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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-27
EUROPE WILL.
NEED BILLIONS
IFARRELL URGES A
COOPERATIVE SYSTEM
OF Selling in Foreign Trade
q Tells the Part y. S. Will
Play After War.

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 26.-James A.
Farrell, president Of the United States
Steel corporation, in a speech at the
banquet of the National Foreign
Trade council held here tonight in
connection with the fourth annual
convention, urged the establishment
Of a cooperative system Of selling IN
foreign trade by the business men OF
America but advised them against
entering into any agreement which
might result in the perpetuation OF a
commercial war or the fostering OF
hatred engendered by the present
struggle in Europe. Speaking on the
subject of the future Of foreign trade,
he said in part:
at is Il debatable question whether
the United States, can become a mem
Der OF an international league of peace
it. is not at all doubtful that we can
render an invaluable service to the
establishment Of lasting accord among
The peoples Of the earth by setting our
face against anything that looks to the
perpetuation Of commercial war in
peace.
at is difficult to realize the colossal
scale on which Europe will have to
borrow to make good the destruction
of the war At least S5,O00,O0O, 900
worth Of property will have to be re-
placed and the demands of the work
of reconstruction will be too vast to
be met by private enterprise.
Sympathetic Cooperation
"Co-operation on the broadest and
most generous scale and in the most
sympathetic spirit must be the rule, If
economic recovery Is to be quick and
thorough. We shall greatly facilitate
international cooperation for the gem
eral welfare Of the world by estab-
fishing Il cooperative system Of SELL
ing in foreign trade among ourselves.
We shall greatly lessen the probabil-
lty Of perpetuating in the domain OF
commerce the bitterness and hatred
engendered by the war if we refuse to
be drawn into any convention, agree
ment or understanding that would
make US parties to a boycott OF the
commerce of any OF the nations no"
arrayed against each other. To meet
any attempted discrimination against
the exports Of the United States, we
shall be free to choose our own weap-
ons and To invoke the aid Of our own
government But the American people
will be prompted to recognize the fact
that the poverty Of Europe cannot
contribute to their welfare. any more
than the misfortunes Of their conf
mercial and industrial rivals can pro-
mote the prosperity Of their foreign
trade. I see no reason to doubt that
they will prepare to do their part in
laying the foundations Of Il permanent
peace on the firm basis of mutual re-
spect and eren-handed impartiality
and fairness in the dealings of COM
The other speakers were Edward \.
Hurley, chairman OF the Federal
Trade Commission and John D. Ryan.
president of the Anaconda Copper
Mining Company. w. l.. Clause, To-
cal glass manufacturer. was toast
master
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-27
NOT To OPPOSE
SENATOR bORAH
RESOLUTION DOES NOT
CONFLICT WITH WILSON
If Action is Demanded the
Democrats viii Aid IN
Passing the Measure.

WASHINGTON, Jan 26-Democrat-
ic leaders in the Senate made it clear
today that they would not oppose Sen
ator Borah's resolution to re-affirm the
Monroe doctrine and the principles of
Washington and jefferson advising
against embarrassing foreign alliances
but that before voting for it they
would. explain their belief that there
is nothing In it inconsistent with the
world peace proposals enunciated last
Monday in President Wilson's ad-
dress
No action was taken on the Borah
resolution today nor upon Senator
week for discussion Of the President s
suggestions. In informal conferences
it practically was agreed that moth
ing would be done until the return
next week Of Senator Stone. chair
man Of the Foreign Relations Com
mittee: who has been called away
from Washington on business.
Administration senator's hold that
both resolutions should be referred to
the Foreign Relations Committee for
future action, perhaps at an extra ses
sion OF the new Senate. Immediately
after March I, in view of the con
sested condition of legislation. But II
there Is a disposition next week &c
press the Borah' resolution. and a mo-
ton. to refer it should not prevail. the
Democratic leaders. will join in pass
ing it after undertaking to show to
the country that re-aftirmation of the
old American principles is not at al
counter to President Wilson'S ideas.
Today Senator Borah asked Demo
cratic leaders to let his resolution &C
TO vote without debate. but they
would not agree because of the desire
10 explain their votes. When debate
does come. Senator Eurah says he viii
seek 10 prove that adoption OF his res
Clution would plac& the Senate IN q
fCootfnuad ON Paua Tan.l
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-27
BRYCE DEFENDS THE
EXPULSION OF TURKS
TELLS WHY ALLIES
INSIST UPON DEMAND
Says Country is a Destroyer
and Not a Creator
Quotes History.

LONDON. Jan. 26, p. m.-The de
mand for the expulsion Of the Turl
from Europe, included among the
terms in the Entente allied note in re
ply to President Wilson, is justified BY
Lord Bryce in his views on that phase
Of the Entete reply. which We're giveE
to the Associated Press today.
This is the first time the former am
bassador to the United States has ap
reared in connection with the peace
discussion, for while he has been care
fully considering President Wilson's
moves and the responses made tc
them, he has refrained from any III
terance on the subject. Later the de
cided conclusions he has reached may
be published.
Bryces views were formulated before
the peace notes were exchanged, anC
will appear in about a month for 'au
thorized publication in London AND
New York under government auspices
Owing to their direct bearing upon
the terms regarding Turkey laid down
nv the allies, he has now made them
available to the Associated Press.
NO one who has studied the his
tory of the Near East for the last five
centuries" said Lord Bryce, VIII be
surprised that the Allied powers have
declared their purpose 10 put an end
TO the rule of the Turk in Europe and
still less will he dissent from the de-
termination TO deliver the Christian
population Of what is called the Tur, r!
kish empire, whether in Asia or n
Europe, from the government Whlcn
during those five centuries, has done
nothing but OppTeSS them. :.
"These changes are, indeed, long
overdue They ought to have come
more than a century ago because 1t
had then already become, manltest
that the Turk was helplessly unfit to
govern, with any approach to justice.
Subject races OF different religion.
,,o lhe tns any urN nIIrnose @ eycept for fight
Ing. He cannot administer, though in
bis earlier days he had to sense @ t. to
traitors. He cannot secure justice. AS
a governing power, he has always;
shown himself incapable; corrupt and
cruel. He has always destroyed: he
hoe never created
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-27
WHEELING, OHIO & EASTERN
WINS RIGHT OF WAY SUIT
JUDGE HERVEY UPHOLDS
LOCAL COMPANY'S CLAIM.
Says That Location is Valid
and Has Priority Over "
Coal Roads S Route. E

Holding that the proposed route OF:
the Wheeling, Ohio and Eastern Rau1l
road company, organized by local bus.
mess men with Chester R. Hubbard as;
president, is valid and has priority,
over that Of the Wheeling Coal Rail-;
road company, an organization COM
posed of employees of the Pennsylva.
MIA railroad. Judge n. c. Hervey, yes
terday, handed down decision suss:
tanning the plaintiff in the suit which,
was recently instituted in circuit court,
here and which involved the right to
condemn certain property for a rail-.
road which it is proposed to build up
Big Wheeling Creek.
The decision is regarded by persons
interested in the suit as clearcut
victory for the Wheeling. Ohio and
Eastern, the local company. .
THE opinion as understand 1t,
Attorney Charles McCamic, counsel
for the plaintiff company, said last
night, adopts the contention OF tne
Wheeling, Ohio and Eastern that itH
location rights date from June l., 1885,
and that the activities OF the Pennsyl.
ivania company did not precede the
first Of June. The question is one OF
priority of location and the date
June 1, governs the entire loca.;
tion of the Wheeling, Ohio and East
ern from Wheeling to Majorsyille:t
This being true. it follows that tbs
Wheeling, Ohio and Eastern has The;
first location wherever there may BE-
Il conflict between the two companies:
over the entire route in West Vir.;
ginia." -
Is Both Valid And Prior, .s
At the start, Judge Hervey, in writ.
ing his opinion, says that reduced to.
its simplest terms, the question sub.
mitted to the court is the validity OF
the location claimed by the Wheeling.
Ohio and Eastern and its priority over
that of the defendant company. lie,
then upholds the contention OF the
plaintiff in both phases of the case.s5-
The decision reviews the organiza-
1ion Of the Panhandle Exploration
company by persons who were pro-
jecting a railroad up Big Wheeling
creek. The work of survey was begun
under Chief Engineer w. M. Jacobus,
on March 6, 1916, and the line through
the Moore farm, located near Viola,.
Marshall county, the property over
which the contest developed. WAS sur.
veyed between April 8 and II of that;
year. The Wheeling, Ohio & Eastern
Railroad company, the opinion points
out, was chartered on May %, 1916;
by the incorporators Of, the Panhandle
Exploration company. Alta stockhold:4
Continued on cage Ten.)
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FIGHTING On
THREE FRONTS
GERMANS WIN AND
ALSO THE BRITISH
Former Take Positions in
France and Russia While
British Defeat Turks.

Spirited fighting has taken place
northwest OF Ecrdun Oh the front IN
France near Riga on the Russian
front. and southwest OF kut'El-Amara
in the Mesopotamian theatre.
German forces have been success
full in the operations in the first two
regions while British troops have TAX
en- positions from the Turks along the
Tigris in the latter. ,
1000 metres against Hill G0t north
west of Verdun. Teuton soldiers
stormed French trenches and took 800
prisoners. French troops, the latest
French communiQue says. have re-
captured most of the trench positions
gained by the Germans. Counter al
tacks by the French failed as did fur
ther attempts to regain the lost
ground, according to Berlin. German
troops also gained ground on lie Mort
Homme and Avocourt. The fighting
around Hill 30i. Paris states. was IN
the nature OF hand-to-hand combals
at times.
West of Riga. in the Tirul swamp
region, and along the River Aa, the
Germans and Russians continue at
grips in heavy fighting. German at
tackS. Berlin says, were successful
and additional ground and son prison
ers were taken. Counter-attacks by
Russian troops were repulsed in both
sectors Of the battle front. with heavy
losses to the attackers along the Aa.
Petrograd announces that the Rus
slams, after advancing more than a
mile in the battle zone, were forced
to return TO their position under the
pressure of the attacking Germans.
Turks Lose Trenches.
Turkish first line trenches on a
front of 100 yards, were gained by
the British in their attacks southwest
of kut-El-Amara. In addition, London
saws, some second line positions on
the right bank of the Tigris were ia
ken. West of the Hal river four coun'
ter-attacks by Turkish troops were re-
pulsed. with heavy losses.
There has been no great activity IN
Rumania. On the northern portion OF
the French front British troops nave
carried out several successful raids.
The attack on the English coast near
Loeyestoft. reported by London, was
carried out by German light sea forces.
The German ships. Berlin says. We're
able to approach the English coast and
To return to their base without sight
ing a hostile vessel. One small yes
sol London records officially, fred
shells at the coast. Only few shelis
reached land. and there were no casu'
alties. The damage is reported as IN
sipnifcant,-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-27
AMERICANS AND
MEXICANS IN CLASH

tucson, Ari::., Jan. "G.-Acco:dinS
to telephone advic,s from :Nrlvaca, hrlH;: .S ::
niout 40 miles south uf Tucson. hghtlnG
%os hrrn in progress all day at a place
n.'Iisd S;ouchuusc. between Mexican
troopers and American cowboys: ,-;,.0
Whcn the cowboys attempted 70 drive
t,air cattle from the boundary line. inc
Mexicans opened lire and reports SAID
the Americans retr"atsu ana TepH TtpH ran ran
forced by n part of Troop H. Il''h Na'
airy. who rturncd the iirc' ,,,o,,.
it is not known whether the MeSicans 5
.ufrerrd losses Further reinforccmenls
,,n,Ct srnt from Arivara late today.
NlI Americans have assembled at \
honSr on the Arivaca Land ana GatIic
rnmunny's ranch. il was reported. Elgn,
crm American troopers. with ScHrral
thnusand rounds Of ammunition were
tlisuatrhrd at = o'clock to AID the troops
already Engaged :,
Th" original forces consisted ot
troopers reinforced by, COWBOYS ~
',,. h,I h,cu killed. The scene of tho
fehting is three miles from Ruby. Ari%'
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-27
SAW SPANEL[
SHOOT HIS WIFE
WITNESS REFUTES THE
TESTIMONY OF ACCUSED
Says He Saw Spaniel Shoot
Both His Wife and Col.
Butler in Auto.

SAN ANGELO, Ten, Jan. Can
other story of the killing OF Lieut.,
Colonel NJ. G. Butler and Mrs. Crystal
Spaniel al Alpine, Texas, on the night
of July 20 last, was told in district
court here this afternion by r. y. Pitt
man, of Meridian, Miss, a states wit
ness. whose testimony was offered in
rebuttal. Harry J. Spaniel. who is on
trial for the killing Of his wife. also
is under indictment for the killing OF
Colonel Butler. Both met death by
pistol shots while in Spatells auto
mobile.
The defendant. testfying in his
own behalf yesterday. said the shot
that killed Mrs. Spaniel was fred by
Colonel Butler. Pittman testified he
lived near where the shooting oc'
Cured. On the night of July 90, he
heard shots, he said. and saw q man
on his knees in the front OF an auto
mobile firing inlo the back of the car.
A man and woman were on the rear
seat, and he saw them fall. the man
falling first. The automobile ran into
a fence and stopped. Pittman testi,
fled he than saw the man in the front
seat climb on the running board and
fire several more shots into the rear
VI lHG EHlI anu iiCaiN 4loIl foiSS
say: Crystal, why did you make me
do it," then hurried away. Pittman
said.
Wife Witnessed Shooting
Pittman testified he went to the ALL
tomobile, lifted the woman's hand,
felt no pulse and hurried back home
where he had left his wife. sick. She
witnessed part of the shooting from a
screened sleeping porch. he said. Mrs.
Pittman told him she heard the names
of Crystal" and Harry" called out
by the occupants Of the car during the
shooting. Mrs. Pittman has died.
Cross examined. Pittman said While
the man. was shooting at the woman
she put her hands to her head and
cried: Harry, Harry. My God don't do
that" A moment before he testified
he heard the woman say: Harry.
Harry, what did you do that for"
Pittman admitted that John Hol-
land, father Of Mrs. Spaniel. furnish
ed transportation for himself and )it-
tie son from Meridian. whittier he had
removed, 10 testify in the case.
Robert Dodd, of Alpine. testified to
hearing shots and finding the two bod.
les in the automobile. He said he did
not know who they were but r. n.
Pittman came UP and said he saw Il
man step on the running board, fire
into the tonneau and then leave huT-
riedly.
The state had not completed its re-
buttal testimony when court ad-
iourned.
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REWARD OFFERED FOR
WOULD BE MURDERER

WILLIAMSON, W. Va. Jan. 90
At a special meeting Of the Mingc
county commissioners this afternoon
a reward of $500 was offered for the
apprehension of the unknown assail
ant who shot and seriously wounded
Judge James Damron, Of the Mingo
Circuit Court. as he was returning
home with Mrs. Damron from Il thea
ter last night. SO far the authorities
say they are without any clue. =,
Attending physicians today said
that they expected Mr.. ..Damron to re
cover from the bullet wound, unless
some unforeseen complications should
arise.
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KAISER TO CELEBRATE
HIS BIRTHDAY TODAY

EEIu.lN. Jan. -. via London. l1:19
- m-Thr German Emperor'S birthday
tomorrow will hr tn" occasion OF the as
snmhI.rc nC rulers and statesmen of tho
;..,,tr r,I Powers Ut German great head
umnrt"rs. "mrt,n Emperor Charles of Austria-
IEmngary tmlay iuincd Emperor William
thrrr with Foreign Minister G'Zernin Won
th,Ilenitz. Imperial Chancellor Won
POI -Ilollwrg and Foreign Minister
Zimmerman hav" left Berlin for great
boo1OlartCrS.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-27
DR. WHEELER TO RESIGN

CHARLESTON. W. VA. IAN. "G.---Dr.
T. H. Wheeler. NJ. ~. superintendent Of
I'M, Mrkrndrrc Stale Hospital for Min
rrs. has notified Governor Hatfield that
he will rrlinqui*h his position March l..
This will maxi is pnSsihl" for his sue
ccssnr 10 bc appointed before the re-
tircInent of Governor Hatfield.
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PR0bERS MODIFY
THEIR DEMANDS
ATTORNEY WHIPPLE
EXPLAINS THE ACTION
Is for Purpose of Easing Task
Of Brokers but Does Not
Ease Up the Probe.

NEW YORK, Jan. 26.-Modifed de-
mands on stock brokers for informa
ton as to their customers dealings
during the period Of the alleged leak
on the Presidents peace note were is
sued to-day by the rules committee of
the House OF Representatives. reliev-
ing brokers from the duty Of difulging
how much money their customers won
or lost, or how much margin they had
to put up.
Brokers also are excused from max
ing accountings Of trades of-less than
1000 shares. although they will be re;
Quired to supply the committee with
the names of all their customers.
large or small. during the leak peri
od. Additional PRECAUTIONS for pro-
tecting the secrecy OF such OF this IN
formation as does not pertain directly
10 the investigation also are set forth.
Still another concession made to the
brokers is that only accountants salts.
factory to the brokerage houses filing
the statements shall make the several
examinations.
In explaining these notifications,
Sherman L. Whipple, counsel TO the
rules committee. said their purpose
was entirely Ito ease up the task OF
the brokers and their clerks by elm
mating details that can be gotten along
without at present" but that there
was to be no leasing up" Of the inveS-
tigation itself. The changes also were
described as being designed to keep
the record clear of mere bookkeeping
details.
..IIr -.s3 - 1-oo-r about oil co1ec
of considerable amounts, both long
and short he said.
Not After Small Stuff
I'VE are not interested now in small
transactions OF 100 or even 500 shares
nor in the question Of how much IN.
diyiduals made nor the margins they
put up.
THE logical order is to find out
who profited and then to find out who
among those who did profit were ben
eficiaries Of a leak if there was one.
We are not after information that
does not bear on this.
The committee also is very anN-
ious, and will insist on it. to find out
whether any public officials are trad
ing or are IN the market. and there
fore we want the names of all custo-
mers, but at the same time, we are
very anxious to avoid harmlng any
private individual even though he may
have been trading contrary to his pri-
vate duties. We are not to correct all
evils. The issue Of this inquiry is
whether there was leak and wheth-
er it was taken advantage OF by stock
operators.
We. have no proposition to estab-
~iiSh. nor theory to prove. We are SIM
ply trying to get at the facts.
When it was called to his attention
that the fear seemed to prevail in
Wall Street that the purpose OF the
committee was to further legislation
bringing the exchange under the gov
ernment supervision to prohibit short
selling. Mr.. Whipple said:
Il have not given legislation a
Thought"
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A dispatch from London under
date of January rs, said that news
had been received in Amsterdam
that fifty natives had been killed
and two hundred others Injured in
an earthquake on the Island OF
Bali, In the Maa archipelago.
More than thousand houses were
destroyed, il was added, and the
governors palace was damaged Sc
ousIy. .
Bali, which has a population Of
about 100000, is one of the Dutch
possessions forming the Dutch
West Indies. The island has an
area Of about 2,1o0 square miles.
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aERmAN SUES IN so. ATLANTIC.

RIO JANEItHl. Ian Sh.-Thc \ Nolto
considers reliable that German Suhma-
rines arc cruising in tho South Atlantic
in conjunction with the German COM
mercc raiders. The newspaper adds that
thr British authorities are said lo have
received warnings OF tho nrescncc of the
submarines, which are Of large size and
are keeping away from the coast.
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$50 KILLED in
BALI EARTHQUAKE

LONDON, Jan. 26, e:15 P. M
Five hundred and fifty persons
were killed in the earthquake on
the Island Of Bali, according to an
official report received at The
Hague and transmitted by Reu-
ter's Telegram Company.
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TO ESCORT MARSHALL

WASHINGTON Ian. "i.-Thr Culver
black horse trunp from Il" culver. lmd..
Military Academy. will act Us Vice
President Marshall'S personal escort III
the inaugural parade again this Year as
they did four years agu The committee
announced the designation tonight.
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THE WEATHER.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 26.-

Forecast:
west Virginia-Overcast Saturday;
Sunday, rain or snow and warmer.
Ohio-Warmer, with probably rain
or snow in the south, and snow north
Saturday; Sunday, rain in the south,
and probably snow or rain north, and
warmer.
Western Pennsylvania - Overcast
and warmer Saturday. probably fol-
lowed by rain or snow at night; Sun,
day, rain or snow, and warmer.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-27
INTELLIGENCER WILL PUBLISI
STORIES OF JACK LONDON

Jack London's stories household word IN America
S thrinr tales Of real men have been the inspiration Of
thousands By special arrangement The nteigencer Will
publish series of nine of Mr. Londons best tales OF the lar
norhthe red bood stories upon which his reputation IS
founded and which among the best he produced They
were written after the author had visited the northern Wds
t the period which he writes and had taken part IN many
Of hc adventures described The first to be presented to
1clircnccr readers will THE Son of the Wolf which will
start next Monday morning, January 29l:
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Iswxon props q Hint.

BOSTON. Jan. 2e.-Thomas W. Law
son. the Boston fnancier who has figured
prominently in the investigation by the
rules committee OF the House Of Repre-
sentatives into the alleged leak on Prest-
dent Wilson's peace note. said tonight
that ne intended to go soon to his Ore
.on ranch for q few months vacation.
In his statement he suggested that
Sherman L. Whipple. the committee S
counsel. show from the books Of all the
members of the New York stock ex-
change who bought and who sold shares
during the 13 days ending December %.
who paid for the shares bought and who
got the money for the shares sold and
TO show the books of banks and trust
companies where the money actually
came from and where 1t finally went
and whether It was in the form OF
millions of Chicago-delivered. easily con-
ve-ted bonds. or in Cdncinnati-deliversd
81 900 bank bills
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hoe;n6 Than Anywhere World Home Mer

Overcast and warmer Saturday, prob
ably followed by rain or snow at night.
Sunday, rain or snow and warmer.
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