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The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-01-25
COURT APPROVES
LIABILITY LAW

WASHINGTON, d. Especial
After nearly a years consideration,
the United States Supreme Court oil
Jan. 10 gave its unanimous approval
to the employers liability law. en-
acted by Congress in 1908, to take the
place of a similar act declared uncOn-
stitutional The decision marks
an epoch in labor legislation.
The old common law, hedging in
the rights of employees, is displaced in
several particulars by the statute as
approved yesterday. Notably among
these is the abolition of the fellow
servant doctrine" and the substitution
OF law, making employers liable for
the negligence of an employe result
ing in injury to an interstate en-
ploye. Furthermore, il frees the en-
ploye from. "contributory negligence"
in many instances, and limits the eff
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-01-25
WOULD ASSASSINATE
asas ALL AMERICANS
PLOT AGAINST AMERICANS is BE-
LIEVED TO HAVE BEEN
LAID IN PERSIA.

TEHERAN.- Special Revelation
the Americans who were brought here
by w. Morgan Shuster TO assist him
i'm his duties as treasurer general and
who remained after Mr.. Shuster de-
parted, was made today by Frank +.
Cairne, director of taxation under
ShuSter.
Cairne also declared that a con-
spiracy has been Matched at the in
stigation of Russia to blacken Mr..
Shuster's character.
Published charges that Shuster used
Persia's finances to refund the Per
sian revolutionary war chest are be-
ing circulated.
The lawlessnesS, which has devel-
oped since the Russian occupation of
the Northern Persian provinces, makes
il unsafe for the American to venture
from the capital.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-01-25
MINISTER QUITS
IS REAPPOINTED
Resignation of Yesterday Fol
lowed by Reappointment as
Premier of Spain.

MADRID Special-Senor Canale-
jas, who resigned the premiership of
Spain yesterday, when his ministry re-
linquished office, held a long confer
ence with King Alfonso at the palace
today. 1t was later announced that he
had accepted disappointment to his
office.
News that Senior Canalejas had ac-
cepted his old post caused a feeling of
great relief throughout the nation to-
day. as il was realized that the alb
sence of SPANS strong man" from
the cabinet at this time, when the
country is involved in delicate negotia-
lions with other continental powers
over Morocco, would probably have
precipitated a grave crisis.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-01-25
ATLANTA FEELS &
BITTER WEATHER
Old Man Freezes-Three Frozen
In Box Car In From
Chicago.

ATLANTA, GA Special-When
trainmen opened locked and empty
box car from Chicago here today two
men and a boy were found frozen to
death. "he boy was not more than
fourteen. There was nothing to indi-
cate their identity.
An old man was found frozen to
death in the tenement district here
this morning, the first local fatality
from cold.
Three inches of snow covers the
ground this morning. with a temper
allure of p above zero.
There is skating on the lakes, for
the first time in years
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-01-25
VIRGINIA DUNKARDS
PETITION ASSEMBLY
HARRISONBURG. VA

RARRISONBURG, VA Special
Yesterday petition signed the
ministers OF the Virginia Church of the
Brethren. representing $4,000 Dunkards.
was completed and will be sent TO the
Virginia Legislature asking for a State
wide prohibition enabling act and law
to keep whiskey from being shipped
into dry" territory. The petition re-
fers to the uncompromising position of
the Dunkard Church on the temperance
question. commends the work OF the
Virginia AntiSaloon League and
praises the stand taken by dry news
papers. The petition is also signed by
President Flory. of the BridgewateT
College. the leading Brethren Insti-
tuition in Virginia.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-01-25
Owing to Fuel Famine, Govern
ment Sends Agents to Hamp-
ton Roads.

LONDON.-Special.-AIarmed b,
the prospect of coal famine which
would seriously cripple the British
navy, government agents departed
Tor the ntted States today To con-
tract for big shipments of fuel.
IL was reported that they would
go 10 Newport News and Norfolk,
Va.
W It'll miners all over England
voting In favor of "a strike there IL
barely enough fuel mined at pres
ent To supply the domestic needs
for thirty days.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-01-25
Moses Edmands, Who Furnished
Richeson Financial Aid, With
draws His Support.

BUSTING MASS. Special. Moses
Grand EdmandE, father of the
young heiress, Miss Violet Edmands
to whom Rev. &. v. II. RichesOn
WIS engaged to marry at the time
he was arrested for the murder of
Avis Linnell, has withdrawn his
support of the confessed murderer
IL became known today.
Mr.. Edmands had stood by the
pastor after every other friend WINS
indifferent or actively hostile
Mr.. Edmanda give RIchesoD
financial aid. Now 10 L. known
that, after expendinE almost S25,-
900 I'm the attempt 90 establish the
Innocence OF the man his daughter
loved, Mr.. EdmandH has turned
against Rfcheson aud withdrawn
his support.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-01-25
TO ASSIST ICEBOUND
VESSELS TO OPEN SEA
GIOCESTER MASS Sno

GLOCFSTER. MASS Special
Captains Joseph Romel and Reuben
Cameron left here for Portland, Me,
to join the revenue cutter Androscog-
gin, which started North today to the
assistance of the twenty-five Ameri-
can vessels entrapped in the ice on
the west coast of Newfoundland in
the Bay of Islands and Bonnie Bay.
They will aid the captain Of the cut
ter in breaking out a line through the
ice, through which the imprisoned
vessels may escape
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-01-25

whom are prominent lovers of the
sport, will gather there tS give life
and vim to the occasion.
The affair will be under the d.
rcctiOn of Secretary OF the Navy
George Won Meyer, First Assistant
Postmaster General Cranfield and
others. 1t Is proposed TO build n
huge snow house. If the weather
permits, I'm which lights will be
suspended.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-01-25
HE RESIGNS As CAPTAIN
OF STANTON COMPANY

STAUNTCN, VA-Special.- Mayor
Wayt on jan Is fol awarded 20 Gov
ernor Mann his resignation as captain
of Company X. OF the First Regiment
Virginia National Guard. This step
eXcites protest from Captain Wayt's
associates in local military circles. but
the Mayor is firm in maintaining that
other duties require him to relinQuish
the command.
meeting of the company for
choice OF successor will probably be
held sometime in the course of the
next two months.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-01-25
LAWYERS WILL FIGHT
FOR RICHESON'S LIFE
BOSTON. MASS -

BOSTON, MASS Special In
spite OF the widespread and appar-
emily overwhelming public cry for the
extreme penalty in the case OF Rev.
Clarence V. T. Richeson, condemned
TO death for the murder Of Avis Lin
nell, his lawyers are getting ready
for a desperate battle to save his life.
1t became known today that the
petition which soon will be submitted
to the Governor for communication OF
sentence TO life Imprisonment will be
based on a plea Of spasmodic insanity
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-01-25
ARMORED CRUISER
SENT TO GUAYAOUIL

WASHINGTON, D. c. Special
Inc Navy department today ordered
the armOred cruiser MARYLAND with
the Pacific fleet now at Honolulu. to
proceed with all haste to GuayaquiI.
Ecuador. TO protect American inter
ests In that country. The gunboat
orktown is now at GuayaQCu
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-01-25
SmaIInoX on Steamer

NEW YORK Special.-Tho italian
steamer Duca D'Aosta, which arrived
last night from Genoa and Naples.
with case of smallpox on board, was
detained at quarantine today. The
victim, who was a stoker, was iso-
lated on the ship, but the health au-
thorities refused to allow the passen-
gers to land until precautionary meas
tres are taken.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-01-25
HURLED BOMB
AT The PREMIER
Effort to Assassinate Chinese Pre-
mier Results in Death of
Bystanders.

PEKIN.-Special. Two soldiers ard
four civilians were killed in an I'M
successful attempt to assassinate Pre-
m1er Yuan Shi Kai. A bomh
was hurled at the premier just as he
was leaving the Imperial palace ar
noon.
The assassin's aim was bad and the
Internal machine missed its mark,
landing among the officials body
guard. The bomb exploded with ter
rifle force.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-01-25
WASHINGTON TO HAVE
AN ice CARNIVAL
Proposed to Build Snow House
Lighted by Electricity, Weather
Permitting.

WASHINGTON, ID. C., Special.
Washington is to have an ice car
nival Wednesday evening. With
the aid of Japanense lanterns the
tidal basin, south of the Mall, VIII
be transformed into a fairyland,
and hundreds OF boys and girls as
well as men and women, many of
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-01-25
MICHIGAN TOWN
WIPED OUT BY fire
Without Fire Protection Flames
Spread - Three Blocks Con-
shareholders Threatened.

FOUNTAIN. -SpeciaI.-Ftre
originating in the Wilson drug store.
early today, threatens the entire BUSH
ness section OF the village Already
three business blocks have been con-
sumeo: The Fountain State Bank and
other business houses are threatened-
There is no fire protection.
Inc entire population of 400 In
working on bucket brigade in an ef-
fort TO check the flames.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-01-25
with Attorney General wickershan
and President Taft.
Murdered His Rrother-

MIDpLSTOWN. ". y SpecirI-
complete confession that he murder
ed his brother. Theodore. was made
mere oy Eugene Furman. The victim
was cut 10 pieces and buried in a
car OF hot cinders that was being
shipped from the city.
The confession followed a statement
given TO the police by Joseph Fur
man. another brother. who accused
der.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-01-25
REMOVE MORSE
TO HOT SPRINGS
HE IL LIKELY TO BE REMOVED TO
HOT SPRINGS IN 4 PRIVATE
CAR.
ATLANTA CA Snaci,

ATLANTA, GA. Special.-News that
he was to be removed 10 the Govern
uent Hospital at Hot Springs. Ark.
was broken TO Charles W. Morse this
morning and the banker-cOnvict was
oNerJONed at the prospect. one of the
reasons he has been so anxious for a
pardon has been that he might so to
medical bath.
1t is probable that if the govern
mcnt permits he Will have 4 private car
direct from the government tracks at
Fort Mcpherson and will avoid an am
oulance. The heavy snow today may
cause delay until next week
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-01-25
GREAT RESORT IS
REDUCED To RUINS
Guests in Nightclothes Forced to
Flee Loss Il
100000

Pasadena, 0Ak- Speeiaa- The
magnificent Piltoresca Hotel. one of
the finest on the coast. Is in ashes to-
day. the result OF a FIRE which started
at IL o'clock last night and which,
within an hour had reduced the great
structure TO ruins
The hundreds OF guests fed In their
night clothing.
Although several were reported
missing early today hTenep declared
that none had persisted In the fire. The
less is estimated at 100000.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-01-25
TROOPS ON LONG TRIP
OVER DESERT PLAINS

Ell PASC, 1EX.- Special.- Begin
ming one of the longest overland
marches any troops of the regular
army have made in many years. six
troops of the Fourth Cavalry left here
yesterday for Fort Huachaca. Ariz.. a
distance of $50 miles most of the
route being over mountains or desert
plains
The troops are commanded by Lieu
tenant Colonel Galbraith and have
been on border patrol of several
months encamped near Ell Paso
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-01-25
LawIcr i'm Indianapolis.

lNDI ANNfOLlS, IND Spec al
Oscar LAWYER has arrived in Indian
apOlS to assume active duty as spe-
cial United States Attorney General,
cooperating with District Attorney
Charles w. Miller and the National
Directors Association in the Federal
investigation of the dynamite con-
spiracy cases. Mr.. Lawler comes to
Indianapolis following a consultation
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-01-25
Judicial Reception.

WASHINGTON, d. c. Special
So great has been the demand for
cards to the judicial reception. to be
held at the White House on Tuesday
evening, January 2Sd, that Secretary
Hilles has been compelled to close the
lists. No more invitations will be
issued
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-01-25
Interstate Fair Officers Named.

. III ANNA1DO1I<Rs va OD6UIAI.- AL
the annual meeting OF the Interstate
Fair Association the following officers
were reelected: John r. Mckinney.
president; r. ID. Eastin, vice presi-
dent; F. A. Lovelock, secretary and
treasurer; Garter Glass, G. S. Adams.
c. M. GuggenheimeT. Y. d. Martin, d.
NJ Penick, J. n b. Lewis. John T..
Mckinney. ID. c. Frost, II. v. Martin
dale. w. J. Almond. d. n. Ryland.
Fred Harper, a. p. Craddock, Paul c..
Edmunds. T. A. Jennings w. w. Lynn
and X. q. Robertson, directors.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-01-25

BIG STONE GAP, VA -Spe~i a,. Ac-
cording to news received here yester-
Ian. George W. Strength was instant
y killed, and Mat Maggard. who did
the shooting. was badly wounded in
a drunken row, at Dorchester. a min
ing town fifteen miles from here
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-01-25
Wagon COMPANY AssIpns

LYNCHBUkG. VA. Sp-c al the a
NJ. Shaner Wagon Company made an
assignment yesterday to A. Il. Percy,
trustee, for the benefit of it's creditors.
Its liabilities are estimated at $500.
and II is thought the assets will realize
enough to pay all claims in full
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-01-25
WITH THE EDITORS

The General Assembly, which met
this week, viii greatly disappoint the
people OF Virginia il II fails to give
them relief from two system, both of
which are loose. vicious and democrat
ling. We refer first 10 our system
of taxation and second 10 our pri-
mary election system Ii rs hard to
say which is the worst. but both are
bad enough and the people of Vir-
ginia have been plagued with them
long enough.-Gordon Gazette
We learn a little every day, espe-
cially II we keep our eye on newspa-
pers and magazines. The article on
mileage for congressman Is so plain
that no man can fail 70 see that there
Is something wrong, and IL l,rieves us
10 learn that "a majority of the chosen
ones 10 make laws and regulations for
the whole country, should be guilty
81 receiving that which they know
~does not belong to them. Congress is
always ready enough to talk economy
until II comes TO cutting of some of
the petty graft that the members get
out OF the SovernmeDt.-L.aw rence-
Vile Times.
For number OF years the Herald
has voiced the sentiment that the two
Nirginias should be reunited. IL is a
pleasure, therefore, 10 note that sew
&ral newspaper articles have appear
yed suggesting this same thing. Dur
ing trip 10 West Virginia several
years ago the editor was pleased to
hear number of citizens OF the State
say they would welcome a reunion
AS il is Virginia is "A small State and
mot have the commanding infiu-
ence IL used to enjoy while West Vir-
ginia is far below the average I'm size
and not having any seaport is at a
great disadvantage comnerciallv
United the single state would have
6,2S2.7S1 inhabitants and 6e7OO
square miles, outranklng both in size
and population most Of the States and
instead of being how in the list of
States would stand Eastern
Shore Herald.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-01-25

origin OF the IRE II unknown The
rink was comparatively new and was
modern In its appointments. The IRE
men suffered intensely by cold during
the fire.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-01-25
Iynehburx Rink 1urned

LYNCHBURG, Va Special The
Miller Park Skating Rink, belonging TO
J. l. Crist, was destroyed by are early
yesterday morning. The loss Is about
$500, with $500 insurance. The
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-15
TAFT POINTS WITH
PRIDE TO RECORD
Says RoOsevelt's Former
Commentator Often.
Made Him Blush.

GAINESVILLE O. May 15.-Tired and
hoarse. president Taft began his third
DAYS campaign in Ohio at ROseTille,
10 miles from here The president was
up at $50 and made his speech al Rose
vile at o'clock to several hundred
persons
Mr.. Taft's physical condition, Mai.
Rhoades. his physician, said, was prac-
ticaIly as good a when he left wash
fugtOn last sunday
Mr.. Taft told his ROsevile audience
that he pointed with pride TO the rec
ord Of trust prosecutions by his ad-
ministratiOn- He then said he was reel-
ing the effects Of these prosecutions IN
his campaign.
1t is difficult to grouse any enthus-
issm for your candidate among per
sons who are being prosecuted he
said. Many Of these gentlemen are
very angry. There's Mr.. Dan Hanna,
Of Cleveland, who was indicted for re-
batting Ii has made him very angry
and very active against me, and he
thinks that I am no patriot and no
good candidate for another term But
the unindiCted are in the majority ara
81 they viii stand by me, can afford
TO lose the indicted vote
When ] was a candidate four years
20. Mr.. Roosevelt commended me IN
language so flatteriug that ! could not
read what he said without blushing.
and I can't now Either he has changed
or I have changed since then. and 1
think I have seen some evidence that
il is he Certainly he has changed in
respect to the third term.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-15
DEMOCRATS OF NEW
MEXICO FOR CLARK
Eight Delegates Instructed
to Vote For Him at
kaIIlnl0Te.

Clovis. y. ", May 15-The first New
Mexico state Democratic convention Sc
lected eight delegates and eight alter
mates 10 the national Democratic con-
vention at Baltimore at 10 o'clock last
right and Instructed them for Champ
Clark
The following are the delegates
named J. B. Hartman. OF Pennington
A. B. 8IcGaffey, Albuquerque, Felix
Martinez. Mora county; John W d.
Needer. Las vegas John l. Hinkle, Ha-
german: J. A. MahOney, Deming. T.
" Medley. SocOrrO; II. J.. Buckley.
Ration
The aIternates are James W Nor
ment, Santa TIE, A T. Hannett- Gallup,
T. W Robertson, Ration, James ID.
Hand Las Vegas. II Cicero Stewart.
Carlsbad, D. r Anglee. Silver City, J.
H Latham. Lake Valley, and Felix
Garcia Taos
The instructions Of the convention are
that the New Mexico delegation vote
for Clark as long as he is before the
convention The convention declined
by a decisive vote TO reOrganiZe the
state committee at the present meet
ing
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-15
THOUSANDS FLOCK
TO HEAR ROOSEVELT
Declares Ohio VIII Be All
Right, " in Speech at
SanduSkY.

Sandukv. o.. May 15.-The days work
began early for Col Roosevelt. He was
up at o'clock and made his first
speech at EIyria. at $40 a m At this
hour there was several hundred people
at the station. a few minutes later
Col Roosevelt spoke to several hun
dred students of Oberiln college
When the special pulled INTO Nor
walk. the station platform running an
entire block. was denselA PACKED NO
sooner did the colonel don his hat than
a voice rang out: What's the matter
with California
California is all right. replied
Roosevelt with that Characteristic toss
or his mead.
What's the matter WIN OhiO:
shout al native son
ohio is going to be al riSht." re-
L intend 10 take nothing that is not
mine said ROosevelc IN a sn.ech at
Bellevue today, "DUt D. ati+ bciE trics
10 take what is mime there VIII ne a
The colonel made this remark in
saying that he was content with the
verdict Of the people, puI lndt II the
people were for him he would not sub
nit to being cheated out Of that sup
port
Democratic party are helping our Op-
poneuts iu every way, said the coll
onel at NorwaIk
I'm New York and Massachusetts
the great Democratic papers which
represent the reactionary stand-pat
helped Parker 2n 1908. are practically
an the organs of Mr.. Tart They are
democratic only nominaly- They do
the bidding Of Wall street with the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-15
TTAF MEN CONTROL UTAH
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION

Provo. Utah, May 15-The hope OF
defeating the plans OF the administra-
ton leaders for a Taft instructed dele
CATION to Chicago enlivened the ROOse-
Welt men of Utah and gave interest TO
the state Republican convention. which
net here at II o'clock today
1t is conceded that the TAFT dele
gates outnumber the opposition two to
one.
Chairman O.. A. Badgers speech at
forded the first opportunity for the eN-
preston OF sentiment on presidential
candidates His mention OF president
Taft brought forth prolonged applause
and an allusiOn to the eX-presldent
caused a counter demonstration OF less
magnituoe-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-15
Millions of Folks
Use Only CaScaretS
7'hey never have Headache, BiiiOusness'
SIuezfsh Liver OF Bowels or
sick. sour Stomach

No odds how bad your liver, stomach
or bowels how much your head aches'
how miserable and uncomfortaDie you
are from consultation. Indigestion, bill
iousness and sluggish intestines-you
always ger the desired results with
Cascarets and quickly TOO.
Don't let your stomach, liver ano
bowels make you miserable another
moment; put an end 10 the headache,
buiousness. dizziness, nervousness, SICK,
sour. gassy stomach, backache and ali
Bans Of all the poison and effete mat
ter which is producing the misery
Take Cascaret now; don't wait un-
III bedtime. In all the world there is
no remedy like this. A 1O-cent box
means health, happiness and a clear
head for months. 10 more days Or
gloom and distress If YOU VIII take
tascaret now and then All druggists
sell Casca rers- Don't forget the chill
cren-their little insides need a good.
gentle cleansing too.