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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-05-22
TOXIC NE WSPAPE RS
SEE CRITICAL
SITUATION
DepIorabIe Consequences May
Result Should Either Nation
MOI Give Careful Treatment
10 Question

fsY aoRsisa iounHAl srrcitt teAsro wRsi
rolio. MAY 2a.-rhe Toxic morn
ing newspapers agrcc that the ques
tlon of The alien land ownership leg
islateu 10 California has entered upon
second more difficult and more i'm.
porant stage since 1t is directly be
tween the Japanese md American
governments They warn the pub
lic against thoughtless agitation.
pointing out that this would now he
Interpreted as being directed against
the American nation ana not califor-
MIA alone
The situation, they aeer, demands
the most careful and most conseien-
tlous treatm nl on both Sides. lest II
lead to deplorable consequences The
essenee of opinion Is that us Wash
ington has gone on record in oppoai
tiog 10 tho legislation il is reason
able O. expect chat the American
government win exert further efforts
to nulify H.
The ilochl chimhun Says
Should Washington fail to carry
out thia obligation the responsibility
for any cstraneemcnt would lie with
that administration
other papefs emphasize the urgency
of determining tho cnusos and sources
~ the autl-Japanesc feeling IN the
United states and the deslrahiity Of
efforts 90 rcmnNe them.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-05-22
STEEL TRUST CAN
UNDERSELL ANY
COMPETITOR
c, M, Schwab Completes les
timony in Suit by Govern
ment 10 Dissolve Greatest
American Corporations,
10y MORNING ,oou..l SPECIAL LEASED wasi

fBf MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED WiRHl
New York. May 21.-Because the
United states steel Corporation owns
some IS per cent of the ore reserves
OF the country it would have been
impossible in 1901 to have organized
another corporation its equal, Charles
NJ. schwal. first president Of the cor
porauon. testified today, in the gov
eminent suit to dissolve the corpora
ticn as an Illegal combination. The
testimony was addueed in eross-eX-
animation by government counsel.
Mr. Schwab said, however that ore
could have been imported from for
eien countries and corporation as
big as the steel corporation organized,
provided its plant was located in the
east. He conceded on the other
hand. that there were no other fl
nancia interests in the United states
as strong as those which went into
the corporation, namely: j. 2. Nor
gan and company. the Rockefeller
Standard oil interests, the Carnegie
Interests and the W II. Moore
group
Mr. Schwab completed his testimony
today and in The face Of persistent
efforts on the part of Judge Jacob NJ.
Dickinson, the government attorney,
to gain admission tending to show
that the corporation was organized
chiefly to prevent destructive wars
among competing steel concerns, de-
Tended the company at every point
In his conversation with J. ?. Nor
gan that led to the organization of
the corporation, he had never he de-
clared, discussed the alleged threat Of
Andrew Carnegie to build tube plant
in competition with the National Tube
company. one Of the concerns after
ward taken over. This alleged threat
the government maintains. was one OF
the factors which preciptated the or
ganization
In connection with present condl-
tions in the steel Industry Mr.. sehwah
testified that "'if live long enough
and have the money the Bethlehem
Steel corporation. Of which he IS now
chairman, would manufacture every
product now produced by the steel
corporation.
He said that the steel corporation,
owing to the advantage Of owning the
principal facilities. was able to man
ufacture steel rails four to five dol
lars cheaper than its competitors, but
said that was only "becanse the Beth
lehem Steel corporation has not eot
the resources to build railroads Of its
own
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-05-22
President Wilson Had Much
10 Do With Framing Reply
to Note of Protest Against
California Law
COUNTRY GENERALLY
ADMlRES BROWN MEN
About One Thousand Words of
Highly Complimentary Ian
guage Sent to Mikado's
Government by Bryan,

Washington. May 2t.- licassurlnn
adsicos reached the state department
from Japan ato loday ludi,atea that
the American rcph ta me protest
.ae4inst the california laN va pee
ceiNed in good spirits hy the Taki,
governments aud that the iimtep
had taken on q muh more favorable
appearance than ai amy dm. slnce
the nrsodations began Officials here
admitted their satisfaction over the
turn OF cyonts.
The dispatches related also thal
the Japanese government realized
FUZZY the dlfflculups under which the
WASHINGTON administration bed lahore
cl in handling thIs situation UNDER
standmg the dual system of goytin
naut in the United states and ihe
powers of legisluon held hy CALI
fornia.
Todays adeiees were ST a preliml-
nary character and made no nfedic-
tion Of ensuing steps, bat in general
they reflected "a favorable View in
Toxic Of the American note replying
% Japan's protest
President Wilson. who hnd no small
part in the wutn4 of the note. is
said 10 have described Ia most come
plimenury terms whut ho believed
tu be- the ro8 feeling among Ameii-
can people toward japan Toxic Be-
is said. was pointed 10 California and
onk q part q Caliornia. toe. AZ have
ing given evidence of "a discfimna-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-05-22

list and placing them on the dutiahle
list. They maintained that the ways
and means committee thought that in
putting duty OF 20 per cent on eye
sentlal oils. they were taxing oils used
exclusively in perfumes and like lux
uries. while as a matter of fact many
oils included are not used In perfume
but In laundry soap This. they ar.
gued. would put tax ON the "poor
mans soap. result which the com
mittee did not contemplate.
W ". Walthams. OF New York.
made one of the arguments and ne
urged also that the duty on laundry
soap In the Underwood hill, per
cent was too low. lie said the manu-
facturers were willing 10 stand Il re-
duction but thought il should not ho
below 10 per cent nd valorom.
Senator stones subcommittee was
at work all day on the woolen manu-
facturcrs' schedule. while the sub.
committee headed by senator Williams
took up the sugar schedule and listen
ed to pleas from Louisiana and Porto
Rico cane growers for higher duty
than promised In the Underwood bill
Henry Pharr. president OF the Lou
isiana Cane Growers association. made
m argument for the growers OF has
state and promised 10 file a more ex-
tended statement Senators Thornton
and Ransdell and many planters lis
tened 10 his statement and added their
comments for the committees infor-
nation. According TO Mr. Pharr the
American Refining company tho
"sugar trust would be the main
beneficiary under the Underwood bin
lie claimed that factories of Louisiana
would be turned into useless Junk and
that the sugar growing lands of his
state would lose millions OF dollars IT,
congress agrees on free sugar lie said
there We're thousands OF small sugar
growers in Louisiana and insisted that
the industry is not in the hands Of a
few big planters.
Mr. pharr told the committee that
neither President Wilson nor the
democratic platform had given the
people of Louisiana reason to fear
free sugar. he said the president had
wired a positive refusal to approve
free sugar to the collector of.thc port
Of New Orleans
Asked by Senator Williams if the
cane growers could not turn their
lands over TO the cultivation Of other
products. Mr.. pharr argued that in-
sestieation had proved that In no 9th
er way could the lands be made go
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-05-22
CNLIFORNINs TREATMENT
HAS AROUSED JNrAN'S PRIDE

London. May 22.-ReRardlng the
controversy between the United states
and japan, thc paiN Mail, in an edi-
toriat says
n seems unlikely that Japan will
force Il rupture with So potent an adj
versaA over matter Of this kind,
but Tine Webb law treats the Japan
cse as + they wero only semi-bnrhal-
ians and Aslatic undesirables, The
aspetsion rouses ihem to fury and In
their anger thce may drive their gov
arnment to porilous lengths
The gravity Of the situation has
Il close personal interest for ourselves
lt would bo distressing 20 find our
American kiuslolk IN serious con
fHci Uth our Japanese allies upon
an issue IN which tho American would
commaud the smypathies Of western
Canada and Australia.
70 may pe talsen for granted that
SIR Edward GRAY who's pence maxi
lne has been less amateurish than
Secretary nryan's WIN use an leglti-
mutc British Influence 10 bring the
% au understandings
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-05-22
/. j. STRONG HEADS
RETAILERS OF STATE

Roswell. y NJ, May PIE. ].
strong, OF Albuqucrque was last night
elected president OF the New Mexico
Retailers association in annual con-
yention here Ration ana AlbuQuerquc
both are after the 1914 convention.
The other PRINCIPAL officers elected,
are,
stanley q Lawson of TucumcarL
first Nice president, Ike iBackarach of
Las Vegas second vice president 7.
A. Rolf Of Roswell, third yice prcsi-
dent. NJ r. Mendelson OF Ration,
fourth vice president +. y NanDu-
sen Of Ration secretary. and clark
Dnley of Roswell, treasurer
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-05-22
FEW JAPANESE CARE 10
GIVE UP CITIZENSHIP

sun Francisco, May 21 OF FIFTY
japanese lorn IN Honolulu and eli-
gible to American citizenship bat fif-
teen have awaited themselves Of the
opportunity, according 20 the sfate-
ment Of Gilbert u. Metzger, Homo
lulu contractor. who arrived here to-
day.
1t has been my observation, he
said, that Japanese are absolutely
loyal to thelr own government and
DO not care 10 become American cti-
zcns or permanent residents, even
when they may
The Hawaiian islands have "a pop
ulation Of japanese luborers estimated
Nl 15.OnO
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-05-22

Baltimore Md Nav n AT the
final session hero today Of tho con
vDntlrn of the grand division of ine
order of Railroad Telegfaphcrs. ST.
Louis Wls chosen as the meeting place
ior the ucNt convention The office
of firth Vice president was created and
D.. ] Mnninn Of Sew Haven. Conn.
elected % that position rhc other
Officers wero reelected
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-05-22
Trelght Rnle Ad,nnce sn.nended.

Washington May 21--An increase
averaging about 30 cents q hundred
approximately 35 per cent,
in the freight rates on wheat from
various points Of origin in middle
western states to destinations in the
southwest. was suspended by the in
terstate commerce commission today,
until September 10. An Investigation
Of the advance win be made
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-05-22

and each one of hls competitors would
fecolve Tor part ol the order"
toueindine his statcmcnt Mr. Dan.
ics commented en the loet that the
bids ier thD PENNSYLVANIA afmor were
N per cent h.sher than the price Of
th. ust previous arnor madr
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-05-22

San salvador MAY 4i. A formal
protest Was made today by prominent
Nicafagnans and Hondnrans resident
here e. the American minister, VIII
liam Homko, against the action Of
The Nieaasuln government ia grant
ing 10 the 'nited states the right to
build Il canal across Nicaragua and
naval station. II Is con
tended that such concession would
jcopardise the sovereignty of the Cen-
trai American states.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-05-22

Los Angeles May 21-George II
Bixby, the Long Beach banker. plead
ed not guilty today to two indictments
charging him with having contributed
TO the delinquency Of minors The
pleas were entered after oscar Law
Ter. attorney for BiNby had failed to
have the indictments quashed isixhy
was not in court during the proceed
ings.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-05-22

London. May a2.-1wo fires ia Lon
don tonisht are suspected to nave been
Of snffragctte origin. One was N Full
ham, in the plant Of paving COM
pany. which was dam4ged to the eX-
tent Of si5.0o0, The other less seri-
Gus. was in a timber yard in Kulburn.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-05-22

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The Prescott daily news., 1913-01-16

The capital stock of the Tex. arkana Building and Loan As soclation has been increased from $500,00O to $750,0O0.
 Quite a mum Der of people were present at the court house last night to hear Mr. Seed deliver a lecture on Better Roads for Less Money" He said many in- .teresting things on this line which were appreciated by those who attended.
 Mrs. J. M. Haltom, who re- turned yesterday from Smith ton, where she had been to see her sister, Mrs. Ben Marshall. returned there this morning. Mrs, Marshall's condition is un- improved and grave fears are entertained for her recovery
 Mrs. W. M. Weisiger and dau. ghter, Miss Mary Weisiger, ar> rived here this morning from Hope. They come from Tender sonville, Tenn. to join their hus- band and father and will make their permanent heme a few miles west of Prescott.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-01-16
Local News

Good seasoned oak wood. Phone 309. Advt.
 c. M. Andres, Emmet route two, spent this morning in Pres colt on business.
 If your hydrant faucet bursts, don't throw it away. Phone Wyril- 30S. Advt.
 Read the inaugural address of Governor Joe T. Robinson else where in today's issue.
 Fresh crisp celery and fresh lettuce at Fred Murrah Phone 75. Advt.
 Hawkins First Half Holiday, " Taking a Chance" and "The Poisoners" are the pictures at the Gem tonight. They are all good ones and you will like them.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-01-16
MRS. SALLIE JOHNSON.

Mrs. Sallie Johnson, age s 5, died at the home of J F, Smith a few miles east of Prescott yes. terday.
 Mrs. Johnson was one of the oldest residents of this county and is survived by numerous rel ativeS and friends.
 The remains were inferred this afternoon in Moscow cemetery, Rev. H. w. Steen conducting the ceremony.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-01-16

Weather Cloudy Thursday; rain at night on Friday.
 P. H. Herring, of Bodcaw, was visitor to Prescott today.
 Get your Saturday Evening Post at Hesterly Drug Store.
 Good pictures, good music and effects at the Gem tonight. Advt.
 B. B. Young left this morning for a business trip over at Cam del.
 w. l.. Britt, the Boughton mer- chant, spent a portion of today in the city.
 The Poisioners" at the Gem tonight is a picture that you will like. Advt.
 | or d Ouncn or real SOOu ceIefy or fresh lettuce call 65-F'red Murrah's Advt.
 Late Mailing List of Nevada county-just out. Anyone wish ing same call at County Clerk s office. t-22 Advt.
 Albert Porter who recently lost his barber shop by fire has opened up again in the city hall and will be glad to have his for mer patrons call there for their tonsorial work. Advt.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-01-16

If your hydrant bursts, phone Wyril-306 Advt.
 Money to loan on improved farm lands. Liberal terms. R. l.. Blakely, agent.
 If you are needing good brick, lime, or sand, phone 249.-Don Marshall. -Advt.
 Start the New year right by getting a haircut and shave at the West Side Barber Shop.
 Cragan x Cummings, Prop.
 Advt.
 Lost-One plain gold ring somewhere on the streets of Pres colt. The words ITO the One I Love- were engraved on thering. Finder will return to this office and receive reward. Advt. Remember that Albert Porter wants to give you a good shave. He is located temporarily on West Main street in the City Hall. Advt.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-01-16

Ruff Boyett, Sheriff of Hemp stead county, is in Prescott to- today on business.
 Hawkins First Half Holiday" at the Gem tonight is a very pleasing picture. Advt.
 J. A. Nelson, of Laneburg. spent this morning in Prescott attending to business matters.
 For Sale-One ? 3-4 inch wag- on and one runabout and buggy and harness. B. N. Coleman, route ,, Prescott, Ark. Advt.
 The ladies of the Christian church realized about $75. .00 from their chicken pie" dinner given in the Hamby building yesterday, and they were the recipients of many compliments for the excel lent dinner served by them.
 The chicken pie dinner is over and we, ladies of the Christian church, take this means of thank ing the other denominations and all who so liberally patronized us. At anytime we can recipro- cate we are at your command. Total amount collected $75.O5.- Committee.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-01-16
hestefIy's Compound 
White Pine And Tar.....

A valuable remedy in chronic or recent affections of t h e throat or lungs.
 Relieving obstinate coughs, by promot- ing eXpectoration and serving as a calmative in all bron- chial or laryngeal troubles.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-01-16
NOTICE.

Will the parties who have the following books belonging to the Prescott Library Association kindly return them as readers are calling for them: No. 69 "McAlister and his Dou-
 ble."
 No. 77 The Daughter of a Mag
 Eate."
 No. 88 "Chronicles of Rebecca. " No. 143 The Masters Violin" No. 146 The Stowaway Girl"
 Library open every Wednesday from ? to 5 D. m. Advt.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-01-16

Good seasoned oak wood. Phone 3O9. Advt. For sale-On easy terms a nice lot and house with four large rooms. Payments but little more than rent.-M. w. Greeson.
 Advt,
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1913-03-20

nomination. is there will be no dearth oil can
ddates.
In contests OF this kind 20 just bob up here
and bere of their own voon, and frequently with no
other desire than hold office aud draw the salary lhey
offer no other becoming candidate than the
one mentioned. 1t is not valid reason. Any man eau
,p Cor office in this free country of But it Is not
every man that ill office We do not so much want
candidates as statements from them as to wha
they stand relation to the vital issues before the pu
blic Where is Mr.. on the question OF primary law
the tax question board of pardOns the Zee system convict
labor question, public education public roads ana the
dozen or real living issues confronting TINS state
We voters have perfect right demand oil candidate
that he give his platform to inform Us what he VIII DO
other than draw his salary, how he will do 1t and all
about it.
This nosition of member of the House of Delegates be-
the people OF these counties and they have right
TO demand of candidates put the contract with when
they will work for the people, in writing The Gazette
stands ready to give it publicity that the voters may
at their ballots for the man who best represents the
Interests other things being equal.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1913-03-20
BACK AFTER MANY YEARS

Mr.. r. S. Childs. OF Battleboro,
Vermont. was in Williamsburg over
Sunday. and be spent his time while
here looking at the places of histor-
cal interest. being much interested
10 them. This is not ais first visit
70 this city. having been here three
or four tines in forty five years.
Mr.. Chnds came TO Williamsburg
ia the spring Of 1867. when youth.
His mission here was TO sct as q
government clerk 10 what was known
as the Fseecmen's Bureau. His Of
6ce was located 10 what was tneE
known as the B0wden house. nov
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1913-03-20
THAT GREAT DEMOCRATIC MACHINE. /"

writing from ash
;n+on tel rs that National committeeman Chairman "
T Nc(ombs did not want accept the appointment as
ambassador to France peferng TO remain in this country
s.to create great political machine by the side OF Whch
Roosevelt's and Taft's machines would be mere pgues
These Industrious correspondents also telling Us that
President Wilson and Secretary Bryan opposed TO the
idea supposed 10 the mind OF Mr. McCOmos ana VIII
not hear 10 II.
In the first place do not believe that Mr. McComos,
man endowed with the genius leadership that he has
displayed apparently in touch with the people ana
knowir their sentiments political machines has ever
for the creation of political machine with which
TO entrench the Democratic party He above all
men knows how futile it Is the American people
through well organized and well manipulated political
machine and would waste his valuable time In such
foolish endeavor-
The Democratic party build up political machine
that viii prove invncble simply by keeping It's platform
pledges and by becoming the through which the
people NAV control and their government inns
administration by carrying out to the letter It's
promises viii prove its worth and thus make itself nuls-
E1ensabe the people. That Is the kind oil political
machine the country and the only kind tnat vi" oe
allowed stand.
No political machine that does not square with the
STANDARD the time that not built upon merit tha i
not the tura nd ultima teresult ofhone service should
exist President Wilson has given the best years OF MS W
10 combating the bosses aud machine potcs lie Is no
going the instrument for building up great nauona
machine 10 him another term The least that an.
party can boast OF having machine the more apt 4
viii be 10 live Machine politics Is dead and the Demo
cratic party having buried the corpse ls not gong
resurrect IL.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1913-03-20
THE SOBERIEG EFFECT OF RESPONSIBILITY.

One impressed with the SOLDERING elect pousDity
brings 10 public This amply demonstrated IN the
new Democratic administration, which bids ialr 10 be no
more radical than the people themselves Indeed the
fear has been expressed that both President and the
Secretary OF State viii the end prove too conservative
Doubtless this Is yr0undIess fear IN the minds OF the
radicals but most gratifying the conservative element
The candidate for Office declams loudly that he will
do thus and So that be will sweep aside and long
established rules OF order and things wide open 1t is
different thing however when he shoulders the grave
RESPONSIBILITIES OF office and he alone bears the load
The country has fear OF the new administration,
because feels it's great responsibilities and has risen TO
them That il has brought innovations in the order OF
procedure here and there that simplifying the method
of doing It's work and that has lett the beaten track ~
dictates that il is bued with the desire accomplish It's
purpose along he lines OF progress
The changes that have been made and that viii come
are indications of life and activity and growth The gov
eminent will brought in closer contact with the people
and will be made more and their instrument Tha
is not radiealism il is The cutting awal
Of dead wood RELOCATING the past OF useless custom
and red tape get thing, but illustrates the new err
and the pew Democracy that is gloriously dawnng.
so long as our public realize the gravity OF thel
own responsibility government and feel it's SOLDERING e
feet need fear that the pendulum oil radcaism vi
swing too far The sober second thought Of public me
hold them in leash and steady their hand This khowede
will solve the dangers Of socialism, and prevent its ers
application this country until the time propious ic
its adoption IN such and IN such modified for
a. serve the consumma Of that Divine end TO who
all people striving.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1913-03-20

the home of Mr.. r. T. Armistead.
Ia one day Mr.. Childs registered
2l2 negroes. only two of whom
could subscribe to the oath required
OF them. The two who could write
were preachers. he said that the
gross injustice of the law struck him
forcibly then. and he looks upon 1t
now as a crime.
While here he found three persons
that he knew forty five years ago.
Postmaster 7. 9. Peachy and Mr.. j..
B. Q. Spencer he remembered as
boys. The third was Eliza Jones.
the colored womsn who cooked for
the clerks OF the bureau.
Mr.. Chlds is an ardent sdmirel
of Secretary of State William J
Bryan. and the editor Of this pape
having been pointed out as also
being one Of the "obsessed," Mr.
Childs paid US a visit. 1t turne'
out to be a mutual admiration societ
with Mr.. Bryan as the object Of ao
mirauon. He left Monday for Ia
south.