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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-28
United States Cavalry Hot in Pursuit Of
Fleeing Bandit But the Chase Will Be Long
GERMANY HAS U. S.
NAVY BEAT 2 TO /

WASHINGTON. March with
tnn explanation that he hated to say
it, Rear Admiral Bradley a. Fisk.
former aid for operations told the
house naval committee today that in
fighting strength tho United States
navy was only about half a. strong
as Germany. He discussed the sub
ioct reluctantly. but I'm response 10
questions expressed the opinion that
a.l things cons ldercd. to J.. would
not be very far away IN an estimate
of the comparative strength Of the
German and American fleets.
The admiral declared that the navy
was NOT getting value received for
money expended and was only about
i' per cent OF what 10 should ha under
o. better system Of administration.
Navy Constructor Emery S Land
testified that including boats nearly
built five a. Panama. fourteen sub
marines could bo made available for
"aI service immediately or In thirty
d4tf.
Admiral Flsk explained to tho com.
mite" Thar differences with Secretary
Daniels over tho measure OF pr,par
'lncs- hD believed necessary caused
'.- RESIGNATION ss aide f0f operations
and asserted there were r1 personal
q. putcs.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-28
Villas Escape Was Due to
Cooperation Of Carranzistas
Railroad
Situation
Is Serious

Ell PASO. Texas. March 27.-With
the conviction that the chase OF Fran
cisco Villa was going 20 prove a long
and tedious one. attention here was
turned once more tonight on the rail-
road situation. Dispatches from Wash
ington and San Antonio. showing that
the United States military authorities
were becoming increasingly impatient
for the completion of arrangements
with General Carranza for the use OF
the Mexican railways, confirmed the
belief held here for tn elast week,
that the railroad problem was the pres.
ent cruX of the situation.
Army officers here admitted that
the question of getting adequate spu-
phes 10 the forces at the front was
growing serious. They said that the
present system of motor transporta-
ton across the Chihuahua desert nns
proved inadequate and as General
fershing's columns pushed farther
into the desolate western Chihuah hua,
the problem OF getting supplies was
growing acute. The advance corps
OF the eXpeditionary forces is now
well over 250 miles from the frontier
ana every day presumably adds many
miles TO the thin line of communica.
tions.
Mormon colonists and American
ranchuen who know the desert well.
aSfee that nothing but railroad can
cope with nature in this region. Even
II wagon roads were constructed their
hie would be brief. they declared to-
day
thousands OF tons OF foodstuffs.
clothing. ammunition. hospital sup
plies and forage are in warehouses
mere. ready for shipment TO the Casas
Grandes district the minute word ar
riyes that General Carranza has grant
ed the right 10 use the Mexican rail-
ways
While public opinion here is pessi.
misuc regarding any speedy termina-
ton 10 the pursuit OF villa. one hope
persists. II is pointed out that the
bandit has never had 10 match his
generalship against force of well
equipped American soldiers.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-28
Young Dentist Held for Murder
Bought Virulent Disease Germs
Attendant Cornell Medical Laboratory Attorney
of Purchases of Live Cultures BY DR.. Waite
Story coroboraed BY Lady Friend

NEW YORK. March 2T-Virulont
disease germs were purchased by Dr.
Arthur Warren Waite. under arrest
here on fbe chars, of poisoniu- his
millionaire fafhcriu Jaw. John p. Peck,
of Grand Rapids NIchi1au. according
fr stid,uo, District Attorney Swami
said he obtained today
william Weber au attendant al the
cornell Medical school laboratory. Nr.
Swami asserted. told him that between
December o. and March IS Waite ob.
taiHDd from Uim itr cultures of l'.
rUdId. GIIuf.rrs aud other diseases.
fH. vouul dentist 0rDlarIUl uD Wa. a
physician and was DNperwgutue ON
cats Peck died March I-. ana hts
wife six weeks EARLIER. both af Wait, s.
home here
Three days before Peck died. Waite
purchased arsenic. lr told f"" o's-
frIDt attorney Au.ous.pe uu tnD body
off r,ck Disclosed cub .aufIal.F ian
sIm, quantity of arsenic chat Waite
purchased Or March F
Analysis cf TrlHs vital O-laue viii
Do. uI1.. Nr Swami .fiI fp learn f
H.E HDH fHH presence off ...w. sm.
Ilr to tH1.. purchased bt Waite.
"StudI5" Frer8 TrI-s
Mrs. Na..as.f Horton. H. woman
aN. Shared ...u uf. H.". Hf
a hotel ..... a.. frI.. Information
....rI.u. fhe dentists interest u
...ra Nf. HHt..r uH. identified
I. W.b.. Hatir. t.,u with Waite.
On .rN.fHI occasion. when n. lur
r.a ..I .,ru.. arf ahr recognized
Weber ra frr DI,rN who sold .hrm
nr Ws'.. told bsr. che informed Ur
Swami fH1t he wa. much Interested
'r h.rfrrIn'H.ICal research work and
bad nui fHe germs under a microscope
sn .Nf could .re fH.m -vI..H
The Hr..u...Ha arr CON .dsr.ne
whether fn IutD.fIEaic Che death OF
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-28
WILL DISAVOW ATTACK ON SIJSSFX
Hearing on Writ
OF Mandamus
Is Continued

Special Dispatch 10 the Intelligencer.
CHARLESTON. W. Va. March 81
The hearing of the arguments on the
return to the alternative writ OF mau-
damus awarded March Is by Judge
Littlepage involving the question OF
whether the court has the authority
TO review the act of the kanaw ha
county Republican committee. which
unseated ;. \. Fogarty, on the grounds
that he had removed from the state
and thereby forfeited his citizenship,
was continued in the circuit court this
morning. until April .. Judge Little
page laid the case over on account
OF the fact that the hearing of the
mandamus case OF :. L. Smith against
the hanawha county court, involving
the same questions of law. will he beld
In the supreme court tomorrow. The
judge declared that the decision of
the supreme court would throw ligrt
on the questions he would have to
decide.
II was apparent the Fogarty ele-
ment which is supporting \. \. Lilly,
wanted the question decided before
the supreme court had a chance to
pass on IL. Attorney ". +. II. Byrne.
representing Fogarty. declared the
questions involved were in no way sim
ilar and urged an immediate hearing.
county Clerk G. l. Massey and other
members of the court house crowd.
who are taking an active part in
Lllys campaign. were in court and
after the case was disposed of clam.
ored for a compromise. Massey was
particularly insistent that the BOYS
shouid get together. IL is patent that
the LillS faction realize IL is beaten.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-28
COLUMBUS
THREATENED
BY FLOOD
LESS THAN TWO FEET OF
LEvEES PREVENT REPETI-
TION OF 1918 HORROR
Early Last Evening Indications
Were Crest Would Be Reached
Without Damage
Other Parts of State Flooded But
Scioto Valley Most Serious
Floods In Other States

COLUMBUS. Ohio. March 27.-Less
than two feet of reinforced levees here
tonight damned the rising waters OF
the Scioto river and prevented a flood
which earlier in the day had threat
ened to equal that of 1913 when 90 res
idents OF the west side Of Columbus
were drowned and hundreds of homes
swept away. Thousands of persons
moved from their homes 10 high
ground today.
Chances tonight favored passing
of the floods crest without a break
in the levees. Early in the evening
the governments gauge registered 19.2
feet. The danger mark is considered
81 feet. Cessation of today's down
pour In the upper Scioto valley and the
coming of slightly colder weather
quieted the anxiety of the 10000 resi-
dents of lowlands in this city.
Normal business and school sessions
were suspended in the district threat
ened. while residents carried their
house furnishings TO second stories.
moved them hastily in vans TO places
OF safety or fled with only suitcases
and baskets OF personal belongings
across the shaky bridges leading from
the west side.
Ambulances sped through the streets
all day carrying iuyalids and pros
pective mothers from the west side %
hospitals or homes OF friends in higher
sections.
National Guard Ready.
With the threat of flood still hang
Ing over the city tonight members of
tcontinued on Page Fourtesn)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-28
W. VA. HOLD UP
MAN ARRESTED

CINCINNATI. q. March e7.-A man
giving tho nawo of William Carl Rentz.
jr.. az automobile salesman, Of Atlanta.
Ga. who the police believe y concerned
lu tho holdup and robbery OF tho train
Hf central ". Va. last October. was
committed 20 Jail IN default Of $4,000
bail by United States Commissions
Adler here to-day. His hearing was
fixed for April ~ by the commissioner.
E'rfz was arrested af the Tenrs}l Iva
rH Railroad station yesterday. Esntz
admitted. the police say. that Do car
rf'd t Erir 20 the request of H reltficy
from Atlanta 90 Grand Rapids. Mich.
but denied he was connected IN any
manner with tho robbery OF tho train.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-28
VILLA BANDITS
SUFFER DEF EAT

QCERETARO. Nfexlro Marc, %
Ihe Minister or war General ob-egon.
t.laN received adyices from Generai
rlElfa- describing another severe defeaf
lHIuct'd on the Villa bandits Ia the
n'ighhorhood Of Nsmiquipa The Gaze
on which the defeat was administered
4S NOT mentioned. but Villa and his fol-
lowers were said 20 be surrounded
In this skirmish the adviceg say thfr-
i',n hindite wero killed and one hundred
h'FN's ana number OF stands of arms
We're captured
General Gayira optimistlcally declared
iu mig dispatches that villa was being 40
closely harassed as TO make his capture
question Of only a short time
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-28

Mrs Peck. whose illness was siniilav
20 mat Of her husband Mrs. PeckS
BODY was cremated but Mr. Swami
said be may order a chemical ANALYSIS
in an effort 10 find traces OF poison.
4 trained nurse who attended Mrs
Peck shortly before she died AZ
Waitc's apartments. has made a state.
mont Mr.. Swami said. that on tho
evening OF January % she was virtu-
ally ordered out Of the house Mrs.
Peck died early The next morning
The scope OF the district attorneys
nv"euratou was broadcnod today.
N- Swami said that new evidence In
c.ottra that Waite was associated
with other persons For this reason
The erard jury has been asked TO de-.
Iay iu returning an Indictment
Insanity 90 BE Defense.
Frank NaIfn brother OF tle accused
mHn told flr district attorney ra
would use lis best Drorts to have hin,
I.I fhr Wtol, truth after visiting
tha dentist ro.at. Frank Waite eatd
hc was physically au rahf. but whom
asked about h.s mental condition to
aa.t
There .. something wrong -oue-
ohrru Ne hls auIHu0d considerably
como OFF .-r facts H, BIAS already tofd
u..
Ia. statements of Frark Waite and
.... ..U Ht U.. father f-ilInE OF
I.r..flry manifestation. of mental
disorder. Indicated fn IIr district af.
."'"'I ...f Waite viii plead insanity
ns ID defense
Assistant Attorney rauCuso. who
irNt.'irrfa,' OBJ. .1.. f1 Grand tspIds.
..H.|
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-28
WILL ALSO PUNISH THE COM
MANDER, OFFER REPARA-
TION AND SATISFY U. S.
Issue Then Would Narrow Down
to Whether the United States
Would Accept Declaration
President Will Await All Details
Before Acting - May Lay
Matter Before Congress

WASHINGTON, March 2T.-With all
evidence indicating that the British
channel steamer Sussex. carrying
American citizens. was the victim Of
torpedo IL was stated authoritative
ly here today that IL a German sub
marine made the attack the imperial
government would disayow the act.
punish the submarine commander
offer reparation and satisfy the United
states that the act was in violation
Of instructions. Thus it seemed TO-
night that the issue might narrow
down TO the question of whether the
United States would be willing 10 &c
cept such a declaration from the Ber-
In government
President Wilson is awaiting with
deep concern the receipt of conclusive
evidence not only I'm regard 10 the
sussex, aboard which several Ameri-
cans narrowly escaped death. but as
I'D the sinking OF the British steam
snip EuglishmgD one American life
's said in the latest official reports
fO have been lost when the English
man went down.
Already it was iutmated AT She
state department tho United States
has In its possession information sui
Icient 10 warrant the making of an
Inquiry Of the German government as
to whether any of it's -ubmarinrs fired
torpedo az the Sus- y or the Eng
ishman
The President. however. holds the
opinion that all the details available
should BE- ar hand before definite &C.
son OF any kind IS taken H. describ-
I'd the situation 90 callers during the
day as being grave. bur said no deci.
-iVe step would b. taken pending the
receipt OF the additional facts.
May CO Before Congress.
Il Is known that the President Is
seriously considering going before con
sreSs and laying the entire question
1i submarine warfare before the mem
brrE Of the senate and house Ger
f1inly he will communicate the situa-
'Ion fully 90 congress before taxing
any definite steps which might lead
70 the severance OF diplomatic reIa.
mons All phases of the .ituation prob.
ably viii be- discussed a. the cabinet
meeting tomorrow
Official expires ion of Tho attitude
1i the administration was avoided TO-
Jay but high official. made no al.
Tempt TO uiu.m.l. tho gravity of the
tcontiHued on Page Fourteenl
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-28

WhFHrN0TOw rrI r.rarart F.
West ViTgHia Unfu. ana r1.uee.rnat
colder TursI.Y. WrIuearav. rrUbaffv
fHir arH slightly warmer
WeHferu reuurFIraufa. Rain Ur aru...
HlEnfly colder Tuesday. WrInenrar
cloudy ana warmer
ohio Cloudy Tuesday. colder raufrsI
and southeast, wednesday fair. varrrcr.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-28
DEPARTURE WAS PRECEDED
BY SHARP DEFEAT FOR
DE FACTo TROOPS
Other Detachments Permitted Him
to Get Away Unopposed
1t Is Reported
Is Being Pursued Hard By U. S.
Cavalry But Chase Expected
to Be Long One

SAN ANTONIO. Texas. March 27.-
francisco Villas escape from the re-.
gion about Namiquipa was preceded
by smart defeat administered by
him TO part Of the Mexican de fac,o
government troops and was unop-
posed by other constitutionalist de.
tachments. according to unofficial bu,
CIsulD4e reports reaching here today.
lhe Gordon of Mexican troops that
the Mexican authorities announced
should be drawn across his path gava
way according to press reports. indi-
catlnB their cooperation with villa
rather than with the American forcoS
NO reports from General Pershiny
10 General Funston dealt with other
IMAM routine subjects. princIpallv
those having TO do with the transnor-
tdtion OF supplies. The positions 90
troops were not revealed. but IL ws.
known that the cavalrymen were ver
riding hard along the trail of Viu.
General Funston and his staff studied
the map. referring frequently 10 the
scale OF miles that showed the ad-
vanced cavalry columns ranidIv pesr.
ing points 300 miles away from the
border
IL was realized here that the eartv
capture OF Villa would be little better
Than an accident With their know.
ledge OF the country and with the as.
slstance they can secure along their
route. Villa and his followers. il was
feared, Will have little Difficulty an
Keeping ahead of the pursuing Am.
orleans. The hope for an early end-
ing Of the chase is. il is felt here ina,
Carranza's troops will check VILLAS
Hight or that villa himself. after iotn.
ing one or moro OF his wandering
bands, in southern chihuahua or from,
northern Durango. may decide 10
tight.
May Join Big Force.
That villa will be able to effect q
Juncture with considerable force be.
fore he is brought 10 a stand again il
regarded at United States army head.
quarters here as probable Canuto
Reyes. one Of the generals. who has
been operating in the vicinity of Tor
reon. Is known TO have a mobile force
that is by no means negligible. and IN
the state Of Durango. IL is said. the
Arrieta brothers are in a position TO
move northward TO his support. In
official observers have offered a the
ory. regarded as fanciful by American
military men, however. that Villa ar
ter joining these and others will con.
tinue his movement to the south with
the hope Of gathering strength as he
goes. and with Zapata and other en-
emies " the CarTanza government. at
tempt once more TO gain possession Of
Mexico City.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-28
If Made By German Submarine
1t Is AuthoritativeIy Stated
AUidfOrS in
Mexico Have
A Hard Task

FIELD HEADQUARTERS, AMERI-
CAN EXPEDITION. COLONIA DUB
Ian. chihuahua. Mexico. March 20.
(by aeroplane To Columbus. y NJ.
March 25I.-Th' First Aero Squadron
in the United States army in a week :
service with Brigadier-Geuvral John
J. Pcrshings expedition in Mexico.
has surmounted flying problems more
difficult than most of those encount-
cred by European ayiators.
The work has been done thus far
without serious accident. one of the
senior aviators said today that only
in the Alps are the EurOepan fiicrs
likely to encounter conditions paral-
leling those under which the Ameri-
cans now are working
Never" said this aviator. have
We had any flying as difficult As
here. We are under a handicap Of an
altitude Of about 5000 feet when We
rise Some of the mountains We have
tried To get over are approximately
5000 feet above SEA level and none
of our machines are powerful enough
20 carry the pilot. observer and suffi-
cicnt fuel az such an altitude. We
might get over one OF the high noun
tains bur We probably would be un.
able To carry enough fuel for the re
turn flight"
Flight over Pass.
He told about a flight Of some OF his
men over mountain pass. which the
aviators declared was i'm the toughest
country in Mexico. Just before reach
ing the pass they We're above a gorge
> 600 feet deep. No landing place
was observable within fifteen miles
and one Of the flyers had difficulty in
rising to the necessary altitude. He
turned and wheeled his machine try
ing 90 ascend. but the strong air cur
rents swept him around until he was
within about twenty fret of the tree
tops near the summit ot the pass. He
had EraIed thn trees without being
able 10 vrht his way higher through
the treacherous winds. and was forced
20 turn back
The other aviators succeeded in
making the flight Two Of them. car
ryinE dispatches. landed near the camp
i'm q wind which thev described as the
worst encountered by any Of the
sqUadrons since the flight for the Mac
kav trophy in 1914 from San Diego.
cal. 10 Los Angeles. when Lieutenant
Fred Gersteiner. an observer. was
killed
Work Difficult
The avifOrs believe that their worI,
~ gathering and transmitting infor-
nation Is a more difficult duty than
being under actual FIRE The chance
NJ being biz while under fro in this
country. they estimate. is about n
million fo one
I'm Tho Alps II an aviator. after an
accident docs succeed in landing he
stands % chance Of rrrtr-n huf ID, INV
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-28
MEN HAVE PROVEN SUPER
I0RS OF VILLA IN SPEED
AND ENDURANCE
Present Force Can Hold Out For
Several Weeks When They
Will Be Replaced

FIELD HEADQUARTERS ANERI-
CAN ENPEDlTiONARN FORCE. COZ
ONlA DUBLA\, Mexico. March 26 tby
aeropiane 10 Columbus y NJ. Narch
go General !. y. Fershing announc-
I'd last night the establishment OF a
new base In the pursuit OF villa. The
second base b. much nearer the loca-
tion where the bandit Dr. reported IN
retreat than the old base az field head
quarters. Success thus far has been
attained by the ability Of the Amcri-
can cavalry to travel fast and far on
light rations. arCustomInr Itself as 10
travels. not only fo q semi native diet.
but also TO difficult climatic coudi-
uone
Several cavalry ORGANIZATIONS have
been out for considerably more than
"a week after start made ON a little
beef salt rOff'a and rice or beans.
Nuf O. word off complaint bias come
back from these troopers
Reports Eis. good cause for belief
fHlI thu- fir tH. American troopers
nat, proven themselves tHt superior
u rn'd and DrluauC. of the villa
harnIt..
There o.. confidence here chat tho
cataIry viii continue its good work
fnr at least two or thr,, weeks by
which time i' i- possible That now or
rHnzafions can hc thrown into the
cHHs.
Tho American. su in camp hero
.'pra arovIus Imra.rlre f1 stsrt
south
Villa mIsesicui5ted.
The orfr.r who have ridden over
fIt .H..rU. foam. r... male. ... ......I ...
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-28
German Trenches
Are Captured
By B. itish

LONDON. March 27.-The British
and Germans have been fighting fierce
ly in the region OF Steloi. Just south
or Npres and the British, through the
explosion of big mine. and by infan-
Try charges. have captured or destroy
ed considerable portion of the Ger
man trenches.
The British infantry stormed and
took first and second line trenches
along a front Of 500 yards. London of.
ficially announces. and Berlin admits
that German trenches in this region
were blown up to the extent OF 100
yards and that casualties were caused
among the company occupying the po-
sition."
Again the bombardment has become
intense to the northwest and north
east OF Nerdun. and considerable ac-
uvity by the big guns also has been
shown IN the Woevre region. south
east OF the fortress. The time seem
lngly is not ripe. however. for an in
fantry attack and the men of both
sides have lain idle Ia their trenches.
awaiting the moment for attack and
counter-attack
Smelling Resumed
The Germans. after a period OF com.
teA AAAfF AAAFAs nave tEtlu nffEuL NnfII-
ing Bethincourt. lie Mort Homme and
Cumieres. west Of the Meusc. and are
keeping up. with increasing volume.
their bombardment OF the French posi-
tions in the region of Vaux and Douau-
mont. which have been stumbling
blocks for several weeks in their at
tempts TO gain ground northeast Of
Nerdun.
French shells are falling on the
German positions I'm the Argonnes
northeast OF the 81. Nihiel Salient.
The Germans are obstinately resist
ing the Russian attacks between
Dvinsk and Wilma. but the Russians
have captured two lines Of their
trenches to the northwest Of Postavv.
Twenty bombs have been dropped bv
German airmen on the town Of Dvinsk.
In the Black sea littoral the Rus
SLAMS are still making progress against
the Turks. In the operations between
the Italians and Austrian in the Co
rizia region the Austrians have cap
tured an Italian position on Podgora
heights.
-Four more vessels have been sunk
by the German submarines. the most
important Of them being the British
steamer Manchester Engineer. bound
from Philadelphia TO Manchester. Her
crew was rescued
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-03-24
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given to all persons whatever, and they are warned not to cut, or remove any timber off the west half of the N E of the N E of Section
 20, Township 19 North, Range 23 West. This land belongs to me and no title Is in any other person. Any person or persons, aiding, assisting, or incouraging in any matter whatever, of the cutting or removing off of the above land will be deemed ac-