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Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-28
PROTESTS AGAINST
ANTI-JAPANESE LAWS

The commercial commission of the
Los Angeles chamber of commerce is
protesting to the state legislature
against the passage of anti-Japanese
legislation. The protest is signed by
A. c.. Bilicke, S. I. Merrill, j. J. Bergin
and J. T. Fitzgerald, who recently went
to Japan with other delegates from
chambers of commerce in the west.
Following is the communication,
which has the Endorsement of the local
chamber:
I'VE of the commercial commission
of the chambers of commerce who re-
Gently visited Japan beg leave to pro-
test against the passage of certain anti
Japanese legislation now pending be-
fore your honorable bodies, and as
forcibly as possible to direct your at
tention to President Roosevelt's letter
of January 16, 1903, to Governor Gill
lett regarding said proposed legisla-
ton.
During our visit to Japan we paid
particular attention to the question of
Japanese emigration, and from what
we ascertained we are strongly Of the
opinion that the emperor and the gov
ernment officials in Japan are acting
in absolute good faith regarding the
restriction of Japanese immigration to
the United States.
1--WE firmly believe that any action
by the legislature which is directed at
Japanese residents of this state will be
taken as an affront by the entire Jap
anese nation.
1.-THE oriental trade passing through
the ports of this state has assumed
large proportions and is likely to be
seriously crippled by such proposed ac-
ton.
"We therefore respectfully request
that action on any of these bills which
affect the japanese people be deferred
Indefinitely as being unwise and in
judicious."
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-28

against legislation of any kind
at this time bearing on the
japanese, even if not directly dis
terminating against the citizens
of Japan. At the same time the
president recognizes the existence of a
sentiment favoring a non-discrimin-
atory law prohibiting aliens from hold
ing land in the state, and it will be
pretty clear from this letter and from
talks that he has had with California
congressman, including short confer
ence today with Senator Flint, that he
would not oppose such a law.
he does not want it understood, how
ever, that he encourages or desires a
law of this kind because the japanese
may regard it as being aimed at them,
although they may accept it's provisions
without remOnStrance. The president
strongly thinks that it would be best TO
take no action pending the develop
ments of the next two years as to inn
migration.
Flint's View of Tangle
Senator Flint understands the presi-
dents attitude to be one of opposition
to legislation of any sort, but in spite
of the inclination of the California peo-
pie to follow the leadership of the pres
ident wherever possible, the senator is
convinced that there will be a law of
non-ownership of lands by aliens.
This will reach the Japanese directly,
although all aliens will be on practical
ly the same footing, and Japan can not
officially make protest. Representative
Needham of California visited the pres
ident today on behalf of Assemblyman
Drew, the author of the bill pending in
the state legislature prohibiting alien
ownership.
Mr.. Drew desired to know just what
the presidents wishes were. The presi-
dent let it be known that he would not
interfere against a non-diScriminatOry
law if it contained a provision that
would prevent it being in conflict with
existing treaties with Japan or other
countries.
Interpretation of the effect of such
law in connection with the existing
treaties is that it would prohibit Jap
anese owning agricultural or other
lands except those to be used for COM
mercial purposes, and there could be no
interference with ownership of lands
for commercial use. The provision
might render the law less effective
than desired in California. Mr.. Need
ham will inform Assemblyman Drew of
the presidents views.
According to Senator Lodge and other
members of the senate committee on
foreign relations, congress would not
take cogniZance of a resolution which
Senator Mccartney introduced in the
California legislature, calling upon con-
greSS to request the recall of the Jap
anese consul at San Francisco.
1t is asserted the only manner in
which this government could accom-
plish the recall of a foreign consular
officer would be for the president to
cancel his eXequatur.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-28
THOUSANDS OF SMALL
SNAKES RAIN DOWN ON
SAN FRANCISCO PARK

q SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 27.-Thou-
@ sands of tiny snakes poured from the
% clouds into Golden Gate park during Z
@ the storm Monday, according to Park (
O. Superintendent McLaren.
o. The superintendent and other at (
@ taches of the park declare that for
@ several hours the walks of the big (
o pleasure ground were covered with a
@ wriggling mass of snakes, which fell (
O. from a dark cloud.
O. After the dOwnpOUr the snakes dis
81 appeared in the slush and mud (
@ Secretary Frederick Healy, describ-
O. ing the Ophidian precipitation, said:
@ "We thought at FIRST they were (
@ worms or fish, but on inspection saw I
@ they really were snakes, measuring (
@ from three to seven inches in length,
@ and averaging a quarter of an inch in
@ thickness We made no attempt to (
@ obtain any specimens"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-28
Lake Badly Polluted

CHICAGO, Jan. N.-Lake Michigan
is SO polluted with sewerage from the
Calumet river that the new $3,O00 900
Southwest Land Tunnel may prove
useless. Such is the information re-
ceived by Health Commissioner Evans
of the Lake Michigan Water associa-
ton. The report says that SO far as
South Chicago and the southern parts
of the city are concerned, the drainage
canal is of no benefit. Sewerage is
still being poured into the lake in such
volume as to pollute the water for a
distance of five miles,.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-28
Tsft's Son overstudies

NEW HAVEN, Conn. Jan. 27.-Over-
exertion during prom week, together
with his duties as member of prom
committee and the effects of the
changeable weather, caused the illness
of Robert A. Taft, son of President
elect Taft, who was removed from his
apartments yesterday to the Yale in
firmary. His condition is not serious
and the illness is said to be principally
a case of acute indigestion. He prob
ably will be in the infirmary about q.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-28
PRESIDENTS SECOND
LETTER TO GILLETT
STILL KEPT SECRET

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-President
Roosevelt's second letter to Governor
Gillett of California, relating to the
Japanese situation, now on its way to
the chief executive Of California, will
not be made public at the White House,
the discretion of doing this being left
with the governor.
The letter is understood to advise
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-28

highways and the rails for making GER
tain connections, allowing not only rail-
road operators, but individual shippers,
to use the road and rails for the opera
ton Of cars. This is not government
ownership.
The principle is practically the same
as that adopted by the United States
government in owning and controlling
water highways
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-28
ARE GIVEN FETE
But NOT WAGES
CREW OF WRECKED LINER Is
rendered CONCERT
PAY CUT OFF FROM TIME BIG
S. S REPUBLIC SANK
Sailors Lauded for COURAGEOUS Con-
duct Are Not Provided with EN-.
ployment-Must Wait for
Money Due
[By Associated Press1

NEW YORK, Jan. 27.-There was a
picturesque reception at the rooms of
the Seamen's Christian association on
the water front last night with music
tufhlshed by the orchestra of the ILL
1dIed Whlte Star liner Republic, whose
members played enthusiastically on in
strumentS borrowed from the Baltic's
oand, the steamship which brought the
survivors of the recent disaster safely
INTO port. Seven hundred seamen.
principally "down-below men," crowd
ed into the rooms and discussed in
cldents of the crash, while they lis
tened to the music
II. t. w. Thurston, first British vice
consul at this port, addressed the crew
OF the Republic late yesterday out
lining their rights and privileges and
explaining what they could EXPECT
from the White Star line in accordance
with the laws of the merchant marine.
The men had voiced some complaint
when it became known that their
wages stopped when the Republic
sank; that is, that they were to be
docked for lost time because Of the
accident
Mr.. Thurston said the men could not
reasonably expect to receive pay dur
ing the time occupied on their return
trip to Liverpool, whittier they will be
taken free, probably on the Baltic on
Saturday.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-28
Has Valuable Mich Cow

CHICAGO, Jan. PA Holstein cow
on the farm of Senator Isaac Steven
son, at Kenosha, Wis, produced twen-
ty-three pounds of butter last week.
The butter sold for more than So.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-28

PILES CURED IN To IA DAYS
PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure
any case of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Pro-
truding Piles in to IA days or money re-
funded. SOC.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-28
LEGISLATURE TO
AWAIT MESSAGE
FROM PRESIDENT
ANTI-JAPANESE MEASURE DE-
LAYED ONE WEEK
EXPLANATION FROM WASHING
TON COMING BY MAIL
Suffragettes Are Confident of Victory.
Race Track Bill Is in Committee.
Effort Made to Have Mikado's
Consul Recalled
Continued from Page One>

California, and 1 know they will support you.
My letter is already its way to you, and
you may make it public whenever you desire.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-28
Must Wait for WAGES

The full amount of wages due will
not be paid until the men make appli-
cation for it in Liverpool, but the COM
pany Will advance a small amount to
those who are in need
NO promise was made of certain en-
ployment by the White Star line in
the future, although it was hoped pro-
vision would be made for all.
In view of the announcement that
the men will be paid only up TO the
time that the Republic sank it is per-
maps pertinent to say this custom is
carried out at all American and Eng
lish ports. Seamen are signed simply
for the cruise and are paid In case of
wreck or other disaster only for actual
service during the time the vessel is
a1oat.
Attorneys for both the White Star
line and the Lloyd-ItalianO, the latter
owners of the Florida, are preparing
for battle in the courts arising be-
cause of the accident.
Litigation Probable
Litigation involving approximately
$2,000,000 will probably be threshed
out but which vessel was to blame
for the disaster will. be settled first
by a court Of inquiry
If the Florida was to blame the Re
public's owners may libel her to the
value OF the boat and the passenger
and freight receipts.
This holds true in the event of the
Republic being found at fault.
But the Lloyd-Italiano line may re-
cover only the amount. which the Flor
ida was damaged. Although the White
Star line may be sued by passengers
who were injured in the collision or
for the deaths of passengers, as there
is no law governing loss of life on the
high seas, it is doubtful if any such
suits will be brought.
According to stipulations on the back
of each ticket the passengers may re-
cover only 800 each on their baggage,
though many lost far greater amount.
The total loss on baggage and per-
sonal effects is variously estimated at
from $175,00 to $250,000
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-28
Wants State Railroad

"The legislature shall provide by suit
able laws for regulating the time and
manner Of running trains on such high
ways under supervision of the state
so as to afford prompt service and Sc
curity to life and property"
The intent of this amendment, it will
be seen, is that the state shall own
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-11-18
NOTICE OF SALE AT PUBLIC
AUCTION OF SCHOOL AN.
STATE LANDS.

The following described school and state
lands sit uated in Richland County aud State
of North Dakota. will be offered for sale at
court house In the City of Wahpeton in said
county. being the county seat thereof, which
sale will be conducted according to law be.
tween the hours of 10 O'Clock A. NJ. and five
O'Clock p. NJ. on Tuesday the 2lst day of De
cember A. D. 1909 and will be continued from
dav to dav until all lands herein described
have been sold or offered for sale.
AL such lands will DC offered for sale in
tracts as hereinafter designated aud will not
be further subdvided at the time of sale and
Il contract fee must he paid for each contract
sold as herein described.
The terms of sale are as follows: Each
tract will be offered at its appraised value
per acre and no tract will be Id for less than
lis appraised value as herein stated. Bids will
be accepted Of not less than 25 cents advance
per acre on each bid and each tract will be
struck of to the highest bidder, who will be
required to pay at once to the County Treas
urer of said county IN cash, check or draft &C.
ceptable to such Tr .asurer the full amount
OF ONE-F1FTH of the total purchase price of
the la2d so sold. and in addition thereto the
purchaser will be required to pay at the same
time the legal contract fee of $500 for each
tract purchased. The purchaser will receive a
receipt from the County Treasurer ut time of
sale Tor the amount so paid ana no further
payment will be required until the contracts
nave been prepared by the state and ready
for delivery to the purchaser. When the
contracts have been prepared they will be
sent to the County Auditor of said county
and each purchaser will be duly notified
thereof, together with a statmen. of the ad.
vance interest due thereon from date OF sale
to Jan. LIST. 1911. and upon payment by the
purchaser of such interest and upon execu.
ton of the contracts in duplicate. the dupli-
cate contract will be thereupon delivered 10
the purchaser.
The balance of the purchase price due the
state on each contract will be divided into
four equal instruments due respectively ON
January lst of the years 1915. 1920. 1926 and
lsSO. All such deferred payments of principal
bearing interest at the rate of six per cent per
annum payable on January lst each year In
advance to the County Treasurer of said
County, and upon default OF payment of any
fnstallment OF principal or interest within
thirty days after the same shall have become
due the contract will be subject to cancella-
ton by the Board of University and school
Lands according to law. All lands so sold will
be entered for taxation Immediately after the
sale and will be entered upon the Assessment
rolls for the year 1910
The Board Of University and School Lands
reserve the right to reject any Or all bids
made at such sale and refund to the bidder
the money paid at the sale.
The following is list of lands to be go of.
fered for sale.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-11-18

Notice is hereby given that a Government
Tax Receipt is issued to c: Berry. the date of
such Receipt ts July Is. 1900, that the descrip.
ZION OF the property where said Tax Receipt
Is posted Is the southeast room 10 q frame
building, situated on lot IL, block 90 Hubbard
addition Of the city of wahpeton, Richland
county. N. D.. and the name Of the owner of
said property in which said Tax Receipt is
posted Is j. Gleason and the name of the les.
sor of said property is C. Berry.
c. BEREY. 33w
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-11-18
SUMMONS.

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA
County of Richand.
In District Court. Fourth judicial District
HELEN Skoglund, Plaintiff.
=, 80 VS.
Ncls Skoglund. Defendant.
The State of North Dakota to the above
named Defendant:
You are hereby summoned to answer the
complaint In the above entitled action and tn
serve copy of your answer upon the sub
ecrlber at his office in the City of wahpeton,
Richland County. North Dakota. within thir.
ty days from the service of this summons
upon you. exclusive of the day OF service.
and In case Of your failure to appear and
answer. Judgment will be taken against Won
by default for the relief dem anded in the
complaint.
Dated at wahpeton, North Dakota, this end.
day Of October. A. d. 1900.
GUSTAV SCHUYLER,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
Post Once address. wahpeton. North Dakota
To the above named defendant:
You will please take notice, that the COM
plant In the above entitled action ia on file
In the ONCE of the clerk Of the Court, above
named, at the Court house in the City of
wahpeton. In the County Of Richland and
State Of North Dakota. and will remain on
file in said Office Of said Clerk:
GUSTAV SCHUYLER,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
fost once Address; wahpeton, North
DaAots: 346w
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-11-18

The Reliance Hose Company
will give one of their famous
maskerade dances on Thanks
giving evening at the Opera
House.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-11-18
KODAKS

We have just received a large
shipment of Kodaks, we have
them from 81 50 to $40 90, every
body can own a Kodak now,
for sale by J J Keen, the drug.
.gist
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-11-18

Dated at Bismarck. n. d., this 9Th day O,
October, A. ID. 1909
ALEX MACDONALD,
Land Commissioner.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-11-18

Don't forget Ole Olson Nov.
18th.
Ole Olson bids fair to receive
a liberal patronage at the
Opera House Nov. II.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-11-18
INSURANCE

INSURANCE
We write Fire, Lightning,
Tornado, Hail and Automobile
Insurance in six of the Strong.
est Companies. Rates as cheap
as the Cheapest.
SCHUYLER Bros.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1909-12-31

from other states. Some bought, 9TH
ers looked on; some went home, and
others stayed in the city and enjoyed
the big-heartedness of the city peo-
pie.
During the week there were recep-
tons, balls, banquets, house parties,
concerts and Christmas trees. AT
most of the churches services were
held Christmas morning, and the
chanting of the angel chorus that was
sung by the angels and heard by the
shepherds 1909 years ago, was re-
peated in many houses of worship.
Tens Of thousands of people took adj
vantage of a beautiful Sunday after
two inclement ones in succession, to
worship the risen Savior. Scores OF
churches of the city were unable to
accommodate all Of the churchgoers.
Yet many Of the citizens were glad
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1909-12-31
STRONG PROTEST VERY Eff
FECTIVE.

The Negroes gained a decided point
IN their favor. which is evident from
a recent announcement by Supervisor
Luck. The protest that the Negroes
made was occasioned by the an
norncement some months AGO that
+here would he no NEGRO enumera-
tors. simp1v because some n said
that thew would not he acceptab'e
when it came to taking the census
from white citizens. This, however.
does not seem to be verified by past
actions. Strong articles, showing the
defects of this fimsv contention an
peared from time to time in the
Globe. 1T would seem now that some
weight was nut on this contention.
especially since the supervisor who
has returned from a meeting in At
Ianta. announces that in all probable
itv NEGRO ~enumerators will he an
nointed in the sections where the Ne
gro ponulation is dense. Following
mon this announcement. the claim is
now made that in several districts
one-balf Of the enumerStors would
have to be Negroes. that is. If the an
pointments are hased unon the eighth
United States Bulletin. Shelby County
West Tennessee. has a Negro popula
ton IF 70 per cent. hence o than
one-half Of the e~numerators from thai
county would on this basis be Ne
roc There are districts in Mis-
sissippi. Georgia. Florida, Alabama
the Carolinas and Virginia where {
larger e cent. than this obtains
For instance. in the CITY of C%reenville
Miss. the ratio is said to be out o
every twelve persons five are Ne
groes. while In Hale County. Ala.
the home OF Congressman Richard
Pierson Hobson, a greater %percentag'
Is claimed. .
There are many districts in David
son County and IN several wards o
the city Of Nashville where 1t is quit
evident If this policy. which seems t
he outlined, IS carried out, Negr
e%numerators must be appointed. TIL
taking OF the census, however, ha
created much comment, especially |
the examinations and appointment
people are asking how a the al
nointmsnts be restricted to any nj
tloueAity when they are to be mad
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1909-12-31
christmas IN NASHVILLE.

The birth Of Christ was observed
in Greater Nashville with more fit
ting services than ever before. The
natal day Of the lowly Nazarene
dawned cold and brisk. There were
thousands of happy hearts in the city,
made so because Of what they had to
be thankful for. For more than ten
days every street in the downtown
districts has been filed with shop
pers, s%ightseers and visitors, making
preparation for Christmas. They
came here from nearby towns and
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1909-12-31

from eligible lists obtained after ex-
aminations by the official service COM
mission? Suppose an insufficient
number of white applicants should
fail to pass the Board, and a large
number of Negroes would actually
pass, would they be appointed, or
would that old-time dodge, "Emergen-
CIV Appointments" prevail? These are
questions that are being asked freely
in the city, since the supervisors
statement became known.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1909-12-31
NEGRO ISSUE A sUeABoo.

IT believe that the people of the
South have been unfortunate in the
way they have handled the Negro
question. They have held up Negro
domination as a bugaboo to brighten
themselves and have continued to
vote the Democratic ticket, under the
banner of white supremacy, deliber-
ately disregarding their own best in
terests. It is not for me to attempt
to advise them how to solve their
problem.
"The Negro in the Southern States
should as fully enjoy all his political
and civil rights as his brethren in the
northern states. It is a fact that the
people of the South believe in and
feel the need of enforcement Of the
Republican doctrine or a protective
policy. They would like to vote the
Republican national ticket in support
of such a policy, would Like to send
more Republicans to Congress and
elect more Republican State tickets.
It was evident in both houses Of Con-
res last session while the tariff bill
was under consideration that the peo-
ple of the South are alive to the re-
uuirements of the economic situation.
Good, sound protection speeches
came from southern congressman.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1909-12-31
Interview Proves Fake.

An interview with Senator Cullom
printed in a local newspaper and like
" to be published widely, quoted him
as having favored Negro disfran-
chisement in the South and as in
dorsing the extreme measures taken
IN certain Southern States to main
tain white supremacy. The inter
view in question was pronounced by
the Senator TONIGHT to be inaccurate
and not authorized by any statement
he made.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1909-12-31
Is Naturally Republican.

"Take a State like Alabama. a com
munity which possesses vast coal,
iron and other industries demanding
a protective tariff. With her rank
State like Tennessee, Texas and 9th
ers. They all want to be protected
industrially, and the people ready to
join us.
"Of course, Maryland is going to be
a Republican state. 1t is pretty close
to that condition now, and the pros
pect for it's Republican solidity in a
permanent way is imminent. North
Carolina is also very strongly Repub-
lican considering the conditions
therein: Tennessee may be classed
likewise. and so the list continues.
"Now, President Taft" concluded
Senator Cullom, "has a fixed idea OF
acuuainting himself with the condi'
tions and the people throughout this
section. and he can be relied upon to
give them a square deal. Naturally
he won't allow the Democrats of the
South to have exclusive control o.
federal patronage. but he isn't likely
to offer appointments to that section
which is Objectionable"