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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-15
A Perfect Well Filtration Plant For
S175,000
Why Waste $465,OOO?
Read what Supt Hetzer of the MoundsviIle
Water Plant says

For eleven the used water secured
Y the wen system the wells being placed about
For years Heer has been and
eral manager of the Moundsville water plant
Prvous to coming Moundsve Mr.
experience water for Beview Rock
boroughs obtaining their water from the Ohio river
The water furnished by the Moundsvle
test made and submitted has be bseroogcay pract
ally pure In number Of tests greater
reduction than Parkersburg water II is
drinking water.
The daily yield of plant is about one mil
non gallons Seven wells pumped
10 ner capacity and for period of five
gallons has been obtained from me wei alone
Here Is what Mr. Hetzer Superintendent Of the
oundsve of fifteen engineering
In the Ohio valley Of the situation in Wheeling:
1 am convinced that Wheeling fra
on that VIII supply all the water Wheeling
with all the necessary pipes and mains plant
would probably be $3.50 to $4,000 less.
What important significant for $4,000 ex
permenal trial. the people of Wheeling beds
above Wheeling and whether
n.y. test the wells thoroughly and put them condition
nected up for operation.
What that large Of money need to
be spent on experimenting $4,000 will sink
htration wells and will put position practically demon
sate the feasibility Of the well proposition
Moundsvlle.
pure and clear Mr. Smiths plant car
possibly furnish The people of Mouadsve
moderate expense by simple and effective system
In judgment would for the peope
OF Wheeling to contract to $640000 for Smith
em when they have reliably informed
that will enable them put in perfect
well system of filtration
You right lighting tremendous waste of public
that is proposed in the Smith filtration bond issue"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-15
SUPERINTENDENT SCROGGINS OF
CITY WATER PLANT OPPOSES
SMITH FILTRATION BOND ISSUE

Mr. VIM. J. Scroggns Superintendent of the ctv water
following statement: e ~ ~
In view Of the fact that VIM T. Junlns engineer at
e city water works has been widely quoted as favorinp the
Snth naton system believe is incumbent and prom
T 70 state my own view and position in the matter
FHsl want to that have past years
superintendent OF the city works time exoept
or period OF two water plant
Tor neen years think that opinion ought 10 have some
cerned. ~ ~ N'N-
second-I convinced the Smith filtration system has
slow sand system II will money at the water plant
wni not make pumping any easier On the contrary will
make an additional Of operation will need
az least SIX extra at the auxiliary pumping station which
OF course would have TO be paid regular wages
Ihnd-The well system Of filtration 20 have slow
sand htraon Is far economical than Smith system and
can be installed to especial advantage Wheeling because we
have night above hundred finest gravel
and sand beds that 10 be found in any channel
FourthAs to the well water being hard can point TO the
Moundsvle well water which Is taken the middle of the
river and Is soft and fine any anywhere know this
water has been tested time and again always shown
great bacteria reduction and freedom mineral sub
stance In Moundsve the has been pumped safac
tory for II and they have or no trouble with
their pumps; or the mechanical plant in general
Fifth have every believe that we can install
series Of wells Of ample capacity for Wheeling cost of not
more than $4,000 and this is the plan that ought 20 follow
Purely as business proposition the bond ought 70 be
deeated The well system at the time
ent conditions the only system that ought 70 consider We
can put IN that system get just good water as Parersburp
have and S45OOOO compared with the
amount proposed in this bond issue
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-15
Note Has sNotYetReachedGermany
Drs. Armbrecht and Linsz
Oppose Bond Issue

DR. l. Armbrecht president of the Wheeling Board OF
Education and OF the city prominent physicians
Yesterday gave out the following interview:
am opposed to the bond issue, and expect
work against IT. The proposed expenditure large
any filtration plant and certainly the involved too
much to pay for uncertainty
1t seems TO that the Smith system was endorsed al
the preferential election through Misunderstanding The
people believe led into voting
that would not cost than S3o0o00 Now is said that
1t will cost more than double that believe
the Smith system would have been adopted citizens
not been misled
voted for the Smith system at the preferential
thinking the best system for the money understand
ing that it would cost about 100000.
against the bond issue
The nelgencer Yesterday received the following
gram from Dr. H. Linsz president of the Virginia
State Medical society who attending annual convention
Of that organization in Huntington:
HUNTINGTON, w. Va, May a. 1915
To The Intelligencer,
Wheeling, W. Va:
Il cannot support the filtration bond for $780,
600 for the City Of Wheeling. think it is much
money to expend for filtration plant of the Smith
type"
(Sgned) P LINsZ
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-15
TWO KILLED; FOUR INJURED
In BAD WRECK AT BELMONT
GERMAN REPORT
ON LUSITANIA

BERLIN, May. IA. via Amsterdam
to london, May IS. 3:O7 a. m.-From
the report received from the subma.
rine which sank the Cunard line
steamer Lusitania last Friday. the fol.
lowing Official version Of the incident
is published by the admiralty stan.
under the signature OF Admiral
Behncke:
The submarine sighted the steam
er. which showed no flag. May :. at
2:2O o'clock. Central European time.
after noon. on the southeast coast OF
Ireland. in fine. clear weather.
AT $3.50 o'clock one torpedo was
fired at the Lusitania which hit her
starboard side below the captains
bridge. The detonation Of the tor
pedo was followed Immediately by a
further explosion Of extremely strong
effect. The ship quickly listed to star
board and began to sink.
The second explosion must be
traced back 70 the ignition OF auanti.
ties Of ammunition inside the ship"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-15
ENGLAND BELIEVES KAISER
WILL NOT GRANT DEMANDS
SUNDAY SCHOOL
CONVENTION ENDS

Special Dispatch 20 the JDteIIigeneer.
CHARLESTON. w. Va, May IA
The thirty-third annual convention of
the West Virginia State Sunday
school association. declared to have
been the most successful in the his.
tory Of the organization. came TO a
close tonight with a general meeting
al the first NJ. L. church and supple
mentary meetings. at other churches in
the city. No resolutions. further than
those commencing the hospitality OF
the people OF Charleston were passed.
The contest for the 1916 convention
was between Wheeling, Parkersburg
and Morgantown delegations Morgan.
town secured a majority OF the votes
OF the convention.
r. G. Hubbard Of Charleston. tho
newly elected president OF the associa-
tion, presided az the general meeting
tonight. which was addressed BY Miss
Mamie Lee Frayser and John l.. Alex
ander
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-15
MAYOR KIRK ON FILTRATION
CLEAR WATER CAN AND WILL GOTTEN FOR Ssoooo LESS
OFFERS

Mayor IT, Kirk part the fight ast m.
Smith filtration
made the following statement TO Intergencer
Ny BELIEF is that the smith filtration bond
defeated today think but
position ] have taken active m
AT s conclusion simply citizens OF Wheeling
mat this bond
initiate movement filtration city Wheeling by the
Wen plan which h the plan successfully
am convinced imeasuraby plan and the
most economical plan that
i have always stood Tor filtration now my iud
ment does not Of this
We have the Of smith
and others showing that
S175OO0
We have the period
eleven showing purer the park
burg water and in every respect satisfactory
people Wheeling
such propose.
70 charge the smith bond issue De- defeated
such plan and Will
the Smith bond issue any other way"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-15
DRAW BAR BREAKS, PILING
UP EIGHTEEN FREIGHT
CARS.
Train Riders Caught Under
Wreckage-MOre May Be Dead
-Bellaire Man Hurt.

Two train riders were instantly
killed, four were injured perhaps fat.
ally. and a number are supposed TO be
missing under the wreckage OF
eighteen box cars that were piled up
in front OF the Baltimore & Ohio sta
tion at belmont, about 20 miles west
OF Bellaire. by the wreck OF east
bound freight No. 80, which occurred
shortly after O'Clock Friday after
noon.
Tire Dead
JOHN HOPE, jacksonville. O.
crushed about abdomen and chest aud
both legs broken.
ALEX. EcKHARDT, Newark. head
mashed into a pulp and body badly
mangled.
The Injured.
solON LUCAS, Bellaire. foot badly
mashed. and probably internally n
Jured. Condition said to be- serious.
THOMAS HARRIS, Gloucester. @.
foot crushed and injured about body.
VIII probably die.
ROSS FULTON, Morrlstown. o..
confusion Of chest and body badly
bruised
AARON JOHNSON, refused 10 give
place OF residence. Injured about legs.
Draw Bar Broke.
While passing through the Belmont
cut. just west OF the station. the rain
was making fast time. when a draw
bar broke causing the engine 20 leave
the train. Owing to speed. the engine
ran about one mile before 81 was
brought TO a stop. Meantime the en-.
gineless train continued down tac
track. gaining speed. until directly in
rfont OF the station. where IL struck n
frog and left the rails. There was a
crash and almost instantly IS cars
loaded with merchandise were derar-
ed and piled upon the other Some OF
the cars stood on the ends. so rrcat
was the momentum. while others were
piled around the station IN n mass of
splintered wood and twisted iron.
II was several minutes before tho
people Of Belmont recovered from the
excitement. and then the whole vii
lage. which it seemd had gathered
around the wreck. organized ana
started On TO rescue the injured. whose
means could be heard for several
yards from the wreckage.
The injured were removed 20 the
homes OF residents near the scene.
where improvised hospitals were es-
tablished. Two OF the injured were
given shelter in tho residence Of James
Brown where they we're given atton-
ton BY Dr Day. the village physician.
Waited for Wrecker.
The dead could not be removed
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-15
A. LEO WE'LL APPEARS
AND REVIEWS HIS BOND

Special Dispatch 10 the Intelligence.
CHARLESTON, W. Va. May IA
A. Leo Well. Pittsburg lawyer ana
chief counsel for the Manufacturer
Light and Heat company appeared
personally In intermediate court this
morning and renewed his recogniz-
ance until the first day OF the next
term OF that court. June IA. Isaac
LoYenstein. local banker. is again the
surety Two bonds. $4,000 each. and
two OF $4,000 each were required
Mr. Well is under indictment for the
alleged attempt TO bribe members or
the public service commission 20 tes-
tify before the federal court in a
case between the Light and Heat com
pany and the commission.
Following a writ OF prohibition
awarded on petition OF Well in the
circuit court. appeal was taken by the
state TO the supreme court, and Will
not be heard until September.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-15
SHARP CROSS
EXAMINATION
OF Mr.. BARNES
TOLD MANY POLITICAL. Sc
CRETS AND EXPLAINED
SOME ROOSEVELT
STATEMENTS.
Told Of His Meetings With Roose-
welt and Activities During
Legislative Deadlock.

SYRACUSE. ~ Y. May 14.-wm.
lam Barnes spent two hours under Wig
orous cross-examination in the SUI
preme Court here this afternoon. in
his libel suit against Theodore Roose-
Welt
He was questioned about his meet
ings with Colonel Roosevelt while the
latter was Governor OF New York
about editorials that appeared in the
Albany Evening Journal: about his
activities during the legislative dead.
lock over the selection OF a United'
states Senator To succeed Chaunett'
NJ. Depew. and about his interest in
the printing business in Albany. He
told how he happened 10 discuss no.
hucal organization with Colonel
Roosevelt. and OF listening" while
the Colonel talked about many things.
including Senator Plat and appoint
ments. Mr.. Barnes will resume the
stand on Monday. for further question
ing.
The former chairman oSthe Repub-
lican State committee concluded his
direct examination during the fore
noon by defending his organization
policies. denying the truth of portions
of the testimony OF the defendant and
his witness, Loyal W. France. of
brooklyn, and in contradicting W!Il.
lam Loeb. He denied that he had told
Mr.. France he could vote the "riff-
ran OF the Democratic party I'm the
Republican primaries and so disgust
the voters that they would demand
repeal OF the law.
He swore he did not meet Mr.. Loeb
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-15
WORLD PEACE
Movement Looking to This End Now
Launched Toward a Success
ful Conclusion.

CLEVELAND. May 14-The World
Court congress held its concluding
session here tonight. with its dele.
gates expressing the opinion that the
latest movement toward world peace.
as expressed in the congress- idea OF
an International court OF justice. has
been launched toward a conclusion
that is bound TO be successful.
There are many who are inclined
TO believe the movement visionary, ID
said John Hays Hammond, chairman.
TheseldO not comprehend the infor.
nation al the disposal OF the men fos.
tering the ideaaof a world court which
viii have a punch because Il will
make arbitration obligatory and not
optional
Assurances have come from all
sides. including representative men OF
the nations now az war. that support
Of the plan for a world court De- sure
90 ensue once the carnage in Europe
has ended. These assurances are an.
thoritative
Pledges of Support.
while the congress has been in
session We have received pledges OF
intended support 20 our plan from in
AsHAaNAAAAN aAAAA W HNAAAANMNNWNM MNN over
the country. 10 a. certain that public
opinion in the United states viii
crystallize speedily into a determine.
ton that viii make this country n
leading siEnatory TO a league OF ma.
lions"
The future plans of the congress
were outlined In an address late this
afternoon by Prof jeremiah ". jerks.
They include
The winning over of public opinion
In the country and abroad through
the press and through the holding OF
conventions and conference.
The formation ~ a committee 10
secure action pledging this country
20 the plan for a world court OF Jus.
tice
The outlining OF formal plan for
a worlds court by a commission 20.
loctcd from the committee OF one hun.
dred of the congress.
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AND THAT UNITED STATES
WILL SEVER DIPLOMATIC
RELATIONS,
Italian Situation Badly Muddled-.
Big Battles Being Fought
East and West.

LONDON, May IL, II D. m.-The
American note 70 Germany and the
new turn which the italian situation
has taken by reason OF the resigna.
tion OF Premier Salandra and his can.
met are the features o9 today's war
news.
The firm attitude which the Ameri.
can government has taken with "a
gard to Germany's submarine action
against her ships and citizens. meets
with general approval here and the
question now Is Not what the United
states VIII do but what win Ger.
many's answer be2" II Is believed in
high official circles here that Germany
viii not agree 10 reverse her subma.
rine blockade policy. and the conclu.
sion is drawn that the United States
win be compelled 10 sever diplomatic
relations with her. The hope is ev.
erywhere expressed that the United
states viii not be drawn into war. as
II is considered by observers Of the
situation that she is Of greater assist.
ance TO the allies as a neutral than
she would be as a beiligerent.
The Italian situation n badly con.
fused. The resignation Of Premier
salandra's cabinet. Il is believed. mus.
delay Italy's action with regard 10 the
war, and Il r. thought that nothing In
this respect will BE- decided upon un.
ul the chamber Of deputies meets
next week. unless IN the meantime
King Victor Emmanuel induces the
government 70 retain office. which
step tho Premier might take a. assu-.
ance Of the peoples confidence On hts
policy.
Momentous Battles.
Meanwhile the belligerents on both
the east and west battle fronts are en-.
gagged IN most mOmontous baffloe
fConffnua1 on pn~a Ta,N
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TURNS DOWN
SALANDRA'S
RESIGNATION
AND HE WITH BARON son
NINO WILL REMAIN IN
POWER
Action Meets With Approval Of
Populace-Anti-G German Riots
Are Quelled.

ROME. May II, $40 D. m. via Par.
u, May Is, 1880 a m.-News that
King Victor Emmanuel viii not ac-
cept Premier Salandra's resignation.
and that Salandra and Baron Sonnino.
the foreign minister, will remain in
power. Is spreading like wild fire
throughout Rome and creating an ex-
cellent impression.
All the people seem satisfied al so
quick solution OF the crisis, Il being
believed that otherwise serious
trouble was inevitable. II was assert,
ed that the population had determined
that tonight would not pass without
such a demonstration of violence as
would render the viii OF the people
supreme.
The whole city was In a state of
ebullition. The shops were closed.
flags were hoisted at half-mast. as a
sign OF protest against the govern
ments action. and the theaters had
been requested TO suspend their per
formances, except the Constant The
ater. where a play was given in honor
OF Gabrielle d'Annunzio. The poet
was present and made an address OF
anti-Austrian character.
The entire garrison had been
brought out 10 protect the most
threatened points in the city. such as
the streets where the Austrian ana
German embassies and consulates are
situated, and the villa Malta, the
home OF former Premier Giolitu. The
city was divided into four military
zones and the keeping OF order was
entrusted 70 the military authorities
Rioters Do Damaoe
A riotous crowd during the dav m.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-15
DOCUMENT Is
DELAYED In
TRANSMISSION
WILL NOT REACH FOREIGN
OFFICE BEFORE SOME
TIME MONDAY.
Wilson Pleased With support He
Is Receiving From All
Sides. Await Reply.

WASHINGTON, o. C.. May "a.
The note sent TO Germany yes.
terdsy BY the United States GOV.
ernment, as a sequel 10 the In
sltania disaster, was delayed In
transmission because o. eonoest-
ed cables, and probably will not
be presented by Ambassador
Gerard TO the minister Of foreIon
affairs In Berlin until some time
tomorrow.
Secretary Bryan received a mes.
sage from Ambassador Thomas
Nelson Page, at Rome, saying the
note, which had been addressed
to the American embassy there,
10 be forwarded by telegraph, nd
arrived at p. m. to-day, and that
IN an hour and forty minutes II
had been copied and reIayed 20
Berlin by telegraph. via Vienna.
The reason for the delay was not
stated, but State Department mes
saees have frequently been held
up IN their cjrcuitous routes be-
cause they are in code and re-
quire careful sending TO assure
accuracy Of the cipher groups.
The note had been sent over the
French cable from New York to
Havre, and thence by telegraph
through France 20 the American
embassy at Rome.
lnasmueh a. II would require a
few hours TO deeipher the note, Il
was believed by State Department
ontcials that u would not be ready
for presentation until late this
evening, and unless Ambassador
Gerard had arranged a special en-
gaaement with the foreign minis
ter, u probably would not be read
to Mr.. Won Jaoow until tomorrow.
Official Washington talked OF llttl
Use than the note today. The prac
icaly unanimous approval given II II
he editorial comment given il in tn
american press. the statements O
governors, senators and members O
he house was reinforced by an inces
ant stream of messages from persons
" every political party and from
'ariety OF organizations an dassoci
ltions. President Wilson told his call
rs he was deeply grateful and ap
'reciated the patriotic support tina
vas being given him on every side.
President Relieved.
The president appeared somewha
Of the strain OF the last week
This was due to the fact that ther,
would be no further develop
nent In the situation until some in.
Ccontinued on Page rsn-)
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CAPE HAITIEN. Haiti. May IA
Fighting among the rebels and the
adherents n the government is con
tinuing today to the west OF Cape
Haitien. but a. yet no decisive out.
come has been reached The rebels.
supported by the garrison OF Fort Bel.
lair. have repulsod forces of the gov.
eminent Two general of tho govern
ment have been captured and executed
by shooting The casualties on both
sides ara numerous
In the direction % Grandereviore
there have been outpost encounters.
The government has captured Pcrchca
and its forces are marching on Trou.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-15
PARKERSBURG MAN
KILLED BY TRAIN

SPECIAL Dispatch o. the fnfolIirrnrar
PAKkERSBURG. ". Va. May IL
The body Of Everett Grogan. aged al.
a carpenter. was found cut % pieces
on the Ohio river division railway
tracks 40 Blonnerhasset. near here.
early this morning Groran had been
IN the city the preceding night no
was thought he missed his train home
and had started 20 walk and was run
down By a passing train.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-15
LIQUOR BILL
License 0eeentralizer Goes over in
Ohio House until Next Week
Lively Scenes.
Inteiligepcer aureau.
Coluln bua. o.. MAY u

The McDermott liquor license decen,
tralizer went over into next week
when Republican members from Gin.
einnau who are allied with the Liberal
interests. and the Democrats refused a
bunelent vote TO permit IL TO come 10
a hnal vote in the House to-day.
There was a lively scene in the House
as these members tried to put the Gin
einnau rapid transit bill and an ac-
comparing measure on the calendar
lot to-day. Recess was taken by the
Republicans until tonight to let the
opponents OF the administration pro-
gram cool down.
The Senate passed the Hulswitt
House bill which repeals the Demo
cratic law for separate ballots for pres
ldential electors and state officials.
me senate defeated the Lovett House
Dill prohibiting the Withholding from a
bill owed money TO be used for cam.
paign purposes.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-15
MOORE elLL RuRIEn

reduce the admission fee to the state
lair 10 25 cents buried In the House
agricultural committee. the senate
which passed the bill is going TO at.
tempt TO obtain the same results bv
a different means.
Senator Carver. OF Miami. intro.
duced = resolution asking the state
agricultural committee and the COVER.
nor 10 adopt a policy OF 20 cent fare.
The agricultural committee has au-
thority TO do so if Il deems it advis.
able. The Carver resolution was re.
ferred TO the agricultural committee.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-15
IKE wHATHER

WARRINGTON, way l4-roreoasts
ohio-unasttied Saturday. showers
Sunday.
Weststn Fsnnsylvaria-cloudy satur-
day Sunday showers.
Wsst yirsinia-Fair Saturday; sunday.
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FIGHTING IN HAITI

Ccontinusd on Paes TEMP
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