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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-03
FIGHT IS ON.
Anti-Alien Land Bill Taken I'm
at Sacramento.
Legislative Hall Crowded With
Interested Spectators.
DREW is RECOGNIZED.
Begins an Argument in Favor
of Measure.
MelrOSe of Anaheim Is Leading
the Opposition.

Sacramento, Cal. Feb. 3.-As the hour
for the hearing of the Drew anti-alien
land bill approached today, the assem-
bly, galleries became crowded with
auditors. Many members gave seats
on the floor to their wives and friends.
The early hours of the morning session
were occupied with routine business,
but there was an undercurrent of ex-
citement over the coming debate on the
Japanese question.
Assemblyman Richard Melrose of
Anaheim, completed early in the day his
compilation of statistics to be used in
his speech opposing the Drew bill He
has before him a mass of figures show
ing the value of property owned by
aliens in California and numerous sug-
gestions made by Speaker Stanton and
other house leaders.
When the anti-alien land bill was
taken up Mr.. Drew was recognized.
1T is as important for California to
do her part to protect the integrity of
her soil as it is for the national gov
ernment to preserve our racial integ-
rity," said Mr.. Drew.
He denied that his bill was the re-
suit of union labor or Asiatic exclu-
sion league agitation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-03
GOES OUT OF BUSINESS.
E. c. Walker Has Sold His Seat on
the Stock Exchange.

Chicago, Feb. 3.-The prospective
retirement from business of another
large brokerage firm-Walker & Co,
of New York, and Chicago-was an
nounced today. Following closeley
upon the winding up of the firm of
Sidney c. Love & Co, sensational
rumors gained currency, but were
promptly denied today. NJ. H. Whit
ney of counsel for Walker & Co,
stated that E. c. Walker, who con-
stitutes the firm had concluded to
wind up the business in order to en-
joy trip to Europe. He has sold
his mem bersfip in the New York
stock exchang for $4,000.
"Mr. Walker originally intended to
retire June l, but the loss of a
trusted employe whose place it would
be difficult to fill caused him to adj
vance the date of retirement to
March L. said Mr. Whitney. Upon
his return from Europe Mr.. Walker
will resume business. A shortage of
$3,5O0, in the accounts of a trusted
mploy has ben discoVrd and it may
run as high as $1,000, but that has
nothing to do with Mr.. Walkr's de-
cision to re tire from business for the
time being
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-03
MORE FINES ASKED FOR.
If the Standard Be Allowed to Re-
main in Missouri.

Jefferson City, Mo-. Feb. 3.-At-
torney General Major today filed in
the supreme court of the state. q
suggestion that if the court decides
to have a hearing on the motion fled
yesterday by the Standard Oil COM
pany of Indiana, that the state be al
lowed to be represented either in oral
arguments or by filing brief. The
document does not reveal the exact
stand to be taken by the state, but it
is thought that the attorney general
will endeavor to have enforced the
points agreed upon in last nights
conference on the case at the execu-
tive mansion. These points in brief
are:
First-That there must be an in
crease in the fines levied against the
company and it's subsidiaries If the
court is disposed to modify the de-
cree of custer, and
Second-There must be some pro-
vision for effective supervision of the
oil business by the state, whether
along the lines suggested by the COM
panies or otherwise.
The attitude of the Waters Pierce
company has not yet been revealed
here. The company has until Febru-
ary Is to file a plea.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-03
CHARGE OF FRAUD.
Is Made Against Gould. Hartman and
Stillman.

Chicago, Feb. 3.-Charging fraud
against the Chicago & Alton, the Bal
timore & Ohio and Messrs. Gould,
Hartman and Stillman, the interven-
ing petition of minority stockholders
of the Chicago Terminal transfer
company came up for hearing before
Judge Kohlsaat in the United States
circuit court today.
1t is alleged that in 1905, the ter
minal mortgaged its property, includ-
ing a lease by the Baltimore & Ohio,
for SIS. 900. 900 at per cent t. form
new company to build a line from
Chicago to st. Louis. 1t is asserted
that Gould and his associates, fearing
competition against the Alton secured
control of the stock of the new COM
pany and so manipulated it's affairs
that it could not pay interest on the
mortgage Then the Baltimore &
Ohio two years ago filed a motion to
forecIose the mortgage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-03
JOKES ABOUT TAFT.
EnIiven the Debate on Appropriation
for Automobiles.

Washington. Feb. s.-During the de-
bate on the urgent deficiency bill, in
the house, Mr.. Clark referring to the
automobile item of the bill said he
thought Mr. Taft would not need horses
"as much as the celebrated equestrian
who now occupies the seat"
He said there was not the slightest
danger that Taft would ever ride 9S
miles in one day. one. week or one
month.
A wave of laughter swept over the
house when Mr.. Clark inquired If the
present White House stables were to be
transformed into a carriage" or
"garraje.''
In a vigorous speech in support of
the senate amendment Mr.. Sims, Ten
nessee, said Mr.. Taft was demanding
the adoption of a dangerous method of
travel not only to himself but to citi-
zens. Let us be bold" he exclaimed.
land vote down this thing" He as
serted that Mr.. Taft while a man OF
large build, could ride a horse and
could get into a carriage. If the car
riage platform was not big enough. ha
said, it could be made so.
1--WE already have built him such q
PLATFORM" commented Mr.. Mann. u
linois.
"Rut you are trying to get him on
that platform" responded Mr.. Sims.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-03
II. j. BONE IN CHICAGO.
says He VIII Bring Suits to Raise
Kansas City Bridges.

Chicago, Feb. 3-United States Dis
trfct Attorney H. ]. Bone of Topeka,
Kan, who is here on his way west
saws he intends to bring suits in the
federal court at once to have seven
teen bridges across the Kaw river at
Kansas City raised to prevent damage
by spring foods.
''The suits will be against the coun-
tv of Wyandotte, Kan, which controls
five of the bridges, and against in
dividuals and corporations controlling
Il more.
There are % bridges across the
stream but interests controlling five
of these have complied with a popu-
lar cIamor to raise them.
1.-THE bridges with their large piers
obstruct the flow of water, which in
the spring and summer time backs
up at Kansas City and does great
damage"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-03
GovernOrPattersOn of Tennessee
Places His Veto
On the Bill Prohibiting the
Manufacture of Liquor.
SETS BAD PRECEDENT.
Says 1t Is Better Not to Make
the Start.
Other Reasons for His Action
Are Set Forth.

Nashville. Tenn, Feb. 3-Governor
Patterson today vetoed the bill pro-
hibiting the manufacture of intoxicat-
ing liquors after January 1, 1910. The
veto message says:
IF this legislature shall destroy all
the distiIleries and breweries, why can
not the next forbid the raising or SELL
ing Of the grains or cultivation of the
grape. out of which liquors are madeg
Shall this or some future legisla-
ture prevent the farmer from raising
or selling tobacco or the manufactures
from placing 1t on the market.
IF we are thus started where shall
we end? 1t Is better not to make the
start.
ST veto this measure:
'Ffrst-Because it ruthlessfy de-
prives the state of revenue without
any sort of corresponding benef1t.
: "Second-It discriminates against our
other states
''Third-It destroys the property of
the citizen without compensation.
''F'ourth-It makes a dangerous pre-
cedent, humiliateS Tennessee and low
ers the place of dignity she has occu-
pied as one of the proudest and most
conservative states of the Union.
"Fifth-It violates the will of the peo-
pie twice expressed at the ballot box,
offends against their sense of Justice,
and under the plea of civic righteous
ness, sacrifices great moral principle
of government at the very altar where
1t should be guarded and defended
1t is foregone conclusion that the
bill will be passed over the governors
veto.
senate over the governors veto this after
noon by a vote of 20 to 1R.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-03
De MOSS EXONERATED.
Coroner's Jury Holds He Killed An
dre.vs in Self Defense.

The ccroner's jury impaneled to
hear the evidence in the De Moss
shooting scrape in North Topeka has
returned a verdict finding that Charles
Andrews came to his death from a
gun shot wound caused by Albert De
Moss, the shots being fired in self de-
Tense The shot was fired Sunday
evening from the doorway of De Moss
home to which Andrews was attempt
ing 10 gain admission.
A quarrel had arisen over an in
debtedness of five cents which An
dreWs claimed that De Moss owed him
and the man who was killed went to
his home and secured a shotgun. AS
he was attempting to force an entrance
into the home of De Moss the latter
fired both barrels of his shotgun. pro-
ducing two wounds from which An
drews died after running about twenty
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-03
WEATHER is LIKE SPRING.
The Mercury Mounts to 65 Degrees
This Afternoon.

The weather conditions seem too
good to b true for there never will
be more perfect spring day than
this one has been if there are one
hundred million more before the
crash comes. The windows in homes
which have been closed for weeks are
wide open today and the clothes lines
revel in the varied colored hues of car
pets. bed clothes, rugs and sofa pill
lows which have not had scent OF
out door life since winter began.
Its a weather breeder" said.
horny handed son of toll who drifted
into the city this morning from the
country. land you listen to what am
telling you for l. have watched the
weather in this part of the state for
more than quarter of century.
This may be true but nevertheless it's
a fact that the weather offering could
not be surpassed at this season of the
year if it was of the made to order
variety The forecast indicates fair
weather tonight and Thursday with
higher temperatures in the western
portion of the state Thursday and lit
tie If any change in this part. The
following were the temperatures
Siuca 2 o'cIocLr this un0rnfnO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-03
SHE SHOOTS FOUR men.
Young Woman Kills Her Alleged Be
trayer in Court Room.

Gatesville, Tex, Feb, 3.-Miss VernG
Ware, daughter Of a prominent farmer
of this county, fired repeatedly into a
crowded court room here. continuing
until her revolver was empty. As
result John Haines. a merchant OF
Jonesboro, for whom the bullets wera
intended, is dead; two bystanders, Jas.
Smith and David Ross, are perhaps Ia
tally wounded, and A. r. Wiley, Jr., Is
seriously wounded
1t was during the trial of Haines on
serious charges preferred by Miss Ware
that the shooting occurred. Approach
ing a window, from which she could
view the court room. Miss Ware saw
Haines among the spectators and be-
fore she could be restrained drew the
revolver from the folds of her dress
and fired. Three of the bullets struck
Haines and he died within an hour.
Miss Ware and her brother, Charles
Ware, were arrested.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-03
Question Being Asked by th'
California People
Who Are Just Waking Up tC
Japanese Situation.
DUE TO CORPORATIONS
Charged That Desire to Sell
Cotton and Oil
Is at the Bottom of the OppOSi-
tiOn in the East.

San Francisco, Cal. Feb. 3.-With
two nations stirred to a fever pitch
over the anti-Japanese measures OF
two states the people of California
are beginning to wake up and ask
what it is all about. The outburst OF
the Nevada legislature was un-
expected, but it has not caused
great deal of comment in this state
With the exception of the Asiatic eX-
clusion league no organization is en-
gaging in the fight. But these facts
are not generally accepted as an in
dication that the people of the state
are not genuinely interested in the
oriental race problem. The interest
of the agriculturists is indicated by
the bill to prohibit the ownership of
property, which was introduced by
A. M. Drew of Fresno. the center of
one of the largest orchard and vine
yard districts of the state. The other
bills were introduced by Grove L.
Johnson, who halls from the Sac
ramento valley, where the japanese
are regarded with considerable hos
tility by people of all classes. This
feeling has been intensified by the
acquisition in late years by the
Japanese of large tracts of orchard
and garden lands.
The criticisms of the eastern press
on the anti-Japanese feeling in this
state, has aroused a storm of protest
from the papers of California. The
California papers generally complain
that the real attitude of the people of
this state is not understood east.
Most of these papers regard the ex-
cluSion of the Japanese to be both
necessary and inevitable, and they eX-
press the fear that the action of the
state legislature will retard rather
than advance this solution of the
problem. In an editorial published
this morning the San Francisco
against California in the east is en-
tfrely based on two main motives,
both sordid-one is to keep solid with
Japan and thereby promote the sale
of cotton goods and kerosene, no mat
ter at what cost to the unfortunate
people of the Pacific coast and the
other is to force congress to make
heavier appropriations for the army
and navy
The editorial predicts the exclusion
of Japanese by domestic law as the
and it maintains that in this desire to
keep the Pacific coast "a white mans
country" two-thirds of the people of
the country are with California.
In the meantime Governor Gillett
and Speaker Walter Stanton of the as
sembiy are sitting on the lid which is
expected to lift at Sacramento today.
be no anti-Japanese measures passed,
but the friends of the bills are equally
certain that they will succeed in pass
ing the bills.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-03
J. M. BOYD HURT.
Topeka Man Is Seriously Injured at
Newton.

Word was received in Topeka today
of the serious injury of ]. NJ. Boyd, of
the electrical department of the Santa
Fe at Newton, and whose home is in
Topeka where he worked before being
transferred to Newton. The injuries
may be fatal. Boyd was riding short
distance out of the station on a train,
the electrical appliances. When he
started to get off he fell and his head
in the fall was struck by car journal
or something similar. a big cash being
cut in his scalp. He was picked up
from the tracks unconscious and taken
to a hospital. Boyd was transferred to
Newton about year ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-03
SCOPE IS WIDENED.
Government Springs a Surprise in
Investigation at Muskogee.

Muskogee, Okla. Feb. 3.-The gov
ernment sprang a surprise in the
Muskogee town lot fraud investiga-
ton here today when it was an
nounced that the probing of the
grand jury would be extended to in
clude alleged frauds in scheduling
individual blocks"
Many persons built temporary
fences around whole blocks of land
and claimed ownership on the ground
that these improvements secured
deeds to the property. 1t had been
supposed that the investigation would
not take in so wide a scope but
would be confined to the securing
illegally of town lots.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-03
SPANKING FOR NEVADA.
Tho President Expresses Himself on
the States Action.

Chicago. Feb. 3-The Record Herald
today prints the following special dis
patch from Washington. under date of
February ,, on the reception at the
White House of the anti-Japanese res
olutions in the Nevada legislature:
President Roosevelt today admins
tered a sound spanking to one of the
smallest members of the family of
states. Nevada was the victim. She
was given a good trouncing for her
temerity in attempting to reprove the
president of the United States in try
ing to induce the California legislature
to go slow with legislation adverse to
Japanese residents.
Mr.. Roosevelt did not mnce words
in expressing his opinion of the ef-
frOntery of little Nevada in thus as
of the head of the nation. To a number
of his visitors this afternoon the presi-
dent recalled that only a year ago law
and order went to smash in Nevada
through the unwillingness or the inabil-
ity of the authorities to enforce the
laws. and that the federal government
found it necessary to send troops into
the state to protect life and property
President Roosevelt said such a resolu-
tion as that introduced in the Nevada
legislature condemning the president
and trying to stir up trouble between
this nation and a foreign power came
with very poor grace from state which
had SO recently and so signa1ly shown
its incapacity to maintain public or
der in it's dependence upon the nation
at large for police protection.
president Roosevelt and the govern
ment here are not worried over the anti
japanese demonstration of the Nevada
legislature. They do not fear any com
piications with Japan and have receiv-
ed with satisfaction the speech of For
eign Minister Komura in the Japanese
diet. There is. of course. always the
possibility that the anti-Japanese feel
ing on the Pacific coast may stir up
race riots or persecution of Japanese
and such events might create some
awkwardness for our national diploma
cy to dispose Of This is what is more
feared here than any formal acts of
the legislatures of western states. not
withstanding that Nevada in a hood
1um sort of fashion. has now entered
the game of misunderstanding and that
there are rumors that Idaho is about
to do the same thing. On account of
these rumors the president thought II
wise today to confer with a number oF
prominent men from Idaho, and if is
understood the senators from that state
are trying to use their influence with
their friends at home to avert the
threatened outbreak of anti-Japanese
legislation in the legislature at Boise
City"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-03
COUNT IS FINISHED.
Lewis Reelected President OF Mine
Workers by 1920 Majority.

Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 3.-The tel
lers who had since last December
been canvassing the vote cast for
national officials of the United Mine
Workers, reported results to the con-
Vention today Thomas L. Lewis IS
reelected president by a majority OF
1929 votes over John Walker. or
DanviIle Ill.
Lewis received S3.037 votes and
Walker 66,76S None of the candi-
dates for vice president or secretary
treasurer received a majority of the
votes cast and there was no choice for
either of these places. This throws
the election into the convention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-03
DID NOT LIKE HIS LOOKS.
Juror Was Excused After He Had
Sized Up the Defendant.

Chicago, Feb. 3.-Because he did not
like the looks of Hassan Ell Hashash,
who is on trial on the charge of having
murdered Tuffa Sashein, Is years old,
Clarence Gray, was excused from serv-
ice on the jury yesterday. Gray was
called as a juror and was tentatively
accepted until he was asked if he had
an opinion concerning Hashash's guilt
''While sitting in the jury box" he
said, "and looking at the defendant
have formed an opinion of his guilt
and for that reason I wish to be ex-
c.rSpd
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-03
COL, TUCKER GOES BACK
President Roosevelt Countermands
Previous Order.

Washington, Feb. By direction of
the president Colonel William F. Tuck
er, assistant paymaSter general, afte-
examination by the retiring board at
Chicago, will return to the army and
navy general hospital at Hot Springs,
Ark, instead of reporting to the com
manding generals department of the
lakes. as first ordered. This indicates
that Colonel fuckers health does not
require his immediate restoration to
duty. He is a son-in-law of Mrs. John
A Logan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-03
BIG Time FOR TAFT.
New Orleans Invites Prominent Men
to Her Banquet.

New Orleans, La. Feb. an
vitations to the Taft banquet to be
given at the Hotel Gruenewald. on
the night of February II. have been
sent to President Roosevelt, Vice
President Fairbanks, the governors of
Is southern states and to a number
of prominent editors. railroad officials
and public men. Elaborate arrange
ments for the welcome of Mr. Taft
upon his arrival on February IL, are
being formulated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-03
SUDDEN ORDERS
Send the Torpedo Fleet North Con-
trary to Previous Plans.

San Diego. Cal, Feb. SIN accord
ance with sudden orders received from
washington, the entire torpedo fleet,
which has been in local waters the last
several weeks, sailed today for Mare
Island navy yard.
These orders are in direct contradic-
ton to those received a few days ago
which provide for a practice cruise
north as far as Port Hartford. The
cruiser Albany also sailed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-03
HOPKINS GAINS TWO.
Democrats Cast Ten Votes for Carter
Harrison for senator.

Springfield. ILL.,. Feb. 3.-The TWEEN
ty-sixth joint ballot for United States
senator taken today was without re-
suit. 1t showed gain of two votes,
one in the senate and one in the house.
for Senator Hopkins. On the Demo-
cratic side ten representatives voted
for Carter H. Harrison of Chicago.
The vote stood: Hopkins, rs; Foss,
19; Stringer, 65; Shurtleff, 16; Mason,
8; Mckinley, 1; Lowden, 1: Calhoun,
?; Harrison, 10; Sherman, 2.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-03
MireIess saxes Another sIlip.

Mexico City, Feb. 3.--Wireless telegra-
ply has saved its first Mexican ship.
The revenue cutter Jose ives Liman-
tour. became disabled so miles OFF the
coast near Culiacan, a few days ago.
according to reports received here and
her calls for assistance by wireless were
caught up by the Alamosa, which inn
mediately steamed out and brought the
disabled cutter safely to port.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-03
FIX PRICE OF BINDING TWINE
Will Sell at Seven and a Half Cents
Per Pound.

board of directors of the Kansas
penitentiary has fixed the price of
prison binding twine at seven cents
pound for orders at 5000 and over
and seven and a half cents for
smaller lots The price is helf a cent
cheaper than last year The prison
management bought sisal cent
cheaper than usual last year. This is
a cent less than the trust price.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-03
Nuns Put out q Eire.

Denver. Feb. 3.-when fire broke
out in the House of the Good Shepherd
the nuns of the order formed bucket
brigade and extinguished the flames
before the fire department arrived.
Their prompt action prevent serious
panic among the children and young
girls who are inmates of the institu-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-03
HURT HIS FINGER.
Paderewsk Cancels Concert Engage
ment at Philadelphia

New York. Feb. 3.-Because of a.
slight injury to one of his fingers, sus-
tained while playing at Carnegie hall.
the recital which was to have been
given by Ignace Paderewski at Phila-
delphia this afternoon has been can
celled. The injury is very trivial but
Paderewsli decided it was best not to
use his finger for a day or two
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-03
LEFT ROOSEVELT OUT.
Anti-Japanese Resolution as Adopted
by Nevada House.

Carson, New. Feb. 3.-The assem-
bly, of the Nevada legislature ac-
cepted the anti-Japanese resolution
directed to the California legislature
after it had been so amended that
all reference to President Roosevelt
had been eliminated. The resolution
will go to the senate and will un
doubtedly be passed by that body as it
stands.