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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-23

Mrs. Becker. sitting behind closed
doors. did not know Il until John Beck
er entered the room. He did not a
a word 10 Ter then. He did not have
to. His face showed what had hap
pened. His shoulders were bent and
shaking. his cheeks were wet. Mrs.
Becker collapsed completely and was
still sobbing when her husband was
led into the room. She threw her
arms around his neck and buried her
a on his shoulder.
oh" she cried. Charlie In so
expect It,"
She could say no more. She re-
leased her husband from her embrace
and dropped into n chair.
Becker stood looking down at her as
h wept.
Taken 10 Tombs.
handouts were then locked about
his wrists; he was taken from the
room and around the corridors TO the
other side OF the building. across the
Bridge OF Sighs and into the Tombs.
on his way around the corridor friends
expressed thei sorrow.
L am very. very sorry for myself"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-23
PUPILS PICNIC

The two room grade school OF the lit
tie village OF Bethlehem ended a very
successful term yesterday with an ex-
eellent program and a basket picnic on
the school grounds. The program which
consumed the greater part OF the morn
ing. was typical of such occasions. but
the excellence OF the musical number
and the ability OF the pupils who ar
was very marked and reflect
ed great credit on the Miss
Luiu Cunningham. and Miss Mildred
At noon n mounteous dinner was
esrNed BY the ladies'. OF which practical
~ every person In the n~eighborhood
partook- The remainder Of the after
noon was spent at the various outdoor
events.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-23

conditions in the oil well district
around Tampico were rapidly becom-
ing normal under Constitutionaiist
control He said that Americans re-
turning from the oil wells a every
thinS Is quiet and work on the wells
Is being resumed. The Constitution
allsts have sent a special guard into
the oil well district.
-Four hundred and ~fifty-six refu
sailed for New Orleans oda
on the Steamer Monterey from
Puerto Mexico, Rear-AdmiraI Badger
caoied 10 the navy department. OF
this number 1853 arrived al. Puerto
Mexico today from Mexico City.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-23


he declared grimly. II have nothing
TO say"
Immediately after the court was ad-
Journed Mr.. Manton said:
Il fail TO see how the jury managed
20 convict Becker IN view OF the CON
melting evidence that was presented
by the witnesses for the State and the
testimony that our witnesses gave.
however. IL has been done. will inn
mediately set TO work to prepare ar
appeal. We will fight. and fight hard.
10 nave Becker cleared of this charge"
District Attorney Whitman ex-
pressed himself as highly gratiied
VITA the verdict. ut speaks for
user, ne SAID: Becker is guilty. II
vas proved He must pay the penalty
OF mis- crime"
MIS-. Becker remained In the sher-
IN 5 office a long time after her hus-
nand had been returned to the Tombs
She was too overcome with grief TO
leave Immediately. When she went
az last h had to be assisted from
Testimony corroborated.
This. the sixteenth and last day NJ
me second trial. was devoted to the
Judge charge n the d~eliberation ~
me jury. In his review of The evil
oence Justice Seabury directed the
Jury that to find the defendant guilty
they must decide that the stories ~
Rose. WALTON and Weber were sun.
ported by Witnesses not involved In
tne crime. This conferred emphasis
on the testimony OF Charles %. Pitt
Jr., who was Becker's press agent
when the formet police lieutenant
was master OF the old strong arm
dSa1ao fiitt was a witness for the
oetense at The first trial, but az the
secon he took the stand at the call
OF the district attorney. Becker's At
lorneys tried 20 prove that Pitt also
was an accomplish, but the court left
this question TO the Jury and their
verdict showed that they decided ne
This point It was said tonight.
might form the basis upon which
ECKER attorneys promised to take
the case once more to the higher
court. IL was a similar question. in.
volying the status Of Sam Schepps. a
witness at the first trial but not at
ms, which enabled Becker to gain a
new trial from the court Of appeals
after his first conviction.
Council objects.
counsel. Martin. T. Man
ton. entered formal objection 10 JUS
uce Seabury's remarks to the jury:
take exception" he said, Ito the
entire charge on the ground that II
Is an animated argument"
The verdict caught Becker unpre-
pared, for when the jury first retired
his lawyer told him he looked for an
acquittal. The defendant at that time
declared he did not believe II pos
sible he could be convicted.
Mrs. Becker was wen more hopeful.
Il cannot conceive" che said, that
any WE'VE sensible men a give
credence TO such cooked up stories
as those told by Rose. Weber. VAL
Ion and Pitt. I don't expect a con
yiction. The worst that can happen
IL a disagreement. Charles 10 inno-
cent and be will be eNonerated."
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-23
DECISION GIVEN
u. OF P. DEBATERS
DEFEAT WAsHJEFF TEAM IN IN.
TEREsTING CONTEST ON Wo-
MAN SUFFRAGE.
Victorious Team Favored Suffrage for
Women and Advanced Many
Strona Polnts In It's Favor.

Stron9 fotntc IN It's avor.
Basing their decision upon the argu-
mentative ability Inc the best form of
the speakers. without regard to the
merits OF the question. three judges
last night awarded the decision Of the
annual debate between teams repre-
senting the University of Pittsburgh
and Washington a. Jefferson College
IN favor of the former. Woman's suf-
frage was the question debated, and
the victorious team argued In the af-
frmative.
The debate was held in the Eiks'
Club auditorium. this city, under the
auspices OF the University Club of
this city. Dr. G. A. Wingerter, pre-
sided as chairman. introducing the
speakers. The judges were Superin-
t~endent-elect C.. z. Citizens. OF the
wheeling schools: Prof. r. Stander-
WICK, OF Linsly Institute. and Hon. o.
NJ, Wilkerson.
The question vas stated: Resolved.
Ihat the women of the United States
should be granted suffrage on an
equality with men" Each team was
represented by three men. Each
speaker was given I2 minutes to pre-
sent constructive argument. In re-
buttal. the first two speakers on each
SIDE were given five minutes, while
tne mai speaker for each team was
given eight minutes.
The men spoke in the following or.
der. i. u. Morgan. u. OF p; F. C..
Brinker, w. q J.; Louis Broido, u. OF
=; w. s. M~cDermott, W. & J.: II. J..
AppIestine. U. OF p. and F. NJ. Reed,
w. A. j.
In rebuttal. they spoke as follows:
brlnker Morgan. McDermott, Broido.
Reed and Applestine.
Inc debate was exceedingly inter
esting, and each participant was ac-
corded generous applause as he ex-
hlbited his points. DIR. Wingerter. in
the decision, congratu-
showing.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-23
tcontausd Prom FIRST rars,

trict attorney taking the responsible
ity" asked Mr.. Folk.
Il did. and I did II for the sole
purpose OF shielding Mr.. Morgan"
AT whose instance did you write
that letter."
Il wrote that letter at the instance
OF MT. Lewis Sass Ledyard and Mr..
Who dictated it?"
i dictated a letter, which was re-
drafted by Mr.. Robbins and correct.
ed by Mr.. Ledyard. | signed N IN
their presence n sent Il to the
united States district attorney; and
nearly killed everybody in the OF.
ice to Keep Mr.. Morgan's name out
To keep Mr.. Morgan's name out
OF whatg' asked Mr.. Folk.
out Of tho whole proceeding"
,n haa MT, Morgan been subpoenaed
=. Il have learned through my coun.
sell liz not know IL at the time
that he was -subpoenaed and his sub
poena was %quashed. or noIlied, what.
ton" ~"
Did you have any conversation
With the present director of the road.
MI J. p. Morgan. Jr.." queried Mr..
Yes. sir"
Was Affected.
AT tho time Mr.. Morgan called
upon me and thought the change in
the presidency was desirable, / called
his attention to the TACT that I had
been suffering under the humiliation
OF an ~undeserved Indictment to protect
DIS Iather: He seemed quite affected.
ne turned TO the window to compose
ms FEELINGS. and returned TO the con.
versation with the remark that his
iathers condition OF health at that
UNI was such that II would undoubt-
e1Iy nave killed him II he had been in.
dlcted. That was the condition / un.
derstood he was In when I took the
Iesponsibility upon myself. and took
the Indictment that belonged 10 him .
Mr. Mellen left late to-day for New
lork. n thence will 90 tomorrow
20 New ENGLAND for a few days resi-.
ne mas not been excused as a VII.
ness, but II subject to recall AT snv
ume. Tie assured Governor FoIk ~
his readiness TO appear whence he
might be wanted.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-23
GREATER WHEELING
REPRESENTATIVES
CITY, COUNTY AND SEVERAL
SUBURBAN TOWNS NAME
MEN TO MEET.
And Discuss Plans for . Greater CITY
Local Organizations Also
Name Men.

And Discuss Plans for . Greater civ
Local Organizations Also
Name Men.
The Greater Wheeling" moyemenf
- being furthered. not only by ali
civic n commercial organizations
OF Wheeling. but By several OF the
municipalities interested IN the nro-
posed annexation. The suggestion az
the board Of trade recently. that a
Greater Wheeling" Commission. 10
be composed OF Representatives 81
the various towns and also organiza.
tons. has met with general approval
been named.
Among the Representatives named
on the commission are the following
City Of Wheeling Hon. John II
Conif. General Alfred CaldueU ana
Capt. w. T. Otto.
Woodsdale-A. w. PAUL
Pleasant Valley G. Brady.
Unincorporated territoryJ n
Merriman and A. v. Fisher
WarwoOd-S p. Christian.
Board OF Trade-Charles A Bov.
ers, Richard Robertson and r. n.
Municipal Improvement L.aeu.-
J y Brennan. for north Of creek. J.
y Blum for south o. creek. w n
Elliott. for Island.
Ohio Valley Trades and Labor A..
semhly-Leo Ia Flnm. w. r.. Cor
coran and Walter " Hilton
The Business Mems Association
VII name representative soon. aq
VII other Incorporated towns q
mentioned above
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-23
TO PAY

A dividend meeting was held y.ster-
day before Referee in bankruptcy J. w.
In the James r. Bailentins
ing was held In Mr.. cummins' ofice on
tifteenth street. at 10 O'Clock. While
tho amount OF the dividend has not
been carefully ngured. Mr..
stated that he though eight per cent
would be all that would be allowed.
Liens were allowed 10 the. tandard
Pottery company. OF Pittsburgh, and the
Anicon fruit company. Of New Cumb-
erland- Many concerns. creditors OF the
bankrupt we're represented.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-23

Frances Ault. Pearl Albright, Vera
Boyer. LEILA Daugherty. Elsa Douglas
Erma Terrell. Bessie Gifen, Rhea
Greenberg. Wilma Kompart. Georgia
Ramsey. Lucille Sutton. Fannie Tall
man. Florence Wise. Robert Anderson
Clarence Corbett. Vernon Fowkes
Fred He'll. Carl Johnson. Joe McClain
Norman Wassman, Florence Brice
John Decker. Homer Fulton, Harry
Harris. and Paul Trimble.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-23

The ten members OF the graduating
class Of the Bellaire High school
whose pictures are shown above. will
deliver orations at the annual COM
meneement exercises. which will be
held In the Elk-Grand Theater. In
Beiiaire. next Thursday evening.
Owing TO the fact that the percentage
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-23

1914 are as follows: Mildred Alum.
Ruth Fretts. Lucy Dean. Mary Daugh !.
erty. Mary Frazier. Layina Foster.
Leila Gifin. Helene Jones. Jean Kill
gore. Margaret Oberman, Clara Shep-
herd, Elizabeth Warren. Velma Work
man. Robert Blum. James Frazier,
Carl Gifin. Jean Heatherington. sam
uel Lubalsky. Kelly Van Dyne. Will
lard King, Henrietta Wallace. Alex Du
Bots. Richard Grace. Edward Orell.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-23

the Bellaire high school. This class
numbers exactly the same as that of
last year. forty nine members. This
class Is divided into three sections;
viz, COLLEGE preparatory. commercial
n English. The College preparatory
section Is the largest. having thirty
Tour MEMBERS; the commercial sec
lion ranks second with eleven men,
bers and the English science. has
U The members of the class OF
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-23

OF three or four OF the students for
the four years was so close, neither
a valediotorian nor a salutatorian was
selected. The speakers were selected
as follows.Nour by the graduating
class. four by the faculty. one for the
nlshest percentage in o years anu
M for the highest percentaRe In one
year. The class OF which these stud
ents are members Is one OF the larg-
est that has ever been graduated from
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-23
BELLAIRE HIGH
COMMENCEMENT
e:sss oe.a.ssss and ersssssss ss
oesrd ~ gcucstiss WIN - erly
epsskers Of Evening


Ths annual commencement Of the
Dsflairs High school will b. held IN
the uk-orand Ths&tcr. on Bsirnont
street. Thursday evening. The annual
addr~ss TO the graduating class By
some noted educator has been ztclisn
"a. and addresses VIII Be- delivered -
the students and II. r. Rode~iE, presl
dent Of the BeliAirs Board OF Edgca-
ton The program Il a. follows
High hchcoi chorus-Ths Soldiers
sslls.n
f.ssor o. south B.li.irs n Z ehures
fncruSDsybr~Ak -......... Fanins
ss.sisr ci... March ana ssns.
orsnon--ptscont~nt.- Robert Anderson
orsnon-Ths Dawn Of LIE.
Ns.ie3-suin A. n. S,sht sfa aSss,
orstion--Psnishmsni n Reform
or.iion.Th. Dream o. d-Tsssss., s'"
xu.,o.-c.,m., Siarenes TSrsss,
Girisr Gle. club wilson
or.ion--Three IN ons~ .Erms Ferren
or.sion-.Amsriea's Part IN World
My.Io@wa,er iiilc. mary [ .insss
Nsssr. Hsistssd. Dubois. Heather
inEton and Dsrer.
oration- Overcoming Obstacles"
Grafton xobiii,y n-s.is eeiifsnnnn
Music-The Midshipmits 80. Adams
oratien-.I. Modern ciyilration a
ora'ion-The siusiSs bress
Presentation Of Diplomas ..'- one
Mr.. m. p. Rod.~ir
rsss,sss, Of Bqsrd o Edus4iien.
Pastor OF FIRST Reformed cburch'
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-23

Norway has IA tree planting soc,e.
ties The FIRST was founded in 1000
and since then 26.O0O. 600 trees have
been planted.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-23

Cha. crS-.
Al excellent rrcEuam consisting %
ured ne nFst annual commsncsmsnt 81
tns Iriatelphta District High school
Ssigh Sas held yesterday evening IN tie
school huildinE Ths Auditorium vas
approrrletcly decorated In American
nsSs and the school oolor- .. well az
The special music In connection With
ne event was rendered by Meisters or
cheetra-
Tss sssFs;: TO !. member. Of IN.
psrtntendent "A. a. Work o. the wheeling
public schools Who delivered = very
subject % Edacaiion ana success
The exercises we're opened promtly a
music - Meisters orchestra and AZ the
bsrs OF ths graduating class nisd into
the room and took their places on the
platform. seated on the platform Win
intsndent OF Triadsiphia d%,s,rict sa-
perintcndent N a. Work. County SUPER
~intendent John ~ LAzear of Ohio county
high school The invocation Was pro-
nounced by Rev. :. n Hart after witch
a sons VA. suns by tho students OF the
oood pervsry.
H'"EtF u n sfAahaAlhk ciahs
70 deliver orstions were Clyde vs.. Rice.
who spoke on our Ancestors" and go
win Carter. who spoke on World
Peace" The two o~ratlons showed care
ful preparation on the part OF the speak
erH and were well delivered
Following the deliv erlng % the ora
lions Supt. IL n. Work Was introduced
by Supt. =. :. Jacobs. who acetd as
chairman OF the meeting. Supt. WORK
In the course OF his address, spoke prin-
cipAlly along ne lines OF education aud
OF success. Al the beginning supt.
Work said; I am glad 20 be the frat
speaker 20 deliver an address TO the frat
graduating class OF Triadelphia district.
and AZ II q splendtd opportunity TO have
education close TO our homes. Every
college has tts largest enrolment with
IN a radius OF from 50 10 i00 miles OF
the Institution. The things that are true
OF a college or university IL true of a
High school Such sn event as Tits
serves as a time point on the highway
OF education, \ commencement II a
time point on the highway OF your carear
ard TO look forward To those things you
are yet 60 reach"
After the address thc diplomas TO th.
members OF the graduating class were
presented by SupI Jacobs. Miss Bea-
trtce henderson was graduated with
honor on account of having received the
highest grade, with an average OF over
70 per cent. Edwin NJ. Carter, Clyde w.
RICE. Charles l.. Crow and Roy Meek
having received n grade of between so
ana 80 per cent. were graduated with
credit. according TO the rules of the
school. after which the bcnediction was
pronounced by Rev. L. b. Leweliyn.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-23
RIVER NEWS

The steamer City OF parterrh,-v
e-sed up last night. for P~ittaburxh.
enc - que downs gain Sunday morning
AZ o'clock. for Cincinnati
LIBERTY arrived last niRht and
viii clear to-day at n o'clock. for Msf-
amoraa.
The Kanawha e. due AZ 3 o'clock sun
Gay morning. en- route 20 PITTSBURGH.
INC river began rising yesterday
morning Last night n stage or 4 fesr
inches was recorded az the McMechen
River stages.
DAVIS ISLAND DAM feet. fall
Ing. showers.
sTEUBENvtLLB-7I feet. falling
PARKERsBURoLss feet. falling
MoRGANTowN-7 feet. STATIONARY
clear.
OLE CITY-21t feet falling. clear.
WAHkEN-2 feet. stationary. owe
Norway has 144 tree planting socie.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-23

Remover me Cause Of Dis.a.s.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-23
FIRST ANNUAL
COM MENCEMENT
FIVE GRADUATES II cl-Ass At rHz-
ADrLrH1A 7


orAnAtssf
ne~trtes HsnAsrsoA rrs<as.a
Oyds ". nics. n>crstAry.
ndwtn ~ Garter.
Chaa l. Crog.
Eoy Mssh
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-10-23
BERLIN REPORTS s---
ON BIG FIGHTING
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, Oct. 22.-The German
embassy today announced receipt Of
the following wireless from Berlin:
The official headquarters report Of
Oct. 21 says heavy fighting still is
continuing on the User canal and that
the enemy's artillery Is supported from
the sea, northwest OF Eieuport, where
the German artillery disabled one
British destroyer.
Fighting is also proceeding west
of Lille wheer the Germans have taken
the offensive and repulsed the enemy
at different places. Two thousand
English have been made prisoners and
several machine guns captured. In
the Russian side there is no decision
yet. The Roman paper Tribuna pub
fishes an interview with an Italian
deputy just returned from France, who
expresses his admiration for the In
dian troops he saw at Marseilles. The
Senegal troops made the best impress
sion, he says, although they were SO
blood thirsty that the French army
command was often prevented from
sending them to the front. These ne
gro forces often killed without the
knowledge of their officers, German
prisoners and he says that once these
SenegaIese murdered all the German
war prisoners in a railway transport"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-10-23
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.


m "o1 the ne & and p neither d I r bs g sE1 @ dya b the 1orsnd
% 3 a s % % ] % % ] a t f ss t y poae snt.df.. %s4S this post
Gains advantase along sea to the Swiss bo4s
The eotsndiog apparently matched neither
" % % % G bt @ % % the pei Pia0d ~ ha" moves @ or iF IFta"t 7h fe Rus
they have repus'd the first against Warsaw
the fortress OF The ussaans ca This great victory and
[ f @ many many m % +h suns tb aa 'tt +s 1rSe
has apparently fighting
frontier e9Tan report says the Germans are pushing the
PrzsnysI
o~d suHona @ G gastsrH % csois ~ tR the sane % mnon "
along the ssglan ees north OF osena are sung on
reported DESTROYED and others badly damaged It believed practically
Lord cros secretary India officially stated the Indian
ready hospitals
was again rsposted today that Ita landed Albania
% @ ndeatons "ar on h s t5si o 1 os @ o % IN t @ S S n la
going
No Of -
% o mn 81 s ct As 5 o w t % t % oa. s Ssss .sn an" esn. ess
] Gys sss 1 t5s f0o" 1f are o" @ way poarg
3 esrcsd | localities Sss shop tkns p "
The ] Fh @ .sy I that the% 1e made @ proare.s m the % nne nd
% % % % aeran house coast h hs BEEN s" drosd she'll f @ from ' s
ar ships, according despatch received London
German casualty list the 1880
% % :;;:. s ' -: @ s: 'sf
driven the back eight niles and the Pstrograd
Tss Russian Ps % TaGs ss " .u @ % 5'" @
"dng this going for six with heavy
despatch parties
oF Itch hincIud
An
in
% 1o S Rs s last ""s.t Hss held by s R" th % & % @ There
have
to
diet is in
Of
s % 5 pieces said d. y By ti" S. t ' e s s:
& ] s st.st % : 3 % ts S
&c auth
teegraPhic
outbreak
but~
O the
of that the German
reached Toxic his book to Ger
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-10-23
Hoke Smith, afhe Last Moment
Defeats Carefully Laid Plans For
the Adjournment OF Congress

The adjournment program collapsed
when it was believed assured. The
president made a spectacular dash IN
an automobile from the golf course SO
he could sign the war revenue bill be
fore adjournment. He hastened to the
presidents room and signed the bill
Senators ran in and out, holding their
watches. Senator Martin Vainly tried
to have the resolution passed provjd-
ing for adjournment at six o'clock, but
Hoke Smith met every move, demand
ing successive roll calls on the motion
to adjourn until tomorrow and when
six o'clock arrived the house resolu-
ton died automatically and the SEN
ators who had fought for adjourn
nent abandoned the fight.