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The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-08-21
The sorsby Ca,e.

jackson, Aug. 18. The court
stenhographer filed today with the
clerk of court the complete record
of testimony taken in the Sorsby
case. The record makes an even
1000. pages of typewriting, averag-
ing 500 words to the page. It is
the largest record filed for many
years. Sorsby has appealed from
the life sentence given him, but he
makes the Hpauper's S oath instead
of an appeal bond. That is to say,
he swears that he is pauper and
unable to make the bond for appeal
to secure the costs of appealing.
etc. I'D. Special.
The Leader said the other day
that "the State couldn't clear any
money on its convicts. if the coun-
ties did't bear practically all of the
expense of sending them to the PEN
itentiatry to work for the State
free of charge"
Here is good illustration of the
point. Besides the tremendous ex-
pense of trying and convicting
Sorsby in the Circuit Court and
paying his Jail fees, all of which
Kinds county has to bear and not
the State, the county must also pay
for the voluminous record above re-
ferred to and bear the expense of
his appeal to the Supreme Court.
If the judgment of the lower court
is affirmed and Sorsby turned over
to the penitentiary for life, all the
State will be out by the proceeding,
will be the insignificant pro rata of
the salaries of the judges and the
district attorney .and attorney gen.
eral for the time they were actually
engaged on this case and the ex-
pense of the penitentiary sergeant
in delivering Sorsby to one Of the
State Farms. If the Supreme
Court should happen to reverse the
case on a technicality and grant
Sorsby new trial, then all the ex-
pensive proceedings will have to be
gone over again (while the Kinds
county taxpayers pay the
freight'') and if Sorsby is finally
landed in the pen for life, it will
cost the State no more than the
Insignificant pro rata already mem
toned.
The same law and practice APP
plies substantially in the case of all
convicts the State receives: the
counties bearing the brunt Of all
the costs of trying criminals sent to
the State penitentiary as we'll as
the expense Of trying and convict
ing and providing for county con-
victs.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-08-21
PROHIBITION IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
Ben TilIman's State Bent on Joining
Her Dry Sisters.

Columbia, s.. c., Aug. II. The
unofficial returns from the elections
held in the twenty-one so-called
wet" counties Of South Carolina
today for the purpose of allowing
the voters of each county to choose
between prohibition and the county
| dispensary system, indicate that
the prohibitionists have won VIC
tories in fifteen of these counties.
Complete returns from some pre-
cincts not reported tonight may
change the result in two or three
counties, but the probabilities are
that prohibition has carried in Abb
heville, Bamberg Barnwell. Berk-
Hey. Calhoun. Colleton, Dorches-
ter, Fairfield, Hampton, KershWay,
Lee, Lexington, Orangeburg, Sum
ter and Williamsburg counties
The dispensary has won in Aiken,
Charleston and Richland counties,
and is leading in Georgetown and
Beaufort. In Florence the vote is
tied, with five precincts to hear
from, claimed by the prohibition
lists.
The election was without excite
Ement or specials incident in any
county, and small vote wasspoll-
led. The majority is for prohibi-
tion, according to the present rt,-
turns. which are in most cases
practically complete, range from IA
in Calhoun county to 982 in Orange
burg county.
The largest majority for the dis
pensary is in Charleston county,
where it received 1925 votes,
against SO5 for prohibition. One
half of the State was already dry.
and the act under which today's
elections were held was a compro-
mise measure adopted at the last
session Of the Legislature to defeat
a bill providing for Statewide pro-
Ihibition. The general belief is
that the prohibitionists will again
move the passage Of such law at
the next Legislature in January.
Aiken. S. G., Aug. 17.-Aiken
county, which sells whlskey to-
dry" Augusta (Ga.) from the
North Augusta dispensary. today
voted to retain the dispensary by a
majority of about 200.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-08-21
THE FIRST BALE.
II Reached BrOOkhayen Wednesday
Afternoon. Raised by ]. A.
Evans, Of NOla.

The, first bale Of cotton Of the
crop of 1909 was received in Brook
haven Wednesday afternoon over
the Brookhaven and Pearl River
Railway, from Nola. 1t was raised
by j. A. Evans. of Nola, weighed
512 pounds, classed as strict good
middling, and sold for IL IA cents.
Farmer Evans also received the
usual premium of $40 in gold offer
ed for the first bale of the season
brought to Brookhaven.
The first bale reached here in
1908 on August 10, eight days
earlier. and was raised by Farmer
w. A. Redd.
The second new bale was brought
in Thursday morning, Aug. 18th,
by Messrs. w. E. Pennington and
|. S. Beeson,. Of Fair River. This
bale weighed 463 pounds, cIassed
strict good middling and sold for
IL Ia cents.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-08-21
STATE FARMERS INSTITUTE
AND INDUSTRIAL CONVENTION.
Agricultural College, Miss, August 25,
10 ~ and rs, 1909.

PROGRAM.
Wednesday. August 2Sth Good Roads
Session.
MORNING SESSION 1890 A. M.
Road Construction, Prof. w. D.
Brown.
The Value of the Split Log Drag
Prof. ]. W. Fox.
County Road Building Hon.
Walter Clarke.
Discussion Hon. H. E. Blakes-
lee.
AFTERNOON SESSION 2 p. M, !,
DAIRY SESSION.
Improving the Dairy Herd and
Marketing Dairy Products H. B.
Gurler.
Milk Production-C. |. Bray.
Manufacturing Cheese and Butter
]. s.. Moore.
Judging Beef and Dairy Cattle
A. Smith and j. S.sMoore.
EVENING SESSION s P. M.
The Value of Organization to the
Farmer-Rev. R. A. N. Wilson.
Annual Meeting of the Mississip-
pl Live Stock Association.
Thursday, August 10th Live Stock Day.
MORNING SESSION $50 A. NJ.
j. M. Taylor, President, presiding.
Prevention and Treatment of An
imal Diseases DIR. Jas. A. Lewis.
Economic Pork Production
Prof. j. W! Fox.
Tick Eradication Prof. A..
Smith.
Discussion-Dr TAFT Butler.
AFTERNOON SESSION 2 P. M.
Raising and Feeding Beef Cattle
DIR. TAFT Butler.
Mule Raising in Mississippi
Prof. j. A. Mclean.
Discussion ~. G. Poindexter.
Angora Goats in Mississippi w.
G. Evans.
Judging Horses and Mules DR..
Jas. A. Lewis & Prof. j. A. Nc
Lean.
EVENING SESSION 8 P. M.
Breeding and Feeding Sheep
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-08-21
BROOKHAVEN HIGH SCHOOL.
Session Of lOOO-lCIG Opens Sept. 9th
The Faculty and the Grade
Assignments.

The next session of the Brook
haven High School will begin Mon
day, September 6. at 8 o'clock al
m. High School, pupils should
either procure secondhand books
lin good condition. or have the
dealer order new ones at once.
Textbooks same as last year in
each grade.
First bell will ring each morning
at s o'clock latter first day) enter
ing bell at 8:20; noon hour 1915 to
las.
II is important that each pupil
be on hand the very first day.
The faculty and grade assign.
ments for the session are as follows:
T. P. Scott, Principal.
"a. B. Schauber, Asst. Prin.
Miss Rubye Atwood. Hall Teach
Ter.
Miss Olive Llpscomb. English.
|etc.
Miss Eunice Anding. Geography !.
Arithmetic.
Miss Luis Watkins, 7th Grade.
Miss Joicie Smith 9Th Grade.
Miss Rubye Newman, 5th Grade.
Miss Mamie Seay, 9Th and 9th
Grades.
Miss Eula Cranberry, 4th Grade.
Miss Annie Burns, 3rd Grade.
Miss Matte Pursers End and Srd
Grades.
Miss Mary Hobbs. End Grade.
Miss Emily Jones. Primary
Miss Anna Jones, Asst. Primary
| Miss Belle Bowen, Piano.
| Mrs ] H WilIoughby. Vocal.
Miss Lula Ragsdale. Expression.
Patrons and friends are cordially
| invited 10 visit the school and show
their interest in its success.
Respectfully
T. F. SCOTT, Prin.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-08-21
Family Re-lJnlOn Of Mr.. and Mrs,
Dan Fem.

AT exactly seven o CLOCK on the
morning of August 9TH, party of
relatives and dear friends of Mr..
and Mrs. Dan Fem, Of Smithdale,
Amite county, met at Brister' s
Mill to board the passenger coach
which conveyed them to Westbrook
crossing, the nearest point to the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Fem, this
day being the occasion of the fifty
second anniversary of the marriage
of this estimable couple. The cele-
bration was in the form of family
reunion and a surprise dinner.
AT our point of disembarkment
were many vehicles provided by
relatives and neighbors to convey
US to the home.
The Auburn band preceded the
procession and discoursed sweet
music all along the way.
A short distance from the house
the band struck up on Home.
Sweet Home" and that brought all
the members of the household to
the front porch. Merry shouts
from the young folks and the wav-
ing Of hands fully apprised them of
the fact that we were sure enough
coming there. A hearty welcome
was extended US. The aged couple
stood on either side of the porch
to give a greeting and handshake
to each and every one By eleven
O'Clock all had gathered once more
under the home roof many coming
long distances to be present on such
a happy occasion,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fem have ten chill
dren, forty-four grandchildren, and
twelve great-grand children,
At the noon hour dinner was
served under the trees in the oak
grove, which forms lovely park
in front of the house. Rev. L. F.
Fem, of Colfax, La, invoked Gods
blessing on this happy day. Three
hundred and twenty-five persons
partook of dinner, of which there
was more than an abundance.
The band played at intervals the
whole day, lending quite a joyous
ness to the affair.
A watermelon feast constituted
the afternoon enjoyment. One
gentleman remarked as he chose
his melon, that he was good judge
of two things, and that was women
and watermelons; but behold! when
cut, the melon was green.
AS all good times will come to
an end, so the hour planned for our
return home came only too soon,
and amid the goodbyes a sigh of
regret arose that such happy days
did not come oftener.
To Mr.. BristeE is due many
thanks for his contribution to our
pleasure by providing free trans
portation to and from Westbrook
and to the untiring efforts of the
train crew and employees for our
comfort. and we thank one and all
for their courtesy to us in helping
make memorable day.
MAPLE.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-08-21

j. E. Wing.
Discussion e. r. Lloyd.
Diversified Farming DR.. s. A,
Knapp.
Friday. August 9Th Horticultural
Session.
MORNING SESSION $50 A. M.
Prof. A. B. Mckay. presiding.
Trucking for Profit in Mississip.
pi-John w. Day.
Small Fruits and Orchard Fruits
for Market and for Home Use DR..
D. 7. Price.
Trucking on Gulf Coast .. w.
Quarles.
Commercial Fertilizers E. B,
Ferris.
AFTERNOON SESSION 2 P. M.
FIELD CROPS.
Cotton Culture Prof. w. r,
Perkins.
Growing Alfalfa j. E. Wing.
Marketing Alfalfa-Dr. j. G.
Gathings.
Harvesting and Curing Alfalfa
W. H. Henderson.
EVENING SESSION 8 P. M.
Corn Culture.
Who are Our Great Men, and
Why?-W. l.. Henderson.
Saturday. August 2Sth
Business Meeting of the several
Associations and General Discus.
sion.
Pastures will be furnished free
for the Stock of those who may
come through the country to at
tend, and meals may be had at the
Mess Hall for 25 cents each.
Tickets on sale from everywhere
in the State FOR the Roundup
Institute" at a rate OF one and one,
third fare plus Is cents for the
Round Trip.
Notice In order to get reduced
rates to the Meeting be sure to Sc.
cure Standard Form Certificate Re,
ceipt when purchasing your ticket
to place of meeting.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-08-21
prOhis Garry Fifteen Counties.

Columbia, S. G.. Aug. 18. Com
plete unofficial returns from all the
South Carolina counties. in which
liquor elections were held yester-
day, show that the prohibitionists
carried fifteen counties, the county
dispensary system winning in All.
ken, Beaufort. Charleston, Florence,
Georgetown and Richland counties.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-08-21
The Grenada Bank.

The representatives Of the Grena-
da Bank and its branch banks. have
been holding sort of bank family
convention at GuIfport. This is
perhaps one Of the most remarkable
financial families on record. The
Grenada Bank, under the financier-
ing Of President Thomas. has with
in a few years established flourish.
ing branches at a number Of towns
in the central portion Of the State
under the management of enterpris.
ing presidents, as follows: Grenada
Bank. ] 7. Thomas, M. III Moore.
M. E. Rollins: Eupora Bank. O. G.
Leigh; Calhoun City. H. T. Lewis;
Vardaman Bank, e. A. Enochs;
Woodland Bank d. H. Davidson: !:
Ackerman Bank. G. A. Torbert;
McCool Bank. j. p. johnson; Noxa-
pater Bank. ] N. Berry louisville
Bank. = &. McCracken: BeIzoni
Bank. N. w. Lea: Moorehead
Bank. R. Al. Hoover Charleston
Bank w Lambert Oakland
B ank, a. r Heron: Philadelphia
Bank. J F McCarlay.
The Grenada Bank has q combin-
led capital Of $3.50 .O0o md it's
profits last year were 1856 600.
The deposits aggregate 81 s2lI 600.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-08-21

Why should everybody else be
prohibited from selling liquor in
Mississippi, with or without III
cense. and newspaper publishers al
lowed to sell it BY ads in their pa
pers for foreign liquor dealers who
pay them well for it9 This Is a
question the people Of every county
should put up to their representa-
tiges in the Legislature next win
ter.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-08-21

a Hattiesburg husband Who was
arrested for maltreating bis wife.
plead that be had no recollection
whatever Of such conduct. The
abused wife remembered it alI
right, though.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-08-21

Walter Roberts, an eight-year-
old boy, was run over and killed at
Gulfport Wednesday by a wagon
drawn by oxen.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-08-21

s. B. freeman. who has served
this city as Illinois Central Railway
and American Express Company
agent for the past four years. has
given up the position and has ac-
cepted the agency at Brookhavan.
Mr Freeman has been succeeded
bv Fleming freeman, Of this city.
Will and Charlie Edwards Of
Georgetown, q village fifteen miles
east Of here. and well known ia this
county engaged ia 3 quarrel last
night which resulted III Charlie
Edwards being seriously cut about
the body. They are brothers.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-08-21
THE BARLOR TRAGEDY.
Marshal Freeman on Trial for Killing
Bob Barlow.

Hazlehurst, Aug. 18. Will Free.
man. the town marshal Of Barlow,
a small interior point eighteen
miles west of here, who some
weeks ago killed Bob Barlow while
attempting to make an arrest, was
placed in Jail here last night on the
charge of murder, and his prelimi-
nary tcrial has been in progress to-
day. There are about fifty wit
nesses to be examined and the prob
ability is that the trial will last
two days. The trial is being held
before justices of the Peace Russell
and Kent, of this district. Free
man at the time of the killing was
given his liberty on the ground Of
justifiable homicide, but since then
evidence has been brought Which
caused his arrest resulting in his
trial today.
Barlow at the time of the killing,
was on a drinking spree, and Free
man proceeded to arrest him when
shots were exchanged between
them, four shots taking effect in
BarIoW's body, killing him Instant
ly. The killing at the time caused
considerable excitement owing to
the prominence Of the parties. Bar
low being the brother of DR.. II.
H. Barlow. one Of the leading
planters and business men of this
section. He was known as the
Hero Of Manila, a name he earn
ed by being on Admiral Dewey :
flagship. and was the only one
wounded in the engagement in the
historical naval fight in Manila
Bay.
At the time Of his death he con-
Quoted a small barber shop in the
little town Of Barlow, and when
drinking was regarded a rather
dangerous character. Freeman was
appointed as marshal Of Barlow by
Gov. Noel and had only served q
few days when the homicide occur.
red.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-08-21

First bale reports are getting
numerous.
The evening world., 1909-02-02
HAZEL DREW NOW
SOUGHT N PATERSO.
Detective in That City Hunting
for Brooklyn Girl and
Walter MCCreal.
Detective F. b. sheridan, OF Brooklyn,

Detective F. B. sheridan, Of Brooklyn,
visited Paterson to-day and looked up
the record Of vital statistics, hoping to
get some evidence Of the marriage Of
Haze Drew Of No, ~ Sixth avenue,
seventeen years of age, and Walter B..
McGreal, eighteen years, o: No. 725A
Union street, Brooklyn, who disap-
peared last Christmas Day.
Sheridan said the young man has a
relative, a well-known business man,
living in Paterson, and lie mas been told
tina, Tie couple mad gone to that city.
The man In question, however. denied
ne mad seen the pair ana added Ao Vas
anxious himself 10 locate them.
McGTeals mother died about three
months ago, .eaN.g tua boy Sl,vOJ and
some diamonds This money was pu,
in bank in tn boys name by hi
father, but couple Of days before
Christmas McGreal went 10 the bank
and withdrew the money.
The young woman vas left a small,
fortune, Sheridan says by her father.
when he died ne years ago. Since
then her mother has married again.
She ts very iU-i,us To locate he
daughter and sheridan says the CIR,
will be received with open arms should
she return,
The detective says he still hopes t.
find the couple I'm Paterson.
The evening world., 1909-02-02
Best Quality Groceries, Wines and Liquors :,

Royal Stuart Coffee-Ncw Works famous
blend, the Jest that money can buy, rich creamy
aron atc cup quality special .os. in ar-tizht =.
canister Tor Observation-Disclosures. 9l
The evening world., 1909-02-02
CLEARED OF HOMICIDE
Hut Coroner Holds Antonio Trella
as witness.

Antonio Trella, coal ana wood
dealer at No. 3o2 East one Hundred
and Fourth street, and living at No,
?iS East one Hundred and Fourth
street was to-day arraigned before
The evening world., 1909-02-02
RED.RIpE TOMATOES.

ROYAL Stunt Brand -- pog.
Sl.5O: -, inch c1n, l.'r.
sIhnslcO srH-i- boz. Sl.2N !
large can, lie. Cameron Br. d
-Doz.. Si.iSi large can, lOr.
Milford BrlnI-DOZ., Qc
S1.U5; large can ,.,...''
The evening world., 1909-02-02
HOME COUGll CURE

Go to your druggist ard get one-hnlt
ounce Concentrated pine compound, two
ounces Of glyc,rIns, hall pint OF good.
rure whisky, nix It UP and use 1t in
doses OF a tsispoontu to n tablespoonful
every i9ar hours, shaking the bottle each
time.
Any drngE,t can supply the Ingredients.
The Concentrated r,ae is pine prod
uct refine medical vss and com Sc
only In noe bo:,iss, ZACH !nclos-
In til .r.top csss, which 10 air
tight and preserves the Mud in It's full!
strength but be sure it is labelled Con
cantrated' prominent local druggist
says he has filled this prescription hun
ireds OF times and has seen 1t work
wonders
The evening world., 1909-02-02

NEW SANTA CLARA PRIMES.
Rcsulnr zoe. size. special. per
ID, 10c.; regular 1BC. size,
special. per h., 12c.; rrg'- 90
lar l &c, size, special per 10. OS
SWEET SUGAR CORS.
Roy Stuart Brand loz.,
81. 10; can. 12c. Cameron
Hrrul boz, S1.ls; can. iOc.
Table BraUd-DOz,, o.
Si.OIi can. ...,.,...,, o.
Fancy Brokcn Head Rice S1ld
regularly at SCI, special, 20
Ms. bIc.; 10 lbs, 90
iSc.; . lDs..,,. w
Corn Starrh--Dellclous Tor p4i
d.ass aud desserts, special,
los. 2Ic.: per 10
10 '''',
Yellow or white Corn Meal -
Kiln dried. lob. Sr
sack. 2Tc.; 6-lb. sack. LIZ
Eyaporaied Golden Apricot
S0.i regularly at 22c. spu-
cill. 0 lbs. 81; per l3r
10
The evening world., 1909-02-02
HOTELS BURN AS
! F|REMEN LOOK
ON HELPLESS
Frozen Hydrants Made En-
gines Useless at Middle
Village Blaze.
NEIGHBORS TO RESCUE,
With Ladders They Get Guests
and Servants From Burn
ing Hosiery.
NEIGHBORS TO RESCUE,

There wasn't pint of water to fight
q fire which started In Dryers Hotel,
No. 1900 Metropolitan avenue, Middle
Village, L. l., this morning. and the fire.
men, after rescuing the guests and serv-
ants from the burning building, were
forced to stand by and watch the blaze
The hotel. which is owned by John
Dryer, Is believed to have caught fire
In the kitchen. When the blaze was dis.
covered 1t had burned through TO the
front and rear stairway, and the thirty
guests on the two upper floors were
hemmed In.
An alarm was sounded by Policeman
Ernest whitehead. NeIghbors hocked
about the hotel and aided the policeman
to raise a ladder. From the second
floor Whitehead and the neighbors first
CARED down Mrs. Augusta Dryer wife
of the proprietor, who was almost over
come from smoke and fright. White
head then enteed the hotel and came
out with Mrs. Louise Helser. Fred
Sidentops, his son; Fred IT., and Ed
ward Held were next carried TO the
window by the policeman and passed 10
the men on the ladder.
No Water for Flreren
The servants and others in the ho;e!
managed to get down the ladder without
assistance.
When the ffemen arrived, after sub
5ectins their horses to torture over the
slippery roads, they connected their
hose to neighborlng fire plugs. only to
find they were frozen or out OF commits
sion. The fremen then entered the
flaming hotel and saw that every one
was safe.
Dryer, the members Of his family, the
guests in his house and the hotel ser
wants had a pretty close call. The first
any one knew the house was on fire
was when the policeman began yelling
and beating at the doors. The lower
part of the house was then flaming,
and the rooms on the second and third
floors were almost suifocattng with
smoke and heat.
Other Places Damaged.
Dryer called TO the persons in the
house to come to the front windows o.
the second floor. Those who were not
too stupid from smoke or sleep oueyeG
and were ready to climb 10 the yard
when the ladder was raised,
The blaze spread to Henry j. Walters
floral establishment and then shot over
to Otto Staps's hotel, next door, anu
this was ordered vacated by the police.
Before Walters place and the Staps
hotel had been destroyed the tiremss
got enough water TO hold the flames y
check, but both places weg BADLY dan
aged.
The hotel was a two-story frame
structure and was practically destroyed
1t was an old landmark, and was used
considerably by New Workers. and
Brooklynites in passing to and from
Lutheran Cemetery, nearby. The cause
Of the fire is not known.
The evening world., 1909-02-02
Leather Rockers, SIS

Designed especially for Simpson CRAWFORD Co and up
holsered under supervision; places to catch
dust; perfectly plain seat and back built to last our
guarantee goes with each. $4,000 YalNe.
The evening world., 1909-02-02
SWEET SIFTED PEAS.

ROYAL STUART Bk AND.
Early June Dozt Los can,
I5c. Melting sugar Dor"
SI.8O: can. lie. Telephone -.
boz. S1.l0; gan, lie. Hlar-
towfat-Dosr si'2s' &c
The evening world., 1909-02-02
PEACE SPEECH IS
RESENTED IN TIE
JAPANESE DIET
Opposition Disputes Assurance
of Continued Good Re'a-
tions With United States.

TOXIC, Feb. ..-SpAaking before the
Lower House OF the Diet to-day, For
eign Minister Komura outlined tie for
etsn policies OF japan in carefully
worded speech before n full and attsn-
tive house, The opening sentence. which
gave note OF the tone OF the entire
speech, was as follows:
THE foreign policy of this empire
should have as an object the maintet-
ance OF peace and the development OF
national resources"
The amicable relations OF Japan with
Great Britain, Russia, Germany, France
and China were all dwelt on in turn,
after which the Foreign Minister dwe.t
at length upon the relations between
Japan and America. He said. Tine
friendship of Japan and the United
states is traditional, ana 1t is absolutely
essential that both maintain unmpaired
those sentiments Of amIty and extend
and strengthen them by every means.
with regard to the question of legis-
lation untayorable to the Japanese now
pending in the California Legislature,
the Imperial Government is relying on
the sense Of justice of the American
people together with their friendly dis
position, The Federal Government is
confident that the question will not lead
TO International complications.