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and 2 hours at Soc, s1.80.
There being no further business the
Board adjourned to meeting in course.
r. F. O'BRIEN, Secretary.
TO THE WATERS OF BAY ST. LOUIS.

Gould Neptune grant me now a wish,
While in this weary world / roam,
There is but one I'd ask tonight
Back to the beach would be my home.
There tints of water change to white,
And pearly clouds drift into blue;
The shimmering touch of burning sun
Makes jewels shine in rainbow hue.
The white caps tossed by tempest rise,
While skies grow gray, and full of
gloom,
Cast sombre shadows on the sea,
And crafts and vessels meet their doom.
When shades of evening fall to earth,
No waves disturb this scene sublime !;
I dip my oar--it is ablaze!
The phosphorus beds, like gold, I find.
j. MINGE NELSON.
Selma, Ala, April, 1915.
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Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank one and all for their
splendid work Tuesday night which
saved our property from destruction by
fire.
MR.. AND MRS. G. E. TEMPLET.
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The following named are among the Contestants.
Mrs. E. Boudin, Misses Johnnie Evans, May Colson,
Gussie Ansley, Olga Drozkowsky Celine Chauvet,
Celine Fayard, Juanita Angamar f. Dedeaux, Cecile
Blakemore.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-12
WITH WILSON
TEDDY" Roosevelt In Signed State
nnent Applsuds President Wilson
And Pledges His Support.

NEW ORLEANS. June 11.-Ap.
plauding President Wilson for bis
stand In the disagreement with Secre
tary Bryan over the issue between the
United States and Germany. Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt IN a signed state.
ment received here tonight from
Breton Island. la. pledged bis support
10 the President In an steps be may
take 10 uphold the honor and the in
terests of the United States
"Of course heartily applaud the
decision Of the President" Colonel
Roosevelt says. "and in common with
all other Americans who are loyal 20
the traditions handed down b. the
men who served under Washington
and By the others who followed Giant
and Lee in the DAYS OF Lincoln.
pledge him my heartiest support in all
the steps he takes 10 uphold the honor
and the Interests OF THIS great repub-
lic which are bound up with the main
tcnance OF Democratic liberty and of
wise spirit Of humanity among an
the nations Of mankind
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TO PROSECUTE
Department Of Justice VIII Proceed
Against Sailors Missing From
Prince Eltel Under lnnisra-
tlon Law

WASHINGTON. June 11.-Depart-
ment OF justice officials today settled
upon means OF proceeding against
Lieutenant Brauer and several sailors
reported missing from the interned
German auxiliary cruiser Prinz Eitel
Friedrich a. Norfolk. n they can be 10
Gated In the United States. Prosecu-
tion under the immigration laws. n
was agreed. would be the most efiec-
tive way Of dealing with the fugitlves
After nearly month OF search. how
ever. agents Of the department have
failed TO locate the missing Germans.
and % S. supposed that By this time
they must have succeeded In escaping
from American territory Officials OF
the state department are prepared 10
make representations 20 the German
government f the men return 20 Ger
many
Uuring the war between Russia and
Japan. a Russian officer and two men
under parole a. San Francisco escaped
and reached Nladivostok Upon repre-
scntations By the state department
the Russian government promptly re-.
turned the men who had violated their
paroles.
Lieutenant Brauer and the men who
accompanied him left the Prinz Eitei
Friedrich while the ship was al New.
port News. and before she bad been
interned or her officers paroled. n
they should be- captured BY the allies
while endeavoring 90 make their way
10 Germany, they probably would be
treated as ordinary prisoners % war
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-12
REFERENDUM
Ohio Democratic Executive Committee
Decides TO Make Fight on The
Sprasue Re-distrietlnq Bill

COLUMBUS. Ohio. June 1i-Refer.
endum will be called on the new con.
gressional re-districting bill BY the
Democratic state organization, the
central and executive committees de.
cided here today. No other referen.
dun will be sought by the Democrats
Despite preliminary advice Of party
leaders that no bills enacted by the
last Republican legislature be refer.
red 10 the people. the committee took
its action In order TO aid the national
ADMINISTRATION in securing a Democrat.
ic congress. William l.. Finlay. chair.
man Of the executive committee ex.
plained. The redistricting bill had
been passed with the intention of max.
ing sixteen districts Republican and
six Democratic
a resolution was adopted indorsing
President Wilson 'in his efforts 10
maintain strictest neutrality" and par.
ticulariy for his last note 10 Germany.
W W Dorbin. of Kenton. vas elected
chairman Of the central committee 10
succeed Edward W Hanley Of Dayton.
deceased
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WASHINGTON. June ii-Optimism
more pronounced than IL has been
since the diplomatic correspondence
with Germany over the sea zones OF
war began-was manifest today in Of
hcial quarters here over the prospects
for peaceful outcome OF the pending
controversy between Germany and the
United States. The American note
presented to the Berlin foreign office
today by Ambassador Gerard vas in
terpreted on all sides as decidedly
friendly and leaving the way open Ia
a satisfactory solution with honor to
both sides. Officials made u clear
that the note purposely had been
phrased so as TO reiteratc the earnest
ness OF the United States with respect
to the principles OF humanity and in
ternational law. and at the same time
TO AFFORD Germany an opportunity with
dignity TO make her practice square
with the principles expressed.
II was officially stated today that
a note would soon be sent to Great
Britain and her allies insisting on a
change in the operation OF the block
ade conducted by them so as TO con
formi with trade in non-contraband
articles passing TO and from a bcIllger.
ent country through a continuous ncu-
trail country. This. IL was generally
believed would be an important fac
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-12
MINISTER GUILTY
Rev. John Wesley Fleming Convicted
az Parkersbura Of White SIav-
ery-Sentenee Deferred.
speeial plspatoh % the IntellIEeneer.

Special Dispatch to the InteiiIsencer.
PARKERSBURG, W. Va. June IL.
John Wesley Fleming. aged IS. for
nine years q licensed minister OF the
gospel. who recently conducted evan
gelistic meetings throughout Ritchie
and Plessants counties. was convict.
ed by Jury IN the Federal Court here
to-day OF violation OF the Mann white
slave act. He was indicted on a
charge Of having transported Sadie
Jamison. %. a school teacher. OF
Combs. Richie county. from her
home 10 CINCINNATI. for immoral pur-
poses. Both testified that they had
occupied the same room together in
a Cincinnati hotel for three days.
Judge Dayton. after hearing recon-
mendations for clemency late to-day.
deferred sentence The maximum
penalty IL i've years Imprisonment
Miss Jamison. the prosecuting wit
ness. testified that Fleming had rep
resented to her the receiving OF a rev
citation from God that she should as.
sist him with his evangelistic work
and that she should accompany him
Fleming. a. that time. was undi-
vorced from his wife. from whom he
had been separated for ten years. Ad-
hitting that the minister was the
father Of her unborn child. the prose
cutting witness had told her story
without reservation or embarrass.
ment. The defendant admitted all
essential facts.
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S2O,OOO,OOO COAL AND
RAILWAY DEAL COMPLETED
NOTE FRIENDLY
British Papers Comment on Document
and Express Surprise That Bryan
Would Not Sign u.

LONDON. June u. 3 so a. m.-The
London morning newspapers. I'm their
editorial on the latest American note
/ TO Germany. while remarklng on its
extreme courtesy. combined with firm
ness, all seize upon its essential point
that there can be no further negotia-
tions until assurances are forthcom-
ing that American lives and American
ships VIII be safeguarded.
Notice Is taken by the newspapers
OF the full opportunity that Is given
Germany. as some Of them express IL.
to save her face" and some measure
OF surprise is expressed why Mr..
Bryan should have considered II neces-
sary to resign as secretary of state
after having signed the first note.
The Times says IL is inclined to be-
lteye that Germany will not reject the
demands but will resume negotiations
and endeavor TO preserve friendly re-
lations with the United States espe.
cially as Wilhelmstrasse can discover
in various passages Of the note mater
ial for procrastination IL n so desires. ."
The editorial continues:
Nothing could well be more moder-
ate in tone than the note, but on is
sues OF substance the President re-
mains immovable" a"
The Morning Post says Il is puz-
zled TO find the reason for the resig-
nation Of Secretary Of state Bryan.
since the note contains nothing new. %
The paper continues:
1T merely afirms in a friendly man
ner the position founded upon the
generally accepted principles OF inter
national law. We might call II the
irreducible minimum Of the rights OF
neutrals"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-12
GOVERNMENT WINS In BIG
CALIFORNIA OIL LAND suit
SEVERE STORM
Hits Parkersbura Yesterday and Does
Extensive oamaae-Power Plant
Wrecked

Special Dispatch 90 the tutefitg.,~.r
fARkERSBURG, W. Va, June il
a windstorm blowing at a velocity OF
20 miles per hour dld several thousand
dollars damage 70 property here thls
AFTERNOON. The heaviest sufferer was
the plant Of the Kanawha Traction
and Electric company. whose power
plant was wrecked. holding up street
car operation for i've hours An emer.
gency line was erected between tbis
CITY and the company's plant ~ Mari.
etta' which H. now being used for cars
ana city lighting Telephone lines are
broken BY fallen trees. poles were
broken on AZ the ground and houses
we're unrOofed. The storm followed
narrow path and continued for less
than a minute.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-12
PRIVATE BANK
GOES TO WALL
HAD THOUSANDS OF SMALL
ACCOUNTS WITH WON
EN- AND CHILDREN.
Failure Of Bank Takes Vacation
Savings Of Thousands
May Get 30 Per Cent.

SCRANTON. Pa. June fl.-Follow-
ing the run that began early this week
the doors OF Adolf Blau's private bank
in this city were closed at s:45 O'Clock
this morning while hundreds OF de
positors. most foreign speaking men
and women elamored for their money.
Blau has been missing since last night.
With Blau out OF the city the en-
ployes OF the bank worked all day
trying to figure out the liabilities and
assets. At 6 o'clock this evening Il
was announced the deposits will pass
100000 and will likely reach $4OO. 900
The assets include a bond with the
state banking department for 800. 900
secured by the banking house and a
saloon property here. The banking
house Is appraised at $50. 900 and the
saloon at 335.00o
Creditors OF Biau went into federal
court here today asking for a .eceiv-
ersnip and the bank will remain
closed until the receivers take charge.
Blaus bank made a speciality OF va.
cation and Christmas savings clubs.
ana 1000 OF these accounts are re-
ported on the books The closing of
the bank takes vacation savings from
several thousand men. women. bows
and girls.
Blau had equities In a dozen or
more pieces OF valuable real estate
mere but mortgages OF $4,000 are
recorded against these properties. A
friend and business partner OF the
banker said tonight that the deposit
ors would probably receive % to 80
cents on the dollar.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-12
COURT DEGREES SOUTHERN
PACIFIC FRAUDULENTLY
PATENTED LANDS.
Valued at S15.OOO.O And Orders
They BE RestOred-Similar
Suit Pending.

Los ANGELES. Cal. June 1i.-Ten
sections Of California oil lands near
the town Of McKittrick. Kern county.
valued AZ sl5.0O0.OOO were declared to
nave been fraudulently patented by
the southern Pacific railroad company
m decision by Judge Robert s Bean.
on the United States district court OF
Oregon. hled here today.
The land, part Of larFe area which
vas aheged 20 have been claimed
ILLEGALLY BY the railroad company. was
oraered restored 20 the government
The land Il In the Elk Hins district
OF Kern county. and would supply the
navy Win petroleum for 25 years. &C.
cordinE 10 Willis 81. Mills. special
counsel FOR the government who made
me CLOSING argument here before
judge Bean last January.
Another suit involving oil lands IN
the same area and valued By the gov.
eminent experts a. $500 900 600 Ia
pcnding IN the United States districf
court, judge Benjamin y. Biedsoe bav.
ING denied a motion = few days azo bv
the railroad company 10 dismiss the sc.
ton on the ground that the statute of
limitations had supervened
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-12
BIG STEEL MERGER is
PERSISTENTLY RUMORED

PHILADELPHIA. June lit was
rumored in financial circles here today
that a merger OF the Pennsylvania and
Cambria Steel companies would be an
nounced in thae near future. AleNsn-
der P. Robinson. vice president Of the
Cambria company. however. said II
the deal had taken place IL was news
to him. All the officials OF the Penn
sylvania Steel company were at Steel.
ton today on tour Of Inspection.
Rdmors OF the merger have been cir.
culated from time to time for the last
three years.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-12
Big VICTORY
OF RUSSIANS
DIVIDES INTEREST WITH
AMERICAN NOTE IN
GREAT BRITAIN.
Reports Indicate That Austro- Ger
mans Suffered Heavy Losses
Heavy Fighting in Progress.

LONDON. June II. 1880 D. n-The
American note to Germany, which f.
considered here as "frm but paclfc "
divided the interest OF the British pub-
lic today with the successful Russian
counter thrust against the Austro-
herman lines in Galicia. When plac-
aros OF the evening newspapers an
nounced the receipt OF the note there
was general rush for copies. as the
text had been anxiously awaited. II
arrived too late. however. for comment
in the evening editions.
The Russian success naturallv has
caused qualification and relief and
now experts expect that there will ba
repetition In Galicia OF What oc.
Cured before warsaw last winter
when the Germans suffered enormous
loss IN thelr Efforts to break the Rus
slah tront on the Bzura and Rawka
rivers AS on that occasion, Russian
Ieihtorcements arrived in time to
torce back portion OF General Lin
singens army. which had crossed the
Dneister river near Zurawna before n
could be strengthened and entrenched
The German and the Austrian OF.
nclal reports make no mention OF the
nshtlng In this region. but from an ac.
count Issued at Petrograd the Austro.
Germans must have suffered very
heaVy reverses 10 have lost II euns
and 1000 prisoners. In fact. military
men express the belief that very few
OF those who crossed the river could
have escaped.
Another Victory.
The Russians also claim ,b.,
further up the Dneister. directly south
OF Lemberg. they have pressed their
opponents back and have taken an.
other 1000 prisoners. while near Mos.
clska, TO the east OF Przemysl thev
say the Germans suffered very severe
~ when they attacked the Russian
Posluon. In eastern Galicia and in
bukoWina, the Russians continue IN
Austrian pressure.
Foilowing the example OF the Ital-
ians' VINO occupied Avlona. an Alban-
ian port on the straits OF Otranto. the
Servians are marching across north
ern Albania toward the port OF Dur
azzo' while the Montenegrins are max
ing for the port of Alessio, still
further north. For some time Albania
mas been overrun by bands which, IL
Is alleged, were organized by Aus
trians and Turks, to harrass Seryia.
In fact. theseN bands have more than
once invaded Servian territory. The
opinion Is generally expressed here
that these occupations probably will
spell the end OF Albanian integrity.
Heavy fighting continues along the
italian frontier. particularly on the
river lsonzo where the Austrians are
making their most determined effort
to stem the Italian advance.
Today's toll exacted by German
submarines Is FIVE vessels: The Brit
ish steamer Strathcarron. the Russian
steamer Dania, the trawler Intrepid
Britishr warship also was attacked
by submarine in the Adriatic but
reached port slightly damaged.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-12

SOLIC. GEN. DAVIS TO
TEST DISCOUNT LAW

WASHINGTON. June Ii.-Reltera-
ton OF the governments contention
that the section OF the Underwood
tarin act granting a Ave per cent dis
count to goods imported in American
ships nullired itself. IL set forth in a
brief hled In the supreme court today
by Solicitor General Davis. seeking a
review OF cases under the section re-
Gently decided against the government
by the customs court
The customs court held the law
valid and decided that the discount
must be given favored nations" ships
as well as those flying the American
nag. IL the decision finally is upheld.
the result will be an almost general
i've per cent reduction in tariff rates
and the refunding of millions of dol
lars already collected In duties.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-12
NEW DISEASE
Taylor ard Barbour Counties Afflic-
ted with Strange Maisdy-AHscts
Man ard Beast

Special Dispatch 90 the fnfellirenccr
GRAFTON. W. Va. June m ATay.
Tor and Barbour counties have been
struck b. n strange malady. classed
under the scientific name sarcoptes
sCabiae equi. which is not only AFFECT
ing horses and cattle. but human be-
.nrs and promises 10 be- a. serious
az the foot and mouth disease The
families of y. g. Nestor. = y Gauor
and Bruce Phillips. few miles south
of Grafton. have been quarantined by
orders of Or Leuder. Of the state
board Of agriculture. who has been
working on the case with local
veteranarIan SURGEON for more than
week. Several persons and huy
horses. cattle and mules, already have
the disease.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-12
EASTERN SYNDICATE TO
TAKE OVER PROPERTIES
NEAR CHARLESTON.
Sale One of Largest and Most i'm
pOrtant in The State
Charleston Men In II.

Special Dispatch 20 the InteIiigcrcrr.
CHARLESTON. W. Va. June H.
Railroad and coal mining properties
valued at twenty million dollars To-
Gated within a few miles OF Charles
ton will soon change its ownership.
according to the terms OF gigantic
business transaction which was con-
summated in part here today
The sale. one OF the largest and
most important ever made in this
state. involves the property of the
Marmet Coal Co, on Lens Greek, and
the entire splint coal basin OF the
state. comprising fifteen mines nov tn
operation and 50 miles Of railroad.
The railroads involved in the dea!
are the Kanawha and West Virginia.
The Mill Greek Camel Railway and
The West Virginia and Southern ralI-
way.
With the exception OF the operations
OF the Marmet Coal Co. the mining
properties acquired are located ON
Blue Creek. and have been controlled
by the Blue Creek Coal and Land Co.
and the NH Greek Camel Coal Co.
they include the mines al Mills Hol-
low, Queen Shoals. Blakely. - Mill
Creek and number OF other places
along Blue Greek.
Thomas Bruce. n mineral and rail-.
way expert Of New York. and his busi-
ness associates. were here today as
the purchasing agents Of a syndicate
OF New York bankers and capitalists.
and are meeting with the local men
who are interested in the deal At this
meeting all lands will be- listed and &C
cepted. and upon Mr. Bruce's return
10 New York. the money involved In
the transaction win be deposited in
local banks and viii b. paid over To
the conveyOrs just as soon az the
deeds are delivered and the titles ex.
amined by the purchasers.
To Divide s2o, 300 900.
Congressman Adam y. Lituepaee.
Colonel J. Q Dickinson. W h.
Goshen. ". u Lewis and vs.. r. car.
per are among the Charleston men
who will come in for a slice Of the
twenty million dollars 20 be- released
BY the New York fnanciers IN con
sideration Of the mining and railway
properties.
The price agreed FOR the mineral
holdings ~ the Marmct Coal COM
pany. iu kanawna county. Including
'''.. NaN'N" NNNN N"' NNNINMN NNUINNNN ut
Cincinnati. o. raId 10 have been $3.50
900 Mr. Bruce acquired this pro.
perry az Cincinnati a fow days aro
through negotiations with Adam kra-
mcr. an attorney OF that city. who
represented the Edwin Marmct cs-
tate and the receivers Of the Marmet
Coal company
The mining properties. % is said.
VIII BE- operated as whole by cor
porauon formed for tha. purpose Tho
corporation viii b. known a. the
kauawha spiInf Coal CO.. and already
has been chartered under the laws
of This state with an authorized CAPT
cal stock OF $4,000
More than 250D0 acres % rich
coal land s Involved in the deal
some OF this. az least 100 900 acres. fs
undevelopcd nov. but DO is understood
Thar the rurcha7inE company viii he-
sin the work 1f opcning new mines
just o. fon al the transfer is legally
made
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-12
OR HlrE REELECTED

Special Dispatch fo thc lrtaIIIrcucrr
CHARLESTON. vs. Va June H.
The State Board OF Dental Examiner
held a business meeting ~ the Kama
wha Hotel here tonieht and reelected
nr r. Mason Hite of Warrington pres.
dent and H ~ smaIlcy. ID q. p. OF
Charleston. secretary.
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NOT ACCEPTED
Council o. p r. Church Refuses 70
Accept Resignation Of Bishop
pctcrkin a. Head of
Church In state

pARKERSBrRG. W. Va. June ii
The council Of the Protestant Epls
ccpal church Of the diocese Of West
Virginia. in annual convention here
to-day refused tO accept the rrsigna.
lion of Bishop George W. Peterkin. of
This city. as head of the church in
West Virginia. which had been pre-
sented by him in a farewell mes.
sage 10 the council, owing TO the in
hrmities % advanced age The coun
cil is being presided over by Rt Rev
Vs. T. Gravatt. Of Charles Town
The convention council for 1916 viii
be held ~ MartinsburR the date OF
which is yet 10 be decided