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The Springfield herald., 1906-12-28
CALIFORNIA; PROTEST.
Declare for State Rights on Japanese
Question.

San Francisco - Resolutions de
nouncing President Roosevelt's mes
sage to Congress on the Japanese situ-
alton in San Francisco, resenting his
interference in the domestic affairs OF
the state, expressing want OF confi-
dence in Secretary Metcalf and declar-
ing that his report to the President on
the Japanese school question as being
utterly unworthy of credence in any
particular" and containing numerous
misstatements and misrepresentation,
obviously one-sided and grossly eNaS-
gerated," were adopted at mass
meeting held Sunday afternoon at Wal
toms pavilion under the auspices OF
the japanese and Korean Exclusion
League.
Mayor Schmitz said that he was
willing TO lay down his life by the
side of his fellow men in fighting the
Japanese hordes" He said that 1t was
a question of self-preservation for the
merchant and business man, as well as
for the laborer and declared that the
Japanese were more of menace than
the Chinese II naturalized, as proposed
by President Roosevelt, he said, they
would come to California in such num-
bers that they would not only soon
control the state by their votes but
would make inroads into the pros
perity of the country.
Walter Macarthur said that the "peo-
ple OF California will defend their state
shts against the assumption OF these
after day federalists," and declared
That the issue of state rights raised by
the Presidents message has super
seded the issue of the segregation of
the Japanese children.
The other speakers addressed the
meeting along similar lines, defending
state rights, and characterized the
Presidents attitude as "meddling in
he affairs of this state"
The Springfield herald., 1906-12-28
WATER DOCTRINE
GOVERNMENT SHOULD ENcoUR-
AGE IRRIGATION.
SAYS ATTORNEY GENERAL
Mastery Argument Before United
States Supreme court-Doctrine of
Riparian Rights Would Ruin the


Washington.-In the Kansas Colo
RADIO suit Wednesday, the principal ar
gument for the government was made
by Assistant Attorney General Camp
bell of the Department of Justice, VINO
has had direct charge of the govern
ments side OF the case for the past
year.
Mr.. Campbell brought vividly to the
attention of the court the results OF II
rigation in the western states, what IL
has done, is doing and will do II not
checked by legislative or judicial ac-
ton. 1t was estimated, he said. that 1t
would take 1000 acres of arid land In
Its natural condition to support one
person, while If irrigated forty acres
of the same land will support two per-
sons.
The arid land is worth SLIPS an acre.
while when irrigated 1t Is worth $Zo 10
$500 an acre. according to location ana
nature OF crops raised. In the quarter
of a century prior to 1903, 100000
acres in the arid region had Deeh
| placed under irrigation at a cost OF
| $500, 10000 No more arabic land IN
| the country is new subject to entry un-
der the general land laws, and the
country must now look to irrigated
| land for any further considerable addl-
| tions to its cultivated orea. 1t is est
mated that 5O,000,000 to Go,00o,ooo
acres will be placed under irrigation, l,
| sufficient, it is estimated. to support
a population of 50.000.O0O to 1OO,ooo'-
| 900 of people.
If the doctrine of riparian rights as
| claimed by the state of Kansas shouiu
prevail, any owner of forty acres Oh
| land along an interstate stream IN tne
lower state could absolutely block de
velopment by irrigation OF the entlre
upper states dependent upon that river
| for irrigation, and could stop every en-
terprise undertaken by the reclamation
| service upon the upper waters of the
| streams.
He contended that the national gov
ernment had inherent power to lesis'
| late for the general good in the aD'
sence of provision Of the federal con
stitution, If such power was not spe
| officially delegated to the states them
selves by the constitution, and quoted
| In support of this a speech made by
| James Wilson, one of the trainers OF
| the federal constitution, and several de
! cisions of the Supreme Court sustain
ing this contention.
Justice Peckham asked the speaker
| what rule the government would nave
the court lay down, to which ne re
pliea that the government In prieI oe
sired rule declaring that benencia
use and priority of appropriation OF wa
| ter not limited by state boundary nhes
should prevail in determining the righ
| to use of waters of streams in irrigated
| regions.
The Springfield herald., 1906-12-28
In the Interest of Good Roads.

At the Good Roads convention
lately held in Denver resolutions
were adopted outlining the pol
icy on legislation that should be
adopted, and endorsing in its
general features a bill submitted
providing for state aid and supervis
ion in the construction Of system of
principal market roads to the various
commercial and business centers of
the state. and connecting such centers
with each other. A legislative commit
te was appointed to draft bills upon
the policy thus endorsed, and present
the same to the incoming Legislature
for enactment into law. A movement
of such vital Importance to the state
should receive the announcement and
endorsement officially of every board
of county commissioners. of the Off
GERS of every city and town, and of
every commercial organization and
civic body or club in the state. All
such bodies are earnestly requested to
pass resolutions of endorsement and
forward the same to Mr.. S. A. Osborn,
the chairman of the committee, rooms
32i-6 Opera House block, Denver, Colo
RADIO
The Springfield herald., 1906-12-28
HICKS RELEASED.
For Fifteen Days Confined in Living
Tomb.

Bakersfield, Call. d. Hicks, the
miner who was entombed by a cave-in
in tunnel of the Edison Electric
Power Company, December 7th, was
rescued at 11:15 O'Clock Saturday
night, December 22d.
Hicks was entombed alive under
sixty feet of debris fifteen days ago, in
the tunnel of the Edison Electric
Power Company, seventeen miles
northeast of the city. Five of his fel-
low workers were buried at the same
time by the cave in of thousands of
tons of earth and rock. The men had
just begun work in the tunnel, which
is being built to aid In generating
electric power from the waters of the
Kern river. when. without warning
the perpendicular walls of the shaft
above them collapsed. No immediate
he'll. could be rendered.
The work of recovering the bodies
was Immediately began and prosecuted
with visor, but owing to the yield
ing nature of the soil, slow progress
was made. Hope of rescuing any of
the victims had been abandoned, when
three days after the disaster the sound
of tapping on a water pipe in the
shaft was heard. Instantly response
was sent, and the answering raps
plainly proved that at least one OF the
imprisoned miners was alive.
1t proved to be Hicks, a former sol
der and and expert miner. whose NE
had been saved by steel car. under
which he was pinned. His five COM
panions were dead.
Fearing to dislodge the debris In
the shaft, the rescuing party began
| work on a drift from the side of the
hill, and work was not suspended day
or night. Hicks was given milk
through the pipe and soon showed
signs of renewed vigor. He said that
during the days previous to his discov-
cry he had subsisted on plug OF
chewing tobacco Thereafter during
the long hours of his Imprisonment in
closely-cramped quarters he was kept
well nourished. Every effort was made
| made to keep his mind in cheerful
| mood, so that it might not become un-
balanced by his surroundings.
The stencil from the remains OF the
dead miners was perccptible at tine
surface of the ground and was intense
| in close quarters where Hicks was CON
fined. A phonograph was placed SO
| that the lonely man could be enter
| tanned by music. He also was In al
most constant communication win ms
| friends. Only at rare intervals did ne
seem despondent and frequently sent
words of cheer to those upon the out
side.
His rescue was n most difficult piece
of work, and that it was accomplished
at all is regarded as marvellous Dy all
those acquainted with the conditions
which were met and overcome.
The Springfield herald., 1906-12-28
conaressmen Visit Panama.

New ork.-Ten congressman and
one senator sailed Friday for Colon
to make a FIVE days inspection of the
1sthmus of Panama and learn for them
selves the existing conditions relative
to the digging of the canal. The party
consisted of Senator Flint and Con
gressmen McKinlay and Knowland OF
California, Congressman Fulkerson of
Missouri Dickson, Rives, Mckinney
and Smith of Illinois, Howell OF Utah.
Kinkaid of Nebraska, and Steenerson
of Minnesota. The party is visiting the
canal at the invitation of Secretary
Taft
The Springfield herald., 1906-12-28
Pullman Common Carrier.

Austin, Textile Texas Railroad
Commission has issued an order de-
claring Pullman cars common carriers
and providing that all such operated in
Texas shall be under it's immediate
and constant supervision, providing n
reduction in rates upon the same of
twenty per cent. and specifying that
the Pullman company shall consult the
commission regarding the number of
cars operated as to increase or de-
crease in number. file its operating
books, etc, and report all operations
to the commission the same as rail
roads are required to do.
The Springfield herald., 1906-12-28
Holiday Passengers Killed.

Enderlin. N. D.-Loaded to its full
capacity with people going to their
homes in the East to spend the Christ
mas holidays. the southbound train on
the Minneapolis, st. Paul and Sault Ste
Marie crashed into switch-ensine in
the west end of the railroad yards at
this place at 2:10 o'clock Sunday
morning. Eight men were killed out
right and one since died OF his inJu-
ries. Twenty-seven were seriously in
jured and it is likely that the death
list will be added to. Fire burned the
wreckage but was controlled until the
injured were extracted.
The Springfield herald., 1906-12-28
Russian Councillor Murdered.

Tver. Russia.-Count Alexis Ignati-
eff. councillor of the empire and
former governor general of kieff, Vol
hynia and Podolia. was assassinated
Saturday in the refreshment room of
the mobiles assembly hall. The man
who killed him endeavored to commit
suicide, but was overpowered and ar
rested. His identity has not been es.
tablished. A card of admission to the
Zemstvo. bearing the name of Kulick-
off, was found in the assassin's pocket.
His appearance is that of working
man. Ignatieff was first an advocate
of reform, afterwards of repression.
The Springfield herald., 1906-12-28
Water in Gunnison Tunnel

Washington. - A telegram from
Montrose, Colorado, Wednesday night.
to the recla nation service, contained
the information that water had been
struck in the West end of the Gunni.
son tunnel, Uncompahgre Valley irriga.
tion project, and is flowing into the
works Mt the rate of about 1900. 900
gallons per day. Work will necessarily
be suspended until means have been
devised to carry off the flow and the
water is under control. 1t is believed
the interruption will not be serious
and that work will soon be resumed
The Springfield herald., 1906-12-28

Owing to considerable distress pre-
yailing in many agricultural districts
writes Consul-General b. H. Ridgely
of Barcelona. the purchasing power OF
the Spanish peasants has been great
ly curtailed. In former years n large
trade was done throughout Spain in
bleached linen and linen yarns. 10
household, however humble, but
owned its set of linen sheets, which
formed part of the dowry of every
peasant girl on her wedding day. On
account of the greater cost of linen
which has placed it among the list OF
Injuries. this once important branch
of trade had dwintlled down to an in
significant figure.
The Springfield herald., 1906-12-28

Public opinion in England has killed
the soap combination. says the Phlla
delphia Ledger. Notwithstanding the
workings of the Irresistible economic
law of combination" the protests OF
the trade and of the public have been
so positive and so emphatic that the
power of $60,O00,000 capital was i'm.
potent to stand up against them. The
refusal of the retailers to sell and OF
the public to buy product. however
meritorious, which bore the "trust
taint" was too much for the pro-
moters, and they have announced that
they have found their plan OF
economic combination "unworkable''
and that 1t has been terminated.
The Springfield herald., 1906-12-28
Western Naval Cadets.

Washington.-The navigation bu.
reau CT the Navy Department has is.
sued a statement showing the number
of vacancies in the naval academy to
which cadet appointments may be
made by members of Congress. There
are now existing vacancies of one ca.
det each which may be filled by Sena.
tors Dubois, Hepburn, Sutherland. Pat
terson and Representatives Mondell
Brooks and Van Dusen. Appoint
ments to fill vacancies will be
created by graduation of next years
class may be made by Senators Hey
burn, Smoot. Clark. Warren, Teller.
Patterson, and Representatives Hogg,
Bonynge and French.
The Springfield herald., 1906-12-28
New Railroad to Mexico.

Kansas City.-The Kansas CITY.
Mexico & Orient Railroad, projected
from here to Topolombampo bay will
be running trains through from Kansas
City to San Adelo, Texas, distance of
III miles, by October. 1907. accor.lin.
to statement made to-day by Presi.
dent Arthur L. Stillwell. Out of 63G
miles in Mexico, over $50 miles of this
road are now in operation. In The
United States the railroad is nearly
graded from Emporia. Kansas, to San
Angelo, and 27S miles Of .hc track is IN
operation.
The Springfield herald., 1906-12-28
Coiorado's Cash,

Denver.-The state auditors Office
aas completed an estimate of the float
ing debt of Colorado up to December
,0th OF this year. The total indebted
ness is s2,s04,O3S.52, including out
standing interest-bearing warrants and
bonded indebtednesa amounting to
s4.650,045.56 and minus assets due the
state to the amount OF sl.T96,007.O4.
There is at present s7S7, ,3s6.47 cash in
he treasury
The Springfield herald., 1906-12-28
Chinese Famine ProcIam.tlon,

Washington. President Roosevelt
Sunday issued proclamation calling
on the people of the United States to
contribute funds for the relief of the
millions of famine sufferers in China,
who are on the verge of starvation
The President says he will ask Con-
gress for authority to use government
transport vessels to carry food to th,
famine-stricken region.
The Springfield herald., 1906-12-28
Telegraph Reaches wranaei.

Seattle. Wash.-Wransel. on the
southeastern coast of Alaska, was
placed in telegraphic communication
with the outside world for the first
time Friday. Shore connections have
been made by the United States cable
ship Burnside and the office is now
omen for business.
The Springfield herald., 1906-12-28

c. w. Benton, who has been a
sweeper at the Loveland sugar factory
for some time, has with his wife been
awarded $12,000,000 of the estate of an
uncle who recently died, leaving an i'm
mense estate near London, Ontario.
OF this they will receive $3,OOO,OOO IN
cash at once, the other $4,000, 900 to be
distributed as the estate is settled.
The Bentons will return to Loveland
Immediately after the holidays to make
it their home
The Springfield herald., 1906-12-28

A Baltimore newspaper announces
that prize performing flea which es
capped from one of the theaters of the
city had been captured. Thereb,
have been removed the apprehension,
of those who witnessed its last ex
hibition.
The Springfield herald., 1906-12-28

magazine asks: What imple.
ment can equal the hairpin in the
deft hands of woman" That's
easy. A note, written in a delicate
feminine hand. found in her husbands
vest pocket, will beat it every time
The Springfield herald., 1906-12-28
Money in British Banks.

In the last is years British bank de-
posItors have doubled in number, from
less than 100000 to 100000, and
the ratio of depositors to population
has increased from l in to l in 4.35.
Deposits have increased from $685.
140,s61 to $740,2iS,lS1,5O. and the num-
Der of postoffice banks from 10000 to
$4,000. The average of each account
is now $7430. The scope of the bank
has been enlarged, SO that now $243.32
can be deposited in any one year. and
the total deposit of any one individual
may aggregate s973.30.
The Springfield herald., 1906-12-28
lmportant to Mothers.
Have No Confidence in evnners

Notwithstanding some recent good
gun records on British warships the
admiralty still seems to lack conf
dence. The plan to make target of
the wrecked and abandoned battleship
Montague on Lundy island has been
abandoned, for fear the .gnnners might
destroy a lighthouse that is in the
neighborhood.
The Springfield herald., 1906-12-28

The shah of Persia has just be
slowed upon an American piano man
ufacturer the brilliant decoration OF
the Order of the Lion and the Sun,
Some time ago the sultan of Turkey
gave the same gentleman a decoration
of similar character. There seems to
be no doubt of the power of American
piano music to soothe the Mohamme
dan breast
The Springfield herald., 1906-12-28

The Fort Edwards. n. Y. man who
advertises for wife who shall weigh
200 pounds or better. and be no so
ciety butterfly. evidently intends that
there shall be no mistaking the mean
ing of his specifications.
The Springfield herald., 1906-12-28

The Chinese are showing an in
.reased fondness for cigarettes. Some
hope, now, that they will be broken of
The opium habit. They cannot long
ttand both.
The Springfield herald., 1906-12-28
10 Abolish the cuirass.

The French ministry has decided
to abolish the cuirass. There are 1S
regiments OF cuirassiers in the French
army. The weapon has been famous
for hundred years. and its traditions
from AusterlItz to Worth are among
the most glorious of the French army.
The Springfield herald., 1906-12-28

A Chicago woman wants a divorce
because her husband prefers listening
to phonograph rather than her con
versation. Her conversation must be
something fierce. remarks the Wash
ington Herald
The Springfield herald., 1906-12-28

The census bureau has just pub
,ished figures showing how rich the
country was two years ago. but, re-
marks the Washington Times, most
Of us have spent what we had then.
The Springfield herald., 1906-12-28

Now that New York has declared
against reform spelling in the schools,
The present generation will have no
difficulty in interpreting the written
tpeech of the coming one.
The Springfield herald., 1906-12-28

After that young woman in Fond
du Lac collects the $4,000 judgment
che secured'i in her breach of promise
suit she will experience no difficulty
In getting a husband.
The Springfield herald., 1906-12-28

A cat named PInkeye has died at
Wilkesbarre, Pa, leaving an estate of
$4,000 to sister cat. Each of the
cats inherited 100000 last year from
B. F. Dilley, an eccentric millionaire.
The Springfield herald., 1906-12-28

The horse enjoys certain I'D.
vantage in the fact that the automo
bile accident is more spectacular and
therefore more talked about than the
ordinary runaway.
The Springfield herald., 1906-12-28

The Harvard professor of interna
tional law who becomes Grand Vizie
to the ruler of Siam will develop int
a literal power behind the throne.
The Springfield herald., 1906-12-28

Unfortunately science produces NJ
evidence tending to show whether
Niagara Falls was put on earth FOL
business or pleasure.
The Springfield herald., 1906-12-28

In attempting to shoot a man the
other day a New York woman wound
ed two innocent bystanders-at least
they claimed that they were innocent
The Springfield herald., 1906-12-28

This is the time of year when the
rabbit doesn't know whether the NOR
rows sun will rise upon him as Bann!
or Hassenpfcffer.
The Springfield herald., 1906-12-28

BY putting up the earth as stake
for one to win and having the millions
of men compete, opportunity would
still be equal. If not reasonable.
The Springfield herald., 1906-12-28

Sir Thomas Upton makes hand
some defense of American hotels Bui
Sir Thomas was a favored guest when
he stopped in them.
The Springfield herald., 1906-12-28

In these days of piping prosperity
even n poor man lives high, unless he
has been quoted n line of produce
prices not accessible to the general
public
The Springfield herald., 1906-12-28

According to Walter Wellman the
only way to reach the pole is by bal
loon. Either that or by way of the
magazines.
The Springfield herald., 1906-12-28

History is repeating itself. Louis
ana merchants are importing 5000
Spanish farmers into the land once a
Aeayince of the Dons.
The Springfield herald., 1906-12-28

Europe is growing over its crop of
sugar beets. 1t declines, however. TO
give out the statistics of its dead
beat crop.
The Springfield herald., 1906-12-28

Queen Alexandra. who was born in
1914, is not only a good but brave
queen. She still celebrates her birth
day.
The Springfield herald., 1906-12-28

A Binghampton preacher thinks he
has solved the riddle of the sphinx.
All right, then, how old was Ann?
The Springfield herald., 1906-12-28

and President Eliot talks of abolish
ing all other sports at Cambridge
The Springfield herald., 1906-12-28
COLORADO.

Japan is going the way OF all civil
ized powers. 1t is going to hold a
worlds fair at Toxic In 1912.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-23
PLEAsEs Nh. MOODY.
Thinks Prison Sentence viii Break
up Rehatfna Practice.

Washington. Junt z2-Gp being asked
concerning the action Of Judge McPher-
son at Kansas City t0GaE in his decision
against che Armour, Swift, Norris and
Cudahy Packing companies. the Burlng-
ton railroad and the individual defend
ants. Taggart and Thomas, the attorney
general said:
''The conspiracy was for obtaining re-
bates on a large scale. making discrim-
nations to shippers highly injurious to
the public welfare. The method BdoDt ed
in canceslina the true nature of the
transactions showed clearly that the de-
PENDANTS willfuliy. knowingly and DELHI
ersteiv sought to defy the law. and was
a gross contempt OF its prohibition. Ar
ter giving &c careful cOnsidgr7 iFou 7 con-
cIuded that the extent Of the di-r-iminh-
tons practiced showed that vt ss a case
where the sentence Of INN i~i1Hnent was
especially desirable. and ? directed tho
district attorney TO urge OF th" court. in
case of. their conviction, the desirability
OF such sentence
Il regard the outcome Of this case as Of
the first importance. The sentence of
imprisonment imposed for the first time
ON persons guilty OF rebating will. I'm my
judgment. have the most potent effect in
checking the widespread practice of I'M
lawful discrimina tons
Attorney General Moody has always
been Of the opinion that if a person
guilty. of rebatinE could be imprisoned for
II. the practice would soon be broken.
AS however. the Eikins law contained no
provision for such a sentence, il became
necessary for Mr. Moody IN order 10 put
into effect this theory, to find some other
means for doinE so. On an examination
of the authorities. Mr.. Moody discovered
that under the authority of the supreme
court of the United states in the case Of
Cune W.. the United States. a conspiracy
TO commit n crime against the United
States. itself punishable only by fine
the defendant might also be punished by
Imprisonment lie directed the United
states attorney in each district that ''in
the event of obtaining conviction on a
charge of conspiracy OF this kind, you
are directed to present 70 the court The
desirabiity OF inflcting the penalty OF
imprisonment. 10 tho end that those IN
lawful practices. which have received al
most universal condemnation. may be
discouraged and prevented as far as ex-
listing law will accomplish that result"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-23

Of Norway. Nicholson. in company with
the grizzled statesmen forming his his
toric cabinet Strength. determination
and care too were written on the pre-
mier's face Nicholson decided for
kingdom against a republic. Indeed, he
largely made the new kingdom. but Is
avowedly against "the boast OF heraidry,
the pomp and power" However, the
voice Of the people expressed the Morse
mems love for oId-tims glory and de-
manded restitution. not institution and
so Nicholson yielded