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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-25

Special Dispatch 20 the Intelligencer:
CHARLESTON, ". Va. July "a
Attorney General 4. A. Lilly to-day an
nounced that he would abandon all fur
ther contest tor the Republican noml-
nation for the gorernorshlp OF west
Virginia. and that he would give his
support whole heartedly 10 the candl-
lacy OF. Judge Ira E. Robinson.
This announcement Is the culmlna-
ion OF conferences which have been
-oing on az intervals during the last
reek. and is expected 10 mark the be-
ginning OF 2 harmonious political cam"
paign in this State.
Within the last two weeks. and es
Dec;ally during the last few days.
,trong efforts have been made 70 bring
bout peaceful settlement of the dis.
ute. and General Lilly makes t
Known in his statement to-day that ne
places the interests OF the Republican
party above his own personal inter
asts. and that he will support the
ncminee. Judge Robinson. with all tbs
power which he would use in further
lnce of his own candidacy. had he
been the nominee. The statement Of
NJ. Lilly did not become known eE-
':ept 10 few Of the Republican lead.
RS prior 10 rhis afternoon. but it is
Znown that the statement is entirely
acceptable TO both sides OF the con-
Icy
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-25
ATTEMPT TO BREAK
GERMAN LINE FAILS
Five Days Fighting Fails 'Io'I 4
Make Impression And At
tack Is Abandoned

ON THE Dv1NA FRONT, SOUTH
EAST OF RIGA, THURSDAY, 1uU !.
20, via Berlin, July %, and LondoA. y
July "a, 6:14 p. m.-Tne strong Rne..
sian offensive which began July 1b Ill;
along the sector between Plakenln@
and a point just southeastward OF thes
eastern end of the Island OF Dalen. dn|
the Dvina, river. has come, at least
temporarily, to an end. The CORE
spondent Of the Associated Pf%s41'
turned from a visit to the foree
most trenches, near the eastern emo
Of the sector, which has w1thstooq
the Russian attack. a,t
The scene wasta peaceful one, only
an occasional cannon or r1ne snot
breaking the silence, although the
correspondent stood near hill. tnes
summit. of which had been nattenedA
a few hours previously by the RUSSIAN
drum fire.
The attack in this sector was car
ried out, as also was an attack fuf.5
ther eastward toward Uxkull, By dyo.,
divisions. It appears that the.#a
tack was designed chiefly as . diver
sion in connection with the he1yysut.
fensive on both sides Of the main roe4 1
running from kekkau southwark &tos
Bausk. German officers scout suSges.
tions that the whole offensive MA!
merely a relief movement, destined
to counteract the pressure on the Rus
sian line further south. They say}E
that the nature OF the offensive shoH~g;
ed that beyond doubt 1t was Az
rious effort to break the German uneS
at this point.
Offensive Failed.
Along a line some four or ive miles 4
long, where the fighting was hottegf
the Russians, after so hours OF drum !
fire preparation, launched an o6eu:
sive with the Third. Twelfth, ThlES
teenth and Sixteenth divisions-All
elite troops-and the One Hundred 1.
and Twenty-irst Infantry dtvino1.2
The result Of the five days OF despers !
ate efforts was the capture BY thhl
Russians Of lone German listening
port, which was to have been trans. I
formed eventually into an advanced
permanent position. "a
Russian prisoners repeatedly H.
ported that there were only iye D.
six survivors in their company: *
German officials naturally make Az,
lowance for exaggeration in such 4
Continued on Page Twslvo) rs
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-25
LILLY ABANDONS CONTEST
Announcement Received With Enthusiasm

excellent for the most enthusiastt6s
party lineup for many years IN Woo4s
county, which can be counted on to-;
give Robinson and the remainder OF
the state ticket rousiug major1deS..
Special Dispatch to the Intelligencef. u,
CLARKSBURG, July 24.-Harrtso1:
county Republicans feel that the ~.
ton of Mr.. Lilly insured the carrytnE;;
of the state next November BY, 80. COO
or more for the state ticket Factions
alism will be forgotten. Every Hess
publican is commencing Mr.. Lilly Tor
his graceful action. 81
Special Dispatch to the IntelliEenesr.
BLUEFTELD. July 24.-Southet3l
West Virginia is ablaze with Rep11.s
lican enthusiasm, following the actt1a
of Attorney General Lilly. Any, I'D
feeling that may have been engende,
ed is passing with the rapidity OF
whirlwind. Mercer, Mcdowell, Mingol
Wyoming. Raleigh and the other
strong Republican counties Of the,
southern section will give the larkelE
majorires ever in the coming eiee
tion Il,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-25
WIFE SHOOTS HER
HUSBAND AS He
STEPS FROM TRAIN
Special Dispatch to the lntelligenccr.

Special Dispatch to the lntelligencer
BLUEFIELD w Va, July 24.-As
Norfolk & Western passenger train,
No. 3. stood at the station here to-
night dischargins passengers. Mrs
Pretzel Madison. colored. stepped up
10 her husband. Pretzel Madison, who
stepped from the train. and shot and
instantly killed him. Five shots were
fired, three taking effect. William
Snyder. a young newspaper man,
rushed 10 the murderess. disarmed
her, arrested her and escorted her to
jail. Jealousy Is given as the cause,
as it is said Madison was in company
with another woman. 1t is miracle
that no one else was hurt. as several
hundred people were gathered in a
small space.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-25
WOMEN BRUTALLY
BEATEN BY POLICE

NEW YORK. July 2+.-Charges that
prisoners. some of them women. were
framed and brutally beaten by the
police in star chamber" sessions
we're made today, in the police graft
investigation which already has re-
suited in the indictment OF five police
men accused OF accepting money from
proprietors OF disorderly houses.
Deputy assistant attorney James E.
Smith declared that two women who
figured in a white slave case were at
present under "a doctors care and IN
serious condition from treatment re-
ceived at the hands OF the police. Mr..
Smith asserted that so serious had be-
come the situation that it was neces-
sary to provide body guards for wit.
nesses who are to appear before the
grand jury.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-25

troversy. Judge Robinson and his
supporters during the primary are
much gratifed with the result.
General Lilly. it is expected. Will De
a factor in the coming campaign, and
will make some speeches in behalf OF
Judge Rohinsons candidacy. Both
Judge Robinson and General Lilly
have publicly arowed that neither OF
them made any statement about the
other during the primary campaign
which would prevent his support OF
the other. in the event OF his nomlna,
tion. General Lilly's statement. which
has the entire approval of Judge Rob-
inson and his friends. is as follows:
Lilly's Statement.
"a have decided to make no fur.
ther contest for the Republican
nomination for governor. and
hereby pledge my support. full.
heartedIy and unreseVedly, to
Judge Ira E. Robinson, believing
that by so doing the principles
for which the Republican party
stands, and in which ! deVoutly
believe will be best promoted.
q" have made my decision only
after the best investigation
could make as the expression OF
the WI II of the people by the re-
CONTINUED on Fourth Pase.)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-25
FIFTY THOUSAND IN
CRAFT BY POLICE

NEW YORK, July 24.-Fifty thous-
and dollars in graft was collected in
IS months prior 10 July l from one in
spection district BY a coterie Of Of
ficials in the police department, 1t
was charged here tonight by. Deputy
Assistant Attorney James E. Smith.
An investigation, which already has
resulted in the indictment Of five po.
lice men, disclosed, according 10 MIR.
Smith, that assessments have been
levied on keepers Of disorderly houses
In many parts of the city. Positive
information it was said has been fur
nisted to the district attorney Of at
least 20 houses where graft was col
lected.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-25
JUDGE CLARKE IS.
CONFIRMED BY SENATE

WASHINGTON, July 24.-The SEN
ate to-day unanimously confirmed the
nomination of John H. Clarke, OF
Cleveland. as associate justice of the
supreme court to succeed former JUS
tice Hughes. Justice Clarke will take
his place on the bench when the court
convenes next fall. President Wilson
sent the nomination to the senate
July II. A subcommittee recommend
ed confirmation and the Judiciary
committee took similar action to-
day.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-25
SMALLEST DETAIL
GIVEN ATTENTION
Rest Houses Provided And
Entrance Is Gained On
Merit System
1y JAMES o'DoNNELL BENNETT,
taft Correspondent Of The Wheeling
lnteiliqencer.

~ JAMES. ODONNELl SeNNE j E,
taft Correspondent of The Wheeling
lnteilieeneer.
OFFIZIERSHEIM, GoduZiSchki. Rus
ia.-Whateyer may be said Of the
ierman government, the fact that it
Nercises minute care in looking after
he personnel Of its army cannot be
,ainsaid Everything that will in any
..-av add 10 the comfort and conven.
ence, of the men at the front is pro
;-ided and there is nothing lacking
hat it is possible TO get to the men.
Every detail looking to the health
Il the soldiers and keeping up their
2iritS is carefully looked after and
he results repay the government
lanyfold in rugged healthy men.
Rest Houses Keep Up Health.
Another factor in keeping up the
he rest houses. These are as com
.ortable and we'll lighted buildings as
An be found 4 few miles behind the
.roat and 70 them soldiers are sent for
playtime OF TWO weeks. Here they
nay loaf. read or take UP L biz OF
work that appeals TO them. Their
line is their own. and they are encour-
Sed to relax"
\ rest houseis not a home for con
valeScentS. Assignment to 1t Is d
kind of reward Of merit. \ soldier
who has done d worthy deed on The
;ront but thing not so notable as to
deserve an iron cross is likely to re.
ceived permission-it really amounts
20 an invita- tion-to enjoy a fortnight :
racation in the. big rest house stu
tied on farm we'll back of the lines.
, Afraid Peace Will Come.
I rode into the compound Of one OF
these places. Lying on = bench
against a sunny wall one soldier was
reading Scholler's "WallenSteln
Tod: another was writing a letter.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-25
RETRENCHMENT DOES
NOT MEET APPROVAL
Approves Increases Totalling
Millions Largely For
Equipment

WASHINGTON, July 24-The sen.
ate today, called halt on wholesale
reductions begun Saturday in the army
appropriation bill, voting down re-
trenchment proposals and approving
increases totalling more than $3U,OuU,'
900 when sections were reached carry
ing provision for ordnance and equip
menL for the regular army and nation
al guard.
Debate on the ordnance sections de-
veloped 4 predominating sentiment
that il would be unwiSe 10 limit eXpen-
ditures for ammunition and guns too
closely despite the leSsening Of tension
in the Mexican situation. Decreases OF
$36,O00,0U0 ordered Saturday related
10 transportation, subsistence, foreign
service pay and emergency estimates
put into the bill by the house when the
Mexican situation was critical. Today's
increases included:
For medical supplies, increase from
$2,000,000 TO $4,50O,0O0; engineers
equipment S1,000,000 to $1.770,000; ord
nance stores, $6,000D00 to $ll,000000;
automatic machine guns for regular
army $3.600,00O 10 $7,725, 900; automat.
ic machine guns for National Guard
cars 100000 10 81 900, 900: field artil-
lery for National Guard SS.000,000 10
S14 900: ammunition for National
Guard field artillery, $1,000, 900 to $1+..
100000.
Reduction Approved
In the item for small arms ammuni-
ton the senate approved A reduction
from $4,000, 900 10 $2,5G0.Q00 but sever
al senators said they would insist on
another vote on the section before fin
al passage OF the bill The measure
may be passed tomorrow, although sew.
eral important items remain for con-
Sideratiou, including the 1921 .666
proposed for aviation. an increase OF
$10,00O.000 over the house uppropria-
ton. Charges that the NATIONAL Guard
was sent to the Mexican border under
false pretenses were made by Senator
Townsend today during debate on the
army appropriation bill. He urged that
the military forces not in actual ser
vice ought 10 be sent home.
ut now is apparent to everybody
CONTINUED on Pago Ntne.)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-25
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, July 24-rorecast;
west V1rgtnta-Partly cloudy Tues
day and wednesday; local thunder
showers Wednesday md Wednesday
night.
Western Pennsylvania, ohio-ParGy
cloudy, continued warm Tuesday and
Wednesday, probably local. thunder
showers "Wednesday or Wednesday night.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-25

CHARLESTON, ". Va, July 24Attoney General A A. Lilly
would further contest the claim OF Judge
Ira Robinson to Republican nomination for Governor and that
would support judge candidacy The vote the State
vide primaries held close that Mr. Lilly instituted con-
tests in number counties and instances there re-
count OF the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-25
At Last, the Final and Official
Totals in the Most Important
Contests of the Late Primary

of the LILY contest Of udEe Robtnsoa pGmna
the final and official vote by counties the and me
BY the Lilly this had heretofore been
abandoned learned lhe
follows:
Govenorshipny 59Sl6; Robinson
1858; White, 24990 Sutherlands plurality 1924.
by follows
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-25
STRONG RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE ON s .
THE DVZNA HAS COME TO AN END.
DEUTSCHLAND NOW =
PREPARING TO MAKE
HER RETURN VOYAGE

BALTIMORE, July PA COM
munion service was held tonight
aboard the interned North German
Lloyd steamer Neckar. lying along
side the submarine Deutschland, for
the captain and crew OF the subma-
rine. Rev. Otoo Apitz, German lmm1-'
grant missionary, conducted the SER
vice. In his prayer he asked that the
vessel and her crew may have a safe
voyage home.
The service was followed by a ban
ouet. The Neckar was brilliantly
lighted. It was learned that the
Deutschland was partially submerged
at her slip at $50 this evening. The
water is not deep enough for full sub
mergence.
At ! a. M. the sumbarine Deutsch.
land still was at her pier. Collector or
Customs Ryan said there had been no
application for her clearance papers
up to midnight.
Laying for Submarines.
NORFOLK, Va, July 24.-Appear.
ance of a strange allied warshlp of
Cape Henry today led TO rumors here
that British and French fleet, of con.
siderable size was in the vicinity OF
the southern drill grounds awaiting
the departure of the German sub
marine merchantmen Deutschland or
the arrival of her sister ship the
Bremen.
The new warship is believed to be
one of the new British battle cruisers
Continued on Page Twclve.l
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-25
WILL. SUPPORT JUDGE ROBINSON
FOR THE GOVERNOR5H|P P , WHICH
|NSURES REPUBLICAN VICTORY
A i THE POLLS NEXT NOVEMBER

News of the Attorney Generals Action Received With
Enthusiasm All Over the State-Predic- =
tions Freely Made That State Ticket
Will Win by $4,000 or More.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-25

Partly cloudy and warm Tuesday and
Wednesday,; probably thunder shows:
ers Wednesday or Wednesday night. .
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-04
PENIS POPULATION
 SHOWS 28 DECREASE
Commissions Report Shows that FOrty-five Prisoners Were PardOned During the Month of November.

The population of the states penal institutions during November de- creased from l ,163 to 1,135, although 61 prisoners were committed during the month and three, who escaped, were recaptured, according to the monthly population report of the pen itentiary commission, issued yesterday
 The report shows that 24 were white men, 34 negroes and three negresses were received during the month and that three white men were recaptured- Theer were 2S white men and II ne- groes pardoned during the month. One white woman and two negresses were pardoned. Four negroes and one white man escaped. Seven white boys were transferred to the State Reform School and one white man, W. M. Dun can, was transferred to the State Hos pital for Nervous Diseases. One pris- oner, Jim Owens, negro, died during the month of tuberculosis.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-04
JACA BERNHARDT BEING
 TREATED AT ROCHESTER

Little Rock, Dec. 4.-Writing from the Colonial hotel at Rochester, Minn., Mrs. Jack Bernhardt informs Arkan- sas friends that her husband is being examined and treated by eminent phy- scians of that city, and that he is get ting along as nicely as could be ex- pected.
 Jack Bernhardt, former Grand Com mander of the Knights Pythias of Ar kansas, one of the most prominent at torneys and bankers of East Arkansas and formerly very active member of the Arkansas Press Association, was taken from his home in Pine Bluff to Rochester last week by Mrs. Bern hardt, after supering a relapse from an operation, and for a number of days being in critical condition.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-04
HOT SPRINGS HOTELS CON-
 TRACT FOR TELEPHONE FIX.

Little Rock, Dec. 4.-State officials of the Southwestern Telegraph & Telephone Company have just approv- ed contract which will be of interest to the travelling public of the entire United States, and many parts of other countries. The contract calls for the installation of telephones in every room of the Arlingtn and East man hotels in Hot Springs. Over $50 telephones will be connected with the private exchange in the Arlington, and 600 at the Eastman.
 These two hotels, probably the best known resort hotels of the world, were distinctive through their old fashioned arrangements, but the management has at last given way to the march of progress, and the installation of these exchanges, gives Hot Springs the credit for having more exchanges than any other city of the west. All the larger hotels in Hot Springs will now have telephones in each room, with private exchange in the hotel. The Great Northern hotel contracted for the telephones on the day after the Arlington and Eastman contracts were signed
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-04
pQE{IDING ELDER
 HAY, TO HOT SPRING
psv. N. G. Augustus Sent to Der :" mott-Rev. J. A. Parker Ap- nointed to Serve Methodist Congregation in Prescott.

Al the recent session of the Annual ;ttIe Rock Conference of the M. E.. .hurch, held at Malvern, the follow :.r transfers were made effecting the proscott District: Rev. w. M. Hays, tho presding elder, was moved to Hot Snr;ngs, 3rd Street church; Rev. N. q Augustus, pastor of Prescott sta .;on was moved to Dermott; Rev. c. , Fuller. pastor of the Prescott cir .uit was moved to Sheridan circuit; The incoming ministers are: r. E., A Henderson; Pastor Prescott cir cn;t l. C. Johnson. Rev. B. A. Few remains as presiding elder of the .rkadelphia district and Rev. Walter Scott is stationed at Center Point, Prescott district. Following is Pres colt district appointments:
 l. A. Henderson, presiding elder; Amity and Glenwood, F. P. Doak; Bin cen. C. F.. Whitten; Blevins, J. D. Dunn: Center Point, Walter Scott; Columbus, w. T. Menard; Delight, G. N Yearwood; Emmet, F. c. Cannon, C. D. McSwain, supernumerary; Full ton, A. W. Hamilton, supply; Gurdon station, F. F. Harrel; Hope, T. D. Scott; Little Missouri, Isaac Webb supply; Mount Ida, w. H. Hughen Mineral Springs, w. w. Mills; Mur- freesboro station, w. w. Christie; Nashville station, z. D. Lindsey; Oko- Iona circuit, T. NJ. Armstrong, J. w Berry, supernumerary; Orchard View E. (. Rule: Pleasant Grove circuit Clarence Crow, supply; Prescott sta ron, J. A. Parker; Prescott circuit, J (. Johnson; Alpine circuit, s. L. Dur ham, supply; Washington circuit, B [. Mullens; Womble circuit, Gay Nor nson; Whelen circuit, Verna Savage supply; student in Hendrix College U. (, Martin, Prescott quarterly con ference.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-04
THE LESSON APPLIED.

In certain Kansas town the Sun day school teacher had very carefully taught the little ones the lesson from that part of the Bible which deals with Christ's miraculously feeding the multitude with five loaves and two hshes.
 As was the custom, after the lesson the teacher asked: "Now. children, have any of you any questions you would like to ask or anything you wish to say about the lesson? If so, You may rise"
 Little Tommy, son of the local ne'er do well, arose eagerly: Mamma says that's all papa does; loafs and fishes"
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-04
EXCITEMENT lNIEkSE
 ACCOUNT ELECTION
Big Contest in MayOralty Race Considerable Interest Dis played in Choice of City Demo- cratic Committeeman.

Little Rock, Dec. 3.-Excitement is more intense in Little Rock today than 1t would be possible in a mere state or county election. While the big con- test is the mayoralty race, between Chas. E. Taylor, the incumbent, who seeks fourth term, and Dan Daniel, grain dealer, considerable interest is displayed in the choice of city Democratic committeeman.
 Chas. E. Taylor has made Little Rock a most energetic mayor, in fact too energetic for certain factions, and this has resulted in most bitter fight against him. The Jew vote, which is large in Little Rock, is not solidly be- hind their candidate, but Daniel is re- ceiving a much greater vote among u e Gentiles than he is losing amorg the Jews. Both candidates have evi- dently endeavored to keep racial feel ing out of the contest, in spite of the fact that personalities have been free " lndulged Tn during the closing days of the contest.
 The largest vote in the history ot Little Rock will no doubt be boiled for the friends of the candidates have every available vehicle hauling voter: to the polling precincts.
 Each candidate has representation among the election officials, so ther, will hardly be charges of fraud, nc matter which candidate wins the nom ination.
 What bets have been made hay, been with odds on Taylor, but ther, has been considerable Daniel mone. in sight during the past few days which indicates the packers of tn, anti-administrationist figure they ar, going to win.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-04
FIRST STATE BANK
 Prescott, Arkansas
"DIETING DOZEN"
 NEAR END OF TEST
None Suffers Any Apparent III Effect of the 40-Cent-a-Day Menu-NO Sign of Indigestion or Other Stomach Trouble.

Chicago, Dec. 2.-Members of the diet sjuad, whose two weeks test of the theory that 40 cents a day is enough to feed person well in Chi 'cago will end Tuesday night, are ap- preaching the completion of their ex- pertinent in excellent physical condi- tion. slightly heavier than when the dieting began, and with no sign or in- digestion nor of any other stomach trouble.
 Tomorrow's meals will be:
 Breakfast: Grapefruit, griddle cakes, syrup, coffee. Dinner; Consomme with rice, leg of l amb, candied sweet potatoes, creamed cauliflower, mock plum pud- ding, hard sauce.
 Supper: Lyonnaise potatoes, cold meat, cocoa, sugar cookies.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-04

Total United States. =. t113, 1908, ,2S5 Enumeration by governor, 1913. Police census, 1916.
 tlncludes 45,123 persons in military and naval service statoined abroad.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-04

Smoke your meat the modern way; bottles 75c, at Hesterly Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-04
ARKAN5AS NOV HAS
 i,7533,O33 PEOPLE
That is Figure Determined By The Federal Bureau of Census Based Calculations on Federal Census 1900 and 1910.

Washington, Dec. 2.-Population es- inmates of each of the United States for January 1, 1917, as determined by the Bureau of the Census, which based it's calculations upon the increase as shown by the federal censuses of 1900 and 1910, have just been announced as follows:
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-04

Go to church tomorrow.