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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-31

HADFIE[D5 MAY
FILL CONTRACTS
FOR SHELLS FOR THE
UNITED STATES NAVY
Despite the Order Of British
Covernment-DelayWill
Not Interfere.

WASHINGTON, y. e.. Jan. Co
Contracts for something over. $3,0nD.-
"hD worth Of aril0ri:i"rcinS shells let
ny the nay 10 HaI!i"ldS. Ltd. the
English concern. may be filed despite
ihs. British governments order that
tina: rompeny should not proceed with
the work so long as the cXiS"nc:eS OF
war continue.
\ dispatch from Ambassador Page.
at Loadon. transmitted by IA" State
Department 10 the Navy Department
today. SNid that while tho British all,
thnritieS .fcl, constrained 10 withhold
consent for the EIadtic!dS company to
make the she'll; for Tho present. on ac-
connt Of national needs. as understood
by the public. officials Of the concern
were reasonably SIrr that objection
would disappear within twnlv" or flf.
reen months. Even after that delay,
;he dispatch said. it probably would l1
possible to deliver The prOlnctilss with
in the time stipulation originally made
b." th,. compan"-ninetren months for
teen months for the 1000 16.inch
types.
tnasmuch as thr shells are TO he
held in reserve. there being no inlmr-
Giate need for them. navy officials are
of the opinion that they can afford I'D
wait further developments and hold
the contract in abeyance for some
time. Meanwhile efforts will be made
10 reach 4 better understanding with
American manufacturers whose loves:
hid was 5000 per she'll above the Eng
lish price, and preparation for the
construction of government factory
will be fastened.
Four Proposals.
These four proposals for, providing
the navy with shells are being con-
sidered:
government projectile plant even be,
fore the construction OF the proposed
armor plate factory.
.. The purchase or lease. under
congressional authority. Of one OF me
existing private plants when could
be used by the government IN case OF
emergency for the immediate prouuc'
tion Of shells. w.,
3. The possibility that the had
fields company will establish an Amer
ican branch.
T. \ compromise agreement win
American firms under which reason
able prices would be quoted and snet's
produced Of quality equal 10 those
manufactured by foreign firms.
Navy officers contend that none CT
these possibilittt>, is too remote 10 IS
cape careful consideration. and that at
least one Of them will be realized D.
fore actual need OF the shells IS lett.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-31
DAY IN CONGRESS
SENATE:
Met at IL a. IN.

Met at IL n. IN.
Resolutions relating to Presidents
peace message submitted by Sena-
tors Lewis and McCun1ber.
After several hours debate tabled
Cumming resolution, 80 to 80.
Passed indian appropriation bill.
Naval Committee voted to favor
ably report nomination Of DR.. Cary
T.. Grayson to be a renr-adrn1raL
Recessed ut $50 p. M. to 8 p. m.
HOUSE:
Met at IL a. m.
Began debate on new revenue bill,
Democratic Leader Kttch1n making
opening speech.
Representative Randell, ProMbi-
tionist. called conference of indie
pncdeut ves-elect to
next Congress, to meet February
sixth and discuss means of cooper
ating for Progressive legislation.
Representative Britten, introduced
resolution to Investigate aspersions
cast upon consular service by Poult-
ney Bigelow in a speech in Canada
Adjourned at 5:45 p. N. to IL q.
m. wednesday,.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-31
WHOLESALE BURGLARY
PULLED AT SHINNSTON

S;rcial dispatch To ihr intellizrnccr
CLARkSBURG, ". Va, Jan. 30
burglary on wholesale scale was
committed last night at Shinnston,
near here, nearly every store having
been looted, but the burglars made
good their escape. foiling two different
sets Of blood hounds put on the trail
today by shrriff's posses. Cash and
jewelry aggreCating several hundred
dollars were taken. The stores rob.
bed are the Barnes Cash Grocery.
Haught's drug store. Muta Swiger' 5
icwelrv store. Whiteman Bros groc.
cry. Hawkers hardware store, Find
lay Sons five and ten cent store, the
Shinnslon bakery, Harvey's meat mar
ket, Abbruzzino's general store, Shu'
makers meat market and Johnson's
drug store.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-31
SPANIEL CASE GOES
TO THE JURY TODAY

SAN ANGELO. Tex. Jan. 30 The
trial of Harry i. Spaniel. accused OF
the murder of his wifi" in their automo-
bile at Alpine. Tex. last July. entered
upon it's last phase today. Both the
state and defense rested their cases.
the judge delivered his instructions to
the jurors and tonight arguments TO the
jury We're begun. 1t is expected the
arguments will be concluded tomorrow
and thai Spancll's tate will be In the
hands OF the jury tomorrow afternoon.
Spaniel is charged also with tho muir
der Of Lieutenant Colonel NJ. c. Butler.
Spaniel was killed.
Tho trial on the second murder charge
had been set for February /. but II was
considered extremely probable BY at
torneys tonight that a change of venue
would be taken because Of the allcGa-
ton that the publicity given the present
trial would preclude possibility of Sc
lected an unprejudiced jury.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-31
BROKER HUTTON GIVES TESTIMONY
0F VERY SENSATIONAL CHARACTER
READS TELECRAMS
FROM WASHINGTON
Received From Firm in Which
Wilson S; Brother-ln-
Law IS Interested.

NEW YORK. Jan. 30 From the
figures of Wall Street brokerage
house. congressional inQuisitors today
brought to light private and conhden'
tial kilograms regarded IN some quar-
ters as definitely indicating that there
was leak on President wilson
recent peace note.
The most sensational telegram, cou'
tanning a brief but remarkably accur'
ate forecast OF the contents OF tne
note, was sent by E. F. Hutton & COM
panr. one Of the largest brokerage
houses in the street. over it's private
wires TO scores Of other brokers WIN
whom it did business throughout the
country, on the afternoon OF Dec. ~,
more than three hours before the nrst
copies Of the note were handed TO
newspaper men by Secretary Lansing.
Publication of the note followed trans
mission Of the Hutton message to
various brokers by more than ten
hours.
Information on which the message
TO brokers was based, Edward F. Hut
ton. head of the firm, testified, came
in another message, now MISSING
from +. \. Connolly Of +. y. Connolly
4 company. 4 Washington brokerage
house. in which K. ". Boiling. a
a partner Connolly is declared BY
Hutton TO b. Fastening TO New York
tonight 10 appear before the commit
tee tomorrow.
Hutton testified that his under
standing was that Connelly'S informal
ton regarding tho note was based on
general rumnr. Indicative that other
brckeraee concerns were in posses.
sion Of similar information. Hutton
said. was nnother message he pro-
duced which Clement. Curtis * COM
panv, OF Chicago. sent 10 his house
prior to Conncll;'S first message re-
terring 10 statement TO be issued by
the state department "intended to pro-
mote peace prospects.
Had Read Note.
Certain members Of the committee
privately expressed The opinion that
the person who originally supplied the
information on which Cnnrelly'S miss
inc message was based. riher had
read the presidents note or obtained
an excellent resume of ii.
"Soylsonr read the NOTE Repre-
sentative Campbell. o. Kansas. rank
inc Republican member nf ihr COM
mittee. emphaEicallv declared after
tho close ot n" hearing.
No effort will be spared Sherman
l.. Whira:c. cc,ll$c! 20 h. committee
announced to throw h" fullest light
on lhn origin and transmission nt
Tho Connolly irforria'iun. both in the
rness"Sc frnrr Washia"tOn 10 +. f..
Hutton and Company. and the subse-
(contiuaed n. Page Ten.)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-31
JULIAN CONSIDERED
FOR TRADE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, Jan. 80. William
Alexander Julian. 4 banker OF Clncln,
natl, O.. is being seriously considered
bv President Wilson for appointment
as a member of the federal trace com
mission to succeed Edward \. hurleS'
of Chicago, whose resignation 10 Ie-
sume private business in Chicago,
takes effect tomorrow. The nomina-
tion. il is understood, may go 10 the
senate within a few days. Mr.. Julian
was suggested by Mr.. Hurley. There
are two vacancies on the commlsslon'
the place Of George Rublce; whose
sen ,te. never having been filled. VIM,
]. Harris, vice. chairman autoIla1l'
calIy will succeed Mr.. Hurley as chair
man.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-31
HARTER ACQUITTED OF
MURDER OF HIS WIFE

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 30.-Leon Har;
ter. clothing manufaclurer, charged
with the murder Of his wife hers: here on Or!
July o6, last. was found not guilty by
i jury tonight. The police alleged
that Harter killed his wife during a
quarrel in their home but the defense
denied this and asserted she was
fatally wounded by An unidentified
assailant on the street: The manu-
facturer was not called upon to
testify. q.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-31
CLASSIFICATION Of PROPERTY FOR
TAXATION IS REPORTED FAVORAB[Y.
PROPOSITION IS IN A
WAY REVOLUTIONARY.
Senate Passes Bill Putting the
Wheeling Police Under !.
Civil Service.

CHARLESTON, ". Va, Jan. d.
By a vote of Is to Z, the senate TO-DAY
voted to reconsider the bill Whicn
nassed Monday with but two dissent
ing voices. This bill relates to tho
appointment of assistants by the com.
missioner of agriculture for the p9r'
nose of combating the San Jose scale.
The motion proposes to give the COM
missioner power to appoint as many
assistants as he desired and to nx
their salary.
The most important action reported
by the senate was the favorable report
bv the finance committee on senate
Joint resolution No. Z, which provides
for a constitutional amendment author.
izing the classification OF properly OK
the state for taxation. This subject
has had some consideration by the
last ten legislatures, but usually It mas
not been reported out OF committee.
The proposition is revolutionary ID
way inasmuch as it provides for the
fixing of variety OF valuations. Ino
resolution was offered by Senator
DUTY, Bills were introduced by Sen.
Godbey, relating to the weighing Of
coal, and by Senator Luther proVtd.
ing for pensions for policemen.
The senate passed bill amending
the Wheeling charter SO as to place
the police department under civil serv.
ice, as we'll as relating to charter
for the town Of St./Albans, to take
effect from passage. The other b1lls
passed by this branch were those a1-
ing the time for holding court In the
Twentieth circuit, and relating to the
Parkersburg charter, the latter to take
effect from passage.
Teachers Pensions Referred.
Bv agreement, the senate bill pro.
posing pensions for school teachers
was referred to the finance committees
under the rule that all measures with
appropriations attached should have
consideration there.
The bill, similar to that killed In
the house Monday, relating to the
registration Of births and deaths, was
also taken off the calendar and re.
ferrcd to that committee. A bill re-
lating to the operation OF the State
Humane society. was advanced TO
third reading. The house did not
finish the calendar for the day, but
disposed Of. nearly everything ahAxe
the bills on first reading, all Of which
went over In that-pcsftfon for one day.
The judiciary committee reported
unfavorably on bills relating to the
following subjects: Time of holding
circuit courts; board Of education.
North Fork; marriages; sealers Of
weights and measures; registration OF
CONTINUED on pa9s rsn)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-31
WILSON'S PEACE
SPEECH DEBATED
CUMMINS RESOLUTION
IS TABLED, 36 TO SO
Iowa Senator Praises Purpose
of President Wilson but
Criticises Conditions.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 80. - Debate
on President Wilson's worlds peace
address enliycned the Senate for sev-
eral hours today before it was halted
by concerted action Of administration
leaders. Then Senator Cummins' mo-
ton to take up his resolution 10 set
aside time for general discussion
Of the subject was tabled bg vote
Of 3S to 30.
Senators Hitchcock and Williams,
of the Foreign Relations Committee,
engineered the movement 10 kill the
Cummns resolution, Senator MARITIME
Of New Jersey, being the only DEM
ocrat refusing to support them IN
their contention that the clogged con-
dition Of the Legislative calendar
made the action necessary. Repub-
licans voted solidly against the mo-
tion to table. The action OF the ma,
iority, while definitely disposing Of
plans for a prolonged discussion. will
not serve to check intermittent de-
bate, Senators Lodge. BOrah and 9TH
er Republicans having served notice
that they would address the Senate
on the subject in the near future.
Senator Cummins spoke at length
today, declaring that to carry out
President Wilson's suggestions would
necessitate the creation Of world
mower that would destroy the sover-
eighty OF nations and lead the United
States inevitably either into constant
world war or constant rebellion
against the authority Of the new
world-soverelgnty his. peace league
plan would create. Replying. Senator
Hitchcock insisted that the Iowa Sen
ator's criticisms were based upon an
erroneous assumption that the Pres
ident, Senator Hitchcock declared. ad-
vocated diminution Of ornaments, the
rate Of reason and the right Of all
nations 10 work out their own poll
cy "unhindered, unthreatened and un-
afraid
Praised His Purpose.
Praising the Presidents purpose in
seeking to bring an end to the war
and eulogizing much Of his address.
Senator Cummins confined his criti-
cism to his own Interpretation OF con-
ditions which Mr.. Wilson would I'M
pose on Americas joining league
There is but one conclusion that
can be drawn from the Presidents
.tltterances," he declared 1T Is that
over all the nations, Of the earth
there shall be common and supreme
power, which will not only undertake
to decide all the controversies which
way lead into International disturb
ance, but which having entered judE-
ment on them, will compel obedience.
There is but one way in which obe-
dience can always be compelled. The
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-31
Acknowledge Receipt.

BERLIN, Jan. 80. via London, 1910
D. m.--The Lokal AnZeiger says il un-
derstandS the government has ac-
knowledged in dispatch to Washing
ton the receipt of President Wilson
address To the Senate with regard 10
peace. Whether in addition 10 the
message the ideas developed by Presl-
dent Wilson are 10 be made the sub
iect Of further comment or discussion
may be made known shortly, says the
paper.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-31
THE WEATHER.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Jan. 80

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Jan. co.
Forecast:
West Vlrginia-Inereasing cioudl-
ness Wednesday. probably followed by
rain Wedne sday night; Thursday. rain
or snow and much colder.
Ohio and Western Pennsylvania
Increasing cioudiness Wednesday,
probably followed by rain. changing to
snow Wednesday night; Thursday,
snow ffurries and decidedly colder.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-31
CALM PREVAILS ON
ALL BATTLEFR0NTS
SPORADIC CLASHES
IS ONLY FIGHTING
Bombardments and Trench
Raids Represent the
Only Activities.

Comparative calm continues 10 pre-
vail on all the balllrirnntS. Nowhere
has there been an engagement which
has risen above the proportions OF Il
small encounter.
From the Baltic 10 the Black sea
along the Russian and Rumanian
fronts quiet prevails eXCepl southwest
of Riga. while in Macedonia only
sporadic clashes have occurred
Bonn bardmenlS and small infantry
attacks at various points continue on
the front in France and Belgium. No
official communication Of hoStilities in
the region of Hill 30i, in the Nerdun
sector, wherefore il may be assumed
the French have ceased for The mo-
ment at least their attempts TO recap
ture the trenches recently taken from
them by the Germans.
Between SoiSSUnS and Rheims and
south Of Het SaS. in Belgium. the Ger
mans have attempted advances by
means Of surprise attacks but in both
instances we're compelled 10 desist
under The fire Of the French and Bel
gian guns.
On the Somme front Ihr British
have carried out successful night raids
near the Butte De WarlcnCourt, in
which German dugOuiS were shattered
with bombs. and cast Of SOuchcz,
where German works were damaged.
Considerable aerial activity con-
tiuues over the lines in France. Lon
don reports the destruction Of three
German machines and the driving
down, damaged. of three others.
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Il, the third naval ship to be named


anerth nat tStaewa slauncd "a Newport
the
buk whence withthe
National Committeeman
Meridian Miss in the a
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-31
Gold Secretcd.

LONDON. Jan. 80. 5 p. m.~-From
data collected in different parts Of the
country, the Evening Star estimates
to-day thai there are 2h.000.00 pounds
in gold Secrcted in Great Britain.
When the war broke out many in
dividuals drew considerable sums in
gold from the banks, and while much
OF this has been retrieved. says the
newspaper. il is believed the amount
mentioned in gold coin is sill hoard
ed in stockings or other rcceptacles in
homes or buried
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Increasing cIoudness, followed ey
rain; changing to snow At nisnt'
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-07-31
Enr The Busy Man

To remind bushes men Of engage
nents, cabinet has been invented
with a pigeonhole for every fifteen
minutes, memorandum placed In hole
completing an electric circuit that
rings a bell and flashes light when
the time for that hole arrives.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-07-31
Mated Pigeons.

When pigeons are married" they
remain true as steel, divide labor, are
ever In each others company, not at
tracted by new faces" do not bother
about their neighbor's business, and
are always busy at their own work.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-07-31

MALTA close TO the little group at one
end of the room about the table on
which the bowl was set Motion-pic-
ture men also recorded the first two
minutes of the drafting.
The preponderance Of high numbers
among the first 1900 made it impossi-
bic to tell exactly whether the initial
5000 had furnished sufficient for the
first call, but war department officials
said il undoubtedly had in almost all
districts. Ia some districts. however.
where the registration was low and
the quota comparatively large. 1t was
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-07-31

said it would be possible that the
quota could not be reached until the
drawing was more than hale COM
pleted.
The vast majority, however met
their fate in the first 5000 numbers.
II was estimated that every number
below 5000 brought out a total of
practically 4,557 men, one for every
exemption division in the country.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-07-31

the work would be the ubject of
criticism or praise from the entire ma
ton.
The room in which the drawing
took place, high ceilinged and light
and about % by so feet. was crowded
with army officers, members of the
house and senate committees and
newspaper men, the correspondents
being seated about a long table run
ming more than half the length Of the
room.
Photographers with binding lights
planted their cameras and parapher-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-07-31
Death In Life.

What we call death" is. after all.
merely the elimination, premature or
natural, of the dying that is going on
within US each minute. Every blow we
strike, every thought we think, is &c
companied by the death of certain
amoUnt OF muscular or nervous tissue.
In health the death" is followed by
new life-the tissue is renewed. There
is no more pain In the death of the
whole physical organism than there is
in the death OF one cell.-London An
sWcrS.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-07-31

More advice is given and less fol-
lowed on the subject of marriage than
on anything else. A woman teacher
who has preached against teachers
marrying has acted contrary to her
own adyics.-Buialo Commercial
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-07-31

long established rules can be followed.
but in the steps taken heretofore the
government has been forced to make a
way OF its own.
Already President Wilson formally
has ordered to the eolors $4,000 of
the men for whom lots have been
drawn and most of them win be in
training by d-September at 10 can
tonments under construction through
out the country. To provide that many
physically fit and without any incum-
branee calling for exemption the war
department will summon for examina-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-07-31
salt Held in Reverence.

The superstitions with regard to salt
are endless. That the splitting of salt
is unlucky is perhaps the commonest
of all superstitious beliefs. and pre-
walls in the kitchen as well as at the
table. There are Scottish households
where salt is still held in such rever-
ence that the saltcellar used at the
family table is invariably kept stand
ing on the family Bible.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-07-31

ton the 1.374,O00 who are found after
the drawing TO stand at the head Of
the muster roll
If more are needed TO provide a net
quota of $4,000 soldiers, those stand
ing next in order viii be summoned.
So, too, win the choice pass on down
the line when future increments are
ordered to the colors by the president.
Military men estimate that about every
other man summoned win be exempt
ed. and on that basis the 100000
whose order of liability has been de-
'termined should yield close to 5000.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-07-31
PLANTING Is Easv.

"a cornfield makes me think Of good
intentions" said Uncle Eben. de
plantin' is easy. De big Job is keepin'
de weeds out"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-07-31
OCCASION ONE OF DIGNITY
Officials Careful That the Drawing Of
the Numbers Should Not Give
Rise to Complaint

Washington. July 21.-The drawing
was held in the public hearing room
Of the senate Office building. where nu-
merous famous hearings have been
held. Every act attendant TO the
draft was conducted with the utmost
dignity and soiemnity-every official
connected with the task realized that
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-07-31
EXPECT EXEMPTION OF MANY
Reason Why Authorities Have Called
So Many to the CoIors Is
Fully Explained.

Washington. July 21.-The drawing
of lots is the climax of the nations
effort TO build up a great military
force on the principle of universal
service. After the muster role is made.
only the simpler tasks of examination
and exemption. mobilization and
training viii remain. For. this worr
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-07-31

Even the wife Of a mind reader viii
insist upon telling 1t 10 him.-Houston
Post.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-07-31

coo soldiers before the roll is eS
hausted.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-07-31
Neal Brown LA. Pradt C. s. Gilbert
ABSTRACTS

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thon county. We have a thoroughly
qualified abstractor. and make abb
stracts at reasonable prices. We are
responsible for all abstracts made by
US and guarantee that they show the
condition of the title properly - it
appears on record.
An abstract OF title Is useful Il you
desire to sell or mortgage your prop
erty, and is very valuable In ascertain
ing defects in your title that can be
easily remedied, and yet might be suf-
dcient to spoil sale. If you desire
an abstract OF the title to your prop
erty, call and see us.
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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-07-31
Well Protected.

Friend-"Why do you maintain such
large Office forceT Financier-'To
prevent outsiders from bothering me-"
But I thought that was what your
executive secretary was for" "oh, no.
He is here TO prevent the office force
from bothering me."-Life.