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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-12
LEAK
PROBE ENDED
COMMITTEE TO MAKE
AN ADVERSE REPORT
On Investigation Proposed in
Wood Resolution-Other
Resolutions Defeated.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. IL
Unless Republicans develop unexpect-
ed opposition 10 the adoption of an ad-
verse report by the rules committee
on the Wood leak" investigation res
olution, the furry over rumors that
money was made in the stock market
on advance information about Presi.
dent Wilson's peace note probably Will
end tomorrow in the House. TWO
hours debate will precede a vote on
the report.
The Democratic members OF the
rnleS- -commi ttee To-day voted 1-eTe:s
vigorous protest Of the Republicans,
TO report unfavorably the WOOD reso'
luton, which would provide specific.
ally for an inquiry by special com.
mittee into the charges made by
Thomas ". Lawson that there was a
leak" in advance Of the peace note.
The majority also declined 10 bring up
for y final vote another Wood reSolu-
,ion for general investigation OF
leak" allegations. or one by Repre-
sentative Campbell, of Kansas. de-
signed To empower Il Congressional
committee 10 inquire into every phase
Of the rumnrs. including Mr. l-awson's $
charges that high officials and mem
her of Congress were involved in SyS-
temaifc stock exchange deals.
The subcommittee appointed yeSter'
dav 10 draft contempt charges against
Mr.. lawson in the event Ot decision
10 prosecute him for refusing 10 an
swpr questions, continues in existence
and the Democrats say il may act la
ter. The Republicans insist. however,
that lo-da?'s action ends the whole
proceedings.
Failure to vote down the N0od anu
The Campbell resolutions. sun penu-
ing was explained by majority men,
hers tonight az; due TO desire Of the
ma iority of lhe committee TO have be-
fore it something on which to act in
case there are new developments in
the case. None is expected. however,
and it is generally believed on all
sides that the inquiry is at an end.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-12

HAS ADJOURNED
iMANY MEMBERS GO TO
HOMES FOR WEEK END
!Others Remain to Frame Bills
and Presiding Officers to
Select Committees.

CHARLESTON, ". Va. Jan. IL
With the Legislature adjourned until
Monday. great many of the members
have left Charleston for their homes
and will not return until Sunday
night. Many have remained and the ac-
tive ones are engaged in framing bills
which they propose to offer for legis-
latlve consideration soon after recon
Vening.
The Secretary OF State was directed
by resolution from both houses 10 sup
Iply each member with a copy Of the
Code Of West Virginia and in the
house resolution offered by ]. w.
Weir Of Randolph, was carried direct
ing that the members be furnished
keys so that their desks may be kept
locked. 4 resolution In the house offer.
ed yesterday by Louis A. johnson Of
Harrison, providing for the appoint
ment Of attaches by the speaker, was
withdrawn and the speaker was EN-
powered to name committee on rules
who will incorporate in its report the
regulation for these appointments.
The committee Is composed OF W. T.
Talbot, of Webster; l.. V. koontZ, OF
kanawha; F. G.. Raymond, Of Marion;
and U. B. Honaker, Of Mercer.
In the Senate on motion Of Senator
R. l.. Gregory, Of the third district, the
rules OF the 1915 session we're adopted
with an amendment to Rule "a making
| 1t read as follows:
The Only Change
AT the commencement Of each Sos
sion the following standing commit.
tees shall be appointed to consist or
not less than five nor more than nine
members except the judiciary, finance.
! forestry and conservation and the Viz
ginia debt, each Of which shall consist
Of eleven members
| Senator R. f. Talbot, OF the thir-
! teenth district, was granted leave OF
absence for three days without pay.
/ The police were called TO the corri-
| dor of the capitol between the senate
and house chambers today and arrest
| ed DR.. G. W. Otto. Of Wheeling, charg,
! Ing him with disorderly conduct, in
making a vocal attack on Senator Ben
| L. Rosenbloom, OF the first district.
! Otto gave bond and was released.
The selection OF the committees IN
Senate, having a Republican majority
will naturally give the important as
signments to the Republican mem
! bers, while the House, being Demo
cratic, will offer the Democratic mem
| bers the preferences.
| The committee on the Virginia debt
will be selected with care by both the
i President and Speaker. for this sub
1ect will be threshed out thoroughly
<a..A...s -. Dnca rtob%N
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-12
ASSOCIATED PRESS 6
MAKES NOMINATIONS

CHICAGO, Jan. 1.-The Nominat-
ing Committee OF the Associated Press
met here today and made tho fol.
lowing nominations for the five i'm:
pending vacancies in the Board o.
Directors Of the Associated Press:
Frank B. Noyes, Washington SUI.
w. L. Mclean. Philadelpnla 6uiie-
tin. $
Adolph S. Ochs, Duluth Herald.
w. \. Morgan, Hutchinson, kans1
News.
J. D. Barnum, Syracuse Post Stan:
dard. -. ~.
J. B. Rathon, Providence Journal.
B. H. Anthony, New Bedford stan,
dard. .,.,..5$
Journal -sSss ~
E. P. Adler, Davenport Times: B;
T c. B. Blethen, of the Seattle Ttmee'
presided as chairman. EfSs;
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-12
HARRY K. THAN
TRIES SUICIDE
CUTS THROAT WHEN
POLICE LOCATE HIM
Is Rushed to Hospital and Has
GoodChance for Recovery
He Will Not Talk.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. l1.-HaTy
Kendall Thaw, under Indictment In
New York together with the so-called
bodyguards, for an alleged attack on
Frederick Gump, Jr., a l9-year old
high school youth Of Kansas City, in
New York hotel, last Christmas, at
tempted suicide in house In West
Philadelphia today while the police
searching for him as a fugitive from
Justice. Thaw's attempt at selr-de'
struction was sensational climax 10
hunt which begun hNre on Tuesday
following the announcement by Dis
trict Attorney Swami, OF New York
Of the latest episode In the erratlo
career OF the wealthy Pittsburgher
which reached its zenith in the muir
der OF Stanford White at the Madison
Square Roof Garden and later. when
he escaped from Mattewan Asylum.
Through counsel both In Pittsburgh
and New York, Thaw had made ar
arrangements with a private detective
in this city, acting for the Thaw inter
ests in Pittsburgh. to surrender him
self tonight to District Attorney
Swami in New York, after preliml
nary matters had formally been un
dertaken with local authorities. He
had agreed, according to Samuel G
Maloney, representing a private de-
tective agency in this city. to return
to New York and go through with
the ordeal Of another trial. rather
than let the police catch him and
treat him like an ordinary prisoner
Thaw regarded the Gump charges, on
which three indictments, charging him
with kidnapping and assault, as an
attempt to blackmail him, the detec
tive said.
Gashed Self With Razor.
Thaw gashed himself with a razor
belonging to the husband Of Mrs. Eliz
abeth Tacot, in whose home he was
! known as "Mr. West" lie had been
there since last Tuesday, when news
OF the indictments and the issuance
OF a bench warrant in New York be
came known.
He slashed his throat twice which
required thirty stitches to close and
also hacked the artery Of his lefl
wrist. Had the wound in his neck beer
one eighth Of an inch deeper he could
not have lived. according to physi
clans. Several poison tablets were
found in Thaw's pocket.
Tonight Thaw was reported resting
easily in ST. Mary's Hospital. where he
was removed in a police ambulance
several hours after he had been dis
covered unconscious from loss Of blood
by Mrs. Tacot. DR.. Elwood Kirby
chief medical director al the hospital
and Thaws private physician in thi
city. was among the first to reach iht
house where ThaW was found, having
been notified BY telephone by Captain
of Detectives Tate and Il member OF
the Thaw family understood TO be In
Pittsburgh.
DR.. Kirby said tonight that Thaw ,
injuries we're not likely to prove fataj
and that he expected him to fully re
cover within q week or two.
Unconscious When Discovered
Thaw was unconscious when discoT
cred with a blood-staincd razor on The
floor beside his bed. He remained tl7
that condition until his arrival AT the
hospital, in the extreme northeastcr1
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-12
HEARINGS H CLOSED ON
RAILWAY LEGISLATION
BILLS TO BE TAKEN
UP TO BE DECIDED
When Session Convenes Today
-Gompers Pleads Against
Forced Arbitration.

WASHINGTON, Jan. ll-Publlc
hearings on the railroad legislation
recommended by President Wilson 10
supplement the Adamson law were
concluded tonight by the. Senate Com
:merce Committee and tomorrow con-
sideration OF what measures shall be
put before the Senate for action will
begin.
Bills on which the hearings have
been conducted include one To forbid
strikes or loCkOuts during invesuGa.
ton Of controversies between railroad
employers and employees. another CIV
ing the President authority 10 take
over the railroads in case OF military
necessity and third 10 give the In
terstate Commerce Commission power
to fix railroad wages as we'll as rates.
Samuel Gompers, president OF the
American Federation Of Labor. the
last witness before the committee pro-
tested strongly against any measure
to compel arbitration OF, disputes oe,
tween employer and employe and SAID
TO his mind measure which suspends
during investigation the right 10 strike
is but step that will be followed by
others toward driving the workers
back into involuntary servitude from
which only the progress or MANKIND
Through the centuries has freed him.
~ am pleading more than am ar
guing concluded Mr.. Gompers. that
YOU do not introduce into our systems
of government any form Of conpulsion
in the relations of man and man. or
employer and employe. If that step
il, taken ii will be followed by others
10 Strengthen the law. 1t would he
wipcd out in time. but ! am fearful
how il would be wiped oul. !! mlehl ne
by a rerulsion of feeling, it might be
by revolt"
Mr. Gompers said an act providing
for investigation OF railroad ControTer-
sizes bur not forbidding a strike or
Lockout and which provided for pub
Iication OF the results Of the inresti-
CATION through advertising paid for by
The government could not be objected
10, but from it he could anticipate no
nn0l ="
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(Continuod on Page Eighty
GEORGE LUCAS IS ON
TRIAL AT PARKERSBURG

snrclal nlspatch 10 the ln;elllgcncer.
PARkERSBUHG. w. Va. Jan. IL
The first case in the United States
Court under Judge Dayton was be-
gun here today when George Lucas.
of Whealing WAS placed on trial
charged with violating the liquor laws.
The grand jury made three partial
reports today. but has not completed
it's labors. and possibly will moi Tor
at least another day and possibly ION
ger. \ number of liquor cases are
being considered it, is said.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-12
HUNTINGTON MAN IS
MURDERED ON TRAIN

HUNTINGTON, W. Va, Jan. Ii:
C. C. Huddleston, a wealthy lumber.
man of this city. was shot and killed
by Robert B. Franklin, 2S. retail
lumber dealer of Whitesburg, hy".
while they were aboard q Louisville.
and Nashville train near Hazard. N.y
this afternoon. After killing Huddlet-
ton with one shot from an automauc;
pistol, Franklin ended his own ITO.
with two shots from the same weapon.
Tho double tragedy was enacted -.
the train was passing through>A ton:
mel. One or two passengers ns7K the
flashes OF the shots In the -
but the shots were mufdet
roar Of tho tIAt1.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-12
coNFEssEs TO WIFE MURDER.

CONVICTION. Ind. Jan. 11.--Oscarr
Goddard, of Veedersburg. Ind. pleaded
guilty to numbering his wife the night
of January 3, when arraigned in court
today. Mrs. Goddard, who was con-
fined to her bed by paralysis, was
killed with ar axe. There was about
s4OO insurance on her life. Goddard.
a cripple. broke down in court and
was unable to complete his statement.
His first story was that robbers at
tackled him and his wife.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-12
TWO BURNED TO DEATH
AND ONE IS KILLED

ALLIANCE. O.. Jan. 1.-Two men
were burBcd to death. another was run
down and killed b. a train while hur-
rying TO have his. burns treated by a
physician and L fourth man Is in 4
critical condition as a result Of fire
which destroyed a house where the
men were sleeping east of here early
today. Charles Cartwright aged G2.
and Joseph ". Mcdonald. aged 49,. of
Carnegie. Pa. lost their lives in the
fire while Frederick Wilson: aged f2,
of Dayton. Ohio. was killed by a train.
The other man has not been identified.
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DAY IN CONGRESS
WASHINGTON, Jan. IL
SENATE:

WASHINGTON, Jan. IL
SENATE:
Net at noon
Considered miscellaneous leS1sla-
tion.
Commerce Committee continued l1s
hearing on railroad problems.
Passed bill to bar from mails IL
ouor advertising addressed to states
where such advertising is prohihit-
ed. 80,
took up Walsh water power bill.
Adjourned at 6:32 p. m. to noon
Friday.
HOUSE:
Met at IL q. m.
Considered postonlce appropra-
ton bill.
Secretary Baker. Commander
Todd, q. s. n. and others advocated
bill for government monopoly OF
wireless telegrnphy as essential 70
national security.
Rules Committee voted to report
adversely Representative WOODS
resolution for investigation OF
"leak" on peaoe note.
Adjourned at $50 p. M to IL Q.
no Friday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-12
BoPP TO CONTINUE OFFICE

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Jan. IL
Franz Bopp, consul-general here for
Germany, found guilty yesterday Of
conspiring> 10 violate neutrality laws
of the United States, will continue 10
act In his official capacity, it was an
Inounced tonight. If a new trial is re-
fused him, his attorney said, an appeal
will be taken
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-12
SIX AUTOS BURNED.

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 11.-SiX auto.
mobiles we're burned tonight in a flre
which destroyed building used as a
barn and garage BY the DuQuesne
Brewing company: Sixty horses were
led to safety shortly after the flames
had been discovered. The loss was
estimated at $4,000.
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THE WEATHER..

WASHINGTON. D. c., Jan. H.
Forecast:
West Virginia-Fair and somewhat
warmer Friday, probably followed by
snow Friday night or Saturday.
Ohio and Western Pennsylvania
Probably fair and not quite SO cold Fri.
day, probably followed by snow Friday
nlQht and Saturday.
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FATALLY BURNED

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 1l-Henry kra.
mer, aged At. and George Koblch, aged
IS, were fatally burned and two others
are in a critical condition as result
Of a ladle Of molten metal spilling In
the-plant Of the Jones and LAughlin
stee1 Company here today.
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Probably fair and not quite 30 cold
ErIday, probably followed by snow Fri.
day night and Saturday.
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-18

Through the cooperation
of the Mayor, and the City
Council; the Administrative
Board, the Chamber of Com
merce, the Richmond Auto
mobile Club, the Retail Mer-
chants Association, the
Business Mems Club, the
Rotary Club and kindred
organizations, and the COM
marder of the Richmond
Grays we are enabled to hold
an automobile show in the
First Regiment Armory the
week of January 27-F'eb 3.
All difficulties in the way
have been smoothed out,
personal opinions set aside
and a community spirit of
helpfulness developed out Ct
what appeared to be IA mass
of misunderstanding and
conflicting views. This can
not but rebound to the gen
eral welfare of the city.
The special thanks of this
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-18
AUTO SHOW MANAGER
VERY WELL PLEASED
Monte D. Stone Issues Statement Extending Thanks To
Who Aided In Securing Grays Armory For Show, Which
Will Be Held Here From January 27 to February3. n

Following a meeting at the Jeffer-
son Hotel last night, General Man
aEcr Monte ID. Stone, of the Richmond
Automobile Dealers Show, Inc. Is
sued this statement regarding the ac-
ton of the Administrative Board
granting the use of the Grays' Armory
for an automobile show January 81
February 3;
"Of course. We are greatly pleased
at obtaining the use of the Grays
Armory for the show and now that
the matter has become settled. we
wish to say that the Administrative
Board. despite the misunderstanding
which occurred Tuesday. has been
with us from the start. They wanted
us to hold the show. Chairman
Hirschbcrg even made the suggestion
in the beginning that it would be
better TO take the Grays' than the
Blues Armory, and after we had
started on our work of preparations
we simply had to have the Grays'
Armory or nothing.
In going to the City Council when
the board decided that It could not
consistently go over the head of the
commander of the Grays we merely
sought moral support, We wished
the board to have something to fall
back upon If it was urged that the
commissioners should not have gone
over the head of Major Bright.
The commander of the Grays is
held in high esteem by this associa-
ton for his manly stand and his &C
ton in setting aside his military views,
which We're eminently right and prop
er from service viewpoint. To CO
operate with the civil authorities. and
commercial interests OF the city.
we are glad that we have been
successful in getting the Grays' Ar
mory. hut II has delighted us to find
the support given us by the business
interests Of the city The stephen
Putney Shoe Company offered to move
all their goods of their first floor
and loan ii to US for the auto show.
Straus, Gunst and Company offered us
their warehouse and the American
Tobacco Company another.
I'VE wish to thank ali who have
aided us at this time.
The special thanks of the organ
ization are due Mayor George Ainslie
for his aid and counsel: to President
w. II. Adams and the members of
the Board Of Aldermen, and President
r. J.. Peters and the members of the
Common Council for their personal
and moral support to Alderman Ord
way Fuller. whose resolution was
passed unanimously by the City Coun-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-18
Marshallite Team
Is Preparing for
Opening Contest

With the opening game of the season
hardly more than a week off. John
Marshall basketball candidates are
undergoing some strenuous practice
sessions under Coach L. 7. Jones Cap
tain Arthur Hargrove is the only let
ter man back. but the youngsters are
displaying form and Coach Jones be-
lieves that he will be able to turn
out a formidable quint. this year.
Those who are showing up are Cap
tain Hargrove. the Ssson brothers. III.
Devine. Stewart. Hatcher. Parrish.
Doubles and Fiippin. All of the men
have been rapidly improving under
the watchful eye OF Coach Jones and
they should be able to put up a hard
fight for tho state preparatory school
honors this year.
The Marshallites will 90 up against
South Boston January 2e. and on the
following day Danville will be played
in the tobacco city. Two games have
been arranged with Maury High school.
the Marshallites being SCHEDULED to
meet the Norfolk lads on their home
court February 3. while the Commo-
dores will be the local fve's guests
on February q
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-18

organization are due Mayor
George Ainslie for his aid
and counsel; to President W
II. Adams and the members
of the Board of Aldermen
to President r. l.. Peters and
the members of the Common
Council, for their personal
and moral support; to Alder
man Ordway Fuller, whose
resolution was adopted
unanimously by the City
Council; to Business Man
ager W. T. Dabney, of the
Chamber of Commerce, for
his unfagging zeal and
splendid efforts; to the en-
tire Administrative Board
for the counsel of individual
members at critical times
ard the permit to use the
Grays' Armory; to Building
Inspector Butler, and last,
but not least, to Major J..
Fulmer Bright, of the Rich
mond Grays, who subordi-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-18
BOSTON IS PICKED TO
TAKE GONFALON AGAIN
While Few Seem Think That Some of Stars Will Hit To
boggan, Others Declare That Red Sox Hurlers Will
Display Better Form This Season Than Before

given ample proof of his ability on
number Of occasions. Larry" Gard
her Is aging. but. despite that fact
last season was one of his best years
He was at his top form especially in
the world series. in which he batted
harder than any other member Of his
team. Duffy" Lewis. Harry Hooper
and -'Tiiiy Walker again should
guard the outheld for the Red sox as
ably as they did last season.
II may be that the Red Sox will
so back. According TO all the laws
of the dope" three champions are
due to retragrade.
The Yankees already are strong
enough TO win the championship of
the American League. provided inju-
ries do not pluck the stars from the
lineup. as they did last season One
cannot predict for Chicago. Zoe"
Jackson and Eddie" Collins appear TO
be slipping. Yet Chicago's pitching
should be better than in 1919 Com
mfskey may acquire a new hrst base
man. In that event Chicago may he
stronger than 1915, Detroit almost
assurediy will be stronger. Jennings
has everything but pitchers. and he
may procure one or two good ones for
next year. Washington will be strong
er than IN 1918 The acquisition Of
Leonard and Smith helped Gririths
hitting In the autumn. MILAN ought
70 bat heavier than last season. Cleve-
land needs some pitching. which II
probably will get. Chapman 'ough, TO
have q better year In 1871. than ne
had in 1915 wambsganss will be
vastly improved player. according TO
Lee Fohl
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-18

Gil: to Business Manager w. r. DAtx3
ney, of the Chamber of Commerc1Ts
for his unfiagging zeal and spiendt8
efforts; to the entire Administrators
Board for the counsel of its indivfauaE
members to use the Grays' ArmoryN
to Building Inspector Butler, and last
but not least. to. Major j. Fulmeea
Bright. 3
Nor Is the offer of the Stephen.
Putney Shoe Company for the use or
its building when 1t was feared the
Grays' Armory could not be obtained.ss
the Straus- Gunst Company and the
American Tobacco Company, who also
placed buildings at our disposal. for-s
gotten.
Thanks to the efforts OF everyon6,
all the difficulties in the way have
been smoothed out, personal opinions
set aside. and a community spirit OF
helpfulness developed out of what APP
peared to he a mass of misunderstanding
ings and conflicting views, which can-s
not but rebound to the general wel-
fare of the community"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-18
We Thank You For the Auto Show

mated his personal opinions
and military views to the
community spirit of CO.
operation.
Nor is the offer of the
Stephen Putney Shoe Conn
pany for the use of the lower
floor of its magnificent build
ing for the show, when it
was feared the Grays' ARM
DRY could not be obtained,
likely to be forgotten, and
the same thanks are due the
Straus-Gunst Company and
the American Tobacco Com
parry for their generous OF.
fers of warehouses. They,
too, have our hearty thanks
and appreciation.
And to the public in gem
eral we simply add that we
will try to show our appre-
citation of their support by'
giving them an auto show 81
which they, as well as We
may be proud.