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DALLAS $10.30
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AUSTIN $ 3.10
WACO™ $ 6,70
TYLER— $11.00
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On Sale Oct. 21, 22, 23
DAYLIGHT TRIP TO DALLAS
—Two Hours Quickest
Sleepers and Chair Cars to All Points
TRAINS LEAVE 7:45 a. m„ 7:30 p. m.
CATHEDRAL TO COST $2, : ,
Impressive Ceremonies at St. Louis in
Connection With Laying Corner-
stone for Church Edifice,
ST. LOUIS, Mo., Oct. IS.—An era of
extensive church building in St. Louis
culminated today in the laying of the
cornerstone of the new Catholic Cathe-
dral, which, when completed, will cost
over $2,000.1100, and in the dedication of
the Second Baptist Church at King's
Highway and McPherson Avenue, which
has just been completed at a cost of
$250,000.
The cathedral ceremonies brought to
the city an assemblage of church dig-
nitaries from many parts of the Nation
and were witnessed by an immense con-
course of people.
Today was also the sixty-fourth anni-
versary of the dedication of the old
cathedral neat the river. The parade
that preceded the cornerstone ceremony
Btarted about 2 o clock from Pine and
Beaumont Streets and half an hour Jater
reached the cathedral »ite. Meanwhile
the aeven archbishops, the thirteen bish-
ops and the 600 clergy, scholastics and
seminarians who took part in the cere-
monies had marched to the reviewing
stand on the cathedral site.
The parade was not mora than half
over when Archbishop Falooni, papel dele-
gate to the United States, began the
ceremony of laying the cornerstone.
Archmshop Glennon of St. Louts read
a message of congratulation from Presi-
dent Roosevelt and delivered a discourse.
Tiie archbishops who attended the cere-
monies today, in addition to those named,
were James E. Quingley, Chicago; John
M. Farley, New York; John Ireland, St.
Paul; Michael Kelly. Sydney. Australia,
and James H. Blenk of New Orleans.
Report of Bank Robbery.
Special Telegram to The Express.
EI/GIN. Tex., Oct. 1$.—Reports reached
Elgin early Saturday morning that the
McDade Hank had been robbed Satur-
day between midnight and day, but the
particulars of th« robbery could not be
ascertained, nor the .mount the robbers
secured could not be given at th« time
of the report.
CHOLERA IS RESTRICTED
No Americans Have Been Stricken in
Manila for Two Weeks—Sailors
Given Shore Leave.
MANILA, Oct. 18.—Twelve new cases of
cholera and five suspects have been dis-
covered within the last forty-eight hours.
The average number of cases reported is
still running about five daily. The af-
fected are being confined to two districts
of the city. No Americans have been
stricken for a fortnight.
General conditions in the city are re-
garded as being greatly improved, and
navy regulations are less rigorous. The
men being given restricted shore leave
*.re required to bring their drinking
water ashore with them in canteens. It
is also believed that the health officers
will advise Admiral Sperry of the At-
lantic fleet that there will be no danger
attached-to the landing of his men here
when the fleet returns, providing that
proper precautions are taken.
Decrease in St. Petersburg.
ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 18.-The
cholera continues to decrease, there
being only forty-four new cases reported
and twenty-four deaths.
IDEAL WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Cotton Conditions Show Improvement
for Past Week.
NEW ORLEANS. I A., Oct. 18.—The
Picayune's crop report tomorrow will
say:
With only scattered rains In a few
localities on Friday and Saturday ideal
weather conditions have prevailed
throughout Louisiana and Mississippi
during the past week. There has been
a rather high temperature, with hot sun-
shine, and farmers made splendid pro-
gress in picking cotton. With a con-
tinuation of favorable weather it is esti-
mated that practically all cotton will be
out of the fields by November 15.
DISTRESS WILL
FOLLOW DROP IN
TEMPERATURE
General Situation in Fire*Swept
District of Michigan Shows
Much Improvement.
BEBDING AND FOOD IS
NEEDED FOR REFUGEES
State, City and Railroad Authorities
Are Taking Steps to Relieve
Immediate Necessities in the
Stricken Section.
DETROIT, Mich., Oct. 18.—Reports from
the forest fire district of Northern Michi-
gan were fragmentary today, but there,
were indications of improvement in the
general situation, as far as Imminent
danger to life and property was con-
cerned.
As to the victims who survived the de
ftruction of their homes and villages,
conditions are pitiful in the extreme,
with the likelihood of greater distress
and many deaths from exposure In the
event of a sudden drop of temperature
tailing upon t tie half-clothed refugees
camped in box cars and open fielos.
Governor Fred Warner today issued an
appeal to the people of Michigan lor con-
tributions, and Mayor William B Thomp-
son of Detroit has called a special meet-
ing of the common council for tomorrow
morning to consider the matter of con-
tributing relief. A public meeting wilt
also be held in the mayor's office at noon
tomorrow for the same purpose, and
Pishop Charles D. Williams of the Epis-
copal diocese of Michigan, who has just
returned from the fire district, will be
csked to describe conditions as he wit-
nessed them.
To Ship Provisions and Bedding.
The Detroit Hoard of Commissioners
held a meeting at the Petroit Club to-
night to arrange the details of shipping
a preliminary car load of provisions anl
bedding north at noon tomorrow, and
Govern* r Warner has directed Adjutant
General McGuerrin of the State troops
to take the initiative in "imllar measures
at Grand Rapids. The Detroit Macki-
nac Railway Company has already sent
a dozen car loads of provisions, iutnben
rnd hay into the burned district from
Ray City.
President J. D Hawks of the Detroit
At Mackinac Railway received word to-
day that forest fire? were seriously
threatening the town of Ossinecke. south
ot Alpena, on Thunder Bay. Mr. Hawks
fa id that he had received no report* from
Alpena or Rogers City, and he was con-
fident he would have heard something
if the situation at these points had not
improved.
The Western Union Telegraph Company
had uninterrupted communication with
Alpena today, and was able to do busi-
ness twice with Onawa. on the far side
of the burned district. The Western
Union has established communication
with Posen, in the fire district, this af-
ternoon. Long distance telephone com-
munication was good as far north as
East Tawas.
Quartermaster Gen. W. R. Rogers of
the State troops, who was sent into the
burned district to investigate conditions,
telegraphed Governor Warner today that
there was no need of troops, as the fire
situation was Improved, temporarily at
least. The immediate need, General
Rogers reported, was for bedding and
food for tlie refugees and fodder for
horses and cattle.
Governor Warner has already directed
the sending of several hundred blankets
into the burned district, and all the
blankets on hand in the armpry of the
State troops at Alpena have been for-
warded there.
Governor's Appeal for Aid.
Following is the Governor's appeal to
the people for contributions:
"To the people of Michigan: The de-
structive forest fires which have raged
over the northern part of the Stato dur-
ing the past week, and which have been
attended with such fearful loss of life
and property, have already rendered
about 500 of our people homeless and de-
pendent. upon immediate public charity.
The prompt relief furnished by the of-
ficials of the Detroit & Mackinac Rail-
way Company and others is most com-
mendable, but the loss and suffering an
so great and the need of further assist-
ance is so crying :hat there should be
prompt action on the part of the public
generally. The men, women and chil-
dren who have narrowly escaped death
ere shelterless and destitute. Food,
clothing, bedding, furniture and building
materials and forage for animals should
be donated at once so the sufferings of
ihese people shall be lessened and that
none may perish from hunger or expos-
ure.
"I therefore urge you, the charitable
people of this great State, so bountiful-
ly blessed with comfort and wealth, to
immediately come to the relief of thesa
stricken people. Alpena will be the dis-
tributing point. All donations may bo
sent in care of J. D. Hawks, president
of the Detroit & Mackinac Railway, who
is givir.g hfs personal attention to th,i
relief of the sufferers. I am already as-
sured that the Detroit A Mackinac, the
Michigan Central and the Pere Marquette
Railways will transport everything freo
of charge, and undoubtedly all the oth*r
railways, whose officials j have not yet
been able to see, will do likewise.
"FRED M. WARNER,
"Governor."
Mayor William B. Thompson has issued
a similar proclamation to the people of
Detroit.
GARDEN PARTY
AND GRAND BALL
AT YOKOHAMA
Sunday in Japanese Port Is Con>
tinual Round ot Pleasure
for Officers and Men.
SHIPS SHOW EFFECTS
OF STORM BATTERING
First Official Calls Are hebanged.
Brilliant Illumination at Night Spells
Welcome in Every Form—Sev-
eral Dinners Are Given.
TO EDUCATE CHINESE YOUTH.
Chinese Commissioner of Education io
United States at El Paso.
Special Telegram to The Express.
EL PASO, Tex., Oct. 18.—Liang Ching
Kwal, Chinese commissioner of education
to the United States, spent the day here
and left tonight for Washington over the
Southern Pacific, accompanied by his sec-
retary, Pohang Ho.
The commissioner is here to establish
schools for the education of Chinese
youths, the expenses to be paid by the
Chinese government and the schools to
be operated under the supervision of
Chinese consuls and the protection of
Federal officials.
YOKOHAMA, Oct. 18.—Storm-battered,
but magnificent, the American battleship
fleet lies In the harbor, the entire assem-
blage making a display unprecedented in
the history of Yokohama Shortly after
the ships came to anchor the mist which
had shut out their coming cleared and a
light breeze carried away the smoke of
the saluting guns, revealing from the
shore front the lines of white American
ships of war, backed by th« gray of the
Japanese. Scores of small craft, char
tered by individuals and associations,
darted in and out among the battleships,
the American Asiatic Association being
among those to give the heartiest wel-
come. Two thousand school children
sang the American National anthem.
The ships show the effects of the tre-
mendous battering of the great waves,
which is described by old officers as the
worst they have ever encountered. The
Kearsarge, which got separated from the
fleet, only picked up the others early this
morning and is still undergoing repairs.
Rear Admiral Sperry said Immediately
after anchoring that he w.is glad ar-
rive in Japan, and that he greatly ap-
preciated the evidences of a sincere wel-
come.
Commander John A. Dougherty, the
Americal naval attache at Tokio. who
came here to take part in the welcome
to the fieri, boarded the Connecticut this
morning and discussed the program with
the Admiral.
Admirals in Conference.
The moment the fleet dropped anchor
th« Admirals *n formal dress, hastened
from the flagship* of the various di-
visions to the flagship of the fleet, the
Connecticut, which also was boarded by
Japanese subordinate officers, who
came to arrange details.
Shortly after the commander in chief
and the other admirals, accompanied by
their staffs entered a motor boat and
proceeded Ho the flagship Mlkasa of
Japan to pay an official call upon Vice
Admiral Sir Gero Ijuln. The Japanese
admiral immediately returned the call.
Vice Admiral Ijuln was given a hearty
welcome bv Admiral Sperry on board the
Connecticut. After a brief visit the
Japanese departed, and as they went
down the side the Japanese flag was
broken out at the mainmast and the
guns belched forth a salute.
A short time later Francis B. Loomis.
United States Commissioner to the Tokio
Exposition, accompanied by Mrs. Loomis,
John C. 0'I»ughlin and Mrs. O'Loughlln
and the acting Consul General, Mr. Bab-
bitt, called on Rear Admiral Sperry and
presented their respects. They were
given fifteen guns as they left the ship.
In the meantime visit were exchanged
between the captains of all the vessels.
The Mayor and Governor also called
tipon the Admiral, and later the recep-
tion committee, the spokesman of which,
M. Mate, boarded the Connecticut and
bade the Admiral and his men welcome
in behalf of the entire nation. lie
thanked the Americans for their evi-
dences of friendship ami regards, to
which Admiral Sperry responded in a
similar strain.
In the afternoon the garden party given
by the Mayor of Yokohama was attended
by many officers and great crowds of
civilians, but the weather was unfavor-
able and somewhat interfered with the
success of the function.
Everywhere on the streets the Ameri-
can officers were treated with the great-
est courtesy, being saluted always by
the police and by soldiers. Crowds con-
tinued to swarm the streets at the water
front all day. and at nightfall magnifi-
cent illuminations lit up the entire city.
Electric lights and lanterns were swing-
ing everywhere. At a prominent point a
huge design in which the word "Wel-
come" was spelled with brilliant lights
was surrounded by hundreds of Ameri-
can and Japanese flags. The lantern
parade, in which there were many flower
floats, made an inspiring spectacle, and
thousands upon thousands of little Jap-
anese in quaint costumes and bright
colors took part. All of the Japanese
ships were outlined tonight in electric
lights, and each carried an American
llag at its mainmast.
Several dinners were given this even-
ing in honor of the American officers,
at one of which the Mayor was host and
Admiral Sperry the guest of honor. This
was followed by a grand ball given by
Governor •Sufu of Managawa, at which
1600 people were present.
During the course of his speech at the
dinner Admiral Sperry said that the ob-
ject of the cruise was the development
of the fleet for peaceful purposes. He
believed that nothing was ever likely to
occur to break the traditional friendship
of America and Japan.
It is understood that. Capt. W. B. Pot-
ter of the Vermont will take command
of the second division at Hong Kong.
SPERRY VISITS TOKIO.
Official Party Is Received With En-
thusiasm in Japanese Capital.
TOKIO, Oct. 19.—Rear Admiral Sperry,
commander in chief of the> Atlantic bat-
tleship fleet, accompanied by the squad-
ron commanders and the captains of the
various ships, arrived in Tokio at 10
o'clock this morning, coming by special
train from Yokohama. The party was
received with unbounded enthusiasm by
the crowd that surrounded the station
when the train arrived. The weather was
clear and beautiful.
Maine Will Make Portsmouth.
ON BOARD U. 8. S. MAINE. At Sea,
via Wireless Station at Portsmouth
<N. H.) Navy Yard, Oct. 18.—To the As-
sociated Press. New York: The battleship
Maine left the Alabama on the 14th for
Portsmouth, N. H. The AJabarna will ar-
rive in New York on the S&th.
SUMMARY OF THE NEWS.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18,—Weather
forecast:
West Texas: Fair in south, showers
and cooler in north portion Monday;
Tuesday fair.
East Texas—Fair Monday and
Tuesday; fresh southeast winds.
SAN ANTONIO.
Churches of the city hold special reli-
gious exercises. Several able sermons are
preached.
Rt. Rev. J. A. Forest, Catholic bishop
of San Antonio, bestows apostolic bless-
ing upon 400 children.
Courts enter upon third week of the
October term this morning. Interesting
probate case in County Court.
Italo-Americans bold elaborate celebra-
tion at postponed date in commemoration
of the discovery of America by Columbus.
Albin Hobrecht, a farmer, has both legs
cut off: is otherwise mangled by Sap
freight train and dies here; money gone;
foul play suspected.
TEXAS.
Fire destroys business house and con-
tents In Waco.
Merchant and his young son are killed
at Newton by single bullet.
Santa Fe roundhouse and shops at
Amarillo burn, causing loss of $200,000.
Tom Green County Farmers Union
adopts resolutions condemning night rid-
ers.
State authorities are considering the ad-
visability of sending State Rangers into
districts menaced by night riders.
DOMESTIC.
Governor of Michigan and Mayor of De-
troit issue appeals for aid to sufferers
from Michigan forest fires.
Mr. Taft spends entire day at White
House, taking breakfast, luncheon and
dinner with President and family.
Three-cent fare goes Into effect on Ar-
kansas railroads.
Havana (Ark.) merchant says Veil
County Farmers Union Issued formal no-
tice to merchants to buy or sell no cotton
until price reaches 15 cents.
Attempt Is made to assassinate Catho-
lic priest In Chicago church.
Woman suffragists hold industrial mass
meeting at Buffalo, N. Y.
FOREIGN.
Elaborate program of dinners and ball
Is carried out at Yokohama in honor of
American fleet.
Twelve new cases of cholera and five
suspects are discovered at Manila.
War cloud in Balkans appears to have
been dispersed.
Cholera continues to decrease at St.
Petersburg.
NEWS FORECAST
FOR THE WEEK
Putting forih their greatest efforts In
the States that are railed doubtful and
pivotal, now that the Presidential cam-
paign Is in Its last week but one, the
various party managers unfold a multi-
plicity of plans for the week that ar*>
well calculated to keep politics in the
forefront of tin" news. For Taft, as well
as for Bryan, the activity is to be well
nigh ceaseless, as "or Sherman and fcr
Kern, arid so on down the line. Coming
up from his Invasion of the South, the
Republican candidate for the Presidency
will speak in New Jersey in the fore part
of the week, and then return to his own
Stato of Ohio for a day, thereupon mak-
ing another flight into Indiana, the cities
to be visited in the Hoosle • State be-
ing E\ansvllle, Indianapolis and Fort
Wayne. Bryan will have traveled in five
States before the week en Is—Indiana,
Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia and New
Jersey, finishing in New York, where he
will spend Sunuay in rest. His ttinerarv
in Ohio was arranged with the special
aim of enabling him to reach th? ramo
people who heard Mr. Taft in his last
tour there Mr. Sherman, the Republican
candidate for Vice President, will speak
in Wilmington, Del., Monday and in
Philadelphia Tuesday, and will give up
the remainder of the week to meeting*
in New York State. Mr. Kern, the Demo-
cratic candidate for the Vice Presidency,
will spend several days In New York
J-tate. He expects to speak in Ohio
Thursday.
Treasurer Ridder of the Demccratlo
National Committee will make publl
Tuesday an additional list of subscrip-
tions to the fund lor tho party's cam-
paign expensas.
The Carnegie, Hall Meeting in New-
York Tuesday, at which former members
of Cleveland's Cabinet, including Rich-
ard Olney of Boston ind Judson Har-
mon of Ohio, are to speak, and the mass
meeting also in New York City Thursday
right of Southern Democrats, which is
to be addressed by Governor Swanson
of Virginia, are other Democratic fea-
tures for the week of National import-
ance.
The political situation in the Balkans
will continue 1o occupy a prominent place
in the world's news, while in the Orient
a week of entertainment awaits the of-
ficers and men of ti e Atlantis fleet, wno
are visiting Japan tn their way around
the world.
The German Reichstag will assemble
Wednesday in Bfrlin.
Conventions scheduled for the we>k In-
clude the International Bible Convention
in Columbus, Ohio; the twenty-sixth an-
nual Lake Mohonk Conference of Friends
of the Indian ana other dependent peo-
ples. and the National Woman Suffrage
convention in Buffalo. N. Y.
A public funeral of the late Bishop
Henry C. Potter will be held in Grace
Church, New York City Tuesday morn-
ins.
The classic automobile race of the year
will occur Saturday, when a number of
daring drivers will comoete for the Van-
derbilt cup over the twenty-five mil©
course cn Ix>ng Island.
The woman's National championship
golf tournament begins on the .inks of
the Chevy Chase Club, near Washing-
ton, Monday.
THAW STAYS AT ASYLUM.
Pittsburg Bankrutpcy Proceedings
Fail to Secure Release.
FJSHKILL LANDING, N. Y., Oct. 18*-
Although there had been some expecta-
tion here that Harry K. Thaw would be
taken from the Mattewan Asylum for tho
Criminal Insane today and started on
his way to Pittsburg to appear in the
bankruptcy proceedings there, the day
passed without any move being made in
the rase.
Thaw himself fully counted upon leav-
ing for Pittsburg today. This morning
he attired himself In his traveling
clothes and spent the day in a state of
expectancy. Dr. Lamb, the superin-
tendent, said that Thaw would not bo
taken from the asylum unless orders
for him to leave were received from
Coi. Asa Bird, Superintendent JLamb's
adviser in the matter.
TAFT SPENDS
WHOLE DAY AT
WHITE HOUSE
Republican Presidential Candidate
is Made at Home in Country's
Executive Mansion.;
REPUBLICAN LEADERS
INVITED TO LUNCHEON
President Accompanies Taft to the Lat-
ter's Church and Spends Practically
the Entire Day in llis Company.
Discuss the Campaign.
WASHINGTON, Octr'18.—"I expect to
be elected to tho Presidency," said Judge
Taft, standing in the east room of the
White House this evening facing thirty
or forty newspaper men who had'congre-
gated to meet him after he had spent the
day as President Roosevelt's guest. The
answer was in response to u question
tor a brief discussion of Mr. Taft's re-
cent tour through tho Southern States, of
which he had spoken as a pleasing ex-
perience.
Judge Taft expressed a delicacy in re-
vealing the issues which he and the
President iiad discussed, and when
pressed for a statement as to the Presi-
dent's view ot the situation, ho would
only say; "The President is not a pes-
simist." "Nor am 1," he added.
While not especially arranged for that
purpose, the candidate found in his stop
here convenient opportunity for consul-
tation with the President, his especial
champion and chief advisor, and thai
both were pleased with the arrangement
and made the most of it, was made evi-
dent by tho fact that they spent prac-
tically the entire day In the company of
each other, and for the most part, with
others excluded. While but little informa-
tion concerning the tenor of their con-
versation was given out, it is known that
they discussed although in a purely for-
mal way, most of the subjects that have
come to the front since the campaign
opened, and that the President offered
some suggestions on minor points which
the candidate will probably adopt.
Under President's Wing.
It was the evident intention of the
President to take advantage of tho oc-
casion to emphasize to the country his
interest, personal and political, in Mr.
Taft, and he used all the time at his
disposal to this end. Not only was tho
candidate) invited to breakfast, luncheon
and dinner, but he was taken into the
White House as If It were his own home,
and In addition Mr. Roosevelt remained
away from his church in order to accom-
pany Mr. Taft to his church. He also
took him for a stroll after the service,
and then crowned the day by asking in
a number of political and personal friends
to meet the candidate and go over the
situation.
Mr. Taft's special train arrived at tho
Union Station al 2:10 o'clock this morn-
ing, his rest not being disturbed for five
hours afterward. At 8 o'clock he arose,
dressed, had his throat sprayed, and,
taking an automobile, proceeded alon« to
the White House, where, at D o'clock,
he took breakfast with the President
unci the hitter's household.
At breakfast with tho President and
Mr. Taft were the other members of the
President's family now in Washington.
For almost two hours after the break-
fast Mr. Taft. and the President were
able to confer. They carefuly discussed
campaign matters, thoroughly going over
the entire situation, each expressing his
views unreservedly.
Attended Church Together.
The President and Judge Taft attended
divine services at All Soul's Unitarian
Church. Arriving on foot five minutes
hi advance of the opening service they
passed quietly through the crowd which
had congregated on the outside and took
scats together in the body of the church
edifice. The sermon was preached by
Dr. U. S. G. Pierce, the pastor of the
church, but it contained no reference
whatever to either of the two distin-
guished auditors. At the close of tho
service, the congregation remained seated
long enough to permit the President and
Mr. Taft to pass out. They did not stop
to greet anyone, but at once started on
a brisk stroll back to tho White House.
President Roosevelt had Invited to
take luncheon with him Elihu Root, Sec-
retary of State; Senator Philander C.
Knox of Pennsylvania, former Attorney
General, and Associate Justice William H.
Moody, former Attorney General.
During the afternoon a number of
callers visited Mr. Taft after the lunch-
eon. John Hays Hammond, president of
the National League of Republican Clubs,
and Frederick N. Judson of St. Louis
were the first to present themselves.
About " o'clock the President and Mrs.
Roosevelt took leave of their distin-
guished guest and went for a horseback
ride, leaving Mr. Taft in full possession
of the White House for the afternoon.
At 6:30 in tho afternoon, by appoint-
ment. Mr. Taft met the correspondents of
newspapers in Washington in the east
room of the Whito House.
Hadn't Much to Tell.
"Boys," he said, "I haven't much to
tell you. You seo I'm here. I've hud two
meals in the Whito House and I expect
to have another."
"Is that all?" som<r one asked. This
question broke the ice, and from this time
forth there was a quiet, free exchange of
questions and answers. Tho conversation
covered a wide range, hut Mr. Taft de-
clined to go Into details concerning Ills
interview with the President.
He spoke of his voice, and said that
notwithstanding it was not as good as
lie would like, still It had served all his
needs. He referred with some appre-
hension to his prospective tour of New
York State, and expressed a determina-
tion not to make as many speeches in
small places as he has been. It was more
satisfactory to him. he declared, to be
traveling about the country doing his
chare of the work than to sit Idle and
content himself with listening to others.
After a full day at the White House
the Republican candidate said farewell
to the President snd Mrs Roosevelt and
went to the Union Station, where he
boarded the special train, which left
shortly after midnight for Newark, N. J.
The candidate will arrive there at 7
o'clock tomorrow morning. j
ESTABLISHED 1865.
CONSTITUTION
WILL GRADUATE
IN NINE YEARS
Document W hich Will Lead China
From Despotism to Parlia-
mentary Government.
DIFFICULT TASK TO
REACH COMPREHENSION
Fourteen Laws Form Basis of Govern-
ment, and the Program Covers Nine
Years Before Nation Is Finally
Parliaineniaty Country.
PEKIN, Oct. 18.—The constitution un-
der which it is planned to lead China
from her present form of despotic gov-
ernment to a parliamentary system of
administration is a remarkable and
highly interesting document. It was
promulgated in this city August 27 of
this year, and is of great length. From
beginning to end one sees the efforts of
the authorities to convey to the Chines®
mind an understanding of things hitherto
beyond their comprehension. Broadly
speaking, the document follows the con-
stitution of Japan. Some of its moat
striking features are:
"We look to our Dowager Empress and
Emperor and see them take the measure
of heaven and earth as their measure,
and the heart of the people as their
heart. The officials and people within
the wide seas are reverently grateful.
"The establishment of a constitutional
government In China has been the im-
perial will. It was carefully prepared
for the beginning and the end must be
carefully planned; there must be no
empty verbiage without real substance.
"The people should earnestly fulfil all
the duties without selfish reservations
which would hinder the public welfare,
and without rash impatience, which
would confuse the regulations, not look-
ing upon th<-> matter as too easy, so that
deliberations become empty wrangling,
not tailing to understand the limitation
of powers, so as to not make laws which
overstep authority.
Sovereign Has Absolute Power.
"The sovereign has absolute power
which he exercises in constitutional
forms.
"In regard to the preparation to be
made for opening Parliament it Is like
building a house workmen and material
must be gathered. The house may then
be planned and worked out The work
must be watched day and night without
intermission.
"The framers of tho constitution are
apprehensive and beg that urgent meas-
ures be taken to overcome half hearted-
bess and procrastination; that there may
be peace above and completion below.
"We have, therefore, laid down the
general principles of the constitution and
the program for the work 01 getting
everything in readiness in nine years.
College Kitchen
Mackay Bulldlnu
A clean place to eat has reopened.
No cracked dishes. No cooking oil.
No food exposed to dust and flies.
Pure butter, pure coffee, pure cream.
Kansas City meats. S. A. chicken*.
Choicest foods at modest prices.
Only Sanitary Kitchen In the city.
A
MME.
LEXANDRE
Dermatology in all its Branches.
Removal of Moles, Superfluous
Hair, Black Heads, etc.
326-329 MOORE BLDG.
dr. fielding
SPECIALIST
Diseases of the Kidneys, Bladder, Rectum,
Skin, Blood, Nerves and all Private
Diseases of the Qenlto-
Urinary Organs.
Offices: 421, 422. 423. 424 Fourth Floor
Hicks Building. Hours, 9 to 12, 2 to 5.
Sundays, 9 to 12 only. Old phone 2200.
The Milking Machines
Reduce cost of milking
cows SO to 75 per cent
CIRCULARS SENT ON APPLICA TION
J.L.SINCLAIR
LONG NIGHTS
mean large bills for lighting.
TUNGSTEN LAMPS will rem-
edy this.
J. C. Kinrvey Co.
PLUMBING - WIRING
Dr. W. A. Womble
Specialist
Chronic and special diseases of man and
women. X-ray and all modern appliance*,
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