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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-01
(sy Charles Brooks smI,h.)

WASHINGTON. d. C.. Arpn 30
AT dinner given at The Shoreham
last night three ex-commissioners OF
the Internal Revenue from West VIZ
ginia were among the guests OF honor
The affair was planned as a sort OF
reunion for the former and present
officials OF the Internal Revenue ser
vice. and was a most enjoyable event.
Those who formerly represented West
Virginia as commissioners were: Sen
ator Nathan b. Scott, Judge John W.
Mason. who is here in attendance on
the hearing OF the Virginia Debt Case.
and Joseph Miller OF kenova. also
here to look after the States interests
in the debt case.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-01

DAVIS ISLAND DAMS feet. sta
tionary. cloudy.
STEr BENViLLE-ii feet. station
airy. cloudy.
PARKERSBURG-7 feet. stationary.
clear
MORGANTOwN-7 feet. stationary:
clear.
OIL CITY-2.5 feet. falling. oioud,
cloudy.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-01
$4,000 FIRE

COLON. April go large IRE Il
raging in the heart 81 the city Six
blocks. containing many important
stores. business houses and banks. al
ready have been destroyed. The dam.
age done thus FAR r. estimated A.
$500
a hieh wind e. blowing and tho re-
maindor o. The town ls threatened
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-01
CAMP GROUND oPEH.


on arf after To-day. May tho
MnundaNiIIc camp grounds will b. open
z" thN general public. but ur set but Do.
a." preparation has been made by any 90
the parties OWNING r1ff1rrr on tfa
grounds o. occupy OBJ. u Tor the summer.
% a. NOT likrIy any of the cottarer VIII
p occupied Until about the middle OF
May. Tho grounds have been cleaned
90 and present o. fine appearance
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-01
CEMETERY COMMITTEE
Holds Final Meeting Of the Year Las,
Night

4 meeting OF the council committee
On cemeteries was held last night in
The auditor Office. a transfer of lof
.t' On The Peninsula cemetery from
Mr William Hervey 90 the West Nir.
Finia HON" for Aged and Friendless
w omen was acted upon and recon.
mended 20 council for passage The
committee voted Dr Stillyard vote
81 thanks for his efficient work dur.
Ing the present term Of council.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-01
Archibald ObseouIes

The funeral services over the re-
mains OF the late George Archibald.
who accidentally met death Wednes-
day, were held last evening at the fam
lily home in Glenwood. Rev. j. p.
Leyenberger. pastor OF the Third Pres
byterian church. was in charge. The
remains will be inferred this afternoon
in the Peninsula cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-01
zEpPELtNs ACTIVE

LONDON. April go Gi ml-Four
zeppelin dirlF'blo balloons few over
Iowcstoft SUFFOLK county. tonight. &C.
cordinE 90 unofficial reports
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-01
sETrLEmgNT WAS NOT REACHED
At nEETiNo LAST NIGHT
Wary Independent Contractor Have
e'sneo-wors VIII Be Suspended
In Other Instances.

The scale OF the outside carpenters
Tor the three-year period ending lat
niehf At midnight has expired and the
new scale TO take its place has not
eeen signed by the Allied Building
Trades interests. While technically
. strike exists this morning with out
slde men. nevertheless carpenters last
night seemed anxious 20 keep away
from using the word.
mass meeting OF the carpenters
OF the Ohio valley was held last night
In the Columbia hall. behind closed
doors. and nothing was given out as
10 the actions OF that meeting or what
tncy panned 10 do In the future. One
OF the members OF the executive board
said. however that nothing has been
done" This Is taken 10 mean that
the outside carpenters are on a strike
30 Tar as the allied interests are con-
cerned
Several OF the independent contract
ors. and In fact all OF them. have
signed the new scale submitted by the
carpenters without controversy. IL In
said that among those who have sign
ed are the X. r. Kitchen company. the
wheeling Planning mill. ]. w. Beltz a
sons company. and others II is said
that practically all contractors of
Moundsville and Bcllaire have signed.
while those who have not done SO are
contemplating such action.
Not SO Serious.
The situation Is not so serious as
appears upon the surface. Il f. said,
ss minor concessions made by both
sides VIII. II Is predicted. bring about
= settlement within a week or ten
days.
Al present there IL not a great deal
% construction work going on. and
the inconvenience generally caused
by carpenters strike will not be fell
40 keenly as ordinarily. IL Is said
Though the carpenters refused To
discuss the situation following their
meeting last night. Il f. understood
that they will suspend work today.
so Tar as the contractors who have
not signed the scale are concerned
Information given out late last
night through prominent member of
tne allied building interests OF the
wheeling district, with which over 90
per cent. OF the contractors of this
section is affiliated. Is to the effect
that the organization Is willing TO sign
three-year contract with the carpen-
tiers local as follows: First wear.
1880; second year. $500. and third
year. $4.2O for eight hours work. IL
Is reported that the carpenters reject.
ed this proposition last night, when
their scale expired.
Increase 10 Demanded.
IL Is reported through the allied as
ISOLATION that the carpenters are de-
handing this scale: $500 for the
hrst year; $500 for the second year.
and $40 for the third year. The al
lied people positively refuse TO sign
such an agreement. while the carpen.
ters. II Is said. will not lower their
scale FOR future work the carpen.
tiers have been receiving $3.50 per day
OF eight hours.
a. When a member OF considerable stand
snk IN the Allied organization was asked
~ " were true that some OF the con-
Iactors had agreed 20 the carpenter's
demands. he said that he undertook maj
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-01

The recently organized Wheeling
Mould and Foundry baseball team will
- 20 Iellnire sunday. where they Will
meet tho fast Florence Athletic club or
thar place. Manager stump reaueafa
that an members ~ the W " a D. team
ball park
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-01
WASHINGTON GOSSIP
FOR WEST VIRGINIANS

onice at Vanderlip. Hampshire coun-
W John :. Williams. who resides on
hurai Route No. at Grafton. has
oeen appoined for the new ONCE at
Wendell. Taylor county.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-01

A marriage license was issued here
To-Day 10 John W. DeVebre OF Romeo
verte. w. Va. and Agnes p. Biggs OF
Richland, W. Va.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-01
Mrs. WIIheImIna coet,.

Impressive services were held yes.
terday over the remains OF the late
Mrs. Wilhelmina Goetze at the late
home in the out the pike district Rev.
William Ulfert was in charge OF the
services and interment was in Green.
wood cemetery.
Dean Funeral
The remains OF the late Blanchard
Dean will be shipped 10 Cameron this
morning. where they will be Inferred
In the Cameron cemetery. Funeral
services were held last night at 4
O'Clock al the family home on the
South Side.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-01

Hon William A. ohley OF Charles
ton. Attorney John Marshall OF Park
ersburg. and owen Mckinney OF Fair
mont. are in Washington this week.
having stopped of for a few days en-
route to their homes from canada
where they have been on a business
trip.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-01

Mrs. c. W. Paxson OF Fairmont. VINO
has been in Washington for some
time during the illness of her husband
at one OF the city's hospitals. has re-
turned home. Mr.. Paxson, who Is
postmaster at Watson. w. Va. has I'M
dergone two operations recently. but.
according to physicians. his recovery.
while necessarily slow. is now as
sured.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-31
STANDARD OIL STOCK
TREBLES IN VALUE

New York. Dec 31-Wealth of
stockholders of the old Standard on
company, as expressed in the current
value OF those shares. has more than
tripled since the corporation was dis
solved by order of the United States
supreme court in May. 1911
Prior to the dissolution John ID.
Rockefeller held 247 .692 out of 9S3, 1888
shares, or roughly speaking q per
cent. At that time these holdings
had a market value of 16T.1S2, 100.
figured on basis of 1915 a share. the
dissolution price of the stock
Dow Jones & Co estimate that the
same shares have a present market
value of more than S421 900. 900 on the
price of $1,700 a share for old Stand
ard Oil stock As a matter OF fact the
value OF the old stock is considered
in excess of 81 700. which is largely a
nominal quotation. aud 1900 is re
sarded as a more accurate figure
AT $4,000 a share. the value of Mr..
Rockefeller's holdings would be ap-
proximately $500. 900
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-31
Governor of Minnesota Vic
tim of Apoplexy.
END COMES SUDDENLY
Executive Had Been lndisposed, but
Did Not Consider Condition Serious.
Apoplectic Stroke Superinducea by
Attack of Ptomaine Poisoning.

Clinton. La. Dec. 3l.-Governor
Winfield Scott Hammond of Minneso
Ia died suddenly in a hotel here from
a stroke of apoplexy, which physicians
said apparently had been superin-
duced by recent attack of ptomaine
poisoning lie died before physicians
could arrive
Governor Hammond accompanied
by J A Novel;, arrived here three
days ago to inspect his extensive land
aud lumber interests in East Feliciana
parish lie had not been we'll for sew
eral days. bat was able 10 go about
The town and parish and did not con
slider his condition sufficiently serious
TO consult a physician
Death occurred in the Going hotel
at Clinton The attack of ptomaine
poisoning was acquired supposedly on
the dining ear between st Paul and
Chicago
The governor spent Christmas day
in New Orleans and was i'll at that
time Mr Novel; urged him to wait
in that city until he had recovered
his full health. but Sunday the gov
ernor insisted that he was thoroughly
himself and able TO complete his trip
TO Clinton.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-31
RUSSIANS MASSlNG TROOPS
New Drive Against Gallca Believed to
Be Object

Berlin, Dec. 31-Concentration of
large bodies Of Russian troops In
Southeastern Galicia and on the Buko-
wina frontier is reported.
The situation is being watched close
ly by the military authorities. 1t is
believed possible the czar may be plan
ming a smash against the Galician
lines held by General Linginsen as
we'll as an invasion of Bukowina.
Russian artillery and infantry at
tacks against the Austrian forces be-
fore Czernowitz are increasing in vio-
lence and there are evidences that the
Slavs are being reinforced For four
days the Austrians have maintained
their positions under heavy on
slaughts, infiicting big losses on the
enemy.
The offensive movement is now
spreading along the Dneister, where
Russian and Austrian forces are COM
ing into contact Russian troops are
constantly arriving at Tarnopol
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-31
DOES NOT GO FAR ENOUGH
Some British Ministers Dissatisfied
With conscripton Plan

London, Dec. 3l.-The Daily Ex-
press asserts that there is a group OF
at least three Unionists in the eabi.
net led by the Earl Of Selborne, presi.
dent OF the board of agriculture, who
are likely 10 resign because Premier
Asquith's plan for a modified form of
These men contend that it is wrong
10 force all the single men to serve Ia
the army when there is large pro
portion of married men who could be
spared more easily and that altogeth.
er the premier's plan is a useless com
promise. says the paper
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-31
AUSTRIAN VESSELS
SUNK IN ADRIATIC

Paris. Dec 3l-Two Austrian tor
pedo boat destroyers have been sunk
as a result of an encounter with sea
forces of the allies at a point outside
of Cattaro In the Adriatic.
French troops have occupied the
Turkish island OF Castelorizo tKaste.
loryzo) in the Aegean sea. between
the Island of Rhodes and the Gulf of
Adalia. The possession of Castelorizo
as naval base is characterized al
Indispensable
CosteloriZo is small island OF Asia.
tic Turkey, lying Oft the south coast
of Asia Minor. seventy five miles south
east of Rhodes. IL as an area OF eley-
en- square miles and is inhabited prin.
cipally by Creeks.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-31
NOT TIME TO DISCUSS PEACE
Berlin Paper Doubts Details of Terms
as Published.

Berlin, Dec. 31.-The Vossische Zei-
tung, commenting on the article pub
lished in Neue Zuricher Zeitung, which
purported to outline the terms upon
which Germany is ready to consider
peace, says it thinks the moment has
not arrived for the discussion of def
mite peace terms.
THE publication in neutral coun-
tries of Germany's ostensible peace
terms" says the Vossische Zeitung.
probably was designed to start a
general discussion of the matter with
quite another purpose than the bring
ing about of an understanding be-
tween the belligerents
"The Zuricher lettings article errs
IN assuming that Germany alone will
fix the central powers peace terms,
as these peace terms will be arrived
at through consultation with Aus
a-Hungary, Bulgaria and Turkey"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-31
MAKES BIG FORTUNE IN OIL
Albert r. Patrick. Former Convict,
Now Operator in Oklahoma.

Lawton, Okla. Dec. 31-Albert r.
Patrick. who was pardoned three years
ago by Governor Dix of New York
while serving a life sentence on the
charge Of numbering William Marsh
Rice, Texas millionaire. and Albert r.
wood have been granted a franchise
to supply natural gas TO this munich.
pality
Patricks success in obtaining the
franchise follows closely on his phe-
nomenal rise as an operator In the
Oklahoma oil fields He owns an
eighth interest In one of the finest
properties of the Boynton field. which
has a nationwide reputation among
oil men. and he also has valuable prop
critics around Tulsa, which is the cen.
ter of the Oklahoma oil and gas dis.
triCt
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-31
CAUSED BY BOMB EXPLOSION
Fire Rages for Several Days in Cargo
of Steamer Bsakdale

New York. Dec 81 The steamer
Bankdale arrived here from Bordeaux
after a tempestuous voyage in which
the cattle fittings ana rails were car
ried away and lileboats lifted from
their fastenines On the outward pas
sage to Bordeaux on Nov q. when
80 miles from that port, "a bomb ex
ploded in No hatch The explosion
was distinctly felt throughout tho
steamer.
The cargo, consisting OF cotton, was
set on fire and the blaze ragged until
reaching port, when it was finally sub
dued. All the cotton in the No 6
was destroyed
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-31
OF GREAT BEnEFlTT0 RUSSIA
New Steamship Line From Norway
Established

London, Dec. 30.-"The new steam
ship route from Norway to Russia Is
established and the Norwegian steam
er Kong Helge. carrying a cargo of
American and English machinery for
Russia. has made a trip from from
soc. Norway. TO Alexandrovsk, Russia,
under most favorable conditions" says
the Copenhagen correspondent OF the
Exchange Telegraph company
Since this route will be open
throughout the entire year it is ex-
pected that il will be OF inestimable
benefit TO Russia, whose trade diff.
culties became acute owing TO the
freezing over of Archange bay and
the interrupted transit OF supplies
through Sweden"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-31
Lansing Suggests Perpetual
Peace in America.
DETAILS ARE WITHHELD
Proposed Agreement Sent by Latin.
American ENJOYS to Their Home
Governments for Consideration Be-
tore Being Made Public.

Washington, Dec 31.-Secretary
Lansing has suggested TO all nations
which with the United States com
prise the Pan-American union that
they join in a convention for the arbi-
tration OF all boundary line disputes
and for the prohibition OF shipments
ot war munitions 70 reyolutionaries.
Secretary Lansing's proposal which
has the support OF President Wilson.
is being forwarded by the Latin
American ambassadors and ministers
10 their home foreign offices for con
-ideration II is regarded as one OF
the steps in a wide plan, in which the
Pan American scientific congress now
Ian session here is part FOR preserya-
ton OF peace on the Western hemis
phere and a closer union of all the
Americas
The status of the negotiations and
the details Of Secretary Lansing's
proposal are held as confidential be
tween the state department and the
Latin-American chancell0ries here Mr.
Lansing declined to discuss it and
the diplomats uniformly declared they
could not discuss a matter which was
in its preliminary stage and under
consideration by their home foreign
offices
II became known, however. that
soon after Secretary Lansing deliver
ed his Pan-American unity speech be-
fore the scientific congress. advocat-
ns a Pan-Ameriean "one for all. and
an for one" he began inviting the
Iatin.American representatives to the
state department two at time and
outlining hs proposal
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-31
CHlNA'S PEACE NOT MEkACED
Minister Reinsch So Informs the State
Department

Washington, Dec. 31.-"The return
to monarchial form of government in
China is not considered as constitut.
ing serious political situation In that
country"
This was the substance of a dis
patch to the state department from
Minister Paul Reinsch
The opposition movement is con
fined to the province of Yunnan 9th.
er provinces in the south of China ara
entirely quiet" the dispatch said
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-31
LAKE STEAMER DESTROYED
Veteran Watchman Loses Life When
Ship Burns

Muskegon. Mich. Dec 31.-The
Crosby steamer Nyack, being rebuilt
here. was destroyed by fire.
William Lafayette. watchman on the
boat for twenty-five years, lost HIS life
in the flames The cause of the fire is
unknown The Nyack has been in op-
Grafton on the Great Lakes for more
than forty years, The company was
about to spend 100000 in rebuilding
the craft
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-31
CAME OF NEW ENGLANDSTOCk
Governor Hammond Born in Massa-
chusetts Fifty-two Years Ago.

Winfield Scott Hammond was born
in Southboro. Worcester county. Mass,
Nov. Il. 1868 He came OF New Eng
land stock. William Hammond. who
came to America and settled I'm Water
town. Mass. in 1852. being a direct
ancestor. as was Thomas Hammond
who participated in the Lexington
clash in the Revolutionary war
Winfield $ Hammond received an
ordinary common school education
and was graduated from Peters high
school in Southboro in 1880. The fu-
ture governor entered Dartmouth col.
lege and was graduated from the regu.
lar academic course there in June.
1884
He came TO Minnesota soon there
after and for one year was principal
of the Mankato tMinn) high school
and after that was superintendent for
five years of the Madelia (Minn
schools. At Madelia he established
the first high school In Watonwan
county.
Mr.. Hammond was not entirely sat.
isfied with school teaching and began
the study of law In his spare time. He
was admitted to the bar in 1891 and
in 1894 was chosen county attorney
of Watonwan county, serving for sew.
eral years.
Is Nominated for Congress.
In 1892 Mr.. Hammond was nomi-
mated for congress by the Democrats
of the Second district, beieng defeated
I by ]. T. McCleary, Republican. After
many candidates in both parties had
tried to defeat McCleary, Hammond
was again nominated by the Demo.
Gratis in 1906 He won by a majority
of 1900
Two years later the opposing can.
didates again were Hammond and Nc.
Cleary Although the district normal.
and reflections followed in 1910 and
1912
At the general election in Novem.
Der. 1914, Mr.. Hammond was elected
governor of Minnesota over William
E. Lee, Republican.
Mr. Hammond was a close friend of
the late Governor Johnson. In 1905
Mr. Hammond made the speech first
presenting Johnson's name to the
Democratic state convention as a can.
didate for governor
Two years later he nominated Gov.
ernor Johnson for reelection and that
fall Governor Johnson aided Ham.
mond's candidacy for congress
/ In 1908 Hammond. at the Denver
convention, presented Johnsons name
/ for president OF the United States
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-31
kAISER'S NECK is LAhCED
Emperor William Has Been Given Re.
lief From Aiment

London, Dec 31.--A dispatch from
Zurich. Switzerland, to the Central
News says:
Emperor William. who is suffering
from a suppurating phlegmon IN the
neck. has been given some relief. his
doctors having resorted TO lancing
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-31
Villa Exported Many Cattle.

San Antonio. Tex. Dec. 31-More
than half a million cattle on the hoof
and slaughtered were exported from
Northern Mexico during the two years
that country was under the control Of
Francisco villa and his subordinate
generals. according 20 United States
customs figures
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-31
Put Poison in Fathers Beer.

Cincinnati. Dec 31.-William Wulfe-
kamp. aged thirty-seven. confessed, ac.
cording to the police. that he put poi
son in beer drunk by his father, Henry
Wulfekamp, aged fifty-seven, real es-
tate dealer. on Nov. 27. The elder
Wulfekamp was found dead in his
chair early the next morning. He was
thought 20 have died Of heart dissala
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-31
prohibitionlsts Meet July 1e.

Chicago, Dec. 31.-The Prohibition
national convention will be held In
the Twin Cities July 10. it is announe.
ed BY the Prohibition national com.
mittee. which is in session at its head.
MN rforc hnrn
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-31
Exposure Kills somnambuIlst.

Greenwich, Conn, Dec 31-The
body of Miss Margaret Curtiss, nine.
teen years old, was found in a vacant
lot not far from her home She was
somnambulist and her parents be
lieve she wandered from her room
and died of exposure.