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The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-02
GREAT CEREMONY IN VENICE
campaniIe of st. Marks, Restored
After Nine Years Of Labor,
is Dedicated.

Venice, April 27.-The city and
church officials of Venice, together
with thousands Of tourists, including
prominent men Of every nationality.
met Thursday to dedicate the new. cam
panile of st. Mark's-a restoration Of
the old bell tower which. after stand
ing over 900 years, an architectural
wonder OF the world. suddenly col
lapsed on July IL, 1902. and fell in q
million broken fragments on the, his
toric square. &
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-02
Four Persons Hurt.

Akron, o. Sliding on slippery rails
a Loop Line car got away from the
motorman here and dashed down a
steep grade to Main street, where it
jumped the tracks and plowed for one
square over the sidewalk, tearing
down awnings and breaking windows
until it finally stopped at Howard
street. Four passengers in the car
were badly hurt, as was the motorman.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-02
Report on Militia.


Capt Charles Morrow, of the RegI-
lar Army, who is attached to the
Kentlckfiy military department as
instructor and inspector, has r.ade 6.
report showing the result of his re-
cent inspection Of the guard, His
report shows that there are 1 ,651
men enlisted in the Kentucky Guard
and on inspe otion 1,--27 men and 95
officers were in tendance. The Sal
yersville compaly made the best
showing, only two of the enlisted
men being absent. Lexington was
second with four members absent.
The percentage of attendance this
year was 76 per cent, as against
So per cent. last year. New armor-
les are to be built at Whitesburg,
Harlan and Livermore. Capt Nor
row has been ordered to assist in
the conduct of fc' oois Of instruction
for militia in Mississippi, New Jer-
sey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and
Massachusetts during the next few
weeks. He also will conduct school
Of instruction in Frankfort for the
Kentucky Guard.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-02
Millions Lost In CONFEDERATION,

Constantinople.- The great Bazaar
quarters in Damascus have been de-
stroyed by fire. Several persons were
killed and many injured. and the dam
age is estimated at $1O.O0O,0OO. Dam
ascus. one of the holy cities of the No
hammedans, capital OF the villayet of
Syria, is noted among o.Aer things fo-
its numerous bazaars. These are fdes-
ignated by the name of some particu-
lar trade or commodity. The. bazaar
quarters comprise long streets Gov
cred in with high woodwofS and line0
with shops. warehouses and cafes.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-02
School Workers Session.

To promote more uniform course
Of instruction in rural schools and
develop better work at teachers in
stitutes meeting Of the institute
workers, with the city and county
school superintendent, has been
called for May Is, 16 and II, in
this city. The call was issued by
Prof. Barksdale Hamlet, Superin-
tendent Of Public Instruction, who
has addressed letters to the workers.
This will be the second meeting of
the institute workers. the first hav-
ing been held last year. 1t is the
intention to establish a uniform sys-
tenn of instruction. in the rural
schools and this will be planned at
the meeting of the institute workers.
Prof. Hpmlett has urged tina. all Of
the county and city superintendent
attend the meeting here
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-02
Bonds For Courthouse.

Hamilton, ON order to rebuild
the Butler county courthouse the com
missioners voted for an issue Of $780,
600 worth of bonds to be submitted to
the voters of Butler county at the
coming May primaries. The archi-
tects plans call for $4,000, and this
includes $4,000 Of insurance now in
the county treasury.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-02
OPEN BIG FLORIDA CANAL
Governor Gilchrist and Many Other
Notabies Attend Function OF the
Great Everglades Ditch.

Fort Myers, Fla. April 24.-Gov-
ernor Gilchrist and other state off,
Gals and trustees OF the internal I'm
provement fund were the hosts Tues
day at ceremonies marking the open
ing of the Gulf to Atlantic canal.
Among the guests we're many prom
inent men and large party OF news
paper correspondents.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-02
Dumping Refuse Illegal.

Dumping the refuse into creek SO
as to kill fish is illegal, and under q
decision of the court of appeals the
Straight Creek Coal company must
go to trial on the charge. A demurrer
to the Indictment was sustained in the
Bell circuit court, when the case was
called for trial. The commonwealth
appealed and the higher court di-
reefs that the demurrer be overruled.
The coal company was charged with
dumping into Straight Creek large
quantities of sawdust and mill refuse
that killed the fish.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-02
Fire Company Files Articles.

Articles of Incorporation of the
Dix River Power Company were filed
with the Secretary of State. The
company has capital stock of $780,
600, and Louis B. Harrington, Of
of Richmond, is president The com
pany plans to tuild dam across
Dix river, in Mercer county, and
supply light and electric power to a
large section of the Bluegrass. Ar
ticles Of Incorporation also were fl
ed by the Fidelity and Columbia
Trust company, of Louisville, this
being the three-million dollar COM
pany which was formed by the con-
solidation Of the two big trust com
panies of Louisville.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-02
Wounds Sweetheart.

Baltimore, .-Enraged because
his offer of marriage was not accept
ed, John zamicolo, an Italian, shot his
sweetheart and her mother and then
sent bullet through his brain. The
man is dead. The shooting occurred
in the bedroom of the young woman
shortly after o'clock in the morning.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-02
Loss Of 100000.

Cleveland, O.-The lumber yard and
cooper shop Of the Standard Oil Co. IS
plant here was destroyed by fire, the
cause of which is not yet known For
a time large oil tank near by was
threatened, but hard rain prevented
the sparks from the blazing lumber
piles from spreading the flames. The
loss approximates 100000.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-02
Cruiser wreckaqe washed A.bor.

Constantinople, April 29.-Wreck.
age believed to that of the Italian
cruiser Varese, one of the vessels
engaged in the bombardment of the
Dardanelle fort last week, was washed
ashore Friday at straits entrance. .
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-02

A beautiful young woman OF the
Austrian nobility tried to commit sui.
eide because she was being forced In
to loveless marriage They ought
10 cultivate little or the American
girls determination to please herselr
over there
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-02

1t has again been demonstrated that
there may be death In a kiss: and
many one has ended in marriage.
Where there's bliss there's danger, so
it is the part OF wisdom to go through
life in an attitude OF self defense.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-02
Hundreds see Drowning.

Toledo, O.-William Wing, 33 years
old, while trying to right catboat in
the face Of a strong wind on the Mau-
NEE river, was drowned in view OF
hundreds in Walbridge Park. Wings
companions were thrown into the wa
ter, but managed to save their lives.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-02
Held in $4,000 Robbery

Grand Junction, Colo, April pa.
D. Peachout. a Wells-Fargo express
messenger, is under arrest charged
with being confederate Of Ben Gil
bert. Globe express messenger, in
the theft of $4,000.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-02
Arsenal Badly Needed.

Kentucky's arsenal is in bad repair,
is old, the roof leaks, it has anti
quated machinery in it and altogether
is nearly unfit for the use to which it
is being put All this arraignment
Of the old arsenal is contained in the
report which has been made to the
Governor by Capt Charles Morrow,
regular army officer attached to the
Kentucky militia as instructor. Capt.
Morrow has been inspecting the Ken
lucky guard and part of his duty is
to look into the way the government
property is kept.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-02
Illinois House Adiourns,

Springfield, ILL.,, April 27-With
unanimous consent of the member
ship and with only six members pres
ent, the house advanced the senate
appropriation bills in the calendar
and adjourned Thursday to May 8.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-02

A Boston man has been awarded a
hero medal for rescuing cat Any
body who has tried to pull a fright
encd cat out Of dark hole under a
barn will realize that he earned the
reward.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-02
Pinned Under Car.

Pinned under his automobile for
four hours, unable to get out without
assistance, Archie Hamilton, of Lex
ington, had a narrow escape FROM
death in Woodford county While
on the Midway road at Hickman hill,
he turned out to avoid horse which
was in the road. One wheel Of the
car went into r. and collapsed,
the automobile tuning over. Mr..
Hamilton fell under the car and it
pinned him to the road He was IN
able to lift the car and had to re-
main in a cramped position, although
not badly hurt, until daylight, when
some negro men lifted the auto from
him. Fe is suffering from bruises
and sprains, brit will be in good
shape in few days.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-02
Eiohty-six Steamers Held.

Constantinople.- The council OF
ministers, fearing a renewed attack
by the Italian warships, have resolved
to defer opening the Dardanelies for
the present. Eighty-six steamers are
now confined in the Bosphorus.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-02
Flood Victims still. He,n.d..

Cairo, H., April 27.-More than fifty
families who lost their homes by the
flood in this city are still being fed
by commissary. The flood gates.
which shuts Cairo on from the drain
age district. have been raised.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-02
Does Not Want Office.

William D. Clay5rooke or Spring
field strongly tipped for one of the
thre, places on the new board OF
Prison Commissioners, has declined
to be considered in thai connection.
his business affairs not permitting
him to devote the time the Office
would require, Mr.. Claybrooke was
in Frankfort and called upon Gov.
McCreary and informed him that he
does not wish to be considered.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-02
Girl Defeats Men Students.

Cambride, Mass, April 27.-Miss
Hetty Goldman of New York has won
the Charles Eliot Norton fellowship at
Harvard, triumphing over field of
competitors, many of whom were men.
The fellowship is worth $500 year
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-02
Gets Grave Lot as AIimony.

Neenah, Wis, April 29.-When Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Rusch were divorced
in the circuit court here, Mrs. Rusch
was given cemetery lot valued at
$40 as her share of the property. The
couple have been married IS years.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-02
Y6uthNIs Slain.

Philadelphia, Pa.-John Larkin, 81
years old is dead and Frank Roddy,
80 years (old, is dying in hospital as
the resulkof a revolver duel fought in
a DOWNTOWN street after the men had
quarreled over the ownership of a
rife.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-02
Senate Hits Direct Vote,

Washington, April 25.-The senate
decided Tuesday, by AZ to S6. to In
sist on its amendment to the house
resolution looking to the election OF
United States senators by direct vote
Of the people.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-02
Correspondent Ford Better.

London. April 81. N. Ford. dean
OF the American correspondents in
London, after a desperate struggle
with pneumonia for several days and
nights. was reported Friday by the
doctors to be out of danger.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-02

Some Of the Chinese generals are
winning battles on behalf of the i'm
perialists. which, shows that some gen.
erals don't care what they light for as
long as they may fight
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-02
La France Now in port.

New York. April 29.-The big new
quadruple screw turbine steamer La
France of the Compagnie Generate
Transatlantique. which was on its
maiden trip across the Atlantic. ar
rived here Friday.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-02
New s ,a5o.ooo Meroer.

Elgin, Ill, April IA merger OF the
Illinois Iron & Bolt company and the
Star Manufacturing company OF Car
pentersville was effected. here Thurs
day. The new corporation is capital
lied at 1880. 900.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-02

An English lecturer says American
women eat much rich food because
they have such highly emotional ma
lures Perhaps that is tho latest term
for good appetites.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-02
Liable for Gambling Losses.

The court Of appeals, in the case of
Annie E. Lilienthal against Carpenter,
Baggott & Co., on appeal from Louis
vile, holds that Washington Flexner
& Co. Of Louisville are liable for
losses in gambling in cotton futures.
The latter firm acted as agents for
the CarpenterBaggot company. The
plaintiff sued to recover $500, which
she alleged Sshe lost in gambling in
cotton with Washington, Flexner &
Co, which firm was sued jointly with
the other. The court below, on mo-
ton Of the defendants ordered the
case transferred to the federal court.
The court of appeals says this was
error, as Flexner is liable whether he
acted for himself or as the agent of
the other company.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-02

Governor Hunt OF Arizona spent a
night In prison to Sc what the peni-
>tentiaries of his state were like. and
doubtless he will continue to be law.
abiding man.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-02

Men and women of today have
right to love as they please" declares
the countess of Warwick Men and
women have always had right to
love as they please. but not in every
case % act accordin'.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-02
Find I,ot Afser Nine years.

Boston. Mass, April 25.-An amount
of silverware and jewelry. part of the
$1,000 loot taken from the home OF a
Boston millionaire by burglars nine
years ago, has been unearthed on the
grounds OF the Milton academy.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-02
Wants to Be Delegate.

Renewed interest in the contest for
delegates from the Seventh district
to the Democratic national conven-
ton by the entrance of Robert L.
Greene, clerk of the court of appeals.
Mr.. Greene announced his candidacy
in letters to Democrats of the dis
trict In his card, Mr.. Greene does
not say how he stands as to the
various presidential candidates, but
it is well known that he is a sup
porter of Champ Clark and favors the
sending of a delegation from Ken
lucky instructed for Mr.. Clark.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-02

One OF the oberammergau players
has just died at the age OF ninety
three. having been a participant in
the decennial play since 1880. Vaude-
Vile doesn't get EN- all in time, after
all.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-02
open Bids June /

open BIOS June 7.
Bids for the construction of the
new mansion for the governor will
be called for in advertisements to he
printed in papers of this state within
the next few days. The bids will
oe opened by the Capitol Commits
sion on June /. and the contract
probably will be awarded within a
few days thereafter Work on the
mansions will begin at once and
Gov. McCreary hopes to be able to
cnristen the new mansion with re-
ception OH New Years day. 1913.
Webbe. Brothers are the architects.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-02
Lumbaeo Attacks Speaker clar,

Washington. April 27.-Speaker
Clark while in his ONCE last Thursday
suffered an attack OF iumbago, and
later went to his home. Representa-
tive Saunders OF Virginia was desie-
mated speaker pro tempore,
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-02

V 1t has been established that cut
ting out the muffier" does not aid the
automobile. Now, will some scientist
please do as much for the vociferous
politician?
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-02
Ross R. WInans Is Dead.

: Baltimore. Nd, April 27.-Ross He
villon WInans, the millionaire capital
list and member of the renowned WI
mans family, died here last Thurs
day. He was sixty-two years Of
age.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-02

An eastern scientist says that a ny
killed now will accomplish as much
good as killing million in August
If the professor will provide the t1y
we will do the rest
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-02

A western woman. caught snug
Cling jewels, hung herself. Women
are VIGOROUSLY bad losers, but this is
going to an extreme
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-02

Two Maryland men ate nlnety-sev-
en- eggs at one sitting" And here ali
of us have been trying to figure out
why the price has been so high.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-02

Rattlesnake oil is being exploited as
a cure for rheumatism. 1t will cure
any old thing when applied by the
snake itself.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-02
MUST die FOR
KILLING NEGRO
FIRST TIME IN KENTUCKY \
WHITE MAN PAYS PENALTY
7FeR NEGRO MURDER
MAY REMOVE SCHOOL HELP

Court of Appeals Upholds the Right
Of City Boards Of Education to
Remove School Employees Under
Their Jurisdiction - Power Com
pany Files Articles Fire Company
Aso incorporates.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-02

Great is the recall. A Missouri man,
when he sends wedding presents. stip-
ulates that they shall be returned in
case of divorce
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-02
Crushed In a Mine.

Olive Hill, Marion Pesimer,
foreman, was killed by falling slate in
the clay mines Of the Olive Hill Fire
Brick Co.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-02

A device has been invented that
prevents eavesdropping on telephone
lines. and right here is where the tel
ephone begins to grow unpopular.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-02

The New Jersey Legislature has
passed bill for trackless trolley.
But none appear, able to cope with the
vast problem OF the strapless car.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-02

Pasquale Orozco has been made
generalissimo of the Mexican insur-
gents. He is now entitled to another
yard OF gold lace.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-02

The dictagraph may be great hunt
er of crime, but it will never be able
tc take the place OF the blodhounds in
"Unncle Toms Cabin
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-02

Society women. according to Bos-
ton preacher man, wear too much
clothes Evidently he has never seen
society woman in decollette.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-02

Paris is about to erect reformed
tenements for its poor people and thus
become in a measure good as well as
beautiful.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-02

A fashion note says. 1T is well to
have gown and flesh melt together"
Why thus increase our misery by in
citing thoughts of summer?
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-02

NINE. Games has been forbidden by
doctors to sing for six months, but
that doctor hasn't called yet on the
hopeful young soprano upstairs.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-02

dreadnaught, merely to demonstrate
how peacefully inclined that nation Is.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-02

An Ohio citizen, seventy-nine years
old. took, ride the other day in an
aeropIane Youth will have its fling.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-02

When man is as handy as a won.
an in dressing the baby. it doesn't
speak well for his wife,
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-02

Some men are doomed to be handed
down to posterity in moving pictures.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-02

Yale student deserted the forestry
class to marry an actress. but he isn't
yet out OF the woods.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-02

Ne ene=ean- say1that- spring
freshet did not live up to the adver-
tisement.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-02

Nearly every man has discovered
the prettiest girl IN the world. and
Mr.. Carnegie has no monopoly.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-02
Loses Case on Appeal.

The Court of APT Gals passed on the
action of Margaret Pope against her
husband, Albert L., Pope, on appeal
from Warren county. The wife sued
to recover $500 which she alleged
her husband gave her and then for
chilly took away from her. The court
holds that Mrs. Pope cannot recover
under her petition. but this does not
bar ar action by the wife to recover
the $500 on the allegation, if it can
be proven that the $500 was paid as
settlement OF property rights growing
out Of the marriage relation.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-02

Sleeping porches are tesuming at
the old stand. They are coming back
slowly but surely.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-02

Wild rumors from London have 1t
that the price OF electrolytic copper Is
rising. Is your copper electrolyttc?