davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-02
DRUG CONFERENCE OPENS
Discussion VIII Cover Opium, Nor
phfne and Cocaine.

The Hague. Dec. THE interna-
tional opium q tference opened here
today with a good attendance of dele
gates from the twelve nations which
are participating. The foreign minis
ter of The Netherlands. Jonkheed Re
neke de Marees Swinderen. delivered
a speech of welcome, in which he fell
citated the great American republic
on initiating the conference, and also
the delegates present on the program
which they had drawn I'D. which iB
based on a resolution passed during
the opium conference at Shanghai in
1909.
In accordance with the desire of
Great Britain, added the foreign min
lister, the deliberations would cover
the questions of morphine and cocaine
as well as of opium. He hoped the re-
suits of the discussion would be great
ly to the benefit Of humanity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-02
The Chinese Rebels Take Possess
sion of Nanking
After a Farley With the Gov
ernment Forces.
SPARE THEIR LIVES.
Only Condition Made by the I'm
perial Troops.
Stray Shots Hit the U. s. MOni-
tor Monterey.

NanlSing, Dec. 2.-The revolution
ary forces took possession OF the city
today after a parley with the imperial
government forces. who were in occu-
patton At midday the white flag was
displayed on LION fort, inside the
walls to the northwest. indicating that
the gunners had joined the revoIu-
ton.
General Ii Yuen-HenE, the revolu-
tionary leader who had captured
Tiger fort a few days ago. occupied
Shai-Kwan, a town on the banks Of
the river outside the city OF Nanking.
Thereupon the warships under the
command of Admiral Sab, which had
hitherto lain two miles down the river.
cautiously approached and took a po-
sition under the guns of Lion Hin
fort. General Lin second in COM
mand of the revolutionary forces,
took the TAPPING gate and then ar
ranged the terms of capitulatiOn OF
the city. Later on the revolutionary
troops entered and took possession OF
the telegraph office. White flags be-
gan to appear everywhere and no
fighting took place when the revolu-
tionaries entered the streets.
Lieutenant General Feng-Kwo-
Chang is reported to have escaped.
Other reports say he surrendered with
all his troops on condition that their
lives be spared.
Owing to the great distances and
the lack of communication. details are
very difficult to obtain, but there is
reason to believe the revolutionaries
will exercise moderation and there
Will be no killing.
Reliable revolutionary reports say
Pu-Know. across the river from Nam
king, is surrounded by rebel troops.
II is occupied by 500 imperial sol
diers.
Shots Hit the Monterey.
Annoy. Dec. 2.-Clan fighting contin-
ues in the northwestern quarter of the
city. Shots occasionally strike the Uni
ted States coast defense monitor Mon
terey. Several irresponsible bands OF
men representing themselves to be rev.
olutionaries are traversing the country
and blacEmailing the inhabitants OF the
villages.
A band of 300 ruffians armed with
nondescript weapons have demanded
enrolment at Annoy but the revolution
airy leaders have refused to accept them
and the men are now threatening to
cause trouble.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-02
Raymond Robins of Chicago, Who
Will Speak at Auditorium, Dec. 10.

There will be eight experts" in re-
ligion here and they will hold insti-
tutes in churches of the city. and each
man who is interested IN the move
ment will attend the institute where
the particular phase of work that he
is most interested in will be discussed,
the idea being to make every man an
expert" along some special line. The
convention dates are December 1O-1S.
Give Every Man a Task.
One may ask the object of this re-
ligious zeal. 1t is to give every man
in the church a task, and to- uplift
humanity in general and especially the
masculine portion of it.
"It is a simple recognition of the
fact that conditions that maintain today
must not be tolerated. was the state
ment of Roy B. Guild, general secre-
tary of the movement, and brother
of George A. Guild of this city
1T is a part Of the general Unrest
manifested in all social and political
circles It sees gtEss evil and is disturb
ed by It; it Is tie remedy and is
The + re dynamic for social and po-
litical Improvement is the spiritual
force. active or latent, in every man;
that force which prompts and can help
every man to make the most of himself.
This movement deals primarily with
this force. Therefore, in a single SEN
tence we can say that this is an effort
to so relate every man to the life of
Jesus Christ that, so far as he is con-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-02
TO WAKE UP MEN!
Men and Religion Campaign to
Start Dec. 10.
Attendance of 1000 Expected
From Northeastern Kansas,
ROBINS WILL SPEAK.
Man Who Struck Tt Rich in
Alaska to Talk.
President of Boy Scouts Also
VIII Be Here.
ROBINS WILL SPEAK.

eastern portion of Kansas are expected
to come to the capital city to attend
the Men and Religion eight-day cam
paign meetings, the first of which will
take place a week from tomorrow in
the Auditorium, when Raymond Rob-
ms of Chicago, who has won national
recognition as an authority in matters
pertaining to social settlement work,
will be the speaker.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-02

New York, Dec. "A recommends
tion for an additional appropriation
of $25O,0OO to complete the work of
raising the batt1eship Maine from the
mud of Havana harbOr was agreed
upon by the members of the appro-
priations committee of the house after
their inspection Of the wreck in Ha-
Vana harbor recently.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-02
ANOTHER Pleasant Dav.

This is another fine day. and the
prospects according to the government
weather prophet are for continued fair
weather tomorrow The temperature is
IL degrees above normal. The wind is
blowing u miles an hour from the
southwest. Following are the hourly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-02
Goes to Commission Form.

Oshkosh. Wis, Dec. 2--This city
has voted for the commission form OF
by a majority of 1000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-02
Shots Hit the Monterey.
THE WEATHER RECORD

The following are observations OF the
United States weather bureau for the
"a hours ending at z o'clock this morn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-02
Weafher Forecast.

Chicago, Dec. Forecast for Kan
sas. Fair tonight and Sunday. Not
much change in temperature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-02

Continued on Page Twelve.3
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-02
FigI1t Has Only Begun.

New York. Dec. 2.-'The fight has
only just begun. This is only the first
chapter. What we want to find out
now is who were the men behind the
McNamaras. and this we propose to
de-"
This staten ent was made by Walter
Drew, chief counsel for the National
ErectOrs' association. which employed
William ]. Burns and his detectives
10 investigate the Los Angeles dyna-
hitting case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-02

T. b J I'm y INIfCl
Section Director.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-02
Under Heavy Guard.

Los Angeles, Dec. 2.-The Men;
mara brothers passed the night wit
a heavy guard at their cell door. Fly
armed men were stationed near the
as they slept. An extra force patrolIe
the street outside the Jail and no OF
was permitted to Ioiter in the V
cinity.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1911-04-27
NORTH DORSET.

Gardeners are complaining oi
the weather.
Mrs. L. =. Callahan Of M9nches'
ter Center visited at James Mer.
rows last Saturday
Miss Carrie Farnham of Nor
wich, Conn, visited at r. h. Whit
ney's and BaTney cooney's last Fri
day.
The Sunday School is still held
at the superintendent, Mrs. II. L.
Whitney. each week. Ten members
we're present last Sunday
The Saturday evening trains
brought from different field of labor
John Potter, Walter Cooney, ed,
Sears and Frank Coulomb to their
respective homes here for Sunday.
Among our acquaintances ls a
farmer who always leaves his farm
implements where he last uses then.
This happened so many times 10
his cultiyator that finally he had 10
borrow one. and added TO his re-
quest, II had a good cultlyator but
I left IL down In the bushes and the
boys have picked the wood part all
zfpf
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1911-04-27
KELLEl--NicCOY.

Miss Mary Teresa Kelley. daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. VIM, Kelley OF
Dorset, was united In marriage to
Lawrence !. Mccoy of Bennington,
Tuesday morning, April 26th, at 10
O'Clock at st. Jerome's church In
East Dorset, by Rev FIR. Cullion,
Miss Elizabeth Kelley sister
of the bride. acted as bridesmaid.
and william Kelley, Jr, attended
the groom
The bride was gowned Ia a hand
come white lace robe with picture
hat and carried white carnations
The bridesmaid wore pink silk With
picture hat and carried pink carna-
lions.
Immediately after the ceremony
the wedding party was given a r.
ceptlon at valley View Farm" the
home OF the bride,and whore about
30 sat down to n most bountlfnl
wedding breakfast.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mccoy left In an au-
lomoblle amid n shower OF rice. con
ietti and good wishes, for Granville,
N. " From there they Will 80 10
Montreal on their wedding trip.
Their home ia Bennington is already
furnished and they viii go to their
nome on their return,
They received many beautiful aud
useful gifts including silver, china.
cut glass, linen, several hand om.
broldered pieces, furniture and
money
Among the guests from out OF
.own were the Misses Margaret aud
Isabella McDoyitt Of Fowler, the
Misses Gillespie and Mcrhilomy and
Mr. and Mrs Dalton of Rutland, Mrs
Edward Dalton and son James OF
Na!llngford, Mr.. and Mrs McDei-
mott ana Mr.. and Mrs. VIM, ] Nc
Coy of Granville, N. v, Mr. and Mrs
p. II. Phalen Of Manchester. and
others.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1911-04-27
LONDONDERRY.

Charlotte--Bagles Ia teaching In
Townshend,
p. r. Hol is in Newfane on
Jury duty,
Lawrence Leonard is at home
from Mt. Hermon.
-l)r. II. X. sherburne Of Rut.
land visited patients IN this place
last Thursday.
f. W. Gibson of Brattleboro
was at his mothers over Sunday.
Lake wilkins has gone to Ar
lington TO work In the Refrigerator
Factory.
- Mrs. A. b. Waite Is confined to
the house with the prevailing dis
temper
Mr.. and Mrs. pelsue and family
are occupying the tenement over the
machine shop.
Malcolm Barney teaches at
Landgrove Hollow and Marion
Wright at Crarksyllle
MFR. and Mrs. Roy Rounds are
to occupy the tenement IN Richard
Corey's house
--- Schools began Monday with
Luther Thompson teaching the
Grammar and Miss Ada Peet the
Primary department.
PERU.
Miss Ciarissa Coolidge returned
this week to Castleton.
Farmers have made quanti-
ty of maple sugar and syrup some
have gathered their buckets.
Owing TO tie muddy roads the
opening OF the schools was delayed
one week and began this week Tues
day.
On Thursday noon quiet we'd
ding was golemnized OF Fred X.
CrossmanB, when Mrs crossman'
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1911-04-27

- y Gilbert was taken TO Rui
land Hospital last "Wednesday even
10 and Thursday neon was operate,
upon Tor appendicitis J T. Lllly
accompanied Mr. Gilbert ana remain
"A uutll after the operation which
was successful AZ present writing
Mr. Gilbert is doing very nicely
The funeral of AIRS +. c liddlo
occurred Friday afternoon The
near relatives aud friends met at
her late home aud after prayer by
aeK. Il. + Hunt. they accompanied
the body TO the church where q
large congregation of friends await
sd, quartette from the choir
softly sang Lead Kindly Light,
Nearer My God 20 Thee" and One
Sweetly solemn Thought. hymns
expressive of the life of Mrs Lid
die aud whose death was SO great a
loss 10 those who knew aud loved
1cr. Rev, Mr.. Hunt spoke very in-
pressiyely OF life and death and
read appropriate passages OF scrip
turn The floral tributes were man.
and very beautiful The body wai
escorted to Maple Inn cemetery by
a large number Of residents as well
az out of town friends and laid at
rest near the graves OF her parents
who were so beloved BY Mrs. Llddle
Mrs -Liddle was born in Dorset
March 18Th, 1859, the daughter OF
George and Eliza Ann Kent Holley.
She was united in marriage TO Or
Fl ederick C. Llddle little over 2lI
years ago and he now survives, no
children being born to them She,l
also leaves one sister, Mrs. Augusta
" West a nephew, Ernest II. West,
md niece, Christine West Glover,
r. l.. X,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1911-04-27

OF coal Raymond Delsch; barrel OF
tiour, Daniel Walsh; barrel Of fluol
c. O. Hard; pair OF shoes. Arthur
Gagnno. hand saw, George cooledge
90 lbs. sugar. Arthur Cullinan, shot
gun, owen Carrollen; hand saw,
Carl Mattison. sweater. ~ Forkey;
Arlington refrigerator, Irving Grout;
Hale Cos. set OF chairs, Abort Rem
door prize so IN gold, Jo-
ieph King The receipts Of the
'our evenings amounted 20 about
400 90
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1911-04-27

R d Campbell vas IL town
last week for the day
A car was loaded with potatoes
a the Quarry station ias, week
A vaudeville company occupied
the boards al school Hall Monday
alglt
John Stone. who has been III
for some time. ~ stll ia a serioas
condition.
Mrs. Henry Kellorg Of Manila,
Iowa. is at Mrs Mary iiarwood 5
for few weeks,
Miss Deklyne OF Albany. n ",
Is at "Westyiew' for short visit,
a guest OF Miss Eagleson.
There was a gathering OF young
people at the home OF HAL Blaekmel
IN Kirby Hollow" last Thursday
evening
There should be a GOOD turn
fsii' tonight for the church social.
supper viii be served at seven
prompt.
Mrs Robert Young. n sister OF
nr, r. G. liddle, has been in town
for several days called here by the
death OF Mrs. I.iddle.
%. W Norcross and Mr.. Crosse
" Worcester, Mass. were guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. H. West for two
days last week
Geo. II. Kellogg Went 10 the Ru
land Hospital monday 10 be operated
on for cancer. DIR. Liddle and his
nurse. Miss Harvey, accompanied
him.
Regular meeting of NJ w. OF
A. tonight In School Hall. Wood
men can get their supper at the
'hurch and have ample time to at
end their meeting afterwards.
The 2Ist anniversary OF Dorset
irange will be celebrated Wednes-
lay evening, May 3rd. Supper Will
% served promptly at Gao. Kindly
laye food at the Hall by six o'clock.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1911-04-27
FERTILIzERs ARE CHEAPER

and better, II mixed at home &C.
cording to some good formula.
Write us and We will give you free.
postpaid, fun information about
what to use. how to mix. prices Of
ingredients, etc.
CARROLL s. PAGE.
43 Hyde Park, VI.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1911-04-27

A Gard.
We. the undersigned, do hereby
agree TO refund tho money on
5O-cent bottle OF Greene's warrant
cd Syrup OF Tar II It fails to cure
your cough or cold. We also guar
antee 25-cent bottle TO prove sat
isfactory or money refunded.
IIards Drug Store.
Whipple's Drug Store
A. II. Pettibone.
II. A, Brophy.
J. A. Marshall.
Adams h Co.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1911-04-27
CASH FEED STORE
|. h. Depch, Manager.
Telephone, 7-i2.
r,anchesterDcpot.vt

sister. Miss Ada Turner. became the
wifo OF Herbert A. He'll Of Manchos
ter. Mr. and Mrs Bell left In the
afternoon for their new home at
Manchester Depot Rev H. u. TIL
den was the officiating clergyman,
Mrs. Bell has been frequent ylal-
tor here and the best wishes OF her
friends so with her 60 the new
home.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1911-04-27
Attractive Waists
They Are Neat, Fashionable and
Becoming For Summer Wear.

White Voile and Marquisette Waists with at
tracye and beautiful trimmings.
Linen Tailored Waists with White and Colored
Embroidery.
Dutch Neck Waists in Lawn Muslin and Balise
with very elaborate trimmings in Beautiful Designs
White Lingerie and Marquisette Dress that
are Star Leaders this season.
Muslin Underwear.
full and complete hne Of the Celebrated Home
thing new fresh and becoming Careful is devoted
to the sanitary condition where this underwear manu-
factured Careful attention will convince YOU OF
IFS superior value. Olher makes Of Under
wear in good quality and styles at 4
Very Moderate Prices
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1911-04-27

suffered day aud night the tor
ment OF itching piles. Nothing help
cd me until used Doan's Ointment,
II cured me permanently. Hon.
John Il Garrett, Mayor. Glrard. Ala.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-09-25

the case Taft hints at a general shake.
up IN the Department OF Agriculture.
John }. Nyhon former commission.
er Of public works at Gary, Ind, has
been arrested for soliciting a bride.
An elevenyearold boy has been
caught by the police Of New York
City who has confessed to setting fire
to twenty houses in the last two
months
Senior Jose Gamboa, former assist.
ant secretary of state Of Mexico, died
on board a vessel going from Vera
Cruz to New York. He was on his
way North seeking cooler climate to
benefit his health.
People Of he Chinese famine dis.
tricts who were sent wheat and flour
from the United States do not know
how to use it, and it was necessary to
sell the cargo at a sacrifice and buy
rice instead.
Many Mormon elders are travelling
to Nauvoo, ILL.,, for a celebration 10
commemorate the time the MOrmons
left that town and trecked across the
country to found what is now Salt
Lake City.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-09-25
CONDENSED NEWS.
CONTINUED from Page 81

tin Of a hardware store. The thieving
has been going on for several months.
He is also suspected of taking church
funds.
The weather bureaus on the Pacific
coast will give daily weather bulletins
to all steamers within reach of the
wireless telegraph.
Edmond II. Madison, representative
in Congress from the Seventh district,
Kansas, has just died. He was one Of
Taft's warmest supporters.
Many Austrians were killed in bat
tie with troops. The fight followed a
riotous demonstration against the
high cost Of Lying
Fanny Ward, the actress, lost $4,000
in jewelry while crossing the pond"
on the Lusitania. Confidence men
other than press agents-are sus-
pected.
Richard lie Gallienno, poet and au.
thor, is to be married to the divorced
wife of Roland Hinton Perry, of Da.
rien, Conn.
Walter Pomeroy, a San Francisco
swimmer, swan from San Francisco
to Alameda, a distance of three miles
in little more than two hours.
Chinese cavalry were ambushed by
rebels near Chung King, and while
many were killed, the rebels were
finally defeated
The greatest pulp and paper mills
in the world have begun operating oil
the Powell River, ninety miles nortl
of Vancouver, B. G. The plant i
worth $1O,OOO,OOO but the owners hav
never been disclosed 1t is suspectet
that the paper trust" controls it toe
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-09-25
WESTERN NEWS.
Originating West of the Mississippi
River)

Originating West OF the Mississippi
River.)
Over $4,000 went down with the
steamer Ramona when she foundered
off the Alaskan coast An effort will
be made to raise the steamer in order
to secure the bullion.
Detectives in the employ of the
Municipal Conference of San Fran
cisco have found much evidence of
padding the election register. 1t was
found that a number of dead men have
been registered.
1t is said that California will soon
displace New York as the state hav-
ing the most automobiles. For sew
eral years California has occupied
second place.
Claus A. and Adolph Spreckels have
accepted a $4,000 mausoleum built in
one of San Francisco's cemeteries,
which will hold the bodies of Claus
Spreckels and his wife. The tomb has
an area of 1900 square feet and is OF
granite and marble.
Senator Works of California in a
recent speech attacked Taft as re.
actionist, but urged his reelection pro
viding he was nominated in 1912.
Bandits held up gambling house
on San Francisco's water front and
secured $780, The police were only
able to catch one of the three robbers
A Los Angeles financial export
who has just gone into bankruptcy
was shown to have in the way of as
sets just six shirts, not new ones
eieher, but he owed over $1,000,OOO.
Representatives of the Steel Trus
are hunting certain deposits in Colo
RADIO from which it is thought radiun
can be extracted The Trust proposes
to corral the radium market if pos
sible.
Grocers of Portland, Oregon, will n,
longer sell bananas by the dozen, Blu
the housewife will hereafter be re
quired to buy them by the pound.
Possessors of pictures of the inne
sanctums and secret chambers of tn
Mormon church are endeavoring t
force the Mormon church to buy ther
for a large sum under threat of mai
ing the same public. The church re
fuses to come through"
The California State Board of Cor
troll, in charge of all state expenses
has ruled that state officials may nc
! include in their expense account sue
things as tips, cab fares, laundry
tailor and valet services.
Survivors of the steamship San
0 Rosa, wrecked off the Santa Barbar
coast last July, are to bring sui
against the Pacific Coast Steamshi
Company for at least 100000 and pos
= sibIy $25OOOO damages.
There is a war on between tn
r grape growers and the California Win
Association, and the majority of tn
vineyardists have broken from tn
trust and will market their good
themselves.
A terrific storm on the Mojave de-
/ ert completely tied up traffic on tn
. Santa Fe railroad for nearly da!
Tracks and bridges were washe
away
Declaring that there is no harmon
in the Democratic party, and that h
does not want harmony, Nebraska
perpetual candidate, Bryan, has serve
notice that he prefers a fight.
The California Conference of tn
Methodist Episcopal Church, has take
up the question of providing in a be
ter way for retired pastors, A fun
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-09-25
BACKS RAILROADS.
(Continued fpom page nine.)

pressed. l believe it is the duty OF
the trades unionists in this hour to
stand true to trade unionists, We can
settle our own differences as to policy
within the labor movement after the
elections past"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-09-25

OF 100000 has already been raised to
provide annuities
Major General Arthur Murray has
assumed command OF the Western d.
vision Of the United States army, max
ing his headquarters in San Francisco