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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-10
COURTS OF THE WORLD
Represented at President Taft's Re-
ception to the Diplomatic Corps.

Washington, Jan. 10.-At one of the
biggest and most gorgeous functions
at the White House in recent years,
President and Mrs Taft received 1000
members of the foreign legations, prom
inent officials of the government and
members of Washington's 400 at the
diplomatic reception, the first state re-
ception of the season
For nearly two hours a stream of
;yold-laced men and beautifully gowned
women fled past the receiving party at
the south door of the blue room.
The courts of the old world, the east
ern kingdoms, the Latin-American re-
publicS-an were represented
The first diplomat to be greeted by
the president was Baron Hengelmuel-
Ter, dean of the corps, who has just
returned to Washington after an alb
sence of nearly a year. Baron Hengel-
mueller, who represents Austria-Hun-
gary, presented the personal compli-
ments Of Franz Josef He was in full
court costume, his coat and trousers
being of gold cloth. He wore white
kid boots with silver spurs, while over
his shoulders was thrown the red velvet
Hussar cape heavily embroidered with
the double eagles of Austria.
The first diplomatic woman to shake
hands with the president was Nine.
Lowenthal Linau. the pretty bride Of
the counsellor of the Austrian embas-
sy.
After the Austrian staff came the am
DdSSduOI u GICdt e1tAu wi .
Bryce, followed by the members of the
staff. The German ambassador, Count
Won Bernstorff, was attired in the uni
form of the imperial guard and wore
many decorations.
A picturesque group appeared in the
train of the Turkish ambassador, You
souf Zia Pasha. The Turkish ambassa-
dor was in full court regalia, topped
by a huge red fez and many jeweled
decorations. He was accompanied by
his son and Nine. Zia Bey, an Ameri-
can women, and his debutante daugh-
ter, Mile Bey.
closely behind the Turkish group,
curiously enough came the Italian am
bassador in scarlet costume of won
derful brilliancy. Even his hat was
scarlet. He was accompanied by the
Marchioness Cusani- Confalonieri and
Donna Beatrice Cusani, his daughter.
Among the most interesting of the
South American representatives was
Senior Calvo the Costa Rican minister
His uniform, a network of gold lace,
was of black and brilliant red. Among
the distinguished American visitors
were the American ambassador to Great
Britain and Mrs. w hitelaw Reid, Mrs
Elsie French Vanderbilt, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry White, Mr. and Mrs. William +.
Hearst, Mr.. Henry Taft, Mrs. Joseph
Stickney, Thomas Nelson Page, Lady
Lawrence and Miss Lawrence of Eng
land, Mrs. Edison Bradley, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Heron, Mr.. and Mrs. A Cor
dor Cumming, Chief Justice and Mrs.
White. Speaker and Mrs. ~hamp Clark
and Joseph Little of New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-10

reporting that he is having the time Of
his life He has visited in Chicago, Pitts
burg and New York city. He expects to
return home the first of February
d. A. Murphey has resigned his posi-
ton with the Santa Fe and has gone to
& P.
David Owens. stenographer to Mr..
Jacobs, has resigned his position to be-
come state Bible school superintendent.
He was succeeded as stenographer by
VIII Nelson.
Mr. W. f. Buck, superintendent of mo-
tive power, is here spending a few days
while en- route to Texas
David c. Robinson of the blacksmith
shop, who has been in the hospital re-
ceiving treatment for an injured foot. is
improving and will soon return to work.
Rev John Waldron of the North To-
peka NJ E. church will have charge of
the meeting in the machine shop Thurs
day noon in the absence of Rev. Mr..
Scrivner, the regular speaker
The membership contest which started
January is growing in interest. T. &.
Tinsley and John Isaacson are captains
and are both working hard to keep from
banqueting the winning side. Every man
securing five or more members will be
presented with q leather card case
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-10
NOW FOR RECOGNITION
Chinese Republic Notifies Foreign
Powers Government Is Completed.

Nankin, Jan. 1O.=The foreign pow
ers were today officially notified by
Foreign Minister Wang Chung Wei
that the organization of the provision
al government is completed.
There is reason to believe that Pre-
mier Yuan Shi Kai has acceded to the
holding of the national convention for
the settlement of the future form of
government in China at Shanghai.
President Sun Vat Sen displays IN
usual optimism in regard to the out
come of the convention. DR.. WI Ting
Fang, republican minister of justice,
has left here for Shanghai. He said
he would continue his efforts to bring
about a peaceable solution. thus indi-
eating that the deadlock in the nego-
tiations had been broken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-10
SNIP SHOTS
AT HOME NEWS.

The January clearance sales in To
peka are now on at full blast.
Don't miss the Moonlight Leap Year
dance tomorrow night at Music hall.
a thousand new names in four
months, not bad for the Independent
telephone users.
The executive committee of the To-
peka Local Union will meet this even
ing at o'clock in the Central I. NJ
c: A.
The advance sale Of Kansas ans Mid Mid
winter exposition tickets has peSuh-
The tickets are selling at 10 cents
Later the price will be Is cents
Ladies are especially invited to at
tend the meetings of the state ooard
of agriculture. The program Tor TINS
evening should De OF particular Aii'e1
est to women.
A meeting of the Karnival knights
Klub of Topeka will be held IN the
near future to arrange for the min
strel show which Will De given tile
latter part of February
The Provident association is busy
Mace lust now and the demands upon
the institution are great Inere Is
call for money and food to AID IN the
work of bringing relief to the poor
The CITY gang of tree trimmers and
cutters is working under full steam
The work has rid the city of a number
of dead trees and has brought groceries
and warmth into scores of poor homes.
The state organization of county and
district fair managers was perfected
last year through the efforts Of Secre-
tarv H L. Cook. The meeting held
Tuesday was the second annual gath
ering-
All men of the Commercial club who
expect to participate in the big mem
bership campaign which will start
Thursday morning at 9 O'Clock are ex-
pected to attend a $50 dinner this
evening.
The best alumni column ever carried
by the Washburn Review is being con-
Quoted by Miss Ruth Kingman of that
paper this year. This week Miss King
man had nearly an entire page of al
umni news.
A number of the city officials have
patronized Mayor Billiards. soup line at
the police station. A table has been
set out fer those who wish to pay ;
cents a bowl-or pay anything for
their broth
The Rock Island is cutting ice ten
inches thick on Mill creek, near Pax
1co. This ice is shipped over the state
for the Kansas ice houses of the com
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-10
one Thousand tons have been

pany. One thousand tons have been
packed
Washburn college and Nebraska
Wesleyan viii cross arguments in the
college chapel in Topeka sometime this
month. Twice the Lincoln school has
defeated Washburn in debate and the
Blue college wishes to get even
A movement has been started among
the alumni of Washburn college to
adopt a special alumni pin. The aver
age man after he graduates from col
lege is not very fond of wearing his
rah-rah colors in his button hole.
President Sanders of Washburn col
lege is filling the college lecture course
dates over the state. This course ar
ranged by Washburn is meeting with
success in Kansas and is a means of
giving the Topeka school considerable
popularity
noon hour on Home Missions at the
Central Y. NJ. c. A. This was in con-
nection with the Men and Religion
week of prayer. DR.. A. S. Henderson
will speak Thursday noon on "Domes-
tic and Educational Interests
The society reporter was hammering
'she is a girl of beauty, attractfveness
and personal charm on her typewriter
when visitor entered the office
Have you ever seen her?" asked the
visitor mo" honestly, answered the
S r. what does she look ike?"
Manager Treleaven of the gas COM
pany suggests that in order to satisfy
your curiosity concerning the rumor
under low pressure as high pressure, you
that the gas meter travels just as fast
take your watch. open a certain num-
Der of burners and time the revolution
of the hands under both conditions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-10
He LEFT $2O,OOO,OOO
Estimate of the Value of the r. Il.
Crane Estate.

Chicago, Jan. 10.-Twenty million
dollars is a conservative estimate of
the value of the r. T. Crane estate
The great bulk of the late ironmas-
ter's holdings are in the Crane COM
pany and the Crane Valve company.
which combined have a paid up cap
ital of $17,S0O,O0O. Banking and real
estate interests will swell the total to
above $20,000,O00. according to a
friend familiar with the manufactur-
er's affairs.
The principal heirs are the seven
children, grandchildren and the wild
ow. Mr.. Crane married three times.
The children are all by the first wife,
who was Miss Mary Prentice. She
died in 1887 and Mr. Crane married
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-10
PROMISED RELIEF TODAY
Russell Springs VIII Get Fuel and
Food, Stubs Says.

Russell Springs has been without
train service since December 10, and is
suffering for coal and provisions, but
will get relief today in the opinion of
Governor Stubs, who took a hand in
the matter yesterday The governor
wired the president of the Union Pa
cifc and received a reply promising
Immediate relief" President Mohler
assured the governor that he would
himself send out orders to get coal to
Russell Springs and would inform the
governor of the success of the under
taking.
For more than a week past efforts
have been made in various quarters
to get a train to Russell Springs over
the branch road of the Scott City and
Northern without results. But the
word of the president OF the Union
Pacific system ought to make the wheels
turn around.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-10
COAL OIL ExPLODES
Mrs. Jennie Garrett in Critical Condi-
ton as Result.

While pouring coal oil on burning
Goals to make the fire burn better, Mrs
E. G. Garrett, mother of George H.
Garrett, captain at fire station No 1,
North Topeka, was seriously burned
about 4:3O o'clock Tuesday afternoon,
at her home, 1913 Kansas avenue her
daughter, Mrs. E. G. Garhart, and Mrs.
J. w Banker of ITO Kansas avenue,
were also seriously burned. They re-
ceived their injuries N trying to beat
out flames which were shooting up the
front of the older woman's dress. They
choked out the blaze finally by wrap
ping the victim in a rug. Mrs. Gar
rett's hair had caught on fire, and her
head was badly burned. Her hands and
chest are a mass of burns. 1t IS thought
that her eyesight will be permanently
impaired. She is in critical condition.
The other TWO women are also badly
burned about the hands and arms, but
are not in as serious condition as Mrs.
Garrett.
She was feeling chilly and in order to
make a coal fire burn better took a
coal oil can. nearly full and poured a
stream of the oil on the Goals from
which a small fame was shooting. The
stream of oil caught fire and the oil
in the can exploded. Mrs. CARROTS
clothes and hair caught fire. The ex-
plosion broke a pane of glass in the
room. The noise was heard by j. ).
ShumWay, a grocer, at lZl5 kansas aV-
enue. He went to the house. Here ne
found Mrs. BANKER, WHO nstu DeeH man
ing the family a call, and Mrs. Gar
hart, attempting to beat out the flames
which were covering Mrs Garrett. The
women persis ted in their efforts in spite
of the burns they were receiving and
dinaIly accom- plished their purpose with
the rug. Meanwhile Mr.. Shumway sent
for DR.. J. NJ Amis and DR.. o. T. Mar
colt The physicians gave the women
medical attention.
They report that Mrs. Garrett is in
most critical condition. Except for the
breaking of the glass the damage done
NV the exnIOSiOn is small.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-10
- q - THE REMEDY
-. %. FOR SORES @ULCERs

The combination of healful vegetable ingredients Of which IS
desirable
ent OF sores and ulcers OF kind Since impure condition Of ne
the only hope OF successful cure and should be medicine that not only
blood to
its normal rich nutrive condition s s is lust such remedy It IS
healing vegetable
lures roots herbs and br Of the forest and fields It has long been
nputy the blood When s. $ has purified
lily and surely because they longer fed andt by continual
irritating blood.
brings healthy condition of the flesh by supplying it with &
lasting
and Ulcers medical mailed all write
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA. GA.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-10

her sister Miss Eliza A. Prentice. She
died on September Is, 1902. on Octo-
Der IA. 1903. Mr. Crane married Miss
Emily :. Hutchinson.
There was some objection to the
last marriage by the grown children,
who were older than the bride. Mr..
Crane adjusted the matter by settling
upon Miss Hutchinson 100000 in
lieu of her dover rights. Therefore Il
is not considered probable the widow
will share heavily in the estate.
G. r. Crane. r. T. Crane. Jr.. tive
sons, and r. T. Crane. third. a grand
son, are vice presidents Of the Crane
company. They have been active I'm
its Organization and it is likely they
will succeed to its management. other
children are Herbert Crane. Mrs. Ed
ward Russell OF Lake Forest, Mrs. A
F. Carte Of Altadena. Cal. Mrs. ThOs.
c. Hadborne and Mrs. Frank Lille.
Lees rgg Maker is different-it pro-
duces results-try 1t. Zimmerman Seed
company.
Everybody read the State Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-10
THREE Die IN FLAMES
Gasoline Heater Believed to Have
Started Blaze.

Boston. Jan. 10=Three persons, a
man, woman and a child We're suf-
located in a tenement fire on Willard
street, in the West end, shortly before
midnight. The fire started in the
basement, presumably from the explo-
sion Of a gasoline heater, and swept
up through the stairways and halls,
cutting off escape.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-10

side. This is according to a promise
made by the senator when here last
fall
The Homecoming meeting of Eu-
gene lodge No. II, I. o. o. F., which
was to have been held tonight, has
been postponed until January II.
J. w Florence has returned f-om
Gentry, Ark, where he has bought
fruit farm. He expects to move on the
place this month
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-10
John D. NNears Paper Vest.

Tarrytown. n. Y, Jan. 10.-John D.
Rockefeller made a trip from New York
to Pocantico Hills in an open car instead
of the limousine which he has used in
former winters His only protection from
a bitetr cold wind was the autos wind
shield and his paper vest, one of which
he always wears when outdoors in cold
weather. Mr.. Rockefeller plans to leave
for the south in February.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-10
PHILIPPINES FOR TAFT
Delegation Probably VIII Go to Chi
cago Instructed.

Manila. Jan. 10.-Republican primar-
les are being held throughout the is
lands for the purpose of selecting dele
gates to the national convention in
Chicago next June. The sentiment is
strongly for Taft and the indications
are that the delegation viii be SO in
structed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-10
People Give Church
cline PARTIES
Attend Union Revival Services
in Body.
FOR FEEBLE MINDED
Jays Rev. David H. Lyon About
Dancing.
Criticizes Patrons of Five-Cent
Theaters.

Theater line parties are common, but
what do you know about church line
parties?" Such was the feature of the
forward union meeting at the Second
Presbyterian church last night. Rev.
David H Lyon, pastor of the Central
Avenue church talked for the special
benefit of the young people on Dreams
and Visions" He urged high ideals
for young people, saying that the great
est thing in life was to be Christian
and characterized dancing an
amusement for the feeble minded.
The line parties We're composed OF
the young people of the different
churches on the North Side They met
at their respective churches and at
tended the union service in a body.
Rev. Lyons sermon in part follows:
Dancing is a good amusement for
feeble minded and crazy people. Those
who haven't sense enough to put pegs
into boards make the best dancers"
Then he paid his respects to the 5 cent
thea ers. Generally a cent boy or a
cent girl is found at a cent theater,"
he said. And a 10 cent boy, a 10 cent
girl. and a 10 cent novel are usually
found in each others com any.
Young people have high ideals In
life. Look for some thing better than
the amusements described Like one of
our presidents says when I see an old
man 7 wonder what he has accom-
plished. but when ] see a young person
feel like taking my hat off to him
He has his life vet before him" The
speaker also cited the example of Abra-
ham Lincoln who split rails in the day
time for a living and studied by the fire
light late into the night and become one
of the greatest men of modern times.
Cafe Proudfit. Until further notice
here is what you can have for dinner
from II a. m. to 2 D. m.
For 20 cents: Roast pork, roast beef,
beef steak. pork chops, fried ham,
homemade pork sausage. calf brains,
liver and bacon, Hamburger steak,
bacon. pork tenderloin, two eggs, fried
or boiled, poached on toast, egg omelat.
Potatoes with all meat and egg
orders Bread and butter and all the
coffee or tea you can drink with the
order Half oyster stew, half raw. hot
cakes with maple syrup 10 cents Extra
milk cents. Milk coco 5 cents extra
shall maintain the same clean up
to-date service for which my place has
been noted since 1885. Remember from
Il O'Clock a. m. until O'Clock D. m.
Yours with the glad hand. Jim
Proudfit. 806 North Kansas avenue. Re
a booster.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-10

Everybody read. the state Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-10

Forest Mills Suits-very fine
soft, white wool fabric, of me-
dunn weight high neck, long
sleeves ankle length-Hand
crocheted' neck and front, silk
taped neck. Regular sizes A,
5 and 6-$1.98.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1912-04-26

Congressman Gregg, of Penn
splvania, in an argument in the
House in favor of parcels post,
said recently:
1t is true that for years the ex-
press companies have been prey
ing upon the people of the coun-
try who have had occasion and
necessity to ship packages and
parcels over their routes. 1t is
also true that these express COM
panies have made fabulous sums
from their business. The revela-
tons made in the Interstate
Commerce Commission investi-
cation into the conduct of the ex-
press business are astounding.
For instance, it was discovered
that the earnings of one company
from the time of it's formation to
the time of the hearings had
been 1898, 1853, $50, and in that
time it had distributed dividends
amounting to $43, 100000 yet it
practically began business with
out cent of actually invested
capital. The Interstate Com
merce Commission, in its second
annual reports on the statistics
OF express companies in the
United States for the year ended
June 80, 1910, shows that the
net operating revenue of the
IL companies covered by it's re-
port increased from $12, 294, COS
in 1909 to $14, sos, $50 in 1910 gain
of So, 214, 272. or 1901 per cent.
| only offer these figures at this
time for the purpose of showing
that if the federal Government
undertakes to go into this bust.
ness of a general parcels post
and it can do SO at profit ii
will practically wipe out any de.
felt in the Post Office Depart
ment. But why should the
United States Government, by
condemnation proceedings or by
contract of sale with these ex
press companies. take over Their
franchises, rights, and proper
ties?
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1912-04-26
Notice for PublicAtion.
(Publisher.


Department of the InEerior, u.
S. Land Office at Salt Lake City,
Utah, March 10, 1912.
Notice is hereby given that
Thomas w. Jones, of Paragon
ah, Utah, who, on April %, 1908.
made Desert-Land Entry Serial
O1922), No. 5637, for 81 SWi,
Section II, Township 3S s.,
Range 8 W., Salt Lake Meridian,
has fled notice of intention to
make Final Proof, to establish
claim to the land above des-
cribed, before the Clerk of the
District Court, at Parowan,
Utah, on the 4th day of May,
1912. -: =,
Claimant names as witnesses:
VIM. P. Barton, Jonathan
Prothero, Joseph j. Jones,
Mariaus Dunton, all of Para
goonah, Utah.
E. D. r. THOMPSON,
Register.
First March 29-Last May 8.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1912-04-26
Gross Neglect Somewhere.
(Deseret News.)

NOCocTcL News
From the statements made by
Mr.. lsmay, and other passengers
on the Titanic it appears that
many stories about the disaster
have been published, which are
not true. The course of the boat
was well towards the southern
edge of the track generally fol-
lowed by the west-bound trans
atlantic steamers, and there was
no dinner party with carousing
and toasts at the time of the COL
lision. Mr.. Ismay is positive in
his statements on these points.
On the other hand it is evident
that somebody was guilty of
gross neglect. The Titanic had
ample warning of the danger
that lurked ahead of it, but there
was, as far as known, no effort
to avoid it. Why was not the
searchlight occasionally flashed
over the deep? Why was not the
speed lowered to eight, or even
six knots, instead of being kept
up to twenty-one, when ice-bergs
were expected? With slow speed
there might have been a chance
of bringing the boat to stop by
reversing the engines. Why was
not the captain on The bridge at
the time of the collision? 1t was
expected that the ship would
reach the danger zone about II
O'Clock that evening. We have
known captains to be on the
bridge from "a to 48 hours, al
most without rest or sleep, when
cessation of vigilance would have
meant disaster. These and many
other questions force themselves
upon any thoughtful reader of
the testimony.
Furthermore, two hundred OF
the crew managed to get into the
iifeboats, while there were hun,
dreds of passengers, and among
them women and children wht
were left to perish. This does
not look just right. AS already
noted, there were many acts Of
heroism, on that doomed vessel,
but there must have been many
deeds of brutal selfishness, too
that will not be revealed unit
the great day when the records
shall all be opened.
The Titanic horror will, in al
probability, be the last of its
kind. Transatlantic vessel will
be required to carry boats enough
for passengers and crew. The!
will be directed to go south O.
the danger zones, and they viii
be better equipped to com
municate with ships and shor'
stati ons.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1912-04-26

Bewailing the backward spring
and continued cold and stormy
weather, the editor of the Honey
Grove-Texas-Signal, stands upon
his hind feet and thus bays at
the moon:
Backward, turn backward, o
Time in thy flight; let me get
warm again just for tonight,
Summer, come back from thy
far distant shore, take me to
your arms again and warm me
some more. am so weary OF
blowing my nose, weary of hold.
ing hot bricks to my toes, weary
of facing the cold winds that
beat, weary of freezing each
night to the sheet weary OF
pleading with such tommyrot
O. summer come back and lei
me get hot.