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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-25
BETHLEHEM STEEL
HAS A WALKOUT

SUOTH BETHLEHEM Pa. Aug "a
ally one-half OF the employees OF
the bethlehem steel company at its
new tuss plant % Redington. walked
out ih's morning and many more fol
lowed - noon so that very few Of the
lZoO working force at the plant re-
NAMED. Yesterday was semi-monthly
pay day az me plant. but the expected
zen per cent increase. which was TO
nave become effective on August T..
vas NOT included In the pay roll
quite = number OF girls are employed
az thc plant. many Of whom also
walked out
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ERIE, Pa, HARD
HIT BY STORM

ERIE. Ia, Aug. a s. severe eioc.
'rir1l storm. during which more IMAM
nn"h1lf inch oI water foI In ten min.
ui'.. dn'aEInE fNr convention OF tho
N-.ora'Ion of Pennsylvania IIEa A
banquet f0n.Eh.. foIIUwnl fHa reclp.
uon 0f fHe DELEGATIONS fu thr r.ty. was
attended hy two hundred visitors
NI Greek. which three weeks aro
.nn...t caused fha death uf thirty
ihf'. r'rsor. H#lIu rose f1 ifa hauke
In ."t.f7l place. and hundreds ar
tending tlr convention rushed fo tho
Zoo d1nrr. Ihr water f.r,d.d quickly
however
Election of state Officers Will take
I'.'' I.mIIruf. Business session a
witt h'.n In tIn morning
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u. S. SEEKS TO ESTABLISH
PROTECTORATE OVERHAITI.
ISNOT VIEWEDFAVORABLY

PORT Al PRINCE. Haiti Aug. -
The American government has at.
dressed the government of Haiti. OK.
pre- 'nF Ifs desire thar there be ac-
ropfed without ielay Tho draft OF "a
convention Tor ten years. under which
there ehaII he established au effective
control Of liaiflan customs a. well as
administration of tho nnarces of mo
country under O. rccoitereenoraI ana
American employees
Under tha term. of fha convention
both municipal md rural police are fo
hH natives. under ffU command. how.
ever of American officers
The plan Include. fhe arraneomcn'
~ fhH debts OF Haiti fo l0rriEnprs ana
an engagement tO code nn Uaifirn frr
rfnrN f. amy fDrUIau pfvor except
tHu United -Ia.Ha
The IHfion government .s request
'd fu reply f0 fI.- communication r0f
I3frr than noon "wednesday
INa N1If.Dn government H8a been
slow .u replying f0 tho communication
FOL. fhr American government and ac.
CordInr'y The American CHARGE far.
fl.rrs handed fY fh. UlUI.u aufror.
Nna note granting o. delay urm .0.
morrow noon. e1 fhaf ffa senate ana
chamber of denutIes mIehf vote on "a
resolution authorizing fHr executive
power fo siFu tla convention with fIo
United states
Tho deputies and a.uafora have
been In secret .ommItfre meeting fo
discuss fnn matter They are hostile
f1 fhe principle involved. and md f1c
conditions unacceptable 10 Is believed
they viii vote a resolution authorizing
fnr executive power 10 sIFn treaty
uIfh thr United States but fncv doubt
Jess VIII desire Co discuss the terms
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FINDS SKELETON
OF A SUICIDE

ALTOONA. Pa. Aug 24-PauI Ma
guire. aged Il, OF Morrisdale. while
picking berries near the old Lee Mine
north Of Philips yesterday. found
The skeleton Of man hanging to a
tree In the midst OF a dense thicket.
The man had used his belt with
which to hang himself and the body
had evidently been hanging there for
about a year. The boy reported his
iind and District Attorney Welch. OF
Clearfield. started an investigation.
Word was sent here on the supposl-
uon that it might bc one Of several
men who disappeared from this city
a year ago.
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YBGGS BURGLARIZB
SABRATON P. 0.

Eprcl1I riar1frn fr Tho frfrrfrarrfr.
MORGANTCWN. vs. Na tur "a
NcEgs burgIar.lrd tho Sshraton post
office near thIs place sometime Mon
day night. making "a clear getaway
with stamps to fhr amount of f,.s
and EIebtyiWo pounicr.. fhr only
cash lu tho office Tho aafa 9.s
blown With a heavy charge of nitro
Elrcorino and tIn entire inside of tho
office suffered badly from frs rypIo.
sion. bloodhound Hrr WORKING and
have traced tno robbers f0 uofr.
about one half mile from fhr office
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vON BERNSTORFF SENDS TO
WASHINGTON NOTE
FROM BERLIN.
Says Loss of American Lives Is
Contrary to German Intentions
Note Relieves Tension

WASHINGTON. Aug. 24-Coups
Won Bernstorn. the German ambassa-
dor. communicated to the state ue-
partment today Instructions from mis-
government expressing regret ana
sympathy II Americans lost their lives
In the sinking OF the liner Arabic. and
asking that the United States delay
taking a definite stand in regard TO
the affair until Germany could be
heard from
This was the first word from an Of
hcial source concerning the Arabic. on
which two Americans perished It's
receipt was followed by an evident
relaxation OF the tension which Lad
been growing here as days passed with
no indication OF a desire on Germanys
part 10 disclaim an intention OF com
mitting an act deliberately unfriend-
ly' toward the United States. No
attempt was made either at the state
department OF ;he White House TO in
tercept the ambassadors communica-
tion. Officials merely said that or
course the American government
would await the German explanation
or the action ~ the submarine COM
mander In sinking the liner
Count Won Bernstorff teleRraphed the
state department from New York ale
text OF his instructions from Berlin.
The Statement
80 far no official information avail
able concerning the sinking OF the
Arabic. The German government
trusts that the American government
VIII not take definite stand at near
ing only the reports Of one side which
In the opinion of the imperial govern
ment cannot correspond with the facts
but that chance will be given TO
Germany to be heard equally Al
though the imperial government does
not doubt the good faith of the wit
nesses whose statements are reported
by the newspa oers in Europe IL should
be- borne in mind that these state
ments are naturally made under ex-
citement which might easily produce
wrong Impressions. n Americans
should actually have lost their lives
this would naturally be contrary %
our intentions. The German govern
ment would deeply regret the fact and
pegs TO tender sincerest sympathies
10 the American government"
The ambassador made no comment
upon the statement ard an attache
Continued on Page Eight)
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FIRED ON RANGERS.

NOGALES. Ariz.. Aug q. Louis
stevens. county ranger reported to
day that Mexican soldiers across the
border had fired upon him and two
companions last night at san Antonio
canyon. - miles from Duquesne. The
FIRE was returned. about 500 shots
being exchanged at 500 yards RANGE.
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Leo Frank Came to Death at
Hands Of ''PdrtieS UnknOwn"
IS Verdict OF COrOnerS LIru

MARlETTA Ca. Aug gf-The
coronor's inquest here today into the
lJnchlng Of Leo M Frank resulted in
verdict Of death az the hands OF
parties unknown"
Not one OF the officials or other
citizens examined threw tho aIeHtpst
bght upon the Identity of the men
Who took Frank from the state prison
farm no NilicdgovIlln and HANGED him
on The outskirts of Marietta ONLY
once during the prorrrdInrs did if
appear there mIEhf hr disclosure
which might materially have altered
fn0 Jurys conclusions That de-
ffI0rod during Tho examination of o.
n. IifuaOr. RI Marietta merchant
when thr trail of tho Iynchine party
nearly was reached Benson testified
That ho drove past the oak thIraef
while fhn cars of tho vigilance com.
m.ttre wore parked outside and pro.
slmabIy whIln tho HANGING was un-
Der way Mr. BENSON went eo far aa
To- say That boz saw one 0r two of tho
men in tho party step out Of The
cars in which they bad ridden dust
covered. from tho prison farm af NU
ledgoulle
The witness frankly stated hc bad
pretty strong sI. .pirIon" of what
was taking place Tor ha had read n
the morning paper of Franks abdur.
lion from Mi'cdrovIllo and bad been
told by Billy Fros farther up fHp
road. That several automobile had
just 'whizzcd by" and 90 looked like
fomc'hinr was DOING in fhe way ~
Frank"
Gave Rapt Attention
A. henson unfoldcd hia story tho
furymcn and the several hundred
spectator. most ~ them shIrt.aIre.cf
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ALLIES CONFIDENT THEY
WILL FORCE DARDANELLES
FELL FORTY FEET;
INSTANTLY KILLED

Sp"ciol Dispatch Co. the lutslugsncsr
CLARKSBURG " Va. Aug "a
Walter Lambert. Colored contractor
OF Industrial. fell head foremost forty
feet into we'll lie was digging at
the home % Newton Cunningham. al
NorthNiew. suburb. this morning.
and was instantly killed lie was
overcome by a noNlous gas while
working az the bottom of the well aud
struggled up a ladder but fell sense.
'.ss. when near the top. lie leaves
"a widow
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catch every word There was no
sound in the big superior court room
have the voice Of Acting Solicitor
John r. Dorsey. framing the intcrro.
cations and that Of Benson In repIv
Both men spoke earnestly and
scarcely above a whisper There had
been 90 pause Of several seconds I'm
The examination when Nr Dorsey
turned to the witness and very slowly
afkod
You say you saw af least one of tho
men step from one of the aufomobiics
That had turned or the main road al
tho Frey aIr
Benson moved little ncrvousIy IN
DIE chair then replied
YES. aIr"
Tho acting audible relaxation in afl
uaria of tho court room
YOU DID NOT recognize anybody"
Nobody
DID Not Tsrry.
Nr Benson explained chat DO did
not fHrrs In fHr vicinity of Tho thIrErf
hu' drove r.eht by at good rate of
speed
There were other Witnesses r4.
amirrd and city and county Officials
were called fn fha stand f0 toll az
their efforts f1 learn tho identity of
The IFnrn.nr party Uuf whom Ura
testimony was concluded there was
ah.oIufoIv nothing fo guide fhe ury
fc amy ufno verdict than fHr one which
wac reached .u Jess than three minutes
oI deibrrafIou
The n'Nf step in tho Frank in1ufrr
is expected tO bo taken when the grand
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ACTION
Is SIGNIFICANT

COLOGNE. Aug "a. via London.
10 p.. m.-According to the Cologne
Gazette the railways OF Rumania have
received orders 10 place all rolling
stock at the disposition of the minis
ter Of war on September Il.
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GERMANY REGRETS LOSS OF AMERICAN LIVES
REQUESTS U. S. TO DELAY
ACTION UNTIL HEARD FROM
BLOWN TO ATOMS
BY DYNAMITE

Special Dispatch 60 the IuteiliEencer.
kLhlNS, w. Va. Aug. "a. - John
Nay. foriy-fiye. foreman for Reynolds
construction company. contractors
Tor refining the Coal - Coke railroad
tunnels had his head blown com
pletely off this afternoon. when he
stopped over charge OF dynamite to
see why II had not gone off. His son.
Albert. fourteen, was probably fatally
injured. Nay leaves a widow and five
children.
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ANOTHER BRITISH
STEAMER IS SUNK

LONDON. Aug. q. 1905 p. m.-The
British Steamer Silvia mas been sunk.
Her crew was saved
Available shipping records give two
British steamers named Silvia. One
of these arrived August ~ al Haltl-
more from Huelya. Spain. The othe-
is tank vessel Of SECS tons She
was last reported as arriving al Hall
fax. May 13
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THn WnArHrn

WAsHINaTON, Aug. a4-For.oastf
day fair.
West virginia, western Peunsvtvanis
- Fartly cloudy cooler Wedneadaysl
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Of tho convention before giving n their
approval measure necessary under
me provisions Of the Haiuen consul
tuition
Under tho provisions Of the sur.
e'sted convention dealing with con.
troll of The nations nnanccs. an Hai.
ten revenues collected viii b. set
part hr-t Tor payment OF the per.
sonnel of the government. second.
payment of interest and sinking mnd
c1arFes of tho foreign and domestic
n"hfs OF fho republic. third. To- meet
expense under fle regular budgets
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A benson unfoldcd hia story tho
furymcn and tho several hundred
fDoctators most ~ them shIrtsIre.cf
o. Oycralled bent forward eager fo
The Washington herald., 1915-02-21
To Help Nature Shed
a Bad Complexion

Beauty dcvotees are enthusiastic over
he beautifying qualities of mercolized
wax. Perhaps nothing discovered within
-ecent years accomplishes so much, SO
quickly. without harm, without OBTAINING
>ne indoors. and at such small expense
rhe principal reason for its wonderful
merit is that it works In harmony with
physiological laws, Instead of hiding, or
curing complexion defects. il removes
hem. The wax actually takes on the
iged. faded. sallow or blotchy cuticle,
gently. gradually, causing no inconven-
ence. 1t is Natures way Of renewing
compilations. When the natural process
retarded because of deficient circula-
ion or nerve tone, mercolized wax comes
20 the rescue and hastens the skin
ihedding. The new complexion which
appears is a natural one. youthful.
reality. exquisitely beautiful II you've
never tried mercolized wax, get an ounce
" it at the drug store. use at night like
:oid cream. washing it or in the morn
ms.
Another natural identifying treatmen,
for wrinkled. nabby skfn-is to battle
he face in lotion made by dissolving
IN ounce of saxolite in a half pint witch
.azel. This il remarkably effective
Adv.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-21

Mother can appoint though father is
alive. if he is profligate: and father
cannot appoint if he has neglected his
family. tPur. Dig. I0S3.l Rhode Island:
Surviving mother, remaining unmarried,
may appoint: and fathers appointee may
be removed for cause. &c. Stat. c. Isl &
Phillips V. McPhillips, R. J. $751;
s Carolina: Either surviving parent may
dispose by will: and either may dispose
by deed with written consent o..
other. q Code. sec. 31S;.j S Dakota:
Mother may absolutely appoint for H.
Legitimate child; without written consent
of mother, fathers appointment for
legitimate child is null and void; and
either surviving parent may appoint, g
An. Stat. sec. 25i9) Tennessee: Surviv-
ing mother preferred; mother entitled to.
if abandoned: otherwise father may ap-
point, God. secs. 3E5S 1855 4 j3soD Tex
as: At fathers death. mother made alb
soiute guardian. Harris V. Petty. 65 Tex.
514D Utah: Without written consent of
mother. fathers appointment is null and
void; and either surviving parent may
appoint. &c Laws. sec. 1884, Vermont.
After fathers desaase, mother may have
custody and care OF minor II competent:
otherwise father may appoint. Up. Stat
3iJ5-SI Virginia: Mother may appoint
testy. guardian as we'll as father, when
father II dead OF course. ,Cdoe sec. $685.
Washington: Upon fathers decc6se.
mother made absolute guardian il
competent; otherwise father may appoint.
CR. & B. An. c. d 5. 1921 West Nir-
Einia: Father cannot make testamentary
disposition. :. ~. rel. Neider v Reuff, -
W. Va. .SlD Wisconsin: II fit person,
mothers right cannot bc defeated and
women may appoint guardian. tRamscay
Y. Ramsay. 70 Wis. j0.. d. Often v Froh-
bach. 1@i n. W. seq Wyoming: Mother
absolutely entitled to guardianship on
fathers decease. &C. Stat. sec 5s39) In
Canada ii has also been held that father
cannot make such appointment, Is Grant.
Oh. It. c. So
In conclusion Il appears proper to op-
serve that when heretofore any defect
has appeared in the law. il has been
remedied: such remedial law having been
enacted without the undertaking of this
suffragism and the insidious lobbying
thereof Is. z. illinois,: all of which has
conduced to stutifv the father in the
protection Of his minor child, as well az
to pervcrt the understanding Of our law
in the minds of our countrymen.
Respectfully submitted
WALTER r. HOLLOWAY,
National University Law School. Is.
Verified by several lawyers and in
dorsed by District Association Opposed TO
Woman Suffrage.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-21
MUSIC and MUSICIANS

Miss Estelle Wild sang last Sunday
evening at the Ninth Street Christian
Church. Unanswered" with violin
and cello obligatos by Walter SLIDER
and J. \. d. Turner. Joseph Harrison
being at the organ. Several numbers
for violin. cello and organ were rem
dered during the evening.
The board Of lay MANAGERS of the
Eastern Dispensary and Casualty Hos
pital have completed final arrangements
for the concert to be given at Rausch-
er's on Tuesday evening BY the Rebew
Orchestra, Fl. W. Weber. director. The
orchestra will be assisted by Miss Viola
L. Schippert, Miss Lillian Chenoweth,
and Mr.. Charles ". Moore. The program
win include a march, ''On the Belvidere"
CASTER: overture. Ia Buriesque"
tSuppe>: soprano solos. "Nymphs and
Fauns'' (Bemberg). and The Fairy
Pipers'' Brewer. by Miss Schippert:
waltz. Adele Uampe); contralto solos.
Loves Passing tRand). and whisper
and Shall Hear" by Miss Chsnoweti
The Washington herald., 1915-02-21

SeHtucky-Helm.
Mississippi-Candler. Harrison. Humoh-
reys. S!sson. Stephens. witherspoon.
North Standardization. kitchin,
Page, Pou. Small. Stedman. Webb.
New Jersey-Parker.
Oklahoma-Weaver.
South Carolina-Aiken. Finley. Lever,
Ragsdale.
Texas-BeaIl. Galloway, Dies, Hardy.
Rayburn. Slayden.
V!rginia-fiolland. Watson.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-21


insisted low dressing hair kr have been
mode o. them d.w from an yl a
eof He
The Washington herald., 1915-02-21

n. c. Wiley and F. d. Whittle. gradu-
ates of Webb Academy, New York, have
registered in the postgraduate depart
ment Of the College Of Engineering OF
George Washington University. Both are
naval architects and are working for
their NJ. E. degrees. They are taking
major studies under Prof. Gordon.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-21

A special logarithmic cross-section pa
per is being plotted By the class in n.y.
draulic enineering at the College Of En-
sineerng. The paper will be reproduced
for future use Of the class and Of the
College of Engineering.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-21

Louis NJ. Heron, of the College Of En-
GineerinS. is the local representative OF
Engineering News.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-21

Photographs OF the various fraterni-
ties. athletic teams and other student
organizations will be one OF the features
of the year book to DO issued this spring
by the students of Columbian College.
The publication will be known as the
Arts and Sciences Annual Individual
pictures of the graduates will appear In
the volume These photographs must be
taken by February q to enable the staff
to bring out the book on schedule time.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-21

Samuel W. Mason, OF the College Of
Engineering, was absent several days re-
Gently due to illness
The Washington herald., 1915-02-21

Miss Everil Worreli is the author Of
the play to be presented by the senior
class of Columbian College during COM
mencement week. There Is considerable
dramatic talent i'll the class. and the sue
cess of the production is assured. Re
hearsals already have commenced.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-21

The Rubenstein Club will give 3 joint
recital next Thursday afternoon at 4:So
o'clock. at the Raleigh Hotel ball room.
The artists will be Mme. Nevada Van
Der Veer. menzo contralto. and Resd
Miller, tenor. The program will be as
follows:
Duet. from The Jewels Of the Ma
donna" Cwolf-FerrarD. Nine. Van Der
Veer and Mr. Miller, Farewell, Unkind.
Farewell Gso@ DowIand), Come And
Trip II n.oW CHandeD, aria. Salvador
Rosa CGomey. Mr.. Mller): 10 MI
Geroux), lie Marriage des Roses
F'ranck>. Rect ct Air de Lila L 'Enfant
Veer: THE Hour Glass Burleigh), "a
Little Way to Walk With You (speak,,.
My Love- GNobIe). Heart Of Hearts
CNianney). Mr.. Miller: Thou BiIIowy
Harvest Field CRachmaninon). "Song OF
Shepherd Lehr' Remsky Korskow),
"Floods Of Spring" RachmarienonD.
Nine. Van Der Veer: duet. "Barcarolle"
(Chaminadel. "Thc Drummer Boy LAS
Sic (German). Mime. Van Der veer and
Rabbits IStrickland), Eth hortation"
Cook. Mr.. Miller: NO Tidlngs.' Across
the Bridge tStrickland), Only Of Thee
and Me- CBauer). THE Blackbird's Song
tScott,. Nine. Van Der veer; duet, Tho
Charm OF Spring. (Salter). Laughter
Wears a Lillied Gown fBraEsc1mbe;.
Mime. Van Der Veer and Mr. Miller Mis-,
Blanche Barbot will be at the piano.
Mrs. George II. Wright. Of Forest
Glen, has announced n series Of six
talks on the Development of Music" to
be given at Woodward & Lothrop's Au-
ditorium Friday afternoons during Lent.
at o'clock The first talk was given
last Friday afternoon before large and
appreciative audience. Mrs. Strickland
was at the piano and Miss Van Week
was the vocalist. The subject was the
Development of Music" The subjects
for the remaining talks are Bach to
Beethoven" February IS: Beethoven"
March ): Beethoven to Brahms"
March l.: Opera and Music Drama
March 10 aud american Music"
The Washington herald., 1915-02-21

Miss Assunta Sari. nine-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ferdinando r.
Sari. and pupil of Miss Marie McCouEt.
was the only child performer and plan
list on the program last Sunday night Al
Polls Theater. She played from the
operas 'RiSoletto'' and Ia Traviata."
and n little Italian waltz. ''Viotoris." as
an encore.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-21

Count de Mankowski. formerly OF the
law school. is reported to be engaged In
the sale Of guns to the Russians.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-21

DR.. T. c. Martin, professor of Getol-
ogy in the Medical School. is opp ID TO
note-taking by students. He beflSves
students should develop their memory
and concentration faculties. and with a
view to aiding this development he has
forbidden the taking of notes at his
lectures.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-21

y musical program was given by the
Confederate Choir At a meeting Of
Camp III. Confederate Veterans, at
Confederate Memorial Hall on Tuesday
evening. Several selections were rem
dered by the entire choir. The soIoists
were Mrs. Maxwell. Mrs. Mcknight
and Miss Cogsdcn, Mr.. Carr presiding
at the piano. Mrs. Charles Hamilton
Fred. head of the choir. read express
sively the poem entitled. The New
South Answers the Old"
The Washington herald., 1915-02-21

Students in the Medical. Dental. and
Nurses Training schools are having their
photographs taken for reproduction in
the Caduceus, the year book Of the three
departments. March 1 has been set as
the last date On which pictures may be
taken.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-21

DR.. Martin, of the Medical School, re-
Gently had number OF his operations at
Garfield and George Washington Uni
versity hospitals photographed by the
motion picture camera The films prob
ably will be used in illustrating his lee
lures.