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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-12
FIRED CHURCH
lneendiary Blaze Discovered In Old
Christian Church al Bethany
Estinguished with Slight Loss

Special Dispatch To- the Intelligence.
BETHANY. W Va. May 1.-THE
old Christian church al this place was
fired about g o'clock this evening bv
unknown parties. but was discovered
In time To be- eXtinguished and prevent
a serious confagrtion That the fire
was Of incendiary origin cannot be
doubted as the floor where the blaze
started was covered with oil and the
basement beneath was also covered
with oil The flames were discovered
by John Hun and no with one or two
other men quickly extinguished them
The old church was erected In 1850
and is one Of the old landmarks and
possessed with much historic interest
This is the third inccudiary FIRE in
the old college town within n month
and the p0pulace o. up In arms over
the OufraErs.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-12
POCAHONTAS ELECT
AT CONVENTION

Special Dispatch tH ths Intelligence.
MARIETTA. Ohio. MAY 1.-THE
fourth great council session of Ohio
Daughters Of pocahontas began hero
today with Mrs Ida Cavender. great
rocHhonfas. Of Cincinnati. presiding.
The newly elected officers were .n.
stalled as follows ida Cavender. Gin.
rInnau. great rhophotess. Nargie K.
Wiso. Dayton. great rocahontaa. Mar.
aarrt Johnston. Dsnnison. great Ws.
nouah Mrs Glcr jenkins. MarysviIia.
great MInneha. The great chiefs d..
gree was conferred ou LARGE number
Of candidates f0niehf
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-12
ONE On BELGIAN COAST AND
THE OTHER IN WEST
GALICIA.
French Operations Threaten Ger
man COmmunications-Fight-
ing in East Severe.

LONDON. May II. 1910 D. M
With two OF the greatest battles OF the
war in progress-One between Arras
and the Belgian coast and the other
In western Galicia-to say nothing OF
the poerations in the Dardanelles and
lesser engagements along The eastern
and western fronts. the armies OF the
belligerents are now fully occupied.
The battle in northern France and
Flanders might be divided into three
sections. From the coast 10 Dixmude
the Belgians. supported by French
marines. have taken the offensive. and
besides repulsing German counter at.
tacks have gained a footing on the
right bank OF the User canal. Around
fTes particularly to the east OF that
town. the Germans continue to attack
the British lines and are again using
gas and tremendous amount Of ar
tillery. but. according TO the British
version. without making any impres-
sion. Further to the south. as far a.
Arras. the French continue their Of
fensive and have made very material
progress. capturing a number OF Ger
mans. with guns and machine guns.
The greatest Importance Is attached
to the French operations. a. Il threat
ems the Germin lines Of communica-
lion for the armies on the Disc and
the Aisne.
The result Of this battle. which
doubtless will not be- decided for days.
Is awaited with deep interest
According TO the French report. the
Germans. their railway lines having
been damaged by allied airmen. have
brought up reinforcements by motor
cars. These have been met By the
concentrated Ere Of the French artiI-
lery. In fact the artillery BE- becom-
ing more and more the determining
factor in the war
Severe Bonnbardnent
Around Yprcs. the Germans. before
launching their attacks. which have
been delivered on successive days
thoroughly searched tho ground with
heavy and hght guns. subjecting tho
British to a bombardment such az
tconunued on Page TwsiveJ
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-12
LUKENS ELECTED
JEWELERS. PRESIDENT

special Dispatch fH fHn rrfrfffrrrr.r
PAHKEHSBrRG vs. Va. MAY fI A
W. J. Lukens. ~ Wtoeiine. vas elect.
"d to The presidency Of the West Vir.
rinIa Retail JcwclpIt association.
which closed if4 annual convention
here TODAY Ofhor officers elected
follow First vice president OHr ".
Neal rarkersburE. second vice prasi-
dent W T EI-cuamifh Charleston
fhrd vice president = NJ Wallace.
Huntington. fourth tIrr president.
VIII D.. fredckins. Hinton sccretar,
and treasurer W D. Jones. Martins.
burg
The place Of meeting Tor fhe next
convention was loft to tho executive
committee
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-12
BETHANY LINE Is
GRANTED INCREASE

Special Dispatch tp the irtsliisenc.r.
CHARLESTON. W. Va. NAV Ii
The first railroad rate passenger in
crease ever granted by the West vir-
ginia public service commission was
allowed this afternoon on the petition
OF the Wellsburg. Bethany a Wash
ington Railroad company II oper-
ates only short line. on which IL
has been charging 35 cents FOR a
round trip. II will charge 25 cents
each way in the future.
The commission held its regular
May meeting this afternoon. and a
large docket OF cases was read. though
only one other case OF a minor na.
ture was considered.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-12
CHIEF EXECUTIVE SAYS 1T
WILL BE CALLED SOON
DOES NOT NAME DATE.
Believes That Some Senators We're
MisinfOrmed and Will Now DO
Duty-0thers VIII Not.

special Dispatch 90 the tuteIIi zcncer.
CHARLESTON. W. Va. Nav IL
Governor Hatfield wao returned 10
Charleston this morning from Eliza.
both. Writ county where ne ad-
dressed a large crowd Of Republicans
Monday afternoon. this afternoon con
irmed the report thar has been cur
rent for several days that ne intended
20 call another extraordinary session
% the Legislature soon to secure addi-
iional revenue legislation. He did not
Iane the date
u have not by any means given up
nope that the states financial condi-
ion will be- straightened out" said
Governor Hatfield "and that a major.
i'y IN the house and senate On tho very
ueaf future viii solve 90 the satisfac-
Ion of the citizenship the condition
which the state now is embarrassed.
20 that the state uil be able To 20
.uw1rd and continue tho progress
which has marked her growth in The
east few years
WI Hold o..
'Ilorr 8s few senators. am forced
'c conclude. the governor continue.
vho are not desIrour. end who VIII
not. in uy opinion vote Cor anY revp-
rue measure to bring about rciief for
1o stafcF financial condition. but
.ncfe agc other senator's. who ln mv
upirion. were miriaf0mCd and uho
rHon the opportunity presents Itself
vill do their duty and in n substauuaI
ay not only relieve thc present con
fition aud Gamble me 60 arrange for
inhnre to tide over until tho new rcrc-
que W'asurfa are made available. but
uill support measure which viii bring
substantial return. sufficient 10 a.
-uro The state against any oubarr1r.-
ment az This Kind Iu the iuUuro
The peoples rcDrcscntatIvrs will Ie.
..eFe THE embarrassing condition in
ne Fely near future and when DO is
Fnown to mo that tho atat,'s available.
revenue win b, sufficient 90 tsye care
% the states obligations fhen Z win
have no hcsitancy in doing what De-
lecossary Co relieve The states con.
alron."
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-12
MANGLED REMAINS
REVEAL A MURDER

SPECIAL dispatch fH The Intelligence
CHARLESTON. vs.. Va. MAY II
The discovery today Of the nanrled
body Of an unknown man on tho raU-
road rirht-ofway near Winifrede juno
ion. the authorities believe they un-
rarthed ono Of the most cold bIoodcd
murders ever pprpetratrd in Kanawha
COUNTY
The head vas completely severed
from tne body bv freight train. and
an examination disclosed that several
bullet holes had been inflicted In n
The presumption if that tho man.
whose identity is not known. was mur.
dered late last night and his body
placed on the railroad track ae a
mcanp % avoiding public suspicion
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-12
REGARDING TREATMENT OF
NEUTRAL VESSELS NOT EN-
GAGGED IN HOSTILE ACTS.
Sends Communication TO L. ;
Regarding Future Actions of
Submarines.

WASHINGTON. May li.-Germany.
through Ambassador Gerard. today
notified the United States that subma-
rine commanders had been specifically
instructed not TO harm neutral vessels
not engaged In hostile acts. aud that
Germany would pay Tor damages to
such ships In the war zone
Neutral ships carrying contra band
viii be dealt with. the announcement
says, according to the rules Of naval
warfare. II neutral ships are acct
dentally damaged in the war zone
Germany will express its regret and
pay damages without prize court pro
ceedinEs
The German government justifes
its submarine warfare on the ground
that England Il threatening 10 starve
the civilian population Of Germany BY
prohibiting neutral commerce in food
stuffs and other neCessaries
In previous communication Ger.
many has disclaimed responsibility
for any harm that might befall neu-
tral vessels vcnturlng into the war
zone
Text Of Note
The text Of the announcement ca
bled by Ambassador Gerard. which
was issued by the Berlin foreign Of
flee In the form OF a circular. follows:
"Ftrst-Imperial German govern
ment naturally has no intention OF
causing 10 be attacked by sumarines
or aircraft such neutral ships OF com
merce I'm the zone OF naval warfare
or definitely described in the notice OF
the German admiralty stan OF Febru-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-12

WAsHlNoTOu, Nay ll--rorecaats
ohio-unaettled wednesday. probably
showers south. Thuradav ahorsrn
West Virginia-fucreaainE oloudinsaa
day.
Westsrn Psnnsyivania-Tair Wsdnss-
day Thursday cloudy, probably showers
south
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-12
CONWCTS SENTENCED

Special Dispatch to fne rufrIir.rr.-
GRAFTON ". Va May fI-sen.
tence was pronounced this afternoon
on the following men convicted before
the circuit court here Ray Tucker.
Burglary. three years lu Dcniteutiary
oliver Minor. shooting. three veara
Greed Bartlett horse stealing. four
years Marion Robinson. arson. eve
years
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-12
SINKING OF
GULFLIGHT
MASTER SMITH FORWARDS
SWORN STATEMENT TO
STATE DEPARTMENT.
Tells of Being Conveyed by Pa
troll Boats and Later Being
Attacked by Submarines.

WASHINGTON. May 1.-The state
department late today made public a
sworn statement by Ralph r. Smith.
former chief officer and now master
OF the American steamer Gulright. de
scribing the tOrpedOing OF that vessel
May ] OF the Scilly islands. When
torpedoed. the officer says. the Gulf
light was dying a large American en-.
sign. six by ten feet in size. He said
he saw a submarine. but could not
distinguish or see any flag flying on
her"
Master Smith further says that
shortly before the submarine was
sighted two British patrol boats. the
lago and F1ley. took positions on
either side OF the Gulfight and ordered
her TO follow them TO the Bishop light
house.
4 personally observed our flag was
standing out well to the breeze" the
officer stated
In the course Of his statement Cap
tain Smith says:
On the first day of MAY. about II
O'Clock in the forenoon. we spoke "a
Z two British patrol vessels named
laEo and Filey. We were then abou,
p miles west of the Bishop light
house. The patrol vessels asked
where we were bound. After inform
ing them we were bound for Rouen
( they ordered us TO follow them 10
. the Bishop. The Filey took up a DO
sition of a half-mile distant on our
! port bow, the Iago of our starboard
quarter. close to Us. We steered as
directed, and al about 1922. the sec
( ond officer being on watch. sighted a
submarine on our port bow-slightly
on the port bow-steaming al right
. angles TO our course. The submarine
was in sight for about five minutes
when she submerged about right
ahead OF us. | saw her but could not
distinguish or see any flag flying on
her.
Saw Submarine.
The Gulflight was then steering
about true east dying a large Ameri.
can ensign, sire six feet by ten feet
The wind was about south. about eight
miles an hour in force personally
observed our hsg was standing out
well To the breeze. Immediately after
seeing the submarine ] went aft and
notified the crew and came back and
went on the bridge and heard the cap
]
. be British submarine as the patrol
boats took no notice OF Il. About
twelve-hfty an explosion took place in
the Gulflight on the bluff OF the star
board bow, sending vast quantities of
water high in the air coming down on
the bridge and shutting everything OF
1 from our view After the water cleared
I away our ship mad sunk by the head
so that the sea was washing over the
foredeck and the ship appeared TO be
sinking.
Immediately after went aft to see
10 the boats. On my way ] saw one
man overheard on the starboard side.
The water al that time was black with
oil The boats were lowered and the
crew got into them without delay or
damage. After ascertaining there was
no one left on board the ship got In
my boat and We were picked up BY
the patrol vessel lago and were adj.
vised by her crew 10 leave the scene
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-12
TAFT URGES
CALMNESS
ASKS ALL CITIZENS TO STAND
BY PRESIDENT IN PRES
ENT CRISIS.
Haste Is Unnecessary and Delay
Due TO Calm DeliberatiOn VIII
Not Affect Result.

PHILADELPHIA. MAY Former
President William n. Taft urged ma.
uence and calmness in the present in
ternational situation and called upon
the citizens of the country TO stand By
President Wilson in an address at the
Union league here tonight Referring
TO the sinking Of the Lusitania. Prof.
Taft said the "inhumanity OF the cir.
cumstances In the case presses Us ON.
but In the heat OF even Just indigna-
lon Is not the best time TO act, when
action Involves such momentous con
sequences and means untold loss OF
life and treasure
There are things worse than war"
Mr.. Taft declared. but delay due TO
calm deliberatiOn cannot change the
situation or minimize the effect Of
what We finally conclude TO do. With
the present condition OF the war in
Europe our action. IL IL is 90 be- ex-
treme. will not lose efficacy by giving
tine TO the people. whose war IL will
be, 70 know what they are facing.
Under our constitution the Presi.
dent conducts our foreign aRsirs un-
I'll Congress finds IL necessary TO de.
clare war. Upon him Is the acute re-
sponsibtlity in such a crisis II he
were TO yield to the cry of extremists.
and summon citizens To take extreme
measures. he would have great infu-
ence with Congress under nich a
proVocation Indeed. the impulse OF
such action has usually been stronger
with Congress than with the execu.
tive.
The People Must Pay.
Now II may BE- that series OF
acts of inhumanity and violations OF
the laws Of war. 10 our national detri-
ment and against our citizens. may
force Us on and lead our people 10 be-
heve that Whatever the cost. no other
course Is open TO Us.
But we must bear in mind that If
We have war II is the people who
must pay with lives and money the
cost Of IL. and therefore they should
not be hurried into the sacrifice until
IL Is clear that they wish IT,. and
know what they are doing when they
wish IT,
"A demand for war that cannot sur.
vIve the passion Of the first DAYS Of
public indignation and will not not en-
dure the test Of delay and delibpration
by all the people. is not one that
should be yielded to-"
The President. he said. was acting
like Washington. Lincoln and McKin-
ley In trying TO avoid war. In the pres
ent situation it was imperative thai
he should know the opinion Of the
country without regard 10 prejudice.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-17
LONGEST "LoNc DISTANCE"
 PHONE CONVERSATION

BOSTON-.For the first time the long distance telephone was utilized by trade organization in the East for cross-continent conversation yes terday Through the courtesy of the American Telephone Co.,, and the New England Telephone Co.,, the members dcers of inc Notionai Shoe & Leath- CT Association were accorded the privilege of conversing with their friends in San Francisco over S4O0 miles of wire.
 A special installation of 40 receiy. CTS was placed in the assembly room of the Association at 1o6 Essex st., thus enabling a considerable number to participate In this notable trans continental exchange of greetings and congratulations.
 President Kent Of the New Eng land Shoe & Leather company con- veyed the best wishes of the organi- zation to the president and other of- ficers of the National She & Leath- CT Finders Association, which was holding its annual meeting in san Francisco Tuesday, and otterward an opportunity was given for a limited number Of conversations between members or the shoe and leather trade and their friends in San Fran cisco.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-17
BANNER YEAR TOR
 MlLoW CREEA MINES


 ANCHORAGE, July 10- Several Important gold quartz strikes are re' ported from the Willow creek gold camp which already enjoys and de- serves the reputation oi pens Al, osza's banner free gold camp.
 The Gold Bullion company has rec contly uncovered large bodies oi ore higher grade fhan heretofore mi.led. rhe management is loath to discuss matter for publication, but it is positively known that such Is the fact Manager Harris of Che company reached Anchorage on day this week bringing in some $l6.50O ln gold for shipment to the states. phis makes the second substantial cleanup this year
 Wm. Martin, of the Alaska Free Gold Mining Company will have, in the opinion Of we'll informed mining mon. the biggest gold yield since he took over the property. a should reach well over the S20o,ooo mark A considerable part or tnis amount win come from yarded tailings treai- ed by cyanide plant Last year he cleaned up better than Sl5O,0Oo
 The Independent Mining company starts tho season under suspicious circumstances. considering the limited capacity of its mill This property is showing up exceedingly we'll and gives evidence Of evolving into a very rich mine when more develop ment shall be done Until more work is done, the management will not increase the. min capacity
 A strike has been made on the Ma. bel group. revealing rich ore much lower down on the vein than at the point of discovery. William Bartholi is the leading spirit of the company which has taken the group over from Byron and John Bartholt and Thom. as Coveny
 The Jap Boys who discovered rich surface prospect, are working by the crude methods and are returning from $25 to SS5 per day Tue ore is very rich. Cook Inlet Pioneer)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-17
TORPEDO OUTPUT IS
 BEING INCREASED

WASHINGTON. July I7.-secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels says the output Of the naval torpedo sta ton at Newport is now 800 torpedoes year and can be considerably in- creased with the completion of new shops authorized by Congress Two years ago the torpedo output of this station was only 74 year.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-17
GETS NEW
 ORDER FOR sHRAPNEL STEEL

UlITsBURGH. July 17 During the pas. week the steel mills in Pitts burgh have received additional or ders from foreign countries for shrap' mel steel which win aggregate i5OVy tons Steel required is of the usual form of rounds. varying in diameter and covers demands from France Russia and England. The demand for steel of this character has become so heavy of late that the price for steel rounds has been advanced to almost SS1 above former prices
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-17
NOTICE.

Dog licenses for year beginning July 1, 1915, are due and payable at City Clerks office. All unlicensed dogs at large after ten days from date hereof will be dealt with as by ordi- nance provided. D. ". PETIT.
 (7-1O-tf City Clerk.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-17
HUMBOLDT SAILS soUrH.

Passengers who sailed south on the Humboldt from Juneau last night were J. B. Powles, F. Ahrensted. MT. aud Mrs Arsen covach. Peter Mitch ell, Art Rhenstrom A. Holm. and Brick Erikson
 Father Bailey of the Catholic church was a passenger on the Hum bold He VII visit in Wrangeil Tor @ few days
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-17
ALASKA HoMEsTEADERs
 CLAIM 5000 ACRES

Since August, 1914 or approximate. ly a year ago, the local land office has received and allowed applications for % homesteads, mostly in the Knik district During this time some eleven townships have been platted. In all these townships the settlers have a right which endures for a period of three months, to file on the land. and although there are between two and three hundred settlers who could have availed themselves of this privilege only a small proportion have done so
 The average tract included in the applications comprises 200 acres.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-17

The Thane Steam Laundry has iusi lnstaned first class cleaning and pressing department and we can give you the beot work in the city at resa. onabie prices; sulto pressed, 75c. Suits cleaned and pressed S20o Your money returned f not sstisfaciory Sults called for and dellvered phone i75. 7-l1tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-17
chrIsLlan scIenoe.
Scandinavian Preachina Servlce

Scandinavian Preaching Service
 Services will be held sunday st l1 a. m in tho Gospel Tent on Third Avenue between Main and Seward, by Rev L. O. Williams. from Seattle. An Scandinavians are cordially in- vited-
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-17

ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION.
 Articles of incorporation have been filed by tho Petersburg Packing Co. whose directors are Lewie Pattullo and Frank J. spuckerG The com pany is canILalized at S75.000
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-17
* THANE AUTo-sTAeE z. q SCHEDULE. I.

< Car stars from Goldstein's, < Bur1ord's and Alaskan Hotel. 4 Private Car for Hire any Hour 4 at Alaskan Hotel. Phone Single
 < o. Night Phone. 1O5.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-17
VICE PRESIDENT BAXTER
 AND STEPHEN BIRCH COMING

Nice President R. w. Baxter. of the Alaska Steamship and Copper River raiiroai- companies. and Ste phen Birch. head of the Alaska Syn dicate. win be in Juneau tonight. They are passengers for Cordoya. on the steamship Northwestern. due ct 1l o'clock
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-17
Rle pANcE roNleHT
AT THE GROSS RlNl

AT THE GROSS RINK The regular Saturday night l0-cent dance. with the crack orchestra from the Grand Theatre on hand, will be given tonight in the Rink. and the usual large crowl is expected. The dances are growing in favor as the music hus become a biz feature OF the entertainments.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-17

FRESH Augustine G KyeTs candy lust arrived at the Fin Drug Go. ohone S2.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-17

An "ad~ in The Empire reaches sv erybody.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-17

nverybody r9ads Em1Ilo ada0
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-17
Trinity EpIooopsl Church.

John R. Jones, Layreader. Morning prayer and sermon at II a. m. An are welcome. Sunday School at 12 o'clock.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-17

have been recognized style leaders for more than haf century. We have plenty of suIts to tit every body. SUITS UPTo $s50o-