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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-10
CONGRESSMAN
is NOW SHERIFF
AND THIS FACT HAS CAUSED a
VERY UNUSUAL PoLIT. y
lCAl MIDDLE.
Question Is Whether Mr.. kInkead
Must Resign From Congress
When Sworn In az
Sheriff.

JERSEY CITY. y. J.. Nov. s.-Ths
election OF Congressman Eugene KIN
kead. OF the Eign.-. Congressional dis
trict. as sheriff Of Hudson county. has
created a political muddle which Is
sorely disturbing the citizens OF that
section OF New Jersey and State ON
cials. The question involved il
whether Mr.. Kinkead can be a Con
gressman and sheriff at the sama
time.
state law provides that Mr.. Kin.
kead shall give up the Office Of con
gressman automatically when he a
sworn In as sheriff tomorrow. To-
niEht II was stated that the validity
of this state law probably would be
questioned on the ground that con
gress alone is Judge OF tho cuaIinca
lions OF its own members and thar
New Jersey went out OF its way In
passing the law
n II is decided that the state Law
holds good. it will become incumbeut
on Governor Fielder 10 call a speciaf
primary and special election to CHOOSE
q successor 10 Mr. Kinkead a. con-
gressman. This election would be for
the unexpired term ending March 4.
This election would cost the state
about $4,000 Il is said.
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REMBRANDT AFIRE,,
SAILS FOR NORFOLK
FIRST CALL FOR HELP SAYS SHIP
WAS BURNING BELOW
DECKS.
Later Fire Was Reported Under Con-
troll and Assistance Was
Not Needed.

NEW YORK. Nov. 9.-The Iamport
and Holt steamer Rembrandt. whose
wireless operator reported in calls for
help this afternoon that she was on
hre 200 miles on Cape Henry. was
said 10 be steaming for Norfolk. Va.
tonight with the FIRE under control.
The vessel sailed from baltimore
last Saturday for st. Nazaire. France
The first -. o. s." calls from the
Rembrandt. which were picked up by
the Sayville. l.. l.. wireless station.
stated that the ship was burning be-
low decks ana was IN urgent need OF
help. She was then steamlnR full
speed for the coast. Late this after
noon the operator on the Rembrandt
Informed the Sayviile station that the
crew had succeeded IN getting the ire
under control and that the liner was
no longer In need Of assistance. 10
was stated that the RSmbrandt was
putting back to Norfolk.
The Rembrandt IS a vessel of 9os
tons net registered and IL $50 feet
long. She carries freight principally.
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MAY BE JUDGMENT
Huntington Pastor Sees In Present
War Conditions That Are Fore
casted In Bible.

81 "ciai Dispatch 10 the Intelligence.
HUNTINGTON. w Va. Nov. 9.-In
an address 10 The ministerial assocla-
lion here today. Or. Newton Donald
son. pastor Of tho First Presbyterian
church. declared that the present war
In Europe may he the beginning or
the judgment Of he nations. He said
we have wars and rumors Of wars.
There have been some earthquakes.
Nesuvius Is now in eruption: there Is
famine and pestllcnce. indeed II Is evi-
dent that n crisis has ben reached in
world affairs. II may be that a Moses
Will arise or a Daniel or that the Lord
Jesus himself will soon appear. n
may be that the judgment of the ma
tions has already begun The Scrip
lures mention such conditions as now
exist. and possibly We may by careful
study discover what is 70 come Hon
est Bible students. however. will not
forget that the word Of God clearly
states that no man or angel knows
the time and that the Lord will come
suddenly and with great glory. When
We have suffered enough 10 pray as
Daniel and David prayed the end Will
not be far on"
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CARRANZA Is
MEXICO HEAD
so DECLARES HIMSELF IN UL-
TIMATUM ISSUED
YESTERDAY.
Gutierrez Proclaims Himself Pres
ident After To-day and Names
Cabinet@Situation Acute.

MEXICO CITY. Nov. s.-Generai
Nenustiano Carranza today issued an
ultimatum declaring himself the chief
head OF the republic. The proclama-
ton was issued at Cordoba and direct
ed TO the military chieftans and the
civil employees OF the government who
were ordered to obey Carranza as the
hrst chief OF the constitutionalists.
and to disregard totally the mandates
OF the Aguas Calientes convention. To
the military chieftians he said that
unless they left the conference and
were back at their posts by s o'clock
Tuesday evening. their next in rank
would assume their places.
General Eulalio Gutierrez. who was
appointed provisional president or
Mexico by the Aguas Calientes con-
Nention. has proclaimed himself the
chief executive beginning November
10. and has appointed the following
cabinet to act with him:
Foreign minister-Fernando ia-
lesias CaIderon.
Minister Of eomnnunication-
General Antonio VilIareaL.
Minister Of war-GeneraI Ju-
veneio Robles.
Minister Of the interior-eener-
al Jose BIaneo.
Minister Of public Instruction
Sisnor Soto CANA.
Minister Of Justiee-Jose Vas
coneelos.
Minister Of progress Pastor
Roalx.
Minister Of the treasury-FeIieits
Villareal.
Enrique c. Lorente will be ap-
pointed Washington representa-
tive Of the eonstltutionaIists.
Carranza's Secretary Talks.
Rogue Estrada. private secretary to
General Carranza. arrived in the capi.
tai tonight from Cordoba. In an in
terview he said:
We have exhausted all legitimate
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HIDDEN WIRELESS
Serving 5elliserent Vessels With In.
FORMATION 20 Be Subjects of Search
BY Government

WASHINGTON. Nov. 9.-Porsistent
reports that hidden wireless stations
along the coasts OF the United state
are serving as information bureaus
Tor belligerent cruisers az sea have
caused the navy 10 Join the state do
pariment In efforts 10 locate and do.
stroy such stations u they actually
exist
IL became known tonight that pIsos
Tor the search have been the subject
Of conferences between CounseIlor
Lansing. Of the state department. sec.
retary Daniels ard Captain Bullard. In
charge Of the naval raidc service.
According 10 the reports. both Ger.
mans and Japanese have the con.
cealed wireless outfits One h. said 10
be- located IN the woods OF the Maine
coast another in the northwest and
sun another on the Florida pcninsuta
Messages have been picked up bv
merchant ships that apparently came
from these stations. though the fact
mar tney are generally in code has
made 70 impossible TO trace them 10
their origin.
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SITUATION Is :
VERY CRAVE
GOVERNMENT NOT SATISFIED
WITH CARRANZA'S DE- :
CREE ON VERA CRUZ.
Gutierrez Promises, When Sworn
in to Grant All Points Desired
by United States.

WASHINGTON. Nov. s.-Adufnis.
tration officials admitted tonight than
the Mexican situation had again "A.
sumed delicate aspect.
General Carranza has partially full.
nlled the Washington governments
request for guarantees before with
drawing the American troops from
Vera Cruz. but his decree does not
satisfy the main point asked for By
the United States. that Mexicans who
served the American government dur
ing the occupation OF the port, be not
punished subsequently, for such SER
vices.
At o'clock tomorrow night Gen.
eral Eulalio Gutierrez. selected by the
Aguas Calientes convention. viii be
sworn as provisional president Of
Mexico.
Carranza has been informed by tell
eeraph by n special committee sens
by the convention several days ago.
ana hostilities against him as a rebel
VIII begin at once IL he does not rec
cgnize the authority OF Gutierrez.
On account OF the brevity OF Car
ranzas tenure. the American govern
ment In all probability will take mo
cognizance OF the decree which he IN
reported TO have issued respecting
the American occupation of Vera Cruz.
Will Furnish Guarantees.
GENERAL Gutierrez already has as.
surec agents Of the United States gov.
ernment that when he is sworn in he
VIII issue proclamation covering all
POINTS desired by the American gov
eminent. General Villa has stated
that he will back up Gutierrez in such
a proclamation.
A difficult situation may arise. how.
ever. II. as Is generally expected I'm
Washington. Carranza defies the con-
vention and armed conflict between
his forces and those under the control
OF the convention ensues. General
Candido Aguilar in command of the
(cont,nnsd ON Par, rw,ix.,
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THE WAR AT A GLANCE


FRANcE-So far as is disclosed By
the official statements the situation IN
the war theatres. both east and west,
remains virtually unchanged.
BELGlUM-In Belgium and northern
France the allies and the Germans
apparently take turns in assuming the
offensive. while both sides are briug-
ing up reinforcements and preparing
themselves for the decisive struggle
which Is predicted for an early date
RUsSiA-In the east the Russian
hosts. according TO the Petrograd an
nouncemeut. are stin driving the Ger
mans and AustTians Ia front of them.
ENGLAND-Attitude and determine
ton TO continue the bitter struggle
until all the demands OF the allies are
satisfied were strongly set forth by
Premier Asquith al the lord mayor s
banquet AZ London. The premier made
the declaration that Great Britain
would not sheathe sword until Prus-
sian military domination was destroy
Cd and he further announced that
Turkey BY her entrance into the strug-
se bad dug her grave and committed
suicide.
Before the same asssmblage Field
Marshal Earl Kitchener revealed the
fact that there is million and a
quarter men nov undergoing military
training In England. and he asked for
more.
AFRiCA-Advices from South AZ.
rica say that the forces under Chris
tian Beyers. one of the leaders In the
revolt. have been dispersed in the
Trausvaal by government forces. los
ing nine killed. more thar that wound
ID and 3s4 prisoners
They also report that the rebel ger.
eral. General De Wet has defeated a
government commando under General
CrOnje and that Dc Vets son has
been killed
Further disasters have occurred
from mines In the North sea, the
swedish steamer Atle having been
blown uD and six Of her crew drowned
and the Dutch fishing boat POolster
having met Ike fate.
BELGfCM-In Esirium au tho rau-
urdfra from the HcIrfau r0serunrrf.
hos BRINGING railway frHfffrr Co., d com
piete standaull and iuferfering wlth the
movement ~ German truouH The Ger.
msn authorities it is reported. Will re-
place the HeiFisns by gcfmans
cfu - santiago. Chile. reports that
tse briush cruiser GLASGOW ana the
1csn reported since Noeenher f. fEs
late - The enlargement between fH.
hrtigh ana German eHrehiDa gff fhe
fre sfraits ~ Magellan. bourd f'r tfe
falkland Islands
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A GREAT ALLY
colder weather and Rain In States
where Foot ard Mouth Disease
Prevail Will BE Great Aid.

WASHINGTON. n. G.. Nov. O.
colder weather. With rain. In States
injected with tho foot and mouth de.
ease was hailed by the Department OF
Agriculture officials to-day a. a pow.
erful ally I'm their campaign to sun.
press the rapidly spreading livestock
epidemic. Encouraging reports came
from some sections during the day.
nut news - more affected districts
caused the department 20 extend the
Federal quarantine To include Della.
ware. New Jersey and Rhode Island
ana TO bar cattle shipments from can.
ada
Thirteen States now are under
quarantine.
While no cases of tho disease have
been found In Canada. She quarantine
AGAINST the Dominion ls TO prevent
The return of infected cattle cars 40
The United States 10 will etop sbip-
ments 81 cattle into the United states
valued at approximately g. 600 OOO /,
year. Figures By the bureau Of for.
eirn and domestic commerce rbo,v
mat for the nine months ending with
September. imports from thai country
aggreEatod lif.19Z. valued at g. n5O..
f9t For the month Of sepf,r,ber
last 3d.saG head % cattle were inn.
ported. valued at tt01G.2tG.
The effect ON tho meat situation In
the United States % tho Canadian
quarantine cannot be estimated Inn.
mediately. according 90 department
ohcials. 10 VIII depend upon whcth.
rr imports FRO mCsnada have been for
immediate slaughter or Tor fatteninF
purposes
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HAS EVERY CONFIDENCE IN THE
ULTIMATE RESULT OF THE
GREAT CONFLICT.
This Tenor Of Speeches at Remarkable
Banquet In Famous Guild
Hall.

LONDON. Nov. 9.-That England il
prepared to carry on the war indefin-
itely with every confidence I'm the re-
suit was the tenor OF the speeches at
the annual banquet inaugurating the
new lord mayor of London at Guild
Hall tonight. delivered by the men
who are responsible for the conduct
~ the war. Notable speeches were
made by the prime minister. III. II. AS
quith; Field Marshal Earl Kitchener.
secretary for war. and Winston
spencer Churchill. FIRST lord of the ad-
mlralty. Lord Kitchener, whose mas
i've figure. clad in service khaki, tow
ered above the audience OF tsou
sand men and women in the historic
building. while expressing satisfaction
IT the response to his cali for men
and the progress OF their military
training. impressed upon the nation
that the war would be long one and
he could require more men and still
more men. until the enemy is
crushed q.
Premier Asduith. who devoted much
OF his speech to the war with Turkey
said Il meant "the death knen to OF.
toman domination. not only in Europe.
but in Asia
He. too. predicted that the war
would be long one but said that
nothing would daunt their hopes nor
impair their resolve and that England
would not sheath the sword until Bel
gium had recovered all that she had
sacrificed. until France had been Sc
cured from the menace OF oppression
ana until the military domination Of
Prussia had been destroyed.
LONDON. Nov. .. 9:4O n. NJ
Scenes OF extraordinary enthusiasm
were witnessed al the Guild Hall to-
night on the occasion of the inaugural
banquet OF the new lord mayor OF
London. Sir Charles Johnston. who
succeeds Sir Thomas V Bowater. Add
ed interest attached TO the gathering
by reason Of the special circumstances
Of the times and the PTssepce of the
principal ministers of the crown ~
sponsible for the conduct of the war
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MINISTER RECALLED
Greek Diplomat olsssrees Win His
Government On Certain instruc.
tlons And is Relieved.

WAsHlNGTON. Nov. s.-The greek
minister. Mr. Schliemann. announced
today that because of disagreement
WIN his governments policy. which
made % Impossible for him 10 carry
out certain Instructions received from
Athens. he had been recalled and that
Mr. NourOg. former charge d'aHaires.
bad been instructed to take over
Greek Interests bore.
u was explained AZ The legation that
the ministers differences with the
government we're over internal affair.
only. and that all parties IN Greecs
we're united ln ipholdinr the govern .
mcutf foreign policy Mr. schlicmann
VIII leave for Greece within D fort-
niFht to become candidate for mem.
Der of the chamber of deppfIea IN
which body DO served for fg vesr.
previous 20 hts appointment a. minis
Ter 20 The United States m elected he
would be a member OF the opposition
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ENGLAND Is PREPARED TO
FIGHT ON INDEFINITELY

and the diplomatic representatives OF
the allied nations.
Guild Hall has been the scene Of
many civic and national functions in
the past 500 years. but seldom has
there been one which so strongly ap-
pealed 10 the popular Imagination.
The guests. who numbered a thousand
and included the leading statesmen,
diplomats and financiers. entered the
civic headquarters OF London between
two lines of khaki clad riiemen. As
each dignitary entered the reception
hall he was greeted with rounds Of
cheers. but the real outbursts were
reserved for Premier Asquith. Earl
Kitchener. secretary for war: Winston
Spencer Churchill. first lord OF the
admiralty: the japanese, Russian and
French ambassadors, the Belgian min
ister and the commander OF the Cana
dian contingent
Great Enthusiasm.
AS these entered the hall. which was
decorated with .he flags and coats or
arms OF the allied nations. the enthus-
iasm rose to a high pitch the entire
assembly rising to welcome them.
The military .hen. including Loru
Kitchener. wore service uniforms or
khaki; the ambassadors and other dip
lomats were In the brilliant uniforms
OF their rank.
The formal toast TO the king and
the royal family having been propos-
ed. ex-Premier Arthur J. Balfour pro-
posed The Allies" He emphasized
that the toast was without precedent.
but. he added. We are living in
times that are also without precedent.
when the whole world Is either in
arms or in anxious expectation"
Japan" continued Mr. Balfour.
has made one OF the most dramatic
answers by the capture OF Using Tau
TO the most insolent message ever sent
by one sovereign to another-that
which IL years ago compelled Japan
TO give up Port Arthur which she had
taken from the Chinese"
The former premier spoke in glow.
ing terms of the gallantry of the Rus.
sian army. the powers OF organization
displayed by Grand Duke Nicholas
and the remorseless speed with which
Russia had carried out her movement
Here one success after another might
be looked for. and as for the west,
the memory OF the days when the
French and British fought side by
(Conunned on rage Tvslvs)
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.OFFENS|I!':3::' :
Renewed.
GERMANS AGAIN ATTEMPT TO
BREAK ALLIED LINE
NEAR YPRES.
In Spite of Russian Invasion Ger
mans Are Still Sending
Troops to West.

LONDON. Nov. ., 10 %. m.-The
Germans have renewed their Offensive
In the vicinity OF Ypres and Dix.
nude. where several previous at.
tempts TO break through the allied
lines and gain the coast OF France
have been repulsed after the most Sc.
we're fighting OF the war.
Despite the reverses which the
Austro-German armies have suffered
In the east. where the Russians have
now set their feet in German terri.
tory both in East Prussia and Posen.
the Germans are said to be still send.
ing reinforcements to the west in an
endeavor TO break down the resist.
ance of the French. British and Bel.
gians who have been holding their
positions and have in places made
small but important advances.
There has. however, as vet been 10
decisive action fought along the whole
front. but each side Is making gains
which may count when the crisis is
at hand. With the tremendous forces
opposing each other any progress
must necessarily be slow in these
days Of siege battles. but both the
allies and the Germans express salts
faction with the way I'm which the
battle has gone thus far.
Advance Guards FiahtIna.
In the east the Russian advance
guards are now fighting on both the
East Prussian and Posen borders. and
IL is believed that the Germans have
given up their first plan OF offsrinr
resistance to the Russian advance or
the positions which they had prepared
along the Warthe river.
According to the German report. the
Russians have suffered a reverse ON
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WANTS TO GO BACK
Young Man ParoIed From Leaven.
worth Prison Asks Huntington
Chiefto Send Him Back.
Has No Chance.

Special Dispatch 20 the Inteiiirepcsr
HUNTINGTON. w. Va. Nov. p
Tired. he said. with an unsuccessful
attempt 10 win hack his good name.
after four years in prison, Harry Sut.
ton. aged &c. this morning walked
into police headquarters and asked 10
be sent back to Leavenworth. Kan.
to serve out the remainder of a ten.
year term. Sutton told Chief Davis
ne was paroled from that institution
about year ago. For nine months.
be said. he made good and then was
hred from his job when his employer
discovered he was an cx-conviet. lie
asked the chief to send him back on
a charge Of violating his parole.
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GLASGOW HEADS
FOR FALKLAND
BRITISH CRUISER WHICH EN-.
GAGGED IN NAVAL BATTLE
MAKING FOR BRITISH
ISLAND.
Was Not Badly Damaged and Had
Few casualties-Transport Otranto
With Glasgow.

SANTIAGO. Chile, Nov. 9.-The
British cruiser Glasgow. which was
engaged with the German squadron
In battle off the Chilean coast Sun.
day. November 1. and the British
transport Otranto have passed Del.
gada point light. in the straits OF
Magellan. bound for the Falkland
Islands. British possession 20 the
east OF the extreme southern point OF
South America.
This information is contained in
advices received here by the admir-.
atty from the naval authorities in the
straits OF Magellan. who said they
mad seen the Glasgow and Otranto
passing through the straits towards
the Atlantic.
After the cruiser Coed Hone had
oeen sunk by the Germans and the
Monmouth was so badly damaged that
she appeared unable 20 steam away.
according to the British admiralty TO
port OF the sea fight off Chile. the
Glasgow accompanied her as she drift
ed away In the darkness. The admir-
atty said the Glasgow was not q on
sively damaged and had very few cas-
ualties. although during the battle she
had fought the Leipzig and the Dres-
den While the Scharnharst and Gneis-
enau were taking care of the two
larger vessels. The Otranto. the ad-
miraliy said. was not engaged In the
fight.
Delgada Point is on the west side OF
the North entrance 10 the first mar
rows in the straits of Magellan.
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NO WORD OF SHIPS
CAN Be SECURED

WASHINGTON. Nov. s.-No word
has come 20 the navy department for
week from the cruisers North Caro-.
lima and Tennessee In the Mediter.
ranean sea on the coast OF Turkey.
Secretary Daniels has been trying 10
get IN touch By cable with the com.
manders Of these vessels. but 20 far
without success
Recent reports Of tho landing of
marines from the North Carolina AZ
Beirut 90 protect tho American con.
sulate there are stlll discrcdlted by
the naval officials
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Another Revolution in Mexico is Imninen1
ii ;iS;iEiiP THE BELGIANS

Yesterday morning The Inteigencr published letter from the
secretary OF the Belgian Dollar Christmas which the urgent
need OF the starving residents that and
MADE Tor funds to aid providing clothing
Inc letter was published by The Inegncer request of
ne secretary OF the fund.- made of
throughout the entire country but otherwise
interest people locally ~ "
Last evening however The ntegence asked to accent
the fund and has consented
forward all funds that
The need Is great and the cause Is
Mr. and Mrs Fred Behens honor of heading the list as
follows - - ~ e e '''' 90
S.Su .s.ieiS 5000
iotai $4,000