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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-14
.BERN5T0RFF
HOPEFUL OF
WAR ESCAPE
FULL OF GRATITUDE
FOR TREATMENT HERE
Ambassador and Party Leave
Washington Sail From
New York Today.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-ln . fare
we'll statement before leaving tonight
for New York to sail for home, Count
Won Bernstorff expressed the hope
that war between the United States
and Germany might be averted and
that friendly relations might soon bo
re-established. The former German
ambassador said to friendly group
of newspaper correspondents gathered
In leaving the United States after
q stay Of eight years, wish to extend
10 nv many personal friends my heart.
felt thanks for the great kindness ana
cordial hospitality they have shown
my heart is full of gratitude to
those whose personal feelings never
wavered during the trying years OF
the war. In the last days ! have re:
ceived so many cordial farewell mes.
sages that it was impossible to send
thanks for them individually
Countess Won Bernstorh joins me
in this expression Of our
Deepest Personal Gratitude.
"L hope that war may be ayerted
! and that the old friendly relations,
between the United States and Ger.
many may soon be restored"
The former ambassador, together
with his wife and his suite, left Wash
ington late tonight in special train
placed at their disposal by the state
department and guarded by United
States secret service men. The train
, will carry the party to within short
/ idistance of the berth Of the Danish
! steamship Frederick VIII, which is
due 10 sail for Copenhagen by way OF
Halifax at o'clock tomorrow after.
noon. The entire party expected to
go directly aboard the ship. -
| All of to-day-his last day in Wash.
ington-,he former ambassador re.
NAMED within the embassy building.
saying goodbye to many personal
friends and reading letters OF fare
I we'll from out-of-town friends and from
officials and diplomats in Washington,
who felt that in view of the situation
they could not properly call in person
! Ritter Takes Charge.
i In the afternoon the Swiss minister.
Mr.. Ritter. arrived at the embassy and
formally took charge of it and its ar.
chiyes. Two German clerks were left
behind to assist Mr.. Ritter. Eventu
| allv their return to Germany probably
will be arranged for by the State De,
partment. =.
iarrived. AS in former days, the Count
sat in front Of the fireplace III big
l. red leather bench and the correspond
ents scattered around the room occu.
pied every available seat. He dictated
! CONTINUED on Page 9sA)
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SENATE REFUSES TO
RAISE POSTAGE RATE

,%ASffi Nt;T,!N. i'r;. l%.--Er. q vo'e
. re- = t., - M. sr:iai,. tn.Iay refused to
Su>r..,rI lis ruI."S AMI r"rmit attachment
- tn. ,."~inf:ic,. ac1rupfiA:i" bill OF IN
aIr.rrltt:"u, inrr.'a sink the l"StaEc rates
rn iI.w>;,n;",rS and magazines and ic-
rr.nsirr tn one cent III" rate IN drop
letters. This i rvp-c:",. /" cnd the
trht on 'rr provision at this session.
Tn. S..a;lt" spent the rest "t me uaE
Gisci:>SHlg ~ amendment 20 "ilminate
~. rrsGr1at;.. tab" service i:i Boston,
Ncy. York. Fhiladc!;rhia. Chicago and ST.
Louis. bat tailH.i tn take final action on
, i; hefnr. adjournment.
declared /; :Ho,lh save tho g1:"rnment
ahou: $500 .n"ir . year. and those who op-
posed IL declared that il would lead to
further congestion in n" big cities ana
would no. result N so great 4 saving.
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THIRTY COMPELLED
TO FLEE FOR LIFE

YOUNGSTOWN O.. Feb. Is. --
Thirty persons were compelled TO flee
in scanty attire with the Temperature
12 degrees below zero by two fires
which caused loss of $70,0O0 here
early today. a thrceStory building
was destroyed on East Federal street
and many persons living in apart
ments on the upper floors We're forced
to escape down fire escapes or jump
to safety from second story windows.
The loss was estimated at $40. 900.
The clubhouse Of the Poland Country
club, located five miles from here. was
also burned. The loss WAS estimated
lat 100000.
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j, 8, SOLDIERS
ARE MA55|NG
TO REPEL VILLISTAS ..
IF INVASION COMES
Many Aeroplanes Being Used
to Locate the Mexican .
Bandits.


EL PASo, Texas. Feb. 1s.-
Armed Mexicans crossed the bor-
der sixty miles southwest Of
A7chita. N. NJ, to-day and took
prisoner three mormons, a num-
ber of Mexican ranch hands and
livestock. according to a telegram
to-day from Hachita.
The message was received from
Bob Moorehead. foreman of the
Alamo Aueico ranch. saying the
corner ranch." which is on the
American side of the line, was
raIded by the Mexicans. Two
Mexican families were forced to
accompany the bandits, It was
said. in addition to the ranch
hands. according to the telegram.
The mormons IN the section are
John Pierce. Miles Pierce, Andrew
Peterson. Jr.. two brothers named
Jensen and a young man named
Adams.
The corner ranch" is owned by
the paIomas Land and Cattle Com
pany. c. K. Warren. Of Three
Oaks. Mich. is one Of the prinel-
pal stockholders in the company.
COLUMBUS. N. NJ. Feb. 13.-
Military officers here were making
every effort tc-night to confirm the
reported raiG on the corner
ranch" on the American side OF
the border. southwest of HaenIta.
N. Nj.
coLuMa aas. N. M.. Feb .1a.-
Another message te American cat
tlemen here told of raid on the
Noqales ranch. on the Mexican
side Of the. boundary. south Of
Hschits. N. Nj. but which is
owned by American cattlemen.
The Villa band. which camped
1T PSlcraa Lakes late yesterday,
has Disappeared. according to the
airptanc observers. who made OBJ
s-ryst:ens to-day. Army officers
believe shc band was an eXH!ora.
ton party for 4 large force Of Villa
troops which was reported 70
miles south OF TIC border, Rctu-
aces said this band was CON-
nanded by Jose Ynez SaIazar.
who sert small detachment
north yesterday.
Outpos's have seer established
By tie Twelfth U. S. Cavalry along
the line. and aeropieneS are being
aiced as scouts along the border
for fifteen miles cast and west.
.EL- PASO. Texas. Feo. 13.-
Announcement that the port OF
,Columsus. NJ. ~. would rot be
cscsed if Villa troops occupied Pa
loinas, tho border port opposite
cc!uaabus. caused nauch rejoicing
here to-day among Villa psrtisans.
II was taken as an indication that
the Uni,ed States would not inter-
fere jn the internal affairs OF me<,
leo and i: Villa forces occupied
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NOT INVITING.
AN AVOIDANCE OF WAR !

BERLIN. Feb. I3.-ll:@0 a m. via
London l0:l" r. NIT is absolutely de-
MED here that Germany in note 10 the
United States or through her mediums,
Is inviting suggestions for the avoidance
Of actual war. 1T Is reiterated that the
imperial government is not permitting
any doubts in any quarters regarding
the position actively assumed in the u
boat warfare and that there can be no
talk or thought Of recession from the
program already being carried out.
In view Of this. it is declared IN an-
thoritativc circles that any further par,
I.y or exchange nf notes with the United
States may II" dismissed as unwarrant-
cd and improbable.
The origin Of the report Is ascrfbed TO
tho recent. announcement MADE thronSn
,he swiss government that Germany was
willing 10 negotiate respecting the
amended treaty OF lI99.
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FIRST SPEAKEASY RAID
THAT BRINGS RESULTS

s reral Dispatch 10 The intels~nrrr.
NEW MAkTGNSNlLi.E. W. VA. Fob
13-Thc frs, >prnkcHsy raid in W"t2c!
county to produce results occurred hcr,
Yesterday when county officials. after
several days Investigation arrcat"d Pill
Near, we'll known local character.
Selling n quantity "f liquor. The Of
flcIals later visited Pao"n city nrar
tere arres!inE n negro hy name Of
White. They were arraign"d before Il
Justice here today. Fines amounting e.
500 and sixty days in TN" county Jail
were assessed each.
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THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON. D. c. Feb. 13.-
Forecast: ,.,
West Virginia-Rain or snow. Wed,
nesday: Thursday partly cloudy and
colder.
Western Pennsylvania -. CLOUDY
Wednesday. probably snow fiurrles;
Thursday partly cloudy and somewhat
colder.
ohio-cloudy Wednesday,. prob baby
snow tiurries; Thursday partly cloudy
and somewhat colder.
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ASK BERLIN.
FOR RELEASE
Of SAILORS
LIBERTY DEMANDED
IN MANNER EMPHATIC
Majority Of Cabinet Favors
Aiming Of American
Ships.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Feb. l3.-An
inquiry concerning the red >lentlon
by Germany Of rhe serenty-two Amer
lean seamen brought in by the prize
ship YarrOwdaIe was dispatched 10
Berlin today By the United States,
preliminary 10 more vigorous actlOn
if the men are not promptly released:
The plight of these sailors occupied
much of the time III today'S cabinet
meeting, given over To the crisis
growing out Of Gcrmany's submarine
warfare. 1t was agreed that thelr
liberty again should be demanded IN
most emphatic fashion. Pending com
plele reports as 10 the treatment OF
German crews on war-bound shlpS
in the philippines. Hawaii anu else,
where, however, the government VIII
content itself with the inquiry as to-
why the Americans are held and un-
der what conditions.
The Cabinet.
Discussed every phase of The inter.
national situa ton. The question OF
providing navy guns for American snip
owners desiring tn arm their vessels
for defense, was considered. but it
was stated Officially aftrrward hat
no decision was reached. II is under
stood that. there was a division OF
opinion with most Of tho cabinet OIL
GERS strongly faVOrinG furnishing the
guns both on the ground that permit
ting American ships 10 remain idle
in port suggests aCQulrScence III Ger
many'S course and because the con-
2estiOn Of Ocran-bOund freight in the
UOuntry'S ports Is assuming serious
proportions. Two or three members
are said 10 have. commended that the
policy would be unwise. The Presi-
dent will
Decide the Question.
News that an official statement had
been issued at Berlin announcing
that Yesterday was the last day Of
grace" allowed neutral shipping be-
fore the unrestricted submarine war
fare went into full effect. did not ap-
preciably increase tension here. There.
has been full realization ever since
The sinking of the Anchor Liner Cali
fornia that the German campaign is
being carried on in defiance or the
United States and that providence on
" is 10 be thanked that the overt act
against American life that will pre-
cipitatr war ha; not been committed.
There were strong indications dur
ing the day that HE severance Of re-
lations with Germany would be eX-
tended 10 the other central powers.
Austria's adherence 10 Germany's posi-.
tion is regarded as practically certain
TO force a brrh't with that country.
Ambassador ElkuS AT COnStantinople
was instructed today 10 ascertain
whether submarines operating under
the Turkish flag were under the same
inst rIlI,I ions IS hose nt
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F|REMEN BILL
GETS THROUGH
PASSED BY HOUSE
BY VOTE OF 66-l6
Two of Senator Hough S Bills
Advanced to Third
Reading.
6/YERnApoH HNZ-
Special to the lntelliEenc"r.

Special to the lnteliiEenCnr.
CHARLESTON, w. va, Feb. l3.-
AT q night session the house ad-
vanced several bills Of interest to
Ohio and Brooke counties. The
Hough bill amending the Wells
burg charter was advanced to
third reading. The senate bill ro-
lating to Rltchte district tax levy,
the bill designating national road
through Wheeling and authorizing
Ohio county to turn over SIPS, 900
to wheeling, were advanced TO spe-
cil calendar for nozt session.
Bert Phillips arrived tonight.
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Villa Bandits Cross American Border;
Abduct Americans and Many Mexicans


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een6 Than Anywhere In Home Mere

Cloudy Wednesday, probably snow /
flurries; Thursday cloudy and colder. !,
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The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-01
TRIED MURDER
 IN DOUGLAS

Douglas, Jan. 27-Another trag- edy was barely aYerted in Douglas last night when Chris Brown, Greek, formerly a resident of Doug last but lately of Juneau, fired a shot at William Prentiss shortly after the latter entered Manual Graff's store on Front Street about 5 o'clock to make a purchase. For tunately, the shot went wild and the Rould-be murderer was arrested be- fore he could repeat the attempt to kill. '.r.l' Y
 Besides Pat Mcclure and an un- known man and the proprietor, MT. Brown was the only other person in the store when PTentiss entered. Brown immediately accosted the newcomer, who told him to move on that he did not want anything to do with him. Brown persisted in know ing why and when pushed violently aside by Prentiss, declared he was going to kill him. Brown fired his revolver within ten feet of Prem tiss and missed him. After a fierce struggle, Prentiss succeeded in getting the gun away from Brown who fled into the street rather the worse for the conflict. Prentiss yelled to man in the street named Frazen to get the marshal. Marshal Frank Bach was on the scene within a few minutes and had Brown in custody.
 The case came up for hearing at 2 o'clock this afternoon before U. 5. Commissioner Henson.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-01
IS
 PASSING AWAY

Spokane Feb. The once thriv- ing Chinatown of Spokane, Wash ington, will pass completely out of exis ence inside of five years be- cause of the exclusion of Chinese from this country, according to the Spokane Chronicle Its population has been reduced from 800 to 200 in the last two years and no young men are being added.
 Al the old ones are dying or go- ing back to the old country and no young men are coming to take their places," says Ty Gee, recognized for many years as mayor" of China town. q am getting old and will go back to China this year if can. Many will follow me if they live. w never have celebrations any more no big feast days"
 The old man sat in the rear of q dingy store almost shedding tears for the glad days when Trent alley Chine towns main street, hustled with activity and pool halls and shops were crowded with happy eel estlals.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-01
A NN OU N c E NJ F \ T

T. is in a spirit of regret that 1 take my leave of Skagway and it's good people whom have had the pleasure Of associating with in social and business life for the past seventen years and l take this means of expressing to them my sincere thanks for their generous patronage while l was engaged in business here.
 l havs disposed of my business to James Kennedy, and in taking my departure from Skagway in q busi- ness sense, I bespeak for my success ,sor a continuance of the liberal patronage and friendly feeling that I have enjoyed at your hands.
 In disUosing of by business to MT. Kennedy, I have included all bills outstanding, and l trust that those to whom I have granted cred it will call and pay their bills to him, which I will greatly appreciate as a further mark of friendship.
 Yours sincerely,
 (Signed) WILL CLAYSON,
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-01

Washington, Feb. While the severance of the diplomatic rela- tIoas between the United States and Germany is regarded as almost in- eyitable, an ultimatum or warning to the Berlin government may pre- ceed this action, is the view taken wildly by the officials in government quarters today.
 The United States cannot let the situation stand unchallenged in the opinion of almost all the di- plomats, and in case the German government fails to heed such q warning as may be sent out by tnls government, war will be inevitable.
 President Wilson has given no animation of the trend of his thoughts since he expressed incredu7 lous amazement last night over Ger mamy's note when it was presented to him by Secretary Lansing.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-01
WAR SCARE
 KNOCKS STOCKS

New York, Feb. The opeuin prices on the stock market this morning showed big losses which ranged from l 1-4 to 13 points, owing to the declaration of German government of it's intention of pur- suing a policy of unrestricted war fare on the seas.
 The effect of the declaration made by Germany of immediately instituting a sea blockade has been felt ill every port on the Atlantic coast.
 Many ships which were loaded, ready 10 depart for European ports. have postponed their sailing dates indefinitely, and the work of load ing many ships has been stopped.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-01

Washington, Febs 1-Shortly af- ter Secretary Of State Lansing had receiv = the note from GeTman Ann bassador Bernstortf, be called upon President Wilson, and laid the note before him.
 The President showed how Beri- ous he deemed the contents of the note by the manner in which he read the communication, going over it again and again.
 Until after eleYtn o'clock Presi- den+ Wilson remained in his study, giving the note from Germany con sideration from every angle. During his meditation he SAW no person. but called up a number on the tele- phone. He retired after midnight and raose this morning at six o'clock.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-01
BOREAs STILL HOLDS LINE

Owing to the terrific blizzard which ig still raging at ponts just beyond Summit, trains were not dis patched from this point today.
 The mercury registers low tenn Deratures at Summit, Log Cabin and Bennett, while the wind, which is sweeping the country at a terrific velocity, has drifted the snow in several places into hard packed drifts which will require hard work to cut out.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-01

Washington, Feb. 1-The bone dry prohibition bill as introduced by Delegate James Wickersham in the House of Representatives on De cember 19, 1916, and which was referred to the Committee on the Territories and ordered to be print ed at that time, came up before the House this morning, having been considered by the Committe to which 1t had been referred and whicb recommended it for passage.
 It is believed if the bill can be gotten to a vote before March 4, that it will pass the House.
 Under provisions contained in the bill, any person can swear out a search warrant for premises Whera liqucr is believed to be, and anoth- CT clause provides that there can be no property rights wherien alec holic beverages can be recognized such as clubs, hotels, private resi- dences, etc., and that such places may, upon proper warrant being sworn out, be searched, and all liquors found seized and the own CTS thereof punished.
 The maximum penalty provided fer violation of the laws is $1,0OO
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-01
NICKERSHGn's. BONE DRY BILL
 BEING CONSIDERED BY HOUSE

fine and one year in penitentiary.
 The bill, if passed, becomes eff fecfiye January l, 1918, and pro vides for the extension of authority to the Territorial Legislature to pass additional laws for the pur- pose of aiding in the enforcement of the law throughout the terri tory.
 Provision is also made granting to Districs Judges authority to grant licenses on and after January l, 1917 t. liquor dealers pro rata from the expiration of their pres ent termination of license uD to the thirty-first day of December 1917.
 A hard fight is being made by the exponents of prohibition to force the bill up for passage be- fore the fourth day of March.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-01

Miss Y. R. Feldman, of No. 99, John Street, New York City, has asked the Secretary of the Skagway Commercial Club, to try and locate her Brother, Charles Feldman or (Field) who came to Alaska some ten years ago. Send information to Secretary Skagway Commercial Club.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-01
SPOKANE SAILS
 FUR SKAGWAY

Seattle, Feb. 1 - The Pcaific Steamship company's steamer Spo- kane sailed from this port last night at nine o'clock for Skagway and way ports.
 Passengers booked for Skagway are M. w. Nolan, J. Smith, II. liar riDgton, Peter Schneider, Minnie Shield, Alice Webster and Mrs. C. McCreary.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-01

London, Feb. 1-Walter Hume, who for many years was secretary Of the colonies for the British Elm pire. in a speech which he made last night said in part: I've have acquired possession Of the differ cut German colonies in various parts of the world as a consequence of this war, and let no man think that thrs territory, acquired at the cost e the blood of Englishmen will
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-01
RUNS SUBSiDE
 SEATTLE BANKS

Seattle, Feb. The guarantee made by the Seattle Clearing House to stand behind all banks during the unsettled period which now ex- ists in this city has had the effect of practically stopping the further withdrawal of deposits from the banks, and the runs experienced by all banks save the Scandinavian Am erican. have practically been stop ped, and the run on that bank to- day has not been nearly so heavy as yesterday.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-01

Washington, Feb. 1-The service of the Kaiser's note on the United States makes the situation, extreme ly grave.
 Today President Wilson and his cabinet officers held 8 long confer enCe.
 Just what it will be has not as yet been given out, but 1t is known
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-01

Owing to the fact that the water service has frozen up, from this dat until the weather mOderates the skagway Steam Laundry will be shut down. 1-31-2t.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-01

" H. Case and Fred Case, both well known in Juneau, are leaving on the City of Seattle on their way to the bedside of their mother, who is quite i'll in Oregon The two men received word yesterday and at once made arrangemnts to go South,-Jmeau Empire.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-01
GNPE SEVERANCE DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS MAY REL GERMANY DECLARATION

that the United States government Ie formulating some definite plan of action. It is not at all unlikely that a complate severence of the diplomatic relations between the United States and Germany will be tAe reply to the note.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-01

Nc advice could be obtained from the Princess Sophia as to the time of her probable arrival at this port. The last advice received by the local agent was that she was lay ing to in a thick blizzard, and would proceed just as soon as she could with safety.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-01
ENGLAND 10 HOLD GERMAN COL-
 ONES ACQUIRED BY WAR

ever return to Germany's rule.
 Tn the peace proposals of Ger many's Emperor, in which it was of- fered to retire from all territory by force of arms, he had in mil d the restoration of these colonies, but England will never give them up, nor will the war be terminated upon such terms or cost for peace"
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-01

Seattle. Feb. The Seattle Clear tue house announced this morning before the hour for opening the banks of the city that it will stand behind every bank that Is open for business in Seattle today"
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-01

Charleston, s. C., Feb. - The German Freighter Liebenfels, which has been tied up to wharf here since the beginning of the Euro pean war began sinking this morn ing.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-01
INTERNED GERMAN BRIGHTER
 MAY HAVE BEEN SCUTTLEO

Marine men here believe that the ship has been scuttled, and when the aid of tugs was proffered to the master of the vessel in order that the ship might be towed up on the beach, the offer was flatly Te- fused.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-01
CLEARING HOUSE ID BACK ALL
 BANKS AGAINST CASH SHORTAGE

This means that no matter how heavy tb4 run may be on the banks of this city not another one will be forced to close on account of lack of funds to pay off depsitors or de- mand.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-01
First N'indlGauue

First Windt Gauge. An instrument for measuring the force of the wind was first contrived i,, rL.-,-