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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-25
VANCE MCCORMICK
IS AGAIN SUED FOR
LIBEL BY 0'LEARY

NEW YORK, Oct. 24-vance c.
Mccormick, chairman Of the De-
mocratic National Committee was
served late today with q summons
and complaint In a second suit for
libel brought against him by Jeremiah
A. OLeary, one Of the heads Of the
American Independence Conference.
The action which is for 100000, is
based on a statement Mr.. Mccormick
IS said to have given to the news
papers on Monday. This statement,
lit was asserted, was in connection
with charges by the Democratic Ma
tional Committee that secret agree
ment made between O'Leary and hia
| associates and Charles E. Hughes,
Republican presidential nominee, by
which Mr. Hughes made speeches to
conform to demands Of the Amer
lean Independent Conference.
| OLeary's first suit against the
! Chairman of the Democratic National
Committee was based on a statement
Mr.. Mccormick was said to have
! made concerning O'Leary after the
latter had sent a telegram to Pres
ident Wilson criticising his admin
fstration. The President replied, in
substance, to O'Leary, that he would
"feel deeply mortified" if OIeary
or anybody like you" voted for him
! The Democratic National Commit
! tee tonight issued its third Install
ment" Of charges involving Mr.sC. E.
| Hughes and the American Independ1
ence Conference. What purported to-
: be "confidential committee reports
were made public and were declared
| to reveal in detail the secret pur-
poses, plans and scope Of the racial, i
political organization promoted BY
Jeremiah A. O'Leary and his assoI
| Ciates."
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-25
Labor Men in Plea
For Defeat Of Both
COrnweII and Watson

Special Dispatch to tho In,clIiEenccr.
CHARLESTON. w. Va, Oct. a.
In a statement addressed to the la
boring people Of West Virginia and
signed by Charles Higgins OF Wheel
ing. president OF the West Virginia
Federation OF Labor and many others
representing the various organizations
of workingmen, including miners.
street car employees, tin workers,
glass workers, stogic makers. raIroao
trainmen, bricklayers and other or
ganizations made public here tonight.
a stirring appeal is made To the labor
ing people OF West Virginia to ''joiil
in defeating at the polls in the no
vember election, the dangerous and
vicious effort to prostitute the govern
ment Of Il great statr.' such as is be-
ing made by Clarence W. Watson,
head Of the Fairmont Coal company
IN behalf of John J. COrnwell, the
Democratic candidate for Governor.
Representative laboring men of all
political affiliations signed the address
many Of them being Democrats.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-25
CORNWELL NOW MAKES
PLEA FOR SUPPORT ON
NON-PARTISAN BASIS
Sprcia! pisualch To tho ln,c!lisencsr

Special DispalCl TO tho lntc!lisenctr.
CHARLESTON, W. Va. Oct. @i.-
John J. Cornwell is no longer conduct
ing his campaign for governor as the
nominee Of the Democratic party. His
election at the hands of the Demo
cratic party has practically been aban-
doned, and he is seeking the govern
orship as a non-partisan candidate.
Cornwell comes to Charleston 10
speak Wednesday night. and his meet
ing here has been extensively adver-
tised as a non-partiSan meeting. Every
effort is being made To hide the partl-
san feature OF his candidacy. and his
managers, seeing the hopelessness of
his cause, 50 far as Democracy is con-
cerned, are now engaged in appealing
to the people in his behalf as a non
partisan candidate. However, this does
not seem to be very satisfactory TO the
old-line Democrats in this section, VINO
bitterly resent every effort on Corn
wells part to make the most OF the
situation as the nominee of the Demo-
Gratis for the governOrship.
II is said to be the idea OF Mr.: Clar-
ence W. Watson. the Democratic Ma
tlonal committeeman. who is backing
Mr.. Cornwell's candidacy. to make the
appeal as a non-partisan candidate.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-25
RUNAWAY AUTO TRUCK
DASHED INTO SCHOOL
CHILDREN; One MAY DIE
Spectral Dispatch to the lntcllIsenccr

Special Dispatch To the lnclliSenccr.
FAIRMONT, W. Va. Oct "a
When delivery automobile from the
Greater Fairmont Bakery, owned by
Charles Grottendick. and left stand
ing on Madison street, in some man
ner started to drift down the steep
hill this afternoon il dashed into a
crowd of colorcd school children Just
dismissed from the public school. The
car knocked down and injured three,
one Of whom may die.
The injured: Florence Notes. cut and
lacerated. at Cook hospital, may die;
Bessie Pennington. cut about lace
and body; Gretchen Denmark cut
about face. After running through the
crowd OF children the car struck a
stone wall breaking through an iron
fence and knocking over a section or
the wall. The car hung on the top OF
the broken wall by the rear wheels
until crowd of men pulled ii back
into the street again.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-25
LILLY H0OKED-UP
WITH The COAL
OPERATORS ASSN,

S.S,ial DISua:ch IT, the lrtrliiIrncrF
WASHINGTON. DC. Oct. III
correspondent. gave the following 10
the press today:
~ letter appearing in West Flr-
ginia newspapers addressed 10 me,
signed by George c. Mcintosh. secre-
tarv of the West Virginia Coal Opera
tors association. questions the YER
ucity Of a statement made by NE IN
recent dispatches to West Virginia
newspapers TO the effect that \. A.
Lilly was recently retained on the
legal staff Of the West Virginia Coal
Operators association. There may
have been purpose in giving this
letter out in West Virginia and fail
ing 10 address one TO me: | certainly
have some interest involved in the
question raised. However, | shall
cheerfully waive that obviously pre-
meditaied discourtesy.
Il am in receipt of copy of the
following telegram, which explains it
self and proves the truth OF the state
menL made:
Washington, D. c., Oct 1e, 1916.
P. B. Bcrnheinl,
mission,
Charleston, W. va.
Record and Z and S Docket No. TIA,
page 3l49:
aParties as before: and A. A.
Lilly appearing for the West Viz
ginia Coal Association.
MI. Virson: ''Mr. Examiner, :
would like to note the appearance of
the Attorney General Of West Vir-
g1uia, Mr. Lilly, in behalf Of the
west Virginia Ccal Association, as
One Of the counsel"
Exan,incr Marshall: "The ap-
pearance will be noted"
(Signed) FRANCIS B. JAMES
GIr James is also III attorney for
the Coal Operators Association.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-25
DECISION OF SUPREME
COURT ELIMINATES THE
PROHIBITION TICKET

ESTON. W. Va. Oct III
The Supreme court Of dppealS today
decided that no political party orSanl-
Zation not comprehendcd Wlthln lne
Iefiniatioa 0f the primary election law
can participate il the general election
next November :. This action prefepIS
The placing Of the Prohibition party
ticket on the West Virginia ballot.
Judge W Fl. O'Brien. Of the Circuit
Court o. jackson County was today re-
strained bv the SUPP enc Court OF Ap-
peals from reviewing tue action or the
county court in ordering an election 10
determine whether the scat OF JACKSON
County shall be moved from Ripley %
Sandyvillc The higher court awarded
a writ OF prohibition. and this assures
the hollinS OF an election 20 ascertain
the wishes OF the voters with refer
ence 10 the proposed removal. The
opinion says that the function per
formed BY county court in this con-
nection is purely ministerial and even
though acting beyond its authority, in
the performance OF Il ministerial act,
prohibition does not lie 10 restrain
such d court in the action.
Opinion Day important
Opinion day for che court of appeals
this week was important By reason OF
on matters Of wide interest. One or
these, on the constiLutionalitr Of the
primary election laws was that in the
case from Logan County of Baer
against Gore. which involved the elec-
rion OF a justice Of the peace. The
higher court upholds the election ssar-
ute which requires that Il voter on m
tering the polling booth shall announce
his name. sign his name and place OF
residence in book of the party the
ticket Of which he wishes to vote. anu
70 subscribe to an oath verifying his
party affiliation. The court was al
firned in this decision.
The other cases decided are as FOL
lows:
Goodin against Dixie Portland Ce-
ment Company. from kanawha county
Judgment reversed and new trial
awarded: Rhodes against J. Z. p. Coal
Company, from Mcdowell County,
judgment affirmed: Holstein and 9th
ers against Young and others. from
kanawha County. affirmed: First Ma
tional Bank OF Welch against Clark
National Bank. from Mcdowell Couu
~. affirmed: ". L. Stuart and others
against +. E. Carter. from Mercer
county. judgment affairmed: Waits
Brothers and Company against Firth
and others. from Mercer County, de
gree affairmed; Freudenberger OIL
Company. againsr Fred Gardner and
others, from Kanawha County, re.
yersed and remanded.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-25
BROWN TO STUMP
FOR REPUBLICANS

COLUMBUS. Ohio, Oct. 24--Walter
f.. Brown. OF Toledo. former chairman
Of the Ohio ProSrC Cssive State Commit
Tee and former member OF the National
Progressive Executive Committee, 10.
day rendered his services to the state
committee to campaign for the Nepub-
lican ticket.
Former Progreasires in Ohio. who
worked with me during the last four
years. are with few exceptions support
ing Mr.. Hughes" said Brown, because
We believe that in the next four years
more thar in any period since the Civ
il War. the country will require the
services OF man possessing moral
and physical courage, who says what
he means and means what he says
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-25
GREAT BENEFITS
To NORkMEN
SECURED THEM BY
COMPENSATION ACT
Most Economically Admins
tered Fund Of Its Kind in
the United States.

CHARLESTON, W. Va. Oct. 81
Among the noteworthy acts Of the
West Virginia Legislature was the en-
acting of the Workmau's Compensa-
ton Law The workman goes to his
toll in the morning with the assurance
that if accident befall him, he anu hls
family will be taken care OF during his
disability and inability TO earn live
lihood-and any payment safeguarded
from all claims of creditors. He is fur
ther assured that if his accident prove
fatal, his widow and children, or 9TH
er dependents. will not come to want,
but that they will receive just compen-
sation.
The records show that as Of Septem-
Der 30, 1916, there are $50 widows,
1855 children, and 1873 dependent faith
ers. mothers and grandparents pro-
yided against want. These received
during the month S1S,97S0S. There arc
also II persons who, during the ad-
ministration Of the law, have been
awarded pensions for life because Of
total disability, the aggregate award 10
them amounting to S43S.S2 week. or
$22,S16.G4 a year. Other pensioners
who have been injured and lost eyes
I1o1r Tnv
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-25
SLOW PROGRESS IN
RECOVERING BODIES

FAIRMONT. ". Va. Oct. 24-Four
shifts OF 25 trained men each working
six hour period, are progressing slowly
in the work OF recovering the bodies OF
the men vet entombcd in the Jamison
Coal Mine, at Barrackvilln. the work is
under the supervision OF Superintendent
Earl Beerbower. OF the lanison Com
pauy. operating with the federal bureau
and Earl Henry. OF the state.
Air routes are constructed as the res
cucrs advance into the mine consider
able difficulty is experienced owing TO
the great masses o: debris encountered.
The mon are compelled al times to crawl.
No bodies have been recovered since
carly today when two were brought out.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-25
HUGHES WANT
THE SUPPORT Of
REAL AWE ER|CANS.
MUST PUT INTEREST
OF THE u. S. FIRST
Declares His Position in Three
Meetings Held in New
York City.

NEW YORK, Oct. 24-Charles E.
Hughes tonight told an audience that
crowded Scheutzen Park Hall, in
Queens Borough, that he did not want
the support "of anyone who has any.
interest superior to that Of the United
States, who would not instantly cham
pion the right and interest Of America
against any country whatever, who
wants immunity for foreign aggression
or who would have the power Of this
nation held captive to any foreign In
fluence or sWerved by alien mach1na'
tions."
Mr.. Hughes declaration was made
at the first Of three meetings at which
he spoke in New York City tonight.
The other two meetings were held in
Harlem and the Bronx.
1T is hardly necessary to say If !
am elected" Mr.. Tughes declared, ''we
shall have an exclusively American
policy in the service of American in
terests. have no secret understand
ings, no unstated purpose. II anyone
supposes that in case Of my election
the rights and interests Of American
citizens will be subordinated 10 any
ulterior purpose. or to the interest Of
the policies of any foreign power what
ever, he is doomed to disappointment.
No Entanglements
Il am an American, free and clear
Of all foreign entanglements. We pro.
pose to have an administration, an
American administration, and while
dealing with all nations on a basis Of
the most absolute fairness will main
tain mistakenly American rights on
land and sea.
I'VE shall not tolerate the use of OUT
soil for foreign intrigue. We shall not
permit threats from any quarters or
any foreign influence to Swerve US
from our action. | believe that the
great mass Of American people are sin.
cerely patriotic.
Il said long ago in my speech OF
acceptance that whether native or nat
uralized, of whatever race or creed, we
have common country, and We could
not tolerate divided allegiance.
Il desire the support Of every true
American who stands for my princi-
pies. whatver his race, and TO not
want the support Of anyone who has
any interest superior to that of the
United States. The United States
must be supreme.
"And as to any who would h k;ln,
allegiance that is not single ;:ni~<e>ln.
plete. Us TO any who would not instant
~ champion the rights and interests
Of America against any country what.
ever, as TO any who would seek i'm,
munity for foreign aggression, or who
would have the power of this nal ion
held captive TO any foreign influence
Continued On Page Ten.)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-25
ROBINSON CE T5
Bic RECEPTIO IN
CROWDS GREET HIM
IN ROANE COUNTY
Cites Progress of State Under
Republican Rule andUrges
It's Continuance.
srecial ptsra,ch 10 the Inlclllseneer.

SPENCER, w Va. Oct 24.-Roane
county gave the Republican nominee
for governor, Judge Ira f. Robinson,
Il most cordial welcome to-day. THIS
afternoon he addressed one uf the big
grSt political meetings ever hclH here,
the large theatre in which ihG Judge
spoke being crowded To the doors. and
scores were turned away WhLn they
found it impossible to gain adm!ltdmce.
Throughout his twO-hOGr Sne"Cl the
Judge was given The closest attention.
Tonight, al Rccdy. the candidate
stopped long enough to MAKE !! brief
speech, and then proceeded on his way
to Brooke county, where he speaks to-
morrow. In his address here he scored
his opponent for not sticking to his
party platform. and sad Mr.. CUrnwcll
says there is soreness I'll the Republic
can party. We have not found il so.
He admits that he mus; have thou
sands of Republican votes 70 win, and
then appeals 10 those his platform
calls pickpockets and thieves to vote
for him. | call that d very sCiall line
of craftsmanship. Mr.. Cornwell may
not stand on his party platform now,
but he would be forced 10 stand on it
Continued on PaGe Ten.)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-25
7 ND ANE ERICAN5
IN F|GH 7
WITH DOM|N|CAN5
ATTEMPTED ARREST
RESULTS IN ATTACK
Fighting Lasted Considerable
Time With the Rebels
Finally Defeated.
S.ANTO DOMINGO, Oct. 21.--In an

SANTO DOMINGO, Oct 2l,--In an
engagement between American troops
and rebel forces to-day General Ra.
mon Batista wlS killed. Several
Americans also are reported Killed,
including two officers, and one Amerl-
can officer was killed.
The names of the American officers
killed are given as Captains William
Low and Atwood. Lieutenant MIrl-
son was wounded.
The American commander attempt
ed to arrest General DaLlStd, who re-
sisted and ordered an attack on the
American forces. Fighting continued
for considerable time, but Lhe rebels
were eventually defeated.
The engagement took place oppo-
site Santo Domingo City, aid caused
somewhat of a panic III the capital:
ReinfOrCemenlS We're sent tl3's 10 ald
the American troops in MAINTAINING
order. The number of killed and
wounded in the fight is 1T present not
known.
a revolt occurred in the Dominican
army several weeks ago, but Amerl-
can marines and blueiaCkets soon had
contrO! of the situation. They were
reinforced with American troops from
Port AU Prince. Haiti.
The available naval list makes no
mention OF Captain Atwood, who IS
reported as having been killed; Cap
rain William W. Low was attached TO
the first brigade OF marines, stationed
recently at Port Au Prince.
Lieutenant Victor !. Morrison IS list,
I'd as attached to the first brigade Of
marines.
WASHINGTON. .. c.. Oct. III
No report on the fghr in San Domln-
20 had reached The Navy Department
tonight. but officials assumed that the
latest outbreak was The work OF a
small band of rebels who recently re;
VOTED from the Dominican army. and
that il did not presage any general
attempt at disorder.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-25
FACES MURDER CHARGE.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 24-Thomas Metzler-
n watchman. was taken TO Chester, Ill.,,
today TO answer TO the charge OF mur-
dcrine George Douglas. his wife and
three children. on May 5. 1910.
Sheriff Weaver Of Randolph county.
who made the arrest. said Metzlcr had,
hcnr indicted for committing the crime.
Douglas home. near Coulterrille, III
burned on May 5, 1910. when the endret
family were wiped out.
Tho day before the fire Dou glns had
Withdrawn several hundred dollars from!
tho bank and the theory was that rob-.
berry was the motive for the murder,
and that tho house was burned to con-
ceal the crime
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-25
EP|SCOPALIAN9
TAKE STAND IN
LIQUOR TRAFFIC
CHURCH ON RECORD
AS OPPOSED TO IT
Committee on State Of Church
Presents Most Gratifying
Report.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, Oct. 24-FOr lhe
first time in the history of the church,
according 10 well informed leaders. a
stand on the liquor traffic was taken
here today, in the general convention
Of the Protestant Episcopal Church. \
resolution adopted by the House of
Deputies placed the church on record
as faY0ring such action in our legiS-
lative assemblies as will preserve the
interests Of temperance and the re-
preston of the liquor traffic.
The action was an OutSrOWth OF 4
memorial asking the convention 10 re-
cord itself as favoring nationwide pro-
hibition submitted by the church lem
peranCe society through Francis l..
Stetson, Of New York.
The saloon was scored In the report
Of the committee headed by Rev.
James Z. Freeman. of Minneapolis,
Minn., which considered the memorial.
This said:
"Our age is witnessing vast and uni
Versal ro-adjustment with reference to
the manufacture and sale of liquor and
it is generally recognized that the sa'
loon has become more and more men,
ace to the best interests OF our cor
porate and individual life
A report showing that the church
has more than l,0S0,600 communicates
and 300 clcrgymen was presented 10
the House of Deputies BY the commit
tee on The state of the church, The re-
port also showed that about 1000 of
the clergy are not engaged in paro-
chial work, and that there are about
SO 900 school officers and teachers un.
der the church with approximately
100000 pupils.
Baptisms, the report showed. have
incdeased about 1000 and confirma-
lions by about $4,000 over the preced-
ing triennum.
Gratifying Report
Parishes and missions number g.
341 and the total number Of church
buildings is 1910. The report added
that The church controls endowments
aggreGating S55000,O0O many educa-
Continued on Page Ten.)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-25
AAhlY RaPS HUGHES.

HINGEIAAiTDS. y. Y. nct- 24,-B"rcipt " a
copy Of letter Charles f. Hughes secretary recently
sent 70 the Michigan Dry Federation saying TINT Mr..
Hughes prns,.hlv would make declaration OF his
stand on the Hqunr question during the camlalcn.
caused J. Frann EEAuly. the rrohthonlst presidential
candidate here to night tn larnch fresh attack
t.. Republican nrrlIInce
Hughes sail ti.c other daT. ilanir ecilcad.
cha. the c1lIntrY ner,cl never heinre Abraham
I!!lcoln aud loft the inrlinaon that 1t might find
Lincoln III HIN fnrgc;ful II tho fact t*t Iincnln n
his dar accetted tho charna" If invisible govern =
ren,. called million men 10 his side. nut mu'kcia
In their hands aud badn them shoot 1t to death.
Where I.!ncnln stood and fought. Mr. Hughes
bows in dumb and siIeut aoouiescence.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-25
THE WEATHER..

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Oct. 3d.
Forecast:
West Virginia-lncreasing cIoudi.
ness, warmer Wednesday, rain at night
or Thursday; colder Thursday.
Ohio-Rain Wednesday, warmer in
north portion; Thursday probably fair
and somewhat colder.
Western Pennsylvania-Rain Wed.
nesday; Thursday probably fair and
some what colder.
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Preparedness After The War

low the Valley
of irons
mtre lin the prspe
and particularly the products OF this great industry AND agr
hreWdrg
list peanut Virginia
0
the Florida and
o
afforded under the
the
Rndtle figures:
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7 h g w e a h er

Rain Wednesday, Thursday probably
fair and somewhat colder.
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CONTINUED on Page Ten. }
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-18
Abolition of Vodka Made
10000, ,OOOWorkers Sober
Doubling Producing Power


like stock concern, other cooperative
credit banks holding the stock. Though
only four years OLD and despite the
war we did a Sl4o,OO0,0OO business IN
1913. This bank mas Its own office IN
London executing our foreign orders,
buying and selling TO show the ex-
tent of our business, this office bought
reaper twlne IN the United states to
the value of l,oQo last year,
The siberian societies have their
own bank IN London, buy and sell Tor
themselves.
we are branching out IN every 1l-
rectlon, building our own tiour milis,
starch works, OIL plants, machine shops
and so on. We are going to start pa
per and sugar mills. AT stare Bardm,
sky, in Siberia, we have our own light
plant giving the lhhapltants eiectric'
ity for a dollar year over 40 pa
pers in RUSSIA are devoted exclusively
to our work.
Our goods are good goods. Every
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-18

the deed was done and the attending
company departed, he slowly buried his
face in his hands as r IN prayer.
Another view of Lincoln s character
is exhibited in his granting Of a par
don. As this scene opens, the gorgeous
ly uniformed diplomatic representa-
tives are being received by the presi-
dent. They then depart and he turns
to a plain middle aged woman dressed
in sombre black who had been waiting
hearing. She tries to kneel to aim,
bot he gently raises her up and talks
to her, reads her petition and signs the
paper granting 10 her the life Of her
son.
After the Appomattox surrender the
leader of congress calls with proposal
to deal harshly with the south for its
rebellion 81 shall treat them as if
they had never been away is Lin
coln't gentle answer. Then, two or
three days later, comes the awful
tragedy in Ford s theatre, Washing
ton, when southern hopes Of clemency
are blasted by the assassin Booth S
maniac act. That great and terrible
scene is reproduced in the play to the
minutest historical detail. Mr.. flenn-
berry. the portrayer OF the great presi'
dknt. mas been widely commended for
the sincerity, dignity and pathos of
his characterization:
At Grand July p, -, 26.