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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-02
BIG SMUGGLING PLOT.
Widespread Corruption Discovered in
Immigration Department..

San Francisco, Cal, Oct. 2.-The
Chronicle today publishes a statement
to the effect that the recent changes
in the immigration department in this
state were the result of an investiga-
ton disclosing widespread corruption
in the service along the Mexican
border by which hundreds of Chinese
have gained illegal entrance to the
United States during the past two
years. The details of the plot, which is
alleged to involve Chinese and Mexican
residents of Mexico and southern Cali
fornia. as we'll as Americans holding
official positions are said to have been
communicated by one of the govern
ment agents who discovered the exist
ence of the smuggling ring. 1t is said
that the prices paid were $275 for de-
livering Chinaman at Los Angeles or
$500 for landing him unmolested in
New York.
William L. Waller, who was dis
charged after acting as an inspector of
immigration at Los Angeles, Is months
ago, is said to have first acquainted
the authorities at Washington with the
suspicious circumstances that resulted
In the visit of Prof. jerks of Cornell
university. Later. the department of
commerce and labor sent B. r. Garland
of Washington to continue the inyesti-i
CATION and his reports are said to have
induced a visit from Commissioner
Wheeler and Solicitor Harrison Nesbit.
In San Diego and Los Angeles, it is de-
clared the representatives of the de-
partment found proof of the accusa-
tions made by earlier investigators.
During all this time 1t is affirmed,
small bands of Chinese in box cars and
on country roads were being arrested
and deported. 1t is now ascertained
that many of these were laborers from
Mexico. who were desirous of being re-
turned to China without expense to
themselves.
1t is alleged. according to the story
made public today, on one occasion one
of the government investigators was
approached by an American who be-
lieved him to be in the smuggling ring
and who proposed that the illicit trai-
fic be made easier by landing Chinese
at night on an island off the southern
California coast. Here, according to
the accusation, the emigrants could
pass as fishermen in the daytime and
at night could be instructed in such
rudimentary English and geography as
would enable them to travel after be-
ing landed in the United States.
The Chronicles informant has dis
closed the names of Chinese, Mexicans
and Americans alleged to have COM
posed the ring. 1t is said that the gov
ernment, after securing sufficient evil
dence to warrant summary action,
chose to dismiss for incompetency
number of the immigration officers on
the border rather than bring criminal
prosecutions
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NONE COULD Do MORE.
Young Girl Gives Up Her Life to Save
Marquis Inouye.

Victoria, B. c., October 2.-Sacri-
ficing herself in the belief that by CIV
ing up her young life, that of Marquis
Inouye, lying i'll at Okitsu might be
prolonged, Fukumore Takeho. a IL
year-old orphan girl at Osaka, stab
bed herself to death. according to ad-
vices brought by the steamer Lyo
Maru, just arrived from Yokohama.
Before taking her life the girl sent
postcard marked with her blood to
Marquis Inouye in which she declared
her intention of offering up her life.
1.-THE Marquis's relatives and Prince
Ito may be tranquil" the message
read. 1T am going to the eternal sleep
in the place of the Genero. I am an
orphan and there is none to mourn for
me- BY the time this is received I
will be on the way to heaven"
A similar suicide occurred when the
present car of Russia was visiting
Japan as the czarvitch. He was the
victim of conspirators who attempted
his life. A young girl, Yukio, stabbed
herself to death to atone for the deed
and many novelists in Japan have
written romances concerning her deed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-02
SAIL UP THE BAY.
American Battleships Anchor In
Manila Bay.
Cross the Battlefield Made
Famous by Admiral Dewey.
NOISILY WELCOMED.
Whistles, Boom of Cannon and
Cheers Mingled.
Great Water Parade Is Schedul-
ed for Tomorrow.

Manila, Oct. 2.-The Atlantic bat
tleship fleet steamed slowly into Ma
ma bay this afternoon and sailing
maJestically across the battlefield
where Dewey and his men fought their
historic fight with the Spanish fleet
ten years ago, dropped anchor off the
city.
The fleet cleared the south channel
shortly after noon and sailed up the
center OF the bay with dozens of
launches and steamers sailing proudly
along beside the monsters of the navy,
sounding discordant welcome with
whistles, cheers and every other noise
making device that could be con-
trlVed The ships presented a mag
nifcent appearance as they moved
slowly along and the sight of the long
lhe evoked the widest enthusia SIN
and admiration of the thousands that
crowded every point of vantage
AS the Connecticut led the line past
Corregidor, the garrison there fired
the admlrafs salute. The passage Of
the channel was made in single COL
unn, but as soon as the last ship In
signals were hoisted for the double
column formation and in this manner
the ships steamed up the bay two
abreast.
Inc anchorage was reached at 3
o'clock and all along the shore line
the crowds continued to increase even
after the last vessel had come to rest
AS the ships anchored General Wes-
ton. military commander in this city,
sent wireless message conveying the
greetings of himself, his officers and
the men of the army to Admiral
Sperry and his men. Admiral Sperry
replied thanking him for his kind well
come.
Governor General Smith witnessed
the arrival of the fleet from his
launch, where he entertained a large
party of officials. He will probably
pay his official visit TO the Connecticut
tomorrow morning. when Manila's
welcome to the sailors will be rendered
in the form of a great water parade
Afraid of the Yankees.
Annoy, China, Oct. Local agita-
tors have been circulating a report to
the effect that the American battle-
ship fleet, which will visit this port
the end of October, purposes to seize
Annoy as a base of operations in
forthcoming war against Japan. The
people became alarmed and began
leaving the city. Then. to prevent a
authorities issued a pro-
clamation forbidding people going to
the interior to take heavy baggage
with them. Two of the agitators have
been arrested and punished with Sc
we're whippings. They were given l.
500 blows each.
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CONDITIONS IMPROVED.
Admiral Sperry Says Efficiency of the
Fleet Has Increased.

Manila, Oct. 2.-Fresh from an en-
thusiastic welcome in Australian ports
and with their cruise around the
world two-thirds accomplished, the
sixteen battleships of the American
deet, which started from Hampton
Roads last December, are anchored in
double colurnn tonight off the break
water close to the Luneta, whence
splendid view of the warships was OBJ
tainable today.
During the late afternoon and early
evening after the fleet had come to
anchor thousands of residents of the
islands crowded every available spot
commanding a view of the anchorage
and the general air of expectancy and
excitement expressed the eager Inter-
est that has attended the fleets COM
ing.
Soon after anchoring, the rear ad-
miraIs commanding the divisions and
the captains of the fifteen vessels as
sembled on board the flagship Con-
necticut to pay their regards to Rear
Admiral Sperry. The only salute
fred in honor of Rear Admiral G. B.
Harber commanding the third division
of the Pacific fleet, as he went over to
the Connecticut to greet Admiral
Sperry. Following a conference of
some length it was announced that or
ders had been issued directing that
nothing be taken on board from the
shore pending further consideration OF
the epidemic OF cnOlera IN Mania.
Shore leave will be granted the Off
GERS providing they return to ship by
10 p. m. A special permit must be
secured to allow their remaining over
night and careful instructions were is
sued governing their conduct while
ashore in order to guard against the
remotest danger of bringing the con-
tagion aboard the vessels of the feet.
In discussing the long cruise from San
Francisco with the correspondents
who boarded the Connecticut this
evening, Rear Admiral Sperr~ declared
that since the warships, had been
thrown upon their own resources
without the convenience and support
of navy yard, the efficiency of the
ships had been greatly increased. This.
he said, was particularly true of the
engineering department, but the SYM
metrical development of the entire
fleet had steadily increased with the
repetition of drills and with the addi-
tional experience of handling the ships
under conditions of all kinds. The ad-
miral, reviewing that portion of the
cruise since leaving San Francisco, ex-
pressed himself as we'll satisfied with
the general results attained from the
standpo:nts of discipline. seamanship
and adaptability to circumstances.
Crowds on the Lumeta.
Thousands of persons tonight. throng-
ed the Luneta or public square, which
was brilliantly Illuminated.
A band concert with a spirited pro-
gramme and selections by the bugle
corps of the Ninth cavalry were feat
the crowds. From the harbor the long
line OF lights, marking the berths of
the warships, twinkled response to the
blaze OF electrical illumination on shore
and as it grew later. the hustle and
hum Of clattering crowds settled into
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-02
CHEAP COMMuN LIAR.
Taft Calls Him Who Misrepresents the
Candidate.

Table Rock, Neb.. Oct. Judge Will
liam H. Taft used this strong language
here in his labor speech:
Now some ordinary cheap common
liar has devoted himself to the business
of running around the country and
saying that 1 am in favor of paying a
laborinS man a dollar a day and that l
have said that that is enough. 1 was
at the head of the Panama canal for
four years and we pay steam shovel
men down there $3.50 a month. AS ]
figure that out that makes a little more
than one dollar a day. Anybody that
says 1 ever made that remark is a liar
and the man who believes him is a
fool. for why under heaven I should
say that I can not understand or wha-
connection or under what circum-
stances"
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THEME IS WHISKY.
In Today's Meeting of League of
American Municipalities.

Omaha, Oct. 2.-The theme before the
League of American Municipalities this
forenoon was the liquor problem as it
affected metropolitan cities. 1t was an
interesting subject and was led by
Mayor Rose of Milwaukee. Among the
cities represented in the discussion
were Milwaukee,. Atlanta, Dubuque.
New Orleans and st. Louis. No topic
vet brought before the city officials
has received closer attention and many
of them did not hesitate to question the
speakers.
The afternoon was given over to a
visit to Fit. Omaha. where the Sixth
United States cavalry gave a special
drill for the entertainment Of the visi-
tors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-02

denied specifically in its answer that
there was any such claimed dis
elimination But among other things
In its answer the state has said that
even were the supposed claim true.
which is made by the railroads. that
the law under which the order is
made is discriminatory, the railroads
were in no position to protect them
selves in rates that they have vol
UNFAIRLY put in force.
And on a motion to strike out a
part of the answer which alleges that
the roads have for years past granted
what are called jobbers' rates and
that the board recognized such job
bers' rates and extended them to more
cities than the railroads are extend
ing them to, the court says, that if
such were the real facts. it could not
avail the state. for if the railroads
were already doing an unlawful act
railroads to continue such unlawful
act of granting jobbers' rates.
But the board of railroad COM
missioners specifically deny that there
is any such discrimination in the or
der or in the law under which the or
der is made, and still contends that
the laws of the state of Kansas are
not in such particulars discriminative.
and that the law is valid, and also the
order made under the law is also
valid, and if the rates fixed by the
board are compensatory that said or
der viii be put in force by the courts.
The state contends that the laws
passed by the legislature are valid,
and that the rates fixed in its freight
rate order are reasonable and are
sufficient pay to the railroads for
the services rendered. and that on the
tion that such order will be sustained
and put in force
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-02
VERGE OF STARVATION.
Has Been Reached by 10000 school
Children i'm Chicago.

Chicago. Oct. 2.-Ten thousand
school children in Chicago are insuffi-
ciently nourished. some live constant
~ on the verge of starvation and many
are not sufficiently clad to keep them
in a healthy condition according to a
report made to the board of educa-
ton. Specific instances of poverty.
noted in a house-to-house inspection,
are given in the report. which is re-
garded as rejecting a social condition
IN Chicago.
Many parents were found to sleep
so late that their children went to
school without breakfast. In one
house where the father was out of
work and the mother sick. five chill
dren were found to have lived three
DAYS on dry bread ard tea
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-02
GIVEN A MELON.
Taft Expresses Gratitude That 1t Is
Not a Lemon.

Julesburg, Colo, Oct. 2.-The labor
speech which Mr.. Taft made at North
Platte today was well received by an
audience largely composed of work
fngmen. Mr.. Taft went after Mr.
Gompers in rough shape. saying that
the labor leader was responsible for
the circulation of lies about himself.
At Ogallala Mr.. Taft was presented
with a watermelon by a man who de-
clared himself to be a Democrat.
81 thank you," said the candidate,
"particularly that it is a melon and
not a lemon
This place received the candidate
with enthusiasm.
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Is A GREAT HOG MARKET.
Wichita Receipts for the Month of
September 59,544 Head.

Wichita, Oct 2-The making of
new record for hog receipts at the
Wichita Union stock yards has come to
be a regular occurrence every few days
of late.
During the month of September 3d.
544 porkers were received at the Wich-
ita live stock market. Last September
1874 were received. The increase is
40 .36O or little over 80 per cent This
makes an average of 2.29o head yarded
every day of the month.
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h. I. and St. Marys Oct. :

Lawrence, Oct. 2.-The second foot
ball game of the season will be played
saturday on McCook field between
the varsity eleven and the team
representing st. Marys college. This
will be q fast and interesting 90 80 -,
and will give a good line on the
probable strength of the Kansas team
for the season.
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weather Indications.

Chicago, Oct. 2.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Fair tonight and Saturday becom-
ing unsettled in east part or state
Saturday. Warmer.
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most prosperous times and would not
cali upon the bank for his money when
the trouble is on. knowing that he would
receive it from the treasurer Wnen tne
banks doors are closed.
A fear is expressed by some that sucn
a provision would encourage unsafe
banking and would require the safe and
conservative banker to become reSpon-
sible for the losses of the unsafe and
wreckers. This, / think, is fear not
we'll founded, for 1 believe such law.
when in operation, would not only tend
to discourage, but would absolutely
make speculative and unsound banking
impossible and raise the standard OF
banking in our state.
I have never favored a compulsory
law on this subject for either the state
or the nation, not so much on account
of its constitutionality as because L 90
not believe any bank should be permit
ted to contribute to such fund and
have it's deposits guaranteed until II
has made it's application to come un-
der such a law and can show in such
application and by careful examine
tion that there are no violations OF law
in such bank and that all of its assets
are good beyond question, and the law
should empower the bank commission
er with authority to recall the permit
to so participate of any bank that
would violate any section of the bank
ing law after it had been so admit
ted.
Both political parties having de-
clared for such law in this state. the
people Will demand such a measure
from the legislature that will meet in
this city next winter and believing
that the bankers should be counseled
in the preparation OF such a law, 1
have decided to call a meeting of the
state bankers to meet soon after the
election to take such action as may
seem right and proper.
For the benefit of hurried readers,
the department has made the follow
ing statement showing the deposits
and the cash and sight exchange at
each of the five last official calls, as
follows:
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s1os. .Os2. SOS ses. 192. .5O1. 50

sIos. s.oe?.S7O.es sas, ~. .5Ol 50
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-04-19
EASTER MORNING.

What's This soft susuraut South
Wind, Whispering as it goes
what the marvellous change occur
ring whose fun wonder no one
knows.
That has touched the vale ana foros,
painted all the landscape new,
And has dotted all the meadows
with these flowers of tcndcrcst
hue
Early came the plnh arbutus and the
blue hcpatica,
Dcwdrops pendant on the bushes
sparkle with he diamonds ray,
while the blucblrd's futod carol and
the robins breast of red,
with the looscncd. laughing brook
tell OF .dfc where all was dead.
Zephyr born, and pale aud trembling,
waves the shy anemouo,
All angelic In lis yrsturc. and though
fral a. frml can be-.
II repeats the Unborn gospel that no
weakest life shall fail,
hut immortal and In sglcndor shall
through endless years prevail.
Waning Winter, pale but shrordlcss,
to his Northern fastness flccs,
His dominion fails aud falters when
For a Power beneath dead matter
these miracles ne sees
For Power beneath dead matter
causes Light and Life to shine.
That. however named or worshiped,
must he hallowed rs Divine
One with Him, whose touch of heal
ing tricklcd thro' His garments s
hem.
Is this man-tokcncd sermon-one with
sacred Bethlehem,
And the purpose of the ages. and the
wonders yet To be.
For 1t gives to Easter Morning and to
Life the Golden Key!
Joel Burton.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-04-19
Hheumatlc Palms Relieved.

Mr. Thomas Stenton. postmaster OF
rohtypool, Ont. writes: For the
past eight years | suffered from
rheumatic pains, and during that time
| used many different liniments and
reHledles for the cure OF rheumatism.
LAST summer ! procured a bottle OF
Chamberlains Pain Balm and got more
relIer irom 1t than anything / have
ever used. and cheerfully recommend
ms hniment TO all sufferers from
rheumatic pains" For sale by f. J.
ramsey and Hoffman Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-04-19


MOST women realize that beauty is
largely a matter of a beautiful COM
plexion. II is now known that any
woman may easily and quickly gain
perfect complexion by few min
utes massage each day with Nadinola
Cream. This delightful cream. scIen.
uhcally compounded from the purest
medicinal ingredients, never fails 10
Danish freckles and all facial discoI.
orations. 1t rids the pores and lis.
sues OF all impurities, smooths away
all wrinkles and imparts to the skin
that much desired velyety softness
ana exquisite clearness. leaving IL
In state OF chilaliks freshness and
beauty. AS a beautifying agent Mad.
lhola Cream, where best known. IA
regarded a necessity. Each package
contains binding guarantee and full
directions which tell Just how any wo-
man may have perfect complexion.
Sold at all high-class drug stores.
30 cents and sl0O.
NATIONAL TOILET CO, Paris, Tenn.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-04-19

ChharcOwsky, Mr.. and Mrs. b. Cross
man, MIR. and Mrs. a. Alexander. Mr.
and Mrs ID. Baum DR. and Mrs. d..
Dreeben, Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Schwartz
Mr. and Mrs. S. Holiner, Mr.. and
Mrs Leo. Obenstein, Mr.. and Mrs. H..
Zacharlas. MIR and Mrs II. Water
man, Mesdames $. Heyman, Gus
Gus Schiff. Max Hirsch; Misses Lii.
lie and Flora Dreeben, Sadie Schiff,
Eta. Bessie and Gertie Goodman,
Sophia asset, Lillian Heniger, Amie
Hirschheld. Edna and Ora Schwartz,
Rosa Baum. Henry Drcyfuss, Sid
Schff. Leo Hcyman. Louis NJ Cohen,
lssie Cohn. H. Rosenstein, Heyman
Crossman and Sol Zacharias The out
of town guests were: Misses Jeanc-
tie Lowenstein of ArdmOre, Beulah
Barry OF Temple, Tex, Henry Hon.
man of Oklahoma City, Max G. Cas-.
per Of Denison. Tea, Lon Katz. of
Waco, Sol, Harry and Manuel Low
enste'n. J. VI. Miller and c. 5. Welsch
OF Ardmore.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-04-19

him his friend. c. r. Davis, TO have
Easter dinner with his parents, Capt
and Mrs. w. +. Wilmington.
Mr. and Mrs Dunlap Howard are
in the city and have come here
TO permanently reside Their many
friends are glad 10 welcome them.
They have only been away short
time and have decided that this is
the best place after all
Gene Cruce, Leo Byrd and Joe
Murphy are home for Easter from
the Oklahoma University at Norman.
Mrs. VIII Tyre OF Fort Worth will
arrive Monday and spend two weeks
at the home OF her father, Dr. j
VI. Gross on Hargroye Heights
The Woman's Guild OF 81. Philips
Episcopal church will meet with Mrs.
Boon on Tuesday with a picnic scs-
sion and every member will take
lunch. The hostess has an ideal
home for such entertaining and the
members are looking forward to an
enjoyable time
Miss Marie West very charmingly
entertained the members Of the G.
B. w. Club Friday afternoon This
was a meeting Of much interest. there
being a program rendered. At the
next session fancy work will be the
feautrc OF the afternoon.
The Sweet Sixteen club met with
Oscar Divinney Friday Games and
music were the amuscments of the
evening and dainty refreshments were
served. The guests were: Misses Jes.
sic Rider, eBrtie Wigs, Myrtle Tur.
ner, and Edna Bowman; Messrs.
George Cox, Oscar Deyinnie. Tracy
Lander and Lalph Wisnor.
The club will meet with Ralph
Wisnor next Friday eyning at the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. u. Haight.
The Ladies OF the Leaf Musicale at
the Elks' home Monday night prom
ises to be quite the swellest event
of the season, both IN appointment
and program arrangement, and per.
haps as well dressed as any occasion
OF the season.
The affairs OF this club are al.
ways the best from musical view.
point and this will doubtless eclipse
any attempt in the past.
The program reads:
Evening session:
"Oh, It's musics strain can sweetly
soothe. and not betray."
Musical Recital
Leaders-Ladies OF the Leaf sex.
tette.
Through every pulse the music stole,
And held sublime communion with
the soul.
Wrung from the coyest breast the i'm.
prisoned sigh
And kndled rapture in the coolest
eye
PART 7.
/. Song co. Loves Dream After
the Ball" (b) Spinning Song, Ely