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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-01

NEW YORK, December 1.-The Out
look today publishes an autograph inter-
view with President Taft by Francis E.
Leupp, former commissioner of Indian
affairs and we'll known for many years as
a Washington correspc ndent The ar
.icle. entitled President Taft's own
Views is as follows:
In the glow of an open wood fire. rest
ng in his cottage at the Virginia Hot
Springs. after trip of forty-nine days
xith 500 speeches TO it's credit, President
Tatr chatted leisurely with an cid friend
about his experiences in office. The talk
rae frank. ,unstudied. direct. all the
Presidents remarks being drawn out by
questions asked or comments passed on
The spur of the moment, few of which
.aIl for repetition here. This outline,
gritten from memory, l obtained per-
mission to present to the readers of the
Outlook because it seemed 10 me likely
10 convey to the public mind a juster
impression of the chief figure in our
national life than could be derived from
any more formal presentation of even
ne same subject matter.
In response to a suggestion to the
difficulties some of his predecessors had
1ad in starting their administrations the
President said:
Democrats Helped Elect Him.
Though ! had had some executive ex-
oerience in the Philippines and as Score
AIRY OF War. il was no adequate prepara-
ion for the multifarious duties OF the
Presidency My first task was 10 gather
material for my cabinet
You have been criticised. Mr.. Presi-
dent" said the visitor, for bringing
NO democrats into a republican cabinet.
And I plead guilty 10 ole. You must
-..Tnember that ! was elected by demo-
ratio votes. probably polling almost "a
many as Mckinley did in 1896 Let's
see. | carried greater New York, came
within 1JU votes of carrying Boston; car
red Missouri, including "a 1J.Gpo plurality
n ST Louis. and carried one elector in
Maryland three congressional districts
u North Carolina. and more than thiri
- the counties of Georgia. OF This last
eat ! am especially proud, because my
highest political ambition has been. and
sfill is 10 take the sting out OF the
relations between north and south.
lave no Quixotic idea of being able to
oak up The solid south myself, but | am
irving 10 lay in u at section a st:1ns
foundation on which our party can build.
so that another decade may perhaps Wit
1tss charge
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-01
McNamaras Plead Guilty In
Los Angeles Dynaniting Gas
WOOL FACTS SOON
President to Have Report of
Board Within Ten Days. i,

Two of the three republican members
Taft long time today. discussing the
wool and cotton reports about to be made
by the board, and newspaper stories in
circulation that its members are widely
from the data collected by that concern.
The reports in general circulation
are that the board is divided along
political lines as to the rates upon
lied from the figures. and even the
three republican members are said to
be in the air as to what is justified
from the long and laborious work that
has been done.
The two tariff experts with the
President were II. c. Emery. chair
man of the board, and Alva II. Saun-
ders. the second republican member.
J. B. Reynolds, the third member, re-
NAMED at his offices in the Treasury
Department The two democrats are
Messrs Howard and Page, the former
for many years in Congress from
Georgia. Mr. Reynolds has always been
high protectionist in his leanings.
Mostly Buncombe, He Says.
Mr.. Emery's attention was called to
some of the reports to differences
of a serious nature in the board. These
stories are mostly buncombe,' he said
1t has been known Tor d long time
because l have made it known in d
number of speeches-tnat the BUSINESS
Of the board is not to make recon-
menda lions as to tariff rates. Its bust
ness is simply to present the scientific
data that nave been SatneIed aItef
long research. The business of fixing
rates remains with Congress, as has al
Ways been the case
Mi. Emery was disposed to ridicuie the
idea that the memoers OF the board are
at variance as 10 the deductions 10 be
Drawn from the reports about to be
made, bur it is generally believed that
there will develop dinerenCeS, Such as
would be ordinarily present among five
human beings VINO milk ana act Tor
themselves.
There is no disposition today to question
that the reports OF the board viii be
scientific presentations OF facts alone, MOI
without recommendations or conclusions
OF any kind. but that il VIII be po>SlDi1
for the board. or at least its Individual
members. to avoid forming conclusions
as to the tariff rates JUSTIFIED by these
acts ana figures, is doubted.
Without CouDt the views of the boafd
as TO tariff rates Justiled under their
reports VIII be dlsclosed n the big nSnt
tnat will begin almost with the openlns
DAY OF Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-01
Shuster Urges Patriotism.

\ deputation of members of the ma
tional council waited on w. Morgan Shus-
ter before tile vote was taken in the
parliamentary session. The America
treasurer general begged them TO consult
not to consider him.
The national council registered its
refusal 10 comply with the terms Of
the Russian ultima tum at 1l:45, just
quarter of an hour before the time
limit of the eXpiry OF the ultimatum.
In the meanw hilc large silent crowds
thronged around the precincts OF the
parliament house waiting for the ver-
diet Of the deputies.
The Russian minister here, NJ Pok-
leWsky -koZieI notified the Persian
government today that the mother OF
Shua- Is Sultaneh and all her prop
etty would hencefoTth be placed under
the protection Of Russia in compli-
ance with a request which she had
telesraphed to the Emperor and EN-
press OF Russia.
Assassinat ton of Ex-Governor.
BERLIN. December IA telegram To
the German cable Company from Teherau
says that a revolver shot Was fred this
morning at Ala-ed- Dowleh, brother of tie
former Persian minister at Berlin, in
front of his residence. He is reported ia
Ge dead. Ala-ed-Dowleu has lately been
promoting an accord with the govern
ment and the eX-shah, which is re orte
to be desired by Russia. His brother
was involved in the controversy concern
ins VI Morgan Shuster the treasurer
general of Persia. whose dismissal has
been demanded b. Russia. The present
crime is sign OF the growing bitterness
among the people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-01

Continued on Second Page).
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-07
RAILROAD NEWS
Revival of Interest in Business
on Rail Lines.
Orders for Equipment Exceed
Record of Past Month.
LONG DEFERRED NEED
Roads Have Held Off on Most Of
Their Orders.
Items of Interest to the Rail-
way Employees.

Much encouragement has been felt
in the steel trade during the past sew
eral weeks in the increasing signs OF
a reviving interest of the railroads in
the purchase of cars, locomotives and
other equipment, says the Iron Trade
Review: During the past two or three
weeks orders for freight cars nave
aggregated a larger total than Tor any
similar period over a number OF
months. and in different directions
governing boards of trunk lines are
more seriously taking up the questlon
of long deferred needs In addition
TO the Improvement growing out of the
orders actually placed, the prospects
for additional business for car build
ers are accordingly in the ascendency.
The New York Central lines alone
within the past month have placed or
ders for about 10000 freight cars
Two important factors are clearly
stimulating the increased buying OF
railroad equipment at this time. Pri-
marily, the increase is based upon
actual needs long-deferRed through
rigid enforcement of restricted buy
| ing policies The statement is made,
and apparently with accuracy. that
practically no railroad system OF the
country has an adequate amount Oh
serviceable rolling stock equipment al
hand to meet the transportation de
/ nands now being made upon it. II
| is stated that there are in the country
today 100000 serviceable freight cars
fewer than one year ago. Recently
issued statistics show that there are
at present about 10000 idle cars Of
Iserviceable classification now IN the
country. A large number of these
It is stated, are rack cars especially
designed for carrying coke and, there
fore, not readily adaptable to Other
TRANSPORTATION service. A sweeping
statement is made by a leading stee
| practically
small capacity freight cars in the
limited states. or those of $4,000
pound loads and under, have beer
allowed to fall into bad condition
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-07

lish will be added as an auxiliary to a
simplified form of theological writing
Just as she will have common tongue,
China will have a federal army and
federal finances
LAS the Chinese republic will be wide
open to foreign commerce and enter
prise, its first step will be to remove
the limitations imposed on its trade re-
lations with other nations The repub-
lie will claim the right of regulating its
customs ana tariffs according to its
own interests, and not those of foreign
countries. This, of course, will be eff
fected by an agreement with China S
creditors, whose rights will be scrupu-
lousy respected.
"A profoundly pacific Chinese repub-
lie will respect all engagements under
taken by the Manchu government, even
those entered into with Japan and Rus
sia under pressure of force Penetra-
ted BY the sentiment of national unity
and dignity, the republic intends to
command respect by the prestige of its
government, supported by the entire
nation. Though free of imperialistic
ambitions and military pretensions, the
republic will, if menaced, find in the
self sacrificing spirit of its people the
means for Irresistible action."-Paris
cable to the New York Times
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-07
SUNS PLANS FOR REPUBLIC.
China VIII Respect All Engagements
Undertaken by NGanchus.

After four days spent in Paris in
the strictest -ncognito. the Chinese rev.
dictionary leader. Sun Yet Sen, who
was accompanied by the American, Gen.
Homer Lea. sailed from Marseilles on
the liner Marta for Shanghai, where,
after meeting the Republican leaders.
he will form a provisional government
for the Chinese republic
The Courier d Europe, a political
weekly. viii publish a resume of sun
Vat SENS political program for the
first cabinet, which the periodical re-
ceives from him while IN Paris.
"China as federal republic he says,
will draw inspiration from the youn g
d emocracies OF America and Europe.
without, however, abandoning the fruits
of her experience of several thousand
years
sTThe republic will maintain it's an
Gent language but for the study of
sciences. which will play a large part
in the program of the new regime, Eng
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-07
new ADVICE 10 TRAFFIC MEN.
General Managers Chairman Has
Message for Young Solicitors.

General Managers Chairman Has
Message for Young Solicitors.
w. A Garrett, chairman of the Gen
eraI Managers association, in an ad-
dress recently on safe Regular Ser
vice" gave the young traffic men good
advice and paid them deserved COM
pIiments He said that the interests
of the shippers and the railroads are
mutual He named many railway ex-
ecutives who have been agents or tra1-
To the traffic solicitors. Mr.. Garrett
gave the following pointed sugges-
tons:
If you don't like your place, get out;
YOU may be holding back some one VINO
has more ambition than you.
Don't depend on a pull or a relative LOT
advancement
Don't have relatives around; every
one should progress through his own
Keep your desk clean and your eye
open for opportunities.
Never strike half blow, let every
BE blamed for doing things; don't be
blamed for doing nothing.
Always take a vacation; in TINS way
YOU can brighten up by seeing what the
other fellow is doing.
IF it IS your misfortune to lose. be a
good loser. a.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-07
TRAFFIC SCHOOL GRADUATES.
Big Railroad Heads Who Have Won
Through Experience

Big Railroad Heads Who Have Won
Through Experience
List of traffic graduates holding the
position of president and vice pres1-
dent on the lines terminating at Chi
Santa Fe-President E. P. Ripley
was a contracting freight agent.
B. & oscar G. Murray, chairman
of the board. Texas ticket agent
c. & A.-W. L. Ross, vice president,
office boy and freight house clerk
c. T. H. & S. EN-. j. Carpenter
president. station agent Chicago, C. &
N. W. Ry.
G. & E. IL L. WinchelI, president,
clerk in general freight office
g. B. & Q--Darius Miller. president
in freight office Michigan Central IN
G. & N. VII. R. Mccullough, vice
president, in freight office in 1880
a. G. WI. w. Blabon, vice presl-
dent, freight department Great North
ern Ry. ...o
president, freight department
Rock Island-J. e. German, vice pres
ident. clerk In local freight office.
r. J. E.-A. F. Banks, president, en-
tered thu service as Office boy, contract
ing freight agent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-07
CHATHAM ARTILLERY PUNCH.
Never Heard OF 1t. sab? Hustle Right
Down to Savannah.

stOne of those Bronx concoctions,
and have three more coming, was
the order given to one of the serv1tors
at the Waldorf-Astoria during cock
tail hour by one of the famous Chat-
ham artillery of Savannah.
When the namesake Of the Bronx
had been imbibed by the genial citizen
of Georgia's second city, he looked a
bit disguised. How inslpid they taste
to any one accustomed to Chatham
artillery punchi" he remarked.
should say that one glass of our pune
is worth a barrel of those cocktails
Never heard of Chatham artillery
p11Dch? Well sir you will never know
what it is to live until you taste one.
In order to do so you will have to visit
Savannah, the original home OF hos
pitality, sir
Fort Orange punch, but as compared
to ours it is gunpowder com pared to
dynamite. Not in destructiveness.
mind, but in the power OF cheerIul-
ness. sir The best mint 5ulep ever
best vintage of France do not fmpart
that indescribable feeling of sat1sfac-
ton and brotherly love supplied by
the Chatham punch.
only one man living at a time can
know the recipe for the punch. Away
back in the days when Light Horse
Harry Lee was stationed in savannah
the punch was known and inspired the
yaIorous deeds of men familiar IN MS
tory. The oldest member OF the
Chatham artillery is always the Gus
todian of the precious secret w nen
he dies. the great secret, sir, IS I'M
parted to the next Oldest mem Der, and
it has thus proceeded for many gen
erations and viii continue to the END
of time
bribery has been resorted to in
order to discover the secret or the
punch. Murderous threats also nave
been made, but no artilleryman pos
sessing the secret has ever betrayeo
the trust. Men have come to savan-
nah from all over the world deter1nin-
ed at any cost to return possessed OF
the secret
Russia has sent her secret agents
among rs. Once during the late un-
pleasantness between the North an an q
South the artilleryman holding the
secret came near being trapped in
order to save the lives of two beaurl-
full girls
fortunately he had a bottle of the
punch on hand, and he induced the
Villains to sample it Immediately
they acted as long lost brothers. and
eagerly obeyed the art1lleryIflan
orders. No, sir, we do not usually
keep much punch on hand, and we
serve it to distinguished visitors only
on gala occasions
Then. sir, we have old MADEIRA
that has been in our cellars since pc
fore the war. OF course. we do not
drink it, but just look at the bottles
and admire the cobwebs.' New YORK
Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-07
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-07
SANTA FE BOOKLET OF BEAUTY.
Popular Holiday Books Have Rival
in Field of Printers Art

When a person sees highly colored
illustrated book in book store, ne
picks it up tenderly, passes carefully
through it's pages and marvels at the
printers art. This same man viii gran
carelessly at a booklet handed him by
the ticket agent through the bars at
a railroad station, take hasty glance
at the cover and drop 1t in the f1rst
trash can.
And yet in the railroad folders and
booklets issued in late years, the cost,
the quality and the photographs and
painting are as expensive as the art
in sale books.
The folder just issued from Topeka,
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Santa Fe passenger department, de-
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-07
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-24
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Unwilling To SIT idly by awaiting
fhe action Of the government in open
ing the Alaska coal Lands. nearly 100
citizens of Cordoba left Monday for
The Boring river eeal regions at Ka-
tdlla, . niles east Of GordeVa, where
they nund to mine coal FOR the mar
kets of this city and other Alaska
towns, subscription list was cir
cuitted and liberal contributions
We're made for the purpose Of fnan-
cirR the expedition II is the inten-
ii"n Of the coal seekers To locate a
rnnc AMI acquire coal claims which
they will undertake to work at once
without waiting action by the gov
eminent. Ii the government G6ject
the miners declare that ii viii be
ncee ssary to send II force of men to
step tie operations. The expedition
icft CordoHa in four launches and a
barge
Terribly crushed and mangled by
i&rSe power bread mixer 1t the bak-
cry where III was employed as a
nNker early today, Joseph Rhner, 80
Years old. died Tuesday at the Hart
lord, CT, Hospital He had climbed
INTO the mixer - scrape it out when
b} some accident the machinery was
set in motion and he was drawn feet
hrst into the EGGS and rollers lp TO
tn waist before his screams attract
e} attention and Tie power could be
shu. off 1t was necessary to take
tae machine apart to remove the man
ard a force OF maehinists was rushed
to the place to do this Meanwhile
IL l. t,;,
suffering being relieved only partial
~ by frequent injections made by a
Police surgeon who stood beside him
After over two hours of incessant
labor, the rivets were forced from the
side Of the mixer and Rhiner was
drawn out. He was removed 10 =
hospital at once, but lived only a few
hours Rhiner, who was 81 years old
NAG no relatives III this country. but
le&yeG wife AMI three children in
ms natiNe land. Germany. An official
investigation to ascertain how the ma
chinery WAS started may be male.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-24
k@HV MiEN VEHkH
Meets at Bangor for lis
18th Annual Session.
Five New Chapters, | COnsil-
iuied--o71 Members Gained.
About 800 Delegates Present--Re
ports of the Officers.

Bangor. Me. May 23-fhere are now
Eastern Star in Maine as shown by
the annual report of the Grand Chap
ter secretary, Mrs Annette II Hooper
OF Biddcford at the 18th Grand Chapter
session, which opened in Bangor city
han, Tuesday morning at II O'Clock
Tho gain in membership during the
past year has been ST. Five new
chapters have bene organized, making
total of 156 in the State and one
chapter has been constituted. Accord
ing to the report Of the grand matron
given at the opening of the morning
session. the year has been one of the
most prosperous and harmonious in
the history of tine organization.
The receipts Of the year have been
$365S.56, and the balance in the Grand
CHAPTER treasury at present is $56SS 10.
The charity fund receipts Of the year
have been 1864 and the total amount
Of this fund is now S3108.53.
There about 300 delegates present at
the convention. At the morning SEES
Sibil. liit ItpDIlS VI the SIdnu patron,
Charles w CARL of Cumberland Mills,
was given. also the grand secretarys
and that of the grand treasurer, Mrs.
Emma Y. BODICE of Augusta.
The remainder of the afternoon was
occupied with the election of officers,
which resulted as follows:
Grand matron, Bertha NJ. Crane Ma
chias; grand patron. Henry b. Ben
nett, Portland. associate grand ma
iron. Mary A. Sears Lewiston; asso-
ciate grand patron, d. W Maxfield.
Bangor; grand conductress, Mary b.
Price, Richmond; associate grand con-
ductress. Miss Adelaide Meservey,
North Nassalboro; grand secretary,
Mrs. Annette 2. Hooper. Biddeford
grand treasurer Miss Emma Y. BODICE,
Augusta.
The other officers will be appointed
Wednesday morning
The session tonight was devoted to
work. About 300 were in