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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-16
K. OF P. TRI-STATR
NCAMPMENT OPENS

PITTSBURGH. Aug 15.-The first
tri-ennial encampmcnt OF the Uniform
Rank knights Of pythias from Pen
nsylvania. West Virginia and Ohio.
was formally opened here today. More
than 1900 members OF the order are
at Camp Schenley. which is under the
command Of Brigadier General j NJ
keichard banquet will be- given to-
morrow night In honor OF Supreme
Chancellor Brig S. Young. of Ada. O
and on "wednesday there will be- u
street parade in which every branch
of tho order viii be- represented Con.
gresham ". "a Coleman win be chief
marshal. The Uniform rank viii com.
pete in prize drills on Forbes field
Thursday
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WAR ARGUMENT
ENDS IN MURDER

TRENTON. y. j., Aug. l5-An ar
gument supposed 10 be over the war
in Europe between Adam LonFner.
Russian and Ferdinand Pohart a
German, his brothcrin-law. tonight
resulted in the shooting of Pobarf
and his wife and the suicide OF Long.
ner. Lonmer is % years old He
Shot Mrs. Pohart In the thigh and
htf husband In the arm. Seeing
them fan In the yard OF their home
ne placed the revolver in his mouth
and fired. He fell over dead. The
foharts were removed 20 Mercer hos
pital and physicians tonight said
their condition was serious. August
Raube is being held by the police as
material witness.
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BELIEVED HOWEVER THAT
FACTION WILL OPPOSE
PLAN 10 LIMIT.
Additional Troops Arriving On
Border to Aid In Protection
From Bandits
BROWNSVILLE, lex AUG,

BROWNSVILLE, Tex, Auo.
fo-Additlonal United States
troops TO strengthen the forces
In the lower Rio orande bor-
der region began arriving here
tonight The first Of these re-
Endorsements was the 26th v.
s. Infantry from Texas City.
When all the troops ordered
here arrive, Colonel A. p.
Bloehsom. az Fort Brown will
have about 1000 men Of var
ious arms Of the service under
his command.
The arrival OF the reinforce
ments, which u 10 believed are
sufficient 10 deal with. any
emergency. has brought <feel-
ing Of security to citizens
along the border.
The outbreak In the lower
Rio orande valley. reported to
have followed the "Plan OF San
Diego" appears TO have been
completely quelIed. Captain
J. N. Fox. OF the Texas Rang
ers said today he believed all
the leaders Of the alleged plan
had been driven into hiding
or killed. Rangers still con-
tinue to search for them on the
American side Of the border.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-16

WASHINGTON. Aug 16 -A Accep-
tances of the Pan-American plan for
restoring peace and government in
Mexico are expected by officials here
I'm few days from General villa.
General Angeles and other leaders in
northern Mexico.
II became known tonight that un-
der direction of General Villa and
his lieutenants. copies of the peace
appeal from the United States and
the latin-American diplomats had
been printed at Puarez and Chihua-
hush for distribution throughout
every section OF Mexico that can be
reached The plan Is to circulate the
appeal through the press, by mail and
by courier and TO post II In public
places in the principal towns. SO
far no word has come as to how Gen
eral Carranza received the appeal
Another indication OF that factions
opposition to any outside interfer-
ence in Mexican affairs was con
tanned today however. In a dispatch
made public by Carranza's Weshing-
ton agency from Jesus Acuna. minis
ter of foreign affairs at Vera Cruz.
quoting statement to newspap per
men IN Mexico City last night BY Gen
eraI Pablo Gonzales. the Carranza
commandant.
Gonzales Statement
General Gonzales said:
II believe that the cOnstitutionalist
government will soon be recognized
by the United States and South
American countries. In case OF politi-
cal or armed Intervention I would up
hold the policies OF the First CHIEF and
so TO war II necessary without hesita-
ton. However. such a condition. be
leve, Is impossible The Mexican peo-
pie would take the same stand The
occupation Of Mexico City is perma-
nent"
War department officials continued
today 10 keep close watch on the Mexi-
can border situation. but no new troop
orders were isued
General Bliss. acting chief OF stan.
said General Funston. reported no
new disorders from Brownsville or
adjacent territory. Additional troops
ordered yesterday from Texas City
and Fort sill were moving
An interesting development of the
DAY was the unofficial report from ~
Paso that General Hugh T. Scott chief
Of stan was preparing 10 enter Mexico
and was issued a safe conduct through
tcontinusd on Page Bsven)
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ADJ. GEN. BOND
REVIEWS GUARD

Special Dispatch to the I1teuIEsrrer
PAHkEHsHrRG. vs. Va. Aug I5.=
The drst parade OF the two roeimerts
OF the West Virginia National Guard
was held this afternoon. when Adjust.
ant General Bond. and bis stan rr.
viewed The troops a crowd OF ton
fhoutand Witnessed tho parade. tho
hrlcadn was in command Of Colonel
O. p Morrison. of Parkcrsburr
The grant review viii ho held Tues
day. thc opening day of the fair before
Governor Hatfield and his stan the
nncampm viii come fo close
W wednesday when the rifle contests
viii begin
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-16
STARVATION
WAGES PAID
EMPLOYEES OF STANDARD OIL
co. CANNOT MAINTAIN
FAMILY IN COMFORT.
Committee Which Investigated Ba-
yonne Strike Makes Some
Illuminating Facts Public.

CHICAGO. Aug. 15-The report
OF George Z. West and c. T. Cheney
who investigated the July. 1915.
strike OF STANDARD OIL Companv em.
ployes at Bayonne y. J.. for the
United States Commission on indust.
rial relations was made public TO-
night by Frank T. Walsh. chairman
OF the commission The report said
in part. after stating that the strike
was against the Standard OH Company
OF New Jersey.
The company is the most import
ant of the Standard group and this
group is the principal contributor TO
the wealth. prestige and power OF
the largest estate in the country II
not in the world. that Of John ID. Rock-
.eteller, Sr.. and his mediate family.
me facts regarding the company =
labor policies must therefore. be re-
garded as Of special significance be-
cause or the tremendous power wield-
ed by this group OF men who control
this industry and because OF their
announced intention TO enter the neld
OF Industrial relations with view %
widening their influence and actively
propa eating what they deem TO be the
proper theories and principles that
should govern the relations between
The following findings OF fact are
70 be considered in the light OF the
foregoing:
The STANDARD Oil Company OF New
Jersey. although conducting an eDor-
mously profitable enterprise paws
wages too low to maintain a family on
a comfortable. healthful basis.
II fixes wages not with relations TO
the earnings Of the company but bv
taking into consideration wages paid
by other companies In the same local
lly and then fixing the wage as low or
lower than the prevailing wage in that
locality.
Paid Laborers Less.
In BayOnne 10 paid common labor
ers less than those OF two companies
whose plants adjoin It's refneries.
This Is In direct contradiction 10 the
claims Of the company i'm a statement
Issued al 26 Broadway that it always
mas paid the prevailing wage or bet
ter The statement Of the general
manager OF the company that the in
terests or other companies in the
same locality are considered in the
hNinC oi wages constitutes In effect
an admission that the company com
bines with the poorest and least gen
erous employers 10 fX the wage rate.
The company maintains q settled
policy OF refusing 90 deal with any Ia
Dor organization or professional men
and even refuses 10 permit those en-
ployes who cannot speak English I'm
telliEibiy 10 engage an attorney as
their spokesman and representative. ."
The report then rccited that the
company employed a detective agency
OF New York city to furnish guards
CConunued on Page ssvenD
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side were m0orcd tho steamers Am.
erika and Cincinnati OF the Hamburg.
American lino, which have been at
This port since The war began
Whom two stewards from The Gin
cinua'L iu fh'.r uniforms. we're o.
plDd on The pier tho crowd ioatlod
them Tho three men were beaten
badly before they we're rescued by
police
The crowd became arFarod By tha
rescue and turned t0 tIe biz liners.
stones were thrown af both vcsseis.
suaeh.ur Port hole glasses and deck
ttInEs. and also were directed at
sailors on me decks. several OF whom
we're struck
6torei Custom Mouse.
The mob fhrn rushed to tho main
r'nr buIf'rE Tho United states Gus.
toms station wac stoned. but sIEnt Of
ncrrs forced tho crowd hack a. me
point % 'rrtoIvcrs Shots we're nred
tcontnuod on rags Bsvsnl
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-16
Won BUELOW RESUMES THE|
OFFENSIVE; MANY PRISONERS
TO NAME STEPHEN
KING OF POLAND.

LONDON. Aug 16-2; 50 a. M
The coronation Of Archduke Charles
Sterhen OF Austria a. King OF Poland
viii take place In the Warsaw cathed.
raj. according TO the Times Petrograd
correspondent. The correspondent
adds that a proclamation naming the
new king on the authority OF Germany
and Austria Is expected TO be issued
shortly.
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FIVE ARRESTED FOR
ALLEGED HOLD-UP

JOHNsTOWN. Pa. Aug 15-Ren
Bracken. william Mcdonald. William
Lame. Fred Gleason and Eugene Gleason
All from BarneHboro. and calvin Miller.
near Colvcr. are 'u Jail at Barneshoro
charrcd with completely IN the attempt
90 hold up IaymHFfer FRED Ninfon ~
the Greenwich Coal and Coke ronuany.
and the shooting Of Private Buchier III
the state police near Germantown SAT-
Hurdnr morning a seventh man Tfnr-
couvfahullry.
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BOMBARDED
AUSTRIANS USE HEAVY AR
TILLERY AGAINST SER
WAN CAPITAL.
Plan Is 20 Crush Servia and Get
Badly Needed War Munitions
Into Turkey.

LONDON. Aug. Is, 1880 a. NJ
Bombardment OF Belgrade. the Ser
Wan capital. has been resumed by the
Austrians, with larger calibre how
itzers, according to an official state
ment issued at Nish. Friday and tel
egraphed here by the Reuter- CORE
spondent. The text Of the statement
follows:
The enemy yesterday bombarded
Belgrade with large calibre howit-
zers. There was no loss Of life. The
bombardment ceased after we sheUed
Semlin lin Austria on the tongue of
land formed by the junction Of the
Danube and the Save opposite Bel
grade. with which IL is connected BY
railway bridget and Panscova
tacross the Danube from Belgrade in
Austria) causing fire in Semlin and
a panic in Panscova."
Reports that the Germans and Aus
trians had modified forces estimated
at from 100000 to 400. 900 men along
the Servian frontier. preparatory TO
a campaign 10 crush the Servians and
open a way for the shipment OF muni-
tions TO Turkey. have been received
from various sources in the past
week. There have been several
clashes between the Servians and
Austrians on the frontier in the past
few days. but nothing 20 indicate that
Servian territory has been invaded
Belgrade was occupied by the Aus
TRANS after a siege on December ?.
1914, hut was re-occupied by the Ser
vians Il days later. following a fierce
battle. The re-capture Of their capi.
tai by the Servians was followed by
victorious campaign which cleared
their country Of invaders. Until n
few days ago the Austrians made no
further attempts to crush their small
neighbor. and the intervening time
tas been occupied by the Servians in
re-organizing their forces and pre-
pairing for a resumption OF military
activities
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DROP BONDS on corsrAurrrorIn

LONDON hur fE eco n ma rfr.
uafch to fHr UHiI" Nrua 0r.m hfheua
saVas
French and HrIf|.H HrHlU|nnra haze
flown over rHrafHnfInnrIr THar frrru
bombs On DaiIata. c1usiuE heavy cas-.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-16
CRISIS IMPENDING
In THE BALKANS

LONDON, Aug. 16. 4:3s a. m.-The
importance OF the Balkan situation Is
emphasized by the morning papers
which point out particularly events
there may reach a crisis within "a
hours. King Charles of Rumania
called a special meeting OF the cab
met at Bucharest yesterday TO which
the leaders Of all political parties as
well as influential members of the
chamber were summoned.
The Servian national assembly will
reassemble at Nish today to receive
a statement from Premier Pachitch
on the Bulgarian negotiations. Sim
ultaneously the Greek parliament will
meet at Athens to oust the present
cabinet with the supporters OF form
er Premier Nenizelos as powerful as
ever.
The analysts OF the morning papers
point out that Austria meanwhile is
gathering troops on the Danube and
that German writer's are advocating
openly an advance TO the Aegean sea
The Daily News says editorially
that Rumania may make sudden
move which will solve the Balkan
deadlock.
Decisive action by Rumania." SAYS
the paper. would mean that she had
obtained assurances Of Bulgarian's
attitude which is the great danger
point-thus we are driven back as al
ways TO a rift between the Bulgar and
the Serb"
The articles closes with an impas-
stoned appeal TO Servia 10 yield the
concessions sought by Bulgaria.
Best interests At Heart
NlSH, Servia. Aug. Is. Via London.
Aug. 1b, 23S m.-Efforts of the
Quadruple entente 20 settle the differ
ences Of Bulgaria with Servia and
Greece have been undertaken with the
best Intentions for the future Of the
itaL-lna zeys the semt-officfnI Sal
mouprava On an editorial assuring the
people q the Balkan states that they
need feel no alarm over the situation.
The editorial which Is complimentary
10 the allies. continues.
They have our welfare always nt
heart The negotiations prove their de-
sire 20 see the Balkan relations definite
Is settled In c0mmonweal OF countries
and peoples In tho BALKANS"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-16
MIDDIES
DISMISSED
FROM NAVY
COURT OF INQUIRY REPORT
INTO CRIBBING SCANDAL
MADE PUBLIC.
Elmer HOugh of Wellsburg, Placed
at Foot of Class For Taking
Turbine Sheets

WASHINGTON. Aug, 15.-Flndings
OF the court OF inquiry which invesu-
gated Irregularities in examinations
and recItations at the naval academy.
with disciplinary action approved Oy
secretary Daniels were made public
tonight al the navy department. Two
midshipmen. Ralph NJ Nelson, Jr., or
Peekskill. y. Y, and Charles NJ. Kea-
gle OF Wellsville. Ohio. are dismissed
from the academy Twelve others
are ordered disciplined in varying
degrees
The court. appointed by Secretary
Daniels last June. submitted una
nlmous report after long and eX-
haustive inquiry which created a
sensation and delayed the sailing OF
the academy's practice squadron on
us Pacihc cruise. All OF the disclp-
lined recommendations were approved
by the secretary and the dismissaIs
were submitted and approved BY
President Wilson.
Sweeping changes in the method OF
conducting examinations were sug-
sested by the court and are under con.
slderatlon by Secretary Daniels.
Among the recommendations.
That the practice OF giving out
dope or advance information should
be abolished unless heads Of the do.
partments issue 10 by memorandum
thus insuring that all receive II in
equal amounts and In the same form
That examinations should not be
made so long OF so difficult as TO make
dope system necessary for great
proportion OF a class 10 pass examipa.
tions satisfactorily"
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Seven for Dismissal.

Tn his report which preceded the
inquiry, the superintendent OF the
academy. recommended seven mid.
shipmen for dismissal and rs others
were brought into the procoedInrs
after The court BEGAN 10 hear tosti.
mony. Only two were sentenced 10
dismissal by the court some were
(Conanusd on Page Seven,
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rHE wEArHnR

wAsHruorou. Aus. is.-ro-....s,
West VfrFfnir. Ohio and urrss~-
fennaglyania-Fai Monday and rnss-
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toonanusd on Page Tsu)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-13
DEATHS.
JOHN \. RERKSHIRE..

John y. Berkshire, IA years old. one
Of the oldest veterans of the Civil war,
died Of pneumonia at 2:40 o'clock Sat
urday morning, after an illness of
nine days. He was born in White
county on Sept. s, 1841, and married
at Monticello on Nov. "A, 1870 to
Miss Mary Vanaman, who survives
him. He had lived here for two years
coming to this city from Fort Wayne.
He is survived by the following chill
dren: Mrs. ]. Z. Morris Of Fort Wayne,
Mrs. II. w SOssoman of this city.
James Berkshire of Idaville, Ind,
Samuel Berkshire of Chicago and
Frank Berkshire of Canada. Two sis
tiers, Mrs. Mary j. Brown of Hereford,
Texas, and Mrs. Elizabeth Huff of
LOganspOrt, also survive him.
The funeral will be held Monday af-
ternoon at o'clock from the Indiana
aV. Christian church, Rev Cecil
Franklin officiating. The members of
Auten post Nos will be in charge.
Burial Will be at Highland cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-13
ARE TAKEN TO TOLEDO
Young Men Arrested Here For Theft
of Automobile.

John H MacA1ichael, IS years old.
and Warren Bell, 10 years old, both
sons of we'll known families in Toledo.
O., who were arrested here Friday
afternoon with a stolen automobile,
were taken back to the Ohio city sat
urday morning in charge of Detective
NJ. NJ McClOsky. The automobile
was stolen from W. Z. Hatkrick Of
Toledo on Thursday night and the
South Bend police department was
notified at 1870 o'clock Friday morn
ing. The warning was sent out and at
1855 in the afternoon the two boys
were arrested by Officer L. j. Hosin-
ski on Michigan St
The capture of the boys. according
to Detective McCIosky. was one of the
quickest pieces Of work he had eX-
perienced in his career, and before
leaving SATURDAY. morning he praised
the South Bend department for its
work on the case. The boys said they
did not intend 10 sell the automobile
but were on their way TO Chicago,
where they expected 10 abandon the
car.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-13
INTERCLASS BASKETBALL
SCHEDULES ARE STARTED
Standing of the interclass basketball

The first game Friday afternoon be-
tween the freshmen and eighth grade
ended with the freshmen on the big
end OF a 2S 10 3 score.
In the second game the sophomores
were defeated by the juniors, the
score being 16 TO S-juniOrs.
In the evening the 7:15 o'clock
game between the eighth grade and
sophomores ended in a 80 TO S score
in favor OF the sophOmOres. Fast
playing marked the game. The eighth
grade was greatly outweighed by the
older men which counted in the scOr-
ing
The last game was fought out by
the seniors and freshmen. Many of
the seniors were first team men last
year but the plucky little freshies held
them 10 the count Of p TO 10. Steb-
bins for the seniors and Stanley for
the freshmen played stellar ball. The
bleachers and part of the floor were
packed with roOters. The interclass
games will be continued Monday All
are invited to see them. No admission
is charged.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-13
NOTICE OF sHERIFF-s SALE.

By virtue or an execution 10 me directed
from the Clerks Office Of the St Joseph
circuit Court Of St Joseph County, Indiana,
will expose TO public sale on Tuesday.
November 30th 1915, between the hours Of
Ten O'Clock A. NJ, and Four o'clock z. NJ,
OF said day at the Court House door, In
the City Of South Bend, st. Joseph COun-
ty Indiana, the rents and profits for
term not exceeding seven years, OF the
following described real estate, situate In
St Joseph County. State Of Indiana, tO-wit:
The undivided one-third part OF thirty
acres taken OF OF and from the north end
OF the west half OF the southwest quarter
OF section 10 township 30, north OF Range
One East: excepting one and one-hah acres
out OF the northwest corner OF said thirty
acre tract and lying north Of the road
heretofore conveyed 10 Silas Wallace. leav-
ing after said exception $50 acres, and
situated IN Liberty Township, St Joseph
County, Indiana.
And or failure 70 realize the full amount
OF the judgment, interest, and costs there
on. | will expose 10 public sale, az the
same time and place TO the highest bidder
for cash In hand, the fee simple OF the
above described real estate.
Taken the property OF Andrew Wolfe
at the suit OF Frank l.. Johnson.
CHARLES L. BAILEY.
sheriff, st. Joseph County. Indiana.
306l3 BY John p. Gully, Deputy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-13
DENY BEAVERSON WAS
EMPLOYED BY BOARD
President NettIetOn of Safety
Board Claims Vice lnVeSti-
gator is Fraud.

"Ali / know is what came up at the
meeting the other night when Beav-
ersons attorney presented "A bill for
wages. We never heard OF him be-
fore and never saw the man. I don't
know where he gets the dope, but the
bill was turned over 10 Mayor Cay
Ior." was the reply Of Pres't Nettle-
ton OF the board Of public safety Fri
day night when questioned regarding
the assertions Of Edward +. Beaver
son before Judge Ford in the superior
court Friday morning that the city of
Mishawaka owed him money for SER
vices he rendered here as special vice
investigator.
NettletOn was then asked: Then
the board Of safety didn't employ
Beaverson as a vice investigator"
mo- no! no! We don't know any
thing about him at all, excepting that
he presented a bill the other night at
the meeting. You had better see Gay
Tor. perhaps he can tell you more
about him"
But the reporter FOUND it impossible
TO locate Mayor Gaylor Friday night
However. Chief Kriter was reached
and replied TO questions regarding the
matter resulted: mo sir! he amt.
He amt employed by any of US. They
amt nOthin' to it." This was all the
chief had to say about the matter and
further information could not be Sc
cured, excepting that BeaversOn
claimed the city owed him $40 for his
services.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-13
PETER C.. NEULANDT
FOUND DEAD IN BED

Peter G. Neulandt, a boarder at the
home fOf Mr.. and Mrs. George Clausen
of Ala w. Sixth ST., was found dead in
bed Saturday morning at AIS o'clock.
When Mr.. Neulandt retired Friday
evening he appeared TO be in good
health and made no complaint of ill
ness. A physician was called by Mr..
Clausen but the man was dead. He
was born in Hansbecke, Belgium,
Ajril Is, 1863, and was past 80 years
old. He had been a resident of Mish-
awake for the past 25 years, coming
here from Belgium. He was single and
employed at the plant of the Dodge
Manufacturing Co. as a machinist-
Arrangements have not yet been
made for the funeral.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-13
FORMER MISHAWAKAN
IN HEAVY DAMAGE SUIT

w. J. oliver, grandson Of William
Oliver who some 80 years ago con-
Quoted a blacksmith shop at the cor
ner of Main and Joseph SITS, on the
north side, and who was a brother Of
James Oliver, founder Of the Chilled
Pillow works, South Bend, has had a
breach Of contract suit filed against
him by the Manhattan Life Insurance
Co, in which the company asks for
Judgment Of $4,000. II is alleged
that the former Mishawakan prOmis-
ed TO sell TO the insurance company
500. 900 Of five per cent 2O-year
mortgage bonds OF the Knoxville, Sc
vierville & Eastern railroad. and TO
receive in payment certain buildings
in New York and Philadelphia. In
return the insurance company was to
lend Mr.. Oliver $35O,O00 at IL per
cent en- the real estate. In an inter
view Mr. oliver states that he has
filed a counter claim in which he
charges that the property offered him
by the company in return for the
$4,000 railway bonds. was not in
the physical condition represented in
thenegOtiatiOns. Jesse Gaines. 1876 w.
Grove St, this city, is an uncle of Mr..
oliver.