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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-17
TO INVESTIGATE
ARMOR PLATE
SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF CON
GREss WILL START WORK
AT ONCE.
Also viii Look Into Government Ar.
NOR Plant-WiII Visit Big Ar,
NOR Plate Plants.

WASHINGTON. ID. G.. Nov. 16.-
Investigation OF the cost OF armor
plate manufacture. and Of the govern.
ment armor plate plant project will
be undertaken within a week by the
committee created by Congress for
the purpose. Representative Padgett,
OF Tennessee. chairman Of the House
naval committee. who returned 20
Washington to-day. conferred with
Rear Admiral Straus. az the Navy De
partment. regarding the plans. sena-
tor Tillman. OF South Carolina. chair
man OF the Senate naval committee.
telegraphed he would reach Washing
ton about November 20
Admiral Straus and armor experts
from the department already have
made some preliminary inquiries. and
considerable data has been tabulafad
az basis OF tho committees work
The committee probably will visit
Bethlehem. Midvaie and Pittsburgh In
the course Of IT'S Investigation. II will
report 20 Congress IN December the
probable cost Of the erection OF an ar.
NOR plant but the report is not ex.
pected 20 pass upon the policy OF gov.
ernment ownership Of armor factories.
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storm Paris announced that the Ger.
mans In attempting to cross the canal
near Dixmude. were thrust back. while
the allies recaptured several strategic
points. repuised two German attacks
southeast OF Ypres and entirely de
stroyed' a German regiment south OF
Bixschoote.
Attacks Decrease in Force.
An oberver with the British army.
VINO furnishes the newspaper reports
from the front. announces that the
German attempts to batter a wedge
through the British lines have de
creased greatly in force during the
past few days. and that they bear no
resemblance to the attacks In great
force launched against Ypres at the
end of October.
They are more in the nature of
demonstrations in force than serious
assaults. he declares.
The writer pays high tribute to the
bravery of raw German youths and
unframed men OF middle age. who. he
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-17
81. J. o. RING Is DUMPED AT
LAST MINUTE FOR
EX-SHERIFF.
Candidates Are Greatly Surprised
and Some Refused to Believe
the Announcement.

Special Dispatch to the IntelliEeneer.
WASHINGTON. ID. C.. Nov. f6. -
AT the office of the postmaster gen.
.eral It was acknowledged today tina,
Congressman Neely bad recommended
the appointment OF postmaster al
Wheeling. but the statement was
made that the office was not at liberty
to divulge the name of the person rec.
commended. However. from reliable
sources. IL is learned that w. w. Irwin.
ex-sherin OF Ohio county. prominent
IN politics, business and Masonry. Is
the choice OF Neely. All West Vir.
ginia politicians here agree that Irwin
Is the lucky man. The Wheeling post.
mastership pays $500 per annum.
The foregoing telegram was received
By The Intelligencer from it's Wash,
ington bureau. last night, Indicating
that the appointment of a postmaster
Tor Wheeling. to succeed the late
August II. Weidebusch. has been rec
commended by Congressman Neely.
While official announcement has not
been made as to who has been ap-
pointed. IL is generally conceded in
Washington. according to the tele-
gram, that w. w. Irwin is the ap-
pointee
Here. however. the contents OF the
telegram were received with consid.
erable surprise. especially upon the
part OF several Of the candidates. each
OF whom had hoped to the last that
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-17
BRYAN PEEVED
Denies Any lnterferenee Win South
American coUntries-Takes
Newspapers 20 Task.

WASHINGTON. Nov. i6.-secre.
tary Bryan issued statement today
declaring that United States in max
ing Inquiries Of its ministers In Ecua.
dor and Colombia for Information
about alleged violations Of neutrality.
had no Thought Of interfering IN the
remotest way with the governments
OF the Latin-American countries
Also, Mr. Bryan save out in behalf
OF the Colombian legation here state.
ment recitlng the efforts Of the Colon.
bian government to censor wireless
stations
The first statement follows.
Some of the newspapers entirely
misunderstood the purpose ana acope
OF the Inquiries made We simplv
asked our Representatives 10 ascertain
the facts and there has been mo-
thought Of interfering in tho remotast
way With The governments Of tho
Laun-Aemican countries
NO request for Interference has
Been made by either Great Britain or
France. u would seem a. m at a
time IKE this the newspapers OF this
country would endeavor 90 assist the
government instead OF attempting 10
embarrass GO BY misinteruretation and
ineNcusahle misconstruction OF what
a. does
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says. do not hesitate to march gainsi
the trained British troops
IL the Germans have abandoned
their furious battering ram efforts 10
thrust back the allies lines and reach
Calais. their failure viii constitute a
distinct victory for the allies. IL is as.
serted here. because the allies have
not tried 10 accomplish anything more
than TO hold their own on the defen-
sive.
Petrograd reports that the Russian
campaign is developing favorably in
East Prussia. From other sources 4,
Is reported the inhabitants of that
country are beginning to fee before
the menace of a second invasion. On
the Polish frontier and in Galicia two
enormous armies are massing for a
battle which may decide the fortunes
OF the war in the east.
The possibility Is being discussed
that the Austrians may abandon era.
COW without defense rather than sub.
init the city to destructive lombard
ment.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-17
FOURTEEN CONFESS
IN Session of Circuit Court A. Fair-
mont Eight Were FOR Viola.
ton Of Vest Law

nper ~ nlguntch a. THE fnfelllronra-
: FAiRMONT. ". Va. Nov IL
Fourtocr persons confessed a. tho
hrst day n the Circuit Court today.
three confessing 20 felony and fhlr-
teen 90 niademeanor OF those who
confeHsed to mlsdemcanors eight we're
f0r violations ~ the Y0st prohibition
Law
Those who confessed 90 felonies
were D0menico Yenco. who confessed
to shooting Francisco pannucci and
vas Fiven two years in the peniten b.
tlary. George Bennett Who cnnfesaed
20 robbery. and was Fiven one year
and Frank Marlin who confessed 10
fiabbing Mary LettIcc and was rivrn
two ycafs.
number Of .lFos remain 10 bs
tried. among them being the trial ~
lharles Kelley who o. charFrd with
ne murder ~ Marcus Ray Moran
THE trial o. dockefed 10 begin Wed
ne'day morning. no iriaie VII b. held
fouorrn-.
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HIGH TREASON
Canadians Under Arrest for Landing
Austrians on American Soil.
Penalty ls Death.

NIAGARA FALLS. Ont. Nov. 1s.-
Joseph Snyder and his two sons, Rich.
ard and Arthur. are under arrest at
the Forty-fourth street armory,
charged with high treason in attempt
ing to take Austrian reservists across
the border to the American side.
They are liable to a death penalty.
The Snyders have been under sur
veillance for some time and were
caught in a trap. They were offered
$40 20 land four Austrians on the
American side. The money was paid
and four supposed Austrians were
brought 10 them. A squad Of militia
men surrounded the party and impris-
oned the Snydersfln the armory. The
case y in the hands OF the military.
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SEC. REDFIELD
is OPTIMISTIC
SHOWS RETURN OF PROSPERITY
IN VERY COMPREHENSIVE
STATEMENT.
Exports Now Exceed Imports. Relief
In Sight For Cotton Growers
Mills and Factories Resume.

WASHINGTON, Nov. Is.-WhIle
the forces of destruction are being
modified In ever increasing strength
In the warning countries OF Europe
constructive agencies. public and pri-
vate. are at work on this side OF the
Atlantic and resources OF peace are
being concentrated to overcome the
effects OF the world war. All infor-
nation reaching departmental de-
partments here indicate that the
gloom and depression which overlook
business enterprise IN the United
States when the war storm burst Is
slowly drawing aside and glimpses OF
present and coming prosperity are
visible.
The hopeful outlook for American
ventures was summarized today by
Secretary Redfield In a letter TO the
ChamDer' OF Commerce OF the United
States In which he declared:
~One cannot but sympathize with
the misfortunes that have befallen in
dustries in all the belligerent coun-
tries and be therefore. so much crate
ful that no Ike fate threatens our
own. Let the worst be said and ad-
mitted that can be said respecting
erica, our condition still remains not
only relatively bright. but rapidly i'm
proving, and In many respects both
prosperous and promising. 13ere Is
always room in a country as large As
ours, and with such various condi-
tions as exist in fits different portions.
for the pessimist to find some hook on
which he can hang his mournful
prophecies. No observer OF the large
movements In our commerce to-day
falls TO recognize the great improve
ment that has been made in business
conditions within the last few weeks
and which Is still progressing The
payment Of our foreign obligations is
no longer cause for serious worry
since an import excess OF twenty mil
lions in August has been changed TO
an export excess OF approximately
sixty millions in October This favor
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IRWIN NAMED POSTMASTER
BY CONGRESSMAN NEELY

he would be the lucky one. The ap-
pointment of MIR. Irwin has not vet
oeen conceded generally in this city.
ana In some quarters IL is contended
that the office will 20 TO a dark
morse. In this connection. Charles
Menkemeller Is mentioned as the most
likely compromise candidate.
III the appointment of Mr.. Irwin has
oeen recommended and is eventually
confirmed by the President and the
senate. there IL bound to be some
soreness existing in certain quarters.
notably the u. ]. o. Ring" in local
democratic politics. This is due TO
the tact that the appointment was
promised DIR. ]. J. O'Kane. so IL is
generally believed. in return for his
part In throwing the Ohio county del
egation at the New Martinsville nom.
mating convention year ago TO the
support of Neely.
o'kane Confident.
okane was confident Of the ap-
pointment. but "the best laid plans OF
mice and men gang aft aglee." Ger
tain obstacles arose In the path OF
Neely so that he could not see his way
clear TO hand the Wheeling postmas-
tership 70 the FIRST lieutenant OF the
J. J. O. Ring" 0'Kane Was put on
with the promise of a place ON the Ia
madam Boundary Commission. but this
promise was never fulfilled. though
at one time the appointment was an
nounced and the supposed appointee
was expecting his commission in the
next mail
The Hon. A. II. Wiedebusch was
named postmaster. This appointment
proved eminently satisfactory to all
except. perhaps. very few persons
who aspired TO the position. The un-
timely death OF Mr.. Wiedebusch pre-
cipitated another wild scramble for
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-17
CLEVELAND RESERVE BANK
OPENS WITH 400 PRESENT
BANKERS FROM ALL OVER The
FOURTH DISTRICT SEE tNAUG-
URATloN OF NEW SYSTEM.
Over 100000 Paid In on First Day.
New Currency Plan Opens Sue
eessfuIly All Over the Country.

special Dispatch TO the InteIIigencer.
CLEVELAND, o.. Nov. 16.-with
the attendance Of 400 bankers from
The Fourth Federal Reserve district.
comprising Ohio. Pennsylvania, West
virginia and Kentucky. the Cleveland
Federal Reserve bank was opened to-
LAY at its headquarters in the VIII.
iiamson building.
An elaborate banquet at the Hotel
statler followed the first day's busi.
ness, the First National bank being
the host Many Of the bankers ar.
rived here well "heeIed," some OF
them bringing as much as $50 900 IN
-olc and other legal tender 70 de-
Posit with the bank In part payment
~ their subscriptions.
While neither Governor Fancher. OF
the bank. nor other officials would
make an estimate Of the amount OF
gold placed IN the banks vaults on
tie FIRST day, Il IL believed that Of
t5e $4,000. 600 TO be paid Ia TO start
the bank the receipts we're close 10
s5.C0c.OO0. Stock subscriptions 10 the
amocnt Of $4,000. 900 have already
been paid in. The rest Of the reserve
n9ncy will be paid within a few davs.
swing tho bank a total working capi.
t1i OF t17.O00.OO Eventually The
Cleveland Institution will represent a
total Of from SIS 10000 20 500 OO0 900
Nhen the latter calls for reserves
efe made and the government trans.
ters funds from tho National banks
- the reserve syUem.
80 fer as can BE- determined nov
ta.ly $4,000 900 In banking reserve
Nill be reieased IN tho fourth district.
- ritimsie credit expansion OF prob
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-17
GRAPHIC STORY OF SIX
DAYS FIGHTING In FRANCE
BRITISH PRESS BUREAU GIVES
OUT OFFICIAL STATEMENT
ON BATTLE.
Prodisious Firing Of Heavy Annmunt
tion by Germans Falls TO Pro
duee the Desired Effect

LONDON. Nov. Is. (9:35 D. nj
The official press bureau has issued
the following account dated Novem-
Der 10. Of the movements Of the Brit
ish force and the French armies In
immediate touch with Il:
In describing the operations for
the six days from November 4 10 .
II can be said that during that period
the Germans have nowhere along our
front made an attack in great force.
such as was launched against Ypres
at the end OF October. What they
may be contemplating remains to be
seen. Their policy has appeared 70
be TO wear us out by a continual bonn
bardment, interspersed with local as
saults at different points.
As regards their artillery attacks.
which have now continued without
cessation for days, wonder Is aroused
as 20 when this prodigal expenditure
OF ammunition will cease. for Il has
not produced its obviously calculated
effect OF breaking the defense in pre-.
paration for an advance OF their in
fantry.
so far the infantrymen have been
the chief sufferers from the tactics
employed. On Wednesday. Noyemlar
1pres. but their effort bore no reseua.
blance to those which preceded a. he
Ing more I'm the nature OF a demon.
stration In force than a serious A.
tempt 10 drive In our line. and was
beaten on with ease.
by then our men had been rein
forced. had enjoyed some rest ana
had had time to improve thcir.
trenches In different ways More
over. the consciousness hat fhoy laf
repelied one great effort Of the
enemy was a moral factor Of no small
value
French Made Progress.
Farther to the south. on our leff
center. the French advanced under
cover ~ our guns and made some
tcontiuusd on PaRs rwsival
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SUITS TO ANNUL
HOME RULE LAW
OHIO "DRYs" FILE PETITION IN
SUPREME COURT FOR MAN.
DAMus TO COMPEL
RECOUNT
OF Votes Cast on Prohibition and Home
Rule-Hope TO Show Sufficient
Fraud TO Annui election.

Special Dispatch to the Intelligencer.
COLUMBUS. o.. Nov. 1.-two suits
were instituted in Ohio today attack.
ing the home rule amendment adopted
by the people at the election two
weeks ago. Drys filed in the state
supreme court a petition asking for a
mandamus compelling the secretary
of state to order a recount OF the vote
cast on the home rule amendment and
the prohibition amendment in the
counties in which Cincinnati. Colum-
bus. Cleveland and Toledo are situ-
ated. In the county court here dry
leaders of Logan county brought suit
to have the home rule amendment an
nulled and the appointment of liquor
license commissioners in dry counties
rejected. The drys expect by order
ing recount 70 show up enough
frauds in the election to annul the
vote on the home rule amendment.
Disobey Order.
Despite the order against rabbit
hunting because of the state quaran-
tine against the foot and mouth dis
ease. hundreds of sportsmen are said
TO have gone to the fields all over the
state today. The state game warden
has put on anumber of extra deputies
TO help enforce the regular hunting
laws. but he Is powerless. he says. to
make arrests because of the quaran-
tine order. The sheriffs of the coun-
ties must carry out this order. which
was issued by the state agricultural
commission. the game warden says. !.
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WASHINGTON. Nov. is.-Peac.- An
Mexico, after weeks OF Aissso. sion =
among the generals OF the victorious
Consututionalist army at least seemed
IN sight today. according to messages
received by the United States govern
ment from it's agents In the southern
republic.
Soon after American Consul SILL
man telegraphed from Mexico CITY
early IN the day that hostilities be-
tween the forces of the convention and
those loyal TO Carranza had ceased.
came message from Leon Conava'
special agent OF the American govern.
ment at Aguas Calientes, stating that
General Carranza had telegraphed his
Intention OF resigning.
The message said:
Everything settled satisfactorily.
General CarTanza has teIegraphed
General Gutierrez that he will re-
tire"
Secretary Bryan made public the
orief message. which was dated : %.
m. yesterday. but made no comment
on II. Although the dispatch itself
was delayed in reaching here. from
no other source in Mexico had come
word OF a similar nature Ohicials
thought IL not unlikely in the interest
OF domestic peace that both Generals
Carranza and villa would retire from,
their positions OF authority and leave
Mexico while the national government
was reorganized.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-17
DR.. ANNA SHAW
is REELECTED
WOMAN SUFFRAGE CONVENTION
CloSEs-TRUcE DECLARED
BETWEEN FACTIONS.
Whole Administration Ticket coes
Through and Resolution on Dec
laration Of Policy Adopted.

NASHVILLE. Tenn. Nov. 16.-Tbe
tOrty-siNth annual convention of the
National American Woman Suffrage
Association. IN session here since last
Ihursday. closed tonight with an an.
parent truce established between the
opposing elements OF the organization
Among the more important results Of
to-day's session were the election OF
officers. the declaration BY the asso.
citation Of n definite policy opposing
attacks on political party. and the
adoption Of resolutions setting forth
the organization stand on legislation
for suffrage. and on other public ques.
tions.
There were no incidents that
brought out any sign Of division OF
opinion among the delegates. the
statement Of policy being the only
question over which warmth was dis
played In debate. Contrary to mum
erous rumors ~ the day and nlrbt
previous. no mention was made of the
CongressiOnal Union. concerning
which there bad been heated discus
sion among delegates and no motion
90 discipline state odganizatlons which
might work contrary 10 the associa-
tlon'a policy
Anti administration aupporterr
worked diligently for their candi-
dates Tor national offices. styled the
iepresentative ticket" but after the
administration nominees were elected
BY a majority strength of about 10
votes. calmness prevailed
Administration Ticket Wins.
The entire administration ticket
headed BY Dr Anna Howard shaw. II
View York. for president. was elected
a substitute resolution on doclara.
ton of policy. offered BY Mrs George
hass. of Chicago. was adopted hy tho
convention instead of the recommen.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-17
TO ERECT MONUMENT
FOR SIR LORD ROBERTS

LONDON. Nov Ms. Sis p. mn
order TO lose no time IN providing y
suitable memorial for Lord Roberts
Premier -Asquith viii move. in the
House or Commons tomorrow. that
an addross b. presented TO Kinn
eeorFe. asking that his majesty rivc
directions that a monument 90 fhe 10.
nous soldier be- erected 40 the public
cost With on inscription on % express.
lng The admiration 90 this house FOR
me- tlustrious military career and ua
Erautude Tor his devoted services 10
the State"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-17
SEVEN KILLED
line washed Ashore a. Holland PORT
end esplodes Win Deadly Eject
While Being Examined

LONDON. Nov 30. 1855 u. ma
mine. washed ashore near Werf "a.
pelle. Holland, exploded today while
b.ing examined. killing three naval
officers. one civilian and three rar
orH. This Information was contained
~ an announcement made by tho
Dutch ministry n marine and rabIed
from Amstordam 20 tho Reuter- Teio.
erarn COMPANY
Several minca bad been taken 30
eiecea successfully before the acct
ont occurred Between 40 and 90
f1lnes we're seen In the achoidt. near
FiuahiuE ycgtrrday Some we're de-
ftfuyed. tho Dutch omciaia say. hv
foTpedo bnafs. aud others we're washed
a,hart
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ROM. Nov. rs. i1:i0 p. m-A spe
cal dispatch from Petrograd 90 the
elornale Dltalie says that the over
whclminR advance Of tho Russians
towards Crac0w iq overcoming an Oh
staciea. both the difficulty OF the
passes and Tho desperate resistance
of The Auatrians Cracow o. entirely
beaicged on the northeast A aortie
from Przrmysl has been rcpulred by
kuaHian artillery and cavalry. which
inflicted severe losses on the Austri
nua
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-17
PEA(F
FOR MEXICO NOW IN SIGHT
AFTER WEEKS OF
DISSENSION.
Carranza and Villa Will Both Re.
tire and Convention Will
Name President.

MEXICO CITY, Nov. ia
telegram was received at General
obreson's headquarters from
General FuIsIio Gutierrez agree
ing to General carrsnza's propo-
sition that General villa and GEN
eral carranzs be In Havana, No
Nember rs and that the Aauas
Callentas convention should meet
IN Mexico City the same day TO
select a provisional president
NO direct word came from
villa, but General obreqon said
that as Villa pubHcly had placed
himself under the orders Of GEN
eral Gutierrez the latters mes
sage must be construed az con-
sent Of Villa to accept the terms
as proposed BY General carrsnza.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-17
GREATEST NEWS OF THE WAR
TO COME FROM THE EAST
GERMAN-AUSTRIAN ARMY +
PREPARING FOR BATTLE
WITH RUSSIANS. +.
German Retreat Was Strategic and
They Are Now Prepared to
Check Russians.

BERLIN. via London. Nov. 16, l1.0s
y. m.-Germany again is under the
sign OF the Russian danger" to quote
,he astrological metaphor frequently
used by the Germans.
The combined German and Austrian
armies. which by a well-timed and
weli-executed change of front and
with timely reinforcemens were able
TO sweep through Poland to the linz
OF the Vistula. threatening Warsaw
and Ivangorod. were In turn outfiankrf
by the masses of Russia's command.
and have fallen back to their own
frontiers
Timid inhabitants OF the border re
gions are leaving their homes for the
Interior. Professional pessimisfs
draw long faces. and n certain amount
OF disquietude is being manifested IN
civilian circles In Berlin.
There are many indications, how
ever, that the retirement before War
saw Is not that of a beaten army.
but Of one which. realizing that Il had
failed in its object OF surprise cam
paign. promptly changed its strategic
plan and retreated.
Predictions are hazardous. but the
great news of the next fortnight may
Coine from the armies facing on HO-
lands wintry fields. The common re-
port is that General Won Hindenburg
Is ready TO accept or to give battle on
the new ground he has chosen.
Changed Command.
The eighth army entrusted with the
defense OF East Prussia again has a
new commander. II originally was
commanded by Generals Won Prittwitz
and Gaffron and passed into the hands
of Generals Won Hindenburg and
Chief of Star Won Ludendorff. The
new commander IL General Won Be-
low. one of a family of military broth.
ers of high rank.
The retirement from Warsaw re-
sembles in many respects that from
the environs of Paris in September.
the Germans in both cases assuming
the great risk of running out OF am
munition and supply trains and expos
ing their flank and rear. hoping to
smash a supposed demoralized army.
They had hoped in the Warsaw cam
paign, like Stonewal jackson nj
Chancellorsville. to catch the enemy's
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