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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-23
WILSON.
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE PREPAR-
ING HIS ADDRESS OF ACCEPT.
ANcE IN SECLUDED NOOK.

H SEA GIRT, N. J.. July 23.-Gov.
ernor Wilson discarded his old gray
working coat yesterday fer natty
one OF serge, drew the shutters of his
office, pulled down the shades, locked
the door and walked leisurely down
the steps of the Little White
House porch with bundle OF papers
under his arm. A moment later@he
entered a waiting automobile and was
of for seclusion and the writing OF
his speech OF acceptance of the Dem.
oeratle presidential nomination.
There are. perhaps, a score OF per.
sons who know where he went. but
bow long be will be away Is prob.
lem as yet unsolved by even the Gov.
crnor himself. He may be gone two
days or three, or possibly four. Sea
Girt will not see him again until his
acceptance address is finished
The Governor Ieit The Little White
House" because he found it impossi.
Bile 10 greet personally the scores OF
persons who come here and ut the
same time find opportunity to write
his speech.
Before he left lie conferred with
Senators Reedfand stone, OF Missouri,
and Representative Henry, Of Texas.
"Of CoursG Champ Clark will take
the stump for Governor Wilson," Sen.
ator Reed said afterwards when asked
his opinion OH this point. "A Mis-.
sourif Democrat is one Of those fel.
lows who takes OIL his coat and starts
ID work for the ticket rs soon as the
convention is over. Champ Clark Is
4 Missouri Democrat
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-23
BEVER|DGE
MAY BE NAMED FOR GOVERNOR
ON PROGRESSIVE TICKET.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, July 23.-Ex.
Senator Albert j, BeVerIdge viii In
al. probability be named the progres.
,sive candidate for governor, at the
State convention 10 be held here Au.
gust 10. according 10 predictions to,
day. He has always been u warm
supporter of Col. Roosevelt, aud 1t Is
generally believed his name viii give
the greatest strength TO the progrcs,
sive cause In Indiana oil any thai could
be suggested. 1t Is declared he Is the
chCice OF the Oyster Bay Mooseman.
Senator l'everidge is AT present rest,
ing in'the Maine woods.
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.PROGRESSIVEG
.AID"TBF'.
NEW PLAN OF TAFT FoLloWERs
EXPECTED TO KlLLTHE RoosE.
Z WELT MOVEMENT.

WASHINGTON. d. Ct, July Is.
Word came to Washington yesterday
that the Republican national commit
tee has planned and is preparing to
execute move that Il expects Will
strengthened their hold upon the pro-
gresslyes OF the country who rrfnsed
10 f5ilow Col. Theodore Roosevelt into
q third PARTY. and who, Il hopes, Will
line up beinnd President TAFT and
work for his reelection.
According to this plan the adyis.
ory campaign committee recently Sc.
lected by subcommittee Of the ma
tional committee at a meeting iii New.
York, will be increased in number
from nine to twelve. The three men
TO be added will be picked from
among the progressiyes who opposed
the renomlnation of President TAFT at
Chicago, but who ure still within the;
Republican fold An effort will be
made to get men of prominence IN the
progressive wing to take these places
and ieaiiers here expressed the belief
that It would be successful.
According to the reports no pro
gresslves have been definitely SELECT
ed. but 1t is possible TINT Chairman
Hllles OF the national committee win
discuss names with carmi A. Tbonips
son, secretary Of President Tan. to-
morrow in New York. Mr. Thompson
left last night and viii return 40
Washington fyednesday. liy e
Among some Of! the men mentioned
last night for places on the committee
were Senator W. Murray Crane, OF
Massachusetts: VIM. Barnes. lrs and
Governor Hadleys " Missouri and
Joseph B. Kealinf OF Indiana. may;
be asked to serve.
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FUNERAL 4
REMAINS OF SHAVER WILL BE
INFERRED AT MoNoNeAH =
MANY OFFICERS TO ACT AS
HONORARY PALLeEARERs.

The funeral OF Mr.. ]. Otis Shaver,
The ironongah policeman who was
murdered on Sunday in that city.
will occur tomorrow afternoon at two
O'clock from the Shaver residence,
,In,ermeHt vii be made in the old
Shaver cemetery there, the services
being In charge of the Reverends W.
b Newton and Whitener, both OF
clarksburg,
The pail bearers and honorary
guard at the funeral vii consist o!
the members OF the Fairmout and
'Clarksburg police forces In full dress
uniform, the cortege being led BY
Chief OF Police Finley OF Mononsah.
Officers and county officers from all
surrounding towns will also act as
honorary guards.
The little home today Is filled with
many beautiful floral offerings which
have been sent by. the hundreds oil
friends of the murdered man.
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REPORT
TROUBLE STILL EXISTS OVER
THE FINDINGS OF THE STAN.
LEY INVESTIGATION COMMIT.
:. TEE. .Ht

4 WASHINGTON. D. c., July 90. -
Following another executive meeting
OF the majority members of the Stan.
ley Steel committee. It developed
Monday that Representative Little.
ton, of New York, will refuse to sign
the report OF his Democratic col.
leagues and Will present a separate
minority report.
"A Littleton Is unwilling to agree with
the four other Democrats that the bur.
don Of proof in trust suits rests upon
the corporations under fire.
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Fire BUG
MAKES WILD DASH From OFF.
GER AND HANGS HIMSELF. IN
TREE NEAR HIS HOME THAT
HE TRIED TO BURN.
(BY UNITED i'REss)

PITTsBURG. July a3,-Three hours
after wm. J..Wtnkefman. demented
after VIM. ]. Winkelman attempted
10 set fire TO his home while his wife
and children slept, and after he had
escaped a polIceman's bullet, his dead
body was found hanging In tree in
q woods near his home A searching
party located the body Winkelman
had gathered pile OF newspapers
and set them aflre on the rear porch
Of his home. Policeman Biidy order
ed him to stop and he'lled as the blue
coat approached, The fire bug got
away from three shots from the po.
;iceman's weapon.
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NEGLIGENCE J.
CAUSE Of mine
DISASTER
CHIEF LANG so DECLARES AFT.
ER MAKING INQUIRY OF PkNA.
MA CASE
DEPARTMENT IS GHAGRINNED
PERMITTED MINERS TO ENTER
WITHOUT MAKING PROPER Ex.
ANIMATION.


fCHARLEsoN, w. Va, July 2S.-
hat the explosion at the Panama
mine near Moundsville in which eight
lives were lost. was the result OF the
grossest kind OF negligence, was the
opinion expressed by John Laing,
Grief OF the department OF mines, who
returned to his office this morning
after visiting and inspecting the Pan.
ANA mine. The head OF the depart
meHt OF mines seemed unable TO con,
celve how anyone familiar with min
Ing and especially with the mine in
question would permit persons TO en-.
ter the mine before It had been exam.
ined, and more especially so when 1t
was known that the mine generated
gas.
That mining Is dangerous no one
questions, but perusal OF the catas
trophies in this state, In almost every
Instance reveals a condition Just be-
fore the accident. that, had the least
common sense been exercised by
those responsible for the explosion
no accident would have occurred
There have been exceptions. 1t Is true
but the exceptions are rare, that the
number OF accidents thus resulting
would be a very small matter. In
many instances, as is believed TO be
the case at the Panama mine, the
very persons believed 10 be RESPONSE
bit for the accident, devoived urar
the duty to ascertain whether the
mine was In a sale condition befor2
permitting men to enter Neglect Of
some ones especial duty. therefore,
not only makes the mining industry
much more hazardous, but adds 10
the cost OF production, and has sent
number OF coal producing companies
in this state to close their plants and
go out Of business.
1t was for the purpose OF lessenins
the disaster in and about the mines
that the mining department, headed
by John Laing. put Into execution O
rule that mine foremen and fire hoss
es should have certificates. 1t was =
fight against great odds, at first br'
Lalng finally triumphed Nuntil tolay
the fire boss or mine foremen with
ont certificate Is something rare In
West Virginia. The right OF the chief
inspector to enforce such n law was
questioned by many OF the operators
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-23
FATHERS
WOMEN MAY SWIM eARElEeeEpf
IN MUNICIPAL BATHING POOLS.
(BY UNITED pgEssl

WASHINGTON, D. G., July 2s.
Girls who use the municipal bathing
pools Will be permitted to swim bare
legged, or in brothers sox II they
want to, according to instrutions IS.
sued by supt Hudson.
"The only restriction Is TINT wo5:
men wade In their stockings on and
take them OF. when they're In the
Gater." said Hudson. Socks ana
stockings both impede easy swim.
ming. | don't see why anyone would
want to wear socks in swimming but
there's no objection on our part
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-23
TAFT WRITING
HIS ADDRESS
PRESIDENT WILL LAY STRESS ON
THE PROTECTIVE PLANkS IN
THE TWO GREAT PARTIES.

~ WASHINGTON. July 23.-President
Taft today began preparation OF his
speech accepting the presidential
nomination OF the Republican party.
Shut mp In his study in the White
House, with all engagements cancel.
led, the president surrounded himself
with data that vii be used In what
Republican leaders expect will be the
most important contribution to the
campaign, Although lie got but a 1T
tie way toward complete speech. It
was said that his main argument for
reelection 10 the committee Of noti,
flcation would be based on the
achievements OF his admInistratio ion
and upon the tariff.
Republican leaders believe that the
prcsid ent will point out the differ.
ences between the Republican aud
Democratic platforms, especially in
respect to a protective tariff They
are hopeful that the presidents argu
+.ment for ahnrotecttve tariff will be
helpful In the campaign. and there Is
little doubt that the speech will be
introduced in congress later, and will
be used as document by the national
committee. In his record of achieve
mcnts, Mr.. Taft is expected 10 refer
TO the administrator Legislative ac'
tlvitics and the trust prosecutions it
has instituted and brought to success
tuI conclusion. The speech viii be de
livered from the rear port!co OF the
White House August /.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-23
TRUST BUSTING
PURSE DEPLETED
APPROPRIATION OF $4,000 NEED.
ED TO MAKE UP THE oEFiclEN.
I = CIV. -------- |
tny rxrrxn rnrssl

WASHINGTON. July Depletion
OF his trust busting" purse was re-.
ported to the house by Attorney Gen.
eral Wrckersham in asking an appro.
prlation of 100000 TO meet a defclen.
cy incurred in the powder trust,
suit, He also asked S1O.OOO for Unit.
ed States mariials. +
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-23

Mrs. VIII Felmer and son, John, of
Webster. werei II thee ity to-day ca
route home from Meyersdale, Pa,
where they had been the guests Of
the formers sister, Miss Lena sinscl.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-23
PREACHER FOR TAFT.


WASHINGTON. D. G.. July 81. =
Asking tina; his name not be made
public. a Galveston, Texas, preacher
sent $50 to Taft's campaign fund with
the statement Things given in sc.
eret reach TO heaven"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-23
MAN IN JAIL is IDENTIFIED
. AS MURDERER OF SHAVER.
MEN WHO WITNESSED SHOOTING
SAY POSITIVELY THAT THE Of
FlcERs. HAVE CAPTURED THE
GUILTY PERSON HE WAS a
TROUBLE BREEDER ABOUT MO.
NoNGAH.

The man accused by the police and
county officers as being either Joe
or Jim FeIrman, with number OF
different aliases. now rests in the Ma.
rion county jail In this city. awaiting
the action OF the grand Jury, while a
vigilant search is still being kept up
Tor the other mar. wanted.
After having. been in doubt most OF
the morning as to whether or not they
had imprisoned the man accused oi
having mortally wounded Policeman
Otis Shaver at M6uongah on Sunday.
or whether, they had his brother,
Prosecuting Attorney Tusca Morris
at o'clock this afternoon stated that
the man was now positively identl.
fed as being Joe wternan, and stat.
ed that the man who identified the
man as being Joe Wierman were eye
witnesses to the shooting, and they
state that Joe Wierman Is the man
who committed the deed.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-23
ELDER WILKINSON.

Elder B. C. Wilkinson, president 81
the uuion Conference. will speak to-,
night at the evening service of the
Seven Day Adyentlsts camp. HIS.
subject will be "The Signs OF Jesus
Christ's Second Coming The ser:
vice begins at 7:45 O'Clock and the
.publto is invited. 81
The attendance at the meetings Isl
excellent, Increasing with each ser.
vice.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-23
EMPEROR RESTS WELL,


TOXIC, Japan, July ga bulletin
this afternoon said that the emperor
slept all morning. His temperature
has fallen to 9S.
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Landed In County jail.

The man was secreted into the
county jail this mroning before eleven
o'clock having beei placed on train
at Grafton this morning, the officers
accompanying the men. and the train
was stopped at the CASTOR Junction
close 10 this city. where the three
men and their prisoner were taken
IRON the train. being met there by
siierit! George Z. Amos in an auto,
mcalle, the machine being the prop,
eity Ct George Lilly. OF this city,.
inl machine was diven into this
city and the man was unloaded from
The machine at the rear Of the jail and
inside Of the strong bars there, with
all doors safely locked and barred be,
fore any ono but the offers and the
newspaper men were aware OF the
fact that the. mar had been taken
from the Taylor county Jail.
There were not more than stx by.
ISLANDERS near the machine this morn.
ing when the man was astsken from the
machine and placed In the jail,
The men who came TO this city with
the prisoner were MAYOR Baker, Chief
o. Police B. H. Thomas, ]. A. selvey,
captain OF b. & o. police. and Police,
man D. F. Cole. OF Grafton.
Officer Cole is the man. who accord.
Ing to the best cstorles obtainable,
from the most official source, who Of.
lected the capture of the prisoner.
Mayor Baker came 10 this city this
morning with the offers that he might
assist Mr.. Cole In securing the offer.
ei reward. and Mayor Thomas Price
Of Monongah, was called TO this city
on the Steven o'clock car to talk the
matter over with the officers.
Officer Coles Statement.
In an interview with Offer B. +
Cole, he stated TO West Vlrginian re
porter that he had been sent on duty
to the two bridges near the freight
depot In Grafton by Chief OF Police
Thomas, and that while on duty there
iCoptlnued on PAGE Fiye.)
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Fair tonight and warmer. Wedncs.
day unsettled and warmer.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-27

ing some Storepipe on the bank, he went into the brush and saw Allen and Cranes old camp. There were two brush beds and the laps coat was there. Two dog chains were tied tO bushes.
 From SOlgy, the halfbreed, Wa da learned of what he believes to be another crime committed by Crane. In the late winter of 1910, according tO SOlgy, Crane and two other white men, afirr dubbing around among the native villages, went off up a tributary of the kuSk"kwin. The three men were seen by d native camprd on the bank of the creek. The day af- ter that native hunter happen ed into the camp. and only Crane Was there. He asked Crane where his partners were and Crane said they had gone away. The native Was SuSpicinuS of Crane. and af- ter leaving he circlrd thr. camp at considrrablr distance, but could find no tracks in the snow where anyon" had left. The day after that another native hunter passed near the place and saw a great fire back of Cranes camp After Crane had left the creek natives went tO where the fire
 had been. Bulls of logs were ly- ing around. showing that the fir, had been a big one. In the ashcs w"r" found what appeared lu b( human teeth and remains of hu- man bones. These evidences u1 ] crime. the natives tell Wada, ar, sill plainly visible. The natives were convinced that Crane had Killed and burned his two part nrrS.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-27
Grand RegimentaI Ball.

\ grand rrginIrnlal ball in full evening dress for 25 cents at the OrphcuIn tonight. This is a splendid military drama that will please both young and old. The "ESrap"d Convict" and the "SoIm- nambuliSi' are also interesting pictures. Don't miss the surprise picture on Sunday evening.
 Sunday evening program:
 1. Circus of wild animals. showing big parade on New York streets and all IIaEEcnback's wild animals at the circus.
 ,. Illustrations of twilight.
 2. "Thr Lighthouse Keeper" IMP. with beautiful sea scaDcs and wonderful lighthouse effect x at sea.
 i. Castles in Drramland," it. lusiralrd song.
 ,: Photo slide. Who is il?
 G. TravclOgues of interest.
 :. Monogram J. o." fine Rex comedy with lots of vim and spice.
 8. Good music; popular music. and late music.
 Two shows, 8 and 9:3O.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-27
Republican Convention,

A convention of the Indcpend- rnt Republicans of Alaska is hereby called to meet in Valdez on the goth day of May, 1912, at 10 o'clock q. m. to nominate a candidate for Delegate to Con- gross tO bc voted for at the ter riiorial election to be held on the 18th day of August, 1912. Also to elect two delegates and two al- females io Inc Republican na- iiOnal convention IO be held in Chicago on inc 18th day of June, t012. Also tO transact such oth- CT business as may come before the convention.
 Each election precinct in Alas ka, as the same were constituted at inc delegate election of 1910, shall be entitled io ono delegate in the convention hereby called for every 20 votes or fraction thereof cast for Hon. James Wickersham for delegate to con- gross at the election held Aug ust Q, 1910.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-27
NotIoo to Creditors.

In the Probate Court, Valdez Pre-
 cinct, Third Judicial Division,
 Territory of Alaska.
 In the matter of the estate of Charles. w. Shelley, deceased Notice to Creditors.
 Notice is hereby given by the undersigned, administrator of the estate of Charles w. Shelley, de- ceased, to the creditors of, and all persons having claims against the, said estate, lo exhibit them with the necessary vouchers within six (6) months after the first publication of this notice, to the said administrator at the office of Smith, Bunnell & Web CT, at Valdez, Alaska, tho same being inc place for the transac- tion of Inc business of said es- tate.
 Dated at Valdez. Alaska, this 9th day of April, 1912. Administralor of tho estate of
 Charles W. Shelley, deceased.
 First pub. April 9, 1912.
 Last pub. May 8, 1912.
 Subscribe for the Prospector.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-27
LAF0LLETTESAYS ROOSEVELT AND P|NCHOT BETRAYED HIM DELIVERING coNsERvA TON SUPPORT TO RoosE-
 vELT--RoosEvELr HAS NO STANDING

Madison, April 21.--.a Follet- les Weekly, just issued, contains an editorial by the senator which hits Colonel Roosevelt, Clifford Pinch0t and others with delib- rralcly planning to betray him.
 The senator says Pinchnt be- came an active worker in his be half for the express purpose of trying to deliver the cOnsrrva- tionisls who were supporting him tO Roosevelt. La Toilette does not even recognize that RoOSrvrlt
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-27
MURDERS 0N
 THE KUSKOKW|M
Is Believed Several Men Have Been Murdered in That
 District

From Wada, h. Japanese prnSprcl"r. who just arrived at Idilarud City from Ihc Kusku- kwim, the Pioneer learned that not only d Japanese had been murdered but d number of white at the hands of an outlaw within Inc past two years.
 The Japanese whose ease he is interested in was knUwh as AL len. He used to live on an island some 50 miles above Georgetown and had trapped in Inc kuSko- kwim four or five years. He was a successful trappcr, and was known to have several hundred dollars in money before he pass cd from the knowledge of the ma lives or others in the region. Just before he was last seen he tried to. get q WrIIS-F'argo check cash cd by Hoffman, the trader.
 In the spring of 1910 Allen had formed a partnership with white man named Crane. After the breakup they went in a boat, talk ing the Jap'S two dogs. Lo TaIav- lkSak river, not very far from stony river. .-tEhry called at d native village at tfre> mouth of TalavikSak, and d. few days after they had gone q native called Big Jimmy also went up the Talav- iksak for the purpose of mak- ing canoe. Big Jimmy met q white man coming down river. and asked if Inc had seen Allen and Crane. The answer was no. While on slough arlrrward Jimmy heard shois but did not see anyone. Before returning lo tn" village Jimmy saw two white men in boat pass down, having with them Allen and Cranes dogs. They said the dogs came to their camp, nobody with them.
 Five OF six days after Allen and Crane left the village to go up the Talaviksak Crane rrappcarcd at the village alone, and from that day to this the Jap has not been seen. Natives at the village ask cd what had become of Allen, and were told that he had gone to Susitna over the divide. The na- lives of the village had their sus- piciOns aroused by Cranes man. ner. They said he had a bad look.
 Not long after, Crane appear ed at Bethel with the Jap's boat, shortened Co half length. The boat had been 30 feet lonG and was well known. Theodore Florne, white, at Bethel, examined the boat, and also saw the Jap's ri- flt, of a peculiar make. He said to Crane: Hello, you've got the Jap boys gun" "Yes, I bought it," answered Crane. Flornc rec ognizcd numerous articles of tho Jap's. On being questioned Crane said he had bought these things too. The questions made Crane nervous, and he pushed his boat. off, saying he was going to the Yukon over the portage. Af- tcrward Matthew, son of Big Jim- my, saw Crane in a slough lead ing in an opposite direction to the portage. He had a big bag of furs in the boat and tried to keep l out of sight. |
 In ,t9H a Russian halfbfeed | named Solgy went from George | town up the Talaviksak. Notic- ]
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-27

Local democrats who met Rob crL w. Jennings for the first time here, are well pleased with the nominee. They believe, if elected, he will prove an able and conscientious agent of the people al Washington On.-GateWay.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-27
Dated Valdez, Alaska, April 2G, 1912. F. E. R1TCHIE, Acting Secretary.
 E. VALENTINE, Chairman.
BIG SUNDAY PROGRAM
 AT THE MAJESTIC
1. Overture by Majestic

1. Overture by Majestic or chcstra.
 2. Gods in by the Sea-" fine story of the sea; great ship wreck.
 5. Song, Goodbye, Sweet heart, Goodbye" Miss Niece.
 4. Zulu Land," sec the lion steal n quarter of beef, etc., .etc.
 D. Trio, Messrs. Surryhnc. Reinke and Shell; G. "The Modern Dianas," just n little bit the best comedy ever.
 Tonight is bargain night with seven of the best pictures of the week.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-27

Stulrs jewclry store will be closed until further notice. If you wish anything from the stock make appointment with Adam Swan or call up pr. Dag gett, phone 83.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-27

stands for any fair principles. His article, like President Tafl'S speech, charges Roosevelt with desiring to pcrpetualc himself as the nations chief executive.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-27

Boiled shirts are barred at the Moose barn dance Saturday night. blue jeans and calicoS will be all the go.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-27

The Grand hotel under new management. Rooms 25c and up. Laundry in connection. Mrs. II. Sharts.