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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-15
SMALL P0X In
KANAWHA JAIL
eAsTILE AT CHARLESTON IS
PLACED UNDER QUARANTINE.
MUCH EXCITEMENT.
Prisoners Recently Sent 10 Peniten.
tisry Ordered 10 Be lsolated-Re-
leased Prisoners Rearrested.

Special Dispatch 20 the Intelligencer.
CHARLESTON. w. Va. Feb. IA
With illness OF four prisoners In Ka.
nawha county Jail this morning
diagonized as smallpox. the over
crowded bastile has been placed un.
der quarantine and no prisoners are
to be PERMITTED to enter or leave,
though sentences OF some will expire
within a few days and several per.
sons probably will be sentenced 70
jail from intermediate court during
the coming week
A number of cases OF sickness have
been treated in the Jail in the last
week or ten days. but IL had not been
believed to be smallpox. Saturday
seven prisoners were taken from the
jail and transferred to the state pen
ilenuary at Moundsville. To-day
Governor Hatfield ordered that they
be isolated from the other prisoners
OF that institution. None OF these
however, were Ill when removed.
Six prisoners. i'll at the Jail, were
released Saturday by order OF Judge
Henry X. Black, on recommendation
OF County Health officer o. l.. Aultz
10 be treated outside. but f1ve OF these
were rearrested to-day and returned
TO the jail. II Is said a number OF
persons in the city have been ex.
posed TO the disease from the released
prisoners, and there was much excite
ment to-day in some sections of the
city.
Any prisoners who may be sen.
fenced to the county Jail in the next
week or ten days will be confined N
the city Jail.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-15
OTTA WA GIVEN
A BAD FRIGHT
THREE kERoPLANEs SEEN AT
ROCKVILLE FLYING
NORTH.
Al Street Lights EStinauished as
Well as In All Public Buildings.
No Attack.

OTTAWA, Ont. Feb l4-Premier
Sir Robert Borden received tele
gram from BrOckville. stating that ai
10 o'clock tonight three aeroplanes
were seen flying over that place head.
ing in the direction of Ottawa.
brockville is about sixty miles dee
south OF Ottawa. The message caused
considerable excitement In Ottawa.
Tho military authorities were al once
Informed and directed to take what
precautions they could
The BrOckville message came from
the chief Of police OF that town and
stated that three or four acropIanes
had been observed 20 cross the ST
Lawrence river from a point in New
York State near Morristown. and Ar
ter dropping light balls had headed
north In the direction of Ottawa.
AZ n o'clock the authorities had the
street lights 81 Ottawa turned out.
and AZ the same time the lights on
The parliament buildings were oh.
scured BY the drawing Of the window
blinds
Lights az Rideau hall. the residence
OF the governor general. were aIao
turned out The Duke Of ConnauRht.
the governor general Of Canada IN
on an Official trip. TO Winnipeg 10 in
sp"ct the garrison troops. but the
duchess and the Princess Patricia arc
at home
FOR the FIRST light In its history the
royal mint was also in darkness. Here
the gold OF the Dominion IL minted.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-15
DECLARES HIMSELF SOLE Az.
THoRiTY TO PASS UPON DIP
LomATiC COMMUNICATIONS.
Says Present Method Belittlss Az
thority Of First Chlef-Olplomst
Must co 70 Vera CnIr.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 14-whne no
official messages had been received
today by the state department or the
Spanish embassy here a. TO the atti-
tudo Of the Spanish government to-
ward the expulsion of its minister
from Mexico by General Carranza.
press dispatches received early today
from Madrid indicating that the mat
ter would be adjusted through diplO-
matte channels were credited BY Of
hcials
Another action Of the Carranza GOV
eminent which may cause further
complications for the diplomatic corps
In MEXICO City was taken today IN the
announcement that General Carranza.
a. FIRST chief Ia solely authorized 10
receive and pass upon diplomatic
communications. This practically
prohibits the diplomats in Merico city
from dealing with General Ohrer0n,
IN command there. and may seriously
anect the diplomatic activity o. Amer
ican consular agents who always have
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-15
AERIAL BATTLE
OF a Thrilling Nature Witnessed Be-
tween a Zeppelin and Three
French AeropIanes-ZeppeI
Escapes.

GENEVA, via Paris. Feb. IA
thrilling aerial battle between a Yep
pelin dirigible and three French aero
planes was witnessed yesterday by
thousands OF German and French
troops In the trenches a little south
OF Muelhausen. in upper Alsace.
The Zeppelin came from the Black
Forest and was sailing toward Belfort
when II met the aeroplanes, which
were flying much lower. A battle en-
sued and the conflict lasted for about
40 minutes, both sides keeping up a
continuous fire. The aeroplanes
struggled TO reach a higher Level
which would place them above the
dirigible and had almost succeeded
when the Zeppelin retired to the north
at great speed.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-15
SENATOR STROIHERS
HAS NOT RESIGNED
(By W. r. kEYSER)
(StaH Corarspondentl

CHARLESTON. W. Va, Feb. IA
The report that Senator James A.
Strothers. OF Mcdowell county. has
resigned his seat in the upper branch
OF the legislature as a result OF a tilt
yesterday between himself and Presi-
dent England, was denied today. NO
such resignation has been handed to
me- declared Governor Hatfield. to-
night. when his attention was called
TO the report in circulation to the ef-
feet that Senator Strothers' resigna-
tion had been submitted TO him yes
terday
Senator Suothers today admitted
that. acting on the spur OF the mo-
ment. he had written his resignation
yesterday afternoon. soon after he had
been called to order by the president.
He said he had reconsidered his ac-
ton. however, and will not send his
resignation to the governor.
Il will be In my seat when the sen
ate convenes tomorrow morning. and
hope TO remain a member OF that body
until the legislature adjourns." ne
added
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-15
SCH MIDT CAUGHT
Alleged Confederate Of MeNamara
Brothers Arrested in New York
Indicted for Murder.

Los ANGELES, Cal, Feb. 14.-Mat-
thew A. Schmidt, alleged confederate
Of the Mcnamara brothers n the dy-
namiting OF the Los Angeles Times
building. in which 81 persons lost
their lives, will be brought here from
New York for trial by officers. who
probably will start for the east to-
morrow.
Schmidt. who was arrested in New
York last night. was indicted here on
charges OF murder with James b. and
John X. Mcnamara and David Cap
Ian. The arrest OF Schmidt leaves
only Caplan at liberty.
J. b. Mcnamara pleaded guilty TO
murder and now Is serving a life sent
ence. His brother also received a
term in prison for dynsmiting the
Llewellyn Iron Works
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-15
CONG. AVIS SAYS STATE Is
READY TO GIVE EVIDENCE
REPORTS CIRCULATED AND
PUBLISHED TO THE
CONTRARY.
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
ANXIOUS TO PRODUCE
TESTIMONY
hanufacturers' Light & Heat Co.
Evidence VIII Not Be Allowed
To Stand.

\ special feature of the Manu-
fsetursrS Light Z Heat Company
hearing Saturday. which has sp-
psrentiy escaped the notice Of
many, has been brought out by
the notice served by Congressman
Avis, representing the Public Ser
Vice Commission, that the hear
Ing OF the case will be continued
until tho questions raised, con-
eernino the Public Service Com
niissionsrs were entirely disposed
Of. The matter came about on ac-
count Of a public notice, emanat-
ING from some unknown source,
and carried by the Associated
Press, that the attorneys for the
Public Service Commission want
ed the case postponed. On the
contrary, consressm n Avis
states, II will be their demand
that the hearing 90 ahead tlII all
10 settled.
Mr.. Avis also strongly intinnated
that the attorneys for the state,
believed that there was no COM
potent evidence offered by the
Manufacturers Light a Heat COM
pany and the eompany's attorneys
know that the evidence was not
competent to be produced before
any court. Their intention 10 to
try the case through the newspa-
pers and not through submitting
testimony that would not be ac-
eepted In the courts Of the land.
The attorneys for the Public
service Commission will insist
that the statements made thus
FAR, will not be allowed to be
scattered broadcast, without an
opportunity for an immediate ans
wer.. They have served notice on
the ManufseturerS Light q Heat
Company that when the company
closes Its side In the hearing, the
state will be ready TO take up the
testimony In rebuttal, and not
adjourn for an indefinite period.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-15
BAD FIRE
Gas Explosion In Furniture Store In
Cleveland Causes Blaze That
Does 100000 Damage.

CLEVELAND. Ohio. Feb 1.-THE
four story building OF Aldrich. Howey
4 Company. furniture dealers. was
destroyed by FIRE and FIVE other build
ings In the retail district were dam
aged by flames which started late
this afternoon from an explosion. pre-
sumably Of natural gas. in the furni.
ture store. The damage exceeds
SlOO,OOO. Eugene Woodwork who
was passing the store when the ex.
plosion occurred, was hurled fifty feet
and was taken TO a hospital in a ser.
ious condition. Three other persons
were knocked down or cut by ayIna
glass from the force OF the explosion.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-15
CONSPIRACY TO DISCREDIT GOV.
AND SERVICE COMMISSION CHARGED

is a personal friend OF one OF the chic,
attorneys for the Manufacturer TJgbt
a Heat Company. and the position
taken by the Mail has caused the
members OF the legislature 10 come
TO the conclusion that there a. a ri
Eantic conspiracy 20 discrodif the Plb
NC Service Commission and Governor
Hatfield BY having published IN The
daily and weekly press Of the State
certain articles emanatinR from the
press Representatives Of the Eas com.
pany IN Pittsburgh.
Free plate" 20 Weekliss.
Every weekly Newspaper In the
State during the past week received
free Of charge. newspaper plate" ar.
ucles sent out IN the interest Of the
gas company, with the rrqueat thai
tho plates be published and that moro
matter would BE- sent from time fo
time
Several editors Of weekly newspa.
pers have written 20 members Of the
legislature calling their attention fo
The fact that the representative Of
The gas trust we're trying 90 have tbair
biased reports published In every
Newspaper ln the State
n o. pointed out that the no-t or.
raordinary activities are being made
70 influence the minds Of the Doouio
of West Virginia in favor Of The f2A.
100000 Eaa corporation So FAR aa
can be learned here. not single
weekly Newspaper in the State has yet
been induced 10 publish the articles
sent out from Pittsburgh.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-15
HOLD CONFERENCE
Ambassador Gerard and sscrstary
Won Jaaow Discuss Arsricaa
Note a. Latter's Request

BERLIN. via London. Feb. H..
0l.2O %. mD-The american asbas-
f7d0rn James W. Gerard. conferred
last evening with fho German foreign
secretary. Herr Won IaeoW. reEnrding
the American note at the latters re-
quest
Nothing has been made public re-
r7rdng the conference. but % 10
learned that tho foreign ohice e. now
pronarinE an answer 70 the America
note and The idea is entertained in
certain quarters that Germany may
suggest that the United states send
nr American warah,p to convoy Amer
ican merchantmen throurh the DANGER
zoue. thus guaranteeing tho neutraL
ity OF the vessels
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-15
"DrvINE SARAH" FORCED TO
UNDERGO oPERArIoN

BORDEAUX. Feb. Il. 4.f5 D. m. 49,
Sarah Bernhardt, after consulting a
professor of the Faculty OF Medicine
here, underwent an operation for an af-
lection N the knee today at the hospital
St AuguEtin % Arcachon.
Nine. Bernhardt had been suffering
severely for many months and it g. be
lieved that the operation will effect
complete cure.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-15
DAYTON IMPEACHMENT
TO OPEN HERE TODAY
PANAMA POLICE
FIGHT SOLDIERS
BATTLE CAME ABOUT WHEN
FIGHT STARTED IN TENDER
lOlN HOUSE.
During a csrnivai-Gen. Wood REQ
ounnends Panama Police be Dis
armed.

PANAMA. Feb. IA careful IN.
Vestigauon by the Panaman police
and the American military authorities
reveals that only one Panaman ciyi.
lian was killed in the rioting here
early to-day. but probably four ~.
sons were dangerously wounded and
II Is believed that the total number
of wounded will reach forty-five.
This list OF casualties resulted from
an encounter between the PanAman
police. American soldiers and Pana.
man and American civilians in Cocoa
Grove, known as the tenderloin dis.
tIict
PANAMA. Feb. IA nght between
soldiers and native policemen here
late last night resulted in the deaths
of several Panamans and American
soldiers and the wounding of many OF
the combatants. carnival was IN
progress and many soldiers were on
leave to attend the festivities.
The fight started in a resort in the
.tenderloin district following an argu-
ment. Police reserves were called
out and hurried to the scene. The
American military authorities also
took an active part in seeking TO pre-
vent further trouble. Brigadier Cen
eral Clarence r. Edwards, commander
OF the canal forces. proceeded in per-
son TO the scene.
Brigadier General Edwards, as a re-
suit of the fight. has sent a long re-
port TO Major General Leonard Wood,
which has the endorsement of Colonel
George w. Goethals. in which he rec
ommends the disarming OF the Pana-
ma police and the policing of Pana-
ma and Colon with zone police. II
an appropriation is not available for
this purpose General Edwards sug-
eests the use OF soldiers.
II is understood that General Wood
Will lay the matter before the Wash
ington authorities at an early date in
order TO avoid similar incidents.
On July 4, 1912. a serious fight oc-
Cured between American soldiers and
marines and the native police in Pan
anna city resulting in the death of a
civilian. X. w. Davis, OF Los Angeles.
and the wounding OF ten soldiers and
marines. The United States war de-
partment instituted a rigid investiga-
ton of the affair and ultimately
claims for pecuinary compensation
for the killing of Mr.. Davis and the
wounding OF the marines and soldiers
were made by the United States gov
.ernment against Panama. The Pan
aman government suggested arbitra-
ton OF these claims anc the matter
has not yet been settled.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-15
GERMANS PREPARING FOR
OFFENSIVE IN ALSACE

PARIS. Feb. 1f.-Refugees who have
been expelled from Alsace-I.orraine de-
care that the Germans are making ex-
Ouensive In that region.
Ihe wife OF a foreman at the lmpor-
tant machine works OF Graffenstaben a
town south OF Strassburg and includinr
fort Won Der Tam. says that more than
~ mllllon men are being assemble al
aIong the Rhine and that formidable en-
tain n siege
Al Inhabitants whose German sym
pahtlea are doubtful refugees says, are
person showing inquisitiveneas is taken
into custody and sent 20 Germany.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-15
i,iS2 HIT The TRAIL

lIiiLADEIpHfA Fcb rt = eleven
hunfred and riEhfy-tw1 converts init
W. aWHn.. ireIl af ths three services
held today hv Billy sunday fn fFa frb-
ernacIe Men and women rrHuIneuf fn
society .u this city were Included in Inc
rnnEreEatiuua which heard the evnmrrf-
the Carlisle Indian school attended TIE
uirht service
sunday announced t0ulrft that DO had
l.g luDd % accept the local revival COM
uuitef.a Invitation o. remain fn phil
adeluIin Tor two weeks LONGER thus sr-
tendng BIS stay here 20 ten Weeka
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-15
ALBANIANS BREAK SERB
LINE; LATTER IN RETREAT

PARIS. Ftb. ff SEQ o.. m=A tale
Ernm from NlHh 90 the rfHvaa News
afenry saya fhr following statement was
gwen out ~ fhe servlnr Fovernnerf
today
Yesterday rrzr numbers of Au.,,-
lAna urpEf through our lines rr0safrr
NE frontier in thf department ~ prfl-
Fenu fefure The superior forces 0f the
enemy our troops aa we'll a. fha rrrIr.i~i-
pal authorlues. we're forced tn rrfranf
- he Alhauiaul continue 20 advance
0iavofrhaftz
The enemy rurcerrsd fn certain,
Lleeea in cntunE the telephone and tels-
Fraphic Communication"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-15
CONGRESS In
NASTY TANGLE
CONSERVATIVE SENATORS As
RESULT HAVE DETERMINED
TO BREAK UNLIMITED De.
VIII Press cioture Rule Bill. but IL
May Not pass-comprorise ship
Bill TO be Passed BY House.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 14.-Congress
tomorrow enters upon the last six.
teen days OF the sixty third session
bound In one OF the most extraordi
nary legislative tangles in its his
tory. tangle so threatening that con
servative majority members OF the
senate who have respected the hard
and fast rules OF that deliberative
body throughout the years have de
termined TO break the fetters OF un-
limited debate II IL In possible to dc
%.
Amendments to the rules now pro-
posed would end the prolonged Re
publican flibuster against the govern
ment ship purchase bill and permit its
passage not later than February ~
Tomorrow Senators Fletcher. Sim
, mons. Martin. Reed and other Defo
cratic leaders propose TO press clo-
ture with all the resourcefulness al
their command and they expect TO find
way that a vote can be reached upon
II.
Whether cloture rule can be
passed seems doubtful. as the Senate
Democrats are far from unanimous on
the proposal. Notwithstanding that a
Democratic caucus agreed to the pro
gram last night. Seven Democrats
who revolted against the ship pur
I chase bill remained away from the
party conference. and others are no,
satisfied that any cloture rule should
be adopted. even should IL be merely
a special rule for consideration OF
the ship purchase measure. Such ac
tion would be unprecedented in Senate
/ procedure
Ship Bill In House.
While the Senate is fighting out the
plan to limit debate the action on the
ship bill itself will remain in the
House, where II shifted last week az
ter the strenuous effort Of administra
/ tion Senators TO wear down the Re
publican flibuster in the fruitless rec
/ ord continuous session lasting fifty
/ four hours. Tomorrow night the
/ House Democrats will caucus on the
compromise Weeks-Gore shipping bill
as amended with President Wilson's
approval. and IL is planned to pass
the bill on the following day under a
( special rule limiting debate TO siS
/ hours. That the bill will be passed
there seems TO be no doubt. notwith
standing the fact that many Demo
Gratis do not approve II. and that
scores OF them refused to sign tbs
caucus call --,--.-.. ---
Whatever the House does. Republi
can Senators insist that they will con
tinue their unrelenting opposition tc
the ship bill as long as the adminIstra
/ ton forces keep it before the Senate
Eulogies on the late Representative
Martin, of New Jersey. were delivered
in the House to-day by Representa-.
tives Eagan and Hart
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-15
ADVISED TO ACCEPT
ADVICE OF AMBASSADOR

LONDON. Feb. IA. $40 D. ma
dispatch from Falmouth to the Cen
trail News Agency says that Captain
Brewer, OF the American steamship
Wilhelmina. who had informed the
British customs authorities that. as
they had not seized the ship as well
a. the cargo. he could not take her 70
The port they desired. has received In
structions 20 accept the advice Of Wal.
ter ". Page. the American ambassa.
dor. with regard TO the seizure Of the
cargo.
Captain Brewer. according to re.
ports. had said that the rders he re-
ceiyed when he left New York were
that Hamburg was the wflhelmina's
destination, and that unless he was
instructed 20 the contrary he must
carry out the command of the owners
of The vessel
4 London dispatch on Saturday said
the Wilhelmina would proceed from
Falmouth 20 the Bristol channel as
soon az % was possible 10 repair tho
damages caused by the heavy weather
experienced by the vessel during the
voyage across the Atlantic
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THE wEArHER.

WARRINGTON. Feb. Il. - Yorsoas.
Ohio. western PennsytvAnia ana wet
VirEtnia-Cioudy ana colder Monday
and Tuesday.
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TWO cnI'rLES
ARE IMMINENT
" NOT ALREADY UNDER WAY,
ON RUSSIAN SIDE OF EAST
PRussiAN FRONTIER.
Big Battle In carpsthISns Is over.
shsoowed BY These and Result
VIII Be Far Reachinq.

LONDON. Feb. IL. 1925 D. n
Two big battles. It Is believed, have
already been begun or will soon begin
on the Russian. side OF the East Prus-
sian frontier and on the river Sereth.
In Bukowina. The Russian forces
have withdrawn both in East Prussia
and in Bukowila. In the face of su-
perior German and Aurtrian armies,
SO that they might be enabled to con-
centrate and come into closer touch
with their lines OF communication.
The official reports make only the
briefest reference to the operations
at these two extremities OF the east
ern front, but what they do say indi-
Gates that the Russians have already
reached the lines on which Grand
Duke Nicholas has decided to give
battle.
The rest Of the campaign In the
east. even the fighting in the Carpa-
thians. which is proceeding under the
worst OF weather conditions Is over
shadowed by these greater events. on
the result OF whick y both sides are
stalking SO much.
The Germans claim to have won a
big victory over the Russians in East
Prussia. and the Austrians announce
the Russian retirement In Bukowina
with elation. but apparently Petrograd
views these Incidents without mis-
giving.
Rheims Again Suffers.
In the west there has been a con-
tinuation OF heavy artillery lombard
ments. in which Rheims has again
suffered, and several infantry attacks
on different parts of the line. in which
both sides claim 10 have been success
ful. From unofficial sources comes
news that Mt. Mihiel. on the Meuse.
which the Germans have held so long,
has come under fire OF the French
guns, which shows that the French
have either made an advance in this
region or have brought up heavier
guns in an effort to dlslodge the Ger
mans. -,
In Egypt. the Caucasus and Meso-
potamia there has either been no
hghting or engagements which the
belligerents do not consider worthy
OF mention in the dispatches.
At sea the weather has been such
that naval operations are out OF the
question. The English coast has been
washed by tremendous seas for two
days past. with the result that a num-
ber of ships have been wrecked and
considerable damage has been done
at several ports.
Interest In Parliament
a good deal OF interest II being taken
IN the coming weeks proceedings OF the
British parliament. for tomorrow David
Lloyd George. chancellor OF the exche-
quer, viii make a statement on the H.
nancial arrangements between Great
/ M a.
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JAPAN INSISTS
That China Must Accept the Total
Demands Made in Recent Note.
China Still Refuses.

PEkING. Feb. 1.-THE Chinese
minister at Toxic to-day reported to
his government that the japanese for
eign minister. Baron Takaaki Kato,
had declared that Japan must insist
on the acceptance Of the total demands
recently made in the Japanese note 10
China.
AT the Chinese foreign Office. how.
ever. IL was said to be the intention OF
the Peking government to continue in
It's refusal TO acquesce in the Japa-
nese demands.
SHANTUNG, China, Feb. IA
Wooden barracks are being construct
ed by the japanese at every railway
station. except the smallest, along the
line between Weihsien and Tsinan.
Many Of the buildings are nearing
completion.
Tsinan is the capital OF the Chinese
province of Shantung. and is connect.
ed by rail through Weihsien with
Using Tau. the port OF the Kiao Chow
concession recently surrendered by
the Germans to the Japanese troops
The distance by rail between Using
Tau and Tsinan Is approximately 225
miles.