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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-14
AUSTRIAN RESISTANCE ON STRLPA
BROKEN; BO7HMERL LNFULL RETREAT
TAKES NEW POSITION
TWENTY MILES WEST
Russians Now Threaten Lem
berg French Take Ger
man Third Line In West

PETROGRAD, Aug. IA, via London
lis a. m.-The Austrian lines along
the Stripa, which they have held since
early In September, have crumbied
and General Won Bothmer is In full
retreat along the whole front, accord
ing 10 the latest information recelV-
eli by the Russian general stan.
General Won Bothmer's position has
been regarded as untenable for days
and the only wonder in military CIR
cles here IS that he has had the cour:.
age to stand fast for so long. General
Letchitzky is advancing far in the
rear Of Won Bothmers right hank
while General Scherbatchoff is clos
ing in on his left. The Austrian COM
mander is apparently making an at
tempt to escape the Russian Trap 10 Oy ),
taking up a position on line running
through Zlochoff, PomeroZany, BrZeZ-
any TO Haicz. twenty miles to the
west Of his old lines before Tarnopol
and BucZacz.
1t is stated semi-officially that the
Austrians evacuated the Stripa line
without battle. Their success n
reaching and holding their new posi-
tions Is considered very problemat.o 6
by Russian military observers. 1t Is
pointed out that the strength OF Cen
eral Letchitzky's position on both
sides Of the Dniester below Hallcz
makes it extremely unlikely that the
Austrians will be able TO hold that
town. Their failure to hold Halicz
would render their new line little more
advantageous than the positions on
the Stripa as General LetchitzkH
would still be hanging on their right
flank.
Threaten Lemberg.
The Russians have successfully
NEGOTIATED the last natural obstacle
between them and Halicz namely the
Bystritza River, which empties into
the Dniester eight miles to the south.
General Scherbatchoff has already
thrown a large force across the Zlota
Lipa, approaching Halicz from the
southeast. The occupation Of Yezerno
on the Tarnopol-Lemberg Railroad
and a group of towns to the south Of
that point threaten Won Bothmer's
COMMUNICATION with the Austro-Ger-
man armies defending Lemberg on
the Brody line and appears to have
been the last blow to the defense Vt
the Stripa.
The capture of Nadvorna strength
ems the LETT wing Of General Letchit-
XIV and completes the isolation OF
the Austrian army in southern Call
cja. The Austrians we're endeaVor-
ing to reorganize this army for the de-
fence Of Pruth.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-14
AND NET PROFIT
TAX ON MUNITIONS
Decided Upon By Democratic
Caucus After Stormy De-
bate On Revenue Bill

WASHINGTON, Aug. IA cor
poraiiun stock license tax 10 -aise ap-
proXimately s20,000,00p. elimination Of
most of the Objectionable stamp taxes
which once had been accepted and ap-
proved with an amendment. Of the
proposed net profit lax on munitions
manufacturers we're determined upon
by the Democratic senate caucus to-
night after 4 stormy five hour bedate
on the revenue bill.
Southern and western senators
made bitter assault upon the finance
committee amendment. which propoS-
ed a ten per cent tax on the ret pro
fits Of manufacturers Of materials
used as component parts OF munitions
Of war It was insisted that 1t would
result in heavy tax on cotton and
copper entering into TIE manufacture
of munitions. \ motion by Senator
Underwood 10 strike cut the proposal
finally was defeated % to Il after
Senator Simmons. Chairman of the
committee had agreed TO reduce the
tax on materials TO five per cent
As approved, the section relating TO
munitions provides that net profit
tax of ten nrr cent be levied npon
manufacturers Of all munitions Of
war, and that 4 five per cent Tax he
levied on manufacturers Of materials
which enter into such munitions.
The estimated loss OF revenue due
10 The five per cent reduction Will be
about s5,000,000.
To Tax Corporations.
To make up for this decrease and
also 10 make possible elimination Of
proposed stamp taxes. against which
a fierce storm was gathering not on
ly in the caucus but in the house,
Senator Simmons suggested license
tax of fifty cents on each 100000 OF
capital stock, undivided profits and
suplus Of all corporations. 100000 Of
the stock of each corporation to be
exempted. The proposal was seized
upon by the senators present at once
and incorporated into an amendment
which was unanimously approved.
The tax would apply to all copOra-
tiOns. including banks, having capital
and surplus in excess Of 100000.
Senator Lewis. stirred the caucus,
which WAS the first 10 meet on Sunday
within the memory Of any senator. by
introducing Il resolution TO postpone
action on the revenue bill until the
next session of congress and TO direct
an issue of panama canal bonds to
NEE, expenses nf government up to
that time The Illinois senator urged
thai circumstances abroad might be so
altered within few months as to ma
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-14
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON. Aug. ll-Forecast:
WEST VIRGINIA-Fair Monday and
Tuesday, warmer In west Tuesday.
OHIO-Fair Monday and probably
Tuesday, warmer Tuesday In south.
Pennsylvania Fair md con-
t1nued cool Monday and Tuesday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-14
1NrERUEBAN KILLS TWO.

EAST LIVERPOOL. -. Aug L.
Einrd Rakcr. aged 80. and Dan" buckley.
Is. or Luta w"r" run down and Killed ny
u street car on the Youngstown and
Ohio River Interurban linz near Ncglcy
carly today.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-14
CONDITIONS IN
FLOOD DISTRICT
ARE INF ROWING
SECOND WEST VA.
DOING GOOD WORK
No More Victims Are Found
By Searchers- s-Need For
Relief Great
snecjaI D,spatch to The Intelligcnccr.


CABIN CREEK, ". Va, Aug. "a
Relief work by the second West Vlr'
ginia Infantry Is progressing rapidly.
Supply trains are now running 10
Miami, five miles from Cabin Creek
Junction and from there supplies are
carried to various places up the creek
on mules led by soldiers and ciVilant
Fifty-fve bodies have been recov-
cred from various places ami buried
shortly after finding. The exact pnm-
ber drowned will never be learned, 1s
since the coal companies paid off sat
urdav afternoon. Whole families are
leaving for other fields, where men
can secure immediate work at the
same wages in place of working as,
laborers, doing sanitary work and
working on the railroad at two dollars
a day. The loss in money through the
flood will never be fully known for at
nlaces entire settlements we're wllGc
out and families were left without
furniture and clothing except what
they were wearing. The fear OF
food shortage has now vanishei as
mule trains go up the creek three ana
four times daily The only felr now
is from disease, and soldiers. will as
soon as possible. secure oil and lime
and take charge Of burning debris and
scattering the lime. 1t has been rum
orpd that the First Infantry Will be
called OUT TO relieve the Second since
il is reported the latter Is wanted on
the border, but no sucn order aas been
received here.
CHARLESTON, W. Va. Aug "a
With military eXactneSS and dispatch,
conditions are being made as nearly
normal As possible along both Cabin
Creek and Little and Big Coal Rivers
and their tributaries.
From his headquarters al Cabin
Creek junction. Colonel {. L. Morri-
son, of the Second West Virginia In
ranirv of the National Guard of the
United States, is directing the eXpe-
dictionary forces sent out along that
stream and its branches. the Coal
River expedition is undrr the dlrec'
tion of Major Heber H. Rice, n COM
mand at mobilization camp where
few troops remain. Captain Ira H,
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-14
Take German Third Line.

PARIS, Aug. 13, $50 p. m:-"The
capture of the third line Of the Ger
man defence from Hardecourt TO the
Somme was preceded by lombard:
ment so intense that for radius o.
twenty kilometres the ground seemed
to be shaken by an uninterrupted
earthquake" says LA LIBERTIES
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-14

Here interesting picture depicting the bravery OF the Red
Cross workers on the shows wounded men IN
British trench being treated under fire In this case 1t was
be to carry the hospital and treatment Delng
given spot where AT the r1ene
Tommy with his injured foot neatly bandaged
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-14
APPROPRIATIONS Of PRESENT 4
CONGRESS WILL Be ENORMOUS
NORTH CAROLINA DAM
BREAKS AND GREAT
DAMAGE IS FEARED

ASHEV1LLE, n. c., Aug. 13-The
great dam at Lake ToXaway, weakened
by the recent floods, broke tonight,
sending a great wall OF water down the
valley toward western South Carolina
No lives had been reported lost late
tonight and warnings are believed, to
have enabled most persons in the path
of the flood to reach safety:
The lake, an artificial body Of water,
covering $50 acres at an average depth
Of thirty feet was reported almost en-
tirely drained. The dam, AN eighth OF
a mile long and fifty feet high, was
destroyed. The town of Lake ToXa-
away suffered only minor damage.
Long distance telephone messages
from the keowee Valley late tonight
said the inhabitant were remaining
awake in anticipation of rapid rise in
the river but at midnight there was no
sign of the floods approach. River eX-
perts believed the slowness of the wat
ers rise indicated that the flood had
spread over considerable territory in
Pennsylvania County, North Carolina.
No great damage was anticipated in
the keowee Valley.
through Pennsylvania county is with
out communication, and nothing could
be learned as TO the damage in North
Carolina. The lake had an altitude
Of $500 feet, dropping gradually
through the thinly settled country be-
low until it reached the Chuga river,
South Carolina. 1t was believed here
that the damage would be mostly con-
fined to the South Carolina counties
Immediately bordering the line.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-14
Much Damage Feared.

ANDERSON, S. c., Aug. ia wall
of water seven feet high is moving
down the Seneca river valley tonight
as a result of the breaking of the Tox-
ing here. Much damage to low-lying
sections of the valley is feared, and
officials of the Southern Public Utili-
ties. Company here sent large force
Of men to Portman Shoals, on the
Seneca river, to try to save their big
power dam there.
Warnings have been telephoned to-
night to all sections of the Seneca
river valley.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-14
Booster Dav Thursdav the So9ie Team

Fair and continued cool Monda
and Tuesday.
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Bisbee daily review., 1916-10-07
Labor Erred In
 Forcing 8-Hour
 LaD, Says Taft
Former President, in Talk at Indianapolis, Also Infers Wilson Supported Bill for Political Profit.
(By Review Leased Wire.)

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct 6.-The eight hour law recently enacted by Congress was attacked by William H. Taft ro- night when he addressed thousands of persons at the Coliseum. discussing the development of the constitutional government of the state. Mir. Tafts speech was a part of the county Gay program in connection with lndiana's centennial celebration and while non political gave him an opportunity to find flaws in the governments course of action without naming persons and parties specifically.
 MT. Taft declared that the law for bids the formation of combinations for oppression. but he said. there has been devised in this country tenden- cy in high quarters to disregard con stitutional limitations and to over look certain classes of acts provided a political advantage could be gained. He regarded the eight hour law as such and said:
 This is the most noteworthy in stance of a group whose labor was necessary that society may live. re- fusing to perform its function in the social life"
Bisbee daily review., 1916-10-07
SCRAP WITHIN DRY RANKS SIDESTEPPED
 BY HANLEY IN IOWA
(By Review Leased Wire)

CEDAR RAPIDS. la, Oct 6.-The Prohibition national campaigners had lively time in Iowa today in dodg- ing a bitter state fight within the par ty ranks. and pleading for the nation al dry cause in nine cities.
 To add to the heat of the local con- troversy the heads of the two wrang- ling factions. O. D. Ellet. of Marshall town. and A. U. Coates. of Des Moines were on the special campaigning train throughout the day. Ellet the Prohibition nominee for governor. de- sired the endorsement of the national candidates He did not get it.
 Coates was urging that E.. T. Mere dith. the Democratic candidate, be openly endorsed by the national pro hibition candidates. but he failed to get this done. J. Frank Hanly and Ira Landrith. maintained a non-com- initial attitude to each.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-10-07
TALK NOT BELIEVED
 BY J. 5.
Washington Firmly Doubts Gerard Is Coming On Such Mission-Many Think Mill tary Peace Alone Will Do.
 
(By Review Leased

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6.-Ranking of ficials of the state department said to- day they had no information to in- dicate that Ambassador Gerard is bringing home a request from Germany that the United States intercede to end the European war, and are not in- clined to believe the the stories. Count von Bernstorff, the German ambassa- dor, declared he knew positively that 1t was untrue.
 While the department does not be- lieve Mir Gerard would accept so i'm portant a mission without notifying his government, it is realized that available means of communication be- tween Washington and Berlin are very hazardous where the delicate subjects are involved. The ambassa- dor. it is felt. might be especially re- luctant to attempt to communicate with the department with a matter as important as this owing to the risk that his messages might fall into un- authorized hands.
 Officials at the department today said that only a specific request for mediation by one of the belligerents would bring about any effort by this country to effect a European peace. In the absence of Secretary Lansing, who is i'll at his home. high officials of the department said even if a direct offer were to come from one side doubt was expressed whether a will ingness to receive mediation would have to come from both sides before any step would be taken.
 There is a growing conviction that a military peace brought about would be the probable outcome of the war.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-10-07
RAPS EXTRAVAGANCE
 IN ARIZONA

Before another large audience, lh the Central Theatre at Lowell last evening. Thomas E. Campbell. candi- date for governor on the Republican ticket. and eight candidates for state offices. held sway for two hours. The meeting lacked in amount of interest. due chiefly to the principal speakers successful contest on the previous night at the Orpheum. Nothing of the kind was repeated last evening.
 Campbell dwelt. pricipally. upon the economic policies of the present ad- ministration and endeavored to show where extravaganza had been ramp ant for the past five years in the state government. He cited many
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WILSON ID MAKE 2NO POLITICAL
 TALK TODAY
(By Review Leased Wire)

CRESTLINE, O., Oct. 6. (On board President Wilson's SpeciaD- Presi- dent Wilson plans to make the second purely political speech of his cam paign at Shadow Lawn tomorrow af- ternoon before members of the Wood row Wilson Independent League. Re- turning from Omaha, Nebraska, he will arrive at Long Branch at 10 O. clock tomorrow morning.
 The President is known to believe the coming election will be decided by independents and he will make an es- pecial appeal to them. The meeting tomorrow also will be attended by a group of Progressives. The President
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Kidnapper Is Rolled
 And Shot By Cabtiue

managed to free himself from the ropes with which he was tied and pro cured the revolver from his guard and killed him. Perry made his way to ranch house from which he tele- phoned. The message was garbled, however. and it's source could not be determined before communication failed. Sheriff J. F. Frye organized a posse and is said to have found Perry unharmed in Twenty Mile Park. One of the kidnappers was said to have been captured there and taken to Steamboat Springs.
 Posse In Pursuit
 s. M. Perry, father of the kidnapped man. started with detectives on a spe- cial train upon receipt of the threat, carrying with him, it was said. the money demanded. How many were in the band of kidnappers has not been learned here. Although two were ac- counted for. the sheriff's posse con- tinued until dark tonight to SCOUT the mountainous country.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-10-07
Border Patrol Still
 Bafles Commission
More Time Is Needed by U. s. Mexican Representatives to Get Together-Gen. Bliss to Be Present Monday.
(By Review Leased Wire)

ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., Oct. G. When the members of the Mexican American joint commission finished their conference today they were still unable to announce an agreement on any plan for border control. Secre- tary Lane, chairman, said that aside from stating that the time had been taken in further consideration of the various suggested plans of border con trol, nothing had been told of the commissions work.
 When the commission meets Mon day, General Bliss, assistant chief of staff of the American army who was summoned to New London to confer with the American members of the commission, is expected to be here.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-10-07
(By Review Leased Wire.)

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo, Oct 6-An attempt to secure s15,000 ran- som by kidnapping R. M. Perry man. ager of the Moffitt Coal mine at Oak Creek. Wednesday night, was frus- trated late today. when Perry at an oppOrtune moment seized a revolver from one of his captors and shot him dead, according to J. C. Frye, sheriff, who, with Perry and a posse, began pursuit of others of the band.
 One of the kidnappers was arrest ed and taken to jail at Steamboat Springs, where he refused to divulge his name.
 While awaiting a reply from a de mand for the ransom sent Perry's father, S. M. Perry. in Denver, the younger Perry was kept under guard in canyon in Twenty Mile Park, midway between Coal Creek and Steamboat Springs.
 Stays Captor
 According to reports here Perry
Bisbee daily review., 1916-10-07
Thousands of Fans From All Over Country Overrun 'The Hub" City, Sleeping Billiard Tables in Mad Desire to Witness Opening Classc-Marquard to Hurl for Brooklyn Leonard for Boston Red Sox.

6Th awaits the opening of the 1916 classic to- Nation the Boston Americans with representatives and the The optimism and betting accompanying band of supporters impending struggle for the the least the faith of the local invading
 Sox
 Boston well In night is 10 to Boston with but little Brooklyn money of the Boston Am
 
 championship has aroused National League standard will give Boston the snest kind of 9 bat
 EyesO ton Braves Field tomorrow is far from being sectional Notwithstanding that the interest the coming and this clearly demon the that will be While natural that the ior of England and New York the fact thusasts from all parts of the co
Bisbee daily review., 1916-10-07
British Steamer Is
 Sunk Collision
 Of Norfolk Coast

NORFOLK, Va, Oct 6.-The Brit ish steamer Hawkhead at anchor in Hampton Roads off Sewelrs Point, was run down and sunk about O. clock tonight by the Chesapeake Steamship Company's bay liner City of Norfolk. outward bound from this port for Baltimore with a number of passengers. The City of Norfolk was badly damaged about the bow, but there was no loss of life so far as is known. The collision occurred dur ing a heavy fog.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-10-07

Thousands Throng City
 Every hotel in the city is thronged with baseball followers who are will ing to endure inconveniences, provid- ed they are assured place to sleep and eat. A glance at the registers shows that the fans have journeyed from the south. far west, central and Atlantic states to witness the play. Weather Ideal
 The weather man has promised his finest brand of weather for the open ing game, his prediction calling for an ideal mid-autumn day and with little if any wind. Hundreds of men and boys gathered outside the wall of the park for an all night vigil. under brilliant moonlight and in warm at mosphere that made overcoats and heavy wraps unnecessary.
 The gates leading to the unreserved sections of the stands and bleachers will be opened early tomorrow morn ing and it was apparent that these sections would be filled hours before the game begins at ? D. m.
 Record Breaking Crowd
 With the exception of few uncall- ed for allotments. every reserved seat was sold out tonight and these will be snapped up immediately when they are put on sale at the box office tomor row morning So great has been the demand for seats that not many are offered for sale by speculators. Presi- dent I J. Lannin of the Boston club stated that he had been forced to buy hack at 2 prnmium. some tickets that he needed for personal friends who had applied and could not be refused at the last minute
 Specuiators Profit
 Those spectators who were fortu- nate enough to secure even a pair of seats reaped 9 profit of more than 100 percent upon their investment on their mere announcement that they had seats for sale.
 Final Touch Done
 There was the usual preliminary activity of players and officials during the day and the few minor details left unfinished at the national commission meeting in New York last Tuesday were cleared away. Soon after presi- dents Ban Johnson of the American League and John Tenner of the Ma tional League arrived from New York the positions of the umpires for the opening game were assigned and the announcement made that infield rules of the two leagues would be observed under American League regulations when the clubs were playing at the
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Bisbee daily review., 1916-10-07
World Series By Play May Not Be
 Giuen By ReUieu

Although the Review has made ev- cry effort to secure direct wire re- port of the world series games, open ing today, giving each play as it is made, it is possible wire trouble be- tween here and Denver may prevent the paper giving this service. Final word is expected by the Review some time this morning.
 If the report is available, the Re- view will announce it upon bulletins in front of the office beginning about noon.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-10-07
MEXICO PORTRAYED IN AWFUL PICTURE
 BY SENATOR FALL
Wilson Arraigned In Bitterest Fashion by New Mexican in New York-Carranza, He Says, Is Losing Control.
By Review Leased Wire)

NEW YORK. Oct. 6.-In a prepared speech. entitled "The Truth About Mexico" United States Senator AL bert B. Fall of New Mexico. at a Re publican meeting here tonight de- nounced President Wilson's policy toward the neighboring republic.
 Carranza Failing
 He declared that "every American who really knows anything of the Carranza's ahsolutism despite Will
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Guns Boom On Somme
GENERAL cRoWOER PAYS
 VISIT TO BORDER ARMY

SAN ANTONIO. Oct. 6.-Brigadier General E. H. Crowder. judge advo- cate general of the army. arrived here today for a conference with General Funston. He will see the latter upon his return from Laredo tomorrow General Crowder intends visiting points along the border before return ing to Washington
Bisbee daily review., 1916-10-07
FRENCH GAIN WEE BIT

PARIS, Oct. GA slight advance by the French east of Bouchavesn,s On the Somme front was reported n the official statement issued by the war office tonight Artillery has been active on the Somme and in the Woevre.