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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-18
TAFT FAVORS
H. L. STIMSON
President Would Like 10 See seere-
tsry Of War state Chairman IN
the Empire State.

BEVERLY. Mass. September IL
Although President Taft will not a..
tempt to dictate to the New York
State Republican convention next
week IL is probable that he will let
leaders IN the state known that he
would like 10 see his secretary Of war.
Henry L. StimsOn. made temporary
chairman.
The President. 20 was said tonight.
has not finally determined - g.. .h the
candidacy Of Mr.. Sfimson. but if the
New York leaders agree 10 him az
Temporary chairman. the President
would approve
The gossip concerning a possible
Eubernatorial candidate that reached
Beverly tonight brought out most
prominetly the name Of Nicholas Mur
ray Butler. president n Columbia
University " is believed hero that
Mr. Butler would be entirely agree.
able ~ the president " the convention
should find him available
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-18
AMERICA MAY
TRY MEXICAN
REBELS NOV
Disposition OF Prisoners captuf
Across the eoroer Becomes .
Perplexlng Question.

WASHINGTON. Sept 1.-THE
Position OF the rebels who are desc
ing across the boundary into Amer
or arc being chased across by 4
federal forces threatens to becoma
very perplexing problem. Witht
knowledge on the point at the v
department. IL Is assumed that m{
OF the men and certainly the me
bers OF General Orozco's persof
staff. and his father. who were q
tured yesterday by Captain Mitch
at Preside. remain in the custody
General Steever.
He cannot keep them Indefinite
however. and IL is expected at 4
war department that they will
turned over to officers OF the depz
ment Of justice. or released II
charge is lodged against them, und
guarantee that they will not und
take to make American territory d
oasis for any hostile action agaif
Mexico.
II is possible that the prisonS
may be tried In the United stat
rot for any act committed in Mexi<
even the alleged killing OF a helplS
American prisoner Of war. but
{ charges of violation OF the neutral
laws for using American territory
a base for hostile operations agaid
a friendly country.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-18
REPUBLICANS
SANCTION VOTE
FOR PRESIDENT
Pennsylvanis Republican Comritte
Recommend Drastic Changes In
Voting for President.

PHILADELPHIA. Sept. IA plan
for the future I'm the present electoral
situation and many other innovations
in the primary law of this state are
provided in tentative drafts OF pro-
posed legislation made public here to-
night by members OF the sub-commit-
tee appointed at the Republican state
convention to consider legislation to
he submitted 70 the next session OF
the legislature
The proposed laws which will be
submitted TO the committee when Il
meets in Harrisburg next Friday pro-
vide for the payment by the state OF
the expenses or delegates to the ma
tional conventions OF the various
parties.
instead OF voting directly for dele.
gates in the primary it is proposed to
vote for the various candidates for
president. the candidate polling the
largest vote In each congressional dis
trict to choose the alternates and del
egates from that district and the can.
didates polling the largest number OF
votes In the whole STATE to select the
delegates and alternates at large.
Presidential electors. under the pro-
posed new laws. are not 20 be chosen
until FIVE days after each political
party has selected its candidate for
president.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-18
WHEELING TO GET
ELKS' CONVENTION
ANTLERED HERD WILL
MEET HERE IN 1918
Third Annual Gathering Of the
West Virginia Lodges
Opened at Clarksburg.

special ftaraf.. fo t.- fnteIHae~re-.
CLARKKSBURG. " Va. Sepfem-
her a. The third annual gathering
~ fhe West Virginia Reunion Asso
ciation of the order ~ EIks. opened
anspiciOusly here today with 500 DEL
eEates and visitors in attendance The
opening feature vas parade of dec.
GRATED automobiles lsfo in the after.
noon. Tonight Erand ball was held
in fhe nov club home of the local
lodge The Wheeling delegation ar.
rived tonight Parkersburg came this
forenoon with Too members and a
band Fairmout Warrington and
Grafton will send big delegations 20
morrow. An business houses and
many residences are gaiiy decorated
for the occasion
Wheeling will get tho next conven.
ION during the states sem icenteniai
Feek. IN accordance with custom
10 Clarksburg lodge Will he given the
presidency ~ tho association and the
lodge has picked out VIII ~. Cole. Tor
-aars its SECRETARY. for the position.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-18
UNITED MINE
WORKERS TO
BACK STRIKE
SANCTION ACTION OF
THE KANWHA MINERS
President White and Other Off
Gals of the National Union
to Attend Conference.

oSkALooSA. La. Sept. i7.-Th.
United Mine Workers OF America will
back the strikers OF the kanawha
coal district In West Virginia. At n
conference OF officials OF that organi-
zatio1 a resolution pledginR moral an
financial SUPPORT OF the national union
10 the strikers was adopted. II was
signed by President r. white. Vice
President = J. Hayes and Secretary
r. l. Perry. Of the miners national
organization.
President white and the other Of
hcials OF ths organization Will attend
the conference arranged for next Sat
urday at Charleston. W. Va. I'm which
Governor GIssscock will participate
and have agreed to hold in a balance
any other plan for settling the strike
until after that conference.
The resolution adopted today con-
cludes as fellows:
We hope that an equitable settle
ment OF this strike may be secured
and that the trade agreement soon will
be recognized in West Virginia. as IL
IL elsewhere. as the medium whereby
industrial peace can be secured and
fair dealing between both parties es-
tablished. We intend to do all in our
power to bring this about"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-18
PROMOTIONS
CONE HIGH
PRETTY GIRL
SENTENCED
FIVE CENTS EACH PRICE
PREDICTED FOR EGGS THIS
WINTER, BY COLLEGE MAN

COLUMBUS. o.. Sept. 17.-Eggs at
five cents apiece is the price which
housewives may have TO pay next
winter. according to Prof. =. 8. ia.
coby. head OF the poultry depart
ment at Ohio State University. lie
attributes the probable soaring prices
TO the good rates paid for poultry
last spring. Farmers and chicken
raisers could afford better to sell
their hens than to feed them for
egg production
Last spring was not a good one
for Matching. and this fact also will
cause shortage OF laying hens this
fall. Says Prof Jacoby.
In New York. eggs are now sell
ing az prices which they do not com
mand usually until late fall. Instead
OF being replenished now. storage
stocks are being drawn on to hn the
present demand"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-18
STANDARD IS
IN CONTROL
OF BUCKEYE
FATHER OF MANY
SMALLER COMPANIES
According to Testimony CT d. r.
Bushnell Before the Inves-
tigating Committee.

NEW YORK. Sept. 17.-Officers and
employees OF the Standard oil Com
pany are still in command OF the
Buckeye Pipe Line Company. a for
mer subsidiary OF the Standard Com
Buckeyes president. who testified to-
day before a referee in the Standard
oil Waters Pierce litigation.
Mr. Bushnell repeated today his
testimony that he had been elected
president Of the Buckeye. Northern
and Indiana Pipe Line Companies and
the New York Transit Company I'm
December. 1911, Immediately after
the dissolution decree against the
Standard became effective. The cleo
tions. he said we're held within an
hour. at the headquarters of the
Standard.
Samuel Untermeyer. for the Waters
Pierce Company. took up today the
organization OF the Buckeye Company
carrying into effect its part under the
dissolution decree. Mr. Bushnell said
that the directors were elected at the
reorganizat tion in December.
There had been a meeting OF the
buckeyes stockholders subsequent to
the reorganization. Mr.. Bushnell said.
lie obtained proxies from the major
ity holders OF the other 1895
shares. he said. at which the direc
tors were reelected.
How did you get those proxies?"
Mr.. Untermyer asked.
MIR. George Chesebrough. our sec
reiary. and myself talked over the
Continued on Page ElevenJ
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-18
SAM is
ON WAR PATH
ISSUE STATEMENT TO
CENTRAL AMERICAN
Will Not Tolerate Further =
volts in Revolution Torn
Countries in Southland. aS
Communication Made Public Ye
terdsy Is Expected to Gre
ate a Sensation.

WASHINGTON. Sept: 1.-THE NJ
icy of the United States in its ri
lions with revolution-to-n little nsia
borS in Central America and the We
Indies Is clearly defined In an instrt|
tion from the STATE department nd
sented by Minister Wcitel to the nj
araguan government. the text
which was made public today by ~
lng Secretary OF State Huntingt1
Wilson.
The communication Is expected
create profound sensation In I.at|
America for. while II was addressed
Nicaragara. u will be recognized
a general warning
Americas purpose. the instructi3
declares. Is 10 foster true constt(
tional government and free election
and 10 this end strong moral suppd|
will be given TO establish governmenl
against revolutions based upon III
selfish designs OF would-be despoj
not upon any principle or popular q
mand. Force will be used " necessaI
In maintaining free communicate
with and TO protect American ml
listers and legations. This policy
ready has been adopted In San n
mingo Panama and Honduras
Minister WoitZel was directed
present his Instructions officially
the Nicaraguan government and un<
iclally TO the revolutionists In u
country and TO make it public as
authorized declaration Of policy. II
instruction IN part follows:
The policy OF the government
the United States in present Md
raguan disturbances Is to take the \
cessary measures for an adequn|
CONTINUED on Pase Eleven.)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-18
GIVEN TWO DAYS IN
JAIL AT HUNTINGTON
For Sending a Threat en- a Pos
tai Card-Many Cases Come
Up in Federal Court.
Special Dispatch TO me rntenIsene.r

Special Dispatch 10 the TnteIirencer.
HUNTINGTON. W. Va. Sept. IL
Valley Simms. a pretty 16.year-old
girl OF Randolph county. was sen.
fenced TO two days in Jail by Judge
Keller. I'm the Federal court to-day.
after she had pleaded guilty 10 send.
ing postal card through the mails
on which was written matter Of a
threatening nature. Her defense vas
that she was warning a woman who
had been "tattling" about her without
cause. Judge Keller vas impressed
with her frankness and gave her the
minimum sentence
Milton Clint. who recently enlisted
In the army. pleaded guilty 10 The
robbery OF Gin posiofice. but sen
tence was not passed
Several prisoners pleaded guilty 10
Illicit retailing and we're given the
usual sentence ~ fine Of 800 and
thirty days In jail. all being first Of.
Tenders
In his charge 20 tho Grand Jury.
Judge Keller expressed tho wish thai
some way might be found for sccur.
Ing speedier trial for minor cases
The grand jury" said Judge Keller.
is unfortunately, perhaps. indispens.
able TO the administration of Justice
under our administration hope 10
SEQ the day when there will be- In the
Federal courts some method Of
specdier trials Of small oHenses
Judge Keller urged that some pro
vision might be made In such cases
whereby The defendant could waive
the formality Of being indicted
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-18
IN NEW YORK POLICE
DEPARTMENTS NOW
According to John T. Reith. Who
Says He Was Offered Pro-
motion for $4,000.

NEW YORK. Sept. IA summary
OF what purports 10 be the 1000
affidavit" which Police Commissioner
Waldo referred 10 the other day be
fore the aldermanic committee. was
made public today.
John T. Reith is the police captain
who Is said 70 have made oath that
he was offered promotion from lieu
tenant 10 captain for $4,000.
The summary OF the affidavit as
serts that Reith swears he was in
formed by an undersheriff that the
people having the power" to promote
him wanted this sum for doing Il. and
that when he refused 70 nay Il he was
passed and not promoted.
This was prior to Mayor Gaynors
administration. the summary asserts.
Reith was subsequently promoted 10 a
captaincv when Waldo became com
missioner and his affidavit IL said to
contain a statement that this promo
tiOn then did not cost him a cent.
Alfred c. Johnson. the former un-
dersherif named in the summary. do
Ciarcd tonight that he never offered
To get Reith promoted. He said that
the police officer had come 10 him
several times "and wanted 10 know
n there was not some one Who could
nave MN NNWiiNNfA tWA AAAN NtAN AAAN IT,
OF $4,000 or $4,000"
II told him straight on that he was
fool 10 think that money could
Leip him" he added
Mr. Johnson declared that the an
davit. which has been asked for the
aldermanic committee. had been
brought to light In order TO discredit
him A. a possible witness on police
corruption He asserted that he had
information or the existence ~ "a
branch Office for the collection ~ pO-
lice graft ~ ii5 Broadway.' which hc
investiEated last December His de-
tectives. he said had traced the man
who maintained the Office 10 the
home of a high civil empioye of tho
police department Tho fact that he
made the Investigation was known.
he declared. 10 hiEh police officials.
70 Is expected that the aldormanic
committee will begin on Investigation
of the charges made In the affidavit
tomorrow
Former Magistrate Wahle. counsel
for the tao gunmen. said today that
the defense of his clients would be-
IN alibi. which they would have no
difficulty IN proving
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-18
THIRTEEN MEET
DEATH IN WRECF
LIVERPOOL EXPRESS
JUMPED FROM TRAc
After Engine Jumped Track, ca
Plunged Into Depot. Cremat-
ing Many PASSENGERS

LfNEHT cot sept 17.-Thirte|
porsons were fifled md nfty MUD
ht no deraiiine tonight ~ the i
fress from Chtrtcr o. Liverpool
Uftton Junction. eight miles frc|
Liverpool Tho train had pasrcd on
Tho lone hfinec spanning the Merse|
and war running down the inci|
lDadirg to the Junction. when ~ Il
cross over points thc engine fumu|
Tho rails arG crashed into the III
tres. nf a lridgc spanning the limo
The coupling ~ the car next TO 4
engine rarlrc and the train Of IN
cars sped cn fn tho station. The lea]
ing cars crashed irto tho platfoI
with trrrinf force and were wrccici
pr, car was over turned and caua
nrc and vaa qoor consumed. sevcI
bodies fn flif car were crcmaf|
some of tho injured we're rescu
from window
Tho engine driver was crushed I
death ana the fireman had both a
broken. ia was pinned under the
ecmouss for ts0 hourA
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-18
HARVEST TER TRUST FLFECFD
The FARMERS SAYS WITNESS

CHICAGO. Sept. 17.-Although 1t
sold slOe.000.OoO worth of farm Imple-
ments. the International Harvester
company of America last year made
only Sl5o.0O0 in profits. OF fifteen hun
dred OF one per cent according to II. c.
Haskins. the president who testified
today befor- special examiner in
the governmsnts suit to dissolve the
corporation under the Sherman aali-
trust law
Questions were asked by the gov
eminent attorneys to show that the
International Harvester company OF
America was merely the selling agent
OF the International Harvester COM
pany OF New Jersey and that the lat
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-18
500 TROOPERS
ARE KILLED

CHICAGO. Sept. 17-Five hundred
Chinese soldiers we're burned to death
today. according TO a Pekin dispatch
to the Chicago Daily News. in a forest
fire started by a large force of Mon
gols retreating from the Chinese.
Generals Hsih and Tzao. proceeding
northward from Tonanfu with FIVE
thousand men. engaged a force OF
Mongols at Chicatztuan. The Mon
gols we're defeated and fed northward
with the Chinese in pursuit. In for
est near Tabchiachu they started a
FIRE to maintain their stand. The
Chinese troops we're unable TO escape
and perished.
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to describing the technical features
OF farm implements. Mr. Haskins re-
lated the methods OF sale TO farmers
In answer to the governments charge
that as a trust the Harvester company
maintained prices TO the serious in
Jury Of the farmer"
The witness said the company sold
70 agents with a Ave percent discount
Tor cash and the agent by adding his
pront determined that the farmer was
10 pay. One reason Mr.. Haskins ex-
planned why the sales company made
only sl5O.009 while It sold 800. 600. 900
worth or implements. was that Il was
constantly eN3aning its business and
eApehoinS large sums for advertising
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-18
PROBE LYNCHING

spsoiai Dispatch 20 the InteI,irea.,-.
PRINCETON. ". Va. Sept. IL
Evidence In the lynching ~ the al
legged negro rapist was continued be-
fore the special grand jury ~ Mercer
county today Iudgo y Frank May b.
nard stated that he did not think the
indictment would Dc returned before
Saturday when number ~ arrests
are expected 10 be- made.
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ter company was 10 make all the
money.
rs " not your object to buy from
New Jersey corporation at such a
price as viii enable YOU to sell so that
you will have neither loss nor n
proft? asked Edwin r. 'Grosvenor,
special assistant attorney general.
Our object Is 90 buy as eheapIy as
We. can ssa 70 make as much as pos
ssess. We try To buy from the New
Jersey company at prices We would
get from any other company" replied
Mr.. Haskins.
But you never have paid a divi-
dend?"
mo VIC never have
Most OF todays' session was devoted
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-18
COMPANY A OF PARKERSBURG
FIRED ON BY MYSTERIOUS SIX
BLOODHOUNDS AFTER
MEN WHO DID SHOOTING
Mass Meeting Set for Saturday
by Governor Glasscock Will
Be Largely Attended.
Remains of Trooper Who Died Of
the Fever Taken to His
Home at Terre Alta.

Special Disrsfch 10 the fnteiiiT -nrer
CHARLESTON, W. Va. September
i7.-It was learned tonight that Com
pany A of Parkersburg. under com
mand OF Captain Watson. was fired
upon last night above Eskdale on
Cabin Creek. From what the military
authorities can ascertain they were
the same persons who have been
shooting at the militia at several
places and number about half dozen
persons. II is said they have evi-
dsnce to sustain the belief that IL Is
the same group that has been causing
the trouble along the creek. Blood.
hounds were today taken into the
district in the hope of tracking the at
tackers.
The body OF Clyde whitehair OF
Company NJ OF Terra Alta. who died
In sheltering Arms Hospital OF ty-
phoid fever. was today taken to Terra
Alta, accompanied by an escort from
his company. whitehair was taken Ill
Immediately after his company ar
rived in the strike district.
Governor Glasscock has notified the
various boards OF trade and civic and
industrial organizations who urged
him 10 call a mass meeting OF miners,
operators and representatives of va
rious organizations TO send delegates
TO the meeting to be held here at 10
o'clock Saturday morning II is prob
able that the miners from the Union
Field will be here in great numbers
Unless they recall some OF their wit.
nesses for rebuttal the miners have
completed the presentation OF their
evidence before the mine investi.
eating commission and the commits.
tContinued on Page Eleven)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-18
FRENCH BTRDMAN
MAKES A RECORD
Aseends 1890 Feet. Which is New
Altitude Record In Aerial Nsvi-
qation-Beats Garros

VILLACOUBLAY. France. Sept a..
George I.egagneux French avia-
Tor. established a new worlds rec.
ord Tor altitude here to-day. his ma.
chine attaining a height of SEQ mo
ters rS.1GC fccD
Tho previous holder Of the worlds
altitude record vas Roland O. Garros.
who. Scptemhar 3. assembled In
monoplane a. Houlestc. France. and
reached a height Of 1870 feet
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-18
SMALLER COIN

WASHNGTON. Sept. 1.-THE or
der reducing the size Of United state
currency and national - notes by
one third and completely revolutioniz-
ing their designs will be issued by
Secretary AacNeaRh. within a few
weeks There ~ no question now hat
the change viii be made. The designs
FOR the new bills are now being COM
pleted.
The design Of each denomination
Of every hiil-United States notes.
gold and silver certificates and nat
iOnal bank notes-will be OF the
same general nature. The now cur
rency viii measure by ga inches as
compared with ne 5.2s by s.O4 Of the
present notes, II will require eighteen
months 20 make the change complete
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-18
SCHOOL BOY Is
BADLY INJURED
Companion Draws Knife and Piunees
BLADE Into Ais chVm's Breast
Soy VIII Recover.

special Dispatch to t-e fnteifieen~er.
SISTERsVilLE. W Va. Sept g..
Alfred Wright and Clarence Forest
Or. two small BOYS about 70 years of
age. while on their way homo from
school AZ noon to-day became en-
eaged in l dEht that near. resulted
in The death ~ young Forester
Wright drew his pocket knife and
stabbed Forester near me heart. max.
ing cut nearly three inches long.
and wounding him seriously In the
left hand
Tho Wrighf boy was arrested bv
Chief Of Police Nissan and viii in an
probability BE- sent 20 the House -
Correction Forester Del resting we'll
to-night and the attending physician
reports that be will recover
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-18
Arkansas Launched.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Sept. IT,
Another great war ship was put into
the service of the government az the
Philadelphia navy yards here TODAY
when the hsttlcship Arkansas was
placed ln commission with the usual
simple ceremony. The officers and
men assigned 10 the ship were dawn
upon deck y hiie the orders Of the
navy department placing Captain Y.
g.. smith IN command were read
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-18
BOY MURDERS HIS
AGED STEPFATHER
Accused Him of bssaUltina His sister.
-Four Shots We're Fired and one
Pierced Hearf

y T'I"I"T"" " TI0 IUTHITTH' "
GREEN5BU RG. Pa. Sept. I7.-En.
tfrinE the home ~ his aged step.
amer. carr stewart shot and killed
his .otier parent John HOlen. with n
revolver. -FOUR shots Were nred and
me diving man reeled up stairs 10 his
room and then fell dead. One ~ the
shots pierced his heart
After committing the deed Stewart
walked uU street and told his com
nanious iie assigned a. the motive
Tor The act that his step father had
ar-auied nis sister. He then surren
dered 20 the police. The Stevarts and
Bolens moved here from MorEantown
where thcy we're employed In glass
houses
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-18
Family OF Murders.

MARIETTA. o. Sept. 17.-Although
murder OF Robert Hoffman. at New
Matamoras. refused to discuss the
crime from his cell in the county Jail.
his plea will be that OF self defense.
Eighteen years ago. an elder brother
Of the murdered man. killed his girl
wife. then suicided later. \ younger
brother tried TO kill his sweetheart
and attempted suicide "A few months
ago. James NARROW. his brother-in-
law was mysteriousiy murdered in
Columbus.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-18
GAYNOR SUED

NEW YORK. Sept 17.-Mayor q
nor vas served to-day with a subp@
na IN a 100000 libel suit brou1I
against him by Alderman CurrI
chairman Of the aldermanic comuj
tee investigating graft IN the poi1
department. Curran alleges that 4
mayor made remarks degrading
his character In connection with Il
investigation.
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MARIETTA. O. sept &c.. Tho Iron
A"uidnrq rrI0n won n decisive vlc-
iorN TODAY iu the contempt proceed
inrq nlcd AGAINST them by the Foundry
company whrn Judge Jones dismissed
the case. deriaring the striking mouiI-
era not in contempt The strike COM
tinuea