davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The oasis., 1909-11-20
ACROSS THE BORDER.

ouS potato SectlOn along Iue ''hl' huahua & Pacific railroad, which runs westward from Chihuahua to Mihaca and Temosachic, will pro- duce from 250 to 300 car loads of that staple as this seasons crop which is now being gathered. The crop will probably surpass last years crop by fifty cars, as a very large acreage has been planted on the great Bustillos ranch. The quality is said to be up to standard.
 Guadalajara Times: Only thirty nine cars of Mexican zinc ore passed through the port of Laredo in the month of October, destined to smelters of Kansas and Missouri. Before the levy of the prohibitive duty of $20 a ton by the United States the monthly average ran about 1SO cars. Output of zinc ores from mines of Mexico is as heavy as ever before, but the great bulk is now going across the Allan tic, principally to Antwerp.
 Guadalajara Times: Seven hun dred carloads of corn have thus far been bought by the government purchasing committee. Of these, 500 carloads are American corn and the remaining 200 carloads Mexican. Three hundred carloads of the American corn are to be de. livered via Laredo and 200 will be landed at Veracruz. The price paid for the corn coming both ways will be the same, that is, 78 cents and 79 cents gold, bushel, de- livered at Laredo or at Veracruz.
 Mexican Herald: Consul Nal len, formerly Mexican representa- tive at El Paso, Texas, who about two years ago was hit over the head by policeman of that city and seriously injured, has returned to the city from a stay in the ho' country, where he went to recover his health. Owing to his injuries his services have not been used by the Mexican government since th' unfortunate injury. MT. Mailer presented a complaint to the United States government asking for re paration and an indemnity for th' injuries and indignities to whicl he alleges he was subjected.
 Guadalajara Times: Charles D Miller, London coffee, tea anC sugar man. who has been in th' business all his adult life, after careful study of conditions in tn Topic region of Mexico, where h has large farm holdings, declare that the growing of tea can b made as profitable in Mexico a in India or Ceylon, with the condi tions of both of which countries h is familiar by long experience. Nh Miller, with English associates, negotiating for the purchase of
 tract of 500000 acres of agricuI tural land seven miles from tn town of Topic.
 Mexican Herald: Rev. Newe J. Elliott, who for the past yea and a half has been connected wit the Presbyterian mission in tn city, leaves tonight with his vii for their new home in Jalapt where Mir. Elliott will make h headquarters while having chare of the mission work in Yucatal Campeche and Tabasco. Mir. Ellio while connected with the missio
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Them in good condition and shall as
sumo all responsibility for the eXecu-
tive work of their several institutions.
Sec. p. The commission on tuber-
culOsis shall prepare a biennial report
of its work, to be submitted to the
general assembly, and shall include in
said report such recommendations for
the further development OF the work
of the commission as experience may
lead the commissioners to deem ad-
visable
Sec Is. The commissioners on tu-
berculosis shall take measures to in
sure instruction in all schools in the
state in all rules of living that are es
sential to the suppression Of tubeTculo-
sis and the maintenance Of the public
health, and TO that end ma% publish
tracts and leaflets explaining the move
ment to control tuberculosis and suit
able for distribution in schools. stores
factories and places of public gather
ing which tracts and leaflets may be
printed by the commission on tubercu-
losis at the expense of the state, pro-
vided that the cost Of printing and dis
tributing the same is approved by the
board of control. The commission on
tuberculosis shall also encourage the
giving of public addresses upon pre-
ventiOn and treatment of tuberculosis.
and shall encourage the formation of
local organizations to further that end.
Sec. IA The provisions Of Sections
1869, 2570. 2571, 2572 of the general
statutes relating to ba Aashops are
hereby extended to apply with equal
force to all confectionery, candy and
ice cream factories. macaroni factories.
and all other factories for the prepara-
tion of foodstuffs. tobacco and cigars.
In any factory of the above mentioned
classes wherF the factory inspector
shall have cause to suspect that an op-
erative or empoye has any disease
enumerated in the statutes thereto per-
tanning he snail have authority to
cause an examination to be made Of
such suspected case by physician.
Sec. Is. 1t shall be the duty of the
factory inspector to cause to be posted
in prominent places in factories and
shops such posters as may be supplied
to him for that purpose by the COM
mission on tuberculosis.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-20

Sacramento, Cal, Jan. 19.-The Sac
ramento Union today says that PresI-
dent Roosevelt has taken a hand in
the anti-Japanese legislation now be-
fore the California legislature, and has
asked the governor to take steps to
have all legislation held up until the
president can be heard in the matter.
In telegram sent on Saturday this
request was embodied" the Union
says, "and a letter is on the way to
Sacramento which will give the chief
executives views and wishes In the
matter OF legislation against the Lit
tie Brown Men,"
RooseVelt's Telegram and GiIIette's
Reply.
President Roosevelt's telegram and
the governors reply follow:
Washington. Jan. 16
Hon, James n. Gillette. Governor of
California, Sacramento, Cal:
We are greatly concerned at news
paper reports on anti-Japanese legis-
lation in California's legislature. Have
written you at length on the subject
Earnestly hoIe that no progress will
be made on bills until you have had a
chance to receive my letter and if
necessary to discuss it's contents with
leaders Of the two houses. My knowl-
edge of the international situation. par
ticuiarly with reference to emigration
Of Japanese laborers from United
states, satisfy me that passage of pro-
posed Legislation would be of incalcu-
liable damage to the state Of Califor-
mia, as well as to the whole Union.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Sacramento, Cal, Jan. IS.
Theodore Roosevelt. President OF the
United States. Washington, d. c.:
Telegram received. Have caused bills
to be held up until I can hear from
YOU. Copies Of bills introduced affect
ing Jauanese, together with briefs on
same, mailed to you.
j. N. GILLETTE.
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MGssina Again
Swept by Fire
DOUBTLESS MUCH cF GREAT
VALUE CONSUMED.
SOLDIERS, SAILORS AND FIREMEN
Fought the Flames for Hours-Extent
of Damage Cannot Be Estimated
Refu gees Suffer from Intense Cold.

Messina, Jan. 19.-Messina was
swept by fire again today. For many
hours soldiers and sailors worked he
roically to keep the flames from de-
stroying the last remnants of the town.
and eventually they succeeded in get
ting the fire under control. The exteit
of the damage cannot be estimated be-
cause, doubtless, much of great value
was burned up in the ruins
FLAMES Made Rapid Progress.
1t is supposed that smouldering en-
bers in the wreckage were famed into
flames by the strong wind that has
prevailed here for the past two or
three days, and apparently the fire Sc
cured a good foothold before efforts
were made to extinguish it. The flames
made fast progress, and soon swept
through the remains of the beautiful
promenade along the harbor front. The
small force of firemen was augmented
by detachments of soldiers and sailors
from the warships, and pumps and
lines of hose were brought ashore from
the vessels.
Intense Cold Adds to Suffering.
The survivors of the earthquake
have been rendered more helpless by
the intensity of the cold. The hills all
about are yhite with snow. and the
refugees are suffering greatly. Many
of them are still living in tents and
with not sufficient clothing to protect
them. The constant cry is for lumber
for the construction of huts, and the
government is doing everything pos
sible, hut the need is most urgent.
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Large Number Of Bills introduced FOretellE
Vast Amount Of New Business
BRANDEGEE CHOSEN U. s. SENATOR
Joint Convention of Both Houses Today to Raty the
Vote-Report of Employees Liability Commission,
Said to be Conservative Bi-lrolley Charter Bills
Give Promise of Much Debate.

Hartford, Conn.,, Jan. 19.-The gem
eral assembly today became a work.
ing body and the number Of bills in
troduced in the house was large and
forerunner of vast amount of new
business which may be expected be-
fore the first Of March. 1t is eX~ect-
cd that the closure will be fixed for
February IS, whic his practically the
same date as last session.
Brandegee Chosen v. s. Senator.
Both branches today chose Senator
Frank B. Brandegee as United States
senator and tomorrow at noon precise
w the two bodies will meet in joint
convention to ratify the vote and hear
Mr.. Brandegee formally declared to
be the senator from this state to sue
ceed himself.
Two Important Reports Presented.
Two important reports came to the
general assembly today, one being the
report Of the commission which in
vestigated tuberculosis, and the other
was a report Of the commission which
has been looking into employers liza
bility. OF the latter. lawyers of the
house said. after cursory glance at
II. that ii was a conservative bill
following common law closely, but
giving very little attention to what is
termed comparative negligence"
(Both reports printed elsewhere in
this issue)
OF the other matters introduced
many Of them We're read by title on
ly There are some trolley charter
bills which give promise Of debate la
ter on in case the public utility bill
fails of passage.
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, of the employer, or of any person in
! the employ Of the employer and in
trusted by him with the duty Of "ro-
viding employees to exercise reasona-
BILE care to ascertain that such en-
ploye was fit and competent to per-
form the duties required of him.
8. BY reason Of the negligence of
| any person in the service of the en-
| ployer intrusted with and exercising
superintendence whose sole or prinei-
PAL duty is that of superintendence, or,
in the absence of such superintendent
or any person acting as superintend-
ent with the authority or consent of
such employer while in the exercise Of
such superintendence.
4. BY reason of the negligence of
person in the service Of the en-
ployer who has lin charge or control
of signal, switch, locomotive engine.
train or telegraph Office upon rail-
road
The employe or, in case his injury
results in death. his executor or ad-
ministrator, shall have the same right
of compensation and remedies against
the employer as if the employe had
not been an employe of nor in the
service of the employer nor engaged
in his work.
A car which is in use by, or which
is in possession of, a railroad corpora
ton, shall be considered as a part of
its ways, works or machinery, within
the meaning of the clause one of this
section, whether it is owned by such
corporation or by some other company
or person. One or more cars which
are in motion, attached to engine or
not, shall constitute a train within
the meaning of clause four Of this
section, and whoever, as a part Of his
duty for the time being, has physical
control or direction of the movements
Of a signal switch, locomotive en-
gine. train or telegraph Office, shall
be deemed to be a person in charge
or controK thereof within the meaning
Of said clause.
Section 2. Nc action to recover
damages for an injury to, or for the
death of. any employe, shall be main
tanned under the provisions of this act
unless written notice containing gem
eral description of the injury and of
the time, place and cause of its oc-
currence, as nearly as the same can
be ascertained shall have been given
to the employer within four months
after the neglect complained of, un-
within said period of four months. If
such employer is e corporation such
notice may be given TO its secretary
or to any agent or executive officer
thereof. A notice given under the
provisions Of this section shall not be
held invalid or insufficient solely by
reason Of an inaccuracy in describing
the injury or in the stating of the
time, place and cause Of its occur
renee, If it is shown that there was
no intention Of misleading and that
the employer was not in fact misled
CONTINUED on Page Six)
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PANAMA CANAL LIBEL CASE.
Names of Both Complainant and De
fendant Made Public.

New York, Jan. 19.-The veil OF
mystery which for the past two DAYS
has enyeioped the secret examination
before the federal grand jury here OF
newspaper men and others believed to
have knowledge regarding the publi-
cation Of alleged Hbelous matters con-
corning the purchase by the United
States of the Panama Canal company
would seem to have been lifted tonight
by the Issuance Of a subpoena in
which for the first time the names of
both the complainant and the defend
ant are made public.
This document, made out against
John Doe" was served upon William
J. Dempsey, head Of the mailing de-
partment Of the New York World, and
commands his appearance before the
federal grand jury to testify "in the
matter of the United States against
the Press Publishing company" which
company publishes the World
1t is generally believed that the ac-
tion Of the federal authorities in thus
coming out in the open as complain
ants against the World will result in
the abandonment Of the proceedings
begun by J. Angus Shaw, secretary OF
the Press Publishing company. and
four other employees of the World to
have the subpoenes served on them
quashed on the ground that the omis-
sion Of the names of both complainant
and defendant rendered them invalid,
or else in the issuance Of new sub
poenas naming complainant and ac-
cused.
Argument on the validity Of tho orig
inal subpOenas was to have been heard
by Judge Henry G. Ward ir the United
States circuit court this afternoon. but
adjourned until tomorrow by mutual
consent.
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Governor Gillette Of California Acts on Telegram
From President Roosevelt
PROPOSED LAWS WOULD BE DAMAGING
Not Only to California but to the whole Union-Presi-
dent Says there is Excuse for Action Throwing
Open the whole Situation Again Asitators Hamper
the National Government.
Anti-Jap Bills in Every Sense Most
IInforfun.fn

Anti-Jap Bills in Every Sense Most
Unfortunate.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 19.-President
Roosevelt's letter to Governor Gillette.
dated January 16, follows In part:
MY Dear Governor: l am greatly
concerned over the auti-Japanese bills
which are apparently going through or
are on their way through the Callfor-
mia legislature. They are in every
sense most unfortunate. At last we
have in irst-class working order the
arrangement which with such difficult
~ we succeeded In getting through
two years ago.
Would Simply Produce Great lrrita-
tioT
More japanese are leaving the
country than are coming in, and by
present Indications in a very few years
the number Of Japanese here will be
no greater than the number Of Ameri-
cans in Japan; that is. the movement
VIII be as normal In one case as I'm
the other, which is just what we de-
sire. There Is, therefore. no shadow
of excuse for an action which will sim
ply produce great irritation and may
result in upsettiug the present agree
men and throwing open the whole sit
uatlon again.
Agitators to Blame If Trouble Comes
"These agitators have themselves t.
thank If trouble comes from whas they
do, If there is a fresh influx Of Japan
ese hitler. They hamper the national
government I'm what it has now so ef-
ficiently accomplished-the agreement
by peaceful means, and through the
friendly initiation Of the japanese
government. to keep Japanese immi-
grants out of the United States save
as Americans themselves visit Japan.
Is it not possible to get the Legislature
to realize the great unwisdom from
the standpoint of the country at large,
and above all from the standpoint OF
California, Of what IS being done.
Sincerely yours,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
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SALARY OF PRESIDENT
FIXED AT 100000.
OF Vice Persistent and House Speaker
at $4,000 Each.

Washington, Jan. 19.-The salary of
the president OF, the United States was
today fixed at 100000 per annum, so
far as the senate could fix it, and
salaries of the vice president and the
speaker of the house Of representa-
tives at $4,000 each.
The salary Of the chief justice Of the
supreme court of the United States
was increased from $4,000 to $4,000
per annum and those of associate
justices from $12.500 to $14,500. These
changes were made as amendments to
the legislative, executive and judicial
appropria ton bill and after an extend p
ed debate. Amendments allowing So
600 to the vice president and the
speaker of the house for horses ana
carriages were stricken from the bill.
Senator Rayner's resolution calling
on the attorney general for infOrma
ton concerning the suit he proposes
bringing againts certain newspapers
on charges Of libel in connection VITA
statements made relative to the pur-
chase by the United States of the
Panama canal property was referred
to the committee on the judiciary after
a strong fight to have it adopted with
out such reference.
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HOUSE ACTS ON wlLLETT SPEECH
Referred to Special committee-Pen
sion Bill Passed.

Washington, Jan. 19.-Disposiug OF
the speech Of Representative Willett
OF New York yesterday attacking the
president by referring IL 20 a special
committee, the house Of representa-
tives today proceeded to take up the
various appropriation bills that have
been reported within the past few
days. The pension and urgent de-
hciency bills were passed without de-
lay and when adjournment was taken
the naval appropriation bill was under
consideration.
Representative Butler Of Pennsylva-
mia occupied the chair during the de-
bate on the provision Of the pensions
appropriation bill which abolishes all
but one Of the eighteen pension agen-
cies throughout the country. The BILL
which carries a total appropriation OF
$3.50. $4,000. was passed practically as
reTC rted bv the committee on pensions.
A plan to pay pensioners quarterly was
defeated
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-20
Rockefeller Gives Another Million to
University of CHICAGO.

Chicago Jan. 19.-John D. Rookie
feller has given another $1,000, 600 to
the University of Chicago. In a ,eie-
gram to the board of trustees today
John d. Rockefeller, Jr., announced
that his father had set aside on behalf
of the university securities that will
yield an annual income CT $40,0 900. on
this basis the securities are reckoned
as being worth $1,000, 600. The endow-
ment fund of the university is now
$4,000, 100000 from all sources. Mr.
Rockefeller's total contribution to the
university aggregates $24,80O,O00 for
endowment and other purposes.
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ADMITS HER IDENTITY.
Miss charIesworth Tells Why She Fled
Bareheaded.

Edinburgh, Jan. 19.-Miss Violet
Gordon Charlesworth, who after hay
ing mysteriously disappeared was
found on Sunday last at Oban, Scot
land, tonight admitted her identity,
although for the past two days she had
person for whom the police and others
have been searching.
In admitting ner identity tonight the
yourg woman asserted that she was in
the car at the time Of the alleged ac-
cident, but was so unhinged by terror
at finding the automobile on the edge
of a precipice that by some unexplain-
able impulse she fed bareheaded to a.
village, where she took a train, with
out even stopping to buy a ticket. and
proceeded to Tobermory, from which
place she went to Oban.
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New Haven Italian Sentenced I
Wethersfield.

New Haven, Conn. Jan. 19.-For
trying to kill Luigi De Maresca by
shooting on the night of Oct. 10 last,
Salvatore De Rose wa3 today SEN
fenced to not more than five nor less
than four years in state prison De
Maresca was released from state prison
on the day that De Rosa tried to kill
MIN. He had spent three years in
prison for an attempt on the life of
De Rosa. 1t is said that there is an
old feud between the men.
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KIERAN LOCATED AT BUFFALO.
Says He is Perfectly Solvent and Will
Fight.

Buffalo, n. Y, Jan. 19.-P. ]. Kieran
of Fidelity Funding company fame,
who. fortified by carefully attested bail
bonds, gave himself up on Monday in
Pittsburg police station, did not go to
New York today. With his attorney,
Moses Shire, of Shire & Jellinek. Kier-
an came to Buffalo and is now here or
hereabouts.
He is within call" Mr.. Jellinek ex-
planned late tonight. "and will not at
tempt to get away. keep under cover or
Dodge appearance in any court"
Kieran says he is perfectly solvent
and will night.
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SECOND NIGHT RIDERS TRIAL.
Task of Procuring a Jury Proves to
Be Very Difficult.

Union City Tenn, Jan. 19.-The
task OF procuring a jury to try Ed
Marshall indicted as one of the lead
ers Of the band of night riders who
murdered Capt. Quentin Ranl;en,
proves to be especially difficult. A
large majoritv of talesmen examined
today had formed opinions, and the
entire venire Of 115 was exhausted
and only ten men had been accepted
tentatively when court adjourned.
The defense has only six peremptory
challenges remaining and the state on
ly four. The jury will probably be
cOmpleted by tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-20
Mother and Two Children Perishod in
Burning DWELLING.

New York, Jan. 1s.-Three persons,
q woman and her two children, were
burned to death late today in a fire
which occurred IN a one-story and
basement house on Bongen street. in
Brooklyn When the hremen arrived
the house was a mass Of flames. The
blaze was quickly subdued and it was
? supposed everybody in the building
had escaped. When the ruins We're
searched. however, the bodies of Mrs.
Maria Disz and her two children, a
boy Of four and q girl of two years,
We're found. It is not known how the
fire originated.
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. .MANeLED BODIES OF TWO MEN
Found on Tracks of New Haven Road
at Central Falls, r. |.

Central Falls, r. L, Jan. 19.-While
returning from work tonight, Edward
Taylor, mill operative, found the
mangled bodies of TWO unknown men
on the tracks Of the New York, New
Haven & Hartford railroad near the
so-called 'Tin" bridge. 1t is supposed
that the men were cotton mill oper-
atives and were struck by a through
southbound train just as they had
stepped from the northbound track to
avoid a local.
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PAID IN ADVANCE.
Last Convertible Per Cent. Lean of
the New Haven Road.

New Haven, conn, Jan l9.-It is
stated semi officially that of the last
convertible per cent. loan of the
New York, New Haven and Hartford
Railroad company, amounting tC s39
O29,60 there have been issued and
fully paid for $34,3S2 900, this repre-
sentfng the full payments of the bonds
in advance. About $3,125.0O has been
paid in as installments and certificates
issued to subscribers, making approx
mately S37500,000 already paid in on
the loan. The returns thus show that
about seven eighths of the loan has
been paid in as cash in advance Of the
time required. The final payment Of
about 1900, 900 on the loan from sub
scribers is due on the 18th Of next
July.