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The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-20

This seems to be an age in which
the expected is continually happening.
A man in Massachusetts, sat down on
q stick of dynamite which he had in
his pocket. Luckily for the RESPONSE
bility of such thoughtless man, he
left no family.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-20
sue nRossr Cox for sac. 600.

New York. June 15.-George B. Cox,
former political boss in Republican
politics of Cincinnati. was named
Thursday as a defendant in an action
brought in supreme court by National
Reserve bank to recover $4,000.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-20
Vetoes Arizona Fiuht Bill.

Phoenix, Ariz., June 17.-Governor
Hunt on Friday vetoed the bill permit
ting twenty-round prize fights in Ari-
iona. In message to the legislature
Governor Hunt declared the bill was
a step backward.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-20
Ia Toilette Reaches Flfty.seven

Washington, June 17.-Senator La
Toilette of Wisconsin. the Progressive
presidential candidate, was fifty-seven
years old Friday, Mr.. La Toilette,
who Is in this city at present, is en-
Toying the best of health.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-20

Emperor William rs introducing fox
hunting in Germany. This may please
England, but it looks like a poor way
to tickle the humble German tiller
of the soil. whose crops may be rid
den over.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-20
senator Frazier Seriously III.

Chattanooga. Tenn, June 17.-Uni-
ted States Senator J. K. Frazier was
greatly weakened after restless
night. 1t is feared he has appendi-
citis and an operation may be necen-
sary. Physicians are in consultation.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-20
Last Honor to WIckIIffe.

Louisville. KY. June 15-Congress-
man Robert c. Wickliffe of Louis
lana. who met a tragic death in Wash
ington. was laid to rest In Cave Hill
cemetery in the soil Of his native state
Thursday.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-20

Very likely some high-browed scien-
list of the future will proclaim the
usefulness of the housefly, but that
need not disturb the present swatting
campaign.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-20
Allen Bandit is Captured.

Lexington, KY, June 15-Wesley
Edwards, one of the Hillsville (va-)
courthouse assassins. was captured
Thursday at Clay City, Powell county.
according to a special received here.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-20

= e
In reply to letter from Jesse Law
son, president of the National Emanci-
patton Commemoration society. ask
ing that he name five -colored teachers
of West Virginia as delegates to the
National Congress OF Colored Educa-
tors, Gov Glasscock has named the
following men: ]. W. Hughes, Wheel
ing; J. w. Scott, Huntington; James
L. Hill, Bluefield; H. H. Railey. Mont
gomery, and L. O. Wilson, Weston.
The purposes of the Educational Con-
gress are the attainment of higher
standard Of efficiency along lines Of
practical education and to make sys-
tematic effort for the moral uplift Of
the negro race.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-20
MORGAN Buy. Famous BOOK.

London. June 14.--J. Pierpont Nor
gan has purchased John Bunyan's
copy of ''Fox's Book of Martyrs" for
$4,000 from. Rev C. F. Farrar. sell
ing on behalf Of the Bedford Gen.
eraI library.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-20

Olympic Games Men Of for Sweden.
New York, June 15.-With $50 we'll
trained men on board the steamer Fin
land, the team which will do battle
for the Stars and Stripes left Friday
for Stockholm, Sweden, there TO com
pete in the Olympic games
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-20
Three Die. Fifty Hurt Il wr.eL

Dalton. Ga. June 14.-Three per
sons were killed and more than flfty
hurt when a Western & Atlantic ex.
cursion train. running from Calhoun
Ga. to Chattanooga. Tenn. wa,
near here Wednesday.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-20

New Jersey is outlining a great
campaign for the utter and final exter-
animation of the mosquito. All right.
II it is done; but these campaigns Of
insect extinction have SO far been in
the category that always is to be
and never is" done.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-20

Taft Asks Help for Volcano Victims
Washington, June 14.-President
Taft in special message to congress
Wednesday asked for appropriation OF
100000 to be expended by the rev.
enue cutter service in caring for vol
cano victims near Kodiak. Alaska.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-20

Some alarmist has started rumor
to the effect that the hobble skirt lie
making women knock-kneed. If WON.
en- are knock-kneed, the hobble skirt
has probably not been responsible, but
has merely enabled the public to
notice it.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-20
LIS Killed in Battle.

Juarez, Mex, June 14.-One hum
dred and pseventy-five Mexicans-
federals and rebels-were killed In
battle in the heart of the Mormon
colony at Ell Vale, near Colonia Dub
Ian Wednesday.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-20
cloudhurst Kills CROPS.

Huntington, Ore. June 1.-THE
worst cloudburst in 25 years struck
this region Friday. A long stretch OF o.
w. r. e. N track was washed out. de-
layine traffic for hours. Crops were
DESTROYED over a vast area.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-20
Nineteen Hurt in Train Collision

NIHetceH Iurr IN Train COLLISION.
Macon. Ca. June 17.-Nineteen
were injured Friday when a passenger
train on Central of Georgia railroad
bound from Birmingham to Macon col.
lided with string of coal cars at
Everett. 81 miles from here.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-20
Women Ask for franchise,

Washington, June 17.-Petitions
from 1862 favoring constitutional
amendment enabling women to vote
on the same terms as men. were pre-
scented to the house Friday by Berger
of Wisconsin.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-20
More u. 8. Marines Land in cub

Santiago, Cuba. June 15.-Fifty-five
marines under command OF Capt.
Richard S, Hooker. were landed Thurs
day by the United States gunboat
Eagle at FELTON,. on the north coast OF
Oriente province.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-20

Any American boy may become
president. But considering that pre-.
convention campaign is necessary
nowadays, probably not SO many OF
them want to be.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-20

A Chicago Judge says it ought not to
cost more than two dollars week to
keep a baby But babies have a
habit of growing out OF the two dollar
class.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-20
inheritance Tax.

The estate of Mrs. Flora Camden,
OF Wood county, has turned over to
the tax commissioner check for
$S067o, which represents the amount
Of the inheritance tax due the state
of West Virginia. The estate of Mrs.
Camden was valued at $64,085.01, and
the entire amount went to Sprig D.
Camden The Union Trust and De
post Co., of Parkersburg, was the adj
ministrator of the estate.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-20

The Bostonian who tasted thirty
days showed great fortitude but littld
civic pride No true Bostonian would
think Of going thirty days without his
beans.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-20
The Baldwin steel to Be Reorsanlzed.

Through the efforts of the Charles
ton Chamber of Commerce, arrange
ments have been made whereby the
Baldwin Steel Company is to be re-
organized, and their works, at South
Charleston, will start operations about
August /. The deal was closed at a
meeting held at the Chamber rooms, at
which several representatives of the
present organization were present.
The Company's output will consist of
non-magnetic crucible steel castings,
manufactured under a secret process,
and they will employ a large number
of skilled Workmen. The class Of
workmen in this line Of business COM
mand good wages, and the comTany's
poy role will be of good size, all, or
most Of which, will be spent in the
Cog city.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-20
West Point Hotel DESTROYED.

Newburgh, N. Y, June 1.-THE ex-
plosion Of an alcohol lamp used by ore
of the guests in hecsing curling irons.
practically destroyed the historic
West Point hotel here Friday. Tho
building was built in 1929.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-20
Seventeen Executed In MoundsviIIo


Pen.
Warden M L. Brown, of the West
Virginia penitentiary, was recently
asked for the number of executions in
that institution during the past twelve
years, or beginning with 1899 up to
and including the year 1911. Warden
Brown shows that the total number
was seventeen. OF this number, twelve
of them were colored men and five
white. Fifteen of the number were
convicted for murder, one for assault
and murder and another for assault
The men came from eight of the fifty.
five counties, five being from mellow.
ell, three from Fayette, two from Har
rison, two from Ohio, and one each
from Kanawha, Wetzel, Randolph. JEFF.
ferson and Mercer. 1t was in 1902
that the greatest number--six-paid
the penalty by death for their crime
and all of them were for murder.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-20

The English sparrow would be popu-
lar as food If it were not for the
fact that it takes several dozen to
make respectable mouthful.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-20
Bought Up Control.

General Manager B. O. Nagle, Of the
Wheeling Traction Co., acting for I'M
named eastern capitalists. has pur-
chased from the local stockholders the
controlling interest in the company's
lines for $2.796,O00, the stock being
taken in at 100, sixteen points above
its present market quotation. The
lines will be extended by the owner,
1T is said.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-20
wvomIno cIoudburst Causes p.,,b

8WyoHIHg OIOuuUuTst Oduscs Death.
Sheridan. Wyo.. June IA wall OF
water from cloudburst in the noun
tains swept down Clear Creek canyon
on the town of Buffalo, partly wreck
ing the place and causing number OF
drownings Wednesday.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-20

Astronomers tell us that there are
spots on the sun, but we are ready to
welcome an occasional glimpse Of IT,
freckles and all.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-20

Surely English sparrows must serve
some useful purpose" writes Bird
Lover Those who have tried them
say they are good to eat.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-20

A New Yorker absorbed 1900 volts
Of electricity and survived, but there
Is reason to believe that his expert
ence was shocking.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-20

Somebody has figured out that
pound of soap will make 25,344, 900
bubbles Some people don't seem to
care what they do with their time.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-20

In eleven days Kansas had eight
tornadoes, to say nothing of those
which became entangled with the citi-
zens' whiskers.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-20

The only redeeming feature about
this brand Of weather Is that the
weather man must suffer along with
the rest of us.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-20

American bandits are not as spec
tacular as the Partisan kind, but they
are quite as practical about making
the hauls
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-20

A London critic calls Kipling mar
now, bigoted and reactionary That
ought to entitle him to elevation to
the peerage.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-20

The New York pastor who says he
never has heard OF female angels EVIL
IDENTIFY is not well acquainted with the
theatrical profession.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-20

A man out of work played dead--a
stunt that some men in work are sup
posed to execute on command az
home.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-20
THE PROGRESSIVE WEST
,VIRGINfAN
Published Every Thursday at Williamson.
West Virginia.
BY THE WILLIAMSON PRINTING COMPANY
THOS. B. GARNER. Manager.

One Of the liveliest of indoor sports
is swatting flies. Try it
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-20

At least, If the 24-hour clock is adopt
ed, the married man will know that It
b time to go home when it strikes 23.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-20

A man in New Jersey was obliged to
marry to get a $4,000 bequest. But
even that did not stop him from get
ting the money
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-20

Abusing baseball players and the
umpire from the grand stand is not
necessarily sport
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-20

In addition to swatting the fly let US
give attention to the spots In which
the fly multiplies and replenishes the
earth.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-20

Chicago's new air tester has an
"eye" that collects cinders and dirt.
It must be very human sort OF eye
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-20

Notary commissions were granted to
the following: Clayton F. Kimbrough.
Charleston, w. Va; John F. Timko,
Clarksburg, w. Va; R. S. johnson,
Fort Springs, w. Va.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-20

Quite a lot OF chauffeurs should be
breaking stone instead of speed regu-i
lations
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-20

There are 11,463 lawyers In New
York city, but all Of them are not
overrun with clients.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-20

If you do not believe women are
economical observe the new shirt
waists with apron attachments.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-20

The cocksureness of a campaign
manager is something that no one can
account for.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-20

( The following charter was issued
from the Office OF the secretary of
state: Fairmont Hotel Co., Fairmont,
w. Va, for the purpose Of owning a
hotel and conducting a general hotel
business. Capital stock 100000, OF
which sum $500 has been subscribed
and $50 paid in. The incorporators
are as follows: A. j. Colborn. P. B.
Martin, ]. J. Mulvihill, w. D. Krantz,
and C. S. Shinn, all of Fairmont.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-20

AS the price of hay goes up SO goes
the price of breakfast food.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-20

Automobiles that are inclined to
follow the trade of reducing the popu-
lation should be suppressed.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-20

The supreme court adjourned its
present session at Wheeling, June is.
and the members will enjoy a rest
until the October term conyenes at
Charlestown, w. Va.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-20
Governor Would Not Take Hint.

Sheriff S. P. Smith, of KanaWha
county, announced that he has the sit.
uation in hand among the miners on
Paint creek, where riots have occurred
between miners and guards. Mother
Jones, the famous labor leader, adj
dressed meeting of miners at Holly
Grove, but no outbreak followed. A
delegation of miners and their wives
called upon Gov. Glasscock and made
yelled threats, having for their object
the revoking Of the commissions is
sued to guards. No action was taken
by the governor.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-20
rext Books 10 be Used in West. Va.

Text Books to be Used in West. Va.
Charleston.-The various success
full bidders for text books to be
used in the schools of West Virginia
appeared before the school book COM
mission in the Offices of the state de-
partment of schools and filed their
bonds. The number of successful bid.
ders, of course, were small as COM
pared with the number that received
nothing
Reciprocal.
Life should consist quite az much OF
helping as Of acquiring:
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-20

The immense task Of grading the
$4,000 or more manuscripts received
from the recent uniform examination
for teachers throughout the state was
begun by the department of schools.
In addition to the clerical force of the
department, the following eighteen
teachers from various parts of tho
state have been appointed by Mr..
Shawkey to assist in the work which
will consume armonth's time: R. F.
Brammer, Lesago, w. Va; Florence
Jackson, Wheeling; Ida L. Davis,
Bluefield; Willis Fortney, Independ-
ence; r. B. Cokely, Harrisyille; G. H.
Colebank, Grafton; Forrest Stemple,
Montgomery; Earl G. Moore, Hunting
ton; Nan K. Hepburn, Piedmont; W.
R. Crosse, Redwood ]. HI. Rohrabalgh,
Thomas; ]. w Murphy, WEIGH; G. L.
McVey. Parkersburg; r. Moore Dod-
rill, Webster Springs; Mrs. Elizabeth
II. Peck. Middlebourne; Mary Fravel,
Raymond City; Miss Isabel Kerr,
Huntington; and Mrs. Gina Hall.
Charleston.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-20

New Air Line.
/ Aeroplane lines will at last be use
full for journeys to- castles in the air.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-19
IS MEN ARE
BURIED IN
e
MINE
(By United Press Leased Wire. }

(By United Press Leased Wire
TRINIDAD, Col, June 19.-An
Explosion in the Hastings mine of
the Victor American Fuel Co.
early today entombed 13 men. At
E8 O'clock one man had been res
5cued alive, and it was feared that
all the others were dead. Res
cuers are endeavoring to pene-
trate the debris and reach the en-
tombed men. 1t is not known
what caused the explosion.
The miners are entombed A.
500 feet from the mouth of the
tunnel. The explosion is believed
to have been caused by a windy
shot" which set off pocket of
gas and dust. So terrific was the
blast that 1t is believed the men
in the shaft must have been in
stantly killed or suffocated soon
afterwards.
George Papes. Greek, the only
man to escape, is probably fatally
burned.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-19
IN
LAFOLLETIE
CAMP?

COLISEUM, CHICAGO, June
19.-Wholesale disruption. of the
Wisconsin delegation, with sew
eral assertions threatened, mark
ed the entrance today OF the La
Toilette workers into the conven-
ton.
Gov. McGovern, elected chair
man of the delegation today. re-
ceived the resignation of Henry
+. Cochems as a delegate. Several
other delegates threatened similar
action. 1t was rumored that Nc
Govern himself might withdraw.
Cochems, who nominated La
Toilette for president four years
ago, today came out with second
bitter attack upon the Wisconsin
progressive. explaining his action
In nominating McGovern for tenn
porary chairman, and his resig-
nation.
'LaFollette himself and his
men are out to lick Roosevelt,
that's ALL" said Cochems. "They
are utterly disregarding the pro-
gressive principles, the fight for
lilo D6OplG, WHICH ItOOScNtits IuSt
as much as LaFollette, is waging.
IL got sick of the whole dirty
mess, and simply quit to save my
own self-respect."
Cochems entered the Roosevelt
ranks today, but unofficially.
Walter HouseP, LaFollette's
campaign manager; Col. John j.
Hannah, secretary to the senator,
and Walter Rogers, Wisconsin ma
tional committeeman, united to-
day I'm declaring that Wisconsin
and also the North Dakota dele
cations would vote sOlidly ut all
times for the nomination of La
Toilette. They said Wisconsin's
20 votes will be cast with the
Taft forces against purging the
temporary roll"
Manager Houser also declared
the Roosevelt plan Is "indefensi-
ble."
I'm all of the contests, probably
1900 briefs and affidavits are
prepared" said Houser. ITO ask
the convention as a mass to seat
the Roosevelt people en- bloc would
be the height of absurdity. Most
of the Roosevelt contests were
manufactured, anyway, and are
without merit and indefensibel."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-19

Continued From Page One.)
Senator Roots gavel fell heavily
on the mahogany table In front
of him.
Gentlemen will please clear
the aisles and take their seats,
he shouted.
Roots voice was very hoarse.
and Stone came to his rescue.
Sergeant, please clear those
aisles for me-" Root said to the
police officer In command.
While this was going on Frank
b. Kellogg, the Minnesota law
yer, laid the law down to the
progressive leaders. He told
them point blank taht Francis j.
Heney was a detriment to the
progressive fight.
N. Y. to Gag Heney.
HE simply stirs up trouble,
said Kellogg and it was agreed
to gag Heney. 1t may not be sc
easily done.
Delegates were restless while
opening prayer was offered. then
Root declared the business In or
der was the Hadley motion to
substitute the Roosevelt for the
Taft roll of delegates, and that
90 minutes was allowed each side
to talk.
Governor Hadley took the
stand.
There are So delegates placed
on the roll that do not belong
there" said Hadley, reading the
minority report of the national
committee signed by Borah and
others. He demanded that the
So be excluded from voting until
the uncontested delegates in the
convention had passed on the con-
tests.
Dovell Opens For Taft.
w. T. Dovell. Seattle, opened
for the Taft side. He said the
Washington contest arose oyel
the action of the King county
Roosevelt chairman packing the
committee of election judges sc
Taft men refused to participate
In the primary. Then when the
Taft men controlled the state the
Roosevelt delegates refused tt
enter the convention hall.
Henry ]. Allen of Kansas fol
the Roosevelt forces denied Do
Wells statements and said zoe
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-19
TRIED TO SAVE
HER DROWNING
BROTHERS

Dragged beneath the water In
her attempt to rescue them, Mar
garet Northstrom, aged 10, was
rescued by Eddie Stone, only to
watch her two brothers, John
Arvid, aged IL. and Elfred Rue
ben, aged z, drown in the lagoon
near the Hesperides at Titlow
beach yesterday afternoon.
The boys went in wading In
the warm waters of the lagoon
near the boat landing instead of
wading on the swimming beach.
When they went beyond their
depth and floundered the girl
rushed to their aid, but was not
str-ng enough to hold them both
up. Stone, a clerk at the Hes
perides hotel, heard her screams
and rushed to the rescue, too late
to save the boys, but in time to
save the girl.