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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-16
Funeral Of Hon. H. G. Davis
Both Simple and Impressive
Davis Estate
Valued at 10
to 80 Million

Special Dispatch 20 the Intelligence.
ELKINS. w. Va. March I5.-Sena-
Tor Henry Gassaway Davis will was
admitted probate here late this after
noon. In view OF the fact that three
OF the four executors living out OF Tie
city were here for the funeral. il Was
deemed eXpedient TO probate the docu-
ment before the family left for Wash
ingion by special train at seven O'Clock
tonight The document contains TWEEN
ty-eight pages and is marvel of min
uteness. going into detail in many mat
ters that were near to the Senator'S
heart IL contains a number of spH.
cial bCqueaths both public and private
and OF the residue Of The estate var
iously estimated at fiom ten TO thirty
million dollars. half OF IL goes to his
three children, Mrs. Halle d. Elkins.
widow OF the late Senator Stephen b.
Elkins; Mrs. Arthur Lee and John r.
DAVIS, in absolutely equal proportions,
ana the 9th half is placed in trust.
the residue was TO be paid them dur
ing their lives and after their deaths,
10 go TO their children when twenty
five years Of age. Graceland. the mag
nifcent home surrounded by a planta-
ton of two hundred and sixty acres.
T.
Grace Davis Lee, in whose honor IL
was named. II is pro, ided that the
home is to be taken al a value of fifty
thousand dollars and occupied by Mrs.
Lee during her life. after which II goes
TO Mrs Lees eldest son. Henry Davis
Lee. 10 be his property.
Pretty Tribute.
The document pays pretty tribute
TO Senator Davis brother Colonel
Tom, in providing that their partner
ship extending over a period Of fifty
years shall be wound up. The follow
ing are among the special bequeaths.
Davis and Elkins college. one hundred
thousand dollars: Davis Memorial
hospital. thirty thousand: Davis
Childs Shelter. Charleston. W. Va,
forty thousand; Davis square. Char
lesion, W. Va. i've thousand, Maple
fContinred on Pnga TweiveD
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Official Washington Awaits
News of First Clash In Mexico
Americans in
Juarez Show
UneasinesS

JUABEZ. Mexico. March l5.-There
are about 1000 troops In this town
and nearly all were confined TO bar
racks today. They have been forbid
den by General Gavira TO frequent sa-
looms. Nothing stronger than beer is
permitted to be- sold in the town.
In statement issued late today.
General Gavira said.
My soldiers are absolutely loyal
and there Is no danger of any out
breaks in this section. have received
reports that Colonel RoJas has been
murdered by the troops at Ounaga
and am trying to get in communication
with that town. but so far have failed
There is no reason whatever for any
hostility toward Americans on the
part OF loyal MeNicans. and have as
surances that all troops In my district
will act In full accord with the Amer
leans who are pursuing villa. ! am in
complete control OF the situation
uC-e."
General Gutierrez left here today for
chihuahua 10 take command OF one
of five columns Of 1900 men each who
closing in on villa in the Casas Gran.
des region. In spite oil General Ca
vira's assurances there was plainly
visible here today. feeling of growing
uneaslness among the American resi-.
dents. Most OF those who are IN bust.
ness here are spending the night on
the American side. Expressions OF
hisuhty by MeXIcans have thus far
been confined entirely TO the civil
population. Numerous instances were
reported where Americans. especially
IN the outlying sections. noticed NcNi.
cans splitting on the Iavemcnt d- they
approached. a supreme insult iu this
country.
The street cars between Juarcz and
~ Paso are running in spite OF the r.
ports throughout The day that they
we're 10 be discontinued
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SING SING MEN
In CELEBRATION

OSSINGNG. y Y. March l5.-The
news that the indictment against
former Warden Thomas Moot Osborne
lad been dismissed Wac aETD,.ed at
sins S.uE By one OF he noIsiest dem
Onstrauous in the history OF the pris-
on. The Bulletin" weekly paper.
edited by CunNIcts, sot out an extra
edition IN red ink and l6DD of the
prison inmates Who assembled Ir the
.es- hall loudly arpiaudsd speeches
by Warden ErChW,y and Governor
-Iry Of Jfa.. The m s- hall was dec
Grated With flags and bunting When
the prison band played the Tom
Brown March there was prolonged
cheering for Mr Osborne 90 Naa SAID
to be .hr FIRST time prison IubHcd-
ton ever issued an extra"
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Texas March 15-Brdg within
thousand Francisco
down.
his
of
dbenen
colonel
bu
Mexican
shy yCenealP
ha beTw
be
pmnts
appear
aopmnts sexpeted
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GERMANS DID NOT
SINK The SILIUS

BERLIN. March D.. tby wireless 20
'aviIie) An OF cIal invest cation by
Dee German navy has established the
act that no German submarine was
onccrnod in The sinking OF The Nor.
Fcgian bark Silus.' says tho over.
-eas News AEenCy
The Norwegian bark SUiu- was sunk
asst Thursday night in Havra Roads
here she had arrived on "a voyage
rom New York with cargo OF wheat
Df seven Americans. m.mbors OF fhc
rev all escaped unir I.ed except
John Hartmann whose lns- were iu.
ured by flying debris CAPTAIN
ivverton. ~ the SIlius. and two of the
ailors were reported 20 have been
lrowned
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Colonel George A. Oodd. head
ing smaller column that entered
Mexico some distance west Of Co
lumbus, also is moving In a south
erly direction and these forces
should be within touch Of each
other before the end OF the week.
BY that time IL Is expected an
infantry support Will hold the
lines OF communication aIona
which motor trucks for the trans
portation of ammunition and SUP
plies will be operated. Althouoh
the censorship imposed by Gen
eral Funston was relaxed touiqht,
efforts stu were made to keep Sc
eret the details Of the plan Of
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WILSON PLEASED THAT THE
DE FACTo GOVERNMENT
is COOPERATING.
Funston Plans Known for Few
Days and Clash With Bandits
Not Expected Before Friday
Carranza Issues Orders to Gen.
erals to Cooperate With U. S.
Troops at All Times.

WASHINGTON. March l5.-with
American troops across the Mexican
border tonight seeking villa and bis
bandits. President Wilson and Off
eials OF the war department resigned
them elves to walt possibly many
days for news of developments In the
chase. Information that forces OF the
de facto Mexican government were
cooperating with the expedition from
the United States served TO relieve
tense anxiety that had been apparent
on all sides over the possibility Of
Carranza troops revolving against
their commanders and attempting 10
oppose the entry OF the Americans.
Although Brigadier General Perish
ng and Colonel Dodd marched into
ieXico with some 5000 men about
noon today. it was not until more thaa
six hours afterwards that the official
announcement came to Washington.
u was received this evening and Sec
-etary Baker at once hurried 10 the
White House for "a conference with
the President.
At 10 o'clock the secretary made
this announcement.
The department received tonight.
tol, which announced that America.
troops crossed the border into Mexico
today. but does not give the hour or
the crossing. I am very happy TO say
that the dispatch shows that the mill.
tary representative OF the de- facto
government Of Mexico not only inter
posed no obstacle. but appears to De
cooperating.
All Not Given Out.
Secretary Baker made II clear that
be had not given out the whole oi
General Funston's dispatch lie sad
while the expedition was In progress
the department would make public 40
details which might interfere with
General Funstons plans for secrecy
Officers Of the general stau Wrl, On
iuty az the department until late 10
night hut so far as could be learned
(continusd on Page Eight)
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BIG OFFENSIVE Is BEING
PLANNED FOR THE SPRING
Both Sides Have rig Plans But Are to Be Had Which
One Vim Take Initiative Is Not Known But Far
Reaching Results Are Expected.

VIENNA. March 4 fCorr..ronisnr
of th. As.D..Ited Pres d Tb,u.h tt.
term "srr..- offensive. is a1.,.f..5
boo tho An fro Hungarian r-a.. .-fy
boz II pf4rl.4 from fho entente "a
neutral countries. There b. mo- de.tt
th1t much b. expected OF tho uf.t7r,
Urnrrff0u DO ITsrfrI.. .f...-... ..,
frpr.fifa hrrr 4re mot inclined D., b..
IfItp that fhr 4rrrr.-t,.. ,..r,ti,,.,.
which either .Ife vHf rrrre, .r.. .,.
.Ihf. Iu STA. viii rs.rrf t--r,..f..t.r.
.. . H.r..H.
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campaign, the exact number Of
men engaged and their actual
locations.
General Pershing has gone into
Mexico with orders TO overtake
and wipe out Villa and his oreani-
zation. Unless orders to the con-
trary are received from those
higher in authority than General
Funston, the campaign that was
begun today will continue until
Villa Is captured or killed. This
II was said al General Funston's
headquarters tonight is the idea
Of General Pershing, which he
carried with him across the line.
No limit have been placed on the
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operations. After the CAMPAIGN
Is we'll under way, il was pointed
OUT circumstances may cause re-
strietionc, but just now the troops
are prepared 70 60 anywhere TO
carry out the presidents orders.
News that the expedition was
under way reduced to a marked
degree the tension that was evi.
dent at army headquarters dur.
ing the earlier part OF the day.
u was expected that the troops
would cross earlier in the day,
but minor troop movements and
fcoutinuco IN Page TweiveJ
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The march last summer came IN o.
ndt because lines Of communication
had been stretched 20 tho DANCE
point During the fan and winter
months this condition was ror1etiod
Ide inner of communication" that
the central powers have nov perfecf.
I'd makDs % pos Die that their reoorv
es, 90 which under certain conditions
may soon lo added Bulrarlan ana
iN'Hlth troops. can hr coucenfrafat
a' amy ono point for Tho initial orera.
.''. without flf lines of defense eIro-
Whtr' having been weakened cuourr
to insure sucrra. f0r an offensive on
llc part o. ih" opponent at thlt point
NOBODY seems fo have realized tbIs
h0'fUr Than tHc Italian commando fr.
Chief Lieutenant General CaBo-rs
whose FtoadfIet r0fus4le fr snare mos,
Tor other fields arc looked uuon h,re
1s ihn beet fh.Ur %. In. done Do fs
probable fhaf iu tha Hr ias boon fr.
NN'Uc"d hf flr ruw0T. tH1f the con.
ir1I powers Intended to Offensive
AGAINST IalF in The early aprirr
such a uaneuvre Ie NOT wholly 0ri of
OBJ. QUO f.u Ncrer.hHires. 10 may o.
.I t0 te f.rlIy Improbable Mean.
W'I' .u Cor aa fhe hu.r1 Hurrar.
Jams arc concerned italy seems to ba
welcome io atack tho positions aiore
'he lfon11 and fhe TyIolean border.
New French Offensive.
ono of fho things counted upon here
as reasonably certain is a new oncn.
sivc hy fhe French troops some noIf
The v.ow th8t thIs viii vuchronixa
with renewed activity by the Rus
slams trCh side has the choice Of
what sort of operations DO win adop.
tcontuusa on Page Twuva)
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THE wEArHER.

WASHINGTON March ls.-Forscast.
Chio-Fair Thursday. Friday fair an q
u-r inner.
western Pcnnsylvaria ana wcst vir.
VI uia--C ou y and continued cold Thura-
day; Friday fair and warner
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Gen. Pershing and Men
Cross Border at Noon


UNTIL SEVERAL HOURS LATER
THE WAR DEPARTMENT N MOT
KNOWN AND
CROSSED SOUTH OF COLUMBUS
FORCE GOES OVER WEST
WIPE OUT VILLA THESE WILL Re
CARRIED OUT-COUNTRY RESULT
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tcontiausa on Fass Twsivs)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-26
DANGER AT BROAD AND SOUTH

To the Editor of the Evening ledger
Sir-Why does not the city station
traffic officer at Broad and South streets?
With the exception of Broad at Chest
nut and Walnut streets, there is scarcely
another crossing on Broad street having
more traffic. 1t is especially heavy be-
tween 10 a. m. and p. m. and 4 p. m.
and p. m.
Scarcely day passes without an acci-
dent at this crossing People are struck
and rushed to a hospital, collisions occur
and the damaged machines are towed away,
and still this dangerous corner is without
protection.
Some accidents are the result of careless
driving and some of careless pedestrians,
but the majority occur because of an utter
disregard of traffic rules which are re-
ligiousy observed elsewhere in the city.
An officer stationed at this point would
reduce these accidents 90 per cent at least,
But where is he? INDIGNANT.
Philadelphia, August "a.
lin answer to an inquiry from the EVEN
ING LEDGER, Captain William b. Mills, of
the traffic division, said that there should
be a traffic policeman at Broad and South
streets, but that one could not be spared
at present for that station. The depart
ment is short of policemen on account of
vacations, Captain Mills said. He explained
that he was unable to call upon the
districts to station a policeman at Broad
and South streets because the men are
doing quarantine duty in infantile paralysis
cases, many are on vacation and others
are doing special work. The matter will
be taken up, he said, when vacation time
is over.-Editor of the EVENING LEDGER.l
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-26
NOT DECORATIONS ENOUGH
70 Ne Editor Of the Epenina LedQer:

10 the Editor OF the Epenin1 Ledger:
Sir-In walking along Broad street the
other day, happened to think of the 2. o.
S. of A. convention which is being held in
Philadelphia and noticed the conspicuous
absence of decorations and other symbols OF
national patriotism which usually attend
such conventions
The fact that there are no decorations
and no civic spirit manifest would not be so
obvious, and would probably be in order In
country or city ruled in tyranny and
oppression; but in this city such a lack of
visible sentiment is an insult to the pride
and patriotism of Philadelphia. Surely,
there Is no place in these United States that
should be more anxious to express its re-
spect for the cause and the Government
which had its origin in our own Independ-
ence Hall.
Certain officials may say that Phladel-
phia is too poor to give an appropriation
to make the city more beautiful and show
its appreciation and welcome to the noble
aims of the Patriotic Order of the Sons of
America, but it looks as IL those persons
themselves are the poor ones poor in the
spirit of Americansm.
We want conventions TO meet in this city
but when they are given such n welcome az
this We certainly are keeping them away
If the city that was so instrumental in OBJ
tanning the freedom and independence which
we now enjoy cannot show it's colors, some
other town can. WILLIAM II. FISHER.
Philadelphia, August 23.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-26
GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP NOT
THE REMEDY

d ICHARD OLNEY a few years ago
LII remarked that as a matter of theory
Mr.. Bryan favored Government owner
ship of railroads on the anticipated fail
ure of Government regulation. and that
as a matter of practice Roosevelt and
Taft were favoring a kind and degree of
regulation OF railroads which made Gov
ernment ownership both logical and i'm
perative.
Mr.. Wilson is going further than either
Mr.. Taft or Mr.. Roosevelt went He is
attempting to fix hours OF work and rates
of wages by executive decree TO be fol.
lowed by a modification of the freight
rates by similar decree, made effective
through the plant machinery provided
for rate regulation. Government owner
ship under these circumstances is only
logical and imperative if the investors in
railroad securities are TO be saved from
financial ruin. But the last state of the
country at large would be worse than
the first il the Government took over
the roads.
The public has to bear the burden OF all
railroad charges now. including every
increase IN wages. Under Government
ownership. with its inefficient manage
ment and political power Of the railroad
employees, the burden would be heavy
indeed. We now pay an average OF 7.5s
mills per ton mile for freight but the
GoVeFnment-oWned railroads OF Germany
collect 12.7 mills ana the French Govern
ment roads 1873 mills for the same service.
OF IS per cent more than It costs here.
Il ws want to find relief from high freight
rates. It Is evident that We must look
tor SONS other remedy than Government
oanasship.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-26
THE LESSON FROM ISRAEL

To the Editor of the EUening Ledger:
Sir-In discussing "Peace by Moral Sua-
sion" (see your issue of August 23) e. H.
w, of Allentown, Pa, says. And IL their
object is to crush and annihilate completely
GERMANY proposition which no civilized
neutral could should sanction without
protest-we can withdraw not only the
moral support we have been giving them
Ghe Allies, but the material in furnishing
munitions and money as we'll"
The first part of the above quoted SEN
tence recalls to me the feeling of horror
that came over Israel Gn the city of the
Judges at the prospect of that complete
destruction which, If they strictly adhered
to their vow, must befall the tribe of Ben
jamin After all, they remembered, these
were their kinsmen. From that tribe came
later Saul, the son of Kish, who Won re-
spite for all his brethren, north and south,
east and west, from the menace of the
Ammonites, from the oppressive dominance
of the Philistnes. How brave had been
the resistance of the Benjaminites-valor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-26
LIGHTNING PUTS OUT LIGHTS

TO the Editor Of the Evening Ledger:
Sir-By the way of a subway car I left
Chester yesterday afternoon at o'clock
Rain was falling in large drops, the heavens
to the south were black as midnight Soon
thunder commenced to roll lightning flashed
rain fell In torrents. After leaving Bald
wins the car was packed. We bowled
along amid scene of unusual pyrotechnlcs
when brilliant flash OF light, accompany-
ing the discharge OF atmospheric electricity
descended upon the car with a terrific
crash, convulsing the passengers with fear
and trembling and putting the lighting
business of the car out of Commission,
Fortunately, no one was killed. The car
went through the subway minus her lights
with a thoughtful lot of passengers.
WILLIAM KENNEDY, MD.
Philadelphia, August "a.
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THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE
Danger Because There Not Po-
icemen Enough to Guard the Crossng-What Happens
When Nations Plan to Annihilate

worthy of worthier cause.-the Scripture
amply shows: how many among their as.
sailants bit the dust before any impression
could be made upon the descendants OF
Jacobs youngest son-those warriors who
practiced efficiency three thousand years
ago! How great the loss among besIegers
and besieged Did 1t not contribute to
weaken them as against common enemies.
even as in this cruel war civilization" has
received a setback? The lesson appears
to have been taken to heart by those
Judeans who discountenanced war when.
after Solomon's death. the Hebrew Empire
was divided ARTHUR A. DEMBITZ
Philadelphia. August %.
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LET THE PUBLIC DECIDE

The issue raised by the brotherhoods is
an issue with the public, not with the
companies. Why, them shouldn't the
public pay the cost of the increases de-
manded?
Americans are the greatest travellers
In the world Passenger and freight rates
are low in this country. BY a stroke cf
the pen the Interstate Commerce Com
mission could grant Immediately to the
railroads the authority 10 make a blanket"
increase in passenger rates and In freight
rates on commodities entering directly into
the daily life of the people that would
raise the estimated $50 900 900 Of revenue TO
meet the eight-hour-a-day demands.
This would place the issue where It be-
longs-between the workmen and the pub
lie. Il would give the people an opDOr-
tunity to show when election time rolls
around whether they like that situation
or not
Il Is objected that this would bring
the issue into politles-why not2 Isn't
the railroad question as It Is now deyel-
oplng as much of a political issue as the
tarllf New York Herald.
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Tom Days Column
TIE VILLAGE POET

Whenever IT'S Saturday and am on
the road,
one scild desire that comes to me an
spurs me IKE goad
Is Just the toish to be at home tcith all
mn trdUelin through,
To tCaM abroad on Chestnut street an see
tOhdt ne1US Is neic.
look upon the hills an ddles, an such
Ike, fyin' past,
An tconder at their nerUe ,obo call a
train Ike this one EAST"
They say it often runs as high as Sirty
mile a minute
or Is u "hour"9-Tn dnB case, there's sim
ply nothin' in iti
OF one thing I am certain sure, no mat
ter 1ohdt they sag,
trGUeled on a faster train the day /
1Cent atOdy.
For, strange as II mdy seem, IT'S true--ds
maybe you haze found
All trains are nothing more than Snails
1ohen they are hometCdrd bound.
Here's Pittsburgh Noto, no doubt 1ce'H
loaf fUe minutes here-WhdtP
Ttcentyi
oh, sag, amt that the Hp,it9 why, ttUo
minutes should be picntyl
An still they charge an extra fare to ride
upon this trdtni
No toonder their poor 1corhmen strike: It
must 0ive them pain
To loaf around here idle tohen they might
be on their 1UGy.
I'm sure couldn't stand 1t. no, siri not
another day.
All right Keep your opinion, then.
tell you, though, Fue found
All trains are nothing more than snditS
tohen they are hometcdrd bound.
That's tohv. tohen IT'S Saturday an I
am on the road,
0ne toild desire that comes to me an
spurs me like godd
Is Just the toish TO be at home 1Oitb all
mn trdUcHn' through,
70 1oalh abroad on Chcatnut street an see
tOhdt netCS Is netc.
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One of the ridiculous consequence

One of the ridiculous consequences
OF violent anti-trust legislation has been
that American trade in foreign lands has
been compelled to meet the competition
Of combinations that were actually en-
couraged by their home Governments.
In such circumstances it was not remark
able that our progress was slow. Legis-
lation is now under consideration in
Washington TO remove this handicap
from American enterprise and permit the
concentration Of our resources in the
winning and holding of foreign trade.
It is legislation of the sort that ought to
pass with a hurrah, and we confidently
expect that it will. The only trouble is
that 1t does not go far enough.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-26
A Cure-AH

Feelin' pretty blue you say?
Ha! ha! ha!
Things went wrong with you today?
Ha! ha! ha!
One would think, to see you frown,
All the troubles In the town
Clung to you and weighed you down.
Ha! ha! hal
Come now, Mister. don't get mad.
Ha! ha! ha!
amt laughin' cause you're sad.
Hai hal hal
I've had troubles, too. today
Bad as yours. I'll bet-but say,
I'm a-driYin' 'em away.
Hal hal ha!
Grandest tonic on this earth
Hal hal hal
Is a steady dose o. mirth.
Hai ha! hal
Just you get a stranglehold
On your cares An knock 'em cold
With a hearty. merry. Old
IIas hal hal d