davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-10
LODGE MAKES
STRONG PLEA
URGING COLLEAGUES IN SEN
ATE TO SUPPORT CANAL
TOLL BILL
Believes L. :. Has Right TO Exempt
Ships Under Treaty But Re
peal Is Matter of Honor.

WASHINGTON. April s.-lIearings
on the Panama tolls exemption repeal
bill opened today before the senate
canals committee. but interest in the
repeal night was focused on the sen
ate Itself. where Senator Lodge. vet
eran Republican member of the for
eign relations committee. held the at.
tention of virtually the entire mem
bershtp and OF crowded galleries for
more than two hours. defending the
position OF President Wilson in in
bill
The senator spoke without a single
interruption. lie declared that in his
opinion the right Of the United States
To exempt any OF its shipping from
tolls was unQucstioned under strict
Interpretation of the treaty. but. be
cause OF the delicate position in
which the country finds itself IN its
foreign relations urged non partisan
support of the president. At the con
clusion OF Senator Lodges address
the galleries broke into applause and
the vice presidents gavel pounded
several minutes before order was re-
stored and the warning given that
the senate rules prevented any dis
play OF approval or disspproval from
the gallery.
A Serious Matter.
Senator Lodge was given the strict
est attention by his colleagues ON
both sides OF the chamber and with
out respect TO their announced views
on the repeal struggle.
To thwart the purposes or TO dis
credit the policies of the head of a
political party" he declared. lis le-
climate political warfare To dis
credit or break down the president
OF the United States upon "A question
ON
thing. not to be undertaken except
Tor the very gravest reasons. In one
case We overthrow a party leader
within that arena where the American
people alone sit in judgment. in the
other we break down and discredit
the representative of the whole coun-
try in the great forum OF the nations
OF the earth and paralyze his future
power and usefulness in that field
where he alone can declare and rep
resent the policy. the honor and the
dignity of the United States"
Before the canals committee Sen
ators Norris and Thomas appeared to
discuss their tolls propositions the
session, marking the beginning of the
fifteen DAYS public discussion decided
upon earlier in the week.
Norris Urged His Plan.
Senator Norris urged upon the COM
mittee his suggestion that while the
exemption clause be repealed. the
right Of the United States TO make
such exemptions be asserted I'm the
repeal measure and the President en-
powered TO arrange for arbitration OF
the dispute on this point
Senator Thomas outlined his plan TO
throw open the canal 70 the free pas
sage OF all commerce lie elaborated
this later in the day In the Senate.
going 70 into q detailed statement OF
his view Of the economic situation
that would Justify his proposal.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-10
MANY SENTENCES
Imposed Yesterday IN Federal Court
For Minor OHenses-White Slave
Cases Transferred Here.

Special uieratch TO thc Intelligence.
MABT1NSBTRG. vs.. Va. April -
ln the Federal court here today Mike
NJ arznski Alex kIcnsH and Joe Kirn-
ski All Oi Wicrt0n. W. Va. entered
pleas of guilty 10 the charge OF rob
bing cars used in Interstate traffic
ana each was sentenced TO one wear
IN the ppnItDnUIry ar Noundstilia
.. Ihiip Mace. 90 Mineral county.
William W0odcock. of Nrw Martins.
Vile. william Taylor. OF Berkeley
county. James johnson. of parkers-
.uiE silnc hook of Mineral county
Charles vs.. LONG. OF Harrison conn.
iyt Clarence Pierce. Of Wood county.
and Edward Harmon. OF TAYLOR conn.
o.. an entered pleas of guilty of mo.
Eal selling of liquor aud each WAS
lined $1,000 and sent 10 Jail for thirty
DAYS
The cases OF Tharreua A. Brirrr.
James Sykes and fladioy Farricr. aff
% tlar.urfOn o. indicted yesterday
Lor nlt" slavery were transferred to
Wheeling
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-10
NAME TICKET
Mart0sbu q Democrats Hold CITY
Convention and Select Candidates
TOR Municipal Election

80 '"i1I HrHfr' fr fhs fnfrfff.ru.rr.
NAVTfNSUrE re. vs. Va. April o.
Tho Democrats of WartInshurr held
Their city convention fouirhf and
completed their Municipal ticket bv
t1D nomination of former circuit
court judge o. Boyd Faulkner for
mayor tho nomination being hy ac.
c'amaiiOn. Candidate for council
are. First ward Daniel ~ Dunn
Third ward William p. NcAnonv.
Fourth ward. Harry o. Trenary. FIrh
ward. Robert T.. Korfoo'. Robert l.
Snod Erafa was nominated in the Fec-
ond. but declined and the vacancy viii
Do hllnd by The executive committee
next week
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-10
HUNT FOR WEEKS
TO DELIVER PARDON

CHARLESTON. W. Va. April g.
After a search which carried them
over West Virginia. Virginia and Ken.
lucky and into Ohio. Federal officers
iO-day delivered to Mrs Frances
brown the pardon granted her three
months ago by President Wilson.
With her two brothers. J m. and Al
ircd Mooney. Mrs. Brown was con.
icted Of violation Of the pension
laws. but because of their age. each be-
over 10, they were not sentenced.
when the efforts Of their friends TO
have them pardOned were succesafuI
they could not be located The broth.
.rs were found In Boone county n few
days ago. and through them Mrs
Brown was located in Cincinnati.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-10
COUNSEL IN LEYLAND CASE
ALMOST COME TO BLOWS
CITY COUNCIL HOLDS MEET
ING AND WORDY BAT
TIE ENSUES.
Defense Secures Restraining Order
TO Prevent Action in Case
by Council.

Despite the issuance Of an In.
junction b. Judge ~. {. Hervey
IN circuit court yesterday after
noon, restraining them from act.
ing II the leyland case. members
OF council gathered IN the council
Chambers In answer 20 the call Of
the chairman. The meetinQ re.
NolVed into a short but stormy
session. and although the case
was not properly taken %, ref.
e-enee was made 90 u time and
again By members and counsel
for each side.
At tir'es the arguments and in
sinuatons almost resulted In per
Sonal encounters between mem.
oers ot counsel. Feeling was bit.
ter and only by the coolness OF
several ~ the members was
trouble aVcrted. Probably the
most sensational statements Of
the meeting were made by Coun.
Gilman Ross 7. Chew. who con
tended that the prosecution was
too hasty IN forcing the case 20
trial. thereby not qiNinq the de
tense time 20 summon witnesses
and otherwise prepare its side.
Chairman loHts Nolte had the
eall read and the restraining or
der OF Judge Hervey. When Mr..
Chew made his remarks he ruled
him out of order and even after
the meeting the latter was not
satisfied but took the question 10
when he reached the first floor of
the county building. Critieisinq
Chairman Nolte's handlino OF the
situation as being unparlianent-
airy he said. "lf you ever rule me
out Of orde- AGAIN I am going 70
bawl you out"
Taken all in all Il was the most
stormy session ever held in the
council chambers. Applause ran
high and many times the aaveI OF
the chairman had 20 he used 70
restore order. Friends Of the
prosecution seemed 20 be IN the
majority. The crowd while not
so LARGE as the one at the former
meeting, was nevertheless abso-
Iute proof OF the feeling In regard
70 the case.
Citizens Surprised.
Residents OF the city were as
tonished when IL became known
that the restraining order had
been asked for and granted by
Judge HerVey. While IL was eS-
peeted that they would not con-
sent to the hearing this evening,
u was not thouaht they would re-
sort Immediately 20 the circuit
court for succor. Mr.. Coniff
claimed that he did not have the
meeting called to force the de-
fense into a hearing but that
there might be an understanding
reached between the counsel for
the two sides.
Senator sommerville, chief
counsel for Chief Leyland stated
that the reason they reverted to
the circuit court was the "rail-
roading" spirit shown by the
prosecution. A lengthy petition
was presented 20 Judge Hervey
yesterday asking that the eoun-
eilmsnie body be restrained q from
acting on the matter.
The order was not entered UNI
bout 2 o'clock. Immediately Sheri
sweeney was given the orders an
ne was given 10 each member /,
he committee Excitement aroun
he city and county building yes-e
ay and last night reigned supreh
approached by reporters. attorney
Ccontinued on Page Eloven)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-10
SURVIVORS
OF THE BARK ORELLANNA
BROUGHT TO PORT BY
STEAMER VROWELL.
Details Are Meagre as Boat viii
Not Dock Until To-day-OHi-
GERS Refuse 10 Talk.

NEWPORT NEWS. Va. April q
Bringing the dead body of the cap
tain and eleven survivors of the crew
OF the Norwegian bark Orellanna.
which she rammed and sunk OF bar.
negat. y. j.. last night at 10 o'clock.
the American steamer Peter II.
Crowen arrived here tonight from
Boston. Two men went down with
the Orellanna and the captain was
dead when taken from the water
Details of the wreck are hard to OBJ
tain, as the Crowell had not docked
and Will not land the survivors until
tomorrow. Captain 4. l.. Kent. shore
captain for the Crowell and Thurlow
Steamship company. of Boston, own
ers OF the Crowell. and Captain Vail
OF the steamer. refused to give out
any Information. The only authentic
account obtainable was secured from
Norwegian Consul NJ. VI. Richardson,
10 whom a report OF the disaster was
made. but who has not yet been sup
piled with the names OF the survivors
Of the two men who went down with
the bark.
Captain Vail reported to Consul
Richardson that the collision occurred
during misty weather with the sea
calm. and was due TO the poor lights
displayed by the Orellanna. The
Crowell struck the bark while steam
ing almost at full speed The wood
en- ship filled rapidly and fifty minutes
afteT being struck sank in IL fathoms
OF Water.
Confusion Prevailed.
Captain Vail said great confusion
prevailed aboard the bark following
the crash, Captain Johannsen losing
control OF his men entirely. The
sailors after Captain Johannsen and
the mate had succeeded in getting
the latter's wife into one OF the two
boats. piled into them, so wildly that
both We're swamped. In the mean
time. the Crowell was standing by
and Captain Vail had ordered his life
boats lowered and Captain Johannsen.
the woman and ten men were picked
up.
Captain Johannsen who was SIS
years old. was dead when taken in
one of the rescue boats, and his death
is thought to have been due to heart
disease aggravated by the excitement
OF the wreck. Two members OF the
crew failed TO leave In the boats and
went down with the ship. Whether
they misjudged the time the vessel
would stay afioat or were left TO die
aboard the ship could not be learned
tonight.
The Orellanna was 81 days out from
Boulogne. France. for New York, and
the Crowell was bound from Boston
TO this point.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-10
TEST CoNsTITUTIoNALITY
or OHIO AHTI-scREEr LAW

tNDfNNApOLts Ind. April 9.-Off-
ciuI- at fh' International hcHdduarters
or the Mine Workers Uf America here.
await with interest the result of the
meeting 90 The ohio srft coal operators
at tuIumh bus tomorrow. which has been
called tu discuss end settle the question
OF testing fhr UuHtItufiuuulffy of tus
new nntl-acrfen Jaw fusfhlf state
ON The outcome oft fnH operators dafI TO-
rrHfiuur depends. Che miners officials
believe. tH. carly settlement of ths dif-
frrrutra between mime and operators
which caused the recent shut down uf
fhc ohio miuc and the idlsnsaa Of Co.,
900 miners.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-10
WARM WEATHER
FOR EASTER

WASHINGTON. April "a warm.
ing no wave developing in the inter
Tor n being waited from the noun.
'ains tonight and the weather bureau
experts cay viii spread over the
eastern and southern states tOmor.
row
The bolatrd wintrv blasts which
Frippod tho Atlantic coast from Flor.
ida 20 the northern border today and
promised disaster 10 the plans of the
Easter paraders are reported on the
retrcat and The forrcastor predicted
warmer weather for sunday and Mon
day.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-10
NEWSPAPERMEN TELL OF
VILLAS HARSH TREATMENT
SUES
29 CORPORATIONS

Special Dispatch to the Intelligence.
CHARLESTON. W. Va. April g.
United states district Attorney VIII
lam G.. Barnhart today entered suit
against twenty corporations. To-
Gated In southern West Virginia. TO
recover the minimum penalty Of one
thousand dollars from each for fail
ure 90 file proper returns under the
corporation tax law Most OF the
corporations are OF minor importance.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-10
MUST FACE AN
OLD INDICTMENT

Special Dispatch ta t.e frfsIi irru-er.
CIAULE-rON. vs. Va Apru
Peter Alderman uHr arrested at Hiack
Betsy ly deputy United States
Marshall and brought fu This city to-
day to answer an Indictment returned.
two years aro charrine counterfeit
inC Alderman WuE arrested follow
lnE indictment but escaped from tina
court room and has been ln hiding
since.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-10
Ex-oov. DRAPER DIES

GftTTNNrIIT 81 c. ArrIf Tbsu
n. Draper. former Governor OF Naasa-
UnurrfIn. ffrf here IHtn to-day NJ
llrHpgr wua stricken with paralysis hero
IuDHNHN ID. was o. years old and 70
prominent manufacture of trafiIg ma
chiucry iu NDw England.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-10
THE wuArHHR


WAsHrHoToE. April o,-Forsoasti
western Psnnaylvania ana ohfo-Rafr
warner Fridays Saturday partly oioufv
ena warmer moderate southwest -
south breekea.
west Virgfnia-rair. vyarmsr rrfdav
and Saturday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-10
RUMOR THAT TAMPICO HAS
FALLEN Is NOT CONFIRMED
REPORTS FRO NJ MEXICAN
CITY ARE THAT FIGHTING
Is SEVERE.
Many Oil Tanks Destroyed and
Property in Great Danger.
Refugees Are Puzzle.

VERA CRUZ. April s.-The Ameri-
can consulate has received word
from the consular agent at Tuxpan
mat grave rumors are current there
mat Tampico has fallen. While there
II no confirmation Of this. IL Is known
that there has been serious hghtlng
between the Federals and rebels
around that port
The British steamer Teesdale. from
New York. March ~. which Is now
~ Tampico. has been unable to dis
cnarge her cargo and asked permis-
sion by wireless to come here.
Late reports from Tampico say that
tne Mexican gunboats are success
tully defending the town, but are do
ing much damage by bad marksman-
ship. The Waters-Pierce oil storage
tank at Arbol Grande was set on fire
ana many other tanks were hit, large
quantities OF oil flowing into the river.
Many shells from the Mexican war
ships Vera Cruz and Zaragoza have
fallen near the American war vessels
IN the river. The Federals are re-
ported to be so hard pressed that all
me Jefe politicos throughout the
country have been ordered to force
enlistments TO the utmost.
Leaves for Tampico.
Inc gunboat Bravo is being made
ready for sailing from here to Tam
pico. with 300 troops and ammunition,
by the Tampico garrison.
Rear Admiral Mayo, in a report filed
az ten O'Clock this morning from Tam
plco, says that the fighting continued
nut that the fierce advance of the
rebels was checked by the strong fire
from the Zaragoza and Vera Cruz.
one OF the oil tanks was burning at
that time
Sixty American women were on
board the United States warships and
the German cruiser Dresden had gone
further up river to rescue others.
Tho battleship Utah left here for
Iampico at six o'clock this evening.
norman Lind. son OF John Lind, was
Warehouse Destroyed.
The warehouse OF the Aguila OIL
company was destroyed in the fight
ing at Tampico. according TO a wire
less despatch received here tonight
u caught FIRE from the shells OF the
IIaIaEo5a. IidEa The loss is estimated az
Tampico is reported 10 be enveloped
IN smoke from the burning oil tanks
General Mas. the cOmmandaht of
vera Cruz has received an urgent call
Tor the Bravo and ammunition.
Government Anxious.
WASHINGTON. April s.-Oniciais
mere tonight We're gravely anxious
Tor the safety OF foreign property In
the Tampico district, where ValuabIe
oil plants already have been DESTROYED
ana other properties. valued at mil
s: IONS: are threatened by Mexican Con-
sutuuonalist and Federal shells
Dispatches to-day told of the burn-
ing OF warehouses belonging 10 the
Agencia Commercial. a German com
(contiuusd on PLgo Nins1
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-10

NEW foRk-Fourteen pretty girl students have lust re-
months abroad
y eu a Switzerland and France bubblng Of
foreign lands While
y % oeen the recipients of proposals marriage from
men, SWISS Italians English and all other nations
o OF e attempted to establish herself
oy dvugng the number of proposals received Miss
Josephine folouon and Miss Jessie Bubeck
would eondesend to for the photographer without fune
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-10

Fair ard warmer Friday and Saturday
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-04-02
DISPUTES WORD Of
MADAME CA|[LAUX
Louis Rarthou Gives Evi-
dence at Inquiry Into the
Killing of Calrnette.

PARIS, April Louis Barthou, former
premier. today declared Madame Call
laux's testimony false when she stated
that Nine. Gueydan. former wife Of Jo-
seph Caillaux. had read to him letters
which Mime. Caillaux feared would be
published. NJ Barthou was giving evi-
dence before Henri Boucard. the invesU-
eating magistrate in charge of the in
quiry into the killing OF CASTOR Calmette
by Madame Caillaux.
The former premier said he had met
Nine. Gueydan. who lived on the same
street that he did. They had conyersed
about many things, but the letters were
not mentioned. He said ne knew OF their
existence only at the death of Calmette
The commission investigating the rea-
Henri Rochette, charged with extensive
swindling. finished its hearings today and
adopted It's report. which will be submit
ted TO the chamber Of deputies tomor-
row. The report says.
"The course Of NJ. Caillaux and the in
tervention OF M. Monis constitute a most
deplorable abuse Of influence. Their act,
however, was not one of corruption:
since they were personally disinterested.' y
The commission expresses regret that
NJ. Fabre, the public prosecutor. did not
have at the time he declared himself hu-
inflated over the order to postpone the
Rochette case. sufficient courage "a
resist
The action of M Bidault de L'Isle the
president Of the court OF appeals. also is
criticised IN the report The commits
sion declares that II has been unable to
discover how the Fabre report reached the
hands OF NJ. Barthou and NJ. BRAND
who are also the objects OF causuc
Several OF the deputies gave notice that
they Will speak on the report tomorrow
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-04-02
SHERIFF'S SALE.

In the district court in and for Salt
Lake county. state OF Utah, Utah Saw
ings &: Trust company. a corporation;
Laura Ross. defendants, to be sold at
sherifrs sale at the west front door OF
the county courthouse in the city and
county of Salt Lake, state of Utah, on
the End day of April a, d. 1914 at IL
o'clock noon OF said day. all the right,
title, claim and interest of said defend
ants OF, In and to the following de-
scribed real estate to wit:
All the right, title and interest or said
Frank W. Ross and Laura Ross. tho same
being an undivided third Interest. of,
in and 10 the following: Beginning at the
southest corner OF lot one %. block
sixty-four (64), plat a, Salt Lake City
survey, and running thence west 1873
feet, thence north 11l1 feet. thence east
1889 feet. thence south l11d feet to the
place of beginning, together, with all and
singular the tcnements. hereditaments
and appurtenances thereunto belonging
or In any wise appertainng. situate
lying and being in the city OF Salt Lake,
county of Salt Lake. state OF Utah.
Purchase price payable in lawful
money Of the United States.
Dnted at Salt Lake City, Utah. this
lin day OF March, A. D. 1914.
ANDREW SMITH, JR.,
Sheriff Of Salt Lake County, State OF
By " D. P, THOMAS, Deputy Sheriff
Richards, Richards Sc Hamer. Attorneys
for Plaintiff.
Date OF first publication. March 18th;
A. .. 1914. plo5i
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-04-02
SUPPORT FOR WHEAT
FOUND IN LIVERPOOL
Market Closes Firm at a
Small Net Advance; Corn
and Oats Higher.

CHICAGO. April 1.-Unexpected sta
bLity OF prices ct Liverpool in tho face
Of severe declines on this side OF the
ocean brought about better support to-
day for wheat. The ma rket closed tir1n
at 5c to e95c net advance. Other lead
ing staples. too. all showed geins-corn
&c TO a9ac, oats a@ac to 10 and pro-
visions 2bc to 7sc.
Cable quotations signified TO many
wheat spectators that the big acrea ge
and perfect condition Of the United States
winter crop had been ct last thoroughly
discounted as a n influence on the market
II was urged that rarely II ever has the
April prospect in the fields been main
tanned until harvest Under these cir
cunstances. a tendency developed to take
to the buying side prior TO the issuance
OF the government report.
Predictions that wheat shipments from
Argentine would not amount TO more than
a. million bushels week from now on
received considerable attention and so
also did q report that the remaining eN-
porta Bile surplus in Australia was only 40
per cent OF the total a year ago. Some
a further help. Besides, western Kansas
apparently still needed rain,
Despite several sharp dips corn ranged
generally higher. A report that round
lot had been ordered out OF store here
for shipment &c an Iowa industry made
1he bulls more courageous. In addition,
eastern cash demand had improved and
laying seed planters had a strengthening
effect on the price OF oats. Mainly. how
ever the market was governed by corn.
Shorts buying caused bulge in pro-
visions. The incentive was chiefly a ma
terial falling off in receipts Of hogs west.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-04-02
FOUND WAY TO BEAT
FINGER-PRINT TEST

NEW YORK. April 1.-The infalibility
of the fineer-print test hung In the bal
ance for two weeks until the police to-
day discovered a way to bring out the
characteristic whirls and loops erased
from the digtts OF un aged criminal. The
man. who for n time seemed to have
found how to beat the system without
actually mutilating himself. is dead and
the police are still trying to learn his
method
He was picked UP In the street uncon-
sclous two weeks ago and he died In the
hospital without revealing his identity.
lice took an impression of his finger tips
only TO find they were smooth as paper.
When chemists OF the detective bureau
finally brought out faint lines on the
hitherto blank surface, they compared
them with their records and discovered
that the dead man was Patrick Walker,
alias Napoleon Green, once notorious
burglar.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-04-02
CHANGES HER MIND
AND CAUSES DISPUTE

CHATTANOOGA Tenn. April IA
dispute over the selection Of the place for
Suffrage association next November de-
veloped here today. Selection of the
meeting place recently was left to the
executive committee OF the Tennessee
Equal Suffrage league. and announcement
was made that Chatta nooga had been
chosen. Mrs. Sarah Barnwell Elliott,
president OF the state organiza ton, today
received a telegram from Miss Marie
Thompson Davies OF Nashville, tempo
rarily in New York, stating she had
changed her vote from Chattanooga to
Nashville. which would give the latter
city the convention by one vote.
Local suffra g!sts insist that the vote In
favor OF Chattanooga was officially an
nounced yesterday and that Mrs. Davies
changed her vote too late.