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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-13
Big GERMAN
OFFENSIVE
L y ID Z X T A X EN- AT LES
EPARGES IN DESPERATE
EFFORT AT CAPTURE.
Heavy Attack Finally Repulsed by
French But Germans Determine
to Capture It.

Les Eparges. occupied on April . by
the French after a series OF desperate
engagements costing countless lives.
has again come under the fire of the
German guns. II was around this
point that the Germans. according 70
a French Official report. lost 81. 900
men In two months fighting. II is
here that General Joffre. the French
commander. is bringing his strength
to bear upon the German wedge 10
force IL out of the allies side. so that
The allied line that stretches in front
or the great German fortress OF Metz
may be Strengthened. After a lull of
two days the Germans prepared for
their counter attack on Les Eparees
by severe bOmbardment and a heavy
rlhe fire: then in the early hours OF
the morning they advanced on the DO
siuon. which the French had made
even stronger than when the Germans
held II. but were forced to retire. The
extent OF this offensive is not known.
but IL has been reported that the Ger.
mans look upon this position. which
commands the plain OF Woevre. as one
OF great Importance. and further at
tacks may be looked for
Otherwise the situation in the west.
ern war zone Is Of comparatively little
interest, owing to the general calm
that prevails.
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RAIDER MUST REQUEST
TIME TO MAKE REPAIRS
WARSHIP SENT
Cruiser oes Moines Ordered 70 Do
miniean Waters by Navy Dept.
President Breaks With Congress.

WASHINGTON. April u. - The
cruiser Des Moines will be the only
additional warship sent to Dominican
waters until further details OF the
differences between President Jimi.
nez and his Congress are received
here. The Des MOlnes was ordered
today from Progreso To Santo Domin-
go City.
The exact nature OF the break be.
tween the Dominican executive and
his legislators Is not known, but as
their differences have been Of long
standing. " Is assumed that Minister
Sullican. In asking for an additional
warship. feared the dispute might be
famed into another Pevolution.
The Nashville already b. al Santo
Domingo city and the gunboat Wheel
ing could be sent over from Port An
Prince. n needed
The attention of officials here has
been chiefly focused upon the eco
nomic situation In the island republic
recently What was regarded as a
tendency 10 extravaganza on the part
~ the Dominican authorities was
checked within a fortnight when tho
ntted states cut on an allowance or
$1,000 daily which the Dominican Of
hciais bad been drawing from their
customs reserve funds ~ satisfy a DO.
hcit IN current expenses
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-13
URICH ON TRIAL FOR THE
MURDER OF OFFICER RIGGS
PITIFUL CRIME
Father Suffering From HaIlUeinstions
Kills His Young Son and
Then Suicides.
sp,ciai Dispatch % the intelligence.

Spfttal iiHpatch 10 tne AnteinEenccr.
PARKERSBURG. W. Va. April Il.
Shot through the heart. the dead
bodies OF Henry Allen and his young
son. Finley Allen. were found early
to-day ~ their home a. Mud Run,
Jackson county. near here. A note
of rambling construction in the hand.
writing of the father was found near.
by which stated that an adjustment
company had condemned him and NJ.
teen other men 20 death 10 be exc
cuted on April II and that he had
worried over this and determined 10
XIII his son and himself II developed
that Allen had been receiving com
muniCatiOns from an adjustment com
panv relative 20 a claim which had
weighed on hts mind The man was
sixty years old and was well known
in his community. fle had been sep
arated from his wife about two years.
BE was n cripple. having one wooden
lex. The bodies were found in the
fathers room by two older sons who
resided az home
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CARPATHIAN
BATTLE OYER
RUSSIANS HAVE TAKEN MAIN
CHAIN AND ARE SWEEPING
> DOWN SLOPES
To Plains Of Hungay-German
Submarines Attack More Vessels.
Quiet in West.

LONDON. April i2. CI0:so y. m
With the capture BY the Russians OF
hill sS2 and the rest OF the main chain
OF mountains. the battle OF the Car
pathians. which mas lasted upward OF
eighty days. has apparently come 10
an END over one extensive front. for
the Russians are now moving BY rail
WAYS and roads and along the rivers
ana streams down the southern slopes
toward the plains OF Hungary.
rms movement. IL IL continues sue
cessfuliy viii, within the view of the
Russian military authorities, compel
the retirement with little or no fight
ing. or the Austrians and Germans
VINO are stiil north OF the Carpathians
10 the east OF Uzack pass and in east
ern Galicia and Bubowina.
The battle which has been thus suc.
cessfully conducted by the Russians
was. from all accounts. one OF the
nercest OF the war and the manner in
which the Russians overcame the die
nculties OF mountain fighting in mid
winter has been the subject OF praise
by those who Witnessed the opera
tions or are acquainted with the coun-
try traversed.
The first phase OF the battle OF the
Woevre also apparently has come TO
an end and interest now centers on
the next move OF General Jorfre. the
French commander. in his effort to
compel the Germans TO release their
hold on st. Mihiel and that part OF
the plain OF. the Woevre included in
their wedge The capture OF Les
Eparges was. In the opinion of Brit
ish military critics. a long step in the
direction desired by the allies but
they place even more importance ON
the advance from RegnieviIle toward
Thiaucourt in the south, as the latter
town is a railway center from which
the force at st. Mihiel draws its sup
plies.
No General Offensive Yet
This battle has not as xst- -proyed
the prelude TO a general Offensive IN
the west. as was expected. This is
probably due to the fact that. instead
OF moving troops from other points
along the line to assist the army, or
the Woevre. the Germans have
brought their reinforcements from the
Interior OF Germany. or perhaps right
from the eastern front, and conse-
quently the situation remains compar-
atively quiet on the western front.
German submarines have again been
showing activity. and besides the Har-
palyce. which. according to one mem
Der OF her crew and the Officers OF
another steamer was torpedoed. they
have attacked since Saturday night
the British liner Wayfarer. the French
steamer Frederic Franck and the lit
tie steamer President. The wayrarer
reached Queenstown in a sinking con
dition; the Frederick Franck was
tOwed into Plymouth and the Presi-
dent was still afioat when her crew
OF ten left her.
The mystery OF the North sea mr.
ing on "Wednesday night last remains
unsolved so far as the general public
Is Concerned.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-13
HUNDREDS SEARCH FOR OLD
LADY LOST IN MOUNTAINS

Special Dispatch to the Intelligence.
ELKiNS. W. Va. April 12s- Efforts
of hundreds Of citizens 10 find Mrs.
Andrew Rinle. AGED seventy ynine. VINO
disappeared IN the mountains about
Elkwater. this county six days ago.
has 80 FAR proved futile Mrs Rimle,
labOring under the delusiOn that she
was searching for n four year old son
who wandered into the Mountains
thirty years ago and never returned.
evidently became lost. bloodhounds
failed IN their efforts 10 trail the lost
woman. 3 special train from uiu
Creek Yesterday carried a large num-
h"r ~ people who Joined IN the
search
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WILL NOT BE PERMITTED To
GO INTO DRYDOCK UNTIL
ACTION Is TAKEN.
Vessel Needs Extensive Repairs
and May Intern-Thrilling Story
Of Dash For the Capes.

NEWPORT NEWS. April 12.-The
German merchant raider Kronprinz
Wilhelm will not be permitted to 10
into drydOck at the shIpyard mere un-
til Lieutenant Captain Thierfelder.
her commander. makes formal request
for time TO complete such repairs as
ne deems necessary 10 make his yes
sci sesworthy. Captain ThierfeIder
told Collector Hamilton tonight. ne
could not do 80 before tomorrow.
Experts from Newport News who
examined the ship today found her
leaking slightly and her boilers In bad
condition. Unofficially n was learned
that the vessel would require exten-
sive repairs. That was taken to IN
dicate the ship eventually might 10
forced TO Intern. The German cap
tain. however. IL insistent that he
must hasten 10 repair his ship.and
return upon his work a. q merchant
raider. ile discharged today officers
and mon 81 the British ships lamar
and Coleby. whom he brought here
and they we're transferred 70 the
toontinusd on PAg. rsnJ
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-13
MARTINSBURG BANKRUPT
GETS SIX MONTHS IN JAIL

Special Dispatch 20 the Intelligence
MARTINSBU RG. W. Va. April II.
Alfred l.. Wilson. the Berkeley
springs. ". Va. business man and
orchardist. who was convicted in tho
federal court here Saturday Of with
holding four building lots In McKees-
port. Pa. when Ming his schedule OF
asets IN bankruptcy proceedings. was
late today sentenced 10 elk months IN
the Berkeley county Jail BY Judge
Dayton. light sentence being given
him upon recommendation OF the jury.
Wilson was formerly a lawyer IN Bai-
umore. He withdrsve bis motion otr
a new rial and the case will not BE-
appealed.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-13
COAL MEN
ORGANIZE
ALL ASSOCIATIONS REPRE-.
SENTED AT HUNTINGTON
MEETING YESTERDAY
When Further Steps Toward Per-
fecting Plans We're Discussed.
Constitution Outlined.

Special Dispatch 20 the IntelIEcucer.
HUNTINGTON. W. Va. April l2.-
Further steps toward perfecting a
strong organization of the coal opera.
tors OF the state were taken here to-
day when operators representing the
mining districts of West Virginia met
AT the Frederick hotel and tentatively
adopted a constitution and discussed
bylaws.
The constitution is to be submitted
TO each OF the various district asso-
Citations. where meetings will be held
AT which the action taken here to-
day will be accepted or rejected. Fin
al action. both on the constitution
and future plans of the organization
VIII be taken at another meeting TO
be held here April so. when the same
delegates who were present to-day
VIII meet again. a permanent organi-
zation will then be effected.
To-day's meeting was held behind
closed doors. II was declared that
the only subjects discussed were the
constitution and bylaws OF the pro-
posed association. and plans for ex-
tending business. An official state
ment issued this afternoon explains
the objects of the association as fol-
lows:
Objects Of Organization.
The objects and purposes of this
association are TO promote the best
Interests of the coal industry OF West
virginia. and all those engaged there
In, employer and employe. alike: and
10 disseminate general information re-
lating 10 the mining industry and all
public matters pertaining thereto"
Fifty operators attended to-day's
meeting. IL Is said they represent full
ly so per cent of the coal tonnage OF
the state. J. W. Dawson. OF Charles
ton. representing the Kellys Creek
Coal g. Coke Company. presided. and
\. III. Land. Of the Cora Coal a. Coke
Corporation. acted as secretary.
The movement for the formation OF
the state organization was begun
here several months ago. il was said.
though the first meeting was held in
Washington. ID. C.. a few DAYS ago.
at which the constitution was out
lined. The district organizations
comprising the proposed state associa-
uon. and which must first act on the
constitution are: Kanawha Coal OPP
orators Association. .ew River Coal
Operators Association. Guyan River
Coal Operators Association. Pocahon-
tas Field Coal Operators Association.
Tug River Association OF Coal Oper-
ators. Central West Virginia Coal On
orators Association. Fairmont Coal
Operators Association. Wheeling Dis
trict Operators Association. and VIII
Hanson Coal Operators Association.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-13
LINCOLN'S DREAM WAS A
PREM0NITION OF HIS END
WENT FROM ROOM TO ROOM
IN WHITE HOUSE AND
FOUND ALL WEEPING.
Was Informed That President Was
Dead-Burst Of Sobbing Caused
Him to Wake.
~ WINFIELD N. THOMPSON

few days before his death Lincoln
related TO his wife and few friends
the story OF a strange dream that had
disturbed him the night before
In his dream. he said. he went from
room to room in the White House and
everywhere heard sounds of "pitifuI
sobbing." though no living being was
IN sight until 7 arrived al the
East Room. Before me was a cata-
ialque. on which rested corpse.
Around IL were stationed soldiers
There was throng OF people. some
gazing mournfully upon the corpse.
whose face was covered. others weep
ing pitimlly.
Who il dead In the White House?'
I demanded of one OF the soldiers.
The President was his answer.
He was killed by an assassin. Then
came a loud burst OF grief from the
crowd. which woke me from my
dream
On the afternoon OF Friday, April
IL. few hours before he fell under.
the assassin's bullet. Lincoln held his
last cabinet meeting II was remark
able for two thinss-the depth of char
ity and love displayed by Lincoln In a
discussion on the return to the Union
OF the seeded States. and a curious
vein OF mysticism the President dis
played in describing a premonitory
dream he had had the night before.
General Grant. who had just arrived
from Appomattox. was invited TO at
tend the meeting and did so. Grant
WAS anxious about sherman. who was
confronted by the army OF General
Joseph +. Johnston in the vicinity OF
Goldsboro. y. G.. and expressed a de-
sire for news from him. The Presi-
dent responded by saying that he
thought that all was well with Sher-
mana dream had caused him TO feel
so. He then described the dream.
His manner while doing so made
deep impression on most OF the men
about him. He had never seemed
more hopeful or serene.
When. the next day. the sad duty
devolved on Stanton 10 report to our
Minister in England the death OF the
President. he wrote thus OF Lincoln,
at that cabinet meeting. while the
memory OF It was sull strong and
fresh:
"He was more cheerful and happy
than had ever seen him. reioiced at
the near prospect OF Arm and durable
peace az home and abroad. manifest
ed in marked degree the kindness and
humanity OF his disposition and the
tender and forgiving spirit that 50
eminently istinguished him"
His Dream OF Drifting.
Sec Stanton afterward told Charles
Dickens (who preserved the account
in one Of his letters, that the Presi-
dents manner throughout the meet
ing was grave and calm" with a
dignity none had ever noted in him
before, but that after grst speaking
of his dream. he sat with his chin
sunk In his breast" until aroused by
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FIRST OF THE PENNINGTON
STRIKE RIOTERS TO FACE
SERIOUS CHARGE.
Jury Secured Before Noon and
Much Testimony Is In-Win
Occupy All Week.

Special Dispatch 90 the Intelligence.
FAIRMONT. ". Va. April IL
Following the selection Of the Jury
to-day the trial Of Louis Urich, in
dioted on charge of numbering Con-
stable w. r Rigs during the strike
riots al Pennington two months past.
was begun. sheriff G. y. Conaway.
Deputy Buckley. Policeman Carl
kearna. photographer and Harry
Leopold. q mine clerk. we're examined
by the state This afternoon
For the state Prosecuting Attorney
Tusca Morris. Assistant Ernest HeU
and Special Counsel Harry shaw arc
trying the case For tho defense
Judge v. T. Morgan. Attorneys Rollo
J. Conley and Frank u. Amos, Of Pair.
mont. and Congressman James Fran.
tcontinusd ON Page Bsvsny
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-13
AVIATOR KILLED
Inventor Of New Machine Loses His
Life While Making Test Flight
Skull Was Fractured.

Malcolm PeOli. an aviator. was killed
at College Park. Md. near here today
while making test flight in an aero
plane OF HIS own invention and in
which he had planned flights from
Washington to New York and from
New York TO 81. Louis The machine
fell 30 feet and Peoli's skull was frac-
tured. He died almost instantly. The
cause Of the accident has not been de-
termined
Peoli was the FIRST man TO ny across
tho Andes Mountains in south Amer.
can. The machine is said 10 have
been the largest In this country.
Tho dead aviator was p years old
and came here from Los Angeles.
where his mother lives.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-13
GOLDEN JUBILEE
OF MASONIC GRAND LODGE

spccial Dispatch 90 the Intelligence
FAIRMONT. ". Va. April the
hftieth anniversary of the formation
Of the Grand Lodges a r. and A
Masons' Of West Virginia. was coie-
brated her tonight In a brilliant way
with visiting Masons from an paris
of West Virginia present. The trand
Lodge was formed a. convention
held In FairmOnt. April u. 1855 Inc
principal address tonight was made
BY Hon. %. S. Mckinney. who gava
historical sketch % the Grand
Lodge
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SHIPPERS ASK
FOR RELIEF
L. s. TO MAKE REPRESENTA-
TIONS TO ENGLASD RE-
GARDING DELAY
In Getting American Vessels and
Cargoes Before Prize Court.
Held Up For Months.

WASHINGTON. ID. C. April le.-
Moved by appeals for relief from the
! owners OF American ships and cargoes
now held in British ports. Mainly at
kirkwall. the State Department IL pre-
pairing further representations to the
British government requesting a
speeding up OF the machinery of the
prize courts. So far not a single
American ship or cargo has passed
through the British prize courts. al
though many of those held were
seized months ago.
One typical case is that OF the
steamship Antilla. which has been
tied UP at Dundee. Scotland. since
February 26. unable TO get before a
prize court. Her cargo was composed
mainly OF cattle food OF various kinds.
consigned TO Sweden. Both the Swe-
dish and British consuls in New York
certified that there was nothing in the
Antilla's cargo that was not specific
ally covered by the Swedish embargo.
In other words. none OF the goods
could be exported from Sweden to
Germany.
The State Department felt that un-
der the circumstances the British au-
thorities should have ordered imme-
date release of the vessel and her
cargo.
Pay Loading Charges.
Notice was to-day received from the
British government that in case con-
traband is found in the cargo of de
tanned ships all the expenses OF load
ing. unloading and dockage will be
charged tn the shippers. In view OF
the wide range OF the British contra
band list. few cargoes can hope to
escape these charges.
The note which the State Depart
ment probably will address to the
British government in regard 10 these
detentlons also will call attention to
this situation and remind the British
government of the promise contained
In the note transmitting the order in
council that everything possible would
be done to avoid unnecessary interfer-
ence and delay to American com
merce.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-13
SCHOOL OF INSTRUCTION FoR
ROYAL ARCH MRsoNs TO OPEN

CLApRSPURG W va. ADru i2-
For the purpose % conducting a
school % instruction for RovaI Arch
Masons 81 West virginia. John W
Ashley. % Charleston. erand lecturer
% the order and Ms star ~ doputies.
arrived here tonight Tho school
VIII begin tomorrow morning and
continue with three sessions dalv I'm.
~ Saturday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-13
LINER WAYFIRER TORPEDOED
BY GERMAN SUBMARINE

LONDON. April 12. 6.35 .. m-The
Harrison line steamer Wayfarer has
been torpedoed by a German auhma-
rine while on the Scillv island A.
though considerably damaged. the
crew managed 20 keep her ahoat Sne
was taken in tow and reached Queens.
town. where she was beached this
afternoon
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-13
NEW YORK ANARCHISTS
ARE FOUND GUILTY

NEW YORK. April 12-Frank
Abarno and Carmine Carbone were
found guilty by a Jury late tonight on
the charge Of having made and placed
a bomb In St. Patrick'a Cathedral
here on March 2 The jury recon-
mended clemency for both men
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-13
oARRAEzA Will PnovrDB
TRANsPoRTAT1oH ron ErrUorns

WASHrNGTON. April I2-Generai
Carranza Informed American consul
rilliman ~ Vera Cruz today that he
would furnish train FOR Americans de-
permit a passenger train from Vera Cruz
90 proceed aa fer an Ometuaco. forty
mllee cast oi MeNico CITY. where the
onief asked 90 Do notified n a' fo the nffrlf-
her ~ Americans expecting Co leave aud
the Time they y leh fhe trRlr 70 be ready
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-13
VAsHIEoToN, April ~

NPth AA-Forecaati
ohio ana western Psnnaylvanfa-
r.itiy cloudy Tussdayi wednesday fatr
west VtrEfnia-rafr Tuesday ana
Wkdnssday; rising temperuturs Wsdnss
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-13
10 WRECK RIGGS NATIONAL
BANK AT WASHINGTON, D. C.
SUIT ENTERED AGAINST SEC
RETARY McADOO AND COMP
TROLLER WILLIAMS
Injunctions Asked to Halt Alleged
Conspirzcy-Semational Al.
legations Are Made.

WASHINGTON. o. c., April u.
Secretary MeAdoo. OF the Treas
ury. and Comptroller os the Cur.
reney John skeIton williams were
made defendants to-day IN pro-
eeed'nss begun In the District OF
Columbia Supreme Court by the
Niees National Bank. OF Washing
tor, o. C. which alleges that these
omeisis have combined and con-
spired 10 wreck that InstItution.
Temporary and permanent In
functions TO halt the alleged con-
spirsey and TO prevent the Comp
troi'er from making what the bank
charges are unlawful dem nds for
special reports Of various kinds
are sought fror, the court.
One portion Of the prayer seeks
TO restrain John Burke. Treasurer
OF the United States, from pay
n,ent into the treasury OF 5000
declared TO be due the bank az In.
terest on $1,000. 900 OF United
states bonds deposited with the
Comptroller against its note eireu-
lstion. This interest was withheld
TO cover penalties OF 500 q dsy
for failure OF the bank TO make
certain reports. Once paid into
the treasury only an act OF Con-
oress could get the 5000 out.
and Justice Mccoy, late to-day,
granted temporary injunction on
this phase Of the case.
The Justice then set April 10 an
the day for answer by the defend
ants 20 show cause why perma-
nent Injunction should not Issue.
Bill Of Complaint.
The banks bill of complaint cover
8 typewriter pages and contains 3
pecihc allegations designed to sho,
hat the controller has adopted IN
'sual and legally questionable tactic
n dealing with the institution.
ecites that evidence OF an unusus
esire for information concerning tn
ank was shown by Mr.. William
hortly after he assumed the Office O
omptroller more than a year ago. an
as continued ever since. Prior Z
hat time. in December 1913, IL say
ir McAdoo charged officers OF IN
ank with responsibility for publics
ions regarding the Official conduct @
he defendant Williams az assistan
ecretary OF the treasury. When TN
barge was denied by the officials
he bill asserts. Secretary McAdo
ursed Milton f. Allies. a vice pres
(cont.nusd on Page rsn.)
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-31
Full DisaU0wal Made by Austria of
All Illegal Acts of Commanders

LONDON. American
ulnR
punished sufficiently tuiug the
Decentralization difficult,
THAI Washington
Mite particulars o hoW the Aniell
United b,n uub how the fmeCan cteu-
lghtl this deficiency and indemnify dunaar~ wnec
hopes thereby that the incident
VIII D.. regarded 0 ended
Austrian while the willingness of the AUS
tolnnsnan government 70 indemnity for the american vie
.pon~httl by the Unsuitable firing the Fleeing
fired