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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-29

Col John T. McGraw should now
institute proceedings before the United
States court for an investigation of
the frauds and bribery perpetratcd In
the Senatorial election OF 1911. by which
his opponent secured his title.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-29

Italys declaration OF war against
Germany Is Il post facto performance,
Just like similar act on tho part Of
the United States against Mexico would
he
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-29

Constant rapping may wear away
even that adamantine pillar OF the a6-
ministratlons policies. Gum Shoe BIZ
Stone, of Missouri.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-29

Ethel Cook has been commissioned
as postmistress at RoXalia, ". Va.
Star mail service between Cork and
Atwood, ". Va, will be discontinued
August 81.
The site of the postoffice at Need
more, Hardy county. w. Va, has been
changed to % rods south.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-29

WASHINGTON. u. G., Aug. ~
CONGRESSMAN Nicely has nominated
Toseph Rachman, Jr., and Charles
| RAYMOND Alderman of Wheeling, ann
Rohrr, l.. Patterson, Of Wellshurg, w
/ Va, as alternates for appointment tc
The limited States Naval Academy ID
Annapolis.
! CONGRESSMAN Adam Llttlepaee left
, for his home al Charleston Saturday
| night, and will open his campaign for
! reelection at Beckley, Raleigh county
! Today.
! The Postoffice Department. has Hs
;abIishcd postoflce at MaIlsDuls
! CLAW county. W. Va, few miles from
Trho, Paill Hartman will be named
as postmaster, having been recon-
mended by Congressman LittIepage.
The postoffice Department has ord
/ cred reinspection OF The star NAL
route from Capon Springs, W. Va, tc
! Star Tannery. Va. preparatory TO m
GLIDING lnlermont, if found practlc
able.
Senator w. f. Chiffon has recon
| mended the appointment OF the follow
! ING fourth class west Virginia posi-
masters: Grace NJ. Flanagan al
| Champwood; \. G. Rudkins, al Con
| ings.
| CONGRESSMAN Nicely has introduced
A bill 10 reinstate Greedy c. SHEPHERD
of Mannington, W. Va. as first lieu
llenant in the Coast Artillery Corps o.
| The Army. Sometime ago Lieu. Shep
! herd resigned from the army and &C
cepted a position with the Remington
Arms company, which he now desires
10 relinquish in order that he may re
enter the army.
Senator Chiffon is endeavoring tt
have the Postoffice Department. eslao
fish city mail delivery at Princeton "
! Va.
President Wilson has signed bills
granting pensions 10 the following
West Firsinians:
John c. Matheny. Charleston: Geo
| Thompson, Gassaway: Francis kawk
inbcrry. Fairmont; Samuel a: Green
: lee. Gailipolis. O.: William Z. Pritt
Mammoth; Martha j. Hovey. st. Al
bans: George Shultz. Spring Hill;
Lena GrifIcc, Charleston; Gus Born
| Marlinton.
Senator Chiffon has recommended
the appointment of DR.. W. W. Healc
as pension examining surgeon at Hunt
| ington, ". Va.
! Congressman Nicely has asked the
Postoffice Department to establish vii
lage mail delivery service at Chester
| ". Va.
In order that the subscribers fol
daily newspapers may be accommo
dated Congressman Nicely has asked
the posloffice Department to delay
the start of rural mail carriers IN Har
rison county. W. Va. until the arrival
Of trains upon which the papers ar
rive
Congressman George N. Bowers re-
turned from bis home At Martlnsburs
today where he spent Sunday with MS
| family.
The Senate has passed a bill intro
duced by Senator Chiffon, granting
pension 10 Oscar Hoce OF Parkers
! burg. ". Va.
| The Treasury Department has an
nounced that bids will be opened DC
tober for the construction OF the adj
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-29

Tho threatened railroad strike Is like
~ to tie UP Congress as we'll as the
transportation lines.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-29

"Sox" Scibold. the premier "StoGie"
twirlcr. always gets there with both
feet.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-29

The entrance Of Rumania into the war
fold on the side OF the Allies practically
cooks Turkeys goose. If that solecism
may be permitted.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-29

Rumania has finally fallen OF the
verge" and landed in the ScethinG cauld-
dron Of war.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-29

Stick to 1t. the old straw hat. it has
only a few more days TO so on the last
leg.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-29

With tho children barred from public
and Sundays schools and the movies,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-29

The faircst OF the fairs-the West
Virginia State Fair. next week.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-29
WHEELING BOYS TO.
GO TO ANNAPOLIS
AS ALTERNATE S BY
CONGRES SMAN Nicely
YESTERDAY
Littlcpagc to Open His Campaign Fo'
Rec ection-General News OF
National Capital.
fBy John w. Flcnner.)

WASHINGTON. ID. G., aug. @S.-
CONGRESSMAN Nicely has nominated
Ioseph Rachman, Jr., and Charles
RAYMOND Alderman of Wheeling, ana
Robert l.. Patterson, Of Wellshurg, w.
Va, as alternates for appointment 10
The United States Naval Academy at
Annapolis.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-29

there is no place for the poor kids 10
20 but homo.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-29

CONGRESSMAN Adam Llttlepaee left
for his home al Charleston Saturday
night. and will open his campaign FOR
reelection at Beckley, Raleigh county,
today.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-29

The Postoffice Department. has IS
:abishcd a postoftice at Wallsburg
Clay county. ". Va, a few miles from,
Nebo. Paul Hartman will be named
as postmaster. having been recon-
mendcd by Congressman LittIepage.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-29

The postoffice Department has ord,
cred a reinspection OF The star mail
route from Capon Springs, ". Va, 10
Star Tannery, Va, preparatory TO in
Guiding lnlermont, if found practic-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-29

The Senate has passed bill intro
duced by Senator Chiffon, granting
pension 10 Oscar Hoce Of Parkers-
burg, ". Va.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-29

Congressman George N. Bowers re-
turned from his home At Martinsbnrg
today where he spent Sunday with MS
family.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-29

The Treasury Department has an
nounced that bids will be opened pc.
rober 3 for the construction Of the adj
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-29

President Wilson has signed bills
granting pensions 10 the following
West Firsinians:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-29

Senator Chiffon is endearoring to
have the Postoffice Department estab-
fish city mail delivery at Princeton, w.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-29

Senator w. f. Chiffon has recon-
mended the appointment OF the follow.
lne fourth class West Virginia post
masters: Grace NJ. Flanagan at
Champwood y. G. Rudkins, at Con-
ings.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-29

John c. Matheny. Charleston: Geo.
Thompson. Gassaway: Francis kawk-
inbcrry. Fairmont; Samuel a. Green
lee, Gallipolis. O.: William Z. Prittt.
Mammoth: Martha J. Hovey. st. Al.
bans: George Shultz. Spring Hlll;
Lena Grifrcc, Charleston; Gus Born,
Marlinton.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-29

In order that the subscribers for
daily newspapers may be accommo.
dated. Congressman Nicely has asked
the Posloffice Department to delay
the start of rural mail carriers IN liar..
rison county. W. Va. until the arrival
of trains upon which the papers ar
rive
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-29

Congressman Nicely has asked the
Postorfice Department TO establish VII
.lage mail delivery service at Chester,
" Va
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-29

Senator Chiffon has recommended
the appointment of DR.. W. W. Head
as pension examining surgeon at Hunt
ington, W Va.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-11
BUYS a HOUSES
FOR HOT SPRINGS
Harold Scott Moving Ele-
plant Butte Townsite ,
Buildings to Palomas.

Harold Scott. who has been residing
for some time at Elephant Butte. has
bought from the United States recla-
nation service the large quarterhouse
building at the lower townsite and %
cottages. and is arranging to move the
buildings 10 Palomas Hot Springs, q
few miles south OF Lake B. " Hall II
is Mr.. SCOTS intention 70 use the
houses for additional facilities for the
hot springs resort. The consideration
was private.
At the reclamation service headquar-
ters in Fl Paso it was stated Tuesday
that the sale Of the buildings to Mr..
Scott had no connection with the lease
Of the improvements on the upper town
site at Elephant Butte. which, II IS eN-
pected. viii be made 20 one OF the
bidders whose proposals are IN the
hands OF the chief Of the service IN
Washington. The quarterhouse and
cottages at the upper townsite are OF
permanent character and IL is the
desire OF the reclamation officials that
they may be utilized in establishing
resort on the shore Of the great inland
lake
Among the bidders for the lease on
the government property is the tornado
club. formed by Las Cruces and Cutter
men. with whom several Il Pasoans
are associated. The local reclamation
office expects TO learn from Washing
ton within a few days who the sue
cessfuI bidder is.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-11
REVENUE BILL IS
4 BEFORE SENATE
Measure Passes House Re
gardless of Leaders OPP
position to Amendments.

Washington, d. c.. July 1.-THE ad-
ministration's s1s7,OOO.OO revenue bill
passed by the house Monday. went to
the senate today. The house vote was
240 10 40. "a Republicans and five Pro
gressive- Republicans voting with the
Democrats for the bill
The measure would repeal existing
stamp taxes and put new taxes on in
comes. inheritances and war munitions
profits IT also would create a tariff
commission. lay a protective tariff on
dyestuffs and prevent dumping BY for
efgn trade in this country after the
European war
The senate will have TO consider sew
eral amendments incorporated regard
less OF Democratic leaders opposition
before the bill passed the house. These
would eliminate the proposed tax OF 81
for each $1,000 OF bank capital. surplus
and undivided profits. reduce the sala-
rfes Of the members Of the tariff com
mission from $4,000 20 $500 annually.
and allow $500. 900 10 the commission
for the first year only, instead Of ap-
propriatinS that sum yearly for an in
definite period. Among the amendments
ADOPTED on recommendations OF the
ways and means committee was one
providing special manufacturers tax
OF three cents on each 1000 cigarets
produced
Republicans made a final unsuceess-
ful effort I'm the house 10 have the bill
recommitte with instructions to raise
he needed revenue through higher tar
if rates
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-11
REGULARS STATIONED IN CITY
RETURN TO CAMP FORT BLISS

Regular infantry and artillery troops
stationed downtown since the Carranza
war scare have been ordered back to
Camp Fort Bliss and their temporary
camps at the courthouse, in the Cotton
addition and near the union station,
have been abandoned and the tentage
and equipment moved back to the fort
The commands include the 20th in
fantrv and the fifth field artillery The
goth infantry was ordered 10 the vacant
lot Just south Of the Southwestern rail-
road line below El PasO street and the
artillery was parked in a vacant space
In the Cotton addition near Grant ave-
nue. A detachment Of the goth infan-
try was also stationed east OF the
courthouse with a machine gun and the
big gums Of the artillery were taken TO
the crest of Golden hill at the time the
fear Of attack was greatest.
The 20th infantry Will take up its
former position in Camp Fort Bliss
while the artillery viii probably be
brigaded with the Massachusetts and
Pennsylvania artillery regiments be-
yOnd the fort where a new camp is be-
ing planned.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-11
Juan Without a Country
Returns From Mexico

Juan Cabral. who went to Mexico to
offer his services to Gen Carranza,
crossed the bridge Monday night into
FL Paso and viii return TO Tucson. hav-
ing been refused amnesty by Gen Car
rama, who told him TO beat it, Juan
says
joan cut quite figure in the Madero
and OrOzcO revolutions He was a reg
ular general at one time and was once
a friend of Gen. Oregon After he re-
tired from the field he opened a news
paper office in Tucson. He is gradu-
ate Of the University OF Arizona and
was one Of the best educated men in
the Carranza army.
Juan applied at the bridge Monday
afternoon, saying that he had gone TO
do what he could 10 prevent war be-
tween the United States and Mexico. As
there was nothing against him on the
records of the immigration department
he was permitted TO enter and left for
Tucson
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-11
MASSACHUSETTS INFANTRYMAN
STABBED IN LUNG WILL RECOVER

Drawing a knife following a quarrel.
an unknown man dressed in civilian
clothes Monday night stabbed Pvt :. NJ
Curtis. Of the fifth Massachusetts in
fantry, twice in the left side. while in
a back room OF the St Nrain bar at
Second and St Nrain streets.
The assailant then ran through the
back door and escaped before the ar
rival Of the police. Curtis was sent 10
the emergency hospital for medical at
tention and was later removed 10 his
quarters at Camp Cotton The knife
wounds penetrated the left lung, but
are not serious.
Witnesses OF the incident state that
the stabbing followed a quarrel be-
tween the two men, and that the as
sailant is believed TO have been a SOL
der Of the regular army in civilian
clothes. a number Of soldiers who en-
gagged in fight in the bar after the
stabbinE were arrested and taken be-
fore assistant provost marshal Henry
B. Lewis, where they were released and
told TO 90 back to their respective
camps
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-11
COMMERCIAL CLUB TO TAKE
OUTING: SEC. FERLET RESIGNS

Plans for an outing to be held next
Saturday night on the slopes OF Krazy
Kat mountain. near Mt Franklin. were
made al the regular weekly luncheon or
the Commercial club. formerly the Roy
al order OF Lions, Tuesday at the Zeiger
hotel over 80 members Of the club
are expected TO attend the outing. au-
tomobiles 10 be provided 20 carry them
TO the mountain. where they viii spend
the greater part OF the night
The resignation Of Leo Ferlet as sec
rotary OF the club was received at the
luncheon and accepted after a discus
sion f ". King. one OF the Oldest
members OF the club. was unanimously
elected for the position. Speeches on
the prosperity OF the club were made
by several members present \ number
Of guests were introduced.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-11
SEIZE
AND HOLD TOWNS

Of the Somme front east Of Feuilleres 70
a point opposite Flacourt, the Ger
mans holding, only a few positions on
the edge Of the river.
PerOnne Well Defended
This does not mean French military
critics admit. that Peronne can be cap
tured out Of hand The Germans. &C
cording TO the statements Of prisoners.
have constructed formidable defences
outside the city. but the French believe
that these are not likely to delay the
capture long when Gen. Foch decides
the time is right to make it.
French artillery already is begin
ming 20 throw a ring Of fire around the
CITY How effective that artillery now
has become is described by an officer
attached to a heavy battery on the
SOmme front, who said.
Thanks TO the aviatOrs we never
have been spotted by the enemy's air
service since we have been IN our pres
ent position Under these conditions
our work is excellent. Objects aimed
at are smashed with remarkable pre-
cfsion For example. We have Just
fired four shells at a bridge more than
il miles away. -Four times the aviation
officer who was watching where our
shipments arrived. signaled Us by
wireless the simple word bridge
from which they look into Peronne 100
feet below
The result. they claim. from DAY. 5
fighting, is command OF the left bank
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-11
PENNSYLVANIA TROOPS WANT
TENT, WHICH TO WRITE LETTERS

Pennsylvania militiamen want rec
reation tent at Camp Pershing where
they can write letters, read and rest.
chaplain McFetridge, Of the second
Pennsylvania infantry told the Mems
club Of St Clements Episcopal church
Monday night at the monthly meeting
OF the club.
Chaplain McFetridEe made a plea for
the militiamen, saying that they were
not. in reality, trained soldiers but just
boys and young men away from home
and they needed all Of the home in
fluences and assistance they could get
He said the men were pleased with
their camp and, aside from the lack OF
facilities for writing home, they were
comfortable
Dr. ". ". Waite gave a talk on baby
feeding. which was illustrated with
number OF lantern slides.
A E. Rowlands presided at the meet
ing as president Of the club.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-11
OFFICERS DISCUSS PLANS
FOR GUARDING BORDER

San Antonio Tex July lit ap-
peared today that American apd Mex
lean army officres, working in conjUnc-
ton. might work out plans for effec-
lively guarding the border against ban
dit raids without any formal confer
ences between the nations.
Gen. Bell al FL Paso already has dis
cussed with Gen. Gonzales plan for
cooperative work and Capt. A. V An
dersOn. commanding the American
troops at Preside. talked with Col
Riojas. commandant OF the Mexican
garrison at Ojinaga, opposite Preside,
Of the best means OF preventing raids.
No instructions from department
headquarters have been sent TO the
border commanders 10 enter into nego-
tiations with the Mexican officers. but
il was indicated that similar efforts
would be made by all American officers
whose commands face Mexican troops.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-11
SUB POSTOFFICE ESTABLISHED
CAMP PERSHING FOR SOLDIERS

4 systematic distribution OF mail for
10000 miliJiamen at Camp Pershing has
beer arranged after several days Of
confusion IL handling the vast quantity
OF mail fer the men. Four men are now
in charge Of the branch pOstOffice at
Camp PerShinE. which is separate from
the Fort Bliss office
The soldiers are helping the postal
eTvlc,-eS 10 handle the mail To facil-
itate the work of rapidly handling the
mail il IS probable that two additional
men will be placed IN the new branch
Soldiers have formed the habit OF
sending their mail without stamps The
postoffice authorities have let the mail
20 through and collect at the receiving
end Postmaster F. A shelton advises
all militiamen that the men are re-
quesced 10 first get the o. X. OF their
Commanding officer in sending mail
without stamps.
For the convenience OF the militia
men the posroffice is sending all regis
tered mail 70 the branch pOstoffice at
Camp Pershing- A money order. depart
ment may also be established at the
branch
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-11
GERMANS ARE BEATEN,
SAYS FRENCH GENERAL

Paris. France. July 11.-"You have
heard the catchword of the trenches.
we shall get them Now We should
say rather. we have got them. said
one OF the principal chiefs directing the
operations Of the French army on the
Somme TO Georges de Maisiere, the
writer.
7 don't mean to say by that that we
are going to drive the Germans out OF
France and Belgium by a victorious
rush tomorrow. but that the Germans
now are becoming appalled, AZ the pros
pect of a third winter campaign he
continued The German army is
doomed sooner or later and the reason
is-Verdun. Verduu will enable Us 10
take Peronne. and everywhere else
when the time comes-for Nerdun made
the Germans doubt themselves, made
them feel that there is perhaps some
thing higher than German culture and
that IL is French spirit"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-11
SERGEANT OF ARTILLERY
GETS MILITIA COMMISSION

Douglas. Ariz., July 11.-Sergt- Mai.
Basil Confess has been discharged from
a commission as captain Of the Yale
battery OF the Connecticut field artil
lery. He viii act as battalion adjueant-
Out OF % years service in the army,
Sergt- Confess has held a noncommis-
stoned officers warrant for nearly 20
years. IN 1907 he was transferred from
squadron sergeant major OF the second
cavalry TO regimental sergeant major
of the newly organized sixth field ar
tillery. He was a distinguished student
OF tn; field artillery school OF fire at
Fort sill. end is an expert poloist, rifle
and pistol shot.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-11
V|LLI5TAS seattle AFTER THE
LOOTING Of JIMENEZ, IS CLAIM
Larger Portion of Bandit Band Joins Villa at Ranch
Carranza Commander Claims He Has Recovered Por-
ton of Loot Taken From Jimenez and Is Pursuing
Carrancistas Continue Pursuit.

various groups OF Vnistas will re-
main in hiding. emerging at times TO
wage a guerrilla warfare. only com
bining when the opportunity is pre-
scented for an attack on an inferior
force.
Jimenez Booty Recovered
Following the fight at san salvador
where the CarranciStas under Cen
Jacinto Hernandez were victors, the
Villistas under the bandit Ugarte are
being pursued toward Cardemas. A
large quantity OF booty taken from
Jimenez was recovered at san Sal
vadOr-
Increases Price.
IL Democrat publishes an an
nouncvs chat because the paper mon
ey OF the de faCtO goveTnment con-
tinues to depreciate in the market, de-
spite all efforts to hold IL up, il will
hereafter charge 10 cents national
gold per copy; so cents OF the new un-
counterfeitable currency. OF s. Of thu
old Veracruz issue, which Gen. Car
rama is seeking to retire
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-11
To Investigate Condition
OF Militia On the Border

Washington, D. C.. July I1-Repre-
sentative MOOres resolution 10 investi-
gate the sanitary conditions Of the
national guard mobilization and repre-
sentative Gardner's resolution calling
for a report on the condition Of the
New Mexico, Arizona and Texas units
when they were mustered in were
passed today by the house without de-
bate.
Representative Fitzgerald's bill TO
appropriate 5000. 600 for assistance of
refugees from Mexico was passed with
out dissent after representative Cannon
had attacked the presidents Detroit
speech and the Mexican policy Wilson
enumerated He declared for occupation
for the purposes of restoration of order
and then evacuation with such a pro
teCtive treaty as was made for Cuba