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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-08
REEDS VILE MAN
HAS DISAPPEARED

special Dispatch 10 the Intelligence.
MORGANTOWN. W. Va. July IA
mystery. which thus far remains un-
solved, surrounds the disappearance OF
Edwin 5. Brown. a well-to-do lumber
man. OF near Reedsville. Preston coun-
". Brown left his home June %. and
came 10 this city and was last heard
from IN letter mailed here June 20.
IN this letter he stated he was tired OF
life and told his family not to expect
MN nome. II IS feared ne has ended
his life. The missing man Is a mem.
Der OF widely known and prominen,
Preston county family. being a brother
Of Mrs. W. VI. o. Dawson. OF Charles
ton. wife OF Ex-Governor Dawson. He
leaves a wife. nine children. in addition
TO four sisters and five brothers. A
reward has been offered for any trace
OF the missing man.
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a screen for them. or again scores
would come crowding 10 the little mar
row window OF an ordinary uncomfor-
table third class compartment when
they saw our train 20 By. and yet I
noticed that all OF them we're neat. all
lmpeaceably dressed. even to the
fastening OF their high wooden collar.
didn't see how they could stand Il
that hot day TO have a hot collar but
toned up tight under their chins. in
addition 20 the warmth OF their well
lined uniforms. But none OF them
was In his shirt sleeves. nor did / see
any one who looked all limp and wilt.
Ing with the heat as have in France.
| like the uniforms here immensely.
those OF the officers ara quite the
most chic OF the war. ! think. The
color Is very like that OF the Ger
mans, only a little more blue In the
green than they have Men and OF.
hcers alike have short coats. we'll
htted breeches, and udinE boots.
The uniforms Of the officers are so
we'll fitted that they give Immediate
suspicion Of corsets. The coats have
little plaits In the back fastened I'm
the most fascinating manner with
cords. then a stand.up white collar Is
outlined against tho dark OF the collar
OF the suit, and stin white cuffs al.
ways protrude az tho proper distance
from the plain cufed sleeve.
Unlike tho French officers. there is
almost no mark Of rank on the cos.
tune. You have 90 be- trained 10 no.
oognize the various types before Won
can do % az glance.
70 IL by the little splash Of color on
tho collar that ono knows 90 which
division 81 the army the man beIonrs
The Alpini have green. the Finanziorf
yellow, and the cavalry red. and 90
on
Certain Officers have stars on their
shoulders and no 10 now have bcen
able 10 work out che puzzles as fsr MS
a captaiury. which has three stars ON
in" shoulder and three rf-Irr- rr
me cap Hut after that arm don.
f0r. because rorrouuslv decorated fr
dividuals have gone by mr I'D covered
~ with medals and gold and silver
braid ON their cnua. vh.rh fa a a|rr
m some one way up in Tho scale. and
hey had uothinr Of all on tb,r shout.
fere
a cruel person said the other day.
-''IhE one 30 hN There rnra 200
hancE worth ~ costume and francs.
worth ~ man which ia Ibrf hrt
reminds mo of a wonderful prIrram az
nr. stanley shaws ON tHe Berlin DO
ice.
The ncrln mounted police" said
DR. shaw. ERE noted for ffr .nfeW
sent look-on tHr face of tho hortss
The young boys of thr navy rsrsAs
every afternoon fn thr rlrrIo. and
ihcy. too. are JOY fo sfe they
make YOU think of Efan .chaoI boy.
AZ 1 cricket match
|NrH have fHa'fI...'. pressed u.H|I.
IrHuH"rr NffIn fIrHT NfII.H Zion .. IT,.
rfr fn thr nHrE aran or H.i.H me f..t.
rrrl leather bette fr.Hr uH|.H bans r.r.
rrHua gold HH"rH# "H... .... .r. ..
rrrI uIfr gold HrI fHsf Ir....4H.. ~.
core some fiHffrrrI ..H radiant .#...r
ODE world With hon.
NImHaf without execution HH fHrrn
FnurE fflIuuH. BON Uf fhr army end
navy. are ID good iooklnF that sou and
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TRIESTE GOAL
OF Big ARMY
rou.Tz or rTALrAr roxcEs san
TO HAvE BEEu EnGAQnD
AT GOnrEIA
Austr.sns succeed IN Esp-tiins rnvadsrs.
Turks nsYuised on oAtiiDoa
RsnlnsulA.


LONDON. July 2. io.gs 3. m.-wIth
their eyes finsd upon Trtsst-. the itai-
i.ns have durins the pasf fcS days e~en
enEssed N series Of lssperNte actions
along the isonno front
OF these little ma been recorded In
the official communication. bat scord-
Ing 90 the derpstc1ss % ms cerrsspona-
snts the plateau ~ obsrd1. which 10 %
great strategic value. Nith respect 20 IN
advance on Trieste. has beer the scene
o. one Of the heaviest hofaoardm-nts u
the entire campaign and % brilliant as
sauits by the Italians and fierce counter
attacks b. the AustrtAns In which Aus
hers
the Italian army was engaged In the
operations against GoriziL bat notwith-
standing the terrific hail OF shells and
10. the Austrians succeeded in rspeiiins
the Invaders.
The King Of Italy. and Premier salan-
are arr sAid % have Witnessed part 81
On the galiipoll peninsula The general
activity OF the Turks In their efforts
10, drive The French and British allies
July =. the period covered by the latest
report receixsd from GENERAL Sir Ian
Hamilton. The infantry attacks of the
Turks we're preceded By several bonn
0erdmcnts In one Of which s.0og rounds
or arullsry ammunition we're expended.
Of The British trenches. but were almost
immediately driven out. and their ef-
forts are described by Gensral Hamilton
a. "A complete failure" and he adds
that while the British losses were neEli-
gible and the British line remained In
tact. the Turkish casualties were very
heavy.
Attention T. stiil riveted on that cru
sinl front IN the eastern war zone, lying
between the river Nistula and Bug In
southern Poland. where the Teutontc
fOrces have been hurting themselves
against stubborn Russian resistance
IN an attempt 20 clear way TO Warsaw.
Holding Ground
The Russian forces. which had been
retreatins steadily before the Austro-
Germans. are now holding their ground
with the aid OF strong rcinforcemcnts,
and In the battle which II raging near
krasnik and 20 the east and northeast
or that place. they have inflicted heavy
losses on their adversaries
The campaign In Belgium and France
has been confined largely TO artillery
actionn. one strong offensive move
ment by the Germans. In the forest 70
Apremont. was eventually stopped by
the French, who report that the 'icrmans
succeeded In making no new gains.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-08
CENSURES ROAD
AND COM MISSION

HUMMELTONN Pa. July Roth
the Philadelphia s. Reading Railway
company and the Public SERVICE Com
mission we're censurcd tonight iu a ver-
dict 81 the Coroner's Jury following an
inquest into the cause OF a.. tragedy
here Monday night when "a fast express
train killed siN persons at a. grade cross
Ing and the commission because % did
not compel the railroad 60 protect the
crossing
The bodies Of the six victims Of the
accident viii be buried tomorrow after
noon 90 I o'clock. They will be laid
here
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GERMAN QUERY
Ccontinusd IRON Fir., rax.1

formally concerning the latest phases
OF the negotiations conducted through
Ambassador Gerard In Berlin. The
secretary. in accordance with diplo-
matte courtesy on such occasions out.
lined TO Count Won Berns:orff In a
general way what had been trans.
mitted by Ambassador Gerard. but
gave no intimation as to the course
which the United States government
would follow. Count Bernstroff said
he had no advices OF his own con.
corning the situation. and IL is under.
stood. had no suggestions to make.
Be Unacceptable.
After the conference Il was said
that Count Won Berustorff learned
that Ambassador Gerard's message
was not OF a character which would
necessarily require an answer. There
Is little doubt in official quarters that
the German proposals in their pres
ent form would be unacceptable TO
the United States government
The situation r. somewhat perplex.
Ing TO high officials here because they
are reluctant to engage in an Informal
discussion OF questions which they
hold were clearly stated In the Ameri.
can note. At the same time they are
anxious that Germany may have no
misconception rs 20 what the United
states would or would not accept.
Although officials we're generally
reticent concerning the nature OF Am
bassador Gerard's conversation with
German foreign office functionaries.
II was said that his message did not
10 a1a
eminent had asked him 70 obtain the
views Of the United States on the
tentative draft or whether IN show
Ing him copy the implication was
Z that the American government could,
Z II II chose TO comment on Il before
the note was complete As n result
OF his conferences. however. the am.
bassador asked n the state depart.
Inent had any instructions for him.
May indicate Reply.
In the circumstances u IS entirely
I possible for the Washington govern.
ment TO maintain silence with re-
spect TO the ambassadors inquiry. but
T the general belief that some indica.
ton would be ,iven him as to what
comment n any he should make on
the draft before him
Q While the optimism which has pre-.
vailed In official quarters for some
time as result OF Ambassador
Gerard's early messages has 10 some
extent been dissipated BY the unsatis-
factory character Of some Of the pro.
posals made In the tentative draft. the
d situation stu was regarded among
well informed officials a. susceptible
OF friendly settlement.
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yourself losing allegiance 20 the Anglo
saxon type Of face.
,,i., saw q boy one night, p perhaps;
flash OF wine red and pale blue. his
oilyg race had the air u a young em-
perur- His profile Was exactly like some
uuely modelled profile on an ancient coin.
A. We were coming through the coun-
Try J saw q company or lancers crossing
bridge just after sunset. They were
outlined against the bright color Of the
SKY ana stood out like black shadows.
hish straight lances surmOunted with
the nttle Tying flag and az the very
top the cross k old crusaders.
Cross. Indeed i thought bitterly.
remembering what IA - supposed 10
stand for IN Christian world.
,,.A-li 'nI1lsh the SoIntry dlstricts men
And when there were human figures IN
the landscapes they were farmers.
swinging their scythcs with a will 10 get
lu th' ltrst crop before they were called
90 the front
an the way beside the railroads.
through some Of the most wonderful
ana thousands ~ tiny haystacks dotttnE
tt~ fields. Sometimes the hay had not
yet been ruked up and lay In long brown
Ing strips. in which. their heads fallen.
cut OFT. mingled the red poppics liKe
"i'm setting morbid I told mysstf.
n can't see ything but symbols OF
death and carnage in everything.
l1d you ever have a nightmare and
wake up and then 80 60 sleep again ano
have ths same horrible dream riEht over
uEHinf Thai is precisely the SENSATION
That / have going throuEh Italy.
10 is 30 truEiCallE similar 20 France
during the first days OF the war, the
frtinloads fun OF youth. dusty end hot
and smiling. and deserted country the
fuII. anxious cities. the slow crowds
WAITING Tor the papers. the stiffness, the
uncertainty. the patience and hidden aor-
row. the young volunteers. the songs.
oven Co. the signs scrubbed IN chalk on
The railroad trains.
INDrNtfinz is the same. NJ o. hard 60
go through The same thing twice. when
fhH experience brings in Sc train 30
much FHu1riuus suffering and pain.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-08
MANY LIVES LOST
AT CINCINNATI

CINCfNNATT. O.. July T.-Meagrc re-
ports from throughout Cincinnati and
the cities across the ohio river in Ken
lucky. Indicate that several lives have
been lost a. a result OF one OF the worst
rain and wind storms ever experienced
In this section. Several buildings are
reported 90 have been blown down and
the occupants buried IN the wrCckeEe.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-08
SAX0NIA
tcontanusd rrom rtr., rare,

possible accomplish or accomplices
and to learn the whereabouts of dyna
mite owned by Holt which is still un'
accounted for
Hunting Explosives.
Commissioner Woods. who was di
recting the search. tonight said that
so far HIS men had been unable u
locate any more Of the explosives
The police learned today that Holt
had purchased 200 sticks OF dynamit,
from local concern and that these
explosives contained 90 per cent dyns
mite. The dynamite found In Holt's
trunk here last night was OF the sixty
per cent variety.
Late tonight Commissioner Wood
announced that he had learned tbst
Holt had travelled extensively through
Mexico and Tennessee and that there
are a number of letters from various
parts Of the country now In Ithaca ad
dressed to Holt " lch he has request
ed be sent here.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-08
srnAnasHrP nroVrcrrra.

NEw YORK July 7-A-rived steam
or Sfamualin. Naples
HDUuEhf'N--Arriv Steamer Ma
cara New York sailed. Steamer no
chauhenu New York
AU-Paeuff steamer Pa
tria. View York for Naples
ROTTERDAM Arrived. steamer rvu.
dam. New York
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-08
LOCAL opTTor PAnrY.

PHILADELPHIA. July The tlfe
local option party was rrc.fmrfFn
election fu this county. Tho HiEurrH 90
the ure-arrrfiuu papers filed Ir che Ir1-
thorptarv's office are actively Identified
with Sunday school and temperance
movements
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-08

GLEN COVE, y. Y. July THAT the
shot J. y. Morgan In his home near mere.
last Saturday. after setting off the
bomb In the capitol last Friday. was
caused by his growing fear that he was
soon TO be Identified a. Erich Mucnter.
alleged wife murderer. WIS that the
statement made here tonight by Dis
county.
Holt" he said. evidently felt the
web OF Identification that was being
woven about him and thought IL hes Z
TO XIII himself before he was confronted
With the evidence thai he was In reality
However. an Incident which the auth
critics were free 20 admit does not
strengthen their belief that Holt was
Muenter. occurred here Tonight when
Thomas J. Retdy. attorney Or record for
Holt. received from HolCs relatives IN
Dallas. Texas. the Information necessary
20 set dceth certtficatc. 10 said that
Hot was born near milwaukee. Wis.
and that his fathers name Was Frank
Holt and his mothers name unknown
Auenter, the authorities recalled. was
The inquest into Hoirs death will b.
held In Hampstead tomorrow d vas an.
nounced Both District Attorney Smith
and Coroner Jones declared tha; IL would
be purely formal affair
Gross Negligence.
Hstrict Attorney smith declared to-
night that while he believed some ono
Of the jail authorities was negligent last
night IN permitting the dour 10 Hoit'A
cen 70 remain open. there viii b. no
further inVestiGatlons at least 30 far a.
he g. concerned.
warden Hulse explained that he han
permitted jeremiah OHya1. the keeper.
% Keep the door open because D-Wynn
did not know the combination % the
lever which opened all fhs cell doors
simultaneously ltc had directed D'Ryar
20 sit before Hollis cell and ksop ms
eyes on the prisoner he said
Newspaper men Wrse permitted TO-DAY.
for the first time o. view Tioit's bodv
~ the morEuc. Dr. llrEhorn. who ac-
compnnicd them, explained thar two
wounds ON the forehead were received
crushed In 81 the top
Lite tonight Mr. Kcidy said that tho
limited finances ~ Hntt proved 90 him
cnncluFiNeIF that an man wac not orar-
atlnE with anyone. Wne1 ho Irff Cur
nell. Heidy said Holt had $500. or fhia
he gave bis wife $500 to buy "a lof in
Texas Holt had tst $50 q the rarnair-
ING 1900 on him when arrested Htfdy
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ouHCrEEAr1AH wIEs.

Special Dispatch 60 tit. tntefitEencsr.
EHAHr.EsrDN. W. Va. July 1-Nsl-
son HarEer OF Cincinnati. won tonight
rrrui-nual in worlds amateur champion
ship roller skate meet here.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-08
TAGGART CLAIMS

Eighth precinct Of the Third ward at
the primary held May s. 1914
Robert W Board. colored. political
worker. Eighth precinct OF the Third
ward.
Charles Gibbs. oolored. Progress
siye judge al the primary Eighth pre-
cinct. Third ward
Earl Clifford. Nelson Hughes and
Edward OLeary. all political work
ers.
The other man who pleaded guilty
was Bernard RicklemGn. indicted with
Mickey Ford on the charge Of conspir-
ing in Marion county TO vote more
than once and have voters vote more
than once in the election held at
Terre Haute. November 3. 1914
Rickleman. Lee. Board and Gibbs
were released on their own recogniz-
ance by Judge Collins after they had
entered their pleas. Hughes was or
dered remanded to the county Jail
where he Is being held on charge OF
forgery. OLeary was also ordered
into the custody Of the sheriff. Cliff
ford IS serving. time in the work
house.
EIGHT Not Arrested.
Besides the 100 who were arraigned
today. eight have not been arrested.
Two are In prison. ono is out OF the
state. but has promised 10 return and
the other Eve are believed TO have
been DESIGNATED in the indictment by
wrong names. Three others have
been given additional time TO study
the Indictment before pleading
After the motion for change OF
venus to another Judge was filed.
Judge Collins fixed next Friday as
the date when attorneys for the state
and defense viii select a Judge to
try the case.
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~ h tocndct hnensga
u n he n and
apartments the ou1nop
girl d
great nstwhh
ehht be hHyd eHen natan
n % h noy afn
'"0""'
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GEN. HUERTA
(oontiuued PROM Pirst Page

hciai quarters that such a settlement
would accomplish the chief and de
sired by the government. prevention
OF Huerta's return TO Mexico 10 still
further complicate the situation there.
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FL PASO. Texas. July An
American who left AEuas CaIientes
Monday brought word that General
Villas forces south of that city met
with serious revcrsos Sunday. VIVA
representatives here were without ad-
vices.
Continued activity by Moxlcans was
reported tonight az points along the
border particularly a. Ysleta ana
l.. - - IL ~ ILL
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NIsNNh IuIr "a Lsrfsr fT1 b.
NHN HH f." Aaftrtan ~ department.
aH.I
fNf north % kraanlF Russian
I.I.H|.. fHr H.ffIf vas IufIrorafef hv
fEr IHfn..UHf.Hr m strong NuEaIaH re-
.eIF. E.Hs.Hn counter attacks were
rfrHferT
.HH GRE faaral front Tfn1Iar cam
ra.rrL .IrHr.Ha artillery romtats oc-
cured
.I.ssf of TraHIrir Hn Herrsrovinal
"." troop" were very ru.HrHHfnI nnH
w'fHHfH"# fHa attacks nf the Mnnfrnr.
g-Iua un. attempted tn recapture their
Iaaf positions.
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Germany averages ono nracticing
physician for each 1000 Inhabitants.
fhe proportion heIng higher in some
% me cities and lower IN me rural
districts
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LAREDO. Texas. July Il rigid
censorship established today by car
rama authorities in NuoyO Laredo
prevented transmission OF any news
concerning The battle near Parrdon.
Mexico where villa and Carranza
forces were recently reported 10 nave
sustained heavy losses. Military au-
th1riHes in Nueyo Laredo minated
thHf both r.deF had engaged only n
skirmish.ng pending the arrival of re-
Inducements
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-03
ONE RIDE ON BACK
Of MOTORCYCLE IS
ENOUGH FOR WALKER
Heartily Agrees With Irving
Cobb In His Opinion of
the ContraptiOn

One spin on a motorcycle was evil
IDENTIFY enough for W. II. Wallace, Of
Portland, who, in acknowledging re-
ceipt of the license numbers and re-
ceipts for the year 1915, Informed Sec
retary Of State Olcott Yesterday after
noon that he aad turned the machine
back to the agent from whom he pur-
chased it and likewise the license mum.
ber plates and receipt. His sensations
upon riding the machine and opinion
CT the same are best described in his
letter, the text Of which is as follows:
" Your letter March 10Th, File X,
enclosing receipt SOj0G covering regis
tration number VII Indian motorcycle,
received today.
" Please be advised that / have re-
turned this machine to the agent from
whom it was purchased After riding
about 40 miles, / agree with Irving $.
Cobb, who, when asked his opinion Of
motorcycle, replied that to him it was
like riding plank, with an electric fan
in your face, an oil stove between your
legs, and bunch Of firccrackers tied
to the rear.
1.-THE number plates were handed to
the agent, upon receipt, and without
opening the package, Trusting that ]
have complied vita the law, ! am,
Yours respectfully,
"W. II. WALKER -
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-03
Pastoral Duties Lead
To Church Kitchen

Every rose has its thorn, every bee
its sting and every chicken pie has n
mountain of dishes to wash" sang a
mixed quartet consisting of Rev. James
Elvin and wife and Mr.. and Mrs. 0. b.
.Gingrich at 1880 a, m. last Wednesday
morning when they hobbled home after
the spread given in honor of the Chinik
Ching Campfire Girls of the Congrc.
gatOnul church.
1t is reported by one Of the members
Of the gay dishwashing party that the
North Salem rOosterS were beginning to
serenode their drowsy mates when the
last dish was washed, wiped and
stacked up for the next Chicken Pie
supper With the common failing Of
the ministerial profession, Rev. Elvin is
lnordin0tely fond of chicken pie but
So @S' q ssSS;:sgISEE
VIII be able to look another frier in the
face without thinking of the numerous
dishes that can be soiled at chicken
pie supper.
" How should the job be sacked upon
the ministerpn was asked.
cone Of those inexplainable strokes
of genius alone explains it, was the
sad response "The Hcssians left Wash.
lngton to clean up after the boat ride
across the Delaware and it was called n
victory, but even victory loses its
charm in the pale gray dawn of the
morning after"
The supper, though, was big success
so what Nmtters few hours of dish
washing anyway Something over s35
was realized, and the girls of this camp
fire, of which Mrs Ginrich is guardian,
are delighted to think that they will
be able to purchase their ceremonial
robes and other initial paraphcrnalio.
To Mrs. $. r. Bratty is due all credit
for the numerous pies, and among 9th.
ers who assisted materially were Mrs
q, W. Putnam, Mrs. John Bayne. Mrs
Mary Boyne, Mrs John Farrer Mis-.
Agnes Boyne and Edward Tallmap,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-03
.FARWELL BANQUET IS
PLANNED FOR MEREDITH
Ex-Secretary Of Fair Board
To Be HOnOred by ASsOci-
ates and Friends

At farewell banquet to be given in
honor Of eX.Secretary Frank Meredith
Of the state fair association, by the
state officers, members of the state
fair board, business men and friends at
the Hotel Marion Wednesday evening
every department of the state fair will
be represented. The banquet was plan
ned as an appreciation Of the services
of Mr. Meredith during his incumbency
as secretary of the state fair board and
the great success which has crowned his
efforts. Five minute talks will be given
in response to toasts by representatives,
of stOckmen, agriculturalists, education.
al department, women's department,
race horse men, and other departments
of the state fair.
The Cherry City orchestra Will fur.
nish selections throughout the evening,
and the banquet room will be appro.
priately decked with pennants used dur.
ing the various years of the state fair,
flags and flowers.
The menu is to be served in eleven
courses, and will also suggest features
Of the state fair.
Mr.. Meredith, who has beer in North
Yakima on business in connection with
his new appointment, was expected
home today
Tickets for the banquet are On sale
at Patton s book store, Hotel Marion,
and the Roth Grocery store.