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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-12
PHYSICIANS AND NURSES
TO THE STRICKEN TOWN
Property Losses Stated 10
Reach Over a Million
: Dollars.
STORM CUTS PATHWAY
ONLY TWO BLOCKS WIDE
The Business Section of the
Indiana City Escaped
Undamaged.

NEW CASTLE, Ind, March II.
More than a. score were killed
and $50 we're injured, some prob
ABLY fatally, in the tornado which
wrecked more than 500 homes IN
this city late this afternoon. The
damage was roughly estimated to-
night at $1.0nn.0OO but may even
exceed that figure.
The storm swept over the city
in southeasterly direction de-
molishing practically everything
in a path almost two blocks wide
and more than ten blocks long.
For several hours the city was
entirely cut off from, communica-
ton.
Appeals for held were sent out
by Mayor Leb Watkins. and Gov
ernor Goodrich was asked to send
troops to police the city, which is
in darkness tonight, owing to the
demolition of the power plant.
The exact number of dead may
not be known for A day or two,
as practically all the bodies thus
far found have been dug out of
the wreckage of their homes. The
search tonight was hampered by
darkness, but with the coming of
daylight tomorrow, it is believed
several more bodies will be found
Early tonight the list of identi-
fled dead totaled ten, and there
were seven other bodies in the
morgue, but it was said several
others had been found in various
sections Of the wrecked district
and taken into nearby residences
not damaged by the storm.
The storm swept path through the
city about two blocks wide, extending
from Sixth street to Twenty-flfth
street. About 100 houses were leveled
and more than 800 damaged.
= The DEAD:
Everett Dunlap.
Bernlce Davis.
Orris Davis.
James NeiIis.
Gray Davis.
M RS. John Davis, mother Of Gray
Davis.
Davis, son OF Gray Davis.
Mrs Archie Fletcher.
-HaIer. young daughter OF
John Haler
Razer. 1o year old son OF
u. T. Razer
Mrs. Archie Williamson,
Miss Opal Williamson, daughter of
Mrs. Williamson.
Newton.
BernIce Day
June Day.
Mrs. Mary {. Williams
Mrs. Vera Higgins, daughter OF Mrs.
Williams.
Ernest Waterman. aged s.
Two men and one boy. unidentified.
Several fires broke out following
the tornado, the most serious being
the one that destroyed the drug store
and residence Of NJ. Ar. Mintch. The
rain which followed the tornado put
out most Of the fires.
The First Homes
in the path of the storm we're prac-
tically leveled after which the wind
Continued On Pase Eighty
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-12
Paul Reide| Named
For Marshall County

CHARLESTON. ". Va. March H.
Samuel B. Montgomery. labor com:
missioner. cx-olncio state sealor OF
weights and measures. has announced
tho appointment Of Paul Roidol OF
weights and measures in Marshall
county.
Mr. Montgomery today accepted an
invitation 10 address a meeting of the
Clarkshurc Trades and Labor assem-
bly, next Saturday on general labor
subjects.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-12
IMPORTANT DISCOVERY
FOR CLAY INDUSTRY.

WASHINGTON, March 11.-Dcveiop-;
n1"nt Of AN American clay that promises
~ make the tile and ch.nnware industry
in this country hsdependent Of foreign;
Materials WIS announced today by the
bureau OF Mines. ~ another triumph;
for American rhctl.is,r- under the stress
Of economic condi: ions cue to the war.i
Under The supervision W Director Man.
ming. Of tho burcnI ano with the coop
Grafton Of rotierin%. clay round in large
uuanli,irs in GcufEia and South Caro-
lima has becn purified until il serves as
p substitute for thc fine English China.
clay on which thk american industries
heretofore have brA:n dependent.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-12
AUSTRIAN KAISER
BACK TO vienna

AMSTERDAM. Via London. Mar u,
"A despatch from Vienna 10 the
Frankfurter Zeitung says that polite
al circles in Budaprs, are greatly sur
rris"d at the sudden departure OF tm'
rcror Charles and Empress Zita from
the capital. as they had arranged 10
Stop Two days in Budapest before.
proceeding on visit TO South Hun,
gary. Thn emperor told high officials
thai important political events com,
prlIrd him ro interrupt his journey
and return 10 Vienna.
ii is reported that the resignation
of Premier Tisza and the formation
or a coalition cabinet is probable.
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Keeping up their strong often
sive against the Turks along the
Tigris river. the British forces
under General Maudr have cap
lurrd the important city Of l}aS-
dad. thereby bringing I" a sue
ccssful climax an operation begun
early in 1915.
Likewise in Persia Inc Turks
are receiving hard usage al he
hands of the Russians. according
TO Pelrocrad In northwest Persia
tho Russians have captured IN"
town Of Sahna. and tn" OromanS
who were driven out Of Hamadan
are still in retreat.
In Asia Minor along the Slvas
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road The Turks attempted to go
on the offensive hut we're re-
pulsed.
No action Of great importance
has been reported from any Of
the other theatres Of the war.
The Germans near Nouvron, north
Of the Aisnc. have been engaged
in a violent artillery duel with the
French. Northwest Of Rheims and
near BczonvauX attacks against
French positions were attempted
but were rcpulsed. The French
on the other hand carried out sue
ccSsfulIy several surprise attacks
on German trenches. Berlin ad-
mitS The retirement OF the Ger
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-12
PEACE PROFFER
FROM GERMANY
IS LOOKED FOR
FOOD SHORTAGE IS
NOW LARGE FACTOR
American Policy Will Be in
Accord With Inter-
national Law.

WASHINGTON. March 1.-THE
American government having an
nounced its decision TO proceed
with the armtng Of merchantmen in
tending TO go 10 Europe in defence
of Germany'S ruthless submarine cam
paign. 20 further details on the stu
alton we're given out today.
Many interesting questions relating
to the new policy remained un
answered. The only statement au
thorized was that nothing. will be
done by the government not in stric,
accord with international law.
Because of reports of bad food con
ditionS in Germany, the fall OF Bag
dad 70 the Entente Allies and other
news looked upon as unfarorable tc
the Central Powers. some officials
considered further peace suggestions
from Germany as among the possible
ties.
President Wilson, although practi
cally recovered from the cold which
kept him in bed most Of last week re,
uained indoors today.
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Pf P3{%St csi;pS: c'e;tb! Esbt9;t2 Git3
Turks Repused Everywhere in Asia Minor, Following the
Fall Of Bagdad; Artillery Activity On All European Fronts

mans beforn the British near
Irles on Satarday.
On the Rugsan front there have
been only rainor operations and
artillery activity. There is still
no news concerning the situation
in Rumania.i.
Local artillery actions are in
progress alogg the entire Austro-
Italian 'front.'
An unofficial despatch reports
the sinking g the Danish steamer
Rosborg whie on A vdyage from
Baltimore tosDenmark. Six men,
bers of the csew were killed. The
despatch does not state whether
tho steamer%was sunk BY a sub
marine or a mine.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-12
THE WE hTHER

WASHINGTON, D. C., March H.
Forecast:
OHlO-Cloudy and colder Monday.
probably local SHOWS north; Tuesday
cloudy. probably rain or snow oy
night
WEST VIRGINIA - Showers Mon
day, followed by cloudy. colder: Tues
day cloudy. probably snow or rain at
night
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TO ENLARGE TANNERY

E,r,.i,l Trsr.,r,l - Tho Iniri'j srGrrr
EIcIINnnD. ". va. Starch IL NJ
nnunr~ncnt is mad., nv S,o William +.
t!oSsrr &C.. y hirh "r"ra;"S the largest
;nru"ry in Tho state H. Ei"hw""1 that
it will "mIarg" III" plan; thor" ~ n ""Si
rr s"Jh .nnh. Th" work 49, ""Ciu ~ Nnr"
thr"! huuhr"d additional mon viii Ia"
rrupi"t"Cl
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-12
DUCHESS ILL.

I.O<rnN. Mar. Hi. - !. IN Th-""
bulletins were ISSUED today r"u""rninE X
.hc couditinu "f III" Duchess "f Con-
uauchi. who is suffering from All at
tack "f h-nN"hn- -rr"Un"ria. Tho I'u"h-
css nf't'cnnaughi passed n -"stl"SS night
and dnr hut h.r s,r"nurh was Ilarn-
!Hincd The lat" huli"ttn tonight SAYS.
""rher., i 40 rlln~Er fnr fht hett"r.'
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BIG SILK IMPORTATION.

r";rFNSEjEt. y /. March II
Th!r;y-iour rarl"ads "f chinese SIN
IA ass"d through thlG city 'n-da" On the
way to N"w York. II VA. tn" largest
i,ntnriatiru OF silk oror received
through this port and was valued at ap-
,,rDS iIuairIV =. 600 n0h.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-12

Yoat law. ono man va: held ~ wit.
ness.
Enrly this morning Prohibition or
ficer Phillips rnid"'i No. 80" iac0l
street bu, Tony kiSsis. the proprietor
who Is under inHictm"n; in Marshal
county. escaped ms III" officers cnt ~
ed. The Atlas restaurant. 15nS Mar
kat street was .r;tidcd with the ~"
rse, If Iraniudns Stavrid"s. Ne:i
YoUnE's rla"" TnS ais" tak"n rN.
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Ex-PREMIER DEAD,

nouncement IS made nj an internment
camp In Hungary. savs despatch from
Corfu to Reuters Telegraph Company.
Limited. Of III" death "t cH-hrcmi"r
NNekunlovitch. or Serbia
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-12
Another Arre4t.

NEW YORK. March 1t.-Heramba l..
Gup;a. aSed 80. u Hindu student at Co
lunba University. was arrested early
today aft.- h., had been interrogated by
the police and federal Authorities for
three hours in connection with charges
against D-. Chania ChaXraberty. another
Hindu. and Or. Ernest S"kunna, "A Cor
man chemist. FOR ""nSrirtnE to violate
the neutrality "f this country by plott-
ing a revolution in tu'i;-.
Neith"r n. police nor :hc agents Of
,hs Departments Of juS;f"" would dis
cl"s" what they had learned from Gupta.
OHered Approved.
WASHINGTON. March il.-ApFror
ct III" action % President Thets. in Of
f.r!nG The services - n" Chamber OF
Crfnn"rcc "f ia. lni'o6 States TO the
Continued ON Page Eight.)
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Wilson Endorsed.

LOUISVILLE. NY. March 1l.--De-
ciaarinG tha. "f"rh=ars:.cc IS weakness
IL il not b. aS$c"iat"c with resoiu-
tiou To stand firm az mo limit OF for
hea ranc." mass meeting of Louis
VILE citizens late today adopted rssolu-
tionS approving Of the course of Frest'
dent Wilson in deciding 70 arm Amert'
-.au uterchantmcnt for cercasc against
German submarine warfare.
The resolutions Il copy Of which was
se:t 70 President Wilson. also approved
hi< action In calling congress in extra
rSSiop.
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yheen6 Than Anywhere Else Home Mer

Shower, Monday.f cloudy, colder;
Tuesday cloudy, snew or rain at night.
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Helps Home este der..

The western homesteader has reason
to be grateful to the Republicans in the
last Congress for tho passage Of MANY
measures looking to his welfare. One
Of the last Of such bills to get through
the House was designed to permit en-.
try on certain reserved coal lands IN
Indian reservations. the United States
however. reserving all coal depos,ts
therein. with the right to mine the
same. The purpose of the bill was ad.
mirably explained to the House nv
Congressman Joseph Howell of Utah.
who assured the members that the
government was not surrendering any
Of its territory without adequate pro-
lection. and that the provisions of the
bill simply extended to Indian reserva-
lions the same opportunity to acquire
lands as heretofore provided for SINH
lar lands in the public domain. After
Mr.. IIowelrs explanation of the meas
ure the bill was passed without further
objection.
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A Misunderstanding.

Editor Of the Kennebec Journal:
In regard to the item published in
your paper Of Mar. Z, 1t is alleged that
made a statement that Alderman H.
w. Butler who was working for z.
Payson Witham on the Brook Street
school building received his pay from
the city. This was a mistake and
Misunderstanding with H. L. Emery.
During my conversation with Mr.. EN-
cry he spoke Of the improvements in
Ward Q, the extension on the Brook
street school, work on Main street and
other improvements and he felt every
one In Ward was pleased.
AS long as I was quite heavy tax
payer myself I felt that the people on
Prospect street and Boutelle avenue
where I live have been neglected by not
having the streets and sidewalks looked
after. It was during this conversation
that spoke to Mr.. Emery about the
repairs on the High School building. in
which T have never felt that the city
used me Just right My bid was 1 IA
ner cent. lower than Mr.. Withams and
thew awarded Mr.. Witham the con-
tract It was on this work that l I'M
derstood Mr.. Butler received his pay
as foreman from the city wnicn l un-
derstood was to come out OF MI WIFI
ANS commission. rre
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MONTVILLE

CENTER-Miss Margene Foy, who
was the subject of an operation for ap-
pendicitis, Tuesday. at the Sisters
Hospital. Waterville. is reported as do
ing WELL
D. X. Mcfarland went to Concord,
Mass. Wednesday,. with the remains OF
his nephew. Nathan II. Maher who
died in Freedom.
There are many places in the high
ways Of this town where the snow Is
from four to six feet deep under horses
feet in the center Of travel.
Mrs. G. S. Lowell and C. II. Fullers
family of McFarland's Corner. are III
with grippe.
Miss Carolyn Mcfarland Of McFr-
lands Corner. and Miss Lura Bennett,
nave been chosen as two Of the speak
ers in the prize speaking contest on
March %. Freedom Academy.
Eden Rowell returned to Rockport
Friday. He was accompanied by Eden
Choate.
Lauren Jackson and family Of Nor
rfll. were Sunday guests Of Mr.. ana
MRS. r. w. Jacquith.
On account of Mondays storm, town
meeting was adjourned 70 Wednesday.
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Mothers Pensions Valid.

IF has been decided that mothers
pensions, so called, are valid In spite
of the decision of the supreme court
recently against all pensions. reach
ers' pensions have been outlawed and
the balance of unexpended State
money for superannuated teachers will
be turned back into the State treasury.
It has been ruled this week by the State
law department that mothers pen
sions are not pensions at all but are
financial aids to mothers IN order to
allow them to educate their children.
The general diffusion Of knowledge
and learning through the community
is essential to the preservation of free
governemnt, so the fathers of New
Hampshire's government thought. 1t
is the duty of the state to spread the
opportunities and advantages of edu-
cation and to cherish the interests Of
literature and the sciences. New
Hampshire can do most anything 1t
wants to promote education but unlike
Massachusetts, it has already the IA
nous "sectarian amendment" which is
the bone of contention in the Bay
State.
The constitution of this state says,
mo money raised by taxation shall
ever be granted or applied for the use
of the schools or institutions of any re-
ligious sect or denomination" The
purpose of a mothers pensions Is not
to provide a gratuity for mothers. but
to provide for the care and protection
of children of mothers who cannot
properly care for them without as
sistance. Such pensions are only paid
to women who without pensions would
be required to work out, but with PEN
sions can stay at home, mind the chill
dren and send them to school.
Money spent in this way serves the
same purpose as money spent to main
tain an orphanage and has the addi-
tional advantage of keeping all the
children at home under the care of
their own mothers. There are just as
many reasons for paying pensions to
mothers as there are for assisting the
needy blind, educating the feeble
minded children, carrying children to
school and back and buying scholar
ships at Dartmouth for worthy boys
From Boston Herald.
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Committee Hearings
JUDICIARY.

The committee on Judiciary will give
public hearing in its room at the state
House, in Augusta, on
TUESDAY, March Is, 2.30 P. M.
1871. An Act to authorize and direct
the county commissioners of Aroostook
county to enlarge and repair the court
house at Houlton in said County.
13S.-An Act to repeal Chapter 2l3 of
the Public Laws of 1913, relating to the
appointment of road commissioners.
201. An Act to prevent cruelty to ami
mails in the sale and transportation of
horses.
202. An Act to better protect sheep
poultry and other domestic animals from
dogs and wild animals
203. An Act to amend Chapter 81, Sec
ton 70 Revised Statutes, relating to ap-
preparations
oO4. An Act to amend Sec 16 of Chap
ter of the Revised Statutes of 1916, re-
dating to manner of voting.
205. An Act to amend Sec. 49, Chapter
%, Revised Statutes, relating to relief OF
State paupers.
206. An Act to amend Sec. 10 of Chap.
102 Of the Revised Statutes, providing FOR
the discharge from Imprisonment.
207. An Act to provide for the adjust
ment of claims against the State.
20S An Act for optional referendum in
cities and towns.
2Oa An Act additional to Revised Stat
utes Chapter 81, relating to corporations.
30. An Act to authorize and direct the
county commissioners of Aroostook coun-
ty to enlarge and repair the court mouse
at Caribou in said county.
Oil. An Act to fix the price OF Maine
REPORTS.
3l2. An Act to appropriate moneys re-
ceived by. the treasurer of state and
credited by him to the public administra-
tors fund.
ROBERT P. KING. Clerk.
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Maine Gossip
The Poets Birthplace.

(By Ella Matthews Bangs.)
Here stands the house as in the years
When Falmouth town was young.
Its stately front it still uprears,
Yet were its fame unsung
Save that one February morn
A futrue poet here was born.
The ancient mansion in It's day
Stood out mid slopes Of green.
And the blue waters of the bay
But just away were seen.
While now the city's CRIME and din
Have crept its olden bounds within.
The grandeur Of day long past
And changes manifold
Speak from it's rooms by age o'ercast,
Yet when it's tale is told,
It's proudest boast Of years agone
Is this-a Poet here was born
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, born In
Portland, Me-, Feb. q, 1907
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EDUCATION.

The committee on education will give
a public hearing in room Sc at the State
House. in Augusta, on
TUESDAY, March Is, at 2 P. M. on
An Act to define and amend the laws
in regard to tuition RecOmmitted)
An Act to amend Section 10S of the Re-
vised Statutes of 1916. relating to teach
ing of the principles of kindness Of birds
and animals in the public schools.
An Act to provide for tuition In normal
schools in certain instances.
An Act to amend Section 172 of Chapter
16 of the Revised Statutes of 1916, relating
to teachers pensions.
An Act to amend Section 172 Of Chapter
16 Of the Revised Statutes of 1916, relating
to Teachers pensions.
An Act to amend Section 30 of Chapter
16 of the Revised Statutes of 1916. relating
to the age of pupils allowed to attend the
public schools.
f. P. WASHBURN, Sec.
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SALARIES AND FEES

The committee on salaries and fees
VIII give public hearing in it's room al
the State House. in Augusta.
TUESDAY, March Is, at 8 p NJ.
on the following:
80. An Act relating to clerk hire In the
office Of the clerk Of courts for York
county.
40. An Act to fix the salaries of the
Board of State Assessors.
20. An Act to amend Section 20 of
Chapter III of Revised Statutes of 1915.
relating to the department Of education
Al An Act to amend Section of Chan
ter 325 of the Private and Special Laws
of 1897. fixing the salary for the recorder
of the municipal court Of Waterville.
AZ. An Act to amend Chapter III. Sec
ton 80 of the Revised Statues Of 1915 re-
lating to the Industrial Accident Commits
sion.
40. An Act to amend Chapter III, Sec.
ton IS of the Revised Statutes Of 1916
relating to the insurance department.
A. An Act to amend Chapter SO. Sec
ton IS, of the Revised Statutes OF 1916.
relating to compensation of steamboat in,
spectors; fees for inspection and license.
IS. An Act to amend Section AZ OF
Chapter III Of the Revised Statutes of
Maine, relating to expenses OF county
commissioners.
49, An Act to provide for the payment
of travelling expenses of registers Of
probate when attending terms of ce urt
in places other than county seat
AZ. An Act to amend Chapter III. Sec.
ton 16, Revised Statutes. relating TO
State treasurer.
AZ. An Act to amend Sec. 80 OF Chan
III of the Revised Statutes Of 1916. reIat
ing to the salary of the register OF nro.
bate for Somerset county.
40. An Act to amend Chapter III Of thu
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LEGAL AFFAIRS,

The committee on legal affairs will give
a public hearing in its room at the State
House. in Augusta,
TUESDAY, March IS, at 2 P. M.
Act to license and regulate the busi-
ness of making loans in sums OF $500 or
less at rate of interest larger than 12To
per annum and regulating assignments
given as security therefor
Act to amend Sec. A. Chap Ga, X. s., re-
lating to recording of intentions OF mar
riage.
Act to increase the number Of medical
examiners for the several counties.
Act additional to Chap. 139, X. s., re-
lating to disposal of insane criminals.
Act relating to competency or witnesses.
Act to amend Sec. /, Chap. lib, r. S..
relating to election of county treasurers
Act to authorize town of Caribou to &C
quire property of Caribou Water. Light
e. Power Co. and construct water works.
Act to provide police board for city Of
Watervile.
WEDNESDAY. March H. at P. NJ.
Act to provide for payment to Bustin's
Island Village Corporation OF portion OF
money received from taxes by the town
of Freeport.
Resolve proposing amendment to Sec.
3, Art. of the Constitution relating TO
apportionment of representatives In &C
cordance with population.
Resolve proposing amendment to sec. b,
Art. of Constitution allowing absent
voting
Act to amend Sec. ~, Chap I'D n; %
relating to support of debtors in jail.
Act to amend Secs. 10. 20 and q.
chap. % r. S., relating to notice Of APP
pointment of executors, administrators
and guardians and to limit actions against
estates of deceased persons.
Act to amend Sec. is, Chap. 1875, X. s..
relating to proceedings in court In
criminal cases
Act to amend Sec. 6, Chap. AZ R. s. con-
corning intelligence ofices.
Act to amend Sec. 4, Chap. Ga. r. 81.
relating to marriage and us soiemnlza-
ton.
Act to amend Sec II, Chap. IL r. S.. re-
lating to registers of deeds.
Act to amend Sec. 10. Chap. r. S., re-
lating to furnishing of ballots to presid-
ing election officers on election day.
THURSDAY, March Is, at p. M.
Act to amend Secs. 4. and OF Chap.
95 r. S.. relating to mortgages OF real
RALPH o. BREWSTER. Sec.