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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-22
ONE KILLED IN
FIERCE RIOT Of
STRIKERS WIVES
MARCHING WOMEN
CRIED "STARVATION'"'
Victim Falls Before Police
Volley, in Reply to a
Shower of Bricks.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. PA riot"
tonight by the wives of striking en-
ployes of the Franklin Sugar Refin-
ing company resulted in the killing
Of one man and the serious injury or
nine others when the police ana
strikers claShed near the refinery.
The dead man, MareiquenaS Det-
kobac, 80 years DID,. fell before a po-
lice yolley fired as the rioters show
cred bricks on reserves rushed from
the city hall Mounted Police Ser
geant Jolly's jaw was broken by a
brick as he galloped toward the slrik,
/ ers. John Bromley, drawn to the
danger zuae by curiosity was shot
in the stomach by a patrolman.
The wonlen's demonstration, which
reached a climax in the riot followed
meeting held late this afternoon.
The wives. mothers and daughters OF
the strikers determined TO march in
body TO the refinery. and demand
that the concessions sought by the
men be granted. AS they marched
through the streets the women cried
that they were starving.
! The women were led to the refin-
cry by Mrs. Florence Shade, 90 years
old who carried baby in her arms.
as she shouted encouragement to her
followers. During the melee. rs the
police were about 10 open fire on the
strikers who ran 10 the aid of their
women-folk. patrolman seized Mrs.
Shade and dragged her and her
baby to safety. She was arrested
and charged with inciling riot.
AS the striking employees ran to-
wards the screaming group Of women,
police. mounted and on foot. flung
a Gordon about the riot zone. A
number Of Colored Strike-breakers
who had FASTENED to the scene Of the
riot We're bombarded by stones and
clubs.
Many OF the missiles struck the
police who began firing into the
group of strikers. Scores Of the
workmrn and police were hurt by
flying missiles. \ riot call brought
out every high official of the police
department and every available re-
serve south of Market street was
rushed to rhe refinery. Superintend-
ent of Police Robinson ordered the
closing OF two saloons near the retin-
cry Most of the women in the riot
were of foreign BIRTH
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-22
HALLANAN IS TAX COMMISSIONER;
MONTGOMERY GETS LABOR. JOB.

Hallanan of Huntington. for term Of
six years. beginning March /, 1917,
Public Service Commissioners, E. F..
Morgan, Of Fair7nont, for term ending
May 81. 1921; h e.. Rider. of Sutton,
for term ending. May 81, 1918: Elliott
NOrthcott. Of Huntington, for term
ending May 81. %9l7.
State Labor commissioner, Samuel
years. beginning March !, 1917.
Board of Regents, Noah G. keim, OF
Elkins, and G.orge S. Laidley, Of
Charleston.
West Virginia Humane Society,
Arch !. WcldoIs, of Petersburg. and
r. y. Roller. OF Charleston, for terms
ending March 81, 1921. and B. F. Ma
lone, of Buckhaanon. for term ending
March l. 1921. :
State Board y Embalmers, Orin C.
Ogden. of ST. ,Iarvs, beginning June
l. 1916; p. a. Simpson. Of Charleston.
beginning March l. 1917; y. j. Os.
borne. OF Wa1t Union, beginning
March l. 1917; e. NJ Meadows, OF Hin.
ton. beginning ,klne l. 1916.
State Dental Examiners. r. Mason
Hitc, Of ManniT,;ton, and Fl. H. Small
ridge, Of CharleE Zion. both terms begin
ming July !. 49,.
State Board aof Optometry, E. F.
Collins. Charleston term ending June
80, 1919; EugeIe Hildreth. Of Wheel>
ing. for term ending June 80. 1915,
John d. McCorhle, Of Hinton. to Juno
80. 1919; f. Cole, of Logan, beginning
March l, 1917. Z
State Board -of Examiners Of xc-:
countants, Frank l.. Amos. Of FStr.5
mont, to May Is. 1919: DAVID A. 1aHne.
Of Charleston, + NV !.s
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Special Dispatch 10 T1S Incllisscer
CHARLESTON. w. Va, Feb. 21.-
General satisfaction is expressed To-
Night at the capitol over The final ;tp.
pointmenls OF Governor Hatfield that
went 10 the senate for confirmation
late this afternoon. The designation
OF the new tax commissioner Mr.. Wal
ter S. Ha!lanan, Of Huntington, WHO
for the past four years has been Sec
rotary TO The governor. while reliev-
ing certain amount of suspense. had
gencrally been conceded some days
ago. Really the only surprise in ;he
list was the designation Of Hon. Sam
.url b. Montgomery, Of Tunnelton, a5
labor commissioner. as expectations
had been that Jack Smith. of ParkeT%-
burg, would have been designated as
Jack NichtenGale' successor.
Tho determination of Hon. Elliott
NnrthcoIt 10 retire from the puDilc
iseryice commission resulted III
changes there. Present member OF
the commission. Judge Il. +. Morgan.
was designated 10 the NOrthcOtt term.
Judge f.. G. Rider was advanced 20
the Morgan place. and Mr. Northcoit
was then reappointed TO the vacancy
and his term under the shifting about
will now expire next June. Ey reason
OF Mr.. Northcott's consenting to be
lreappoinled for the short term 1t Will
be possible for the service commission
10 dispose Of an immense bulk OF
cases that have been heard that would
have necessitatpd delays and rehear-
ings had Mr.. Norlhcott dropped out
of the board now and new member
been appointed There was little in
terest in the other appointments,
which are as follows:
The Senate confirmed a large num-
Der of appointments submitted by Gov
ernor Hatfield They are as folloHa:
Memhpr Vjrninia Doht -S1u111
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CHICAGO. Feb. 2l.--It was author
iratively stated this, afternoon that un>
less action adequate to solve the car
shortage situation has been taken by
Friday next thr administration OF the
Chicago Board Of Trade will appeal
10 President Wilson acd Congress TO
take the situation out OF the hands Of
the railroads and Of the interstate
commerce commission. as might he
done in time OF war. and place 1t. IN
the hands of body with dictatorial
powers for the time being.
In a public statement, made this
OF the Chicago Board of Trade, it is
asserted that. in addition 10 lO,OO0,0OO
bushels OF grain in Chicago awaiting
shipment, there are from fifty TO
Sryeaty-ivr millions more in country
elevators held up because of the con
geStiun at Chicago.
Il have no hesitancy in declaring
that both the commission and the
railroads are completely oyerw helmeCl
and have lost grasp OF the situation,
stated Mr.. Griffin. AS a matter OF
fact the Intervention uf the interstate
commerce commission has been harm
full rather than otherwise, and the
method Of relief insisted upon. or Of.
ltItu w lIltIll lIuS bSEit >NN-S,
without substantial results.
The statement asserts that unless
remedy is found the demorallzation
will extend TO all commodities. 1t con
cludeS:
II ain willing TO predict that within
less than thirty days the commerce
of this country will be prostrated un,
less some large and more influential
power than the railroads aud the inter,
:State romme:c" commission IS placed
in control Of the matter"
+ Grain Cheapest Food.
Mr.. Griffin said that grain is today
the cheapest food commodity in the
world He said that prices here at
present are but 20 per cent above the
level which has ruled during the war.
while "pota1Oes and produce general
ly are selling from 200 to 1000 per
cent higher than the level Of a year
ago
THE distress at consuming points,
he continued. is clearly demonstrate
ed by the prices prevailing for spot
Continued On Page Seven)
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GAS MEASURE
PUT To SLEEP


CHARLESTON: W. Va. FEB. Il
Hope for SaS legislation AT TINS s"s-
sion Of the legislature was gwen
cdrath blow this morning when lhe
senate again refused to reconsider
the vote on the SIeptoe raS measure
which would prohibit The exportalr1n
of gas from West Virginia until all
domestic consumers We're supplied.
The resolution TO place the bill on
the emergency calendar WAS lost ny
4 vote Of Ii 10 Ia. a gain of two tor
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WASHINGTON. D. c.. Feb. 21.--
The generally accepted idea that
President Wilson will address Con
gress again on the German crisis be
fore the end Of next week virtually
was confirmed to-day in official quar-
tcrs. There was no announcement and
It was said that the President still
was considering his next step, but Of
ficials pointed out the necessity OF
Congress making provision for any
emergency which might arise after adj
iournment, and explained that The
President would go TO the capitol moi
to ask for Il declaration OF war, but
merely for authority 70
Protect American Rights.
The President. il was reiterated. is
inst AS anxious AS any member Of tho
Senate or House 10 avoid war. al
though determined that the rights u!
rhe United States be respected One
or his reasons for desiring Hrj on by
Congress now instead nf riSking tn,
necessity for a special session was
said to be- belief that call for an
extra session in an emergency might
result in dangerous excitement.
Various problems resulting from the
break In. diplomatic relations with Ger
MANY are being cleared up. bu1 IT, was
emphasized at the State Department
today that the one big issue facing
the American government is ihr con
tinuance Of Gcrmany's
Submarine Campaign.
, II was revealed that on Monday Il
vigorous demand for The relCa$" Of the
American prisoners on HE prize ship
Yarrowdale was forwarded 10 Berlin
and it Is fully expected ihal tho dc'
mand will be complied with.
On the Submarin" iS&U". il was
stated officially tn" only step on the
part Of Germany which will satisfy the
American government will b" III" re-
newal Of The pledges given after III"
Sussex was attntked.
On the face OT reports on III" air1.
tude of Germany and AUs'ria-Hungary
most officials think III" tim" is rapidly
approaching when diplomatic rotations
with the latter country VIII b" hr"ncn
and steps taken 10 protect American
merchantmen desiring TO pass through
The Dangerous Area.
There sill is 4 disposition IN inc
part Of state department officials nQ'
to discuss the Austrian situation. No
ground for any hope that the Vienna
government will rcpudi&tr Germany 5
position is to be found. however. So
far as can be learned no reply to the
Continued on rage Ten-)
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SUCCESS AGAIN
CROWNS EFFORT
OF THE BRITISH
GAIN OF l,l50 YARDS
OF GERMAN TRENCHES
Sir Edward Carson Admits
Seriousness ofSubmarine
Blockade.

Again HE British forces fighting in
France have attacked German posi-
tions at several points and been re
warded for their efforts by an aggre-
gale gain Of more than 1.l50 yards, ac-
cording 10 the latest British Official
communication.
South Of ArmentiereS the German
Line. was penetrated deeply on front
of about G5U Yards. and southeast OF
YrreS on 4 front Of about 800 yards.
Numerous casualties were inflicted on
the Germans at both places. and prls'
oners and guns also were taken. Inc
British casualties are said 10 have
been slight. Near Gucdecourt. in the
Somme sector, The British also seized
a section of German trenches and
took prisoners.
There is considerable artillery ac-
1ivity by both the Germans and the
French in The region OF Ncrdun, but
elsewhere along The line held by the
French there have been no new deFel'
opments. Berlin reports that an at.
tempt by The French TO capture Hl!l
l1S5, south Of Ripont. failed, with
heavy casualties.
In the AuSyr0.lialian theatre. bonn
harrlm.nis and small enterprises car
ried out by raidinG and accommodating
nariieS continue. 4 like situation pre-
walls on the eastern front from the
Baltic down into llumania.
An attack BIZ British detachments
between the Variar river and Lake
Doiran, on the north Macedonian front,
has served 10 vary The recent opera
I,
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BOSTON, Feb. 21.--The recent jump
in food prices here will be the subject
Of special investigation by the Federal
grand jury, United States Attorney
George W. Anderson announced TO-
night The inquiry, which will begin
next Tuesday, hc stated, will be direct
cd 10 determine how far, if AT all.
these marked increases are due to
acts obnoxious TO the Federal anti
TRUST laws. The Federal. government
proposes to use its full power TO pre-
vent eXtortion."
Difficult Problem.
In formal statement the district
attorney said:
"lt should not be overlooked that
many of these recent high prices are
not improbably due 10 local interstate
combinations With these, State. Coun-
" and city authorities, and not The
Federal government. must deal.
incidentally. il may be worth while
to call attention 10 the fact that under
nd existing laws. State or National.
can some Of the main causes for high
prices be dealt with. Some Of those
chief causes are The following:
Money Initiation.
The initiation of money. due 10
Increased gold supply. The per capita
circulation Ol money in January. 19l'.
was $43. which is almost exactly
double what it was 20 years ago. Com
modify prices have also doubled in the
same 20 years; in other words. the IN
crease of money alone accounts for the
money cost Of living being double what
it was 20 years ago.
"The great European war is the
most destructive force ever known in
the history of mankind.
'All of the main food crops for 1916,
except rice, were somewhat below the
average.
incredible Waste.
THE incredible waste and inefiicien-
Cy of American industrial and domeS-
tie lif,, aCCravatr The evils.
"Inadequacy, inetllciency and lack OF
coordination Of our transportation SyS-
TENS greatly aggrarate conditions 9th
erwise exceedingly serious. Probably
The accumulation Of freight al the
ocean terminals and gateways during
the last few days has made bad
transportation situation much worse.
Newspaper Clamor.
Lest my statement OF these general
causes be misunderstood, | should adu
that they do not account Tor the panic,
runaway prices of the last few days.
Those are undoubtedly due partly to
newspaper clamor, partly 10 panic, ana
partly To schemes of eXtortiOn which
ought to be punishable by some law,
Federal or State
Governmental control of the cnun.
trys food supplies was recommended
today by Governor Mccall. in a state
mcnt which he issued after TWO dele
CATIONS Of women had called at The
State house in an attempt To see him
regarding food conditions.
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ru.RLEsroH. W. Va; ;ge re0; ;;,dop,ed Ioi
y Ctngqested in Il reSP'ua."'. special |
is sugsesa,e @ sana,e to-day that " aRha sRbI bic
by: yinG in3 Of the legislature i 5sL;ng preothe the
seSS'phn ssS The purpose OF cons1hfsr onsohems that
Tor ,n..i tns in;a debt and the proDts, pan,e court
NirS,niI1I .aI1ow action of the Suprptnea su mus
Of the tnoSinps ms recently institutc@4 Ia aent" a,trr.
proce."'aof pra'n Of West Virginia. lne ~ tt rho
me S," SsSneral and other members u '
legislature. :a, said in part:
VI In event the legislature ,;n,e Sne of
IN hs in session at the time %.
,ns srt. UPON the mandamu5, o,ber teT
tuvu nnrsrnor il requested. "nein nainst
soSeiHiUdi gov indgment be for or asaans.
,1s' ,he state OF West Virginia tooo;al TO c4s'
ems n the legislature IN SpeUi ~ for
Eent es.ion "a as soon as may ,,onf os ~,
SssS'on SSs purpose of doing mir''TSs IN the
delay. what should De o''''' -
premises. 49,. -, the resolu'
ton says; -. rnon the chal-
,enTe Of its constitutions, o,,.o,lth of
Wadf W;rrinIo oS and I'd upon the advice 0'
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Spcciai Dispatch 10 III" Tn,rlliScnrer.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, Feb.
21.-The house, after devoting
practically all day to Senator
Burgess road bill. and making
amendments by the dozen, passed
it to third reading late this after
noon. In it's amended form the
bill is even more obnoxious to
Wheeling and Ohio county than
before. II takes the commission
ers and binds them to follow the
will of the proposed road commits
sion in road Improvements. The
bill does not return the auto tax
to the counties in which it is COL
lected, but turns it into general
road fund, while it expressly for.
bids cities to levy an auto tax.
This means loss Of at least $11,-
900 in revenue to Wheeling alone,
and gives the autoists no relief,
for the state tax is raised, and
under the bill 5,000-pound auto
will pay about $3.50, while the
motorcycle will be taxed five dol
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-22
sFNI7E ASKS SPECIAL SESSION
tn WRE:STLE " I'll DEBT ISSUE

th!attorpcy.general and special
coeel duly appointed by the
neE Virginia debt commission.
teefthat it SHOULD suspend fur
tneMtion and leave further con-
sideion OF the Virginia debt in
abefce until the supreme court
Shahave disposed Of The man
uamsrrocecdiugs. and that 1t
Shonsetend against such rule.
Encouragement. with the
assist Of the special counsel
retaihby the new debt COM
niSslglS authorized and dl-
rccteHappear and make apprO-
pirate ense against the rule
for anybehalf of the state, the
leglsla{and tho several Zen
ators $delegatee constituting
the mGship o; rs respective
bodies.
Genappropriation Bills
we're inirtd in both branches O
the Legislative house having hat
the entireBto inspect This docu
iment as it Sirom its finance com
mittee. TI&the: senate was no
submitted Ute today. They diffe
so very maTsthat it is expected
| (contaa Fase ren-)
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Although we are busy race,
With some new enterprise
Or grand invention to complete
With every hour that flies,
No matter what the task may be
That we must leave undone,
On this, his natal day, we pause
To honor Washington.
No firasy wreath Of immortells
Does Memory weave for him,
No perishabIe laurels that
The dust Of Time may dim,
But to the February wind
We fling the starry flag
He planted in the solid rock
OF Freedoms topmost cras.
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Supreme Effort by Railroads 10
Relieve the Shortage in Foods
LINES ON WASHNGTON'S BIRTHDAY

He put his glorious eoIors there,
His spirit keeps it still
Untarnished in its lofty place,
Secure from every i'll.
In war and want or peace with all
Its blessings manifold
He held his country and his flag
Above moth fame and gold
a thousand heroes rise and soar
Like rockets to the sky
To glitter for little while.
Then rocket-like to die,
But high above Columbia's path
To guide her from afar.
sehoId still Washington remains
A fixed and shining star.
.Minua Irving. In Leslic's Weekly
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WASHINGTON, D. c.. Fe
Absolute prohibition legisl1hl
it's longest forward stride In
tion's history ~o-day when the
after two hou S of uproariouS
approved by four to one ma
Senate measure which would n
iron.clad barrier against the ind
ton of liquor1nto prohibition s.
1t is expected 40 receive the app
of President Wilson within a.
adding immediately to the bono
territory abou,. one-third Of cont
tai United States.
The provisiAn is regarded 81
most far-reach.ng that could Bat
ed by the Fed!ral government, I'D
sweeping as would be possible u
any method sLOrt Of national p
bition .amendr ent. 1t would cut
entirely liquoJt importations, ami
ing now to millions Of dollars AMI
", into the krge number OF 8,
which have fovbidden the manufat
or sale, but Nave permitted imp
tion
For Personal Use.
Advocates O; prohibition are div
among themse Ees over the expedll
of the step. sdIne friends Of the g
declaring so dEastic a law wouMyl
a reactiOnary fleet. In the same !,
those who haSe opposed prohie
were not unanimous in oppoSl
when the vot5 was taken. The.
call brought cheers and cries Of %
dry" from all 'darts of the house.
ever, and the 6esult was greeted
noisy demorstration. I,
The vote, rs officially amour
was 321 to K, but a recheck OF
roll changed at to 319 to 72-c\F
lines were ce,Ippletely broken d
and numerouS representatives.
prohibition States were recordet
the negative. $50 large vote sci
is recorded or, any measure. 'r-s:,,Iitl5 -:,'4l2 2
a provision Barring liquor adyer
ments from ts1e mails in States
prohibit such advertising isS incis
in the measu$e. which camez zhe
the House ast a rider to the an
postofIice app opriation bill, inse
by the Senate last week. Altht
the appropriate ;on bill will go TO-,
ference, becauJe the House disag
to other Sena& amendments. thel
little possibility that the prohibl
amendment. :;oncurred in wit
change, will b! altered. Member
Congress are taking it for granted
President WilS4n will approve It. :
Although soAe members had g.
it as their opil. ION that the legtsia
features addeF to the postal Z
would not be effective until Jul.
the effective pate of the approx
tons il carries senators and re
sentatives who are considered aut
ties said tonight, that all the leg
tive riders. incsndinG the Reed pl
bition amendm mt, undoubtedly W
become 'operati5e as soon as the p
ident has signiA the measure.
DrJ Advocates
We're jubilaHL tonight: Repre-
tatiye Webb. o. North Carolina, I
cr of the resfHution for a nati'
(CoEtiuuIA on Prge Ten.)
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SUB CAMPAIGN
ABANDONMENT
ONLY SOL.y ton
THIS THE PRINCIPAL
ISSUE WITH GERMANY
IRenewal Of Sussex Pledges
is Prerequisite to
Friendship.

AMSTERDAM, via London, Fob.
81, $50 p. m--The Kolnische
volks zettung, assuming TINT the
American government "1s seeking
to provo that Germany does not
dare sink American ships" de-
clares that should tho steamers
Rochester and Orleans meet Cor
man submarine their fate would bo
sealed.
ut makes no difference" says
tho paper "that they arc not carry
ing coutrabnnd. It would be nb-
surd, after tho German official de-
clarattons, that even In a single
case any regard should be paid to
tho possibility of avoiding con-
fict with the United States"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-22
LOOMS CHOSEN HEAD &.
OF THR LACKAWANllA

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Feb. 21.-Ed.
ward T. Loomii. vice president OF. the
Delaware, Lao S:awanna & Western
Railroad. was ttrdaG elected president
of the Lehigh VALLEY Railroad, sgc.
ceedng E B. T9omas. who was made
chairman of TIE board OF directors.
and who will a;So 'act as chairman of
the executive and finance committees.
F.. s. Moore resigned as director Of
the Lehigh Valley, and Mr.. Thomas
was elected TO succeed him.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-22
Forced 10 Turn Back
By Fire in The Hold

NEW YORK. Feb. 2l.--The Ward
Line steamship Monterey. which
sailed tonight for Havana, was forced
to turn hack because of IL fire which
was discovered in the after-hold when
she was II miles beyond Scotland
Lightship. \ wireless message sent
from the lightship on her return said
the crew seemed to have the flames
under control.
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WASHINGTON. D. c., Feb. 21.-
Forecast:
West Virginia-Fair and colder
Thursday; Friday partly cloudy.
Western Pennsylvania - Generally
fair Thursday and Friday; colder
Thursday afternoon or night:
! Ohio-Far and colder Thursday;
friday increasing cioudness, with rIs.
! hq temperature.
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FOOD TRANSPORT DICTATORSHIP
DEMANDED BY GRAIN NAGNATES
GRAIN ONLY CHEAP
FOOD, CAN'T BE HAD
Predicts Couhtry's Commerce
Will Be Frustrated IN
Thirty Days,

ST. PAUL, MINI, Feb. 2l.-Se-
cret conferences relative to the car
shortage situation have, been held
here for several days between rep
.reSentatives Of the Interstate Com
meTce Comulis sion and railroad
heads, 1t became known today.
The exact nature and purpose
: Of the conferences have not been
: disclosed. In the meantime ap-
peals for relief from coal and food
shortages are Ectng received by the
state railroad and warehouse COM
m ss1on from many Minnesota
towns.
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WHARFBOAT SINKS.

GALLIPOLIS. O.. Feb. o1-The
wharfboat Ironton. one of the largest
between Pittsburgh and Cincinnati
sprung leak and sank in deep water
here to-day. 4 large amount of freight
was on the boat awaiting shipment.