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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-22
ROTTEN POLITICS IN NEW
YORK TOLD BY ROOSEVELT
On THE WITNESS STANn
FOR FIVE HOURS HE GOES
INTO DETAILS.
Fold of His Dealings With Platt
and Barnes-Denied Any Malice
Toward Latter.

SYRACUSE. y. Y. April ,i.-Theo-
dore Roosevelt spent five hours on the
witness stand In the supreme court
today In the telling of what he said he
believed TO be the inside story OF
much politics and boss rule in New
York state. BY so doing. the former
pIesldent pr,ns hoped to convey TO the Jury
Barnes brought against him for al
legged libel, the impression that he was
entirely justified In criticising Mr..
Barnes as he did.
j., He swore that he had been reliably
Gratis" and the Barnes Republicans"
the latter under the leadership Of Mr..
Barnes. united on more than one &C.
casion TO defeat the plans OF indie
pendent men OF both parties in the
told William Loeb. Jr.. the witness
declared. that he had an
iron-clad agreement VITA Charles r.
Murphy OF Tammany Hall. to allow
the latter a free hand TO select a
United States senator. Mr.. Loeb was
private secretary to Colonel Roosevelt
when he was president and later ne
was collector OF the port OF New York,
Dealings With PIatt-
The witness told In great detail Of
his dealings with the late Senator
Platt. the man he had described as
the Easy boss" Platt. the Colonel
asserted. attempted to dictate the man
he. as governor of the state OF New
York. should appoint to be superinten-
dent OF public works. But. said Colo
mel Roosevelt with considerable
display of pride. when he told Mr.
Barnes of the conversation he added
that he didn't intend any man should
say who he should appoint to Office
Mr.. Barnes. however. sided with Mr..
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-22
GROUND MADE FIELDING SLOW AND BATTING AVERAGES
WERE HELPED As A RESULTLGABfE FILLED WITH Ex
CITING MOMENTS-MANY BRILLIANT PLAYS

WEI We should did lose yesterdays game!
Sse Wheeling had the being pennan
mr. IN cs League years
We lost ts opser Two other the league
the cellar ad IN these particular opener year
We lost the Now there figure yourself
There abb to be offered for game
played throughout BY both tean and that
the long end Of the simply due they got
hits with and with the
Of the excellent played by both although
the played In vtabe only two
wobbs either side and Of doubtful
character.
Both pitchers In fine form and the large number hits
chaked agat both would materially the
field been better condition making possible
amount Of territory The game spite oneded
replete with thrills excitement and kent
the $500 fans their at all
produce several attacks Of heart failure rally in
the ninth that made ieing the possibility fate
wled walked away with the bacon
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-22
GERMAN SOCIALISTS
ANXIOUS FOR PEACE

THE HAGUE, April q. via London.
1920 y. m.-The Socialists OF Ger
many are making an earnest effort TO
seek for n basis on which the cessa-
ton of the wer can be- brought about.
DT Breitscheidt, a prominent member
OF the German Socialist party n now
In Holland consulting the Dutch So
cialist leaders with \ View 10 getting
Into communication with the British,
and through them. with the French
Socialists In an endeayor 20 bring
pressure TO bear on the various GOV.
ernmenta
Il Is declared that the German so.
clalists are virtually unanimous in
favor Of peace and against any annex
alton Of territory.
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REPLY TO THE
GERMAN NOTE
REGARDING THE EXPORT OF
ARMS TO ALLIES DELIVERED
TO BERNSTORFF.
lntimates That German Ambassa-
dor Is Laboring. Under a
False Impression.
WASHINGTON. ApriI

WASHINGTON. April 81. - The
United States government replied to-
day TO the recent memorandum In
which Count Won Brenstorff the Ger
man ambassador. declared that "If the
American people desire to observe
true neutrality. they win fnd means
10 stop the exclusive importation OF
arms TO one side, or at least to use
this export trade as a means to uphold
the legitimate trade with Germany es-
pecially the trade In foodstuffs.
Inc Amer1caa note. which is signed
the state department but was finally
penned by President Wilson himself.
After pointing out that the Language
used by Count Won Bernstorff ''fs sus-
ceptibie or being construed as dnput-
Ing the good faith OF the United States
In the performance of it's duties as a
neutral, the note takes II for grant,
ed that no such Implication was in
tended" and suggests that evidently
the German ambassador "is laboring
under certain false Impressions.
Position Well Known.
IL is then declared that while the re-
lations of the United States with any
one OF the belligerents cannot wise.
ly be made q subject Of discussion
with a third government" such cor
lished shows ''the steadfast refusaT'
or the American government ito ac-
knowledge the right of any bellieer-
ent to alter the accepted rules OF war
at sea, In so far as they affect the
rights and interests of neutrals."
The attitude OF the United States
on the question OF expectations of
arms is re-stated-namely, that to
place an embargo on arms during the
progress OF the war would be "a d.
rect violation OF the neutrality of the
United States The note refers 10
the spirit of friendship which the
United States desires always to mani.
fest toward Germany and its people.
and concludes with the declaration
that the neutrality OF the United
States "is founded upon the firm ba-
sis OF conscience and good will"
The communication was delivered
by messenger to Count Won Bernstorff
late to-day. and by mutual arran ee-
ment with the German embassy, the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-22
CONTEST RIGHT OF The
B. & 0. TO RAISE RATES

CHARLESTON. w. Va. April --f.--
The Baltimore a. Ohio Railroad Con-
pany was to-day ordered TO appear
before the Public Service Comm igskoa
April "a and show cause why Il skoaid
not obey the law. governing pass<E-
nounced that beginning May ] Il will
increase fits passenger rates in excess
of cents n mile. The commission
has held that these proposed rates
are contrary to the state law which
fixes the rate at cents a mile
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\. y. OF l. TO PROBE
OPERATIONS OF FEDE RAJ
EMPLOYMENT BUREAU

WASHINGTON. April 21.-An
inquiry Into the operations Of
the federal employment bu-
reau, recently established BY
the department OF labor In
conjunction with the postoffice
and agricultural departments,
BY . committee headed BY
President compers was de-
eided upon today by the sxecu-
tive council Of the American
Federation Of Labor.
Changes In methods applied
BY the bureau In distributino
and controlling unemployed
persons are believed By the
council to be desirable.
Two sessions OF the council
held today for consideration Of
trade disputes and admin istra-
tive business OF the Fedora
tion- Plans for the creation OF
q board OF mediation and con-
eliiation were discussed and
President Gompers was author
lxed 20 appoint a committee 70
investigate the subject.
The proposed smaioaration
OF the National Stooie Makers'
League with the Cigar Makers
international union was sp-
proved.
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SUTHERLAND
Genial Congressman Denies He 10
Candidate for United states Sen
ste-CiVes Out Statement.

Special lIepatch 20 the fntelligencer.
ELKINS. w. Va. April 2i.-In an
article OF recent date the Washingto on
%. c. Post published statement
from Charleston. W. Va. In which
Howard Sutherland. Congressman at
large. was announced as n candidate
for the United States senate The ar.
ucle was read by Mt Sutherland who
issued the following statement TO
night.
Il have not. publicly or privately.
be q candidate for the United states
senate or for any other position Ny
course a. TO these matters will be de-
termined entirely BY public sentiment
within the Republican party NJ Al
should appear that there II sufficient
demand Tor me 10 make the race for
any ofhce I viii announce the fact
over my signature"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-22
FINED FOR CRUELTY TO
INMATES OF ASYLUM

SOMERSET. Pa. April 21.-John
NJ. Killen and wife Mary. attendants
a. the Somerset county home and In
10 a charge Of cruelty 10 inmates
hillen was sentenced 10 pay $50 nne
and serve ten days In Jail. while hls
wife was fined g.. The charges were
made BY Henry Wilson. superintend.
ent of the hospital. who alleged that
killen beat two inmates with n strap
which had buckle attached. and that
Mrs. killen struck and mistreated sew
oral aged women Inmates
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Attempts PeouIsed.
GRAND JURY WILL RECOMMEND
THAT PRIZE FIGHTING CEASE

Special Dispatch 10 the InteiIieencsr
SIkJBENNiiLLE o.. April IL
The Jefferson county grand Jury. when
resolution 10 the court recommending
that future prize fighting be stopped
here. No bill was found for the death
of Special Delivery" Tuliy IN the
ring here. a. he had a bad heart
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-22
BILL FOR BIBLE READING
IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS PASSES.

ALBANY. April 21.-The Bible
reading bill for public schools was
passed In the state Senate tO-night.
~ TO Is. The measure would pro
vide that the state Commissioned OF
education shall name n COMMITTEES OF
seven, representing various religious
denominations 20 select verses N
these verses are approved By the
Board of Regents they are 10 be
printed In leaflet form and sent TO
local school boards
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ITALIAN SENTENCED TO ten
YEARS FOR EXTORTION
Special Dispatch to the IntenIgencer.

MoRGANTOwN. W. Va, April 21.
-Gaetna Siciliano. who was found
guilty yesterday OF extortion was to-
day sentenced TO ten years In the pen
itenuary by Judge SturRiss. Ciciliaao
was arrested two weeks ago, when he
was IN the act of accepting S35, part
or 1880, which he demanded OF a
local Italian under threat OF death,
This is Siciliano's second offense OF
blackmailing. he having Just com
pieted ten year sentence not n
month ago.
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ANTHRACITE BlLL PASSED.

HARRISBURG. Pa. April 21.-The
bill which provides for bringing the
anthracite workers under the proposed
workmcn'6 compensation law was
passed finally BY the senate to-day,
and sent TO the House.
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scoring later on a hit by Collins. The
visitors annexed another in the gee
ond on singles by Rooney and was-
ner: In the NTH Blount came
by two sacker by Mil which scored
Blount and Schettier. who had got 10
nrst on an error and advanced on
Blounts single. A two base hit oy
Stanley. a single by Wagner and a
two sacker by Schettler pushed Two
more across for the visitors in the
ninth.
The stogies scored their first run
in the second on a single by Meister
and two-sacker by Nespo. and in the
seventh On three-sacker by Wetzel.
he scoring later on passed ball.
In the sixth the Stogies brought the
fans to their feet by clever fielding
play, In which two OF the visitors
were caught between bases. and by
heady work retired the side.
The Stogies started a rally in the
ninth that looked most promising.
Tennant, batting for Nespo. was hit
Martin. was safe on Stanley's error.
Thompson. batting for Wetzel. was
out at first. advancing the other run
ners a base. With a man on second
and third and one down. prospects
were bright for some "doins," and
Schettler was plainly worried He
ughtened up. however. and O'Day went
out on long fly TO left field. and Um-
laun ended the agony by going out.
short TO first.
Collins. for the visitors. pulled of
a brilliant fielding stunt when in the
fourth Martin drove a short fly to left
end the ieet-footed fielder. after a
tcontdnusd on Page ssvsn-)
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soxINe slLL KILLED.

HARRISBURG. Pa. April 2i.-The
bin 20 create q commission to reRu-
late boxing and wrestling. and allow
Ing ten-rOund bouts, was defeated In
the Senate to-day. n 20 10.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-22
WILLIS TAX
BILL PASSES
MEASURE MAKES COUNTY
AUDITORS THE TAX
ING OFFICIALS.
Senate Also Kills Bill Regulating
Hours of Employment of Street
Car Men-Other Bills.
rntslitgenosr Bureau.
Columbus. o.. April II.

rntsingenosr bureau
Columbus. o., April II.
The administration bill to abolish
the county tar commissions appointed
by the state tax commission and make
county auditors the county taxing Of
ficial with elective ward and township
assessors was passed by the Senate
today and sent to the governor. 4.ne
state tax commissions powers are
curtailed. Majority Leader Howard,
OF belmont county, made a speech FOR
the bill. The vote was practically on
the bill.
The Senate killed the OFT bill regu-
iating the hours Of labor OF street car
ana interurban employees. Many or
these had asked that the bill be killed
The car companies opposed the bill
and II was said that its adoption would
hurt three cent fare In Cleveland.
BY a vote of % to y, the Senate
killed the Carver bill and thus put an
END II Is believed TO efforts to amend
the Hood conservacy law at this ses-
sion of the legislature. The Senate
passed the Sprague bill for licensing
OF nurses and put this work under the
care OF a board OF nurses to act under
the state medical board The Lloyd
loan shark bill was passed by the
House with only one dissenting vote,
after pawn brokers had been ex-
empted from its provisions. Tne
Moore-Barnes civil service bill was
sent to conference.
Points OF Dispute.
The main points of dispute between
the two Houses II whether the state
civil service commission shall consist
OF two or three members, and whether
chiefs OF police and fire shall have
the right of appeal to the state com
mission when dismissed by a mayor
As passed by the House. the stare
commission consists of two. and a
chief has no authority TO take his
case TO the state civil service body.
The Senate tonight made special
orders for tomorrow afternoon OF the
Reighard bill, making optional with
the public utilities commission. the
appraisal OF utilities when this IL re-
quested by municipal councils; The
Myers bill, abollshlng county school
examiners and giving their duties TO
the county superintendent and the
Vorhies bill, providing for licensing OF
private employment agencies.
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LLOYD GEORGE M A KE S
STARTLING STATEMENT
IN PARLIAMENT.
More Ammunition Used in Battle
Of Neuve Chapelle Than in Three
Year War i'm South Africa

/. LONDON. April 21. 1910 D. NJ
The British expeditionary force IN
France. which at the beginning or the
war consisted of six divisions, mas
six divisions. or. roughly speaking
10000 men. according to n statement
made by David Lloyd George. chancel-
lor OF the exchequer. In the house or
commons this afternoon.
The chancellor added that the place
OF every man who had fallen In bat
tie had been filled and that the army
was adequately equipped. But be re-
iterated the need for a greater supply
OF munitions, declaring that during
the battle OF Neuve Chapelle more
ammunition was used than In the whole
OF the South African war. which lasted
nearly three years.
The interesting information also
was given that the output OF the mum
tiOn factories had increased more tnan
nineteenfold since the outbreak Of the
war. but the call was still for more,
and. a. Mr.. Lloyd George continues
10 hold the opinion that consumption
of liquor IL interfering with the work.
he promised legislation TO deal with
this matter.
The figures made public by the chan.
cellor a. 10 the size Of the British
army in France and the expenditure
Of ammunition has caused great sur
prise In England. where the opinion
has been general that about half that
number Of men had reached the front
especially a. there has been no sign
Of any decrease in the number OF
Khaki clad men training In this coun-
try.
Attempts Repulsed.
II a. likely that many of the new
men have already been under IRE. a.
the Germans are making repeated at
tempts 70 recapture Hill so. near
1pres, which the British took on sun
day. and have. according 10 Field Mar
(conanusd on Page nightD
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THE wEArHER.

Ohio and Western Pennsylvania-
Local showers Thursday; patriy cloudy
Friday.
West vtrginta-Local showers rhurs-
day; partly cloudy Friday.
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YOUNGSTOWN TAKES The
OPENER BY 6 TO 2 SCORE

CONTEST WAS WITNESSED BY NEARLY asOo FANS AND WAS
BRILLIANTLY CONTESTED ON MUDDY FTEID-BOTH
PITCHERS IN EXCELLENT FORM
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MORE MUNITIONS In ONE
BATTLE THAN In BOER WAR
FOREST FIRES
Do Damage IN Pennsylvania Estimated
at Sf25. 25.ooo-csrelessness
Causes Fires.

CARLISLE. Pa. April 21.-Damage
approximaung s125.0O0 has been
caused by mountain fires in Cumber.
land county. Famed by a high wind.
the blazes continue to spread, and at
late hour tonight menaced the vii
lages OF Pine Grove and Hunters Run
and Mount Holly. The entire State
forest reserve of 10000 acres near
Pine Grove has been burned over.
with loss to the State Of $4,000 A
big ice house and the colony at Lau-
rel were destroyed yesterday
About 400 men. under State officers.
have been called out Twelve men
have been seriously but not fatally.
hurt fighting the fires
Careiessness Causes Damage.
LANCASTER. Pa, April 2f-The
careless burning OF q brush heap
caused the largest forest fire IN years
this afternoon when more than 3.OOO
acres Of valuable timber In the Nickel
mine section of the county were de
strOyed. Several hundred men are
hghting H. Several buildings are
threatened. No one was Injured up
TO late hour tonight
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gRbENSByRG. Pa, April 2t.-Fire
lighters are havinR q desperate battle
In the mountainous district OF West
moreland county TO stay the forest
hres which are ravaEing the north
eastern part OF the county. Seventy
i've men have been fighting the
flames since Sunday.
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o DARK FOR FRANK

Just as the country had sertied
down into a comfortable feeling oyer
the prospects OF Leo VI. Frank soap
ing the death penalty. the Prison com
mission OF Georgia dashes those hopes
by refusing TO recommend a commu.
tation OF sentence. Only one chance
remains against the execution OF the
mandate Of the court Governor sla.
ton. The refusal to recommend elem.
oncy was NOT the unanimous decision
Of the board. M commissioner voting
In favor Of commutau : and two
against.
Governor Slston has until the 22nd
~ this month 20 review the case and
hear any further appeals that may be
made on behalf Of Frank The doubt
Of Franks proved guilt has been ex.
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BAILEY'S BAD MEMORY

Il Is strange that a mar so pr1mr
mont In his party and 20 we'll informed
on tho affairs Of tho country AZ form
or senator Bailey. OF Texas. should
make 80 grievous a mistake in the re.
cent history OF his country az TO I'D
IN writing 10 n Texas editor In cor.
rcction o. a statement that Andrew
Johnson became a Senator after ho
had been President. In citing .hc
alleged error. ex-senator Bailey main.
tained that although that statement
De- accurate enough for general pur.
poses, q is not exactly accurate. and.
therefore. not sufficiently accurate for
a Democrat like YOU Andres John.
q never became q Senator after be-
had been tho President % be- true
that after serving az President Tor tho
unoNpired part 81 Mr. Lincoln's sec.
ond term. Johnson vas elected o. Sen.
ator from Tennessee. but DO dId not
live 10 take the oath Of ONCE ss a Sen.
ator from that State. and. therefore.
never became a Senator after being
President"
The fact TO-. the nearly impeachcd
successor Of Lincoln was elected sen.
ator from Tennessee. and appeared
in the senate. took The oath and de-.
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ANOTHER BREAK IN SIGHT

Another break with President viii
son seems to be imminent in the ru-
mored intentions OF Chairman Nc
Combs. OF the Democratic National
Committee. to resist the attempt OF
the President TO force Democratic Pub
licity Promoter Pence on the National
Committee Is its secretary. Pence is
a man of lively imagination when II
comes to writing eulogies Of the Dem
ocratic party, but appears TO be OF no
practical working value in real cam
paign work. his touch being TOO deli
cate. Chairman McCombs will have
none OF him. Notwithstanding the
President has personally requested
his appointment TO I'LL the vacancy
occasioned by the elevation Of former
Secretary Davis to the Federal Trade
Commission. The Democratic Nation
al chairman has announced that he
will retire before he will submit to
this dictation. Furthermore. he is
not so stuck on his job as to continue
in It under the most pleasant circum-
stances. He accuse the Presidents
secretary. Mr.. Tumulty. of undermin-
ing him and doing other things that
have embarrassed him on several &C.
casions.
This is not the first time that evil
dence Of strained relations existed be-
tween the administration head aud
Chairman McCombs. The th-ee-oor-
nered fight hat was waged in the
New York Senatorial contest. II which
President Wilson and Secretary Nc
Adoo took prominent parts against
the Tammany organization. angered
McCombs. and the breaking point
was lodged by a slim margin. Sew
eral prominent National committee
men have said that Pence. II not APP
pointed now. will be selected a. the
first regular meeting OF the commit.
tee. II this happens. then Mr.. Nc
Combs will in all probability be out
81 IL. and the Democratic party will
Jose a very efficient manager.
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ALWAYS DRAMATIC

William Jennings Bryan was al
ways alive 20 the dramatic IN any situ.
alton. lie has always taken advant-
age Of the m 10 act with a view
OF attracting attention 10 himself and
the subordination OF the real issue at
stake. His frat nomination for the
Presidency was brought about solely
by the Grown Of Thorns" speech. a
demsgogic appeal TO the superficial
thought OF an overwrought conven-
tion- After warning against Tamma.
NY. declaring New York the "ens.
my's country" because OF mere Cppo.
sition TO his views on the money ques-
tion. on another occasion when Tam.
many was forced TO support him. in
looking into q sea OF faces gathered In
Madison Square Garden. he broke
forth In Wild acclaim. Great is Tam,
many. and Croker In its prophet
Again we ind him In the Baltimore
convention assailing this same organl
zation. with a lace illumined. demand.
ing the expulsion OF It's delegates
Why? Not because they were inim.
teal to the cardinal principles OF the
Democratic party. but that they were
openly and unequivocally opposed IA
his pretensions as a leader His vani
~. fed from his entrance upca a ma,
tional career. would brook no oppo.
sition that opposed Bryan.
And now, in the crisis OF his career,
when he had the opportunity o. show.
ing his abilities. II he possessed any.
finding himself written as a miserable
failure. a political defective. he Sc.
lects the psychological hour 20 r5coup
his waning popularity. or. rather no,
toriety. by doing a thing he knew
would hold the country breathless for
the moment, a conception worthy Of
the greatest publicity promoter. VIII
he retire TO that ~seclusion from which
he never should have sprung? Oh,
no: lie Will capitalize the incident
OF his dramatic retirement. as ne has
accumulated other assets. by which
he has proited in purse. and which
have rekindled tho tres that have re.
liz his consuming e
The same old Bryan. Always ora.
matte; never sincere.