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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-03
MANY MAY Be DEAD IN
BIG TENEMENT FIRE:
ONE HUNDRED MEN WORK
IN ICE COVERED RUINS
Explosions of Gas Wreck the
Building Men, Women and
Children Buried in Ruins.

CHICAGO. Feb. 2--More than a
hundred men worked tonight over the
smouldering ice-covered ruins Of ten
emeni house wrecked by an explosion
early today. The tenement, located in
The heart of the West Side ghetto dis
trict, contained sleeping men, women
and children yariouSly estimated at
between 80 and 80.
OF The number tossed in all direc-
tions and buried beneath the debris
nv the force of the explosion these
results had been established tonight:
Known dead, 7.
Injured, p.
Missing, 27.
rescued (uninjured), %.
Twenty-fur hours more at least.
according to Fire Marshal OConnor,
would be necessary 10 clear away
The mass of debris and ice in order
10 fully determine whether there are
others in the ruins. Late today nre-
men heard moaning under portions
of the ruins and five persons were
taken from The spit. II is believed
there are about II others buried in
the ruins.
Cold Hampers Firemen.
The intense cold--l0 below zero
retarded the firemen and the streams
turned on the burning tenement
turned TO ice almost as soon as the
water fell.
The explosion is believed to have
been caused by leaking gas. Long
after the three-story brick building
had fallen pillar of fire. stood up
from the ruins. indicating. flow OF
gas and il was not until hours later
that this could be stopped.
Most Of those rescued soon after
the explosion sustained frozen hands
or feet. as all were in scant attire.
According to the janitor of the
building, complaints Of leaking gas
had been made by him several times
to gas company officials without re-
suit. This report Of the janltor IS
being investigated by the coroner.
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TEAK PR0BERS
At WASHINGTON
EVIDENCE WILL BE
RESUMED THERE TODAY
All Telegraph Editors Dispute
Connolly's Testimony
Ellis Today.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2.-Pressure 'oi
international affairs today caused the
Congressional Committee that has
been investigating the so-called leak
on President Wilson's. recent peace
note to transfer the inquiry to WASH
ington. Examination OF witnesses
will be resumed there tomorrow morn
ing. Further hearings on parucu-
larly pertinent local angles OF the case
probably will be resumed here as
soon as the committeeman think
congressional duties in Washington
will permit w.t.
The committee returned TO Wash
ington determined further to souno
at once the source Of TRANSMISSION
of F. A. Connolly's advance resume
of the Presidents note from Connol-
Tvs Washington brokerage office 10
E. F. Hutton and Company New
York brokers. II possible George A.
Ellis. Jr.. a member OF the Hutton
firm, who put Connolly's information
into telegraphic warning to all OF
Hutton's correspondents in the Unit
ed States. ten hours before me note
was released, will be the first Wit
ness called. Ellis was due to arrive
in washington tonight from Savannah
Ga.
Testimony Disputed.
Connolly's testimony that he sent
his information In a message by PR
yate wire from his office to the HUT
ton house now has been disputed by
every telegrapher in Hutton's employ,
who, according to Sherman l.. Whip-
pie. counsel to the committee. mlgnt
have received the message. Joseph
w. Becker, the Connolly private wire
! operator in Hutton's office, first dis,
puted Oonnollys story on the STAND
Yesterday and today other telegraph
ers from the Hutton offices examined
by Whipple swore they had not re-
ceived il.
The missing link in the testimony
of all telegraphers who may nave
handled the message is that OF the
two operators in Connolly's Office.
They will be early witnesses.
Committeeman injected many ques-
tions into the record today about the
possibility of the telephone commune
cation between the Hutton and Con,
molly houses when it developed that
ithe private wire might be used either
for telegraphing or telephoning. Rec
ords of all long distance calls pc
tween the two offices during the
peace note period" if any exist, VIII
ba SubDOended
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-03
PUBLIC OPINION
WITH PRESIDENT 7
OFFICIALS. GRATIFIED
AT THE UNANIMITY
Movements of Vessels and
Travellers to Own Discre--
tionPending Decision.

WASHINGTON. Feb. ALL admin:
iSlratiOn Officials are gratlhed ana
surprised at what they interpret as d
practically unanimous opinion of the
country on the situation so uneXpect.
edly precipitated by tiermany's sub
marine warfare declaration. Not only
nearly all Of the large metropolitan
newspapers reaching The state depart
ment. hui also the small country
papers are declared 10 accept as a
basic principle the belief that Amer,
ica's interests and honor have been
attacked.
One official said today that this
viewpoint. which had been awaited
before any definite announcement, mas
had a great effect on the formation
of q decision. The administration is
known TO feel that while the German
announcement justities any action
that may be deemed best. the admin,
islratiou could not Guido public opn'
ion.
European sailings Of all shi ps lying
the American flag should be post
poned. according to the opinion Of the
state department. Secretary Lansing.
in announcing that Il message 10 this
effect had been sent TO the lnterra'
tiOnal Mercantile Marine in regard 10
the sailing Of the American steamer
81 Louis for England tomorrow, was
emphatic in saying no orders had been
issued against her sailing. but that
1hr opinion Of the department had
been given that il would be wiser ~
await the decision Of The country IN
the broader issue of the controversy
with Germany.
To Own Discretion.
The state department feels that the
sailing Of vessels. thr departure nt
Americans from Germany, and the
safe passage of other Americans
across tho Atlantic SHOULD for the mo-
ment he left entirely TO the dlscre
.tlon Of the individuals concerned M
their personal judgment OF the situa
tion. Wherever possible, however, Ii
is earnestly desired. that no risks tc
taken until The formal decision OF the
country on the whole issue has heeu
announced. All the smaller, crollat'
eral incidents relating to that larger
issue. will then fall into line. NO long
delay is expected.
Germany is understood by Officials
here 10 be in the dark as 10 America S
probable position Not till the Amcrl
can course has been formally an
nuunced at home. it is understood
will Germany receive her answer. Nc
hints, intimationS OF Indirect mes
ssges will be conveyed. Many cable
grams have been exchanged between
ihr State DcparrmnL and Ambassa
dor Grard since the German pro-
nouncrment, it is stated. but none OF
The infurmatin has gone further. Es'
pecially is the ambassador being full
iv informed as 10 the state OF public
opinion in this country
American diplomats abroad are un'
der standing instructions. il devel'
oped today. 10 warn Americans al
any time that it may ba necessary
far them to leave a brlligerent coun.
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JOINT MEETING.
ON THE Va. DEBT
ts5rss
TO BE HELD SOME 5:5
TIME NEXT WEEK
Strong Array Of Counsel for.
Latest Proceedings lnsti-
tuted by Virginia. $50

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Feb. 2.-4.5El
1t was intimated at the Office OF the \
governor today that a joint meeting I
of the joint committee OF the lesis-s
lature on the Virginia debt Will, be-
held some time next week. probably
not later than Thursday, at whfch time
"a large number Of prominent Slu19n1
in touch with the question OF Hablusys
OF this state will be heard. S;s
Officials say they are not IN 'po1l.f
ton to say what course Will pc puI:8s
sued in connection with the !iugauoni;
action taken by the state OF virginia
in this matter makes defendants ot
President Wells Goodykoontz, OF the !
senate, and J. S. Thurmond, speaker
of the house of delegates, as well E15
all the other members OF the presens
legislature, presents new phA40}
which these officials declare they heyGSs
not had time to sufficiently cons,neI-s
John H. Holt, of Huntington, viii hey
of counsel having In charge deIenee.
that will be made by Governor H1l-E
field in this proceeding. and he VIII ps;
assisted by number OF otner pIo
/ fed with the case for a long time. At
torney General Lilly will act togetner,
with his counsel. XII
Until Monday or Tuesday 1t VIII De.
! impossible for the exact time to u
set for the public meeting OF the 1o1
committee. Members OF the legis0%
! ture outside of those on the debt com.
mittees, decline to talk about the oeDkl
question, dismissing the subject u1N.,
ally with the suggestion that the com.
mittees and the governor and Att1fS.
lney general will be able to work ON:
! a solution to meet with general Al:
proval. That an arrest Of litigation.
lis desired by them all is the intimsS
| ton, for they all see wherein there up
, possibility for West Virginia 10 SeS
Ia biz additional credit on the original
debt of more than $4.O00.O0O, which:
together with the interest amount 80;
ialmost $4,000, 900. when the nato1eI
congress provides q means lorH ioH
! beginning Of litigation against the iea. @
eral government by the state OF. VIZ.
| einia to recover large sum: by&rcSss
Son of the so-called- liability .ot' -:
federal government in connecue9:
with the cesslon OF the northwestI1
ritory. With It's proper equity IN u
| a.~A RtNht .s,tt@,
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AWE ER|CAN LINE
MAY Be TIED UP
OFFICIALS. AWAIT
WORD FROM LANSING
P Passengers Being Booked but
Line Will Obey Lansing
-Neutrals Stopped.

----
NEW YORK, Feb. 2-Pendlng Of
ficial adyices from Secretary Ian
sing of the State Department, Presl'
dent =. A. S. Franklin of the Inter
national Mercantile Marine said TO-
night that no official announcement
would be made as to the sailing OF
the American Line Steamship ST.
Louis, scheduled 10 leave here al noon
tomorrow on her regular trip 10 Liv'
erpool. Upon being informed that MIR
Lansing had stated in Washington
that the lines probably would be ad'
vlsed not TO send the steamship away
he added that naturally he would act
in conformity with such recon-
mendaton.
Preparations for the sailing Of the
ship proceeded today and when the
passenger office closed for The night
it was announced that passage had
booked by $50 persons, with only III
teen cancellations. or the number,
now listed. l80 are in main cabin and
a large percentage Of them are Amer
lean citizens.
President Franklin emphasized a
statement thai the American Line Is
national institution" having con
tract with the United States govern
ment for carrying mails 10 Europe on
regular dates. None of the British
lines has received any new inSiruc'
tions as TO the sailing of their ships.
local representatives announced To-
night. During the day five frei l.
crs, one Of them an American ycs",'l,
left for transatlantic ports. Inc
American ship was The Dochra for
Genoa. Several ships of Great Britain
and allied nations, among them IN"
White Star Lined Adriatic, arc an
nounced 10 sail tomorrow.
Neutral Lines Tied Up.
A complete tie-up, temporarily al
least. of Dutch and candinavian ship
ment was indicated this afternoon BY
cable instructions received by rariou:
lines. The Scandinavian American
Line, whose passenger steamer Hellit
Olav was held in port yesterday, re
ceived word that ali sailingS of pass'n
ger ships had been temporarily sus
pended.
The Royal Netherlands StcagIshil
Company. which has ten vessels IL
American ports loading cargo con
signed To the Dutch government, have
been ordered TO remain in port until
further notice. Six vessels owned by
the Observation-Disclosures Line
have also been stopped. pending fur
ther orders.
The HOlland-Amcrican Line. witl
the steamer NoOrdam here loading, tt
sail Monday for Rotterdam with pas
sengerS and cargo. WAS advised thai
the liner Nieuw Amsterdam. thell
largest vessel, had been recalled and
it was expected. officials said. that de
layed cables would bring them Slmilal
instructions 10 those received BY othe!
neutral foreign lines.
Ships Of Holland and Scandinavia
countries have for nearly year beer
calling in kirkwall in compliance with
the order Of the British government
for examination and inspection OF pas
sengers and cargo there. Under the
provisions Of Il German note, as 1t i
interpreted by local representatives.
they are barred from going into the IN
dicated war zone around the British
Isles. These conflicting orders have
added TO the uncertainty and serious
ness of the situation.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-03
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON. D. c. Feb. a.
Forecast:
West Virainia-Fair and continued
cold Saturday; Sunday fair. with ris;
ing temperature.
Ohio and Western Pennsylvania
Fair and continued cold Saturday,;
Sunday partly cloudy and warmer.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-03

WASHINGTON D. c. Feb 2The submarine menace sweeps Oh
ond hr the United break with Germany
No restraining developments appear to stem the tide ohcla
crash only matter OF time ana queS-
ton Of form. 90
lonp session the Cabinet dramatic night meeting OF the
President and Senators at Capitol developed unanimy OF
opinion challenge the honor the united staes O
doing 50 appears to be the only question undeter
mined.
When President and his advisers parted for night
reflection the President apparently had not been
ete;ned whether the United States should delay action until Ter
ny commits an whether passports should be handed TO
ornt oc Renstorf with warning note to Berlin
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-03
OHIO STANDS SOLIDLY
BEHIND MIR. WILSON

COLUMBUS. o.. Feb. 2.-By unanl-
nous vote the lower house or the ONO
legislature to-day adopted a resolution
infroduced bv Representative John
Chester, Republican, Of Paulding coun-
ty, calling upon citizens of Ohio to
stand behind President Wilson during
the present international crisis. A
copy of the resolution will be sent 10
~
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To Enforce REGULATIONS.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 2.-Prepara'
insot for the enforcement OF neutral
ity regulations were made here To-Day
by the collector Of the port in coop
Grafton with officials at the navy yard.
The torpedo boat destroyer J0uett was
stationed inside the Delaware break,
water tonight with orders 10 examine
(Continued on Page Eight.)
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Will Not Change GERMANY.

don, Feb. o.-9:45 p. m.-The semi.
official Cologne Gazette declares that
an adverse American reply to Ger
many's submarine notification will not
change Germanys intention.
I'VE cannot for a second time, sayA.
the newspaper, have any considera.
ton for alien interests. Our honor
and existence are too greatly threat
ened by the new war declared by the
entente" q
The Frankfurter Zeitung discusses
the submarine program without en-.
thusiasm. Ii says the few men IN
high places who have taken the dec!:
sion are answerable before their own
people and before history
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-03
ROBERT CUNNINGHAM
HAS BEEN REELECTED

Sun,ial nispalch 10 The InTeiilgcncer
WASHINGTON, d. C.. Feb. a.
Robert p. Cunningham. Fairmont, was
today reelected one Of twelve direc:.
tors of United States Chamber or
Commerce.
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Unanimous Congress to
Stand Behind President
THIS ASSURANCE IS GIVEN MA
LENGTHY MEETING At CAPITOL

GERMAN SITUATION DISCUSSED Al ALL-AFiEh-
NOON MEETING OF THE CABINET FOLLOWED
BY WILSON HOLDING LENGTHY CONFER
ENCE WITH SENATORS AT CAP1TOL-THREE
PROPOSITIONS WERE CONSIDERED, ONE OF
WITCH WILL GOVERN DECISION OF PRESI-
DENT-CRIsIs MOST SERIOUS THAT EVER
CONFRONTED THE NATIoN--To DECIDE TO-
DAY
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Edward Hutton of the New York brokerage firm OF f.
Hutton Co.. and Bernard York stock market
aor sensational witnesses before the peace leak PROBE
Representatives Hutton testified that ne
had received coming of the peace six hours
fore the given Washington He that the tip
had given Connolly Co., of Washington OF which
firm R. W. Boiling brothernaw of the President is member Ber
nard testified that his profits short of the market in twelve
days operations, amounted to $467000
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NEW WARFARE 0
LITTLE EFFECT
- - III
FIVE SMALL VESSELS
ONLY ONES DESTROYED
Inactivity on All Battlefronts.
Continues Owing to the 4:
Severe Weather. t
CONTINUED On Pass Eighty

The second day of the new Ger
man submarine warfare apparently
has not resulted in any increased
sinking of ships. Dispatches from
London announce The sending TO tne
bottom Of five vessels. including one
of neutral registry, and a report OF
the sinking Of another.
The Spanish Steamer Algeria, .!
Ellis gross tons. was the larBoos
steamer sunk. the others being OF
less than 1000 tons, including Two
trawlers. The Norwegian Steames
Hecla Is believed TO have been SUNK
The Belgian trawler Marcene was
sunk by gunfire.
on the battlefronts Of Europe the,
inactivity Of the past few DAYS con-
tinues. The greatest activity seem
ingly has taken place on the western 1
front. There, however, only patrol
engagements and reconnoitertn8 e1-l
petitions have occupied the troops:
in addition to the regular ardHery
boulbardments. Near Gueudecouft
in the Somme region. British troops
took sixty prisoners in raid. ber:s
lin also reports several successful
raids in this area.
Bad weather hampers large scale
operations of the eastern and Mace
donian fronts. Near Solotyina. soutn.@
west of Brzezany, in Galicia. German
troops, Petrograd says, entered a kub-
sian trench, but were later or1Yen
hack 10 their own lines. Petrograd re-
ports scouting and infantry fignung
in Rumania.
The French government has declo.
ed TO moboliZe the entire civilian pop
ulation of France between the ageA
of l6 and 60 for nautical defense
Both Hxes will be included in the
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LONDON, Feb. Q. $50 P. NJ
The burden on my shoulders is oy.
erwhelming, said Premier Lloyd:
George in responding to municipal:
welcome at Criccieth, Wales. hls;
home today, but am confident;
that with the united efforts Of US an
and with the justice Of our country.
We shall confound the devices: OF the
wicked one
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Fair and continued cold Saturday. :
Sunday partly cloudy and warmer. !.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-07-13
SWANVuLE TOWN

July 11.-Anton Decker has just
completed a large shed, which he uses
for storing vehicles and farm macu1u'
cry, when not in use. He has a good
idea, as exposure to severe weather is
just as hard on machinery as actual
use.
Peter Loskiel, of St. Paul, state or
ganizer for the Catholic Order Of For.
ester's, was here the fore part of last
week on business.
SIEVE Bastick, who for time resided
here, but now has a homestead in
Roseau county, was here recently on
business.
C. Blanchard transacted business in
F1ensburg last Wednesday.
Henry Mueller, whose home is near
Bamp, Norman county, spent the 4th
with relatives here and Culdrum town.
he left for home Monday.
Quite number of children from
here, whose parents belong to the
Flensburg Catholic congregation, will
receive first communion Sunday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-07-13
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
UNITED STATES, DISTRICT OF
MINNESOTA. FIFTH DIVI.
SION
In the Matter of P. o. Duclos, Bank
rupt.

In the Matter of P. o. Duclos, Bank
rupt.
In Bankruptcy.
NOTICE IS HERBY GIVEN by the
undersigned Trustee in Bankruptcy of
the estate of the above named bank
rupt that the said bankrupt will, up
to the hour of one O'Clock in the af-
ternoon Of the first dav of August,
1917, receive sealed bids for the fol-
lowing personal property belonging to
said estate, to-wit:
Two sets Of dump cart harness; one
set Of clay harness; one wood wagon,
whifde trees; neck yoke; two dump
carts; two oil tanks; one gas tank
three wheel scrapers; two slush
scrapers; eight brick trucks; fourteen
brick wheel barrows; twelve shovels;
three clay bars; two scoop shovels;
one spike maui; one pick; one heavy
log chain; one big hammer; one claw
hammer: two small hammers; one pipe
cutter; four oil cans, one set taps and
dies; one hand saw; two sets double
blocks; one brace and bit; two pipe
wrenches; two monkey wreches; one
square; one level; one hand ak; one
two-horse truck; doors and CRATES to
burn an IS arch kiln with coal; doors
and frames to burn an Is arch kim
with wood; tools for burning; three
sliding rods; four scrapers; two door
hooks; four klinker bars; one spike
bar; two punch bars; one large vice;
one small vice; one blacksmith 9 bel
lows; a few other small tools; all loose
iron; all loose lumber, about $4,000
feet; all pallets: one old water tank;
three trucks in brick building; "a cleo
tric light drops in building; one truck
for loading brick on cars; 290 cast fire
cups; one gasoline engine and pump
for clay pit.
All bids to be accompanied by q
certified check in the sum equal to ten
per cent Of the bid.
The Trustee reserves the right to
reject any and all bids and reserves
the right to accept oral bids at said
time and place if the sealed bids
should be rejected. all bids subject to
confirmation by the Court. All bids
to be addressed to the undersigned
Trustee at 314, Sd St. NE, Little Falls
Minnesota, at which place bids will
be opened. .~s ~
Dated this 18th dav Of July, 1917.
Samuel Trebby,
Trustee.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-07-13
WATER POWER employees JOIN
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

Employees Of the Water Power cont
pany of this city at one Of their reg
ular monthly meetings Monday night
formed company section Of : the
National Electric Light association.
The purpose of this association is
purely for educational work along
electrical lines, and the sections are
supplied with lectures, illustrative
slides, questions and answers, eto.
T. C. Gordon addressed the employees
on Cooperation and he also ex-
planned the purpose Of the associa-.
ton with which they later in the
meeting decided to affiliate Andrew
Nelson talked on HSellin- Currenr.' -
The next meeting of the employees
will be held on Monday evening,
August 6. At that time a man from
the Minneapolis General Electric
company will give 4 talk OF
EMeters''
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-07-13
oRcHARD AND GARDEN NOTES

Sow some endive and Chinese cab
bage for late fall use
Plant lice thrive at this time OF year.
Tobacco preparations or soap suds us
ually will destroy them.
This is the season when the canning
machine should be in use frequently
for both fruits and vegetables.
When the larkspurs are throus
blooming cut them back to the groun
and cultivate. They win send u
stems for fall flowers
Have you tried growing your ow
sage? It is fresher and better tina
the store kind. The plants are quite
easily carried through the winter.
Currants and gooseberries may be
mulched with clean hay or lawn clip
pings when the fruit is so far adj
vanced as to make eultivating iniuri-
Gus.
Keep the seed pods off pansies and
sweet peas il you want them TO con-
tinue of blossom. When sweet peas
begin to blossom give them plenty Of
water at the roots.
Hen Manure, nitrate of soda or
other heterogeneous fertilizer may be
put on onions and leaf crops il they
do not seem to be growing well. About
300 pounds per acre is used.
During season Of plenty is a good
time to advertise. Use the local pa
per if some of your produce is going
slowly. See that the advertisement is
attractively written and to the point.