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The Washington times., 1905-08-06
Friendship for Japan.

'Fhere Is the warmest friendship for
Japan among The American people, who
can appreciate the natural desire of the
japanese for territory into which the
excess of population can flow
We can readily understand their
natural desire 10 reap the full BENEFITS
OF their wonderful victories. and no
American could look on with fndiffer-
ence at any attempt of outside powers
10 repeat the brutal interference thai
attended the negotiations OF Shimono-
seke, where Japan was despoiled of
holding Port Arthur OF any other part
of ManchuTia. only to see Russia seize
this territory and Germany acquire
kaichao. Great Britain took Wei-Hei-
Vie, Italy attempted TO seize Chinese
pert. and France began To encroach
upon Chinese territory in the south
west.
While Japan can count upon Amer
lean sympathy and support in every
legitimate effort TO guard against the
further encroachment of these powers,
she must realize that America would
stand against any Japanese encroach-
ment upon China.
In negotiating the treaty with China
that opened up Mukden. Dalny, and An
tung, America took her stand against
the Russian occupation of Manchuria,
and she would likewise take her stand
against any attempt at japanese occu-
patton, not only because this would
violate our right TO an equal opportu-
nifty in the market there. but also be-
cause occupation would inevitably lead
to the dismemberment of China and
the violation OF our trade rights
throughout the whole empire
The Washington times., 1905-08-06
China's Position.

For the permanent good of Japan,
and the good Of the world the peace
negotiations should place China, includ-
ing Manchurfa. beyond danger of ag-
gression from any power. 1 can speak
uary, over 10o COO American citizens in
12l cities of twenty-five States. and
two Territories, have passed resolutions
part of which instruct officials OF the
government to take steadfast stand
against any move toward the seizure
of China by any power or combination
OF powers.
Before the end of the year nearly
100, 600 more citizens in other cities will
pass the same resolutions I estimate
that with China properly opened up to
the trade of the world, and with equal
rights TO all. America will have trade
with China of over 81, 500, 0O0,0O0 annually,
within a quarter of j century after the
Panama Canal is completed
These vast interests must not be en-
dangered. Perhaps it may he time to
sound note OF warning. America ear
nestly desires an honorable peace and
is proud of the part she has been able
to take, as the friend Of all, in hasten
ing the steps toward peace, but the mo-
ment that Chinese territory becomes in
longer be regarded as local between the
belligerents only.
ANY power that attempts 10 occupy
Manchuria permanently Will nave to
reckon with America -
The Washington times., 1905-08-06
ARE YOU HUNGARY?

Are you Hungary"
Yes. Siam"
''WeH, come along, III Fiji. National
Geographic Magazine
The Washington times., 1905-08-06
Her Dress a Saving.

In speaking OF her costume. Mrs. Get
singer says that To dress as she does
Is q saving OF at least one-third OF her
time; that it adds more than can be es-
timated 10 her comfort and health. and
that she could not be induced to again
wear the garments usually worn by
women.
The Washington times., 1905-08-06
CONCERNS RULED
FROM The MAILS
Postoffice Department IS
sues New Fraud Orders.
"vlTA0PATHlC" FEELS ROD
"A Person Might as Well Take EIsc-
tricity," Declares Assistant
Goodwin.

Postmaster General Cortelyou has
issued fraud order against the New
York Institute of Physicians and Sur
geons, and Prof. Thomas r. Adkins, Of
Rochester. n Y, the president. News-
paper advertisements which the Postof-
fee Department points out, were printed
in the shape Of seeming news. told Of
the wonderful ''vitaopa THO" treatment
"A person might as well take cleo
tricity in one Of its many uses today,
and call it by some high-sounding and
unknown name" said Assistant Attor-
ney General Goodwin, in discussing the
case, ''and palm it off on the public az
some new and marvellous discovery
He says the treatment advertised is the
usual medicinal treatment, combined
with mental suggestions.
Huge bundle~ of complaints against
the firm to the Postoffice Department
called forth the order. At a hearing IN
the case on June 26. Thomas F. Adkins.
DR.. L. B. Hawley, Z. Y. Neal, T. 5.
Pulver. and Attorney r. W Haynes ap-
Dearad
The Washington times., 1905-08-06
Another Fraud Order.

A fraud order has been issued by the
Postoftice Department against F. ".
Schumacher < Co.. and its officers and
agents. 81 Wall street. New York The
firm represented itself as a banking in
stitution, selling stock IN the Dons
Louisa Copper and Mining Company, the
Mexican Mining Syndicate, and the On
tario Petroleum Company.
1t is charged that the bank retained
SO 1-3 per cent Of stock subscribed in the
first company. for commissions, paid
80 per cent on account of machinery, and
put 10 per cent in a treasury, from which
per cent dividends were paid.
The Washington times., 1905-08-06
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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-11-09

of negro vassalage, who said to his
chattel.
"pompey, | hear you are great
preacher"
"Yes, massa. de Lord do help me
powerful sometimes"
well, Pompey. don't you think the
negroes steal little things on the
plantation ?"
Use mighty 'fraid they do, massa."
Then. pompey. 7 want YOU to
preach sermon 10 the negroes about
stealing"
After a brief reflection, Pompey re.
piled:
"You see. massa. dat wouldn't never
do, cause 'twould trow such cool
ness over dc meeting"
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-11-09
CreditabIe

This story is told by a resident of
Maryland. who vouches for its gen.
uineness.
During the last session of congress
two young ladies endeavored to gain
access to the senate gallery. The
equity old door-keeper told them that
every seat was filed and the only
chance was to see some senator they
knew and get a card which would
admit them to the private gallery.
'But we don't know single SEN
ator,' answered one OF the young
ladies'.
Then that II 10 your credit. young
ladies. Walk right In. II Is not often
we sec such ladies around the CAPT
toll"
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-11-09
POWER IS GROWING
PEOPLES SHARE IN LEGiSLA-
TON IS INCREASING
Federal Constitution Placed Many
Checks on Popular Sovereignty, but
Gradually These Restraints Are Be-
ing Modified

The federal constitution adopted
11S years ago attempted to take from
the people the supreme national
power. This power was lodged, so
far as written words could do SO in
a president to be elected by presi-
Dental electors in senators to be
elected by legislatures; in supreme
court to be elected by the senator's
and president; and in members OF a
house of representatives to be elected
by the people. In the face OF these
restrictions in our written constitu-
ton, practically unalterable because
of the method prescribed for its
amendment, the people have steadily
increased their power. It has been
accomplished by instructing repre-
sentatives.
First Advisory Vote
The first presidential electors nom
mated were those who were pledged
in advance to vote for General Wash
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-11-09
First Advisory Vote
BETTER THAN SPANKING

Spank ng does not cure children OF bed wet
ting If it did there would be few children
that would doit. There is observation-disclosures
for this Mrs. M. Summers, Box 1863, Notre
Dame Ind will send her home treatment to
any mother. She asks no money. Write her
today II your children trouble you In this way,
Don't blame the child The chances are it
can't he,pit
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-11-09

luSIOQ, anu luey ODcyeu luStTuClIOuS'
This system whereby presidential
electors are instructed has prevailed
to the present day and In no instance
has there been a disobedience OF in
struction.
From 1910 to 1922 most of the re-
strictions on manhood suffrage were
removed and shortly afterward the
national convention system was es-
tablished. The members of each
party elected delegates who met and
nominated candidates for president
and vice-president Thus the selec-
ton of candidates came more closely
under the peoples control
Platform Influence
Next came the national platform, in
1910. The platform is declaration
as to public policy, each candidate
agreeing that il elected he will con-
slider the platform an instruction and
will obey it. Under this system the
platforms of national conventions,
when followed by vote of the people,
are instructions to congress and to
the president. Congress and the
president are largely stripped of
power. The difficulty, from the peo-
pies standpoint, is that the national
platforms are enunciated by delegates
instead of by direct vote, and the
system has become such that the Sc
lection of candidates and the enun-
citation of platform is usually de-
| termined by a ring and the use OF
money. In other words machine rule
exists. Furthermore the questions
are all punched together along with
the personalities of the party leaders.
Referendum System
The next step in advance is to
segregate the issues by establishing
the advisory referendum and the adj
visory initiative, a system through
which the people can instruct by
direct vote. No amendment Of the
written constitution is required. The
people are free to take to themselves
the additional power-the powers OF
real sovereignty.
There are pledged to this program
in national affairs twelve of Tire six
teen congressman from Missouri, five
of the ten congressman from Chi
cago and various others of the PEG
pies representatives. The pledges
. were secured by organized labor
which questioned candidates in these
places.
Supporters of the Movement
The movement is being conducte'
by several organizations including
the American Federation of Labor
representing one-eighth of the peopl
of the entire United States, many Q
the organized farmers, few of tn
business mems association and all tn
; referendum leagues of the country.
. A full description of the people
!, sovereignty movement is in the Rel
. erendum News, published at Washing
} ton, d. c., All who are intereste
insecuring more power in the peopl
/. should write for a sample copy
Railway rate legislation and all othe
reforms can be secured when tn
: peoples right to direct vote on ns
tional questions is established
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-11-09
Knew Hls Audience

Bishop Ames tells q story Of a slave
master Ia Missouri In the olden time
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-01-12
POISON TESTIMONY ADMITTED.
Prosecution Scores a Point in Gerhard
Murder Trial.

Prosecution Scores a Point in Gerhard
Murder Trial.
New Ulm, Mimi, Jan. 1O.-Judge
Weber has admitted all the poison
testimony in the Koch murder trial
which the state tried to get in Satur-
day. This ruling makes it possible
for the state to complete it's chain Of
evidence and adds materially to the
strength of the states case.
DR.. o. C. Stricken, physician and
surgeon, with offices in the p%ostoffice
block where both Gerhard and Koch
had their Offices, was the star witness
Monday. He told of having a bottle
Of strychnine tablets taken from his
office and said that after the murder
of Gerhard he examined DR.. Koch's
hands and found three scratches about
two inches long on one hand and said
that the tip of one of the fingers of
the other hand was gouged out.
G. W. Barnes, superintendent of
agents of the Minnesota Mutual Fire
Insurance company, with Offices adj
joining those of DR.. Koch, testified at
the morning session that he had a
typewriter in his Office from Aug. 16
to Nov. !. and H. P. Baird and Percy
Livesey, typewriter experts from St.
Paul, swo& that the box Of poison
was addressed to DR.. Gerhard on this
machine.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-01-12
Summary Of SarIes' MESSAGE,

The senate and house members met
In joint session at Bismarck to listen
to the eading Of the governors mes.
sages. Governor Sarles in his message
favored a primary election law; re.
peal Of game and fish statute and adop.
ton Of laws more perfect; recommend.
ed a state exhibit at Lewis and Clark's
exposition; consideration of drainage
law with view to its Improvement;
suggests change in system of state
control of animal disease as recon.
mended by chief state veterinarian;
recommends creating Office of irriga.
ton engineer for state; favors irriga.
ton, and calls attention to big perma-
nent school fund and proper ways to
invest it. The organization of the two
houses of the legislature was perfect
ed along the lines agreed upon in eau.
Gus. Piercy of Stutsman county was
elected speaker.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-01-12
TOWBOAT BLOWS UP
SERIOUSLY INJURED IN Elk.
PLOSiON AND FIRE.

Huntington, w. Va, Jan. 4.-Eight
men are known to be dead and three
seriously injured in a boiler explosion
and fire which destroyed the Pittsburg
towboat Defender here early in the
day. The dead r Perry Spencer
mate: Horace Wetzel, Waterman;
James Seese, lamp trimmer; Albert
Hamilton, fireman; Mike Stafford,
fireman; Thomas Duffy, fireman.; Will
Wetzel, deckhand; George Kidd, deck.
hand.
The Defender is owned by the Mo.
nongahela and Ohio Consolidated Coal
and Coke company. The boat was re
turning from Cincinnati with a tow oil
empties. Captain James Woodward was
in the pilothouse at the time of the
accident and with the exception O.
firemen, engineer and the Waterman
the remainder of the crew were asleep
The noise was heard for three miles
The survivors grabbed what clothing
they could find and plunged into the
icy waters of the Ohio river in an eff
fort to escape. The night was bitter
cold, the thermometer lowering about
zero, and those who escaped were
nearly frozen before they could be
given shelter.
The boat caught fire Immediately
following the explosion and drifted
down the river about 200 yards, where
she sank in shallow water. The fire
confined until she was burned to the
waters edge,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-01-12
TERMS OFSURRENDER
AGREEMENT UNDER WHICH RUS
SLAMS TURNED PORT ARTHUR
OVER TO THE JAPs.

Toxic. Jan. 4.-The official text of
the articles of capitulation of the
Port Arthur garrison, signed by the
commissioners representing Generals
Stoessel and Nogi, has been made
public here. All Russian soldiers,
marines and civil officials of the gar.
rison and harbor are made prisoners;
all forts, batteries, vessels, munitions,
etc., are transferred to the Japanese
in the condition in which they existed
at noon of Jan. 3, violation of this
clause to operate as an annulment of
the negotiations, giving the Japanese
army warrant to take free action; the
Russian military and naval authori-
ties are to furnish to the Japanese
army an exhibit Of all Notifications,
underground and submarine mines, a
list of military officers, of ships and
the numbers OF their crews, and of
civilians Of both sexes, with their race
and occupations; and all public prop
erty, as buildings, munitions of war,
ETC., to be left in the present position
pending arrangement for their trans.
ference. Officers of the army and
navy are permitted to retain their
swords and such Of their personal
property as is directly necessary for
the maintenance of life, and with
n servant each may. upon signing
their parole not to take arms during
the continuance of the war, return to
Russia. Non-commissioned officers and
privates will be held as prisoners. For
the benefit o. the sick and wounded
Russians the sanitary corps and the
accountants belonging to the Russian
army and navy will be required to
serve under the japanese sanitary
corps and accountants for such period
OF time as may be deemed necessary.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-01-12
Senator Mccumber to Return,

Porter j. McCumber was last week
made the unanimous selection of the
caucus of Republican Legislators for
reelection to the United States senate.
The caucus occupied no further time
than was necessary for the making of
the nominating speeches and the ad.
dress of response by Senator McCum-
Der after he had been notified of his
nomination. McCumber's nomination
was made by Senator Movius of Rich.
land county. The seconding speech
was made by Representative Butts Of
Ransom county and a number of 9th
er seconds were offered by representa-
tlves of various legislative districts.
There was no dissenting vote among
the Republicans present, and McCum-
ber's was the only name mentioned.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-01-12
NORTH DAKOTA NEWS
ITEMS OF A WEEK FROM vAR,o,.
PARTS OF THE STATE.
Food Commissioner Ladd vii, All.
for a More Liberal Appropria.
ton From Legislature to
Prosecute His Work.
Prosecute His Work,

Pure Food Commissioner Ladd will
ask the state legislature for a mora
liberal appropriation to prosecute tbo
work In this state. R~epresentatives
of manufacturing concerns Who's
articles are under the ban, are soiS
to be planning a lobby at Bismar"l
which will hamper the present law in
some manner The law is gencra,ln
regarded as absolutely sound and the
legislature will be asked not to tinker
with 1t, but make a more liberal an.
preparation, SO the work so ably he.
gun by Professor Ladtsna an be con.
tinued. The last legislature ammo,
priated only $4,000 (only 81, 500
year,. Professor Ladd Of the North
Dakota agricultural college was named
as commissioner. The work for tho
biennial period has cost over s70o0
$4,000 Of which has been borne by tho
agricultural college in making tests
expenses Of analysis, chemicals for
the work and expense in securing
samples. Professor Ladd has bi,terlv
a~ntagonized some of the big manufac.
turing interests by his activity and
one result has been a damage sui,
against him for 500, 900 by an East.
ern association of manufacturers. The
active prosecution by Professor Ladd
drove many boxcar merchants out of
the state with their supplies of goods
that were not permitted a sale ic
Minnesota and other states. The
prosecution of meat market men an
grocers has resulted in a higher QUA.
ity of goods. The sentiment is en-.
tirely with the food commissioner an,
a liberal appropriation for his work
will meet with general favor.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-01-12
Bail AGAIN Refused.

Judge Fisk at Grand Forks has de-
MED the application of the attorneys
of E. T. Bascom, accused of the muir
der of Byron Stoddard at Langdon,
for an order admitting the defendant
to bail. The application was made on
several grounds, the principal n be-
ing that the defendants health was
not good and the confinement in jail
was having a bad effect. This is the
third time that the efforts to secure
bail for Bascom have failed. The trial
OF S. l.. Hartzell, who is alleged to
have fired the shot which killed Stod'
dard, will begin soon at Pembina.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-01-12
MONTANA LAND FRAUDS.
bany Residents Of That State Accused
OF Perjury.

bany nesidents Of That State Accused
OF Perjury.
Helena, Mont, Jan. 10.-Judge Will
am S Hunt In the United States
tourt here Monday overruled the de-
murrers of the defendants to the in
dictments in the case of the United
States VS.. R. M. Cobban, ]. B. Cattlin.
and many others, charged with SUI
formation of perjury and perjury in
connection with timber land entries
in Western Montana. The accused
will now have to come to trial.
There are twelve indictments for
subornation of perjury and ninety for
perjury. Included in the defendants
are many settlers in Powell and Mis-
soula counties who are alleged to have
made false oath in proving up on their
timber lands which was afterwards &C.
Quired by Senator w. A. Clark. 1t is
charged that Cobban and Cattlin, we'll
known citizens Of Missoula, induced
their people to swear falsely. The in
dictments were returned in June, 1901,
and the cases have since been pending
In court.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-01-12
AS PRISONERS OF WAR.
Three Russian Generals and an Ad.
mirai Will 90 to Japan.

1Nree Russian Generals and an Ad.
mirai Will 90 to Japan.
Headquarters Japanese Army at
Port Arthur, via Fusan, Jan. 9.-Lieu-
tenant Generals Fock, Smirnoff and
Gordbatowsky and Rear Admiral Wi
rem have decided to go to Japan as
prisoners of war. General Smirnoff
was in command of the forts at Port
Arthur and General Fock command.
ed the Fourth division Of the army
there. General Fock says he will
drill his men in Japan.
Fifty per cent Of the Russian officers
will go to Japan and share with their
men the fate of prisoners Of war.
There are five Russian admirals at
Port Arthur, one Of whom will 20 to
Japan. Among the admirals is a
prince.
Twelve foreign naval attaches have
visited Port Arthur and inspected the
remains OF the Russian fleet.
The transfer of prisoners at Port
Arthur was completed at 4:3O o.. m.
Saturday. The total number of Off
GERS transferred was 87S, men 23,491.
General Nogi reports that the Off
GERS paroled to date number AL and
orderlies 229.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-01-12
Saturday., jan. 7,

The city hall at Springfield, Mass,
has beer totally destroyed by fire.
1t is reported that eleven Swiss have
been frozen to death while making an
ascension of Mount st. Bernard.
Ambassador Mccormick arrived at
st. Petersburg Friday from his visit
to the United States and resumed his
duties.
The entire stock and control of the
San Francisco Coke and Gas company
has been purchased by the Standard
Oil company.
Otto Schnurrer, editor of the Ohio
Waisenfrund and a recognized writer
on Catholic church subjects, was found
dead in his room at Columbus, o.
Hon. John j. Glenn, circuit court
Judge of the Tenth Illinois district
from 1877 to 1903, is dead at Mon
mouth, ILL.,, at the age of seventy-four.
In addition to War Minister Mad.
SEN, who recently resigned, the Danish
ministers Of public worship, the in
terror, agricultural and justice have
rendered their designations.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-01-12
NEWS CONVERSATIONS
Wednesday, jan. 4.

Daniel T. Phillips. American consul
at Cardiff. Wales. died suddenly at mis-
residence there Tuesday.
William H. Baldwin. Jr., president
of the Long Island railroad. Is dead at
his home in Locust Valley, l.. /.
1t is probable that the Swayne I'M
parchment case will be brought up in
the senate next week and an extended
discussion Is expected.
Francis Il. Leupp. for many years q
Washington correspondent and TO-
merly of New York. has assumed his
duties as commissioner Of Indian al
fairs.
John Hathaway, a negro who five
years ago ranked high as q jockey,
was hanged at Winchester, KY. Tues
day for the murder of Eta Thomas,
his sweetheart.
In the case Of Abraham Wolfe VS..
the District of Columbia the supreme
court Of the United States decifed
that carriage stones or steppin. STOKES
placed on sidewalks or streets are not
nuisanceS.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-01-12
COLD FATAL TO MANY
FIFTY PERSONS PERISH DURING
RECENT SEVERE WEATHER
IN GERMANY.

Berlin, Jan. 9.-More than fifty per-
sons were frozen to death in the prov.
inces of East Prussia, West Prussia
and Posen during the recent cold
period, including two letter carriers,
the driver of a post wagon, a police.
man and fifteen fishermen.
Nothing has been heard of the light.
ship stationed off Borkum reef, Han.
over, which broke away from her an.
chorage Friday night during a terrific
storm and went adrift. The govern
ment has sent out a steamer to search
for the missing vessel.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-01-12
Rooney Case Before HIGHEST Court

Ex-State's Attorney Smith and Con-
gresham Spalding have left Fargo
for Washington to argue the Rooney
murder case before the supreme court.
Attorney Smith was the prosecuting
officer when Rooney killed Harold
Sweet of White Eerth, Mimi, near
Fargo, three years ago, and prepared
the briefs when the case was taken to
the United States supreme court by
the attorneys for the condemned man.
Congressman S%palding appears for the
appellant in the hearing,