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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-22
COL. M'GRAW'S CASE
SET FOR TRIAL MARCH IS

ELKINS, W. Va, JAN 2f. At 8
meeting of the Randolph County Bal
Association. Friday, about IS cases
were set for trial at the February
term of the Randolph county Circuit
Court, which commences February 13
The trial Of Col. John T. McGraw, OF
Grafton, upon felony indictment
charging misappropriation Of funds OF
the Grafton Bank, which was trans
ferred from the Taylor county Circuit
Court, was set for trial at the end OF
the docket, which will probably be
about March Is. This case has at.
tracted wide attention, and was trans,
ferred from Judge Neil j.. Fortney's
court, in Taylor county, to Judge War
rem B. Kittle's court, IN Randolph
county, following three days spent last
October in an effort to select jury
to try the case
The change of venue was made on
motion of the defendants attorneys,
supported by affidavits OF many ctti.
zens that in their opinion fair and
impartial trial of the case could not
be had in Col. McGraw's own county.
The bond Of Col. McGraw. who was
for many years Democratic National
Committeeman from West Virginia,
was fixed at $4,000.
Oficers elected for the Randolph
County Bar Association for the year
were as follows: B. M. Hoover,
president: E. A. Bowers, vice presl-
dent: William A. Arnold, secretary;
Leroy See, treasurer; F. E. Tallman,
Samuel T. Spears and r. H. Allen,
members executive committee.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-22
COMMISSIONER BLUE
IN IMPORTANT RULINGS

CHARLESTON, W. Va, Jan. 21.-
No official has the right to change any
statutory requirement, Is the ruling Oh
Fred o. Blue, State tax commissioner
on a matter reported to him from
Doddridge county, in connection Win
an offer from one Of the banks IN that
county to pay greater than per cent
interest, as fixed by the statutes. on
the proceeds from a road bond issue
of si75,O0O. The States expects and
will accept no greater than 3 per cent.
and no less.
Another ruling OF this official is that
interest on deposits made by coun,
ties shall be placed in the county funo
and not added to the principal.
Commissioner Blue also rules tha'
no more than 100000 may be depos
tied BY any county in any one Dank
under the State county depository la"
The question calling for this ruling
arose when, before the depository law
went into effect. a sheri1 deposlteo
5000 900 in one bank, with the approx
al of the county court.
The recent decision of the Supreme
Court of Appeals in the case OF CouneS
Court against Short, from wyoming
county, was pointed out by the com
missioner 10 decide for all taxes, un
less the laws be changed, that con
tracts made with any banking, 1nsti
tutions prior to the time the oeposi,
torv law. went into effect, are lnvano
II they interfere with the letter OF the
law
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-22
TURKEY REPLIES TO
ALLIES PEACE REFUSAL

BERLIN, Jan. 81, (By wireless TO
Sayyille)-A summary of the note
handed by the Turkish government to
neutrals in relation to the Entente in
swer 10 the peace proposals of the
Central Powers. was given out To-Day
by the Overseas News Agency as fol.
lows:
This note points out that the Cen
trail Powers, especially Turkey, not
desiring Entente territory, had no rea-
son whatever 10 begin the war. The
Entente, however, as a matter OF com
mon knowledge, the note continues
covets territory of the Central POW
ers. Thus; 1t continues, France wishes
SYRIA and Alsacc-Lorraine: Italy de-
sires Southwestern Austrian pro-
yinces: Russia wants Constant1nople,
and the Straits and large part OF
Anatolia, and England wants Mesopo-
tamia and Arabia.
Turkey" says the note thus was
Obliged TO take up arms for the de-
tense OF territorial integrity, liberty
and independence and she is now per-
suaded that this object has been at
tanned, the hostile powers being at
this time AS far from the realization
of their plans as ever. For this very
reason. il is concluded, they nervous:
ly decline the sincere proposltlon OF
the Central Powers and deliberately
take upon themselves the RESPONSE
bility for the continuation OF blood
she'd
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-22
ADAMSON TELLS WHY.
HIS LAW IS VALID

BOSTON. Jan. 21.-Belief that the
Supreme Court, if 1t should declare
the Adamson eight-hour law unconstl'
tutional would find 1t necessary also
70 declare unconstitutional similar
legislation such as the 16.hour law for
railroad men, and the 1S-hour law for
toyboat employees, was expressed IN
an address before the Boston Central
Labor Union to-day by RepresentatlXe
William c. Adamson. Of Georgia, faith
er of the Adamson bill.
If the bill regulating, the shipment
Of goods interstate in violation. OF the
child labor law Is constitutional, then
there will be nothing to prevent Con.
gress from enacting a law to prevens
Interstate shipment Of goods 6y men
who who, have been forced to work more
than eight hours" he continued, we
in Congress did not take sides IN the
fieht that existed between the rail;
roads and their employees, but we did
stem in to prevent the dlsruptinS OF IN,
terstate commerce by the impending
strike. something we had a perfect
right to do"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-22
BRITISH AND
TURKS CLASH
BOTH WAR OFFICES
CLAIM SUCCESSES
Minor Operations on Other
BattleFronts With Violent
Artillery Duels.

The British and Turks in Mesopo.
tamia have been engaged in vigorous
fighting along the Tigris river In the
vicinity of kut-El.Amara. Both the
London and Constantlnople war Off
ces made claims to successes for their
troops in this region. The British OF.
ficial communication announces that
northeast of kut the British troops
have driven the Turks from small
strip of land they were holding on the
right bank of the Tigris, and that
King Georg's men are now in control
of an entire trench section on trons
of $500 yards 10 depth Of l,lOO
wards. 1t adds that the right bank Of
the river also has been cleared or
Turks downstream from kul'El-Ama-
ra and that southwest Of the town fur
ther progress has been made.
Constantinople, on the other hand,
SAYS east of Kut-El-AmaTa, the Brit
ish launched three attacks against the
Ottoman positions, but that none or
them was successful and that the at
tackers suffered heavy casualties.
In the capture Of Nanesti, on the
Sereth river in Rumania hard fighting
Of a hand-to-hand character TOOK place
in the streets. In withdrawing from
the village, German batteries raked
the Russians as they made their way
across the bridges over the Sereth in
flicting heavy losses on them. With
the fall Of Nanesti, 555 men and one
officer were captured by the Germans.
On the other battle fronts only min
or operations have carried out. The
big guns are everywhere active. On
the line, in France near Loos the Brit
ish in daylight raid blew up Ger
man dugouts, causing many casual
ties among the occupants. The artli-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-22
PRISONERS OF WAR
WILL Be DISCUSSED
GERMANY SENDS VIEWS
TO u. S. GOVERNMENT
Outlining Position on Neutrals
Captured on Belligerent
Vessels.
BERLIN, Jan. 81 (via London)-A

BERLIN, Jan. 21 (via London)-A
summary of the German admiralty's 8
official statement on the detention as
prisoners Of war Of neutral sailors
aboard armed merchantmen captured
abled to the state department at
Washington by Ambassador Gerard
last evening. This is the only In
formation yet available regarding this
DEVELOPMENT in naval procedure.
German official circles profess to
regard the case as affording an oppor
tunity for negotiations looking to the
settlement between America and Ger
many of the status OF armed mer-
chantmen. Since the men in Ques'
tion are safe and the case is not com
plicated by the loss of human life,
as might have been involved had It
arisen from the destruction OF armed
merchantmen by submarines, optim.
ism over an amicable adjustment is
expressed here.
Since the issuing of the German
memorandum on armed merchantmen
earlier in the war, German authorities
have held that ship which mounts
guns, whether they be intended for
defense, loses its status as a private
commercial craft and becomes a war
ship. Sailors taking service on such
a hip, these authorities contend. lose
their neutral status, just as II they
had enlisted in the naval forces Of a
belligerent. Therefore, these sailors
are liable to treatment as prisoners
OF war, it Is held.
These grounds are set forth In the
second annex to the German prize
code, which states explicitly that the
crews of armed merchantmen which
offer resistance to German naval
forces shall be treated as war prison.
ers. Though the memorandum and
the prize code take this stand, the
problem has been held in allegiance.
OF late, however, the armed mer'
chantman issue has again become
pressing, and the belief is growing
that the government will take advan'
tage of the situation created by the
bringing into a German port: Of the
prize ship Yarrowdale, with the crew
held as prisoners of war, to bring the
question to a head.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-22
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES HAVE
DONE A VAST AMOUNT Of WORK
DESPITE LEGISLATIVE
SESSIONS WERE FEW!
Public Hearing to Be Held on
Soft Drink Bill! Good Road 4
Legislation is Assured.

CHARLESTON. W. Va, Jan. IL
Although the house Of delegates has
not been in session for two and q halti
days. and the senate for three days.
only comparatively few members OF;
the legislature have been Idle: A
great deal has been accomplished by
the more important, committees Which
have considered many bills since the
last recess was taken. The result OF
this consideration is that many OF tho
bills which have been placed In the5
legislative hopper have died, While
others are made the subject Of re.
vision which in many particulars VIII
change their purport and intention:
A number Of the members lett
Charleston for home at the earliest
possible time after recess, but most OF
these returned tonight and are ready
to start In on the third week OK
activity. Senator S. o. Billings, q
Republican, Of the Fourteenth District
arrived from Parsons where he nag
been detained for some time by illness.
in his family. He expects to be pres
Senator Billings Is hold-over SEN
ator, and by reason Of his experience
in legislative deliberations, Is one Of
the active members. 4
Soft Drink eIli.
A public hearing has been called
for tomorrow night before the senate
committee on finance, at which time
Senator W. P. 'Hawley's bill providing
for a license tax on any and all soft
drink beverages made IN imitation OK
beer or malt, will be the subject OF
discussion. This bill fixes license
- WyhAvnnN InY1
dealing In such beverages, and fifteen
! able opposition developed as soon as
the subject of soft drink taxes Was
brought into the legislature, but much
of it subsided when 1t was learned by
the manufacturers Of many kinds OF
soft drinks that the measure does not
contemplate their business, but Affects,
so far as known now, only drink manu-.
factured In St. Louis and Milwaukee.
A concerted opposition from build.
ing and loan associations throughout
the state Is being met by senate bill
No. 40, introduced by Senator GodbeE
which, II it be enacted into law, will.
make radical changes In the manner
cooperating the business Of these In.
stitutions.
Labor organizations generally which:
have representatives at the capitol
through their central bodies, arc very
we'll pleased with the situation, up 70
the present time as It affects, their
interests. All the measures recon-.
| mended by them are being Eivo ;
favororable consideration SO far, and
nearly all that they wish to have
passed have been introduced.
| As an evidence that good roads leg.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-22
GERMAN VESSELS TO
AID THE SEA RAIDER
TWO PREPARING TO
LEAVE RIO JANE1RO
AreLoadedW With Supplies and
100 Sailors From an
Interned Gunboat.

RIO JANEIRO. Jan. 21-The Minis
ter Of Marine has received telegram
from the captain of the port of Per-
nambuco confirming the previously
reported declaration OF the command'
er OF the Brazilian Steamer Maran'
hao that he had encountered two car
20 vessels. accompanied by two auxil,
larry ships. believed to be Germans, Gil
flying the American flag.
The Brazilian government. in addl-
ton to sending out the coast defense
ship Deodoro to guard the northern
coast Of Brazil, has decided to de-
spatch the scout cruiser Rio Grande
Do Sui. which will cruise between
Port Natal and Fernando Da Noronha
island and keep close watch on the
coast In the waters. The two vessels
Win leave for the north Tuesday:
The Rio Janeiro newspaper A Nou-
cia says that about one hundred sail
ors from the German gunboat E0er.
interned at Bahia, are reported 10
have embarked on the Swedish Steam
er st. Croix, which left Rio Janelro
four days ago and Is said TO nave met
the German raider on the high seas
for the purpose Of putting these men
aboard. These sailors had been jn-
termed on Cobras island, in the Bay
OF Rio Janeiro, for more than year.
4, representative Of this newspaper
inspected the German steamer Hohen-
staufen in Rio Janeiro. har0or ana
declares that the vessel was taxing
on provisions and water and han
steam up. The Hohenstaufen and an
other German steamer the Caproca.
according to A Noticia, have maze
TO put to sea-.
Reports have been received mere
that manifestations in favor or the
Germans took place on board the
Spanish Steamer Leo NIL wnen lne
work of the raider became KNOWN. A
number of the passengers abroad pro-
tested.
The Minister Of Marine declared to-
day that the Brazilian warships which
are watching the coasts have Deen
given the strictest instructions to cap
ture any raiders operating IN any
manner that might injure Brazlis
neutrality. Without attaching any
credence to the reports that German
steamers were planning to escape
from the ports where they are IN
termed, the minister said empnaucdF
ly that orders had been issued 10 the
captains OF the ports to prevent any
secret departures. a.
received no exact information as to
the nationality Of steamers reported
ON the north coast. This referred TO
a despatch from Macao to the newspa-
per A Noticia. reporting the presence
Of vessels near Touros, north-nortn-
west Of Port Natal.
The British auxiliary cruiser Edln-
burgh Castle entered Rio Janeiro har-
bor today. The German Steamer An
rich, which has been interned here, is
filled with war material.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-22

While there is but little doubt that
Wheeling will see big river stage
within the next "a to 36 hours, at an
early hour this morning. according to
the best information obtainable, the
chances Of flood seemed remote.
After falling slowly throughout the
day Of rain upon snow, the river at
the McNachen dam became stationary
about ne hour of the o'clock read
ing last evening, when the gauge reg,
istered a stage of As feet. soon after
which g. rise from the outpouring
streams in this section Of the Ohio
Valley was apparent.
An Associated Press dispatch from
Pittsburgh. received shortly after mid
night, varied in the substance OF its
information from that of the predic.
tion made at the United States wealth
er bureau at Pittsburgh. The news
dispatch stated that Pittsburgh, river
men do not expect a food, notwith-
standing the heavy rainfall on the
snow. In long distance communca'
ton with the weather bureau, where
Forecaster Henry Pennywitt Is IN
charge, The Intelligencer was told
that the Monongahela river would
reach flood stage this morning, and
that the Allegheny and Upper Ohio
rivers would rise rapidly, but that no
prediction could be made for the r1Ver
stage for Wheeling.
A Measure Of Relief. =,
Predictions for snow tlurr1es ana
much colder weather Monday and
Tuesday brought a great measure OF
relief from the fear that there might
be a flood stage. According to dis-
patches from Chicago, drop OF as
much as 40 degrees in the tempera-
ture in some parts of Illinois is ex-
pected by nightfall and Wheeling no
doubt will get a part Of this chilling.
which will tend to check the rise IN
the river.
The rainfall during the day and
early part of Sunday night was one
inch. This falling on a heavy snow,
together with a warm wind, sent ire
mendous volumes of water pouring
into every stream, but if the cold
wave arrives today the local streams
will have run out before the water
from the upper rivers reaches tbs
section Of the Ohio.
Even should the weather bureau 8
forecast for a flood in the Monon;;
gahela at Pittsburgh hold good, local
rivermen regard Sc feet as the highest
limit, of the stage here.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-22
bic CHANGE FOR
j. S. IN FRANCE
AMERICAN COMMISSION
MAKES INITIAL REPORT
Tells of Conditions in Country.
and Says Great Field
for Investment.

NEW YORK, Jan. 21.-The Ameri.
can Industrial Commission to France.
made public to-day the first install.
ment OF an extensive report II II To;
make to the American Manufacturers,
Export Association, dealing with the;
condition which probably will confront
the industries Of France at the close
Of the war.
The American industrial cohnuai1
sion was invited to France BY thl,
French trade commission which visited
the premier and the ministers Of com.
merce and finance. The American
party consisted of Is business men,
under the presidency of W. W.. Mich.
OILS, of New York.
The commission sailed from New;
York on August 26, 1916, and after
landing at Bordeaux, made q compr&
hensive tour of the industrial regions
of France.
The portion Of the report made pub-
lie to-day said, in part:
even at this time, with tho war
raging, 1t was found that there tB-
much reconstruction and new building
ready to be undertaken. When peace
comes the amount Of construction OF
industrial plants generally will be
large. This applies to boh France
and Belgium.
"In France alone, along the battle:
front, more than 400 factories hsyo
been DESTROYED and within the invld:
ed region It Is said that the plants
have been denuded of machinery,
tools, raw materials, building equip
ment and everything Of value.
New Plants Started.
"Since the war a number OF compR
nies in the north, unable to operate
their mills, have started new plants IN
other sections Of France, frequently
90 located that they will ultimately
benefit from the exceptionally favor.
able water power In the Vosges and
the Alpine regions.
"It is likely that an industrial survey
will be made to locate the plants where
they can operate TO the best advantage.
1.-THE Importance Of keeping industries
upon which the country may depend LOT
her safety in time Of war away from tne
frontier regions will be borne In mind.
New plants. up to date In every par
ticular. arc arising In sections In which
Industry has been heretofore hardly
found.
I'VE often heard the hope expressed
that-aftcr the war-American many.
cooperate with French interests ana
erect new plants in France. There ID
disclosed here q large field for Ameri.
can enterprise which We think - wen
worthy Of study.
France and America are NOT l1ely 20
be serious competitors In the world
market because their strength lies In
different directions. -.
Our manufacturing practice IA thS.
result OF a great uniform steady home
demand from one end Of the country 20 =
the other. Our manufacturers export
only their surplus products. aAd they
can only export them as they are. as
they cannot proftably make smaller,
amount Of merchandise differing from
their usual output" t,y1N
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-22
CUARDSME n ARE
ORDERED HOME
$4,000 TO LEAVE
BORDER IN FEW DAYS
And Mustered Out on Arrival
Home No Comment on
Pershing Reports.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-More than
$4,000 National Guardsmen now on
the Mexican border have been desig-
mated by Major-General Funston for
return home and muster out Of the
federal service, under the order issued
yesterday at the war department.
All these organizations will be
started homeward as soon as trans
portaion facilities can be provided.
Their departure will leave between
As 900 and $4,000 men Of the guard
still In the federal service doing
border patrol.
to withhold comment on reports that
the movement of General Pershing's
regulars out Of Mexico soon will be
under way and the statement an
nouncing the guardsmen designated
for relief does not connect these
orders with the withdrawal plans in
any way. The understanding has
been, however, that the return OF the
expedition In Mexico and re-adjust-
ment OF the border patrol. all Of the
state troops gradually would be sent
home.
The departments statement said:
General Funston has selected these
Organization chiefly in accordance
with the rule of returning first those
troops longest In service on the
border. To some extent, however,
this rule could not be followed with
out unequal weakening Of the border
guard and the departures from it are
so explained. The total strength Of
the organizations selected is 25,243."
Roster of Returning Guard.
The guardsmen designated for re-
ont fOl1r1r
Arkansas-First infantry.
Delaware-Two battalions infantry.
District of Columbia - Battery B,
field artillery.
Illinois is-Brigade headquarters and
Third infantry.
Indiana - Second infantry; ambul.
ance company No.. 2; brigade head
quarters.
Iowa-First squadron cavalry; field
hospital No. 1; ambulance company
No /; brigade headquarters; Third
infantry.
Kentucky-Second Infantry.
Louisiana battalion field ar
'tillery; field hospital No. l.
Maryland-Fifth- Infantry.
Massachusetts, Ambulance Com
pany No. Q; field hospital No. 2.
Minnesota - First Infantry; first
field artillery.
Missourl-Fourth Infantry,
Montana-Troop A, cavalry.
Nebraska-Field Hospital No. l.
Company A, signal corps. Fifth In
fantry.
New Hampshire-First Infantry.
New York-Seventy Fourth Infan-
try: field bakery company; supply
train; ambulance company No. A.
North Carolina-First Infantry.
Ohio-Fourth Infantry; Fifth Infan-
try: Third brigade headquarters; (;
First squadron cavalry.
Oklahoma-First Infantry; troops
A. and B. cavalry; field hospital COM
pany; Company A engineers.
Pennsylyania-Se Field Artt!-
lery: Company c engineers; Sixth In.
fantry; Eighth Infantry, Third brig
ade headquarters.
South Carolina-Troop A cavalry;
Company A, engineers; field hospital
company.
South Dakota-Fourth Infantry.
Utah-Second squadron cavalry.
Tennesee-Ambulanc company No.
1; Field hospital No. l..
Virginia-Second Infantry.
Wisconsin-SeCond Infantry.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-22
AUTO TAXES TO GO
TO VARIOUS COUNTIES

s's cHRRTEsfoS Ri.'fS n '7;G'sI?ss' w Vs Jan
bill whereby all the auto tax paid by
auto owners would go 10 road improve
ment In the counties. the counties 10
handle all the money. has been pro-
posed by Delegate Smith, of Peasants
county. Under his plan the money
would be apportioned among the vari.
GUS districts in the counties accord
ing to the autos they owned. which
may be construed as meaning that
the auto tax collected in Wheeling
districts would have TO be spent on
streets in the city.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-22
LOST AVIATOR TAKEN
TO ARIZONA HOSPITAL

WELLTON. Ariz.. Jan. 2l.--Licutcn.
ant Colonel Harry G. Bishop. second or
thn army aviators to be rescued from
,hc sonora desert who was brought here
today by an army ambulance from the
foot Of the Gila mountains, sixty miles
south of WclEton, will recover. unless
complications set In. according to Sur
geon- Major Orrlllo G. Brown. COM
msndcr OF the governments relief ex-
pedition. Colonel Bishop was taken 10
Yuma, Ariz. and placed in hospital.