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THIS is EXPECTED BY GOV.
EMINENT OFFICIALS AT
ANY TIME
Administration Virtually Con-
cluded That German Subma-
rine Torpedoed the Sussex
Attitude of German Press Indi-
Gates That Germany Will Ad-
NIT Sussex Attack

WASHINGTON. April 7.-Presiden,
Wilson and hts cabinet discussed ~
length today the recent attack on
merchant vessels carrying Americans
and agreed to defer any decisive stem
WhlIe awaiting the German govern
ments reply TO the inquiry of Am.
oassador Gerard as 10 whether Ger
man submarines sank the Sussex
EhSllshman. Manchester Engineer ana
Earle Point. anu
The President and Secretary Ian.
sing expect the desired Information
IRON berlln 10 arrive at any time.
preliminary report from Mr.. Gerard
said in unofficial dispatches TO have
been forwarded from Berlin had NOT
arrived here late tonight.
PRESIDENT Wilson left Washington
tonight on the naval yacht Mayfiower
taking with him complete data on mr.,
sussex and other cases prepared for
MN by the state department. He ex.
pects TO be away until Sunday night
or Monday morning unless definite
word from Berlin is received in mo
meantime. Any information will be
sent to him Immediately by wireless.
Will Await Reply.
Although some ranking officials of
the government already have CON
cluded that Germany is deliberateIv
attacking vessels regardless OF he
rights OF neutrals. II is declared am.
thorltatively that the United state,
cannot question the German govern.
ments good faith until full oppor-
, tunity has been allowed for re.
spouse TO .Ambassado~ Gerard's m
quiries and for a demon stration Of
whether submarine commanders are
supported in attacking vessels con.
trary 10 International law.
Inc administration virtually has
concluded that German submarine
torpedoed the Sussex. and officials
now consider the principal point at
issue 10 be whether Germany will
adequately punish the officer re.
sponsib.e. Just what punishment
would be considered ADEQUATE an.
parently has not been determined.
Admission Foreeasted.
statements in Berlin press dis
patches regarding the altitude of Ger.
man officials are taken by the admin.
lstratlon TO forecast an admission of
. the sussex attack. The statement of
Ut. zimmerman, under secretary for
foreign AFFAIRS. that in such an event
germany would be ready to meet he
united states more than half way
was read with interest. but JUDGMENT
was reserved until just what was
meant was made clear. II was stated
definitely that no argumentative notes
would be sent 10 Berlin.
AHldaVits on the attack on the Sus.
sex forwarded on the steamer st. Paul
are not expected to reach Washing.
ION until Monday. and in well in
formed circles decisive action is not
/ expected before next Tuesdays cabi.
net meeting. At today's meeting n
point was made OF the number OF neu.
tral vessels which have Apparently
been sunk without warning within the
last two weeks.
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THIS MAN BELIEVES
IN PREPAREDN

DRAYTON. y d. April John
Rule. farmer living on the Red river
south of here. believes that the pres
ent high water in that and other
streams in this section is fororunner
Of flood equal TO that described In
Gcnsis. and has accordingly built an
ark I'm which no expects 20 save him.
self and family 4 large houseboa'.
proyisioned for forty days has been
constructed and hauled close 10 tho
porch ~ his farm house In order 20
provided n means n fesca1e from the
expected high water
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-08
Father Is MurderOuSly
Assaulted BY Young Son
w. w. BETHEL OF FLUSHING
is IN CRITICAL CONDITION
IN LOCAL HOSPITAL
Vas Attacked by Sixteen-year-ol old
Boy While Sleeping In Stamm
Hotel This Morning

W. W. Bethel a prominent resident
OF Flushing, O.. is in a critical condi.
ton In the Ohio Valley General hos
pital, and his death is expected before
morning, as a result of an assault by
MS sNteen-year-old son. Elton, VINO
was temporarily deranged. The a.
sault was committed in a room on the
second floor of the Stamm hotel TINS
morning. about l o'clock YOUNG
Bethel was placed under arrest aud
Is in Jail.
But tor the timely intervention OF
Col Simon Young. night clerk OF tha
Stamm, and Albert Finnerty. bell
boy. the father would undoubtedly
have been killed by the son. When
they broke through the door of the
room. the elder Bethel was lying IN
conscious across a bed. while the son
was iercely beating him over the
head with the stem of large broken
vase
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-08
CONTRACTS LET
FOR OHIO ROADS

Specisl uisputhc to the GntcIigencer.
COLUMBUS. Ohio. April Bids Of
thu second largest road construction
contract letting in the history Of the
state highway department were
opened today by Commissioner Cowan.
There were 1GN bids on 90 sections ~
highway distributed through all parts
of the state The aggregate of the
lowest bids was s1.344.O3O as against
The estimated cost Of 1891 800
Nearly an the contract. will be
awarded 10 the lowest bidder The ok.
pen-e in each case will be- borne Joint
F hy the state and counties
belmont Barnes yiI.eH endry4. 4 l.
,ioy and Sons. GAINESVILLE. S5..3gG "a
Harrison. Dennison.C adiz. r. l..
TimmOns and Sons. Caiil. Sa5.-6t 10.
Jefferson. Stcubc1yillc Cambridge.
ST. Frazier, Blomiuldalc. s1fSag55.
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W. VA. ROBBER GOES
BACK TO ATLANTA

CGNCINNATL o.. April e William
Carl Hcntl. 20 years old. Atlanta. GA
automobile sale man. who was ar
rested in Cincinnati several d4.. aro
in Connection with tho Central station
tW'.i virginia. mail train robbrr,
I4f October when 500 uuY boz r1
signed currency was stolen. dsp,rfoJ
tonight Boo thr custody OFF United
States deputy marshal for Atlanta
Nh"I' Do" viii face trial ON an indIrf
returned Do. fhr federal grand
,.I. .H'r. IH.' Tuesday Or charge.
Inu money which bad boon .,.i.r
from fhs wrH. ir fhe V.f v.rr.r..
rIU..I.
I'.'"r. United Sfaf.. D1mmi.. .or.r
Adler h'.. f.i.. E,nfl pleaded .r..I,
and Ha. bold .u fh. Atlanta federal
court nom fhs .m of g uUu
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Gen. Pershing
Reports Villa
Nearing Parral

SAN ANTONIO. Texas. April a.
General PsrshirE in DELAYED report
to General Funston received here TO-
day. confirmed previous Information
That American troops were moving
outward from tushu.rIachic ON the
trail fhroulh Safsyo. and that aU In.
formation available af ni4 h,adquar.
f'rs indicated that Villa was travelling
BOZ fH' direction 0f rarral
lI" explained Dis failure 90 raporf
moro frequently hy statement. OBJ hc
acceptance on which ho bad depended
for communication had been unable
fu operate successfully and that
weather conditions had inforf,rr-i
with transmission ~ messages bv
field wireless flo added that hc had
mot been lr communication with hia
holdquarf0rs af CoiouIa uubian Zoe
mine days
General ror.hIug informed General
IuH 'nn oft fhr exact positions az tho
advanced columns and what those
units Wr hu. fh's Information was
withheld
ile said tha four private. wounded
af Guerrero were Iu ro danger and
$50 hHd recovered fIo d.I not rr
rur fN'.r rtw..
General I.r.iur reported chat one
nf his Hf.ns scouts bod located Col.
Brown column af Cua.hu'racbic 0u
N.r' I vHa believed here Chat hv
fh. f.mo colonel Brown after Tho no..
cr.r' uf supple. which arrived no
tuH.Hr.f.8rNIc April had again ioIred
in 'h' c'as" IlIa woe fho fret column
fn arrive -n fr south 8s CuaIhuIrIa
''.. hu' fhe exhaustion of bic aup.
rN. hli forced him fo halt there
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is a PitifuI Case.

II is pitiable case-that Of a boy
OF sixteen years made virtually ire.
sponsiole by self-aDuse Late yester.
day afternoon. 1t l. said, John Engler.
local produce dealer. and Edward
frdnzel. Pennsylvania railroad track
man. came upon the hapless lad. clad
only in his underwear. ready TO Jump
into Wheeling creek from the railroad
bridge spanning the creek off Water
street by coaxing and bandying him
about swimming when the water was
so cold. and promising hat they
would swim with him a. soon az IL be
comes warmer they prevented him
from jumping
Mr. EnElor and Mr. FranzeH dressed
Che boy and then took him To the I'm.
girr produce store. where he told his
name and said be was taking treat.
ment from local physician The men
then communicated with police head.
quarters. communicated with the boy,
father and surrendered the case 10 the
authorities.
About O'Clock. the father arrived in
the city and took charge Of his son
They went To the Stamm hotel about
II O'Clock. obtained room and TO-.
CONTINUED on Page TwelveD
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GEN. VILLA LOCATED AT LA BOOUILLA
MIDWAY BETWEEN SATEVO AND PARRAL

Ell PASo. Texas. April T.
Francisco Villa was definitely
located at Ia 5oquilla tonight. In
In a code message received here
from Torreon. Mexico. Ia 3D.
quills is IS miles southeast OF
Satevo and about an equal dis
lance north OF Parrai.
The message said that the BAN
dit had been at Santa Rossiia
couple OF days ago and from
there had turned west TO Ia 3D.
quilla. Santa Rosalia is on the
Mexican Central railroad. so miles
southeast OF chihuahua City. Il
was formerly one Of the most i'm
portsnt mining towns in Central
Chihuahua. Some millions Of
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American dollars are said TO have
been invested in the Santa RosaIia
mines and smelters. but the place
mas been practically deserted
since mesieo's present troubles
began.
From Santa Rosalia. a short
spur on the Central railroad runs
west to Ia Boquills. about twenty
miles distant.
the message from Torreon
has again revived the dropping
hopes Of a successful termination
to General Pershing's expedition.
American troops are known to
nave reached Satevo and are be.
lieVed to have pushed south OF
that town. The chance that an.
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other dash like Dodd's ride 10
Guerrero. may bring the troopers
OF the United States up with the
fugitive bandit. 10 being eagerly
discussed here.
The news from Torreon, pro-
vided Il proves correct, gives
fresh support to the belief that
Villas immediate objective is Par
raj. from Ia 6oquills. a great
euleh or raVine. known as the
Arroyo Alamo, runs directly
south toward Parral for a distance
OF over twenty miles. II is
through this arroyo that the ban
Continued on Page rhirtsen.)
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HARDING IS
SELECTED
CHAIR MAN
PLANS FOR REPUBLICAN
NATIONAL CONVENTION
ARE TAKING FORM
other Officers Chosen-Committee
To Provide Seats For Reqm-
site Number of Delegates

CHICAGO. April PLANS for the
Republican national convention which
viii open in Chicago June :, were
completed here today at a meeting OF
the subcommittee on arrangements
with the selection OF Senator Warren
&. Harding, OF Ohio. Tor temporary
chairman.
Senator Harding was chosen for
the place by an unanimous vote on
the first formal ballot after an hours
discussion OF various men suggested
other convention officers chosen
were. Temporary secretary. Lafav.
cite y. Gleason. Of New York: chief
clerk. ID. Edward Monroe. OF 81
Louis; Official reporter. George /.
Mart. OF Roanoke. Va: sergeant-at-
arms. William r. Stone. OF Baltimore.
chlef assistant sergeant-at-arms. Ed.
win =. Ihayer. Of Indianapolis: chief
doorkeeper, John J. Honson. Of Balti-
more
Teddy Discussed
Today's meeting attracted to the
city numerous statp committee chair.
men and other party leaders Auone
these there was much formal discus.
sion Of possible presidential candi-
dates and issues Recent renort n
that Colonpl Roosevelt had Indicated
a Willingness TO accept the presiden-
tial nomination Of the party formed
~" basis Of several impromptu con.
ierences and interchanrcs Of views
between the politicians
Several state leaders said they had
been unable 20 discover that fbe
Roosevelt statement had any marked
effect on the situation
Many Of the leaders declared that
what sentiment that had crystaIIized
IN their states LARGELY was I'm favor
OF Justice Hughes. although senator
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Attacked Girls.

In San Buenaventura and Fl Vale
Villas men looted and attacked wo-
men and little girls. carrying away 81
boys and five girls az captives. Mrs.
Reed said
George Reed. Jr.. who has also re-
turned 10 the border after his trip
with Colonel noGd's men. declared that
one Of the most valued guides with the
expedition is Jesus Andrijo. a Mexican
youth captured at FL Vale by villa
who later escaped and Joined the
American soldiers. Andriio. Reed said.
has sworn vengeance against the ban
dit. charging that he mistreated his
cousin. Msruela PARA. one OF the girl
captives. The youth said that boy
prisoners were told they must fight for
villa. but he managed to elude the
guards and escaped on horse
I'm the first clash with American
troops. Reed said. villa with but eight
men fled NJ the first sign Of trouble.
leaving his main force TO their own re-
sources. He declared that villa was
not wounded
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rHu wrArHER

west virvfutr Rain or snow satnr-
Nnv sunday rain
Onto. western rrnuerIrnrIr Rein or
SNOW Saturday AND probably Sunday.
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u. 5. Will Defer Decisive Step
Pending Reply From Germany
Graph c Story
OF Villa Attack
Told By Woman

DOUGLAS. Ariz.. April :. \
graphic account OF Francisco Villas
attack upon san Buenaventura and
the adjoining town of FL Vale IN
March Il. was given here today by
Mrs. George Reed. wife of an Ameri-
can mining man and for twenty yeaVs
a resident OF that section of Chihua-
hua.
Her eldest son. who afterward ac-
companied Colonel George \. Dodd's
force on its rush to Guerrero. escaped
Villa by fleeing, scantily clad. 10 ad-
lacent mountains, where ne hid for
three days without food until in
formed by friends that Carranza
troops had driven OF the bandits
First a squad of villa soldiers and
later villa himself came into the
Reed home. looting and wrecking e..
Villa cursed Mrs. Reed. she SAID.
charging that her husband and son
had large store of food. arms and
ammunition hidden in the house.
This, she denied Then as villa in
sisted. she invited him TO search the
premises. Several soldiers were set
to work with picks and crow-bars dig
sing In the garden and tearing up
floors. Finding nothing. villa sent sew
eral Of his men after kerosene and
was experimenting the operation OF
this through the house when
the Cam anze soldiers arrived and the
villa bandits fled.
Villa had 230 men. Mrs. Reed said.
10 of whom were wounded Mrs. Reed
added that she saw several American
cavalry horses among those ridden by
Villas men, presumably being some
OF those stolen during the raid on
Columbus
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DANISH STEAMER SUNK

o'IENHAGEN. via London. Aprii !.
90 .. m.-Thc Danish sfeeTsr 81
sfi H'b'rE. from New Castle for Gagnofi
lttIN. has been torpedood and SUNK 0uf
sl.- 'asNari. sardinia. The crew was
Tho S. Jerueberg was a vessel Of
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Actual Cooperation.

An encoura strc feature Of the cam.
paign today was found in rcports ia
- ooth state and war departments ind.
eating actual cooperation between the
American and de- facto government
troops News from the border was to
the effect that the Americans had pen.
etrated a. far south as CieneguilI,s
near Saievo. \ dispatch from Ameri.
can Consul Lctcher. az Chfhuahus
through General Toll. reported an on.
gagcment a. "Ciengullla" on Arril 4
between Carranza troops under c..
"ral 'iazos arf l'f.y villa bandits IN
which The ou'l1ws lost ten killed and
TWO ca'turcd Mr. Letchor also con
firmed reports 90 the fight April I
between tho Ta1'h cavalry troops IN.
der Colonel Brown with q villa band a-
N-ua Ca'ientes. az which between
hir'y 90 forty outlaws were reported
killed
The consu,'s report quoted Colonel
Nrown a7 SAYING that for two weeks
his command had subsistcd largely
Oh beef and corn. but that min.
ING company had brought in special
rain ~ supplies. including forage. 10
replenish the mems stores Officials
believed lt was possible the speoiai
train n supplies referred 20 was the
one that loft Juarez yesterday.
Difficulties o. Communication
Difficulties OF communication we're
indicated by the fact that Consul
Ietchers dispatches were sent on the
Mexican wires and addressed 10 Gen.
raj Bell az 81 Pa-o instead OF 20 the
state department
Since Tuesday night. the war lie.
pariment has ben1 without word direct
from General Per-ulug and no infor.
nation came today regarding tho mill.
larry developments Secretary Baker
AID be had 40 Information REGARDING
me progress southwark OF fh. AmerI
can forces and had received no word
bat supplies handled through rrf.af.
tippcrs had begun To- move ON ODD.
Mexican railways from Iuarel
Th" state department reports stated
fh" valu" ~ tarrfuza curreur. laJ
risen materially during tho last few
days. over 80 per cent Iu some dis
riots.
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EDITORIAL P AGE

which was approved on February 2S. This prompt action makes it possible to plan the work in ad- vance of the openin of the field season and to carry out the plans efseciently and economically.
 The work to be done this year includes a detailed survey of the region tributary to Juneau, which is rhe most important quartz camp in Alaska. A continuation of the study of the mineral resources Of the Ketchikan district, where there are important gold and copper mines, is also planned. The in- vesnyation of the water powers of southeastern Alaska will also be continued. Only one party will be employed in the Copper River re- giuH. Two parties will work in Pr'ucc William Sound.
 Four parties will make surveys in the region directly or indirectly tributary to the government rail road under constructin. One of them will study the new Tolovana placer district and also make some supplementary investigation of the Fairbanks lode district. The geo. logist of this party will later visit the Nome district. A detailed geo. logic survey will be made of the western part of the Nenana coal field, which is adjacent to the route of the government railroad- Two other parties will be employed in carrying reconnaissance surveys weytward from the railroad route to the Kantishna placer and lode district. It is also proposed to make surveys of the lower Yukon, including the Marshall placer dis trict.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-03-31
State Of Ohio. City Of Toledo, ] ..

State of Ohio, City Of Toledo, ,,
 Lucas County. S'' Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is senior partner of the firm of x. J. Cheney Gs Co.,, doing business in the City of To- ledo, County and State aforesaid. and that said firm will pay the. sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and ev- cry case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
 FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this 6th day of December, 4. D. 1886.
 {Sear A. W. GLEASON,
 Notary Public. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts directly upon the blood and mu- cous surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials, free.
 Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
 Take Halls Family Pllls for constinations
The daily Alaskan., 1916-03-31

To Cure Cold in One Day fake LAXATIVE PROMO QUININE eblets. Stop the Cough and Headache and work of the Cold. Druggists refund money fit fails to cure, E. W. Groves iEaGlure ls ou e4an Egz. 2j cents.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-03-31
HIGH TIDE IN COMMERCE

Government reports of commerce of the United tates for the seven month period ending February 1, l9I5. show ample cause for the great prosperity of the East and Middle West and the betteriug of business conditions On the Pacific coasy For that period our ex- ports and imports tct&led $3,279,- rec,0oo, as compared with $2,265,- c0o.cyc during the seven month ending February 1, 1915.
 The report Of the Iederal bureau of commerce indicates that in Jan uary last our imports wrec $1S4,- uoo.0o0. as compared with $122,- oo0rv5 in January, 1915. Our ex- ports were $326,OOO,OOO, as cOm- pared with $263,OOO,OOO in Janu- ary, 1915. For tho seven months ending Fberuary 1, 1916, our imports were $L0gLOOO,oOo and our exports were s2,145,OOO,OOO, ma-sny high tide in American trade.
 The United Kingdom was our best customer, taking $7+S,oOO,OO0 worta Of American goods and sell ing u, commodities 50 the value of Sl6o,0oo.ooO during the seven months period. Clnada'a business with America also increased great Iy, the Dominion sending us $12o,- ooo,ooD and buying from IS $25S,- OUo,0o9 worth of goods. France was a g,cd customer to the extent ot s2S400o.gOO and sold Us $52,- HpH,1.G worth. Germany sold 'uS sI9,UU0.0O0 and bought from us $2TZ.ouo worth of American pro- Guc.s.
 The end of the war, it is be- u5yoL, will bring gains to Ameri- can trade for some years, through The needs Of reconstruction in Eu- rope A.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-03-31
THE VERY NEXT TIME!

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 Sold by Keller Bros. Drug Co.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-03-31
NOTICE OF ELECTION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that in pursuance O. Ordinance No. 1O5 passed by the Common Coun- ciI oI The City of Skagway on the 2lst day of september, 1908, pre- viding for municipal elections in the City of Skagway, a general municipal election will be held in tie City Hall, City of Skagway, on Tuesday, April 4th, 1916, from [ o'clock Q. n. to ' o'clock D. n. 'oI said day, for the purpose of elect ing one Mayor, six Councilmen, one City Clerk, one City Treasurer, and one member (treasurer) of the SchCcl Board, and at which election the electors of the said City of Skagway, are invited to vote for or aga,nst the adoption of sections g. 4-6-7 aLd 1Oy Chapter 50, sessions Laws Of the Territory of Alaska 1915.
 The qualifications of an elect or at said election shall be as fol- lows: All male or female persons over the age of twenty-one years, who have resided continuously one year next precediny the date of election in ahe Territory of Alaska' and six months preceding the date of election in the City of skagway, and must be citizens oe the United States, or hose wbO have declared their intention to become citizens of the United States and who have been duly registered, PROVIDED:
 That all adults, male and female who are citizens of the United States, or who havs declared their intention to become such, and who are bona fide residents of the City cf skaEway, are qualified to vote for treasurer of the school Board.
 D. MCKAY,
The daily Alaskan., 1916-03-31
MERCAHNT FLEETS
 SHORT 2,OOO VESSELS

Two thousand merchant vessels, with an estimate tonnage of A. O0O,OO9, have been put out of com mission on account of the Euro pean war, according to government statistics. Germany has had 500 shiDs seized, desrOyed or interned' Great Britain is short 500 ships, most of these having been destroyed or pressed into war service.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-03-31

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The daily Alaskan., 1916-03-31
SEARCH MADE FOR UNDER
 TAKER IN WAITE CASE

New York City, March 30 --Au- thorities are making Q fruitles5 search for Eugene Kane, the un- dertaker who embalmed Peck. Dis trict Attorney Swann has evidence on file that Kane accepted a bribe or twenty five dollars to swear that he used arsenic in the process ol embalming the deceased million aHe,