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The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-01
Recent PostofrIce Changes.

A number of postoffice changes in
West Virginia have been made in the
last few days. New postmasters have
been appointed as follows: John H.
Sluss, at Hughey, Logan county; John
B. Gratehouse, at Pasco, Roane couns
ty, in place OF o. G.. Whiting, resign
ed; Franklin P, Fields, at Red Knob,
Roane county, in place of M. A. C..
Hopkins, resigned; Sanford B. Con.
ant, at Hereford, Jackson county, in
place of E. H. Davis. resigned; ]. D.
Newhouse, at Lillian, Barbour coun-
ty; in place of B. ]. Goodwin, resign,
ed; D. L. Bennett, at Everson, Marion
county, in place OF @. B. Moore, re-
The postpffce at Ernest, Roane
county, has been discontinued and
mall will be sent instead to Graux.
The postoffice at Cosmoga, Clay coun-
ty, has been discontinued and mail
will be sent to Ira. The postoffice at
Launa, Raleigh county, has been dis
continued and mail will be sent to
Hecla.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-01
RECALL ENDORSED IN IOWA
Initiative and Referendum Also Fa-
vored In Platform of
Democrats.

Cedar Rapids, Ia, July 27.-Iowa
Democrats put the principles of the
initiative and referendum into practice
when. on Thursday night. just before
adjournment Of the state convention,
1t was decided unanimously to submit
the referendum vote of the rank and
file of the party.
In addition to the platform, the con-
vention utilized It's final session In
nominating two candidates for the SUI
preme court, Maurice O'Connor of
Fort Dodge, and John e. Craig OF Lee
county. O'Connor was named on the
second and Craig on the third ballot
from field of ten aspirants.
The platform favors the initiative
and referendum. direct nomination OF
all officers through primary elections;
the presidential primary plan; de-
mands the. election of national and
state committeeman by direct vote
and that such committeeman assume
authority upon receipt of certificate
of election; favors government owner
ship Of telegraph and telephone com
panies, physical valuation OF rail-
roads, employers liability act and
woman suffrage.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-01
LA TOILETTE WINS
SENATE PASSES WISCONSIN SEN
AToR's WOOL BILL Bl VOTE
OF As TO 20.
PENRosE PLAN is ENDORSED
Badger Statesman Springs Surprise
by Introducing 1911 Measure Aft
err Upper House Had Defeated Cum

Washington, July .27.-After sitting
In committee of the whole Thursday
the senate defeated the Cummins
wool bill, adopted the Penrose com
promise measure by "a to so and final
ly passed the La Fc,.ette wool bill Of
1911, the Democrats and insurgents
voting together after day of differ
ences.
The Cummins substitute wool tariff
bill which represented the views of
many OF the progressive" senators
was defeated by an overwhelming ma
jority when it came to vote in the
senate. Practically all progressives
voted for it. The measure was defeat
ed 81 to IA. The senators supporting
1t were Borah, Bourne, Bristow, Clapp,
Crawford, Cummins, Gronna, Jones,
Kenyon, La Toilette, Nelson, Poindex-
ter, Townsend and Works
Senator Penrose, acting on behalf
Of the Republican members Of the fl
nance committee, offered the Repub-
lican substitute as soon as the Cum
minis amendment had been voted
down. 1t was the bill that had been
prepared by Senator Lippitt OF Rhode
Island, and which had been circulated
early in the day among the Republic
an members, both regular and progress
sive.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-01
MITCHELL SENT TO PRISON
Gompers and Morrison Have Already
Been Disposed OF In Contempt
Cases and Have Appealed.

Washington. July 25.-In the Dis
trict of Columbia supreme court Tues
day John Mitchell, vice-president OF
the American Federation Of Labor,
was sentenced to nine months i'm
prisonment Tor contempt Of court
growing out of the Bucks Stove and
Range company case.
An appeal was taken and $4,000 bail
furnished.
In the same case President Samuel
Gompers recently was sentenced to
one year and Secretary Frank Nor
rison to six months Imprisonment.
The three labor men were accused
of having published boycott after
the District of Columbia supreme
court had issued an order against it.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-01
TWO Big COMPANIES
ORGANIZED UNDER LAWS OF
WEST. VIRGINIA RECENTLY
CHARTERED.
Huntington Parties incorporate For
Wholesale and Commission
Trade For 100000.

Charleston.-The following char
tiers were recently issued by the sec
rotary of state:
The Salyersyille Gas Co, Of Charles
ton. w. Va; to operate for gas at and
rear Salyersville, Magoff1n county. Ky,
and elsewhere in that state, and to
furnish gas to consumers; authorized
capital $4,000; subscribed and paid,
$500; incorporators, M. E. Moore, G.
A. Moore, J. D. Hockstra, e. J. Owen,
A. J. Peck, all of Charleston.
Loar-Berry & Co., of Huntington, W.
Va, to do a wholesale and commission
business; authorized capital, 100000;
paid $50; incorporators, Fred G.
Pritchard, J. A. Berry, A. J. Loar and
w. M. Crook, of Huntington, and H.
A. Robson, of Charleston.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-01
TAX BILL IS PASSED
EXCISE MEASURE is ADOPTED
In sENATE-THlRTEEN RE-
PUBLlcANS FAVOR 1T.
RECIPROCITY APPEAL ADDED
Provisions for. Permanent Nonpartisan
Tariff Commission and So Per Ton
Duty on Print Paper Also Tackled
on Measure.

Washington, July 29.-By vote Of
81 to Is, the senate in it's considera-
tion Of the excise bill repealed the reel
procity law in its entirety and levied
duty of two dollars a ton on print
paper here Friday night.
A combination of Republicans and
Progressive Republicans voted into
the excise bill the Cummins amend
ment for a permanent tariff commits
sion which was voted into the wool
bill and subsequently defeated.
With these amendments the excise
bill was carried by vote of SO to Is.
All Democrats supported the excise
bill and were aided by Senators
Bourne, Bristow. Clapp, Crawford,
Cummins, Gronna, Jones, Kenyon, La
Toilette, Nelson, Poindexter. Town
send and Works, Republicans.
Senator Borah's substitute In the
shape of a straight out income tax
bill was rejected by vote of 33 to
%, four Democrats, Senators Ashurst,
Culberson. Hitchcock and MARITIME
voting for 1t.
hO mail bShI was OFC1 OOholOA
Gronna's amendment to repeal the
reciprocity law in it's entirety and
levy duty of two dollars a ton on
print paper imported from Canada.
The present duty is $3..75 ton. Free
paper from Canada was defended by
Senators Williams, Bacon, Smith OF
Georgia, and other Democrats Re-
publican regulars and progressives.
combined, however, were able to put
this amendment into the bill by a
vote of 81 to &c.
The bill as passed by the senate
levies an annual tax equal to one per
cent OF net incomes in excess of
$4,000 upon all persons, firms or CO.
partnerships. AS amended it will now
go to conference
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-01
BIG STORM KILLS MANY
DEATH AND DEsoLATioN Is RE-
vEALED AS FLOODS REcEDE.
Town Of Dunbar In Pennsylvania Is a
Total Wreck-Loss Is Estimated
at Million.

Pittsburg, Pa, July 27.-The county
that was swept by series of cloud
bursts, began to count its loss Thurs
day. At least nineteen lives were lost,
Ia in the Polecat mine near Evans
Station, three drowned at Lemont No.
mine when the creek broke through
the roof and flooded the workings. A
boy fell into the flooded street at Dun
bar and was drowned.
Dunbar Is q wreck. The county
commissioners estimate that nearly a
million dollars damage was done
there alone. Eleven business houses
were swept away, seventy-fiye resi-
dences were destroyed, streets torn
and bridges torn out.
Fayette county is isolated. The
Pennsylvania and the Baltimore &
Ohio tracks are either under water or
swept away. Wires are down every
where. Not trolley road is operat-
ing and 1t is impossible to get pro-
visions.
Four bridges of the Baltimore &
Ohio and the big Pennsylvania struc-
ture at Gist Run were washed out.
The entire equipment of the Bluestone
quarries, four miles above Dunbar, was
carried down on the food and lodged
against the First National bank build
ing. Impossible even now to estimate
the full damage.
Wausau, Wis. July 26.-F1ood dam
age estimated at s1,4o0.0O0 was
wrought from the breaking of two
dams on the Wisconsin river north of
Wausau
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-01
Doesn't Take to Postal Banks.

1t has been apparent since the III.
stitution of the postal savings bank
system that West Virginia has not felt
the need of and has not taken kindly
to the system. By statement Just
given out it appears that West Vir.
ginia is not represented among the 1872
cities of the country, which have ap.
piled for $1,000 or more Of the postal
savings bonds up to the present time.
Not only does Ohio, as a state, rank
first in the investment of postal saw
ings bonds, but the Ohio cities far out
number those of any other state
among those investing $1,000 or more
in these bonds. Cincinnati ranks first
Of all the cities and Columbus second.
while even Athens and Chillicothe ara
ahead OF Pittsburg or any city in West
Virginia.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-01
logan District is Good.

Logan district has proved itself one
of the reliables, according to reports
received at the department of mines.
Many large shipments to the lakes
have been made during the past few
months and the contributions from
the field have been made principally
from Holden, Buffalo and Ethel The
lake demand for coal is exceptionally
good this season, and the mines, that
are not in operation are causing con.
siderable loss to the operators.
Wherever possible. all the mines are
being run to capacity.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-01
Important Decision.

The supreme court in special
session refused the temporary writ
of Injunction issued some days
ago against Circuit Court Judge VIM.
r. Bennett, Of Fayette county, re.
straining him from turning over the
property Of the New River Co. and six.
teen subsidiary coal, companies to re.
ceivers appointed by him, but the
court at the same time awarded an
appeal and supersedeas in the case,
and ordered the receivers appointed
by Bennett to turn over such property
and books as they had taken posses.
sion of, and restraining them from in
terfering in any way with the prop.
erty.
The decision leaves the property OF
the thirty million dollar corporation
absolutely in the hands of the major.
ity stockholders, where it was before
the suit was instituted by J. w. Smiley
and others, asking for receivers.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-01
New Corporations Formed.

The following charters have been
issued by Secretary of State Reed:
The Mcmahon Shoe Co., of Parkers-
burg, w. Va, to conduct wholesale
and retail shoe business. Authorized
capital $4,000, of which $4,000 has
been subscribed and paid. 1ncorpor-
ators ]. r. Mcmahon and X. M. Clin-
ton, of Parkersburg; Tyndal Dinsmore,
M. H. Mcmahon and H. L. Dilworth, of
st. Marys, w. Va.
The Hudson Realty Co., of Charles
ton, w. Va, to deal in real estate.
Authorized capital $4,000. Incorpor-
ators J. f. HUDSON, J. Fl. Cain, J. A.
Hudson, B. E. Hudson and John Der
rick, all of Charleston.
H. c. Alexander Brokerage Co., Of
Clarksburg, W. Va, to conduct a gen.
eraI brokerage business. Authorized
capital $4,000. Incorporators H. G.
Alexander, G. B. Alexander, w. F. Al
exander, R. w. Alexander and w. w.
Alexander, all of Clarksburg.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-01
Settlements Look Promising.


Reports from Bluefield received at
the office of the commissioner OF
banking are to the effect that the
property of the defunct Fidelity and
Trust Co. is selling well and that the
holdings known as the Union park
property have found ready purchasers
One days sales netted about $4,000
More than ITS lots in the city of Blue.
field are included in the holdings OF
the bank. So far the state of West
Virginia, SO far as can be learned, has
not received a cent of the $4,000 de.
posted in the bank by the state. Il
is said that the state will have ia
suffer loss proportionate with that
sustained by the smallest deposition.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-01
GOVERNOR M'CREARY
GREETED BY MANY CALLERS At
CAPITOL UPON RETURN
FROM VACATION.
Meeting OF the Capitol Commission
Was Held to Consider Contract
for Governors Mansion.

Frankfort, Ky.-Gov. McCreary has
returned to Frankfort from Washing
ton. The governor is tanned as the
result Of his outing at the seashorei
ind gained several pounds while away
He arrived at the capitol and was
kept busy until nearly o'clock by O.
string of callers, who filed the ante
room, awaiting their turn to see him.
Although he arose before o'clock,
Just after his train crossed to Ken
lucky soil at Ashland, the governor
showed no signs Of fatigue, and greet
ed each Of his visitors with his Gus
tomary urbanity.
He had little opportunity to take
hold Of the office routine all day, and
1t was not until o'clock that the gov-
ernor and Assistant Secretary Oscar
Bozeman retired to go over some OF
the more pressing matters. The only
official action was the granting of o
requisition from the governor of West
Virginia for Lawrence M. Gardner
charged in CabeH county, w. Va, with
forgery. Gardner is under arrest in
Magofin county.
The governor was forced to give up
contemplated trip to Louisville,
where he was to be principal speaker
at a banquet in honor of Gen. Bennett
H. Young, commander-in-chief Of the
United Confederate Veterans. The
governor sent a long telegram, ex
pressing regret at his inability to be
present. Among the callers on the
governor was Judge w. M. Smith, OF
Louisville, probable Democratic can;
dldate for the new circuit judgeship
in Jefferson county. After 15-minute
conference with the governor, Judge
Smith emerged from the executive
Office and expressed himself pleased
with his visit. This is the first time
Judge Smith has talked with the gov
ernor about the ad interim appoint
ment, though his friends have been
active in his behalf. Judge James s.
Pirtle is another applicant for the ap-
pointment. 1t is understood Gov. Nc
Creary did not indicate what action
he will take.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-01
REPORT POST OFFICE BILL
Measure Carries Appropriation Of
$232, 100000 - Shackelford Good
Roads Provision Stricken Out.

Washington. July 25.-The post Of
fee appropriation bill carrying $780,
100000 was reported to the senate
Tuesday. The principal feature Of
the bill Is provision establishing a
parcels post on the zone system.
The Shackleford good roads proyi-
sion which was added in the house
bill Is stricken out Of the senate
measure and substitute is provided
embodying the creation Of Joint
committee to make study OF the
good roads question and report to
congress.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-01
Health OFFICIALS Must Itemlze Ao-


"Show me" is the motto Of State
Auditor HI. M. Bosworth. He declined
to issue a warrant for $500 to the
state board of health because the ac-
count was not itemized. Atty. Gen.
Garnet has sustained Auditor Bos'
worth and advised him to pay over no
money unless the state board of health
files duplicates of the expenditures OF
the board. 1t has been the practice oil
the board to collect monthly $500
from the state, and the state had no
way of knowing how the money was
spent. When DR.. J. N. Mccormack,
secretary OF the beard Of health, pre-
scented claim in June for $1,000 he
was told by the auditor that the ac
count must be itemized, which he did
The claim was presented by DR.. John
South, member Of the board, and,
as the account was not itemized and
duplicates of the expenditures were
rot filed, the auditor turned down the
claim.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-01
Charter Dissolved.

Papers necessary to indicate the
dissolution Of two concerns chartered
under the laws of the state of West
Virginia, have been signed and duly
filed in the Office of the secretary oil
state. Both concerns have ceased to
do business, as they have been per,
mitted to do under the charters. One
company dissolying is the Aetna Oil
& Gas Co, of Charleston, of which
John Laing was president, and the
other is the Parish & Bugham Co., OF
Cleveland, OF which James Scott was
president
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-01
HIT RAILWAY AND employees
coroner's Jury Finds Burlington Road,
Engineers, Tower Woman, Flag
man and Speed Mania Cause.

Chicago, July 25.-The Chicago, Bur-
lington & Quincy railroad, its EN-.
ployes and the public demand for fast
travel were blamed for the death OF
10 persons in the wreck near Western
Springs in the verdict Of the coro-
ner's jury rendered here Tuesday.
The Jury did not recommend the
holding OF any person to the grand
jury for criminal action.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-01
HOME RULE BILL FOR ALASKA
Senate Adopts neutrality-suspicious.
to Consist of Sixteen Members
u. s. to Pay Bill.

Washington, July 26.-The Alaskan
civil government bill, establishing a
legislature Of one house in the terri
tory with authority to enact local
laws. passed the senate Wednesday
with practically no opposition. The
house has passed the bill. but a con-
ference will be necessary to adjust
differences. y
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-01
VIII Ask For Law.

The West Virginia board OF trade
is preparing bill to be presented to
the state legislature which will re-
strict the sale of pyrotechnics, fire.
works or explosives on the Fourth of
July, in an effort to make West Vir-
ginia safe and sane state in this
particular. George w. Lutz is head
of the committee which has in charge
the drafting of the bill.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-01

Train Leaves Rails; Many Injured.
Springfield, Mo, July 26.-Many pas
sengers were injured when an east
bound Kansas City-St. Louis passen-
ger train on the st. Louis & San
Francisco railroad left the rails near
Lebanon. Mo, Wednesday.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-01
Talks About Good Roads.

Gov. McCreary talked over the good
roads commissions plan with Com.
missioner Terrell, who soon will open
his Office in the old capitol annex and
name his engineering force; arranged
for a meeting of the capitol commits.
sion Saturday to consider the contract
for the mansion and the distribution
of Offices in the old capital; saw Judge
A. ]. G. Wells, of the board OF control;
Secretary Sauf1ey, OF the board OF
Equalization; Senator Bowling, Judge
Hunter Wood, Of Hepkinsville; Presi-
dent Crossfe1d, Of Pennsylvania uni
versity, and a number Of others, many
Of whom called simply to welcome him
back to Frankfort.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-01

A peculiar race of people have been
discovered in almost inaccessible
mountains in Mexico. who have only
200 words in their vocabulary. What
dreary sort of political conventions
they must have!
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-01
penver. Editor to IaII

Denver. Colo, July 29.-Frederick G.
Bonfils. one of the publishers OF the
Denver Post. was sentenced Friday to
go days in Jail and fine OF $4,000
for criminal contempt The charges
were brought by William G.. Evans.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-01
First Grades Are Rare.

Out of 81 counties in the state OF
West Virginia where the second uni
form examination was held this year,
there are fourteen in which not an
applicant got first-grade. certificate.
In each of ten counties there was one
first-grade certificate. In all there
were but 123 first grade and the
largest number in any county was
eight, that number having been grant.
ed in Jackson, Nicholas. Richie and
Kanawha.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-01

A deserted wife searching for her
husband for IL years, found him final
ly as rich and respected dealer in
pianos. 1t is hardly necessary to
say that his dealings in harmony
ceased from the moment Of their meet
ing.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-01

A Gotham mule, hit by an automo-
bile, jumped into the car and sat down
on the chauffeur's lap. injuring the
latter seriously. Predatory wealth has
no terrors for the primitive life when
Its passions are aroused in the shape
OF an angry mule.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-01

A Chicago citizen with fad for
statistical elaboration has figured that
Chicago will pass New York in popu.
iation by 1897. Perhaps Chicago Is
counting on annexing Canada by that
time.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-01
0II Company orsanized.

Another oil company has been form
ed in Charleston, the purpose OF which
is to develop oil and gas lands. The
authorized capital is $4,000. of which
$500 has been subscribed and $50 paid
in. The concern is chartered under
the name of the Annette Oil and Gas
Co. and the incorporators are r. P.
Flournoy, A. w. Flournoy, J. c. Don
nally, and p. G. Walker, and s. L.
Flournoy, all of Charleston.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-01
Looks Like Good strike.

Just when the sand was struck and
a good showing of gas found, F. B.
Ranger & Co. got a fishing job, in
their Coal river test, % miles above
st. Adams, on the Bull Crek Land &
Coal Co.'s property. The well is down
1925 feet, and unless the strike in the
present sand proves sufficient as a
payer, the hole will be drilled deeper.
Those who were at the well when the
tools struck believe it ought to be
good for 100000 cubic feet day as
soon as the tools are demoved. The
Ranger Co. is from Marietta, O.. and
will drill several wells on Coal river
before completing the tests now being
considered.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-01

A newsboy is suing an aero club
for damages because while selling
programs he was hit by an aeroplane
1t seems hard that the new sports OF
civilization should encounter such a
handicap where there are SO many
nswsboys to spare,
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-01
Loses Part Of Annual Appropriation.

Because it failed to spend $3.50 Of
a $4,000 appropriation during the last
year the department of labor and
statistics will lose that amount, as 1t
will revert to the treasury. When
Commissioner Of Agriculture Newman
went into Office he found there was
not sufficient money on hand to carry
on the work of the department Of la
Dor and statistics, and the legislature
appropriated $4,000 for the depart
ment. The attorney-general holds
that the appropriation should have
been spent during the fiscal year and
as it was not it reverts back to the
states fund.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-01
To Make Macaroni.

A CHAPTER has also been issuer by
the secretary of state to the West vir.
ginia Macaroni factory. of Grafton, w.
Va. The purpose of the company lie
to manufacture and deal in macaroni,
Italian and other pastry, bread, etc.
The authorized capital is $4,000, OF
which $500 has been subscribed and
$50 paid. The incorporators are Mi
chaels Argautini, Pho Centofani, Fred
q. Forcellp, Angelic Forcello and Do
ninico Boucfede. all of Grafton.