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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-21
roosevelt and BRY Am
MAY LEAD NEW PART Y
WOODROW WILSON IS ALSO sPoK.
EN- OF AS RUNNING MATE FOR
THE RoUG'HRlDER = PROGRESS
sivEs MEAN BUSINESS.

CHICAGO, June 21.-Illustrating
the complexities OF the break between
the new progressive party and the
regular Republican organization. plans
are being worked out today by the
Roosevelt managers looking to big
.non;partisau progressive convention,
TO betheld Early in August, In which a
nation wide organization will be per-
fected.
Unless some action OF the regular
Republican convention In session calls
for the earlier action By the Progress
sives, this plan will be carried out. Z,
Woodrow Wilson is the man already
talked Of for Roosevelt's running mate.
assuming that Roosevelt will be the
candidate OF the new party, in the
event that Wilson is not named at
Baltimore. VIM. J. Bryan is also prom
inently mentioned. 1t is pointed out
by George Record, OF New Jersey. who
is strong for this program, that Roose-
welt anil Wilson are radicals OF equal
degree and belong to the same party,
and that Taft and Harmon are in fact
representatives of the same interests.
The time for the new alignment, It Is
said. has ccme, and the mass conven-
ton Will be the next step after the
present bolt from the regular Repub-
lican convention and the old line Re-
publican organization.
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.C0L. w. ]. BRYAN
THROWS HIS HAT.
into THE RING.
He is DETERMINED TO LEAD
TIGHT AGAINST JUDGE ALTON
Il B.. PARKER.
WILL HURRY TO BALTIMORE
WANTS EACH MAN ON RECORD
AS TO HIS ATTITUDE TOWARD
PRoeREsslvEIsM.
BY United Press.

CHICAGO, June 2l.-Col. VIM. ],
Bryan threw his hat into the ring TO.
day. when he declared open war on
the nominee for the temporary chair.
manship Of the Democratic national
committee, and announced his inten.
tion OF leading a fight TO prevent a
ratification by the convention OF Alton
d. Parker for that position.
Mr.. Bryan's def, which took the
form OF a telegram to all OF the pregi.
dent-al aiidtdates whom he regards as
progressive Was followed by word that
he will leave Chicago for Baltimore
tomorrow morning. The Telegram is
regarded as an adroit move by Bryan
ito put each Of the men interested on
record as to his progressiyeness.
Neither Gov. Harmon OF Ohio or Gov.
Marshall, of Indiana, were addressed.
His telegram said: "In the interests
OF harmony suggested to the suhcom.
mittee OF the Democratic Baltimore
convention the advlsabillty of nomin.
attns Us temporary. chairman some pro
gressive acceptable to all members OF
%he party.
Il took 1t for granted that no COM
mltteeman interested In Democratic
success, would desire 10 offend the
members of convention oyerwhelm.
ingly progressive by naming u reac.
tlonary chairman.
Eight members of the snbrommlt-
tee, however, agreed uron not only. a
reaclionary, but upon one Democrat
who. among those not candidates for
The Presidential nomination, is in the
eyes OF the people most conspc.ouSIy
identified with the rcactonarlcs.
shall be Pleased 20 assist you and your
friends in opposing his selection by thc
full committee or by the convention,
Kindly answer here.
"tSigned1 W1f. j. BRYAN"
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NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

The law contemplates that all taxes
be paid by the time the city collec
tors annual settlement the Both day
of June. The IeMcncy shown in for,
mer years in the collection Of taxes
cannot be now extended. To avoid
the trouble and expense of having
your property placed on the lelin.
Quent list make settlement of all your
city taxes by June 80,
T. D. HENDERSON,,
City Collector.
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One not voting.
""-Two not voting.

The final vote on the tabIing OF the
resolution, $50 ayes and 499 noes, 10
not voting, thus making another vic
tory fer the Taft forces.
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Miss Josephine Ogden left last night
for Wheeling where she is the guest
OF her uncle. Mr.. HeFschel Ogden and
family. she accompanied Mr.. Ogden
home who was here for Ehe Ogden.
S,anard wedding.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-21

Local showers t.ns afternoon; gen.
,rally fair tonight and Saturday.
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VOTE ON
GOV. HADLEYs
RESOLUTION
THE BALLOT SHOWS TAFT TO BE
GAINING STRENGTH - 5es oP.
POSED TO NOTION.

CHICAGO. June 2l.-Whlle the con.
vention was discussing the minority
report Gov. Hadley presented resolI,
ton TO permit vote on whether the
contested delegates could vote on
their own seats.
Immediately ex.Represntative Wat
son moved. to table the Hadley resolu.
ton.
The roll call on tabllng of IIadlcy's
resolution was as follows:
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Special Features.

Traiing school and camp life
would be incomplete at Lake Terra
Alta without special arrangements for
recreative features. Therefore the
committee has prepared a running
track OF 22O yards, baseball and
athletic field. basket ball court, vol.
10y ball court, croquet grounds bowl.
ing green. four tennis courts and an
ont door gymnasium with limited
equipment. 1t is the purpose and
plan OF the committee to improve this
equipment and add new and better
facilities for recreation and sport
each year until 1t shall be second to
none. All of the above shall be open
10 guests except when regular class
work is In progress during the train,
ing school period.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-31
TITLES III / Of LAND
IN Be ATTACKED
GOVERNMENT WILL CHARGE
FRAUD AGAINST SOUTHERN
PACIFIC ROAD.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 3l.-B. d.
Townsend, special attorney for the
Department OF Justice in the govern.
ment's suit against Southern Pacific
and titles In California and Arizona,
opened mn Office here yesterday pre-,
iaratory TO filing a suit at Los An.
;eles attacking the titles OF the rail.
road company and the Kern Trading
and Oil Company, one OF Its subsidiary
corporations, to 10000 acres OF oil
lands estimated to be worth s50OOOO,.
OOO The government will contend
that the lads were obtained Through
fraud and misrepresentation, and by
Tho use of the rights of the people and
the government"
Attorney Townsend also is gather.
Ing data for the prosecution OF the
governments suit TO declare forfeited
10000 acres of timber lands in Ore.
gon, leased by the Southern Pacific
from the Oregon California Railroad
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REAL BOOM IN
!. .55FEEBU5INES5
CHARLES M scHWAB SAYS THE
MILLS ARE, WORKING TO LIMIT
AND FLOODED WITH ORDERS.

NEW YORK. July 3l.--Charles NJ.
Schwab, president OF the Bethlehem
Steel Corporation, takes q very cheer.
full view OF steel situation and bust.
ness in general. He Is confident that
the period of prosperity will be last.
ing. He said:
The plants of the Bethlehem Steel
Corporation are operating to full ca.
pacity. We have been compelled to
decline great amount OF business
owing to the congested condition OF
the mills. OF course. large percent.
age of the tonnage on the books OF
the steel companies was taken at
very low prices, and 1t will be sew
era& months before this low.pricet
material can be worked or the
books. But in the last quarter Of tho
current year the margin of profit OF
steel delivered will be much wider
than II is at present. Large prem
iums are being paid for certain stee
products. but the mills are so con
-gested as to make 1t impossible L
take advantage OF much business call
ing for prompt delivery"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-31
.BIG SALE Of
Tickets
FOR CHI.l|UTAUQUA D
cANvAssERsiA ARE MEETING WITH
GENEROUS RESPONSES FROM
OUR PEOPLE.
WILL VI Be HERE NEXT YEAR
THE COURSE HAS MADE A VERY
FAVORABLE IMPRESSION ON
PATRONS

The sale Of 500 season tickets a,
sl,5O. each will assure Fairmont the
return OF the lincoln Chautauque
course for anothersyear which is now
in session at Loop Park, The course
has much a most favorable lmpres,
sion on FaiImoht people that its per.
nanent establishment seems most de,
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ON BECKER so
THAT .HE DOES NOT SUICIDE
HIS WIFE AND ATTORNEY ARE
DILIGENTLY SEARCHED BE:
FORE PERMITTED TO SEE HIM.
HE MAY TURN STATES Evl.
DENcE.
tBy United PressJ

NEW YORK, July 3l.-Police Lieu.
tenant Charles Becker, indicted for
the murder OF Gambler Rosenthal
was under constant watch in his cell
to-day to prevent suicide. His law.
yer and bis wife were searched for
weapons before they were allowed
to 80 TO his cell.
Warden Handley said that while he
did not personally believe that Beck.
er would kill himself. he did not in.
tend to take any chances. Becker
laughed at the. presumption, and re.
peated his plea OF innocence.
Becke.~ attorney again declared
that he would be able to prove that
the men who confessed were in the
plot to indIct Becker and free them.
selves.
Police Inspector Cahalae indignant.
ly denied today report that he had
accepted graft, collected by John
Rose, and declared that his name
was mentioned by the confessed gam.
blers because they wanted TO get
square with him as he raided them
several times.
District Attorney Whitman indIcat.
ed by his manner to-day that he real.
Izcd that he would have hard time
ccnTlctIng Becker on the evidence
now at hand. The rumor that Beck,
ed would turn States evidence In or.
der 10 save himself were still heard
to-day, but Becker's lawyer declared
that there was no necessity for any
such thing. as Becker would clear
himself when the time came.
Police Commissioner Waldo to-day
refused TO talk to newspaper men re
gardIng tile police scandal. and also
Issued order. e all police officials ste
tieslst from talking for publication
stating that their positions would be
taken away from them II they did
talk to the reporters. ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-31
BIC COAL
HOLDINGS FOR
$500 AN ACRE
}. v, THOMPSON, COAL KING, HAS
DISPOSED OF VALUABLE PROP.
ERTY.
WILL BUILD LARGE PLANT
POLAND COAL AND COKE CON.
PANY. WILL DEVELOP NEW POS,
SESSIONS.

UNiONrowiN, Pa, July S1.-Ac.
cording to information received from
n reliable source in Washington, Pa.
this morning, ]. V. Thompson has dis
Ecsed OF 100 acres OF coal in MonoE
sahela township, Green county, 10 tho
Poland Coal and Coke Company, 70,
a consideration OF sSOO,OOO. The deal
includes about thirty acres Of SUI,
face.
The Poland company is composed
Of capitalists who intend 10 develop
the coal lands they have purchased.
II is reported that a large plant vii
be erected, the work to start in tht
AGAR future. and the coal will suor
be Transformed into coke.
The coal sold by Mr.. Thompson is
IL the Mapletown region. 1t TOUCHES
Inc new railroad line in Green county
AID can be worked without much dl,
t;culty.
II is known that the biz dsll
which is the largest made Tor some
time. has been pending for weeks
According to reports other deals will
be made before long as options have
been given on coal lands In thh, Vi
'Inity.
l'lcrs are many local persons whc
will be pleased to learn of tht big
coal sale as their holdings In Grtrne
county will now be the object ofothei
c9mpanies desIrous of working the
Greene county fields.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-31
INSANE MAN JUMPS
FROM TRAIN AND DIES,

HUNTINGTON. W. Va, July az
Charles Hardy, 25, lawyer of Mer.
Ger county recently adjudged insane
and who was being taken to the
Spencer asylum. jumped from the
window Of virsinian railroad train
in Fayette county last evening and
was instantly led. Hardy jumped
cif while the train was passing over
a high tressle and fell Sc feet, his
body being crushed.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-31
Local showers this afternoon or to.
night, Thursday fair.
Boys Straight Knee
Pants
75o to s1.5o Values.
20 Cents

All good values In well made pants
for boys. Come in serses, Cash.
meres, Thibets aud mixtures. Have
double taped seams and are durable
! Just the thing for the boy in summer.
The only reason we are able to of,
Ter them to you SO cheap is, they arc
not Knickcrbockcrs and We do not
wish to cary them into the new de-
partment when We hove.
You will Wan, a Half Dozen Pairs of
These Madam, at 2se the Pair.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-31
BANK CLOSED
At R0WLESBURG
DEPOSITS ARE WITHDRAWN AFT
'ER CASHIER ABscoNDs-coMP
TRoLLER NOTIFIED.

ROWLESBURG, W. Va, July 81
On account OF Withdrawals Of depos
its, following the alleged ahscondlng
OF the cashier OF the bank. National
Bank Examiner Hiatt to-day closed
the First National Dank OF Rowles
burg. The Comptroller of the Cur
renCy at Washington was notified oi
the closing OF the hank.
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THIRD PARITY
LAUNCHED At
CHARLESTON !.
FEW ATTENDED THE coNvEN.i
TloN AND LITTLE ,ENTAuslAsM
z DISPLAYED. Y
SEYMOUR EDWARDS RgLTs
ONLY FORTY OF lEIFTy.FlvEi
COUNTIES IN STATE REPRE:
.sENTED.

I y F.. D =
CHARLESTON, WA, Jlly ST.
With but about forty Of the flftyhye
counties in West Virginia represent.
cd, the National Progressive party
was launched In The Little Mountain
State yesterday. wheti d convention
OF Roosevelt sSmpathizers met iri
mass convention here, The call was
Issued some time ago and was signed
by twenty.three citizehs.s a
About eight hundred members Of
the Bull Moose party from the State.
were In attendance, Of which nearly
one.half were from KahaSha and Ca
bell counties.
After much .wradgllng the conyen,I
tons contrary TO the belief Of recent
days, did not endorse the regular r.
publican State, Congressional and;
county tickets. The reason for not
doing SO. according to some Of the
Moose leaders. was because they did.
not want to do anything contrary 20
the wishes Of The leaders who viii
attend the convention at Chicago
kllltiL ,aftese alst National eopyenfion|
of the herd. mo action VIII be taken
tih ttis matter
The convention was called 70 order
by W. NJ. o. Dawson, Of Charleston
and S! G. Smith, OF Wheeling, was
named chairman ofstbe meeting and.
II. B. Buster, secretary
Following the Adjournment OF the
convention, the state committee elect
ed, met and late last night elected w.
NJ. o. Dawson chairman, and HI ~
Buster, OF Charleston, secretary. The
headquarters OF the herd VIII be I'M
this city. Dawson will later name a
campaign committee Of seven,
The endorsement Of the eight Re.
publican electors and the regular RE.
publican nominees was left to the,
committee OF seven yet to be named
and the committee was authorized to
work in conjunction With the regular
Republican organization to secure the
election of the; regular Republican,
ticket Tho electors viii be saske 10
cast their vote Tor either Daft cr
Rooseyelt-the one receiving the farsss
est vote. Should any. eleetct refuse 10
do this the committee VIII place the
name OF another on the ticket
The following were appointed on
the committees: K 4 n
Organization Of party-W William u,
o. Dawson. Kanawha county; s. y.
Hanen, Marshall; c. p. Dorr. Web.
ster; p. H. Anderson, Tyler; w s:
! Woddell, Lewis. !. y
1 Resolutions-J. H. strtcMlng %,
bell; Lee Chambers. Brooke; Ira i.
Smith, Marion; A. G.. scherr Kanas
wha; C. A. swearingen, Wood; D. b
Smith, Cabell; William McKell, Fay.
ette; S. a. Williams, Ohio s.. NJ. Scott
CONTINUED on Page Elght,l 4
. .s
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MAGIC Or VI0LIN
LURES YONG Girl.
LUCY HALEY, OF JoHNsToWN
ELoPEs TO NEWARK, N. J.
WITH MARRIED MAN.


NEW YORK. %uiy 3l-.Lured. sht
asserts. by the magic OF his violIr
playing, pretty l7.yearold Lucy Haley
of Jchnstown, Pa, was yesterday
found at &c Burnet street, Newark, N
j., with Charles Smith, 20 years old
by the police. They arrested Smith
on a charge OF desertins his wife and
baby month ago. Smith is locked VI
and the girl is also being detained.
Smith was employed In the Crane
Theater at Johnstown as vlolii
player. Lucy Haley was also employ
ed there to sell tickets.
The young girl told the police that
Smith importuned her at every posi-
BILE time 10 elope with him. His pleas
ing personality, combined with hi,
magical art. she said, finally caused
her TO consent, and month ago boil
secretly left their homes. The girl re
grets her sudden infatuation fol-
Smith and Is anxious to return home
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-31
MEXICAN
ATTACKS
Must CEASE
UNCLE SAM WILL NOT STAND
FOR ANY FURTHER FOOLISH.
/ iS;nEss.
GREAsERs TO TAKE NOTICE
.lE THERE ARE ANY MORE ArRoc.
RlTlEs TROOPS WILL BE SENT
! ACROSS BORDER.

\ WASHINGTON, D. c.. July 81. =
Secretary, Knox yesterday officially
informed General Pascual Grozco
leader OF the Mexican rebels, that
raids and attacks upon Americans
and American property in northern
Mexico must be stopped Immediately
or the United States would take pre-
lyentive measures.
President Madero has been request
ed to send troops to northern Mexico
He has answered that troops are on
the way and has expressed the belief
that the trouble soon will be quieted
There is still no trought OF armed
Intervention by the United States IN
Mexico; on that point officials are
positive.
~ Appeals Made.
Appeals TO congress to take some
action to relieve the condition of the
American refugees from Mexico came
Yesterday in the form OF nearly a
score of kilograms from citizens OF
Palo.
Senator, A.. B: Fall, OF New Mexico
Senator smoot and members of the
house received messages.
Senator Fall and others may bring
the matter up IN the Senate with a
formal demand for some affirmative
actlon on the part Of the government
atileast toward relieving the distress
ottthe refugees.
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u N. G. A. BOYS
WILL CAMP AT
" TERRA ALTA
TO HAVE SPECIAL DRILLS IN UP.
To.DATE TRAINING SCHOOL IN
MOUNTAINS.
.THEY EXPECT EXCELLENT time
SECRETARY cRAPP AND REX
JOHNS TO HAVE CHARGE OF
YOUNG MEN.

Last night at the Y. NJ. C. A. build.
Ing on Fairmont avenue, one OF the
last meetings to be held before the
boys go to camp at Terra Alta was
held, and goodly number OF the fel
lows at the Y. NJ. c. A. attended.
The camp is to be High school
boys camp, and an excellent daily
programme has been arranged which
will be OF interest to every lad in the
:lty. should he be able to attend!
Secretary Rapp and Work Dlrec.
or Johns will accompany the boys
IN the camp. and all are assured of
IN excellent time during the IL days
Of the camp, camp opening on August
list and lasting until the 18th.
"A programme for the daily camp
life has been arranged as follows:
G:3O-RisIng hour.
6:45-scttlng up drill.
7:OO-Breakfast Lakewood hotel.
S:OO-Chapel.
S:3O-Tent inspection.
9:OO-Games.
1O:SO-swimming.
12:OO--DInner.
Afternoon open for hikes, games
md sports.
5:SO-Supper.
S:3O-Camp fire.
9:S0-Retlring hour.
10:OO-All lights out.
A large number of the younger fel
lows are intending to- 20 the calup
IRON this city, and there Is no doubt
but that a large bunch of well tanned
and very healthy youngsters will re.
turn to. this city on. August 18th from
he mountain camp.
Lake Terra Alta and; the Surrounding
jSi5 colntryS = .sJji
Lake, Terra Ana is situated in the
midst OF mountain scenery. $500
feet above sea level, above the fog
line and ont OF the mosquito section
The lake Is over mile In length and
varies In width from It's outlet to the
headwaters. The source of water sup.
ply is found among the numerous
springs which send forth an abund.
ance OF pure crystal water. This
makes the lake an ideal home for fish
OF all kinds and especially for trout.
To those who enjoy canoing and boat.
Ing, Lake Terra Alta offers the best
opportunity with none OF the dangers
or disadvantages encountered upon
larger lakes or rivers. There is no
donger Of storms or sudden squalls.
Three miles from Lake Terra Alta is
geautiful Wolf Falls and a few miles
distant Is that splendid fishing
stream. Cheat river. The nearby
mountains offer special attractions
for hikes and mountain climbing and
campers will make side trips TO places
Of interest under the direct care OF
camp leaders.
Special Features.
Traiing school and camp life
would be incomplete at Lake Terra
Alta without special arrangements for
recreative features. Therefore the
committee has prepared a running
| IrnnI. az nnA ,.nrhr n hnnnhnM md
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-31
ANOTHER CLASH.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, July 31.--A
clash was imminent between three
thousand miners. all armed, and 800
armed militiamen this morning. Four
hundred soldiers we're order to follow
the trail OF two thousand miners who
started up Paint Creek to driTe out
all private guards,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-31
ANOTHER JUDGE
UNDER FIRE
EMORY sPEER CHARGED WITH
JUGGLING WITH A LARGE ES
TATE,
(By United Press.)

Wy bH'tSu leSs'l
MACON, Ga, July 81. : Another
United States court judge, Judge En-
CRY Specr, may be brought up on in:
peachment charges. Former Mayer
W. A. Huff. of this city, announced 10
day that he would ask congress I:
impeach Speer OF the United States
district court for improperly Juggling
the estate OF relatlyevs OF Huff, SC
that the judge would. profit thereby
Judge Spccr has been receiver foi
this estate for the last 10 years,
Specr had asked HUI to report IL
court and answer to charges of con
tempt Of court.
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STATE TROOPS AND miners
HAVE A DESPERATE FIGHT.
STATE TROOPS ARE REPORTED
TO BE DRIVING THE TROUBLE
MAKERS INTO MOUNTAIN RE
eloNs - MEN PURCHASING
GUNS.

CHARLESTON, July 31.-The frs
clash between the state militia ant
he armed strikers occurred at 1914.
last night, according to reports recei,
cd by Adjutant General C. D. Elliott
at his Office here at eleven o'clock las
night At this time twenty-four mil.
tia men are following the miners int
the mountains at Sterling, near tn,
operations OF the Hickory Coal Com
pany property In Boone county, nea
the scene where Deputy Sheriff q. h
Sutphln was shot last week. and from
where the first call for the troop
came. Captain ]. c. Hutsinplller an
forty additional men are three mile,
from the scene OF the shooting ant
they will join the other squad at once
in pursuit OF the miners. Captain
Hutsinplller reports none of his mel
injured in the fusIIade OF shots OF
their tents.
Strikers to Make Attack.
That the miners are preparing t,
make an attack in the strike seen
within the next twelve hours, an
probably before morning. IS Indicate
from the action of the miners yestei
day and last night. From authenti,
reports 1t is learned that the miner.
have now gone TO Montgomery, neal
the strike scene, with a thousand ri
files and a great quantity OF ammunl
ton. Armed miners were numerou.
last night in the Paint Creek territor.
and a conflict with the state mliitii
is believed to be near at hand.
Additional soldiers were late las
night despatched to the section OF til
district where the armed miners ar,
gathering. The soldiers being dow
In the valley and the miners OH tn
hill sides and more familiar with tn.
4 'a66Su hIiiS, anu many llluta UutHuUI
berlng the state militia, an attack b,
the miners which Is likely to occul
when the militia attempts to marci
up through the strike district, give.
the miners added advantage over tn
soldiers. 7a
Purchase More Guns.
More rifles were purchased in thi.
city, several cases being sent to paint,
near the striking district. With. III,
additional rifles and ammunition IL i
believed there are enough rifles /.
supply every one of the eight or min,
thousand union miners In that sectioI
of tho kanawha coal district with d
least one rifle. Up until last nigh
the coal operators have shown no dis
position 10 dismiss the mine guard;
against whom the miners are especial
ly bitter and whose presence are be
lieved to be largely responsible 70.
the present tense situation.