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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-20
SEND NO NOTE TO ALLIES
UNTIL GERMANY REPLIES

the United States is awaited with
keen interest.
Secretary Bryan announced to-day
that mo Immediate answer was ex-
pected from Germany TO the recent
American note
we don't know exactly"
The German government IL occu-
pied Just now with the AustroItalian
crisis. and at best the reply to the
american note win require several
days OF preparation because OF the
numerous legal points involved The
outbreak OF the war between Italy
here. would affect Germany's re-
sponse. because II cut OF from the
Mediterranean any restriction OF sub
marine warfare from a military point
OF view would take on a much more
serious aspect
Cleared Mlsspprehension.
Government officials today cleared
up a misapprehnsion that has existed
In many quarters a. TO the extent TO
which the American note insists upon
a restriction Of the activities OF the
German submarines. The idea that a
rine as commerce destroyer is ask
ed Tor. Is incorrect. IL was stated.
The United States pointed out its OBJ
Jections generally TO the present meth
od OF conducting submarine warfare
and the difnculties OF exercising visit
and search. but officials explain that
the legal rights OF the United States
only extend TO the safety of Americans
on board belligerent ships. should
Germany return 10 the practice of
torpedoing merchantmen after giving
them warning and time to save all
members OF the crew. ground for OBJ
lection here. IL is admitted, would be
for the most part removed.
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FIRED ON
Mexican Patrol launch Attack Ar,.r.
lean Fishing Launch on Lower
Calhornla-MeNican Reported
Killed

SAN DIEGO. Cal. MAY 1s.-Tbe
American fishing launch New Arcona
arrived here today with bullet holes
IN her hull, received. her CAPTAIN Do
clares, In an attack by the Nerican
patrol launch Enaenada. CAPTAIN ~.
colanius said he was attacked vosfer.
day eieht miles on shore and hsig
Way between Ensenada. Lower Cali.
fOrnia. and San DIEGO. and was avfno
an Americnn far. His crew of three
men crowded behind fah nets. fred
eighteen shots and the Fnsonade
Fheered on. the captain renorted
tngenada port authorities and
American owned fishing boats hovs
bern at Outs for qOn1e time
Meseages received here late TO-DAY
from Ensenada stated that ona 81 fhs
Mexican customs officers aboard the
patrol boat was shot five times Nv
the American fishermen. DIVING shorf
" after The arrival of the nafroi boat
az the Mexican port
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WILSON HOLDS VIEW THAT
QUESTION WITH GERMANY
IS INDEPENDENT ONE.
Involves Safety Of Lives and I'm
derstanding Must Be Had
Point Made Clear.

WASHINGTON. May 1s.-President
wilson VIII await q reply from Ger
many TO the recent American note
before making further representa-
tions 10 the allies on alleged viola,
lions of International law In the com
mercial embargo on Germany.
This was made clear today I'm of.
nciai quarters, where II was explained
,nat data concerning detentions OF
american carRoes had not yet been
eompleted and that. moreover. the
notes under preparation would not De
sent now In any event because OF an
ppnwi,l,ingness pn, on the part Of the
Germany complicated by the Ameri-
can governments correspondence
with Great Britain.
IL is Understood to be the Presf-
dents position that the case OF the
United states as set forth In its note
70 Cermany should be disposed OF ir-
respective OF any contemplated move
with regard to the allies. The idea
prevailing In some quarters that rep
RESERVATIONS TO the allies might infir-
ence the Character OF the German re-
ply is not shared. II Is said. by the
PRESIDENT. who Is understood 10 hold
mat the German government natural
~ should have confidence that the
united states would do fits utmost IN
saIeguard its rights in all cases.
The controversy between the United
states and Germany. II was pointed
cut. involves the safety OF the lives
OF american citizens at sea. and ne
cessitates prompt understanding.
questions or property such as are
raised by the issues over contraba nd
rs between the United States and
Great Britain require more time 10
collect data and no lives are endan-
gered by any delays.
Vigorous Representations.
The fact that the United States is
preparing TO make what are described
IN some quarters as vigorous repre-
sentations to the allies on the subject
OF contraband. however. already has
nad noticeable effect In Austro-Ger-
man circles here, where the action OF
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MIMIC WARFARE
Atlantic Fleet Now Engaged In De.
Tending Coast From Attack
BY Enemy.

NEWPORT. X. l.. May f9-The de-
Tense Of the coast from Portsmouth,
~ H. TO Cape Hatterna against az.
tack by an invading fleet was the
problem which occupied the attention
o. the Atlantic fleet beginning al mid.
night tonight At that hour the bat
ueshipa. dcstfoyers and submarines
which steamed out Of New York YES.
tcrday under review by President VII
son became the fleet Of defense in the
mimic war arranged BY the Navy De.
cOuntry's position against foreign IN.
vasiOn.
Somewhere AZ sea were the vessels
Of the hostile feet
The question whether the United
states has been invaded or whether
the enemy feet has been repulFed is
~ b. deter fined by Rear Admiral
Austin NJ Knight. president Of the
naval war college.
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WEDDING BELLS
Tinkle Merrily IN clarksbura az the Re.
avt ot = Musical Comedy Recently
Staged By Society Folks for EfLs

succiel nlEuafch fo me frsefflrerrer
CLARkSBURG. w Va. May Is-A
second marriage resulting from the
enactment n love scenes in r. musical
comedy. Made On Ciarksburr re-
comfy staged here by prominent
young society folks Of this citv for
the Elks became known today with
tho announcement at D. William
Shinn and Miss Elizabeth Boyer were
secretely married last nighf at the
fiert EplFcopal parsonage. They
played the part Of a loving coupio with
unusual realism. while singing n duet
IN the play. Tho BRIDEGROOM fs son
of John a. Shlnn. Mason and band.
master and tho bride is n daughter 81
Mr and Mrs TT W Boyer Another
marriage resulting from a love scene
when Miss gratta Carney and Mar.
maduke Wells eloped 10 Oakland.
Nd.
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OMNIBUS REVENUE BILL
GOES TO THIRD READING
SEN. ROSENBLOOM OrrroS
RESOLUTION FOR FIksr
HAND IMPORTATION
On What Additional Revenue Is
Needed. If Any-Ohio County
Men Object TO Income Tax.
Cey W. o. suIlivar.1

Special Dispatch 20 the Inteillsencer.
CHARLESTON. W. Va. May IS
Interest In the special session OF the
LEGISLATURE today was divided on two
propositions, both OF which came up
In the senate. The FIRST was the re-
solution offered by Senator Roeen-
bloom and backed by five Republican,
and nine Democratic senators. calling
Tor senatorial investigation OF the
states financial condition. TO ascer-
taln az nrst hand just what additional
reNennee, IN any. are needed
The second proposition was the
consideration given the omnibus reve-
nue. Dill on second reading II remind
ed one OF the days IN the regular
session when the administration
forces were In full control OF the sen
ate. Tor not an amendment originat-
ing among the bills opponents had any
chance OF adoption
All OF the Wheeling and Ohio coun-
" representatives are here now ana
all. with the possible exception or
one or two. have expressed decided op-
position TO either the income tar or
the direct tax feature of this bill.
owing 10 the large number OF factor
les and other corporations large ana
small in the upper panhandle Its
representatives find the income tar
feature especially objectionable.
Given immunity.
In the discussion OF this part of
me Dill on the floor OF the Senate late
THIS afternoon II was pointed out BY
Senator Morton. OF Webster county.
mat under the terms OF the bill as
drawn the gas companies operating
In the State were practically given
Immunity. the tax being only on their
west Virginia business and their rent
1 ais paid To farmers on all the leases
! IN this State, whether under opera
ton or not. are 70 be deducted from
the net income. These companies pay
| large rentals on many thousands OF
acres OF land which are not operated,
but these rentals are not to be re-
garded as expenses. but as an invest
, ment. according TO Senator Morton
and should not be deducted from the
net revenue.
An amendment, however, 10 provide
for the deduction only OF those rentals
on operated leases was defeated
I When attempts to amend other Sec
uons OF the bill had been generally
defeated. an amendment was offered
by Senator Rosenbloom providing a
gas and oil transportation tax feature
Amendment Defeated.
The proposed tax on these commod-
tiles by this amendment was 70 be
rsed for the specific purpose Of sup
porting and improving the West Vir-
ginia University and the State Nor
NAL schools. The amendment was de-
'feated and the bill was advanced to
third reading. II Is predicted that IL
VIII 20 through tomorrow, unless.
| over night. two members change
their attitude on the investigation res
olution and let II go through
The House committee worked all
the afternoon on the bills that had
been referred TO II. and decided to
report out three revenue bills, one OF
them being the omnibus bill. one the
Pierce pipe line bill and the. other the
production tax on coal. oil and gas.
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WILSON NEARS HOME
ON THE MAYFLOWER

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. May 1s.-
The yacht Mayfower. returning from
New York with President Wilson and
Potomac river below Washington. and
Will dock at the navy yard tomorrow
morning. The vessel was met at Pi.
ney Point. Nd. 80 miles down the riv-
er. by the pilot early this afternoon,
and could easily have made the city
tonight. This was not attempted.
however. II being desired to give the
President another night on the water
before his return to work. Reports
indicated that the return voyage from
New York had been somewhat rough.
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OHIO T0BE
'REDISTRICTED
SENATE PASSED BILL YESTER.
DAY, BUT WILL HAVE TO
GO TO CONFERENCE.
New Bill Makes Over River Dis
trict-COmprises Belmont, Har-
rison, Jefferson, COlumbiana.
rntelligenoer Bureau.
Columbus, o., MAY l9.

AutelnHencer Bureau.
Columbus. o.. May 10
The Legislature decided TO continue
It's work tomorrow instead of recess.
Ing tonight Adjournment will he
taken then until May 9th when the
maj adjournment wiz be ordered. To.
Gay the senate passed the Gerryman.
der bill The House leaders will moi
accept changes made in Il, however
and conference will be ordered.
Eastrn Ohio districts follow: Fif
ieenth-Muskingum. Guernsey. Noble
Monroe, Washington, Morgan and
Athenst Sixteenth-Belmont. HarrI.
son; JEFFERSON and Columbiana .
Elghteenth-Stark, Carroll and Tusca.
TrumbuT and Mshoning ''aOuia'
The Senate passed the jackson hill
restricting the issuance OF bonds by
cities but giving greater freedom In,
leNylng taxes to pay existing indebf.
edness. II is Intended to relieve tenn.
PoIaTily hnancial stringency Of most
Despite pressure from administra.
uon sources for concurrence by the
House In the Senate amendments no
tne Whitacre bill providing one dav's
rest in seven for certain occupants.
the lower House to-day refused 10 ac.
cept the changes. with the probable
result that conference committed
viii have 70 iron out the differences
The Senate tonight passed under
suspension Of the rules a bin intro
duced BY Senator Lloyd. Of Franklin
providing that tho entrance fee 10 me
State fair should be no more than ~
cents. The fee charged beretofore
has been 30 cents. A similar bill had
been passed by the Senate. but was
killed by House committee
The finance committee introduced
Tonight bill appropriating s240 000
for sundry expenditures.
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NARROW ESCAPE
Automobile Stalls on Railroad Cross.
tne-oeeupants Escape, but Ma
chine ls Wrecked.

Special Dispatch 20 the IntelIigencer.
PARkERSBURG, w. Va, Nav ~.
J. G. Coggeshill, his three children.
Sarah. aged 10: James, aged 8. and
Bertha May. aged 2. and NJ. c. Dut-
ton. an invalid. all OF Little Hooking.
Ohio. near here. narrowly escaped
being killed when Mr.. coggeshiIPs
newly purchased automobile. in which
the party was riding. stalled on a
crossing Of the Baltimore & Ohio
Southwestern railroad at that place
az O'Clock this evening and was
struck by a freight train coming from
a cut. The machine was completely
demolished. The two older children
jumped, and Mr.. Coggeshin Just had
time TO rescue his baby and Mr.. Dut.
ton before the train plunged into the
car.
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LIBEL suit
NEARING END
FINAL ARGUMENTS IN CASE
AGAINST ROOSEVELT TO
BE MADE TODAY.
Jury viii Then Be Given Case and
a Verdict Is Expected Late
This Afternoon

SYRACUSE. ". Y. May Is.-John
NJ. Bowers. chief counsel for Theodore
Roosevelt IN the trial OF William
Barnes suit for libel. spent three
hours today In summing up for the
benefit OF the jury the case OF the de
Tense. Near the conclusion OF his ad.
dress he asserted that the action
brought by the former chairman of the
Republican state committee was "A
purposed act OF the machine TO de
stroy Col Rooseyelts usefulness.
Mr.. Bowers used up much more
time than had been allotted him. For
that reason the summing up OF the
case OF the plaintiff was postponed
until tomorrow morning. William NJ.
WINS. chief counsel for Mr.. Barnes.
said tonight that he might conclude
within an hour.
Supreme Court Justice William NJ
his charge to the jury. That com.
pleted. the jury will retire and begin
deliberations. A verdict may be re.
turned late tomorrow.
In his address Mr. Bowers discussed
the testimony given by Mr.. Barnes
and Col. Roosevelt and their respect
i've witnesses. He urged that the jury
consider the evasions: and in a sense
the denials" of Mr.. Barnes He urged
comparison between the two prin
cipals. Mr.. Bowers questioned the
truth OF many OF the statements mads
by Mr.. Barnes and presented exhaust
i've arguments designed to convince
the jury that his client was justified In
saying the things he did about Mr.
Barnes. The attorney placed especia
emphasis upon the testimony regard
Ing the deadlock In the legislature IL
1911 over the election OF a limited
states senator to succeed Chaunce,
NJ, Depew. In this connection n,
asked why Mr.. Barnes would have en-
deavored TO interest the Republican
minority In the election OF an inde
control
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NON-PARTISAN CABINET
FOR ENGLAND DURING WAR
WHITE SLAYER
Joe May Of This City, Held BY Fed
eral Authorities for v. s. Court
viii BE Brought Here Today.
Special Dispatch to the IntelIigencer.

Special Dispatch to the InteIIiEencer.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, May 19.-At a
hearing held today before United
states Commissioner Roger hnox,
Joseph May. a street car conductor OF
wheeling. was held for the next term
OF United States Court at Wheeling,
on a charge OF violating the Mann
white slave act.
Miss Martha Taylor, also OF Wheel
ing, was held under $500 bail as a ma
terial witness.
May and the girl were arrested In a
room on the North Side several DAYS
ago.
a. the hearing today. Miss Taylor
said that May had been living on her
earnings for over two years at
Wheeling.
May and Miss Taylor will be taken
United States Marshal Frank q
Beatty and John r. Dillon, special
agent OF the department of justice.
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Authorities In charge

ITALIAN FRONTIER, via Paris.
May 10. ll:tO p. m.-rhe frontier
towns of Udine. Belluno. Verona and
Brescia. as well az their respective
provinces. are entirely IN the hands
of tho military authorities. and trains
carrying field guns. horses, troops.
ammunition and provisions are con.
gesting all the lines The peasants
houses are occupied BY officers. every
family being obliged. according 10 its
fize and means. 10 provide lodging.
ana IN some cases meals for one or
more officers.
The spirit Of the Italian troopa IL
excellent. and the officers are fun OF
confidence, not only because of the
enthusiasm displayed BY the men. but
by reason Of the superiority of iheii
arms
II is said that italy possesses the
most powerful machine gun IN exist.
ence. capable of firing i.fOO bullets =
minute. GOVERNS an area % 500 square
miles. Italy has also adopted 3 new
type of gun carriage. enabling the
transport even up steep mountains o.
heavy siege guns. through a mechan-
lem In the carriage which propels the
cannon.
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ROME, May 10. 1850 D. m. via
Paris-The statement of the imperial
German chancellor before the Reich
stag yesterday shows that GERMANY is
sun hoping against hope that Italy
may not join In the war against Ans.
tria- At the same time the over.
whelming evidence here is that the
whole country Is united and calling
Tor war on its traditional foe.
Dr. Won Bethmann- Hollweg's official
announcement of the actual conces.
sions offered by Austria has not tend.
ed 70 Improve the situation, as no
mention was made Of either Gorilla or
the Dalmatian Islands. Promising al.
lusions to which were made IN the
sem1-Ofncial statements published
rom time to time in the newspapers
and presumed to come from Prince
ON BuelOW. tnc German arnbassadar
The days OF ltaly's regeneration ara
recalled BY the events OF the present
Apparently there are no factions in
Italy now. all differences having been
laid aside. Those who have been
Advocating Intervention in the war
ana those who have been working In
the interest OF peace have ceased TO
express their views and are awaiting
the action OF the government
The republicans have published a
manifesto declaring their readiness
20 90 70 the front ito fight for the
glory OF the country and the right OF
nations. From all the provinces
comes offers from volunteers desfrinr
70 enlist and willing TO make all sac.
Iiuctsf - some express it. 80 free
our italian brothers who have 80 long
auuered under a foreign yoke"
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HATFIELD FAVORS
A PRODUCTION TAX
ciai Dispatch to the InteIligencer.

Special Dispatch TO the InteIllgencer.
CHARLESTON. W. Va, May 10
The important fact has developed ac.
cording to good authorities that Gov,
ernor Hatfield is still in favor of a
production tax on coal. oil and gas.
IL was declared today that the COVER.
nor has not abandoned his advocacy
OF that method OF raising revenue, but
that he will try to put through a
measure at the present extra ses-
sion.
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SHOT wIFE. SISTER AEo SELF.

PITTSBURGH. Pa. May fs.-WW-
IAN kuen, aged rs. shot and fatally
wounded his wife. Beuiah. aged 25. al
ehe ahghted from n street car In the
yekiand district. wounded her sister.
Miss Gertrude Richards. aged 90. and
men attempted suicide here tonight
aIe kuen dice en- route 10 a hos
pital. and Kuen cannot survive pbv.
mciane believe. Domestic troubles
caused the shooting. according 10 tho
police. Miss Richards win probably
recover.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-20
BRITISH STEAMER
DUMFRlEs ToRPEDoED.

LONDON. May 10, 11:os D. m.-The
admiralty reports thar the British
steamer Dumfrfes was torpedoed at
1l:3O O'clock this morning All hands
were saved. II is added that the
steamer Is stlll ahoat 25 miles SOUTH
west OF Hartiand Point.
The Dumfries, which is 4,121 tons
gross. left Cardiff Tuesday for Leg
born.
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LONDON May 70. 1880 D. m
While Italy is confidently believed A.
be making her final Preparations 81
enter the war on the side Of The allie.
Austria. who would be the direct OBJ
ject oi her attack. ia. with hor Ger
man ally. attempting TO inhict such n
defeat on Russia that she will be able
% divert troops. u necessary. 70 meet
her new foe In the south
Dispatches from Rome continue 10
be somewhat contradictory. but the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-20
STATEMENT MADE IN THE
HOUSE OF COMMONS
YESTERDAY.
Premier Asquith and Sir Edward
Grey to Remain-ChurchilI
to Get Out.

LONDON. May 10. IL D. m.-The
formation OF non-partlsan cabinet
Tor the period of the war Is an estab-
lished fact. The spokesmen for the
two great rival parties. Premier As
quith and Andrew Bonar Law, made
statements 10 the House OF Commons
to-day confirming the reports OF a CO.
alition ministry. which several news
papers launched yesterday.
The prime minister said that moth
ing had been definitely arranged, but
three things were certain-that the
prime minister and the foreign sec
retary viii remain in oflce: that no
change Is contemplated In the policy
OF the country OF prosecuting the war
with all energy, and that the recon
struction OF the cabinet will not mean
any surrender by persons or parties
OF their political purposes.
Andrew Bonar Law. in endorsing
this statement. said: "Our sole con.
sideration is what will be best for
finishing the war successfully"
Not To- many years has a political
transformation so overwhelmed the
country with surprise. Only a week
ago Premier Asquith said in the house
OF commons that there was no thought
OF reconstruction Of the ministry.
The rapid pressure of events both
abroad and at home has driven the
government to a change OF heart and
DTOuknl lOHtlner the "pl0er states
men" to deal with a situation charged
with critical elements. The events
abroad have been the severe reverses
OF the Russian armies which may be
followed BY more powerful German op-
position 10 the allies lines in France
and Belgium, and the slow progress OF
the operations against the Turks,
whose campaign II being conducted
largely by German officers
Friction With Churchill.
The events AZ home have been the
friction between Winston Spencer
Churchill and Lord Fisher In the ad-
miralty. which one writer describes "a
the nerve center OF the nation. and
the attacks upon both war office and
the workingmen for their alleged fail-
ure To supply the army with sufilcient
ammunition. Lord Fisher. first sea
lord OF the admiralty. was In his office
at the admiralty today. which was
taken TO mean that the Government
had refused 70 accept his resignation.
making Inevitable the departure from
the admiralty Of Winston Spencer
Churchill. first lord OF the admiralty.
The conservative members Of par.
lament are reported 10 consider eight
cabinet members a. their share. and
AnoreW BOnar Law, opposition leader
IN the house OF commons. A. paf.
four. y Austen Chamberlain. the Fari
0f Curzon. Lord Solboruo. n. r.. smith
the Earl Of Derby and Walter Hume
Long are regarded a. certainties.
The labor members have decided
20 support Arthur Henderson for a
position.
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TRYING TO STRIKE RUSSIA
CRUSHING BLOW so SHE
CAN DIVERT TROOPS
To Meet Italy in the South-Aus-
tria Reported TO Have Made
New Proposals to Italy.

The question Of whether
italy will enter the war 10 sill
unsettled. but the majority of
the dispatches from Rome IN
dieate that Italy Will soon take
her place among the belIioer
ents. u is stated that the am
bassadors Of Germany and
Austria are preparing 20 leave
the italian capital, and ser
wants having IN charge heavy
baggage bearing the monogram
of Prince Won Buelo~. German
ambassador 70 Italy, have ar
rived a. Chiasso, Switzerland.
Austria, according to reports,
has submitted new proposals IN
an effort 20 induce Italy 20
maintain her neutrality. a de-
hnite announcement as TO
ltaiy's position is expected AZ
any time. Meantime Italy la
actively engaged N completing
peparstlons for war. Lieut.
General Count cadorna, Italian
chief of stan, has arrived with
his star a Nieenza, near the
Austrian frontier.