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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-06
FOUR RESCUED
Steamer sosua Arrives at Philadelphia a
With Four Survivors Of Barge
Clintonis, Lost In Storm.

PHILADELPHIA. April 5.-The
Norwegian steamer Sosua. from Port
Antonio. arrlver here to-day with Cap
tain Axelsen. his wife and two seamen
rescued from the barge Clintonis,
which foundered in the storm on the
lower Virginia coast. The barge was
I'm tow of the tug Edward Lucken-
bach. which was lost with a crew OF
Is men. After breaking adrift from
the tug the barge sprung a leak and
listed heavily. When the Sosua hove
in sight II was decided to abandon
the dintoais- The rescue was made
by crew from the steamer in a ter
rthc sea The barge's boats had been
swamped. and those on the Clintonia Ia
would have been lost but for the time
ly arrival OF the Sosua.
The barge was loaded with railroad
ties. and vas bound from Brunswick.
Ga. 10 New Haven. Conn. She was
abandoned at a. m. April 4. In lati-
tude 35.12 north. longitude 1851 west
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ILLNESS Is FATAL TO
JUDGE CHAS. c. NEWMAN
FIGHTING
Continues Between the csrranzs and
Villa Forces az Ebano Near
Tsmpieo-No Advantage.

WASHINGTON. April 5-Heavy
fighting continues between the Car
rama and villa forces at Ebano near
Tampico and neither side has gained
an advantage" according 20 adWces
TO the state department today dated
Saturday night. The situation at Vic
toria Is unchanged and the local cham
ber OF commerce az Tampico has ord
cred food supplies from New Orleans.
guaranteeing payment. Further ad-
vices 70 the department were summar-
ized as follows
The department is informed that
trains are arriving at Monterey al
most daily from Saltillo. Torreon and
Fl Paso. but that they are bringing no
American mail. On April 3rd the cur
rent Mexican peso In Monterey was
selling az sixteen 20 one New York ex-
change. The city is reported quiet
- message from Laredo. dated
April 4. stated that information has
been received there 70 the effect that
the Carranza forces which we're as
sernbled 81 Iampazos are driving the
villa forces back toward Monterey. 4
battle was fought ~ Golondrina on
April .. in which the villa forces were
defeated
order prevails throughout the state
OF Tsbasco and northern Chiapas The
constitutional element Al Frontera is
slated over constitutionalist successes
in Yucatan
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WELL KNOWN JURIST PASSED
AWAY AT SAT O'CLOCK
LAST NIGHT.
Had Been iii Less Than a Month.
Funeral Arrangements
Incomplete.

Judge Charles G. Newman IS no
more. The circuit court bench which
has Witnessed his rise into the legal
armament shall know him no more,
and those who loved him may only
cherish his tender memory.
Judge Newman passed away at his
home. No 1881 Fourteenth street, AZ
S:41 o'clock last night. after an illness
OF less than a month. and which was
considered serious for but a few days.
An attack OF Carbuncles which proved
very extensive stole away the life OF
this esteemed Jurist just az a time
when his star OF hope seemed to shine
brightest. and at a period Of life when
he was winning for himself fame %
a presiding Judge in the First district
circuit court. and presided in Han
cock. Brooke. Ohio and Marshall coun-
tics. No man who ever occupied a
court bench IN this circuit was more
loved and won 50 many friends In
such a short umo % did Judge New
man
lie was elected % the circuit court
bench ~ the successor 10 judge
Frank N. NeFbitt. who retired JuIge
Newman's term OF office began Janu-
ary !. 1913. and within a few weeks
he proved n worthy successor 20 Judge
Nesbitt and an excellent co-worker 10
Judge " G. Heryey. Before being
elected 90 the bench Charles G. New.
man was onp % the leading attorneys
Cconenusd on Pag. rsnJ
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RATIFIED
MINERS IN NEW RIVER FIELD
VOTE TO ACCEPT FOUR
YEAR PACT.
lnsures Industrial Peace For Four
Years and Affects About
$1,000 Men.

Special Dispatch 10 the Intelngeneer.
CHARLESTON. W. Va. April g
lnsuring peace in the New River coal
field for four years from April first 10
which time the pact is retractive. the
miners OF the New River field ratified
by a majority of 1861 the working
agreement proposed by representatives
of the operators and union miners I'm
joint conference recently. The action
affects. directly and indirectly. $4,000
men. The votes OF several unions were
thrown out because OF technical irreg-
ularities else the vote would have
stood 1907 TO 542t. or about two to one
as predicted by the union leaders. who
declare that under this contract the
miners organization VIII reach the
height OF its development In West Vir-
ginia. The vote counted was 699 to
542Iz.
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DENIED
RIGHT OF ALLIES TO PLACE
EMBARGO ON GERMAN COM
MERGE NOT RECOGNIZED
By the United States-Note in
Answer to British Order in
Council Made Public.

WASHINGTON. April 5.-The Unit
ed States government to-day made
public Its note to Great Britain an
nouncing that II could not adrrft-
either the right OF the allies or their
claims for Justification in placing an
embargo on all commercial inter
course between Germany and neutral
countries.
TO admit IT," says the communi-
cation. would be to assume an atti-
tude OF Immortality toward the pres
ent enemies OF Great Britain which
would be obviously inconsistent with
the solemn obligations OF this govern
ment in the present circumstances,
and for Great Britain TO make such a
claim would be for her to abandon
and set at naught the principles for
which she has consistently and earn
esuy contended In other times and
circumstances"
The note reviews az length the legal
phases Of a blockade OF beIligerent
territory and virtual blockade of neu-
trail coasts. In conclusion the United
States states its expectation that
Great Britain. after having considered
the possibilities OF serious interrup-
tion of American trade" under the
"order-in-council." will take the steps
necessary to avoid them. and in the
event that they should unhappily oc-
cur would be prepared to make full
reparation for ever act which under
the rules OF international law consti-
tutes violation of neutral rights"
interprets Circumstances.
Tha Amarican copuuntcattor ,z,oz
prets the circumstances under which
Great Britain claims TO be JUSTIFIED
in adopting retaliatory measures to-
ward her enemies as merely a reason
for certain extraordinary activities
by her naval forces 'and not an ex-
cuse for a prelude to any unlawful
action"
IF the course OF the present enc.
mics OF Great Britain" the note adds.
Should prove to he in fact tainted
by illegality and disregard OF the
principles OF war sanction by enlight-
ened nations IL cannot be supposed
and this government does not for a
moment suppose that His Majesty's
government would wish the same tsiat
to attach to their own actions"
Ambassador Sharp at Paris. was in
structed to present a copy of the
American note to Great Britain, to the
French foreign Office with the state
ment that although the French ad-
miralty decree had not been Officially
received in Washington. Il was under
stood here to be Identical with the
British order in council and the
American government therefore made
similar reply.
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ZILLIKEN NAMED
Congressman Nicely Breaks All Rec.
ords in Naming Postmaster at
Wellsbure-Some Speed Shown.
rntsiugsnesr Bureau.

Washington. d. C.. April S.
Governmental red tape got a VIII
lard knockout today. and a record for
quick action in departments was es-
tablished.
Postmaster Buchanan, OF Wells
burg. w. Va, died this morning. and
by p. m. his successor was recon-
mended by Congressman NJ. NJ. Neely.
The man recommended Is Henry Z,I-
liken. an eX-state senator.
Officials OF the Post Office Depart
ment. when asked about II. acknowI-
edged that 1T was going some" Also.
that for an exhibition OF hiRh-geared
speed their department couldn't du-
pllcate II. and they were willing TO
wager that no other department com
petitor could They said, however,
that upon receipt OF the telegram an
nOuncinE the death Of the Wellsburg
postmaster they had sent "A request 20
Congressman Neely's office that. on
account Of the beginning OF the new
quarter" that ne recommend a sue
cessOr right away. "at once n possi-
Bile" Neely's secretary got his chief.
who Is At Falrmont. on the phone ana
Iilliken's nomination went IN with a
zip. Appointments at Wheeling and
Moundsvillc failed 20 show such high
speed record.
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MANNER IN WHICH NEW CHAMPION STOOD PUNISHMENT
WAS AMAZING-WII.LARD FORCED FIGHTING AFTER
TWENTIETH AND BIG NEGRO WEAKENED

HAVANA April 5-Jack Johnson. own country
to-day lost his claim c fame the heavyweight champion
world the title being wrested from him
cowboy the biggest who prize ring white
Hope" who has at last made good
The day after to Johnson his wife
friends will sail for Martinique there await
where Johnson settle farmer
raising pigs and chickens There through with
the ring
Willard who is being acclaimed tonight champion is
going back to the United States denied
him to-day when Johnson fight Willard
taking only small receipts his share was
is not known.
Todays fight probably has parallel in history ring
ties For twenty rounds Johnson punched pounded Willard
but his blows percepby progressed
until at last he seemed unable unwilling to go
Johnson stopped leading for three
between the two huge little
of white black gIadaors
So it until the twenty-fh got one Of
his widely swinging windmill right
This the beginning of the end.
When the round closed Johnson
all in and told her to start for home She
passing the ring the sixth
body and cycionc right the
floor Of the ring where he lay partly
counted ten and held Wards newly won
aurels
There much discussion to- night probably
long time the followers the fighting
Johnson really knocked In the
unconsciOusness he certainly not put
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IntsInssnosr nur.au.


washington. ID G, April ..
The West Virginia National Guard.
N Il will but hold together without
appropriations through coming sum
mer. may encamp and enjoy It's ma
neuyers 80 Terra Alta az the expense
% Uncle Sam. That much was set
tied today At a conference that Adju-
tant General John Bond had win
officials at the War Department. or
course. members will receive no per
diem from the state. but they viii re-
ceive the pay of regular soidiers.
which f. hfty cents n day. Transpor-
talon of the entire outft 20 and from
camp. az well ~ lts subsistence. Will
be betrayed by the National Govern
ment. The question uppermOst both-
ering General Bond and War Depart
nent officials here ls Can tho guard
BE- kept together pending O. blow over
amonE politicians IN West virginia
until they can come 10 their senses
and business like procedure whicn
revenue measures on us part. and ap-
pfopriatiOns covering the established
institutions and departments of gov
"rnment. % which tho state militia
has beeo one for tWenty -four years.
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ELEVEN KILLED
In Explosion o. Black Damp In Mine
Near oreenViile, ill.-Mlne Pro
nouneed Safe.

GREENVfLLE. ul. April s. Eleven
men lost their lives a. the result of
an explosion Of black damp In the
ShOal Greek coal mine near here this
morning approximately 600 others
who had Just entered the mine 81.
capped uninjured Ten bodies 81 tho
dead had been recovered tonight
Only the body Of Theodore " Burns.
who was among the first 90 enter the
mine. and whose lamp De- believed 10
have caused the explosion. could not
be- found
An hour before the explosion the
mine inspector. after the customary
daily examination. had pronoun ed
the mine safe IN 1910 six men were
killed in a similar explosion NJ this
mine In 1911 two men were killed
IN black damp explosion there.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-06
ITALIAN STEA MER SUNK
BY GERMAN SUBMARINE

GENOA. Italy. April s. via Paris.
9.15 o. M News was received mere
day that a German submarine had
sunk the Italian steamer Luigi ParOdi
which left Baltimore on January ~
With n cargo of coal for Genoa The
report has caused a profound impres
sion here. and there are many e1pres-
fiOns % resentment
Great excitement prevails and the
authorities have taken strong meas
urcs 10 protect the German colony
and German shops from the possible
eraction - reprisals Nothing is
known ~ 90 the fate of the crew or
the Luigl Parodi which was made up
entirely % Geonese
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champion was loudly cheered. He was
decidedly the favorite OF the crowd
all through the tight. and tonight is
the hero of the island.
Automobiles returning TO the city
from the fight few white flags and
thus the news spread far and wide
that the white challenger had beaten
the negro champion. As Willard came
along, the crowds in the streets waved
flags and linen handkerchiefs tied to
sticks. At one point a group OF negro
children. who had evidently heard that
Johnson was the victor. waved black
flags at the white champion, who was
much amused
Willard probably is the most modest
champion who ever stepped out OF .
prize ring. taking his victory as phil
OsOphically as he had looked forward
10 the night. Neither he nor Johnson
showed much evidence OF having been
engaged in heavyweight champion
ship battle. The new champions lip.
right ear and left cheek showed slight
cuts, but at no time was there more
than drop Of blood in evidence.
In this respect. the fght was IN
great contrast to the Johnson Jeneries
fght at Reno. five years ago. when
Jeferies was cut TO pieces and blood
splashed over the spectators at the
ringside. Evidently thinking that this
condition might prevail again today
johnson objected 10 the presence or
a white woman in the newspaper seats
just outside the ropes. and she was
(conanusd on Page ssvsnD
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OPEN SHOP PLAN ADOPTED
BY PARKERSBURG BUILDERS

Special Dispatch 20 the IntrIIigeneer
IARk EltSnl HG. W. Va. April s-Af
n meeting ~ master unfffare master
plumhcrH. master painters master
hriCklayerH. and MASTER stone ruaaons
held hero this afternoon the open shop
basis ~ hirinF labor fn these frad~a was
adopted. This was the result 81 n walk
out on Aprn % men rcpreFsutfnG fh~se
Tadea when employers refused % Eranf
dem ards % employers for shorter hours
ard more ray. building has been tenn
pofertiy held M ovinG 10 me strike
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RUSSIANS
MAKING STEADY PROGRESS
IN CA2PATHIANS DESPITE
GREAT RESISTANCE.
Gadually Closing in on Hungary.
German Submarines Get Two
More British Vessels.

LONDON. April 5. 10: so p. m.--The
attention OF the public for the time
being is directed toward the great
struggle for the Carpathian passes
where the Russians apparently are
making very steady progress despite
the obstinate resistance offered by the
Austrian and German troops.
The Russians are on the Hungarian
side OF both the Dukle and Lupkow
passes. and. with the aid OF continual
relnforcements. are gaining the
heights which dominate Uzsok pass.
Even the Austrian Official reports ad-
mits that fighting is now taking place
In the Lsborczs valley. which is south
OF Lupkow pass. while the Russians
tonight announce the capture of Cisna.
an important station on the high
mountains between Lupkow and Uzsok
passes. where they captured a great
stock OF war munitions and provis-
ions. =
The Russians also are advancing
from Dukla pass on Bartfeld. which IL
at the head of the line of railway run
ming south into Hungary. and fghting
not far from MeZolaborcz. another i'm
portant railroad head On Saturday
and Sunday they captured in the Car
pathians upward OF three thousand
prisoners. They also claim another
success in Bukowina and the capture
OF another thousand prisoners. while
the Austrians also assert that they re.
pulsed a Russian force which At
tempted TO cross the Dneister river.
Making Progress
The Russians also are making pro
fFT In N. h.ar -.
ncial report telling OF the repulse OF A
Russian attack on MariaiEpoi. which is
considerably west Of the region that
few days ego was in the possession
OF the Germans
SO far as the western front is con-
cerned. comparative calm continues,
the French having little TO report.
while the Germans announce the re-
pulse OF French attacks In the Woevre
and Argonne regions and OF Belgian
attempt To cover ground which they
recently lost in Flanders.
The former German cruisers Cossen
and Breslau. now under the Turkish
flag with the new names OF Sultan Sc
lin and Midirli. respectively. have
again been out In the Black Sea and
exchanged shots with the Russian fleet
OF the Crimean coast but. probably
confronted by superior forces, made
their way back TO the Bosphorus.
Sink Two Vessels.
The German submarine U-3l has re-
placed the UPS off the west coast OF
England and during the day reports
were received Of the sinking by this
under water boat Of the Russian bark
Hermes and the steamer Ollvine. both
small vessels.
The Bulgarians have explained that
the recent raid into Servia was the
work Of rebels. and have promised
TO disarm them when they reach the
Bulgarian frontier
The King of England has now made
a definite pledge TO prohibit the use
OF alcoholic liquors in the royal house
holds. self denying ordinance which
many prominent men in the country
have already placed on themselves.
With this example before the people
and probably sohrter hours for the
sale OF liquors. II Is now believed tina.
total prohibition will not be necessary.
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Knew He Would Lose.

The concensus Of opinion is that
Johnson expected and knew that there
was no possibility OF his winning: so
when knocked down. he chose TO take
the count rather than rise and stand
further punishment.
Johnson has often stated that fight
ing is a business and he would not
roolishly submit to repeated knock
downs when he found he had met his
master. A second or two after Jack
Welsh. the referee. had counted ten.
Johnson quickly got UP. II was well
that he did so. for a moment later a
rush Of spectators to the fighting plat
form all but smothered the pugilists
For an instant Il seemed as If trou-
ble was threatened. but some nifty or
more Of the several hundred soldiers
stationed about the fight arena.
jumped into the ring and formed cir
cles around the vanquished and victor
Under escort OF the soldiers Willard
and johnson left the ring and went to
their dressing rooms. while the crowd
cheered and broke into wild discus
sions. Willard was out OF his dress
ing room In a few moments and In an
automobile on his way back to Ha-
vana- lie was escorted helf way 10
the city from the Marianac race track.
where the night was held. by troop Of
Cuban cavalry.
Given Ovation.
Crowds lined the streets and mar
row roadways. and the new white
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-06
MACCABEES OPEN THEIR
ANNUAL STATE CONVENTION

Special Dispatch o. the frfeIuFcrrer.
HARRISBURG. W Va. April S.
Delegates beEan arriving here tonight
FOR the annual state convention of
the knights OF NaCcsbces which viii
begin here tomorrow morning ana
last three days Sessions of the con
vention viii D. held in the ball room
af the Waldo Hotel. whore hcadquart-
ers has also been establishes. a
large attendance Of members from al
over the state To- expected
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THREE men DROWN WHEN
SCHOONER GOES DOWN

BALTIMORE. Nd. April 5.-Cap-
tain John T. Dowdy. OF R>,.imore. and
two OF the crew OF the schooner Mary
S. Ewing were lost when the vessel
sank on Point Lookout. AZ the mouth
of the Potomac river. during the gale
last Saturday.
The vessel was In tow OF the ten
der Ivy. OF the United States light.
house service. when she sank
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HAYE JAPS DECLARED
WAR ON CHINESE ?

THE HAGUE. via London. April 6.
ts:f5 . MA report was circulated
In Berlin today that war had been
declared between China and Japan
Both tho Chineae and the Japanese
ministers 80 The fIaFue deny that
there is any truth ln the report
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rHE wEArHEH

WSsHrroToE. April s.-roreoasts
west VirEtnia-Yatr Tuesday and
wednesday.
Partly eioudy Tuesday, wsdnssdar fair.
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LONDON. March lS.-ln the sim.
plicity OF nay soul communed thusly
with myself one sunny morning about
2 80:
To-day. getting a fine early start. \
am going TO look into woman's activi-
ties during the war I'll cover all the
important branches this morning. and
this afternoon I'll put in looking at
workrOoms and soup kitchens and re-
creation halls. and then IL I'm not too
dead III do tho article this evening"
And ! opened up paper and took
down as many addresses OF charitable
institutions, committees for relief.
houses for enlistment OF women vol.
unteers and of a thousand other good
and worthy causes as I could get on
a generous piece OF hotel stationery.
IL looked a little formidable. but az
$3.50 In the morning the wounded op-
timism of yesterday Is convalesoent.
II not entirely whole.
More Committees Than Saloons.
However. had made a miscalculs-
tion. ! should have given myself a
week to investigate. and should have
covered ten pages OF that hotel sta-
tionery with addresses. There arr
more committees in England thu
there are saloons. And some way. b,
Gods grace. these thousands OF lun
affiliated, decentralized bodies OF Ao-
men manage 90 get something doads
II is a miracle-all the more mary -
GUS to me. coming as | have directl
(Cout.nuOd ON
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ALL OF BRITAINS GIRLS
AND WOMEN AID COUNTRY
SCORES OF COMMITTEES
WORKING TO DO THEIR PART
IN HOUR OF NEED.
Women Aid the Military and Cir,
Guides Are Organized and Assist
the Boy Scouts.
BY CAROLYN WILSON
Special Correspondent OF the
Irtrlffornrar

CThis Is the first article of a series BY
Miss Wilson on war conditions in
England. Another will appear tc-mor-
row morningD
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WASHINGTON. April s.-oH.
ford Plnehot, according TO ad
vices 20 the state department.
reached Antwerp. Belgium, but
was not permitted TO proceed fur.
ther In his work az a member OF
the American relief committee In
Belgium, although detailed as
special diplomatic agent OF the
United States.
The German authorities object.
ed because Mr.. Pinchot's sis.
ter 10 Lady Allen Johnstone, wife
OF the former British minister TO
Denmark, who Is still In the Brit.
lsh diplomatic service. Germany
has Insisted from the beginning
that all agents and eonsuIs Of the
American government In Belaian
territory under German military
occupation should have no con.
neetlon, however remote, with her
enemies.
II 10 understood that the state
department will assign Mr.. Pin
ehot TO other work In the war
zone.
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COWBOY YJESSH1TLARDN NEW CHAMPION
KNOCKS OUT JOHNSON
WITH RIGHT SWING TO
JAW In 18TH ROUND

END CANE AFTER REMARKABLE EXHIBITION-WAS ALI,
JOHNSONS UP TO 10Th ROUND-DURING THAT TINE
JOHNSON PUNCHED WILLARD AT WILL.