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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-21
wilson IS OFF
ON 4 VACATION
PresIdent-elect Leaves Politics
and Politicians Behind.
MISTAKEN FOR NEWLY WE'D.
The Pier Crowded With Curious Per
sons Who shake Hands With the
Governor Before He Leaves on
His Trip To Bermuda.

New York-With smile illuminate
ing his face, President-elect Woodrow
WILSON,, together with his wife and
daughters, stood on the promenade
deck of the steamer Bermudian waving
CHEEKY adieus to the crowds lining
the piers as the vessel backed out into
the river prior to. leaving for Bur
muda, where the President-elect is to
spend months vacation.
For fully half an hour before the
steamer left her pier Governor VIII
son stood outside his stateroom shak-
ing hands with his fellowp
and answering their congratulations
With the Governors family were
Charles Lee Shem, his private secre-
tary, and his bride, who were married
In Trenton, N. s.. three days ago.
The pier was thronged with hun
dreds of people who had come down to
get a glimpse of the next President,
while many stood on the street in
front of the open waterway looking at
the ship, which was gally decorated in
bunting, in honor of the famous pas
genger. -
Relief From Politics.
Standing close to the Governor on
the promenade deck was Cleveland
Dodge, his class mate of 20 at Prince
ton. A number of reporters surged
around Mr.. Wilson and asked him
whether he had any statement to make
before leaving.
With smile of relief passing across
his face he replied: $500
mo; i ceased to be a politician
from the moment left the pier and
stepped aboard this ship. Vacation is
now the order of the day and / pro-
pose to take full advantage of it. This
rs the fourth time have been to Bur
muda, and / feel sure that shall be
able to get all the rest | require
there
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-21
DYNAMITE IN 4
MARKET Basket
Edward :. Clark on Stand
at Trial.
ACCUSES UNION OFFICERS.
In Detailing His Confession On the
Witness Stand He Told OF
Personally Blowing Up
Work.

indianapolis, Ind Carrying dyna-
mite about in market basket was the
way Edward r. Clark, an iron worker,
testifying at the dynamite con-
spiracy'p trial here. said he arranged
to blow up non-union jobs.
Clark, an official Of local union in
Cincinnati, pleaded guilty at the be-
ginning of the trial of As men accused
of completely with the McNamara
brothers in the illegal transportation
Of explosives.
In detailing his confession on the
witness stand he told of personally
blowing up work on a railroad bridge
across the Miami River at Dayton on
May 3, 1908, and of leaving behind an
umbrella which bore his initials.
Clark asserted officials of the Inter
national Association of the Bridge and
Structural Iron Workers induced him
to do dynamiting. Once, he said,
while inspecting work in Cincinnati,
President Frank M. Ryan pointed to a
railroad bridge across the Ohio River
and said, There would be a good
place to put a shot"
Before that, the witness said, Her
bert S. Hockin, now secretary Of the
union. arranged to supply him with
dynamite
We had had some correspondence
with j. ]. Mcnamara at Indianapolis
about union conditions in Cincinnati,
when in May, 1903, Hockin appeared
and told me he was going to spend
some money there" said Clark. He
took me to Cumminsville, suburb,
where he introduced me to Edward
Campbell, who was to supply dyna-
mite Hockin said was to receive
800 for the Dayton job. l returned
to the place that night with market
basket and Campbell gave me SO half
pound sticks of dynamite. Hockin
wanted me to take William Bernhardt,
q local official, to Dayton, but / said /
would do the job alone
Having kept the dynamite in my
house that night, / took it the next
night to Dayton, where placed it on
bridge over the Miami River. 1t
was raining hard, SO left my
umbrella over the bomb to protect It,
lit the fuse and departed.
"The next day in Cincinnati Hockin
didn't appear anxious to pay me the
500. He had a newspaper account of
the explosion. Finally he gave me $97
on the street.
: Edward Campbell, mentioned by
Clark, testified he formerly worked in
a stone quarry and had been used to
buying dynamite. He said Hockin
arranged for him to drive out to a
powder magazine to buy the explosive,
and had paid him for the livery hire.
On cross-examination by attorneys
for the defense Clark admitted he had
been convicted on numerous charges,
but denied he ever had been indicted
for highway robbery or had withheld
the unions funds.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-21
shot HER MOTHER
IN GAR BERTH.
Daughter Mistook Her Parent
for R0bber.
SHE DIES IN A HOSPITAL.
Thought Robber Was After Her
Jewelry and She Fired the Shot
While She Was still
Half Asleep.

4 5 g. 49,
Philadelphia Mrs. ]. Rape Myers,
wife Of the proprietor of the Rape
Hotel, Greensburg, Pa, was shot by
her daughter, Gladys Elizabeth Myers,
in mistake for a robber in sleeping
car on a Pennsylvania Railroad train
bound for New York. She died a short
time later in Trenton, N. j., hospital.
The shooting occurred when the train
was passing Croydon, Pa, just this side
Of Bristol, Pa, and near Trenton.
Miss Myers and w. r. Suthbert, so
years old, of Lynchburg, Va. were de-
tanned by the Trenton police, but after
an investigation were released. 1t
was thought at first that Cuthbert was
concerned in some way with the shoot
ing as he was found with Miss Myers
at the side of the wounded woman a
few seconds after the sound of the
shot aroused the other passengers in
the car and brought the porter and
conductor. Later he explained that
he had been standing on the front
platform of the. car next in the rear,
and had run in when he heard the
shot. Then the police informed him
that they would detain him merely as
material witness.
The Trenton police say they are
satisfied the shooting was an accident
and that Mr.. Cuthbert went to the aid
of a person whom he had reason to
believe was in distress.
Miss Myers, who Is about 20 years
old, was on the way to New York to
purchase trousseau for her coming
wedding to T. Blair billiard, of Salem,
Va, a druggist She had casket of
jewels which she was taking to New
York to, have repaired and matched
and when she heard her mother re-
entering their section, after Mrs.
Myers had gone for few minutes to
the dressing-room, she took her re-
volver from her pillow and fired,
thinking a burglar was after the gems.
She was half awake at the time.
Miss Myers made the following
statement:
sMy mother and were always on
good terms, and considered her my
best friend. We were on our way to
New York to do some shopping in
anticipation of my brothers wedding
oh Christmas Eve and my own in June
| to Mr. billiard"
Released From Arrest.
Prosecutor Crossley, of Mercer coun-
ty, N. j., and District Attorney Boyer,
of Bucks county, Pa, Joined in ad-
vising the Trenton police to release
Miss Myers. The young woman was
at once allowed to go without any
charges having been made against
her.
Mr.. Cuthbert was also released and
permitted to continue on his journey
to Sayreville, N. ].
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-21
PREMIER ,CAAALEJAs SHOT
TWO Bullets Hit statesman-Head OF
Alfonso's Cabinet Had Stormy
Career During His Two
Years In Office.

Madrid, Spain. The Spanish.
Premier, Jose Caneljas, was assassi-
mated while entering the Ministry of
the Interior here to attend Cabinet
meeting.
His assailant, Manuel Pardinas
,Serrato Martin, 2S years old, of : Ell
Grade, Province of Huesca, was ar
rested and then committed suicide.
He is believed to have been an An
archist.
Martin fired four shots at Premier
Canalejas as he was entering the
Ministry of the Interior Two of the
shots struck the statesman behind the
right ear, and he fell dead on the spot.
By-standers seized the assassin and
handed him, over to the police. He
then turned his revolver on himself
and died from self-inlicted wound.
Martin is said to have been closely
connected with anarchists, but it is
not known whether his crime was
prearranged or whether It was COM
mitted on his own initiative.
Political ferment always exists in
Spain, but nothing has been reported
within recent period which could in
any way be connected with the crime.
Jose Canalejas y Mepdes was select
ed to form the Spanish Cabinet in
February. 1910. He was leader of the
Monarchical Democratic party which
came into power on the resignation Of
the Liberal Cabinet headed by Senior
Moret y Prendergast.
Premier Canaleias was the type of
statesman who marched along to q
chosen goal needless of criticism, un-
dismayed by the fierce attacks of a
strong opposition. His ambition was
to create a new Spain, vigorous,
abreast of modern ideas, with the
motto Liberty and Progress. !"
Canalejas had a typical Spanish face,
with clear brown eyes and a black
beard, worn short, accentuating the
outlines Of a jaw bespeaking firmness
and strength Of character.
Senior Canalejas, who belonged to a
wealthy and prominent family, came
to the front in political life only in
1900. when he took a leading part in
the campaign against Clericalism.
He had, however, taken great interest
in politics as student and public
speaker for many years before that.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-21
WOULD lnPElGA PRESIDENT


Havana-The zayista newspapers
continue to be sensational. declaring
that the Liberals wiz insist on the
annulment Of the election. The pa
pers claim that the zayistas win have.
despite the Asbertista detection, a ma
jority in both houses, enough to Inn
peach President Gomez
The most radical Of the Zny;stas
are plotting to assassinate Presiden.
Gomez and General Montaguedo,
whom they accuse Of using the army
and the government machinery to de-
feat president zayas in the cleo
ton.
> General Nordarse, the Liberal SEN
ator from Pinar del Rio. visited Presi-
dent Gomez and conferred with him,
demanding protection for his life and
telling Senior Gomez that he was on
the same train with the negro Colonel
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-21
HEIR TO MILLIONS POISONED.
carboIic Acid Kills Eight-Months-o Of,
Rav

Little Rock, Ark.-As result OF
being given carbolic acid by mistake,
little Philip William Dupree, eight
months old, is dead and cousin Of
his father will inherit a $1,000 900
estate left to the child The poison is
said to have been given the child by .
nurse A coroner jury found that
ii was administered accidentally in.
stead Of wine.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-21
CLAIM or PRocREssIvEs.
Balance OF Power In New Hampshire
Legislature.

Concord, N. Forty-six Progress
sives win hold the balance of power
in the legislature Of 1918, according
to Chairman Frank A. Musgrove, Of
the Progressive state committee.
Chairman Musgroye In. statement
said that the Progressiyes viii event
ually adopt such course as VIII In
their judgment best promote Progress
elye candidates and Progressive
measures without regard to any trade
VIII any PARTY o. candidates"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-21
LET INFANT srARvE.
Young Mother Is Found Guilty OF
Manslaughter.

Mineola, N. Y.-Guilty of second de
gree manslaughter after trial on a
charge of neglecting her infant son
until he died from starvation when a
year old was the verdict brought
against Henrietta Tyson, II years DID,
by jury in the Nassau County Court.
The voice of the foreman of the jury
trembled as he announced the verdict
and several jurors wept. The girls
grandfather was the states chief wit
ness, testifying his granddaughter, in
neglecting her child, attended moving
picture shows.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-21
MOTHER KILLS DAUGHTER.
Chicago Woman Then Fails In Suicide
Attempt.

Chicago. Mrs. Ella Crawford.
formerly Of Danyille, Ill, murdered
her nine-year-old daughter, Eleanora
May Crawford. and then made two UNI
successful attempts to kill herself at
her home, on South Side. The mother,
said by the police to have become in
sane, drowned her daughter in a bath
tub. She then attempted to hang her
self.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-21
is DEAD; II HURT.
Flyer Crashed Into Freight Near
indianapolis.

indianapolis, Ind-According to the
inspectors for the Indiana Railway
Commission, the disastrous wreck on
the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton
Railway, at Irvington, suburb, in
which 10 persons lost their lives and
IL others were seriously injured, was
the result of the company's failure to
install block signal system after It
had been ordered to do so by the com
mission. The order was issued some
months ago.
Had this order been obeyed, the
commission says, the wreck could not
have occurred. The wreck was caused
by the failure of the head brakeman
to close the switch to siding on
which a heavy freight train had been
run to let the rapidly running pas
senger train, which was more than an
hour late, pass.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-21
MINE FATALITIES
1853 Men Killed In Eight Months OF
This Year.

u
Washington There were 1,453 men
killed in and about coal mines Of the
United States during the first eight
months of this year, according to an
announcement of the Bureau of Mines.
The figures indicated, the reports
stated, that unless there were num-
Der of exceptional disasters during the
other four months of the year, there
would be a substantial decrease in the
total number of deaths in 1912 as com
pared with those of 1911, when 2.719
men were killed.
There has been substantial de-
crease in the fatality rates in the coal
mining industry Of the United States
In the last half decade. OF the fatali-
ties in the first eight months of this
year, $50 were in Pennsylvania and
2T3 in West Virginia.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-21
NV Use For PRIMARY.
Democrats OF Terrell, Texas, TO So
Select Next Postmaster.

3 Terrell, Tex So many Democrats
have become active candidates for the.
postmastership Of Terrell that move-
ment was set on foot here for = spe-
cial primary election by which one
candidate could be determined upon.
The proposal was called to the atten-
ton OF Congressman James Young.
who declined to consider it until he
could discuss il with Presidentelect
Wilson.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-21
NEW NICKEL SOON READY.
Design Is Being Perfected BY. New
York Artist.

Washington-The design of the
new nickel to supplant the five cent
coin now in circulation will be per-
fected by Secretary of the Treasury
MacVeagh within a few weeks. An
Indian head will adorn the face of the
coin and the. figure of buffalo the
reverse. The design is intended to
honor the disappearing Indians and
buffalo, linked together in American
history.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-21
HISTORIC SHIP PASSES.

The Famous Old Wabash Stricken
From Naval List.
Washington.-Th old wooden war
ship Wabash, of Civil War fame, for
the past 40 years receiving ship at the
Boston Navy Yard, has been stricken
from the naval list. Built in Philae
delphia in 1854, Of 1900 tons displace-
ment, she was until 1859 flagship of
the United States Atlantic and Medi-
terranean squadrons.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-21
FIVE KILLED AT POWDER PLANT.
Many Injured When Machine Loading
Cartridges Lets Go.

Gary, Ind.-Six persons are known
to have been killed when the pack
house at the Aetna Powder Com
.pany,s plant exploded at Aetna, near
here. Three bodies, those of William
Halpin, foreman; Oscar Carlson and
C. o. Carlson, have been recovered
These three men had charge of the
packhouse. 1t is feared many more
may have persisted. About 20 persons
were injured, of whom 1t was believed
II will die.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-21
UNION coNeREssMEN.
Sixteen Representatives and One Sen.
ator Carry Cards.

washington Sixteen congressman
and one senator in the Sixty-third
Congress will carry union labor cards.
This will be gain of two over the
labor membership in the present Con-
gress, despite the defeat of two promi-
nent albor members w. B. Wilson, of
Pennsylvania, and Victor Berger, OF
Wisconsin. There will be one labor
union senator William A. Hughes, OF
New Jersey, now a member Of the
House.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-21
Moore ano Moore
Insurance, Real Estate, Loans, Surety Bonds.
Representing the Following Fire Insurance
COmpAnies

Representing the Following Fire Insurance
Companies.
North British and Mercantile Insurance
Company of London and Edlnbnrg. Atlas
Assurance Co., Limited, of London. Con-
tinental Insurance Co., New York. Under
writer's Agency, Hanover Fire Insurance
Go. German Alliance Insurance Associa-
ton. Fidelity Phoenix Insurance Com.
pany. Fidelity Underwriters and Germania
Fire Insurance Co., of New York. Glenn
Falls Insurance Co., of Glenn Falls, N. Y,
Philadelphia Underwriters, Pennsylvania
Fire Insurance Co., Spring Garden 1ngur.
ance Co., and Girard Fire and Marine In
snrancs Co.. of Philadelphia. Springfield
Fire and Marine Insurance Co., of Spring
field, Mass. Citizens Insurance Co. and
American Central of st. Louis, Missouri.
Fireman's Fund Insurance Co., OF San
Francisco and Colonial Fire Underwriters.
4 lThe JOHN HANCOCK Mutual Life In-.
surance Co., OF Boston, Mass. The UNITED
STATES FIDELITY 4 GUARANTY CO.,
issue all forms OF Surety Bonds. Bonds for
Administration, Executors, and all other
Judicial Bonds issued Immediately upoM
notice. Farms, Town Properties and Real
Estate Of every description for sale, We
are prepared to make loans both large and
small on short notice.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-21
ENroMRED EouRTEEN AouRs.
Two Girls and Five Men Imprisoned In
Mine ~ Explosions.

Frisco. Utah Two girls and I'VE.
men were rescued from the Horn sill
yer mine here. after "A hours entomb-
ment, 500 feet below the surface OF
the ground, The party Of seven was
imprisoned in the mine by an expIo-
sion. From that hour until the rescue
miners from the surface worked il 10
minute shifts TO clear away the mass
Of earth and timhers that barred the
entrance shaft.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-21
cRANK AZ Will HousE.
Tries To See TAFT To Get Him Lower
the Cost OF Living.

Washington A man claiming to
be Jesse Dowden. OF Sherwood. Ind.
who insisted on seeing President Taft.
to get him to lower the cost of living.
was taken into custody at the White
House. He was unarIned and will be
held for examination. The prisoner
told the police he had tried to see Sec
rotary Knox of the State Department
and James Bryce. the British Ann
bassador.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-21

II anybody has invented method
whereby an unfortunate man whose
foot has become fastened In one Of
those deadly railway frogs can release
himself at once and with absolute Ger
tainty, said inventor Is exceedingly
slow IN procuring q press agent.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-21

New York has ordered q number OF
.stepiess street cars. for ladies who
wear hobble skirts. Now win these
ladies' reciprocate By ordering stepless
Drains when they contract for their
next ball gowns?
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-21
BAN ON GERMAN POTATOES.
All Collectors Directed To Refuse Tc
Admit Them.

Washington.The Treasury Depart
ment has issued sweeping instructions
to collectors of customs designed to
prevent importation into the United
States from Germany Of Irish potatoes
prohibited by the Secretary of Agri-
culture under the new Plant Guar.
antine Act The collectors are direct
ed to refuse permission to land any
articles guaranteed by the Secretary
Of Agriculture.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-21

A French reformer blamea the de-
oreasing birth rate in his country t..
the automobile. When it was found
81 saws. that to keep a child costs a.
much IS "a Keep an automobile the
FEenoh birth rate was doomed. Are
children 50 cn1tly 70 keep IN Francs.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-21
PARENTS DROWN BABY COY.

Disappointed Beeause Little Fellow
Was Not Girl.
Cincinnati. Disappointed because
their 10-day-old baby was boy when
they wanted a girl, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Kipp. each % years Of age. wrapped
the child In shawl and tossed him
into the Ohio River. They we're ar
rested and the husband confessed.
blaming his wife for wanting to dis
pose of the child.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-21

A western man proposes to raise
End fatten turkeys on grasshoppers.
Perhaps he's going to put the birds
into a turkey trotting stunt In yaude-
Vile.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-21

A Chicago Judge has held that lem
ON favor is not lemon flavor unless 1t
has a lemon in it. Handing a lemon
to the ultimate consumer. as it were.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-21
NEW ENVOY TO JAPAN.

Larz Anderson, Minister To Belgium,
Is Promoted.
Washington Larz Anderson, Unit
ed States minister to Belgium, was
appointed ambassador to Japan to sue
coed Charles Page Bryan.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-21

A London pastor is of the opinion
that young people should be allowed
the privilege of flirting In chapel
Watch his attendance grow.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-21

We may have the stingless honey
bee. but the political bee will keep
its stinger forever. M
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-21
GOOD HEALTH CERTIFICATES.
Women Would Otherwise Forbid Issu-
inu Marriage Licenses.

aurora, Ill.--Amid a storm of APP
plause the Illinois Federation of
Women's Clubs, in convention here.
adopted resolution calling on the
state to pass a law forbidding the
granting of marriage licenses unless
applicants first presented good
health" certificates.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-21
DYNAMITE KILLS FIVE.
Explosion Results From Man Dropping
Boy Containing Il.

West Chester, Pa.-Five workmen
were killed by an explosion Of dypa-
mite near here in one of the quarTa IS
Of the General Crushed Stone Com,
pany A laborer was carrying box
Of the explosive when he stumbled and
the box dropped from his hands. The
dynamite exploded, killing the man
who had been carrying it and four
others who were at work nearby. The
men were torn to shreds.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-21

A New York court has ruled that q
snagging wife is above the law. or at
least that the court cannot stop her.
But so is a grouchy husband.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-21

A Canadian umberman welded a
girl he wooed through an interpreter.
And still they say that love has a
universal language.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-21

A London nerve specialist says that
modern dress is actually killing WON
en- Most of 'em. at that, are dying
to be in style.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-21
TWENTY-EieHT INJURED.
Train Jumps Track Near slnton,

Corpus Christi, Tex. Twenty
persons were injured, one fatally, in a
wreck on the Frisco Railroad, near
Sinton, Tex, when an engine, baggage
car, smoker and day coach jumped the
track from some cause as yet UNI
known. All the injured are in the
Frisco Hospital here
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-21

A West Virginia girl tagged train
With her apron and saved wreck.
She never could have done it r she'd
worn a hobble skirt.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-21

The best press agent In the world
sis said to be the girl-yho has an out
Of town friend coming to> yjsit her.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-21

A musical comedy comedian under
oath In New York admitted that he
could not sing. There are many 9th
err.