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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-21
WESTCONFERS
WITH ZAPATA
GIVES NO DETAILS OF INTER
VIEW AND WILL REPORT
IN PERSON
To State Department-No State
ment as to Action of u. s. III
Villa Is Defeated.

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. April 20
Duval West personal Representative
OF President Wilson. telegraphed to-
day that he had conferred at length
win General Zspata at Cuernaysca,
thereby completing his canvass pf
the leaders of all Mexican factions
Although consular s2ents of the
United States have visited Zapata
previously. Mr. Vests interview with
the southern chief was the first by
direction OF the American govern
ment.
Mr.. West did not give details of
his conference. but will report in per
son as to his interviews with Generals
Carranza, Villa. Zapata. Angeles, Obre-
gon and others when he returns 10
Washington in another week. Secre-
tary Bryan said to-day Mr.. Vests
mission had been 10 learn the plans OF
~ the leaders and report as to con-
diiions generally.
With respect to the apparent dis
organization OF the villa movement.
Mr. Bryan was asked II there were
any plans under consideration by the
United States government for recog-
milton OF the victorious faction.
don't think" he said, I'VE have
information complete as TO the effect
OF the battle which has Just taken
place TO discuss the question"
obreeon at Celaya.
The state department summary OF
the situation in Mexico stated that
the constitnionalist authorities at
Vera Cruz have announced that Gen
eral Obregon Is still at Celaya. but
tnat his forces are much farther
north.
The villa agency here gave out a
message from Diez Lombardo. minis
ter for foreign affairs at chihuahua.
saying he had been advised from
headquarters at Irapuato that General
Urbina defeated the Carranza forces
at Fritol near Ebano."
From the fact that this message
was dated Irapuato. the villa agency
contended II was apparent that Gen
eral villa had not abandoned that city.
Dispatches TO the Villa agency here
late today said Villa troops had oc-
cupied Victoria. and that General Ur-
bina had defeated Carranza forces
near Ebano. on the line OF Tampico,
taking many prisoners and supplies.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-21
BOOZE
Over $50 Gallons Emptied Into Sewer
At Charleston - Witnesses
Sign Statements.

Special Dispatch 20 the InteIlIgencer
CHARLESTON. w. Va. April 20
FOLLOWING the emptying OF more than
25O gallons OF liquor into the sewer
AZ the State Prohibition Commission
er's office Monday. the bottles, l,76S
pints. los quarts. as half-pints and ten
gallon jugs. all whiskey containers,
and "a pint beer bottles today were
shoveled into big wagon being haul
one third of the confiscated liquor
held by the department. and being OF
no further public use, had to be
emptied to make room for future con-
hscations. Witnesses called in for the
purpose. signed statement that they
had seen every pint OF the liquor so
into the sewer
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-21
ROOSEVELT TAKES STAND
IN HIS OWN DEFENSE,

the affirmative and was then made n
witness In his own behalf
he sketched his political career and
with considerable pride described the
ssesiInent OF rough riders he organized
TOT service In the Spanish war He
told where the recruits came from
where they gathered. where they vent
and Just what they did. he even de-
scrDed the hrst brush with the Snan.
,h lsh forces and would have related or.
GERS ne had given the men under him
pad not counsel for the plaintin oh.
lected Then he gave detailed fesfi.
inony about his relations with the lafe
senator Thomas &. Plat. with NJ
barnes. and conversations he had with
gyth nose men on various occasions
morrow 'o
Colonel Roosevelt talked IN the
counsel for both sides. offered sugees.
Tons and entered into a diacussion ~
more than one point with Justice Will
addressed a. Judge ne was entiro,
~ AZ his ease In the witness chair he
suetched bis arms over the back ~
his chair. crossed first one leg ana
then the other, and adjusted and 70.
saaJusted MS glasses from time 10
Barnes Leaves Room.
Re cut all his words on shortly on.
- -n ~ hAioutu ino name Of
W. barnes. He drew out the name
OF his opponent and put a peculiar
pronunciation upon the last syllable
Spectators said that every time be
mentioned the name Of Mr.. barnes
they were reminded OF the noise made
by a pebble dropping into a pool OF
ntiil water.
Mr Barnes himself appeared 10 be-
very much Interested IN the nrut part
oi Colonel ROosevelts testimony A.
n progressed. however. the plaintiff in
tho action seemed 10 lose interest and
he nrst retired from a seat close 10
the witness stand 20 one farther away.
and then left the room.
Mr.. Barnes attorney had rested be.
fore Colonel Roosevelt was called 10
The stand. They completed prescnfa-
ton Of their case In twenty minutes.
end called a. their single witness the
defendants own private secretary.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-21
PENNA LOCAL OPTION
BILL UP FOR VOTE TODAY

HARRISBURG. Pa. April 2O.-The
Williams local option bin. providing
Tor tho county unit which has been
stronRly urged BY Governor Drum
baugh, VIII be put TO the test In the
House of Representative early to.
morrow afternoon.
The Dill viii be considered a. the
special order ~ business az m O'Clock
and two hours have been allowed for
speeches The advocates Of the bill
and the leaders of the opposition to-
night arranged for each side 10 take
an hour. Some % the speakers viii
make but short addresses and nie
their speeches
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-21
BOTH DEAD
Young Man Shoots Sweetheart and
Then SuleideNFamlly Op-
posed Their Marriage.

PITTSBURGH. Pa. April 20.-Ern-
est III. Bingler. Jr, %. a civil engineer.
shot and killed his sweetheart. Miss
Mildred Rich, 26. OF York. Pa, in her
boarding house here tonight and then
committed suicide. The couple. II Is
said. had planned TO marry but from
a letter left by Bingler Il was learned
his family opposed the marriage
Bingler's family Is well known. ms
father being connected with the Amen
or Savings bank.
Miss Rich. a. is said. was a teIe-
phone operator and came here recent
ly from York
Two shots were fired into the girls
body and Bingler fired two into his
own. There was an interval OF ten
minutes between the shots. others in
the house told the police.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-21
INJURIES FATAL
Young Man Falls From a Street Car
at Parkersbura, and Dies With
Fractured Skull

Special Dispsteh % the Intellieencer.
PARKERSBURG. W. Va. April 20.
Melvin Powell. an employe OF the
Parkersburg. Marietta Il Interuf ban
Railway Company. who had attended
the funeral Of his mother. Mrs. Joseph
Powell. here on the preceding day.
died here late this afternoon. follow
ing injuries sustained this morning
when he fell from the top OF a street
car he was repairing The injured
man sustained a fractured skull and
other injuries, and did not regain con
sciousness after being hurt. Powell
fell from the car when I'm tightening
a bolt his wrench slipped from its
hold
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-21
JACK JOHNSON SAILS FOR
SPAIN, WITHOUT PASSPORT

HAVANA. April 2O.-Jack Johnson.
tne former heavyweight pugilist. and
The steamer Maria Cristina. From
spain Johnson intends TO proceed to
England. Although he has no pass
port. Johnson says he expects to expe-
rience no trouble. He says he will re-
turn to Havana in June. and open a
gymnasium.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-21
TELLS HOW BARNES URGED
HIM NOT TO ANTAGONIZE
BIG BUSINESS.
Sketehed His Own Political Career
and Organization and Work of
Rough Riders.

SYRACUSE. N. Y. April 2O.-Theo-
dore Roosevelt, former president OF
the United States. went upon the Wit
ness stand In the supreme court here
today and testified In an EFFORT to
prove his contention that he was ius-
Tined IN causing the publication OF the
statement upon which William Barnes
sued him 20 recover $50 900 for al
legged libel Under oath he said that
the former chairman Of the Hepubli-
can state committee had urged him
not 10 antaEonize men OF large bual-
ness interests who contributed to both
the Democratic and Republican par
Ties 40 that they would be protected.
MT Barnes told him. Colonel Roose-
Nelt eNore, that II was essential 20
protect big business interests, because
unless they were protected they would
not make contributions 70 the party
faiiing 90 protect them. and that with.
out such contributions it was impos-
elDle 20 carry on the organlxafion
without organization leaders and
bosses. the former president quoted
NJ bernss as saying. party govern
ment would Be impossible
Colonel Roosevelt also ouoted Mr.
Barnes as telling him that the people
are not NJ 70 govern themaolvea
They have got 10 BE- governed by fbe
party organization. and you cannot
run an organization. you cannot have
leaders. unless you have money .
Witness for Plaintiff.
Colonel Roosevelt was called 20 the
stand ~ a witness for the plaintiH. af
ter a technical question on proper
identihcation OF the plaintiff and de-
PENDANT had been brought up by the
lawyers He was asked just one ques-
ton. That was whether he was the
defendant IN the action. He.replied IN
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-21
WHEAT AND HAY CROP
DAMAGED IN THE OHIO
VALLEY BN DROUGHT

WASHINGTON April 90
wheat and hay crops In the
Ohio valley and middle Atisn-
tic states have been severely
damaged BY the drought nov
prevailing Officials OF the
department. Of agriculture and
weather bureau said today that
while the damage could not be
accurately estimated there Was
no doubt but that the Ioss
already had been heavy. The
extent Of the lose. they said.
would depend largely upon
weather conditions IN the next
few days
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-21
FOREST FIRES 90 VAST
AMOUNT or DAMAGE

CARLISLE. Pa. April gO-By n Gre
that has swept over hundreds of acres
Of valuable timber land IN the noun
taina south Of here. the cottages Of
the summer colony and n large ice
house ~ Laurel have been destroyed
me flames were sttl Spreading AZ a
safety of camping party Of about ~
persons from this place are enter
tained. About 20 cottages were de-
siroyed. Tho ice house was owned
BY a Harrisburg 1rm
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-21
HARPERS FERRY MAN
GOES INTO BANKRUPTCY

'h'Niat hiHbaNHh 10 tNa iniolllEcncer.
MARTINSBURG. W. Va. Apr1 20
William a. Waters. prominent
merchant Of ilarpers. Ferry. w. Va.
today hled n petition In bankruptcy In
the Federal court here and will be ad-
Indicated bankrupt By Judge Day.
ton. He gives bis liabilities az two
thousand four. hundred dollars and
bis assets ~ one thousand. eight hun
dred bankruptcy PROCEEDINGS were
also filed IN the Federal court here TO
day against Hugh y. Cline. a veil
known business man of Charleston by
the Phillips Lumber and supply com
pany and Forrest a Brown and James
Mason. Jr.. OF Charleston
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-21
BOTH CONSCRIPTION AND
PROHIBITION FOR ENGLAND

colonies. said that no fighting had oc-
Cured In Nyassa land since the Ger
mans were defeated in September.
while in northern Kamerun the British
and French forces were dealing with
the Germans stronghold. Along the
remainder Of the frontier there were
many minor engagements, and very
considerable losses had been inflict.
ed on the Germans.
In addition news comes from Ger
man Southwest Africa OF another sue
cessful operation by General Louis
Both'a's army. which has occupied the
important town and railway junction
Of Keetmanship which is a German
base in the southern part OF the cot
ony. Further details also were pub.
lished today. of the British capture OF
Hill 60 near Ypres. Very severe f1ght-
ing. In which both sides suffered
heavy losses. took place at this point.
The British success is declared BY
Field Marshal French 20 be an i'm
portant one. as IL gives the British
guns command OF considerable area
occupied by the Germans and paves
the way for an attack on the passages
OF the Lys. by means OF which the
towns Of Lille. Roubaix and Turcoing
can be approached.
Along the rest OF the western front.
there has been considerable hghting at
separate points. but no battles OF i'm
pOrtance have occurred.
Keep Russians Busy.
In the eastern zone the Russians
have been busy repulsing AustroCef-
man attacks In the direction OF stry
and TO the southeast Of Lupkow pass.
and have themselves captured another
height on the eastern ROszanka chain
Of the Carpathians
The British admiralty reports a bril.
liant cutting out operation I'm the
Dardanelles Young officers and sea
men from the British ships volun-
tcercd for the dangerous task OF de-
the submarine Els. which
under the Turkish guns and
which II was essential should not fall
INTO the hands of the Turks They
DID their work wei. and all that vas
LETT Of the craft was a tangled mass Of
iron from which the Turks are not
likely 90 learn any ~ the secrets OF
the latest British submarines Al
though the plucky crews IN their little
boats we're subjected 20 a heavy are.
ihcy escaped with the loss of one man.
The Austro-ftalian situation is efill
shrouded In mystery. a German wire.
less dispatch says that the recent froa.
ter incident has been settled. but dis
patches by way Of Paris describe the
position a. hopeless n also h report
ri tonight that martial law has been
proclaimed In Trent, owing to disor-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-21
MAKES PLEA
FOR TRUE NEUTRALITY
IN ADDRESS DELIVERED AT
ANNUAL LUNCHEON OF
ASSOCIATED PRESS.
says Nation VIII Play Important
Part in Adjusting Affairs of
World After the War.

NEW YORK. April 2O-Presidsnt
wilson Today gave definite and clear
statement of the neutrality which IL
kulolng MS administration during tho
war IN Europe. He chose the occasion
OF the annual luncheon OF The Asso-
ciated Press for what he said he re-
sarded as statement OF gravest Inn
po.tance 10 the American people. The
innuence OF the newspaper In mould
ing public opinion. Mt. Wilson said.
prompted him To make clear his ideas
OF true neutrality. and in doing so to
Impress upon his hearers the Import
ance or adhertng strictly To truthful
ness and honesty In the Dissemination
OF the news.
Mr.. Wilson seemed 10 weigh each
word he uttered The Importance no
attached to his statement was reflect
ed In request that no attempt be-
made TO paraphrase his speech or to
give II publicity until the official
White House stenographer had tran
scrtbed II I'm full.
The President was greeted with
cheers when be appeared az the lunch
con, constantly was Interrupted by
applause and expressions OF approval.
i am deeply gratined by the gen.
erous reception you have accorded
me; ne said. IL makes me look back
with touch of regret to former occa-
sions when ! have stood in this place
and enjoyed greater liberty than is
granted me to-day. There have been
times when stood in this spot and
said what I really thought, and I
pray God that those days of indul-
gence may be accorded me again.
But have come here to-day. OF course.
somewhat restrained by a sense OF re-
sponsibility that | cannot escape. For
| take the Associated Press very Sc
riously. I know the enormous part
that you play in the affairs not only
of this counry. but OF the world. You
deal In the raw material OF opinion.
and. III my convictions have any va
lidity, opinion ultimately governs the
world.
Man to Man.
1T is therefore. of very serious
things that think as face this body
OF men do not think OF you. how
ever. as members of The Associared
Press | do not think of you as men
OF different parties or OF different rn-
cial derivations, or OF different religi-
Gus denominations. want to talk
70 you as my fellow citizens of the
United States, for there are serious
things which as fellow citizens We
ought TO consider. The times behind
US. gentlemen. have been dlffcuit
enough. the times before us are likely
To be more difficult because whatever
may be said about the present coudi-
ton OF the worlds AFFAIRS, IL Is clear
that they are drawing rapidly to .
climax, and al the climax the test viii
come. not only OF the nations enga ged
In the present colossal struggle. IL
will come for them OF course, but the
test VIII come TO us particularly.
Our atmosphere is not yet charged
with those disturbing elements which
must be felt and must permeate every
nation OF Europe. Therefore. is IL not
Continued on Page Ten,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-21
CHARGED WITH MURDER.

OIL CITY. Pa, April 20.-Mrs Ma
ME Konopka was arrested at Cory
to-day y.State coustables and brought
here for a hearing tomorrow on a
charge OF having murdered her hus-
band, Michael Konopka. a former con-
stable. In their home here April 1.
konopka was found dead in bed, with
his skull crushed
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-21
MORE RAIDS REPORTED.

LONDON. April 2i. 2 20 a MT
4 semi-ofnciaiiy announced" aays
Reuters Ntsh correspondent. that
two fresh inroads into servian terri
tory have been made b. irregular
bands of BuiRariane"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-21
COY. WILLIS TO TRY TO
END EAST OHIO STRIKE
CALLS CONFERENCE OF MN
ERS AND OPERATORS FOR
FRIDAY MORNING


nesllzgsaess Dursau-
oe's.sus. o. Apru %.
governor Willis tonight called q
conference o. mfners and operator. NJ
70 settle the eastern Ohio strike The
governor will Attend the meetinr
N view OF this action House leader
,ouxy succeeded In having the House
posLpo1e until Thursday further con
ssuon suon of Representatives Bucks
tbe n 9n,ie 70 s 5scopsider n,, the vote by which
Inero was much talk In Iegfslatfve
c,,eIes today regarding q prospectfve
substitute for the GALLAGHER hin Az
vas reported the Substitutes meaxuns
uouia not be greatly different from
me Sehseher bill, which makes per-
~ ess ~ instead OF mandatory the use
'" hne mine run system paying miners.
For many weeks the governor mas
peen keeping In close touch with the
snuhtion. said a statement given ont
~ the executive Office. "and FOR some
Time has been lending all possible CO
xlon toward getting the contend
satisfactory TO all concerned"
To Invsstisate Rates.
senator vorhies. OF Guernsey, pre-
NC utilities commission to make an
mvestigaton OF the rates charged by
rnlways for carrying coal in inter
state commerce. This was proposed
as substitute for bill by the sam E
sStnor prescribing the rates to be
snaIkea Tor hauling coal. The FIRST
measure was defeated In the senate.
Two Insurance measures were
passed by the house today and made
ready for the governors siRnatlIre.
The Fellinger bill fixes a fine of he.
tween 500 and $500 and imprisonment
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-21
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON. April 2o.-Forsoast.
Wtsm rsnnsylvania and ohio-fAir
west vfrgfnta-Part1y cloudy and
cooler wednesday; fair Thursday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-21

fine chances right here In your own
Countrywide editor beseeches.
lie then proceeds to enumerate the six
teen by name. appending to each name
the lands, stock and other property pos
sessed IL appears that none II these
young men owns less than a section OF
land. Some. the editorial matchmaker
points out, have built new homes OF
additions TO their old cnos and are Just
ready TO entertain a wife
Then there is Harry Reid. who lives
with his brother. Raleigh. and nary a
woman TO stir the straw ticks or warm
the mulligans Of these deserving hache-
Tor farmers" cries the editor.
Even George Erb, VINO carries the mail
on Route /. where ali these unmarried
men live, Is a bachelor.
Girls, girls. what Is the matter?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-21
On the Calendar.

The Cinosam Dancing club VIII give
the tenth Of series OF dances Wednes-
day evening At the Scottish Rite cathe-
drai. This will be the last party OF the
neasan. hut the club Will meet again IN
the fail
Tho North side Progressive Card club
entertained this afternoon.
The Et-A-virp club will give dancing
party this evening at Chambers academy.
The choir members Of the Good shep-
herd Episcopal church will be enter
tainod az an orpheum party this evenins.
followed BY supper at the home Of tho
oreanist. Miss Carol NJ MARRIOTT.
The Prairie Park club viii give their
last assembly dance OF the season on
saturday evening. April q. Tho club
house viii be specially decorated for the
occasion in the clubs oolors. green and
white. and extensive preparations are
being made to make the closing ball the
largest and best ever given by the club.
Several novelty dancing numbers viii be
introduced during the evening. The reg
ular dances win commence for the isi5-
1915 season about September l6
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-21
Girls, Why Move to
Kansas to Wed with
Eligibles at Home

Alarmed at the issuance by the town
clerk OF Smith Center. Kan. Of a list OF
those eligible for marriage in that part
OF this glorious land 81 ours. the editor
OF the Gering Courier. Gering. Neb.. dis
cards his sartorial encumberments.
swings a quiverful OF arrows about his
blushing form. takes his arrow IN hand
and calls upon the girls OF Gering TO get
married just as quickly as they can
"straighten their throw ropes"
And he shows the fair ones vista Of
sixteen. substantial, real estated. per
sonal propertied bachelors who are the
best looking marriageaDle men we have
ever met"
Now. girls, don't send away down to
bleeding Kansas when you have so many
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-21
MANY ENTER GARDEN CLUB
Instructor Dale Finds One Lass Who
is Mother for Three Young
Brothers and Sisters.
ELEVEN SCHOOLS CANvAssED

Adeline Peterson. 1i-year-oid daughter
Of Andrew Peterson. 2n5 South Forty
first street. probably deserves the most
credit OF any child so far entered in the
garden clubs being organized among boys
and girls OF the city schools. AZ least,
t. f. Dale. the expert employed as in
structor and overseer in the movement
inclines TO that belief.
Not that Adeline mas already grown
anything wonderful in n backyard patch,
for she has only begun her garden. But
Dale asserts she Is a little wonder, any
way. for although she is more than busy
keeping house for her father and three
younger sisters and brothers. and is at
tending Windsor school beside, she has
entered the garden club competition
against over 10 boys and girls who have
plenty OF spare time. and she says she
Is going to win a prize too.
Adelines mother Is dead, so Adeline Is
the little mother Of the household. She
helps her dad all she can, doing much
OF the homework and helping with the
younger children. Dale thinks she is de-
cidedly ambitious and enterprising to UNI
dertake garden in addition to her
housekeeping and school work, and he
, Is going to helf her all he can.
Expect Enrolment of 500.
| Out OF eleven schools that have been
/ thoroughly canvassed in the garden club
movement. l52 boys and girls have en-
rolled in the clubs. On that basis. Dale
expects a total OF at least 800 members
from the forty-four public and parochial
schools in Omaha He feels that such an
enrolment will be quite satisfactory, con-
sidering the nature of the undertaking
which includes keeping a garden for five
months, making a careful report OF ex-
pense. receipts and profits. and writing a
| story OF the work at the end of the sea
son.
Hundreds of school children who are
unable to Join garden club because OF
lack of adequate grounds, or time foI
the work, or because their vacation plani
will prevent carrying the garden work
through the summer are nevertheless
taking advantage OF the penny package
seed offers In the schools. In one schoo
where only a dozen boys and girls en-
rolled In the club work. over 300 pack
ages of seeds were bought for planting IL
flower and vegetable beds, Secretary r
8. Flower says.