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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-01

ly encouraged by Mr.. Ba1four's sudden
and surprising announcement that he
would not object to the submission of
the question to referendum the lead
er's bold stroke has far from disheart-
ened the Liberals who find therein good
ammunition and are accusing their op-
pOnentS of changing their policy daily
in a desperate effort to catch votes
and SO secure power at any cost.
Moreover the more ardent tariff re-
formers who yesterday congratulated
Mr.. Balfour on his skillful maneuVering
were not so ready today to endorse his
pledge.
Speaking at Manchester, Andrew Bo-
mar Law, Unionist member for Dulwich
division of Camberwell, refused ito eat
my words" adding that if the Unionists
obtained an adequate majority at the
polls they would be bound to enact a
tariff reform measure. The first mein-
berS returned to the new parliament
will be Unionists.
In many constituencies nominations
will be made tomorrow and in at least
nine instances there will be no con-
tests. These include the city of Lon
don seats and those held by Joseph
Chamberlain and Jesse Ceilings of Bir-
mingham and George Wyndham of
Dover. The weather for the campaign
scarcely could be worse. Outdoor
meetings planned at many places have
been abandoned. Inc nOuS0-CO-hOuSe
canvassing, however, continues and
there is no let-up in the usual indoor
demonstrations. The leaders are keep
ing hard at it. Home Secretary
Churchill is leading the van of the gov
ernment forces, addressing two or
three meetings every evening, besides
making brief speeches during the day
while travelling from one end of the
country to the other.
Frederick E. Smith, barrister and
writer on international law. Unionist
m ember for the Walton division of Liv-
erpooI, is running a good second to the
secretary, while Chancellor Lloyd
George, John Burns and other effective
speakers from both sides are keeping
busy.
Lord Lansdowne is showing great
energy in support of his proposal for
the reform of the house of lords.
Today he addressed big meetins at
Portsmouth in the interests of Lord
Beresford whose seat for Portsmouth is
seriously threatened by the Liberals.
| Sir Edward Grey has arranged to reply
| to Lansdowne. The weather has in
capacitated many candidates and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-01
Their Son, Major Porhrio Diaz, Jr.

mitted to a special cabinet conference
today Consideration of the document
occupied more than two hours and it
is said that several slight changes were
made. According to the latest report,
the message will be ready for distri-
button Friday night or early Saturday.
Following his regular message Presi-
dent Taft will send a special message
to congress embodying the report of
the board of engineers appointed to
consider reclamation projects in the
West under the 10000, 900 appropria-
ton made at the last session of con-
gress- The engineers have reported on
a number of projects and it is said
they have recommended some for COM
others
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-01
President Diaz of Mexico and His
Beautiful Wife.

dean of the diplomatic corps pre-
sented the congratulations of the rep
resentatives from various foreign pow
ers including the United States.
a Ambassador Wilson said:
'4~ is my pleasure and duty as rep
resentative of the diplomats resident
in Mexico to express to your eXcellency
their congratulations upon the auspic-
ious events of this day, events which
signify the approval of your admins
tration by the Mexican people and
crown the patriotic laborS of more
than a quarter of a century with the
respect and confidence of the world
1.-The marvellous development of
Mexico during the successive admin
istrations to which your excellency has
been called by the suffrageS of your
fellow citizens, the moral and mater
iaI progress which has been achieved,
the firm position of the public credit
and the faith felt by the nations and
the rulers of the world in the stability
and responsibility of this government
are matters of common history which,
however, well known may be repeated
with profit upon this occasion, so pro-
foundly significant of the future of the
republic.
I'm behalf of my colleagues, again
offer to your eXcellency their sincere
feciliations and the expressions OF
their united prayer, that you may be
spared many years OF usetuIness 10
devote to the progress and happiness Oh
the Mexican people whose Well belng
We are assured is the object of all
YOUR sacrifices and patriotic labors;
and we offer to your eXcellency and to
the ministers who have so ably sec
ouded and supported your work In the
regeneration of Mexico and especially
to the distinguished minister Tor Tor
eign affairs whose kindness, cons1dera-
tion and promptitude have made our
labors here easy and source OIL
Measure rather than of complaint, our
Eincera homage of respect and es-
teem."
The Presidents Reply.
Replying to the congratulatory ad-
dress of Ambassador Wilson, General
Diaz said: ..-..-..o.,
that have listened to the kindly
phrases. which in your own name and
that of the honorable diplomatic corps
Won have Just addressed to me at TINS
moment in which 1 inaugurate a new
presidential period. L say with sdtis-
faction because such words reveal to
me the nations which you represent
are sincere friends of Mexico and that
fact will necessarily be to me a great
sfirn11I11s. The Mexican public con-
tinues to honor me with the conf1oence
with which for many years they nave
distinguished me and with that stay L
shall continue to consecrate all my at
tention and my energies to the peace
and the cause of national progress.
ssT appreciate greatly the allusion you
make to my worthy co-laborers, whose
patriotic service is beyond doubt.
ACCEPT then, representative OF the
,7,r1onatic corps, my thanks for these
e1ood wishes and for the sentiments
convened by this formal act by the
Government and people represented by
YOU"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-01
BARBER MAY LEAVE K. u
Professor VIII Ask for Time to Work
in Islands.

Lawrence, Kan, Dec. 1.-Dr. A. H.
Barber, professor of bacteriology and
pathology at the University of Kansas,
has been invited by DR.. Richard P.
Strong, director of the bureau of
science of Manila, to spend two years
in medical research in the Philippine
islands. DR.. Barber said today that he
had decided to accept the offer and
would ask for leave of absence, prob
ably at the next meeting of the board
of regents.
DR.. Barber expects to finish the pres
ent school year at the university. The
position is under the government, and
calls for two years contract. DR.. A
W. SelIards, a graduate of the Univer-
sity of Kansas and Johns Hopkins,
now holds a similar position in the Ma
Mia biological laboratory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-01
TAXICABS WRECKED.
Striking Chauffeurs Keep Police on the
Jump.

New York, Dec. 1.-Striking chauf-
feurs kept the police on the jump last
night running to the rescue of wreck
ed taxicabs. The strikers smashed win
dows, slashed tires and broke in the
doors If they had time, then separated
to meet at a nearby corner. out of
sight of the police.
Taxicab after taxicab was overturr-
ed and wrecked in the theater district
as the rioting progressed. In every in
stance the assailants permitted the oc-
cupants of the vehicles to alight, then
proceeded with the demolition.
The nonnnion chauffeurs in most in
stances fed
No one was seriously hurt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-01
DOWN TO FIFTEEN DEGREES.
Mercury Drops to Lowest Mark of
Season Today.

Warmer weather will reach Topeka
day after tomorrow, says the weather
man. The lowest temperature record
ed here was Is degrees this morning at
Z and 8 o'clock. The center of the cold
region is in North Dakota where the
mercury sank to II below zero. Snow
has fallen from Chicago to Maine bit
there has been no precipitation in the
western part of the country. Freezing
temperatures prevailed down to within
so miles of the gulf coast last night.
The forecast is for fair weather to-
night and Friday with not much change
in temperature. The general cold over
the states precludeS warmer weather
for Topeka before Saturday. The wind
is blowing II miles an hour from the
north.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-01
COOK CAME LAST MONTH
Was i'm New York to Arrange for
Publication of His Story.

New York, Dec. 1.-Dr Frederick A.
Cook, who now confesses that he does
Tot know whether he reached the North
Pole or not had no easy task In d:s-
ttC,.1I IF Cooks trip to the North Pole, ;"
according to reports reaching New York
from from London. The Brooklyn explorer,
it is stated, is living in seclusion IN
an obscure boarding house in Blooms
bury, London suburb ana there wIoIe
him u to a degree of favor in this coun-
try. ,,,o1,,. 1or r,ootr.
eaper to return to his home in Brook
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-01

speakers, among the number being
Lewis Harcourt, secretary of state for
the colonies and Reginald McKenna,
first lord of the admiralty.
The women, as usual in England, are
taking a prominent part in the cam
paign and residents of the east md,
where the working class communities
live, are frequently diverted by the ap-
pearance of motor cars filled with fur
clad women.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-01
CENSUS RETURNS.
Pennsylvania Has Population of
Over Seven Millions.

the state of Pennsylvania is 1855, Ill ac-
cording to statistics of the thirteenth
census made public today. This is an in
6.302, LIS in 1900. The increase from 1890 to
1900 was 1.O44,1n or 1919 per cent.
The population of the state of West
Virginia is 1,221, ,119. This is an increase
of 262,319 or 2.4 per cent over 967, 500 in
1900. The increase from 1880 to 1900 was
1876, 006 or 25.7 per cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-01
.ratures today.
Bic inheritance Tax.

Trenton, N. J., Dec. New Jersey
will receive $194.434.46 as collateral in
hsritance tax from the estate of George
Crocker. the millionaire mine owner, the
appraisement of which has been filed
with the state controller. The proper
ty left by Mr.. Crocker, who died last
December, is valued at between $1L000,-
600 and S12.000,000-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-01
Driven Back by storm.

Milwaukee, Dec 1.-Pere Marquette
ferry No. s, reported overdue at east
ern Lake Michigan ports yesterday, re-
turned to Milwaukee late in the day.
She was driven back by the storm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-01
HIS EIGHTH TERM.
General Diaz Is Again Inaugu-
rated President of Mexico.
American Ambassador Offers
Congratulations of Nations.
AS DEAN OF THE CORPS
He Speaks on Behalf the Other
Foreign Diplomats.
The President Replies Express
ing His Appreciation.

Mexico City, Dec. AT the inaug-
uration ceremonies attending the
eighth succession of President Diaz
held here today the American am
bassadOr Henry L. Wilson, acting as
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-01
STILL IN DOUBT.
Ultimate Effect of Rapid Tariff
Action in England
Has the Wise Ones in Politics
All at Sea.
BALFOUR'S POSITION
Has Afforded the Liberals Some
Good Ammunition.
Ardent RefOrmers Are Showing
Signs of Weakening.

London, Dec. 1.-The ultimate effect
of the opposition's attempt to unload
the tariff reform issue for the purpose
of the present campaign is still in
doubt. While the Unionists were great
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-01
Weather indications.

Chicago, Dec. Forecast for Kan
sas: Fair tonight and Friday; not much
change in temperature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-01
FINISHED
President Submits 1t to Special
Cabinet Conference.
Reclamation Matters Will Be
Treated in Special Document.

Washington, Dec. AFTER having
been revised three times, President
Taft's message to congress was sub
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-01

The last case on the docket for Fri
cav is that of the Hamilton Invest
ment company against J. T. Long AMI
E. R. Fulton. The Hamilton company
is a Missouri corporation and claims
that on July 81, 1905, the Holiday
KIotz Land & Lumber company, 0S
St. Louis, executed promissory note
to the Hamilton people in the amount
of 81, 500. Long and Fulton, 1t is claim
ed were the endorsers on the note. Af-
ter several demands the note, it is
claimed, has not been paid and now
the Hamilton Investment company is
seeking a judgment against the en-
dorsers.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-11-10
BEST IN FoRrY-sEvEN YEARS
Swanton Bee Keeper Has Disposed Of
Nearly a Ton of Honey.

Swanton, Center, Nov. 10.-A. K.
Honsinger, the veteran bee keeper,
carried from his cellar, early last
spring II colonies of bees, and now.
has 2S swarms to winter. The output
of honey this season has been over
one ton, one colony which did not
swarm, yielding 200 pounds by far the
greater part of the crop being of the
best white clover in quality and Of
fine flavor.
The bees are mostly of the pure
Italian yellow type, tested queens hav
ing been introduced into all the col
onies during the last two years. Mr..
Honsinger says this has been the
greatest honey season for AZ years,
and that the demand for the product
has equalled the supply till now he
has very little left for sale.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-11-10
SELECTED COMPANY
William A. Brady Picked the Players
in THE Niger"

The Times Union Of Albany of
Tuesday, Nov. s, had the following
notice of the race-track problem play
"'The Niger" which is the next attrac
tion at the Bennington Opera House:
" A company of superior merit is
the best term to apply in speaking of
the cast that is presenting The Mig
ger Edward Sheldons great race
problem play, at Harmanus Blocker
hall for short engagement which
opened this afternoon, and OF which
two more performances will be given
tomorrow, matinee and night, that
was the one big hit last season at the
New theatre, New York.
when William A. Brady secured
this play for a country wide tour this
season he personally selected the
players that were to present this
great play on the road, and in an in
teview few days ago with repor.
ter from one OF the big New York pa.
pers, said 1T was one of the most
evenly balanced casts he had ever as.
sembled.' The part of Philip Nor.
row, the Niger" Is being played by
Fred Eric, young actor of splendid
promise, while the role OF Georglana
Byrd, his sweetheart, Is in the able
hands of Catherine Carter, young
and clever emotional actress. Other
parts are taken care Of by Uric Col.
Inns, Ethelbert Hales, J. l.. Clarke,
Bertha Welby, Joe Robnson-Haywood
James Dickson and Caryl Gillin."
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-11-10
NEWPORT HAS BAD BLAZE
6obbIn Plant Destroyed-Loss Of
St,50o0-WlIl Not Be Rebuilt.

New port, Nov 10.-Fire at 1880
o'clock yesterday morning destroyed
the bobbin plant of l.. p. Aubin here
throwing 30 men out of employment.
The loss is estimated as $4,000, and
insurance Of $4,000 and it is consider
ed improbable that the plant will be
rebuilt This is the second time with
in five years that fire has destroyed
the plant.
The FIRE originated, It is supposed,
from hot box. Owing to the high
wind prevailing. the fire department
was unable to save the building and
with difficulty prevented further
spread of the flames.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-11-10

Petitions in bankruptcy have been
filed by Charles Il. Echo OF Burling.
ton, a teamster, who gives his llabll.
tiles as S22750 and his assets as 500
all exempt; and Silas Matot OF Barre
who has liabilities of 1907 and assets
of $3.50 all exempt.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-11-10
CONCRETE SPECIALISTS
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
~ Estate OF IFVINS $. PERCY,


Tho undersigned. having boon appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court Tor the District
OF Remington. COMMISSIONERS, 20 receive,
examine. and adjust the claims and demands
Of all persons against the estate OF LevinRss.
Percy late OF salisbury. IN said District,
dcccaacd. and all claimsc xhit tied IN offset there
to- hereby give notice that We will meet for
the purpose nfOrsaid, az the house OF l.. NJ.
boomie IN shaflsbury In the town OF SALISBURY
and iat day 81 March next. from o'clock A.
NJ, until o'clock 7. NJ, on each Of said days
and that ak months from the 2sth day of Octo.
for said creditors 20 present their claims 60 vs.
for examination and allowance.
Dated at Pennington this esth day Of October
A. ID. 1910 -
Y. G. TfNKHAM
JOHN q. HUNTINGTON
Commissioners
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-11-10

OYHMIIA.
Gold Msasl Flour Is nOurishins.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-11-10
'DRYSDALE DRYSDALEI DRYsDALE

Offering
evidently yu have Dress Material prepared find here
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-03
Horoscope
Wednesday, May q, 1910.

The stars incline but do not
compel.
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a day-the length Of her work-day varying with the
seasons and the weather, which is meet and proper
For instance III winter when it is cold and blusterv
and the days short, she works short day. In the
when the days long and the weather gen
orally beautiful, she works long day.
She is up with the and retres with the sun.
She cackles and strives for food.
She raises children Tor chickens and scolds and cud
dies them until they big enough and old enough and
sensible enough to take of Reconsideration she lets
them shift for themselves.
The hen is born grows maturity, works. eats sleeps
and dies
Let's think serious sub ect-which have been
discussing in frivolous language.
You have ambtion7 Yes, sir
You intelligent? Yes, sir!
You Christian? Yes sir-usually
You free American citizen? Yes, sir !!
You went to school, you go to church, you vote, you
read, you talk, you think you MAN, WOMAN.
But have you real ambition!
And how much higher your ambition than the hen
You'll you are man-See pretty, attractive girl,
and you marry her-f she will have you. The rooster
'makes eyes, at the hen
You educate your children. So does the hen educate
her children-to scratch in the garden and hide nests
where woodchucks can't find them.
You discuss public questions; the hencackles
Like you, she is especially boastfu when she lays an
egg-which accomplishment may well be compared to
little achievements of your which you egotsticay
consider most wonderful
Yo work hard and spend your money for fine Clothes
The hen land the rooster) quite vain about their
glorioEs pumage.
Tie rooster struts but cuts figure less ridiculous than
United States senators when they strut for your
benefit just before election time.
IT, honest fact that not very far advanced
over her ma esy the hen.
Few of us have all her fine qualities all of have vicious
predictions with which the hen is not cursed.
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=PENCH POINTS,

When Carrie Nation has opinion to express she
doesn't send it by freight.
The postal department has just unearthed another fake
matrimonial agency fraud Same old story-a fool and
his money, ETC.
Dispatches tell of movement foot at Boston to de-
veop budding genius Nothing is said whether
the bean acreage in Massachusetts, is to be increased this
year.
William R. Hearst is laboring under the impression that
his reputation has been injured by New York newspaper
and has brought suit against the publication for 100000
For the information of Constant reader will state
that the suit is not against the New York Journal.
The Spokane school board got tip in time and the
teachers who have to patronze restaurants will not
about the increase in prices per cent boost in
for instructors handed out at the meeting Yesterday
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Wednesday, May q, 1910.
The crooked road to naught but
pitfalls leads.
Well shall they fare who turn
to kindly deeds.
On the 124th day the Sun and
Mars, both in benefic aspect
with the Moon, make indica-
tons for day Of strength and
purpose, benefting those who
have energy and determination,
and auguring we'll for success
in great undertakings.
There is sign promising an
impulse toward generosity and
fair dealing. Those who resist
it and essay to win by ignoble
or dishonest means are under
evil aspects, threatening them
with dire results.
Fire and edged tools, whirI-
ing machinery and weapons are
likely to be dangerous in this
period, if used by those without
skill or caution. Workers en-
gagged in occupations that de-
mand their use, on the other
hand, should find them unusu-
ally serviceabIe. ingenious per-
sons, inventors, designers, ex-
perimenters and craftsmen of
all kinds will find the day ia
forable.
Those in positions Of trust
and honor will do we'll to grant
favors, and persons in authority
will be we'll guided if they lean
to the side of leniency of mercy.
Surgeons, physicians, ocu-
lists, dentists and other spec
cialists are usually under be-
nign aspects in times like this
and should prove helpful.
Advertising, writings and eff
forts to reach the public
through print of speech are
under good signs.
The period favors all con-
cerned in any way in business
or trade relating to brewing,
distilling, bottling, canning,
preserving, mixing liquid ma
terials and boiling or otherwise
applying heat to liquid food
stuffs.
Women engaged for any
work today should prove salts
factory.
Fish and fishing are under
a good sign today and tomor-
row.
Persons with this birth-date
are under signs that often
grant remarkable skill of
hands and corresponding in
genuity of brain and eye.
Children are born today
under aspects promising great
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MOST anything
Josh Wise Says.
Margin a divorced
woman has jest one reccer-
mendation over marryin' a
widder-she doesn't brag err
bout tn other man."

At a banquet in honor of a town
celebrity, a waiter noticed one
guest feeling the edges of the
knives.
Its all right, Mr.. Brown" he
said. Every one, of 'em is sharp"
That's what feared" answered
Brown. The last time l was here
| cut my mouth"
what will be the result when
women wear the trousers?"
"They will be able to strike a
match like man."
A mans a fool ...--..- .,-.
If not instructed in a woman's
school. Beaumont.
SummerviIIe Dennis of DeadviiIe,
Ala, fought in four American wars,
finally dying at the age of SO in
1886. Although by mistake the army
records show that he died upon the
field Of battle four times, his widow
will receive but one pension.
Il hear your son is making money
out of his voice at the opera"
That's right"
"Where did he learn singing?"
ooh, he don't sing. He calls the
carriages"
I'm a play called The Sands of
the Sea- l was supposed to be dying
of thirst" said Henry A. Lytton, the
actor. Il was bemoaning my fate
that there was not drop of water
within a days march.
Suck your coat said voice in
the gallery.
81 had been sitting on fire
bucket at the side of the stage and
had allowed one of the ends of my
coat to fall into the water."
The Comtesse de Martel, novelist,
who writes under the name of Gyp,
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courage and willingness to
assume the care of others.
York Press.
1T HAS COM E

HNS VOWE
Buds, floods, whitewash and suds,
Brides that gleefully sing;
Bees, trees, maybe a freeze,
Such are the factors of spring.
Hats. gnats, searchers for flats,
Stray butterflies on the wing;
Sleet, heat, carpets to beat,
Such are the factors of spring.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-03

asked Baron Rothschild to buy
something at a charity bazaar at
Paris.
You have nothing I want" he
said. But sell me your autograph"
Received from Baron Rothschild
100e francs for charity-Gyp," she
wrote.
Rothschild wrote and paid.
Our May day festival was derived
from the Roman feast of flowers.