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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-31
FINANCIAL.

ing relatives iu Barton has returned TO
her home a. Bethlehem.
The Mt AIvet Ladies. AId Society
viii meet az their hall on WEDNESDAY
Mrs J.. vs.. BrUWsr will entertain.
Mrs. Ella Mcconnell. Miss EeatriUs
and Margaret Mcconnell and Miss
Mabel Cooke were visiting at the q. IS.
MCtumhs home on sunday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-31

An excellent Easter U...HHr Dol being
arranged hF che SIT HIIErf 80 A. sunday
school and VIII Do given af fnH church
600 HrNf sunday evening AID arT invited
Goo attend
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-31

VIII Act on Trustees Sale o. Smiths
Restaurant pr0rrrfv

Restaurant Property.
Notices were issued YESTERDAY tv
Referee in Bankruptcy Henry 81.
NUHn. Calling RI meeting 0f creditors
of clara smith and Harry Hubln
partner" CONDUCTING smifh'a restar.
rant nH Market street. fu b. he'd
SATURDAY April IU. at t1 O'Clock
Tho meeting win BE- held for the
purpose OF r0rfrmIuE fhe rnla &C
property hy The trustee Attorney
March Watkins.
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WHEELING, W. Va, March 80. Is.
The active PittsburEh stocks corre,.ted
daily by A. T.. Mast-n A. Co. bankers
and brokers. National Exchange IsanK
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Petroleum.

OIL CITY. Pa. March Credit bal
auced $50. Runs ls.4u1. average 90,
c'5. shipments 1878. ACREAGE 54.SGU.
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English Newsie Cselling extras)
Better ave one and read about f.
now. sir; u might be contradicted in
the morning-Iondon Punch.
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New York Stock Exchange.

Range 81 asuNc stocka ga tue New
YORK STOCK ENChruE'. corrected daily o.
a. r.. hasten A. Co. brokers.
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tD-Books close March goth for L.
dividend payable April LIST.
t2l-I per cent dividend declared. nav
able March 31st
t3b-Books close April 18TH. I Der
cent. dividend payable April both
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CHICAGO. March -HogS-igeceIpts
$4,000 head. strong Bulk S6sufi o 90.
llEht 900 ff t.S5. mixed 80 90 70 b.gs p /.
heavy sG.svFf 6.s5, rOughs S6.5uH GO.
pigs S5GUa 1870.
Cattle Receipts 1000 head. slow. Va
tive steers 21.HUU $50. cows and heifers
$500 1.s5. calves $1,000 1000.
Sheep-kcCelpt~ 5000 head. firm.
sheep 1880 SIS. lambs ss.15HlO.lU.
PlTTSBT RICH. March 3u-Cattle-
Steady. supply light. Choice $3.50
$50. prime $500 $50.
sheep STEADY. supply light Prim,
wethers $1,000 SO. Culls and sommuus
50 00m 2 90. lambs $1,000 1850.
Veal Calves-S1l 5Oft12.5p.
Hogs--. tsahy. receipts light. Prime
heavies - 20 % 40. mediums and heavy
workers. $3.50 Z So. light workers g5.aU n
30. pigs SIlJm 7.25. rOugns 5000 20
90
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W. MHFe police captain ~ The H
a ID Hf fHIH place. has returned fu duty
after Hr illness of two weeks
clarence |. NfHfInr. student ~ tho
Iriv'rsItE Of rIrsHrrrh. Del visiting
hero
Ira wIIm.fh Ear gone t1 Krreua 90
attend fhe UaIHlH. OF hIH Fr1udfafnr-.
David WNwU'U uE. received H stroke
Hr rTu.iay1 Tho stricken man fa aged
rIrffH.fw0
Mr .nd Mra o. ri. drove 81 rarFrra.
burg have been VISITING Nr and Mrs
TI I' HHurrr
Nrf vs. q Raymond aaa visiting here
FROM Er'rruurf sunday
Mics Grace IuHr HrH returned from
Beaver college fHH fha Faster vacation.
WfHs Arlene ffrNHu |a home from
school fool WH.H.HrfHn. U T
Nr and Nra pei Williams uf wheel.
'rr were fH.. over Sunday
NrH U no fIrfh.".rI hHa returned fH
Baltimore after brief visit
NV barber has quf discussing the
war"
why wac fhaf7"
"It was his idea to size Nd rus.
TONERS and take sides accorfinFIy
but yesterday he guessed wrong four
times o.. Louisville C0uricr.Touruaf
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Pittsburgh Stocks.

Total ILL., ese. goo. Ilends -
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-05-28
MAKES STATEMENT
AMrS. KriegeI Feels That She Was
WrOnged and Asks Hearing.
To The Cellna Democrat:

To The Celina Democrat
We take The Democrat. l read about
my dear little daughter Helen KriegeL
which you printed in your paper OF her
as an almost homeless girl. 1 and many
others know she has had the best of care
that mother could give a child. This
didn't sound right to me. l and my dear
little girl, both know. that every place
/ have lived she always has been treated
right and never went hungry, ragged or
dirty. have shed many a bitter tear
for this dear child of mine and always
worked hard to have her dressed like
other girls of her age. ! have loved her
always as my own. 1t pierces my very
heart for any one to say anything about
her as every one that knows me or where
/ have lived knows l was a mother to
her many of times. have went hungry
myself and would give it all to her. She
can tell this herself and win tell anyone
| was a mother to her. l have almost
suffered death of worry and grief from
this trouble. / never could have stood
for this had 1t not been for the Sacred
Heart of Jesus and the Blessed Mother of
God. l prayed day and night for her and
as for her going in society she never
strowled the streets. and went with bad
company to my knowledge. The only So
ciety she belonged to was the Children of
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-05-28
MORE Dirt
Comes to Surface As Result
of Recent Disclosures
Arrest of Prosecutor Meyer for
an Alleged InfrRctiOn of the
Law Adds TO Turmoil.

Prosecuting Attorney B. A. Myers
was arrested last Tuesday afternoon
by Marshal Duncan, ON an affidavit
iiled before Mayor Rice by Clerk of
Courts Walter l.. johnson, charging
the prosecutor with altering a public
document. The affidavit alleges that
Prosecutor Myers changed the word
ing of an indictment after Il had
been signed by the foreman of the
grand jury and turned over to the
Clerk.
Owing TO the fact that Mr.. Myers
was busy i'm court the case was con-
tinued until nine o'clock this morn
ing.
Clerk Johnson has also filed a re-
quest with Common Pleas Judge
Miller TO APPOINT an assistant prose-
cutor TO look after the case on the be-
half of the state.
Coming upon the heels of rotten
developments in the Wagner and Ay-
ers rape cases and the Stark and
johnson scandals, the arrest of the
Prosecutor has caused a bit of COM
motion, and il is hoped Judge Miller
will shoulder the great responsible
titles instead of suffering matters to
go over to the tender mercies of Aug
Iaize county, and see that all con-
eerned get their Just deserts.
The rotteness of this affair, from
outward appearances, has Ifled the
county from one end to the other
and the only satisfactory settlement
will be a thorough house cleaning. II is
up to Judge Miller to put the wheels Of
justice to grinding.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-05-28
MIX
That Makes One-Termers of Two
Prominent Republicans of
More or Less Promise.
IOttawa Sentinel. /

Matthews, of Ottawa, and Russell,
of Sidney, are two republicans who
were elected to Congress from Dem
ocratic districts last year. They
have not been shouting themselves
hoarse for the destructive work Of
the republican legislature at Column
bus. Both are men of experience.
They discovered, weeks ago, that the
people of Ohio were not approving
the tearing up of every department
of the state government.
They believed that it was better
policy for them to adjust themselves
to public sentiment instead of follow
ing the wrecking crew. Both these
gentlemen have the respect of large
circle of friends. The republican
Legislators seem to have thrown
reason and common sense to the
winds. AS punishment to Congress
men Matthews and Russell, the Willis
administration purposes to put them
both out of business. A change in
the congressional districts of the
state is proposed, which puts both
these republican vote getters in a
strong Democratic district, with no
chance for either to win.
The counties of Auglaize, Allen,
Darke, Mercer, Putnam and Shelby
are punched. All are democratic
strongholds.
A particular slam is taken at Rus
sell Miami county, strongly repub-
lican is taken out of his district and
Putnam county, strongly Democratic
is put in. Willis has succeeded
in dividing republicans into two
camps, each calling the other names.
Representative Reighard, of Full
ton county, is playing the game
strong for himself. He is chairman
of the House Finance Committee,
and is parcelling out $32,000,000 to
run the state of Ohio for the next
two years. He has the ear of Gov
ernor Willis and also big stick over
the governor. Franks friends want
him to 60 to Congress Frank,
like Barkus, is willing. Frank and
Willis kick Matthews and Putnam
county out of the fifth district and
put in Wood county This gives
Frank almost clear field for the
Congressional nomination next year.
Matthews and Russell are the goats
of the Willis administration in north
western Ohio.
Reighard has come nearer devel-
oping real leadership than any other
republican in the House of Repre-
sentatives His sense of fairness
has saved the present administra-
tion from making a fool of itself
often,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-05-28
GOADED
By Adverse Comment, Meyer
Offers Plea Before Court
AS Evidence That He Performed
His Solemn Duty in the
Helen KrIegeI Case.
[Standard, May 211

Relative to the suspended reformatory
sentences dealt out by Judge Layton in
the cases Of Lee Ayers and Arch Wagner.
who plead guilty to the charge Of rape.
with reference to the conduct Of the case
Prosecutor Myers says That he the
Prosecutor, made full and complete
statement Of all the facts and circum-
stances In the case, giving the girls age
of II years her weight at about ninety
pounds, that she wore short dresses, that
she was met on the street and taken to
the room in the Odd Fellow building, that
the defendants had rented and had been
there several times.
That the girl was at the county Jail in
the custody of the Sheriff so that the
court. If he desired could call the prose-
cutting witness, Helen Kriegel, to the
court room.
The Prosecutor also stated to the
Court that the girls positive state
ment was that the defendants were
the first and only men that she had
sexual relationship with and that the
girl from general appearance seemed
innocent in every regard.
Prosecutor Myers also stated to the
court that after the arrest of the defend
ants, they paid Mrs. kriege 500 to take
the girl from the Jurisdiction of the court.
The Prosecutor after making a COM
plete statement told the court that con
Sidering the age Of the Court and his
experience in public and on the bench,
that he had nothing to say in way of ad
vice as to the punishment.
A fuller statement will follow to-mor-
row.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-05-28
TRIB. SEEMS TO Be
A Knowing One, and Question
Naturally Arises, who Blocks
the Wheels Of Justicel
LET. Recovery Tribune. ]

Arch Wagner and Lee Ayers ap-
peared before Judge Layton in Com
mon Pleas Court at Celina Thursday
afternoon and plead guilty to the
charge of committing rape. After
considering, or pretending to consid-
er the matter, the Judge gave the
culprits a suspended sentence of
from one to twenty years in the Ohio
reformatory and assessed the costs
against them.
Never in the history of Mercer
county has a Common Pleas Judge
made such an unpopular decision
Evil-doers are punished not through
motives of revenge, but mostly as a
lesson to them and to keep others
from following in the same crooked
path If crimes the nature of the
above can be committed with impun-
ity, then the poor-box robbers, the
porch climbers, the foot pads and
other ordinary criminals should not
be taken into custody, but be allow
ed to run at large.
Many people charge Judge Layton
with being unjust and showing fav-
oritism to men of standing and influ-
ence. Had Wagner and Ayers ever
been brought to trial on the above
charges, some revelations would
have been made which would great
ly embarass a few of the higher up"
Celinaites.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-05-28
NOREST
For the Wicked Indicated by
Action of Grand Jury
Recalled In Special Session by
Judge Miller Five IndIct-
ments Result.

The Common Pleas Grand Jury
was recalled tn special session by
Judge Miller last Tuesday and after
being In session but few hours. re-
turned five indictments. Only four
witnesses were examined.
The indictments are as follows:
Arch Wagner, rape.
Lee Ayers, Frank Stark and Wal
ter Johnson. contributing TO the de-
linquency Of a minor
Clarence Homer. alias Clarence
Emerson, alias Clarence Buck, for
stealing a horse from VIM. Linn, of
Liberty township, in 1911.
Just before the grand jury assem-
bled Tuesday morning, Prosecutor
Myers received word that Judge Lay
ton had sustained the motion to
quash the indictments against Wal
ter Johnson and Frank Stark because
of technical errors He presented
the matter at once TO the grand jury
and they at once Te-indicted both of
the young men. The former indict-
ments had charged them with con
tributing to the delinquency Of one
Florence Ransbottom, by furnishing
her intoxicating liquor The new
indictments charges contributing by
co-habitation.
Because of the almost unanimous
sentiment against Judge Layton's
sentence in the Wagner and Ayers
rape cases, which found open express
sion even among the jurors them
selves, the grand jury again took up
these cases.
Wagner WIS re-indicted for the
same offense as charged in the for
mer indictment, upon the testimony
of little Helen Kreigle that on sever
al occasions she had been taken to
the room rented by Wagner and Ay-
ers in the Odd Fellows Temple and
there had sexual relations with Wag-
ner Her statements that she had
only once had sexual intercourse
with Ayers made it impossible for
the grand jury to again indict him
for the heinous offense for which he,
too, should have been severely pun
inshed, and he was indicted for con
to her delinquency. Great
is law.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-05-28
AND UNANIMOUSLY.

TCleveland Plain Dealer, May 26.l
The Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers at the session of its con-
vention yesterday afternon indorsed
state and national prohibition. This
action was taken by unanimous vote
of the S19 delegates, representing
1000 locomotive engineers in the
United States and Canada.
Immediately after the convention
had voted on the prohibition question
the Canadian delegates, composed of
eighty-five delegates asked for the
privilege of taking vote. This con
tingent then cast a unanimous vote
indorsing prohibition in Canada.
The resolution was introduced un-
expectedly. Several members took
the floor in it's support.
The action of the engineers was
purely non-political 1t indorsed no
party, but simply went on record as
against the traffic in liquor
This is simply an indication of
the trend of the times" said one of
the officers of the organization after
the meeting. Engineers of North
America have been trained for years
that drink and efficiency do not run
hand in hand.
IF anyone needs a clear head it is
the man in the cab. The fellow back
in the sleeper may drink a cocktail if
he wants to, but we who have to keep
watching signals every minute know
that if we are not at our best, the
man in the sleeper and ourselves will
pay with our lives for our careless
ness"
1t was stated at yesterdays meet
ing that the report of the interstate
commerce commission for 1914
showed that of all the engineers in
service in the United States last year
only two ran past signal and one Of
these is believed to have been dead
when he passed the signal,
Copies of the conventions action
will be sent to the official organiza-
ton headquarters of the political
parties and to others who may be in
terested in the movement to make
the country dry.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-05-28
FROM FRYING PAN
Into the Fire Is Young Man Who
Made MeteOric Wedding Trip
Across State In 1911.

Clarence Homer, alias Clarence
Emerson Buck, was arrested by Sher-
if Pumphrey last Tuesdy, as he was
given his freedom from the Jelfer-
son, Ind, peniteneiary, where he had
been serving time for horse stealing.
He was wanted here on a similar
charge He plead not guilty when
arraigned before Mayor Rice last
Friday morning. and was bound over
to the court in the sum of $1,000.
Unable to furnish bond he was sent
to Jail.
1t will be remembered that in 1911
Homer, accompanied by his bride of
a few days, enroute from Michigan
to Indiana, stole a horse and buggy
from William Linn, in Liberty town
ship. He worked a like game in
Indiana, was caught and sent to
the pen there.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-05-28
ANOTHER
Turn Taken In Notorious Court
Case Last Night
When Judge Layton Ordered Re-
Arrest of Wagner and Ayers
and Detention without Bail.
Ayers Locked UP by Sheriff and
Wagner Can't BE Found, and
Has Probably Skipped.

Common Pleas Judge Layton tele-
phoned Sheriff Pumphrey about eight
O'Clock last night To arrest Lee Ayers
and Arch Wagner on bench warrants,
and hold them without bail until to-
morrow morning, when he would be
in this city TO reopen the rape
charges for which they were SEN
fenced a week ago to-day.
Ayers was arrested at his pool
room on West Market street about
half past eight last night and lodged
i'm Jail.
Wagner has been out of town since
last Monday, and a search started at
once after receiving the bench ord
ers last night failed to reveal his
whereabouts.
He transferred his property i'm this
city last Monday morning to his faith
er-in-law and it is generally con-
ceeded here that he has made his
getaway.
IL is understood that Judge Lay
tons action in ordering the arrest
of Wagner and Ayers is because of
the fact that they misrepresented
their ages when before him for sem
tence last Thursday.
1t is said that they represented TO
the court that they were under thirty
years of age, when in reality both
are past thirty. They were sentenced
to the reformatOiy on their state
ments of age, provision of the law
in such sases.
The fact that they are over thirty
makes their sentence void.
Judge Layton will be here at $3.50
tomorrow morning to again take up
the cases and pass sentence accord
ingly.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-05-28
BIG LIST CANDIDATES

Fifty four candidates from this
city and Coldwater took the third de-
gree work in the Catholic Knights of
Columbus at the institution of a
council in this city last Sunday.
Almost three hundred visitors at
tended the initatory work, which was
put on in the commodius odd Eel
lows Hall.
The first degree was exemplified
upon the candidates last Friday
night by the ST. Marys Council.
The second degree was conferred
Sunday afternoon by the WapakOneta
Council, while Immediately following
the third degree was mastery con-
ferred by State Deputy Martin Walsh
and his degree staff, of Chicago, Ill.
At the close of the initiatory work
the candidates and guests repaired
to the new Celina Council Hall on
the second floor of the Odd Fellow
where under the direction
of Barber-Caterer J. II. Wenning, a
banquet was served.
At the close of the banquet an eX-
cellent program was rendered, with
VIM. j. Murphy, of the local council,
acting as postmaster. The respon-
ses included excellent discourses by
Richard Crane, Cincinnati, VIM. H.
Mumm, Columbus; John F. Maher,
Greenville; Martin Walsh, Chicago,
ILL.,, and Rev. Father Hindelang, pas
tor of the Celina church. Jerome
sang a couple solos; Irwin
Brady, of the Chicago degree team,
rendered several piano selections
and Walter Hackett, also of the Chi
cago degree team, treated the assem-
blage to some very entertaining i'm
The music for the
banquet was furnished by the Pulls
kamD orchestra.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-05-28
BIC TAX DODGER

The inventory of the estate Of the late
John w. DeFord was filed in Probate
Court last Tuesda The inventory of his
holdings shows that he possessed over
$23 900 in personal property, $4,000 of
which was in notes and mortgages.
Records in the Auditors Office show
that the only personal property returnted
by the late Mr.. DeFord in the last five
years was gold watch, which he valued
at SO. The revelations made by the fl
ing of the inventory will cause Auditor
Steinbrunner to Immediately begin action
against the heir sto collect the delin-
quent taxes, and the penalty on the above
amount for the past five years.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-05-28
MCLUKE's ADVERTISING
ADVICE

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you, and you can't make them gee
when business matters look real blue
and you fear bankruptcy; when cob
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and take IL II you're wise; give every
article "A price, and then go advertise.
And advertise from morn TIL night,
don't overlook a day; and soon you'll
see the world go bright and things
will come your way. Invest in good
Publicity, and Fortune you will
greet; and in a little while, you'll be
way up on Easy Street.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-05-28

Mary in the Catholic Church can
prove to all the people that do not know
or believe me that I have worked hard
all my life ever since ] have had this
dear child Of mine whom / love as my
very own life, This word homeless has
nearly broken my heart, have nearly
grieVed my very life away on account OF
this trouble. / want you to change this
homeless" as she never was or ever Will
be homeless as long as |, her mother, has
as several phoned TO me last night and
said they wouldn't stand for this as they
know better, that she always had moth
er's care and a good home for poor
woman So please change this. A great
many people never knew but what Helen
was my very own child and was a real
They loved each other as brother and Sis
Mrs. SIMON KRIEGEL.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-05-28
Prepare for DIstrict Need

The executive committee of the
18th Ohio Rebekah district met in
this city, with Mrs. W. o. Huffman,
West Warren street, last Thursday,
to arrange for the annual district
convention of the Daughters of Re
bekah, to be held at Spencerville, on
June %.
The program was planned and
the preliminaries duly arranged.
The members of the committee
who attended the meeting included;
Mrs. Mary Bricker, st. Marys Mrs
Viola Gibbs, Wapakoneta; Mrs. Alma
Stepleton, Cridersville; Mrs. Rose
Stepleton, Lima; Mrs Ray Martin,
st. Johns; Mrs. Sarah Weatheril,
Spencerville; Mrs. Charles Rapp, Ft
Recovery, and Mrs Anna Ayers, Ce-
lima.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-05-28

defendants since they have been arrested
or since they have plead formerly, or
now In this case. / do not know what
their attitude has been since the arrest.
Before this unfortunate matter was
brought up. ! considered them both good
respectable young men, and as far as
sentence Is concerned / am unable 70 ad-
wise for the reason stated In the begin
ming. The Court has had more eXper-
ience and don't understand II a part Of
my duties / am supposed 10 give the
Court the facts, and that Is what have
attempted TO do. viii say further that
/ have nothing against either defendant,
personally or against either OF their fam
HES,
believe that Is all have 20 say.