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The Sentinel=record., 1911-07-06
32 Die in Chicago.

Chicago, July 5.-Heat killed thir- ty-two persons, including twelve ba- bies, and prostrated dozens in Chi cago today. the fifth day of the pres ent heat wave.
 The temperature was recorded al 1915 in the weather bureau tower at 2:30 o'cock this afternoon, equal ing the highest point reached yester- day. while at the street level the mercury climbed to 10S degrees.
 We had forty eight inquesis Mon day land twenty-one yesterday" saii Coroner Hoffman today. "The death list of babies has been exceed ingly heavy. 1t is impossible to give list of prostrations, for not more than one per cent of the cases are publicly reported"
 The temperature registered 36 de grees at o'clock and 93 degrees al s o'clock.
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HEAT WAVE
 IS BREAKING
TEMPERATURE LOWER BUT THE TOLL OF DEATH CONTINUES
 IN EASTERN STATES.
Kansas Still Holds the Palm as the Hottest Place in the United States-New England Is
 Still Swelterins.

Washington, July 5.-The hot wave | is breaking, although temperatures in some localities are lowering above the 100 mark and are as high, if nc. higher than those of yesterday, the torridity which has levied a heavy toll of death and greater amount of lsufferings is about to be dissipated, according to weather bureau experts tonight.
 The middle west, especially beyond the Mississippi valley, still is in the grip of the hot waive, but cooler wea- ther is expected there within the next "A hours.
 Weather bureau officials took an optimistic view of the general situa- ton tonight and held out promise for relief within the next day or so. There was much suffering in this lefty during the day, the temperature on street reaching 105 1-2, although the weather bureau gave the official temperatures as 9S. Three persons
 are dead as the result of the hea., which was made the more unendura-
 ble by high humidity.
 Reports received at the weather
 bureau tonight from Eastern and
 Atlantic coast states show a decided falling off intemperature during the
 past 24 hours.
 Portland. Maine, was twenty de-
 grees cooler than yesterday. Phila-
 delphia and Buffalo. with 94; New
 York City with 92. and Baltimore
 and Washington with 9S degrees.
 were other eastern cities which show
 ed drops in temperature for the 24
 hours.
 Light showers were reported in the upper lake reg;t n and brought relief to the people of tha, section. At oth- CT points in the west, the weather was fair with the thermometer how
 ering above the 100 mark. Concordia, Kansas, was the hottest place today with an official record of 10S. Chicago and Dodge City, Kan
 sas, 1O2; Des Moines, Iowa and Oma-
 ha, Neb., 106: Kansas City, Keokuk
 and Dubuque, Iowa, 104; Wichita, Kansas 100 and St. Louis 9S.
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DE LA BARRA JuNKETs.
Pays Flying Visit to Vera Cruz and
 is Warmly Received.

Vera Cruz, July 5.-President de la Barra, members of his staff and several officials of the government was received by Provisional GoA. Ail- arrived here today. The president laud tae mayor and members of the city council. military and naval of ficers and many civilians.
 Guns boomed a welcome and bands played the natl onal anthem. The president thanked he people for their welcome and assured them that he would devote himself during his occupancy of the presidential chair to the welfare of the country, adding that he knew he could rGy upon their generous and patriotic spirit to help him.
 At 9:50 o'clock this evening the party left for Mexico City amid the scenes of great enthusiasm.
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AFTER EXPRESS COMPANIES


 Washington, July 5.--A resolution calling for report from the Inter- state Commerce Commission by Jan uary i, next, on nearly every phase the express business, including a comparison of rates with railroad rates, physical valuation, operating methods, duplication of directors in express and railroad companies, etc. was introduced today by Representa- tive Burleson, of Texas. MT. Burle- son denounced the recent rate redus- ton by the express companies as a bluff to head off legislation and not intended to have permanency.
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morning when the Thirteenth, infantry broke camp preparatory to entraining tonight for Fort Leayenworth, Kan sas.
 Scenes which characterized tae vi- cinity of Fort Sam Houston when the division was being mobolized in in March were enacted today Throughout the day heavy army wag- ons rumbled to and from the camp to the place of loading, carrying the equipment and impedimenta. Cars were waiting and were loaded as fast as the stuff arrived.
 The first section moved out shortly after six o'clock tonight and the sec ond followed 20 minutes later. The troops are being carried by the Inter- ational and Great Northern Railroad.
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ANOTHER CHOLERA CASE.

New York, July 5.-,Dr. A. H. Doty, health officer of the port, announced today that Anna Nitti. who died yes- teray in Brooklyn had organism of cholera. She was passenger on the Duca Degli Abruzzi, and the second immigrant on that ship to die of chol- era after landing.
 The detention period has now been extended from five to ten days. The Moltke, which arrived today from Italian ports, has been held at quar- antine to await. the result of an exam nation into the case of sick fire man.
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TALKS OF NEW WOMEN.

AsheyilIe. N. C., July 5.-The fea, ture of todays session of the Young Peoples Southern Educational Mis- sionary movement was the address of H. w. Hicks of New York City, who discussed the new and enlarged plane of women."
 This afternoon MT. Hicks delivered an address on "The objects of the missionary movement in the South and at the close of his address de- nominational meetings were conduct ed by various leaders.
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WEATHER IN 4 sC0TT0N BELT
CONDITIONS GENERALLY FAVOR ABLE IN STATES EAST
 OF MISSISSIPPI.
Arkansas Shows Generally Good Con- dition But More Rain Needed
 Missouri and Oklahoma
 Suffer From Drought.

Washington, July 5.-Weather in the cotton belt was favorable in states east of the Mississippi during the past week but severe drouth continues in many parts of the belt west of the Mississippi according to the National weekly bulletin issued today.
 By states the conditions were:
 yirginia-Warm and dry, precipi- tation deficient, drought becoming serious. "
 North Carolina--Rain needed nearly all sections.
 South Carolina-Rain much needed.
 Georgia-Drought still prevails. e
 Beneficial showers occur !red.
 Alabama-Showers frequent, but ir- regularly distributed.
 ssissippi-Sufficient ground was moisteed for present needs. Louisiana-Scattered showers but precipitation generally below normal. Weather favorable for agricultural Operations. Texas, generaly dry, clear and very warm. precipitation generally below normal. Arkansas-Generaly favorable but more rain needed. Tenessee--Rains at end last week very beneficial; temperature unusual | ly high. Kentucky-clear, dry and hot; rain lagain badly needed. Missouri--Clear, dry and excessive fly warm, drought continues for eight weeks. Fields dry and brown as in late summer. Oklahoma-Iigh temperature. oc- casional hot winds; severe drought covers entire state.
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Southwest Breaks Records

Kansas City. July 5.-New hot weather marks for the year were es- tablished in the southwest today, but tonight a promise of thunder shower is given by tie local weather bureau.
 At Junction City. usually the hot test city in Kansas, the mercury climbed to 113. The highest temp erature registered three years prior to today was 110. Other records ID Kansas were:
 Empori@ H., Salina and Linds- burg 10S; Topeka 107.
 The highest reached from Oklaho- ma came from Muskogee 1t being 107, years record. At Oklahoma City the temperature reached 103.
 One person died and sixteen were prostrated as the result of 104 tenn perature here. That Is the highest mark for the year. The temperature at Sedal1a, l0b5, IS new record.
 In Kansas many of the larger riv- ess, among them the Verdigris, are drying up. and cities which depend on them for tleir water supply are fac- ing an almost unprecedented water famine.
 In Coffeyville the water supply is virtually exhausted and the city of ficials have forbidden the sprinking of lawns. The two ice plants that de- pend on the verdigris for water may be compelled to close down. as possi- bly, will the manufacturers plants in the city.
 in Enporia and several others towns tie situation Is similar.
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POPE APPLAuDs PEACE MOVE

Washington, July 5.-Pope Plus A' in an autograph letter received today by the apostolic delegate to washing ton, applauds the lead taken by the limited States in the worldwide cam- raign for international peace. All though the Pontiff does not mention President Taft specifically by name A copy of the letter was forwaroeu tonight to the White House.
 # is, expected that the president because of his we'll known peace views, will reply to the cordial sen-i- cents of the ruler of churches.
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Factories Close Down.
,PhiladeIphia Death Toll.

Philadelphia, July 5.--Twenty- nine deaths from the heat were reported today, making total of 51 since the present hot wave began. The max mum temperature today was 94 de- great many parts of the state.
 the heat were also reported from T great many parts of the stae.
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WANTS LONG HIGHWAY.

Washington. July 5-The construc- tion of Clay Jackson memorial highway" from Niagara Falls. N. T., to New Orleans and the authorization of a centennial celebration of the battle of New Orleans to begin Jan uary s, 1915, are proposed in bi'l in troduced today by Representative Hobson, of Alabama. An appropria- ton of s25,OOO is proposed for a pre- lminary survey of the highway.
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STRIKERS ROB coMMIssARY.

Sabinas, Mex, July 5-At Paia Mines yesterday 100 strikers broke in- to the commissary of the Coahuila Coal Company, and helped themselves to food and clothing.
 Soldiers on special trains wer rushed to the scene from Pedras Ne gras and Monclova and now have the situation well in hand.
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Lake Breeze Cooling.

Cleveland. O.. July 5.-A lake breeze this afternoon caused the mercury to drop several degrees af- ter 1t had reached s6 degrees in the weather bureau and 10S in the kiosk in the street. the highest mark since July 4, 1897.
 The deaths of eleven babies today were attributed to the heat. Seven ty school yards were thrown open tonight as sleeping quarters for the poor and tenement dwellers.
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prostratIons In New York

New York, July 5.--Although the foresact of mot quite so warm" was literally fulfilled, the maximum tenn perature being only 92, against 94 yesterday. and 97 on Monday. swelt' tering humidity here found little sat isfaction in lower thermometers read ings. The exhausting efforts of the heat wave were manifested in re- cord totally of neat prostrations.
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TAFT IN WASHINGTON.

Washington, July 5. President Taft returned to the capital after a dusty and hot trip to Indianapolis. where he made three speeches at Marion and Indianapolis.
 MT. Taft expressed satisfaction ov- Ter his reception In Indiana, especial ly with the evident effect of his speech advocating reciprocity.
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PHI GAMMA DELTA.

Pittsburg, July 5.-Phi Gamma Delta, one of the largest and oldest Greek letter societies of the Ameri- can colleges. opened it's sixty third annual Ekklesia here today. Five hundred delegates from all parts of the country are expected to attend the sessions during the next several days.
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Hotter in Texas.

Austin, Tex, July 5.--Central Texas experienced today the hottest weather of the summer season, the temperature having gone over the 100 mark at eleven a. m. and remained there until after o'clock. With It. tie wind blowing, heavy heat clouds no rain and the humidity very in- tense Austin and this section has suffered materially today.
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Deaths at Cincinnati .

Cincinnati. July 5--After night oi comparative coolness, there was slight reaction in the heat wave, the thermometer officially reaching 94 degrees and 100 on the street. There were two deaths and fifteen prostra- tions reported. Crazed with the heat Charles Biffar. of this city leaped from the center span of the central bridge into the Ohio river. He was imediately rescued and will recover |cover.
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900, 100000 ENVELOPES.

Washington, July 5.-Nine hundred million envelopes will be required to supply the government during the coming four years and Postmaster Genera Hitchcock awarded the con tracts for the cost being $630,922, a saving of $156,S26 as compared with the contract the past four years.
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DERMAroLoersT DEAD.

New York, July 5.--Dr. Edmund l.. Cocks, considered one of the lead ing authorities in the United States of dermatology, who was overcome by heat last Friday while conduct ing clinic at Harlem Springs died today. He was sixty years old
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Heat Causes Explosion.

Holidaysburg. Pa, July 5.--Intense heat. it is believed produced an ex- plosion at the Standard Power Works at Herrel station today. re- sulting in the deatn of four employees and the destruction of the works. The storage house containing tons of dynamite, nitroglycerine and pow der was the only building saved.
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Two Die at Columbus.

Columbus. July 1.-Two deaths. several prostrations and one person driven insane, was the local heat re- cord today, notwithstanding the mer- cury rose to only 97 degrees today, against 103.6 yesterday.
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NOTED ASTRONOMER DEAD.

London, July 5.--Johnstone Stoney, a noted scientists, died today. He was born in 1926. Dr. Stoney was astronomical assistant to the la.e Earl of Rosse in 1884, professor oI natural philosophy in Queens Univer- sity, Ireland, in 1852, and secretary of Queens University from 1857 un- til it's dissolution in 1882.
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RAILWAY PAYS FINE.

Philadelphia, July 5.--The Lehigh Valley Railroad, recenly convicted in the United States court here of granting concessions on demurrage charges on freight rates to the Beth ieiiien Steel Steel Company Company tn.say naid a fine of $4O.219.46.
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New England Wilted

Boston, July 5.--Another day of excessive heat wilted New England CTS today. More than forty deaths were reported in New Englandt to- day. although the temperature was slightly lower than yesterday, half a dozen drownings being reported.
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to5 at Des MoInes.

Des Moines. Ia. July 5.-The gov- ernment thermometer at o'clock to- day reached 105. Two deaths result ed. Several deaths are reported from different parts of the state. At Cedar Rapids the temperature was 10s; Boone TOT; MarshaIItown 1oi; Allerton 10S and Clinton 1o5.
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Randle, for Great Britain, and M. |Greiner for Belgium.
 All present had known the purpose Iof the meeting and had decided in advance to join the golden rule" movement.
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Cooler at New Haven i.

New Haven. Conn, July 5 5.--Elec-
 New Haven, Conn, July 5.--Elec- brought relief to many parts of -he state today, but not until the heat had caused five deaths and thirty, four prostrations. The thermometer officially ranged from 96 to 9S.
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Three Deaths at Baltimore.

Baltimore, Md, July 5.-Three deaths from the heat and twenty six prostrations were recorded here to- day. me maximum official temper ature was s7 degrees at four D. m.
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Relief at Pittsburu.

Pitsburg. July 5.--A southwesterly breeze brought slight relief to Pittsburg tonight after the official thermometer had registered 95 de- grees from to p. m.
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One Death at St. Louis.

St. Louis, July 5.--At o'clock to- night the government thermometer registered 91 degreesf At the same hour yesterday it was 97. The high est point reached today was 9S. One death due to the heat was reported.
 Factories Close Down.
 Toledo, O.. July 5.--Tle intense heat claimed two lives today. Many factories have been compelled to close because of the heat. The tenn peratune today was 97.2.
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t16 at Albany.

Auburn, N. Y, July 5.-A temper ature that reached 116 here today caused three deaths.
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A shortage in ice Is causing mucn suffering and discomfort.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-07-06
FIRST TROOPS LEAVE.
Thirteenth Infantry Leaves ssn An-
 tonic For Fora Leavenworth.

San Antonio. Tex, July 5.- The breaking up of the maneuvers camp al Fort Sam Houston began this
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THE WEATHER.

Forecast: Arkansas, local showers Thursday and probably Friday.
The Detroit times., 1911-01-04
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his pretense plausible than that OF the other
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locked pretend change e
the
convicted
who the accused man.
the testimony the and listen 10 oher due
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word.
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\ warden throws switch or presses Duttoh MA.
body Perhaps he hits
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the warden who performs %
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shall
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The Detroit times., 1911-01-04

In the Chinatowns OF the various large
cltiesS "or stipulated charge these
certificates may be had by other
Cinnamon who never have been here.
II they are successful in their efforts
To get through the port. they must re
turn the perhaps To be
used again. Oftentimes these citizen
ship or domiciled merchant papers
are forged
There is n provision in the Chinese
exclusion law which entities the
minor sons of merchants To enter the
United States Hundreds OF Chinese.
who hGvc no right TO be here. have
suct essfully passed through the i'm
migration embargo by being acknoWl-
edged as sons OF men who never saw
ti~m before. Just as soon as a China
man has established his American
birth, even through fraudulent means.
he invariably goes 10 China and either
marries. Or pretends 10 marry some
Chinese woman for whom he claims
the right OF entry into the United
States OH the ground that every Amer
lean citizen is entitled 10 have his
wife with him
In this way the Chinese population
i'm the United States is gradually
growing. and the more numerous IL -.
the more difficult II becomes to ferret
out and send back 10 their native land
those who come into the United States
by illegal methods. When il is remem.
bered that the Cnnese never cease to
be citizens of their own land. and
never surrender their atfiliation with
their home government, il Will be
seen that the Chinese in America may
eventually become serious menace.
Only recently AN edict was issued
under which all Chinese residing
abroad are declared To be subject OF
the Chinese empire. Thus. those who
claim ther light of citizenship In the
United States have the protection OF
two overnments.
In the deception of the immigration
AT thorities the Chinese resort 10 many
tricks. Some years ago il was found
that 10000 copies of a chart printed
in Chinese were distributed in China
among prospective immigrants. In this
| chart full information was given as
10 the location Of various streets, pub
| hc buildings. and other landmarks
| for the guidance OF such Cinnamon as
might attempt 10 pass through the i'm.
migration net The chart also con-
tanned a list OF events such as might
be asked OF n coole who claimed that
he previously had been in the United
! States 4 few years afo zee WING
/ Hong. Chinaman who sought TO en-
/ ter the United States Illegally. had
testified TO some points that were con
| trary TO the evidence submitted by the
witnesses. II was necessary that his
/ testimony should be changed. To in
duce him to do this his friends broke
open a peanut shell, extracted the
| kernel, placed il in message on fine
! tissue paper. sealed IL up, and deliN-
| cred il TO him in an innocent looking
! bag OF peanuts. IL was only in an I'M.
guarded moment that he permitted the
, ruse to be discovered
TomorroW--Counterf rfeiting.
The Detroit times., 1911-01-04
From Another Point Of View

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OF pardon
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The Detroit times., 1911-01-04
YEAR BY YEAR.

When Marjorie was only 6
How full she was of winsome tricks
How she would romp and sing and
play.
And be content and glad all day
Here with her mother, How her hands
Held our two hearts, He understands
What babes are worth who now has
one
run
Like Marjorie when she was q
And brimming full OF gleeful tricks!
Then she was Z. then S.
Why. do you know. | couldn't wait
Some days till the clock said twas
time
For me To close my books and climb
Down from my stool and go away
To where my baby AT her play
Laughed and was glad as she could be
While keeping close watch for me
Prepared TO bounce out through the
gate
An. she was sweet when she was s.
But now our girl has just turned 9;
Her eyes look squarely into mine
When | sit down--she is so tall
And her clear voice rings down the
hall
And her plump arms make such a glad
And loving necklace for her dad
And mother that We both agree
Nine is the wonder age. But we
Know well, deep down and uneXpress.
ed.
That all the time we love her best
Chicago News.
The Detroit times., 1911-01-04
A SHOCK FOR THE QUEEN.

Princess de Montglyon. OF Paris,
who came 10 America 10 exhibit her
beautiful and famous collies at several
kennel shows. said az dinner in New
York apropos OF an embarrassment:
That reminds me OF story told
about Queen Alexandra of England
The Guards band was playing on
the terrace at Windsor castle during
luncheon. and the queen was SO pleas
ed with lively march that she sent
"A maid OF honor 10 inquire what il
was
The maid Of honor blushed deeply
as she answered on her return:
Come Where the Booze Is
Cheaper your majesty New York
Sun