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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-14
Asks Recognition

London, February 13.-Premer Yuan Shi Kai, has requested the powers to recognize him as president plenipoten tary of the celestial republic, in accord ance with the power vested in him by the Manchu government, according 10 a special dispatch received here today from Tsin Tsin
 A regiment of imperial troops mutinied also. According to dispatches the soldiers have been disarmed and the mutineers will be sent 10 Picking.
 The revolutionary rising at Wei llai Wei, Shantung province, which was re- ported yesterday to the British foreign office by the minister at Picking is out side of British territory Several towns in the district have opposed control by irresponsible reyolutionaries, with the re- suit that there has been considerable fight Ing and much bloodshed Hundreds of revolutionary sympathizers have been tortured or killed. The missionaries have been recalled and British marines are DOW patrouing the frontier.
 Tokio, February l3.--rhe press comment on the abdicatipn of the Chinese Emperor is deeply sympathetic. It is agreed. how ever, that abdication was the inevitable outcome of the revolutionary situation.
 Government Official Name
 Washington, February 13-The Ching Hwa republic IS the official name of the new Chinese government. Ching Hwa means Chinese. Formal announce ment of the passing of the great Ia Ching dynasty, which has ruled China about 300 years and the erection of modern republic on it's ruins. was made at the state department today by the Chinese legation, which supplied copy of an official telegram from Picking to the following general effect.
 While a provisional government is being established all ministers accred- tied 10 foreign governments shall act provisionally as diplomatic representa- z lives and continue to perform their duties IS heretofore.
 All members of the legation staff and consular offices Gin America) shall temporarily retain their present posts. f
 1t Is not known here if the appoint ncnt of Alfred Sze to be minister to Washington, which was made in the last days of the tottering dynasty, will stand and the belief is that he will give place to some pronounced republican,.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-14

cer of the state of Florida to arrive. MT. Wright was formerly connected with the department of agriculture. He had been served with subpoena but was unable to make train connections at Jack sonville, Fla, in time to reach Washing ton.
 Representatives Clark of florida and Bathrick of Ohio, instigators Of the charges which brought about the inves- tigatlon, obtained the consent of the committee to interrogate witnesses and participate in the investigation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-14
Case Continued

The condemnation proceedings of the Western Union Telegraph company ys. the Louisville and Nashville Railroad company, which were to have been heard Tuesday morning before Judge J. P. Stiles of the probate court, were again continued, as none of the attorneys on either side put in an appearance. The case may be taken up this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-14
ARE INDIFFERENT
 ID NEW REPUBLIC
No Demonstration When
 Publication Is Announced
YUAN Is NOW SUPREME
Premier Officially Informs Legations of New Republic-Looting Going on in the City of Picking.
 Press Urges Peace

Picking, February 13-Indifference of the Chinese masses to the form of gov ornment is very evident in the capital. They accept the news of the republic with demonstration either favorable or un- favorable There is not the slightest diff ference apparent on the streets. The police did not instruct the people to hang out flags in celebration of the new regime and therefore no bunting was displayed.
 Owing to preparations for tho Chinese new year on February IS the people have no time to take the abdication of the throne into consideration except in re- gard to the prospect of the soldiers mar ring the festivities of the only holiday in the year. More than 3OOO6 troops are in Picking or stationed around the city walls. The eity's discipline has always been lax and il is now less stringent than ever and this fact makes footing possi- ble. Nevertheless Yuan Sh Kai, 1t Is believed, will stop this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-14
German Cruiser to Mexico

New Orleans, February 1S.-The Ger man cruiser Bremen sailed from this city Sunday for Vera Cruz. Mexico It was announced before her departure that the visit of the Bremen to Mex ican waters was without special sig nificdnce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-14
SEVEN KILLED IN
 GREAT NORTHERN WRECK

Devils Lake. N. b, February
 1S.-Seven are known 10 be dead
 and a score injured in the wreck
 of the Great Northern Oriental
 Limited. at Doyon. IS miles east
 of here. tonight.
 Every one of the 10 coaches that made up the train left the track and went down d steep embank- ment, turning over twice. Full de- tails will not be known until morn ing. It will he nearly morning before the relief train returns There Is no telegraph or telephone , service. at the scene of the wreck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-14
Much LoOtipg

In the state of Durango the rebel ranks have been filled for the most part by field hands, who have Joined In footing the haciendas on which they have been employed Today the consuls in the city of Durango, capital of the state, sent messages to their diplomatic representa- lives in Mexico City, appealing to them to secure additional military protection.
 In the state of Zacatecas the rebel outbreak is characterized, as 1t is in the south, by raiding and looting in many instances the mobs committing thelr depredations 10 the cry-of Viva Zapata. '
 The report that Casas Grandes is quiet is based on an official telegram, including a copy of one sent to Pascual Orozco by the former mutineers. They stated that they had risen in the belief that orozco would espouse the cause of Nasquez Go meg, but since this was not so they were placing themselves at his disposl- tion.
 Abraham Gonzales. minister of the in terior, spent the day at Chihuahua, con ferring with General Orozco and other authorities regarding solution or the revolutionary movement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-14
Yuan Supreme

Chinese offeeholders are confident Yuan Shi Kai controls the political sit uation and believes the south win accept what he offers. The south, however, has not yet signifed it's acceptance of the proposed coalition.
 Yuan Shi Kai officially Informed the foreign legations here today that the throne has instructed him to form a re- publican government which will be car ried on with his former cabinet.
 manifesto was issued today by Yuan Shi kai in which the premier assumes the title. The Fully Empowered Organ lzer of the Republic" The document commands politely the officials of the army and the police to continue their duties and to maintain order.
 The Chinese press, which printed in red the three edicts proclalming abdi- cation, also deal with the establishment of the republic and urged all to engage in peace. It spoke also of the quick establishment of a republic with a small loss of life
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-14
Berlin Stirred

Berlin. February 1S.-The reported mur- der of E. H. Angleman, German ranch owner. at Fl Provincial Mexico. has at tracted the attention of the newspapers here to the conditions prevailing In Mex ico. The general impression is that the United States will be forced to inter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-14
Red Cross Sends Funds

Washington, February 13-The Amer ican National Red Cross here has ca bled s2O00 additional to the Shanghai relief comitee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-14
Wilson's Itinerary

Trenton, N. J.. February 13.--Govern- or Wilson's speaking schedule for the remainder of February as announced today, includes the following dates: Thursday. February 22. at Topeka, Kans.. at a democratic dinner; Satur- day, February 24, at Nashville, Tenn, before the Young Mems Christian as- sociation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-14

served. We were not anxious to make that lease"
 You knew that Judge Gary did not want to make that lease?' asked MT. Stanley.
 Didn't he?" asked MT. Hill 'He never told me sol don't chase after them. Mir. Gary signed it. Some of the directors thought the price was high"
 Wasn't there one far seeing business man who insisted on it.'
 No"
 Were you ever advised that ]. Pier pont Morgan insisted that this lease be nader
 T never was. said Mir Hill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-14
PRESSURE MEXICO AS ID INTENTIONS OF UNITED STATES State Department Issues a Circular Note to
 COnsuls THE SITUATION IS
 PRACTICALLY SAME Mexico Withdraws Its Preliminary Request to Send Troops Through Texas-Germany Is Stirred
 By Reported Killing

Washington, February 1S.-Realizing the danger to Americans resident in Mexico from the circulation or erron- eous press dispatches telling or pro- posed intervention on the part or tho United States, the state department to- day issued another circular note to its diplomatic and consular representatives in Mexico denying all foolish stories' about American intervention and ex- pressing the good will and sincerest friendship of the United States govern ment for Mexico.
 During the Madero revolution the state department issued similar cir cular. Since the present trouble as sumed serious proportions the depart ment has made every effort to stop cir culation of rumors of intervention by making plain it's policy toward the Si rapihlir v
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-14
Underwood Sums Up

Democratic Leader Underwood today summed up the changes proposed by tho bill as follows:
 "'rhere is a general reduction in tho duties on chemical productions, but an in- crease in revenue. We have taken articles now on the free list and made them share taxation for revenue purposes only. The articles transferred to the free list amounted in imports in 1911 to $2Sj,6i3 and produced a revenue of ,69l The articles from the free list and made dutiable amounted in imports in 1911 to Si, ,667 ,ooo.
 "rhe result to the chemical schedule i5 an estimated increase i'll imports for tho first year of $967fs,oao compared with sls.- S69,9oO in 1911 The estimated duties under the new bin would amount to SlG,l0lo oo0 as compared'+ with $l9.570.o0O under the Payne act of 1911. There Is an average decrease of 3ll2 per cent ad valorem. tho equivalent ad Valorem duty in 1911 being 25 i2 compared with 16.Gi for the first year of operation of the new bill'
 The chemical tariff revision bill prepared by the democratic members of the wass and means committee of the House Was made public today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-14
To Circulate Note

The American representatives in Mex lea have been instructed 10 circulate the note and to use every means to get the denial of intervention before the populace.
 In the note the sincerest friendship for Mexico and the Mexican people is expressed with the added hope that the blessings of peace will soon return to them.
 Mexico's internal political affairs are not a point of concern to this govern ment, according to the note and the American government demands nothing but the respect and protection of Amer ican life and property
 The Mexican government has with drawn it's preliminary request 10 send Mexican federal soldiers through Ameri- can territory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-14
The Free List

lt puts the following articles on tise free list
 Acids, suphate of copper. borax. char coal and bonehlach, coal tar and by- products; sulpate Of iron, Paris Green, London Purphe, phosphorus, sheep dlf. sulphate of so'a, strychnine. sulphur ll all forms taleum and practically all drugs such as barks, beans, berries. fruits, dried flores and roots.
 The democrats will caucus tomorrow on the proposed tariff and MT. Underwood will introduce 1t Thursday. Debate Will follow then.
 It would take many articles off ths free list of the present tariff law and impose duties upon them. Among thes3 articles, with the new duties proposed are: Black pepper nutmegs, ginger rool, cinnamon and other spices 1 cent per pound; mace, cents cloves, cents, medicinal roots and herbs, including licoi- lee and sarsaparilla roots, h of cent to l cent; iodine, 1 cent indigo, 10 psr cent, crude camphor, cents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-14
Attitude the Same

Notwithstanding signs of continued disorder the attitude of the American government remains precisely the same and is confined to extreme watchfulness and preparedness for any emergency.
 The instructions which were today sent to almost every one of the Ameri- can consular officers in Mexico, as well as to the embassy at Mexico City, de- fining the American position, were as follows:
 You are advised officially to deny through the local press and otherwise, as under instructions to do so. all fool ish stories of intervention, than which nothing could be further from the in- tentions of the government of the United States, which has the sincerest friendship for Mexico and the Mexican people to whom it hopes will soon re- turn the blessings of peace, which is not concerned with MeXico's internal po- litical affairs and which demands noth- ing but the respect and protection of American life and property in the nei ghboring republic.
 You will observe the strictest impar- tiality and in no wise interefere between contending forces, counseling Americans in your district to act likewise.seYou will use the language of this instruction"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-14
Reduction of Ad ValOrem Duties Proposed Almost
 31 Per Cent
DEMOCRATS WILL
 CAUCUS TONIGHT
Measure Increases Duties on Luxuries and Lowers Duties on Drugs and Material in Com
 mon Use

Washington, February 13.-The demo- cratic chemical tariff bill, made public today by the ways and means commlt- tee of the House, is expected to increase the governments revenue by $3,S50,S4O over those of the present fiscal year, although the reduction of ad vaorem duties pro- posed Is about q per cent.
 Principally, tie measure increases duties on perfumes, fancy soaps and other lux uries and lowers the duties on drugs and materials in common use.
 The democrats will caucus on the meas ure tomorrow. and 1t probably will be introduced in the House on Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-14
Situation Unchanged

Reports to the state department dur ing the day from Mexico indicated that the situation in the south was sub stantially the same, though in Vera Cruz, Caxaea and Michoacan conditions proba bly, were worse, and anti-Ameri- can feeling seemed to have arisen at San Luis Potosi.
 Foreigners atAloiinlt- were reported to fear an outbreak of lawlcssness Con siderable apprehension was felt among the Americans at Guanaj jato. From Monterey came a report that bandits had taken some small towns between Parras and Satillo, and that railroad bridge had been burned. Photographic communications were reopened be- tween Torreon, Durango. Chihuahua and Monterey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-14

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-14
Reductions

The more important reductions made bv the bill include. Blood albumen, used in textile industries, from 3 to cents: ammonia. from one and one-half to three fourths of cent; chloride of lime. from 2i 10 12 per cent; calomel, n 10 tg per cent: coal tar dyes, from 90 to 25 per cent; drugs, from 2 to 10 per cent: ether from cents to centn per pound: gelatine, from 2h to l cent per pound refined glycerine, 2 to cents; ink from % per cent to 13 DOT cent. magneisia carbonate, from to and is cents per. pounds; cod, seal and whale oil, 8 cents 10 cents gallon. and cod liver oil. 15 cents to l2 cents n gallon.
 Ultra marine blue, from g to 20 per cent with minimum of cents q pound; black pigments, 25 to l5 per cent; chrome green, 26 to 20. but not less than 3 cents per pound powdered ochrie, s2 per cent to 15 per cent; white lead. 3 to 1 and Ii cents pound; en- ameled paint, B to 20 per cent; Paris white, 62 to 25 per cent; all paints, 30 to 25 per cent; potash. 20 to 10 per cent: medicate toilet soaps, 64 per cent to 30 per cent; other soaps, 20 to l5 per cent. soda bicarbonate, 20 to per cent; sponges, 30 to 20 per cent
 The most important increases in duties include: Chloroform. to 20 per cent; caffein. 25 to 45 per cent; cruda tartar, to 10 per cent, and egg albu- men. used in baking powder, to cents a pound.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-14
Gums Made Dutiable

Gums and other articles used in max ing varnish now free, are made dutiabie. S per pound. Amber used for cistr holders is given a duty of sl per pound.
 Many oils have been transferred 10 the dutiable list most of them being given % per cent ad valorem.
 Almond and Chinese nut oil are made cents pound. Gocoanut, palm aud soyer bean, Ii cent a pound; peanut oa. 10 cents a galon olive oil, 3s cent per pound.
 Perfumery and toilet waters undergo practically no change. Ambergris, musk and other preparations used for maru- facturing perfuneries and cosmetics are changed from free to 70 per cent ad valorem. Vanilla beans, now free. are dutiable % cents a pound
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-14
Weyerhauser Mistaken

T think Mir. Weyerhauser made a mis- lake. said MT. Hil M Mir Hill said he thought it was very Important for the Steel corpora ton to get
 control of all the ore it could. And we are not wearing any crepe he
 cause they have decided to cancel the
 lease of our ore lapds.' Mir. HUI ob-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-14

Tokio, February 13.--The press comment on the abdicatipn of the Chinese Emperor is deeply sympathetic. It is agreed. how ever that abdication was the inevitable outcome of the revolutionary situation.
The Forrest City times., 1912-06-28
FCB An-EsTnNENT NO. fl. hGtI--5T AMEEoMEET NO. IA.

Re il Eenactel hy the People of the
 State of Arkansas.
 F#erv elective public officer in the S(ate-ef Ark7ts4s may be removed from nffjce hV tha electors entitled to vote
 F6r silsreesar of such incumbent
 tarouEh tHe nroce lure and in the man ueH A"#r #a e~T@'3ei for. which proce1- are shall he '.nown as the recall and is
 in n 'ttf7u to any other method of re ma. n nrHei 4"# hV law
 To effect the removal of an elec-
 tife statc 0fftrer5 petition signed by the electors entitled 10 vote for a SIC casSor to the incumbent sought to be
 removed, e"Hal in number to twelve per ceutun of the entire vote cast at the Nreceaing eleetieu for all candidates for the office which the encumbent sought tn he removed occupies. demanding the
 election of a successor to the officer named in Satt petition. shall be address ed ta the state board of election com
 nissforers provided said petition shall he circulated In not less than five coun-
 ties in tie state and shall be signed in each of such counties hy electors equal in number to not less than one per cen tum of the entire vote cast in each of
 sail counties at said election. as above estimated Such petition shall contain q general statement of the grounds upon which the removal is sought which statement is intended solely for the in- formation of the voters and the sufi- cheney of which shall not be open to re-
 view
 b When such petition shall be filed
 with tfp state tItttI0N comm lSSl l0DeFS
 they shall submit the same. together
 with a statement of it's suficfencv. to
 the governor. who shall immediately order and fix a date fer the holding eff the election, which shall take place not less than sixty days and not more than i etEhtE days from the date of fling the i petitions and certificate with the gov eruor. If by the prayer of the peti- toners II iS the governor whose removal ! is sought. the petition and certificate before mentioned shall be filed with the auditor of state who shall proceed in l the form and manner as prescribed for l the governor
 4. In the event the officer sought to be removed Is the governor. secretary of state. or attorney general officials now comprising the state board of election ! com mi sStoNerS either official sought to he remoNe3 shall be disqualified as n member or said state board of election commissioners for the purposes herein provided and such vacancy or vacancies on said state board of election commits sioners shall be filled hy other state of icials in the order named following. ' The auditor of state
 . The state treasurer.
 2 The commissioner of mines man afacturers and asriculture.
 1. The superintendent of public in struction-
 : The justices of the supreme court n the order of their seniority as such.
 I The governor shall make or cause fo ba made publication or notice for the holding of such election. and the elee- ton commissioners of the various coun- ties of the state shall make arrange ments for such election. and the same
 shall be conducted. returned and the re
The Forrest City times., 1912-06-28
Ii Wouldn't Gn

I'm afraid" said the venerable min. ister, T shall not be able to get up a new sermon for next Sunday. Do you suppose the congregation would no tice it if hunted up one that used, say, 15 CT 20 years ago and gave # again?"
 m almost sure" h!s wife replied. that it would be noticed.
 Do you think they remember my preaching as well as that?"
 "0h, don't think they remember what you preach much longer than it takes them to reach the church door; but you would be quickly found out all the same if you attempted to make cze of a sermon that you had preach cd 10 or 20 years ago. You used to try to scare people by limiting that there was devil. you know"
The Forrest City times., 1912-06-28

4 The State Text Book Commission l shall be governed by the following policy: If shall hasten the publication of text books, beginning with books for the primary grades. as fast as approv- ed manuscripts can be secured and pub lieatton facilities are afforded by the state. and the Commission shall make nc contract with any publisher for a 1 longer period than six years and no l contract shall be made for any book which shall interfere with the pubiica- ton or a substitute by the state at any time.
 Sec. 12. That members of the State Text Book Commission shall receive as fuil compensation for their services the sum of sG o0 per day. for each and every day they are actually engaged in the performance of their duties. and actual railroad fare to and from their places of residence. The amount of time each Commissioner shall devote to the work of the Commission shall be de- | termined by majority of the Commis- sion. and for the purpose of supplying the Commission with printing. stationery and other incidental expenses there Is allowed said Commission a contingent fund amounting to .6O0 co per year
 Sec. 13. That to cover the per diem. railroad fare and contingent expenses of said mmssion for a biennial period beginning December f2 1912. and ending December 12. f914. there is hereby ap- rropriated from the state treasury from ahS money not otherwise appropriated the sum of S10.0o0.00. or so much there of as may be necessary. and the chair man and secretary of the Commission shall file with the auditor of state vouchers for the per diem. railroad fare and contingent expenses herein pro vided for. and the auditor is authorized to draw his warrant on .NS state treas urer therefor
 Sec. II. That the text books. the pur- chase or production of which are pro Vided for in this Act shall be distrtbut- ed in the following manner. Where books are purchased or contracted for from publishers other than the state. they may be sold by regular dealers whose margin of profit shall be fixed by the Commission, where the books are printed by the state they shall be dis tributed by the county examiners and county surerintendents Of public instruc- ton under such terms and limitations as may be prescribed by the State Text Book Commission
 Sec 15. That all acts and parts of acts in conflict with this act are hereby repealed and this act snail take effect and be in force from and after the date of it's adonton by the people
 Filed in the office of the Secre-
 tary of State on the 9th day of
 May. 1912
 Each elector may vote for or against the above Act
 Witness my official signature.
 this 20th day of May. 1912
 EARLE W HODGES
 Secretary of State.