davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-02-28
SENATE ADOPTS THE CONFER.
ENcE REPORT ON THE IN.
MIGRATION BILL.
WITHOUT A ROLL CALL
Bacon, Of Georgia, Charges New Eng
land senstoro Are Trylna to
Check Marvellous Growth
Of the South.

Washington-The senate, In spite
Of the opposition of the southern sen.
ators, adopted without a roll call the
conference report on the immigration
bill. This bill contains provision
by which the president may exclude
Japanese coolies from the United
States, and. by thus pleasing the peo-
pie OF the Pacific coast, open the
San Francisco schools to Japanese
children.
During the final debate Senator Ba-
con. of Georgia, made the open charge
that New England senators were try
ing to pass the immigration bill In
order to check the marvellous pros
perity of the south.
How Japs Are Excluded.
The amendment which permits the
president to exclude Japanese coolies
Is as follows:
That whenever the president shall
be satisfied that passports Issued by
any foreign government to its citizens
to 90 to any country other than the
| United States. or to any insulRr pos.
sessions of the United States or to
the canal zone, are being used for tho
purpose of enabling the holders TO
come to the continental territory OF
the United States, to the detriment Of
labor conditions therein, the president
may refuse to permit such citizens Of
the country issuing such passports to
enter the continental territory OF the
United States from such other coun-
tries, or from such insular possessions.
or from the canal zone"
Explains the Amendments.
To understand the exact working of
this amendment. II should be under.
stood that at the present time the
japanese government has refused to
give It's subjects passports to go d.
rectly from Japan TO the United
States. This has been done on the gen
eral principle that there was not suf
ficient opening for the Japanese in
this country, and their home govern
ment, therefore, as a POLICE regulation
would not grant passports to its sub
jects directly destined for the United
States.
Japan did grant passports to Hawaii
Mexico. Canada, and many other coun
tries. Once an emlgrant from JapaI
left that country he was outside thC
Jurisdiction of his home government
There was nothing to prevent his lay
ing over one steamer and continuing
on to the United States. This was th'
course taken by the japanese WHIT
have been pouring into California n
the rate OF 1000 per month. They al
have left Japan with passports for Ha
wall, have stopped in the islands
few days or weeks, and then have con
tInued their migration to California
and other Pacific states.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-02-28
PATRIOTISM
GROVER CLEVELAND THE GUEST
OF HONOR AT UNION
LEAGUE CLUB.
the RIGHT IDEA OF IT
Patriotism, Love, Brotherhood, Fair.
ness, Opportunity, the Right
Idea Of American
Citizenship.

Chicago-Mr. Grover Cleveland was
the Union League club. sharing the
postprandial honors with Richard Wat.
son Glider, OF New York. and Howard
L. Smith, dean OF the University OF
Wisconsin law school. In introducing
Mr.. Cleveland, Judge Cutting, toast.
master. referred TO the question as u
what the United States should do
with It's ex.presidents, and declared
that the solution Of the difficulty stood
before them. The only ex-president
which the United States possesses.
said he. has SO absolutely. so credit.
ably. so happily disposed OF himself
that there is nothing left for the cOun.
Try TO do In his behalf. What more
,ould man ask than he has. lie mas
Princeton, he has a family of chill
tren which he loves, and more than
all he has Mrs. Cleveland"
when Mr.. Cleveland arose he was
greeted with applause. which lasted
Tor several minutes. Our tOastmas
ter" said he. has referred to deli
be- done with our eX-presidents?' II has
been suggested that they be taken out
in a fiye-acre lot and shot. II seems
10 me, however. that an eX.president
has already suffered that which should
give him immunity from any such
thing. | think the best place for an
ex.president is in the water especial.
,,sh. H.. al
Now am an essentially sober man
and ] do not think / am altogether to
blame for this. ! think the voters Of
the United States are truly implicit.
I'd as accessories before the fact be.
fore they put me In position where
| contracted solemnity good deal as
the boy caught the measles. by sitting
next TO II. would not have all our
people somber. but | would have them
thoughtful. and would have them
patriotic. In the midst of all their hope.
iulness. ! would have them remember
that more than all this there Is a
auty, a stern duty. always present that
they owe to their country. and this
duty is patriotism.
When we believe that we are mere
~ contributors to this fund OF patriot
Ism. and that this fund is fund OF
love. fund OF brotherhood, fund
Of fairness and fund Of American
opportunity, then we have the right
Idea OF American citizenship.
Il would like the people Of Chicago
70 love their country as they love their
city. No more can he asked Of any.
body who enjoys the blessings Of free
American institutions"
Richard Watson Glider then was in
troduced. Mr.. elders subject was
public Opinion" He declared that
no living and active statesman ha,
closer relations with IT, or understands
Il better than President Roosevelt
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-02-28
TWENTY-FIVE DEAD.
Wreck Of an Electric Express on the
New York Central.

New York-Twenty.two dead, 2 fatal.
ly hurt and las others more or less
seriously injured, is the result OF the
wreck OF an electric express train on
the New York Central railroad at Two
Hundred and Fifth street and Webster
avenue. OF the large number OF In.
jured, so are. according to hospital and
police reports. seriously hurt. and the
death list may be increased. Most of
the others are suffering from lacera-
tions or shock and will recover.
How tho Passengers Were Killed.
When the wreck occurred the three
rear coaches, filled with passengers.
were thrown ON their right side Just
above a sharp curve. The shock was
terrific. People were hurled violently
from their seats. and the most OF those
who we're killed we're pitched through
the windows as the cars slid on their
sides. Between the wreck OF the eur,
rent" rail and the main track the bod
les we're wedged. They were held
here as the cars passed along and in
this way were terribly mangled.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-02-28
UTAR SENATOR WILL REMAIN
SENATE, BY A VOTE OF AZ TO "a,
ENDS THE CONTEST.
Galleries and Chamber Crowded, and
a Rush to Congratulate Victor
Followed the Voting.

ashingson-Senator Reed smoot
retains his seat in the United States
senate. This was decided by a vote
OF ~ to rs. ending n long contest.
Eighteen senators were paired, max
ing the actual standing on the resolu.
ton 81 for and 81 against. Senator
smoot did not vote. and Senator Wet.
more was absent and not paired.
During the actual voting the stand.
Ing room on the floor Of the senate
was crowded by members Of the house
and employees Of the senate, and the
galleries were crowded. Seldom has
there been a proceeding affecting the
standing Of a senator that has at
tracted such a marked attention. In
the audience were representatives OF
u number Of prominent women's OF.
CARNATIONS which have been active in
circulating and having presented petit.
tons OF remoastrance against Mr..
Smoot.
smoot Retired During Voting.
When the voting began Mr.. Smoot
retired to the republican room to await
the result
The roll call contained some sur.
prises. OF the AZ votes in favor OF
Mr.. Smoot, three were cast by demo
Gratis. They we're Messrs. Blackburn
Clark of Montana and Daniel. Senator
Teller was paired in favor OF Mr.
smoot. OF the % votes against Mr.
Smoot. nine were republicans. They
were Messrs. Burrows. Clapp. Dupont
Hale. Hansbrough. Hemenway, Kit
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-02-28
Awful Scenes of Suffering
In Famine Districts of Russia

the government ration. In the prov.
ince OF Ufa the peasants are In such
weakened condition that supple.
mentary assistance will be necessary
for thousands to make II possible for
them to survive until spring.
The correspondent found sporadic
cases Of scurvy in the provinces. Cases
of erogtlsm are localized. In Kazan
province there il a terrible malady OF
the eyes, due TO the general and chron.
ic malnutrition, but the reports OF
widespread outbreaks OF hunger ty-
plus are untrue. II is continually
growing more difficult to prevent cpl
denies from moving down the en-.
feebled population.
On the steppes the misery has been
sharpened by lack OF fuel. Half OF the
cattle is gone, and some villages have
to-day not more than two or three
horses or COWS.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-02-28
Basis Of Agreement.

Washington-The basis OF the agree.
ment reached between President
Roosevelt, Secretary Root. Mayor
Schmitz and the members of the San
Francisco board of education on tho
Japanese school controversy. made
public by Mayor Schmltz, provides that
''all children of alien races, under l6'
years Of age, who speak the English
language. may be admitted to the
white schools. Special schools are to,
be established for children of allen.
birth who are deficient in the elements
OF the English Language"
Assistant City Attorney Williams, OF
San Francisco, who has acted as legal
advisor to Mayor Schmitz and the
board of education since negotiations
have been pending. said: ITO under
stand the exact meaning Of the state
ment given out by Mayor Schmitz, It.
will be necessary TO read between the
lines. The only concession we have
made is TO admit japanese children
to the white schools, while In return
the administration has brought about
the exclusion Of Japanese Iaborers
from this country"
Mayor Schmitz said; This Is only
temporary agreement. President
Roosevelt has given us direct and posi-
tive assurances that he will at once
begin negotiations with Japan for the
purpose OF bringing about new treaty
that will exclude Japanese laborers.
skilled and unskilled, from continental
United States"
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-02-28
SMASHED ON THE ROCKS
sRlTIsH STEAMER GOES DOWN
IN A GALE.
Life Boats Attempt to Reach the
Sinking Ship, But Are
Driven Back.

London-The worst disaster for
many years IN the history Of the busy
cross-channel traffic between England
and the continent occurred during a
violent gale shortly before 6 o'clock
Thursday morning, when the Rotter-
dam mail steamer Berlin, from Har-
wich TO Hook.of.HOlland. having safe
~ weathered the hurricane, was
wrecked as she was entering port at
the latter place. With one single ex'
ception, all her passengers and crew,
numbering l43 persons. lost their lives.
With Awful suddenness.
The terrific seas broke up the steam
or with such awful suddenness that
all efforts TO save life appear to have
been utterly hopeless. Late Thursday
evening It was reported that few
survivors were clinging to the wreck,
but as the heroic efforts all day OF
tn, llfebuat crews had failed to reach
them. little hope that they will be
saved remains.
No GAUGE Assigned.
No cause yet has been assigned for
the disaster. and It probably will never
be known how the steamer came Ia
miss the channel II is conjectured
some arrangement Of the engines OF
the steering gear may have rendered
/ the vessel uncomfortable. Capt Pre-
/ cious OF the Berlin had Il good record
OF IA years service. The list of pas
sengers on the fated steamer was lost
/ and all the names OF those who were
on board have not yet been learned
| but AS far as has been ascertained
there were no Americans among them
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-02-28
WANT 4. CLAY PIERRE
GOVERNOR or TEXAS IsruEs A
REoUIsITIoN FOR OIL MAN.
Texas officer Watching for Him In
81. Louis, but He 10 Reported
In New York.

Jefferson City. Mo.-The governor Of
Texas has issued a requIsltion on the
governor OF Missouri for II. Clay
Pierce, Of ST. Louis, chairman OF the
board OF the waters-Pierce oil Co.
The requIsition for Pierce is on the.
charge of perjury.
The indictment, which accompanies
the requisition papers, charges that
Pierce. May 81. 19O0 made false af-
Hdavit that the waters.PIerce Oil Co.
was not and had not entered into my
agreement or understanding with any
corporation. partnership. Arm or In
diyidual TO regulate the price OF any
article or commodity.
II 10 Further Charged.
II further charges that at the time
Pierce made the affidavit he knew
that the company had entered into an
agreement with the Standard OIL Co,
John ID. Rockefeller, John ID. Archbold,
II. II. Rogers and others to control
the price OF oil in Texas. and that tho
Standard oil Co. had acquired con.
trolling interest In the Waters. Pierce
Co.
Pierce is under indictment on
charge of perjury for the making of
an alleged false affidavit in Texas to
the effect that the Waters. Pierce oil
Co. was not in any trust or combine
with the Standard oil Co.
Bailey Committee Wants Him.
Pierce has been sought by the leg
islative committee which is investi-
eating at Austin charges against Unit
ed States Senator Bailey. After sat-
ting dates to send a subcommittee to
st. Louis and take Pierce's testimony,
the committee has virtually given up
hope of summoning Pierce before II. j.
ID. johnson wired the legislative COM
mittee last week that press Of busI-
ness made It impossible for Pierce to
come from New York at that time and
testify.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-02-28
TREMENDOUS GALES.
Snow, Hail and Thundrerstorms Sweep
Over Northern Europe.

London, Feb. 21.--Tremendous gales,
accompanied by snow. hail and thun-
derstorms, swept over the whole OF
northern Europe Wednesday and were
especially severe in the British Isles.
There has been widespread damage TO
property in all directions. numerous
fatalities and many shipping casual
ties. Among the vessels still detained
at Liverpool are the liners Teutonic
and Haverford.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-02-28
A DEAD MAN.
wife Of Chicago Millionaire Kills a
Man Who Wanted Aoney.

Chicago n. Guerin. alias
Louis Fisher, and proprietor Of the
Harrison Art Co, was shot and killed
in his office. in the Omaha building.
at La Sale and Van Buren, streets.
by Mrs. Flora Mcdonald. wife of
Michael G. Mcdonald, "A millionaire.
who was for many years the democrat.
ic boss Of Chicago.
The motive for the killing is not ex.
actly known. Mrs. Mcdonald became
hysterical Immediately after the shoot
ing and was unable 10 make con
nected statement From what she has
said. however, II Is believed that for
some time Gueri, had obtained money
from her by the threat OF making dis.
closures 10 her husband.
Mrs. Mcdonald went TO GIerin's Of.
flee shortly before noon. A quarrel fol.
lowed, and then came the shooting.
/ Mrs. Mcdonald was arrested. but re.
/ fused TO give her name. She later was
| identified at the HaTrison street police
station by her uncle, b. NJ. "chaffner,
an attorney. The woman's husband.
who came Immediately to her cell de.
clared extortion was the only possible
motive for the shooting. Mcdonald de-
clared Guerin had followed Mrs. Nc.
/ Honald to California several years ago
and attempted TO force her to give him
money.
/ Mrs. Mcdonald has gone hopeless1y
insane. according to physicians attend
ing her.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-02-28
TAFT TO VISIT CUBA.
viii See II Affairs Have improved
In island Recently.

Misunderstanding Taft has an.
nounced his purpose OF paying another
visit to Cuba In April to look for him.
self into conditions there. and com.
pare them with those he left when he
Quilted Havana last fall. Asked as to
the prospects of a withdrawal of the
American forces, the secretary indicat.
ed that the date would be determined
entirely by restoration OF order.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-02-28
A JAPANESE SQUADRON.
Three Training Cruisers Arrive at
Honolulu.

Houolulu--The Japanese training
squadron. consisting OF the cruisers
Matsushima. HashidAte and Itsukshi.
ma, has arrived here. Admiral Toni.
ka. from the flagship Matsushima. com,
municated his approach by means OF
wireless telegraphy. Rear Admiral
Very replied. welcoming him.
Hundreds OF Japanese went outside
the harbor TO greet the squadron.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-02-28
THE isHouR LIMITED.
Nearly Every One Of the Flfty.Four
Persons on Board Were Injured.

Johnstown. Pa--Nearly every one OF
the 81 persons on board were injured
when Pennsylvania train No 30, west.
bound. for Chicago from New York,
left the track at a sharp curve near
Mineral Point. eight miles from here,
at 1910 o'clock a. m. No one was
killed. although many OF the passen-
gers had narrow escapes.
The curve Is one OF the worst on the
line, and is dreaded by trainmen. The
cause OF the wreck is as yet unknown.
but II Is said the speed Of the train
was too great in rounding the curve.
Train No. 30 Is the lS-hour special
limited between New York and Chi.
cago. II was more than an hour be-
hind time.
When the accident happened the
train. Il Is said. was running at ter
rife speed. On leaving the rails, the
train tore down all telegraph and tele'
phone poles for a distance Of SOC
feet. and the PENNSYLVANIA railroad
Itself. In order TO get information. was
obliged To send yardmen from Johns
town with yard engine.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-02-28
THE AGREEMENT GIVEN OUT.
For Exclusion Of Coolies, Frisco Opens
Schools to Japs Under t6 Years.

Washington-Under suspension of
the rules, the house adopted the con.
ference report on the immigration bill,
although the democrats generally
made party issue against the pass
port provision. as well as to that re-
quiring increased air space in vessels.
The vote was: Ayes 1877, nays 10l.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-02-28
TAg lMMloRATloN nILL.
Signed BY the President. sne u 10
Now Law.

Washington The president has
signed the immigration bill, The bill.
which was passed BY the senate Sat
urday entirely on q party line. with
two exceptions. and the house on Mon.
day. elves the president the power "a
place rezlrictions on the recognition
ol passports and Is intended as 4 sofia.
lion Of che Japanese labor and school
pI0blefn ID California
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-02-28
RICH WOMAN IN JAR.
Wife Of . Wealthy importer Charged
with Killing Of Her Mother.

New York--Mrs. Lottie waIIau. wife
OF Leopold waIIau. wealthy import
or OF bronzes. was arraigned before
Coroner Acritelll. charged with muir.
der IN the FIRST degree. IN having
caused the death Of her mother. Mrs.
Ida Blnge. BY the use OF poison. She
was held without bail Mrs. BinKe.
wealthy widow. who lived with her
danHhtpr. died Feb. 8
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-02-28
ouR wAsAIMaroN.
Italian Teachers VIII Tell Children
About "Fathsr Of HIs Country"

Rome--rhs government issued In
stiuetions that the directors OF all
schools explain TO their students ON
washlngion's birthday the meaning
and importance Of the celebration OF
the day In the United States. Inasruc-
lions close with these words;
"Ail civilized countries must aspire
% peace as their supreme aim"
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-02-28
JAPANEsE PROTEST.
Thoss In HaWsiI gay Exclusion En-
slaves Them 70 Capitalists.

HonoluIu--At q mass meeting Of
Japanese, the following cablegrani was
ordered sent to President Roosevclt;
The Hawaiian Japanese respectfully
protest in the name Of humanity and
civilization, and also IN the name Of
liberty, against the prohibition Of thQir
emigration 70 the United States Il
cnslayes as permanently % Hawaiien
capilallHinp
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-02-28
NoTED rAEosoPHIsr pEAo.
Henry 8. oIeott. cofoundsr with Nine.
BlAVatsI<y. Dies In india.

New Yorh--Alexande Fullerton, sec
Rotary of the Theosophical society, an
nounces the death. at Adyar. India. OF
Henry Steel Olcott, cofounaer with
Nine. Blavatsky Of the Theosophists
in this country. Mr. olcott. who visit
ed this country last year, sailed for
India in October. On the voyage he
fell down the hatchway OF the steam.
er, receivlng injuries. q
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-02-28
CON sHEA NOT GUILTY.
Tsamssers' President Released by a
Jury IN Chicago.

{ Chicago President Cornelius p.
Shea OF the International brotherhood
OF Teamstera and his fellow defend.
ants. who have been on trial on a
charge Of conspiracy committed during
the teamsters' strike against the dc.
partment stores in Chicago two years
ago, we're found not guilty by a Jury
In the criminal. This was the second
trial
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-02-28
Aokl CALLS ON ROOT.
Discuss Programme for New Treaty
TO Exclude Coolies.

Neutrality-suspicious. Aoki called
at the state department to discuss with
Secretary Root the programme % be
followed In conducting negotiations for
the preparation of treaty relative
To the restriction Of Japanese coolie
immigration into the United States.
The way TO resume negotiations for
the projected restrictive treaty is re-
Eareed as open.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-02-28
mAeooN IN cusA TO cray.
President Has Not slightest intention
Of Withdrawing Him.

Washington Referring to published
reports OF an interview with Gen. An
drade in Havana, in which the general
gives the substance or an interview
with President Roosevelt, 1t is official.
ly stated that the president did sot
tell anyone he was about 10 withdraw
Gov Magoon from Cuba. and Il is add
ed that he has not the slightest intsn-
ton Of 80 doing In near future.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-02-28
MANY KILLED.
Scores Dead and Injured In q Mexican
Mine Explosion.

Monterey. Mex.--A dispatch to the
News from Las EsperanEas, Coahulla.
says that 80 men are known 20 be dead
and ~ injured as a result OF fearful
explosion OF gas In the coal mine
there. The list OF dead and injured
may be extended 10 70. as that num-
Der OF men are believed to have been
in the mine at the time Of the aeci-
dent.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-02-28
ACROSS CHANNEL IN BALLOON.
tho Hon. Mrs. Hartford Made the
Trip at Night.

I.ondon--The Hon. Mrs. Harbord has
made a daring and successful bal.
loon trip across the channel. The
ascent was made at Chelsea at night.
Mrs. Hartford was accompanied by G.
y. Pollock. OF the Aero club. The
SALOON crossed the channel In the
neighborhood OF Calais. and descend
I'd at $3.50 O'Clock Friday at Stayalot,
Belgium, in the midst Of snowstorm.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-02-28

New York-H. Clay Pierce. of the
Waters-Pierce OIL Co., for whom
requisition papers were issued by the
governor of Texas, is at the Waldorf
Astoria In this city.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-02-28

Kazan. Russia, Feb. 21.-A CORE
spondent has returned here after
20 days trip through Kazan. Samara
and Ufa, three provinces Of the 20 af.
fected by famine.
The population everywhere was
found to be absolutely dependent on
outside relief. The present state OF
affairs is characterized by slow starva-
ton and extreme misery.
The relief machinery organized by
the government, the Red Cross. the
zemstvos and private societies Is work
ing with reasonable smoothness. anu
few localities are utterly neglected.
But the governments allowance of SO
pounds of rye per person a month is
most inadequate, and this amount is
cut by is or 20 pounds by the cost
Of transportation and milling. Men
and even women between the ages OF
is aud 50 are excluded from receiving