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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-17
COTTON Is
CONIRABAND
ALLIES INTEND TO DECLARE
1T SUCH, Is AUTHORI-
TATIVE REPORT.
Entente Powers Prepare to Base
Action on American
Precedents.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1G.-The AL.
lies. intention TO declare cotton con-
traband has been communicated unof.
icially but authoritatively to the state
department The departments ad-
vices are that the decision has been
reached and the delay in making an
announcement is due to the necessity
.of arranging uniform treatment OF the
subject by all the allies.
The step has been agreed upon by
6reat Britain. France. Russia. Italy
and Belgium. but Japan's attitude has
not been defined and she NAV decide
that no action is called for from her at
this time, because OF the elimination
OF the only German colony in the Far
East from the military problem. an,
the absence OF any reason for a block
ade
Ever since the application OF the
British orders in council 10 cotton
among other American products the
entente allies have felt that some
more effective and less burdensomo
method must be- found for dealing with
cotton and preventing its entry into
Germany and Austria
Cite American Precedents
The entrance powers according to
advices here expect that the state de-
partment will resist making cotton
contraband and are preparing TO base
their action on American precedents.
The advices reaching here Indicate
they intend 10 argue that both presi-
dents Lincoln and Johnson in formal
proclamations issued I'M April. May and
June Tn 1865 went on record az main.
tanning az cOntrahand Of war mater.
ials for the fabrication of ammunt
ton That cotton has taken tho place
OF salt pctro always recognized az
absolute contraband. in the manu-.
facture OF Eunpuwder will be held to
ON established fact
10 is expected that some sort of
on aranEcment win be- proposed by
which The allies will engage fo allow
cotton t0 travel unmoiestcd TO non.
trail countfigs in quantities in propor.
ton to their normal runsumption
What the effect viii be- on the AmerI.
can cotton growers is the subject Of
contention The allied powers are
prepared to arrue that 90 will not be
far reaching
Tho cotton interests have for some
Time been alarmed at the proqnert
and 20 Dr. known that the state dc.
p1rfmrnt has been preparing 10 re.
est the new move with every means
90 The command Of diplomacy.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-17
ATTORNEY AND
DOCTORS MIX
SENSATION CREATED AT MAR.
TlNS6URG BY FIGHT BY
PROMINENT MEN.
Deputy United States Commissioner
Charges Former Mayor With
Stabbing With Knife.
Special Dispatch to The Intelligence.

special Dispatch 10 the Intelligence.
MARTlNSBURG. W. Va. Aug. 16.-
Attorney Harry 4. Downs. a promi-
nent lawyer OF Martinsburg, and De
putty United States Commissioner for
this district. late today swore out two
warrants against DR. W. T. Minghini
a widely known dentist. former mavor
OF Martinsburg and a member of the
Martinsburg board of education. one
warrant being for stabbing him with
knife. and the other being for the
purpose OF compelling Dr. Minghini TO
keep the peace for one year.
Attorney Downs charges that he
was riding in his auto last night near
the city with a young lady. he was
overtaken by an auto accompanied by
DIR. Minghini and DR.. T. X. Oates. the
latter superintendent of the Martins
burg city hospital and a well known
physician. Attorney Downs accused
the two men of shadowing him and
later denied the charge and in a fght
that followed Attorney Downs was
stabbed in the shoulder with a knife
and Dr. Oates struck in the chest with
a rock. After the battle Attorney
Downs wound was dressed at the city
hospital by Dr. Oates. who satisfied
Attorney Downs with the explanation
that his actions had been innocent.
The difficulty between Attorney
Downs and DIR. Minghini. however,
could not be hushed up. being made
public today. when the warrants were
issued
Owing TO the prominence Of the
three men. the affair has created a
sensation in this section. The trial
will be held later
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-17
BAVARIAN ARMY FIGHTS
WAY ACROSS BUG RIVER

river had been crossed BY the
These formed the most critical mill
tary movements Of the day. but tho,
attract less attention here than M
diplomatic NEGOTIATIONS in the H7f
hans, where the crisis has not vof
he'n reached Tho most FiRninranf
phase Of today's news concerning the
Near Eastern situation was contained
ln brief dispatch from Athens. stat
inE That former Premier Vonizelof
had won O. decisive victory over fhf
government in The organizatiou OF the
Greek chamber of deputies
Speculation as 20 Turkey.
The withdrawal of the BuIrariar
c'lfrItrs from CUnstanfinopIe cauacf
much speculation here. the consen
tus of opinion beinc that Turkey DO
90 confident of hor present position
ihat she does not feel under any com
pr'siDn to make concessions 20 puI
rariss desires
The usual grenade and mine nrht
inc d. reported ON the western fino
and then haa been some activifr
aloug minor fronts in the Caucaauf
where Che Russians claim that ther
have successfully rcuulsed Turkish
attacks 40 Livingstone. on the
Rhod'sIan border in South Africa. 3
British force which has been be
s.e-cd by a German detachment is no
CoOnunusd on Fags nirhsj
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-17
LEO. M. FRANK
Is REMOVED
FROM PRISON.

mILLEoeEVILLE, Ga, Aug.
ts.-Leo N. Frank, eeorgis's
noted life term convict, was re-
moved from the Georgia prison
farm here tonight by IS armed
men who oVerpowered Warden
Smith.
Previous to the attack wires
leading to the prison itself had
been cut Frank was placed In
an automobile and rushed In the
direction Of Estonton. It has not
been sseertained whether Frank
was lynehed or whether the party
that removed him from the prison
were his friends.
The attack was shortly before
midnight The warden and most
Of the guards were sleeping on a
rear porch Of the main building In
which the prisoners are confined.
Both he and the guards were
handeufed after which the party
entered the prison and removed
Frank.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-17
AMERICAN DOLLAz>> RULES FINANCIAL WORI u
NEW YORK REPLACES LONDON AS
MONEY CENTER OF THE UNIVERSE
ACCIDENTALLY KILLS
HIS YOUNG BROTHER

Special Dispatch to the intelligence.
FAIRMONT. w. Va. Aug, Is
Percy Martin. aged 10. son OF MI.
and Mrs. Z. F. Martin. prominent
farmers OF Glade Fork. near Grange
Vile. this county. was shot and In.
stantly killed by his brother. PAU
Martin. aged u. The two boys start.
ed from the house this afternoon with
a 22 calibre large rife. They reached
the hill above their home when the
report was heard and a moment later
calls for help caused the family to
rush 20 the scene. The ball entered
the brain Of Percy just above tho
temple. causing death.
The gun was accidentally discharged
as the two walked up the hill ana
struck the lad at short range.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-17
COMMUNICATION CUT orr
AND CITY WAS IN DARK
NESS LAST NIGHT.
New Sea Wall Holds Firm Though
Spray Splashes Over It
Relief Train Starts.

GALVESTON, Texas. AUG. 10.
The tropical storm which struck
Galveston today while ven, .e.
we're had caused no serious dam.
age or loss Of life up TO 8 o'clock
this evening.
The Galveston sea wall, built
as preeaution against such
hurricanes, had withstood the
fury Of the storm and showed no
signs Of weakening. The storm,
STRUCK the city late In the fore.
noon al a velocity Of 81 miles an
hour. Al noon Il had increased
TO 90 miles an hour and durino
the late afternoon fIuetuated 20
90 and 20 miles an hour, BLOWING
IN a northeasterly direction.
At 9 o'clock tonight the hioh.
est velocity was 65 TO 70 miles an
hour with occasional Jets blow
ing as high as 90 miles.
The only damage thus far
caused was the destruction OF
window panes and insecure wood.
work on exposed buildings.
A heavy rain fell throuoho,,t
the day and tonight the streets
are filled with water to the curb.
ing.
At 8 O'Clock tonight the barore.
ter stood az % flat, having fallen
from 1868 at noon.
Thousands Leave City.
No estimate as TO the extent Of
the storm In Galveston or the
surrounding country could be
made by the weather bureau.
owing 20 wire failure.
u was estimated that 5000
persons left Galveston by train.
interurban and automobile dur.
ing the last 80 hours. Toniaht
practically all Of the homes, espe.
eially those on the beach. rad
been evacuated and the people
were gathered in downtown
hotels and public buildings.
The life saving crew was held
In readiness during the day, but
there was no occasion for its use.
The city was in darkness to-
night because the wires Of the
lighting system were out Of COM
mission.
Warning Of the tropical storm
was given to shipping In ample
time and no vessels left port dur
ing the day. Several ships are
due here and have reported as
"
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-17

The news has created seneat,o,
IN fesing and is he'ng teleRraphed
throughout tho country.
china became q republic on Ron.
IuaIy lt, 1879. upon thr abdication
% tthe emperor Kusn-shaf foiioWtpe
iho revolution ~ the previous wear
a previous constitution formulated bv
me revolutionary government Of Nan.
KING was accepted and uidrr tbts n
provisional parliament met Boo Pekinr
on Aprh ,. 1919 a permanent con.
iliutlon was drafted ana the articiss
dealing with the election and torn d,
ouice Of president and vice prasioenf
we're passed BY parliament, Under
these Yuan Shi Kai. ON OStober 3
vas elected president Tor a hve year
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-17
KILLED BEST MAN"
NEAR RAVENS WOOD
Special Dispatch 20 the InteiHgoneer.

Special Dispatch 90 the Intclligoncor.
PABKERSBURG. W. Va, Aug. 10
Word was received her today OF
the stahbing to death OF James Rey.
nolds. aged 43. and unmarried, by
Merton DonohJe. aged "a. both OF
Jackson county. Sunday. Both are
said to have been drinking. Donohue
is alleged 10 have made the remark
that he was the best man in JACK.
son county, which provoked an argu.
ment. DOnohue used barlow knife,
and made one stab. cutting Reynolds
jugular vein. resulting in death in .
few minutes
The sfray occurred az Willow Grove
a short distance from Ravenswood
Donohue was placed under arrest
Both were well known farmers Of
their locality.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-17
UNYIELDING RESPONSE is
EXPECTED FROM CARRANZA
FRIENDS BELIEVE HE WILL
ADHERE TO THE POSITION
TAKEN LAST SUMMER.
Battleships Louisiana and New
Hampshire Dispatched to
Vera Cruz.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 16.-General
Carranzas representative in Wash
ington expect him to send an unyieId-
ing response to the Pan-American
appeal addressed 20 military and
civil leaders OF Mexico urging them
10 join In a peace conference for the
restoration Of constitutional govern
ment. They think he will adhere
TO the position ne took at the time OF
the Niagara Falls mediation confer.
ence last summer. maintaining that
by other nations in their
AFFAIRS Is unwelcome to the Mexican
people.
According to some Of his friends.
Csrranza in his reply will assert that
peace already has been established
throughout much OF Mexico by his
own armies. that the government of
which he is the head Is constitutional
and in full control Of the territory in
which order has been restored. and
that upon transferring his capital
from Vera Cruz to Mexico City with
I'm few weeks. he will agree TO con
fer with all revolving factions.
In some quarters. however. 10 Is
suggested that Caranza may consent
10 a IUANN fOANAFNFIfh 1T Mflu III AhAANO
City and arranged on representative
basis. delegates 10 be chosen from the
various factions In accordance with
the amount Of territory controlled
Appeal is Received.
Word was received az the state de-
partment today that both Carrauza
and villa had received the Pan-Ame1-
can appeal. and Chief Clerk Parker or
the American embassy stan az Mexico
Gonzales. the Carranza commander.
had promised safe conduct 10 mes
EenEers who are 10 carry the appeal
TO General Zapata and others. Tha
department announced tonight that no
replies had yet been received. when
they come they will not BE- made pub
DC until Secretary Lansing and the
Latin-Americau diplomats have had
another conference
Unofficial reports were received
during the day gt8tlnr that severai OF
Carranza's generals had refused the
appeal To- their fret chief and would
not report personally Officials hore
still hoped however. that af least
come of the leaders alingncd with tho
Carranzs faction will boz persuaded
TO participate in the conference.
Batueships 90 Vera Cruz.
orders finally were dispatched 10
the hattlcshipe Louisiana and New
rrra.r--.-.r - -
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-17
Galveston Struck By Storm:
FiUe Thousand Leave Cifu
Wind Reaches Ninety Miles
WAGON BREAKS DOWN;
DRIVER FATALLY HURT

Special Dispatch 20 the Iuteuireneer.
FATRMONT. W. Va. Aus. 10
George Woody. aged SIS. well known
resident OF this city. was proba MY
fatally injured this evening when MS
wagon broke down Woody was driv.
ing down steep street with heavy
load OF lumber
The wagon broke down and Woody
Jumped from the seat TO check the
horses which became frightened. lie
slipped and fell going under the wagon
and one wheel passed over his neck.
AZ the hospital this evening il was
stated that his chances for recovery
were small.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-17
HUNTINGTON YOUTH
Is KILLED BY AUTO

Special Dispatch TO the IntcIIirencer.
HUNTINGTON. W Va. Aug. l6-
Clifford Bragg. six. was struck ana
instantly killed a. s o'clock this morn
ing by an automobile driven by Henry
W. Cook. wealthy suburb merchant.
The child dropped from the rear
OF farm wagon. on which he had
been riding and dashed in front IL
the machine.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-17
OF
PERU RESIGNS

LIMA. Peru. Aug 1s-Coionoi Os.
car Benavides. provisional president
Of Peru. resigned at meeting or
congress today
Senor Don Jose pardo was elected
president of Peru az elections last
May and the choice was unanimously
ratihed a. a session Of the Peruvian
congress In Lima on August no.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-17
MANY SHORT
TERM BONDS
SUGGESTED BY BRITISH FL
NANCIERS TO RELIEVE LOW
EXCHANGE RATE.
Strong Effort Being Made TO Have
Government Float Large Issue
May BE Willing.

LONDON. Aug. 16. 4:4O D. ma
strong EFFORT is being made in import.
ant fancial quarters to have the gov
ernment issue large amount of short
term high rate bonds TO be placed on
the American market as a means OF re-
heving the present low rate OF British
exchange. The exchange rate con-
tinued downward today at one time
touching the lowest known record
S4.61h. This caused unusual activity
In the exchange houses on Cornhill.
and when an Associated Press cor
respondent made inquiries of Marshall
and Sons their reply was delayed ow-
ing TO the closing OF negotiations for
$4,000 exchange at S4.67ia, which
was the lowest they have ever known.
George Glare. head OF a leading ex.
change house. told the Associated
Press representative that in his opin.
ion an issue OF short time bonds at
an attractive rate for the New York
market was the best solution of the
situation and he believed it would
have to be adopted. His cable reports
showed that the exchange opened this
morning at S47OIl. as against Satur.
days closing here at S4.72. Toward
noon is declined to S4.6sand nuctuated
around there throughout tahe day. Mr..
Clare pointed out that the remedy
found in selling American securities
held here had been virtually exhaust.
ed. He estimated that these sales had
reached 100000 pounds (S2O. 900. .OOO)
weekly for some time and had aggre-
gated about 100000, 900 pounds (S5O.-
OO0,OO which was a0out all the relief
feasible from that source
The Bank OF England announced
that 100000 pounds (s9 1000. .OOO1 in
foreign coin had been allowed to 70
out today. which is taken as an indi-
cation that the government now Is
willing to allow gold to 90 out as a
means Of meeting occruing balances.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-17
FAMOUS rRorrER pEAp.

LEXINGTON. Ky. Aug I6-Nanrv
Hanks. 2.0f champion trottcr from 1892
TO 1891. died today at Hamburg place.
The estate of j. p Madden. who pur-
chased the horse several wears ago 90
pension her until death nancy Hanks
was foaled ln 1856
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-17

AUGUSTA, Ca, Aug. fs-
Sheriff posses have been ordered
out In all counties surrounding
Baldwin county in which MIL
ledgeVllle 10 located, in an effort
TO find Frank and the party
which took him.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-17

centage Of depression in francs in
American exchange markets. In Lon
don the profit would be approximately
3-4 per cent and in Rome the pro
tt would approximate 20 per cent.
With these prospective profits as
an inducement. IL was believed that
holders abroad would be willing 10
sell, and that foreign buyers OF Ameri-
can goods would have little Difficulty
in procuring a large amount Of Ameri-
can securities abroad as collateral
Tor a temporary loan in this country.
which would tend to correct exchange
rates.
Foreign Credit Necessary.
The establishment here OF bIg
foreign credit. estimated conserve,
lively at $500. 900. was thought 70
be absolutely necessary IL exchange
rates were to be restored to anything
like normal figures.
The assertion that dollars and pot
pounds sterling had been the financial
standard on which all contracts To-
war supplies had been accepted IN this
country, came as distinct SURPRISE
Aside from marking the Temporary
passing Of London's control OF the
worlds treasure chests. Il relieved
anxiety on behalf Of investors i'm so-
called war specialties In the stoch
market who we're confronted with tbe
prospect Of large shrinkage in pros-
pective profits due TO prevailing low
rates Of exchange.
Immense War Contracts.
Measured In dollars and cants IL
was learned that the amount OF tbese
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-17
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WAsHuaTon. Aur. 1s.-ror.,..,,
Ohio-Partlr cloudy Tusu1.y. -
neHday probably rain.
Wet ta-Thundorahowsru a,a
cooler TucHdayi wednesday probabiv
Weatern FennHylvania-partIv efoudv
ooo'sf Nusaeayi wednesday cloudy.
The Socialist press., 1915-04-17

riches. Their efforts are directed to so equitably adjust the pro- duction and distribution so that few crafty spectators and manipulators may be pre- vented from amassing colossal
 riches by unfair methods with out giving any value in return for that wealth while the great masses are cheated out of their
The Socialist press., 1915-04-17

honest share. Socialists point to the fact that nature provides in great abundance all the raw ma terial necessary to support my riads of human beings. such as lands, water, timber, coal, min erals and electricity. Nature s laws are such that men must ap- ply their labor to those raw ma-
 Continued on last page.)
The Socialist press., 1915-04-17
Why Do
 Socialists Not Divide Up.
By R. A. Dague.

How can rich man be a con- sistent Socialist? Why does he not practice what he breaches and divide up," thus demons trating Q lis honesty and the truth of his doctrines?
 have many times heard these questions asked and objections made to Socialism, bat the num- ofpeop,e who make such inqu;- Yies Is steadily growing smaller. due doubtless to the fact that the principles Of Socic: ;;sn1 are be ing better understood by intali- gent people, Socialists never d;G advocate "3iv;ding up." That ac cusation is false, and was pat iu circu.aj;or y tue enemies or Go- ria ism. Socialists do not believe in 6 charity that degrades both the Girer and tie recipient of aims. One of tie foundation corner stones or which Social ism $ erected Is "reciprocity." the giving in return atl equiya- lent il value fer what one re- neivea. They do not believe in .otti2-. values for Gc.L:@.s; thero fore their chief motto is; Livery adul5 should be 6 wor'Ne: n zone useful cc :upati0n, nan, q, crI mental, and receive the full net value of lis labor" To that cnd they i4sist. on 9 rcadjustmeat of our system of industriui:sm ard
 
 the elimination of spacu ation, or profits, and interest taxing. IL is through those methods that a favored few an.ass great riches without labor or returning any eq1iva! ent for the property they secure. No more wicked ard unfounded fa'seho0d was ever uttered than tn e lie started, and still going, that Socialists want to divide up."
 Socialists are not op1o2ed to
The Socialist press., 1915-04-17
l he Slaves.
By Margugitc Head.

A vast, prevailing multitude. they walk
 Throughout the earth with weary solemn tread; They live. but To! before my ken there flock
 The greater esions os the ages dead, Who passing by n vision seem to rocl,
 Our lines of bat:le and our lines oi broad.
The Socialist press., 1915-04-17

S!la yo, too, ea"e lorit2.:c of 3ii ='..
 To curae your sons .n3 ca s2ter5 Wi5s yo.f zoe? Nay, seek to leata thl5 y4 A v gi:a t'e@1 !.yhe To set their soc5 with lore and truth aaow, And d:ssipa forever t9is d2Hz n;@lt
 That they ;js horrors 2";acre ma. know. The dream is sped; the great remorsefl throng Have ceased amenting. and tho voice is still: The nonole1s hosts who jrl!g a1 through long, Their unmarked graves the dust of every h Exploited driven low by want and wrong,
 Have all succlna, ,al to swift relp,r'3 will The serfs of ages! working, fighting, dead.
 The earth is taraisled with the scare: stain Of rtartyfc1 toiars Oh tho stain is redl
 Hark se who bound men do.Jn for sordid gain And know that while your victims toiled and blea Your 90 l!5 were D 'aal d wI-h tHa gait of Cain.
The Socialist press., 1915-04-17

The slave # centuries, da5pised .oviled These S ctre millions maze their anguis}od moan In pleading accen:s: We were once bagu.jct Like you who live; alas! had we bHt known O1t latent power, we had lived and smiled Through vise years to reap where We .ai sown.
 --QCG-- Becagse of ignorance We were oppressod We did rot rec, the neart destroying price Our babes must pay for our accuGsed beluest Of bondage, poverty, disease and vice. Or we had risen With eonQuaring zcst Ic build for them instead a paradise
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-20
MRS. JULIA KING IS RECOGNIZED AS WIFE
 OF TOMMY BURNS
Had Disappeared From Home Several Days Ago and Searches Had Been nsuccessful-Found in
 Hospital

New Orleans, October 19.-"Mrs. Julia King. a patient at the Charity hospital, whose identity police and hospital au- thorities have been trying to establish be- cause of the circumstances surrounding her admittance to the institution, was identified tonight by Tommy Burns for merly heavyweight champion pugilist of the world, as his wife Mrs. Burns late last night called at the home of James R. Parkerson, in fashionable residence districtsof the city, and requested that he telephone for an ambulance, declaring she had experienced a sfrightful shock and was suffering from severe pains in her head She was taken to the hos pital early today and tonight still was delirious but according to physicians there was evidence of an improvement in her condition.
 Burns declared that since a severe ill., ness year ago, his wife had been both a mental and physical wreck. Mrs. Burns disappeared from her home early Monday right and although Burns made an exten- .sive search for her if was not until he visited the hospital that he learned of her. whereabouts
 On her way to the hospital Mrs. Burns declared she was the widow of Thomas P. King. captain in the Canadian con- tingent. who she said was killed in bat tie at the Dardanelles and that she came here from Seattle, Mrs. Burns wore expensive clothing and diamonds and jewelry valued at more than $500 when she was taken to the hospital.