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The Globe-republican., 1907-01-10
LODGE IN D.E|FE|Nl|ES I: VI
Would Have Senate Admit Legality
Of Presidents Dismissal
Of Negro Troops.
IS NO AuTOCRAcY HERE
No Power Is Lodged With President
Because It Was Exercised by
comrander-in-chIef Of Brit
:, ish Forces.

Washington, Jan. .S-Presiden
Roosevelt's dismissal of the negr,
troops was again the subject OF con
tention in the senate Monday, and in
dications point to protracted debat
before any of the pending resolution
on the subject are voted on.
Senator Lodge developed new
phase of the question by presentins
a resolution providing for an investi
CATION of the "affray at Brownsville
and by silence conceding the authority
OF the president to take the actor
he did. This resolution was supported
by Mr.. Lodge In an address and op
posed by Mr.. Foraker who followed
and spoke until $50 o'clock, giving
notice then that he would conclude
Tuesday.
Senator Lodge called up the For
aker resolution simply to say that he
should follow Mr.. Gearin's Japanese
speech with remarks on the amend
ment he had offered to the Foraker
resolution, which recognizes the con-
stitutional and legal authority of the
President to take the action he did in
discharging the negro troops. Mr.,
Lodge said:
The comander-in-chief has, as
such, the right inherent in mis- office
to punish or discharge except SO far
as 1t Is limited or regulated by the
law-making power which has enacted
the articles of war.
"The dishonorable discharge can
only be given by sentence of court
martial; the honorable discharge, of
course can be given by the command
ing officer but there is another dis,
charge now described as the dis
charge without honor which is not
limited to the action of court-martial
and which comes within the discre-
tion OF the president, the secretary of
war and the commanding officer.
There can be no doubt whatever
that the power of summary dismissal
was Inherent in the office of com.
mander-in-chief when the president
was invested by the constitution with
that office and there has never been
any attempt on the part of congress
10 prevent or interfere with the exer.
Else Of this authority. (
Mr.. Foraker, reviewing Mr.. Lodges
objection to the Foraker resolution
leclared the matter involved two ques-
ions, one of fact as to the affray. the
'ther OF law as to the presidents au.
hority. Mr.. Foraker said he was Cd.
'osed to the Lodge position on both
Mr.. Foraker denied that the power
4 the president was deduced from
that was the power of the comman-
er-in-chief of the British army It
lust be deduced from the constitu-
on of the United States. The power
ne president derived from congress
as his legal power. 1t was not ne
essary, he said. to 60 to British pre-
sdents to ascertain this power.
There is no autocracy in this coun-
" said Mr.. Foraker; mot even in
lie commander.ln-chief Of the army. ,
Il power is derived from the consti- )
Ition.p
The Globe-republican., 1907-01-10
No Lobbyists Wanted Tbsr.

Lincoln, Neb., Jan. Ain the Ne.
braska house Of representatives
Thursday Representative Whitman Of.
fered resolution which provides
that II any lobbyist shows up on the
floor Of the house while this body is
in session the sergeant-atarms Is in.
structed to eject him, forcibly If ne.
cessary." The resolution was adopt
cd by q vote OF SO to 2s.
The Globe-republican., 1907-01-10
Ask Information as to "Poison Squad,

Washington, jan, S.-Representatiye
Hay, of Virginia, introduced resolu-
tion in the house Monday seeking
information concerning the death Of
Robert Vance Eremean, former men,
Der Of DR.. Harvey w. Wiley's poison
squad" The resolution asks under
what authority the department Of ag-
riculture conducted experiments with
borax and with preservatives upon
Mr.. Freeman.
The Globe-republican., 1907-01-10
Review Of Eraud ordars

Washington, Jan S--The house
Monday passed a bill providing for
a judicial review Of orders excluding
persons from the use Of United States
mail facilities after a debate lasting
most Of the day.
The Globe-republican., 1907-01-10
Mixture of MANY Natlona.

Louis N. Parker, the dramatist, was
born In, France; his father was an
American, his mother an English
woman; his first language was Italian
and ho was educated In Germany,
The Globe-republican., 1907-01-10
KANSAS ITEMS
/ Park cANMoT see srnlkE.


l 'F,N~ '~NA tSF>sSCtS1e SIiR4;
Would Hurt Public.
OMAHA General Superintend
ent Park OF the Union Pacific, dis.
cussing the labor difficulties on the
Southern Pacific, said:
Il know tie firemen on the Union
fPacific and they are undoubtedly as
lyoal to their organization as any
men can be. At the same time they
recently made an agreement on the
wage question with the company for
two years and they not having any
grievance makes 1t preposterious To-
think that they would take part in
an affair that does not concern
them.
4 can understand how the striks
on the Southern Pacific might ex.
tend to its immediate connections at
the seat Of trouble, but | cannot fig-
ure out how 1t could reach the Union
Pacific lines. I know that none Of
the organizations here, or along the
lines. favor such extension OF the
strike. The public would be bitter
ly opposed to 1t, as the inconveni-
ence and burden would fall heavily
upon the people, and | do not be-
lievs our men would bring this in
convenience about just to help the
firemen in Texas"
Mr.. Park says the coal situation is
now In good shape and at all the
towns on the line there is fair sup
ply of fuel. The company Is hurry.
ing coal to all points and there can
not be shortage unless there should
be strike. followed by severe wealth
er. In that event 1t is hard to say
what the result might be.
The Globe-republican., 1907-01-10

'. s.
for. We hadn't been tradin' much
with the stores in Huston, buyin'
mostly from the catylog folks y know,
an SO we didn't have any credit there
to speak Of. But | went T. Foster, tn
druggist, an / told him how things
was. didn't have no money t. pay
fer th' medicine an things, an the
prospects fer the next year was as
poor er poorer than tn last.
why cert'nlee, Mr.. Williams he
says, Jest let us know what you want
an we'll carry you along till times
isome better fer you. We're all In d
sight pinch now. but II we hang t'geth.
Or things Is all goin' to come out right
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10
THE PRESIDENT DIsPLEAsEo.
He Orders License of Master of One of Boats of Fleet Suspended
 by Telegraph

Evansville, Ind. Oct. 6.-United States Inspector of Hulls Williams, for the local port Friday afternoon re- ceived telegram signed by President Roosevelt directing that the license for the steamer Hartweg, carrying the Pittsburg delegation in the present river trip, be immediately suspended The telegram follows:
 Memphis, Tenn, Oct. 4.---on board U. s. s. Mississippi, supervisor Tn spector of vessels, Evansville, Ind.
 direct that the license of the mas ter or whoever is responsible for the Fred Hartweg" during the present voyage be suspended at once for st days. I wish this done by telegraph wherever may be if such procedure is possible. Col. Sears can give you the details of the misconduct which has been of serious nature and might have at any time caused an accident to this boat as well as. to other boats
 (Signed) Theodore Roosevelt.
 The steamer Fred Hartwegs' nome port is Cairo and 1t is inspected at Evansville.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10
ing up of the whole Mississippi

ing up of the whole Mississippi river valley. Rivers changed their beds, lands sunk and made lakes, timbers fell in the streams and things were real shaky for few days. The story ceuter of their cataclysm seems to have been about the mouth of the Ohio and down around New Mad rid. It is curious coincident that the New Orleans came along just in time to get into the middle of this shake up. In tact, she had a close call and Uncle Nath Roosevelt and his boat narrowly escaped hitting the bottom.
 In passing down the big river this first steamboat was great curiosity. The people fiocked to the banks and watched her maneuvers. Many shook their heads and said she could go down stream but she couldn't come up, but Uucle Nath Roosevelt smiled and said 'wait aud sec" Aud she did. When Uncle Nath and his boat came steaming into New Orleans it was like Fourth of July time in the old town. The people roared and shouted until they were hoarse. All this ova- tion to the New Orleans was quite pleasing to Uncle Nath Roosevelt.
 The Rooseyelts have always been stirring folks. They don't sit around and wait for some thing to turn up;they turn things up themselves. Down in Texas the other day we asked an old political ringster who was going to be our next President. He scratched his head and looked wise and said: "WeH, now, that's a hard one. Ycu know we are all Democrats here. 1 guess we will have to run Billy Bryan again and of course am going to vote for him-but I'll pray for Teddy Roosevelt"
 J. w. Lively.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10
BARS PAID |MM|GRAI I|ON'
Attorney General Bonapsrte Decides Payment of Passage by States
 Violates the Law.
THE DECISION 4 BLOW TO THE SOUTE
The Case at Issue Comes From New Orleans and Will be Taken to Court by the State of Louisiana to Test the Immigration Law-State Same as Individual.

Washington, Oct. 9.-Attorney Gen. eral Bonaparte has rendered an opin- ion in an important case involving the right of state to solicit immigration from foreign country. He holds, in the case submitted to him, that the state violates the immigration laws in paying the passage money of the immigrant and that ,il this respect, the state does not differ in law from an individual.
 The case in point has been pending before the department of commerce and labor since August 5. On that date Geronimo Garcia arrived in New Or leans from Cuba. By the special board of inquiry at the former place he was denied admission to the Uni. ted States
 The investigation developed the fact that his passage had been paid by Reginald Dykers, an agent of the Louisiana state board of agriculture, out of the funds regularly appropria- ted by the state legislature. The case was brought by the State of Louisiana to test the immigration law. The at torney genera! says
 The assurances given to Garcia by the state agricultural agent constitutes in opinion promises of employment within the inhibition of the statute. While it is provided that aliens com ing to this country in consequence of advertisements by a state of it's in- ducements to immigration shall not be treated as coming under promise of employment, there is no exception in favor of a state in reference to speci. fic promises of employment to individ ual immigrants, such as were held out to Garcia by the representatives of the state board"
 The attorney general holds. there fore, that lon account of assurances of employment that were given to Garcia as an inducement to his immigration, he should be excluded from admis sion"
 It is expected that the State of Louisiana will carry the case into the courts in order to obtain judicial determination of the question, which means much, to all of the states of the South.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10
MILL PATROL THE BORDER.
Government 10 Adopt Extraordinary Measures to Head Off Coolie
 Immigrants.
RESULT OF SECRETARY STRAUS's TRIP
Flood of Asiatics Coming Into United States Through Canada and Mexico Causing Concern and Alarm to Gov ernment officials-This Years Immi- grafton Double That of Last Year,

Washington, Oct. S.-Immigration of Japanese into America is increasing at so alarming rate that it has been determined to adopt extraordinary measures to prevent the introduction into the United States not only of Japanese, but other Asiatic coolie labor. One result of the trip of Sec retary Straus has been an increase in the force of immigration inspectors along the Canadian border with a view to controlling the flood of Asiatic i'm migration. It is known that more than double the number of Japanese have come into the United States thus far in the year 1907, than came here dur ing the same period last year. Ma turally the figures of the government do not include the hundreds of Japan ese who have come into the country surrepticously. They have come across from Canadian and Mexican borders, practically without hindrance, despite the regulations adopted by the govern. ment to prevent the introduction of Japanese laborers. For many months the government has had immigration inspectors in Mexico and Canada. In practically every instance the inspect. ors have reported that the Japanese who reach Mexico or Canada are bound for the United States. Inquiries In the Hawaiian Islands, have revealed organizations, whose business it is to procure Japanese laborers to work in the United States. They not only pro- vide the means but pave the way by which Japanese may easily obtain en- trance into this country through Can. ada and Mexico.
 It is this sort of proposition the gov ernment proposes to combat. In the appointment of what practically con stitutes a patrol guard of the northern and southern borders of the country, Secretary Straus hopes to reduce the number of Asiatics, who daily are com ing across the borders in great and increasing numbers.
 Returns from the Canadian immigra- ton office show that S.2S6 Asiatics are landed at the British Columbian ports of Victoria and Vancouver, between January 1 and September IS, 1907. Of this large number 2,S72 were Hindus and 4,S11 were Japanese, most of the latter reaching Canada from Honolulu The remaining 603 were Chinese, who paid admission fees of sl00 for the privilege of landing in Canada. The field of labor in that section of Can ada is limited and the investigations of the United States immigration in- spectors nave shown that most of the Japanese and Chinese expect ultimate ly to get into the United States.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10
Freeholders of a Rich Earth.

A recent issue of the Outlook gives review of the reasons for the Ma tional Forestry policy, and the objec- tions'thereto. In su.nmarizing.some of the principles involved it says:
 ITO conserve the natural resources of the Nation is absolutely essential if it is to have high future. To prevent vast areas of the public do- main from falling into the hands of corporations or individuals with large resources is the one way to make sure that the future inhabi- tants of the West shall be freehold CTS and not tenants" :"
 That citizens shall be freeholders, not vassals of other, wealthier citi- zens; and that the earth which they inhabit shall be rich source of the means of life these are aims worthy the exercise of the highest powers of government.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10
FRANTz MAY SUCCEED RYAN
Slated For Assistant Secre- tary of Interior.

Washington, Oct. 9.--It is nolset about in political circles here that if case Judge Thomas Ryan finds it nee essary to shift positions on account ol his health, Gov. Frantz of Oklahoma will be appointed to succeed him ai first assistant secretary of the interior Frantz will soon go out of office in Ok lahoma. providing the president ap proves the constitution, as he declared a few days ago he would.
 Frantz has pull with the president and is very friendly with Mir Garfield secretary of the interior He and Gar field drank from the same canteer while making tour of Oklahoma and Indian territory few weeks ago. The first assistant secretary of the interior handles Indian territory matters chiefly
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10
PLA|NI FROM RAILROADS
Annual Reports Complain of Anti. Railroad Legislation of tho
 Various States.
DECLARES PUBlIc'S ATTITUDE UNJUsl
President Ripley of the Santa Fe Hopes and Believes the People Win Soon see the Error of Their Ways improvements and Extensions Are to Stop.

New York, Oct. 9. = Complaint against anti-railroad legislation of var ,ous states characterize the annual re. ports of three railroad companiei which have just been issued.
 The roads are the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe, the Wabash and the Ches. apeake & Ohio. President Edward P. Ripley of the Atchison says of rate re- ductions:
 Tt is hoped and believed that the public will soon realize that it's recent attitude toward railroad companies in general has not been just to their stockholders and bondholders and also that unless confidence of investors in the security and stability of railway investments is restored it will be i'm possible to retain the additional rail way facilities which are necessary to the development of the country"
 President Ripley adds that the Atch- son's directors have suspended vari- ous extensive projects which were con templated, and will limit the com panys capital expenditures to the com pletion of improvements to which the company is already committed.
 President George w Stevens of the Chesapeake & Ohio says:
 Tt would seem to be the interest of the communities and people served by its (the railroads) lines that the rev enues should not be lessened or the credit injured by further reducing rates that are now inadequate to meet the physical requirements of the prop erty and yield the return which share holders may rightfully and reasonably expect"
 President Frederick A. Delano of the Wabash, speaking of enactments of two cent passenger laws by Indiana, Illinois. Missouri and Iowa, says:
 While these laws have not been ef- fective during the fiscal year and we cannot therefore determine accurately their results, it Is quite clear that they must, if remaining in force, seriously affect our passenger revenues"
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10
THE PRESIDENT IN CAMP.
Everything Was in Readiness for the Reception of the Distinguished
 Hunting Party.

Lake Providence, La. Oct. 6.-Pres ident Roosevelt and his party arrived here Saturday morning and largc crowd of people were lined up at tho railroad station to meet him. Tho president made short address to thd assembled people, after which the par ty mounted horses and proceeded te the camp.
 The camp in East Carroll parish was all in readiness for the arrival oi the president and his party. Every preparation had been made to add to the comfort of the party and all day Friday and early Saturday morning men were at work building drains and arranging tents. Eleven tents have been pitched within a stones throw Of the Tensas river and the location is a good one Five of the tents will be occupied by the white members of the party while two will be turned over to the negro guides and servants, the re maining tents being kitchen, a din ing tent and canvas spread for the horses.
 Squirrels are numerous about the camp and plenty of trout can be caught in the Tensas. The servants left at the camp will hunt for small game during the day and will aid in providing for the lsrder of the presi- dents party. The party will not be disturbed by visitors as the camp is situated 10 miles from the railroad and in a section of the country that has never heard woodmans axe b<. fore this camp was made.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10
Americans Win a Point.

The Hague, Oct. 9.-The approval at Monday evenings session of the committee on arbitration of the Anglo American project for obligatory arbi- tration referred to during the course of the debates as the permanent in- ternational high court of justice, the court of arbitral justice, obligatory arbitration and universal arbitration, is regarded as great victory, especial ly for the United States. The first proposition on this subject was pre- sented to the conference on July s by the American delegation. and Joseph H. Choate, the first American repre- sentative has worked increasingly and determinedly for it's acceptance.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10
Fixing Mt. Mena Road.

Oscar Ziewitz, manager of the Rich Mountain Farm, located on the ton of Mt. Mena, was in Mena Tuesday. Mir. Ziewitz reports that he is having the roadway from Rich Mountain station to the top of the mountain thorough ly repaired and put in first class condition. This road was, when build by the Kansas City Southern, by far the best noun tain road in this section of the state, and 1t is the intention of the Rich Mountain Farm com pany to keep 1t in good condition from this on.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10
Clash Between Departments.

Port Townsend, Wash, Oct. G. The arrival of the British tramp steamer Netherlee from Norfolk. Va, with coal for the Brenerton navy yards has precipitated sharp con flct between the navy department and the bureau of navigation. It is al- legged that the navy department prom ised the vessel immunity from duties of all kinds but the customs officers here refuse to permit the vessel to proceed until she pays alien tonnage and light tax, amounting to s1 per registered ton. The Netherlee will obliged to pay s2,746 before adis. charging permit is granted.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10
ROOSEVELT AT MEMPHIS
A Hearty Welcome Extended the President Upon His Arrival by
 the Tennesseeans.
WAS TEN MINUTES AHEAD OF SCHEDULE
After Parade Through Principal Streets the Executive Was Escorted to Deep Water convention-city Decorated as Never Before-Presi- dent to Call Convention.

Memphis, Tenn, Oct. 5.-Thousands Of citizens and visitors thronged the streets of Memphis Friday to do honor to President Roosevelt and the many distinguished men who are here at tending the second annual convention of the Lakes-to-the-Gulf Water Ways convention which met at the Audi torium rink Friday morning. Never before in the history of Memphis has such lavish display of flags and bunting been in evidence. The build ings on the principal streets were a mass of color and pictures of the pres ident were numerously displayed throughout the city. The day opened with a downpour of rain.
 President Roosevelt and party ar rived in the harbor of Memphis at 12:50 D. m., and immediately landed amid the screeching of whistles and the cheers of thousands of people.
 The rain of the early morning had ceased and the parade immediately formed Headed by squad of police and three companies of militia. the march to the Auditorium began. Pres ident Roosevelt, Governor Patterson Of Tennessee and Mayor Malone of Memphis, occupied seats in the first carriage. President Roosevelt re- ceived cordial reception from all sides. People cheered, waved flags and greeted the president with friend ly cries and hurrahs.
 Preparations on an extensive scale were made for his entertainment. Car riages passed in line at the landing barge and the president and members of his party were taken in charge by a reception committee and driven through the principal business and residence thoroughfares to the Audi torium rink, where the president ad. dressed the delegates to the water ways convention. Returning, the president and his immediate party boarded special train and started for his proposed hunt in Louisiana.
 Among the delegates to the conven- ton are governors of 16 states, United States senators, representatives, noted engineers, and prominent men from all sections of the territory traversed by the Mississippi river and it's tribu- taries.
 The announcement was made Fri day on the steamer Alton. carrying the governors of the different states on their way to the Memphis water ways convention that President Roose- welt will probably issue soon call for a convention to be held in Wash ington, January 3, to advocate the preservation and conservation of the natural resources of the country, in- cluding coal, oil, water power, etc.
 The steamer Mississippi. with Presi- dent Roosevelt on board, drew along side of the steamer Alton, carrying the governors, at 9:30 Friday morning while the presidents fleet was still several miles above Memphis, for the purpose of giving the president an op- portunity to invite Governor Frantz of Oklahoma and Governor Curry of New Mexico on board the Mississippi q want the governor of the territory that has become a state and the goyer- nor of the territory that is about to become a state to ride with me" the uresident said.