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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-18
State Engineer Refuses
To Waive Immunity
WHEN HE APPEARS BEFORE
GRAND JURY IN GRAFT
ROBE.
District Attorney Whitman Indig-
nant and Refuses TO Let Him Tes-
tify on Acqueduct Contracts.

NEW YORK. Feb. 17-John A.
Bensel. state engineer. refused TO
waive immunity when summoned to-
day 10 testify before the grand jury
which is investigating political graft
and District Attorney Whitman de-
clined 10 call him as a witness.
The state officers testimony was
desired in connection with the letting
OF certain contracts for the construc-
tion OF the Catskill aqueduct. which
was in charge Of the board OF water
supply Of New York city. OF which
Benscl was formerly a member. He
was also 10 be. questioned I'm regard
TO his relations with Thomas Hassett,
recently his secretary. formerly con-
nected with the board OF water SUI
play and now under Indictment for an
alleged attempt TO cNtort money from
"a contractor who sought to obtain one
of the Catskiu contracts.
Revoked the Waiver
BensCl had already signed one
waiver OF immunity This was at the
time he appeared before the jury last
month with members Of the state
canal board. including state Treas
urcr John y. Kennedy. who commit.
ted suicide last SUNDAY. District At
toTncy Whitman had assumed when
ne SubpOCnacd the state engineer to
appear again today that he would
testify under the same waiver. Rem
sci came To the jury room this time.
however. accompanied by counsel
who informed the district attorney
lhat his client desired 10 revoke the
waiver. Eonsel, the lawyer said. did
not understand when ne originally
signed the document that subjects
outside the affairs Of the canal board
would De- considered by the Jury.
Whitman Astorished.
Mr Whitman did not conceal bfs
astonishmont and indisnation az Bor.
sol 81 action. Ilo informed the lawyer
ihaf Tor state officer who had taken
oa.h iO uphold the law. to refuse TO
sign e. waiver of immunity before a
legally constituted bod, Ike fhe rr,,J
jury. was without precedent He add.
90 tn1t Do" would under no other cir
cum 'au,.- permit Eeu-el t1 fcs.ify.
There Wnr" several acQunduCt CON
tracts concerning which the grand
lIrf wished fo obtain Information
from H"u-UI huf tho most imuortaug
was ono which was Ia' to James W.
Patterson. OF Pittsburgh. Zoo 1909
There F.. already ir frc possession of
fn" jury evidence fD show that 81 .UOl
was "Nc'nd Is political cuntrIbu-
huf who received fN. money tho Jury
has been unable fu determine.
Arthur j Baldwin. executor ~ the
f-i1'" u' OH" II'n Joseph % Carroll.
treasurer U. T.uwart Han was
anon. those Who testified today. The
lrFH 'IeatOu WII bo continued ON
ThUr-dly
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-18

ing INTO considerations the appropria-
uons made for new buildings AT the
various state institutions there will
De deficit at the close Of the fiscal
year June 30. 1915. Of Sl.275.S2TIT.
but that If the appropriations for new
buildings are not expended there will
sun De deficit at the end of the fis-
cal year 1915 OF S5SG.15N.O4.
10 is pointed out in the statement
that the strike in the Kanawba coal
uclds cost the state over a half mil
ION dollars. which took from the
STATE treasury the working surplus.
me governor also points out that
many improvements are needed at
me various state institutions. espe-
claIIy az the insane asylums
FOR the reason that the cypendi.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-18
TRIBUTE
OF \ MOST IMPRESSIVE CHAR.
ACTER PAID TO MEM
DRY OF BACON.
Following Services in Senate Re
mains Leave For Georgia.
Lie in State To-day.

WASHINGTON. Feb. I7.-I.ast tri
butte TO the late Senator Augustus q
Bacon OF Georgia was held to-day nv
ih" representatives in Washington OF
'he American people and foreign ma.
lions. Funeral services were held in
the senate chamber as an uuusual
honor 10 the dead statesman. and
joining the houses OF congress IN a
tribute were the justices OF the su.
pr'me court. members of the prosi-
cents cabinet. the diplomatic corps.
officers of the army and navy and
others hieh in official life
solemn and impressive as tho srrv.
ices were. they were brief and within
thirty minutes after Vice President
Marshall opened the ceremonies tho
snrgt" adjourned as q further mark
'' respect Then the body was
born" away and placed ON train for
Atlanta. Gs.. where tomorrow if will
Io Iu state gf tho Georgia cauIfoI ON
iI' Train were members of .ua,I4T
senate and house committee and tho
.,I-,ahi 't arma aud secretary OF tup
Impressive Assembly.
va. 900 Impressive assembly that
gathered loo fNr senate chamber flr
." iuI"rII Tho HU..Uf uniforms ~.
.I' iN..|u.I o.. fHn diplomatic corn.
.'f. ODD. u.. fHn only touch rf colon
.. i.' chamber ur.us fIU uniform.
ID General Wood % tho army and Rom
NNMIf.I NrrDHud oI tho rarf Som.
''' funeral EHrl marked fH. a~u.Ir.
tn'" u. sI fun other. present ur the
floor
Tho pro- .I'rf was prevented from
Intending b.. fUr cold that has rgu.
...I N.w '' 'H' White House Tor sog.
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Injunction
Is Denied

Special uIaret,h Co tha IutsuIrsurs-
COLI NBUS. o. Fob L. Although
nn denied th" application of the Fed.
'ral Glass 60. OF This ,ity for am boz.
junction AGAINST John GilhOoloy uf
Grafton. M. Va. national ORGANIZER
of th" American Flint Glass Workers
union. and twenty two members 1f
Local so I.- gmOur those who went
ON 90 strike last summer. Judge John
I. -1frr of the United States court
today asked that reports OF violence
or ILLEGAL operations bo reported fu
uIm Iu rs,nf such reports Hrr made
and are found fo be- wen founded Hp
vHII Grant 90 HtlrIu.
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tuIe OF the appropriation for the
oullulnS az San Francisco would only
add 10 the deficiency until Legislation
can b. enacted TO make up for the
loss ol the license tax and the natural
increase IN the cost OF conducting the
aHairs OF the state the governor feels
me money should not be expended
His statement follows.
The latter part OF October. after a
conference with the Board of ControI
ana the Board Of Public Works a
Office for the benefit of the nubiic
ana 10 get an expression therefrou
as 10 th" amount Of money that
should De used 10 advertise West
Continued on Page Nine)
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BROWNSVILLE. Tex, Feb. IL
Ten FedeTals were killed IL were
captured. including a captain, and l25
COnstitutionalists were wounded in a
battle today at Sabinas HidalgO,
NNevo Leon. Mexico. according TO "A
Constitutionalist report at MaJamoras.
The rebels were attached to the com
mand OF General Cesarlo Castro. The
Federals We're reported TO be the van
guard OF "A larger force
Matamoras is headquarters for the
ConstitutiOnalists in Tamaulipas.
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Marnower 20 Mexico.

WASH NGTpN. Feb. lTH.NftDr a
conference with President Wilson to-
day. Secretary Daniels ordered the prezi-
dental yacht Maynpw'g To- Mexican
waters To- relieve one of the battieSh Us
at Vera cruz The president has had
mo- use FOR the yacht lately and boats OF
the guubuat class are regarded as par
tiCularly useful iu Mexican waters ON
account uf their light draft.
Captain Harry Mel. T.. Huse will go
ON the Mgynuwvr Co Vera Cruz. Ip be-
come CHIEF Of stan 60 Admiral Fletcher.
Secretary Daniels. it BE- uuders TODD.
sought To- learn if the president had
any verbal instructions tu send tu Nd
mirul Fletcher. but learned that the
president had nothing tu say
The Mayiluwer will bee away about two
months.
The state department has not been
moved by the inquiries OF any foreign
governments as To- the sending OF 4
marine force no.? 90 the Mexican capital.
u i- said that such step is rcEurCeI
as entirely unnecessary az this time.
was Known.
Iue statement WIS repeated today that
Tire dispatch OF machine guns and am
muritiou by the British admiral at Vera
Cruz To- the British legation iu Mexico
city was quite within international
practice. ana the state department had
been fully informed through the Amcri-
can embassy in London before the step
was taken. The department has no
knowledge that British marines actually
have occupied the legation. thourt 10
has assumed that this would he done In
case Of necessity.
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EXPLOSION
Or Dynamite % Steub-rvfIe Plant Of
LabrIIe Kills one Man and
Causes Great Uamauc

ur..H' .H... .H Obj. r.f."#el.Hr-.
~I.I 0..N|I'N o. F,b ia
quantity ui dynamite Iu ahlrfy on
fnr ur" fr..'I. .f tu, IlfErIIr Iron
uurk. accidentally exploded to.nI-hf
IHu ..HHff wa. DESTROYED and fha
O-, tr.afI. WAS d.uae,d
tUOr." NItuEif.r who was near
fN" .NHuiN. was Instantly Killed and
h.. body mIrIaftd Eoda Ttnovfr
l'i F'ufg" NIuH-utICa were serious
IE injured and ar, Ir fH. H1.1ffsf
The dynamite waa stored tb,re for
use iu l0UsCuuuA ore.
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WANHll lNFoN. Feb. H. rorar4sf.
West virginia r1Ir Wefreur,g
Thuradny rain Hur colder.
western TrunHgTvr mia Uraattf.s ..
Woducaady. probably rain rr sr.,.
EHurad1v rain moderate ana varf.r.fI
winds.
Ohio.Hrair ana warmer w.Fv.-t...
Tfursgay raiu or suUs. uod,r.t. .5I
variable winds. "'
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-18
MAN WHO WRECKED CUMBRE
TUNNEL TAKEN RY
l.. 3. TROOPS.
Whereabouts Tipped OF ~
Rancher and Caught on
American Soil.

Ell PASO. Texas. Feb. l5.-Maximo
Castillo. the Mexican bandit charged
with responsibility for the Cumbre
tunnel disaster In which ten Ameri-
cans and forty-one others lost their
lives. was captured thirty eight miles
south OF Hachita. y. NJ to-day by
American troops.
The information was conveyed to-
day to General Hugh L. scott. com
mandant at Fort HISS IN an official
United states cavalry
With the bandit were six OF his
followers. ACCORDING 20 Captain
Whites brief dispatch. they sur
rendered without a fight. They will
be brought here.
Castillo. TO avoid range Of noun
tains on the Mexican side, made "A
detour which brought him into Ameri-
can territory. Captain White was on
the watch. having received informa-
tion yesterday from Walter McCor-
mick. American manager OF Las Pal
omas ranch. on the Mexican side that
the much wanted man was in The
vicinity
Captain White telegraphed by army
wireless to General Scott for instruc-
tions and was ordered 10 arrest the
bandit should he put foot on American
soil.
Legal Question.
Whether the prisoner shall be sur
rendered 20 the rebels is a legal PIes-
tion which remains TO be- settled. "
this Is done there Is no doubt that he
will be executed for tue Cumbre dis
aster. He II not charged with any
crime on this side.
Castillo set fire 10 a freight train
in the CumbTe tunnel two weeks ago.
The cars were burning when a pas
senger train crashed into Il and every
life aboard was lost Tde tunnel is
still burning
4 special to the Times from Ha-
chita. y NJ. says that the capture
was made by Lieutenant Rothwell Of
Troop \, and remarks that a. was par
tiCularly gratifying 9s coming on the
heels of Is horses belonging 20 the
regiment by MeNicaEs on Sunday.
Previous reports OF Castillo's cap,
ture. made TO General villa. proved
untrue. The latter expressed his
qualification at the capture tonight.
General scott was no less jubilaut
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Currency Values.


DOUGLAS. Ariz.. Feb. 17.-MeXican
Federal and "COnstitutionalist" cur
rency reached a parity today az a
cents on the peso in border money
markets American banks, however
are not accepting the rebel money on
deposit. although they are buying
large amounts OF II for customers IN
Sonora. at an exchange rate of one
cent gold for each peso OF currency
a news despatch from Hermosillo
brought Information that Governor
Maytorena has ordered ten thousand
pesos OF fractional paper currency
printed. The currency will be In de
nominations OF i've and ten cents. In
order to take the place OF silver. which
disappeared from circulation at the
time the COnstitutionalists decided "a
issue fiat money. American banks
issued fractional currency for circula
tion IN the Mexican rebel territory
but It's use is now forbidden undel
the Maytorena decree. which also re
quires that IL be redeemed immediate
IN
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VIII Re Sent Back

WASHINGTON. Feb. 17.-Consid,r-
alton already has been given by Of
ficials here to the question of what
should be done with Castillo and his
followers i'm the event Of their cap
ture on American soil As the tun-
mel disaster occurred I'm Mexico. no
crime can be charged against the
bandits IN the United States. so il
was regarded as certain tonight that
they would be sent back into Mexico.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-18
CASTILLO, MEXICAN BANDIT
AND 6 FOLLOWERS CAUGHT

How 10 accomplish this has not
been decided
No Official report OF the capture OF
the bandits had reached Washington
tonight
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SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Feb. "
Many experienced aviators believed
the proposed aeroplsne flight around
the world this summer. while a mar
velous demonstration OF human ef-
tcieney, is neVerthe less feasible.
The directors Of the Panama Pacific
Exposition are assured Of the CO.
operation Of all the great nations
over whose territory the biplanes
and monoplanes will whirl. They
are not actuated by the S15o.oOO in
prize money that has ben offered, for
that amount will barely cover the ex-
penses, but IL is conceded that the
hrst man TO make the flight will win
an immortal place in history Of the
worlds progress.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1914-12-10

j. w Harrison and family. VIII,
have been residents of the vi
entity south Of Hickman for man,
years, left last week for West
Point, Miss, where they will 10.
cate.
Some towns in Kentucky have
recently inaugurated what they
call dollar days at which time
their merchants make a number
Of combinations of different ar
tlcleS in their stores. all OF
which they sell for 81 Why
not in Hickman
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake llefley. re
recently located at Woodland
Mills, have moved to New Mexico
Dolly Warden flour at Betters.
worth & Ezell's.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1914-12-10
EMOTIONAL VALUE OF DAY
Christmas Spirit Almost Universally
Felt, But What II 10 Remains q
Mystery 10 Many.

The emotional value OF Christmas
may be said TO be universally felt
Something happens az Christmas that.
II only for a day or two. does the
whole world good. What that some
thing Is remains for many mystery.
A number Of persons who feel the
renewing impulse are like Faust when
the notes Of the Easter song arrest
his suicidal intent they take and en-.
joy the moments deliyerance aud CON
tinue TO regard the source Of the boon
as nothing more than mythology made
potent through human associations.
Others are moved through supersti.
tious fears: they approach the great
season with consciences crowded with
uncomfortable memories: Marleys
ghost IL after them. but. unlike
Scrooge. their new heart l. only for
Christmas week Another group sim
ply fall In with an ancient custom
and are surprised. and indeed pleased.
when the dry bones OF their unbellev.
Ing minds come together. take on
flesh, and begin TO live. A vast null
titude meet the great day with buoy.
ant expectation. take with thanks its
new happiness. return TO their work
In this exalted mood, and ask no ques-
tons about cause and effect A few
philosophize on the phenomenon. and
they are willing TO stake their lives
on the substantial truth Of their In.
sight. George A. Gordon. In Atlantic
Monthly
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1914-12-10

A WARM robe Of eiderdown flannel
"A Is among the many delightful
gifts that are TO be made for the baby
or for the little ones who have out.
grown babyhood. Elderdown flannel
is woven in light colors and figured in
white with Teddy bears. rabbits. birds
and other figures that delight tho
youngsters. II is the softest and most
comforting OF materials for cold
weather.
Bath robes like that pictured are
bound with narrow ribbon on all the
raw edges. provided with collars and
pockets Except when made for in.
fants) and have ties Of silk cord. I'm.
ished with tassels at the neck and
about the waist. like the eiderdown In
color. For the little infant the pocket
and waist cord are not needed.
Bed slippers OF eiderdown finished
and tied with ribbons are very COM
Portable for little ones who are apt to
kick OF bedclothes in cold weather.
They are among the most easily made
OF gifts. Shoes and bootees. for little
infants daily wear. are also made Of
this material which is so we'll suited
for a babs's garments. Other articles
are short sacks. hoods and blankets
for the baby's carriage. The last are
decorated with big bows OF wide. hand.
some satin ribbon.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1914-12-10

THERE are some toys that can be
4 made at home for the smaller chill.
dren and they are among those that
are most durable and most cherished.
Among them are Teddy bears. dogs,
elephants, rabbits and kittens made OF
canton flannel or plush. Rag dolls,
printed on strong muslin. can be
bought ready TO be cut out and made
at home. The animals are cut by pat.
terms to be had at pattern companies
and are stuffed with sawdust Small
buttons or beads make their eyes and
heavy yarns are employed In outlining
the mouth or nose or other details.
A small white dog shown In the pic
ture illustrates how we'll these toys
look. He Is furnished with eyes made
of little black buttons and ears cut
from black cloth. A ribbon carrying
tiny bell is sewed about his neck
and he 10 bedecked with narrow band
OF red ribbon about his body. tied In a
bow at the side.
A clown doll is shown with the head
made OF ribbed goods like stocking
top. The body is made of blue cambria
and the shoes Of red The tall hat Is
OF red also. and the costume Is IN.
ished with rufiie collar Of white lace.
This doll has eyes made OF small black
beads with eyebrows and eyelids de-
fined with black yarn. His nose Is
formed by making a short ridge in the
face drawn together by few stitches.
A stitch. in red yarn. forms his mouth
and a mustache and whiskers ara
made Of black yarn. BY separating the
yarn into strands. and sewing II about
the head below the cap. an abundance
OF curly. black hair Ia simulated. The
cap is topped with a tiny bell and red
yellow and blue yarns represent but
tons and embroidery in his apparel
Among the new things brought out
for this year are pictures TO be made
by cutting out figures from colored tbs.
sue paper and pasting them on a thin
paper background The tissue Is placed
over an outline picture and the figure
wanted drawn In outline with a PEN
ell II is then cut out Different OBJ
jects are drawn on different colored
paper. as trees on green paper. horses
on white or brown paper. and other oS-
jects on appropriate colors. After all
the required Agures are cut out. they
are pasted ON the background.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1914-12-10
CARS AND COTTON LOST.

Friday morning four ear loads
of cotton shipped from Upton.
vile to the compress at DyerS-
burg were destroyed by fire in the
|. c. r. Il. yards at Dyersburg.
In all there We're u bales be-.
longing to the Lake County Man
ufacturing Co, The Phoenix Cot
ton Oil Co, and to Aaron Cala-
well. The cotton was insured
but the ears, all belonging to the
&. NJ. 4 G.. are total loss. Lake
County News.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1914-12-10
HELM & HELM
HICKMAN. KY
OBITUARY

Geneva, age > years. months
and IL DAYS old. the baby of Mr.
and Mrs j. A. Couch. who lives
near Woodland Mills died Sa.
urday Nov u. with mcmhra-
nous Group. which we all sadly
regret But weep not father aud
mother for she has gone Ia a
better world than this OH earth.
We love her Yes We love her
But angels love her more.
And they have swectly called
her
To yonder shining shore.
The golden gates were opened
\ gentle voice said come
And with farewell unspoken
She calmly entered home.
"A Friend
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1914-12-10

Children take BALLARD =
HORElIOUND SYRUP willingly
because it tastes nice. There is
not "a better remedy anywhere
for children coughs, hoarseneSs
and bronchitis. It's a good medi-
cine and easy 10 take. Price BE,
soc and $l.0O per bottle. Sold by
Hickman Drug Co. (Advt)
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1914-12-10
NerU Treatment for
Group and Colds
Relieves by inhalation and Absorption.
No Stomach Dosing.

Plenty oi fresh air In the bedroom
and good application Of Weeks "Vap-
O'l.uP Group and Pneumonia Sal,e
over the throat and chest will fclicyn
all cold troubles quicker than internal
medicines. just apply Viek's and cover
with warm flannel cloth. Leave tho
covering loose around the neck 40 that
the ynpors Of Eucalyptol, Thymol, Cam
phor, and Menthol, released by the body
warmth, may he inhaled all night long.
Next morning the head Ia clear and
phlegm looscncd. In addition, Vick's Is
absorbed through the skin. taking out
the tghtness and soreness. Entirely ex-
ternal--tho ideal treatment Tor the III.
tie folks Three si1es--25c, Soc, and
81 90 M all dealers.
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IN REACH OR QUIZ

suppose a fire broke out today
n the house. office or store al.
dining your how would YOU stand
'u regard TO a fire insurance poll.
ryi Have You got one at ALI
Is it ia q sound and reliable com
panyi Now IL the best time 30
think about Il and 20 take out a
policy II YOU haven't one. You
cant get u afterwards you
know See us about a policy at
once The cost is small 49, tie
benefits great
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1914-12-10

Invigorating TO the Pale and SiekIy
The Old STANDARD general strengthening tonic.
GROVES TAs1RLEss chill TONIC, drives Iut
Malaria .cnfic hes the blood aud builds upthe ~.
ten A true tome. For adults and children. &c
Evening star., 1914-04-05
W. 0. RUTHERFORD PROMOTED.
Made Assistant General Sales Man
ager of B. F. Goodrich Co.

The announceplent that w o. Ruther-
ford has been made assistant general
sales manager of the r. T. Goodrich
Company is received with pleasure By
everybody in the automobile world who
Knows Mr.. Rutherford. He has time and
again demonstrated his ability to meet
and handle big situations in the selling
field ).
This change carries with ii official recog-
milton of the duties which have been
performed by M. Rutherford during the
past four wears as assistant to II. L.
Raymond, second vice president and gen
.eral sales manager. and marks another
fstep in a career which has been an un-
broken record of energetic efficiency
Perhaps the most conspicuous talent of
Mr.. Rutherford is that of organiza ton.
His associates III the industry testify to
the, fact that he has few peers in the ca
pacity to enthuse a selling organization
and keep it at a productive white heat.
Mr.. Rutherford S grasp of selling meth
DDS was acquired first as manager Of
the Denver branch and then during a
period of ten years service at the head
of the Buffalo organization of the b. +.
Goodrich Company. During the past four
years his headquarters have been at
Akron.