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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-18
SIXTEEN MEN AND
WOMEN ARE SENT TO
PRISON FOR R|0TING

LONDON, Sept II, $50 p. MA
Reuter- dispatch from Copenhagen TO-
day says:
German newspapers report trial
at which Is men and women were sem
fenced variously from five to twelve
months imprisonment on Inc charge
of riotng and looting at brunswick
last May. The evidence revealed a
complete reign OF terror in the town,
lasting several days, until mal'l1l law
was proclaimed and troops suppressed
the disorder. Shops, stores and cafes
were looted and private houses bonn
barded and their windows smashed.
AT the end Of the first "a hours the
mob had obtained the mastery and
was receiving reinforcements from The
neighborihg towns of Wolfenbu:--sl and
Hanover.
THE public prosecutor announced
that other and more serious offenders
would not be tried in Brunswick, but
that their cases would be referred 10
the grand jury.
The origin Of the disturbance
seems TO have been proclamation by
the commanding general oi the dis
trict enjoinins the utmost frugallty,
and consequent rumor that potato
peeings would be used for food. This
idea aroused the people 10 the highest
furV
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-18
VILLA BANDITS ATTACK THE CITY
Of CHIHUAHUA; ROUTED WITH
HEAVY LOSS AFTER SHARP FIGHT
MEN WERE UNDER PERSONAL COMMAND OF GENERAL
VILLA, WHO, HOWEVER, DID NOT ENTER
THE CITY WITH HIS TROOPS
AT EARLY MORNING HOUR BANDITS RUSHED THE TOWN
AND CAPTURED IMPORTANT BUILDINGS WERE
THEN ROUTED LEAVING OVER 100 BODIES.

CHIHUAHUA CITY, Sept. is (de-
layed BY cut es).-FL.iaS own
troops executed a surprise attack. on
Chihuahua in the dark OF this morn
ing. which, although successfully mi
tiated, ended in complete victory LOT
the de facto government troops under
General Jacinto Trevino. who received
a flesh wound in the left forearm un-
der the fire.
At $3.50 o'clock. during heaE: rain,
and while the people were asleep, aller
the festivities Of TWO nights IN honor
OF the Mexican independence day, the
Villa forces entered the town IN two
columns. One made straight Tor |;
penitentiary, where Jose 1lez Sala
zar. the amreStied rebel on trial TOT
plotting against theI government. anu
political prisoners were released. o,n-
ers rushed for the government oullu-
ings and Federal palace, drlVln5 cut
the small Carranza guard
General Treyino, rushing MS troops
to vantage points. covered the govern
ment buildings with rifles and r,acllne
guns. He then took personal COM
mand OF the artillery at Santa Rosa
and BY 4 few we'll directed SGotS MADE
the buildings untenable: The bandits,
CauCnr QnQSC Tue tOuUlt nv, hNo w
Of the city 70 the northwest. leaving.
more than a hundred dead 5ehuid.
The fleeing Villa followers al Nom:
bre De bios ran into the forces OF
General LatiaS Ramos. which Genera!
Trevino hai placed 'H""> {? cut off
the retreaT Ramos e i the pur-
suit with heavy loss 10 the bandits
Although in command of the attack.
Villa did nor enter the city with his
troops. The streets around the gov
nent buildings are Strcwn with dead
men and horses, while wounded ban
dts continue TO be brought in.
A large number of former adheren's
of Villa and Orozco are among the
dead. NIarcelo Car once Il gem
eral under Orozcr- as taken prlSonGr'
which proves the complicitT of other
factions with Villa.
General Treyino received his
wound. which is not serious, wnil7 dl-
recting the fire of the field guns. He
remained with his men. aownvEr,
throughout the fight. |. $ reported
that not Il single government soldier
deserted his post during the tsnt.
The battle lasted six hours, ending
at 9:20 O'Clock in the morning.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-18
COURT REFUSES TO
HEAR |, ", ". CASES

SCRANTON, Pa. Sept. 17.-Fo!low-
ing the decision Of the local court 'n
refrain from hearing the case OF The
267 Industrial Workers Of the World
prisoners on Il writ Of habeas corpus.
counsel for the defendants announced
to-day that they would go 10 the
United States courts with a petition
for a writ Of habraS corpus. ba.,inG
the appeal on the alleged infringement
of rights granted by the United
States constitution.
Under the ruling Of The local court
the prisoners must give from $4,000
10 $4,000 bail each. or stay in Jail un-
til report is made by IN" grand iIry.
which sits tomorrow. and which will
probably remain in session TWO weeks.
The aggregate sum OF The bail de.
manded amounts to $l.9%3. .nnh. or moi /"
by half the total assessed valuation oi
the town of Old Forge.
The families of some of The prison.
ers are reported to be in dire want.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-18
ONE MORE BODY
Recovered FROM
MONONGAH MINE

Special Dispatch to the IntcllGenccr.
FA1RMONT, ". Va. Sept. lI.-Onh
body, that of Antonio Rutchobsky, il
miner. was recovered this mcrninE
from the Monongah No. + MINI, in
which a fire started early Saturday
morning when an electric pump be-
came overheated and burned up. rive
men are now in the miners hospital
in this city, overcome by black damp,
rescued unconscious from the mine.
These men are William Santee, LLOYD
Keener, Buckner Davis, Leslie Bog
CESS and Fire Boss William Douglas,
all expert miners. One other man.
overcome. was taken 10 his home.
II is not believed there will be an:
other bodies recovered. as the rescue
crew. in oxygen helmets, have prnc-
trated all the workings of the mine
and can find no others inside.
Great property damage will result
from the fire The use Of a powerful
chemical engine in The mine is assist.
ing the firemen in putting out the
flames. The rescue crew. in their "S"-
gen helmets. are still at work in the
farthest parts Of the workings Of the
big mine.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-18
MOVEMENT STARTS
TO MAKE FAIRM0NT
"SPOTLESS TOWN
Special dispatch to the IntelliEenssr.!

Special dispatch to the Intelligencat.
FAIRMONT. W. Va, Sept. ~
public meeting of 1000 citizens he'd
this afternoon addressed by ministorS9E
laymen and others. took under con-
sideration steps to effectively break
up the alleged bootlegging now In
progress in this city. Women and
men speakers told of what they SAW
on the streets OF the Black district:
how negroes are openly pe4dHAGs
whiskey to whites and blacks. Thesls
speakers said flagrant cases or boot.
Logging and traffic in vice were opeolys
exhibited, and severely criticixfd tAos
city and county officials. In hot:
speech, Mayor Bowen. q pron4neAe'
churchman and elected on thefe&oeR5
ticket, replied. He said he WepA:
listen to advice and welcome asGte,
ance but would not tolerate criticiSm.S
He claimed his officers were doing an
possible to break up all kinds Of
crime. NJ.
Prosecuting Attorney Haggerty in$1
forceful speech put the law enforce
ment up to the would be reformef15
when he offered to pay. each and 1ns
$3.50 a day wages and expense1tSs
they would buy whiskey from the;
bootleggers and aid him to make .ars3
rests and convictions. Another meet
ing was called for next Sunday aft6E
committees were appointed and organ
izations effected to wage active war.
fare on all vice in the city: s,s; q. 4 IS; IS;
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-18
No FREE TRADE
FOR ENGLAND
AFTER THE WAR
GRADED TARIFF PLAN
WILL BE INTRODUCED
Favored Nation Treaties to Be
Abrogated and All Will
Pay Big Tariff.

washington, Sept. 17.--Dirision
Of The countries Of the world mo
economic strata separated by tarlr
walls and classified as Allies OF tho
British Empire. friendly neutrals. un-
friendly neutrals and enemy countries
is urged BY the London chamber Of
commerce in the most complete pro-
gram for British post war trade dom
ination vet to reach this country. TO
clear the ground for this word recof-
struction. the chamber concludes IN u
special report. a copy OF Wlnrh mas
lust been received here. the ahrogallOn
of all most favored nation treaties.
including that with the United States.
is inevitable.
Free trade, England'S historic policy
would be abandoned under the chalnb'
er's plan and q series OF graded tarit1S
rroposed in line with the present var
groupings of the nations. All imports.
for instance. would be dlTloeu mo
the following classes:
Wholly manufactured goods; scm'-
manufactured goods and articles sol"lF
used as raw materials in industries: ::
manufactured foodsIufis. and raw food
sluffs. All parts Of the British empire
and its allies would pay the minimum
duties: friendly neutrals which allow
the United Kingdom the most favored
treatment. would pay twice as much;
other neutrals. giving preferences 10
other powers and including neutrals
which might be swung into the T"u'
tonic comrNsrcial system would pay Il
still greater sur-taX. and all enemy
countries would pay the maximum
duties. running up as high as thirty
per cent.
Roughly It Ia estimated in the 70
port that this change from free trade
10 protection would net 4 yearly reVe'
nue. OF about S315, 100000.
Every precaution is urged in the re-
mort of assuage neutral nations 10 pre-.
vent them from making commerclai
alliances with enemy countries NJ =:
the war TO the detriment OF the BrltlSh
empire and the Allies.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-18
HUGHES LEAVES ON
HIS SECOND TRIP IN
THE WEST TODAY

NEW YORK, Sept. 17-Charles r..
Hughes came to New York tonight
from his summer home at BridGehamp-
ton. preparatory to leaving early tom"r-
row for the second trip of his cam
paign. He will spend tho entire day
tomorrow enroute to Chicago and VIII
deliver the first speech Of his trip ut
Peoria. Ills. Tuesday morning.
Mr.. Hughes Will he gone two weeks.
returning to New York October ! for
a thrc"-tIay rest before starting IN his
third and last campaign trip. The trip
on which Il" starts tomorrow will take
him through Illinois. Indiana Ohio and
Wisconsin. In addition he will max"
several speeches in New York state.
one at Pittsburgh and one at Trenton.
y r.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-18
WILSON TO ATTEND
SISTERS FUNERAL

LONG BRANCH, y. J.. Sepf:l7.-
President and Mrs. Wilson left Eel 9
attend the funeral of his sister, Mrs.
Annie L. Howe, who died yesterday
in New London, Conn. The services
will be held tomorrow in the First
Presbyterian church, Columbia, and
Mr.. Wilson will return here Tuesday
afternoon.
All arrangements for political con-
ferences here are being held in abev-
ance during the Presidents absenC in
South Carolina 1t is XpeCted how
ever, that as soon as he returns he will
assume active direction of his cam
paisn and will see many callers at
Shadow Lawn. his summer home.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-18
SECOND WEST VA.
TO BORDER SOON

CHARLESTON. W. Va, Sept. IL
Everything is being put in readiness
at the mobilization camp. here for the
movement Of the Second West Vir-
ginia Infantry to Deming. n. NJ. While
only newspaper reports have been re-
ceived in camp. the officers declare
that they have every reason to be-
lieve that the regiment will be ordered
away some time next week.
Assurance has been given by the
railway association representatives
that sufficient cars will be forthcom-
ing without delay. 1t is believed that
the regiment will contain LOO fully
equipped men when the call comes.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-18
YOUNG GIRL TELLS
STORY OF ABDUCTION.

CHARLESTON, ". Va. Sept. 17-AfSs
ter floating the greater part Of one day.:
and night in an open johnboat, Cathef.s
Inc Fellows. II. who says she is from
Gallipolis Ohio. was found this norn.2
ing just above lock six in the kan4WhA,
River. She claimed to have been ensS
ticed from her home by a man whose
name she declined to disclose. who she.
says, deserted her on Cabin Creek ana};
told her to get home as best she miEht.I'
Humane officers have taken her int
charge. 'g-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-18
153 Killed in Attack.

Ell PASO. Texas. Sept. 17.-From
an official dispatch received by Gen.
Gonzales in Juarez today there were
152 Villa followers killed in the attack
yesterday on chihuahua. and 81 cap
tured, who were immediately executed
as bandits.
Army motor truck drivers arriving
at the border today say that an Amer
lean cavalry squadron operating Is
miles south of Namiquippa surrounded
and captured Il band ot sixteen BAN
dts last Monday: One OF The prison.
ers. according to the report revealed
the hiding place Of Il quantity Of arms
and ammunition. Prisoners and muni-
tions are said to have been brought to
COlonia Dublan in motor trucks.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-18
TO ADVANCE RATES.

CHARLESTON. W. Va, Sept. IT,
Dairymen of the Kanawha Valley
have called meeting al which will
be considered an advance of rates
charged for milk and cream in the city
If Charleston.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-18
FUNERAL TRAIN EHKourE.

WASHINGTON, Sept. lT-Thc fun
eral train with President Wilson on
board passed through Washington at
$3.50 tonight. 4 stop OF a few minutes
was made but no members Of the fun
eral party left the train.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-18
NEurRAL1TY VALID.

BERLIN. Sept lI-(By wireless to
Snyvillc. y. T.l--Thc Swedish minister
nt Berlin. says the pvcrS"aS news
Agency. today has given notice that
the previous declaration Of neutrality
made II yihc Swedish government con-
tinues valid.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-18

MEXICO CITY, Sept. l1.--Genefal
Obregon. minister Of war, announces
that a thousand followers Of Francisco
villa who attacked the town OF Chi
huahua Friday night were routed early
Saturday morning with loss of six
hundred men killed and many CAP
u. I'd. after the regular independence
day parade on Saturday. During the
fighting General Trevino was slightly
wounded in the shoulder. Aided by
some OF the towns people the Villa
forces attacked Friday night and took
the penitentiary and the municipal and
federal palaces. General Trevino gath
cred his troops, placed his artillery.
recaptured the public. buildings and
completely defeated the attackers III
the early morning light. The captured
men will be tried by court martial.
General Obregon has sent a mes
sage Of congratulation TO General Ire
vino.
Several of the captured men al
ready have been tried by court martial
and put TO death.
Normal conditions prevailed in Chi
huahua Sunday.
Advices from FL Paso Saturday
hight said Villa had attacked Chihua'
.ua Saturday with six thousand men.
'and pentrated part of the city, but
was driven out with heavy losses. The
men taken prisoner by the ConStitu-
tinnalist army were Immediately put
to death, the dispatch added.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-18
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Sept. l7-Forecast:
Ohio. Western Pennsylvania and west
virginia-Fair and cooler Monday; Tues
day fair.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-18
TEN CARS BURIED,

PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 17.-rS0 troll
ley cars were destroyed In a fire WhteAt
damaged barn Of the PhiladelphlAs
Rapid Transit Company tonight. 1h0s
loss is estimated at $4,000. 10
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-18
MEXICAN COMMISSION
EXPECTS TO MAKE
PROGRESS THIS WEEK

NEW LONDON. Conn, Sept. IL
Both American and Mexican members
of he joint commission studying III"
international questions growing OUT Of
McXico's wears Of revolution We're con
fident tonight that material prog "cS''
toward mutual understanding would
be made This week. but an EARL agree
ment upon a program for the mamie
nance of order along the 5Ordc. was
considered improbable.
An effort probably will be made by
the Americans to Contine the discus
SinnS early in the week 10 subject; re-
lated To Mcyico's internal affair.". and
it is moi believed the McXican repre-
sentalivcs will offer serious objection,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-18
Humorous Story.

MENlCO ClIY. Sep;. 17.,-.Reier-
ated assurances are being printed in
the local newspapers that the with
drawa from MeXi&o Of ,ho Cnitcd
States forces under General Pershing
is the only subject under conSidrra.
lion at the present time by the McXi.
can delegates nj tho conf arcnCe in
New London. Conn. Reports shat The
railroad situation and a loan Ire re-
ing considered are strongly denied
here
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-18

Fair and Cooler Monday; Tuesday
Fair.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-31
COAL CORPORATIONS
 THANKED FOR GIFT
City Relief Department Extends Help to Many Needy
 Families

The Rev. Walter s. Brown, head of the city relief department, in his report of the holiday work done for the charity, ex- tends thanks for the denoations received for aiding the destitute of the city.
 The Alabama company, the Alabama Fuel and Iron company. and the Republic Steel and Iron company furnished coal to the value of $1o0o. according to MT. Brown. We are very grateful to these corporations as well as the other con- tributors for the relief of the poor" he said During the past month we have furnished 64S persons with coal, wood, groceries and medicines. This includes only those who have homes and were too poor to maintain them. Nearly 14O00 meals and 5000 beds were furnished free at the Pisgah Home during the wear. If 10 cents had been paid for each meal we would have been about 5000 better off.
 The holiday work tSoes not end our purpose. The relief department runs all the year and much work is in front of us. wish to thank every one for their CO., opera tion in our work. Donations of any description are acceptable and will be applied where most needed"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-31
MANY CHANGES IN
 OFFICIAL FAMILY OF
 JEFFERSON COUNTY
Officers Chosen by Board of Revenue Will Assume Their Positions
 Tomorrow Morning

D. c. Ball becomes chief clerk of the board of revenue tomorrow morning and S. R. Batson succeeds George H. Clark as county engineer. Both of these of- ficials, together with number of others chosen last month by the new board of revenue, will assume their new positions tomorrow morning. MT. Ball has been in the office of the board for the past month, familiarizng himself with his duties.
 Other county officials named by the board who will take office tomorrow are A. M. Reeves, assistant chief clerk for the board; T. s. Page, assistant clerk in the convict department; Joseph Pick ems, assistant clerk of the board at Bes- semer; 1T. c. Culverhouse, assistant en- gineer; Lou H. Walter, sanitary. ens- neer; Dr. E. P. Hogan, physician in charge of the Hilman hospital R. H. Hamrick, physician at the county jail: pr. w. K. Love, physician in charge of almshouse; w. F. Granger, superin- tendent of pest house; Frank Downey, in charge of general utilities, with power to name electricians for various depart ments; Walter Dean, humane officer; R. E. Smith, transfer clerk for the insane; Ben Sims, superintendent of almshouse; the Rev T. o. Jones, chaplain; w. K Terry and Gibson & Davis, county att tOrneyS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-31

tua1 deposition of the bishop and that without warrant of law and in contra vention Of law. The south had the law, the north had the votes: the south and the law went down and the split came
 out of the contentious of 1s44 is the apparent northern Methodist position: the general conference. the supreme legislative. executive and judicial body of the church The south eXcepts to this position. Hence. precisely at this point hinges harmonious outcome at Baltimore
 In effort to find a basis upon which to predicate organic union of the two Methodisms quite a good deal of pre- oping at least two clear-cut issues: l The powers of the general confer ence. 2, The status of the colored brother.
 Ostensibly. southern Methodism would, with constitutional provisions, invest the general conference with full legislative and governmental powers in all matters distinctly connectional- somewhat after the pattern of the Uni- ted States government; while to the proposed "quadrennial conferences" will pertain full legislative powers in local affairs after the fashion of a sovereign state, neither body to have authority for final interpretation of the constitutionality of Its own acts. Southern Methodism recommends form ing an independent organization for colored members. with fraternal rela- tions to reorganized Methodism.
 With regard to these two points. northern Methodism has declared for general conference with supreme leg islative, executive and judicial pow CTS; and for organizing the colored membership into a quadrennial confer ence. This stand for such powers of the general conference digs up again the issues of 1S44. which issues split the church, and it may be strange that they arc now pushed to the fore as condition of reunion To make the colored membership into q quadren- nial conference would seem to raise barriers to organic union just about as big as well meaning men can bear Slavery has gone-happily, has gone And Kitty" the inoffending Georgia colored girl bequeathed to Bishop An drew, herself the innocent occasion of split" in the Methodist church, she too has gone. But the progeny of her people abide, and kitty" comes again into the counsels of Methodists, fac tor to be counted. Will she bring kinks that cannot be untangled? While representative leaders of American Methodism meet in Balti- more in earnest. effort after a scheme for organic union the leaders and chief pastors of southern Methodism send the call that December 31 be mark ed in every church by special prayer for Almighty God to vouchsafe his bless ing upon the commissioners, for a happy handling of their business May that prayer be heard.
 Birmingham. December 90, 1916
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-31
Russell County to Build
 Splendid Link in Highway

Girard, December 3o.-One of the finest highways in the south is assured tho travelling public in the new Dixie over- land highway, the Columbus Montgomery section of which will extend full length through Russell county via Marvin and Society Hill to Tuskegee. All the avail able hands and teams will be transferred to this road on January l, and the com pletion of the Russell county section of the highway will be completed as rapidly as possible.
 The county commissioners have arranged to secure the state aid which will require the road being built along lines specified by the state highway commission, and also federal aid will be secured.
 In all it is estimated that something more than $30,000 will be expended upon this section of the highway the year of 1917. Contracts have been let for the con- struction of concrete bridges where needed along the route and this work, too, will be pushed as rapidly as possible to completion.