Erzerum.

Berlin, Germany (by wireless to
Sayville, L. ~, Feb. ga Turkish re-
tirement to positions west Of Erzerum
is announced by the Constantinople
war office in the official statement re-
ceived here. The retirement took
place, says the report, after the Turks
had destroyed positions which they
had occupied fifteen kilometers east of
Erzerum and also destroyed fifty old
cannon. The statement adds:
Fantastic Russian reports stating
that 10000 cannon and $4,000 prison
ers had been taken at Erzerum are un-
true No combats took place in the
vicinity of Erzerum besides those in
tho positions mentioned. The forts Of
Erzerum had no military value, nor
had the town ITSELF"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-02-23
Will SON TO "SHOW HIS HAND"
Criticism Will Be Answered by Full
Explanations Through the Sen.
ate and the House.

Washington, Feb. 23.-Publicity is
to be given the foreign relations of
the United States.
Stung by criticism, much of which
his close advisers declare is without
foundation, President Wilson intends
taking the public into his confidence
on a number of vital questions. This
will be done through the medium of
speeches on the floor Of the senate
and house by Senator Stone and Rep.
resentative Flood, chairman. of the
senate and house foreign relations
committee.
Stone is to be made the real spokes.
man and champion of the administra.
ton. He will defend its international
course.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-02-23
a TROUBLESOME QUESTION.

At first glance it is dltf1cult TO
see why an armed merchant ship
should not be in the same class with
an armed battleship or any other
hostile warship.
No one will contend that a German
submarine is under any obligations
to notify an English battleship before
making it's attack. And, on principal,
it seems difficult to distinguish any
difference, in reference to the right
Of attack, between an armed mer-
chant ship and any ordinary battle
ship.
There is, however, distinction
made by International law between
armed merchant ships and ordinary
war vessels; and, strive ever so hard,
4 President Wilson does not seem to
be able to secure an agreement on
the part Of Great Britain to disre-
gard the distinction.
The rules of the war game, as they
existed before the commencement Of
the present war, permitted merchant
ships to be armed for defense. This
rule goes back to- the days of pirates
and privateers and has never been
changed. This ancient rule is ex-
ceedingly inconvenient to Germany at
the present time, and Germany has
declared its intention to disregard it.
A submarine is frail craft and if
obliged to warn an armed merchant
ship and provide for the safety of
its passengers before delivering an
attack, it would in nearly every in
stance expose itself to a fire that
would send it to the bottom.
All countries now have submarines,
and this country may at no distant
day be obliged to defend it's coast
lines with submarines. For that rea-
son this country is interested in the
settlement of this vexatious question
in manner that will not render the
submarine practically useless in de-
Tending against armed merchant YES
sells.
If no agreement can be reached
that will safe guard the lives of
Americans on armed, belligerent mer-
chant ships, then Americans should
he obliged to keep off Of such ships.
We must not be drawn into this war.
on such a question and yet it is the
most dangerous question which has
arisen since the commencement of the
war.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-02-23
DROPS BOMBS ON LUNEVILLE
Zeppelin, However, Does Little DAM
age to City Near Nancy-French
Pursue Invader.

Paris, Feb. pa Zeppelin dropped
on Luneville, Is miles southeast of
Nancy. The damage was slight. The
dirigible was pursued by French aero
planes and went away in the direction
of Metz.
Berlin (via Sayville, L. H., Feb %.
Air raids over Lombardy, with dam
age reported at points attacked by the
aviators, are announced by Austro-
Hungarian army headquarters in the
official statement received here.