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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-27
"oL" THINKS RATES ALL RIGHT
So Says Ex-Mayor lnsIsdus, Concern.
ing Franchises; Still He Opposes.

ing Franchises; Still Hs Opposes.
In a conversation on the franchises
Ex- Mayor Ingledue said the rates as
proposed in the franchises are all right,
and that as far as the rates were con-
cerned he had no criticism to offer.
But" he said, eff they could only show
me that we would get an interurban
some day II we granted these fran
chises, nothing could stop the voting
Of the franchises Tuesday"
He then explained that because
the interurban was not promised he
had been working all day Friday in
the NJ. & st. L. shops and about the
city for week against the franchises.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-27
TIMES REPUBIIoAB sHALIroVN. lQNAs NAY ~ II.

pilinS brush to be burned. The fork
had been laid aside for the time. and
Mr.. Early threw : piece OF wood to-
ward the nre. The wood struck the
fork. causing the handle to fly upward,
striking him on the Jaw.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-27
r. the Public:

We wish to announce that we have
opened up an Office at 1874 East Main
strict. for the purpose Of giving any
ono full Information in regard to our
franchises We Will have competent
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-27
LocaI Pension Record.

Cyrus Twombley has been granted a
pension of SIS per month and Alex R..
Robertson one Of $50. Both appli-
cants reside in this city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-27
Police Arrest Couple.

A woman giving the name of lisa
Waters, and man. whose name has
not been secured by the police, were
arrested at the home Of Mrs. Mary
Newell, 311 South First avenue. Sat
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-27
MARRIED..
son.Parmenter,

Hans C.. Peterson and Miss Minnie
E. Parmenter, both Of this city, were
married at the office of the officiating
justice. S. E. Peek, Saturday evening
at o'clock.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-27
II III. PeIie, Court.

Charles Burch. arrested by the po.
lice for being drunk. paid fine Of s.
and the costs in the mayors court this
morning. y
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-27
susTA,hs BROKEN JAW.
Henry EarIy, North Star Fsrms
Meets Painful, Accident.

Henry Early, a well-knOwn farmer
and stock raiser living east of LAscob
in the North Star neighborhood. met
with painful accident Saturday.
when he sustained a fracture Of the
jaw bone.
Mr.. Early was using aspitchfork ID
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-27
PACKER STAR hI
CORNELL MEET
LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL Athlete
HIGH POINT WINNER At IN.
virATloN AFFAIR.
HE AND MlcHAELs GIVE
m. II. S. SECOND PLACE

Taken BY Full Quota Of Mon From
Cedar Rapids-Paeksr Scores Three
Firsts, or IS Points, Highest individ.
uaI Mark-Resuits Of Events.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-15
CONSTRUCTING NEW ROAD
Railway Up Pond Greek Is Being
Pushed and Will BE Ready
For Use Soon.

Bluefeld, w. vG.-The construction
Of the branch railway up Pond creek
is advancing rapidly and the coal oper-
ators expect to have temporary track
to the mines in about three or four
months. When this track is laid ship
ments of coal will at once begin and
what is believed to be one Of the great
est fields in the country will be in
position to place its product upon the
market.
The branch line of the Norfolk e
Western up Pond creek was begun in
February and a large force of men is
employed in its construction at the
present time. When completed, the
road will open large coal field, for
it is estimated that more than 100000
acres of coal land will be reached By
the road.
The Pond Creek Coal CO. is at pres
emit developing eight mines which it
hopes will reach an aggregate capac-
ity during the early part Of 1913 Of
1900 tons per day. During next year
this company expects to increase its
number Of openings to twelve.
A large tract Of coal land, belonging
to the United States Coal and Oil Co.,
will be reached by the new line and
it is reported that this company will
begin developing mines at an early
date.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-15
TAFT vEToEs WOOL BILL
Asks, Congress to Pass Measure That
VIII Not Harm Industry
e Points to Pledges.

Washington, Aug. 12.-For the sec
ond time within a year. President
Taft vetoed bill Friday to revise the
wool tariff schedule X Of the Payne
Aldrich law. With message of dis
approval the president returned to
congress the measure evolved as a
compromise between the house and
the senate. holding that its low rates
would bring disaster to home indus
tries. He appealed to congress, how
ever not to adjourn until 1t has en-
acted measure substantially to re-
duce unnecessary existing duties"
without destroying protection for the
wool industry in the United States.
II shall stand by my pledges to
maintain degree of protection neces-
sary to Offset the differences in cost
of production here, and abroad. and
will heartily approve any bill reduc-
Ing duties to this level" wrote Mr.
Taft.
The bill sent to the White House
imposed an ad valorem duty OF 20
per cent. on raw wool and OF 40 per
cent on cloths. Both rates Mr.. Taft
held insufficient to protect the grow
er and the manufacturer.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-15
some Snakes Ars Found.

Snake stories are usually consider
ed "fishyp when they appear in the
newspapers, but here is one that is
absolutely true. While John Sloan
was at work on the q. T. Crawford
land, near the colored schoolhouse, in
the Tenth ward, South Side, he dis.
covered snake and killed 1t. Then
to his surprise and horror found HIM
self practically surrounded by other
reptiles of the same species. When
he got through welding his scythe, he
has disposed OF IL snakes, all OF them
copperheads, and one of them large
enough to have swallowed two young
chickens which were reposing about
the middle of the snake without a
scratch on them to indicate that
they had been tackled by the reptile.
Al careful search about the premises
failed to bring any more OF the dan
gerous serpents into view, but the
finding of ii was sufficient to inter-
fere with Mr.. Sloan's grass cutting for
the day.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-15
$50 MEN ENToMBED IN NINE
Over 1903 Are killed-Fire Damp Ex-
pIosion Brings Death and De-
struction In Germany.

Bochum, Germany. Aug. 10.-A min
ing disaster which imperiled the lives
OF $50 men occurred in the Lorraine
pit in the vicinity Of the village of
Gerthe Thursday.
Many OF the men were rescued, but
at a late hour 1t was found that more
than 103 had been killed.
Two-score bodies had been recov-
cred and the rescue parties were un-
able to enter the gallery. in which a
firedamp explosion occurred, where
1t was believed from 80 to 100 men
were still entombed and had almost
certainly persisted.
A large number Of those rescued
were suffering from severe Injuries
and 1t was expected that many OF
them could not recover
The day shift of $50 men had just
descended into the workings and were
distributing themselves along the
several levels when the explosion 90
Cured.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-15
ADD FAMINE TO WAR
REVOLT HAS NEW
HORROR IN STARVATION.
Republic In State Of Anarchy, and
Utter HelpIessness as Result Of
Revolution.

Washington, Aug. 9.-The horrors
of the civil war in Nicaragua have
been added to BY famine. Tho Red
Cross has come to the rescue, having
authorized on Wednesday the expendi-
ture Of a thousand dollars In foodstuffs
to be sent from Panama to Corinto
by the Justin.
The Justin Is the vessel which has
been ordered to transport $50 marines
to Corinto to be marched to Managua.
The purchase Of the supplies from
the government at Panama was the
quickest way to send relief to the
starving Nicaraguans
The dispatches to the state and
navy departments show that the re
public is In state of anarchy and
of utter helplessness. Nicaragua has
been unable to borrow any money
since her efforts to get it from the
United States failed. Her debts to
foreign nations are still unpaid and
there seems to have been no way of
paying them except by a loan from
the United States.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-15
CANAL BILL PASSED
SENATE ADOPTS PANAMA MEAS
uRE BY AZ TO is AFTER
LONG DEBATE.
RAILROAD OWNED SHIPS HIT
Opponents Of Free Toll for American
coastwIse Vessels Are Again De-
feated as Bill Is Forced Through
on Final Roll Call.

Washington, Aug. 12-Providing
free passage to American ships, pro-
hibiting railroad-owned vessels from
using the waterway and authorizing
the establishment of a one-man gov
eminent when the canal is completed,
the Panama canal administration
bill was passed by the senate Friday
night by vote of AZ to 10. The pro-
vision for free tolls, which was fought
out in the senate Wednesday, was in
dorsed again just before the passage
Of the measure.
BY vote of 40 to IS an amend
ment, offered by Senator Smith OF
Georgia, was adopted, limited the
house provision against railroad own
ership of boat lines to those operated
through the canal.
The most important amendment
was offered by Senator Reed OF Mis-
souri, This was carried by vote Of
s5 to %. It forbids any ship to go
through the canal which is owned
directly or indirectly by any COM
pany or corporations in violation Of
the antitrust act
An amendment offered by Senator
Bourne was also adopted by vote
Of SO to 25, which gives absolute con-
troll to the interstate commerce COM
mission over companies not running
business through the Panama canal.
IL they own directly or indirectly any
water line of transportation.
It gives the commission authority
either to compel such corporation to
dispose Of their holdings or else to
bring 1t under whatever consideration
the interstate commerce commission
may decide upon.
The bill carries with, 1t, Of course.
the measure providing for free tolls
for American ships, contrary to the
protest OF Great Britain. The free
toll amendment was carried by the
senate by a conclusive majority.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-15
400 DEAD IN BLAST
POWDER EXPLOSION IN PORT Az
PRINCE CAUSES DEsTRuc-
TON AND DEATH.
PRESIDENT LEcONTE A VICTIM
Haitian Chief Executive Perishes, but
Family Escapes-san Domingo
Town Captured by Rebels From
Halti-2oo Are Wounded.

Port au Prince, Haiti, Aug. TO-
Four hundred persons were killed or
injured Thursday in an explosion and
fire that destroyed the palace. Cen
eral Cincinnatus Leconte, president
of the republic, who with his family,
were sleeping In the palace at the
time, was among those who persisted.
His family escaped.
The fire was caused by an explosion
Of the powder magazine attached to
the building.
Leconte had held his ONCE only q
year or two. He was leader Of the
victorious faction In revolutionary
movement, one of the periodical strug
giles for control Of the government.
The explosion occurred at S:15
o'clock In the morning from an un-
explained cause, and the shock shat
tered the palace. Fire followed quick
~ and the building, wooden struc-
ture, was consumed within half an
hour.
All the houses around the palace
were greatly damaged by the explo-
sion, but as the palace itself was iso-
lated the firemen succeeded In their
efforts to locaiize the fire.
CONSERVATION reigns among the
population, but no disorders have oc-
Cured.
The military authorities are main
tanning order in the town. Both the
chamber and the senate have been
called together in national assembly.
Washington, Aug. 10.--Dajabon, San
Domingo, has been captured by rebels
from Haitian territory, according to
state department adyices from Port
au Prince Thursday.
The fight which resulted in the cap
ture lasted fourteen hours. The
wounded numbered 200.
The Dominican government claims
the defeat Of the rebels there with
great losses.
Rights OF foreigners and nationals
are being respected and the customs
house Is undisturbed.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-15
sUFFRAGETTEs ARE JAILED
Women Who Threw Ak and Fired
Dublin Theater During Asquith's Al
Visit Get Five Years Each.

Dublin, Ireland, Aug. 9.-Mary
Leigh, the suffragette, who was tried
on the charge of wounding John E.
Redmond, leader OF the Irish parlia-
mentary party, with Ratchet she
had thrown at Premier Asquith's car
rage on July 10, was sentenced to
FIVE years Imprisonment Wednesday.
Gladys Evans, whose sentence was
reserved on Tuesday, after she had
been found guilty Of setting fire, on
July is, to the Theater Royal here, in
which Mr.. Asquith was scheduled to
speak the following day on home
rule, also was sentenced Wednesday
to term of five years.
Lizzie Baker, charged with being
an accomplice OF Gladys Evans, plead
ed guilty and was sentenced to seven
months imprisonment. The court
room was crowded.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-15
ESCAPE LUCKILY IN ACCIDENT.

Wellsburg, w. Va. Howard Gist, OF
Brooke county, and Mrs. Aaron Ian.
mum, matron of the county infirmary.
had a miraculous escape from death
at Andrews bridge, about one mile and
q half east OF this place. Mr.. Gist and
Mrs. Lannum were driving in buggy
to Wellsburg. Just before they reach.
ed the bridge they met an electric car
on the Wellsburg, Bethany & Washing.
ton line running north, which collided
with their horse. The animal was
knocked over the embankment and
Mrs. Lannum and Mr.. Gist were
thrown out Of the buggy. Mrs. Ian
mum was only slightly injured. Mr..
Gist and his face bruised and lacerat-
ed. The horse was. badly cut about
the face and front legs and the buggy
was wrecked.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-15
coIored Men May Enlist.

An order from the department OF
war has been received at the local Uni
ssd States army recruiting station to
enlist colored men to service in eth
er the cavalry or infantry. White men
are to be taken for any branch of the
service they desire, for there is room
for a great many more enlisted men
than there has been In some time.
During the past month ten men have
been enlisted here and all have been
sent to Columbus barracks for as
signment to their respective com
mands. The men were admitted at
the local recruiting station, which is
in charge of Sergt Elliott. The last
FIVE men enlisted are Lawrence r. Egg
gleston, Boomer; Dennis S. Chase,
Fair Plains; Willard F. Lake, Manila,
w. Va; Fenton G. Eppling, Looney-
vile: Nat Luck, colored, Moormans.
Va.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-15
Prof. Marsh In Demand.

Prof. ]. F. Marsh, of the department
of school, formerly principal Of the
Fairmont high school, has been select
ed as one of the several educators of
note who will take part In the annual
teachers institute for Marion county
which will be held the week of August
26th, at Fairmont. He is on the pro
gram for an illustrated lecture Mr..
Marsh is held in high regard through
out the county of Marion and several
requests have been made Of him to
attend the institute. He is also In de-
mand in other parts Of the state.
u
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-15
BIG PLANT SHUT DOWN.

Huntington, w. Va.-The receiver
ship Of the Independent Steel Com
pany, a Pittsbusg concern owning a
large plant at Kenoya, has been lifted
by an order Of the United States SUI
preme court. The plant. which has
been operated by the receivers. E. e.
Williams and H. c. Duncan, Of Hunt
ington, has been closed down. The
receivership has been thrownbac into
the circuit court OF Wayne county.
Seven hundred men are affected.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-15
NAME DURBlN FOR GOVERNOR
indiana Republican State Convention
Renominates Former Chief
Executive.

Indianapolis. Ind, Aug, s.-Col
Winfield T. Durbin Of Anderson. for
mer governor, was nominated for
governor by the Republican state
convention here Tuesday.
The other candidates were Mayor
Shank OF indianapolis, John c. CLANCY
Of Sullivan and Charles A. Carlisle
OF South Bend Only one ballot was
required. Durbin had I'll votes. or
nine less than a majority. but many
counties were changing to him and
the other candidates moved to make
1t unanimous.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-15
society Women In Rosenthal Graft

Society Women In Rosenthai Graft.
New York, Aug. 10.-Members Of
the -Four Hundred" leaders Of the
highest and also the lowest society
circles Of New York. were the OBJ
jects OF investigation started by De-
tective william J. Burns into the gam
bling and disorderly places and the
vice district nearly a year ago. A
committee OF prominent citizens
financed Burns work and 1t was done
thoroughly. with the result that Burns
now has long list Of prominent men
and also women, whose regulations
have been above reproach. but whom
he charges with being the owners OF
property used for vicious purposes In
the underworld.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-15
MRS. ROSA GuMP DEAD.

Warrington, w. va.-Mrs. Rosa
Guap, wife of Silas Gump, whose
death occurred at her home at Logans-
port, was buried from the family
home. Rev. D. H. Meredith oniciated.
assisted by Rev. Fulled, OF Logansport.
Mrs. Gump was aged so years and was
daughter of the late Ell and Rachel
Brumage. She was the mother Of IL
children, nine OF whom survive Tween
ty nine grandchildren survive.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-15

Twenty Hurt; Two Dead In Wreck.
Boston, Aug. 10.-An engineer and
a fireman were buried under wreckage
and killed and twenty passengers
were injured Thursday when a pas
senger train on New York, New Haven
& Hartford railroad was deraiied
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-15
FOUL PLAY is FEARED.

Cameron. w. va.-vJohn Hagerman,
a well-known citizen of this place. has
disappeared, and his friends fear he
has met with foul play. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hagerman went to Mt. Clemens, Mich.
about Is days ago. and last week
Mr. Hagerman returned and drew
about $1,000 from the local banks, say
ing that he had chance to make some
money. The cashiers check taken by
Mr.. Hagerman was cashed at Cincin-
natl. A telegram from Mrs. Hager-
man states that he has not returned.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-15

Dr.. Morrfssey Again Holy Cross Head.
South Bend. Ind. Aug. 10.-Dr. An
drew Morrissey. c. s. c.. was re-elect-
ed provincial OF the order OF the Holy
Cross for the United States Thursday.
The term is six years. His headquar-
tiers will be at Notre Dame.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-15
Asks Large Damages.

In the law case OF Ernest Gradke
VS.. the Ben Franklin Coal Co, a dam
age suit for $4,000, the plaintiff filed
his declaration of particulars, while
the defendant concern answered with
a plea in abatement.
Gradke, who is citizen OF Prussia
and a resident of Moundsville. charges
the company with willful neglect in
the manipulation OF the cage which
carries the men to and from work
down and up the 180-foot shaft of the
company's mine at Moundsville. On
August he states the cage let go
suddenly, dropping him some distance
to the bottom Of the shaft. In the
fall he sustained injuries which have
incapacitated and disabled him and
made him slightly lame. For this,
with loss of work, doctors bills, etc.,
he asks $4,000 damages.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-15

The city grille. on her first vacation
In the country. was sitting at the side
Of the first beau she had ever had.
looking at the FIRST full moon she had
ever seen in a perfectly clear sky.
.BiIly," she squealed ecstztically.
chow perfectly delightfully."- dear. and
vet how horribly sweetly sad II the
music Of those toadstools. out there
in the woods!"
~Why, darling breathed William.
who had been in the country before.
once-syou can't mean toadstools-'
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-15
Engineers WIN Hold Picnic.

Engineers VIII Hold Picnic.
Engineers In the employ of the
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Com
pany will havefa big rally at Hinton
beginning Tuesday, August goth, and
continuing three days. 1t is expected
that the affair will be enjoyed by at
least 500 persons. as many of the rail-
readers will be accompanied by their
families and a number Of enginemen
from other roads will accept the In
yitation to attend. An elaborate pro-
gram will be carried out and this
years rally will be made one that will
not soon be forgotten.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-15
Euo Loss s4s,o oo, GOO ! Year.

Washington, Aug. 10-More than
$45,00o.o00 is lost. every year by
American egg producers and dealers
through improper handling, according
to the experts OF the department of
agriculture.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-15
Best MIL In state.

The stockholders of the McCue &
Wright Milling Co. met In Bluefeld
and 1t was decided to rebuild the mill
at once. "A larger, better and more
modern mill will be erected upon the
cite of the burned building and the
stockholders claim that when com.
pleted it will be the best mill in the
state, and one OF the best in the Uni.
ted States. Many great improvements
are contemplated and it is expected
that a greatly increased business will
result, and that it will be done at less
expense.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-15
Clearing the Docket.

For reasons appearing to the SUI
preme court of appeals it was ordered
that a large number of cases in which
apeals and writs Of error had been
granted have been duly dismissed.
thus clearing the docket of number
of old matters which have grown old
with age. There are 40 of these cases
in all. and more than half the counties
in the state are named in connection
with them.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-15
Oil News From Clay.

OIL News From Clay.
Clay county is forging to the front
with new work and it is all important
as to location. In Union district. the
Koontz Oil & Gas Company has start
ed to drill second test on the H. N.
King farm. The same company has
the rig completed for second test on
the C. H. Sample farm, located 1000
feet east of MOL. The Birch Run Oil
Company has the rig completed for No.
3 on the H. N. King 80 acres. The
Davenport Oil & Gas Company test on
the Frank Cox farm, located 1000 feet
northeast Of No. on the c. H. King
farm is good for IL barrels "a day in
the Big Injun sand.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-15
TWO Good Institutes.

1t is promised by citizens Of near
Mink Shoals and Gail that the farm
ers' Institutes which will be held the
latter part OF this month at both those
points will be well attended, and the
department Of agriculture, in the state
house, is being asked many questions
these days about the program that will
be carried out. The institute at Mink
Shoals will be held Wednesday and
Thursday, August 2Sth and 18th, and
that at Gail the two days following
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-15

1t seems that the hot air flung
hither and yon by our politicians has
done some good. Kansas is busy haul
tng in a wheat crop Of 100000
bushels.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-08-15
Sugar Concern 70 Dissolve.

Sugar Concern 60 Dissolve.
San Francisco, Cal, Aug. 10.-The
Western Sugar Refining company APP
piled to the superior court here Thurs
day for permission to dissolve. The
petitioners are John D. Spreckels. w.
H. Hannah and w. l. Brobeck.