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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-12

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gir1.-Kansas City Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-12
CENSUS RETURNS.
New Hampshire Shows a Gain of 4.6
Per Cent.

washington, Nov. 12.-The popula-
tion of the state of New Hampshire Is
43O.572. according to the thirteenth
census made public today. This is an
increase of 1884, or 4.6 per cent over
A11.5ss in 1900. The increase from
1890 to 1900 was 35,o58 or s.a per
THE population of Huntington, w.
Va is 31.161, an increase of 19.2SS or
1eI' ner cent over 1923 in 1900.
The population of spring e. IT, one J :
is 46,921, an increase OF s, 90 =, u 900
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-12

part in the discussion A committee
composed of w. W. Gilmore, the con-
tractor; Rev. C. B. Zook and r. NJ.
Lee was appointed to visit members of
the board and ask them to iron out the
difficulty and give patrons of the dis
trict better school facilities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-12
Provident Association Meeting

The annual meeting of the Provident as
soeiation will be held at the Commercial
Club rooms next Tuesday nifht. Reports
of committees and officers of the aSsocia-
ton will be read at the meeting and per-
sons who have contributed IS or more
toward the work will be allowed a vote
on new officers. The association is arrang-
ing for several speeches by out of town
men interested in the work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-12

Hewitt-What happens when Greek
meets Greek? Jewett-It's all Greek to
me.-New York Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-12
WADDY" is BACK
FormerTOpekan il" Seven Days.
Acts at Grand Theater.
Gets Letter From Woman He
Knew When Boy in Kansas.

william Wadsworth. who plays the
part of Tubby McGirk a burglar, in
Seven Days. formerly was To-
pekan and this afternoon he has been
busy, outside the time required by his
part in Seven Days." in looking for
Mrs. Sealover, a Shawnee county wo-
man whom he knew when a small boy
and who wrote to him several days ago.
telling him that she would be in To-
peka today as she wanted to see him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-12
Union Springs Advantages
FRANCE TRYING TO
 ADJUST TARIFF

Paris. March 11.-It is reported that France in final effort to straighten out her tariff differences with the United States is prepared to make a proposition which, though it will not accord the en- tire French minimum rates to America, will make it impossible for that country to refuse to France it's minimum rates on the ground of undue discrimination '
 This proposition consists in offering the most favored nation" treatment, or in other words the minimum upon all Amer ican articles how imported by France, and represents exactly what Senator Ald- rich told the French statesmen last sum mer would be satisfactory to the United States.
 government to save itself when it asks parliament for a ratification of the agree ment which would be precarious if a straight minimum rate were conceded.
 The Journal of the Chamber of Com merce and Industry in its forthcoming issue will announce the foregoing as the only hope of a solution of the difficult ties
 During the debate in the senate today Minister of Commerce Dupuy announced that the government would propose cer- tain amendments to the tariff designed to safeguard Frances foreign commerce.
 He did not, however, specify the nature of amendments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-12
COTTON ADVANCES
 DURING THE WEEK
nIpNINCuAM. AI,A..AT (

New York, March 1.-The striking fea-
 ture of the week has been the manipu-
 lation of the May option and an advance
 of about s1 net per bale. The so-called
 'big four Messrs. Patten, Hayne, Scales
 and Brown. who are openly bullish, are
 credited with being bulls on that deliv-
 cry in particular, and with having re-
 ceived recently on March contracts some
 thing like 60,O00 bales. According to cur
 rent rumor they are likely to take 40.0o0
 more and ship the cotton to Europe, in
 O, der To facilitate the manipulation of
 the May opening here.
 The other well-known New York spot
 interests here privately bought 8,0C0 bales
 of that month. Liverpool, rightly or wrongly, has been plainly afraid of a May corner Spot sales there have in creased.
 The continent has been buying more freely there Manchester is reported to be doing a better business.
 Wall Street has bought on Iecessions. So has the south, including New Or leans.
 Finally, the weather in Texas has con- tinued for the most part dry. In the Gainesville section of that state it is said that the conditions are the dryest for 20 years past On the other hand, heavy
 rains have latterly fallen In the south ern part of Texas. and a good precipita- ton seems to have occurred in some To- oalities in the western section of that state. The question which the cotton trade Is asking is whether Europe. with its i'm proved trade. will fix the price of cotton for the rest of the season. or whether it will be determined by the conservative spirit which is the dominant note in the American branch of the cotton business at this time. The May option in the meantime, is the center of interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-12
PRINCE RUELENS
 IS MUCH SOUGHT

Meridian, Miss, March 11.-(Special.) J. According to information reaching Meri- dian over the telegraph wires, some of the officers of the Mississippi Western are making things interesting for Prince Victor Ruelens. President Hud- son of the company said tonight that a few days ago he wired the chief of po- lice in Philadelphia to arrest Ruelens. and when asked on what he had ordered the arrest he said: Ut was on account of checks that I had accepted from him which were drawn on a foreign bank. ard which were returned protested The transaction occurred in Philadelphia, and that is the place Mhere he could be ar rested"
 MT. Kemp, also an officer of the Missis- sippi Western, had an account with the prince which he was desirous of hay ing adjusted, and the same Is true of Ed Racine of the Great Southern hotel in this city, and these two gentlemen have been in Philadelphia for number of days. MT. Hudson states that he has had several telegrams from MT. Kemp, and he is not sure whether the warrant wired to the chief of police by him has been served or not. The last telegram he re- ceived from MT. Kemp was last night, and was to this effect: Stop all pro- ceedings against Ruelens; think have ar ranged things satisfactorily"
 President Hudson said that he wanted something more definite than this tele- gram before he ordered proceedings dis missed He was not advised whether oi not Ruelens had been arrested in accord ance with his telegram, but thought something had been done, from the tenor of the telegram from MT. Kemp and from the nature of other telegrams that he had received
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-12
NICARAGUAN SENDS
 COFFIN TO ESTRADA

New Orleans, March 11.-Carlos Marti- neg, who claims the title of Nicaraguan consul at this port, although the Madriz government has not been recognized by the United States, today purchased a handsome coffin and ordered it shipped to Gen. Juan Estrada, leader of the Nic- araguan revolutionists. It will leave on the steamer Dictator for Bluefields to- morrow. Martinez says that it Is not n- tended for General Estrada, although it is about five feet seven inches long and would make nice fit for the insurgent leader. He said 1t could be used in bury ing what was left of the revolution. Martinez declared that he wished no harm to General Estrada. but added, However, we are not friends.
 Engraved on silver panel attached to the coffin is the inscriptions: "At Rest"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-12
]. P. MORGAN VIEWS
 ART MASTERPIECES

Rome, March 11.-There was hardly minute of rest today for J. Pierpont Morgan, for the American fnancier was busy almost continuously viewing works of art, taking care of large amount of accumulated correspondence and receiv- ing visitors were embraced in the pro- gramme of the day and this evening he dined with the Princess Teano and after ward remained for a reception held in his honor. Mr. Morgan is in perfect health and he said today that owing to mild weather prevailing he had not for many years so thoroughly enjoyed a visit to Rome.
 Having expressed desire to visit the Borgia apartment in the Vatican at a time when tourists were admitted, MoR- signor Misciattell, prefect of the apos- tolic palaces, today sent MT. Morgan a special card of admission, and later in the day MT. Morgan viewed the art master pieces there. Mir. Morgan today accepted an invitation of the committee of the Italian organization which is arranging for the celebration in 1911 of the fif1ieth anniversary of the proclamation making Rome the capital of United Italy, to acr as the honorary president of the foreign committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-12
ONE CONGRESSMAN
 BELIEVES IN PEARY

Washington, March n.-Commander Robert E. Peary was championed in the House today by Representative J. Hamp- ton Moore of Pennsylvania, who offered a resolution to accept the report of the National Geographic society committee, acknowledging Commander Pcary's dis covery of the north pole as true and competent statement to which should be accorded the same consideration and re- spect it would be entitled to receive If made officially to the Congress of the United States.'
 Believing that the records of Command CT Peary in so far as they relate to tidal observations and soundings taken on his trip to the north pole properly belong to the public, Representative Hughes of New Jersey introduced a resolution directing the Secretary of Commerce and Labor to transmit to Congress such reports as the department may have in it's possession.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-12
No End to LabOrs

Baltimore. March 1.-The close of today brings no end to the work of the board of mediation composed of Chair man Knapp of the commerce commis- sion and Commissioner of Labor Neill in their efforts to bring about an ami cable settlement of the differences as to wages and working conditions be- tween the Baltimore and Ohio railroad and the conductors and trainmen of that road. There were two confer ences today between Commissioner Neill Chairman Knapp being detained elsewhere) and representatives of the men, and shorter one with the other side, but tonight all parties again de- clned to make any statement as to the situation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-12
THREE DRUNKS IN ONE
 YEAR IS SUFFICIENT

New York March 11.-"Three times a year is not too often for a gentleman to get drunk said Surrogate Daniel Mo- ble at Jamaica, l.. l., today, in deciding a will contest, where two brothers of the testator sought to have the will de- clared void on the ground that he was a "habitual drunkard." Surrogate Noble promptly decided the will was valid and gave the cont estants a lecture.
 The will was that of William Trester of Evergreen, l.. l., who left an estate of s4oO0. To one brother he left s and to another the same amount. The two sis ters got the residue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-12
RAILROAD EMPLOYES
 PRESENT DEMANDS

Cincinnati, March 11.-A committee motive Bremen and Enginemen called upon the management of the Baltimore and Ohio thwestern railroad today, presenting demands for increased wages and improved working condi- tions A similar body from the Broth erhood of Locomotive Engineers with drew their application recently when informed that the road was not earn ing enough to justify the changes asked.
 It Is believed that the firemen's de- mands will be refused and that the management of the road will attempt to convince them also that increases in wages are impossible for the present. It is understood that the engineers may renew their demands July l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-12
NO PROSECUTION
 IN CUDAHY CASE

Kansas City, March n.-All the interest ing data regarding the Cudahy-Lillis af- fair, obtained by the police department were turned over to Prosecutor Virgil Conkling today. There were several af- fidavits from officers and other parties but no statements from John P. Cudahy Mrs Cudahy or Jere F. Lillis.
 Unless request is made by Lillis for the prosecutor to take legal steps against Cudahy, there will be no prosecution in the case. Lillis has already stated he will not prosecute.
 Prosecutor ConlSling has said positively he will not initiate an investigation of the affair Lillis is recovering rapidly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-12
Increnne of Wages Asked

Louisville, Ky, March 1.-The gen. eral committee of adjustment of the Order of Railroad Conductors of the Louisville and Nashville system held meeting today at which only the members of the committee were pres ent. Tomorrow another conference will be held with E. M. Starks, general manager of the Louisville and Nash vile in regard to the wage scale. L. B. Waltz of Evansville, who is secre- tary of the committee, stated today that good progress is being made and that an arrangement satisfactory to both the conductors and the railroad will in all probability be reached. The committee is asking for an increase in wages over all the lines of the Louisville and Nashville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-12
c..e Goe. to Supreme Court

Atlanta, March 11.-(Special)-The now famous case of S. Loeb, charged with violating the prohibition law, has been carried to the supreme cout of the united States on trial-on writ of error from the court of appeals of Georgia. Loeb was tried in the recorders court and sen- fenced to the stockade. His attorney claims that the recorder has no power to sentence man to stockade or street work. since this is Infamous punishment which can only be inflicted after trial by jury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-12
Favorable Report on vreeIand Bill

Washington, March 1.-The House con- fmittee on banking and currency today voted unanimously to report favorably the bill introduced by Representative Vreeland providing for the equalization of government bonds. The bill was de- signed originally by MT. Vreeland and Secretary of the Treasury MacVeagh to prevent the depreciation of the $700 GOO, ,O0t or more of government ? per cent bonds which are held chiefly by national banks : The proposed equalization Is to be ac- eomplished by increasing the rate of tax ation on bonds bearing a higher rate of interest than per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-12
"HandcuR King" Released

Hot Springs, Ark, March Ex-Governor Donaghey has ordered the release of A. C. Conlin, the "handcuff king who had been held here under a requisition from Governor Gillette of California. Con1in had been charged with grand larceny in San Francisco, but it is said the prose- cutting witnesses had disappeared and 1t was decided not to take him back for trial,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-12
Ho,pc wins Fourth Game

Chicago, March 11.-Willie Hoppe won the fourth block of the 2400-point billiard match at 1S.1 balk line tonight, defeating Ora Morningstar 400 to 263 Score-Hoppe, 400; high runs 112, sS, 52; average, 30 10-13. Morningstor, 263' high runs, 65. 30. 39; average, 21 11-12. Total Score-Hoppe, 1900; Morningstar, |11s7. General average-Hoppe, 2S 52-67; lAorningstar. 1sss-S5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-12
Platt's Will Filed

New York, March 1.-The will of Thomas c. Platt will be filed in Tioga county this week it is asserted. No estimate of the value of the estate has been made public, but it Is said to be comparatively small, totalling per- haps s125,000. His United States ex- press company holdings amount to only $15,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-12
NINETY NINE YEARS
 FOR THIS NEGRO

Kansas City, March 11.-William Jackson, the negro janitor charged with attacking six young white girls was convicted in the criminal court here this afternoon and sentenced to 99 years imprisonment. Ex-Gov. A. H. Burke of North Dakota was foreman of the jury
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-12
calhoun start. for Chin.

Chicago, March 11.--William J. Calhoun, United States mister to China, accom- panied by his wife, left today for San Francisco, where he will sail March 15 for his post in the orient. Mr. Calhoun expects to stop week in Japan oesore proceeding to. China.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-12
Appeal From Denth Sentence

Washington, March 11.-Former Attor- ney General Charles J. Bonaparte has been retained to defend Pink Franklin. a negro of Orangeburg, s. C., who is appealing to the supreme court to have set aside a death sentence imposed upon him. Franklin was convicted in 1907 of having murdered Henry F. Valentine, special constable, who was attempting to arrest him on a charge of violating . labor contract. The hearing will be in April.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-12
Dun's Weekly Review

New York March 11-R. G. Dun & Co.'S weekly review of trade tomorrow will say:
 Nearly every report from the large trade centers is of transactions well above last year and of a bright outlook for the new season. Financial condi- tions are also much stronger and although better sentiment prevails, this improve ment, however, is in spite of considerable uneasiness on account of the strike in Philadelphia, which caused some uncer- tainty as to future developments.
 The reappearance of the railroads as active purchasers of rolling stock and other needed equipment is the important development in iron and steel. while evil dences that construction work will be pushed with vigor divest the situation as a whole a decidedly improved aspect Eectrolytic copper has risen to sl3.5 In lines other than cotton goods. jo5Ders are doing a fair trade, but reordering in the primary markets is of a conserva- tive character. Retailers are purchasing In a non-speeulative way, and the manu- featuring situation grows more difficult ill consequence of inability to secure values commensurate with producing costs Hence, curtailment is being forced as a protective measure, (which it is thought will become sufficiently wide spread to 1HlpfeSS buyers. EApofL lfduS with the smaller markets has been some what lighter, and it is noted that price concessions have brought about more signs of a resumption of normal buying of finished cloths.
 Trade in boots and shoes Is slightly better, the question of values continues to limit new business, buyers and sellers do not agree on terms. There is some improvement in the demand for leather and buyers are operating more freely, although no disposition is shown to buy for more than current needs.
 Sales, as a rule, are at slight conces- sons. A marked increase in activity is noted in the packer hide market, but holders, in order to interest tanners, are compelled to name lower prices than have ruled since the decline that fol- lowed the panic of 1907
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-12
SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY

Sale begins today. All-wOol, fancy weave blue serge Suits made to order, $12.75. Satisfac- tion guaranteed. SINGER s, ] 107 N. 20th street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-12

G. w. Pratt of Tuscaloosa was in Bir- mingham yesterday.
 He came up to absorb some fresh base ball bacilli, and incidentally to attend te some business matters that he cannot afford to neglect But when the sap be- gins to rise Mr. Pratt begins to edge his way toward a position not far to the rear of the home plate.
 This is a sure sign of good, healthy blooo and well developed manhood. Il is said to be pretty safe guess that the man who despises baseball would quar- rel with his pastor and steal milk toast from his children
 Mir Pratt Is a regular visitor in Bir- mngham after the season opens. Be- tween times he is a cotton manufacturer. When there is no game scheduled any where in reach he watches politics for a diversion. Politics is the second best sport in the world.
 Indeed, MT Pratt has been almost per suaded to get into the game himself by his friends. He has been prominently mentioned for some time as good mate rial for the making of a state railroad commissioner and it is believed that he will enter the race.
 When asked about the matter yester- day MT. Pratt said: fNo have not yet decided 10 enter the race. though I have been urged to do so by many of my friends The office is a very important one, and is becoming more so as the com mission is being better understood and appreciated by people and interests af- fected.
 ''I will decide by next Monday what l will do in the natter
 Union Springs Advantages
 " T. Edwards of Union Springs was in Birmingham yesterday. He stopped at the Metropolitan hotel.
 Union Springs is one of the best equipped towns in Alabama" is the loyal opinion of MT. Edwards. Tt is in the midst of one of the most fertile sections of the state, and has tirst-class set of farmers who are keeping fully abreast with all the advanced ideas in agricul- tGre
 '.The supply merchants of Union
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-12
Well-Kno7vn Alabdmidns
 In Bir1nin9hann Yesterday
By WALTER HARPER.

1 Springs are exceptionally well fortihed in that the town is situated on the ridges that divide the black belt soils to the north and west from the sandy soils to the south and east. The merchants di- ylue their accounts between the two sec tions and thereby secure themselves from severe loss,
 ''Weather conditions do not affect both sections alike, and there Is never a fail- ure in both in the same year. One sec ton or the other is always certain of good crops, and 1t Is seldom that there is an entire failure in either.
 "The good roads that are being built in Bullock county are doing much to inn prove the condition of the farmers and enrich the people. The price of lands has advanced sharply since the improve ment of the roads, and the farmers are Letter able to market their crops, and to much better advantage"
 Rev. W. D. Foust in Town
 The Rev. W. E. Foust. pastor of the First Methodist church of Jasper, was in Birmingham for while yesterday
 The Rev Mir Foust is one of the prom lnent and progressive ministers of his church. and is one of the leaders in the North Alabama conference Last year he was presiding elder of the Florence dis trict and did much effective work in promoting the interests or the chufeh III his charge.
 The Rev MT. Foust served the Meth odist church as pastor at Pratt City for some time few years ago, and is well known and widely esteemed in the Bir- mingham district.
 Other Visitors
 Fred L. Blackmon of Anniston was a visitor in Birmingham yesterday Mir. Backmon, 1t seems, is having lone some run all by himself for Congress in the Fourth district. MT. Blackmon has many friends in Birmingham who all ways hold out the glad hand to him when he finds time to run over for visit
 J. H. Edwards of Jacksonville was in Birmingham yesterday. He stopped at the Morris hotel.
 W. T. Parks of Andalusia was among the prominent visitors in Birmingham last night He is stopping at the Morris hotel.