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The Prescott daily news., 1911-05-27

My dear prince, don't worry about tongs. We have clean fingers at Pots dam"
 Another German who has been get ting into hot water with American visitors is Baron Van Wangenheim During his stay this week at Hotel Adlon Wangenheim was worried by a pair of blackbirds which have made the hotel garden their home and are great pets of the American guests The baron sent for the manager and ordered:
 Those birds must be removed cannot sleep owing to their noise in the morning Shoot them"
 Some Americans overheard the re- marks and promptly informed the manager that if the birds were harmed they would quit the hotel
 But" the hotel man explained "the gentleman is Baron Van Wangen- helm. He is in town to go to court!"
 Gracious, goodness!" exclaimed the Americans, you needn't shoot the 'birds; shoot the baron, he would be less missed"
 Von Wangenheim overheard this and strode angrily away. But the birds were saved
The Prescott daily news., 1911-05-27

A N odd plan is on foot to make the A Colorado mountains sort of prov Ing ground for agriculture in Alaska. Of course, there are good many kinds of agriculture in Alaska that do not need proving. They are al- ready an established success. both scientifically and commercially Hun dreds of tons of potatoes, oats and cab bage are grown and sold in the terri. tory each year and there are dozen other successful crops.
 But Alaskan nights are too cool to mature string beans and corn, for
The Prescott daily news., 1911-05-27

A RMY officers and department of "A agriculture experts are uneasy over the lack of proper horses in the coun- try for use of the cavalry and artillery in case of war.
 A comprehensive report on the sub 1ect has been published by the bureau of animal industry of the war depart ment. It appears that there Is much trouble in finding suitable horses for the army in time of peace. to say noth- ing of the demands that would be made in case of war of any magni tude.
 In this country now are about 23.. OOO,OOO horses. It would seem that out Of this number there would be an ample number for the equipment of the cavalry and for artillery and other army uses in case of war. but in an article on breeding horses for the
The Prescott daily news., 1911-05-27
Tracts in New York Bought at
 Very Low Prices.
Widespread and Substantial Migratory Movement From West to Unoccu. pied Farms In Empire State In
 Progress for Some Time.

Albany, N Y.-A widespread and substantial migratory movement from .he west to the unoccupied and un- used farms of New York state has been in progress for some time, and It has now reached stage where the Immigrants are coming in blocks of fifty families from as far as Minnesota, Nebraska, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and the state of Washington.
 In few years the so-called aban- doned farms of the Empire State will be thing of the past, and millions of dollars worth of produce will be raised each year on acres which now yield nothing.
 This movement back to the old farms from the supposedly fertile western ranches Is remarkable in many ways, chief of which, 1t seems to Major R. R. Riddell, head of the bureau of farm statistics of the New York department of agriculture, is It's emphatic contradiction of the long prevailing opinion that agricultural opportunities lie only in the west.
 Things had got to such a state. said Major Riddell, in explaining how large had become the eastward immi- grafton, that the possibilities of the west were much better known in the east than the possibilities of our home lands were known to our selves.
 Reality of soil being equal, the farms of New York have tremendous advan- tages. The best markets of the world are almost within rife shot of the farms; the state is spending millions upon it's roads. the school system is surpassed nowhere. and more money
The Prescott daily news., 1911-05-27
President Loves Innocent Jest

Two dollars" replied the young lady in charge sweetly.
 Plunging into his spacious trousers pocket, the presidential right hand brought forth two one dollar bills, which he passed to the ticket seller. and nodding to his trio of companions, he entered the hall.
 Lend me two dollars, Jack" whis. pered Captain Butt to Wheeler, left my money at home"
 50 did l." mourned Wheeler. (Ths party were attired in dress suits)
 Never mind. I'll take care of you both." hastily offered Jimmie Sloan, with becoming magnanimity. The others breathed sigh of relief as he approached the desk. Three tickets, please he announced calmly, produc' ing a crisp flve-dollar bill.
 Another dollar, please" gently re. marked the young lady at the booth.
 Another dollar! H-how m-much did you say those tickets were?" de- manded James.
 1.-TWO dollars each"
 Jimmie was blushing a rosy red when Wheeler came to the rescue. A passing bell-boy was taken by the collar and a few of the mornings tips were removed from his inside pocket Then four silver quarters were placed triumphantly upon the table. and the three passed inside.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-05-27
Illinois Is Ahead in Absentee;.m

$7,5OO year. his $500 alowon clerk hire, and SIPS for sta.,a. ss ior without coming to Washington hu, |, IS necessary for him to appear at 'ls ,o.l. " once In order to receive his trova,,A Sas' allowance of 20 cents a mile ns
 It IS doubtful if an absolutely no, feet record of nonattendance ever u,,, be made even by one of the n,,r.,a ,. champions, unless this irksome ra quirement of the mileage prov,s,on should be modified. The generous ., lowance makes it a real object for congressman to come to Washington at least once each session.
 Unsophisticated persons may ann pose representatives who attend a ses. sion of congress only few days n, the entire period refrain, as a matter of propriety, from drawing their on. tire salary, or perhaps return it to the treasury.
 For the information of such he if stated the cashier in the office of tho sergeant at arms was asked if any member of-the house had not drawn his salary for the last congress or had refunded 1t for any reason
 Members of the house refund sal. ary!" exclaimed the official. Never knew 1t to happen. and I've been here sixteen years"
The Prescott daily news., 1911-05-27
PRINCE |S ANNOYING
Emperor Williams Friend Is Termed a Boor by Yankees.
While Orchestra in Restaurant Plays Wealthy German Whistles Loudly Countess Sierstorpff Is Embar-
 rassed by Behavior.

Beriin.-Emperor Williams conf. dant, Prince Agan zu Fuerstenberg, the richest man in Germany and the go-between of the German and Aus. trian courts, caused a mild riot the other night at Hotel Bristol
 The prince was dining in the fash. ionable restaurant there with party of friends, among whom was Coun- tess Johannes Van Francken Siers- torpff, who before her marriage was Miss Mary Knowlton of Brooklyn. The restaurant was crowded with fashion. able members of the German nobility gathered here for the court functions. During the dinner the orchestra be- gan to play selections from The Mer- ry Widow" Suddenly Prince Fuerst, enberg began whistling the melody very loud and very sharp. Everybody in the room looked around to see who had committed this gross breach of good manners. The Germans, who recognized Fuerstenberg, grinned and Of course said nothing Countess Slerstorptf diligently piled her hand kerchief to prevent her bushes being seen.
 A party of Americans sitting at an adJolning table, not knowing who the whistler was, first scowled at him, then muttered loudly. But the prince only whfstled the louder and the more out of tune. Finally the Americans sent Tor the restaurant manager and asked him in audible tones:
 Who Is that boor? Why doesn't the management turn him out ?"
 1he excited manager whispered hurrledly: Hush. that is the emper- or's friend, Prince Fuerstenberg."
 The Americans stared at the prince Tn amazement and then, quite un- aoashe1, one exclaimed "Heavensl Cant the emperor teach his friends manners!"
 A suppressed litter passed around the room and Countess Sierstorpff' S face kept getting redder. Some Ger mans who knew the prince explained 10 the Americans afterward that 1t Is a habit of the prince to try to shock people by his exhibition of what in less mighty personages, would be re- garded as bad manners.
 According to Berlin gossip, the em- peror rather enjoys these unconven. tional exhibitions and incites Fuerst- enberg to fresh breaches of decorum. Once the premier made the emperor wait 20 minutes for tea while he sent footman to fetch the forgotten sugar tongs. Shortly afterward when Fuerst-. enberg was visiting the emperor at Fotsdam, tea was served and again there was no sugar tongs. Fuersten. berg looked around in dismay. where upon the emperor observed:
The Prescott daily news., 1911-05-27

ARON DENMAN, F. K earl of Dudley of the Australia old
  of GentemenatAms a to Pearson recently mao
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-01
.Y0r spale.

;;-SS.--~~<-S$
TWO SECOND HAND NUNABOUTS,
one top puSEy and several wagons,
All In goou repair ana painted. Insss
IRE Dai gains. ~. MISi EitS SONS. 7al
EUst Cary stree.
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do Justice to all branches OF the sub
.Ject. What undertook 10 do was 70
make up board of trained investtga-
tors, capable of managing u thorough
inquiry into costs Of production and
OF analyzing Its elements. First, Mr.
MacVeaSh wrote to friends in leading
universities. asking each to give me a
list Of the economists considered by
them best equipped for the task in
hand. Professor Emery'B name was on
all the lists, and at the top OF half oil
thein. so made him chairman OF the
board. Page comes from the University
OF Virginia.; Sanders Is an authority
on agrieuiture; Reynoids, In in,erpre-
Ting and enforcing tho tariff laws fur
Tour years, had presumably learned
the ms and outs Of that business. and
Howard / regarded aa the buIest south
ern Representative In Congress- In my
aay. These men made no pretense VI
beanB tarin. experts; they employ
all tho expert help tney need
Much In Its Favor.
fully realize. and / wash our peo-
pie would. that the present prosperity
OF the treasury IL due in no small
measure to tho existing tarLG. which.
Notwithstanding all It's tauits, Is a
revenue prooucer. There ID q good
deal more that can be sald for that act;
II gave uB o. maximum and minimum
tarlH proSiSo, which deem OF the
highest Importance, and which tended
TO increase our foreign trade substan-
Tally. 1t gave FREQ trade with the Phil
ippines, which has made the Islands
mors prosperous than ever in their
history, without injury to any Amer
lean Industry. 1t gave authority that
used to create and appoint Tariff
Board. which. though not the commis-
sion 1 sought, is doing u most useful
Work, anu it imposed Il corporation tax,
on which had set my heart, but whicn
at times despaired Of getting
through"
Now that you have launched your
project for constitutional amend
ment, you probably have in mind some
particular form OF general income tax
to recommend to Congress when It is
tree to act?"
In a way, yer. 1 believe, on princi-
pie. In u general Income tax. The only
good arguments against IT are that
II is inquisitorial. ana that II Offers
temptation to perjury. But 1 would
not resort to the ordinary income tax
except in an emergency, like war, when
would have II graduated, so that
those citizens who had most at stake
should bear correspondingly large
snare of the burden OF the common de-
Tense. In time OF peace l would avoid
temptation to perjury and would con-
line the government to taxes that do
not Involve such lnqu!sitorial methods
in their collection"
Mr.. President. / suppose you have
noticed Mr.. Bryans comments on your
appointment of Chief Justice White?"
His Sacred Duty.
All that have to say about my
judicial appointments is that ] have
regarded my duty in respect to them
as the most sacred with which am
charged. and that l have spared no
effort to secure for the Supreme Court
and other courts the best men 1 could
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Chesapeake & Ohio Railway

+ 7io Observation-Disclosures News
1880 A.--Local.--Dai:y-C' lille. Eek. Sun
Thurmond
1900 A.-Express--DaIly-N Old Point.
tl0:G9 A.-Local--Daily-L Lex. {. Fora.
$500 s--Daiiy-i,in.-L'ville
t+;09 P.-EApress-Dally-l1o ~ News
$500 p.--Local-U,aily-N. Sews. old Point
6:l5 P.-locRl-ES- Sun.-GordonBvllls
'5:lb P.-Llcal-ES. Sun.--LchbS, Taturxll
Bridge. Clifton Forge.
'6;35 MISUNDERSTANDING :noxn'tL ChrEo.
'1l;oo observation-disclosures L'yiiIo.
'Sltepers. tParor Cara.
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND-Locnl from
East: SIS A. 81. 1850 T.. * Through from
East: li:30 a. ~, $3.50 p NJ Local from
West: $3.50 A. ~. $3.50 a. NJ. and ills f.
NJ. Through: 7:lV 4. NJ, z:i5 p. NJ.
James River Line: ''S:3! \. Al. Gals Z. ~
''Dally except sunday.
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Atlantic Coast Line

EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER IS, 1911.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND DALI.
For Florida and South: Slib a. NJ and
1895 NJ. 1900 A n.
For Norfolk: 500 A. NJ, 800 P. NJ, 4:Io
For n: 6 w. ny. West: Sis A A., 1000
A. H.. s:oo r. NJ, 800 p. II.
For Petersburg: leo a. A.. S:l5 A NJ,
S:lh A NJ, eoe 4. NJ. 1880 a. NJ. $500 P. ~,
HAS p. II. -
For Godsboro and Fayetteville: .!:1o p. IL
Trains arrive Richmond daily: $40 A. 81.
o:i0 ~. a.. $40 q. NJ. .S:37 a. NJ ..lO:E
a. Al. u:4o a. NJ, '2:oJ p. ~. .sl:4o p. 81,
S;eS NJ. 6:35 +. NJ. 500 +. NJ. 300 +. a..
Except Sundays "sunday only.
TimS Of arrival and departure and con-
nections not guaranteed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-01

set. with the fullest appreciation Of the
.act that the Federal courts, and es-'
p,sseiaily the Supreme Court. constitute
.ne chiei bulwark OF the institutions
tuition" VIZ
Now. Mr. President, something of
t tre tntsre. What do, you purpose
cd pbt usg5s as your calendar Of nninlsh,
In the domestic field, / suppose re-
auctions In the wooden and cotton
schedn,es. and possibly In the metal
schedule OF the tariff will 70 to tho
top of the calendar. These viii be
founded. as far as my recommendations
are concerned, on tho report OF the
larlG Board have heard II insln-
uated that Congress will not heed the
suggestions of an executive board. AS
20 that have no means OF Judging In
ADVANCE. What I shall do Is to put the
.Whole thing up to Congress. and leave
the members to settle with their con-
stituentH II they prefer not to act.
In the House the Democratic majority
nave always protested themselves
ready to accept any reductions they
can get. and | am going to take them
az their word In good faith. Where
the Insurgents Will stand am not
prophet enough even to surmisc.
, FOR another thing. we ought to
OBTAIN some legislati ton which will en-
able Alaska to develop without In
ringing on our broad policy of con-
servation, Then there is the question
OF ratitying the peace treaties with
England and France, and the fiscal
treaties with Honduras and Nicaragua,
which In their way are peace treaties
also. as their purpose Is to remove one
OF the most prolific causes of war"
Il assume that you know that 1t
has been widely limited that your tour
was the opening of your campaign for
rc-election?"
administrations. much Of what have
done since 1 have been In Office has
had some political color put upon 1t
by those who were inclined to be criti
cal. The truth iS however, that po-
lltical considerations have not weigh
ed heavily with me. l have tried to
do In each case what seemed to mo
tho wisest thing. regardless OF Its eff
feet upon my own future. Indeed In
more than one instance ! have been
perfectly conscious whose bad blood
would be stirred by some act OF nino
or some refusal to act. The circum-
me. after one application of equal jus
tlce, as q far-sceing, conservative pa
triot, denounce me after the next as
an unreasonlng radical. does not great
ly disturb my eauanimity. l set that
down as 'all in days work.
II am very grateful for the honors
the people have given me. l do not
affect to deny the satisfaction I should
feel IL, after casting UP the totals pro
and con. and striking balance, they
should decide that my first term had
been fruitful enough OF good TO war
rant their enlisting me for another.
Any man would be proud of such
verdict. But have not been willing,
nor shall be, to purchase II at the
sacrifice OF my freedom to do my duty
as / see It. My happiness is not de-
pendent on holding any office: and
shall go back to private life with no
heartburn!ngs II the people after an
unprecedented review of my admins
tration, conclude that some one else
can serve them to their greater adj
vantage"
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RaG:naDs.
SOUTHERN RAILWAY

TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND.
N. B.-Followisg schedule figures pubii.he ed
s.io M Jn aha not guaranteed;
hsin and Raleigh. lo:t5 A. M.-Daily-LImit-
ea-for all poinis South. Drawing Room
5unst Sleeping Car to Asheviiie. N. c., 73:oi
III! Ex. Sun.-Locai for Durham and in.
tetntdiate stationn. 500 =. M.-Daiiy. For
UanFilie. Atlanta and Birmingham, with
tnfosxh Drawing Room Sleeping Car. 1i:i;
=. M-DEiiy--Lirnited--For ali points south
Pullman ready a. $50 p. NJ
YORK RIVER LINE.
t:so z. MEX Sun.-To West PIT, connect
Ing FOR baltimore Mon. We'd and Fr,ss y.
S;oo a. NIX. Sun and 2:I5 p, M.-Mon..
"eo' ana Frt-Locai to West Point
TRAiSs ARRIVE aIcHaoSn
From the South: e:6e A 81. sos p NJ
daily; $40 A. 81. daily; 1855 Ex. sun
%W +; VI. daily. From West Point: 30 A.
III. Ex. sun. 40 &
8: E. BuRd'rss. D. p. A..
sW E. Main St Phone Madison a2
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Seek reduction Of I,nil.

10y tehburg, Va, November S0--The motion
lot Tor, a reduction OF tho ball of George 81
nun man who Is charged with the theft
o. 5000 from the mnils here In October
VII W, come mp Saturday before Judge H. C.
Mcdowell OF the Federal District Court, 1t
is known that IL Is the desire OF Uuffmnn's
neopie TO have the bail bond reduced To
St"Neo or lower. II possible. In order 10 en-
able Them to secure his freedom until the
matter can be gotten before Federal grand
Jury. II IL understood that the postal in :
speciors VIII do all In their power to pre-
vent this. and that they will not agree to
q bond less than $4,000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-01

FOR SALE, BARBER SHOP; MOST
up-to-date proposition In Norfolk;
VIII sell whole or, shalf-intcrest to
man who can take entire charge and
manage same. One-third ca sh, ball
X ance easy terms. Address J. G.. s.,
l26 Bank Street, Norfolk, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-01
Ifr6nuat5.
ATTENTION.

CHARMING SUIT ADAPTED TO THE
American gentlewUman, distinctly OF
letter grade. the cleverest creation
OF the season. Is made by f..
SGBNlZl. 4VS East Grace
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-01
Norfolk and Western Railway

ONLY ALL RAIL LlSI TO NORFOLK
Schedule In Effect October =, 1911
Leave Byrd Street Station. Richmond
FOR NORFOLK: $500 a. NJ. 1900 II. ~,
4:io p. M
FOR LYN.CtIBuRa AND THE WEST;
.6:l6 a. NJ. 'i0:6o A. NJ. $500 p. NJ, .9:c0
p II.
Arrive Richmond from Norfolk: si:to A
NJ. 'o:I r. NJ 'il:30 II. NJ From the West:
'6:s5 a. Al. a2:o0 T.. A.. bl:iO p A.. '6:0s r
Al, 1880 =. 81. n
Pullman Parior and Sleeping Cars CATO
Dining Cars. z. H. BOSLEY,
D. 4. A.. Rici:mond Va
". B.. BEvILL. q. II. A.. Rosnoke. VA.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-01

GUARANTEE . CONE
pany, Bankers, % North Ninth. Small
Z loans. $40 or more; low rates; easy
payments to those saving 81 up-
wards. Twenty-thrcc months hence
you receive 500 to $1,000.
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OLD DO1IINIoN line

Lv. Richmond ZOO, OF ASH ST. daily ZOO u. NJ
Leave Ne"p"rt Newa..................5:o 100 a. II.
Arf!Ve Nortotk..... ........6:G0 A II.
Connects with main line steamers leaving
Sortolk Tor New YORK daily except SuuSa,
1850 T.. NJ. Connections also made by \ a.
W. Ry. l.. NJ. ind L. * .. Ry. at r. 81
Might Line steamers stop al Clarenont to
land or receive passengers on signal and
Will be met by iijc eonveyance.
VIRGINIA NAVIGATION CO.-Jamcr Riy,r
BY, daylight for Norfoik and Old Point New
port News and ali James River landings
Steamer leaves 40. Wednesday and
Friday at 200 a. NJ. Freight received for
all James River landings. 'PhoneMadlson ia
Main Ticket Onire. 81! E. Main street
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-01
Merchant, I,eorynnize.

ISpecIl! 10 The IImts- Dlspntch.1
Chatham, W.. November 3o.-The Chat
ham Retail Merchants Association has reoI :
sani5Gd. with the relieving officers for one
year: ii. D. Shepherd. president; J. II.
Whitehead, vice president; ]. W. Whitehead.
Jr., secretary; J. p. Hunt. Jr., treasurer.
Directors-J. |. Overhey, j. w. Marks, G.
Il. Thompson. ] j. Patterson and II. A. W.
Smith j. j. Patterson and ] Z. Hunt Jr..
were appointed committee to appear al
the hearing before the Corporation Com
mission on Wednesday, November 20 in
interest OF the town against the Southern
halfway Company, to Improving the ia
Sl'It!es, both freight and passenger. at the
depot here.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-01

HUMAN HAIR BOUGHT AND SOLD
AT HUGH ES'S. 2Us North Third
You CAN'T GO WRONG WHEN YOU
eat Smithfield sausage.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-01

:;:<cEA s..Gsafe III sS90iE.
FOR SALE. OR WILL TRADE FOR
city property, 800 feet on best avenue
In Highland Park, and the best loca-
ton near BAPTIST Church.. \. j.
WARREN. lis. North sixth Street.
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Arranging for Survey.

lspeelnl 10 The Times DIspatch.l
Bristo, Va, November S0-w H. Aston
president Of the Bristol to- WashInvt non
Highway Association. has arranged win
commissioner r. 81. J. Wilson, OF virginia,
.oi me beginning OF survey of that pro-
posed road through Washington county va
Locating engineers will start here on De-
eember 10, and the final survey Will be
started early In January. Relative II the
cost of this survey. Mr. Ashton statsSo no,
me expense has been arranged for In the
counties OF Washington. Smyth and Roam
ohe, ana that he is confident all other
counties Interested will be as liberal 40 ia
counties mentioned "
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TAFT GIVES VIEW OF.
AOMINISIRAII
Continued From First psge.)

about corresponding reduction In tho
cost OF iiving?"
y think that that effect is greatly
oVerestimatcd. My chief objection to
a needlessly high turifT Is that 1t nour.
ishes monopoly. 1t holds forth a con.
slant temptation to the formation OF
little trusts. which often arc more d.
rcctly oppressive to the consumer than
big ones
Mr. President. there is your Tariff
Board. You huve been sharply cr,ti-
cizer for making It up OF men who are
not tariff experts"
And that Is true; they are not. If
had been appointing u board OF tar
VI experts could not have got along
with less than twenty-five. In order TO
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News Of South Richmond

for several months, II survived by hor
mother and two brothers. Fl. c. and t. Il.
Winfrea 8
Socini Meetings.
An interesting social meeting OF the King q
Daughters will be held At the home OF the
leader. Mrs. 6. II. Bcmiss, nGy Ba!nbridSc
Street. tonight at o'clock. The meeting
Will be addressed by Mrs. Clarence Burton,
state secretary. and Miss Minor, head nurse
OF the Visiting Nurses Association. y cord
ial Invitation is extended TO all ministers
and doctors.
For Tho benefit o. tho Industrial Chapter
OF ths Meade Memorial Church enter
tainment viii De held at the home of Mrs
W. IL. Garnctt. l4Oi Porter Street. to-uiGh,
from to 10 oclocK.