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The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-11
KAISER WILL SNUB
AMERICAN TOAD|ES
German Emperor Decides to Bar
Ambitious Sons Of United States.
Princes Also Agree to Keep Probe.
tariate Out Of Court.

Emperor William has declared
that he will receive no more Amer
leans except ambassadors and official
ENJOYS
This decision was taken as a re-
suit of the interview with Col
George w. Goethals, the builder OF
the Panama canal, printed In the
United States, in which Col Goethals
quoted the emperor with regard to
the heavy fertilization of the Pan
anna canal
Emperor William is quoted by
courtiers who view with dislike the
admission of any Americans to the
inner imperial circle in the following
words.
When / receive visitors 1t is un-
derstood as matter of etiquet that
the conversation remains private and
confidential. There is nothing ex-
traordinary about this It is a rule
of polite life, and for any one to do
otherwise is breach of good faith.
1t is not the first time / have been
treated this way by Americans, but
/ intend that it shall be the last"
This statement by Emperor Will
liam shows that the denial that he
has been accurately quoted by Col.
Goethals. who reported him as say
ing that the canal should be strong
ly fortified, and that the United
States should have a very much
stronger military force than we have
now" was technical and made for
political effect.
The denial was printed in the Of
fetal North German Gazette, but that
the kaiser has expressed his opinion
in practically the words attributed
to him by Col Goethals was not
doubted and is now practically af-
firmed by the. position of the en-
peror that Col Goethals was guilty
of breach of etiquet.
| 1t can be said in the kaiser's favor
that at the time he caused his de-
NAL to be printed, he did not know
| that the words attributed to him had
been repeated by Col Goethals in
/ testimony before committee of the
United States senate. But che Incl
dent has given new impetus to the
movement in favor of limiting the
number of Americans presented al
the imperial court to the absolute
minimum
One courtier is forwarding the
movement by drawing up a. state
ment of the indiscretions of success
sive Americans who have been favor
ed with private conversations in or.
der that the emperor may be remind
ed of the passed annoyances. In thi
1 schedule is the interview with VIII
i liam Bayard Hale, child on boar,
the imperial yacht off the coast O
Norway in 1908.
Representations also have bee1
made to the empress, who has ex
pressed her displeasure over thu
Goetha1s incident. In addition, tn,
1 kaiser's sons have been canvassed
and it is reported that all are in /
party favoring the suppression Of tn.
social ambitions of me enterprisinl
Americans in Berlin.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-11
SUIT ON PISTOL BOND
Administrator of nstate of DIR. 3. O..
Thornhil, Deceased, Seeks to
Recover from Hatfields.

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Thornhil, Deceased, Seeks to
Recover from Hatfields.
A memorandum of suit for $3,-
500 damages against E. Willis Hat
field and JOS D. Hatfield admins
traitor of the estate of Elias Hat
field, deceased, has been filed in the
office of the clerk of the circuit court
of Wyoming, county, by DR.. G. T.
Thornhill, administrator of the es-
tate Of DIR. E. O. Thornhin, who was
killed by Willis Hatfield at Mullens
on the 31st of last December. The
suit is brought in the name of the
State of West Virginia at the rela-
ton of the administrator and is an
action on the bond, in the penalty
of $4,000, given by Willis Hatfield
to carry a pistol, in the circuit court
of Fayette county, with his brother,
the late Elias HATFIELD as surety.
John NJ McGrath. of Princeton,
and Geo. w. Williams, Of Beckley,
are the attorneys for the plaintiff.
The suit was brought to April Rules
and will be matured for trial at the
May term of the circuit court,
The so-called Johnson Pistol Law,
enacted by the Legislature of 1909,
under which Willis Hatfield was
granted a license to carry pistol,
makes provision for a $4,000 bond
to cover damages which might result
from the unlawful use OF the pistol
which the principaI ia licensed to
carry. Hatfield was convicted of
voluntary manslaughter at the
March term of the circuit court and
is now serving a sentence Of four
years in the penitentiary to which he
was sentenced by Judge Jas. H. Mil
Ter.
This Is the first case of an action
on pistol bond in this section of
the state and the result will be
watched with much interest.-Wy-
cming Tribune.
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w. q. Il. u. COLUMN.

One of the achievements of the
w. G. T. U. in years past was in
getting Congress to abolish the Ar
my Canteen. A great effort is being
made now by the liquor interests to
have 1t restored General Nelson A.
Miles has the following to say:
Il am opposed to the restoration
of the Army canteen upon the
ground that experience has shown
that soldiers, like civilians, are bet
ter off without alcoholic bevera ges.
The argument that the opportunity
ara purchase light wines and bee at
Army posts will reduce drunkenness,
and disease in the army will not, in
my judgment, hold. In the days OF
the post-trader anG the canteen the
discipline and health of the Army
was not as good as it has been In
the periods of no post-trader and NO
canteen"
February 16, 1912.
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February 16, 1912.
Freedom of Speech on Canteen Qnes
tion-A5my Officer Explains ST.
lence OF Army Men.

Freedom of Speech on Canteen Cues
tion-Army Officer Explains ST.
lence Of Army Men.
The following letter from an. AR
my officer, explaining the silence on
the part of many army men on the
canteen question, has been received
at National w. C. T. U. Headquar-
tiers. If every Army officer and every
enlisted man could be put upon the
witness stand and compelled to tell
the truth, the whole truth and moth
ing but the truth on the subject,
there would undoubtedly be an over
whelming preponderance of testi-
mony in favor o fthe retention of
the anti-canteen law.-Editor.
LETTER OF ARMY OFFICER.
National Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union, Evanston, Ill
Ladies'.
Your recent literature on the sub
ject of the beer canteen has been re-
ceived and is most heartily approx
ed. The arguments advanced in IA
vor of the beer canteen are sophistcy
far removed from facts and, further.
in the opinion of the writer, they do
not set forth the real reasons for a
part of the army desiring It's re-es-
Establishment. Could those in the
Army who are opposed to the beer
canteen feel as free of expression as
the advocates, they, too, would be
heard from, and the attitude of the
Army as whole would appear diff
ferently. But system feudal in
character and in fact, deprives at its
will, those members that it chooses,
OF that freedom of speech that might
otherwise obtain. In other words,
it Is better to stay with the flock and
the sheppard than to run the risk
of falling prey to the wolves.
AN ARMY OFFICER
Prohibition Good for the Soldiers.
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No country is better of than
Switzerland in the matter of water
power. and vast resources of force
are still unutilized. It is now pro-
posed to electrify all the state rail-
ways and to supply the energy need
ed from the numerous water-power
not yet developed. Already most of
the funicular railways employ cleo
tricity.
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The A. II. BedII HdW. Co.
williamson, W. Va.

New goods arriving daily at the
Levine Department Store. Every
department in the big store is filling
up with the finest lines OF Spring and
Summer goods from New York, Phil
adelphia, Baltimore, Boston, Cincin-
natl and other leading markets Your
inspection in requested.
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Looks That WAY.

The United States senate has re-
fused to extend a vote of thanks to
DR.. Wiley. Looks as If the germ
trust maintains lobby at Washing
ton.-New York Herald
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-11

Many cases of
typh old fever,
appendicitis a n d
other severe dis
eases are trace
able to prolonged
clogging of the
bowels. Regard
I h o effects o (
constipation, C..
E. Ayers, E Sabin
S Montpelier,
VT, says:
Il was afflicted
with constipation
ond btlfonanacC fnr
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-04-11

Have you seen the Marvel and
Defiant Planished Steel Ranges, the
latest thing out, at Beall's Big
Hardware Store? See them, they
are beautiful.
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Strause Bros. high art Suits for
men and young men in this Springs
latest la oi les. just received at the
LEVINE DEPARTMENT STORE
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"Can anybody name one valuable
product discovered by the polar ex-
plorers?" asks contemporary
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How about prices? They are ali
right at The BEST.
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Woe to him that buildeth town
with blood, and establisheth city
by iniquity.''
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Constipation, If Neglected.
Causes Serious Illness

Constipation, if neglected, leads
TO almost innumerable complica-
tons affecting the general health.
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Skirts In the newest makes, In
voiIes, panamas. serges, etc., for
Spring. just arrived, e Levine,s De-
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Secretary Meyer Of the Navy De-
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Prohibition Good for the Soldiers.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-07-12
BOY AUT0ISTs HOLD RACE
FOR TWO CASH PRIZES

Learning that a number of boys had
arranged a race for last evening with
auto coasters, the Press added a five
dollar gold piece to the money the
boys had raised, and a lively race en-
sued
The lineup and time was as follows:
No. Aubrey Morgan driver, Mar.
vim Fuller, mech. Fiat, time of start,
Clio; time arrived, 6-13-45.
No. John Meadows driver, Ray
mond Fuller mech, REQ. time of start,
6-1-20; time arrived 6-12-30.
No. 3-Max Dugelas driver, Joe
Dugelas mech, Buick, time of start,
6-1-40; time arrived, 6-15-1O.
No. 4-Lewis driver Labon mech,
Paige Detroit, time of start 6-1-6O
(Out of race on account of smashup.) }
No. 5-ArthUr Gary driver, Vern
White mech, Buick, time of start g.
2-20; time arrived, 6-17-10.
No. 6-Lee Nuffer driver Bill
Rhodes mech, Bens, time of start, 6.
2-40; time arrived, 6-17-0.
The winner was declared champion
of Ell Centre until further contested.
No. 2 was the winner, taking first
prize.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-07-12
RETURNS BOAT TO JAPANESE

WASHINGTON. July l2.-By action
of President Taft today Shoeman Ki
Kuski, a japanese, will get back his
little fishing schooner Toa Kai Maru,
seized year ago. The crew was fish.
ing within the three mile limit of the
Alaskan coast and was convicted by
the law which forbids aliens to fish
there. Thirty-eight members of the
crew were fined $500 each, in lieu of
which they served out prison SEN
tences and then returned to Japan. All
were japanese. Meanwhile the ninth
circuit court of appeals decided that a
fine of $500 against the whole crew
was sufficient punishment, and the
total lien against the schooner, includ-
ing costs, was $1,000. This the presi
dent today decided to remit and return
to the owner. The federal district at.
torney in Alaska indorsed the clemen.
cy petition, holding that the sentence
was excessive
Imperial Valley press., 1912-07-12
TRANSFERS OF REALTY
IN IMPERIAL COUNTY
Record Of Transfers Of Imperial cou l..
ty Realty as Shown by Compilations
of Peoples Abstract & Trust
Company. '-..e--------

Octavia R. Sturgis and Thomas W.,
her husband, to Josiah r. Sturgis,
their son, northeast quarter of section
20, 1916, also known as north half of
tract q, section % and section 27, It,
16; also a triangular strip off the
north side of south half of said tract,
said strip being two rods wide at the
east end of the point at west end, CON
tanning one acre.
Charles Kays and Almona K. Kays
to Laura E. Moore, lots 1, 2, 3, block
SO, Brawley.
Ell Centro Evergreen Cemetery as
sociation to C. n Perry, lot IA, block
Z, map IS of Evergreen Cemetery as
sociation.
The Imperial Wholesale Co. to J. w
Walls, lot 2, block 73, Imperial.
Harry Staley and Nellie E., his wife
to j. E. EakinS, First addition to Cal
exico, all of lots 16, II, IS. block 3.
Raymond Johnson and Katherine
NJ, his wife, to John w. Singer, lot g.
block 81, Calexico.
Charles B. Lott and Daisy A, his
wife, to Howard P. Meyer, lots 80 and
36, block 10, Holtville.
George L. Pullman, unmarried, tC
VIM. Guntermann, northeast quarter
of section II, 17-13.
Mary E. Rasor and E. E., her hus
band to William McInnes, northeast
quarter of section IA, 1913; also de
scribed at tract 112, 1913.
Ell Centre Land company to Emma
l.. Kenold, lot IS, block so, Ell Centro
William E. King and Grace B., his
wife, to E. E. Norton, lot 10, block 10S
Brawley.
E. E. Norton and Jennie G., his wife
to William E. King and Grace B. King
joint tenants with right of supervisor
ship, lot 10, block 10S, Brawley.
Leroy Holt and Emma, his wife
and w. T. Bill and Cora F. his wife
to A. F. Moosau, lot 5, block 80, E.
Centro addition No. 1.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-07-12
AMERICANS STILL WINNING

lBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
STOCKHOLM, July 12.-The re-
suits of the discus throwing were
Fairfal of Finland won, Byrd of Adrian
College, America. second; Duncan of
New York third; 14S feet was the new
record made.
Lieutenant Patton, the only Ameri-
can contestant in the penthalon, won
the cross-country event, fainting at the
finish.
In the 400 meter preliminaries, IA
heats, the Americans winning heats
were Roseberg of New York, Sheppard
of New York. who tied Haley of Eng
land; Huff of Michigan, Edmundson of
Seattle, taking second place.
The men qualifying for the semi
finals were Meredith of Mercersburg
academy, Young of Boston, Reidpath
of Syracuse. The best time was made
by Edmundson and DeLong of France,
500 seconds.
Kelly of Los Angeles won finals in
the 10 meter hurdles. Time ISL sec
onds Wendill of Ohio Weslyn was
second and Hawkins OF Portland, Ore,
third
The American victory is popular
Spectators cheered heartily when
three American flags signalled the
triple victory.
Cutterson of the University of Ver-
mont won the broad jump with a rec
ord leap of "a feet II inches; Bricker
of Canada second, Aberr Of Sweden
third.
Sweden won all places in modern
tertathlon, Hitchcock, Asbrink and
Delaval swimming in order named
1ton of America was sixth.
America qualified forAhe 5000 meter
team race, defeating Finland in the
preliminary.
Germany and England won the 9th
er preliminaries
Semi-finals, 400 meters, first heat
Reidpath won, best time 4S.7 seconds
The fourth heat was made in 497
The fifth heat was won by Young in
49 Is seconds. Braun of Germany
finished second and claimed a foul
which was allowed and Young was
DISQUALIFIED
Imperial Valley press., 1912-07-12
"LIE" PASSED WITHOUT
BLooDsHEc

WASHINGTON, July Without
bloodshed the ''lie" was passed in the
house yesterday when Representative
Buchanan of Illinois, Democrat, criti
cised Minority Leader Mann sharply
for his alleged hostility to labor legis
lation, adding that Mann had resorted
to filibustering to block the appoint
ment OF commission to investigate
the Taylor system of scientific shor
management. Mann retorted that
Buchanan sought the creation of a
packed" commission under his own
leadership.
The charge is untrue replied
Buchanan. "If my colleague does not
wish to correct it he will show a de-
sire to separate himself from the truth
which he frequently does on the floor
of the house"
Imperial Valley press., 1912-07-12
DESIRE TO GRANT PASSES

SAN FRANCISCO, July 12.-The
five large railroads operating in the
state have filed with the state rail-
road commission petition request
ing that body to suspend its recent
order (No. 23) to the effect that rail
roads may no longer grant free trans
portation to representatives of east
ern trunk lines, until the supreme
court has passed upon the question.
The petition was signed by the South
ern Pacific, Santa Fe, Western Pacific,
Salt Lake and Northwestern Pacific.
The railroads urge that these agents,
in developing business for eastern
roads, necessarily benefit California
lines thereby; and that the commits
sion has uIN1uly and unusually re.
stricted the meaning of the term ''com-
mon carriers"
Imperial Valley press., 1912-07-12
YOUNG MANS LIFE IS
CHARGEABLE TO SALOONS

Another tragedy has come as di
rect result of the Imperial saloons
Howard Cooper, 26 years old, having
taken his own life as direct result
of the saloon influence. He was a
young man who was highly esteemed
but since the saloons were licensed
in Imperial he has been drinking
heavily. He was employed as milk
er on the Cardiff ranch, where Wed
nesday night he hanged himself on
ramada, standing on an empty nail
keg, which he kicked from under his
feet.
Coroner Peterson held an inquest
yesterday, the jury finding death to
have resulted as above.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-07-12
LORIMER SPEAKING

[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
WASHINGTON, July 12.-Lorimer re-
sumed his vigorous denunciation of
his enemies when he continued his
speech to maintain his seat in the
senate today. Packed galleries greet
ed him. After a canvass of the men,
bers, the anti-Lorimerites declared
there was no change in the reported
majority of ten to unseat him, despite
his wonderful oratory.
At 4:10 this afternoon Lorimer had
not finished and was very tired. The
senate took a recess until tomorrow
finish
Imperial Valley press., 1912-07-12
ENJOYABLE WHIST PARTY
EVEN IN MIDSUMMER

1t was very enjoyable whist party
that was given last evening at the
Toggery by the Women's Ten Thou
sand club, with Mrs. Johnson as
hostess. Between games there were
clever recitations by Messrs Coates
and Conklin and Miss Davis, and fruit
punch was served. The room had been
very prettily decorated and about fifty
ladies and gentlemen participated in
the games.
Mrs. Virgil McCombs and Mr. Coates
were winners of the prizes and Mrs
Norton and Mrs. Tinmons of the con-
solations.
A social event of this character at
midsummer is something of a varia-
ton from the usual order of affairs,
but was as Pleasant as novel,
Mrs. Vaile, president of the club, ex-
tends thanks to those present.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-07-12
STORM IS THREATENING
AND AIR IS HUMID

While mercury today has only
reached IS, it has been trying day
on account of the great humidity Not
for an instant has the sun been in
view, which is a very rare condition
in the valley, and at several times a
few drops of rain have fallen.
One of those storms which drift
north through Mexico on the Peruvian
currents is prevailing through Arizona,
and as always happens here in July
and August, this valley is getting the
western side of the storm.
Last year at this season there was
a similar storm, with a hard wind,
and much damage was done to grapes.
Crepe growers are anxious for fear
this damage will be duplicated.
Up to o'clock there had been no
change in the weather conditions and
the rain had amounted to a light
sprinkle. 1t is not believed it has yet
done damage, but conditions are ap-
parently favorable for showers at any
time.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-07-12
SEVERAL WOMEN KILLED

[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONSl
MEMPHIS, Tenn, July 1.-Two
women were crushed to death, three
perhaps fatally injured and score
suffered minor injuries in panic in a
street car when it was set on fire by a
defective fuse. There was mad rush
for the door, when the mOtorman
locked the gates and put on full speed,
tanning the flames. Many leaped from
the windows
Imperial Valley press., 1912-07-12
VALLEY LAND PATENTS
ISSUED TO CLAIMANTS
Receipt of Titles by Settlers as Shown
by Daily Report Of Peoples Alb
stract and Trust Company

United States to Olive Howard,
tracts 1O5 and 166, 14-15;. 240 acres
being the northeast quarter and north
half of southeast quarter, section 90
14-15.
United States to Bessie M. Dempsey,
formerly Bessie M. Downs, tract 1863
1914, being northwest quarter of sec
ton 2, 1914, containing 160 acres.
United States to Carrie ]. Elmore
assignee of John w. Oakley, assignee
of Albert n. Babcock, tract A, 1915
being the north half of section 4, 14-15
Imperial Valley press., 1912-07-12
MISS SHRACHEN BOLTING

IBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
CHICAGO, July 12.-Miss Grace
Shrachan of New York will lead the
bolt for the formation of another or
ganization as result of her defeat as
president of the National Educational
association, according to statement
made this afternoon. She declined to
make further statements, although
Miss X. Blake of New York, her floor
leader, declared she feels the defeat
caused by unsatisfactory tactics.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-07-12
MUST GO TO JAIL

[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONSI
COLUMBUS, Ohio, July I'm the
case of State Senator Isaac Huffman,
convicted in the Ohio legislature of
bribery scandals and sentenced to
three years in the penitentiary, Judge
Boutwell, has overruled a motion for a
new trial
Imperial Valley press., 1912-07-12
In the East

WASHINGTON, July 12.-Little
general relief from the torrid wealth
er OF the last few days was in sight in
any part of the country today. While
there was a prospect it would be
slightly cooler in the northwestern
staes tonight, the forecasters say the
hot wave will continue into the fore
part of next week
There has been some moderation in
the temperature over the northern
central states in the lake region. In
the north and extreme east it has
grown warmer, but in the remainder
of the country there has been little
change.
Local thunder storms east of the
Mississippi river continue, but bring
no cooler weather. Unsettled wealth
Imperial Valley press., 1912-07-12

er will continue tomorrow in the low
er lake region and Atlantic states, but
probably without much rain except in
Arkansas, Missouri, North Dakota and
western Montana.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-07-12
PARTIES WISHING STORAGE sPAcI

We have leased the large shaet iron
warehouse formerly occupied by the Ham
ilton Supply Co., and are prepared to han
die any and all kinds Of storage business.
See Pioneer Transfer Co., at Office on 5th,
Just north of Main Phone Main l.