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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-18
ing the governments fair offer with out consideration.

ing the governments fair offer with out consideration.
 Washington, August 17-Samuel Com pers, president of the American Fed eration of Labor, sees in the present la bor crisis In England revolutionary movement which will result in fighting labor conditions in that country which, in his opinion, have been unbearable for the last 15 years. Not only will its re- suits be felt in the United States, MT. Gompers says, but it will be felt in al- most every country where labor has or sanized.
 Leeds, August 17-Five thousand rail- way men of all grades struck here to- night without waiting for the official sig nal Only restricted service is pos sible and all business is paralyzed.
 Queenstown. August 17-Instruetions were received here tonight to land all the mall of the Adretc when she ar lives here owing to the strike Of lockers at Liverpool.
 Manchester. August 17.-Buslness Is be- ing carried, on with the utmost difficulty and prices of food are constantly rising. The rallrOau companies are utilizing thelr extremely limited resources with the aid of police to maintain the city's food sup ply. Many firms are closing down, there by throwing many persons out of enn- ployment.
 Dublin. August 'l7-At 2 meeting to- night, attended by tr eVployes of the a strilfs at 6 o'clock y |Vhy morning.
 GlaA ow, August I Eighteen hundred railway men struck sls tonight, but at Edingburgh the met Il favor concilia- ton and it is unknowt whether the 45OoO Scotch railroaders, ] If of whom are unionists, will join Y strike.
 Liverpool AuguS 1T.-The cruiser Antrim late tonight landed a party of marines, who were ;ont to the Hcrcu- lean docks and tho electric power sta ton.
 In the Paddington district the police
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-18
PERSONAL

Owing to the illness of the Rev. E. A. Wright, he was unable to be pres ent at the sitting of the board of reg istrars In Bessemer Wednesday and Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-18
Report Theft to Police

The OzyOla company reported the theft of two mules and one horse to the police department yesterday. De- tectives were assigned to the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-18
dispersed a crowd of roughs. footing

Sheffield, August 17-There was riot ing here all day. Troops and police, who were engaged in esoorting wagons Tn moving goods, were compelled to use their batons. Late tonight a gang of roushs attempted unsuccessfully to tear up the tracks of the Midland railway.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-12-29
UNCLE SAM FOR PEACE IN CHINA
Conferences Of WI Ting-Fang, Rep,
resenting the RevoIutionists, and
Tong-shao-Yi, For the i'm
perial Government, Begun.

Shanghai, China.-Promise OF peace
in China became more definite Tues
/ day with the announcement that all
six of the great powers-Japan, Great
Britain, the United States, Russia,
France and Germany-are united in a
cooperative effort to assist DR.. WI
Ting-Fang and Tang -Shao-Yi in their
negotiations. There was rejoicing
when it was learned that the repre-
sentatiyes of the six powers were pre-
pairing to offer formally their assist
ance for the speedy conclusion of an
, understanding. 1t is clearly under
stood that this action by the powers
is taken in most friendly manner.
The pourparlers between WI Ting
Fang and Tang-Shao-Yi opened with
surprising smoothness and there was
complete absence of any sense of
strain which might have seriously i'm
peded the diplomatic progress Of the
conference. 1t is Enthusiastically evil
dent, however that the continuation
of Manchu rule, even as concerns the
imperial throne at Picking, is consider
ed unlikely by either side In this
connection much significance is at
tached to the statement OF Tang-Shao-
vi that he does not represent the
throne, but rather the premier
Coupled with WI Tingfang's early in
sistence upon the establishment of
republic this is taken to mean that
Yuan-Shi kai is prepared to concede
the ending OF the dynasty.
Even though the present dynasty is
ousted. the premier evidently hopes to
retain the imperial form of govern
ment, possibly with the present En-
peror designated as the first ruler of
a new Chinese dynasty and with Yuan
Shi-Kai as regent.
The personality of Yuan-Shi-Kai
dominates the convention The great
fight among the delegates will be as
to whether the form of government is
to be Imperial or Republican. If an
empire, Yuan will be regent. If a
republic Yuan will be the first presi-
dent. The revolutionary delegates be-
lieve that they will be victorious in
their demands for a republic. Even
the staunchest of the imperialist dele
gates admit that Manchu rule is
doomed.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-12-29
TURN MANY MILLIONS Loose
Harvester Company VIII Distribute
100000 To 1000 Employees
Other Companies Give
Bonuses.

New K.-Stockholders and bond
holders OF the United States Will have
a great deal to be happy over in the
first month OF the new year, which will
start off with disbursements by the
corporations to holders OF their stock
and bonds, exclusive of mining cor
porations, of $207,000,000. This would
be at the rate of more than 81 to every
man, woman and child in the United
States.
This disbursement, with the Christ
mas bonus, will make money easy dur
ing the first few months of the year
and will probably do much toward
causing a revival in trade in all
branches. Not only are banks and
trust companies and corporations max
ing large distributions, but private
firms are doing the same.
The international Harvester Com
pany has made an appropriation of
100000 to be distributed among
1000 employees OF the company.
Officials of the corporation declare
that the gift lis to no sense a Christ
aas present" but merely sharing of
the years profits OF the organization
among worthy workers, embracing all
departments, from the men working in
the shops to the managers. The sum
to be presented is a fixed percentage
of the net earnings of the company
and is about the same as the amount
given to employees a year ago.
In the matter of disbursements,
dividends will total more than $685.
100000 and interest charges will be
considerably in excess OF $4,000
eco.
OF the dividends, the greatest
amount will come from the industrials,
with $32,S87259. The railways will
contribute $21,5O6,76 street or cleo
trio railways $4,369,014 and New York
city banks and trust companies ST.
$4,000. The total capitalization upon
which the dividends are based
amounts to S3,446, 264,S28 and the dis
bursements are equivalent to more
than 119 per cent on this amount.
Dividends for the month which will
exceed $1,OOOOOO are Canadian Pa
ciic, S4,500,000; Southern Pacific, $4,-
090,359; New York Central, $2,791,215;
Chicago and Northwestern common,
$2,276,92S; Swift & Co., $1,312,500;
American Tobacco preferred, S1,1S0,-
1886; United Gas improvement, $1,109,-
53S, and International Harvester COM
mon, $1,000,000.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-12-29
British Naval Officer in Heroic
Battle With Waves.
Details of the Browning of Command
er Brine Of Batteship St. Vincent.
Who Was Washed Over
board During Gale.
- : - :.

London.-When the tattleships st
Vincent, Co!lingwoOd Temeraire and
Vanguard arrived at Bemerehaven.
County OF Cork, full details were learn
ed of the fate of Commander Freder.c
g. Brine of the St Vincent who was
washed overheard ard drowned
On rounding Lands End at day
break a short time ago, the battle
squadron encountered wind which
was blowing with hurricane force
from the southwest with a mountain
Gus sea, which washed the vessels
fore and aft and caused all matches to
be closely battened down. AT $50
a. m. Commander Brine was informed
that the port accommodation ladder.
still hanging over the ships side, was
being broken up by the sea. and he
Immediately went on deck 10 see If il
could be secured and brought On hoard
AS he reached TIE deck heavy
spray struck him on the beck ard.
turning to some one staudiuE pe9r by.
he laughingly remarked: "hst cold
water down the back was not very
comfortable minute later a gi-
gantc wave crashed on board just
behind where Commander Brine stood
and, though he strongly fought for a
foothold, his efforts We're futile and be,
fore the eyes of several members of
the ships company re was swept
right ever the lee side If the ship
Then commenced a magnificent but
Intellectual fight for life by the untor-
tunate officer With lightning alacrity
number of Iifebuoys We're flung to
him. the nearest just missing him by
inches as be was borne of by the
waves Though completely at TIE
mercy of the terrific sea Commander
Brine managed, after herculean effo It's.
to divest himself OF his coat, boots.
and trousers He next attempted to
remove a heavy white sweater. but
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-12-29
A Coal Trust Punished.

Sydney, Australia. - The prosecu-
tons against the coal combine on
whom writs were served on August 26,
1910, for breaches of the Australasian
antitrust law resulted in each mem
Der of the trust being fined $500 by
the Federal court. The prosecution
was instituted by the Federal govern
ment in consequence of the action of
the members of the combine in keep
ing up the price of coal The court
granted an injunction against the COM
bine continuing their monopoly"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-12-29
CONTRACT WITH SINISTER.
Question Of Who Is Responsible For
His Salary.

WASHINGTON interest was
manifested by State Department off
cials in the report that Persia had
finally decided to agree to the Rus
sian ultimatum.
An interesting question has been
raised here as to who is responsible
for the salary Of Mr.. Shuster for the
remaining three years OF his contract.
1t is believed that Mr.. Shuster's con
tract with the Persian government
contained q provision that in the event
of his dismissal or the breaking OF the
contract for any reason whatever the
American was to receive stipulated
sum named in the contract.
If the act OF the Persian govern
ment in acceding to the Russian de
mands should in effect destroy the
autonomy and independence OF Persia,
the latter country might be in posi-
ton to refuse to pay the money and
say Russia was responsible for the
existing condition, thereby throwing
the claim upon Russia. In that event
the extent the United States would be
able to go in obtaining for one of her
citizens a compliance with his contract
with a foreign government is a
problem.
AS to whether the latest move will
have any effect on the sovereignty of
Persia officials here would not com
nit themselves in the absence of Off
cial information. However, the feel
ing is prevalent among those familiar
with the conditions in Persia that that
country has been sovereign in name
only since the agreement in 1907 be-
tween Great Britain and Russia. With
this before them, officials were IN
prepared to discuss the probable effect
of the Persian compliance with the
Russian ultimatum.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-12-29
PERSIA GIVES
WAY TO RUSSIA
Yields TO All the Demands Made
BY the Gar.
SINISTER HAS BEEN BOUNCED
Russia Objected To Him Holding tina;
Important Cifce-Persian Officials
Notify Local Authorities To
Cease HostiIities.

st. Petersburg. The Persian charge
d'aGaires called officially at the
foreign ONCE Friday and announced
that Persia had yielded to Russia's de-
maud. lie mad an audience with NJ.
SazouoH, the foreign secretary, and in
the name of the Persian government
informally declared that Persia would
conce1e all the points mentioned in
the Russian ulrmatum.
A telegram received from Iehoran
says that w Morgan Shuster, the
treasurer general Of Persia, has been
notified Of his dismissal and that the
Persian government has instructed
the local authorities to cease hostili-
ties and enter into negotiations with
the Russian consuls to restore normal
conditions.
The fighting between the Russians
and the Persians which was reported
from Tabriz. lasted in the streets OF
the city throughout the day. The
old citadel was bombarded.
The Russian consul general sent to
headquarters a request for reinforce
ments in view of the danger to Rus
sian subjects and Russian property in
the city.
The Russian Cossacks at Resht
drove the Persians out of their posi-
ton after considerable fighting.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-12-29
Peary HOnorsd BY French.

New York.-A communication re
ceived here from the Acadamy Of
Sports of France states that a gold
medal has been awarded to Admiral
Peary for the admirable lesson Of
physical energy and moral courage
that you have given to the entire
world in pursuing, in the midst of
fatigues, sufferings and difficulties, the
conquest of the North Pole The
resolution was moved by DR.. Charcct
the French antarctic explorer.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-12-29
jury Finds Man Guilty of Putting
strychnine in Weed That He Pre-
sented to Johannes sc 9eer.

Lady brand. Africa Sentence Of a
years Imprisonment aud a fine #
G250 has been inflicted at the cri 4
nal sessions here on Charles Maher
who was found guilty Of attempting
to murder Johannes de Beer by means
of poisoned cigar
The prosecutor, in his evidence, stat
ed that he was sitting in tha yard Of
his house with members Of his family
and was about to smoke cigar VIXEN
the prisoner inferred and said John
nie. Try this cigar and will try one
Of yours" II accepted the offer hW
found that the cigar tasted very bitter
Re cut ca haif an inch but again
found it bitter, and did net smoke il
any more.
After having zen with the accuset
he returned 10 his own house and
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-12-29
DIVORCED WIFE IS A
That Is the Ruling of Car
Judge, at Least in the Case
Eugenia Jones.

San Francisco Arecervortb
Superior Judge Thomas E
this city defines a widow as =
woman who has lost her b
er by death or judicial dec
The ruling received the ieape
of the district court of an q
decision giving Mrs. EugerEss
vorced wife of the late Ev,
the share Of the estate she CT
under the will of Jones father,
Jones.
it was provided in that will Il
The event of the death Of E'
Jones before that OF Mrs Eu
Jones. who then was his vi
monthly income Of $500 and ha
estate should go to her while S
NAMED his widow" The couple
divorced later and. shortly befol
death Jones remarked Suit b
former wife to put the fathers '
effect resulted in d legal tang
to whether Jones divorced wi
gally could be described as his "
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-12-29
Santa Claus Burned.

Coshocton, O.-While playing the
part OF Santa Claus in a school enter
tainment at Chestnut Hill, Melville
Shyrock, aged 16. was probably fatally
burned and Jessie Turner, aged 10,
who was assisting him, was seriously
burned when a lighted candle fell
setting fire to a Christmas tree. The
school building was crowded with per
sons who had come to witness the en-
tertainment and in the panic that fol
lowed the spread OF the flames sew
eral Of the teachers and number OF
other persons also were more or less
seriously injured.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-12-29
A Half Million In Gold.

Chicago-A half million dollars
was the Christmas gift of the Crane
Company this year to its employees.
This is the thirteenth year the com
pany has given it's workers the advan-
tage of the proft-sharing plan. A gift
was made to each employee in Chicago
and Il branch houses of 10 per cent
of their annual salary. This distribu-
ton will bring the total amount given
to employees to S3,750,O00," said an Off
cial. Last year and this year the
profits did not warrant the gift"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-12-29
Aviator On Ever ST.
Navy Officers Believe Hydro.Aeroplsne
is Near Perfection Now-Flyers
Go South

Observation-Disclosures year will see
the hydroaeroplane developed to such
an extent that each battleship of the
American navy may have its own NY
ing machine, in the opinion OF Capt.
Washington l. Chambers, who has
charge of the aeronautical work OF
the navy department.
Captain Chambers believes that as
soon as solution is found for the
motor problem on which practically
all aviation experts are now working,
the installation of hydro-aeroplanes as
a part of the equipment OF battleships
will be begun
1t is not considered probable that
the navy aeronauts will follow the
plan OF the army and move its equip
ment south for practice during the
winter When the weather al An
rapolis. where the navy hydro.aero.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-12-29
Gets $4,000 PLAYHOUSE.

St. Louis.-Thornton Howard, Il
years old, son of Clarence II. Howard,
president of the Commonwealth Steel
Company, was presented $4,000
playhouse for his Christmas present.
The building, lhree-story brick
structure, which is Just being COM
pleted on the Howard grounds at 5501
Chamberlain avenue, contains nata-
forum, sun parlor bowling alley,
a billiard room and many other fea-
lures to delight the heart of a boy.
The second floor is the gymnasium,
with a floor space of 65 by 80 feet
and a work-room
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-12-29
MAKES FUTILE FIGHT

this proved a difficult task and he lit
orally tore it to shreds
In thee meantime the first lifeboat
had been sung out on the davits and
The call for volunteers was answered
by practically all PIE ent. For long
lime nothing could be seen of Com
mander Brine, but at asst he was dis
cerned feebly struggling some dis
ance away Willing hands quickly
manned a second Ii cheat, which was
soon ON its way to the spot where the
struggling man was last seen He
was picked up and taken on board,
but life was extinct
His magnificent efforts in such a
ca had arOusedehope and enthusiasm
10 fever pitch in the hundreds OF
watchers in the st Vincent and the
Disappointment and grief manilested
on board when it became known that
the recovery of his lody had been
lust too late bore eloquent testimony
to the great esteem in which Com
manders Brine was he'd
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-12-29
STOPS TRIAL TO MILK cow
Farmer Goes Home During Murder
Case and Causes Legal
Tangle.

Chatham Court House, Va-Because
Juror hearing evidence in the case
of Isaac Banks, negro, on trial for
murder. sneaked from the jury room
while his fellow jurors were asleep
and MIXED his COW. the case stopped
and must begin all owes again.
Thomas w Moses. the offending 1ur-
or, was rebuked by the Judge and fined
$40 Moses feared his COW would suf.
fer and thought he could get back to
the jury room hefore the Others awoke.
Some one saw him and told the Judge
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-12-29
Japs Are Suspicious.

Tokio.-Although reports of Japan
ese military Intervention in China are
premature, it is understood that prep
arations have been completed to send
an expedition to China in the event of
necessity. The belief prevails here
that the Shanghai peace conference is
a pretext on the part of both the revo-
lutionists and the imperialists il or
der that they may strengthen their
military positions.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-12-29
FRENCH GIFT TO
UNITED STATES
Bronze Bust Of De Champlain,
The Navigator.
SYMBOL OF TRUE FRIENDSHIP
Tribute Called La France and Repre-
senting the Head Of Young
French Wcman-"An Image
OF France Herself"

Paris.-France is arranging another
imposing testimonial of her friendship
for the United States. Friday a. pub
lie subscription is to be opened to Of
fer bronze bust of La France by the
illustrious French sculptor, Auguste
Rodin, which will be placed at the
base OF the monument TO be dedicated
next June to Samuel De Champlaln
the French navigator, explorer and
discoverer of the lake that bears his
name
Like the gift from the people Of
France of Bartholdi's Statue of Lib
erty, the presentation of La France,
which is the figure of a woman, marks
historically another epoch in the rela-
tons of fraternity between France
and the United States of America.
President Fallieres will head the list
Of subscribers and will be followed by
Foreign Minister Justin De Selves, Am
bassador Jules Jusserand, Gabriel
HonotauX, president of the Franco
American Commission for the De
erary and Artistic Relations, and
Count De Rochambeau.
The initiative of the movement
emanated with Ambassador Jusserand
and in accord with the French Foreign
Office, but as it was wished to have
public rather than a governmental
testimonial, the Franco-American com
mittee was requested to assume the
direction
An appeal to the public for sub
scriptions appeared in the newspa-
pers Friday This will indicate that
France is deeply touched by the fire.
quent manifestations of American
friendship for this country through the
dedication of statues of Frenchmen in
America.
The approaching glorification of
Champlain, who conceived a vast prof
ect of a French America from Can
ada to Louisiana, on which later the
great American republic was develop
ed, is admirably suited to express the
warmth of French affection.
Gabriel Hanotaux will relate in the
Figaro the interesting story of how
Auguste Robins La France happened
to be selected. He says the commit
tee was at loss to know just what
offering TO send to America which
would harmonic with the imposing
architecture of the Champlain monu-
ment
It finally decided that the Offering
must be true jewel The members
first visited the studio OF Auguste
Rodin because he is popular in Amer
lea, and walked through the various
salons. Suddenly they discovered the
bronze bust La France. The writer
continues:
Imagine our emotion, We sought
a symbol and we found France her
self-a pretty France full of grace,
vivacity and courage, young French
woman with frank and loyal regard,
a young woman who is replica of our
Clotildes, Henriettes, Blanches and
Jeannes. Her hair is arranged like a
helmet and her attire is a cuirass.
We sought French thought and we
found an image of France herself"
The bust will be mounted on a
marble base with marble represen-
tation of the American and French
flags. 1t will be presented by spec
ial delegation of Frenchmen, includ.
ing members of the Franco-American
committee.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-12-29
FeIioitates Gar Day.

Washington President Taft felici-
tated the Car of Russia on the ami
versary of his nameday. This mes
sage of goodwill was sent on the same
day the President signed the joint
resolution abrogating the treaty with
Russia In his message the President
said: 81 beg to offer to Your Majesty
my cordial Fluctuations upon this an
niversary and the assurances of my
high regard and good wishes for your
self and for the nation over which
Your Majesty reigns."
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-12-29
A GOVERNOR IN PRISON.
One Night Of 1t convinces Executive
Reforms Are Necessary.

Nashville, Tenn.-A night in the
state penitentiary here convinced Gov
ernor Hooper that reforms We're neces-
sary in the state prison system. He
submitted to the deprivation of his
liberty so that he might observe more
closely the condition of convicts who
had asked pardons, and announced he
would grant several conditionally.
He said in the spring the stripes
would be taken off all convicts, ex-
cept incorrigibles, and that a prison
school would be started He is urging
adoption of the indeterminate SEN
tence and the parole sentence and is
working for a law which will give
prisoners dependent relatives some
benefit from their work in prison
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-12-29
A Bank President At ga.

Los Angeles. Cal - Washington
Haldey, aged "a, who claimed to be
the oldest bank president in active
service in the United States, is dead
at his home in Whittier, near here
He was born in Guilford county, n. c.,
in 1917, and at the time of his death
was president of a savings bank.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-12-29
WOMAN HIGHWAYMAN GUILTY.
Held Up and Robbed Washington
Man Of $tO6.

Washington.-Mrs. Margaret Lafey,
Washlngtons highwaywoman," who
holds up her victims-mere men-at
the point of an unloaded revolver was
found guilty by the jury which tried
her case in Criminal Court No. 2.
She was charged with having held up
C. M. Mattfeldt, manager of Pyle's
Store, at 652 Park road, northwest,
and robbing him of $1O6 on July 8
last