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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-13
UNITED STATES FILES
VIGOROUS PROTEST
over SYRIAN ACTION

~ WASHINGTON. July 12.-Vlgor-
Gus protest has been made, by the
United States to the Turkish govern
ment against the action OF the COVER
norgeneral OF Syria in breaking into
the French and British consulates at
Beirut and carrying off their archives
after the American consul-general
there had placNd the seal OF the Uni
ted States on their doors.
In became known here today that
many prominent Syrians recently ex-
ecuted by the Turks were condemned
because their names appear in pa
pares taken from the violated con-
sulates. According to official 'infor-
names in the consular records served
as death warrant without further
proof of antagonism to the Turkish
government.
The American consul general. W.
Stanley Hollis, already had strained
his relations with the local authori:
ties at Beirut by his activities IN, ue-
helf of the citizens Of allied countries
left in his care upon the withdrawal
of the British and French consuls
there.
When the Turkish governor de
manded access TO the consulate pa
perS. Mr.. Hollis ont only refused it,,
but appealed to the American embas-
sy at Constantinople. which filed
formal remonstrance with the Porte.
Even this was unavailing. The papers
were taken and still are held.
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QUIET DAY ON THE
WESTERN FRONT FOR
CONTENDINC ARMIES

BRITISH FRONT IN FRANCE, July
IL y. m.---lNin London July lj, l2:3O
a. NJ m.j-Thcrc was no extensive attack
on either eide today. even the artillery
having some rest. except for the regular
Smelling uf certain points and sudden
outbursts when any troop movement was
seen.
Their new line beyond Contamination
seemingly secure. the British pushed for
ward new trenches into CONTAMINATION
wood which brings them here. As on the
from, uf tho MamciZ wood which OBJ
Starlrs cleared on an average Of 200 or
:un wards from the German second line,
which is not as strong as the first line.
taken on July !. and which Is being
shrllrd mclhodically night and day.
The Troncs wood and certain other
points peculiarly illustrate the power
Of the guns and the cover given by
slight rises and depressions in the
ground. Either the British or the Ger
mans are able to get cover in the rush
for the Truncs wood flank and occupy
the cover when the guns Of the oppos-
ing side make their tenure in the WOOL
too costly to be worth while. In the
wool fighting. both sides played the trick
nt withdrawing and leaving the encry
under Il sudden murdcrous outpur"l
from lie guns. -.
Troops on thu front line engaged in
digging. lighting and Pressing sapS Tor
ward rct II" rest. The fresh troops
brought out under cover of the smo3r
account for everything in The charge
mn.! in wave after wave. with the men
engaging in catch-as-catcH-"an scrin-
images.
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BRILLIANT FIGHTING
BY ITALIAN ARMIES
drive AUSTR|ANS BACK
By HERBERT COREY.

PARIS. July FL have just return
ID to Paris after spending two weeks
in the Italian front, one week IN the
nidst OF the battle Of Trentino. watch
ing the Italians drive the Austrlans
back at almost the pace Of a trot. The
.\ustrians secured positions domlnat-
iAg the SUBMITS of the donomite Alps,
rhe defenders Of which were practlcal'
~ helpless. 1t was the most difficult
Torrain in which fighting has been
conducted in this war. The invaders
we're repelled fighting. the Italians
performing incredible galantry.
The Italians by rushing three army
corps in automobiles $50 kilometers
rom Isonzo in "a hours saved the stu.
etion. The Austrian. losses may be con-
,ervately put at 100000.
The Italian forces are now equal nu-
merically, and scores OF guns are being
rushed forward The AustrlanS are en-
Ieayoring TO maintain dominant posi-
lions by retreating TO commanding
SUBMITS, but are being slowly dis
'odged.
The battle may be prolonged on the
present lines. The Italians are spirited
md confident. while the Austrian prlS'
lners show increasing loss OF morale
from the unrelenting pressure and CON
slant fighting without relief: the Nus.
sian situation prevents relntorcementS
being brought to this front.
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Major DONALDSON T0|N5PECT
SECOND ", VA. STARTING TODAI|
HUGHES CONFERS
WITH PARTY LEADERS

NEW YORK, July 12.-Charles E.
Hughes continued here today the
weekly conferences which he has held
with party leaders since making
Bridgehampton his summer home
With Chairman Wilcox of the Reguo'
lican national committee, Senator Fen
rose, w. Murray Crane. Mayor. Thomp-
son OF Chicago, and many others the
nominee discussed his tentative cam
paign program. His advisers unan'
imously endorsed his proposal 10 make
a trip TO the Pacific coast beginning
early in August.
After conference with Mr.. Hughes
Chairman Wilcox announced that cor
nelius N. Bliss has been selected as
treasurer of the national committee. to
succeed George R. Sheldon and that
Fred w. Upham, of Chicago, would be
in charge of the western end of the
work. Mr.. Upham's headquarters Will
be in Chicago.
Mr.. Bliss is the son of the late Cor;
Inelius N. Bliss, who was treasurer OF
the campaign which resulted IN the
election OF Theodore Roosevelt.
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PROGRESS CONTINUES DESPITE.
HEAVY GERMAN RE|NFORCEME n TS
HOUSE PASSES THE
COMPENSATION BILL

WASHINGTON, July T2.-The Nc
Gillcuddy-kern bill. providing a sys-
tenn of workmen's compensation for
federal employees, was passed by the
house today by vote OF 2S6 to three.
An amendment adopted would re-
duce from $4,000 to $4,000 salaries OF
three commissioners administering the
system. Former Speaker Cannon op-
posed the bill on the ground that II
should provide for contributions oy,
employees. Representatives Dyes and
Page, Democrats. also voted against
it. Minority Leader Mann maze d
speech urging its passage.
The measure provides tor coulpen'
sation of all injured federal employees
at the rate of two-thirds the wages lost
during disability with d maximum OF
s66 month. In case of death the
dependent widow would be allowed SO
per cent of the employees wage, ana
10 per cent additional for each depen-
dent child under Is years. with a limit
of two-thirdS of the employees S wage.
An appropriation OF S50Q.Q0O is made
for the system. The bill is pending
in the senate. Present laws proVide
compensation for only about one-thlrd
of the federal governments employees.
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TOREORGAN|ZE
GUARD UNITS
GEN. BLISS TO HAVE
BIG JOB ON BORDER
Men Are All in Brlgades OF
Companies and These Will
Be Reformed.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. July 12.-
Army officers here were convinced o
day. that the coming OF General Iask-
er Fl. Bliss. Assistant Chief OF STAN
would result in reorganization OF tue
National Guardsmen into tactlcat units.
Fifty thousand Of the state troops now
are near the border. but with the eX-
ceptions of the divisions, from Ne"
York and Pennsylvania the big addl-
tion 70 the federal army is listed in
units from brigades 10 companies:
General Bliss will make study or
this service and will supervise me
concentration of the scattered units on
a divisional basis.
Such action is in line with the suS-
gestion OF General Funston who re-
commended to the war department, a
few weeks ago the division OF the
border command into three parts, each
part 10 be commanded by Major Gen
eral. His explanation OF this sugges-
ton at the time was that Major oper-
ations south of the border would make
necessary divisional commands.
General Funston and his stan nave
yet the direction of the forces along
the entire border, due TO suspension
of the order of division. Under the d.
rection OF headquarters here ;he
euardsmen have been routed to their
stations and are encamped, and drill
ing is we'll under way but the thous-
ands that are to come emphasized The
desirability OF extending tactical form
alton throughout the army, to both
guardsmen and regulars.
The strengthening of the border pa.
trolls. especially that in the Big Bend
district. was well under way today.
Two battalions of Pennsylvania In
fantry from Ell Paso and one squadron
of Texas cavalry now at Laredo were
prepared to move to Marathon. from
where they will be sent to the Rio
Grande.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-13
PROPOSAL IS REAL
DECLARATION OF WAR
AGAINST IRELAND

LONDON, July 12.-S:59 p: M
John Redmond, leader of the Irish Ma
tionalist, today issued a statemenl
characterizing the speech of the Mar
ouis of Lansdowne in the House OF
Lords on Tuesday as a declaration o'
war on the Irish people. He says aist
that the speech was a breach OF faltf
apparently made with the intention OF
wrecking the negotiations Tor coui
Il regard Lord Lansdowne's speech
as a gross insult to Ireland says MT.
Redmond in his statement, IT
amounts to a declaration Of war on
the Irish people and is al announce
ment OF a policy OF coercion.
III this speech is taken as represent
ing the attitude and spirit nt the. gov
ernment towards Ireland, there Is 8 II
end 10 all hopes Of settlement. Inc
speech seems 10 me TO nave DeeIi
made with the deliberate oopect OF
wrecking the negotiations lor set
tlement."
AS deserving special notice. Mi.
Redmond cites the following passage
from Lord Lansdowne's speech:
at is a bill which will make struc'
tural alterations in the act OF l91+. al
ready on the statute hook; therefore
il will be permanent and enduring iii
character. But it Is an act which VIII
contain at other poln:s temporary pro
visions, such as, for example. .hese
dea'ipe with those 6ca .in5 with ne
bouae of commons whicn tits propose
to 81 up in the near future.
Mr. Redmond proceeds.
This would be breach or ial'N
and desire to state that adhere
strictly 10 the terms which were Sub,
mit1ed to us BY Mr.. Lloyd George and
which we're then submitted by us TO
the Nationalists, and any departure IN
rhe direction indicated in Lord Lans-
downe's suggestion would. 50 far as
we are concerned. bring the negotla'
tions absolutely 10 an end.
The agreement arrived at was tnat
the home rule act Of 1914 was TO DC
put into operation as soon AS possible
subject 10 certain notifications. which
were all 10 be on the same footing.
One of these notifications was that
the act should not extend to six coun-
ties in Ulster. and there was rcten-
tion of the full representation OF Ire
land in the imperial parliament. These
and other notifications are TO remain
in force during the continuance Of the
war and for a period Of IL months
thereafter.
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MCCORMICK is
BUSY IN CHICAGO

CHICAGO. July 12.-Vance McCor-
mick. chairman Of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee. was here to-day. con-
ferring with party. leaders and making
preliminary arrangements for opening
branch national campaign headquar-
ters in Chicago about August =. He
arrived on a morning train and left for
New York late in the afternoon. after
being busy every minute Of his stay.
Chairman Mccormick said he eX-
pected 10 announce the Democratic
campaign national committee Of l. or
Is members within a few days. and
that a meeting would then be held 10
arrange for opening the branch cam
paign headquarters here and in San
Francisco or some other far western
city. He said the national campaign
in the Middle West would be direct
ed from Chicago and the fight in The
West from the Pacific coast headquar-
terS.
1t is said that in making up the cam:
paign committee the Progressives Will
be given recognition.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-13
.ELKS ENJOY A
BIG CRABFES7
, O,cnatch to the IDtelligenccr

Special Dispatch to the lntelisenccr.
BALTIMORE. Nd. July 12.-Fur the
Wheeling delegates and the other tlks
from West Virginia, q new experience
was prepared here this afternoon ana
they enjoyed il to the utmost. 1t was
that typical Maryland institution. Grad
feast. held on a giant scale. More than
10000 visiting Elks went down to Love
Point, five steamers making continuous
trips from 10 o'clock in the morning un-
til midnight. Crabs are rarity to west
EJrrinjans. anyway. but when the
Wheelingites and other West Firginians
saw them literally by the tens or thou
sands cooked in every imaginable style
they were amazed. There was also
plenty Of cheerful liquid and water, Tor
bathing. In tho big parade tomorrow
the Wheeling and other West Virginia
delegates plan to drill and carry out
several formations and figures that have
never before been attempted here. Every
member Of the delegation is going 10
try hard and pull down one Of the big
cash prizes and in order 10 do so they
realize that they will have to carry
themselves and march in the best posi-
hle "a ashiOn.
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FIGHTING ON The
STOKHOD FRONT
IS PERSISTENT

PETROGRAD, July 12:-(Via Lon
don,. Ills p. m.-The following state
ment on military operations was is
sued today by Russian army head
quarters:
On the whole front, from Riga to
Polessie, there was intermittent artil-
lery and rifle fire. German aviators
dropped bombs on the station of Sea
mire and the town OF Niesvij, where
several houses were set on fire.
persistent fighting continues on the
Stokhod front. Near the village OF
Grouchivka, north of Hulenwicze, the
enemy made his appearance on the
right bank OF the river, but later was
elected therefrom.
"On July 10. we made prisoners "a
officers and 745 German and Austrian
soldiers.
"On the Baltic our torpedo destroy.
ers during operations in the Gulf OF
Bothnia captured two large German
steamers, one of which was loaded
with iron ore. They brought both yes
sells into our ports.
Caucasus front: To the west of the
Erzerum center we made considera BILE
progress and captured a new line OF
fortified Turkish positions. A great
success was scored by one of our regi
ments which had already distinguished
itself by memorable fighting during
the months of January and February
Russian time) at the capture Of the
fortress of Erzerum.
prisoners continue to be brought
in. From the second to eighth instant
seven officers, 1854 men. three guns
ten machine guns and four bomb
tity of arms and war material was
left on the line of retreat followed by
the Turks"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-13
PROGRESSIVE
CONFERENCE
TO BE HELD AT
AN EARLY DATE
To Protest Against Action Of
National Committee-Want
New Convention.

NEW YORK, July IA conference
of representative progressiVes from az
parts of the country soon will De nelo
in Chicago, 1t was announced here TO-
night by cambridge Colby, to consld-
er the widespread and bitter rerolt
within the party" against the action OF
the national committee IN endorsing
Charles E. Hughes. the Republican
nominee for the presidency. The date
will be decided upon in a few days.
Mr.. Colby said. and he emphasizes
that the conference would be national
in scope, although ell states might not
be represented.
Mr.. Colby, who nominated Theodore
Roosevelt for the presidency before
the national Progressive convention at
Chicago. said that he is in receipt OF
letters from every quarter OF the
country protesting against Wnlcn ne
characterized as the Perklns-t INN
program This program. ne aoaea'
docs not represent the thought or feel
ing of the frank and file of the party
Mr.. Colby made public a letter he
had received from John NJ. Parker OF
louisiana, the Progressive nominee
for Vice President, in which Mr.. Park
er referred to the star chamber pro-
ceedings OF the national committee,
adding: -,
IAN enormous number of voters will
never submit to such treatment and !
believe that when we consider the MIL
lions of women who will vote this year
for the first time. and the millions OF
wage earners who are deeply interest:
ed in and believe in the reforms and
betterment for the people, for whlch
we have steadfastly stood, that II we
can succeed in calling new conT+n-
ton, preferably on August ;. the ami
versary OF the birth Of the Progressive
party, to demonstrate to the political
bosses our distrust, and to the people
of the nation our determination TO con-
tinue the fight for those principles
which we have so strongly advocated,
will so stir public sentiment that we
NAV see an overwhelming wave or
protest against throttling anything PEI
tanning to an independent move ior
the next generation
II am confident we could nave an
immense and representative gathering
meet in Chicago. and believe that an
earnest appeal to the Progress!Ves all
over the country would result IN state
conventions, which would send dele
gates to put up a complete tic cket: He
pointed out that Mr.. Parkers letter
was written before he (Colby) had
called a conference.
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To GET ADVICE
ON DEUTSCHLAND
NEUTRALITY BOARD
TO RULE ON SHIP
Although There Is Little Ques-
ton of Status as a Merch-
amman.

WASHINGTON, July 12.-Although
state department officials virtually
are convinced that the German SUD
marine Deutschland is strictly mer'
chant vessel the advice OF the neu'
trality board probably will be sought
before a final ruling Is made.
Acting Secretary Polk indicated to-
day that the ruling would not be de,
layed long, and it may be announced
tomorrow II is understood be conslG-
ers that there is nothing lacking TO es-
tablish the Deutschlands status as
peaceful merchantmen and desires
TO consult the neutrality board only in
order to give added weight TO the de-
partment's formal decision. Diplo,
mats of the allied countries received
information during the day indicating
that the Deutschland was conveyed
from Bremen almost TO the Chesa'
peake Capes by neutral merchant
man. presumably Norwegian, Swedish
or Dutch which aided in shielding her
from detection by enemy warShips and
also ac1ed as a tender.
Allied warships are said now to be
searching for the convoy ship. Var.
ious rumors indicating that the sub
marine might have had a convoy how
ever. had reached the state depart
ment but none of them was ever given
credence.
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E. Vansant, a youth Of PhiIadeI
phia, was killed by one off Beach
Haven, N. j., on July I'd, Charles
Bruder Of Sprink Lake, N. j., was
attacked and both his legs taken
off by a shark on July 6. He died
while men who went to his res
cue were carrying him ashore.
A dozen or more boys, who also
we're bathing in the inlet, heard
StillweIi's screams for help. Fish
er, who was standing on the bank,
went to the rescue. He had gone
only few feet when the shark
attacked him, tearing a piece out
of one thigh.
In spite of his wound Fisher
caught the boy up in his arms and
had started for shore when the
shark renewed the attack. Bud
dened as ne was, Fisher was help
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OHIO OPERATORS
CANNOT INTERVENE
IN ". VA. RATE Cl&: Isl:
-.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., Jnly IL:
lC r Marshall. special examiner Oh
the Interstate Commerce ComuaiAatoAs
who is taking testimony in the acttehi
brought by the Western Pennsylvan1ls.
West Viginira, Eastern Kentucky aool
Northern Tennessee producers set,
aside a proposed advance OF 10 Genus -
| ton in coal diffenertials by ten f0h
road lines today, oVer-ruled inc ~
tion of the Ohio operators VINO 49,.
permission to intervene. He suHgeaI..i
ed thai counsel file separate ch1rHaN3
with the Interstate Commerce Com:.
mission and ask the commission TO ln:s
corporate the charges in the pree93ts
case. In the meantime cousel Tor tee3
! Ohio operators will be permitted tof
cross examine witnesses for the fatltI
roads.
Va, of counsel for the railroaoSs
! ioined with counsel for the Ohio op-1:
orators in advocating sweeping IoQa;
eral investigation, declaring that no
adjustment could be made tnat d19
mot take into consideration tle sfact.
! that the whole structure OF coal cSn:
rying rates is Indirectly anected Ioys
| the action Of the Ohio public seryioSiI
commission in ordering a reducuo4 9ts
SU cents q lOu Ill IAC SOoA S1AAA1 SA e1tAS
state. Sc.
The case Of the coal operators oefnnt
! Connellsville, Pa, region who are 1sk:s
ing for a revision OF coal carryInk+
tariffs both east and west, was taken
up by Examiner Marshall today!t-c;;.
Andrange, Jr.. Of New York, counsel.
for the Connellsville coal tarin asS!S2.s s!2s
citation, declared that there Is z uifs
ferential of Is cents per ton in favor
Of the Pittsburgh, West Morelandsa9d
Greensburg region against conn:llsses.:: se.:
Vile in west bound shipments and 39s
cents in favor Of Greensburg ands1t:
cents in favor of Westmoreland ons
east bound coal movements. Experts
on behalf OF the Connellsviile 2es
titioners produced figures showing
that the production of coke had form
erly rendered the question OF co1f:
| freight rates unimportant IN that ttc:
ton had decreased propordonafelY.i
because of the manufacturing o1es
lower grade OF coke as byDrodu0ad1T
the steel industry. sSs!s; s.;
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MATAWAN, N. j., July 12-
Lester StilIweIl, II years old, was
killed by a maneating shark while
bathing in an arm of Raritan bay
heer this afternoon. Stanley Fish,
er, "a years old. who went to his
aid, was SO badly injured in a
struggle with the sea monster
that ne died while being taken to
Long Branch hospital. Joseph
Dunn, IL years old. bathing some
distance away in the same inlet,
was attacked by shark and one
Of his legs was so lacerated it
probably will have to be ampu-
tated.
This Is the third time within
two weeks that sharks have
claimed the lives of bathers along
the New Jersey coast. Charles
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WEST VA. TRAIN
ROBBER CAUGHT
AT DENVER, COLO,

Special Dispatch TO the lntelIigencer.
DENVER, COL, July 12.-Federal au'
thorities today captured William Diez
as another of the train robbers who
held up and robbed the Baltimore and
Ohio express and mail train at Central
W. Va, last fall. When Diez was TAX
en- he had in his possession $1,000
worth of the unsigned banknotes,
$1,O00,000 worth having been taken
from the train. Diez's arrest. accord,
ing to the authorities. is considered the
most important Of three similar ar
rests made in the capture Of the Har'
rison brothers. who have been indict-
ed by federal grand jury in West
Virginia.
Diez will probably be arraigned be-
fore a United States commissioner
here at once, and will be returned 10
West Virginia to stand trial.
1t will be remembered that the Har'
rison brothers were brought to Wheel
ing, and at present one of the men is
in the North Wheeling hospital where
it is thought he will die of lupercuio'
sis. The other brother will be tried at
Martinsburg early this. fall.
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HuRRAH FOR STONE.

DURHAM. n. C., Melville K. Stone.
general manager Of the Associated Press.
in an address here tonight at the annuSa
convention of the North Carolina Press
Association. declared that with the pos
sIble exception Of the clergy, newspaper
editors WELD more influence than MEM
hers Of any other profession. Mr.. Stone
was introduced by Josephus Daniels.
James Fl. Cowan, Of the Wilmington
Dispatch. president OF the association
proposed to-day that the asSocia tion cs-
tablish in the state paper mill 10 man.
ufacture news print paper for North
Carolina publications. Action on the
proposal was postponed.