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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-14
INVESTIGATION
OF the Murder Of Mrs. Bailey al Car
man Home viii Start Today
by Grand Jury.

FREEPORT. y. v. July f3.-The
grand jury win begin tomorrow its
Investigation into the murder OF Mrs
Louise Bailey. who was mysteriously
shot IN the once Of Dr Edwin car.
man on The night Of June ~. Dr. Car.
man wife is now In the MlneoIa iaiI.
charged with the crime The pbvsi.
clan viii De- the first witness called To-
morrow.
While District Attorney Smith was
completing the preparation Of his ev.
idotcc to-day detectives made a
iruitless search along both sides OF
tho country roads for the revolver
used by the murderer. They follow
% the route which Or Carman b.
known % have taken. the day after
the shooting in calling on patients
Mrs Carmau'g attorney. George
Levy. examined in Jail to-day ElwoOd
T. Bardes who appears 10 BE- the
prosocution's chief witness. who tcs-
tined a. the cOroner's examination
that he was passing the Carman
home when the fatal shot was fired
and saw a woman whom he described
but could not identify. moving from
the office window toward the rear Of
the yard
The examination of Bardes. who has
been locked up az a material witness.
was the result of an agreement be-
tween the district a.s,suvy and Mr.
Lcvy whereby Mrs. Carman will waive
immunity and appear before the grand
jury In exchange for the permission
20 examine Bardos. The doctors
wife will probably tell her story on
Wednesday.
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OVATION
Given Gov. Hatfield at Logan County
conVention-Strona Ticket Is
Nominated.

Special Dispatch to the inteiiiFencsr.
LOGAN. w. Va. July 13.-Tn the
greatest political de mOnstration In the
history Of Logan county. Gov. n. ID.
Hatfield was welcomed back TO scenes
Of his boyhood today BY a crowd Of
more than 1000 people. representing
every section OF the county The oc.
casion was the Republican county con.
yention. at which Gov. Hatfield was
the chief speaker. and In which the
state executive fired the opening gun
ot the Republican campaign in West
Virginia.
So great was the crowd that Il was
necessary to hold the meeting in the
open air. and despite the terrific heat.
the greatest enthusiasm was manifest
ed. Logan county citizens did them
selves proud In extending a wonderful
greeting 10 = native son, who. from oh.
scruity has reached the highest posi-.
ton Or honor IN the State n was the
Governors first visit TO Logan county
for a number Of years
a full county ticket was nominated
hy the Republican convention. and
thcre is every prospect that the ticket
VIII 10 elected IN its entirety. a. In.
dustrial developments which have 70.
C"ntly taken place In Logan county
have brought about n great change of
ponucal sentiment The following
ticket was nominated
Member LEGISLATURE Naaman Jack.
son.
clerk Of County Court-Iohn VI.
Perry.
Clerk Of Circuit Court-John ".
Mitchell. Ir
superintendent Of schools-R- D.
County Commissioner- d. Cook
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INDICTED
Three Railroads Aid Coal Co. CHARGED
With Serious Offense-Heavy
Penalties Attached.

BUFFALO. n. Y. July l3.-Indict
ments were filed today In the United
States district court at Rochester
against the Pennsylvania railroad. the
Northern Central Railway. to Della.
ware. Lackawana & Western Railroad
company and the Delaware. Lacka-
wana & Western Coal company.
All the indictments relate to trans
actions in connection with the mining
OF anthracite coal in the PENNSYLVANIA
helds and transportation to Buffalo
and vicinity, and allege unfair advan.
tages by the railroads over other
shippers.
nnes of more than a million dollars II
convictions are secured
The indictment against the Penn
sylvania Railroad company charges
violation OF the commodities clause OF
the Interstate commerce act. Under
this clause railroads are forbidden
TO transport commodities which they
ssn. not required by them In their
own business. II is the second orimi.
nal case under this clause.
Charge Mine Ownership.
The Indictment charges that half
dozen coal mining corporations. os-
tensibly separately incorporated. and
which ship all their coal over the
Pennsylvania system. are in reality
owned. operated and financed direct
ly by the Pennsylvania Railroad com
pany The Indictment contains %
counts. the maximum penalty under
the law for each violation being a
fine of $1,000.
The Indictment against the Northern
central Railway charges that 10 leased
coal lands near ShamOkin, Pa 20 the
Mineral Railroad and Mining company.
a. a rental In the form OF a royalty ~
y cents a ton. and that while the min
ing company has been mining and shin
ping million and half tons yearly.
the railroad company never has collect
eu "a cent In royalties. The government Z
claims that by reason of this situation
there was a discrimination In favsr ~
thts particular shipper. The Indictment
contains nifty counts. the maximum
penalty for each violation being q nne
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WASHINGTON. July 13.-The Bra.
lillian minister 10 Mexico. who Is car.
lag for the interests of the United
states IN that country. today tele.
zraphed the state department that
me resignation Of General Huerta in
favor Of Francisco Garbaial. the new.
~ appointed minister Of foreign az
tairs, was expected tomorrow or Wed.
uesday
Minister Suarcz. OF Chile. one of
ne three mediators. anticipating tho
retirement of Huerta. sought in ain I'm.
formal talk with Secretary Bryan. to
learn what the attitude of the United
states wot[d be- toward the Carbaisi
government While the Washington
government will not recognize Car.
bajal. Minister Suarez learned that
the American government was not dts.
Inclined 70 treat informally with tho
new administration until transfer
% power TO the constitutionaflsts
could be effected.
General Carranza. himself. notified
he United States through John
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FUNERAL TODAY
Victims of Auto Accident Near Nor.
aantown Arrive az Fairnont--
one o. Injured May Die.

Special Dispatch to frr frteiiigencer
FAlRMONT. W Va. July t3-The
bodies Of Dr X g. Mckay. his father
Winfield Scott Mckay and his son
Winfield s Mckay. Jr. who were
killed yesterday IN an automobile ac-
cident near MorRantown were brought
here today Tho funeral services
will BE- held tomorrow afternoon NJ 3
O'clock from the residence on Watson
avenue. Prominent local ministers
viii have charge of the funeral Tho
Knights OF pythias and Masonic
lodges will attend tno funeral I'm a
body. Three Of tho injured. Uorothca
Mckay, daughter Of Dr Mckay. NJ r.
Bailey. hardware merchant and Gra-
ham Knox. chauffeur. were brought 70
their homes here today John Wight
of the Consolidation Coal company Of
fees a. stiil in "a Norrantown hospital
.tn very serious condition. suffering
with n crushed skull and other in
iuries II a. doubtful II he can re-
cover.
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EASTERN OHIO OPERATORS
ASK COY. COX FOR TROOPS
EXECUTIVE WILL SEND THEM
WHEN SATISFIED THEY
ARE NEEDED.
President Moore SaVs Violation of
Agreement by Operators Cause
Of Trouble i'm Belmont.
speei9l nispateh = tue Intonlgcncer.

Special Dispatch - the lnteIligcncer.
COLUMBUS. Ohio. July I3.-Presi.
dent John Moore of the State Miners
organization filed a protest with Gov
ernor Cox sRainst alleged violations
oy the eastern operators OF the agree.
ment entered into when the strike
was called
IL was alleged by Mr. Moore that
the operators had discharged all the
regular engineers. firemen. bumpers
ana others left in charge OF the mines
70 keep them in good condition during
the strike, and bad put In suboudi
nsfes. msry of whom were non.nnYon
men. THIS act ol the operators was
declared By Mr.. Moore TO be responsf.
pie Tor all the trouble now existing in
Belmont county Charles J. Hain1ein
OF Bridgeport, counsel for the Ameri.
can Sheet and Tin Plate company
called upon the governor in behalf OF
operators and other local Industries.
asking that troops be sent into the
district TO guard the mines. especially
those operated by corporations for
their own private use
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HUERTA'S RESIGNATION TO
COME TODAY OR TOMORROW
GOODYEAR
Wins Balloon Race by Big Margin.
Defeats Nearest Rival by
Two to One.

ST. LOUIS, July 13-The balloon
Goodyear" piloted by r. a. D. Pres
ton, OF Akron. o.. won the national
elimination race TO determine the
third American entrant In the inter
national race for the James Gordon
Bennett cup. which will start from
Kansas City in October
This was determined this after
noon when message from r. $. Cole.
pilot of san Francisco H15" re-
ported that his balloon had landed
sunday morning. eleven miles south
east OF McLeansborO. III. Seven bal
looms had been reported Sunday
night. but the outcome of the race
was not determined until San Fran
cisco 1915" was heard from
Cole landed In the country and ap-
parently rested from his trip before
seeking a telegraph Office.
The Goodyear which landed near
Constance. Ky, made approximately
three hundred miles. nearly twice the
distance made by its nearest compet-
titor. Il also won the endurance rec.
ord. - hours. o. minutes. The off
cal distances will be computed By
the Aero club Of America.
The Records.
Following is the record Of the
landings.
Goodyear" PILOT r. 4. d. Preston.
near Constance. Ky, distance 800
1aflcs.
Pennsylvania" Pilot Arthur T.
Atherholt. four miles south OF Rock
vile. Ind. distance 100 miles.
Uncle Sam" pilot Paul J. McCui-
louRh, near Lewis. Ind. distance 15O
miles.
Aero Club of 81 Louis Pilot Cap
tain John Berry, five miles east Of
1crre Hautc. Ind. distance 100 miles.
Miss SOPHIA pilot William ASS
man. n miles from Plat Rock. lll. dis
lance $50 miles
America H." pilot. Dr. Jerome
klnEsburc. near Princeton. Ind. dis
tancc 15, miles
San Francisco 1915" pilot. r. s.
Cole. near Mcleansboro. H.. distance
l0G miles
Kansas city &C." pilot. John T
Watts. az Enfield. CO.,. distance fO2
miles.
Besides Preston. the other two
American entrants in the international
race viii b. " H Upson. of Akron,
q. who won the International race In
1913. and by that victory brought tho
1914 international race to the United
states. and D. r. Honeywell. OF ST.
Louis. who won the second place In
thS last international race
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HODGES OBEYS MANDATE OF
The MACHINE AND ACCEPTS
WRITES FORMAL LETTER To
II. :. RILEY ANNOUNCING
HIS DECISION.
After Such Long Delay Letter Of
Genial Doctor VIII Prove
a Disappointment
Special Di.pa,es to ,s- in,sins.ns.-.

Special Dispatch % the fnteiuEeneer.
MORCANTOWN. W. Va July IA
DIR. Thomas r. Hodges. Unanimous
choice of the Watson 4 hilton machine
assembled i~ convention az Parkers.
burg. has sent 20 Hon. 7. = Riley, OF
Wheeling chairman OF the notification
committee. his acceptance of the nom.
tnhtion for congrossman-at-larEe and
Viii make the race az tho Chiffon
candidate. He will serve hts connec.
ton with the University September
FIRST Dr. Hodges letter TO Col. Riley
Il as follows:
Hon. 7. S. Riley.
Chairman OF Committee of
Notification,
Wheeling. W. Va.
Ny Dear Sir:
The telegram of your COMMITTEES
notifying me Of my nomination for
the office of Conqressman-at-larq
BY the Democratic state conver-
ton az Parkersburs on june -,
1914. was promtly received. Later
your very kind letter conveying
the same Information In a more
formal way was received.
Al the outset, wish 20 express
TO your committee. and throuah
you. to the great body OF Demo
Gratis throughout West Virginia
my heartfelt appreciation Of the
signal honor conferred upon me.
As you know. this nomination
was unsousht and Indeed many
strong solicitations TO allow the
use OF my name as a candidate
were refused by me I had hoped
that these. together with my pub.
Ilshed statement would be suff-
Client TO keep my name from be-
ing placed before the convention.
However. the convention took a
different view. and notvithstand-
ina nv repeated refusals and
without any assurance from me,
or knowledge that I could accent.
nevertheless proceeded to draft
me as it's candidate. This, OF
course, makes the honor only the
greater. and places me under an
obligation TO the convention and
10 the party In the state that can
car not be lightly treated.
To give up my work at the Unl-
Versity, TO which I am much at
taehed, and which, I believe,
have been doing for the past
three years with az least some re-
suits In the line OF proare -. re-
quires of me no little sacrifice.
am frank 20 say that so far as nv
personal inelinations are con.
cerned, would be Glad TO have
escaped, for I was entirely sincere
In every refusal TO be considered
as a candidate.
have delayed maLina a de.
elsion because Of the very many
questions that arose In my mind
whenever I began TO try 20 dis
cover my duty. ! must say, how
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HATFIELD
FIRES FIRST GUN OF CAM
PAIGN N SPEECH AT
LOGAN. W. VA.
Goes After National Administra-
ton and Defends His Own
From Critics.

CHARLESTON. w. Va. July IA
With a scatching denunciation OF the
lack OF preponderance and stability
OF the administration OF the White
House Dictator" whose policies "stand
between the people and their prosper.
ity." branding the Underwood Sim
mons "cheap-living" tariff bill as an
-act Of commercial treason" and its
effect as a black cloud OF stagnation.
idleness and resultant depression" and
characterizing the Canal tolls policy
OF President Wilson as an ~un-Ameri-
can proceeding OF humiliatinK our
selves In the esteem OF the world %
Governor Henry ID. Hatfield today
fired the opening gun OF the campaign
In West virginia at the county con-
vention OF the Logan county Republi-
cans at Logan.
With bitter sarcasm Governor Hat.
field referred TO the psychological
business depression" as explained BY
the President. threw grape and can
Mister into the camp OF the weak
spineless and indefinite dealing with
the Mexican situation" and declared
that the Democratic party has failed
In its promise to reduce the high cost
OF living but instead has reduced the
earning capacity OF the American
workman.
Democracy Going Back
He pointed out that all this coun-
try contains OF expansion. better
ment and progress" is due to the past
fifty years administration OF the RE
publican party policy and asserted
that the Democratic party is rapidly
going back to the only purpose for
which IL was created-opposing the
Republican party"
Turning his attention TO state is
sues Governor Hatfield denounced
that charge OF extravaganza made N
the Democratic state platform as un-
true. branding IL as the same grim
visaged. wornout tocsin of political
deceit that the Democratic party al
ways puts forth TO try TO pull in a
few votes and bolster up lost
cause" and dehed the authors OF the
platform, or any other citizen, TO
point out single extravagant expen-
diture during the present administra-
ton.
He referred to the Republican tax
laws as among the best. II not the
best in the union" compared the re-
duction OF the rate of tax levy for
state purposes from 35 cents in 1895.
under Democratic rule. TO I cent In
1912. and explained. the increase TO
s cents in 1913 as being due 20 the
expenditure of ha.f a million dollars
tContinued on Fourth Pass)
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TOT DROWNED
Two-Vesr-oid Niece o. v. S. senstor
Dupont Drowned IN Shallow
Pool on Estate Of Uncle

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. July IA
Two ycar.old nancy Carpenter. hcircss
10 millions. and niece of United States
Senator Henry a Dupont of Della.
ware was drowned to-day in a shall
low pool on tho estate Of her uncle
Pierre S. Dupont. of Kennel Square.
Pa
Tho child was tho daughter Of v. v
N Carpenter. n banker of Wilmington.
Del The accident happened during a
hrIrf ahaencr nf the rhIlh-a nmran-
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TRAP KILLS BOY
Merchant Sets Trap for Burglars and
An Eight Year Old Boy is
First Victim.

JOHNSTOWN. Pa. July t3-Tbe'
authorities here were notified today
Of the death yesterday az BarncHbOro.
the result Of a burglar trap accord
INK % the story told 20 the coroner.
a. W. lawson. merchant who had
been robbed recently. 20 placed a load
ed shotgun that when a door leading
from the cellar 20 the store was open
cd the gun would bo discharged The
boys body was found just outside the
door. with n heavy charge Of shot On
his nngs
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ATTACKED
TRADE COMMISSION BILL IL
GIVEN ROASTING
IN SENATE.
Unfair Competition" Clause l.
Storm Center-May Cousoli-
date All Trust Bills.

WASHINGTON. July i3-Attacking
the administration Interstate trade
commission bill ON the floor OF the
senate today senator Reed. OF Mis-
souri, Democratic member of the iu-
dietary committee. urged that the in
terstate commerce and judiciary com
mlttees should get together TO work
out the trust legislation Jointly. with
view Of consolidating all pending
measures on the subject
Senator Reeds attack. directed par
tiGularly at the section relating To "un-
fair competition" was followed by as
saults from other members OF the ju-
dietary committee and later IL de
veloped that an unsuccessful effort al
ready had been made by the inter
state commerce committee to have
the judiciary committee cooperate
with H. Senators Reed and Hoke
Smith OF Georgia, were reported to
have looked with favor on the sugges-
tion. but other members of the iudici-
( airy committee declined TO yield sole
Jurisdiction over the Clayton anti
trust bill.
The suggestion for joint sessions is
said to be growing in favor. however.
and Senator Reed was drawing reso-
luton on the subject. when the SEN
ate adjourned.
Dispute Public Sentiment
unfair competition" section OF the
trade commission bill would dispel
I public sentiment in favor OF trust
legislation without giving the people
a single remedy not already accorded
them by the courts.
Senators Newlands and Salisbury.
OF the interstate commerce commit
tee. repeatedly urged Senator Reed
TO suggest amendments TO the trade
bill to make II more specihc.
Senator Nelson, another member OF
the judimiary committee, attacked
the trade commission bill as merely
'nibbling" at the trust problem while
pretending to salye the entire prob
4 lem
The judiciary committee continued
! It's work OF whipping the Clayton
bill, 10 supplement the Sherman law,
into shape throughout the day and
expects to complete its draft of the
measure tomorrow. The section re-
lating to punishment OF individuals
: Is being rewritten in order to make
IL more binding The bill to regulate
issuance OF securities OF common
carriers by the interstate commerce
commission has not yet been COM
pleted by the interstate commerce
! committee. which seemed TO be dead
locked to-day on several important
features.
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POISON
Man Has Wife Arrested for ATTEMPTED d
Murdcr - Drank Poison in His
Coffee-BelieVed Deranqed.

JONESTOWN. Pa. July iS.-Harry
Iehrtng, borough assessor. TODAY
caused the arrest OF his wife on a
charge OF attempted murder. alIerin z
that she placed poison in his coffee.
Immediately following the meal Zsb.
ring was taken violently ~ but his
nc was saved by quick work on the
part OF physicians.
Mrs. Lchring. who is said 10 be zeal.
Gus Of her husband Is believed 10 De
mentally deranged The Zehrings are
about 81 years old
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MINISTER DROWNED.

WHITE HAVEN. Pa. July "a. -
Rev Walter Peterson. pastor Of the
Presbyterian church here. was drown.
"a in the Lehigh river today while
hshlng IN a canoe No one saw tho
minister 20 down but his straw hat
floating on the water led 20 the drag.
ging Of the river and the recovery
Of his body.
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Ready II Necrssarx-

special Dispatch TO the IntelliFencer.
COLU MBUS. O., July t3.-Governor
Cox said tonight that ae Is ready TO
SEND troops TO Belmont county IL they
are needed. but ne said he intends to
satisfy himself that tncir presence is
required before he orders soldiers to
the strike zone The Governor To-
night said that Belmont county politi.
cians are trying 10 stir up trouble to
discredit his administration.
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DIRECTORS OF NEW HAVEN
ARE SCORED IN REPORT
COMMERCE COMMISSION RE
vEAIS AMAZING TALE
or HIGH FINANCE.
Stockholders Of New England Road
Robbed Of From 10000
TO $4,000, 900.

WASHINGTON. July l3.-The story
~ the reckless and pronigate~ imam.
cial operations OF the New Haven
railroad. one OF the most remarkable
chapters In the history of American
railroad and American finance. was
revealed In part today BY the inter.
state commerce commission in re-
port 10 the senate OF its Investigation
oi that road. II told OF millions used
IKE stage money. OF corporations a.
pswns In monster game with all
New Engiand's transportation as a
prize. which led the New Haven In the
ten years just passed from the height
of prosperity To the point where a
dividend has been passed. where A
dissolution suit n threatening and
where criminal indictments OF many
OF the directors who figured in It's
deals are at least a possibility.
Hampered by unwilling witnesses.
by burned books and by all the mazes
which lawyers invented to cover the
trial. the commission estimated that
IN the progress toward a monopoliza-
tion OF New England transportation
ne New Haven stockholders have lost
between s65.0O0.O00 and $9O. .OOO, 900.
but little of which they may recover.
In return. the report said. they have
on their hands properties which pay
no dividends which eat into the earn.
ings OF the parent road and which will
oe burden on its capacity for man;
years to come
The report deals with the manage
ment OF the New Haven under former
president Charles =. Mellen. and OF
the present directing head. Chairman
Howard Elliott. and Walker ID. Hines.
special counsel says they have co
operated with the commission and
rendered IL substantial assistance
throughout this Investigation"
The combination reared by the
hands OF Mr. Mellen and approved by
the late j. Pierpont Morgan and viii.
lam Rockefeller. the commission finds
TO be clearly I'm violation OF the Sher-
man antitrust act and a monopoly in
practical control OF the transporta-
ton OF five states
Directors are Scored.
The commissions report in unusual
in the manner in which the directors
OF the New Haven are scored for their
deeds. II speaks or criminal malad.
ministration and negligence. asserts
with positiyeness that the directors
knew they were perfecting an illegal
combination. and says that the dream
OF transportation monopoly was un-
sound and mischievous. The New Ha-
ven. the commission says. employed
dummy directors. manipulated ac-
counts, used questionable methods in
increasing Its own stock. paid the. div
tdends of subsidiaries TO make a show
Ing and used many other devices 10
deceive the stockholders and the pub
lie. II dipped into politics. was a
factor In Invisible government"
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STATE DEPARTMENT so IN
FORMED BY BRAZILIAN
MINISTER.
Consul Silliman Given Cordial Re-
ceptiOn by Carranza Who De
mands Complete Surrender.

MEXICO CITY, July IA
Authoritative quarters here to.
day declared that unless
quick agreement Is reached
between the contending fac
tions In Mexico. Francisco Car.
bajal, minister for foreign az.
fairs, will sever his connection
with the administration.
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CONSCIENCE MONEY
PennsylVsnla State Treasurer Re
eeiVes 500 For Income Tax Not
Turned in"
HARRIsRTRG. D D.

HARRISBURG Pa. July 13 - A
crisp 500 bill was received a. the
state treasury today In an envelope
postmarked Pittsburgh, the writer
asking state Treasurer Young 10 place
Il In the conscience fund AZ 'Tucorua
tax not turned in"