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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-25
sERTINENT FAVoRs SLIGHT IN
CREASE m PRESENT TAX
AND ADOPTING
BIZ Providing for Income Tax o.
corporstions-conferenes 70
Be Held Today.
~ ~. r. KEYsER
Stsh Correspondent

CHARLEsTON. W. Va. Fsb "a
Sentiment generally expressed tonight
~ a conference ~ Republican mem
hep % the House ~ Delegates. held
20 diacuss proposed revenue meas-
ures. vas strongly opposed % the biI
proposins = direct taH lew of twenty
eents. The prevailinR sentiment
seemed n favor q SLIGHT increase IN
esnfs and adopting either he sHciae
taH on incomes % corporations OF rails.
ing the corporation license tar a.
other means ~ securing additional
revenues
party caucus has been caiiof FOR
O'Clock tomorrow morning when 70
10 likely some plan win be decided
upoh and pushed through
There Was almost universal opposf.
ton % the excessive land hoidinaa
tsH, and many declared they believed
ne PROPOSED uneaaura unconstitutional
u said. Though the income tar
alto mt With considsrahis opposition.
Haore than hak the members favored
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-25
Issue Statement.


For several days It has been init
mated in Official circles that the for
eign Office might issue memorandum
setting forth definitely the British
policy concerning foodstuffs destined
for Germany. and outlining plans for
the reprisals deemed necessary be
cause OF the operations of the Ger
man submarines. The impression
still prevails that such general
statement may be issued independent
ly OF any reply which Sir Edward
Grey may give to the latest American
suggestion for feeding the civilians
OF Germany. II Is known that part OF
the material for such a memorandum
has been considered and that the is
suance OF the Abatement within two
or three days Is not impossible
British officials are said to be firm
ly convinced that the neutral powers
will offer little objection IL food sup
plies are cut off from Germany in re-
taliation for the German submarine
activities. which they allege is insvio-
lation OF all international history.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-25
GENERAL APPROPRIATION
BILL PASSES THE HOUSE
MO DIFICATIONS WERE
SLIGHT AND But SIX VOTED
AGAINST 1T.
Registration Law Goes to Second
Reading-Also Bill Proposing
Tax on Gas.
(ey W. r. kEYsER)
(Stan Correspondentl

CHARLESTON. w Va. Feb "a
With but slight notifications. thsl
house of delegates today passed the
bills making appropriations for the
hseal years OF 1916 and 1917. Consifi-
Grafton OF the general appropriation
Dill. which was begun yesterday. vas
completed this morning and the meas
ure passed with only six dissenting 4
votes. This afternoon the salary an
preparation bill was passed witho-s
amendment or discussion.
Delegate Harmon OF Grant. moved
70 increase from $1,000 to $4,000 the
appropriation for contingent expenses
OF the state road bureau. and was sun
ported by Davisson OF Harrison. bns
the motion lost
A motion TO strike out Appropriations
OF $1,000 for father OF X. c. Whitehair-
OF Terra Alta. who died from an an.
tack OF typhoid fever contracted while
a member of the militia on duty az
Paint Creek. was defeated. A claim
was made for $4,000 but the commits
tee allowed $1,000.
Objection Defeated.
Delegate Thurmond objected IN iten,
OF $1,000 for public accountant n A
Dover for services rendered in con-
nection with Virginia debt. The item
was favored by Delegate Hall. of
Wetzel, who pointed out that aa re.
suit of Mr.. Dovers work, the stata
was allowed more than $4,000 OOO i'm
credits in the suit brought aRainat
this state by Virginia Thurmond's
motion lost
Claims OF the Point Pleasant mon.
ument commission for $3.50 were pre-.
sented but not allowed. On motion
nN Inl.
department OF agriculture was allowed
an additional appropriation of 81. 200
per year for lighting the Foot ana
Mouth" disease and enforcing the re-
Gently enacted live stock quarantine
act
An effort OF Delegate Marsh 10 have
appropriation for Glenville normal in
creased. failed.
On motion OF Delegate Glover, the
appropriation for public printing was
reduced from $6l,5OO TO $4,000
Authorized Levy.
The House passed unanimously the
bill authorizing the county court or
mongolia county to lay a special levy
TO create funds 10 the amount OF s75,-
600 for agricultural purposes at West
Virginia University.
The bill revising the registration
laws was advanced to second reading.
joint resolution creating the Of
nee of Lieutenant Governor was adj
yanced TO second reading In the
House, while the resolution proposing
constitutional amendment increas-
Ing the salary OF county commission
ers from 81 to 81 per day was passed.
Delegate Pierce. OF Preston. intro.
duced a bill proposing a tar OF 1-2O
OF one cent per 1000 cubic feet OF
gas transported over 20 miles, and for
each 25 miles IL was carried. The
bill was read a first time and ad-
Vanced to second.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-25
NOT BUILDING SUBMARINES
FOR DELIVERY DURING WAp

WARRINGTON. Fob. 20 Pursuant
70 the recent charge BY Germany and
austria that submarines are being
buiit IN the United States and shipped
ln pieces 70 Canada Tor Great Britain
me state department has been ir.
FORMED - the Fore River shipbufd
'ng cor1pPny uqt DO De- not buudinr
submarines Tor delivery during the
var. Secretary Bryan said today.
however. that the Investigation was
proceeding a. 70 other works where
submarines are being built.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-25
GERMAN BLOCADE OF BRITISH
ISLES HAS ACCOMPLISHED LITTLE

TO the satisfaction OF British naval
writer's that steamers with moderate
speed, which observe obvious precau-
tlons. can Invariably escape the un-
der-water craft. and such vessels are
continuing TO cross the seas
The blockade. however. has had the
tdect Of increasing insurance rates,
and some neutral owners are keeping
their ships IN neutral waters.
Confirms Reports.
a wireless report from Berlin says
that further obstacles have arisen 70
prevent the invasion Of Russia. and
this would seem to confirm reports
from Petrograd that the Russians are
making q successful stand AGAINST
the invaders along their fortress line
ON the northern rivers.
The Russians. from all accounts,
are also holding back the Austrians In
Buk0uins and % is stated In en- oni-
Cial dispatch that they have reoccu-
pied thr Important railway center %
Stgnislau
There has been little or no change
in the tarpathIans where fighting o.
thn most severe character has been
going on for nearly two months
With regard t0 tho western arena.
the raEon around perthes where ths
French have been making a lonv sus-
fH.ned effort f1 advance. and the
Noaees. are apparently the only cen
fnr- of hEburE uf importance. A rood
deal 0f aIrnIurauCe ls attached By NH
itary circles to the operations near
for.hcs aF a successful offensive bv
the French there would relieve
Rheims.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-25
RECORDS
Legislature Establishes New Record
for Amount % Legislation En-
acted-f52 BHin Passed

Special Dispatch t1 fbe Intelligence.
CHARLESTON. W. Va. Feb. "a
That the present session Of the lexis.
laturo has broken AN records In tho
amount of legislation enacted is
shown by tho fact that already t52
bills have been passed and enrolled
while the total number az the session
of 1918 was ninety one. and for .be
1871 session was oightv-nvc
To date. 7lg bills have been intro.
duced ln tho senate and 424 In the
House. making a total OF $50 last
year. 23l senate bills and U5 House
bills were offered. t0tallnr GfG
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-25
GERMAN STEAMER TAKEN.

MONTEVIDEO. Feb. 24-The Ger
man steamer Gotha. loaded with pro
visions for the German auxiliary
cruiser Kronprinz Wilhelm. has been
captured by a British cruiser. accord
ing 70 reliable advices. and taken "a
the Falkland islands
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-25
NEGRO LYNcHEo.

.KGSSGMEE. Fla. Feb. 24-Win
Reed. a negro accused Of having at
tackled a white woman, was taken
nom the county Jail here to-day by a
hundred armed men and lynched His
alleged victim was said to have ident-
fled him
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-25
London Retieent.

LONDON. Feb. "a. S:O7 p. m.-The
foreign office is extremely reticent in
discussing the American proposal
made TO London and Berlin outlining
a plan for the feeding OF the civil
population of Germany under certain
regulations.
Sir Edward Grey. the British for
eign secretary, and other members
OF the cabinet still lay emphasis on
the fact that Great Britain has not
yet made food destined for Germany
absolute contraband. While Sir Ed
ward Grey's reply to the United States
governments note concerning the
food steamer Wilhelmina intimated
that such a step probably would be
necessary. the absolute prohibition or
food shipments TO Germany has not
actually been announced. In fact. the
decision OF the Wilhelmina case BY
the prize court is being looked for
ward TO. as it is considered that this
viii amount TO n definite statement OF
the British position.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-25
REVoLUTloNlsr CAPTURED

CTAYAOUu. Ecuador. FEB "a
Col Carlos Concha. leader of fhe rev.
oluiion which has been ln effect the
last seventeen months. was captured
today al Esmcraldas
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-25
OVER MILLION PRISONERS.

FRANKFORT ON THE MAINE.
Germany, Feb. 24.via. London, 9:15 D.
m.-The Frankfurter Zeitung esti-
mates that the prisoners OF war in
Germany and Austria now number L.
035.0OO. This number Il says. IL di-
vided as follows: Russians, 692. 900.
French. 237 900; Servians. 10000: Bel
CLANS. $4,000; British. 10000.
About rs per cent OF the total 10 held
by Germany.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-25
TWO SHIPS SUNK
British Steamers HarpaIion and Roy.
perana Victims Of
Torpedoes.

NEW HAVEN. England. via London,
Feb. rs. 1:41 a. m.-The British steam.
er Harpalion, from London for New
port News, without cargo. has beer
torpedoed of Beachy Head She was
struck amidships. Three OF the crew
Cinnamon. were killed. Two Others
were severely scalded. Forty-one
members Of the crew were landed
here.
The steamer HarpaIion was owned
by J. a. c. Harrison. Limited Of Ion
don. She was built at West Hartle
pool, in 1910. She registered : Ss7
tons gross. and was commanded by
Captain Pope.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-25
CONCERN
SHOWN BY BELLIGERE6
LATEST PROPOSA. 80
UNITED STATES.
Great Britain Submits U. S. Prop
osition to Her Allies-Food En-
barge May Follow.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 24-Great
Britain has submitted to her aliee.
Francs and Russia. the proposals
made by the United States govern
msnt designed TO end the menace TO
neutral commerce arising from the
retaliatory measures OF the European
belligerents toward each other.
Brsefly. the American proposals,
which have been submitted TO both
England and Germany. seek the eIimi-
nation by Germany OF the recently
prescribed war zone around Great
Britain and Ireland with its danger TO
neutral shipping through mines and
submarine torpedoes and the adoption
BY all the belliRerents OF a definite
policy with regard 10 the shipment of
foodstuffs destined for the civilian
population OF their enemies.
IL Is not expected that a reply to
the informal communication from ths
American government will be received
for at least two days. From such pre-
liminary observations as American
diplomatic officers abroad already
have. there Is said to be some en-
couragement in the manner OF the re-
ception OF the proposals at London.
inclined to Accept.
Germany is inclined toward an ac-
eeptance Of the suggestions, II is un-
derstood. but upon the attitude OF
Great Britain depends the hext move
In the situation. The strong opposi.
tion which the Scandinavian countries.
Italy. Holland and other neutrals have
assumed toward the retaliatory meas
ures adopted by the belligerents Is
playing a considerable part in the sit
uauon. Although the American pro-
posals have not been communicated TO
other neutrals, IL may be stated that
practically all the neutral govern.
ments OF Europe are in accord with
the Washington government.
Oficials, while reticent about what
mas been said to Germany and Great
britain In the latest communications
DO not deny that the gravity of the
whole situation has been made un-
mistakably clear. In some quarters
today the suggestion was made. but
without confirmation from sources
usually well informed. that an en-
bargo on exports of foodstuffs from
the United States to both the allies
and Germany was being considered as
the next step in the event Of an alb
solute rejection OF the American plan
for ameliorating the situation.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-25
WE'LL ASKS WRIT
OF PROHIBITION
RESTRAINING CHARLESTON Off.
GALS FROM PROCEEDING
FURTHER AGAINST HIM.
sufficient and That Court 10
Without Jurisdietion.

Special Dispatch 90 the Intelligenoer.
cHARLEsToNN. W. Va. Feb.
24.-late today Judge Littlepaae,
Of the Circuit Court, granted a
writ Of prohibition against Judge
Black. Of the intermediate Court
Of ksna~ha county, enIolnins hin,
from further Jurisdiction Of fur.
ther proceedings against Attor-
ney A. Leo We'll, Of Pittsburgh,
who is charged with attempting
20 bribe members OF the State
Public Service Commission.
Prosecuting Attorney T. c.
Townsend to-nisht stated that ap-
plioation will Immediately be made
10 the Supreme Court for an or
der dissolVina the enIoinins order
Issued to-day by Judge Little
page.
A hearing Of preliminary mo-
tions In the case against Well
was set for March 10, before
Judge Black. at which time the
case was to have been set for
trial.
Judge littlepaae is a brother OF
Congressman Adam 9. Littlepaee,
who is one OF the eoterie OF at
torneys engaged In the defense OF
We'll.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-25

EAST BOURNE. Eng, Feb. "a. via
London D. m.-The steamer Roy.
perana was sunk on this port to-day.
II is believed that she was torpedoed
The crew OF 81 men was saved
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-25

tion b. section for amendments and
was about to be advanced to it's third
reading and engrossmeDt. Senator
Hatfield moved to amend by striking
out all after the enacting clause and
substituting a new bill to prevent the
building OF dams and power plants for
two years in any OF the streams of the
state for the purpose of producing hy-
ldrauhc energy or power by water as
q motive force, excepting only dams
already under construction in good
faith.
/ This would permit the next session
J Of the legislature. he said 20 draft a
suitable bill. His amendment was de-
feated by vote OF eight ayes to
eighteen noes.
( Confederation OF the water power
act occupied the attention OF the sen
ate from early morning until 8
Z O'Clock. after which appropriation
oills and revenue measures were con
sidered
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-25

Maritime records make no mention
OF the Royperana. which presumably
was a small coastiRg steamer.
East Bourne is on the English
channel, In which German subma-
rines have been particularly active
since the naval war zone was estab-
lished by Germany.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-25

CHARLESTON, W. Va. Feb. "a
\. Leo We'll. the Pittsburgh attorney
under indictment on a charge OF hav-
ing attempted TO bribe members OF the
West Virginia Public Service Commits
sion. in an effort to influence a de-
cision in favor OF the Manufacturers
Light q Heat Company. for which he
was chief counsel this evening filed
a petition in the Circuit Court for a
writ of prohibition. to prohibit the
prosecuting attorney. the intermediate
court and Judge Henry X. Black from
proceeding further with the indict-
ments against him. The motion will
be argued on March 5.
The petition OF Well sets forth that
the indictments which were returned
against him in the intermediate court
do not reoite anything that would
constitute bribery. but charge that Of
fers were made TO two OF the public
service commissioners TO testify TO
the truth in the United States courts
that giving such testimony would not
have been a part OF their official du-
ties had they done so.
He sets forth. also that the indict-
ments do not allege that the commits
sioners were asked to testify. such ac-
tion would not constitute bribery un-
der the laws OF West Virginia or the
United States. That IL any OFFER of
this nature had been made. II could
be heard only by the United States
court. He then denies that he either
made or authorized the making OF any
such offers to the public service com
missioners.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-25
COMPROMISED
conferees on County Depository Bill
Agree on 1916 as Date 20 Be-
come EffeetiVe-Passed
by Both Houses.
(6y W. r. kEYSER)
(Staff Correspondentl

CHARLESTON. w. Va. Feb. "a
Acting faxorably on the report OF the
Joint conference committee. the legis-
lature today passed the Carter couu.
'ty depository bill. providing deposi.
tories for public moneys, to become
effective July !. 1916.
The house this morning refused 10
recsde from its amendment TO the bill
providing that II become effective this
year. The senate passed the bill 10
become -effecuve IN 1917. A confer
Ience committee was named this morn.
ing. consisting OF Delegates. Kittle
Sinsel and Burr. on the part of The
House. and Senators Carter. Gregory
and Hatfield, of the senate. The re.
port of the committee was accepted in
the senate by vote OF eighteen to
nine, and the bill passed as amended
without dissenting vote. The pill
was bitterly fought by the sheriffs OF
the state.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-25

WARRINGTON. FEB. a4-F0reoast
west Yirginia-Rar Thursday and
probably Friday.
wsstsrn Psnnsylvania ana ohio-anorv
furries Thursday; Friday fair.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-10-06

selves had killed came near ending
seriously for Miss Calleen Ryan and
Miss Lorraine Landsberger in the
jungles of Panama recently.
Three young men and another girl
accompanied them.
Arriving here on steamer Kroon-
land some days ago, the girls told of
having gone back into the swamps,
while their ship was delayed in the
canal by slides, and of having been
lost during tropical storm.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-10-06

They cut their way through thick
bamboo with machetes, trudged
across innumerable boys into which
they sank knee keep and at dusk
found they were hopelessly lost. A
native finally found them and guided
them from the swamps.
And they didn't even catch sight of
gator!
Were quite content to buy our
alligator purses now!" they ex-
claimed.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-12-16
TREASURY FUNDS
81 MILLIONS SHY
INCLUDING TEN MILLION DOL
LAR POSTAL DEFICIT, SAYS
,WAYS AND MEANS COM
MITTEE In REPORT
TODAY.

Washington, d. Treasury cs-
Inmates that the receipts in 1916
will fail by $S1, ,525,50O to meet dis
bursements, including a ten million
dollar postal deficit, was cited by the
House ways and means committee
majority report on the emergency
revenue law extension filed today as
evidence of the necessity for addi-
tional taxation
1t was estimated that an extern
sion of the law till December 81,
1915, would provide $6,S0O,00O a
month. The revenue from distilled
spirits, fermented liquors and tobac-
co decreased $25,O0O,O0O in the last
fiscal year, The report says. Treas
ury estimates of the ordinary inter
national revenue receipts for the fis-
cal year ending June 80, 1916 were
100000, compared with $685.
399,760 last year." thus indicating
a further anticipated revenue reduc-
ton from this source OF more than
eleven million dollars"
The bill was reported back to the
House favorably with a view of
consideration tomorrow. Party leads
ers have requested all members to
be present tomorrow in anticipation
of lively fight. Majority Leader
kltchin declares, however, that it's
enactment by the end of this week
is certain.
Tavcnncr Breaks the Ice.
Washington, ID. Representa-
tive Tavenner of Illinois, made the
first preparedness speech of the ses-
sion in the house today, urging the
government manufacture of all war
materials. Since 1887, Mr.. Tavenner
declared, four firms in the United
States virtually had monopoly on
war orders, dividing millions of prof
its on munitions that might have
been produced 20 to 60 per cent
cheaper by the government.
Labor Favors Preparedness.
Washington, d. C.-Samuel Com
pers, president of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor today told Presi-
dent Wilson that organized labor
Was ready to give its support to the
defense OF the nation and should be
allowed a voice in making prepara-
.tions.
Mr. Gompers asked the president
to appoint a representative of labor
to the commission he may name to
confer with the army and navy Off
GERS on the mobilization of the ma
tion's resources. Since the war start
ed Mr.. Gompers said, the beligerent
nations had included representa-
tives of labor in, every important ac-
tivity. The president said he would
consider the suggestion.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-12-16
OVER BILLION GAIN
IN FARM PRODUCTS
DURING PAST YEAR
Value Of Crops Is
$6,27O, ,465,OOO
Says Report
BILLION BUsHEL
BILLION BUsHEL
Mark Surpassed For First
Time In Wheat Crop of U. S..
Corn Three Times That

Wilmington, ID. Cliffs years
principal farm crops were worth So
270,465 900 at December l farm
prices the department of agriculture
announced today in it's estimate and
review OF crop production and values.
That compares with $4,973, ,527, 900
last year, $780, ,497, 900 in 1913
and $4,757, ,45S,00O in 1912.
With the wheat crop passing the
billion-bushel mark for the first time
in the nations history, corn produc-
ton reaching three-billion- -bushel
total for the second time, and record
crops of oats. barley, rye, sweet po-
tatoes, hay and rice, crops have been
higher than in other years because
OF the European war and as resul
the value OF some of the crops is Thu
largest ever recorded
The value this year of each crop
based on it's farm price OH December
/. with last years value, the recort
of each crop, and the year it wa:
produced, is announced as follows