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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-03
EVIDENCE CLOSED
Case Of Young Clifford. Charged With
Murder, Goes to the Jury
To-day.

ALBANY. y. Y. July 2.-Testimony
In the Clute murder trial was closed
today without Malcolm Clifford. Jr..
the defendant. being called to the wit.
ness stand. and tomorrow counsel for
The prosecution and defense will de-
liver their closing arguments. Will
lam Travers Jerome will sum up for
the defense, and District Attorney Al
eyander probably will present the case
OF the prosecution. BY agreement.
each attorney will endeavor to con.
clude his address inside OF three
hours. The charge of Judge Adding.
ton Is not expected TO be long. so the
jury may retire by nightfan.
Little testimony was taken TODAY
For the defense Mrs Samuel ID. Gib.
son, or Troy, cOrroborated the story
told by her husband yesterday 10 the
enect that Clute's passenger on tho
night Of the killing was not Clifford
Mrs. Alexander called several wit.
nesses In an effort TO discrcdit Mr.
Gibson's testimony. They contradict.
ed him only on minor details.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-03
SILLIMAN
To Represent v. S. at saitiilo and to
Aid In Healing the carranza-
villa Breach.

WASHINGTON. ID. G., July p
rully instructed on the Washington
governments attitude toward every
phase of the Mexican problem. John
X. Silliman will leave tomorrow for
Saltlilo TO represent the United States
az the temporary capital OF General
Darranza, first chief OF the Constitu-
tionalists.
II Is understood that he goes vir-
tually as President Wilson's persona;
agent To talk with the revolutionary
leader. and lend hand IL occasion OF
iers in healing the Carranza-VilIa
preach. and particularly To further i'm
press upon the Constitutionalists the
urgent necessity of early peace in
MeNlco through a provisional govern
ment. as proposed in the Niagara Falls
mediation conference.
Sllllman who was classmate of
PRESIDENT Wilson az Princeton is ths
regularly accredited vice and deputy
consul at Ssltillo. He returns 10 his
post now general Carranza's head
quarters. under permission recently
gwen BY General Huerta. A few
weeks ago he was a prisoner there
charges by Huerta officials with aid
me their enemies. and his release was
Pranted only on condition that he
leave Mexico not to return
No Definite information.
Whlle the administration was ar.
ranging for the vice consuPs depar-
ture. constitutionalist agents here we're
stili seeking 10 learn by telegraph
what was going on at Saltillo. Late
10 night IL was said that no definite
Information had come either as to the
status of the internal differences or
concerning General CaTranzas confer
ence with his generals over the pro-
posal of the three South American
that the constitutionalists
and delegates of Huerta meet 10 dis
cuss plans for peace and a provisional
government
u is said that differences OF opinion
prevail among the Constitutionalists
in Washington as TO whether their
hrst chief ever will consent to deal
with Huerta except on the battle
field.
Reports came during the day from
Torreon that General villa was in
conference there with General villa
real. General Santoscoy and several
other Carranza commissioners, and
that the outlook was extremely favor.
able for q satisfactory adjustment OF
The differences between Carranza and
villa.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-03
PUMP OUT WELL AND CESS
POOLS AND ARE CONFT-
DENT OF SUCCESS.
Mrs. Carmen Calm When She
Views Remains Of Dead Wo-
man-COnflicting Stories.

FREEPORT. ". Y. July 2 - While
Mrs. Edwin Carman was in Hemp
stead this afternoon viewing the body
OF Mrs. Louise Bailey the Long Is
land matrOn killed by shot fred
through a window In DR.. Carman's
ofhce here Tuesday night detectives
under Instructions OF District Attor-
ney smith were hard AZ work pump
ing out cesspOOl and a well In the
rear Of the physicians residence and
a cesspOol In the cellar.
In one of these three places the de.
tectvcs declared they expected Ia
ma % calibre revolver containing
one exploded she'll Late tonight the
hunt for the weapon was still In pro-
gress but the detectives thought their
search would be rewarded before
morning
The body of the murdered woman
was taken from her home In Hemp.
stead 90 an undertaker's morRuo for
an autopsy which has been ordered
by The district attorney. William ID
Bailey at first refused 10 allow hls
wife's body 10 be moved from the
house but after the authorities had
threatened 10 80 20 a supreme court
Justice and secure an order permit.
ting the autopsy he gave his consent.
Mrs. Carman and hor attorney were
waiting az the mOrguc Mrs Car
man was taken Into q rear room and
asked to look az the dead woman'q
features Poor woman exclaimed
tho physician's wife y am 20 sorry
for her
Never Saw Her Before.
Have yCu over seen this woman
before her attorney asked.
Mrs Carmen. perfectly calm. re-
fcoatiuusd on pare via,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-03
BLAND DUMPED
Machine Throws
Hooks Into Former State Senator
at Clarksburp Convention.

Special Dispatch TO the IntelliEencer.
CLARK SBURG. w Va. July -
What is declared to be a Watson Chill
ton machine victory took place this
afternoon In the court house here
when Democrats OF the twelfth State
Senatorial district put the skids un-
der George W. Bland. a Clarksburg
lawyer. who is now state senator and
nominated Ernest r Randolph. also
Clarksburg attorney and formerly
OF Salem. The convention vote stood
~ TO 33. Bland's course as state
senator is said TO have been quite un-
satisfactory to the Democratic state
machine. for which reason a chan ge
was desired
The district comprises Doddridge.
Harrison, and Lewis counties, but
Harrison county was entitled 20 a. of
the IS delegates and it's delegation,
which was made up of Watson Chiffon
adherents. plainly had the convention
in control
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-03
IMPRESSIVE ARRIVAL OF
ROYAL REMAINS AT VIENNA
THOUSANDS PAY Sill ENT
TRIBUTE TO DEAD WHEN
BODIES ARRIVE.
Funeral COrtege From Station to
HOfburg Was Remarkable
and Touching.

VIENNA. July 2.--The bodies OF the
murdered Archduke Francis Ferdi-
nand and his wife the Duchess OF
Hohenberg arrived at the Southern
Railway station here at 10 O'Clock TO
night on board a special train from
Trieste
Prince Montenuovo. court chamber.
lain. and other high officials were in
waiting
Escorted by halbediers and life
Euardsmen the coffins we're carried 10
the imperial waiting room which had
been converted into Temporary
chapel where they we're blessed nv
court chaplains. They were then car.
ried out and placed In two great black
court hearaea
The funeral procession which moan.
time had formed outside started for
the HOfburE. Two outriders carving
lighted lanterns led the cortege. Thov
were followed by an advance guard of
Ssxalfy. Then came an official on
horseback known a. the Hofein-
spanier dressed in the picturesque
costume Of n Spaniard cavalier.
The court carriages were next in
line. Two outriders preceded the
hearses. each of which was drawn bv
six black court lackeys. a speciai
guard of twelve halbeidiere and
twelve mounted life guardsmen with
drawn swords followed the hearscs
and two carriages with the suites OF
me archduke and the duchess com.
pieted the cortege No troops were
stationed along the route but tho pro
cesslon made its way between the
lines ~ moving military guard AZ
lhe hofburg the master Of cere.
monies ana the palace clergy awaited
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-03
YELLOW PINE" Tzusr TURNED
DOWN ny suPREuE cOUpT

JEFFERSON CITY. NO. July The
-lrI'ali"n ~ the eu-cHllod yellow
rin" trust Tor a modification 0f the
Lud mont against it fart urrfrnbnr a..
dHF was refused by fho supreme r8uff
On hour
However the court enteraf an order
reducing The fines ar1inat four of fH.
iuuhnr curnunuioa found guilty in the
anti TRUST pr0ceedtuF end wIfhh0fdir.r
ouatrra issued arafnaf aiI tho r0rtirfrt
guurnniee eo Ions ae they ohav tha
I4ga ~ fhf state and Withdraw from the
yellow riue lumber association
Twruff-fuur rarnuHsfIra were ~,rvtlf d.
81 fnilnWtug proceedings in Missouri
Kansas and Texas and Oklahoma These
must rar total fines ~ sass. 600 within
sixty days.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-03
VIOLATE DRY LAW
Two Negroes Arrested at Charleston
And Wosan Load OF Booze"
Confiscated

Special Dispatch to the Intelligencer.
CHARLESTON. w. Va. July q
Inc hrst arrests under the Yost pro-
hibitlon law at the instance OF Skip
kathDone. Deputy Commissioner OF
Prohibiuon. were made today when
local officers arrested Marshall Jones
and John Buck. colored. and n wagon
load of beer and whiskey was confis-
Gated az Bucks home. Jones had been
arrested three times within the last
two weeks for Illegal retailing.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-03
WILSON DISCUSSES BUSINESS
CONDITIONS WITHJ.P. MORGAN
ASKS AID
Gov. Walsh Makes Appeal For Salem.
Mass. Fire sUrerers-conaress To
Appropriate 500. 900.

BOSTON. July 2-Governor Walsh
telegraphed TO President Wilson 10.
day asking that the National govern.
ment Appropriate $500. zoo for the as.
sistance OF Salem ire sufferers. He
also sent messages TO the governor OF
each state aud the mayors OF all
large cities In the country urging the
need OF funds. He said that si 600 OOO
would be required 20 meet the emer.
cency
The request FOR federal aid was
made after an opinion had been civ.
en- by Attorney General Boynton that
the state constitution would not al.
low the legislature leeally to make An
appropriation OF state money for a
city's relief
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-03
FIRST OF SERIES OF CONFER.
ENCES To BE HELD WITH
big BUSINESS MEN.
Gives Them 20 Understand Lawful
Business Has Nothing
10 Fear.

WASHINGTON. u c. Juiy p
ror nearly an hour to-day President
Wilson discussed business conditions
With J. Il. Morgan al the first of a Sc
rics OF conferences which will bring
10 the White House men foremost in
industry and finance
II was one OF the very few occasions
during the sixteen months of his ad-
mlnistration that the President has re-
celNed one OF the recognized leaders
OF DIG business Onicials said that
while the administration's greatest
legislative projects were under way
the tariff act. the currency bin. and
Nhile the trust program was being
perfected-the President felt there
should be no opportunity for n charge
that they were receiving inspiration
from business or financial centers.
Now that two OF the administration
reforms have been completed and a
third Is In a final stage. the President
rs said TO feel that an exchange OF
thought and information with captains
OF industry will be conducive 20 the
business revival he expects 20 see
along lines which the administration
holds TO be legal
Next week Henry Ford the Detroit
manufacturer will confer with the
president and after that n delegation
from the Chicago Association OF com
merce including representatives OF
slN corporations with nationwide In
t'res's VIII come Tor conference.
Has Nothing To Fear.
Out OF these exchanges the presi-
dent expects business men 20 learn
mat lawful enterprise has nothing 10
Tear from the Democratic adminIstra.
lon; mat the trust program having
reached point where he foresees its
suCcessIul completion, business shall
nave the rest many OF its leaders have
been asking; and that under the CON
stitution OF freedom" as the president
has christened the trust program.
commerce and finance respecting the
laws viii not be harassed by the fed.
eral government
whether Mr.. Morgan came nj HIS
own request or at the invitation of the
president was not established. That
point often is left in doubt as 10 i'm
portant White House callers or.
neiais said Mr.. Morgan asked for the
engagement. Another version was
that mutual friends arranged for MIR
Morgan to talk things over"
The two men have been acquainted
Tor some time. Mr.. Morgan knew the
president at Princeton. and the per
sonal element In the call was a large
one.
There was. however. an agreement
that Mr.. Wilson should not make any
announcement concerning the confer
ence. He told inquirers that the talk
had been cordial one. largely re-
miniscent and that Mr. Morgan ex-
pressed no opinion on whether bust.
ness was good or bad. The president
added that the attitude OF business
men seemed TO be growing in favor OF
the administration trust program
Whether the conference had con-
tributed TO that conviction was not
disclosed.
VIII Not Altar Program.
White House officials declared the
president had no thought of altering
his legislative program. Throughout
the campaign as Mr.. Wilson styled
for halt in the trust bills. which
he declared was the cause OF "p,sy-
tcontinued on Page Nins.)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-03
.BLACkMAIL
Roosevelt Attacks the Colombian
treaty Now In Senate-Brouaht
Out BY Dubois Statement.

OYSTER BAY. y v. July 2-If the
wilson administration puts through
the treaty for Colombia. providing Tor
the payment Of s25 600 900. declared
lhCodore Roo evelt in n statement TO-
nifhi ~ viii forfeit the right 10 the
States
Col koosevclts statement was
drawn out by that Of James r. DuVoie
former minister 10 Colombia. who al.
sailed The acts of the Roosevelt al.
minlfration in connection with tho
Ianam7 revolution The former prest.
dfni barely referred 10 the Dubois
statement. however. and plunged into
denunciation 81 the treaty before
the senate
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-03
NO TIME FOR VOTE
Senator Hewlands Wakes tTnsneee,sfui
Attempt 20 Havs Definits
Time Set.

WNsHTNgTON. IuIv 1-AnnfT-r nm
HucceFeful effort wac made br senator
Newlaudq late to-day fo have the esnafr
flN q time 90 vote on the trade rofnrlI 81
SION bill ana clr1T The way fur other
legislation on the trtst program ftat
must he disposed ~ before HdI0ururuf rlf.
CHORUS OF objections greeted tho So.
ynda senators propoeal that % vote b.
takcn tomorrow ami disrucrI0r Infs-
made ~ plain that fhs dah4fs gg.0ffi 4
continue until next week
Senator Works ruf Reed rnyr Motto.
that they expected fa rulnE o. 3D..
measure before final rrti1n
senator fummiua continued hfr
tlt',n TO-DAY ana introduced five
Amendments Co rluernifr broaden f.r
proposed trade romrrtaaiuu.a aufHurffy
and empower 30 tu REGULATE InttrIa.E If.r
dlrt'tnfai's Hud holding companies Iu
ana o. give the Interstate r0r4rnr-r.a
curnmtarion Che same nutH1rff, Dg.r
railroad corporations
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-03
DEPT. OF PHARMACY
For State University Decided Upon by
Board % Regents at Meeting
Held Yesterday.

Special Dispatch to the IntelIigeneer.
CHARLESTON. W. Va. July p
Al a meeting OF the State Board OF
Regents. held here to-day. and attend
ed by President Thomas r. Hodges. of
West Virginia University. IL was de-
cided to establish a department of
pharmacy at the university. beginning
with the fall term.
leave OF absence for a year was
granted To r. G.. Rohrbaugh. principal
of the Glenville Normal. TO 60 TO Ger.
many. and $. o. Bond was named to
succeed Rohrbaugh.
PRESIDENT Hodges. recently nomin-
ated by the Democrats for Congress.
man-at-Large. declined to state wheth.
or he would accept the nomination.
put announced he would decide in a
day or two.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-03
MEDIATORS DEPART And
CONFERENCES COME TO END
recall
Petitions Being L.rcusated at Fair
mont 20 Recall The City
Commissioners.
Special Dispatch - The Inteliixeneer.
FAIkMONT W. Va I.IlN 2 =

Special Itspaten ~ tho InteliiKenesr.
fAlRMONT. W. Va. July 2 =
Anticipated petitions asking for the
recall Of Fairmont's city commission
ers. madr their appearance upon the
streets today after they were possible
under the law. which prohibited such
action until the FIRST OF July. Incom-
potency on the part of the officials.
high-handed increases IN taxes and
licenses. as well as the cost OF city
owned utilities products are given as
the cause Tor the desired change. Few
signed the papers today but II Is be-
neyed a large number OF disgruntled
citizens viii afiix their signatures al
the city building tonight The com
missioners proclaim that the petit
lions asking for their removal are be-
ing circulated By disappointed ofice
seekers and those who lost their civic
positions when the administration
changed. should the recall be sue
cessful. new commissioner OF the
same political faith as the present
ones must be chosen. according tc
the law.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-03
ASSAULTS PRISONER
Father of Murdered Giri Goes After
Man When Identified BY
Little Girl.

PITTSBURGH. Pc. July John
Dove. father Of little Florence Dove who
was assaulted and murdered on n hill
SIDE near North Braddnck. last May. late
to-day attacked Jacob Taylor confessed
slayer OF the child a. ne sat in the
coroncrs inquest. Dove jabbed Taylor
with steel rod umbrc liza In the neck and
face end ~ WIS with difficulty he was
rescued by the county detectives who
guarded him. The attack came Just AZ
ter Elizabeth khmeE. who was wi.h
Florence Dove when she met death. had
Identified Taylor. So threatening was
the crowd that the inquest was adjourn
ed.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-03
CLARK Is L. L. D.
Speaker Of House Notified Of Deqree
Conferred Upon Him by Alma
Mater, Bethany Colleqe.

WASHINGTON. July 2.-Speaker
Clark was notified today that he had
been made a doctor of laws by Beth
any College. the West Virginia school
from which he graduated in 1873 at
the head of his class. The speaker
now can write Champ Clark. A. l.
l.. l.. b.. a. NJ. l.. L. D."
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-03
STEUBENVlLLE OFFICER KILLED IN
PISTOL BATTLE WITH CRAZED PRISONER
CONFESSES
oabrinoVies Who Threw Bomb az
Arehduke Ferdinand and Wife
Tells Details Of Plot.

VIENNA. July 2-Nedeljo Gabri-
movies. who threw a bomb at Arch
duke Francis Ferdinand and his wife
while they were proceeding TO the
Sarayevo town hall last Sunday, to-
day made a complete confession ac-
eording 10 dispatches received from
Sarayevo.
In his confession Gabrinovics says
that after learning, while at Belgrade
that Archduke Francis Ferdinand was
going 10 Sarayevo he communicated
with Gavrio Prinzip. who fired the
fatal shots. with the result that they
resolved 10 go there also and kill the
archduke, the duchess and their
suites and die themselves for the
Fatherland.
To obtain bombs they applied to
Major Milan Pribitchevitch secretary
OF Pan-Servian union and formerly
an othcer in the Austrian army. who
had joined the Servians. Through
him, Cabrinovics says. bombs and re-
volvers were obtained from the Ser
Wan arsenal at Kraguyevatz.
Gabrinovics undertook 10 find four
other bomb throwers and u was
agreed that when the archduke was
seen approaching each should hold a
bomb In his right hand and a bottle
OF poison In his left hand and that
he should drink the poison after
Found AeeomplIees.
Gabrinovics succeeded in finding ac-
completes. one OF whom was a Bel
grade student named Grabes The
conspirators travelled separately to
Sarayevo. where the bombs re di-
Nided among them I'm a confectioner's
shop on the morning of the attempt.
According TO Gabrinovics, Prinzip told
him he had given bombs and poison
10 three other comrades. whose names
he did not divulge.
Prinzip. who had previously denied
that he had any accomplices, to-day
broke down under examination and
exclaimed: Il now regret my crime.
for my comrades deserted me in a
shameful manner. They should have
thrown the bombs. but the cowardly
scoundrels did not Consequently | re-
venge myself on them by betraying
them. Leave me alone until to-mor-
row and will give more details"
GRADES has been arrested and ad-
mits having received bombs and
poison.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-03
LATTER Is MO- RITA LILY
WOUNDED AND CAN
NOT RECOVER.
Officer Fell Prisoner and Is Shot
When He Bends Over Him.
Pedestrian Shot.
Special Dispatch to the Intellieencer

Special Dispatch TO the Inteiligencer.
STEUBENVILLE. Ohio July . -
While trying TO place Albert l. John
son. n colored barber OF upper Adam
street last night under arrest Laf-
ayette X. Mercer. well known colored
policeman was killed in pistol duel
that ensued between the two men,
loiloWing Johnson's refusal to submit
to arrest. Mercer in the duel Was
shot through the lett and right lung
ana Cleo within a few miuItes from
hemorrhage OF the lungs Johnson
was shot by Mercer through the alb
domen and twice through the right leg
and fatally wounded He was taken
TO the hospital and at late hour
perlotonitis had set IN and little hope
was held out for his recovery RAY
sutton who was walking up the street
al the time was shot with stray
bullet through the right leg. Sutton
was taken TO the hospital where mis-
wound was dressed he will recover.
Johnson spent the day at his home
drinking az eating coke" and threat
ened 10 kill his wife as he carried a
gun and knife throughout the entire
day. His wife fearing her life was
IN danger Lad warrant issued for
MS arrest by Squire Henry Yawler
LaHler sent q policeman and two con
stables IN the afternoon to the home
OF Johnson TO errest him but upon
the head Of the stairs with a gun
aud knife In his hand and the men
were afraid 20 do anything with him
IN the evening policeman Miller took
the warrant and went up TO the house
10 get him as was the only person
mat ever could do anything with him
whenever Johnson took one of his
sprees.
Shooting Takes Place.
Mhen Mercer arrived at the house
ne found Johnson seated on the front
porch. and Mercer walked up and took
seat beside him. After a short con.
Nersation Mercer informed Johnson
that he had a warrant for him. and
asked Johnson TO accompany him to
the city building. Johnson. all the
tlne that the conversation had been
going on. kept his hand on the gun
which he had in his side pocket. As
soon as Mercer informed Johnson that
ne mad warrant for him the scufne
ensued between the two men. which
led to the pistol duel. as Johnson re-
FUSED 70 be arrested. In the excite
ment the two men worked themselves
down on the porch and out into tho
place N
In the shooting Mercer drooped
Johnson with three bullets. and think.
ing that he had him under control
walked up toward him. As Mercer
came up close TO him johnson raised
up and shot Mercer through both the
right and left lungs Within a few
minutes after he had been shot and
before he could be rushed 10 the hos.
pltal. Mercer died OF hemorrhages of
the lungs. VI
Owing TO the fact that Mercer was
considered one OF the best and most
ethcient policeman on the force the
report OF his untimcly death caused a
great deal OF excitement among The
cluzens OF the town. He was held in
the highest esteem by all Of the Of
hcials and citizens as he always stood
Tor the strictest enforcement Of the
law