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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-02
Roosevelt Entirely Progressive
THE SITUATION IS A LITTLE QUIETER IN
 THE FORBIDDEN CITY
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merchants and other residents of the cap ital saying:
 ''rhe disturbances in the capital was quite unexpected by me and filled me with sorrow one of my chief duties is to pre- serve order in the capital. and in this have been hitherto uniformly successful Unto you who are strangers in strange land l wish particularly to convey my sincere regret for the occurrence. Every measure of precaution has been taken now to prevent a recurrence
 In the vicinity of the legations every thing has been quiet tonight, but big fire broke out near the north gate, and some distant shooting was heard
 A body of 1900 mutinous troops com mandeered a train this morning and de- parted for Ho Nan.
 Owing to the real cause of the riots be- ing unknown. opinions are divided in the foreign quarter as to the outlook. Some of the most optimistic consider that a new situation has been created to provide Yuan Shi Kai with an excuse for not proceeding to Ranking at the request of the republicans. Consequently it is thought that the disorder is not likely to spread.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-02
J. .P. MORGAN KEEPS HEALTHY
 BY MODERATE DRINKING

ton, drank only water throughout the meal MT. Morgan, robust and healthy. although almost n years old, drank Bur- gundy. He explained to us that he kept a large supply of it constantly on hand and drank with every meal mixture con- taining per cent alcohol.
 This, l believe, is the reason that MT. Morgan today, at the age of 70, remains so strong and pugnacious. so aggressive that he can keep S0,000,000 people under thumb
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-02
Missionaries Safe

Boston. March 1.-All of the mission aries of the American board of commis- sioners for foreign missions attached to the stations at Picking and Tung Chow in north China are safe, according to a cable message received at the board S headquarters today. No mission prop erty has been injured by the mutineers. A number of mission schools. churches and hospitals are included in the board 8 equipment at Peking and Tung Chow and the staff of preachers. teachers and doctors is correspondngly large.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-02

'. New York, March 1.--J. P. Morgan is
 e of the best examples of the benefits
 be derived from the moderate drinking
 f good wines in the opinion Of Arthur Brisbane, who was one of the speakers East night at the dinner of the American Winegrowers' association. An excellent Illustration of the advsability of drinking wine was furnished me explained the speaker. "at dinner a few years ago. J. P. Morgan and F.. H. Hartman were seated near me MT. Hartman, nervous, almost faiting with brain flag ana exhaus-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-02
AMENDED COUNTS IN
 CREDITORS CASE

Attorneys for the plaintiff in the case of Knight, Yancey & Co.,, ys. the Louls- vile and Nashville railroad yesterday filed amended counts to the original complaint Counts ?, and were knocked out by legal process and the amended counts are to take their places.
 They will be argued this morning before Federal Judge ". l. Grubb.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-02
Thinks Rates Too High

Anniston. March 1.-tSpecial.) )-Council- man J. Bryan Shelnutt has returned from Jacksonville. Fla, where he has been in vestigating the lighting plant at that place. which Is owned by the munich pality. He finds that excellent conces- sions have been granted under municipal ownership at that place. and while he is not yet committed to municipal ownership as a policy. he believes that the rates for light in this city are too high.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-02
ADJUSTMENTS
"The Flirting Princess"

Some few years ago there was no better known team of comedians than SherRrie Matthews and Harry Bulger in 'Bynthe Sad Sea Waves" and later in "At Gay Coney Island" Then Harry Bulger came by himself as the bright star in Henry w. Savage s Woodland" and now we are to have him at the Jefferson theatre next Mon day in his latest musicale, "The Flirt- ing Pricess.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-02
Children's Matinee at Orpheum

The children will have their inning at tho Orpheum this afternoon. for it will be a children's performance of a vaudeville bill that has many features that the little people like. There arc two children who are musicians and very clever: a clown thG. will make tho kiddies laugh and a cute little monkey that Is clever and well trained. The other acts appeal to children also
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-02
French Miners Sympathize

Parish. March 1.-The French Feder- alton of Miners today telegraphed to the British miners congratulation upon the coal strike arbitration. It added, J"the French miners might strl<e.'
 The strike in England has been practi- cally without effect in the French coal market. In few places along the coast there has been rise of about 20 cents ton as preparations had been made for the stopping of work by British miners by laying in large supplies of coal. It is not believed here that the English strike will be of long dmra tinn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-02
Call Meeting

Essen, Germany March 1.-Sixty-four coal miners meetings have been called for Sunday to consider the refusal of German mine owners to advance the wages of employees.
 The miners organizations have called on their members to refuse to work over time on account of the English strike.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-02
Situation Grave in Canton

Hong Kong. March 1.-The situation In the Canton district has become distinctly bad. British naval forces at Hong Kong have been strengthened by the arrival of the armored cruiser Australia.
 lighter belonging. to the Japanese mail steamship company lying in Hong Kong harbor was attacked by pirates last night They carried off silk to the value of s40O00 after binding the crew of Is men left in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-02
BijOu Matinee

The women's matinee of the week Is at the Biiou this afternoon when "The Girl in the Taxi will be presented by one of the strongest and best balanced casts of the season in an elaborate and beautiful Nroduction. The demand for seats is large and a big audience is expected. There is a performance again tonight. Next week the Birmingham fa- vorites Ward and Nokes, with clever Lucy Daly, will be the attraction at the Biiou.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-02
Disastrous Consequences
Trouble in Germany

Berlin, March 1.-Thirty-one cities in Prussia, including Berlin and other large centers, have been affected by the strike today of 5000 mems tailors. Their de- mand for an increase in wages has been refused by the employers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-02
ALL COAL MINES IN . GREAT BR|TA|NARE WITHOUT WORKERS Practically All the Miners in the Kingdom Join
 Strikers
OVER A MILLION LAY
 DOWN THEIR TOOLS
Men Decline to Meet Mine Owners at Asquith's Invitation - Steamers Held in Port-FactOries Are
 Shutting Down

London, March With the exception of few small colliers in isolated dis tricts all the coal mines of the country are idle this morning. At some of those places where work is still going on, not ably in Warwickshire, where 10000 men are employed, the miners will join the strikers tomorrow.
 The only mine in the country where the men are taking advantage of the strike to not to join the strikers is a small one in northern Wales. Here the mining Is carried on under police protection. An off, ficial return issued today estimates the number of strikers who have quit as 1,O49,- 40 In most of the coal districts the men are takin gadvantage of the strike to enjoy a vacation and no trouble Is an- tcipated.
 Danger Spot Is Wales
 The danger spot is in southern Wales, where the most determined spirit prevails, and where the union funds are only suf- ficient to provide strike pay to the men for short time The railways through out Wales issued notices that their train service would be curtaied. Other rail- ways in Great Britain will follow this example tomorrow.
 The miners federation resumed it's con- ferences, and one of the members ex- pressed the opinion that the negotiations with the owners would be successfully terminated in the course of next week. Public opinion generally indorses the gov ernments decision to pass minimum wage bill unless the remainder of the n that nriDcinln which has already been consented to by 60 per cent of the employers.
 Decline to Meet Owners
 Premier Asquith today invited the min CTS executive committee to meet the coal owners but the men declined, saying they had nothing to discuss.
 They had, they said, placed their sched- ule of minimum rates on the table, and they would maintain that position until instructed differently.
 The miners representatives are now returning to their different districts. They will submit the whole case to their con- stituents and ask instructions for deal ing with new proposals of the govern ment Even should the men approve of the submission of the schedule of the minimum rates of wages to discussion and participation of subjects as pro- posed by the government, the strike could not be arrested under a week.
 Disastrous Consequences
 Probably 1t would last another fort night The shortage of coal already has had disastrous consequences on com merce. Factories are shutting down, rail- roads are removing trains and steamers are being laid up
 The conference of the miners fedora tion adjourned after delegating to the executive committee full power to con- tinue the negotiations with the owners, and to summon the conference to meet again whenever 1t shall be necessary
 Several hundred steamers are held up at the various ports through lack of fuel, but the large transatlantic lines assert they are well provided with oil steamers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-02
MIR. UNDERWOOD PROPOSES
 FREE SUGAR AND INCOME TAX
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laid down by the supreme court in its decision affirming the constitutionality of the corporation tax law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-02

THE MEMBERS OF CYRENE COM MANDERY No. 10, KNIGHT TEMP LARS, ARE REQUESTED TO MEET AT THE MASONIC TEMPLE AT A. M.. SUNDAY MORNING, IN FULL UNI FORM TO ATTEND THE FUNERAL OF SIR KNIGHT J. F. WORTHINGTON.
 ARTHUR BARRON,
 5l EM. COM. CHAS. J. GEOHEGAN,
 RECORDER.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-02
Persons Taxed at Present

Under the present law, persons who have their money invested in corpora tions that are employing labor and de- veloping the country are taxed l per- centum on the net earnings of the cor porations.
 While is it not equitable and just to
 impose a similar tax on individuals whose money is invested in lines or business not organized as corporations, in the present law the stockholder in a corporation Is compelled to pay tax. the bondholders. who as rule take little or no risk in the business, is not taxed. If the bill be- ccmes a law the bondholders can be taxed on the same basis as the stockholder. The levy of this tax is not excessive; ran having an income of $10,000 would not pay on the first s5000, and on the sec ond S500J would pay only $50 year, and yet from the estimates made we feel as- sured that the levying of this tax will produce revenue for the government that will equal the lost by the repeal of the tax on sugar.
 ''The present corporation tax raises about s30,0o0000, and if the special excise tax on individuals raises S60, GOO more, 1t will only place a direct burden on the wealth of the country of about s90,0 ,0OO as compared with 900 or sS00. 900 GOO that we must raise to support the gov ernment. As the wealth of the country receives great benefits from the main tenance of the government it is believed that the collection of this amount of taxes i from this source will be regarded as un- inst
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-02

"Beckman helped his daughter. Selma. and Vantne over the wall, but soon they were caught. From the conversation he overheard, Beckman learned that he ana his baby daughter were the only ones eft alive and heaters began to work through the bushes in search of him
 "To escape he waded into a shallow pond. He heard commands given that the pond be guarded until daylight ex- cept for the north shore, which was too steep to be climbed. Realizing that his only hope lay in that direction Beckman worked his way there and managed to place the baby on the top of the shore Before he could climb up himself. how ever. the little one began to cry and he had to take her down and quiet her. Again he placed her ashore and again was frustrated by the crumbling ground. The third time he was successful and made his way to a mission in another mart of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-02
Bodies Mutilated

"The bodies of the slaughtered children and teachers, horribly mutilated, lay where they had fallen for three days when they were hastily buried by com pany of soldiers. Later they were 1n- tered with full military honors.'
 The missionaries were shut in at Sian Flu for six weeks before 1t was eonsid- cred safe for them to travel. They then made their way to the coast,N giving a fuI report of the massacre to the Amer ican consul at Hankow, who was to take up the matter with the authorities at Picking.
 RecLman and his daughter were left at Shanghai when the party sailed on the China!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-02
Eight Christians Massacred

San Francisco. March 1.-Bringing the first word of the massacre of eight per sons connected with Christian missions by fanatics last October, 24 mission work CTS have arrived here on the liner China from the province of Shen Si.
 The victims of the slaughter were:
 George Alstrand. aged 13 years.
 Mrs. Richard Beckman
 Selma Beckman, aged 12 years.
 Ruth Beckman. aged 6 years.
 Hulda Bergstrom, aged 13 years.
 oscar Bergstrom. aged 10 years.
 IIlda Nelson. aged Is years.
 George Vantne. teacher at a mission school at Sian Flu.
 The narrative of the ma ssacre was given by the Rev. Phillip Nelson. father of the Nelson girl. of the Scandinavian Alliance mission at Pin Chow, who with his wife and their five children were pas seneers on the China
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-02
Beckman's Escape

Dr. Nelson told of the remarkable es cape of Richard Beckman after see ing his wife and daughter clubbed to death.
 There were about 70 persons associated with the Scandinavian mission stationed at Pin Chow at the time of the massacre. said Dr. Nelson. "We had heard nothing but vaguest rumors until October 1. when news of the revolution reached Sian Flu and the bigands responsible for the mas sacre started on their career of murder and pillage.
 ''The mission was one of the first places footed. The gates were stormed in the morning and the Chinese surrounded the house before the inmates had time to flee over a ladder at the rear wall. The house was barricaded and the bandits went on their way after firing the outer walls and breaking the glass in windows. The women and children hid in an out building while Beckman and his little daughter sought refuge in the bushes. The marauders returned, kicked in the door of the outbuilding and killed ali of those who had hidden there, either ctuv-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-02

tion, for 1t is believed foreign inter- Vention will result in anti-foreign out breaks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-02
Helped Daughters

hine them down in the doorway or beating them to death after a short pursuit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-02
Demand for Free Sugar

There has been a universal and gem eral demand coming from all parts of the United States for free sugar, that the high cost of living may be reduced to some extent The removal of this tax will bring relief to all, no matter how poor. and the burden will be shifted to those who are possessed of more than comforta- ble fortunes and can bear the additional tax without serious inconvenience"
 Some of the special provisions of the income tax or excise bill provide that in computing incomes expenses actually in cured in carrying on a business, not in cluding personal living or family ex- penses. shall be deducted, as shall inter- est on indebtedness. National, state. school and municipal taxes. not including those assessed against local benefits, shall be deducted from the profits on income or the persons who actually paid them. Losses by fire, shipwreck, storm, etc., nor compensated by insurance and worthless debts are to be exempt.
 The term "busness as employed 1T, the act is held to embrace everything about which a person can be employed and all activities which occupy time. at tention and labor of persons for liveli hood or profit. The word "persons' is held to include natural persons or indi- viduals or firm or co-partnerships.
 One provision is drawn to eliminate salaried men who contribute to the taxed income of firms or companies. Another provision would direct all paymasters and disbursement officers of the United States to deduct the tax from payments to gov ernment employees.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-12-27
REFUSE
To Accept Pay for Their Ser
vices Do the Bishop and
Fred Blue.
A special from Charleston say:

A special from Charleston say
Bishop P. j. Donahue of Wheel
ing, who was chairman of the West
Virginia strike commission, has re-
fued the check sent him for compea-
sation and expenses by the state
authorities out of the fund author
lied to be used for such purposes
With Bishop Donahue, as with other
members of the commission, the
work. which was long and laborious,
was a matter of duty and not OF pay
The amount he refused to accept,
s2oO. has been credited to the state
on the books. State Tax Commis-
sioner Fred o. Blue also refused to
accept compensation for his services
Both of these gentlemen are SO sit
mated in life that the money is not
a necessity with them, although
they have given months of their
time to the work. The fruits of the
Iabors viii be seen in
what laws the legislature passes on
the industrial situation this win
ter.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-12-27
MISSING
In the City Of New York is a
Former Wood County
Man.

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-Tne police
are conducting an energetic serach
for John Il. Dawson, farmer Of
SFiatook, Tulsa county. Okla, who
came to New York December 10, in
tending to buy farm in the state
Mr.. Dawson, when last seen, had
500 in currency. certified checks for
more than $4,000. a gold watch and
several pieces of jewelry.
The police are fearful that he has
met with foul play. He has been
missing since Wednesday of last
week, when he left TO go to Bingham
ton. y. y. Dawson's wife and seven
children are without funds at $50
West Fo-5y-third street. where kind
~ neighbors have seen that they 90
not want.
Before settling at siSiatook, Dawson
was a farmer in Par2Sersburg, ". Va.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-12-27
mrs. HtRDESTY
Dies Suddenly at Her Home
at Wyatt of Neuralgia
of the Heart.

Mrs Louisa Hardesty, wife Of JOS
eph Haraesty, died suddenly at Il
O'Clock Friday morning at their
homc at Wyatt, Death was due to
neuralgia of the heart.
Mrs. Hardesy was between 65 and
20 years Of age. She was an estimable
woman with a large circle of
friends and relatives. who are panied
TO hear OF her death.
The surviving members Of her im-
mediate family are her husband,
Mrs. 4. L. Pigott, of shinnston, and
Mrs. G. a. Price, Of Philadelphia, Pa,
daughters; and Robert R. Hardesty,
az sh5nnston; J. L. II ardesty, Of
Wyatt. and T. S. Hardesy. OF Man
ningtcn, sons.
Mrs. Pigott is in Philadelphia Wis
itiug her sister and the funeral ar
fragments viii not be completed
until word comes from there as to
when Mrs. Pigott and Mrs. Price viii
arrive at Wyatt,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-12-27
BURNED
Is Mrs. Singleton, An Aged
Woman, in a Fire at
Her Home.

Mrs. Betty shingIeton. an aged wo-
man, was burned to death in q fire
which consumed her residence below
Volcano THURSDAY evening about Z
O'Clock Mrs. Shirsicton lived alone,
and the house was blazing furiousIy
before any of the neigh;bors were at
traeted by the flames Her charred
remains were found in the ruins Of
the building.
She was about 65 years old. She had
lived alone for several years. near the
residence OF her daughter, Mrs. John
The deceased woman is survived by
three sons, samuel, Robert and John,
all Of whom live near Shinnston. and
two daughters, Mrs. John Deem. Of
Walkers Greek, ard Miss Hattie Shin
gleton.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-12-27
MEETINGS
Are to Be Held at Stealey
Heights by Latter Day

A series of meetings will be begun
by the Reorganized Church Of Latter
Day Saints N their church at stealey
Heights Sunday night.
Elder James c. MeConnaughy. Of
Akron, o., who was elected at the last
conference as president OF the West
Virginia district, will occupy the pull.
put during these meetings. Elder
McConnaughy is pleasing and dn-
terestng speaker who win interest
all who may be able to attend.
The public is cordially invited to
attend these services which win be-
gin at 1880 o'clock, preceded by
prayer service.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-12-27
VERDICT
In the Dynamite Conspiracy
Trial is Expected before
Nighrfall.

INDIANAPOLIS ind, Dec ga
verdict IN the dynamite conspiracy
cases is expected before nightfali.
Anticipating Developments al the
defendants were summoned to court
at $50 O'Clock today and 100 spe-
ciaI officers were stationed in the
corridors OF the government build
ing to keep back the crowds
Shortly after 10 O'Clock Judge
Anderson adjourned court until
$3.50 o'clock this afternoon, with the
understanding that II a verdict is
reached it would not be received
before that time.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-12-27
BIG PRIZES
Are to Be Awarded at State
Corn Show at Charles
ton Soon.

Do not forget that there is 4
chance for any farmer in the state
to win part of the $500 in farm ma
chinery and money to be given
away as prizes for the best corn ex-
hibited at the state rom show to be
held at Charleston in January.
These prizes VIII be divided so that
over forty men viii rereive a prem
ium. Awards viii be given to the
following classes:
/. Best ten ears sample in show.
?. Bet ingle ear in how.
3. Ten prizes on ten ears of sam
pie white corn
4. Ten prizes on ten ears of sam
pie yellow corn.
;. Ten prizes on ten ears of sam
pie other than yellow or white
corn.
6. Ten prizes on ten single ears
Of corn.
Prizes viii be given on best peck
OF wheat. oats, buckwheat, barley
and rye. Every one Interested
should write s. B. Nuckols. assist
ant secretary OF West Virginia
Grain Growers, Association, Morgan
town, W. va.
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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-12-27
BAD MAN AND BOSS OF TOWN
ENDS HIS CAREER SHOOTING
Tries to Celebrate by Running
the Town and is Shot
Down by Posse.

OAK GROVE. La, Dec. 27-The
career of Fink Maddox, reputed bad
man and boss Of the town, came to
an end last night
Maddox vowed to celebrate the
yuletide by running the town and
when he ,bagan to shoot a majority
OF the citizens took to cover. Dep
uty Marshal L. E. Ray tried to ar
rsst him but was MORALLY wounded.
and in battle with posse which
followed, Maddox was shot to death.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-12-27
ARKsBURG. W va FRIDAY DEcEMBER - 1917
BACK IN JAIL.

Salvatore Lotefie and Fiorinaia
Lobelgo alleged counterfeiters, were
brought hack 70 the county Jail last
evening from Fa'rmont, where they
we're given a hearing before John w.
Mason. Jr-, United States court com
missioner. who held them for the
January term OF the federal court at
Parkersburg
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-12-27
PROGRESSIVE
Party EPlaces a Municipal
Ticket in the Field at
Broad Oaks.

The Progressive party of Broad
oaks held convention and nominal
ed the following ticket to represent
ii at the election to be held there
January 2:
Mayor. ]. F. Spheres; recorder,
Ernest swiger; counciRmen, First
ward, Thomas Laffery; Second ward.
Daniel Powell; Third ward. Meiss
stor1t; Fourth ward, Granville Hinkie.
and Fifth ward, c. o. Dawson.