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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-21
JAP INFLUX
5 SOLICITED
RAILROADS SOUGHT ORIENTAL
LABOR 70 COMPLETE THEIR
EXTENSIVE PROJECTS.
IN The DOMINION


Of w. =. Mckenzie King, the royal
commissioner appointed to inquire into
the influx Of Oriental labor into Can
ada. was presented to parliament this
evening. glz
After q searching inquiry into the
vexed problems Of Japanese immigra-
ton, the commissioner throws new
light on the report for the sud den in
crease Of Japanese landing In British
Columbia during last summe-.
The report Of Mr.. King establishes
that the Japanese government has
been observing the agreement to re-
strict immigration. and that the de-
parture of the Japanese foreign Of
flee in April last from the regulations
hitherto in force was made only at
the request Of the Canada-Nippon
Steamship company, backed BY the
Canadian Pacific railroad and other
enterprises, which pointed out that
Japanese labor was needed and de-
sired.
No Malice intended.
IL there was q change" says Mr..
King, in the policy Of Japan, 1t was
not one which could adversely effect
the interests of this country without d
Canadian citizen. as head OF Canad-
ian corporation. first placing upon 1t
the seal Of his approval
In other words, Mr.. King finds that
no malicious pretence on the part OF
the Japanese government, or any de-
sire to alter its policy of restraining
immigration as shown during the pre-
ceding six years. can be charged, and
the cause Of the influx that has aei.
tated British Columbia is traceable 10
Canadian sources.
In his analysis Of the extent OF
Japanese immigration OF the first 10
months Of last year, Mr. king finds
that out Of 9 total Of 8,125 only 4,42yf
remained in Canada. OF this total 2,776
came from the Hawaiian islands and
only 1,641 from Japan direct. OF this
latter number 900 were under contract
for the Canadian Pacific railway. and
500 We're students and merchants.
Came to United States.
Summarizing the figures Of the ar.
rivals from Japan up to January, 1901,
Mr.. King finds that they represent
from 1000 to $500. OF these q large
proportion found their way to the
United States. The number Of Japa,
nese in British Columbia IN January,
1907, was less than $500.
The arrival In British Columbia.
therefore, Of 8,125 japanese in the 10
months following naturally caused
alarm, and II anything more were
needed to occasion unrest it was to be
found in the simultaneous arrival OF
Hindus and Chinese in larger numbers
than in preceding years.
+ Besides the contract with the Can
adian Pacific Railroad company, the
Nippon company obtained assurances
Of contract with James Dunsmuir.
president Of the Wsinhgton Colliery
company and lieutenant governor OF
British Columbia, for a supply Of
miners from Japan. Application was
made to the Grand Trunk Pacific for
a contract. but the answer was non.
committal.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-21
ARRANGING FOR CONVENTION.
Democratic subcommittee Holds ses.
sion in Denver to see Auditorlur.

sly o00~SOssHsvStSS V0l0S SS4.
sion In Denver to See Auditorium.
Denver. Jan. 20. The democratic
subcommittee on arrangements for
the democratic national convention
assembled here today and began the
consideration Of plans for the audi
toriu1n now under construction, in
which the convention will be held
next July. The committee will con-
tinue its sessions in this city day
or two longer and will reconvene il,
Chicago about two weeks after the
close Of the present meeting.
The visiting committeeman were
entertained this evening at the demo-
cratic club. n
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-21
FOREIGN CORPORATIONS MAY
TRANSFER SUITS TO FED
ERAL COURTS.
RIGHTS CONFLICT
Act Of Missouri Legislature Forbldding
Foreign Corporations to Have Suits
Transferred to Federal Courts from
rstate Courts Upon Pain Of Forfeiture
of Charter Declared Void.

~ n
AcPherson In the United States dis
trlct court here today declared void
and unconstitutional the statute en-
acted by the Missouri legislature II
Y 1907 forbidding foreign corporations
from transferring suits brought
against them from the state to the
federal courts upon pain Of forfeiture
Of their charters.
The application Of the Rock Island
the Santa Fe. the st. Louis, Kansas
City & Colorado, the Milwaukee & st
Paul and the Chicago & Alton railway
companies for an injunction to prevent
John e. swanger, secretary Of state
from enforcing the law was granted
by the court.
The Missouri law upon which to
days decision Is based provides, spe.
ctacally, that If any foreign or non
resident railroad corporation, created
and existing under the laws Of any
other state and doing railroad bust.
ness from one point in the state to
another point within the state, shall
without the written consent Of the
other party. remove case from the
state court to q United States court, OF
shall without said written consent in.
stitute any suit against a citizen OF
the state In any federal court, then
the secretary Of state shall revoke the
license to do business from one point
within the state to another point In
the state. either In carrying passen.
gers or freight, and doing such busi-
ness shall subject It to a penalty OF
not less than $4,000 and not more
than $4,000 for each offense. and such
disability shall continue for Ave years.
Equal Protection Denied.
1t is alleged in this case that com
plainant is about to remove a case and
the secretary will follow that by re-
voking its right to do business. The
defendant contends that this is in et-
feet an action against the state. in
violation Of the eleventh amendment
to the constitution. The complainant
contends that the act OF 1907 impairs
It's contract with the state and denies
It the equal protection Of the law Il
enforced.
Judge Mcpherson, In his decision.
goes into the law Of the case at great
length and quotes freely from previ-
GUS decisions to sustain his decision
In conclusion he holds as follows:
.This court recognizes that the sec
rotary Of state will be enjoined from
that which he is commanded to do by
state legislation. But it 10 also well
known that II this court Is In error
there can be reversal by the SUI
preme court within q year or less
time.
There Is but single question. The
complainant asserts rights under the
national constitution and laws enacted
BY congress. The defendant asserts
rights under an act Of the Missouri
legislature and insists that there is no
conflict. This court holds that there
is conflict. And. there being q CON
flict, one or the other must give way.
The constitution and laws OF congress
being the supreme law Of the land, Of
course these enactments Of the state
must yield.
The application for an injunction is
sustained"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-21
FEDERAL JOB FOR
]. c. AULD AT MILES
PPoINTMENT OF COLLECTOR Of
MONEY is ANNOUNCED.

Washington. Jan. 20.The presi-
dent today sent to the senate the nom
5ination Of Joseph G. AUD to be col
lectpr Of public moneys at Miles
City, Mont.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1908-09-11
The Unique Theater.

This amusement concern is put
ting forth every effort to make
their moving picture display the
mo. attractive in the northwest.
They They arc putting OH d complete
change of program three times a
week. The program for tonight
and tomorrow night, as we'll as
for the matinee tomorrow after
noon, is one of exceptional
strength.
THE Montsna Girl" is the title
of d picture depicting western life
where love, romance and tragedy
are prominently displayed.
Police Dogs" are shown trail
ing criminals. These wonderful
animals have been the subject of
many widely read articles, and
are shown here by real photos in
action, taken from life.
An not the least of the enter
tainmcnt is an illustrated song
sung by Mrs. F. B. Rhodes, en-
titled, San Antonio. -
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1908-09-11

the public in connection with the
divorce granted me August 18th,
1908, in Campbell County. South
Dakota.
My legal residence has been in
this state for several years.
Before Mrs, Boyce sailed for
Europe she accepted personal
service, made her answer, and
appointed her attorney.
The property placed in trust
for her use and that of the
children amounts to a guaranteed
annual earning capacity of
500, 500 and the homestead.
After her death, it passes on the
children.
w. ID. BoYCE.
When questioned as to whet-
her the trouble had not been
augmented by the spendthrift
habits of his son Mr.. Boyce
replied that it had to some ex-
tent. He had refused to give
the boy money to squander and
his mother had supplied him
with the money"
When do you expect to leave
forChicago Mr.. Boyce?"
That | cannot say replied Mr..
Boyce, | am expecting several
friends here in a few days to
hunt for a few weeks.
Does this transfer of property
in any way effect the w. D.
Boyce Company. Not in the
least was the reply. | have
simply turned over personal in
terests that | had intended
should go to the children and in
this way they do not have to
wait for me to die to get the
benefit of it.
Mr.. Boyce spoke feelingly of
his children and his wife. Those
who have known this gentleman
during his early pioneering in
this state as an obscure country
newspaper man and also since he
| became a millionaire publisher
have always found him the per-
sonifcation of hospitality and a
true friend caring little for show,
believing with Bobbie B rms that
the rank is but the guinea
stamp, a mans a man for a
that" and his host of friends
and compan ons of today are
those who have pioneered with
him and known him the longest.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1908-09-11

welded hearts together if, like
filament of floss, it parts when
the strain is brought to bear?
and that was the condition in
my home. Why should my
loveo ones keep the alabaster
boxes of tneirlove closed until |
am dead? | shall not need them
them; and there was a trace of
bitterness in the tone.
Then it is true that you nave
obtained a oivorce?" was asked.
Yes, the divorce was granted
by Judge Boucher on August
Nth and personal service was
made upon Mrs. Boyce before
she sailed for Europe, and here
is a copy of the decree, which
sets up that the case was held in
chambers in the city Of Eureka
before the Hon. Lyman T.
Boucher. and that the plaintiff
appeared by his attorneys Taub-
man, Williamson and Herreid.
1t further sets up that the plain
tiff and defendant intermarried
on January /, 1884, and became
and ever since have been hus-
band and wife. That the plain
tiff is now and has been resi-
dent Of the state of South Dako-
ta or more than six months
prior to the commencement of
the action, and that the sum-
mons and complaint were per-
sonally served upon the defend
ant, as appears by her admis-
sion of service, and that the
plaintiff alleges that the defe nd
ant treated him with extreme
cruelty and inflicted upon him
great mental suffering, which in
this state, is equivalent to a
charge of incompatibity in the
Illinois court. It alleges that
this cruelty continued for more
than a year prior to the com
mencement Of the action, and
that the plaintiff and defendant
have adjusted their property
interests and alimony, and the
Judge orders that the bonds of
matrimony heretofore existing
between the plaintiff and de-
fendant be and the same are
hereby dissolved.
do you care to make state
ment, Mr.. Boyce?' Eyes, | will
give you a signed statement, +"
said he, and there'lpon turning
to his desk, he wrote out the
following statement.
Fort Sisseton, S. D., Sept. 5.
1908.
All l can say is that the
article published in the Chicago
Examiner Of September End is
practically correct.
There is nothing of interest to
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1908-09-11
W. D. BOYCf AT FORT S|SSFT0N
Mi Talks Reporter Of the Standard Regard Divorce
Recently Obtained From His Wife.

Thirty miles west Of Sisseton,
S, D., lies the historic old Fort
Sisseton, which was at one time
the dividing line between civil
zation and savagery, but whose
massive and antique masonry
rises to confront one as he cross
es the prairies on a moonlight
night, like ghosts of the departed
past.
Here in the historic and fam
Gus old stone mansion, filled with
traditions that reach back half
century, which erstwhile served
as a domici!e of the colonel COM
manding the fort, and was built
at a cost to the government of
$3.50, 900, the correspondent of
the STANDARD found w. D.
Boyce, the millionaire Chicago
newspaper man and a number of
his friends, where each year. for
the past ten years, he has come
to hunt and rest, far from the
hurrying throng of the big city,
away from the turmoil of busi-
ness and free from carking care.
Mr.. Boyce seemed to be a
great deal older than when | last
saw him. He is great deal
grayer and he is without mus
tache, which changes him a
great deal. He was attired in
hunting togs, having just come
in from a hunting trip. Come
in'', said Mr.. Boyce;; 81 am glad
to see you; what can / do for
YOU? Without any further par
ley the correspondent explained
that he wanted a statement from
Mr.. Boyce relative to the trouble
that led up to the. separation of
himself and wife. Instantly the
smile faded from the face of Mr..
Boyce and an expression of sad
ness took its place. Il do not
see why it is necessary for the
press to drag my family affairs
into the limelight of publicity;
there is nothing sensational, and
without sensation you cannot get
a good story; there is no other
man no other woman we sim
ply couldn't agree. 1t is another
case of Betsy and | are out. !.
Differences have existed for sew
eral years but | have not thought
it necessary to make the pubic
acquainted with the facts. Of
what use is the tie that linds
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1908-09-11
WillllOt.

Special Correspondent.
Mrs. Fred De Greet and Mrs.
Cleveland drove to Milbank last
Friday on a shopping expedition.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Laird left
last Thursday evening for an ex-
tended visit in New Jersey with
their son, Lee.
Mrs. A. w. Wilson went to
Minneapolis last Thursday for a
visit with Mrs. Peek.
The Misses Mayme Robinson
and Lena Ray, who have been
engaged to teach in our school a.
gain this year, arrived Saturday
noon. Prof. Skorupinski arrived
on the evening train.
Mrs. Leila Lemmenes left Mon
day for Minneapolis, where she
expects to take a course in the
Minneapolis Business College.
Miss Leila Nancarrow began
teaching in the P. R. Christian
son district last Monday.
Mrs. John Minder Sr., was
taken suddenly i'll Sunday after
noon, but is much improved at
the present writing.
Carl Harris, who had visited
his brother, DR.. Harris, during
the summer vacation, returned
to his home in Assumption, Ill.,,
Tuesday evening. from whence
he goes to resume his school work
at Charlottesville, Ind.
Sydney Mann and Mr.. Graves
drove to Ortonville Tuesday in
the formers auto.
Continued on Supplement-
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1908-09-11
Company At Home Again.

oEstf 1xSdfH:
The boys of Company |, 18th
South Dakota National Guards,
returned Tuesday from their en-.
campment at Fort Riley, Kansas.
The boys showed the results of
good feed and hard work, both of
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1908-09-11

which are plentifully supplied by
Uncle Sam. ~ They went into
Camp Taft on the 30th of August
and put in a week in drills and
maneuvers and We're reviewed
by Asst. Secy. of War Wright on
Tuesday of laat week. The Sis
seton boys showed up in good
shape at the encampment ard
with a little encouragement and
help from the citizens, Company
| could be made a company that
Sisseton could we'll be proud of
Tiffany" Tostenson, ieweler
of the Peever Mercantile Co.
transacted business in the city
the first of the week.
Miss Vera Spacllman, one of
this years graduates of the Sisse-
ton High School, left Wednesday
for Milwaukee, where she will
enter the Downer College.
The Fort Sisseton Land and
Cattle Company shipped twelve
carloads of stock by special train
Sunday to Chicago.
Chas. Lindstrom will sell his
live stock and farm implements
next Wednesday, and Mr.. Lind
strom has some of the best work
horses in this vicinity, and his
farm machiney, is nearly new
and in good condition. This
ought to be good sale to attend.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1908-09-11
DR.. - g.. Lepier

makes a specially of fitting glas-
'es and guarantees satisfaction
n every case. Office over Bea-
7er Building.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1908-09-11

Mrs. Potts nickle plated sad
Irons Only So So cents at the Rack
ct Store.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-01-16
kinns.on Alter the Shake.

Two nero boys carrying a wall
ing kid by its front and hind feet;
a woman with her dead husband laid
on an ironing board on top OF BIZ
cycle pushing the machine along
toward the country; u girl making
herself waist out of a table cover,
using nails to pin it together; a
woman, her baby with both legs
crushed in her arms, a little dead
dog drawn up to her side, sitting
with handful of old hymn book
leaves singing at the top Of hel
voice on the curb before her ruined
home; an old beggar, fakir and
prophet in a red robe dancing in
front of the wall of flame of the
burning city shouting out the glory
of his prophecies fulfilled; three
children throwing dust and water
onsthe sparkling end of live wire
in the street-these are some of the
things which l saw in the first hour
after the shudder of the earth which
threw Kingston down in the dust
Broughton Brandenberg in Van
Norden Magazine.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-01-16
GOOD SEED.

The woes of the amateur garden
er are very amusing to others, but
decidedly real to the man who has
spoiled a suit Of clothes, blistered
his hands and lost his temper in his
effort to make things grow.
A young married man early in the
spring secured a suburban place
mainly with the idea of "fresh
home grown vegetables" Every
evening he would hurry through his
supper and rush out to his garden
where he displayed more energy
than skill. But, alas, When many
little green things began to break
the ground in his neighbo-s' gar
dens. his own remained as bare d;
the Sahara.
at certainly has got me beat,
he confidcd to IA friend at his Office
one day. q can't understand why
not blessed thing has come up.
planted peas and corn and toma
toes
perhaps the seed were defec
tive" the friend suggested.
81 hardly think it was that" thu
gardener replied, "for l got the very
best-paid Is cents a can for them
-Philadelphia Ledger
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-01-16
FOR SALE:

We are offering the following
bargains in city property for
short time only:
1st: A two-story brick house in
good repair located on lot No. II.
Block No. 81 est. Charles Streeis
two blocks from st. L., B. & M.
depot, $500.
End: A large commodious brick
dwelling in good condition, two
large underground cisterns; ac-
commodations for two families.
Located on lot No. 7. block No.
SIS (Levee Street,, $4,000.
3rd: A brick store building on
lot No. 7. block No. 81, Leyee
street. $1,000.
4th: Lots 9 and 10 in block 81,
on St. Francis street, 5000.
Apply to E. H. GOODRICH & SON,
Brownsville, Texas.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-01-16

Among the late settlers in this
section, is E. P. Maule of St.
Louis, who has bought 156 acres
from the Hidalgo Canal Company
near McAllen station in Hidalgo
county. Mr.. Maule was here to-
day getting prices on farm i'm
plements previous to his return to
St. Louis, and says that if prices
here are not too much in excess of
st. Louis prices he will make his
purchases in Brownsville. 1t will
be somewhat difficult doubtless for
our dealers to compete with so
large market as st. Lonis. Mr..
Maule's son, E. P. Maule, Jr., is
interested with him. They expect
to engage extensively in fruit
growing.
The hose cart and 100 feet of
hose that were ordered some time
ago by the city council have arriv-
ed, and the city will now be equip
ped so as to able to advantage of
the water-work system for the pur-
pose of fighting fires, should any
occur. The next step will be to or
ganize a fire department.
The Hurd car Laud came in last
night. bringing in fifty homeseek
ers. The Hurds brought down 95
tourists this trip, the remainder of
their party having come in day
or so ahead of these.
That freeze may reach Browns
vile, it is true, as, of course, such
a thing does happen here once in a
while, but the chances are ten to
one that it will not do so.
The county court room is being
over hauled, the old carpet being
taken up and linoleum put in its
place, which is a decided improve
mcnt.
The Frontier Lumber Company
has a new ad in THE HERALD.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-01-16
Late Items.

A theater disaster in Broefton
Pa, caused the loss of $50 lives
Monday night.
The Union depot at Kansas City
was burned Tuesday. a consider
able amour, of mail and express
matter being destroyed in the fire,
Loss 100000.
A serious FIRE occurred at Sour
Lake Tue.dal, the Southern Pa
ci6c depot, Wells Fargo office, and
other buildings being burned.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-01-16
BETWEEN

inferior lumber and the kind we
sell the difference in quality is
vastly greater than the difference
in price. We select our lumber
from the choicest trees cut in the
forest, and it is well seasoned and
will not crack or shrink after
using. Let US supply you for that
new house you are going to build.
FRONTIER LUMBER COMPANY