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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-16
ATTACK TAKES FORM OF
STATEMENT SUBMITTED IN
THE GAS CASE.
CHARGES ARREST WAS TO
STOP DISCLOSURES REGARD
ING ACTS OF GOVERNOR .
And That Threats Had Been Made
on His Life-Master APP
pointed i'm Gas Case.

Special Dispatch to the Intelligence.
PARkERs6URo. W. Va. Jan.
15.-L w. Vsndervort. Of Parkers-
eurs' leading attorney Of the
state was yesterday appointed
special master to take testimony
IN the case Of the Manufacturer
Light and Heat company vs. the
public service commission OF West
Virginia and report a conclusion.
The appointment came as the
end to several days frsusht with
sensations growing cut Of the case
then pending before Judge A. c.
Dayton in the federal court on
motion Of the plaintiff for the an
pointment Of master. The first
sensation was sprung when A. Leo
wei, prominent Pittsburgh attor-
ney, who Is general counsel for
the plaintiff. was arrested on a
train near this city Wednesday on
a warrant charging conspiracy to
bribe Commissioner c. n. Bron-
son, Of the defendant commits
sion.
The second sensational chapter
came yesterday morning at the
opening Of court when Mr.. We'll
IN opening the argument for the
plaintiff, made startling state
ments and accusations pronp pted
by his arrest, which he applied TO
the present petition before the
court In anticipation Of this the
court room was lined with spec.
tatorG.
Attorney Charles Mccamic. of
Wheeling. also Of counsel for the
plaintiff, had declared the day
prior and following Mr.. WeiFs
arrest that An earthquake had
taken place in Italy Wednesday,
but one would occur In this city
Friday
Attacks Governor.
The quake came when the
Pittsburgh attorney read his care
fully prepared statement in which
he reviewed the conditions Of his
arrest, eontending that, THE
charge is utterly sroundIess;"
charged that the public service
commission, "Had been improper
" and illegally influenced and mad
(contnusd on Page siz.)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-16
OVER 600 HIT TRAIL At
PHILADELPHIA YESTERDAY

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 15-Thous
ands of phuadelDhians arose from
their seats iu Billy Sundays tabor
naclo at todays services ln n public
confession that they had broken one
or more OF The ten commandments
at the afternoon service while the
number at the night meeting was 562
ln bis sermon on tho DecaloFue.
sunday complimoutof Philadelphia Tor
keeping Sabbath better than any other
city I'M America
But once lnf the bars down and
The old town will tumble over the prec.
iricr OF HE'LL he shouted
He inveiEhed against fho divorce
evl and what hc termed consecutive
polvEamy
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-16
NEW RUSSIAN MOVEMENT
MAY BE FAR-REACHING
GRAND ID u X Z NICHOLAS,
WITH ARMY OF MILLION,
MAKES ADVANCE
In East Prussia-German Victory
in West Still Big Feature
of the War.

LONDON, Jan. 10. 9:4j D. m.-The
latest official reports from the Rus
sian general staff disclose new
operation on the part OF the Russian
army which may have far-reaching
results.
Starting on their new year. the Rus.
SIAN cavalry commenced a forward
movement in northern Poland on the
right bank of the lower Vistula river.
and have reached the Skrwa river.
some forty niles east OF the German
fortress of Thorn, west Prussia. driy-
ing a small force Of German cavalry
and Infantry before them. Il is be-
heyed that Grand Duke Nicholas.
commander-in-chief Of the Russian
forces. intends to use in this region
an entirely new army consisting ac-
cording to Petrograd dispatches. OF
from 10000 TO 900 900 men oDerat.
ing In conjunction with an army which
Is advancing in east Prussia. This
army would plnce the German troops
az Mlawa in a wise and at the same
time threaten the rear OF the Germans
In front OF Warsaw. The latter still
are making occasional attacks on the
Russian line and. according to a Ber.
lin report. have taken a Russian van
tage point northeast OF the Rawka
river.
Along the rest OF the eastern front
nothing OF importance has happened.
Outstanding Feature.
In the West the German success IN
regaining in a few days from the
French the ground near Scissors.
which Il took the soldiers Of General
Jofre. commander In chief Of the
French forces. a fortnight 10 capture.
remains the outstanding feature a,-
though % has been somewhat Offset By
the reported British success near La
Bassce and the capture by zouaves Of
some German trenches in the region
Of Arras. There have been attacss
and counter attacks At other points
but generally II mas been the artillery
which has been kept busy
The Russians continue TO harry the
Turks. who made a stand on the bor-
dors of Trans -caucasia after their re-
cent defeat and claim to be- capturing
many more prisoners The Russians
also are making new dispositions I'm
the province Of Azerhaljan. Persia.
which the Turks have promised To
evacuafc a. soon aH the russians
leave the province and the Persian
heir -prcsum pfivc reaches Tabriz Tho
g0yernship Of tho province ~ Azerba
Jan o. on appanage of the heIr.pre-
sumptive.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-16
CONCILIATORS START
WORK WITH The MINERS

COLUMBUS o.. Jan f5-Hywol
Davies and Daniel J. Keefe. Federal
conciliators investigatlng the strike
~ the coal miners IN the Eastern Ohio
district took up the second part Of
their work here today when they held
n preliminary meeting with represent.
atives OF tho strikers. The concilia.
tors finished the fret part of their In.
Nfstigation. that with the mine opera.
tore. yesterday. a. Wheeling. To-day
t1r session was of short duration and
dWclt solely with the manner OF pro.
redure during The coming MEETING
with The miners. tho frst of which viii
b. held tomorrow morning
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-16
BROKE AVIATION RECORD

SAN DIEGO. Cal. Jan. 15.-Meut
Byron q. Jones. said 10 be the young.
est aviator IN the United States army.
broke all American endurance records
for continuous fight today. remaining
In the air eight hours and ffty.three
minutes. descending 20 the aviation
field only when darkness set In.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-16
KING OF ITALY SAYS EARTHQUAKE
IS WORST In COUNTRY'S HISTORY
WORDS CANNOT DESCRIBE THE
HORROR OF THE SCENE
At AVEZZANo.
Town Absolutely Levelled and But
Three Per Cent Of the Populs.
ton Survives

ROME, Jan. l5.-Wnliam Marconi.
who returned here today from Avez-
zanO on board the train with King
Victor Emmanuel. declared words
were insufficient to describe the nor
fors hn had witnessed The town nad
been absolutely leyelled. DO said. and
those Of 90. residents who bad o.
capped death in the disaster now we're
destitute
King Victor Emmanuel told me-"
said Nr Marc0ui that be- had visited
thD scenes of an The earthquake dis
sstcrs in Italy since he was = child
but that This one surpassed an 9th.
ere. even including Nassiua rhc
king said The survivors or Avezzan0
were only between two and three per
Ccouunued on rage ssvsu-D
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-16
ONE HUNDRED TOWNS AND
VILLAGES ARE DEMOLISHED
IMPOSSIBLE TO GET NEAR ES.
TIMATE OF NUMBER
ID E d
Or Amount Of Damage Inflicted
Work Of Rescue Impeded
by Ruins.

ROME, Jan. f5-From IS 600 70
$1,000 skill remains the unofficial
estimate OF the casualties result
ing from the earthquake which
rocked southern and central italy
early Wednesday morning.
The amount Of damage done
cannot yet be determined from
the ueaere descriptions Of the ca
tastrophe that have reached Rome
over the hsmpered lines Of com
nunieation. Such details az have
come through leave no doubt.
however. that nearly one hundred
towns and villages have been ut
teriy demolished or partly
wrecked, and that great loss Of
life resulted.
Thousands Of persons now have
lain for nearly three days be-
meath erumbIed buildings through
out the earthquake rome. Some
are dead, while others are still
living. Many have been removed
from the wreekaqe and brouqht
TO Rome hospitals for treatment.
or are being cared for in the
home towns In temporary strue-
lures presided over by physicians
and nurses rushed from the eapI.
tai and other cities in Italy.
VI is believed many Of those
caught in the wreekaae were not
injured, but persisted from cold
and hunger, or were ineinerated
in fires which broke out amid the
ruins. The number burned prob
ably was largest al AVexzano and
Masliano-di-Marsi, where the fires
started, and where there was no
water 10 queneh them.
Avezzano apparently suffered
most from the disaster. Ten thou
sand persons In the district are
said TO have perished and the en-
tire town has been ievelled.
Sora and Peseins each has 4 1000
dead. while the fatalities az Giosi-
niarsi reached $500 and at San
senedetto 5000. Numerous other
towns report a death toll runnina
from ten 20 over two thousand.
In the stricken districts tho
people are camping In the open.
Troops are guarding the demol.
tcontinued on Page Riftsen-)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-16
ONE OHIO TOWN VOTES
WET; TWO VOTE DRY

Special Dispatch 20 the Intelligence.
COLUMBUS. O.. Jan. 15.-Gallipolis
voted wet today, 500 20 800 Wauso1
and Swanton. In Fulton county. votes
dry.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-16
SPECIAL GRAND
JURY SECURED
SHERIFF HILL, OF kANAWHA
COUNTY HAS BODY SUMMONED
FOR TUESDAY.
Much Eseitement Prevails In Charles
ton and Many Sensations
Are Expected.
10y W. n. kEVsERl
lStaff Correspondent |

CHARLESTON. W. Va. Jan. 10
Deputies under Sheriff Bonner Hill
spent yesterday in getting service
upon the venire OF the special grand
jury which is TO convene in this city
Monday morning to thoroughly inves.
tigate the charge Of attempted bribery
placed against Attorney A. Leo Well
the prominent Pittsburgh graft prober
who Is alleged TO have attempted to
bribe Charles II. Bronson. member OF
the West Virginia Public Service Com.
mission.
At the instance OF Prosecuting At.
torney T. G. Townsend. subpoenas
were served on a number OF witnesses,
II is understood.
The grand jury to make the inves.
tigation will comprise the following
citizens of Kanawha county: Peter
Young. J. +. Robins. Leo Kirtley, OF
Charleston district; T. Y. Keeney. Of
Cabin Greek district; Robert High.
Union district: William Pauley and
George Osburne. Elk district; W. II.
Goodman. Maiden district: Curtis
Young, Big Sandy district; George W.
Elmer. Jr., jefferson district: George
Rabel. and Tom Griffith, Washington
district; Ed. Crane and c. f. Milan,
Poca district.
Authorities Retieent.
County and state authorities still
are reticent about tire program that
has been mapped out in the proposed
Investigation. but indications point
that revelations OF a highly sensa.
tional nature may be expected. No
Information is obtainable from official
sources with reference to the persons
who will be investigated or the extent
Of the Investigation ---.. ....
Dictagraph records are said to be at
hand TO be presented to the special
grand jury showing that offers were
made TO bribe several officials.
The subjects involved are not known
(contanusd on Page xiftssn.)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-16
STEAMERS COLLIDE
IN FOG; one sunk

NNrHrH. r.H THH... IAN. d.. rf.f1 -
ma ....Hf." '|HH CAP. Tfrfars-a
fHr E..f..H steamer. WafeIia aud
"l... rHIIII.I today .r H f1r Thr
OF. I.. crew aut continued IN o. Otb.
Tho steamer N4..FI4 Nff.r~a o., tt.
N..... IIu. .UH UI..H fTa Nrff.ftaaa-t
CON. Available shipping records u, Drt
mention fHe EHnu.H
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-16
THE wEArHER.

WASHINGTON. Jan. l5y-Porscast:
west virEiniR-Pair Saturday; Sun.
day unsettled and colder; probably local
SHOWS.
Ohio and western Psnnsyivania-
Cloudy Saturday; Sunday snow ana
colder.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-16

toontinusd on rsgs Thirts.n.)
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-12
LITTLE ROCK HAS
 EITEL FUGITIVE
 UNDER ARREST?
German Caught in Church Suspected of Being from
 Interned Cruiser.

Little Rock, NOV. 11,-Thoughl oy Little Rock police to be a memper ol tha crew of the Prinz Eitel frelarich, the German cruiser lntern9o last snrine at Newport News, Va, Ernest Eite1, scott, German. 21 years of age was arrested this afternoon Ill st paurs Episcopal church by city detectives, after residents oi e 1ne neiehborhood had reported that soms cne had broken ill the door or the church. .ho oe
 Scott made no resistance to the ol- ficiers until they found a let'sr OH his nerson from the German con- snlate in Denver. when the detectives started to take the letter from nm, Scott hecame excited and started U resist nut thinking better of the mat Ier allowed the letter to be taken from him. .,, ,o++or
 Translated from German, the letter was fo,,nd to contain reference to the Prinz Eitel Freidrich ana the German consulate in Newport NEWS.
 Scott speaks English and denies ne was in any way connected with the German cruiser. He says hls natlve clty is Hamburg, and that three oi his brothers have been killed in fhe war.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-12
ALLIES CANNOT
 SAVE SERVIA IS
 BUCHAREST IDEA
Situation Might Change If Russia Sent 100000 Men
 Into Balkan Area.

Bucharest, Nov 11.-Competent military critics here now take a somewhat gloomy view of the strate- gical situation of Servia. It is not believed that any effort the allies new make can save the Servian army from the attack of the Austro-German and Bulgarian forces, which total about 600,O00 men.
 Il is believed, however, that Ii Russia could send a force of 100000, disyembarking it on the Black sea coast, or dispatching it via Resi-, on the Bessarabian frontier. while Briton and France land an army of the same sizs on the Aegaen cost, the resul would be the adhesion of Roumania and Greece 10 the entente and the failure of the G Grman advanc toward Constantinople.
 In this event, Roumania could fal upon thc Bulgarian rear with 100000 and at the same time attack the Ger
 man from with 100000. Roumanis feels secure in the Carpathian pass s which she regards as impre gnable The scene of action in the above cas' probably would be eastern Bulgari
 or Thrace, where General von de.
 Goletz' army is assembled, but stil
 lacks sufficient munitions.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-12
 WAR CABINET ANNOU NCED.
Omission of kitchener Causes Specn-
 Iati0s in London.

London, Nov 1l.-Thc much-dis- cussed war committee, the cabinet within q cabinnet. which will have have absolute control of all matters relating to the conduct of the war, wns formally announced by Premier Asouith in the house of commons to- day. It will consist of the follow ing five minister's:
 Premier Asquth, Arthur Balfour, first lord of the admiralty; David Lloyd George, minister of munitions; Bonar Law, secretary for the colo- nics. Reginald McKenna, chancellor of the eXchequer.
 Tn addition to this "bg five" Sir Edward Grey, it was recently an nounced, will be called in for the d's- cussion of all matters in which for- eign relations are involved.
 Much speculation has been arous- ed bv the fact that Lord Kitchohers name is not only not included in thlS list but no definite statement was made as to his future relations with Inc committee. :,
 Lord Kitchener is still technically minister for war. Premier Asquith is acting in his place during HIS "temporary' absence.
 Heated Debate in Commons.
 During the discussion of the pro- posed supplementary credit of s2'ooo'- 0OO. .OOO heated discussion arose on the suppression of the Globe. what raised the temperature was the declaration by MT. Hogge:
 T.ord Kitchener did tender HIS resignation, no matter what the minister may have said.'
 Premier Asquith said:
 "The honorable member, while pro- fessing respect for me, charges nc with being party to deliberate ana inexcusable Falsehoods. Only two persons know whether Kitchener did or did not tei,1er his resignation. They are the king and myself. Kitchener never breathed one word of resigning, 80 the member has ac- cused me of deliberate falsehood intended to deceive the public"
 Despite cries of withdraw" Hogge sat silent and did not accept an invi- taticn to make amends to the premier.
 The house formally agreed to the bill Of credit of $2,000,O00,0 ,0OO asked by Premier Asquith.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-12
JOHN I. N'CA!N VICTIM OF AUTO
 ACCIDENT HERE
Injured Man Exonerates Malcolm Robinson of
 Blame for Misllap.

John H. Mccain, a well known and respected busin@ss man, was knocKca down, run over and painfully injured about the head, body and limbs, by an automobile last eVs ming, the ma chine being owned and driven by Malcolm Robinson, well known cotton man.
 The accident occurred almost dl- 1ectlv in front of MT. McCain's home at Olive street and Martin Place. MT. Mccain was carried into th9 house and physicians who were hurredly summoned gave him treatment, after which it was announced that while his injuries are severe and painful, no serious effects gre feared.
 The accident occurred about 5:4S o'clock, while it was raining heavily and the darkness and rain is believed to have been responsible. MT. Mccain did not see the car approaching, nor dii MT. Robinson see Mr. Mccain, when the latter stepped off the side walk directly in front Of the car.
 John M. Mccain, son Of the ln- jured man, stated last night th'S his 1dIucI Hdu WdllCN Oii tA'~ '''N'~ " et-N' for several automobiles to pass, and then started across the street. H ? w3s struck by MT. Robinson's car, which was net going vsry fast, ana the car ran over him. MT. Robinson immediately stoppad his car, and went to the assistance of MT. Mccain, as did also Mason Bew and M. B. Baker. whose car had slowed down to turn the corn'sr, and who were on the scene when the accid3nt occurred. Mir. McCain's injuries consist of a fractured rib on the left side, bad lacerations cn both legs, painful bruises and cuts about the head, and general contusions. He retained con sciousness at all times, and after being treated by the physicians, ex- plained what he could of the accident ! + is expected he will be confined tc his bed for some time, but that noth | ing more serious than is already known will result from the accident
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-12
hunerous Fires in Plants Supplying Allies .Arouses
 Washington.
FOUR BIC ET,AZES
 OCCUR T3ss { I, nDAY
Donarfment of Justice Has Already Secured Evidence That at Least One Fire in Munitions Factory
 Result of Conspiracy.

Nashingten, Nov.t1.-The dapart- ment cf justice today manifested in sr in tn fires which have broken ou within t3a n29t T hours in manufacturing plants, whose oul- but is destined for the allies.
 The departments agents r. ir- structad 70 find out firm the local authorities prCb bing h. fires Whethel ther2 is is any suspicion that foreign agents had hand in starting the blazes, and fl any eyi!sncs had been obtained indic9 ting hey wera the re- suit of a general plot 10 cripple American industries.
 It was ascsrtained that the depart ment will pre- ed immediately With a thorough Investigation if the fe- pcrts Of he local au thorities show that the circumstances of the fires warrant the belief that collusi2 2n ex- istod
 The Suspicious Fires.
 The fires in qu stion are:
 Tho million dollar blaze which de- ssroyed the wire rope plant Of thc John A. Roebling's sens company in Trenton, \. J., early today.
 Tn three million dollar fire which yesterday wiped out machine shop NO. of the Be'hl ahem Steel com pany in South Bethlehem, Pa.
 1'no fire which broke out this afternoon in the plant of the Hamil- ton Hardware company at Waterbury Cenn.
 The blaze today that caused $1O,00O damage in the building of the Amer ican Synthetic Color company at Stamford Conn.
 Tn s50,000 fire in the Eddystone plant of the Baldwin Locomotive works at philadelphia.
 It was indicated tonight that evl- dence tending to show that at leas' one Of the recent fires is believed to have been set as the result of munitions plot" has reach9d the au- 1horites here and this blaze, the name of the plant in which it ragged being carefully guardetS' is already being probed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-12
on Italian Vessel
 Creates Situation with Grave Possibilities.
SUBMARINE, FIRED
 WITHOUT WARNING
Cnmmandrr of tue ,ncona Quoted as {haTeing lIat lie Brought His NrS- Scs to Stop. and liirbOntS
 Fired Upon.

Washington, Nov. 1l.-Thc state doPartlGeni tonight is anXiously awaiting the arrival of aifidaVits from the American survivors of the An cona for information as to tho cir cumstanecs of the attack on the vcs Scl.
 Thes" ailidavits are expected hour ly from United States Consul Young at Tunis. numbers of the survivors having landed along the Tunisian coast
 In the meantime, the state depart mont is making extraordinary efforts tc obtain information from other sources. Today Ambassador Page in Rome, and the American consul in Naples, were requested to send all available facts. Other measures were also taken to insure to this govern mcnt the widest possible information OF the case.
 Whatever in the way of proof con- corning the manner in which the Ancona met her fate, has arrived at the state department by tomorrow morning will be submitted to the cabinet when it meets at II o'clock. Secretary of State Lansing expects to have sufficient information then to enable him to outline at least in a general way the real facts of the case. which is regarded as fraught with grave possibilities.
 Even if it is proved that the actual facts of the sinking of the Ancona agree with the press reports. that the vessel tried to escape, contrary to recognized rules of international law, the state department officials say serious questions will still be in- volved
 Austrian or German!
 The following are some of the questions which officials of this gov ernment expect to ask in determln- ing the course of action of the Unit cd States:
 Was the submarine an Austrian vessel, or was it in fact German submarine, flying the Austrian flag!
 Has German submarine the right to fly the flag of it's ally, Aus tria. and commit an act which Ger many has assured the United States would not be permitted?
 Did the submarine shell the ere" and passengers after the vessel stop- ped. as claimed unofficially?
 Was the Ancona armed and capa- ble of destroying the submarine!
 Has Austria regarded as binding the agreement between Germany ana the United States as to the llmita- tions and obligations on submarine
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-12
JOHN }. ENTERTAINS
 KIDS AT FLOWER SHOW
Cleveland Police Called out to Restore Order when 25,OOO Scramble
 fOr Admission.

Cleveland, Ohio., NOV. 11.-Police were called out this morning to re- store order when 25,000 school chil- dren, guests of John D. Rockefeller, stormed the doors of the Wigmore coliseum to attend the flower show.
 So great was the rush when the doors were opened, that several chil- dren fained and one boy was tram pied and badly injured.
 It required the services of 100 po- licemen and a score of firemen to restore order.
 It is estimated that MT. Rockefeller paid out something like $2S,000 for tickets of admission for his little guests.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-12
Fresh Tomatoes in November.

Mrs. W. L. Barton, residing on the Dollarway, three miles from Pine Bluff, is demonstrating that this Is tsthe country" for successful tomato growing From plants that have been producing tomatoes since June, Mrs. Barton last night served her family With fresh tomatoes for supper. The plants on the Barton place were not Druned, but were permitted to rest on the ground, and to this is attrlput- ed their long producing season-slN months.