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The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31
SHOWS EXISTENCE OF CORRUPT
POLITICAL MACHINE
Courts and whiskey Men in Alliance,
Flags Hatfield for Courage in Beat
ing Old Men Who Dared to
Differ Politically.

Huntington, w. Va, Oct. 3d.
Armed with first hand knowledge
based upon legally recorded happen
ings in Mcdowell county. Lawson
Worrell, an attorney with offices at
North Fork, addressed ,monster
meeting in the open here tonight,
laying bare the shameful political
conditions which have existed in that
county for number of years. Mr.
Worrell did not make any statement
except 1t was fully verified by the
public records, and his speech made
senation.
He showed that there has existed
for years a corrupt political alliance
between the Republican machine
leaders of the county, represented
by the county court, and the saloon
lists, and that only men willing to do
the bidding OF the machine have been
able to secure license. This rule, he
showed was extenued even to in
clude motel and restaurant licenses.
He declared that the records OF the
county court of Mcdowell county
which Dr. Hatnelo was member,
twice voted to grant license to A. L.
Calhoun. after he had been convicted
of violating the revenue laws, and
after 1t was known that he kept one
of the most notorious joints ever toll
Grated on earth among men--white
men and women and black men and
women mingling indiscriminately in
the brothel.
Lays Bare Practice.
He laid bare the shameless prac-
tice Of the political managers levy
ing regularly assessments upon the
saloon keepers for campaign pur-
poses. and declared that the first as
sessment this year amounted to
900 and that econd and larger
assessment would be laid early this
week.
He told, in referring to Hatfield Is
reputed courage" how, in 1908, he
vent to Bluefield and beat into in
sensibility Democratic editor. old,
frail and ILL.,. how, immediately fol-
lowing the election of 1908. he
knocked down three times on the
streets OF WEIGH, an old man whose
offense consisted In saying: well,
hear we had an election yesterday
and how, ON the closing day of the
legislature Of 1911. the courageous,
hut Irritable Doctor, smashed In the
face Of a negro man on the stairs In
the Senate chamber In the capital
Makes Startling Exposure.
His address was a startling expo
sure. or rather confirmation by ac-
tual record references, of the stories
of crookedness and debauchery that
haze heretofore been told relative to
political conditions in Mcdowell
county, as upheld by Whyte and Hat
field.
Mr.. Worrell declared that the sa-
loonists themselves would be glad
to be rid OF this expensive alliance.
It Is particularly. CALLING to the bet
ter element Of the liquor dealers,
who realize that it brings unsought
and undeserved reproach upon them
The liquor dealers throughout the
state take this view of the Mcdowell
situation, 1t is said.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31
Two Cows Lost.

A reward Of ten dollars will be
paid for two Jersey Milk coYS,
which have strayed from home. This
reward win be paid to any psrson
who will give information as to their
whereabouts. One COW dry. red, q
natural mooley, with spliced collar
and bell on; the other dark brown,
somewhat lighter on the back than
on the rest of the body. Any infor-
nation will be literally rewarded.
HENRY CLINE,
East Williamson, w. Va.
Oct. 80, 1912.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31
Look out.

You may look out for all kinds
OF falsehood circulated by the Stand
Pat Machine gang just before the
election. They are up to all kinds
Of knavery and political thievery.
Don't believe q word Of these roor-
backs Mingo county and the State
Of West Virginia are sure Democrat
ic regardless OF the attempted frauds
and 2debauchery Of the ballot.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31
Progressives Seeing the Light.

Mingo, Mcdowell and Mercer coun-
ty Progressives have all held meet
ings and adopted resolutions refus-
Ing to be bound by the so-called
State Committees endorsement Of
the Republican ticket. The Progress
ives of the whole SIate are up in
arms and there are threats OF re-
organization of Progressives imme-
diately after the election, ignoring
the present organization.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31
THIS is WAY THE GANG DOES
THINGS
In the Matter OF Election Frauds in
Mingo County.
4 cyA - NY II.

In the Matter OF Election Frauds IN
Mingo County.
State OF West Virginia,
Mingo County, to-wit:
J. M. Carter this day personally
appeared before me, the undersign-
ed authority, in my said county, and
being duly sworn, upon his oath,
says. that he is the commissioner of
detection appointed to represent the
Democratic party at Buffalo pre-
cinct, in said county, at the election
to be held thereat on November s,
1912; that one day last week George
Stepp, who Is known to the afiiant
to be Republican, came to atlantis
store in the town OF Chattaroy, and
after talking around awhile, general
lly, about the election, said that he
had often had opportunities to mVke
money In elections, but mad never
taken advantage OF them; that there
had been plaed in his hands $500 90
to spend in the coming election, and
after some further general talk,
stated to affiant that he, afflant,
could make $4,000 II he would do
some work for him. Affiant asked
Stepp what kind OF work he wanted
done, and Stepp replied that he
would not tell him until he was CIV
en- an answer by afaant as to wheth-
er or not he would do the work
Stepp had referred to; that some
customers came into affiant's store
about this time, and while affiant
was engaged in waiting on them
Stepp left, saying to affiant that he
would see him later; that ON the
following day while affiant was in
his store, In the back end thereof,
engaged In some correspondence,
Stepp came in, no one else being in
the store at the time; that Stepp
came back to where affiafit was at
work, and, without any prelimina-
ries. said: well, have you decided
to win that s3000O?n Affiant had
suspected that it was. Stepp's inten-
ton to buy himsas q commissioner
of election, representing the Demo-
cratic party. to betray that party at
Buffalo precinct, and had Intended
to get d detailed statement from
Stepp as to what he wanted done In
return for the 100000, but affiant
was so angered by the bold way in
which he was approached by Stepp.
that he proceeded to tell Stepp what
he thought of him In no very COM
piimentary terms. Stepp then tried
to apologize by saying that he did
not mean to insult affiant: that he
thought 1t might be all right with
him, and that he might ask him II
he were willing to accept the prop
osition. Stepp then left afiAnts
store.
]. M. CARTIER,
Taken. subscribed and sworn to
before me this the seth day Of
Oct, 1912.
G. r. c. ,WILES, Notary Public.
My commission expires May 9Th.
1920
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31
White People Of Mingo County.

Be calm and considerate, but
stand up for your rights as Amer
ican citizens. Strike for the liber-
ties allowed you by the government
Of the United States. Strike for your
home and firesides Submit no longer
to the outrageous political methods
of an INSCRIPTIONS gang with their
hired thugs. Have the climax come
now rather than allow your liberties
stolen from you. Haze an honest
election or have none.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31
Bic Crowd.

Great hosts OF our county people
were in Williamson on Tuesday to
hear our next Governor, Hon. w. r
Thompson. They were confident Of
success. even in Mingo county, and
were enthusiastic accordingly. The
day Of gang rule and political fraud
III at an end In Mingo county. The
people are determined to rule.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31

Mr. Taft says that Mr.. Roosevelt
il no longer In It, and Mr.. Roosevelt
says that Mr. Taft is no longer in it,
but neither has yet ventured to say
that Mr.. Wilson Is not in it. Betting
odds on wilson in Wall street this
week was to 1.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31
Start at the Fountain Head,

Begin at the top and strike at the
fountain head Of those who are re-
sponsible for Illegal voting in Mingo
county. Strike the bosses who plan
the dirty work and colonize the IL
legal. negro voter in our midst. We
know them, the peopel know them,
and they should be punished for
their crimes.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31
WATCH THE ILL|GAL VOTERS
IN MING0 COUNTY
Watch The Ballot Box And Work
For An Honest Election on Tues
day Next, And The People will
Redeem Minso County.
COME no MINGo.
TO Witness Fraud and Illegal vot-

To Witness Fraud and Illegal VlOt-
ing.
NO where else but In Mingo could
fraud be SO openly committed The
gang has no scruples as to what
they do. And the people Of Mingo
county have no remedy unless they
resort to force. They have thus far
abstained from violence and bourn
the outrage. How much longer this
state Of affairs will continue we
know not. How long the State OF
West Virginia will stand the frauds
committed in this county we do not
know. but we want to warn the IL
legal voter that he Is treading on
dangerous ground and that he is
bound to receive punishment.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31

UNUSUAL BARGAIN. by. lucky
purchase secured large lot Stand
ard" 81 so self-flling imported Foun-
tain Pens. Practical an Reliable.
A splendid Christmas gift BY mail
25 cents. Toronto Stamp Works,
2O1-2O3 Clark st., Toronto. Ohio.
Box 2.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31

FOX RENT4The Pond Creek Coal
Company has for rent one nice.
light room, four windows, en-
trance from. hall, water in room.
Location, 3rd floor National Bank
Of Commerce Bldg. Rents for $40
per month. Apply to
POND CREEK COAL Co.
Williamson, w. Va.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31

Mr.. Cummins Musick, of Varney,
this county. came in yesterday and
paid his subscription. He is an ex-
cellent citizen and a worthy Demo
crat and will help to redeem Mingo
county this election.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31

Mr.. A. j. Farley Of Louisa, has
become subscriber to this paper
through his brother-in-law, Mr.. J.
r. Evan, Of this county.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31
Damage SHIFTS.

Don't amount to anything They
are only gotten out for political e.
feet. After the election yoI will
never Eear anything more Of damage
suits.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31


Illegal voting will no lon
ger be tolerated In Mingo
county. The man who votes
illegally shall be punished.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31

Vote for Democracy and better
government and save the State Of
West Virginia.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31
STAND UP FOR YOUR
RIGHTS AS A CITIZEN
Let Every Democrat do His Duty On
Next Tuesday And The State and
County Will Be Redeemed.
THE PEOPLE KILLING FRAUD.
Victory in Mingo County Tuesday
Next.
Political Fraud and Theft Cannot
Prevail

The good people Of Mingo county
will show their grit on next Tues
day The State will go $4,000 DEM
ocratic and Mingo county will be
redeemed from the rule of election
frauds. 1t is either the penitenti-
AIRY or Oklahoma for those who at
tempt to practice fraud or vote IL
legally in Mingo county.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31

Illegal voting will no lon
ger be tolerated in Mfngo
county. The man who votes
illegally shall be punished.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31
Barber shop for Sale.

"A good one chair barber outfit
will be sold very cheap. Now Il
your chance to get bargain. Apply
to w. R. NEAL,
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31

Attempt at Robbery OF Post Office
Here
On last Saturday night an attempt
was made to rob the post Office here,
but we are informed 1t proved a
failure. We know nothing OF the
particulars The postmaster has
found that the effort to force the
safe proved abortive and that there
was absolutely nothing missing from
the Office.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31

9Th Ave. and Harvey st.
Forty-five dollars buys 1t all ra-
zors included. for the next few days.
Oct. 23, 1912.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31

"The Orpheans" at the Baptist
church November the End.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31

Potatoes. Take you choice OF the
Irish. Early Rose, Michigan, etc. at
The Best.
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Read the west virginian always
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Illegal voting will no lon
ger be tolerated in MingQ :
county. The man who vote4
illegally shall be punished.
The best goods at the besk OF
prices at The Best
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31

And get clear Of James a. Hughes Repub-
licans and Democrats alike should be glad
to do this.
Beavers il = friend Of the people and an
advocate Of the working man.
Hughes is allied with the big interest
of the country and tool Of boss rule.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-31

Taken, subscribed and sworn to
before me this the seth day OF
Oct, 1912.
G.. r. G. WILES, Notary Public.
My commission expiree May 5th.
1920.
The Washington times., 1912-08-31
PARTY OF BOOSTERS
FOR NATIONAL UNION
VISITS WASHINGTON
Two Hundred Members of
Fraternal Order See Sights
of the Capital.

Pleased at the opportunity to visit the
Capital City, two hundred National
Union boosters, from various cities of
the country, are spending today In
Washington.
The party reached the city at 10
O'Clock last night, travelling on a special
train. They left Detroit August 81,
where the trip started, and have visited
most all of the larger cities in the Cen
trail West and East. Tonight they leave
for Cincinnati
At 8 o'clock this morning a long row
of automobiles, furnished by the thirty
councils of the Union in the District,
took the visitors from the Hotel CONT
mental for a trip through the Govern
ment departments. They visited the
Government Printing Office, the Bureau
OF Engraving and Printing, the Wash
tngton Monument, the National Museum,
the White House, and the Library of
Congress. This afternoon they will go
to Mt. Vernon on the steamer Charles
Manchester.
Frank e. Ferguson, assistant director
of the Bureau of Engraving and Print
Ing, recently was elected vice presi-
dent of the order. He went up to Phila-
delphia yesterday to Join the boosters
He was accompanied by Capt. Daniel
V. Chisholm and ]. E. Borland.
In order to bear the expense of enter
tanning the visitors the thirty councils
of the Union in the District are divid-
ing the cost
The Washington times., 1912-08-31
GUARDS IN CLASH.
WITH STRIKERS AT
SAB|N CREEK NINE
Detective and Miner Wound
ed During Fusillade
of Bullets.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Aug. 81
Hostilities were renewed early today
between striking miners and the Bald
win guards on Cabin creek and as a
result Detective Hines and a miner
named Hodge are In the Sheltering
Arms Hospital at Hansford. Hines has
a bullet wound in the arm and side.
Hodge was shot through the thigh.
Hines attempted to arrest Hodge and
was fred upon by the latter. who then
retreated. Several Baldwin guards
Joined with Hines while dozen strik-
ers rushed to Hodges assistance A
battle followed in which 200 shots were
exchanged. Several are believed to
have been wounded
AS a result outbreaks are feared
throughout the strike zone. All the
militia in the field has been called into
patrol duty. ....r. ..-t t
The Washington times., 1912-08-31
LABOR DAY EVENTS
IN DISTRICT AND
NEARBY RESORTS
Building Trades Council Ar
ranges Sports for Ben
ming Track.

Labor Day will be f1ttingly observed
In Washington and suburban territory.
Besides the big celebration planned
at Benning race track by the Building
Trades Council, many other entertain
ments will be given to properly mark
the day set apart as a holiday in honor
of the cause of labor.
The $1,000 Government clerks in Wash
ington quit work today at noon, and
will enjoy two and one-half days OF
rest, returning to their duties Tuesday
morning. The fact that Labor Day
falls on the second of the month helps
most all of the Government clerks and
other wage earning people in the Dis
trict, because pay day" was today.
Hundreds of persons will leave the
city this afternoon for weekend trips
down to Colonial Beach, Norfolk. Old
Point Comfort. Chesapeake Beach and
other resorts. At all of these places
Labor Day will be observed by proper
celebrations
Glen Echo park will start its closing
week with the Labor Day celehra ton
the chief event of which will be the
fireworks at 8 p. M.
Benning race track and the baseball
pm VIII po tHo HlOst pOpuldr places
Monday. The committee on events for
the celebration at Benning has arranged
splendid program. .....-..
At IL o'clock there will be a base
ball game between teams representing
the Columbia Typographical Union and
the machlnists of the Navy Yard.
Hurricane" trotting ostrich from
Jacksonville, Fla, will pull four-wheel
sulky on a half-mile trot during the
morning and afternoon.
At 3 o'clock "a troop of United States
cavalry from Fort Myer will give an
exhibition drill. Other features will be
souri, mule race, and various field
Six Of the army aviators from College
Park, weather permitting, will fly over
to the race track and If conditions are
favorable, will make landings withir
the grounds.
Connie Mack's Philadelphia Athletics
play here during the morning and agar
In the afternoon. These games are OF
vital interest to the baseball fans OF
Washington, for upon their ending
practically depend which team will fin
ish second in the American League race
At Hyattsville. Laurel, Mt. Rainier
and number OF other nearby towns the
day will be: celebrated with special pro
time. The cornerstone Of the fire com
pany's hall will be laid during the morn
ing, and picnic and field meet will bt
held during the afternoon.
The hunting season opens Monday
and hundreds of men and boys will take
to the marshes of the Eastern Branch
OF the Potomac in quest for reedbirds
blackbirds and plover. Others will
spend the day fishing on the upper an6
lower Potomac.
The Washington times., 1912-08-31
ANACOST|A RAILWAY
CORPORATION SOLD
TO COMPANY HERE
Deal Consummated by Filing
of Deed in Registers
Office.

The purchase Of the Anacostia and
Potomac River Railroad Company by
the Washington Railway and Electric
Company was contaminated today by
the fling of a deed In the Register of
Deeds office. transferring all the pro-
perty, rights and franchises Of the one
coropration to the other. The consid-
Grafton is given as s5,ooo,ooo.
Under the terms of the deed the sum
Of $2,ooo,oo0 was paid by the purchaser
today. while the remaining 100000 Is
represented by mortgage, dated
April /. 1899, given by the Anacostia
and Potomac River Railroad Company
to the Baltimore Trust Company to Sc
cure a bond issue. ... -'
The terms of sale provide that the
Washington Railway and Electric Com
pany shall assume and perform all un-
completed contracts and other obliga-
tions
The transaction today simply closes
the deal that was virtually effected
some time ago.
The Washington times., 1912-08-31
Chevy Chase Lakes
Labor Day Program 'iy1ralr

Chevy Chase Lake expects that Labor
Day will be one of the most popular
and attractive on its summer calendar
It's reputation as a family resort will
bring hundreds. to its groves and pavil-
ions on a day whom many desire to ge.
away from the noisier celebrations OF
the event, --1
Many Vicnieking parties are expected.
The regular Marine band concert and
dancing will provide attractions in the
evening. The car service is always ad-
equate. The patronage on Labor Day Is
expected to be almost ecord-breaking
The Washington times., 1912-08-31
Horse Stolen.

The theft OF horse and buggy from
seventh and K streets southwest last
midnight has been reported to the po-
lice bv William A. Newland. Of 719
Eighth street southeast, A colored man
was seen to drive away with the outfit.
The Washington times., 1912-08-31

could
the of
immediate
With
opportunity
TO NSPECT-Take 6 "Brookand"
North Capitol and a Rhode
walk east
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-22
CRUsHEl ,uNDER
H,z AER0PLANE
George Thompson, Denver Aviator,
Met Death When Machine OF His
Own Design, Turned
Turtle.
FELL ONLY IS FEET
Died Within an Hour After His Man.
sled Body Was Taken From
Under the Wreck
ago.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
LAMAR, Colo, Aug. 22.--Crushed to
death when his aeroplane turned tur-
tie while he was only seventy-flve in
the air, the body OF George Thompson,
q Denver aviator, was shipped Sack
to Denver this afternoon.
Thompson, who was careful flyer,
met his death last evening when his
Mathewson aeroplane, a machine of
his own designing and building, struck
the top of cottonwood tree as he was
clearing the starting ground at the
Prowers county fair. The tree caught
the machines tail and the aeroplane
turned turtle and fell with a crash to
the ground in the midst of number
of vehicles near the fair grounds race
track. Thompson struck the ground
under the engine and was terribly
mangled.
Spectators standing near by rushed
to his assistance and dragged hin
from the wreck. The aviator opened
his eyes and cried for water and al
excited mechanician standing nearb.
mistook bucket Of gasolene for waite
and dashed it on the aviator's face
Thompson died within an hour.
Thompson, who was only "a, wa
regarded as the foremost aviator Il
j tho Rocky mountain region,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-22
WOMEN ON JURIEs
TO TRY WOMEN
Fourth Husband-Murder Trial In Chi
cago Within Year With no
Conviction.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
CHICAGO, Aug. 22.-"We must
have women jurors to try women Men
will not convict the opposite sex of
crimes like murder. If we must have
equal suffrage to get women on juries,
then I favor It."
This was the statement of States
Attorney John e. Wayman today, COM
menting on the verdict of not guilty
returned late yesterday in the case OF
Mrs Florence Bernstein, accused Of
the murder of her husband. The Bern
stein case was the fourth husband
murder trial here this year with no
conviction.
"Only a woman can pass Judgment
on 4 woman" said Wayman- "A tear
stained face, white lips and trembling
hands unnerve men iuries. Only a
woman can read woman's heart. tell
when her emotional display Is true or
false Unless we get women turies;
q these travesities on justice continue
| n our courts, Illinois will be the
laughing stock of the nation
4
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-22
ROOSEVELT WILL
NOT APPEAR
says Question Is Absurd as TO HIS
aoina Before the Investlsat-
~, Nono oynittee.

limited Press Leased Wire Service'l
WILKESBARRE, Pa, Aug. 22-
Colonel Roosevelt was asked today II
he would be willing to appear before
the senate investigating committee
and reply to Penroses charges or any
thing else which came up In future
sessions Of the committee. He said;
such question is perfectly absurd.
If YOU will read my letter to Judge
parker in 1904, and also telegrams and
letters which made public last night
YOU will have an answer to your ques-
tion''
In letters and kilograms to cortei-
YOU given out last night, Roosevelt m M
formed Cortelyou not to accept any
contributions from Archbold and SAID
that cortelyou informed him that no
such contribution had been received,