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Why, I'll fix that, said President Grant. I'll appoint Thanksgiving Day a week earlier and so he did.
 One of the listeners was anxious to yer fly this statement and looking in the mes sages and papers of the Presidents found that on October President Grant issued his proclamation appointing November IS. 1869, as Thanksgiving Day. This story is of interest not only as showing a case of Judge Barney, but it is very ilustra tive of President Grant who was always loyal to his friends. Gideon Welles in his diar,- in speaking of Grant calls him man who made his administrator personal and neither comprehended nor cared for prin- cinles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-10
NAMED SANTA FOR UNCLE SAM Assistant Postmaster Hubbard to
 Open Letters to Kris kringle
From the Chicago Daily News.

From the Chicago Daily News.
 John NJ Hubbard, Chieago's veteran as sistant postmaster, has been designated official Santa Claus for the postoffice for this Christmas.
 'sTt is a duty which makes me extremely happy, said Mr. Hubbard to day "Of colnse. my beard is not quite as long as the pictured Santa, but then it will have to do. Each time I receive letter and can place 1t with some person willing to give aid if it is deserved, my happiness will be increased. and the Lord knows I like to be happy. My sole regret is that l am not circumstanced so that I might be able to take care of every one Of the Riddles who asks for a doll, a sled or a tin soldier.''
 "A1r. Hubbard has a wider acquaintance among all classes than any man in Chi cago,". said Postmaster Campbell today. '.In the earlier days he was well known as singer and no reception was complete without John. He grew up with many of our wealthy citizens and each Christmas slae has been able to have many letters Acared for by his many friends. In this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-10

ran, an offer she joyfuly accepted. doubt less thinking her customer somewhat mad.
 When the copper plate was properly cleaned il was found that it bore the arms of France and Navarro surrounded by the chain of S. Louis and the cord of the Order of the Saint Esprit and the fol- lowing inscription: Here lies the mag nidcent Prince King Louis XIV, King of France and of Navarro. Requescat in pace"
 It was evidently the plate which had been attached to the coffin of Louis XIV, and when the vaults of the Bourbons at Saint Denys were rihed by the populace in 1792 it had been carried off, fitted with handle and turned into a frying nan. It is now in the Cluny museum; the ham de has been removed, but the three holes remain showing where it was attached.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-10
A Strange Frying Pan
From Weekly Mundus.

From WeekIy Mundus.
 One day NJ. Sommerand, curator of the Cluny Museum, went into small res taurant in the suburb of Saint Denys, a restaurant of the kind where the dining room and the kitchen are one and the same room. While waiting to be served his eye was caught by a frying pan of an unusual shape which was hanging on the wall.
 He took it down, rubbed off some of the soot with which it was covered and made Out part of an inscription. To the surprise Of the hostess he offered to buy the Sold
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-10
NEW YORK CITY IS POLITICAL CENTER Few New Workers Are Ever
 Famous TOO MUCH OPPOSITION New York Claims Credit for Being Worlds Largest Toy Market.
 Trustees Trying to Break Will of Randall
TOO MUCH OPPOSITION
By ROBERT LEE CARTER

1 New York, December 9.-(Special.) )- l New York is dividing interest with Wash l ington as a political center these days. | The recent announcements of Richard l Croker, formerly boss of Tammany, to
 the effect that Mayor Gaynor would be really the most likely man for the dem ocratic presidential nomination has | stirred up things about as much in the democratic ranks as the putting of Col | onel Roosevelt on the pubic stage did l the republican.
 | If Mr Croker represented the Tammany view, and there are those who feel sure | he did it means that the New York del egation will probably be held intact in break the deadlock.
 In the meantime. the best opinion here
 not only among the New York politicians, but among the many statesmen from all sections of the country who are con- stantly visiting New York is that it's going to be a red hot fight between Gov ernor Woodrow Wilson and Governor
 Judson Harmon with enough favorite sons
 in the race to make a deadlock and with
 the shadow of William J. Bryan over the
 whole situation.
 More than one shrewd observer has said
 to me within the past few days that the
 situation was shaping up so that it
 would not be at all surprising if Roose-
 velt and Bryan were the opposing call
 didates next year. And they supplement
 this with the suggestion that these two
 would put up a battle which could fairly
 be called historic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-10
Safety in Old Fashions

From the Rochester HefaIG
 Eva Hall, an Oklahoma girl, Tagged a train the other day and kept it from, go-
 ing into ditch 1t is fortunate that the modern fashions have not vet reached
 Oklahoma, or Eva would not have had an
 underskrt to use as danger signal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-10
The Real Trust Buster"

From the Worcester Telegram.
 Rah for Taft. who actually busts trusts instead of making them bigger. He is not the president who let the Steel Trust swal- low the Tennessee Coal & Iron Company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-10

have not the means for improving with modern buildings is disposed undertake that sort of thing.
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way hundreds Of poor children are aided solely because of his acquaintance and interest,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-01-07
Pas!jie|Ds New York

En- ell CarQrcQs han llegado los pasa-
jeros siguientes.
Mr.. Federico Alvarez.
Mr.. Eduardo Bartolomuccl.
Mr.. James H. Bolton.
Mr.. Y Mrs. W. G. Boyd.
Miss Mabel Burt.
Mrs. Julia Cantero.
Mrs. H. N. CLARITY
Mr.. VIM. Corcoran
Mr.. Bartolo Dalesandro.
Mr.. Carlos Delesandro.
Mr.. Ralph Day.
Mr.. A. B. Decker.
Mr.. G.. w. Ducke7tt.
Mrs. Ann Eden y child.
DR.. Benito Gaudier
Mr.. w. F. Gilbert.
Miss Maria Gaudier.
Rev y Mrs. W. Frank G3oecknew y
child.
Mr.. f. E. Goodrich.
Mr.. Chas Gray.
Miss L. V. Jones.
Miss Emma Zeiger.
Mr.. Il. Bennett U. S. n
Mr.. Paul T. Dairs.
Mr.. Nicolas Guzman.
Mr.. A. Goenaga.
Mr.. Rafael Maldonado.
Right Rev. W. A. Jones d d.
Mr.. Robert A. Knorre.
Mr.. Joseph Liparsky.
Mr.. 7. P Lippitt.
Mr.. y Mrs E. G. Mercells
Miss. Ruth Mercelis.
Master E. E. Meroelis
Mr.. Frank. S. Miller
Mr.. Curt Rosenow.
Dr. Leo Jack.
Mr.. Juan Saliva.
Miss Estelle E. Scholley.
Mr.. A. Segui.
Mr.. A. H. Seitz.
Mr.. y Mrs. III. G.. SiddoGs. 2 Chill
dren.
Mrs. G.. Siddors.
Mr.. nj. A. Sola.
Mr.. y Mrs. w. HI. Thomas.
Mr.. Thomas Walsh.
Mr.. Ernest Wehrli.
Mr.. S. G. Wilkinson
Mrs. M. S. Wright y maad.
Mr.. Angel Mora.
Miss Rosario Ronda.
Mrs. Fabriciana Rivera
Mr.. Jeos G. Serrano.
Mrs. Julia Vaseas.
Mr.. NJ. G. Toledano.
Mr.. G. III. Daridson Pursa.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-01-07
Ia SULTAN a"

En- este bien provisto establecimiento haIisra w.
cuanto pueda desear en- el de QUTNCALLA Y
FERRETERIA, precios de situaci6n - vistenos ". y
no tendra necesidad de sa1ir en- busca de alg6n
objet otra parte porque de todo encontrarA
la
81 desea maletas - articulos de loza cristale-
ria - -pinturas neceseres de cocina encaies Of
neros de punto - esencas ETC.. venga Elm perdida
de tempo "LH SULTHNH" sera " servido
con la mayor prontitud esmero.
de San Juste Nam. H. EaaDo a sxrrau.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-01-07

~ agredi6 con Ia cabeza al guardia Flo
rencio Hernandez plaza n1mero l96, in
friendole un golpe de alguna considera-
ci6n sobre el costado izqnierdd, que le ha
obligado a guardian CANA. Dicho indi-
viduo Sc do 8 Ia fuga pero mas tarde
fue arrestado y denunciado ante la Cor
te Municipal por aconentinie agre
- oo~ b e7@ss tarlclas agrayantaa
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-01-07
Una; aggression

En- Anasco fueron sorprendldos Is
individuos jugando al monte, en- la casa
de Manuel Velez, en- ell barrao Espino.
AL ser arrestado Segundo Quijano, que
s.. hallaba en- dicha jugada, acometio
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-26

! the capital the Maderists jumped to the
conclusion that the time was ripe for
uncovering the plot They overestlmated
the anti-governmental temper or the
people and underestimate the ability
of the government to maintain itself
against an armed uprising. Madero be-
lieved that the army would refuse TO
! fight against the insurrcctos. His plans
aborted completely. The riots were over
| in night. The energy and coolheaded
ness of the American Ambassador,
Henry Lane Wilson. prevented interna-
tional complications Cerdan, the
| Madero representative in the city Of
| Puebla. turned his house into fortress,
raised the standard of revolt, ralned
dt wn bullets and bombs from roof ana
windows upon the police and the SOL
diery for a few hours, and was killed
Outside of the state of Chihuahua
Puebla is the only place in the republic
where the Madorists made any sort OF
Showing. Incipient outbreaks. which
| either took place or were threatened. in
| by the federal troops.
| Maderos only possible chance OF sue
cess remained in Chihuahua. There he
took the field in person with, at the out
side, $500 adherents In Chihuahua
everything palpably favored the insur-
rectos. The men of Chihuahua are born
| warriors, descendants from the Indian
tribes which formerly lived there. From
their boyhood they are wonted TO the
use of arms and to life in the saddle
Climatic conditions render them more
hardy and virile than the Mexicans to
the south. Discomfort against local gov
crnment made them more eager to JON
fortunes with the rebel leader than the
citizens of other parts of the republic.
The country where the federals and the
irsurrectos have been contending is for
the most part very rough and rugged
and ideal for guerilla warfare. The in
surrectos know the ground thoroughly
There they have had the federals at d
disadvantage. Then, too, almost all OF
the rebels have been mounted, while a
majority of the federals have fought on
foot
The insurrectos were cunning enough
not to give battle in force. They have
pursued guerilla tactics, offering fight
only when far outnumbering the federals
and usually having the advantage of po-
sition. II pressed too hardly, they have
drawn off, always leading the federals
stern chase They have lived on the
country, Communicating fresh mounts
when their horses were exhausted. pay
ing for them and for provisions and sup
ylies. with orders humorously drawn
upon the federal government.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-26
Civil Strife in Mexico Fails to
Check Gayety in Capital City

I jeopardy of general civil war This
cannot be phrased too emphatically.
Either contingency is as remote now as
it was in the first week of November.
when the lynching Of a Mexican mur-
derer in Texas precipitated a brief series
of anti-American riots in this city and
III Guadalajara, the capital of the State
of Jalisco. and forced premature rev.
citation of the governmental nlots
fomented by Francisco !. Madero and his
accomplices.
The anti-American demonstrations
were important principally as indicating
a state Of mind among the lower classes
OF the MeXicans This antagonism to
the Americans has existed i'm a more or
less latent form for years 1t forms the
chief stock in trade Of the lightheaded
political malcontents and agitators. who
are constantly preaching the gospel of
discomfort tinctured with half baked
socialistic doctrine, among the unedu-
Gated workingmen and laborers. who are
ready, in all parts of the world. to give
attentive car TO such preachments
Mexico for the MeXicans," is the ia
vorite rallying cry of the agitators. 1t
sounds well when shouted from the ros-
trum of a political club. but is as hollow
and meaningless as are some of the po-
litical campaign slogans which are used
in the States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-26
SEEDS OF REBELLION.

1t now transpires that for long time
prior to November the anti-govern-
mental junta in the United States,
headed by Flores Magon, an incorrigible
aGitator, who served term in a Cali
fornia prison for violating the neutrality
laws, had been industriously sowing the
seeds of socialism and opposition TO the
government among sympathetic listeners
in many parts of the republic. The eX-
tent to which this work was being car
ried on was unsupported by the govern
ment. The propaganda was financed by
contributions from thousands of MeXi-
can citizens employed north of the Rio
Grande who had absorbed a sufficient
appreciation of the difference in ad:ni..-
istration. freedom of speech, etc, be-
tween the United States and Mexico to
render them susceptible to the argu-
ments of Magon and his associates. The
leaders in their exhortations did not fail
to lay stress upon those tenets of social
ism which provide for per capita dis
tribution of public wealth. Their fol-
lowers were told that if their plans car
ried governmental conditions in the
United States would be duplicated in
Mexico, and that every Mexican would
come into his per capita share of the
money and lands now owned by the
wealthy MeXicans. No one who knows
the lower classes of Mexicans and APP
preciates their boundless credulity can
fail to understand how powerfully such
doctrines as these would lay hold upon
them.
Magon and his aids worked in a gem
eral way without definitely planning an
armed uprising, although it is believed
that their efforts were vaguely preparing
an opportunity to stir up some sort Of
trouble. with problematical advantage to
themselves. if the reins of govern
ment should fall from the hands Of Diaz
into those of = less able and resolute
President. Originally there was no CO.
operation between this group and their
disciples and Francisco |. MaderO, the
anti-re- electionist leader, who was at the
head of the revolt in the beginning of
the present instruction Since then the
two groups have joined and are now
working together
Maderos plot was conceived with more
vigor Upon his release from prison last
summer, whittier he had been sent under
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-26
SUCCESS CROWNS EFFORTS.

There. We stood on the topmost step,
and the office door stood invitingly open,
while Walter Collier smilingly babe us
enter.
80 this is the Office" said Mr.. Wills
lam with emotion. Actually, l have
lived to see it, Let us sit DOWN. Stimuli
taneously Mr.. William and l disposed
ourselves into the only two chairs in the
room. Mr.. Walter, left chairless. ar
ranged himself gracefully on the desk.
There was a moments thoughtful ST.
lence. 1t seemed so pleasant actually to
have arrived at ones destination that
for the moment none of us cared to talk.
apparently Then horrid thought came
to my mind. Yes, no longer delay was
possible. We were here for a stern pur-
pose-THE INTERVIEW MUST BE-
GIN.
| had a sudden inspiration. All come
dams long to play tragedy. Mr.. Collier
being a comedian, IL therefore should
follow that re, too. had tragic" aspira-
tons.
How soon do you expect 10 add Ham
let to your repertory?" | began abrupt
ly.
Mr.. Collier looked startled. "Never"
he said, emphatically. when he recov-
cred
What! l thought you were a come
diam
Il have been called one"
"And you don't want to play Ham.
let? That's very careless OF YOU" I
commented with asperity. 1t is what Is
expected of all comedians"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-26
DIAZ SEEMS YOUNGER.

To one who knows him well, Dlaz
actually appears younger and more virlle
now than he did a twelvemonth ago. one
look at him and the exchange OF haif
6ozen sentences serve effectually 10 con-
flute recent stories that have been anoat
in the States. to the effect that he had
broken down and was in state of phys
ical and mental collapse. Less IMAM
q fortnight ago he received hfty
American bankers and business men
who had journeyed there to invest In a
Mexican-American railroad enterprise
When the President stepped briskly into
the room in which his callers were wait
ing. a little gasp of admiration went
round The circle. He was smiling. Inc
work and strain of the last three months
had not bowed his shoulders. llned MS
face. nor blanched his skin. Not know
ing his age. one would guess him as
sixty. The grip OF his hand was hrm
and his voice resounded in sonorous
periods as he replied to the comph-
mentary address Of the leader OF 'he
party That glimpse OF the president
probably did more TO reassure the cap
italists as to the ability of the govern
ment successfully 10 cope with the revo-
luton than anything else which they
saw, or which was told them. during
their stay in the republic. They were
helped to a conclusion, too, by the Sc
rene aspect of the capital and Of the rest
Of the country through which they trav-
elled
Before entering into a discussion Of
the political and administrative changes
which the current uprising in the north
may fairly be presumed to presage, 1t is
worth while to examine bit into the
revolutionary situation as 1t actually
exists, and TO estimate its importance as
affecting the government and foreign
interests in the republic. 1t must be
understood that at no time since the
insurrectos took the field have their ac-
tvities menaced the stability Of the Diaz
Standardization or placed the country in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-26

accusation of utterins sedition, Madero
fled to the United states, after having
converted a large share OF his consider
able property into cash. His campaign
for President upon the anti re-electionist
ticket had equipped him with the skel-
eton of a fairly effective organization in
many of the cities and towns. especially
in the central and the northern states.
Correspondence which fell into the hands
of the government shows that Madero
formed a definite plan for overthrowing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-26
THE CIUDAD JUAREZ ATTACK

Misleading reports have reached the
states regarding the progress of the in
surrection and especially of the impor-
| lance of the towns and hamlets which
have been taken by the rebels. Not
place of any Importance has fallen into
! their hands. Most of the cities So
| called, which they have captured are
tiny places, and the captures consisted
| i'm a troop of rebels riding into the towns
and villages, which for the most part
were not garrisoned staying a few
hours, levying contributions of food
money arms and ammunition, and then
( riding away again. Their most ambi-
! tious essay was that against Ciudad
Juarez, across the line from FL Paso
There they had chance to accomplish
something really worth while had they
possessed the pluck and the will. Juarez
offered them the thing which the rebel
leaders proclaimed themselves as anx-
ious above everything 10 capture-a GUS
| tom house. Large quantities OF arms and
cartridges and provisions were theirs for
the taking. But they retreated south
ward, after a look or two at the city and
firing a few ineffective shots. Word
comes to-day that General Navarro has
completed his march into Juarez, from
the city of Chihuahua. That ends the
rebels last hope of bringing Juarez UNI
der the insurrecto flag.
/ The rebels chief success has had TO
do with the destruction of railway prop
erty and the interruption of commune
cation by rail between Chihuahua and
FL Paso, which was accomplished by
burning or dynamiting bridges and Gull
verts There they were shrewd enough
to strike at the governments vulnera-
BILE spot and to accomplish more actual
damage than in all the rest Of their
campaigning put together. Considering
| the sparsely settled country through
which the lines run that have been at
tackled. the length of roadway exposed
and the huge number Of troops that
would have been required to guard II
adequately from the rebel raids. it Is
surprising that the insurrectos have not
inflicted even more damage upon the
lines. Repair gangs, under guard of
NavTro's men. have put In temporary
bridges and restored rail- service from
Chihuahua to FL Paso.
Madero has long been lost in the dust
kicked up by his futile rebellion. He
dropped out Of sight weeks ago, after
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-26
FEDERAL TROOPS LOYAL.

The conduct of the federal troops has
been a grievous disappointment to the
insurrectos The rebels boosted that the
troops would not fight against them, but
would seize the earliest opportunity Of
deserving to the insurrectionist ranks,
with their arms and equipment. Exam
nation of the reports from the front
indicate that the federal troops have
conducted themselves in every engage
ment or skirmish with gallantry and
loyalty. Two examples are given Of the
manner In which the federals bore them
selves. At Pedernales one hundred and
seventy federals were besieged by five
hundred insurrectos. The federal colonel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-26

NE day last week went on an
exploring expedition with William
- Collier, the comedian. The scene
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-26

the Diaz government. supplying his fol-
lowers with arms and organizing pro-
visional government with himseH as
President Madero drew up plan or
administration, issued commissions to
various men as governors. generals. etc;
distributed sums Of money among these
men. which was to be utilized in buy
ing arms and ammunition, and fixed a
date in october for general Maderist
uprising.
When the student riots took place in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-26

was killed early in the engagement, ana
before the fight was ended every oitlcer
had been slain excepting one lieutenant
The federal losses were heavy. When
their ammunition was exhausted, the
surviving soldiers destroyed the arms
of their dead comrades. fixed their bayo-
nets and broke through the ranks or
the rebels. Fifty Of them. without an
officer to lead them. retreated in good
order to the city of Chihuahua and re-
ported 10 the commandant of the forces
there.
When the rebels hesieged the town OF
Guerrero sixty federals were bottled up
there by six hundred nsurrectos. Fight
ing was almost continuous for twenty
one days and nights. The HANDFUL or
federals who survived surrendered the
town only when their ammunition and
food were used up.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-26
|One Comedian
Has No Desire
To Play Hamlet
COLLIER is THE MAN
He Admits This Oddly and
Gives Views on Being
Natural on Stage.

~ NE day last week I went on an
exploring expedition with William
- Collier, the comedian. The scene
was the William Collier Comedy Thea
ire, the stage and auditorium OF which
were occupied by a musical comedy
company in the throes of rehearsal. We
could hear them warbling as we stood
shivering in the lobby. My shiver was
as much apprehension as cold, and
think Mr.. Collier was almost as badly
frightened as / was. If l were facing
tho ordeal of interviewing him, was he
not facing the ordeal Of being inter-
viewed? never have been able to
make up my mind which Is the more
trying role-Intervicwed or interviewer.
But the expedition waits-rll get back
To what led up TO it. After the first
greetings and shivers had been ex-
changed, Mr. Collier remarked to the
young man in the box office:
"Well, we certainly cart stand here
to talk, and we can't go inside-I didnt
know there was to be rehearsal here
to-day. Where shall we go?"
Hadn't you better go up to the
office" the young man suggested
office? Is there an Officer" queried
Mr.. Collier.
Certainly"
Isn't this the William Collier Comedy
THEATRE" | inquired, having kept quiet
for almost forty seconds. / never like
to be forgotten.
Yes" replied Mr.. Collier.
And you didn't even know It had an
office" | commented. severely.