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French Officers Captured.

Berlin, via London, Aug 13.-1:25 a. m.-German troops near MueIhaus en have captured ten French off cers, 500 men. four guns, ten wagons and many rifles.
 According to the report, more Ger man territory has been cleared of the French.
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ON VERGE OF TITANIC STRUGGLES
rders Seem Crouched for the Death Bl0w.
NEWS OF THE WAR

Newspaper readers generally have commented upon the scar city of news and the very eau tious statements received from European sources during the present crisis. This condition is clearly explained in the fol- lowing note to newspapers Of the Associated Press by Mel vile E. Stone, general manager.
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Emperor May Command.

London, Aug 13.-2;55 a. m.-A Brussels despatch to the Daiy Chron- icle says the German emperor is re- rorted on his way to take personal command of the German army in Bel 9nm.
 A similar report was current Sun day but has not heen confirmed.
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New York, Aug. 12.--lt seems to me very desirable that 1t be made plain to all readers Of Associated Press papers that since the cables to Germany have been cut, nothing but an exceedingly meager service through London is possible from any points within either Ger. man, Russian or Austro-Hun- garian empires. And even these despatches are very vigorously censored by the British authori- ties. The report from France and Belgium all are subject to like governmental supervision.
 M. E. STONE,
 General Manager.
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San Francisco, Aug. 12.-The Ger man cruiser Leipsig steamed into this, port tonight for coal.
 As the customs house closed at six D. m, formal application for coal cannot be made by the German con- su'. Franz Bopp, until tomorrow. The Leipzig is expected to lay at anchor through the night.
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Germans Use Artillery.

Paris, Aug 12.-A German bonn bardment of Pont-a4Mousson in the department of Muerthe and Mossele, 20 miles northwest of Nancy, com menced yesterday. A houndreG Mig shells fell in the towon, killing and woundi1g inhabitants and demolish- ing buildings.
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RUSSIA READY ID
 DELIVER A BLOW
Big Battle is Impending on the Dneis- ter River Between Russian and Austria. German Armies-Russians Win Victories.

Paris, Aug. 12.-A dispatch from St. Petersburg to the Matin says:
 "The Austrians have suffered a check on the Dniester river. Four regiments of Austrian infantry and eight regiments of uhans were rout- ed. The approaching big battle will be decisive one"
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engagements have been made for the departure tomorrow of the Austro- Hungarian aambassador Count A. Mensdorff-Poup plyDietrichstein who has been in England for IS years as secretary minister and ambassador. respectively, and who is one of the most intimate friends of the British royal family.
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BOWERS FOR CONGRESS.

Elkins, w. Va, Aug. 12.-George Bowers, of Mantinsburg, was today nominated for congress by repuli- cans of the Second West Virginia District in convention here.
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700 German Prisoners.

Paris, via London, Aug. 1S.-2:40 a m.-Several hundred German pris- oners passed through the Champigny station, near Paris, today on their
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BIG CRUISER
 IS AT FRISCO
LEIPSlG PUTS INTO GOLDEN GATE AFTER CRUISING IN
 THE PACIFIC.
ATLANTIC OCEAN CLEARED

English and French Warships Be- lieVe They Have Rendered Ocean Highway Safe For Travel of Mer- chant Ships.
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CARRANzA
 STOPS VILLA
SHIPMENT OF AMMUNITION AND ARMS IS BEING HELD UP AT
 TAMPICO.
FEARS THE REBEL LEADER

Villa Has Been Too Busy Recruiting Men and Buying Arms and Mun- tions to Suit the Constitutionalist Chief.
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GERMANS ADMIT HEAVY LOSS.

London, Aug 13.-2 a. m.--A Berlin dispatch to the Telegraph says the Germans admit heavy losses on the Russian frontier.
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RUSSIANS REPuLsE GERMANS.

RUSSIANS REPUlSE GERMANS.
 St. Petersburg, Aug. 12.-Via Lon. don-An attempt by Germans to oc- oupy Eydtkuhne, East Prussia, one of the points to which Russian troops were despatched early in the war has failed.
 The Germans, comprising a detach- ment of infantry with artillery, were repulsed with loss.
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MIR. MERCHANT

Most people do more shopping on Saturday than any other two days in the week excepting Monday. To reach the Saturday shopper THE SENTI. NBI-RECORD is the only Saturday paper published in Hot Springs.
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Austrian Minister Leaves. London, Aug. 12-l1:45 D. m.-Ar-
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WEATHER
 FOR R E C a ST

Washington, Ang 12.-Forecast for Arkansas-Unsettled Thursday and Friday, probably local thundershow- CTS.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-11
THE STAY-AT-HOME VOTE.

The Bar. the official organ OF the
West Virginia Bar Association, in its
last issue reflects on what il is pleased
TO call '-the persistence OF stage coacr
methods" by which our elections are
conducted. Its reflections are based
on the fact that at the recent fall
elections. but 60 per cent OF the quail
fled voters OF the State cast a ballot.
and enumerates the possible excuses
or the things that deferred the remain
ing 40 per cent from exercising the
right OF suffrage. IL is much too
large a percentage to be voiceless IN
the selection OF State and County Of
ficials. II is an indifference that does
not show up well in failure 10 per
form a duty of citizenship Just as
obligatory as keeping the peace. And
it is quite true that the ioudest kick
ers against the election OF unfit and
improper persons to office are to be
found among the stay-at-homes. and
who are. in a large measure. to blame
for such results.
This negligence is not confined to,
nor is IL indigenous to West Virginia.
but has become a common complaint
throughout the States OF the Union
In one State. at least. a compulsory
voting law has been suggested to over.
come the pernicious habit. The Bar.
TOO. has a suggestion which has some
decided elements OF merit II claims
that IL the 40 per cent of the absentee
voters had been allowed a ten day
period in which TO consider. prepare
and deposit a ballot. and every post
office was a polling place. and they
could at any thine within that ten
day limit seal up a ballot and carry
or send IL to the post office. we would
have had almost unanimous ex.
preston OF the electorate as to the
men who would serve us for the next
official period in all the public offices.
While such a plan might not have
produced the unanimous expression
that is claimed for IL. certainly the
uncast vote would have been reduced
to a negligible quantity Voting by
mail also would be efficaoious in cut
ting down the expenses OF conducting
elections to an almost inappreciable
cost. The Bar concludes Its appeal
for reform in this matter in these
striking words:
II balloting through the post office
can be made more secure against fraud
and IL can: n ~ can be made more
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-11
BLACKMAILER.s SHIELD.

. The fundamental principle OF the
Mann white slave act is of unques-
TONED efficacy in the protection Of the
innocent against the allurements or
the wolves Of immortality. but its ap.
plicstion in some instances have not
been warranted by the Acts. and
some OF Its features should be modi-
fed. The recent case of the Rhode
Island millionaire who was enmesned
by California woman Of mercenary
views is not the only one where cal
culating. immoral women have prac-
ticed blackmail under the protection
OF the Mann act.
IL was not 80 long ago that a Chi
caso paper uncovered a conspiracy
on the part OF an organized gang.
which sent out adventuresses TO prey
on their unsuspecting victims Many
men who were caught In these wen
baited traps paid up rather than suf-
fer publicity for their indiscretions.
though they In no way were amen
able TO a strict construction OF the
provisions OF the so-called white
slave act The Illogical reply of
some OF the radical reformers in an
swer to these perversions OF the Law
is, that the man in the case only got
what he deserved. OF course they take
no account Of the offense OF the sin
hardened. interruptions womans per
Torrance in cases OF this character,
who live and thrive on their immoral
acts. The intention of the Mann act
was TO reach the corrupter OF inno-
cence. and not to afford a shield for
the Matchmaking adventures or an op-
portunity OF gain for an unnameable
class OF female perverts.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-11
WHY Is HELP WITHHELD?

While the railroads Of the country
have themselves to blame for some OF
the prejudice that yet exists against
them. they have OF late years been
going along In a more circumspect
manner and showing more Difference
TO public opinion. which has. in a
great measure. lifted the public odium
they were wont to be held In. This IL
plainly shown in the present public
sentiment In their favor in the dis
gust expressed daily over the dIlIato-
~ action. or rather non-action OF the
Interstate Commerce Commission IN
affording them the relief prayed for
The Commission. by it's clearly defined
unfriendly attitude towards the rail
roads. has even inspired the CONNER.
cial bodies OF several large cities to
pass resolutions in favor OF its aboI-
ishment Such views are ultra radical
but ~ IL plain that the conservative
thought OF the country demands some
changes IN fits methods Of procedure
There can be no question but what
many Of the railroad systems are in a
condition nearly approaching bank.
ruptcy. A great deal Of sentiment has
been expended and some cash relief
extended 10 the Southern cotton plant.
ers. but the railroads have been com.
PEELED to plug on without the relief they
are entitled 10. and certainly without
-mucb sympathy. They are. In a sense.
public institutions. and more entitled
70 relief than any other form ~ prl.
vate enterprise
An Informed writer on the present
situation sives some nluminative ne.
nres showing their present plight. d.
failing The fact that last years gross
eofnings Of The railways OF the United
states feil short o. those OF the pre-
eedlng year by t7s47s.G72. This h.
bad enough but. notwithstanding the
utmost efforts ~ economy. expenses
actually Increased IN the year b. f3i..
fSf.37f which. sdded 70 the loss Of
t5s.47ss52 IN rross. reduced the net
b. The prodigious sum Of tf1O.stt,
ofs. Nor is this III Taxes IN 1915
exceeded those Of 1913 BY over ti2+
100000. making a total los n more
thsn ii7f 100 600 o. costs seven mills.
on ne avsraEs. n haul q ton ~ freight
. nile IN America IN Enrland b. costs
133 cents. In France fti cents ard
n Germany if2 -eents The averars
daily conpensafion paid 10 railway
employees In the United States Del g. 81
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-11
SHIP PURCHASING sCHEndE.

: IN his schems for restoring the
American merchant marine. Presi-
dent Wilson proposes to do somethine
, thaf the taxpayers shall pay for. which
is not only unjust but in the nature
sof . practical subsidy which his party
,has ever rallied against. Owing 10
the present shipping laws capital
~ timid about investing in an enter
prise which n sure to be accompanied
win loss. The President doesn't pro.
pose to change these laws. but he in
sists on the government going into
the business with certain loss facing
Il. but which shall be made up by the
taxpayers. That is exactly the pur-
pose OF this shipping bill, which was
I introduced in the Senate Wednesday
by Senator Stone. practically a re-
plea OF the Alexander measure now
pending In the House.
The Democratic members OF the
House during the closing days OF the
( long session were in a state of revol,
over the attempt OF the President to
{ force the ship-purchasing bill to a
passage. II was passed over finally
with the understanding that il would
be considered at the present session.
The President Is quite obstinate In
this matter, for representations have
been made to him. on the most reliable
authority. that there is no present
necessity for ships for our ocean
trade; that there are plenty OF them
idle in our hsrbors for lack of offer.
ings. II is said that he affects TO
doubt the correctness OF these state
ments. believeing that they are
prompted by selfish financial inter.
ests. Always suspectinR the capitalist.
There IL another feature that is OBJ.
jectionable. and that is the embark
alton of the government In a monop
oily. or creating a line in competition
with private enterprise. which
amounts to the same thing. But the
people will have to pay for this ex,
pertinent. The President has cracked
the whip. and we presume another
blunder will be added to the party s
long list.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-11
THE SPIRIT OF
STATE PRESS


me Blue Sky Law. piece OF con-
strucuNe legislation whose purpose and
whose end have been protection OF in
Nestors large and small. from the rapa-
CITY OF Wild-catters. having been found
uetectiNe. and rendered in-Operatfvc as
tne result Of constructive defects
SHOULD D. re-enacted al the next session,
o. the legislature. The decision which
mas meant the practical death of the la
- ~ nov stands goes 70 the form and
not the substance. The principle OF the
statutc - Internationally right.-Par-'
kerE burg Dispatch News
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-11

preachers boys Van Wagner and Dave
Thoburn. who seemed TO get but little
out OF text books. but got there Just the
same. Alex Updegraff, Howard Halzett
J I'm Cummins. Ben Hildreth and others
OF the old Fruit House" days, may OBJ
tect 70 this public display % their ac-
Sumuiaung years. but We are proud TO
De able to write them down as products
OF the old cold storage plant. when such
Linsly teachers as Dickey and Birch
were callow youths.
80 heres TO the memory of Blakeiey
and Dodge. and the days we sat under
them,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-11
UNCLE WALT. Ripping Rhymes.
- - y u ~ y. Il Il Il

me great midwest gets into print crimson tint
~ Ct cyclone Journeys thence and the pickets
go - he ring tailed tviSters cause moth
WESTERN WEATHER ing amusement there thew base farm
er nov and then lift porker from IFS
pen ou seldom do they vail veckaee their
a Ana when winter blizzard and prairie
NUNS and causes more OF less distress columns the press
u raging oztads seldom bovhere bur
nave grown TO man estate bheld straight
ana every little breeze that blows into promptly grows
gust OF snow with icy breath becomes charged with deab
10 hungry writer's on theT beats
hu VINO VII your attention call to who
eseoe ne goaen days the smiling skies the purple the
there's bard inspired eould print the sfuF
WALT MASON
tcopyHsht &c orre Matthew Adams
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-11

while in England IL Is sl.S5. in France
- cents and in Germany 81 cents.
Al the annual dinner OF the Railway
Business Association. at New York.
last night. Mr.. Fairfax Harrison. pres
ident OF the Southern Railway.
summed up the difficulties the rail-
roads have TO contend with. In his OBJ
Nous references TO excessive State
regulation and Interstate Commerce
Commission delays. lie said:
In the controversy between the own
ers or railroads and the representative
OF the public. the pendulum has now
sNuns 70 an extreme on the side of fr-
iessponsiols public power as Il had pre-
NsousIy swung TO an extreme on the side
OF irresponsible ownership.
The conception is that in the imposI-
public concerns and subject TO the public
reEulaunE power. but In the matter OF
relief. are private property and not en-
point OF their public service.
ne growth OF commerce has Injected
.ns question OF the regulation OF com
versy as factor of prime Importance.
An undue proportion OF the time of the
1msnaser and his assistants II diverted
from the duties OF management to the
calls Tor explanations and arguments
oeIore many different State authorities
Nnen All tnst - necessary might be ac-
compnshcd before one central reguiat-
ing body An efficient management is
tinuing 10, the public n low basis OF
manipulation charges under. existing
es In the system II its Inability to give
prompt decisions. II there In a leriti-
mate and pressing need for more rev.
duce IL must be capable OF being broug h,
into action at once II economies must
ment must be capable Of Responding
promptly 20 the need. II change OF
policy IL demanded IN the public Inter
est. the power to pass upon the question
must be capable OF convenient and
prompt exercise
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-11
Ths chartar ProhI.u

Morgentown needs new charter. 50
does Wheeling 30 does Cb.rf..s., -,
Williamson and Huntington and a half
aozen or more Of the other cities Of the
-Nato are likely 20 present charter
wAnt 10 try the city manager plan. some
lhe commission plan. and Others Will
Mant some modification Of one meth ID
q the other. Why not let the voters or
INC various cities work out those Mans
Tor themselves Why not try local ssir
koNerntnent Tor our citiesT-Norean-
town Post-Chronicle
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e.npss and safe In it, nachinery-and II
can. ~ II can be made doubly more con-
fenient 70 the vOter-and IA can. IL IL
an De done with one-fourth the eN-
N n would add dignity and decencv 10
ne proceedings-and Ia would. N IL
would result In an almost universal par
uclpsuon IN the election by the voters
--end Il would. and N ALI these advan-
tASes can be conclusively and conVinc-
lngly demonstrated 10 any one who will
kNe ten minutes consideration why
Arcnaic method that Il advancing ran
IDLY 20 threatened dissolution through
the dry rot7
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-11

MaNh OF inc operators In this fIrfa
who have been intrrvfeved ~ a. -
OUTDOOR ~ the coal business seen, g.. ~
tl.tiHfn 10 the belief that the new ..ear
e"infthinE better 90 store Tor tb.
.osl INDUSTRY evcrywhcrc. Thai fbfs H.
lIuc - the hope Of all. especially ~ 49,.
It'bif OF Logan county Aa BE- L. -
ILtH-nt with less than half time bsing
had all over The county b. tho vorIfns
wen. this Christmas viii NOT h.
u-lth a. the one lost year - W. az ~
Win Logan Banner OF" ""f
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-11

In another column will be found an
interesting reminiscent article on that
period OF the history OF Linsly Institute.
when Its students occupied the old
Fruit House while the State governments
was domiciled in the Institute building.
written by ''one who was there"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-11

ne subsection that the next ieri.le-
ture create tho office or STATE Sanftsrv
Engineer may not be- had in t6c -
gtre't. but until the finances he es.ab-
hehed upon q new and steady basis scn.
titaFut VIII ~ against creating new
oftces or other sources ~ fis..,'I,t
outlay Huntington d-Dispstch
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-11

The examination OF 400 applicants
for Federal Reserve positions began
this week FOR stenographers. tyne.
writer's, clerks and messengers. con.
Quoted by the Civil Service Commits
sion. Sixteen hundred applications
were placed on file with the commits.
sion, but only 400 OF those applying
were willing to submit to the rigid
physical organization which the law
requires
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-11

Or. David Starr Jordan's observation
that the European war Is killing on the
best men and leaving the worst to be-
come the fathers OF the children OF the
next generation Is rather significant
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-11

The Mexican beiligerents have been
notified 20 cease potting the inhabitants
OF Naco. Arizona. or the American
troops will indulge in some target
practice.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-11

The universal vetness OF wheeling
the past week was a moisture not in
conflict with the prohibition statute. tal-
though II has been mixed here and there
with the inhibited kind.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-11
WASHINGTON GOSSIP
FOR WEST VIRGINIANS

tied to recover his contributions. The
opinion. written by Chief Justice shep-
ara. Is regarded by employees of rail
load companies as a test case. as re-
CARDS the rights of dismissed en-
pioyes, and reversed a finding OF
lower court. in regard to a case aeainst
the Pennsylvanis railroad company.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-11

We are assured that our navy II COM
petent 20 cope with any foreign armada
except that OF England. Let as hope
there win be no occasion TO prove H.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-11

It seems that none OF the beliigerent
European armies can be put To flight
They are always engaged in carrying
out strategic movement"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-11

Santa Claus will make his annual
visit two weeks from tonight. and there
will be no lack OF preparedness for his
invasion.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-11

The Nobel peace prize committee has
announced that ~ will confer no honor
arium this year. which completely
ignores the activity OF Bryan's dove
cote.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-11

Iron man Jack coombs. ono. tn.
standby OF the champion Athletics. has
become lame duck In. base ball
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-11
az CHARLES BROOKS SMITH.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Dec 10
Each day brings an added decision of
the application of what the Federal
Reserve Act means to the public at
large in Washington and throughout
the States West Virginia congress-
men have been besieged, as have the
Representatives of every other state.
for information as to the application
or the new Federal reserve system
and also OF the new war tax There
seems TO be no exact knowledge
throughout the several states as TO
what the sections OF the new laws
really mean as applied TO practical
business methods. So many ques-
lions have come in as to the new tax
concerning marriage licenses that the
Treasury Department has issued
special circular conveying the infor-
nation that marriage licenses need
no war revenue stamp. However,
newly-weds who desire a certificate OF
the ceremony must see that the cler-
gyman attaches a ten cent revenue
STAMP TO the coveted certificate. An
other decision was announced this
week when II was made known that
q nOtary's certificate TO deed OF
trust. mortgage or release need not
49, 0taihi" hhN'i Nhf Not ifNthut
acts. This Is the ruling which was
handed down from United States At
tOrney I.askey.
Another decision Of the week was
that real estate agents engaged in
the negotiation OF commission pur-
chases and sales OF real estate. in col
lecting rents. etc do not incur liabili-
~ 10 the special tax a. brokers How
ever. IL. in connection with such bust
ness. they engage In negotiating pur-
chases or sales OF promissory notes.
deeds OF trust. mortgages. etc. then
liability Is incurred as commercial
brokers
A ruling Of interest TO railroad men
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-11

The Hobson resolution for nation
wide prohibition will be considered
saturday by the House Rules Com.
mittee. Indications are that the com
mittee will bring In a special rule TO
force vote on the prohibition issue
which House members lodged last
session.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-11

The British navy IL at last having its
innings by sinking several OF the
enemy's ships.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-11

Pittsburgh has changed her sobriquet
from the Smoky 20 the ''Rstrenchment
City"