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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-21
ORDER is PEREMPTORY
Railroads Must Accept Cont For south.
cnstcrn Stntcs.

Washington, March 20.--A pcrcmp-
tory writ of mandamus was issued to-
day by the Commerce. Court against
the Louisville and Nashville Railroad
and the Southern Railway 10 compel
them to carry coal from tho mines of
the stony Fork Coal Company and the
Rolston Coal Company. in Kentucky.
to the southeastern States. Judges
Archibald and Mack dissentcd from the
courts order.
The refusal Of tho two railroads TO
transport the coal grew out Of 81 dis
putc AS to which should furnish the
necessary ears. Without going into
the controversy over cars, the Com.
mcrcc Court declared the facts show
that the carriers refused TO perform
their plain legal duty"
II was shown by tue evidence that
the coal companies. because Of their
inability to have their product trans
ported to markets In tho Southeastern
states, were practically put out OF busis
ness. as so per cent. OF their coal was
marketed in that territory.
The court denied tho motion of the
roads to dismiss the suit and command.
cd them to accept such reasonable
Quantities of coal as could be banded
by them for shipment, directing that
the cars for the transportation of tho
coal should be determined by agree
ment between the railroads. or. if ne
ccssary, by the Interstate Commerce
Commission.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-21
Consul Denies REPORTS.

New Orleans. La, March 20-Dr.
Juan Cavala. consul OF Nicaragua to-
day denied reports OF the discovery OF
"a plot To dynamite Secretary Knox :
train March ., when the Secretary
visited Managua
81 have just received a letter from
Or, Castrillo, Nicaraguan minister in
Washington" said Dr. Cavala. lin
which he states that during the stay
of Mr.. Knox III Nicaragua there was
not single DEVELOPMENT 10 mar the
visit"
~. Co"aia aaid certain liberals were
arrested merely TO forestall threat
cncd demonstration against Mr.. Knox.
Prominent N'caraguun liberals here
to-day admitted reports confrmatory
of the Bluciiclds report that had
reached them. They described tho
dynamite story as a nlot Of the gov
eminent to ind means to put certain
liberals out OF the way.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-21
His Private Servan t
Draws Salary From
State Department.
NOW WITH HIM ON
SOUTHERN t GU R
CO mittec Is Investigating
Charge Against Secretary of
State-Wants to Know How
Expenses of His Visit TO
Latin-Amcrican Repub-
lies Are to Be Met.

Washington, March eo.--Thc House
Committee Oh state Department. f:x-
pan1!,urcs is investigating the STATE
m"nt that Secretary Of State knoN
uses as "a private servant Archibald
finkcr,, negro carried on the state
/ Department pay roll. and that Pinkcrt
Is accompanying Mr knoX as vale, on
the present Central Am .rlcan tour.
Pinkcrt is said 10 have been employ ed
by Mr. Knox when the latter was IN
| the United states Senate.
we have had Robert f. CLAYTON,
superintendent of tho State Depart
ment's mailing room, before us" aid
Chairman iiamlin OF the committee,
to-day. lie told US lha, while rink
crt was carried UPON the mailing room
pay roll at sl.2oO Il year ~ has not
been at work there more than one-third
OF the time in three years and tina,
the remainder Of the time he vas On
gagged at Secretary knoNs nome in
some capacity, just what We do rot
know"
iinkcrt received the same salary as
the superintendent OF the mailing
room. ciayton's testimony. Chairman
iinnilln said. was supported by that OF
William McNicr. chief clerk OF the
stat. Department.
The committee also inquired INTO the
mater OF dcfraying the expenses of the
secretary. Central American trim and
the statement made hy CUntyoll Il.
rraccwcll that 1t could not be paid for
out OF tine secret cmcrEcncy or dlpio-
matte FUNDS. but might come GU; of
the horse and stable tuna of the de-
partmcnt. which is 5000
Not Enough 10 Cover Expcn.c,
McNier testified that the horse ano
stable fund would no, pay one-alx-
tecnth part of the trip
Where VIII the money come from.
them Mr.. Hamlin asked
u do not know Chief Clerk McNlcr
replied
stat Department officials today
said that Secretary Knox's expenses on
his tour OF South ana Central America
were being paid from the emergency
fund provided i'll the regular dipIo-
matte and consular appropria; .on bill.
The item reads: ITO enable the Ipr,si
dent to meet unforeseen emergencies
arising in the diplomatic and consular
service and 10 extend tho commercial
and other interests of IN United
States.
u was explained that lii. expenses
of The trip might also have be IL
charged against the appropriation for
the cultivation Of trade relations. This
explanation was called forth by the
nearing to-day before the House com
mttcc.
y, the departm mt no comment was
made as 10 the charge that the sccrc-
tary uses one of the department, labor
crs as a valet though il was said tha,
the higher officials of the government
otten had 10 do much official work at
nome Involving the employment out
side oil the department OF stenogra-
piers, clerks and messengers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-21
They Fail to Explode,
and Secretary Knox
Escapes.
LIBERALS BLAMED
FOR MURDER PLOT
Leaders of Party Deny That At
tempt Was Made on Life of
Secretary of State, and Say
Story Is Merely Rusc to
Get Them Out Of
the Way.

New Orleans. La, March 20-As In,
result, of the alleged discovery by tn,
government of Nicaragua OF "a PLOT &c
assnssinate Secretary OF state Knox on
the occasion OF his recent visit TO the
capital OF that country. it l. no, i'm.
probable ,hat number OF promInen,
"i'bcrais' will be pu, TO death, accord
ing to adviccs received here ,o-day
from BlucGclds.
Thirteen dynamite bombs placed be-
meath tile roaL bed over whrch secrc-
tary kno%'s special train Travelled from
Corinto 10 Managua ana connected
with an electric battery were dis
covered by government agents and
will be used as evidence against tho
consp.rators
Two score zclay's,as, or liberals.
are confined in the pcnitentiary at
Sfanagua ana ar. held in communicate
pending the termination Of tho present
investigation by the government
on the dag Of Mir. Konx's arrival at
SianaEuh bomb was cxpIodcd under
the Chilamatc Bridge. between Leon
and La Ceiba destroying a small por-
ton OF the track. bu, doing very little
damage 10 the bridge.
Near this point four sections Of The
telegraph and telephone wires were
cut.
Tho thirteen dynamite bombs with
the battery connections, wcrc discover
ed between Poscltcga and Chichiyalpa
carefully planted beneath the railroad
tracks The discovery OF these bombs
II IS said was not made until after III.
knoN special train had passed on It's
way 10 the capital and the failure OF
the conspirators to get in Iheir deadly
work is believed TO be due either To :.
lack OF preparatory connections or tho
apnroach OF guards WHO had been de-
tailed 10 pntrol the tracks.
Knox bitterly Blamed.
Tho bitterness displayed against MI
Knox by the liberals Of Nicaragua ANA
other central American countries had
its inception in the 1909, N'cnr;iguun
revolution when Mr.. KnoX handed the
Nicarasuan minister his passports al
ter Groce and Cannon. Americans con
nectcd with the rcvolutionary army.
had been Shot by order OF President
Zclhya. The liberals openly blamed
Mr. Knox for the downfall OF Zclaya.
asserting that the rcvolutionists were
openly aided by the United states gov
eminent.
The so-callcd dollar diplomacy" 81
the state Department has come in for
extremely caustic criticism at the
hands Of prominent liberals
it is believed that Mr. Knox was sd-
vised OF the discovery OF the activities
OF the conspirators during the visit 70
ManaEua FOR. at the suggestion Of
President Dinz, il is said he cancelled
his plans 10 stop a, Grenada en- route
back TO Corinto from the capital
Certain liberals who reside NJ Leon
where strong anti American spirit
has long existed, have been charged
by the government with being the
principals and 1t was deemed unwise
10 have Mr. Knox visit that place.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-21
Hearings ncslu Next wcc,,,

Washington. March 2Q.--Hcariucs on
tho House free sugar bill will begin
before the Senate Finance C.ommittc &c
next Wednesday with representatives
OF the Louisana sugar interests as
The first Witnesses. The hearings on
the House chemical tariff revision bin
will close this week. and tho Sena tc
committee is expected TO report II nd
Vcrsely next TUESDAY
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-21
Excise Hili Goes to scnn,c.

Washington, March Gothic Demo
cratic excise tax bill, passed by the
House yesterday, was reported to the
senate to-day ANA referred TO The
Finance Committee
Republicans concedc that consider
able support to the measure in tho
Senate may he forcshadowed hv the
unexpected strength shown in the
House. where exactly half of the eighty
Republican members voted for H.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-21
Conference rostpoucd.

Washington March 2O.-Prcsidcnt
Tart late to-day postponed Indefinitely
his proposed conference with John
Mitchell regarding the coal situation.
This announcement from the White
for the change in plans, followed close
ly Il conference" bctwcen the President
and Secretary of Commerce aud Labor
NaScl, who saw The President shortly
after his return from New England
Secretary NaEel and Df, Charles T.
Ncill. United states Commissioner Of
Labor, are keeping In touch with do
vcopmcntS in the situat ton
While officials were extremely reti-
cent as 10 tho cause OF the pnstponc-
Continued on Seventh Pagu)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-21
ltoanoke Mnn laIectnh.

Chicago. March oo-Charlcs a.
Chnrchill, chief engineer of the Nor
folk and Western Railway. Roanokc.
Va was elected president OF the Amer
lean Railway Engineering Association
at its annual convention to-day The
delegates discussed defective rails from
O technical yiewpoint
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-21
NO RESULTS COME
FROM CONFERENCE
Coal Miners ana Operators Still
Far Apart in Their
Grievances.
STR KlE is INEVITABLE
Many Thousands Will Be Thrown
Out OF Employment
on April 1.

Cleveland. Ohio, March 2o.-Wage
discussions between the operators and
representatives. of 100000 union miners
In the btumInous coal fields OF West
ern Pennsylvania. Ohio, Indiana and
Illinois. held in an EFFORT TO avert a
prolonged suspension OF business after
April !, and also to avert possible
strike. to-day were without definite re-
suits. The prospect that all the btu
minous coal mines would be closed
down after the first OF the month,
pending the making OF a new ,wo-ycar
working and wage agreement. was
said 10 he imminent. IT also was said
the lack of wage seals in the Contra!
States would leave the union bitumi-
nous coal miners in other States with
out basis upon which 10 work, aud
they would have to close entailing
idicncss for more than 5000 miners.
After to-day's conference adjourned
over until tomorrow the union officials
and operators announced that only the
iirSt Of the miners demands had been
considered and no vote had been taken.
This demand is that all tho men be paid
on tile run of thu mine basis At
the present the pay is based either on
a ton screened or sfted from the
smaller Jumps and dust. or a a smaller
rate for coal unscrcened This run OF
states. would provide for n Hat rate
per ton mined regardless OF whether
II was screened or not
In the readjustmcnt on that basis
the miners demand an increase OF 10
cents ton over the average price
now paid They also want shorter
working hours.
Demand of Operators.
As an Offset to the miners demands
tion in the present rate. 1t was point
cd out that a continuation OF the present
scale would bc in the nature of a COM
promise between the opposing de-
mands, but the miners assert they will
not return TO work without more pay
and material shortening OF hours.
Asked IL he considered to-dlys con-
ference Indicated an early settlement.
John u. White. president of the United
Mine Workers of America. who with
eight union officials from zach of the
four states directly concerned. is
pressing the demands. said;
"ro-duy's conference makes merely
a skirmish. I, does not Indicate any
thing. IL is apparent. however, that
Tn btuninous coal mines viii close
on April I. because no agreement can
be reached before then. and even If an
agreement is reached ii wil have to
b submitted 70 vote OF the union
or the union will have 70 h. called
in convention. OF course. We cannot
continue working without an agree
mcnt."
win . strike be called if the pres
ent conference fails 10 agree" Mr.
White was asked
That should be left to the magma
ton"
!. q. kolscn. of rcrrc iIaute. Ind.
who WAS appplutoI snuk.siunn for M,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-07-25
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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-14

''1f j had known that you intended spend
iug your whole outing up there, Floyd con
tnucd, 81 would have given you letter Of
introduction to my friend, Miss Edith Gal
land, who, aside from being painter Of pie.
lures with ideas behind them, is the bright
est and most interesting of my
qnaintancc. You wouldu t have come back
dotty' If you'd met her.
''Noe How long have you known this
para agon?' asked Hillycr with sudden anima-
tion.
% Ever since she was born twenty-five or
twcnty-three years ago. answered Floyd.
And then, noting Hillyer's interest, he told
in detail the story of girl whose com
polling force Of character changed the desert
of adversely into garden which blossomed
the rose.
'' But she Is not paragon. TO your
expression said Floyd in conclusion, "for,
rs both her mother aud j know 10 our
row, she delights III audaciously leading even
her best friends into the most illogical pit
falls and then laughing at them
''By heavcusl' cried Hi)lyer. starting up,
but she u not laugh al mel
Wbat?' exclaimed Floyd; fyou've met
hers And this, then. is the explanation OF
your state OF mnd7''
And so il came TO pass that Hillyer told
him all.
IT was Q clock on the following evening
when HiDyer called at the studio on Thirty
third street and was ushcIcd in by a little
serving maid,
Miss Gallani, sitting at q table at the fur
thcr end of the room, tried TO look If she
were reading large book which she held IN
her lap; but when Hillyer, disregarding the
invitation. expressed by motion of her
hand to come over and sit beside her, went
instead around 70 the back Of her chair and,
looking over her shoulder, that the book
was merely an old gazetteer, aud furthermore
saw that Edith was intensely interested in
the title page, he knew that she was not so
much at her ease as she would have it ap-
pear.
|'You told me- said IIilyer coldly, ad
dressing the back Of Miss Galland S head,
'you told me to think it over, and then, if
/ chose to come up here
The heavy book slipped UNDECIDED from
Edith Is lap TO the floor.
'|You didn't want MY heart to overcome
my better judgment; we concluded not to
let it do sol -
Making little inarticulate cry, Edith
sprang from her chair and tried 10 run past
Hillyer into the adjoining room; but he
caught her in bis arms and held her fast.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-14
What Makes a Woman?

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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-14

"Of course, - asseuted Hillyer soothingly.
Your name is-lct me SEQ, yes, your
name is Jennie -
"Now you re silly replied the little girl.
My name is Edith-you might know
''I'm either silly or fast becoming so,'
thought Hillyer as ne looked closely at the
child.
There was surely most striking rescm ,
blance between the little girl and Miss Gall
land. The same dark, wavy hair, fearless
eyes, and curved lips; ga miniature Edith,
said Hillycr, half aloud.
''Thcre comes my mamma, - cried the little
girl, pointing DOWN the street.
AS Miss Galland came up the steps and
greeted HillYer, the child sprang into her
arms and drew Edth's head down close TO
her own.
''Ths is II direct infringement on my
rights spoke up IIillycr; ''but The little
girl flattcrs me by cvinciug such good taste,
/ suppose L can ignore it,
''My nice mamma said the little girl,
looking up and patting Miss Galland IS check,
Miss Galand flushed and set the chill
down upon its feet, saying, "Run in the
house now, sweetheart; I want to talk to this
gentleman for few minutes
But when they were alone Miss Galland
showed no desire 10 50 talk to the gentleman,
for she sat- pale and distraught, looking down
the quiet street.
The silence soon became uobearsbc TO Hill
yer, and he ended it by going over to Miss
Galland's side and saying quietly:
'iEdith. if you are troubled, 10 whom else
should YOU conc but me? You can always
be sure of my sympathy, no matter what! y
''No matter WHAT" she echoed family, as
she looked down at his feet
"Yes. Just that without any reservation
whatsoever" he replied.
''You are most generous hearted man,
said Miss Galand "a she stood up and looked
HiIl,cr in the face; ''but ] II not allow your
heart TO overcome your better Judgment.
Mo- she went on, as lillycr made d ges-
ture Of dissent, al insist My vacation ia
ended; / and my household are TO return to
New York tomorrow. Think il over, and
then, if you choose. come up to my studio oil
Thrty-thrd street, -
'fI can Il argue the matter replied Hill
yer regretfully, Gas my friend answered my
message by saying that be must positively
see me this evening, and [ shall have To
hurry to catch the $50 train. Goodbye
Edith; hang IT, how can ] say good bye III
such public place' But III make up for
il tomorrow night.
lust the falntest OF smiles lit up Miss Gal
land s face as she took the outstretched
hand, and in another instant Hlllycr was
gone.
go Fest lnfsme,' cried Edith hysterically
rs she entered the cottage door.
''Why, Edith dear exclaimed the mother
meeting her in the hallway, arc you laughius
or cryiug?"
81 say, George" said MacBranty Floyd
Hillycr' friend, the jnuior member of the
firm as they sat together in the office tina
evening, ''in heavens name, man. what i:
the matter with you? I've put in a sole
hour explaining this beautiful scheme Of
mine, and you are about as appreciative as
z wooden Indian. | never knew you to have
the blue devils before; did you acquire then
in the Catskills?''
I'm afraid so, Mae replied Hillye1
gloomily,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-14
ms rs The UNE AND
PLACE FOR ME 10 NORf
AT nv STORY

go. but you We got to hear me out. - ssl',
Hjllyer. "My heart and my best judgment
having united in declaring themselves As
boing unable TO do without you, why. We
come up here TO tell you So
''You had most enticing way of begin
ming the telling, you wicked fellow Edith
replied, softly crying down Hillyer mmac-
ulats shirt front.
Hillycr took her by the shoulders aud heId
her off at arms length
"Edith Galland.'' he exclaimed elf my
friend MacBranty Floyd hal not chanced
to tell me of your dead sisters child. little
Edith how the accident which caused the
death Of your sister and her husband also
made the little girl unconscious for days, and
that upon the child s recovery she thought
that you were her mother. still thinks So
YOU not having the heart to dissuade her
if, I say, Floyd had not told mo this, | would
still he in al tho misery into which your
silence plunged me yesterday
EdIths fearful eyes prevented Hillver
from going any further into his grievance
and he again took her into his arms feeling
as if the offense were bis own instead of
Edith's
tsI had not realized the hideouspess Of this
thing until now said Miss Gallapd AS she
hid her face on Hillyer's shoulder. '!Nsme
the price of your forgiveness and | Will
pay it,
go, if it's matter Of price, replied
Hillyer, "my terms are that you marry me
within month. -
'Easy terms, except as to the Wedding;
said Miss Galland. "Dear old boy, can't we
put that off until spring."
'sTherc' Is to be no haggling over the price,
Edith Galland.'' Hilyer replied varpingy.
stComc, you gave me your word
"Well we finished the story and mailed
it, the Literary Bookkeeper announced next
dsy at the dinner table.
s.Good," said his wife, approviugly, "aud
If the concluding section is as well done as
the first two, it will make hit
''What do you know Of the first two
parts7' inquired the Literary Bookkeeper;
"you didn u see them"
:'No7 But 1 did, you old silly" she re
piled elf you had been up at o'clock
this morning you'd have discovered me
steamine the sealed flap of large envelope
over the teakettle,' and she laughed at the
success of her artful scheming.
Now the Literary Bookkeeper conld az
ford to- and did, laugh. with his wife. be-
cause the story which she had untimely
steamed from its manila safeguard was not
the one which you have lust read but re-
viscd version, got up for her special early
morning clsudestine perusal. with both these
.sasidesn and the daughter left out.
"Perbaps' - said the Literary Bookkeepers
wife somewhat taken aback by the sincerity
Of her husbands laughter. 'porhaps you
runo nlv-I mean Miss Galland s-daughter
in on the scene in the last act. But it doesn t
matter for our friends will not recognize me
under the name OF Edith Galland; VIII they,
DO YOU think. YOU villsnous old boyf'
Mrs Hillyer' the Literary Bookkeeper
answered cheerfully, il inconsequentllly, lp,
'sl always hope for the bestl
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-14
Tho Choice of s. Husband

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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-02

Remember we furnish stamped
envelopes and paper to corresp on
dents.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-02
NOTICE

The undersigned having been
appointed Administrator OF the
estate of Andrew j. Hackley, late
of Laporte Borough, deceased,
notice it hereby given to all parties
owing said estate to make payment
to the undersigned without delay;
and all parties having claims against
said estate are requested to present
the same to the undersigned adj
ministrator without delay.
JAMES G. CAVEN,
Laporte, Pa. Administrator.
July %, 1912.
F. w. Meylert, Attorney. A3O
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-02

The poor bosses Even the Pro-
hibitionists denounce them.
Wonder if Champ Clark offered
to lend Gov. Wilson his outfit of
houn' dawgs.
August Belmont's quarter million
dollars to elect Democratic Presi-
dent in 1904 was given solely in a
spirit of patriotism, of course.