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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-11-19
OLD HABEAS CORPUS WRIT
DISMISSED AND NEW ONE
FILED.
New York Has Seven DAYS TO
Reply and Then Thaw Will
Have Five More.

CONCORD. y. H.. Nov. 1S.-Harry
N lhaw occupies tonight the same
Hotel apartments that have been hfs
nome since September l.. and now
as then he is In the joint custody OF
Onited states Marshal r. Mute and
high Sheriff Holman A. Drew. But
ms legal status has been altered ma
terially in twenty-four hours.
After an all-day hearing before
Judge Edgar Aldrich I'm the United
states court to-day an agreement was
reached between William T. Jerome.
counsel for the state OF New York.
and Thaw's lawyers. Judge Aldrich
asserting, whereby these steps were
taken.
The writ of habeas corpus fled bv
lhaW 40 Littleton in September was
temporarily suspended.
Ihdw was arrested by Sheriff Drew
under the eNtradition warrant Issued
Boy Governor Felker.
new and supplemental writ OF
Habeas corpus under the extradition
proceedings was filed By Thaw's
counsel
To this the state OF New York was
given seven days to reply wiih Thaw
90 have five days thereafter In which
to make his reply
Then all the documents IN the case
ar" to Do printed and briefs filed bv
both rartips
Question % Constitutional Law
lh'n judge Nldrich will fN a data
ON MhI"l UrlI arrumenfs will ba
made before Dim on tho question OF
rous' .'Ii.nIl Jaw raised ir The nett.
igl Tor s1h,as corpus. viz.
l'o' news case como under the
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TO WIDEN CANAL
ZONE AT PANAMA
AND GIVE COLOMBIA SOUTH.
ERN END OF PANAMA
Is PLAN
Proposed by Mr.. Harding-ShOws
Need of Wider Zone and Would
Settle Colombia Matter.

WORCESTER. Mass. Nov. 1s-A
proposal that the United States widen
the canal zone 10 sixty miles and re.
store 10 Colombia the southern end OF
Panama. was advocated TONIGHT before
the delegates attending the Clark
I nivcrsity conference on I.atiu-Amer-
ica, by Earl Harding. who said he had
devoted two years 10 study of tho
situation.
We need a wider canal zone" he
said. our ten mile strip across the
isthmus with the cities OF Panama and
Colon excluded from our iuriedicti -
was planned when We were negotiating
with Colombia and knew that r was
futile 20 ask for more
our territorial arranremout with
the dual government az the tormini of
Oh" canal has proved so unsatisfactory
that the ACCESSIBILITY OF annoxing the
Who'll" republic has rrcn contemplated
seriously by those hurdeuod with the
responsibility for the canals rrofsr.
tion lf our necessities are obvious
now. project ourselves % or go years
into the future and visualize tho mu.
nicipal hodge podg" that must result
from The up-coming of commercial cen.
tcrs af Tho 'ermini ~ tho canal. with
Oh" separate governments and cross
purposes that must obtain 90 long ae
Panama and Colon are excluded from
'he canal zone Jurisdiction
Need Entire Water Shed
For working out our military
problem wo need fo bring urfrr ur.
control tho entire water shed of fH.
'harr'r river. ir all 4 canal zor
N .I fp $50 milo. boo width instead OF
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L Orty Miners sEntombed
In Alabama Fuel Mine
EXPLOSION IN THE NO. = AT
ACTON, ALA, BRINGS BIG
DISASTER.
Mine Workings not Much DAM
aged and Work of Rescue. II
j. Thought, Will BE Easy.

ACTON. Ala. Nov. 1s.-Nine miners
are known to have been killed and at
least a dozen Others We're still miss
ing at a late hour tonight as the re-
suit Of an explosion this afternoon
I'm the Alabama Fuel q Iron Com
pany $ mine No. 2. near here.
Five men had been taken out of the
mine alive by rescue crews up 10
II go O'Clock tonight At that hour
min" unici.ls expressed the belief
mat the death total would not exceed
~, although estimates Of the number
or s-ing varied az from II 20 30. II
s stated that ." men, the maj jlrity OF
mem Whlte. went into the WORKINGS
early today, but there was no means
tonight Of ascertaiuiug the number
WHO lrit before the explosion occurred
Experienced miners. expressed the
D'Iet that many Of those SIN en-
tgmbcd had been killed by the force
of the cNTlo ion.
The explosion is believed to have
been caused by ignition Of dust. set
on by miners shot
Systematic Rescue Work.
h'Sche Wtrk was undertaken Coz "a
sNti"mdtlc manner. The new Federal
automobile ambulance made quick
rum or - miles from Blrmirrham. ar
riNiuE here simuItausousIy with fhs
Tennessee Coal T. Iron Company ras.
cuo car. dispatched by speciai train
In" mine fan. which was not damaged
hF The blast. was sct n motion af
once. so as 10 restore the air and en-
able ih" rcscucrs 90 work freely.
Iho7' w charge ~ tho rescue worI,
hope to penetrate the mass OF rock
and coal Jared loose boy the explosion
before morning
Tho minc was comparatively now
and was said by officials 90 have hecr
provided With modern cquirmeut
throughout
ACTON. Ala. Nov 1S-An oSpin.
SION in 40 mine ~ tho Alabama
Iu'l Iron company here 90 go.
O'Clock this afternoon. entor. bod ba.
tween 20 and fn miners. according fo
'.'.raics of company officials s. n
O'Clock six dead bad been recovered
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To Protect Country
From Financial Panic
As A POSSIBLE RESULT OF
PASSAGE OF CURRENCY
BILL
Is Aim of Committee of Senate
Wilson Objects TO Adjourn
ment at This Time.

WASHINGTON. Nov. ls.-Means of
protecting the country against any DOS
slbie financial stringency when the
proposed new currency system goes
INTO effect. were considered TODAY by
both the Democratic and Republican
wings OF the senate banking and cur
rency committee.
In each case amendments 10 the
administration currency bill agreed
upon were designed to cover the
Transition period" while banks are
transferring their reserves TO the pro-
posed new Federal reserve hanks
me Democrats adopted a change that
would permit local banks TO deposit
mar OF the required reserve in the
regional bank in the form OF commer-
clal paper. instead of requiring the en-
ure deposit 10 lie in cash Another
amendment would authorize the Fed
eral reserve board TO make the new
treasury notes, and the present bank
notes. eligible for use as part OF the
reserve. TO relieve embarrassment dur
ing the transition period.
The Republicans and Senator Hitch
COCK. continuing their work on n draft
OF the bill. adopted n more radical
change. providing that banks need de-
post only one per cent reserve when
the new system becomes effective. an
ADDITIONAL one per cent TO be deposit-
ed each six months until the entire
reserve OF five psr cent has been pro-
vided for.
Opposes Adjournment.
President Wilson let Democratio
senators know in positive terms TODAY
that he was opposed to the movement
now nuder way. 10 secure an edtourn.
tneht OF congress for the week prior TO
the opening of the regular December
session. He told several senators that
the country would charge congress
with adJourning for the purpose of
securing their mileage allowance
changes made in the currency hill
made by the DemOcrcts todey were
tne result or figures presented by
chairman Owen. showing that the
snltting or the reserves in the biIl as
originally drawn would have taxed the
reserve money OF the country.
The administration forces once
relnstated the disputed Lawful
money provision. The clause nro.
vides that the new currency shall bs
payable In gold at the treasury in
washington, but shall be PAYABLE i'm
gold or lawful money at each region
al bank. In this connection the com
mlttee strengthened the gold redempt-
ION fund requirements
Legal Tender Stricken Out.
The legal tender" quality of tbe
new notes provided for In the hill
Continued on Pare s.vsnh
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FIVE YEARS FOR
BURNING HOTEL

Special Dispatch to the Iuteiieencer.
ELklNS. W. Va. Nov. 1s-Con.
victed OF having been an accessory TO
the burning Of the Grand View hotel
az Glady. on March p. 1912. in order
to obtain $1,000 insurance. W n
Price was today sentenced by Judge
klttle 10 serve term Of ive wears
a. Moundsville T.. l. Han. OF Ohio.
who confessed that hehred the build.
ing at Prices dictation. was last
month let Jn with as entence OF one
year Halls confession. which oc.
cupied a half hour. was the most
dramatic scene ever witnessed in "A
local court His story was repeated
IN his testimony against Price
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THINKS 6Oc EXPRESS
TOO MUCH FOR A
15-C ENT "POSSUM"

Special Dispatch 10 Inteiiigencer.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, Nov.
lo.-Complaining that 6oc es-
presssee is too much for a
"'possum" costing 15c. a. L. Cd
bert has asked relief at the
hands Of the State Public Ser.
wee Commission. The animal
was shipped from Loudens-
vile TO Fsirmont. Odbert first
made complaint before the In
terstate Commerce Commis-
sion. but was ruled out because
u was not an interstate ship
mcnt.
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MEXICO CITY, Nov. 1s.-By
President Huerta's friends the at
ttude Of the executive is de-
serioed as one Of expectancy and
curiosity as to prospective action
by the United States. rather than
one OF anxiety. They say he has
given them no indication Of chang
ing his mind about not reslsnlns.
and 10 proceeding with the affairs
OF the government with all eouan-
unity.
They add that he reaards an
probable Intervention by the
United States, and an order was
sent today to the state governors
10 report Immediately how many
soldiers they can have ready by
November 20. The official GxpIa-
nation OF this is that IL is merely
part OF the plan announced In a
reeent decree Increasing the army
The departure OF Americans
from Mexico continues, althouab
In decreasing numbers. which IN
dieates that the great majority OF
those intending to leave have al
ready gone. A train for Vera
Cruz with scores Of refugees
ABOARD was held Up tonight in the
freight yards by the burninq OF
several oil tank cars.
invitations TO the opening OF iii,
Mexican congress have been sent 1,
the diplomatic corps. The American
charEe d'anaires. Nelson O'Shaugn
messy, dined tonight with Sir Iione
Garden. at the nist oficial Dime
gwen by the British representative
No instructions Received.
No new instructions from Washing
ton have been received at the en-
bdss!. according 20 the charge who 4
reporting daily to the state depar;
ment on political conditions here.
Fearing that a blockade may n
established coincident with the in
stallatlon OF congress on Thursday
the officials at the national palar
are showing anxiety regarding IN,
Shipment of $1,000 rifles due al Yer
Cruz tomorrow.
me recruiting campaign bv cor
Scrlpuoh Is being carried on Vigorou,
~, ana there Is little doubt that IN
number OF men now ready for servic
Us greater than the supply OF rifle,
FAILURE TO land this shipment would b
embarrassing 10 the War Departrnen'
The committees OF the new Congress
mad under consideration for seyera
hours to-day the credentials of IN
new members. President Huerta
said TO he preparing his message 70
delivery on Thursday
There was a noticeable relaxatio
from the tension OF the past few dayi
owing 10 the cessation Of the rumOr
mat the embassy was about 10 leav
and indications that no Immediate a,
lion was intended AZ Vera Cruz
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"TALCUM POWDER"
DISTRICT MUST GO

~lc.iaI Ili.rltCh fn f.r Intelligence.
'iiAltltSION M We. Sol, IS-
Ihai Charleston 'rndorloiu mur boz
broken up was tho order given Ch..f
uf Police Bernard Crockett fr.da. nt
The city Board Df ArIir. flIIu..u- "a
conference y" tpIdat with reur.srrfl.
tive of fle 'AuUINico Committee" of
ciirrnN Eur several years fhr rify
officials have enforced the .r.,frd
li trtrf plan se fhr hcsf method of
handling flc evil
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WAsHrEoToF. nov. iR.-Forecas..
Ohto-Unsettled Wedueadav and
Thursday, occasional rains. generally
fair in south portion "wednesday: mod
crate south winds
West virginia-Unsettisd Wsdnssdav
and Thursday; little change in tempera-
ture
Western Pennsylvania-Unsstt on
Wofnesdny ana Thursday: probably oc-
caaional rains moderate south winds
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MEXICAN REBELS ARE NOW
DEMANDING RECOGNITION
ESCUDERO HAS ASKED WILLIAM BAYARD HALE TO PRESENT
HIS CREDENTIALS BEFORE CONTINUING CONFER
ENCES ANY FURTHER.
Action Causes Surprise Washington This
Was Not Desired-Huera Continues Arrange Meeting
of Congress Thursday-No Developments

NooAIEs, Sonora. Mexico,
Nov. 1s.-Francisco Eseudero.
minister Of foreign relations In
the Carranxa cabinet. asked Will
liam Bayard Hale. President VIII
sons agent, late to-day to present
further with the conferences
which have been under way here
informally for several days.
This was Interpreted by many
as a virtual demand for recogni-
tion Of the Constitutionalist reVo-
tween the Carranzaists and the
Washington government are con-
cluded.
"For our part. the extra official
negotiations are ended" Escudero
said. I'VE have asked Mir. Hale
TO present his formal credentials.
I would receive them as minister
Of foreign relations. and transmit
to my chief"
We have been very Elad 10 meet
Nr. Hale on terms OF friendliness,
knowing OF his previous investigations
In Mexico. and In view OF his relation
with Mr.. Wilson and Mr. Bryan. The
cabinet members on previous occa'
sions met as individuals only Each
was a member of the cabinet. true,
but the cabinet did not meet. The eN'
change OF expressions now has end
ed
Announcement a Surprise.
The announcement ~ the ConStitu
hOnalists' demand was a surprise. \o
one on the American side expected a
-equest for formal recognition OF the
Insurgents. even iu the event that per
mission TO import war munitions from
the United States were granted. NJ
the beginning Of the negotiations Gen
eral CarranZa asserted that the Con
Etitutlonalists were not seeking recoS
nition-in fact. did not desire it-and
only wanted the embargo on the i'm
1ortation Of arms lifted.
4 change had been noted In the
demeanor OF the cOnstitutionalists
since the capture of Juarez and the
subsequent successes of the revolu
tionists that have been reported from
different sections Of the republic.
The only credential Mr. Hale pre-
sented al his first meeting with Car
rama and his provisional cabinet Is
said 10 have consisted Of personal
letter from President Wilson saying
that Mr. Hale was a personal friend
OF his and an unofficial investigator
OF the United States.
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FOURTH SON TO
MEET TRAGIC DEATH

>Peciai Dispatch Co. the Inteilacncer.
ELklNS. W. Va. Nov. fS-Rov
laibntt. aged %. SON Of Squire William
lalhoft. oi 81 George. died early this
morning from wounds inflicted bv hi.
brother Blaine While the two we're
hun'ing turkeys together yesterday.
MISLEADING DIS brother FOR turkey.
Nlain" shot ODD m-gu8roly in the fore.
head \ widow and Two children sur.
we oi squire Talbot six sons.
four have met tragic deaths
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city Tor the purpose OF putting the
Washington administration in touch
with the Mexican revolutlonists. He
was expected 20 inquire as to the
attitude OF General C1rranza toward
an armitsice pending the establish
ment OF new provisional govern
ment, and 10 discuss tentatively the
question of lifting the American en-
barge on munitions OF war
u never has been suggested here
that the administration was consid.
ering formal recognition OF the con.
stitutonalists under existing condi-
tiOns
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No rrenh distinctions

WA<Hl>GTD< Sow fe-Abeeure OF
any evidence that Trcqh Instructions
l|I gone forward from Washington 90
John Lind or t'trse SIaughr,e4y was
understood 600 official circles here today
f' marx the advent Of another period OF
lHfeut waiting fnr some decisive de-
v'Iurmerfs 600 Mexico
ir spite OF ai the ruwDrs of block
tlu1 and Vera cruz. frsr. has lear mo-
FH or any such HrfI.Ifr 20 The navy
"r war departments He uIE.t he expect
'I Poo rrr"rus adoption Hf amy such rttf-
.1l stops "N o." adfu'Ui.trlfIUr More
over. If has been IufIrItfcf fr nT..ItI
quarters frff 'UlF hr direction ~ cons
tI'-. would sue. step le taken
''f ..4.a FfiII cline fl give arv Ir-
formation a. 90 what Isa lear accom-.
frnrtlrn.H o.. n. r-l..r
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Anoth.r conferenee and Eailure

NOGALES. Sonora. Mexico. Nov. IS.
Another conference and another
failure 10 agree on points at issue
were registered to-day in the diplo-
matte negotiations between President
Wilson's envoy William Bayard Hale
and Francisco Escudero. constitutions
alist minister OF foreign relations.
who represents Nenustiano CarrEnza.
The outcome. which must be decided
within a day or two. was made still
more uncertain by the announcement
that General Carranza was preparing
q manifesto setting forth his position
with regard 10 the internal ard inter
national relations of Mexico.
II was said tho pronounccment OF
the cOnstitutionalist chief would be
given out tomorrow or next day.
Increased Confidence
Reports ~ continued military sue
cesses increased TO day the conf
dences OF the revolutionary leaders
and their estimate OF the dignity and
international importance ~ their
cause
As soon as the parleys with Mr.
Hale are concluded General Carrlnza
plans % move bis civil and military
headquarters back 90 Hermosillo the
capital OF the state Of Sono-l. where
tA'' 'N'tA'ft. .TA .''NN.IN.". IIIN'Hf |Ilf|lN NNn
born
This move. if was announced. would
b. followed by o. vigorous prosecution
or the campaign against Guavmaq. the
sonora seaport uu tho Gulf Of Cali
,fornia. which is sfili held hy tho Fed-
erals under General Pedro Oieda. Car
ranza's military chief. arc flaming
other campaign iu tho Interior
No Official Comment.
WASHINGTON. Nov $50 Off
cial comment Was forthcoming hero
tonight on tho action of General Car
ranz4's foreign mister Francisco
Escudero. in asking William BatsrI
Hale fO urr .rrf rroderfiaIs before con-
tuuIng Tho conference which have
been in progress af Nog1Ir4 between
Mr. Hale and fhn Con .tItilnaIiaf
leader.
Mr. Hale i' has boon understood
in official c.r'Ies was sent 20 tho
border in a purely unofficial cap1
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THE WEATHER

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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-20

ton, delivered an address on Tho
New South" Mr.. PuSslcy was on the
program for to- morrow mornings ses-
sion. but consented to the shifting in
the hope that Senator owen would he
able TO speak tomorrow in the period
which had been reserved for himself
Mr.. Puyslcy spoke cloquently of the
new business comfy that binds the
North and South. and said that he
looked to the conservative bankers OF
Virginia for active and moral aid in
the solution OF the big currency aucs-
ton that confronts Congress. With
a sound ana stable currency system
to lend it confidence. and the oporpns
Of tho Panama Canal and the business
development which will follow in its
wake. to stimulate IT. said Mr. Pugy-
ley, outside capital will gladly seek
investment in the South
McAdnms CnndiIncy Endorsed.
y resolution submitted by T. NJ Pol
lard, OF Petersburg. asked the couveu-
tt"n to indorse William 4. Law. vice
president OF the First National Bank.
of Philadelphia, for the position OF first
vice president of the American Bank
ers' Association. for election at the next
national convention at Boston. Henry
l.. Schmelz entered vigorous protest
against the adoption Of the resolution.
taking the position that Virginia had
men within her borders able enough
To fill the place. He nominated for the
first vice presidency Thomas Il. Me
Adams, of Richmond. president of the
Virginia Bankers Association. The
convention voted down the Pollard
resolution and went on record as in
dorsinG the candidacy OF Mr.. McAdams.
Immediately following the adjourn
ment at the morning session the mem
bers Of the American Bankers Associa-
tion in attendance met and eletced II.
a. Walker. Of Staunton, vice president
OF that association for Virginia 10 sue
coed Julien II. Hill. of Richmond. L. r..
Spencer. OF Roanoke. vas elected a
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JAPANESE ENJOYS
SPEND BUSY DAY
They Visit President Wilson
Bryan and Chamber of
Commerce.

Washington, June ia call upon
President Wilson, luncheon con-
ference with Secretary Bryan and u
visit to the headquarters of the Cham
Der Of Commerce of the United
States. made this busy day for the
four commercial ENJOYS from Japan,
here on mission of peace.
The visit to the White House. though
brief. vas long enough for DR.. Soyeda
who heads the delegation unotticially.
to give the President his views of the
California alien land act.
at the luncheon with Secretary
Bryan, the visitors. are said TO have
talked freely regarding the California
difhcuity, ard to have given their host
n comprehensive resume Of their view
of conditions in the West, and also
the general feeling in Japan over the
provisions OF the land act.
Details OF the conference at the
Chamber OF Commerce of the United
States were not made public but IL
IS understood that the Japanese on
voys laid before the officials the plan
10 enlist the great commercial bodies
of America in an effort to bring about
a friendly settlement OF the California
trouble. Two members of the party
Mcssrs. Shima and Abeko. left to-day
for New York, and from there will
return to their homes on the Pacific
Coast. DR. Soycda and MIR. Kamiya
will remain in Washington for sew
eral DAYS before going to New York
They have not announced the exact
date of their return to Tokyo.
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REV. RICHARD j. ALFRIEND
TO BE ORDAINED AS PRIEST

Norfolk. Va. June 19.-Rev. Richard
j. Alfriend. rector OF Lynnhaven Par
ish, Princess Anne County. will be or
dained as priest OF the Protestant
Episcopal Church next Sunday morn
ing At IL o'clock Mt Old Donation
Church. in Princess Anne. that being
one of the churches OF his parish. The
sermon Will be by Bishop Arthur S.
Lloyd. general secretary of the board
of missions of the Episcopal denomi
nation, and the ordination will be by
Bishop \. NJ. Randolph, OF the Diocese
OF Southern Virginia. and DR.. BRYAN.
OF petersburg, former rector of this
parish. Rev. r. p. Miner. OF Norfolk.
and possibly others will participate in
the service. There will doubtless be n
large attendance. and as Rev Mr. AL
friend was for many years a resident
OF Norfolk number of his friends in
this city VIII likely go out to Princess
Anne IN automobiles to attend the or
dination ceremonies