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The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-02-22

President TAFT has suspended C0zs-
missioner Of Indian Affairs ValentinefE
recent order which prohibited ezS
wearing OF distinctive religious In
sigma and religious garb at school eE-
erclSes In the Indian schools
In letter to Secretary Of the In
terror Fisher. which was Immediate
y forwarded TO the commissioner.
the President ordered Mr.. Valentinx's
action held up until a hearing couIG
ne given TO all interested parties -x,zd
4 conclusion reached in respect &c 1he
@atter after full consideration" Tho
correspondence was made public yns-
;crday.
The President said the question vNs
one OF great Importance and ds.ls-
racy." as to which the com missioner
lad not consulted either Secretary
Fisher o- himself.
Il fully believe in the principy,. NJ
the separation OF the church ana
state on which our government ~
,aSrd. but the questions presented by
this order are Of great i'm pOrtance and
delicacN. declares President Taft
Ihey arise out OF the fact thai tina
government has for considerable
period taken over for the use OF The
Indians certain schools heretofore BE-
longing and conducted BY distincfiEe
religious societies or churches
AS a part OF the ARRANGEMENTS then
made the school employees who uerW
| in certain cases members OF religious
Iorders, wearing the distinctive gzrb
OF these orders. were continued Al
teachers by the government and bw
ruling OF the Civil Service Commits
sion or by executive action they have
been included in the classified service
under the protection Of the civil SCI
vice.
The commissioner order almost
necessarily amounts to a discharwa
from the Federal service Of those Wt1o
nave thus entered IL. This should nor
be done without a careful cOnside-a-
ton or all phases OF the matter. nor
without giving the persons directly
aHected an opportunity 10 be heard
catholic interests made vigSrs1ua
complaint against Commissioner Val
entine'S order. which directed thar
those who could not conscientious
comply would be given reasoush ~,
time TO make arrangements elseWhf.re
than in the Indian schools
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-02-22
ODDS AND ENDS.


General Robert l.. Lee. the fam0uE
Coniedrate commander. had a Vei1 or
quaint humor. When hOstilities in the
civil War were about TO begin. an dg-
hcial liz great dependency reporteS "a
the General that II would require a~aas
time for the old hintlock Shooting
irons OF his company TO be CHANGED
into percussion locks. He was ia a
wen" said the General. at last. an
can suggest is TO telegraph to Mr.
Lincoln 10 have the war put or E0s-
three weeks
You never made sound when vousr
rather spanked you just now" said n
No, was the reply. Father says IL
hurts him worse than it does me- aud
ms"
800. Does ,,oSs Mrs. Cumrox go to church to
see what other women Wear?"
NO. replied Mr.. Cumrox. I'VE are
nov sufficiently prosperous for her "a
go in order to let other women see yrtax
she wears"
She-Too many men expect ra-ir
wives to run their homes on practically
nothing. They forget that no one an
make bricks without straw
He-My wife does-out OF -four
Money Talks.
Twas leap year. but she did not heed
For she was young and fair.
And she had coin she did not need
And then some more to spare.
Art not afraid" I asked the maiS.
II thou dost ask swain
To marry thee-art not afraid
Thy plea will be In vain?"
She smiled and answered: Nay, Dos Sc
ask no man." said she,
For have piles and piles Of dDzgo~
Milwaukee sentineE-
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-02-22
MAD DOG IN SCHOOL:
WOMEN SAVE PUPIL

NEW YORK Special.-When the
boys and girls OF Public School No.
], in Nineteenth Avenue. Paterson
y. J.. were at play in the basement at
recess Monday bull terrier. snappins
is jaws, ran into the building vii
liam Kerr. the janitor. was standing
in the han. The dog leaped at him
but Kerr Warded il off with shovel.
The animal darted for the stairs
leading TO the basement. from which
came the shouts of the children. Kerr
tried to oVertake it. but the dog
aashed down the stairs to the play
room.
The appearance of the animal
brought instant panic. Screaming
children covered in corners or took
refuge behind teachers. AS twelve
year-old Nellie Tucker. of 397 East
TWenty-firSt Street. was fleeing across
the room the dog bit her on the leg.
Frank Munro. OF 81 Twenty-Seeond
Avenue. went to the girls aid and WAS
bitten on the hand. as was Marvin
Millington. of the same address.
Miss Jeanette MastersOn and sew
eral other teachers marShaled the
Youngsters in a group and. forming
themselves in a barrier. fought off the
brute. Several times the dog aSsailed
the teachers. but they pluckly heIl
their ground. Their only weapons of
defense were their feet. which they
used TO good purpose. Finally the
dog turned and fed. Too late, Kerr
appeared with revolver.
The Lucker girl and Munro were
taken 10 the General Hospital Young
Wilmington was treated At home.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-02-22
POLICE HUNT OWNER
OF AN AUTOMOBILE
Police Looking for Mysterious
Man Who Is Indifferent to
Car and Buggy.
MON VA speeI,

r c H NJ D N D, VA Special
In the possession of the police are
a hve-seat Jackson automobile, 1919
make, and blue runabout. which are
believed to have been stolen frau
some person in Pennsylvania Last
June stranger rented storage room
Tor these vehicles in a shed on thS
property Of a West End woman he
paid one months rent in advance and
since has not been heard from.
The automobile, which cost sI.sQ6
when new, has two licenses on It The
tag In the front Of the car bears the
name of Robert r. Holland, Malvern.
Pa, while that in the rear has the
name OF another individual. Mr.. EoI-
land, writing from his home IN the
keystone State, says his license tag
was stolen off his machine last June
All the circumstances connected
with the case indicate that the man
renting the shed either got the prop
erty in a questionable way or thSe
something unforeseen has befaIlen him
since he stored the vehicles in ths
shed.
Detective Wiltshire IS working ora
the case, and it may be that the mat
ter will be explained later. AS there
is set OF harness in the runabou4, o.
wouio appear that the mysterious ten
ant at one time also was possessed az
a horse.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-02-22
PLOT TO Hold
VALET in PRISON

NEW YORK Special Following
reports that Governor Dix had de-
cided to pardon Foulke Engle Brandt,
the former valet of Mortimer l. Schiff,
sentenced to thirty years impriSon-
ment for the theft of two -stickpins.
it was rumored in this city today
that Attorney General Carmody has
decided to make an investigation to
ascertain whether any improper influ-
ence has been used to keep Brandt in
prison.
IL these reports are substantiated
by subsequent developments it will
be the Attorney Generals first ap-
pearance in the sensational case. One
report had il that executive. clemency
had already been extended to the for
mer Schiff servant. and that an
nouncement of the pardon might be
made coincident with the arrival of
Brandt here late today from Clinton
prison at Dannemora to begin his
fight for freedom on aNhabeas corpus
writ.
one feature OF the investigation Of
the Attorney General. il was said
would cover the action of Judge
RosalsKy in imposing such a heavy
sentence upon Brandt. and IL would
be asCertained whether grounds ex-
listed for bringing Impeachment pro-
ceedings against Judge Rosalsky.
Should the evidence justify it Attor-
ney General Carmody is said to be
ready 10 propose to Governor Dix that
the executive recommend TO the State
Senate that Rosalsl<y be removed from
the bench.
Under the Constitution Of the State
Judge Rosalsky could demand. hear
ing and offer testimony in his own
behalf.
The Governors reputed charge Of
front is reported 10 have been brought
about as result OF knowledge that
he had been imposed upon by those
who seek to keep Brandt in prison.
Brandts friends claim he accepted
sentence and plead guilty TO save the
reputation of woman. not believing
that the sentence would be severe.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-02-22
Strange Rescue of Man by Com
rades When Trapped in
Building.

NEW YORK Special.-Caught III
back draught of flame and smoke.
ten iiremen We're hurt. one seriously.
while lighting a three-alarm fire in
the tVe-story building at 81 Vesey
street early today. The firemen We're
cndeaVOrinS To haul 4 line of hose
through the second floor when they
were trapped.
Fireman Patrick Sullivan was the
most seriously hurt. lie was picked
Up and hurled over the heads of his
comrades and down flight of steps.
\ moment later his nine fellows were
carried down the stairway in a burst
of flame.
The fire, which originated from a
mysterious source. partially Quilted the
building, burning out the Pan-Helle-
mic. Greek newspaper.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-02-22

contrary. she had to be coaxed away
from her post.
When she heard the engines below
she called up headquarters and an
nounced a purpose to remain at her
post "a little longer" So eager was
she 20 do her fun duty that She at first
declined all suggestions 70 retire. The
plucky operator declared that the fire.
men would find her on the roof II AZ
should be impossible for her. to come
girl 20 take any chances the firemen
sent a Waterman upstairs to escort her
down She returned to work at ESQ
Some Lesser Fires.
hre at 1000 West trace Street
barrel Of hot ashes had been placed in
burned, the fremen saving the shed.
Earlier in the morning an alarm was
turned in from Box 416, Seventeenth
and Darlington Streets, where a small
blaze broke out in a residence near the
At. 1912 o'clock yesterday afternoon
another call came for the weary fire.
guish a fire on the Chesapeake and
Ohio viaduct. This blaze was due TO
sparks from a locomotive. Chief RATIO.
with Company No. 2, made short shrift
Of the fire.
The alarms which made the twenty
tour hours so narrowing began coming
a summons from Box 81 at the corner
OF Harrison and Leigh Streets. Police
man hahOleys VINO at the time, had a
prisoner in tow, turned in the alarm
as stable belonging to w. +. Branch
colored. of 1902 West Leigh was aname.
Companies No. 10 and T. with No 3
truck, were prompt to arrive, but a
morse, runabOut, a wagon and a
quantity Of feed were burned before
the fire was extinguished. The dam
$500.
A little later a false alarm, apparent
~ the work of some practical Joker.
from n NJ rrH
streets. Not sign Of a FIRE could be
seen anywhere, but while Chief JOynes
and Assistant Chief Wise were on that
run, another alarm came in from Box
Al, North Ninth Street. A burning
chimney was the trouble there and no
damage was done.
Earlier in the night a still alarm
summoned the department to StumpTs
Hotel, Eighth and Main Streets This
tire was due to a blazing pan of grease
in the kitchen. Some foodstuff also
was reduced to ashes but the damage
At 211 West Marshall Street a burn
Ing candle ignited a refrigerator This
caused still another alarm and more
running on the part of the firemen. who
by then were pretty hard blown
But their troubles were not yet over
Shortly before midnight a fire occurred
on North Fourteenth Street and did
about $500 damage to houses Il, Is and
lS. This started in kitchen.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-02-22

Dyaks. natives of Borneo. are ex-
tremeiy truthful So disgracefuI. in
deed. do the DyaiSs consider the d.
ceiNinS Of others by an untruth thar
such conduct is handed down To u<1-
terlty by curious custom TgrsV
heap up a pile OF the branches or
trees in memory Of the man who AaG,
uttered a great lie. So that the m
ture generationS may know OF hfE
wickednesS and take warning from III
The persons deceived start fae
tugong bula"-the liars mOunS-hv
heaping up large numbe- OF
branches in some conspicuous spos by
the side of the path from one VILLAGE.
TO another. Every passerby contrib
dtes TO IL. and at the same time CURSES
the man in memory of whom il is
The Dyaks consider the adding Go
any "tuSonS bula" they may pass a.
sacred duty the omission OF which
Will meet with supernatural punish
ment.-Chicago News
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mind. When asked the reason OF his
gayety Sincho explained that he had
returned his marriage license and
would not attend the wedding OF Mrs.
Sarah Schalit in any capacity what
evc-.
Sincho and his brother Sam have
a kosher butcher shop at 1872 Moore
Street, Williamsburg, Brooklyn. and
for years Mrs. Schalit has had the
concession OF their chicken counter.
Five years ago Mrs. Schalit became a
widow. and she says that soon after
Sincho began cheering her by saying
pretty things when he was not cut
ting steak and trying to kiss her when
she was carving a fowl
The result was that seven weeks
ago the couple went 20 the Brooklyn
Marriage License Bureau. Sincho
gave his age as twenty-six and was
agreeably surprised when his bride
to-be declared hers fifty-two; he had
thought IL at least ten years more.
he now ungallantly asserts. But the
next step was that Brother Sam be-
came very angry. 1t was all very
well to marry money, he said. but a
smart fellow Ike a brother OF his
ought also to get youth and beauty.
Sincho repudiated such ideas as ut
terly unworthy of true love, and went
to visit his elderly sweetheart and
take her a bunch Of violets.
Sitting around the dining table
were five big husky men.
Who are these mem" asked Sim
cho. noting that they were all older
and heavier than he.
Why, they are our children" re-
sponded Mrs Schalit, proudly.
Before she could introduce them
Sincho was on his way home to write
letter offering the widow $500 to
let him off. Monday Mrs. Schalit
went over to see him. IF you will
add $40 each as little present to
the disappointed children" she said,
its all Off" Sincho counted out the
$3.50 and sadly led the widow away
to a nOtary's.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-02-22
BIame Metal Interests.
MMXYCO CITY MEYICO

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO.-Speciai.
~ Is being openly charged here that
fostering the present unrest in Mexico
IN the nope OF Intervention by the
united states Many American resi-
dents in this city declare such a move
jeopardy. a."
President Madero's statement ;ssuo6
on FEBRUARY 18th. which was at first
regarded as too optimistic, now IS prov
ing 10 De fair estimate of conditions
US Us appearance has helped public opin-
ION, most important factor Presi-
cent Maderos cndeavor to avofd harsh
measures was mistaken for weakness,
slaughter of bandits indicates his a anu
Seruon or democrac-, and the iron
hand is in evidence
me state OF Morelos is nearly cleared
OF marauding bands. hut in the Stat
OF guerrero this task is mere JffFicSit
as the region is mountainous and wild
however, the Federal forces are c-ivinc
no quarter, and General Zapata is helms
SIosety pursued. The States of Chit
h .h and Durango are quieter, and
IN mum oers The finding of Mauser
rines In the hands of Zapatists indicsfes
alssioyalty OF part Of the army and
points to hidden support for the mn
rising In Mexico City P
~ IS supo psed certain men hero ara
Hsc ING IN concert with prominent men
~ the united States to depress values
Otherwise no reason has been fonnd
t ha WashingtoD's preliminary order to
AOOpS an readiness. 1t is thought
a Dig metal manufacturing associa lion
Is 1iuIng IN exploiting Mexico troubles.
eAany reports are published in news
papers OF the United States either
tWs da5y or partly false, and it is be-
o ne. "a. power1ui interests are sendine.
design. VIZ" interior
what rs considered the most danger
GUS element In the Mexican situatio1. 10
tine Washington attituds' and IT, MS y
oruer IS a deep mystery. IT is NOT con
sidered justified by conditions but &c
causing deep anxiety. 10
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-02-22

MEXICO CITY Special.-A death
sentence has been imposed upon Cen
eral Zapata, leader Of the revolution
Mhich Is raging throughout Southern
Mexico as the first step in an ex-
terminative campaign.
Fifty followers OF Zapata were
hanged in the State OF MoreIos today
and yesterday because they would not
reveal to federal soldiers the where
aDouts OF their CHIEF. After a con-
ference with his advisers Madero is
sued an ultlmatum To the rebels and
made II known that no quarter
would be the governments policy in
the future. unless the revolutionary
soldiers lay down their arms at once.
Martial law will be proclaimed
throughout the distressed regions and
leaders of rebel bands will be nut To
death upon capture
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-02-22
One ONLY HAS
PLEAD GUILTY
Rest ef Indicted Lee County
Voters Hope to Escape en-
Feohnisality.
8RRBTOL, TENN.

8RRBTOLt TENN SDe0ial.-Judge
6keen, Of the Circuit Court eHDrac-
ing Lee county, Va, has set February
zSth as the date for hearing the cases
81 l4l persons indicted fer alleged
participation in election frauds in that
county.
senator John &. NOEL and Judge
J. w. Orr have been retained to rep
resent most OF those indicted. II is
stated in this connection that IL GER
tain pleas that are to be filed in these
cases have any merits In law the in
otctments may all fail
OrVilC Collins, one OF the indicted
men, has confessed his guilt to Con-
fnonwealh Attorney SkaEgs, and has
ceccssted $3.50 to pay the cost Of the
Indictment Two other men talked OF
taking a similar course. but fearing
perpetual Acknowledgement have de-
cided TO stand trial
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-02-22
LORIhER INQUIRY
BROUGHT TO CLOSE

WARRINGTON. d. c. Special
Senator Dillingham;. bringing his
gaVei down upon the table, an
nounceds shortly after o'clock Fri
day afternoon. that the Lorinaer
Investigation was at an end.
The Anal act fn the inquiry was
the plea Of res adjudicata, entered bv
Judge Hanecy. Lorimer's counsel. He
commended that Senator I,orimer had
previously successfully defended his
title TO his seat In the Senate. and
that the validity OF his title could not
De attaches the second tim0 on the
same charge. The COMMITTEES agreed
20 the submission OF the plea, which
viii be passed upon by the Senate
a. well as the committee.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-02-22
MAKE IT CRIME To
TREAT A FRIEND
ICHMo Nd, VA-special.-

4
To the complete disgust OF capt. j.
y. Curtis. OF this city. the House OF
Delegates, 10y a vote uI SO To 80, pass
ed the FitzhuSh anti-;rcating bill
If the bill Zoe approved by The SEN
ate, which is said TO be doubtful, no
man in Virginia can buy Il friend a
mountain or a small beer" or even
a rim gicky." without running grave
danger Of being arrested and fined or
imprisoned.
one OF the amusing features of the
fight was the star DE made 10y near
~ score of met~--crS 10 get Qua OF
the House when TIM roll was called.
Half Il dozen hearing that the bin
had been passed voted loudly in The
affirmative when they returned 10
their seats. The rest even then re-
fused to vote, having reasons OF their
own for keeping their names from
the official record.
Captain Curtis led the assault ON
the bill. and declared. in impassioned
tones, that the gentleman from
southampton was trying To put q re-
striction upon the gentlemen or Nir-
ginia. 10 which they should not sub
nit"
Il am over seventy-seven years
Old shouted the venerable captain.
and here this man comes along and
says l shall not buy a friend a little
drink. 1t is an outrage, and 1 i'm
plore you, gentlemen. to strike the
bill-this. the most pernicious OF bills
from the calendar"
Mr.. Fitzhugh replied to Captain
Curtis argument. He declared that
he had no wish to deprive the can
tain of his drink. but wished to protect
the young men and young women of
the State, many of whom, he declared.
are being ruined2 by means of the
treating custom.
Vote on Passage of Bill
The House almost unanimously re-
fused to strike the bill from the cal
endar, ana. upon the passage of the
measure. voted as follows:
Ayes-Messrs. Adams Anderson.
Balm, w. w. Baker, Borden, Bowman.
Brewer, Buck, Burt. Byrd Christian.
c. r. Coleman. Cox, Daniel. Earman'
Evans, Ewing, FitZhugh. Fulton, Gil
liam, Gregory, Ivey, Jennings. Jordan.
Kemper. Kent, Love, Lunsford, Mar
tin, Massie, Nee TIE, Milstead. Moncure.
Moore, Moseley, Mustard, Norris. Oil
Yer, Page Parker, Peyton, Rev. r. Il.
Roberts, John Roberts, Robertson.
Rolston. Row, Smith. John W. Ste
phenson, Stratton, Tabb. Tate. Tenn
pleton. Throckmorton, Utz. Walton
Hugh \. White. Willeroy. Wise anC
Wissler-59.
Noes-Messrs. Bargamin, Bell
Browning. Chalkley. Clarke Daniel
coleman, Dreamer, Curtis Grant.
Houston, Howerton, Peek, Radofrd.
Richardson, II. L. Stephenson. SUIT
phin. Taylor. Tiffany. Weaver. Webb.
John S. White and Williams.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-02-22
ACQUIT DAVIS OF
EMBEzZLEMENT
PETRRsRURc VA a.,

PETERSBURG, VA, Special
Charles Hall Davis this af2sruOOn
was acquitted. JudEs Nullen hold
tnG that the law g. not broad
enough to embrace the charge of
enbezEis@ent, ~ made In the In
&8et1ent.
After hearing feur hours Of argument
On the peint raised by GeSfge s. Ber-
nard. Ter the defense, yesterday, Judge
Auilen today deoided for the defend
Ant. diminishing the ease at 4: as o'clock
torney Mann spoke fer an hOur and a
halt' opposing the motion fer dismissa al,
ana when Colonel James MaRl, of Nor
folk, for the defense eoRefuded a two
hours plSa, the court gave iAs decision.
Attorney Bernard eontsnded that en-
ment, was legally Impossible, saying
mat Dayls as president was not en-
trusted with the banks funds
The trial began Tuesday.
The jury viii BE discharged this
RfternooM.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-02-22
Defeat

SHANGHAI Special Defeat
brought about by strategy and accom-
panied with severe slaughter was in
flicted upon the Imperialist army of
General Chang Hsun, former Manchu
commander at Marking, at Nan Su
Chow today.
BY the explosion of underground
mines hundreds Of Imperialist soldiers
were blown to pieces and bushels OF
human flesh were scattered over wide
areas. During the night the rebels
laid mines for some distance in front
Of their intrenchments.
At daybreak a detachment moved
out and advanced to the lines of the
royalist troops. giving battle to the
lmperialiSts. After making a gallant
attack on superior numbers the rebels
appeared to retreat, closely followed
by the loyalist soldiers. AS the latte;
advanced above the ground containing
the planted mines the explosive was
touched off.
The mines exploded. tearing huge
holes in the earth. Instantly the I'm
perialists were thrown into confusion
and the survivors turned and fed pur-
sued 10y the victorious republicans. Tho
republican troops captured a large
number of cannon and small arms.
General Chang Hsun fed To Hsu
Chow Flu. after the battle. surrounded
by few loyal followers. He took ref
uge in a railway passenger coacl, AT
n railroad station. His bodyguard
remained with him TO protect him
against any artrnpts which the rehe' =
might make to blow up his refug,
with dynamite
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-02-22
MADERO ISSUES /: ~
AN ULTIMATUM
Ell PNSO. TEX. -

Ill P0SO, TEX Special Lay
down your arms OF die"
ms Is the ultmatum which Presi-
dent Madero has sent into Chihuahua
where revolution is aAslin stirring and
which was delivered at chihuahua
City today by Gonzales, the constitu-
uon@i Governor Of the State.
Senior Gonzales brought $30o, 900 in
Soio specie with him 10 pay off the
soldiers who fought under Madero :"
me real use OF the money, however.
Il 10 keep the federal troops in Chi
huahua loyal. and to weaken the
ranks Of the insurrectos. through de-
Serion. which Is being urged through
liberal use OF money.
II is admitted that this is a crucial
week in Mexican affairs.