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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-12
Police Charge Idle Miners
During Their First
Disturbance.
MANY MEN ARE INJURED
Premier Asquith Presides al
Meeting in London-Prom-
iSe of Ultimate Peace.
ASPECTS OF COAL STRIKE.

ASPECTS OF COAL STRIKE
ENGLAND-2,ooo,oo 600 Idle and half
of all 6ritain's toiIers facing possIbiII-
ty Of ldleness. Distress everywhere.
Miners agree to enter joint meeting,
but bar vital point from discussion.
GERMANY-175,oO 900 on strike, main
Iy socialists. Westphalian district I'LL
ed with police. Nonunlon men attacked.
FRANCE - Miners strike to show
government their dissatisfaction with
old-age pension system.
UNITED STATES-AnthracIte oper-
ators ready to give miners reply re-
jeeting terms. Strike of 100000 men
may follow.
Berlin, March 12.-Several collis-
ions between strikers, police and nom
strikers occurred today in the coal
regions, the most serious near Ham
born, where a mob Of 1000 strikers
threw stones and bottles and fred re-
volvers at 40 policemen, injuring i've.
The police charged with drawn sabres,
injuring many strikers.
At many other places workers were
stoned and the police used sabres. The
mine owners telegraphed the minister
OF the interior to send troops. It In
probable interested parties are paint
ing the situation darker than justified
in order to secure large forces of po-
lice ia the sSisinrhsa iliststesss The
strike is making considerable progress
in all districts.
WHITE IN NEW YORK.
New York, March 12.-John p.
White, international president of the
United Mine Workers, came to New
York today to take charge of nego-
tiations with the operators commit
tee concerning demands of the an
thracite miners for increased pay.
The miners demands will be refused.
A joint meeting will be held tomor-
row. White said John Mitchell, for
mer head of the miners, would take
no part in the proceedings. It is be-
lieved, however, If negotiations fail
Mitchell will be asked to take charge
of the situation for the miners.
DIsPUTANTs HOLD CoNFERENCR
London, March 12.-Disputants In
the British coal war met today In the
foreign Office under the presidency Of
Premier Asquith. There are still many
difficulties in the way Of immediate
settlement of the dispute, but the meet
ing served to brighten the atmosphere
to bring about feeling of hope.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-12
FATALITIES IN A
ST. PAUL WRECK

Milwaukee, March 12.-Part Of pas
senger train No. % on the st. Paul
road, which left Milwaukee for Chi
cago at IL this morning, is reported
derailed 10 miles south of Milwaukee.
Fifteen were injured. some fatally. but
none was killed outright.
A railroad official stated none was
fatally injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-12
SUFFRAGET LOBBY
STORMS A CAPITAL

New York, March 12.-"Votes for
women" was the battle cry of a dele
cation of 200 women who left here
this morning for Albany. where they
will try to persuade the legislators
to act favorably on an equal suffrage
amendment bill.
Topeka, Kan, March IA house
to house canvass of the men and wo-
men of Kansas to ascertain their ex-
act beliefs of women suffrage was
started today by the Kansas Equal
Suffrage association.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-12
PERSONALITIES ENDED
IN THE TAFT CAMPAIGN

Washington, March 12.-After a con-
ference today, participated in by Pres
ident Taft, Senator Crane, Director
Mckinley and Secretary to the Presi-
dent HiIles, it became known that here
after the literary end of the Taft bu-
reau will not indulge in personalities
or attacks on Roosevelt. President
Taft insisted. 1t was said that this
method of attack be abandoned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-12
LABOR LEADERS SCORED
INTHE BUCK STOVE CASE

Washington, March 12.-Gompers,
Mitchell, and Morrison, three fedora
ton of labor officials being tried in
the District of Columbia court, today
were severely scored by Attorney j. ].
Darlington, who characterized their al
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-12
Congress Responds to a
Move to Curb Patent
MonopoIiss.
WOULD MEET DECISION
Purpose to Remedy Evil in Law
on Which Court Based a
Majority Opinion.

Washington, March 12.-Several
bills to curb the monopolizing power
of patentees over unpatented articles
used in operating patented machines
began to show life today in congress-
They were drafted in response to an
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-12
FISH CROP IN
A Big GROW TIL
Increase Shown in Report
From Wisconsin Re-
markabIe.
GET 2,OO2,410 POUNDS
| axe Michigan Delivers 1885,
092, Surprising 1910 Rec
ord by 2,5OO,00o

Madison, Wis, March 12.-Statis-
tics of the state game warden's de-
partment show a remarkable increase
for 1911 in the commercial fishing
industry of Wisconsin. From Wis
consin waters of Lake Superior COM
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-12
RehearInu Denied.

Madison, Wis, March 12.-The su-
preme court denied a motion of Har-
ry Bolens of Port Washington for a
rehearing of the constitutionaIity of
the state income tax law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-12
Given Right of Assessment Appeal.

Washington, March 12.--A deci-
sion of sweeping Importance in the
administration of traffic law, declar-
ing that an importer can appeal from
assessment Of duty by collector of
customs on the ground that the as
sessment was too low. was rendered
by the United States court Of customs
appeals today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-12

legged violation of the Bucks ST. We &
Range Co., injunction as "flagrant, de-
fiant and conscious" Darlington de-
clared the case should have been en-.
titled claw against anarchists"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-12
PACKER MOTION TO TAKE
CASE FROM JURY DENIED

Chicago. March 12-Judge Carpen-
ter today denied motion Of the de-
fense TO take the packers case from
the jury and discharge the defendants.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-12

Major George c. Squier OF the
United States army signal corps has
eeen appointed military attache at
The United States embassy In
LONDON He succeeds Major stephen
Slocum. Major SQuicr i the inventor
OF the multiplex telephone. he gave
the patent 70 the Uaited states gov
srnment-.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-12
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

From noon today to noon tomorrow)
Sun sets 6,03, rises 6:15; moon rises 4
a m; 11:42 p. m. moon at apogee, far
thest from earth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-12

Frankfort, Ky-The lower house
passed a bill sppropriating $4,000 for
Kentucky's participation in the Perry
victory centennial at Putin-Bay, Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-12

Senator Leroy Percy. OF Mississip-
pi. elected two years ago to I'LL the
term OF Senator AcI.aurfn,
has been called upon by the general
assembly, OF his home state TO re-
sign. It is declared the senator made
a public promise that he would give
up the Office in the event Of his de-
feat at the party primary last Au-
gust. and that public sentiment now
demands that he comply.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-12

Church Of the Covenant. assisted by
Rev T. Claggett Skinner. d. D.. pastor
of the Second Baptist Church. The
interment will be made in Hollywood
The pall-bearers will be Ed Laffertys
E. n. Long. Eddie Word, w. NJ Par
IRISH. Jr.. w. H. Parrish. Robert Trtt-
ton p Overton. c. D. Parrish.
e. H. Fult0n.
Especial to The Times-Dtspatch.J
Big Stone Gap. Va, October liz
H. Fulton. q prominent attorney OF
Wise, died this morning at o'clock,
after an illness Of q few days. He Was
a son Of Judge E. NJ Fulton who was
his law partner. He is survived by
his parents and three brothers-W B..
&c. ~ and l. D. Fulton-and three sis
tiers, all OF Wise. Mr.. Fulton was
about thirty years old. He was prom
inently connected in this section OF
the state Funeral arrangements have
not yet been made
Mn. Elisa b. Haynes.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.1
PAGES, Va, october 11.-NrS Elisa
Barksdale Haynes. widow OF Captain
William Haynes. died at her residences,
Elmo, near Paces this morning. 4rs-
Haynes had been In failing health Tor
more than q year. and the death OF
her husband In July scenes to have
FASTENED her end Mrs. Haynes was
the daughter Of Beverly Barksdale, OF
Brooklyn. where she was born, ana
she had always resided in HaHfax
County. She il survived by three
daughters and one son. several broth.
ers and one sister She will be buried
in the old family graveyard 1t her
late home
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-12

Stubborn refusal TO move from in 'front.'
OF q Hull street car yesterday morning
caused the arrest OF Lula Henly, col
ored. The woman was taken TO the Third
Station where she was promptly hailed be-
fore Justice n. 4. Maurice IN Police Court.
Part H. She contributed $50 and costs into
the Golfers OF the city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-12

Enable 20 stand the hot sun beating dowf
upor his heIrne;ed head. H. 4. Ciemmons
appointed a. q special officer and assignee
70 duty on the Sou,hside during Fair week
Yesterday threw Mp hts Job IN disgust
Never again" says CIemmons, who val
seized with an attack o. acute indigestion
Thursday while pacing his bea: in Hui
Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-12
Remarkable Christina
Present

1Aong the curious Christmas pre0,
sntS Of this year VIII be one for . man
of national reputation. which has been
Ill year In the making.
decidsd upon, ana . friend Of the prom
lnsnt gentleman yoQuested the Burrello
Press Clipping Bureau. OK New York.
to watch every paper In America and
= take UP : svsry item which appeared
The clipping 6Iroau people followoo
tory Of one year in the Life cf this
fhs history ends Just after election.
end the 1o.S41 Newspaper items found
include everything from Q three-lin0
8Aitorial mention to full-paGe Illus
tfatsd stories These have been mount
80 sep on ana Bound Into three Il m. aa
Al the head Of each .ssm b t,.s name
sAd date OF Paper clipped from. this
infermasion n.vsns sss1 S pat " ~, With =
sorted amount to 1sS.3S1
In SEXUAL time. q very strict rscer0
q which has been Kept the work has
required sixty-four working days
s1sssySsas ' during tass i'm. III sSirs5
Doople, a. readers. elipDer1. sortsrS
Hountsyu ana binderA Every news.
Dapor Of importance - repressntsd
This 10 merely 2 spsc1msn Of some -
Burrelle Bureau. for the extent -
which clippings are used b. individuals
and By busi-eso concerns seems % -
Ven q in public lie who need press
clippings and don't know it. Il might
8 well for them to look mp this man
4uYrelle, who 10 said to b % well
1ewn shaS 2 1SSsss @@ZY so ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-12

chatschek. University OF Vienna. edi'
tor Of the publications OF the Geo
graphical Society Of Vienna: DR.. Eu-
gen Oberhummer. professor of geo.
graphy at Vienna and president OF the
Geographical Society there.
Belgium-Jules keclerca. past pres
ident OF the Royal Belgian Geographic
cal Society and member OF the Hosa.
Academy of Belgium: Paul Elsen, OF
the Royal Geographical Society OF
Antwerp.
Observation-Disclosures ole oiufsen.
RovaI Danish Geographical Society.
France-Pie,re Bastian and Henri
Baulig. University OF Payis: Albert
Demangeon. University Of Paris ana
associate editor. Annales de Geogsa-
phie: Emmanuel de Margerie. Geology
cal Society Of France: Jacques Gou-
bert and Francois He-bette. University
OF Paris: Edouard-Alfred Marie. eni-
tor Of La Nature: Emmanuel de Mar
tonne. University Of Lyons and Paris
Antonio vacher University Of Lille
Germany-Dr. Erich Won DrysAlsk':
University of Munich and director Oh
the German Antarctic EXPEDITION:
lse1-3: d.. Fritz Jaeger. University OF
Berlin: DR.. Gottfried Merzbacher. ex-
piorer. Munich: Dr. Joseph Partsch'
University OF Leipzig: Dr. Alfred RUM
chief of the Oceanographical INSTITUTE.
Berlin: DR.. Carl Uhi!g. University OF
Tubingen: Harry Waidoaur, Cniver-
sity OF Leipzig: Erich wunderlich. Geo
graphical Institute OF the University
OF Berlin: DR.. Gustav W. Won Zahn.
University Of Jena
Great Britain-Henry O. Becki:. Uni
yersity OF oxford: George G. CHS
holm. University Of. Edinburgh: Will
liam H. Myles. University OF Edtn-
bursh: Alan Grant OyiivIe. University
Of oxford
Hungary-Dr. Eugene de Cholnoky,
University OF kolozsvar; Count Paul
Teleki horary secretary-seneral OF
the Hungarian Geographical Society
I,aiy-Dr. Cesare CaIciati. explorer.
Ptacenza: Dr. Oi;nto Aarinellt. Insti-
tu.e OF Higher Studies. Florence; Pro-
lessor G. RicchIier;. Faculty Of Letters
and Philosophy. Milan
The Netherlands. F. Niermeyer.
University OF Utrecht: Dr. Karl
Oestreich. University of Utrecht
Norway-werner werensklod. Uni
versity OF Christiania-
Ru.sia-wIasimir DouSiansky. Inn
periaI Botanical Gardens. ST. Peters
burg: Jules NJ. Schckalsky. Imperial
Russian photographic once
Sweden-Dr Gunnar Anderson, Uni
versity Of stockholm.
Switzerland-Andre Chalk. Cniver-
si,y Of Geneva: Emile Chalk. Univer-
sity Of Geneva: Dr. Fritz Nussbaum.
University o. Berne.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-12
OBITUARY


NN1Us a1nhC NsCDWkDVos
Mrs. Fannie Nicholson died last
ter, Mrs w. H. King. Of 141s Second
Avenue. Highland Park. She is sur
vived by three children. Charles Mich
olson, Mrs. W. A. King and Mrs. w. s.
Gill and thirteen grandchildren. The
funeral ARRANGEMENTS will be announced
later.
Funeral Of Rufas Gray.
The funeral If Rufus Gray. who died
at the Memorial Hospital Thursday night
from loss of blood as the result Of an
accident at the Fair Grounds. will be
held from his mothers residence at
vontay, Hanover County. at noon to-
day. Mr.. Gray severed the radial
artery in his left arm 1t was stated
Yesterday that he was standing near
a circle swing when he saw woman
who was riding on 1t faint. He rushed
toward the operator to have him stop
the machinery. AZ he did so ne
stepped in q bucket OF paint and fsIi
on a pile Of coca-cola bottles. one Of
which was broken
Mr,. f. ,. DrOwD.
Especial to The Times-Dfspatch-l
Weldon. n. c.. October l1.-Mrs- z.
]. Brown, widow OF J. n. Brown, OF
Halifax. " c.. died at her home this
morning after a brief illness, aged
about fifty years. Mrs. Brown was
well known in Richm ond. where she
had a number Of friends.
Wares H1l1 Mercer.
Warren Hin Mercer. an attorney AZ
law and for some years publisher OF
the Daily Court Record. died yesterday
morning at the Virginia Hospital. al
ter a long illness. aged forty-two
years. He was a graduate OF the Rich.
mond College Law School. and was
an active member Of the Second Bap-
tist Church
Besides his wife. who was Miss
Florine Parrish. daughter o: Mr.. ana
Mrs. W. u Parrish, Mr. Mercer Is sur,
viyed By three chfldren-Warren Hill
Mercer. Jr.. Marshall Parrish Mercer
and George Riley Mercer. He Is also
survived by his mother. Mrs. Josephine
v. Mercer. widow Of Isaac J. Mercer
five brothers, DR.. Charles A Mercer:
Of this city: Rev l. Morton Mercer. Of
Rocky Mount. n G: DIR. William r
Mercer. Walter c. Mercer and J. Her-
bert Mercer: and one sister. Mrs. W.
J. Young. Of this city.
The funeral will take place this az
ternoon at o'clock from the RESI-.
dence. 1891 Hanover Avenue The ser
vices will be conducted by Rev J.
Calvin stewart. y. o.: pastor OF tne
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-12
News Of South Richmond

, Wells yesterday in Hastings Court. Part H..
granted Henry s. Clayton decree OF aoso-
lutte divorce from Matte L. Clayton The
woman wa. alleged in the bill nled by At
torney W. c. Pu!liam, representing Clayton
| to have deserted her husband after -four
| days OF married life.
| Clayton met the woman, who Is descrioeo
A. q striking brunette. at clearinghouse
J in Richmond. After courtship OF more
than a year they were married last May ano
sat up housekeeping in a Nat on Church Hill.
Four days later Clayton on his return, from
work was surprised find his little home
deserted. His frantic inquiries led to
neishbor reporting that she had seen youns
Mrs Clayton go OIL with strange man
shortly after trunk was taken from the
house. The couple traced to Washing
ington, and there disappeared.
New Court Has small Docket.
Small indeed was the weekly docket Of
the new Swansboro court, which convened
for the first time yesterday morning in the
new courtroom IN Milby's Hall. Swansboro.
Two cases only came up before Squire S.
G. Cowan. OF Bon Air. who Is sitting In place
OF Magistrate L. ". Cheaeham.
Hicks Avis. Kenny Ellis and sam Bittie.
CHARGED with assau,ting George Walker on
the night of September Il. pleaded guilty.
and in extenuatfon Of the o1ense Claimed
that walker. who was driving team 1t the
time refused to allow them room to pass
on the road Avis was fined IS and costs.
while Ellis and Bittle each came across
with $50 and costs.
Jim Smoke, charged with cursing and
abusing two young girls, was fined $50 ans
costs.
Womsn Haits Street Car.
Stubborn refusal TO move from in front
OF a Hull Street car yesterday morning
caused tie arrest OF Lula HenIy. col
ored The woman was taken to the Third
Station where she was promptly hailed be-
fore Justice H. A. Maurice IN Police Court.
Part H. She contributed $50 and costs into
the Golfers OF the city.
Special Psllceman Quits.
Unable 70 stand the hot sun beating down
upor his heIne,ed head II. 4. CIemmons.
appointed a. q special officer and assigned
70 duty on the Southside during Fair week.
Yesterday threw Mp his Job IN disgust.
Never again" says ciemmonsI who was
seized with an attack o. acute indigestion
Thursday while pacing his bea: in Hull
Street
sunday-schoes Memosssl Service.
Scholars Of the cambridge Street BartIs.
SUNDAY school viii tomorrow morning hold
. memorial service IN recosn!tie. % she long
ard faithful! service rendered the school By
the late Roser, c. Brcaddus. Mr.. Broaddus
va. for Q numbes o. yeers Q deacon IN TIE
church. He also served as chairman os the
ararce committee. which raised fhe funds
which mad. tire erection o. tire handsoms
Supday-.chooi annex possible
Ar RSsshssAe Churrbea
s,.ci,i communion services for men YIN b
h.Id Tomorrow night at the Meade Memo
rial Episcopal Ckrrcs under the susPices OF
Tn, brotherhood Of So. Andrew. All COM
munican,s OF the church are urged 20 -
present.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-12

Chicago. October 11.-Jack johnson. heavy
weight pugiiist. announced here to-day that
he expected to sign articles tomorrow to
fight Sam LanGfoEd and Sam AcVey In Aus
tralia, and Jim Flynn in Paris. Something
in the neighborhood Of 100000 10 involved in
the three bouts contemplated By the cham
pion.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-12

for Blackstone ON business.
Howard willard. Of Raleigh. II visiting
his brother. ]. T. Willard.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-12

South Richmond Bureau.
Tie Times Dispatch.
80 100 Hull Street,
Phone Madison IT'S
On statutory grounds Judge Ernest n.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-09-04

DR.. C. H. Ellsworth, Dentist, 16
Baldwin St., Rochester, N. Y, says.
Foley Kidney Pills gave him fmmedi-
ate relief and strengthened him. won
derfulIy. For some time past /
have been bothered with weak kid
neys and bladder trouble. Irregular
action, pain, and dizzy spells all
troubled me. Foley Kidney Pills
gave me immediate relief and
strengthened me wonderfully. 1 am
pleased to recommend their USE"
Foley Kidney Pills are especially pre-
pared for kidney and bladder all
ments, and are always effective for
backache, weak back
and lumbago. G. G. BINGHAM.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-09-04
Colonial Asphalt
Roofing,

though they might cost more.
The way people write and
telephone for our roofing
shows what they think of it.
1t sells all over Vermont and
New Hampshire and 35%
of the orders are repeat or
ders. If it wasn't right, they
wouldn't repeat. The price
is modest and it comes in 1,
2, and 3 ply. Ready and
easy to lay and sure to wear.
This is the time of year to
use it. Samples and prices
for the asking.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-09-04
WELLS RIVER

The Rev. and Mrs. Donald Fraser
and daughter returned Saturday from
Scotland where they spent two
months with Mr.. Fraser's mother.
Mrs. Carrie Kicker Warren spent
a day here last week with her faith
er and this week goes to North Troy
as assistant teacher in the high
school
w H. Goodwin, George Wheeler,
Kilbourn and Carl Powers and others
were in St. Johnsbury Friday to hear
Roosevelt speak and felt well paid
for going.
Mrs. Deming went to Peterboro,
m. H., last week to visit her grand
daughter, Mrs. Nellie Lee Paquet.
Miss Agnes Dunlap returned to
New Bedford last week, having spent
her vacation in town.
Mrs. Lee was in Hardwick and
Morrisville last week Wednesday.
Miss Vera Mills has gone to Los
Angeles to spend several months.
She left Monday morning to join the
.G. A R. and w. R. G. headquarters
train at Morrisville.
Mrs. HetheringtOn was called to
.Newbury last week by the death of
her grandfather, Richard Doe.
Mrs. J. F. Hale is in Lexington,
Mass, with her unc1d and aunt,
Mr.. and Mrs Freeman Doe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Finley Mcdonald,
who have been in Haverhill since
their marriage have come here to
occupy the tenement in John Stew
ems house.
Judge Hugh Henry and wife,
Henry Jr, and wife and son, Hugh
Henry, Sd, all of Chester, were in
town Thursday of last week, staying
over night at Hale's Tavern and
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Good
win Thursday evening and Friday
morning Hugh Henry Jr., was out
on a business trip as Commissioner
Of Weights and Measures and the
others made up a pleasure trip par
| ty.
George Bailey was in Litt1eton,
saturday on business. He was &C
companied by his mother, sister and
Miss Isabelle Field.
Miss Lottie MunselI is the assist
ant in our high school and Miss Ruth
Randall has the primary depart
ment.
The receipts at the L. A. S. fair
Friday afternoon and evening were
some over sos.
The women in town are asked to
meet Friday afternoon of this week
with Mrs. Lee to sew for the Cottage
hospital fair which is to be held in
October.