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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-23

skill with the cards. when it became
apparent that several OF the grand
jurors had no idea Of what was meant
when "stuss" was mentioned.
Gladstone, Jacobs and Shea furnished
some additional testimony on the gam
bling graft in Harlem. as q preliminary
10 their demonstration OF stuss, AMI
from their evidence further indictments
of the much indicted investor" Ser
geant Peter j. Duffy, OF Sweeney's staff,
are expected
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-23
BY X. Is. Jcusier. VI. d.. Director 81. Likes
Hospital. Toxic.

Having lived and worked in Japan and
among the japanese for the last four
teen years. ! would be doing less than
my duty if | allowed certain inaccurate
statements which have recently appeared
in several OF our leading American
newspapers TO go unchallenged.
would state in advance that hold no
brief for Japan. and have no desire to
convey other than an accurate idea Of
conditions, as ] have seen and lived
them.
In the first place. under Japanese law
there are at least two methods whereby
foreigners may own land in Japan. The
first is by the right of super1cies. This
gives the title clearly and legally TO the
purchaser for 800 years. The only pos
sible restriction on this form OF owner
ship which might arise would be II a
mine or oil were discovered on the prop
erty.
That j.. as the title indicates. the
owner under this form OF purchase mas
all rights to the use OF the surface Of
the ground. He may build on it. use il
for agricultural purposes. or use il in
any other way that he likes. Should he
ever find mine on il some especial ar
rangement would have TO be made with
the government.
The second way for foreigners 10 hold
lana i'm JapaS is BY the forming of a
"shadan." This is d group Of three or
more foreigners. legally incorporated and
constituted 10 hold land in simple any
where in japan for the purposes mem
toned in the articles of Incorporation.
Full Title to Land.
There are several "shadan" now eN-
isting in Japan and holding extensive
tracts of land all through the country.
As ALREADY stateds fun title TO the land
is given under the laws regulating the
formation of the "shadan. or iuridicdl
person. and the land IS held permanently
For all practical purposes. the title 20
land FOR 90 years IS permanent posses
sion
| myself own land under the title Of
supericies. and have many friends who
hold land under the same form.
Therefore, the statement that foreign
ers cannot own land IS not true. and
should be corrected
The old statement that as nation the
japanese are not honest We frequently
see quoted in American papers. The cor
rectness o. this statement will not bear
anything like honest investigation. As a
physician | have come intimately into
touch with thousands of japanese in the
last fourteen years in all walks OF life
and / have certainly found them quite as
honest as Americans ! have dealt with IN
my own country, II not a little bit more
so. 1t is surely a fact which cannot be
disproven that graft and dishonesty on
the large scale as We know 1t here in
America. does not exist in Japan in any
circles.
The old story that japanese employ
Chinese in their banks because they can
not trust their own people is absolutely
untrue and silly.
II must be remembered that the exports
and imports of Japan represent millions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-23
JAPANESE SEES NO DANGER
Attache from London Calls Alien
Law Justifiable.

The desire OF the Californians 10 bar
aliens from holding land in their state
was declared 10 be perfectly justifable
by Captain Uyeno. an attache Of the Jap
anese Legation al London. on his arrival
here as a passenger on the steamer Min
netonka yesterday.
Captain Uyeno has been ordered by his
government to return home. After visit
ing brother in Minnesota he said he
would sail for Japan from San Francisco.
The attitude Of California Is perfectly
lust, and is in accord with legislation
that has long been active in Japan" he
declared. Foreigners are restricted
from holding land in my country, and it
is only fair that California should enact
such legislation as may seem At to offset
this.
war between Japan and the United
states is impossible. Never will such a
thing happen. There is war elemen,
everywhere, but it is not known among
temperate persons. There will be no war
as a result OF the California legislation"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-23
japan Keeps to Agreement.

Md Japan is keeping her part Of the
agreement as well as the spirit Of the
compact. The troubles OF certain Sec
ton Of California should not he allowed
q overshadow and imperil the interests OF
all the rest of the United states, and
there are many American citizens ana
.arge American interests and much Amer
lean money invested IN Japan and IN.
East which certainly claim more consider -
alton than they seem 10 be receiving.
The attitude Of the California politicians
back Of this movement to enforce dis
eliminating and offensive land legislation
is one of the most deplorable sides Of this
question They frankly state thai the
bills are anti-Japanese and they lose little
opportunity 10 make themselves offensive
ana discourteous This race prejudice at
titude and the crude handling Of the prob
lem have done more than anything else 10
excite and antagonize the Japanese pco-
pie. and it is only 10 oe expected that they
should
II any anti-Japauese bill passes the
California Legislature the results Will be
much more deplcrable than 10 drop the
matter now. unless the Supreme Court
should decide the bin unconstitutional
This would settle the matter once for ali
and he its best solution.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-23
NOTED PIANIST A SUICIDE
j. w. Fletcher, Facing Arrest,
Takes Poison in Boston.

Boston. April - Fletcher. the pamist'
committed suicide to-day 10y poisoning.
The palmist. whose name was John W.
Fletcher. was widely known IN this
vicinity and in New York from which
city lie came TO Boston several years ago.
Recently charges Of a grave character
were made against him. ana this after
noon two policemen went to his Offices
with warrant. When they made known
their errand Fletcher went 10 a rear room
and swallowed dose that quickly proved
fatal
The palmist leaves an estate valued at
more than $1,000.
John W Fletcher began lbs career As q
medium a. the age Of seventeen. accord
ing to an account OF himself which he
gave IN the early 90s. His powers forced
themselves ON his consciousness. lie
wrote. one dav in Boston when he was at
.tending one of Dr. Carpenters demon
startlons of 'mesmerism.' Chosen as a
subject he found himself able To repeat
= lecture Of Daniel Webster after the doc
tor. though the doctors voice was in.
audible 10 his physical ears. he asserted.
When Fletcher appeared in New York
he had forsalSen listening to tire spirits
for reading the palm. For years he -four
shed along Broadway. numbering many
Of the citys most Intellectual people
among his devotecs. His face was tamil
lar at charity bazaars az the Waldorf
and at similar affairs
At last however. with twenty others OF
his profession. be- was marched before
Magistrate Barlow on June -. 1909. He
was discharged. but ran foul Of the police
again at his Offices. IN West 18th street.
ON December 20. 1910. lie retained George
Gordon Battle to carry the case to the
Supreme Court. but before 1t got there ne
agreed to leave town.
Fletcher was generally acknowledged
90 be one OF the best educated and most
cultured opponents OF his strange art lie
published several books on palmistry
which were widely circulated. III there
ever was an honest palmist,' said Nh
Battle last night. without committing
himself to the hypothesis in any way,
FLETCHER was one. / think he really be
lieved I'm himself
The palmist was born In Lowell. Mass
sivty-two years ago. Ills father was
prominent in politics and wealthy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-23
Republicans Think Secretary
Has Chosen Inopportune Time
to Present His Scheme.
MUST SET HOUSE IN ORDER
Senators Say Canal Tolls and
Japanese Question Should Be
Settled First-Terms of
the Proposal.

Washington, April 22-Secretary Bryan
will lay before the Senate Committee on
Foreign Relations tomorrow. with the
approval OF the President, his plan for
the establishment Of universal peace. by
those Democrtic leaders whom he has
already consulted Il will be received with
some measure OF approval. Republicans.
particularly those who look with appre-
hension on the agitation in the Senate in
favor Of the abrogaVon OF the Clayton
Bulwsr and Hay-Pauncefote treaties, are
disposed 10 regard the presentation OF a
peace plan at present as inopportune. Be-
fore the United States can with good
grace submit TO the world a scheme for
the abolition of war, they say il will be
necessary 10 dispose Of the canal tolls
problem and otherwise put its own house
in order.
Reasons given by Republican Senators
for regarding Secretary Bryan's susges-
ton as inOpportune are:
The controversy between the United
States and Great Britain over the inter
probation of the Hay-Pauncefote Treaty
as involved in the Panama Canal act re-
hitting tolls to American vessels engaged
in the coastwise trade
Failure OF this government up 10 the
present TO submit the tolls question TO
The Hague, as provided in the general
treaty of arbitration with Great Britain
or 10 repeal the provision which Great
Britain finds Objectionable.
The course OF the California Legs
lature, which threatens 10 enact legisla-
ton regarded by many authorities AS
violation Of the treaty between the United
States and Japan. and by others as vio-
lating the spirit OF good will. If not the
specific terms OF the treaty, which this
country entertains for Japan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-23
MORE CITY HALL RENOVATION

Borough President McAneny yesterday
asked the Board OF Aldermen 10 appro-
pirate $4,000 i'm revenue bonds to continue
tho work of renovating the city Hall.
which has already gone far through a
donation from Mrs. Russell Sage and a
previous Appropriation by the city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-23
JAPANESE, HONEST AND
NOT HOSTILE TO y. S.
An American Citizens Opinion Of the
Nipponese After Fourteen Years
Residence in loki,.

, OF dollars handled and tens OF thousands
Of bargains made and kept each year.
Does anybody believe if this large volume
of business were not we'll up TO the aver
age Of ordinary business standards here
in America there would not be hue and
cry which would be heard from one end
of the world to the other?
The miserable little stories OF japanese
dishonesty and petty comparisons when
one hears from time to time are elther
bred of ignorance or set purpose u
undermine direct trade interests WIN
japanese Merchants. No one can sue
cessfully prove Japanese commercial dis-
honesty 10 be one whit more real than
American commercial dishonesty, and
that is as far as we need 60 TO answer
the present stories.
Recently while on the California coast
| was told that the japanese are over
running the whole OF the state. and IL was
intimated that unless certain legislation
was Instituted they might some ga! own
all of the state After careful inVestSa-
ton | cannot find that they own as much
as 5000 acres. What is 2o.0o acres IN
state of 1855, 800 square miles, containing
100 0oo 900 acres?-and il has taken them
~ enty-fve years TO acquire this much.
The problem from that standpoint does
not seem very alarming.
l. should be remembered that Japan has
her own recent possessions TO COLOMBO
ard does not favor. but. quite the con-
trsry. strongly opposes her citizens COM
ing 20 America was very ANXIOUS 10
assist one japanese 10 come with me 10
America two months ago that he might
pursue his studies. Though tried for
two weeks to get him passport. isiled
10 secure e. and ii was the japanese gov
eminent which prevented his coming-this
because Japan few years ago assured
America that she would limit the emigra-
ton Of her people 10 this country az Tar
as she could within certain lines.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-23
Bryan's Plan Simple.

II is probable that the plan which Sec
rotary Bryan will propose will not OF it.
self meet with serious objections. az II
formulates the principle embodied in the
peace treaties negotiated by Secretary
Knox-that war can be averted entirely
if il can be delayed by agreement for a
time sufficient TO allow popular passion TO
subside and enable the governments at
controversy TO discuss. with sober second
thought. pacific means OF settlement.
The plan, which is short, proposes that
when differences arise between two ma
tons. even those affecting the national
honor and vital interests. they shall be
submitted TO commission appointed by
both which shall investigate the contro-
versy and make findings Of fact without
attempting to pass on the merits OF the
case. In this latter respect the plan does
not fall within the category of arbltia-
ton treaties. but is merely an applica-
ton OF the idea that II Is wise to put a
brake. BY common agreement on the
wheels OF war
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-23
Arbitration Treaty Near End.

The fact that the general treaty OF arol-
tration with Great Britain. one OF the
most farreaching steps in the direction
OF universal peace. will expire en- June
of this year. so long as the United states
refuses 10 recede from it's position on the
tolls question or to submit the controver-
sy TO arbitration. Great Britain Will not
consent 10 renew this treaty, much less
enter into an agreement for the purpose
OF establishing universal peace. This -
known 10 the administration. although II
has not before been made public.
The additional fact that the relations
between Great Britain and Japan are CO.
mented in treaty Of alliance the scope
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-23
Carnations Cover Coffin.

Tho Rev. Father carlo Ciauci a
Sacrament. asked the blessing at the
house When the dusty and tootsore
procession drew up around the grave in
Totowa the bearers removed the plain
chestnut casket from the hearse and
placed il beside the grave This was
the signal for the mourners. They
stepped up and tossed their red carna-
tons over the casket until 81 was al
most hidden from view.
Before the body was lowered into the
grave carlo Tresca made an address in
Italian The strikers were moved TO
tears and groans. Haywood spoke
briefly. charging Mayor Mcbride and
the police Of Paterson with being re-
sponsiblc FOR Valentines death and FOR
permitting the mill owners To hire
thugs" and "assassins. rs he called
the private detectives The police paid
no attention 10 the parade.
The Industrial Workers OF the Worll
had planned 10 boo the Federation
OF Labor out OF the Armory last
night and turn the platform over to
Haywood. Tresca. Miss' Flynn and
others. II they mad resisted the clubs
of chief Bmson's policemen they
would have had the hose turned on
them from the fire engine house across
The street The board OF fire and police
commissioners had arranged FOR this
coup in case Of trouble.
THE armory was fine place Tor the
American Federation Of Labor 10 hold
their meeting" shouted Haywood In
Helvetia Hall to-day. 1T is slaughter
house whore young men train to become
murdcrers The American Federation
Of Labor came 10 Paterson 10 break up
YOUR organization. not to help you win
YOUR strike" The leaders OF the red
flag" organization say that their rivals
did not even make a dent in the or
ganization last night.
John Golden. president Of the United
Textile Workers, was in the city again
to-day making preparations for open
! ing headquarters 10 "unioniZe' the
strikers.
VIII Bring No Strike Breakers.
THE report that we arc going 10 inn
port strike breakers into Paterson is
as false as II Is malicious" he declared
| I'VE have not received the promise OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-23
.R0USS bARES ALL
SYSTEM SECRETS
Continued from first page.

might remain until Hartigan returns
argue that the contributors would
rather let il go to their messenger than
come into the open with their own
claim
Mrs. Walsh To Be Witness.
Mrs Thomas Walsh. wife of the po-
lice captain, doomed up yesterday as
one of the more important witnesses in
the approaching conspiracy trial AS
witness i'm the Hartigan case Mrs.
Walsh told of visit to her husband by
Sweeney on the night OF December 20,
the night before the Sipp Silence fund
was delivered 10 Fox for delivery to
Rouss. Newell and Sipp in that order,
but she was not allowed to tell of the
conversation between the captain and
the inspector on that occasion.
In the conspiracy case, in which
Sweeney is one OF the defendants. she
will be allowed To tell Of that CONVERSE
ton, and her evidence on that point. it
was learned yesterday. will inform the
jury that Sweeney told Walsh all the
details of the raising Of the $500 which
Hartigan carried over to Walsh's house
the next morning. Mrs. Walsh will
lend additional strength TO the prose-
cution's case because of the fact that
she cannot by any possibility be at
tackled as an accomplce in the con-
spiracy.
The grand jury received "A practical
demonstration. by experts. yesterday. Of
the intricacics Of the game Of stuss.
Butch" Gladstone. Abraham Jacobs
and Ashley Shea. all OF the Harlem
gambling fraternity, displayed their
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-23
Treaty Acts as q Bar.

In July 1911. while the reciprocity
treaty was under consideration. Japan
proposed modification Of her alliance
releasing Great Britain from the neces'
sty Of allying herself with Japan should
that country become involved in wal
with any nation with which Great Britain
had a treaty of arbitration. The arbitra-
ton treaty soon to expire, therefore, acts
as bar 10 the enforcement of the Brit
ish-Japanese alliance in the case OF the
United States and Republicans declare
failure TO renew 1t would mark the relin-
qulshment Of an advantageous position
by the United states.
As in the case Of Great Britain, it IL re-
sarded as probable that Japan also Will
refuse TO renew the general treaty OF
arbitration with the United States. which
will expire on August q, If legislation
objectiona BILE TO ii Is enacted by Califor-
MIA and redress is not afforded through
arbitration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-23

Of which is limited by the arbitration
treaty between Great Britain and the
United States.
II fhe arbitration treaty with Great
Britain is not renewed. the provision in
the Britsh-Japanese treaty Of alliance.
which IN effect aDsolves Great Britain
from coming 10 the assistance OF Japan
in case that country becomes involved
i'm war with the United States. will be-
come imperative. Just at this time when
the anti-Japanese legislation now under
consideration by California threatens to
cast cloud on the relations between
Japan and the United States IL is Ie-
carded as highly impolit.c for the United
states 10 pave the way for a complete
defensive and offensive alliance between
Great Britain and Japan by pursuing q
course likely 10 END IN the suspension of
the general treaty Of arbitration between
the United States and Great Britain.
The present situation between the
United States and Japan is somew nat
analogous to that which existed during
the Taft administration, when the Cana
dian reciprocity policy was conceived.
At that time the relations between the
two countries were strained. as they are
likely TO be IL the California anti-alien
bill is passed. To Offset the effect of the
British-Japanese alliance. which was con-
strued by able statesmen Of both coun-
tries as requiring Great Britain TO go to
the assistance Of Japan in case OF
war with the United States. the TAFT ad-
ministratlon devised reciprocity as a
means OF achieving closer relationship
with Canada. believing Canada as a re-
suit would exert salutary influence In
Downing street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-23
viii Bring No Strike Breakers.

THE report that we arc going 10 i'm
port strike breakers into Paterson Is
as false as II is malicious" he declared.
I'VE have not received the promise OF
the mill owners 10 negotiate with US.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-05-01
By ELSIE B. MATTESON

Phineas Berry glanced through the
dusty windowpane Of his little office
and surveyed the sunshiny world out
side with wistful eyes. The air was
crisp, and the sky was blue. and the
naples running the length of the vii
lage street were painted crimson and
gold.
His glance turned inward and saw
the neatness of his little hardware
store and the idle boy sitting neal the
open door. The ledger or which he
was working had been brought up to
date. There We're no bills to make out.
There was nothing to do unless he re-
read a trade journal or a New York
newspaper, which latter he had already
scanned from date line to cough rene
dy advertisements at the foot Of the
last column IN the last page.
Phineas picked up the newspaper
and turned to a news item on the sec
ond page. Here he read for the third
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-05-01

safely through the tortuous shoals Of
politics which he encountered in the
first few months of his administration.
When asked if he had any more to
say regarding the selection Of Mr.. Tu-
nudity as private secretary the presi-
dent elect said that so far as he could
learn 1T had given unanimous salts
faction"
Mr.. Tumulty was born in Jersey City
on May S. 1879. He comes from a
family which lived in Jersey City over
half a century. the greater part Of
which time they have been prominent
politically. His father. Philip Tumul-
ty. was Il member of the assembly in
1887 and 1855.
MIR. Tumulty. the younger. received
his political training in the old Bob
Davis school in Jersey City. where he
learned the machine side Of the politi-
cal game. the knowledge of which
has made him so valuable an assistant
to Mr.. Wilson. who has made warfare
on this kind of politics since his cleo,
ton to the ~governorship Of New Jersey.
Mr.. Tumulty was elected to the low
er house of the New Jersey legislature
in 1907 and served four terms. He was
a member OF that trio of independent
Democrats in the legislature who
trolled. so far as their votes on bills
were concerned. by Davis or the mem
bers of the machine.
Governor Wilson was attracted to
Mr.. Tumulty by the reports. which
reached him regarding his ability as an
orator n a debater. Their first real
meeting was in the campaign of 1910.
when Mr.. Wilson was a candidate for
governor of New Jersey and was sched-
uled for Il speech at Phillipsburg, just
across the Delaware river from Easton.
Mr.. Tumulty was also one Of the
speakers at this meeting, and after it
was over he and Mr.. Wilson had a
heart to heart talk which made them
fast friends. From that time until aft
er Mr.. Wilson's election as governor.
MI. Tumulty campaigned the state day
and night, but had no idea that lie
would be asked to become Governor
Wilson'S secretary.
MI. Tumulty married Miss Mary
Byrne on June /. 1902. They have six
children. two boys and four girls. the
Oldest Of whom Is nine years and the
youngest two months. Mr.. Tumulty at
the present time lives in the Fifth
ward Of Jersey City. the ward in which
he was born and in which he got his
first start in politics.
The selection Of Mr.. Tumulty is look
ed upon by many as an indication of
President Wilson's future policy. 1t is
argued that the president will seek to
surround himself with men Of strongly
constructive tendencies. He will not
be particular about having academic
men 30 much az about having workers