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The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-02-01
.MANCHU DYNASTY
PREPARES TO fight
lettering Throne Takes New
Hope-Rich Men Offer Aid to
Monarchy-Conditions I'm
certain, Though Hope of
Republic Dwindles.

PEkIN.- Special War prep
aratiOns were actively resumed
today by the throne, following
the breaking of OF the negotia-
tons regarding the abdiCatiOn of
the Manchu dynasty.
Fighting i'm the rebellion will
be continued and the marshalling
OF the rival armies is going ON in
the north and south.
The republicans will, i'm all
probability, take the offensive,
with an invasion of the northern
provinces, which have remained
loyal to the ManchuS.
The Pekin campaign is expected to
be fully under way within a few days
as the republicans have been massing
troops at strategic points for the
movement of five separate columns
against the capital Prince Yin Chang
today prepared to displace Premier
Yuan Shi Hai in authority and to as
sert and exercise the powers of mil
itary dictator.
According to the present hostile at
ttude both sides have come to the
conclusion that the only solution of
the crisis will be found on the battle
field.
Branded As towards.
Princes Ching and Pu Lun. the
leading advocates of abdication. are
in disgrace. and are in fear of assas-
sination. They are branded as cow
ards and traitors by the Manchu
princes. whose counsels resulted in the
determination of the Dowager EN-
press and other members of the I'm
pcrial family to fight to a conclusion.
General Chang Hsun. commander
OF the Imperial army OF the north,
has been ordered to increase his force
of $4,000 to 100000 men Immediate
~. The rich Manchu families are dis
gorging their wealth to pay and equip
the soldiers.
The attitude OF Premier Yuan Shi
Kai is problematical. The Imperial
family. although determined to rob
him of all actual authority. fears to
accept his persistent designations be-
cause OF the regard in which he is
held by the Imperial soldiers.
Talk of Poison Plot.
Premier Yuan appears TO be ill
and because his death would solve
the difficulty. and open the way for
the throne to appoint a successor
without mourning the resentment of
military circles, ugly rumors of a
poison plot were in circulation today
1t is believed that the throne was
influenced TO a large extent in its de-
termination TO carry on the struggle
by reports from Toxic that "in view
Of important Japanese interests in
China and the evident desire Of the
recognized government to restore or
der" that Japan is on the verge of
intervening in behalf Of the Manchu
throne.
This intelligence has caused CORE
spending depression among the re-
publicans.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-02-01
Bill Sterilization Conge2a Criminals and Imbeces
Though its Passage is Secure.

II G II M OND, VA Special
One of the most important bills be-
fore the General Assembly at its
present session is that Wnlch pro-
vides for the sterilization OF habNdal
or congenital criminals, idiots anu
imbeciles which will be presented in
the House by DR.. II. w. Stephenson.
At the last session OF the Legislature
this bill was introduced into the SEN
ate by DR.. Charles V. Darlington and
was passed, going to the committee
OF the House, which has rendered q
favorable report on it, The bill now
seems destined for ultimate success.
This bill has undoubtedly as far
reaching import as any Ouered to the
Legislature, in that IL proposes by one
simple. safe and sure injunction to
forever rid the future generations of
that constantly and rapidly increas-
ing army comprising the classes in
veterate of the criminal, idiOtic and
imbecie and the growing problems
and troubles incident TO their exist
ence.
1t has long been felt that there was
great need for some effectual but un-
hazardous means for preventing the
propagation of the species of those
unfortunate and vicious chronic men
tai and moral degenerates. For many
years humanity has been looking to
science u supply this need. and as
usual science has responded. In the
departure. Of surgery it has found
a remedy wAIcn meets every require
ment which could be imposed by a
righteous desire 10 limit or deny those
people none of the advantages and
prerOgatives OF life except the mere
and purely futuTitive one Of progeny
This remedy, the present bill, which
is before the Legislature, seeks to en-
force by the enactment of a statute
which includes provisions which will
prove proper safeguards to ensure it's
application only under the proper con-
ditions The remedy itself is one that
is the most simple and is not to be
confounded, as it frequently is, with
one that is far more complex and LA
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-02-01
PRESIDENT TO
Invade Ohio
Taft Will Start Saturday for In
vasion of His Home
State.

WASHINGTON, d. c. Special. Final
arrangements were completed today for
the Presidents invasion OF Ohio. for the
purpose OF making defense OF his adj
ministration before the people of his
own State.
Mr. Taft will leave Washington on
Saturday morning, arriving in New
York in time to address the Ohio So
ciety Saturday night He will spend
Sunday with his brother. Henry Taft
and Will leave New York Sunday after
noon for Cleveland. He now expects
to deliver three addresses in that city
on Monday and Monday night. He then
will leave for Columbus, where, on
Tuesday, he will make three more
speeches.
on Wednesday Mr.. Taft will go to
Akron to complete his speaking tour in
Ohio.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-02-01
CLAIMS TELEPHONE co.
IS in RESTRAINT OF TRADE
Western Union Telegraph Com
pany and Two Gable Companies
Owned by Same Trust-Cov-
ers Entire United States
In Network Chain.

WASHINGTON, ID. Especial.
Charging that the American TeIe-
phone and Telegraph Company is
monopoly in restraint of trade
and i'm violation of the Sherman
antitrust law, George Lambert
justice of the peace i'm Pelham.
WeStcheSter county, y. Y, today,
through Charles Dushkind, his at
torncy, filed petition with the
Department of Justice, praying
that the S7OO,OOO,OOO corporation
be dissolved.
The petition was sent TO Attor-
ney General Wickcrsham, from
New York and was formally filed
in the office of the department
upon its arrival today.
The American Telephone and Tele-
graph Company. which controls the
and eight subsidiary corporations. is
one Of the biggest and most powerful
institutions in the world.
The petitioner charges that il is a
greater offender against the antitrust
Jaw than the STANDARD Oil COMPANY
or the Tobacco Trust
In his petition Mr.. Lambert SAYS
that he acts as citizen OF the United
states and in his list of accusations
declares that the corporation is guilty
u determinations and exorbitant
overcharges.
Branches of the Company.
The branches of the company form
a network over the United States. The
as given in the petition.
are as follows: Pacific Telephone and
Telegraph Company, capital $4,000
600; Mountain States Telephone and
Telegraph Company, capital $2O.969.-
400; Central Union Telephone Com
pany. capital stock $5.45O,927; Cum
berland Telephone and Telegraph
Company, capital $19,6SO.1SO South
ern Bell Telephone and Telegraph
Company, capital S21,4OO. 900: New
York Telephone Company. capital
5 %, 100000; New EngiIad Telephone
and Telegraph Company, capital S39.-
7S.1O0; Western States Telephone and
Telegraph Company, capital 1000,
600.
IN addition to controlling the tele-
phone and telegraph facilities in the
United States charges the petitioner,
the American Telephone and Tele-
graph Company is attempting to Sc
cure cable monopoly, and has al
ready leased for ninety-nine years the
cables of the Anglo-American and Di-
rect Cable Companies, giving them
the use of $41,OOO,0OO worth of proper
ties.
BY it's purchase of the cantrol of
the Western Union for $3O,0OO,00O,
says the petition. the American Tele-
phone and Telegraph Company came
into control Of $500, 100000 of public
utility facilities.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-02-01
BOOST VIRGINIA
cs AT FRISCOIFAIR
CHAMBER WOULD ADVERTISE
OF STATE AT 1915 EXPOSITION.
RICH MOND. VA. Special

RI C H MON D, v A, Special
The following is a copy of a pre-
amble and resolutions adopted by the
board of directors of the Chamber of
Commerce:
Whereas. a sum exceeding 100000
600 has been raised by State, county
and municipal governments in Cali
fornia, and the private subscriptions
OF its citizens, for the purpose of
h-.D.ag a great International eXposi-
ton at San Francisco, in the year
1919, to celebrate the completion and
opening of the Panama Canal, the
greatest engineering feat ever per-
formed by any government in the his
tory Of the world and an event of
trem endous commercial Importance
to the entire civilized world and,
whereas, the whole people of the
United States, and of the world at
large, realize that an event of such
unparalleled importance should be
adequately celebrated; and,
Whereas. the Congress of the
United States, in recognition of the
universal demand for such an expo
stion, has officially designated the
city of San Francisco as the place
best suited for the holding of such
exposition; and,
Whereas, the holding of this ex-
position in San Francisco means that
the attention of the whole world will
! be concentrated on the United States
during the next four years, with the
anticipated result that many thouS-
ands of people visiting the exposition
in 1915 will remain in this country
as permanent settlers and investors;
and,
Whereas, the interests of the
| United States as a nation, and of each
state and Territory thereof individ-
ually, are intimately connected with
the success of what we can help to
| make the greatest of all worlds ex-
positions:
Now, there fore, be it resolved:
| That the Richmond Chamber OF
/ Commerce earnestly petitions the
/ General Assembly Of Virginia to ap-
propriate a sufficient sum for the
erection of a suitable State building
and the installation of a creditable
State exhibit at the Panama Pacific
| International Exposition to be held
at San Francisco. Cal. in 1915, to the
end that the Commonwealth and its
varied interests and resources may be
adequately represented, as it is con
| hdently believed that great benefits
will be derived by those who possess
such interests and resources and duly
advertise them on that great occasion.
That the attention Of the manufac-
turers Of Richmond and vicinity be
called to the opportunity which this
exposition will afford for widely adj
Vertlsing their respective products
and by that means broadening their
teld Of operations, not only in the
United States. but in foreign coun-
tries. and that they be urged to care
fully investigate the advantages which
may be expected from avafling them
selves or such an Unprecedented op-
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-02-01
Colonel Higginson's TribuIations.

At the age Of eighty-seven Colonel
Higginson must necessarily be able to
furnish interesting "reminiscences The
story OF some of the prosecutions that
he has endured at the hands OF adj
mirers. as told in the issue of Harper's
Weekly for February 4th, Is extremely
humorous. One energetic correspond
ent insisted upon teaching him how to
make the superior man. Here Is the
recipe: First stage: Mark him out
on papyrus with the pencil. Second
stage: Silhouette him: cut him out
with the scissors. Third stage: Fold
him around an ellipsoid block: trans
form him into a hollow bust. Fourth
stage: Stand him on the mid-window
sash in the monning, and let the suns
graces caress him. Fifth stage: Stand
him on the mid window sash in the
evening. and let the moons graces ca
ress him. Sixth stage: Build sun
dome for him and nurse him to life."
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-02-01
CHICAGO OPENS
ROOSEVELT Club

CHICAGO, ILL., Special
RoOseVeIt-for-Pre headquar-
tiers were opened today in club
room 10 of the Congress Hotel.
Edward w. Sims, United States
district attorney under the RoOse-
welt administration, Is i'm charge.
The purpose of the organization,
it was explained, is to secure
Western delegates to the Chicago
convention to nominate Roosevelt.
Alexander III. Revell, chairman Of
the Roosevelt national organiza-
ton, says he is ready for an ag-
gresSive campaign.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-02-01
GOVERNOR is IMPRESSED WITH
BEHAVIOR OF LIFE-SENTIENC
MAN WHO SURRENDERED.

JACKSON, MISS Special.-Gover-
nor Brewer today issued a pardon for
John Brock, who is serving life SEN
tence for murder. Brock recently
learned that his father had deserted
ms mother and had left her i'm des-
utute circumstances. He effected his
escape from the State penitentiary
went to his mothers home. made
plans for her support. and then sur
rendered himself to Governor Brewer
The latter was so impressed with
Brooks conduct that he permitted
him TO return to the pen without "a
guard and is said to have practically
determined to free him
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-02-01
TO OPPOSE PROPOSED
WOMAN'S COLLEGE

LYNCHBURG, VA Special DR.
Lefvre and DIR. Thornton. of the Uni
versity of Virginia, will attend a meet
ing of the Lynchburg alumni tonight.
at which resolution opposing the es-
the university will be offered. IL is
adjustment of aw oman's college at
expected that the measure will be
adopted.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-02-01
UnOrthOdox Deacon

That Major Hemphill has dropped
woodrow Wilson don't mean anything
TO those who know that the major
has never picked him up since he be-
gan the support of President Taft. The
major was probably the original Will
son man in South Carolina, but he
has gone off after strange gods in
recent years.-Spartanbu Herald.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-02-01
TWO BATTLESHIPS
ORDERED BUILT
Secretary of Navy Signs With
Builders for Big Fighting
Vessels.

WASHINGTON, ID. c. Special
Secretary OF the Navy, Meyer. to-
day signed contracts for the bat
tleShips oklahoma and Nevada.
The Fore River ShipbuiIding Conn
pany will build the Nevada, at a
cost of $685., 900: the New York
ShipbuildinS Company is to con-
Struct the oklahoma for S5,926,-
900.
The Oklahoma will be equipped
with turbine engines, the Nevada
with reciprOcating engines.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-02-01

And that the secretary OF the
chamber be directed to incorporate
this resolution in the minutes OF this
meeting and to send a copy thereof
to the Governor of the State, the pre-
siding officers OF each branch OF the
Legislature and to every member
thereof. as well as to each newspaper
i'm the city OF Richmond.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-02-01
LYNCHBURG JURY TO TRY
l.. HOOP, OF ALEXANDRIA
ALEXANDRIA,

ALEXANDRIA,, VA Special
The case of Lewis Hoof. former secre-
tary of the Mercantile Railway Build
ing and Loan Association. who was
of that concern, was called in the
Corporation Court before Judge l.. c.
Barley this morning, but upon motion
of attorneys for Hoof was continued
until February LIST. and jury ordered
TO be summoned from Lynchburg
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-02-01
He TICKLED HORSES LEG;
KICKED THROUGH DOOR
HARRISONRURG. va

ciaL- While tickling a horses
hind legs Sol. Holloway was kick
ed nine feet through a door. His
nose was mashed to a plup. His
face was frightfully diSfigured
and a splintered bone was driven
into his brain. He is I'm a serious
condition.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-02-01
MCFARLAND CASE
FOR FEBRUARY 9TH

PITTSBURG, PA Special The
trial OF Rev. DR.. w. D. Mcfarland,
indicted for causing the death OF his
former secretary. Miss Elsie Coe,
through an Illegal operation, will be-
gin February 6. This announcement
was made Monday by District Attorney
w. A. Blakeley. .-- ~
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-02-01
AMERICAN TROOPS
ARRIVE IN CHINA

THEN TSIN.- Special.-Three hun
dreu soldiers of the Fifteenth United
States Infantry arrived here today in
special train TO guard the United
States legation and other American
interests. They were equipped for field
service.
There's more truth than poetry in
some DoetrN.-Judge.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-02-01
ANTI-GAMBLlNG
BILL Sent BACK
MO ND. vA.-special.-

r g II M y ND, VA.-Special.-
FOrty-eight of eighty-six members
of the House of Delegates today voted
against the anti-gambling bill. which
repeats the statutes legalizing gam
bling in Virginia.
The bill. which had been intro
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-02-01

The theory that celery is nerve food
is probably all right. New york Is
said to eat more celery than any otner
city In the world, and look az the
nerve OF the average New Yorker
Kansas City Journal.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-02-01
The Stare.

Stella-"Is her marriage an
nounced?"
Bena--"Yes; now it only needs to
he denounced and renowned.
Judge.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-02-01

There ought TO be some sort Of
special crown for the man who does
not swear when the bath room pipes
xreeze.-Roanoke News.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-02-01

The weather man believes in the
recall when the thermometer regis
ters as low a mark as has been
reached several days this week.
1ndex-Appeal.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-02-01

An exchange asks whether DR.. Sun
Vat Sen, president of China, is a Dem
ocrat or a Republican. He is said to
be a Christian. so he must be Dem
ocrat.-DurhRm Sun.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-02-01

themselves, and If the people vote
that they can succeed themselves and
If City Treasurer James Z. Murtis de-
cides that he wants TO succeed him
self. then some of the prospective
candidates for treasurer of Newport
News are likely to take to the tall
grass.-Newport News Press.
Dear cistern: L take the pump han
die in hand to let you know that the
faucet refuses to do its duty.-Charles-
ton Post.
There are some big Democrats in
| this country, who, when they can't
find a hole to put their party in
straightway go out and dig one
DR. Cooks lecture was interesting
a-plenty-but, as a matter of fact. i,
leaves the polar controversy where il
has been for sOmetime-up in the air.
-Winston-S Salem Journal.
An exchange asks whether DR.. Sun
Vat Sen, president of China, is a Dem
ocrat or a Republican. He is said to
be a Christian. so he must be a Dem
ocrat.-DurhRm Sun.
This is the presidential year. but
most Of us can't see where we are any
more hard up than we were last year
Atlanta Journal.
Mr.. Roosevelt. when asked his opin-
ion regarding Andrew Carnegie's tes-
timony before the steel investigating
committee, replied that he didn't
know he had testified" The commit
tee itself feels much the same way
about it.-Philadelphia Enquirer.
If there is any North Carolina
newspaper which failed to comment
upon the concurrence of DR.. Cook with
the weather, its heroic forbearance
should receive some reward.-News
and Observer.
The agreement of the committee
ought to be on one shade of Democ-
racy. The color scheme of the old
party was never riegated.-Com-
mercial Appeal.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-02-01

DR.. Cooks lecture was interesting
a-plenty-but. as a matter of fact. i,
leaves the polar controversy where il
has been for sOmetime-up in the air.
-Winston-Salem Journal.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-02-01

There are some big Democrats in
this country, who, when they can't
find a hole to put their party in
straightway go out and dig one
Greensboro News.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-02-01

The man who mortgages his house
to buy an automobile is more than
likely to discover, when il is too late,
that mortgage possesses much bet
ter lasting qualities than a motor car.
-Virginian- Pilot.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-02-01

Dear cistern: L take the pump han
die in hand to let you know that the
faucet refuses to do its duty.-Charles-
ton Post.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-02-01

Il never did anything wrong in my
life said Carnegie to the congress
Bional committee, and still they let
him continue TO talk as if they be-
neved the other things he said
I>edger-Dispatch.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-02-01

This is the presidential year, but
most Of us can't see where we are any
more hard up than we were last year
Atlanta Journal.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-02-01

The people of Charlotte are known
as Charlatans,; in fact, there is a sus-
picion that this is the derivation of
that word. 1t comes from the land OF
myths.-Danville Register.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-02-01

why should q local optionist in
~dryr' territory object to Delegate
Baths anti-shipping bill? Surely not
ON the ground that ne expects TO
drink more than two gallons at
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-02-01

Between the coal man in the win
ter and the ice man in the summer
there's not much left for the Prohi-
bittonist to fuss about.-Southwest
Times
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-02-01

Clutching his hat tightly as he es-
sayed to make Roadway up Campbell
Avenue this morning an old darkey
was heard to mutter: ''Fo' Gawd,
Marse Wind, where was you las Au-
gus 2"-Roanoke Evening News.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-02-01

II the legislature approves OF the
4comiEsi0R TO the people Of the Ques-
f1os ~ sFoas0rers Of cities succeeding
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-02-01

1t seems to this paper that one of
the most needed reforms in taxation
is TO revise the tax laws into some
form that the ordinary person can
comprehend. At present there is
enough for a fair-sized volume, and
all Of it is written in worse than
Greek-Advance
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-02-01

The trouble with most young men
when they begin at the foot of the
ladder, they expect it to be of the
step variety, and carpeted at that
Staunton Leader
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-02-01

The bill limiting the occupation OF
women to ten hours per day does moi
apply TO bridge whist slaves.-Times-
Herald.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-02-01

King George is a very much bette
gunner than is T. r., but he has haC
very much less TO say on the sub
5ect.-Farmville Herald.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-02-01

No need to name il a permanent
Tax Commission; the Legislature
never abolishes an office.-Ledger-
Dispatch.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-02-01
To. PREVENT DEGENERATES
FROM ALL PROPAGATION

%. . , vnE-E.l1r-
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-02-01

Indiana lumber dealers have put
themselves on record as opposing the
parcels post. Probably afraid Of COM
petition with cheap lumber handled
through the mails.-Virginian Pilot.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-02-01

Colonel Bryan may be too polite to
laugh out loud, but the Wilson-Wat-
terson-H Harvey muddle causes an extra
breadth of smile to spread over his
ample features.-Greensbor News.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-02-01

A horse can be led to water but can't
be made to drink, yet the first case is
TO be recorded of a man being led to
a bar who displayed horse sense
Charleston Post.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-02-01

The house of Paul Revere was burn
ed in Boston the other day, but the
spirit of its former master is still rid
ing on.-Winston-S Salem Journal.