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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-18
THIRTEEN DEAD TEN MISSING
AND $I5,OOOOOO DAMAGE IS THE
TOLL OF FLOODS IN THE SOUTH
AMENDMENTS TO The
SHIPPING BILL HAVE
BEEN AGREED UPON

WASHINGTON, D. c.. July IL
Final agreement on amendments to
the administration shipping bill was
of the Senate commerce committee
to-day, and tomorrow the full COM
mituee will vote on the revised meas
urc. II will be taken up in the Sen
ate after the naval and army appro-
priation bills have been passed, ana
the Republicans have promised not 10
0libusIer against it.
Closer restrictions on conditions
une>S which the government may OPP
crate merchant vessels is the prlncl-
pal object OF the amendments agreed
on. Under the House bill. the pro-
posed shippirs hoard could have
taken over operation Of the vessels
bought whenever in its judgment such
action was necessary to carry out lle
purposes Of the act. The committee
TO that section says:
'No corporation in which the Unit.
ed States is a stockholder, formed
under the authority of this section,
shall engage in the operation OF any
vessel constructed. purchased. leased.
chartered or transferred under lhe
authority Of this act, unless The board
shall be unable after 4 bona iide effort
10 contract with any person a citizen
Of the United States for the pur.-
chase. lease or charter OF such vessel
under such terms and conditions as
may be prescribed by the board.
"The board shall give public nouce
of the fact that vessels are offered
and the terms and conditions upon
which a contract will be made. and
NAV invite competitive offerings. IN
the event the board shall, after full
compliance with the terms of this pro-
vision, determine that it is unable 10
enter into a contract with such, pri-
vatc parties for the purchase. lease
or charter of such vessel, 1t shals
make A full report to the President,
who shall examine such report, ana
if he shall approve The same, he shall
make an order declaring that the con-
ditions have been found to exist
which justify the operation OF such
vessel by n corporation formed under
the provisions of this section
Many restrictions also would De
placed on the classes OF vessels which
the board might place under govern
ment operation.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-18
Freight Earnings Paid
For The Deutschland

BERLIN. July II. via London, 9 p
m.-Commercial submarines may as
sumo considerable Importance in Ger.
man-American trade during the re-
mainder Of the war. according to the
French correspondent OF he koel-
nische Zeitune. The freight earnings
OF the Deutschland were so great that
the vessel was paid Tor oul OF the
profits of its first voyage. II Is eX-
pccted that many others will be built.
The correspondent does. not give
the date when the Deutschland was
begun. but intimates that II was Dulit
in less than six months. He auos
that the company which built the
submarine is being flooded with re.
quests to accept freight. One ex-
porter wants room for $4,000 casks
OF beer. and many wish to send let
terS
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-18
TROOPS REALIGNED
TO WARD OFF BANDITS

MARATHON. Tex July Ire
aiignmeat OF American troops Tor me
protection Of the Big Bend section OF
he Texas border against bandit forays
has practically been completed. mill
farv authorities asserted tonight. The
sixth United States Cavalry. reiaforc-
ed BY Pennsylvania and Texas Nation
a! GuartISmen. are patroiinc border
points between Presidio and BoquillaS.
distribution Of z battalion Of the Tent
PENNSYLVANIA Infantry which recently
arrived from El Paso is well under
waS
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-18
FLOOD At CHARLESTON
HITS CREST At 292

CHARLESTON. W. Va. July IL
With a stage OF 29.2 feet. the crest OF
the high water in the Great Kama
wha at Charleston. was reached at I
O'Clock this afternoon. Damage
done was considerable 10 mining prop
critics. III" loss OF about 80 coal harges
being the heaviest. Farmers sus-
taired considerable damage in the
lowlands Telephone and telegraph
service in The southern part Of the
State is still crippled The Norfolk
4. Western and the Nirginian Railway
sustained some losses due TO wash.
outs
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-18
BRITISH AGAIN TURN
Down THE RED CROSS.

WASHINGTON, July IT. Crest
Britain again has refused a plea OF
the American Red Cross for permits.
sion to make conditional shipments OF
Red Cross supplies to Germany ana
Austria. Foreign Secretary ey u.
a note dated July -. madl bliel
here tonight. reiterated that Isao az;
lied blockade against such shipments
is in accordance with the Geneva cons
vention, declares there is no evidence:
that the supplies are needed IN ,tne5
ain cannot entertain suggestion that;
supplies be sent under guarantee tneef
their distribution will be superVhSEs
bv a satisfactory commission OF Ame Z Z
leans. -.:.ss
The: commission suggestion wS
written to Sir Edward Grey by form.
er President Taft and transmitted
by the state department. .&,s
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-18
PITTSBURGH MINERS
VOTE DOWN STRIKE

PITTSBURGH. July 1.-THE spe;;
cial convention OF hiruminous coal
miners from district number mr..
United NIine Workers OF America: IN
session here late today voted against
strike being called in this district.
The vote was .l9G to IL. The conyen;-
lion ratified an agreement reached
With the Pittsburgh Coal Operators
association by a special committees
representing the International eNecu-
i've committee. Fifty. thousand MN
ers will remain at work in the Pitts
turgh district as a result Of the acton
0f the convention.
Yaaruerdor2dleGeoln Sc HI RA Do
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-18
SOME CHANGES IN I
WEST VA. BUILDINGS.

Special Dispatch to the 1ntelltsencer.
WASHINGTON, D. c., July H.
Slight changes were made IN West
Virginia items in public buildings bill.
as reported to the House today from
the Public Buildings and GROUNDS
committee, over those which were:
agreed upon a few days ago. ..S
The following appropriations for.
sites for public buildings in West Viz:
ginia are carried in the bill as report.
ed Beckley, $4,000: Berkley SPRING.
$40 900: Huntington. $4,000. Builds:
ings are authorized for the following
West Virginia cities: New Martins
Vile 100000 Keyser, $4,000; Lewis,
burg, $4,000; Princeton. $4,000. s.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-18
.R0TAR|ANS OPEN
BIG CONVENTION

CINCINNATI. July 1I.-Over ftv0
thousand rotarians. attending the SOW
enth annual international convention.
here hurried through the short business
session today and quickly began to go
through a lively program Of entertain
ment. Mayor Puchta Of Cincinnati wal
coined the delegates and Allen D. Az
berts Of Minneapolis, International pre1-s
idcnt. delivered his address. Governor
Willis of Ohio and Ralph A. ftnGie.
president Of the Cincinnati Rotary club. !.
also welcomed the visitors, Responses
were made by past international prod,
dents.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-18
MANY ARRESTS.

CHARLESTON, w. Va. July IT,
Ignoring the law with reference 20
having license tags issued by the state
auditor is causing the arrest OF a large
number Of automobile owners in Hunt
ington, Wheeling and Montgomery,
where the police are requiring that the
new tag, light In color. replace that OF
the last fiscal year. which was red N
color. Up to this time almost $1,000
auto licenses have been issued by the
auditor
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-18
TO INTRODUCE THE
NEW IRISH BILL

LONDON. July Il. Hos p. m.-Pre-
mier Asquith announced today that the
new Irish bill will be introduced in par
Lament before the adjournment for au-
tunln recess. and reported that the
whole Irish question would be submit
ted to an imperial conference after the
war.
1t is understood that the bill will not
be presented until next week and in
the meantime the delay is allowing op-
position to crystalize which threatens
the bill and indicates that the measure
is to have anything but smooth pas
sage.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-18
WOMEN INCORPORATED.

NEW YORK. July 1.-THE incor-
poration of the national special aid
society" the object Of which. its pa
pers state, Is to inculcate principles
OF loyalty and patriotism throughout
the nation, was approved here today
by the supreme court. The incorpor-
ators are prominent club women OF
this city.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-18
CLASSIFICATION RAISED.

CHARLESTON, W. Va. July IL
F.. r, Rinard. superintendent Of con-
struction. connected with the state
board of control. announced today that
the medical college Of West Virginia
university has been raised in classiti-
cation from 3 to a, with reference 10
its comparison with other medical col.
leges of the country. Installation OF
new equipment and the completion OF
new building for the department
brought about the change.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-18
APPEAL FOR CONFIDENCE.

LONDON. July 1S. 3:39 a m-The
German general STAFF has issued an up-
peal to the people OF Germany for conf
dence IN the conduct Of th.. war. accord
ing to a Rotterdam despatch to tho Daily
News.
Never has the world experienced any
thing so stupendous as the present bat
Ties" says the appeal Never has an
army braved what ours has braved.''
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-18
ENGAGEMENT CANCELLED.

Spec;a! Dispatch 70 :he TntelitG"nccr.
WASHINGTON. D. c., July IL
Owing 10 tae death OF Congressman n.
H. Moss. Jr. and his selection as q
member OF tie special house commit
tee which attended the funeral seT"-
ices at ParkersburS today. Congress
man at Large Howard Sutherland has
been forced TO cancel an engagement
20 deliver an address at the Good
Roads meeting TO be held Il, Martins
Vile on TueSday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-18
DEAN COULTER SLATED
FOR GOOD POSITION

Special DISpalch 20 the Intcilieence..
WASHINGTON. D. G.. July II
John Lee Coulter. dean Of the West
Virginia Agricultural College. Re-
publican, is said 10 be slated for ap
-pointment as one OF the members Of
he rural credits board. created by
he rural credits bill which became d
law today when President Wilson
signed the measure. The President
is said 10 have practically decided
upon the appointment Of Mr.. Coulrer.
The position pays $500 year.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-18
BANDITS ON WAY
To THE BORDER
ELUDE CARRANZA
TROOPS ON GUARD
Another Raid On Border Is
Bandit Object And Officials
Are On Alert

CHIHu AHUA CITY, Mex, July II.
Several scattered groups Of Villa
followers have eluded the Gordon Of
government troops which surrounded
them In the Rio Florido bottoms, and
have reassembled at Tanajas and Las
Escobas, on the road 10 Ojinaga. and
are making their way north with the
object Of making another raid on the
American border, according to conf
dental adrices to General Jacinto
Trevino to-day.
The advices which came from San
IA Rosalia said the outlaws skirted
chihuahua City by travelling in small
groups to the little settlements north
east OF here. General Treyino imme-
diately ordered the commander Of the
garrisons at Ojinaga and Piedras Ne
gras to throw troops out in an at
tempt to intercept the bandits, whose
numbers were estimated at about 200.
He pointed out that the nature OF the
Terrain is sGch that some Of the oul-
laws evaded the government troops.
and suggested that IL would be well
for the military authorities on the
American side Of the frontier to be
especially viEilant.
Francisco l.. Trevino. civil govern
or OF Chohuahua, announced to-day
that he. had investigated the report.
ed seizure of the Hearst ranch at
Babicora. and had determined, he said,
that the property was not coniscatcd,
but that the cattle were merely de-
tanned to prevent the possibility OF
their being moved across the border
without paying duty"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-18
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, July 17.-Torecast:
West virginia, Ohio-Local thunder
showers Tuesday; Wednesday partly
cloudy.
Western Peunsylvania-FaIr Tuesday;
wahnaaSa- r<lv nlnnIhv-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-18
Can't Verify Report.

WASHINGTON, D. C.. July II
The State and War Departments have
been unable TO find any vertication OF
published reports that new uprising
against the de facto covcrnment is in
progress in northern Mexico. with
General Jacinto Trevino as one OF
the leaders. Army officers who know
General Trevino personally do not be-
lieve his loyalty 10 the central gov
ernment can be questioned
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-18
lest PROGRAM in Its History and of This Comes in the

Local thundershowers Tuesday; Wed.
nesday partly cloudy
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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-12-20
WELL PLEASED WITH AID

Yesterday about noon the Ledger
received call from the Mutual Movie
Stamp Co., of Cincinnati, stating that
they were we'll pleased with their ad-
vertisement that appeared in Mon
days special edition and asked that
100 copies of the edition be saved for
them. The representative of the con-
Germ stated that the ad was one of the
best he had ever seen and was gotten
up in splendid style. The papers ask
ed for will be given to their various
representatives for use in their terri
tories. This is only one of the many
compliments received by the office on
the special edition. All of the ads that
are seen in the Ledger are set in the
best style possible and to secure the
best display of advertising bring your
copy to the Ledger.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-12-20
J. CHARLES DINGER
Man Of This City Dies at
His Home In the East End Yester-
day Afternoon After a Linger-
Ing Illness.

Mr.. J. Charles Dinger passed away
at his home in Clifton Tuesday after
noon at AIS after a lingering illness
of over three years.
He was born in Maysville on Novem-
Der l, 1861, and passed almost his ell
tire life in this city. He was cigar
maker by trade and for years was EN-
ployed by the f. A. Robinson Cigar
Company.
He was member of the Cigar
Makers Union and also of the local or
der of Redmen.
He was a kind husband a loving
brother and highly esteemed by all
who knew him.
Besides his wife he is survived by
one stepdaughter and step-grandson
Mrs. Mary Yellin and son, Frank Helm
of Ashville, NJ c. Also seven brothers
Henry c., Fred, George H., Lee and ]
L. of this city. Frank of Connersville
Ind, and Walter F. of Detroit and two
sisters, Mrs. Henry Bierley and Mrs
W. H. Luman of this city.
He was a consistent member of the
First Baptist Church from which the
funeral will be held Thursday at 2. p
IN. Services conducted by Rev. N. F.
Jones, pastor of that church.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-12-20
$4,000 DAMAGES
Asked by the Equitable Trust Co. Of
Dover rs Administrator Of William
Fogarty, Who Died at the Dam
Last Summer.

In the Mason Circuit Court yester-
day through their attorney, Hon. A. ID
Cole, the Equitable Trust Co. of Dover
fled suit against the Bates & Rogers
Construction Co., Richard Ellis and
Robert Irvine, foremen for the former
for damages in the sum of $4,000 for
the death of William Fogarty, which IL
Is charged in the petition are RESPONSE
BILE for the death of Fogarty.
The petition states that in August,
1916, William Fogarty died intestate
and thereafter the plaintiff was by an
order of the County Court appointed
administrator of his estate and there
upon qualified and is now acting as
such administrator.
II further states that when the enter
ed the employ of the defendant he
was inexperienced, unskilled and not
strong enough for such work but that
the defendant failed to instruct him or
warn him of the dangers incident
thereto; that he was especially under
the direction of Robert Irvine and
Richard Ellis, who were his bosses and
superintendent; that among other
things it was his duty to assist in car
rying heavy pieces of timber a dis
lance of several yards. He states that
he was assisted by only one man in
carrying these timbers and there
should have been three or four. The
petition further states that where he
was working was shut of by large
piles of lumber keeping out the air
and that while working there in the
heat of August he was Frustrated from
heat both external and internal and
also suffered from dilation Of the
heart.
He further states that although he
paid regular hospital fee and was
entitled to hospital services and tho
services of physician, the defendants
waited from one o'clock in the after
noon until five o'clock before moving
him to hospital and that he was then
so carelessly handled as to cause his
illness to become more serious and as
a result he died.
The petition says that the defend
ant by the exercise of ordinary care
could have known these things in time
to have prevented the injury and con.
sequent death and asks for damages
in the sum of fifty thousand dollars.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-12-20
WILL wed TONIGHT
Rev. II. Kerr Taylor, Former Pastor
OF the Central Presbyterian Church
Of This City, and Miss Frances
Graham, the Contracting
Parties.

Rev. H. Kerr Taylor, whose ministry
closed in this city on Sunday night,
will wed Miss Frances Graham OF
Lexington, Va, at the latter place this
evening. MIR. Taylor left Maysville on
Monday night and went directly to the
home of the bride.
The marriage will take place in the
church of Miss Graham's father, DR.
Graham being pastor of one of the lar
gest chruches in that city. He will
perform the ceremony. Miss Graham
Is one of the most popular young ladies
of her native city and It is said that
the couple have received a large num-
Der of beautiful bridal presents.
Mr.. Taylor is wei known to the
residents of this city he having been
pastor of the Central Presbyterian
Church for the past eight months. Dur
ing his entire ministry in this city he
made host of friends and admirers
all of whom will join with the Ledger
In wishing Mr.. Taylor much happiness
in his married life.
Following the ceremony the couple
Will leave for Mr.. Taylor's home in
South Carolina where they will stay
until about the latter part of Febru-
airy. They will then return to Mays
vile to spend week visiting friends
here. They will sail the first of March
for China WHERE Mr.. Taylor will begin
his work as missionary Their work
will be in the North Kiangsu Mission
Field where an uncle and aunt of Mrs
Taylor are located.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-12-20
GOING SOME

There was 441,525 pounds of to-
bocco sold on Maysville market, last
week, Of which 12O,l05 pounds was
sold at the Home Warehouse. The
market average was $685.. The
average at the Home was $500. or IS
cents higher than the market Had
all the tobacco sold, brought az much
as that sold through the Home, II
would have meant s4S,21S more money
in the pockets OF the sellers This is
certainly a fine record for the Home
and proves that our home boys know
how to sell tobacco. So far, they lead
In pounds sold and prices obtained. q
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-12-20
MAY GO TO MANCHESTER

The basketball team of the MaysvilIe
High School will go to Manchester on
Friday night to engage in a battle with
the boys of that town for supremacy
in another game of the winter sport,
unless the river is too full of floating
Ice to allow passage. The. boys have
been practicing steadily since their
defeat ON last Friday night and their
play is getting much better.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-12-20

Don't look shabby Xmas Dayi Have
Mcnamara call for your clothes today.
He will clean and press them at rca-
sOnable price. Phone 337 ale VIII
Call"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-12-20

The gentler sex is noted for being
vain. But our experience proves that
a man or boy is just as proud Of his
appearance. SO we have suggestion
for the ladies--buy him something to
wear-if you want to make him hap
by. Our stock Of gifts for men and
boys is varied, excellent and every
thing sensibly priced.
19-3t ID. HECHrNGER g. co.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-12-20
OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG
WOMEN

To secure a profession which en-
titles them to the respect of the Com
munity. fits them for any walk in life.
and provides an Independent source OF
income. Maintenance and salary while
learning the art of Nursing. Require
ments: Good morals. grammar school
education and good health. Appli-
cants, apply to Haywood Hospital
Maysville, Ky.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-12-20
77S LICENSES IssUED

In the past year County Clerk ], ],
Owens has issue total of 775 hunting
licenses, the largest number ever Is
sued In one year The average num-
Der is about 500, 500 being reached In
1915.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-12-20

Since the war began the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway has hauled to New
port News. Va. for shipment TO the
warning nations OF Europe 100000
head OF horses and mules. ll2.OO0.00O
bushels Of grain and 4,7ssiO7 ,oas Of
coal,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-12-20

Judge Garrett s. Wall of this city,
left yesterday to spend the Christmas
holidays with his son, Mr. c. B. Wall
of Richmond, Va.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-12-20

Mr.. Ward Nash has resigned his po-
sition with the Schwartz barber shop
and has accepted a similar one with
Young's shop on Market street
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-12-20

Never has there been shown a line
of French Ivory" to compare with
that shown by Murphy, the Ieweler.
They enamel and engrave it to suit
customers Call and have a look
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-12-20

Hear the victrola II you wish per
feet reproducer. the best made in the
world. they have all the leading AZ
lists singing for them,
MURPHY. The Jeweler.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-12-20

Rev. and Mrs. Earl Wheat of Sawa-
nee, Tenn, are visiting the latter's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Cox of
Market street.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-12-20

Miss Louise Morrison returned to
her home in Charleston, w. Va. after
a visit with Miss Minerva Stockton of
West Third street.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-12-20

A good Steamer Rig or Auto Shawl
makes a splendid gift. Don't decide
until you see Mike Browns line Of
Robes and Blankets.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-12-20

Scarfs Pins. Cuff Buttons, Waldemar
Chains, Tie Clasps. Match Safes, Set
and Seal Rings
MURPHY'S JEWELRY STORE.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-12-20

Mrs. Roe Carr and daughter, Miss
Rosa of East Second street left yester-
day on a visit with relatives in Coving-
ton over the holidays.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-12-20

Girls, give HIM good pair of fur
lined Driving Gloves. Mike Brown has
complete line of the prettiest you
ever saw.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-12-20
PRAYER MEETING POSTPONED

Owing to arranging the room for the
Children's Banquet, there will be no
prayer meeting in the Christian
Church this week.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-12-20
WILL WE'D TODAY

Mr.. Henry Smoot Thompson and
Miss Edna Atchley, both Of Minerva,
we're granted marriage license yes
terday by County Clerk J. ]. owens.
They will wed today in this city.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-12-20

Every BOY wants a pocket knife.
Mike Brown has the most complete
line you ever saw. all kinds and
prices.