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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-17
Repulsed in Hand to- Hand
Fighting, Says Vienna
Report.
DEAD OF BOTH SIDES
STREW THE GROUND
Two Attacks on Recently Won
San MARITIME Trenches Hurled
Back. Says Rome Report.

Paris. March 1.-THE Italian Of
fensive in the Isonzo region is being
continued with ever increasing fierce
ness.
After severe artillery and musketry
preparations" says an Italian official
communication 70 hand tonight, the
enemy launched two strong attacks and
succeeded in reaching the brink OF the
trenches captured on Tuesday in the
San Martino zone, but was on both oc-
casions vigorously repulsed. leaving the
ground covered with dead.
an the morning the enemy artillery
renewed the attack, maintaining II with
increasing violence until night. but the
frmness Of our infantry and the con-
slant and effective support Of our bat
teries enabled US 10 hold our positions.
Artillery duels and minor infantry
actions have resulted successfully for
US in Lagarina Valley. on Astico
Heights and in the Sugana Valley
The latest Austrian official state
ment to reach here describes these &C
tivities as resulting unsuccessfully for
the Italians. though with the admission
tina. "the enemy partly succeeded in
entering our lines.
Bitter combats,' says the Austrian
communique. occurred Oh the Pod
CORA heights. where the enemy, having
partly succeeded in entering our lines,
was repulsed in hand TO hand fighting.
"The nightly Italian attack. made
after several hours artillery prepare
ton in the sector southwest of San
Martino, was failure. Before this po-
sition more than 1000 enemy dead from
the battle. Of previous days are lying.
AT several other points on the
Isonzo front there have been lively ar
tillery and mine throwing engagements.
italian artillery has shelled the
Fella sector on the Carinthian front
and also the Col di Lana sector in the
Tyrol.
italian airmen dropped bombs on
Trieste without causing damage
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-17
MOEWE RETURNED WITH LIST
Captain Of Danish ship Says German
Raider Heeled TO Starboard.

London. March rs. The famous Ger
man raider Moewe returned home With
a list 10 starboard
The crew Of Danish steamer which
was on voyage from Copenhagen 70
Leith state that their vessel was
stopped in the Cattegat by the Moewe
or February %: and two German OF j.
GERS went on board and examined the
ships papers. They treated the Cap
tain with the greatest courtesy and
asked for the log book. which both
signed.
The Moewe WAS go very slowly
and the Danish crew had plenty Of OF
portunities 20 examine her. The Dan
i.h captain said sho Odd not appear
20 be more than 700 tons. but had a
Sirly large crew. Her deck was
,ereened and he dbl not see any guns.
She Wa. powerfully built and 4 she
was carrying six-inch guns she must
have been exceptionally well built.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-17

Mexican expedition. through the proba-
bic setback Of arms shipments TO her
enemies. and fcr that reason the Kaiser
may he persuaded 70 refrain from bait
ing President Wilson unnecessarily
To Prepare Americans
The passage Of to-day's Berlin dis
patches bv the German censor Il re-
gardcd a showing the desire OF the
German Forcign Office 20 prepare the
American people for such q contest N
Tho Reichstag as was recentlv seen in
Congress between two factions over the
armed ship question.
About a fortnight ago, Il is under
stood conference was held in Berlin.
presided over b. the Emperor himself.
and attended among others b. Chan
ccllor Won Bethmann- Hollweg. Herr
Won Jagow and General Won Falken-
bayn. chief Of staff. and it is believed
tha, Admiral vou Iirpitz himself was
called in The discussion turned on
submarine warfare generally. and par
ticularlv upon the attitude o. the
United States. Subsequent events in
the American Congress were forecast
with remarkable accuracy.
Tho genera understanding was that
il was The Emperor himself who de
cided that every effort should be made
o. retain the friendship Of the United
States. short OF abandoning any princi-
Piles involving The honor Of the Ger
man nation. The result was the re-
lection Of the proposed extension Of
submarine warfare 20 affect neutral
nations. Won Tirpitz's retirement fol-
lowed naturally the rejection OF the
plans he had fathered
L. is realized in Washington that
Berlin Is now 10 witness n conflict be-
tween the Emperor and the powerful
element in the Reichstag wrought up
TO high pitch Of Indignation over the
condemnation OF the Won Tirpitz plans
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-17
TURKS FIGHT GERMANS
ON TRIP TO ANGORA
Defence Experts Shed Each
Others Blood, Says Athens.

London, March ia sanguinary
conflict took place between members
OF the Turco- German mission which
went TO Asia Minor to study the de
fences in Angora. says a dispatch TO
the Exchange Telegraph Company from
Athens. The dispatch is dated last
Tuesday and was delayed in transmits
sion.
The dispatch adds that the mission re
turned TO Constantinople without
achieving any result. owing TO di-
vergence in views Of its members.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-17
Warned BY Wireless.

She left Naples on February Is and
cleared Palermo the next day. On
leaving the Sicilian port Captain
Dechelles was warned by wireless from
Cape Degrade. on the Algerian coast,
Of the presence OF submarines. He
Immediately increased his lookouts 20
fifteen. stationing them al vantage
points all over the ship.
The morning OF March saw the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-17
Vas the Silius Armed?

The department has no official intor-
nation about either the Tubanta or
the Patria. The latter IS now al New
York. and agents OF the department
vii begin az once 20 collect evidence
from the American passengers and the
oFcers OF the ship. Il Is reported
here that The Silius was not armed.
and the question Of the arming o.
oelligerent merchantmen Is still, there
fore, in the academic stage.
The retirement OF Admiral Won Tir-
pitt was hailed with delight IN many
quarters here to-day a. victory Tor
the Presidents submarine policy. II
a evident. some officials argue, that
he Kslser's government has put him
aside 20 conciliste this government
and they believe that Germany's sub
marine policy is now destined 20
Undergo a change. II Germany does
show any softening toward this ooun-
e n the change can be ascribed rather
. % our present difficulties with Mexico
. han 20 any real desire 20 conciliate
public opinion here. II is plain that
. Germany hopes 70 profit largely by the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-17
VIII Try to Avoid Trouble
n Silius, Tubantia and
Patria Cases.
EXCUSES LIKELY
TO BE REJECTED
o,.,bin0ton View Is That Kaiser
VIII Not Now Bait Presi-
dent Unnecessarily.

u,sbington. March l6.-Ihe news
.5r;rsl Won Tirpitz's retirement
.hsd Washington to-day simultane-
y. with reports Of attacks on two
vs.. Messenger ships by German sub
-, Tho attempts Of some admin
''..,;or officials 70 interpret the shelly
- tho terrible grand admiral as
~, victory" for President wilson
r,ore than Offset by the ccLnsels
= ri.er heads 20 le: the proof lie IN
.a-forrnance to let the Kaiser
. ne the conduct Of his new sub
snow ~ campaien just how far he IS
willing to 30 to eonciiate 'he O"''eu
States - +bo Dutch
- Tubantia and the reported at
80, ..-r 20 torpedo the French snip fatri a
80 aroused the gravest concern mere
,oring only a few days after the Sln IN
-. nj the Norwegian bark Sillus' An
.Ss,s vessels carried Americans, eltner
=. passengers or in the crew, and II
c.,r,an submarine IS iound 10 nave
~, Tssponsible for any Of the attacks
- situation will again become grave;
I, German quarters 10 Is declared
...lv that commanders Of submarines
.,s Instructed not 70 attack neutral
.I;,s or unarmed merchantmen belong.
;r- 70 the belligerents in disregard OF
educational law as interpreted ~ this
..~srrnent. II any of the three ships
s,r.;oned we're attacked by subma-
.:,ss therefore. the German govern
rsnt will issue an immediate DIS
syowsl.
Tired of Disavowals.
There are indications. however, that
President Wilson is tired OF disavoW-
ale Secretary Lansing has ALREADY
noir.sd out the dangers Of the new
,ubrsrine decree. which orders IN
-.-rsd attacks on armed liners, show
-, that submarine commander may
sssilv make an error Of judgment and
.irk an unsrmed or neutral ship in the
bslisf that II is an armed belligerent.
To This objection Germany has returned
he assurance that mo armed vessel
will be attacked without warning IN
less the armament is proved.
II. therefore, the Silius, the Tubantla
and the Patris are the victims Of errors
Il Judgment, it will be difficult fer this
eoyernment 10 accept the disavowal Of
be German Foreign Office. To DO so,
4. Is evident, would be 70 strip Presi-
dent Wilson's diplomatic efforts on be-
half Of American and Humanitarian
tghts q all effect Germany would be
ttse 70 torpedo any ship on sight, with
Ae understanding that Il the ct could
10. be justified it would be disavowed.
L. other words, It will not be enough
knceforth for Germany to mean we'll;
he must also act well.
he State Department has been ad-
vssd BE- Consul Osborne At Havre that
he sffdavits Of American survivors
from the Silius are on the way By mail.
though declaring that they show the
Norwegian ship 70 have been torpedoed
without warning. the consul has given
no inkling Of the evidence they con-
tain
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-17
Patria a Tempting Mark.

We were eighteen miles north OF
Isle la Galite at 9:15 on the morning
of March /. saw with the glasses the
characteristic wake of torpedo on the
mort side. sent the engines full speed
ahead. Francois BauH. second master,
claims he saw in the rear OF the steam
err the periscope Of submarine 100
metres away. He saw the wake of the
torpedo as il was coming at full speed
fifteen metres from the rudder.
"Baux came 20 the bridge and re-
ported. We are torpedoed.' He said he
saw the submarine rise slightly and
then plunge down.
"The torpedo was also seen BY the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-17
IMPORTANT NOTICE

An accident in the East River last night caused
damage to number of submarine telephone
cables and interrupted service on approximately
1900 circuits connecting the boroughs OF Man
haitian and Brooklyn.
AS result of this serious accident there is
temporarily an unavoidable delay telephone mes
sages between these boroughs. The work of res
toration of the service is being pushed with Inc
utmost despatch, and it is expected that the inter
rupton will not be Of long duration.
In this emergency the Company asks that the
telephone using public kindly cooperate with 1t by
bearing with patience any delays that may be expo
rienced
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-17
State DEPARTMENT Concealed Attack


A few moments after the periseope
was sighted. the torpedo had swept
behind the ships rudder in smother
Of foam. Danger was past. IL was
some time. however. before the pas
sengers we're quoted and the steerage
folk persuaded to return 10 their quar-
tiers
When the Patria reached Lisbon, four
DAYS after the submarine encounter.
Ramon I. Janer. the American wee
Consul. boarded the ship and made a
thorough investigation of the attack:
He collected afidavits from several OF
the passengers and gathered all pos
sible information 10 be forwarded 10
the State Department. As the pas
sengers were not allowed 20 send cable
messages assuring their friends IN
America Of their safety. they were
surprised not TO find the South BROOK
lvn pier crowded with anxious rela-
lives They did not know that the
State Department had withheld all in
formation Of the attack, and that the
first news Of the Patria's narrow escape
arrived in the ship itself.
Consul General Arnold left the ship
at Lisbon severely Ill. He died there
the next day.
Captain Pierre Dechelles. commander
Of the Patria. made a report yesterday
afternoon 20 D. II. E. Jones, president
of the J. II. Elwell Company, local
agents for the Fabre line. His com
plete statement was not made public
Tor diplomatic reasons. Mr. Jones gave
out these excerpts:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-17
Ship. Carrying $50. I'm
warned Until Torpedo
Seethed By Astern.
NO PURSUIT MADE; %
AMERICANS ON BOARD
Facts of Assault Sent State De-
partment by Lisbon Consul
Washington Muzzled News.

Unarmed. the Fsbre liner Patria ar
rived Yesterday from the Mediterrhn-
can after barely escaping being tor
pedoed without warning on March
of the African coast. She had $50 PCS
sengers aboard when attacked. twenty
nine or them Americans. including
Olney Arnold. United States Consul
General at Cairo. Egypt.
A scant twenty feet was the margin
by which the finest ship in the Medi-
,erranean passenger service escaped
destruction. The first officer and sew
oral passengers clearly saw the tor
pedo's wake as the missile flashed past
the stern.
10 intimation OF the impending at
tack was given by the submarine. re
lookout's warning shout e!ectrihed the
entire ship. In tire steerage panic was
uncontrolled. Blinded by terror. men
and women fought for ladders leading
20 the upper decks, reserved for CABIN
Messengers. There were 332 women
among the passengers. and eight babes
To save them from injury IN the mad
scramble. officers. seamen and stewards
rushed through the crowd pouring up
the companionways, shouting reassur-
snces.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-16
BELIEVE STRIKE
WILL Be AVERTED
LOCAL MERCHANTS ARE HOPE
Full THAT RAILROAD MEN WILL
ADJUST DIFFERENCES
Boats on the Ohio Gould Bring Many
Shipments Here II Railways
Were Tied-up.

Regarding the pending railroad
strike which affects nearly every road
in the country, number OF Wheeling
merchants who were interviewed yes
terday stated that in their belief the
trouble would be amicably settled and
that there will be no tie-ups on any
OF the railway lines. In the event the
engineers and f1remen and their en-
ployerS cannot reach an agreement
and strike is declared. these bust
ness men believe that the government
will take over all the lines Temporal
lily and will operate them with the
same employees until an adjustment
can be made.
It has been learned here that 4
number Of merchants from other cit
les have been laying in large supplies
owing to the threatened strike. This,
however, is being done only by the
owners Of stores in the insland dis
tricts.
II the strike is declared It would
shut Wheeling of from the outside
world but shipments could still be re-
ceived here on the boats. This is one
reason why the local business men are
not disturbed by the threatened strike.
Another is that the strike will be
averted. Passengers could also travel
to all points on the river and the only
Inconvenience would be that it -e-
quires sometime longer than on a
train.
The good stage of water that IS be-
ing maintained on the Ohio at prac-
tically all points would also insure
the operation Of barges for. large ship
ments.
Local railroad officials are also conf
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-16

At THE FAIR.
WILL HAVE BOOTH. WHILE THE
"ANTIS" WILL ALSO BE
REPRESENTED.
Rival Organizations to Make Things
lnteresting-Many Politicians
Will Be in Evidence.

The West Virginia State Fair this
year will be held the week beginning
September 4th, just at the period when
the political pot ceases 10 simmer and
begins 10 boil. This means that
among the other interesting exhibits
will be seen the candidates for pollt-
ical preferment. with their friends,
mingling among the crowds. urging
their claims for the offices to which
they aspire. The State Fair. as an as
ISOLATION, is neutral, and, therefore,
can, and does, extend to all cordial
welcome. While the candidates will
hustle individually seeking votes, none
of the political parties, unless the ad-
vocates of suffrage for women can be
called a party. will have booths or
stands on the grounds.
The suffragettes early in the sum-
mer secured space for a stand from
which a committee Of women will
hand out and distribute literature
showing why women should be given
the ballot AS soon as this move by
the suffragettes became known the
"antis," with equal zeal, got active
and also secured space for = booth
from which another committee Of wo-
men will distribute literature showing
that woman's proper sphere Is the
home, and not politics. These two
rival organizations at work promise
to make the visit Of mere man to the
fair this. fall an interesting one.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-16
town OF GOLFERS
BEING BEAUT|F|ED
EMPLOYEES OF WEST VA. AND
PITTSBURGH COAL CO. HAVE
GARDENS AND FLOWERS
Agricultural and Commercial Organl.
cations Start Movement and Priz-
es Are to Be Awarded.

Through the efforts of W. Francis
Hyde, head of the Welfare bureau Of
the Wheeling Commercial association.
and Webster II. Sill, Brooke county
agent Of the Pan Handle Agricultural
club, the Golfers mining section is be-
ing made a spot Of beauty by the ex-
tensive home gardening and flower
culture by the Americans and for
eigners employed at the West Vir-
ginia and Pittsburgh Coal company
mines Of that town.
Cooperating with the two bodies.
and TO stimulate interest the company
has offered ten cash prizes, aggregat-
ing $3.50, to be awarded those having
the best garden and home surround
ings. Mr.. Sill was yesterday appoint.
ed chairman Of the group OF judges
who will make the first survey of the
homes at Golfers Friday afternoon.
The next inspection will be made N
September, when the prizes will be
awarded.
1t Is said that practically every en-
ploye of the coal company has enter
ed into the contest with vim, not only
in effort to win the prizes but to make
his home surroundings more beautiful
and at the same time raise vegetables
for the table and flowers for their
families pleasure.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-16
UNCLE SAM CALLING
FOR COMPETENT MEN
MANY GOOD POSITIONS OF VARi.
Gus KINDS FOR THOSE WHO
CAN QUALIFY.
Biaaest Demand For Both Sexes In
rs-clerk-Carriers Examna-
ton Here September 2.

Uncle Sam is in need Of large
number Of competent men and some
women in various departments, &C
cording to the bulletins posted in the
Wheeling post-office. 1t Is unGficially
reported that it has been many long
wear since there were as many federal
positions open for worthy American
citizens. There will be number Of
examinations held in the federal build
ing here before the snow flies.
Among the civil service eXamina-
tions to be held in this city in the near
future is one for clerk-carriers, Sep
TENDER >. Necessary instructions and
blanks for the examination may be
had at the Wheeling postoffice. 1t IS
reported. that Uncle Sam is badly in
need of efficient stenographers and
typists, especially males. However, an
examination will be held in this city
shortly for both sexes.
Good machinists are in big demand
by the government, paying from 1928
to $424 per day of eight hours. All
applicants must be over 20 years old.
The men are wanted In the navy
yards. Application for examination,
which will be held next month in
Washington, should be made to the
Navy department at Washington. The
machinists' positions come under the
head of non-educational.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-16
VALUABLE BOOKLET
Compiled For Distribution BY Webster
II. Sill of Pan Handle Agricul.
tural Club, on "Home
Grounds.

Webster II. Sill, Brooke county
agent Of the Pan Handle Agricultural
club, cooperating with the West Wiz
ginia university and the United States
Department Of Agriculture. has COM
piled thirty page booklet, for free
distribution. on Some Suggestions
for Improvement of the Home
Grounds" The booklet is intended
10 be brief treatise on the question
arising in the improvement and de-
velopment of the home, surroundings
whether upon the small city lot, sub
urban estate or farm. says the pre-.
face.
The book is divided into a number
of subjects and sub-titles. and Is of
special interest to farmers Of this vi
Cinity. The book is illustrated with
many half-tone cuts and much valu'
able table information.
The booklet may be had upon appli-
cation at the Pan Handle Agricultural
club a, Wheeling or Wellsburg.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-16
KENNEDY.
IS COMING BACK
iNTElLlGENcER WILL RESUME
PUBLICATION OF .POPU.
LAR FICTION.
Complete Story Will Be Published
Each Week, In Three Install
Misunderstanding Feature.

Readers of The Intelligencer will
be interested in the amour cement
that this paper will next week resume
the publication of the Craig Kennedy
short serial stories.
Monday morning The INTEL gencer
will publish the first installment Of
The Curio Shop" A second INSTALL
ment will be published Wednesday
morning and the final installment will
be published Friday morning. The
following week 1.-The Radium Robber"
will be published. while the subject
for the story for the week following
is THE Dead Line" A complete story
will be published each week, in three
installments. running Mondays, We'd
nesdays and Fridays.
A few months ago The 1ntelligencer
published a number Of the Craig Ken
nedy and the War Terror" stories, by
Arthur B. Reeve. They proved ex-
ceedingly popular fiction, and were
widely read. Since that time numer-
GUS requests have been received for
their continuation, and it Is with pleas
ure The Intelligencer announces at
this time that it will resume publ.
cation of the series, starting Monday.
Be sure to read the stories. They
are worth while.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-16
''DRESS up. AGAIN
Campaign is Now Being Started by
Local Merchants for the Fall
Dress UP.

A fall dress up" week will be held
in practically every city OF any conse-
Quence in the United States from Sep
TENDER 80 to October II and Wheeling
merchants are already beginning -
open their campaign.
Mr.. John Wincher and Dave kraus.
who were members Of the spring cam
paign. conducted in the city at the
opening Of the summer. stated yestrr-
day that the fall affair will surpass The
first one. These two gentlemen will
again be members Of the committee
Prizes for the best essays on dress
ing-up' will be awarded. Silver Guns
and cash prizes will be given window
trimmers for the best displays of their
merchandise.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-16
FOREIGN GIRLS
OF Brooke County Being Instructed
In Useful Vacations BY Miss
Rose Dare.

Miss Rose Dare, a rural school
teacher of near Wellsburg, is doing ef-
fective work among a class Of about
forty foreign young ladies in that sec.
ton in teaching them home beautify-
ing, gardening, sewing and canning
fruit" said Webster H. Sill, Brooke
county agent Of the Pan Handle Agri-
cultural Club, while in the city yester-
day on official business.
Miss Dare has taken up the work
under the supervision Of the club,
few months ago, and her efforts have
been crowned with success. Every
week new members join the club and
the movement is spreading through
Brooke county The average foreign
girl takes up the work with much ln-
[erest and is quick to learn under prop
pr instructions, concluded Mr.. Sill.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-16

leave over the Pennsylvania at a. m.
The program is as follows;
Address of Welcome .....:: .....
Hon. JOS. G.. Armstrong, Mayor OF
Pittsburgh.
Music -. Caputos Band Of Pittsburgh
Imitation Of Famous Stage Celebrities
Steve G.. Forrest. Of New York, late
understudy to Eddie Toy
Singing Golden Link Quartet
of Pittsburgh Lodge
Address B. Hilton, Wheeling
Selections from Martha
Il Hear You Calling Me" $500.
The Sunshine Of Your Smile.
Signor Giovanni ChiaDpetta, Pitts
burgh.
Chairman of Ceremonies-F. H. Kurtz,
Supreme Secretary Of the Order.