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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-06
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Al their regular September meeting,
the WOman's FOREIGN missionary! So
eiety of The Fonrth greet NJ +.
church. were hnStCSScs evening 10
the members of the = + circle. ami
j in conjunction held + s"mlanEuH!
, mite box opening, .arce nnnlorr Oh
the members II faded and aIlhou~h
all the boxes We're nut in Tor last even
! ing. more than $Gn was obtained.
which will be applied Ia the regular
work Of the Organization.
The meeting VAS Distinguishes ~
several very interesting features. MIS-
Summer Stone OF New York city. VINO
Is treasurer Of the New lGrA hran"h
of thn Womaus FOREIGN missionary
society. gave an cXl"H$lE" lain on ne
branch work and Mrs. Frank Slaninn
and Mis-, Murrin ho'h contributed
some exceptionally timely papers.
Nlliical numbers added 10 the pleasure
of the occasion. and these were given
by Mrs. Harry Poison aud Mrs. W. T..
Bowman. Devotional exercises were
led by Mrs Clarence All"n and durlaS
! The cons liberation ri business matters
Mrs. E.. j. troudfont. Scronh vice pr"Sl..
! dent, presidw! during The absence Ht
; the president. Mrs. y. i. Clarke. MISS
! Martha Hughes secretary ol ne
y, crt.infN I'nll2Hpl-
~ uu's or r,,,hin yiei,or. also
phia. was hm!'W .;r rtnro' r 49, elected
| VIA d,.I Ln", - ,hr distrjri mission.
AIRY convention. 81 Whleh MlS. = ~, -,
Snrass = fa,:St. 'M ~ ", "I W. Eo,,rIh
held on S"n'eh,p"r d, ~. w W. W
Street VI. +. chlrGh anu VIII III n M.r -.
Frank stanton ~ a.,t','a!nil hr nv ,brn,
! tion OF officers lnil"%ed MN n"c .u I've We
changes. MIS-: " |; hot'i ,5 ns E ',rL
, rotary Of tAe l.llt Il" lISh' t'aleIS gnu Hn,.
! Mrs. +. r. lrnhSt as coIlrHpu'u!lhS
! secretary ana MIS-. ~ y: tH!I"' WY
was elected 10 act. as hlle "oA seC!c-
itary.
! The young ladies of the Fowler CIR
Gle served delicious refreshments a.
ter the more serious matters were aIS'
The officers OF the society for the
coming year are:
Mrs. \. }. C!arkS--PreSlGent w..
Mrs. Charles }. Fr"udioot-flr st
! vice president.
| Mrs. Clarence Alien-Serond vice
president,
! Mrs. vhomaS SChU'ield-Ihl MIRO Vice
president.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Rurt--Rccordlng seCre-
| tary.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-06
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MeSSrS: and McSuameS-
John O'Conner. Harry Shearing,
George KcSsu'h, Theodore Hood.
Carl NeStman, W. Is. McCuula,
Burns Murray. $. y. Christian,
w. NJ. Mcnamara, Frank Mcfadden.
Mr.. John \. Moore.
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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-16

e has no kidney for It. He Is as timid
bout playing prominent role, such
this would be, as he is reticent and
] ,tiring in all other matters. his friends
eclare. For the week. at least and
mong the party leaders who have
me here for one purpose or another.
congressman Neely has enjoyed be-
g the most talked OF probability a;
senatorial candidate. Nicely has
hat ambition for 1t, and he hasn't
Escournged any OF the favorable talk
bout him. Neely's friends say he is
candidate-a suro enough candidate
but that 1t is not now the proper
me to come out from under cover
it'll 1t. They confidently predict that
will most surely enter the primary
0 matter who enters it. or how many
ave and except Watson. If Watson
ants II when the time comes. all the
emocratic brethren say unless II be
he Chiltons an their friends, that he
vill get It hands down. This earl,
Xix as to the senatorship Is doubles
Tdulged in on the theory that ths
~imary at which it will be decide
no Is TO he the nominee OF the two
rites will be held in June. l9i
I'D that q start will. therefore. be
ldc by the latter part OF next year
'Oviding nothing happens to caUs
vacancy in the meantime, wh!c
ould suddenly 9recipItate the contes
special election.
One OF the surprises to West Virgin
ms, and to his colleagues especial.
the suddenuess, the ease and the
.cility with which Congressman Gee
I. Bowers has developed into publ,
peaker. It has been one OF the in
teresting topics Of the week. Col
able to speak on his feet" and new
er made any serious attempt in that
direction. On the contrary, he con
fessed that he couldn't do 1t, and added
that being able to make speeches
wasn't the whole equipment OF first
rate congressman anyway. In his cam
paigns he relied on the personal con
tact, and let his opponent do the speak.
ms. But twice within the week, Col
Bowers has addressed the House mem
bership. and he came off with flying
colors and high honors, not to men.
ton applause" He handled himself
like a veteran, was unabashed, spoke
with directness and in a manner
which carried the conviction that he
knew what he was talking about. As
a matter OF fact he did. and that prob
ably accounts for his success. for both
times he was talking on a bill which
had to do with the government fish
cries. 1t will be recalled that he was
United States Fish Commissioner for
sixteen years. One OF the bills con
cerned an appropriation for new hatch
cries, their location, etc, and the 9th,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-16
WEST VA. CASES IN
SUPREME COURT
Agreement Attracts Atten-
ton Because of New
Application.
(By Associated prcss)

WASHINGTON. Dec. lG. Labor
questions involving the legality of I'm.
lon organization in their right to peac.
ably "picket" ard liberty of contract
were argued yesterday before the Su,
preme court.
In two West Virginia cases the
court reviewed DEGREES of Fed. Judge
Dayton finding the United Mine Work.
ers' Union and the American Flint
Glass Workers union illegal organi.
cations and also Combntion In re.
straint Of trade under the Sherman
law.
Judge Dayton issued broad injunc-
lions respectively to the Hickman
Coal and Coke company. OF Wheeling.
w. Va, against the Mine Workers
officers including Secretary Wilson of
the Department OF Labor who was for
merly secretary.treasurcr and to the
Eagle Glass and Manufacturing com.
pany Of Wellsburg, w. Va. against the
Glass Workers organizations
Judge Dayton's decree and injunc.
tion were annulled by the Fourth cir.
cult Court Of Appeals and the corpor.
atoms injunction suits ordered dis.
missed. The companies then appeal
10 the Supreme court.
q Labor interests have been closely
watching both cases more recently be.
cause questions are presented regard.
Ing contractual freedom similar TO
those In the Adamson law test cases.
Both West Virginia com 9anics opcrat.
Z Ing open shops" have contracts with
employees not to Join a union. They
sought restrain union solicitation
eyen by peacable persuasion and argu.
ment OF their wOrkmen, contending
That such solicitation interfered with
constitutional liberty Of contract The
Circuit court upheld the unions right
to peacable 'pickea" and persuade
such workmen without intimidation or
violence.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-16

lake Recommendation for the distr'
ution OF some patronage which
bout due to be passed around, An
Tiers whose official tenue guaranteed
be continued at least two MOI
ears has been sent for. This ha
ONE TO pass while State Chairma
hayer has been in the city. Mr.. Sha
r and Congressman Nicely have be-
10on companions during the form
rs visit in the city this week. Tha
as never the situation between thel.
eretofore. and little wonder that ket.
bserver3 have noticed and common
ID upon the fact. Shaver. 1t is tn
sumption, is acting in all matteI
nder the advice and direction OF NJ
.oaal Chairman Watson. Mr.. Watso
5 not expected to honor Washlngto
'ith many visits, II any. until SenatL
hilton's term on March Is abou
expire. In the meantime, Shave
) expected TO be here a great dea
nd, as there are only Nicely and Ii.
iepage to utilize in assisting him witt
administration officials, It seems ma
ural enough TO the onlookers VIII
.;ecly should BIZ selected of the tw
as Shaver's guide through the maze
u patronage dtspensarles. the san.
Being the various and sundry depar
ments of the government. Litt,epa
has been entirely too close to tn
Chiitons.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-16

Z Helen Gibson at the Nelson today in
AThe Lone Point Mystery" is seen in
pne Of the most thrilling chapters OF
khe entire Hazards of Helen" series.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-16

Among the Democratic visitors her
this week there has been so much tai:
about others Tor the nomination IL
United States senator in 1918 otht
than e. w. WATSON, and on the par.
OF those who are more or less in clos,
touch with the Zig Boss, that the feel
Ing has grown that, perhaps, after all
Watson does not intend 10 be a candi.
uatc himself. So much talk on this
subject, too. indicates still another
thing, which Is that the Democrats
have an eye on Senator Colts seat
and are early beg.unIns to work along
n that direction. mere Is a strong
-UrInIon among many OI them that
.'atson Is noe eng 20 be a candidate,
al Will back sOmeUoGy. OF his own
e.ec4On. there are several men in
.Ic stare who have already stared to
curt ms favor. Inc reason given why
.lr. Watson wIIl not be candidate is
not because he would not like to be in
he Senate. for the truth is he would,
and he would like 1t above anything
else in politics. But his trouble Is,
it seems, that he doesn't care to put
himself up as target for the fuSiIlade
Of shot and shrapnel which he believes
would be hurled against him in so
terrible a fashion. and so long con-
linucd. that would be far from pleas.
ant. He understands. his friends say
just what kind OF campaign against
him his candidacy would cause. and
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(Con,.nucd on page 81
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-16
the running his nomination will be
dead sure thing.
@E.o.HorSc-

the running his nomination will be
a dead sure thing.
While Senator Chilton's talk on con.
testing the election Of Sutherland has
all the politicians here guessing, it
hasn't got them worrying. They do
not think he means it. Plainly put,
the opinion here is that Chiffon is
biuffing. But why. is anothnd story.
Nobody knows why. Contrary TO ir.
responsible publications. Senator Chill
ton has given no formal notice OF con.
test. lie has thirty days in which 20
Go that after Ccrtification of Suther.
lands election Is made. and that hasn't
been done. Senator Chiffon is tell
ing friends here that his opponent has
only 2,SO0 more votes on the face OF
the returns than he lChilturJ recciv.
ed. Mr. Sutherland figures his major.
Try in hte neighborhOOd OF $500 Tarda-
man, Of Mississippi. is the chairman
OF The committee which would handle
the contest should Chiffon institute
one. The two have held many confer
encGs. but what f. doing is more than
the average West Virginia politician
Eere has been able to figure OUT. Sen.
ator Chiffon denies that any Of his
real friends have advised him not to
contest, but comedies that some Demo
Gratis III the northern end OF the state.
the returns from whose counties prove
to him that they are not what rea!
friends Should be. have gone on rec.
ord against him contcsting Suther-
lands election.
Which makes I reference to an ex-
listing soreness between the Chit Jnese
on one side and the WatsOnitcs on
tn" other appropriate. There is a bad
feeling between the factions. the form
cr feeling that something was done to
Senator Chiffon in the northern coun-
Ties controlled by Watson which di.
reCtly caused his defeat. Thgt was tho
reasCr-a fact which has just become
kr0wn--that Senator Chiffon person.
ally lobbied at Charleston in favor
OF the Hatfield resolution to iryesti
gate alleged election frauds. He want.
ed Marion and nearby Watson COun
ties 10 get the probe. and he didn't
care If Republican committee in.
serted It just so long as il was in.
sC.tCd. &c had visions that the re
suits would prove to him his suspic.
IONS. It is an interesting TACT an.
further complication, to know tina
both Senator Chiffon and Senator.
elect Sutherland favored this propos.
cd statewide investigation
Only this week. it IS said. Senator
Chiffon has been made 10 feel that he
is lame duck. lie is being - sed
by in the matter of being requested 10
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-16

Who IS to pound the block in the
State Senate is question 10 which
interest is locally lent by the presence
in the city of Senator Ben A. Roscn-
bloom. OF Wheeling. He is u capdi.
date for the presidency Of the state
S cnate. and il Is in the interest oI
that which brings him to Washington
at this time. lie is not over luoniug
the fact that the Republican members
OF congress have an influence which
will count If they apply It TO the poll
tics of the forthcoming Legislature
session, especially might some or al.
Of them take a hand IN the Orsani1a.
tion. Congressman Edward Cooper,
Tor one, is known to have been a very
potential factor in COrraling the votes
which made Governor Ilatield's last
special session Il success from the Re
publican standpoint. Senator Rosen'
bloom, long an opponent OF the Hat
field programs, supported the last one.
His candidacy, he told friends here,
is based on two points OF strategy:
~ He is a candidate as regular"
Republican with desire 10 forget the
past and dwell in sweet harmony in
the future; and ~ fusion" candi-
date. who will stay out of the Repub-
lican caucus, hoping to keep his Re.
publican supporters out also. and win
the support of the Democrats, or
enough of them to enable him 10 real
ze his ambition. The fact that he was
an outand.ouL worker for Cornwcll in
the recent campaign he says, should
not be held against him, as there were
many more just like him. But ii it
won't be forgotten, 1t oughtn't to hurt
him any with the Democrats as fus-
ion candidate. Beyond this immedi
ate program, Senator Rosenbloom says
that he will again be candidate for
the Republican nomination for United
States Senator in 1918 on wet" plat
form. He declares that he expects
to start into that contest holding the
$1,000 votes he received In the Prim-
airy last June and pick up that many
more. which, he claims, should nom.
mate him in q field of three. and If
there are more than that number In
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-16

plant in or near their city, and keep.
ing the popular young come back"
congressman on the jump. so o speak.
Handling visiting constituents with
neatness and dispatch was one Of the
things for which woodward had a rec.
ord in the eight years he served as
a member OF the House. Getting the
goods" for his district was another
thing OF prime importance In con,
eressman's life for which he estab
lished reputation. He hopes to main
tain his record now that he has come
back TO congress, and has a hlsh hope
that this Huntington business will Ell
able him to do so. lie sincerely BE-
l!cves in the merit OF huntington
claims. and says that II the location
Continued on page 81
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-16
WASHINGTON NEWS -
" GOSSIP [sZ CHARLES BROOKS s5557z:J
Wec G. E.D0eea7

WASHINGTON, d. G.. Dec. To-
There have been an unusually large
number Of poIitician.visitors III the
ap.tal from West Virginia this week
d. mocrats predominatiuC 9al rang.
~ q me way In party !lIppr,rnra
81 state Chairman SHAVER To that
.':rrm"t dynamic Tor 20 wru.r
Welcome $500 year ricvAlo,.runnmg
job - a mighty good thing. In con.
sequence. there is many rumor afloat
and much interesting political gossip
going the rounds. y foundation Tor
truth for some of it can be unearthed.
In this class goes the oft.heard de-
Claration that James W. Weir the Ran.
doiph legislator and editor. is to be
the next speaker OF the House Of
Delegates That seems now 10 lie a
definitely settled matter. ana that
Weir has been decided on by Nation.
al Committeeman Clarence r.. Watson
as the man to WELD the gavel over the
lower branch of the Legislature which
CLnvcnCs in January is questioned
h"rcabCuts. On the slate with Weir
is Robert L. Hamilton. He is to sue
coed John Guy Prichard as clerk OF
he House. Weir was secretary to
Watson in hi9 brief tenure rs Unit
ii States Senator, and Hamilton serY-
u in virtually that capacity Tor state
hartman Shaver liz the recent cam.
pdiGn. 1t is the common report here
nat Shaver announced that hamilton
w0ulu be clcrG during his vis.' here
his week.
Several weeks ago it was printed as
/ rumor in this newspaper that Iltm.l.
ton would be offered the private sec
gclaTyship By John J. Cornwcl. 1t
Eow develops that either Weir uc Ham
.!ton will get that place with Weir
holding option on it. II is said that
y" is undecided about il. and that
should lie decline 10 give up his bus.
mess at Elkins and move to Charles.
ton. Hamilton will be decidedly will.
ing to swap Grantsvil!o for Charles
ton as place OF residence. BO,h OF
these young men own newspapers III
their home Towns.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-16
ODD. ISN'T IT2

UPPER S.ANDUSKY, O.-It isn't
written on the register, but the Steel
City express was guest at the For.
est hotel here. The Pennsylvania
Train plunged through a derailer and
lore into the side OF the hotel.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-16

"The Iron Woman" repeats at the
Princess today. Yesterdays crowds
enjoyed the picture immensely 1t is
q strong problem play anu Win Nance
o'Neil In the stellar role it is given the
best possible Interpretation.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-16

The Dixie has fine lay out for next
week. Such eimennt performers as
: William S. Hart, Warren Kerrigan.
Charlie Chaplin and Chester Conklin
are in the list.
OLD STAGER.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-16

4 p Z D. -. &
er was a bill for the government Of
the great hsh industry OF Alaska. Now
that Bowers has shown that he could
do It, his friends hope that he will go
in for debate hereafter. They are
reminding him that Mark Hanna new.
er spoke in public" until he was fifty.
six years of age and soon found him.
SELF one OF the most effective stump
ers in the Mckinley campaign. CT.
cero was late getting started and Dem.
on,henes had some difficulties to over.
come likewise before he got TO going.
This week has reminded Harry
Chapman woodward, OF the Fourth
district, OF old times In cons I5s. A
Huntington delegation has neen in
own BOOSTING for the location OF the
proposed government arror-plate
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IN THE
FRONT ROW
HEApLlNERs TONIGHT.
Stock Productions.

-
fTlncess. ...........T The Iron Woman
Nelson. Lone Point Mystery
Ideal Crimson Stain Mystery
Dixie ........ Vampires OF the Night
Grand. .............. Her Double Liro
~ OR the first time in the history OF
stock productions at the Hippo.
drome Theatre there will be no
Monday matinee next week. Usually
this Is profitable performance from
the box office view point, but Mana.
4 ger Heilman has promised that the pre-.
4 sanitation OF THE Lure" on Monday.
Tuesday and Wednesday night shall
not be interfered with and no changes
made after 1t Is once given n public
showing. To safeguard against the
possibility OF such an occurrence the
Hippodrome Players will give dress
rehearsal Of THE Lure" on Monday
afternoon to an invited" audience,
made up OF ministers, business and pro.
fessional men, and representatives OF
I the newspapers. The play will be pro.
duced from the original script supplied
by the ShubertS without alteration or
the omission OF a single sentence, at
least II will be presented that way in
private and II those who witness the
rehearsal insist on any changes being
made. Mr.. Holman will give due con.
sideration to every suggestion. The
Lure" Is unquestionably a sensational
play, but 1t is free from the objection.
able features usually very prominent
IN the average white slave drama. 1t
Is probably holder than many of this
character, but its very boldne:s is
what drives the lesson home with
great force. The Hlppodromc Players
have given the piece double time and
each performer will be cast in fitting
parts and a wonderful production is
! sure to be witnessed
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-16

Tonight the last performance Of
sCapital vs.. Labor" will be given by
The Hippodrome Players. 1t is a play
Of absorbing interest to everyone. but
particularly appealing to every wage
Garner. There are many dramatic eli.
makes in which this remarkably clever
company displays extraordinary ab!l-
lty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-14
National League Games.
Giants and Cincinnati Split.

CINCINNATI. July 14.-New York and
Cincinnati broke even in double
header here yesterday. the visitors win
ming the first game, to 2. and the locals
capturing the second, to 4.
Cincinnati .....o 0 o o z o %
Two-base hits-Kaun, Louden. Three-base hit
--Doolan. Home run-Robertson. Stolen bases
to Merkie; Doolan to Merkle. Left on bases
New York, 4 Cincinnati, IL. First base on err
balls-or schupp. 4; of Toney, .; off Knetzer,
!. Hits and earned runs--Of Schupp. IL hits.
= in nine INNINGS: off Toney, 10 hits, 5
runs in eight innings; off Knetzer, hits, no
runs in one inning Struck out--By Schupp, Z;
by Toney. 5. Wild pitch--Toney. Passed ball
Rariden. Umpires-Messrs RigIer and Harri-
son. Time Of game hours and 10 minutes.
New York ....... o 2 o.
Two-base hits-Doyle, Killifer. Fisher. Three
base hits-Chase, Doyle, Mollwitz. Stolen bases
Robertson, Doyle, Kauff. Griffith. Sacrifice
fy-Fisher. Double play-Doyle Doolan to
Merkle. Left on bases-New York, Z; Cincin-
natl. 3. Bases baIls-Of Tesreau, /; of
Bluejacket, /; OFF Schulz. /. Hits and earned
runs-On Tesreau, II hits and in eight
innings; of Bluejacket, hits and runs in
8 hits and in four innings: off Schulz no
hits and no runs in two innings. Struck out
BY Tesreau, 4; by Bluejacket, /: by Schulx, l..
Wild pitch-Bue Jacket. Umpres-Messrs. Har-
rison and Rigler. Time Of game-1 horr and 55
minutes.