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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-03
Clancy a Prisoner
Situation Critical

Fl Paso, Tex, March 2.-By today S developments Mexican and American refugees here are convinced that Presi- dent Madero of Mexico is facing a con stantly expanding menace in the form of the revolution in the northern states, as well as that under zapata in the south.
 None save Maderista, agents expect that the federal troops will make more than show of resistance to General Salazars' advance upon Chihuahua. Today, ac- cording to a telegram of a semi official nature. Col Palchio Villa suddenly en- trained his command of federal soldiers, which had been quartered on g, ranch 70 miles west of Chihuahua, and brought them into the latter city.
 Americans from Chihuahua unhesitat- ingly say that Villa is preparing to make a show of resistance and then to surren- der ito larger numbers and Join the movement against the national capital. It is admitted that Madero now has his hands full with Zapata in the south and that should the advice from the north materialize, as now seems certain he will find himself in position fully as critical as that which forced President Diaz to fee in the night from his palace in Vera Cruz
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-03
Proclamation Not Objectionable

Mexico City. March 2-The proclama- tion issued today by President Taft con- tains nothing objectionable to the Mex ican people, in the opinion of General Calero, minister of foreign relations. the full text, he said. after reading it care fully, shed very different light on the meaning intended to be conveyed from that of the abridged version widely cir culated early in the evening.
 Undoubtedly it is a wise measure said the minister, and I see in It a further indication of the good intentions of the United States government toward Mexico. The first accounts published re- sardins the proclamation and particu- larly that issued in the form of an extra by a morning paper. were circulated to create in the minds of the Mexican peo- ple. particularly of the lower classes, the idea that a war against this coun- try was intended. The meaning, in fact. appears to be just the contrary-a de- sire on the part of the American people .to avoid. so far as possible, anything that might lead to unpleasantries between the two nations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-03

in Mexico and allaying anti-American sentiment in that country.
 Tt is merely an admonition and warn ing to all persons within the Jurisdiction or the United States and to American citizens generally, said Huntington Will son, acting secretary of state, Ito obey carefully and strictly the laws of the United States and to hold themselves wholly aloof from all participation of whatever kind in the present disturbances in Mexico"
 The task of warning Americans to flee the country will be left to Ambassador Wilson and American citizens are urged to heed his advice The state depart- ment added that such fugitives from Mexico might expect to obtain redress from losses just as soon as tranquility was restored
 Chaney a Prisoner
 Former Congressman John c. Chaney of Sullivan, Ind, member of the Fifty ninth and Sixtieth Congresses, was cap tured and held prisoner. for some time in Mexico by the insurrectos, but later released
 Mrs. Clancy today visited the state department in effort to have the gov ernment ascertain what had become of MT. Chaney since his release. She had re- ceived word he had ben set free but the message contained no other informa- tion. The state department sent instrue- tions to Ambassador Wilson at Mexico City to make every effort to ascertain whether MT. Chaney is safe. The former congressman had gone to Mexico with five other men. two from New York. to investigate mine property. Whether the other men also are held by the rebels has not been learned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-03
Mrs. w. S. Ledbetter

Mrs. w <. Iedbetter, 35 years of age, died last night at II :50 o'clock at a local infirmary. She is survived by a husband and two children. The funeral announcement will be made later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-03

North Birmin gham Trust & Savings
 Bank by R. II. Wharton, Cashier. Geo. B. Tarrant. A. J. Tarrant. Sam M. Blake. Walter K. McAdory Frank A. Hewett. o. s. Finch. Rev. W. O. Whorton. F. D. McArthur. Chas Ingram. Walter Moore. Dr. G. M. Latham. pr. H. c. Morcland. Dr. M. F. Moreland. pr. J. H. Blackwell. Dr. T. A. Casey. Dr. w. c. Casey. Dr. F. I. Tarrant. pr. J. c. Westbrook Walker Drug Co, by W. w. Walker Cousins & Co. North Birmingham Lumber and Sup
 ply Co.,. by W. T. Estes, President. Perry x Co, by w. E. Perry. Smith Bros. 6 Co.,, by N. c. Smith Ala bama Mill and Elevator Co.,, by W.
 S. Durham Tom Pankey Brokerage Co. ]. P. Phillips F. NJ. Phillips. Jno. A. Lewis. ]. c. Waldrop. Prof. s. A. Ellis. Jas l.. Cole ". c. Durrett. Geo. D. Carns Geo. D. Britain &s Co. ]. W. Cato. w. E. Manning. Luther Jacks. l. D. Hagan. s. R. Burge. ]. M. Lovelace. W. E. Gleason. Jno. P. Reed L.. F. Hyche. l.. E. Price. J. J. Strong. I. H. Moore. W. H. Suydam. ]. Y. Methvln tS Go. C. B. Hadden. A. ]. McCurry. J. NJ. Parrish. A. L. Thorp. J. H. Thorp. R. D. O'Dell. ]. ]. Kimbrough. I. J. Levy. F. I. Orr. q. W. Redd. +. J. Foster. ]. W. Foster. H. kockritz, Jr. ]. H. Hammille. l.. P. Foley. Jess Robinson. ". w. Ramey. A. A. Beck W. NJ. Dews. Capt, V. w. Hughes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-03
Jordan Bill Defeated

TRichmond, March 2.-The Jordan bill for Referendum of state wide prohibition was iafeated in the senate today 24 to 16 It .,ad passed the house 62 to 9.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-03
c. F. ALLGOOD For Board of Revenue
To the Voters of Jefferson County:

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-03
HOUSE TO DISCUSS
 INCOME TAX BILL
 DURING THIS WEEK
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N~>>%O>1~0c-~~~~~---~~~- law to individuals. it was averred would hit directly holding corporations such as the United States Steel corpor- ation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-03
Madero Is Silent

President Madero read the proclanla- ton through without comment other than to express a private opinion of the tenor of it.
 Ambassador Wilson tonight transmitted to the various consuls throughout the re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-03
Representative Hull


 The bill was drafted by Representa- tive Hull of Tennessee, who issued a statement relating to holding compan- ies as follows:
 The present corporation tax law ex- empts all holding companies from the tax. The proposed excise tax does not in terms impose a tax upon any corporation definitely as such. but it does impose a tax upon the business of all individuals for instance, whose net earnings exceed s50o0. including all net earnings received or entitled to be received as dividends or other compensation within the mean ing of the act, out of the net earnings of any or all corporations that do not themselves pay an excise tax.
 Every person connected with a hold ing corporation as stockholder, or ben ef1cary and who received or is entitled to receive any portion of the annual net earnings of such corpora tion, in excess oi s50O0, hence is liable for the tax and both such persons and such corporations are compelled under suitable penalties to dis cover and disclose in every instance the exact amount of annual net earnings upon which each of such persons taxed is en- titled to be computed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-03
Penrose Outlines Position

Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania, who as republican leader of the Senate and chairman of the finance commmittee, will lead the fight against the House meas ure outlined his position as follows:
 'l was not at all enthusiastic for the corporation tax provision in the Payne tariff bill. We should not take mp any sources of revenue that belong to the states. The states must get reve- nue from somewhere. and it is noJ right for the national government to so into their sources of supply when the government has ample opportunities in other directions. The federal government ought to be run on indirect taxes and GUS tom duties with the exception of the long established international revenue taxes.
 The time will come when the American people will wake up to this and refuse to permit the federal government to inter- fere with subjects Of taxation which prop erly belong to the states.'
 Senator Cullum of Illinois, also mem- Der of the finance committee, and head of the foreign relations committee, said he favored any income tax in principle. but did not know that the time was ripe for it. He doubted if the free sugar plan would get serious consideration in the Senate until the tariff board recommended on the subject
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-03
FIGHT IS AVERTED
 IN THE HOUSE OVER <.
 LAWRENCE STRIKE

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-03
System of Collection

Under the system of collections at the source, carried in this proposed bill each holding corporation would be required under suitable penalties to make return under oath to the government of the amounts of it's annual net earnings to which each and every person may be en- titled, whether actually distributed as dividends or not, and pay the tax com puted thereon for such person or persons.
 'of course, the proposed bill would. to all stockholders and bondholders give publicity and disclose those receiving in terest over the legal amount prescribed" Representative Underwood said in re- porting the bill to the House next week this feature which affects holding com ponies would be emphasized.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-17

with the idea that the young actress had seen in Lon
don exactly the woman for the role in the play in
which my actor friend was going to appear. pleaded
with him; but, without advancing single argument in
support of his opposition, he dismissed my with
Nothing doing" ! sincerely felt that the play would
gain great deal with the young actress in the leading
woman role, and finally hit upon idea to get the
better of the hard headed hummer who the public
thought under my management. He was way
beyond it, in truth! l could get to him without
a ten-foot fishing pole.
Accordingly when the rehearsas were due to begin,
sent abroad for the young actress brought her
and kept her in hiding. Then set about finding three
of the worst and latest actresses could locate and
these in to the theaer where the actor
was rehearsing Finally, after week had passed. the
actor came bursting into my Office
"For Heavens sake!" he yelled, care you trying to
ruin me? I've rehearsed each of those you sent
over, and they awful"
1 Gained him. "I1l tell you what I'll do drawled
with apparently serious deliberation 81 know where
there is another actress who may be good enough.
don't know though. But I'll send her around you"
The next day | sent the young actress whom
had suggested to the stubborn actor in the first place
ashes great!' he confided to me that evening.
like her at the start instead of trying out lot of bum
amateurs you get along ten times as fast as you do
l handed him very mild cigar sort of curtain
raiser, and then confided something to him. But he
doesn believe it to this day. although the actress who
has since become star on her own account has told
him the story herself.
OF course. there splendid exceptions to the
general actor rule but in the main they are pretty
much alike. They work two hours and half day and
sit around the rest of the time talking about the water
wagon" and to the position of their seats off
that vehicle They do not take their profession ser
ously enough Instead of studying they criticize the
managers. Insincere, there is in their "art The
hard workers succeed and make themselves worth
while to themselves, to the managers, and to the pub
lie. The oafers strut and pose and tell the managers
how they should the drama.
TWILL permit the actor to pass out of the door
for awhile, and let the playwright come into my
office and stand the carpet for few minutes. What
would you say if | told you that among theatrical
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long as the dollars pour in.
After playwright has had one he is pounced
upon by the hungry playbrokers who salve him up
from head to toes, who whisper to him contdentlaly
that he is "the coming American dramatic leader who
tell him that if he places himself under their ten
cent management they will it that he gets more
than is coming to him.
The next day the young playwright purchases big
ger derby, buys himself gold headed and fancy
waistcoat and comes around to see the manager who
has given him his first and only successful production.
In his left hand he carries copy of one OF Clyde
with wink. "If you do any of my plays henceforth"
the playwright, this the sort of contract III
have to have with you. must stage my own plays"
A manager has more trouble with playwrights who
want stage their plays than streetcar conductor
has with women who want to get off backward. As
matter of record like in the drygoods other
and another thing dress the window display the
goods to the best advantage An architect is not always
able tell you in what parts of the house baskets of
flowers and the gilt furniture will look best; and it is
the same thing with the playwright But the play
wright being unlike any other mortal, won't believe
you "If Fitch "a dramatic genius in every way)
"coud stage his plays why can't do SO with my pays
That is the in which young Peter Jones argues;
only he orgets to put into his mind and sentence the
bracketed qualifying phrase
The Young playWTights also insist on reading YOU
their plays themselves. Although there only about
three in the business who really read plays
for it is very difficult taskevery young playwright
honestly believes he is something of actor and
best impress you with the strength of his manuscript
Most young playwrghts who have read their plays to
me have done to hide what good there was in
those plays than hundred bad actors could have
ceeded in doing. And yet when for their good you
suggest them that they had better let you read their
plays yourself they round and tell their friends you
are trying to "do" them.
After playwright has had his first play produced he
forthwith thinks he has become everything connected
with the theater including the costumer Not long ago.
l accepted the second play of young author who in
sisted upon experimenting the production. The play
a mighty good one but after he had been staging
it for couple of weeks it was helpless mess Then he
came around and asked me to help him out. whacked
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managers greatest trials are the playwrights?
You have heard the other side: now listen to
mine!
The general cry of the playwright is directed
against the "commercialism' of the managers.
@'The managers are crushing mel" he shouts from
the rooftops. As a matter of fact, the play
wrights are themselves the most commercial
element in the American theater today. Why?
Because they are under the influence of the
playbrokers, merchants who traffic in dramatic
wares and bargain in the manner of the craftiest
tradesmen. You hear playwrights chattering
away about art and that sort Of thing. Do not
believe them any more; at least, many of them.
What they are after is money with capital M.
And they are after it hard. Nothing matters so
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-17

public pocketbook with which he comes in contact.
The worlds mental picture of manager is about
pretty thing porcupne eating piece OF mince pie.
have at times been accused of being devoid of
of humor but, believe could be theatrical
manager for than hour unless he had of
humor that raised to the limit!
The popular unpopular side of a manager is house
hold word from the Atlantic to the Pacific and from the
Gulf to Lake Michigan have often wondered whether
these households would not like to have look at the
other side of the photograph, at of the things
manager has to put up with. By way of preface
the reader that the trials of manager
wholly typical of the trials of everyone of the Others
will start by telling you few secrets about the actor
business, and if, after hearing them you decide
manager does not have to keep that sense of humor
constantly on the Job shall set myself down as having
pleaded this in vain The actor to the bar then,
in this specific "trial" of theatrical despot!
A NUMBER of years ago had under my manage
I = ment well known actor whom | starring at
the head of company. Like many of the actors with
whom have dealt during my period of business activ
ty this one believed that my sole object in life was to
harass him, to keep him from his just rewards to pay
him much less than he deserved ct ceera, ct cetera.
"If l manager, l should at least treat actors
decently he used to tell at intervals of every two
hours tried to convince him that nasmuch as was
hoping to make money out of him. it would be folly for
to try to keep him down, as he believed; but his
only reply to that sort of logic "Oh bosh! few
years later this actor became manager on his
account and every actor who played under his
management said he the worst slave driver they
had worked for But to return to the of this
star while was managing him. ITO be accurate,
think should say while was trying to manage him.
The theatrical manager who manage actor is de-
serving of niche in hall of fame, right next to Napo
leon Frederick the Great, Wellington Jack Johnson,
and the other lords.
During trip abroad l in London young
American actress in tiny part Who believed, would
make the actor splendid leading in forth
coming production in which he was to star. l cabled
him to this effect without mentioning the actresses
He cabled back to me, "Wi not play with such
an unknown actress Mind you, he did not know
her name!
returned to this country, still thoroughly imbued
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a Ii the bad dramas in the world multi
~ piled by two never received half the
unfavorabe criticism that falls to the
share of single theatrical manager. Crit
cizing the managers is the favorite form of
amusement on the part of bill posters, actors
playwrights, article wrights, ushers, scene
painters, and the public. The famous Patsy
Bolivar was lucky man compared to
theatrical manager, although | have always
had a sneaking suspicion that Bolivar must
have been a manager, too, at that.
The popular impression of the theatrical
manager is that he is carefree individual
whose chief occupation is the smoking of fat,
fifty-cent cigars and the throttling of the
homes of every worthy dramatiSt actor and
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1912-11-15
THE VOTE IN BARBOURVlLLE

At the last election. Nov. 9Th,
the vote in Barbourviile in three
precincts gave the Republican tick
ct 500. Democratic 163, and Pro-
gressive 239. In this the Republi-
can ticket was only SO short OF
equaling the combined vote of the
Progressives and the Democrats.
John A. Black, as elector on the
Republican ticket ran ahead OF the
ticket in this county while his neph-
ew p. D. Black, on the Progressive
ticket ran behind his ticket in the
county.
The Socialists polled 70 votes,
the Socialist Labor -, and the Pro
hibition ticket votes in Knox
County.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1912-11-15
A Surprise Wedding

Mr.. Jesse Heron, a student at
Union College, and Miss Mary Saw
yer of this city surprised their
friends last Saturday when they
eloped to Cumberland Gap and
were quietly married. They left
here on the Saturday afternoon
train accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs
Lewis Faulkner, presumably for
Pineville where they announced
that they were going to attend a
show, but instead went on to the
Gap. where they united in marriage,
and returned to this city Saturday
night.
Mr.. Heron is a student in the
Business department at Union Col
lege, and they will remain in this
city until the first of the year when
he will have finished his course.
They will then probably return to
his home in Casey County where
they will make their future home
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1912-11-15

Baskets thrown: KowIand, 8; Jor-
dan,3; Richardson, 8; Hays, +;
Brown, 2; Simms, 3; Jarvis, 4.
Fouls thrown: Corbin ) out OF IL.
Union out oils. Referee, Howes.
Umpire, Johnson.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1912-11-15
To COnSumptiVeS

Rev. Edward A. Wilson was cur
ed by simple means of a severe
throat and lung affection which de-
veloped into consumption II you
will write 10 Mr.. Chas. A. Abbott.
60 Ann ST., New York City, he will
send you (FREE or cHARGE)
Mr.. Wilson's full description of his
cure. II will cost you nothing and
may prove a blessing,
S24-12
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1912-11-15
ERNEST HAZWELL
IN BRUSSELS
Only American, Besides
Cole, Admitted to Royal
Acadia miede de Beaux
Arts

In all the world there is only a
short list Of sculptors and the
names and addresses Of them can
be kept in a very little book. Some
day on this brief and illustricus
archives the name of Ernest Bruce
Haswell may stand high. October
the fifth he was admitted to the
Royale Acadamiede de Beaux Arts
Of Brussels. And today he enjoys
the distinction Of being the only
American ever admitted The ex-
ception is Cole, the son of Timothy
Cole, the engraver, who studied
there FIVE years ago. The test that
Mr.. Haswell well stood for en-
trance was life size figure for
Dubor's class and a half life for
Reauseau's class. The examination
lasted a week and during that time
he put in fifty hours of strenuous
work. II Ernest Haswell had fail
ed no one knows-not even him
self. what he would have done. OF
course, he could have entered
smaller school, but he wanted
big one-and the Royale Acadia
miede de Beaux OF Arts OF Brussels
has the government back Of it.
Most Americans go to Paris where
the admission to schools is with.
out examination, but the training
that Mr.. Haswel will receive in
Brussels is far superior to that pro-
vided in Partisan artelier.
This is Ernest HaswelPs first trip
abroad. Behind him lay six years
as a student and conspicuous factor
at the Art School of Cincinnati He
started there a mere boy with an
exact knowledge of what he wan
ted to do and he stayed with it
until opportunities led him across
the Atlantic His forte is essential
ly sculpture which is very profitable
and he is going to introduce us so
that in sculpture which we cannot
until it comes from the
heart and hand of the boy from
Hardinsburg, the son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Coleman Haswell. He has
the vision to see-the temperament |
to understand and finally, not
the talent, but intelligence |
and energy to make his work sig
Much may be expected OF
Ernest Bruce Haswell, now twenty
toree, and In the ful6llment of his
early promise he should go far.
Exchange
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1912-11-15
Resolutions

Barbourville, Ky. Nov, 13.
Whereas-The home of MIS-. A. w.
Hopper, has been over Swallowed by
a great sorrow, in the death OF her
young nephew George Yancy Mil
Ter there be it, Resolved
That we nhe members of the Civ.
lie League. extend to Mrs. Hopper
and family our deepest sympathy,
in this their great Bereavement but
we realize the utter failure OF our
best intentions, to bring comfort TO
the sorrowing family. We commend
them to the loving care of our
heavenly Father, who in His Word,
mas promised to be with them in
their aifiiceion.
Resolved-That copy of these
resolutions be spread upon the min
utes OF our league and copy be
furnished Mrs. Hopper and copy be
sent to the local papers, with a re-
quest that they publish the same.
Mrs. H. c. Faulkner
Com. Mrs. F ID. Sampson
Mrs. X. NJ. Stansbury