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q Arc Killed;
IS MUt1ated

Washington, D. c., Jan. S.-Within
i've days the press has recorded q
few Of the accidents happening on
railroads, from which the following is
culled:
Six men killed, men injured on the
Pennsylvania r. r. 1t DEVILS Bend,
near Manor, Penn, because Of COLI
sion between two freights; and later,
west bound express smashed into
the freight wreckage.
AT Odessa. Mimi, o nthe Chicago,
Milwaukee and St. Paul r. r., IL per
sons were killed and oyer 20 injured
when the second section of a passen-
ger train from the West crashed into
the first section. which had been
stopped on signal. The blame In this
case is placed on the brakeman Of the
first section, who did not run far
enough back to signal the second Sec
ton. But the press is silent as to
why the second section should be in
the same black as the first section.
Railroad management Of this kind is
is criminal in its ineficiency.
/ At Gate City, Va, on the Virginia
and South Western r. R., three men
were killed and 8 injured because the
air brakes failed to work and prevent
ed the engineer from controlling his
train in plain view Of landslide.
Another case Of carelessness.
At HaddonAeld, N. j., on the Penn
sylvania r. r., two men were killed
and z injured while attempting to re-
place a wooden structure with a new
steel span, which gave way during
installation and brought these men to
their death.
at Pottsville, Penn, on the Eastern
Railway Co.. 81 passengers in car
were tumbled into creek, from which
they were dragged with fractured
limbs. broken skulls, wrenched backs
and other serious injuries, caused by
4 broken rail. Desire for profit IN
cites cheap construction and iaefa'
cient management.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-01-04
Professor
DOdgGS Debate
with Socialist

Henry w. Temple, professor at the
washington and Jefferson college, at
Washington, Pa, win deliver SER
les Of lectures il Wheeling at the
Carroll club against Socialism. The
professor, who lectures against So
cialism will probably probably put him
in line for favorable consid eration as
a possible beneficiary of the Carnegie
Pension Fund for College Professors,
was asked to debate the question with
a Socialist, but declined.
He frankly admits that he delivers
the lectures for the money consider
alton there is in It, and he is being
brought here by some local eople who
have guaranteed that be will get his
money, whether the audience comes
or not.
The dates for the lectures are Jam
uary 5 ~, Is and rs.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-01-04
Effort To Increase
Railroad Rates

Washington, Jan. BIN the tenta-
tive bill drafted by the United States
Employers Liability and Workmen's
Compensation Commission, this pecu-
liar and apparently innocent Joker is
incorporated:
"That in any proceeding before the
Interstate Commerce Commission for
rates, all amounts payable under this
Act shall be considered as properly
chargable to the operating expenses
of the carrier"
For hours and for days attorneys
for the Railroads argued. debated,
pounded, harrangued and tried to
brow beat the Federal Commission on
Compensation to advocate legislation
granting railroads higher transporta-
ton rates. The section quoted above
was the most the Commission would
concede. It is herewit hpresented to
the public with the warning that the
attention Of all U. s. Senator'S and
Representatives should be called to it
and they should be notified to give 1t
no encouragement. 1t was only few
days ago that the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna and Western r. r. Co. declared
a dividend of 81 per cent, and then.
~ fear it would alarm the public, 1t
Immediately added 100 per cent water
to its common stock. The Lehigh
Valley R. R., on December % declared
q dividend of % per cent and its
earnings after the dividend was an
nounced showed a surplus Of $47,7S6,-
56S, for thel asst fiscal year, It cost
the Lehigh Valley 81 cents to make q
dollar in the year 1902, and through q
variety Of economies, chief among
which IS low wages, it made dollar
in 1910 by expanding less than So
cents, And yet these cormorant cor
poratfons outrageously ask and flag
rantly demand an over-burdened pub
lie to pay higher rates on transporta.
tion charges. as an excuse to be able
to treat their injured employees with
ordinary decency and who upto the
present they have neglected and
abused.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-01-04
Small Business Men
Are Up In !. Arms 4 RI

Business men in Wheeling are up
in arms as result of the startling in
formation given in the last issue, Of
the Majority, relative to the manner
in which they have been betrayed by
big Business" in the matter Of the
Market Auditorium. ~
They put their money into the pro-
ject in the belief that it would result
in bringing conventions and people
into Wheeling, and did not know, UNI
til the Majority's expose, that the. few
who had secured control of the coln-
pany. were following plan that was
designed simply and solely to crush
labor and to let the small business
man go by the board, with the Labor
organizations. 7MT If
every word is truth" said one
business man in discussing the Major
ity article. "The business men OF
Wheeling are being fooled, and they
owe the Majority vote of thanks for
making it clear to them In time for
them to protect their own interests.
a u mere Is. d u6AdAu 6d1AAA5 5AOuAAeA
for a stockholders meeting. If the
small stockholders are successful in.
calling the stockholders meeting In
teresting developments may be ex-'
pected, as embarrassing questions
will undoubtedly be put to the repre-
sentatives of big Business" who are
using the Auditorium project only as
a scheme to crush Labor in Wheel
ing.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-01-04
Eight HourILa

washington. D. j.. Jan. S.-The
Eight Hour Bill, H. r. 1901. which
passed the House Of Representatives
on December IA. has been referred to
the Senate Committee on Education
and Labor. This Committee Is com
posed Of the following senators:
Borah. ida; Penrose. Pa; DUPONT,
Del: page, VT; Mclean, Conn. Ken
Won, Ia; Rayner. Md; Bankhead, Al;
shiyely, Ind; Swanson Va, and Mar
tine, N. ].
President Gompers has urged the
Committee to take action upon the
bin at an early date. Itwould be well
Il his example were followed By al
the organizations. and Il individual
members would address their own
senators, urging them to give imme'
diate and active support to this meas
ure.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-01-04
Stamping Co.
Locks Doors?

The employees Of the Moundsville
Stamping Company complain that the
management keeps the doors Of the
building locked during the time in
which the employees are in the build
ing, thus making the danger imminent
of loss Of lnife in case Of fire.
Though the holocaust in the Trian
gle Shirt Waist, factory at New York,
in which lat lost their lives, was
caused by just such methods, the.
Moundsville Stamping company is ac-
cused of falling to profit by this ex-
ample. sg5
About 200 girls and more than 100
men and boys are employed there,
and it is alleged that all must ask the
permission of boss before they can
90 through the door. If the boss is
willing then he unlocks the door and
then re1ocks it with all the care of a
prison warden. 49,
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-01-04
FEDERAL CONTEMPT BILL

~
washington, D. C.. Jan. Shear
ings in the Clayton bill, n. r. 1858
we're held BY the House Committee on
Judiciry Dec. Z to IL. The Committee
showed 4 lively interest in all the
statements made by friends and sup
porters Of the measure, and closely
questioned attorneys Of the National
Association Of Manufacturers and the
Anti-Boycott Association while they
we're making their opposing argu'
ments. The hearings are In print and
can be obtained on application to Hon
Henry Clayton. chairman Of the Com
mittee. A favorable report upon this
measure is anticipated from the Com
mittee at an early date.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-01-04
EMANCIPATION STATISTICS

washington, D. G., Jan. S.-The
Bureau Of immigration and Naturaliza'
ton, under the Department Of Com
merce and Labor. has just issued its
bulletin giving the number Of immi
grants entering the ports Of the United
states during the month Of August.
During the month mentioned 6O,11O
immigrants were admitted BY nation
alitles as follows; Hebrews 1895;
Southern Italians, 5,5OS; Germans
4.1ss; English. Aos7; Polish, S,e77;
Mexicans 2,sos and the remainder al
iyided among So other nationalities
The total immigration for the year
ending june 80. 1911. was s7s,6s7.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-01-04
EP. Mcmahon Falls
Dead; Heart Fails

william Preston Mcmahon, proprie-
IN Of the Busy Bee restaurant, on
Sr,sspth street, died Of heart failure
NM Empire restaurant on Market
,l,s,t at Ii o'clock in the morning Of
NM Years day. He had lately taken
ci,rge Of the Empire restaurant, ana
vas intending to conduct 1t in add
tIOu to the Busy Bee eating place,
which In the three years Of its exis-
tence, has proven so successful. he
was busted about these duties when
be suddenly grew faint, and sinking
into a chair, asked that a cab pc call
ed and be be taken home. Medical
attention was at once secured, ana
everything possible was done, but he
erplred almost Immediately. He ls
survived by a wife and six-year old
daughter.
His death was an unusual shock 20
hundreds of Wheeling people VINO
knew him and had an extremely hign
regard for the many noble qualities Of
mind and heart that were his charac-
teristics.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-01-04
TAYLOR SYSTEM.
~


Washington. D. c.. Jan. s.-The
."s'al Commission investigating the
.voF System. obtained an extension
une' in whic hto make its report
y January l to March 10, 1912,
~. obtained an appro-
.. rAu0n Of $4,000 to meet the neces-
~ expenses incurred DUNG the In
!. susatlon. A hearing will be grant
n. IN January 1 to employees Of the
. Island Arsenal, who will be
n sa'at representing the machine
y the small arms department. the
|AuN
~ ~ Jan. . delegation Of workmsn
appear before the Commission
s sa The Norfolk Navy Yard. Al
y. ~ hearings officers Of the ordin'
~ Y Sureau and the Navy Depart
: a's also expected to testify.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-01-04

A,thaus connected with the
i !, - snecialists," located at 1928
,r...t street, and PROMISING, in Wild
a s...s.ements carried by the Wheel.
a y. asners, to operate on human be:
ny 's ,or about anything and every.
n.y. ~ vas indicted by the grand Jury
I allusSo w. for practicing medicine
l ,IsSont a license. ' 80
Vl tSS case is interesting, inasmuch as
l Inc I not attracted the attention, to
u nAs s, eat extent, of the supposed
any any, s'' pspers carrying the advertise
nssS ,be pelvic Specialists" Peo-
ny ~ Ssv ~ complained that the Spec
Pr !s.. no ,se approved Chicago meth
niS@ a. senarating the unfortunate
o. ea,,m NJ from their money. and the
Mss.u, sound its way into court when
saw E,, IJn was filed by one OF the
s sOIsr with Justice Hobbs. AIT
~" has been bound over TO the
T rrom , the first 1t has been remarked
:, TIM :. ,sa nrosecution has had little aid
.nas Tn N. Office Of the prosecut ;ng at
. 4v j. B. Handlan.. who made tne
s sv,nss as late as 2 o'clock l'desuay
afternoon: ...,ao,,oo aro,,ob ~
convict" ..oon+ az seraod
r.,nd tho Indictment.
''I 6r. Win Wiagerter testified before the
...e.e that he had gone into the Of
s sos ~ the "Pelvic Specialists" to IN
v vss d in his official capacity, and
, tSsf' Altshaus,. installing him for 9
moss patient, had said:
sJust be seated a minute; I am
osrtOrming q slight operation n the
n,nar ROOM. ~ ~
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-01-04
ssAMEN's LEGISLATION


Washington, Jan. S.-There has
asen one hearing before the House
ueninttee on Merchant Marine and
ssAsFiss on the seamen's Bill, H. +.
ans The hearing lasted all day
M developed the undoubted neces-
sust legislation Of this kind. There
MAa hearing for the opposition ~
~ sfly part of January. Ship own
!" seem to be especially opposed. 70
" laws that will compel three
.'''As Of the crews of vessels to IN.
''aand orders and to have enough
lp'fenee to be able to obey orders
'lea they are understood.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-01-04
Leslie N. Shaw
Employs COnVicts

Washington, D. o., Jan. S.-Leslie
M. Shaw, for four years Governor of
Iowa; for six years member of the
Presidents cabinet as Secretary Of
the Treasury; for many years one Of
the chief stump orators for the Re-
publican party; for many years q
Sunday school superintendent. In
short, an eloquent, thrifty. pious,
standpat gentleman, who believes in
dollars, first, and men to comet in az
chance may permit. Leslie has also a
world wide reputation ais most
charming versatile story teller--he
knows how to mi xhumor with bust
ness. At present he Is the influential
President Of the First Mortgage
Guarantee and Trust Co.. OF Philadel-
phia, and Is also chairman of the
Board Of Directors of the American
Fibre Reed Co. Mr.. Shaw has given
to the world aprospectus Of this COM
pany, which he evidently intended to-
be considered 4 happy combination Of
humor and thrift, but which when
analysed, shows this scheming politi-
elan up in his trde nature. He says
In his prospectus. amongst other
things: 1.-THE Fibre Reed Company's
factories are located inside prison
walls, with 800 prisoners under con-
tractSin Maine. Illinois and eKntucky"
Il "Our prison contracts are
made for eight years and generally
continue indefinitely. We pay for our
labor So cents per man per day. Our
competitors. who employ free labor,
pay an average wage Of 50 per day.
There are no strikes Or labor troubles
In prisons. Our company is supplied
with factory buildings storage ware
houses inside the prison walls, free
Of rent. We have free heat, free.
light, free power. TO acquire similar
facilities as these would necessitate
an extra investment of million dol
lars. Seven per cent is guaranteed on
preferred stock and 10 per cent on the
common; but the Company expects its
net earnings to be double these be-
cause 1t Is seeking prison labor in
other states, so that the company can
control 65 per cent Of the fibre and
so per cent of the reed business IN
the United States" Leslie quantity
adds: "The company's experience en-.
ables it to obtain contracts and ad-
vantages in preference to other manu-
facturers who have not had prison ex-a
perience." And In another part OF
this prospectus be says ii words more
damagingly truthful than poetic.
sThese are ideal conditions Of profit
able manufacturing" These excerpts
from the gifted Mr.. shaw's prospectus
should be enough to make Labor 80
thoroughly indignant BY the imposition
Of contract convict labor, that 2
louder and more insistent demand
would 60 forth to Representatives and
Senators in the end Congress, for an
immediate passage of the bill n. r.
5eo1 for the purpose Of protecting
free labor as against the abominable
competition Of prison labor.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-01-04
CANADIAN LABOR MAN ELECTED

Hamilton. can.s Jan: s-AIlan Stud
holme, Labor party candidate for the
Legislature, has been elected. A very
bitter and relentless campaign was
wagsd against Nj. Studholme BY the
Conservatives. but the labor people
and their sympathlzers supported
him with 4 loyalty that was admir-
able and returned him 4 winner.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-01-04
STREET CAR MEN ELECT.

Wheeling division No. lOS elected
Tie following officers at the regular
MEETING at midnight Saturday:
President, W. C. Ferguson, OF
NotAdsville; vice president, Hugh
Carroll; recording secretary, Thomas
swain; financial secretary, William
asn; treasurer, Charles Sonnefeldt;
members Of executive board, j. 3.
Moore. Ford Moore. o. L. Mccoy, ,.
\ Wilson. o. NJ. Smith, w. M. Gates,
I I Padden and ]. T. Johnson.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-01-04
CONVEX LABOR.

Washington, D. c., Jan. S.-The
House Committee on Labor at its reg
ular meeting Dec. 10, decidede to re-
port favorably upon the Convict La
Dor bill, H. R. 56O1. This bill is be-
ing strongly urged by Labor. It is
hoped this measure win be passed by
the present Congress sand thus relieve
free labor from the exacting competi-
ton with contract convict labor.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-01-04
TO ORGANIZE srEusENvILLE..

C. L. McEntee, business agent of
Bartenders No. 292, was in Steuben-
vile Thursday looking over the stu
alton in. regard to recognizing the
Bartenders Union. AS result of his
investigation he will report to Gener-
al Secretary Jere L. Sullivan. sug-
costing that a representative be sent
from headquarters to bring the union
to life again, since the city voted
wet
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-01-04

strike AT DUNDEE SETTLED
Dundee, Jan. S.The strike of dock
ers and carriers was recently settled
through the mediation Of the govern
ment arbitrators. The men viii re-
ceiye the advance In wages which
they demanded. Twenty Thousand
workmen are involved.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-01-04

Galesburg, III. Jan. Garment
workers obtained increase In pay APP
proximately 20 per cent, as a result
Of Organization. :
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-01-04

Carpenters and Painters at Long
$50. ~ secured advance IN wages
to 40 cents per hour without friction.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-01-04

Bindsry women's Union Of Raleigh.
II. d. has gained 10 per cent increase
Without strike.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-01-04

Hod Carriers Of Waco, Tex, have
secured 25 per cent increase without
cessation Of work
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-01-04

Dacramsnko. CA, jan: IS s.
workers gained agreement WIN y
creased WAGES.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-01-04

Chicago. Jan. 3Women employees
fticket agsnts1 of tie slctric railroad
comnaniss have received back pay Of
rom s1o to $s6 each. and an increase
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-01-04

cARpENrERs' NEW SECRETARY.
o.
J. A. Carlisle, of Warwood, has
been elected the new secretary OF
Carpenters Union No. 3.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-01-04

of any Weekly Or Monthly
Newspaper published in
Wheeling, the Ohio Valley
or West Virginia.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-01-04

]. NE Ohio valley--The
S . rs Of the world
. ws,a to 1876, 900 Indus nd
tri.l Population.
Evening star., 1912-09-05
CHAPTER ".
The Feast at Terranova.

During the next few DAYS Norvn Blake
saw much of the Countess Margherita.
for every afternoon he and Martel rode
TO Terranova. The preparations for the
wedding neared completion. and the con-
xciousness of coming celebration had
penetrated the countryside. Among all
who looked forward 10 the big event.
perhaps the one who watched the hours
fy with the greatest degree of suspense
was the American. He had half faced
the truth that night after his first meet
ing with the girl, and the succeeding
days enforced the conviction he would
have been glad to escape. He could no
longer doubt that he was in love with
his best friends fiancee. Every decent
instinct commanded him TO uproot this
infatuation: every impetuous impulse
burst into sudden flame and consumed
his better sense. his Judgment and his
loyalty leaving him shaken and doubt
ful. Although this was his first serious
soul-confiict he possessed more than av-
erage self-control, and he managed to
conceal his feelings so we'll that Martel
who was the embodiment of loyalty and
generosity. never for moment suspected
Evening star., 1912-09-05

were trapped by the police late last night
i'm the alleged act of extorting a check
for 5000 from Mrs. Eva B. Carroll for
the purchase of an affidavit in their pos
session declared to reflect upon her name
The arrest was made in Mrs. Carroll s
apartments, where detectives were hidden
while the alleged bartering of Davis and
Owens with Mrs Carroll was going on.
Ii is alleged that Davis told Mrs. Car
roll that as he was to be an active can
didate for Congress he needed funds and
would turn the af1davit over to her for a
consideration. 1t is alleged that the am
davit was obtained by Owens from u
former companion of Mrs. Carrolfs.
Evening star., 1912-09-05
FOUND HIDDEN IN WOODS.
Young Man and Woman Held for
Staying Latter's Husband.

EAST LIVERPOOL. Ohio. September S.
After having hidden for two days and
a night i'm the woods about ten miles
north of here. John Coburn. twenty -one.
and Mrs. Mary Burrows, thirty-five, were
arrested and brought to this place They
are charged with the murder of Richard
Burrows. the womans husband
Burrows, a wealthy. contractor. was
killed Monday night. His body, with me
head crushed in and bullet through tho
heart, was found next day. Coburn and
Mrs. Burrows were missing, and a search
for them was started
A search OF Burrows house showed
bloody clothing and shoes in the furnace
A heavy cane clogged with blood was also
found
Evening star., 1912-09-05
WED AFTER TWENTY YEARS.
Mining Engineer and Widow Marry
in PHILADELPHIA.

PHILADELPHIA. September J.-After
waiting twenty years for her to consent
TO wed him, Hercules A. De Rudio, a
mining engineer of Los Angeles. Cal,
yesterday appeared at the office OF
Magistrate Joseph s. Boyle. 59th street
and Lancaster avenue, with Mrs. Anna
L. Pharo, pretty widow. and asked him
to marry them.
Mrs Pharo who lives at 611 Lans-
downe avenue. West Philadelphia. has
been widow for fourteen years. When
she was seventeen De Rudio. who Is now
forty years old. asked her 20 marry him:
When she declined he told her he would
remain unwed unless she consented. He
went west and nearly twenty years later
he heard that she was widow and
started his second courtship, this time
with success.
De Rudio will leave today for Rio
Evening star., 1912-09-05
FEAST, THEN WRECK SAFE.
Experts Refresh Themselves Before
Blowing Open Strong Box.

NEW YORK, September 5.-Expert safe
blowers drove to the residence of DR.. Louis
Alderman, No. 400 Rockaway avenue.
Brooklyn. in an automobile early yester-
day morning, and after refreshing them
selves with the physicians brandy and
cigars wound up their party by blowing
open his safe and making away with
500 in gold, the family silver plate, jew
elry and other valuables. worth more than
$1,000 The family was not disturbed by
the intruders.
The physicians safe was found in the
kitchen. 1t had been dragged through
three rooms and opened with nitro
glycerine. Sofa pillows. clothing and
bed clothes found scattered over the
kitchen floor evidently had been used by
the burglars to muffle the sound of the
explosion Electricity was used to set off
the explosive. a method used only by ex-
pert safe blowers Everything OF value
was taken out of the safe.
Evening star., 1912-09-05
RADFoRD AT TRENTON RIVER
American Explorer Finds Big Herd
of Wild Buffaloes.

WINNIPEG, Man, September g.
Harry Radford. the American explorer.
who left Edmonton, Alberta, three years
ago for the north. country. reached Tren-
ton river last winter and has been hunt
ing there this summer, according to word
uust received by the Hudson Bay Company
News Of his arrival at the bay across
the barren lands was the first that has
been heard from Radford in more than
a year.
Radford says there are more than I'D
wild buffaloes in the Slave lake district
in the Hudson bay country. He says they
are we'll protected and there is every
reson to believe they will multiply
rapidly.
The Indians. he says. guard the animals
and will not allow them to be shot