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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-13
Administrative Qualified.

Administrative Qualified.
Florence Schaefcr qualified as al
ministratriX for the estate OF =. D.
Schaefer, with bond fixed at NOV
Deeds,
A. NJ. Wait to Jennie f. Philabaum'
two lots in West Liberty. Considera'
ton 800. VIM, w.
Elizabeth T. Tolson 10 Harry ".
Cunninsham. lot 12l in Zanes addl'
ton. Consideration $40.
Henry Hall and wife 10 the, board OF
county commissioners, parcel OF land
on G.. G. & =. pike. Consideration 500.
Deeds Of Trust.
Three deeds of trust were left for
record with the clerk yesterday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-13

| died the water wagon for 40 years and
that this was his first time to fall
therefrom. Rea1ising that the man
might be telling the truth, Judge Hon
ecker excused him.
Carl Goetz, chauffeur, had put uplA
bond for his appearance and then
failed to come around. He was nneo
| S. and costs.
Among the Sc signers OF the Decla':
ration OF independence was one clergy:
! man-John Witherspoon, OF New JeT.
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-13
TWO DEFENDANTS.
Faced Judge Honecker In Morning
Session Of Police Court
Yesterday.

Two defendants, one a drunk and
another a chauffeur. faced Judge b.
S. Honecker yesterday morning. Joe
Rosch, first up, said that he had strad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-07

Roosevelt demonstration directed from the Florentine room in the Congress ho- tel began in earnest today, and it was the first sign of organized convention .rooting.' They invaded the hotel Hobbies, shouting themselves hoarse for Teddy. A. quartet got into action singing for for mer Senator Fairbanks and drew some applause, but there was no such noisy demonstration as had been expected. The convention delegates and visitors seemed to look on it as something provided for their entertainment and nothing more.
 One reason advanced for the unusua, quiet is that the crowd is largely com posed of men who are new to conven- tions Many never have attended a na- ticnal gathering of this sort and are green" on convention tricks.
 "They haven't got the habit and don't know how to perform said one of the veterans, giving his view of the reasons for the lack of demonstration
 The lack of the usual convention &C., compartments is not confined to the dele gates It extends to the men who really are running things or trying to find some basis on which to run them. Once powerful leaders who used to hold levees in their suites. besieged by crowds eager to get their ears for moment, find them selves as yet more or less deserted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-07
LACK OF ENTHUSIASM

Chicago, June 6--Aside from the great political game that is being played here, the most experienced observers agree that the outstanding feature of the conven- tion period is the almost total lack of outward enthusiasm and demonstration
 The convention veterans agree they never have attended a convention whe e so much was going on and so little evidence of it apparent
 There is no doubt that the crowd is be great, incoming delegations and sight seers have swelled it into the tens of thousands. but the lack of parading bands, glee clubs. volunteer orators and the turbulent demonstrat tions which usu- ally mark national convention is rather puzzling to the convention veterans. Some of them count the chill and rainy wealth CT which has settled over Chicago and the lack of unity on a single candidate as, some of the causes. Delegations ar irving are met by Mayor Thompson S reception, committee and taken to their hotels. but in no instance have they been greeted with such demonstrations as are calculated to make them think they are
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-07
SPEAK WITH PROFIT

T might be able to speak with some profit said MT. Haynes, If possessed the versatility of the old negro preacher. who, at the beginning of his sermon announced, Brethren and sisters, am here 'splain the unexplanable, to define the undefnable and to unscrew the un- scrutable.
 "While I am unable to unscrew the un- scrutable, I may truthfully remark that we unfortunately are, too often, like the schoolboy who wins medal, and thinks his act wholly complete within itself. But it is not. It is never complete until the tant half of the action-that of helping others to win medals. What is the good tof winning medal unless you can teach someone else to win one? And this leads Us to ask, what is the use of being grad uated unless we can help some other boy to be graduated? We have been ignorant of passing the blessing along, as ignorant as was little Johnnie in the Sunday school class when the teacher asked when Moses lived. After the silence had be- come painful she ordered them to open to the Old Testament and see what il said there. Moses 40oo,' said Johnnie. That is right, said the teacher, you have seen that often before. Why did you not know?' Oh smiled Johnnie, |. thought that was his telephone number Alumni of Birmingham college, concern ing this larger college, sweeter, nobler more beautiful half of life's purpose, we
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-07
REGULAR MEETING OF
 |BESSEMER COUNCIL
Concert by Music Pupils Proves Very Enjoyable.
 Capital Cases on Trial

Ressemer, June 6.-(Special )-Only rou- tine business was disposed of tonight at the regular meeting of the city council, held in the city hall. All members were present with the exception of Alderman Brooks. A communication from Mayor Lewis was read in reference to the pound pen. which was referred to the building committee.
 The street committee recommended that light be placed on the corner of Fifth avenue and Eleventh street. The Tennes- see Coal, Iron and Railroad company asked for an amendment to the agree ment with the city of Bessemer in regard to fence around their property on Twen- ty-second street, which was referred to the mayor and city attorney with power to act.
 A bill in the amount of BPS for medical services rendered Fireman Henry Nor ton, when he was badly burned about the face several weeks ago by acid, while charging the chemical tank, was recom- mended paid. Mayor Lewis recommended that the two old hose trucks not used by the city fire department, and which had been offered for sale to a number of cities, but as yet is in the hands of the city, be converted into wagons to be used by the street department. This was referred to the mayor with power to act.
 An ordinance requiring all dogs run ming at large in the city of Bessemer to be muzzled during the months of June, July, August and September was passed MT. Stone of Birmingham brought up the matter of the city opening Seventh avenue across the Louisville and Nash vile tracks, stating that the company would be greatly handicapped in their work if this crossing was opened, as their yard was very small and it would necessitate their seeking more space, either here or elsewhere to carry on their work. This matter was referred to the street and light committee to report back at the next meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-07
Special Bargains
 by Merchants in
 Today's Age-Herald

Louis Pizitz announces that the only clearing sale will start Thursday, June 8, at 9 o'clock.
 Loveman, Joseph & Loeb advertise fancy porch and sun parlor fur.iture at one-third less regular, prices.
 White Swan laundry announces a bar gain month in rug cleaning, 26 per cent discount.
 Jacobs drug store offer soc bathing caps today, 35c.
 Reid Lawson features articles suitable for wedding presents.
 Realty Trust company offer preferred stock at par, $1O0 denominations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-07
FINE CONCEPT

A lage crowd gathered at the high school auditorium tonight to attend the concert given by the pupils of Mrs. G.. B. Hollinsworth. The stage was beau tifully decorated for the occasion in ferns and cut flowers, which made a pretty setting for the piano, and the musicians. A number of prominent soloists of this city also appeared on the programme, which was as follows: Duet, Always Merry (F'reeman), Miss Lizzie Mae Maritime and Mrs. G. B. Hollingsworth; 'Dollys Dream (Spaulding), Miss Lou se Perkins; "Mazurka,'' impromptu (Bohm). Miss Nellie Rich; vocal solo, selected, MT Hode Eastman; "The Rob- n's Lullaby (Krogmann), Miss Blanche Sleeves; From the Heart" reverie (Kern) Vannie Dederick; vocal solo, se- lected, Mrs Thomas Johnson; (a) Sing a Song of Six-Pence;" (b) "Goosey Goosey Gander' (Spauding), Miss Kath- ryn Naylor; part ?, duet "Gondoliera" Reineche), Op. S6, No. 3. Miss Ida Win ters and Mrs. G. B. Hollingsworth; sex tette from Lucia (DonizettD, Miss Willie Lee Smith; (a)' Simple Confession (Thome); (b) Alps Maids Dream 0a- bitzky), Miss Mary Kathryn Woodruff; vocal solo, selected, D. c. Davis; March and soldiers chorus from Faust (Gou- nod), Miss Lizzie Mae Maritime; La Grace (Bohm), Miss Rachael Ragsdale; 'PoeI ana FeaSant overture (Supple), Miss Geraldine Odell; Dreaming Trau- meri' (Schumann) Fair Elise (Beeth- oven), Miss Frances McCampbell; (a) Sonatina Huhlan); (b) May Has Come" (Bohm), Miss Mary Mildred Wood- row; Invitation a la Valse" (Weber), Miss Margaret Golson; selection from Faust" (Gounod), Miss Ida Winters, vocal solo. selected, Mrs. w. B. Rue.
 After being out all night and up until noon today, the jury in the case of the state vs. Chambers Parsons and Charlie Parsons, charged with murder, which was tried in the Bessemer city court yester- day, were unable to agree and a mis- trial was entered. The defendants were charged with the murder of man named Hall about two years ago. near their home at Chicken Bend on the Jonesboro ca r line
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-07
7e ARE DEAD

Little Rock, Ark, June 7.-Re- ports received here early this morning place the number killed in the tornadoes that swept Arkansas Monday at 76 and the injured more than 300.
 Of the dead reported 57 are white persons and 19 negroes.
 Heber Springs, a resort town of 1000 inhabitants. on the Missouri and North Arkansas railroad, suf- fered most severely Here P per sons were killed and more than 100 injured. Eight of the injured are believed to be fatally hurt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-07

taking an important part in a great national event.
 The orators who always have sprung up on every corner are missin~ The man with megaphone who always has been numerous is very scarce The first seen was from Oregon and he was shout ing for Justice Hughes. The organized
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-07
Explosion at Powder Mill

The wheel mill, which is used for mix ing powder at the Jefferson Powder company near Acipco, was damaged yesterday morning at 11:30 o'clock when it exploded. The. explosion was felt for a number of miles. No one was injured.
 Repair work in the mill was begun yesterday afternoon and will be com pleted in about 10 days Parts of the shed that covered the mill were blown for several blocks All of the window glasses in the office building were broken out, but no other property was badly damaged. The cause of the ex- plosion was not given out.
 ROFOGRAvUREs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-07
IOWA REJECTS SUFFRAGE

Des Moines, Ia, June 6.-Virtual- ly complete unofficial returns to- night indicated that the constitu- tional amendment providing for woman suffrage had been rejected by Iowa voters at Mondays pri- mary. Ninety-three counties out of 99 in the state, at g o'clock, gave for suffrage 137,76O; against 153, 669, difference of 5909 votes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-07
DWELLINGS DESTROYED

Shortly after o'clock .his afternoon several houses on Dartmouth avenue, be- tween Twenty-sixth and Twenty seventh streets, were badly damaged by fire. Just how the fire originated is not known. but on account of the high wind, had gained considerable headway before it was discovered, and when the truck ar rived on the scene both houses were com pletely destroyed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-07
TO NAME ROOSEVELT

The keynote speech at the progress
 sive convention is expected by many to
 be tantamount to placing Colonel
 Roosevelt in nomination. Many expect a tremendous demonstration there
 threatening to sweep aside all attempt
 at delay How far this view prevails
 is illustrated by the fact that Clifford
 Pinchot Victor Murdock, Henry J. AL
 len and other progressives at con
 ference agreed that nothing short of .
 demand for delay from Colonel Roose
 welt himself should stand in the way
 of his immediate nomination
 In all the negotiations for harmony
 between the two sides, the republicans
 consider that their position has been
 strengthened by the fact that all along they have been ready to present for
 discussion a list of candidates, any one of whom would command the support of the others This fact admittedly
 has been embarrassing to the progress sives who found themselves laid open to the charge of refusing to consider any other name than Colonel Roosevelt. To offset this condition, the name of Senator LaFollette was brought for ward. The republicans immediately rejected it and charged the progress sives with insincerity in presenting the name of a candidate they were unwil- ling to accept themselves.
 At that point the progressive man. agers turned the tables and demanded that the republicans bring forward a name. The republicans responded by suggesting former Senator Burton of Ohio, arguing that he could unite the support of all the favorite sons, draw strength from the pacifist element and had incurred no enmities among the foreign born voters. The objections of the progressive managers to MT. Burton were voiced by Governor oJhn- son of California
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-07
BULL MOOSE TO BLAME

The republican managers reiterated that
 they cannot be held responsible for a
 condition which the progressive leaders
 have created and which now is plagung
 them.
 It developed today that there is a growing disposition to evolve a conser- vative progressivism as opposed to the extremely radical clements which would do everything for conscience's sake and nothing for eXpediency. The former element, composed largely of active
 business men, are inclined to continue
 the efforts to bring about an affilia- tion with the republicans The other
 element demands the acceptance of Col onel Roosevelt as the only basis of
 compromise. They go so far as to say that even if Mr. Roosevelt should in , as Justice Hughes the progressives would proceed with their convention and nominate, not Colonel Roosevelt, but some other leader, for instance Governor Hiram Johnson or Clifford Pinchot.
 The varying counsels thus indicated hSye been urged upon the former Presi- dent by his followers and it is sur missed that they have had much infiu- ence in causing him to remain silent. During the evening the word was cir culated that Colonel Roosevelt had manifested disposition to follow the advice of the progressives at any cost and the general opinion was that noth ing would be heard from Oyster Bay favorable to any republican aspiring to the nomination.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-07

have been thinking in terms of some ones telephone number. When we change the Bell Telephone directory for the Bible, the walls of Birmingham college will not hold the students who will flock there
 "Henry Drummond you will remem- Der said. Love is the greatest thing z in the world Last summer l heard one of our great American preachers, Dr. S. Parks Cadman, remark that peace was the greatest thing in the world. If great men can thus differ, may not the average man have, at least an opinion. To me the greatest thing in the world is growth God built the universe upon that plan. Evolution is a process. not a finished product. God has made it an memorable law that man can grow by making other men grow" In closing MT. Haynes said, q am going to ask a favor of every one of you this evening, do your part to- ward making other men grow. Just as a starter, l want you to write down the names of any probable student or students you know of and mail them to me at once. As I told the members of the board of trustees today, the three things Birmingham needs most is three Ps-publicity, personal touch and prayer. Let's start now"
 ALUMNI REJOICE
 The alumni especially rejoiced that in the selection of MT. Haynes as pres ident they had an athletic president. While a student at Vanderbilt univer- sity, MT. Haynes played on both the football and baseball teams, making his letter in both.
 Aside from three set speeches were a number of impromptu talks made. Many of these were filled with spirit and determination and were received with hearty appaluse. High tribute was paid Dr. Simpson, and the service he had rendered during his years as president and one speaker declared that as a reward he should be elected bishop.
 Marvin R. Heflin was called upon and responded with much wit and humor. He was followed by E. B. Glasgow, who made a snappy talk. Dr. J. w.. Johnson was called upon to fill the place set for Dr. Branscomb, and made a good talk. Clyde H. Vann, the re- tiring president of the association, said the future for the college locke ed brighter and better than ever before He was followed by l. R. Hanna, who was chosen as graduate manager of athletics of the college, and by Charles E. Rice, the new president of the alum nj association. MT. Rice acquainted the alumni with some of his plans for bigger and better Birmingham.
 The following men were elected as officers of the alumni association of Birmingham college at business meeting yesterday afternoon: Charles E. Rice, president; M. w. Woodall, sec retary and treasurer; l.. R. Hanna, graduate manager.
 It was announced that F. NJ Jackson had agreed to take the football team for next season to his farm near Vim cent in Shelby county three weeks be- fore the opening of the school and as- sist in getting them conditioned for the gridiron. He was called on for a speech and responded briefly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-07
SENATOR BRYAN
 BEATEN IN FLORIDA

Tampa, Fla, June 6.-Gov. Park Tram mell has defeated United States Senator Nathan P. Bryan for dmocratic nomina- tion to the senatorship, according to in- complete returns received here late to- night from today's primary. The vote, however, was on four congressman and a complete state ticket as well as the voters of expressing their first and sec ond choices for each office, making the count exceedingly slow and early re- turns uncertain.
 P. G. Wall of Tampa appeared to be secure in the race for United States senatorship, with the incumbent third and former Governor Gilchrist fourth.
 In the race for governor s. J. Catts, W. V. Knott and Ion L. Farrisl were said to be leading in the order named, all close together. Other gubernatorial candidates are F. M. Hudson and Frank Wood
 In the three races for Congress to- nights returns showed H. J. Drane of Lakeland leading s. M. Sparkman, the incumbent Other congressional results were not definite.
 It was said here tonight that the re- suits of the primary probably would not be known definitely until the of ficial canvass is made in Tallahassee June F.
 Other congressional nominations voted on today were in the Third and Fourth districts. Representative Frank Clark had no opposition in the Second district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-07
DELEGATES ARE UNRULY

The uncomfortable quality of the pro gressive convention lies in the fact that in point of numbers it is third again as large as the republican con- vention. Many of the delegates to the progressive convention are unschooled or averse to the ways of parliamentary practice and political management, and are intent on voting for Colonel Roose- welt and no one else. In same cases they are openly. disappearing the deal ings of the progressive leaders with the republican managers in their eff forts to make peace.
 In order to bring large delegations to the convention the progressive strength has in many cases been split into half votes making double the number of delegates to be controlled from a sim gle state. As one of the managers ex- pressed it. many of the progressive delegates have two voices for their one vote
 It is plain tonight that all the arr guments of the progressive leaders to hurry the balloting in the Coliseum have failed to change the plans of the republican managers a particle.
 At one of the conferences on the sub ject, Senator Smoot served notice on George w. Perkins to expect nothing but the usual procedure in the republ1- can convention, beginning with the as- sembly tomorrow at which Senator Harding the temporary chairman, will deliver the keynote speech, state dele gations will report and an adjournment will be taken to give the committees an opportunity to get down to work.
 As a matter of fact, while these rou- tine proceedings in the republican con vention are going on, the proceedings at the same time in the progressive convention will disclose how far the Roosevelt leaders are being pressed for an immediate nomination of the col- Onel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-07
DIR. SIMPSONS LOYALTY

The second speaker was Dr. John D.. Simpson. the retiring president. pr. Simp son speech was characteristic of his loyalty and enthusiasm for the institu- ton. His subject was The Finished Product-the Alumni He said in part: The finished product is worth 10 times what the raw material is worth. As l look around me 1 see finished product what was at one time raw material, and through the efforts of Birmingham col lege has been molded into a manhood that we are justly proud of. We are in the business of making men out at Birmingham college. That is our sole business. Tt is the only business we have, and all the business we want. The only thing we ask is that you let your boy stay with us until we are through with him, and we will send him home, man in every sense of the word.''
 The principal address of the evening was by the presidents elect, Thornwell Haynes, who is to assume his duties as the head of the institution at an early date. While MT. Haynes speech was not long, it was filled with determination. He spoke in masterly tone and with a firmness that drove conviction to the hearts of his listeners The impression left by the new president was that he was not man of so many words, but a man of deeds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-07
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shortly after a meeting late tonight be- tween Senator Borah and George w. Per kins. As the result of that conference, the senator expressed the opinion that the republican convention should now pro- ceed to make a nomination in an orderly manner, and select the candidate who could gather a majority of the delegates after balloting in the customary manner.
 IGNORE PROGRESSIvES
 What we must do now" he said, 'is to proceed just as we would have done had there never been third party. The traditions of our historical party demand it. Harmony is to be desired, but We cannot be expected to descend to barter ing of our dignity and independence.
 T believe that ultimately we will have harmony If we go ahead and name the candidate that our free delegates think is best fitted to carry the burden of the campaign, peace will come. We will make a good platform, and we will draw to our support many voters who left us four years ago"
 Senator Borah is numbered among the leaders willing to accept any republican who can win the nomination in a test of strength displayed in the, customary way He says that at the moment Justice Hughes is leading and present indications point to his nomination With Hughes as the nominee and with sanely pro- gressive platform the senator said he thought progressive republicans would flock to the republican banner. He even thought it possible the progressives might later withdraw their third ticket if they put one in the field, should the attitude of the nominee of the republican party satisfy their demands respecting cam paign issues.
 A few hours after MT. Borah's remarks on the situation had been made MT. Per kins emerged from a conference with Senator Lodge smilingly declaring thai the outlok for harmony between the brighter