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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-03
BRITISH LOST TWO. GERMANY
TWO, FRANCE ONE AND
L. 5. ONE
Desultory Engagements Fought
East and West But No Import
ant Battles Are On.

LONDON. May ?. 1870 p. ma
German submarine. on Saturday. sank
ihc old British destroyer Recruit OF
the Galloper lightship in the North
sea. but the score was more than
equdlized by other British destroyers,
Mhich' after a stern chase. overlook
ana sank the two German torpedo
boats that had accompanied the sub
marine on her cruise
Some Of the crew Of the Recruit
we're rescued BY the trawler Daisy.
but ~ the submarine fired on the
nshermen, they were compelled TO
leave the others TO their fate. The
British destroyers rescued most OF the
crews OF the German torpedo boats,
ana two officers were picked up by A
passing steamer and taken to Holland
BESIDES these incidents IN the North
sea. the German submarines con
tinued their operations OF the Scllly
Islands. and. in addition TO torpedoiny
the American tank steamer Gulfixht
the captain Of which died Of shock.
ard two men we're drowned. sank the
French steamer Europe and the Brit
ish steamer Fuigent. the captain OF
The latter vessel being shot and killed.
beyond this. there is little war news
tonight The Germans claim TO have
made an advance In their raid into
the Russian Baltic provinces, and ar
ter defeating the Russians. to have
tcacned the region TO the southwest
of Mltau. which is we'll on the road to
RIGA. and. N they are in strong force
ihel should prove n serious menace
10 Russian communications. 10 is be.
heFcd here. however. that the move.
ment l- nothing more than a raid and
the Russians profess not TO be dis.
turbed over &C.
Gun Put out.
There hae been no further lombard.
ment or DuIklrk. which would seem
10 indicate that the Germans had onlv
one big Run in position and that the
French airmcn have made 10 90 un-
comfortable for the gun crew that 10
has been Withdrawn A. reply 10
this humbardmont tho French have
brought one of their biz guns 10 bear
On one of the forts on the south front
of The fortress of Metz
Along the rest Of the western front.
atiaCks and counter attacks continue.
but mo- battle of importance has de-
Folouod out Of them
IT. appear that the Turkish report
lhaf The AH.1fIr shore Of the Uarda.
uclles o. free ~ the invaders was cor
rect. the French having simply gone
there 90 make the landing Of the Brit
ish on The other side easier. and. thia
accompl Iehcd have been Withdrawn.
doubtless 90 land af some other point.
Ncws OF these operations ia awaited
with the greatest interest as. for the
moment thoy are conaidered amona
the most important Of the var.
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GERMANSLOSE
TWO VESSELS
BRITISH DESTROYERS SINK
TWO TORPEDO BOATS IN
NORTH SEA
But Lose Destroyer Recruit in the
Operation-Parts Of Crews of
Vessels Saved

LONDON. May .. $40 D. m.-The
British admiralty states this evening
that two torpedo boats had been sunk
In the North sea. The British tor
pedo boat destroyed Recruit also was
sunk
The text Of the admiralty statemen,
follows:
"A series OF small Affairs took place
IN the neighborhood OF the Galloper
and North Hinder lightships on Satur-
day:
During the firing II. r. NJ. de-
etroyer Recruit was sunk BY n sub
marine, four officers and twenty-one
men being saved by the trawler Daisy.
AT 3 p. m. the trawler Columbia
was attacked by two German tor
pedo boats, who approached her from
the westward and commenced an act
ION without hoisting their colors. The
Coium oia was sunk by a torpedo. only
one deck hand being saved by the
other trawlers.
"A division OF British destroyers.
comprising the LafOrey. Leonidss.
Lawford and Lark. chased the two
German vessels and after a brief run
ming night OF about one hour sunk
--<1As p.ssssa -4ssssoy.rs SUSTAINED
no casualties.
WI ana IOTLY-
four men were rescued from the sea
and made prisoners OF war"
Thirty Men Saved.
The destroyer Recruit was on pa
troll duty Saturday morning when the
submarine sank her According TO de-
tals received here. she was struck
amidships by the torpedo and began
10 sink. The wounded vessel sig
nailed for assistance and her call was
answered by the trawler Daisy. and
thlrty men out OF her complement of
sixty-hve were saved.
IL ~ stated that torpedo was fred
~ the Daisy, which was forced to
leave one of her rescue boats behind
and that the submarine chased this
boat and fired her gun at Il. wound
ing four men.
British torpedo boat destroyers.
sighting In the advance two German
torpedo boats which had sunk the
trawler Colombia and apparently
we're supporting submarine, engaged
the Germans at long range in the vi
cinity OF the North Hinder light. The
Germans endeavored TO run away but
the British boats pressed them hard
and shortly afterward sank them. The
British boats rescued some of the
crews Of the Germans and landed
them today.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-03
GREEK STEAMER TAKEN
BY BRITISH PRIZE CREW

BLYTH, Eng. May 2.-The Greek
steamer Fotis, which sailed from Gal
weston and Norfolk three weeks ago
bound for Rotterdam. has been
brought into Blyth in charge of a
prize crew. II Is stated that the YES
sci carried contraband
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-03
14-INCH GUN
Is A MARVEL
SECRETARY DANIELS ANSWERS
CRITICS OF f4-lNCH GUNS
OF THE NAVY.
Claims New Gun VIII Shoot Farther
and Strsiehter and Hit Harder
Than Any Gun In
Foreign Navy.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. May 2-Crit-
les who claim the American navy's
l4inch rifles are inferior 70 the 10
inch type mounted on the British bat
uyesfhip Queen Elizabeth were an
swered In statement Issued tonight
by Secretary Daniels. declaring that
the bureau OF ordnance has developed
l4-inch gun that will shoot farfehr.
shoot straighter and hit harder than
any gun now In use or known to be
designed by a foreign country"
While conceding that the Queen
Elizabeth's gun throws a larger she'll
Mr.. Daniels points out that she car
ries only eight OF the 15-inch rifles,
compared with a main battery OF ~
l4-inch weapons on the United States
bsttleship Pennsylvania.
The question OF the proper caliber
for the main battery guns OF our bat
tleships,' says the Secretary's state
ment. rs one that has received the
most careful consideration on the part
OF the bureau OF ordnance and the
general board.
There Is an axiom with regard 10
calibres which amounts 10 this.
That a ship should mount the small
est big Run that will pierce the
enemy's armor over vita Il a. the
maximum probable hghtlng range.
The IL inch guns Of the Pennsylvania
ahoat. so far as our knowledge goes
az a range of 10000 yards The Queen
15 In ch guns will DO little
more than that.
Twelve Guns 20 Eight.
The Pennsylvania mounts II Kuns
10 the Queen Elizsbeth's eight There.
.Ore. the volume Of hre of our ship
exceeds the volume OF the British
1fty per cent
The navy department has built and
proved 10 inch KUN superior 10 botn
The 10 inch and "a inch. 80 far as
penetration of drmor 81 lighting range
II concerned. 10 the Pennsylvania
were 20 be armed with the is inch
gun she could carry only eight. a.
against the twelve IA inch guns now
assigned her
Counting volume OF FIRE and prob
ability ~ hitting. We see that A. bet.
tie range the number OF blows deliv-
cred by Tho Pennsylvania in a given
time Will exceed those given by the
Queen Elizabeth by 20 per cent The
lJ-inch gun. 70 is stated. nres q shell
weighing 1920 pounds. our 1fluchI
shells weigh 400 pounds The
bursting effect of the larger shell will
BE- greater. Of course. but We have
.ttle doubt that the destructive eject
on tho burst 81 the 14inch shell will
b. quite sufficient for IT, task No
ono can doubt the advirabiiltv OF de
.ivering ~ 20 10 of the enemy"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-03
ooEvIoTs r1oHr

TRENTON. A. g. May rAAa the re-
suit ~ on argument between Afonys
Willlams. rolored. and HenIanrtn W0ot-
~. couficts. during baseball game 81
AFTERNOON. W0uley. convict No gfga i.
dying in the hospital - the New fer-
aeN state uriru
Williams struck Wooisv fwi~s urft. +.
haeehal haf frarfurirr bis skull and
iuIurlnE hle shoulder PRINCIPAL Eeefl-
or MADDEN WAS immediately notified and
both men we're brought 90 Trenton
Woolcy has very SLIGHT chances Of
recovery
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FRESoH TROOPS RzrnE

ATliENs. via wireless 90 London. Hay
p l.i1 O. m.--Ths French troops which
leuded on the Asiatio side of the uar-
enelleH retired after 4 stubborn bstffs
lasting tv0 days
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vessels on
Lr...-I-mm

vessels on which Americans were
travelling
The possibility Of any action other
than demand for damages in the
present case is considered remote.
however because 81 the belief ~ o.
hcials that the attack on the tsui-
hiRht probably Fill be- found 10 have
been accidental and not deliberate
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-03
THE WEArHER.

WAsHINQToN, May a-Forecast:
ohio-Thundsrstorms MONDAY; Tue..
dAy fair.
day and probably Tuesday.
western Fsnnsyivanta-Bhower Mon
day ana probably Tuesday.
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TOXIC. Saturday. May 1.-(De-
layed In transmission)-Iti is general
ly believed In Toxic that the negotia-
lions In progress at Pekmg between
China and japan have entered a dis
tinctly hopeful stage. as a result OF
the decision OF the japanese govern
ment TO make important concessions
In its demands on China.
Japan, IL is learned, has agreed 10
restore to China the German conces-
sion of Kiao Chow. II China will ac-
cept the Japanese amended demands.
Japan has abandoned the clause in
relates TO the Chinese police admin
ornaments Is changed by leaving for
future decision where a Japanese
arsenal shall be established in China,
or whether munitions shall be pur-
chased in Japan.
The question OF China granting to
Japan the right TO build railways in
southern China has been postpon ed
pending discussions between the ia
ments of other interested powers.
A Peking dispatch under date of
May said that at the conference in
Peking on Saturday the Chinese gov
ernment definitely had refused to ac-
cept some OF the clauses embodied in
what Is known as group V OF the ia
panese demands. The conference
terminated with neither the japanese
nor the Chinese asking for another
meeting.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-03
TWO VESSELS
SUNK BY SUBS.
FRENCH STEAMER EUROPE
AND BRITISH STEAMER .
FULGENT ARE LOST
Former Goes Down OF Coast of
Ireland and Latter OF
Scilly Islands

LONDON. May 2. 1906 d. m.-The
French steamer Europe from Barry
Tor ST. Nazair. with a cargo OF coal
was torpedoed by a German subma.
rine Saturday morning near Bishops
rock and sank. says a Dispatch 10
Lioyds from Penzance
a,, Inc crew was rescued by steam
The submarine signalled the crew
When they had done this. the subms.
rlne shelled the steamer, which fail
ed TO sink. Meanwhile the skinner ~,
the steam drifter Rosevine. Attracted
py the noise OF the guns of the subma.
rlne, nno, ma mace an INVESTIGATION, where
upon the submarine started 60 chase
the Rosevine. The Rosevine sent mn
distress rockets and was proceeding
toward the Scily islands when a ma.
trol boat. which previously had not
oeen seen owing TO the fogsy weather
Picked Up Crew.
Together the patrol and the drifter
went back toward the Europe. al
which the submarine was still firing
with her gun. Half a mile OF from
the Europe, the Rosevine picked nm a
boat loaded with members OF the crew
was interrupted by three shells from
the submarine, which fell within 30
yards OF the drifter.
fhcn. apparently alarmed by the an
pearance OF the patrol boat, the sub.
marine torpedoed the Europe. which
disappeared in cloud OF steam and
coal dust.
The submarine carried no number.
British Vessel Sunk.
LONDON. May 2. IL D. m-The
BRUSH steamer Fulgent was sunk by
n German submarine northwest OF
the Skellig rocks, in the dark OF Sat.
urday morning. says a dispatch 10
Lloyds. from Kilrush, Ireland. A boat
containing nine survivors and the
body OF the captain OF the steamer.
who had been shot and killed. was res
cued by trawler and landed al Xii.
rush. The trawler was unable to find
the second boat OF the Fulgent. CON
tanning the remainder OF the crew.
The steamer Fulgent was a vessel
OF l.2O2 tons. and was built in 1910.
She was owned by ]. Westou. OF sun.
! derland. The Skellig rocks. near
where she was sunk. lie OF the south.
west coast OF the County Kerry. Ire
land.
There are three French steamers
named Europe. Bishops rock. where
the Europe was sunk. Is one OF the
Scilly Islands, to the southwest OF
the main group.
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OIL TANKER GULFLIGHT SENT
TO BOTTOM BY GERMAN
SUBMARINE
Captain Dies From Shock and Two
of Crew Are DrOwned-Makes
Serious Situation

LONDON. May 2. 5.2O D. m.-The
american oil tank steamer Gulflight
which sailed from Port Arthur, Texas
April 10. for Rouen. France. was tor
Scilly islands. according to a dispatch
agency.
The captain OF the Gulnight. accord.
inS TO the same advices. died of heart
failure as result OF the shock Two
seamen jumped overheard and were
drowned. The other members OF the
crew were taken off by a patrol boat
and landed. The vessel was toWed
into Crow sound and beached.
The Gulnight was steel vessel OF
3,202 tons net and was built al Cam
den. y. J., 1914 She was owned by
f tne Gun re &Rehning company. The yes
sci was 1888 feet long. 81 feet beam
and 30 feet deep. She was equipped
with wireless telegraphy apparatus.
Action Serious.
WASHINGTON. MAY 2.-Press 70.
ports Of the torpedOing Of the Ameri-
can steamer Gulhinght and the loss Of
her captain and some members OF the
crew created a stir tonight in official
tlrciea mere, Where the seriousness Of
the occurrence was everywhere ad-
mitted
In the absence Of President Wilson
oihclals made no comment a. TO tho
probable action OF the United states
government. beyond saying thai
thorough Inquiry a. 10 the manner OF
the torpedOinE and the responsibility
Tor u would first be required before 4
decision could BE- reached a. 10 the
KIND Of Representations 10 be made.
IN hrst reports are borne out. the
attack on the Gulfieht constitutes the
hret case Of an American ship struck
by torpedo with the conseouant loss
or lives. Two American vessels have
been sunk by mines. the responalbili-
~ Tor which never has been fixed
and ono Aemican. Leon &. Thresher.
was drowned when the British shin
Felaba vas torpedoed
The United States government has
Just completed its investigation of the
Thresher case. but IN view of the a.
rect attack on an American vessel
now reported, it is probable thar both
incidents viii BE- dealt with in what.
ever diplomatic action is taken.
Ask Damages
II was generally recalled f0nirhf
that In the note sent by the United
states % Germany IN answer to Ger
many'a proclamation of war zone
around the British Isles and Ireland
The Washington government stated
that u would hold the German gov.
ernment 10 = strict accountability
Tor the loss of American lives or ves
sells. the phraseOlogy being 20 drawn
AZ 70 cover attacks on belllgerents
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ONE KILLEDi ONE INJunsn

HARRISBURG. Pa. May Mrs.
Catherine Booser. OF Elizabeth1ovn was
instantly killed and her husband Elwood
Booser. critically injured to-day when
the horse they were driving ran away.
unsetting their carriage.
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JAPAN MAKES
CONCESSIONS
NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN
CHINA AND JAPAN TAKE
ON HOPEFUL SIGNS
Japs Rescind Action on Several
Demands and Agreement Is
Made Easier.

TOXIC. May 3, 1850 a. m.-An ex.
trsordinary cabinet council met here
thls morning to consider China re-
fussI TO aeeede completely to the de-
mands Of Japan.
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The Gulhight was steel vessel Of
3.202 tons net and was built al Cam.
den. y. J., 1914. She was owned by
the Gun Rehning company The YES
sci was 3s3 feet long 81 feet besm
and 30 feet deep She was equipped
with wireless telegraphy apparatns
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-11
nINS VIZ. MITCHELL.
North tnroiinn to own the Highest Pcnk
OF the Great Appalachian system

IN providing for a commission, just
appointed by Governor Craig, to ar
range for the purchase for the state OF
the SUNNI, OF Mt. Mitchell the Lcgis-
iaturc Of North Carolina rendered a
service the Importance OF which will be
better ana better appreciated as time
passes says the Manufacturers Rec
ord The Appalachian mountain sys-
tenn, which extends from the central
South into British America reaches it's
hiGhcs; elevation, G.SSS feet. in Mt
Mitchell That peak towers above
nor" than eighty others each exceed
INK 1000 feet above the sea in - state
which has 33i elevations above the
i.""o-foo; line. and IL dominates one OF
the most picturesque and health Civ
ing regions in the United States. its adj
vantagcs in these respects were rccoc-
niZcd in the carly days when access was
TO be had only by horseback or i'm lum-
herring vehicles, and they have become
more and more understood since the ad-
vent Of the railroad and tho construc-
ton in the highlands Of modern high
ways, an Improvement still being
pushed vigorously. The converting OF
tho summit Of Mt Mitchell into State
reservation is bound TO emphasize the
attractions of tn" region: IL Will be
complementary to the work OF cstab-
fishing tho Fedo-al forest reserve in
the Southern Appalachians. and. because
Of the remarkable climatic conditions
ranging from tho subtropical TO the
subarctic from east to west for 500
miles. VIII make Western North Caro-
lima more popular than ever as Il tourist
resort The comparatively small sum Of
money required To insure the ownership
by tho State OF Mt Mitchcll's summit
VIII be forgotten in The great annual
income that viii flow from Il proper
cultivation of the tourist instinct to
seek section which has the highest
point in this country east Of the Mssis-
sippi River"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-11

amount OF work romans to lie done
to make q success OF this program by
agricultural schools amd colleges. farm
demonstration aEoutS and other
agencies which have to do with pro-
duction and marketing. John Il. Hutch
inson. of Blackstone. Va. n specialist
In animal husbandry, VIII have Il
prominent place in Ia. live stock con-
ference. lie will talk on the dcvci-
opmcut Of dairyinS ass u part Of an
Improved crop system, and also discuss
how an effective plan of developing y
purc-brcd species may hc worked out
CO. opcrttivcly in any community
other experts from the dinercn,
southern states viii show how success
is 10 be achieved in the various other
lines Of activity and how agriculture
can be made an Industry.
Representative Southern women have
had large part In the conference ever
since it's organization. Mrs r. b. Mum
ford, of Richmond. president OF the
Virginia Co-Op"ratiNc Education Nsso-
citation, is one OF III" leaders Sne will
tell what cooperation has accomplished
ia Virginia Mrs. Charles T. Weaver.
% Louisville. Ky, Is president OF the
w"manS conference
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-11
GOODYEAR OFFICIAL
DESCRIBES CORD TIRES

Motorists hear the term cord Tire"
very often these days. and so MANY
crrai'c definitions of the term and de-
rcription of Cord Tires are seen and
hcard mat an accurate description NAV
D" timely and Interesting. The Good
year Tire and Ruber COMPANY made
the hrst American cord tires eleven
years ago, and has been making and
SciIihS them ever since. so the COM
pany considers Itself somewhat an
authority OH the subject. FOR many
years our cord tires were made AMI
so!I only for e!ectrics" said an Off
cial Now that wc are so we'll launch
cd in the sale Of cord tires for the lar
ger gasoline cars also. n much larger
public !s interested in the subject. A
surprisingly large number of inquiries
are made by persons who want to
regular fabric t!res-in construction
and actual service-and surprising
variety OF answers given
"A cord tire is so-called because It's
carcass is built OF layers or plies OF
parallel cords instead OF fun woven
COR cross-woven) fabric. or course
the strength OF cros-woven fabric is
obtained In cord tires by laying GER
tain plies OF parallel cords in one di
ERECTION and other plies in a cross di-
rection.
saturday this construction makes
!or maximum reslicncy. This Is spe-
c!aliy essential in tires for electrics
"here power consumption is easily
anected. and the comfort and added
resiliency OF gasoline car cord tires
nave made them desirable to owners
OF large cars, who are willing 10 nav
IN additional price for these finer
points.
10 emphasize the points desired
Goodyear cords are made in tho .No
Rim-Cut type, and are built with an
average o! 30 per cent greater air
capacity than usual cord tires AS air
carries the load, the result of This
oversize is obvious Goodyear cord
'ires Tor gasoline cars are made in
ICES "4N4 ana UP. and NJ practically
all rims used on gasoline carsn