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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-20
YARROWDA[E IS
A GERMAN Prize
MISSING BRITISH
STEAMER CAPTURED
And Taken Into German Port
-CaptureKept Secret for
Military Reasons.
BERLIN. Jan. 1S. via Amsterdam 10

BERLIN, Jan. 1S. via Amsterdam 20
London, Jan. 20. 1890 A. M.-Ths
British Steamer Yarrowdale W.
brought into harbor on December ~
as a prize by prize crew OF sixtee9
men, says an official statement issued
tonight. She carried 469 prisoners,
the crews of steamers captured byte
German auxiliary cruiser IN tho A.
lantic Ocean. -
were from one Norwegian and seven,
British vessels. The cargoes OF the
captured vessels, the statement adds,
for the Entente ALLIES and foodstuftS:
Three of the vessels sunk were
armed British merchantmen.
The bringing in OF the YarroWdale,
the statement continues, had been
kept secret for military reasons. but
in view Of the statement Of the Brit.
ish Admiralty on January II 1t vas
decided to make the news public. The
prize crew Of the Yarrowdale was:
commanded by Deputy Officer BadS-
witz.
The official statement follows:
"The English Steamer YarrowdAle,!
Of 1900 tons, was brought into tho
harbor on the 31st OF December as .:
She had abroad 400 prisoners, namely
the crews of one Norwegian and sew
en- English ships which were captured
by one of our auxiliary cruisers In tho
Atlantic Ocean 80
Carroes Wero War Material.
'The cargoes of the captured vesse1
consisted principally OF war material
for our enemies from America. and food
stufrs, including 5000 tons Of wheat.
1000 tons Of flour and 1900 horses. Tne
lorries, one motor car. $4,000 case. OF:
rifle cartridges, 5000 rolls Of h4rbed-.
wire and $500 tons OF steel bars, BE-
sides large quantity Of meal, bacon.
and sausages.
"Of the vessels sunk. three Of the
British Ycrc armed. Among the crews:
Of tho captured vessels are 1OS SUB:
iects of neutral states who, a. wen a.;
enemy subjects, have bean removed -.
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TENTATIVE DRAFT
OF REVENUE BILL
TO BE LAID BEFORE
COMMITTEE MONDAY
To Get Revenue F rom Excess
Business Profits, Inheri-
tance and Bond Issue.

WASHINGTON, ain. 1s-A tenta-
tive draft Of the administration rev.
enue bill was completed today by a
House Ways and Means sub-commit-
tee It will be laid before Democrat
ic members Of the full committee
Monday and a caucus of the House
Democrats may be called some time
next week to approve it as a party
measure.
The bill proposed to raise s236,O0O,-
600 from a tax on excess profits 0f
business and increased rates on IN
heritance and 289.000,000 from a
bond issue. A provision may be in,
corporated later to increase to $780,.
100000 the maximum amount Of Ger
tificates of Indebtedness which may
be issued to tide the treasury over IN.
til the new taxes come in. The treas
ury now has authority to issue not eX.
ceeding S200.000,000 Of these certifl.
Gates, limited to year and to three
percent interest.
In levying the excess profits tax OF
eight percent upon all profits of cor
porations and co-partnershtp in ex-
cess OF eight per cent Of capitaliza-
ton, the bill defines capitalization as
including actual money paid in, ac-
tual property used or owned. and all
surplus and undivided profits. Con
Germs having annual profits OF $4,000
|or less would be exempt as would
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STOPS
FOR THE WEEK END
IMPORTANT COMMITTEES
WILL HOLD SESSIONS
Ten New Bills Originated in
House, but Not Important
Dewey is Honored.

CHARLESTON, ". Va, Jan. 1s.-
Until next Monday morning only the
members of the more important COM
mittees of the two branches of the
legislature will be engaged in official
activities. Many of the other mem
bers are to spend Saturday and Sun
day at home.
The house Of delegates adjourned at
l o'clock today until Monday. Ihe
senate stopped operations yesterday
until the same time. Ten new bills
originated in the house today, none
of which were of general Importance.
A memorial was recorded IN the
form of a resolution honoring the
memory of Admiral Dewey, and a. res
olution of sympathy for Dan B. Leon
ard, assistant clerk Of the house, and
his family was adopted by reason OF
the accident to Mr. Leonard today
which will incapacitate him during
the entire session of the legislature.
He fell from the second story Of the
capitol while adjusting window sus-
tanning injuries which include
! crushed shoulder.
The rejection of several bills pro-
posed to change the salaries Of county
officials Of Marion county, led to a
lively debate just before adjournment,
Delegate Akens, of Marion, and Dele
gate John, of Monongalia, being the
speakers. The committee on educa-
ton. reported fayorably on bills relat-
ing to compulsory school attendance
and pensions for school teachers.
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.PERSH|NG COMES
OUT OF MEXICO
WITHDRAWAL SAID TO
BE NOW UNDER WAY
mo Formal Announcement
Made From Washington
Details Left to P'ershing.

Ell PASO, Texas, Jan. 19.-It was
officially reported by army officers
that actual withdrawal operations
were under way at Ell Vale, the south
ern outpost of the punitive expedition
in Mexico and at San Joaquin, be-
tween Ell Vale and the field headquar'
ters Of Colonia Dublan.'
Predictions that the entire expedi'
ton will begin its march to Colum
bus, N. NJ, within the next u hours
were made by army officers.
All supplies billed to Americans IN
tn CaeSas Grandes, Colonia Dublan
district and sent 10 Juarez for trans
portation over the Mexico NorthWeSt
ern railroad have been ordered held
at Juarez and no further shipments
of supplies will be made over this
road for the punitive expedition.
Arrangements were also being made
in Juarez today for sending all avail
able freight cars to Casas Grandes to
bring out the stock of goods and sur
plus from the stores of the American
Mormons and others who have been
supplying the American troops in
Mexico.
The despatching of four empty mo-
tor truck trains Of thirty trucks each
from Columbus during the past "a
hours was taken here to mean early
withdrawal. The pitching of a number
of large tents at Columbus for hous'
ing equipment, ordnance. merchan'
disc and other army stores was con
sjdered an indication of the early
withdrawal and arrival Of an expedt
tionary column at the field base.
General Pershing's troops will be
disposed along the border with head,
quarters at El Paso and San Antonio,
according 10 reports here and in Co,
lumbuS today.
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WILSON URGES
MORE SPEED
SENATE STEERING
COMMITTEE PRODDED
President Wants Program Put
Through by March 4
The Result Doubtful.

WASHINGTON. D. c., Jan. 19.-
Members Of the Senate steering COM
mittee to-day were earnestly urged by
President Wilson to get into lively ac-
ton on administration legislative
measures, so that the entire program
Of reforms advocated by the President
when he entered the White House
might be on the statute books by
March 4.
To impress upon the Democratic
leaders his views, the President made
another trip to the Senate Office build
ing, and he discussed the clogged leg
islative calendar with Democratic
Senate leaders for more than two
hours. He made 1t clear that he was
anxious for action on all measures he
outlined at the beginning Of the ses-
sion including railroad labor legisla-
tion as the paramount issue. water
power and other conservation bills, a
corrupt practice measure. the Webb
collective foreign selling agency meas
ure and the" Porto Rican citizenship
bill, together with the big appropria-
tion bills and necessary revenue legls'
Iation- =;
Admitting that this is a big under
taking In view Of the fact that there
are less than 36 legislative days re-
naming in the life Of the Si1ty-fourtn
Congress, administration leaders are
considerably perturbed over the sltua'
ton. The steering committee has
been called to meet again Monday,
when an effort will be made to agree
on a program to be submitted TO
caucus Of Senate Democrats.
Many Senators expressed grave
doubt tonight that the program could
be put through because of opposition
to much Of the legislation proposed;
The water power and mineral land
leasing bills are in bitter dispute.
The Presidents proposal for a rail-
road strike prevention bill pending IN.
vestlgatfon has not even gotten out OF
the Interstate commerce committee,
and the Webb bill is certain to encoun-
ter obstacles.
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TO AWAIT OUTCOME
OF THE Chiffon SUIT

HUNTINGTON. ". Va. Jan. 19.-By
mutual consent Of attorneys for both
sides. Judge Graham today postponed the
hearing of the custer petition against
Sheriff H. F.. Love to await q decision Of
the supreme Court Of Appeals on the
writ of prohibition granted at Charles
ton yesterday in the case Of Senator w.
+. Chiffon md Srnator-elect Howard
Sutherland. The issues in the local case
are very similar to those Of the sena-
torial case and attorneys. with q view
to avoiding much costly and inconvenient
litigation. agreed 10 await the Supreme
Court ruling. Hearing was postponed
until February !
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DAY IN CONGRESS
WASHINGTON, Jan. ls.-
eCH6 4 mHa.


SENATE:
Met At noon.
President Wilson conferred with
Steering committee urging enact
msnt Of his Legislative program at
this session
Considered legislative appropria-
tin btu.
Confirmed william Denman, Bern
ard n. Baker, James b. White and
Theodore Brent as members Of ship
ping board, but held up confirmation
Of John A. Donald.
Adjourned at s:o5 p. m. to 1880
a, m. Saturday.
HOUSE:
Met at IL q. m.
Speaker Clark named committee
Of twenty-five to represent tho
house at tho Dewey funeral
Wayn and means subcommittee
completed draft OF revenue bill.
Passed omnibus public buildings
bill carrying S3s, 100000.
Took up rivers and harbors ap-
preparation bull
Adjourned at e.a5 to lo:45 =. m.
Saturday.
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profits derived from agricultul
THE WEATHER..

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Jan. u
Forecast:
Ohio and Western Pennsylvania
Overcast and warmer Saturday; Sum-
day overcast and colder; probably
snow near the lakes.
West Viroinia-Partly overcast and
warmer Saturday; Sunday overcast.
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FIGHTING DIES
DOWN IN EUROPE
NO BATTLES ON ANY
FRONT ARE REPORTED
Heavy Bombardments Are in
Progress Together With
Sapping Operations.

Artillery bombardments and patrol
engagements appear to be occupying
armies on the entrenched war fronts
! of Europe. Current official commu,
lniques from the capitals OF the war
ring nations mention no hard fighting,
except on the western end Of the front
! in Moldavia.
Austro-German guns are pounding
at Ocna, a railroad town in the Trotus
valley, according to Petrograd In the
Suchit valley, farther southwark Rus
sian attacks, Berlin says, failed with
heavy losses. On the eastern end of
| the front between Fokshani and Ga,
tlatZ there has been on important aG-
tivities and Field Marshal Won Mac.
kensen apparently has been checked
Imomentarily in his advance against
the line Of the defenders on the Sc
reth river.
On the western front there have
been several small patrol engage,
ments along the British portion of The
line. On the remainder Of the front
the opposing artillery wings continue
to hammer hostile trenches.
Near Zborow, in Galicia. an AuStro-
German raid was frustrated by the
Russians who drove the Invaders out
after they had entered some trenches.
| An Austrian offensive near Oppachia'
zlls, south OF GeriZia on the Carso,
failed under artillery fire, Rome re-
ports. 49,.
Entente warships continue their
search for the German raider In the
Atlantic. No additional losses due
to the raiders activities have been
reported.
Three neutral vessels, two Spanish
and one Danish, have been sunk, an
announcement from London says, and
in addition Norwegian steamer is
believed 10 have gone down.
LONDON, Jan. 10, S:25 p. m.-The
! presidents of the parliaments Of the
allied (Teutonic) nations arrived al
Berlin this morning and we're wei
coined by the president and vice pres
| identS of the German Reichstag, by
representatives Of the foreign minis
! try and by the Turkish and bulgarian
ministers, says Reuter- dispatch from
Berlin, forwarded by way of Amster
dam.
Dr. Alfred Zimmerman, the German
! foreign minister, has gone 10 Vienna
according TO an announcement by the
| Zeitung Am Mittag, adds the Reuter-
! dispatch.
1t was reported more than two
weeks ago that a conference or the
presidents Of the German, Austro
! HUNGARIAN. bulgarian and Turkish par
liaments will be held at Berlin
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RpowER REIEAsEp.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1H.-OliVer Brow
er. indicted here for conspiracy in con-
nection with the kidnapping charges
made against Harry X Thaw by Fred
Gump. Jr.. Of Kansas City. Mo. was
released in $4,000 bail today without
opposition from the district attorney.
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Nav Retain BeIuiun1.

AMSTERDAM. via London, Jan ~.
Il p. m.--Dr. Pheger, naval reporter or
the Reichstag, says the General Anzel-
ger of Dusseldorf. in a speech at Mu.
nich, aroused a storm of applause by
demanding that Germany should re-
tain Belgium and the most important
part of northern France.
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KILLED BY HIGHwAYMEN.

yOI;NGSTOWN. Ohio. Jan. 19.--Pas-
aualc Costain. aged 35. was shot and
killed here tonight while resisting two
men who had held him up at the point
OF a revolver. No trace OF the men has
been found.
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No Announcement Made

WASHINGTON, Jan. l9-Formal
announcement Of orders for withdraw
al of the American expedition in Mex
leo was still lacking tonight though
there was no. disposition in official
quarters to doubt dispatches from the
border indicating that the movement
of Pershing's men northward already
was under way. President Wilson mas
approved the plan to bring the, troops
out, and there have been plain mt.
nations that action would precede
anv further statement on the subject
All details of the withdrawal are un.
derstood to have been left to General
Pershing and General Funston already
has worked out plans for distributing
the ten or twelve thousand men in the
expedition among strategic points
along the border.
AS soon as these regulars are avail
able, the homeward movement OF Ma
tional Guardsmen still doing border
patrol service will begin. The plan
has been to relieve large part OF the
guardsmen, II not all of them, lmme'
diately.
Withdrawal Advocated.
Withdrawal of the Pership eXpedi
tion was one Of the recommendations
Of the American members of the now
Q6tunCt MeXlCaQ-AlneIlCdu JOluL Soul
mission. It has been advocated for q
a long time by army officers, who have
insisted that the troops were doing nc
good where they were, and, what was
! worse, were in poor strteg1c posi-
ton in case of an attack.
Apparently there is no certainty
about when the other step proposed
by the commissioners, the dispatch. oi
Ambassador Fletcher to his
post at Mexico City. will be carried
out.
This would mean establishing. full
Diplomatic relations with the de facto
government, and 1t may be delayed un
til better conditions are restored In
Mexico and Carranza's attitude is more
satisfactory.
Leaves Extended.
Ell PASO, Texas, Jan. 19:-Al!
leaves Of absence granted to National
Guard officers and enlisted men In
this district have been ordered extend
ed 80 days by the War Department, II
was announced here to-day. 1t was
understood that the same order mas
been sent to all commands In the
southern department. The order was
interpreted as an indication that the
guard troops would be sent home from
the Mexican border soon.
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Serious EXPLOSION.

LONDON. Jan. 10. 11:45 p. m.-Ihe
following official communication was
issued tonight:
"The ministry OF munitions regrets
TO announce thai All explosion oc-
Cured this evening at munitions fac-
tory in the neighborhood of London.
1T is feared that the explosion was
attended by considerable loss or lie
and damage 10 property"
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GERMAN SUB SANK SIXTEEN.

BERLIN, Jan. 19.-(By wireless to
Sayville, N. Y.).-A German submarine.
commanded by Lieutenant Captain
Wuensche. says tho Overseas News
Agency. on its last trip sank sixteen
ships. aggregating $4,000 gross tons
profits derived from agriculture or
from solely personal services such az
the income of professional men.
The inheritance tax increases would
raise the rate ON the minimum inheri-
tance now taxable from one 10 one
and one-half percent and would levy
a new rate of fifteen percent on those
of more than S15,0Q0,Q 900.
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Overcast and warmer Saturday; Sun.
day overcast and colder, probably
snow near the lakes.
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1t was reported more than Two
weeks ago that a conference of the
presidents of the German, Austro-
Hungarian bulgarian and Turkish par
liaments will be held at Berlin
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-06

had been concluded with Germany un-
der which the price OF paper money
after the war would be maintained on
an even basis with German paper
Germany, he said. had agreed 10 send
70 Turkey each year sl3, 100000 gold
for retirement OF paper. This would
be in addition 20 paper retired by
commercial transactions. In return
Turkey had agreed TO favor her allies
in the matter of imports after the war.
The agreement witt. Germany indi-
Gated the retirement Of all paper cur
rency in eleven years. Germany would
collect no interest on the advances
until this process was completed.
The minister said that ordinary ex-
penses were fixed at 1902 100000, and
that this amount would be increased
10 S242 100000 by supplementary cred.
it's. He promised strict avoidance OF
all superfuous expenditures.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-06
Russia Files Suits
For ST., 1868, ZOO Here
Alleges Breach of Contract
for Explosives

The Imperial Russian government
breach Of contract for 100000
pounds of INT, filed two suits yes
terday through Coudert Brothers, Of >
Rector Street, in the United States Dis
trict Court Judgments totalling ST.
sos. 900 from the Tennessee Copper
Company and the National Surety Com
pany are sought
Under the terms Of the contract, en-
tered into in September, 1915, the ex-
plosive was to cost Si,560,000, or 80
cents a pound and was to be delivered
to the Russian government before No
vember last. The Russian govern
mont paid S1,140,0O0 in advance, and the
copper company furnished bond Of
the National Surety Company covering
the amount of the advance payment,
and a guarantee that it would pay
S22s,000, as liquidated damages, in de-
fault Of the agreement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-06
Three Rescuers Overcome
Saving Three Workmen
Dangerous Gasoline Fumes
in New Subway

Thomas Gilroy, foreman IN charge OF
n gasolene pump in the Lexington Ave.
nue. Subway, at 149th Street and Gerard
Avenue. The Bronx. found his three
machinists stretched unconscious beside
the pump last night. The air m the
tunnel was rank with the fumes OF
gasolene. The men had dropped within
few inches OF the iive-foot pool OF
water the pump was removing.
Gilroy staggered 10 the street and
called Patrolman Thomas Hailigan, Of
the Alexander Avenue police station.
They got two men out, and then Halli-
gan was overcome.
DR.. Jacob Geiger arrived with an ambu-
lance from Lincoln Hospital and Joined
the foreman in another relief enpcdi-
ton. Gilroy reached the surface with
tho remaining machinist. The ambu-
lance surgeon was overcome. Gilroy
himself was unconscious when help ar
rived.
The patrolman was revived on the
spot. The other FIVE men were taken o.
Lincoln Hospital. DR.. Geiger and Gil
row are IN n serious condition. The
tunnel is ten feet below the street level.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-06
18th and 18th Home
To-day After 8 Months

The 18th and G9th regiments, Ma
tional Guard Of New York. will reach
home to-day after eight months of SER
vice on the Texas border. They are
scheduled 70 arrive at West Twenty
third Street ferry about 10 o'clock. They
have been in Washington since Sunday
morning. and yesterday stood guard on
Pennsylvania Avenue as President Will
son passed from the Capitol 10 the
White House after the Inauguration
ceremonies.
with the 18th Regiment 900 enlisted
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men and thirty-six officers will return,
and LOIS enlisted men and fifty Off
GERS will be welcomed at the 69th
armory.
The demand for tickets Of admission
70 both armories By members OF the
returning Guardsmen's families has
been so great that the number given
TO each family has had to be decreased.
Governor Whitman will review both
regiments. and later is expected -
greet the men in their armories. 4
luncheon for the officers Of the 69th
will be given az the Manhattan Club,
and officers Of the 18th will lunch IN
the board room at the armory. The
men of the i2th will also be enter
tanned at luncheon following the re.
ception in the armory.
The drill floors and exteriors Of
both armories have been decorated with
flags and bunting 20 celebrate the home
coming OF the regiments.