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MIR. Smith, who draws $3.50 per
week. explained, in an interview. the
history OF the pension. 1t appears that
after the battle OF Worcester an an
cestor Of Smith assisted Prince Charles
20 escape. and was one OF those who
helped to hide him in the famous oak
tree. Years passed. and il was not tin
1875 that King Charles II. was in
formed OF the incident. Parliament
on the advice OF the king. was not
slow at rewarding those who had
rendered services. however slight. to
the sovereign. The consequence was
that Air. Smiths ancestor was placed
on the perpetual pension list at the
rate OF $3.50 a week. with the result
that the family have received Gin
round hguresJ something like S1O7-
500 since the pension was granted.
Mr. Smiths father. it appears.
parted with the pension 10 another
person while he lived. but on his death
II reverted again TO his eldest SON and
in turn il Will descend to the present
pensioners eldest child. and so on. II
Is stated that this perpetual pension
Is the only one of the kind in exist
ence.
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A PROCLAMATION
FOR THANKSGIVING

CHICAGO, ILL, Special. - Presi-
dent Taft has issued the 1911
Thanksgiving proclamation. setting
apart Thursday. November 3Oth. as a
lday for rest and public worship and
Ipraise.
The proclamation follows:
By the President of the United States
A Proclamation:
The people OF this land having by
long sanction and practice set apart
towards the close of each passing
year a day upon which to cease from
their labors and assemble for the pur-
pose Of giving praise to Him who is
the author of the blessings they have
enjoyed, it is my duty as chief eN-
ecutive to designate at this time the
day for the fulfllment of this devout
purpose.
Our country has been signally ia
vored in many ways. The round Of
the seasons has brought rich har-
vests. our industries have thriven
far beyond our domestic needs and
the productions Of our labor are daily
finding enlarged markets abroad. We
have been free from the curses of
pestilence. of famine and OF war. Our
national cOunsels have furthered the
cause Of peace in other lands, and
the spirit of beneVOlence has brought
us into closer touch with other peo-
bonds of fellowship and goodwill that
link us to our comrades In the uni
Versal brotherhood OF nations Strong
in the sense of our right and inspired
by as strong a sense of the rights of
others, we live in peace and harmony
with the world.
Rich in the priceless possessions and
abundant resources which the I'M
stinted bounty of God has endowed us.
we are unselfshly glad when other
peoples pass onward to prosperity and
peace.
That the great privileges we enjoy
may continue and that each coming
year may see our country more and
and esteem of our fellow nations. is
the prayer that should rise in every
thankful heart.
Wherefore, /, William Howard Taft
President of the United States of
America, designate Thursday, the 30th
of November next, as the day of
thanksgiving and prayer, and 1 ear
nestiy call upon my countrymen and
upon all that dwell under the flag of
our beloved country. then to meet in
their accustomed places of worship,
to join in offering praise to Almighty
God and devout thanks for the loving
mercies He has shown us.
In witness whereof. have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal Of
the United States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Chicago, this
30th day of October year of our Lord
1911, and independence of the United
States of America the one hundred
and thirty-sixth.
BY THE PRESIDENT.
z. G. Knox, Secretary of State.
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perity Of the South and would help
10 utilize for diversified farming mill
mons OF acres now idle or badly Guilt
waited under the negro tenantry
system"
GOuld's Policy I'm Richmond.
returning to a further discussion
OF MS Virginia investments. Mr..
Gould stated that when he first became
luentihed with the street railway svs-
tenn Of Richmond ne publicly an
nounced that not a dollar of money
would be expended for political infIu-
ence OF any kind or for any improper
use In connection with the railway or
Tor franchises that might be needed
| Inc position. he said, immediately
received the heartieSt support from,
| the business men of the community,
and from the Richmond papers. That
TINS cooperation as pledged to the
| Richmond people has been maintained
! without difficulty and such facilities
az were needed have been rapidly Sc
cured. said he. illustrates the shirt
with which the business people and
Ihe press in progressive cities Of the
south, such as Richmond. uphold a
stand taken against the use of money
IN politics for public service work.
While ] am said Mr. Gould.
largely interested in Texas and the
southwest. / regret that in that sec
uOn there Is still a strong opposition
to the investment Of outside CAPITAL.
Y lfElnla ana the neighbOring States
nave realized tssSt all their natural re-
sources Will he without value until
developed and their development
must come largely through the in
Nestment OF outside capital. In Tex
as on the contrary, there is still some
adverse feeling. and il is more diff
cult 10 induce capital TO invest in
that state. But the sentiment in
Texas against outside investment must
necessarily change to more favorable
conditions. and that State. with its
wonderful natural resources for in
dustrial development as we'll as for
agriculture, and its high type of Cit
izenship. WILL l am sure. in the not
most attractive regions in America
distant future become one of the
Tor the investment OF outside energy
and capital for the fullest and best
development of its vast and varied re-
sources"
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AUDITORS REPORT SHOWS
GAIN IN STATE REVENUE

r 1 c H MOND, V A..-Special.-
The annual report of the State Au-
ditor is now being gotten ready for
the printer, delayed final figures from
several cities and counties having
lately come to hand.
The report will show that the State
has received this year close on TO a
quarter of a million dollars more than
the estimated revenues Of the fiscal
OFFICERS last year, and this money is
now in hand, SO that obligations are
being met promptly and without en-
barraSsment.
Captain S. r. Donohoe, the Auditor.
has been right after the States reve-
nue. officers, and they have been call
ed on 10 make settlements at once
almost as fast as the money has come
TO them. He has not made many
friends during his incumbency of the
office--that is, among the treasurers
and others who handle the States
money-but he has managed TO get
the money into the States till at a
time II was badly needed.
There is no encouragement for
members of the General Assembly to
come here to demand increased reve-
nues for pet projects. The State has
been, and is, living close. There is a
demand that the taxes shall be re-
duced. At the last session taxes were
increased several hundred thousand
dollars
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Governments Attitude.

NEW YORK. Special.-The United
States Government, in its brief filed
by Attorney General Wickersham in
the United States Circuit Court here
today. combats the proposed reorgan-
ization OF the trust organization under
the plan proposed by the American
Tobacco Company to comply with the
mandates OF the United States Su-
.preme Court.
The brief stated that the Govern
ment would be willing for each COM
pany under the reorganization plan to
control up to forty per cent. of the
business in their respective lines.
persistent rumor was in effect that
Attorney General Wickersham and
Special Assistant United States Attor-
ney James c. McReynolds had split
over the Governments case and that,
after a violent quarrel. Mr.. Mercy
nolds threatened to withdraw
Mr.. McReyn who has had
charge of the Governments case
against the tobacco trust suspected
the Attorney General of lukewarm-
ness in his opposition to the trusts
reorganization plan. il was said. Mr.
McReynolds denied this report how
ever.
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CIRCUIT UDGES
TO BE ELECTED
No Opposif.5n in Any Instance
Is Anti hpated-Judge Aiken,
Of D. hville, Will Not Be
Fndidate-List of
Incumbents.

RICH AoND, VA,-Special-
Fifteen members OF the State judi
ciary are TO be chosen when the Leg
islature cOnvenes here in January
one OF these will be a member Of the
Supreme Court OF Appeals to succeed
Judge STAFFORD G. Whittle. OF Henry
county, whose term will come to an
end. Under the new Constitution the
judges are now chosen for a full term
or twelve years. eacn Legislature
electing Just one member. Judge
Whites term expires the last day of
January. but before that time he win
be chosen to succeed himself. II
there is TO be any opposition TO him
II has not come to the surface, and
it is not believed that he will have
TO make any contest for his position.
Judge Richard II. Cardwell was
elected at the last session of the Leg
isiature for full term of twelve
years.
Following is a list Of the circuit
judges to be chosen, and so far as
known not one of them will have OPP
position:
Second-Judge ]. l.. McLemore, Of
Suffolk.
sixth-Judge William r. Barksdale.
Tenth-Judge r. Carter Scott, of
Richmond.
Fourteenth-Judge D. Gardiner Ty-
Ter. of Williamsburg.
Eighteenth-Judge S. Houston Let
cher, of Lexington.
Twenty second-Judge Fulton Keg-
ley, of Bland.
These Judges of corporation courts
are to be chosen:
Observation-Disclosures Lewis c. Bar
ley.
Buena Vista-Judge w. p. Hous-
ton.
Bristol-Judge Joseph /. Kelley.
Charlottesville-Jud G.. b. Sin
clair.
Danville-Judge A. NJ. Aiken (wili
not be a candidate.
Petersburg-Judge James NJ Null
len.
Radford-Judge George f. Cassell.
Richmond-Judge Samuel y. Witt.
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CHINA SURRENDERS
I'd REVOLUTIOkISTS

PBKIN, Special. - Victory has
crowned the revolutionary movement
in China, and by imperial decree
prepared for PRONUNCIATION, the
demands of the Young China move
ment. as voiced by the National As
sembly, are met by the ruling Man
chu dynasty. Whether cooler coun-
sells among the insurrectionary lead
ers will prevail and the anti-Manchu
movement will halt with the govern
ments concessions, or whether the
radical element will prevail and the
rebel army OF $4,000 will sweep over
the north, investing the capital, is a
grave question which only the future
can solve.
Complete capitulation to the revo-
lutionary party, according to the pres
ent program. means q reorganization
OF the Chinese government into a con-
stitutional monarchy, with the imme-
date formation OF q National ParIia-
nent. The Red, White and Blue ban
ner of the Young China party would
ny over the army and navy.
Yuan Shi Kai is at present master
Of the destiny OF the Nanchu dynasty
He combined strength with strategy,
and, apparently, has the confidence OF
both the Manchu and revolutionary
parties.
Has Reigned for 500 Years.
The Aanchu dynasty in China has
been supreme for 400 years. The
anal crisis which caused its fall, was
the ultimatum OF the second revolu-
tionary army to Prince Chun, the re-
gent, declaring that, unless the gov
erpEefft yielded at .ence, the army
Would forward from Yuan Chow and
assault the capital.
A copy of the ultimatum was Sc
. fretly forwarded by the revolution
&aries to the leaders of the National
Assembly. so that they knew its con-
ztentsA Efen at the same time that
fcopy was being served on the regent.
The National Assembly endorsed the
document as the only solution in the
crisis.
The ultimatum took on the at
tributes of a declaration of independ-
ence, and was signed by the chief gen
erals of the second insurrectionary
army.
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ENGLISH FAMILY TRACES TITLE
OF LAND BACK TO THE
DOMESDAG BOOK.

London, Special-The Domesday
Book OF William the Conqueror is the
only parallel TO the land valuation
now being carried out for the pur-
poses OF the land taxes, and it is 4
curious fact that the survey has al
ready revealed one case of an estate
that has remained in the hands OF
one family from the date of the
Domesday Book until now. This es-
tate belongs 10 Dir. y. r.. Luttreu. OF
East Quantockshead. Somerset. a
llneal descendant of Ralf Payneu or
Pagenal, who held ii in the time OF
the COnQuerOr.
The Domesday Book entry is re-
printed in the annual report OF the
Inland Revenue Commissioners, as
follows:
The same Ralf (PagenaD holds of
Ralf ode Roileib), Cantocheheve Cast
Quantockshead). T. r. +. Gin King
EdWardS day. MerleSuian held il.
and IL paid for geld for seven hides.
There is land for twenty ploughs. In
demesne are five hides and one fer
ling and two plOughs and five serfs,
and (there arc) thirteen villeins and
seven bordars with seven ploughs and
two hides, less one ferling. There are
four swine. There is a mill paying
seven ShillingS and siNpence. and
twenty acres OF meadow. and fifty
acres of wood Gland. Pasture two
1t was worth eleven pounds when he
received it, Now eight pounds.
Mr.. Luttrell'S estate. 2.295 acres al
together, is now valued at $133,74O.
The magnitude of the task of val
uation is shown by the fact that there
are 100000 properties in the king
dom. In five months 10. 900 copies
OF Form ". were issued.
The commissioners estimate that the
number of people having incomes of
over $4,000 a year. and therefore be-
coming liable to supertax. is about TO-
500.
The income derived from Invest
ments abroad last yetr. so far as can
be identified, was S466.32O.O2O. 1t is
explained that the real total must be
very much greater.
The receipts from estate duties were
$12S.S44.9S0. The number of estates
valued at more than 1000. coo was
eighty-siX, as compared with seventy
nine in the preceding year. Property
worth $4,527,O50 was bequeathed to
national and municipal institutions
and exempted from duty.
An interesting fact has come to light
in connection with Mr.. Smith, a gro, m
who has lately taken up his residence
at ELECTROMAGNETIC, that his fam
lily have been drawing a pension from
the British Government for the space
OF 276 years.
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Turks May Have Taken TripoIi.

LONDON Special.-The startling
intelligence that the city Of Tripoli
has been recaptured by an army of
Turkish and Arab soldiers was re-
ceived here today in letters from
Rome, which escaped CENSORSHIP
through having been sent by post.
These letters do not state the fate of
the $4,000 Italian soldiers of the ex-
peditionary army which occupied the
city.
The Foreign Office and Italian en-
bassy here have no confirmation of
these reports. Earlier letters had
stated that the situation of the italian
army in Tripoh was desperate, and
the censorship prevented the outside
world from learning the true condi-
ton.
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presidency.
Surely no one in Utica whose mem
Org extends through fifty years has
forgotten General" Daniel Pratt p
p. C., Perpetual Presidential Candi-
gain prominence with Utica as the
strategic point for his advance, and
the Observer for his recognized organ.
Those were rather exciting times po-
1tlcally, when Roscoe COnkling was
serving his first term in Congress
we are speaking OF 1860 now-and
when Governor Seymour and Francis
Pernan were the Democratic leaders
OF this town. Pratt passed away after
a time, carrying to his grave no men,
DRY or ever having received a single
vote either in convention or as stump
candidate for President.
The next freak candidate was Dan
Rice, who left Gerard, Pa, for New
york city in June. 1868, big with the
idea that he would capture the Dem
ocratic National Convention which
would assemble at Tammany Hall on
July Fourth. Dan Rice was a circus
clown, who in his earlier days had
acquired a wide reputation as a lester
or infinite wit''-as Shakespeare says.
Although he never deserted the sew
enteen stories which lie at the basis
or all humor, yet he had them so
pat that he could rattle them off until
date, as he used to sign his commu-
nications to the Observer. And every
old man viii remember the persistent
push the perpetual Pratt made to
they sounded original. This was Dan
Rice's stock in trade.
His press agent put I'D the follow
ing plausible argument: What made
Abraham Lincoln the strongest man
III America? How much did the peo-
PIE know about the man when he was
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Italian Situation Despernte.

CONSTNTINOPLE, -Special-With
their outposts driven back into
the city of Tripoli, with a loss of 500
killed and 700 wounded, the Italian
expeditionary army in Northern Africa
faces a siege from a combined army
of $4,000 Arabs and Turks. accord
ing to advices received here from the
war scene today. A fierce engage
ment was fought just out of the city,
in which the Italians lost heavily and
were Obliged to retreat before the
fierce onslaughts of the Turkish and
native army. leaving thirty guns be-
hind, according to these reports.
The native population of Tripoli is
said to be preparing to revolt against
the occupation of the Italian army.
That a critical condition faces the
invading force in Tripoli is known
here, and Is causing great enthusiasm
amongst the members of the war
party"
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RAILROADS MUST HAVE
SAFETY APPLIANCES

WASHINGTON, d. c., Special
Validity of the Federal safety appli-
ance law of 1898. with amendments
of 1908. was upheld today by the
United States Supreme Court in a
Government suit against the South
ern Railway.
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Comb Causes Her Death.

BUFFALO, n. r., Special.-NIiss
Emma Worth. Of Hornen. in leavins
drug store yesterday. slipped on a
cement step and fell backward. Her
skull was fractured. and the teeth of
a comb in her hair penetrated her
brain. She died almost Immediately.
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Canton Declares Republic.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Special
Dispatches were received at the State
Department today TO the effect that
the people of Canton. China. had
taken possession of their own affairs.
declared a republic, and are now
awaiting the outcome of the revolu-
ton.
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ROME. Special Excitement was
caused here today by reports from
Constantinople TO the effect that Tri-
poll had been reoccupied by the OF
toman troops The War Office de-
nounced this report as false, although
it was admitted that many Italian
soldiers had been killed in a battle
with Turks and Arabs.
1t was said that the loss among the
Turks and Arabs was also great
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Three CARDINALS
ARE APPOINTED

WASHINGTON, D. c., Special
Monsignor Diomede Falconio, Papal
delegate to the United States, received
an official announcement today from
Cardinal Merry Del Val. PapaI Secre-
tary of State at Rome. that Pope Plus
has chosen him as cardinal.
Monsignor Falconio was also noti-
fed that Archbishop Farley, of New
York, and Archbishop O'Connen. of
Boston, would be elevated to the same
dignity.
Since the first reports last Saturday
night from Rome that the prelates had
been elevated to the cardinalate, it
was not known here until today that
the appointments had been made. Mgr.
Falconio, until today's mail. which
brought the official notification. doubt
ed the reports. despite cablegrams
from friends in Rome yesterday.
Today the papal delegate, while re-
fusing to give out any official state
ment, expressed himself as greatly
pleased with his elevation to the sa-
cred college.
Naturally it is gratifying to me that
/ am to become a member of the sa-
cred college," he said. 1.-THE honor
was unexpected and at first / hardly
believed the news from Rome"
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FRANK ]. GOULD
PRAISES SOUTH
More Immediately Concerned in
Prosperity of Richmond and
Hampton Roads Section-Pa-
mama Canal Will Accele-
rate Growth Port Cities.

The current number of the Manu-
facturers' Record, of Baltimore, pub
fishes the following correspondence:
New York, October %.
II would rather invest in the south
ern part Of our country than else
where, for, in my opinion. that is the
section that it to share more than the
North, East or West in the future en-
hancement OF values" said Frank Jay-
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Kill $50 Women and Children.

LUNDUN, SpeciaI.-One hundred
and fifty women and children and
$50 other civilians were killed in the
italian bombardment of Benghazi,
Tripoli by Italian warships on Thurs
day, October 18th. according TO ad-
vices received today from the British
consul there.
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ImperiaIists Slaughter Natives

ShANGHAl, special - Wireless
messages from German warships in
the Yang Use Kiang River state that
the Imperial troops burned the ma
tive quarter Of the city OF Hanl6ow
today.
Men and women alike were sub
jected to brutal fortunes before being
put to death.
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one from Girard. HIN. bov~o,.-
cOulun use, for the sufficient res.,..
mat the Pennsylvania delegation 60.
together on the night OF the thir6 =
July and resolved that they would 81
| as unit, and that their chair
should cast the vote OF the whole ~
! egation for General Winfield Scott
Hancock as Pennsylvania's first. last
and only choice for President
So Dan Rice was utterly ignored
oy his one delegate and by all the
others, who smiled sardonfcalIy as
they read his big canvas strung across
the Broadway entrance to the ST
Nicholas Hotel: For President. Dan
lei Rice. OF Pennsylvania" IT had
to pay for those three letters 1 had
ADDED to my name, out Of respect to
said Dan Rice. speaking OF the cpl
sOde afterward.
Now, to the list OF freak candidates
the name Of James F. Hawkins IA
added. II he is a clerk in the Louis
vile pOstOffice we assume he must
nave an education sufficient to stand
CIVIL service examination when he
first applied for his present place. But
ms egousm must have grown out OF
all proportion to his other faculties ~
ne lmagines now that he could be
President il only he could get the
nomination in place OF Taft 1t Is
not to be. OF course.
There is an unwritten clause of the
Constitution which fOrbids the cleo
ton of fool to the presidency. And
the Americans may be trusted to en-
force that clause, even If they neg
lect several others. 1t makes no Diff
ference whether the fools name Is
Pratt. Rice or Haw kins-Utica OBJ
server.
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ImperiaIists Join Rebels.

HONG KONG, Special.-Six thous-
and 1mperialist troops at Ian Chow
are reported to have mutinied and
joined the rebel army of $1,000, which
is stationed there.
Reports from Canton state that the
city is held under martial law by the
rebels. Rebel soldiers are patrolling
the streets. all the shops have been
closed and business is at a standstill.
There are 1000 Manchus in the
inner city whose lives are in danger.
Appeal TO Foreigners.
Manchu women are adopting Chi
nese dress in order to protect their
lives from the radical revolutionary
element in the capital. Thousands
are fleeing; officials are seeking refuge
for their wives and children among
foreigners.
The foreign legations are besieged
with requests from foreign residents
for protection.
Hundreds Of foreign flags are flying
from the residences and shops of for
eign residents to prevent attacks in
the event of an uprising
The Americans have built fortifica-
tons and sand bags on the legation
corner wall, which is now under a
strong guard.