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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-16
Many Starving to Death

Victoria, British Columbia, october 15. News was brought by the steamer Elm press of Japan that thousands are dying of starvation atIxiang Su along the Yang Tse, following the floods and the situa- tion was expected to augment greatly the spread of the rebellion.
 The whole country was under water. according to refugees. Corpses were floating everywhere. and famine strick- en refugees were dying hourly from disease.
 In places the Yang Tse was 35 miles broad and floating bodies on which starving dogs were feeding were seen in numbers. An officer of one of the river gunb oats tells of seeing a num- Der Of mutilated corpses in uniform indicating the fate of some imperial soldiers at the hands of the starving peasantry. l
 Between 60.O00 and 10000 refugees. probably from An Tui, were gathered at Nankin. Their condition was ap- palling owing principally to the rav- ages of disease. Cholera was raging among them and likewise typhus was said to be equally as bad beside other forms of pestilence.
 The death rate was reported to be between 200 and 300 per day Food had been sent to them, but it was almost impossible for medical aid to effect any relief.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-16
Dissolution Plan Denounced

New York, october 15.-Denuncia- tion of the plan for the dissolution of the American Tobacco company, which is to be submitted for approval to the United States circuit court tomorrow, was voiced tonight in three statements given out by counsel for the Leaf To- bacco association, the Independent To- bacco Salesmens association and tho Cigar Manufacturers association of America. All declare that under the plan the working control of the tobac- co industry will remain unchanged and that 1t will not restore conditions Of competition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-16
CN THE PEKTN AND
 HAHTkCW KALLWA-9.

The situation throughout the Chinese Empire brought about by the uprising )f the revolutionists is hourly becoming more serious. Six thousand Chinese troops In Hankew have mutinied and killed from 200 to 300 Manchus. Han kow has been occupied by the revolu- tionists, who have torn up twenty miles of the Peking and Hankow Railway. The United States government has taken steps to protect American mis-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-16
Yuan shi Kai Demands Reforms

London, October 15.--A Shanghai dis patch to London news agency says Yuan Shi Kai, who has been recalled by the government and appointed vice. roy of Hupeh and Human provinces, has declined to accept the place unless 1t is accompanied by imperial guaran tees of immediate effective reforms and | the enforcement of constitutional meas ures, such as are demanded by the leaders of the present agitation The insurgents disclaim the character of revolutionaries They have styled them selves the "constitutional party" con tending that the constitution granted by the late Emperor has been violated under the existing regime.
 Proclamation Received
 A copy of the proclamation of the Chi-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-16
BLAIR WILL RE
 FIRST WITNESS

Chicago, october 15---The commit tee of the United States Senate which is investigating the election of Senator Lorimer received assurances today that William c. Blair of Mount Vernon, H., who appeared before the committee briefly Saturday, is ready to be called again. He will be the first witness to- morrow. lie contradicted himself sey- eral times on Friday and the members of the committee want to get a clear CT idea of what occurred in, connection with his vote for Lorimer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-16

danger on reports from the larger towns, but it must be recalled that in the vii- lages, on the haciendas and far back in the mountains there are hundreds of ac- credited electors whose votes may change the result. There appears to be no doubt that Pima Suarez will retain a pularity, butt likewise there is a chance that De La Barra or Vasquez Gomez or both together. may obtain enough votes to prevent him from receiving the necessary 51 per cent.
 Althoueh admitting his defeat tonigh, De La Barra, provisional president and rebellious candiate for the vice presidency on the ticket of the Catholic party. was perhaps more delighted over his defeat than was Pino Suarez over his success. Repeatedly he has refused to accept the nomination and the votes he received were given to him against his will.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-16
Russian Gunboat to Hankow

St. Petersburg, October 15-The Rus sion gunboat Mandour has been ordered to proceed from Vladivostok for Han kow. The Russian consul at Hankow has ordered the departure of the wom- en and children from that city and they are being conveyed by German firm to Shanghai.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-16
SMYRNA ITALIANS
 ARE IN TROUBLE All Railroad Employees Are
 Discharged BOYCOTT PORT MEN
News Is Received of Attack of Turkish Infantry Upon Italian Troops at Tripoli-The
 Men Did Well

Rome, October. 15-A dispatch from Snyrna to the Correre dItalia says the colony of 10000 Italians there is in a precarious position. All Italian railroad employees have been discharged and the Italian port workers are being boycotted Neapolitan fishing boats in the harbor have been seized, and many families are destitute A worse fate is feared for large numbers of Italian workmen In the interior of Anatolia.
 News of the attack by the Turkish in fantry upon the Italian outposts at Tripoli yesterday has been received with great, interest here because it was the Italians baptism of fire after 15 years of peace.
 The advices say the young soldiers behaved like veterans.
 It is expected that the last 20 trans ports with the expeditionary force aboard will arrive at Tripoli late to- night This expedition includes 15,09O men and members of the general staff. Seven aeroplanes are included in the equipment.
 A hospital ship is with the trans ports It is capable of accommodate ing 250 patients and is under the charge of Prince Colonna, eX-mayor Of Rome Industrial centers are beginn!g to feel the Turkish boycott against Italian products. Labor troubles are feared. =.ttr
 Berlin, October 15.--The Emperor, who s at his hunting lodge near Eberswalde Prussia, today invited Signor' Alberto Pansa, Italian ambassador. to confer ence on the political situation. The Ger ran chancellor also attended.
 The Italian ambassador had arranged to meet the German foreign minister. Herr von Kiderlin- -Waechter. at the foreign office to discuss matters connected with the Turco-Italian war. but hastily can oc,led this engagement upon receiving the Emperors message.
 Constantinople, October 15.-The porte is without news concerning the pourparlers of the powers on the ques- ton of mediation. The cabinet will make a statement of it's policy at u secret meeting of the chambe of depu- ties. II will declare that the govern ment will undertake no measures of a nature calc culated to disturb peace in the Balkans. ,.f.,rs N.
 At the same time the government will pursue a firm and just policy in defense of Turkish rights in Tripoli and on- pose any solution contrary to the in- terests ,ofsnational dignity.
 Tie TIipolitan deputies have ai- dressed request to the presdenti of the chamber for the impeachment of the late cabinet on account of its con sduct in thc eTripolitan affair e.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-16
Mrs. Taft at Summer Home

Beverly, Mass, October 15.-Mrs. Taft ana Miss Helen Taft. wife and daughter, respectively, of President Taft, are to re- main at their summer home., Paramatta, here. until Saturday, October 2S, when they will go to Hot Springs, Va, where they will seek, recreation for time be- fore returning to Washington to inaugu- rate the social season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-16
Restrict Communication

Peking, October l5.--The Chinese govern nlent has placed severe restrictions cn the telegraph lines, evidently to prevent communication between the rebels.
 Tn telegraph administration refuses to transmit messages either to or from the province of Hupeh Human, kians Su, Sze Chuen, kwei Chow and Yunan. On this account Hankow where the revolu- ton is at it's height is cut off It Is nov considered possible that the wires have been cut throughout the provinces. Un- til lately the revolutionaries having free use of the wires, received and dsseminat- cd information concerning the progress of their plans in all quarters. Hai
 The government reelses 10 reveal the number or the destination of the troops being sent southward. Beginning tomor- TOW only single first class train will be run daily between Picking and Tien Ssin Flu. about 70 miles to the southeast of the capital. This is due to the heavy troop traffic and to prevent any great number of rebels from coming into Peking
 Passenger and freight traffic has been suspended between Peking and HanSow
 So far the government has refused to permit correspondents to accompany the army. Both sides are anxious to favor foreigners and it Is believed the govern ment will reconsider this refusal should the imperialists meet with initial suc- cess
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-16
Has Two Million Dollars In Treasury With More
 Subject to Call
CHINESE RESTRICT
 TELEGRAPH LINES
Refuses to Transmit Messages From Affected Provinces-HankOw
 Is Cut Off-Shi kai De- i mands Reforms

San Francisco, October 15--With $2.- 100000 in it's treasury, and an equal amount subject to call, 35,OOO troops in China and 130, 900 reserves in the United States and Canada, and with a constl- tuition adopted and administrative of fcers chosen, the proposed China re- public will make determined effort to overthrow the Manchu dynasty.
 These details were given out here today by Sun F'o son of pr. Sun fat Son, who is to be president if the rev. olution is successful, to the Associated Press Years have been used in prep aration, acording to Sun Fo.
 Cable advices have been received dur ing the last 12 hours indicating that the provinces of Human, Honan, Hupeh, Kiang Su, Mg An whi and Szechuen are in the hands of the rebels and that Quong Tong, the province in which Can ton is situated, is about to be cap tured,
 With the fall of Canton 1t was pre- dicted today by Sun Flo 40o0 Chinese, in- cluding many wealthy merchants. and 4oficials of the new republic, will inn mediately leave here for China.
 Twenty thousand troops are march, ing from Picking to meet the revolu tionary forces and an enga cement is expected within short time in Human province. -..z.s,
 Treasury in San Francisco
 In three story brick building in the heart of San Francisco Chinatown is the treasury of the new republic. All ready s2,0O0,000 in bills of the new republic have been disposed of. The bills are inscribed in English on one side and resemble gold certificates. Gold is the standard of exchange.
 Sun Flo made the following state ment: 4--r tt4I-r
 Tt has taken years of preparation, but our plans are now perfect and the time has come to fight. Six provinces are already ours. We have 35,000 troops and host of sympathizers. The government has 55,00O soldiers at Pe- king, many of whom will join the rev. olutionists, Gen. Won Hing is in com We expect to establish a modern fepublic with two houses of govern ment, much the same as you have in the United States Congress. Men and wom- en who can read and write will be per- united to yote.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-16

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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-04-13
WILEY CONTEST
Will Be Presented to the
Clerk of the House Early
the Coming Week.

WASHINGTON, D. G., April s.
The contest papers in the case OF
Rankin Wiley against James A,
Hughes will be presented 10 the
clerk OF the House, as required by
law, ON Monday or Tuesday. 1t is
understood the testimony of Mr..
Wiley's witnesses viii make from
$500 to 5000 pages of typewriter
matter. How much MIR. Hughes
testimony win make has not been
learned.
The coates; will he pushed, but as
twenty days is allowed after the
fling of the testimony for the con-
testant and contestee to determine
what parts OF the testimony SHAH
be published the matter will not
come up at once for consideration.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-04-13
SPECIAL TERM
Of the Circuit Court of the
County iSHeld Here
Saturday.

At the special term of the circuit
court here Saturday. Thomas L. Iig-
gins, colored, was admitted to he
bar.
Charles b. Stout made a motion
that in suit against the West vir-
ginia Fair Association an order OF
reference be made.
The sale of house and lot at
shinnston and lls acres of laad
near there IN the cause of Muta u.
swiger against W. E. swlger aad
others was reported and confirma-
ton of sale asked.
Mary n Jenkins applied for rule
against Thomas j, Jenkins for al
legged contempt Of court in not COM
plying with a court order to pay her
alimony.
w. H. Carr asked for receiver
for the partnership business of Carr,
Kellen and selple.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-04-13
ELKINS GETS
Next Annual Convention of
the West Virginia
Pastmasters.

CHARLESTON, April Tile West
Virginia Postmasters' Association
closed It's annual session here after
clecting officers, selecting Elkins as
the meeting place in June next year,
and by banquet at the Kauawha
hotel last night.
Officers elected were: President,
Romeo II. Freer, Harrisvillc; vice
president, j. Frank Hudon, Charles
ton; secretary, T. 7. Huffman; Key
ser; treasurer, r. A, Hall, Weston.
The fourth class postmasters cleo
ted the following officers: President,
Alex. W. Ewing, Pickens; vice-presi-
dent, F. o. Martindale. Lowell; sec
rctary-treasurer, Mrs. E. X. Watson,
Reedville.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-04-13
VISITORS
From State Of West Virginia
to the National Cap
ital.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. April -.
Oscar A. Price, of Greenbrier county.
a member Of the democratic COLI
mittee, is in the city for '5rief stay.
Frank and Charles Boggs. OF GIL
mer county, are among life visitors
ii Washington from West Virginia.
j. Nv. Tucker, Of Parkersburs,
once nominee OF the Democratic
party for state treasurer, and C. b.
Chancellor. OF ParkersDurg, are in
Washington.
G. 'P. ,Dorr, once congressman
from the Third West Virginia dis
tr.ct, was here this week looking on
at the assembling OF Democratic
House. He found few OF the men
who were in Congress when he Was
a member.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-04-13
JURORS
For the May Term Of the
Circuit Court Are
Drawn.


Forty-eight petit jurors for the
May term OF the circuit court beg:i-
ming Monday, May /. were drawn
Saturday as follows:
Hugh NJ. Garrett, Daniel Under
wood, L. p. johnson. Samuel y.
Davis. Aeury Come. ID. W. Pew.
Charles Hall, Hoffman Young. James
N, Crisis. ". r. Morrison. l.. N.
Goodwin, Albert Frum, Enoch w.
Palmer John Il. sopher, DR.. A. r.
Tlmaerlake. William strother, Vim
cent .. Goecke, Edward Fittro, W.
3. Candy, Jr., James A. L. Day, W.
q. Vlausson, William T. Williams.
Truman ]. Cunningham, D. Bailey.
J. s. Brgson Moraecai Lewis, IefFar-
son p. Basel. Georgen \. Holden.
L. Wilson Annon. Frank e. High
land. Dorsey w. Cork, Earl Mills.
Marshall Goodwin, Roy Brice. Ida
NJ. byrd, sameuI Steele, r. w. Wal
tiers, j. Ernest swiger, j. P. Stanton.
IRo2el Garrett. Edward I. Mills, j..
]. clausson, &. j. Weekly, d. w.
Boughner, F b. Heldreth. c. II.
Borgess. Lloyd w Garrett and
George P. MSconkey.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-04-13
One Hundred and Ninety
Men in the Coal Mine
at the Time.
TWENTY ALIVE
Belief is That Many Of
Those in the Mine Are
All Dead.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, April g.
Many men were reported killed by
an explosion in the Banner. mines st
Littleton, thirty miles from here.
The explosion occurred at G:4o
O'clock this morning, when. 100
miners we're in .Saglprgropna work
ings. Up to 10 O'Clock only twenty
had been brought out alive.
The Banner mines are owned by
the Pratt Consolidated Coal Com.
pany. The night SHIFT miners are
conyicts hired from various coun-
ties through the state. The day
workers are free men.
4 The explosion occurred far under
ground. Most of the men employed
in the mines were negroes.
At 1899 O'Clock between forty
and fifty men had been taken out OF
the mine. "A number of them were
seriously injured. and two negroes
were dead.
Rescuers are going down into the
mine as rapidly as possible. AT the
time OF the explosion 1G5 convicts
and about ten free miners were in
the workings.
The greatest damage Was done 20
a new shaft known as No. 2. The
fan in this shaft was destroyed,
making the rescue work more dim.
cult. Ii is believed at least half the
remaining men entonAed are dead
and the total may exceed that num-
Der.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-04-13
ANOTHER AWFUL
HORROR IN A MINI
HOME ENDORSEMENT
Hundreds OF Clarksburs Citizens Gun
Tell You Al About II,

Home endorsement the public eS-
preston OF cIarksburg people. should
be evidence beyond dispute for every
clarksbphg reader surely the eNpef-
fence OF friends and neighbors, cheer
fully given by them, win carry more
weight than the utterances, of strans-
ers residing in farawuy places. Read
the following:
A. j. smallSood. $40 l., pike st.
clarksburg. W. Va, says: My Kid
neys were weak and disordered and
caused me to have severe attacks Of
backaehe and pain through ny sides
If / sat still for any length Of time.
the trouble became worse and morn-
lngs, 1 often arose feeling stifr and
sore. When Doanis Kidney pills We're
brought to my atten don, ] got sup.
ply at the City Drug Store and they
completely and permanently cured
nc. At that time / told or my expo
ricncc in public statement and1I am
now pleased to confirm my FORMER
testimonial"
For sale by all dealers. Price 90
cents. Foster-Mil,urn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United.
States.
Remember the name--D oafl sand
take no other
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-04-13
TRAVELLERS
Are to Have the Time Of
Their Lives in Hunt
ington Soon.

HUNTINGTON, April When
the Grand Council or United Cons
merciaI Travellers meet in Hunting
ton in June there is going TO be the
greatest aggregation Of busters in
this city 1t It has ever entertained
In its history. The amount of ad-
vertIs!ng the city will receive by
the meeting is OF this body will be
tasting, and it Is understood that
the business men arc raiiying TO the
aid OF the boys In their efforts to
make the meeting success, Wa
trust the boys who travel will not
Sc disappointed in their efforts to
pull off the greatest meeting ever
held in West Virginia. 1T is due
the order OF Commercial Travellers
OF West Virginia for everybody TO do
what they can to help them in their
desire to make the coming meeting
the very best ever held" and we
believe the wideawake business men
OF this thriving city will think rs
we do about the matter. One fea-
turc of the meeting is to extend an
invitation to the outside merchants
and buyers. in order that they, in a
social way, may see how the boys
treat their friends when they COME
to see them.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-04-13
LARGE CROWD
Hears Program of the Wilson
burg Literary Society at
Its Last Meeting.

\ large crowd attended the last
meeting Of the Milsonburs literary So
clety at the school house at Wilson
burg Friday night. The debate on
the subject OF capital punishment
WAS an interesting feature, argued for
the Affirmative by Joseph A. James
and Harry Birmingham and for the
negative by II. c. Battcn and Henry
Wbckcnhuver. The Judges decided for
the affirmative. The program OF roe
itations, readings and songs was much
enjoyed.
The commencement exercises and
entertainment will be announced
later.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-04-13

Violinist to Appear al Fair
mont is Praised by Mu-
steal America.

Musical America has the follow
ing to say concerning a noted violin-
st who win appear in the Grand
opera house at ,Fairmont the night.
Of May 10. and for (which recital
Miss Cora NJ. Atchison, OF this city,
is selling tickets.
What was announced as Mischa
Elman's only New York violin recital
of the season attracted so enormous
a crowd to Carnegie Hall last Sat
urday afternoon that it was not long
before the management found itself
obliged to set date, February 10,
for n second one to accommodate
those who found the supply OF tick
cts exhausted. Certain It is that not
since the young artist made his first
appearance in this country, two
years ago, has he faced so large an
audience and seldom have his efforts
called forth more whole-hearted
display OF enthusiasm. Mr.. Elman's
playing justified these demonstra-
tons OF pleasure. 1t is difficult TO
recall the time when he has given
a more satisfying display of his
gifts.
His program, it is true, might per-
haps have been selected more judic-
iously. 1t began with three move
ments OF Coldmark's Suite for violin
and piano and contained in addition
the whole of Bruch's d Minor Con-.
ctrto, Handlers D Major Sonata,
Rawlins Cottenet's Meditation"
Monsiany's "Righudon." Elman's own
arrangement Of schubert's Ave
Maria" Kreinler's Waltz, "schon
Rosmarin' and Paganini's 81 Pal
pitt" Besides these there were
fully half dozen encores.
Tho Coldmark Suite is work of
much charm aud beauty of selodIc
content. The second movement, an
andante sostenuto, with its unique.
harmonic color, is perhaps the best
division of the three. There seemed
little excuse for the Bruch's concert
however. The inadvisabllity Of play
ing lengthy concerts with mere piano
as recital numbers
has often been dilatcd upon in this.
Journal and Bruch's exceedingly
mediocre three-movement composi-
ton following Immediately upon
fairly long Suite and preceding a
four-movement senate, did not
enhanse tho pleasure of the occasion
even in spite of Mr.. Elman's superb,
playing of it. The short numbers
were immensely enjoyed, particularly
Kreisler's delicious waltz, and 1t was.
a cause for congratuation and an in
dicatlon of the players serious ar.
tistic purpose that he placed only
one display piece on his list.
The vfolinist las gradually ac-
CURED that equanimlty, repoBe aud
poisc that were found to be lacking
when he first came to this country.
His information is far better than it
used TO be and there was not SOL
itary lapse from the pitch in my one
number last Saturday. His tone was
of amazing richness and color AMI
such things as technical difficulties
seemed 10 disappear altogether in
the face of his mechanical command
of his instrument Altogether 1t was
one of the rarest disclosures of VOL
ln.stic art heard in many a day.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-04-13
DEAD At lD5
Parkersburg Woman Passes
Away After Living Be
yond Century Mark.

FARKERsBERG. April Mrs.
Martha Roster. aged nos years. the
Oldest resident Of this city, is dead.
She was born in Harrison county,
West Virginia Mrs. Roster held her
mental faculties 10 the last and was
exceptionally well versed in the
early history of Virginia.