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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-18
COMMERCE COMMISSION
TO INVESTIGATE RATES

Special Dispatch 20 the Inteilleencer
MORGANTOWN. w. Va, Dec. IL
The United States Interstate Com
merce Commission will meet in this
city January 25th, according TO an an
nouncement made here to-day, for
the purpose Of investigating alleged
discrepancies and differences existing
in freight rates charged by the ~. a.
O. Owners and officials OF local glass
factories are the complaining parties.
and they viii be represented by local
legal talent. The contention Of local
shippers is that the diferential rafo
~ against MorRantown IN shipping TO
the west. and north. In that on west
bound and north-bound shipments of
glass MorgantOwn. more than 100
miles nearer TO New York than
Wheeling. Moundsville. New Martins.
VIE. Bcllairc, o.. Rochester. Pa
Beaver Falls Pa. and other clties has
the same rate on shipments a. do
these cities. Morgantown h nearer
tho East and South than these cities.
but they have the same rate a. Nor.
gantOwn. and the local manufactur.
ers think that they ought 10 have
lower rates 10 the East and South. or
that the dinerential should be cor.
rected
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Three Hours of Crime E1i1ds In Death of Bandit
GERMAN FLEET SUNK OFF FALKLAND ISLANDS WAS
TAKEN UNAWARES BY BRITISH; FOUGHT BRAVELY

BUENos' AIRES. Argentine. Dec.
1.-THE German cruisers sent to the
bottom on the Falkland Islands on
December APPARENTLY were taken un-
awares by the British. at a time
when neither side was expecting AN
encounter. The first detailed ac-
counts OF the battle. which reached
mere today. from Puerto Gallegos. say
mat the Germans were on their way
10 seize the Falkland Islands. British
possessions. when they came unex-
pectediy upon a lone British warship.
Inc other members OF the British
meet were taking on supplies from
nelgnDorfng islands at the time. be
1ore the Germans were aware OF the
strength OF their opponents. these
snips closed In on them and the fate
on ADMIRAL Won Specs squadron was
The story OF the battle was told NV
passengers on the British steamer
Orissas which arrived at Punta Arenas
from Callao. Chile. They saw that
tne Germans fought bravely to the
enc; even the colliers refusing to sur
rsnoer. Losses OF the British were
placed at eight men.
IL was a formidable British souxd-
ron which faced the Germans In
Guided In II were the Battleship Cano-
pus' the battle cruisers 1nvincfble and
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Specs flagship. When IL became evi-
dent that she was doomed her crew
assembled on the forward deck. The
Scharnhorst refused to surrender. and
after an hours lighting plunged be-
meath the waves. The crew preserved
It's formation as the ship went down.
and cheered as the waters closed
about them.
Glasgow Sank Leipzig.
The Glasgow engaged the Leipzig
and sank her. The Gneisenau went
down 80 miles from Port Stanley. The
Nurnberg attempted TO escape. but
alter a pursuit OF two hours was
sunk, The Carnarvon pursued the
Dresden, but was not swift enough
to overtake her. and the German war
ship escaped.
After the battle the British picked
up 1S4 Germans. including q few Of
hcers. OF these survivors 100 were
from the crews OF the German col
liers. An opportunity to surrender
was offered the colliers. but Il was re-
fused and they were sunk
The cruiser Cornwall was damaged
slightly below the water line. None
OF the other British warships was
damaged.
On December 10 funeral services
were held for the eight British sailors
who were killed. in the presence of
the commanders and crews OF the
squadron
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BRITISH AUXILIARIES REGISTER
AT PANAMA AS MERCHANTMEN
REPORT TO COT. coETHAIs
THAT THEIR SERVICES WITH
THE NAVY HAVE COME TO
END.
" Masters Are Acting In Good Faith
Clearance Papers as Merchantmen
Will Be Granted.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-Two Brit
ish steamships which have been sup
plying British cruisers In the Carib-
bean sea with coal and provisions
have reported 70 Colonel Coethals at
Panama that they have ended their
services as naval auxiharies and de-
sire 10 be considered as merchantmen
As such they would be permitted to
load rlel and supplies in the canal
zone for voyage 10 a British port
Secretary Garrison to-day called
upon Colonel Goethals for evidence
AS to whether the masters OF these
vessels are acting In good faith II
was said at the department that upon
receipt Of this evidence clearance
az merchantment in all probability
had been charged with violation OF
neutrality.
Even though the ships had passed
through the canal with supplies for
belligerent cruisers. their cargoes
were not taken on at an American
port. and under the Hay-Pauncefote
treaty vessels OF commerce and OF
war Of all nations. IN times OF peace
and Of war. are entitled to use the
canal on an equal basis.
A Closed Incident.
Ofhciais here to-day viewed the
furry occasioned By Colonel Csoe-
ihals request for naval vessels 10 pro.
tect The neutrality Of the canal a. a
closed incident. Tho Colonel. in a
supplemental report. said that except
for the improper sending Of the wire
less message BY a British collier, he
knew Of no vlolationa The British
anbatEadOr called ~ tho State De
parfmcnt 10 give assurances that
there had been no Intentional viola.
tlor1 of neutrality by British vessels.
and that the British government was
anxious 10 ecrupulOusly observe the
rules prescribed b. the United States.
The cruiser Tacoma. ordered 10 the
canal zone In response 10 Colonel
Goethais' request left Guantanamo.
Cuba, to-day. for Colon
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TRAINED LIONS CREATE
PANIC IN N. Y. THEATRE
VICTORY
Decisive Result Reported In Russia
and Berlin Goes WiId-6la
Celebration.

BERLIN, Dec. ~, via London.
1910 p. m.-The people Of Berlin
were aroused to enthusiasm today
py the announcement Of a areat
Austro-German victory over the
Russians In POLAND. An official
bulletin to this effect was issued
shortly after noon. Within haH
an hour extra editions OF the pa.
pers appeared and the whole city
literally flashed into bunting.
American visitors, who a few
days ago commented upon the
non display Of flags, scarcely re-
eo9nixed the streets. which ev-
erywnere are cay with the Ger
the Austrian orange and black, at
many places intertwined.
At the Reichstaa, where a Red
Cross meeting was In session
word was received from the pal
ace that the greatest victory OF
the war had been won. The
schools will close tomorrow so
that the children may assemble
to celebrate the event.
The frst intimation Of the ma
ture and extent Of the Russian
defeat was received here last
evening and circulated In official
quarters, but nothing was known
of u generally until |the official
bulletin was published. II had
been understood that the Rus
slams were In a precarious posi-
ton, but u was not hinted that a
decisive result was al hand. IL
is known that thousands Of Rus
SANS may have been taken prii
oners.
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800 PERCENT INCREASE
IN FOODSTUFFS EXPORTS

WASHINGTON. Dec. IA three
hundred per cent Increase In exports
from the United States, due princl-
paly 70 the European war. character.
ixed the foreign trade Of November
compared with that month a year ago
hreadstuds valued AZ $50 .232 .s82
an Increase % f3O.125OOO. were sent
abroad. the department OF commerce
announced today Meat and cattle
exports Increased :. .36f 900, corn.
oats. hour. wheat and beef, canned
and fresh, all show enormous N
crease.
Exports Of cotton amounted 10 only
tdl.Hta.3lf. a decrease Of 81 600 OOO
from November, 1919. total. and min.
eral oils showed q decrease Of almost
g. .n00. 900
The total value of domestic bread
stuns, cotton seed oil. food animals
meat and dairy products. cotton and
mineral oils exported In Novcmbor
was fe7.i91 .qs6. arainst sfas fO2 s7l
IN November. 1919. and for tho eleven
months ending with November. 1877.
ie0.g16. against $3.50 O.f1f.S9S for me
eleven months OF 1918
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STEEL men HOLD
IMPORTANT MEETING

NEW YORK. Dec. 1.-THE presi.
dents Of the leading slbsidiaries OF
the United States Steel corporation
began two days session here to-day.
which was attended by Elbert u. GARY
and other prominent officials and al
Iectors OF the parent company. No
details concerning the proceedings
we're made public. bat Il was unof.
hciaily stated that more encourage
ment was felt respecting trade pros
pects
Among the more important matters
10 be decided by the presidents is the
question OF wage schedules for the
coming year. Until recently A. was
the general opinion that sweeping re-
ductons would be ordered In All
branches Of the corporation, the cut
10 include the salaries OF the chair.
nan and presidents However. with
inc more cheerful outlook. based
largely on the belief of an Increased
foreign demand. Il is thought that
such action may be- Withheld.
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5 YEARS TO MAKE
NAVY EFFICIENT
REAR ADMIRAL FIsKE GIVES HIS
VIEWS TO THE HOUSE
NAVAL COMMITTEE.
Points Out Deficiencies Of the Navy,
Which He Says Are Many
Cannot Attack Canal.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 17-Ffve years
would be required TO put the United
States navy in the highest state OF
efficiency TO meet a hostile foreign
fleet. according to a statement made
today by Rear Admiral F1ske. before
the house naval committee. The al
miral. who is chief OF the bureau OF
operations, member OF the genera,
board and a former president OF the
naval institute. said the navy now was
deficient In aircraft. mines. scout
cruisers. torpedo boat destroyers. sub
marines and In number OF trained or.
hcers and men, and had no mine
sweepers.
Members OF the committee were mar.
ticularly interested in AdmiraI rIske's
views as to the possibility Of foreign
air craft dropping bombs upon Ameri.
can cities. Responding 10 question ha
expressed the opinion that an attack. \.
ing fleet might begin sending its air.
ships on bomb dropping flights over
New York from range Of 900 or 600
miles OF the coast
One foreign navy. which was not
named, The admiral said vas more
efficient than the American fleet in
gunncry. This he declared. however.
was 70 only because the American
marksmen had not been given ade-
quate opportunity for practice In
speaking of the highest state of
efficiency, the officer explained that
he had IN mind the state of n certain
unnamed power whose Officers and
Gconanusd on Pag. EiSht,
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INQUEST AT
HARTLEPOOL
FORMAL INQUIRY INTO a. VIC
TINS OF COMMANDMENT
is HELD.
All Of Ruins Not Searched. and Death
List May Reach 1oo-Mueh
Damage Done.

HARTLEPOOL. via London, Dec.
IL. Hos p. m.-An inquest began
here to-da yover the bodies of SO VIC
tins OF the German bombardment
killed in Hartlepool and West Har.
tlepool
In opening the court the coroner
said that never before in English his.
tory hSt an inquest been held under
Similar circumstances. and that he
hoped the occasion would never occur
again.
The evidence. though mostly OF a
formal character. brought to light
some pathetic cases. An old woman
was picking up coal dropped from
cars on the railway embankment
when she was killed by a shell. An
old man and his two daughters were
JUST starting breakfast in the kitchen
them. Va
The verdict rendered by the coro-
ners jury was that the deaths of
the ~ persons were due to bombard.
ment OF the twin boroughs by an
enemy who. under cover of a dense
iog. nred shot and shell into the
zens."
May Reach Hundred.
Although at late hour tonight the
otncial estimate OF the casualties was
elghty-two persons killed and about
200 injured. many of the wrecked
houses have not been explored. ana
II Is believed the list Of dead eventual.
~ Will reach one hundred. Eight sol.
diers. two of them gunners in the
coast defence. and two sailors were
among the killed
The panic stricken residents Of the
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FAIRMONT GIRL IS
FATALLY BURNED

Special Dispatch 20 the InteInrencer.
FAIRMONT. w Va. Dec. f7.-Niss
Rosa LedsOme, the t5-yearold daugh.
ter Of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Tedsomc.
OF Fourteenth street. is dying az Cook
hospital tonight a. the result of
burns sustained this afternoon when
her clothing caught IRE a. she stood
before en- open IRE On her home Ter
mother and 2 sister succeeded In pui.
ing out tho hamee. but not before the
Hirl was burned beyond hopes Of 70.
coNery A brother also assisted IN
putting out the flames. and an three
we're badiy burned about the hands
while trying 10 save the life Of the
girl
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GERMAN REPORT OF
ENGLISH BomBARDMENT

berlin. via Amsterdam 20 Lon.
don. Dec. ls. 3.25 a. m.--The follow.
inR ofiicial details concerning the Ger.
man squadrOn's attack on the east
coast Of England are published.
when approaching the Enrlish
coast our cruisers we're unsuccessful.
" attacked BY four british torpedo
boat dcstroycrs In misty weather.
The batteries at iiartlonool were
sllenced. and the gas works destroyed
There we're several detonaflons and
three biz fires IN tho town could BE-
observed from our ships
fue coast guard station and tho
Wafer works at Scarborough. and the
coast guard station and signal station
- Whifhy were destroyed
"fSigncdl Won BEHNEKE"
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Three Arrests Made.
EGYPT DECLARED A
BRITISH PROTECTORATE

LONDON. Dec. n. 9.55 d. m.-Tbe
Official press bureau tonight issued
the following statement concerning
the making Of Egypt a British protcc.
torate
hls britannic majestys principal
secretary OF state for foreign affairs
gives notice that In view OF u state Of
war arising out of the action Of Tur.
Key. Egypt r. placed under the pro-
lection Of his majesty and will hence.
forth constitute a British protectorats.
Ihe su.erainty Of Turkey over
maiesty'H government viii adopt All
measures necessary for the defense
OF Egypt and the. protection Of its In
habiiants and interests
The King has been pleased 10 an.
prove. the appointment Of Lieutenant
% b. his majcsty's high Commissioner
for Egypt"
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,BEHLIN, Dec. IL fby Wireless to Say
Nllle).-The official press bureau to-day
gave out the following items for publ
cation:
Keen enthusiasm reigns in Berlin to-
DAY as result Of the splendid action OF
the German navy against the English
east coast This action. however is
overshadowed by the enormous Russian
debacle in Poland. Everywhere in Ger
many the houses are decorated with
rags and church bells are ringing
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INSTEAD OF VICTORY
CARRANZA WAS DEFEATED

DOUGLAS. Ariz. Dec. f7--Inatead
~ winning a victory. ~ claimed last
nlfht the Carranza forces operating
between Capuia and Gina, Sonora.
we're defeated BY a MaytOrona detach-
ment, according % reports received
Today Of I50 Carranza troops cent
south. fever than u returned 10 AFua
frlota
The Mavtorcna troops are reporfed
awaiting reinforcements AZ Fronfrfas
before attacking Agua priefa Nav.
torona nov has control 0f Eastern
sonora. south ~ Agua prieta. except
hacO.
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FIRE AT SALEM COLLEGE

Special Dlapafch % the fnteiiireucer.
CLAHKSBUHC. W. Va. Dec. IL
Fire destroyed the gymnasium and
music department building 81 Salem
College. az Salem. this morning. caua.
ing loss Of 10000. The main col.
lege building. of brick. adjoining. was
slightly damaged
in criminal court today Carl Dun.
can. labOrer, confessed 10 n charge Of
attempting 20 Nil his wife with a shot.
gun. and was Fentenced 10 serve n
year IN the Stale penifentiary
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RUSSIANS RETIRING ALONG
ENTIRE FRONT In POLAND
OFFICIALLY REPORTED FROM
AUSTRIA But NOT
CONFIRMED.
However. Being rhreatened On
Both Fianl<A Move Is Con
sidered Likely.

LONDON. Dec. IL. 1870 y. NJ
The Russians are retiring along the
entire front in Galicia and Poland
This statement. officially isrued At
vienna. Is the outstanding feature OF
to-ntghts news from the battle fronf
While there Is no confirmation from
other sources, such a move on the
part OF the Russians would be quite
In line with the announcements In
dispatches from Petrograd that the
Russians, threatened on both TANKS.
mad decided to take up new positions
where they would be able better TO
meet the onslaughts which are being
launched against them by the Austro-
Germans from the Carpathians to the
east Prussian frontier
should the Austro-German armies.
as on previous occasions, follow the
Russians In Poland. another big bat
may decide whether the Germans are
TO get to Warsaw or whether the Rus
SLAMS are again to threaten an inva-
sion OF Germany.
Delay 10 Disappointment
The delay OF the Russians In full
filling expectations that they would
prove serious menace to German ter
ritory is a disappointment to the peo-
plies of the allied countries. but mill
tary men express the view that ~ Is
better for Russia TO meet her foes I'm
her own territory. where the means
OF Communications would be more on
an equality.
The German and French official
communications do not disclose much
OF what Is going on In the west, but II
Is apparent that the allies are still
on the offensive from the coast 10 La
Bassee and at various other points
along the front. While no very
marked andances are reported. the
French claim to have made some
progress and TO have organized the
ground which they gained during the
preceding days. The Germans, on
the other hand. assert that the at
tacks by the allies have been re-
pulsed.
Fighting More Severe.
From the number Of wounded
reaching the hospitals Of both the
Germans and the allies. II Is evident
that the hghting in Flanders today
was OF more severe character than
tconttnusd on Page rsn-)
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FOR
THE OHIO RIVER
RIVERS AND HARsoRs BILL
COMPLETED BY THE HOUSE
COMMITTEE.
Outside Of Ohio River Largest Appri.
alton 10 81 ,25o, 900 for Improving
Mouth Of Columbia River.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-THE an
nual river and harbor bill. carrying
appropriations OF s34. .13s,5s0 for
waterway improvements throughout
the country, was completed tonight
by the house rivers and harbors com
mittee. II carries about $1,000 900
less than the estimates prepared by
the army board of engineers.
One OF the largest appropriations In
the bill would provide $1,250000 for
the improvement of the mouth of the
Columbia river in Oregon and Wash
fngton.
AS agreed to by the committee, the
measure carries no Legislative pro-
posal TO alter the present method OF
making appropriations for waterway
Improvements. No action was taken
on the various reform plans recently
agitated. including the proposal OF
Senator Newlands. which has al least
ministration. for the establishment Of
a commission to control all river and
harbor expenditures.
Other Appropriations.
Ohio river-Loeks and dams, cash
81, SOC. 600; continuing contracts. 81.
500 900; open channel work, .see4. 900.
New Jersey-Staten Island Sound.
s500.000; Arthur kill. $1,000; Raritan
bay. $50. 900; Absecon inlet. $4,000;
Newark bay and Passaic river. $780,
900: Shrewsbury river. $4,000: Cop.
per river. $1,000; Raccoon creek. SS.-
900; Salem river. $1,000; Maurice riv-
er. $4,000.
Observation-Disclosures. $500:
Erie, $4,000; Monongahela river.
$211, 200
Delaware-Wilming S60. 900: Ap.
poquinnimink. Murder kill and Mishil-
lion rivers. $4,000: Pier near Lewc.
s.. 900: Broadkill river, $1,000.
Maryland-Harbors at Rockhall.
Queenstown, Claiborne and Cam
bridge. and Chester. Choptank, War
wick, Wicomico. Pocomoke. La Crap
pc and Manokin rivers and Tiaskine
creek, So, 500; Elk and Little Elk riv-
ers $4,000.
West Virginia and Kentucky-Big
Sandy river. $4,000.
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THiRTEsN OF GREW LosT.

CRiMsBY. Eng. Via London. Dec.
H. 1870 p. m.-Four survivors Of the
Norwegian steamer Warren. which
struck q mine In the North sea Wed
nesday night and sank IN three min.
utes. were brought into Grimsby today
~ q trawler. which found them cline.
Ing 20 an upturned ifeboat
Thirteen other members of the crew
~ the Warren and her English pilot
either were killed or drowned.
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B0MBARDED COAST TOWNS OF
ENGLAND ARE AGAIN NORMAL
ALL RESIDENTS HAVE RESUMED
USUAL occUPATloNs-No
EXCITEMENT.
Opinion 10 That Raid ls Worth Two
Army Corps TO Kitchener.
Inquest Opens.

LONDON, Dec. II. 1855 d. m.-The
people OF the English coast towns OF
scarborough. Hartlepool and Whitby.
which yesterday were bombarded by
herman cruisers. resumed their ordi-
nary occupations to-day. The only
difference discerned In the regular
routine OF this season OF the year was
the arrival OF crowds OF camera-bear-
I ing tourists. which reminded the resi-
dents OF the summer influx; the re-
turn OF those who had fed on the
first sound OF the firing. and busy me-
chanics who are early at work repair
ing the damage done by the shells.
- The mayor OF Scarborough placard-
ed the walls OF the city with posters,
advising the people TO keep cool, but
this was hardly necessary. for be-
yond grief for the loss OF the friends
and neighbors. and the little pride dis.
played at the attention they attract
ed, the citizens seemed to be going
about their business in quite a natu-
raj way. II will not be long before
all marks OF the damage done by the
gunfire will be removed.
No Signs Of Excitement.
The attitude OF the peorde OF Eng
land is much the same as that OF the
bombarded towns. There are no
signs OF excitement. and the only ef.
feet the bombardment has had Il the
demand that naturalized Germans and
shall be excluded from areas open to
an attack such a. that delivered yes
terday, and a little boom in recruiting.
which has been slackening owing 10
the approach OF Christmas
The Right Rev Thomas J. NcNa-
mara. parliamentary secretary TO the
admiralty. In speaking OF the effect Of
the Garman raid. said u was worth
two army corps to Kitchener's army
Rad Sis vesseis
n a. believed nov that the German
squadron included AZ least four battle
class and two armored cruisers. Tho
Smelling Of the Hartlepools and Scar.
borough was simultaneous, but Whit
BY was visited By tho warahips after
they had left the other towns
An inquest vas begun today into
the deaths ~ fhe " porsons killed IN
the Hartlefuols and tomorrow
similar inquiry win BEGIN touching
the deaths of the ~ Scsrborough vic
tins
There has been some naval activity
on tbs part ~ The allies IN other parts
of the world British ships have been
nomiardlnr the Germans along tho
coast ~ Flanders and the Turks IN
The Gulf of Saroa. While the Russian
Black sea hcet had sunk a German
steamer and an unknown vessel sup
posed % Do Turkish warship.
Austria. n is reported. has lost the
training ship beethoven. which. n %
vac being used for training purposes.
would have at least goo cadets aboard.
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ALLIES ADVANCE

LONDON. Dec ~. 8.0s . m.-The
Daily Chronicfe's Dover correspondent
aays The allies advanced 20 Wesfende
Yesterday after the smells ~ tho allied
warships made the German position
there uufcuable.