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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-07

MURDERED
MING0 ITALIAN HUNTED BY
THE AUTHORITIES FOR
MURDER.
Is Found Back of Burgettstown,
Pa, Himself Murdered
Body Identified.

SpeclR Dispatch - the Intelligencer
STEUBENNlLLE. o.. Dec. 6.-DOm-
mic Ortichial. SS. Mingo Italian. who
has been sought by the Jefferson couu-
y authorities for the past ten days.
for the murder of Laurence Confalone.
aged %. who was shot TO death in the
streets OF Mingo. will never be brought
to trial.
While the machinery OF the law was
slow In bringing the murder of Con
falone TO justice. the vengeance OF the
murdered mans friends was swift and
sure and overlook him as he found a
place of refuge In the Pennsylvania
hills.
The murdered body of an Italian.
which was discovered in a field back
of Burgettstown. Pa. last Friday. was
today identified as that OF Ortichial,
the slayer of ConfalOne. Mlngo auth
critics made the Identification by a
description of the dead man given
them today by Pennsylvania state
authorities while a Mingo merchant
identified an overcoat and suit OF
clothes. taken from the dead man.
body. as those he sold TO Ortichial, a
few days before the Mingo murder.
The question as 10 who killed Orti-
chial. has not been answered. how
ever and probably never will be.
Motive For Crime.
From reliable source, however. Z
is learned that Ortichial and Confa-
lone, were both members Of an Italian
secret society in MingO Two days
previous TO the murder of Confalone.
Ortichial. who had been leader OF the
society was ousted from his position
and Confalone was elected in his place.
Ortlchial. II is declared. sought re-
venge by killing Confalone. He made
his escape from the police but the long
arm OF the society reached out and
discovered his hiding place. in the hills
back OF Burgettstown. Here. II is said
friends OF Confalone. lured Ortlchial
into an open field and riddled his body
with bullets. leaving him where he
fell.
The body. which was found last Fri
day. bore evidence OF having been *
posed TO the elements for several days
The murder was shrouded in complete
mystery until investigation brought to
light the real facts today
Ortichial had been resident of
Mingo for about Eve years and leaves
a wife and three children at Mlngo.
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CONGRESS ORGANIZES FOR
MOST IMPORTANT SESSION
IN HISTORY OF COUNTRY

ures of national defense and many
more Boz opposition. the appearance
of The constitutional amendments TO
franchise woman. and miniature
rules hEht that hlckercd out with tho
adoption 81 last years rules with a
few changes
Tn the senate practically nothing was
done except tho election ~ Senator
Clarke Of Arkansas. ae president bro
tempore. Vice President Marshall was
absent because OF tho ulneas ~ hia
HIfr
Both houses. Then. after sending a
Joint committee fO tho White House fo
give Official notice OF tho opening OF
congress adjourned until tomorrow
when The real business OF tho session
begins with President Wilson's I'D
dress fo q joint session in tho hau of
The house af t2 30 o'clock
The greatest budget of expenditures
ever placed before any American con
gress in thimes OF peace was brought
IN from the various branches of tho
government Tho total boing a0mo ona
hundred and seventy million dollars
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GAINESVILLE MAN
SEES PRESIDENT

WASHNGTON. dec. while
many White House callers were kopf
waiting. James Henderson. a Quaker.
from Barncsville. O.. delivered ser
mon today 90 President Wilson oppoa
ing military preparedness He quoted
extensively from the bible 10 convince
Tho President that the policy of in
croaslng tho national dcfenses was
wrong Henderson told the President
no had been liberated" by his as4o.
ciatos to como to Washington to urge
Tho President to give up tho propar.
ednesa program. because The question
OF war and prcparcdnoss should Do
lcft to q Higher Power
The President and many callers
Who were crowding into the office.
listened while Henderson spoke The
President thanked him for hls advice
and then turned 90 shake hands With
be next man In line
Henderson. who was accompanied
by William G.. Steer. OF Tacoma. o
another Quaker. was introduced 90 the
President by Representative HouinFs.
worth Tho two QuakorH saw presi.
dent Tar ou similar mission
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WARRANT ISSUED
FOR P. 0. ROBBER

CHARLESTON. Vs. Va. uor -
a bench warrant was issued today hy
Walter a. Haruhart. United States dia.
tricf attorney ou The United states
District Attorney 70 o. Bowen OF tho
southern district of Ohio Tor James
Courtney. alias Rochester Jimmy Who
ls under arrest In Columbus. ohio.
charged with poaoTira robherios
10 ia the intention of fhc federal
authorities here to bring about tho
trial at Charleston uf Courtney. Lee
lester and David NersIoroad. alias
liavenFwoud Kid who are under arrest
at Parkcraburg also charged with post
Office robberIcH
The a1thoriticf claim t1 have evi.
dence duplicating some or these men
I'M tho robbery of o. Baltimore a ohio
paHscng'r train near Central last
Drf0hor
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plans Guarded.
ROCKEFELLER
VISITS FAIRMONT

Special Dispatch 20 the Intelli xence-.
FAlRMONT. ". Va, Dec 6.--Jonn
ID. Rockefeller. JT.. and Carl r. Gray.
president OF the Western Maryland
Railroad company. inspected the vast
coal industry in the Fairmont region
today They were carried over the
field on a special car on the electric
railway which touches most OF the
mines of the region. one OF the feat
ures Of the trip was visit through
The OwinRs mine. Mr. Rockefeller
clothed himself In overalls. blouse
and flung a miners lamp in his cap
on returning from the pit the camera
man snapped him. He ate a turkey
dinner IN the store room before no
had time TO discard his overafs
Mr.. Rockefeller while here is the
guest Of former L. s. Senator Watson
Tie will inspect the construction Work
Of the Western Maryland railroad
which b. building 10 the Helens nun
mines. The Rockefeller interests have
invested seven million dollars IN this
coal field and the object OF Mr. ROCK
efeller's visit is 10 Ret first hand IN
formation Of matters pertaining TO
this Investment. lie asked hundreds
N questions. Ho seemed amazed Al
the huge extent Of the coal industry
.n this part of West virginia
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W ANTS j. 5.
OLIQUIDATE
THE VA. DEBT
CONGRESSMAN MOSS INTRO
DUCES BILL TO THIS
EFFECT.
Bill Is Brief and Provides for Ap-
preparation to Pay Neces-
sary Amount.
Intelligence Bureau.
Washington. d. O., Dec. 6.

Representative Hunter II. Moss
made significant the first day of his
second term by introducing a bill.
which. II II should pass. will relieve
the state of West Virginia from the
payment of the judgement entered
against her by the United States su-
preme court in the so-called debt case
Virginia VS.. West Virginia.
The bill Is OF a dozen typewriter
lines and provides an Appropriation OF
$l3 100000 or so much thereof as may
be necessary for the purpose OF pay
ing a certain judgment rendered by
the supreme court June IA. 1915. for
The sum OF $12.3s3. .s29 so. together with
interest at the rate OF five per cent
from July. 1915.
The bill was referred to the house
judiciary committee, aud Il Is before
that committee that the case will be
threshed out thoroughly. and the full
meaning OF the brief bin offered TODAY
will be brought out
In explanation OF his bill. Judge
Moss at the request of The IntelIi.
gencer dictated the following state
ment.
The bill for the payment by United
states OF the judgment rendered BY
the supreme court in favor OF the com
II Honwealth Of Virginia against the
state Of West Virginia. introduced by
me today Is in fulnllment OF a pledge
made before my reelection to con
gress.
Features Of Bill
The features OF the bill are.
First, that II Is introduced after
a fixed definite sum has been made BY
the court as constituting the debt.
"Seeond.-it is a bill for the appro-
priation of the actual money necessary
10 pay the debt rather than a mere
expressing the sentiment Of
congress.
Third Is introduced on the very
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TO ASK E-HEARING
In COAL co. CASE

CHARLESTON. W. Va. Dec g.
A petition for re-hearing will BE-
made 10 the United States circuit court
AZ Richmond. Va. I'm the case OF Gauley
Mountain Coal company against s. A.
Hays collector OF Internal revenue.
The circuit court reversed Judge B r.
Keller OF the federal district court.
Tie had decided the case In favor Of
the collector who had required pay
ment of 1926 a. income tax from the
company The question AZ issue rather
than the amount involved ls the in.
ducement Tor asking FOR another
hearing
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Germany Desires to KnOw
Grounds on Which US. Asks
Withdrawal of TtUO Attaches

WASHINGTON. Dec. Germany
notified the United States today that
sho desired to know upon what
grounds the state department asks fhf
Withdrawal Of Captain Boy Ed. rHr
naval aifache of tho German ombaas
here. and of Captain won papon. fnr
military aftache Secretary fanainr
received tho request from two sources
from Count Won Bcmstord. mo am.
bassador. and from tho Berlin foreign
onico through Ambassador Gerard
The United States will reply prompt.
D. Mr. IanFlng will not discuss the
facts nor will hc Eivc the source OF
Information concerning the activities
Of the attaches ln connection with
naval and military matters 10 which
the state department objected with
out reference 20 the reasons which
prompted the department Co ask the
withdrawal Of the attaches. o. is stated
thc United Sfatcs Gill stand upon tho
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SUFFRAGISTS
SEE WILSON
PROMISES WOMEN TO CON-
FER WITH LEADERS
ON SUBJECT.
Big Demonstration Held In Wash
ington-Big Stuff. Petition
Is Lost.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 6.-Woman
suffragists brought their demand for 4
constitutional amendment to congress
again today and renewed their request
for support to President Wilson.
While the President declined to take
up their cause in his annual address
tomorrow. as they asked. he promised
To confer with congress leaders over
the amendment and from that assu-.
ance the women derived much encout
agement. Heretofore the President
consistently has held that suffrage was
state issue. What effect. II any, the
recent defeat OF suffrage in the east
ern states may have had on his atti-
tude was not disclosed but the wo-
men were confident that their latest
pilgrimage to the White House had
been the most fruitful Of all.
The Presidents interview with 3OO
women in the East room OF the White
House was the climax TO a days dem.
onstration which included the present
ing of petitions TO congress. speech
making on the steps OF the capitol. the
Introduction of the Susan b. Anthony
suffrage amendment in the house. and
a parade up Pennsylvania avenue
Big Petition Lost.
The celebrated suffrage petition. IS.
OeO feet long and bearing 500. 900
names Of voters in the western suf.
fTage states. which was brought across
the continent in an automobile by
Mrs. Sara Bard Field. OF OREGON. ana
Miss Frances Joliffe. of California. was
lost between here and Wilmington.
Del. by the express company which
had been entrusted with the last few
miles Of its long journey. The women
had another petition with them. how
ever. and although less pretention. II
was presented 20 Representative Mon
dell. Republican. OF Wyoming. on the
steps Of the capitol
When the house assembled Mr.
Mondell introduced the Susan B
Anthony amendment. Representative
Raker OF California. Democrat. in.
trOduced an identical measure. and
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PEACE ORDER
FOMENTED
STRIKES
LABOR PEACE COUNCIL FL
NANCED BY GERMAN
OFFICIAL.
Stirred Up Strikes in Munition
Plants-Investigation Prom
ises Sensation.

NEW YORK. Dec. 6.-United States
Attorney II. Snowden Marshall in a
statement issued late this afternoon.
declared he has information which con
vinces him that the organization
known as Labor's National Peace
Council was financed by Franz Rim
telen. now held in a British prison
through David Lamar to stir up strikes
IN factories engaged in manufacturing
munitions.
Mr.. Marshall's statement followed
announcement that G. H. Canode. prin-
ter OF the council. and William =. Fra
men. OF the International Brotherhood
OF Blacksmiths and an official Of the
council had been subpoenaed TO come
TO this city from Chicago TO testify be
fore the grand jury in an investigation
OF the organization.
The statement of the United States
attorney follows:
In view Of the publicity given to
the story concerning Labor's National
Peace Council. think 7 will state that
/ have. and for some time have had
Information that convinces me that the
society was financed by means sun
piled by Captain-Lieutensnt Franz Won
Rintelen through David Lamar Part
OF the activities OF this orRanization
consisted In stirring up strikes In var.
ious plants which we're engaged I'm mu.
milton manufacture. I do not. al pres
ent. wish TO mention the location OF
any Of the plants where these strikes
were instigated
Opposition 70 Strikes.
I'm each case where a strike was
purchased. there was considerable on.
position 20 the strike among portions
Of the labor element which disap.
proved 81 strikes that were brought
Tho activities OF this OrganizatIon
came 10 the notice or Mr. Gompers.
Samuel GOmpers. president of tho
American Federation Of Labor. who
absolutely disapprovcd of the plans
Cooutinasd on Fags Eishtj
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established undersaudiur among ma
fIons than am luumation that dipio.
mafIr officer bias made himself dis.
IafHhIc is sufficient to cause his rc.
..uI
Nay Contest Withdrawal.
n vss broadly inumatcd In Ger|
mauNe request Tor Information that ID
th" United State. based its action
upon anything cleo than tho drvciop|
mcnts Of the iiamburg American lind
conspiracy trial in New York or fhel
case Of James p. y Archibald. End
American war correspondent. who seI
cretly carried papers Tor Captain vonl
Fapcn as well as Dr numha the rol
called ambassador of Austria. The Ber
liu ogice mlght contest the withdraw
al 20 the two officers The Gcrmau|
position indicates. too. that The Unitcdl
states is expected fo get safe cnnducd
fcontinu-d on Fsr- Eirat1
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RESUME PROBE
OF CONSPIRACTES

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 6.-The fed
eral grand jury resumed today its in
vestigatiOn Of alleged German con
spiracies TO cripple the shipping Of
munitions Of war to the enemies OF
Germany and in connection with which
federal authorities here have caused
the arrest Of Baron George Wilhelm
won Brincken. identified with the Ger
man consulate here. and G. G. Crowley.
a detective In the consulate's employ.
Crowley was re-arrested late today
on a charge Of attempting To destroy
commerce with the allies and was re-
leased on additional bail Of 5000.
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CAPTURED TOWN OBSERVES
THE AMENITIES OF WAR
CHILDREN GIVEN
LICENSE TO WED

PITTSBURGH. Pa. Dec. "a mar
rage license was today issued 20
Theodore J. Bechtold. aged Is. and
Beulah !. Thompson. aged IA. The
parents OF both made affidavits that
they were willing for them TO marry
The couple was the youngest in the
history OF the local marriage license
office TO apply for a license.
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TAKE
$4,000 PRISONERS

GENEVA. via Paris. uec 8. q .O
q. m The Russian legation a.
Herue today issued the following
statement.
I'm tho month of October the Ger
man official communication greatly
eHagEerated The number Of Russians
made prisoner october was an es-
pccially successful month for the RUS
SLAMS. who captured 61f German OH
cera. 1920 AuHtroCerman soldiers.
2i large cannon. LIS machine guns
and three Foarchllchfe
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JOINT ALLY WAR COUNCIL
NOW CLAIMING ATTENTION
FOUR SAW WAY OUT
OF PUTNAM co. JAIL,

HUNTINGTON. W. Va. Dec. c.
James Roberts. 25 years old: Frank
Hedrick. %; Harry Handy. 80: and
Floyd Pierce. II escaped from the Put
nam county jail al Winfield. according
TO report TO the local police tonight.
They sawed their way through an iron
barred rood and fled down the streets
OF Winfield at noon.
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WASHfNGTON. Dec Congress
assembled and organized today FOR tho
session which la expected t0 be the
ueateHt within The memory of the
present generation
Four hours work in tho house UIth
speaker Clark returned 10 the chair
hepreseutauve Mann returned 20 the
leadership % the Republican minority
ne Introduction ~ q 100 bills and reso-
.Ifi0nr. many of them proposing meas.
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TIE oAy IN CONGRESS-.

WASHINGTON. De-. g.
senate met ~ noon and 81
new senators were sworn In.
Reconvened and adjourned
- 4:O2 p M. until noon
Tueeday
House Met ~ noon. Speaker
Ciark was re e.elected
The rules ~ ne last house
we're adopted Nith few chang
e.
Adjourned "a a.O5 o. m. Until
noon Tuesday
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LONDON, Dec. s. 10 p. m.-The
peace talk which emanates from the
Vatican. Switzerland and Scandinavia.
and has been aroused by the pro
posed questions OF the Socialists IN
dress in the secret consistory. evokes
no echo here. The British people are
quite prepared to believe that Austro-
Hungary is tird OF the war. that the
people OF Germany. with the KnowI-
edge of the heavy losses suffered at
the different fronts. may be- anxious
TO see an end TO Il. but they do not
expect the rulers OF the central pow
ers 10 make any suggestions that any
British government could or would
assent to.
They therefore ara interested IN
news of the joint war council OF ali
the allies, which has been formed md
which held its first meeting In Paris
today under the presidency OF the
French commander in chief, General
Joffre, and hope from this that the
war Is 10 be prosecuted more energet-
ically and that efforts are to be made
TO clear up the diplomatic difficulties
which face the quadruple entente in
the Balkans.
Plans Guarded
Where and when the allies will al
tempt the stroke. which they expect
10 start and turn the tide. only the
conterees know. and they are not
likely TO take the public into their con
hdence, Tesrs - evidence. however.
OF some change In the Balkans. where
the British and French have been fight
tcontinusd on Pare T,volvsl
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Secretary of State Lansing has
informed Count Won Bernstorff,
the German ambassador, that
Capt. Boy-Ed, the German naval
attache has become persona non
grata. This means that Germany
will recall Boy-Ed. 1t is said that
the cause for Secretary Lansing 5
action was Captain Boy-Ed's ac-
tivities as revealed in the trial of
the Hamburg-American officials
in New York.
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LONDON, Dec. 7, $40 a. M
The German Field Marshal Baron
Won Der Goltz has been appointed
commander Of the Turkish forces
IN Mesopotamia, according to a
Constantinopie dispatch TO the
Journal de Geneve which has been
received here.
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FIRST MEETING HELD YES
TERDAY AND BIG
PLANS MADE.
Public Is Now Awaiting Mex
Move-Greek Situation
Brighter.

LONDON, Dec. 7. 3:13 a. ma
dispateh TO the Daily Express from
Geneva says three Bulgarian stu
dents have been executed al Sofia
Tor connection with a plot against
the life OF King Ferdinand.
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PEACE TALK FA'z-o TO FIND ECHO IN ENGLAN
WHAT UNITED STATES
GOVERNMENT EXPECTS
TO SPEND IN 1917

Legislative Department
estimates ....S 1870 1ot n
executive Department 66s, $50 90
State Department 6.122 2es 70
treasury .-.-...... 15t. 1872, SAP 90
independent offices. 7.o67 pep 81
District Of Columbia. 16.356.576 81
War Department . 243.6t3.643 s,
Panama Canal ~ 27535 46e L.
Navy Oepartrnent .. 22o.477.6t1 "a
Interior Department 211.e3A $40 ~
Poston'ee Department t.77o.45 90
Postal service payable
from receipts . 3f6.364.s7s 90
Postal deficiency .. 5000 600 90
Agriculture Department %. e.763 oae 90
Commerce Department t5.436.23s 90
Labor Department. 4.oeS ,27o rs
Justice Department. 1t,o2e, $40 90
Total 1917 estimates. s., ,2s5. .e57 sos ID
Total 1916 appropria-
tions .---...........si. lis, ,oo4. 1s4 SIS
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THE wEATHER

WAsHrNGToE. Dec. 6.-Foreoasts
West yirginia-Fair Tuesday and
probably wednesday.
Ohio 2nd Western PennHylvnufa--Fafr
Tuesday; wednesday cloudy ana warmer
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Field Marshal Won der ooltz, has
Tor some time been commander In
chief OF the First Turkish army.
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voUzIERS, FRANCE, INTER
ESTING FOR A VARIETY
OF REASONS.
Douai Fortunate in Strife-Ceme-
terry With a History-Church
That Shells Missed.

BY JAMES o'DoNNELL BENNETT
War Correspondent The Chicago Tri-
bune and The Wheeling lntelligencer
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Eigthy-seven years ago Hippolyte
Taine. who had juster apprehension
Of the nuances OF English literature
than any Englishman who ever wrote
about English literature. was born IN
Cconsinusd ON Page ElsvsnD
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CoOuti-usd On F~E. rvsiv.J
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-07
By Lady Duff Gordon
("LUcILE")

a foundation over which to build a
billowy cloud OF tulle and lace. But
to 60 back to the practical side Of
this very interesting revival OF the
modes of grandmother's day.
The little afternoon dress on the
right hand side OF this page is a COM
binatIon of both. It. is fashioned OF
hunters green velvet and black tulle
over a foundation Of flesh colored
satin, and trimmed with bands Of
astrachan. Note the quaint sloping
shoulder effects - something quite
new and becoming to all. The up
standing lace collar, however, Is very
trying, and should only be attempted
by the very youthful.
The sleeve also has the tulIe under
sleeve, with the little pun showing
below the elbow. The skirt Is topped
with tulle. the velvet being Joined on
to it by black silk braid. Note the
apron back and front tied around the
waist with the conventional apron
strings.
To complete this costume the little
lady wears a cossack's cap trimmed
with band Of astrachan and tassels
and the new astrachan nun. The hat
and shoes are OF the same shade OF
gray.
The costume In the upper left hand
corner Is. Of black velvet 1t looks
Ike a coat and skirt, but It is really
a one-piece frock, which needs no de-
scription except to say that It is
edged with silk braid. The military
loops and buttons, black leather belt
and tall hat give the required
touches.