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The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06
REVOLT AIDS GOMEZ
KNOX DECLARES CUBAN PREsl-
DENTS ADHERENTs FINANCE
REVOLUTION.
WILL CALL HIM PAClFlCATOR
Secretary Asserts That After Few
More Days Of Sporadic Fighting
Rebels Will Make a Sensational
Surrender.

Washington, June AT discussion
Of the Cuban situation between Presi-
dent Taft and his advisers on
Friday, Secretary Knox expressed
the opinion that the present re-
volt is merely an incipient out
break aided and financed by adher-
hents Of President Gomez to stir up
sympathy for the president before
election and that, after a few days
more OF sporadic fighting, the rebels
will make a Sensational surrender and
Gomez will pose as "the great Cuban
pacificator.'
Santiago, Cuba, June 1.-Embold-
ened by the inactivity Of the Cuban
regular forces, the Cuban rebels un-
der Generals Estonez and Ivanho have
entered upon fresh campaign Of
murder and pillage reports from sew
eral sections of Oriente province tell
of the presence Of detachments of
blacks who are ravaging plantations
and milling property, burning build
ings and cane and driving of all the
livestock In sight. In the interior sew
eral ranch defenders have been shot
by the marauders.
Many women are fighting in the
ranks OF the insurgents. At Daiquiri.
where the blacks burned the plant of
a steel mill and thousands Of tons of
cane, women are said to be under
arms with the rebels.
Dafquiri is small town about Is
miles from Santiago and was defended
by only half a dozen rurales. After
terrorizing the inhabitants Of that
place the same band OF another de-
tachment from the same body ap-
peared at Laplaya and Berraco, where
they looted several small plantations
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06
WAS GIVEN $4,000
FRANKLIN TEsTIFIEs THAT OAR
ROW PERSONALLY GAVE HIM
THAT AMOUNT.
TO BE USED AS BRlBE FUND
Detective Finishes Story and is Cross
Examined by Earl Rogers-sIeuth
Admits Receiving Checks From
Defendant In Legitimate Way.

Los Angeles, Cal. June 3.-The d.
rect examination of Bert Franklin in
the Darrow trial was completed Fri
day by Assistant District Attorney W.
]. Ford, after process of interroga-
ton which developed surprise after
surprise and brought the names of
half dozen well-known citizens into
more or less intimate relationship
with the main events OF the alleged
bribery plot.
Here are some Of the allegations set
forth in Franklin's testimony:
That Darrow personally gave him
the $4,000 used in the Lockwood bri-
berry after going into an adjoining
room with Job Hartman, an associate
counsel for the McNamaras, and COM
ing back with the roll OF bills.
That after his arrest Lecompte
Davis tried to arrange that he should
plead guilty and take a fine OF $4,000.
to be paid by the McNamara defense,
Franklin to receive $4,000 and In re-
turn, to protect barrow.
That Darrow at one conference in
sisted that If Franklin ever used Oar
rows name he wanted him also to
tell all he knew about Harriman's
connection with the case and that in
the presence OF Lecompte Davis.
He further testified that Franklin
Fowler. an investigator, who gathers
evidence. for the Pacific Electric com
pany, went to prospective juror and
asked him il he did not want to be
Mcnamara juror, at the same time
laying four matches on a table and,
as he pointed to each, said 1t repre-
sented thousand dollars.
That he also offered brides to three
other men who Indignantly refused the
offer. They were Guy Yonkin, a we'll
known cigar dealer; Frank Smith Of
GOWNS and John Underwood, a Los
Angeles contractor.
Earl Rogers, chief counsel for OAR
row, began Franklin's cross-examina-
ton at four o'clock. He brought out
that Franklin knew his act Of testify
Ing made immunity sure for him. He
emphasized Franklin's quick plan to
turn on Lockwood and cause his ar
rest in the effort to save himself when
he saw the detectives closing in on
him on Main street. He hammered In
the fact that Franklin meant to the
last to revert to his plea of not guilty
and fight for his liberty, had he not
been placed on the witness stand and
thus given immunity automatically,
and, most important Of all, he got into
the records Franklin's admissions of
q dozen payments to him by checks
drawn by barrow, in which there have
been no showing of alleged use OF the
money for jury bribing.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06
DASHED TO THE GROUND
Aviator Buchstaetter and Lieutenant
StiIle, of the German Army,
Killed.

Bremen. Albert Buchstaetter, a
widely-known German aviator, and his
passenger, Lieut.. Stille, of the German
army, were dashed to death from a
height of 200 feet when their aero.
plane fell in the presence OF several
thousand people.
The men were riding in a mono,
plane, and as they were turning the
machine tipped and fell with terrific
force. The machine struck the ground
with such impact that it was imbedded
several feet and had to be sawed to
pieces before the bodies OF the two un-
fortunate men could be released. Both
Buchstaetter and Stille were mangled
almost beyond recognition.
Buchstaetter had several notable
flights to his credit and made many air
trips last year.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06
PRESIDENT WARNS oRozco
Taft Tells Rebel Leader Not to Hinder
Departure Of Refugees-AmerI-
cans Flee Mexico.

Washington, June 3-Following q
warning sent to Orozco on Friday
from President Taft, that he must not
interfere with Americans leaving
Mexico, United States Consul Charles
M. Freeman issued hasty instructions
to all Americans at Vallardena to fee
for their lives into Durango.
The note from President Taft to
Orozco followed meeting Of the cabi-
net, at which Secretary Knox fully ex-
planned the sinister manifesto Issued
by Orozco. In 1t the insurrecto lead
er threatened to unleash his entire
undisciplined force for the destruction
OF American property.
The seriousness of the situation In
Chihuahua is emphasized by a dis
patch from Thomas G. Edwards, Con-
sui at Juarez, directly across the river
from Ell Paso. He states that the anti
American feeling there is at fever
heat. This information was also laid
before the president.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06
JAMES A. ROSE is BURIED.
Governor Deneen and Other State or
ficials Attend Funeral Services
In Old Home Town.

Golconda, ILL.,, June 3.-Secretary OF
State James A. Rose, who died on
Thursday, was buried on Saturday In
the Rose family lot Of this little towns
cemetery. Golconda was his old home
town.
Funeral services were held at the
First Presbyterian church, where Rev.
]. H. Stevenson delivered an address.
He paid high tribute to the dead
state official. So large was the crowd
that attended the services it was nee
essary for man yof them to remain
outside the church. Governor Deneen
and nearly all the state officials at
tended.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06
Boy Killed BY Train.

Sandusky. O.-Arthur Rice. q years
old, of Clyde, was killed by Lake
Shore freight train. A brother. Orson
Rice, is years old. made desperate
effort to save him, but was unable, be-
cause of his right leg having been cut
off at the hip by train when five
years old. The Rice boys. with Fred
Carter, William Maydcn and Harry
.Sellinger. also Of Clyde, were waiting
Epr freight to take them TO Port Gin.
Ia. Arthur Rice tripped in the rail
Il q yard and an engine struck him.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06
WILBUR WRIGHT is BURIED
Funeral of Noted Aviator 10 Held In
Presbyterian Church-Business
Suspended In Dayton.

Dayton, O.. June 3.-The funeral of
Wilbur Wright, the noted aviator, was
held here on Saturday afternoon at
the First Presbyterian church. Rev
Maurice E. Wilson officiating. The
services at the church were public. but
those at the grave were private. All
business In Dayton was suspended
during hour Of funeral.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06
Indiana Woman Artist = Suicide,

Paris.-Miss Margaret Crayens, oil
Madison. Ind, committed suicide in
her apartment at 20 Rue Du Colisee
She shot herself through the heart
with revolver. Death was instan
taneous. The concierge found the
body shortly afterward and communi.
Gated with the police. Miss Cravens
left a letter, addressed to a friend,
asking that her body be cremated.
From inquiries made by the police it
appears that Miss Cravens received a
letter from Madison an hour before
she died, the contents of which seem
ed to affect her greatly. She destroy.
ed the letter.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06
PHYSICIAN WINS NEW TRIAL
Doctor Fritch Convicted for Detroit
Girls Death Is to Have An
other Chance.

Detroit, Mich, June 1.-The Michi-
gan supreme court granted new trial
to DR.. George "A. Fritch of Detroit, who
was convicted in March, 1910, OF the
murder of Mabel Millman.
Fritch Is now In Jackson prison,
where he was sentenced to serve from
seven and one-half to fifteen years.
His conviction followed one OF the
most sensational trials ever held in
Michigan.
The dismembered body Of Miss Mill
man, who was patient Of the doctor,
was found in the Detroit river in Sep
TENDER, 1907.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06
KILLS WOMAN WITH HAMMER
Hotel Clerk Stays His Employer and
Man Who suppIanted Him In
Her Affections.

Seattle, Wash, June 1.-Maddened
through having lost her love to an
other, Joseph Miller, hotel clerk,
murdered Ef1e Lessen, proprietor Of
the Volney hotel, with a hammer, shot
to death George FELTON,. magazine So
licitor, by whom he had been sup
planted In the woman's affections, and
then fed. FELTON, was 81 years old,
Mrs. Lassen was 40 and Miller is rs.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06
GEN. BOOTH IN DARKNESS
Head Of Salvation Army. Probably
HopeIessly Blind, According to
Attending Surgeons.

London, May 31.-Gen. William
Booth, venerable head of the Saliva
ton Army, is probably hopelessly
blind. This was admitted by the sur
geons in attendance. Both eyes are
inflamed as. the result Of the recent
operation for the removal OF cata-
ract from his left eye, and the infiam-
nation has affected the optic nerve.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06
Ocean Liner DAMAGED By Fire.

Liverpool.--A serious fire broke out
on the Cunard steamer Carmania, ly-
ing at her dock. The fire, which was
extinguished, was confined to the sa-
loon quarters, which wer practically
destroyed. The damage is estimated
at many thousands of dollars. The
hull was not injured, but large guam
tity of cargo aboard has probably been
badly damaged by water. The origin
Of the fire is not known. The liner
had narrow escape from total de-
struction. The flames poured from
every aperture amidship.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06
Break For Liberty.

Baton Rouge, La.-Three convicts
were killed, two recaptured and three
escaped in desperate rush for lib.
erty from the penitentiary quarter
boat. The convicts were bound across
the Mississippi river when the guards
discovered them leaping from the
quarter-boat, which had just returned
from the Hymelia crevasse. The
guards opened fire and three men
sank. All were white, except negro,
who escaped on the shore side.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06
Architect Rurnham Dead.

Chicago, Ill-Daniel H. Burnham,
builder of cities, father OF the steel.
girded skyscraper and creator OF plans
which overthrow all old ideas of build
ing construction. is dead. Death came
in Heidelberg, Germany, while he was
in the very midst of the greatest piece
OF architectural planning ever under
taken by man-that of reconstructing
Chicago upon comprehensive scheme
known as "the Chicago PLAN Mr..
Burnham's death was sudden,
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06
FOUR CONFESS TO BRIBERY
Atlantic City councilmen Alleged to
Have Observation-Disclosures
Are Expected.

Atlantic City, N. j., June 1.-As a
result of an investigation of alleged
councilmanic graft by Detective w. J..
Burns 1t was reported that four men
had confessed and that as many 9TH
ers had professed their willingness to
reveal all their secrets. Indictments
are expected. The men are accused OF
being implicated in an attempt to re-
place the boardwalk with one Of ce-
ment.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06
To BE Titanic Successor

New York, June 3.-It'is announced
here that the new 50.000-ton White
Star liner which will take the place of
the Titanic in the fall Of 1913 is to be
named Britannia. 1t will be the same
length as the Olympic. $50 feet.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06
Two Hundred Autos DESTROYED

Adrian, Mich.-Fire from an un.
known cause in the assembly room OF
the Lion Motor Co. destroyed the plant
with stock OF 200 automobiles, val,
ued at 100000. The total loss on
the plant and stock was $500 O00s Fire.
man Christian Schein was killed by
falling, walls and Lee Robb, volun.
teer. badly injured.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06
woloast whips o,arIen.

Philadelphia. June Sin one Of the
best light weight battles fought in
Philadelphia In years, AID Wolgast,
champion of the world. defeated
Young Jack O'Brien of this city In
bout of six rounds Friday.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06
CONGRESS THANKS RosTRoM
House Passes Naval Appropriation
BliI-Battleship Provision Loot
Measure Carries $11s, 100000

Washington, May Resolutions
were passed by the senate conveying
the thanks of congress to Captain Ros-
tron and the officers Of the Carpathia
for the rescue OF the Titanic sur
,vivors, and requesting the president
to have a gold medal presented to Cap
tain Rostron.
The naval appropriation bill was
passed by the house.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06

Six Hundred Freight Handlers Strike.
Minneapolis. Mimi. May 30.-Acting
on an order from executive committee
Of the international Freight Handlers
union, freight men in the Twin Cities
have left work In sympathetic strike
with the Chicago men.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06

We see by the papers that Los
Angeles citizen takes nitroglycerin as
a heart tonic. It may not be a pleas
ant diet but 1t renders him immune
from being kicked around.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06
Former Mayor Kills Himself.

Roseville. Ohio.-This place was
greatly startled by the suicide Of j.
Il. Kirby, prominent real estate man
Nof Roseville and former mayor Of
Malta, Ohio. He had been in failing
health for some months. He shot him
self through the breast at his home in
the presence of his wife and daugh-
tiers.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06
1000 New York Waiter. strIk.

New York. June s.-The walters
strike. which began at the Belmont
three weeks ago. has spread, and on
Saturday 10000 walters were out and
Fl hotels. six restaurants and two
clubs were affected
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06
Floods Hi 4. 4 p. Road

FS91S 49, e tUdu. ---
New Orleans. May 30.-The Texas
& Pacific railroad passenger service.
owing to floods. has been discontinued
out of New Orleans, leaving the South
ern Pacific line as tho only outlet to
the west
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06
Decisive Battle Fouaht.

Havana, June 3.-The most decisive
battle of the revolution was fought
at Hatillo Friday, where government
force under General Mandita routed a
rebel force, killing 50 and wounding
more than 100.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06
Miners Fall to Auree on Scale

- - = 49, 1T 0SGtSs
I, Wheeling, w. Va, June 1.-The sub
scale committee of the miners and op-
orators Of the eastern Ohio district.
affecting many thousand miners, re-
ported to the conference Thursday
that they are unable to agree.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06
One KILLED: FIfteen Hurt

Seattle. Wash. June 1-Aviator
Clifford Turpin. In his initial flight at
the Memorial day meet on the Mead
ows race course. crashed into the
grand stand. killed an unknown man
and injured Is other persons seriously.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06
Auto Kills One: lniure. "a

New York. June 3.-One man was
killed and IA persons were severely
injured here Friday when sight-see-
Ing automobile skidded and turned
turtle on the Hoffman boulevard in
the borough of Queens.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06
Storm HIts New York.

New York, June LA storm de-
scended on New York at the height
Of the Memorial day celebration, scat
tering holiday crowds, breaking UP
ball games, spelling Memorial services
and sending water craft to cover.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06
TEXT Study to be quiet.-I Thessalo-
mans, ALL

N 9 nv e $ enter
largely into the
com p sition or
human kind. and
are often permit
ted to control be-
yond their right.
BY many things
men are easily ex-
cited and In 10
sphere is this
truer than in tho
religious Religion
may embrace true
or false faiths,
cults and fads,
over which men
grow excited very
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06
Film Makers to combIne.

New York. June la combine Of
40 independent" moving picture man
ufacturers and Aim exchanges win be
Incorporated here under the title OF
1.-The Universal Film Manufacturing
company" A
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06

Lots OF jewellers in flats and closely
built districts will flout that profess
sor's idea of playing the piano contin.
uously for fifty hours and making
worlds record. They are prepared to
testify that pianos in their neighbor-
hood have been pounded continuously
much longer than that or II has
seemed So
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06
says Roosevelt win Be Named.

Lincoln, Neb., June THAT Thee.
dore Roosevelt will. be q presidential
candidate either nominated by the reg
ular Republican convention or by
"rump" convention, is the prediction
made by William Jennings Bryan In
the Commoner.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06
Iowa PolItIcI,.n sbo,

!: Keokuk. Ia. May BOT. J. Hickey,
city commissioner and prominent
Democratic politician in southeastern
Iowa. was shot and probably fatally
wounded here by William Dunn Tues
day.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06

st Louis has been drinking Mis-
sissippt river water ever since 1t was
a trading post and even brags about
It." Which may account for some Of
the st. Louis peculiarities.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06

A Wisconsin dairyman says that
COWS can be induced to give more
milk by music. but wouldn't ragtime
tune make the Juice taste like rag
weed?
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06
pitcher Russell Goes 10 Atl.rt.

New York. June Manager Mack
OF the Philadelphia Athletics an
nounced Thursday that he had sold
Pitcher Lefty" Russell to Atlanta.
Ga. Mack is said to have reiG. III, 600
to the Baltimore club for Russell.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06
Pastor sent to Workhouse.

Minneapolis. Mimi. June 3.-R. T..
Cooper. formerly pastor of Methodist
church In Lyons. N. Y, was convicted
here Friday in police court on a statu-
tory charge and sentenced to serve 30
days in the workhouse.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06
Famous southern soldier Dead.

Chattanooga. Tenn, May so.-Dr R.
s. Sloan, who was scout in the con-
federate army under General .Braxton
Bragg. died here last Tuesday morn
ing. He was eighty-one years old at
time Of death.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06

There has been a $10.00O,00o fire in
the bazars OF Damascus. but the sup
ply OF oriental rugs will probably not
be diminished. They make good ones
In Connecticut.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06

Kentucky university Is to add
chicken farming to its courses. This
enterprise will give 1t cause to crow
over its rivals, and probably egg them
on to emulation. o
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06
Pass Eieht-tiour Labor 6Ills

Washington. June with Senator
Borah's eight-hour labor bill and the
conference report on agricultural bill
occupying the senate Friday, the chief
business of that body was the passage
of the former measure.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06

The large importations of pearls
and potatoes shows that no matter
what the discouragements. the people
Of the United States are determined
to have the necessaries of life.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06

Most street cars are built on the
incontrovertible theory that a stand
Ing passenger occupies less space
than sitting passenger.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06

! A scientist claims to have discover
ed 18.9S3,432 microbes on dollar
bill. Probably he included those who
died of old age while he was count
ing
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06

A man In Kansas threw old shoes
at newly-wedded couple 1t was. OF
course. joke. and the bride was only
frightened to see the bridegroom
bleeding But the Judge was soS N.
firely destitute OF the sense OF humA
that he fined the man 500. If he had
been sent to jail the joke would have
been kept up. but located differently
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06

A Mount Vernon Qll) bird dog at
tackled hive of bees and was stung
to death. Let the bird dog stick to
birds.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06

An American airwoman has nov
nown across the English Channel
This leaves the sexes still equal in the
modern race Of achievement
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06

Ragtrme music. 1t is said. is respon-
sible for the turkey trot and other
such contortions, but we are inclined
to lay the blame on ragtime morality.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06

Now 1t ia limited that the tight skirt
as responsible for knock-kneed women.
Probably canard started by the cloth
manufacturers.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06

A Pennsylvania cat is keeping an
estate of $1,000 from distribution
While that cat lives the estate must
remain intact
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06

A Kansas City man has informed
his family that he has been instruct
ed by the Lord to rest for year.
Some men have luck!
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06

The Office boy who had killed on
all his grandmothers and aunts Is now
trying to devise more elderly relatives
TO at the present baseball season.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06

Cleveland wants three-cent piece
with hole in 1t to pay those three.
cent fares. Do they want to carry
car fare strung around their necks .