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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-22
U. S. STEEL CORPORATION
Is LAW ABIDING CONCERN
Is NOT IN RESTRAINT OF
TRADE But Is A STIMU-
LUS TO TRADE.
Able Defense of Institution Made
in Government Dissolu-
ton Suit.

PHILADELPHIA. Oct 21.-That the
United States Steel corporation Is =
law abiding institution. that-sss scs
SANITATION has had a beneficial effect
on the business life OF the country,
that II has toned up and steadied the
iron and steel industry OF the couh-
try. that IL built up a wonderful for
eign trade and that II was not formed
10 create a monopoly or TO suppress
competition, are some OF the things
counsel for the corporation to-day told
the four judges who are hearing argu-
ment In the Federal District couru on
the governments suit TO dissolve the
billion dollar concern.
Richard V. Lindabury. OF Newark.
y. J.. spoke for FIVE hours in defense
Of the corporation. after Jacob VI
Dickinson. chief counsel for the gov
eminent In the present case. had con-
cluded his opening address which had
consumed more than six hours Mr.
Dickinson, who will close the argu-
ment for the government. I'm his CON
cluding remarks to-day went into the
quest tion OF interlocking directors lie
said that directors Of the steel cor
poration at various times we're direc-
tors Of railroad companies which con
trOlled about half the railroad mils-
age In the United States. He gave in
stances taken from the records Of the
case where steel directors. sitting as
railroad directors. had an apparent
influence IN steering business in the
direction Of the steel corporation.
Mr. Lindabury. In opening for the
defense. went into the history OF the
iron and steel industry exhaastiveIy
Eiving picture OF the uncertain con
drions in the business before the com.
ing n the steel corporation. He con
tended that the formation OF the cor
poration was = natural development
of conditions In the Industry and that
there was no thought OF monopoly or
restraining trade when the big cor
porailon was chartered IN New Jersey
IN 1901.
No Ulterior Motive.
There was no thought In the MIND
of Andrew Carnegie when he sold his
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CLAIMS FRENCH
WAR OFFICE
BATTLE FOR WEEK CONSISTS OF
ATTACKS AND COUNTER At
TACkS WITHOUT RESULT.
Berlin Report Claims Allies Are
Driven Back at Several Points
and Confirms French.

LONDON, OCT. ~. $50 .. M
Fierce attacks and counter at
taeks which have been delivered
almost continuously for a week
or more between the allies and
the Germans have resulted In no
definite decision In the stupen-
dous battle now raging in West
Flanders and Northern France.
The other titanic contest in the
eastern war arena in East Prus-
STA, Poland and Galicia has been
equally undeclsiVe. This Is clear
ly evident from the reports issued
officially at the various headquar-
ters, which content themselves
to-day with reeounting the fact
that violent attacks have been
made.
The French, however, claim
that the allies have repuIsed the
German offensive movement at
various points In the west. Ac-
eordins to the French eommuhi-
cation. the Germans made attacks
against the allied lines at Men,
Continued on Page rsn-)
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BELGIANS SHOW
FIGHTING SPIRIT
IN TERRIFIC OPEN STRUGGLE
THEY, WITH ALLIES, HAVE RE-
PEELED GERMAN ATTACKS.
French sharpshooters Perform Bril-.
liant Feat-Fieree Fighting
Around Lille.

FROM THE BATTLE FRONT. via
Paris, Oct 2l. C11:36 p. m.)-The Bel
gian army. with the English channel
on its extreme wing, is showing a
marvellous lighting spirit despite its
long hard campaign and grief over the
loss OF Antwerp and other large cities.
In the terrific open struggle which
has been in progress along the from.
tier for several days the Belgians with
the allied French and British, have
repealed With the greatest energy IN.
cessant German attacks.
To-day. like yesterday, the German
heavy artillery poured a heavy bonn
oardment on the allied positions. but
the Belgians. undeterred. delivered a
eounter-attack ana forced the invad-
ers TO retire nearly FIVE miles.
Further down the line on Lys The
French were closely engaged with gen
eral success. Three French sharp
shooters performed brilliant feat in
defending a bridge. the possession OF
"hlch was OF the greatest strategic I'm
portance to both armies. The Ger
mans made a cavalry dash in an ef-
tort 10 seize the passage but the
behind a mill seventy. five
yards away. pouSed their magazine
fire into the Germans until the Latter
retired, leaving the bridge in the
hands OF the allies.
Around Lille. where the British are
In action, there has been fierce fight.
ing, particularly in the neighborhood
OF La Bassee. which threatens the
German possession Of Lille. Street
lighting has been very severe be.
tween the long lines OF houses con
Meeting the sister towns OF Rouhaix
and Hourcoing. In a baker shop one
OF the German troopers was found in
an oven, almost sufflcated.
Along the center the artillery ac.
ton continued today without great
change. but several German trenches
we're captured
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ing at daylight Mrs. Carman came Ia
the maids room in her night robe.
urged her to forget what she knew and
lie for her mistress. the maid testified.
Celia said she did this for Mrs. Car
man at first because she "felt sorry
for her"
Heard Crash and Shot.
Farrell said he was on his wav To
the rear OF the Carman house to beg
food when he heard a crash of glass
and a shot Looking up he saw a
woman dressed in dark garment tina;
extended from her shoulders 10 the
ground. standing by the window IN
DIR. Carman's Office with one hand
holding a wire screen above her head.
and the other hand thrust into the
window.
Farrell said he was frightened, and
ran away. He looked back once and
saw flash Of white as n the woman
had raised her petticoat In order TO
move faster"
On Farrells cross examination
which viii be continued to-morrow
morning. he contradicted himself I'm A
Few minor details. On the whole,
however. his story remained an
shaken.
II Farrell stumbled slightly and an.
parently grew excited at times under
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eARsANzA STANDS PAT.

MhNiCO CITY. oct 2i.-Geuerai
Obreson headed commissiOn whleh
called on General ,Cauanza today and
invited him 10 attend thc convention
at Asuas Galleries and sign an agree.
meut 90 abide by the decisions OF that
body
General Carrauza declined the invi-
iation 20 60 personally or send dele.
gate He reserved the right TO ap-
prove or diaapprove the hnai acts of
the Aguas Cslentes convention. main.
tanning that he sovcreiEn power q
the state rests with him along until
his successor. as head of the govern.
ment. is elected
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Germans RepuIsed
OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF
FRENCH WAR OFFICE.

PARIS. Oct. n, (frp. MI
The official statement issued
by the French war office to-
night reports a violent battle
on the left wing with the allied
forces holding their ground
everywhere.
The text follows:
"on our left wing from the
North sea as far as lie Rassee.
on the several fronts from
N'euport to Dixmud, from
rpres TO Menln and from War
neton 20 la Bassee, a violent
battle has been fought durina
the whole day.
according 20 the late st
sdviees the allied forces were
holding their ground every
where.
There Is nothing to report
regarding the center or the
right wing.
"Rvssia-The German army
which had advanced on War
saw was forced yesterday 10
beat a preeipitate retreat, the
enemy abandoning the posi-
tions which they had estab-
lished for defense. The Rus
SLAMS are In pursuit and have
captured a number Of prison
ers."
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-22
AMERICANS WILL
FEED BELGIANS
PLANS COMPLETED WHEREBY
AMERICAN COMMISSION
WILL DO WORK.
Arrangement Satisfactory to Germany
si5o,ooo Worth Of Food to
Be Sent at Once.

b. LONDON. Oct. %. 1885 a. m.-Af-
ter diplomatic negotiations extending
over several weeks. in which. Walter
Hines Page. the American ambassa.
dor. acted as Intermediary between
Belgium. England and Germany. an
agreement has been reached by which
the starving Belgians will be fed by
an American commission composed of
American residents in London and
Brussels. and headed by Herbert &.
Hoover. OF California. who has acted
as chairman OF the American relief
committee in London.
IL is estimated that 700 900 BeIgians
who are still in their own country. are
on the verge OF starvati6h.
Early In the negotiations regarding
means 10 relieve these people. Ger
many declared her willingness to as
sist, but she declined to give the guar
antee required 5y the British foreign
Office until the latter lifted the EN-
barge OF foodstuffs.
Phe situation was becoming desper-
ate when Ambassador Page proposed
AhoN WI iloONfI uNutTAdht the MOrk.
Germany immediately acceded to this
plan. saying she would extend every
posslble aid TO such 4 commission. and
England as promptly removed the re-
strictions on food expots. r
Purchased Supplies.
Formal organization of the commits
sion will not be completed until a
meeting IL held to-day. but Mr.. Hoo
YER already has purchased with the
funds supplied by the Belgian relief
committee S15O.OOO worth OF food.
which will be sent 10 Belgium Satur-
day on a specially chartered ship by
way Of Rotterdam.
Half a million dollars we're placed
at the disposal OF Mr.. Hoover yester-
day from the various Belgian funds.
and through Ambassador Page $3.50.
900 more win be turned over to the
commission to-day.
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OPENING OF THE
RESERVE BANKS
DIRECTORS OF TWELVE BANKS
RECOMMEND NOVEMBER
80 AS DATE.
meAdoo Wanted November 10, and
- Vote Was Ciose-3oard May
Decide on Latter Date.

WASHINGTON, ID. C.. Oct 21.-
After a two-hour discussion here to-
day, the directors and governors Of
the twelve Federal reserve banks re-
fused by two votes to support the
proposal OF Secretary McAdoo TO
open the new banking system for
business November 10. BY a vote of
81 TO 30 they recommended that the
opening be set for November 80.
This action has no. binding effect
upon the Federal reserve board or
upon Mr.. McAdoo. for the currency
act gives the secretary authority to
open the banks when he believes they
are ready 10 do business Il was evi-
dent tonight that members OF the
board were not particularly pleased
with the recommendation OF the
banks. and IL is possible a meeting
OF the board within the next few days
viii develop sufficient sentiment 10
bring vote asking the secretary 10
name date earlier than November
30. II was suggested tonight that
the closeness OF the vote might have
some weight in determining the posi-
ton Of the Federal board. though ar
guments that all the banks must
work in harmony on the eve of
launching the system might prevail
against the desire for an earlier open
ing
President Sees Bankers.
The discussion Of the opening date
was taken up Immediately after the
bankers returned from the White
House, where President Wilson de
clared his belief that the best thing
for the country was 10 open the banks
~ the earliest possible date. Other
wise" said the President. we should
seem 10 doubt their efficiency. Other
wise we should seem 70 discredit in
part the very thing that we are under
taking"
Speeches we're made AZ the confe.
enco today by men representing every
one Of the twelve banks There was
no sectional difference Of opinion no
ticeable. but II was apparent that the
sInaller OF the reserve banks were
more nearly prepared 20 open on the
18Th than those IN New York. Chicago.
81 Louis and other large cities.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-22
FIRST FIGHT OF
THE CONVENTION
OF woMAN's CLUBS AT PARkERs-
BURG COMES ON QUESTION
OF NOMINATIONS.
Motion TO Make Them in Open Con-
Nention Ioses-Wheeiing Talent
In Evening Of Music.

Spsecisl Dispatch 20 the InteIIigencer.
PARKERsBURG, w. Va. Oct. FL
Characteristic interest and achieve
ment marked to-day the second days
session of tho eleventh annual convep-
tion OF the Federation of Women's
clubs to which Parkersburg is this
week the host. The number OF dele
gates at this session here from the
many womans clubs of the state was
supplemented a good deal since the
initial session on Monday. The as
semblage, perhaps the most represent
ative I'm the history of woman's activ-
tiles in West Virginia. was again hon
ored with the presence OF Mrs. Percy
v. Pennypacker. OF Austin. Texas,
president OF the national federation.
The message OF this noted visitor TO
the convention has been ably present
ed and has been accorded the recep-
tion due one of her unique positions
In wOmen's AFFAIRS. One of'the fea-
lures OF the day was her address on
The Value Of the Federation to the
Individual Club"
First Big Fight.
The first semblance Of a fight in
the convention was today. when the
recommendation Of the committee on
constitution and bylaws. that the
nominating committee be dispensed
with and future nominations be made
IN open convention. was presented for
adoption. When the proposition was
presented to the convention for de-
bate. forces for and against the rec
ommendation rallied quickly The
recommendation failed OF adoption. a
two-thirds majority having been re-
auired
Prof. G. r. Titlow. Of the agricultur-
al extension department OF the uni-
versity. during the afternoon session.
spoke on Reaching the Rural People
Through Extension Work" This IS
In line with the recommendation OF
Mrs. Pennypackcr. national president,
aud Mrs. Y 4. Hutchinson. State pres
ident. that the club work be extended
TO the rural sections OF the State.
Evening of Music.
The evening session was marked b.
an addrcae delivered hv John g. Freund
or New York city. editor of Musical
Am,risa. liis subject was The Must
cal iudepcndcncc of the United states %
An elaborate musical program. unrtirf-
patcd iu hy club women. was rendered
in -ouncctio With this lecture. The
vocal rcuditious 81 Mrs. Elsie gundling
uuga. OF Wheeling. those of Mr.. 81 d
haW worth. Of Huntington. and the
piaup numbers Of Mrs Emily Puflaclc
sutfl. ot wheeling were among the
one % The principal attractions OF to-
morrow program will b. the addrees
oi mrr. imogenc Oakley ~ Ihiiadci-
biia. 90 o.. subject of civil s~rt bee
The POLLS for the election of officers
VIII "lfm 20 MORROW tteuluH.
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AGREEMENTON
WAR TAX BILL
REACHED BY CONFEREES OF
tn E HOUSE AND
S e. n ATE
At a Loss of Fifteen Million in
Reconnaissance Increase
on Beer Rejected.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Oct. III
Agreement on the war revenue bill
was reached late to-day by the Senate
and House eonferees 81 = sacrifice OF
Iron nHeso 10 T~Snfy ms,iion dollars
In revenue proposed to be derived
At the last moment the conferees elm
mated the proposed amendments to
the liquor taxes. rejecting the Senate
amendments to increase the tax on
beer from Sl.5O TO Sl.75 a barrel. and
10 impose a tax of five cents a gallon
on rectifed spirits.
In sacrificing these amendments the
conferees made no substitution. Rep
resentative Underwood's proposal to
restore the tax Of two cents a gallon
on gasoline. as contained in the House
bill. having been rejected by the Sen
ate conferees.
This action fixed the estimated an
nual revenue at approximately s9O.-
100000 instead OF S105. 200. 900. as
contemplated in the senate bill
Throughout the day the conferees
fought over the liquor tax and gaso-
line amendments. the compromise
proposal having been carried 70 the
President by Senator Simmons and
Representative Underwood. Final
agreement. however. paved the way
Tor early Adjournment Of congress.
and leaders In both houses tonight
planned TO expedite adoption Of the
report so that the session might be
ended tomorrow night. The agree
ment will be reported to the house
at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning and
viii be taken up In the senate imme-
diately after the house acts.
Cotton Legislation Defeated.
Cotton legislation met defeat in the
house while the war revenue confer
ence was In progress. the measure TO
provide for quarter Of n billion ad-
ditional currency through the issu.
ance OF United States notes or Pan.
anna canal bonds being rejeUed BY a
vote Of l23 20 81.
Tnc war revenue bill agreement fixed
the tax on beer 81 $3.50 n barrel with
lhe senate amendment Tor five per
cent rebate for prompt payment clint
mated. The senate amendment rcducine
the proposed tax on bank capital and
surplus from - 60 81 u thousand vas
retained. The senate proposal 10 tax
domestic sweet and dry wines cents a
on hrandies used In tho fortificntions I'd
" ines also was retained The senate
am ndment Increasing the tax on fobac-
Hnn manu- tct turers and dealers was
agr.cd ~ with Few exceptions and the
stamp taxes were not disturbed. stork
brokers viii b. taxed tgo n year inafead
of $3.50 The graduated tax on fhrafree
also Was changed slightly.
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WELL REPRESENTED

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There was no thought In tho MIND
of Andrew Carnegie when be sold his
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-11-05
EDITORIAL COMMENTS.
The People Win.

With a -unanimity seldom seen in
the city, the business men of Hop
kiylsvile Tuesday won a decisive vic.
tory for commission government
that augurs well for the future. The
professional politicians of both par
ties fought together and fought HARD
all day, but they were unable to
stem the tide of popular opposition
to machine politics in the municipal
government. A personal appeal was
sent out by the business men to
every voter in the city and the cam
paign closed with two big rallies at
which speeches were made by prom
nent men of both parties and both
l aces. The political combine placed
workers, white and black, at each
poll, but with grim determination,
keeping their own counsels. the adj
vocates of reform quietly and per-
SlSelUlly SuSldlllSu CNCiy otloSh anu
achieved success by 15S majority.
In the two heavy colored precincts,
where the politicians counted on
overwhelming majorities, they wer
doomed to disappointment. Under
the leadership of E. W. Glass. j. L.
Whitney. D. S. Stewart, Phil Brown,
P. T. Frasier and ot h r S,
the colored voters held their pre-
cincts down to only SO majority,
where 300 was confidently claimed
The election next year will be for
two commissioners and the business
men will see to it that commissioners
are chosen who will take the city
government out of the mire of poll
tics and let the people for once con-
troll their own business.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-11-05

in HOPKINS
Strong Hand Needed Once More
To Put Down Lawlessness
In Western Kentucky

darlington, KY, Nov. 4.-Threats
and depredations on the part of al
legged nightriders have turned Hop
klns county into an armed camp in.
the last few weeks.
AT Darlington, where the head
quarters and stores of the st. Ber-
nard Mining Company are located
two notices have been posted in the
past week warning all negroes to
leave the mines, under the penalty
of death.
AT Carbondale the mining compa-
ny has constructed blockhouse in
the glen. commanding an entrance.
to the mines, and armed guards are
Kept on watch ali night.
The mine operators. representing
companies Incorporated in cities in
side of Kentucky, are afraid the
situation will get away from the
local authorities, aad are consider.
ing seeking the aid Of United States
officers in order TO run down and
punish the offenders.
The activities of the band have so
far resulted in the death Of one Hop
kins county citizen. the wounding of
five others and the supposed death
Of one of the gang, The first seri-
GUS trouble occurred in the latter
part Of September, when several
persons were whipped. but so ter
rorized were the victims that it was
not until lately that they told of their
experiences.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-11-05

Ducker's name, indicating in what
ward the member was being voted for
Enough of these ballots were cast to
elect five additional Councilmen If
the election is held to be legal. Some
of the best lawyers in the city say
the people had a right to vote to fill
all vacancies as well as one, whether
there were nominees on the ballot or
not, as the COuncilmen are now elect
ed from the city at large, the only
restriction being that no ward can
have more than two Councilmen.
In the First ward A. d. Noe re-
ceived several votes and if held to
be legal is elected.
In the Second ward G.. H. Champ
lin received 3 votes and M. C. Boyd
2 and if it is legal for the ward to-
have two CounciImen c. w. Ducker
and G. H. Champlin are elected.
In the Third ward w. K. Bowles
and N. A Barnett each received one.
vote.
In the Fifth ward F. W. Glass re-
ceived 5 or more votes.
In the Sixth ward Z. NJ. Flack re-
ceiyed 4 votes.
I l. the Seventh ward J. NJ. Star
ling received votes and Jno. ".
Wicks l vote.
Some Of the precinct officers failed
to certify to the votes cast for any
of the CounciImen but there are al.
ready enough certified votes to eject
A. d. Noe, G. H. Champlin, E. NJ.
Flack, j. NJ. Starting and f. w. Glass.
Mr.. Quicker, who is serving by APP
pointment, is of course elected, as
he was unopposed.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-11-05
CARRYING WAR INTO
EGYPT AND TURKEY
Great Britain Loses Patience And Declares War On The
Treacherous Turks And BOmbardS Port.
THE GERMANS ABANDON THE COAST
In The Eastern Arena Russia Is Sustaining Determined Attacks
At Two Distant Points.

London, November 4.-Great
Britain and Turkey are at war:
Germany has recruited an ally in the
East.
After 'wenty-four hours of uncer-
tainty, during which hope was ex-
pressed that the Porte might make
amends for the incidents in the
Black Sea, the British Admiralty an
nounced shortly before | O'Clock this
afternoon that British warship had
bombarded and had destroyed the
Turkish barracks at Akabah on the
Turco- Egyptian frontier.
1t was at Akabah that Turkish
cavalry patrols were reported yes
terday preparatory to moving into
Egypt. There the British found
sold ers. apparently under Germans,
serving as quasi-Turks much in the
same manner as the German officers
remain in charge of the cruisers
Breslau and Goeben, and British
officials says there was no course but
to open hostilities.
Turkeys formal entrance into war
with the allies-for France cannot
but follow Great Britain came at a
time when the Turkish Amba sailors
still at London and Paris were UNI
certain what next was to come.
An apology from the Grand Vizier
for Turkish attacks on Russian ports
and doubt as 10 who held the whip
hand in the Sultan's Government,
together with the attitude of the
Balkan States, were factors which,
blended. seemed to carry such