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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-26
Congress Considers fase

Washington May 25-The Cuban dis furbanees suddenly were thrust upon Con- gross today when the Senate, after brief discussion passed a resolution instrueting ! the committee on Cuban relations to in- vestigate and report upon necessary leg 1slation to determine when and how the United States should exercise the right to intervent in Cuba under the so-caled Platt amendment law. The committee, headed by Senator Page of Vermont, will consider the question as speedily as pos eible
 In the House a resolution of similar inn Iort and calling for information from the state department to whether any American property had been molested or American lives endangered in Cuba, and if so to what extent. has been framed and probably will be introduced next Monday.
 The Senate resolution was introduced by Senator Bacon of Georgia, a member of the foreign relations committee. He ex- pressed the hope that there would be no Intervention MT. Bacon declared such legislation as he proposed would place mere assumed authority of the President to intervene with a clear definite pro- vision of law as to the manner of Inter- yention and would prevent disturbances in Cuba He said that disorders there would make the question of final annex alton a probable one" and he never wanted to see Cuba become a part of thC United States.
 Senator Bacon said there was no ques tion about the right of intervention but there was no legal machinery to deter mine when there should be an 'nterven. tion or what the President should be justi fed in doing in case of intervention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-26
Colonel New Is Surprised

Chicago, May 25.-Col Harry $. New chairman of the subcommittee on ar- arrangements for the republican, national conventon,. today issued statement ir reply to Orrnsby McHarg of New York who yesterday declared the Roosevelt forces would refuse to abide by the selcc- tion of Senator Root as temporary chair man of the national convention.
 The statement in part follows.
 Tt is difficult to believe that such a threat as this should be made. The re- publican national committee Is the recog- nized authority of the party.
 ''rhe name of Senator Root occurred to my mind without previous consultation with anyone as that of republican whose great talents and eminent positions made him conspicuously and pre-eminent- ly qualified to perform the duties attach ing to the temporary chairmanship.
 The members of the subcommittee on arrangements unanimously approved Sen ator Roots selection. An open declaration at this time on behalf of any candidate, to the effect that his followers propose to defy all party authority. to repudiate the action of it's highest official body and the further threat to set all regular and established order at defiance, is un- usual and extraordinary to say the least.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-26
Atlanta. May 25.-Fifth distris

Atianta. May 25.Fifth district delegates to the democratic national convention: Hollins Randolph. JohnES. Candler. F C. Davis and Joseph K. James--deadlock between Candler and D. McCulloch decided by flip of coin--unconstitution will4be instructed for | nderwoud in state convention in accordance with Georgia primary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-26

(COntfnued From PhSe ohel teenen who have been beaten in thetr own states to sit in Judgment in the cor yention that represents victory over them. For example, we have thrashed the bosses in Illinois and Pennsylvania, but the national committeeman who sit In the convention from those states represent not our 70 delegates in Pennsylvania. bur our opponents six: we get 54 in Illinois. our opponents got two
 His Declaration
 q want our opponents to understand this: If the people are against me, have nothing to say but if the people are for me and discredited bosses and politicians try to upset us, shall have a great deal to say and I won't stand for it mo- mcnt.
 ''Tha professional politicians have been accustomed to try strong arm tactics and could do so with imrunity when the fight represented a contest between two fac tions It is not that sort of fight this time. It is the people against the bosse. and I serve notice that the bosses will no be allowed to upset the will of the people.
 q see that MT. Taft says he is go- Ing to win" the colonel said Well. during his Ohio campaign he an nounced that the decision of Ohio would settle it. Ohio has decided and has given me 40 out of its 4S dele gates. If Mir. Taft Is contented with that decision then surely no human be- ing in the United States has a right to be discontented.
 The colonel said several times he was sure of victory. We've got them going" he said at Cranford. "and we're going to put it through,
 Our opponents say they're going to win" he said in another speech. T don't believe 1t. We'll hammer them through the ropes"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-26

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-26

Mexico City. May 25.--A band of 250 Indians in the state of oaxaca rose in arms today at Villa Juarez. in the northern part of the state, and killed tho municipal president, the judge and four other government officials. They are said to be on the road to the cap ital of the state and much alarm is fn1t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-26

Chihuahua. Mex, May 25.-That con- gress had asked Madero to resign the presidency and that he had agreed to do so on June 1, is the substance of a telegram received at the rebel army headquarters today.
 The name of the sender of the mes sage was not made public. though It was admitted that 1t came from per son in Mexico City.
 : With the mountain passes just north of Bachimba, 10 miles south of herh, as their objective. the thousands of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-26

JOHNS. Undertaking Go. Phones loe. LICE JOY, Undertaken. Phones 76s. SHAWss the Undertaker. Phones g.
 smiiey-Gaudin-S Smith Co.,. Phones 6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-26
denomination Certain

Hackensack, N. J.. May 25.--In four of the most thickly populated New Jersey counties--Hudson. Essex, Pas saic and Bergen-President Taft today a assured his audiences that his renom- ination for the presidency is certain. He appealed to the voters, however, to make his majority in the republican national convention more decisive by adding to the 570 delegates which he said already are instructed for or pledged to his candidacy,
 From early morning until late to- night the President was on the go His tour through the committing zone was made in an automobile and for the most part over dusty roads and dur ing the greater part of the day the automobiles moved at a speed of more than 50 miles ar hour. While he continued his attacks on Colonel Roosevelt President Tafts speeches were principally a review of the legislative achievements of his ad- ministration.
 | At Passaic the President said:
 There are many who have not made up their minds as to how they will vote in this contest, and who will be infiu- enced by what the victory will he. l dc ! not think that is wise, but if you really want to know how 1t Is going 1 will tel you have more than 5l0 delegates to the 1 republican national convention pledged or 1 instructed for me. Only 54D are necessary ! to nominate. have. therefore. 30 tc spare would be glad to add New ter.
 sey to the list, but they are not neces- | sary to success. It was only because want the figures as large as possible that
 determined to come to New Jersey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-26
An Impossibility

MT Roosevelts nomination is fmpos- sible"
 In many of his speeches the President discussed the charge made by Colonel Roosevelt that the political ''bosses" are supporting the Presidents candidacy. He denied that this is true.
 q call upon Mir. Roosevelt" said Pres ident Taft at Montclair, for the proof to show that any official act of mine has been done under the influence of bosses or men enjoying special privil- eges. MT. Roosevelt says the bosses are all for me, and that therefore must b for the bosses MT. Roosevelt and I are practical men.
 .'When a man comes forward and says, I like your politics and policies. and am going to support you, would Mir. Roose- welt say. Well. you must pass q civil service examination to SC if you meet tho standard?
 Just before the President reached Pas saic Thomas F. McCram. speaker of the New Jersey house of assembly. fell from his automobile, which was the fifth car behind the Presidents machine. and was slightly intured Tbe automobiles had raised a dense cloud of dust and the chauffeur of MT. McCram's automobile ran the car into an embankment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-26
No Change, Says Government

Havana. May 25.-Aecording to re- ports given out by the Cuban gov- ernment there is no change in the military situation tonight but the forces of General Mendieta are dis tant only q few miles from the main body of the insurgents under Generals Ivonet and 1stenoz and decisive con- f1ict may be expected at any moment
 The government still persists that the insurgent forces are not numerous and are scantily armed but informa- ton from other sources indicates that the rebels are strong and increasing in numbers Furthermore they are show ing much activity in various parts or the province of Oriente. The most seri- ous news from that section is that General Estenoz has warned in writ ing all planters to stop grinding with in three days or he would burn all the mills and cane fields Up to the present the authorities have been unable to afford protection 10 more than few plantations. t.
 The naval orders at Washington for the concentration of two divisions of the Atlantic fleet at Key West and the dispatch of gunboats to various Cuban ports have caused profound sensation. Night editions of the Havana newspapers feature this news as over shadowing in Importance all reports from the front Government officials decline to discuss tie action of the American government, but predict a speedy victory for the Cuban troops which. they declare, will remove all necessity for American intervention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-26

Paris.-with a big military torch light procession tonight one of The most extraordinary musical festivals Ill history was opened. About S0,ooo men, women and children, members of choirs, buglers and drummers, have as sembled here from all parts of Europe to participate in q three days musical competition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-26
ATLANTIC FLEET IS
 READY TO MOVE ON
 CUBA ANY MINUTE
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-------~----~~~~-----~~~-- the United States is accorded the follow ing
 .The government of Cuba consents that the United States may exercise the right to intervene for the preservation of Gu bai independence; the maintenance of q government adequate to the protection of life and property and individual lib erty."
 The judge advocate general has held that the treaty containing this clause was made under the authority of the United States and in the manner pre- scribed in the constitution and Is there fore part of the supreme law of the land. He has held also that the duty Of intervention is primarily an executive one. Furthermore, # has been held, when MT. Taft was Seegetary of War, that the President can intervene either upon ad- mission by the Cuban government that it is unable Ito maintain order or .as a result Of his own observation or of rep resentations made tos him"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-26
Small Skirmishes Only

General Mendieta, the Cuban. com mander, is tonight encamped at Tigua : hos between La Maya and Guantanamo. He reports that his troops are fn spien- did condition and anxious to come to close quarters with the rebels. Several small skirmisiies have occurred in which the troops have been successful, killing a few insurgents and capturing arms and horses.
 The province of santa Clara, which the government declared was thor oughly pacfied. reports the presence of small bands of negroes who have appeared and exchanged shots With patrols of rural guards. The rebel leader Paeheco. who had an rncpunter with rurales in the vicinity of Sagua Ia Grande yesterday, il is said, is mortally wounded. His band has been ,dlspersed. Tn other provinces there are mo evidences of disorder.
 Recruiting in Havana continues and q 1arce number of volunteers have already hnen dispatched to the field.
 General slonteashdo, commander-in-
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THE REPUBLICAN
 PARTY IS. FACING
 SERIOUS DILEMMA

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Tampa. Three fires had already been started during the night and officers on watch caught Hudson in the act.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-26

Washington. D. C.-Four army vacan- cjes one in the grade of major general
 and three among the brigadier generals will he filled next Wednesday. President Taft then returns to Washington N-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-26

| Tampa. Fla. Following serfeS of fifss, which followed anonymous threats 1'to'
 burn Tampa, Henry Hudson, negro, was
 fatally shot at midnight in the act of set
 ting fire to vacant house in West
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-26

gton.-Steps were taken to- day to call conference of members of Congress from those states lying along the Mississippi, Missouri and Ohio rivers, with view to framing a plan, of federal protection for the lands overflowed in the recent floods Representative Ransdell of Louisiana democrat. whose state suffered most heads the movement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-26

Cape Haytien, Hayti.-Dominican revo- lutionists on Thursday at Juan de Ia Cruz and yesterday at Juan Colvo routed the government forces. The general, Guz- mar, was among the killed Federal refu- gees are fir Dajabon, which the revolu- tionaries will attempt to take.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-07-11
National Committee in the campaign

National Committee in the campaign
work.
Six West Virginia boys passed tn,
last examination for entrance int
the Naval Academy at Annapolis anC
have begun their duties there. The,
are, r. Fl. Jones, of Wheeling ant
Gail Morgan of New Martinsville
appointed by senator Watson; Geo
Price of Charleston, appointed b,
Senator Chiffon: A. H. Toothman, Of
f'airmont, appointed by Congressman
Davis; Warren Lamb of Terra Alta
appointed by Congressman Brown;
and Jesse D. Montgomery of Charles.
ton, appointed by Congressman Lit.
! tlepage.
Senator Chiffon, worn out with the
work of the convention at Baltimore
went direcaly to Charleston, after
f the adjournment. He spent a few
I days thert resting up and remained
FOR the country primary election OF
last Saturday before returning to
Washington to resume his duties as
Senator
The Postoffice Department has es-
1ablished postoffice at Robinette,
Logan county, near Craneco, and it
will be opened as soon as a post
master is appointed This matter
vas brought to the attention Of the
Department and he office was es-
Aablished through the efforts of SEN
1tor Watson.
The action of the Baltimore con-
yention was the most remarkable
demonstration of the peoples influ-
ance upon national council of a
national party in the history. of the
Republic iihe Democratic voters
nominated Wilson. The delegates in
the convention freely recorded the
will of their constituencies.
Even this, however could not have
been achieved. but for the general
ship of party leaders like Senator
Clarence w. Watson, of West Vir-
ginia; Senator Luke Lea, of Tonnes
see; and Congressman A. Mitchell
Palmer of Pennsylvania, Senator
Watson had perhaps more promi-
nent part in making the final result
Of the convention possible than any
man in the party.
It was the West Virginian who,
realizing the wisdom of giving the
Democratic voters the candidates
they wanted, finally prevailed upon
his friends in the leadership of the
Clark and Underwood candidates.,
to stand aside and bring the dead
lock to an end. He pointed to the
folly of longer maintaining a fight
against Wilson that could only end
IN disaster. Baltimore Sun of July
g.
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II the New York republicans Under
Barnes inspiration and direction,
had sent J P. Morgan as a delegate
to the Chicago convention, the act
would have been denounced as a
piece of impudence. The Virginia
democrats were no less impudent
on the whole;~ they were more so lin
sending Thomas F. Ryan as a dele
gate to the convention at Baltimore
If there ever was a big business
freebooter it's Ryan of the tobacco
trust August Belmont, whom Muir
ply took along as one of the Tam
many delegation in mild in odor COM
pared with the Virginia Jeffersonian
says the Springfield Republican.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-07-11
COUNTY CONVEN-
TIONS
official Call to the Democratic Voters
of MingO County.

i :"
of Mingo County.
Pursuant to authority vested in
the Democratic County Executive
Committee for Mingo County, West
Virginia, conventions, to be compos-
ed of Democratic voters of said
county are hereby called to meet at
times, places and for the purposes
mentioned below
FIRST: District conventions shall
be held on the Goth day of July,
1912, in the various Magisterial
Districts at which conventions they
| shall
(a) Nominate candidates for the
various district offices.
(b) Select a member of the Coun-
Itv Executive Committee
(c) Select delegates to the Coun-
| ty Convention to be held at William
son, w. Va, on the 3rd of August,
1912.
The basis of representation being
one delegate for each 25 votes cast
for Lewis Bennett for Governor in
1898.
rhe time and place for holding
the district conventions and the rep
resentation of each district being as
follows:
WAKEFIELD DISTRICT: Forks Of
Marrowbone School House at 10
o'clock A. M
HARVEY DISTRICT: Dingess at
10 A. M
HARDEE DISTRICT: Lenore at
Fl p. M.
LEE DISTRICT: Rockhouse
School House at / o'clock p. M
MAGNOLIA DTISTRICT: Magno-
Ia School House near Matewan, at
2 o'clock p. M.
WILLIAMSON DISTRICT: Court
STAFFORD DISTRICT: War Ea-
yle School House at O'Clock P. M.
House at o'clock P. M.
SECOND: County Convention
shall be held at the Court House in
the City of Williamson. in said
County, on the 3rd Of August, 1912.
70 convene at 1870 P. M.
1t will be composed of delegates
selected by the various district con-
ventions. the basis of representation
being one vote for each 25 votes
cast for Lewis Bennett for Governor
n the year 1908.
The said county convention shall
nominate democratic candidates for
sounty Offices for Mingo County to
he voted for at the November cleo
ton next.
Said conventions are called in
pursuance of az resolution unani
mouslv ADOPTED by the Democratic
county executive Committee for Min
20 County. at meeting held at the
off7ce of Wilcox & Greene, in the
civ of Williamson, w. Va, on the
29th day of June. 1912
r. J. WILCOX. Chairman.
z. H. GREENE, Secretary.
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Rock House News.

Rock House News.
We are having plenty of rair
this year-just what it takes tc
make corn and potatoes grow and dc
we'll.
Most of the farmers in this vi.
entity are done hoeing corn.
Onion digging time is here and
dog days are approaching.
Cattle are selling at a high price
now. e. e. Musick bought a fine
drove OF two-year olds from Uncle
Nath Chain last week.
Uncle Tom Nc. ,eely had corn
hoeing the 4th. A large crowd at
tended.
The farmers are busily engaged
trying to save their hay, but the
rain is making !. it unpleasant for
them.
Messrs. Pies Chain and Jas. Ma
hon are serving as jurors at this
term of court. from our creek.
Mr.. Lewis varney had working
Friday and got quite crowd to help
him. Our citizens in this locality
are ever ready to aid one another.
Uncle Jim Varney says if it rains
on the 4th Of July, there will be no
chestnuts, but Uncle isn't good
"guesser.' and more than likely we
will have some few, anyway.
r,f 4.
has some bee hives, and report
plenty of swarms Also, the bees
are "rich,.' and the honey is of the
finest quality Another advantage
Of living in mountainous country.
Messrs John Damron and Sam
Sturgess Of Madge, KY, were busi-
ness visitors on our creek last week
and bought drove of sheep.
Mr.. Silas Browning and Miss Resa
Curry were quietly married Sunday
at the brides home on Elk Creek
/ am glad to know Silas has gotten
him an Armstrong heater and
trust he may enjoy long and
prosperous life.
Miss Becky Bruster and DR.. jeff
Farley were visitors on our creek
Sunday.
Mr.. Jno. Livingston Chain has
returned from Ripley, where he has
been attending a Summer Normal,
and says any one wishing to prepare
quickly for examination can't do
better than to go to Ripley Normal.
Mr.. Elmer Hatfield, of Myrtle,
was visiting his grandfather, Lewis
Chain, last week
Uncle Lewis Varney has COM
menced work on. his new house, and
will be ready for a move before
long.
Rev. Miles Diamond is coming to
Elk to preach against foot-washing
Sunday. He is a.. "Campbe1lite"
preacher and says he doesn't believe
in such, but believe it would be
good manners of him to wash his
feet before coming.
Apples are ripe, and berries are
plentiful!
They are still boring into the
ground at various places on Pigeon
creek and are coming in few days
to Rock House. We don't know
their object, but doubtless it's for
oil or gas.
They are doing some grading on
Pigeon, but we presume it's to hold
charter rights.
The Democrats are beginning to
warm up" and will make a hard
fight to have things go fair and
square.
The Democratic slogan is WIS:
I'VE Will Win With wilson
It has been reported that Hon.
John s. Hall, of Williamson, is a
candidate for Assessor, subject to
the will of the Democratic party.
The Democrats can't do better than
to nomisate Mr.. Hall, for he is as.
clean, honest, straight progressive
Democrat and will add strength to
the ticket, as well as be elected, for
our next Assessor. Give us Mr..
Hall and We will poll $50 majority
at Rock House next November.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-07-11
PATTERSON WANTS TO BE A
SENATOR FROM TENNESSEE

Former Governor Patterson is
Democratic candidate for the United
states Senate, according to an an
nouncement made public. He seeks
the seat made vacant by Taylor's
death. Governor Hooper appointed
Newell Sanders, Republican. Sanders
is now filing the unexpired term.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-07-11
View Coaling station at BorderIand.

New Coaling Station at BOrderland.
Norfolk & Western Railway. G..
s. Churchill, chief engineer, Roam
eke, Va will erect reinforced CON
crete coaling station, to cost $4,000;
It Borderand, near this city. This
IS one Of five reinforced con-
arete coaling stations, each costing
$4,000, to be erected by company
On Pocahontas division; other four
stations at Vulcan Farm, Keystone,
md Morgan; tipples will be built 81
FEET above center of tracks; each
station will have capacity of 700
tons.