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CHINA IN BAD SHAPE
YUAN REFUSES TO SANCTION DE.
MANo FOR REPUBLIC.
HARMON BOOM GETS LAUNCHED
Premier viii Uphold Monarchy
Harmon Given . Surprise Party
Government Records on
Bad Paper.
HARMON BOOM GETS LAUNCHED

Peking.-Premier Yuan Shi Kai has
given his answer to those who are
attempting to reform China into re.
public. In an official statement he
declares, without qualification. that he
refused to accept a republic. At the
Shanghai peace conference Thursday
WI Ting Fang, foreign minister of the
revolutionary provisional cabinet,
spoke strongly in favor Of republic,
and later Tang Shao VI said that he
was convinced that the abdication OF
the emperor and the establishment Of
a republic was the only thing that
would satisfy the people. At the same
time he expressed doubt whether It
would be possible to persuade Yuan
Shat Kai to abandon his plan for a
limited monarchy.
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Ratify lts Termination,

Washington. ratified the
presidents notification of the ter.
mination Of the Russian treaty Of 1882
and sent the measure to the president
for his signature. The house disposed
of 1t according to program within sew
enty-five minutes. Speaker Clark
signed 1t at 2:56 p. m; Vice-President
Sherman signed it at 1851, after the
senate had remained in session pur.
posely to permit him under the rules
to afllx his signature while it was in
session. Thursday congress took a
recess for the holidays, which was an
important factor in the expedition Of
the ratification.
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A Surprise for Gov. Harmon.

Columbus. O.--Gov. Judson Harmon
was given surprise party in the en-
ecutive Offices Thursday and his presi.
dental candidacy endorsed by the
meeting and organization of demo-
cratic state officials to actively cam.
paign for solid delegation from Ohio
to the national convention favoring
the nomination of Mr.. Harmon for
president. The delegation of state Of.
ficials gathered in the corridor outside
OF the governors Offices and marched
in on him just as he was closing his
desk at the finish OF his days work.
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PROMISE OF PEACE IN china
Six Of the Great Powers to Assist In
Neootiations-Termi ination Of
Russian Treaty Assured
New President Of China.

Los Angeles, Cal Twenty.three
sticks OF high power dynamite were
found at the home of Arthur Let's,
proprietor of two of the largest de.
partment stores in Los Angeles. The
dynamite was discovered by servant.
who at once notified the police. After
an investigation the police announced
their belief that the dynamite had
been placed in the yard by someone
who wanted to get rid of II. There
was nothing to indicate that any at.
tempt was to have been made to blow
up the Let's residence. No caps or
fuse were found with or near the
dynamite.
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viii STAY In WashinQton.

Washington.--Th Nebraska delega.
tion will remain an unbroken circle in
Washington during the Christmas holi.
days, with one exception. so its mem.
bers in both the senate and house an.
nounce. Senator Brown. who has
gone home for Christmas. expects to
be Joined later by Mrs. Brown and
their daughter Lucille. and upon their
arrival they will take up their old
quarters at the Portland for the re-
mainder OF the session. Senator Hitch
cock, who occupies spacious house
in the fashionable quarter on II street
near Seventeenth, does not contem
plate western trip at this time 1t Il,
said.
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Powers viii Assist,

Shanghai, China.-Promise of peace
in China became more definite with
the announcement that all six OF the
great powers-Japan. Great Britain.
the United States. Russia. France and
Germany--are united in cooperative
effort to assist Df. WI Ting Fang and
Tang Shao vi in their negotiations.
There was rejoicing when it was
learned that the representatives OF the
six powers were preparing to offer
formally their assistance for the
speedy conclusion Of an understand.
ing. 1t is clearly understood that this
action by the powers is taken in the
most friendly manner.
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Records Printed on Bad Paper.

Washington. discovery by the cor
gressional Joint committee on printing
that "adulterated" paper had been
used for years in the government
printing Office has led to the announce.
ment Of a complete new set of govern
ment paper standards. The paper
adulteration was accomplished by the
substitution OF clay for the more sub
stantial wood or rag flbers. leading to
the grave fear that many of the print.
ed records OF the government will
crumble and become unreadable in
less than a century.
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Chicago, Ill.--Dr. Alfred Colbert,
sarkis Dekmedji. Ara p. Chutiian and
Apkar II. Jafferias. four south side Ar.
menian business men. have been ar
rested by Postoffice Inspector James
+. Stuart. charged with attempting to
secure $4,000 from two OF Chicago's
wealthiest Armenians by means Of al.
legged blackmail. Garabed T. Pushman
and Karekin T. Pushman. rug mer-
chants. are the men against whom the
blackmail plot was directed. accord.
ing to the inspectors.
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Bio Waste In Lumber Industry.

Washington.-A great undeveloped
industry. worth millions of dollars an.
nually, lies at the doors of the people
of the south and the far northwest In
the immense wastes OF wood incident
to the manufacture of lumber. An
amazing statement Of these wastes
and the consequent loss in wealth and
conservation Of timber resources Is
made as result Of two years gov
ernment investigation. not yet con.
cluded, by f. p. Veitch. chief Of the
leather and paper division of the
bureau of chemistry. and NJ. G. Donk,
assistant chemist. whose preliminary
conclusions have just been made pub
lie
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Converted at a Dance.

Renfrow, Okl.-Learning Of a dance
being held at this place a few nights
ago. Rev. Robert F. Winston of Lin.
coin. Neb.. who is holding a series Of
revivals at the Christian church here,
paid the proprietor of the hall s. for
the privilege OF preaching for fifteen
minutes during the dance. The ca.
pacity Of the hall was taxed by a large
crowd. but there was no disturbance
while the preacher spoke. One con.
version resulted from the sermon.
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Ratify Termination Of Treaty.

Washington. - The senate. by a
unanimous vote has formally ratified
President Taft's notification to Russia
Of the termination of the treaty of
1912. The Lodge Joint resolution re-
ported by the foreign resolutions com.
mittee as a substitute for the Sulzer
resolution that passed the house, 300
to /, was adopted after an all day de-
bate over Russian discrimination
against the Jews OF America.
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Too Much irrigation.

Washingt0n.-Four years ago land
owners near Morrill,, Neb., were crying
for water: now they have too much
of It. The unforeseen consequences
OF irrigation will force the reclama.
tion service to drain of this water In
order to save it's own project Much
of the land near Morrill, has become
thoroughly saturated with water and
the seepage has become so great that
some valuable land Is inundated. eel
lars in town are flooded and an arid
district has threatened to become .
swamp.
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Baseball Man Accidentally Shot.

Philadelphia, Pa.--Robert A. Un.
glaub, formerly Of the Washin gton and
Boston American league teams and
late manager Of the Lincoln, Neb.,
team, was accidentally shot at Girls
field. Nd, where he was preparing to
start on hunting trip. Unglaub had
gotten up early and was cleaning his
rifle. one of small caliber. when the
gun was dicharged while In his
hands. The bullet passed through his
right ankle and lodged in the back oi
the foot.
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Moros Still Belliaerent

Manila.--A battle is imminent in the
island Of -olo between 600 Moros and
a force of American troops. The
Moros, who are defying the ultimatum
issued by Brigadier General John ].
Pershing, ordering the disarmament
OF the natives in the district, have re-
tired to the top of the peak Of Bud
Dajo, which they have fortified. They
are surrounded by infantry and artil,
lery and fight is likely to begin at
any moment.
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pisprove Of Dollar a pay Idea.

Observation-Disclosures are at work
in the senate to bring about radical
amendments in the Sherwood dollar
a day" pension bill, which has passed
the house. Senator'S of both parties
has expressed disapproval of the
dollar day idea. The senate pen.
sions committee is now compiling sta.
tistics to show just what the yearly
outlay would be II the Sherwood bill
were adopted.
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New York.-The progress OF tn

New York.-The progress OF the
science of aviation during the year
now drawing to a close has been cost
ly in human life. The deaths In l011
more than doubled the combined num-
ber for the three preceding years. In
1908 one man lost his life, in 1909
four, in 1910 thirty-two, and to date
for the present year seventy.seven
persons have been killed. In 1911, as
in preceding years. France has con.
tributed by far the largest number OF
victims.
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A CURE FOR CARE,

DO not worry; trust instead!"
That ia what the Master said.
And II cannot be denied
That his teaching. when applied.
Proves q sovereign cure for care,
Lghtens brudens anywhere.
Heather men who never heard
OF the Masters restful word
May be pitied II they let
Anxious thoughts their spirits fret
But disciples all may learn
or the Master to discern.
That. while God doth reign above
"PTovidencs" means watchful love.
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And Geese Saved Rome. Too.

Chicago.-F1ocks of geese by their
cackling prevented what might have
been a disastrous fire In the down.
town district. The geese were in
crates on the third floor OF a building
occupied by a commission house. Fire
started from an overheated stove and
had spread to the woodwork in the
room where the noisy fowls attracted
the attention of a watchman.
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Western Nebraskans Promised Relief

Washington. Senator Norris
Brown, In reply to his Endorsement of
the North Platte Valley Water Users
association contract, suggested by
tn m to the department of the interior,
has been advised by the department
that draft OF public notice is now un.
der consideration by the department
which, II issued, will defer the time
when the first installment becomes
due for the lands heretofore opened
to irrigation under the said project
and will also permit payments to be
made In graduated installments.
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Shenandoah. Pa.--Joseph Reed and
Thomas Levan, miners, were buried
alive behind thousands of tons Of coal
and rock In the Packer No. 4 colliery
when a fall OF coal filled the chute
Rescuers are working to clear away
the debris.
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Nashville. Tenn.--A night in the
state penitentiary here convinced Gov
ernor Hooper that reforms were neces.
sary in the state prison system. He
submitted to the deprivation OF his
liberty so that he might observe more
closely the condition OF convicts who
had asked Christmas pardons. and has
announced that he will grant several
conditionally.
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Wants Roosevelt. Name on Ballot.

Lincoln, Neb.-Theodore Roosevelt
Is officially a candidate for the repub.
lican nomination for president. Mr..
Roosevelt's boom was launched in Ne
tary Of state received a petition, prop
erly signed, asking that the name OF
the ex-president be placed upon the
republican ballot at the April pri.
maries under the preferential voting
law.
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Work New Game on Ministers.

New York.-The police are search.
ing for a thrifty bridal couple who
have been married at least seventy.
five times. each ceremony costing an
unsuspecting clergyman $40 Every
minister who smiled over them and
bade them good fortune and success
Is the possessor Of $50 check for
which he gave $40 In change. The
checks were bad.
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Bio Increase In Crop Report.

D Washington.--With increases in the
production of the eleven important
farming crops, not including cotton,
the total value Of these crops this
year reached the total Of s3,769 ,592, 900,
according to the final estimate an
nounced today by the department Of
agriculture. This is an increase of
almost $l9O000,000 over their value
last year.
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Urged to Practice.

New York. - Practice in throwing
stones straight, that they might be
prepared for a stone throwing cam
paign in case more peaceful methods
fail to win their canse, has been
urged upon suffragettes by Elizabeth
Freeman. the young American-English
leader. The idea was welcomed with
cheers.
The Red Cloud chief., 1911-12-28
Partnership Saloons Under the Bar

Vd't"eTsH'P od'U0HS OHueT tHe 6dU'
Des Moines, Ia.-Saloons owned by
partnerships and corporations are in
direct violation OF the Iowa state law.
according to an opinion handed down
by Judge Lawrence De Graf of the
equity division of the district court
here. More than 1000 saloons in the
state will be affected by the ruling,
IL 1t is sustained by the supreme court.
to which the liquor interests will ap-
peal 1t.
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Chicago.-At the eighty.fi first convo-
cation Of the University of Chicago,
held Thursday. 119 students received
various degrees and titles. including
three from Nebraska-Harold l.. Kra-
mer, Columbus, Neb.; Herman Ko.
paid and Howard p. Roe. both Of ON.
aha. all associates in philosophy.
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Washington.--Many villa"es on the
isthmus Of Panama, intimately associ.
ated with the history OF the stirring
buccaneer days. are soon to disappear
forever beneath the surface Of the
vast artificial lake which Is now slow.
ly filing up between Gatun and Mata
china.
The Red Cloud chief., 1911-12-28

Chicago jury which is to try
the ten Chicago packers who are
charged with violation of the criminal
provisions Of the Sherman antitrust
law has been completed and the open.
Ing statement Of United States Dis.
trict Attorney James II. Wilkerson
begun.
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Topeka, Kan.-Charles NJ. Sheldon,
author OF "In His Steps" and many
other books, has resigned the pastor
ate OF the Central Congregational
church Of Topeka, which he has held
for twenty-three years. He will de.
vote himself to a tour of the world
visiting missions and Y. NJ. c. AS.
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Washington,-Both houses OF con-
gress adjourned Thursday for the holi.
day recess and will reassemble at
noon, January 3. The house adjourned
at 2:21 p. m. and the senate at 2:34
p. m.
The Red Cloud chief., 1911-12-28

The urgent deficiency bill, carrying
an appropriation OF $?,270,000, has
passed the house.
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INTERNATIONAL,
SUNlAYSCI1OOL
LESSON
LESSON FOR DECEMBER 81
REVIEW.

GOLDEN Textile we confess our
sins. he IL faithful and Just to forgive us
our sins, and to cleanse us from all un.
righteousness. John 1:9.
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Better look into this

ter See and talk to these growers Then you
will realize the big opportunities open to YOU
The trip. by the Frisco, will alone be worth
the little cost of going Excursion fares.via
the Frisco. the first and third Tuesdays of
each month. make the trip Inexpensive.
The Frisco Lines operate splendid. electric
lighted, all steel trains, daily, from Chicago,
St Louis, Kansas City, Birmingham and
New Orleans, These trains carry through
cars. daily. and on excursion days, through
tourist sleeper to the Gulf Coast Country.
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THOMAS J. OWEN son. AUCT7oNEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE SUBURBAN
PROPERTY. ADJOINING CONGRESS

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE sUBCRBAN
PRoPERTY; ADJOINING CONGRESS
vember 16. 1905, and recorded 10 Liber 1858
folio 26S ct seq, OF the Land Records for
the District Of Columbia. and at the request Of
the party secured thereby. the undersigned sur
living trustee Mill sell :; Is sSo SsR Il
TWENTY EIGHT. 1911. AT HALF-PAST FOUR
and premises. situate in the county OF Wash
ington. District Of Columbia. and designated az
as recorded in the surveyors once for said Dis
trict. IN Book County. Gov. Shepherd. page 60
containing 8. 90 acres Of land, more or less. be-
ing more particularly described by metes and
bounds In said deed Of trust. said tract OF land
having been subdiyided into lots and block:
ton to Congress Heights" as the same appears
Of record in the surveyors office for said DIS,
trict In Lber County 81, at page 80 with the
exception Of the following numbered lots. to wit
square GOES: lots s. and 10. square so7D. the
number OF lots to be sold in said subdivision be-
ing e.. the same being unimproved.
Terms Of sale: One-third OF the purchase
money payable on day Of sale. or within fifteen
day. thereafter. one.thrd in one year and one !.
the nate Of six 49, per eentum per annum on
such deferred payments from day OF sale until
paid, payable sem-annually. The deferred pay
ments are to be represented by the promiseory
option A deposit Of $3.50 TO be made at time
Of sale. All conveyancing and recording at pur-
chasers cost. Terms to Be complied with within
fifteen l5I days from day Of sale. otherwise
trustee reserves the right to resell at risk and
RALPH p. BARNARD, Surviving Trustee,
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THOs. ]. OWEN 4 son. AUCTIoNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF yAL1ABLE REAL Eah, Bs !;
THREE STORY BRICK APARTMENT
80 K5oss "a SsTH I KS6w SUITES Is aE
ROMAINE' SITUATED on WASHINGTON
AE5GMTs; hEISG PREa sEISc7d 1881 ! y
payment of the principal and interest on the
Ssy By sns ess
trict Of Columbia land land records and at the writ
notes secured said apartment house by said
deed OF trust the undersigned the trustee named
in said deed of trust. Will offe. for sale nnds.
front p Of the premises at FotR O'clock I'M.
on FRIDAY. THE THIRTIETH DAY OF JUNE
premises. with the improvements, easements.
rights. ways and appurtenances thereunto be.
oneins situated and lying Il the county 81
numbered five t5l, in block numbered four ~.
in Fisher. Forsyth and Young. commissioner.
subdivision of land now known as Westminster n
10. 8. folio lis. Of the records Of the office of
Terms cf sale Of Of the purchase prc.
lars 1$soM must be paid to the trustee At the
the purchaser in one and two years from the
date Of sale. with interest at the rate OF six
ut & per said to be
or all cash. at the option Of the purchaser. The
terms Of sale must he complied with within
which the property will be resold at the risk
and cost Of the defaulting purchaser. after nse
n All
title examination and recording at the expense
UNION TRUST COMPANY OF THE DISTRICT
By GEoRGE e. FLEMING.
As..st: EDWARD I. a aIIIlS xs seeressW.
3sl7-11teSu
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rHos. J. OWEN 4 son. AUcrIoNEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE sUBuR
BAN PROPERTY ADJOINING CONGRESS-

Ban PRoPERTY ADjoISING CONGRESS
HEIGHTS, ID. C.
Juns sa!f1s 1906 ana resopdes
District Of Columbia. and a. the REQUEST q =:
iss: MEDSEs TGT. o.GIacx T SN 8,
in the county OF Washington. District Of Co
shown o, Of Gss. 30
r. b. Carpenter on March Is. 1859. and recorded
in the once Of the surveyor for said District ia
made made By VIM. p. Richards. District surveyor.
July I, 1905. copy filed with deed IN Liber 2o45.
same property conveyed by Hamilton 4 Gilbert.
trustees. under the will Of the late Mary =.
penm.n. by deed recorded in Linst 2a2s, , fs:
once being a part Of original lot 81. containing
II 80 acres. more or less. being particularly De.
trust. said property having been undivided by
Frank e. Butterneld into lots and blocks ano
Congress Heights" said subdivision being re.
corded in the ONCE Of the surveyor for said Dis
trict in County Book p. at page e with the
s. 5. II and 10. square so7o; lot y; square ecss:
lots 10 and II. square 6o69. and lot IL. square
said subdivision being IS. the same being unim-
proved.
Terms Of sale: onethird of the purchase
money payable on day Of sale. or within fifteen
n5) days thereafter: one-third in one yea, ana
ne-third in two ~ years thereafter. with In
terest at the rate OF six t6) per centum per an
mum on such deferred payments from day OF
sale until paid. payable semi annually. The de-
ferred payments are to be represented BY the
promissory notes Of the purchaser, secured by
deed OF trust on the property sold. or all cash
at purchasers option. A deposit OF $3.50 to he
made at the time Of sale. All conveyancing and
recording at purchasers cost. Terms 10 be com.
piled with within fifteen u5) days from day OF
s sa. s the
HENRY L. HEISKELL. Trustee.
The northumberland.
RALPH p. BARNARD. Trustee.
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ADAM a. WFsCffLEH, AUCIIUNEEN.
Trustees Sale of Three
story and Basement
Brick Dwelling, No.
1O16 18TH Street NV.

By virtue Of a certain deed of trust. duly re-
corded in Liner No. 32a1 folio 1873 ct seq. Of
the land records OF the District Of Columbia
and at the request Of the party secured thereby
We, the undersigned trustees. will sell at public
suction: In front Of the premises; on WEDNEs-
DAY. THE FIFTH DAY OF JULY. AID. 1911,
AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the following de-
scribed land and premises. situate In the city Of
Washington. In the District OF Columbia. and
designated as and being part Of original lot 90.
square No. 1913. beginning in the line Of FIJI
tenth street west distant % IT. south from the
northeast corner Of said lot thence south along
the line Of said street 10 TT: thence west l06
IT. to an alley: thence north 10 TT: thence east
100 feet TO the beginning together with the I'M
provements thereon
Terms of SALE Subject to trust 5000 at see.
due November IS. 1912; balance cash. deposit
of $500 will be required Of the purchaser at the
time OF sale. All conveyancine. recording and
notarial fees at the cost OF the purchaser. Terms
Of sale to be complied with within fifteen days
from day Of sale: otherwise the trustees reserve
the right to resell the property. at the risk and
cost Of the defanlting purchaser. after Ave days
advertisement Of snch resale in some newspaper
published in the city Of Washington D. G.
l.. KEMP DCvAL,
JOHN II. B. GILLIAT,
te23-d&ds eSu Trustees.
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Special Auction Sale of Con-
tractors Equipment and Valuable
Lot of Brass Hardware, on Thurs
day, June 2oth. at 10 O'Clock
AM, on the Premises at An
napolis, Md, Y. West ST., Adj
joining the Annapolis Storage Co,
Consisting Of Hosting Engines Saw and Planning
Tables Pumpe. FORCES. Drills, Galvnnssd Pip
ing. Round and Bar Iron, Copper. Solder. Grated
Shovels. Tar Paper. Hnir. Bricks. Lime. Cement,
Lumber. Locks Fasteners, etc. etc. Large Com
binatiop Safe. Roll and Flat Top Desks, Bent
wood Once Chairs. Electric Fans. etc.
The above lot OF goods will be sold positively
without limit or reserve. Terms: Cash.
y. B. LOBE CO.. Auctioneers,
1eo4 A. eSu Baltimore Nd.