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The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-14
RATlFIEs ARBITRATION PLAN
Senate Passes Treaty Measure After
Making Many Changes In Its
Original Form.

Washington.-After making changes
IN President Taft's arbitration treaties
with England and France, the senate
ratified them by vote Of rs to 3.
The treaties as they have been left
by the senate exempt questions sub
ject to arbitration. all disputes over
the application of the Monroe doctrine,
all differences as to the admission OF
aliens to the United States or to the
public schools. and all matters relat-
ing to the territorial integrity OF the
several states of the United States.
So riddled are the treaties that 1t Is
not believed that the president will
press their acceptance upon the gov.
ernments with which they were to be
concluded.
It had been expected that the
treaties would be ratified as they
stood by a close vote. Such an as
sault on them as was made by the
combined forces of the Democrats and
the progressives proved such sur
prise that the friends Of the admins
tration were powerless to meet it.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-14
RABENAU SENT UP FOR LIFE
rs Years for Other Two-kaufman
Slayers Escape Noose-Families
Become HystericaI.

Chicago.--John Stacey, one Of the
convicted slayers of Mrs. Hattie Kauf-
man, collapsed in the county Jail.
Stacey was overcome with the SEN
tence of 25 years imposed on him. A
similar term in prison was given VIII
liam Rollin Channel, while George
(Towhead) Rabenau, the bandit who
fired the fatal shot, was sentenced for
life.
Four women shrieked and tainted
simultaneously as the doom OF their
respective sons and husbands was pro-
nounced. For time it appeared that
e serious panic might result in the
crowded courtroom, but the hysterical
relatives were hastily removed to ante
rooms as the three defendants were
taken back to their cells in the county
jail.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-14
MILL EVILS ARE Barred
STRIKERS PAY FIVE CENTS A
WEEK FOR DRINKING WATER.
House Committee Hears idle En-
ployes Describe Situation at
Lawrence. Mass.

Washington.G Girls and boys, strik-
ing mill workers from Lawrence,
Mass, testified before the house COM
mittee which is considering resolu-
ton to investigate conditions which
followed attempts to send children
from the strike-ridden city
They told of working long hours for
low wages and of paying the Ameri-
can Wooden company five cents a
week for drinking water, which they
described as canal water
The children showed the committee
evidences of the hardships and dan
gers of their employment, exhibiting
mutilated hands and wounds ON their
arms and bodies
Representative Victor Berger and
Samuel Gompers, president OF the
American Federation OF Labor, made
statements about the rival unions at
Lawrence.
Miss Jane Book, also OF the Phila--
delphia committee, corroborated much
of Bogartin's testimony.
There has been some question,
said President Gompers in his argu-
ment before the committee, "as to the
authority of this committee to make
this inquiry. think the alleged fact
Of interference OF authorities OF law
of Massachusetts with. children leav-
ing Lawrence is of sufficient import
ance to warrant the investigation"
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-14
BISHOP MAKES APPOINTMENTS.

Wheeling. -Rt. Rev. Bishop P. j.
Donahue of this city has made several
appointments and changes In the
ministerial staff Of the state. Rev.
Marcellus Van Busche, who for a
time was sent to New Martinsville,
received the reappointment to that
place, through the petitions received
at the bishops headquarters from the
members of the Catholic church Of
that place desiring that he be re-
turned.
Rev. Father l.. Hermann, formerly
of Littleton, w. Va, was transferred
to. take charge Of the church in
Wellsburg, successor to Rev. T. A.
Duffy, who was forced to resign from
the pulpit owing to i'll health The
change will be made at once.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-14
NINE DIE IN WRECKS
FIVE. KILLED in CANADIAN CRASH
-FOUR MEET SIMILAR FATE
IN GEORGIA.
TWO PERISH IN INDIANA
Eight Coaches Roll Down Embank-
ment and Many Passengers Are
Pinned Beneath Burning Wreck
age. y

Ottawa, Ont. - Five were killed
and several injured in wreck OIL
the Canadian Pacific railroad Pom
tiac line west OF Hull. Quebec
Social Circle, Ga. Four per-
sons were killed and nine injured,
six of them seriously, when passenger
train No. Of the Georgia railroad,
which left Atlanta at midnight, col
lfded head-on with q freight train
three miles from here.
The bodies are buried in the wreck
age and so far efforts to remove them
have failed. They we're pinned be-
meath the negro coach. which was
telescoped by the baggage car. The
dead were all negroes. Their names
are not known.
The two locomotives, telescoped by
the force Of the crash. were demol-
iished. The f1rst-class passenger
coach and the Pullman cars remained
on the track, and while some Of the
sleeping passengers were consider
ably shaken up, none Of them was In
jured.
Danville, III. - With the excep-
tion of negro cook, unidentified,
the score of persons injured in the
wreck of passenger train on the
Wabash railroad near West Lebanon,
Ind. will recover, it was said at the
hospital II which they are being cared
for.
The bodies OF Mrs. D. B. Good Of St.
Louis and Mrs Fred Grant of Adrian.
Mich, crushed to death when the day
coach of the train rolled down 30
foot embankment, are at West Leba-
non. The report that two unidentified
men were dead in the wreckage
proved unfounded.
Eight cars left the track and went
down the bank when the train. struck
broken rail- A steel mail car turn
ed over twice, but the five clerks In
| 1t were unhurt.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-14
WARS MAY VANISH.
MEXICAN REBEL LEADERS TO BE
APPRAISED BY OFFER OF
CABINET JOBS.
MA0ERo's MOVE, IS REPORT
President Taft and Secretary Of War
Stimson to Decide Number Of Addi-
tional Regiments for Work In Pa
trolling Border Line.

Mexico City.-Sensational rumors
are afoat here to the effect that the
various warning elements will be pla-
Gated by cabinet positions being ten
dered their leaders. The changes will
affect six of the eight portfolios and
are designed to amalgamate the Vas
duistas. liberals, the army element
and the Maderists.
Perhaps the most startling feature
OF the plan Is the proposed returning
Of DR.. Francisco Vasquez Gomez, the
brains of the revolution" to the post
of public instruction.
Francisco de LaBarra Is slated for
the ministry of foreign relations.
which he occupied during the last OF
Diaz' administration; Gen. Geronimo
Trevino for the war Office; Fernan-
dino Iglesias CalderoE. candidate for
vice president on the liberal party
ticket against Pine Suarez, for the
| department of the interior. and Al
fredo Robes Dominguez. Madero's
treasurer during the revolution. for
the department of communications.
Washington. - Secretary OF War
6timson. on his return from Chicago.
will go into conference W.T. Presi-
dent Taft regarding the number OF adj
1itional regiments which the admin
istration will send to the American
border of Mexico.
The Mexican ambassador called up
On the president. 1t was reported
that his call was to assure the Ameri-
can government that the declaration
of Manuel Calero, Mexican minister OF
foreign affairs. to the effect that
Americans would be held as hostages,
was without foundation or the ap.
/ prevail of the Mexican government.
Mexico City.-A sanguinary battle
between 1000 Zapatist insurrectos
and 1900 federal soldiers and volun
teers at Acatlan, state of Vera Cruz
was begun Sunday and is still raging
Three hundred and fifty-four have
been killed.
The rebels under Tuerto Morales
/ had overpowered the garrison and had
began to put soldiers to death wher
/ the townspeople armed themselves
and drove the insurrectos off. The
rebels rallied and have had the town
under siege since Scores Of dead lie
in the streets, evidence of the fierce
ness of the hand-to-hand fighting.
/ Women were fighting side, by side
with men Angela Romero, wife o.
the richest merchant in the town
killed four rebels.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-14
SENATOR GUILTY OF Bo0DLlNG
Two-Thlrds Vote, Necessary to Expei
Accused New Jersey Scion,
+ Lacking.

Trenton, N 1.-THE vote on the
question of the innocence or guilt OF
Senator Richard Fitzherbert on
charges of conduct inconsistent with
the duties of state senator resulted
in verdict of guilty by strict party
vote in the senate. The eleven Repub-
lican senators voted guilty. and the
nine Democrats voted not guilty.
This means that Fitzherbert will
not be expelled, as his expulsion
would require two-thirds vote.
Fitzherbert was charged with at
tempting to extort $4,000 from a gas
company as the price of the with
drawal of bills.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-14
TROOPS NEAR TAkU
U. s. FORCE FROM SHANGHAI AR
RivES AT TIENTSiN.
Aliens viii BE In Bad Condition II
Racial Strife Begins, Say Dispatches.
-Lootinq Continues.

Tientsin.-The United States cruis.
err Cincinnati arrived at Taku, at the
mouth OF the Peiho. thirty miles from
Tientsin, from Shanghai, and the de
tachment of 200 marines which left
Shanghai on the transport Aberenda
arrived here.
Police authorities and the mayor OF
Tientsin have given notice by procla-
nation to those persons who partici-
pated in the recent looting that they
will be granted FIVE days grace, dur
ing which those who return their loot
to its owners will not be asked any
questions nor punished in any way.
A French cruiser landed detachment
of marines this morning at Taku.
Manila, P. I.-Major General j.
Franklin Bell, commanding the
Philippine division, has slightly modi-
fled the plans for the expedition OF
additional troops to north China. Only
the third battalion Of the Fifteenth in.
fantry at normal strength, under the
command Of Lieut.. Col. Edwin A. Root
will be sent.
Pekin, CHINA meeting OF the
foreign ministers decided to send
protest to President-Elec Yuan
Shih-kai against the presence Of Chi
nese troops within the seven-mile limit
Of the Tientsin concession.
Looting is prevalent generally in the
province of Shantung and particularly
in the city Of Tsinan. 1t also is spread
ing throughout northern China, where
as punishment is not meted to the mu
tineers, disorder is increasing and the
temerity Of the robbers is growing,
In the city Of Pekin there are about
5000 foreign soldiers and at Tientsin
another 200, whereas there are 100.
600 well armed Chinese troops in
northern China, who might attack iso
lated foreigners and endangerS the
ports.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-14
THIEVES ON THE JOB.

Clarksburg.- Bold thefts have been
perpetrated in this section that are
causing much uneasiness. At Chief.
ton, the home Of Joseph Sabo was
broken into and masked men seized
his aged wife, forcing her to reveal
where she had hidden some money
They escaped with their loot Ed
ward Reed was arrested at the local
depot accused Of robbing William
Deverex. a lumberman, Of $37 at the
Home hotel at Glen Elk, while Mrs
Annie Hilton was taken into custody
on the charge Of stealing a diamond
ring from the residence Of DR.. r. I
Jackson.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-14
$4,000 FIRE.

BIuefeld.- $4,000 fire visited
Peterstown, and with only bucket
brigade to fight it it was hard to con-
troll. The blaze started in the repair
shop Of J. A. Dunn and spread rapidly
through the frame structures. The
buildings burned were owned by
Spangler, Clark & Co., j. A. Dunn, C.
F Witt, P. H. Spangler, w, A. Davis,
general store; w. H. Ballard, Squire
It. E. Ballard, Hote Dunn, Dr. E. M.
Spangler, B. Dunn and two lodges
lost all their equipment.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-14
MITCHELL BALKs AT PLEDGE
Labor Leader Refuses to Admit He
Has Failed to Obey Lawful
DEGREES.

Washington. Mitchell. vice
president of the American Federation
of Labor, declined to give to Judge
Wright of the district supreme court
any assurance that he expected here
after to lend adherence to the de-
crees of the judicial tribunals of
the land"
To do SO, he declared. would be an
admission that he had heretofore
failed to comply with lawful DEGREES.
Mr.. Mitchell said he would rather
be convicted of contempt than be &C
quilted on any other ground than the
facts in the case.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-14
JAIL PRISONERS "HoLD FORT
Police of San Diego viii Resort to
Starvation Process to Stop Re-
volt OF Ninety Men.

San Diego, Cal-Ninety prisoners.
arrested for alleged violation of re-
stricted, public speaking ordinance of
San Diego locked their keepers out
of the cen rooms in the city Jail. They
then attempted to tear out the cell
structure and to break down the jail
walls. The police intend to starye
them into submission.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-14
WANT CITY TO
FIGHT PLAGUE
CHARLESTON COUNCIL ASKS
THAT BOARD MAKE APP
PRoPRlATIoN.
TO HAVE CONSUMPTION CAMP
Says First Stages of tuberculosis
Can Be Cured Easily In
West Virginia
Climate.

Charleston.-A busy session of the
board of affairs was held at the city
hall, practically all the time being
perintendent George 8. Laidley and
others appeared before the board in
behalf of the AntiTuberculosis
league, asking that the board appro-
pirate a monthly allowance toward
the support OF the local sanitorium.
No specific amount was stated in
the request, they only asking the
board to be as liberal as possible.
Mr. Laidley, after making brief
statement in connection with the petit
ton presented, which was signed by
nearly all of the local physicians,
asked permission for Judge B. f.
Keller to address, the board.
Praised Merits.
Judge Keller proceeded to praise
the merits of such institutions, TAX
ing himself as an example, stating
that in his younger days he had been
sufferer from tuberculosis, and had
been completely cured by the benefits
derived from a sanitorium in Colo
RADIO. He further stated that though
this climate could not be compared
to. that as to the beneficial results
to be derived therefrom yet the
greater benefit was derived from
proper care and nursing. and it had
been proven that when in the first
stages tuberculosis can be cured just
as well in this climate.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-14
WOMAN SENTENCED TO DEATH
Slayer Of Husband and Her Accom-
plice to Die in Electric
Chair in june

Plymouth, Mass.-While declaring
her innocence and asking that her
life be spared for the sake OF
her three little children, Mrs. Lena
Cusmumano OF Hull was sentenced by
Judge Joseph F.. Quinn to die in the.
electric chair during the week begin
ing June for the murder OF her hus-
band, Frank, September IL. 1910
At the same time Enrico Mascioill,
alias Harry Marshall, was sentenced
to die during this same week for par
ticipation in the same crime. He also
declared he was innocent.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-14
ORGANIZE CLUBS.

Wheeling. a meeting of repre-
sentatives of the Republican clubs of
Marshall county, held in the Republi.
can headquarters in the Marshall
county bank building in Moundsville,
an organization known as the Mar
shall County Federation of Republi-
can clubs was effected. The meeting
was attended by large number of
enthusiastic Republicans of the coun-
ty, and several short addresses were
made. j. t. McCombs was elected
president and E. Hinerman secretary.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-14
Michioan 10 Have Primary,

Lansing. The legislature In special
session passed presidential primary
law to take Immediate effect. 1t viii
call the voters of the state to express
their preferences for nominees and
give instructions which win be bind
ing upon the delegates to the national
conventions.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-14
UTAH sMAsHEs ALL RECORDS
New Batteship Makes Average Speed
Of % Knots In Four-Hour
Trial.

New York-Making an average
speed of twenty-five knots in her
four hour full power run off Provi-
aence, the battleship Utah, in com
mand of Capt. w. S. Zenson, has low
cred all previous records for battle
ships in the United States navy. The
designed speed of the vessel was 2O.75
Knots.
The horse power developed was
1000 in excess of the estimate of the
contractors.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-14
OHIO TO GIVE WOMEN VOTE
state Convention Adopts Proposal to
Amendythe Constitution to Legal
ize Equal Suffrage.

Columbus, O.-The fourth constitu-
tional convention Of Ohio, in session
here, adopted proposal to amend the
state constitution so as to permit
women to participate in all elections.
The action by the delegates will be
submitted to the man voters. with
other proposed amendments. OF the
100 delegates voting, 76 cast ballots
for the equal suffrage amendment.
There are 119 delegates in the con-
vention.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-14
DEMANDS THAT PERCY QUIT
Mississippi Legislature Adopts Reso-
luton Asking Senator to Resign
in Favor Of Vardaman.

Jackson, Miss.-A joint resolution
demanding the resignation OF United
States Senator Leroy Percy was
adopted by both houses of the
Mississippi legislature. The resolu-
ton recites and alleged promise OF
Percy's to resign if he should be de
feated in the Democratic primary
election of last summer Former Gov
James X. vardaman won the nomina-
ton over Percy.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-14
alcheson Docs Not ASK LIfe.

Boston.-Clarence ". T. Richeson
had a brief conference in the Charles
street jail with Governor Foss and
eight members of the executive coun-
ell, who alone can prevent the former
clergyman's execution for the murder
of AVIS Linnel. Richeson made no
plea for Communication.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-14
TWO MICHIGAN BANKS CLOSED
Private institutions at Port Austin
and Kinde, Operated by
J. n. Hall, Fail.

Detroit, Mich,-The Port Austin
bank at Port Austin and the Thumb
bank at Konde were closed. Both
were private banks, operated by
James H. Hall, a lawyer prominent in
Port Austin and the Thumb district
for thirty-five years. Recently his
wife sued for divorce at Bad Ak. In
both banks assignments were made
for the benefit OF creditors. Reasons
for the failures were not given out
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-14
PRoAiBlrIoNlsTs START FIGHT

Morgantown. The Prohibition
party in this stfte is preparing to
start an active fight In behalf of their
candidate Arrangements have been
made whereby M. S. Larmore of Ko-
komo, Ind, will come to this state to
make series of addresses. The first
will be made here on March 9.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-14

Martinsburg.- Expressing his dis
pleasure to Herbert Miner calling
upon his niece, Miss Ella Stepp. her
uncle, Frank Stepp proceeded to give
further evidence OF his displeasure
and shot Miner in the legs. Miner
beat hasty retreat and is expected
to recover.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-14
Brandt Suit Evolves Law

Albany. N. Y.-The senate today
passed the bill empowering Judge to
reopen case after conviction should
developments cast doubt on the Jus
tice of the verdict This bill was
framed to meet Conditions such as
arose in the case of Foulke e. Brandt.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-14

Morgantown.-An irate father,
aided by the police of two states, pre-
vented a scheduled wedding at Cum
berland today for Miss Mabel Rice of
this city and Ira Yoak of Akron. Miss
Rice left here for Uniontown, bor-
rowing hat and coat from a friend,
expecting to join her lover in the
Pennsylvania town. The father tel
egraphed ahead and the police caught
the GIRL who is 16 years old
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-14
WOMAN is ARRAIGNED.

Harrington. Mrs. Maggie Davis
was put on trial here for the second
time for the murder of Ira Churchill.
The crime occurred Nov. 2, 1910. Mrs
Davis claimed Churchill had wronged
her under promise of marriage. Al
the previous trial she was convicted
of murder and was sentenced to life
imprisonment, but the conviction was
reversed because of misleading in
structions.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-14
MORGAN Art Works Here.

New York.-Another consignment
Of J. Pierpont Morgan's art collection.
which he is bringing from England.
was unloaded here from the White
Star liner Oceanic. The collection
was appraised abroad at $3.o00.00o.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-14
Knox ON Way to corfnto.

San Juan del Sur. Nicaragua. Sec.
rotary OF State Knox and party have
left here for Corinto, his special train
being preceded by pilot engine. The
government has furnished an armed
guard for the secretary as long as he
shall continue in this country. The
secretary VIII not visit Granada.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-14
Ex-MAYoR scHMlTz FREED
Judge Instructs jury to Bring In Yer
dict Of Not Guilty of Bribe
CHARGE

San Francisco.-Former Mayor Eu-
gene E. Schmitz was acquitted IN
Judge LAWYERS court Of the charge OF
having bribed former Supervisor VIII
SON, In case growing out Of the San
Francisco graft prosecutions.
In instructing the jury to bring in a
verdict of not guilty, Judge LAWYER
said that sufficient evidence to con
Wet had not been offered.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-14

1t has been suggested that to keep
our toes warm during zero weather
all that Is necessary is to concentrate
the mind upon them Non-believers
can accomplish the same result by
twiddling theirs.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-14

The $4,000 registered letter stolen
by a ST. Louis mail clerk was found
in chicken coop. The hens should
be made to lay, if possible, but offer
ing such extraordinary inducements as
this is hardly justifable. =
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-14

Fairmont.-Charles Cunningham. q
son OF David Cunningham of Baxter
and Miss Edna Thorne of Baxter
eloped to Oakland. Nd, waere tsey
were married. They have returned
to Baxter. where they will reside
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-14

Sundays will hardly become popu-
lar with many OF the leisure class If
they are only to be seen at about sun
rise, for what is the use of staying up
30 late?
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-14

Parkersburg.- William Marsh, miss
ing a week, was found on the Hunter
farm, nile from Williamstown, near
his home. Marsh is thought to have
been frozen to death. He was struck
by an interurban car year ago. and
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-14

When a man gives 100000 neck
lace to his wife, men growl about the
extravaganza of the idle rich. but
when he gives 1t to comic opera
queen they nudge each other and say:
The gay old dog!"
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-03-14
Meroer IN Diamond Fails.

New York-Advices from South
Africa indicate that the attempts Of
the big diamond magnates to swing a
union Of the German diamond mines
and the De Beers interests have failed
completely.