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The Washington herald., 1907-07-11
INCREASE DIAMOND DIVIDEND
De Beers Company Pays Big Profits
to Stockholders.
Rival to Trust Declares It's Surplus
wiH BE Used to Develop
the Property.

New York, July 1o-The jewelry dis
trict Of Maiden lane got word yesterday
from London Of important developments
among the South African companies,
which supply the world with diamonds.
The De Beers Consolidated Mines. Lin
tied. commonly known as the diamond
trust, has increased It's dividends At
the same time. the Premier Mining Com
pany, the principal independent concern,
has passed It's dividends. but asserts that
It could pay big one, If It did not pre-
fer to use the money in other ways.
The semi-annual dividend declared by
the De Beers company en- its deferred
shares Is So per cent. making 50 per cent
for the year ending with June. The divi-
dend for the preceding year was 40 per
cent The preferred stockholders get -
per cent each year, less an income tax.
Ever since the Premier Company was
formed In 1902, reports have been circu-
lating that some day it would be a form
liable competitor Of the trust. but up to
this time It has not lowered the price Of
diamonds, which has been advancing
steadily. In passing the dividend the
Premier's officers made a statement de-
claring that they considered the idea OF
paying one Of 400 per cent. but concluded
1t would be wiser 70 use the money in
developments.
The modest rate suggested does not
seem so much out Of place when the com
pany explains that in each Of the two
preceding fiscal years, in 1905 and 1906, It
paid 80 per cent to preferred and 400
per cent TO deferred stockholders. It's
earnings since its organization have
amounted TO upward of 10000 900 in Ameri-
can money, OF which $2.5O0000 was paid
In dividends.
The Transvaal government takes co per
cent Of the profits
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Gives Tvo-cent Rate Voluntarily.

omaha. Nebr., July lO.-Assistant Gen.
eral Passenger Agent Buckingham, of the
Burlington Railroad, to-day announced
that within ten days the Burlington would
put Ia operation a 2-cent-fare schedule
between all points on that system. re.
gaTdless OF whether or not the different
States have passed q 2-cent-fare bill
The Burlington traverses Montana. Wvo.
ming, Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas. Mis-
souri,, Iowa, Illinois. Wisconsin. Mime.
sofa, and South Dakota.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-11
JAPAN MAKES NO DEMANDS
State Department and Embassy
Deny London story EmphaticaIly.

St"dc department huO EmDaSSy
Deny London story EmphaticaIly.
The State Department yesterday au-
thorized a denial Of the statement con-
tained in the London Telegraph yester-
day morning, from its correspondent at
The Hague. in which # was said that
Japan had been sending to the United
States categorical notes intimating that
unless the Federal government Is able to
control California, Japan wifi consider
herself free to act directly with that
State.
No such representations have been
made by Japan to this government, or
anything that would indicate that Japan
contemplated any such course. As a mat
The Washington herald., 1907-07-11
WHARTON NOT SERIOUSLY ILL
Philadelphia Millionaire VIII Sail
for New York In "a Few Days.

London, July 1o.-In consequence of a
report from New York that Joseph Whar-
ton, the millionaire ironmaster Of PhIla-
delphia, who is now in London, was Sc
riously III, your correspondent made in
quiries to-day. He was informed by a
friend of Mr.. Wharton, who had just left
the room where that gentleman was sit
ting, that Mr.: Wharton was unable 10 go
out, owing TO the weather. but he Tidi-
culed the idea that anything serious was
the matter He said Mr.. Wharton was
merely slightly bilious and would un-
doubtedly be restored to his usual health
in couple Of days. Probably he VIII sail
for New York at the end of this week.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-11
Ocean Stenmshins

New York, July lO--Auivea: Kron Prinz Wilhelm.
from Bremen. July 2; Grosser Kurfuert. from
Bremen July 2
Arrived out: Graf Waldersee at Cherbourg from
New York; taronia, at Liverpool from New York
Kaiser Wilhelm der Gross, AZ Bremen from, Ne,
York
Sailed from foreign ports: Teutonic. from South
anIEoa for New YorS.
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paper. investing in me the full-fedged
citizenship by the name Of the United
States OF America. At present. under
stand that the American naturalization
board CONSTITUTES the law so that the
Japanese are not allowed 20 avail them
selves Of citizenship. But you cannot
now conhscate my rights OF citizenship
You know that you cannot make thu
retroactive law; that is to say, ex post
faeto law, as the United States Constl-
tuition expressly prohibits 1t. Therefore
my case is an honorable exception. To
make the story short, ! wish you to un-
derstand, and all the world 70 under
stand that in case If ever the japanese
insulted the American flag. am the first
20 spring for its defense. II the Japa-
nese Murata rifle and Shinose powder
ever fire against an American, l am the
first man 20 be shot at At last and for
all. l want 20 say that there viii be
no ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS war. The enemy
of the United States is the enemy OF
Japan, and that enemy are the war
takers "
Stra nPera IN Tasbtno+o- -.,;ti e. -
The Washington herald., 1907-07-11
PLAN WAR ON MCCLELLAN.
Tammany Leaders Resent Recent
Appointments by the Mayor.

Appointments by the Mayor.
New York, July 10.-There was fight in
the air In Tanmany Hall to-day when
Leader Charles F. Murphy conferred with
his braves Mayor McClellan's recent
sss2ke-up was under discussion. and Il
was proposed to retallate on all Mcclellan
men in the organization.
The prospect Of a primary fight was
mentioned to Leader Murphy.
IF Mayor Mcclellan makes a primary
fight. how many districts do you think he
win carry?" was asked.
None" replied the Tammany chieftain.
What do you think Of the recent hap
penings in the city hallY'
II have nothing to say
''Wul the committee which is consider
ing the status Of some OF the Mcclellan
district leaders report very soon?"
They are likely to take action soon, "
said Mr. Murphy
No doubt this action will be unfavor-
able to the Mcclellan men.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-11

Boise, Idaho, July 10-Charles II, Moy-
er, one of three leaders of the Western
Federation of Miners, accused of con-
spiracy to murder ex-Gov. Steunenberg.
took the witness chair this morning in
defense of William D. Haywood, the par
ticular defendant now on trial, and oe-
cupied it all day, under direct examina-
ton of Lawyer Clarence barrow.
1t cannot be said that he made any
very important contribution TO tine cause.
He denied all the charges made by Harry
Orchard that implicated him in a con-
spiracy to remove by violence the men
most prominently identified with the op-
position to the federation. He sketched
the history of his connection with the
federation, described the workings Of the
different departments. and told Of the la
Dor troubles before, during. and after the
Cripple Creek trouble, of 1903
Probably the feature of Meyers APP
pearance on the stand so far as the de-
tense is concerned, is the fact that he
appeared ut all, for there have been
many rumors that the lawyers for Hay
wood would not dare 10 call the Fedora
TONS president as a witness, fearing that
he would break down. The reports. so
far as Meyers appearance to-day is con-
eerned, were apparently groundless. He
seemed to be in perfect command Of him
self, was az all times cool and clear in
what he said. and displayed a pleasing
address.
Shows He Knows Orchard.
While his testimony denied all the ale
cations of crime that Orchard made re-
garding him. Meyer gave evidence that
he knew Orchard very well and saw a
good deal Of him. He corroborated what
Orchard had said about going to Ouray
as a shotgun guard for Meyer, with the
exception that he declared that he did
not telephone TO Cripple Creek for Or
chard. as the latter testified he did.
A great part Of the testimony given by
Meyer related to the political conditions
Of the time in Colorado. Gov. Peabody s
dOings, and the decisions Of the court on
labor matters. He did, however, testify
to certain things which show that Hay
wood charged, soon after Orchards ar
rest. that q conspiracy was IN process Of
formation TO connect the Federation With
various grave crimes, and that steps were
taken 70 hire lawyers 10 defend the in
terests Of the Federation in case 1t should
appear that they were 70 be involved In
the disposition Of Harry Orchards case.
He even testified that early in February,
1896. he gave $3.50 to Fred Miller, Of Spo-
kane, TO defend Orchard.
The strongest part OF Meyers testi-
mOny was his personal appearance and
manner on the stand; the weakest part
related to the action Of the Federal Off
Gals with reference 20 the Independence
station horror.
He COntradicts Himself.
When the station was blown up and
fourteen nonunion men were killed. Meyer
was under arrest. He said he wired the
Federation convention to do all in its
power to detect the perpetrators Of that
outrage. The convention offered a re-
ward Of 5000. Later on, Meyer testified
that he knew the autsATities were look
ing for Orchard as a suspect in that case.
1t Is more than likely that Meyers
cross-examination by Senator Borah will
be pretty severe. It Will begin promptly
at $40 tomorrow morning.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-11
Ten Hurt In Collision.

New York. July 1O.-There was a COLI
sion between two trolleys at the junction
OF York and Henderson streets, Jersey
City tonight, in which ten persons were
hurt, one probably fatally. The collision
was caused by the failure of q brake to
work.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-11
Auction sales.

Thomas J. owen & Son. auetioneers.
have sold at trustees sale lot ., block /.
ScheutZen Park, 10 William Shields. for
1255 cents a square foot
The same auctioneers have sold lots q
and 2S, block l. Scheutzen Park TO
Charles W. King for q cents a square
foot
The trustees Of both properties are Al
bert A. Wilson and John B. Larner.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-11
SPECIAL NOTICES,

UNITED STATES MARSHAL'S SALE
BY virtue Of a special writ Of fieri ia
eias issued out OF the Office Of Charles 5.
for the District OF Columbia, and 10 me
directed, ! viii sell az public sale, for
cash at 10 o'clock a. II. MONDAY, July
2, 1851 within premises No. 1914 n street
northwest, Washington. d. c., Office Fur
niture, Fixtures, Scales. Sterilizers. Auto
elave. Filters, Chemical Glassware, Chem
icals, &c, &c, seized and levied upon
as the property OF the National Vaccine
and FOrmaldehyde Company, and sold 70
satisfy Execution No. 1897 at Law, In IA
yor OF Dwight T. Scott.
AULTCK PALMER.
United States Marshal
ADAM A. WESCHLER. Auctioneer.
4r-rT
The Washington herald., 1907-07-11
MOYER ISA SURPRISE
Composed OH Witness Stand
in Haywood Case.
DOES LITTLE FOR THE DEFENSE

Prosecution by Failing
to Collapse Under Courtroom Scru-
tiny, but Fails to Develop Any
thing of Value TO His COn,patriot's
Cause-FamiIiar with Orchard.
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uIted StafeS M3TSlaL-
ADAM a. WESCHLER. Auctioneer.
ivII Is %

TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE
National Engineering Corporation and
all whom it may concern: As provided
By law, a meeting Of the Stockholders of
the aforesaid corporation, 10 diminish its
capital stock to $4,000 or such other
amount as the stockholders may deter
mine. will be held at the corporations Of
fee sos g street northwest. Washington,
D. c., MONDAY, July q. 1907, at 10
O'Clock a. m. Witness the signatures OF
a majority of the trustees: G. E. Nc
FARLAN, ]. A. CLEMENT, JAS. II.
MARI, EDW. F. COLLADAY. EDW. Z.
CLEMENT iy6-2It
The Washington herald., 1907-07-11

NOTICE TO S-JOURNEYMEN,
and Bosses, union and non-union. are
invited to attend mass meeting THURS
DAY, July H. at p. m, at Cadet
Armory, No. 7OS 0 street northwest. for
the benefit of the BARRIERS. Mr. W F.
klapetzky, past general secretary OF
the Journeymen BARRIERS International
Union OF America and editor of the Jour
neymen Barber, viii deliver an address
All will have chance TO speak. Don'i
miss II Admission free
The Washington herald., 1907-07-11
TRUST KINGS QUAKE
May Take Criminal Action
Against Tobacco Men.
MERGER SMASHER LAUNCHED

Government Files Receiver-fnjunc-
zion Petition in New YOrk-Charges
Conspiracy in Restraint of Trade.
Twenty-nine individuals Named
Among Defendants Implicated.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-11

Strangers in Washington viii find de-
sirable rooming and boarding houses ad-
vertised in The Herald
The Washington herald., 1907-07-11
DR.. CARLETON VAUGHN,

Reliable dentistry; reasonable prices
Phone Main 2056. 1912 F st. NV.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-11

Wisconsin Establishes Low Rate.
Madison, Wis, July 1e.-By a vote of
$50 to 100 in the senate this afternoon
passed the e-cent fare on all lines having
gross earnings Of S3.509 per mile.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-11

Saturday HaIf-hOliday.
During July and August the offices and
yards Of the Allegheny Coal Co will be
closed at noon on Saturdays. jy10-3t
THE CORCORAN GALLERY OF ART
viii be closed TO the public from July
14th until September 10Th, 1907. F. B. Nc
CURE, Director. ty1l-3t
DR., JAMES STUART HAS REMOVED
his office and residence from $50 r
street northwest to 1915 Twelfth street
northwest jy1I-3t
Benz. X. Coles 6 CO., UphOIstering of all
kinds. Slip covers. 500 9Th NV. NJ 65l6.
Engraving At It's Best
The hgh-class Engraving we've done ard are
doing argues wei for orr ability to do your work
In a most satisfactory manner.
Judd 6 Detweiler, Inc,
The Big Print sAcp l2o-22 uth st. Nv.
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Benz. II. Coles G Co, UphOIstering of all
kinds. Slip covers. 500 eth NV. NJ sole.
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JAPANESE ADMIRAL
WARNS JINGO PRESS
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

paper containing a cable dispatch from
Tokyo. which declared that Admiral Sa-
kamoto had said that American sailors
were all right for show purposes, but If
IL came to q fight they would desert
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-12-07
The Reason.

A north Philadelphia woman, who Is
locally famous for her cooking, had
some OF her neighbors and friends at
her home one evening last week TO a
supper given in honor Of her daugh-
ter. Everything on the table was ad-
mired by her guests. Among the things
that was admired most Of all was
beautiful cake. .
It's 30 soft" exclaimed one of the
guests.
And so light" praised another
Pray tell US where you got the re-
cire," from another.
Il am very glad you think Il In so
soft ana light" replied the hostens. Il
made u out Of my own head"
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-12-07

From the great lakes to the mouth OF
the Mississippi there should be a deep
water way, with deep waterways leading
from it to the east and the west Such a
waterway would practically mean the ex-
tension OF our coast line into the very
heart of our country. The government
dams should be used to produce hundreds
of thousands of horsepower as an incl
dent to improving navigation; for the an
nual value of the unused water power Of
the United States perhaps exceeds the an
mines. AS an incident TO creating the deep
waterway down the Mississippi, the gov
err'oent should build along Its whole
lower length levees which taken together
with the control of the headwaters, will
at once and forever put complete stop
to all threat of floods in the immensely
fertile Delta region. / have appointed an
inland waterways commission to study
and outline a comprehensive scheme OF
development along all the lines indicated.
Later ] shall lay Its report before the
congress.
Irrigation should be far more extensively
developed than at present, not only in the
states of the great plains and the Rocky
mountains, but In many others, as, for
instanee In large arg, portions , OF The south
go hand In hand with the reclamation Of
swamp land.
Public Lands.
The land law system which was de-
signed to meet the needs OF the fertile and
Well-WateTeQ regions Oh the mlQQIe west
has largely broken down when applied to
the dryer regions of the great plains, the
mountains, and much OF the Pacific slope,
where a farm OF l60 acres Is inadequate
for self-support. In these regions the sys-
tenn lent Itself to fraud, and much land
passed out Of the hands of the govern
ment without passing into the hands OF
the home-maker.
Some such legislation as that proposed
is essential In order to preserve the great
stretches OF public grazing land which
are unfit for cultivation under pres =
methods and are valuable only for the
forage which they supply. These
stretches amount In all to some 800. 00O, 000
acres. and are open to the free grazing OF
cattle, sheep horses and goats, without
restriction. Such a system, or rather
such lack OF system, means that the
range is not so much used as wasted by
abuse. As the west settles the range be-
comes more and more over-grazed. Much
Of 1t can not be used to advantage unless
IL is fenced, for fencing is the only way
by which TO keep in check the owners OF
nomad fiocks which roam hither and
thither utterly destroying the pastures
and leaving a waste pennd SO that their
presence Is incompatible with the pres
en,e or home-makers. The existing
fences are all illegal.
The unlawful fencing Of public lands
for private grazing must be stopped but
the necessity which occasloneu AZ must
be provided fer. The federal govern
ment should have control OF tho
range. whether by permit or lease. Al
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-12-07

: local necessities may determine. Such
: control could secure the great benefit
!: OF legitimate fencing. while at the
!: same time securing and promoting the
: settlement Of the country. In some
: places II may be that the tracts of
: range adjacent to the homesteads OF
!: them severaily or in common for the
: summer grazing OF their stock. Else
where IL may be that lease system
would serve the purpose;the leases to
be temporary and subject 70 the. rights
or settlement, and the amount charged
: being large enough merely 70 permit
: OF the efficient and beneficial control
|: OF the range by the government, and
: OF the payment to the county OF the
: receive in taxes.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-12-07

Our great river systems should be de-
veloped as national water highways;
the Mississippi, with Its tributaries,
standing first in Importance, and the
!: Columbia second, although there are
many others of Importance on the Pa
take this work. and l hope a beginning
will be made In the present congress;
and the greatest of all our rivers, the
: Mississippi, should receive especial at
tention.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-12-07
Tariff on Wood Pulp.

There should be no tariff on any for
est product grown In this country; and,
in especial, there should be no tariff
on wood pulp; due notice of the change
being OF course given to those engaged
in the business so as to enable them to
adjust themselves to the new condi-
tions. The repeal of the duty on wood
pulp should If possible be accompanied
by an agreement with Canada that
there shall be no export duty on Can
madam pulp wood.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-12-07

WueTeV II may be tnal u ledBe system
would serve the purpose;the leases to !:
De temporary and subject TO the rights |:
or settlement. and the amount charged
oeing large enough mercy 70 permit
OF the range by the government, and
OF the payment to the county OF the !:
equivalent OF what 1t would otherwise !:
receive in taxes. !:
The destruction of the public range will
continue until some such laws as these
are enacted Fully to prevent the fraud
in the pu bile lands which, through the
joint action oil the interior department
and the department OF justice, we nave
be further legislation, and especially n
sufficient appropriate TO permit the de-
partment of the interior TO examine GER
tain classes Of entries on the ground be-
fore they pass into private ownership.
orests.
We have made a beginning IN
forest preservation, but it is only
beginning. AT present numbering
Is the fourth greatest industry
made beginning in forest preservation,
but IL is only beginning. AT present
numbering is the fourth greatest industry
IN the United States; and yet, so rapid
has been the rate OF exhaustion of tim
Der In the United States in the past, and
so rapidly is the remainder being ex-
hausted, that the country is unquestion-
ABBY ON the verge OF umoer famine
"
the land. There has already been rise
In the price of lumber, but there Is GER
tain 10 be more rapid and heavier rise
In the future.
+: The present annual consumption of I:
lumber is certainly three times as great !:
as the annual growth, and II the con !:
sumption and growth continue UNI !:
changed, practically all our lumber will !:
be exhausted in another generation, !:
while long before the limit To COM :.
plete exhaustion Is reached the grow !:
Ing scarcity will make itself felt In {:
many blighting ways upon our national !:
welfare. !:
About 20 per cent, Of our forested terri
but these do not include the most valuable
timber lands, and In any event the pro-
portion Is too small to expect that the
reserves can accomplish more than miti-
CATION of the trouble which Is ahead for
the nation. Far more drastic action Is
needed Forests can be numbered so as
to give to the public the full use OF their
mercantile timber without the slightest
detriment to the forest, any more than 1t
Is detriment TO a farm to furnish har-
vest; so that there is no parallel between
forests and mines, which can only be COM
persons who find 1t to their immense pc
cuniary benefit to destroy the forests by
numbering. They are to be blamed for
thus sacrificing the future of the nation as
whole to their own self-interest of the
moment; but heavier blame attaches to
action, whether in the White mountains,
in the southern Alleghenies. or in the
Rockies and Sierras.
Tariff on Wood Pulp.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-12-07

The need for collecting large cam
paign funds would vanish II congress
provided an appropriation for the
proper and legitimate expenses OF each
of the great national parties. an appro-
priation ample enough to meet the
necessity for thorough organization
and machinery, which requires large
expenditure of money. Then the stipu-
lation should be made that no party
receiving campaign funds from the
treasury should accept more than
fixed amount from any individual sub
scriber or donor; and the necessary
publicity for receipts and expenditures
could without difficulty be provided.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-12-07

The unlawful fencing Of public lands
the necessity which occasloneu AZ must
be provided fer. The federal govern
ment should have control OF tho
range. whether by permit or lease. a.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-12-07

There are now E.zi5 rural routes. serving
nearly lb,0O,uO people who do not have
the advantages OF the Inhabitants of cities
In obtaining their supplies. These recon-
msnoauons have been drawn up 10 benent
the farmer and the country storekeeper;
otherwise, should not favor them, for
oeiieVe that II Is GOOD policy Tor our gov,
eminent TO do everything possible 10 ald
the small town ana the country district.
1t Is desirable that the country merchant
snouid not be crushed out.
1t would be a most desirable thing 10
put the fourth-class postmasters In the
CLASSIFIED service.
Bureau of Mines.
again recommend that the rights OF
citizenship be conferred upon the people
or Porto Rico.
A bureau Of mines should be created
under the control and direction of the
secretary of the interior; the bureau 10
have power to collect statistics and make
Investigations in all matters pertaining 10
mining, and particularly 10 the accldents
and hangers OF the industry.
Legislation should be enacted at the
present session of the congress Tor the
thirteenth census.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-12-07

There should be a national gallery of art
established in the capital city OF this
country. This is important not merely
to the artistic, but to the material, well
fare of the country. So far from there
being tariff on works OF art brought into
the country, their Importation should be
encouraged I'm every way.