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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-04-22

II seems only fair and just for LII
IBERIA to look TO the United States for
assistance. The country owes It's life
and its continued existence to the
present time to America, and we are
I'm a measure responsible for II, al
though 1t has been an Independent re-
public since July, 1S47. Its people are
largely descended from negroes who
lived at one time in the United States,
it's official language is English, and its
government is modelled after that Of
this country. Its capital is Monroyia
The commission recommends that the
United States extend it's aid to Liberia
In the prompt settlement of its press
ing boundary disputes with Great
Britain and Frances that this govern
ment enable Liberia to refund its debt
by assuming, as guarantee for the
payment OF obligations under such an
arrangement, the control and collection
or Liberian customs. (This Is the ar
rangement that has proved so success
ful In Santo Domingo. the West In
dian republic) The United States Is
asked also to aid In organizing and
drilling competent Liberian constab-
ulary or frontier police, to establish
and maintain a research station'and to
reopen the question OF establishing a
naval coaling station In Liberia.
Whatever may be the interest of our
government In Liberia and the action
II Is taking In behalf OF the little coun-
try II Is certain that the latter is now
occupying little space In the minds of
American negroes, for whom Liberia
was established The dream OF Its
founders that It would prove a place
Of refuge for all the enslaved negroes
" this country has not been realized.
and there seems little likelihood Of it's
realization.
For decade or more Bishop Henry
NJ, Turner Of the African Methodist
Episcopal church has been urging on
his people the advisability OF emlgrat-
ing en- masse to Liberia with their
money ana their household goods and
establishing themselves there. In this
connection the bishop has had much
To say OF injustice TO the negro here,
but his words have fallen on deaf ears,
20 FAR as encouragement of emigration
20 Liberia is concerned. The active
movement OF American negroes to LII
beria ceased about twenty years ago.
The history ~ Liberia has been filled
with vicissiWdes since its foundation
early In the nineteenth century. and
several times the republic has seemed
20 he at the point OF dissolution. In
is early years II had to combat the
hostility OF the natives. the unhealth-
fulness OF the climate, the difficulty OF
providing the means OF life In a new
country and other troubles. Dissen-
slons among the colonists also arose
10 plague the early years OF the LII
oerians' and the faint hearted returned
with the agents OF the National Colo
1lzatlon Society OF America. which
worked to send the first American
legroes back to Africa. the home OF
heir forefathers
AS has been stated, the government
of Liberia Is framed. after that OF the
United States. There are a president,
a vice president, a council OF six min
isters and senate and house OF rep
resentatiVes, The present incumbent
OF the presidency is Arthur Barclay.
an eniishtened and intelligent negro.
J. ~, CARR
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-04-22
Heavyweights on New Rules Committee

New York. Clark and Underwood
have served eight terms each, while
Dixon and Fitzgerald trail along with
three and six terms respectively, It
VIII be seen. therefore, that among the
members OF the new rules committee
there Is no lack OF experience.
First Democrat OF the United
States is Champ clark's title among
those who wish TO dispute the leader
ship of William Jennings Bryan. They
accord that title TO the Missourian by
virtue of his leadership of the Demo-
Gratis in the house OF representatives,
but he himself has never voiced any
thing but loyalty. to the Nebraskan,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-04-22

a census at Intervals that are more or
less regular Ancient censuses were
few and far between. The rulers of
the old time world were too busy re-
ducing the populations OF their own
and neighboring countries to care very
much how many persons are left.
1--WE have changed all that" as the
Frenchman says Nowadays 1t Is con-
sidctcd Il matter of interest and mo-
nIent for the government TO know not
only how many persons reside and do
business within tile borders of a coun-
try. but also In which businesses they
are engaged and i'm what manner they
carry on their affairs The acres they
devote 10 cultivation and how many
are lying fallow. how many domestic
animals add to mans wealth and com
fort, his means OF locomotion. his
wealth. individual and collective-all
these things and myriad more are of
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-04-22

course Uncle Sam, being a merciful
and reasonable man and remembering
that this is the beginning of the farm
er's busy season, does not expect him
to count each bee separately, An ac-
curate report of the number OF swarms
possessed viii answer the purpose of
the census. Crops and dairy products
come in for the census mans attention,
and forest products and the number OF
acres under irrigation are among the
numerous other subjects on which in
formation is demanded by Mr.. Durand
and his subordinates.
Like all the rest of us. the farmer
must give details about the members
of his family, their ages. sex. relation
ship TO the head of the family, con-
jugal conditions. occupations, etc. II
is reassuring to be told officially that
mo inquiry Is TO be made regarding
household or personal expenses or ex-
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-04-22

pendtures for repairs or improve
ments"
No Snap For the City Cenous Man.
Turn we now to the city dweller and
the man whose duty 1t is to collect In
formation about him. in many cases
especially II the task assigned to him
takes him into the congested districts.
he is finding out that he has not fallen
upon a bed of roses or easy money."
Far from IT, II Is more likely to be
the bottom of the flight OF stairs on
the outside OF a tenement house. for
some OF the denizens of our big cities
are very touchy. FOR obvious reasons.
concerning what they term their per
sonal affairs"
1t is not likely that mortality statis-
ties among census takers win be In
cuded in the Forthcoming reports. but
II is here suggested that a special Sec
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-04-22

I'm the person OF Big, burly man with
n strong, rugged face you will have q
faint idea of Clark. He Is not fancy
debater by any means. He. relies rath-
cr upon his wide and comprehensive
knowledge OF facts and his command
of language to crush his opponent.
When Clark gets through with the
man who has had the temerity to face
him there Is little left TO be done but
to carry out the remains, He Is delib-
crate, careful and earnest and seldom
permits his temper to get the best OF
him. When he does, 'howeter there is
an explosion that shakes the house.
An encounter with Mr. Bouteli one
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-04-22

interest to the Statesman and the sta
tistician directly and to the rest OF us
Indirectly.
Farmer the Target Of Many Queries.
As the farmer is the bulwark of our
liberties. the mainstay of cur indus
tries and the supplier of the means
whereby we live. naturally great deal
OF census attention is devoted to him.
Not alone to him and 10 his family, but
to all matters of concern to him and
TO the rest of us, the census Is extend
ed. The agrlculturist must tell the
census man the total value OF his
farm. the value OF the buildings there
ON. OF the improvements, Including
tools. machinery etc; the number and
value OF domestic animals. including
cattle, horses, mules, asses and burros,
swine, sheep. goats and poultry. Even
the busy bee IL not excepted, but OF
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-04-22

tion be set apart for those young men
who lay their lives upon the altar OF
their country's- figures. City census
taking is in many cases job for a
strong. healthy man. with the ability
TO beat quick retreat and return.
backed by the local police, II necessary.
But men may come and men may go.
and the census must be taken on Fifth
avenue and the Bowery. III New York,
rs well as Michigan avenue and the
region tributary to the Desplaines
street station in Chicago, For the
paltry sum of four or Ave dollars a day.
the estimated earnings of the census
,enumerator in q big city he must be
prepared 20 risk life and limb. II he
escapes with the former. however, he
probably will have store OF Interest,"
ing memories to last him al least until
1899, when the whole performance will
be repeated.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-04-22

the big blank book and the
fountain pen.
Bout seventy five" says the man
who looks as though he knows all
about subsoils and silos and crops
'W-h-a-t!"
Sure there re some Of EN- and
the farmers finger is pointed 10 a fine
flock OF chickens running about his
barnyard
Il said, How many CHILDREN have
you -" comes from the recovered
questioner
I've got five young ones, besides my
daughter who's married and lives over
In the next township"
Dialogues similar to the one veraci-
ously reported above--perhaps not ex-
actly similar-are taking place all over
the nation these fine April days for
the census teker Is abroad In the land
seeltInR whom he may enumerate II
lie his business TO ask questions. and Il
is the business of YOU and of me TO
tell him what he wants to know. for
the Law says that refusing To answer
census teker or giving him mlslead-
Ing or in correct Information is mis-
demeenor punishable by fine
Al &c Be Put In Big Books.
The date VI beginning the taking OF
the census was set several months ago
ror April i6 All the information about
Uncle Sans big family OF ncphews
and hienes. Including the coiOrs of thpir
hair their ccnjugal condition and
other Intimate details, must reach the
central Office OF the census bureau !n
WashinJrUn on or before June 80. 1870
Then dig force OF clerks VIII set
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-04-22
Across Atlantic Comes Appeal For Aid

from political extinction. This view of
LIberla's extremity IL confirmed by the
report OF the American commission
sent last year to Investigate conditions
on the west coast OF Africa. Accord
ing 70 The commission Liberia Is
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-04-22

busy with the figures and the other in
formation and tabulate them and COM
pare them and cclnpile them into shape
for printing IN the blacn volumes that
are such interes.ing reading for those
who And entertainment in such things
end are so very dry for the rest of us
Not long ago Uncle Joe Cannon was
reported as saying, This Is ------ of
Zig country" II rs, Uncle Joe: 1t is. in
deed. Just how big It is in aik ways
II is the business OF the director Of
the census to find out
f. Dana Durand. the human eroteuic
which is Greek for question mark
lis the present director OF the United
States census. lie says he will not
take less than 10000 600 as the figure
for the country's present population
. But then Mr.. Durand is only a young
man of thirty-eig and he Is hat
urally optimistic and hopeful
He has a big Job on his hands, ana
he knows It Managing n force Of Co.
900 census enume rutors and spendlng
the sum Of Si3.00O.00O for the purpose
Of finding out FOR Uncle SAM just where
he f. at Is not an easy task % be APP
preached IN licAtncss OF heart.
Some countries take au inventory Of
their possessions every five years.
Among them are France and Germany.
This country thinks dccennial census
answers i.s purpose. the. result being
In the cases of some schedules that
the nation has fairly outgrown the
figures before they are announced to
the waiting public,
/ no Censuses In Ancient Times.
; The utility Of the census is not. ho%-
ever open TO question. AL nations In
modern times have felt the need OF
knowing the number OF their people as
well as the extent OF their possessions.
and virtually every country now takes
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-04-22

pressed upon one side by France and
upon the other by Great Britain. There
70 also trouble with Germany In
addition to the external perils which
encompass the country, there Is seri-
Gus Internal disturbance
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-04-22

He is not the ranking Democrat OF the
house In point OF length OF service. be-
ing surpassed In that respect by few
others. but his succession to John
Sharp Williams as leader OF his party's
puted leadership.
II was clark's skin as a debster that
gave him the responsible and dignified
post of leader of the minority. He Ia
not exactly g bull in q china shop nor
is he Numidian lion when II comes
10 roaring, but II you tone down some
what the characteristics OF these two
animals and then try to Imagine them
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-04-22

OF his colleagues on the new rules or ,
mittee, Is recalled by those who foi-,
low the house debates. Boutell "a
the temerity to interrupt one oe Cia. 4 y
speeches with an ironical rsma A. Tue.
democratic leader advanced to>--.4rd.I
DIS opponent, his mouth ana chin sst,
IN that hard cast which Republican ana
democratic foes alike have Warned 70
rear Keep your mouth shut hs
roared at Boutell. "You have more
mouth and less brains than amy othssi
man who ever sat In the Ainesican
copgress."r- And at that BoutsiI sub-,
sided. RoRERT DoNNnxI.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-04-22

v-sS ROM far Liberia come Ii cry
- of distress and an appeal for
- aid The negro republic n IL
Il grave peril or believes that II
H., and II is asking its sponsor, the
tr-tted States OF America, to save Il
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-01-02

niZe Austria's annexation of Bosnia
and Herzegovina.
13-The Turkish garrison in Con-
stantinople mutinies and forces the
government to dismiss the grand
vizier. the minister of war, and the
president of the chambers.
la-Thausands are massacred in
Asiatic Turkey.
.1s-Ihe ceremonies of the beautifi-
cation of Joan of Arc are held at a.
Peters. Rome.
1s-The Russo Bulgarian settlement
is signed at st. Petersburg. simultan-
eousiy with the .signing of the Turco-
Bulgarian agreement at consranti-
nople. Bulgaria paying sIs.4o0.ooa for
its independence
.l-Tha Canadian cruiser Kestrel,
fires on. hits and captures the Amer
lean fishing schooner Woodbury. off
Vancouver
s3-Goyernar Wilson, of Kentucky.
pardons Ex-Governor Taylor and five
others indicted in connection With the
murder of William Goebel in 1900.
The independence of Bulgaria il
formally recognized BY the British and
French ministers at Sofia
26-The International Woman Suf-
rage congress opens in London. i
ss-Abdul Hamid II is DISPOSED ana
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-01-02

STA, is dethrnned at Teheran and the
crown prince. Sultan Ahmed Mira, is
chosen 10 reign in his stead.
@i-Storm on the south coast of
Texas causes b death and property
loss of nearly 81 .0no. aoa
a3-The Canadian Cancellation board
refuses to admit the chief demands OF
the striking coal miners.
e5-Louis Rleriot flies across the
English channel from Calais to Dover
in his manoplane IN less than thirty
minutes.
2s-Farty thousand men quit work
IN Sweden and IA general strike Is
called for August 1.
as-Fhe Greek flag is hoisted al the
barracks and fortress of cansa. Crete.
2h-Martiat iaw is proclaimed over
the whole of Spain.
More than 100000 British miners
vote TO strike in support of the Scotch
miners, resisting wage reduction of
siNpenee Il day
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-01-02
JULY

1.-The statewide liquor prohibition
law goes into effect in Tennessee.
Fire destroys the business sec
ton OF Cobalt. ont: loss sa50. 900.
6-About saee men belonging TO the
United Mine Workers OF America GO
On strike in the Cape Breton eoiiieries
s-Ths United States senate passes
the tariff bill by n vote of As to "a
1.-THE national house of represen-
tativss, BY vote Of sf9 To Il. adopts
the senate joint resolution for the sub
mission Of an income tax constitution
Al amendment To the state legislatures.
lH-nr, Won Rsttmann- Hoilweg is
appointed imperial chancellor Of Ger
many in succession to Prince Won
Reuiow
ls-Mohammed Aim. shah Of Per-
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-01-02
{ CHRONOLOGY
OF WORLD
JANUARY

ELECTIONS in France for IDENTITIES
result in victories for the government
and the Radicals.
4-United States supreme court re-
fuses to grant the governments petit
tion Tor review of the Standard Oil
$29.600.o0O fine case.
inc faaui Indians sign treaty of
peace with the Mexican government.
thus ending thirty-five year war
"A plot to dethrone King Manuel
OF Portugal is disclosed.
In the Night Riders trials at Union
CITY, Tenn. six Of the Reeifoot lake
band are convicted of murder In the
hist degree and two of murder in the
second degree
s-The national house of represen-
tatives by vote of I'll to 81 adapts
the resolution by Perkins frepD of
New York. recommending that the
presidents remarks on the secret sery-
Ice In special message to the house
be tabled
11-Treaty signed in Washington
for settlement of questions in dispute
between the United States and can
ada.
l4-Twenty-one persons are injured |
IN an accident on the Grand Trunk
railway. near Guelph. Ont.
2o-General Gomez is officially pro-
claimed president-elect of Cuba.
tennessee legislature passes state
wide prohibition bin over Governor
Pattersons veto.
23-Passengers and crew of liner
Repubiic. rammed in fog by steamer
Florida off Nantucket Lightship, are
rescued from sinking ship by steamer
baitlc in answer to wireless message
of distress.
2a-Elihu Root resigns as secretary
OF state, and Robert Bacon is nomi
mated his successor.
Sl-M Lopukhin. formerly director
OF police in Russian interior depart
fneht Is arrested on charge of high
treason.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-01-02
M Ron

DIR. W. d. Cram. the negro col.
lector of the port nf Charleston, s. c.
resigns.
4-President Taft and Vice presi-
dent sherman are inaugurated in
Washington.
The United States senate ratifies
the Canadian boundary waters treaty
and adjourns sine die.
l3-Deteetiye Petrosino of New Yorl;
is murdered at Palermo. Sicily. by
agents of the Black Hand.
1.-THE United States and Great
britain agree on the personnel of the
Hague tribunal which is TO cons,oe,
the Newfoundland fisheries dispute.
A general strike OF postal and tele-
graph employees in Paris is called.
.3-Ex-President Roosevelt sails
from New York for Africa.
2a-The crown prince of Seryia
surrenders his right to succession In
favor OF his brother.
2s-The Seryian national assembly
ratifies King Peters choice of Alex-
ander. his second son. as heir to the
throne
2s-In the Canadian house of com
mons resolution is introduced d.
ciaring that Canada ought to assume
her proper share of responsibility for
the protection of her coast line and
seaboard
3l-The Georgia convict lease sys-
tenn comes to an end
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-01-02
FEBRUARY

1-ThePhilippine legislature is con-
rened at Manila.
3-Governor Haskell of Oklahoma Is
indicted for conspiracy to defraud the
government In connection with the
scheduling of Muskogee townsite lots.
Repels In IsDahan overthrow the
government and assume control of the
city government
SIR Robert Band gives his con-
sent to the provisions of the New
foundland fisheries treaty.
lo-The japanese school segregation
bill falls of passage by the California
Legislature. !,
The electoral votes are counted and
Iaft and Sherman declared elected.
le-President Roosevelt laws the
corner stone of the memorial build
ing at Lincolns birthplace near Hold
genvillc, Ky.
l5-ln the burning of a theater at
Acapulco. Mexico. 400 lives are lost.
me governments of Ontario One
bee and New Brunswick oppose thu
Fisheries section OF the International
waterways treaty as invasion of their
rights.
1.-THE British parliament is re-
opened by King Edward
ii-Bench warrants issued at wasn.
lngton for the arrest of the owners
and editors Of New York World and
indianapolis News on charges of f,,e,
i'm Panama purchase.
ls-United States senate ratifi.s
asre.m.it providing for submission
Ia Hague court of Newfoundland fish.
cries dispute.
"a patent agreement between IN.
United States and Germany Is signed
at Washington.
2i-Nsaris thirty English snffra-.
ettes are arrested in London for try
ing To force an entrance into IN.
houses Of parliament
sa-The Newfoundland government
OF Sir Robert Bond resigns.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-01-02
JAM AIRY

1.-The funeral of John yeadars -
eid-time soldier and a prominent Non
! tana pioneer. is held in Missouia.
3-Missonla Catholics c,ntr,bn,a
generously toward the RELIEF fnna e.
the Sieiiian earthquake sufferers
i-Ihe newly elected county Off
Gals take office.
The Chicago. Milwaukee ana Ct
aui w Montana. becomes officially
known as the Chicago. Milwaukee. ana
Puget Sound.
'-The street railway franchise and
me extension OF the electric light
t'ahesase are granted To the Clark In
ee'ss.s os a heavy majority in a spe-
eial election
Missonia suffers from big h,izzara
winch ties IN railroads and causes
general discomfort
Forester W b. Greeley addresses
university students in first lecture ~
the series arranged BY the faculty.
s-Missauia Is covered BY Is inches
OF snow, the heaviest fal in Years.
s-The worst blizzard since 1887 hsts
Missoula
deputy Sheriff orion finds starry
ing children on Mood ranch. deserted
during the blizzard by their father
and brings them into town.
io-The Missoula Masnnerehor ce1c-
eratas its first anniversary.
1.-The Montana Inderenaens Tele-
phone company prepares II enter Mis-
soaIa
1.-THE Congregational church e
put upon cash basis through fha
hard work II its members.
ls-Missoula high school debating
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-01-02
IL NJ

THE Alaska Yukon Pacifi. expa-
sition al Seattle, Wash. is formal,
opened.
THE French cabinet approves a
naval program involving the expendi
tnre Of seeo.eoo.ooe in ten years.
s-The Canadian locks a, Sault Ste.
marie are wrecked by a steamer.
1a-Natal decided BY referendum
vote of li.1ai 10 3..01 In favor of
Joining the South Afrieaa inlon.
li-on the death of President PEN
ma OF Brazil. Milo Peacanha Is sworn
in as his successor.
1.-THE ezar and the German en-
Peror meet near Helsingfors.
s-The Canadian railway commits
SION rules THAT 1t has jurisdiction over
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-01-02
NAY

diplomatic relations between the
United States and Venezuela are re-
established.
e-Representatises of the United
states and Canada meet ar st,
9ohh. n H., To aeciae matters in dis
pate concerning the use of the ST.
john river. forming part of the ma
tional boundary.
is-Iidi Jeassu, grandson of King
Meneiih. Is chosen heir to the throne
Of Absssinia.
-i-Ilnriano Castro is exonerated
from the charge of plotting against
the life Of Acting President Gomez of
venezuela, on the ground that the act
cover by amnesty.
s3-The Hague court of arbitration
decides that both France and Germany
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-01-02

his brother, under name Of Mehmed Y
proclaimed sultan OF Turkey
2a-The agreement between the an
thracite operators and their employees.
Tor three years term. is signed in
Philadelphia
3o-A daughter is born to the queen
of Holland.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-01-02

We're at fault in the casablanca dis
pute.
The ice blockade of the harbor of 81
Johns, y. r. is raised.
30-Five prominent citizens of Dem
yer are indicted for conspiracy IN IA
fraud the government al coal lands.
valued at 1000, 900.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-01-02

rates between America and the Do
minion.
22-Queen Victoria. of Spain. gives
birth tn Il daughter
The Cape Cod canal is formally be-
gun.
2s-More than 100 suffrasettes are
arrested in London for attempting 10
storm the house Of commons.
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AZ GUST

Acapulco. Mexico. destroyed bs
series of = earth shocks.