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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-08-06
Seven are
Convicted

BERLIN. Aug. The sensational
'hdrge that officials Of the Prussian
war onice had accepted bribes from
the hrupp Company i'm return for mil
ltdrN documents. which were made i'm
III" Reichstag last April by the Social
lst deputy. Dr. Karl Llebknecht. came
to a rather tame ending to-day with
ih" conviction by court martial oP
seven unimportaut persons connected
with the ordinance board. OF whom
the highest ranked only as Junior lieu
tenants. The convicted mon were
charged specifically with betrayipg
military secrets the acceptance OF
bribes and insubordination.
Lieutenant lillian was sentenced TO
two months imprisonment. Lieutenant
Schleuder and Hinst each Of four
months and Lieutenant Hoge 10 serve
iorty-three days in a fortress. lillian.
Schleuder and Hinst I'm addition lose
their commissions. Chief Clerk Pfeif-
fer Of the ordinance department and
nonIommissioned Officer Schmidt re-
spectively received sentences or sir
months and tWo and a half months i'm
prisonment while non-Commissioned
Officer Drocse must serve three weeks
light arrest All the convicted men.
with On" execution Of Droese. gave no.
t.ce of appeal
'hc Tact disclosed ~ the court mar
ii1l and the war departments clever
move in insisting on public trial
robbed the case of tho importance the
Socialists had expected Do would give
them
The court decision asserts that the
Most unfortunate feature % the case
'- tu" unjust suspicion cast upon Ger.
mau Officials aud the army.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-08-06
LEAD MINERS
WILL STRIKE

fNtIiNGTON. Mo- AGag-- o. Uv
on overwhelming majority tho load
miners of 49, Francis county. number
Ire more fbsu four .hou.aud toaa,
.''e1 'o %" on strike. enforcing their
demands Tor 90 raise ir wages of fn,
.'r.. aa.. 1H" c,e.ufi.e comm p.
..' 0. tH' Western Federation OF
Nu"r- "II meet tomorrow rienf fo
'-'.u" fl'n trH .frik' nrisr shall
Hsr0un rrs.fl.s
-iru. ai'ou-It pI'r fUr strike vote
''" l"aI COMPANIES tlrIIsh0u fhn
Ii.'r..f began preparation fo sIo.s
"fIr mura Tur superintendent ui
r.. OF fh" mines said tho mules and
mt'h.n"r. tuuId o." haYI.d fo he
urffer trI fIr mines rOud hc aI
l.trd fr rf rIIu 1atrr
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-08-06
WHITE SLAVE
CASES OPEN
MEN WHO CAUSED DISTRICT
ATTORNEY MNAB TO RE-
SIGN FACE TRIAL.
Eleven Tentative Jurors Secured
in Diggs Case, Which Will
BE Tried First.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. August .
Eleven venire-Inen. temporarily Pass.
90 by both prosecution and defense.
sat In the jury box az the close of the
hrS, day OF the trial OF Maury l. Diggs
% sacramento. former state architect.
charged with violation of the federal
white slave act.
The case is being handled for the
government by Matt I. sullivan and
Theodore Roche. appointed special
prosecutors by President Wilson al.
t'r United States District Attorney
John l.. Mc\ab resigned. chareing
The department Of justice with delay.
Ing the case 10 Oblige \. Caminetti.
commissioner of immigration. whose
son. Drew Caminetti. is to BE- tried as
soon as the DisEs trial ends.
The alleged offcnses s-specifically.
taking two young girls to Reno. Ne.
'ada. Improperly Nere committed by
The tVo men acting together. the state
charges. Two Oi the counsel for the
defense. Roberl I. Devlin and Mar
shall Woodwork. are former United
states district attorneys
OF the eleven men in the Jury box
tonight seven are married and have
''tt'f''tts NIi' ~ lNhI Tlfu tht l. not
o. father and the remaining three are
single men living with tueir parents.
WoolseY Has Strong Ideas.
MI are subject To peremp'Ory Chall.
cuge. AZ least one. Phillip WOolsey. is
likely 10 De- relieved from jury service
boz The sam" manner When exam
inod Woolsey expressed "a prejudice
against ANY married man who viii
abandon bis wife ana babie, and run
on ON e spree vItl auother woman"
.or fl" reason that such actions as
Hat" been reported in this ease strike
' tho very foundation of The home %
IN" juror said thar hr could iudxe
fnr -uilt or Innocence ol Diggs solely
on fh" tiusurr WouI-r, ie unmar-
ri"i Nothu- pa- indicated in the
sanitation o. jurors O.. DIGS couu.
'I thIt would Disclose thc limo of
d'fnu-c to br followed
Digs sr behind Dds afforn., dui.
ur fl' 1ar i1 dapp"r attire and de-
voted SOM" u' hI- time to suggesting
questions fo b' asked the taIesmen
Drew tHWIu"tt ri- ,0.dcicadaut. a..
'pWpani'1 him in ,Ourt Marcia
Warrington and Lola Norris. the Two
-'rI- .n tIe case. remained iu scciu.
-.on in fho office OF fre United States
District attorney
Nttoru't fur both sides ocr, iu-
.Hu.I fp fhe belize today that frc
.... '"Hd b" ,urDiHIeI o.. Thur.
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TWO men HOLD
UP MAIL CAR
BOARD FAST TRAIN. HAND
CUFF CLERKS AND
RIFLE MAIL.
No Estimate of Amount Secured
Could BE Made-Detec-
tiyes on the Case.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. Aug the
mail car on the fast Louisville &
Nashville passenger train No.
northbound from New Orleans. was
boarded and robbed early tonight by
TWO unknown white mers< who held
up the mail clerks. All the registered
mail was taken but no estimate could
be made tonight OF the amount OBJ
tained. The train reached Birming-
ham on time at S.39 O'Clock and Two
OF the mail clerks. George Hoover and
+. 6. York were found handcuffed 10.
gether In such a way that the irons
had 10 b" filed from their wrists. The
thumbs Oi Chief Clerk Harry Everett
were securely bound together with
heavy tWinc.
The robbers boarded the mail car
az talora. on the side opposite the
station, as the train began 10 move.
The clerks said they wcr" immcIi4feIv
covered With reVolvers ard ordered
10 turn their faces 90 tine wall Everett
looked around once and was fred up
on. the bullet just missing his heal
The robbers jumped from tho train af
Fourteenth street in birmingham.
Had Plenty Of Time.
The clerks first saw the robbers ae
they came aboard on their hands and
knees. one robbcg KEEP his pictols
leveled az the men while tine other
ransacked the mail The distance
from Calora 20 Birmingham is thirty.
three milcst 50 thar they had plenty
~ time to make thorough Job No
ono besides ihe mail clerks on tho
train. apparently knew tho robbers
were aboard
When the engineer stopped FOR Tho
southern crossing ~ Fourteenth
street birmingham. - chauced 20
look back and saw fEc tvo men Iump
from tho mail car door. This orou-ed
his euspcious and su Investigation
revealed the haudcuncd clorLe
= quick run then was made fp Tho
Lnuietill" & Nashville station. vh@rc
'Ir alarm Was given Etcr. urlce
station -use quickly rntihnd and aufo.
mobile With detectives started ou' 300
search ~ 'ho robbers
y g. York. one ~ tho clerks .u tho
car tonight was also ~ fhr Louis.
vile 4 Nashville mail err which vas
robbed near Eoyle-. about "A 5sIr ago.
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NEEDLE REMOVED

TNlNuONT. W Va. Nurue. 60.
Hr- r. v Nhuof. l veil kuoHu r.st
d'rf OF tho Tffu ward. 800. TODAY
operated upon when .arre sized
..ri ire needle ua4 removed from Dor
Iof tae FRIDAY Nr. Abbot step.
r.I ou fIn rrrdIr THr ulu v..
..H and when -H" removed plf
H'r OF .'. -u" supposed slr lld taarr
90 alI or and Thought uotsuc more o'
iH' affair Yesterday nrr foot bc
'aW' lrHamed trI burt Uor and to
da. pul e.riane .pUf fIn foot aud r,
moved over 1000 Iu,H OF fIs needle
-.' Wtn r.r0ter unless blood po son.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-08-06
RUN OF SALMON
BREAKS STRIKE

NANtOJ YER " c. Nle "a
heavy run Of salmon promising big
wages even a. the reduced price or
Tered by the Canneries caused the
-,rihe of 5000 fishermen at tDt mouth
o' the Frazer river to ooilap.r fo-dav.
y fhe Gsh began Co sweep by the
strikers EreW restless Industrial
Workers OF tire WorlI Geferates ulead.
cd With them to remain firm. but boo
Ones and fUOs boats began putting our
and soon an the fishermen. whites and
Japanese allie. were eagerly netting
tho sWdrming salmon
When the hour arrived for on ar.
uounced meeting of the strikers only
four Industrial Workers col tho World
leaders we're on hand
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-08-06
ENGLER CONFIR Med

At-iuNGION. % C. Ars An
.r.Irr. uI haH nae Dsraa IN su
r.r'Iflf" se-. Iyr uf fus e.naf. TO-DAY
against fI' 'l.frmt.IDn or D.
.rr.fr .. In ua fs. a- fu.rfrh. -
10 b''gu.e ff" pfs. iderf rad rl.
f"rDghiz'd 70 preferential brimarr for
.u. master .r which FfsnA Tracy
rn. bt vote OF 800 FOO fc
S'raor. Crawford and -frfunr ~
South ua o'a. ami Brisfop or kan.,.
Fought of confirmation fot n.a.It ,n
Irtr
Nar' l'rpubIH ans voted rIfh tho
l".nu'rs FOG fnr confirm ,ior 90
'rs.'. .rH'.'. r.t fHr n..a-...n.
Registered ou'. a isif do,,n to.es ou
rJu ,sI
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WIN
BIG VICTORY

D.. FN-o Icva-. N.a Fedora.
-uIdI.e ..utr 1Iur-. Nsu.Ilu aa
rf.d tUn-fifutIuuai-t. commanded
tt Doiouo. Io-ribi1 O1rla a.t.- .up
IuH.s ncI'Ine. .o dty near E.r.H...a
%. Wi." rnItu o. fur border uu tho
N'Nt'ir \s' .or.I Baf rasI
l1n foderti. aim Offoea Ip.. ..
.' hN.ot. IfN prisoner. s. WAGONS q.
i"' .N'n TOD l"r-c. rFpId fr.
t'u- 7rd puaUfIt.c. o- I1ra ard arn
Wuu'non Tus Telcrr. Say tHcr
loss 90
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-08-06
Is ARRIAGA DEAD?

PARIS. Aur s mmo. current
here tonirh'. 1hch t- said ,o nttc
originated in the Forfunun .o consulate
20 Seville. Spain. is fuaf Manuel o.,
Arriag1. president of tHr roIfu.r, r
republic. died three lt,. aro Lgf fIaf
in" government i- 1IfHio'dir- iIo 900.
uouu"rmrrf from fIr people
President Do Nrra~a ua. ia..r ..rI
uueiv 900 fHr some drf. with Idr..
and heart trouble
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-08-06
CURRENCY BILL
GOES TO CAUCUS
Is APPROVED AFTER 4 LIVE.
Lf SESSION OF THE
COMMITTEE.
Several of the Senators Criticise
Bill and Will Carry Their Amend
ments 10 Floor of Caucus.

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. Aug. The
administration currency bill still fur
ther amended Ia important particulars
emerged from the Democratic confer.
ence Of the house banking and cur.
rency committee to-day. over the pro-
tests Of Representative Neely. of Kan.
sas; Eagle. OF Texas. and RagsdaIe.
OF South Carolina. Al the end of =
lively session. in which the Demo.
cratic objectOrs PROMISED to carry
their night 10 the floor o. the caucus
next Monday. the Glass bill was ap-
proved by a vote of toa.
Earlier in the day President vii.
son currency program had come in
for open criticism in the senate Sen.
ator Hitchcock. Democratic men,h..r
OF he currency committee OF that
D"dy' IN speech directed agling' The
PidH ior currency reform a. this ses.
SION said Ne believed The mere ag,ta-
ton OF the banking and currency ques.
tioh az This session has been a mis-.
take"
The differences among Democrats os
IN" mouse committee were not settled
by hnal action on the bill. Besides
the three who voted against T.. Rcpre.
sentative Wingo. Of Arkansas. .xprese.
y stated that he would fight for
amendments to the measur. iu the
caucus
Want open Caucus.
Nouce VAS served u5cn Chairman
Glass to-day thar an attempt will he
made by the opposing Temocra;s to
nave the caucus Munca, thrown opeu
10 the public. n i~ understood 10 be
iheir deStr" 90 bring out oret discus.
sion on the amendments defeated n,
The committee. for the Ipgalizing OF
corn wheat and cotton warcnou.s re.
cewts a- th" basis fot circulating
note
The ra'Iuc- bauh AMI trust rofr
many amendment. proposed D, Rspre
sentative Bulh'iey was adopted bv a
'"t" of j." fo e. AND Rcureseu.af;,c
N"elr} motion to recommend au
open caucus and Eopicscuta-ite Win.
2" amendment Co prohibit i.tcriocf,-
lns banking dircctordfes were defeat.
90 by similar Note- iu each of these
contests Representative Neetey
Fdgsddie. l.alie aud Wing, voted
against tine balance o. The Demo~rats
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-16
Secret Canvass of Court
Shows Governor is to
Lose at Trial.
READY FOR FINAL VOTE
Not One Judge Favors Move to
DiSquaIify Executive from
Again Holding Office.

Albany, n. Y, Oct. 16.-The court OF
impeachment trying Sulzer adjourned
at l today to meet again at 3 this aft
ernoon, at which time it was announe.
ed a start would be made on the final
vote to determine the guilt or inno-
cence of the governor.
1t was reported the court voted In
formally in secret session this morn
ing to remove the governor from Of.
flee by ballot of 43 to a. A vote to
disqualify him from eveZ holding an
other office in the state vas lost.
There was not a single vote for dis
qualification, it is said.
1t is reported that among those
who voted in favor of finding Sulser
not guilty, and against removing him,
were Presiding Judge Cullen, five re-
publican senators, six democrats, one
Independent and one progressive-re-
publican.
TO DISCUSS ARTICLES.
When a verdict is reached in the
impeachment trial of Governor Sulzer
now depends entirely on the length of
the speeches OF his judges explaining
their votes. This applies to remarks
in the secret sessions. one of which
began with the opening of court to-
day, and the public sessions which
are to follow.
All the eight articles of impeach.
ment will be discussed at public ses-
sions and informal votes will be taken
on them. The first article was under
informal discussion last night. It Is
expected all others will be covered in
formally and a vote reached today.
A member is privileged to change his
vote at an open session.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-16
SKILLED SEAMEN
LIFE BOATS NEED
Volturno Disaster Is Subject of
Discussion in the United
States Senate.

Washington, D. c., Oct 16.-Need
of skilled seamen to handle life boats
on ocean liners and the volturno dis,
aster, were brought up today when
the senate began work on the sea
mems servitude bill. The senate
agreed TO dispose of the bill by Oct.
%. II is identical with the one which
Taft gave the pocket veto.
New York. Oct. 16-The liner
Kroonland, which was delayed by an
accident TO the shaft, is expected TO
reach dock by nightfall, with Captain
Inch and 90 other survivors of the
Volturno, including many members of
the crew, who were among the last to
leave the doomed vessel. On board
are several women separated from their
families and three little children,
identity unknown.
London, Oct 16.-The oil tank
steamer Narragaasett, which arrived
with the milk in the morning" on the
scene of the Volturno disaster, and
oNoNNSAihS |oAS rOL bil On Nlc raging
sea which helped so much in rescue
work. received a great reception or
arrival at the Thames today A band
on board tug met her down the river
and played THE Conquering Hero,
and other national airs. Crowds on
the river banks cheered the ship
which had a number OF survivors.
Philadelphia, Pa. Oct 16.-The
steamer Seydlitz, with 40 steerage pas
sengers Of the volturno. passed the
Delaware capes at $50 this morning
She will dock about O'Clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-16
RAILROAD STRIKE
TOINDOSTRY BODY
Attorney Comerford Tells Labor
Men He Hopes to Secure
National Assistance.

Decatur, ILL.,, Oct. 16.-That the Illi-
nois Central railroad strike situation,
which has been the cause of more than
10000 nlRn- leaving their work, would
be taken before the industrial commits
sion recently appointed by President
Wilson was the assertion of Frank
Comerford of Chicago, attorney for
the strikers of the Illinois Central and
Hartman lines, before the state labor
federation convention here.
Attorney Comerford also said the
state legislature had been asked to
investigate the matter, but since it's
refusal he would take it directly be-
fore Governor Dunno and appealed for
the support of the federation Before
the industrial commission he said he
was sure of due consideration, as of
the nine members-three representing
labor, three representing capital and
three the public-fve were in favor of
labor. The federation took no vote
concerning the support of the strik-
ers.
In the morning session Miss Agnes
Nestor and Miss Elizabeth Maloney,
both of Chicago, took charge of the
convention and gave to it the most
enthusiastic session It has had since
convening Miss Emma Steghagen,
also of Chicago, was secretary.
Miss Maloney read the legislative
report on the failure of the women's
"a hour law and at the close of her
address introduced resolution for
the support of the federation in a fight
for an eight hour law at the next ses-
sion of the state legislature.
1T is coming" Miss Maloney said.
The states all around us are getting
it. The women in the western states
are having it, and no factories are
closing because of it. These factories
have installed high speed and special
work machinery and the work now
done by women is nerve wrecking. To
put out as much stuff with this new
system as under the old way the girls
shouldn't have TO work over six hours
day. We want the eight hour day
now"
Miss Nestor and Miss Maloney were
the life of the convention in that the
men were taken by surprise when they
literally read the roll of the senate and
house from memory and told the his
tory Of each with regard to labor bills
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-16
MISSING WITNESS
IS BEING TRAILED
Father of Ethel Newcomb,
Fleeced in Diamond Swim
die. Is Located.

Search for Ethel Newcomb. the
missing witness in the Portland Ore,
diamond swindling case, which brought
Detective Sergeant Fred Maliett to
Davenport from the coast, was fruit
full when City Detective John Kinney
unearthed clews which led to the
identity of the girls father, John Will
son, 41S1a West Second street.
The girl has not been located. She
is not in Davenport, it is said, but ths
officers are said to have obtained in
formation from Mr. Wilson which will
result in the discovery of the miss
ing woman.
The girls real name, IL was learned,
is Ethel Wilson. She eft Chicago for
Davenport and from this city depart
ed for parts unknown. Mr.. Wilson in
formed the officers tha. he could prob
ably get in touch with his daughter
and is endeavoring to do so.
The Portland detective is at a loss
to account for the attitude Of the miss
ing witness. II seems that she was
more than anxious TO prosecute the
charge of swindling lodged against Z.
c. Won Klein. who married her and
fleeced her out of valuable diamonds
1t had been feared that the woman
was victim Of foul play, as her mys-
terious disappearance baffled the au
thorities.
!, is probable now that she viii be
located and induced to return TO Port
land and appear at the second Von
Klein trial. The jury was unable to
agree at the frs. trial
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-16
AID SPURNED BY SPENCER
Murderer Tells Ou Page County Judge
He Wants No Attorney.

Chicago. ILL.,, Oct 16.-Henry Spen-
GER, confessed murderer of Mrs. Mil
dred Allison Rexroat, was arraigned
before Judge Mazzini Slusser of Du
Page county yesterday on a charge OF
murder. Spencer appeared in court
handcuffed 10 deputy sheriffs.
After States Attorney Hadley had
told the court of the indictment
against the prisoner Judge Slusser or.
dered the removal of the handouts.
"You have been charged with the
most heinous crime in some respects
known to law" Judge Siusser told
Spencer. "A conviction by jury
might be followed with serious conse.
quences. Have you any counsel to
represent you?"
mo, and don't want any," Spencer
told the court.
Have you any means to employ
one?"
NO"
Judge Slusser then appointed At
torneys Lawrence p. Conover of
Wheaton and John w. Leedle OF West
Chicago to defend the prisoner when
his trial begins next week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-16
Prosecution Opens Its
Case Before Crowd at
Plymouth, Mass.
JEALOUSY IS A MOTIVE
Woman Charged With Having
for Years Sought to Have
Husband Declared Insane.

Plymouth, Mass, Oct. 16.-The
courtroom was filled today when the
government began to outline its case
against Mrs. Jennie Eaton, charged
with poisoning her husband, Admiral
Eaton.
The commonwealth expects the
jury to render a verdict of guilty of
murder in the first degree, if the act
is SHOWN to have been committed by
a rational being" said Attorney Katz-
man, who indicated jealousy as the
motive of tie crime.
For years, he said. Mrs. Eaton tried
to have her husband adjudged insane.
In the summer of 1908, according to
Katzman, Mrs. Eaton accused her hus-
band of having poisoned child adopt
ed by them the previous spring. He
charged Mrs. Eaton wrote to Profes-
sor Whitney, a Harvard chemist, to
whom the child's stomach was sent for
examination: Il rely upon you finding
poison in the stomach to have my hus-
band declared insane" The official re.
port, however, showed death due 10
natural causes.
Professor Whitney would testify
said Kathman, that his analysis of the
admirals stomach revealed the pres.
ence of Is grains of poison. Two was
enough to kill. Concluding the prose.
cutcr said that if the jury found Mrs
Eaton committed the crime under
hallucinations the commonwealth
would be satisfied with. a verdict of
not guilty, by reason of insanity. Pre-.
sentation of evidence then was be
Vi1D
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-16
VENiREMAN DISMISSED
FROM THE DOMBHOE JURY

Chicago, Ill. Oct. 16.-The work of
completing the jury TO try Attorney
Donahoe and Detective Steifel, charg-
ed with conspiracy TO defame Clar-
ence S. Funk, continued today Three
jurymen have been accepted Elwood
Leidy, venireman alleged by the de-
fendant Donahoe to have approached
him in connection with the case. was
discharged from the venire