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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-14
BIG FIGHT
OPENS NEXT WEEK OVER RE-
PEAL OF PANAMA CANAL
TOLLS CLAUSE
Presidents Plea Fer Reversal of
Policy Will BE Heeded, Is
the General Belief.

WASHINGTON. March l3.-Ad-
ministration leaders in the senate
and house today set themselves for
quick and decisive battle next week
over the repeal OF the toll exemp-
ton clause of the Panama canal act.
confident that President wilson's
plea for reversal OF policy in the in
terest OF the governments foreign re-
lations would be Needed.
In the senate after informal con-
ferences OF Democratic leaders and
a talk with President Wilson. Sena-
tor Owen OF Oklahoma introduced a
repeal bill similar 90 the Sims bill
pending In the house order TO have
the issue placed Immediately square
before the committee on interoc sanic
canals. IL also was determined %
hasten consideration OF the measure
by the committee in order that II NAV
be ready for action i'm the senate as
soon as IL Is disposed OF in the house
Representative Atkinson. chairman
OF the house committee on interstate
commerce. who Is leading the tight
for the presidents plea in the lower
body, conferred with senators during
the day. giving assurances that the
repeal bill would b. passed BY a com
fsrfshs MARGIN by the end of the
next week.
Hard Fight in COMMITTEES
athoNt were dCtu2iRU 10 be-
gin vigorous action before the house
completes its work on the matter. be-
cause of a realization that while ulti.
mate passage 81 the repeal Is as
sured, there will be a hard fight in
the committee on interoceanic canals.
which has jurisdiction over the bill
Senator Owen. majority member OF
mat committee. took the initiative.
Senator OGorman. the chairman. and
some other Democratic members be-
ing opposed TO the repeal. Senator
OGorman, who Is now out of the
city, will return on Monday TO find
an insistent demand for taking up
the Owen bill. and also the compro-
mise bill submitted by Senator Chill
ton, another member OF the commit
tee. which would empower the presi-
dent TO assess tolls against American
coastwise ships.
Among the Democrats on the com
mittee who voted for toll exemption
VINO have assured the president that
they would support the repeal are
Senator Thornton. the ranking mem.
Der, and Senator Simmons OF North
Carolina. Senator Chiffon Is also
counted upon by the administration
readers 10 vote Tor a fat repeal meas
ure since the president has fatty de-
clared that there must be no compro-
mise in settling the issue.
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UNITED STATES EXPRESS co,
VOTES TO GO OUT OF BUSINESS
AT MEETING OF DIRECTORS
AND THE ACTION WAS
UNANIMOUS.
Parcel Post and Reduction in
Rates Are Directly Respon-
sible For Dissolution.

NEW YORK, March 1s.-Directors
OF the United States Express com.
pany voted unanimously today TO
liquidate its affairs and dissolve Il I'm
the shortest possible time. The res
olution under which this action was
recommended follows:
Resolved. That pursuant TO the
power and authority conferred upon
the board of directors of the United
states Express company by its arti-
cles OF association the board unani-
mously declares that 70 Is for the
best interests of the company, that
me company be dissolved as soon "a
may be. without awaiting the expira-
ton of its terms OF existence: and
that It's business and affairs be sci.
lied up and finally adjusted az
promptly as may be done The prcsl.
dent Is directed to inform the share.
holders OF the company OF said action
Of the board
\ committee on liquidation which
embraces the representatives OF The
isading interest in the company. in
cluding Charles \. Peabody. president
OF the Mutual Life Insurance com.
pany and the chief financial adviser
~ the Hartman estate: William A
Read. ex-senator w Murray Crane OF
Massachusetts. and Haley Fiske. vice
president Of the Metropolitan Life in
fC0nfinuad On paoe at.N
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FALSE WEIGHTS
Beinu Probed BY Grand Jury az Fair.
mont Causing Excitement Amonu
the Merchants

Special Dispatch 60 the fnteiIiecnccr.
FAlRMONT. ". Va. March IA
Iho grand jury today returned three
additional felony indictments, two
forgery and one for-robbery. makin-
total of seventeen felony indict.
mcnts So far read Many prominent
members OF the womon's club we're be-.
fore the grand fry today testifying
a. 10 their experience with faleo
weights and measures alleged IN have
been used hv Fairmont merchants
t'ucr Witnesses testified REGARDING
the local business mems organiyafion
ana 70 Dr. claimed there will b. many
lndic ,monts found among merchants
Tor violating The laws rcrardino faise
wciEhiE. measures and such. Conaid.
crabIc excitement resulted from the
movement ON the part OF tho grand
jury and much intrcst is shown I'M
the work they are doing Tbev ali
likely make their FINAL rcnort ana ad.
JOurn tomorrow.
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PR0STITUTED EDUCATION
FOR MARKETING OF STOCKS
IL CHARGED AGAINST INTER-
NATIONAL CORRESPON-
DENCE SCHOOLS
Of Scranton In Bill Presented In
Massachusetts, Assembly-Con-
cern Criticised and Defended.

BOSTON. March I3.-Sharp cri,f-
ctsm and vigorous defense OF the
International correspondence schools
OF Scranton. Pa. and their relations
WIN the corporations which have a
cepitGl OF more than siOQ GOO 600
were voiced before the lerislative
day
II Was claimed that the cause OF
educahon was being prostituted for
the marketing OF stocks through
ngents OF the scholarships. ON the
other hand friends OF the schools
scored It's opponents as interested for
NAV, rial reasons In iniuring the
stocks I'm question and fatty denied
that the schols had any physical con-
Ecction with the other corporations.
The bill under discussion was
drawn by former Representative Clar-
ence A. Barnes aud would require
All correspondence schools 20 fiie
cory OF their bylaws and charter at
th. state house under penalty. and
make u possible for victims 10 re-
cover damages II they suffered
through false Representations by
agents or advertising conflicting with
the papers. IL specified that a bond
OF $4,000 be hled
Objected Only to Spirit.
While the bill was general IL was
VI
rcspondence School representative
that II was aimed az them so they OBJ
locted TO n only because of the spirit
behind it. favoring the bill so far as
its provisions went.
The fxit OF these schools. said
Mr. Barnes. was opened in Scranton
In 1892, with 100000 capital In 1894
the capital was made S150.0O0: IN
lSy5, S25e.000; in 1897, s750.O00; In
1888, Sl,Oo0.000 and in 1912 the In
ternational Textbook Company had
S1.OOO,O00 capital.
\ number Of companies were
named as having upward OF 100000
or capital and Mr.. barnes claimed
that all OF these were owned or con-
trolled by the prime movers of the
schools. The companies marketed
their securities. he said. by stock
statesmen working through the per-
sons who sell scholarships and give
tips on prospective buyers. Mr..
Barnes said that IL was about time for
the legislature to take notice OF such
wild cat schemes
After Justice.
J. Aitlcck Robertson or Capetown.
who was the agent for the schools in
Africa, claimed that he had been
ousted unfairly and had lost about
100000 as result lie had come
here. he said. to get justice and save
the public.
I'm 1902" he said. 81 entered into
contract with the International
textbook company. proprietors OF the
tcOntinued on Page six,
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REPUBLICANS
Hoid Mass Convention and Name
Ticket for the Election To Be
Held IN April

Speclal Dispatch o. the Intelligence.
WELLSBURG. W. Va. March IL --
~ inc Republican city convention
held In the circuit court room of tho
county court house this evening. the
.olloNlnk candidates were chosen TO
represent the Republican ticker al
re election 10 be- held Tuesday. April
School Commissioners IL
1corge. JIG, y. T. smith. rs.
City Council-First ward Deborft
hedges. second ward. Robert Oakes .
lhlrd ward. ". Carmickel. fourth
ward. Charles Clark.
City Clerks j. r.. Thompaon. rsq.
Cnarlcs ". Jones. IS. Albert Car
nickel. 80
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Constitutionalist sources that Cen
eral Carranza's reply indicates ne
VIII give the United States the infor-
nation desired. but exact details OF
his attitude are lacking as yet.
Notice OF the institution OF habeas
corpus proceedings to secure the re-
lease OF the Mexican Federal prison
department to-day through q tele-
gram from General Bliss at San An
tonic.
Was No Surprise.
Secretary Garrison was not taken
by surprise. because yesterdays news
dispatches had stated that General
Scott, who Is in direct charge OF the
Mexicans, was endeavoring to pre-
vent attorneys from reaching his
charges to secure the signatures nee
essary for an application for a writ
The secretary promptly turned Cen
eral Bliss dispatch over to Attorney
General McReynolds. who is expected
TO direct the district attorney at
Houston TO represent General Bliss in
the proceedings.
The War Department will resist to
the utmost the release OF the prison
ers at this time on the ground of
public policy. Aside from other
question involved. IL is sad that the
community would be imperilled by
the presence OF several thousand
homeless and unsheltered and unfed
Mexicans. The refugees are military
prisoners held or 'interned" under
the provisions of International law.
There are said TO be no court de-
cisions in this country to serve as a
precedent In the case.
To Make Further Inquiry.
rurther inquiry into conditions In
mexico Is contemplated by the senate
committee on foreign relations In the
near future. and in anticipation OF ex.
aiming witnesses. the committee to-
day secured authorization to issue
pher.
Keeping a record OF discussions in
the foreign relations committee will
be an innovation and authorization
Tor such revolution in custom was
Drought about by those members of
the committee who are disinclined TO
favor 2 continual policy of secrecy.
bill to direct the presldydf to ac-
qulre by purchase. treaty or con.
quest. the northern states of Mexico
and 10 coloniZe them with the negroes
OF the United States, was introduced
Today. by Representative Park of
Georgia, new Democratic member.
Ihe measure. which excited humor-
ousiy mild comment, was referred TO
the foreign affairs committee as a
matter of course. II is not expected
TO get out of the committees files.
Monterey Is Isolated.
LAREDO. Texas. March 13-Mont-
Grey: an important railroad center and
the largest city In northeast Mexico
virtually Is isolated. and constitution.
fContfnusd on Pare sfxA
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HOLD Up
OF c. & n. w. FREIGHT RE-
SUITS IN DEATH OF TWO
AND INJURY OF THREE.
Bandits Caught Removing Goods
From Box Car, Open Fire-En-
gineer and One Bandit Dead.

PEORIA. Ill. Mar. 13@Two men
were killed and two deputy sheriffs
and a woman wounded as the result
OF an attempted holdup of a Chicago
a Northwestern freight train at Man
Illus. Ill. as miles north OF here, to-
day. Arthur Fisher. OF Pekln, Ill.
engineer OF the freight train, was
shot dead by one OF the bandits, and
an unidentified robber was slain in A
battle with the sheriffs posse. The
wounded deputies are Leslie Byers.
and Bert Skroglund. also of Prince
ton. Byers was shot in the leg and
Skroglund through the Jaw. Mrs.
Wright. wife OF the station agent at
Langley. was struck by a stray bull
let. but IS not believed to be serious
ly wounded.
The trainmen declare they found
Tour men unloading merchandise from
one OF the cars when the train
stopped at Manlius. One OF the men
opened fire on the conductor while
the others ran TO the engine and or.
dered Engineer Fisher to proceed
with the train. He tried to explain
that there would be danger OF a col.
iision: and one OF the bandits shot
him dead
The three men then jumped from
the engine and, reclining the fourth.
who had been holding OF the crew.
fled south in the direction of Langley
Sheriff Byers and his two deputies
started in pursuit. finally finding the
bandits in a bunk car near LANGLEY
The men opened fire on the officers.
wounding both deputies. They then
hed to corn field. where later they
were surrounded by Sheriff Byers and
posse of farmers.
In an exchange OF shots one of the
robbers fell. shot through the abdo-
men. Two then surrendered and the
third escaped to Chillicothe, III.
where he was arrested. The wounded
bandit was hurried to a hospital bur
died within a few hours.
The robbers are declared to be Mex
leans and are believed to have been
employed recently on railroad CON
struction work near Langley. Twelve
members of the construction gang
were arrested tonight and are In Jail
at Princeton.
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PHiLIPPI HOLDS ITS
ANNUAL TOWN FcrtoH

aDocIaI IIsU1fCh D The InteIIIronrrr
PHlLfPPI W ". Mar III Il, ,bo
Town election held here yesterday TIM
result Was as follows. Mayor N a
Mason; recorder Guy Burner. conn
cilman-ai-large. Edmond Whitehsfr.
council. FIRST ward. W. r. Dadisman.
second ward. A. s. Hawkins. Third
ward, w V. Davis; Fourth ward. NJ
J. Bennett.
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Old Standard Oil and
Germany Question Up
CONSIDERED BY CABINET
YESTERDAY BUT NO
ACTION TAKEN.
Subject Is One In Which Oil CON-
pany Complains of Bill That
Will Hurt Its Business.

WASHINGTON. March 1s.-Presi-
dent Wilson and his cabinet today
had before them the question OF
made TO the German government on
behalf OF the Standard oil company.
which claims that a pending bill in
the reichstag would injure Its busi-
ness In Germany. Indications at the
conclusion Of the meeting were that
such protest made by the Taft ad-
ministration would not be renewed
and that the Wilson administration
would refrain from taking any part
IN what IL considers a fight between
American Independent oil concerns
and the Standard OIL company.
This subject has been one OF diplo-
matte correspondence since October,
1912. and protest was made against
the proposed legislation which would
give the German government a mo-
nopoly In the oil situation. The
measure has been variously modified
and az one time appeared 10 have
failed because OF internal difficulties
among the banks which we're TO
bnance the monopoly.
Was Not Protest.
When the subject was revived un.
der the present administration. Sec.
Ietary Bryan instructed Ambassador
Gerard 10 inquire into the matter
His first telegram was construed in
some quarters as In the nature of a
protest. but the administration holds
that II was not. and has RETAINED
from pressing the question with the
German government
According to the information which
reached the cabinet here to-day. the
bill. although up for a third reading.
probably will not be passed until
April While administration officials
are listening TO argument from both
the Standard Oil and independent
American concerns. there ls every
reason to believe that there will be no
protest and no comment while the
question is pending.
Situation To-day
The situation a. presented AZ the
cabinet to-day is that the United
states produces 80 Der cent OF the oil
consumed In Germany. the Standard
furnishing g. per cent and indepen.
dent companies Of the United states
l5 per cent
Certain members Of the cabinet took
me position tina, the passage OF the
9lll by Germany probably would not
aecrease the amount OF oil imported
rom the United States. but might
POSSIBLY decrease tho proportion
shlch the standard OF Company now
furnishes. because 10 would advereelv
ahect the organization ~ the stand
1Fi Tor the delivery Of oil In Germany
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ANOTHER WHITE
HOUSE WEDDING
ENGAGEMENT OF MISS WILL
son AND SECY. McADOO
Is ANNOUNCED.
Exact Date of Wedding Is Not
known But Expectation Is II
Will BE In June.

WASHINGTON. n. C., Mar. IL
The President and Mrs. Wilson an.
nounce the engagsme OF their
youngest daughter. Eleanor Ran.
dolph;. TO Hon. William Gibbs Nc.
Adoo. This announcement was
issued at the White House by Secre.
tary Iumulty tonight after a day of
speculation In capital official and So
clety circles over the prospect for
June
For weeks there have been rumors
that the Presidents daughter and
the Secretary of the Treasury would
be married soon. Snd in the past day
or Two there has Oeen no denial that
an announcement could be expected
The exact date OF IN" wedding Is not
knOWn. but " is generally believed
thai ~ VIII be- some time IN June.
There has been extraordinary in
terest In the engagement among oni-
cials and the many friends both Miss
Wilson and the cabinet officer have
made during the year they have been
in the capital. The youngest OF tho
family. Miss Eleanor. Is said 10 b. her
fathers ret. and there h. strong
personal friendship between the pres
ident and the man who is 10 marry
bis daughter
Remain In Cabinet.
Reports that Secretary McAdoo
would retire from the cabinet after
his marriage and perhaps become
amha seador 10 France we're set NJ
rest TONIGHT by White House officials.
who said omphatcally that he was
expected o. remain az the head of the
treasury department
Miss Wilson viii b. the fourteenth
White House bride. and the second OF
President Wilson's daughters 10 mar.
- In the nations executive mansion
Her sister. Jessie Woodrow Wilson
became Mrs. Francis Bowes Savre In
NE East room on November 25th last.
Warrington society has not been
lltuEethcr unprepared for the news
Ji the engagement. for the couple
have been seen together al many \
dance and social function Though
secretary McAdoO o. so years old ana
Miss Wilson is "a intimate friends of
the secretary said to-day he l. "as
young as man ~ 90" lie is fond
ot tennis and outdoor sports. and
played tennis often on the White
House courts with Miss Wilson last
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FIRST WITH 1881

,, BUFFALO. " v. March 13.-Tbe
Howard Majors OF Chicago took first
place IN the I've man event in the
iate bowling. here tonight. with n
score OF 2.SSf.
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WILL APPLY FOR RELEASE OF NTERNED Z
MEXICANS ON WRIT OF HABEAS co.'s
APPLICATION WOULD HAVE BEEN MADE YESTERDAY BIT
LACK OF JUDGE CAUSES POSTPONEslENT-ANOTHER
JUDGE APPEALED 10 WAS WITHOUT JURISDICTION
War Department VIII Instruct District Attorney Houston Texas 10
Represent General Bliss in Poceede- Sends Firm Note
to Can.na-Senate Committee to Keep Tab

SAN ANTONIO. Texas, March
13.-Appiication for the release
Of Mexican federal soidiers In
tsrned ~ Fort Bliss Was ready 20
be died In federal court here to-
day whom lack Of q judge TO hear
the petItion caused n. r. Gam
BILE Of q Paso, representing the
refugees, 70 postpone action.
United States Judge Macy Of
THE district 10 IN New Orleans on
the circuit bench. and when Judge
Waiter z. Burns Of the southern
district OF Texas, was asked to
ssons Sss sSs cs 'Slsd nss +: S:s.s .:
been formally designated to hear
Tonight Mr.. Gamble was eonsid-
erino going 20 Houston to present
the appilca ation TO Judge Burns,
despite the Judges ruling and HE
further announcement that an
unusually heavy docket there
would prevent his giving q prompt
hearing 20 the petition.
Habeas corpus proceedings for
the refugees, who were informed
after they fled to the United
statee from ojinaoa before Gen.
eral villa and the Constitution
time.
Unconditional release Of the
Mesieans 10 demanded In the pc
tition, which Mr.. Gamble an
nounced tonirht he would request
be made return able In e. Paso the
hrst Monday In April.
Notice that an application for
habeas corpus would be filed is
said to have been formally given
military authorities at Fort Bliss.
According - a recent announces
nnent OF attorneys for the Mexi-
cans, release OF the prisoners
will be asked under a contention
that the Hague treaty does not
apply to this case.
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PIITSBURGH Pa, Mar f2.-For
ty-seven veteran employees OF the late
George Westinghouse. eight of whom
VIII act as active pailbearers AZ tho
IuneFal in New York tomorrow. and
officials Of the various WestinrhOuee
concerns. left here tonight In special
cars for New York
The active pallboarers viii 10
thrl sfopher ilorrocks. Edward U
cushing. Samuel Siooth. William u
Hague. Samuel NcClain. Thomas
Campbell. ~ g. Slecfh and q n
Brooks. Mr Horrocks was tho nrei
cmplOyc Of Mr. Westinghouso.
NJ the employees Of the Westing.
house concerns viii attend special me.
mortal services in the Turtle creek
valley where the plants are located
tomorrow
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FUNERAL
OF THE LATE GEORGE WEST
INGHOUSE TO TAKE
PLACE TO-DAY.
FOrty-Seven Veteran EMPLOYEES
viii Attend and Eight Will
BE Pallbearers.

NEW YORK. March 13.-Arrange
ments for the funeral OF George West.
inghouse at the Fifth avenue Presby
terian church tomorrow afternoon al
? O'Clock were announced to-day. The
ofiiciating clergyman at the church
viii be the Rev. DIR. J. H. Jpwett. pas
tor OF the church and the Rev. J. r.
Fisher, ID. ID, OF Pittsburgh. the lat.
ter OF whom will deliver the address
and will also ohiciate at the grave in
Woodlawn cemetery. where the burial.
which will be private. will take place.
The Rev. Dr. Fisher became an init.
mate friend of Mr. westinghouse
when the latter first went to pitts.
burgh and the two young men became
boarders In the same house The
friendship thus begun had ever since
been close.
Societies Represented.
Numerous societies viii be- rcprc.
scntcd By delegation az the funeral.
Among these are the american soci-
ETY. Of Mechanical Engineers. repre-.
sented by the council In n body. and
the American Institute Of Electrical
Engineers. In attendance also viii be-
n delcFatiOn OF ~ veteran employees
from the Westinghouse AIR brako
company of Pittsburgh. Each Of these
% members % the veteran society
was employed IN the original Wcstirr.
house Air brake works.
The honorary pallbearers Include
many prominent men.
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To Insist on InformatIon.

WASHINGTON. March iS'-The
united states government will con-
tinue TO insist on obtaining from Cen
eral Carranza and the Mexican Con
stitutionalists information concerning
the welfare OF foreigners in Mexico
and VIII not relax its energy In using
It's good offices for their protection
This Is the effect OF a communication
from Secretary Bryan to American
Consul Simpich at Nogales. who has
presented the information to Gen
eral Carranza. A reply was In the
hands OF Secretary Bryan tonight,
but he did not make Il public.
Mr.. Bryan. II rs said. did not reply
directly TO the recent notes OF Car
rama on the Psnton case. but set
forth the wish OF the American gov
eminent with respect to Spanish
citizen for whom the Spanish ambas
sador had asked the United States 70
secure protection. The communica-
tion pointed out that nations which
had recognized HuertA could not deal
with the Constitutionalists except
through the United States.
There have been intimatIons from