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New-York tribune., 1912-02-29

the proposal but it has been rejected
by the Northumbrian, Scottish ana
South Welsh masters, as well as py
smaller owners in Somersetshire and
| Gloucester.
The Men Stand Firm.
The miners categorically refuse a set"
dement, unless the principle of the mini
mum wage is accepted by all owners
The National Miners Federation re-
piled to the proposals by adopting the
following resolution:
There can be no settlement OF the
present dispute unless the principle OF
an individual minimum wage for all un-
derqround workers is agreed to by the
coal owners.
The federation added that it was will
ing TO meet the coal owners at any time
| to discuss minimum rates 10 be adopted
! in each district. In response TO ques-
| lions by the Prime Minister the miners
| executive said they could enter into con-
! fcrences with the government in respect
! ia the establishment of a minimum wage
! in the various districts only on the un-
derstanding that this be fixed at the
rate adopted by the Miners Federation
on February ..
The minimum rates for the different
districts as adopted by the federation
vary from IS sd TO IS 1Od, no under
ground worker 10 receive less than 5s
a shift. To this the Prime Minister re-
piled that such an arrangement was
impossible without the discussion and
negotiation between the parties pro-
posed by the government TO determine
the amount of the minimum wage suit
able to each district.
At the request of the Prime Minister
representatives of both parties agreed
10 be available for further consultation
to morrow morning. ...--
Thus ends the official statement but
il is evident that the situation OFFERS
hardly the remotest chance of reaching
a settlement in time to avert a national
coal strike. &c. ..szi
The conference of the Miners Fedora =
ton passed resolution e-day to permit
all the men whose services are necessary
TO keen the cesl pits in good working
order to continue at work,
Premier Asquith had an audience OF
King George at Buckingham Palace at
$3.50 o'clock this evening TO Inform him
OF the situation.
There is some talk of the intention oi
the crown 10 purchase some OF the col
lleries in Wales so that henceforth II
will be impossible TO jeopardize the
navy's supply of Welsh coal,
a meeting of the Cabinet has been
called for Tomorrow, and II is expected
that an important statement concerning
the situation will be made TO Parliament
BY Tomorrow night almost million
miners will have ceased work. The best
authorities, however. arc strongly OF the
opinion that the strike will be Of short
duration.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-29

Brandts pardon appeal was made for MN
bv the prison authorities az the reward for
, being stool pigeon" Warden Kaiser
said that It was the height of foolishheSS
for any one to suggest such a thing. lie
also said that It was untrue that specia'
privileges were accorded to Brandt IN
Danncmora At times, he said. prisoners
were called into the prison office TO do
clerical work. and Brandt on different oc-
casions did work OF this kind. but the work
was sucN that II could not be construed as
a special privilege.
I Davis's story was that he had been head
Of the correspondence department at
| Dannemora fifteen years and had resigneh
| February /. He offered the theory that
| the officials at Dannemora began the at
! tempt to get a pardon for Brandt TO reward
! him for acting as stool pigeon the
| convicts, according to Davis. had learned
that Brandt was "stpoling,' and his SER
vices had ceased 10 be Of value to the
| authorities who had then set In motion
| the appeal for pardon, so that when they
needed other informers they could point to
what had been done for Brandt as an
| inducement.
kIis attention had first been called TO
| Brandt. ne said, by the way In which his
| privileges wero increased af'er Warden
! Kaiser went into office. Among other things
! he received a pass which allowed him 10
| go any place within the prison walls. He
was permitted TO be out ut any time OF
night. according to Davis. acted az clerk
at interviews given convicts. and wrote or
ders to prison officials. which were signed
| 10y Kaiser.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-29

will be the glory OF having physically
divided a hemisphere, a greater glory Will
be- to have contributed 10 the unity, hap
piness and prosperity OF its people.
1t is a paradox that the severance cf the
physical ligament that joins the two con-
tinents of the New World Will more closely
unite them Culebra Is the clot In ths
artery OF intercourse whose removal viii
give free and full circulation Throughout
the whole organism to the vivifying chr
rents of friendship, peace, commerce and
When the waters of the two oceans are
blended on the soil of Panama II will make
curious changes in the geography Of the
Americas. All that is south of the 18TH
mus will be nearer to all that is north.
and all that Is north will, In peculiar
sense, be more closely drawn together. The
Central American republics will be- ths
tropical end of vast island whose north
ern limits will extend TO the eternal ice
and whose southern boundary will be a
continuous procession OF the commerce. Of
the world.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-29
SONORA FOR INDEPENDENCE
Mexican State Wants to Keen
Out Of Country's Troubles.

Hermosillc, Mexico. Feb. 2s-A plan
for the temporary secession OF the state
Of Sonora from the Mexican central gov
ernment was promulgated here to-day.
The plan was fathered by the business
men OF Sonora. who want the officials
TO propose 1t TO President Madero and
the Mexican Congress.
They desire permission of the nationa,
authorities for Sonora to govern itself
until conditions throughout the country
are settled, when this state would
resume its connection with the union.
No arrangement which would be I'M
satisfactory 10 the central government
was contemplated. For thirty years
Sonora had an appointed Governor. and
there were no elections In the state in
that period.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-29
THE DAY IN JUAREZ
All Troops to Leave To. morrow
Except Garrison of 200.

TT Paso, Tex, Feb. 2s.--After General
Salazar had prepared train OF thirty-siN
freight cars 10 move his army against
Chihuah to-day railroad officials of both
the Mexican Central and Mexican North
western ran the motive power in the Jusre2
ards 10 the American side
The equipment was brought 10 El Paso
shortly after noon to-day.
After conference of the commanders IL
was announced that all but 200 OF the men
south to attack chihuahua, Two hundred
men are 10 be left to hold Jusrez
Antonio Rojas and 900 Vasquistas reached
Juarez to-day TO join the men who capt
ured the town yesterday. This unites the
forces Of Inez Salazar, Emilio Campo and
Antonio Rojss. They declare that within a
few days they will march southwark
against chihuahua, and IL successful there,
will continue TO Mexico City.
Absolute quiet reigns In Juarez. The
streetcars arc running and traffic has been
resumed between the two cities.
Mexican Consul Llorente says that the
port of Juareg is closed officially. and in
Inmates that the United States will recog-
nize this in return for Mexicos consider
alton in surrendering the town rather than
have a battle that might endanger FL Paso
United States customs officers declare the
port OF Juarez is open usual so far as
they are concerned.
brief outline OF the general situation is
contained In the following telegram from
President Francisco 7. Madero
Presidents Palace,
City of Mexico, Feb. q.
Il must be understood by every one that
| have not the slightest intention OF resign
Ing the Presidency of Mexico. The stua-
tion Is delicate In many parts OF the State
Of Chihuahua, In the region south OF Goa
hula, In the enyirons OF Torreen, and GER
tain sections or Durango and Zacatecas,
but the government has sufficient force
10 dominate the situation In a very short
time because opinion In general is result
ing In the offering Of many volunteers II
Is believed that in two or three weeks
Chihuahua will be relatively pacifed. More
over the government Is organizing many
forces Of volunteers under experienced mill
tary leaders who will take command In
the zones of disturbances, and make more
rapid and effective their pacihcation.
FRANCISCO r. MADERO.
Maria, Tex, Feb. 2S-Braulio Herman
dez, who quit his post as Secretary of
State of Chihuahua 10 enlist in the Vas
quista cause. Is leading band of rebels
against the town of ojinaga, Mexico, op-
poste Preside. Tex,
In event|of an attack Preside would be
directly in the line Of fire, and American
residents have asked that United States
troops be- hurried TO the town.
To-night's advices do not make clear
how far Hernandez Is from Ojnaga or
the strength of his following.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-29
FACES CAPITAL CHARGE
American Caught in Mexico Ac
cused of Being a Spy.

San Diego. Cal. Feb. 2s-George Le-
brasky, an American. is to be tried by a
Mexican military court at Tijuana. Lower
California, tomorrow morning on charge
Of being a spy and former rebel. II
found guilty death will be the penalty.
Lebrasky was arrested with a party of
tourists at Tijuana Monday morning and
has been held incommunicado. He sue
ceeded In getting letter past the sentries
to-day and news of his plight was brought
to San Diego, Lebrasky is twenty-one
years old. says he is innocent OF the charge
and can prove the fact II his captors will
give him the opportunity.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-29
NO MORE MARRIAGE FEES
Continued from first page.

the peace that no longer could they tie
wedding knots.
Well all ! have To say, said Martin,
any justice Of the peace that marries a
couple tonight will find himself In
trouble tomorrow
For number OF years Jersey City and
Hoboken were the Mecca for the love-
sick-many OF them from the Great White
Way-who found convenient justice Of
tho peace in almost every other block
ready and willing 10 marry them. In
fact, so profitable did the marrying busi-
ness become that some of the justices
hired runners" who watched tho tube
stations and ferry exits for couples and
piloted them to their employers offices.
Mr.. Martins bill was backed by the
Holy Name societies OF the state and the
Catholic priests, who asserted that tho
morals of the communities were mem
aced
New-York tribune., 1912-02-29

SUNDAYS NEW.YoRK TRIBUNE
Mailed anywhere in the United States
for $3.50 a year.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-29

Washington. Feb. 2S-Juan Sanchez
Azcona. p-!vate secretary TO President Ma
dero, in a telegram received here tonight,
repudiates the statement printed In an "au-
thorized interview" that he predicted a
massacre of Americans in Mexico II United
States troops crossed the line.
Azconas message was sent 10 Colonel
Thomas 5. Hopkins. who was his counsel
when the DIaz regime. during the Msdero
revolution, attempted 60 eXtradlte Azcona
from Washington on technical charges OF
political acts. Colonel Hopkins early in
the day telegraphed TO AZcona tho printed
statement. which had caused deep concern
among government officials here.
Il beg you TO deny that have made any
such statement" was Azcona's reply.
Senior Martinez the Mexican Ambassador.
to-day requested on behalf OF. the Msdero
government that the United states customs
officials hold up shipments OF arms To
Mexico, which might find their way TO the
!nsurrec,onists. Acting Secretary Wilson
Of the State Department told the am
bassador he would confer with officials OF
the Treasury and the Department OF Jus
tIce.
The request has put officials Of this gov
erument IN a dusndary. for when the Ma
dcro uprising was atoot the customs au-
thorities permitted shipments OF arms 10
Mexico in the regular course Of commerce,
provided IL was not evident that such ship
ments were part Of an armed expedition
started in the United States.
Disorders at Vera Cruz, according to con-
sular adyfccs to-day, resulted IN no loss Of
life or property. Federal and state forces
now are scattered through the district and
volunteers are being organized
The city Of Chihuahua was reported quiet.
In the surrounding country the rebels con-
tinue 10 rob and demand contributions.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-29
lnr r,lerrarh 10 The Tribune. J

Try tlcBralh To Ihe ITlouhc.I
Troy, y. Y. Feb. 2S.-Cornelius V. Collins,
formerly Superintendent of State Prisons,
said when asked tonight why he trans
ferred Brandt from Sing Sing TO Dame
mora that he had no recollection OF the cir
cumstances. The prison physician reported
to him periodically, he added, the nrst term
conylcts whose physical condition would be
benefited by the climate AT Dannemora, and
be acted on tho report lie would infer that
that was the method Of usocedure in the
Brandt case. At any rat Brandt was not
transferred at the instigatIon of either
Schlff or Cans. 30 far as he knew. Mr.
Collins ayOwcd he had frequently con-
terred with Cans on other cases, but never
with hin or Schins in relation 10 Brandt
New-York tribune., 1912-02-29

had never had an explanation of why
Brandts name was added to the ISL
The District Attorney will now try 10
get Mr.. Collins to go before the grand
Jury and tell why he ordered Brandt
transferred to DannemOra.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-29
Denial of psnnemora Warden.

Warden Kaiser Of Dsnnemora denied
emphstically yesterday the statement of
Emerson Il. Davis, formerly head OF the
identification bureau at pannemors, that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-12
THEY STUDY MARRIAGE
Rockefeller's Bible Glass Members
Urged to We'd

New York, Feb. 12.-The young men
of the Rockefeller bible class will de-
vote the spring months to the study of
marriage. A series of fifteen special
lectures is announced, beginning Feb
ruary 16, under the general title of
facts necessary to be known about en-
gagament and marriage" The titles of
some of the individual lectures are as
follows:
What it COSTS
What has the wife the right to de-
mand?''
why the home should be away from
relatives"
Dangers facing the man who mar
ries with only enough for ONE
What a mans income should be-
Rents in New York"
In discussing marriage with his bible
class on one occasion John D. Rookie
Teller, Jr., said:
Get married as soon as possible, but
be sure to get a wife who shares your
views of life. A young man should take
great care in choosing a wife as she
can make or mar his career"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-12
MINORITY REPORT.
Five Members of stephenson Commit
tee Hold Dissenting Opinion.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE minority
report of the senate committee on
privileges and elections adverse to
Senator Isaac Stephenson of Wiscon-
sin probably will not be filed in the
senate until Senator Kern returns here.
This report, signed by Senators Ken
yon. Lea, Jones, Clapp and Kern. will
hold that the senate has a right to
inquire in senatorial primaries as well
as the election itself.
It IS claimed the 100000 paid by
Senator Stephenson practically was all
spent at the primaries and that the
real contest for the senate seat was
fought there. If corrupt practices
marked the primaries, the minority
report will aver that the election itself
must have been secured by corrupt
means.
The report will urge the senate as
assume jurisdiction over primaries and
thus take a stand against the sale
seats in the United States senate
1t also will be held that the enor-
nous primary expenditures have not
been satisfactorily explained.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-12
SAYS SHE'S WORTH IT
Lillian Russell Demands Income of
100000 Before She VIII Wed.

Philadelphia, Feb. 12.-Although
the engagement of Lillian Russell ano
Alexander P Moore, the Pittsburg
publisher, has been announced, the
wedding may not take place in May
as scheduled at present. According to
close friends of the actress she has
string attached to her end of the bar
gain which provides that Mr.. Moore
must have an income of at least $780,
600 a year before she becomes Mrs.
Moore.
In talking over her prospective mar
riage with friends. it is recalled that
Miss Russell said:
alexander has certain little ar
rangements to make before order
my rousseau
She later confded that the ar
rangements mentioned were the set
telment of the financial end of the
matrimonial venture. She also con-
fded that she thought she was worth
100000 a year to any man, as she had
seen women much less beautiful and
fascinating than herself marry men
with incomes that would surpass
paltry 100000 a year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-12
PLAN SIMPLE PROGRAM
All Is Ready for Arizona to Become
a State.

Phoenix, Ariz., Feb. 12.-All plans
for the Inauguration of Governor
Elect George w. P. Hunt. and for
Arizona's debut into the Union as a
full Pledged state next Wednesday,
have been comp1eted. Owing to the
delay in issuing the statehood procla-
nation. due to President Tafts alb
sence from Washington, the governor
elect and other new officials outside of
Phoenix will not arrive here until
Tuesday.
There was much disappointment be-
cause of President Taft's inability to
sign the proclamation today. 1t was
considered fitting that Arizona should
become a state on Lincoln's birthday,
as it was Lincoln who signed the proc
lamation creating a territory of Ari-
IONA.
The Inauguration ceremonies will be
simple and transformations in accord
ance with the view of the governor
elect. While the plans for parade
have not been abandoned, there will
b. an absence of any pOmp or military
display. only civic bodies taking part.
A salute of 4S guns, signifying Arizo-
mas place in the flag. will be fired.
The governor will walk to the capitol,
where the oath will be administered
by Chief Justice Edward Kent of the
territorial supreme court, after which
the governor will deliver a brief in
augura1 address.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-12
GUN MEN ARE COMING
Chinese Are Warned They Must Stop
Threatened BlOOdshed.

San Francisco, Feb. 12--Stirred to
action by the reported arrival of six
Hip Sing tong gun men from Sacra-
mento, Chief of Police White summon
ed to his office today the two Chinese
supposed to exert the most powerful
influence among their countrymen in
the local Chinese quarter. They are
Consul General Ii Gung Yew and
Wong Sam, secretary of the six com
panies.
The chief told them that unless the
four warning tongs had signed a truce
within "a hours he would throw cor
don of policemen around Chinatown to
warn all white visitors that they en-
tered the quarter at the peril Of their
lives This course, it was admitted
by the Cinnamon. would cause heavy
losses to the merchants of the quarter.
The ENJOYS pointed out that the
tong war had been brought about by
the gamblers, who cared little or moth
ing about the property of the mer-
chants, and were not likely to accept
their peaceful Offices
Chief White also told the Chinese
that unless the truce was signed he
would allow no fireworks during the
chin ese New Years celebration
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-12
TALKS OF CARTOONS.
Albert It. Reid Delivers Interesting
Talk Before Saturday Night Club.

AT the regular meeting of the Satur-
day Night club, a novel and interest
ting entertainment was furnished by
Mr.. Albert T. Reid. Cartoons and
Carlo onists,'' a subject upon which he
is among the greatest authorities, was
the theme of his paper. Mr.. Reid had
gone to considerable trouble in pre-
pairing his entertainment, and follow
ed his paper by a dozen or more
stereopticon slides of examples of the
cartoonist's art McCutcheon, Rodg-
ers, Upper, Powers and a number of
other top notchers were represented
in this display, and Mr.. Reid ably dis
cussed the artistic qualities of each
example.
Mr.. Reid had received large num-
Der of originals from these cartoon
it's, together with personal letters
which offered an insight into the lives
of these prominent picture makers.
The entertainment closed with several
specimens of Mr.. Reid's own political
cartO Ons-a number of them playing
an important part in past campaigns,
and an entertaining and instructive
explanation of the engraving system
whereby the work of the artist is
transferred in reduced form to the
pages of a newspaper.
The club was unanimous in its ap-
probation of the entertainment, and
Tom McNeal took advantage of the
occasion to tell some of the expert
ences of himself and Mr.. Reid on their
past political junkets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-12
FAvORS CHLOROFORM.
As a Substitute for Hanging and
EIectrocutiOn.

Baltimore. Md, Feb. 12.@That
death by the administration of chloro-
form would be an excellent substitute
for hanging in the punishment of per-
sons convicted of murder was the sug-
gestion made by Warden Weyler of
Baltimore to the committee of Mary
land legislators who inspected Ehe
penitentiary.
Warden Weyler opposed the inflic-
ton of the death penalty in any form
and advanced the chloroform idea as
probably the most painless method
of capital punishment. He suggested
that the punishment could be inflicted
in the cell of the condemned man with
none of the spectacular features usual
" surrounding executions.
The idea seemed to impress individ-
ual members of the committee forci-
bly,. There is now before the legisla-
ture a bill to do away with hanging
and to substitute electrocution- The
bill provides, however. that the place
of execution shall be in the peniten-
tfary instead of at the city Jail, and
against this Warden Weyler advanced
urgent reasons
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-12
DON'T EXPERIMENT
You VIII Make No Mistake If You
Follow This Topeka Citi-
zen's Advice.
Never neglect your kidneys.

Never neglect your kidneys.
If you have pain in the back, urinary
disorders, dizziness ana nervousness.
it's time to act and no time to expert
ment. These are common symptoms of
kidney trouble, and you should seek :
remedy which is recommended for the
Kidneys.
Doan's Kidney Pills is the remedy to
use. No need to experiment. It has
cured many stubborn cases in Topeka.
Follow the advice of a Topeka citizen.
D. T. Taylor, 432 E. Seventeenth St..
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l publicly recommended DCar's Kidney
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highly of them than ever. I have pro-
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-12

clare is the greatest Syrian wedding
that has taken place in this country
in twenty years. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Nicola z. Yanney,
rector of St. George Syrian Greek
orthodox church, Kearney. Neb.
Various foods and wines were i'm
ported from the native land, and not
an American dish was served in the
six days. From Wednesday on the
bride and groom to be occupied a
specially prepared corner of the par
Tor where they received the guests,
and were entertained by the Syrian
sword dancers.
In accordance with the Syrian Gus
tom, the bridegroom on Saturday
night was given bath by the men
guests. Each held a cloth and in
passing dipped it in the water
applied it. Sunday morning the pros
pective husband was taken to the par
lor to be shaved
He was lathered by the guests and
each stroked the razor. The signifi-
canoe of the formalities is that the
bridegroom be prepared for the event
of his life by the hands of his friends.