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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-09-18
General

Five persons were drowned and
100000 damage done In cloudburst
which swept Goldfield. New.
More than 100000 cubic yards Of
earth slid into the Panama Canal
from the bank Of the Culebra Cut
Betting odds OF to are being
placed on Mccall In the Wall street
district.
Peaches In Connecticut are spoil
ing on the trees because of no one to-
pick them
Aviator Max Lille of Des Moines,
lr., was killed while testing an aero
plane at Galesburg, ILL.,
ley miners, were killed In prema-
ture explosion Of dynamite In man
ganese mine. near Batesville. Ark.
Seth Low was elected Chairman OF
the arbitration board that will pass on
the wage demands Of employees on the
Eastern trunk lines.
The administration at Washington
is losing hope that Provisional Presi-
dent Huerta will be eliminated as a
candidate in the Mexican election.
Theodore H. Waterman, a noted
grain Spectator, who in 1909 made
500, 1000 in one day, died in hospital
at Albany.
Mayor William j. Gaynor, OF New
York, died alone as he sat In steam
er chair on the promenade deck OF the
White Star steamship Baltic, which
was nearing the Irish Coast. The cid
est of his children, Rufus w. Gaynor,
found him dead.
The town authorities of Marble
head, Mass, deny the assertions OF
the German sender representatives
that they were insulted by the citi-
gems during the international boat
races.
Timothy ID. Sullivan, whom the
Bowery named big Tim was killed
by New York, New Haven & Hart
ford Railroad train near Pelham, Sun
day, August 81 For two weeks his
body was unidentified. Identification
was made when it was transferred to
the Manhattan Morgue. for burial in
Potter's field.
Hans Schmidt, a Roman Catholic
priest In Now York city for three
years, confessed he murdered the
girl, parts Of whose body we're found
in the Hudson River. She was Miss
Anna Aumueller, twenty years Of age
who had been servant In the rectory
OF St. Bonifaces PAL sh when he was
an assistant to the pastor. Schmidt
told the Tombs chaplain he had been
commanded by his patron saint to
effer her up as q blood sacrifice.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-09-18
Patents Are Granted.

The Patent Office records show the
recent issue of the following patents
to West Virginia inventors: Chas. l..
Durham, Sistersville, w. Va, pipe.
wrench; Stanley M. Fill, Fairmont, w
Va, fastener; Albert NJ. Harris, Jen-
kinjones, w. Va. vehicle brake-lever;
John Hoffer, Fairmont, w. Va. safety
stop for elevators; James NJ Mason,
Jr., Charleston, w Va, drinking-foun-
tain for fowls; John E. Peck, Logan,
w. Va, trolley-pole and brake control;
John E. Peck, Logan, w. Va, hose
mending device.
Orders to make time" were blamed
for the many wrecks on the New Ha-
ven road in a statement submitted
to General Manager Bardo by F. S.
Evans. Chairman of the railways en-
ployes.
W. T. Jerome said Harry K Thaw's
counsel, Moses Grossman, had broken
an agreement not to take any court
action until the Governor Of New
Hampshire passed on the request for
extradition Grossman denied he had
made such compact
Documentary evidence was produced
at the hearing in New York before the
Assembly Board Of Managers by Mel
Vile Fuller, of Harris and Fuller,
bankers and brokers, that Governor
Sulzer was the first one to bring his
wife into his stock speculations. Mr.
Fuller testified all his dealings were
with Governor Sulzer and that he
never transacted any for Mrs. Sulzer.
In decision rendered at Kingston,
N. Y, in connection with habeas cor
pus proceedings aiming to compel the
authorities Of New York city to honor
William Suffers pardon Of Joseph G.
Robin, Supreme Court Justice Has
brouck held that William Sulzer was
regularly impeached and while await
ing trial had no right to exercise any
executive functions.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-09-18
BELINCTON HIGH SCHOOL.

The students of the High school
have met and organized Foot
Ball 7 e am W t h Wort Cade as
Captain, Gorden Right and Verne
Broadwater as Managers. There
are about twenty young fellows
trying out for the team, and pros
poets of a good e a n are the
brightest they have been for
some time,
The first Game will be played
Saturday, September 9th, at 4
O'Clock on the Belington Gridi-
ron, when Parsons High school
will be met.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-09-18
City Band Lead the Line Of March, The
Quartet Gave Able Music
DEGREE TEAMS AND MEMBERS OF
OTHER CAMPS WERE PRESENT
The Ceremonies and Speaking Were In
tereSiing and IMPRESSIVE

An interesting program wac
carried out by the members of
Hickory Camp No. 80 w. 0. w.
here Sunday, when the Monu-
ment erected by theWood men to
the grave of Delbert Roberts was
unveiled. The Belington Band
under H. Hatch and George Con-
tie instructors lead the line of
march, and were followed by the
speakers, officers, teams and
members to the Cemetery, Degree
teams and members from other
Camps were present; The Quar-
tet consisting of Mrs. Della Low
EFT, Mrs. E. Coffman, Mrs j. K.
Bratchford, Miss Murtle Bolton,
Mr.. J. E. Keyser and G. B. Skid
more gave able music. Mrs.
Fred E. Thompson read the poem
Of the order in apt and admirable
manner.
Hon. J. B. Ware made very
able address and reminded the
audience that it was Gods PLAN
in t untimely death of the late
Delbert F. Roberts.
The officers h e n finished h e
rites and Master of ceremo-
MES, G. Fl. Dent, introduced Hon.
w. T, George, who made an in
teresting and impressive speech
for the good of the order, after
which Con. Com. Clark Cade an
nounced that the services were
ended. The Master of Ceremonies,
speakers, officers, Degree teams,
members friends and all, descend
ed from the G m e terry and de-
parted to their homes.
The day was ideal for the occa-
sion and all report an impressive
and profitable event.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-09-18
UNWILLING BY W. O. W. LAST SUN
DAY WAS LARGELY ATTENDED
THAW RECEIVES AN
OFFICIAL WELCOME
Mayor Of Concord Calls Upon Noted
Fugitive in His Apartment!

CONCORD, N. H., Sept. 18.
Mayor Charles ]. French. of
Concord, today visited Harry K.
Thaw at the Eagle hotel and well
coined Thaw on behalf of the city.
I'VE are proud to hav you
with US, said Mayor French,
''and we hope your stay here will
be rendered pleasant. ("
Two cranks attempted to see
Thaw today and one of the men
was taken to the station and put
aboard a train for New York.
The other was placed in Jail and
will be arraigned tomorrow. The
man who was deoorted just be-
fore the train pulled out his head
out of the car window and yelled:
they must stop prosecuting
Thaw. Jerome will be shot soon. ;"
Thaw received a disagreeable sur
prise today when he read dis
patches from Washington stating
that in the event the Thaw case
was carried before the United
States supreme court several
years might elapse before de-
cision could be obtained.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-09-18
Latest Telegraphlc and Cable
intelligence Epitomized.
OLD WORLD AND THE NEW
esihieal Pet 10 Bubhilns FurIouaiy--
News About Wars That Are Rag
Ing and Rumors About Wars
70 Gene.
Washington

Chairman Glass denied any inten-
tion to eliminate the gold standard
from the Currency BILL
The uartermaster department Of
the United States Army proposes an
army aviation centre at Fort Sam
Houston, Tex, to cost 100000
William H. Wilder. representative
OF the third Massachusetts, district,
died in Washington.
David Lamar, the Wolf of Wall
Street. was arrested here on war
rant charging him with having imper-
sonatsd Eederal officer. Lamar was
arraigned before the United States
Commissioner and was released on
$4,000 bail. A fight will begin for his
sxtradition to New York State.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-09-18
Damage Done By Rain In Alabams.

Mobile, Ala.-Damage estimated at
many thousands of dollars has been
caused by terrific downpour Of rain
which began Saturday morning, the
total precipitation for the As hours
ending Monday morning being slight
ly in excess of IL inches. The low
portions of the city, inundated Sun
day morning, were flooded again. Re-
ports from nearly every rural sec
ton indicate heavy damage. Trans
portation lines have not been serious
ly affected.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-09-18
SUNDAY SCHOOL RALLY

There will be a Sunday School
rally in the Baptist Church Sun
day morning Sept. z1st.
A full attendance is requested.
The school will be addressed by
Rev. A. B. Wethers, Sun d y
School Missionary of West Vir-
ginia.
He will also pc k Sunday
night at 7::30.
The public is cordially invited
to this service.
Pastor.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-09-18
Government Is a Necessity,

Government is necessity, and not
a luxury, and no government has the
right to take from the taxpayer one
cent more than is absolutely neces-
sary to conduct the business of gov
eminent effectively and economically"
Thomas r. Marshall.
An Aviator Saved Life.
At Berek-sur-Mer. near Boulogne,
France, few days ago, an invalid
went for a drive in little donkey
cart, which stuck fast on the seashore
and began to sink. just as the tide was
coming in. His plight was seen by
an aviator, who succeeded in attract
ing the attention of fisherman, who
rescued the invalid.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-09-18
CALLED STRIKE
TO WIN STRIKE:
WEST VIRGINIA OPERATORS Al
LEoE CONSPIRACY BETWEEN
u. M. w. AND OPERATORS.
SECRETARY WILSON NAMED
Outside Miners are Said to Have Con
tributed $t39,ooo to Support OF
Recent Strike.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Charleston In support of their
attempt to show an unlawful con.
spIracy between The United Mine
Workers and Coal operators oF
Western Pennsylvania, Ohio. IN,
diana and Illinois fields to stop the
production Of cheap coaia In West
Virginia, attorneys for the West Wiz.
ginia operators brought IN the name
of William b. Wilson, secretary oil
labor In 1902 Wilson was national
secretary of the United Mine Workers.
p g. Kennedy, now secretary Of the
Kanawha Coal association, testified
that Wilson in chat capacity at a
miners meeting In Huntington ordered
strike In West Virginia fields. Mr..
Wilson told us a strike was necessary
In West Virginia to win the antracite
strike In Pennsylvania testified Ken.
nedy He added that during tho recent
strike on Paint and Cabin creeks. the
miners IN West Virginia raised $4,000,
while miners outside the state con
tributed $4,000 Kennedy testified
that Mother Jones" was paid s1,36S
from June to November last year. &c,
cording to the accounts Of the mine
workers. DO you know of a single
operator IN Ohio, Pennsylvania, In
diana or Illinois who has contributed
penny to organize West Virginia."
demanded Attorney Belcher TOR the
United Mine Workers Kennedy I'D.
mitted he did not and also the mine.
owners in four other states had fought
unionizing West Virginia The attor.
ney produced excerpts from conference
reports to bear that out.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-09-18
Chain of Forts May Be Improves

Washington, D. C.-Secretary Of
War Garrison returned from an abb
sence of several weeks, during which
he made a coast-to-coast inspection
OF the various forts and army posts.
AS result OF the inspection it is
believed a number of important
changes will be taken under consid
Grafton by the general staff with .
view to making the chain of forts and
posts more interdependent.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-09-18
ANOTHER BIG FACTORY
FIRE HITS GRAFTON

GRAFTON, w. Va, Sept. IA.
"A fire Of unknown origin burn
ed the plant of the Columbia Tile
company here Sunday morning.
The plant was valued at 500, 600,
partly insured. Joseph Gerkins,
the Waterman, was seriously
burned, but will recover.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-09-18
Family Has Close Call.

Wooster, Ohio.-John McComas, his
wife and daughter had miraculous
escape when their home was dyna.
mited while they slept. Their house
was wrecked. McComas came here
from West Virginia, and believes an
old enemy followed him and commit.
ted the crime.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-09-18
MAN IN NIGHT GOWN CARRIES ICE
Department Store Girls Flee From
Strange Pursuer.

Philadelphia, PA man clad only
in nightgown and carrying piece
of ice created excitement when he
dashed into group Of department
store girls going to their work. The
girls fed in all directions and the
man pursued them. When arrested
he proved to be John c. MacIntyre.
a retired business man. He will be
examined as to his sanity. Members
of his family say he has been eccen-
trio since his wife died.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-09-18

Man Refuses to Pay Duty on Sunday.
New York.--Angus X. Christopher.
son, arriving from Scotland, refused
to pay $3.50 duty ON strip of cloth
because it was Sunday.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-09-18
Stomach Gone, but Man Lives.

Boulder, Col.-R. w. Hastings Ia
living without stomach. He was
operated upon for cancer; had his
stomach removed and returned home
apparently completely cured.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-09-18
Stand coIlapes; Five Are Killed.

Madrid, Spain.-Five persons are
dead and nearly SO others lie wound
ed in their homes or in hospitals as
the result of bull fight disaster at
Ciudad Real. A sudden storm blew
up and the spectators rushed into the
covered stand which collapsed.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-09-18

At the funeral SCI yices for Big
Tim Sullivan in the Old Cathedral
of St Patrick, in Mott street, New
York, 10000 people were. gathered in
and around the church
Three Latham brothers are rum
ming for Mayor e. B is . candidate
in Dunnellen. N j.; w. E. in New
Britain, Conn, and Melville on Mon
tezuma Island
The will of Thomas Alexander
Eperry was admitted to probate at
Trenton, NJ J. 1t disposes OF an es-
tate valued at $2,000,000 Mr. Sper-
rvs money was made in the trading
stamp business.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-09-18
AMERICAN WAS
SLAIN IN MEXICO
Nephew Of U. S. Senator Root
Cut to Pieces at Topic
THE VICTIM OF BANDITS
United States Minimixes Danger Of
Possible Outbreak at the celebra-
ton of the Anniversary Of
Mexican Independence.

Washington, d. C.--State depart
ment officials profess to believe that
the celebration of the anniversary OF
Mexican independence, though It
might be marked by interesting de-
velopments. would not jeopardize the
safety of Americans In Mexico. They
are confident that in the capital.
where the Federal authorities are In
full control, there is no possibility Of
am anti-American demonstration that
would involve risk OF personal injury.
while in the outlying states the off,
Gals are under the strictest injunc.
ton from General Huerta to extend
full protection to Americans.
Without reference to committee
the senate unanimously agreed to
the house joint resolution appropriat.
ing 100000 for the relief and trans
portation of American citizens from
Mexico.
San Francisco, Cal.--Word of the
murder of Morris p. Root, nephew
of United States Senator Root, Amer.
lean superintendent of the Ell Tigre
mines at Topic, Mexico, was brought
here by the steamer Peru, which
had nearly one hundred refugees
aboard. The mining engineer was
cut to pieces by bandits. Root was
30 years old and had been III Mexico
about 16 years.
Max Lambert, another American
engineer, who arrived on the Peru,
was left for dead by bandits who at
tackled his home in the state OF Topic
Lambert's wife and child escaped by
crawling through rear window and
he remained to greet the bandits.
They fractured his skull and left him
for dead. When they departed Mrs.
Lambert returned and secured aid.
Mexico City.-Dr. Aureliano Urru.
tia, Mexican minister of the interior,
has left the cabinet. His resignation
was accepted by Provisional Presi
dent Huerta. No further news had
reached here Of the party of 100
American refugees from Torreon, who
are on their way to Saltillo through
the rebel country. The American
embassy is inclined to the belief that
reports of their detention by rebels
were without foundation.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-09-18
Biz P0wer pams Ars Not Wanted.

DiS ToWeF Earns are NoL wanted
Postponing the further considera
ton of the seven hydro-electric
companies for permits for the
construction Of gigantic dams IN
eight West Virginia rivers until the
second Tuesday ii October, the Public
Service Commission announced That ii
would be in no hurry to grant it's first
permits. Development OF West
Virginia rivers and the consequent
generation Of the water power from
the streams Of the state will be bit
terly opposed. This fact was made
patent when land owners as well as
representatives Of coal and timber
lands and railroad corporations ap-
peared before the public service com.
mission this week to enter their pros
tests on the proposed erection OF I'll.
gantic dams on the rivers OF the state.
Eighty hydro-electric companies,
proposing the construction Of dams on
the New Gauley, Elk Tygart's Valley,
Cheat, Meadow, Buchannon and Mid
die Fork rivers, which previously Ind
made application to the commission
to erect their dams pursuant to tho
legislative enactment OF last winter,
encountered embarrassment when
score Of opponents filed demurrers 10
their applications. After hearing nu-
merous objections to the building Of
the dams, which were denounced as
dangerous to life and property, and as
an effort to monopolize the water pow
er Of the state, the commission set the
hearing for the arguments on the DE-
murrers, when another clash is ex-
pected between the representatives OF
the power companies and those who
represent other interested parties
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-09-18
Veterans To Be Reimbursed.

Veterans To Be Reimbursed.
In order that final settlement of
the fund appropriated by the legisla-
ture for sending West Virginia vet
Grams to the Gettysburg semi-centen-
NAL celebration may be effected, Gov
ernor Hatfield has fixed September 20
as the final day upon which claims
from the veterans who paid their own
transportation to the reunion, will be
received. A small sum remains in the
fund but not sufficient amount to
pay up all claims in full and the fund
will be distributed on a prorata basis.
The governor requests that those who
paid their railroad fare to Gettysburg
Immediately send in receipts showing
the amount they expended and also
proof of their havins been a veteran
of the civil war and they will share
equally in the amount that remains.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-09-18
Wheeling Banker Named.

Wheeling Banker Named
State Banking Commissioner Samuel
VI Matthews announced the appoint
ment OF Edward F Diehl. of Wheeling,
as assistant state banking commits
sioner. Diehl is connected with
Wheeling bank Mr. Diehl is con
nected with the South Side bank, IF
Wheeling.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-29
AMERICA WILL
HAVE SEVERAL
cur DEFENDERS
NEW SYNDICATE FORMED AND
ADDITIONAL YACHTS WILL
BE, BUILT.

NEW YORK. Oct. 2S-With an
Americas cup yacht ordered by Alex
ander Smith Cochran, in addition to
the syndicate built craft being de-
signed by Nat Herreshoff. two boats
are assured for the defense of the
world famous yachting prize next
summer. and there is a possibility Of
a feet of four being constructed from
which TO select defender.
George NJ. Pynchon and E. Walker
Clark have not given up their plans
Of forming a syndicate and Addison
G. Hanan is considering boat Of his
own design. II the contemplated
syndicate is formed Mr.. Pynehon
probably will head it and the order
given TO Mr. Herreshoff Mr.. Hanan
wants TO draw his own plans and turn
them over 70 builder
The assurance Of the Cochran soat
has lifted a heavy load from the
shoulders of the New York Yacht
club For weeks il looked as though
the craft now being designed by
Herreshoff would be the only one to
draw on for the defender and that
she would be under the serious handi-
cap of not having suitable trial
horse to race against 1t IVES even
suggested To J. j. Morgan that he nj
out the old Columbia. but she Is toe
large to have offered a good com
parison.
Sir Thomas Upton stated when he
+ challenged that he would have his
present Shamrock sent here with his
4 challenger in order to thoroughly try
out his new boat. and the Flag
officer" syndicate, as the one formed
has been called. has been worried
over the seeming inability 10 hoic
similar contests.
/ This syndicate is composed o.
Henry Walters Arthur Curtiss James
Frederick @. Bourne, George +
Baker. J. +. Morgan and Cornelius
Vanderbilt. But with a trial competi
tor certain the yacht that goes to th'
starting line in the cup contests vii
be tried and true and her crew wei
trained in handling her under rea
racing conditions.
7 Mr. Cochran's interfering the com
petltion for defending honors BY pro
viding the entire expense OF yach
which will cost about 100000 befor'
the season is over, has met with un
sttnted praise in yachting circle
everywhere. He is comparatively new
in the sport. having Joined the New
York Yacht club in 1904. He Is tn
head Of the Alexander Smith d Son
Carpet company of Yonkers. and hi
fortune runs into many millions. II
fact, until Vincent Aston Inherited HI
fathers wealth MIR. Cochran was ire
ouently referred TO as the riches
bachelor In this country, His chari
ties in Yonkers have been numerous
and three years ago he gave $50 0
the 1000 men working for HIM si,oO
each in recognition of their havinl
completed ten years or more servic
for the firm. He has large farm II
Westchester county, hunting pre-
serve in North Carolina, and a Wiz
in Maine.
In 1910 he commissioned HERE
shoff to build the schooner WESTWARD
Sailed by the late Captain Charlie
Barr, she vanduished all the yacht
she met in European waters, whic
: included the tieetest boats in Englan
and Germany He finally sold her t
/ syndicate Of German s~yachtsmer
and has not owned Facing zach
since.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-29
VETERAN BELIEVED
To HAVE DROWNED

LURAY. VA, Oct. Mysterious
Is disap pearing from his home at
Hamburg, this county. William K.
Ramey, an aged farmer and eN-Con-
federate soldier it is feared. has
been drowned In the Shenandoah
while crossing that stream in skiu
or has committed suicide by Jump
Ing into that river. Karney, VINO Is
seventy-five years of age, has recently
been suffering from temporary men
tai ALTERATION. due to the terrible
effects OF building having blown on
him during a storm in this county
few years ago. Leaving his wife
who is about seventy eight years or
ase-alone he went early in the
morning TO the home of his son,
Charles F. Ramey, about three miles
away. and to reach whose home the
old man was compelled to cross the
river at a point where he water Ia
about twenty feet deep. This water
has been forced to this depth by the
recent construction of the electric
dam for Luray.
Knowing the condition of his mind,
Mrs Ramey demonstrated with him
! for leaving home unaccompanied ana
/ in the midst Of the downpour OF rain.
Needless of the remonstrance OF his
wife, the old man headed in the d.
/ rection Of the river and in line with
| the home Of hts son. whom he said
! had promised to convey him TO the
! Strasburg hospital in shenandoah
| county.
| Believing he had reached the home
| of his son as no i'll tidings were re-
/ ceived that day. Mrs. Ramey supposed
everything had gone well with her
+ husband After the lapse of some
lime the son CHANGED to pass by the