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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-26
PUBL|CAN5
ARE INDICTED
MCDOWELL COUNTY
MEN ARE HELD
F Proceedings For Purpose Of
Discrediting Late Primary
Partisan Action

Word was received in the city last
night from Webster Springs 10 he
effect that the federal srand jury re:
turned indictments against GenerAf
Edward O'Toole. Of Mcdowell county,
and nineteen Of his associates. all
prominent Republicans. General
O"Toole is head of tae U. S. Steel
Corporations coal operations in thls
state and one OF the leading employ
ers of labor in West Virginia. He IS
business man of the highest stand
ins and has taken an active interest
in public affairs IN the southern part
of the, state. Republicans generally
are highly indignant over the lndict-
nents and term the proceedings po,
litiCal persecution for the purpose III
discrediting the late primary.
1t is 4 significant fact that TWO
speciallv employed Democratic attor-
news were employed by the depart
n.ent OF Justice at Washington to aid
in this particular prosecution and as
sist in bringing about these indlct.
ments.
General OToole could not bo
reached last night but his frienis
stated he courted investigation ami
prominent Republicans stated there
was no substantial ground tor the in
dictments. The specific charge
against General OToole is "Conspi.
racy 10 bring about the nomination Of
William +. tiite for the United Sta,"s
Senate by fraud"
Republicans point out that no tria,
of the case can be had and none Is
expected before the election and inc
sole effect of the CHARGES is tn dis
credit Mr. O'Toole and his associates
and Civ" them no opportunity i" an
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BANKING CONCERN TRYING
TO BUY LA BELLE IRON COMPANY
MORRISON'S ADOPTED ..
DAUGHTER TAKES THE
STAND IN HEARING.

CHICAGO. Aug c5.--How Edward
". Morrison. eccentric millionaire,
whose estate is under investigation IN
federal Judge Lands court. adopted
two Girls of whose parentage their
supposed father accused him, was told
on thr witness stand to-day by one OF
the girls. Margaret Burnstein Morrl-
son. Is years old Jacob Burnstein
had testified that his wife. on her
dea1hhed had confessed that the mil
lionaire was. the father Of her and her
younger sister, Alice.
Margaret's testimony followed reTe-
lations indicating the aged millionaire
had paid thousands Of dollars 10 an
organized band of hlackmailers, thar
hr had loaned money freely on ! y
Us" of responsible persons and had
paid large sums for questionable
amusement.
MARGARET said she had been legally
adopted by the millionaire.
Judge LandiS himself questioned the
girl.
She said she had lived at the Nor
: riSun home since May 10, 1916.
Were you present at the adoption
proceedings?
.. Yes"
what do yon know about the adop-
tom" ..
al know it was my mothers wish. -
Did Mr.. Morrison ever say any
thing TO YOU about his property"
No" the witness answered.
'"Or about plans for your future?
He said be would take us and give
us an education" -,
Margaret will resume The stand
whom the case is re-opened Tuesday
Norrisons estate was thrown into
bankruptcy proceedings after an as
si2nment of sale of much Of his prop
srty TO James r. Ward. an attorney.
BY terms of the Will Of Morrison $
father, Edward Morrison. much OF MS
property would revert 10 the city OF
| Chjraco in event be died without
issue. His estate was estimated 10 be
worth about $4,000 900 hut so far. the
cnly tangible assets found were an
apartment building worth about SlOo,-
900. d collection Of old coins and $ll
in cash
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CONGRESS PLANNING To ADJOURN
BY FRIDAY QF THE COMING WEEK
THREATS OF MEMBERS TO PRESS SPECIAL BILLS ARE
BEING IGNORED AND JOINT RESOLUTION WILL BE
OFFERED IN BOTH HOUSES NEXT WEEK.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25:--Congress
is getting ready 10 adjourn next Fri,
day il possible, ignoring all threats OF
members 10 press special bills for. con-
sideration over protests OF adminiStra-
lion leaders.
l, is expected that joint resolution
70 provide for adjournment FRIDAY
evening will be submitted TO ootS
houses next week. as soon as the gen
eral deficiency appropriation bill has
passed the house, probably on Tues
day. Democratic leaders declare the
resolution will be adopted and that
this Wal operate % check a threatened
prolonged fight in she senate over the
Owen corrupt practices bill which
aroused a fusilade OF charges, and
,counter-charges of political corruption
yesterday.
Senator Owens determination to
demand a vote on motion 10 take
UP the corrupt practices bill still
hangs over the senate but several in
flueptial Democrats said today his mo-
ton, if he got an opportunity to make
it. would be defeated. Senator Smith,
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Of South Carolina. Intends 70 seek an
other opportunity to pass the immigra.
ton bill and he might get it through
if il could be done without provoking
debate After the deficiency and rev.
enue bills are passed. senate leaders
on both sides say wild horses could
not hold a quorum.
To clear the way for adjournment
Majority Leader kitchin sent urgent
kilograms today TO all house abSentees.
asking that they return at once for
the final legislative drive Of the Ses-
sion. The house has the shipping bill
aS amended and the forthcoming rev.
enue bill~conference report. 10 dispose
OF next week. In the senate it is
planned to lay aside the revenue bill
10 pass the deficiency appropriation
bill as soon as it gets thorugh the
house. If anything should happen to
prevent adjournment next Friday, il
will be necessary for congress 10 stay
over until the following week, as
President Wilson will be in New Jer-
sey Saturday receiving formal notifi-
cation Of his nomination for re-elec-
ton.
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Proposition May Be Submit
ted To Directors At Tues
day Meeting
COMMON AT SIS AND
PREFERRED AT $50
Some Vigorous Opposition
Will Be Offered To The
Proposition

At the meeting of the directors Of
the LaBelle lrcn Il Steel Company on
Tuesday next. a proposition made by
Mr.. J. r. PAUL Of Pittsburgh, will
probably be- presented looking to the
purchase Of a controlling interest or
all the stock of the LaBelle Company
on the basis of $500 per share for
the common stock. and $4,000 per
share for the preferred stock.
Mr.. PAUL represents the banking
firm of W. P. BonbriGht & Company
of New York City, This is one of the
most substantial of the smaller bank
ing houses Of New York. with alli
ances with very important financial
institutions. While 1t is by no means
certain that the proposition will be
favorably considered by the Board Of
Directors. or that it will be in such
form as 10 warrant a statement that
Il sale will be made, ii is certain that
the proposition as above stated has
already been submitted TO d number
of the leading stockholders, and in
some cases had met approval. On the
other hand very important holder OF
La Belle stock, and well-known di.
rector, is known to be opposed TO con.
sideration Of the proposition. and has
so stated privately. The ground of
his opposition is the belief that hold
ers of La Belle stock will in the
course of a few years realize consid-
erably more from their holdings than
they would from the sale. and that no
hetler investment could be made than
in LaBelIe stock at present prices. or
at even higher figures.
During the past week there has
been very great activity in LaBelle
and rumors concerning proba BILE
sale have been in. circulation. many
Of them Of the widest kind. Some of
these rumors have alleged the abso.
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DID LINE AND PROGRESSIVE ] ]
REPUBLICANS CLASH IN SENATE
GALL1NGER CRITICISEs PROGRESSIVE REPUBLICANS AND
CHARGES THEM WITH OVERTHROW OF CANNON
PREDICTS RETURN TO PROTECTIVE TARIFF. Il;

Progressive Republicans had ct that
time demonstrated free trade tenden.
cies, and charged that Republicans OF
the old guard" had sought to subiect
the farmers of the country to freAs
trade in agricultural products. 3;
Republicans held the floor through
out the days discussion. Senator Gal.
linger predicted return of the coun-s
try TO the protective tariff policy and
assailed the Underwood tariff in un:
reserved terms.
"Thc history of the ten months dur:
ing which the Underwood act was OPP:
erative under normal conditions" said
he. "is sufficient TO justify our pres.
dictions, and to further put the stamp
of disaprpoval upon the law which,
but for the war. would have ruined
most of the industries of the United
States, and which if still in effect At.
the close of that war, will make this.
country a dumping ground for all the
surplus products Of foreign labor. ~
in the first ten months OF the Un..
derwood law there was an increase
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SITUATION IS NOW , n
RENDERED ACUTE
Serbians Make Big Gains ga.
New Russian Offensive q
Growing Quiet In y:
West 81

The Balkan situation again comes;
to the front in the war with the offE.
cial announcement in Paris that tAeS
Bulgarians have attacked Drama and
the seaport Of Kavala, both garfison1s.
by Greek troops.
The announcement confirms Creek
press dispatches of the last few days!
asserting that fighting was In pre-
gress between the Greeks and Bulg11..
ians The reported attack on kav1l1sS
threatens to render the situation: be-
tween Greece and the Central PoWerts
acute. Ever since the first Balkan Wafs!
Sofia has claimed that Kavala was one.,..
of its rightful fruits of victory and;
it's concession to Greece FaS been th6s
source of much i'll feeling. Z:
Apparently from the French state t5
ment the Allied troops do not plan ana;
advance on the right wing, as BrtttshS
cavalry detachments are reported tost
have destroyed bridges over the An..s
gista River. On the left wing. Parila
reports "appreciable" progress for th1ss
Serbians and the capture of seyeraIs4
hundred prisoners. In the centeSII
where the main effort of the Allies tt.S
expected, heavy artillery action is :ak.s51
ing place but there is no report Of inss5
fantry operations.
The lull on the eastern front coN.s
tinues but the renewed offensive h1s
the Grand Duke Nicholas in Armenia
Is growing in extent. The reCoHff
fighting in the region Of Lake Yans stE:
described in Petrograd az a crushing
blow to the Turks and Russian mNS;
,itary critics predict the resumption
'6f the Grand Dukes advance toward &
Asia Minor. s.;
Inactivity In West. $;
The usual period OF comparative in.5;
activity has followed the westeraS
front gains reported by Paris ana
London, and partially confirmed byS
Berlin The Germans have attempteds
a new blow at the French at the por1fS:
of the famous st. Mihiel salient. ThiA9
salient just far into the French linA&i
southeast Of Verdun and has been the
scene of some Of the bloodiest 6ght:S
ing in France. The force Of the Ger
man blow carried them into tho:
French trenches, but, Paris says, they
were evicted Immediately by q coun.
ter-attack. E.z;.
London again has been the target
for a Zeppelin raid and, as usual. ],
the accounts issued by Berlin and
London conflict Berlin claims hat !;
the British capital was heavily bonn
barded by several naval dirtgibles ana
that batteries and vessels Weros
struck. According to London only one =
of the attacking Zeppelins reached thes
outskirts Of the city and the materiaiss
damage done was slight Eight per:E
sons were killed and thirty-six tna::l
jured according to the British YER,
sion ~
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QUARREL ENDS IN MURDER.

BASTROP, La. Aug. 25.-Dr. B. NJ.
McKoin, of Mer Rouge, to-day shot
and killed DR.. X. P. Thom,. Of Gallon.
during a quarrel in the main street OF
the latter town. DR.. Mckoin tonight
to the parish authorities.
DR.. McKoin told The officers be shot
in self.defense.
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TyPHUS EPIDEMIC IN
MEXICO IS REPORTED

Ell PASO, Tex. Aug. 25-Repor1s
that an epidemic Of typhus fever has
broken out in the Mexican state Of
Asuas Calieutes were brought here
today by arrivals from the interior.
In the city OF. Aguas Calientes. the
capital. more than one hundred per
sons have died of the plague, they
said. and the undertakers have been
unable to care for the dead.
state of Guavanajato. d score of per-
sons died recently as result Of eat
ing flour with which a merchant had
mixed sawduSt.
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Bu|garians Attack
Important Greek Town.

PARIS. Aug. 25-10:50 P. NJ.
The Bulgarians have attacked the
Greek port of Kavala and the impora
tant Creek town of Drama, both held;
BY Greek garrisons, says war once
statement tonight. Il
The statement follows: ~
East of Lake Tahinos English cav.
airy patrols, out manouever1ng the
enemy have crossed the River An;
sista and have blown up several
bridges.
The towns Of KaVala and DRAMA.
Continued on Page Twelve.)
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A NEW ASSAULT

PARIS. Aug. ~ (via London. lei
p. m)--The Germans have made a
new assault on the French line at the
lin Of the famous salient of st. Mihiel.
but have been repulSed after gaining
a footing in French trenches, accord.
ing TO tonisht's war office statement
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.-Forecast:
western PenusylvaMta and OMo-Ger-
orally fair Saturday and probably Sun
day.
west virgin1a-Fatr and continued
warm Saturday and probably Sunday.
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EIPEMEM ONE Rome

PITTSBURGH. AUG. 25.--Twenty-one
firemen were overcome by aCetylene
gas which escaped from torches which
they carried and from smoke in Il
basement in rhe downtown district
here today.
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T he w e ath h er

Fair and Continued Warm SATURDAY
and Probably Sunday.
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THE WEATHER.

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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-07-11
Power Of Words.

For me-" writes Lafcadio Hearn
in the Japanese Letters Of Lafcadio
Hearn," words have color, form, char
acter. They have faces. ports, man.
ners, gesticulations; they have moods,
humors, eccentricities; they have tints.
tones, personalities"
A good instance Of this power ap.
pears In description Of PATHS sing.
ing: "There was a great dim pressure,
a sitting heat, a whispering OF silks. a
weight Of toilet perfumes, Then came
an awful hush. All the silks stopped
Whispering. And then suddenly sweet.
ened out through that dead, hot air a
clear, cool. tense thread gust OF melody
unlike nny sound ever heard be
fore save-in tropical nights-from the
throut OF n mocking bird. II was'Auld
Lang Syne' only, but with never a
tren,ol0 or nrtfce, a marvellous, auda
"iona simplicity ~ utternncc,"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-07-11
Have a CHEEKY Kitchen.

One should bear In mind that the
kitchen Is the engine room Of the home
and the comfort and happiness OF the
family depend upon Its running smooth
ly and well Lack OF system, made
quate equipment. inconvenieEt arrange
ment OF furniture and utensils and the
total absence Of beauty and cheer are
the things that make drudgery Of
housework Servants are as suscepti
BILE to surroundings as their mistresses
and the little aids TO housework. such
as cheerful aspect and pretty furnish
ings, do much 10 secure more loyal
interest and cooperation, A harmonl
GUS environment In kitchen will 40
a long way toward making happy
home. - Harriet Sisson Gillespie iu
Mothers Magazine.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-07-11
exTRAvAGANT EUGENE.
The Empress Besstsd Thst She Nsvs'
Wers Q Gown Twice.

the 6mprees poasssd inst Sns Never
Wore Q Gown Twice.
II IL true thai the cost Of women's
dress has no increased that II In not
given 10 the many TO be as truly ele-
giant a. their gruDdmothers were able
to be at comparatively small cost
But, then. those were the days when
an elaborate ball gown consisted OF
yards OF hounces Of tarlatan or some
other light and uncostly material
Empress Eugenie. II is said. declared
she never wore the same gown twice
She II was. by the way. who made
Worth. the renowned Paris couturier
famous. The great luxury In those
days wns 10 wear several ball gowns
during the course OF single hall
Dressing rooms were provided. and the
ladies retired to reappear resplendent
and az fresh as nc the beginning Of
the evening. The gowns Of the day.
which Were flmsy OF train and spread
by crinolines. suffered much from an
evenings wear: hence these wasteful
ways,
There " tale of the lovely Empress
Elizabeth OF Austria which recounts
her appearing AZ II function In n white
tulle gown, bounced and ample. deco.
rated with earlands u: real carnellas,
and changing both gown aud camcllias
every now and then 10 preserve the
Impression Of absolute aud mncrumplei
freshness Vogue Magazine.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-07-11
the HOUSE WREN.
A Good Little Friend That should Dc
Protected From Sparrow.

A Good Little Friend That should Dc
Protected From 0psrrows.
A little friend worth having 10 the
wren. During Its working hours II will
pry into nooks and crannies about the
garden and orchard. picking up grass.
hoppers. spiders. beetles. thousand leg.
ged worms anything which Isn't too
big for II 10 carry on. When II Ia
through work II will perch on the front
porch OF its little home, lift its bead
and sing a warbling little song that
will delight your heart N
II Ia called the house wren because II
prefers little box house for its home.
A generation ago II built n nest In holes
In trees, In hollow fence rails or even
In an old hat. Then came the sparrow.
and the wrens nest was raided.
Since then the wren's only refuge IL
In nest which has door too small 10
admit its enemy. the sparrow. II you
want the wren 20 spend summer
with you build home with a door not
more than an inch In diameter This
will bar the sparrow and give the
smaller bird easy entry,
Years Of continuous fighting against
the sparrows has given the wren a
temper like spoiled child. II rufiies
its feathers at the slightest intcrrup.
ton. When It has its own way, with a
good home and plenty to eat, II Is as
cheerful AZ Sunday school picnic.--
Philadelphia North American.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-07-11
Bird Stories.

A German scientific Journal publish
ed In 1897 story TO ,be effect that a
golden eagle shot In that year at Es'
zeg. Slavonia. was found to have a
ring about Its neck engraved on which
were the arms OF Siavonian family
and the date 1916
In 1893 the Gentleman's Magazine
told about a hawk. captured when ny'
Ing In the vicinity Of the Cape Of Good
Hope and taken by an Indian ship to
England. which wore a gold collar In.
scribed:
"This goodlie hawk doth belong to
bis Most Excellent Majesty James.
King of England. A. D.. 1910"
II this bird really escaped from Eng
land In the reign Of James 1888 years
elapsed between Its escape and its re.
capture. and II had flown a distance Of
$500 miles away from its former
owner
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-07-11
ANCIENT TOBACCO.
TlbstsNs Are Said 70 Have ussd tks
Weed 22oo Vssrs Ago.

r,bstsNs Are Said 70 Have ussd sks
Weed 22oo Year, Ago.
II IN generally supposed that tobacco
was unknown In the old world until
after the discovery OF America. hut
there is excellent evidence that Il was
known and used 10 Tibet IN early a.
S77 n. G. In note 10 an article In the
Geographical Review Dr. Bcrthold f.au.
fer OF the Field Museum OF Natural
History. Chicago. writes ~ follows:
Among the many curiosities OF the
Tbs<an' English dictionary. published
In 1909 by Sarat Cbandra Das. the well
known Bcngaii student Of Tibetan and
explorer OF Tibet. We read that the evil
drug tobacco I'm Tibetan tha. INA kha)
appeared In ancient time about 100
ycars after the death OF Buddha. which
would yield the date 377 Il. c.. and that
mention IN made of tobacco also In the
writings Of iama who II dated In the
twelfth century A. ID,
In 1908 I enjoyed the privilege OF
spending several mouths In Lassa villa.
the house OF Das. In Darjceling, and
when one evening. In the course Of q
learned conversation with him. ven.
tured TO draw his attention 10 this
chronological anomaly and the post.
Columbian introduction of tobacco into
Europe aud Asia he replied, 'This IL
your tradition. and that tpointing TO the
passage In his dictionary In our tradi
ton. and our traditions certainly are as
good 40 yours"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-07-11

John Quincy Adams. Our Sixth Pssi.
dent, Was One Of Them.

John Quincy Adams. Our Sixth PrssI.
dent, Was One Of Them.
There has been no American hymn
writer 10 conssera with Isaac Watts or
Charles Wesley. both Of whom wrote
hundreds Of hymns which have become
classic. but several Americans have
written hymns OF recognized merit
some Of which are still sung 10
churches.
John Quincy Adams. sixth president
OF the United States and previously
minister 10 Russia and secretary Of
state. wrote several hymns which were
sung In Congregational churches.
though he was Unitarian. lie wrote
q mctrical version OF the Psalms.
which was published after his death.
The Longfellow brothers. Henry W.
and Stephen. both wrote some good
hymns. Francis Scott Key. author Of
the "star spangled Banner" wrote Q
thanksgiving hymn beginning. Before
the Lord we bow which used 10 be
sung at Fourth OF July celebrations.
The two Cary sisters. Alice and
Phoebe. who lived near Cincinnati.
both wrote some 1ne hymns. Phoebe
wrote the hymn beginning. zone
sweetly solemn thought"
Other Americans who have written
good hymns were John Pierpont
Charles Beecher. brother OF Henry
Ward Beecher. and Mrs. Van Alstyne
Fanny Crosby. who wrote more
hymns than any OF the others above
named. Philadelphia Press.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-07-11

There is certain connection between
Dickens and the origin Of the "wo-
mems club" movement In the United
States which will interest his admirers.
The New York Press club in 1868 ven
tured to give dinner to him and to
exclude all women workers on the
newspapers Of the city. The affront
was felt keenly. II led straightway to
the organization OF women's club
called Sorosis, Of which the chief mem,
bers were press women, among them
Jenny June Croly, Kate Field and
Alice and Phoebe Cary. The success Of
Sorosis was such and its infTence in
expanding the range Of womeh's inter
est and influence was 80 marked that
It at once had imitators. Christian
Science Monitor.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-07-11
Marriage and Ma,hsma.ie,.

Yes" said the old mathematician.
with a CLEAN IN his eyes, I've always
looked at It that way. Marriage is ad.
dltion. when the little ones come It's
multiplication, when dissension comes
up to cloud the horizon Of their happi.
ness it's division, and when the final
parting comes It's subtraction"
And how about dlvorce?" asked the
listener.
"oh. that would come under the de.
nomination of fractions"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-07-11
Nervous Apprehension,

"They are not going to cut me up II
I so to the hospital, are theyr'
'0f course not when you're going
just for a rest What makes you think
they areT'
Because when called up the hos
pita voice said. Operator '"--Balti.
more American.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-07-11
feminine Confidence.

II shall never scold my husband
again for spending No much time at the
club"
"Tcll me about It.
"Wel. last night burglar got into
the house, aud my husband knocSro
him se,lsclcSs wltha poGcr I've heard
neveral men speak " him as poker
expert He has evidently been prac
dcing u, the vluh for lust such nn
emergency, "--.l,riEe