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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-17
CHIHUAHUA CITY AGAIN
THREATENED BY VILLA
DEFEATS CARRANZA
TROOPS NEAR S!ATEVO
Recognition Asked by Villa if
He Gains Control of !:
Northern Mexico.

Ell PASO, Tex, Jan. 16.-Francisco
Villa and his main command again is
at the gates Of Chihuahua City, pas
sengers arriving from the state cap1-
tai today said.
After defeating General hernandez,
and his CarranZa command ot l5U0 Ia
the vicinity of Satevo, Villa drove the
de facto column to La Jolla, 1S miles
north of Satevo, where another de-
feat was administered, and the column
was forced to retreat to Santa IsaDel,
and then to Palomas, only Is miles
west of the city, the. passengers said
These fights occurred Friday, Satur'
day and Sunday. General Francisco
Murguia. who had entrained to come
to the border, went to Palomas With
500 troops and took personal command
The presence Of Villa troops west
of Chihuahua City, government agents
here believe, is the forerunner or the
third attack upon the state capitol by
Villa. AS Villa also controls the Tes,
tern part Of the state. the agents say
they fear he may attempt to occupy
the territory now held by American
troops as soon as General Pershing
withdraws. A freight train was fired
upon near MocteZuma last night, lndl'
eating the presence Of 4 Villa force
there.
The occupation Of the border port
of Ojinaga, opposite Preside, Tex, is
expected to be the next move OF the
Villa forces. Members Of his local
jupnta announced that a letter had
been brought from Villa in the field
addressed to President Wilson asking
for statement as to whether he would
be recognized if he succeeded in gain
ing control of Northern Mexico and es-
tablishing a provisional government.
This letter, they said, was mailed two
days ago to Washington.
Runors OF disaffection in the state
of Sonora have been received here
and the fact that pro-CarranZa
American newspaper was stopped from
going into that state has strengthened
the rumors that de facto troops may
Join Villa.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-17
PLANS TO MEET. THE
DEFICIT TAKING FORM
TENTATIVE PROGRAM
HAS BEEN OUTLINED
Calls for rIncreasedInheritance
and Corporation Taxes
and Bond Issue.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-Adminis.
tration plans for meeting the treasury
deficit at the end OF 'hc EeXt fiscal
year took the form OF definite pro-
gram today embracing increases in
the Inheritance tax, new tax on eX-
cess profits of corporations and part
nerships and bond issue Of
$3.50 100000. y bill including these
proposals and bearing the endorse
nlent of President Wilson and Secre-
tary McAdoo will be framed at once
and pressed in the House.
The increase in revenue under the
plan is expected to- be more than
S500,000.O00 annually. and if it fails TO
take care of the deficit Sl00,000.00
issue of treasury certificates of in
debtedness may be decided on.
AS agreed to informally by Demo!
Gratis OF the Ways and Means Commit
tee and approved by the President and
Secretary of the Treasury, the excess
profits tax would be at the rate Of
eight or ten per cent on such returns
in excess OF eight per cent on invest.
ment. and would yield something over
$500, 600. 300; the inheritance tax would
be raised to one and one half instead
of one per cent OH minimum estates,
and from ten to fifteen per cent on
those of more than $15,000,000, yield
ing an additional revenue of about
S22, 100000: and the bond issue OF
$3.50 100000 would be designated eX-
pressly for emergency expenses such
as the Mexican trouble. the Alaskan
Railway, the new armor and nitrate
plants, purchase Of the Danish Indies.
and appropriations for the shipping
board
In this form the program will be SUBJ
mitted by Democrats Of the committee
to their Republican colleagues, who
will be asked to make any suggestions
Immediately so the measure may be
brought into the House. Democratic
Leader Kitchin expects it to pass
within a week
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-17
MUNICIPAL HOME RULE
BILL IS INTRODUCED

SreciaI Dispatch 70 the IntelliEencer.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, Jan. 10
If the bill introduced by Senator Car
ter, of Tyler county IS passed at this
session Of the legislature, 1t viii put
an end to the congestion OF hills that
always deyelopes with the turning in
to the legislative hopper Of the scores
OF municipal charters. Under. Senator
Carter's bill there are outlined various
basic conditions for municipal charter
construction, and then gives to towns
over 1000 in population ire authority
to construct and adopt their own char
ters independent of the legislature.
The Municipal home rule" bill is in
line with recommendations of Cover
nor Hatfield and very similar 10. the
home rule bill chamWoned by Mr.. Car
ter and Delegate. Harry Smith in the
legislature of 1915
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-17
JUDGE RITZ RENDERS
HIS FIRST OPINION
DENIES MANDAMUS IN
PUTNAM COUNTY CASE
Petition of Sen. Fox Against
Legislative Clerks Refused
-Other Decisions.

CHARLESTON, W. Va, Jan. 16-
Judge Harold \. Ritz, the new MEM
Der Of the Supreme Court of Appeals,
today rendered his first opinion as a
member of that court. 1t was that in
denying writ of mandamus against
the Board Of Canvassers of Putnam
county, certain ballots cast in the last
general election being in question.
The petition was that of James S.
Frazier. Democratic candidate for
sheriff. By the action of the appel
late court, ". S. Somerville, Republi.
can, assumes the office without being
in connection with the election.
Judge Ritz said in the syllabus of
the opinion that the election law gov
,erning the canvassing Of returns of
elections nlandatorially requires that
effect be given the intention of the
voter when such intention appears
with reasonable certainty from the
face Of the ballot.
Judge Williams, in writing the opin-
ion in the case of Senator Fred l.. Fox
against the clerks of the last eXtraor-
dinary session of the legislature, in
yolYing the constitutionality Of some
Of the cats Of that session, says that
courts have no power to Interfere
with the proceedings OF the legisla-
ture, or to regulate the official con-
duct of the clerks of the respective
branches thereof, after its adjourn
ment, in completing their journals. SO
long as they are obeying its rules and
commands.
The court remanded for trial IN the
Circuit Court Of Cabell county the
case of G. l.. Mckee, administrator.
etc., against the Ohio Valley Electric
company.
Writs Of error and supercedeas
were refused in the following cases:
Williams against Smith, from Raj.
eigh county; Neff against City OF
Huntington. from Cabell county; Pen
nington against Johnson, from Mercer
county. A writ of error and super
cedeas were allowed In the case from
Kanawha county Of Ward against
Medley.
Appeals and supercedeas were re.
fused in the cases of Hope Natural
Gas Company against Elliott, from
Harrison county; and State against
Morgan. from Roane county.
Appeals and supercedeas were al
lowed in the following cases:
bradshaw against Harper. from
Tucker county; Sleeth against Taylor.
from Randolph county; Payne against
Sheen, Stevenson and Company, from
Cabell county; Deusenberry against
Deusenberry, from Menongalia county.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-17
SEARCH COMMENCES
FOR LOST AVIATORS

CALEXICO, Cal. Jan. 16.-Captair
H. A. Dargue and Observer \. D
Smith, flying in army airplane 157
flew south across the international
boundary late today and began the
search in Mexican territory for Lieu
tenant Colonel H. G. Bishop and Lieu
tenant W. A. Robertson. Jr., army avi
ators, missing since last Wednesday
with an army airplane. in which they
attempted a nonstop flight from San
Diego here and return.
Captain Dargue and two other army
nilots arrived here to-day from Sar
Diego, IL difficult flight across l3C
miles of mountain and desert.
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SEN. HOUGH PRESENTS
A new TRAFFIC BILL.
DESIGNED TO MINIMIZE
ACCIDENTS ON ROADS
Bill is Drastic But Improve
ment Over Existing Laws
will Likely Pass.

Special Dispatch % the Lntelli{encG.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, Jan. 10
Loss of life and accidents OF Do
plorable nature have become 50 fro-
quent upon our HIGHWAYS, said zen.
ator Elmer Hough, OF Wellsburg, that
tic steps must be taken 10, il not Pre-.
vent, at least minimize, them. To
that end ! have introduced a bill pro.
yiding for a complete revision OF our
state traffic regulations.
Il have devoted not little time 10
the subject, and while the bill may not
be perfect | at least feel that 1t is 9
big improvement. 1t is not drafted
for the benefit OF the autoist or Tor
the pedestrian, but considers impair.
tally all classes of traffic and aims
to simplify road travel, lessen the op.
portunity for accident and should 40
cidents occur due to reckless or I'M
proper handling Of vehicles OF any
type then 10 provide an adequate pun.
ishment."
Sen. Hough's bill after renearsing
the usual rules Of travel OF the ht8n'
way. provides that vehicles Of no,
type shall be left in a condition that
NAV ultimately cause them to become
a menace to traffic. While 1t is made
an offense punishable by fine for any;
one to tamper with another's vehtcie;,
1t is made an offense to drive q ve-s,
hicle without the consent OF the own.
er, and likewise a misdemeanor ID
throw any glass, tacks or other ma.
terials into road. In case Of accl'
dent it is an offense il those tmpli::
Gated, whether they be responsible
or not. do not stop to give every pos.
sible assistance and make known
their identity. No person under u
may operate vehicle, unless In com.
pany with the owner or licensed!
chauffeur. and a violation Of this -,
grave. City, town or district Officials
may make arrests for violation OF
this statute without warrant but must
Immediately file information before
proper courts Of jurisdiction. tW
driving vehicle while intoxicated or
racing. the penalty under the act u.
a fine and Imprisonment up to as higni
az one year in Jail.
Those who have gone over Sen:
Hough's bill declare 1t is a big i'm.
proyement over existing laws, and
are confident that 1t will be faVoraoYs
acted upon at this session OF Ao:
legislature.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-17
imp PORTANT BILLS.
ARE INTRODUCED
IN BOTH HOUSES OF
THE LEGISLATURE
One Provides fol Tax on Coal,
Oil and Gas-Will Adopt
the Budget System.

CHARLESTON. ". Va. Jan. 10
While the house was late. by il hall
day than the senate in Selllng started
10 introducing bills, ii worked with Il
will during the session today and
forhed ahead Of the branch on the
other side Of the building in point Of
number OF measures offered. The
various committees are engaged IN
going over these and early advance
ments are promised. While the senate
gave rive to fewer than twenty meas
ures in addition 10 The fOrty-Seven in
troduced the preceding day, several
of them deal with subjects Of subStan-
tial interest, and while they may not
come out of committee in the same
form in which they were presented,
it is certain that Il number OF those
with the roads and navigation, for.
estry and conservation, medicine and
sanitation. and several other commit
tees will at least be the nucleus OF
new laws that will be passed at the
present session.
Interest was displayed in the senate
by both the members and spectators
alike when the till was read of Sen.
RoSenbloom' bill TO provide pensions
for dependent widowed mothers as
we'll as for the city firemcn. Mothers
pension bills have been offered at
former sessions and defeated. On
one occasion a bill of this variety Of
fered in the senate at the last regu-
lar session, was lost in the shuttle
and chaos during the last few days
of the session, although il had met
with general approval.
lnaSmuch as as many as 1000 resi-
dents OF one county were issued hunt
ing licenses for nothing last year, con-
siderable Importance attaches to the
bill offered today in the house by
Delegate L. T. Harvey, Of Frametown.
BraXton county. 1t provides fos fee
Of two dollars for a resident hunters
license and three dollars for a license
TO non-residents.
Petitions Presented.
In this branch were also presented
petitions which were referred to the
committee on judiciary, asking for the
enactment Of laws establishing the
initiative, referendum and recall, and
Il change in the election laws so that
all parties may be represented on
election boards.
]. Alfred Taylor, delegate from
Fayette, presented petition from
citizens Of his county protesting
against the employment Of armed
guards at the coal mines. This was
referred TO the committee on mines
and mining.
Five bills were presented by Dele
gate Angus Mcdonald. of kanawha,
all of which were of such q nature as
TO be referred to the Committee on
The sans number we're Of
fered by Delegate G.. d. Smith, Of
Pleasants. One OF these relates to
license fees on automobiles and an
other to finishing with nets and other
devices.
Delegate " F. Sullivan. of Raleigh :
introduced bill providing for the
Icnntdnnan ON Para finl,+n
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-17
DAY IN CONGRESS
SENATE


WASHINGTON, Jan. l6-Met at
noon.
Took up Legislative appropriation
bill carrying about S39, 1000, 900.
Military committee continued hear
ings on compulsory military train
ing legislation.
Naval committee heard objections
from executive departments to pro-
posed legislation relating to oil Land
resolves In California.
ourued at Sis p. III. to noon
weu-- LAY.
HOUSE:
Met at IL a, m.
Considered postoffice appropria-
tion bill.
Rules committee continued "lsak"
investigation, Thomas W. Lawson
testifying.
Passed postoffice appropriation
bill.
Adopted conference report on I'M
migration bill to make the bill ef-
fective May ! next. The bill now
goes to the President.
Considered special rule for iIn1ne-
diate consideration Of the public
buildings appropriation bill.
Ways and Means committee DEM
ocrats agreed on revenue program.
Adjourned at p. m. to noon Wed
nesday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-17
Indicted in Wheeling.

II Grady Webb, whom the postal
authorities say they have under arrest
~ Kansas CITY, Mo, was indicted by
Tho prand Jury at the May, 1916, term
of JiniIed States court at Wheeling,
along with Jeff Harrison and eugene
Al that time Harrison was, in JAN
at Petersburg, 10 which place ne
had been taken by the United States
authorities from San Antonio, ieHaS,
where he was arrested, and a lot or
the bank notes stolen from Baltimore
e. Ohio express train No. !, at Central
Station more than a year ago. recop-
cred from hiding place IN ms
garage. Immediately after the grana
Jury session jeff Harrison was Drousht
10 Wheeling, and upon his arraisu'
ment before Judge Alston u. Dayton
pleaded not guilty TO the charge,
MANY weeks later. when arraigned lot
trial in United State district court at at
Nartinsburg. Harrison changed MS
plea and unfoldcd 10 Judge Dayton
ihe complete story of the sensational
hold-up that had startled all West Vir-
ginia. Harrison was sent to the
Atlanta federal prison 10 serve term
of ten years. and postal authorities re-
doubled their efforts to locate n:
Grady Webb. the missing member Of
the famous bandit gang.
Plot Turned Up."
The Central Station robbery plot
was turned up" TO United States
authorities by Dick Harrison. half
brother of Jeff Harrison, who was
brought TO this city and kept for
many weeks in the North Wheeling
hospital. until after grand jury in
restigation of the robbery had been
made and his halfbrother pleaded
guilty 10 the charge Of robbery. Dick
Harrison is now in government hos
pital in the south.
Although postal authorities are re-
ported to have recovered but $1,000
with the arrest of Grady Webb, 1t has
been stated several times by United
States authorities here that upwards
Of $4,000 of the stolen money was
still missing.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-17
TWO AMENDMENTS TO
WHEELING CHARTER

Special Dispatch to the IntellISencer.
CHARLESTON, ". Va. Jan. 10
Two bills proposing amendments 10
the Wheeling charter we're introduced
in the senate today. No. 81 places
Wheeling firemen, police. water and
health department employees under civ
il service, while No. 50 provides posi-
tions for firemen. Otto introduced in
the house a bill amending the charter
qualification clause.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-17
CENTRAL TRAIN
R0BBER CAUGHT
II. GRADY WEBB, LAST
OF TRIO, UNDER ARREST
Was Taken in Medical College
at Kansas City Arrest
Closes W. Va. Hold-Up.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Jan. 16.-Off
GERS of the Posto1lice Department TO-
day arrested student Of local med
ical school in connection with the
theft of 100000 in unsigned currency
from a Baltimore & Ohio train near
Central station. w. Va. October 5,
1915. The announcement was made
that a part of the currency was recof'
cred. 1t was being shipped from The
Treasury Department to western
banks.
officers said the ,luan arrested, who
was known here under the name OF
White. had declared himself 10 be h.
Grady Webb. for whom they have
been searching following the arrests
in various cities of three other men,
The mans age was given as 80 years
old.
The amount of currency recoferea
was placed al less than $1,000, the Of
ficerS saying it was found IN MS pos
session. IT,
Information here in regard to the
robbery was that four men forced the
train crew 10 run the engine ana mail
car several miles from the remainder
of the train. Then the registered
poucheS were rited.
Webb was identified to-day by fel'
low student, who recalled thal the PIC
iure m on a poster issued by the govern;
ment. depicting the fugitive, looked
exceedingly like Webb. One thousand
dollars reward was offered for the tu'
Webb said he came to Kansas Clty
from Louisville, Ky, three months
ago and became student at the meu.
ical university. Postoffice inspectors
saw he has confessed to his part IN 'he
robbery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-17
ARGUMENTS
COMPLETED IN COURT

WASHINGTON. Jan. 16 = Hearing
of cases involving future disposition
of the German prize ship Appam AZ
Newport News. Va, and her cargo
was concluded today in the Supreme
Court.
ers for restoration Of the ship We're
presented by Frederic r. Coudert and
James X. Summers. of New York. and
the final argument for the German
government by Frederick w. Leh-
mann, former solicitor-general.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-17
OBJECTION TO WHITE
HAS BEEN REMOVED

WASHINGTON Jan. 16.-James B.
White, of Kansas City, nominated as
a member of the shipping board. en-
planned to the senate commerce COM
mittee today his. connection with a
lumber corporation ousted from Mis-
souri, several years ago for violation
of antitrust statutes.
Senators of the committee said Mr.
Whites explanation was satisfactory
and that any feeling against conflrma'
tion had been removed by his appear
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-17
Prooressives to Meet.

ATLANTA, Ga. Jan. l6.-After a
conference here today between Fred
erick II. Chase, of New York, secre-
tary of the Progressive National Com
mittee. and Georgia leaders of the
Progressive party. plans were an
uounced for a meeting here February
II Of the Progressive party from all
parts OF the south Tie conference
will be the Drsinningv Mr.. Chase SAID,
OF movement ;owaM the "re-blrth
Of the Progressive party, eliminating
in a nationwide conference in st.
Louis during the spring.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-17
THE WEATHER..

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 16.-
Forecast:
West Virginia Fair Wednesday
and probably Thursday not much
change in temperature.
Ohio and Western Pennsy
Probably fair Wednesday and Thurs
day; slowly rising temperature.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-17
PERKINS ACCUSES The
G. 0. P. or BAD FAITH
SAYS LEADERS WANT
TO GUST WILCOX
Harmony Plan is Proposed by
"Old Guard" He Claimed
Defends Wilcox.

NEW YORK, Jan. 16.-Ehorts to
bring about harmony between the Re
publicans and Progressiyes here to-
day produced as their first conspicu-
Gus result a stormy protest from Geo.
w. Perkins and Everett Cilby, Pro-
gressive leaders, that the Republican
leaders were not acting in good faith.
Chairman William r. Wilcox, Of the
National Republican Committee, called
togethersa subcommittee of the Re-
publican executive committee, ap-
pointed yesterday to devise a plan OF
cooperation between Republicans and
Progressiyes. The result Of this meet
ing was the issuance Of resolutions
adopted for the purpose Of forming a
supplemental committee to be com
posed Of Republicans and Progress
sives to have a voice in party affairs.
This would take the place of the
Joint Republican-Progressiye cam,
paign committee, which went out OF
existence after the election.
Almost simultaneously with Mr.,
Willcox's announcement OF this plan
at the Union League Club. Mr.. Per
kins, at his home around the corner,
issued a statement attacking the Re-
publican executive committee and MIR.
Willcox's subcommittee on harmony,
but at the same time detendlnS MI.
Wilcox. Mr.. Perkins declared that at
the meeting Of the executive commit
tee yesterday there had been an effort
to force Mr.. Wilcox out OF the chair
manship. and to place a reactionary
vice president in his place to prevent
Wilcox from "liberalizing" the party
He called also for meeting Of the
entire Republican National Commit
tee to work out harmony plans, declar-
ing that the subcommittee on harmo-
nv, of which Mr. Wilcox is chairman,
was in the hands of the "Old Guard .
Finally, when he saw the harmony
plan proposed by this committee ne
declared that it had been dictated by
James A. Hemenway, OF Indiana, whom
he called one OF the "Old Guard"
Mr.. Perkins added that he regarded
the resolutions merely as scrap OF
nonoro
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Roosevelt ApproVes

OYSTER BAY, \. Y, Jan. 16-CoE-
nnel Theodore Roosevelt tonight eN.
pressed approval of the stand tax
en- by George W. Perkins and other
Progressives in regard to the action
Of the Executive Committee. OF the
Republican National Committee;
4 heartily approve of what. MeSsrs.
Perkins and Colby have done" NJ.
Roosevelt said. 81 think they have
rendered a great service to the Amer
lean people and to the Republican
party"