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Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-07-11
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Free Speech
Free Speech Editor

Free Speech Editor
The two real professionals" that
presumed themselves upon an orderly,
constructive, sane policy of working
men, who, from recent events, proved
themselves thoroughly capable of
looking after their own politics, are
now attempting to dignity their bull
headedness by terming it a "contro-
yersy." Such term is not app icable
there any more than 1t was to the
Maine sQuabble, or to that which took
place short time ago in Charleston,
when comrades in control were bowled
out OF the party, and who now stand
willing to guide the movement right
What is on dn KanaWha county is a
thorough reputation of two real
professionals" that have dragged the
Socialist movement in that locality in
to filth and bad repute, from where it
will be rescued by its well-wishers.
Let us conclude that Socialist poll
cies shall be clear and beyond pervert-
ed tastes in writing and speaking and
that persons afflicted with such senses
be not permitted to assume positions
in which they can set such things up
having an endorsement of the So
cialist movement. To be continually
raking filth of one or more phases of
the capitalist system, without clearing
the atmosphere for reasoning further,
is to develop such a condition that
the rank and file of the Socialist party
in Kanawha county are now repudiat-
ing. When one rakes muck" holding
to such form of propaganda, let us
be, sure that it is one that is practi-
toner Of some of the things that even
Socialists look upon as a virtue. Let
us know that our "muckers" are not
bemucked.
e H KINTZER.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-07-11
PUDDLERS Get RAISE

Pittsburgh. Pa. July The con
terence recently held between the rep
resentatives of the Amaigamated Az
ISOLATION Of Iron. Steel and Tin Work
era and the Western Bar Iron Asso-
citation at Buffalo, resulted in secur-
ing advances for puddlers and bnshel-
ers ranging from to 10 per cent,
together with securing many improve
ments in mill practices.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-07-11
PITTSBURGH STREET
CAR SETTLEMENT

Pittsburgh, June AFTER numer-
Gus conferences held between the rep.
resentatives Of the Amalgamated As
ISOLATION of Street and Electric Rail-
way Employees and the Pittsburgh
Railways Company, Engagement has
been reached which IS in the nature
Of q compromise, but Is satisfactory
to both sides and went into affect at
once. The new scale gives an in
crease Of 11tc per hour to all the
various classes, with the exception of
the second year men. who are to re-
ceive an increase Of 1c. President
W. B. Mahon assisted in the negotia-
lions. =
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-07-11
on ocean, coastwlse, lake, bay, sound

on ocean, coastwise, lake, bay, sound
and river steamers, which are to be-
come effective July 1, have been sent
out from the Department Of Commerce
and Labor to steamboat inspectors
throughout the country for their guild
ance. The regulations, which are de
signed to prevent a recurrence of AN
accident similar to the Titanic disas-
ter, provide that all vessels must carry
sufficient life saving equipment to ac-
commodate at one time all persons on
board.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-07-11
NEW WEST VIRGINIA PAPER.

Another bark has been launched up
on the West Virginia sea of journal
ism, and the battling squadron sends
up the signal: WELCOMED" The Park
ersburg socialist" is the new conner,
and the first issue shows the lamps
trimmed and burning. There will now
be some needed light thrown inc the
dark places of Parkersburg and Wood
county that will aid the working class
in West Virginia in their march. to-
ward the cooperative commonwealth.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-07-11
c. A. WARD DELEGATE
TO CLEEKS MEET

Charles a. Ward VIII lolye aeH
Monday night for Counb 9Hare L
will attend the. convention lie.
tail Clerks International Fl,
Association as a delt4a5e aaa " :.
ing Union No. 126. Il t-e a.sge-
annual convention, and Is expected
be. he greatest in its history, as Tie
Organization has been making gfca,
strides since it has recently letoAq
militant.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-07-11
COMPOSITION ROGERS.

Brooklyn, N Y, July The Inter
national Brotherhood of Composition
Roofers, Damp and Waterproof Work
ers of the United States and Canada
has recently issued charters in Buff
falo, N. Y, and Cleveland, Ohio. The
roofers OF Patterson, N. j., have been
on strike since April / for an increase
in wages and working agreement.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-07-11
CLERKS WILL PAR4DE

Wheeling Retail ol9.bs VA ~
week to turn out III ..
parade in the event taa..i. : deeaaI
to hold g street demons.
men will march and
have float. If-he pa Me- 4.-o
is the intention of the a5
the best showing In a
the float is to be WORK ~ art
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-07-11
May Amalgamate

The Stove Mounters and Range
Workers may amalgamate with the In
ternational Molders Union. H. J. MIN
ness, prominent local molder, in talk
ing with a Majority man, stated that
the subject would come up at the
next convention of the Molders' Union.
The stove mounters take the pieces
cast by the molders and erect them
into stoves.
Il am in favor of amalgamation,"
said Mr. Ninness. ut is the modern
method. We must bring together all
the crafts in an industry. And the
Stove Mounters are closely allied V,
our own. The case will work out
similarly to that of the coremakers.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-07-11
CONGRESS At srANDsrILL

Washington, July During the
meetings of the two national conven-
tons, congress is practically at a
standstill. 1t has been agreed by the
leaders Of both parties that no legisla-
ton of any partisan character will be
acted upon during the convention
period.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-07-11
puLp WORKERS. cET AGREEMENT

Washington, July 1T is reported
that the pump workers at Mt. Tom,
Mass. have secured new agreement
carrying with It a ten cents per day
increase, to continue for two years,
with all tour workers on the eight
hour day and time and half for all
Sunday and holiday work.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-07-11

They once had separate organiza-
ton, but after they amalgamated with
the Molders their wages were eYentu-
ally increased so to 100 per cent. ana
both organizations were made
stronger"
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-07-11
REACH AGREEMENT

Jackson, Mich, July The com
mittee representing the Street and
Electric Railway Employees Union OF
the entire Michigan United Traction
system, has been successful in secur-
ing an agreement for one year. The
arrangement Is satisfactory to all CON
cerned.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-07-11
VICTOR MYERS ELECTED
MOLDERS' UNION DELEGATE

Victor Myers was elected delegate
70 the annual convention at Milwau-
kee, September 20, Of the Information
al Mofders' Union by Wheeling Union
No. 1854, the election taking place at
the last regular meeting.
Other officers elected were: Presi-
dent, Ambrose Hagerman; financial
secretary, H. J. Ninness; recording
secretary, N. L. Wright; vice presi-
dent, A. Meyers; treasurer, Roland
Jones.
MILLINERY at Wholesale Prices.
AnercronhIa Bros 1852 Main ST.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-07-11
NEW MARITIME RULES.

Washington, July New regula-
lions of the steamboat inspection SER
vice, applying to life boat equipment
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-07-11

MILLINERY al Wholesale Prices.
Aharesemhie 1rsss l1et1 Main Q.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-07-11

Dandy patterns, best grade printed stock,
every piece perfect. If you have small
kitchen or bath room to cover, here's your
opportunity to do so at just about half the
ordinary cost.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-07-11
SINGLE WEAvERs' NEWS.

E H KINTzER.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-04
Particularly the Ladies

Not only pleasant and refreshing &c
the taste. but gently cleansing and sweet.
ening to the system, Syrup Of Figs and
Elixir of SIENNA is particularly adapted
to ladies and children. and beneficial il
all cases in which wholesome, strength.
ening and effective laxative should be
used, 1t is perfectly safe at all times and
dispels colds, headaches and the pain.
caused by indigestion and constipation SO
promptly and effectively that ii is the one
perfect family laxative which gives salts.
faction to all and is recommended by
millions Of families who have used il and
who have personal knowledge Of its ex-
cellence.
Its wonderful popularity, however, has
led INSCRIPTIONS dealers to offer imita-
hons which act unsatisfactory. There
fore, when buying. 10 get its beneficial
effects, always note the full name Of the
Company California Fig Syrup Co
plainly printed on the front Of everv
package Of the genuine Syrup Of Fiss
and Elixir Of SIENNA.
For sale by all leading druggists. Price
50 cents per bottle.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-04
LAWS TO PREVENT
BLINDNESS URGED
Colored School Also Favors Com
pulsory Education for Deaf
and Blind.

Earnest appeal to the medical pro-
fcs1ion OF the State to make an effort
to stamp out opthalmia neona forum,
tho disease which is causing so much
blindness, is made in tho annual re-
port Of the Virginia School for the
Colorcd Deaf and Blind. at Newport
News, made public yesterday. The
records In many schools. 1t is stated.
show that moro than one-third OF the
blindness is caused by this prevent
able malady. In ono blind school it
wac found that as much as Al per cent.
and in another "a per cent Of the ad-
missions were victims OF this dis
case.
Tho remedy is simplc-one or two
drops OF a solution in the eye of every
infant within twentyfour hours after
birth. The medicine, It is said. cannot
possibly do harm. and will save many
eyes. 1t Is advocated that laws be
enacted requiring physicians to ad-
minister 1t.
Should be Compulsory.
Like the school for deaf and blind
white children. the Newport News In
stitution desires law for the COM
pulsory attendance OF all such afflicted
children In tho schools. Every edu-
Gated deaf or blind man. 1t says, will
tell you that there should be a COM
pulsory education law requiring par
ents or guardians TO send their deaf
or blind children to school. In four
teen States this law is already in force
with excellent results. We arc not
arguing for the compulsory education
of those who can hear and see. That
is dcbatable question; but we do not
think there is an intelligent person in
Virginia who will not agree that every
deaf and dumb child and every blind
child of good mental capacity should
BIO educated. Such an afflicted child has
God-given rights that not oven its
parents have the right to deny 1.-THE
right to know that there Is a God.
the right to know that there is a
hereafter. the right to know its own
name. the right to know wrong from
right the right to an understanding
of the world In which he lives. This
understanding can only be gotten
through an education,'
During the year the following were
enrolled: Twenty seven deaf girls,
seventeen deaf boys, eleven blind girls,
eighteen blind boys. More dormitory
space ia necessary if others arc to be
admitted.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-04
Schwarzschild Bros
Richmond's Leading Jewellers,
Second and BROAD SITS.


told his fathers dying declaration In
regard to the murder which was this:
1T Is SO hard to die at the hands of
an assassin. That scoundrel. Eatus
Walker, shot me The admiss!h.Iily
of this evidence was discussed. and tho
Judge decided that as 1t was lmpos-
sible FOR Mr.. Shackelford to see ths
man who shot him, as was proven by
a witness yesterday. the words used
only expressed an opinion, and could
not be used as evidence.
The next witness, Captain Gee, tes-
tihed that he had notified Walker that
he was selling liquor illegally and
was responsible for his taxes and a
Zinc. Tho Commonwealth rested it's
case here.
The iirst four witnesses for the da-
tense were colored men, who testified
to having been at Walkers store about
. o'clock on the evening of the day the
shooting was done. AS the shooting
occurred at o'clock, It would have
been impossible for Walker to be wait
ing in ambush as Shackelford passed.
The defense seemed to have almost
proved an alibi. but one question by Mr..
Lewis showed the house to be built on
cards. He asked each witness In turn
whether he saw Tom Shackelford while
at Walkers store. Each In turn said
lie did. and as Shackelford was there
after the shooting, the alibi fell
through.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-04
Hnnkcr Host M Bnno,c,

Especial TO The Times Dispatch
Mex enney, Va, January 81. Henry
higon. cashier of the Bank of Din
the board of directors Those present
We're: DR.. Eugene G.. Powell. John r..
Doyle. W, G. Rives. John p. Bate. ST.
GlaTk' p. H. Rainey. Ernest Beville,
T. " Coleman, J, Henry Lyon, and
l. NJ. Raney, cashier of the Ranl, OF
La Crosse. DR.. Powell was toastmag-
ter, and talks were made by the fol
lowing guests: Mr.. Doyle, How to
The Directors Duty; MIR Rives, "Di :
rectors Who DO Not Direct: Mr.. Clark
Is Our Bank Help to the Com
the banquet was served by Misses
Esther and Nellie Lyon and Rosa
Sizemore. of Clarksvillc, and Helen
simmons. of Tampa Fla
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-04
Social and
Personal

THE Country Club iB quito a So
ciable place these winter after
moons, with It's wide freplaces
nehped with logs and lovely Christmas
decorations. There are cedar trees
set In scarlet tubs all around tho en-
tirc clubhouse, and little scarlet bells
arc swung around everywhere. Sew
eral Informal tea parties were given
there Tuesday, the Misses Mahood. OF
Lyhchourg, being guests of honor at
one AFFAIR on that afternoon. Mrs.
Ihomas Branch McAdans entertained
lhrec tables at bridge whist on the
same afternoon. with tea following.
Tho tables are all decorated with
vases of poingettias. and altogether the
Country Club is very pleasing place
TO spend the afternoon Informally.
Concert This Evening.
Society in Richmond is much inter-
ested In the big concert that is to be
given IN the City Auditorium tonight.
IL VIII be very brilliant event in both
social and musical circles Of the city,
ana large and representative audi
encc will MI the hall for the concert.
Inc Maud Powell concert is under the
direction Of the Sheiterins Arms Free
hospital and is one OF the biggeat
charity affairs OF the winter
Mrs. NJ. c. Patterson will give a tea
on Friday afternoon at o'clock at hcf
nome. 'Hiucrest." on the Cary Street
Road. The affair 10 in honor OF Mrs.
iohn Trout. guest of Mrs. Thomas
Adkins. who Will Stag this evening.
one OF the nterestins additions to the
program for the concert will be a
number given by the famous violnist.
Is the Finale Movement from the
Mondelssohn Z Minor Concerto.
Guests mt Dundee.
Mrs. William Minor Lille and Miss
Eleanor Lille. of the University of Vir-
Binia. will be the guests next week OF
Mr. and Mrs. Preston Carson. at Dun
dec, In Chesterfield county. Miss Lille Is
very lovely girl. and made her debut
mis- winter at one OF the biggest re-
ccptions that has been given at the
university for a number of years past.
She will he much entertained during
her stay IN Richmond.
For Mrs. Kent.
Mrs. May Walton Kent, Of Chicago.
who has recently visited friends and
relatives In this city, is now in wythe-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-04
STATE CLOSES
IN MURDER CASE
Defense in Trial of Cincinnatus
Walker Fails to Prove
Alibi.
Especial to The Times. patch. !

Gloucester Courthouse, Va, January
9-The first witness for the Common
wealth In the trial OF Cincinnatus
walker. charged with the murder of
hunsei Snackelford OH June II. 1911,
NJ Gloucester Courthouse to-day. was
Thomas Shackelford. nephew Of the
murdered man. The witness had dtncd
with Munsel Shackelford Just before
the shooting. He told of having seen
walker as he was going and coming
from Church HILL the home of Hon. ]. y.
etubbs, whore his uncle went after
being shot, and of noticing Walkers
excited and unkemPt condition
ivor a. Page took exception To sew
eral questions made by II. l. Lewis, for
the Commonw calth rcmarkinG tina I
patience had ceased to be a virtue
with him. OIr. Lewis replied thnt II
was just his slow country way OF
doing things, and he would be glad If
ne would teach him a better way.
James Lewis, colored, testified that
walter told him that II any one eyer
mad MIN indicted for selling whiskey
ne would kill him, and as for that
old gray-hatred Shackelford." he would
shoot him IL he lived
Robert Pierce testified that he was
on jury two years ago with Nuns. i
Shnckelford. the murdered man ms
: ~ NoSe ndS one In WniCn
walker was interested, and the Jury
! uecided against him. AS the witness left
the jury room Walker said: "ShuckaI
| toFd mas done more harm for the upper
part or Gloucester than any man In IL
una II he NEEDLES any more in INV
business ] viii put him where the dogs
won't bark a him.
Walter Ware, carriage maker. tes.
| tihed that he found No shot in tils
PACK OF the buggy, which had beer
identified as the ono ShaclSelford was
IN when shot. The shot were shown
70 the jury. The witness testified that
the buggy had not been tampered with,
Charlie Shackelford. son of the mur-
dered man, testified to seeing Wake,
shortly after the shooting and on Tues
day. as he passed Walkers store on
MS way TO Gloucester Courthouse
walker was then in the custody of The
United States marshal. Young Shack
elford demanded of Walker If he had
seen his father on Sunday even1r g
walker answered: "Dou you mean tc
say l shot your father?" Shackelford
repliod: Il do say So" Then Wake
rnshed at him, and Shackeiford raised
us rifle. When asked why he brought
the rife, he answered: ITO protect nv.
SELF. He had heard. he said. tina;
Walker said he would shoot any one
who said he killed Munsel Shackelford
The Commonwealth asked that tn,
Jury be taken out while the witness
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-04
Many Prominent speakers,

Especial ITO The Timcs-Dispatch
Salisbury. y. c.. January 3-Announcs-
ment was made here to-day by DR.. E. c.
Cronk. secretary Of the Lutheran Laymen's
Convention, to be hold IN Salisbury Feb
ru@r! re. that among the prominent speak
crs Will be Or. S. p. Long. author. OF Mans
held; DR.. 2. T. Horn. OF tho Lutheran Theo-
iosieai Seminary at Philadelphia; DIR. L. B.
Wolf of Baltimore: DIR. Robert e. speer.
o! New York; Prof. W. A. Granville, OF
Gettysburg. Pa: DR.. Charles L. Fry. of
Chataaua, Pa; Prof H E Jacobs, OF Phil
aoelphia, and number OF other leading
educators and ministers. There also will be
q large number OF speakers from the
church workers In the Southern stateh and
the program will be such as to attract men
from all adjoining states. The convention,
which is now receiving the undivided atten-
tion OF DR.. Cronk. promises to be one OF
great influence and force.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-04
Dipped From the Stream.

Another cX-presidcnt whom some
people don't know what TO do with is
Woodrow Wilson, ex-president OF
Princeton.
Owing to circumstances over which
she has no control Beulah Binford has
postponed her stage career indefinitely.
An expert says birds spread dis
case. Perhaps lie refers to the chicken
and the chickenpoN.
Massachusetts Judge says IT is
every husbands duty to wheel tho
baby carriages. Yes, il he has moth
ing else to wheel in it he can wheel
the groceries home from the store.
The rise In the prioe of broom corn
will also he felt by the writer of wo-
mems pages and the advice to
Mothers" column, who uses IT to clean
out his cob pipe.
Now II IS claimed by scientists that
grape seeds d" not cause appendicitis.
Those persons are evidently no: going
to leave n pet tradition mturned.
Gaby Desiys says shc Is welded to
her art But she would probably have
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-04
Hcurd at the HAIL.

Il just know simpered a young
matron to friend. as she gazed Out
upon the ballroom floor. Il just know
that horrid Jones woman is in love
with my husband. ! know, and I thinl;
she is the lipitH
Nohsense, Mary replied the friend
You are Imagining things. Whv
your husband has hardly spoken to he,
this eyeninG excepting as the conven.
tionaiities demanded. You're dream.
ing. Wake up
mo, I'm not. ] know what I'm talk.
ing about. She's simply head over
heels In love with him"
How do you know that?"
wei, she has danced with my hus-
band twice and no woman cun do that
without being dead In love with him
and wiling TO overlook a great deal
I can't dance with him more than once
myself
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-04
A Double wedding.

Suffolk. Va. January 1.-Two Suf-
FOLK young men were principals in a
double wedding at noon to-day in
Lewiston. n. G. p. Dewitt Pruden and
Miss Lillian Lourena Brett were mar.
ried by Rev. Morrison Bath at the
home OF the brides mother. Mrs
Ellen l. Brett.
Miss Susie Hendricks Pruden, dauSh
ter of MIR. and Mrs j. #. B. Pruden. ~
isle OF Wight county, and sister of tho
bridegroom. ostensibly had gone with
the nupual party as an attendant, but
she left MS the bride of Roy Garland
EdSerton, of Suffolk.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-04
BUILDINGS AT BUnKEYILLE
ARE DESTROYED BY FIRE
Especial to The Times-DIspatcb.1

Especial to The Times Dispa tch.l
Burkcville. Va, January 3.-F'ire la st
night destroyed tho Hotel Wilson. Ho-
tel Virginia, the residence of a. w.
overton, the office OF J. p. Delhborne
and livery stable occupied by Dou
gluss Hamilton.
Tho fire Is believed to have started
In an upstairs room of the Wilson
hotel Soon after its discovery this
building was mass of flames An
easterly wind caused the fire TO spread
TO the. other buildings, and but for the
arrival of an engine and force from
Crewe; another residence and the Bap-
fist Church would have gone
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-04

price
And sold mis- copper mine stock at Il
fearful sacrifice.
His wife's electric runabout. II sim
ply had to go,
With all the other luSuries about the
place you know.
His interest in his business, he trans
formed into cash,
In fact. his whole financial structure
crumbled with a crash
He borrowed all the money from his
friends that he could get
He was frenzied nnancier. the worst
You ever met.
He took out all the money he could
borrow, beg or steal
And sank each last red cent of it in
one important deal.
You see, reader. 1t was this way He
was reminded by letter of an Invita-
ton he had extended to friend in a
distant city to axe Thanksgiving din
ner With him. and the letter Informed
him that the friend and his wife would
be on hand. 1t was imperative that
roast turkey be served and salad
with an egg or two in 1t. He made the
grade and hoated deal for the i've
pound turkey and the two eggs after
sacrificing all that he held dear in the
world, excepting his wife. Now he is
a ruined man. That is all there is to
the story. a romance OF 1911.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-04
Reward II Increased

Especial to The Times Dispatch.]
Raleigh n. C., January 3.-Govcrnor
Nltchin has Increased from 5000 to
$500 the reward for the arrest OF Will
Mcintyre, Rutherford county who IS
charged with a series of murders in
blockade distlllery, in tho furnace OF
which he Is believed to have burned
his victims. The murders charged to
Elm are Jno. ii. Melton, in September.
ley, in November 1906