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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-08

State of Florida, Executive Cham
her, Tallahassee, June B, 1909.
NV Dear Sir: I am directed by the
governor to hand you herewith copy
OF 4 bill which was passed by the re-
cent legislature and is now pending
before him.
The governor desires to get the
views of the newspaper publishers or
TIE state as to whether this Dill
should be approved or vetoed, and
will be glad to hear from you upon
this question at your earliest con-
venience.
Very truly yours,
G. T. WHITFIELD,
Private Secretary.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-08

The legislature having adjourned
and the members departed for their
respective aomes, Col. Thomas Apple
YaId, of Lake City and Tallahassee,
can with perfect SAFETY express his
opinion in the Lake City Index as he
proceeds to do in the following:
There seems to be enough members
in the Florida Legislature who are
Democrats TO begin business with next
year. But about tnree-fourths of the
membership of the body are former
republicans, popuhsts, pFohibitionists
and others who have sneaked into the
party. We heard a gentleman saw the
other day at Tallahassee that ff the
hunea of lawmakers were all republi-
cans, the people would rise up and
hang them.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-08
Classical School Closes
With Excellent Program

Continues From First Psae)
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-10
SENATORS DISCUSS SEA LEVEL IN
. PLACE OF LOCK PLAN CANAL
TALKED BACK AT HIM.
Polish Students Disagreed With Lect-
ure BY Professor.

CHICAGO, Feb. oe-An oral clash |
between Professor Jerome H. Ray
mond Of the University Of Chicago,
and 4 delegation Of young Polish
American professional men and stud
ents furnished an unexpected climax
at the close Of the professors lecture
On Poland last night
The Polish-Americans took public
isue with the Professor on the general
trend Of his portrayal Of the Polish
people and, their character, history.
ideals and government. They had
heard Of previous lectures the Pro-
lessor had delivered and had made
preparations to refute his statements.
He discussed history from his view
point and at the close predicted that
Poland's freedom and independence
most probably would come through
1.-THE growth and spread Of Socialism u
Russia, Germany and Austria
The Polish delegation listened in
tentiy, showing disapproyaI Of som'
remark in some mild manner unit
the professor closed. Then some stel
bed 70 the front and in the hearing o
the audience engaged in an open dis
cussion with the speaker.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-10

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. Sin
,elegraphic communication addressed
10 President Roosevelt and sent to-
day By the Chinese Consolidated Be-
novelent Association, better known
as the "Chinese Six Companies" the
attention Of the President is called TO
certain instances wherein it is affirm
ed. the executive department has
sought for the japanese residents OF
California many rights and privileges
that the Chinese have long been
denied
The letter calls attention to the fact
that restrictions of the Chinese are
in flagrant conflict with the sentiment
expressed BY the President in re-
cent communications relative to the
| Japanese. Discrimination is appar-
ent, the letter states, from the TACT
that the department of labor and
commerce now imposes on the Chi
nese merchants, their families, and
nersous Of Chinese descent all OF
whom are privileged under the treaty
every conceivable embarrassment
which is in no way suffered by the
Japanese. Segregation Of school chill
dren is mentioned; as it is a "Wel
known fact that the inspectors o.
immigration throughout the United
States where Chinese are concerned
are violating every letter of the 4tl
amendment to the constitution Of tn
United States. Chinese are arrested
searched and their papers, the onl,
means by which they may be identi
fed are confscated. Memorial states
0 at is a we'll known fact that unde
your administration the immigration
inspectors treat the Chinese en- rout
to the East from San Francisco a
il they were escaping criminals"
The memorial speaks OF other a
g legged abuses by immigration official
II concludes by appealing to th
: President to right the wrongs su
|, fered BY subjects of the Chimes
= Empire as we'll as the native boz
III
! Chinese citizens of this country.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-10
Bill To ABOLISH COMPULSORY
P|LOTAGE HAS FAIR CHANCE

cd ON principal TO the Chinese Japan
csc and alI kinds Of Japanese imrii'
grafton, but am inclined TO think y
the present emergency and In view Of
the efforts Of the Presidcnt,io secure
amlcable adjustment Of the relations
between this country and the Empire
q Japan the state legislatures ought
10 be conservative In all legislation
on the subject, trusting to satisiae'
tory outcome Of negotiations now
pending between the two govern
ments. Hasty, ill-advised or retaiia"
tory measures at this time might ser
lously interfere with these negotia-
,ions and prscipitatt a conflict be-
tween the two countries which might
by a conservative course be entirely
avoided. With reference to public
schools am Of the opinion that each
state has right TO arrange for sepa'
rate schools for the children withir
Its jurisdiction and for the suppor'
az which the citizens tax themselves
classifying and separating the pupil
In such and any way as the law
making body may deem best"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-10
FORTUNE IN MATTRESS.

LocKPoRT, N. Y. Feb. o.-More
than $4,000 in cash has been found
in mattress on the bed Of James
Maher a Civil War veteran who died
here Sunday. His two sons. James
and Lawrence, will inheri, the money.
The old soldier, who died in his 7lst
year, had been a prisoner at Ander'
sonville during the Civil War and
drew a government pension.
He had been III for IA years and
during all that time did not leave his
room. His pension money, together
with a large part Of his life savings,
he had placed carefully in the matt
ress,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-10
ASTORIA, OREGON WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 70, 1909
JUST NERVOUS.

Her on hundredth and fifticth per-
formaBcc ,of Love Watches cost
Miss Billie Burke a wonderful pair Of
new gloves just sent from London.
Az Miss Burke tells the story, the au-
dienee that night simply would have
speech; SO ! told them One hum
dred and fifty nights ago ! thanked
you for that one night; tonight !
thank you again. thank you one
hundred and fifty times for the one
hundred and fifty nights. Il is the
things would like to say that ! can
not say, for never was 50 happy o.
so nervous before in my life. ] found
this out on getting back 70 my dress
ing room and discovered that ] nevei
knew | possessed, torn the iingeri
entirely off one Of my new gloves"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-10
SERVED HIM RIGHT.
Bumptious Chicago Policeman Loses
His Temper And His Star.

CHICAGO, Feb. e.-Harry 2 Stack,
a policeman, has had charges, follow
ing an attack mad upon him IN a
street car by indignant passengers
who resented the beating Of Otto
Tosch for stepping on his toes The
patrolman was rescued only after a
riot call had been sent to police
station.
Tosch was taken to hospital His
scalp had been cut and his eyes were
closed from blows.
Tosch accidentally stepped on
Stacks foot and the latter, 1t is
charged, struck him with his club
Women passengers screamed and
rushed to the front platform to alight
when the fight began. Tosch was un-
able to defend himself and after he
had been struck several times, went
dowA.
Mrs. Tosch, standing at crossing
waiting for her husband, saw hin
fall. She boarded the car and at thu
head Of crowd Of indignant passen
gers attacked the policeman. The,
did a thorough job, tearing off hi
star, dragging him from the car AM
rolling him in the slush and mud.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-10
Adverse Report Presented on
Hopkins Bill Starts
Debate
NOT TOO LATE TO CHANGE
House Spends Six Hours Discussing
Bill Materially Changing Methods
Of Administration IN the Panama
Canal Zone.

WASHINGTON. d. G., Feb 9.-
Senate discussed today the type Of
canal that should be constructed a.
Panama. Senator Kittredge, chair
man of the committee on inter-ccean-
ic canals precipitated the debate BY
presenting an adverse report on the
Hopkins bill authorizing secretary Of
he treasury to issue bonds to the
extent Of ssO0,OOO,0OO for the con-
struction Of the canal. At the reading
Of the statement Of the expenditures
on the canal to date, he declared
that the completion Of the lock canal
would cost s40O00O,0OO and insisted
that a great mistake had been made
in not adhering to the plan Of build
ing sea level canal which he said
would be cheaper than the lock canal.
Senator Foraker and Teller both
Joined Kittredge in declaring that the
sea level canal should pc construGse0
and Kittredge said il was not too
late to abandon the lock project.
For nearly six hours the house dis
cussed today bill materially chang
ling the methods Of administering IN
the Panama canal gone and construct
ling the canal Amendments almost
without number were aimed at the
measure but with one or two excep-
tions they failed Of adoption Com
slderation Of the bill was completed
but because Of the threatened roll
call by opponents Of the bill and the
Ihour being late, Mann having i in
charge did not ask for a vote.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-10
CITY DADS RENEcUE.

CHICAGO, Feb, 9.-The city coun-
Gil last night practically nullified its
action of week ago, creating fic-
titious ward seeretaryship at $500
year to equalize the salaries Of the
holdover aldermen with the $4,000 a
year voted to the incoming aldermen.
The chairman Of the finance COM
mittee who proposed the subterfuge,
asked to have the "Secretaryship'
provision Of the ordinance reconsider
ed with the purpose of burying it in
committee. This was done. The act
ion was taken because of the unfav-
orable attitude Of the mayor.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-10

BERLIN, Feb o.-King Edward
and Queen Alexandra's arrival today
in ful6lment of the promise made last
summer and were warmly welcomed
by Emperor William and the people
Of Berlin. Demonstration by the un-
employed, planned to coincide with
the arrival Of the visiting monarch
was only partially successful. sev-
eral meetings Of unemployed were
held after which those present form-
ed in two professions and started on
a march to the palace Their prog
ress was intercepted BY police. Sew
eral men suffered sabre wounds and
others were arrested. Interest was
conferred in the speeches Of the Kin0
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-10
WASHINGTON KILLS
PLEDGE SYSTEM
Pass Bill That Any Candidate Who Signs Promise
to Support Any Measure is Disqualified

school directors or for any legisla-
tive body who sign similar anti-elec-
ton pledges, 1t also makes the ac-
ceptance OF an annual retainer for
looking after the interests of persons
companies or corporations, disquali-
fication for holding Office as a mem
ber of the legislature.
The bill was warmly contested by
minority members who sought to
have restriction ON signing secret
pledges. This novement failed and
the bill carried by 2 ITO "A. ThC
house today concurred ia striking
out BY the senate Of emergency tbs
clause to the ani-race track gambling
bill The bill will now become efGec
~ y Ilua
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-10
SOME WILD SHOOTING.

RATION, N. NJ, Feb 9.--Deputy
Sheriff Jay Gale shot and killed a ne
gro porter and fatally wounded James
Baker, while trying TO kill Polo Con-
tau, an x.eonvict, who was released
from the territorial prison two days
ago. contau had threatened 70 kill
Gale on sight and when the deputy
sheriff saw him sitting in the saloon
he opened fire. Both his shots glanc'
ed from an iron stove, striking the
two men while contau escaped Gal'
is under arrest
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-10
BAN ON TIPPING.


CHICAGO, Feb. 9.-Not only has
tipping" come under the ban Of the
Chicago Athletic Association, but
strenuous efforts will be made to dis
cipline any member who violates the
rule that eliminates the fee habit IN
the clubhouse. According to rule
passed BY the house committee, the
position OF any employe who accepts
4 tip is jeopardized New members
are informed by. circular letter that
they will Be prosecuted by the COM
mittee if they aid or abet any employ
es in receiving. tips.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-10

OLYMPIA, Feb. o.-Seeking to
end the custom Of exacting pledges
srom candidates Of the Legislature to
support certain bills or measures
dc senate today passed q bill pro-
eidiae that any candidate who signs
aacA pledges shall be disqualified from
MD the o%ce hs seeks. Il was sc-
Anowledged us the Aoor Of the Sen
q BY sransrs o. tSs bill that Il was
tested particularly at labor organi-
ca bus 4 dssigsed also to apply to
aa compact with working organiza-
e. euch Ss the sati.salooA league OF
G Suffrage association. The b'll
Sadlsd piacss disqualification else
~ aiatn a0n Sapervisors
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-10
RUMOR Of WARSHIP
COLLISION At SEA
LONDON GETS REPORT THAT
BATTLE GEORGE HAS MIS-
HAP-RUMoR DOUBTED.

LONDON, Feb, o.-Aeeordins TO
dispatches received by the news
agency here today from Gibraltar re-
ports are current that a collision
occurred between the battleship Geor-
sia and others United States battle
ships. Nothing is know here Official
ly Of such occurrence and little cred
enee Is given thereport. Wireless
dispatches received yesteday reported
aI well with the feet,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-10
POSTPONE ANTl-JAP BILL.

CARSON CITY, New, Feb 9'-
The Gifen anti-Japanese bill was laid
on the table by the unanimous vote
Of the senate today. Several senators
talk Of taking the bill from the table
in order to press a vote but there
seems to be a unanimous impression
that such bill would not receive a
single vote.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-10
ONE KILLED AND TWO
INJURED IN FIRE
CAUSED BY COLLISION OF A
SWITCH ENGINE WITH
M. X. 4 7, TRAIN.

MuSKoGEE, Okla, Feb. 9.-one
man dead and two seriously injured
and property damaged to the value Of
$4,000 as result Of FIRE which fol-
lowed the collision Of a switch en-
CINE with train Of the NJ. X. & 7.
wards here this evening. The coils
ion set FIRE to number Of cars of oil
and flames spreading to the elevator
and oil refinery, The refinery is a
total loss.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-10
CLAIM NONE OF IT.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. o.
The United States government dis
avows all responsibility for the recent
remarks made by Representative
Rainey of Illinois eriticising Presi-
dent Obaidia Of Panama. This is In
dieated in a letter sent today by
Secretary Bacon TO c. c. Arosmena,
minister fro mPanama, in reply to
protest by the latter in behalf Of his
government.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-10

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb, o.
No word has reached the navy de-
partment to confirm the report OF
the collision Of the Georgia with an
other battleship. Secretary New
berry states that the means Of com
munieation are such that the depart
ment would have surely been advised
of such mishap had 1t occurred
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-10
WILL BE FINISHED SOON,

TAFT, Mont Feb, 9.-The Taft
tunnel Of the Chicago, Milwaukee &
St. Paul connecting Montana and
Idaho was broken open today The
tunnel is nearly 5000 feet long and
pcnetrates the Bitter Root range
Officials who witnessed the last shot
today predicted that freight trains
would bs running through i within a
noAth
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-10
A RARE CASE.

CHICAGO, Feb. 9.- K. R, Saitow,
said to be the first Japanese to appeal
for aims in the history of the police
department here, arrived at a police
station last night and asked for shell
ter from the rain
"I arrived in the city only today,
and | am tired looking for work" he
said, 1T is unusual for one Of my
race to ask for assistance Of any kind
in this land"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-10

Another active fight over the nor
mai school question is promised over
The recommendation Of the house on
ways and means committee that
there would be only ono normal
school and that this will be located
n, Monmouth and that $4,000 will
he appropriated for Il. This is in
direct opposition to the reeommenda"
ton Of the board Of regents which
urged that Oregon adopt three school
systems. To preserve DR.. John
Loughlin's home at Oregon City
$1,000 was appropriated by the house
today. The house passed bill plac'
ing the control Of the Roseburg Sol
diers' Home in charge Of the G. a. X
and adopted the report Of the Jude
iary committee iavoring an addition
TO supreme bench Declaring that sen
ate bill to prohibit the bleaching o
Aour would mean loss OF SoUu,uW
a year 10 the growers Of Eastern Ore
eon the senate today indehnitel!
postponed the measure
Governor Chamberlain, after tn
defeat Of the Bailey resolution re
garding the Japanese exclusion b
the Senate today issued a statemen
on the subject He says:
T am not entirely familiar with tn
character Of the anti-Japanese legi'
iation pending before the californi
legislature. Personally, ! am oppol
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-10
GRAND JURY INDICTS
TIMBER THIEVES
26 REPRESENTATIVES OF BIG
CORPORATIONS CHARGED
BY FEDERAL BODY.

MUsKoGEE, Okla. Feb o. In
dictments against 20 representatives
Of big corporations charging them
with having stolen valuable timber
from lands in Oklahoma were return-
ed BY the federal grand jury today,
Judge Campbell issued strict orders
that no names shall be given out un-
til the indicted persons have been ar
rested
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-10
TAFT ON BIRMINGHAM.

PORT EADS, La, Feb, 9 Wire
less via New Oreleans) The scout
cruiser Birmingham, with Judge
Taft aboard arrived off Mississippi
Passes tonight. Taft will make the
trip from the Passes to New Orleans
on the Birmingham Thursday
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-10
PORTLANDPOWERP PLANT
HAS LARGE FIRE
LOSS ESTIMATED AT $2s,oOo
BUT rs FULLY COVERED
BY INSURANCE.

PORTLAND, Feb, 9.--A FIRE Of
unknown original destroyed the car
department Of the shops
Of the Portland Railway Light 6
Power Co, at Twenty-third and
Washington streets early tonight
The loss was $4,000 which was Gov
cred by insurance,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-10
BILLS PASSED.

WASHINGTON, b, G., FEB. q
Among the bills passed BY the house
today was one granting the privilege
Of immediate transportation of duti-
able merchandise without appraiss
ment to the sub ports Of blaine and
Sumas, Wash.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-10
KILL ELECTION BILL.

HELENA, Mont, Feb, 9. The
senate today BY strictly party vote
killed the house primary election bill
which is patterned after the Oregon
law and which relates solely to the
election Of United States senator.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-10
MURDERER LYNcHED.

HOUSTON, Miss, Feb. - Roby
Baskin. the murderer Of Rev w. d
Hudson was lynched by mob here
today The crowd hanged him to q
tree. Not a shot was fred and the
Whole proceeding was orderly.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-10
EDWARD GETS
WARM WELCOME
Berlin Receives English MOnarCh---Much Cordial
Feeling Between Two Powers

and Emperor tonight at banquet.
The utterances Of both were most
cordial, each expressing peaceful
continents and close relations exist
ing between the two nations,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-10
Fierce STORM RAGING
N CENTRAL STATES
SNOW AND COLD STOPS TRAF-
F1c AND FORCES SCHOOLS
TO SUSPEND.

ALBERT LEA, MINI, Feb. BY
the severe storm last night and today.
traffic was practically abandoned.
The drifts are eight feet high in the
streets.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-10

SALEM, Or Feb. 9. "A
; favorable report on the bill TO
. abolish compulsory pilo'age
. was adopted over the protests
= Of Senator schOlhsld Of As
. toria who predicted that such
: a measure would mean the pill
: Ing up o. ships on the Colum'
. bia River bar.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-10
NORMAL SCHOOL FIGHT
Chamberlain Opposed to ImmI-
grafton But Wants 10
Please President
Ne ADVISES CONSERVATISM

Senator Thinks Each State Has the
Right to Arrange Separate Schools
For Foreign children--Wants the
Legislature 10 Trust In President
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-10
CONDEMN JAP ACTION.

BOSTON, Feb. 9. Resolutions
condemning the action against the
Japanese in California were taken by
the executive council OF Massachu-
setts board Of trade here today,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-10

SUPERIOR, WIS, Feb. 9.-One
of the fercest snowstorms in years
are raging here with 6O-mile gale.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-10

HURON. S. D., Feb. 9.-Yester-
days wind and snowstorm continues
with increased fury Snow is piled in
immense drifts and there are no in
dications OF abatement. Trains, BUSH
ness and schools have been sus-
pended.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-10

vERMILLIoN, S, D., Feb. pa
blizzard is raging in Southwestern
Dakota far worse than the one two
weeks ago. Traffic and schools are
entirely suspended.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-10
APPEAL TO PRESIDENT
Declare ROOssVeIfs Sentiment
Is In Great Conflict With
Actual Facts
TELL OF INSPECTORS ABUSE

Communication States That Immigra-
ton Official Treat Chinese en- Route
10 East From San Francisco as #
They Were Criminals.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-11

knot popularity called the hard knot.
IT. should be made symmetrfcaliy. as
shown in the illustration. both its ends
parallel and even, and not cross
ways or, as sailors say, a "granny's
knot On board ship the square knot
is most frequently used for tying the
reef points of sail, and is for this
reason often called a reef knot. while
on shore IL is the one universally used
for tying the ends of a rope or cord
around g bundle. The square knot by
itself is quite sufficient, and every ad-
ditional tie over il is not only un-
necessary but positive nuisance when
IL comes to untying-
The overland knot and the figure of
eight knot have little practical value,
save to make an obstruction in a rope
or to mark distances upon It. They
are both really more ornamental than
useful
The bowiine, on the other hand, is
useful for many purposes, both afloat
and ashore. As shown in the illustra-
tion. it makes a blight, or loop. OF