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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-18

The Sigma Delt Alumnae girls VIII
have a meeting tonight with Miss
Louise McNeaI, I'LL Tyler street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-18

1t seems to have become the style
for churches in this city to give the
atricals of various kinds. Posters, adj
vertising ION the Trail of the Immi-
grant have been placed in a num-
Der of stores this week. This enter
tainment will be given at the First
Baptist church, Friday, November %
at SIS, by the Young Woman's Mis-
sion circle. There are three scenes
which will be mostly in pantomime.
Scene 1 will present a host of immi
grants as they come off the ship on
to Ellis Island. You will see Scotch,
Hindoo, Swedish, Chinese, Dutch
French, japanese, Italians-in fact.
every nationality represented in typi-
cal costume. Among the officers and
inspectors on Ellis Island, you may
recognize Mr. c. E. Eldrfdge, Robert
Stone, Jesse Shaw, DIR. F. o. Burke,
and Mr.. o. NJ. SloeWalter. Another IN
teresting part in this first scene will
be taken by little John Henry. who VIII
be a placarded child making his way
alone across the ocean and then al
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-18

Mr.. George Morehouse will entertain
the members of his Sunday school class
of the First Presbyterian church and
few other guests, at his home on
West Eighth avenue, tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-18

The Schumann club, composed of
young girls who are pupils of MISS
Vera Benjamin, had a meeting Satur-
day afternoon at the home of Miss
Ruth Auerbach. The members of the
club are: Ruth Auerbach, Aileen Ba-
ker. Frances Baker, AIletta Fishe~
Jennie German, Mary Huston, Mar
garet Stubbs, Margaret Officer and
Elizabeth Purcell
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-02-08
IN The HANDS OF
CHINESE PREMIER
EdiCt Announcing Abdication Of
Emperor.

Picking, Feb. 6.-The oldest empire
in the world will soon become the
youngest republic.
The edict announcing the abdication
of Emperor Pu Wi is in the hands of
Premier Yuan Shi Kai, who, it is an
nounced, will make it public as soon
as final negotiations have been closed
with the provisional government,
headed by DR.. Sun Vat Sen.
Prince Kung, who headed the fac
ton which opposed abdication, de-
parted for Manchuria vowing that he
would never submit to dictation by
the Southern Celestials and declaring
that history would repeat itself in the
near future, when the Tartars of the
North would again sweep down upon
the Chinese.
The edict of abdication was formal
ly turned over to Yuan after the dow
ager empress, the boy emperor and
Prince Chun had prayed fervently at
the tombs of their ancestors.
1t is generally believed that the re-
publicans at Marking will agree to
permit DR.. Sun to act Jointly with
Yuan in governing China until a ma
tional convention had been held to
draw a constitution and elect a presi-
dent.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-02-08
HAWLEY, RAIL
MAGNATE, is DEAD
Prominently Known as Head Of
Hdw|ey Lines.

New York, Feb. Edwin Ha~'~v.
chairman of the Minneapolis at ~.
Louis railroad and one of the l..din.
railroad magnates in this country, die
at his home here after an illness CT
several weeks.
Mr.. Hawley had been a sufferer from
nervous Indigestion for some time and
for the last few weeks had been con-
fined to his home.
Mr.. Hawley was s%ixty-one years Of
age and his earliest railroad service
began in 1867 as a clerk on the Erie
railroad, but his most important work
was done between 1890 and 1902 in
the service of the Southern Pacific,
where he was the right hand man Of
the late Coils P. Huntington. The
so called Hawley system of railroads
has been built up within the last ff-
teen years.
Among the companies of which Mr..
Hawley was a director are the Colo
RADIO and Southern railway, Colorado
Fuel and Iron company, the Evans
vile and Terre Haute railway, the
Minneapolis and st. Louis, the Iowa
Central and the Hooking Valley rail
road.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-02-08
SHREWD TACTICS
PREVENT ACTION
House, idetraCks SIayden's Third
Term Resolution.

Washington, Feb. 6.-The house of
representatives avoided going on rec
ord on presidential third terms. Just
at the moment when the Slayden reso-
luton, aimed primarily at Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt, seemed about to
pass a shrewd parliamentary turn dis
placed this measure from further con-
sideration. 1t may be revived later in
the session, but it's position of vantage
on the house calendar was lost.
Mr.. Slayden, a Texas Democrat, in
troduced the resolution a week ago.. 1t
sought to express the opinion of the
house" that the example of Washing
ton in retiring after a second term
had by universal concurrence become
the time honored custom of the coun-
try, a violation of which would be
fraught with peril to free institutions.
The resolution was called up with
little warning. Suspension of the
rules was required to pass the meas,
ure and to suspend the rules a second
had to be considered as ordered. Mr..
Sims of Tennessee objected to the sec.
ond and a vote by tellers on ordering
this parliamentary movement was
necessary. The Republicans in hur.
ried conference had determined not to
vote on the resolution, thus putting
the Democrats in the position of pass.
ing the measure by a party vote and
in the opinion of a number Of them, in,
dicating fear of Mr.. Roosevelt as the
Republican nominee.
Hence the majority of the Demo,
Gratis decided not to vote for the sec
ond and it was defeated, 80 to 81. -Four
Republicans, however, cast their votes
for the second.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-02-08
WOULD PROBE
COST OF LIVING
President Suggests |nterna-
tiona| Inquiry.
URGES REFORMS IN ALASKA
Recommends Commission Form of
Government and Construction Of
State Owned Railroad.

Washington, Feb. 3.-President Taft
IN a message to congress urged an in
ternational inquiry into the high cost
of living. The president asked author
ity to invite the nations of the world
to a conference in this city or else
where to make plans for the %investiga-
ton of the high prices that have so
distressed the people of the world"
In the same message the president
transmitted his promised recommended
tons relative to Alaska and the public
domain in general. In urging the con-
struction of a government railroad and
a commission form Of government for
the faraway territory the president
declared there was nothing in the his
tory of the United States which afford
ed such just reason for criticism as
the failure of the federal government
to extend the benefit of fostering care
to Alaska.
Mr.. Taft also urged the appointment
of a federal commission to make
oCdlS Wills II1Qull luIO Lu6 SUBJECT OIL
industrial relations"
Living Cost Vital Problem.
"For some years past" said the
president. the high and steadily in
creasing cos of living has been a mat
ter of such grave public concern that
1 deem it of great public interest that
an international conference be pro-
posed at this time for the purpose Of
preparing plans, to be submitted to the
various governments, for an interna-
tional inquiry into the high cost of
possible remedies.
There is no doubt but that a COM
mission could be appointed of'such I'M
%prejudiced and impartial persons, ex-
perts in investigation of economic
facts, that a great deal of very valua-
BILE light could be shed upon the rea-
sons for the high prices that have so
distressed the people of the world and
information given upon which action
might be taken to reduce the cost of
living.
"Those who have conducted investi-
cations have found that the phenome-
non of rising prices is almost if not
quite general throughout the world;
but they are baf1ed in the attempt to
trace the causes by the impossibility
of making any accurate international
comparisons"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-02-08
Senator Announces Intention Re-
garding the Presidency
SUPPORTERS DESERVING HIM
MediII Mccormick Of the Chicago Trib-
une Urges Illinois Progressives
to Work for Roosevelt.

Washington, Feb. Ex-senator La
Toilette, through his campaign man
ager, announced that he would not
withdraw from the race for the Re-
publican nomination for president. On
the heels of his declaration, however,
one of mis- most ardent supporters, Me
dill Mccormick, president of the Hi
nois Progressive Republican league
and one of the wner of the Chicago
Tribune, issued a call to the Illinois
progressives to desert the La Toilette
standard and to-. work for a solid
Roosevelt delegation from Illinois in
the Chicago convention.
The two statements created a furry
IN progressive political circles. The
first statement was made for Senator
La Toilette by Colonel w. l.. Houser,
his manager and chairman of the ma
tional progressive Republican commit
tee. 1t was as follows:
Senator La Toilette finds it neces-
sary to take a few weeks rest. This
may prevent his making speeches in
the states which are to hold early pri-
marieS."
It requests Mr.. La Follette's friends
IN those states to make a campaign
for him, if they cannot do it in any
other way, by i%nstructing delegates for
the progressive principles in general
which the senator represents. 1t con-
cludes:
Will Make Aggressive Contest.
Though Senator La Toilette finds
his plans iuterfered with by his tenn
porary ~indisposition his name will be
presented to the national Republican
convention and delegates will make an
aggressive contest for his nomination
and for a strong progressive platform.
"Whatever time Senator La Toilette
can devote to the campaign after TAX
ing a needed rest for a few weeks will
be given subject to such demands as
his official duties make upon him."
Mr.. McCormick's call to the mem
bers of the Illinois Progressive Repub-
lican league was made public an hour
later. 1t was a telegram to the league
headquarters in Chicago and was as
follows:
considering all the circumstances.
including Senator La Follette's phys
ical condition, in the opinion of the
overwhelming majority of progressive
Republican members of both houses
of congress, progressives in Illinois
must unite to send Roosevelt dele
gates to the next national Republican
convention. With Roosevelt and Jones
the progressives car sweep Illinois
and establish in state and nation pro
gressive administrations, which will
substitute a policy of positive leader
ship for a policy of compromise with
principle and concession to special
interests"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-02-08
IMPLEMENT MEN PLAN SHOW
New Ideas Will Be Shown at Grand
Forks Gathering.

10
Forks Gathering.
New ideas will be employed by Off
GERS of the North Dakota and North
western Minnesota Implement Deal
ers' association at the annual meeting
which will be held in Grand Forks
Feb. l3 to Is, the program for which
has just been announced by Secretary
R. A. Lathrop of Hope.
A feature will be an exposition in
the Grand Forks Auditorium, where
the jobbing and manufacturing houses
Will have an opportunity of making
exhibits. In order to make this de-
partment a distinct c the gen.
erai association will hold sessions only
in he afternoons of each of the three
days of the gathering. The association
has a membership that comprises
practically all of the dealers in North
Dakota and a large number in North
western Minnesota. This will be the
thirteenth annual meeting and the in
dications are that it will be most sue
cessful.
On the afternoon of Feb. Is the
first session of the organization will
be called to order. President D. E.
Towle will make his address. Three
addresses on various subjects will
then be given as follows: "The I'm
plement Dealers Fire Insurance Com
pany," George E. Duis, Grand Forks;
The Dealers Obligation to the Com
munity," Dr.. J. NJ. Gillette, state uni
versity; How to Effect Savings in
Freight" f. S. Poole of Minneapolis.
One Of the afternoon features will be
a debate or the question of handling
automobiles as a part of the imple-
ment business. The affirmative will
be upheld by c. o. Russell of Devils
Lake and the negative by F. w. Nc
Roberts of Casselton. Then will fol-
low the s~ecretary's report, the ques-
ton box, discussions and announce
ment.
The second day will have afternoon
and evening sessions. The first ad-
dress will be by Professor H. M. Dolve
of the Agricultural college on "New
Farm Tools That Have Proved Eff
fective." effective Advertising is
the subject of the address of l.. c.
Pryor of Minneapolis. 1.-The Legal
Side of the Implement Business will
be discussed by H. R. Turner of Far
go and "The National Federation will
be discussed by Paul N. Allen of
jamestown. G.. M. Johnson of Rush
City, Mimi, president of the Mime
sofa association, will be the speaker
at the evening session, speaking on
The Cost of, Doing Business and
the entire time will be given over to
that question.
On the closing day most of the
time will be given over to an execu-
tive session. There will be several
addresses previous to this session.
An open discussion of Whats the
Matter With the Implement Bust
ness?" will be a feature. H. M. Kin
ney of Winona, Mimi, will speak as
the representative of the National I'M
plement and Vehicle association. The
report of the Implement Dealers Fire
Insurance company will be made by
the secretary.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-02-08
IN NORTH DAKOTA
News Of the Week From Vari-
Gus Parts Of the State.
FIRST IN ACREAGE and YIELD
Commissioner GiIbreath Says the
State in 1911 More Than Main
tanned Small Grain Record.

That North Dakota "is farther ahead
than ever" is the contention OF State
Commissioner of Agriculture Gil.
breath and in an interview he ex.
presses himself rather forcibly on
that point.
again in 1911 has North Dakota
more than maintained her pre-emi
in magnitude of acreage and
yields of the principal small grain
crops of the United States" he says.
THE latest comparative statistical
%tabulation shows that the state stands
first in acreage and yield of spring
wheat, with $4,000 acres under crop
and a total yield of 5000, 900 bushels.
Minnesota m next, with an acre.
age of 1850, 900 acres and a yield of
43,935,00 bushels. Washington was
third, with 100000 acres and 25,545,
600 bushels.
I'm flax seed yields and acreage
North Dakota still more emphatically
demonstrates her supremacy, with an
acreage of 100000 and a total crop
of $4,000 bushels, constituting near.
ly half of the total yield and acreage
for the entire United States. Mon
tana was second. with a yield and
acreage about one-third as large as
this state, with South Dakota and
Minnesota following closely.
IN barley the state stands third. on
;>= list of commonwealth, with l.
Z 5000 acres, and fourth in yield,
, tn 20,476,0O0 bushels. California
!>E rs in this cereal, WITH 40, 6OO 900
bushels, and Minnesota is third, with
28,025,O0 bushels, while Wisconsin
just noses out ahead Of North Dakota,
with 20,91G,O00 bushels.
Fifth in acreage, with 2,1S0,O 900
acres, and sixth in yield Of oats, with
51,230,O0O bushels, North Dakota very
c%reditably rounds out her agricultural
record for 1911-admittedly an off
cal
Even more remarkable than the
foregoing, and more significant than
any as an indication of the magnifi-
cent agricultural vitality of the state,
is the progress made in the last two
years in corn acreage of North Da-
kota. The acreage as returned by the
state assessors in the spf&ng OF 1911
was 1926 acres, compared with
230,197 acres in 1910, being a gain of
nearly 100 per cent. No other state
in the 100000 or over class comes
within 80 per cen of this remarkable
percentage gain and while it is not
claimed that North Dakota is a corn
state, in the general acceptation of
the term, yet this splendid showing,
especially when considered in connec-
ton with the federal expert estimate
of twenty-five bushels an acre, must
be conceded to be final proof that
North Dakota has fairly and definite
ly taken her place within the corn
belt of the Union, thus adding an
other testimonial to the remarkable
suitability of her soil and climate to
the needs of almost any kind of vege-
tation grown in the temperate zone.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-02-08
WINS AFTER HARD FIGHT
Land Case at WiiIiston Decided by
Court Of Last Resort.

A decision has just been handed
down by the secretary of the interior
in a Williston land case that has been
hard fought from the local office to the
court of last resort. 1t was the cast of
Walter A. Bergstrom VS.. John j. Cart
er and involved the preference right
to the east half of the northwest
quarter and lots 1 and 2 of section IS,
township 1853, range 102.
The land adjoins the Buford-Trenton
irrigation project and was withdrawn
from settlement for irrigation purpos-
es in 1904. In Oct. 1909, it was re-
opened for settlement and Nov. IS,
1909, was the time set when filings
could be made.
Bergstrom squatted on the land and
began Improvements at midnight, Oct.
Is, and, feeling sure of his right to
file, allowed Carter to make a filing
on the land ahead of him on Nov. Is,
The contest that has been carried on
ever since was the result.
The contention of Carter was that
Bergstrom, by going upon the land be-
fore midnight on the date set for set
Element and performing certain pre-
liminary acts, violated the regulations
of the department and invalidated his
preference right.
1t was a rather fine point of law and
land regulations and the contest has
been %stubbornly fought at all stages.
The local land office decided in favor
of Carter. Bergstrom's attorney ap-
pealed the case to Commissioner DEM
nett, who reversed the decision. Car
ter's attorneys, in turn, appealed to
the secretary of the interior, whose de-
cision has just been received. This
decision, which sustains bennett, is
final, and assures Bergstrom his claim.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-02-08
ROOSEVELT'S INTEREST
Congressman Hanna Making a Tour of
North Dakota.

SOISi CoSfIou IldIIIId "dNIIIH d ! our OF
North Dakota.
Congressman Louis B. Hanna of
Fargo has inaugurated a strenuous
campaign in which he will cover all
the state in the interests of Theodore
Roosevelt and to get petitions circu-
lating to have Roosevelt placed on
the primary ballot as a candidate for
president.
81 am for Roosevelt because l be-
lieve he is the n man who can unite
the Republican party and because l
believe in his policies" Mr.. Hanna
said.
Roosevelt is the man needed just
now to dispel the disquieting political
situation. l believe that his election
would near that the country would
growth, progress and prosperity such
as the nation has never seer before"
Mr.. Hanna will urge the election of
delegates to the Republican national
convention instructed to vote for the
nomination of Roosevelt and he has
outlined the following as the platform
plank which should be urged by the
North Dakota delegation:
"The Republican party is the party
Of protection and protection must be
alike to all, to the North, to the South,
to the East and to the Yves, and to
the farmer as we'll as manufacturer,
and we hereby pledge our party and
it's candidates to the protection of the
products Of the farm against foreign
competition"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-02-08
Great Northern Changes.

In consequence of w. D. SCOTS ap-
pointment as general superintendent
of the western district of the Great
Northern, Frank Bell of Fargo, pre-
sent assistant superintendent of the
Eastern division, will become general
superintendent; E. G. Leverich of the
Minot division, succeeds Mr.. Bell and
will open headquarters in Grand
Forks; R. A. McCandless, assistant SUI
~perintendent Of the Minot division, to
succeed Leverich. and 1t is understood
that Trainmaster Heating of the Minot
division will take McCandless' posi-.
ton.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-02-08
GUNBOAT RAMS SUBMARINE
Fourteen Men Perish in British War
Craft After Collision.

Portsmouth, Eng, Feb. 3.-Drowned
by inrushing water fourteen men sank
to the bottom of the sea in the bat
tered submarine "a 3" when the craft
was rammed by the gunboat Hazard.
The crew of eleven men on board
the little vessel, which is one of the
older class, was composed of volun-
teers from the men Of the fleet, as is
the case with compliments of all SUBJ
marines. The men, in spite of the
hazardous nature of the service, like
the work and volunteer in large num-
bers to detail to the submarine flo
tillas. Three %lieutenants who were
watching the practice also were on
board.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-02-08
BODIES ARE GONE FOREVER

Remains Of Persons Who Persisted In
Niagara Falls Not Recovered.
Niagara Falls, N. Y, Feb. 6.-Little
hope is expressed that the bodies of
Eldridge Stanton and his wife, Toron-
to, and Burrell Heacock, Cleveland,
who persisted Sunday when the ice
gorge under Niagara Falls broke, will
ever be recovered.
Old time river men believe the
bodies have been ground to bits be-
tween the foes of ice which were
pitched and tossed through the maeL
strom OF Whirlpool rapids.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-02-08
PENSION BILL Is PASSED
House Adopts $152,ooo,ooo Measure
by Vote of PAS to SO.

Washington, Feb. 3.-The pension
appropriation bill, carrying about $780,
000,0 passed the house by a vote of
245 to 80, after several Southern Dem
ocrats had demanded a roll call vote.
A provision excluding pensioners
who live out of the United States was
defeated by 100 to 1873. The bill
abolishes seventeen pension agencies,
which have been maintained in differ
1nt cities.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-02-08
IFirebugs Burn Elevator.

frustrated in their attempts to destroy
the St. Anthony and Dakota elevator
in Langdon were finally successful. In
the face of extra precautions which
had been taken because of two fires
in the elevator the incendiary finally
applied the torch and the building is
in ruins. This was the second eleva-
tor burned within three weeks, the
CargiH plant also having. been de-
strOyed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-02-08
SENATOR GRADY is DEAD
Prominent in New York and National
Democratic Circles.

New York, Feb. 4.-State Senator
Thomas F. Grady, widely known in
Democratic councils in state and ma
ton and Familiarity called the silver
tongued orator Of Tammany Hail."
died at his home here. The senator.
for many years the Democratic leader
in the state senate, had been i'll for
several weeks and recently underwent
an operation in a sanitarium.
Grady was always recognized as the
best rough and tumble orator in Tam
many Hall and when the boss had Eek
planning to do Grady was usually Sc.
lected to do it.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-02-08
Minneapolis Grain.

Minneapolis, Feb. 5.-Wheat-May,
SLOT; July, $1.07%. Cash close Oh
track: No. 1 hard, $1.08; No. / North
ern, $1.07@1.07k; to arrive, $1.07; No.
2 Northern, $1.O5@1.05k; to arrive,
$1.05; No. 3 Northern, $1.03 % 1.O3k !;
No. 3 yellow corn, 64@65c; No. 4
corn, 59H @62hc; No. 3 white oats,
49k @50c; No. 3 oats, 47@48hc; bar.
Icy, 90c@S1.26; fax, $2.12; to arrive,
$2.11h.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-02-08
KING AND QUEEN RETURN
British Rulers Back in London After
7rip to India.

London, Feb. 6.-King George and
Queen Mary returned to England from
the most memorable journey ever un-
dertaken together by a king and queen
of Great Britain and Ireland.
After an absence of three months,
during which they had been crowned
emperor and empress of India and had
received the homage of many of their
princely vassals in the vas Eastern
empire, they were given a hearty vel
come back to London. Their present
stay in the British Isles will be only
a short one, as they are due to pay a
round of state visits to European
courts this spring.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-02-08
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, Feb. 5.-Cattle-Beeves,
$4.85@8.6o; Texas steers, $4.70@5.9O;
Western steers, $5.0O@7.25; stockers
and feeders, $3.90@6.1O; cows and
heifers, $2.25@6.85; calves, $6.OO@8.-
so. Hogs-Light, $5.90@6.30; mixed,
$6.Oo@6.45; heavy, s6.O5@6.45; rough,
$6.05@6.20; pigs, $4.25@5.75. Sheep
Native, $3.25@4.75; y%earlings, $3.50
sos; lambs, $4.50@6.90.