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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-27
BRITISH WIN BIG
VICTORY IN EGYPT

LONDON. Jan. %. 6 p. m.-Reuter's
correspondent at Cairo. in a dispatch
dealing with the British General Wal
lace's victory yer the Senussi tribes
men in western Egypt last Sunday.
says.
-Four thousand five hundred west
ern Arabs We're engaged and driven
back three miles. The British casual
ties We're % men killed and "a
wounded. The enemy had about $50
men killed and 500 wounded.
The Britishcrs marched out OF
Matrup Saturday TO engage the enemy
who had been located by ayiators.
The weather was most u~nfavorabIe
the storms rendering the ground very
difficult TO traverse. The B~ritishers
blvouacked Saturday night al Brish
ola. and marched out the following
morning. The we columns
cred the enemy. The British drove
off the attack for two hours. forcing
the enemy back three miles from ms
camp at Haselin. which the British
occupied at noon. the enemy then re.
firing rapidly westward. The British
b~ivouacked three miles west of Brish.
ola. after burning the camp ana
stores
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-27
COUNTERFEITER
HAS CONFESSED

Special Dispatch 10 the intelligence
CINCINNATI. O.. Jan. 26.-Newton
Jones. declared to be the king OF Ohio
valley counterfeiters BY the federal
inspectors located here. today confess
ed. according to Supt. Robert Dun
m OF the Bertillion department OF
the Cincinnati police department. to
a long career OF crime as "A maker of
the queer in various Ohio river towns,
being n Of the best known shanty
boat men OF the Pittsburgh-Cincin-
matt district. Jones in giving the au-
thorities a story OF his life declared
that personally he had never passed
any OF the bogus coins. always prefer
ing to have others shove the goods
on u~nsuspecting parties. The police
say thai Jones served a term at the
federal prison at Atlanta. Ca. follow
ing h capture some years ago OF
his outfit in BellvUc. Ky. OF recent
years Jones confessed his bad money
has been made almost entirely m
West Virginia river towns and IN
shanty boats moored along the river
az various points between Wheeling
and Huntington. ". Va. Much Of the
false currency. Jones says. was passed
at Wheeling and C|larksburg by confed-
crates invariably. His passing of
counterfeit s. and $40 gold coins at
a Portsmouth street show caused his
detection. John Sarage. an associate.
also under arrest. confessed that he
had personally passed the money and
had secured the material to make ;he
DIN from concerns located here.
Jones and SaraCe will be given a hear
ing here within the week.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-27
PHILIPPINE
INDEPENDENCE

WASHINGTON. Jan. 26-Independ-
ehce Tor the Philippine Islands with.
IN four years after the pending bin
Tor charging self-government there
ecomes effective would be authoriz.
ed by an amendment TO the measure
submitted today by Senator Hitch.
cock and generally understood to bear
the approval of President Wilson.
The amendment is said TO have been
agreed upon by the President and Mr.
hitchcock, who is chairman of he
fhlllppine committee. after a series
OF conferences at the White House
u Is similar 20 several other amend
mthts proposed during the debate on
inc bill. n contains features which
administrations leaders hope will be
~a'ceptable rs a compromise.
tonight Chairman Hitchcock said
efforts would be made 10 clear The
way for a vote or the new amendment
To that end he will urge action 10.
morrow on Senator Clarke's amend.
ment under which independence would
De granted in from two 10 -four wears
except. In certain contingencies. when
the question would be referred 10 sue.
cecding congresses.
Debate on the bill conferred about,
an amendment by Senator McCumscr
authorizing the President to indicate
To the sreat powers the desire Of this
government 20 extend Independence
whenever IL shall be- warranted and
10 seek agreements guaranteeing he
sovereignty Of the islands.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-27
TO FORCE ACTION
ON TWO TREATIES

WASHINGTON. Jan 2G-The ad.
ministration's determination to force
action on a part OF its Pan American
policy on the treaties with Colombia
and Nicaragua. held up'for more than
two years. spurred Democrats OF the
senat foreign relations committee TO
DAY 10 fix next Wednesday as the date
Tor a vote on Colon bian treaty. regard.
less OF the result. An n also will
be made TO get the Nicaragua pact 10 a
vote.
Some senators today predicted that
IN both treaties IL is TO be recommend
ed for ratification. but both Democrats
and Republicans have doubts regard.
Ing their reception in the senate. Op-
position 10 the Colombian treaty. which
proposes to pay Colombia SIS 1000. 900
FOR b separation Of Panama. with an
expression Of regret that anything
should have happened 10 mar the re-
latlons OF the two countries. Is based
on various grounds. Many
believe that S25. O0O. 600 is an excessive
amount. while others insist that no Ian.
guage should be used which might be
construed a. an apology by the United
States for its requirement of the canal
zone property.
Ihere Is even stronger opposition TO
the NlcaraEuan treaty. This proposes
10 pay $4,000 600 for an option on the
~Nlcaraguan canal route and for a naval
base in Fonseca Bay.
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AVIATOR
FALLS TO DEATH

BERLIN. Jan. 20. tby wireless Ia
SayNillel-Thc two German air quad.
fons which shelled Nancy on Monday
ass reported by the German h~eadquart.
ers stan. says the Overseas News
Agency. dropped over $50 bombs on
the owl and The fortress. The news
agency adds.
The German aviation corps Iaments
IN This action the loss Of Lieutenant
boehm. Lieutenant Boehm fell To- the
ground ar En,-hoim. IN AI-ace. The
aviator was instantly killed
Lieutenant Boetm was q member ~
Do Edvarian Aviation Corps Last
september De- was congratulated nv
ihr Grand Duke OF Baden in the pres.
'uc, OF the troops. and later. bv order
OF Emperor William. was decorated
WIN The iron Toss. OF the first class
Tor am aerial exploit - which he Van.
pushed two French acceptance. When
me French machines approached
fIrIburE. Boehm. ACCORDING 90 ala.
patches from Berlin. ENGAGED them
ineie handed and killed the pilof NJ
ono a~'iorlane and tho observation Of
h''F OF another. Both -aeropfa1es
We're forced to land and the SURVIVING
occupants We're made prisoner
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PLANTS
CONSOLIDATED

IIITSHlEGH Jan. -Nnnornr,.
w'ni was made hero toda, off the
formation of fHe PIttsbu-rb and ss,.
board ~Enrin,ariHE company. q con.
company. oI Chester. pa Et,.r.II.
Ln1ne and Machine company. of ON
CITY ia and fte ksru,d. lfrYr con.
pufatiDn. off Pittsburgh. With "a CAM.
'aI stock of E"fU.Y.... Included
among t.' director. ar. or Coleman
DUPONT ol Wilmington. u.I Cn4.
-rhOsu. former president Of .Is
pro. "d Steel Car company. OF p.t...
i.ffN u 1 number OF other ,4.I.4.
.'. and rrInr.sr.
In' company HHs fIk.r IMPORTANT
'Ii .t''. Tor '0r.. ru,.rrm.n.. .n.
'.NdInr Quo for 10000. .. -fHre..r.r
brass U|Ifff.Ia. ,.... for uu
..'H '. Dol. Nf'.I drI.r. fH. u.tt
. un'.". I|" Ir.fIH| production
'.0 POI. .HI .I DI... a day
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BODIES
FOUND IN MEXICO

FL PASO. Jan. 26-The bodies or
Benjamin Smell and Frank Woods,
American cowboys, have been found
west OF CusibuiriaChic according 10
an unconfirmed report from western
chihuahua. reaching here today. Smell
and Woods were reported last week
to have left Cusibuiriachic with Roy
and John Kramer TO rescue the father
Of the latter. DR.. David Kramer who
had been wounded IN the leg by a
bandit and who was hiding in the
mountains.
Confirmation was lacking today. or
the report that bodies Of Smell ana
Woods had been found.
George G. Carothers. special repre-
sentative OF b state department. ar
rived acre today from los Angeles.
lie expected 10 return tomorrow. Ihe
purpose Of his visit was not made
public.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-27
ANOTHER NJ
STEAMER IN PORT

WASHINGTON. Jan. as-ArrIysl al
View York to-day OF the Italian steamer
America armed like the liner verona.
already az the same port. with two guns
mounted ART may hasten tho decision u
lLc lulitd Sfgfss government ur OBJ.
question whether there shall De- "a change
lu policy regarding the clearance from
American ports OF merchant vessels
armed Tor defensive purposes
Before news of thc Americas aruenr-
anDs reached here. lu press di-uIteI..
ff'm Baron IHIs.Iutk. the Nu.tru-
hungarian charge. had called I'd fE.
state department tu ash what Che United
states intended o. du 200 tha cas-, uf fh.
verona.
A similar Inquiry was made bt the
charge recently before tho italian
steamship tf. Verdi sailed f-.m
N'n York .tluE suns mounted DIS.
those 600 fE 1870 ships The Verdi WA.
cleared after fn. Italian r.tDrrm.rt
hta lIt.r assurances that her arms
would be- used fHi def.n.s only.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-27
CHICAGO ROBBERS
BELIEVED CAUGHT

CHICAGO. Jan. 2C-Frsnk Pace and q
woman said 10 Doc his wife are lu cus-
t"dt today 10 connection with the rob
utTN or the Cook tourist agency and the
murder OF Bror a. Johnson. "A policeman
last Friday.
Al the roumluE house where the two
were arrested the police found three
WIGS one OF them answering the de-
~ the color Of the hair OF th,
woman accomrlicc in the murder and
robbery. \ hat similar 90 that worn
ny the woman was also found.
Al Tho police station the woman said
'nat shc ana Pace We're married in Cam
ada last september and they since mad
been at Pace homo 100 kansas. coming
rom there the day before the johnson
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TO SECURE ONE OF THE
PIANO BARGAINS
IN THE c. A. HOUSE JAN
UARY
SALE
SOME LATE STYLES IN
NEW PIANOS IN THE
LOT
EVERY A
RARE BARGAIN
EASY TERMS ACCEPTED
WITH NO

There is positively no eX-
cuse for any one being with
out a piano in their homes,
when so many really good
pianos are offered in this
January Clearance Sale at
such low prices and on such
easy terms. One great adj
vantage is that these pianos
are not old worn out traps,
but in many cases almost
new and unless you felt dis
posed to tell your friends
they were secondhand, they
would not know it.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-27
BREAKS YOUR COLD
IN A FEW HOURS

erishness. sore throat. sneezinS. sore
ness and stiffness.
Don't stay s~tuned-upi Quit blowing
and snunling, Ease your throbbing
heSdl Nothing else IN the world gives
such prompt relief as ~Pape's Cold
Compound. which costs only 25 cents
at any drug store. II acts without as.
sistance. tastes nice. causes no incon.
%Venience. BE sure you get the eenu.
inc. Don't accept something else lust
as good" Insist on getting "Pape's
Cold Compound" II you want to stop
your cold quickly.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-27

Mcclure. While here he is confering
with q number of Republicans. and
also with his local managers.
Speaking of his candidacy. Mr..
Fleming he said he was we'll pleased
with the outlook. lie spoke IN the
highest terms Of his opponent. the
Hon. J. q. Hearne. of his district.
and made the assurance that IL Mr..
Hearne were nominated he would sup
port him. II is likely that Mr.. Elem.
ing will remain several days in this
county.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-27

Mrs. Lydia L. Johnston. arel g.. at Ger
mautowu, Philadelphia. was received by
MT. 4. T.. Eruhst. religious secretary ur
the YOUNG Mems Christian Association.
q brother. yesterday. Mrs. Johnston had
been an Tor some time. and for the past
'sNtrul years had been makIuc her homo
with = daughter, Mrs Harry $. Evans.
Snc ia survived ht "a son. Harry Trohsf.
OF YOUNGSTOWN. two brothers. John w.
and James 4 Prahst. OF Youngstown.
aud two sisters. Mrs samuel E Holland.
OF Dayton. and MR.. Harry S Evans.
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Mrs. Colvig's Father Dead.

The sad l-utellircnc. was received in
III \. Van Peterson at mis- hsm. ir Mil
Wuukec. Wis. fathcr or Mrs. Na1-d-1
T. Colvig. Death occurred Tuesday nIEht
"a nrief Illness. Mr.. Peterson
81 years old and was engaged .n
cigar business. lie was among the
most prominent commercial men boo thar
.u his community.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-27
WARRINGTON

MANNTNGTON. W. Va. Jan. 2G=The
Hickman q Co. strike in the 80 foot
on The s.. heudall farm. which was drill
"a IN saturday, is reported to- be show
ine for "a 90 barrel producer and iu the
opinion of oil men viii open another
pool OF considerable dimension.
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"PAPE's COLD COMPOUND rs the
SOREST, QUICKEST RELIEF
kNOWN-lTS FINEl
Relief comes instantly

Relief comes instantly.
A dose taken every two hours until
three doses are taken will end grippe
misery and break up a severe cold.
either in the head. chest. body or
limbs.
II promptly opens ~clogged-up o
trils and air Passages IN the mead.
stops nasty discharge or nose running.
relieves sick headache. d~ullness. few
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-27

\lrrinla MAJ. ~i-yc1f-..l daughter ~
Air. and Mrs. Charles Hoffman. died At
ths family home. tI4 West street. s.--
t'rda} afternoon NJ f7T o'clock. follow
ing "a brief Illness.
Funeral services viii DO ~ 90 the
rc-ll'uD, Friday afternoon az . o'clock
lrt,rmtnt viii be IA At Calvary Genie
terry.
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The funeral or Mrs. Mary Mcnamara.
widow OF Michael Nehemiah. took rlac,
yesterday morning. Following services
az the family home. ff-I NrCpIoeh
street. requiem hlEh mass was cclebrat-
ed ia st. Joseph.s cathedral az 3 o'clock
she was Laid TO rest ia Nt. Calvary
cemetery.
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Obituary
Mrs. Julia Null.

Following only one weeks Illness with
pneumonia. Mrs. Julia AuI. widow OF
GEORGE N4u. .u. Dt Ode most highly
esteemed Christian women Iu this COM
uuuity. passed away at h.r home at mo
Lighfctuth street. at f.iU o'clock yes
tert.N afternoon. surrounded ug her
many relatives in the NI,.ItuE district.
Mrs. Null bad been u resident Hi this
,ltE r.r mon. than "a taIf century. she
was born lu Darlington. 3D.. uu December
o.. seventy come years aeu. bier maiden
name was Julia II.u.i.'r and was ono
off tine best known families ut that a.c-
ti.r. shortly after coming fl This city
su, was married ta Mr. Null. who died
eighteen years ago.
She leaves three sons. Henry. OF
Wheeling Charles aud Edward NlIIWh1
conduct n m".- uaThtr 900 EIm Grove.
two daughters. Mrs. Charlie. Rudolph. coy
-auau-ly. 3D.. and Mrs. Arch SflINslI. CO.
tti- city a... three sisters survive
Mrs Elizabeth I.rk. Mrs Nr.HI. and
Mr.. Aurut t.Iu.t. H. .f t.trI.Efuu. t.
Funeral arrangements wen. u.f come
llsf,l II-t r.-h.. blt tH. ..r.I..- VIII
lhalg Do, held at The flUI. H.r. Irl-
tIF afternoon az % o'clock. uila fU. E-t.
U. s.. r~IuONrIHr. NJ tH. German AitfI.-
dist Episcopal church.. officiating. Ha-
sisted hy tUs H.y Dr claude Porter
Terry. Oi tI. IIr-f Pre-. .f.r.au church.
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Here is a Conservatory
piano in mahogany case. The
piano was bought of the +.
w. Banner Co. just before
they retired from business
here and is in fine condition
The tone is sweet and mel
low and the action is light
and elastic. 1t cost new
$500 and is offered i'm this
sale at S145.OO.
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birthday Party.

4 very pleasant social event for the
childrcu was the birthday party given
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. 81. j.. Mat
LurWt. ou Beatty avenue. for their SON..
MnrrhlIl. Do honor OF his 18TH birthday.
Miss Gillette aBa and Iva Ferry. as.
sisted Mrs Matthews Iu a~uttrfniuire
While the Misses Helen Phillips. Mir.
EfuIu shaw and Dorothy Parsons. as-
sisted at the piano. Zach child was
ElN'n o. pretty bux OF candy a. "a s0u-
NDuIr Of the occasion.
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SERIAL ROAD BONDS SAVE
MONEY FOR A COMMUNITY
DECLARES STATE HIGHWAY ENGI
rEEE A d. WILLIAMS, LAST
MIGHT.
Head OF state Road Department SAYS
They Are More Saisable Ana
Advantageous To All Parties.

Pointing out that the issuance OF ser
TAI bonds Is a~dvantageous 10 all parties
concerned and 40 the same time means "A
considerable savings 70 a community. the
state Department OF Highways ls putt
ting forth every effort 10 ave counties
and districts In which road improve
meuts are contemplated. Issue bonds On
tHe serial plan. Instead OF sinking fund
The serial bonds are more saieabIe
and command a better price. said state
highway Commissioner A. II. Williams.
81 Morgantown. who was in the city last
night.
Commissioner williams spoke at one
on the sessions OF the armcr short
course at Bethany college. yesterday,
night, while on his way TO New Martins
VILE. where. today. hc Will urge the au-
tlorltieS OF two districts where bone
issues are contemplated, 20 issue serial
Much New Work Contemplated.
Mr.. Williams said there has been "A
great awakening in tho sentiment for
better roads over the state. Several
bond issues have been ratified recently.
terra 10 preston county, where In an
other district an Issue FOR s4f5."UV re-
Gently carried. a third district VIII
next month vote upon "a bond issue OF
Nlso.voo for better roads. saturday.
~buckhanuou district. lp-hur county,
will vote ON an issue OF Slsl.O00.
Clay district. Metzel county. proposes
a bond issue OF 500. 900. while Magnolia
district. 81 the same county. has under
.NNoAAfiA NANn an ISSUE TOT NtasNNNf
There IS strong sentiment for "a bond
issue in Grocnbrier county. and Ran
dolph county b. ready 90 eNpeud "a large
amount FOR better roads.
Advantages OF Serial Bonds.
In pointing out the difference between
serial bonds and bonds Of the sinking
fund type, Commissioner Williams pre-
pared a table which shows that the for
mer TYP g. cheaper and means a savings
10 IN. community.
The figures quoted by Mr.. Williams
are as follows.
Kind OF bonds annual total
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Advantages OF serial Bonds.
I3o-year Term 8

tFm'nt 100000. last U1E msnt. $3.50.
tb) Ten annual rlymcgt-. So. 900.
w,uty annual uaJ m.ut-. $500. first
payment. $500. last a mruL. $500.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-21
MORE PRINTED PLAYS
FROM PUBLISHERS LISTS
GREET THEATRICAL YEA,
Pinero Leads Off With Fire
Drama Already Produced
in London, "The Big
Drum"
BOOKS ABOUT THEATER
ny slr Arthur wInr Plnero. waIter II. paler

BY. Sir Arthur Wing PinerO. wAlter II, Baker
a CO.. Boston.
so many dramas In book form reaah this
Office that II was impossible to give inn
pressions OF all the recent ones in the sum-
mary printed In these columns lately.
The most regrettable omission was con-
slderation OF Sir Arthur Wing Plneros
newest drama. "The Big Drum" which was
put on the stage in London a year ago,
but which has yet. thanks 20 the myopic
vision OF some OF our theatrical producers,
to reach the American footlights Walter
H. Baker & Co. Boston, are the publishers.
II may be said without much fear of con-
tradiction that Pinero has again wrought
with that large modelling power that made
his "Mldchannei' nearly masterpiece.
Again he takes fairly ordinary men and
women. and. endowing them with something
OF splendor In their great moments, and
more than enough of vusarity OF emotion
in their smaller moments, moids from them
fine drama. Not. perhaps. the intellectual
stuffs of Maeterlinck or Verhaaren (peace
to their poesiesD. but drama sound In tissue
and strong in character contrast and highly
suited to public performance. One hardly
knows whether to praise 'The Big Drum"
(which Is not n war play. as some think. but
travesty on social climbing more as a
reading drama or as piece for the theater
For II is both.
Our energetic younger impresarios, like
John d. Williams. would do well to cast a
critical eye on the play; but he had bet
ter II he is going to buy the rights. sign
up some good actors. The parts OF Ottolne
and her lover need Florence Reed and a
c. Aubrey Smith.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-21

paratus Is scholarly but by no means un-
necessarily recondite. and the introduce
tions have value for substance and charm
of statement.
The main thing. OF course, is that the
texts are accessible in full of the striking
and representative dramas OF the entire
period OF English literature, emitting our
own contemporaries There are very few
names missing and none OF any real Inn
portance
The choosing OF plays has been done with
such a nice sense of discrimination that
there can be little criticism OF the table OF
contents. One might prefer either Gam
mer Gurton's Needle" or Ralph Roister
Doister' for examples OF comedy In the pre-
Shakespearean dramaturgy instead OF the
play selected. John Lylys Mother Bombie"
These plays. however, are available In Pro-
fessor John Manly's. unfortunately uncom-
pleted, Specimens of the Rre-Shake-
spearean Drama" hence, possibly. their
omission from the present work. Yet they
have In them more OF the germ OF what
has developed into English comedy than the
play of Lyly, who wrote for the court. and
even In his one popular" piece. Mother
Bombie." has certain refinements OF ex-
preston and academic limitations Of tech
nique. The other dramas were written, OF
course, by men OF rare scholarship for their
time. bnt they had the advantage OF having
been designed for presentation at the uni
versities and hence are OF robuster SUBJ
stance. coarse-grained. with more of folk
feeling. and "A raclness OF the soil appro-
pirate to their origin and their purpose Just
like the college plays OF today. they have
more OF the "roughhouse" element OF COM
mon things I'm them and are more loyal 70
the gusto of popular enjoyment than closet
drama