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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-06
ERON OTHER PENS
PERSIA AND THE POWERS.

EEtoAA AMI The POWERS.
Inc rejection by the Persian gov
eminent of proposals of financial as
slstance, Jointly made by England and
Russia, is interpreted, with apparent
1uSt1hcation, as Indicating q positive
beginning of German interference.
heretofore, English and Russian in
huence has prevailed absolutely, not
alone in determining the foreign reia-
lions OF Persia, but in the shaping of
her commercial development. The
understanding between these powers
and the Shah'st government has been
explicit, a zone of influence being
specifically assigned to EACH These
zones, however, do not cover the
whole country. There remains a sec
ton, contiguous to Arabia, which for
eign influence has not yet reached, and
it is upon that part of Persian terri
tory, according to1current rumor, that
Germany has her eye, with a view to
obtaining footing in the country on
an equality with her two rivals This
plan is in perfect harmony with the
foreign policy which Emperor Will
has had striking exemplification in
Morocco. AS far as the present f1nan-
cial question is concerned, the cireum-
stances point positively to the inter-
vention of a third power, since Per-
STA is in state of absolute bankruptcy
and could not afford to reject an offer
from French and Russian sources
without the assurance of relief from
another quarter.-Pittsburg Chronicle
Telegraph.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-06

If the brewers are making fight
on Governor Stubs. as is reported,
they will have to make the same kind
of a fight on Mr.. wagstaff, if they
would be consistent. Mr.. wagstaff
has shown just as much disposition to
enforce the prohibitory law as has
nv S+ubbs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-06

A Kansas man married an liihO,A
girl, and her II native, CRASHED sui
ors decorated the baggage OF the Qe
parting couple with this legend: ne
come and stole our girl. 1t is barey
possible that their failure to keep tnelr
girl was due to the grammatical errors
iE their proposals.
| The marvellous feat of Captain Rolls.
who 'aviated" across the channel ana
back again, has a double significance.
Aside from being the first man TO per
form this difficult feat. he is the. hrst
man to visit France without tipping
gang of French hotel and railway en-
ployes.
The principal argument against aero
planning as a recreation, seems to pc
that too many hlinkety- blank fools are
Permitted to OWE guns. 1t appears that
when an aeroplane heaves in sight the
f oil and his ammunition are soon part
ed.
o. PSHASt
Old Mother Hubbard adjourned to the
cupboard
| For some pate dc foie gras
| But consider her grief when she found
| that some thief
| Had left nothing at all but some slas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-06

Weather conditions hereabouts have
certainly reached the extremes during
various of the periods since the be-
ginning of 1910. The coolest June day US
which have ever been recorded have
prevailed Of late
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-06

Why not call off the fight between
Johnson and Jeffries, divide the purse
between them, and send them to China
to handle the new Boxer movement
which is developing there?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-06

An aviator purposely took a drop Of
1000 feet at Mineola, L. l., the other
day but brought the drop to a success
full conclusion before the ground was
reached by some twenty feet. 1t ap-
pears that recklessness in handling
aeroplanes is even going to be greater
than that which has developed in the
operation Of many automobiles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-06

Canad1 is making considerable pro-
gress in becoming an active participant
in the great universal peace movement
Contracts are about to be let by her
for the construction of four vessels of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-06

President Taft is, indeed, an optimist.
He thinks that undertaking will be
thing of the past. But there are too
many men Of small calibre and narrow
minds in the journalistic field for it to
die out suddenly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-06
ROMANCE OF THE BIBLE.

None of the strange or romantic
stories between Genesis and Revela-
lions is to be compared with the story
of the Bible itself, of it's translation
and circulation and its dynamic force
in the world of literature. It came
down through a labyrinth of Ian
guages, Hebrew, Arabic, Greek, Latin
and Anglo-SaXon and encountered
foes to its existence at every turn in
history. Tyndall, the father of the
open Bible, was burned at the stake
and his books destroyed, but the at
tempt to stamp out the Holy Scrip
ture but served to stimulate its spread
until today it is literally true that the
Bible is read from Greenland's icy
mountain to midas coral strand and
holds the world under a more power
full spell than any other piece of liter
allure.
With all the societies for the dis
tribution of the Bible, Mrs. Russell
Sage has just given the American Bible
society a half million dollars for the
publication, contingent upon its rails
ing similar sum, for its further dis
semination. This amount is said to be
needed to meet the demand for copies
of the Bible in foreign lands where it
is read and preached in a countless
number of tongues. Whatever may be
our thought as to the divine inspira-
ton of the Bible. it is the Book of
| Books, the old that is ever new
| Omaha Pee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-06

1t would be interesting to know just
what the people of Boston think of that
Russian who was so careless as to
throw a can of beans at the German
crown prince.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-06
Sunf1ower Siftings.
THE LONG WAY TO THE SHORT
III

'Beattie'' is dead. Her death was
accidental and il happened last Satur-
day morning. "Beattie" was one of the
fox terriers belonging to John Stosz
She followed Mr.. Durland to the depot
and went up the track to the west
switch, where she got one of her front
feet caught in the frog. Along came
the eastbound motor and run over her,
severing the body in two, the long way.
Besides her owner and her friends.
"Beattie's' death is n1ourned by four
little puppies, just four weeks DID,
Beattie Eagle.
GETTING 1T IN THE NECK
The farmers are busy replanting corn
in this neck O. the woods.-St. Marys
star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-06

Anyhow, nobody can rise and remark
that the railroad bill was railroaded
through the senate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-06

The police have begun to make ar
rests for violations of the city's auto
mobile ordinance. More power to their
arms in this particular.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-06

On account of the Boxer scare in
China, a number of warships are re-
ported as being ready to act This
means, SO far as the United States Is
concerned, that they are ready to act as
pallbearers as soon as a bunch of mis-
5ionaries are hatcheted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-06

Either Congressman Victor Murdoch
is not very familiar with the methods
of Tammany Hall and the caliber of its
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-06

The Manhattan scientists, not content
with soaring the farmers with long,
ramed, fearsome insects, have discover
ed a new scare. They have located "a
vegetable parasite which preys upon al,
faifa. And they have added 10 their
offense by naming it 'dodder''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-06

Mrs. Doxey -Erder- Doxey is free. Per-
hssps the Jury found that the poison
which killed her husband was not poi
sonous. Later-She is again in Jail on
a charge of having a superf1uage of
husbands. This is more serious.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-06

MASTER see you've got a HORSESHOE. =.
there, Pat. l thought you tiidn'f he1 Ut
in that superstition PatNs,ire oeleve
dent sir: But I have heard thai an
as don't believe In 1t gets the best l,, mem
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-04
BORDERING ON THE OF SAN FRANCISCO
STUDENTS TO ACT
AUGUSTAN BANQUET
Mills College Theater Will Be
Dedicated With Classic
Scenes From the Latin

OAKLAND, April S.-The new gym
nasium and theater at Mills college
will be dedicated Saturday, April 16,
with a play presented by the Latin
department of the college. The title
Of the production is "Cena Apud Cae-
sarem," with the subtitle of "a Ban
quet on the Palatine."
The scene will be laid at the 'domus'
of Caesar on the Palatine hill, the stage
showing part of the peristyle, or the
inner court, with arcade and garden.
The ''triclinium," or dining room, Will
open off the front stage, and the whole
stage set will be replica of Pom
peiian mansion.
The great Augustus and his wife,
Livia, will be the hosts, and notable
Romans of the Augustan age will be
portrayed. Octavia, the sister of Au-
gustus; Julia, the emperors daughter,
and Mareellus, her juvenile husband,
will be the regal household. Maecenas,
the great patron OF literature. with his
wife, Terentia, will be seated. and the
poets Horace and Virgil will be in
the cast.
The customs of a Roman feast will
make the action of the play, of which
Prof. Irmagarde Richards of the Latin
department has written the dialogue,
with the exception of an interlude
played from the "Phormio" of Terence.
There will be % speaking parts in the
cast, eight attendants, 16 members of
the acting chorus and 25 singers in the
supplementary chorus. Special scenery
MADE by the Columbia theater artists
will make the picture, and special mu-
sic will be played. The play will show
the sacred Offering and prayer to the
Lares and Penates, the Roman house
hold divinities; the libation to Bacchus
before the last course, and the casting
of the die for the selection of the
Ma gister Bibendi." or toastmaster
Horace's ode, THE Lovers Quarrel -
VIII be sung to music composed by
Maurice Leon Driver, former dean of
the conservatory of music at the Uni
versity of the Pacific. A young Greek
rhapsodfst will read the Farewell of
Hector to Andromache," and then will
come the scenes from Terence's comedy,
"Phormio." The flute accompaniment to
the lyrics of this play has been adapted
from the score prepared by Professor
Allen for the Harvard presentation of
the "Phormio" in 1894. The Harvard
library loaned the manuscript to Mills
college.
The program will close with a choral
hymn from Catullus, in praise of Diana.
and supplicating her protection for the
Roman people.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-04
HALF HOUR OF MUSIC
HEARD IN BERKELEY
Vocalists From Bay Region Rem
der Operatic Airs

BERKELEY, April 3.-One of the
most successful concerts ever given
In the Greek theater, University of
California. was heard this afternoon
by more than 5000 people. when the
pupils of Mrs. Mariner Campbell rem
dered several operatic and classical
numbers, assisted by Miss Gladys d.
Creighton, pianiste; Miss Beth Milh-
ken, violinist. and w. c. Campbell.
basso.
A feature of the program was the
rendition of Bel Raggio Lu Shing-
hier," from "Semirimide" (RossinD, by
Miss Aida Mcbride, soprano, and the
recitative aria, Now Heaven in Full;
est Glory Shone," from Handlers ora
torio. The Creator" as sung in the
deep basso profundO tones of Camp
bell. Miss Milliken contributed two
violin numbers, Hehfeld's Spanish
Dance and Beethoven's "Minuet." The
aria. "Ah Rondini" (RossD. was sung
by Mrs. w. II. Holt, contralto. The
musicians taking part in the program
were as follows:
Miss Aida Mcbride, soprano: Mrs c.
II. Kirby, mezzo soprano; Miss Eliza
beth Banta, contralto; Miss Mignonne
Reed, soprano, and Mrs. H. ID. Holt,
contralto.
Other numbers rendered were Mas
sinet's Spring Elegie," Miss Banta,
and Back. Clouds, Away" CMcFar
RAM, Miss Reed
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-04
NATIVE DAUGHTERS TO
GIVE ANNUAL DANCE
ParlOr No. 81 Plans to Celebrate
Fourteenth Anniversary

OAKLAND, April 3.-Piedmont parlor
No. 81, Native Daughters of the Golden
West, will give their fourteenth annual
ball Tuesday evening at Maple hall,
Fourteenth and webster streets.
The hall has been appropriately deco
rated for the OCCASION elaborate plans
for an unusually entertaining program
have been drawn up, and those in
charge are aiming to make the affair
one of the most successful and note
worthy events of the post Lenten sea-
son.
The committee on arrangements con-
sists of:
Mrs Carrie Hutchins Miss Hazel R. Cohen
(chairman) Mrs Lillian Murden
Mrs Beda PachecO Mrs Addie Mosher
Miss c. Engehart
The management of the floor will be
in the hands. of Mrs. Carrie Hutchins,
assisted by Miss Lena Kliegel and Miss
Carrie Englehart.
The reception committee consists of:
Mrs. Minnie Nederman Mrs Jennie Brown
Mrs. Lillian Murden Mrs Susie A. Martin
Mrs. Francis Maynard Mrs Jennie Jordan
Mrs. Theresa kayser Mrs. Addie Mosher
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-04
PFNDLETON ASKED
TO RETAIN CHAIR
City COnncilmen Request Presid'
ing Officer to Remain for
Another Term

OAKLAND. April s.--B. H Pendleton.
president of the city council, has been
invited to accept the post for a second
term. commencing tomorrow evening.
when the annual election of the presid-
ing officer will take place. Nearly all
of the members have requested him
to retain the craftsmanship. and no can
didates TO oppose him have developed.
President Pendleton, who has repre-
sented the fifth ward for four terms,
gained no little distinction as a public
official in his negotiations with the
Peoples water company several years
ago, by which a reduction of rs per
cent in water rates was secured volun-
tarily from the corporation. He has
also been a strong factor in much Of
the important municipal Improvement
campaign of the administration. being
a strong supporter OF Mayor Mott In
the executives program OF public de-
velopment.
In the event of President Pendleton's
reelection Ii is assured that there will
be no important changes in the council
committees as they stand.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-04
MEET To COMPLETE A
MOTHERS CLUBS UNION
Bay Cities Federation Commit
tee to Assemble at Berkeley

BERKELEY. April 3.-For the pur-
pose Of perfecting their organization.
the officers of the newly formed Bav
Cities Federation of Mothers Clubs.
including all the clubs of this nature
in Oakland, Berkeley, Alameda. San
Francisco and San Jose. will meet
Thursday at the home of Mrs. Elinor
Carlisle in North Berkeley to draw up
bylaws and standing committee rules
for the new organization.
The officers, who come from all the
cities about the bay, will each submit
ideas for the set of bylaws and con-
stitution to be adopted, and under
the direction OF Mrs. Carlisle, president
of the federation. will appoint standing
committees to take charge of the
work to be done in public schools by
the new organization.
The officers of the federation are as
follows:
President. Mrs. Elinor Carlisle Of BerkeIer
first vice president, Mrs. J. E. Spencer of Oak
land: second vice president, Mrs. J. o. Hayes
of San Jose: third vice president Mrs. E. H.
O'Donnel OF San Francisco: fourth vice presi-
dent. Mrs. Thomas Sesbury OF Berkeley: CORE
spending secretary Mrs. W. p Blackburn OF
Oakland: recording secretary treasurer. Mrs
Avery Of San Jose auditor Mrs. j. b. Milling
ton Of San Francisco
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-04
RETAINS ATTORNEY TO
SOLVE CASH SHORTAGE
Alameda's Treasurer Will Have
Mystery Investigated

ALAMEDA, April 3.-City Treasurer
Oswald Lubbock. who made good
shortage of $3.50 that was discovered in
his Office by himself, and verified by
the finance committee of the city coun-
ell, is determined he says to have the
matter thoroughly investigated, as he
declares he was not responsible for the
shortage.
THE responsibility for that shortage
lies between myself and Deputy George
christensen in the opinion of the pub
lfc, says Lubbock. Now, l did not
take the money, so it is easy to figure
who ] think did take it. l am the city
treasurer and am responsible for the
safety of all public coin placed in my
keeping.
Il have retained A. f. st. Sure to
represent me and to investigate this
thing to the bottom, with the view of
placing the blame where 1t belongs and
of recovering my $50"
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-04
LIVERMORE TO HAVE
HOLY GHOST FESTIVAL
Don Carlos Council No. 6 Ar
ranges Big Procession

LIVERMORE, April 3.-Don Carlos
council No. 6, I. D. E. s., will hold
its fourth annual Holy Ghost celebra-
ton Saturday and Sunday, May and s.
in Z. II. hall. The. festivities will
commence Saturday evening at 7
o'clock, when Miss Mary Sylvia, queen
of the occasion, viii receive the crown
from J. Avila, its custodian Misses
Maria Homen, Mary Azevedo, Bella
Patricio and Emma Rose will act as
attendants.
After the coronation a procession
will be formed, which will march to
the hall, where the crown is to be de-
posted for the night. This will be
followed by a grand ball in the pa
vilion, attended by bands, and a corps
whose particular duty will be to set off
fireworks.
The procession is to be reformed
Sunday at II o'clock in the morning
and led by the queen, those taking
part to go to st. MichaePs church for
mass celebration. Dinner will then be
served in the park. after which a con-
cert is to be given. The committee in
charge follows: Frank sylvia, chair
man; G. Amaral, ]. Serpa, Antoine
Patricio and NJ. p. Rose.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-04
new ATTRACTIONS
OFFERED At BELL
Program Includes Special Fea=
lures by Hypnotist and
Champion Newsboy

OAKLAND, April 3.-The Bell theater
offers good line of attractions for the
ensuing week, including Pedlam, the
hypnotist who is said to be unequaled
in his application of hypnotic power.
He will introduce entirely new ideas in
concentration of thought, departing
from the usual repertoire of such acts.
Noodles Pagan, champion newsboy
of the world, appears in an original
monologue act. He devotes a great deal
of his time outside of vaudeville circles
In educating newsboys.
Personi and Halliday have clever
Japanese comedy act called, "Won by
Wireless"
Ralph Whitehead, who has been
styled the Beau Brummel of vaude-
ville," has entertaining character songs
which he sings artistically.
diverting act rife with comedy
chatter and songs, is given by the duo,
Lambert and Williams, and the Three
Singing Girls. with their tunefuI voices
and elegant costumes, offer a musical
sketch.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-04
funds ARE SOUGHT
FOR STILES HALL
University Y. w. c. A. Plans
Campaign to Raise Money
to RenOvate Building

BERKELEY. April 3.-With the slo-
gan, $4,000 in Six Days" the Univer-
sity of California Young Mems Chris
tion association will begin Tuesday
campaign for subscriptions to renovate
Stiles hall. the headquarters OF the
university association, which is in need
of repairs and new furnishings. The
matter is in the direction of the execu-
tive committee of the student Young
Mems Christian association, which has
obtained the cooperation of President
Benjamin Ide Wheeler for the cam
paign. The soliciting of donations Tor
the improvements will begin the morn
Ing of April and close April H. The
affair will be similar to the Berkeley
businessmen's campaign for the city
Young Mems Christian association
building, although operated solely by
the university students, and the execu-
tive committee expects to secure more
than the sum called for.
Stiles hall is one OF the oldest build
ings connected with the university and
occupies the same place in the college
life of the men students as does Hearst
hall to the women. The building is
not on the campus, but just outside the
Union street gate, and has for years
been in poor condition. At the time
of the earthquake the structure was
slightly damaged. and this damage has
not been repaired.
The Young Mems Christian associa-
tion also desires new furniture for the
headquarters, the present furniture be-
ing much the worse for wear. New
floors are needed in the auditorium Of
the building and the basement, occu-
pied by the University dining associa-
tion, furnishing cheap meals to stu
dents, will also be better equipped if
the money can be procured.
The executive committee having the
affair in charge is composed of the
following: A. s. Blake, chairman; S. w
Cunningham, Chaffee Hall, Prof. L. D.
Richardson, J. w. Richards and several
members of the faculty TO be appointed
before the beginning of the campafgn
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-04
WELL KNOWN SCHOOL
TEACHER PASSES AWAY
Alfred Thurber Dies at His
Berkeley Home

BERKELEY, April 3.-After a short
illness Alfred Thurber. one of the best
known school teachers in this CITY.
where he has served for the last six
years in the public schools, died last
nj ght at his home, 1890 Oxford street
at the age of so years
Thurber had lived in California for
AZ years, and had been connected with
several important educational move
ments and institutions of California
since his arrival here from the east.
He was native of Providence.
r. I. He leaves a widow. He was
lifelong member of the Odd Eel
lows. and will be buried tomorrow
afternoon under the auspices of this
order. The services will take place
in the Berkeley Odd Fellows hall. The
remains will be cremated
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-04
FALLS WHILE SKATING
AND FRACTURES ARM
Daughter of University Profess
sor Sustains Severe Injury

BERKELEY. April 3.-While roller
skating at Hilgard and Scenic avenues.
North Berkeley Freda Leuschner. the
II year old daughter of Prof. A. o.
Leuschner head of the astronomy de-
partment at the University of Califor-
MIA. fell to the pavement and sustained
a broken arm.
The child had been visiting friends
yesterday near the scene of the accident
and, on her return, was skating on the
sidewalk. when. going down hill. she
lost her balance. and fell to the ground.
Stretching her arm out to break her
fall the child threw all her weight on
the limb, splintering the bone Her
cries attracted the attention of neigh
bors. who called for DIR. Clark Burn
ham.
The child was taken home by the
physician, who set the broken member.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-04
OFFICIALS TO MEET
TO DISCUSS BONDS
School Directors Will Confer
With Park Commissioners

OAKLAND, April 3.-The park com
mission and the board of education will
hold their meeting for discussion of the
proposed bend issues for new school
buildings and additional parks next
Tuesday evening.
The park commission had requested
the conference, which was set for last
Tuesday, but postponed.
The officials will decide whether
parks and schools will be included in
one issue or made separate elections
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-04
HOUSEWIFE ARRESTED
WHEN LEAVING TOWN
Charged With Selling Furniture
Not Paid For

OAKLAND, April 3.-Just as she was
boarding a train for the east with her
husband and child at the Oakland mole
last night Mrs. Anna Nelson, "a years
old. was arrested by Policeman Book
and E. Meysel, an auctioneer, on a
charge of obtaining money under false
pretenses. She raised bail of 500 on
the misdemeanor charge and was re-
leased at midnight.
Meysel is the complainant. He paid
Mrs. Nelson $500 for furniture which
was bought by her from the Jackson
furniture company on the installment
plan and almost Immediately sold it
was charged, to the auctioneer.
The furniture dealers took back the
goods and Meysel got out a warrant
for Mrs. Nelson.