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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-25
DR.. GUTHRIE
INDICATED

Special Dispatch 90 the Intelllgencer
CHARLESTON. W. Va. April pa
That the conduct OF the West Nir.
ginta asylum az Huntington by Dr.
Lewis V. Guthrie has been efficient.
conscientious and cOmmendable. and
that the charges OF neglect of duty
filed by Charles H. Sayre. former su-
pprvisCr OF the institution are not
sustained. and are. in fact. not true.
ls the unanimous finding Of the State
Board Of Control. which has charge
OF the State institution. and which
has just reported 20 Governor Hat
field the result OF their investigation
Of the charges.
No public investigation was made.
but President James 5. Lakin, VIII
lam VI. q. Dawson and Dr. J. VI Will
hanson. who constitute the boa rd.
each made q thorough invest cation
Sayre charged that Superintendent
Guthrie was negligent I'm the duty OF
making visits 20 closed wards: that
male patients slept on concrete floors
with little protection under them and
no pillows. that Guthrie used em-
ployes IN his personal work: hat ha
made fake reports In the r after OF
supplies and in his pay rolls The
charges were made By Sayre follow.
ing his dismissal for alleged inatten.
lion 10 duty. and were accompanied
By statements from three other for.
mer employees Of the Institute. two OF
whom had also been discharged
IN their reports 10 Governor Hat.
field. the members % the board go
into the case fully. completely ev0nor.
afing Guthrie and arguing in several
Instances that N the charges worn
true. the blame would attach 10 gay~a
as supervisor rather than 10 tho SUI
perintendent.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-25
OLD RATE
REDUCED
MANUFACTURERS LIGHT &
HEAT co. GET A
HARD JOLT.
Public Service Commission Holds
Present Rates Are Unjust
and Excessive.

special Dispatch 90 the Intcliigencer
CHARLESTON. April 24-Declar-
ing that the rates charged for gas,
Tor both domestic and industrial pur-
poses. by the various subsidiary COM
pantes OF the Manufacturers Heat A
lLght Company. known as the Manu-
tacturers Gas Company. Tri- State
Gas Company. Wheeling Natural Gas
Company. Ohio Valley Gas Company.
cameron Gas a oil Company. and the
Netzel Gas Company. all supplying
gas TO towns. cities and communities
In the northwestern section OF tho
state. are excessive, unjust and un-
reasonable. the Public Service Com
mission has entered an order naming
rates To De charged. II has divided
consumers into three classes First.
domestic consumers: second. public
schools and public buildings (nation-
al, state. county. city), public hos
pitals and churches; and third in
dustrial consumers
The counties affected by the order
OF the commission are Hancock.
Brooke. Ohio. Marshall. WetZel, Ty-
Ter. Doddridge. Harrison. Marion and
Monongalia.
The Commission first began the
taking OF evidence or hearing the
evidence In this case on October 81.
holding its last meeting for the same
purpose on January 20, 1914. The
order becomes effective May / next.
In closing its order the Commission
says The Commission in fixing the
foregoing rates and in making its
findings contained in this order have
been controlled by the evidence pre-
sented by the record of this proceed
ing, as now on file; and any con-
sumer. or any Of tho defendant COM
panies may make application for a
change or increase In any of the
rates. ciassifications and schedules as
prescribed by this order TO the Com
mission at any time, in conformity
with the provisions OF the Public
Service Commission Act. and the
rules OF practice adopted by the
Commission in such cases
The order contains AZ different
schedules, showing that number of
towns, cities and communities are
supplied by these seven companies.
In all instances n uniform discount
of | cent on the thousand cubic feet
is allowed where payment Is made be-
fore the goth OF the month following
the month for which the bill Is rem
dered.
The New Rates.
The Industrial rates OF the Manu-.
facturers' Gas Company for Wheeling
tContinued on Fourth PaFsJ
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The position OF the American govern
ment Is firm. that an offense against
its dignity and national honor has
been committed and that IL must en-
iorce reparation from General Huerta.
Signs of uneasiness abroad be-
cause the United States. though not
having declared q blockade or a state
OF war. Is exercising Jurisdiction AT
vera Cruz between Measures short
OF war and actual war began 10 be
apparent today. Cabinet officials
said no attempt would be made 10
Interfere with the regular channels
OF commerce anywhere. cargoes be-
i9g M allowed 10 land at all points.
Munitions OF war alone will be held
az Vera Cruz customs house II land
ed, provisions and other commercial
supplies not being detained
But outside OF the diploma,ic
branch of the government. the army
and navy continued their plans for
the holding OF Vera Cruz. the care
or refugees. the provisioning OF Amer
lean forces. and the maintenance or
a strict border patrol. not only TO
prevent raids and uprisings hut to
Keep all factions in Mexico from OBJ
tanning munitions, arms and amuni-
'tion from the United States. The war
department continued its plan for the
mobilization OF regulars and volun-
them. The army transports. bear
ing infantry and artillery, sailed for
Galveston &c - re-enforce the naval
forces at Vera Cruz.
Outbreak Not Unexpected.
The sporadic outbreak at Nuevo Ia.
redo. Mexico. where the evacuating
Federals burned the town and fired
across the American border. was not
unexpected. but II was Significantly
pointed out by officials here that the
American troops returned the fire
merely I'm defense OF the international
line and did not become the aggress-
ors. Both the military and naval
forces are operating under this prin.
ciple. defending themselves from at
tack. but making no offensive move
without instructions from Washing
ton.
Congress still talked about Mexico
Senator Lodge read long telegram
tcontinued on Page rEinsD
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DAMAGING EVIDENCE AGAINST
HUSBAND In MURDER TRIAL

Special Difratch to he tnteIiirencrr.
CHARLESTON. W. Va. April "a
Damaging evidence was heard by q
jury ~ farmers in thp Kanawha IN
t"rmcdiato Court to-day against VIII.
lard Gunnoc. the K1nawha city dai-
ryman. who was placed on trial to-
day before Judge George T. Black.
charged with the murder of hfs uIfe
Nora GunnOc.
ilis sisfor.iuIaw Rosa Mullins who
was previously held ae am accompIicr.
was not indicted but has been hold
boo Jail as a witness The State will
attempt 70 show that the Mullins
lirl had supplaufcI Mrs Gunnoo In
me auectong OF h"r husband. and
that the murder followed "a 0uarreI
a jury 20 try GunnOu was found az
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-25
FATALLY SHOT
Mine Foreman Mysteriousiy Shot
While Riding on an Incline
No Clue To pcrpetrator

Special Dispatch fo tho frtefireHrf-
FAIRMONT. W. Va. April "a =
While riding on an incline al the
Century Coal Company Mine at Cen
tury. near Phillip this morning fore
man B '. Martin. AGED 81 was mve-
teriouelv shot so sound ~ tho shot
was heard but thr bullet struck Mar.
Tin in the chest lrn'cfinr "a wound
which may prove fatal Martin has
wife and four children living 90
Century 4 careful inspection Of the
surrounding territory failed 10 reveal
the source ~ thD shot. believed 20
have been from "a ride Martin was
nrousht 90 the miners hospital iu
L1iH CITY whore an operation was por-
formed f0rIrht 10 was shot af IL
O'Clock this morning. IfIH condition
A. critical
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BADGER DOES NOT FEAR
ATTACK FROM MEXICANS
REPORTS TWO MORE DEATHS
AND ALL INJURED
DOING NICELY.
Different City Departments Being
Organized-Conditions
Better.

WASHINGTON, April a.
Rear Admiral Badger at Vera
Cruz reported to the navy depart
ment tonight that his forces at
Vera Cruz were so strongly posted
that no attack from the Mesicans
was expected at present. He said
there had been no further casual.
ties and that the wounded were
doing we'll.
Two were added to the official
american list Of dead TO-DAY.
Shief Gunner's Mate Louis Frank
SosweIl and Marine Private Ran.
dolph Summerlin, but thew lost
their lives before the firino In the
city was stopped yesterday. The
list now totals " killed and rs
wounded.
a department statement announc
said: '''9"
Conditions in Vera Cruz as report
20 TO the navy department tonight by
Nunllral Badger are favorable. witt
loOd supplies beginning to enter the
city and general Improvement of muni
'lpal ahairs. Normal conditions ar.
being rapidly restored, Admiral Rad
ger said, the banks and stores have re-
opened and the street railway and Eel
'phOne systems are resuming opera
lions under regular management.
Forbidden To Resume.
The dispatch continued.
Under Mexican law former Mexi
can authorities are forbidden TO re
sumo office during the occupation OF
the city by United States forces but
patriotic citizens are endeavoring Ia
put administration OF the CITY on 4
normal footing. The administration OF
affairs still presents a diff
cult problem.
our denfenses have been materi
ally strengthened and the sand hill,
IN the rear OF the city are now sC
(Continued on Page Eins)
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FEDERAL SOLDIERS RETURN
AND BURN AND DYNA-
MITE CITY.
Fire Across Border at Americans
But None Hurt-Two
Mexicans Killed.

LAREDO, Texas, April "a
Nuevo Laredo, the thrivina Mex.
lean border town opposite here.
was In ruins tonight. devastated
by dynamite and fire by Mexican
Federal soldiers, who late TO-DAY
began an ORGY % destructios.
which did not end until they
were forced to fee southwark be.
fore the guns Of the American
border patrol.
have been killed by the United
States troops and several were
seen to fall. Several brisk skir.
mishes between the Americans
and Mesicans were fought in
quick succession as the Mexicans,
their troop trains ready to pull
out OF the burning city, BEGAN an
indiseriminate fire across the in
ternstional boundary, but tonight
there was no evidence that their
shooting had been effective.
Property damage in Neuvo La
redo will reach $500, 900. Among
the buildings destroyed was the
United States consulate, munich
pal building. postoffiee, theatre,
the Hour mill, one Of the largest
In this section Of the southwest,
the railroad shops Of the Mesi-
can National railway and other
smaller structures.
Late tonight the FIRE was still
burning, with no chance that Il
would be controlled until every
thing irtiammable had been wiped
out. Kerosene and other combust.
ibles, literally used, added TO
wreekage,. which otherwise would
not have been great owing TO the
adobe construction largely used
There was no property loss In La
edo. Both international bridges ar,
afe. though efforts 10 dynamite then
esulted In the death of two men On
aged In the undertaking One Mex
an was shot by a sharpshooter from
he top OF the water tower. Tn,
ieXican was trying to reach the en-,
Il the International foot and wagor
ridge. Another was killed when h,
ried 10 blow up the American rail
(Continued on Page Hfns1
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-25
GOETHALS
Issued Orders Placing Panama Canal
Zone on War Footino-Loeks
Being Carefully Watched.

PANAMA, April 24.-coIonei
George w. GethaIs, governor Of
the Panama canal zone, to-day is
sued orders placing the canal
zone on a strict war footing. He
Instructed Major Gerhardt. COM
manding the Tenth Infantry, TO
send two companies Of infantry to
patrol the Gutan locks and one
and Pedro Miguel locks. The SOL
diers were given 100 rounds Of
ammunition each and will camp
near the locks.
The operating machinery Of all
the locks will be securely locked
and keys placed in the possession
Of Colonel Goethals.
II ls understood that coast ar.
tillery companies will be distrIb-
uted among the fortlfcations on
Flamencol and Culebra islands.
at the Pacific end OF the canal,
and also at Toro Point and other
forts at the Atlantic end.
The action Of Colonel GoethaIs
Is believed to have been the re-
suit OF anti-American sentiment
expressed in fly sheets which
were making their appearance in
the streets Of Panama, and also
shown editorlaIly in El Diario,
which Is strongly pro-Meslesn.
There are $50 Mexican employees
on the canal. and their presence
probably also had something to
% with the action OF Colonel
Ooethals.
Garcia Rodriguez, Mexican
resident OF this city, was arrested
to-day by the Panama authorities
az the request OF the canal zone
police. He Is charged with
making inflanmatory anti-Ameri
can speeches. and probably will
be deported.
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WASHINGTON. ID. C.. April "a
While the attention of the American
government for the most part to-day
was concentrated on restoring order
at Vera Cruz and expediting the de-
parture OF Americans from all parts
OF Mexico, n watchful eye was trained
on the transcontinenial boundary be-
tween Mexico and the United States
for any signs OF hostility from the
Mexican Constitutionalists.
President Wilson and his cabine:
had long meeting. after which op-
timism was conspicuously apparent
both in their demeanor and informal
discussion of the situation. There
was no particular development TO
which the feeling OF hopefulness that
real war would be averted could be
traced, but General Villas friendly
pronouncement. II was admitted. had
impressed many officials here with
the possibility that the Constitution
alists, after all. would remain neu-
trail while the American government
sought reparatiOn from Huerta.
Other officials were not so san
guine. and the army moved with pre-
cision and swiftness to protect the
American boundary and reinforce
the eXpeditionary force OF marines
and blueiackets at Vera Cruz.
Conferences at the State Depart
ment between Secretary BRYAN and
stitutionalists resulted i'm the dispatch
TO General Carranza OF a telegram by
the latter strongly advising him to re-
main neutral. and assuring him that
the American government intended
TO withdraw its forces from Mexico
Just as soon as satisfactory repara-
tion has been made for offenses com
mitted by Huerta. The advice given
CarranZa here was that bv assuming
q hostile attitude he would draw all
Mexico into war. HueTta would be
perpetuated. and the Constitutionalist
cause lost in the melee.
Possible Mediation.
-Four countries. among them France
and Spain, came forward with in
quiries 20 the United States about
possible mediation between the
Huerta government and the United
States but Secretary Bryan said these
advances could not be described as
"overtures" and he was inclined 10
attach little Importance to them.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-25
BLUEFIELD
Company Of National Guard May Be
First 20 Go-Hss Many
Sharpshootcrs.

Special uiepnfrh o. the Intelligence.
Blu EFlEID. ". Va April "a
Blurheld's military company T.. Soc
ond Infantry. West Nirl|uia National
Guard. BE- in q hiEh state Of expect.
anry tonight over their Likelihood of
tring called into active service In tho
campaign against Mexico. Many ara
anxious 20 60. while others. especial
ly thH married men. aro ON tho arx.
lous seat and hope they viii not have
Co leave
The company ranks hieh in eNirf
cntN. and several OF tho member arc
rnt'd as eharpahuotrra IRA o. Hall
tho expert member Of the whole com.
pany died recently of tuberculosis a
medical corps was also ORGANIZED
here. " d. connection with company
l. and They too are cVpectIur tho cali
within the next twenty y.f0ur hours
I'D" railway company hold the train
ready TO start at a moments notice.
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MINERS WILL TRY
FOR AGREEMENT

Special Dispatch 90 the InteiIiFcncer.
CHARLESTON. W. Va. Apru "a
y deadlock resulting from the at
tempt TO agree upon n wage agree
ment Tor the coming year. the ioint
sub.scale committee Of miners and on.
orators OF District Seventeen al
lpurned today until next "wednesday
IN the meantime delegates from f2s
locals IN the miners organization
have been summoned 10 moot -f
charleston on next Monday when Il.
nal efforts VIII b. made 10 reach IN
amicable settlement without sus.
pension Of work.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-25
NUEVO LAREDO IS DESTROYED BY MEX|CANS
EXECUTED? ?

CHICAGO. APRIL 24.-TWENTY
REFUGEES. 1e AMERICANS AND
ONE BRITISH SUBJECT. HAVE
BEEN TAKEN PRISONERS sY Hu.
ERTAs FORCES AND ARE BE.
llsVeo TO- HAVE BEEN ExEcU.
TED BY FIRING SQUADS. ACCORD.
ING TO A TELEGRAM RECEIVED
FROM SECRETARY BRYAN TO.
NIGHT BY Or. HERBERT A. PAR.
STN. PRESIDENT OF A MEXICAN
PLANTATION COMPANY.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-25
GOVERNOR OBJECTS
To Terra Alta as Place 70 Mobilize
w. Va. Troops-Parkersburg and
Charleston After H.

Special uieraten 20 the GnteliiFcncer.
CHARLESTON. W Va. April "a
That Governor Hatfield has not ap-
proved the plan % mobilize the west
Virginia national guard az Terra Alta
In case II is called out for Mexican
service. became known tonight.
Plans were made for the mobilization
al that point When the proposition
was presented 10 the governor today
he vetoed ~. and the mobilization
camp viii BE- elsewhere
Parkcrsburg and Charleston have
asked Tor the camp and the advantage
b. now probably with Parkersbure.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-25
ARMY ON WAY
TO VERA CRUZ

GALVESTON. Texas. Apru %
l"ehty hours after orders to start
LOT the front were received from
washington, the expeditionary force
OF the United States. four regiments
on infantry. comprising 3.40O guns.
ana carrying twelve machine guns.
sailed for Vera Cruz late today. The
sixth cavalry and the Fourth artilI-
cry batteries did not get away be-
cause there was no room on the
transports. They probably will sail
tomorrow aboard commercial steam
trs. The men who sailed today with
tnoSe ie VINO viii follow comprise the
ii'n brigade, reinforced. command
eu by Brigadier General Frederick
Funston. They are due in Vera
cruz some time Monday.
was a stripped fighting force thar
sailed today. Every ounce of sqbsist-
ence that could be crowded aboard
was put on the transports and each of
tne i0ur regiments was reduced to one
ambulance and three wagons. with %
mules. The transport Sumner carry.
ing the Fourth and part OF the Twenty
elshth infantry was first away. her
rails packed with men and officers in
the army's olive drab campaign uni
forms as the band played Aud Lang
Funston On Way.
Nl.
with the remainder OF the Twenty.
eighth infantry. Next came General
unston's transport. the Fitzpatrick.
which carried the Seventh infantry.
The last TO leave the dock was the
Meade, with the Nineteenth infantry
company r. engineers aud telegraph
and telephone operators.
Preceding the transports we're the
torpedo boat dcstroyers Flushcr. Reid
aud Preston. TO act as COnvoys
The steamers now preparing TO fol
low with the artillery and tho cav
airy are the Mallory liner San Mar
COS and th" Texas City Company's
steamer Saltillo. Colonel Daniel Born
man. commander of the Fifth brig.
ade. viii continue as brigade com
mander. General Funston ranking as
commander Of the expedition.
Hardly hHd thc last transport cast OF
when The Twenty sixth infantry march
"a into Galveston FROM Texas city tu.
start ullInr thu camp vacated by the
drpartInE brIeuIc
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tor considerable dimCulty. special
NenIre having been summoned Thor.
Ton liundlcy who worked for Gum
noe. was the principal witness FOR
me state lle was tho last person
90 e"p Mrs Guunoe alive. and discov.
cred her body Boo The kitchen of the
home "a few hours after she Was
murdered llundiev testified that
6unn0o was unaffected BY the discoy.
cry OF bis vifas iudy
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-25
THE WEATHER

WASHINGTON. April at.-For.oast
western Pcnnsylveuia and Ohio
shoW era Saturday, warmer norfh nor
aon' sunday probably fair. fresh south
90 west winds
West VirTinia-Unsettied Saturday.
probably Showers sunday fair.
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Administration Is Optimistic
But Keeping Close Watch On
Vera Cruz and the Border

WASHINGTON April 2i.-Nelson OShaughnessy. American
charge at Mexico City, his family and staff
lin and his staff arrived in the Mexican capital to-
night
Under date Of $50 to-day Rear Admiral Fletcher
Cruz reported to the navy department.
Upon egraphc request Charge dAfaires OShaughnessy
the train left here o'clock conveying Captain Lieutenant
Fletcher and Ensign Todd carried family of
General Mas and about go Mexcan out track
side OF the breach in the track conveying
Chage dAhaires OShaughnessy and others
Ohaughnes child and maid Captain Burnside Rowan
Mr. and Mrs Parker Mr. McKenna Shankln and
staff.
The train charge General Corona two
aides and an escort of about fifty odd troops
Inc transfer OF passengers effected with
flags of truce
The has reached Mexico City that al
lowed to leave Vera Cruz and
Huerta would not allow Americans CITY,
exican in Vera Cruz have been allowed facility
and transportation available have been able
trains Captain emphasis ON This
fact and TO strong desire daily to convey Mex
leans from Vera Cruz to meet trains bringing foreigners
City General Corona promised bring of Huea
VERA CRUZ April 2i-Only few refugees arrived
here the that brought Nelson
charge daa Several who had train were removed
W the authorities in Mexico City capital for their own
protection"
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Unsettled Saturday. probably show.
ers; Sunday fair.
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tcontinued on Page rinsJ
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-26
BANKS BOARDING MONEY.
IN REFUSING SECOND INSTALL.
MENT OF EMERGENCY CUR.
RENCY M'ADOO CHARGES
FAILURE no DO DUTY,
Those Institutions Which Have Vio-
lated Spirit Of Profrcr Of Assistance
by Turning II Solely To Own Calm
Will Get No More From the Treas
ury.

Washington. Sept. 23.-Sccretary
McAdoo tonight adopted stringent
measures to urge national banks to
extend legitimate credit and charge
normal interest rates on loans. He
telegraphed To 10 national banks i'm
the four reserve cities i'm the South
that their requests for additional CROP
moving funds from the federal gov
crnment would not be granted at this
time, and made IL clear that his ac-
tion was taken in connection with re-
ports of excessive interest rates and
restriction of credits.
In statement made public with
the telegram Mr.. McAdoo declared
there was an extraordinary boarding
OF money by banks throughout the
country and piling up Of reserves
without occasion. He said reports to
the comptroller OF the currency
showed money boarding has been car
ried by banks to an extreme degree.
and announced he expected to focus
attention upon the guilty banks by
issuing daily list Of those with excess
slvc reserves.
Although the federal government
has no power over state banks or
trust companies. the secretary en-
planned that State bank superintend
ents would be asked to furnish availa =
hle Information on money boarding i'm
such institutions. lie characterized
money boarding by banks as the agen-
cy most likely to impair confidence
and !njure business.
In his statement Secretary McAdoo
-Ays:
have decided not To deposit the
second installment Of crop moving
funds with your bank at this time.
fou can. however. IL you desire, with
draw Onc-half OF the securities de-
posted by you ana use them as Sc
curity if you make application there
Tor. am Informed that many banks
In your state are refusing To- make
any loans for crop moving pirposcs.
and that In many cases good loans are
rejected or unreasonable rates of i'm.
tcrcst are asked. also um informed
that many banks which have taken
out additional currency are rafusinp,
To use " In spite of great demands for
money. | trust YOU are not doing this.