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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-14
MOORE STARTED TROUBLE
THAT CAUSED HIS DEAT.1
CORONERS INQUEST INTO SHOOTING AFR. ~ OILIERS
RESULTS IN ENUMERATION OF ALI - dELD
IN CONNECTION WITH S' &c.
Striking Miners Testify That Moore Borrowed Started Out
to Hunt Trouble|Opened Fire m Lucas and Was
Shot Down-General Regret Over Affair.

oecial Dispatch 20 the Inteiligencer.
WEllSBuRC. W. Va. Feb. 10.
A. the Inquest this evening, con-
Quoted by Coroner ciemans, all
the men arrested In connection
with the shooting were exoner-
ated with the exception OF Carl
NeiderhoH. Striking miners and
Others testified that Moore start
ed the shooting and that u was
unprovoked. They said he bor-
rowed a gun and started out
hunting trouble. and as soon az
he sighted Lucas started firing,
striking Lucas under the eye.
Tho latter then ran Into the room
NJ tho tipple and secured his au-
tomatlc revolver and returned
the fire. Moore then started 10
run up the track and fell dead.
Similar testimony was given by
several strikers and eye wit
nesses, and at the conclusion Of
the hearing the Jury, composed
OF residents OF CoIllers, exoner-
ated all parties concerned, AZ II
was shown they did not have q
gun. Neiderhoff was held az he
had a gun, and while he was not
actually engaged In the battle,
shooting mostly In the air
through excitement. he will be
held Tor pistoi-totine.
Moore was a clean-cut fellow
and considerable sympathy Is es-
pressed for him, and the general
belief 10 that the boctleqqer's
visit TO the camp was responsible
for the trouble that ended In his
death.
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YEGGS
BREAK INTO BER ELEY
SPRINGS POST OFFICE
AND BLOW SAFE.
Get Away With 5000 or 500 in
Money and Stamps-Nlake Clean
Getaway-NO Clue.

Special Dispatch to IN. lntcIIieencer
CUMBERLAND. Md. Feb l3.-
Thieves broke into the Post Office at
Berkeley Springs. w. Va. early this
morning. blowed the safe and got
away with about 5000 in cash and be
tween four and five hundred dollars
worth OF stamps
Post master Buzzerd is unable TO es-
innate the loss at this time. as there
are certain drawers and Sers
about the safe that he cannot At in
TO on account OF the dilapidated con
dition OF the safe.
The work seems to be that OF regu.
lar experts. The side door next to the
Hotel Dunn was forced open with a
Jimmy. The charge was very heavy
as the big iron door was thrown sew
eral feet away from the safe. No mail
matter in the boxes was disturbed
Mr. Buzzerd had all OF yesterdays
corrections, and that of the day before.
In the office. On account of Yesterday
being holiday and the banks being
closed. he could not make any depos
its. a postoffice inspector arrived TO
investigate.
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OF President murphy, the Chicago
club executive who deposed him from
his managerial position so summari-
ly.
President Gaffney and Manager
Stallings are well satisfied at having
secured the services OF the player
and the former claimed tonight that
Pitcher Perdue and Second Base
man Sweeney are still the Boston
clubs property. Several rumors
were afioat today as to what dispo-
sif1on would be maGe OF these play
ers. IL was runored that the New
York Nationals would get Perdue
and that at least three other clubs
had made Efforts TO purchase
Sweeney.
Might Accept Offer.
Inc players are ours" said Gaff-
ney, and have been ordered TO re-
port with the rest OF the team for
spring training" He would not deny.
however. that should some good offer
be made for either or both he might
entertain it
II is generally conceded that Muir.
ply viii not get the players, but just
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Would Have Escaped If
He Had Violated Rules
CAPTAIN JOHNSON OF MON.
ROE MAKES A START
LING STATEMENT
AT Inquiry - Captain Berry Al
legged Failure to Obey Rule
and Johnson's COmpIi-
ance Was Cause.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 13.-Cap-
tain Edward T.. johnson. commander
OF the steamship Monroe. testified TO-
day In the trial of Captain Osmyn
Berry. OF the steamship Nantucket.
that II he GohnsonD had violated the
International rules of the high seas.
he probably could have avoided the
collision OF the two ships and the con
sequent loss of forty-one lives. Ths
was brought out in his cross-examina-
tion by counsel for Captain Berry.
who Is charged with negligenceg
The international rules provide that
IN case of fog steam vessel hearing
apparently forward of her beam. the
log signal OF a vessel the uositiOn of
winch is not ascertained shall. so far
as the circumstances Of the case adj.
init stop her engines and then navi-
gaze win caution until danger Of col
lisiOn is over.
Captain Johnson testified that whom
he heard the Nantuckets fog whistle
on the MOnrOe's starboard bow. he
stopped his engine and that "a minute
later when he saw the loom of he
Nantuckets light he went ahead uu
speed TO port
"1f had put by helm heard q star
board and gone ahead fufl spcrd yrrr
] heard the fog whistle. I probably
would have cleared the Nantucket
That is The only possible thing think
J could have done To- avoid tho COLI.
sion. but ] would have been vioIsfing
the law"
Rule Of Prevention Was Cause.
This testimony brought about "a cu-
Tious situation. that is. Captain John
son adherence to the rule helped TO-
make the collision s0ssible. while on.
pt The charges against Captain Berry
l that bis alleged failure 90 obev
the same rule was the immediate
cause ~ the collision"
captain Johnson finished his testl-
mony today after having been on the
examination hy John D. Lewis. couu.
t'l Tor Captain Berry. did not bring
out anything that differed materially
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WASHINGTON. ID. C., Feb. "a
While admitting It's accuracy. Sacre-
tary Bryan declined 10 discuss further
the statement to-day by the German
under secretary OF state 20 the impe-
rial parliament that Germany had
been notified by the United States
that nobody outside OF Mexico could
enforce a settlement Of that country'g
present difficulties.
The view that the Mexican factions
should De allowed 10 adjust their diff
Ierences without outside Interference
was expressed when the American
government gave notice 10 the world
powers that its embargo against the
expectation Of arms TO Mexico had
3een raised. Omcials pointed out to-
Jay that similar expressions had been
communicated repeatedly Co other
powers when their diplomatic repre-
-'uidIiVos asked What the United
states intended 20 do IN regard to
Mexico.
The question of Mexican responsi
h.lity fqr losses sustained BY foreign
grs resident in Mexico a. "a result of
ih' reFoiutiopary disturbances o. one
which az present the state department
declines to enter upon
l.ti. today report came 10 the
navy department upon the mysterious
Hiihck "wednesday night at Vera Cruz
upon an American naval officer The
dlsta'ch was fOrmarded 20 the deparf
mcnt by Admiral Mayo. in command
az Vera Cruz. a. the instance on Ad-
mlfdl Fletcher. who is now on hi.
said.
Lieutenant Arthur - Cook. IN uni
form, driving iu Vera Cruz ON We'd
he8day vas shot az from "a balcony bv
an Unknown person but wne not iu
luTd Requested tha authorities 10
IuI.--I-ILr .nd takn rnEnnn.lhIIIIN-
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EVers Signs as Boston Club
Manager With $4,000 Salarv

NEW YORK, Feb. 1s.-That Johnny
Evers, erstwhile manager and second
baseman OF the Chicago National
league club, will play with the Boston
Nationals during the coming season,
was made certain here to-day. The
National league, having assumed all
obligations OF the Chicago clubs two
contracts with Evers. sold the player
10 President Gaffney.
Evers is TO receive $4,000 a year
Tor four years. and for affixing his sig
nature TO a contract with Boston. he
was given a generous bonus, reported
20 be 10000. by President Carney
In addition 10 this an agreement was
drawn between Evers and the Boston
club for further amount OF 50 900
10 be paid Evers should the Braves
win the pennant. II they finish sec
ond $1,000 will be given him. and
81 200 should the team fill third 90
sition at the close OF the season.
Evers went tonight TO his home in
Troy. n. Y, accompanied by his
legal adviser. feeling that he had
been well recompensed for treat
ment he had received at the hands
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Opposition Develops
To l.. 6 N. Resolution
DOUBT AS TO JURISDICTION
OF SENATE CAUSES
DISCUSSION.
Sen. Root Declares II Void and II.
legal and Its Passage Would
Make Body Ridiculous.

WASHINGTON. FEB. 13-Strorr
opposition developed in the senate ~
the passage Of the Lea resolution 10
appoint a special committee OF five
senators 20 cooperate with the inter
state commerce commission in its in.
vestigation of the affairs OF the Louis-
vile & Nashville railroad and its al.
lied lines
Senator John Sharp Williams re-
ported the resolution favorably from
the committee on accounts and read
a report from Commissioner Never.
which charged that While l.. Ma.
pother. vice president OF the Louis-
vile & Nashville. had defed the com
missions agents and threatened 10
destroy valuable records. The com
mission. Senator Williams said. had
asked for the special committed I'm
order 10 provide Jurisdiction for con.
tempt and 10 expedite the inquiry
pending mandamus proceedings In the
courts Tor possession OF withheld rec.
ords
Doubt as 10 the Jurisdiction OF the
senate n the premises led to pro.
Ionged discussion and delayed action
on the resolution until tomorrow
senator Lea said tonight. however.
that he believed he would be able 10
convince the senate that action was
necessary 10 make possible continue
ton OF phases OF tho commissions
inquiry. which officials Of the Louis
Vile a Nashville had blocked
"OuiCials of this railroad may be a
guilty a. he'll" said Senator Bran-
dDEco. Of Connecticut "and perhaps
lheE should be hunE as high as TIA
man. but ! am against such extraordi-
nary proceedings az this resolution
contemplate. The railroad COMPANY
had n right 20 refuse the inspection
or privileged communications and 10
could secure the same DELAY through
courts against senate committee az
IaI.u-' The Interstate commerce com
u'e. .uu Or seems fp me that this fs
1H attempt fo scare the railroad into
auHW Jon
Senator Lea's Assertion.
senator lea asserted that Vice
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First Fatality.

FlFtt Y Fdtdiity.
Special Dispatch t. 'he lntelliEencer.
WELLSBURG, w. Va. Feb. 13.-
The strike OF the miners of the West
Unconstitutional Coal company at
Golfers, which has been in progress
for the past FIVE months. cost a hu.
man life this morning when James
Moore, striking miner, WAS shot IN
the neck and killed almost instantly.
Harry Lucas. mine guard employed
by the coal company. vas shot under
the. left eye and in the back of the
head and seriously injured. The au.
thorities at Wellsburg were notified
and officers were dispatched to the
scene and five men placed under ar.
rest The coroner was soon on the
scene and he ordered the men ar
rested to be held for a hearing.
The fight occurred shortly after
noon to-day at the coal tipple between
Moore and Harry Lucas, Quincy
Crawford. Thomas Jeffreys, Charles
Neiderhon and John Vaughn, the lat
ter being the Ave placed under arrest
Deputy Sheriff Charles Patterson was
on his way to Golfers to take charge
OF the deputies at the mine when he
heard the shooting and arrived on the
scene in time to deputi1e a number
OF men and place the participants un-
der arrest.
Moore. the man who was killed.
was a striking miner and came TO the
district from Brownsville. Pa. He
came here to work. but when he found
strike was on he refused TO work
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SENATE PASSES BILL TO
CREATE SIX VICE ADMIRALS
THIS MEETS APPEAL OF NAVY
FOR REVIVAL OF A
HIGHER RANK.
Secretary Daniels Pleased and Ex-
poets Prompt Action
by the House.

WASHINGTON. Feb. ls-Six yIoe
admirals for the American navy
would be authorized under n bill
passed today by the senate after an
extended debate. in which senators
told OF how the commander of the
batteship fleet in Mexican waters
might have 10 take orders from a
ranking foreigner. The navy has
been appealing for years for revival
OF higher grade than rear admiral
Secretary Daniels was highly
pIeased By the senate's action and ex.
pressed confidence tonight that the
measure would pass the house prompt.
" and be signed by the president.
The ablest, best and most resource.
ful officers will be -hosen for The
new grade he added. mot neces-
sartly the present seniors In rank"
Under the terms Of the senate bill
Tour vice admirals on the active list
OF the line would be- appointed with
IN one year aiser che measure be-
comes law. the other two TO be named
as soon as practicable. Considerable
opposition TO the bill developed, but
II lost force upon the acceptance OF
an amendment by Senator Lodge TO
provide that the number of rear ad-
mirals should not exceed the pres
ent number of rear admirals on the
active list. which is eighteen.
Retirement Age 65.
Another amendment adopted sub-
mitted by Senator Brisiow, would FIX
the retirement age at 60 years In
stead OF 62. as provided in the original
bill introduced by Senator Bryan. of
Florida. In urging this amendment.
senator Bristow declared he had en-
deavored repeatedly TO Increase the
general retirement age to 65 wears
and that this bill presented an excel.
lent opportunity for Congress 10 set
precedent. The age limit in other
grades. he predicted. would be ad.
Nanced before many years.
several Senators, among them Sem
ator Reed. OF Missouri. stood out
against the measure 20 the end Sena-
tor Reed declared that IL would mere
~ make room for more high-grade OF.
ncers, and was not designed to i'm
prove the service. The efforts to re-
tire capable officers for the benefit OF
others, he said. had risen to the point
of a scandal
A Humiliation.
During the discussion of the con.
dltlon IN Mexican waters. il was point-
ed out that joint operations by the
Ioreish powers represented there
would result IN the American nayv.
with six battleships and a rear. al,
miral, surrendering command 10
British vice admiral with two cruisers
senator Overman declared that this
humiliation would result merely he
cause the United States navy had no
grade OF vice admiral.
The proposed vice admiraIs wouId
be appointed from the officers on the
active list who have served with
credit in the grade OF rear admiral In
command afioat. The pay would be
81 900. on sea duty or beyond the
cintinental limits OF the United States
and when not on such duty, the paw
and allowances of rear adnfraIs -,
the upper nine. which is $4,000.
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ACQUITTED
Logan County Timberman Not Guilty
OF Murder Of Aged Farmer-Mys-
terry Still UnsoIved.

Special Dispatch 20 the Intelli=encer.
HUNTINGTON. w. Va. Feb. 10
With eleven jurors irrevocably favor
ing the acquittal of Clarence McNeely.
young Logan county timberman. at
the end of his trial late to-day for the
murder of Albert Osborne. another
OF the banling river mysteries re-
mained unsolved. Osborne. aged fifty.
a former Wayne county farmer, dis
appeared in 1911. His body six
months later was found in the Ohio
river here after a persistent search
oy relatives. Mc\eely. with two 9th
ers, was accused. Physicians de
cared Osborne was killed BY a blow
On the head before his body was put
IN the river. Robbery was believed
TO have been the motive. as the aged
farmer carried a large sum OF money
with him on the night of his death.
During the several times his case was
called for trial in the criminal court
mere McNeely travelled 10 Indiana
from Logan county without guard.
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and has been living with the miners
in the tent He was an exceptionally
clean fellow and bore a good reputa-
tion.
pany as watchman and is the same
man who was shot in the leg at Col
liers early in the strike and for which
crime Nick Sabatine and several
other union miners are now in the
county jail awaiting trial at the next
term OF court. which begins next
week.
Started for Scene.
Word came into the sheriff's ONCE
NJ 1880 to-day from Deputy Charels
Patterson. and he started Immediately
FOR the soene on the 1888 train. A
second cau was put in from Golfers
asking for the coroner 10 come also.
Coroner James Clemans, Deputy A.
A. Applegate and Hebron Robson,
general manager OF the West Virginia
Pittsburgh Coal company. who was at
tending the trials that were being held
in Squire, Jacobs court, arrived on
the scene about 2:15 p. m, and i'm
mediately began an investigation.
This is the first killing that has IA.
ken place since the strike began, and
those who have been in touch with
the situation have been apprehensive
of trouble all week. More guards were
hastily sworn in by the sheriff and
will be kept on the job constantly to
prevent further trouble.
Boys Saw Shooting.
Two boys, Harry Brown. aged IS,
and Hugh Thompson. both OF Golfers,
witnessed the shooting. and their sto-
ry of the affair is as follows:
James Moore came up the railroad
track with a.gun in his hand, and az.
ter pointing II at Lucas began firing
at him. Lucas pulled out a revolver
and returned the fire. and at the same
time Quincy Crawford. an employe of
the coal company, also started 20 fire
at Moore. He dropped his gun and ran
up the railroad track about % feet and
fell dead. The gun that Crawford
used cannot be found.
The fight took place on the railroad
track, near the end of the incline. and
on the company sproperty. When
strikers appeared on the scene. but as
far as could be learned, they took no
part In the shooting.
Arrested Bootlegger.
Sheriff Patterson returned to Wells
burg shortly after s o'clock tonight
with William Carothers, whom he
lodged in jail on a charge OF bootleg.
ging. II is claimed this man went into
the district yesterday with n suit case
filled with liquor, and that consider
able drunkenness resulted and NAV
have been responsible for the trouble.
With the sheriff came Undertaken F.
r. Foster with the remains of Moore
and an examination showed that he
had been shot in six places. One
shot took effect in the neck. one In
each wrist, one in the right arm and
two in the back. A post mortem ex-
animation will be conducted to-mor-
row morning.
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REoFIELo COMING

NOTION. Feb Tg-gerrr.
tary kedheld of the department of
commerce will address the Wheeling
W. Va, board OF trade ~ its annual
banquet next Monday night. Tuesday
he Will speak iu DAYTON n to IA -
Greater Dayton assocfation and
Wednesday 40 the Hamilton. ~ caan.
Der o. commerce.
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RUN Down ~ TRAM.

hIs,.ll snatch f. fHa frfrUIrrnfsr.
u 81 ~ NEVILLE. o.. Fob Ia
"o lia.lan labOrers sweeping tracks
~ binding snow storm were rrn
ooNn by a Pan Handle Railroad pas.
-'hker Train tonight James Cable
Is' 20 badly Injured that he will
" injured
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RECEPTION
TO NEW JERSEY DEMOCRATS
AT WHITE HOUSE WAS
BRILLIANT.
resident Unable to Attend Owing
to Severe Collaboration
Not Alarming.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 13-Fridav
the l3th-a combination which ordi-
narily President Wilson would con
slider lucky-turned out to De the 10.
verse today. for the chief executive
spent a second day in bed nursing a
severe cold and had to forego attend
ing the special reception given at the
white house tonight for the New Jer.
sey Democracy.
The only other engagement the
PRESIDENT had-a cabinet meeting
had been cancelled earlier IN the day
and II had been expected that he
would be able TO leave his room TO re-
ceiVe his reception guests After a
consultation between Secretary Tu-
multy and Dr. Cary +. Grayson. T. s.
y, the presidents physician. how
ever. II was decided that 10 20 from n
room Of even temperature 10 the
Nhite House crowded parlors on the
lower floor would be risky 4 state
ment then was issued by the White
House saying the president had In
sisted the reception be held notwith-
standing his indi position and lie
cIarcd that the cold was responding
satisfactorily 10 treatment"
further than this no formal COM
mont WAS made on the PRESIDENT IIl-
utr-. though secretary rumuity told
Hil inuuirors that Mr. Wilson's state
O| health was uJf bon tho slightest da.
va" being Kept confined 10 his room
chiefly as e prCcIufion against taking
further cold and 20 that Do miEht Lef
"a complete rest No pngacnmeufs
have been made for earlier than Mon.
day. \ drauElf It the congressional
reception last Tuesday night o. zen.
orally asCribCd as the direcl cause OF
the cold
on Receiving Line.
Mrs. Wilson assisted by the vice
president and Mrs Marshall. the mem.
hors OF The cabinet and their wives
received tho visitors tonight. while the
marine band played iu the court fac
luE tho H'Ie Room Outside Of the
New JUrepT circle. the only guests
present we're William 4. NcCombs
tuH Democratic National chairman lnd
Mrs Mrtomhs. and tho members of
tIn Democratic national Committee.
Prom New snrsry came the governor
IuI Mrs Fielder. the leader. iu fHa
IH..e lafure. state officials. tho New
j'.tey DELEGATES 90 'hp baltimore CON.
N.utiOn who votd for Wilson and their
alteruHtcs. the New Jersey electors
the New Jersey doiEatlon iu con.
Err8 and New Jersey Newspaper edi
tors The affair was arranged bv
Secretary Iumulty During the even
ing The marine baud moved into tho
Fast Room where the guests danced
until midnight
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Coontinusd on Par. siIJ


West WirEinia-snow Saturday. sun-
day fair IN vest. snow in east
western pennayivania-suow aatrr-
Gay; sunday fair. moderate east Winds
becoming northwest
Ohio-snow saturday. followed ~
iair IN afternoon sunday fair, modsrats
northwest winds