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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-14
HARTMAN NEARLY
BOUGHT THE B. & NJ.

NEW YORK. Dec. 13.-The late 4.
VI. Hartman wished to purchase the
Boston a Maine railroad and az one
time Charles 8. Mellen Was almost
ready TO sell it 10. him. according 20
Mr.. Mellen's testimony today az the
trial Of the eleven former directors
of the New York. New Haven 4 Hart
ford railroad under the sherman anti
trust law. But the New Haven final
ly declined TO sell and obtained from
Massachusetts the legislation whicn
enabled b. 90 hold the Boston a. Maine
under the laws of that state.
HAD Mr.. Hartman acquired the
road. Mr. Mellcn testified. the result
would have been that the entire New
England railroad system would have
lost lie independence. The New Ha-
ven. with Mr. Hartman In control OF
the Boston a Maine. would have been
unable 20 maintain its independence OF
the trunk lines 10 the west
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-14
England to Use Canadian and
u. S. Securities tor Collateral

LONDON. Dec. 1g. 10 D. m-suot
on explanation by che chancellor of
the cNchoquer Hceinaid McKcnna.
and on short debate the house Of com
mons passed this evening in the sec
ond reading 0f tho bin empowering
The government fo mobilize American
and Canadian securities. hy purchase
or hy borrowing them. to hr used pro.
marily al collateral FOR loans. or. in
case of necessity. 90 boz sold TO meet
Great UrItain's Liabilities Boz the
United states
The scheme Is on entirely voluntary
one and tnr chancellor made no clear
that fhe government had no intention
~ ewamping the American rrrkof
With securities which would b. unfair
20 hoiders here. AL they were 20 b.
paid for or the market price
Mr Mckenna explained that the
usual trade balance in favor OF Great
Britain had been exhausted bv the
huge demands made upon America FOR
rood7 for Enrland and her allies. and
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-14
BUYS PACIFIC
MAIL FLEET

NEW YORK, Dec. 13.-The Ameri-
can International corporation recently
organized by interests connected with
the National City bank and Other
prominent iinanciers today an
nOunced the purchase of the entire
remaining fleet OF the Pacific Mail
Mail steamship company. consisting
of seven steamships
In this venture the corporation has
secured the cooperation OF William
x. Grace e. Co. importers and Ok
pOrters between the United States anQ
south America. who are represented
on the board OF the new International
corporation. incidentally by this step
the last h6et OF vessels under tho
United states flag on the Pacific ocean
VIII not sufer complete disintegra-
ton
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AUSTRIAN REPLYTO ANCONA
NOTE Is EXPECTED SOON

department officials by thc end of this
week This expectation was ev.
press rd today after Baron Erich Zuir-
dinek. charge of tho Austra-Huua4.
flan embassy. had conferred with Sec.
retary Lansing REGARDING the note. and
attempted. 30 was understood. 90 gaIn
Informally Tor me Information Of his
government an understanding Of what
would satisfy tho United States
Much attention has been attracted
boz Official and diplomatic circles by
ihaI portion of The note which referred
to thn arquicscenrc of Germany in
inr altitude Df tho United States so.
ward the use Of submarines in attack
inF vessels ~ commerce. This ref
frtucc served to accelerate aprruIa
Zion af 20 whaf effect aatIsfarfort
or unsaiiqfacfory anaUrr to tho nofr
would have upon the nee0fiafI0ra o..
tween Tho United States and GERMANY
rerarf'nF fhe American lives lost on
fhe Lu.ifauia
Views Widely Different.
Convoraations between Secretary
Lansing and Count Won HornrforT
the German ambassador looking fn
tooutinusd on Fsgs nishtJ
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-14
FALL BACK ON SALONIKI
WHICH Is MADE A BASE
Irish Troops
In Brilliant
Defensive

LONDON, Dec. 13. S:35 D. m.-hoS
two companies of the Royal Inniskill-
ing fusileers and another OF the Irish
regiments forming the British divi-
sions which are making a lighting re
tirement from Servia. sacrificed them.
selves 20 cover the retreat OF their
comrades Is told by the wounded who
have reached British headquarters in
Macedonia. The British according
10 the correspondent of Reuters Tele-
gram company I'm a dispatch from the
British headquarters, were outnum-
bered ten TO one by the Bulgarians.
who were well supplied with guns and
machine guns. Last Monday morning
they were awakened by a heavy bonn
bardment by the Bulgarians, who
poured a hail of shot and shell on
them. Splintering rocks intensified
the effort OF the British fire.
The Bulgarian infantry then ad-
vanced to the attack in massed for
nation and were punished severely.
but the scarcity of British guns did
not permit them TO take proper toll
Of the advancing Bulgars. The British
emptied their rifles rapidly into the
crush and tried TO stem the tide with
odyouetS, Dut were OVerbOrne by sneer
weight of numbers and the position
was lost Similarly the second line
was lost and the British fell back on
the third line of defenses.
Two companies of Inniskillings.
however. held onto the ridge known
as kevis Crest and kept back the Bull
garians the whole morning. although
! they were supported only by a rife.
. uHHI a
stand impressed and delayed the Bul-
sarians. thus giving the British much
needed time TO complete defensive po-
sitions in the third line. where the
Buigars were finally held up for -four
days.
The Bulgarians. the CORES sponden.
adds. having suffered heavily, have
since then attempted no strong Of
fensive up TO Sunday.
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TO EXTEND
THE WAR TAX
FOR A YEAR
HOUSE DEMOCRATS IN eau
Gus AGREE TO SUPPORT
RESOLUTION.
Will Be Presented Today And Is
Expected to Pass Both Houses
Saturday.

WASHINGTON. Dec. Is. House
Democrats in caucus tonight agreed
TO support a resolution designed to
extend the life OF the present emer-
Eency tax. without change. until De
cember 81. 1915. or for one year.
The resolution will be introduced
tomorrow. II probably will be voted
on Thursday Democratic leaders to-
night predicted its adoption in both
houses not later than Saturday. when
the Christmas recess will be taken n
the measure Is out of the way.
Only two of the $50 Democrats who
attended the caucus declined to be
bound by its rules. Representative
keating of Colorado and Galloway OF
Texas. said they had promised their
consutunts to oppose continuation
OF the tax and that they intended to
keep faith with them. The chairman,
Representative Saunders, of Virginia.
said the caucus rules would not be
binding upon them under the circum-
stances.
Majority leader kitchin, who pre-
sented the proposal tonight and who
VIII Introduce the resolution. warned
the members that they must do their
utmost TO have all Democratic mem
bers ON the floor Thursday. Other
wise he said. grave danger would be
ahead of the resolution.
kitehin Interroaated.
Mr.. kitchin was interrogated ex-
tensively on revenue plans generally
and was on the floor almost an hour.
Several representatives who had
threatened a fight on any plan to ex-
tend the law indefinitely remained
quiet when the limited time proposI.
tion was broached.
Representative Kitchin explained
after the caucus that the years ex-
tension did not mean necessarily tina,
the tax would be imposed during this
fun period. It's future will depend. 70
said. solely on what course other rev
enue legislation takes. II is possible.
he said. that the present tax law will
be entirely repealed or amended ma.
terially.
Mr.. Kitchin's estimate is that if the
present administration plans carry
and the tariff Is kept on sugar. "SI25..
uOO,uoo more than can be raised by
the emergency tax will be required 20
run the government during the com.
ing year
At the present the emergency tax
is netting $1,000. 900 and $1,000. .OOC
monthly.
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the amounts paid in interest on for
cirn securities held here OF earned
by British shipping we're NOT enough
TO rof fhH right Consequently. in or
der to meet liabilities in tho United
states they were Obliged fo go out
side tho ordinary course of trade and
TO borrow or sell securities
Billions In Securities.
He estimated that the securities
hold here were valued anywhere from
300 600. 600 to CS00 OnH. 600 gf 500.
600 GOO to 5000 600 0Ou. and OK
pressed fhr hope fhi- r0uld BE- suT
cIeut to 'wrrt orr liabilities ard i0
maintain exchange in tho United
states f1r tho period oi the war
Tho hli met WITH ccneral approval.
although David Marlhau Mason doubt
Cd whether tho scheme would affect
exchange. while Frederick H Booth
hopes The government will assist trad.
ors who have to meet liabilities m
tooutinusd on Pags nighsl
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-14
POLITICIANS
OF W. VA. In
WASHINGTON
ARE THERE PRIMARILY TO
ATTEND REPUBLICAN
CLUB BANQUET.
incidentally They Will Look In
On National Committee
Big Men Present.
Intelligence Bureau.
Washington, ID. C.. Dec. IL.


Not all the Republican leaders IN
West Virginia are here tonight AT the
banquet board and listening to IN.
spring speeches by presidential DOS
sibilities and leaders OF national repu-
tation. but ;he delegation is a pretty
hefty slice OF state leadership al that
NO state outranks West Virginia IN
numbers and. excusing the mode gtyIe
OF statement none outstripped her IN
the quality OF those present" either.
me lobby of the Willard. where the
Dig banquet was held tonigh: and
"herr the national committee Will
meet to decide the time and place OF
ihe next national convention. looks
more like rho night before a state
convention in the good old DAYS be
iore the district primary than eny-
where.
Virgil L. Highland national com
Hll'teman from West Virginia. d.
nucn m evidence. for the reason that
ne Is much sought for He has q vote
10 cast Tor the convention city and the
competitors are. and have been an
day. hot ON his trail. Mr. Highland
has not decidede what city he viii
vote Tor He says that he wants TO
BE- guided In the matter by doing wbaf
VIII best advance Interests Of party
Hatfield Present.
Governor Hatfield Is here. so is ex.
Governor White. Judge Ira Robinson
and Abraham Lilly But they are nor
aH. fmong others being. General
Bonds Press Smith. o. A. Petty Hons.
Ccontinued on Pars rrsiv.,
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BELIEVES BROMWELL
WAS ASSASSINATED

HLOOMINCTON. Un. Dec. is.-Mrs.
Matthew r Scott former presiGent
general of fhu Daughters of fha Amer.
Jean Revolution and motherin.Iaw OF
Colonel Charles s. Bromwau. reported
io have committed suicide Of Homo.
lulu. whore he was chief cnEInccr I'm
charge of construction Of rovernmer-
defense works. stated today that sb.
ia convinced that Colonel Rromweif
wss asaasslnafed
-to asserted that Do had aroused
fh' hatred OF certain persons on the
island prohibiting 1u aviation meet AL
Honolulu which ho believed 10 be- ir.
Imiru tD tho work boz uaa doing
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NESSBLROAD is
TAKEN IN CUSTODY

PARKERsHUnG. vs. va. Dec "a
Dave Nosselroad. alias "rhe Ra,rrs
wood kId. war faton into custody
today hv federal officers on u.ar
rant charging BIN wIth completely M
poftofrce robbeues in The ohio val
lcr Tie arrest followed tho rrrfes.
sion of Loo Lester no Columbus %
somo time ago. at which time Lester
confessed 10 tho robbery ~ ton post.
officoa in This state and ohio Apni
1915
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-14
GERMAN ATTACHES
ARE INDICTED

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. ls.-Baron
George Wilhelm Won Brincken. an at.
tache of the German consulate here
&. e. Crowley. "a detective employed
by the consulate. and Margaret Cor
nell. who was boo Crowley's employ
were indicted today by the grand jury
on two counts each The first count
charges conspiracy to interfere with
aud destroy commerce between the
several states Of the Union and the
United states sud foreign countries:
the second charges use OF the mails 20
lncife. arson, aesassinatiOn and
murder
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-14
CAR SHORTAGE MAY
CAUSE COAL FAMINE

Special Dispatch TO the Intelligence.
BALTIMORE. Nd. Dec. IA
coal famine h. imminent here" saia
Jere ". Wheelwright. president OF the
Consolidation Coal company. 1T viii
be due to lack of cars to handle thu
fuel from the mines. Unless some
thing steps into stop IL this coal fam
inc will soon be an actual reality. n
viii affect not only the soft coal on.
orators but the anthracite people a.
well. and will be felt down 10 the
small consumer.
Car shortage occurs from time 20
time. ho continued "but there has
never been such n shortage as at pre-
ent obtains and the reason b. trace.
able TO prosperity
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LONDON. Dec "a. 2:fO q
MA Dispatch 20 IRE e.
change Telegraph company
from An'aterdau says.
Reports from Vienna say
that the American note con
eerning the sinking Of the itsL
len steamer bncons has caused
intense anger hi the Austrian
government and a diplomatic
rupture ia considered prob
able The question before g.
ron Burian. the Austro- ffunaa-
rIan minister. ia only whether
rupture with ne United
states would not force Berlin
20 Ike step.
Court Tiez1trs. Hungarian
premier. hss been aur1moned
a. Vlsrra 20 discuss th~ sifua.
tion vyith ire 7ossrr~e7t"
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storm Warnings.

WASHINGTON. Dec 13-The storm
which I'm the last - hours brought to
the North Atlantic seaboard and the
Great Lakes region the first heavy
snowfall 81 the season. was central
tonight Of Sandy Hook. y. J.. and was
moving uortheastward
The weather bureal's forecasters pre.
dicted snow tomorrow in New York.
Pennsylvania. New Jersey and New
England and because Of high winds
accompanying the disturbance ordered
worning- 20 shipping displayed a.
coast points from Sandy Hook. north.
The heaviest snowfall reported to-
day was Eve inches az Philadelphia
New York city reported the greatest
tCoutinusd on rage rwsivsl
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LONDON. Dec. IS. 1920 o. m.
The British and French troops
have successfully carried out their
retirement from SerVia across the
Greek frontier. and by an arrange
ment with the Greek government
a clear road has been left for
them to fall back o. Saloniki.
which is being organized as
base.
The German official report Of
today claims tha, approximately
two English divisions were aani-
hilated" during the retirement,
but this is considered here an ex-
a9geration.. Accounts from Ath-
ems and Saloniki say the retreat
was carried out in an orderly
manner and without heavy losses.
BY the destruction Of railway
bridges and reads, and by stub
born rear guard actions, in one OF
which two companies Of the Innis-
killing regiment sacrificed them
selves TO save their comrades, the
eulsarians were kept at a fairly
safe distance.
The question now arises eheth-
CT the 5ulszFians ard Austro-Ger-
mans intend 90 follow the British
and French troops into Greece,
and what action the Greek GOV
ernment will take should they do
50. The impression gained from
dispatches ensnating in Athens is
that neither the eulgarians nor
the Turks. who also are reported
TO have arrived near the frontier.
would be welcomed In Greece,
and that, therefore. IL u has been
decided TO follow the entente
allies the task will Re undertaken
by AuEtrians ard Germans.
No Action Soon.
However, With the railway d.
.troyed II may be some days befo-
i-eece Is called upon 10 take actor
md by that time the Anglo. Frenc
orce should BE- safe i'm the defense
tcontinued on Page rvelveJ
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WAsHrNoToU. De-. is-For.oast
West virrinia-CoIder tuesday f,,r
IN west, snow IN eaati wednesday fair.
ohio-Partly cloudy ana colder russ-
dayi wednesday fair
western PsnnaYfvania-anow auf
coldsr rueadaTi wednesday fafr
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RACE LAYS BETWEEN CHI.
CAGo AND THE MIS-
souri, CITY.
II Other Cities Lose, Will Throw
Support to st. Louis-Favor
Early Convention.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 13.-Prelmin-
airy skirmishes before the Republican
national committee decides tomorrow
the time and place for the 1916 Re-
publican national convention to nomi-
nate the party's candidate for presi-
dent. were held here today. On the
surface the only contest of Importance
was that of the cities seeking the con
vention.
After a day spent I'm strenuous ef-
Tort on the part of the cities contest
ing for the convention. st. Louis and
Chicago were looked upon tonight as
the two most prominent in the race.
Friends of San Francisco and Phila-
delphia apparently were ready to sup
port the Missouri city in case OF a
deadlock. II surface indications were
TO be trusted the convention would go
10 ST. Louis. but the Chicago boosters
claimed not TO be discouraged.
May Preeede Democrats.
Many political leaders seemed 10
lean toward the suggestion that the
convention be held before that OF the
Democratic party in St. Louis on June
"a, but there has been no canvass of
members. Opinion was divided. Some
argued that IL would be folly TO name
ticket and frame a platform the first
week or June and thus give the party
IN power opportunity TO turn their
own convention into an opposition
rally. Others thought there was dis
tinct advantage in firing the first gun
From indications tonight. politicians
were inclined TO believe that the meet
ing would not last more than a few
hours and that the committee would
adjourn tomorrow night with it's work
completed. II was reported that n
majority OF the committee on call.
which frames the formal notice o.
the convention. favored ST. Louis. but
this could not be confirmed.
Important Meetings.
Two of the important meetings 70
day were thoss of committees on call
and apportionment The committee
on apportionment decided II would
abide by the action OF the national
committee two years ago in reducing
the number OF southern delegates 10
the convention. This decision was
reached with the approval of two
members of the national committee
from southern states This was said
tonight by committee officials to mean
that the convention will have 9S5 mem.
Ders instead OF LOIS, as in 1912. New
York is the only northern state TO lose
delegates
The committee on call will arso
abide by the laws of the several states.
including those which select dele
gates by primaries. but il reserves the
right where the law DISTINGUISHES the
Republican party to leave the final de-
cision as TO the seating OF delegates
with the national committee. About
90 of the delegates TO the convention
viii be chosen at primaries and the
other 3S5 az state conventions.
On the eve Of the meeting of the
committee the League Of Republican
state Clubs and the National Repub-
lican league held a banquet tonight
with Senators Weeks and Sherman.
John Hays Hammond and Henry ID
Estabrook as the principal speakers.
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In official circles Il is said that Ger
many has already selected the two men
TO succeed Capt. Boyd. the German
naval attaehe at the Germany EN-
bassy in Washington; and Capt Won
Papen, the military sttaehe. whose re.
call has been asked by Secretary Of
State Lansing.
Capt. Thierekens. commander Of the
interned converted cruiser Prince
Eitel Frederick is mentioned as the
man 20 succeed Boyd, while either
Major Her~ath Won BittenfeId, mem.
Der Ct the German general staff and
ven Papen's preeedecessor. or Capt.
e"ald Heeker. director for the German
Red Cross work in this country will
succeed Won Papen, according TO ru-
NOR
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WASHINGTON. Dec "a Austria
HunRary's reply no The American note
Dn tho sinking Of tho Italian steam.
sHin hne0na Is looked f0r hr state
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WHETHER GERMANS AND
BULGARs WILL FOLLOW
Is QUESTION.
Turks and Bulgars Are Not Want
ed and Action Will Be
Awaited.

LONDON, Dec. -. 1850 .. m.
The king Of Greece, IN the
course Of an audience accorded
the members of the diplomatic
BODY at Athens on Saturday. gave
personal assurances which are re-
garded as satisfactory. This in
formation is conveyed in a dis
patch from Athens TO Reuters
Telegram company.
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BERLIN, Dec. 13 (by wireless
TO SayVllle)-Itslian forces have
again been attacking the heights
near oslaVia, or the Gorilla front.
but the assault was Immediately
checked. Il is declared in the off,
eial statement issued today by the
Austrian headquarters staff, re-
eeiVed here from Vienna.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-04-07

COUNTY COURT. Grant County. Wis
" conSin-In Probate
In the matter of the estate of Fanny
Massey. deceased.
Notice is hereby given. that at regular
term of the County Court, to be held in and
for said County. at the Court House, in the
City of Lancaster. in said County, on the
first Tuesday, (being the 4th daY) of May. A.
d. 1915. at the opening of court on that day the
following matter VII be heard and consid-
cred:
The application of Elizabeth Foster, exc
cutriX of the will of Fanny Massey, de-
ceased, late of the Village of Potosi. in said
coun " tor the allowance Of certain claims
paid by her against said estate without the
same having been filed and allowed as re-
CURED by law. for the examination and al
lowance of her final account, and for the
assignment of the residue of the eS ate Of
said deceased to such persons as are by the
last will of said deceased entitled thereto
and for the determination and adjudication
of the inheritance tax it any, payable in
said estate.
Dated, April 5th A. D.. 1915.
BY the Court.
E B. GOODSELL. County Judge.
Brown, Brennan & Carthew, Attorneys for
EXecutriX.
1st ms. April Z; last ms. April 81.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-04-07
Marriage Licenses Issued.

John LANCE, jamestown and Julia
SaievoIke, Hazel Green.
Russell w. Spensky, Benton and
Gladys A. Dent, Cuba City.
Joseph Udelhofen. Cassville and
Emma F. Klein, Potosi.
Chas. Miller, Harrison and Mary
Pluemer, Potosi.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-04-07
For Baby's Bath.

Nothing better than Bankers Anti
septic. 1t is refreshing and sweet
For sale by j. 7. Bennett.