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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-12
IRISH EDITOR
WAS EXECUTED
WITHOUT TRIAL
MRS. SKEFFiNCTON
MAKES STATEMENT
Took No Part In Rebellion But
Tried Personally To Pre-
vent Looting
REFUSED INFORMATION

LONDON. May n. 7:ii p. MFRS.
+. Sheehy Skeffington. widow of The
Irish editor. in a further statement TO-
day. declared that her husband. az the
FISK OF his own life. went to the rescue
~ wounded officer outside of Dub
lin castle. on Easter Monday afternoon.
The crow being afraid to venture near.
When he arrived at the spot he found
thdi soldiers had already taken he
officer away
SkeifinEton was arrested. his widow, :
stdtcmeE. continues. although un-
armed and unresisting. and on Tues
daE was taken 10 Po-tobello barracks
and shot without trial. no priest be-
Ing summoned TO attend him
ArS. Skeiiingfon declares that he
statement can be- corrohorated Oy
other Witnesses Her husband. She
says. was The victim of a gross miscar-
riage OF justice under suise OF martial
Jaw. tie look no part an the rebellion
and tried to prevent looting and was
shot without prctons- of trial. When
she last saw her husband alive, he had
called meeting to stop the looting
and was waiting 10 see n anyone would
attend H.
Account Of Death.
From private sources Mrs. Skeffing-
ton says she received the following
account OF her husband : death.
~ ~ .tHrlnu ~ lurru 70 De >lnu-
ioldcd and met his death with a smile
saving that the authorities would find
after his death what q mistake tneV
had made. He put hi= hand TO his
eyes and a bullet passed through his
hand and into his brain.
The widow declares that she re-
ceived notification OF her husbands
death and that she was refused any
Information concerning him
On Friday night. following the ey-
eeution of her husband. a large milf
tary force. according 10 Mrs Skeffing-
ton. surrounded her residence. rireo
without warning on her windows. burst.
open the door~ and placed her and her
son. aged seven. under arrest aud TO-
three hours rausacked the house
Three days later they again ra aided
the house and made prisoner OF her
maid. who was detained for neary a
week
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-12

Then Colonel Robert l.. Lee Niche.
70 .de 10 General Scott. came out and
distributed comics OF the following
iatemcnt 10 the waiting newspaper
men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-09
BOY OF IL KILLS
HIMSELF WHILE
PLAYING SUICIDE
Puts Bullet in Brain as Brother
Looks On-Police Seek Man
Who Gave Lad Revolver

Lets play suicide" said JOHNNIE
Reno. twelve years old, to his ten-yeer-
old brother. William, last night, in the
kitchen of their home, at l2s west
Sixty-seventh Street. 'I'll play ike
I'm going to shoot myself, snd you be
a policeman and jump in and stop me-
To Williams surprise, Johnnie pro-
duced a real revolver. and placed the
muzzle at his temple. Assuming his
role Of policeman, William crouched
to spring on his brother at the moment
he got the cue. But before he could
move there came sudden fash and
loud report. Johnnie fell, with a
bullet in his head.
The shot and Williams screams OF
terror brought his sister, Helen, four,
teen wears old, and Detectives ALEX and
Huben, of the West SiXty-eighth Street
station, who were passing the house.
The policemen called DR.. Laurie, OF
Polvclinic Hospital, and Father Cham
hers. of the Church of The Blessed Sac
rament, was also summoned. WITHIN
half an hour Johnnie was dead.
The boys mother was not at nome AT
the time Of the tragedy. The police
were puzzled as to where Johnnie OBJ
tanned the revolver until William eX-
planned it had been given him several
days ago by strange man. The de-
tectives started a search for the man
described by William.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-09
War Office Versions
of Rumanian Drive

Berlin, Dec. S.-TO-nights official
report says:
In Rumania the pursuit has gained
ground.
The day report soys:
Front Of Archduke Joseph: After
the failure of the great relieving Of
fensive in the Carpathisns the Rus
SLAMS have only undertaken local at
tacks. Yesterday they drove several
times against our lines on the Ludova
and in the Trotus Valley. They were
sanguInarily repulsed.
Front Of Field Marshal Won Mack
epsen: Our advance against and across
the Bucharest-Floes line proceeded 50
rapidly that the Rumanians located in
the frontier mountains, in the Predeal
and Atschanz passes, had no chance
to retreat in time. On their retire
ment they encountered German and
Austro-Hungarian troops, and being
pressed from the north. majority of
them already have been made pris-
oner.
Between the mountains and the DAN
ube the pursuit is proceeding. The
Ninth Army yesterday took more than
10000 prisoners.
On the Alt the Rumanian forces cut
off in Western Rumania met their un-
avoidable fate. Colonel Von Szve. with
Austro- Hungarian and German troops
under his command. on December 6
forced them to surrender. Ten bat
talions. one squadron and six batteries.
Continued on page 2, column o
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-09
Protests "MOst SOlemnly" Against
"COntraVentiOn of Humane
Principles"
CHARGES TEUTONS VIOLATE
CIVIL lied NATIONS PRACTICE
Danger to Relief Work Pointed Out-Berlln
Silent, and Only Action U. S. Can | axe is
to Publish Facts to World

Washington Dec S-The United States has challenged
ia Germanys right depor Belgian citizens Tor lorceo
abor In note sent on November 20 and made pubic To-
night such deporatons condemned as contrary 10 all
Drecedens AM humane principles of international practce
The note with the departments statement making pup
ic, follows:
On November 20, Mr. Grew, our Charge at Berlin was
directed to obtain an interview with the German Chancellor
and read to him the following:
'The government of the United States has learned
with the greatest and regret of the policy OF the
German depor from Belgium portion OF the
civilian population the purpose of forcing them to labor
in Germany and is constrained to protest in friendly
spirit but most soemny against this action, which is in
conraventon of all precedens and of those humane prn
cpes of international practice which have long been ac
ceped and followed by civilized nations in their treatment
of non-combatants.
Furthermore the government of the United States IS
convinced that the effect of this policy pursued will in
all nrobabity be fatal the Belgian relief work. so hu
namely planned and successfully carried out, result
which would be generally depored and which, it is assumed,
uoud seriously enlbarrass the German government"
The interview has taken place.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-09
EhBARGOES ON FOOD
SHIPMENTS BY 4 ROADS
Central, Pennsylvania. Erie and
Wabash Begin Ban

Embargoes on food shipments from
the West were declared yesterday by
the New York Central, the Pennsyi-
yania. the Erie and the Wabash rail-
roads. Almost everything not shipped
in refrigerator cars is included; per
ishable freight and livestock in transit
are excepted. Among the products sub
iect 10 the embargoes are potatoes,
Aour. beet sugar, canned goods, wheat
and corn. Building materials and
manufacturing articles are also barred.
Railroad officials said that Western
shippers had been rushing export goods
TO the Atlantic coast regardless OF
whether there were bottoms to receive
them, and that the embargo was the
only possible method Of relieving con
gestion in tracks and yards and max.
ing an end to the freight car shortage.
The Wabash embargo applies only tc
grain which it will carry as far as De
troit. The New York Centrals, an in.
elusive embargo. stops shipments a.
Buffalo. The Pennsylvania will TAX,
the banned articles as far as Pitts
burgh. The Erie holds them up a.
Marion, Ohio.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-09
SENT NOTE TO RIVAL
IN HER SILK STOCKING
Wife Found Answer from May,
She Saws

Mrs. Clara Kuntz is a diplomat. Her
husband, William F. Kuntz, who is
suing for a separation, is patrolman.
Mrs. Kuntz is too proud or toe tact
full 20 wrangle with her husband, but
she believes in the efficacy of notes.
One note, she says, she found in his
nocket signed May Subsequently
exercising her wifely right of search
she discovered some silk stockings IN
Kuntz's pocket. 49,,
Intuition is another quality highly
developed in Mrs. Kuntz. She wrote
note. addressed 10 May" warning her
that Kuntz was married, and slipped II
into one of the stockings.
As Mrs. Kuntz surmised, the stock
;rgs and the note were delivered. Inc
iaf,er was answered by a missiye from
"Nav." She said Mrs. Kuntz could nave
ber husband, so far as she was con-
cerned. i1o,l,, M,
in vour stocking, however in the world
Won did il. | didn't tell Will anything
Of it, ran Mays" reply. -.
ain the first place, know al ABOUT
him. and ] think if you wanted MN you you
should have tried to keep him. You i%ou
evidently must have disappointed MN
that you lost him. for ] think ne Is
quite a good fellow, and it seems to pc 9e
a late time now 10 try and get MN oA. n
Why don't you be a sport when you see see
he don't care and give up? For you
surely can't make man love you' nus
band or not, if he don't care TO.
"As for him throwing me over, nave nave
no ropes on him and am not worrying
about that. am not sure whether am
the only one he goes with, and I'm no'
worrying. ,-,
Speaking as a woman, ! should tnlnh
you would have given him up long ago
not for me, for | am a working WON
an and am independent. but for your
own pride.
Hoping you have better luck in fut-
ure, ] remain, SlNCEkhLl.
Mrs. Kuntz denied the charge OF her
husband that she was a trouble maker.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-09
PAGE RESIGNS,
CAPITAL HEARS
Envoy to England Eager to
Return to Private Life,
ills Said
rpr r.l.raph 10 The Tribune. J

Uosbinqton. Dec. 8.-Wslter Hines
Page has rendered his resignation a.
limited States Ambassador to Eng
land IL is learned on the highest au-
tbority. The resignation has been IN
tho hands of President wilson 1or
several days, it is said.
The informant let it be understood
clearly that there is no politicai sig
ri6cance in the resignation. Ambassa-
dor Pages action, it is stated is
merely the result Of desire 10 De
ro,;oved of the extremely srduous
duties and responsibilities of his ofh-
cjal position and to be enabled 70 re-
turn home and take up anew the less
ovactiro life of private American
citizen.
Since the outbreak of the European
wsr Mr.. Page has been burdened with
ever-increasing tasks. These began al
the start of hostilities, when he was
called upon to arrange for the return
bome Of thousands of American travel
lers-many stranded without funds in
England and other belligerent coun-
tries.
Ambassador Page has been busy with
the contraband declarations, which
failed 70 meet the letter Of interna--
tionaI law. the blockade" question and
6nallv with the blacklist"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-09
FRENCH BATTLESHIP
SUNK; 7l8 PERISH
Paris Gives Up as Lost the Suf.
fren, Which Sailed Nov. "a

Paris. Dec. s.-The battleship Suf-
fren. which left port on November "a,
has not been heard from since. and the
Minister OF Marine considers the vessel
lest, with all on board.
The Sutfren sailed for Lorient, a
French naval station in Brittany. She
had a staff of eighteen officers and
seven hundred men.
The Suffren displaced 1880 tons.
Her normal complement was 100 men.
She was 40 feet long and was laid
down in 1899. She was armed with
four l2-inch. ten 6.4inch and eight 4
inch guns. twenty-five 3-pounders and
four torpedo tubes.
Last year the Sufren took part in
the bombardment Of the Turkish forts
a, the Dardanelles. She was damaged
seriously and withdrew in flames and
was sent back to Toulon for repairs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-09
German Raider to Prey
In the North Atlantic
British Warn All Allied Vessels That Sea Wolf
Slipped Through Guard Off Northern
Scotland December Z

Halifax. y. S. Dec. S.-Allied ship
ping was warned by British naval au-
thorities tonight TO be on the lockout
for strange vessel. believed 10 be a
raider, which was intercepted on De-
cember ? Off the northwestern coast of
Scotland and allowed TO proceed under
the impression that she was the
Dutch steamer Gamma. Later it was
learned that the Gamma was at Kirk
wall on that date and did not leave
until December 3.
The identity of the supposed raider
has not been determined. Admiralty
officials apparently suspect that if she
is a hostile craft she may carry mines
for dropping off this port, the centre
Of British naval activity of this con-
tinent and the point of departure for
Canadian troopships. The vessel could
reach here from the position where
she was last reported by tomorrow or
Sunday.
The text Of the warning follows:
"A vessel was intercepted at a. m.
on December in latitude $3.50 north,
longitude 12:42 west, and was allowed
10 proceed. under the impression that
she was a vessel named Gamma. Lat
ter was at Kirkwall at the time, clear
ing II a. m, December 3. Identity OF
former not yet established, but de-
scription is as follows: About 1,2Oo
tons. black hull with red bottom, white
INNER works. one funnel, thought to be
plain black; no Dutch flag on bow
Ship was apparently in ballast, steer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-09
NEW U-BOAT
NOTE LIKELY
England OverthrOWs
German Defence in
Marina Case
lFrom The Tribune Bureau

Washington, Dec. s. Germsny's re-
fence in the Marina case, in which SIX
Americans were killed, collapsed utterly
to-day. officials admitted. The vessel
it was learned from the British govern
ment, was not requisitioned or char
tered by the Admiralty. All that is
left Germany is the alternative plea
that the submarine commander made a
mistake" in attacking the vessel with
out warning and without inquiring into
her status.
As a result of this, together with
the confession that similar tactics were
employed on the attack on the Arabia
President Wilson is forced to decide
whether such mistakes can be consid-
cred as bona fide as long as subma-
rines are permitted to sink merchant
ships on suspicion, without the precau-
tion of visit and search.
Definite information has brought the
situation 10 point where a new note
to Germany. designed to clear up any
doubt as to the Interpretation Of the
Berlin governments submarine pledges
to the United States. appears to be
among the possibilities of the near
future.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-09
Campaign Off Coast
Expected for 3 Weeks

For weeks there have been persist
ent rumors that Germany soon would
inaugurate a campaign of frightfulness
against shipping off the American
coast. On November l6 IT was re-
ported that the State Department at
Washington had reliable information
that within three weeks attacks or
vessels bearing munitions and other
war supplies from American ports
would be opened. The three weeks
ended yesterday.
Maritime records show that there is
a German steamer called the Gamma,
which, by an odd coincidence, is Of al.
most the same tonnage as her Dutch
namesake. The Teuton craft, which
was built in 1902, two years later than
the Dutch vessel, has been in the Ger
man coastwise service. Her tonnage is
Continued on mage ., column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-09
DRIVE ON RUSSIA NEXT,
PETROGRAD is WARNED

London. Dec. 8. - Ger
many is Fastening to finish
with the Balkans prior TO
beginning extensive opera
tions against Russia, says the
Russky Invalid" Petro-
grads military organ, which
says the enemy must not be
permitted to settle in winter
positions in the nch regions
Of Central Rumania and the
lower Danube.
Should the enemy sue
ceed in fortifying himself be-
tween the lower Danube and
the Carpathians," the news
paper adds, he would not
only be able to develop the
operations about Salonica.
but in the spring could hurl
himself at the chief points Of
the Russian main front"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-09

ing course about west-southwesI'
Vessel may be raider"
London, Dec. 8 (s:47 p. m).-The
Admiralty announced tonight that
report had been received that dis
guised armed German vessel of mer-
camille type was sighted in the North
Atlantic on December 4. No further
information has been received concern
ing the vessels whereabouts, the Ad-
miralty adds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-09
MACKENSEN
TRAPS $4,000
Rumanians Cut Off
in Passes; OrsOva
Army Yields

London. Dec. S.-Two big Rumanian
forces were trapped and taken prisoner
yesterday when the Teutonc troops
continued their advance along the en-
tire eastern Wallachian front. The
main army has escaped from Macken-
sens grasp.
OutAanked by the sweeping advance
of the enemy across the Bucharest
Ploesci line, 10000 of Ferdinand's
troops were caught as they attempted
to escape from the Predeal and Alt
schanz passes.
The closing of the German net on the
lower Alt during the day ended the
valiant battle against insuperable odds
BY the Rumanian forces cut off with the
fall of Orsova. With the enemy's col
umns closing in on them from every
side, 5000 laid down their arms. The
capture also brought the Teutons
twenty-six cannon.
Main Army Still Retreating
The situation of the main Rumanian
army is stif obscure, although in all
probability they are retiring from Wal
lachia as rapidly as possible. Rumania
has issued no communication since the
defeat of her enemies before Bucharest,
and even Petrograd has become I'M
usually reticent regarding the latest de-
velopments. Not until the Rumanisn
armies have reached a line of safety
is the world likely to know definitely
of their whereabouts.
The impression is growing among
military men that Ferdinand's troops,
with stronger Russian aid than they
have yet received, will make a deter
mined stand along the Sereth River.
The Rumanians appear to be defend
ing the Buzeu line with strong units.
This position, protecting the flank OF
the Modavian line, offers strong de-
fensive possibilities, having recently
been powerfully reinforced. The stand
here. however, is believed to be only
temporary, to give time for the main
body of troops to intrench themselves
firmly along the Sereth line.
A good deal of the success of the
Rumanians' future campaign to save
Moldavia must depend on the strength
shown by the Russians in the Car
pathians.
Russian Attacks Fail
Any large success for the Cars
troops in this region would keep the
Archduke Joseph's troops too busy to
prosecute the offensive against Mol
davia. On the other hand, any severe
setback for the Russians would give
Mackensen an opportunity to throw his
whole strength against the Rumanians.
Berlin states to-day that the Rus
SLAMS have delivered only local attacks
since the failure of the attempt to re-
lieve Bucharest became apparent. Pet
rograd speaks of the repulse of hostile
assaults in the 0ituz Valley, and says
that the Russians have taken the often
sive in the Carpathians south OF
Jayornik.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-09
Policeman Admits He Is Bandit

Los Angeles, Dec. 8.-Albert J. Grif-
fifth, a patrolman on the Los Angeles
police force for four years. confessed
to-day, according 20 the police. that he
was the robber who held up an express
wagon yesterday on a busy street and
made of with about $4,000 in cash and
$3s, 900 in checks. drafts and other
banking paper. Most Of the money was
recovered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-09
No Reply from Berlin

Whether the interview had brought
results, no State Department official
would say. So far as could be
learned tonight, there has been no
reply from Germany. All informa-
ton available, however, indicates
that the deportations are continuing,
ard it is known that through earlier
informal representations Chargs
Grew learned that the German posi-
tion was that the policy was a mill
tary necessity and not in violation Of
international law.
With the failure of Americas ef-
forts, as well as those of Spain, Hol-
land and the Vatican, the only action
which officials here apparently be-
ljeve this government can take is the
full publication of the facts in its
possession.
Admittedly, diplomatic procedure
has been exhausted. The United
States does not represent Belgium
at Berlin, and is declared by officials
The Belgian deportations, which first
TO have gone even beyond the conven.
tional diplomatic rights in the mat
ter.
Sent After Gerard Interview
The American note was put on the
cable on November 20, after Ambas-
sador Gerard saw President Wilson,
preparatory TO his return to Berlin.
began months ago, assumed seriousness
last August. when official reports to the
department indicated their wholesale
extent. Charge Grew discussed the
matter with the then Under Secretary
Zimmerman on several occasions, but
without result.
On October 26 ne was directed 10
take it up personally with Chancellor
Won Bethmsnn Hollweg. an unusual
procedure, and 70 say what an un-
fortunate effect,the continuance Of the
deportations would have on neutral
opinion, particularly in America, which
country had the interests Of Belgian
civilians very much at heart.
Hollweg Remains Silent
Charge Grew reported that the Chan
cellor had heard his presentation Of
the case, but had offered neither ex.
planation nor promise. Thereupon. a
series Of conferences followed in
Washington between President Will
son, Secretary Lansing. Ambassador
Gerard and Colonel E. NJ. House, with
the result that the formal protest was
dispatched.
During that time also Belgium had
protested officially TO this government.
and requested active intervention on
/ the basis of statments that over io0,-
600 persons had been deported 20 Ger
many, and that the daily rate was
nearly 5000. England later in an Of
fetal statement threatened the diScon
tnuance Of American relief work ~
less the deportations ceased.
Information in the hands OF the de-
partment confirms press iispatehes :
and statem%ts of the Belgian and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-09
Placated on Balkans

Yesterdays resolution was proposed.
not by all the groups, but by small
number of Deputies acting in their per.
sonsl capacity, and among these Depu-
ties were no members OF the Right, Of
the unified Socialists or of the Progress.
sives."
BRAND was able to satisfy the. cham
Der on the events in Rumania and
Greece, and satisfaction will be given
in regard TO the Salonica expedition.
The public session following the Sc
cret meeting OF the chamber began at
o'clock, and within twenty minutes
it was evident what the result would
be. Paul Deschanel, president of the
chamber, read twent~ orders OF the
day, whereupon Premier BRAND, speak
ing from his seat, announced that the
government would accept the fourth on
Continued on page 9, column 3
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-09

DIR. BRusH's KUMYss. Not a medicine
but a most hcslthful drink.-Advt