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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-05
COMMISSION GOES
TO INSURRECTOS
Merchants Say Disturbance
InterfereS with Trade.
MISSION FOR DE La BARRA
Am bRssadOr Named 10 Go 10 Italy to
Thank King Victor for Sending
Envoy to Centennial Celebration.
Gen. Hernandez Has been Trans
ferred to Assist Gen. NOvarrO.

City of Mexico. Dec. 4-Frapcisco de la
Barra, Mexican Ambassador to Wash
ington, has been named as special am
bassador TO Italy 10 thank King Victor
Emmanuel for sending a special ambassa-
dor to take part in the Mexican centen-
NAL celebration. Federico Cambos. as
sistant secretary OF foreign relations. has
been appointed for a similar mission to
Spain. Both will leave shortly. Upon
tho completion of their missions they
will return and resume their present
posts.
A committee Of four prominent citizens
OF Chihuahua left yesterday to treat
with the insurgents causing trouble in
the section. Their mission is entirely
unofficial. Owing 10 the severe business
losses in the northern part of tho repub-
lie. tho merchants want the revolt
stopped. II is said the committee will
ascertain the grievances OF the rebels
against the government and will explain
20 them that they will be subdued forci-
bly, If they persist. If the rebels are
willing. the committee will lay their COM
plants before the government and at
tempt 10 arrange amnesty for them II
is said here. however. that the govern
ment will not recognize the commission,
and that 1t is not likely TO act on any re-
port the committee may make
Gen. Hernandez Transferred.
Gen. Juan Hernandez. stationed at San
Luis Obispo. has been transferred 10 Chi
huahua 10 assist Gen. Navarro the COM
mander there. Hernandez has had much
experience in fighting bandits. and has
a thorough knowledge OF the Chihuahua
country. Further re-enforcements from
various points are being forwarded 10
Chihuahua. There are now 800 troops
there.
Residents In the Pedernales region are
all Madero sympathizers. They would
give the troops no food or assistance
of any kind and endeavOred IN every
way 10 hinder them.
Small Force Sent.
On Thursday Gen. Navarro left Chi
hushua for Guerrero with 300 men and
four pieces OF artillery. The small forces
being sent against the retels indicate the
insignihcance OF the revolt. 1t is gener-
ally agreed by Mexicans and by foreign
situation absolutely. with the exception
or me points IN the north above noted.
The trouble is now degenerating into
guerrilla warfare. It is only a question
of time when il will be entirely stamped
out
Rebels Strong in North.
FL Paso, Tex, Dec. 4-That the Next
can government can never regain control
Of Northern Chihuahua without a ire
mendous loss OF life and a heavy ak
penditure OF money Is the declaration OF
Lee Gum. foreman OF the Pearson Lum-
her Company, who reached FL Paso to-
day. He says the revolutionists have
absolute control Of all the towns In the
Sierra Madre region of Northern Mex
icO and that the Mexican regulars can
not drive them out without a long cam
paign, If at all. He says most of his
workmen quit 10 join the insuTrectOs.
and as a result he had no camp to boss.
so he came home.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-05
STRIKE DRIVES TRADE EAST.

Chicago. Dec. Awhile Chicago Is
wrestling with the garment workers
strike. which has already cost manufac-
turers about S3.OOOOOl. the clothing bust
ness, estimated as worth 5000 100000 an
nually TO Chicago, IS going 10 Eastern
cities. Some $1,000 employees have been
out four weeks. and several hundred have
been on strike more than two months
Vita the advent II cold weather the SUI
fering among the strikers has become
intense, and the United Charities estimate
immediate cash needs at S50000O il all in
want should be relieved.
Permits for monster labor parades on
Monday next have Eeen issued with the
understanding that no red flags will be
carried. IL is estimated that 100000 IN
employed persons and strikers will be IN
line
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-05
Heavx So rv in Central we.t.

st. Louis. Dec. 4--The first snowstorm
Of the searon ands the heaviest in years
at this time of year is falling throughout
Kansas. Missouri. and Southern Illinois
tonight. In less than two hours the
snow was three inches deep on the lavel
In Central Missouri. and without any In
dicatIon Of cessation Of the storm
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-05
nnern in Chicago Pays.

Chicago, Dec 4-The first four weeks
of the Chicago grand opera season have
proved a financial success. Andreas Dip
pei. general manager, made an announce
ment to this effect yesterday. He said
the average weekly subscription, added
TO the actual box Office receipts for the
twentyy-six operas and four Sunday con-
certs, amounted to $4,000.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-05
railing Brick KIN. Man.

PottsvIlle. Pa, Dec, A. L. HummeI,
employed at the plant OF the Eastern
Steel Company, while at work, was
struck on the head by a falling brick.
His skull was crushed and death soon
followed. He was forty-four years of
age.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-05
Fonr Trainmen Hurt.

Bristol. Tenn. Dec. 4-Four trainmen
were more or less seriously injured In a
wreck on the Virginia and Southwestern
at Jasper Siding this afternoon. which
occurred when a freight train broke IN
two on a heading grade. Several cars
were demolished and the main line was
blocked some eight hours.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-05
Isaac stern Dead.

New York. Dec. 6.-Isasc Stern. who
until last week was at the head of the
corporation of Stern Brothers. died at
1926 o'clock this morning at the St. Re-
gis Hotel His wife, his son Robert. his
daughters. Mrs. Gustave Wortheim and
Mrs Arthur H. Hahlo. and his physi.
clans. D-s Frenkel and Lipman. were
with him.
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River Loire stiu Rising.

Paris Dec. 4-The River Loire is still
rising. Two important dams have been
swept away, and 80 kilometers in the
Department Of Loire Inferieure have been
inundated. The town of Ancenis. with
1900 inhabitants. has been cut of from
the surrounding country by the flood.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-05

Pine Grove. Pa, Dec. 4-Spurious 81
and 50-cent silver pieces are in circula-
ton here, and the banks have notified
business houses TO be on the lookout
The coins are soft and greasy, with the
words Liberty" and "Epluribus Union
very faint. The year is 1909.
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BRIG. GEN. WOOD
dies IN BALTIMORE
Washington Resident Was
III Three Months.

Brig. Gen. Oliver Ellsworth Wood. Z
s A, retired. died yesterday at Johns
Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, after a
three months illness. Of stomach trouble.
He was sixty-six years old.
Since his retirement, in 1906. Brig Gen.
| Ellsworth resided In Washington having
apartments at the WestmOreIand. His
wife and son survive him. The body will
be brought here tonight. and will be
! buried In Arlington Cemetery. Full milf
| tary honors will attend the funeral. ar
rangements for which have not been
completed.
Gen. Wood was taken TO Baltimore
three months ago. and was under the
care OF DIT. Hugh r. Young, OF the Johns
Hopkins staff. His condition al the time
of his removal 10 the hospital made an
operation impossible and DR.. Young de-
voted several weeks TO building I'D his
physique. The operation was then per
formed, and the patient began TO improve
Immediately.
So far had Gen. Wood recovered that
he intended to leave the hospital last
Monday. On that day. however a re-
lapse set in. and he failed rapidly his
family was at the bedside when the end
came.
Born In Hartford, Conn, In 1874. Oliver
Ellsworth Wood received his first mill
tary training when he enlisted as A pri-
vate in the First Connecticut Regiment
at the outbreak OF the civil war. He OBJ
tanned a discharge in 1863 in order 10
enter West Point, whence he was grad
uated I'm 1867.
He was graduated from the Artillery
School In 1855. and IN 1901 was made
major of the Artillery Corps His last
active duty was as escort to Admiral
Togo when the japanese officials were in
this country, in 1905.
On October !, 1906 he was retired. with
the rank OF brigadier general. being at
that time colonel in the Artillery Corps.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-05
WIRELESS PHONE A SUCCESS.
communication Between French
Battle ships 90 MILES Apart.

Toulon. Dec 4.-Experiments with a
wireless telephone between the battle
ships Verite and Justice showed that
communication could be carried on per-
fectly at a distance of 60 miles
When attempts ware made TO interfere
by nearby war ships emitting the most
powerful waves, communication remained
excellent for a distance OF IS miles.
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UNITED STATES COLLEGE OF
VETERINARY SURGEONS.

90 NV. WASHINGTON, d. G.
Rated Glass "As by u. 5. Government.
gEVENTEENTH SESSION OPENS SEPT n roo
Large hospital and clinic. New building and com
pleteiy equipped operating and clinical rooms Rae.
theological pathological and clinical lsboratories
ard lecture rooms. Everything complete.
WRITE FOR CATALOG.
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New York. Dec. AIN Hl-hesith, resulting from
the effects Of fall in an elevator. w z. jenkins
Of BsrtOnsVille. Pa. carefully pat on his dressing
gown sat down In chair IN his roocn and put a
bullet in his brain he died instantly
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no BE CONTINUED
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-15

Sixth avenue. while on his way home
from Kansas City.
George Layne of 40S Leland street,
fell on the ice Thursday and suffered
fractured wrist.
There will be regular services at
the Third Christian church Sunday,
Communion and preaching at IL,
junior Endeavor at 8, Mrs. M. Grant,
superintendent, intermediate Endeav-
or at 6:15, Frank Jolley superinten-
dent: senior Endeavor at 6:15, Alex
Voight, president, and preaching at
1880 p. m. by the pastor, Rev. W. H.
Scrivner. The subject of the morn
ing sermon will be, Behold the Lamb
of God" and for the evening, 1.-THE
Best Wine at the Last of the Feast
Rev. J. c. Everett, pastor of the
Third Presbyterian church will not
have charge of the services at the
at the First Christian church in the
place of DR.. Estey, who has gone to
Jacksonville, Fla, for six weeks
There will be regular services at the
Third church, however, and the SER
mons, both morning and evening will
be preached by Rev. James White, D.
D., a retired United Presbyterian
preacher.
There will be regular services held
at the M. e. church Sunday in charge
of Rev. J. w. Johnston.
Sunday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
there will be meeting for men only,
Rev. c. M. Kimball, pastor of the Oak
land Christian church, will preach on
the subject, Shadows of Influences"
The meeting is held under the
auspices of all the East side churches
and the r. r. Y. NJ. G. A.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-15
TRADE IS IRREGULAR.
Stormy Weather Interferes With Bust
ness in Some Lines.

New York. Jan. 15.-Bradstreet'
says:
Reports as to trade and transporta-
ton reflect variations of weather, ir-
reguIarity anecting sales and move
ment of farm products and coal sup
plies and of spring goods to various
markets. Retail trade in winter goods
has been helped by cold, stormy
weather and the usual January price
revisions. A very fair volume of re-
orders is reported by jobbers, while
the volume of orders for spring reach
ing wholesale hoses from travellers is
fairly good. Transportation lines, par
ticularly in the north and west, have
neen hampered by stormy weather and
the movement of crops has been inter
fered with. Something approaching a
coal famine still exists at many west
ern points.
Building operations have naturally
been retarded by stormy weather and
there is promise of some danger on
western rivers from ice gorges. In
door industries seem to be actively
employed, notably iron and steel and
shoe manufacturing. Best reports as
from the west, while eastern markets
are rather quiet. There is some dis
appointment at the volume of buying
Of rails by eastern roads.
Collections have been interfered
with by interruption to crop move
ment and are rather irregular from
country districts The question of
higher costs is being considered by
many manufacturers who are finding
h1gner prices for raw materials and
requests Tor advances in wages.
Bank Clearings.
Bradstreet's bank clearings report for
the week ending January IL shows an ag-
s1o ga -. Of SSs4STooo as against S1ez-
corresponding week last year. The fol-
lowing Is list of the cities:
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City Physicians Annual Report
Shows Improvement.
There We're 719 Deaths in To
peka in Year 1909.
is LESS CONTRACTION.
Diseases Drop Almost Fifteen
Per Cent in Year.
Other Interesting Facts by DR.
III. B. HOgebOOm.

As far as health goes this last year
ending December 81 has been a fairly
good year for the city of Topeka. There
have been 719 deaths in Topeka dur
ing the last II months. giving the city
q death rate of ID per cent. figuring
on population of an even $4,000. To-
peka has population of $1,000, but the
average during the year was based on
$4,000.
During the year 1908 there were only
629 deaths in this city. The population
for the last year has increased since
the year 1908. The death rate in To-
Pc ka has held back in good order con-
siderinS The institutions in this city
here people are sent from all over the
state for treatment. The state insane
asylum is situated here together with
the Santa Fe hospital Both of these
institutions gather patients from all
over this state and in other states.
Then there are a number of well
known hospitals in Topeka which have
the greatest reputation of any in the
west. 1t is natural that a larger death
rate would be credited to the city on
account of the large number of insti-
tutions of this kind.
The contagious diseases with which
the city board of health has to deal
are being handled in fine shape
The following comparison of contagious
diseases for the years 1909 and 1908 are
self explanatory.
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officials are up in the air as to the real
cause Of the mistake.
1t was almost forgotten and would
undoubtedly have fallen through for
lack of support and systematic action
had not the people of the city demand
ed some action. 1t seems that the pub
lie improvements committee has kept it
on the way between their box and the
city engineers Office until it was for
gotten and given up. City Engineer
Fulton tried to take 1t up just before
the Melan bridge matter, he claims,
but was unable to get any trace of its
death. BY some unknown system the
whole set Of resolutions and plans were
transferred from the box Of the public
improvements committee to the office
of the city engineer without the know
ledge of the city council or the city
clerk. This mysterious trip to the en-
gineer's Office is where the tnouble or
iginated.
The people voted for a new plant
that would cost about SIT, 900 and would
handle all the trash, rubbish, manure
and garbage of all kinds-handle it
by burning and without any danger to
the public health.
The people want the new plant and
they want it before summer sets in.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-15

The alumni roll will, of course, APP
peal to a large number of the people
of Topeka. This roll has been the
result of two years of labor and con-
the address of all of the 1000 gradu-
ates. Editor Fergus has in his pos
session a copy of the first graduation
program ever issued by the school in
1874
The graduates at this time were all
girls. Not a boy graduated in the
first class. In fact, the first boy who
ever graduated from the Topeka high
school was H. G. Larimer. Mr.. Lari-
mer still lives in Topeka. He gradu-
ated in 1879. The first program of
the graduating classes shows the name
of Mr.. Larimer, who helped out with
the exercises by reading a classical
and world inspiring essay entitled,
'Whisperings of the Past and Beckon-
ings of the Future
Five Girls in First Glass.
The first class that ever graduated
whose names were Miss Jennie Dick,
Miss Elva Moore, Miss Peck, Miss
Marcia Gordon and Miss May Ham
mond. Miss Dick is deceased. Miss
Moore became Mrs. w. H. Fernald,
521 Tyler street, living in Topeka. Miss
Gordon became Mrs. James A Trout
man, living in this city. Miss Ham
mond was married to John R. Engle,
Winchester, Ind. 1t is also noted in
the history that Miss Allabelle Trout
man, who was married to DR.. Mer-
ril Mills recently, was the first grand
daughter" of the high school, being
the daughter of Mrs. James A. Trout
man. who was Miss Marcia Gordon
when she graduated from the first
class that ever graduated from the
Topeka high school. The members of
the alumni association of the high
school have Travelled all over the coun-
try and have entered into every kind
| of business. They live in almost every
country on the globe-a large number
| of the graduates leaving the United
States as missionaries. Sixteen of the
! graduates became teachers in their
| own high school.
| The growth of the Topeka high
school in the last forty years has been
marvellous and is significant of the
growth of the city. Here is a table
that will tell the story:
I ,a,,f
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The following occupations had no claim
to death for the year 1909: Electric work
ers, engravers, dentists; drivers. stenog,,
undertakers. The rest of the occupations
were scattered throughout the whole
death list,
The number of births for the year only
numbered $685. according to the reports
But the city physician and officials de-
clare that there were twice that at. many an
city physician has issued orders to all
physicians to report all births and the
city ordinance to that effect will be en-
forced to the letter In past years 1t has
been a joke. There were only 42S births
reported in 1908.
The city board of health spent $3.50 dur
ing the year 1909. This includes salaries
and all expenses. Almost 500 houses were
fumigated over the city. An uP-to-date
rendering and desiccating plant has been
built. Bonds have been voted for a gar
bage crematory. Three new sewers nave
been built and number of wells In the
sewer district condemned. City Physician
Hogeboom has also created new senti-
meIt in regard to the enforcing of the
birth report ordinance
The office has been run in most cred
fahI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-15

Mrs. VIM Cooper spent the day
yesterday, the guest of her sister,
Mrs. Nichols on College hill.
Rev. Kimba1l, pastor of the Chris
tan church, will preach in the Third
Christian church Sunday to a meet
ing of men on the subject, Shadows
of Influence"
Rev. Fazel, pastor of the Presbyter-
ian church has spent several days
this week visiting members of his
congregation, and was guest at the
]. G. Huey home on Chester avenue.
Mr. Fazel was called to his home in
Berryton today by the illness of his
wife and daughter.
The evangeIistic meeting at the NJ.
E. church which have been in pro-
gress every night this week closed
Friday evening.
Mrs. James Snyder and son How
ard, will return to their home in Kan
sas City tomorrow, after spending
three weeks here the guests of her
Forest avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Anderson and
son Willard, left yesterday for few
days visit with relatives in Salina.
Paul Miller is improving after being
| ill several days with an attack of ton
silitis.
Miss Grace Everett is spending sew
relatives and friends.
Miss Nora Horn is improving after
several weeks illness with an attack
| of fever.
r. ]. Hart of Eudora, Kan, is here
spending several days on a business
| trip.
Miss Wilhelmina Busch of Over
| brook is here spending several weeks,
the guest of Miss Mary Thompson.
Miss Ruth Johnson has returned to
| her home in Onaga, after spending
several days here with relatives and
| friends.
Miss verna Nelson is sick at her
| home on Winfield, avenue. She had
an operation performed on her throat.
Miss Nettie jackson of Emporia is
here spending several days the guest
! of relatives and friends
| There will be regular services al
| the Oakland churches Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Miller of Atchi-
son, came here today to remain over
Sunday, the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
r. ]. Miller.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-15

The Topeka high school has always
upheld the reputation as being a
school with the largest number of
graduates in the state. 1t also has the
largest enrolment, in proportion to
the total school population of the city,
of any high school in the United
States. In equipment and in faculty
it can not be beat anywhere for the
size Of Topeka.
The new history is issued under the
direction of Miss Mary A. Barkley,
who is at the head of the literature
department of the high school The
following staff is hustling the immense
amount of reading matter:
Editor-W. Lee Fergus.
Assistant Editor-Helen Douglas.
Alumni Editor-Morris La Croix.
Assistant Alumni-Ralph Keller.
Literary and Social-Charlotte Nc
Lellan.
Dramatic-Darline Hutchins
Athletic-Lreo Mold
Faculty-Marian Morrow
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-15
MAE WOOD GOES FREE.
Senator PIatt Was Too III to Appear
Against Her.

New York. Jan. 15.-The charges of
forgery and Perjury against Miss Mae
Z. Wood have been dismissed in gem
eral sessions court here and Miss Wood
was discharged from custody.
She was indicted in 1907, following
the trial of her suit against former
senator Thomas G. Plat, who she al
legged was married to her in this city.
senator Platt's illness has made i'm
possible his appearance to testify
against Miss Wood.
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number of cases in 1908 exceeded the cases
this last year by 60 and the death rate in
ceding. The tuberculosis reports show
that there were only % cases reported and
there were IS deaths. In spite Of the laws
requiring the reports the physicians and
citizens are getting worse every day. The
tuberculosis death rate is falling slowly.
The other troubles causing death and
their number are follows:
pneumonia ........'................ %
Heart disease NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 81
Cancer ............................ 81
Railway accidents. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Is
Sulcldes Id
The big death rate age seems to between
20 and 80 There are ages which exceed
this but they are either while child is
very young or when old age sets in Here
is the table prepared by DR.. H B.
Hogeboom, city physician:
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viii Wed British Princess.

Paris. Jan. ia special dispatch
received here from Lisbon quotes from
an unauthorized source affirming that
the marriage Of King Manuel of Por-
tugal and Princess Victoria Patricia,
Youngest daughter of the Duke OF
Connaught will be solemnlzed nex'
May
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peka high school has always been one
of the prides of the schools and with
the records for forty years stored
away in a book the students of the
school in the future will have an in
centive to keep up the long fought for
reputation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-15

See J. THOMAS LUMBER co. for
lumber and DEWEY PORTLAND CE~
MENT. Guaranteed the best manu-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-15

Elsie's Mother CAUTIOUSLY. as Elsie comes
upstairs at R:1o p. m-l-5as Mr. Long
mamma. Elsie's Mother Ca little Inn
patiently)-What can be the matter with
the man? Do you think he is afraid to
propose? Elsie-Oh, no. mamma, he isn't
afraid. but our house Is 80 small that I
thinks he feels little delicate about ask
News.