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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-19
YOUNG MAN HELD
FOR ATTEMPT TO
WRECK A TRAIN

Special Dispatch ,n the lntelliccnc"r.
MARTlNSBURG, W. Va. July lS.-
VIM. G.. Dixon. aged - years, claiming
Washington. y. c.. as his home. was
arrested here today on the charge Of
attempting 10 wreck baltimore and
Ohio passenger train No. is, near this
city and was lodged in jail pending a
hearing. The train was approaching
Martinsburg al a rate Of forty miles
per hour when it plnged into several
cross ties piled upon the tracks. The
engineer was able TO stop the train
before it was deraled and there was
no damage except to the front of the
engine. Members Of the train crew
at once made a search AND found Dix
on crouching in Clump Of bushes be-
side the track. he WAS bound md
brought to this city. Dixon came 10
this section Monday on a freight from
Cumberland. Md. He admitted plac-
ing the ties on the track. and says It
was for the purpose of stopping a
freight so he could gel back to Wash
ingIon. He is said TO have serve> a
term in Washington for participation
in a bank robbery.
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LONDON. July IS, 10 p. m.--While
the adverse weather is compelling a
lull in the fighting on the western
front. military critics are taking stock
Of the situation. They are agreeoly
surprised by the large captures of
heavy armament that General Sir
Douglas Haig. the British commander
in chief. announced.
The critics point out how the Brit
ish attacks have been pressed With
the greatest rapidity in order TO give
the Germans no time 10 organize for
midable defences. Also, AS we erid-
enced by the withdrawal Of the Brit
ish from the Foureaux Wood. where
they had reached the German third
line. General Haig wisely resisted the
temptation to hold on 10 that point.
1t would have incurred severe fighting,
with probably heavy losses and Gen
eral Haig was in favor Of more
methodical advance
Evidence received from the front as
we'll as the official map published here.
seems to prove that the German sec:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-19
WATCHMAN FIRES
ON PROWLERS And
BADLY INJURIES TWO
snecial DISPATCH to the lnteliigencer.

Special Dispatch TO the lutelhsehSeF'
WESTON, ". Va, July 1s.-blaz-
ing away with an automatic colt at
the forms of three Young men VINO
had yentured near the premises OF
the Malloy Pop Works, where he was
a watchman, Wed Fletcher shot two
Of the men. one of them perhaps tatal,
~. late last night. Fletcher had
been detailed by the company 10 keep
! a close watch for persons who re-
Gently had been stealing pop from
the plant.
While he was thus engaged, the
Young men advanced upon the place
and Fletcher instantly let go at them
like a Gz|nan machine gun. !.1tar
the shooting and while the excitement
was at a high pitch, the prosecuting
attorney attempted to gain an inter
view with Fletcher while at his post,
but was sternly warned to keep away.
Later Fletcher was placed under a
heavy bond to appear before the
grand jury. OF the wounded, Charlie
Bennett was shot in the right arm be-
low the elbow. while Frank NorrisoS
received a dangerous wound in the
abdomen. the latter's chances are not
good. it is stated.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-19
Russians Force German Retreat In Volhynid
WEATHER CAUSES LULL ON FRENCH
FRONT BUT TSANGULNARY BATTLE IS
IN PROGRESS IN LONGUEVAL SECTOR

tive calm prevails on the fighting front
in France.
The British and Germans are en-
gagged in sanguinary conflict in the
region of the Longucval salient, 10 the
northwest of Combles. With the clear
ing of the weather, the Germans have
taken the aggressive here after pre-
! liminary bombardment in which new
asphyxiating gas shell was used. AT
last accounts no decision had been
reached in the battle.
TO the south Of the Somme the
French and Germans are still at grips
at Biaches where the French have
driven out the Germans from. some OF
the houses they held in the village
The Germans failed 10 on Tuesday, 70
renew their attacks between Blaches
and La Maisonnette. in which the
French inflicted heavy casualties on
them Monday night.
On the eastern front Vienna asserts
that fresh Russian attacks IN the Ter
CONTINUED on Page Ten-)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-19
Mark Renewed Fighting.

BERLIN. July IL (1U:5n a. M. Via
London. HOP p. m.l-The Russian
operations eastward and southwest
ward of Lutsk. which began last Sat
urday. apparently marked the begin
ming of renewed important. fighting in
this sector. according 10 reports from
war correspondents Of Berlin news
papers.
The Russians had employed the COM
parative quiet period since July s IN
reinforcing their units and making re-
dispositions of their forces. Especially
large masses Of troops were assem-
bled westward Of Lutsk with the aid
Of the double track railways and two
excellent military roads.
The new operations began Saturday
r,orning with Russian advance from
Torchin in the direction of Sadof.
This met with strong opposition at
first and was thrown back. Meanwhile,
however. strong forces were advanc-
ing along the road from .Lutsh 10
Charukoff, and westward thereof.
These forces encountered. the Austro-
Germans during the night along the
front from near Szklin TO Cgrinoft. /:
was quickly apparent that the Austro-
Germans were facing greatly superior
numbers and a withdrawal of the line
was ordered.
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ond line Of defences' was far less
strong and elaborate than the first.
Therefore, the military observers be-
lieve that the obstacles are likely TO
be less difficult as the Entente Allies
advance.
With regard TO the eastern front,
General Won Linsingen'S retirement
across the Lipa Is considered by the
critics as removing the last serious
obstacle 10 the advance Of the Rus
SLAMS toward Lemberg.
There seems little fresh news from
either front today. General Haig was
able TO report substantial progress
north of Ovillers. while the Germans
utilized the lull in making an attemT
to regain lost ground at Biaches and
La Maisonette. Fighting in this region
continues.
Reports from Rome say the retire
of the Teutonic allies on the Lipa has
caused a panic in Galicia. where towns
are being evacuated. With the excep-
tion of the region of Longueval and
south Of the Somme at Biaches. rela-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-19
HUGHES TO LAY
CAMPAIGN PLANS

BRIDGEHAMPTON. n. Y. July Is.
Charles E. Hughes will 20 TO New
York tomorrow to formulate so far
as is possible the details Of his cam.
paign. During his two days stay in
New York the nominee expects TO dis
cuss with his campaign committee
the program of his western trip. 10
confer with committee OF senators
over the senatorial elections next fall,
10 60 over the situa ton in the east
with Charles Sumner Bird Of MasSa-
chusetts, and other Progressive and
Republican leaders and TO hold a long
conference with Chairman Wilcox Of
the National committee, over the work
of the past week al Bridsehampton.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-19
BARRICADED IN HOUSE
AND FIGHTS POLICE.
Officers Forced To Dynamite
Home Before Negro And
Wife Are Subdued

CHICAGO, July 18.-Henry J.. NC
Intyre, a crazed negro believing him:
self a prophet who must die to carrys
"a message to the Almighty. became!
violent here today, and the result OF
his frenzy was a casualty list OF atHs
dead and three injured. The neSr4s
and his wife were killed butt only
after more than a hundred police hans
besieged his residence for more thans
three hours and had been forced TO;
resort to dynamite and fire to end $thoi
battle. 80
Mcintyre had a congenial helpmats!
in his wife. He claimed divine au.A
thority and she believed IN him. dss
didn't believe in work for himself
His wife adopted this view also and
paid the rent and grocer DI.I ~ tah,5
ing In washing. 81
Today, when Mcintyre strapped d:
belt of cartridges around himself, ana
equipped himself with pistol and o.
rifle, his spouse. strapped on anotherS
belt and armed herself with a rifle 2S
She fired the first shot at netghbor;
on the other side OF the fence; shelpef
10 barricade the house when the police
came, and with her rife helped to hold
it for three and half hours. 1nEth6s
end she died with him. She was zrids5
died with bullets and the top Of sie.s
head blown off. When Policeman EDS
ward Hughes entered the house me-
found her uead, crumpled up IN Lhe.
wreckage on the floor. Mcintyre 4t7ss
ready wounded, was gasping and leAp.5
ing against an ice box. He turned aud
the policeman sent a bullet into his
skull. - Is s
Terminated Episode. .ss55
This shot terminated the most sex::s
citing episode on the west side sins
years. One policeman was dead; md,
two others injured Mrs. Josephine
Overmyers body had been dragged,
from McIntyre's yard into her home
and those of Edward Knox and Alfred
Matthews, negroes living in nearby
houses, lay on their respective front
porches where McIntyre's accurate
pistol practice had taken their liye5s
Knox's wife, Sadie, was in hospital
with bullet in her back, and the:tro:
wounded policemen were having arm
and leg wounds dressed. The peszen:7
ger trains, stalled for hours on neaby.
tracks out of respect to flying bulletT
resumed running, and the crowd :oE
thousands attracted by the hundredSs
of shots and the dynam1ung or il8s
building was dispersed. yz:ss4sss.s IS =
Mcintyre, a heavy built negro anQI
very black, had been regarded as queer
for years. In 1912, Judge Charles lB.7
Culming, sitting in the probate court
was warned that negro for some;
unknown reason, had designs On li1S
life. When the former appeared, bau.f
-- = = ~
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-19
DEMOCRATS PLAN
FOR CAMP Ph|GN
NAME A CAMPAIGN
COMMITTEE OF TEN
Editors Form Democratic
Press Association To Dis
seminate News

Special Dispatch to tho Intellsrnccr.
PARkERSRPRG. W. Va. July IS
The State Democratic committee Sc
lected a campaign committee Of ten
at a session cut and dried. National
Committeeman Watson and Senator
Chiffon were both here and the COM
mittee worked under their directions.
Col. John T. McGraw and many Of his
followers who have been regular at
tendants al the sessions this year
were absent
Wylie ". Beall was placed by his
selection as committee treasurer. He
received thirteen votes in the call lD
five for John b. Stevenson Of Hunting
ton. Beall was sidetraCked two years
ago for Congress Large for T..
T. Hodges, and this is an effort 10
draw him back into the line. The Will
of the leaders will prevail for head
quarters 10 be located at Charleston
and Clarksburg as we'll as here. Ma
tional committeeman headquarters
will be located at Fairmont. The CAM
paign committee consists of y. 4.
French Of Bluefeld, Cory Hogg OF
Harvey. C.. l.. Shaver Of Fairmont, E.
u. Lewis OF ClarkSOurg, J. Is. Handlan
Of Wheeling, G. |. Neale Of Huntlns.
ton. c. W. Osenton Of Fayetteville. w.
c. McConaughey of Parkersburg, Greg
Silver of Martinsburg and W. H. Nc
Ginis OF Beckley. Mr. McConaugn"y
is 10 be in charge Of headquarters
here. Earl Smith at Fairmont. Chair
man Lewis at Charleston and Lloyd
Rinehart at Clarksburg. it is under
stood.
The committee held another eXecu-
tive session 10 consider certain mat.
ters. The Democratic editors will ef.
feet an organization on August ,. the
date for the State convention here.
Senator Chiffon bitterly assailed
Chas. f. Hughes for his Virginia debt
decision in an address which indi-
Gated the fight against him will be
made on that decision in the State.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-19
TO GET DARpANELLES.

LONDON, July 1e.-3:3S a. m.-That
Russia has been promised possession OF
both sides Of The Dardanclies Is stated
ratcroricalIv in q summary Of the pro-
cecdincs OF the army and navy commit
tee of the tuma. as published in tho
Pctrograd newspaper. RusSky SloVoc.
The newspaper summarizes the report
Of the Russian parliamentary delegates
TO the committee on their return from
recent trip to the entente allied coun-
tries.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-19
Editors Oruanize.

PARKERSBURG, W. Va, July 1S.-
Temporary organization of Demo.
cratic Press Association, composed Of
Democratic newspaper editors of West
Virginia. was effected here today at
a meeting of the State executive com.
mittee. The purpose of the .organiza.
tion will be to disseminate the news
Of local meetings during the campaign.
4 permanent association will be
formed AT the State convention here
August ..
Among the editors forming the tenn
porary organization are:
J. W. Weir. Elkins: John ]. Cornweil
Romney: Gordon B. Fought. Penns
boro; George W. Summers. Washing
ton. d. C.; Earl H. Smith, Fairnont;
u. Blaine Shaw. HuntinGton; Charles
p. Harvey Parkersburg; H. II. Pfah
Ter, Charleston: J. H. Edwards. WeS.
ton: s. ?. Smith. West Union: r. L..
Hamilton. Grantsville; r. p. Bell,
Point Pleasant: c. B. Riggle, Middle.
bourne and R. l. Pemberton, ST.
MaryS.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-19
WHEELING MAN
STRICKEN BY HEAT

Special Dispatch TO the IntclIig"ncer
COLUMBUS, O., July 1S.--Russell
Mcdonald, of Wheeling. chauffeur
for Carl NJ. Thomas, of GAINESVILLE,
was overcome by the heat at Buck.
eve Lake. near Newark. to-day. He
will recover. Mcdonald drove 10 the
lake from Wheeling, to-day. y
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-19
BurcHER IS MURDERED.

ALTOONA. Pa. July lS.-Tony Rous-
81. a wealthy butcher of WILLIAMSBURG
was murdered at that place this even
ing He ha,, been on collection trip.
and, failing to return for supper. a
search resulted in finding him in field
with his head blown off. Robbery was
the motive as RouSSi usually carried
large sums about with him. There is
no clue to the aSSaSSlns.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-19
FIRST WEST VA.
TO KEEP ITS BAND
,nccial Dispatch To the lntclligcnccr

Special Dispatch 10 the lnteligcnccr
CLARKSBURG, w. Va. July Is
The Second Regiment band Of the
West Virginia National Guard is not
to be recruited from the first regiment
band stationed here. orders for such
recruiting to Harvey L. Gregory, chief
musician, having been withdrawn. Of
ficers and men of the First Regiment,
proud of their band, put up stiff pro-
test against taking it away from them
for frontier duty.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-19
TAYLOR co. MAN
COMMITS SUICIDE
Special Dispatch to the Intelliscncer.

GRAFTON. ". Va. July IA short
distance Of his home and in sight Of
his wife and Il girl companion. Melroy
Kline, aged As. wealthy farmer OF Tay-
lor county blew out his brains with a
pistol at his home near Grafton early
today. Domestic troubles are assigned
as the cause of his action. Kline Is the
father of Henry Kline of Grafton.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-19
KANAWHA RECOUNT
HAS BEEN CALLED OFF

CHARLESTON, W. Va. July lS-
Petitions for recount Of votes cast In
the June primary election in Kanawha
county, were today withdrawn by all
petitioners including General A. A. Lii,
~, and Judge Ira E. Robinson, candi,
dates for the nomination for Governor
and by W. H. Rardin, of Raleigh Coun,
~, candidate for the Republican nom
ination for congress. General Lilly
carried the county by 452
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-19
SHIPPERS SIGHT BIG ! !.
SCHOOL OF SHARKS.

BOSTON, July 1s.-Schools Of big.
headed sharks. commonly called man;
eaters. were sighted in mid-Atlantic,;
headed for the American coast, &C;
cording TO officers of the Uruguayan:
ship Walden Abbey, which. arrived;
from London to-day. One large:
shark was seen off the coast Of Maine:
and another of unusual size OF Caps
Ann the officers said. Officers OF the
steamer Penobscot, in to-day, with
sugar from 'Matanzas, Cuba, reported,
large schools of man-eaters on: the,
Delaware capes, headed north. Three.
Of the big fish were sighted OF Block;
Island. on the southern New Eng.
land coast IS:
ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, N. IL;
July 1S.-An eight-foot shark wasi
caught to-day in the Shrewsbury
river, near Seabright. The river y.
an inlet Of the ocean. -
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-19
FRENCH STEAMER SUNK:

LONDON. July 10. - 1850 Il. n. -
Llovds reports tilc French steamer Vile
dc Rouen +.1cl tons. and owned AZ
Rouen, sunk by 4 submarine.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-19
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, July 1S.--ForecaSt:
Western Pennsylvania, Ohio West
Virgtnia-Partly cloudy Wednesday and
Thursday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-19
Cheered Ambassador.

WASHINGTON, July lS.-As the
Deutschland sailors were taking a
motor ride through Rock Creek today
they met a carriage in which tho
French ambassador. NJ. Jesserand
was riding. Seeing the large. German
merchant flags which flew from the
sailors automobiles, the Ambassador
turned quickly TO watch them. one
of the German party recognized him
and proposed three cheers for the
ambassador. The sailors gave them
lustily.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-19

Changes in West Virginia postmas-
ters were announced to-day as fol-
lows: Boyer. Pocahontas county,
Gerald c. Hamilton, vice R. NJ. Ar
mold resigned: Fry. Kanawha county,
Mrs. Stella Bryant. vice w. Gillespie,
resigned: Dink. Clay county. Sher-
man H. Salbury. vice l.. +. Davis. re-
signed.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-19
DRIVE THEM ACROSS RIVER L|PA
- WHERE THEY FLEE IN DISORDER
ALLIED CRUISERS
ON THE LOOKOUT
FOR DEUTSCHLAND

NORFOLK. Va. July 1S.-Two
British and French cruisers are pa
trolling the coast along the Virginia
capes, evidently anticipating the de-
parture of the German under sea
merchantmen, Deutschland. But one
of the warships has drawn in close
enough to be sighted BY the ooserv'
ers at the Cape Henry weather sta
ton or at Virginia beach. 1t IS a
British light cruiser with three
Stacks. The captains Of incoming
liners and of the fishing fleets report
that there are two others, British ana
Frech. out about thirty miles.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-19
Second Boat Coming.

BALTIMORE, July 1S.-There were
persistent rumors tonight that the
arrival of second merchant under
sea boat. presumably the Bremen
was expected Sunday. While officials
of the Eastern Forwarding company
American Representatives of the
Ocean Navigation company of Brem,
en-, have stated openly that another
submarine was on the way here. none
would fix an exact date for her ar
rival
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-19
WEST VIRGINIANS At
POSTMASTERS MEET

Special Dispatch 70 the InteINgenccr.
WASHINGTON. D. c.. July IS
Over 600 postmasters Of the United
States, Presidential appointees, be-
gan a four days meeting here today.
The West Virginia pestmasters regis
tered at the convention headquarters
at the Raleigh hotel arc William W.
Irwin, Wheeling; J. F. Thompson
son. Martinsburg: w. 4. Irwin. Pc
tersburg: ]. D. Wilson. Fairview
Karl G.. Davis, Wallace; Otey T. Ers'
kline. Smithfeld; A. A. Meredith, Sis
tersville; NJ. a. French. Princeton:
l.. W. Bartlett. Buckhannon, aod
Henry Zil!iken. Wellsburg.
Other West Virginians in Washing
ton include Mr.. and Mrs. James W,
Kight, Fairmont. and S. P. kenoey,
MnrEantoWn
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-19
GERMAN EFFORTS TO
RETAKE POINTS FAIL
Russians Capture $4,000 Pris-
oners And Turn Captured
Guns On Enemy

PETROGRAD, July is, via Lon
don July Is 7:57 p MA Russian
victory over Teutonic forces IN
southern Volhynia has resulted II
their being driven across the river
Lipa and beyond that stream. says,
war office statement issued TO-DAY. IN
dications are, the statement ADDS
that the retreat was effected IN the
greatest disorder.
In the Riga region efforts BY tn:
Germans to retake positions they hac
lost were unsuccessful. The Official
statement says:
In the Riga region there was an
artillery duel. The Germans at many
places attempted unsuccessfuIly tc
lecapsure lost trenches.
"As the result Of the latest sklllfu
operations of General Sakaroft
troops in Volhynia we gained vic
tory on July IS which brought us 13.
OU0 prisoners and 80 guns as an
nounced yesterday and enabled Us
to sweep the enemy completely from
the left bank of the lower Lipa drlv
ins him 10 CraSsoff and beyond the
river. Judging BY the abundance Oh
war material the enemy abandoned he
retreated in great. disorder. Some ol
the Il heavy guns captured were yes
ter6ay already oomoarulnS enemy po
sitionS on the south bank OF 'Llpa.
Hangs in Balance.
PETROGRAD, July l8--12:45 p. m
via London 11:o6 2. m.---Although the
issue Of the struggle between the up
posing forces in the region Of the Stok
hod River still hangs in the balance
and there has been during the last te"
days no essential change in the Sltua
tion along the main Russian front. the
Russians have achieved three import
ant advances at widely separated
points in the eastern war theatre.
The hrSt is the successful drive
from the new quarter in Eolhynia
southeast CT LulSk. The second is ar
advance Of the extreme southern wins
of Gen. BruSsiloff's forces along the
high road leading into Hungary. and
the third is the improved situation III
the Caucasus. resulting from the taking
of Baiburt.
In the first region the Russian oper'
atians are now being directed against
the left wing. General Bochm Allier 5
army near Sviniusks, which has al
ready yielded ground before the fierce
ness OF the Russian assaults.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-01-25
STATE EXHIBIT
TOUR TO START
GOV. HARRIS ISSUES A STATE.
mENT GIVING HIGH PRAISE
TO DISPLAY.

The exhibit cars of the Georgia
chamber Of commerce, which have at
tracted so much attention since they
were parked i'll Atlanta will remain in
that city Tuesday and d part of We'd
nesday before the tour OF the state
begins.
During the week, which the two cars
have been on exhibit they have at
tracted much attention and officials of
the state chamber of commerce have
received many letters from the visit
ors commencing the organization for
it's enterprise in arranging the many
exhibits.
Many visitors from other cities have
seen the cars and the pupils of several
schools have attended in a body be-
cause of the instructive nature of the
exhibits.
Among the first visitors was Cover
nor Harris who gave out the following
enthusiastic statement:
II congratulate the Georgia cham.
Der of commerce for the magnificent
exhibition of Georgia resources gotten
! tr sethor in the exhibit cars which
" emit through on Monday Of this week.
Before seeing this DISPLAY 1t will be
hard to believe that so uch informa-
ton regarding the resources of our
state could be gathered gether in so
small a space and in Sill, h attractive
and instructive form.
II commend the work with all my
heart and trust that all the people OF
Georgia, as well as thoF of the bal
ance of our great countr, may find an
opportunity to visit these cars during
their travels and learn of the great
wealth OF field for its mines and wa.
tiers we have within our border"