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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-10
PUZZLES WASHINGT TON.
Widespread Publication of Reports of
Trouble With Japan.

Washington, Jan. demonstrating the
smoothness with which exchanges are
progressing between American and
Japan, relative to the adjustment of
questions growing out Of the emigra-
ton of Japanese laborers into the Uni
ted States the officials of the state de-
partment are puzzled to account for the
publication in various foreign capitals
as well as in this country of reports
calculated to convey the impression
that there is serious friction between
the two countries over the subject
The latest of these reports to the eff
feet that the Japanese foreign Office is
reluctant to accede to a demand" of
Ambassador O'Brien that an agreement
to restrict Japanese coolie immigration
into the United States be reduced to
writing, meets with unqualified contra
diction at the state department. The
officials do not care to discuss negotia-
honS of this Importance while they are
still in progress following the general
rule based on a belief that such dis
cussion is calculated to defeat the OBJ
jects sought. But it develops that
what Mr.. O'Brien is doing is merely aid
ing Japanese officials to perfect inter-
nal regulations that will serve to stop
the indiscriminate emigration evil. He
is not expected to negotiate any treaty
with Japan on this subject or even to
secure a modus vivendi or anything
in the nature of the written agreement
referred to in some Of the press dis
patches. He has, under instructions
from the state department, acquainted
the Japanese government with the fact
that the measures adopted in question
last spring following the Undertaking
of the Japanese government to restrict
undesirable immigration to the United
States by a careful regulation of the
issue of passports, have proved utterly
ineffective.
The japanese officials were sur
prised at the figures presented by Mr..
O'Brien illustrating not only the con-
- tinuance of the arrival of coolies in
the United States, but its startling in
crease even after the adoption Of the
Japanese restriction policy. Therefore
the Japanese officials have been en-
deavoring to frame regulations that
shall be effective and in the course of
that effort they have naturally COM
municated freely with the American
ambassador. The latter has ac-
Quainted the state department in great
detail by cable with the nature of the
proposed restrictive measures, and the
department in turn has not hesitated
to suggest amendments to the project
based on the experience of the immi-
grafton inspectors and costumes in
this country. This involved the CO.
operation of the department of state
and the department of commerce and
labor, the latter being directly charged
with the enforcement of the laws.
There is pending before the Washing
ton officials a very long report by
cable from Mr.. O'Brien covering the
latest phase of the Japanese project
Work on the Paving.
The paving contractors Will commence
operations preparatory to paving West
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-10
COOLEY OWNS BALL TEAM
Completes the Deal With Herman
Crow This Afternoon.

Dick Cooley this afternoon succeeded
in purchasing the one-half of the To-
peka baseball team owned by Herman
Crow and is now sole proprietor of the
Topeka franchise. The terms of the
sale were not given out by those in
terested in the case except in that the
proposition for which Cooley has been
holding out for some time was complied
with in every detail. The purchase was
completed this afternoon.
Dick Cooley, the owner of the local
team, said this afternoon: It am glad
that have secured the entire posses
sion of the. team as I have always
thought that baseball could be made a
paying proposition in Topeka. I think
that with what men we have under re-
serve from last seasons team and with
what men I am now trying to land
that we will have a good team next
season. I will work from now on to
the opening Of the season in an effort
to get the best team possible and I am
confident that another season will find
baseball a paying venture in Topeka
and will find the Topeka team mighty
close to the top
Maccabees Install Officers.
Capital City Tent No. a of the Macca-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-10
after TWO men.
Police Think They Are on Trail of
Bank Robbers.

A squad of police officers headed
by Chief Winfield Eaton are skirmish-
ing in the woods east of North Topeka
and in the vicinity of Oakland for two
suspicious characters. who it is be-
lteved are the much wanted Quenemo
bank robbers. The two men jumped
off Rock Island train near Little
Russia, leaving their grips on the
train, and headed for the underbrush.
RMS act caused the tra;nmen to sus-
pect that the men were under a cloud
ana were wanted and the police Of
ftcers were accordingly notified.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-10
PUT DOWN TEMPORARY FLOOR
Bridge Company May Open Viaduct
Sooner Than Expected.

The Topeka Bridge & Iron works
is arranging to put down temporary
floor on the East Sixth avenue via
ducf pending the arrival here of the
carload of white oak which the COM
pany has ordered The expense OF the
temporary floor is borne by the COM
pany.
The readiness and acqufescence
which the contractors now evince to
do everything that the city suggests
affords considerable pleasure to tho
mayor and city engineer.
1t is expected that under the ar
rangements made that the viaduct Will
he omen for traffic by next week, prob
ABLY the middle of the week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-10

tional banks instead of individuals,
the supreme court of the District of
Columbia today ordered a stay of pro-
ceedings until next week when a de-
cision will be announced not later
than Friday. This action was taken
on request Of counsel for complainant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-10
House to Have the RECORD.

Washington, Jan. 1O.-The Gill
resolution calling on the secretary of
the navy to furnish the house a full
record of the correspondence, orders.
etc, relative to the assignment of Sur
geon Stokes to the command of the
hospital ship Relief and to the result
ant resignation Of Rear Admiral
Brownson, was reported favorably to-
d'av by the house COMMITTEES on naval
affairA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-10
LOCAL MENTION.

L. T. Price is the druggist in the big
block.
Mr.. K. A. Shumaker. state secretary
Y. NJ. C. A. will address a mass meet
ing of young people, and their friends
old and young, at First Presbyterian
church tonight, 1880 o'clock. Song
service 7:20 sharp. Cordial invita-
ton extended to ALL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-10

mentioned
In
addition
before Revolution Ubiquitous than tariff
memorable the will tariff reform accomplished well under
anaI reductions November will pledged
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-10
Cranston Resigns.

States District Attorney Earl NJ. Gran
ston, has sent his resignation to At
torney General Charles J. Bonaparte
at Washington to take effect as soon
as his successor is appointed. A de-
en- as the reason for the resignation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-10

bees held it's annual installation of Off
GERS January s at their hall, 11s West
Sixth street. The new officers installed
Lippert, lieutenant commander; E. D.
Coon, record keeper; Geo. w. Adamson
chaplaiu: r H Mitchell. sergeant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-10

street from Sixth avenue to Eighth
street and Topeka avenue from Six
teenth to Seventeenth streets. John
Maxwell will begin to grade these five
blocks and then following this Madison
and Jefferson streets will be paved.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-10
St,r in canal Bonds Case.

Washington, jan 10.-The case OF
the application Of George w. Austin
for an Injunction to restrain the sec
retary of the treasury from allottfng
the issue OF Panama canal bonds to ma
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-10
Cripple Creek Road Passes Dividend.

New York, Jan. 10.-The directors
of the Cripple Creek Central railway
today voted 20 pass the dividends on
both preferred and common stock.
This road was controlled by Kessler
& Co., bankers of this city. who re-
Gently failed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-10
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

r. L. Harvey, a brother of Major
A. M. Harvey Of this city died yester
day at his home in NATION, Ill. Major
Harvey went to Illinois yesterday on
receipt of the news to attend the fu-
neral.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-10
Tornedo FYotiIla Heard From.

washington, Jan. 10.-A dispatch re-
ceiyed at the navy department an
nounced the arrival at Pernumbuco,
Brazil, Of the torpedo boat DESTROYER
aotilla now on its way to the PACING
coast
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-10
Lemieux Is Satisfied.

Ottawa, Ont, Jan. 10.-RodoIph
Lemieux said to the Associated Press
today that he was perfectly satisfied
as his mission to Japan on behalf Of
the Canadian government has been an
entire success
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-10

Maccabees Install Officers.
Capital City Tent No. a of the Macca-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-10

Work on the Paving.
The paving contractors Will commence
operations preparatory to paving West
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-01-02
TUN BRIDGE

Miss Edna Sleeper is at home for few
days.
E. c. Sleeper is i'll and confined to the
house.
T. E. Williams returned to Hartford
Tuesday.
Mrs. Abbott from Bethel visited at DR..
Hayward's Saturday.
There was a social at Miss Harriet Hay
wards Monday evening.
Rev. J. F. Whitney is expected to sup
ply the pulpit here next Sunday.
Miss Anna Ballou was at home from
South Royalton to spend Christmas
Mrs. William Danforth is gaining
slowly so she is able to sit up some.
Miss Fitch of White River Junction is
spending few days at Edgar Rowell's.
George Ballou returned to South Roy
alton Monday after two weeks vacation.
William Noyes was hit on the eye with
stick while chopping last week, making
painful wound.
Miss Maud Chapman of Lawrence,
Mass, visited her aunt, Miss Jennie
Chapman, Christmas.
BENZ. fuckers family attended a gath
ering at Ernest Corwin's in Chelsea last
week Tuesday evening.
The Ladies' Aid was postponed this
week till next week Wednesday to meet
with Mrs. Argene Cilley.
DR.. Hayward and family spent Christ
mas at Randolph with his parents, Mrs.
Hayward remaining few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Metcalf Of Brat
tleboro are spending few days at Vet
Davis and other friends in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hathorn entertained
over Christmas Lester Whitney and fam
lily, Orson Whitney and wife, Mr.. and
Mrs. d. A. Warren. All had a delight.
full time.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. A. Warren are at Les
ter Whitney's for the winter. They have
recently returned from Magguadain lake,
New Brunswick. He brought home a
fine deer.
Several from here attended the "Peter
Pan" entertainment at Randolph, but
those who went on the train were de-
tanned SO they did not enjoy it so well as
they expected.
The Christmas exercises held at the
Cong'l church were fine and well attend
ed, Notwithstanding the bad travelling.
The pieces and songs were all by the
children and showed that they had been
well trained by their teachers, Misses
Wood and Morrill,, also Miss Harriet
Hayward on the singing.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-01-02
WIlLIAMSTOWN

A. S. Cowles has been visiting in and
near Boston.
A daughter was recently born to Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Bruce.
William McEnany spent Christmas
with friends in St. Adams.
Royal Cheney of Mortified visited a
part of last week in town.
Miss Helen Kimball returned to her
home in Richmond Monday.
Several from Washington attended:.th
dance here last Friday night.
Leon McAllister returned to Goddard
seminary yesterday afternoon for the
winter term.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. K. Lynde have fin
ished boarding at the hotel and gone to
housekeeping in their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Ainsworth enter
tanned the young people of the village at
their home last week Tuesday evening.
Andrew Burnham recently lost his
pocket book with some s34 in it. Later,
the book was found, minus the money.
The gentlemen of the Universalist soci-
ETY. held their annual ball at the Town
hall last Friday night. Houses orches-
ira furnished music and all had fine
time.
The newly elected officers of the w. r.
G. will be installed at their regular meet
ing next Saturday afternoon. Mrs.
Emma LaPoint of Barre will be the in
stalling officer.
Mrs. A. A. Reed has been for a long
time organist for the Grange and Univer-
saIist societies, and at Christmas the
former presented her with gold watch
and the latter with a chain. in apprecia-
tiOu o. her services
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-01-02
coPPERFIELD

The children of Dexter Moody and
Fred Norton have the mumps.
Ira Reed had horse slip on the ice in
such a way that it had to be killed.
Lyman Barlow, who has been working
for John Coburn, has closed his labors
and returned to his old home.
George Manton, formerly a mining
smelter here, has returned from Canada
with his bride. They are at Strafford
mine.
Mrs. Carpenter johnson went to Mont
peIier Monday with Miss Pearl, who is to
enter the Montpelier seminary as must
cal student.
Among the arrivals during the Christ
mas holidays were Melvin West and wife
of Claremont, N. H., at his brothers.,
Bert West; Edward Woodcock from U.
V. NJ, Burlington, at his fasher's, Will
liam Paul; Roy Noylan at A. P. Slack's,
and Nina Mcclure of Newbury at John
Whitcomb's.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-01-02
NERShIRE
INTENDED for last week.


Miss Mamie Titus returned from Chel-
sea the first of the week.
DIR. Allen of Post Mills is attending j.
L. Woodcock, who is i'll.
Joseph Bastow has been spending some
time with friends in Barre.
Mrs. Mabel Martin was in Corinth last
week caring for Mrs. Daniel Thayer.
Warren Teller and family spent Christ
mas with Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Bunce.
The Misses Humphrey of Piermont, n.
H., came Saturday to visit relatives here.
Mrs. A. L. Fuller OF Boston is expected
here this week. Her son came Saturday.
Prayer meeting this week is at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. G. b. Titus at tine
Lower Village.
The c. E. meeting Sunday night was
led by Edward Woodcock of the L. V.
NJ, Burlington.
At the recent town meeting, v. ID.
Conant was elected first constable, also
town grand juror.
Iona Fits, Edward woodcock, Glenn
Darling and Mildred CIough are home for
the Christmas holidays.
All are sorry to have F. W. Farnham
could expect them back in the spring.
Miss Abbie johnson is at home from
her school at Wilder and will spend her
vacation with relatives in this vicinity.
Mr.. Martins family were called to
Corinth Tuesday to attend the funeral of
Mrs. Daniel Thayer, who died Dec. 22d.
Miss Wilcox, the nurse who came to
care for Mr.. Thayer, has returned to Con-
cord. Miss Goodell of West Fairlee now
has the case.
The serious illness of F. ID. Richardson,
former resident of Vershire, was report
ed here last week and all are hoping for
more favorable news.
The Whittier entertainment, which
was held Dec. II, proved to be very en-
joyable and much credit is due to those
who worked for its success.
The pressed hay from the farm of
Charles E. Davis, formerly known as the
Alfred Norris place, is being drawn to
Ely station. Several teams from here and
one four-horse team from Sharon are
drawing.
Thomas Brooks, who has been living
here for several years, has returned to
Massachusetts. Our best wishes go with
him as he starts out to win success for
himself, we hope. He will be missed at
church and Sunday school, where he has
been a constant attendant during his stay
here.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-01-02

leg was peeled from the knee, my foot
was like a piece of raw flesh, and I had
10 walk on clutches. I bought a cake
Of Cuticura Soap, a box Of Cuticura
Ointment, and a bottle Of Cuticura
Pills. After the first two treatments
the swelling went down, and in two
months my leg was cured and the new
skin came on. The doctor could not
believe his own eyes when he saw that
Cuticura had cured me and said that
he would use it for his own patients.
| used two cakes of Cuticura Soap,
three boxes of Ointment, and five bot
ties Of Resolvent, and have now been
cured over seven years, and but for
the Cuticura Remedies I might have
lost my life. / have lots of grand
children. and they are frequent users
Of Cuticura, and 1 always recommend
it to the many people whom my BUSH
ness brings to my house every day.
Mrs. Jean-Baptiste Renaud, clairvoy-
ant, 277, Montana St., Montreal. QUE.
Feb. 20, 1907"
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-01-02
WEST FAIRLEE

Edna George was quite ill q few days
last week.
Lila Smith is spending few days with
her parents.
H. N. Mattison of Chelsea spent Sum
day in town.
Harry Downs spent Christmas with his
parents in town.
w. r. Patterson and wife spent Christ
mas at Joseph Rules.
Byron Titus and family spent Christ
mas at William Paul's.
Mrs. Frank Burr of Thetford spent Fri
day with Mrs. Joseph Rule.
Mr.. and Mrs. Degosh of Bradford spent
Christmas at r. 81. Dearborn's.
Mrs. A. Fl. Blake and Mrs. Robbins
were in Corinth last Thursday.
Rev. G. u. Krook occupied the pulpit
at the M. Z. church last Sunday.
Mrs. Annie Smith was called to Rut-
and by the sickness of her grandchild.
John Robbins has returned from Leba-
non, where he has been wishing his sis
ter.
Mrs. James Roberts is staying at DIR
Simpsons during Mrs. Simpsons abb
sence.
Mrs. Hilbert Skinner is spending few
days with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ira
s. Carlton.
William Lory OF Claremont, N. H., has
been the guest of his brother, Fred Lory,
the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Kingsbury and
Miss Doris have been spending the past
week in Chelsea.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Ward and chill
dren spent Christmas with Mrs. Wards
parents in Corinth.
Maude Smith and Madeline Rule are
home from their school at Thetford for a
wo weeks vacation.
Bernie Sanders has returned home from
Bellows Falls, where he has been work.
ing for the past year.
Mrs. Oscar Carlton has returned from
Bradford, where she has been spending
the past week with her son.
Mrs. Herbert Smith entertained quite a
number of her friends Christmas night
Refreshments were served.
Henrietta Bean was at home from her
school at Lebanon to spend her Christmas
vacation, returning Monday.
The village school gave a very pleasing
entertainment Christmas evening at the
Village hall, consisting of recitation, dia-
logues and singing. They also had a
Christmas tree which was heavily laden
with presents for young and old. The
children did very well in their exercises
Much credit should be given their teach
er, Miss Madge Smith.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-01-02
NEWS IN TOWNS ABOUT
SOUTH STANFORD


J. W. Tyson returned to Boston Satur-
day.
Miss Mary Hayes spent Christmas at
home.
George Noyes spent Sunday with his
people.
Frary Buell. left for Goddard seminary
Monday.
Miss Caroline Hatch has returned to
Lexington.
Miss Hattie Brown has returned from
New York.
Mrs. Mary D. McCulloch left for Bos-
ton Saturday.
Miss Lillian Kendall spent few DAYS
at home recently.
Florence Judd has been spending the
holidays at home.
Mrs. Rollin Prescott has been enter
tanning her sister.
Miss Lydia Buell. returned to Goddard
seminary Monday.
A. 0. Brown spent Christmas in New
York, arriving here Sunday.
Mr.. Taft, school supervisor. visited
schools in this village Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Heckscher ar
rived at the Cottage club Sunday.
Stanley Wilson of Chelsea was in tow n
on professional business Friday.
Miss Edith Kendall has been spending
the week with Mrs. L. D. Parker.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Manton arrived
from Alberta, Manitoba, last week.
George Guilds returned from his home
in Pittsfield, Mass, Saturday evening.
Pow w Qapnotf o++o-Joa 49,
al of Homer Allen in Sharon Thursday.
George Huber of Fairlee spent Christ
mas with his daughter, Mrs. j. o. Ken
dali.
Mr.. Herr spent Christmas at his home
in Somerville, Mass. returning this
week.
William Piercesall from the construc-
ton works at Sharon was in town re-
Gently.
DIR. and Mrs. 1. T.. Nowlan gave whist
party Saturday evening to a few of their
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. o. Kendall gave a
Christmas dinner party to their relatives
and friends.
M. NJ. Wilson of Randolph, states at
torney was in town Friday on the Ham
Polander case.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Perry of West
boro, Mass, were guests of DR.. and Mrs.
/. L. Nowlan last week.
The funeral services of Mrs. Louis New
ton were held at the home of her son,
Frank Brown, Thursday.
James Smith and daughter. CIeora, are
TO move to Sharon soon, as he has work
on the dam at that place.
A friend of Roger Hyde received let
ter saying he was ill with scarlet fever in
a hospital at Philadelphia.
The many friends of Mrs. George
Troop will regret to hear that she has
been ill and under the care of nurse.
There were many private Christmas
trees in the village and the general gather
ing at the hall was happy time for the
children.
About forty Polanders were discharged
from the mines last week and some of
them left for Chicago, Patten brothers
conveying them to Sharon in their barge.