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New-York tribune., 1906-12-19

Commerce and immigration E J. watson was
appointed commissioner OF the department. Ee
empowered by the act % make such arrangements
with steamship companies and the Immigration
agencies IN this country and abroad would serve
best the interests OF successful immigration chs
necessary expenditure being made from appro-
priaIion provided for the purpose The act author
lied the commissioner 70 accept contributions from
such citizens OF the state might wish to assist
In bringing desirable immigrants South Carolina
On November A. 1896. the steamship Wittektnd
arrived from Bremen. Charleston S. c.. having
on board about 40 aliens All indueed 70
migrate 10 the United States by South Carolina
through its Commissioner. the passage money was
paid by the state. at the discretion OF the state
officials. The commissioner distributed these aliens
10 various points IN the state though they were
free 10 accept or reject any O5ers OF enplOyInent
made them.
The question OF the right OF a state 10 encour.,ss
immigration was raised by another southern
Realizing the Importance OF tie Secretary
MetcaIT referred the Legal question involved tO
Solicitor Earle. OF the department. who finally de-
Cided that there had been violation OF rne
national law by the authorities OF South Carolina
The opinion OF Solicitor Earle goes fully into a
discussion OF the law respecting Immigration He
finds that Tar the prohibition against assist
ing the Importation migration OF foreign ia6Orers
by promise OF employment through embellishments
abroad Is concerned. states and territories ara
pressly excepted from the operation OF the law.
BY the terms OF the pr0vlso. he says. states
and territories may offer Inducements make
promises to foreign laoOrers. BY advertisements
printed and published in foreign Countries and they
forbidden 70 assist IN the migration OF the
foresn laborers 10 whom such Orers addressed.
While the opinion OF solicitor Earle Is general IN
its application he makes il clear that IL relates
different questions might arise IL the facts them
selves slightly different.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-19
FINISHES FUEL EXPERIMENTS.
Professor Lucke, of Columbia, Completes In
itiaI Investigation with Alcohol.

Professor c. F. Lucke. OF Columbia. has COM
pleted the first OF series OF experiments for the
United States government regarding the advan-
tages OF alcohol as fuel The exact result OF his
experiuaents will not be made public until the
bulletin that is TO be published by the government
IN a few weeks has been issued
Professor Lucke said. however. that IN gen
eral wsy the experiments had shown that. fuel
both alcohol and gasolene had their peculiar ad-
vantages Inc experiments have been made with a
large number OF different types OF engines, and
the exact amount or WORK Done oy each engine
rate account taken OF the amounts OF 6iher9n!
fuejs necessary to produce certain results. and
from this the relative efficiency both or the engines
and the fuels used could be judged
~ m question OF economy, Professor Lucke
said it would be impossible 20 judge before he
Lnsyv az what price denatUrtzed alcohol would sell
IJa bsiieves however, that for certain purposes
alcohol even though its cost may be slightly
qreeter viii be a more desirable fuel than gaso-
leuA
New-York tribune., 1906-12-19
CREDIT CURRENCY BILL
House Committee ApprOUes One
Like That of Bankers.

Washington Dec 1S.-The House Committee
on Banking and Currency decided to-day to
make favorable report on Credit Currency
bill which is only slightly different from the
measure advocated by the American Bankers
Association. Ten Republicans attended the COM
mittee meeting to-day. and all supported the
measure agreed upon, while the four Demo-
Gratis present opposed it. The Democrats in at
tendance were Representatives Glass. OF Vir-
ginia; Lewis OF Georgia: Gillespie. Of Texas
and Legare. of South Carolina.
In the bill advocated by the bankers it was
provided that a tax Of 215 per cent should he
paid by national banks credit currency equal
to 20 per cent Of their capital The committee
increased the tax on such banllnotes to > per
cent. No change was made in the provision that
a national bank may also take out further
amount OF national bank guarantee credit notes
equal 70 121a per cent Of its capital with inter-
est at the rate OF per cent.
Another change of Importance made by the
committee is one providing that national bank
ing associations desiring TO take out credit notes
and having notes outstanding in excess of 621a
per cent OF their paid-up capital may redeem
such excess without reference TO the Limitation
of S3000O0O each month prescribed by the act
Of July -, 1882.
The bill as reported extends the privilege OF
Issuing credit currency only TO national banking
institutions which have been in business for one
year and have a surplus equal TO 20 per cent OF
their capital The national bank guaranteed
credit notes authorized by the bill may be taken
out for issue without a deposit of United States
bonds as now required by law. The notes viii
be OF form and denominations designated by the
Controller OF the Currency.
If the measure be passed as reported by the
House committee every national bank meeting
the requirements Of the bill will be permitted to
issue $3I.50O emergency or credit currency for
every 100000 OF its capital. 1t is maintained
by the supporters Of the bill that it Will afford
sufficient elasticity in the currency TO relieve the
pressure for money which occurs at crop moving
time and in great emergencies. Bankers esti-
mate the amount OF additional currency which
the measure would afford at S200O00OOO
New-York tribune., 1906-12-19
MINOR BILLS PASSED.
Senate Acts on SeUeral-Mr. Nor
can Talks on Panama.

Washington. Dec. 1s.-The Senate devoted nearly
four hours to-day TO the consideration OF unOb-
tected bills its calendar The result the
rassaRe Of q number of measures OF minor inpor-
tance The special message from the President
transmitting the report Of Secretary Metcalf on
conditions in San Francisco IN connection with the
eDti-JapAnese agitation was read. The Urgent De-
tcjaucv Appropriation bin also passed.
senator Gallinger introduced amendment TO
the pending bill to prohibit child labor lie would
1,re,,.ut children under fourteen years from en-
aging IN carrying messages, running errands.
Shining shoes any or the so-called street enl-
,io,yrenrs as we'll working in stores and fac
iinpies lie exempts pages in the senate and the
fI,i,sa between the If twelve and sixteen or
rbiIdrau between these ages who are actually
learning trades 49, . 80 II. s. D.. ,
ii m his bill control the direction and man
,,o..,r u the Panama Railroad. Senator Morgan
as1,+,Eed that. he read the Presidents Panama
-tls..es crave doubt was expressed as To the pro
.' -.,,s t{on Of the tiatun dam The President
{'7i5 had made earnest demand ON Congress
i' - session 20 secure the passage ~ the bin
. l,rk canal and that bti had passed 1t ls
I -. tn save his reputation as al engineering
a.. added Mr. Morgan. ''Iut II may NOT be too
Iata Ia save this government from enormous loss"
New-York tribune., 1906-12-19
C4N 4ID IMMIGRANTS.
South Cardinals 4ctiUities Upheld
bu Secretary Straus

washington Dec. 1s.-Decision given by
r.crAtarv Straus OF the Department OF Commerce
end Labor to-day as 10 the right OF state TO in
duce immigration to that state The decision holds.
q, brtsr that in the circumstances there Is vio-
,ation OF the immigration laws OF the law 10 pro-
brb,t the importation OF alien contract laborers IN
,ba action OF South Carolina in encouraging imni-
grafton To that state in paying the ex
rsrses OF the immigrants IN coming 10 the state
For some time the agricultural and manufactur-
,e- Industries Of Soutt C1roIina have bsep retard
ed and we're in danger ot material iuiulr on ac-
COUNT of tho lack of labor The Legislature passed
an &C, creating a state department OF Agriculture
New-York tribune., 1906-12-19
FAVORS NAVAL CHANGES.
Dir. FOSs U'W Introduce Presidents
Personnel Bill.
IRON The Tribune Bureau.I

Washington, Dec 1S.-Chairman Foss of the
House Naval Affairs Committee said to-day that
he was thoroughly IN accord with the President
IN favor OF legislation TO promote younger men
10 command IN the navy. and that he would
introduce the naval personnel bill as recon-
mended by the President The message Of the
President on the subject OF navy personnel has
made great impression among all the mem
bers of Congress interested in the navy, and
there is a disposition TO urge the legislation at
this session with great vigor.
Representative FOss is able TO command =
good deal Of support in the House for naval
measures. and the advocates OF navy personnel
legislation are encouraged by the prospect that
the chairman OF the Naval Committee viii strive
10 have the bill passed. The outlook. however,
is not considered hopeful. the House lead
ers have declared themselves strongly opposed
new legislation this session. and & sweeping
reorganiZa ton of the commissioned force Of the
navy such as is proposed in the personnel bill
is not the kind of subject which the House lead
ers care to have thrown into the arena for dis
cussion at q session of sixty days. with barely
time 70 consider the appropriation bills.
a question has arisen among the members OF
the Naval Committee Of the House as TO
whether Secretary Metcalf. who has just taken
charge Of the Navy Department, shall appear
before the committee in the hearings being given
by the committee, or whether MI Bonaparte
now Attorney General, should be the Cabinet
officer summoned TO tell what the navy needs
for the coming year. The complication has
arisen because of the shift made in these places
Just as Congress is preparing the Naval ApprO-
priatfOn bill. The chiefs of most Of the Navy
House Naval Committee, and IL IS now the Sec
.retary OF the Navy's turn. AS Mr.. Metcalf has
been occupied with duties IN way related 10
the navy there seems TO be no reason for calling
legislation for the service before Congress at this
session
New-York tribune., 1906-12-19
CHILD LABOR INQUIRY.
Senate Passes Bill for One by Com
merce and Labor Secretary.
from Ths Tribune Bureau. ]


Washington Dec. Ex-senator Lodge secured
the passage IN the Senate to-day OF q bill In
structing the Secretary OF Commerce and Labor
10 make thorough investigation OF the condi-
tons attending the employment OF child and
woman labor throughout the country. and 10
send to Congress a comprehensive report on the
subject This bill has been the calendar for
some time but Mr.. Lodge to-day called # up
and pushed It through. and viii his
influence to secure its passage by the House
IF the bill Is enacted It Will. in the opinion OF
the Senator from Massachusetts. result in there
being laid before Congress next session data
which will almost compel the enactment OF a
measure prohibiting the transportation Of goods
the product OF child labor IN Interstate or for
eIgn commerce. Mr.. Lodge regards II as highly
improbable that the bill providing for this pro-
h!bition viii be passed this session. 1t is. IN
fact an ImpossibIlity TO pass any legislation
which viii provoke extended debate or excite
serious oppositiou IN u short session. But he
believes that with the report which the Secre-
ta~y cP Commerce and Labor will make il the
bin calling for an investigation passes the
House there viii be little difficulty in securing
the enactment Of the desired prohibition at the
next session
New-York tribune., 1906-12-19
JAPANESE CAPTURE HAWAIIAN TRADE
Returning Commissioner of immigration
Reports Conditions in the Islands.

San Francisco. Dec. 1s.-Frank P. Sargent, Com
missioner OF Immigration, returned from Honolulu
yesterday on the Japanese liner Nippon 1Iaru.
Commissioner Sargent said that the Japanese
fast dIsplacing all shopkeepers contractors
carpenters and tradesnen generally OF other ma
tionalties IN the islands. The Japanese population
IN the islands is. however, rather the decrease,
account OF the Japanese rush for this coast
Hundreds OF them monthly arriving at Homo
lulu their stay there IS brief, the great army
being bound for the mainland
New-York tribune., 1906-12-19

We won't keep YOU waiting out in
the cold.
Our Winter OvercOat stock IS so
full and generous that no matter what
style or quality you want. YOU can
probably wear just the right coat out
of the store.
Winter overcOats. S16 to S65.
Did You ever realize how many
things we have suitable for Xmas
gifts?
ROGERS, PEET & COMPANY.
Three Broadway Stores
255 s42 1850
Warren 81. 18th s. Sind ST.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-19
ANOTHER HONOLULU REPORT.
Japanese Consul Quoted as Making Indis-
Greet Reference to the Maine.

Honolulu. Dec 1S.-The japanese Consul here
says that the visiting squadron which viii
rive In Honolulu in February will not proceed
TO San Francisco as originally intended. because
a repetition OF the Maine disaster is feared,
owing to the alleged overwrought condition OF
American feeling.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-19
s.Hnn. HARn no REAcH

a., gzar --rioH of the map attached heret" VIII
--oe clearly snow Iiat d viii De- absolutely lil-
New-York tribune., 1906-12-19
BOYCoTTERs BOUGHT OFF.

c0tr IIuura declined give or the
TO whom the Inoney was paid, claiming tnat
fe had promised not 10 do 50, but II necessary he
49, . i ia @ iTe San Frarcisc0 the consul informed
that ". ;. Stevenson was the man 10 whom
check al the Japanese- American Bank, in sutter
street san Francisco ths cneSa being ar meGe pay pay
present the time this check was paid s Imura;
g susl1ara and some member so dTnurs said "a & OF
agreed upon was 10 nave peen aIo 0 lotiuayi yi &C
The money. and was Informed that II had not been
uaid w TO the time Of my departure from San
F~ancisc0 The boycott stopped with the payment
the'r business had fallen on at least twothirds
Thare have been number OF bovcotts % white
restaurants In san Francisco Oakland and other
frygjnF R out Of labor disputes These boyootts have
& Zen aTtaine9 f0T brSef have been made p and acts
Of violence have been committed. Plckets maze
ra,ts have becn taken DOWN and reported
saw the chief OF police. az also Il. =. Colby,
caursin Of police charge OF the district In which
most Of rhe Japanese RESTAURANTS are located and
soon as their attention was called 10 1ng al ea
of tire Jananese restaurants At each meal hou.
anv vioiati'n % the law was committed and that
after the officers We're 50 stationed there were no
dfetlrrbo noes or violations Of The law.
The chief of poce assured me Tat ever erIort
rcstarers IN San FRANCISCO and that an vfolators
= tie ~ would he prornpt,y arreSted enc pIsn pIso
assu-e6 me that he voula coo9eratG, with +t9e the
Department cffT.
e.ervrhinR possible done 70 protect japanese
arr1erts and prevent violations Of law
nm satisfied from INQUIRIES made by me anc
from statements made 70 nv the japanese
-aetaurart keepers. that the throwing or stones
and Ira4king Of windows were not done hv tho
men nicketlnr the restaurants but by Young men
arS r0vs who had gathered IN front or the
tarrant- as as the boycott Instituted
ASSAULTS.
Assaults have from time time been made
Ya-sreee subjects resident IN the city Of San
1S-arcgsro 7 Informed by the chief OF police
-bat anon receipt OF communication from the
r...,es. consul he at once instructed captains Of
7f-a 10 make every effort 10 stop these assaults
recesra~v. 10 assign men ip citizens clothes
-, :. ..cor1utsh the purpose.
7arv,,ed Il hest. In order 10 get az the exact
- ~, rake the statements 0f tho Japanese who
rs-,-.4 10 have been assaulted. These statements
.-. tskcu az the Janarcse consulate. IN san Fran
~ = Mod. Ga-riner. tnrernreter the
.-,,..,.r.tf1r service at san Francisco and X.
., r-ri,-ersjfv Of california. Since these state
~ 90 I'm the wC-ls ~ tho victims themselves
,.es nov as nothing "lse could, such grounds
49,. .-a 1Ipon whi"t % found complaint "f No-
49,, ti.v ere here given ~ fut
-,,or follow statements 'y nineteen Japanese
,,, r .-saults some ~ them Or serious
,- Tn, reTa-t says
,t,rks -, am informed IL. on.
.vosgtiou. we're made when no poi4osnah esS IN
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-06
''D|CKY' PIERCE To
MANAGE PAWT.

"Dickey" Pierce, the well known veter-
an roller polo player, is expected to take
hold of the Pawtucket team of the Amer
lean Roller Polo association when it be-
gins operations in these parts. No player
Is more popular than "Dicky," and he is
sure TO get a warm reception.
The opening week OF the Interstate
league. comprising Akron, Canton, East
Liverpool. Niles Newcastle. Beaver Falls.
Sharon and Youngstown, showed Youngs-
town and East Liverpool ahead, won
and l lost Akron. Niles, and Sharon sec
ond. . won. lost Beaver Falls sixth, .
won, ? lost Newcastle and Canton sew
enth, won, lost.
The makeup of the teams:
Youngstown-Higgins and Hart. rushes;
Whiting, centre; Ball. haif-back; Graham,
goal
East Liverpool-Hickey and Taylor.
rushes; Canavan. centre; McGrath. half
back; Hahn. goal
Akron-Williams and Leydon, rushes
Harold, centre; Moran, half-back; Suth-
erland, goal
Newcastle-Lewis and Smith. ruShes;
Edgington. centre; Cameron. half-back;
May, goal
Beaver Falls-Lincoln and ole. rushes
Griffith, centre; Gardner, half-Back; SUIT
ton. goal.
Sharon-Daly and Spencer. rushes; DOH
erty, centre. Coggeshall. half-back: Wal
lace, goal.
Canton--Mercer and Harkins, rushes
Hardy. centre: Carrigan, half back
Driftmyer goal
Nies-Quigley and Thompson. rushes
Devln, centre; Fahey. half-back; Pence
goal
Arlie Latham, the we'll known baseball
light. Is refereelng I'm the league, as Is
w. g. Evans the American league UNI
plre.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-06
ELKS MAKING
PREPARATIONS
FOR JUBILEE

The Providence Lodge. M. II, 3. L. O.
OF Elks, arc making extensive prepara-
tions for the observance of their silver
jubilee which Will occur on the evening
or November 18th.
The banquet will take place at lnfan-
try hall and will be preceded by parade
other lodges of the state especially those
from Pawtucket, Newport, westerly ana
'Woonsocket. The parade will start from
Elks' hall on Mathewson street promptly
at 7:30 sharp and under the leadership Of
Chief Marshall and Brother 5. l. ID. Mer-
rill will march 10 the scene of the even
ing's fun. The line OF march will be
Mathewson, Washington, DoTrance, West
minister to Cathedral square. down Wey-
bosset to Market square and To lnantry
hall.
Acceptance OF invitations have been re-
ceived from GOV Geo. II. Utter. Mayor
DYER Past District Deputy Brother
James II. Higgins OF Pawtucket Lodge,
No. 92O: Chairman Board Grand Trustees
John ID. O'Shea, Grand Past Exalted
Ruler Jerome h. Fisher. Past Grand EN-
allied Ruler Jos. r. Tanning and many
other Grand Lodge officers.
The committee in charge OF the affair Is
composed OF Past Exalted Rulers III. NJ.
Shove. Jos. B Roberts. H. " ODonnoll,
Warren II. Fales, Frank King, r.. i.
Jones. James Clary, Il. Il. Dammers. ;. l..
w. Merrill. w. Il. Maines and James L.
Franey, and they are bending every ct-
fort to make the event one long To be re-
membered i'm the annals OF No. II.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-06
IMPERIAL THEATRE

The New Century Girls a the Imperial
theater this week present performance
which easily won the favor of the large
audience present. The patrons OF the
house will find this bill marked by an eN-
ceptionally attractive chorus, becomingly
costumed and abounding with real mirth.
The comedians are unusually clever, ana
with the new songs and fun that are
scattered throughout the piece, IL will
please the most exacting
In the opening comedy. THE French
Ball" Miss Nellie Sylvester easily dis
tinguishes herself by her pleasing and
catchy rendition of popular songs. She is
supported by well-drilled chorus, gayly
costumed. who sing with pleasing effect.
The skit affords some very funny mat
rimonial mix-ups and permits the audi
ence 10 have no end OF fun from the ludl-
crous situations I'm which some of the
characters are placed.
In the oio Miss Mildred Valmore I'm
coon and character songs easily won the
favor OF her auditors. She has very
pleasing voice and her impersonations re-
ceived deserved recognition.
Mr.. Barrett as "Only a Volunteer eN-
hibited skill as a top-liner among wood
en- shoe dancers. while Miss Bell ably
assisted him with up-to-date songs.
The Bartelli acrobats demonstrated
their ability as clever opponents Of phy-
sical culture in a novel acrobatic act, and
held the audience spellbound by the final
dip of death" which one OF the troupe
bicycle. The feat held the audience
breathess during It's execution and re-
ceived loud demonstrations of apprecia-
ton
Louis Pritzknow and Frank Mitchell
won unstinted praise by their clever inn
presentations and their pleasing rendition
OF up-to- date parodies.
Mr.. Hays song. IA Fat Gal Am the
Best Gal After All made a decided hit;
and he proved himself as a pianist of high
order rendering both classical and rag
time selections.
Illustrated songs by Nellie Sylvester
were much enjoyed by the audience,
which she pleased so well that they vol
unteered 10 assist in the choruses.
The closing farce, Scandal i'm the Bugg
Family" furnished plenty OF fun and the
chorus also appeared TO marked advan-
tage.
The same program viii be repeated
throughout the week. with daily matinee,
and the usual amateur night on Thurs
day.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-06
KEITH'S THEATRE.

lie would be hard to please indeed who
could find a single dull or unenjoyable
feature on the very excellent program
which Mr.. Albee offers for his patrons
at Heith's theater this week. The pro-
gram is capitally diversified but IL thero
were no other act on the bill than "A
Night IN English Vaudeville" the audi
ence. would feel repaid for their visit
This act Is difficult TO describe. FIRST
of all. II is burlesque. hilarious. ire
sistible burlesque, Of a variety" enter
tainment I'm small English theater.
There is the audience. seated I'm boxes.
and the usual quartet. sOubrette. magi-
clan. wrestler and strong man, and the
various other acts that go TO make up
a variety entertainment. The COM
ments OF the audience form a big part OF
the act. and TO put IL briefly. though
slangiy. thers lis something happening
every minute" The audience yesterday
afternoon laughed and shouted until they
must have been tired A. Duncan and
Harry Hearn. as Little Willie and the
Swell respectively. were the particular
big nits OF the act. which rs likely 10 be
the talk OF the town within "A hours
Nora Bayes, in "A stunning gown with
Paris stamped all over ~, scored q big
hit and was heartily welcomed. Miss
Bayes has fetching individuality and
don t-care manner that makes her "A tre-
mendous favoTte. and she knows how to
sing either "A semi-seriOus song or a
comic selection 10 get every point out OF
H. Everhart The Timber Scientist"
kept the audience watching him SO close
~ I'm his rapid hoop rolling act that they
had no time 90 applaud him until the
finish. when they gave him several re-
calls. Everhart r. certainly the best of
all hoop rollers and the manner IN which
he sends his hoops dying about the stage
Is positively SewildeTlnR.
The Rialto Comedy Quartet were new.
comers who dispensed some excellent
singing, and some truly amusing com