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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-10-10
AND
COUR r IN BECKER
CASE ARE THREAT
ENED WITH DEATH
Trial and Expected Graft and
Gang Exposures Have
Stirred Up Gangs
GUNMEN ARE NOW DESPERATE
Night Session win Begin Soon and
Continue Throughout Long Trial

NEW York, Oct. 8Growing agitation
amongrthv East Side gangsters will re-
suit Ia the tria OF Police Lieutenant
Charles Becker, under indictment Tor the
murder OF Herman Rosenthal, being
rushed By Justice Soft, in the criminal
branch OF the Supreme Court
When the second day session Of The
trial began there were evidences Of haste
unknown before in the New FORK courts,
which have been notorious Tor their slow
ness in big murder cases.
The situation which faces the agthori-
ties il the present case has never before
arisen here and it was this situation
which led Justice Goff to make the an.
ncuncement that if the jury box is not
filed by 5 O'Clock this afternoon he will
hold night SESSIONS Of court until the
case is concluded
Justice Golf and District Attorney
Whitman believes that as long as the
Becker trial lasts, with its revelations
and further possible exposures OF graft
and gang secrets, the East Side gangs d
''Hocial clubs with their thugs and gun
uicilJ VIII 10 hcpt IL q Cohotniit 5saeV ~
ferInent.
Possible Attack Feared.
It is feared that this NAV eliminate in
an attack upon witnesses or perhaps up.
on the lite Of Whitman and if was re-
| ported at the opening Of court that q
death threat had been received by Jus,
| tice Golf However, this could not be
| confirmed
| II is known, though, that threat oi
death has been received by Jack" Rose,
! who, by turning states evidence, went
over TO the prosecution
| John i Mcintyre, chief counsel fol
Becker. il the latest figure in the case to
receive death. Mcintyre got The
! Threatening letter, postmarked Brook
isyn1 October through the mails, and
then turned the letter over to the posta
authorities
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-10-10
Sewing Club Meets.

The Sewing Club met at the home OF
the Misses Umbach, on Saturday eve
ming, October 5, 1912
There was shower given in honor Of
Mrs. Walter McCloud
At a seasonabe hour the hostess
served dainty luncheon.
The following members were present:
Misses Sega Wilmoth, Nora Rohrbough,
zeta Teter, Lulu Coffman, Virginia Allen
and Mrs. Walter McClond
The following guests were present.
Mesdames William Curry, Columbus
Right, Geo. d. Griffin, W. W. Thomas,
L. p Cook, Amos Rohrbough and Miss
NJ II Clothier.
The club will meet as usual, every two
weeks.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-10-10
POWERS TO END
BALKAN TROUBLE
They Send Plan Of SeilIementof
the Controversy to Turkey.
England Takes Most Prominent Part
In Bringing About Agreement.
Peace Is Not Assured, But the Outlook
Is Very Hopeful.

LONDON, Oct The powers were
practically agreed today on the form Of
the communication to be sent 10 Turkey
and the lesser Balkan states with view
to setting their differences 1t was I'M
derstood the communication would be
presented tomorrow Diplomats con-
slider the outlaQk much improved
Englieh government officials resented
the reports that the British foreign Office
nearly blocked the powers agreement.
All England did, they said, was to sug-
gest few changes in the wording of the
Communication to Turkey Continental
diplomats poi1t out. however, that the
changes transformed the DOCUMENT from
rather perem DtorN demand for reforms
into a very polite suggestion that reforms
are desirable
This may have been good policy, crit
les Of the English attitude said, but they
expressed the opinion that the British
reason for it was enxiety not to offend
the Turks, now that KiamiI Pasho, who
Il strongly pro. British, has been given
an important post among the euItan's ad
visers.
Greece. Bulgaria, Servia and Montene-
gro will be warned that, even If they 90
to war with Turkey and win, the powers
will not permit them to gain anything by
il. Turkey would be asked to give a
larger measure Of eelf-goVernment than
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-10-10
Corn Club Briefs.

The Boards Of Education Of Philippi
and Elk Districts passed orders allowing
teachers to dismiss school Friday, Oct.
rs, with paw to attend the Street Fair.
This day il given in lien of the annual
district institute The Boards request
tha teachers to attend the Fair and to
nree the children to attend If possible,
III communities having number Of
contestants for premiums in the Boys
and Girls Corn Club Contest 1t has been
suggested that some one be employed to
bring all the corn for exhibition.
OF course each contestant must send
bis name with bis exhibit Why not
the contestants from each school or from
two Or more schools arrange to send their
corn this way?
II possible ali the corn will be judged
Thursday, and all premiums will be
awarded and paid in full on Friday at
which time photograph Of the winning
contestants will be taken.
Many boys and girls want to attend
the Fair but do not desire to be absent
from school, If the Board has not given
the day, and the pupils wish to come, it
has been suggetted thai the school dis
miss Friday even though the day lost
should be taught later.
g. o. MARSH
en- County Supt Schools
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-10-10
WHITE SLAVERY
Case Ended IN Wrlght's Release.

CIARKsBuRs, w. Va, Oct, IA White
slavery case IN which Frank Wright,
alias Jack King vas the defendant, came
to an abrupt end this afternoon in feder-
hi district court here when the prosecu-
ting attorney asked for Verdict Of not
guilty on the ground that the prosecu-
ting witness, Mary Girsrd had sworn
falsely either before the commissioner
and the grand jury Or on the witness
stand
No discriminating evidence had been
adducsd and the verdict was returned as
requested
Wright was indicted for transporting
Mary Cirard from Pittsburgh to Wheel
for an immoral purpose She testified
on the witness stand that Wright bad
nothing to do With her going to Wheel
ing, although be accompanied her here
with another fellow who was not arrest
ed.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-10-10

Miss Evelyn Thornhill was hostess Of
the K. X. K. Club FRIDAY afternoon from
three till five o'clock, Sept. twentieth
AS there was no program arranged,
Adelaide Wooodford read 1.-TWO Little
Knights Of Kentucky" by Anna Fellows
johnson.
Mr.. Monroe Philips took all the mem
bers present driving.
At 4:30 delicious luncheon consisting
OF cake, grape juice and chocolate and
vanilla ice cream was served
The members present were Misses
Woodford, Bfoadwater, Rohrbough, Teter,
Dorothy p. Jones and Doroth Lee Jones
The next meeting will be held at the
home Of Mics Rohrbough
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-10-10
$3.50 Robbery at FOIIansbae.

FoILANsBEE, w. VA, Oct. THE
Johnson hardware store at Follansbee
was entered early this morning and
$4,000 in money and silver stolen
OF the loot stolen $40 was cash. The
thieves worked the combination on the
safe.
It is believed Some person with inside
information did the job. A window was
jimmied to gain an entrance 1t is the
largest robbery Follansbee has ever had.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-10-10
Street Fair October 10, n, IS. 1912.
At PhiIippi.

Don't forget the date remember that
il il only few days now. Don't make
zip your mind that it will be bad weather
Tor you don't know any thing about T.
Plan to come even II 1t Is bad, and
don't forget that you are expected 10
bring something fcs the exhibits.
Boys and girls remember that corn
Judging contest there will be two prizes,
two dollars for the besl and years sub
scription to The Rural New Yorker one
Of The best farm papers.
All persons wishing TO enter will reg
ster al the information stand by noon
the second day. The contest will come
off the second day, il the evening
Prizes will be given for the best single
and double driving teams. A small en-
trance fee will be charged the proceeds
to % for the prizes
All wishing to enter leave your name
With the secretary the first day
We will need some fodder for the dec.
Grating and will DO glad for any one hay-
ing fodder closa to bring some In
Come every body and help get things
ready on Monlay. before the fair
Don't forget the date.
The County superintendent ia ready 70
receive the exhibits from the boys and
girls; you must not fail him by MT
bringing in your corn for he has put lot
OF time and money in on this WORK and
we should help him out all we can
Remember we can make this the best
Fair chat we have ever had if every body
will do their part
L a. ZiNN, Secretary
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-10-10
Another New Building.

Scrimgeour Bros. began Monday morn
ing grading for new brick building on
south side Of their present brick. This
building will be the full length Of the
one now occupied, and is to be used one
or more Of their departments. scrim-
occur Bros. have added considerable to
their store within the last year, and their
excellent business has merit necessary
for this addition. They expect TO COM
plete this building before cold weather.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-10-10
FIVE AMERICAN MARINES KILLED
And Thirteen Wounded hB Mexican Rebels
al Chihheapa.

WASHINGTON, Oh Admiral South
erland, il command Of the America,
forces IN Nicaragua, reported today tothf
Navy Department, another fight between
the marines under Lieutenant Long and
rebels at Chimhealpa, n which five ma.
rinea we're wounded and thirteen Of tbt
enemy killed, This fight was precipi
tated by the rebels who disregarded or
ders Of their officers and fired on Lieu
tenant Long and his men who We're look
ing for dynamite and who did find -four
bombs in the possession o. the attacking
party
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-10-10
WHAT ABOUT YOUR TOWN !?


When you look at the cataIog remem-
Der nothing is ever as good as the picture
looks; If you doubt this statement, have
yourself photographed
The woman who sends out OF town for
everything" may soon have to send her
husband out of town for a job.
You can never enrich your farm by put
ting the fertilizer on somebody eIse'a
land. You never can build up this com
munity by sending your money some
where else
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-10-10
NINE KILLED WHEN
AUTO PLUNCES
OFF A BRIDGE
Philadelphia Youths, in Mad Ride,
Dashed TO Death in Rail-
road Yard.
THEY WERE RAGING
WITH ANOTHER CAR.
CoIlided, Struck An sron Railing
and all Hurled Over a Bridge.

pm, -, mn. p. oot Nine nor.
$40 ..ara l;jlad II ,as,lt u tar,;t;c
ooll;s;an hstwsan thvaa srtoroop;lau % :, :
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,t,,araaw n.,;.h 81 vrh;rlaa aaa;nst !
t,,;ra M w;l.i 90 caroht s;v man
$1,000, ,,,aa ,a.,,n rs;l;na IS ira
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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-10-10
Public Speaking.

1t is learned that DR.. j. W. Bedfor !,
OF Parsons, will speak here Saturday
evening on the street on Prohibition and
the Prohibition Amendment. He will
also speak in the Laurel Hill school house
Sunday at 1880 q M, and Valley Bend
church Sunday at 2:30 p. m Ali are
welcome Everybody come.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-10-10
Special Premiums for the Street Fair.

The Philippi Hardware and Furniture
90, offers first class apple parer TO the
largest single apple.
CIem's Undertaking Store will give q
pair Of Varsity shoes to the man who has
the largest feet.
Smith Bros. saddlers, will give 81 90
bride 10 the best saddle horse ridden by
it's gentlemen owner
A. q. Wilson, saddler, offers fine
lady'a bride TO the best lady horseback
rider
G. G. Day, Of Days Variety Store, viii
give fine vase for the best plate Of
home made candy.
Dr. G. NJ. jenkins, dentist, offers ST
cash Tor the best display Of popcorn,
John Hewitt offers a months
course by mail, in penmanship, to the
boy Or girl exhibiting the best specimen
Of their penmanship,
Demetrius Dickinson will give one Of
his beet pure-bred mammoth bronze tur-
keys to the lady exhibiting the best cake
other own baking.
Mfrs M. f Smith, milliner, offers J
dozen ladies fine linen hanikerchieis for
the best bunch Of cut dahiias
The Democrat will give one years sub
scription to that paper for each Of the
following Largest pumpkin; Best pump
kin pie; Greatest curiosity in vegetables.
The Philippi Mill Co. offers a sack Of
fertilizer for best peck Of wheat grown
from fertilizer bought from them.
am authorized to say that through
the kindness Of Mr. ]. G Wilson, using
bis influence, be will offer for tie Stark
Brothers Nursery 4 Orchard Company,
Of Louisiana, Mo the following prem
inns.
% Stark Delicious apple trees, one year
old, for the best plate, doz Stark De-
licieus apples
rs King David apples one year old, for
the best plate, enc doz King David APP
pies
% Black Ben Davis apple trees, one
year old, for the best plate, ] doz. Black
Ben Davis apples
rs Champion apple trees, one year old,
for she best plate, ! doz- Champion APP
Piles.
These are excellent kinds Of apples and
known as Stark Brothers leaders
These trees are very cheap at 20 cents
IL 4.
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Is improving.

William Ramsey, who has been in the
Davis Memorial Hospital for some time,
on account Of q blow he received on his
head during the Buckhannon Fair, has
returned from Elkins and Is improving
very nicely.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-10-10
Big Day at EIkins.

The W. Va. Lumbermen will meet
Saturday, October 18th, at Elkins in q
grand rally for the Amendment. Quite
an extensive program will be rendered
Judge Blair, Of Ohio, and Mrs. Arnett
from Georgia, are the principal speakers
All kinds of amusemente and contests
will take up q greater portion Of the day.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-10-10

man. Of
d
a par
Democratic
Republican advocated the
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and be earnestly soe the Of the Of this
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-05
HIGH FOOD COST
rs INTERESTING
Boston Says to Eat Beans While Long
Island Says to Eat
Fish.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
NEW YORK, Aug. with the high
cost OF living almost hourly becoming
higher, Long Island fsher-folk advis.
ing the substitution OF fish for meat
and Boston recommending that the
nation exist on diet OF beans, New
Workers. today were paying serious
attention to an expert view OF the
situation. The report on markets OF
the New York state food investigating
committee recommended that his
city's s646,sSs.44s annual food bill
might be cut down materially By a
system OF markets and by the mum
icipally-supervise auction Of food
stuffs to the jobbers and retailers,
The commission In It's report stated
that of the cost of food to the ultimate
consumer, fully 45 per cent was for
distribution. fully 20 cent OF this, or
s120, 100000 annually. could easily he
saved the report asserted. Whole-
salers added ten per cent and the re.
tailers at least 80 per cent. for trans
portation. Package goods cost about
40 per cent more than the same food.
stuffs In bulk and the trading stamp
added three per cent said the experts
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-05
WlII Be a Select Few.

[United Press Leased Wire Service. ]
SEA GIRT, Aug. 5.-Governor Will
son today asked the correspondents to
explain the status OF the luncheon
guests at the Little White House" on
Wednesday, the day Of the notification
ceremonies.
He said ne feared some OF his
friends might not understand Why
they had not received invitations,
"The luncheon" he explained, will
be attended by Chairman James, the
notification committee. and the guests
invited by them, the democratic gov
ernors and Messrs. Underwood ant
Clark. am issuing no Invitations a
all'
Invitations or tickets to the notifi
cation ceremonies are not needed
There will be no formality.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-05
Guthrie Would Not Steal Any
thing Unless it Was
Worth Taking.

limited Press Leased Wire seryicel
j CHICAGO, Aug. 5.--'lhe police IN
solving the $350,o0o robberies per
formed by Jacob Foy Guthrie, TO-DAY
faced one Of the strangest criminal
cases in Chieago's history. Mole than
a quarter of a million dollars worth OF
art treasures and valuable jeWeiry
has heen recovered today and the
nol;ce know of nearly half that much
more that the college graduate mas
stolen. He had not cashed any OF the
stolen articles, so far as the police
learned, but paid his living expenses
by manipulating three bank accounts
and keeping large balance to MS
/ credit by forging the name of Mrs
Ella Wilson. widow of wealthy
shirt manufacturer, to checks. Detec'
tives said today that he had obtained
s11 1000 in this way.
Several theories about Guthrie have
been advanced. DIR. Leslie w Schwao
who has been the Guthrie family ply
sician, said that the youth was period
cally insane. A Pinkerton detective
who worked on the forged checl
cases said: Guthrie is an educated
fool Many of the police officials de
clared he was genius and a klepto
maniac. Captain Halin of the polio
/ said
4 Guthrie proves the theory that edr
cation does not prevent a natura
criminal from acting upon his natura
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-05
Woodrow Wilson's Speech
Got Twisted by the
Newspapers.

United Press Leased Wire Service,l
SEA GfRT, Aug. s.. Governor Wli-
son digressed from affairs OF state
long enough today to express nis
views on the daily newspaper, say
Ing:
There ought to be some inexpen-
sive method, by which mis-representa-
ton and false statement could Dc
punished. I realize the difficulty OIL
the task set for the newspapers and !
recognize the sincerity OF mcst Oh
their efforts yet / cannot understand
some of the things they do.
I once delivered an address IN
which I said that pubic opinion was
not developed in great, copgested
communities, where people read a
newspaper going to work on a stree'
car and express reaction which they
think is opinion. / said that pubic
opinion was developed in the cross
roads store, where the farmers sa'
around chewed tobacco, spit into tne
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-05

which ran a reaper over the negro
delegates from the south. absolutely
eliminating them was awaiting his
sanction before being finally adopted.
Whether his running mate was to be
Governor Hiram Johnson OF California,
choice Of two-thirds of the delegates
and all of the leaders although John
son himself emphatically asserts he
does not want the job-or Judge Ben
Lindsey of Denver, Luke Wright of
Tennessee, General ]. H. NJ, Dowell of
Tennessee, or John M. Parker Of New
Orleans, had to be decided 80 that
the nominating speeches might be
prepared. The leaders all want john
son because of his ability as cam
paigner figuring that IL Bryan takes
the contract to follow and answer
Roosevelt on behalf Of Wilson. there
is no other democrat who can follow
Johnson to advantage.
The platform, too, was still very
much in the air Roosevelt's profess
sion of faith, which 1t was admitted
embodied everything that he desired
embraced in the resolutions, was, In
certain parts more radical than many
of the Roosevelt leaders believed y
should be. There was much talk but
little expectations OF modification. It
was reported that George w. Perk-
ms would urge the endorsement of
currency plan designed to strike
course midway between the plan en-
dorsed at Baltimore and the one ad'
vocated in the republican platform.
] The scenes about the convention
hall and the hotel lobbies today were
lin striking contrast to those witness
i ed in June when the republican con
yention was in session. The very
men were different. Ruralites pre-
4 dominated in the crowds. All were
admittedly hopeful. But the majority
frankly admitted they knew LITTLE
about the routine of conventions
There were numerous educators II
!, the crowds, men who have been STUDY
). ing questions of national government
and who planned to investigate thi
new party thoroughly. Veteran news
!, paper writer's who have covered con
yentions for years and who though
Ithey knew a goodly percentage OF tn
I nations political manufacturers, ad
mitted today they know hardly on
!. man in twenty. 1t is obviously a ne'
!. deal The men here are not the KIN
|, who usually go to conventions IN
ras,,t was that much more was lei
! 70 Roosevelt and his big chief aide
than ordinarily would be done IN sue
J, a gathering.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-05

q. S. TROOPS TO RESCUE
Several Have Already Crossed the
Line Into the United States
and Frightened the
People

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
Ell PASO. Texas, Aug. 5.-Two
hundred Mexican rebels are reported
Candelaria, Texas, a
small town near Valentine and an ap-
peal for aid has been sent to Maria.
Texas, where detachment Of United
states troops is located. 1t is said
troops will be sent to Candelaria to-
day.
The rebels on Saturday took the
old town OF San Antonio, opposite
Candelaria, and threatened to go
across and loot the American town.
Several already had crossed the river
when the appeal for aid was sent to
Valentine.
Mexican rebels were severely de
feated at Corralitos, Sunday, accord
ing to refugees reaching Hachita, N
NJ, from the Casas Grandes country
The federal troops of General San
gines put the nearly 1000 rebels tc
flight after short engagement ant
the federals are now said to be NOV
ing along the northwestern railroad
toward Juarez. Men of the Mormon
colonies who remained behind ar
coming to the border, thirty arrivinl
today at Hachita.
They report rebels in full posses
sion of the Mormon colony homes
i The $4,000 appropriated by congress
i, to feed the Mormon refugees her
j has been exhausted and The relis
work will have to be carried on wit
. private contributions until more go
ernment funds are available. Their
still remain 1000 refugees In the tw
camps here.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-05
German Editor HuryIne Across this
Ocean to the Bedside of His
Mother In Far Off
Stuttgart
STARTED AT MILWAUKEE,
Hopes to Reach the Old Horne In
Time to see His Mother Alive
for the Last
Time.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
MILWAUKEE,. Aug. Sin a flve
thousand mile race with death to the
bedside OF his mother in Stuttgart,
Wurtemburg. Germany. Gustav Haas.
editor OF the Germania.H Herold, the
largest German daily paper in the
northwest, is today speeding for New
York by fastest train, where he hopes
tomorrow to board the North German
Lloyd steamship Kron Prinzessin
Cecile for Bremen.
From Bremen Haas viii board 4
trans-continental express train on thu
last Jap of the race to Stuttgart A
cablegram from brother, was the
signal late yesterday for the race to
start. He hopes to reach the moth
er's bedside ono week from Wednes-
day.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-05
VIII Sue For Divorce.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 5.--Mrs,
Daisy Opie-Grace, who was expected
to arrive at the home OF her mother
today from Atlanta where she was
acquitted OF the charge of attempted
murder Of her husband, Eugene n
Grace, expects to sue for divorce. Rel
atives stated today that she might
maintain residence in Atlanta long
enough to institute proceedings for
separation there. She may, however
go into court here. No action Will be
taken until she has had time to re
cover from the ordeal of the past few
weeks.