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The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-01-27
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA.
KANAWHA COUNTY. IS.


AT RULES held in the Clerk Office
OF the Circuit Court of Kanawha County,
on the first Monday in the month of Jan
uary, 1910
Lucy Peasants Plaintiff,
vs. In Chancery. No. 1924
James Peasants, Defendant
(The object of this suit is to obtain
divorce from the bonds of matrimony.)
This day came the Plaintiff by her At
torney; and on her motion, and it appear.
ing by affidavit fled, the Defendant
James Peasants, is nonresident of this
State, it is ordered that he do appear
within one month after the date of the
first publication hereof, and do what is
necessary to protect his interest in this
suit.
IRA H. MOTTESHEARD Clerk.
E. R. CARTER, Sol.
NOTICE TO TAKE DISPOSITIONS.
TO JAMES PLEAsANTS:
TAKE NOTICE: That on the 10th
day of February, A. D., 1910, between
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After you read this issue hand it to
your neighbor. He may loosen up and
send in his subscription and help up in
our fight for him.
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At st. Paul IS Episcopal church. Mar
tins Ferry, O., Sunday afternoon, the rec.
LOT, heV. Anger Powell, preached SEN
satiohal sermon ON Wickedness in High
flaces; Story of the Trusts and
every seat In the church was crowded. a
large delegation of strikers going in n
body. For his scripture lesson he read
verses from the various parts of the
Bible dealing with the laborer and his
employer and the oppressors of men, The
scripture lesson itself was a sufficient ar
ralgnment, but the rector went after the
trusts, particularly the Steel corporation.
without gloves, and he did not mince
words His language was blunt and fore
ipie ana at times the audience was work
ed up almost to the point of applause.
Attorney General Wickersham has writ
ten to Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor. askino
Tor further explanation of charges made
by Gompers against the United States
steel corporation. More than a week aoo
1ompers, John Mitchell, Frank Morrison
and several other labor leaders presented
a long petition to President Taft. recit.
ing many grievances against the steel
trust and asking that it be proceeded
against by the Department of Justice.
The Attorney General, after an examina
ton OF the charges, has asked for more
information
The United States court at Tndion,no-
lis, Ind, has decided the Injunction case
against the American Sheet and Tin Plate
Company. Ihe case was heard in No
Feinner and December and occupied four
weeks In the trial and 300 pages of
evidence was submitted. Two prior hear
1ngs had been held at Goshen. Ind for
preliminary restraining order. In each
OF these hearings the boys came oy vic
torlous The case is considered the most
notable on record. The ingenuity with
winch the strikers battled with the Trust
established precedent in injunction cas-
es which will be af great benefit in other
injunction suits. Gradually the courts
are beginning to recognize the in instice
OF government by injunction.
William c. Thorne, vice president of
the Montgomery,Ward Co. plant at
chicago avenue and Chicago river, has
been forced to issue statement or bet
Ter still, an apology in reply to the sweep
ing charge made in the columns of the
Chicago Daily Socialist
Ihorne s statement reads as follows.
Ihat men-men who have families to
support and children to bring up-should
be forced to work for $12 a week is de-
plorable. 1t is impossible to do Justice
to ones children, to ones wife or to
one S self when les income in only that
much. 1t is hardly possible to live de-
Gently on $12 week when one has no
one but ones self to take care of. Rut
$l2 week is wage that thousands upon
thousands work for. Hundreds of houses
In this city don t pay even that much.
1t is universal condition and Mont
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GENERAL
NEWS BRIEFS.
=. ~. *a.*st.-t%a%%4s4+

YEN hhAL.. hid,
The Men club of the Unitarian
church, Hackensack, is endeavoring to
patch up the differences between the
strikers and owners of the Olvernaur Silk
Mill company and has arranged for a
meeting between President Celestino Plva
of the silk mill company and members of
the silk workers union.
a proposed cut of two cents n hat in
wages of the non-union men employed in
the Knox hat factory, Boonton, N. J.,
followed by strike of the men, has re-
suited in call to residents of the place
to meet to discuss the formation of a
hat-mak1ng company to take over the
Knox plant N the event of that concern
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The columns of The Areus ara oman
to all. Send in any labor news Won
ha'e' or write any article on labor you
"lsh' and we will publish it, Try it
and see.
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Follansbee Lodge No. of the A. A.
is moving along nicely under the leader
snip Oh the newly elected officers and
nave every reason to believe that it will
grow and prosper during the year.
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Show it to your friends.
The Union Label will bring peace and
plenty to the wage earners.
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STATE
LABOR NEWS
3, + 3 !. !: Z. !: 3, \ = X. d

me Biographies OF the New River
ui'lsion OIL the q. & o. recently secured
revision OF their agreement and sue
ceeded in getting u wage increase and
several other concessions.
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Local Union No. 131, Amalgamated
sheet Metal Workers. international AL
lance of Wheeling has affiliated with
the State Federation of Labor. This
adds more strength to the organization
III Its light for the Employers Liability
OH and other needed labor legislation.
Who will be the next to get on the firing
line?
Several locals have answered communi
cations sent out by the secretary of the
state Federation declaring their inteu-
ton of joining that body at an early
date.
Don't forget that our special offer cou
pom on page expires on the 31st Take
advantage of this at once and help main
tain your paper.
Demand the Blue Label of the Stogie
Makers and Tobacco Workers and helm
the cause in our state.
And, lest you forget, refer to the pro-
ceedings of the last session of the Fed
Grafton and get the names of the Senators
and Representatives who fought the EN-
Iployers Liability bill and remember them
this spring and fall.
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TO JAMES PLEAS4NTS.

TAKE NOTICE: That on the 10th
day of February, A. D., 1910, between
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Point Pleasant Liquor House
Homer Smith, Proprietor.

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SEND TO any address the following at the prices
stated below We conduct largest Mail Order
businesses in the State of West Virginia
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-22
TOOK THE WHITE
ONE OF COURSE

Many are the signs OF the approach
ing Yuletlde season, crowded stores
and busy clerks, heavy laden mail car
riers, wagons full OF beautiful mistle.
toe and children on their good be-
hayior, these are seen on all sides, but
a sign quite different from all of these
brought forcibly to the mind of J. r.
Owsley the nearness or Christmas day.
Mr.. Owsley had three fine fat goblers
penned in his back yard and this morn
ing, big white one, weighing about
twenty pounds, was missing Why the
thief took the white one and left the
two dark turkeys Is q puzzle TO Mr..
Owsley but he prcSably agreed with
the old dallSey, who. when asked what
kind Of turkey he considered best,
answered, White ones is easiest to
pick out on dark might
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-22
MORF VIICAR
Az ~ ~ ~ AAA
FRAUDS Are
PROMISED
Probe POintStO New Ways
Of Evading Pay
ment

Washington, Dec. 22.- Customs ex-
perts from the treasury and special
agents Of the department Of justice are
making an investigation which prom
ises to add another chapter to the
story Of sugar frauds.
An alleged abuse Of the drawback
privileges. principally at New York, is
under investigation, and one official
says the revelations promise to put the
government in position to recover near
ly as much as in the under-weight
cases, when more than $3,00O,O00 was
paid to the treasury.
When sugar is imported it pays
duty. unless coming from the Philip
pines, and when It is manufactured into
a product ana in that form exported
the duty is refunded in the form of
drawback except per cent, which
IS retained TO defray the cost Of tariff
administration.
Under this arrangement sugar is inn
ported raw, exported as syrup and
many of the other by-products Of sugar.
Each of these the treasury makes
drawback refunds. About $7,0O0,O00
is paid in that way each year and hair
that amount is drawn back on exports
Of sugar and tin. Officials say that
1auds in sugar extending over several
Years could easily run into large
amount Of money.
Some Of the investigations are said
70 have shown that the government
has been defrauded in the drawbacks"
il has allowed on syrups.
It is charged that the refunds have
peen paid On high grades Of sugar com.
manding high duties. while in fact a
very low grade Of sugar was used.
\ Under the system of examination tile
customs alrhoritie- are conFeonted
with the probability that they may
have been paying drawbacks on ship
Iments which We're not sugar at all, but
might in fact, have been sawdust. as
far as the usual inspection developed.
United States District Attorney Wise
Of New York has had extended con-
ferences with Attorney General Wick
ersham and Assistant Secretary Curtis
on the question and the investigators
have progressed ito a point where
some action by the government may
soon be taken.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-22
George Ade'S Comedy
Made a Hit at Star

Just Out OF College" the sparkling
comedy which was presented at the
New star theater last night is a
George Ade piece III every line and be
ing such 81 IS bound to be funny Ev-
ery character in 81 has his own way
of being funny ana they are such char
acters as asaobody other than George Ade
could create Il is clean, wholesome
hnmor, too the kind that "doeth the
heart good like medicine The audi.
ence was conyulsed with laughter from
beginning to end.
Manager Hovey certainly scored
when he landed this company They
are all clever capable players not
weak one in the cast They will be
seen in the same play al the over
holser in Oklahoma City this evening
Several other first class attractions
are billed FOR the Sew Star In the near
future
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-22
STEEL TRUST
SHARES WITH
ITS employees

New York Dee ga-As bonus 10
faithful employees. ranging from ofii-
GERS d the lowiiest employees of the
United states steel trust Judge Gary
announced that the directors had set
aside s2,700000 for dls,riubtion as a
Christmas gift te the many people on
The payroIls OF the giant corporation
The bonus will be paid 90 per cent
IN common stock at $40 a share. and
40 per cent IN cash,
Employees viii be offered an oppor-
tunity OF subscribing for shares Of the
United States steel corporation On 4
basis OF STA share for preferred. or
$40 share for common stock al the
option Of the subscriber. At the Offices
of the United States steel corporation
while declining to give positive figures.
iptimated that only $4,000 shares Of
common and $4,000 shares Of preferred
stock would be offered for subscription
70 the employees this year.
The prices at which the common
and preferred stock viii be offered to
employees this year shows a marked
falling on from the price Of last year.
m the case Of the common stock The
depreciation amounts 10 $20 a share,
and in that Of the preferred stock. Of
$40 share.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-22
SEND CHRISTMAS COIN
ACROSS THE WATER.

New York. Dec. 2l.--Good times are
in store this christmastide for many
persons living abroad who have rela
tions or friends in this country, judg
ing from the amount OF money and
the quantity Of other presents that
have been sent across seas. Figures
furnished today bg Postmaster Morgan
show that from December / to the
sailing Of the Mauretania Saturday aft
ernoon 437,3S9 international money or,
ders, representing a face value Of ST.
025,54S, were issued in New York City
and sent to foreign countries While
the greatest number OF the orders
were forwarded to Great Britain, the
largest aggregate amount Of money
went to Italy.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-22
KNIT. Mill
EQUIPMENT
UP-TO-DATE
Expert PrOnOunCeS Ma
Chinery First Class
Visits the Mill

"The machinery is first class in ev-
cry respect, il is up-to-date and it is
more than ample to equip the mill,
said Stuart Maxwell, the Philadelphia
expert, after making careful investi-
cation Of the machinery ia the plant Of
the Oklahoma Knitting Mills company,
located south of the city Mr.. Max
we'll further said
"The machines are practically as
good as new, although they have been
used, and there is no reason why the
mill should not be made to turn out
knit goods Of the best grade. 1t would
take probably two months to get all
the machinery instslled and in good
working order. vi my opinion the mill
ccult se operated successfully here
your location in the midst Of the cot
ton g'owing country being very favor
able to the industry"
Mr. Maxwell held a conference this
morning with the directors of the com
pany and the entire situation was thor
oughly gone over Nothing was given
out as to what proposition, if any. was
made, but it is understood that he was
to have further negotiations with the
Chickasha men this afternoon. Mr.
Maxwell has been con- ~ with n =.
Of the largest \ lis HI a.,
on,,rt,rv o.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-22
DEATH LIST
REACHES Il
Firemen and Police are
Hit by FaI ing Walls
-6 Missing
Special By United Press.

Special by United Press.
Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 20. Twenty
one Of the citys fire and police de.
partment are known to be dead, over q
score in the hospital. some fatally
wounded and six more are missing
as result Of a fire which destroyed
the David Freelander leather factory
last night
The building is still burning and the
smoke is serious handicap to the res
cuers who are searching for the vic
Tins among the ruins AS soon as the
smoke is cleared away Coroner Ford
will begin a rigid investigation of the
disaster.
The firemen We're attempting to keep
the flames from spreading 10 the roots
Of adjacent buildings when a wall Of
the blazing structure crashed down on
them The policemen were caught
similarly when another wall fell.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-22
INAUGURATION
SWELL AFFAIR

Oklahoma City, Dec. 22.-Charles
Barrett Of Shawnee, member Of the
legislative committee appointed to
have charge of the official end of the
arrangements for the inauguration Of
Governor-elect Lee cruce, is here to
confer with members Of the Oklahoma
city committee and others.
Mr., Barrett stated Wednesday that a
meeting VI the committee probably will
be held Thursday.
I'VE desire to complete the arrange
ments Thursday SO that they can be
submitted to Mr.. Cruce, while he is in
Oklahoma City, said Mr.. Barrett.
Tie action Of the senate in refusing
an appropriation for the inaugural
services was secured by Mr.. Barrett.
1T makes it necessary for Oklahoma
City to provide the funds for the en-
tertainment,' said MT Barrett. or
that subscriptions from over the state
be asked The money could be raised
easily in this manner, as | have re-
ceived several letters already from per-
sons who desire to contribute to the
fund There is no trouble about get
ting the money
Mr.. Barrett said the inaugural ball
would be held either in the Auditorium
or some other suitable place. The in
auguration ceremonies may be heli in
front of the White temple.
THE fact that The legislature failed
to appropriate a sum for the occasion
will prevent the having as many state
troops here as we hoped" said M.
Barrett. 1--WE win have company
from Ardmore, one from Guthrie, one
from Chandler and the one in Oklaho-
ma City, however, and this will make a
battalion. The people Of the state
wanted big show at this inauguration
but the senate did not see it that way.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-22
Double Funeral
Result Of Deed
Of Insane Man

Amarillo, Tex, Dec 22.-The double
funeral of ]. A. Brashear and Mrs S.
r. Ramey, his mother-in-law, was con.
Quoted at Dimmit five miles south Of
Amarillo, Wednesday as the result Of a
double tragedy near that place Tues
day in which the former shot the aged
parent Of his wife and then himself.
II is supposed Brashear was tempo
rarily insane. He killed the woman by
firing three shots from a rifle into her
breast Al close range His wife was
moiherSaf day old infant. The man
stepped into an adjoining room after
he killed Mrs. Ramey, and, telephoning
Tor help shot himself through the head
His wife was round in faint, bathed
IN the blood Of her mother and in full
view Of the lifeless body Of her hus
band.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-22
APPRAISERS
REPORT
sneeiaI bv united Press.

Special by United Press.
Oklahoma City. Dec. PC. F. Col
cord, J. M. owen aud Al b. zeigler,
who We're appointed BY Governor Has
kell as appraisers to inspect and aseer-
tain the value Of the proposed capitol
site, reported their findings to the gov
ernor today but the latter did not make
the report public
II is unoficially stated, however
chat the appraisers found the tract,
known as Culhertson Heights, to have
a value exceeding 81 100000 and that it
would when plated and sold, yield
more than that amount above all ex-
penses or putting it on the market
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-22
RESCUERS
THWARTED
Driven Back by Fumes
Before Reaching
Victims
Special by United Press.

Special by United Press.
Manchester, Eng, Dec. 22.-When
within so yards Of the center of the
Pretoria mine at Leigh, where the dis
astrous explosion and fire occurred yes;
terday. rescuers today We're forced to
abandon their work on account OF
deadly fumes.
II is believed that at least 200 bodies
are piled in the center of the mine.
At $3.50 last might the rescuers were
called out Of the mine and a conference
was held, at which Government Inspec-
tor Gerard, the engineers and the
mine manager were present. Inspector
Gerard issued a report, after making
a descent into the pit, in which he
said it was impossible that any of the
miners are still alive.
He added that nothing could be done
except to bring up twenty bodies found
lying near the shaft. This report was
communicated to the anxious crowds
around the pit mouth, after which the
bishop of Manchester conducted a
touching service in the open air, and
the people slowly dispersed.
No explanation is given as to the
cause of the explosion, which complete.
" wrecked the mine.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-22
CHIEF And 80 TO IS
FIREMEN MEET DEATH
PACKING COMPANY
LOSS OVER S5OO,OOO

Special by United Press
Chicago, Dec. 22.-stified by ammo
mia gas and crushed by fallen wall.
Fire Chief James Horan, his second
assistant, William Burroughs, and a
number Of firemen, variously estimated
from 80 to s5 perIshed today II fire
which destroyed four-story beef
storage building. belonging to the Mel.
son-Morris Packing company.
Captain Pat Collins Of fire company
SO and Captain Dennis Doyle Of com
pany 80 were among those killed.
The property loss is estimated at
over s5oo.ooo.
The cause Of the fire Is not known.
How death came to CHIEF Horan and
his men was told BY Lieutenant Mack
ey, driver for the chief, whose leg was
broken and who was an eyewitness
10 the scene.
"inside Of the building" said Mack
ey, were number cf men fighting
the flames and outside the chief and I
were standing and talking. Suddenly
there was a terrific explosion and the
whole roof Of the building blew off.
The walls lmmediately fen, catching a
score OF men.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-22
Judge Moore Has Few
More HOLIDAY Bargains

Judge 7. p Moore has had a pretty
good run on holiday marriage ceremo-
mics but announces that he has plenty
on hand to last till the close Of the
season. IN order to stimulate trade he
is making his ceremonies a little more
attractive than usual, adding "A Merry
Christmas to the regulation run Of
good wishes which he always throws in
without extra cost
Yesterday afternoon the judge per,
formed the ceremony which made hap
py Frank w Dellbrugge Of this city
and Miss Rowena sheets OF jeffrey
county, Texas.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-22
Will Transfer EIkS
to Wichita Preserve

Washington, Dec. 22.-Ir a letter
from assistant chief Of the bureau Of
biological survey T. s. Palmer to Sen
ator Gore, the announcement is made
that as soon as possible herd of allSs
will be transferred from Yellows;one
national park to the Wichita game
preserve in Western Oklahoma.
1t Is the Intention OF the bureau tl
later stock the preserve with buffalo
antelope. wild turkeys and oher game
in addition to the elk Il is the plan
Of the government 10 make the Wich
ita reservation one of the big game
preserves Of the country.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-22
Private is Killed
in a SkirmiSh

Special by United Press.
Manila, Dec. 22.-Word was received
here today of a fierce engagement on
the Basiaman river in the Dazoa dis
trict between Monesos tribesmen and
a detachment of the Third United
States infantry.
Private Holt is reported killed while
another private and a corporal whose
names could not be learned, were seri-
ously wounded.
The loss among the natives is said to
have been large. No details of the
battle are available.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-22
English Spies Get
-Four Years in Prison
Special by United Press.

Special BY United Press
Leipsic Ger, Dec 22.-Capt Bernard
French ard Lieut.. Brandon, both Off
GERS in the English army, We're found
guilty today Of spying on the German
Notifications at Bokrum and were sen
fenced to four years in prison.
AS the case was tried in the SUI
preme court Of the empire there is lit
tie or no possibility OF the verdict be-
ing set aside
Both Of the condemned men received
their sentences calmly, expressing per
feet willingness to serve their country
in this manner