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The Washington times., 1912-01-10
Egyptian Cotton to
Be Grown i'm States

Egyptian cotton is to be grown upon
. commercial scale in the United States
next spring and summer. The Depart
ment of Agriculture has been expert
menting with this cotton, an exception
ally fine product, for seven years, ana
DIR. Carl 3. Scofeld, agriculturist In
charge, has sufficient acclimated seed
TO plant several hundred acres. This
seed will be distributed free TO holders
of irrigated land in the Southwest and
in southern California, and the Gov
ernment will give all possible aid On
The Department of Agriculture field
agents now are endeayoring to or
ganize cotton growing associations to
handle the seed, as the expense of i'm
plements and machinery would be too
heavy for the individual to bear.
Egyptian cotton has long. silky, and
Favored by New England mills. 1t
brings so per cent more than cotton
from the south.
The Washington times., 1912-01-10

aguan minister, was in white embroi-
dered crepe de chine and lace.
Nine. Ekengren. wife Of the counselor
satin with a drsped overdress Of black
net embroidered in silver. She wore
jeweled band In her hair.
Nine. Ibrahim zia Bey, wife OF the
bassy. was In pink satin, embroidered
In silver.
Nine. do Lima Q Silva, wife Of the
Uu@'esor Wore worth % 'ne gown a1 o. White satin.
with q blue velvet train. The bodice
was adorned with old lace and en-
broidered chiffon. She also were dia-
Nine. Marques de Axevedo. wife Of
the naval attache OF the Brazilian em-
bassy. wss in a beautiful gown OF pale
pf pnx white tue aos SesvS Was emnroldered % IN
pearls.
Nine. Calvo, wife Of the minister Of
Costa Rica, was In q draped gown OF
crepe de chine. The bodice was made
Of ruby-studded net.
Miss Caivo was In a Paauin model
OF white brocaded satin, yelled In black
Miss Jaeger. Of Montciair. N. J.. a
house guest OF Miss Calvo. wore black
velvet with a garniture Of silver bu-
Mrs. Havenith, wife of the newly
appointed minister Of Belgium, wore
blue and gold brocade trimmed in gold.
Mrs Brin, wife of the charge DAFT
faires OF Panama, was in gold colored
satin with a tunic of the same shade,
embroidered in pearls.
Mrs. Hardy, wife Of Congressman
Hardy, wore white satin with an over
dress Of black chantilly lace:
Miss Fay Hardy was in pink meuse
satin and Miss Helen Hardy. debu-
tante OF this season, wore pink mar
quisette over satin with crystal TRIM
mings.
Miss Rivera's Gown
Of Chiffon and Satin.
Miss Ampara Martin Rivera, daughter
of the Cuban minister, wore pale blue
chiffon over satin.
Mrs. Gillet Hill wore heliotrope chif-
fon over silver cloth.
Miss Gillet Hill was In becoming
pink chiffon gown over satin embroid-
Miss Leita Montgomery was in a be-
coming gown of old rose satin.
| Mrs. A. T. Brice wore handsome
black velvet gown and her debutante
daughter, Miss Alice Brice, was In pale
green crepe de chine.
Miss Carrie Lee Chamberlain. daugh-
| ter OF Congressman and Mrs. Chamber
lain Of Oregon; wore pale blue blue crSPe e
skirt was edged with white swans
Miss Margaret Cotton Smith wore
pink satin with a tunic Of pale blue
Miss Sally Darlington. daughter Of
Brig Gen. f. A. Darlington. u. B. A..
| and Mrs. Darlington, wore black velvet
| and lace. .
The Washington times., 1912-01-10

season. wore white satin made with a
square neck. The bodice was embroid-
cred with pearls, and the skirt was
edged with white swansdown. In her
Mrs. Bryce's Freck Of
White Brocaded Satin.
Mrs. Bryce, wife of the British am
bassador,4 was In white brocaded satin.
Mrs McLacrlan, wife of the rnilitary
attac!ic OF the British embassy, wore n
handsome white satin gown, with
dut hess lace oil the i,odice and sleeves
Mrs. .Ovey, wife of the second secre-
tary OF the same embassy, WAS in gold
CHIFFON cloth over satin, richly etn-
Countess Won Bernstorff, wife of the
German ambassador. was In white lace
over yellow satin. with diamond orna-
Mrs HanIei Won Haimhausen. wife Of
tho counselor Of the embassy. WAS in
red and gold brocade. In her huir she
wore handrome diamond tiara.
Mrs. Albert Kielilin, wife of the Sec
ond secretary OF the embassy. wore red
Marchesa Cusani. wife OF the Italian
amba ssadOr, wore tla,k velvet with
touches Of American Beauty.
Donna Beatrice Cusani was in pale
Mime. Bakhmeteff
Appears In Yellow.
Nine. Bnkhmeten, wife of the Russian
ambassador, was in handsome gown
Of yellow satin.
Nine. Vassilieff. wife of the naval at
tache. wore green and blue chiffon
'over green SATIN. The bodice was en-
broidered In gold
Mime. Won Locwenthal- Linau, wife o:
the counselor of the Austro- Hungarian
embassy, wore b handsome white bro
cade gown trimmed with gold lace.
Baroness Preuschen was In yellow
sarfn embroidered In old gold and sill
yer with effective touches OF blue ant.
diamond ornaments.
Viscountess Benoist d'Azy, wife of tho
naval attache OF the French embassy,
wore a white velvet gown edged with
fur. A real lace scarf was draped from
the right shoulder across the front of
the gown. In her hair she wore q dia-
mond tiara, and she also wore dia-
mond necklace.
Countess de Chambrun. wife of the
military attache of the same embassy,
was In a handsome white lace robe over
satin with pearls.
Nine. Calderon. wife of the minister
OF Bolivia, wore a becoming gown of
pearl gray satin, trimmed with ermine
and princess lace.
Miss Elena Calderon was in a white
satin gown. draped In gold tissue.
tary OF the legation, was in black chif-
fon, over satin trimmed in Jet.
Countess Moltke. wife of the minister
of Denmark. was In a gown Of black
crepe de chine.
Nine. de Castrillo. wife of the Nicar-
The Washington times., 1912-01-10

h|LLES HAS PLAN
ALL MAPPED OUT
TO NOMINATE TAFT
Early Conventions in Favor
able States Is First
Step.
BY ]. FRED EssARY.

"A carefully considered policy has been
hit upon by Secretary Hilles, the pre-
convention manager Of the Taft cau,-
paign. for the nomination OF the Presi-
dent at the Chicago convention.
First Of all, it Is necessary. In the
Judgment of Mr.. Iiiles. that early con-
ventions be held in all the States known
conventions must give ironclad instruc-
tions to their delegates to vote for the
President lust as long as his name Is
before the convention.
Already the word has gone out from
the White House that this must be the
order. Republican State leaders have
been called in, one at time, and told
that II they want to do real service
t their party they viii go home and nd
held. not later than the last week in
March.
States His Plan.
Among the first politicians with whom
Mr.. Hilles has talked over this propo-
sition. were from Maryland. William
+. Stone, leader of the party In Balti-
more, came to Washington first for con-
rsultation with the Presidents managers.
and after him came John B. Hanna,
R1Ygnb'iean 1snS at, State tds shSirman Of MARY
gram, and the Maryland early conven-
ticn movement is now on.
Then the VtrginianS came. In the
opinion Of Mr.. Hilles it would be de-
sirable plan IL these States would start
the hall rolling. New England has been
approached on the proposition. as has
a number of politicians from the West
ern States. 1t has not been learned
yet how the scheme will work
BY the plan the Taft politicians hope
70 head Oft any possible candidacy op-
posed To that of the President by kill
ing 1t before 1t has time to ripen. II.
Tor instance, enough States can be per-
ouaded to select delegates and instruct
them before the end of the spring to
show that Taft will he nominated. 1t is
expected to throw a danper upon the
aspirations Of either Coopel Roosevelt
or Senator La Toilette, or any other
Hlan.
Some Are Opposed.
1t SO happens. however, that there are
leaders in a great number Of States,
who are opposed to the early convention
idea They prefer. to wait few months
and see how the wind blows. They want
TO be on the winning side. and do not
want any prcipitate action that may
leave them high and dry when the final
issue Is met. ,...
This is particularly true in the South,
where the Republican party Is COMPOSED
largely Of Federal officeholders These
officehnlders are particularly anxious to
support the nominee of the convention,
whoever he might be-. They are in
tluenced by Federal salaries.
II Secretary Hilles works this plan
successfully. he undoubtedly will earn
for himself the Republican national
chairmanship.
The Washington times., 1912-01-10
TAX ON PROPERTY
TRANSFERS IN new
YORK NOT VALID
Supreme Court Decision
Makes Collection of Inheri-
tance Tax Easier.

Making easier the collection on i'm
heritance taxes in New York. the Su-
preme Court has decided the New York
law to tax transfers of property is in
valid.
Growing popularity of scheme in
New York to deed away property, re-
tanning only a life interest, to avoid
paying the State inheritance tax after
the owners death, is stopped by the
decision. The New York Court of Ap-
peals held such practice is illegal.
The Washington times., 1912-01-10
penny Restaurant May
Be Delayed by Suit

The Municipal Court will be aksd 70
decide who Is entitled to the use OF the
room at PA john Marshall place which
the Gospel MiAsion wishes to use for q
penny restaurant" John smynos, the
occupant. refuses TO move. and the ex-
ecutivc committee of the mission de.
cided yesterday afternoon to sue for
possession. The case will be heard It
70 o'clock Friday morning. Kenyon &
Mcfarland have been retained BY the
executive committee of the Gospel Mr.
sion ana Smynos has engeged J. a..
Tooiney as his attorney.
Smynos lease expired December 90.
The room Is a part OF the building
owned by the Gospel Mission.
The Washington times., 1912-01-10
Cuba May Prevent
Cane Expectations

Sised that a bill has been introduced
in the Cuban senate prohibiting the ex-
portatton of sugar cane In any form.
This apparently Is intended for the pur-
OF Cuba. the usefulness Of which al
peared TO be threatened by tho project
Of the Chaparo Sugar Company to ship
deeicceted sugar cane to this country
eor refining here.
The Washington times., 1912-01-10
District Justices
Confer With Taft

Justice Daniel T.'wright and Thomas
c. Anderson, Of the District supreme.
Court talked to the President for fifteen
minutes this morning but said later
their visit to the White House was pure
ly personal
Both of the judges. as It happens are
from Ohio, but they insisted that poll
tics in the home State had nothing to
do with their conference with Mr.. Taft.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-17

officials recognize that railroad rate
regulation has come to stay, and they
are accepting this and adjusting their
operations accordingly.
A prominent banker and railroad
director, in discussing this subject,
said that every railroad in America has
already secured new capital is
planning to do so in order to make
much needed Improvements. There
is not" he said, "a railroad in the
country that has enough cars, even for
it's present business, without taking
into account the certainty of a very
great increased activity and a larger
volume of traffic within the next
twelve months.
Commenting on this, the head of
one of the largest iron and steel COM
panieS of the Pittsburg district stated
that for months his company had been
seriously handicapped by the scarcity
of cars and he could not understand
how the railroads would be able to
take care of business this summer
when crops begin to move. This bank
er predicted that regardless of poll
tics there would be greater activity in
railroad betterment and construction
work next year than in the history of
the country. The railroads, said he,
have been steadily wearing out and
have long postponed work that must
be done, and now that they can get
money for improvements they are pre-
pairing for better work on a very large
Scale.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-17
Big Increase in Wages of Rail
Employees in 1911.
More Than One Million Dollars
Distributed by Roads.
FEWER EMPLOYED IN YEAR
Yet Wages for 1910 Not as
Large as Last Year.
Other Items of General Interest
i'm Traffic World.

There were substantial increases in
the wages of railwas employees during
the fiscal year 1911. Reports filed with
show that the total compensation to the
employees of railways over 500 miles
long was 81 005, 277 ,24S- The total Wa5e
cost to the railways for the year was
greater by 81, SOS, S22 than it would have
been at the rates of pay in effect dur
ing 1910, and greater by 69.297, 67S than
it would have been at the rates of pay
in effect during 1909.
Notwithstanding an increase of 2, 108
in the miles of railway operated, there
were fewer employees on the payrolls
on June 30, 1911, than on June 80, 1910,
by 31,037, yet the total compensation
paid to employees during 1911 was
greater than that paid during 1910 by
$40, 976, 216. This is greater than the in
crease in the gross earnings of the rail-
ways by $22, 595, 121. The net revenues
of the railways, which are what is left
after paying operating expenses, fell off
by $40, 988, 539 during this same period
in which compensation increased nearly
so million dollars.
These figures are summarized from
bulletin No. % of the bureau of rail-
way economics, which is based on off,
cial reports made by the railways tc
the interstate commerce commission
and which exhibits in detail a compar-
ison of -Ne aggregate compensation to
the different classes of employees, the
number of employees of different
classes and the relation to railway
traffic for the fiscal years 1909, 1910 and
1911
The summary of revenues and ex-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-17

denfng. All had to do was remove the
cause, and 1 guarantee that by my safe,
sensible, natural treatment WITHOUT
violent exercises starvation diet, straps,
belts, cups, wires, jackets, sweating,
electricity, soap, salts, pills, oils, cathar-
tics, drugs or medicines of any descrip-
ton, 1 reduced my enormous weight
quickly and without harm to myself while
taking treatment or afterwards, and
guarantee that you can reduce little or
much fat with this same treatment. If in
terested in your own happiness, health
and figure, you will let tell you how
to reduce fat Natures Way" the true
way-my way. BETTER GET RID OF
FAT BEFORE FAT GETS RID OF YOU.
1t is astonishing the thousands of CRATE
full letters 1 am receiving. ]. E. Boiselle,
Box 422, Breat Bend, Kan, lost fifty
pounds. w. L. Schmitz. Montevideo
Mimi, lost 80 pounds, and Mamie Me
Nelly, Desloge, Mo, lost IS pounds. Mrs.
Daisy Smith. Los Angeles, lost 164 lbs
safely with my druggless treatment. and I
can refer to thousands of satisfied pa
irons NY book, entitled: weight Reduc-
ton without Drugs is sent free and
prepaid and tells of my successful treat
duce your weight, secretly, and without
harm. I offer 5000 if I fail to prove my
great drugless treatment anything but
safe. quick and harmless in fat-reduction
Write to-day for my free book.
MARJORIE HAMILTON, 1557A. c. B.
BLDG. Denver, Colo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-17
FARRELL RIVALS UNCLE WALT
Santa Fe Man Writes Another Chap.
ter on Rate Question

]. F. farrell, publicity agent of the
Atchison. Topeka & Santa Fe Rail-
way company, who writes the Along
the Trail notes for the Santa Fe
Employees Magazine, has turned out
another chapter about freight rates in
rhyme. with apology to Walt Mason.
Mr.. JarrellS latest effort, based on the
recent rate hearing in Topeka, fol-
lows:
My friends. seek in these few
lines a point or two to make; will try
to throw a ray of light upon a measly
fake. The rhyme, / fear, is on the
bum-not worth a pinch of salt; and
for the style I 'pologize to dear old
Uncle Walt. A tale was told some
Travelled rapidly across a score or more
of states. The politicians started it,
and pushed it fast along. They said
the pee-pul had been skinned, and
they would right the wrong. The in
creased cost of living gave the states
man bunch a chance; they said the
increased rate on freight was cause
who bought a shirt, THE price is out
of reason" The shirtman then in
form ID him that the freight was high
that season. The girl who bought a
collaret for twice the former rate was
told that the advance was due to in
creased cost of freight. And so it
went, both here and yOn from early
day till late; the universal earth, it
seemed, charged all it's grief to freight.
the public ceased to ho1ler: til ey
found the freight per capita two mills
upon the dollar. The documents for
pa and ma, three children and no
more, prove that the freight they
pay a year is seven sixty-four."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-17
CHILD BROWNS IN RAvINE.
Believed to Have Fallen on Small
Foot Bridge.

Yates Center. Kan, April 1.-THE
year old child of Mr.. and Mrs. War
rem McGill living eight miles south of
here, near Rose, met death by drown
ing at the home of its parents. Its
father was at work at the barn and
the little boy had started to go to
him. Between the house and the
barn there is a ravine, partly filed
with water. A board, less than a foot
in width, spans this place and it is
believed that the child lost it's balance
while attempting to cross, and fell
into the water. Its lifeless body was
found by the father when he returned
to the house. When he crossed the
ravine he noticed the half submerged
body in the water below. Fearing
the worst, he investigated and was
horrifed to find the lifeless remains
of his only son.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-17
WOMAN IS BADLY BURNED.
Gasoline in Which She Washes Goods
Catches Fire.

Clay Center, Kan, April 17.-Mrs.
Thomas Gowenlock was severely but
not dangerously burned by an explo-
sion of gasoline at her home on North
Fifth street. She was cleaning some
window curtains with gasoline too
near a blaze when the explosion oc-
Cured. Her arms and hands are bad
ly burned and she received a severe
shock, as she has not been in good
health for some time. Mr.. Gowen-
lock was in Topeka attending meet
ing Of the optometry board of which
he is president.
The fire alarm was turned in but
Mrs. Gowenlock had succeeded in
putting out the blaze before the fire.
done to the room, only the walls and
window frames were scorched.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-17
RAILROADS MUST KEEP CLEAN
Mississippi Commission Demands Bet
ter Sanitary Conditions.

Jackson, Miss, April 1.-THE rail-
road commission has cited every rail-
road doing business in Mississippi to
appear May and show cause why the
windows to every passenger coach
should not be screened, why sanitary
closets should not be built at every
stopping place where there is no sew
erage, and why those located in sew
erage towns should not be kept in san
ltary condition. These orders are be-
cause of the agitation of sanitary mat
ters by the late legislature and the
meeting of the State Medical associa-
ton here this week. The drinking
cup has already been abolished on all
Mississippi roads.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-17
WINNIPEG ROAD TO SANTA FE
Citizens of Haskell County Will b,
Asked to Vote Bonds.

Santa Fe, Kan, April IF E.
Murphy, president of the Santa Fe
State bank, has received number of
letters from the officials of the Win
ripeg, Salina & Gulf railroad stating
that they expect to submit a bond
proposition to the people of Haskell
county in the near future for the
building of a railroad through this re-
gion. They are meeting fine encour-
agement west of here. The fact that
the Colmar cutoff of the Santa Fe
misses this place makes the sentiment
here strongly in favor of such a move
by another company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-17
ACCEPT STATE REGULATION.
Railway Managers Agree That New
Rule Has Come to Stay.

St. Louis, April 17.-Concerning
railroad development work in the
south and southwest leading manufac-
turers say railroad managers are
showing that they are beginning to
realize business is growing more rapid
ly than transportation facilities, and
most of them are now in position to
make improvements on a larger scale
than has been possible during the last
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-17

penses of the steam railways over so
miles in length for the month OF De-
cember, just issued by this bureau,
shows that for the calendar year 1911
the total operating revenues were less
than for the calendar year 1910 by $27,-
SOS, $780, and the net revenues less by
$22, 286, 784.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-17
Mothers win UplneId.

Pratt, Kan. April 1.-THE court in
the Hopper will case has decided Mrs.
Hopper was of sound mind when she
made the will and the two sons will
lose their share of the estate to the
extent of $4,000. The will stated they
owed this amount. The sons declared
the mother was of unsound mind when
she made the will
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-17
Forger Had Too Much Nerve.

Frankfort. Kan, April wv. s.
Van Way, alias J. B. Stubs, arrested
here on the charge of forgery, worked
both banks by his plausible story He
tried to make it too strong, however,
by going back with second check on
one of them and the cashier, becoming
suspicious, followed him to the depot.
His arrest followed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-17
Make Long Trim Alone.

Manhattan, Kan, April 17-Age6
respectively 5 and Is years Selia anC
Joseph Stitch came all the way from
Austria unattended. They arriv &c
safely and are now with relatives here
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-17
RS a Long WAY tn Crhanre

Chanute, Kan. April IA boot
black in a local pool hall went ont
Saturday night to get $40 bill
changed. He is probably still hunting
the change. At any rate he hasn't
returned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-17
junction Cfty Plaxers Renort Soon.

Junction City, Kan, April IL
Transportation is being sent out to the
players who will try out for the local
G. K. League team
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-17

Harger to Address Graduates.
Salina, Kan, April 17.-CharIes M.
Harger of Abilene will be the prin-
cipal speaker at the local high school
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-17

My friends w ere
charitable and called
it Obesity; others
said l was stout, but
it was just bulky fat.
l was miserable; so
are you If too stout.
I o reduce your
weight, you must do
as I did. I FOUND
THE CAUSE.-THE
REST WAS EASY.
Before 1 succeeded, I
tried veryt hin z
within and beyond
req Snn II u-o- VOL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-17

We Miss
announcements Venice Whitney formerly with the Shoe Depart
OF
her usual atiassOry
all her many
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-17

Denver, Colo, April IA. c.
Anderson of Salina, Kan, bought what
he thought was a fine farm, needing
only improvements. He now finds he
purchased an entire mountain He is
suing for the return of $14,5OO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-17
Rat Bites Fire Chief.
Butler County Buys $40, 900 of Autos
EIbtng Has Another Ffre.

Elbing, Kan. April 17-Another
IRE has visited Elbing. This time the
local sanitarium and its equipment
were destroyed. No lives were lost.