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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-26
FARM CREDITS
GOES THROUGH
TAckEo ON TO AGRICULTURAL
BILL As AMENDMENT
AND rs CARRIED
Creates Bureau Of Farm Credits and
Provides for Bond issus-Per-
feet ~ IN Conference

WASHINGTON. FEB. 25-A farm
credits bill. providing for government
loans 20 farm owners was attached 10
the agricultural appropriation bill to-
day In its hurried passage through the
senate Presented BY Senator Nc
Cumber az an amendment. teh pro.
vision was Incorporated In the supply
bill without record vote. at a time
when but few senators were I'm the
chamber. The bill Itself was passed
n short time later
The McCumber amendment would
create q bureau Of farm credits La the
treasury department. 10 make loans
.Of government funds through national
banks on farm mortgage notes Thate
loans would run for ten years at Eve
per cent interest and would ba not
less than $500 nor more than $4,000
10 individuals Issue OF the United
states 90 year four and a half Der cent
bonds tO establish a permanent fund
of 100000 20 cover such loans
would Do authorized This and ofhor
changes increased tho bills total from
s23.O00.O00 20 about t3G 900 600
Senator Hollis of New uampshirc
made point ~ order against the ru.
raj credits amendment. but Withdrew
u with the underFtandinE that the
measure would be- perfected iu confer.
cnco between the house and tho sen.
ate. There an EFFORT will be made fo
'hape Dr. into rural credits plan nc.
.ceptable To the house and 10 the pras-
dent
The senate also Incorporated In the
agricultural bill On amendment appro
Driating S3.O0iOO0 Tor tho uae IN the
forest service in The Appalachian Tor.
.caf reserves
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-26
(6y w. r. kEYSER)
(StaH Correspondent)

CHARLESTON. w Va. Feb. 25.-
lncerases and additional Items ap-
proximately about S275.OOO were tack
ed onto the general appropriation bill
which passed the House yesterday. nj
a session OF the Senate which lasted
until after midnight tonight. The bill
was gone over carefully and reduc-
uons were made where ever possible
put after the careful pruning OF the
bill b. the House few items could be
reduced
Practically all changes were made
nt the recommendation OF the Senate
finance committee.
The committee recommended the
purchase Of . valuable tract OF land
In Charleston opposite the capital, for
SlSS. SOB the purchase, subject to the
approval OF the governor and the
board OF control. was authorized by
the Senate. a motion by Senator Par
rish 10 strike out the amendment by
the committee provoked considerable
discussion. and the motion was de-
feated by vote OF eight to twenty.
Aside from this item. the increases
made by the senate approximate
about 100000. and included larger
appropriations for the department oi
agriculture. state road bureau and va
rious public institutions.
White moved that the aDpropria
tions for the Kings Daughters and
the city hospital at Martinsburg bt
tcontinusd on Page EiEht)
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RATES
RAISED BY FEDERAL WAR
RISK BUREAU ON SPE-
CIAL PORTS
Order Issued by Secretary McAdoo
First Move For
Protection.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 25-An ports
in the British Isles were made "spe.
eial ports" requiring special rates OF
war risk insurance from the govern
ment bureau. by an order issued to-
night by Secretary OF the Treasury
McAdoo. The only special ports in
the United Kingdom under former
orders were those on the North sea,
north Of London.
The order also extends the special
port zone on the continent to include
Bordeaux. The previous limit was
Dunkirk. The bureau reserves the
right TO refuse Insurance 20 these
ports.
The order was the first general
move made by the department TO pro-
tect the insurance bureaus interests
since Germany's declaration OF a wal
zone about the British isles. II wa
made necessary. according to the de
partment's statement. owing to the
exceptional hazard involved.
With the aim OF resuming the issu
ance OF policies on ships for Bremen
discontinued yesterday. inquiries have
been forwarded to Germany to deter
mine whether more definite outlines
OF sate routes TO that port will bs
available. Belief was expressed 10
night that replies would be received
before the meeting OF the bureau.
advisory board in New York Saturday
when. II Is hoped. rates to Bremen
may be restored on practically tn,
old basis.
The bureau has been unable on in
formation received up to this time tC
determine whether the sinking 81 ths
cotton steamers Carib and Evelyr
was the result Of inadequate informa
uon concerning safety zones or whetn
er their masters were negligent
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-26
STILL HOPING
Conferees on Ship Bill Negotiate Fur
ther With Reeaieitrants. Hop
irJ 10 Bring Them Back.

WASHlNGTON. ID. c.. Feb. %
After a brief session tonight the con-
icrees on The government ship puA
chase bill adjourned until tomorrow
night TO permit further negotiations
undertaken by the administration
leaders with the Democratic Senators
who revolted against the measure.
Champions OF the bill hope to 40
change Il as to win back the support
OF the Democratic recalcitrsnts. This
will necessitate an amendment 10
make the proposed undertaking dis
tinctly a temporary one.
Even II this IS done. the admins
tration Senators have little hope OF
overcoming Republican opposition.
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QUESTION WAS IN DOUBT
WHEN BODY ADJOURNED
EARLY THIS MORNING.
REVENUE MEASURES MUST
BE PASSED TO-DAY TO
PREVENT 1T.
Governor Opposed to Direct Tax
and Excise Tax May
Go Through.
BY w. r. kEYSER
(Staff Correspondentl

CHARLESTON. w. Va. Feb. Is
Late tonight II was hard 10 determ-
Inc whether or not there will be an
extra session of the legislature. called
FOR the purpose OF enacting revenue
measures, To convene Immediately fol
lowing the adjournment. tomorrow. OF
the regular session.
owing to the failure OF both branch
es to pass bills seeking to increase
the States revenues the indications
throughout the afternoon and early
evening. were that an extraordinary
session would be a necessity.
However, late tonight. a statement
made during the session OF the Senate
nnance committee. by Senator Hat
held. speaking for the minority mem
bers OF the Senate. is taken to signify
that tomorrow. the Democrats VIII
change their tactics OF today and viii
join with the Republicans in an effort
to pass revenue bills at the regular
session which ends tomorrow. Friday.
One thing is certain. however. and
that Is that Governor Hatfield is de-
termined that The legislators shall go
on record before leaving the capital.
a. 10 their attitude on the proposed
revenue measures.
Oppose Direct Tax.
II is said on reliable authority that
the chief executive VIII moi stand for
the enactment OF a bill providing a di.
rect tax levy OF twenty or twenty-five
cents. He Will insist, Il is said. that
the additional revenue be raised by
other means. and is determined. II at
All possible. IL is said. TO have passed
the bills proposing an excise tax on
net incomes OF corporations and a
privilege tax on land holdings in e1.
\ cess OF fve thousand acres
IN an attempt TO force an extra seR.
sion the Democrats OF both houses
playing politics and voting as a unit
opposed the measure advocated by
the administration and defeated mo
tons 20 suspend the rules in order "a
allow the bill to be advanced. This
was particularly true in the House
where the bill on first reading was
advanced to second. but all attenpts
10 make them special orders or 10
suspend the rules and place upon third
reading were defeated. requiring the
bills TO come up tomorrow. II the
/ same tactics are followed out to-mor.
row several bills will be lost on sec.
Ond reading.
BY forcing the Republicans into an
extra session the Democrats feel thar
the majority party will lose what IL
has gained through the fulhllment OF
It's platform pledges at the present
session.
The stateu,ent made BY Senator
Hatfield. tonight however. Indicated
that the minority members OF the up-
per branch, az least. have been pos
sessed Of change OF heart. He de.
clared that Il had been called to his
attention that a special session has
been decided upon in the event OF
failure TO pass the revenue bills to.
morrow
In order TO prevent the necessity OF
an extraordinary session he invited
the majority members to bring on the
bills
Il was said tonight that the COVER.
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MORE RIOTERS
ARE ARRESTED
FOUR OF STRIKING JAMISON
MINERS ARE ARRESTED AT
MoUNDSVILLE,
Two Were Later Released-orand
jury Works all Day but Falls
10 Make Any Report
spscial Dispatch 10 ne Intelligence.

Special bispstch 20 the Intelligence.
FAIRMONT. w. Va. Feb. 25.-Four
Of the striking Jamison Coal and Coke
Company miners were arrested in
Moundsville today by Chief OF Police
Games Of that city.
Later officers from this city visited
MOundsville and two Of the men were
released The other two. John Kin
ton and Bill SmikoliN are said TO have
been leaders of the murder mob" and
were held
They will be brought here at once
TO stand trial
Some Of the men a. No mine To-
day went 20 the office Of the company
and offered to return TO work. saying
they were willing TO work on the scale
offered by the company. The miners
may resume work IN a few days
The special grand jury worked all
day but reported no indictments this
evening. adiourning until tomorrow
morning
There were a dozen additional ar.
rests over the county today. and some
of the prisoners previously arrested
were released.
The condition of r. " Buckley.
deputy sheriff is much worse tonight
iiis lifo is not feared Two brain
specialists are here from Baltimore
looking after the deputy sheriff
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SENATE ADDS S275,OOO
TO APPROPRIATION BILL
PRACTICALLY ALL CHANGES
MADE AT INSTANCE OF
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Motion to Raise Amount For Geo
logical Survey Is Lost-Some
Recommendation.

AZ the session Of the
Legislature nears close
various measures are beina
disposed Of at a rapid rate.
With but one more day TO 40
the body yesterday disposed Of
large number of measures
the more Important OF which
were as follows:
Hydro-Eleetrie bill passed by
Senate and amendments con
Cured In by the House.
Excise Tax on Corporation
Bill defeated In Senate by
vote Of sixteen to thirteen.
General Appropriation bill
passed by House Wednesday
amended and passed by Senate
and will 90 TO House today for
concurrence.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-26
MAY ESCAPE
Mat FARRELL. Convicted Murderer. Quar-
antined In Charleston Jail and Can
not be Moved to Court for
Sentence.

Special Dispatch TO the intelligencer.
CHARLESTON. W. Va, Feb. 25.-
Unless he should contract the disease
and die from its ravages. Mat farrell.
convicted OF murder. viii escape hear.
ing the death penalty pronounced
against him for at learst a month yet
because OF the small poX quarantine
stlll in effect at the Kanawha county
jail. from which he cannot be re-
moved TO the court house to appear
before Judge Black. Not only e Jar
rell under quarantine. but the at
torneys who defended him in his trial
both are III with the disease and are
under quarantine.
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THREE INDICTED FOR
The ALLEN ASSAULT

Special Dispatch fe the rrtsIIIferear
Hl FFALO. N. ". Feb Partial
report OF the Erend jury to Justice
Brown here in the criminal court
contained indictments CHARGING An
drew purtin. John WhaIru and I'D
ward Manning with assault and rob
berry Of GeorF" % Allen. Immigration
in7pcctor. ~ Wheeling Three plead
cd not guilty and each furnished two
thousand. Eve hundred dollars bail
The Trial wi1 commence March eight
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SAN THATCrsCO. Feb o. The Onto
nuidlng rFne dedicated TO-DAY Hf fHe
Iauaua Pacific infsrraffuua exposition
ltallN I'D. LuI'. rrUrrrru ufufIwr u fHa
governor ~ ohio. made fha rrfrrfrlI III.
dreHf. and President o. e. Moore rs.
ceINnl one building in the name ~ fHa
exposition.
Rufus Putnam. formerly of NsuarF
Ohiu. nov rerffrnf rf HaITf.rrf.
rai.ed me har over the building puf.
nam D. n great grandson uf Nufrr uuf.
Hnrns Do commanded the furfr.afrnf
men who at noon ~ APRIL rraa rIanfrf
f1r hrrt hn1frirau rulurE on onto sofI
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-26
sEaUEsTRATE ALL BUSINESS

RERNE. Switzerland. Feb. o. via
Pari.. lO p mHHA W0in agency Dis.
patch from Brussels says that tho Ger.
man governor general won nisslnR
has authorized the seduestration of
an business enterprises in belgium
owned by subjects or citizens of ma.
tions u'h which Germany is a. var.
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u M. VI q. - conesrnsd.

CHARLESTON " Va. Feb a.
That neither the national nor tho die.
trict ORGANIZATIONS OF the United Mine
Workers of America are concerned
one way or another in the strike OF
1000 miners in tho Fairmont region
vas the statement made here today
by Thomas Cairns. president of Dis.
trict No. a. Cairns made tho state.
ment after o conference with q. r.
Gateus, who bad just returned from "a
visit to The Faimont rrEI0n ae the
personal representative OF President
Cairns.
Gatens declared most OF the miners
had left the trouble zono Hc gave 90
lac bic opinion that the difference
would b. settled soon
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-26
VICTORY
COMES TO ALLIED FLEETS
IN Alta OK ON
DARDANELLES.
Complete Reduction of Outer
Works RepOrted-If Straits Are
Forced Men VIII Land.

Almost simultaneously with the dec
laration in the house Of commons Of
the British foreign secretary that
Great Britain is in entire accord with
Russia's desire for access TO the open
sea comes the announcement BY the
British admiralty that all the forts at
the entrance TO the Dardanelles have
been reduced
For several days the allied British
and French feet have been pounding
at these forts. which constituted the
greatest obstacles to passage OF the
straits. Within the straits and in the
sea OF Marmora are other fortifica-
tions. but these art believed 10 be OF
weaker structure. The official state
ment says that the operations are pro-
ceeding and that after a period OF long
range IRE the warships attacked at
close range.
The straits are guarded also BY
lines OF mines. believed to number at
least seven. II was under some OF
these mines that the British subma-
rine Bill, in command OF Lutenant
Commander Holbrook dived last De
cember and torpedoed the Turkish
bsttleship Mesudieh. Recently the
Turks. fearing the entrance OF the
allied fleet into the sea OF Marmora.
sent troops and heavy artillery to all
the islands In that water
Attempt Landing.
II once they force the straits. the
British and French warships. which
are thought to number between thirty
and forty would likely attempt a
landing. with a subsequent march on
Constantinople.
The BosphOrus. the narrow strait,
about rs miles IN Length which con
meets the Black sea with the sea OF
Msrmora, is also strongly fortified.
and IL is through this strait that the
Black sea feet of Russia would have
70 come in order to reach the open.
Within the boundaries OF the Black
sea powerful Russian fleet has been
bottled up together with hundreds OF
steamers. which might be used for
transport purposes. II Russia deemed
that desirable. Furthermore. should
the allied fleet be successful in its
present undertaking Russia would be
enabled to release millions Of bushels
of wheat
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WAsHtNoToU. rsh. 15.-rorsrasts
NeHteru Fruuavfv wanna. West wIrrfnIr
and ohio-anow Friday SATURDAY, fair.
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viii Permit Levy.

Late this afternoon the senate con
sidered number OF measures. and
passed the bill permitting the Monon-
gala county court TO lay a special
levy TO create a fund of SIS 900 to aid
the agricultural department of the
University; the bill re-organizing the
state department of labor. providing
two assistant inspectors TO carry out
the provisions of the department OF
weights and measures; and the bill
which permits the state TO receive
aid under the Weeks federal act In
protection of West Virginia timber
lands against forest fires.
The senate also passed the bill per-
mitting boards OF education TO Law
special levies to create funds 10 finish
terms OF school. About one hundred
and fifty districts of the seate are
affected by this bill
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-26
HYDRO-ELECTRIC
BILL Is PASSED
GOES THROUGH SENATE BY
VOTE OF TwENTY-THREB TO
SIX AND HOUSE coNcURs.
Al Afternoon Session Numerous 9th
er Bills Were Passed-sehooI
Board Levy Goes Through.
(By W. r. KEYSER)
(Staff Correspondent

CHARLESTON. w. Va. Feb. %
BY vote Of twenty-three to six. the
senate this morning passed the Hiner-
man hydrO-electric or water power
bill as it was amended yesterday. and
IL Is now a law. as the house this AZ.
ternoon concurred in the amendment
The six Senators who voted against
the bill were Billings. Coalter. Hat.
Held. Hawley. Hogg and Marshall.
Senator Blessing was absent
Senator McCrum OF Preston. the
most active Legislator against the bill
In its present term. and who offered
many amendments yesterday. support.
ed the act on its passage. declaring q
couldn't be worse than the act Il
amends and that he believes no opera.
tions will be begun under It,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-26
SPECIAL SESSION
OF THE SENATE
MAY BE CALLED ~ PRESIDENT
WILSON TO CONSIDER
TWO TREATIES.
Colombian Treaty is Very Pressing
and Niearaguan Measure Should
Be Ratified.

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. Feb. 25.-
Whether a special session of the Sen
ate shall be called by President VIII
son after March 4. to consider the Co
lombian and Nicaraguan treaties.
probably viii be decided by the Presi-
dent tomorrow at cabinet meeting.
Many OF the Presidents advisers are
opposed to the special session, but
the administration Is very anxious to
have the treaties ratified. and Il was
considered probable tonight that the
session would be called on March 5.
Members Of the Senate foreign re-
lations committee we're given to IN
derstand at its last meeting that Co
lombia was becoming very much
aroused over the delay in the ratifica-
tion OF the treaty, and was consider
ing protesting 10 the powers unless
some action was taken. The treaty.
which expresses regret that anything
should have happened 70 mar the
friendly relations between the two
countries. and providing for the pay
ment by the United States Of t25.-
100000 for Colombia's loss resulting
from the taking OF the Panama Canal
zone. was ratified by the Colombian
senate many months ago.
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LONDON CONSIDERS AMERICAN
NOTE BUT ATTITUDE NOT KNOW
PRESS AND PUBLIC HOWEVER
VIEW SUGGESTION AS CON-
PROMISE AND OPPOSE 1T.
Interest In Possibility Of Italy Enter
ing Was orest-Llttle News
From Battlehelds.

LONDON. Feb 20. II p. m.-The
American note. the contents OF which
remains a secret. but which in gen
eral seeks 10 bring about an under.
standing regarding the war zone pre-
scribed by Germany and the shipment
OF foOdstuffs designed for the civilian
population Of the belligerent countries.
was considered at a meeting OF the
cabinet today. but thus far no intlma-
tion as TO the official attitude toward
Il can be obtained.
The press and public. however. on
the supDositiOn that President Wilson
has suggested that Great Britain
should not carry out her threat 70
place an embargo on foodstuffs. for
Germany. and that IN return, Ger
many should not enforce her subma-
rine blockade against the British isles.
have already expressed their disap-
sition.
While eight British sbips have
been destroyed In the week that the
blockade has been in force. il fs
pointed ont that they are for the most
part small vessels and that the ma.
iority of them. instead of having food
for this country were either I'm bal
last or carrying coal or other freight
for neutral countries.
10 iE believed here also that ne DC.
structlon Of neutral ships and car.
goes viii cmbrol Germany with nru.
trail countries. and that In the LONG
run The losses which the allies will
suffer win D., more than Offset by tho
ang,r aroused on tho part or the neu.
trails and the possible refusal Of roun
tries such as Norway 10 allow Goods
to BE- shipped from their ports fc
Germany.
Others Nay Enter War.
This and other diplomatic oues
tons. such ae the possible entry Of
italy and Eumsni8 into the war
which again De- being discussed. have
largely overshadowcd tho ncws from
the baUledClds. which. in military CTR.
clos. is considered of paramount inn
rnrtanrr. Tho military experts are
Keeping their eyes on The operations
along the eastern 'front.' whore battles
tcouunusd on Pare Bsven-B
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Desires Other Treaty.

The administration also desires TO
have the Nicaraguan treaty ratified.
particularly because the government
In that country e. said TO be facing
serious financial difficulties unless ID
can get the money payment provided
for In the treaty for the Nicaraguan
canal route
II was understood that the president
hopes to have both Of these treaties
ratified before the formal opening OF
the Panama canal IN July so that at
that time entire friendship may exist
between all the nations in AmerIca
Although administration leaders BE-.
hCvo that the federal trade commls.
sion nominations can BE- confirmed
before March 4. there is certain 10 be
a Fight on several of them No special
session of the senate would be- called
TO consider these nominations alone.
however. since the President hes been
Informed by his legal advisers that Do
has the authority 20 make recess ap.
7ointments in case the nominations
fail 90 this session
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- - Erter -.
THn wBArHnn

toouuuusd on Pare ssven.1
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ONO hUILDrua DEDICATED
AT FAuAMA-PAcIFIc EXPO

toouanusd On Pars seven }
The Cordova daily times., 1915-04-08
STATEHOOD FOR ALASKA IS
 ADVOCATED BY JUNEAU PAPER
TATEHOOD for Alaska is the next

TATEHOOD for Alaska is the next logical and natural
 step. In other way the people secure full O form of home rue' A territorial form is makeshift at the best territory always leading strings to the fed era government Under territory there limited oppor unes only for encouraging industrial development. Knowl edge of local conditions is handicapped by the sangehold maintained the federal government through its appontve und political agents.
 The Dispatch of the first papers in Alaska to ad- vocate territorial rights It has consistently and out of season. during the time when mention of home rule capabilities of Alaska and Aaskns for maintaining statehood it the first to nail the statehood sign to its masthead
 Alaska has reached the point where 1t throw off its swaddng clothes Its industries established permanent basis. California in 1850 granted statehood with less population than Alaska has today Moreover the only developed in California at the time placer mining The wealth in sight, not to be compared with the wealth already developed in Alaska California had sheres 1t had vast coal beds It's quartz still unknown quantity and it's farming lands mostly an unbroken wilderness
 In fact Alaska is Overrpe for statehood The time has when its affairs should be handled by its people when the people and their interests should longer be the political chOppng block for hordes of administrative off cal either Democrac Republican any other party in power We want to paddle And the only do the only method by which have full home rule pOwer through the elective statehood franchise With all the neges possess shall work for that for which the people of Alaska ened-staehoOd for Aaska-June Dispatch