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Evening journal., 1917-06-27

Runs scored by all teams in the
American and National Leagues from
Wednesday, Juno 20. to Tuesday. Juno
20. inclusive. Only runs included In
the ohicial averages arc counted.
Scores OF incompleted games are not
included. but those OF games OF fve
innings or longer arc found IN this
fahIas
Evening journal., 1917-06-27

NNNHNN ally VA III = ia
Sharkey had a
great heart. Early
in his career Shar-
key had been
matched with Joe
Choynski. Wa
heard that Choyn.
ski was going to
try 70 stop Tom
In eight rounds.
just before time
was called ] TO.
marked to Tom
"They tell me
this Jewish boy
wants TO stop you
in eight rounds.
Evening journal., 1917-06-27
RICHIE MITCHELL
AND RAY DoLAN.

Riches brother. Billy who has been
handling the Milwaukee speed boy.
has enlisted. as has brother Pinkey,
coming featherweight. This leaves
Richie to support the family. which
he will probably do through an east.
ern invasion this fall. Here he should
be we'll received by the fans who
have heard much of him, but have
never seen him.
Evening journal., 1917-06-27
RAY DoLAN, THE
pAsHING SOUTHERN

red head. also has heavy responsible
ties. All OF his family has enlisted
so Il is now up TO Red. He alone, OF
the middle westerners. possibly eN-
cepting Joe yelling, would have a
chance with Mitchell and as Tommy
Walsh has been trying for some time
10 match his New Orleans Sunbeam
with the Milwaukeean, some eastern
club may see its opportunity and land
the match
Evening journal., 1917-06-27
THE BATTLE IS BOUND

TO BE a FURIOUS ONE
for Jackson viii be out to prove that
he is no fuke. aud Montieth's pro
tege. though lighting under the han
dicaD Of the smart still incident to
his recent defeat. viii be in to win on
points and II possible reverse the de.
cision Philadelphia clubs have been
willing, and
Evening journal., 1917-06-27

report for practice Friday evening n
Rockford Tower Jimmy Mcmahon Joa
Riley. Andy Idmlinger. Shanks McCul'
Tough. ''Herb" Ferguson. Bill Ferguson
Donohue. Pimm. Buck Magill Stafford
and Harry Aickenney.
Evening journal., 1917-06-27
OUGILISM
H By 'Pug"
OID WHITE JACKSON

SCORE a FLUKE KAYo
on Johnny Dundee? Tho matter will
come up for trial on Friday night in
New York when the Hebrew lad. who
leaped into prominence over night by
knocking out the Italian Jumping
Jack In a few rounds at Philadelphia.
squares on with the man. at whose
expense he gained his laurels.
Evening journal., 1917-06-27
BASEBALL STATISTICS
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
National LeaEne.

New York. 4: Phnhes. g.
Pbillies. 6 New York. 5 end game
Cincinnati 8; Pittsburgh, s.
Boston. 6 Brooklyn, 8.
Boston. z; Brooklyn. 3 (2nd camel.
st. Louis. 6; Chicago. g.
Chicago, s: st. Louis. q inninga
darkness).
Evening journal., 1917-06-27
WHILE THE BOXING
GAME is BOUND II

suffer FROM the war. due to the Sc
lective draft. which will take many.
Of the best boxers out Of the ring and
give them a real fight, there are a
few, who are exempt. having fami-
lies 70 support. and these will prob
ably be given hearty support by the
fans. Two OF the greatest OF these
are
Evening journal., 1917-06-27
NOTHING SERIOUS

VIII UEWELUF TO
evident from the assertions being
made by the New York betting pub.
lie. which Is already claiming that
there will be no knockout. The odds
are running in New York about to
4 that Dundee outpoints Jackson.
philly fans are less sanguine Of such
an outcome, having seen Jackson In
action against the Wop.
Evening journal., 1917-06-27
ADYERTIsEl[ENT.

Chester l. Pullwool. candidate for
mayor. Born July 4. 1895 Attended
local grammar and high school, Ad-
mitted 20 bar February %. 1918. Mar
riod Miss Juanita George OF this cite
February "a. 1920. and is now the
loving father OF three lovely children.
Harold. Lillian and Jane His policy
"A constitutional civic center"
Evening journal., 1917-06-27
EVEN ANXIOUS TO

that New York has landed. They
have been cunning for 70 for some
time and 70 IS really too bad that this
fistic classic could not have been
brought on i'm the Quaker City where
Wilmington fans as well as Philadel.
phians. would have had a chance to
watch the action. But that
Evening journal., 1917-06-27
American League.

New York. z: Athletes, g.
Washington. 3; Boston, ?.
Detroit. 9; Chicago, 2
Chicago. 4; Detroit, 3 END camel.
Cleveland. 8; 81. Louis. 2.
Cleveland, g; ST. Louis. 2(2nd ganiA.
Evening journal., 1917-06-27

Now III you've got a drop OF Irish
blood IN your veins. you'll stop him a
lot quicker than thai"
AS recollect. Joe lasted almost one
round with Tom that day.
Evening journal., 1917-06-27
BASEBALL CHANCES

National League.
Boston az Brooklyn. clear.
New York at Philadelphia. cloudy.
Cincinnati at Pittsburgh. cloudy
Chicago at St. Louis. 2 games, clear
American League.
Philadelphia al New York, clear
Washington at Boston clear
St Louis at Cleveland. clear
Detroit ut Chicago. . games cloudy
Evening journal., 1917-06-27
FIGHTS and Fighters
BY "sPlDER" KELLY.
King Of Seconds.

Tom sharkey was one OF the men
seconded many times and I can So,
that Sharkey followed directions from
hla cnrnnr hnIInr lhnn any OF them
Evening journal., 1917-06-27
az aERroN RRALEY.

BY BERTON BRALEN.
have things TO say
Regarding operators Photographic.
I'd like baly brood and In manner rough ana uoe
Deposit beneath the wheels OF trafc;
For am pretty nearly having. held noble head
In nnetylhve varieties OF poses
And nearly askew the operators view
OF what he proper lighting my is
Evening journal., 1917-06-27

BANCRoFT vs.. ELKrON.

Totals .. 80 "a 80 4s IS 10 1913
did not play.
Evening journal., 1917-06-27

NV face still foolish mrkths operators nendsh work
lie ted me. said with voice beguilng.
and he tested forty ways
And attitudes OF smiling.
he posure-hend npon my on
though OF weighy problems thinking
inside OUT
-Tiil plates ruined by my blinking
Evening journal., 1917-06-27

Umpire Gentle has been released
by the Southern league. How could
a guy with that kind OF a name ex-
pect TO get by as an umpire.
Scouts watch Brewers. comments q
contem. Can't blame 'em with all his
prohibition talk.
The Ace won a race the other day.
Aces win in other things beside horse
races.
Having called New York newspaper
men a bunch OF liars, Jawn McGmw
Evening journal., 1917-06-27

The Phil'es so FAR have thrown
Themselves into a winning streak OF
ten games The Cubs nave aeeotl
pFshed nine straight while tho Sianls
best is six in a row
Evening journal., 1917-06-27
American League.
SCHEDULE FOR TODAY.
National League.

New York 1t Philadelphia
Cincinnati az Pittsburgh.
Boston at Brooklyn
Chicago at St Louis.
American League.
Athletics az New York.
Detroit at Chicago.
Washington az Boston.
ST. Louis at Cleveland.
Evening journal., 1917-06-27

The Pmllies have an added record
Of ave straight. while the Giants have
knocked down this many victories IN
a row a couple OF times. The White
Sox have downed the opposition eight
times in a row on two occasions. Tbs
Red sox have not had much timo 70
accomplish side records but they
have managed 10 get away with a
run OF three. The White sox have
done four time parade.
Not the Athletics but the Senators
hold the record for consecutive losses
having amassed a count OF ten With
Evening journal., 1917-06-27

golfers. They win potatoes and bacon
in a tournament.
Evening journal., 1917-06-27

therefore not unlikely that Stone will
be grabbed up by one OF the local
teams as player or coach. or both.
Evening journal., 1917-06-27

Ten straight Victories r. the best
record OF consecutive winning that
has been hung in either Of the big
leagues TO date.
II consistency Is the prime factor
IN grabbing peunant Philadelphia
and Chicago should be locked In inc
final fight in the National and the
White and Red sox in tho American.
In tho face OF records as they stand
today. Against tho well-known con
sisiencv formula however rs the
record OF tho Braves. who once drove
their way 20 a championship by q
sudden upheaval toward the tag ems
of the season.
Evening journal., 1917-06-27

The world moves slow.
Evening journal., 1917-06-27

fussing such lot
o conscious and embarrassed,
wish phoogapmns you
rntuvo facelo huntedlike and harassed
leave alone
And thenp perhaps the luck strike it
mad tnat picture look
The chr : wouldn't like III
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Fights Father Time.
Ptttburgher RSSored 10 Health ana 'od'h-"''"
Rosy Cheeks and Sparkling Eyes. hs
SCOTS at old Age.

II II Vnn s.!,l.ck is known, 10 21h. mo- men and
.,ynn,r aS human h"n"fart"r.
Ic gave the secret OF lns transformation from
,rkv dys?o!.r sufferer In Mrrns. "neE;r''r man;
II s. Mr. v"n srhlirs a wrr.k physically from
,Lrumaic aches rl,ancrd To meet BORIS MARIO
kEFF. a lms lived EUlEarao.
Ma-rk,N. 4, 81 years. physical .!sr with
mind clear. c," keen and complexion r,Iddy.
MsroLrf. EXPLAINED that In bulgaria tho IA
,i,rs ,yY,r DEPARTED frtn nature in frrninS irath
rl,ns Thu ragged children arr krt IN crnd.
,inn hy = herbs which frey tho system ~ pol
sons puffy h'rrG and Kidneys. keep stomach In
..nmdiunt and resuIat" ;hs liver
"I'LL MAKE IT FOR Nnu.' h- told MR.. Won
S,'UlIi'K IT j. comprised n, le1res. bark. flnw
ere ruuts plants. seed hcTciluS and herbs. You
will note f-'Ilns.
MIR vuN SClILltK ;;rd bulgarian Blood Tea
Ma:nkrff> formula a great discovery. lie took
..a i new lra>. r. IN" TnIay * On lie Is
ynr!nsr: than VIXEN no began using the ira al
l..
Ven S'hl.ch secured Tie herbs from FMF"Ec. Asia
.,d Aiiir. Yea Sci.!!"k'S sirkly vile became s!nre
Sh. ga," II tn women friends Mr.. Won Schck
consulted physicians who. irsi"d itS n"rs.
TEr fame NJ lIulclrari: Tea sprcsd. Today Il T.,
t,,r! Ey hundreds II thousands a. sufferer, in
s,a,r IN The union fighting III old age weakness
They include HAPPY g!Ils budding into womanhood
ar women CROSSING pr-cariuus thresholds OF Ito All
prAi>e aud recommend il. Men Forever ;heir strength
aud vitality. tho hond Incomes rich and pure and
tho fire and spring n youth return TO those who
III despair.
A 70 rrni lot If Bulgarian l!!ocd Ira lasts for
months at all drlc H"cS.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-15
BREAKS 4
COLD IN
A HURRY
"Pape's Cold Compound"
is pleasant and affords
Instant Relief.

A dose taken every two hours until
three doses are taken will end grippe
misery and break up 4 cold.
1t promptly opens clogSed-up nostllS
and air passages in the head. stops
nasty discharge or nose running. re-
lieres sick headaches. dizziness. fever
ish2ess. sore throat, sneezms, sore
ness and stiffness.
Don't stay stuffed-up. Quit blowing
and snufftinE. Ease your throoblnS
head! Nothing else in the world gives
such prompt relief as "Pape's Cold
Compound" which costs only 20 cents
at any drug store. 1t acts without
assistance. tastes nice. causes no IN
convenience. Be sure you get the
genuine. Don't accept something else.
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oljo Ne-vs Notes.

MARION -Mqr" than 10" tons OF co't
s,3r.I in r;,itv6ed yards FOR the use OF
.nrinas, was distributed 10 tanlitlsS
,yIJf..u, coal here today at the o!rectl%n
uf Mayo Sauttcr. The situation Is
mach improved. o,, ,.,o,,.r
EE:WNI;K-S. l.. James. well known
r,yyy.r. died suddenly while seated AZ
~. hrcakras, tabi". lie Was born III
t:,i.nnnt county ard practic"d law a.
i;.,r,,,..,.ili.. and Cambridge.
I,N%ChSTEIt-pr. W. -. ThoInpfot'
.,.,,~iG.ut of ohio state university. oc-
;;,.i~.d rho Lincoln. Day address mere.
TnLEpp-F'ire in The fart L Ui"'e
s,nrI. caused i loss Of $2V.uc9' ,
M\NSFIt:lD 49, Former C@nSress s,Il,ta
r"i,,h H. cole Of FiudI&y} took me placI
IF S.n:.,or W. q. Harding ana actt ,.hna'
an address III the Lincoln DAY ce'eo'"-
~" - t'L.I:t, LANDINGS. Lydia {. Nhitson
80. Nnssiliun. was given Il Hrrdic( 10.
Sio non against the T. K -; raIroaI Ia
r.. .l.ath OF her husband; ms nra ,u
.,,,,rI against q switch while nc WAS
.,,;p,"y"d as fireman. ,,,co MIL
,,.n,nr doctors saved the life OF n oapg
Which could not breath whrn ~ .i,,n
hnr,, although It's heart was ".a pa, ne.
Nr,,nrs rid-d by policemen worKGa toI
an hour and n halC before the. cnl'o 6'N>'
. ,,.,1,iS., at. living.
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"NOSTRIOLA"... .BALM OR LIQUID
-, FOR COLD IN HEAD OR CATARRH
Thousands People Here Now Use Nosroa Daily to Assist IN the
Relief and Prevention of Catarrhal Conditions
OF the Mucous Membrane

Ask your druggist TO show you the
Special NoStriola Atomizer Outtit. BY
the use of Special Atomizer very nne
yapor-Spray is produced, which Wnen
breathed in nostrils, goes direct TO me
Sensitive irritated parts, coating the
membrane with a film which soothes
and relieves distress.
Don't wait or hesitate. but get NUS
TRIOLA now-either Balm or Liquid,
and a pleasant surprise awaits you.
A bottle Of Liquid or tube OF NOS.
|TRIOLA BALM will last for montns
and keep YOU free from colds an entlre
season. Try it and see!
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OH|O'S BIGGEST
TAX DUPLICATE
EXCEEDS THAT OF ANY OTHER
STATE EXCEPTING NEW YORK.
Increase Over 1915 Amounts to $751;
12o,e77-Total value Of Real
Estate S4,85o,llS,l73.
,ec.,, Dispatch 20 Th- Iase:i,scnc~,.

Srec.a, Dispatch 20 Th- latetScnc"s
COLUMBUS. q. Feb il.-A report 49,
sued today by the state auditor shows
that the g-aud tax duplicate " the stale
including real ana personal properly
returned for TAXATION IL $I.69I. o%y.2a
1t Is said this exceeds the duplicate 90
every oth.E state IN the Cn!on except
New York
The increase in tho tax duplicate over
1915 was 3i.iH6.6I1. The total value
OF all real .stat. - the S:;ltc AZ re-
turned for taSatioa is $i.>@n. llH.l'i.
gain OF SIe+..14 .0uI over i@l5. rh: 90
tai value OF aii personal property re-
turned for taxation was $".>iT.3l2.Qa9.
u gain Of $2Q6.352.6G2 in onc Year.
This shows an Increase 1T personal
returns almGS: double the increase IN
returns M real estate. The report also
shows that NOR" than {. per cent "r
the Increase OF taxable property tIi tho
state Is in cities ard Villages while less
than So per cent IS outside yuunic!p;tit-
ties.
The increase III the grand duplicate
outside OF cities and villages amounts
TO STi.0ll.G6l OF which $9.:7V.SlS IS on
real estate and $6t.1lp.23l On persona!
property. The Increase in cities and
villages over 1915 Is $2o1.i3.6lt. or
which 1S.5G3ls5 is on real estate and
S141.61a.42i on personal property.
The total value az ali property IN
cities and villages is Si.>9%.464. ID.
while the total OF all rural property is
SaS91.l6I.0t1. OF the former. $o.Gi l.,
4S4T44 is real estate and $l.'32p34.+2l
Is personal property. The rural total
comprises $l.77S.6S2.3;9 Of real estate
and s1.1l5.iT7.63S Of personal property.
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S11n-erle Court.

Tho Supr.in, Court today OVER ulc"
motions Hled h. ti" city "i Newark :"
ir;,r the appeal OF w" cases iro"i -
49, .uuntE i'm which NJ. l.. SHlveiy ana
james Richter. mrmhcrS Of III" Newark
,,,i;r,. i.uartmrnt were plaintiffs in
actions against the city. pr"Ncnt ing lAc'r
dismissal. The lower courts or Newark
ard ,Iirartor al Sate'y, discharSinS THESE
MI and refusal al the Supreme Court
20 ,Iinw tin, eases to b. appealed up
holds the DECISIONS Of the lower courts.
The Supreme Court affirmed inc uS
,,jSino OF ;ne court OF common pleas
,Ii,j. r,,urt Of appeals OF Delaware county
Gwa:a,ns Walter Gillette. administrator'
90 -" damages against the Columbus
D.lavar. & Marion railway company LOT
;h., o;>ath: Of Albert. y. Gillette 'Ai...et
-, ,i,Ih,-o inwnShir. Delaware county.
-.hn wns killed january II. l?Io. ny pc
M i.t by an electric. car while uFNlHs
+, 0l.u,an=y street in Delaware.
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The cheapest. surest, safest and best
way to clear the head. open stuffed
nostrils break cold and stop ca
tarrhal conditions Of the mucous mem
branps is the "NOSTRTOLA" way.
Thousands right in this locality will
gladly testify to this. All druggists
sell and recommend "NOSTRIOLA"
because customers always come back
for ii.
You can still get NOSTRlOLA in the
Balm form. but the Liquid is fine for
spraying the nose and throat, reaching
the poSt-naSal cavities.
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STATE FEDERATION.

CHARLESTON, W. Va, Feb. 14.-But
little business was transacted today by
the West Virginia Federation Of Labor
in annual session here. adjournment hay
ing been taken carly so that tho dele
gates could devote their thine to look
in;s after the labor Bills now RECEIVING I'M
consideration in the legislature. The
federation is opposed to great many
measures which have. been introduced
and are urging the passage OF many
others
At the session held tomorrow. the an
uual election OF officers will take place.
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For the Schools.

Republican Floor Leader RcfShnrd In
troduccd bill proposing to establish
4 permanent state educational tund by
ahulishing the state tax levy and setting
aside 2n per cent Of the gross receipts
OF the general revenue for the schools.
Two bills affecting elections were
made into laws today when the Senate
paSscd the Eillingslca bill separating
state and national tickets on the bal
lots and the Mulcahay hill providing
for rotation o. names on the primary
election ballot. Governor Cox will sign
both acts.
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demand on the wells by out-of-State
manufacturing nlantS.

1T will be only a question OF Il lew
wears at the longest" said Il local man
ufacturer yesterday. until we VIII be
forced to use coal or manufacture our
own gas at the present rate it is pc
ing furnished outside of this state
We want no better illustration than IN
diana, which was one Of the largest
gas.producing States in the country n i; a
facturrrs and homes are using coal.
Had Indiana kept lis gas for It's own
consumption, it would have an aue'
ullale supply to-day"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-15
Those prescntwrrc
MiSSn c
Valentine Dance.

With the spicudId advantages for
novel decoration. til" Eal"ntin" parties
yesterday evidenced n wIh', latitude IN
Tic choice ;Ind combinations The VAL
.rtins dance of tho Carroll club. which
will, he the last Of their social affairs
until after EASTER was .cXtrrm"lE pretty
and had decorations effectively ar
ranged. Misses Rose SkGllT and k:--
phael Moran were chairmcm of the conf
mite. in charge. Across the auditorium
were stretched many invisible wires.
with large red hearts ut the interSec-
,ions and these were also used abund-
antly about the side walls. Depending
from the ceiling were countless strands
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Rir rie-l,n Of Coal.

I There ar. 3.5n0 cars OF coal on the
lsidIngs OF the IiocXinS Valley railroad
bstween SelSonvitlA and Toledo. There
arc o.lo0 cars III the yards AZ Toledo:
and 100 near this city. Officials OF
the Hooking Valley line assert that the
tie up is due u the inability or connecI
ing lines at Tolcd" 10 han'lc I'll" coal
there Normal conditions are t%pstssu
(by tho railroad officials il the %eatAer
proyeS. Many cities report both
or,asc 81 coat and SaS aad large mum,
rs OF factories. have been compelled
close rs :, result. In Dayton coal -
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being sold by the tubful. Representa-
tives F'itZSinlmons Of Cleveland. has in
troduced bill in the legislature pro-
vidiug that when gas pressure in NUM-
cipalities is less than four ounces To
the square inch all industrial users
are to be shut off and tho gas sup
piled only to residences. An inrest!-
cation OF the coal shortage in the state
is now being conducted by the inter
state and state commerce commissions.
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GAS SUPPLY SHORT.

CHARLESTON. w. Va. Feb. 1I---Hhn
state E"ard Of Control today received
H. message from tho SIIr"riutc ndent IT
the Girls Industrial Home ut Salem. IN
which it said The gas supply there is
Inadequate and that wood has TO be used
for heating purposes.
The West Virginia Collegiate Institute
at Institute, also reports gas shortage
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FELL THROUGH CASH.

Three boys engaged in Il rough and
nI,nh Die fight Oh Market street last
NIGHT fell against Il large cut side dis
play case in front Uf The krnuS Bros.
store breaking 4 large plate glass
window. The boys escaped. A pn-
lice officer guarded til" display case
until its contents had been removed.
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1alT DRY Show.

W. T.. Skinner. CEicar" general hal-
900, of ;hr National barry SHOW. an
:nurced today that the association
would hold its 1917 SHOW IN Columbus
october IS u -. 'iuc definite announce
r,.u; followed the a>Suranr" given ny
:, SOD n00 coliseum Immediately.
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=, scrpentine crepe in all colors, This
,;,,e thrown in the dance. following sup
por and WAS one Of the evenings f"at-
urcs. Eavors Of hearts were given the
guests and g: the supper there wef&
others of tiny cupids IN red. The sup
h1c. were very attractive with the
rr,nrrh,d white coverings both for the
chairs and tables and these later wrr@ ,
trlmuIcd simply with clusters Of fern
leaves In crystal vases. when CON
tras,ed very pieaSinGly with tho "hAic'
Among the guests were:
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run OF ICE
MAY De BAD.
GREAT CORCES ON
THE UPPER RIVERS
River Officials at Pittsburgh
Fear Disaster if Run
IS Sudden.

i PITTSBURGH, Pa, Feb. l4.-Heayy
Trains. accompanied by Il general thaw,
! will result in one Of the NEST dlsaS-
! trOuS ice runs IN The history oil the
Ohio valley. according 10 statement
made at.the office Of the United States
I engineers today.
Half 4 hundred gOrgeS, formed in
! the Allegheny. Monon2ahela. fuuSh,
rio.heny and Kiskimine1aS rivers ana
their tributaries, have assumed Unreal
ening proportions and are menacinE
river craft, dams and properly along
The water fronts, il was stated.
Co.ncjdcDt with the gorgihg Of lie
at upper river points. the stages re
,norird here and ut other points along
Iihe streams today were at a low marx
almost unhrard of before. The Point
bridge gauge, at o'clock tnlS~morn'
Ing. showed Stage Of six Inches with
the river falling.
| There IS but Il single chance mat
This city and other towns along me
rivers will not suffer from the danger,
'ous upstream corges, Il was stated
at the engineers Office.
If, il general thaw scls i'll and the
gorgcs melt and run off slowly, There
will be practically no damage IL was
stated. but There is great danger: IL
was said that the gorGes, one OF whlch'
| extending for more than 40 miles III
1.-The vicinity nf Franklin, Oil City ana
Parker. in the Allegheny river. VIII
ihreak IN suddenly and 20 out With
rush carrying river craft and oihH:'
property ahead of il.
| DynamilinG the immense gorge in
the Allegheny would help but i!itir;
according TO The federal officials, ana
mo effort will be- made TO break up
1.-THE gorge in this manner.
The engineers are prepared 10 IlS'
match warnings To rivernen ana Ola.
! crs who would be affected IN case CT
| The sudden breaking Of the gorge. ana
jWill make every effort 10 prevent u''
necessary damage. ,u--,,.
| Resides the gorge in The Allegheny
! river il was stated, reports nave poem
| rncciycd of gOrgrS 1T West Newton
| and other points in the (ohShiogneh!
! river, points in the kiSklm!netaS rive:
land other points below and above laE
huge gorge in The Alle2hen! al vi
! City. ,,,F,h,,
| II is believed. too, ii was stated. mat
there are numerous gorgcS NOT rcI'o'
ed from many OF the tributaries III
these rivers.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-15
. PRACTICE UPHELD.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE prac'
tice of railroads in requiring passen'
gers desiring exclusive use OF Pull
man drawing room to purchase two
railroad passage tickets instead OF
one, was upheld today by the inter
state Commerce Commission.