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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-11-25
DIPLOMACY.
A Vague Threat That Meant Nothing,
but Brought Quick Results.

A Vague Threat That Meant Nothing,
but Brought Quick Results.
The late Lord Salisbury some years
ago sent foreign office emissary to
make some demands of a South Amer
lean republic. Before setting out or
his mission the emissary. to whom his
lordship had explained the exact ma.
ture Of the demands. desired to be In
formed as 10 the course TO take II,
after he had said everything. there was
refusal. t3
"Oh." answered Lord Salisbury, "this
is not matter In which we have the
least thought OF lighting! II the pres
ident refuses. why. you will simply
have to come home again"
The enissary went and had his say
TO the president Of the republic. who
blankly refused to give in. and the
diplomat retired to think things over,
A few hours later be wrote to the pres
ident:
II regret that your excellency does
not see your way TO recognize the just
ness of the claims which have had
the honor to present have now TO
say. on behalf OF her Britannia majes,
ty's government. that unless your ex.
cellency yields on all points which
have named IL will be my painful duty
to act on the second half of my In.
strictlong."
Under this vague and significant
threat the president yielded at once
London Telegraph.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-11-25
EXTENSIVE IN
IMPROVEMENTS
Ashland County Commis-
sioners Win a Nice
Victory.

Ashland, o.. Nov 25.-County
Commissioners of Ashland county are
planning to make extensive improve
ments at the Children's home with
11,6S6.2S, which has been paid to
them by George A. Ullman, executor
of the estate of Mary +. Freer
Prosecutor Frey feels that he has
achieved notable victory in compel
ling Ullman to pay this amount, in
stead of $1.44, which Ullman main
tanned to have been all that was due
the home after other beouests of Mrs.
Freer and the legal costs had been
settled.
Ullman's payment of the $11,6s6.2S
Is the result of judgment against
him for this amount, rendered by
Common Pleas Judge Weygandt in a
suit brought against Ullman for the
county by Prosecutor Frey. Judge
Weygandt upheld the contention of
the prosecutor that Ullman had
squandered the estate in lavish legal
fees and other ways. Circuit court
sustained Judge Weygandt's decision,
Prosecutor Frey is preparing now
for the trials OF members of what he
calls the Ashland lawyers trust
who got most of the 100000 estate
nearly all of which Mrs. Freer in
tended to go TO the Children's home
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-11-25
TWO INJURED
IN GAS EXPLOSION

Joplin, Mo-, Nov. 25.-Two men
are at hospital today so badly in
jured that they may die, and ten 9TH
ers are seriously hurt as result of
:. gas explosion at a fire. II. Franks.
+, fireman, was burned about the face
and was crushed by a fall from the
walls; Frank Galloway, spectator.
| was burned about the face and body.
Their chances of recovery are slight.
William Kernahan, running to es-
cape falling walls. dashed against a
truck ladder. and the sight of one
eye was destroyed.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-11-25

The Wright Bros. will erect their
aeroplane factory at Dayton and
their company will include some of
the leading magnates of wealth OF
the country such as Cornelius Wander
bilt, August Belmont, Howard Gould
Robert !. Collier, Andrew Freedman.
Morton 8. Plant, e. j. Berwin, Theo-
dore 2. Snonts, Allen A. Ryan and
Russell 4 Alger One of the Wrights
will be president of the new company
and they will manage the business.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-11-25

Fire broke out today in the second
level of the fatal Cherry mine and
pstopped the rescue work temporarily.
Up to date 20 living persons have
been rescued from the mine, 101 dead
bodies have been removed and 1S9 are
still unac. ounted for, the total num-
Der in the mine at the time of the
disaster being 80
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-11-25
THE STRiNGEST THING IN
GRAFT.


What IS the strangest thing in
grant Recently 1t was ascertained
that under the rule OF Tammanv IN
New York it cost 1921 each to pur-
chase and put up hall hooks which
should have cost but 16 cents apiece.
also that land wht h cost the Tam
many officials but $4,000 cost the tax
payers OF that city s247,O53, &c. In
the last n..mber OF Everybody's mag
azine Judge Lindsey shows in his
deineation of graft how the Coun-
~ Commissioners of his place were
paying Tor his stationary $50 per
thousand sheets when he was satisfied
that the price should be no more
Than "a per thousand; that they rob-
bed their people in sirteen months of
10000 IN grating process; that they
reduced tfe valuation of the Denver
Union Water Company for taxation
purposes from s1,000,OOO to $500, 900;
that they rebated the taxes of the
tiamways nearly 100000 and per-
formed other notorious illegal and
highhanded outrages. In the noted
Suburban wholesale bribery at St.
Louis some $4,000 was put in escrow
10 bribe the Aldermen and afterwards
captured by States Attorney Folk.
The Suburban was a public service
corporation and afterwards recovered
the money and assisted other corpora
tions interests IN corTupting the bal
lot and beating Governor Folk for
United States Senator, using as their
tool the unprincipled Bill Stone And
80 We might go on with nearly all
The important graft scandals In our
country connecting them all with cor
Isorate exploration. II is the inter.
ests, "Cormorant corporations
''predatory wealth" The Beats as
Judge LInsiey calls ii, that seems &c
he at The bottom of much OF the
grat and dishonesty and corruption
OF our cities. II seems TO be organized
wickedness tnat wears out all re-
forms, all honesty, all decency, al
patriotism, all loyalty to American
ideals and subverts and destroys this
government OF the people, for tbs
people and by the people, and substl
tutes a government OF dishonesty, b!
corruptionists for the benefit of cor
poration stockholders and bondhold
ers.
Isn't Chis fact tn emost appalling
In all the history OF popular govern
ment? Doesn't II neutralize the rea
life and spirit OF American democ
racy and make 1t well night a failure
And why? Why should Rockefelle
who gives millions TO educate tn
people, 70 establish remedial and hu
name institutions and to carry christ
lantiy into darkest Africa and the ia
islads OF lie sea permit his money in
vested IN public service corporation
here at home to serve the worst pur
poses OF corruption and despotism
Why should Piermont Morgan who !
similarly engaged in works OF charit
likewise permit his corporation man
ayers to 6ebauch the politics OF tn
cities and States which they sery
and thus vitiate the public servic
and the moral life OF his own people
Why IL THIS true with so many pee
pie who own corporate property? VIII
Why are they not just as particula
how that IL managed as they are wit
their individual property? Where !
the regeneration OF the beast to com
from? Who Is equal TO the nomentou
OF breathing into corporate propert
the breath Of moral and spiritual life
II is q shame, an infamy, rank dis
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-11-25
TROOPS HELD
IN READINESS
BY United Press Wire.

Bedford, Ind, Nov. 25.--A meeting
between the striking stone cutters
and adjutant general Oren Perry,
who was sent here by Governor Mar
shall to investigate the situation, and
IL necessary We're given the govern
ior's representative that every effort
would be made to prevent ilawless-
ness, 1t Is improbable that troops
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-11-25
BLEROIT OPENS "A
AVIATION SCHOOL

Pau, France. Nov. 25.-The Bleriot
school of aviation opened here today
with the Inauguration of six new
Bleriot monoplanes in the air at the
same time. Louis Bleriot, founder of
the school, himself presided, and gave
a magnificent exhibition.
Several German officers have re-
ported for service in the Wright
school, which Is to be opened shortly
Paul NJ Tissandioi will have charge
Of the instruction with the Wright
machines.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-11-25

After this. Mr. Van, you will
please connne your comedy work to
the stage" said the magistrate, "if
people are Willing 10 pay to see
your fun, don't throw it away in this
II amer"
Van is stli hunting for Kingsley.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-11-25
CHICAGO lNDORSfS CANNON

Moxley Elected to Congress on an
Aldrieh Tariff Platform.
Chicago, Nov. 24.--William j. Mox.
ley was elected to congress in the
Sixth district to succeed William
Lorimer. He won on n platform
pledging him to support Speaker
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-11-25

powerful radiotelegraphy plant
has been contracted for by the Navy
Department. This plant will be at
Washington, d. c., and will be guar
anteed to transmit messages three
thousand miles across seas.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-11-25

Prices OF all living increased, the
only exception Mrs. Austin's pancake
-four. Same old price at the bes
grocers. - F.,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-11-25

The death records of the railroads
have been ilessened materially recent
~ as result of the compulsory
adoption of0sa3etyndeyises and sys;
TENS lo91 .,.,1 49, !, RI
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-11-25
Questions.
8. why Is The Buckeye so safe for

z, WHY II TIC BUtktyt 50 sHIo IUT
investment?
Answer. Because our company
from the very start adopted the
Soundest business methods and has
always demanded the safest securi-
ties. In 1898, over ten years ago. we
adopted the rule not TO loan to our
own officers or directors--a very wise
rule. We loan only TO outsiders. IL
they have the security, IL is easy to
say yes; IL they have not, II is not
hard TO say no. The Buckeye loans
only on first mortgage on homes.
pays per cent, and has assets OF
sS.400,000.
lsee fourth next week..
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-11-25

Buy the best---thats Mrs. Austin's
Rolled Oats. cost less than one cent a
dish. At your grocers.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-11-25
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER eS. 1909
Nov. rs In American History.

1tS3- Ev acualion Of New York city by
the British. the last position he'd
by them in the colonies.
1864 Battle OF Mission Ridge. Tent
ISS5-Tbomas Andrews Hendricks, vice
president OF the United States.
died: born 1919
1856 Erastus Brooks. noted New York
journalist and politician, died; born
1915.
1895 - Congressman Charles O'Neill.
called the father OF the house,"
died; born 1921.
If02 - Colonel Thomas p. Ochiltree.
noted Texan wit. died; born 1870.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-11-25

white. Pure and Strong. Clover
Lasf eouss sodtf
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-11-25

Three-fourths OF typhoid patients
are under 80.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-25

The pith Of their demand, 1t would
seem. will be that the seniority of the
white fireman over the negro be fully
recognized.
In the contracts submitted to Mr. Pat
terson and Mr.. Scott were a number Of
stipulations. One, that If a hostelers
helper be hurt he be assured employ
ment for life.
1t is understood that the firemen in
tend to make a fight on three off1cials
of the road. 1t may be that the dis
charge of these three men will be asked
Mr. Ball, Of the firemen, says that In
all probability the discharge of one will
be insisted on.
The strike is not confined simply to
the Georgia road. but also extends to the
Georgia Terminals, which is separate
and distinct. The Georgia Terminals
are owned jointly by the Georgia, West
Point and Louisville and Nashville
roads.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-25

substance of your complaint with REFER
ence to an engineer being struck by
rock at Conyers and .Lithonia, and urg-
ing upon them prompt and efficient action
for the protection of the property and en-
ployes of your company.
IF there are other places not by you
heretofore mentioned where your en-
ployes or where your property need pro-
lection, wire me. giving the Nance Of such
places, and 1 will continue to use my Of
fetal authority to give them any protec-
tion required.
''HOKE/ SMITH, Governor"
The following kilograms were sent to
the sheriffs and mayors:
TELEGRAMS TO OTHERS.
ATLANTA, Ga, May %, 19O9.-E. W.
Halves, sheriff. Thomson, Ga. 1 trust you
and the municipal authorities have been
able to protect life and property You
should summon all deputies necessary for
you to do so. Keep me advised as To the
situation. HOKE SMITH.
Governor"
Atlanta, Ga. May %. 19l9.-sheriff
of DeKalb county, Decatur, Ga: Mr..
Thomas K. Scott, general manager of
the Georgia railroad, wires me informal
ton that Engineer Morris was struck by
rock at Lithonia. I urge that you take
every precaution for the protection OF the
employees ana property OF the Georgia
railroad.
"HOKE SMITH, Governor
Atlanta. Ca, May % 19O9.-Mayor,
Lithonia, Ga: Mr.. Thomas K. Scott,
general manager of the Georgia railroad,
wires me information that Engineer Nor
ris was struck by a rock at Lithonia.
urge that you take every precaution for
the protection of the employees and prop
erty of the Georgia railroad.
"5OkE SMITH Governor"
Atlanta. Ca. May .. 1999.-Sheriff
of Rockdale county, Conyers. Ga. Mr.!
Thomas X. Scott, general manager of the
Georgia railroad. wires me information
that Engineer Hogan was struck by a
rock at Conyers. ! urge that you take
every precautiou for the protection OF
the employees and property of the Georgia
railrad.
"HOkE SMITH, Governor
Atlanta, Ca, May %, 190E.-Mayor.
Conyers, Ga: Mr.. Thomas X. Scott, gen.
eraI manager of the Georgia railroad.
wires me information that Engineer Ho-
gan was struck by a rock at Conyers. 1
urge that you take every precautiOn for
the protection of the employees and prop
erty of the Georgia railroad.
"HOKE SMITH. Governor"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-25
WHAT STRIKING FIR EMEN
ARE CONTENDING FOR

The strike of the firemen OF the Geor-
gia road is caused by a refusal of Gen
eral Manager Scott. or the Georgia road.
and Superintendent ]. d. Patterson, of
the Georgia Terminals, to sign contracts
submitted TO them.
The immediate cause for the strike is
the discharge OF ten white firemen, or
hostlers' helpers from the Georgia ter
minaIs, and the filling of their places
with negroes.
Both Mr.. Scott and Mr.. Patterson say
that neither had authority to sign the
contracts submitted to them.
The demand now of the firemen is that
negroes be eliminated as far as possible
by the Georgia road. They will probably
not insist that negroes who were en-
ployed as firemen before the strike be dis
charged, but they will ask that white
men be given the preference. They will
ask too that whenever possible a negro
will be replaced by white man.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-25
GOVERNOR ANSWERS
MANAGER Tx. SCOTT
Was Informed of Disorder at Only
One Point, and Wires Sheriffs
and Mayors of Other Places to
Take Every Precaution.

Governor Smith, on Sunday, wired Sc
ries of kilograms in response to one which
General Manager T. K. Scott, of the Geor-
gia railroad. wired him, in which Mr.
Scott blamed the governor for failure 10
suppress disorder along the line OF the
Georgia railroad.
In his telegram to Mr.. Scott, the gov
ernor says that he had no Information
that the authorities along the line were
unable to cope with the situation, with
the exception of the sheriff of McDuthe
county. until he heard from Mr.. Scott. He
then wired the sheriff of McDuffie eoun-
tv. and the sheriffs of DeKalb and Rock
dale counties and the mayors of Conyers
and Iithonia, at which places engineers
were stoned.
Governor Smiths telegram to Manager
Scott follows:
ATLANTA, Ca, May o. 1909-Hon.
Thos. K. Scott, General Manager Georgia
Railroad, Augusta, Ga: Your telegram
of today has been received. Upon tine re-
ceipt of your former dispatches designat-
ing places at which you considered the
employees and property or your company
in danger. 1 promptly wired thessherjts
of the counties in which the places you
named are located to take the necessary
steps for the protection of both. I have
no information from the sheriff OF any
such counties that he doubted ability TO
control the situation. except from the
sheriff of McDutfie county. 1 have today
wired him to cooperate with the municip-
al authorities and to summon all deputies
necessary TO protect life and property and
to keep me advised of the situation.
''Since the receipt of your last tele-
gram, have wired the sheriffs OF Rock
dale and DeKalb counties and the mayors
of Conyers and Lithonia, giving them the
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-25
HAMMOND DECLINES
CHINESE JOB TENDER
Selected as Minister BY Taft,
Hammond Says He Had
Rather Stay at Home.

WASHINGTON. Nav f4-After an hour
interview with President Taft today, John
Hays Hammond definitely declined the tender
Of the ministershiD ~ China.
Mr.. Hammond told the president that he
agreed with him that China offered a field
for American ENTERPRISE and development Of
America ntrade that would tempt almost any
one to take the work in that country. He
Said he felt deeply honored bv the tender and
that he willingly would make any personal or
business sacrifice in order to accept #. He
felt, however. a duty to his fsmily, that
he should not undertake to go to the Orient
for any length Of time.
Mrs. Hammond and have several chill
dIen growing uD." said Mr.. Hammond. land
we feel that we ought to have a home and
settle down. We have had many years OF
ruughinR It and think we ought to have a
rest"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-25
fsr Associated Press.l


WASHINGTON, May PAS the result
of appeals to the federal board of media
ton to use it's efforts to settle the strike
Of 6reunen- on the Georgia railroad, com
missioner of Labor Neill a member OF the
board. will leave for Atlanta today. This
decision followed a conference mere TO-
day.& s.. - rtra-s 80 =. =. -
The conference was between DR.. Mem
and Chairman Martin A. Knapp, of the
interstate commerce commission, and 9TH
er members of the board Of mediation,
under the Erdman act.
By both sides to the controversy the
board was appealed to with view to adj
iusting. If possible, the difficulties which
have grown out of the employment or
negro firemen by the railroad
SCOTT ASKED AID.
General Manager Scott, of the Georgia
railroad, telegraphed Chairman Knapp
that the officers of the road would be
glad to have the board of mediation use
it's efforts to settle the trouble. Tele-
grams also were received by the board
from persons representing the striking
firemen, indicating their willingness to
have the board take up the matter,
1t was decided today that Dr. Neill
should confer at Atlanta with representa-
tives of both sides.
Owing to important business before the
interstate commerce commission, Chair
man Knapp will be unable to accompany
him. 1t is quite likely that DR.. NELL may
go from Atlanta to Augusta.
1t has not been determined definitely
that the board of mediation will under
take formally to adjust the controversy,
as the members are not satisfied that il
comes within the purview of the Erdman
law. That act provides that the board
may enter upon the settlement Of contro-
versies involving wages. hours Of labor,
regulations and conditions Of labor.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-25
GAINESVILLE SCHOOL
CLOSES FOR TERRI

GAINESVILLE Ca. Nav 24.-The city hall
auditorium was crowded ard four or five hun
dred turned awav upon the occasion of the
closing exercises of the citv public schools
Friday evening More than 1000 children have
been enrolled in the past wear in all the
schools There were 20 graduates of tn high
school The exercises this year were btrer
than ever hfor.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-25
NELL MEETS SCOTT
HERE TUESDAY P. N.
Member of National Mediation
Board Comes to Atlanta to As
sist in Settling the Firemen
Strike-Col. Scott Coming.

Commissions of Labor Charles P. Neill,
member of the national mediation board
under the Erdman act. is expected to ar
rive in Atlanta Tuesday to ascertain If
the good offices of his board can in any
way bring about a settlement of the diff
ferences between the striking locomotive
fremen and the Georgia railroad.
Information received in message from
The Journals correspondent at Augusta
is to the effect that General Manager
Thomas X. Scott, of the Georgia railroad
has stated that he will be in Atlanta
Tuesday evening to meet Commissioner
Neil and discuss with him the condition
on the Georgia road.
Chairman Martin A. Knapp, of the
board, wired Vice President Ball of the
fremen's organization, Monday TO the eff
feet that Commissioner Nein would come
10 Atlanta. The telegram to Mr.. Call was
as follows:
WASHINGTON, May "a, 1909
E. A. Ball, Vice President of B. of L. T.,
Kimball House. Atlanta, Ga.
Commissioner Neill leaves for Atlanta
tonight to endeavor to secure an AMIGA
bile adjustment of your controversy with
the Georgia railroad in accordance with
the provisions of the Erdman act.
MARTIN A KNAPP,
Chairman Interstate Commerce Commas
sion.
To this message Mr.. Ball replied that
the governor had suggested conference
committee to recommend a basis OF set
Element and that he had accepted the
governors proposition.
MEDIATION BOARD
HOLDS CONFERENCE
The following, relative to Commissioner
NeiIl,s intention to come to Atlanta, was
cent ont nv the Associated Press Mon
day morning:
According to advices received py sec
ond Assistant Postmaster General stewart
TODAY from the superintendent OF the rall-
wav mail service at Augusta, Ca no pas
senser trains have run over the line OF
the Georgia railroad between augusta
and Atlanta since Saturday afternoon.
The mails are, however, being diverted
To junction points along the line and the
offices are supplied in that way as far as
possible. The superintendent has advised
the United States district attorney for
the northern district of Georgia as to the
situation.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-25

Continued on mage Three
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-09-09
A Camping Trip.

jolly party of young people
left the city this morning on a
camping trip near Chimney
Rock. They will be gone a week
and will probably visit many
places Of interest before their
return. With ideal weather and
the best time of the year for a
camping trip, these young peo-
pc will no doubt have an enjoy
able time.
They left in wagons, and the
following young people composed
the crowd: Misses Beatrice,
Carrie, and Ellen Mccall. Miss
Allen. Messrs. John Perry, Al
bert Mccall, and others.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-09-09
Holly Springs Happenings.

We are glad to have in our
midst Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley
Allen who recently moved to the
old Murray place.
The enrolment of the Etowah
school numbers forty. Misses
Fisher and Nesbit are giving
good satisfaction.
Misses Vera and Marie Alli-
sons birthday party on August
81, was a bowling success. The
entertainment was planned to
perfection. The most unique
part being a green arbor decked
with flowers and lighted by
japanese lanterns, in which re-
freshments were served by the
Misses Allison assisted by two
spry gents.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-09-09
The Mayor EntGrtailS.

Mayor Station and Sheriff Mar
tin of Charleston took a little
outing Monday for a days fish
ing trip. Visiting one of the IA
nous mountain streams near the
city they succeeded I'M capturing
quite a string Of mountain trout.
They spent the entire day at
the sport and returned to the
city with a string of some fifty
fish. Severa. of them measur-
ing over sixteen inches. A num-
berof parties left the city yester-
day on fishing trips and all re-
port that they met with much
success.