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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-12
WHEAT TAKES
SUDDEN DROP

CHICAGO. Jan. li.-wheat came
nearer TO panic market today tnan
az any time for months There were
many cases in which big houses with
selling orders could not md buyers
The entire trade was aemi-deirorsiired
during a brief period with prices
melting away fast. but show Of rel
auve steadiness was finally brought
about.
II was not until wheat values had
broken down 81 cents n buFheI be-.
low the top notch war price reached
lev days ago that frantic sellers
could be forced 70 recognize that con
hrmation was lacking for stories that
the Dardanellcs forts were Al the
point Of surrender and that A. A re-.
suit the world would be Hooded with
Russian wheat The fact remained
mat bearish sentiment had acquired
Immense impetus owing 10 recent
threats 10 call Tor government inter
ference because Of threats Of six cont
bread and IN consequence Of the poqsi.
bility that hostilities by Italy. Rou.
mania and Greece would mean n etop
10 the war sooner than had been
generally expected
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-12
French Dreaxndughf Sunk By Submarine
FRANK B. Willis INAUGlJRATED
As THE new governor Of OHIO

psnies from all over the state. togeth-
er with political clubs and large dee
cations Of citizens from Ada and
Delaware. his present home and hts
birth place. made up the procession.
Later a reception was held in which
thousands OF persons crowded through
the state house to shake hands with
him.
Tenders Good Wishes.
Mr.. Willis succeeds Governor ]. NJ.
Cox. who served with him in Congress
and who made q speech IN delivering
to him his commission. I'm which he
extended good wishes TO The new ad.
ministration. Willis signed the COM
mission OF Adjutant General Hough.
bis FIRST oficial document. with a pen
used by William Mckinley when he
become Governor
Mr.. Willis did not attend tonight
a private inaugural ball given by the
Republican Glee Club. but spent the
evening with his family and friends.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-12
WILL CREATE
NEW GRADES
AMENDMENT TO NAVAL BILL Pro.
NloES FOR ADMIRAL AND
VICE ADMIRAL OF FLEET
hsSsl "Pluekine Board" TO Be AboL
shed and Those Retired by
II Will Be Restored.

WASHINGTON. Jan. liberation
o. the grades OF admiral OF the fee,
and vice admiral. to be held temporar.
lily by the commander in chief and
second In rank respectively. OF ths
Atlantic. Pacific and Asiatic fleets. is
proposed I'm an amendment TO the
naval appropriation bill adopted today
by the house naval committee. The
rnvy department; wanted these titles
held permanently by the men gaining
item. but the committee decided that
rank and pay above the grade OF rear
admiral should be granted only Cor the
period an officer serves as command.
er. or second in command. of n fleet.
The department has urged prompt
provision Tor promotion OF the feet
commanders, so that the American Of
ncers may not be outranked by visit
ing ioreigners when the international
Meet gathers for the Panama canal
cruise
The committee also adopted an
amendment TO abolish the naval
piucking board and authorize the
PRESIDENT TO restore officers retired by
the board TO active duty. The naval
reserve plan, under which Secretary
Daniels hopes 10 build up a reserve
OF 10000 men. was adopted as re-
ported by the subcommittee. as were
amendments 10 add officers to the
marine corps.
All amendments TO increase the
number of enlisted men OF the navy
We're voted down.
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All the former Governors OF Ohio
were invited to the ceremonies. but
only Ex-Governor Campbell. a Demo
crat. who now resides IN this city.
could attend Senator-elect W. G..
Harding. of Marion. was present and
other guests were the parents of both
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis. Mr.. Willis
parents are over eighty years OF age.
Other state officials also entered upon
their duties today. Tomorrow Mr..
Willis will rend to the legislature a
message touching upon legislative
matters.
Thousands hosked to Columbus 20
witness the Inauguration Of the fi-st
Republican Governor since Myron T.
Herrick. former ambassador TO
France. left the ONCE nine years ago.
Other new Republican officials are
Lieutenant Governor John II. Arnold.
Secretary of State Charles q. Hide
brant. Attorney General Edward G.
Turner and State Treasurer Rudolph
w. Archer.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-12
CREMATED
Man, Wife and Five Children Burned
To Death when Home Is Burned
To Ground.

Special Dispatch 20 the Intellgeneer.
HUNTINGTON. W. Va, Jan. IL
oliver Dun. colored farmer. his
wife and five children. are dead as
the result Of FIRE that burned their
nome at Macedonia, Lawrence county,
Ohio. early today.
Dun arose early in the morning and
started a FIRE, returning IN he'd ba
was awakened shortly afterwards I,v
the cracking of flames. The negro
rusned from the house, forgetting nfs
iamlly. Dun inhaled flames in seek
ins ii.s 10 Te,enter the house to save the
lives OF his family. When tsEc, 81
me nome OF brother. he was al
nrst apparently not seriously burned
but died a few hours later. The bodies
OF lhe others were cremated.
lhe chlldren ranged in ages from a
boy. '''
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-12
CONSPIRACY
10 Hinted at IN the Rogers POISONING
csse-Forrer wife Before
Brand JJry.

NEW YORK. Jan. ia possible
conspiracy in the case % Mrs Snlnen
Rogers. whose two bn blss died from
poison administered by her. r. being
investigated. u was anne unced By Uis.
trict Attorney Francis Martin tonight
after tbs Bronx county grand Jury had
concluded its first days inquiry in re-
HpOnae 20 the prosecutors rpquert for
on indictment for murder against the
woman.
Mr. Martin said he would subpoena
a. witness before the jury. which
Will resume its inquiry Wednesday.
Mrs. Annie RoCquemore Rogers 81.
vorCed wife % Lorlys Elton Rogers.
the lawyer. who Mrs. ,da S. Rogers
says was the father Of The babies
Mr. Martin said also that he had every
assurance of cooperation from Emory
u. Huckner. counsel for Mrs Caroline
Giddings Rogers. the present leeni
wife Of Rogers
- hope" Mr Martin said. TO got
hold of the agreement which. 81 ig al
legged. vas drawn 40 qt tho time a
divorce was agreed upon by Rogers
and bic present wife.
Mr. Martin said he would have Mrs
Ida 8 Rogers transferred next week
10 the county JAN from the hospital
where she d. now rcco.rring from the
effects Of poison self fndminirtered.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-12
|0IL And GAS MEN
In CONFERENCE
REPRESENTATIVE MEET AT
cHARIEsToN AND DISCUSS
LEGISLATION.
Sentiment Favors Tax on Gas ans
Coal Bill Not olI-WIii BE Strong
W oppossd.l
By w. r. keyser.
(Stad Correspondent \

CHARLESTON. w. Va. jan IL
IL Il reported that a, conference OF
prominent coal. oil and gas interests
of the state vas held today at the
Ruffner hotel. wnen proposed Iegisla-
ton which they regard as ininimcal
to their INTEREST," was discussed.
No attempt will be made at this ses-
sion of the legislature. Il Is under
stood. to enact a law providing for a
production tax on oil. There Is
strong sentiment. however, In favor
OF a production tax on coal to thu ex-
tent that that industry support the
fiye miners hospitals, the department
of mines and in addition its propor-
tionate share OF the expense Of main
taining the state militia. strong
sentiment also favors n production tax
on gas particularly the large pipe lines
carrying the gas outside the state.
The burden of the tax would then fall
upon consumers living outside the
state.
II is evident that such proposed
legislation will receive strong support,
but agents Of the coal and gas in
dustries are known TO be working
strenuously in opposition TO such
measures.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-12
FORGER SENTENCED TO
TWO YEARS IN The PEN

Special Dispatch TO the Intelligence.
.. FAIRMONT. W. Va. Jan. 1t-N ID
Eahar' charged with passing several
forged checks In this city about =
year ago, Indicted az the March grand
J9Iy OF 1919. and arrested after 4
.hase OF many months By A PfnEer.
ton detective on freight tram near
lniOntown. last Thursday, was todsv
-en trnced 70 serve two years In the
penltentlary AZ MoundsvilIe Nahar
was indicted for passing a forced
check for s75 on the National uspi
oI fairmOnt lie is also said 10 have
passed other worthless paper here
lie was brought here from In iopto9n
Friday by Deputy Sherin puctfcv
Today Nahar was taken beforo
Judge Raymond. of tho circuit courf
ie confessed 70 The charge against
him and was sentenced TO two vcaru
In the penitentiary.
N IL said he is wanted in Other
states i0r torgeries and that wheh he
serves his time IN the state hero viii
be again arrested
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-12
ACTIONS OF ROUMANIA AND
ITALY ARE BEING WATCHED
ENTRY OF BOTH COUNTRIES
INTO THE WAR MORE THAN
A POSSIBILITY.
Until This Happens There Is Little
Likelihood of Much Change
at Present Time.

LONDON, Jan. IL. 1O:3O d. m
only change in the weather or the
entrance into the war OF Roumania or
ltaiy' or both. is likely to bring about
any marked change In the military
situation In Europe for some time 10
come. ~
What turn the weather will take No
one can predict -bst-the feifef In grow.
ing IN those countries allied against
germany, Austria and Turkey. that
houmania with her well trained army
OF not less than 100000 men. will
throw herself into the conflict al an
early date. This. in effect. would link
Roumania with the extreme Russian
LETT now forcing its way into Hungary
through Bukowina.
Taking Into consideration the Serv.
ians and Montenegrins. this would
form line, facing Austria-Eungary
along the entire southeastern frontier
from Russia to the Adriatic.
just as Idmors persisted for days
prior TO Turkeys entrance into the war
on the side OF Germany. which tended
10 discount the step when II was event.
ually taken. so rumors now center
about Roumania and Italy. There is
strong feeling among the general
puohc IN france and England, that
definite action will not long be de
layed.
Meanwhile the armies already in the
neld In the East and West remain
practically deadlocked. In Alsace the
French continue. by sapping and
sporadic charges. attempts to force
their way nearer the Rhine, but there
has been snow In the Vosges and Il Is
noticeable that neither side claims any
new progress The German threw
heavy reinforcements into Alsace aft
er the recent French advance and ap-
parently they have been able to hold
their ground. I'm view OF the failure Of
the French 10 consolidate the positions
they took after much hard fighting.
Fighting In Centre.
With comparative lull in this
quarter and artillery duels predomin.
(Condnusd on PaHs Fenl
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-12
BELGIUM FEEDS GREATER
ARMY THAN The ALLIES

LONDON. Jan II. 9p. m-"The
civil army we have 20 feed is greater
than the British and French armies
Combined. Yet we can scrape
through on about s6.25O.OOO worth of
food a month"
This statement was made today by
Emil Eranqui. a prominent Belgian
banker. who is on brief visit 20 Lon.
don in connection with relief work In
Belgium. in the organization Of which
he played a conspicuous part.
II was not generally realized. ".
Tranquil said. that there were still T.
100000 people in Belgium who were
virtually entirely dependent for fOoo
on the American relief commission.
'ln all the history Of the world" "
Tranquil continued. there is no pre-
cedent for a community Of 1000. 900
souls being faced with starvation ana
denied by the belliRerents OF every
possible means OF self-preservaticn.
We indeed are the Ishmael OF Europe.
You in England say you cannot trade
with Us because 20 do so would be ts
trade with your enemy. You say you
cannot open the port OF Antwerp. ou-
door of relief. because II would be OF
advantage 20 Germany. You say you
cannot even send us money because Il
might help your enemy. Thus the
Germans. the French and the British
have a ring Of steel around our tern.
tory through which none may enter
and none may depart without the per
mission % the belligerents.
We are proud Of our thrifty race"
NJ Tranquil said In conclusion. but W
ore now at the mercy Of the world. u
mercy f. not accorded us We shall no
longer exist"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-12
GERMAN AERoPLANEs
SIGHTED NEAR PARIS

PARIS. Jan. n. $50 D m-Two
German aeroplanes heading for Paris
we're sighted yesterday BY French air
patrols who nov course over n region
considerably % the north Of Paris. one
of the German machines was near
Pontoiz and the other was sighted
over Ia Martin Both turned north
ward again when they saw French
aeroplanes driving In their direction.
The presence of tho hostile aero
planes IN this vicinity yesterday g. 70.
rarded a. interesting as 70 BE- conaid-
cred likely tfat % was the intention ~
the German airmeu 90 attack Paris
and London simultaneously
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-12
To
SATISFY
BRITISH NOTE. WHILE GRAFT.
FYING IN IT'S CONCES-
SI0NS.
Is Disappointing, as 1t Fails to
Clear Up Disputed Points
Hopeful of Next Note.

WASHINGTON. Jan. l1.-Great
Dritalns preliminary reply to the
american note Of protest concerning
neutral commerce while gratifying IN
the concessions Il makes has in many
respects failed TO satisfy the United
states government. Officials conf
.asntly hope that the second and com
piete answer from England will give
the specific Information requested by
the United States and clear up the
uncertainties which. according 10 the
Washington government surrounds
the commerce OF neutrals.
This disposition on the part of the
Mashington administration was re-.
Vealed in high official quarters TODAY.
although there was no formal com.
ment: When Sir Cecil Spring Rice.
the British ambassador, called ON
SECRETARY Bryan 20 inform him that
the British supplementary note would
not De forthcoming for several days.
the secretary told him that the Amer
lcan government would make no
comment in the interim but would
patiently await the coming OF the note
Administration officials were upwiIl-
ing TO discuss the note TO any eX-
tent. declaring that II was better 10
yudge the British attitude when its
complete reply was I'm hard. General
disappointment vas evident In many
quarters. however. for while the note
conceded that the principles express
ed by the United States were correct.
the statistics which IL cited were re-
kafded as an adrolt effort to evade
the issues.
Not Reeoneiied.
Inc general complaint OF the United
states Is that Great Britain, while
promising redress and while conced
ing me principles Of international
Its heet with the utterances of ne
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-12
GOV. BLEASE OF 50. CAROLINA
DISBANDS THE STATE MILITIA
ACTION is OUTCOME OF FRICTION
OF OVER TWO YEARS
STANDING.
Efforts Made To Prevent complete
DISCRIMINATION Until Blease
Retires-WiII BE Reseinded.


COLUMBIA. s. c.. Jan. 11.-ohicers
OF the South Carolina militia. which
was disbanded today by Governor
Blease. took steps tonight to prevent
a complete DISCRIMINATION of the
troops. They were confident that Gov
ernor-elect Manning. who will succeed
Blease next week. would rescind the
order.
Telegrams were sent tonight "a
South Carolina members Of congress
urging them TO have the war de-
partment delay asking return of $500.
900 worth of supplies issued TO the
militia.
Washington tomorrow 70 confer with
war department officials on the sit
uatiOn.
COLUMBIA. 3. G.. Jan. 1.-THE or
ganized militia Of South Carolina was
disbanded by an order signed today
BY Governor Blcase
The order Is effective Immediately
approximately three thousand men
are involved including about six hun
dred whom the Governor had refused
70 muster otr OF service upon orders
received about eight months ago from
the chief of the federal division OF
militia affairs
Governor Blease explained his &C.
lion I'm the order stating that the dif.
ferences between the secretary Of
war and the secretary OF the navy aud
state adjutant general Moore. on one
side and himself on the other. prompt
ed him 10 take the step.. The differ
ences, he said. resulted In serious
breaches Of Discipline IN the militia
(continusd on PSgs TssJ
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-12
FINDS MAN WITH WIFE;
HACKS HIN WITH RATCHET

speciei Dispatch 20 the tuteuirencsr.
FAIhMONT. ". Va. Jan II
- The eternal triangle was the
cause OF the wreck king Of another home
To-Day, when Walter Waahingfon. who
usd suspected his wife Of unfalthful.
cess returned home unexpectedly and
found Lee PANEL with her. Walter
used q hatchet and struck PANEL four
Tines about the face. One blow cut
lnIgukn fannelIf upper I'D. another
Eashed his chin. and a third tore open
ne BACK OF his head. the fourth Struck
him IN the top Of the head pannell
escaped and ran To n physician later
all three Ot those implicated in the AZ.
iair, which occurred AZ Pennington.
we're arrested. Washington was lined
fl0 and costs for assault and battery
and paid out. PANEL ana Mrs Wash
lnEton were fined $50 and costs. each
t1r statutory onenso and being un-
able 70 ray were sent 20 the county
iail. Panclls wounds. while severe
arc not dangerous enough 10 prevent
his being locked % 20 serve time
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-12

hsslitrsaosr Dursau-
Columbus. O.. Jan IL.
Frank B. Willis. who served two
terms In Congress from the Ada dis
trict today was inaugurated as the
forty-fourth governor OF Ohio. The
Inauguration was marred by heavy
lain and by an accident In which Col.
onel G. p. Zwerner. former superinten-
dent OF the State Arsenal was prob.
ably fatally injured. While he was
setting on bomb in the state house
yard. an explosion occurred and hiz
skull was fractured.
Mr.. Willis took the oath OF Office
n; noon on his Mothers Bible. In n
speech delivered in the open air. an In.
novation. he declared he would not
interfere as executive with the rights
OF the legislature. Then he took
luncheon in his offices and received
state officials. this being followed by a
parade which was witnessed by
thousands OF persons. Militia com
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-12
JAP STEAMER RESCUES
PASSENGERS OF STEAMER

TOXIC. Jan. IL. The steamer
Fukuju Maru reports by wireless that
she has rescued and Is bringing 10
and Oriental steamship company &
steamer Nile. which ran ashore or a
reef I'm the Inland sea. early Monday
morning.
II is believed the Nile sank after
she was pulled OF the reef. near
1waijima. The vessel was on a voyage
from London to Yokohoma- She was
IN command OF Captain Powell
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-12
REPUBLICANS WILL CAUCUS
TONIGHT ON ORGANIZATION
INTEREST IN CONTESTS L
INTENSE As TIME AP-
PR0ACHES.
Vernon Johnson in Lead for
Speaker-Senate Fight Close
Big Men i'm Attendance.
6sy w. n, x.y..r. star oorr..po.a..,.

tsy w. l. Ksyssr. Stan Correspondsnsy
CHARLESTON. W. Va. Jan. H.
Tonight finds large majority OF
members elect OF the West Virginia
legislature in ;he city for the opening
OF the 1915 session Wednesday. Mary
delegations from the northern sectioa
OF the state including the Ohio and
sarshal county delegates arrived latc
mis- afternoon. ]. Ness Porter, of Han
COCK county arrived Sunday and Arlen
Swiger and III. w. Smith. delegates
from Taylor reached the capitol this
While the time for holding the Re.
llbncan caucauses for organiEatiou|
tut day on. interest is growing in.
tense IN the contests for various elec-
i've positions In both the house OF
ueieRates and the senate. Tonight ALI
candidates are SIN in the race but the
held OF possible nominees apparently
has been reduced.
From all indications Vernon Y.
johnson. OF Berkeley Springs, is un.
doubedly leading in the race for the
speakership OF the house. Adolph r.
Scherr. or kanawha, Mike Duty. OF
kttchie and w. W. Hughes. OF Nc.
Dowell are conducting aggressive cam
paigns. and each has n strong follow.
ing. but a canvass OF the aituation to-
johnson has almost. II not altogether
quite. enough votes TO insure him nom.
lnstlon IN the caucaus tomorrow night.
All candidates for the speakership
are well qualified for the position and
while the election of each would be
eminently satisfactory to the state
administration IL Is said the candi-
dacy Of the Morgan county delegate
Is especially favored.
Senate Contest Warm.
The contest for the presidency or
the Senate Is undoubtedly the warm
est OF the reorganization campaign.
Tonight II Is evident that honors are
ABOUT even between Senator T.. T.
England OF Logan and Senator o. 8
Marshall, of Hancock county. with
the former having an apparent.
tnough slight advantage. Senator
Bliss A. McCrum OF Preston Is third,
with nattering following. II Is
certain that none has enough votes
AT present TO insure nomination.
tcontinued on Page ren)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-12
iot YEARS oLo TO-DAY

Special dispatch TO the Intelligence
WAsHlNGTON. Pa. Jan 11.-Mrr
Jane Farley. of Locust avenue. Wash
ington. VII celebrate her one hundred
ara hrst birthday Tuesday By getunc
up at her usual hour. s O'Clock. max
ing her own bed and receiving the
Eood Wishes Of practically every old
timer of this county Mrs Farley h
one of the oldess residents % this sec
lion and has vide circle Of friends
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-12
RURAL SCHOOLS SHOW MARKED
PROGRESS ALL ALONG THE LINE
SOME INTERESTING DATA FOUND
IN REPORT OF STATE SUPER
VISOR HANIFAN.
Continues Improvement Means Laraer
and Better Buildings and conse-
quently More Money.

. Special Dispatch 20 the IntelifRencer.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, Jan. Ill
STEADY progress all along the line oil
rural school improvements marked the
years lsl2-l9l3-14. according to L. .
hanlian, state Supervisor OF Rural
schools. A brief report OF the work OIL
the rural schools. together with some
comments and recommendation rela
tive to thei- further Improvement. Ia
contained In the twenty-frst biennis
report Of the State Department OF Free
Schools, now I'm the hands OF the prin-
ter being prepared for submission to
the legislature.
Except in an occasional district here
and there. where local conditions made
progress impossible. there has been =
Forward movement towards better
lhings for the country youth OF West
virginia. Prof Hanifan says. Not a
single county" he declares. has failed
10 DO something that would indicate
spirit Of progress among its teach
ing force and among its citizens A
well II we consider the State AZ a
while. there can be no doubt that the
work Of the rural schools has been de.
ctdedly better than during anv pre.
eeeding biennial period Of the states
history"
Earrarks of Growth.
Some earmarks Of the growth Of
efficiency OF the rural schools OF the
state are enumerated by Supervisor
Hanifun. az follows Aroused public
sentiment. taithfulness OF teachers 10
their work. increased attendance ofI
our teachers upon our Normal schools
and the summer school of the State
University. increased school attend.
ance. improved physical conditions OF /
huildings and grounds. Increase of
school funds raised by individual d..
tricts. voting Of bonds and special lev.
les. The building OF better school houa-
-. the possession Of larger school
grounds. improved supervision OF the
schools. and community social meet.
ings.
II We may Judge By these things
We cannot doubt that there have been
notable and substantial rural school
improvements" he comments.
% De- pointed out. though. that rural
school progress in West Virginia
comes b. counties and. more partlcul
arly by districts 0r Individual schools.
and while certain counties have made
very substantial improvements. other
counties. perhaps have made very
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