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The San Francisco call., 1907-02-02
ROOSEVELT DEEPLY
CONCERNED
Mystery of Activities at
White House Convinces1
Capital Alarm Is Felt
CABINET IN SESSION
continued from page 1, Column 1

the reasons which impelled us to ac-
cede to the. Presidents wishes. 1t is
enough to say that they were sufficient.
AT first it was our purpose to tele-
graph 20 Governor G1llett to hurry to
Washington, but afterward we agreed
that he could do more good at Sacra-
mento holding down the Legislature
and preventing any inhammatory talk.
The situation is so extremely delicate
that there must be no further agita-
ton
The sCalifornians became still more
pessimistic after they sounded some
of their colleagues as to the chances
of ratifying. an. exclusion treaty and
obtaining an act. to carry it into effect.
1t was recognized that legislation
would be necessary in order to make
japanese exclusion effective, and they.
were told on every hand that. this was
impossible.
They were pleased when the Presi-
dent assured them that he was with
them and that he. would try to induce
Japan to come to- an agreement by
treaty But they are beginning to
think that the President may have
been too sanguine as. to his ability to
cause California to reverse her atti-
tude on the school question.
WEDNESDAYS CONFERENCE
In Wednesdays conference, accord
ing to the Californians, the President.
told them that Japan would have to be
satisfied on the school question before
any progress could be made toward an
exclusion treaty. AS the Japanese
children were segregated according to
an act of the Legislature, it is thought
here that the Legislature must be in
duced to repeal the law before Japan
can be furnished with evidence that
no discrimination is practiced against
her people.
The question that bothers the CALI
fornfa delegation is whether the Presi-
dent can bring about such change
of front in California without making
public the grave reasons which impeI.
him to declare that California should
surrender forthwith for the sake of
avoiding greater evils.
If the school authorities agree to the
Presidents proposals it is planned that
the suits now pending in the Califor-
MIA courts shall be dismissed The
opinion is quite general that California
would win if the cases were pushed to
a conclusion. This belief is exp ected
to stiffen the School Board in .opposi-
ton to any suggestion from the Presi-
dent that the suits should be dropped.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-02
ROOT MAINTAINS SILENCE
VIII Only Deny Sensational Statements
Ascribed TO Him

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.--Secretary
Root positively refused to make any
statement touching the Japanese situa-
ton in it's relation to- the conference
which took place at the White House
Wednesday evening between the Presi-
dent and some members Of the Cabinet
and the California Congressional dele
cation. He does, however, deny the
authenticity of any of the published
interviews attributed to him as to the
imminence of war, the state of the
treaty negotiations or any phase of this
subject, which he regards as one emil
nently unsuited for public discussion
at this time.
The Japanese ambassador declined
to be seen this afternoon, but the
members of the embassy staff declared
that be had not authorized any news
paper statement on the subject.
The fact. appears to be that a state
ment in: the press cable dispatches
ascribed to Baron Hayashi, the Japan
ese Minister for. Foreign Affairs, to
the effect that in the event that the
courts upheld the San Francisco school
officials then the matter of discrimina-
ton against Japanese would require
diplomatic treaty. was in some quar-
ters enormously attributed to Secre-
tary Root, who has been put in the
position of stating that he had re-
ceived an ultimatum from the Japan:
ese Minister of Foreign Affairs. Root
denies that he has received any such
communication, and careful inquiry
fails to show that the alleged remark
Of Baron Hayashi has ever been COM
municated officially to this Govern
ment
1t was said at the Navy Department
today, as an evidence of the slight
imDOrtanra attached by naval oficarS
to the present discussion of Japanese
relations, that there was not the slight
est intention on the part of the de-
partment to strengthen the American
naval force on either side of the Pa.
cific
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-02
PUBLIC UNDULY EXCITED.
High Official Declares war Would BE
of Newspapers' Making

WASHINGTON, Feb. There has
been such a flood of newspaper, publi-
cations predicting war with japan
that high official. declared today that
II serious trouble came it would be
largely the fault of the f1aring type of
these journals. The publications are
officially condemned in the strongest
terms and were 1ikened by officials to-
day to the pages Of such matter writ
ten several weeks ago by French, Ger
man and English. Journalists, who
created the greatest possible inter
national commotion.
There has been no warrant for. the
apparently circumstantial statements
crediting the President with threaten.
ing California with certain war with
Japan unless there is complete back
down on the part of the San Francisco
authorities
President Roosevelt is keeping well
ahead of the possible DEVELOPMENTS Of
the Japanese situation in California He
is now seeking to impress on the minds
of the Californians the seriousness of
a possible future situation rather than
the imminence of an actual war In
Washington there is a growing impress
sion among the international lawyers
that the United States Government will
lose it's pending case in the California
courts to test the treaty rights of Japa-
neSe residents or that State and that
this contingency is leading the Presi-
dent to take precautionary measures for
the future
He will talk the matter over with
the San Francisco School Board when
1t arrives here. Whether or not his
programme for the peaceful solution
of the issue with Japan will appeal
to the Californians remains to be seen.
The situation today can be stated auA
thoritatively to be far better than It
was a month ago. In the event, how
ever, that California shall win the
suit in the courts, the recent declara-
tion in the Japanese Cabinet of Pre-
mier Hayashf that no matter how many
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-02
DERAILEn ON RRrnGE

DAVENPORT. Iowa, Feb. The
Golden State Limited on the Rock ISL
and jumped the track this morning on
the bridge over the Mississippi River.
A broken axle was the cause Five
coaches We're derailet and damaged, but
no one was injured.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-02
DIRECTORS ARE CAUTIOUS

or Whab was expected of them by the
President they had not determined upon
any concerted policy.
DIRECTORS ARE CAUTIOUS
President Walsh said: I'VE are fully
aware of the delicacy of the situation
and will endeavor by all means to as
sist the President to a better UNDER
standing of the problem as it confronts
us every day in the schools of this city
Because we have no official statement
of what is wanted of us in Washington
it is impossible for me to discuss our
probable action while there not only
for the reason that We do not know
ourselves, but also because it would be
improper for US to do So"
Director Altmann-It appears from
the dispatches from Washington that
the Government considers the situation
very grave and for that reason we wish
to be fortified in every way when we
meet the President and his counselors
We feel that Mayor Schmitz could as
sist us materially in this matter and
we are determined to take him with us
If such a thing is possible. We are re-
sponsible to the people of this city for
our actions and in such a momentous
affair we wish the Mayor, whom we
have always consulted, to act as our
spokesman. We represent only the ed
ucational department of San Francis
cos government, whereas the Mayor
represents the general public.
ALL WANT MAYOR ALONG
Director BoyIe-It is grave cues
tion that we are called upon to helm
decide and we will do all that we can
to assist the federal authorities.
Director Boyle-As / know nothing
more of the situation than what I have
seen in the newspapers and gathered
from the messages from the Califor
MIA delegation requesting US to go
there at once for a conference with
the President, l am not prepared to
discuss future action. I feel, however.
that the Mayor could help us a great
deal If he would consent to accompany
us.
superintendent Roncoyieri-It an
pears that the responsibility in the
whole matter has been put upon the
board, and for that reason we feel the
need of help from the Mayor in meeting
the diplomats at Washington.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-02
ARCTIC NAyIGAToR DIEs

ST. JOHN, N. F., Feb. 1-Captain Ar
thur Jackman, well known Arctic
vigator. died here today. aged 81
years. He was in command of the ship
which carried Robert f. Peary to Green
land. in the latter's first expedition in
1866
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-02
HAYES,
IaK HNu
SAYS MAYOR is aoBsT1NArE"

The report that Schmitz had received
a special message of invitation yester-
day gave the members of the board
renewed hope that they might prevail
upon him to go, and accordingly they
drove at once to the executive Office
in an automobile. All afternoon they
argued, declaring that they needed his
assistance in the matter and pointing
out the extreme Importance of their
mission.
They told the Mayor that they would
be accountable to the people of the
city for any steps that they might take
while in Washington and that they
wanted him to act as their spokesman
and share part of the burden. They
declared that other matters should be
subordinated to this one, because the
the whole nation was anXiously await
ing the outcome or the affair with
Japan.
1t was given out that the Mayor was
obstinate, however, and that the only
concession that the Directors got was
a promise that he would think the
matter over and give them decisive
reply at today's meeting.
MAY START TOMORROW
At an informal session yesterday
forenoon, before it was made known
that Schmitz had received an invita-
tion from the capital, the board had
decided to leave for Washington Sun
day morning. But unless the Mayor
sees his way clear TO go along the
members will probably not get away
before Monday or Tuesday, if they de-
eide to go at all
City Attorney Burke and his assist
ant, John Williams, were also cIoseted
with the Mayor yesterday, discussing
the legal phases of the case Either
Burke or Williams is to accompany the
board as legal adviser. Burke said re-
garding developments in the situation:
1T is impossible to divine the pur-
pose Of the gathering called by the
President, unless he wishes the board
to cancel its order excluding Japanese
children from the schools. Under the
law the order may be enforced by the
board; therefore the case is in their
hands at this time. ] have not learned
that any diplomatic representations
have been made by the japanese Gov
ernment in the matter and therefore
must reserve judgment on that phase
of the question until something official
comes from Washington.
BURKE is UNINFoRMED
Il understand that the bill carrying
our amendment to the statute, giving
the board specific power to exclude
Japanese children from white schools,
has been held up at Sacramento at the
request of the California delegation
and the Federal authorities, but on
that point also l am still uninformed
officially.
I may accompany the board myself,
but have not definitely decided
The men upon whose shoulders rests
most of the responsibility for this end
of the Japanese situation were alert for
all the information that they could get
from the national capital Yesterday All
stated that they realized how much
depended upon their actions, but that
as they had not been officially informed
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-02

Golden. Gate Park. Casino open again
Carl Leonhardt, proprietor.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-02

ueroa and reports of an impending up
rising have reached San Francisco
Nicaragua. Costa Rica and Salvador
are all very prosperous continued the
general, but business interests in Gu
atemala have suffered because of the
paper money"
CLASHES WITH DIAZ
The most recent exploits of General
Toledo were in connection with the war
last year between Guatemala and Sal
yador. At the battle of FL Jcaro, in
which General Riga1ado was killed
General Toledo commanded the right
wing Rigalado was in command of
the center. The war was brought to
an end through the intervention of
President Roosevelt, Before peace was
established General Toledo clashed
with President Diaz of Mexico Toledo
attempted to cross a section of Mexico
with his troops, when he was abruptly
stopped by Diaz
General Toledo possesses one of the
finest collection of diamonds in the
world. Although fond of gems. he
dresses plainly and wears only a plain
watch charm. He will remain in San
Francisco for several weeks
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-02

of what was expected of them by the
President they had not determined upon
any concerted Dolicy
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-12
To Settle Argument in Rina.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Feb. 11.-As
preliminary card February %,
when Jack O'Brien will attempt to
put out three middle-weights inside
of ten rounds each, Manager McCarey
will rut on Eddie Robinson and Billy
Manning, who have signed for ten
rounds.
This card should prove interesting
to followers of the fistic game. In
McCarey's office today. after heat
cd argument between Robinson and
Manning over Robinson's ability as
y referee, when the men nearly came
to blows. 1t was decided to fight it
out in the ring. Both men have de.
posted $500 as side bet.
Robinson is instructor of boxing
at the swell Jonathan Club and is
As years of age. He was formerly a
wrestler of much ability Manning
was at one time topnotcher around
Streator, ILL.,, and fought ten fast
rounds with Jack Dempsey. Manning
is also 48 years old.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-12
The Limit of Life.

The most eminent medical scien.
fist are unanimous in the conclusion
that the generally accepted limita-
ton OF human life Is many years be-
low the attainment possible with the
advanced knowledge of which the race
is now possessed. The critical per.
iod, that determines its duration,
seems to ho between 80 and 60: the
proper care of the body during this
decade cannot be too strongly urged F.:
carelessness then being fatal to longe.
witty. Natures best helper after 30 Is
Electric Bitters, the scientific tonic
medicine that reyitalizes every organ
of tho body Guaranteed by the Ideal
Pharmacy. soc.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-12
HAMPTON, PHOEBUS AND OLD POINT-Contin1ed

10 show that both cabs were not go
ing IN the same direction" said MIR
Jerome; nothing to show that Stan.
lord White was not building house
III that street at the time"
Wagner Believes Thaw Was Insane.
Now, Doctor" said MIR. Delmas,
considering the question as amended
what is your opinion as to whether
inc man who committed the net com
piained of knew It was right or
wrong"
My opinion" replied Dr.. Wagner.
with much deliberation, is that he
ulu not know that was wrong"
You base your opinion on the fact
mat he must have been suffering
from such n defect of reason as to
not Know the act was wrong?"
] believe his reason was so dnfcc.
Two he did not believe the act was
wrong" came the reply.
THAT is ALL" said Mr. Delmas.
During long break I'm the pro.
ceedings for DR.. Wagner to examine
the originals of the letters, Thaw sat
engaged in lively conversation with
MIR. Peabody. of his counsel. He
seemed exceptionally bright, smiling
IN emphasis now and then, after con.
versing With Mr.. Peabody for about
- minutes. Thaw turned and talked
with DR. Evans, one of his aliensts.
Dr. Evans always sits ut the de.
PENDANTS right and the two seem to
have established warm friendship.
Thaw's manner toward DIR. Evans is
always cordial.
Idle Woman Can't Attend.
new rule by Justice Fitzgerald,
Narring from the court room all wo
men not engaged In active newspaper
work went into effect today. Many
VI those hwo hedccked in gay cos.
tunes, who had occupied front seats
Naretorfore, were on hand this morn
Ing. but to no avail
The court officials had direct or.
'"rs this time and obeyed them i'm
Nlicitly As result there were empty
Nenches in the court room all day.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-12
Hampton Ahead in Pool Contest.

The HAMPTON pool team defeated
he Newopr, News players at Moore's
pool room. last night by score of
40 balls to 357 The Hampton team
s now over 100 balls in the lead and
stands an excellent chance Of win.
hing the tournament
The games last night were not
Completed. the visitors being COMPEL
I'd to stop the match to catch the
asst car to the Shipbuilding City.
The scores:
Hampton-O'Rourk 1875; Dodd.
%; Dodd, 102; C'Rouke, 81; Totals,
40.
Newport News Devilbiss. 90:
'Nrkman. 90: Devilbiss, 90; Kirkman.
a; Totals, 357.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-12
Money Market.

NEW YORK Feb. 11.-Money or
cali firm ut to II: ruling rate 5
closing hid Ia; offered ut 4 1-2.
Time loans firm: co davs 5 IA and
20 DAYS IL per cent; six months 5
IA to 10.
Prime mercantile paper 3-4 to E
Ii ncr cent; sterling exchange veal
with actual business in bankers bile
Mt 4S4.55 TO AS4.G0 for demand, an.'
ut aS0.35 to 4S040 for G0.day bills
Posted rates !Si ID and 1875 -. Com
mercial !'lls $50 to $50 is. Bar sill
yer 6S 5.S. Mexican dollars 80 Is
Government bonds strong. Railroad
bonds heavy
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-12
Steady Advance Caused by Treas
uPy Departments Offer to Buy
1907 -Four Per Gents.
LONG HALTs IN BUYING ORDERS
Pronounced Feeling Among Capital.
lists Would Prevail Because of the
Attitude of Administration To-
ward Wall Street.-The Total
Sales and Closing Quotations.
(By Associated Press.l

NEW YORK. Feb. 1l-The nota
bic factor in the action OF the
stock market today was the readi
ness with which prices advanced
on volume of buying which was
moderate. The buying orders came
into the market ut irregular in
tervals and there were long halt
in toe rising tendency and in the
execution OF buying orders.
The hardness of the market in the
dull Intervals was remarkable anu
was highly signncant of the grea,
subsistence of the selling. The re
ceipt OF the news from Washing
ton that the Treasury Department.
would buy $25,000,O0O of the nearly
matured four per cents of 1907 Il
1O1 IL was the signal of the most
animated buying of the session
Inc first impression given by the
news was of relied from the anxiety
over the coming withdrawal On
Friday of this week of the remain
ing half of the deposits of govern.
ment funds made with the banks
IN December, which would call for
$6,OOO,OOO. The Treasury offer Is
half per cent higher than was
made in December for $40 100000
At that time only about $500,
600 OF the bonds were turned in
The price offered is practically that
ruling in the market but response
10 the offer is not expected from
holders OF bonds who have them
on deposit to secure circulation.
From inve stment holders it is no.
expected that large offerings will
be made. More stress was laid
upon the expectation that the de.
clslon of the treasury would be
modified regarding the withdraw.
OF deposits on Friday There were
rCmors in constant circulation In
the market also of feeling OF gr at
er confidence OH the part OF cap
1tal'sts over the attitude of the
administration towards corporations.
cali money WAS higher than last
week and the money market was
firm in sympathy. but the stock
market reflected no measiness on
that score. The dullness Of tie
market was partly accounted f3,
10Y the interruption of operations for
the Lincoln holiday. The strength
OF copper was the effective sus
tanning Influence in the latter mark
et. Rumors of intended ;ncr7ase
IN the Ananconda dividend were
used with effect.
Bends were heavy. Total sales
par value St,42O,OOO. U. S. register.
ed $ advanced 3-S the coupons
sad the cid AZ IA and the new
coupon IL per cent on call.
total sales of stock 75S,70O shares
including Coprar 3.4OO; Sugar % /.
600; Tobacco 500; Anaconda 112 800;
Acthinson $780,; a. G. l., 100
Katy $1,000; Pennsylvania 221OO:
Heading 1I6,200; Union Pacific Sc.
aoo; U. S. Steel 81 400: Southern
2,loo; Southern pfd 800; Virv:aia
Carolina Chemical 800.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-12

BALTIMORE, Md, Feb. 11.-Flour
steady and unchanged.
Wheat-Firmer; spot contract, 81
Ii
Corn-Firm; spot so 3-4 to so rs;
Southern white corn, so to 81 10.
Oats-Firmer; No. 2 mixed, A.
Rye-Firmer; No. Western do
nestle, Il to IL IA.
Butter-Firmer and unchanged.
Eggs-Weak and lower, 90.
Cheese-Strong and unchanged
Sugar-Unchanged
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-12
To Limit RACING in Kentucky.

LEXINGTON, KY. Feb. 1.-THE
Kentucky Racing Commission met
here today and granted licenses to
the various Kentucky tracks, includ.
ing the Kentucky Association 1t
was the sense OF the meeting that
there was too much racing in Ken.
'nc'iv last season and that 1t must be
limited. No dates We're allotted. The
commission will meet on February 10
for that purpose.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-12
Dozen Passengers Injured.

CLEVELAND. O., Feb. 11.-Whfe
rnnnine at high rate of speed, two
line met in headon collision near
Gates Mills late today. A dozen pas
sengers We're injured and the cars
were wrecked.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-12
MRS. MARGARET PHILLIPS I'LL.
Size is the Mother of Superintendent
of Schools Phillips, of York County.

News reached Hampton of the Sc
ious Illness of Mrs. Margaret Phil
ms tho aged mother of j. S. Phillips.
superintendent of schools In York
nunty. Mrs. Phillips. who is rs
cars old. and resides Mt Grafton. Is
suffering with n severe attack of
oneumonia. Her children were sum-
noned 10 her bedside Sunday and It
vas said last evening that she could
hardly survive the night. Mrs. Phil
fps has conducted store ut Grafton
IF many years and Is widely known
Il York county.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-12
TO MEET WITH MRS. BROWN.

Gothic Architecture" to Be the Sub
ject of kecoughtan Literary Circle.
Kecoughtan Literary Society will
meet this afternoon ut $3.50 o'clock
with Mrs. William l.. Brown Mt the
Hampton Normal School. Gothic
rchtocture" will be the subject for
discussion.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-12
To the Passing Public

Thanking you for your former pa
tronage and soliciting the same in the
near future, take this method to
inform you and the public that will
occupy No. SO East Queen street,
opposite Wine, Boyenton Building,
during the month of February, 1907.
Watch for the Peoples Shaving Par
lor sign In window and make no mis-
take, for there you will get strictly
first-class work only.
CHAS. F. PERSON.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-12

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