20. To covet. N V (envy).
NEW YORK JAPANESE APPEAL
21. A bird. J (jay).
23. A varb. It (ara) or H (ba) or 0
(see).
23. A common beverage. T (tan).
24. A girl'» name. L C (Elsie).
25. Another one. L N (Ellen).
26. Yet another. V K (Effle).
27. Still another. K T (Katie).
28. A literary effort, H A (Essay).
Meeting Adopts Resolutions Re
garding California Case.
•— 4.
Kuhl he'd prefer to see her »till In
death
Than wed a man who'd »loop ao low
A» friend» to bo with — — 5.
Hut he wooed her without regrot, 1
And penned hl» love In
■ 6.
And oft her evening» would regale
Hy telling her * - —7.
At laat he said he'd wait no more.
He »ought tho
■, 8
And aald he'd counted up the coat,
And would not have ■ . 9.
He told hla man, "Now — 10.
And we’ll elope; I know It will
pleaae her.
And then If thing» are what they
•eem.
Our life will be------ 11.
1 know we cannot atop for real,
Ho we’ll away In a ------ .• 12.
1 know that It will give her pleaaure.
And »he will meet It ——13.
Hla lady love wa» One and fit,
*
Hhe anawered him, "------ 14.
And far away In aome ——— IS.
They did their trouble» all forget.
For they eloped ■» we have aeen.
Helped on with teal by------ v 16.
And now ]'ve nothing more to tell
And------ . 17.
Tho answers are:
I. Romeo and Juliet.
2 King Lear.
3. Twelfth Knight.
4. Macbeth
6. Othello.
6. Sonnet.
7. Winter’» Tale.
8. Merry Wives of Wlndaor.
9. Love*» labor's Lost.
10. Julius Caeaar.
II. A MldaumnierNlght'a dream.
13. Tompeat
13. Moaaure for Meaaure.
14. Aa You Like It.
15 Hamlet.
16. Cymbelluo.
17. All'» Well That End» Well.
Alphabet Contest
A club compoaod of a dozen girl»
who mat to i«w and read onca In two
week» had tbl» amusing paatlme at
one of their social meeting». The
hostess gave each girl a tape needle
threaded with baby ribbon; there were
four of ro»e color, four of blue und
four of lavender. There were four
card tables In the living room, each
covered with the linen to match the
ribbon». The girl with blue found their
table, likewise the other», and tho
hostess passed charming "»ewlng com
panions," made of rlbbou with tiny
scissors, needle book and emery; a
safety pin wa» attached to the bow at
tho belt, so they were Immediately
pinned on and were most appropriate
souvenirs. In the center of the tables
there wa» u tray of needles, assorted
sizes, and a spool of number seventy
thread. When the bell rang, the play
ers started to thread needles and stick
them Into a cardboard (I think bits
of flannel would be better and easier).
At tbe end of four minutes the bell
rang again, »core was taken and the
couple who had succeeded In thread
ing tho most needles went to the next
table.
Three rounds of four minutes each
completed this game and the couple
having th« highest score were present
ed with silk workbags.. "Progressive
needles" was voted a great success.
COUNT SHIGENOBU OKUMA
Next the hostess asked them to choose
sides, first appointing captains, and National Mader and Former Premier of Japan. Who Declares Christianity ia
there were six on a side lined up and
the Only Thing That Prevent» War With United States.
the girls opposite each other, were
partners for this contest; one line of
BRYAN SEEKS WORLD PEACE
girls held big needles and those across
from them had coarse threads; at a
■Ignal they rushed at each other and
Outlines Plan for Universal Treat
the couple who had their needle
ies Foreign Powers Favor.
threaded Aral received prizes of pa
Washington, D. C.—Secretary Bry
pers of needles and spools of thread.
an's preliminary outline of his propos
The winning couple sat down and the
ed international agreement for peace,
rest tried the same thing over again.
which he laid before the senate for
I think this party scheme could be
eign relations committee Thursday, de
carried out In tbe evening and boy»
veloped wide differences of opinion.
asked to be the girls’ partners. 1 am
Nevertheless it was understood that
sure it would be loads of fun.
with the indorsement of President
BRYAN GOES TO
SACRAMENTO
Secretary of State to Confer
With Legislators.
Wilson the secretary of state soon
Nuts to Crack.
Lawmakers Respectfully Await Ar would undertake to open negotiations
Why should a spider make a good
with the leading powers for such
rival of Secretary Before Act
correspondent?
treaties as the proposal contemplates.
ing
on
Alien
Land
Bill.
He drops a lino by every post.
, Developments, however, indicated that
When is a carpenter like circum
some of the committee. Democrats and
stances?
Republicans, were opposed to the idea
Washington,
D.
C.
—
After
an
hour's
When he alters cases.
I of the United States binding itself by
What kind of servants are best for conference at the White House Presi . international agreement not to prepare
dent Wilson directed Secretary Bryan for war during a specified time while
hotels?
•
to proceed at once to Sacramento to a dispute was in progress, which is
The inn-experienced.
Why are lumps of sugar like rac< cb-operate with Governor Johnson and one feature of Mr. Bryan’s plan.
the members of the California legisla
horses?
,
Briefly, Secretary Bryan's plan, as
The more you lick them tbe faster ture in framing a law regarding the he outlined it, is that the United
ownership of land by aliens that would States should make treaties under
they go.
Who are the most wicked people tn not conflict with the treaty obligations which disputes, even those involving
of the United States, particularly with “national honor or vital interests,"
the world, and why?
Pen makers, because they make peo Japan.
would be submitted to an international
“I am going in the hope that we board for inquiry, and that the disput
ple steel pens and tell them they do
may
be
able
to
find
the
best
solution
write (right).
ing countries should agree to take no
What word will. If you take away of the difficulty," said Secretary Bry steps whatever toward preparation for
an.
"I feel sure that they in Cali war within a specified time of six
the first letter, make you sick?
fornia will enter upon the work with months or a year.
Music.
Why Is a pretty woman like a lock? the same spirit of co-operation as the
The extent to which other nations
Because »ho Is a thing to a door President and I do."
may have been "sounded" on the
(adore).
proposition was not fully disclosed to
Sacramento — Definite word from the committee.
What Is tbe longest word In the Eng
Secretary of State Bryan that he
lish language?
Free Seeds for Farmers.
Smiles, because there Is a mile bo- would come to Sacramento reached
here Wednesday, and it was announced
tween the first and last letter.
Portland, Or. — Free seed will be
When is tbe best time to get a fresh immediately that all further action on given to any farmers in Oregon,
the proposed alien land legislation Washington or Idaho who want to
egg at sea?
would be deferred until he should plant corn this year by the O.-W. R.
When the ship lays to.
have opportunity to present the views & N. company. C. L. Smith, agricul
Why Is a thief called a jailbird?
of the Federal administration on the turist for the company, has secured a
Because he's been a robin.
How can a leopard change Its spots? ' subject.
large quantity of excellent, accli
It was said by leaders of the legis mated seed corn and is distributing it
By going from one spot to another.
lative
majority
that
there
was
no
dis
What are the most uncomfortable
in 12-pound lots, which is enough to
position to act hastily and that all plant one acre.
ships?
were agreed It would be the part of
Hardships.
Mr. Smith declares that Oregon
Why Is a watch a difficult thing to courtesy to President Wilson and his within ten years will be the premier
cabinet
to
await
Secretary
Bryan's
steal?
corn state of the Union, exceeding
Because it must be taken off Its coming before bringing the land bills even Iowa and Nebraska in the volume
out on the floor of the senate.
guard.
and value of its production, as well as
When does a farmer change tbe
in the average yield per acre. He says
POLICE
JUDGE
IS
RECALLED
color of hla horses?
that the theory, held by the early-day
When he opens the field gate and
farmer, that corn can't be grown in
turns them in to graze (grays).
San Francisco Women Rid City of Oregon is a fallacy born of laziness
and unprogressive ideas.
MADAME MERRI.
Alleged Incompetent Official.
Perhaps aome of you can devise a
better name for thia pastime. but I
am »ure every ono who know» their
"A. B. C'a" can play IL
The anawera to all the querlea are
made by »Imply ualng letter», and It
will b« well for the hostess to give
aeveral example» before beginning the
contest:
1. Contalnlrg nothing. M T (empty).
2. Statement of Indebtedneaa. I O.
U (I owe you).
3. Part of a house. L (ell).
4. An Inaect. H (bee),
5. To behold C (aec).
7. A famous poem. LEO (elegy).
8. A tent. T P (teepee).
9. A number. A T (eighty).
10. Unit of meaaure uied In print
ing. M (rm).
11. All right. O K.
12. Slang expreaalona. O or O O or
O U (gee—oh gee—oh you).
13. A foe. N M E (enemy).
14. Indefinite quantity. N E (any).
15 A vegetable. P (pea).
16. Intemperance. X 8 (excess).
San Francisco—The first application
17. An Image. FEO (effigy).
Ribbon drawn through lace and tied of California’s new law for the recall
18 Poorly dressed. C D (seedy).
in a flat bow at tbe left aide makes of the judiciary has been successful.
19. Two of a kind. W (double u).
an effective trimming.
By a margin of 815 votes Police Judge
Weller, accused of incompetence, was
removed from office at a special elec
tion here.
Wiley F. Crist, an attorney put for
ward by women voters, who were
chiefly active in the campaign, was
named as Weller's successor.
The vote was light, but the recall
contest was spirited and close. Crist's
total was 30,722, against Weller's
29,907.________________
Wilson Auto in Peril.
Washington, D. C.~-President Wil
son and his youngest daughter, Elea
nor, are being congratulated on a nar
row escape from accident while auto-
mobiling. Just as the President’s au
tomobile turned a corner at Peace
Monument near the Capitol, a street
car was brought to a sudden stop with
in a few inches of the Presidential
motor. The President was somewhat
disturbed by the incident, but did not
stop. The motorcycle men trailing the
President took the name of the motor
man, but the matter was dropped.
Easily Made and Decorative
Is This Little Pipe Rack
Servians* Joy Unbounded.
An easily-made and very decorative
form of pipe rack Is shown In the ac
companying sketch. For the founda
tion a thin piece of wood (fretwood
is specially suitable for the purpose),
fifteen Inches In length and five Inches
In width, is used. This wood Is smooth
ly covered on both sides with pale
bine silk stretched tightly acmes and
sewn together at the edges.
Prior to covering the wood, how
ever, the ribbon band that runs across
the center must be sewn In lta place
and It will be noticed that it ia tacked
to the silk ao that It forms a series
New York— Resolutions appealing
to the authorities and "fair-minded
citizens" of this country and Japan to
solve fairly the question arising be
tween the two nations through the
pending legislation regarding alien
land ownership in California were
adopted at a meeting of several hun Believes United States and England
dred Japanese residents of this city in
Need Never Quarrel —Pays
Carnegie hall.
Speeches denouncing
Tribute to Bryan.
the contemplated action of the Califor
nia legialature were made and tele
grams sent to President Wilson and
Secretary of State Bryan thanking
New York—James Bryce on the eve
them for the friendly spirit they have of hia departure for home after six
shown toward the Japanese.
years as ambassador to the United
States from Great Britain, said his
Washington, D. C.—Not the slight
est change in the attitude of the Jap farewell to the American people in an
anese towards the alien land bill has address here before the Pilgrims so
taken place here in the past few days. ciety of the United States. He re
Reports that Ambassador Chinda has ferred with feeling to his cordial rela
reiterated the displeasure of
the
tions with the three presidents in
Mikado over any alleged discrimina
office
during his service in Washington
tion against citizens were denied at
the White House and the State depart and said he had no words to convey his
ment.
sense of the kindness with which he
The Japanese protest was made had been received in America.
more than two weeks ago, and no
Mr. Bryce did not touch on any
other representations have been made
by Ambassador Chinda since that time. issue now pending between the Amer
Sensational reports that Japan had ican and British governments. This
adopted a more aggressive attitude statement, however, was regarded as
were denied by State department offi significant:
"With good will and with a convic
cials.
tion that one of every nation’s highest
WIRELESS OPERATORS STRIKE assets is that sense of national honor
which will make it live up to its inter
national obligation, all questions be
Western Men Will Be Supported by tween nations can be adjusted, and I
East If Necessary.
am sure that any questions between
San Francisco—According to Sylves your country and mine will be adjust
ter J. Konenkamp, international pres ed in that way.”
Mentioning that more than a dozen
ident of the Commercial Telegraphers’
union of America, who is here direct important treaties between his govern
ing the strike against the Marconi ment and the United States had been
Wireless company, general orders call concluded in the last six years, Mr.
ing out all wireless operators employ Bryce said he had come to admire not
ed by the corporation in the East will only the "brilliant gifts of former
be issued as soon as it becomes evi Secretary Root, but his fairness of
dent that the battle of the strikers mind and his genuine love of peace."
He added that he felt sure that Mr.
cannot be won on the Pacific Coast.
Konenkamp professed to be optim Bryan “would show no less earnest
istic concerning the outcome of the wish to work for accord and good will,
and Mr. Bryan, indeed, has given evi
strike, and is of the opinion that tbe
affair will terminate where it began, dence of this.”
"My mission,” he said, “has been
in the West, and that the company
will be forced to accede to the demand not merely to represent my sovereign
of the union for a higher wage sched and government for diplomatic pur
poses, but also to bear a message of
ule.
“We are asking $60 a month for friendship from the British to the
American people."
first operators and $50 for second key
man, now receiving from $30 to 45 for
their services,” said he.
“We did BRYAN’S TRIP TO BE HASTY
not order the strike until every effort
to settle the matter by arbitration had Stay in Sacramento Necessarily In
failed.
Tbe San Francisco Labor
definite-Reception Cordial.
Council then took up the matter with
Chicago—“I shall go direct to Sac
the Marconi people, and President
Andrew J. Gallagher, after a confer ramento and return to Washington as
ence with A. H. Ginman, the Marconi soon as I possibly can.” said Secretary
manager, advised us to ‘go ahead, the of State Bryan here as he boarded his
train for the West. "I cannot fore
quicker the better.’
"There are 53 men now on strike in cast how long my absence may be, but
I ought to be
this city.
The men at Astoria are I hope it will be short.
also out, and the operators at East in Washington."
Mr. Bryan nodded his head with em
San Pedro have left their keys. Many
of the maritime unions have assured phasis and added: "I hated to leave
Washington just now.
I would not
us of moral and financial support."
have done so if it had not been neces
CARNIVAL IDEA ORGANIZED sary. These are important days at
the capital."
"My mission," he said in answer to
Pacific Coast Cities to Co-operate a question, “as far as my memory
in Civic Gaiety.
goes, is without precedent
We may
Santa Barbara, Cal.—With the de create precedents in our conference,
velopment of the carnival spirit and but it would not do to speak of them
the making of the entire West into a in'advance.”
That the secretary will have an
gigantic playground as its object, the
California Celebrations committee has hospitable welcome in California was
shown in invitations he received here
been organized here.
The meeting was attended by prom by telegraph to address public bodies
inent California officials of several in San Francisco and Sacramento.
railroads and representatives from
Socialists Are Surprised.
civic bodies. A committee to formu
Brussels—More than half the Bel
late the general plans of the new or
ganization and to invite representa gian workers who took part in the
tives of other cities to attend another strike for equal suffrage returned to
meeting to be held here as soon as their employment Saturday, but the
resumption of work was irregular in
possible was appointed.
The committee expressed the hope some parts of the country. Some of
that Portland, Seattle, Honolulu and the trade unions ordered their men to
other cities would co-operate with the begin Saturday, others on Monday,
organization in a plan to have the fes while a few are determined to remain
tivals in the various cities arranged to out several days longer.
Disagreeable
surprises
met the
follow one another, instead of being
held simultaneously, and to have fea hands who had struck at factories in
When they
tures typical 0i the cities as well as the suburbs of Brussels.
appeared at the gates ready to recom
historical.
mence work, all the old employes were
refused admission and were told that
Krupps Deny Bribery.
they were discharged.
Cologne — Director
Hughenberg,
chairman of the Krupp Arms company
Girl Saves Falling Chum.
board, in an interview published by
New York—Eighteen-year-old Mar
the Cologne Gazette says that if the
Berlin agent of the company bribed garet Donovan'was saved from a 300-
officials of the German war office for foot fall from the head of the Statue
the purpose of gaining information of Liberty Saturday by her chum,
about armament contracts, it was Gladys Revere, who caught hold of her
with his own money and without the dress just as she was slipping from
knowledge of the company.
The se the window ledge that surrounds Miss
cret reports sought were only such as Liberty’s crown. Screaming for help.
any company should have in order to Miss Revere held on to the dress with
know what its competitors were both hands until other sightseers came
to the rescue and dragged the girl in
doing.
feet first.
Miss Donovan ventured
out on the ledge on a dare and became
Rebels Busy in North.
Mexico City—Further evidence of dizzy.
Ambassador Bryce Makes Opti
mistic Farewell Speech.
Thimble Club Fun.
In Memory of Shakaapaara.
The twenty.third Io to b<< obaorved
by Individual! and cluba aa boflta th«
memory of th« <r«ut "Hard of Avon."
Perhaps the following queatloua will
bo acceptable, all are answerod by the
name of one of hia playa:
Tho lovers you should ne'er forgot.
Wore------ 1.
Thoy mot ono evening, ao we hoar,
At far-famed cnstlo of —— 2.
lie wooed bar there with all bla
might
And ho proposed the ■ —- 3.
Her folk» oppoaod tho match, Ix>rd
NATION’S HONOR
IS APPEALED TO
Belgrade—Not even the Servian vic-
tories during the Turkish war caused
anything like the scenes of enthusiasm
which were witnessed here over the
taking of Scutari by Montenegrins.
Business was at a standstill, while the
whole population gave themselves over
to rejoicing.
Lawyers, merchants,
soldiers and workmen danced in the
streets to the strains of music.
Wine
may almost be said to have flowed in
of little loops Into which the pipes the gutters, for everywhere barrels
may be slipped and held in their were broached and all were free to
drink to the victory of Montenegro.
places tn the manner illustrated.
At either end of the ribbon loops a
smart little bow made of some of the World’s Biggest Steamship Afloat.
Hamburg — The new Hamburg-
same ribbon is attached, and the
whole rack Is outlined with a blue and American line steamship Imperator,
white cord carried Into three little 919 feet long, ran aground off Altona,
loops at each corner and a long loop in the Elbe, Tuesday morning. She
at the top by whivh the rack and its was proceeding from the Vulcan Shipt
contents can be suspended from a building yards to the lower Elbe o-
make ready for her official trial trip.
nail In the wall.
This article would make a nice pres She was later floated and proceeded on
The Imperator when ahe
ent for a man or It would be sure to her way.
goes into commission May 28 will be
find a ready sale at a bazaar.
the largest vessel afloat
I
Five Men Drop 2200 Feet.
Butte, Mont—Five men were killed
in an accident at the Leonard mine,
an Amalgamated Copper property,
when William Peters, the engineer,
lost control of one of the big hoisting
engines, which flew to pieces, causing
one cage on which were four men to
drop 2200 feet and another cage on
which were eight miners to drop 800
feet. Nine other men sustained in
juries, none of which is believed will
result fatally.
the aggressiveness of the northern
rebels was given Saturday when sev
eral hundred of them, well armed and
mounted, captured the town of Vane
gas, on the National railway in the
state of San Luis Potosi.
They cut
the railway to the north and then
moved to Matequala. a mining and
smelter center.
The rebels continue
Federal Judges Cannot Agree.
to cover new territory and cripple
New York—Judges Lacombe, Coze, transportation facilities.
Noyes and Ward have filed in the
Postcards Ordered Back.
United States District court a memo
randum to the effect that they were
Washington, D. C. — Postmaster-
divided in the matter of the govern General Burleson has ordered that un
ment's Sherman law suit against the paid, misdirected, unmailable and un
Periodical Clearing houae and other claimed postal cards, as well as post
defendants, constituting the so-called cards deposited for local delivery, be
magazine trust
Being unable to returned to the sender when they bear
reach a conclusion, they will send the card address. Twelve million post
case to the United States Supreme cards annually, it is estimated, will be
court for review.
returned under the order to senders.
,
Anxiety Felt in France.
Washington, D. C. — Through Am
bassador Jusserand here the French
government has called the attention
of the State department to the prob
able effect on existing treaties of the
new tariff bill.
Anxiety has been
caused in France by several of the ad
ministrative clauses of the new bill,
especially those obliging merchants to
show their books and papers.
In
France a decision of a tribunal ia re
quired to compel any man to do ao.
Canal Zone to Be “Dry.**
Panama — By direction of Lindley
M. Garrison, secretary of war, the
Panama canal zone will be without
saloons during the coming fiscal year.
At present there are 35 saloons in the
zone towns.