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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-27
NAVY DEPARTMENT GIVES
DETAILS OF THE WAR GAME
RESUME BATTLE
villa Victory at Leon Was Premature
and The Fighting Has
Been Renewed.

WASHINGTON. May 26.-Reports
of decisive Villa victory over Car
rama forces under Obregon in fighting
about Leon. as announced at Chihua-
hua by Villas foreign minister. appar-
entity were premature" according to
official advices today TO the state de-
partment Best information obtain
able. the department said. indicated
The opposing armies had rested after
severe fighting at Leon. with a de-
cided advantage TO Villas forces, and
that the battle was resumed today.
The outcome OF this conflict Is ex-
pected 10 go far toward deciding mill
tary mastery in Mexico. for the imme-
diate future, at least
Adyices TO the department from
Frontera said IL was reported there
that serious disturbances had occurred
In the northern part Of Tabasco with
defeat for Carranza forces. Other ad-
vices told Of reports that fgating was
under way al Monclova. with villa
forces attempting 10 recapture the
town.
The villa agency here announced Il
had reports claiming Moncloya al
ready had been re-taken.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-27
TWO VESSELS.
CRASH In FOG
HOLLAND LINER RYNDAM
COLLIDES WITH TRAMP
STEAMER CUNEO
Seventy-Seven Passengers Saved
From Possible Death-U. :.
Warships to Rescue

NEW YORK. May Seventy
seven Passengers. saved from possible
death wnen The Holland-American
liner Ryndam collided early today with
the tramp steamer Joseph J. Cuneo
on Nantucket Shoals lightship. were
brought safely to port tonight BY the
battleship South CarlOniA. which par
ticipated In the rescue.
The Ryndam conveyed to Ambrose
hghtship by the battleship Texas.
reached the harbor before her passen-
gers arrived, and anchored down the
Day. She was drawing 80 feet OF
water and much Of her cargo. con
! taining foodstuffs for Holland. valued
at a million dollars. was destroyed.
hole in her side below the water
line about the width OF a plate was
soped with canvas. The Cuneo.
damaged. was proceeding under her
own steam 10 this port
The steamer Thomas J. Millard.
carrying friends and relatives OF pas
sengers and officers OF the Holland
American line vent down the bay TO
meet the South Carolina TO take on
board the rescued passengers.
The Ryndam left mere for Rotterdam
yesterday. with - cabin and % third
class passengers. The crew mum.
oered about l5c. The Cuneo left Bos-
ton last night for Baracoa. Cuba.
shortly before { o'clock this morning.
IN heavy fog. both steamers rammed
each other. The wireless operator Of
the Cuneo sent out Help" signal.
which was picked up by several OF
the Atlantic feet battleships in the
vicinity. having just completed their
war maneuVers
The battleships Louisiana. South
Carolina and Texas rushed TO the
scene. Before their arrival the pas
sengers and part OF the Ryndan's
crew had been transferred TO the Gu
neo. The fog cleared about : o'clock.
and the sailors assisted in re-trans-
ferring the passengers to the South
Carolina
Most Of the passengers OF the Ryn-
dam were foreigners returning home.
only six were Americans.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-27
GALLAGHER
BILL SIGNED
GOV. WILLIS APPROVES
MEASURE AMENDING THE
ANTI SCREEN LAW.
Action Taken in Face of Protest Of
Miners, While Operators
Urged Favorable Action.
mtsnigcnosr Bureau.
Columbus. o., May 2e,

OoAuhADuas O.s nay 20.
The Gallagher coal mining law was
signed by Governor Frank b. Willis
tonight. He says that in view OF the
fact that 1900 miners In eastern Onio
were idle while the Green run OF mine
law was In operation. he feels that ne
Is justified in signing the Gallagher
act. He says he considered the ques-
tion entirely from the mine workers
side.
Pressure had been put on the gov
ernor by miners interests to veto the
bill and equally strong insistance by
coal operators that he allow the
measure to become effective either
with or without his signature.
Governor Willis issued a statement
threatening 10 ask repeal OF the Gal
lagher measure next April II az that
time miners and operators fail 10
agree on q new wage scale. Even a
special session OF the legislature
might be necessary for that purpose
then. he suggested.
The right OF contract now goes on
trial so far as the relations between
coal miners and operators are con
cerned," said the governor 1t Is
incumbent upon the advocates OF the
restoration OF that right TO demon
strate the correctness of their views %
Does Not Repeal Law.
The statement pointed out also that
the Gallagher bill does not repeal the
coal screen law. II only restores TO
miners and operators alike the right
to make contracts with each other"
Vote on the bill in senate and house
indicate that politics played no part in
its passage. the governor declared
Legislators returning tonight for the
hnal session OF the assembly. which
VIII start tomorrow morning. found
before them enough work 20 occupy
at least two days. In the opinion OF
most leaders.
Adjournment sine die must be taken
on Thursday. May p In accordance
with a resolution adopted weeks ago
Other important bills signed by Gov.
crnOr Willis today Winans. providing
reforms IN the conduct of the state
banking department. Fleming. 10 par.
init students to vote In their school
communities. Hulswltt. repeating tho
law which provided National and
state tickets should be printed on sep
arate ballots. FellinEer. providing re.
forms in divorce proceedings. Besay.
amending the moving picture law
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j. s. MAY BE FORCED
TO REFUND S15,OOO,OOO
BLOCKADE ON
Action Against The Austro- Hungarian
Coast Was Declared BY
Italy Yesterday.

ROME. May 20. via Paris. 7:45 p. m.
The Italian government beliveing
that Austria-Hungary Is utilizing sew
eral ports on the Albanian coast for
secret commissariat departments de
clared a blockade today against that
portion Of the Austro- Hungarian coast.
comprised between the Italian from
tier on the north to the MOntenegrin
boundary on the south. including all
Islands. ports. anchorages and bays
and also the Albanian coast from the
Montenegrin limits on the north TO
and including Cape Kiephali on the
south"
The declaration specifies the geo
graphical limits by latitude and longi-
tude and adds.
Vessels belonging To friendly and
neutral powers will be allowed suffici-
ent time To leave the zone. the amount
Of time 10 be determined by the chief
OF the naval forces
Measures will be taken in conform
ity with the rules OF international law
and treaties In existence against all
vessels endeavorinE 20 cross. - or
which succeed in crossing the line
marked by Cape Otrante and Cape
Kiephali"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-27
FIVE PER CENT CLAUSE OF
TARIFF LAW APPLIES TO
FAVORED NATIONS
by Decision of Customs Court
Case TO BE Taken TO The
Supreme Court.

WASHINGTON. May 2G-The 40
called five per cent" clause OF tho
tariff law. granting a reduction OF
duties TO that amount on goods i'm.
proted in American ships was SUE
tained today by the customs court.
which held also that the five per cent
rebate must be granted on all goods
imported in ships Of those countries
with which the United States has IA
vored nation treaties
As such treaties exist with the prin-
cipal countries OF the world the ef-
feet OF the decision is practically 10
reduce the customs revenue by five
per cent.
II the decision is sustained by the
supreme court Of the United States. To
which II VIII be appealed. approximate
y Sl".OVu.uOD in duties already col
lected must be- refunded
In a dissenting opinion Judqe Da
Nries pointed out that the majority
decision means that goods imported
In about $500 foreign vessels of Ia
vored nation countries shall receixa
this reduction in customs duties Five
per cent Of the estimated customs rev
enues for the present fiscal year would
exceed St1.OVO 600 and in years 10
come this total would grow TO even
greater proportions Moreover. ID was
pointed out that the decision. IN a
stands the test In the supreme court
is retroactive 90 the extent that 10
applies to importations into the United
states since approval of the Under.
wood Simmons law more than two
years ago. including goods entered i'm
bond and subsequently Withdrawn
without payment OF this rebate.
Government officials realize that the
decision may have q profound effect
(continusd on Page Twolvas
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-27
LEGISLATURE
RECORD FINE
GOV. HATFIELD TELLS OF
WORK OF BODY AT RE-
CENT EXTRA SESSION.
Taxation Legislation Will Tighten
Burden Of People and Place
Ii On Corporation.

Special Dispatch 10 the Intelligencer.
CHARLESTON. w. Va. Ma ye6 -
Summing up what has been accom-
plished in the State by the 1915 ses-
sions of the legislature. Governor n.
ID. Hatfield today made the followin ing
public statement. enumerating espe-
c!ally the work that was done by the
second extraordinary session:
The legislature this eyar has &C
complished more for the people of
this State than any legislative body
assembled since the. founding OF the
commonwealth" the Governor said.
In the extraordinary session just
closed We secured taxation legislation
which will tighten the burden OF the
man who tolls for living. and place
u where II belongs-on the great cor
porations which are cleaning fortunes
nom our mines. wells and forests:
sapping the States resources and paw
ing into the treasury no semblance
Of an adequate return. II Is only right
that the bulk OF the cost Of govern
ment should devolve upon those who
are its chief beneficiarirs The new
law j. the opening wedge OF a cam
paign Of tax reform which will result
In the complete extirpation OF direct
levy and the imposition Of an excise
tax which will be sufficient 10 pay all
tho expenses Of government Il IS a
triumph for the people
Institutions Maintained.
The appropriation bill insuTes
that the states institutions will he
maintained and operated on plan
y hich will enable them to accomplish
the purposes for which they were in
tended. and will enable West virginia
10 take the place 10 which she Is en-
titled among the foremost States Of
the Union.
The enactment Of the public ser
vice commission bill will secure for
that body sufficient funds 70 enable
Il 10 nght vigorously the railroad rate
cases now pending In the courts. ana
will give in adequate power TO enforce
its orders against the encrOachments
of voracious public service corpora
tiOns on the rights Of the people
The road bill authorizing the coun-
ties 10 raise their leyies 20 provide
for needed road improvements Hills
a crying need in West Virginia Inc
development Of our state Is dependent
to an immeasurable extent upon the
development ~ our highways Good
roads. good government and good citi-
zenship are synon nous We cant 10
too Tar along this line of Improvement.
The amendment 20 the lost prom
billion bill which passed both houses
Is q reinforcement Of the antiwhts-
key cause and will help % keep the
state dry
The bin fixing tho financial respou-
Fibility of the transportation Of the
insane to the state hospitals on fhe
state is n humane measure. One or
tho most sacred obligations Of society
is 10 provide well Tor De- unfortu-
mates"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-27
A STEP BACKWARD

FOR MY years Of the reforms before the
American people has been the Senators BY
direct popular vote. instead Of =
This reform throuoh the fore. q, ,,,.
lanopnon E9''
No" number citizen, ,ro
posing Greater Wheeling Charter citizen.
the election Of their
those officials elected BY city legislature or Council
The soesued Greater City Maraaer Charter h s,.
backward an attempt take from wheeling the very
privilege regards the Police which the p.o,
aU over the United states demanding satstna for
vote Tor the Greater Wheeling Manager Char
ter vote 70 take rah, vote direct eo,
Mayor Police and 10 give ts, ,., a.
o. ettlrens ~ho" and know
A. etren don't
Mayor
% . lot Of theoretical
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-27
KING OF ITALY
Assumes Supreme Command Of Army
and Navy and 10 Now With
Troops AZ Front.

The King Of Italy has taken supreme
command OF the army and navy and
is now with his troops al the front
On the AustroItalian frontier and for
a few miles In Austrian territory the
Italian lines stretch for a distance Of
fifty miles or more. ln their forward
movement the Italians have occupied
several towns and are striking east.
ward toward the Trieste.
The Austrian war office admits that
Italian troops have entered Condino.
In the Tyrol. about 20 miles east ~
ROyerebo. where prior 90 the declara.
ton 0f war an Austrian barracks was
blown up and many Italians were ar.
rested a. tho same time Vienna
claims that the Italian attacks on the
Corlnthian frontier were repulsod
with considerable losses to the invad
ers and that in an onearement across
the border north Of Dd.re the italians
fled leaving their arms behind
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-27
FLETCHER'S DEFENSE GOOD
But WEATHER FAVORED
ATTACKERS.
Inability To Have Submarines on
Scene In Final Test
Aided in Defeat.

WASHINGTON. May 26.-Superior.
ity of the Enemy" in units repre-.
senfing fast and heavily armed battle
cruisers. coupled with weather condi
tons favorable for an attack. brougn,
about a failure OF Admiral Fletchers
defense Of the Atlantic seaboard in
the naval war game whkh closed yes
terday with Rear Admiral Beatty's
invaders in a position TO establish a
base in Chesapeake Bay
The story Of the game a. told in
reports Of the commanding officers
TO the navy department today re-
vealed that Admiral Beatty. with a
theoretical stronger force. engaged
the main body OF the defending feet
last Thursday and destroyed about
half OF Admiral Fletcher's scouts
easily eluding the supporting dread 81
naughts. Then. when Admiral Fietch.
or drew on to guard against i move.
ment against New England or New
York. the Enemy swept southward
prepared 10 establish a base Of oper.
ations by landing an expedition from
his transports. and at the same time
faced northward with sufficient force
20 deal with any squadrons the de-
tenders minght send against him.
Admiral Fletcher's defensive cam
psign was described as a good one.
but he was handicapped not only by
The weather and lack Of speedy scouts
With long range guns. but By inability
n have submarines on the scene when
the hnal test came against the enemy.
The department tonight issued the
following statement summarizing re-.
ports ON the mlneuvers.
The Problem.
The war problem which has mst
been played OF the Atlantic coast mad
tcontinusd ON Page ElsvsnD
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-27
Which Will Give the Best7

Mr. John J. conH Auditorium address, n,.s.a
that under the Greater Wheeling very b. me,
will be elected o w
why and no" can Mr. conH guarantee this,
lsnf the VINO o., m. ,
are elected to ohe' The sv.s.
a our fsn and about the average kind ofse.
and who o
me 'a s We will continue 70 tbsefty
about the men, reaardisss Of ,s -.
Ter 10 passed. exception:
The Greater Wheeling sudiously provides that v, m
'uoer of our best citizens
Under the Greater Wheeling bondhoider sosLso5. -
epoye o. large eorpo.
car possibly This provision alan, Lin ~.
ovt irom th'rty 10 ffty
Ihs Amended Charter uod.,
erso o. good standing esndsst. IA, CO.,
~ Or isr othsr
counsuf " "''"P w
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-27
LABOR rs BRUTAIIY
TREATED IN PORTO
RICO SAYS WITNESS

WASHINGTON. May 2e-Ls-
eor conditions In Porto Rico
and In cotton mills % the South
were discussed before the in-
dustrisi relations commission
The commission was unable 20
conclude its hearings tonight
according 20 program. and sew
eral witnesses will be examined
tomorrow, including Samuel
compers. president ard other
officials of the American Fed
eration Of Labor.
n. Rivera MARTINEZ. presi.
dent OF the Cigar Makers union
of Porto Rico. and Santiago
lsiesiss, organizer of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor in
Porto Rico, presented stflds-
Wits alleging unfair and brutal
treatment OF ~orkmen in labor
disputes on the island. Later
J. c. Bills, Jr.. Porto Rico com
missioner OF labor began
statement which will be fin
ished tomorrow. He said con
ditions on the Island were bad.
but that every effort was be-
ing made TO improve them.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-27
Americans ShipDar.dgedIn UnknownManneI
7RITisH PRIZE COURT
TO TAKE UP DETAINED
v. S. cARGOEs JUNE !

LONDON. May 20. ? o. M
a decided change for the oct.
ter has been noted this week
In the relations between the
British government and the
representatives. of neutral
shippers whose earaoes have
come under the ban Of the or.
der In council.
The British government, Il
10 claimed. 10 showing more
speed In the examination of
detained esrgoes and a more
liberal spirit is being dis
played In the Interpretation Of
the rules covered by the order
In council, while shippers are
said TO be showing a greater
spirit OF sequieseenee In the
measures.
The British government de-
MES knowledge OF any meat
esrgoes spelling while In light
ers or In warehouses. The
United States government has
been Informed that the earqoes
goes Of meat packers will be
tried before the prize court on
June 7.
The Swedish steamer sgd
land, from New York. May I,
for Swedish ports, was taken
into West Hartiepool May %,
where she 10 diseharoing her
valuable cargo OF metals, ma
ehinery and food products,
which will be thrown into
prize court.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-27
GUILTY OF mANsLAUoHTER

BltlDGETON. y. J.. May 26.-Geo
+. Hawn was found guilty Of man
slaughter by jury here today for the
killing Of siN-year-old Beatrice Bailey,
who was shot while sitting with other
members Of her family In the dining
room OF her home at Buckehutem
AZ the trial Hawn testified that he
had fired his revolver 10 frighten some
boys. and not. az contended by the
commonwealth. with the intention of
killing The child's aunt. with whom he
Is alleged to have quarreled
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-27
WORKMEN'SFUND
Is IN Excellent shape-Many Claims
Have Been Paid and Neat
Balance Remains.
Special Dispatch to the Interigencer.

Special Dispatch to the intelligence.
CHARLESTON. W. Va. Nav 26-
twenty five thousand claim checks
against the workmen's compensation
fund had been issued up to today. all
OF them having been signed BY X. B
Burnheim. secretary Of the public ser
vice commission. These checks have
been 10 pay for the injuries received
by workmen employed in the various
Industries Of the state and pensions
10 widows Of those killed. The total
amount represented was $524.54 81
OF the fund.
A financial statement as OF April
30. 1915, Is given as follows:
Receipts - Premiums. Sf.23S. .7q4 10.
Interest. s31.s35.7l; Totals. $l.27O. T2y..
90.
Disbursements-Claims paid. s52i.
546.G7.
Balance on hand. S746.1S323.
or the above balance ther els out.
standing loans and Investments. S477..
10000 and cash on hand. s2Gs .is3. 22.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-27
MURDERER CAPTURED

READING. pa. May Charles
pausman. aEed 25 years. who rs
charged with numbering hiF wife last
Thursday. near Robesonla. By cutting
her throat during a family quarrel.
was captured BY n posse In n barn
near the scene of HE crime this A.
ternoon He was almost famiahed
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-27
KILLED MOTHER
Young Man, Believed Demented.
Shoots Mother and Remarks "she
Had 90 Die Some Time ANYWAY"

hrg.iLI trn o. fnr IufrIIr.r.sr
Blu EFlELD. " Va MAY rs
Earnest Christie. 20. shot and Instant
ly killed hia mother. Nra Saran
Christie at Willowton. near ncre yee-
terday. Christie had gone Co the
house 10 get a shot gun to kIu crows.
He later went to "a brothers house and
cpoly Informed him hc had Killed his
mother incidentally adding. "shc nad
fo die some timo anyway christie
wa taken into custody and VIII ba
examined 20 determine his mental
condition
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-27
BRITISH WARSHIP TRIUMPH
SUNK In DARDANELLES

heet she participated In the lombard.
ment OF thc German base OF Tsing
Tau. China. last October and was re.
ported TO have been damaged BY the
shell nre OF the German forts.
Returned TO west.
After the fall OF Using Tau the Tri.
umph returned To European waters
and early in the present year began
operations with the other units of the
allied fleet against the Dardanclles
In the latter part OF April the Triumph
bombarded the Turkish trenches on
the western end OF the Gallipoli pen
insula and afterward went into the
Dardanclles To search the trench from
different angle. Here she came un-
der the fire OF Turkish howitzer
battery on the Asiatic shore. which
dropped sixteen shells around her aud
threw three missiles on board. Little
damages was done by the shells. how
ever. and only two men. a stoker and
a bluej Jacket were wounded The bat
tleship silenced the Turkish battery
before retiring
A few days later. while landing op-
erations were proceeding the Triumph
with other warshlps In addition To Gov
ering landing. bombarded the forts in
the Dardanelles 10 prevent reinforce
ments reaching the Turks from the
sea Of Marmora. The Triumph wcs
credited In the official reports with
having set fire to the town of Maidos,
during this bombardmcnt.
The Triumph. which was command
ed by Captain Maurice r.. Fitzmaurice,
was a vessel of 1855 tons and OF
-. 500 horsepower. Her crew of Of
ficers and men in times OF peace num-
bered about 700 men. The vessel car
ried four lOinch. fourteen 7.5inch
guns and fourteen II Founders and
four six Founders. In addition she
carried two iS-inch torpedo tubes.
The Triumph was 1876 feet long and
had a speed OF about 20 knots
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-27
MEMBERS or BLAcKHANo
ON TRIAL At PHtLiPPI

spsoiar dispatch to the Intelligence.
GRAFTON. W Va. May rs The
trial of Nincenzo TrlmboU Frank
Amarato and DOminick. indicted Joint.
ly as members 0f q blackhand whioh
operated at Elkins and Fairmont
year ago. o. in proFress IN tho United
states District Court a. Philippi be-.
fore judge Dayton Tho case will
probably b. settled Thursday
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-27
MURDER AND SUICIDE.

STAMFORD. Conn. May 20 An
Eercd because Miss Hazel MAY VII.
kins. aged -. had spurned bis offer OF
marriage. Joseph Hcnncsik. aged o..
tonight entered her aprtments here
and shot her to death. and then killed
himself
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-27
STEAMER NEBRASKAN
REPORTED TORPEDOED

braskan began calling for help by
wireless. Browhead received the
wireless communication at . a. m. yes
terday from Crookhaven.
The Nebraskan II a steel twin screw
steamer Of 4.4Os tons owned by the
American Hawaiian Steamship Com
pany and n under American registry
from the port Of New York. She Is
$50 feet In length and 40 feet at her
beam. She was built In 1902 by the
New York Shipbuilding Co. at Cam
den. ~. J.
Officials Surprised.
The torpedoing of the Nebraskan
was a surprise to American officials
here. Apparently IL occurred before
o'clock last night. All foreign vessels
leaving Liverpool recently have had
their names and nationslities painted
In large letters on their sides and have
flown large flags. Yesterday evening
was clear and the period between :
and o'clock Is the twilight hour IN
the British islands at this season.
A message TO Lloyds says that an
armed trawler went to the assistance
OF the Nebraskan and stood by her all
night.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-27
REMAINS ARRIVE

Special Dispatch to me tnteiusenesr
CLARKSBURG. " Va. Nav 90
The BODY % John p Grifnths. a form
or ClarksburEer. arrived here today
for burial from Massillon. Ohio whore
he died after a brief illness ~ the
aFe ~ s.