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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-24
HEAVY SELLING SENDS
WHEAT MARKET DOWN
Possibility Of Embargo Also Freely Dis
cussed-Corn and Oats Also
Dropped.
Nov. 22--Ilravy

CHICAGO. Soy. o3--Ilravy selling ny
houses with Snaboard connections gave
;; down swing to the wheat market to-
day after prices had made brief dis
inlay Of strength. The possibility of an
embargo on shipments from The ,nii"d
States wa4 freely discussed. Prices
closed weak. l'2 10 zig net lower WIN
December al $l.$o$4 |" Sl.Sl ana May
at Sl.ST TO $l.67i4.
Corn lost 4 n = to = ais and Oats
a. TO / y Ok.
In provisions. the outcome varied from
UNCHANGED figures ia Zoe higher.
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Q)-Transfer hooks close Nov. 20. for 2 per cont
cash dividend payable Dec !.
t2t-Transfer hooks close Nov. 20. for an extra div
idend Of ] " per cent. PAYABLE December l.
(3)- TranBfer bonks close Oct u. for ner cent
cash dividend paynhe Eov. l. Books CLOSE iee. g.
for an extra cash dividend payable Dec. Is.
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MONEY

NEW YORK. NOV. 22-Mercan'i!e
paper ~. Sterling, 60 day bills SAL =;
commercial 81 day hills on banks 81
70a; commercial Gh lay bills S4.IN y
demand $3.50: cables 3t.16 IL.
Francs. demand $685.: rahles S5.84H
Marks. demand GST: cables Sc l0-l 6.
Kroncn. demand II Il cables 12c: Grlid-
ars. demand 4o7S ranIcs sic. Lires de-
mand $3.50: cables $3.50. Rubles. de
mand 2o% cables 81, Bar silver ~, rs i, : : !;
steady: railroad bombs irregular. Time
loans strong; 80 and 90 days and six
months 3ls63%c. Call money. strong;
high SIC: low Sc: ruling rate SIC: last
loan &c: closing hid 3'ac: offered at &c.
WALL STREET SUMMARY.
Private Wire IN 4. F.. Mascn & Co
Bank nf England rate unchanged nt & TOR cent
New YORK Air Rrak, declares An extra dividend N!
lev per cont
Consolidated Gas md subsidiaries 10 rav all cm-
lInrcs earning 81 900 a year less : r~r cent on
their salaries
Steel trade organs saw TINT tho steel rrnGuSts are
huryirs IN their contracts Tor rg iron h"art severe
shornco next year.
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N, Y. STOCK EXCHANGE

WHEELING. u. Va. Nor. %. l6.
Furnished The Intellirencer uy A. +. Mastsn & Co..
members New York Stock Exchange. National fsns
n Yves, Virginia building. wheeling. W. Va LOUIS
=. Brand. nanaSer
--I--n ,naan llIinh y nrr ,f,lnsn
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-24
THE END.)
COFFEE

NEW YORK. Nov. 23.-Coffee Rto No.
:. a1&c: futures ca~v: December SS-l6;
March SS.il.
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PETROLEUM

OIL CITY pn.. SoY 23.- Credit balances 81 m
runs III SIS: average sSna. shipments 1885 arer-
age 5o.56S.
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LOCAL STOCKS

WHEELING. W. Va. Nor. q. 'l6.
Daily quotation list Of the Wheeling Stock Ell
change:
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| Bid. | Ask,
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET

WHEELING. W. Va. Nov q. 'l6.
Furnished thu ln,eIIiRcnces ny = K. MLscn = Co..
members New York Stock Exchange. National Honk
Of Yves. Virginia building. Wheeling. ". Va. Louis
T. Brand. manager.
Oman 1 yIirn
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-24
PITTSBURGH STOCKS

WHEELING. ". Va. Nov. e. l6.
Furnished The lntcllSc hy A. i. Ma6cn e Co..
members New York Stock Exchange. National Banl
Of West Virginia building Wheeling. W. Va l0un
r. Brand. manager
K
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Vacuum oil Company .....-............tSs $50 i3so
Washington Oil Company ............... 40 -
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-24

WHEELING, ". Va. nor. %. 'l6.
FurHaahed The lntsiligeneer BY A. Z Masten & Co..
members New York Stock Exchange. National Ennk
Of West virginia building. Wheeling. ". Va. LOUIS
i. Brand. manager.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-24
Standard on Subsidiary Stocks

Total shares 1.5SS-2o-
Bonds 1888.
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STOCKS. lopen. lCloss
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-24

opon. High. Lew. Close.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-07
PLAN CONCERTED ACTION
FOR LABOR'S BETTERMENT
Four Unions Said to Have in View
Increased Wages or Shorter
Working Days.

NEW YORK. February LA Dor lead
ers here that a movement is under
way to bring about concerted action OF
members of the four great unions of
railway employees and of the United
Mine Workers in their demand for in
creased wages or shorter working
days. It is stated that II this plan
were put into effect IL would bring
about combined action by 100000 men
and affect the mining fields Of Pennsyl-
vania. Colorado and the south.
The movement is said to have the
approval of W.. S. Carter, president OF
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi-
neers. and Firemen. and of w. G. Lee,
president of the Brotherhood of Rail-
road Trainmeu.
Representatives of the railroad unions
are said to have been sent to Mobile to
confer with the United Mine Workers
of America who are gathering there
for a conference with the operators to-
morrow.
1t is reported here that John P. White,
president of the United Mine Workers,
has disapproved the proposed coalition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-07
CARD PARTY-TEA DANCE
is PLANNED AS Benefit
Association for Industrial Educa-
ton in Mountains of Virginia
Holds Meeting.

At the first meeting of the year of the
Association for the Industrial Educa-
ton in the Mountains of Virginia,
held today at the home of Mrs. Claude
A. Swanson, 213S r street northwest,
it was decided to hold card party and
tea dance at Rauscher's some time dur
Ing the last week in March for the BEN
eft of the work the association is do
ing.
Mrs. Swanson. who is chairman of the
association, presided, and gave a re-
view of the work done during 1915 by
the association for the education of the
mountain children of Virginia. Five
children were cared for by the asso-
citation during the year, she brought
out, three of them being absolutely de-
pendent upon the association.
= Rev. George P. Mayo. head of the
mountain school at Dyke, Va, told the
large audience present of the work be-
ing done at the institution under his
charge.
Greetings from Mrs. Woodrow Will
son. who is a member of the associa-
ton, were read.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-07
SON OF SLAIN WOMAN
CHARGED WITH MURDER
John Edward Teiper, Accused in
Orchard Park Tragedy, to Be
Examined Wednesday.

BUFFALO, n. Y. February John
Edward Teiper was arraigned in the
supreme court here today on a charge
Of murder in the first degree for the
staying of Mrs. Agnes NJ. Teiper, his
mother who, with Teipers brother.
Frederick c., was killed on the Orch
ard Park highway a week ago last
night. Motion for bail was denied and
Teiper was committed to Jail until
Wednesday.
The charge was made before Justice
Marcus as committing magistrate.
Edward r. O'Malley. counsel for Tel
per, demanded an immediate examina-
ton. but District Attorney Wesley C.
Dudley asked that it be deferred until
Wednesday morning.
In spite of Mr.. O'Malley's protests, the
court granted continuance until
Wednesday and overruled an applica-
ton to admit Teiper to bail.
The grand jury which will hear the
evidence against Teiper was impaneled
in Justice Marcus court ten minutes
before the prisoners arraignment. Dis
trict Attorney Dudley expected it to
take up Teiper's case first.
The condition of Grace J. Teiper
showed no improvement today and lit
tie hope was held out that she would
ever be able to tell the story of the
Orchard Park tragedy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-07
BIG GUN SITES AVAILABLE.
Panama Indicates Willingness to
Cede Needed Locations.

Big gun sites wanted by the United
States at the approaches to the Pana-
ma canal probably will be coded to this
country by Panama. The willingness
of Panama to grant the desired sites
which are essential in carrying out the
plan of Gov Goethals to extend the ca
nal Notifications is indicated in nego-
tiations now pending between the State
Department and the Panama legation.
One of the locations desired is in the
town of Chagres. at the mouth OF the
Chagres river. Another small town
and a few tiny settlements are included
in the district which the United States
wishes to take over. The Panama au-
thorities. it is said, have indicated
their willingness to sell these places at
prices the government and landowners
agree upon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-07
RENEWAL OF P. O. CONTEST.
Controversy Between the Senate and
Postmaster General Burleson.

The old struggle between the Senate
and Postmaster General Burleson over
the appointment of a postmaster at
Devils Lake. n. D., promises to be re-
newed with vigor. Senator Gronna Of
North Dakota, who was influential in
having the nomination Of a postmaster
rejected by the Senate after the selec-
ton had been made by the President at
the instance of the Postmaster General,
has learned that the rejected nominee
had been reappointed during tho recess
of Congress and has been drawing the
salary.
1t is claimed that such action is in
violation of the Constitution. Senator
Gronna either will offer an amendment
to the post Office appropriation bill pro-
hibiting the payment of compensation
to persons whose nominations have
been rejected by the Senate and re-
curing of1cials responsible to reim-
burse the government for money so ex-
pended, or he will offer a resolution
providing for an investigation Of the
DEVILS Lake case.
In the House. 1t is said. several repub-
lican members are discussing the ad-
visibility of submitting articles of i'm
parchment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-07
WILL NOT LOSE LICENSE.
DR.. Haiselden Freed of Charge in
"Baby Bollinger" Case.

CHICAGO. February DIR. Henry J.
Haiselden has been freed from posi-
bility that the state board of health
might seek the revocation of his license
because he advised that Baby Bollin-
ger" alleged to be defective, be allow
ed to die several months ago.
An opinion by Attorney General Lu-
cey was read at an executive session of
the board, in which it was held that as
DR.. Haiselden had been the consulting
physician instead of the attending ply
stefan in the Bollinger case he should
he relieved from responsibility for the
death of the baby.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-07
TELLS OF Y. w. C. A. WORK.
DR.. Ada Thomas Summarizes De.
ve1onmenf of Ten Years

Terse. but inspiring. summary Of the
development Of the Y. W. c. A. work in
the District of Columbia during the
last ten years, giving review Of not
able service in behalf of women, was
given by DIR. Ada r. Thomas. member
of the board of directors, addressing
the first vesper service of the jubilee
celebration yesterday afternoon. Her
subject was Our Heritage"
Mrs. Woodbury. Pulsifer. the only
member of the board of directors who
has served continuously since the asso-
citation was organized here a decade
ago. presided. The invocation was by
Miss Elizabeth Pierce. another director
Miss Lucy Brickinstein contributed
several German folklore songs.
These vesper services are to be con-
tinued during the month of celebration
More than 800 persons. including many
from out of town. attended the meeting
yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-07
CHARGED WITH COMPLETELY
IN MURDER OF SONS WIFE
Case of Mrs. Ida Meyer, Sixty Years
Old, Expected to Go to
Trial Today.

WINTERSET. Iowa, February THE
case Of Mrs. Ida Meyer, sixty years of
age. q pioneer of Iowa and reputed
wealthy. charged with completely in
the murder of her sons wife, is ex-
pected to go to trial here late today
The wife of Fred Meyer, the de-
PENDANTS son, was bride of only
few months. when she was found dying
in room in her home, northwest of
here. one morning last July. A bullet
wound was in her head and revolver
by her side. Meyer and his mother
the young woman committed
suicide, but both were arrested
Meyer was convicted of second degree
murder in December, was sentenced to
fifteen years in the penitentiary, but
now is at liberty on bond of $4,000.
pending an appeal to the supreme
court. His mother last Saturday was
refused a change OF venue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-07

The halfway mark in the Red Cross
membership campaign has been passed
with the workers determined to make
the enrolment at least 5000 before
the campaign officially closes. Friday
noon, when former President Taft is
to visit the exhibit station, at 18th and
F streets
Early this afternoon the membership
had climbed to $500. and the leaders
declare that when the other federal
departments have been heard from
they feel confident that the National
Capital will have a representation that
will be an incentive to all the other
large cities of the country
The committees that have been can
wasting the churches, associations,
clubs, societies and the various gov
eminent departments have been re-
quested to report on the number of
new members secured as soon as pos
sible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-07
LONDON PRESS STIRRED
BY ZlMMERMANN VIEW
Declared to Be in Harmony With
the German Doctrine
of Force"

LONDON. February 7.-Commenting
on the Associated Press interview with
DR. Alfred Zimmerman, German under
secretary for foreign affairs. which is
featured today In all the London morn
ing newspapers. the Standard says
The extraordinary mentality OF
German governing official is illustrat ted
by Zimmerman. We had thought II
ali settled by our agreement TO pay an
indemnity he says. That is precisely
what German official would say. 1t
does not occur 10 him that the unfor-
Inmates who were murdered by a SUBJ
marine had the right to full protection.
ana tnat an agreement to pay an in
demnity does not by any means purpe
the offense.
'Zimmermann's whole attitude is an
expression OF the doctrine of force
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-07
PREPARE TO THROW OPEN
MOUNT MITCHELL FOREST
q. S. and Southern Railway Officials
Send Out Literature Describing
National Playground.

Following the decision on the part of
the government to convert Mount
Mitchell national forest into a recrea-
ton park. a huge playground for the
people of the entire United States,
comes the announcement that arrange
ments have been made by which 1t will
be opened for the purpose The United
States forest service and the Southern
railway are both preparing literature
and maps descriptive of the reserve to
place at the disposal of those who may
wish to locate either permanently or
temporarily within it's borders.
Mount Mitchell national forest is in
North Carolina, in the very heart of
the southern Appalachian range. 1t is
considered one of the most beautiful
and picturesque spots in the western
world.
In a recent letter to W. H Tayloe,
passenger traffic manager of the
Southern railway, H. s. Graves, chief
of the forest service. outlines the plans
by which the reserve public may par
serve In the letter it is explained by
Mr.. Graves that for camps of per-
manent nature or for summer cottages
permits will be required, and charges
are fixed in accordance with the eX-
elusive privileges thus granted" The
charges. however. are substantially
negligible. AS further explained by
Mr.. Graves. "the primary object of the
term permits is not to secure a reve-
me but to promote the use of national
forest lands for recreation purposes.
The annual charge for summer home
permits is not less than $40. The rates
for revocable permits for summer
homes may be as low as IS per annum.
al nf
free"
Mount Mitchell. from which the park
takes it's name. is one of the grandest
upheavals on the western hemisphere
Its summit is lifted GIL feet into a
sky of deepest azure. 1t is the Hottest
peak in eastern North America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-07
PLAN MOVE FOR PEACE.
Swedish Deputies to Suggest Calling
of a Neutral Conference.

LONDON. February Notice of an
Interpolation on the subject of peace
has been given by Deputies Tindhagen
and Stroem, socialist members of the
Swedish parliament, says an Exchange
telegraph dispatch from Charlotten-
lund. Denmark. The inquiry is whether
through the initiative of Sweden or
another Scandinavian country there can
be arranged a peace conference of neu-
trail states. with view to preparing
the way for universal peace.
It is said the Interpolation is to be
presented at the request of members
of the Ford peace party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-07
WARNED OF BOMB PLOT
Authorities of Guelph, Ontario.
Guarding Winter Fair Buildino,

GUELPH, Ont. February AFTER
the hre at the Jardine munitions plant
at Hespeler Saturday warnings were
received by the chief of police that an
attempt was to be made to DESTROY
the winter fair buildings in this city.
that are now occupied by the military.
and the armories where two batteries
are housed.
Special guards were assigned to these
points as well as to several of the fac
tories In the city. 1t was impossible
40 determine who was responsible for
Ahe supposed warnings or whether they
were well founded. but Chief of Police
Randall and the military authorities
decided to take no chances. Guards
were posted and viii remain On duty
indefinitely.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-07
LOSS OF CAROLINE DENIED.
London Says No Warship Was Sunk
by Zeppelin Bomb.

LONDON. February Z, 3:1S p.m.-The
following official statement was issued
here today:
"A German wireless message today
quotes Koelnische Zeitung reports from
the Dutch frontier that on the occa-
sion of the recent air raid on England
H. NJ. S. Caroline was struck by
bomb in the Humber and sunk with
great loss Of life.
Neither the Caroline nor any other of
his majesty's ships. nor any merchant
bomb in the Humber nor in any other
port"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-07
Parent Teacher Leaders to Meet

Presidents Of parent-teacher associa-
lions and of mothers clubs will meet
at II o'clock tomorrow morning at the
Home Club. Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter.
president of the District Congress Of
Mothers, presiding. The questions Of
gardening for school children. COM
munity singing and teachers and
mothers pensions will be considered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-07
New Warning Issued,
Conflicting Reports Here.

Conflicting reports on the flood situa-
ton in the lower Mississippi valley
were received today by the War De-
partment -4 :s.-,
One appeal, from a score of promi-
nent citizens of Little Rock and Lake
Village. Ark, sent to the department
by Senator Robinson, declared that I'M
less Congress made relief provisions
Immediately many persons would per-
ish from cold. hunger and neglect. 1t
asked provisions for 1000 persons.
Maj. Dent of the army engineers at
Little Rock reported ample supplies,
food and shelter available in the ele-
waited portions of the flooded territory,
and that he saw no necessity for fed
eral aid. Maj. Slattery at Vicksburg
reported 200 tents needed to shelter
homeless persons in Arkansas
Maj. Dents report, however, said the
problem was to get people in over
flowed sections south of the river to
high grounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-07
WANTS OIL LANDS OPENED.
Former Governor of California Ap-
pears Before Committee.

Former Gov. James N. Gillett of Cali
fornia today appeared before the Sem
ate public lands committee to urge re-
lief for oil entrymen on public lands
temporarily from entry
under the Taft withdrawal order Of
1909. Much of his argument was di-
rected toward showing that the land
was not needed for naval reserve to
government already had withdrawn
$500. 900 acres for oil purposes, and
should therefore not insist on taking
an additional oil field that had been
developed at the cost of millions by
citizens.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-07
NOT APPROVED BY PRESIDENT.
Lansing Informs Colombian Minis
ter as to Treaty Amendments.

Secretary Lansing today told the
Colombian minister, Julio Betancourt,
that President Wilson had not ap-
proved the proposed amendments to
the Colombian treaty to cut the indem-
nifty the United States is to pay from
$25, 00o. 900 to $15,000.00O and to make
the expression of regret for the parti-
ton of Panama mutual by the United
States and Colombia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-07
Jealous Lover Kills Rival.

NEW YORK, February Herbert
sbadler, twenty-nine years old, last
night shot and fatally wounded Miss
Mary Mcneil. eighteen years old; killed
Oscar johnson, twenty-nine years old,
who had escorted her to her home here
from a reception, and then committed
suicide According to the police Shad-
Ter was an admirer of Miss Mcneil, who
spurned his attentions when she
learned he was married. Miss Mcneil
died a few hours after being taken to
the hospital. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-07
Explosion Costs 1876 Lives.

MILAN, via Paris. February IA
Bucharest dispatch to the Secolo says
that in the explosion at the Skoda
armament factory, in Bohemia, 1876
workmen persisted. Three buildings
were blown up, the dispatch adds. in
Guiding tho one in which the famous
tweive-inch hydraulic cannon were
made. -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-07
Admiral Blue Questioned
on Alleged Shortage of Men
for Atlantic Fleet Ships

When Rear Admiral Blue. chief of the
bureau of navigation. told the House
naval committee today that the Atlantic
fleet went south for winter drills with
an excess of nearly 200 men in it's en-
produced a radiogram from Admiral
Fletcher stating that the fifteen battle
ships were short nearly 1000 men. The
message said the ships lacked $40 coal
passers, 81 machinists' mates. 4s gun
ners' mates, 80 boatswains' mates. 81
electricians, 60 yeomen and A ships
cooks.
1.-The message says nothing of the ex-
cess of men in other ratings. however"
replied Admiral Blue. reiterating his
statement that the feet had from $50
to 200 men in excess of its total al
lowed enlisted complement when 1t
started.
Differ as to Shortage.
Admiral Fletcher has said the fleet
was short 5000 enlisted men last year.
while Admiral Blue has placed the
shortage at 1000.
Admiral Blue said fleet officers had
asked for 1,157 men for the South
Carolina and Michigan and that num-
Der on either ship, he thought, would
be in the way.
Have you ever commanded a battle
ship" demanded Representative Brit
ten.
NO." said Admiral Blue, but have
been executive officer of an armored
cruiser, and the executive officer deals
directly with the assignment and en-
ployment of the men. The work is eX-
actly the same on an armored cruiser
as on battieship."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-07
Hold Conference on Shipping Bill.

Secretary Redheld Of the Department
of Commerce. Secretary McAdoo Of the
Treasury and Solicitor Thurman of the
Department of Commerce are this after
noon holding a conference on tho ad.
ministration's shipping bill. It is I'M
derstood that these officials are talk
ing over the question of the presenta-
tfon Of the Administrations side of the
Question to the House committee when
the bill comes up for hearing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-07
Contribute $4,000 for Jewish Relief

NEW YORK, February 7.-Contribu-
lions estimated at $4,000 were made
last night at a mass meeting of Jews
in Brooklyn for the relief of Jewish
sufferers in the European war zones.
Mayor Mitchell. Jacob H. Schiff and
Louis Marshall were among the speak
e-s.