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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-01
OFFICIAL FIGURES GIVEN ON THE
STATEWIDE PRIMARY ELECTION.
ONE KILLED; ONE
FATALLY INJURED
WHEN CAR UPSETS

MARTINSBURG, W. Va. July 81
AS the result Of the collapse of rear
wheel of the automobile in which they
were riding and the oveturntn5 OF the
car along the Virginia Valley turnpike,
south of Winchester, today. Mrs. Kit
tie Fountain Paxton, aged 35, was in
stantly killed. Her husband, James j..
Paxton, was perhaps fatally injured,
and Major r. G. Paxton. United States
army, retired. slightly injured:
Major Paxton, brother of James j..
was driving the car and swerved at
a curve TO prevent going over an en-
bankment The sharp turn caused the
wheel to collapse. The party came to
this section recently from their home
in New Mexico and we're on a :our Of
the Valley of Virginia. Mrs. Paxtcns
remains will be taken TO New Mexico
for burial. the husband is in a dan
gerous condition in hospital.
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RIGID INVESTIGATION TObE
MADE Of NEW YORK EXPLOSION
THREE CORPORATION OFFICIALS ARE UNDER ARREST AND
WARRANT OUT FOR FOURTH-FIRE BREAKS OUT
IN DEBRIS OF INCENDIARY ORIGIN

agent of the Lehigh Valley. and Alex
ander Davidson, superintendent OF
the National Storage company. denied
all responsibility for the conflagration
He intInated that the fire was of in,
cendiary origin
Prosecutor Hudspeth corroborated
Johnson's story He said he had OBJ.
tanned an affidavit from the com.
mander Of the tug Geneva" which
gave a comprehensive story of the
disaster.
According TO the affidavit and 9TH
er evidence" said the prosecutor. "the
fire started two hours before the
Johnson barge was destroyed. and it
was not this barge which caused the
great explosion The fire spread from
freight cars to warehouses and the
barge. The captain of the Geneva
was towing away another barge, said
to have been loaded with tremen-
dously high explosive, acting upon or.
ders Of. the Lehigh Valley official,
when the barge. which. had shown no
ign Of being afire. exploded. This
was the first explosion, and the one
that was most severe
The second great explosion oc.
Cured" the prosecutor said, when
the fire reached number of freight
cars loaded with dynamite and other
tremendously high explosives. the
character of which is still to be de,
termined
Mr. Hudspeth declared fully three
fifths of the explosives shipped to rhe
Entente Allies passed through Jersey
City.
Late In the day, warrant was is.
sued for the arrest on a charge Of
manslaughter of Edmund l.. Macken-
zie. of Painfield, n j., president of the
National Storage company. whose
plant on Black Tom was destroyed.
Plate glass insurance underwriters
voted at meeting here today to
waive all technicalities and 10 re-
place At once all windows shattered
By the explosions 1t is estimated that
the plate glass loss in Manhattan,
Brooklyn and New Jersey was $1,000
900.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-01
ALLIES GIVE REASONS
FOR RELIEF REFUSAL

WASHINGTON. July 21.-WitE the
apparent intention of closing the ne
gotiations in which the United States
has endeavored unsuccessfully to Sc
cure permission to send Red Cross
supplies through the allied blockade
lines in Germany and Austria, the al
lied governments have submitted
through Ambassador Page at London
a detailed summary of their reasons
for refusing such permission.
The communication handed to the
ambassador by the British foreign Of
flee and made public tonight al the
state department, declares passage of
such supplies has been forbidden in
the case of every blockade establish
ed in the past" and suggests that if
the American people really desire TO
send relief supplies into the TeLtonic
countries they can find way by g.
nancing Red Cross hospital units to
take the places of those whose recent
withdrawal led the allies TO impose
the restriction against shipments.
Without hospital units 10 supervise
distribution, the allies contend there
can be no guarantee that the supplies
will not but put to military use.
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RUSSIANS GROSS
ST0KH0D RIVER
AND ARE NOW ON
THE WAY TO KOVEL
Teutonic Allies Start Third
Year Of War AT A Big
Disadvantage

LONDON, July 81 (9:1S p. ny
Russian troops advancing toward 10
vel have crossed the Stokhod river
along the whole stretch between the
and the Kovel Rojitche
railroads, says Reuters Petrograd
correspondent
LONDON, July 31.-Germany enters
upon the third year of the war with
her forces in nearly all portions of
the main theaters of operations on the
defensive, with her lines at numerous
places in France and Russia pressed
back where they stood year ago
The entente allies maintain unceas-
ing pressure both on the western and
eastern fronts, as well as the ltallas
Ion the Austrian front, and heavy bat
tiles are being fought in all theaters.
In addition, along the Greek border
unofficial reports indicate that Serbs,
British and French are preparing to
throw down the gage of battle to the
BulgarianS and the soldiers OF the CEN
tral powers.
The Russians, according to the lat
est Petrograd communication, are
making their forward marches against
the Teutons in the Stokhod river
region, and there have captured the
entire Thirty-frst Honved regiment
together with its command and MS
staff. To the south, near Brody the
Russians also are pressing the Austro-
Germans, who are answering the at
tack by bombardipg Brody and the
crossings of the Boldurovka river,
endeayoring to hold their lines of de-
tense. Large reinforceemnts are being
brought up to-keep the Russians from
further, gains toward their objective,
Lemberg. y
Russians Cross stokhod.
While an unofficial report. from
Petrograd says the Russians have
crossed the Stokhod river between
the Kovel-Sarny and Kovel Rojitche
railroads, Berlin says that on both
sides of the Kovel-Sarny railroad,
south OF the Turga river and on both
sides of the Lipa attacks by the Rus
SLAMS against General Won Linsin-
gems troops were repulsed with heavy
casualties 10 the attackers and that
nearly 1000 Russians were taken prls-
oner. In the sector Of Buczacz, Ga
licia, Russian attacks also were re-
pulsed, Berlin asserts.
In the Somme region of France both
the British and French are engaged
in consolidating positions won Sun
DAY from the Germans. The French
were forced 10 sustain counties: attacks
Monday in the Hem Wood and al 'he
Monacu Farm. which Paris says were
put down with serious losses to the
Germans. There was no fighting on
the British front during the day. Vlo-
lent artillery duels are in progress IN
the Thiaumont Wood and Fleury Sec
tors, near Verdun.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-01
GERMAN AIRSHIPS
ATTACK ENGLAND;
RESULT UNKNOWN

LONDON, Aug. 1, 1:31 a. m.-The
eastern and southeastern counties Of
England had visitation from German
airships late last night, and at this
hour the, attack -is still proceeding. An.
official communication just issued
says: 49,.
An attack by a number Of hostile
airships developed before midnight.
The raiders are reported as having
crossed the coast line along the east
ern and southeastern counties. Bombs
were dropped off the Thames estuary
The attack is proceeding.
Another official communication issued
early this morning says:
THE raid appears TO have been car.
red out by a considerable number of
airships. The raiders seem to have
spent some time cruising over the
counties of Lincolnshire, Norfolk. Suf-
folk. Cambridge, ESSEX, Kent and Hunt
"Bombs were dropped somewhat in
discriminatory over localities possessing
no military Importance. Our anti-air-
craft guns came into action. II Is be-.
lieved with good effect! Full details or
the raid are not yet at hand
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-01
MCDOWELL COUNTY
CAUSED THE DELAY
All Republican Nominees,Fo
State Offices Given Their !
Certificates 4

CHARLESTON, W. Va, July 31-An
the Republican nominees for state OF.
flee were today given their certificates
of nomination by the Secretary OF
State. The issue of these had been;
beld back for several days wholly be.
cause Mcdowell county had not Of
ficially reported its vote. The official
returns show totals as follows: = :
For Delegates to the National
convention: EIkins, 7o,e66; Daw. :
son, 5a,1a6: Mann, 54,85e; Hat,
field, 52.453: ogden. 44,111; GLIB. !.
bons, 42,e29.
For Governor: Robinson, 59y-
s55; Lilly, 5e,s27. Majority, 52a. =
F or Treasurer: Johnson; 41,597;
ensen, 7s, sii i2,815. H' PiuraIity, 1f' ii 1906.
For Secretary Of State: Young,
3e,3o3: King, 34,756; Hennlno,
For Auditor: Darst, ss,1st; s ]
5ona, $500; go; Moore a7,eso.
For Attorney General: England, Z,
a2,461; Ststhers, 24,s45; Rider, &
23,7s5; WhItten. 1880. Plurality, =
For Superintendent Of Schools. :,
shawkey, 54,3so; Murray. 47.o66. 3
Majority, 1924.
For ssioner Of Agricul. .
ture: Stewart, 49,925; Williams, :.
45,72a. Majority, 4,1e7.
The vote for the candidates on
the Republican ticket for United
States Senator was: Sutherland, +,
1854: Hite, 31,3os: White, 24r :.
$50: Rosenboom, 1896. Plural +
ity, 1888.
on the Democratic ticket w. e.
Chilton, unopposed, received 59,.
o54 votes for the United States
Senate
The official vote for the Demo-
cratic candidates for governor
was: cornweIl, s5,675; French, t9r !,
200; Hoss, 1915. PluraIfty.-dd--,
as. !
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VIEW YORK, July 31.-President E.

NEW YORK. July 31.-President E.
n Thomas, of the Lehigh Valley rail-
road. and President ". G. Besler. OF
the Central Railroad of New Jersey,
probably will be arrested on charges
of manslaughter in connection with
the the explosion on Black Tom island
early Sunday morning, it was an
nounced late tonight by Frank Hague,
commissioner of public safety OF Jer-
sey City. Three officials OF com,
panies situated on Black Tom island
already are under arrest and war
rant is out for fourth. The same
charge has been preferred against all.
The jersey City authorities nave
announced their determination to maze
impossible a repetition OF the disaster
NEW YORK, July S1.-N'ith three
officers of corporations doing ous1-
ness on Black Tom island under ar
rest and a warrant out for a fourth,
preparations were under way at Jer-
sew City. for a joint federal. state,
coI,nty and municipal investigation to
az the blame for Sunday mornings
disaster which killed at least three
men, injured scores and caused ap-
proximately s20,000.000 property dam
Fire broke out among the ruins on
the island tonight and one half OF the
fire department Of jersey City, with
fire boats from New York and New
Jersey. fought the flames which cen
tered about pier where large quan-
titles Of shrapnel and large caliore
shells were stored: Shells exploded IN
an almost continuous cannonade.
The theory that the fire which
caused the disastrous explosion started
IN a munitions barge tied up at the
island, was combatted late today by
Robert S. Hudspeth, prosecutor for
Hudson county. and Theodore B.
johnson, president Of thes Johnson
Lighterage company. ownes Of the
munitions barges. Both declare the
fire originated in two Lehigh Valley
railroad freight cars. laden with e1-
plosfves.
warrant charging manslaughter, as
were Albert N. Dicknan, Black Tom
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-01
RAND 0F MEXICAN BANDITS ARE
WIPED OUT BY j. s. TROOPERS.
TWO AMERICANS ARE
KILLED; ONE WOUNDED:
Detachment Of Carranza
Troops Aid In Fight -sss
Cross Onto u. S. Soil +.

Ell PASO, Texas, July 31.-Amert
can soldiers reinforced by small de-
tachment of Carranza troops engaged
Mexican bandits who had crossed thAS
Rio Grande into the United Statesi
about five miles below Fort Hancock,
Texas, 55 miles east of here. early to-
day. Two Americans were killed and
one was wounded. Only two Of thoS
outlaws escaped across the river into
Mexico, where they are being pur::s,
sued by Mexican troops and CarranZas
custom guards. Upon receiving re-:
ports from Robert Wood. q United 4
States customs inspector, that tho
bandits. who had committed numer.
Gus depredations on the Mexican side
of the frontier recently, had crossed
the border, six men Of Troop F,s
Eighth United States Cavalry and ~
hospital corps orderly, under Ser
geant Lewis Thompson, with Wood
and Customs Inspector Bean, rode to-
an adobe hut, where the Mexicang
were said to be in hiding. Thomp
son had been ordered by Captain H.
D. Gushing, Of Company C.. Eighth (
Massachusetts Infantry, to 1nvesti.a
gate the reports. The bandits opened:
fire from the building and adjoining
outhouses, killing Wood and Private
John Twoney and wounding Sergeant:
Thompson in the: shoulder. Bean
fearing that the Mexicans would es.,
cape. the small American detachment,e !
called upon the Carranzista COM:
mander on the opposite side OF the +
river He responded with a score OF b
soldiers, crossing into the United
States to cut off the outlaws! retreat
the incident marking the first tins
Carranzista soldiers have co-operatedlf
in pursuit of bandits on American /
SOIL
Private Francis E. Sheain, of Bald..S
more, Md, Of the hospital corps, who
brought Sergeant Thompson to- the
Fort Bliss hospital, reported to Gen: !,
eral Bell that the Mexican troopeES,
ten in number, acted in a friendly;
manner toward the Americans; took
up a position alongside them and
helped keep up hot fire against the.
hut. When the bandits failed, tore:
,turn-the fire the hut 9wa8 entered and
three dead, Mexicans were found:
Sheain said. - ~ 81
FL, PAS0; aJuly 31-Two Amerf:f
cans were killed and one wounded M;
a clash with Mexican bandits who had
crossed the Rio Grande five miles be-
low Fort Hancock, Texas, early to:5iS
day. There were five bandits In the
party. i;ss
Private John Twoney, Troop F.!
Eighth United States cavalry, ana a:
Robert Woods, a United States *cus;
toms Inspector were killed. Sergeant
Lewis Thompson, Troop F., Eighth
cavalry, was seriously wounded.
More than 200 shots were hnfed
during the engagement, it Is report.
ed. The Mexicans, 1t Is believed!
crossed the line to steal horses: They
we're discovered by American. outposts
and were attacked by the cavalry;
patrol. The Mexicans. mounted on
GOOD horses, attempted to Zee. but
were intercepted and forced to fight.
General George Bell. Jr., command
ing the Ell Paso military district ea1d
(Conttnued on Pago Twslvs.)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-01
DEMOCRATS GATHERING
FOR STATE CONVENTION

PARKERSBURG, W. Va, July 81
Delegates have began to arrive for
the Democratic state convention to be
held here on Wednesday of this week
The state committee will meet. Tues
day evening 10 complete plans for the
convention. The convention will con-
vene Wednesday afternoon and Solici-
tor General John W. Davis will pre-
side as temporary chairman: The
Democratic editors meet Wednesday
to effect a permanent organization for
the campaign. II is generally predicted
that James ". Ewing, of Wheeling,
will be one of the nominees for su-
preme judge.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-01
NEW 1NcoRPoRATIoNs.

CHARLESTON. w. Va. July ST.
With an authorized capital Of S6Hc,ooo.
the Potomac Light and Power Company
Of Martins burg. to-day OBTAINED ceru'
.ficsfe of incorporation from the secre-
tary of state. The company proposes to
generate and sell electric current. War
rem ]. Platt and others. of Martinsburg.
are the incorporators.
The J. NJ Walker Company. of Wells
burg, was also given q charter. with an
Authorized capital Of $4,000, the COM
pany proposes to deal in machinery and
other hardware.
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TWO INJURED WHEN
CAR GOES over BANK
Special Dispatch to the Inte!ligencer.

CLARKSBURG, ". Va, July 81
Resulting from an automobile accident
last night near Meadow Brook. when
their car rolled down an embaukment
Preston B. Robinson, superintendent
of the Consolidation Coal comapnys
mining plant at Interstate. is in 4 hos,
pital here with serious injuries and
his wife is at their home with a
broken arm and other injuries, Miss
Dora johnson and Russell. Dora May
and Alma Smith, all Of Fairmont,
were in the car, but escaped with
eliqht bruises
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PLACE ON BORDER
FOR W. VA. TROOPS

CHARLESTON, w. Va, July 81
Adjutant General John c. Bond. of
the West Virginia National Guard, re.
ceived orders, to-day from General
Funston. in command of the troops
on the border, that a place in New
Mexico had been designated for the
patrol and border duty for the Sec
ond West Virginia Infantry now en-
camperd he-a General Bond did not
make public the name of the place,
but said that the regiment would
leave soon and would be brigaded
with the other two regiments of in
fantry of the other States.
THE WEATHER
WASHINGTON, July 31.-Forecast:
West virgin1a-Fair In west, showers
In eastern portion and not SO warm on
Tuesday; Wednesday fair.
Western Pennsylvania-Generau fair
Tuesday and Wednesday not SO warm.
OMo-Fair Tuesday and Wednesday,
not much change In temperature.
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CHILD STRUCK BY
LIGHTNING MAY DIE;
Several Barns Destroyed And
Crops Are Badly Damaged
Heavy Wind
Great Prccipitation,

TSNS
Miss Bessie Forsythe. the local
i. government weather > observer
said the precipitation OF rainfall
last night was ISL inches,
the greatest that has been eX-
perienced in Wheeling for
number Of years, compared to
the short time it was raining.
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bodies OF WELLSBURG
MEN ARE RECOVERED
snecial Dispatch, 10 the lntelligencer.

WELLSBURG, ". Va, July 3l-The
bodies of Harry Johnson, aged 10: and
William Blakley, aged 2S, who were
drowned in the Ohio last night At 80
O'Clock. were found today. Johnson S
body was found this morning shortly
after 3 o'clock, Blakeleys body was
the piace OF drowning, about 20 feet
from the West Virginia shore. Ihe
accident occurred when a skift in
which the drowned men and six other
men sprang a leak.
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IN BRILLIANT AND FORCEFU[
SPEECH ACCEPTING REPUBLICAN
NOMINATION FOR PRESIDENCY
DEUTSCHLAND WILL
LEAVE WITHIN next
TWENTY FOUR HOURS

BALTIMORE, Md. July S1.-The
German submarine liner Deutschland
will leave Baltimore on her return
voyage to Germany some time within
the next "a hours, unless plans MADE
to-day are altered. Information to
this effect was received tonight from
a trustworthy source.
The exact time of departure was
said not to have been determined
upon. Captain Paul koenig, master
of the sub-sea freighter, himself will
decide when his vessel shall be pulled
into the stream from the pier TO which
she has been moored for three weeks.
To-day was one of great activity at
the pier. 4 large barge which had
blocked the entrance to the Deutsch-
lands slip was moved away to anoth-
er pier.
The tug Thomas F. Timmins, which
met the Deutschland at the Virginia
Capes upon her arrival, entered the
log barrier around the Deutschland,
stern first. and came to a stop in a
position from which she quickly can
pull aside one small float and cast
tow line to the submarine.
None of the officers or crew OF the
Deutschland had shore liberty to-day.
The United States coast guard cut
ter Apache remained at anchor near
the Deutschland's pier. It is expect
ed the cutter will leave the haroor
when the submarine sails, and will
keep her in sight down Chesapeake
Bay. to see to it that the progress OF
the vessel is not hindered by other
craft.
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financial institution following
the 0
n
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bated In the senate earlier in the day
and motion by Senator Poindexter. Re-
publican, to take up the measure hume
d;ately, was voted down 35 to II, all
Democrats opposing It
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Bremen Comes Today.

NORFOLK. Va. July 3l.-Persistsnt
reuorts that the German submerSible
Bremen. sister ship to the Deutschland,
would arrive off Cape Henry by early
tomorrow and that the Deutschland
would leave Baltimore upon the arrival
of the Bremen in American waters were
current here tonight.
Th original source Of the rumors was
not traceahle, but they were given much
credit in German circles.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-01
HUGHES ASSAILS WILSON'S MEXICAN POLICY
Fine Business and Great Opportunity
BY B WALKER PETERSON,
President d the Savings TrustC
BY B. WALKER PETERSON,

President of the Dollar Savings & Trust Company.
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Fair In West, Showers In Eastern
Portion; Not So Warm Tuesday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-11
MRS. JOHN COUNCIL
HAS F0RTY-TWO PARTY.
y = =

Mrs. John Council was the delightful
hostess this morning at a forty-two
party at her home on Lee street The
enjoyable game resulted in the toy
score for Mrs. w. C. Grey, who was
presented silk hose A two-course
luncheon was served by the hostess.
FOgty-two was played at five tables, the
guests being Mrs. John Sheffield, Mrs.
E G. Parker, Mrs. Hollis Fort, Mrs R.
s. Brnadhurst, Mrs. Shelton Harris,
Mrs. John Hudson Mrs. George Evans,
Mrs. s. H. Mckee, Mrs. S. L. Stills,
Mrs. George Riley, Mrs. Lee Hansford,
Mrs A. G. Crockett, Mrs. Sam Heys,
Mrs s. A. Daniels, Mrs. Pulaski Holt,
Mrs C. U. Rogers, Mrs. Heschel Argo,
Mrz. n B. Pope, Mrs. Frank Cato, Mrs.
W C. Grey, Miss Halle Allen, Mrs.
T. II. Yoemans, Mrs. H. A. Smith, Mrs.
Sam CIegg and Mrs. W. T. Maynard
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-11

ELLAVILLE, Ca, Oct. 11.-Capt. C.
L Peacock, not only know how to run
a hotel, but he is some farmer, too. He
told Times-R Recorder representative
to-day of how he raised tomatoes this
year. On one-third of an acre OF
ground he planted tomatoes and drais-
ed a variety that weighed from a
pound to pound and half each. He
sold SOB worth of tomatoes off Of
the plot of ground and put up $500
cans, which at IS cents per dozen,
would bring $247.35, and $4,000 worth
of catsup All told, this one-third Of
ane acre in tomatoes brought him $500,
and the expense was something less
than $40. He netted over $50 profit.
Who can beat this on third of an
acre of land?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-11
10000 GEORGIA SCHOOL
CHILDREN TO ATTEND FAIR

ATLANTA, Ga, Oct. 11.-Thirty
thousand Georgia school children are
eagerly awaiting the arrival of Tues
day, when they will come to the CAPT
tai city to spend the day at the South
eastern fair. Boards of education
throughout the state have been re-
quested OF declare this holiday, so
that every child may attend without
interfering with studies. And, hard
ly without exception, this has been
done. 1t will be great event in the
lives of the little ones, especially those
from the rural sections who have been
denied the privilege of visiting a graf
exposition.