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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-05-16
ThaW Is a
Witness In
Bribe Case
TELLS OF PLANS TO SECURE
HIS RELEASE FROM
MATiEAWAN.
Says DIR. Russell, Former Superin-
tendent, First Made Sugges-
tion-S20.0G0 Asked.

NEW YORK. MAY iI.-Dr. John w
Russell, former superintendent OF the
Matteawan State hospital for the
criminal insane. first made the suGges-
tiOn TO Harry X. Thaw that he could
be released by the payment of large
sum, Thaw testified to-day AT the bri-
berry trial of John y. Auhut here
Anhut, young attorney. is charged
with offering Dr. Russell 4 bribe OF
$4,000 for an order or certificate
which would result in freeing Thaw
from further confinement in the asy-
lum
Thaw was brought from Mattea.
wan to testify. He was subjected To
rigid examination and cross-eNamined.
Objections OF counsel for the defense
that Thaw. legally insane, was not
competent TO testify. were overruled
hy the court. who. however. held that
his testimony must be considered as
that Of an insane person.
Thaw told of several visits paid TO
him by Anhut at Matteawan in 1912.
when he declared Anhut said he
would get me discharged"
Il asked il Dr. Russell had settled
on something definite said Thaw.
and he tAnhuD said he had. and
said the money was much more than
could pay: that ] was not in n pO-
sition where ! could pay it,"
Under uss-cNamination Thaw said
that in all he had Spont s65. .G0o and
10 more in efforts TO secure his ra-
ease from MatteaWan. This sum. he
said. was exclusive Of the expenses
OF his two trials for tho killing OF
stanford White
Il was pretty we'll swindled on nv
two trials here" Thaw declared.
The costs we're something tTcmcn-
dous'
Secured Stocks.
The witness said that during a
conversation with AnhUj. C'Iestions OF
raising the money We're discussed and
that a week later hc secured 141
shares OF a gas company stock. Valuod
at about S20nnO. and 5000 cash from
his sister. Mrs. George l.. Carnegie.
Were not the securities 20 he turn
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nReSOlutiOnDid
Not Come to Vote
But Goes Over By
Mutual Agreement
SENATOR GOFF AGAIN Is HEARD IN BRILLIANT DEFENSE
OF STATE IN DEBATE WITH
SENATOR BORAH
Failed Vote and Kern and Go the Leaders
Agree Lay 1t Aside for Debate on the Tariff Bill
Labor Leaders Hear the Debate.

declared. the governor of the state
can close the doors OF the courts and
deny the right OF trial by jury. when
the courts are able TO proceed with
cases under their Jurisdiction and We.
the United States. are forced 10 sit
idly by ana see II proceed. we BE-
come MeXicanizcd in forty-eight
hours"
''lf there is a state of insurrection.
Senator Goff replied. the governor
has the authority TO put the whole
state under martial law with IN .
commander In chief 10 control II by
lis own will. That is the law Of war "
But suppose there ~ no state Of
insurrection.' Senator Borah replied.
and the governor declares that ther"
is? Under the contention maed here
we could not inquire into H.
A Violent Presumption.
That l. violent presumption; no
governor ever has taken such action
Up 10 this time"
Senator Borah replied that the very
question under discussion was wheth.-
%r there is not precedent in the
West Virginia case. and declared he
did not Concede that the governor
had the right To close the courts.
THE governor does not close the
courts" said Senator Goff. 1t is tho
evident. absolute result OF war that
closes the courts"
The senator from Idaho. referring
10 the Mover case in which the mill
tary was used 20 escort prisoners -
'hr civil court. maintained that the
martial law in such cases could police
the situation and maintain order but
could 20 no further
There Is not any power in this
government said Senator Borah 10
supplan; the civil courts with mill
ijary law"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-05-16
President Makes
Clear His Position
On the Tariff Bill
Is NOT LOOKING FOR COM.
PROMISES AND WILL.
ACCEPT NONE.
Stands Squarely Behind Under
wood Bill as II Left House
Vote on Public Hearings.

WASHINGTON. May l5.-President
Wilson came out strongly to-day as the
champion of free wool and free sugar.
in-three-years as provided for in the
tariff bill recently passed by the
House. lie announced emphatically
that he was not considering comprom-
ises OF any sort: that he stood square
~ behind the measure as il passed
the House and that he regarded Il as
the duty Of the Democratic majority
in the Senate To fulfill its platform
pledge by cnaCtinS the House bill into
law
Il am not the kind" said the Presi-
dent. that considers compromises
when once take my position.
have taken by stand with the House
leaders for the present bill. Enough
said. am not looking for or accept
Ing compromises"
The Presidents utterance was made
To "A half hundred newspaper cores
pondents. who gathered as usual to-
day az the white house for the semi
weekly conference. Practically at
the same time. the senate was en-
gagged in protracted debate. at the
end Of which tonight an agreement
was reached TO vote tomorrow on the
question of public hearings on the tar
ly let II be known that he was express
sing no opinion whatsoever on the
proposal for hearings and that this
was a subject for the Senate TO dis
pose Of. his statement of unqualified
support for the House bill was taken
generally 10 mean that Mr.. Wilson
considered arguments from special in
terests on the tariff schedules to
have been closed when the measure
passed the House. He is understood
To regard the effort 10 obtain hearings
as a tilibusterinE device.
The CORES poudeuts were about to
leave the Office when the President
asked II II were true that reports were
being circulated OF compromises on
the wool and sugar schedules
Rumors Of Concessions.
All day there had been rumors that
concessions Of some kind would be
made on the principal schedules in
order to satisfy opposition in the Sem
ate. The President had been told by
friends that in some sources there
was confident expectation that a
duty would be put on raw wool OF that
the provision for free sugar after
three years would be dropped. II was
to counteract these statements that
he took occasion TO make his position
clear. or course it j. expected at
the White House that there will be
minor changes in the bill made by the
finance committee. certain equaliza-
tions and corrections which have been
approved by the House leaders since
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THE WEATHER

WAsHfEGTON. Way TO- rorrr.sf.
west Virginia-showera rudry. gaf.
urday fair.
western fcuuavlva Showers rrf-
day cooler % night Saturday fHIr +.4lf .
erHfe southwest 90 wcaf winds frr1rl.. III.
va ah1e.
Ohio-Cleaung and somewhat cooler
FRIDAY Saturday far moderate ucsf
winds beComiuE variable.
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PLANS
FOR GETTYSBURG
BIG CELEBRATION

GETTNSRCRG. Pa. May 15.-De-
ialis OF the first day OF the celebration
OF the iiitletu anniversary OF the bat
tie OF Getty sburs in July were deter.
mined upon this afternoon AT meet
iuG Of the Penn-y ylvania commission
ana representatives uf the various
states.
IN" opening ceremony will take
place 10 huge tent on July /. and
prayer by the chaplain OF tho grand
army OF the republic will be the for
mai opening of the celebration Ad-
dr"~ fcs of welcome viii be made by
representatives of both the grand
army and the Uaitcd Confederate vet
trans, 10 being tho expression at to-
days meeting that each should vel.
come The other back 20 their common
hdiii" ground. Governor Tener viii
deliver the principle oration Of the
day and Tho closing prayer will be
made ht th" chapline az the United
confederate Veterans II Is believed
that 'ni- genera! idea Of having tho
north and south equally represented
VIII h' carried out AT all the formal
sessions. th" remainder of which will
be outlined az further session 10.
m"rr1" when if is expected that GOV
,ru'r Toner will attend
Exercises in Tent.
All the main exercises viii occur
in q hIr" tent to b. erected near the
-C.u- of pich.ti~ charge The camp
i. '0 o." land ont IN streets and the
veterans Of each state viii bc assign.
'd to particular section Each
state o. FOB i'nat i's own fac with that
of OBJ" stars and stripes Tho streets
I D.. !. % 81
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DR.. STONE AND
DR.. LYONS ARE
MODERATORS
PRESBITERIANS NAME THE
NEW MEN AT ATLANTA
YESTERDAY.
Stone TO Moderate Northern Body
and Lyons the Southern
Important Business.

ATLANTA. Ga. May 1.-THE cleo
tiOn of moderatOrs bv the commi~ ~-ion.
cr- OF On" Northern and Southern
Presbyterian churches. with a totally
unexpected choice in the case az the
former. were chief events of interest
az to-day sessions of the presbytc-
Iiau assemble in session here.
Dr. John Timothy stone. ~ tho
Fourth Presbyterian church. CHICAGO.
Wa elected moderator of the Norrh-
ern body. and Dr. i. Sprolc Lyons. ot
Tho First Pres hytcrian church Louis
vile. ky. Was chosen moderator for
tho Southern assembly All thrc" %.
The assemblies have uow selected moi
orators. the United prcsby'cr.an- last
night naming Dr. R ~ Russell. ot
New Wilmington Pa
Interest now ccntcrs boo tho Pan
PRESBYTERIAN Pentocoetal' m.ofIug-.
fhe nr-t Of which was held tonight
More than fifteen hundred commits.
crn. The nifDd and the associate re-
formed churches we're present a. tle
first JOINT a--.mll, 800 tho history %
the" orEtu .lafiou-
Not Been Mentioned.
Until Or Stone Vt- nominated fhi-
afternoon. h.s nam" had rof been puh
Irly mentioned as 1 possibility f1r
th" lIgu office. Others nominated
vcro pr Maitland Alexander. of Pitts
lufrh Ur Vim Nckfbliu. OF Lane
Thcuios.,al Sem .rais. Cincinnati. - .
lr Howard NEncN Johnston. of
stamford Conn. and Dr IS s. Palmer.
OF Columbus. a.. Ur stones request
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-14
Unimportant Plans of Ships and Other Documents
 Have Disappeared Since March I
SAID TO BE OF NO PARTICULAR NAVAL VALUE
Were Taken Draughng Room of the Bureau of Steam Engineering Officials Alarmed Because of Possibility of Theft of Important PIans-Precautions Taken to Guard Against Further Peculations-Case Being Investigated

Washington. May 13,-Special agents Of the department of justice officers of a nationally known detective agency and the local police have been called in by the navy department to fnVeSti gate a leak through which. during the last four months, several relative ly unimportant plans of ships and also minor documents have disappeared. Navy officials are inclined to minimize the importance of the losses.
 Losses Discovered March 4
 The first losses were discovered on the night of March 4, Some minor structural plans of the dreadnought Pennsyivania, now building, and other ships, were among them- Documents, not especially secret disappeared, Navy officials say they are not so much concerned over the importance of what already has been lost as they are to find the leak and prevent further loss es. Each battleship has several sets of plans, which are sometimes widely distributed among the bureaus and contractors. The general plan is never very much of a secret
 Navy Departments Statement.
 The navy department late today is sued this statement:
 "On the night of March 4 (fnaugura- ton day) when there were a large number of people in the state, war and navy building. assembled to witness the inaugural fireworks there were taken by persons as yet unknown, from the draUghting room of the bureau Of steam engineering uncomplet9d plans of the electric wiring of the new battieship Pennsylvania. These plans showed the general arrangement of the decks and matches but would be of no
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-14
Strike is Voted
 By TroIIeymen
BALLOT TAKEN ON THE NEW
 HAVEN LINES.
A DECISIVE MAJORITY
Situation the outeFowth of the Dis
 charge of Several Men-Company
 Reported t0-Have Offered Concessions

New Haven, Conn, May 13.-It was stated unof1cially late tonight that the trolleymen employed by the Connecti- cut company on the New Haven lines had voted by a decisive majority in favor of a strike if necessary to secure their demands. The voting was not completed until 10 o'clock tonight and it was stated that the official vote might not be known until tomorrow. Nearly 500 trOlleymen voted.
 The Question on the Ballot
 The official ballot read: "rhe com pany has refused to meet the author ized committee of this division. Are you willing to suspend work to en- force your demands?'
 Trouble Over Discharge Of Men.
 The original trouble grew out of the discharge of number of men em- ployed at the Grand avenue barns sew eral weeks ago. The trolleymen claim ed at the time that the men had been discharged because they were mem bers of the union. but this was denied by the company.
 Company Said to Have Receded.
 It was reported tonight, but could not be confirmed, that the company had today sent a communication to the trolley officials somewhat receding from its former position.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-14
JOHNSON EXPECTED
 TO SIGN THE BILL.
Will Reply te Message of Secretary
 Bryan Today.

Sacramento Cal. May 13.--Governor Johnson probably will send a message to Secretary Bryan tomorrow Inoras - ing giving his decision upon the re- quest of the federal government that he withhold his signature from the alien land bill.
 This was the annca1n ceTnent given cut tonight from the executive office and is taken to mean that the gov ernoF had made up his mind just what he will de.
 The belief prevails here that he will despatch a fall sta atexnent of views to Washington and ifnxn ediately theFeaf- ter sign the bill
 The belief prevails that Governor Johnson expected Je reach the matter tonight, but the press of legislative business kept him engaged through out most of the day and resulted in change of plans. In conversation he refused Je discuss the land bill CT any phase of the situation with respect to }apan's protest or the situation in Washington.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-14

particular value to anyone wishing to obtain naval information not generally made public A short time after sim liar plans were missed from the same draughting room The matter IS still under Investigation
 No One Admitted Without Pass.
 In the steam engineering bureau the night of March those present for the most part were members of the fam lilies of officials and clerks and no one was admitted without a pass. The plans taken were ordinary blueprintS, lying OF the draughting table, but were large enough to make quite conspicuous roll
 The fact that other plans for cleo trical wiring were missed after the fourth of March tended to relieve the visitors from suspicion and as this rooms were open to others than em- ployes. the investigation turned in their direction.
 Of No Particular Naval Value.
 The plans were very simple and such as could be prepared to order by any competent electrician. They did not relate to the fire control or turret mechanism and therefore had no par ticu1ar naval value.
 The officials, however. were alarmed at the occurrence because it disclosed the possibility of the theft of really important secret plans Consequently extra precautions have been taken to guard against the entry into the draft ing rooms of anyone who does not be- long there and a system of checking and accounting will be rigidly en- forced.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-14
REPUBLICANS HOLD
 DURAND IN OFFICE.
Five Hours Filibuster Against Con-
 frma+ion of Successor.

Washington, May 13.-Senate repub- licans began their big fight on Presi- dent Wilson's nominations today when the appointment of w. J. Harris of Georgia as director of the census to succeed E- Dana Durand was taken up in executive session. For nearly five hours the senate played at cross purposes on the Harris nomination without ever entering into a discussion of the merits.
 The republicans forced rollcau after rolIcall on questions of procedure and in spite of tactics which the democrats termed dilatory Motions to put the nomination over until tomorrow, until Friday and until next week were put and defeated, and finally when the membership on both sides had dwin- dled away to almost nothing adjourn ment was taken until tomorrow at noon with the Harris nomination just where it was when the doors were closed shortly before 4 o'clock.
 Republican leaders have served no tice that they expect to keep up the fight against the confirmation of Har ris until July 1 at least, when MT Durand has announced his intention to quit.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-14
TO PAY CLAIM OF
 JOHN Fl. COOLEY. Senator Mclean Introduces Bill in Senate for That Purpose.
Special to The Bulletin

Especial to The Buneun.)
 Washington, May 1S.-SenatOr Mo Lean introduced in the senate today 8 bill directing the secretary of the treasury to pay to certain persons the sums found to be due them by the supreme court of the United States, such sums to be in full settlement of all arrears and allowances found to os due.
 Among the benefciaries residing in Connecticut are the following: Mary A Fessenden of Stamford, $541.66; John H. Cooley of Norwich; Frances T. Pease of Wallingford, $2,456.40; Brig. Gen John w Burlow of New London, S2500; Thomas Britton of West Norwalk, S4.00o; Mary B. Tatter of Milford, s1,000. and Thomas W. Wiley of Hadlyme. $500.
 He also introduced a bill granting an increase of pension to H. Davis of Pennington, late Of Company F, Fifth Connecticut. to $50 per month; also bill granting q pension to Augusta F. Mclean of West Hartford, widow of Lorenzo D. Mclean. late hospital steward, First Connecticut Light ar tiliery at S30 per month.
 He also presented petitions opposing the personal tax provision of the Un- derwood bill from New Haven, Hart ford, New Britain, Derby, Bridgeport and Clinton.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-14
DETECTIVE ON ENGINE
 OF EVERY ERIE TRAIN.
Three Attempts to Derail Trains
 Within Last 72 Hours.

Paterson. N J., May 13.-A city de- tectfve rode on the locomotive of every Erie railroad train that entered and left Paterson tonight in an effort to avert railroad wrecks
 Three attempts have been made within 72 hours to deTaii trains. The third endeaYor was blocked today by trainmen when two men tried to un- couple the cars of a train which was drawing into the station. The pair escaped.
 An attempt to enter a magazine where 20.0G0 sticks of dynamite are stored was made today by persons un- known to the authorities Entrance to the building was forced by picks, but concrete walls barred the way to the explosives.
 The police have found no evidence connecting the attempted train wreck ing and the attempt to steal the dyna- mite with the strike situation in north ern New Jersey Thousands of silk mill operatives and railroad and con- tract Iaborers are out in four coun- ties. The silk strikers are organized with the Industrial Workers of the World or the American Federation of Labor, and the railroad and contract workers with the Laborers' Interna- tional union.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-14
stsamsaia Arrivals,

Gehaa, May 13.-AFfived: Steamers MaBeti, New Yefk; sth, Indiana, New York,
 Cadis, March s.-AFfived: Steamer PeliHia, New eFk fer Trieste.
 HaEfe, May 12-AfFiveds Steamer RsehaabeaH, New York,
 Bremen, Mag 1a:-AfFived; Steamer BaFBaFsssa, New York
 0heFbeuFg, May Is. = Arrived: Steamer KFea BFiHg Wilhelm, New York f6E Bremen.
 Glasgow, May 18.=AFfived: Steam eF MHHaidiaH. BestsR.
 LiVefBeei, May IS: = Arrived; Steamer Lake MaAitsi7a, Montreal.
 LeRdsH, May 18.-AEriEed; Steamer MiRneR aska, MR# York.
 At Geaeai May 13. keeaig Albert, freEa New ! eHI1.
 At LiueFPeel; May 1S, Te8teAte, from Nj feRtTeal.
 New York. May 1S-AFF;9ed; Steam CTS Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse, Ere HeR; StampaIia 6enea.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-14
MoToRMAN ON TRIAL
 FOR MANSLAUGHTE TER.
Operated Car Which collided With
 Work Train at Summit.

New Haven, Conn, May 1s.-The trial of James L. McGuire of Water bury, the motorman of the trolley car which was in fatal collision at Sum init with a work train on Feb. 28 last, causing the death of William F. liar per, was started in superior court this afternoon, and considerable headwdy was made Judge Burpee is presiding. Mcclure pleaded not guilty to the charge of manslaughter. jury was quickly selected and five witnesses were called before court adjourned.
 Dr, J. L. Moriarty of Waterbury testified as to the nature of MT. liar per's injuries. Two photographers told of scenes at the wreck and de- scribed the conditions of the cars. r. A Rowland of Cheshire. who was a passenger on the trolley. said in his opinion the car was going at the rate of about ten or twelve miles an hour. When he saw that q, collision was un- aYofdabIe with the work train he step ped out of the back door of the trolley. He said the Inotornaan was still sitting on his stool at that time. Charles Spa1ding of Cheshire described his ex- OerienCes
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-14
DRUNKEN MAN CEASES
 FAMILY WITH AN AXE.
Services of Two Policemen Required
 to subdus Meriden Lsborer.

Mer1deB. Conn. May 13-G gorge Denitch. aged 4. a, Iaborer chased his wife and family out of their home with 8 shotgun and axe this evening when in drunken frenzy, Ii took two po- lieenen t0 arrest and handcuff the man. Deniteh has s police record that is remarkable, 4 feyy years ago he threa tened t6 kill loeai policeman with an axe, and the officer saved his own Ifs by shooting the man in the hand while he had tha axe upraised ready t6 strike. Benitch was sent t6 state prison fer tive years f0r this a4- tack. 0na time when under arrest he tried Is hang himself by his suspendy CTS in the police cell and was cut down in tithe by Lieutenant MeGoyeFt,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-14
SENATOR STiLWELL
 PLEADS NOT GUILTY
Makes Plea of Poverty and Has Coun-
 seI Assigned Him.

New York, May 13-Stephen J. Still well, state senator from the Bronx, pleaded not guilty this afternoon to an indictment charging him with bribery and petttioned the court on the plea of poverty, to assign a lawyer to de- fend him. Patrick Butler, a friend, went the indicted senator's S5,OO0 bail. The district attorney will move toInor- TOW for special panel of talesmen from which to pick a jury to try the case Senator Stilweu agreed to the speeding of the trial.
 To Stf1well's plea for counsel the court turned a sympathetic ear. State Senator T. D. McC1elland, 8 member of the senate committee which investI- gated the charges lodged against MT. Sti1wei1, was assigned to defend his colleague. Mir McClellaDd said he had hesitated about taking the case inas- much as he had been on this commit tee. but Supreme Court Justice Sea bury said he saw no reason why that should deter him
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-14
LEAGUE OF BUILDING
 AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS
State Organization Effected With j.
 W. Standish as President,

Bridgeport Conn.,. May 13.-Repre- sehtatives of nineteen building and lean associations from various parts o# the state formed here today the Cenheet1cuf State League of Building and Loan associations, The purpose is te promote the mutual welfare of the members and te obtain the ena et- ment of beneficial laws, Officers elect ed were President, J: N. standish, WnaleH, New Haven, 6. E BieiaeH MerideR, s, H. StearHs, New Britain: secretary, BeRaid Jarebus. New Ha= Ven, treasurer, Charles VI, Burgess BF1dgeBaft; executive eehmittee, G1artes $. StaAten. New HaFen. c. v: .Finiay, Manchester, George A Craig. MiddleteWn
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-14
YOUTH KILLS FATHER
 ON A FISHING TRIP,
Sen Objected te PatePnaI Relatives
 Attention to Young Woman.

Selma, Ala. May 13,-Sev enteen year old Jack Bell, wfaiie on 8 fishing sEip. today shot and killed his father, according to the charge against him at 1he jail sefe, and then rescued the nody of his year old brother from Boguechitio creek The elder son. it is asserted had upbraided the father far his attentieHs to young woman of the HeighbeFaaod in which they hsaed and was quicker than his fa- finer in opening fire when both reached EsF their weapons, The little boy is ssid to have fallen iH4s the water and Crowned while the father and his first born fought