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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-22


weighted with lead. II taxes tho shane
of a dome MS 1t sinks. falling upon the
fish 1t incloscs. After this the Usher
man dives down and draws the leads
together and carries nets and nsh to
the banks. Much fishing Of this kind
Is done near the village Of Magdala.
Another net is a draEnct, with floats
at the top with leads At rue bottom.
This is usually worked from boats
which carry the nets, so that they form
n loop and SCOOP in the fish. Among
thc FISH caught arc excellent bass. some
OF which We have had at the hotel An
especially curious fish is that known as
the chromis simonis, the male Of
which carries the eggs and young
about in it's mouth.
The Like In Storm.
Tho storms come up quickly on Cali
lee. / have seen several since ] ar
rived in Liberals and have experienced
one or two on the sea. The day
landed was hot. The sirocco was blow
ing When left the Mediterranean. and
at Nazareth The travellers wnc had just
come from Tiberiaa warned us that 1t
was terribly hot on the lake. We had
strong winds all along lie carriage
road TO Tiberias. and our first sight of
the sea showed waves which were
rolling to and fro, not unlike those
of the ocean. The clouds hung low over
the waters and great masses OF black
rested on the hills down which the
swine ran. The boats were tossing
this way and that. and al times 1t
seemed they might sink. 1T was dur
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-22

4 wine jnr of Cana. anfi to he the
original TINT contained the water thut
WINS turned into wine. AIr. Carpenter
at the right.
commanded the weary multitude TO sit
down on the grass and fed ,hc 5000.
Now look at the cast. 10 the lands
ON tho opposite sides OF the lake and
the Jordan. They rise preclpitousIv
from the water. The hills are SO steep
1t would be almost Impossible to climb
them. and they are ragged and rough.
That is the land OF tho Gadarenes.
where our Lord cast out Tie devils
mo INC swine. which ran violently
down n steep place into the sea
All about lis are tho most familiar
scenes Of The Scriptures Every bit
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-22
Reidsvil1e Social News.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch

ESPECIAL to The Times-DispatchJ
Reidsviile, n. c., January 21-Mrs
visit TO her old homo in williamsburg
Va
Mr.. and Mrs. r. 1. Dibrell, of Dan
VILE. Va. and George D. Boyd. OF
Charlotte. y c. were visitors this week
OF MIS-. Belle Boyd.
Miss Mollie Courts. OF Atlantic City.
arrived yesterday to spend some Tins
with her parents, Dr. and Mrs. w j.
Courts.
II. 7. Amos. C. D. Smith and DR.. W.
h. Clayton. OF High Point N. c.. were
visitors this week to tho family of
j. r. Amos, near town.
VIII Bearman. former Re!dsville
boy. Is on visit to his uncle. Sam
Fills.
]. Cohen Morrison. OF Martinsvi1le,
va, has ben visitor here this week.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-21
The President Leaves New York
With the Assurance
That the County Delegation
VIII Support Him.
ROOSEVELT'S FRIENDS
Declare the Colonel Will Not
Be a Candidate
Barnes Says He Will Show No
Partially.

New York, Dec. 21.=President Taft
went back to Washington early today
with assurance from Samuel Koenig,
Republican county chairman, that he
would have the support of the New
York county delegation at the coming
National convention. Koenig took the
occasion of the presidents visit to state
that Col. Roosevelt was not a candi-
date for 1912.
Col. Roosevelt's friends seized the oc-
casion of the presidents visit to reit-
crate that his predecessor would not
allow his name to be used in opposi-
ton to TafI's- The president returned
without seeing Col. Roosevelt or re-
ceiVing any communication from him.
A visit paid by Dr. Lyman Abbott
started report that he was an am
bassador from his associate in maga-
zine work. but this DR.. Abbott prompt
ly denied.
While Republican State Chairman
Barnes would not confirm the report
that he and Mr.. Taft settled their diff
ferences yesterday and that Barnes
promised the president his support the
state chairman did say this:
Il don't believe it is my function to
press or urge on the Republican cleo
torate, Republican candidates. 1 as
sumo that whoever is nominated will
adhere to the principles that will be
adopted
Mr. Barnes added that he would
strive to have the Republican state
convention which will elect delegates
to the national convention adopt a de-
claration of principles that would be
a clear and decisive expression of Re
publican doctrine, which to my mind"
he said. implies resistance to political
error, half thought out ideas, ill-con-
sidered and dangerous demands
Back in Washington.
Washington, Dec. 21.-President
Taft, accompanied by Secretary Hilles
ard Major Butt, returned to Washing
ton this morning at 7:12 o'clock. after
two days of dinners, addresses and po-
litical conferences in New York.
Talks to Autoists.
New York, Dec. 21.-Presfdent Taft
Joined with $500 members and guests
of the Autom obiIe Club of America at
their banquet at the Waldorf Astoria
last night and for half an hour or more
talked to them in such a genial vein
that they were kept almost constantly
either laughing or applauding
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-21
BUSINESS is GOOD
Closing Year VIII Show Sound
ness of System.
Kansas Expectations for 1911
Will Approach Record.
TO MAKE PAYMENTS
Few Obligations Not to Be Mot,
Holland Says.
Huge Task to Clip Coupons
From Bonds.

New York, Dec. NL-End- of-the- year
work, physical and mental entailing
the use of the scissors and the coupon
cutter, is making these days very busy
ones in the offices of some of the larger
corporations in this city, especially
banking and insurance What is true
OF New York is doubtless the case in
every one Of the considerable communi-
ties of the United States. Preparations
for the reception or disbursement or
both, of interest or dividends which will
be payable early in January entail
great deal Of actual physical work, al
most drudgery.
Employment of this kind, which is
typical, is now in progress in the offices
of the greatest of life insurance COM
panies. These companies have been
gradually parting with their holdings of
certificates of stock. few of them
have eliminated every share of stock
from their assets, having no desire to
take up new securities of that kind
even if the law permitted it. They have,
however, invested very heavily in bonds.
And one of the great life insurance
companies just referred to has in its
vaults bonds of the aggregate value of
120 million dollars, almost all of
these being in the form of coupon
bonds.
Work to Clip Coupons.
The coupon bonds, however. for the
most part involve payment of interest
on the first of January. other payments
being either quarterly or half yearly.
The mere physical act of cutting these
coupons attached to bonds of the ag-
gregate face value of 120 million dol
lars is no trifle. Trustees or directors
of this insurance company have been
occupied for two hours every day for
the past week and will probably be
occuple>- in like manner until the last
day of this year in supervising the cut
ting of the coupons or in actually
welding the scissors or coupon cutters.
After the coupons are severed from the
body of the bonds there follows the
arrangement of them and the grouping
of them so that they may be convent
emily deposited in the banks in which
thev are placed for collection.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-21
ADUL TERATED PAPER
The, Government Finds 1t Has Been
SwindIed for Years.

Washington Dec. H.-DiScovery by the
congressional joint committee on printing
that ''aduterated'' paper had been used
for years in the government printing Of
flee today led to the announcement of a
complete new set of government paper
standards. The paper adulteration was
accomplished by the substitution of clay
for the more substantial wood or rag
fibers, leading to the grave fear that
many of the printed records of the gov
ernment will crumble and become un-
readable in less than a century.
The joint committee has endeavored for
more than a year to bring about a reform
and Standardization of paper purchased
for the government and amounting to
more than 100000 yearly. The public
tise for bids on 25, 600, 900 pounds of paper
for the year beginning March 1 next.
In the specifications the use of clay and
mineral filler is closely restricted. The
committee was told that the use of clay
in excess of printing requirements was
held by paper experts to be a deliberate
adulteration having the effect of cheap
ening the cost to the manufacturer and
lessening the durability to the govern
ment. 1t was discovered that much paper
used for many years had been of this
character
The joint committee also has sought a
reform in cutting from the government
stock many grades of tinted and other
costly papers. It also has sought to ef-
feet a saving by reducing the weights of
the arious grades used. The public
printer no longer will buy any paper di-
rect, all of the proposals being passed on
by the committee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-21
WANT TO VOTE FOR 7. R
NebrasI1ans Sign Petition for His
Name on the Ballot.

Lincoln. Neb., Dec. 21.--A petition
asking that the name of Theodore
Roosevelt be placed on the primary
ballot as a candidate for the Republi-
can nomination for president Of the
United States was received by Secre-
tary of State Wait shortly before 8
o'clock this morning The petition is
signed by Attorney John Oyeiser of
Omaha and IS other voters.
The petition reads as follows:
ITO the Secretary of State of the
State of Nebrs ska:
''The undersigned citizens and duly
qualified electors of the state of Ne
hraska affiliated with the Republican
Ia rty hereby petition and request that
the name of Theodore Roosevelt be
preferential candidate for president of
the United States to be voted upon at
the Republican primaries to be held on
the 18th day of April, 1912.
JOHN o. YEISER (and others). -
Governor Aldrich, who has been prom
inent as an insurgent, said that If
Roosevelt authorized the use of his
name he would carry the state.
Does Not Claim Authority.
Omaha Dec. 21.-John o. Yeiser who
filed the Roosevelt petition at his home
here today declined 10 say whether or
not he was authorized by Col Roose-
welt to file a petition to have his name
put on the official ballot. A4e admit
ted, however, that he had been in cor
respondence with the former president.
Under our state laws" said Mr..
Yeiser, the candidate is not required
to accept the nomination nor has he
authority to withdraw his name once
it is filed"
The Nebraska primary law makes it
the duty OF the delegates to the ma
tional convention to vote for the can
didate receiving the highest popular
vote for president. This is a provis-
ion, however, like that under which
the people instruct the state legislature
regarding senatorial elections which
could not be enforced should the dele
gates see fit to disregard it according
to the opinion of local attorneys.
Will Help Taft.
Lincoln, Dec. 21.-Secretary Cor
rick of the LaFollette State league,
when informed of the action taken by
John o. Yeiser in putting Roosevelt in
nomination for the presidency. made
the following statement
while there are many sincere ad-
mirers of Colonel Roosevelt in Ne
braska, no genuine progressive viii be
found voting for him for president.
Genuine progressives Will recognize
everywhere that a vote for Roosevelt
is a vote for Taft, vote cast for
Roosevelt by a progressive can have
no other result than to advance the
interests of President Taft for re-
nomination.
Secretary Corrick added that he did
not think the placing of Roosevelt in
the field will seriously handicap the
LaFO11ette forces in Nebraska.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-21
State Fair Officers for Ensuing
Year Are Named.
Directors for Coming Year
Chosen at Meeting.
BORMAN is, AT HEAD.
III. L. Cook Again Secretary Of
the Association.
Senator Miller, Mr.. Hamilton
Mr.. Potter Boost Fair.

At the annual meeting of the board
of directors of the Kansas State Fair
association held at the Commercial
club rooms today. these officers were
elected unanimously, each being re-
election: T. a Bornan, president;
Samuel E. Lux, vice president; H L
Cook, secretary; Scott Hopkins treas
urer.
The following directors were present
at the meeting: T. A. Borman, Samuel
E. Lux H L. Cook, Scott Hopkins
T. NJ. Potter of Peabody, NJ. B. Ham
ilton of Leavenw orth, H. B. Miller or
Usage City, John Dawson OF Hill CITY,
Albert I. Reid, L. NJ. Penwell, George
S. Crane, ]. viii Kelley, Frank z. Mac
Lehman. Clyde Lawrence, Albert Pat
ton. Arthur Capper, E. H. Crosby,
Henry w. McAfee, E. L. Copeland.
Ross Swingley, chief clerk for the sec
retary, was also present.
Enthusiastic talks expressive of the
great exposition held last Septem ber
nv the state fair and the bright pros
poets for the future were made by Sen
ator H b Miller of Usage City, Mr
NJ r. Hamilton of Leavenworth, Thos.
M. Potter of Peabody, John S. Dawson,
Fl. w McAfee, H. L. Cook, Frank r
MacI.ennan E H. CROSBY, Albert 7.
Reid and L NJ. fenwen-
II. w. McAfee was appointed dele
gate to represent the association at the
annual meeting of the State Board OF
Agriculture next month.
Upon motion the board of managers
was instructed to engage a landscape
and avenues in the grounds to enable
merchants and manufacturers, several
of which desire to do so. to build per-
manent buildings for their displays.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-21
FIGHT FOR AGENCIES
Some Kind of Pension Legislation
Expected at This Session.

Washington, Dec. N.-The annual fight
to abolish the various pension agencies
throughout the country IS due in a few
months There is a bill already In the
house presented by Congressman James
D. Post of Ohio providing for the abolish
ment of the seventeen agencies, incIud-
ing Topeka, and the payment Of all pen
sions from the Washington office after
March l. 1918.
1t is confidentially expected that the
house will either pass this bill or enact
legislation in the general pensions appro-
priations bill to abolish these agencies
secutive congresses. The common belief
also is that the senate will this year dc-
cede to the action of the house, but of
course, it will be only after the usual
hard fight. Senator Charles Curtis is one
of the senators who aided in maintain
ing the agencies. and he will again
champion the cause in behalf of Topeka.
1t may be that only five of the agencies
the Topeka agency is certain to be in
cluded.
Senator Joe Bristow has introduced a
bill in the senate providing for the dis
stoned staff officers on the active list of
the army and creating the grade of war
rant officer in lieu thereof
Congressman Phil Campbell presented
a bill in the house directing the secretary
Of the treasury to pay the sum Of 5000 to
Mrs. Martha j. Wharton of Independ-
ence, kan, widow of Robert T. Wharton,
who was drafted in Franklin township,
Marion county. Indiana, and who fur
nished a substitute in order to secure ex-
emption from military duty at Indian
that the draft Of Mr. Wharton was illegal
for the reason that the state of Indiana
had at time furnished more than her
quote under calls for troops.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-21
TAFT SIGNS IT.
Last Act of the Ratification of
His Notice.
AbrOgating the Treaty of 1882
With Russia.

Washington, Dec. 21.-With Secre-
tary of State Knox as the only wit
ness, President Taft today signed the
joint resolution passed by congress
on Russia of the abrogation of the
treaty Of 1892 With that country. The
treaty automatically will continue in
effec- until January 1. 1913 In the
meantime efforts will be made to ne
gotiate a new treaty eliminating the
causes of friction which led to the ter
minatIon of the old one.
The house yesterday accepted the
senate resolution as q substitute for
the Sulzer resolution, which initiated
the legislation.
On his return from New York
President Taft Immediately inquired if
the resolution was ready for his sig
nature. It had been signed by Vice
President Sherman and Speaker Clark
last night President Taft affixed his
signature as soon as he reached his
desk in the executive office and the
last step of the abrogation proceedings
had been taken
Coincident with the signing of the
resolution of abrogation today, there
was made public at the White House
an exchange of kilograms between
President Taft and the emperor of
Russia. The president, under date of
December 10. sent his best wishes to
the emperor in connection with the
celebration of the feast of St Nicholas,
the namesake of the Russian ruler.
The message follows:
Il beg to offer your majesty nv cor
dial fluctuations upon this anniversary
and the assurances of my high regard
and good wishes for yourself and for
the nation over which your majesty
reigns."
The emperor replied:
Pray accept my cordial thanks for
UOIIr CONGRATULATIONS and erOOd wishes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-21
STORM PERIOD ENDS
Only Colder Weather Now Promised
by. Weather Bureau.

The snow and rain period is ended for
the time being and the only Christmas
promise made by the weather bureau IS
for colder weather tonight and tomorrow.
Put on few more wraps and imagine
the rest. The most of the state. however,
may well look forward to a white Christ
mas as the rain of Wednesday and
" Wednesday night did not extend far west.
The state, according to the reports re-
ceived at the local weather bureau Of
flee, is covered with a coat of snow of
from inches here to feet in the west
ern portion. The snow now remaining
on the ground will not disappear rapidly.
The temperature tumbted last night,
the thermometer showing % degrees at S
O'Clock today 1t is not rising rapidly
and viii not as long as the wind blows
off the snow. A temperature OF Is de-
grees is expected tonight.