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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-19
TROUBLE LOOMS
 LARGE FOR CHINA

pekin. December 1S.-The throne has 1s- sued an edict refusing to create a con st,tutional cabinet in compliance Wltn memorial recently presented by the ha- tional assembly and also declining 10 accent the resignations of the grand councillors. The imperial senate also adonted A resolution praying for the im- mediate creation of cabinet. and 1t was believed that the throne had decided 10 accede to this demand
 The national assembly will meet to- ,norrow. when the whole question VIII come up for discussion.
 Winter is intensifying the famine in the Yang Ste Kiang district. The au- tborities are endeavoring to suppress the sale of children, which is estimated a' over million. The majority of these arc girls. The roadways are dotted with starving and dead.
 The relief committee is now making appeals abroad for aid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-19
cHARLTON'S ATTORNEYS
 FIGHT FOR RELEASE

New York, December 1s.-Porter Charlton. demanded by Italy to stand trial for the self-confessed murder or his wife. Mary Scott Castle Charlton at Lake Como, will be taken tomor- row from his cell in Jersey City to Trenton. N. J., where he will seek re- lease by habeas corpus proceedings in the United States district court as against the decision of Secretary Knox of the federal department of state that he may be extradited. Charlton's law vers say that if the habeas corpus pro- ceedings fail they will appeal to the supreme court of the United States. Charlton has been held in the Hudson county jail since June "A. when he was arrested as he stepped from the deck of a steamship. His family con- tends that he is insane.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-19
DIR. HENRY VANDYKE
 RESIGNS PASTORATE

New York, December 1S.--Contrary to general expectations the Rev. Dr. Hen ry Vandyke, who resigned last Thurs day from the chair of English litera- ture at Princeton university, resigned today as temporary pastor of the Brick Presbyterian church. The announce ment was made from the pulpit and like the previous one gave no hint of lis plans for the future.
 Dr. vandyke waz pastor of the Brick church for 1S years before he went to Princeton and on the death last Jan uary of the Rev. Dr.. Richards. his suc- cessor he volunteered to serve again without pay for one year. Last Novem- her he was induced to remain for an- other year with salary.
 "I am not willing to consider 8 call to the permanent pastorate of this church," Dr. Vandyke said. T want you to have a better man"
 Dr. Vandyke's resignation will take effect on Christmas day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-19
BALLOONIST'S BODY
 FOUND IN NORTH SEA

Bremen, December 1S.-A fishing cut ter has found in the North sea the body of Lieutenant Lange, pilot of the balloon Eaar. The Saar and eight oth- CT balloons started in a race from Essen on the Ruhr. Rhenish Prussia November 13. Seven of the balloons made safe landings the following day Germany. The Saar was never heard from again, although 22 German tor pedo boats and other war craft searched the North sea several days
 Lieutenant LanRe. Lieutenant Rom. meier and civilian. Herr Thinner man. were pn board the Saar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-19
MIRACULOUS ESCAPE
 OF PASSENGERS

Americus, Ga, December 1S.-Pas- sengers on Seaboard All Line train coming into this city this afternoon had an almost miraculous escape from death when the train was wrecked on the edge of a high trestle, barely. es- caping a headlong plunge into the creek, running near the track. The locomotive balanced on the edge of the creek while the trucks of the tender were in the water. The entire train left the rails, but no one was injured. The cause of the wreck Is unknown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-19
Prominent Kansan Dead

McClouth, Kan, December 1s.-John 3. Willetts, the first Farmers alliance can didate for governor of Kansas, who made a close but unsuccessful race against Gov. Lyman U. Humphreys in 1890, died suddenly at his home here this after The populist party which grew out of the alliance movements always claimed that Willetts was counted out in 1890.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-19

New York congressman, the next House will add to 1t the functions of the post office department. I do not believe the parcels post would hurt the country mer- chant, but I do believe 1t would make life in the country more attractive. It would increase business generally. Ger tainly the carrying of eleven-pound pack ages through the mails Is not straining the law, nor is it paternalism. It should be made part of the mail service.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-19
Bluetaeksts Are Entertained

Brest, December 1a-The municipality today entertained tho blue1ackets on the American battQeships on treat scale. Delegations of Frsnch sailors. soldiers and dock yard employes were invited to meet tho Americans and the guests were distributed Saround the dinerent res- tsYront. of the \city. no one restaurant being large enoud to accommodate all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-19
Speakers for Jewish Conference

New York. December 1S.-Theodore Roosevelt, Mayor Gaynor. Oscar &. straus, Judge Judah Cohen of Pittsburs and Dr. David Phillipson of Cincinnati will address the twenty-second confer ence of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations to be held here on Jan uary 16 to 19, inclusive. The addresses will be delivered at a banquet at the Hotel Astor, one of the chief events of the conference, to be held on the night of January IS. Jacob H. Schiff will preside. Delegates from congregations throughout the United States will attend the conference. The union is the largest representative body of reform Jews in this country and was formed iu 1s7a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-19
Chinese Church Established

New York, December 1s.-The first Chi nese church in the east and the only Chinese church in the country save that of San Francisco, was organized here To- cay with the Rev. Huei Kin as pas tor. It will be known as the First Chi nese Presbyterian church of New York and now has IT members.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-19

There was received in Houston last week a car of cotton raised in California on irrigated land, and Is the first ship nent of this character to reach this cot ton market. The shipment comprised Al bales. and was of high grade. California cotton is a novelty, but because of the long haul the price will be under the Texas product just as the north Texas and Oklahoma cotton is l cent lower III r,rice than the south Texas staple. The cotton was shipped by former Texan. and it may mean the opening fof a great new cotton territory through a Houston brokerage house. It is claimed that the staple can be shipped here and handled out of the Houston market to better ad- vantage than by direct export from the Pacific coast.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-19
swedi.h steamer Wrecked

London. December 1s.-The Swedish steamer Cedric has been wrecked near Gefle, a seaport of Sweden. Twelve per sons were drowned including all the off, ncers with the exception of the captain. The Cedric, which was of about HOO tons, was coal laden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-19
Duehe.s of Orleans very III

London, December 1s.--The Duchess of Orleans underwent an operation for ap- pendicitis at woodnorton. Hversham, on Saturday. She passed comfortable night, but today her condition was con- sidered critical.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-19

and there will be exhibits of agricultural and mineral products from the panhandle to the Rio Grande. Houston's new audi torium the largest convention hall In the southwest, will be utilized for this first state land show designed to bring the landowners and the land-buyers to- gether.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-19
CENSUS FIGURES DO
 NOT PLEASE TEXANS In Spite of Official Report the
 State Is Growing RUSH OF HOMESEEKERS Cowboys in North Texas Have Turned to Railroad Building and Crosby
 County Which Has no Road
 VIII Soon Have One
LUSH OF HOMESEEKERS

Houston Tex, December 1S.-(Special.) Disappointed Texans may be over the figures given out by the census bureau, which places this state fifth in population in the list of states, but not discour- aged That there Is a sad failure to properly count the populace of the larger counties is generally accepted as true throughout the state, but in typical western style the business interests are moving ahead with plans for the future unshaken by the figures sent out from Washington.
 That the homeseekers' movement this year Is surpassing all records Is demon- strated by the report of the railroads. Last Thursday was 'Homeseeker Day" and the army of invaders from the north and east swept into Texas in companies, battalions, regiments and brigades. Houston, the states railroad center is the clearing house for the tourist move ment, and fully 5000 excursionists passed through the city in two days. This is but the beginning, for after Christmas the tide of travel Is expected to double and treble. Every railroad entering Houston Is preparing for the grand rush. The millions expended in the development Of southwest Texas are yielding dividends. ] thursday night and Friday morning 42 carloads of homeseekers travelled toward Brownsville by one line. Last year 1S,974 homeseekers' tickets were honored by that road alone, and In the last five years 5000 people have found homes in this land of promise.
 Reports issued by the state railroad commission fer the year ending June 30 1910, show that out of the net operat- ing income for the year Texas railroads paid interest amounting to s14,225,OO0 ana dividends amounting to I2.1s1,OOo, and have spent $1,6Oo,0O0 in additions and ,m- provements Besides this the companies have remaining from operating income nearly s1,oOo, 900, which is more than per cent of the taxable values of the roads for the year.
 One of the best indices to business are postoffice and telegraph receipts. Hous- tons postoffice shows more than 50 per cent over last year, and at a meeting of the managers of the Western Union Telegraph company it was shown that In volume of business by that concern, based on population, Houston stands first in Texas and third in all the United States. After his tour of the southwest few days ago, B. F. Yoakum, the rail, road magnate. declared there was no business depression in this section, and he knew because he hnd seen for himself. I, fI,cf fan aF ,io atIx-l influx of new citizens, great things are predicted far the census reports 10 years hence. fs- s.eHs s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-19
The Parcels Post

"Yes, I am in favor of parcels post
 I introduced bill on the subject sew eral years ago, and reintroduced it last session. said Representative William Sulzer Of New York, as he discussed that section of the Presidents message The parcels post is properly part of the dorsed by. the people. There can be nc dorced by the people. There can be nc question of that. And am confident that if we fail to get the authority to es- tablish it at this session. 4ontinued thu
Arizona republican., 1910-01-10

further this wish he gave ten million dollars to the Rhodes scholarship fund. which enables one worthy young man from each state and territory in the United States, Canada. Germany and $500 per year for three years to pay their expenses at Oxford University. and in travelling on the continent of Europe.
 Four young men of Arizona took the examination last October. Lester Disney and Leon Strong of Tucson. Fred Spaulding of Phoenix. and Wal ter .Loudermilk of Phoenix who is at tending Park College. Mo
 The scholarship board for Arizona composed of Dr. Babcock, president of the university. Dr. Bates and Professor Guiles of the University of Arizona ex- amined into the records of the con- testants and on January 4. 1910 an nounced that Lester Disney had been awarded the scholarship for this year Next year another award will be made. the third year none will be available as the rule runs for two years in sue cession; the other one year no scholar ship is awarded. This will continue indefinitely and is a thing students should look forward to and strive for
 This plan keeps about 100 young Americans at Oxford-continuously they are the pick of the land Ari- zona's representative there now, Clar- ence Spaulding. Is making a good name for Arizona. which 1t is certain MT Disney will help along.
Arizona republican., 1910-01-10

as the rest of the association. and which they will certainly need one season or another. and it cannot be given them unless they are in the association on the same basis as other shareholders. Nor can the govern ment distribute water to them on the basis of the number of shares in the Mesa canal, held by the respective water users. instead of on the basis of acreage. the plan of distribution being to give water in accordance with the needs of each acre. not giv- ing one man more and another less in proportion tOrheir ownership of shares in some canal company. In no event will the government under take such a distribution. in no event will 1t furnish stored water unless they are in the association in the same way other sections are. and in no event will it withhold the natural flow which is a vested right the gov ernment will not. interfere with. but not an insrrance in dry year
 The result of the conference was to instruct the bpard of directors to confer with Mir. ..Hin and jointly to Hidhe an aPPr aisai oi sthe Naiue oI such physical property as the government can purchase and utilize, on the ba- sis of the cost of it's duplication if necessary and report the findings back to the stockholders at subsequent meeting, together with some definite proposal of the government for the purchase of the property. which the Mesa canal shareholders can then con- slider understandingfy
Arizona republican., 1910-01-10

thing else, he "perished the thought of thus treating an old timer, which has had much to do in helping to develop. this valley. The fact that he does not flesh up like a show ani- maj at the faiP is due to deteriora- tion in the organs of assimilation oc- casioned by advancing age, rather than to any neglect on the part of his owner The mule is yet vigorous even though he cannot develop adj pose tissue and so long as he is cheerful MT Friedman feels that the Osler sentence should be suspended
 + Mr. Friedman also says he wants to say a word in behalf of John Baggiore. who has a fine driving anil maj he thinks a great deal of. MT. Baggiore had heard so much about the eagle eyes of the humane officers that he thought perhaps he might be neg lecting his own horse without knowing it. so he drove around to Friedman's and asked him to condemn the anil nal if he could or advise him what to do in the premises so he wouldn't be embarrassed by arrest on the. pub- lie streets Mir. Friedman looked the horse over and said the only fault .he could find was too much good care, which is liable to make the horse proud and chesty. He congratulated John on his thoughtfulness and said he wished there were more horse own CTS like him.
Arizona republican., 1910-01-10

yesterday. will with some added de- taNs be of further interest for readers on this side of the river who have not kept track of the south side de- velopments. As all members of the Water Users association know, what concerns one part of the valley con- cerns it all the water interests being united in one general plan Phoenix is interested in the purchase of a south side canal just as the south siders were interested in the purchase of the north side canals.
 The Mesa canal was one of the older south side canals. When the Consolidated canal was built the Mesa canal heading was no longer utilized as the Mesa canal acquired a carry ing right in the Consolidated and has been getting its water through it ever since. The Consolidated has been bought by the government and the Mesa canal stockholders are wondering where they stand in the premises. Outside of their carrying interest in the Consolidated the physical prop erty of the Mesa canal consists of ap- proximately two miles of main canal
 
 furnish water to about 1000 acres The question has been on the advisa- bility of selling this property to the government. and determining their rights and privileges If a sale was not made. There have been several meetings of the stockholders mainly for disseminating information concern ing the situation. the directors of the canal not wishing to take the matter into their own hands.
 The government. as in the case of all the canals bought, will only buy the physica! property of the company. or such part of 1t as can be utilized in it's general system. at a price for which such needed property could be duplicated If desirable It was ex- plained that the government would not buy the Mesa's carrying rights in any other canal. nor would the refusal of the canal owners to sell. in any way rob them of their appro priations or right to the use of their share of the natural flow of the river They will get that under any circum- stances. But the government will have stored water that could be fur nished them when needed. the same
Arizona republican., 1910-01-10

best of Mir. Gilson's knowledge and belief. the mule is 45 years old Any how he is so old he has passed all
 the mile posts by which the veteri-
 narians judge an equine's age, and
 he is still in pretty good shape for an old settler.
 Harry Friedman had seen the mule driven by Mir Gilson on the city streets and noticed that he was not as sleek as he thought the resources
 of the valley suggested that a well cared for animal ought to be. so as an officer Of the humane society he took up the mule question with Mir Gill son the next time he saw him, and at the conclusion of their conference he felt like taking his hat off to both Mir. Gilson and the mule. MT Gil-' son told him that he bought the mule
 of man who brought him from Cali
 fornia thirty-five years ago and at
 the time of the purchase the mules age was approximated. at 10 years
 However. if he faded as slowly in his
 early life as he has in later years
 MT. Gilson thinks he must have been
 twenty years old when he bought
 him. which would put him we'll over
 the half century mark and probably
 set him back among the stock that
 crossed the plains to California in
 the early days. However. he is will
 ing to. trim off the speculative ten years and bring his honored beast
 down to the juvenile class of say A years. which is still the oldest mule
 known about in these parts.
 Mir. Friedman had intended to sug-
 gest slaughter on the theory that the
 mule had passed the age when life held pleasures in store. but learning that all the mule had to do was to eat and help pull a wagon to town
 once a week, which he was permitted to do more for exercise than any
Arizona republican., 1910-01-10
ANOTHER AR|zON|AM
 WILL 60 TO OXFORD
Cecil Rhodes Sehoiarshio Awarded to
 Lester Disncy Of Tucson.

For the second time Rhodes schol- arship has been earned by an Arizona dtizen. Lester Disney Mir Disney is young man of twenty-three, a native of Kansas, born and raised near To- peka.
 He was educated in the public schools of that place. later entering the Kansas high school. of Independ- ence. After graduating from high school he taught one year before en- tering the University of Kansas. which he attended two years, taking a de- gree in liberal arts.
 About two years ago MT. Disney came to Arizona. which he has made his home hince He entered the Uni yersity of Arizona as junior in the fall of 1908. and next June will be awarded a Ph. B. degrees by that in- stitution.
 MT. Disney is held in high esteem by his fellow students and takes an active part in all college sports. He is secretary of the Athletic association Of the University of Arizon and editor of University Life the weekly pub lication of that institution.
 He takes a leading part in the de- batting club and writes stories for the magazines One of his stories appear ed in recent publication. Shutters Representative College Orations,' by the McMillan Publishing company.
 Mir. Disney expresses Oriel colleg of Oxford. as his preference of the twen ty-one colleges of that institution. and will make application with proper ere HanfiQ1c haf ha tvfll study law. with the intention of some day practicing in this territory.
 In awarding this scholarship Cecil Rhodes the South African diamond king" started the foundation of a great desire of his. that the English speak ing people might rule the world. To
Arizona republican., 1910-01-10
SITUATION OF THE
 MESA CANAL COMPANY
Progress of Negotiations For Sale of Its Ditehes to the Gov
 ernment.

The incident Of a meeting on Sat- urday between the stockholders of the Mesa Canal company and Engin- eer L. c. Hill of the reclamation ser vice. though covered by the Mesa City correspondent of The Republican,
Arizona republican., 1910-01-10
THE HUMANE SOCIETY
 AND lM OLD TIMER
A Pioneer Mule Who Has Right to
 Look Gaunt.

James Gilson. one of the oldest res idents of this valley. is the owner of a mule that certainly ought to find a place in history even if he is not pre- scented with an honorary membership in the society of pioneers. To the
Arizona republican., 1910-01-10

When tired and worn out. go to the Flee. Bath House for vapor. Turkish. Cabinet Bath or Body Massage. 722 E. Washington.
Arizona republican., 1910-01-10

Dr. Emmons. optical parlors. 3Ss N Fourth avenue.
Arizona republican., 1910-01-10

Navel Gull Oranges. s100 per box.
 Crump Hay & Grain Co.
Arizona republican., 1910-01-10

.tsss
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-22
FUND IS NEARLY SUBSCRIBED
$24, 9S4.S0 Is Raised for Red Cross
Endowment.
Washington May he Second City to
Raise Its share-Amount Now
Needed Ia $syOI6.2O.

The Washington Red Cross endowment
fund committee. appointed by President
Taft short while ago. has been earnestly
endeavoring to raise this city's share Of
the permanent endowment fund desired
by the National Red Cross. and it's sue
cess Is clearly shown by the amount sub
seribed TO date-$24.sS4S0 This is prac-
tically only 5000 short of the share for
Washington. of $4,000. or 10 cents for
each one of the population.
The members Of the committee feel that
they will be able to obtain the remainder
in very short time, and expect to be
the second city of the United States TO
complete the work along this line, New
York having already subscribed IT'S quota
Being very anxious to have Washington
second in the list they hope that those
desiring 10 subscribe viii kindly send in
their names at once and indicate the
amounts they desire TO subscribe. The
subscriptions are payable any time during
the year 1911.
Mr.. Clarence Moore. IT'S Massachusetts,
avenue, is secretary OF the committee, and
Mr.. Edward J. Stellwagen, Union Trust
Company, treasurer.
The subscrinfjons 70 data ara as foIfo.1-e