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The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23
CONFEDERATION
In Houston (Texas) Business Section
Causes Losses Estimated at
$750,o00.

Houston, Tex.-Fire, starting at Z
O'clock, caused a loss of $1,000,000 in
the business section. The buildings
destroyed are the Showers building, a
handsome four-story structure; the
Temple building, four-story Office
building; the Lathame building, a
three-story structure, and the top
floors of the building of the Texas
Co.'s tWelve-story building, occupied
by the offices of the big oil corpora
ton.
Among the heaviest losers are Co
gan & Bros, musical supplies; Stow
ers Furniture Co., the Hyers Drug Co.,
Kenny Drug Co., the Texas Co., Ar
thur Upper, millinery, and Charles
Pavloch, confectionery.
The Houston Typographical Union
and the Knights Of Columbus, with
halls in the Temple building. lost all
their possessions.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23
IOWA IS FOR CLARK
MONTANA REPUBLICAN STATE
CONVENTION FAVoRs TAFT
WITH 8 ADHERENTs.
WEST VIRGINIA FOR COLONEL
Minnesota G. o. P. Indorses Roosevelt
For President-T. r. and La Fol-
lette Men Wranglc Over Resolu-
transformed Win Out.

Burlington, Ia. May 1S.-On Thurs
day Iowa joined the states in the Clark
column when the Democratic state
convention sent 800 delegates to Balti-
more instructed to vote as unit for
the nomination of Champ Clark as
president Of the United States. Eight
delegates at large, each with half
vote, are bound by these instructions
as also are the 20 district delegates.
The Clark delegation from Iowa to
Baltimore will consist of eight dele
gates at large, each with half vote
and % district delegates.
Helena, Mont, May 18.-The Repub-
lican state convention here on Thurs
day selected eight delegates to the ma
tional convention, which is to be held
In Chicago, and while the delegates
are vested with discretionary power in
the matter of voting on the presiden-
tial nominee they are requested by
resolutions adopted to use all honor
able means to bring about the renom-
ination of President Taft.
Huntington, w. Va, May 18.-The
Republican state convention, which
met here Thursday, with scarcely a
dissenting vote selected six delegates
at large to the Chicago national con-
vention and instructed them to vote
for the nomination of Theodore Roose-
welt, Gov William E. Glasscock
heads the list Of delegates at large.
Minneapolis, Mimi, May 1S.-The
Minnesota state Republican conven-
ton of Thursday Endorsed the candi-
dacy of Theodore Roosevelt for presi-
dent. l. A. Caswell won the fight for
national committeeman The principal
| fight in the convention was over the
report of the committee on resolu-
tons The Roosevelt people insisted
on bringing Roosevelt resolutions and
La Toilette men insisted on recogni-
ton of their resolutions The Roose-
welt people were in the majority and
won out.
Bay City, Mich, May 17.-Champ
Clark will have % of the 30 Michigan
delegates to the Democratic national
convention and Woodrow Wilson the
other eight II when the delegation
reaches Baltimore 1t should decide to
vote as unit, Clark will have all.
San Francisco, May 17.-Returns
from Tuesdays state presidential pref.
erence primary show Champ Clark
leads Woodrow Wilson by probably
10000 Theodore Roosevelt carried
the state by from 10000 to $4,000.
Provo, Utah, May 1.-THE Repub.
lican state convention here named
eight delegates to Chicago and in
structed them for Taft. The sconven
ton gave the Taft administration q
warm Endorsement
Columbia, S. c., May 1.-THE
state Democratic convention decided
Wednesday to send its IS delegates te
Baltimore uninstructed.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23
FIND ALLEN GUILTY
VIRGINIA OUTLAW WILL PAY
PENALTY FOR COURTHOUSE
FUSILLADE.
FIVE KILLED IN SHOOTING
Aged Mountaineer Will Be EIectrocut
ed at ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Specif.
icaily for Staying Commonwealth
Attorney Foster.

Wytheville, Va, May 20.-The first
of the Hillsville mountaineers to be
tried for the Carol county courthouse
murders, Floyd Allen, was adjudged
guilty. here, Friday, and will pay the
penalty of his crime in the electric
chair at Richmond
He was convicted specifically for
the murder of Commonwealth Attor.
ney Foster, one of the five persons
who were killed The other victims
were Presiding Judge Thornton l.
Massie, Sheriff L. F. Webb, Miss Eliza
beth Ayres and Juror Augustus
Fowler
Floyd Allen was placed on trial on
April 80 for the tragic courthouse
fight in which Judge Massie, Prosecu.
tor Foster and Sheriff Webb were
killed Two other persons died sub
sequently Of their wounds.
The court room was crowded with
spectators at the opening of court and
in anticipation of verdict extra pre-
cautions had been taken by the court
attendants to prevent any outbreak
Allen, the prisoner at bar, watched
with a sort of grim curiosity the mem
bers of the jury. as they filed into
their seats.
Gentlemen, have you arrived at 8
verdict?" asked the Judge. Eve have
solemnly answered the foreman, arts.
ing in his seat
Allen leaned forward to hear every
word. AS the foreman read the pro.
nouncement Of the Jury Allen leaned
forward still further in his chair and
wave Of white passed quickly over
the tan of his rugged and weather
beaten features.
The verdict made the states law
yers confident that they would also
secure convictions in the trial of Vic
tor and Claude Swanson Allen, Sc
lected as the next to be tried. Both
are sons of Floyd Allen and were cap
tured In the mountains after they fled
from the Carroll county courthouse
Sentence will not be pronounced or
Floyd Allen for the present. This &C
ton was taken at the instance of tbs
prosecution who will use Floyd Allen
in the case Of his sons, Claude and
Victor Allen.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23
Dies in Fiancee's Arms.

New York.-Edward Heath. a youne
man, died in the arms Of his fiancee.
Miss Katherine Callahan, in Steeple-
chase Park, Coney Island. as the re-
suit Of fall sustained from what Is
known as the wooden donkey. The
last rites of the church were admins
tered to the dying man while Miss Cal
lahan held his head and 1000 persons
barred their heads and knelt In the
great pavilion. Heath. who was "A
years old and clerk. was to have
been. married to Miss Callahan. q
handsome young woman, next month
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23
LAUNCH BATTLEsHIP TEXAS
Largest Fighting Vessel Ever Built
for U. s. ls Afloat-Many
NotabIes Are Present.

Newport News, Va, May 20-The
largest fighting vessel ever built for
the United States navy, the Texas. was
successfully launched Saturday at the
Newport News Ship Building com
pany's drydock in the presence of a
large and enthusiastic throng that in
cluded Admiral Dewey. Governor Col
quit of Texas and many other nota
bles. The big vessel. which will be
the thirty-fifth battleship Of the first
class in the navy when she is COM
pleted, was christened by little Claudia
Lyon. daughter Of Col. Cecil Lyon, Re.
publican committeeman from Texas.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23
PRINCE CHRISTIAN
PROCLAIMED KING
Officially Made Ruler of Denmark
BY caanet Council.
GREAT BRITAIN IN MOURNING
Flags Throughout Europe Are at Half
Mast in Memory OF Danish Mon
arch, Who succumbs In
Hamburg.

Copenhagen, May 17.-Crown Prince
Christian was oflcially proclaim
ed king OF Denmark by the cab
met council at Copenhagen Wednes-
day upon the receipt of the news Of
the death OF his father. Frederick
VIII.
The body will lie in state in the
chapel Of Christianborg palace at Co
penhagen. The funeral will take place
on May "a, the services being conduct
ed in the cathedral at Roskilde. which
is 10 miles from Copenhagen. The
cathedral contains the tombs OF most
of the Danish kings.
Warship Escorts Body.
: Hamburg, Germany, May 17.-Ac-
companied by Dowager Queen Louise
and three of her children, the body OF
King Frederick VIII. of Denmark. who
dropped dead in the street here Tues
day night, was shipped for Lubec on
a special funeral train The be-
reaved queen was Frustrated with
grief and was under the care OF two
physicians The entire royal suite was
In mourning and showed evidences Of
deepest grief.
The three royal children who ac-
ccmpanied the queen were Prince Gus
;av and Princesses Tagmar and Thyra.
They were inconsolable over the
death of their father and insisted that
the private coach in which the coffin
was carried should be strewn with
white roses.
Warship Acts az Escort.
From Lubec the body was carried
TO Trayemunde, which is nine miles
north of that city on Neustadt bay.
There it was taken on board the Dam
ish ship Dannebrog. which. conveyed
by a Danish warship, will carry the
remains Of the late monarch to Copen-
hagen.
The coffin containing the royal body
was carried from the Hamburger Hof
hotel to the railway station early in
the day as the train was scheduled to
leave at o'clock. The hotel was
draped in black and at a very early
hour a crowd of curious had gathered
to see the cortege leave for the railway
station. The members of the royal
family and the suite were conveyed in
closed carriages. Dowager Queen Lou
ise was dressed entirely in black and
held handkerchief to her face
kilograms of coincidence from all
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23
SEEKS TRUSTS DISSOLUTION
President In Speech at Newark, O.,
Says He viii Spare No Effort to
Crush Combine.

Newark. O.. May 1S-President
Taft spoke from the courthouse steps
here on Wednesday and served no
tice on the harvester trust that he
would spare no effort to cause its dis
solution.
IF Perkins says the division OF the
trusts Is good thing" said Mr.. Taft,
then I'm going to do my best to d.
vide the harvester trust"
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23
PISTOL DUEL
Between Rev. c. o. Bennett and His
Cousin, Carey Bennett, Results
in the Preachers Death.

Waycross, Ga.Rev. C. o. Bennett
one of the most prominent ministers
Of this session, was shot and killed al
Mill Wood, Ga, by his cousin, Carey
Bennett, in a pistol duel over the
preachers wife. The killing ends di
vorce proceedings brought by Rev
BENEFITS wife.
Allegations regarding alleged rela
lions between Carey Bennett and
Mrs. G. o. Bennett had led to the sepa
ration of the preacher and wife. The
husband was wildly jealous Of his
young cousin.
Rev. Bennett was, 38 years old and
father of four children. Carey Ben
nett was arrested and brought to Way
cross.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23
cuards Master From Wolves.

Chiokasha, Okla, May 1E-Sur-
rounded by pack Of wolves that he
had been chasing. Luther Marks, a
cowboy employed on the johnson
ranch, near here. was guarded for
fiye hours by his dog while he lay
unconscious. Marks had been chasing
the wolves. when his horse stumbled
and threw him. The horse, with one
leg broken. hobbled into the ranch
corral, and a searching party immedi-
ately was organized. Marks lay on
the prairie. his dog holding the wolves
at bay until relieved by searchers.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23
Leaps from Ferry 70 Death.

New York, May ia well dressed
man of foreign appearance. jumped to
his death from the upper deck of q
Lackawanna railroad ferryboat in the
North river here. Just before jump
ing he tossed heavily weighted pack
age of papers overheard. Ills act
caused great excitement on board the
boat. which was carrying a number OF
passengers from an incoming western
train. Women screamed and many
thought there had been a collision. Al
boat was However and attempt made 70
find the body.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23
urqe Woman Be Beatif,ed.

st. Louis. May 1.-THE madames OF
Sacred Heart convent have commits
stoned Theophile Papin. Jr., of 3765
Lindell boulevard to go to Rome to
present the testimony of certain men,
bers of old families here before the
commission of Rev. Mother Duchesne,
founder Of the Sacred Heart order In
America.
This commission of cardinals con-
sideration of the beatification OF Moth
er Duchesne is the second step in the
long process in canonization.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23
Sold limitations Of the Old Masters.

London.-James Lawrence Castigli
SIC, IS years old, picture dealer, and
George Porteous, aged IS, We're SEN
fenced in Old Bailey to IL and
months in jail, respectively, for per-
jury. The prosecutor explained that
Castiglione had sold tons of limitations
of old masters, which, as a result OF
perjury by Porteous, We're seized by
the sheriff and sold under an order Of
court. The convictions throw dam
per on the infant English industry
Of making old masters while YOU
wait"
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23
Hit by 1000 Volta; Lives.

New York, May 17.-Samuel Ehr-
hardt, a porter connected with Buffalo
Bills Wild West company, was walk
ing on top OF one of the animal cars
in the Mount Vernon freight yards
when his head came in contact with
one OF the feed wires which furnish
the electricity for trains. There was
q binding fash and Ehrhardt was hurl-
ed from the car to the road bed. Elev-
en-. Thousand volts had struck him. He
was taken to the Mount Vernon hos
pital.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23
Confederate states seal Recovered.

Richmond, Va.-Announcement was
made that the great seal of the Con
federate States of America, which dis
appeared half century ago, had been
found. identified by the English max
yrs, and acquired by Eppa Hunton, Jr.
William II. White and Thomas P. Bry
an. OF this city, and brought back tc
Richmond, the old capital of the Con
ysderate States. The sacred relic war
obtained from Rear Adm. Thomas o
Selfridge, U. s. NJ, retired, who got 1t
from Col. John T. Pickett.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23

A Harvard lecturer announces that
women talk too much 1t needs no lee
turer, come from philosophic depths
profound, to tell US that. What is
more. women will keep on talking to
the end of the chapter, long after lee
tuners have ceased from troubling and
the critics are no more.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23
e.n.tor p.nros. Rr,,i..d

Washington, May 17-Senator PEN
rose of Pennsylvania. Republican lead
er of the senate, while riding in Rock
Creek park was thrown violently to
the ground when his horse stumbled.
His arms and shoulders were bruised
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23

parts of the world poured in here,
Those that came after the departure
of the Danish royal party were for
warded to Copenhagen.
The queen mother and her children
will accompany tho remains to Copen-
hagen on the Dannebrog.
Troops Act as Escort.
Frederick's body was conveyed from
the Hamburg Hof hotel to the railway
station with full military honors. A
company of the Seventh Imperial Ger.
man infantry had been provided for
an escort and the soldiers were accom-,
panied by the regimental band. The
troops carried cased colors Of the
regiment in honor of the dead The
streets were lined with solid masses
of humanity Many stood with bowed
heads as the cortege passed
Flags upon all the buildings in the
city were at half-mast.
The kings body had been inclosed
in coffin Of steel and oak, In keeping
with the simplicity Of his life.
King Frederick viii, accompanied
by Queen Louise and their aides and
attendants, was on his way to the HI
veria, where physicians had advised
him to go to recuperate from the ef-
fects Of severe attack OF influenza
and incipient pneumonia, OF which he
was recently the victim.
A long motor ride through the damp
air is believed to have brought on re-
lapse, and his insistence on walking
through the streets in the chill night
air, despite the entreaties of his at
tendants, is thought to have aggrar
waited his condition.
Queen Louise Hysterical.
When Queen Louise was Informed
that the body Of man OF rank, richly
dressed, had been found near the wa,
ter front she became hysterical and.
with strange premonition OF evil, de.
clared that it was the king. No de-
scription Of the body had been given
and members OF the suite ridicuied the
idea that the body found almost at the
entrance OF the docks was that OF
their sovereign.
The body had been carried to pub
lie hospital ward. and after life was
declared extinct a search revealed doc
uments identifying 1t as that OF Count
Kronberg. This. although the local
authorities did not know it, was one OF
the kings titles and was adopted by
him as an incognito.
The instant that the queen; entered
the barely furnished ward she recog-
nized the corpse as that OF her hus-
band. and In paroxysm OF grief
threw herself across the cot on which
the body lay
Physicians fastened to her side and
she was led, sobbing. from the room.
Restoratives were applied and when
she became more calm she ordered
that the body be removed to the Ham
burg Hof hotel with all possible dis
patch.
Great Britain In Mourning.
London, May 17-F1ags on all pub
lie buildings and government Offices
are at half-mast In memory OF the
king of Denmark. This Is the second
time this year the British court has
been plunged into mourning. and the
social season. now In full swing. will
be seriously affected.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23

Rome. May 18.-Phe Italian cham
Der Of deputies defeated the woman
suffrage bill by an overwhelming vote
here Thursday. Premier Giolitti OPP
posed the measure, as did many 9TH
ers on the floor
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23
onIv 1000. COO RuaheI. Left

Duluth. Mimi, May 18-Of the 15,-
100000 bushels of bonded Canadian
grain handled by local elevators this
spring, there are only 100000 bush
els left This means that the business
In Canadian grain is well cleaned up.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23
Butts Name OF Army Roll.

Washington, May 1s.-The name of
Maj. Archibald w. Butt. President
Taft's aid. who went down with the
Titanic. was formally dropped from
the United States army roll on last
Thursday
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23

FL Paso. Tex. May 17,-Mrs inez
Salazar. wife OF General Salazar,
with Orozcos army south OF Chihua,
hua, received telegram from Jimi
nez Wednesday, notifying her that rer
husband was dying.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23
Bio Road Reform In Kansas.

Junction City. Kan. May 17.-Th-ee
hundred citizens froms every walk OF
life. by working all day Wednesday.
turned 100 miles OF bad highways into
100 miles OF good roads. The woma7
served dinner to the workers
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23
BY breaking into her husbands Of.

BY breaking into her husbands OF.
nee when he was absent a Chicago
woman gained possession or severai
bundles OF letters which he had re-
ceived- from other women. A married
man who receives love letters from
-sMasie" and "Duckie" and Baby" can
usually be expected to be foolish
enough to keep them tied in nics
bundles
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23

An American woman has won the
distinction of being the first of her
sex to pilot an aeroplane across the
English channel. This leadership is
In keeping with the record Of her
countrywomen.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23
noted southerner Dies Suddenly.

jackson. Miss. May nc. H. Alex
ander, one of Mississippi's foremost
lawyers, candidate for the United
States senate in the Democratic pri-
mary last summer. dropped dead on
Missiesippi street here Wednesday.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23
Holds up Bank; Gets 5000.

Grass Valley, Cal, May pa BAN
dit, armed with two revolvers. entered
the Nevada County bank Friday. drove
the cashier and two depositors. one q
woman. into vault. and escaped with
Sc, 040 In loose gold.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23
wife Suicide; Children Dead.

Elizabeth, N. D., May 20.-Returning
home from work Friday. Michael MI
halicska, mechanic found his home
flooded with gas and his wife Anna,
fortyttwo years old, and his two young
children-Amefia and Theodore, dead.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23
Fell From a Mast.

Washington Terry. quar-
sermaster of the Norfolk and Washing
ton steamer Northland, was instantly
KILLED as the result of a fall from tho
mast. He was adjusting a flag when
he lost his footing.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23
Leaps From Ferry to Death.

New York, May 1S.-A well dressed
man of foreign appearance jumped to
his death Thursday from the upper
deck Of a Lackawanna railroad ferry
boat in the North river. His act
caused great excitement on the boat
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23

A statistician tells US that this
country imports 10000 tons Of chalk
annually, but just how much OF it is
used by milkmen we are unable to
learn.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23
Held as Opium smuoolers.

San Francisco, May 20.-A double
customs guard is keeping watch on the
liner Siberia at her berth in the Pacific
Mail quay Two arrests of the ships
officers for smuggling opium have been
made since she locked.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23
RebeI Armv AwaIts Att,ck

Juarez. Mex. May 20.-Advices here
Indicated that the rebels are well for
titled at Rellano and Escalon and
would not advance to meet the govern
ment troops. butgwould await the at
tack.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23

Baptists Raise $4,000 for Students.
Oklahoma City, Okla. May 20.-In
order to aid struggling students at
tending the Baptist Theological semi
naries. the Southern Baptists' conven-
ton Friday decided to establish per-
manent fund of $4,000.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23

The worlds supply Of oxygen is said
to be growing less, probably because
candidates are using more than their
share OF it to keep their presidential
booms alive.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23

It costs one dollar, according to an
expert, to raise a hen from infancy to
the laying age, but the cost ia greatly
reduced If the neighbor has a garden.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23

Kansas man fed mule three
tablespoonful Of tabasco sauce. We
understand his widow is not blaming
the mule for what happened.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23

Some baseball players receive larger
salaries than congressman. But who
ever paid good money to see a con-
gresham perform?
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23

minister's wife recently testified
that she had thirty homes in eight
years. With her life must have been
Just one moving van after another.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23

The only baseball trust that re-
quires investigation Is the trust OF the
young man in the bleachers that his
boss won't find out where he is.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23

woman's theater, run by women
for women, is being promoted in Chi
cago. But what will 1t do for a mat
1nee idol?
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-05-23

Luther Burbank, has produced
stoneless plum. But he win confer
a far greater benefit on mankind if
he will evolve stoneless mince pie.