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The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-13
BURNS IS DENOUNCED
DETECTIVE is ACCUSED OF
BOUNDING WITNESSES.
cross-ExamInatlon Of Bert Il. Frank
lin Ends-Prosecutor Denies He
Seeks TO involve Gompers-

Los Angeles, Cal, June -Cross-ex
animation OF Bert H. Franklin, in
the trial Of Clarence 8. barrow, &C.
cused OF bribing jurors in the .McNa,
mara case, was concluded on Thurs
day. he having been on the stand for
ten days. He testified that it was in
the Office Of Oscar Lawler, special
prosecutor for the government in the
dynamite conspiracy investigation.
and In his presence that he (Franklin)
made his first confession OF guilt
He also said that he had first been
approached with view to getting him
to turnA states evidence by deputy
United States marshal and that later
he had applied for employment to the
Merchants and Manufacturers asso
citation. which took prominent part
In the Mcnamara prosecution.
In his attack on Burns, Rogers ac
cused the prosecution OF trying to
strike at Samuel Gompers, president
OF the American Federation of Labor.
and declared one of the Burns detect.
ives, who had been in attendance at
every session OF the trial, had sought
to reach the ears of juror with re-
marks made while seated In the sec.
ton occupied by members OF the
press.
The district attorney insisted that
Burns had nothing to do with the
prosecution and that no ONE sought to
impiicate Gompers in the Darrow trial
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-13
SIX RULE ALL BANKS
MEN ARE GUIDING SPIRITS OF
NATIONS WEALTH, SAYS
WITNESS.
CONTROL 100 IN GOTHAM
Congressional Subcommittee Hears
the Evidence Of Manager Of Goth
ANS Clearing House at First Days
Investigation Of Money Trust"

New York, June 8.--The policies of
nearly 100 Of the biggest banks and
other financial institutions in New
York are directed outright by six men.
They are Frank A. Vanderlip, pres
ident of the National City bank:
james G. Cannon, president Of the
Fourth National bank; Walter E.
Frew, president Of the Corn Exchange
bank; Richard Delafield. president of
the National Park bank: Otto T. Ban
nard, president of the New York
Trust company; A. Barton Hepburn,
president Of the New York clearing
house and chairman OF the board Of
the Chase National bank
The five first named constitute the
membership of the clearing house
committee, that all powerful organiZa-
ton, the New York Clearing House
association 1t is the controlling body
of the clearing house. Mr.. Hepburn Is
member of the committee ex-oficio
by reason of his being president Of
the clearing house association.
This committee directs only in
name Behind its members stand the
small group of financial giants who
constitute the money trust, now un-
der investigation by the committee
on banking and currency of the ma
tional house Of representatives.
Under examination by Chief Coun-
sci Samuel Untermyer, William Sher-
er, for 20 years manager of the clear
ing house, made admissions upon
which the foregoing assertions are
based, in New York on Thursday be-
fore the congressional subcommittee.
E. H. Farrar, associate counsel, sat be-
tween Chairman ARISEN JULIO of Louis
lana and Mr.. Untermyer.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-13
TELEGRAPHIC
NOTES

Boston, June 9.-Several hundred
employees OF the Boston elevated rail
way went on strike Friday because
the company. refused to recognize the
union recently formed Violence
marked the beginning Of the strike.
Sioux Falls, S. d., June From re
turns received Wednesday Theodore
Roosevelt has won the South Dakota
primaries. Newspapers computing the
final result on the basis of these re-
turns figured the plurality of the for.
mer president at $4,000.
Toledo, o., June 7.-Congressman
James M. Cox of Dayton was chosen
Wednesday the nominee for governor
by reclamation. Hugh H. Nichols OF
Montgomery county was renominated
for lieutenant governor
Washington. June 8.--Attended by
President Taft, Vice-President Sher.
man, senators, congressman and Of.
ficials and dignitaries high in the serv.
ice of the United States, obsequies for
Senator George e. Nixon of Nevada
were held at his residence in Woodley
Lane Thursday afternoon
Washington, June Sin the pres
ence of number of western con.
gressmen, President Taft signed the
three-year homestead bill Thursday.
This law. decreases the time for prov
ing claims from five to three years.
Bloomington. Ill. June S.--Joseph
West received fatal injuries and Wal.
ter Price will probably die, their au.
tomobile being struck by a Chicago &
Alton train near here.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-13
KENYON WINS IN IOWA
Successful Candidate for Senatorial
Nomination Wins by From 5o,-
600 to 75,OcO Votea.

Des Moines, Ia. June 6.-Progres-
sive Leader w. S. Kenyon defeated
forEer Senator Lafayette Young Of
Des Meines by majority of between
$4,000 and $4,000 for the Republican
senatorial nomination In Mondays
Iowa primaries.
d. W. Hamilton OF Sigourney was
unopposed for the nomination for
Democratic senator.
In the goyernorship fight on the
Republican ticket G. w Clarke has
been nominated by plurality Of 90
900 over P. G.. Holden and A. VI.
Proudfit{
According to returns, Congressman
Pickett of the Third, Haugen of the
Fourth. Kennedy oil the First and
Kendall of the Sixth have been re-
nominated
e. G. Dunn of Mason City. received
the Democratic nomination for gov
ernor by a majority Of 5000. :
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-13
HIGH COURT DEGREES
U. s. SUPREME TRIBUNAL HANDS
DOWN MANY DECISIONS.
Reverses Number Of Commerce
Court Ruiings-chief Justice
White Defines Power.

Washington, June 9.-What the SUI
preme court Of the United States did
here on Friday:
Reversed Commerce court decision
upholding interstate commerce com
mission in suit brought by Proctor &
Gamble to nullify order Of commission
which permitted Cincinnati, Hamilton
& Dayton railroad to collect demur-
rage on tank cars owned by the Gam
BILE company. even while on own sid
ings. Reversed commerce court in
case involving fight of receivers and
shippers association of Cincinnati for
reduction of rates to Chattanooga Re-
versed commerce court decision In the
case of the interstate commerce COM
mission against number of eastern
railroads involving the maintenance of
rates on coal for steaming purposes
different from rates on coal used for
other purposes.
Affirmed the validity Of the Indiana
state law Of 1907 regulating the sale
ing submission of samples on the
ground that it does not conflict with
federal pure food act.
Awarded the Westinghouse Electric
company approximately $4,000 from
the Wagner Electric company for in
fringing on the Westinghouse patents
on the electric transformer.
Chief Justice White defined the
powers Of the commerce court in the
cases decided. declaring in effect that
the commerce court could not sub.
stitute its own opinion for that OF the
interstate commerce commission and
that the court has taken to itself pow.
ers not conferred by law.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-13
ENRlLE U. S. PRISONER
Former Aid to General Orozco Flees
From Knife of Garrison
Head.

Ell Paso, Tex.-GonZales C. Enrile,
deposed financial executive of the
Mexican revolution, fleeing to the Uni
ted States from enemies in the rebel
zone, who tried to kill him, was ar
rested by c.. H Webster, Texas
ranger, as Enrile crossed the Interna,
tional bridge from Juarez.
Enrile. once right-hand man of Gen.
Orozco, author of caustic anti-Amer.
lean proclamation and chief promoter
Of the present revolution, is a prisoner
OF the United States.
His arrest was ordered by the Mex.
lean federal government. which
charges Enrile with elnbezzlement OF
funds while consul under President
Diaz at Clifton, Ariz., Is months ago.
His extradition on this charge would
place him at the mercy Of the Mex.
lean government for his political acts
Enrile handled the funds of the rev
olution for three months, and admit
teddy made many enemies. finally be
ing repudiated by Gen. Orozco.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-13
MonopIane PIunqes To Earth.

Mourmelon, France.-Kimmerling,
one of the best-known aviators, and an
engineer, Tonnet, who was flying with
him as passenger. were killed by a
fall of 800 feet. Kimmerling was try
ng out new monoplane. The ma
chine was seen to oscillate violently
and then suddenly it dropped straight
to earth. Kimmerling had taken part
in many important competitions, in.
Guiding the Paris Rome-Turin race, in
May. 1911, and the European race In
July Of the same year, in which he
finished fourth, and the double fatal
ity coming so quickly after that OF
yesterday. when Visseur was killed
has had depressing effect among the
aviators gathered here
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-13
Chickens Drenched With Coal Oil.

Chicago, Ill.-Seyeral hundred chick.
cs5s penne6 UP ir crates were taking
theiG sun baths and thinking them
selves better than any other fowls.
because of the higher price marks
they fannted when they were sudden
ly dazed with a shower of kerosene
oil, thrown by the angry hands of the
jealous women, who are waging war
against the high price mark, and es-
pecially those displayed on kosher meat
and chickens The fowls gave vent
to their indignation in startled and
vigorous cackling.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-13
oHlo's SIX VOTES TO TAFT
Chief Executive Has Majority Of
Thirty Over Roosevelt In State
Republican Convention.

Columbus, O., June 6.-Mr. Taft won
in the fight for Ohio's six delegates at
large to the Republican national con-
vention at the state convention Tues
day by vote OF 1907 to 1924.
Predictions were made that the del
egation would be split, three for Taft
and three for Roosevelt.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-13
Phantom of Pacific Seas.

Seward, Alaska.-Passengers on the
mail steamer Dora, which arrived from
the westward after passing through
a shower of ashes from Katmai vol.
eano, believe that several small fish.
Ing villages on the shores of SheIikof
strait may have been destroyed by
the eruptions The revenue cutter
service at Unalaska has been asked
to send aid. The Dora steamed into
the harbor, her white covering max
ing her appear to be phantom OF the
seas
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-13
PRESIDENT TAFT'S
NARROW ESCAPE
Distinguished Guests Have A
Close Call Of Watery
Grave
YACHT CROSSES LINERS PATH
Passengers Showed No Signs Of Panic,
But Were Relieved When Dan
ger Was Over.

Old Point, Va--Only the vigilance
of the officers of the Mayfiower, the
presidential yacht, with President
Taft, his wife and d party of distin.
guished guests on board, prevented a
collision with the steamer Northland
not far from Point Lookout, where the
Potomac river empties into Chesa.
peake bay.
AS it happened the Northland mar.
rowly missed the Mayfower. The
morning was perfectly still, with no
sea running. The lights Of the pass
ing vessel could be seen for miles.
The few passengers awake showed no
signs of panic, but all appeared to be
relieved when informed that the dan
ger was over.
The Mayfower left Washington for
Hampton Roads. In addition to the
President and Mrs. Taft, Geo. Gro
zier, Clarence H. Kelsey and Mrs. Kel-
sey, of New York; Representative Gil
lett, of Massachusetts; Mrs. Francis
Newlands and j. L. Rhodes and ]. w.
Timmons, u S. n. aides to the presi-
dent, were invited guests.
The Northland, on her regular trip
to Old Point and Norfolk, left Wash
ingten shortly after the Mayflower, al
though she kept the presidential yacht
in sight until dark and although she
is much speedier boat, Capt. Posey
made no attempt to pass the presi-
dent.
Shortly after the Northland passed
into Chesapeake bay, however, where
there is plenty of sea room, the Off
Ger on watch decided to forge ahead
Of the MayfoWer
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-13
TAFT WINS "a DELEGATES
Republican National Committee
Favors President In Its Decision
Contests Number 228 to $50.

Chicago. June 10.-Twenty-four
contesting delegates from Alabama
and Arkansas. each with half vote
favoring the nomination os Roosevelt.
were thrown out by the national Re
publican committee. Twenty-four
delegates from the same states favor
ing William Howard Taft were seated.
Officially there are 262 delegates in
contest before the committee. Sum-
mary OF the states, twenty in number,
and the districts In which the contests
exist was made public. It had been
generally stated that the number of
contests ranged from 22s to $50.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-13
Did Mot Harm Duck Eqqs.

Hamilton, O.-Out of shipment
OF 40 duck eggs from Derbyshire, Eng.
land, to James Cummins, a member
of the Butler County Board of Agri.
culture, SO Of the foreign laid immi.
grants pecked through their shells in
the pink of condition. They were 10
days in crossing the Atlantic and two
in transit to the Cummins farm. They
were Matched from an incubator.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-13
Woman Killed BY Auto.

Philadelphia Hugh Tague was
killed and her husband was fatally in
jured when an automobile, owned and
occupied by w. w. Atterbury, vice
president Of the Pennsylvania Rail.
road Co, struck them. Mr.. Atterbury
and his chauffeur were held at the hos
pftal to await the action Of the cor.
oner.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-13
HONOR DEAD CONGRESSMAN
Delegation From National Senate and
House Attend Hubbard Funeral
at Sioux City, Ia.

Sioux City. Ia, June 10.-Sioux City
and the nation Friday afternoon paid
final honor to Congressman Ebert H
Hubbard. deceased. National respect
for the late congressman was extend
ed by delegation from the United
States senate and house.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-13
PUTS BAN ON FIGHT FILMS
Bill Reported FavorabIy in House
Prohibits Exhibition Of Pictures
of Prize Ring Contests.

Washington, June eff congress
passes the Rodenberry bill, which was
reported favorably by the house COM
mittee on interstate and foreign COM
merce on Friday, pictures of the John.
son-Flynn prize fight will not appear
on the screens Of moving picture the.
aters. or any place else in this coun.
try.
The bill specifies that films showing
prize fights shall be excluded from in
terstate transportation.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-13
GOV. WILSON is ENDORSED
North Carolina Delegation Uninstruct-
ed, but Six Favor New Jersey
Man-Two Neutral.

Raleigh, N. c., June s.-The state
Democratic convention elected eight
delegates-at-large on Friday to tho
Baltimore convention and by vote Of
SOB to 396 Endorsed Governor Wood
row Wilson's candidacy.
The delegates were uninstructed, but
six are said to favor Governor Wilson
and two are said to be neutral. Each
delegate will have half vote.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-13
Famous BRIDGE Is Raced.

New York, June 10.-The famous
old Pocantico bridge at Tarrytown.
known the world over as the Head
less Horseman's Bridge" went down
with a crash Friday. Workmen for
several days had been undermining it.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-13
connauoht duchess Better

Montreal. June THE physicians
attending the duchess of Connaught
issued this bulletin Wednesday: Her
royal highness. the duchess OF Con
naught, passed comfortable night.
having borne the journey we'll"
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-13

Three OF Chicago's wealthy batch,
elors want to adopt babies. They
explain that they desire to be fathers
but do not care to assume the risk OF
taking wives. Perhaps they have
never learned that sweet old song
What Is Home Without Mother"
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-13
kina Of saxonx inIured.

Dresden, June 10.-Frederick Au-
gust. king of Saxony, was thrown
from his horse while reviewing troops
here on last Friday. sustaining se-
we're fracture of the right leg. The In
jured monarch is resting easy
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-13
Murder Federal officiaI.

Washington. June 10.--Frederick
Pierrepont Shaw, an official of the
federal court In the district of north.
ern Illinois. was assassinated last Fri
day at Black River, near Triona in
Honduras
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-13
Wilson Gets "a in Minuesots

Duluth, Mimi, June 8.-The Demo
cratic state convention here Thursday
unanimously Endorsed Governor VIII
son for the presidency and instructed
the "a delegates to the national con.
vention to vote for him as unit.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-13

You'd never imagine
that all the ripping,
roaring and COM
pick comedy situa-
tons that you'll
read about in the
new serial story we
have arranged to
print were possible
within the confines
Of an ordinary
sleeper.
Of all the misnated,
love-sick parties
that ever were
thrown together,
this specially con-
Quoted excursion by
RUPERT HUGHES
is the funniest that
ever was.
This story is the
| same that is the
! BIG SCREAM
| Of the present
| theatrical season.
! A tale Of a Pullman
| sleeper, it is the
| most up-to-date and
! original piece of
| humor produced in
! recent years.
| Our regular serial
| readers will enjoy
! it and those who
! hav'nt "got the
| habit ! will want to
/, read this one. I
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-13
nhio 4a unIt FOR Harmon.

Toledo, o., June 7.-Ohio's forty
eight delegates to the Democratic ma
tional convention at Baltimore will go
there instructed to vote as unit for
Gov. Judson Harmon. This waf de-
clded at convention Wednesday.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-13

Because he had become engaged tc
seventeen women in Switzerland a
young man of that country has been
sent to jail What is known elsewhere
as the summer engagement does not
flourish amid the Alps
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-13
Tries to Murder Austria's Premier.

TTICS 10 WuTuCT NUStrId'S PTSmIcT.
Vienna, June 10.-An attempt was
made here Friday to assassinate
Premier Tisza in the chamber of dep
uties and failed. The would-be assas-
sin was Deputy Kovacs. who had been
excluded from the chamber because
of the part he had taken In political
riots. After firing three shots at
Premier Tisza from the press gallery
Kovacs turned his weapon upon him
self and committed suicide.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-13
six Men Shot Ia Rint

Newark. N. j.. June Tat least.
six persons We're shot and many 9TH
ers wounded by missiles In street
battle here between $50 striking la
borers and the police on last Wedncs
day afternoon.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-13

A French aviator says that in two
centuries we shall be crossing the
ocean. in airships This will make
people with a regard for their nun.
dane lives willing to wait instead of
making predictions OF trying At next
summer.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-13
Town,s EIrst aabv h TwIn..

Great Falls, Mont. June 8.-vaughn
is celebrating the first babies born in
that town, which has been incorpora-
ted three years Twins arrived Thurs
day in the family Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ja-
cob Koenig and make I? children.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-13
Mrs schIev,s Pension Reduced

Washington. June S.-The pension
committee reported the pension bill
for the widow of Admiral Schley
Thursday. AS passed by the senate
the bill carried $50 per month. but
the house committee reduced it to $50.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-13

These are the days when the man
who has time on his hands finds 1t
difficult to make up his mind whether
to 60 fishing or watch the excavating
for new building.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-13
shannon Wins French Raee.

Paris, June Shannon, owned by
w. H. Duryea. won the Prix des AGA
cias Of $4,000 francs at the Bots de
Bologne meeting Thursday. The dis
lance was 2.400 meters. The winner
was ridden by Jockey MCGEE.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-13
Man WEEDS pauohter-In-Iaw.

Spartanburg. s. c., June S.-Wm. N
Mason. blacksmith of this city. has
married his widowed daughter-in-
law to prevent his grandchildren
from getting an Objectionable step
father.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-13
orozco to Borrow $4,000, GOO.

Ottawa, Ont, June S.-"The state
congress-" says Chihuahua Mexican
message of Thursday to the Montreal
Star, has authorized General Orozco
to negotiate loan of $2,500.000 gold
in Canada"
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-13
Duchess Of connauqht Recove

Duchess of connaught Recovering.
Montreal, June 8.-The duchess OF
Connaught, who was taken Ill very
suddenly of peritonitis in Quebec.
and brought to this city. is making
rapid and satisfactory progress to-
ward recovery
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-13
Woman Burned to Death.

Charleston, ILL., June 10.--In attempt.
ing to light fire with coal oil
the flames communicated with her
clothing and Mrs. Edward Wireman OF
Oakland was burned to a crisp here
Friday.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-13
En Route to KIM raft.

Neenah, Wis. June 10.-Declaring
that he was on his way to Washington
to kill President Taft, man giving
his name as William Gotch, was taken
into custody here Friday. Gotch
claims to be from Burlington. la.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-13

In one of the Denver high schools
girls are being taught how to be good
wives. The lessons will hardly be eff
fective unless they include the folly
of nagging.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-13

A Los Angeles woman who tasted Sc
days IN an effort to reduce her weight
died when she had shrunk to $50
pounds Evidently she did nat begip
soon enough.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-13

Somebody might confer a benefit
upon humanity by devising some kind
of a scheme whereby people could
learn how to operate launches before
venturing on the water.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-13

Surgeons have succeeded in grating
the cornea Of rabbits eye upon the
eye OF man 1t will perhaps be only
natural for him to shy off when he
sees dog approaching. after this.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-13
Naval collier Gets OIL shoaIs

Washington, June THE big naval
collier Mars. which recently ran on
the Bahama shoals, while bound from
Newport News for Key West, resumed
its voyage unchanged last Wedpes-
day.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-13

II the inhabitants OF Mars are IL
feet high. as some people think. no
doubt they find it easy to reach the
strip pitcher at the breakfast table.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-13

A report from China has it that the
Chinese are now marrying according
to western methods. Pity the poor
Chinese who are hit on their heads
by old shoes.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-13

A Philadelphia explorer has gone to
Brazil to take moving pictures OF
boa constructor. Perhaps some OF
them will be inside views,