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Arizona republican., 1917-03-01
In the Senate Session

Something out Of the ordinary came
up in The senate session, the report of a
committee on communication from
Professor l. Colodny asking for legis-
lative investigation of the circumstan-
ces IN which his connection with the
faculty of the University of Arizona
was summarily severed. The committee
reported, sustaining the regents, believ
Ing that the retirement Of the professor
- English was in the interest Of dis
CiUIine
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-22
WHEELING STEEL &
IRON STOCK AT 1876
ADVANCED EIGHT POINTS DURING
THE WEEK AND MANY SALES
WERE MADE.
Reported That Earnings Were Largest
in History Of company-Weef's
Review of tho Market.

There were few features in the local
| stock market last week. Generally
! speaking, the market was dull. but dur
| ing the last half dealing In several Is
sues quickened and all the leading stocks
! finished stronger than when the week
opened.
Wheeling Steel & Iron stock showed
, the biggest gain for the week. a total
| of eight points. Opening on Monday at
! III. ii advanced point TO liS ON Tues
! day, then 3 points on Wednesday,, " on
! Thursday and Friday sold 1T l84. while
1875. Al which price it was Offered al
the close. with lS4 bid.
The advance IN prize is said 10 lie due
TO the earnings of the company. which
are reported as being the largest IN
its history. The annual meeting VIII no
held in February, at which time. II In
said. reports Of Il most successful year
will he submitted.
Next to Wheeling steel & Iron. the
stock Of the Wheeling Mold X Foundry
Company experienced the biggest jump,
going from 65 to o.. The stock went
up another point Friday. II was Of
fcred Saturday at Is.
IIaZel-.AtlaS. Glass stock. which paid
dividend Saturday. sold Monday at Isl.
! went to 1872 On Wednesday and sales
were made al 1873 on Thursday. Fri
cradle dealing in FIazcl-Atlas stock
\ Neuralgyllne remained at 1870 through
out the week and was bid Saturday at
that price. with several sales reported.
l.aBelle Iron Works common stock all
ranced from 50 IN III and Saturday
was bid AZ ST. LaBeIle preferred. which
opened the week at ~. sold Tuesday at
another Thursday. a which price the
last sale was made saturday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-22
STEEL ORDERS DO
NOT EQUAL CAPACITY
Large Consumers Show Hesitancy in
Placing Contracts Because OF
Htxh Prices

NEW YORK. Jan 2l.-Current orders
being booked by the steel mills for the
first time in many weeks are scarcely
equal to plant capacity. Here and there
large consumers show some hesttanry IN
placing contracts because Of high prices.
fault in deliveries to cancel contracts.
although the delay IN shipments ~
solely due TO freight congestion and 10
Gailro>d emoargoes.
II Is notable tnat while few export
orders are held In allegiance because w
high prices. there IS a very larSd FOR
eiEn tonnage only awaiting \ favorable
opportunity to find lodEment With the
steel companies irrespective OF mill
prices. The high. ocean ireiEhe rates
and war risks are mainly responsible Tor
the lull In buying where the mills have
capacity to sell: The pressing need OK
steel is seen in the placing OF contract
for ten electrical furnaces with the
American Bridge Company by the Inn
perial Munitions Board OF canada. which
installation will make possible the con-
version of steel scrap accumulated at
dominion munition plants and Will give
to Elch manufacturers about 100000 tons
OF ~high-srade steel in the second half
Agents OF Italy and France are con-
Stantly in the market for she'll steel.
and probably would contract for 100000
tons If II were available. but current
orders are confined TO 5000 and 10000
ton lots. The greatest foreign demand.
however. Is for steel plates and shapes
to be used in the construction OF ships
and railroad cars. Such inquiries amount
to 10000 tons. one-third OF which Is
for England.
Rail mills have taken additional or
derS for 10000 tons OF standard sections.
1900 tons OF which are for export.
Negotiations continued on 225.000 tons
additional for 1918 shipment. not tnclud-
Ing the 20S.0po tons for which the Penn
sylvania Railroad is endearoring to Sc
cure mill space without placing spe-
cific contract. cdr builders have taken
orders for $500 more cars for domestic
cars from domestic roads. and orders for
ffty-five more locomotives have been
closed Contracts for structural steel
amounted to $4,000 tons.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-22
JAMESON MINE WIDOWS
AND ORPHANS PENSIONED

CHARLESTON. w. Va. Jan. FL
The award Of number Of new pen
Sons has been announced from the
workmen's compensation department,
including those for widows and
orphans made dependent by the en-
plosion in the Jamison mile al Bar.
rackville, in Marion county, several
months ago.
John Skunk. roofer. of Clarks-
burg, will receive $500 a week for l05
weeks; e. G. Thurston, OF Harvey.
was awarded $500 week for 60
weeks: Mrs. Inez Yanero. widow. and
Two children. Of Barrackville, $50 Il
month: Mrs. Anna LeaZure and two
children OF Barrackville. $40 a month:
Mrs. nellie bremen, widow. and three
children. OF Barrackville. $35 month;
Mrs. Hazel Chapman. widow. and Two
children, Of Philippi, $50 a month.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-22
TRAIN HITS AUTO;
FOUR ARE KILLED

JACKSON. Mich, Jan. 81 - -Four
men were killed and one fatally injur-
ed today when Michigan Central
eastbound train struck an automobile
seven miles east of this city.
The dead:
a. II. Lipley. IS. Cleveland, Ohio,
back and neck broken.
Gustav Rost, 80. Cleveland, skull
crushed.
All Cottle, So, Cleveland. skull frac,
tured.
William Weber, 45, Alliance, Ohio.
body crushed.
Fatally injured:
Henry Reiser, 80, Jackson. Mich,
head crushed and injured internally.
On account of binding snow
storm, the driver Of the car did not
see the approaching train.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-22
HYAMS AND MNTYRE IN
my HOME TOWN GIRL

Frank S,ammers. author Of MY llomc
Town Girl" has provided John Hymns
and Leila Mcintyre with Il piece that.
lin alnoSt successful season in the hiE
citieS, has proved the most fitting vehl-
Gle OF their bright career and gives
promise Of showing itself even Il greater
success than The Girl of My Dreams.
lin which they became popular faNorites
'Thc music. by Louis \. lilrSrh, Is re-
plete with lifting. catchy tunes. hearing
the label uf real hits
The attraction. which is produced by
Perry j. Kelly. is coming Ia The tOurI
.T'healer Friday and Saturday nights and
Saturday matinee. No pains or expense
have been spared to give thr production
g truly fine presentation. The same eN-
rellent supporting east that contribute!
to the success of the attraction last sea-
son will hc seen with il again thi year.
Among those Of prominence in the east
are Henryetta Lee. Alma Noulin. Maudc
Beatty. boris Vernon. Charlie Grey Roy
Furviance. Maurice Darcy and John
Hall. together with Il large chorus uf
Rruadwny'S prettieSt girls.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-22
THE THEATRES
THE ,rus1cAI COMEDY HIT.

) \ d. Improvement over the or
dinar .-.dsical comedy is The Million
, Dp,.ar DOLL" Harvey d. Orr's rroduc-
! t.un. which win he the next biz attrac-
! ton ut the Court Theater, matine" and
might. Wednesday. January -. This new
musical comedy has well-definrd love
romance woven through the play and the
music was written especially for and
fitted tn the play. rather than dragged
into 1t. rs Incidental music. which Is 50
common in the general makeup of muSi-
ICal comedies. The Million Dollar Doll
takes you through many beautiful and
novel scenes. Til" famous cabaret at
he home Of Colonel Burlington in New
York city. the "trip through the Panama
Canal on board tn" big ocean steamer.
the now famous Joy Zone" nj The Pan
anna Exposition and the illumination OF
the Tower OF Jewels al! max" scenes
of unparalleled Snlcndor. y company OF
forty people in clever dances. tunetul
songs. rousiug ensembles and witty dia-
IloEue. make you forget all your troubles
and think that life is worth living again.
The sale of reserved seats opens this
morning.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-22
MINER GROUND TO
PIECES AT WELLSBURG

Special Dispatch To the Intelligence
WELLSBtRG. w. Va, Jan. 21.-This
morning about 1890 o'clock passersbN
on their way to church witnessed a hor-
rihe accident of a man falling from 4
freight train and being cut 10 pieces.
The man. Joseph Mudrici Slar. is
a coal miner. aged about 81 years. He
was riding through Wellshurg on Il
freight train TO Wheeling. enroute To
his home IN .Laffcrty. Ohio. Just as
the train neared Ninth street he slipped
and fell underneath. his body being drag
ged four or five hundred feet. His head
and both limbs were cut OFT and MS
BODY cut in two. fragments being scat
tered over a distance OF two blocks.
Identification was made by an insur-
ance policy which he had on his person.
4 sum of $3.50 was also found. The
remains were taken TO Foster 4 20.
morgue, where Coroner James r. Glenn
ems will hold an inquest after the ar
rival OF friends.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-22
MILK WILL LOWER THE
HIGH COST OF LIVING

ANNAPOLIS. Md. Jan. ol.--Guvcrnur
Harrington Today mad" public the find
inGS of The 'rri-Siatc Milk Commission
which was appointed from Maryland
Pennsylvania and Delaware with a view
Ia StandardiZiug The production and sale
of milk The Ioorl value OF milk is eX-
haustivrly discussed and the report
states that Il quart Of milk is equal 10
eight eggs With milk nj nine cents Il
quart and eggs nj ~ cents Il dozen it is
stated that hr CONSUMER pays three and
thre"-trnIhS ~ much for TN" same food
value when buying eggs rs when buying
milk. with round stead at .? cents
pound III" consumer Is found TO pay
two and thrr"-:"nthS times as much.
The report shows thai the cost Of
production .: Il quart az milk now
ranges. between two and four cents.
Wh.r,. formerly il was one 10 iMD cent g
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-22
NARROW TRADING ON
THE STOCK MARKET
Was General Trend. Throughout tho
wsSI-Lack Of Public Interest
II Cause Assigned.

NEW YORK. Jan. 3l.-pealinSS in the
STOCK market last week prompted little
specific rutumcut. Trading was small
tand narrow IN the main. though with
! q. broader tendency in the later sessions
. RESTRICTS OF operations was again at
triOuted largely 10 the continued Austen
y; ton of public interest.
, There was u moderate increase Of out
side or investment demand tor bonos am
ihiHh-Eradr stocks. but the inquiry was
not up 10 general expectations me
terms nt the new British loan attracted
. Wild. attention. and the syndicate man
AMOUNTS so large US to Indicate an over
subscription OF the offering before the
opening OF the books.
, local banking interests seemed 70 re-
Sard the action Of the governors or the
! Bank OF England in reducing the open
discount as L logical outcome or the
greater ease of money IN the LONDON
market. together with the placing or
, the British governments new Internal
: loan Until the important London DIS
count banks follow the lead set by the
parent institution the lower rate named
last week will have no actual Stgnlh-
canoe. in the opinion or American oahN-
, ers.
!! Domestic monetary conditions offer
every Indication Of further relaxation.
| Since the beginning OF the year the
banks of the New York Clearing House
Association have increased their actual
reserves by more than sS5.n00.0op. al
Though loans have expanded bS SllsnlIE
more than Sl00.000.000 In the same pc
! rtod.
! Commercial banks report the smallest
Inquiry OF recent years from mercantile
sources, Il condition. traceable 10 the un-
usually heavy holiday trade. which left
the retail trade; in q strong cash posi-
.tion.
/ It Is already evident. however. that
. some Of the largest industrial interests
tof the country will soon come into the
money market for expansion purposes.
/! the Bethlehem Steel Company accounted
! for the weakness, of that stock during
1.-THE last few days. Virtually all time
rates. for money were lower here and
at other reserve centerS.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-22
HORSE IMMINENT
Is Drunk by Mistake by Frank Simp
son. Bethlehem Farmer, and
Proves Fatal.

Frank Tharp Simpson. aged SO, H
farmer living near BelhIehem. is dead
in his home as q result of drinking
horse liniment in mistake. late Friday
night. He died shortly before noon
Saturday. DR.. A. +. Ruble, Of Elm
Grove, tried to extract The stock medi
cine with stomach pump. but with
out avail.
He leaves wife and one daughter
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-22
NEWS BRIEFS

-Representatires in this city Dt
the Burroughs Adding Machine COM
pany. were entertained Saturday night
lar a banquet given in the Fort Henry
club in celebration 0f The close OF Inc
cGnlpany's most successful year.
--tiUyr.nm"nL secret service npr1H-
lives ar" SAID tn H.. in tn" city working
H. an inyrStig"Ilm ion of IN" upnra ;nns or
s H. Er:rr..v In recent sales uf HOWE
cold Mining company stock.
simon Rrhhhaum and Miss Sarah
RuS,nih:,I. al Pittsburgh. .clnp"d Ia TIM"
city saturday. secured - marriage IL
rnnSc and w"r" married by Rabbi |. NJ.
NathonSon.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-22
BOMB FOUND UNDER
ELEVATED STAIRWAY

NEW YORK. Jan. 2l.--.N "rud" bomb
made, ri Il lin r"n containing several
pounds nf powder. bolts ANA "iugS. was
found today under tn" stairway l"adin;
"a H.. Manhattan street elevated Siatinn
of the subway. TIL" fuse MAS burning
wh"n Francis Jones. Il Subway porter
saw II.
lie uui, KY throw "n tlIa humh pail
nr water. and ih"n IN his haste Ia "S-
ralr i"l doww III" stairway. lie was
injured - severely II" had Ia no taken
10 n hospital. The bomb was taken /"
the GnmhustihlrS Rurcau Ivy tho police.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-22
100000 BELGIANS
DEPENDENT ON CHARITY

NEW YORK. lam 2l-The Ameri-
ran Commission for Relief in Relgilm
is preparing for at least another year :
work and The necessity Of raising ap-
Sla0.O00000 more will he
discussed by the officers Of the cont
mission here This week. according 10
Herbert G.. Hoover, chairman. who ar
rived herr today on The Steamship
Philadelphia from Liverpool.
Mr.. Hoover said Ina, he would re-
main in The United States about a
week and his sole mission was 10 meet
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-22
BUTTER AND EGGS DROP

PITTSBURGH. Jan. 2l.-Local con-
suIncrs expressed some relief here to-
day following TIE announcement OF
mop of two cents in the price OF butter
and 4 further decline In the price OF
eggs. Fresh cgEs are now being sold
az 80 and 5G cents n dozen which prices
arc from six 10 seven cents below those
earlier in tho week.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-22
NEW ARTICLE PROVIDES
FOR MEXICANS FIRST

QUERETARO, Mex, Jan. 2l>-The
Constitutional assembly today ap-
proved en- article Of the constitution
providing that Mexicans shall be given
The preference over foreign horn ciri-
zens in regard to all classes of con-
cessions and for those posts in the
government employ, the holders of
which must be citizens The article
provides that in time of peace no
foreigner shall serve in the army or
on the police force.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-22
BOND JUMPER CAUGHT

John Mcbride who has been souRn1
following: his failure 10 comply with the
terms Of bond for his appearance IN
criminal court To- answer TO a fost law
charge was re-arrestcd yesterday after,
noon and taken to jail. He probably Will
h,, arraICnrd today.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-22

-. - 80 -
Ul-TTansier bouLs ciuse Be,: ~ for regular quar-
.iery dividend Of ~ Icr cent payable dec. "a and
nh January 20 for extra dividend Of ! "a per cent
payable Feb. |.
! t?l-TlunsrrL hooks close Jan. 10. for per cent
driuend. payable Jan. 20.
sI-Transier bouHs cuse Fan. 90. for 4 per cant
/ cash dltidcnd. payable IAN 81.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-22
rNJuRES FAFAL

pITTSErRGH, Pa, Jan. 2l.-Willard
Edgar, aged :, died at his home cary
today from injuries received while
rosslinr Losing control OF his sled
the hoy was thrown against fre-pluG'
resulting in his skull being fractured.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-22
N. Y. STOCK EXCHANGE

WHEELING. ". Va. Jan. 81. II.
Furnished The Intelllgencer by A. B.
Masten & Co.. members New York Stoct
Exchange. National Bank OF WeSt Vir.
ginia building. Wheeling. W. Va Louis
r, Brand ma mayer
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-22

his colleagues and take up with them
questions pertaining to The work Of
the organization. He declined 10 dis
cuss the deportation of Belgians by
the Germans, saying it was a subject
he could NOT discuss in view OF MS
position. He added, however, that
there now are approximately .OOO,-
Geo persons in Belgium and Noihern
France dependent upon the commits
sir
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-22
LOCAL STOCKS

WHEELING. W Va. Jan. 20 1917.
Daily quotation lIAI q the wheeling at'Gs q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-09
BREAD FOR ENGINEERS
SPOILED, NOT POISONED
Ice Chest Mishap to Yeast and Not
Germans Made Bread Bad at
Washington Barracks

An ice chest containing yeast used
barracks was set in such a position
that the ice melted too fast, the yeast
therein was spoiled and about 600
leaves of bread baked with this yeast
were bad and were thrown away.
These facts form the basis of re-
port that 5000 loaves of bread con-
tanned a deadly poison. and had been
incinerated. after the War Department
and the Department of Justice had been
Informed that German agents had
poisoned the bread.
Capt VIII H. Point. post quarter
master at the Washington barracks,
explained today that he had not
thought the incident sufficiently inn
portants to warrant report to the War
Department. and that he would not do
SO unless called upon as a result of
newspaper reports about the poisoning
Of the loaves.
Capt Point declined to go into full
details regarding the causes of the
spelling of the bread stating that was
him if desired. but he stated that the
yeast was factor. and he most en-
phaticaily denied that there was any
suspicion of attempt to poison the
bread He said chemical analysis.
made at his request, had shown con-
cause of spelling liable to occur in any
bread. and especially in warm weather.
The bread was baked by the young
enlisted men in the bakery at the post.
which is used IS training school for
army bakers and cooks. under the su-
bread was not burned, but thrown
away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-09
Ready to Go

I've seen all things man may
see, I've known all things man
may know, and when Death 5
summons comes to me I'll say,
Cali right" and gladly go But
ere l climb the sunset hill and
leave this world OF tears and toll
I'd like to see old Kaiser Bill
fried in some cheaper grade Of
oil. Long years I've lived and
done my work as best ! could,
with talents few: a couch beside
the old gray kirk will seem lnvit-
ing when I'm through. But ere |
pass through Jordans chill 70
roam in Eden's groves afar ID
like to seesold Kaiser Bill adorned
with feathers and with tar, | do
not understand the men who hang
to lie when lies a bore, who
must be called and called again
before they'll start for t'other
shore. | do not understand the
dread with which men view a
couch OF clay; its tat more pleas
ant to be dead than sticking round
in peoples way. III gladly go
when, loud and shriil, ring out
grim Azrael's commands, but first
I'd see old Kaiser Bill placed in
the taxidermist's hands.
WALT MASON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-09
MUNICIPAL EMP OYMENT
BUREAU URGED FOR CITY
Mems Federated Council Takes Up
Suggestion That Commissioners
Recommend Plan.

Congress may be asked to create q
municipal employment bureau in the
District in the near future.
The Mems Federated Council on En-
plovment in the District. which is CO.
operating with the employment service
of the Department of Labor. is con-
sidering asking the Commissioners to
make such a recommendation.
At meeting of the council in the
boardroom of the municipal building
last night. reference was made TO
suggestion that q joint committee De
named by A. Caminetti. commissioner
of immigration. and the Commissioners.
TO work out plans for the proposed
bureau. Hope was expressed that this
could be done in time for the Commas
sioners to include the project IN the
forthcoming estimates.
In the meantime. the council expects
to continue its services as sort of
unofficial employment bureau Reports
made at last nights meeting which
was presided over by Allan Davis.
president of the council. indicated that
much practical work already has been
done w. ". Adamson, chairman of
the executive committee, reported that
application and opportunity cards are
to be sent to the organizations affiliated
with the council.
Within the past ten days these bodies,
he stated. have reported seventy-six
applications for jobs and sixty oppor-
tunities The distribution of cards for
the making of reports to the employ
ment bureau of the Department of La
Dor would, il was predicted. lead to a
big increase in the number of applica-
tions and opportunities 10 be listed
With the affiliation of three new or
CARNATIONS, the Rotary Club. the Home
Defense League and the Press Club,
the council now has total of ninety
run n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-09
ARMY MEN AID HOSPITAL.
Student Officers Give $23A.S4 to
Ward at Neuilly.

Students at the officers training camp
at Fort Myer. Va, yesterday collected
and turned over to the Washington com
Inittee of the Washington ward Of the
American Hospital at NeuiiIv. France
S2s4-S4- Mrs. Grace Fortescue. in an
nouncing the donation. said that the com
mittee was grateful 10 these officers
Other recent donations announced today
are:
Mrs. c. E. comeEys. 81: Mrs. T. l.,
Bacon, So; Mrs. Cotton-Srnith So Mrs
T. Bryson. 81. Mrs. Theodore Noyes. SI2
Mrs Eugene Pomeroy. So: Mrs Norti-
Gnger, $12: Mrs Pierce 81: Mrs Farms
worth. 81; Mrs. David Tumbough. 81 .
Mrs Paul Hudson, Sc; Mrs. StovsIl. 81 ;
Mrs. Palmer Pierce $50: Mrs aries
Bliss. 81: Mrs. Louise Simpson. $40: Mrs
Hunter, 81 DR.. j. Arnold, So Miss Alice
Stuart, 81; W. +. Roberts Company. $50 !.
Mrs. NJ E Parsons, 50. Mrs. r. p TlIu-
stall. 81. Mrs. Lauck. 81 Mrs Dunn
president Georgetown Convent alur1nae,
for bed, $500: Thomas auyck 50 "a J.
Mrs. Hanon. 81: Mrs. c u Eelt. 81
Mrs McCallum. 81.