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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-16
PACIFIC
EXPO Is READY
WORLDS EXPOSITION BUILDING
COMPLETED SIX MONTHS
eefore openino-Tons OF Exhibits Are
Arriving and on the Grounds
$4,000 900 investment.

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 15.-Three
months and five days from today-on
February 20. 1915 the Panama-Pa-
Icihc International exposition will be
opened. on time and complete to the
last detail.
The worlds exposition building rec
ord was broken when six months be-
fore the opening day all the great
exhibits palaces were completed and
turned over to the various chiefs of
departments for the installation OF ex-
hibits. At the present time large con-
signments of foreign and domestic ex-
hibits are arriving daily on the docks
al the exposition grounds. The twelve
miles Of track within the ground are
In constant use in the distribution of
these shipments.
The first Japanese shipment OF 1.671
cases has been received: ten consign-
ments OF 1858 crates OF rare bulbs ar
rived from the Canadian government; I;
$50 crates OF rare bulbs made part of
the shipment from Holland: 126, 900
pounds of exhibits and material have
come from the Philippines, lilo, 900
pounds OF materials from the Argen-
tine. and heavy shipments from Eng
land. Germany, Australia. New Zea-
land. China. and Italy. are already on
the grounds.
Investment Of S5o,0oo,oOO.
The exposition represents an invest
ment of $5O.O0O.000. II occupies a nat
ural amphitheatre extending for a dis
tance Of two and one-half miles along
the shore San Francisco bay. Just
within the Golden Gate. On the east
IL touches Fort Mason and on the
west the Preside military reservation.
In the background are the hills OF San
Francisco and the wooded slopes OF
the Preside: northward. across the
Straits. rise the Marine Hills and
Mount Tamalpas. while before the
grand esplanade stretch the island
dotted waters of the bay.
With this attractive background.
artists. architects and landscape gar
deners have erected the Walled City
of the Orient" a city of shimmering
green domes and red-tiled roofs. set in
gardens typical OF California.
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LORD ROBERTS
DEATH SUDDEN
AGED FIELD MARSHAL BECOMES
I'LL AFTER RETIRING FROM
BAIT EFtELD
Condition Rapidly Becomes Critical
sno Death Quickly Follows
Entire Country In Mourning.

LONDON. Nov. 10. s:25 p. m.-The
death OF Field Marshal Earl Roberts,
who died last evening at the head
quarters of the British expeditionary
force in France. was extremely sud
den. He was in his usual good health
when he left England on "Wednesday
WIN dis daughter. Lady Aneea
Roberts, and his sonin-law, Major
levin The party had a rough trip
crossing the channel. but the aged
general felt no III effects and went
through with his programme on the
continent. In fact he was about 10
return home when his death occurred.
Earl Roberts had motored 20 the
British bases and camps. had review
ed the Indian troops and had con-
ferred with the leading officers. II
was not until about dinner time Fri
day evening that he complained of 4
slight chill. As he was subject 10
trining chest troubles. he followed his
usual course and went to bed early.
AS his temperature increased. medical
men were called on and pronounced
his condition critical They relieved
the general OF his pain and he fell
asleep. His death occurred during the
sleep.
The passing of the great warrior
has created profound grief throughout
the county.
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MINISTER STRICKEN
WITH APOPLEXY
REV, c. w. kINsEY, OF FAIR
VIEW, TAKEN ILL AFTER DE-
LIVERING FINE SERMON.
Few Hours Later-Was Former
Mayor Of Fairmont.
Special Dispatch to the Intenieencer.

Special Dispatch to the InteIIigencer.
FAIRMONT. W. Va. November Is.
Rev. George W. Kinsey. aged 66.
one OF the best known and most
prominent ministers OF the state.
was stricken with apoplexy this ev-
ening after preaching at the Fair
hours later. His sudden death will
come az a shock 10 the entire state
nomination OF the state.
After delivering a fOrceful sermon
at the hrst Baptist church OF Fair
view. DIR. Kinsey was stricken with
apoplexy as he started TO leave the
pulpit. lie was removed 20 the
home of ]. T. Parrish. mayor OF Fair
view where he died at 1880 o.
clock.
Rev DR.. Kinsey was pastor Of the
large Baptist church Of Barrackville
for more than 25 successive years.
He was AZ one time mayor OF Fair
mont st a time when he resided IN
this city and was one OF the best
known and most capable chief exec
utives Of the city during the past Is
years. Rev. Kinsey served several
terms In tho state legislature being
elected by the Democratic party.
For the past few years he has re-
sided az his country home on the
Warrington car line. Hls wife. two
sons. Clarence Kinsey of Parkers-
burg and Clyde Kinsey 81 New York
and two daughters. Mrs. Thomas
Powell and Mrs W. D. Evans OF
Fairmont survive.
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DEFEAT TURKS.
British Admiralty Reports Decisive
Victory over Turks-lndian
Troops Take Fort Turba.

LONDON. Nov. rs. 2.1O a m.-The
secretary Of the admiralty announces
the success Of operations against the
Turkish garrison a. Shoikh-Said. on
the Straits OF Bab-El- -Mandeb. az the
entrance Of the Gulf OF Alden. and OF
the occupation Of the Turkish fort at
Turba BY Indian troops. assisted by
the British cruiser Duke OF Edin-
burgh
The Turkish fort OF Turba." says
the admiralty report. is situated on
the rocky heights close 10 the bound.
ary OF Turkish territory and tho Alden
prOtectorate The guns of the fort
command the iathmus connecting the
peninsula Of Sheikh. Said with the
mainland
Three battalions of troops were
landed In the face of opposition. but
under cover of the Duke Of Edin.
burFh's IRE. which had previously dis
abled the Turba fort. the Indians a..
tackled the encmy's positions. being
opposed BY well concealed ARTILLERY
and infantry ere.
When the hills commanding Men.
hell were occupied. the opposition
weakened and 200 Of the enemy %.
capcd over the isthmus on camcis or
By boats Sir Turks we're Killed. the
remainder being wounded or taken
prisoners"
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LONG DROUGHT
AT LAST BROKEN
AFTER THREE MONTHS DRY
SPELL EAST pennsylvania
GETS pRENcHiNc RAIN.
Late Crops Suffered Severely and
Many collieries Forced TO Close
From Lack Of Water.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Nov. 15.-The
three months drought. which had re.
suited in serions damage in many
parts of Eastern Pennsylvania, was
broken today by a steady rain,
amounting in this city to 1.24 inches
Late fall crops were badly damaged
and several collieries in the coal re.
gions were forced to close down be.
cause OF the scarcity of water. In
some sections the situation had be.
come soserious that special services
were held in the churches to pray for
rain. Several rivers in the eastern
part of the State reached the lowest
point on record. and smaller streams
had entirely disappeared.
Reports tonight from Hazelton,
Scranton. Harrisburg. Lancaster and
other upstate points stated that II
had been raining steadily all day.
Colliery and water officials said. how.
ever. that II would require at least an.
other days rainfall to replenish the
almost depleted reservoirs and
streams
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GERMANS DRIVEN
ACROSS THE USER
AFTER STUBBORN RESISTANCE
ARE FINALLY FORCED FROM
THE LEFT BANK.
In This Fight Germans Are Reported
To Have Lost HeaVily-Fiaht-
ing al Close Quarters.

PARIS. Nov. 15. 1881 p. m.-An ex-
cellent impression was created here
by todays Official communication. an
nouneing that the German troops had
been driven to the right bank of the
User canal after they has firmly re-
sisted for several days all efforts TO
dislodge them from the left bank.
IL Is officially announced that the
German attack in the vicinity Of Ypres
with powerful compact bodies Of men
VINO displayed great energy in push
ing home their futile attempts resulted
IN great casualties among them. Their
lneffectual attempts to break the al
Hes resistance. according to an official
announcement, cost them thousands OF
casualties, a. well az many men made
prisoners. Large groups OF these
prisoners are said 10 have been sent 40
England and to the various French
concentration camps
One detachment of 12O Germans
captured IL declared 70 have been All
that remained OF 900 men who Lad
started 10 tight IN the morning. some
OF the prisoners. u Il said, declared
that companies Of the RusaiAn guard
and Of the Second Ravarian corns
which had been brought up 10 their
fun war strength Of $50 men early IN
November numbered from hfty 10 100
men.
The nature Of the battle was such
that the positions % the combatanfs
were within a few yards Of each other
and the Germans we're compelled 10
withdraw their guards and aentinels
into their trenches for shelter.
The official reports say the progress
OF the allies was very slow but con
tinuous
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COMMISSION TO INVESTIGATE
The COLORADO COAL STRIKE

CHICAGO. Nov. tC-The causes OF
the Colorado coal miners strike will
be sought b. the United States com.
mission on Industrial relations In a
series OF hearings 20 b. begun IN Dev.
yer December 4. according % an.
uounccment here to-day by Frank y.
Walsh. chairman OF The commission.
The commission viii make no a.
fort TO bring about a settlement Of
the strike but viii limit Itself to
studying the conflict In its relation 10
the general problem OF Industrial un.
rest Operators. union officials. pub.
Dc officials. citizens and officers Of
the militia viii ro called 10 testify.
The commission viii undertake an
Interpretation Of the facts In order 10
formulate recommendations 10 con.
gress.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-16
BELGIANS CELEBRATE THE
FETE DAY OF KING ALBERT
BIG CELEBRATION HELD IN LON
DON - CHILDREN OF KING
VISIT BELGIAN WOUNDED.
Whole Of France Honors the Deco
sion - Many Tributes Sent 70
Belgian Monarch.

LONDON. Nov. 10, 7:15 D. m
Thousands Of Belgian refugees who
sought temporary homes IN England
when their country was invaded by
the Germans. and hundreds OF Bel
gian soldiers who are being treated
In English hospitals for wounds, to
day enthusiastically celebrated the
fete day OF King Albert. who. with
Queen Elizabeth, remains with the Bel.
gian army.
This morning high mass was ceIe-
orated by Canon Moyes IN Westmin-
ster cathedral in the presence Of Car
dinal Bourne. The CONGREGATION az
gregated some 1000. chiefly Belgians.
Among them were the three children
OF the Belgian king and queen. who
are guests OF Lord Curzon Of Kedels.
ton. and many other Belgian dignf-
taries and representatives Of the Brit
ish royal household.
During the day the hospitals where
the Belgian wounded are being cared
for were visited by the Belgian royal
children. who gave to each man some
small present Loyal messages and
simple gifts subscribed for By the
Belgian refugees were sent to King
Albert. Queen Elizabeth and tho
royal children.
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SOLDIERS FIGHTING KNEE
DEEP In WATER IN TRENCHES
AND ARE SWEPT BY DRIVING
RAINS, CAUSING UNTOLD
SUFFERING.
Serious Encounters Take Place Along
the Ypres Canal - Losses
Very Heavy.

Soldiers fighting in the trenches
knee deep in water and swept by driv.
ing rains is the story which still
comes out OF West Flanders. But not.
withstanding the terrible conditions OF
the battlefields. the German troops
and the allied forces still hammer al
each other with shot and shell.
That serious encounters have
taken place along the User canal is
indicated In the French official an
nouncement that the Germans have
been driven back 10 the right bank
and that the left bank. a small sec
tion OF which The Germans had held
for several days. has been complete
" evacuated. Also TO the south OF
Npres the allies have been success
full In repulsing a further offensive
movement. All this has been ac-
complished says the French general
star. with heavy losses to the Ger
mans. On the ether hand Berlin
general headquarters notes slight
progress on the right wing and
claims the capture Of several hun
dred French and British in a pre-
liminary encounter and the taking
OF a strong French point Of support
In the forest % Argonne.
Another proof % the severity of the
fighting which has been going on In that
trcnchcd o. Eovsn IN the casualty liafa
of November 4, 3 and and which have
Just teen published ~ London. showing
the loss of Sc British Officers killed. nos
wounded and ~ missing.
The German emperor. whose move
nents of late have. 20 far ~ the various
reports were concerned. been somewhat
elusive, appeared on Friday a. Eolmnr.
forty miles southwest ~ StragsburE. ac-
c0rdiuE 20 dispatch from Basel.
Switzerland. ~ wae 20 this point that
the emporcr proceeded a. the commence
ment of the war. and since then he has
spent hia time alternately ln the eastern
and western theatres.
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TRENCHES BEST
FOR DEFENSIVE
ALL ALONG FIGHTING ZONE IN
FRANCE ARE HUNDREDS
OF MEN AT WORK
with Pick and spade-Trenehes
When Approached, Are A.
most Invisible.

BLAMoNT. France. Nov. Is. via
Paris. e:l1 p. NAT nearly every fur.
long within the fighting zone on the
frontier of Lorraine the challenge
Haiti" is sharply shot atNthe passer.
by and a sentinel brings his rife. with
nxed bayonet. to charge while the
commander OF the post closely scru.
tinizes the challenged persons per.
nit
On each side of the roads. in the
fields. hundreds of soldiers labor with
pick and spade at entertainments,
which are now regarded as better than
stone or steel built fortifications as
defensive works. These trenches.
when approached by an attackin ,
force, are almost invisible. They are
at least FIVE feet deep, with a ridge
about one foot high and OF the same
breadth above them. This depth per.
mits the occupants TO stand erect.
Logs Spread Over All.
Over all are spread logs cut from
neighboring forests, which are GOV.
cred thickly with the branches of
trees and bushes. with interstices,
which permit the rifiemen to fire with,
out being seen. At intervals are
tfapsVerse trenches through which
the soldiers can retire TO other
trenches in the rear without exposing
Along the roads march many regi-
ments of reserve troops with heavy
packs on their backs and with en-
trenching tools. These men are train
Ing for future eventualities. At any
time they may be called upon TO ad.
vance I'm support of the forward lines.
On the village farms all about the
country are regiments of cavalry get
ting mounts. mostly requisitioned
horsesg into shape for service In
many fields are encamped supply col
umns and ammunition parks.
Along the roads dash tauto-buses
conveying fresh meat. bread and vege.
tables to the men on the firing line.
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VISCOUNT CREIGHTON
Extra Eauerry 20 King George Of
England Reported 20 Be
Prisoner

AMSTERDAM. November Is. via
London. 1t35 a. m.--A dispatch to
the TeleEraaf from Berlin says that
Viacount Crichton. extra equerry TO
King George V. has been made q
prisoner.
The nandelsblad says
Eleven mines bad been driven
onto the Dutch coast between Kon-
dekerke and Biggerkerke up to last
Friday. Tho danger from explosion
Dr. regarded a. serious and patrols
are keeping close watch"
The same paper says that during
the FIRST ten days Of November siK
thousand loaves Of bread purchased
with funds raised by n toll levied on
pedestrians and vehicles entering
Malines. Belgium. were distributed
among the people of that city.
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The twelve banks. designed to take
care OF the commercial needs OF the
entire nation are located in Boston.
New York. Philadelphia. Richmond.
Atlanta. Cleveland. Chicago. Minneap-
oils st. Louis. Kansas City. Dallas
and San Francisco.
For the present the operations of
the banks will be limited largely TO
the rediscounting Of notes. drafts and
oiils OF exchange. but as experience
Is gained. steps to have them exer-
else their other functions under the
currency act. will be taken.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-16
FEnGssa .saI KESERVE BANKS open
DOORS FOR BUSINESS TODAY

WASHINGTON. Nov. is After
months OF work on the part Of the
federal reserve board and preparation
oy the banks which will be members
OF the new system. the twelve federal
reserve banks will open their doors
tomorrow to business. Their entrance
into the field Of rediscount will mark
the FIRST great change in the banking
system OF this country in the last
nfty years. since the national was
conceived and called into being after
the civil war.
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Officials here will watch the prog.
ress- Of the system with the utmose
interest II starts on its mission with
1.5s1 member banks. Their authorized
capital is put at s10s. .7s5 800. of which
one-sixth has been called and is in
their vaults.
The exact figures for the cash re.
serves In all twelve banks has not
been accurately computed. but the es.
innate puts the amount at close 10
S25o.oo0.000. drawn under the Law
from the present reserve agents OF
member banks.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-16
INAUGURATION
OF New President of Braxi Took
Place IN Senate Chamber Yesterday.
Naa CabInet Announced

RIO JANEiRO. Nov. 1.-THE in
Ruguration of the new president Of
Brazil. Dr. Wencesiau Braz Pereira
Comes, took place to-day IN the sen
ate chamber In the presence Of the
members of parliament. the GipIO
matte corps and many prominent en-
zenH.
President Comes has organized the
following cabinet.
Minister Of foreign ahairs - Dr.
Lauro Muller
Minister Of The Interior Carlos
MaNimiliano
Minister of. finance Sabine Barloso
Minister of war-Generai Caetano
Farief
Minister of marine Admiral Alex.
andrino Alencar
Minister ~ public works-Tavarss
DO Lyra.
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Broke In Coal FIees.

HAZELToN. Pa. Nov 15.-The
three months drought in the Lehigh
coal fields was broken to-day. A
steady rain began this morning and
continued all day. with no. signs OF
sbating at a late hour tonight. Coal
and water company officials reported
that rainfall OF at least two days
Will be required to replenish the al
most depleted. reservoirs and streams.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-16
SOLD COTTON CHEAP:
GOT FLoeofNa

ARDMORE. Okla. Nov. iB.-Be
cause he u said 10 have sold cotton
for less than 10 cents pound
Joshua Samuels a small cotton grow.
er In Carter county. was foEEed By
masked men early to-day.
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bBoLIsH CAPITAL PUmsHwENr

PORTLAND. Ore. Nov. i5 - Com.
plete unofficial returns indicated today
that the BIN 10 abolish capital punish.
ment in OreFon carried a. the cleo.
tion. November 3. the totals being.
o.. i0003s no. qe07s.
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PARIS. November 15.-France was
dressed In black. yellow and red To-
day In honor OF the fete OF King Al
bert of Belgium. There was a great
outpouring everywhere Of the people
In sympathy with th heroic monarch
and his subjects. The city hall and
other public edidces and mast OF the
private buildings In Paris few the
Belgian colors and IN spite of the
heavy downpour Of rain. immense
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HIS EXCESS WEIGHT GONE.
Prominent Idaho Physician Says Ne
Reduced IS Pounds IN Mooths

Salmon. Idaho. Nov 15.-Dr. W. G..
Whitweil OF this city. former candi-
date for Governor of this state. has
let 10 become known that hls re-
markabie experience In reducing r.
pounds In three months was due
neither 20 dieting, medicine nor e1-
crcise. Tie says that a simple. in-
visible device Weighing lees than en-
ounce DID d. This. when worn a.
directed. acts a. an lufaliible flesh
reducer and many prominent men
and women have adopted this easy
means Of reducing superhuous hesh.
and t is stated the Inventor. r. T..
Burns. Of No. n West Thirty -eighth
Street. New York. is sending these
outfits on free trial 20 all Who write
bin.
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LONDON. November 15. 1875 D
M There was no confirmation 10 BE-
had here today Of the report from
Berlin that Viscount Crichion had
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AFTER DESPERATE FIGHTING
LULL COMES In Big BATTLE
LITTLE RELIEF, HOWEVER, Az
FORDED MEN IN TRENCHES
OWING TO STORM.
Heavy Gale Rages and Battle Field
Swept by Wind and Rain.
Little Change.

LONDON. Nov. Is. s:45 D. m--After
Tour weeks Of most desperate fixhtinr
mere Is lull In the battle In F7an-
ders- With this lull. however. has
come little relief for the men In the
trenches. as the artillery and riie fir-
ing. TO which they have been subject
ed with hardly any intermission. hss
been replaced by one of those ssyere
storms which so often accompnnv No
vember in this latitude.
In some parts OF England the storm
has reached the proportions OF a
blizzard: on the sea a heavy xaIe
RACES. and the battlefields are getting
their full share OF the wind and rain.
For the most part the opposing ar
mics have been content to shell each
other at long range. but the Germans
have made several attacks around
fpres. which. according TO the French
general stan. have been repulsed with
heavy losses. Despite these losses.
Il is not believed that the Germans
have any intention OF giving up their
attempt TO reach the French coast. and
the allies are making elaborate prep
arations to block any further advance
in force
Extensive defense works have been
cIecteo along tne User canal. and the
French armies are holding that line
from the Belgian border south TO the
River Disc and pushing forward ap-
proach works which win place them
In better position for either defense
or offense.
Progress Impeded.
The Germans report that they have
taken few hundred British ana
French prisoners. but that the unfav-
orable weather has impeded their pro-
gress. Concerning the lighting around
Dixmude the public must reply on un-
official reports. Here, IL Is said. the
Germans are finding the destroyed
village death trap. They have been
unatle TO debouch from this point in
the daytime. as all the approaches are
commanded by the allies guns. and
night attacks have met with disaster.
The fact is apparent that neither
side has been able to make any sen
sible advance. both being so well en-
trenched that neither artillery nor in
fantry can move them.
The Germans art turning Belgium
tcontinnsd on Page rsn-)
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TIE wEATHER

WAsHrHoTon. Hov. is.-Forscsstf
Wet Virginia. Weatsru rennarivanfa
0hio-rair and colder Monday and
Tuesday.