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The Dickinson press., 1911-01-14
VOTES FOR WOMEN

Tacoma, .Wash... January 5.-Enfran-
chised women WIFI hold in this city in
January the first national convention
ever recorded.
On January IL women from the five
equal suffrage states of the union will
gather to consider ways and means of
spreading the doctrine Of. political
equality. 1t is estimated that nearly
500, 600 voting women will be repre-
sented by the delegates from Idaho,
Colorado. Wyoming, Utah and Washing
ton.
The idea of national council of women
voters. came 8 direct outcome of the
election of November 8. 1910, when the
amendment to Article vi of the WASH
ington state constitution. giving to
women Of: the Evergreen state the right
to vote;;. was. passed. Gov. James H.
Brady Of Idaho, who was chairman of
the advisory beard. of the Washington
suffrage campaign committee. issued the
call.
With the exceptions of Gov. John F.
Shafrot of Colorado. who is at present
in the east: and who will make his ap-
pointment as: soon as he returns. every
governor to whom the call was sent re-
sponded.. The delegates from the four
states are :: Idahor Margaret S. Roberts;
Wah;. Susan. Young Gates; Wyoming,
leila Hart DeminG; Washington, Virginia
Wilson Mason.
The convention will be held in morn
ina,. afternoon and evening sessions.
Governor Brady Of Idaho will call the
meetings to order with a gavel Of wood
made from the five suffrage states. Well
known speakers fDom Colorado, Wyomrl-i
ing. Washington Utah and Idaho will
speak,.
The Dickinson press., 1911-01-14

Have you a weak throat? If so, you
cannot be too careful. You cannot be-
gin treatment TOO early. Each cold
makes you more liable to another and
the last is always the harder to- cure.
If you will take Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy at the outset you will be saved
much trouble. Sold by all druggists.
The Dickinson press., 1911-01-14
OFFICE REPORT
FOR PAST Year 1910

The Dickinson United States land
Office did a big business during the year
ending December 81. 1910. The total
cash receipts for the year were about
$3.50, 0GO as compared with 1852, ZIG for
the previous year. There was an in
crease in the number of communication
and homestead final proofs but a de-
crease in homestead entries. showing
that free government land is getting to
be q thing of the past.
With the restoration of 1, 500, 600
acres from the Lennon land district.
which was cut off two years ago. MAX
ing 6. 267. $40 acres now in the Dickin-
son district. the BUSINESS for this year
will be larger and more clerks will be
necessary.
Following is the estimated amount
of work done at the land office during
the year 1910:
Original homestead entries 80. 400
Acreage 224, 600
Reservoir %declaratory statements 100,
Railroad selections "--........ 10
Soldiers declaratory statements 4
Coal declaratory statements -. 70
COMMITTED homestead entries 500,
Acreage 5000. .............. 96. 600.
Total acreage of land approx :.
mated under homestead and
Communication acts .~...... $40, coo
Total cash receipts $780, 600
Miscellaneous letters written IS, 600
Commissioners letters written 5000;
Official notices issued ........ 100, 600
Contests filed ............ 1.5O0;
Homestead filings only are accepted
by the government now, which means
that Communication proofs are not allo wed
entrvmen on any filings made since last
June. Entrymen must complete five
years residence. except in cases of
soldiers declaratozy statements to, ap-
ply on time.
The Dickinson press., 1911-01-14

Ton.fisht ribs of cattlsyyias adaicitedsM c6t. IL
also used on right shoulder of horses
Reasonable reward for caro- Of or information
brands. g. 10 - 80 ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-19

that Congress did not expire until noon
of March 4. The question is however,
still open to controversy, according to
Rose.
A frantic effort to start war OF
some kind somewhere, before is abol-
ished, is seen by Representative Bar
tholdt OF Missouri members OF the
Interpaliamentary Peace Union, and
one of Americas leading peace advo-
Gates, 10 the chaotic diplomatic situa-
ton that prevails throughout the
world.
Florida has fallen down on its fruit
crop with resultant comparative OF
pineapples, oranges, lemons and grape
fruit for the northern markets, accord.
ing to report issued by the bureau OF
statiftics OF the Department OF Agri,
culture today. The yield is several
per cent lower than it has been for two
wears. The crop Of early vegetables
however, is bumper.
Deciding to furnish the House com
mittees on expenditures with the sinews
of war for their Investigations OF the var
ious executive departments the House
committees on rules today voted to re-
port the Hamlin resolution authorizing
the Investigations. The resolution
will be reported to the House as a
privileged resolution probably tomor-
row and will be hurried through al
once
In ordor 10 facilitate the delivery Of
parcel post mail from European count
ries to far western States, the Treasury
Department today designated Chicago
as an exchange office Of receipt fol
packages heretofore handled ut New
York. The charge will become effec
tive
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-19

EVEN the most bitter opponents OF
Canadian reciprocity have abandoned
all hope OF defeating the reciprocity
agreement in the Senate. They may,
of course, be able considerably to delay
lis consideration, and Senator Cum
minis and other insurgents will doubt
less seek to compass its rejection by the
president, or by Canada by adding to
it amendments which cannot be ap-
proved. But after making a careful poll
of the Senate the insurgents, it IS
said. fnd that only So Of the 81 SEN
ators will have the courage to vote
mo" when the proposition is placed
on its final passage This situation at
fo,ds the utmost satisfaction to the
president, who regards the Canadian
reciprocity agreement us the one all lm-
portant piece Of legislation before thus
session OF Congress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-19
NEWS OF + IL !

A bill was introduced in the House
yesterday by Representative Sheppard
of Texas. providing for the coinage Q
two and -onc-half-cent pieces.
lie Cocheux, vice president of the
FrenchIWine Growers, Association, Ina;
been arrested on the charge Of incltinG
the recent riots.
Members of the National Waterways
Commission visited The vicinity ot
Pttsburg to investigate the proposed
plan of installing - big storage re
servoirs to prevent the annual floods III
the Ohio Valley.
Mr.. b. F. Bush, president Of the
Western Maryland Railway, was yes
terday elected president OF the Wis
souri, Pacific in New York after a
stormy meeting that continued nearly
three hours. The election Of Mr.
Bush has n double significance,
While it means that Gould has broken
with the Hartman interests, it also
means that the Gould interests retain
absolute control OF the Missouri Pacific
Railroad.
The session Of the House yesterday
was devoted 10 further debate on the
Canadian reciprocity treaty. The com
mittee on education decided to lnveStl-
gate the bureau Of education. Repre-
sentative Hay, chairman Of the mill
tary affairs committee introduced
several bills as the beginning OF pro-
gramme designed to reduce the ex-
penses Of the military establishment
5000, 600
Several hundred persons, representa-
tives OF the southern society, attended
the Dixie ball, given at the Arlington
Hotel in Washington last night by the
Robert Z. Lee Chapter, i. d. c., for
the benefit Of the Confederate Me-
mortal Home. The ballroom vas
decorated with flags and red carnations
and palms. The musc was by the
Fifteenth Cavalry Band. The guests
were received by Col Robert L. Lee,
IT.. chairman OF the floor committee;
Mrs. McSherry, president general Of
the u. y. c., and by Mrs. &. G. Riley,
first vice president, assisted by Mrs.
]. Z. Callahan, Mrs. Marion c. Butler,
Mrs. J. +. MuIcare, Mrs. Archibald
Young. Mrs. f. F. Parham, and Mrs.
George CovingtOn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-19
Conservation of a Cathedral.

New York, april 19.-ln the pres
ence Of notable assemblage OF dlgni-
taries Of the Catholic and Greek
Churches and Protestant denomlna-
tons, in addition to those Of the Epls-
copaI faith, the altar, choir and part Of
the nave Of the Cathedral Of St. John
the Divine was consecrated today. At
the same time the Belmont and King
ChapeIs, henceforth known as the
chapeIs of st. SAVIOR and St. Columbia,
were consecrated, the Ri. Rev David
HummelI Greer. Protestant Episcopal
bishop Of New York, auds host Of
Episcopal preIates and clergy otticia-
ting.
The work Of building the Cathedral
began twenty years ago, but 1t will he
1910 before the mammoth structure Is
completed The total cost is estimated
at ten millions. but the outlay wll!
probably exceed that amount.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-19

The farmers free trade bill, :
which has been reported to the House,
will, it is said, have hard row to hoe
when it reaches the Senate. Senator
Bailey and other democratic protec-
tionis,s are already sharpening their
knives for a killing Thus far all has
gone we'll with the democrats, on the
surface at least, but there are many
indications OF bitter conflict between
the irascible Texan and the speaker OF
the House.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-19
Peace Negotiations.

Mexico City, April 10. With Presl-
dent Diaz and his cabinet and the
Madero revolutionary officials in touch
and endeavoring to reach an under
standing regarding the terms of an
armistice, to be followed by general
agreement for ending the civil war,
the necessity for immediate congress
sional action has disappeared. Because
Of this the bill authorizing a new
general election for all officials will not
be pressed at present, as it is feared
it might complicate the situation. The
negotiations to end the war are now
in the hands of Foreign Minister De
La Barra. and the head of the Mexican
revolutionary iunta at Washington,
DR.. Kasquez Gomez.
Persons familiar with the situation
said today that the peace terms will
probably include the resignation OF
Diaz within six months. the naming OF
De La Barra as provisional president
and the general revision OF the election
laws-so that the people may actually
name the new president.
Washington, ID. c., April 1S.-Ihe
White House this afternoon gave out
the following:
Douglas, Ariz,, The President, Wash
ington-Federals in possession OF Aqua
Priela, the insurgents having evacuated
the town during the night. Good order
prevails here and situation entirely sat
isfactory. Am satisfied the federals
took reasonable precaution TO prevent
firing into Douglas during the fighting.
RICHARD f. SLOAN, Governor.
Douglas, Ariz., Major H. I. Allen,
War Observation-Disclosures gained Bull
Riug last night at I O'Clock and had the
town cleared of insurgents by l ! o'clock.
The federals in charge Of Lieutenant
Colonel Diaz are maintaing strict patrol
Of the line and permitting no Amerl-
cans to cross. Perfect order is main
tanned at Aqua Prieta.
]. F. DOUGLAS.
Washington, D. c., April 1s.-The
Treasury Department late today re-
opened the customs office at Douglas,
Ariz., and declared that as no goods had
been opened in the interim, that bust
ness had not been suspended.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-19
King Alfouso's Condition.

Hendaye, France, April ~ King
Alfonso was so weak when he changed
cars here today, en- route from Bor-
desux to Madrid, that attendants had
to support him. His condition vas
such as to excite general alarm, de-
spite the official statement Of Prof.
Moure. Of Bordeaux, that the king :
health is excellent. Moure performed
an operation on the King Monday
either for the removal Of pOlrpus
from The nose or for carries OF the ear.
The kings indispo'itIon manifested
itself in the absence Of his usual CHEEKY
manner. He refused to speak with
anyone at the station and had only a
formal salute for the cheer that greeted
him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-19

FROM WASHINGTON

President Taft this afternoon received
Ambassador Zamacona, the new Next
can diplomatic representative, who pre-
sented his credentials to the U. ). gov
eminent. The addresses OF the presl-
dent and the ambassador were confined
to the strictest formalities of diplomatic
intercourse. After the reception OF
Ambassador Zamacona the President
received 500 members of the Daughters
Of the American Revolution.
The United States today received
word through Consul Freeman, at Du-
range, Mex, that the insurgents had
captured Santiago Papasquiaro, after
battle in which the federals and lnsur-
gents lost total of 100 men. Three
Americans have been found among the
dead at Aqua Prieta, Mex, and Thomas
Sullivan, another American, Is prls-
oner of war in the hands OF the fed
erals, according &c telegram received
al the State Department today from
Consul Dye.
Following complaint by the govern
ment of Great Britain, the Treasury
Department today evoked its recent
customs order imposing a counterwall-
ing duty on imported British spirits. A
statement issued today declares that the
allowance which the British govern
ment grants to its manufacturers OF
spirits is not bounty but merely
sum allowed 10 make up for the loss
and hiudrauce resultant from excise reg
citations.
At the White House today the IN
tiuation was given that Assistant Sec
rotary of State Huntington Wilson,
who was formerly secretary to the en-
bassy at Tokyo will be made ambassa-
dor at that post and that Ambassador
O'Brien will be transferred TO Berlin to
succeed Ambassador Hill who resigned
last week.
That ueither the United States con-
stitution nor statute law fixes the time
when the congresslona! term begins or
ends. was statement surprising to con-
gressmen, and contained in pamphlet
issued today by Henry NJ. Rose, as
sistant secretary and parliamentary eS-
pert Of the Senate. Mr.. Rose dlscov-
cred that the rulings were uniformly
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-19
New York stock Market.

New York, Apr. 19-Price move
ments at opening Of the stock market
today were mixed and irregular. Mis-
souri, Pacific declined IS, but later lat
er recovered good part Of this loss.
Fractional gains were made in AtchlsoD
Consolidated Gas, American Smelling
and Soc common. As the end OF fifteen
minutes, Missouri Pacific showed q
slight gain.
There were indications during the
first hour that the market had been
oversold with the result that there was
smart buying in many OF the leading
shares and the tone was strong. Prices
ranged fractionally above Yesterday S
final figures.
In the late forenoon the market was
dull, with the tone firm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-19
RIsHOP RANDOLPH AND DIR.
sTEISMETL.

Christ Episcopal Church was the
centre of great interest Saturday be-
cause of the difference between the
rector. Rev DR.. Steinmetz, sand the
ri. Rev. \. NJ Randolph, bishop OF
tue diocese.
The magnificent ca:hedral-like edi-
ice Al Oney Road and Stockley Gar
Iens. Client, was crowded and the
Easter programme was one Of great eX-
cellence. The service followed the lines
permitted BY the bishop in his recent
ruling. the Inhibited intoning and
choral service being omitted.
Rev. Dir. Steinmelz followed the very
impressive ritua! service i'll the morn
inc with a brief but able discourse on
the eternaIity Of being and The wisdom
of men copying the life OF Jesus and
living ia the eternal now.
During the morning service he
thanked the congregation for their ex-
ceeding kindness to him, and IN doing
50 his splendid voice, usually resonant
and filling the whole ediice became ex-
ceedingly mellow and subdued as he
told them OF how deeply he appreciated
their kindness to him.
He read to his congregation at the
morning service the following letters
to Bishop Randolph:
Norfolk, Va, April 10. 1911.
Right Rev. A. NJ. Randolph, ID. D.,
+ Norfolk, Va
Right Reverend and Dear Sir:
My letter Of the eighth instant was
written soon after the receipt OF tele'
gram canceling the appointment to
confirm my class Of fifty candidates,
some Of whom came from great DIS
lance (lhe mother Of one from Kansas
City,. Learning that you were IL
Richmond on Saturday thought that
| the cancellation Of the engagement VA:
due To your letter Of April 9th, with the
! intention of administering discipline &c
an unoffending congregation. Not be
ing able 10 endure the disappointment
Of my confirmation class and tortured
| over the condition sure to he evident II
the congregation. | used expressions II
ny letter which | regret and for which
I apologize to you, especially as
have learned since that Bishop Tucker
was i'll.
though still desiring to be under
stood as protesting against your actor
as contained in your letter, | wish tc
express regret at the language in which
my protest vas couched.
Believe me sincerely yours,
FRANCIS G.. STEINNIETZ,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-19

FIFTY YEARS ago today Massachu-
sets regiment, while on its way to
Washington, were attacked by southern
sympathizers in the city OF Baltimore
Guns, pistols, cobblestones, bricks,
bottles, ETC., was used by the Baitl'
moreans. The soldiers finally hired on
the attacking party. Bullets and mis-
siles we're flying in every direction, ano
some bystanders were killed ana
number injured. The incident, serious
rs it was, proved to be the only Overt
act on the part of Marylanders, al
though a number of men from thai
state later entered the Confederate
army and fought for the south during
the four years war which followed
Maryland later, by popular vote
abolished slavery and remained part
Of the federal union.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-19
The Population of Paris.

Paris, April 19.-Americans are
tenth in numbers OF the foreigners re-
siding in Paris and her suburbs, there
being II ,801 Americans out OF a total
foreign population Of about $50, 900,
according to figures made public today.
Belgians lead with los. 413, followed
hy 1O3, 497 Germans; 97,174 Italians;
GS. 1872 Swiss; 49, 24l Russians; 32.370
English; 2S, $40 Luxembourgeo:s q,
97S Austrians; 12,541 Spaniards; IL,
sol Americans; III Japanese; 100 Chi
nose and 3 Panamanians.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-19
PRETTY WEDDIFG.

The wedding Of Miss Katherine Var
Rensselaer, Fairfax and Ii. Schuyle
Cammanu toook place yesterday after,
noon in Grace Church, New York
decorated for the occasion with Easter
lilies, palms, pink roses and smilax.
The bride was dressed in white satin,
trimmed with Irish point lace, her veil,
caught with orange blossoms, being OF
the same material, while her bouquet.
was composed Of lilies of-the-valley and
wild roses. Miss Justine Ervlng in a
frock OF pale blue chiffon, with hat
OF the same material and hue, and car
rying pink Killarney roses was III at
tendance as maid of honor. The
bridesmaids consisting of Miss Nir-
GINA L. Hunt, Miss Mary Os-
trander, Miss Harriet Won Courtlandt
Ogden, Miss Gladys Rowland Pell, Miss
Helen lie Roy Miller and Miss Estelle
Crosby, were arrayed in gowns of pink
chiffon and cream lace, with which
they wore pink straw hats trimmed
with roses sand carried bouquets OF
pink roses. There we're also two little
flower girls, Grace and Eugenia Fair
fax cousins OF the bride, picturesque
in frocks of pink satin and hats OF the
same material They carried baskets
OF rambler roses. Edward c. Cam
mann was his brothers. best man, and
the usherS were Hamilton Van REESE
laer Fairfax, Lewis Governeur Morris,
Stephen Van Rensselaer,, Charles
Heury L. Bogert. jr. and
Henry Weisse. The ceremony, which
was performed by Bishop Green assisted
bv the Rev. DR.. Charles L. Slattery and
the Rev. DR.. William T. Manning, OF
Church, was followed by re-
ception given by Mr.. and Mrs. Hamil-
ton R. Fairfax, the parents OF the
bride, in their home in Madison avenue.
After brief honeymoon trip the newly
married couple will 60 to Merrlck,
Long Island, where the bridegroom 5
parents have presented them with a
house. Mr.. Fairfax, the father OF the
bride fromerlY lived in Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-19
WEDNESDAY EVENING. APRIL Is
A CORRESPONDENT of New York
paper writing from Pekin gives another
black eye to Hobsonism. He says:

black eye to HobSonism. he says:
No man possessing any real
knowledge of Japan and Asia imaglnes
that Japan contemplates, or ever mas
contemplated, war Of aggression
against the United States or any OF It's
territorial possessions. Japan wants
no quarrel with the United States.
Japan wants no quarrel with any
other nation. No other nation on
the face OF the globe has more vital IN
terest in the preservation OF peace,
since upon peace depends the success
OF Japan's whole programme OF com
mercial development and the solldl'
fication of her position on the CONT
nent Of Asia. The Japanese idea, free
ly voiced by eminent publicists, IS that
'Manchuria is Japan's India, and
japan intends to make it this. But
any aggression that may be involved IN
attaining this end must, manifestiy, De
aimed at China, not at the Unltec
States or any othor nation, since Man
churia is China's territory.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-19
Result of Recall Election.

Tacoma. Wash, April 19-Mayor A.
C. Fawcett has been recalled. Com
pletc returns flom yesterdays recall
election directed against the mayor. the
second within three weeks, show that
". W. Seymour, the multi-millionalre,
was elected over Fawcett by plurality
of $50. Seymour polled 1,246, and
Fawcett 10. S94. Fawcett will continue
to hold office for ten days, when he
will be replaced By Seymour.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-19
Investigating Murder.

New York, April, 19.-The police
are today investigating what they think
was Malta murder. They found the
BODY OF Luigi de Lorenzo, an Italian, in
Thomas Jefferson Park. There were
evidences Of terrific struggle nearby.
The murder had been committed with
an axe and afterward the face had
been slashed and peculiar characters
cut on the cheeks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-19
E,umber Yards Burned.

Jacksonville. Fla, April l9.-Flre
early today destroyed the big lumber
wards Of the Doscher-Gariner Lumber
Company: the Jacksonville Lumber
Company and dozen cars of the Sea
board Air Line causing loss OF
Sl15 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-19
Steam ship Wrecked.

Lisbon, April 19.-The Portuguese
mail line Steamship Company received
adyices that its steamer Lusitania went
on Bellows Rock, near the Cape OF
Good Hope, while bound from Mozam-
biuuc for Lisbon. The vessel sill be a
total wreck. She carried 500 passengers,
who, with the crew, were taken off by
the British warship forte.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-19
80 Crush Moroccan Rebellion.

Paris, April 19.-Under the heading
intervention at Fee decided upon, "
the Patric today prints a story based
on vague note from the foreign office
to the effect that France is soon to heed
Sultan Mulai katid'S plea for help.
French troops will be fastened to Fee,
the Patrie says, and every effort made
to crush the Moroccan rebellion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-19

y mysterious case 81 suicide by s"al.
lowing curbuIic acid confrOnts the police
at Pittsburg. following the discovery OF
the dead body Of John Claude Q Heron,
aged -. member Of well known Pitts
burg family in Pullman car state room
Of PENNSYLVANIA train 10. 30. when ii ar
rived from Baltimore today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-19
ElOners Marty.

Atlantic City, \. j., April, l9.--A
romanri I:ourtship which had its incep
ton in Norfolk, Va, eliminated iii the
marriage OF Miss Ola Wilson, daughter
of Philadelphia millionaire produce
merchants, and Captain Carroll Bald
win Foster, OF Norfolk, following Their
eIopetuent from this city TO New York