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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-09-28
Why Japan Turned.


"From America the words of praise
and concentration were most insistent.
The Japanese were lauded for all the
good qualities they posssed and for
some they didn't possess. Americans
are no half-hearted. And the incense
was sweet in the nostrils of the
praised. 1t was doubtly sweet for that
IN America, Japan realized, or thought
she realized, the one disinterested
country with which she had to deal.
America didn't want anything
"The barring of Japanese children
from the schools of San Francisco
touched them on the raw. The matter
was patched up. President Roosevelt
sent for the Californian powers that
were. The Japanese children were
given equality in the schools, but it
was understood the government would
favor legislation making it more diff
cult for orientals to enter this country.
Japan had perforce to be satisfied.
No treaty had been violated. But who
shall say that the sting did not re-
main? The Japanese despite their
achievements, closely following the
mountains of praise heaped upon them
were classed with the inferior race
the Chinese, the PHILIPPINES and the
like. They are quick to perceive the
untenableness of Uncle Sans position
Uncle Sam, who Landed the intel
lectuality and morality of the Japan.
csc, but barred them as undesirable
and who deprecated the depraved and
ignorant western horde and invaded
his shores (but permitted them to
land0
''But no treaty right had been ac,
rogated and Japan was silent.
The San Francisco Episode.
"Bu, mark what followed Follow
ing the earthquake in San Francisco
a number of Japanese savants making
a scientific inyes igation in behalf Of
their government, were stoned on the
streets. Also, I believe, some restau.
rants were wrecked
at was a matter thai might have
been disposed of withou any interna-
tional friction had the victims been
of a race whose posi- ion was assured.
But Japan's position was not secured
and the matter became of great mo-
ment
"The yellow journalist of Japan be-
came wildly excited and the matter
doomed large.
"The Japanese are tractable and
! lawabiding race. They respect their
Il government and are easily led by it.
Obedience is easy to them.
fThe government has strong hold
on the people and on the press.
Following the stoning of the scien-
fists in San Francisco it may be that
the government will not say, sym
pathied with the position taken by the
\ yellows Journals will not say,
4 approve or even condoned their utter
ances--but it may be that officials
were trifie more lethargie than their
wont and they did not put a stop to
the jingoism with the celebrity that
might have been possible. 1t may be
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-09-28
PROF. VIcKERS on JAPAN
Says the People Of the Flowery
Kingdom Felt Slight.
] FLATTERED. THEN SHOCKED
JEFFERSON County Boy Gives an Inter
view in Which He Tells Of the
Situation in That Country.

Professor f. H Yickers, graduate
of the West Virginia University, Hsrs
ward University. a student in the I'm
fyersity Of Berlin, and for seven years
professor Of economics at Keiogijuka
University, Tokyo, Japan, has been IN
terviewed for the Pittsburg Gazette
Times on the japanese situation. Pro-
fessorss Vickers was born near Shep.
herdstown. Recently he returned TO
America to visit his home and spent
a day here with Mr.. j. Frank Thomp-
son, last week. he was at New Mar
tinsville. and from that point the IN
terview was sent out. Professor Wick
ers says;
"smith is in society and Jones is
not. Smith patronizes Jones and
Jones is pleased. Jones distinguishes
himself and Smith lands him to the
skies. But then Jones demands as his
right the social privileges Smith ac-
corded him as a favor Smith chills
and jones grows resentful. There
you have the summing up of the re-
cent japanese unpleasantness.
"Japsn has for years been eager
for recognition as world power. She
sought for equality among the great
nations OF the world; when she whip
ped China she took a step forward.
But it was not enough. She had but
beaten her own kind. Her sensiti-
yeness enabled her to detect the sleer
hidden in the commentator accorded
her by the western world. Then came
the war with Russia, AID Japan was
convinced that at last she had stepped
into the front rank. She had shown her
power and the world had paid tribute
to her activity, endurance, strategy
diplomacy and forbearance. She was
proud of herself. There is vanity in
us all.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-09-28
Real Estate Transfer.

A. J. Snyder and wife to Harry p.
Lord and William L. Lord, property
on West Burke street; consideration,
$500.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-08-24

With his characteristic humor, j.
Harry Macmillan, of the j. H. Mac
milan Co., Inc, Goldfield, yesterday
wired George B. Holleran, his gem
eral manager, from San Francisco, as
follows:
Operation for appendicitis per-
formed by DIR. George H. Boskovitz
yesterday morning at Scobie hospital.
Feeling today like l could best Joe
Cans and Jimmie Britt in the same
ring, and then give our Jack Davis
a good run. Concensus of opinion
of consulting physicians that l could
not have lived 80 days without oper-
ation.''
Mr.. Macmillan had been complain
ing for weeks, and left Goldfeld ten
days ago in hopes that the coast
would benefit him. The operation was
the result.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-08-24
RUSHING EQUIPMENT.

Manager Grant Snyder and Super
intendent o. H. Some of the Yering-
ton M%alachite Copper company, are in
Salt Lake from the mine at Yering-
ton. Mr.. Snyder stated Friday that
the property was being placed in
proper shape for quick and efficient
mining, and with due regards for the
comforts of the men employed. The
management is hurrying to compile
ton the bunk and boarding houses,
while a full line of machinery is be-
ing fastened to the property where
everything is in readiness for its i'm
mediate installation. Power is ex-
pected within the coming two weeks,
from which time on the mining will
be possible on a large and modern
scale.
The main shaft has been driven by
hand 125 feet SO far, and this work
ing is breaking through black lime
freely impregnated with copper and
iron sulphides. The south drift from
tunnel No. 2 has a full face of cop
per ore, all of which averages be-
tween 8 and 10 per cent. Mr.. Sny-
der states that there are several big
deals pending in the camp, and just
recently Salt Lake owners disposed
of the Mcconnell group to strong
Goldfield parties for a handsome con-
sideration.
Mr.. Some has the utmost conf
dence in the M|alachite. He is one of
the heavy stockholders. and stated
yesterday that the property would
become n of the greatest producers
there. He confirms the reports thai
the best relations exist between the
mine owners and the miners of the
camp, and says that the heads of the
union there are level-headed men
first and all the time. He will leave
for the property today, for there is
too much work going on in the prop
erty to be neglected long.-Salt Lake
Tribune.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-08-24

1t will be seen by the foregoing
that Montana is the leading state in
the Union in the production of cop
per. That next to it and close to
Montana's figures comes Arizona.
The last reports from Arizona indi-
cate that her product is very soon to
be largely increased. She has more
promising copper prospects than any
state in the Union. We presume that
in her last years product her great
bulk was drawn from Senator Clark's
great mines. But there are other
mines coming to the front there that
threaten to eclipse even the United
Verde.
We expect that in about three
years more the Utah product will be
marvellous, while two or three dis
tricts in Nevada we know are great.
We know of no district anywhere
that three years hence will equal Ely
district in Nevada. The consumption
of copper seems to be steadily in
creasing, although We anticipate that
there is going to be a shrinkage in
prices. AS shrewd an authority as
Bradstreet's thinks thmat the market
will fall down to perhaps Is cents
before the fall orders are filled. But
Is cents gives a good return, and il
copper does not fall below that figure
there will be no abatement of the in
dustry. The way that industry has
been advancing during the last ten
years is something marvellous.
When the transmission of power
by electricity was discovered men
thought it one of the great miracles
of the century. but very few dreamed
at that time that it would result in
the creation of one of the greatest
mining industries that the world ever
saw. AS the demand for the trans
mission of power is almost without
limit until some other agent to act
as transmitter can be found, copper
mining will have to remain one of
the very great industries of the west
ern states of the Union.-Salt Lake
Telegram.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-08-24
THE BIG MANS BELT.

Billy James, probate court clerk
was looking at belts in a Euclid ave.
u haberdashery the other day.
He had some difficulty in gettins
n that suited him and that was o.
the same time long enough to meet
the requirements of his girth.
How much is this?" he asked al
last, when he saw one that seemed
to be about 1t.
The clerk told him that 1t woult
cost him So.
Good heavensl' exclaimed the
genial Billy. "Ain't that a pretty
stiff price for one belt?" he inquired
Yes admitted the clerk, 'bur
after they get up into regular sur
single size we charge for them BY
the pound. Cleveland Plain Deal
er.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-08-24
bad MAN IS
shot BY OFFICER
AFFRAY OCCURRED AT ATWOOD
LAST SATURDAY
NIGHT.
(From Wednesdays Daily.)

Joe Lafleur was shot and killed
Saturday night at Atwood by Deputy
Sheriff c. l.. Emerson of Gold Dyke
township. Lafleur, with four com
panions, one of whom was a woman,
were creating a disturbance in the
tenderloln and had then proceeded
up town and aroused the population
by yelling and defying the officers to
arrest them. Emerson, in company
with Deputies Clark and Weiland,
commanded the disturbers to submit
to arrest. Instead of submitting the
offenders broke and ran, disappear
ing in the darkness. Emerson and
the deputies then went to the tender
loin and finding two of the disturbers
there placed them under arrest. Then
proceeding up town they soon en-
c%ountered Latieur, who was ordered
to throw up his hands by Emerson.
Lafleur refused and Emerson under
took to force Lafieur to submit, gut
nc ihAhlChAdtCAy ohONOQ A6hL anu wac
knocked down by Emerson with n
billy. Lafleur then drew a knife and
attacked Emerson, cutting him in the
back. A. G. Barras, one of Lafleur's
companions, also jumped on Emer-
son and attempted to cut him with
a knife, but vas overpowered by Dep
uty Clark before he could injure EN-
erson. Emerson realizing the desper-
ate situation he was in and knowing
that his life was in danger, drew his
gun and fired just as Lafleur, knife in
hand, made another rush. The bull
let passed through the body just
above the heart, death resulting in a
few minutes. Deputy Sheriff Emer-
son was exonerated by the coroner's
jury, as it was clearly shown that the
shooting was in self defense. Lafieur
had a bad reputation and was known
as a fighter and had deied the officers
for some time. The Miners Union
took charge of the body and it will
be buried at Nina. Barras was placed
under arrest and was admitted to bail
in the amount of $4,000.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-08-24
HIS MARRIED LIFE HE'LL.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17.-Some
amusing replies are received by the
government officials who are collect.
ing data for the new official register,
Familiarity known as the "Blue
Book" One of the queries pro.
pounded to office holders is: What
are your marital relations?" The
answer should be either married,
Single" or widowed"
An officer who is charged with the
task of sending out these questions
received two notable replies recently
The first reply was: my marital re.
lations are very unsatisfactory" An
other toiler in one of the depart,
ments of Uncle Sam filled out his
blank as follows:
Question: What are your mari.
tai r~elations?"
Answer: They are He'll"
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-08-24

and he told me to come around on
the following day and get it..
"As ! turned to go out, both he
and Evans jumped on me, and my
weak leg giving way. I tumbled in a
heap, with both on top of me. Bran
son twisted my knee somehow and l
yelled with agony. They then let me
alone and | picked myself up and
limped away. | did not go back on
Friday, the next day, but waited un-
til Saturday, which is the regular pay
day, to avoid any chance of trouble.
| feared that Branson and mis- assist
ants might take some advantage of
me, and l got a friend TO go to the
Office with me. | told him that l was
not afraid of Branson alone, but l
was afraid of Evans joining in in ease
Branson came at me, and of Bran
sons getting me down and then beat
ing me. My friend promised to drag
him from me in case this happened
"Well, l went into the Office and
asked Branson for the money due me.
I'll pay you when l get good and
ready he snapped. When will that
be?' l asked. When l get through,
he answered. l said l would wait,
and did so for three or four minutes.
Then my friend said that he was in
a hurry, and | asked Branson very
politely If he could not pay me now.
He told me he would throw me out
of the Office and started for me in a
threatening manner. / caught him
with my left on the nose, then he
sprang on me. My weak leg gave way
under his weight and he bore me to
the floor, and then placing his knee
my throat, he pummeled me with
his fists as l lay helpless. My friend
and one of the men in the Office told
him to desist. l got out of the Office
and my friend took me to his house
and doctored my eye with raw
steak"
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-08-24
BURGLARS enter
UNION DRUG STORE

Burglars entered the Union Drug
store sometime Sunday night by
carefully cutting out the glass in the
door in the rear of the store. The
robbery was not discovered until the
store was opened yesterday morning,
and upon careful investigation it was
found that the burglars had secured
but ten dollars for their trouble, as
nothing else was missing. There was
no clew left as to who the perpetra-
tor was SO the police department is
working in the dark.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-08-24
THOUGHT HE WAS DEAD.

Following is the translation from
an Italian humorous journal. "Il
Monde Umoristico," although the
editor has an idea that it is not or
iginal, but copied:
A physician, practitioner of the cure
by suggestion, met the son of a
friend and asked how his father was.
"Not at all WE'LL" said the child. HE
says he is very ill.,
What nonsense! Tell him from
me that he only thinks he is i'll.
Some days after the doctor met
the same boy.
well, how is your father" he
asked.
ooh. doctor, he thinks he is dead.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-08-24

The following marriage license was
issued at the County Clerks Office
Saturday: Edward B. Stilgebower
of Rhyolite, age 80, and Pearl Rus
sell of Colorado, age 81. The couple
were married Sunday afternoon by
Justice of the Peace Brissell. A Ii.
cense was issued yesterday to VIM
H. Downs, age %, and Lilly Renner.
age IS, both of Tonopah.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-08-24
John s. Hills, who has been dom

John S. Hills, who has been doing
a pleasure stunt in Alaska, arrived in
that, rs well as the other districts of
Tonopah on Sunday, and will leave
for Lake Tahoe in a few days. Mr..
Hills, who has extensive interests in
the Greenwater country, says that the
fall will witness great operations in
Nevada.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-08-24
LICENSED TO WE'D.

(From Wednesdays Daily.)
The following marriage license
was issued at the County Clerks Of
fee yesterday: Matthew ID. Butler,
Jr., age %, of Seattle, Wash, and
Florence r. Wittenberg,. age "a. Of
Tonopah.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-08-24
COPPER FIELDS AND YIELDS.

A dispatch published yesterday
gives the copper product for 1906 by
states and territories. AS people are
not always careful in reading dis
patches and as copper is today, next
to gold and iron, the leading mineral
of the world, re recopy the table as
follows:
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-08-24
FoUNDATIoN OF THE EARTH

Granite is the bedrock of the
world. 1t is the lowest rock in the
earth's crust and shows no signs of
animal life. 1t is from two to ten
times as thick as all the other layers
of rocks combined. No evidences of
life of either animals or vegetable
are apparent in granite. The pres
ence of lime is due to animal life.
Some scientists assert that all the
lime in the world has at some time
been a part of some animal. This in
cludes human beings.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-08-24

In the old days OF hard competi-
ton, says John ID. Rockefeller, any
business venture was precarious.
Nowadays a small venture is worse
than precarious.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-08-24
X TT GENTLY.

Little Wifie-Tm going to give you
a surprise, George. | want some
money.
Elderly Hubby-That don't sur.
prise me a bit.
Little Wifie-But 1t will when
tell you how much | want.-Ally
Sloper's Half-Holiday.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-08-24

The Bonanza is now prepared to
do binding, ruling and blank book
work Of every description in its
complete and up to date bindery.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-08-24

A wonderful athlete called Miles,
Cooked cabbage in forty-four styles,
The result of this fad
Was exceedingly bad;
Jay Gould has a corner in smiles.
Punch
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-03-01
PERRYDALE.

Alfred Enes is confined to his home
with the mumps.
Lee Nelson is at home from La
Grande on visit.
Vester Townsend, of Portland, visited
his grandparents last week.
Mr.. Reetz is improving his home by
pruning the grove near the house.
Mr. Duignan has moved his family
into the house vacated by Mr.. Watts.
Uncle John Townsend and wife
have been visiting at the home Of
their son, Jesse, near McMinnville.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Foster will spend
a week in California on their return
from Tennessee, arriving home about
the middle Of March.
Our teachers, Professor Slime and
Miss Eva Wash, observed WASH
ington's Birthday at their respective
homes, Monmouth and Dallas.
In honor of the Quarterly Meeting
of the Ladies' Auxiliary, Mrs. E. G..
Keyt and daughter, Fanny, will enter
tain the members and their husbands
Saturday evening. An interesting
program is being prepared for the
social event.
Active interest is being taken in the
literary society. Elmer Enes, the
president, led and won the negative
side Of the following question for de-
bate last week: "Resolved, That man
has done more for the advancement Of
civilization than woman"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-03-01

was summoned to attend him and at
last reports he was on the road to
recovery.
William Cromley. who bought the
north end of 7. W. Brunk's farm has
purchased fine span of fillies from
Mr. Clanfield, of Salt Creek, the pur-
chase price being $3.50.
George NIFTY has returned from his
claim near Toledo. While there he
set out quite patch of ginseng. He
reports very heavy rain storm, the
hardestthey have had for years.
Remember the basket social March
9th.
Q. G. Savage lost a valuable COW
last week.
Mrs. Kruze, Of McMinnville, is Wis
iting his father, 0. G. Savage.
John Burton, Of Independence, has
four teams hauling trellis poles to his
hopyard.
The fruit buds in this section are
not as far advanced now as they we're
at this time last year.
Owing to the blasting being done
around here, several of the women
folks have set their incubators and
hens In vain.
Mr.. Holman has been put to lot Of
extra expense and labor by the large
amount Of drift which has lodged on
his hopyard.
Bartell Timmonds, age 81 years,
father Of Mrs. r. Brunk, is making
preparations to run over an acre Of
garden truck this season, and is en-
tering into it with more vim than
most men Of S5.
Scarcity of hands and good wages
here are causing some Of our larger
boys to quit school, and from indica
tions now when hop-training begins
every woman and girl who wishes tc
work will have chance.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-03-01

Farm work is progressing rapidly.
The grip sufferers are getting better.
A tramp has been lodging in the
schoolhouse. Some Of theboys ordered
him to vacate, Sunday.
Henry voth shipped two hogs to
Portland last week, for which he re-
ceived 10 cents pound.
For the month Of February, G. J.
Rempel made from four COWS 1873
pounds Of butter, amounting to $3.50
or $9.68 per COW. From 100 chickens,
he sold eggs to the amount OF $l6.15.
Rev. Isaac Dyck returned from his
trip to Sask, Canada, this week, and
says Oregon is good enough for him.
He visited in Washington on his way
back and reports snow everywhere
east Of the Cascades.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-03-01
BUENA VISTA.

William Steele has been quite i'll.
Mr.. Tyler was in Independence,
Saturday.
J. M. Prather has returned from
Portland.
George Wells sold shipment OF
hay recently.
A. J. Hall delivered a shipment of
oats to Parker station.
James Hanna, ofIndepandence, was
in town last week buying horses.
Mr.. Hanson, of Philomath. visited
at the home Of Ira Rowe last week.
A shadow social will be given by the
Circle in the Woodman hall, Thursday
evening,
William Adams, one Of the promi.
nent citizens of this place, has sold
his residence to Mr.. Dixon, of Salem
Newt Prather has in keeping a
White Cheek pippin apple that was
gathered from the tree three years
ago next apple-picking time.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-03-01
zENA AND SPRING VALLEY.

The farmers we're all pleased to see
the rain come.
Bird Walling is seriously sick at his
home in Lincoln.
J. R. Shepard and Mr.. Wyatt were
shipping hay last week.
Mrs. Patrick has returned home
from Newberg after a two months
visit with her daughter Mrs. Joe
Bigsby.
Joe Bigsby, of Newberg, passed
through this vicinity last week in the
interest of the New Royal Sewing
Machine Company.
Miss Mae Smith, formerly OF zena.
but now a teacher in the Oregon City
schools, made a few calls on her old
friends last Saturday. We were all
glad to see her and to learn OF her
success in her work.
Born, at the home OF her parents in
Salem, February "a, to Mr.. and Mrs.
e. G. Crawford, son. The fortunate
couple in the above event were
formerly residents Of zena. Mrs
Crawford was Miss Mauduia Marsh,
The mother and baby are doing well.