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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-08-23
MEXICAN CONTRACT LABOR
BARRED FROM TEXAS SOIL

labor Of Ike kind unemployed could
not be found In this country" But
no such exception was made In favor
o. the Importation OF unskilled labor
Indeed, 10 rIle otherwise would, in ef.
feet. nullify the whole law.
Should Favor Home Labor.
The act was designed and intended
for the protection and security Of the
American laborer. whose welfare
every patriotic citizen ls bound 10 pro.
mote. Laws designed for his benefit
should. II possible. De so construed as
10 effectuate rather than retard the OBJ
iects for which they are enacted.
1t is certainly not Tor the executive
department OF the government 20 null.
lify the viii OF congress because de
clining or falling % give the words OF
the act their natural and logical i'm.
port Especially Is this true IN a case
involving the welfare Of such a very
large number OF our own citizens
Moreover It does not appear that
since the enactment Of this law In
1855 it has ever before been contend
ed that unskilled alien contract labor
could legally be imported.
Orders Aliens oeported.
The determination Of the question
as 10 what Is skilled and what Is un.
skilled labor within the meaning OF
the law rests largely with YOU en-
terrain no doubt. however. that 'ordin
airy hands. commonly employed In the
construction and maintenance OF
tracks OF railroads. are not skilled
laborers within the meaning OF the Inn
migration act Of March 3, 1903 Hav-
ing reached the conclusion that they
are not skilled laborers. n follows
from what ! have previously said that
such laborers may not be imported
into this country under contract ia
any event"
Immediately on receipt Of the opin-
ion, Acting Secretary Murray Of
commerce and labor dismissed the ap-
peals of the aliens and ordered them
TO be deported.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-08-23
G. A. R. ENDS ENCAMPMENT
AFTER DECIDING ON
NEXT MEETING PLACE.
r. 3. Brown, Of Ohio, Elected Com
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES An
nua Parade Held.

Minneapolis, Minn.--The Grand
Army Of the Republic completed its
fortieth encampment late Friday and
adjourned to meet in Saratoga, n. Y,
in 1907. The encampment. after an
exciting debate, decided that a pro-
test against the erection OF statue
to Henry Wirz should be sent to Gen.
5. ID. Lee the commander of the
Southern Veterans association.
Minneapolis. Mlnn.-The following
officers were elected Thursday at the
annual meeting oof the Grand Army
OF tie Republic: Commander-in-Chief
r. b. Brown, GAINESVILLE, o.; senior
vice commander. William H. Arm
strong. Indianapolis; junior vice com
mander, K. b. Fenton, Detroit; chap
lainin-chief. Archbishop John Ireland,
ST. Paul; surgeon-general. w. Il. John.
son. Lincoln, Neb.
The new commander-in-chief was
born in ls45. and has always lived In
Ohio. He enlisted in the Fifteenth
Ohio infantry at the age OF l6 years
and served in the Fourteenth Army
corps in the Army OF the Cumberland
until he was mustered out in 1864 He
then reenlisted as a veteran soldier
and served as such until the end of
the war lie was a private through
out the first three years OF his serv-
ice and then became non-cOmmis-
stoned officer lie has always been
active and prominent in the work OF
the Grand Army. Mr. Brown is now
editor of the GAINESVILLE Courier
Minneapolis. Minn.-For the fortieth
time since its work in war was fin
ished and its glory won, the Grand
Army Of the Republic was in line
Wednesday. There had been many
parades more gorgeous, many spec
tacles more dazzling and bewildering.
but never was there in this country
one more appealing and impressive
than that which passed through the
streets Of Minneapolis during the
morning.
Col. Charles T. Keetlng Of New Or.
leans. was overcome by the heat and
exhaustion and died an hour after
reaching the hospital
Thomas A. Martin dropped while
marching in the parade and died on
his way to the emergency hospital.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-08-23
KING AND KAISER KISS.
Cordial Meeting Of Monarehs at Krsn-
berg.

Kronberg. Hesss- Nassau. Prussia.
king Edward arrived here on
special train from Frankfort az
S.45 Wednesday Emperor william
and Prince and Princess Frederick
Charles OF Hesse-Nassau met him at
the station
The emperor assisted the King in
alighiing. and they kissed each other
on both cheeks The meeting was
very cordial The king wore a black
Prince Albert coat and a Six hat.
The emperor had on the uniform OF
the Posen Jaeger regiment With a
steel helmet
King Edward was accompanied by
Sir Charles Hardinge. permanent un-
der secretary Of the foreign Office:
MAI. Gen Sir Stanley Clarke. chief
equerry. and MAJ. Frederick r. G.
Ponsonhy. equorry 20 his majesty. Sir
Frank Lascalles. British Ambassador
10 Germany. and the British consul
general. Francis Oppcnhoimer. Joined
the royal party az Frankfort
After introductions had been ex-
changed the party and their following
proceeded 20 Frledesiehshcf In auto
mobiles.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-08-23
Relan Of Terror In War,nn.

Warsaw.-ScOres are dead In this
city as the result Of ceaseless activity
on the part Of the terrorists Bomb
throwing continues in spite OF police
and the thousands OF troops stationed
here. The police admit $50 persons
have been wounded by bombs and
bullets. and that 81 police aud soldiers
have been slain and IS wounded in re
cent fighting. Fifteen citizens have
been killed. 20 severely and s5 slight
ly wounded.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-08-23
BOOM CANNON foR PRESIDENCY
DanVille Convention Starts Move in
Honor Of Uncle Joe.

Danville, Ill.-Speaker Cannon's
boom for the presidency was launched
here Thursday when the speaker was
renominated for congress by acclama.
ton by the Republican congressional
convention Of the Eighteenth district
In accepting the denomination for
congress, Mr.. Cannon made long
speech, which sounded the party slo-
gan for the coming campaign. The
speaker extolled the record of the Re.
publican party and pointed to the ma
TONS prosperity as a justification Of
its continuance in Office.
Labor leaders have declared war on
Mr. Cannon for his attitude 70 labor
bills In the last congress. He replied
to attacks of President Gompers, Of
the American Federation of Labor, re-
garding the anti-injunctiOn bin and
other measures.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-08-23
NEGRO SHOT 7ODEATH
GOVERNOR APPEALS TO MOB TO
ABIDE BY LAW.
CROWD REFUSES TO HEED
Applauds Executive When Ne Fin
lshes, Then Proceeds 70 Make
Y Black Flend Pay Penalty
Ma for Crime. -

Columbia, s. C.--Within the shadow
OF the home Of his victim. Miss Jen-
ME Brooks, after having been identl-
fed by her, and after Gov u. C. Hey
ward, who went 90 the scene OF the
trouble. had addressed the mob ia
vain. Bob" Davis. the negro who ON
Tuesday murdorously attacked Miss
Brooks with intent 10 commit assault.
and who afterwards outraged negro
girl 1t years old. was lynched at
Greenwood about 1880 o'clock Thurs
day evening.
Gov Hayward reached the scene
shortly after tho negro had been cap
tured A platform was erected In a
fence corner on the premises OF tho
victims father from which platform
Gov Hayward addressed the mob In
an effort 20 prevent the Bnching The
governor besoechod the mob not 10
lynch Davis. but In vain Al the con-
oluslon OF his speech the governor
was voclferously cheercd
The mob then removed the prisoner
from the view OF the governor aud
within short distance OF the home
Of his victim tho negro was rlddled
with bullets.
II is impossible 10 estimate tho
crowd. ga citizens from several coun-
ties had gathered az the scene and
for two days had been In pursuit 81
the negro. but it Is certain that hum
dreds OF bullets were sent through
his body
The militia in hat section OF the
state IL ncw eucampcd az Chickamau-
ga and there Ncro no nearby troops
10 be called upon. The g1vernor's
guards and the Rlchland volunteers
OF this city had been ordered 10 hold
themselves IN readiness Ia the event
that their services were needed but
the mob was determined
The assault hy Davis on Miss
Brooks was made last Tuesday ln her
fathers store. where she was tenn
powrlly In charge After making
some purchases the negro grusped a
meat knife shouting. You are shat
want. and spang toward che girl.
Miss Brooks attempted TO defend her
SELF with an iron bar. but The negro
slashed her across the throat making
cash four inches hong. and almost
severed two OF her fingers.
Aftorward he went three miles 60
another farm and outraged a ifyear-
old negresa A posse Of a thousand
men started 10 pursuit OF the negro
soon after the outrage az the Brooks
store and finally captured him Thurs
Gay afternoon. near Ninety Six, a
town nine miles from Greenwood
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-08-23
ENLISTED MEN TO BE ADVANCED
Privstes VIII Have Opportunity to
Become Second Lieutenan,s.

Washington Secretary Taft has
decided that enlisted men shall have
the first chance at the as vacancies IN
the grade Of second lieutenants Ia the
army,
An order was issued some time ago
granting only a small portion OF the
vacancies to enlisted candidates.
Secretary Taft's attention was call
ed TO the order which Disseminated
against the 50 enlisted men who ace
candidates. and he Immediately sent
a message from Oyster Bay asking
that the order be annulled and am
other issued which will do justice to
the enlisted men who are striving for
advancement
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-08-23
Dinner 70 Fair Officers.

Berlin.-Dr. Theodore Lewald. who
al to the Louisiana Purchase expOsl-
ton at St. Louis, gave a dinner here
Thursday night in honor Of David r.
Francis, president OF the exposition.
and a deputation of the fair commit.
tee, consisting OF Breckenridge Jones.
L. d. Dozier and S. NJ. FELTON,. presi-
dent of the Chicago & Alton railway.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-08-23
RAILROAD MEN IN CONFERENCE
Discuss Rate Law at Suggestion Of
Interstate Board.

WashingtOn.-'I am not surprised
to learn that the attorneys OF the rail-
roads Of the country are in consulta-
ton In order TO reach a common con-
clusion as to the Interpretation Of the
new rate law" said Interstate Com
missioner Clements i'm an interview
regarding the meeting of railroad Off
cials in Atlantic City.
The commission" he said. has
urged upon all OF the railroads the
necessity for prompt compliance with
the provisions OF the new law aud TO
this end has invited them to appoint
committees Of conference with the
commission in respect particularly to
the preparation and publication OF
tariffs and the keeping of account
books. etc"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-08-23

Buffalo, ~ Y.-Fred o. Murray. col
lector Of customs, and former deputy
county treasurer, was acquitted Thurs
day OF the charge of grand larceny in
connection with the graveyard"
scandal by which the county was
mulcted out of many thousands Of
dollars. When the state closed its
case against Murray the court direct
ed the jury to return a verdict Of not
guilty.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-08-23
ATTORNEY GENERAL Ro56 DE.
cIDEs UNsKlLLED MEN CAN
NOT De IMPORTED FOR
RAILROAD WORK.

Washington.-An important Ques.
ton respecting the importation OF la
Dor from Mexico into the United
States for work on railroad construc-
ton in Texas has been determined by
the department Of justice The ques-
ton was whether men employed as la
borers on ordinary railroad construc-
ton were skilled" or "unskined.' In
the meaning OF the law The depart
ment OF justice has decided that the
men are "unskilled" lab0rers and
that therefore. cannot under the law
be admitted into the country under
contract.
MeSicans Denied Admission.
On June 3. 1906. Doreteo Arellsmes
a Mexican. applied for admission at
FL Paso. Texas. and was debarred by
a board OF special inquiry on the
ground that he was a contract labor
er, and that his entry into the United
States was in violation Of the immi-
grafton act approved March !, 1908
An appeal was taken al the instance
OF J. f. HUT. who has contract TO
furnish labor 10 the Atchison. Topeka
& Santa Fe railroad. the Chicago,
Rock Island & Pacific railroad, and
the Fort Worth and Denver City rail-
roads. all east Of Albuquerque, n NJ,
and George II. Mosher. who has a
similar contract for the Atchison.
Topeka & Santa Fe railroad west Of
Albuquerque as far as the Pacific
coast.
On June 25. 1905. Sebastian sotelo
was denied admission at Fl Paso by
a board Of special inquiry under the
alien contract labor law The appeal
was taken at the instance Of the Ben
Heney company. Of Tucson. Ariz,
which has a contract 10 furnish labor
for the Southern Pacific between II
Paso and San Jose on the coast line
and TO Fresno on the Valley line.
Question Of Skilled Labor.
The question involved the construc-
ton of the term skilled labor" IN sec.
ton 2 OF the immigration act Of
March 3. 1903. II being cOntended by
the appellants that laborers ordinar
fly employed In the construction and
maintenance of the tracks Of railroads
we're skilled laborers within the mean
ing Of the term as used in the act, and
that If labor OF like kind could not be
found unemployed in the United
States, laborers of this class could be
imported into the United States under
contract.
Admission Would Nullify Law.
Acting Attorney General Robb. In
his opinion. says: 1T Is probable ex-
perience demonstrated that very few
skilled laborers we're brought to this
country under the provisions Of sec
ton of the act OF 1855. For this
reason when the law came 10 be
amended in 1908 It was not deemed
necessary to limit the exception TO its
operation to new industries as was
the case In the original act In other
words, congress. recognizing the vast
difference between skilled and I'M
skilled labor, concluded that 1t might
with perfect safety permit skilled la
Dor to be imported in all cases where
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-08-23

St Joseph. Mich. Aug. 20.-Mlss
Belle Bacon has filed a $4,000 breach
Of promise suit against Arthur Loomis.
Of Traverse City. Mich. a theatrical
manager. She claims he married a
wealthy woman In Traverse on the day
that was fixed for their marriage to
take place.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-08-23
LABOR FAMINE IN NORTHWEST
Agriculture and Industrial Sections
Loudly Call for Help.

Duluth, Minn.-Scarcity Of labor is
the cry an over the northwest from
the head Of the lakes to the wheat
fields of the Dakotas. where the de
mand has reached q critical stage.
In many cases the farmers are offer
Ing from $3.50 to SO per day and board
and have not more than so per cent
OF the labor they require The same
conditions are being experienced In
all lines OF industry, including the
railroads. contractors and miners
both on the range and in the copper
country.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-08-23
arother.ln.Lnm kllled Aim.

Shreveport, La, Aug 20.--I. v
Hinchman. CO. former sheriff Of Miller
county. Arkansas. was shot and killed
by his brother-in-law. in the iatters
store al Lane. La. 20 miles north OF
here. Beck claims that IIlnchmap In.
suited him and his wife.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-08-23
Tried to Run Car Through Parade.

Chicago. Aug. 20.-John Grady. a
motorman, was probably fatally in
jured by a crowd of Italians. who drag
ged him from his car and kicked and
beat him. Grady attempted 10 run hts
car through the line of parade OF an
Italian society.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-08-23
Illinois MAYOR Dies

Bloomington. Ill-James s. Nc
vile, mayor OF Bloomington and mem
Der OF the Illinois warehouse and rail
way commission, died suddenly Fri
day morning at two o'clock while Wis
itina at West Baden. Ind.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-08-23
Death Of a PIonenr paek.r-

81. Paul. Minn.-James T. McMil-
Ian, aged 20 years. a pioneer resident
as well as a pioneer in the meat pack
ing industry Of st. Paul. died at his
home here early Friday. after a long
Illness from liver trouble.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-08-23
stensIand MOI h MohIIe.

Mobile, Aia.-There is no truth in
reports sent out from this city that
a man believed to be Paul o. Stems
land, the fugitive bank president Of
Chicago. was seen-in a house on the
outskirts OF Mobile.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-08-23
Yellow Jack Appears.

New Orleans. Aug. 2O-Omcial an.
nouncement of a case of yellow fever
at New iberia. a town on the Southern
Pacific railroad. 1925 miles west Of New
Orleans. was made by President Irion.
of the state board of health.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-08-23
Assaulted a LI,,Is Girl.

Saluda, S. c., Aug. pa negro. rs.
living in Sandy creek section OF Bates.
burg county, attempted to assault a
white girl aged 2, daughter Of a farm
or named West The child will prob
ably die. The negro escaped TO the
n...nrnnn
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-08-23

The spelling of sons by wealthy
fathers is peculiarly a habit Of the
newly rich. Where money has longer
been in the family, the possession OF
a few millions does not constitute an
Irresistible temptation TO rush out
and make a swine OF ones SELF says
the New York Post But the sudden
fortunes OF the past few years Of
blessed prosperity have confessedly
turned out a crowd OF vapid and
worthless and helplessly rich young
men.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-08-23
Twelve PERSONS DROWNED
In Waters Abou; New York Heroie
Reseuss Prevents Greater Loss

New York. Aug 20-Twelve per.
sons lost their lives In the waters
about New York Sunday. Most OF the
victims were haihers.
a number OF heroic rescues Of I'm.
periled swimmers were made and
these reduced what would otherwise
have been a much greater death list
Three persons were drowned Ia q
group near Manhattan beach IN a man.
ner that could not be ascertained ami
the police o. the Coney Island station
are conducting an investigation The
only eye witness 90 the drowning dis.
appeared.
The victims IN this instance we're
Morris Crosse. Martin Anderson and
an unidentified bather, about 20 years
Of age
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-08-23
Former wen.known Actor Dead.

New William b. Cabin, for
merly well-known actor, Is dead
lie was born In Ireland, and achieved
a reputation before he came to Amer.
lea with Lydia Thompson. In the
sos Cabin toured the United States.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-08-23
PRACTICALLY WHOLE POPULATION
is HOMELESS AND CAMPING ON
THE HILLS.
Conservative Estimates Place Number
Killed at From 1900 to 1000
Property Loss $3.50 ooo,ooo.

Valparaiso. Chile (via Galveston.
Tex. Aug 20-The earthquake disas-
ter here will far eclipse tho San Fran
cisco horror. Not only Is this city al
most entirely wrecked and partially
burned. but the neighboring cities Of
Vina del Mar. Quilhut. Limache San
Felipe, Los Andes and Casa Blanca
have been totally destroyed. Many
smaller villages have been wiped out,
Great fires that have ragged since
Thursday are beginning to die out not
because OF the efforts OF fire fighters,
but because there IS In many places
nothing left 10 burn. In many large
sections OF the city the destruction Is
complete
Martial law Is IN force and the au-
thorities have suppressed any disor-
der Little work on the Identification
Of bodies has been done. Steamers
have been dispatched IN haste 20 the
north and south for provisions and
troops.
rhe number Of dead az Valparaiso
can not be accurately determined. but
may reach 1900. while very cousory-
a'iye estimates place 70 az 2.0o0. ani
United States Minister Hicks says 500
are known 20 be Killed
Property Loss s25o.oooooo.
The property loss h estimated az
s25c.O00.0OO. Sixty per cent Of tho
city has been demolished By earth.
quake o. fire The disaster Is proper
tlcnatcly greater than san Franciscos
and probably exceeds It In actual mum.
Der Killed and amount Of damage One
hundred thousond people are homeless.
camping on hills and In the parks and
streets. Thousands are fleeing from
the city
The water supply Is giving ont and
food L. running low Famine is feared.
People are sim panlc-stricken and
martial law rules There were So
shocks Thursday night and over 300
since. Il Is believed that hundreds
were killed by failing buildings Their
bodies are sim under the debris.
News from the south OF Chile report
sever shocks at Talcahuano. Concop
zion and Talca. but he damage IN those
places was not great
There were very few casualties
among the foreigners VIVA del Mar
is practically a suburb OF Valparaiso.
although IL has a separate ciiy gov
eminent n contains a population ~
about 10000 and ~ made up largely a.
the suburban villas Of the wealthy AMI
fashionable citizens of Valparaiso.
Quihuo Is 22s miles south Of Nalpd.
raiso. end has a population ~ $500
Llmache Is rs miles northwest. with
G.500 population ana Quilloia 10 IS
miles On the same general direction,
with a population Of 10000
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-08-23
ceIehrate Return Of MuIIahs.

Teheran.-The return of the ex-
PEELED mullahs was made the occasion
for great ceremony. the city being H.
Illuminated in their honor for four
days. Crowds of people greeted them
at a gate Of the city.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-08-23
cheap on WII Close WslIs.

Tulsa. /. T.-The three-cent reduc.
iion in the price Of oil made by the
Standard company will have the ef
feet OF stopping operations In the
territory field and the shutting down
of all wells nov N operation.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-08-23
Camp on HIGH Peak.

Bombay. - Dr. William Hunter
Workman, well.known traveller and
mountain climber. and his wife. Fan
ME Bullock Workman. recently as.
cended a peak of the Nunkum range.
over $4,000 feet high, and camped.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-08-23

Mr.. EdisoR's statement that he viii
soon put the automobile within the
reach of all, recalls another great
ambition popularity accredited TO him
namely, to provide everybody with
a phOnograph How much kinder IL
would be TO provide half the world
with monographs and the other hail
vita automobiles in which TO escape
from them.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-08-23

The Gaekwar of Baroda, before
sailing for his home in India, deliv'
cred himself of the ungallant opinion
that the American woman is indie
pendent, frank and self-possessed,
and yet. though | had heard a great
deal about her beauty, failed to see
it," There is no accounting for tastes,
or perhaps 1t would be nearer the
mark to ask Who is the American
beauty that snubbed this dusky royal
nihs?
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-08-23
Peaceful Settlement Expected.

Tokio.-It is confidently asserted
here that the Aleutian islands Incl
dent, involving the killing and cap
ture Of a number of Japanese seal
poachefs, will be amicably settled
without the slightest complications.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-08-23

The arrest of two Wall street bro
kers for matching quarters, and on
the charge that it is gambling. is an
incident TO rouse the laughter OF the
gods.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-08-23

A Chicago professor advocates
temporary marriages. Chicago pro-
fessors aren't so original as they used
TO be; we have too many temporary
marriages now.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-08-23

The Columbus girl who went to
Jail rather than tell her age has made
a sad mistake. All her girl friends
will now think her even older than
they ever thought she was.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-08-23

In all, the late diamond king left
s9,675,OO for public purposes, and
the London Times says that through
the whole will there breathe a pro
found sense OF the value OF educa-
ton" This feeling is one OF the
leading features OF the opening cen
fury.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-08-23

After preaching a long, hong SER
mon, West Virginia minister
dropped dead in the pulpit last sun
day. We mention this suggestive
item without comment