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Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-04-18
He Knew.

A teacher in an isolated school situ-
ated in the cattle country Of Wyoming,
where the children learn their letters
from the brands on cattle before they
learn the alphabet, was endeavoring to
teach her pupils the different sounds
of as denoted by the marks above
the letter.
Now, Children she inquired hope
fully, pointing on the blackboard to the
letter and the mark signifying the long
sound, what is this?"
There was long and discouraging 81.
lcnce; then an embryo cowboy cried
excitcdly, as he waved his hand: II
know, teacher. that's Bar A.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-04-18

iii down from $50 to 1875 pounds. !
as having terrible pain in the kid
e%s. and The sccretions passed almost
voluntarily. My left leg swelled I'M.
i it. was 81 inches around. and the
actor tapped ii night and morning
ntil could no longer stand it, and
hcn he advised amputation. l re.
;sed, and began using Doan's Kidney
ills. The swelling subsidized gradu.
lily. the urine became natural. and all
~ pains and aches disappeared. l
ave been we'll now for nine years
ince using Doan's Kidney Pills
For sale by all dealers. 50 cents a
,ox. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. n. Y.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-04-18
Removing Stains.

y correspondent signing herself
Patriotic wants to know how 10 re.
move the stain from red, white and
blue bunting from q table cloth.
II boiling 1t or pouring boiling waite,
through the stain does not remove it
get some javelle water from the drug
store and try that.
but boiling. not hot water, usually
removes stains that are made by wa.
Ter striking a color that runs and ali
Kinds OF fruit stains. OF course. the
spots arc much easier removed If the
boiling water is used right after the
stain is made. Otherwise the colors
become set and it takes more time and
patience.
MADAME MERRI
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-04-18
Rivers In Mountains,

A popularity Of the Blue mountains
OF Pennsylvania is that they are di.
vided by rivers that break through
the walls at intervals Of q miles.
From the SusQuehanna to the Swatara
is u miles; also from the Swatara to
the Schuylkill, from the Schuylkill to
the Lehigh, from the Lehigh to the
delaware, and from the Delaware to
the hollow in New Jersey known as
culver's pond, the intervals are the
same. 1t would be most difficult ia
account for such a coincidence.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-04-18
strings to match the crochet. Any two
shades may be used for this bag, al.
ways having the bag part light color,
while the crochet work should be
darker.

serve. They are quite the proper thing
to serve with the fish" course.
Banana sandwiches are favorite
with children; slice the fruit length.
wise, dip in sugar, spread jelly over
the top and put between brown bread
| cut in strips
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-04-18
Imagined to Death.

imagined TO Death.
The thought of execution can xii,
We do not all yet realize the tremer
dous effects of Imagination.
One Of the grimmest examples 1
that of the French criminal condemn,
ed to die who was offered the choic
of public execution or of being private
ly bled to death. For the sake of hi.
family's feelings he chose the latte
alternative. He was placed upon {:
table in his cell, he felt pricking ser
satlons in various veins. he hear,
what he thought was his blood oscar
ing into bowl. Soon he died.
But he was unwounded. He ha,
merely been pricked with pins. Til.
sound which he heard was that of rur
ming water, He had succumbed uude
s. scientific experiment.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-04-18

IN the way the illustration SO clearly
SHOWS. The bones, after they are re.
moved from the fowls, should he
hoiled in clear water, then wiped dry
ana any rough places rubbed down
! with fine sand-paper.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-04-18
Right From the Shoulder,

Uncle-Do all your aunts give you
such nice presents, Tommy?
TOmmy-No; but Auntie Emily is
my godmother, you see.
Uncle-Ah. yes, had forgotten
that.
Tommy-And / am afraid you have
forgotten you're my godfather, too.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-04-18
GOGGLES ARE OF STEEL.
Designed tor Use Of Travellers in
Automobiles.

These goggles are classics. In
place of The glass there are steel
plates Looked at from the distance
OF Two or three feet away, these stee!
plates appear TO he solid and that by
no means could the eyes sec through
them. But closer inspection dis.
closes "A. b and c. in the smooth
surface OF the steel. They are in the
form oil 4 cross, with an additional
shorter line above These lines are
the goggles are properly adjusted to
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-04-18
He Stayed at Home,

VIC SAaye0 az tVOUUSs
Doctor Ito patient)-I strongly rec.
| ommend you, sir, to pass the winter
at Nice.
Patient-Allow me to inform you,
Sir, that am neither bird of passage
nor millionaire.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-04-18
MAKES A NOVEL PiNcusA,oh.
Wish. Bones Of Fowls with a Little
erocade. Silk or Velvet.

Here is novelty in the way OF a
lucky" pincushion. which would be a
uitable gift to either a man or wo.
ian. 1t is quite easy 10 make, the
ushion being cut in circular shape
nd filled very full with bran. 1t is
len covered with brocade. silk Or
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-04-18
Rachelor,s ionia.

You are past forty. inspector; why
do you not marry?'
why, you see, do not want to
marry an old woman. a girl would be
fool to marry me, and do not like
fOols!"
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-04-18
A TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE.
How Veteran Was Saved the Ampu.
tation Of q Limb.
B. Frank Doremus. veteran, Of
Roose Welt avenue, INDIANAPOLIS. Ind.

says: II had been
showing symptoms Of
kidney trouble from
the time ] was mus.
tered out OF the army,
but in all my life I
never suffered as in
1897. Headaches. diz.
2iness and sleerless-
ness, first. and then
lropsy. l was weak
aud helpless. having
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-04-18

Me eye; the person wearing them can
see in ali directions through these
narrow Sits as we'll as ii they were
an ampl" surface of glass. The ad-
vantage claimed for the STEEL goggles,
which arc the invention OF French
eye specialist. are that they are TN.
breakable and they always present
The same mobscured view to the eye
as no film of mist from cold or dust
can gathnr on Ihem as on glass.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-04-18

Put piece Of sheet watldins sprin
Killed. with sachet powie. owe! ibis
Cover 1t with silk both sides. Sew
this neatly to bag, faslea last RON III
rings to bottom of bag, run IN drawi1lc
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-04-18

Total assets .$7,747.5O
have made the above amount by
farming in Manitoba. / think 1t has
paid. This is my standing today.
am single man, Canadian, and &c
years Of age.
For particulars how to secure low
railway rates to the free hcmesteads
Of Western Canada apply to any Cana
dian Government agent;
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-04-18

When q mistake turns out to be
profitable II is no longer called mis-.
take.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-04-18

They make but little mark on time
who are only marking time.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-04-18
HIDES. EuRs. PELrs.

HHOES, FUItS, FEII3.
Cow hides are worth 10c to lie per h
horse hides g to 81 each. sheep pelts Soc
especially Mink and Muskrat. To get ali
they are worth, ship to the old. reliable
N. w. Hide &, Fur Co., Minneapolis Mimi
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-04-18
You Nav Have Met rh.,

Poor conversationalists are those
who, having nothing to say, go ahead
and say ~ anyway.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-04-18
A Magazine Game.

u hostess at the social meeting of a
literary club planned this unique en-.
tertainment. The programmes passed
were in shape of little booklets, the
outside covers decorated with pen and
Ink sketches after the manner OF mag.
azines. The answers are all the names
nf n,,rrarf ,,ariodtooV,
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-04-18

Ol current per1OdlcaIS.
lone hundred years old......... Century
s-Santa Caus. ................St. Nicholas
3-An eminent minstrel. Harper
4-rublic place iii Rome. The Arena
SSeFacNy Observation-Disclosures. Truth
Gone who sketches. ...........De lineator
IA noted fairy. Observation-Disclosures Puck
8-Sailors hOOdOO.. Black Cat
s-Dlspcnscr Of Justice. Judge
iI-A,,pro spect Outlook
ia eitizen s OF ef'1 tec World
IA boys jackknife.. Youths Companion
iiFHash. Review OF Reviews
LA needlcbOOk. ....................,
- ......:.. Woman's Home Companion
iHS -MNnIpw 1Ss ,rns,s ,:., Success
iS-kesident Of New York. :. METROPOLITAN
u The suburbs. Country Life In America
aavg-Mhat were proud to be......American
I'VE should take every year., Outing
%--what song should We all know.
a3onr con;in:: ma; National
what dudes try to set .Style
:S-What the millionaire is.. independent
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-04-18

elvet. and the junction OF the upper
I'd lower surface Is hidden by
myth OF silk cord. tied tightly round,
as 10 cause an indentation.. 1t is
zen knotted on two sides. round the
Ids OF q couple OF "wish.bones."
which are arranged over the cushion
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-04-18

MADAME MERRI.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-04
ISULTAN'S FAVORlTE
CAUGHTWITH GOODS
Grated Whole shipload 0
Timber Destined for
Hamburg.

CONSTaNTINOPI.E, February 8. ~
The Sultan has ordered a special COM
mission to examine into the charges
against l'eh,ni Pasha, chief of the secret
police Of the palace and a great conf
dent and favorlte of the Sultan, who, 1t
is alleged by the German embassy, re-
Gently caused the seizure Of ships
cargo destined for Hamburg. Meanwhile,
a prospector of a forest near Midiah, on
the Black Sea, has taken refuge in tho
German embassy for protection against
Fehlni Pasta. He recently was detained
as prisoner for fortnight by Fehmi
Pasha. who forced him by frequent beat
ings to sign document agreeing to pay
him 20 per cent. of the income of his
forest Industry. 1t is said that Fehmi
4Ioasha In this way obtained u cargo of
timber. which is the subject of dispute.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-04
Desperate Young Man Held Up
Wife Of Millionaire in
Her House.
THREATENED TO KILL HER.
Mrs. Painter Gave Money, But
Notified Policeman
Is In JAIL

PITTSBURG, Pa, February 3.-Ernest
Davis. eighteen years old. who says his
homo is in Toronto, Canada, was locked
up in the Central Police Station In
Allegheny to-day, charged with threat
Eening to shoot Mrs. Charles a. Painter,
wife OF retired millionaire steel man,
at her home, In Western Avenue. Al
lcshcny, yesterday afternoon, where he
had gone and demanded money and
something to eat. Because of the
prominence Of Mrs. Painter. who comes
Of one OF the patrician families of Pitts
incident but when it became known to-
night the guards and private watchElen
about the residence We're reinforced
Young Davis appeared at the Painter
residence yesterday afternoon. Mrs.
Painter was just leaving the house and
met Davis at. the door. He instantly
drew revolver and said he had no
money; that he had eaten nothing for
some time, and was desperate. Eie de-
nanded that she give him money and
food, and if she refused he would blow
her brains out
Greatly frightened Mrs. Painter was
afraid to move away, as Davis was hold
ing the revolver at her head.
She expressed sympathy for his dis
tresscd condition and invited him into the
house. There she talked kindly TO Davis,
asking Kim to tell her the events leading
lin to his desttution. Following his story
| she gave him {. silver dollar and asked
| him to take the cartridges from the re-
| yolver. He broke open the gun and took
| out three bullets The remaining three
| however, were tightly fastened, and Davis
| was unable to remove them. Mrs. Painter
| procured a crochet needle nearby, and at
| her request Davis handed her the re-
| voyer In n short time she extracted
1 tho remaining cartridges, and giving
!! Davis another dollar he left the house.
Mrs. Painter Immediately called police
headquarters on the telephone and told
her story. A number OF dete -tives search.
{ ed for Davis all Of Saturday evening with.
out success. About . o'clock this morning
word was sent to headquarters that ID
man named Davis had robbed his room.
mate Of a gold watch and sum aoi
/ money. Several hours after the robbery
| Davis was arrested. ana confessed tha
he had visited the Painter house.
Mis- Painter said tonight that II ttt
| police asccrtnincd that the story told by
Davis was true regarding his unfortunate
4 circumstances she would not prosecute
4 him.
lie will be given hearing in the morn
1 ing af
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-04
RAN INTO DITCH
AND TURNED OVER
Street Car Thrown Violently to
One Side at Curve onRR iiyer
view Track.
MRS. GlLL's NARROW ESCAPE
Orphan Boys Shaken Up, But
Continued on Way to
Church Service.

A street car on the River View line. left
the track at Ashland and Meadow Streets.
about 7:3O o clock last night, running into
u ditch, and turned partly on the. side.
In the car We're Mrs. ]. z. Gill, superln-
tendcnt of the Male Orphan Asylum, with
her niece, Miss Graves. of Norfolk, and
ten of the older boys from the asylum,
who were on their way to the evening
service at tho Broad Street Methodist
Church.
The whole party were hurled from their
seats. and one Of tho Boys was cut
about the face by broken glass. The 9TH
CTS escaped serious injury although con-
stderably shaken. and were able to con-.
tinue on their way to service, walking
to the sheds, where they boarded another,
car.
Tho Rlverview car makes n sharp turn
at the corner of Ashland and Meadow
Streets. and 1t was said that Motorman
Shepherd, who was in charge OF the car.
was not familiar with the line. There
is no light at this corner, and the car
struck the curve going at a good pace,
and was thrown violently to one side.
4 1t was regarded as remarkable that no
one was seriously injured
Mrs Gill was high in her praise Of
Motor,nan Shepherd, who stuck to his
brake wheel. and made every effort to
stop the car. She expects to- complain
to the city authorities of the absence OF
a light at the corner, as the curve is n
dangerous one, and on account of the
darkness 1t Is regarded as absolutely un-
safe for passengers TO get Off at this
place.
The Riverview line was blocked for
more than an hour.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-04
PARIS STIRRED
BY CHURCH RIOTS.
French Apostolic Church Inaug-
,rated in Face OF Great
Opposition.
.HooT ARCHBISHOP VlLATTE
Crowd Call Him American Mon.
key Police Expel Fifty
Persons from the Church.
HARRY X. THAW.

u PARIS February 3-Only the pres-
ence of police prevented a riot at he
Old Barnabite Monastery. which has been
.rechristened the Church Of Holy Apes,
ties, where the French Apostolic Catn-
olic Church was inaugurated to-day.
The announcement of the attempt to.
organize schism had stirred up tho
militant Catholics. who organized a
hostile reception. with the intention of
breaking up the services. Handouts
were distributed containing the words
OF popular air. describing Archbishop
Vilntte, head of the independent Cath
onc movement in America, as an Amer
lean monkey whom M. BRAND, Minister
of Public Instruction and Worship. de-
sired to make a French Pope.
General Tun1ult.
Several thousand persons were outside
ths church, and scores Of others pene-
trated the already crowded building. In
terruptions commenced as soon as Father
Roussin, tho pastor Of the church, began
his sermon welcoming tho approaching
Catholic Independence and the dawning
OF the day when all the churches of
! Jesus Christ will unite In Christian chat
tty." When he thanked Archbishop VIII
nttc for aiding the French Catholics in
helping the first church, saying he was
consecrated by the !patriarchs OF Antioch.
the successor OF st. Peter, n shout In the
rear OF the edifce, ,"He Is excommunl-
cated!" was the signal for Il general tu-
multi, and Father Roussin finally was
compelled to ask that the police be sum
moned.
Expelled Rioters.
About fifty persons We're expelled from
| the church. and quiet was practically main
! tained until Archbishop Vilatte appeared
! on the altar In tho robe and mitre OF al
archbishop. Instantly the din began again
with redoubled force. almost drowning
his words. Nevertheless, he calmly con-
tlnued. saying he had been a missionary
| for thrty-six years. but no savage tribe
I had ever prevented him speaking, and
concluding: Even to those who inter,
rupt and revie me, l say,I viii not ex-
communicate Iswishs you no III. God be
| with you, Amen. 5s
! A scoro or more of other persons were
then elected before Archbishop Vilatte
| proceeded with the celebration of pom
| tlflcnl mass. In which he observed the
| Catholic rites. During the elevation OF
| the host the militant Catholics. instead
of kneelng, climbed into their chairs
In the meantime the police had cleared
| the streets outside the church and there
We're no demonstrations as tho congrega-
tion left.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-04
FOSTER AND BRUNK
BOTH IN CHARGE
No Further Action Will Be Taken
Until After Tues
lspeclal 70 mhe rlmes .pIspatch. 5

st4f Especial to aIhe IlN1es.D .DlSpntch.l r45.
:, WILLIAMSBURG. VA, February a.
Quiet reigns at Eastern State Hospital
to-night
DR.. Foster is still actually In chnrge as
superintendent but DR.. o. c. Brunk, the
superintendent elected by the General
Hospital Board. Is at the hospital, and
says he will not leave. lIe is technically
In charge. although DR. Foster will not
turn over the institution to him.
Dir. I3runk said Tonight that there had
been no change IN tho situation.
II will remain here and shall not go
to Richmond on Tuesday When tho case
Z is argued before the supreme Court. No
further action will be taken until after
tuesday"
Dir. Brlnk said he did not know who
would be elected as first assistant ply
sician. Dir. Henry. Of keysville, who
was elected. has declined the position.
When asked IL the position would be
offered to Dr. Henderson, who on Sat
urday resigned as irst. assistant physi-
clan, DR., Brunk said he could not say,
as lie had not discussed the mattk with
the special board
DR.. (Aliss) Irene I3ulard OF Radford,
he said, has accepted the position OF
second assistant physician and Will
shortly take up her duties, 4 l.5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-04
WEDDING DELAYED
BY BLOODY SUICIDE
Stranger Blows Out Brains in
Presence OF Bride and
Groom.

NEW YORK, February t3.-standing IN
the doorway of an Amsterdam apartment
where guests had assembled to witness
a wedding tonight. a stranger supposed
to be Uric Hugron, of Waterbury, Conn,
blew out his brains. Death was instan-
taneous, and the body tumbled backward
down a flight OF stairs, The bride be-
came hystercal following the tragedy
and tho marriage ceremony was delayed
for an hour, While the coroner held an
impon,ptu inquiry, Tho guests viewed
tho body, each declaring Ignorance OF the
suicides identity.
a latter addressed TO ulderlc fiugron
was found In the mans pocket,
The guests had gathered for the mar-
rlage OF Bessie Feeney and Michael ley
ton. The presence Of the stranger was
not noticed untll the shot was fred,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-04
BACHELORS MUST
WE'D or De TAXED.
-Four State Legislatures Are Hot
After the Unmarried
Men.
5IMBEclLEs LES: ALONE LION, ESCAPE E =:
.IMBECILEs ALONE ESCAPE
The Money Secured from Taxes
to Be Used for Road Build
ing and Paying Teachers.

JEFFERSON CITY, MO, February s..
Senator Kinney, of st. Louis, is pre-
pairing a bill to be introduced into the
Missouri General Assembly placing q
poll-tax of 10 per cent. on all unnlarried
male citizens Of sound mind in this
state for the benefit OF the road fund
of tho state. The bill will apply to all
unmarried male citizens over the age OF
twenty-five years.
To Pay Teachers.
s INDIANAPOLIS. IND, February d.
Representative Oberling failed to pro
cure advanced salaries for teachers ous
nronoscs to tax bachelors to pay teach-
ers' salary. His plan is to require un-
married men between the ages or tWeh'
aty-fiye and thirty years to pay sa'oo
year into the school fund. Bach, Bacheiols
between thirty and thirty-hVe years, 5ila ie
thought, should nay 81 q year, ana ,,hosu -
between thlrty-five, and forty mlsnt ~
assessed at So. His bill proV,oeu la>
Of .s7sa year for confirmed bachelors-
- thosa Who are between forty and fifty
To Found Home.
DIES MONIES, IOWA, February d
hil, vii, be introduced In the iowa Lesis-
sture within the next re" days p,..e''.S !.
tax on bachelors. Every bachelor pas'
forty years Is TO be assessed % 40 n.rs, pe,
gannum,T and pver forty-Iive, $50. Iha
Money will be used to found a home fo'
riort,lnate women A clause provides
fiat no bachelor may be taxed whose
income is not over $1,000 yearly.
Women to Decide.
DOVER, DEL. February s-With the
RECOMMENDING tomorrow of the Delaware
Legislature Representative Bennum vii
renew his attacks on the bachelors o.
Delaware. He proposes to have tas
imposed on all unmarried men betweer
the ages of twenty-five and forty. they
being classed MS bachelors, according q
his bill. The mode of taxing as yet hns
not been determined, although It vii
likely call for the appointment Of com
mission by the Governor OF which some
will he women.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-04
Is CHEERFUL
.. AND ATE WELL
Stories Of Insane Acts During
His Minority Keep Cropping
Out-Truxton Beale, Who
Has Himself Claimed the
Defense Of "Unwritten
Law Will Testify.

NEW YORK, February 3.--Iarry *.
,Thaw, whose trial for the murder of
morrow. was allowed to see three Of
his counsel for half hours conference
to-day.
Sunday visitors are not, as rule.
admitted to the Tombs. but exception
has before been made In capital case.
When the counsel. Attorneys Delmas,
McPike and O'Reilly, left the Tombs,
they said that Thaw was In better
spirits to-day than at any time before
since the trial began. Thaw's keepers,
too, said that he ate heartily and ar-
paared less nervous than before. lie
attended divine service inStthe chnpal
and later spent some time reading the
newspapers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-04
ENGINEER IN FOG
RAN THROUGH DRAW
Was Drowned in His Cab.
The Fireman
Jumped.

NEW ORLEANS, LA, February a.
AS a result Of an obscured danger sig
nal on draw bridge on the Illinois
Central Railroad, Engineer George
Coburn, of McComb City, Miss. who
stuck TO his post, went to tho bottom
of Lake Pontchartraln with his engine
and was drowned. His fireman mar
rowly escaped by jumping. Tho draw
was open for schooner which was
passing through, and because OF fog
hoth the engineer and hreman failed
to see even the caution signals.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-04
JAPAN DISPOSED TO
INSIST ON DEMANDS

TOXIC. February 3-,rhe report that
q settlement of the California trouble Is
likely to be affected by the exclusion Of
labor immigration by the United States
and Japanese is mot generally believed
here, being considered unreasonable.
According 10 the prevailing feeling any
satisfactory solution of the controversy
must be based upon Japanese treaty
rights.