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Okolona messenger., 1911-12-21
WILD SCENES At
PEACE MEETING
POLICE HAVE TO QUELL DISTURB
ANCE.
Vas Premeditated Affair-CarnegiS
Himself and Other Notables Were
Decentralization Talked.

New York.-Scenes of disorder, ac-
ompanied by wordy warfare between
speakers and what appeared to be an
organized band of disturbers in the audi
ence, broke up the peace meeting in
Carnegie Hall before Andrew Carnegie
and other prominent speakers had a
chance to be heard, and necessitated
calling out the police reserves. Half a
dozen disturbers were thrown out by
the police.
The trouble began when President
Nicholas Murray Butley of Columbia
University moved adoption of resolu-
tion urging ratification by the senate
OF the arbitration treaties with England
and France proposed by President Taft.
A man in the center of the top gallery,
who appeared to be acting in concert
with man on the ground floor of the
auditorium, howled something in de-
rision of the resolution. 1t seemed to
be an agreed upon signal, for howls
and boots and Kisses came from all parts
OF the hall, which ceased only when
Alphonse G. Koelble who was on the
platform, stepped forwcrd and said:
Il move the adoption as a substitute
for this resolution of the majority re-
port of the committee on foreign rela.
tions of the senate, which opposes the
treaties as breeders of war and not
makers of peace"
A storm of applause greeted his mo-
tion, lasting fully minute, while Jo-
sePh H. Choate, former ambassador to
England from the United States, who
was chairman of the meeting, tried to
restore order. His words only increased
the tumult and what he was saying
could not be heard in the front row of
the audience Men and even women in
the audience stood up on the seats and
the gathering on the platform was
thrown into confusion.
Jacob H. Schiff, Andrew Carnegie, Os-
car S. Straus, Rabbi Stephen S. Wise,
Col. Henry Watterson, Frederick R.
Coudert and Others who had attempted
to lend by their presence and words en-
couragement to the object of the meet
ing, gathered in little groups, discuss
ing the unexpected turn of events and
trying to find way out of it.
Mr.. Carnegie, who had been standing
near the footlghts with outstretched
arms, but unheeded by the malcontents,
motioned to those behind him to rise, the
majority of the audience took the cue,
and Mr.. Choate declared the motion
adopted unanimously.
Okolona messenger., 1911-12-21
WILL INVESTIGATE
BRICEV|LLE HORROR
FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHOR
tiles SEEK THE CAUSE.
Petition Freely Protesting Against Elk.
plotting Scenes About Mine on
Cinematographic Films.

Briceville, Tenn-Official investga-
lions into the cause of the disaster in
the Cross Mountain coal mine have been
inaugurated. The federal government
and the state mining inspection depart
ment are making critical examinations
of the mine, with q view to framing a
report as to what, in the opinion of
these federal and state experts, caused
the disaster.
DIR. j. w. Paul and Dr. j. ]. Rutledge,
of Pittsburg, and DR.. Z. H. Groves, of
Birmingham, federal mine experts, are
making the investigation for the United
States bureau of mines.
The state inspection is being made by
State Mine Inspector George f. Sylves-
ter and Assistant State Mine Inspector
w. D. Richards.
Up to midnight Friday seven more
bodies had been removed from the mine.
Three other bodies were located but
have not been identified These bring
the total up to &C dead and five rescued.
A petition was freely circulated and
literally signed condemning the taking
of moving pictures at the scene of the
disaster, and calling upon all friends of
the miners not to patronize places where
they were exhibited, Thus far, accord
ing to the records, the explosion has
caused 81 widows and rendered 81 chill
dren fatherless.
Okolona messenger., 1911-12-21
ORDERS RUSSIAN
TREATY ABROGATED
PRESIDENT DIRECTED TO GIVE A
YEARS NOTICE.
Olmstead Wanted to Eliminate Direct
Charge That Russia Had Violated
Treaty.

Washington.-The Sulzer Joint resolu-
tion for the termination of the treaty
of 1882 between the United States and
Russia, because of the latters discrimi-
nation against JewishAmerican citizens,
passed the house, 300 to l. The one neg
ative vote was cast by Representative
Maltby of New York. a practically
identical resolution by Senator Culber-
son of Texas is pending in the senate.
Both the Sulzer and Culberson resolu-
tion would direct the president to give
Russia Immediately the years notice
necessary for the complete abrogation of
the treaty that has been in force nearly
eighty years.
An attmpt made by Representative
Olmstead of Pennsylvania to modify the
Sulzer resolution so as to avoid making
the direct charge that Russia has vio-
lated the treaty in refusing to recognize
the passports of American Jews, was
defeated, 1874 to 115. Prominent Re-
publicans declared that the house should
not go on record as charging violation
OF the treaty, but should adopt language
stating that Russia has so construed the
treaty that the United States could no
longer be party to it.
"The sentiments announced here to-
day." declared Republican Leader Mann,
"are such that if they were uttered in
another parliamentary body they might
bring such resentment as would provoke
war;"
Representative Longworth of Ohio
stated that "the time for arbitration has
gone by and the time for action has
come"
"This ought not to be considered in any
way an affront to Russia said Mr..
l.ongwOrth. "The United States desires
the friendship of Russia, but this ques-
tion is above and beyond friendship it
is question of national honor"
Mr.. Mann endeavored to have the
joint resolution amended so as to assert
the continued right of the United States
to discriminate against foreigners on
account Of the race All amendments
10 the resolution were overwhelmingly
beaten.
Okolona messenger., 1911-12-21
SCIENTIFIC METHODS EFFICIENT.

Scientific management, the indus
trial theory which seeks to reduce the
cost Of production while 1t increases
the workman's efficiency and conse-
quently his wage, has received the
formal approval Of the federal war de-
partment. The ordnance bureau has
had the system under test for three
years. Basing his conclusions on a re-
port by Brigadier General Crozier.
chief OF that bureau, Secretary Slim
son now declares that the system is
desirable and 1t works no hardships
on artisans. 1t is gratifying that Gen
erai Crozier finds the change in meth
DDS inuring to the benefit Of the work
man. while 1t in no wise impairs the
conditions under which he labors, says
the Chicago Daily News. This is no
doubt due to the generals well-ground-
ed belief that Scientific management
can and deserves to prevail only
where increased efficiency means in.
creased human efficiency and the work.
ingmen's participation In the rewards
resulting from efficiency" If this prin-
ciple were thoughtfully followed in the
application of scientific management,
objections Of representative working
men and labor leaders to the operation
OF the new theory would be largely
minimized. The unfairness Of using
scientific management for the particu-
lar or undue advantage of either cap
ltal or labor is obvious. To work out
Tor the ultimate benefit of either it
must prove of distinct advantage tc
both.
Okolona messenger., 1911-12-21

BY questioning closely two women
who sought divorces on the ground of
desertion Judge Richard E. Burke dis
covered that in one case the husband
and wife had agreed to separate, while
in the other case the husband had
asked his wife to sue for divorce and
had offered to pay part of the cost.
Very properly the Judge refused de-
crees to both applicants. The law
does not recognize an agreement or
mutual desire to separate as proper
grounds for a divorce, says the Chi
cago Record-Herald. Society does not
sanction marriages that are dissolva-
Bile because man and a woman are
tired Of each other. Judge Burke's ac-
ton, however, raises the question Of
how many divorces have been OBJ
tanned for no other reason, the collu-
sion not being revealed. There are
judges who are very careful about
granting divorces. There are others
who enter DEGREES as quickly as they
would give judgment on an unpaid
note, when no defense is made.
Okolona messenger., 1911-12-21
MORE BODIES FOUND IN MINE
Total Now Eighty-four Dead, Five
Rescued.

Briceville, Tenn.-Rescue parties at
york in Cross Mountain mine Sunday
located twenty-one additional dead
bodies. This brings the total up to
eighty-four dead and five rescued. Pres
ident Stephenson of the Knoxville Iron
Company, which operated the mine, ex-
pressed the belief that this number ac-
counts for every man who entered the
mine. Fifty-nine women were made
widows and 147 children left fatherless,
as result of the disaster. In addition
there are ten Or twelve other dependents.
1t develops that of the eighty-four
men killed, only one carried life insur-
ance, he being Pythian and carrying
insurance in that fraternity.
Okolona messenger., 1911-12-21
MINISTER A DYNAMITER
Rev. Charles Brewer Arrested at Olus.
tee Okla.

Junction City, Kas.-Rev. Charles NJ.
Brewer, former army chaplain at Port
Riley, but now pastor of church at
Olustee, Okla, and Mrs. Anna Jordan
of Kansas City were arrested after Col.
Eli D. Hoyle, commandant at Fort Riley,
gave out the confession of Private Mi.
chael Quirk.
Quirk said he did the dynamiting of
the fort at the instigation of Brewer,
who sought revenge because he had been
court-martialed and discharged from the
army for conduct unbecoming an officer.
Quirk in his confession said he blew
up the bridge across the Kaw river June
"a last, and the cavalry stable June 30,
when twenty-five cavalry horses were
burned to death. He said also that he
blew up the water main which supplies
the post with water.
Okolona messenger., 1911-12-21
SENATE MAY MODIFY
SULzER RESOLUTION
SERIOUS SITUATION C0NFR0NTS
OUR GOVERNMENT.
Russia Objects to Charge Made in the
Resolution That She Has Violated
the Treaty of 1882.

Washington.-At the close of a day
Of troubled activity in both executive
and legislative departments that the
language of the Sulzer resolution favor
ing the termination of the treaty of
1882 was Objectionable to the cars
government, these facts stand out:
First-The passage by the senate of
the Sulzer resolution without amend
ment will abruptly sever diplomatic re-
lations between the United States and
Russia, as the Russian ambassador will
Immediately withdraw.
Second-The president, although con-
vinced that legislative action is neces-
sary in order to enforce Russian respect
for American citizens, whether Jews or
Gentiles, favors a more temperately
worded resolution than the one which
passed the house by vote of 300 to l..
Third-The majority of the members
of the senate committee on foreign rela-
tions believe that a resolution favoring
the termination of the treaty will pass,
but probably in an amended form.
Fourth-The cabinet, called in spe-
Sial meeting, considered the matter Sat
urday afternoon. Cabinet officers were
inclined to minimize the seriousness of
the situation, while not denying that
it has become acute.
Fifth-The Russian ambassador, NJ.
Bakhmetoff, spent six minutes at the
state department before IL o'clock and
left in i'll humor.
SiXth-Representative Sulzer, the au-
thor of the resolution to whose Ian
guage the Russian ambassador objected,
announced he was in favor of this count
try standing by its attitude, this being
the only way in which Russia could be
compelled to treat American citizens
with respect, so it is the position of
this government that until the resolution
shall have passed both houses and re-
ceived the signature of the president Rus
sia has no reason for complaint, al
though the objection may be made, not
to the spirit Of the resolution, but to its
language.
Whether or not diplomatic relations
between the two governments shall be
abruptly severed rests directly with the
senate.
Okolona messenger., 1911-12-21
SEES HOW MAINE BLOWN UP
Rear Admiral Vreeland Gives Demon
Stration to President.

Washihgton.-President Taft and his
'abinet were shown just how the battle
ship Maine was blown up in Havana
harbor. Rear Admiral Vreeland and
Chief Constructor Watt of the navy,
both members of the Maine investigat-
ing board, staged the show.
A model of the Maine was placed on
the big mahogany table in the cabinet
room and Mr.. Taft and his advisers
watched closely while the two naval of.
fcers explained.
First the Maine was shown riding at
anchor in Havana harbor. Suddenly Ad-
miral Vreeland pulled a string or two
and the model battleship was a ruin in
exact reproduction of the Maine as she
lay on the bottom after the explosion.
Okolona messenger., 1911-12-21
Hurried Action Opposed,

Washington.-Opposition to the SEN
ate programme for immediate action
on the Sulzer house resolution looking
to the termination of the Russian treaty
OF 1882 is developing among some SEN
ators. 1t is based largely on the the
ary that an estrangement between this
country and Russia would have the ef-
feet of bringing Russia into alliance with
Japan, with the result of injuring the
Oriental trade of the United States
Many kilograms have been received
urging the senate not TO be pracpitate.
Okolona messenger., 1911-12-21
Snow In Texas.

Dallas, Tex.-FCr the first time this
season snowfall of any consequence came
in Texas and Oklahoma, amounting in
some instances TO as much as eight
inches, but mot of it melting almost
as fast as it fell. Several places report
this as being the heaviest fall of snow
in twenty-five years. Tie snow was
accompanied with heavy rainfall either
preceding or following. After the snow
came drop in the temperature that has
reached blizzard intensity in portions of
Oklahoma, except due north of Okla.
homa City.
Okolona messenger., 1911-12-21

Washington.-Wu Ting Fang's protest
against the making of any loan to the
Chinese imperialists has been received,
not only by the department CT state,
but by some of the New York banking
interests, which have heretofore been
concerned in financing Orintal countries.
WI asserts in substance that if Ameri.
ca and Americans participate in loan
of $5O,OOO,OoO to the imperial govern,
ment, the fact must be regarded by the
revolutionary forces as e decided evi
dence of partiality.
Okolona messenger., 1911-12-21
l82, 200 Bales in Presses.

Little Rock, Ark.-Tke board OIL
trades cotton bulletin states that there
are 162,2OO bales of cotton in its COM
press and warehouses of this state,
$4,000 of which are in Little Rock,
$4,000 in Pine Bluff and 1900 in Hell
ena. 1t also estimates the state crop at
100000 bales, 65 per cent of which is
marketed. The holding movement pre-
walls among the farmers, but is not OBJ
served by the merchants.
Okolona messenger., 1911-12-21

The man who shot the Niagara rap
ids In a motor boat says he does not
care for any more joy rides of that
kind. Still, such joy ride has one
recommendation; 1t imperils only the
foolish joyrider, and no one need suf-
fer from its risks who does not care
to. 1t would be we'll If all Joy rides
could be so restricted.
Okolona messenger., 1911-12-21

Boston.-Girl babies are now born
.aller, and with much more vitality than
used to be the case, according to an au-
thority in this city. Miss Charlotte W.
Dunn, assistant superintendent of hos
pital here, patronized by the stork to
the extent of 1900 babies year, says:
"We have noticed that girl babies are
getting taller and that they are appear
ing in this world lately with more real
vitality than formerly. The boy babies
continue on the average, both in weight
and height"
Okolona messenger., 1911-12-21

Under the Sherwood service bill, which
passed the house, every Union soldier
who served year or more will receive
81 day, thereby increasing the annual
pension appropriation upward of $4O,-
100000 annually.
If the Sherwood bill had provided for
an increase of approximately $25 1000 900
annually, it would have received the sup.
port of nearly the entire Democratic
membership from the Southern states,
but when the pension committee reported
bill carrying an appropriation of more
than $40,O00,000 annually, the Southern
members, with a few exceptions, deter
mined to vote against the measure-and
they did.
Okolona messenger., 1911-12-21

Not only the baseball world Will
know better hereafter than to repeat
the old SLAM" that Philadelphia is
sleepy. The vast army of people who
travel will note with approval the
splendid wakefulness of the Philadel-
phia hotel proprietor who has
emancipated himself from a New
York company which had the check
ing privileges In his house, and has
installed his own employees, with a
living wage and instruction to accept
no gratuity- under the penalty of dis
charge.
Okolona messenger., 1911-12-21
W. J, CUMMINS WINS POINT
Nashville Banker Granted Certificate OF
Reasonable Doubt.

New York.-William ]. Cumimns, con-
7icted of the theft of $4,000 in connec-
tion with the affairs Of the defunct Car.
negie Trust Company, of which he was
the directing head, was granted a Ger.
tifcate of reasonable doubt on the
ground that he was examined before
trial.
Cummins has been confined in the
Tombs pending the determination of his
application and now has an opportunity
to ask for bail, until the contention that
his trial was unfair has been ruled upon
by the appellate division of the supreme
court.
Okolona messenger., 1911-12-21
SUGAR TRUST PENSIONS
Provision Will Be Made for Retiring
Employees e5 Years of Age.

New York.-Stockholders of the Amer
can Sugar Refining Company at the an
nual meeting will approve plan to
provide pensions to the company's 1900
officers and employees, Details of the
plan worked out include provisions for
retiring employees 65 years of age or
after thirty years of service. An ap-
preparation of 100000 is suggested as
the nucleus of the pension fund.
Okolona messenger., 1911-12-21
SOAPED BODY OUT OF JAIL
'O0-Pound Prisoner Wriggled Through
Bars.

Nortonville, Kas.-A bar of soap aided
james Howe, alleged bank robber, in
escaping from Jail here Tuesday night.
Howe weighs 200 pounds By removing
his clothing and soapIng his body he
was able to wriggle through a hole only
twelve inches square. A man weighing
less than 200 pounds was unable to get
through the same hole later.
Okolona messenger., 1911-12-21

A stranded man in New York out
of funds and who explained he had to
live somewhere, went to the Waldorf
and got nearly $3.50 worth of living
for three days. Only opportunity was
lacking with that young man, so in
default Of 1t he went to Jail. With
opportunity he could have become
king of high finance.
Okolona messenger., 1911-12-21

A blacksmith In Connecticut plead
ed when arrested for intoxicatlon that
the restlessness Of bob-taied horses
in fly-time drove him to drink. This,
as an excuse for fall from grace, is
an Improvement on the original time
honored excuse of Adam, and is ratb
er more chiValrous.
Okolona messenger., 1911-12-21
Vanderbilt WEEDS Mrs. McKim.

London.-Alfred G. Vanderbilt, second
son of the late Cornelius Vanderbilt,
from whom he inherited fortune, esti-
mated at $1Oo,OOO,OOO, was married at
Reigate, Surrey, to Mrs. Margaret Emer-
son McKim, daughter of Capt. Isaac E.
Emerson, the Baltimore millionaire.
Okolona messenger., 1911-12-21

For the first time the postoflce
department shows a surplus at the
end Of fiscal year-and 1t Is nearly
a quarter Of million at that. Ship
ping the magazines by freight has
saved money and reduced the railway
complaints about light traffic.
Okolona messenger., 1911-12-21
BARGE LINE is ASSUREDyg
Proposition of St. Louis. Gulf Line Is
Formally Accepted.

st. Louis, Mo.-The proposition of
.he st. Louis-Gulf Steel Barge Line
Company to pay $52,435 for the equip
ment of the Mississippi Valley Trans
portation Company formally was accept
ed at meeting of the creditors of the
latter corporation.
1t is expected the st. Louis-Gulf line
will organize formally about the first of
the year, with Robert /. Whitelaw as
president, and with capital of about
$2OO,OOO
Okolona messenger., 1911-12-21
Gives Wife s5oO,OOO Necklace.

New York.-Santa Claus dropped
'half-million-dollar" necklace of pearls in
New York, and the fortunate recipient
is the attractive young wife of Frank
Jay Gould. This beautiful rope of
fascinating gems was imported from
Paris at Mr.. Gould's order.
Okolona messenger., 1911-12-21
Show Girls Acquitted.

New York.-Lillian Graham and
Ethel Conrad were freed of criminal
charges on which they had been held
since last June for shooting the million.
aire sportsman and hotel proprietor, W.
E. D. Stokes. The jury reached its
verdict in fifty-eight minutes.
Okolona messenger., 1911-12-21

Two airships collided In a flight
over Long Island. Somehow or other
there does not seem to be space
enough in the solar system for two
men who want the same thing at the
same time.
Okolona messenger., 1911-12-21

The comic opera queen who is suint
for divorce evidently has come to the
conclusion that married life is not a
comic opera. It seems that she found
several sour notes that broke up the
harmony.
Okolona messenger., 1911-12-21
A Drain Of the Company.

On his way home from the theater,
where he had seen a performance of
"Othello," Bobby was unusually quiet.
Didn't you enjoy the play" his
grandfather asked at last.
"Oh, yes, very much" replied Bobby.
But, grandpapa, there's one thing I
don't quite understand. Does the
black man kill lady every night?"-
Youths Companion.
Okolona messenger., 1911-12-21
Natural Deduction.

Papa, are lawyers always bad-tem-
pered?"
mo. daughter; why do you ask
that?"
Because | read so much In the pa-
pers about their cross-examinations."
Okolona messenger., 1911-12-21

Lady" said Flooding Pete, Il amt
had square meal in two days"
well" said the resolute woman.
as she turned the dog loose, neither
has TowSer, so know you'll excuse
him"
Okolona messenger., 1911-12-21
SOUTH'S SHARE OF PENSIONS
Allotments Under Sherwood's Dollar-a.
Day Plan.

Westinghouse the $16O,OOO,OOO ap-
propriated for pensions, the Southern
states receive the following amounts:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-10-05
BUSINESS MEN
HOLD MEETING
CONFER WITH RAILROAD OFF
GALS ON PUBLICITY.
All Railroads That Have Lines Into
This City VIII AID Gala
Events Now.

With e view of o.oparafiur In such
AFFAIRS as the Halloween celebration.
a committee OF business men aud rail.
road officials held a very Important
meeting last evening at Tho ro1ms OF
The Wheeling Business Mems as-oci.
alton AZ the meeting the two CON.
mittses decided 90 AFFILIATE .r ad,ar.
Using ami conducting such affairs
Vhich vlI prove of great advantage
fo local business men. ~ excursions
viii then Do. run and The advertising
department. OF the railroads w.I td.
r%eriise fhe affairs to The outside
world
Those present ar fhc meeting were
Wheeling Husin.ss Mems comm.-,a-
John H Henrarl cha. rmar SOL
Mayer and A'fr,d UI-Ich. ra I-1sl lf
cials-T g. Burke. g. T.. u-lsueI and
~ o. Marsh Baltimore a. ohio. - N
Moore Wheeling . Lake Erie b. p
Ncfcaif and g. o. Uuat parr..f
rania Charles MADDEN. Cits and Efm
i'r0t Trolley Inc and Frank Ioss
pre'niInr ffa United Commercial
Irufr|..r
ON behalf o. no o.. O. T Nr Z1ak
stated thar fhe travelling men would
GLADLY cooperate 9TH ffo -ao COM
mite Il afgrrfIH re ans tg1af.rs
IaI'1He ru ard other similar events
Othrr important matters aore Trans
acted during an executive session al
f'r which f.e meeting Adjourned