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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-05-04
Wrona Either Way.

Isabsl-I'll never have another pho
tograph taken. Dorothy Why not
Asarf Isabel-Oh, II It looks Mks No J
don't IKE II, and II 1t hattsrs No my
friends don't like itHExchanse.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-05-04
A Woanan's Way.

"Your doom u sealedr' cf1ed tho w
hin.
"Ha," laughed the heroine dsnantiy,
r guess can steam Il opsnr'-ChScG
10 Herald.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-05-04

raisin' an the chronological name Of the
insect that eats Il, an the pharmaceu.
tical name Of the chemical that will kill
1t, somebody's got 10 pay" ~
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-05-04
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"sPEEp TIE PLow."

Correspondence on practical agricultural topic,
is solicited. Address all communications In
tended for this department to HENRY d.
HAMMOND, Agricultural Editor Oxford Dem
ocrat. Paris. Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-05-04

'sFarm products cost more than they
use to-" eyes," replied the farmer,
wearily. "When farmer is supposed to
know the botanical name Of what he's
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CHAPTER XIV.
The Knife and the Rope


sticking to wet and slippery ice. The
little man was the first to speak.
''Gesw he said and a minute later:
"If you can dig in for a moment and
slack on the rope I can turn over.
Try It"
Smoke made the effort, then rested
on the rope again. II can do It," be
said "Tell me when you're ready.
and be quick"
about three feet down Is holding
for my heels" Carson said ut won't
take a moment Are you readyT
"Go. onr'
Il was hard work to slide down a
yard, turn over and sit up. But It was
even harder for Smoke to remain hat-
tened and maintain a position that
from instant to instant made a greater
call upon his muscles. AS 1t was, he
could feel the almost perceptible begin
ming Of the slip when the rope tight
ened, and he looked up into bis COM
panion's face. Smoke noted the yellow
pallor of sun tan. forsaken By the
blood, and wondered what his own
complexion was Ike But when he
saw Carson, with shaking fingers.
tumble for his sheath knife he decid.
ed the end had come. The man was In
q funk and was going 10 cut the rope.
Don't m-mind m-m-me." the little
man chartered ~ amt scared It's
only my nerves, gosh dang them. I'll
b-b-bs all right in minute"
And Smoke watched him, doubled
over, his shoulders between bis knees,
-shivering and awkward, holding q
slight tension on the rope with one
hand, while with the other he hacked
and gouged holes for bis heels in the Ice.
"Carson," he breathsd up to him,
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sCarson told me. You sacri0ced Jour
self to save me.
"Nothing Of the sort" Smoke ned
II could see that swimming pool light
under me all the time"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-16
VASCONCELOS
Representing Gen. Gutierrez Of Mexico
Arrives in Washington And
opens Headquarters.

WASHINGTON. March 15-A new
Mexican confidential agency" was set
up in Washington today 10 rival the
Carranza and villa establishments
and bring prominently before the
American government an element in
the complicated situation below the
Rio Grande. to which so far scant at
tention has been paid. Jose Vascon-
celOs is in charge. and ne represents
Eulalio Gutierrez, who is said TO be at
the head Of an Independent movement
in Central Mexico. backed by some
forty thousand soldiers.
Gutierrez was elected provisional
president OF Mexico By the Aguas Cal
ientcs convention and for "a brief per
iOd was ruler I'm Mexico City NasCOn-
celOs. who was minister of public in
structiOu In his cabinet. reached here
today after an exciting journey. and
went directly 10 the state department
TO lay the object Of the Gutierrez cam
paign before Leon CauoNa. chief Of
the Mexican division OF the Latin
American bureau. This was. be- said.
the re-asscmbling of the legally
chosen delegates Of the Aruas Calisn.
ties convention for the selection Of "a
provisional president
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EDITOR MILLER
ENTERS PROTEST
HEAD OF NEW YORK TIMES AP-
PEARS BEFORE SENATE SHIP
PURCHASE PROBERS.
Resents lnsinustlon That Effort Had
Been Made to PeVert News
Makes Caustie Comment.

WASHINGTON. March 15-A viz
orous protest against what he termed
an invasion OF the liberty OF the press
was voiced today by Charles X. Miller.
editor In chief OF he New York Times
before the senate ship purchase bill
lobby inquiry committee
summoned as a witness, Mr. Miller
had been questioned In detail by Sen
ator Walsh, chairman OF the commit
tee, concerning editorials and news
articles appearing In the Times. re-
lating 10 the ship purchase bill trust
prosecutions. the European war and
compensation TO railroads for carry
ing malls. He declared with emphasis
that the news columns OF his paper
we're never Influenced BY its editorial
policies. and that no outside influ-
ences could make themselves felt in
the paper.
- Mr.. Miller resented any insinuation
that there was ANY effort to prevent
or suppress the news in The Times
and as he concluded his statement.
protested against the committee s
procedure.
MiIIer's Comment.
Il feel he said. that inquisitor-
iai proceedings OF this kind wonId
have a very marked tendency. II con
unued and adopted as a policy. TO re-
duce the press OF the United States
10 the level OF The press in some OF
the central European capitals. the
press that has been known as the rep
the press. that cTawls on It's belly
every day 20 the foreign Offices and
70 the government officials and min
isters TO know what IL may say or
shall say. to receive lie orders. For
That reason ! cannot help feeling that
q proceeding Of this kind and such
questions and minute inquiries and.
/ VIII not say insiuuations. but init
nations as you have in the accom-
pushment OF your function felt TO be
necessary, constitute an invasion OF
the liberty OF the press"
Senator Walsh replied that the com
mittee felt at liberty TO prosecute It's
inquiries when addressed % the head
OF a great and powerful newspaper
in exactly the same way that 30 would
against the humblest individual
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REJOICING OVER
NAVAL VICTORY
NEWS OF SINKING OF DRESDEN
SPREADS RAPIDLY THROUGH
ENGLAND.
Big Battle Imminent in Region Of
PrzasnyGz-Allies Gaming n
West

LONDON. March Is. II p. m.-'The
Dresden has beer sunk g." the British
are holding the Germans in their Cf-
forts to re-take Neuye Chapelle and
Epinette." Russians continue in pos
session OF Przasnysz."
These were the headlines which at
tracted the attention OF the English
people today and tonight
The announcement OF the sinking OF
the German cruiser Dresden came att
er nishtlall. but the news spread
quickly through the theatres and res
tauIants ana there was mucs rejoicing
thai This commerce raidD-. whose
Whereabouts have been mystery
since her escape after the Falkland
ISLANDS engagement in December had
at last been sent 10 the bottom.
The TACT that all the crew OF the
5IItaden were saved sets a new record
lot rescue after an action at sea, and
a naval battle OF five minutes duration
probably Is another record The de
tails furnished by the admiralty are
sgaht. but apparently the British
thlps were not even hit for no dam
age whatever Is recorded
In the region Of Przasnysz. Russian
Poland. the great battle has not yet
been fought. and what fighting there
mas been each OF the Contenders main
Iains Is turning in his favor The
husslans are claiming bard earned
mans Just as stOutly assert that the
RUSSIANS attacks have been repulsed.
Not So Optimistic
ln the west the Germans are not
so optimistic regarding Neuve Chap
flle. as they omit In their oficial
statements any mention OF the fight
ing there, although they have been
bringing up reinforccmeuts and are
hgnting desperately 10 retake the
ground from which they were driven
with such loss. There Is no British
statement TO throw light on the pres
ent situation. but the French war Of
nee says there has been no change
Meanwhile the Germans are Keeping
up their attacks on the British near
pres. the ground made famous last
iau. Before these attacks the British
have been giying way to some extent.
Ihg Tact i5 asserted by the Germans
and admitted by the French
10 is believed that another sanFuf-
r.ry engagement will be- fought near
NCuvc Chapelle The Germans are
seeking Co distract the British by
their activity around Ypres. and
probably the coming battle will neces-
State rOlnf0rcCmenfa.
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WILSON INSISTS MEXICO
MUST RESPECT OUR RIGHTS
INFORMS CARRANZA MUST BE
NO INTERFERENCE WITH
COMMUNICATION.
Must Abandon Attempted Block
ade or Cruiser VIII Enforce De-
mands-Manzanillo Situation

WASHINGTON. March 1B.-Presi-
dent Wilson has determined that ali
the rival factions in Mexico shall be
compelled Is necessary. not only TO re-
spect the lives and property OF for
eiEners, but TO insure freedom OF com
munication between the United States
and its southern ueirhbOr
This policy euuuciated in the last
two notes sent TO General Carranza
concerning the situation az Mexico
city, was further developed by the dis
patch OF a communication Informing
the Mexican chief that unless the gun
boat ZaragOza was recalled from its
attempted blockade OF the port OF Pro-
greso the President or the United
States would be constrained 10 is
sue instructions" 20 the commander
or the armored cruiser Des MOines to
prevent any interference" with Amer
ican ships going 10 or from the port.
The purpose OF this ontc. apparent
" was achieved before IL reached
Vera Cruz. for the navy department
received word today that the lara
goza had put back TO Vera Cruz "on
account Of the stress OF the weather"
(continued on Page ren)
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GEN. BOND CHARGES POWERFUL
CORPORATE INTEREST LOB
BY IS RESPONSIBLE
Says Coal, OH, Gas and Railways
Maintained Strong Lobby Durlna
Sessions-Blocked Indirect Tax
Measures.
10y W. r. Keyser.)
(Stan Corrcspondentl 4

CHARLESTON. W. Va, March I5
Charging that there was maintain
ed throughout both the regular and
the extraordinary sessions OF the leg
lslature the most powerful corporate
lobby in the history OF the state. Ad-
1utant General John G. Bond. in a
statement made today. declared its
work was effective. whether legal or
otherwise. Pointing out that the coal.
OIL, gas. railway and other interests
combined 10 oppose any legislation
Affecting any one OF them. he calls
attention 20 the fact that this com
bined lobby was able 10 block every
form Of indirect taxation and bitterly
and openly fought even To the floor OF
the senate. every measure which
purported to place a special tax on
any corporate interest
That the result will be the dis.
banding Of the West Virginia guard
before July ]. is the opinion OF Gen
eral Bond. owing TO the fact that fail
ure on the part OF the legislature to
pass suhcient revenue measures nee
essttated the vetOing Of the appro-
priation Tor the maintenance Of the
militia.
The adjutant general does not crit
icize Governor Hatfield for votoing
tnis appropriation. however. but de-
clares that he only did his duty
General Bonds statement follows
Gen. Bonds Statement.
Owing 10 the fact that the lpgig.
lature AZ both the regular and extra
ordinary sessions failed to adopt rev
tcontinusd on Page Eirht)
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SENT TO BOTTOM AFTER
A FIVE MINUTE BATTLE
THREE VESSELS CAUGHT GER
MAN NEAR JUAN FER
NANDEZ ISLANDS.
Entire Crew Was Saved-Vessel
Set Afire and Later Maga-
zine Exploded.

LONDON. March 10. (7:55 D. nj
The British admiralty announced to
night that the German cruiser Dres-
den had been sunk.
The sinking OF the Dresden was
announced by the admiralty tonight
In the following statement:
On the l4th OF March. at 3 a. m,
II. NJ y. Glasgow, Captain John Luce
X. N, n. NJ. auxiliary cruiser Drama.
Captain John X. Segrave. X. N, and
n. NJ s. Kent. Captain John u. Al
len. c. b.. r. ", caught the Dresden
near Juan Fernandez island
An action ensued and after Ave
minutes OF fighting the Dresden haul.
ed down her colors and displayed the
white flag. She was much damaged
and set on fires and after she had
been burning for some time her mag.
azine exploded and she sank.
The crew were saved. fifteen
b9dly wounded. Germans are being
landed at Valparaiso.
There were no British casualties
and no damage TO the ships"
German squadron which was defeat
cd by the British squadron OF the
Falkland Islands in December. Sne
was the only one OF the five German
warshiDs TO escape. The Dresden
was said to have fed TO the westward
but there had been no definite reports
as TO her whereabouts since that
time. She was reported unofficially
10 nave been seen In the Straits OF
(continusd on Page Tsn.)
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TRADE
COMMISSION
CREATED BY LAST CONGRESS
WILL ORGANIZE AT NOON
o D a Y
Only Simple Ceremonies VIII Mark
Opening But Regular Sessions
Will Be Held Daily.

WASHINGTON. March l5. - The
second great governmental agency
created by congress since the admin
istratiOn OF President Wilson BEGAN
will come into being at noon tO-mor-
rom when Joseph +. Davies. OF Wis
consin; Edward y. Hurley, OF Illinois (.
william J. Harris, OF Georgia. W. n.
Barry. OF Washington. and George
Rublee, OF New Hampshire. are sworn
IN as members OF the federal trade
commission with far-reaching powers
of supervision over American bust
ness enterprises.
AS was the case with the federal
reserve board. there will be only the
simplest ceremonies In connection
with the organization OF the trade
commission. The members will take
the oath in Mr.. Davies present Office
as commissioner OF corporations.
Chief Justice J. Harry Coyington. OF
the Supreme court OF the District Of
Columbia, viii administer the oatn,
completing the work he began as a
member OF congress when he intro
duced the bill creating the commits
sion. Later IN the week the commits
sloners will be received by President
Wilson.
All in Washington.
All OF the commissioners we're In
Washington to-day engaged in prelim-
mary conferences. Mr.. Davies. whose
appointment holds for seven years
and who viii undoubtedly be the first
chairman of the commission. said the
first formal meeting would immediate
" follow the induction Of the mem
bcrs into Office From tlat time on
the commission will be I'm daily ses-
sion. setting it's machinery In motion.
With the exception OF Mr. Rublee.
Gil the commissioners have been con-
0rnnpd by the Gpuafe Fr Hurley min
hold Office six wears, Mr. Harris, I'VE
wears, and MIR. Parry. tOur wears Mr.
Rublee'S nomination failed OF confr-
nation, hut he tckos office under a
rec"ss appointment uhiect 10 confir-
nation by the next Senate.
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LEAvEs FoR LAUNcHINe.

WASHINGTON. March 1l- Sorrp-
mry Daniels left hero late today on
board the presidential yacht NayHOw-
or 10 attend the launching at Newport
News tomorrow Of thp haffIeahID
Pennsylvania In Die party are Mrs.
Daniels Senator and Mrs swanson.
Mrs Palmer Of Pennsylvania. Major
General George Barnett c0Wmau1aut
U g. ~ c. Commander D W.
WurtshauFh. o. 81 So and Mrs A. M
Hail. Miss Edith Bouham. president
and secretary. respectively. OF thr So.
cirty Of sponsors. II.H Belle Worth
Ngrlry. and Nr and Nra John H
Dwycr of philadelphia
Miss ElITabDH kuIh of German.
town. Pa. who viii rfriafru fhr Iaf.
NeshIp. viii accompany tho party UI
Governor HrumbauEh off Tnur.EIrsu.
ia 90 NrwuurI Nrwa
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SIGN The PLEDGE
secretary Bryan Receives Thousands
of Pledges Following Address IN
Sunday Tabernacte.

PHILADELPHIA. March f5-
kneelinR on the platform in the tab
cruacle erected here Tor Rev. w. a.
sunday and using the EVANGELIST
pulpit as writing table. Secretary
~ state william Jennings Bryan TO-
night signed as witness Thousands 0f
pledges given by men and BOYS new.
or tO use intoxicating liquors ar a
beverage The pledges were poured
upon The secretary 0f state DOB "a uar.
irct stream hy members OF a runErr.
cation uf nearly 10000 ho had af.
dressed af n meeting under tho ars.
pIcss ut tho National Ahatairera I'm.
lon The first 90 bring Their rarff
forward we're "a group of hITh school
boys seated directly .r front of fha
rOetrum but the crush speedily tr.
came 90 great that a force % police
hal 20 Do called fO preserve order
and Mr Bryan. who BEGAN bv aIvr.
inr bic fun name. was OBLIGED 10
merely iuscribe hir initials
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-16

IU \. W &. a. Gymnasium. and will
open Monday. March 22nd. There VIII
b. a lecture on some every day house
keeping topic. each afternoon. except
Saturday. followed by a cookery les
son iu which all sorts Of good things
win ba prepared. and these viii be
sampled by the ladies attending the
school The school is 20 be con-
Quoted by Harriet Ellis eminent Do
mcstic SNence lecturer and cookery
teacher under the auspices Of ths
News and 1ntelligenCer.
Economy and ease in housekeep-
ms and cookery methods viii be ths
theme OF the entire course. Miss Ellis
o. one Of the most popular domestic
science lecturers in the country. and
ia recognized authority on foods and
their proper preparation. In making
fine bread. inexpensive cakes. and
wh0lp.7Ia pastry she canot b. eKcolIed
and Wheeling women who have not at
taiurd the success they would like
in these. or any other branches or
cookery. are sure 20 learn from Miss
Ellis principles and methods which
viii make them successful Good
bread. cake and pie bakers. of which
'hore are many in Wheeling. win also
tConunucd on Pars rrht)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-16
MEMBER EXPELLED
Colorado House of Delegates lets
out a Member After lnvestida.
ton on Perjury Charge

DENVER Colo. March M. The
Colorado house off rDUrDrnutatitra ,r.
Ur..I t"ur. rrflIIun ~. Vs. UowIand
uf Denver. un charges of perjury late
today IIuuInu who was arrested
saturday r..hI ur Information filed by
In.i.|.f Attorney John a Rush.
-HIr..rH perjury HfIi wac In iau In
d"'ru'f uf $1,000 bail af the time his
utwhr H.U Ir fhD rnurffi assembly
vol" terminated
I.. |uH." u"HuImUuHIg adopted tho
report Ui fHH special committee which
....HfHI charges that Rowland TO-.
him n fH. house chamber. rrbruarv
.nI acted upon q resolution of pU.
uN presented hT Speaker n. R
stewart who headed IHo committee
I.n committee unH then continued
'ur Further .nEsste1non. 90 its be-.
T"..f
InU county wsrd jury continued ita
inquiry fn determine whether lndIrf
mrni should d. returned in connec.
uon with thr Rowland affair.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-16
(5y w. r. KeyserJ
(Staff Correspondentl

CHARLESTON. W. Va. March rs.
That be viii not call the legisia-
ture In extraordinary session again
Tor the purpose OF enacting revenue
measures, was the positive statement
OF Governor Hatfield today. Return
ing this morning from Parkersburg.
Where yesterday he presided over a
number OF meetings held in connec-
uon with the reform CAMPAIGN being
conducted by DIR. J. AspinaI Nc.
Iuaig, the chief executive made plafn
his position relative 10 the failure OF
the legislature TO provide sufficient
revenues TO meet the states demands.
I shall not call the legislature in
extraordinary session again for the
reason that feel have done every
thing possible that can be expected
OF me By the people" he declared.
My first effort when / took charge
as governor was to find out about the
states financial conditions. Z did
TINS and / have conducted the fnan-
cial Affairs OF the state in an eco
nomic way and did everything / could
DO 20 retrench, even 10 the extent of
lnstructing the Board OF Control not
TO expend appropriations made by the
legislature for new buildings. and also
appropriations for repairs and i'm
provements to the amount OF StOO
900. I did this for the reason that
mere were no finances in sight with
which TO meet those obligations which
had been made by the legislature of
1913
when the legislature met in bien.
NAL session this year / called its at
tention specifically in my first mess
age to the financial condition of the
state. ! set out the situation I'm the
way OF a financial statement found on
page eight. of my biennial message.
large Appropriations.
The legislature set apart the last
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British Finally Sink German Cruiser Dresden
GOVERNOR HATFIELD Will NOT
GALL ANOTHER EXTRA session

hve days OF the regular session for
me consideration OF nothing other
than nnance and emergency meas
ures. Yet. Notwithstanding this delib.
Grafton on its part. the LEGISLATURE
Passed an appropriation bill which
carried with II a liability over and
above all available resources, amount
ing 10 81 100000. not counting the
accrued deficit Of $500 600. and out
standing liabilities In the form of un-
expended appropriations. making a to
tai OF 5000. geo
vetoed out of the appropriation
bill many items which were meritor-
lous and which the legislature should
have provided for and restored. These
amount in round numbers to sS5S. 600
and Notwithstanding this veto there
are now still outstanding liabilities
amounting to SiSOO.OOO over and
above any available revenue to meet
these obligations.
Il felt IL was my plain duty TO re-
convene the legislature in extraordin-
airy session Tor the purpose OF consic
erinB primarily the question of fin
ance. / sent special message on
this subject stating that | favored
the indirect method OF taxation, such
as privilege. license, or excise meth
DDS OF raising revenue instead OF the
ineQuitous direct method. the elimnia-
tion of which the people have gone
on record as favoring
Il suggested no special Indirect
method, but my personal conviction
was that there should be passed rev
enue measures based either on gross
or net incomes in the shapes OF privt-
lege or excise on public service cor
porations. This, or no other method
could be suggested. II seemed, that
did not meet with the opposition OF
a minority Of the Republicans in the
senate. a combination was therefore
by these minority Republic
ans and the nine Democratic Sena-
tors which resulted in the defeat OF
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-16
WAS ACCIDENT
Killing Of Greek az Weusburo Was
Accidental Shooting and Not Nur-
der As A. Ftrst suppossd

Special I'.rHfrH fH the Trf.IH.rHrr.r
WELSH RG. W Va. March d..
Nccidcut4l death was tho verdict ro.
turned here TODAY hy the rur0unr.a e.
jury rmpanrllnd To- inquire into the
conditions sUfruurdiur tho death OF
Con. iHrfiur IGuaI Urina sunday.
witnesses testified that Constantine
vas sitting directly across the room
frUm Grurrr illus and that gror~a
vas examining 1 revolver IHfE kHr.
afOnaknH and August HuI0uaE au0fH.
or WIfnrH told uf hrar.ne fHH aF1f
and sew the Greek. George. hrnf.rs
over lI. companion CRYING HD soon
after lru Che place and Haa not b..n
econ since
So charge was placed 8raInat illus
and Do is probably that OBJ search for
NIIN VIII uN stopped The Inquest
was conducted before Coroner elem.
ans. hy IrOHnrufIuv ATTORNEY Vs. So
workman AZ fhU limo uf tho shoot.
luE al conditions pointed f1 murder.
and thr turn of affairs yesterday came
a9 direct surprise