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Evening star., 1912-09-06

Michigan prdes itself on the fact that 1t
has developed four first basemen for the
major leagues. Merkle of the Giants, On
slow of the Tigers. Saler OF the Cubs and
Kutina of the Browns are alumni of the
South Michigan League.
Evening star., 1912-09-06

Wolverton once asked Sterrett which
he played better. first base or backstop.
Il can't play either Of them." replied the
collegian. when / was at Princeton I
thought 1 could, but since / got into the
big league I am learning different How
ever. Sterrett Is learning fast.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-15
FRENCH CABINET COMPLETE
Ministry to Ratify Morocco Pact
and Push Electoral Reform.

Paris, Jan. 1.-THE French Cabinet or
ganized by Premier Poincare was officially
announced to-day. No changes have been
made in the portfolios as given out last
night but to-days announcement includ-
ed the ministers Of Public instruction anc
Commerce and the under secretaries. The
Cabinet is composed as follows:
Premier and Minister OF Foreign Affairs
RAYMOND POINCARE
Minister OF Justice-ARISTIDE BRAND.
Minister Of Interior-LEON BOURGEOIS
Minister Of War - ALEXANDRA MIL
LERAND.
Minister OF Marinc-THEOPHILE DEL
CASSE
Minister Of Finance. /. ELOTZ.
Minister OF the Interior-JULES sTEEG.
Minister Of public works-JEAN DCPUY.
Minister Of Agriculture-JULES PANS.
Minister Of Colonics-M LEBRCN
Minister OF Public Instruction-M. Gus
THAI.
Minister Of Commercc-FERNAN DAVID.
Under Secretaries not in the Cabinet:
Interior. Paul Moral Finance. Rene Bes-
nard; Posts and Telegraphs, NJ. Chaumet;
Beaux-ArIs. Leon B6rard.
President Fallieres received the new min
istry this afternoon. The Cabinet after
ward met and drew up declaration which
will be read in the Chamber Of Deputies on
Tuesday. 1t will be short, insisting. first
Of all, on the necessity of quick ratiica-
ton Of the Franco-German agreement re-
specting Morocco. 1t will also announce
that the government will do It's best TO
secure and insure an early and satisfactory
conclusion OF the FrancO-Spanish neGotla-
tiOns
Electoral reform will be carried forward
along the lines already laid down, and the
government will endeavOr 10 pass an IN
come tan measure which will exclude all
vexatious proceedings and equallZe the
burden OF taxation The declaration VIII
conclude by affirming faith in strong
army and navy as the best guarantees oil
pgTSe Tbe whole French press welcomes the
ministry as national combination OF lead.
ing statesmen, eminently fitted TO meet
the exlgencies Of the situation
New-York tribune., 1912-01-15
PERSIA POLITE TO CAIRNS
Threats of Punishment" Fol
lowed by Requests to Stay On.

Teheran. Jan If, Z Cairns. the
American TO whom w. Morgan Shuster
transferred the Affairs OF the Treasurer
Gsaeralship OF Persia. Informed the gov
ernment Yesterday that. while he and his
colleagues intended for the present to per-
form their respective duties. he disclaimed
ALI responsibility for the management or
tho Treasury administration from tho
moment NJ. Mornard took summary pos
session. NJ Mornard. who Is the Belgian
ex-Director OF Persian Customs. assumed
control Of the department on Friday last
as the head Of the commission appointed
by the Persian government
NJ Mornard. In acquainting Mr.. Cairns
and the other American officials Of the
contents OF the Cabinets message. told
them that II there were any further delay
I'm turning over the Treasury not only
would they be dismissed from their posi-
tons. but punished
Mr.. Cairns In his notification 10 the
government said that the motive Of such
improper language was incomprehensible.
He added that he had communicated with
the government at Washington on the
subject of the employment OF Americans
by the Persian government and the gov
ernments threats Of punishment against
himself and his American colleagues.
The Cabine: appears already 10 have re-
pented of the inconsderate language used
toward Mr.. Cairns. The latter to-day re-
ceived an official communication politely
urging him and the other American Off
cials in the interests Of the financial ad
ministration, not TO refuse assistance to
NJ. Mornard. The tension, therefore, IS re-
laxed for the present
No progress toward the new elections
which will follow the dissolution Of par
lament. has yet been made. The super
vislng committee resigned to-day on the
vague plea that II was encountering in
superable obstacles.
II is reported that government troops
have entered Shahrud, small town about
fifty miles to the south Of Astrabad, after
inhicting a serious defeat on the followers
of the ex-Shah, Mohammed Ali Mira.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-15

was his duty to hand in his resignation.
King Alfonso urged him 10 reconsider
his determination but he remained firm
A ministerial crisis at the moment Of
the Franco-Spanish negotiations on Mo-
rocco is exceptionally unfortunate, and
the King has lost no time in consulting
with the leading statesmen. He con-
ferred in turn with General Montero
Rios, president of the Cortes; EXPIRE
mier Moret Prendergast and EXPIRE
mier Maura, all of whom agreed that
the Liberals should remain in power.
They urged the King TO try to prevail
upon Senior Canalejas TO return.
The reprieve of Chuqueta has had an
excellent effect throughout the country,
which yesterday was aroused when ii
was learned that the King and his min
istry had failed to reach an agreement
on that question.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-15
BIG YEAR FOR STATE CANALS
fireman Reports Tonnage OF
3,097,068.

Albany. Jan. 1.-THE annual report OF
Charles T. fireman, who recently resigned
as Superintendent Of Public Works, cover
ing his work while holding that Office
which will be transmitted to the Legis-
lature tomorrow evening. shows that
there was carried on the canals or the
state during the season just past 3'oS"Oe8
tons. an increase of 1856 tons over t"e
season of 1910, notwithstanding the disas-
trous break in the canal at BushneIIs :
basin al the opening Of the season, when
resulted in the suspension of navigation
for nearly four weeks OF this amount
the way freight was greatly in excess OF
the through freight, the total way freight
being 2.427.5O9 tons. of which all but
80 S3i tons were Eastern shipments. Inc
total through freight was 669.559 tons, or
which 397.g9O tons was shipped east. Ihe
tonnage Of the canals was:
New-York tribune., 1912-01-15
CABINET RESIGNS
Troubles Throughout Country
Directly Due to Premier.
ADVICE TO KING WAS BAD
Canalejas's Error Was In Insist,
ing That Murderer Chuqueta
Be Not Reprieved.

Madrid. Jan 14.-The Spanish Cabinet,
| OF which Jose Canalejas Mendes was
Premier. resigned to-day.
The King received Sefor Canalejas to-
night and asked him to resume the
Premiership. assuring him Of continued
confidence. Senior Canalejas requested
time to reflect, promising to give his re-
| ply tomorrow.
on leaving the palace the ex-Premier
declared that If he decided TO accept the
office he would retain the same min
listers.
Senior Canalejas resigned as the result
Of temporary divergence of views with
King Alfonso as to the advisability Of
committing the death sentence Of one or
the rioters who murdered Judge and
wounded several court officials in the
town OF Cullera, province Of Valencia.
last September. The general strike at
that time in Valencia and other prov
inces involved plot TO assassinate Cen
eral Weyler and the King was COM
PEELED to suspend the constitutional
guarantees.
The trial OF the strikers concerned in
the Cullera murder has occupied public
attention to the exclusion OF all other
matters for some time past, thanks TO
the skilfu campaign Of the Radicals.
who seized upon the affair as a weapon
against the government, in the same
way as the refusal to reprieve Fran
cisco Ferrer, director of the Modern
School. who was executed in 1909, was
utilized to bring about the downfall of
the Maura Cabinet.
Realizing that II was a sordid crime
and that the accused men were impos-
sible objects of sympathy the Radicals
raised a false issue, accusing the gov
ernment of all sorts Of tortures and
cruelties toward the prisoners. Conse-
auently the agitation spread with great
rapidity and caused grave concern to
Premier Canalejas.
The rioters were first tried before
military court last month, and six Of
them were sentenced to death. The case
then went TO the Supreme Council Of
War and Marine for revision, and the
council condemned all seven prisoners 10
death. Numerous petitions in favor Of a
reprieve have flowed in ever since the
first trial, and II was evident that the
whole nation strongly desired that the
men should not suffer the death penalty.
Premier Canalejas advised the King TO
exercise his prerogative in the case OF
six Of the prisoners but held that the
seventh, Chato Chuqueta. should le
made an example OF in the interests Of
law and order.
The agitation had by this time reached
formidable proportions, the Barcelona
Radicals issuing a decree calling for a
general strike II Chuqueta were exc
cuted on Monday, the date fixed for his
death. The Premier. in his own words,
then realized that the exclusion of Chu-
oueta from reprieve would be politi-
cal blunder. and, learning that the King
was of the same opinion, he went with
his colleagues TO the palace where the
King declared that he favored reprieye
for Chuqueta.
Premier Canalejas said that he de-
ferred to his majesty's judgment and
would prepare decree to that effect
without DELAY. but considering as he did
i that the ministry had made mistake, 1t
New-York tribune., 1912-01-15
MEXICAN R. r. DIVIDENDS
Two Per Cent for Six Months on
Merged Properties.

From a Special Correspondent OF The Tribune !
Mexico City. Jan. 1.-THE financial state
ment Of the National Railways of Mexico,
closing on December 81 and covering the
first six months of the current fiscal year.
shows a very prosperous situation. Re
duced TO figures of United States currency
1t indicates a gross income Of sl6,2l3,64i
and a net operating income OF $7,222, i6S.
After the payment Of all fixed charges for
the six months. including all bonded inter
est. the surplus is S2,696SO2.
Since the formation OF the merger the Ma
uonal Railways has always paid per cent
annually on it's first preferred stock. and
per cent on this stock for the first half
Of the current fiscal year would require
only $576.65S. leaving a surplus OF more than
10000 applicable to underlying stocks
The showing Is considered very satsfac-
tory. and Is an indication that matters in
Mexico are rapidly assuming normal
condition, with prospects Of a great increase
In business generally.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-15

Nr Treman calls attention to the handl-
can which barge canal construction WORK
,lacas on navigation. and also 10 the lact
IT,. ,a,Jpation is a great hindrance TO the
,,roo,ross Of construction work He believes
hat q would have been greatly to the
e,,o,oiaI advantage Of the state, and in the
1 90 great financial advantage TO the
hoat,,an and forwarders. had the statute
,,ro,ided that during the progress Of the
u,ork navigation should be suspended ior d
ueriod Of greater or less Iehsth' anu 'i"'
tvo full seasons would have been sutncieH'
IN have accomplished the desired result
Mr. fireman points TO the tact that '''e
nresent canals pass through nunoer VI
c,,ies and large villages ana rurnlsh lue"'
sitcs for factories and business deNe'oP-
mont and that there exists withn the piue
line land fronting on prominent pusine''
streets and avenues where the irohtdse
,or,. extends into thousands OF dollars IL
,s roipted ont that any legislation LOOKING
90 the disposal Of this property should DC
to.nd an a careful study Of the conditions
"a ,aI,es. and the legislation proposed
e,,o,,Id he of such a character as to insure
&c full and equitable return for the
s..e,,o,.tv 60 disposed Of. Mr. fireman Il
n,rosed 10 special acts disposing of any
- this property. since any such sPe'i"
eight be construed as giving para
-, lights TO cities. villages or private
interests ,, .,.o.,ross
On bargo canal construction work
a,,r,,,y the last year and the promise whlch
tr,s gives Of the early completion OF ,ne
enlarged waterway. and attention is cailed
80 the new problems which must be met
,ynen the completed canal Is placed In com
New-York tribune., 1912-01-15
DIX WOULD BOOM AGRICULTURE
Gives Hint of Address He Will Deliver
Before Agriculturists Tomorrow.

Albany. Jan. l4-That the people Of New
York state are not awake 10 the agricult-
ural opportunities offered them is the opin-
ion Of Governor Dix who said to-day that
he would discuss this subject In his address
before the annual meeting Of the New York
state Agricultural Society In the Senate
chamber Tuesday evening. BY means OF
free lectures and demonstrations he believes
that New York agricultural and animal
productions can be made the best In the
world.
The cooperation Of the Legislature VIII
be asked in providing more comprehensive
course Of agricultural instruction III the
district and high schools OF the state. Ihis
plan meets with the approval OF Dr. Draper
state Commissioner of Education: r. y.
Pearson. state Commissioner OF Agriculture
and Dean Liberty H. Bailey OF the New
York state School OF Agriculture AT Cor
nell University.
"I believe" said the Governor. "that II
should be incumbent upon the stuuehs
who have obtained state scholarships 10 de-
vote small mart Of their time during the
vacation period 10 this work. They coulu
rive nnblic lectures and demonstrations IN
agriculture. l think that the best results
vould he accomplished by these experts
going right TO the farms and giving demon
strations. They could then give valuable
information instruction and information re-
gard,ng the facilities offered for increasing
the per acre production.
The high cost OF livlng' ns causes anu
cures will be the principal topics TOT dis-
cussion at the convention, Which VIII De heid
on Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday. the
meetings will include Joint sessions with the
New York state Breeders Association the
New York state Association OF County
Agricultural Societies and the Union Agri-
cultural Societies OF the state OF New YORK.
Hundreds of delegates from the agricultural
and breeders societies and the ninety-fve
or more county and town fair societies
have planned to attend the sessions
New-York tribune., 1912-01-15
BULLET FATAL TO THE SON.

William Quinn. twenty-one years old, a
driver. of No. 5ls West 46th street. died yes
terday afternoon at Flower Hospital from
bullet wound in the right breast, which
the police say was inflicted Saturday night
by his father, Patrick Quinn who is locked
up. The dead mans mother, who also was
shot at the same time. IS in the same hos
pital with two wounds
New-York tribune., 1912-01-15
nw IN MARYLAND.

Baltimore Jan. 1.-Two & ,1Ses degrees !, below ,%.
zero was the temperature recorded at ,,. the
We westSer bureau here from to o'clock lock
this morning The %eTenry @gy Ytea@ly @axlmss rSse
during the ,sboye zero was recorded. at
o'clock weater 5SeIs bureaus thermometer at
,,,eaas Iae Nd. marked % degrees -belo"
zero
New-York tribune., 1912-01-15
GILLIAN CABINET CRISIS.

Santiago. Chill, Jan 14.-The Chilian
80, which has been in office for
ysar is win R.atiG1e dfcgeion rr,dhe The
mll1iSis 1sI1iis',iez. resigned to-day
New-York tribune., 1912-01-15
u-..on7es FREEZES TO DEATH

VI. Jan. If.-IOId which
,,r, Burli"stgo ton ot,eial Ell thermometer down to
4 sssfs q sd dsEs%. %sss SoGs vas
New-York tribune., 1912-01-15
NANTUCKET enrs euppLlEs.

Nantucket, Mass, Jan. H-Reiief from
the embargo was brought to the inhaX-
tants of Nantucket to-day. when the ndw
screw steamer sankaty forced her way
through the barrier and reached Nah-
tucket Hsrbor with fresh supply OF pro-
Fisisps "a ggIigakiN, Il
hefdy for eight miles. and on discharging
provisions. enough 10 .lssst.yIhe COMMUNITY
for another Week cut her'way out agxin
and returned TO Woods Hole.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-15
Tribute to Prince Regent.

II is OF the highest importance TO exam
ine into both internal and external Condl-
tIons and determine upon plan which VIII
restore peace TO the nation. The character
Of the Prince Regent Is generous and ne
has been careful and painstaking. Although
he has tried TO govern well and TO chanse
methods, he has been deceived by others 10
the injury of all.
His request ought TO he granted, and he
is allowed to resign his position as Prince
Regent. He will return his seal TO be de-
strOyed and retire TO his palace with his
rank as Prince Of Chun and take no further
part in the government. He Is granted an
annual pension of 5000 taels to be paid
out OF the privy purse. Hereafter the
whole responsibility Of appointing oniclals
and carrying on tho government VIII rest
upon the Prime Minister and the ministers
OF state When edicts are 20 be issued the
Prime Minister will ask for the Imperial
seal 10 be used. and ceremonial audiences
will be held by US and the Emperor to-
gether. In his youth the sacred person or
the Emperor must he especially protected
Shih-Hsu and Hsu Shih-ChanG arc appoint
ed guardians and VIII protect his majesty
To the best Of their ability.
At present there are difficulties on every
side and the empire Is In danger. All the
princes and mobiles should share with us
good and Ill fortune Let them all reflect on
the difficulties of the times, respect the
clan law restrain selhshness and not over
step the limits. All the ministers should
realize their responsibilities and be JUST,
uatriotiC and pure and earnestly remedy
abuses so as TO profit the nation and bring
happiness TO the people.
All OF you. my people, should comprehend
that the throne Is not selhshly conserving
the powers Of the sovereign. but Is uhre-
seryedlv changing all things for tho people.
You should all observe the rules OF prece-
dence peacefully follow your vocauons. ano
so avoid the Calamities that result from
strife and division Thus We may attain TO
glorious and harmonious government This
Is our ferVent hope
New-York tribune., 1912-01-15
DYNASTYS FATE IN CHINA
RESTS WITH THE POWERS
Premier Tells Powers Loan Must
Be Made if They Would Pre-
serve ManChu Rule.
YUAN TO FOLLOW COURT
Or. Sun Reiterates Readiness to
Resign Presidency in Favor
of Present Ruler in
Peking.

Pehng, Jan. 14.-It is understood that
the Imperial Premier. Yuan Shih-kai.
has referred the proposed abdication of
the dynasty to certain foreign powers in
the hope of inducing the withdrawal of
the opposition heretofore placed in the
way of raising a foreign loan. II not
successful. ii is believed, Yuan Shih-kai
will retire simultaneously with the court.
The republicans are not yet aware of
the Manchus decision to ask for an ex-
tension of the armistice for fortnight.
An official communication says that
many large wells in the Shen-Si prov
ince are filed with the bodies of women,
principally Manchus, who cast them
selves into the wells to escape outrage
or murder.
Nanking. Jan. lion receiving the
news Of the pending abdication of the
Emperor. President Sun Yat-sen said he
was pleased TO learn that the first step
toward the pacificstion and reorganiza-
tion of the country had been taken. He
anticipated some delay in the readjust-
ment Of affairs and added that IL was
quite possible that Yuan Shih-kai might
he President of the new republic. He
adhered to his declaration that he would
resign when the Manchu government
had been ousted and peace completely
restored throughout the country.
In the first stage military govern
ment would be necessary. Order could
thus be secured the old regime of cor
ruption abolished and the people Of
China permitted to earn the full reward
Of their labor.
President Sun will proceed with the
work of organization. He intimated
that he was determined not TO permit
dictation from Peking. The future gov
eminent of China must be carefully con-
sidered, he said adding that Yuan Shih-
kai could not be regarded as the dicta-
tor of terms. 1t would be senseless, he
continued, to hasten the semblance of
peace, and he declared that the present
movement was directed toward the
establishment of permanent good gov
ernment.
The mere abdication of the court, said
the President, was not sufficient in itself;
the Manchu army must lay down their
arms. Yuan Shih-kai likewise must
pledge adherence to the form of govern
ment adopted by the National Conven-
tion. Sun Yat-sen added that he ear
nestly desired peace, but before peace
could be assured all semblance of Man
chu power must be formally and pub
licly renounced.
London, Jan. H-According to Shanghai
dispatch, the armistice has been extended
for two weeks TO give the Manchus an op-
portunity 10 abdicate.
The same dispatch says that two Chinese
entered the French hospital at Shanghai
yesterday and, walking into a ward where
a prominent revolutionist was lying wound
ed, shot him. In the confusion which fol-
lowed the men escaped. The crime was the
New-York tribune., 1912-01-15
CON The following edIct Of the Empress

son the following edict Of the Empress
Dowager, Lung Nu:
The Prince Regent mas memoralized, say
ing that ne has now acted as Prince Regent
for three years. and that In his manage
ment OF the government and in the employ
mont Of officials he has acted contrary to
th. Dopular wishes. In Introducing constl-
tutionaI government his efforts have been
futile and insincere. Abuses have there
fore accumulated, and the opinion OF all is
that the calamitOus condition of the coun-
try is due to the faults OF one man, who
has brought misery upon all.
II is too late to repent II power Is still
intrusted 70 him and II he does not retire,
the confidence of the people Will be lost.
Although I'm acting as Regent he might
exert himself anew he could hardly hope
to remedy his faults. So, weeping, he begs
To resign his position as Regent and no
longer concern himself with affairs OF gov
eruncnt This he asks In perfect sincerity
We Uhe Empress DowagerD have dwelt In
the depths of the palace and have not been
cogniZsnt of important events. But since
the commencement OF the troubles at WI
chang and Hankow there nave been out
cries from all the provinces and calamitles
from military operations, and sores and
ulcers have everywhere met the eye. The
commerce Of friendly nations has also been
affected In thinking of all this we have
been unable to sleep or eat In peace.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-15
Bachelor Girls
or
Bachelor Men

MAY have just as comfortable
homes as their married friends
if they will only investigate our
The Mena weekly star., 1912-05-23

LpnhlIshed hy Rennesll

published By Request
There is land go fair and bright
Where Nature did her Work all
right
For With It you can find no ilaw--
II is the land Of Afkansaw.
It's soil is rich, its climate grand,
With beauties found on every
hand;
Majestic forests. prairies raw,
Are seen all over Arkansaw.
70 man OF muscle, mind or will,
Who has the grit to I'LL the bill,
Just take a chance and make a
draw
There are no blanks, in Arkansaw.
With virgin forests ii does abound,
As fine as on the globe are founds
If You want trees without flaw,
Just pack and pull for Arkansaw.
If mining is your chosen trade,
The soil with wealth is underlaid;
Come, bring your pa and bring your
ma,
For they'll be hest in Arkansaw.
II fruit raising is your delight.
And you would see pretty sight,
A great big crop, juicy to chaw,
Just plant your trees in Ar
kansaw.
If raising stock is your desire,
The truth may make me seem a
liar;
The foods so rich when eaten raw,
The stock grows fat. in Arkansaw.
If peaceful farming is your choice,
And in the fall you would rejoice,
With crops all in fore freeze and
thaw,
Then raise your stufs in Arkan-
saw.
The climates fine the year around,
As any place that can be found
For glorious weather is the law
That rules the state of Arkan-
saw.
No paradise on earth is found
That lasts a man the year around.
The hardest place to pick flaw
Is the one spot, called Arkansaw.
oh Arkansawl Could Moses have
stood
On the highest peak, | think he
would
Have thought, as he gazed on the
scenes so grand
That he had entered the Prom
ised Land.
&C. H. Graham.