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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-24
REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS
MAY HAVE CLASH IN CONGRESS
FLOODS INTERFERE
WITH THE RELIEF
OF KUT-EL- -AMARA

LONDON. April 20. $50 p. m
Floods in the Tigris region are proving
formidable obstacle TO the advance
OF the British relief force. General
Gorringe, in another attack this morn
ing on the Sannayyet position on the
north bank OF the river. net the same
fate as in similar attack on April g
The British succeeded in penetrating
The second line OF Turkish trenches
but were unable 10 maintain the posi-.
tons gained in the face OF q Turkish
counter attack Nothing II said in tho
Official statement about the losses sus.
lained. but A. is feared these were 50
riOus
Last weeks fighting on the southern
part Of the river. which also was OF "A
serious character. had given General
kearys forces net advance Of about
Two miles, and II had been hoped that
thls success would help General Cor
rinEe 10 break through on the north
bank. According to the official dis
patch. General Keary's forces we're un.
able 10 make much progress In today's
battle
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-24
LEGISLATIVE PLANS
ARE NOT APPROVED
After Four Months OF Har-
mony Minority Is Becom-
ing Discontinued
DEMOCRATS KICKING

WASHINGTON. AjpriI 23-House
democrats and Republicans after
having worked together harmoniouslv
Tor four and half months. are on ths.
verge or n clash over the legislative
program for the remainder of the scs-
sion
The majority. desirous OF carving
OUT ne wishes OF the White House in
pushing through the Philippine and
shipping bills as quickly as possible.
lS threatening To invoke drastic rules
which viii insure the measures right
OF way. The minority. while mak.ng
no threats are conducting what appears
To be a mild filibustcr on the agricuI-
tural appropriation hill and urging con.
sideration OF the Qualifications or ap-
propriations measures in lieu OF spe-
Ctal measures
An attempt 10 agree on a fixed pro.
gram for tho session have been futile
thus far. Minority Leader Mann saws
ihai he rs willing to come 10 an agree.
ment with the Democrats. but That
the White House can't toll us what
We must do. and he is waiting for the
Democrats to make tho next move.
ln the meantime the Democrats are
having many conferences in Majority
Leader kitchin's office In an cndeavor
20 reach % working agreement. while
ON the floor such agricultural prob
lens a. poisoning coyotes fighting
.Nf .'F't"W ivy NNN IIlNfIhlUE the
buffalo are being discussed ~ length.
Have Many Troubles.
Hesides having discoutcnted min.
oriiy. Democratic leaders face n prob.
lem within their own ranks on the
Philippine hIIl The White House. h
is understood. favors the measure A.
amended hN the senate 20 give the
philippine freedom in four years. but
this does not meet with the uuifnu
tconunusd on Page Eight,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-24
THREE STEAMERS
OF ALLIES SUNK
BY SUBMARINES

LONDON. April s3-The Italian
steamer Joseph Agost Tcherzeoc has
been sunk by a German submarine.
The crew was landed
Lloyds announces that the French
bark Chanarel. OF 2.f76 tons gross,
was torpedoed on Sunday morning.
The crew is believed to have been
saved
The captain and sixteen hands OF
the British steamer Feliciana. 4277
tons gross. have been picked up by a
steamer. according TO "A Lloyds report.
Search Is being made for the remand
er OF the crew. The Feliciana is a to-
tai loss. Another report says that all
OF the crew have been saved.
The British steamer Tregantle, of
st. Ives, 3.O91 tons gross. has been
sunk. Lloyds announcement states.
All the crew were saved.
steamer. Josef Agost Foherczeg,
owned by the Hungarian Levant
steamship Company. Limited. of Fl
ume. is listed in the maritime records
which. however. do not report her re-
cent movements. She was vessel OF
1850 tons gross, built in 1904.
The steamer Feliciana arrived in
London on March IL from Philadel-
phia. which port she left on February
p. There is no record of her subse-
quent movements.
The steamer Tregantle sailed from
Norfolk on April l for Hull.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-24
FAIRMONT MAN
TAKES OWN LIFE

ru.glg. Meraf.N fH fhc Intelligence
FNtRNONr. W va NpriI g2 Bur.
Icy % Hess aErd lN breeder and
trainer of EnEllsh hloodhounds. com.
mittcd suicide hy drnkinc carbulic
acid az The home of his father in.Iav.
Himar Butcher. al % O'Clock tonight
Hess had been 900 for some time past.
and when he visited fhc home of Nr
Butcher asked Tor r. drink ~ water. Pc.
entered tlc dining room. got tho Uafcf.
poured on ounce OF acid into cup and
drank Do Coming ont hc sat down on
the front stops and was dead when
police and physicians arrived n few
minutes lator tlo leaves a wife and
four children
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-24
VILLA BANDITS IN GUERRERO
DISTRICT ARE NOW SCATTERED
LLOYD GEORGE IS
STORM CENTER IN
BRITISH CABINET
tContinued on Page ren.)

LONDON. April %. 1905 p. m
The political truce arising out OF the
recent cabinet compromise is likely
10 be of very brief duration. David
Lloyd George. minister OF munitions.
still remains the storm center: while
another point OF difficulty appears go
BE- the attitude of the labor party TO
ward the government
The acceptance by Arthur Hender-
son, president Of the board Of educa-
tion. and his supporters in the labor
party Of "a compromise conditional on
holding secret session OF uarliament.
which apparently involves the con
version Of the parliamentary laborites
10 compulsory service should the
Information the government is
able to give in the secret aes.
sion satisfy them that the neces-
eary men cannot be obtained
by any other means. is creating con
siderable amount OF suspicion among
labor men outside Of parliament and
trade unionists. generally. who are be
ginning 10 doubt the wisdom Of hold.
ing secret session. They fear that
something will be done behind their
backs and that they will BE- committed
10 compulsory military service against
their will
Mr. Lloyd George seems determined
TO make n strong fight. without loss
of time. against the attacks from his
own party An Interview will appear
in the morning papers tomorrow with
John Norton Grlfnths. unionist mem
ber ~ parliament. attacking the coali
tion cabinet for calmly adjournlng
parliament over Easter and leaving
the most momontous question in bis
tory in the balance"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-24
DAVIS, ". VA. MAN
COMMITS SUICIDE

Special Dispatch to the InteIligencer.
EI.KINS. W. Va. April 2s-G. \.
thid) Verzi. 40. who disappeared from
his home at Davis last night. was
found late today a short distance from
The town with bullet hole through
his brain. Nerzi's suicide is believed
To nave been the result OF despondency
over series OF financial reverses
starting with the Baltimore fire. where
his saloon was burned Later he was
In the saloon business in Elkins until
the city went dry Recently he was
engaged in the hotel business in DI.
bois. Pa His widow survives.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-24
REDISPOSITION OF
MEN DECIDED UPON
Troops Will Remain Until
Carranza Is Able To
Handle Situation
FUNSTON HAS FREE HAND

WASHINGTON. April 23.-Behind
the formal announcement today that
President Wilson had approved n plan
Tor redisposition of the American
troops in Mexico. there was q plain in
timatlon tonight that the Washington
government had determined to main
tain military satus quo beyond the
border until the Mexican de facto gov
ernment has demonstrated its ability
10 capture or crush Villa and mis- ad-
herents and prevent repetitions of the
Columbus raid
In the interim il is understood he
American troops will be so placed as
TO safeguard the border towns by VIII
tualling policing the area south OF the
line where General Carranza has been
heretofore unable to check bandit
operations
Secretary Baker announced the ap-
proval of the redisposition plan after,
consulting with the President today
over joint report submitted by Major
General Funston and Major General
scott. chief Of stan. in conference on
the border. The plan was proposed by
General Funston and concurred in by
General Scott. The secretary an
nounced the administration decesiol.
as follows:
General Funston has recommended
2 redisposition of the forces In Mexico
Tor the purpose of recuperation ana
pending opportunities for further CO.
operation with the forces of the de
facto government OF Mexico The
recommendation has been approved
and its execution left to his discre-
ton"
Bakers Statement.
Later the secretary dictated the fol-
lowing.
The statement I have made indi-
Gates nothing whatever on the subject
when the American troops will be
Withdrawn from Mexico. The whole
subject OF withdrawal of the forces il
under negotiation and arrangement nv
the state department"
Mr.. Baker declined TO say whether
General Funston's recomm andation in
ciuied his previous suggestions that
the border base be shifted from Colum-
tcortinued on Page Eighty
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-24
HEAVY BATTLES
NOW RAG|NG|N
ALL WAR ZONES
GERMANS TAKE FRENCH
TRENCHES AT VERDUN
Big Guns Being Used Against
Russians In Eastern
Sector
ITALIANS VICTORIOUS

LONDON. April %. 1O:2s D. m
Battles of heavy proportions have been
in progress in all the war theatres
except the Balkans. Successes for the
entente allies and the Teutonic allies
have varied. Four vessels-an Italian
steamer. a French bark and two Brit
ish steamers-are reported to have
been sunk by submarines. All their
crews are believed to have been saved.
on the Verdun front, where the Ger
mans and French have been almost
continuously in battle. the Germans.
according TO an estimate OF the French
war Office. up TO April 22 had used 80
divisions. or about 100000 men, in
the nghtlng or in reinforcing units
which suffered heavy losses
The Germans claim the capture of
French trenches in the Verdun region
southeast of Haucourt and west or
Dead Man Hill. while Paris records The
taking of several German posts in the
Avocourt Wood. Hill 3O4 is again un-
der the heavy bombardment of the
Germans
Artillery duels have everywhere
featured the fighting in France and
Belgium. being particularly severe on
the Belgian sector between Nieuport
and DiNmude and south of the Somme.
where the French artillery has concen-
trated It's fire on German trenches
Trenches Evacuated.
Trenches taken by the Germans
from the British on the Langmarch-
hpres road have been evacuated owing
10 Hoods which made their consolida-
tion impossible.
The Germans are still using their
Dig guns against the Ikskull bridge
head on the Russian front and farther
south have repulsed an attack in the
Lake Regusso region. The annihila-
tlon OF German scouting party near
Lake Nygonovskoye and the destruc-
ton OF an Austrian post north OF Car.
torysk are reported In the Petrograd
official communication. Ten German
aeroplanes have bombarded the Rus
sian aviation station on Osel island
IN the gulf of Riga al the entrance 10
the Baltic sea
The italians and Austrians have
fought sanguinaTy engagement on
the Carso front near SELF, in which
the italian captured 800 metres OF
Austrian trenches and took a number
OF prisoners and a quantity of rifles
and other war stores
Russ Victory.
While the Russians report that in
the Caucasus region near Aschkala.
fitty miles west OF Erzerum. they
nave captured an important sector Of
the Turkish position. Constantinople
says that south OF Bitlis the Turks
have DEBATED the Russians and sent
them in retreat toward Bltlis. In an
engagement east of Much. the Rus
SLAMS were again forced To retreat.
An attempt OF the Russians 10 debouch
south Of Trebizond was stopped by the
Turks. Fighting Is in progress be-
tween the Turks and q Russian de-
tachment which landed on the Black
sea coast 10 miles west OF Trebizond
The British relief corps which Is en-
deavoring 10 lift the siege of Kut-el-
Amara have made further futile efforts
10 advance along the Tigris river, their
failure being attributed TO the flooded
condition Of the country.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-24
NONE FOUND IN WEEK
OF RIDING THE HILLS
information Hard To Secure
AS Natives Fear Wrath of
Bandits
SNIPERS ARE ACTIVE
FIELD HEADQUARTERS IN
MEXICO Aprff 90 fIF ,.-fr.t.ug

FIELD HEADQUARTERS IN
MEXICO. April %. (by wireless
10 Columbus. y. ND-American
troops continue 10 pursue small
bands Of villa forces through the
hills These bands are scattered
over the district The troops of
General Luis Herrera are evacuat-
ing the Guerrero district and con
centrating a. Chihuahua City. ac-
coTding 20 reports here. No eXpla-
nation Of the Withdrawal was
made
Julio Ac0sta. former villa
Lieutenant. has made public
statement. it was learned today.
saying that while hc is strongly
opposed 10 the American troops
remaining In Mexico. he has sew
cred all his former connections
and b. an adherent Of neither vii
Ia or Carranzs.
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Efforts Futile

LONDON. April q. $50 H. m -Frtr.
ther efforts hy the British 10 advance
on the Tigris towards KuteLAmara
nave been futile. the failure of an AZ.
lack this morning on the Turkish lines
~ Sannayvet being attributed I'm an
Official statement issued this Afternoon
largely 20 Hood conditions which no.
cessitated an advance over a very con.
tracted front The official statement
says.
General Lake. tolcgraphlnr today.
reports An attack made This morrinr
on the Sannayyet position ON the laft
or north bank. failed The position had
been systematically bombardcd ON tho
2eth and 2ist AZ intervals during eacn
night and again this morning owing
10 Hoods DO was found possible for ono
brigade only tO attack over vcrv con
tracfcd front
The leading troops of .his brt
Eadc, consisting ~ a british corrposif,
battalion. advanced with great cal.
lantry and penetrated tho snewv'e
first and second lines through tho hoe
ana submerged trenches 4 fev rof
up into the third line The hrfrsd.
however. was unable fo maintain ifrsff
under the enemvs counter attacks
pfhor hrigades. pushed un on tho ricSf
and LETT Co reinforce. we're unable fo
reach their obiccfivcs across tho q,of
ed. boggy ground under heavy machine
gun FIRE our troops on tho rIrtr
bank also we're unable to make much
progress
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-24
FORD TO BUILD
BIG AUTO PLANT

NEW NOUk April .l uanr, Ford
has purchased an Suarrr tract of no..
claimed meadow land located u Sow
I'rcF between fhIa rI't and NruHrE.
on which Do plans fp build tr aufumr.
bile factory costing 3 uNU IuH. accord
luF fo an Announcement here tonight
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skoULoUoIs elvEs MlLllon

ATHENS tvia ParD. NprI e
Premier Skouloudis. who is wealthy
has Eivcu fi0o0.000 10 tho state. fhls
heing approximately The sum due tr
and unpaid because Of an emrfy frcas
ury.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-24
AMBASSADOR PAGE ARRlves

NEW YORK April ar Thomas
N'Isor Page. American amhaaaador TO-
italy. arrived here Today ON fhr afram.
DIP ri I.nuI" from Liverpool praised
ne foreign policy ~ President Wilson
Tho ambassador. accompanied hv
Nr. Iaac. IH home ON vacation
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INDICATIONS POINT THAT WAY
BUT No |NT|MAT|ON IS GIVEN
PRESS COMMENTS
INDICATE BREAK
But Strong Financial Interests
And Peace Party Will
Cut Figure
COMMENT IS BITTER

BERLIN. April % (via Copenhagen
TO London. April "a, 1:55 a. m.)-The
Imperial chancellor. Dr. Won Bethmann-
Hollweg, returned TO Berlin this after
noon. which would seem TO justify the
assumption that the empires respon-
sible leaders at headquarters have fin
ished consideration OF the American
note and reached a decision concern
Ing Germany's reply. What this reply
VIII be is. naturally. unknown TO any
but the highest officials
The chancellor's return. IL is under
stood, was not expected until Tuesday.
hence general decision appears TO
have been reached earlier than looked
for. There is no intimation OF when the
reply will be formulated but there
seems TO be much significance in the
fact that the Lokal Anzeiger. which il
consistently well informed, saws that
Germany's strength and prestige have
so increased in the last twenty months
In the eyes of the whole world that
the German government has, indeed,
only TO follow the commandments OF
wisdom"
The obvious deduction. according to
the view here. is that there is nothing
10 prevent Germany from making GER
tain concessions IL the leaders feel
mat they can properly do so. Whether
they do feel that they can go thus far
is or course another question.
Big Peace Party.
There Is unquestionably a consider.
able peace party In Germany. which
includes powerful financial interests
represented by the Bourse organs and
the Frankfurter Zeitung. and including
also the Berlin Tageblatt and Socialist
ORGANS. Certain high officials. also.
would consent to breach or war with
me United States only most reluc-
tanty and under pressure OF what
seemed To them an unavoidable neces-
sity
IL may not be without significance
mat MaNimilian Hardin was permitted
10 print remarkable article in his
paper. Zukunett. defending President
Wilson's standpoint in plain words.
With the possible exception OF a
fContiEued on Pare rsny
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GENERAL SCOTT
HAS COMPLETED
WORK ON BORDER
MAKES REPORT BUT
IS NONCOMMITTAL
Would Not Discuss Recon-
mendations But Says No
Withdrawal
VILLA CHASE HALTED

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 23-
General Hugh l.. Scott, chief of staff
OF the army. admitted today that no
saw no prospect OF the withdrawal
OF American troops. Although he had
intended to leave here today for
Washington. General Scott was still
here tonight and said he did not know
now when he would leave He added
that he had made his report to Secre.
tary Baker and had received messages
from the war department. but he gave
no Indication OF the details of his re.
port OF the character OF the communi.
cations he had received.
II is not his intention. he said. to 60
10 Fl Paso OF Columbus and he con
veyed the impression that he would
not remain here much longer.
Press dispatches telling OF the ap.
prOval by Secretary Baker of a redis-
position OF troops along lines recon.
mended by General Funston were read
10 Generals Scott and Funston and
they admitted the information had
been officially received, but neither
would comment on the nature OF the
proposed redistribution. II was in.
dicated. however. that this did not
mean radical action involving change
Of base and Of main lines Of commu.
nication.
Needs Reeuperstion
II was pointed out that the force
General Pershing has in Mexico is in
need OF recuperatiOn and General
Scott intimated that about all that
would be done now would be TO take
such steps as would increase the cf-
ficiency OF organization
General Scott spent today in care.
ful study Of information reaching de
partu entail headquarters concerning
devclopmcnts In Mexico and along the
border Hc made it clear that he had
not recommended the withdrawal ol
the troops. and that In their retention
in Mexico for the present he was in
thorough accord with the secretary oi
war
The only report received a. head
quarters today from General Pcrshinq
or tho base a. Columbus dealt With
the routine of the expedition
Pursuit az StsndstU.
There Is no disposition to dcnv that
TIE pursuit Of villa b. a. standsiu
The official admission has been made
that General Porshing haf cuuccu.
irated his force. drawing back ON fhe
main column tho detached pavafrv
forces that we're Tor "a time uhIppIuo
th" country in tho vicinity ~ ParfaI
and that such activities az are being
carried ont are minor scouting opera
tiOna
Army officials generally rvpr,rsod
The opinion that tho failure fp attn
draw tho troops now ur very soon
greatly increased tho danger of clashes
with CarranZa'4 forces. and on suph 4
seal" that military oporatIpur mIFhi
Do made necessary ~ much greater
cope fhan contemplated In fbc cha .e
~ villa
Reliable reports that am amt. Amer
ican continent IH growing rarIfT.
south ~ fhr border have boon received
at headquariors. and mo- secret b.. mad.
thaf credence o. placed iu these rr
ports
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NLUANY. NY Npru q. gov,rr,r
Whitman foniFhf issued 10 abatement
.n nhith hr reiterated h.a hcfcf that
Justice Charles T fturhf. waa tho
Choisc of The Republicans for prcai.
dent
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u. S. EXPECTS NOTE
BY NEXT SATURDAY
Gerard Expected To Be Able
To Forecast Contents By
Wednesday
WILL AFFECT NEUTRALS

WASHINGTON. April 23.-Ger-
manys reply to the American note
demanding immediate abandonment of
illegal and inhuman submarine war
rare probably Will be before President
wilson by Saturday. In the meantime.
perhaps within forty-eight hours. Am
bassador Gerard at Berlin. is expected
10 De IN position accurately TO fore
cast the contents OF the document
IL is confidently believed that the
herman reply will be handed TO Am
bassador Gerard on Wednesday or
Thursday, and then about two DAYS
viii be required for the work OF cod
ing. cable transmission and DECIDING.
From Mr.. Gerard's informal converse
uons with officials OF the Berlin for
eign office is expected TO come the
advance word of what is TO be ex-
pected
The most recent dispatches received
from the ambassador were said TO con-
tain only quotations from editorials
in German newspapers. These were
described as being virtually identical
with the editorial opinions in press
dispatches. The general tone of calm
ness displayed by the German press
was noted with satisfaction. However
the editorial expressions seemed not
10 alter anxiety over the ultimate out
come.
Has No Dispatches.
The German embassy today was
without dispatches from Berlin. Count
Won Bernstorff. the ambassador, was
out of town. He is expected TO return
tomorrow. however. and during the
day may call at the state department
in connection with the return OF the
papers seized in New York by agents
of the department of Justice. from
Wolfe Won Igel. former attache of the
embassy. In view of the status OF
the submarine situation il is unlikely
he will mention that subject unless
instructed To do so by his government
between now and the time of his call.
IL is stated authoritatively that the
German embassy has no more informa
ton regarding the inte------ OF the
Berlin government than has the state.
ment. In some diplomatic quarters
tcontinued on Page ren-)
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$4,000 FIRE

PHILADELPHIA. April 2a Fire 10
day dosir royed a branch factory 0f mo
smith. Kline and French Nanufarfur.
lng company. Wholesale druggist. ~
DgonT The l0aH o. c.fimatef ~
$3.50