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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1913-01-30

The mail time from New York to
BANGKOK is Al days.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-01
TAKE OF. .SHAD EGGS
UNUSUALLY HEAVY
More Than 100000 Are
Handled in North Caro-
lima Hatchery.

Washington, April 3o-More than
11S,0o0.oOc shad eggs have been handled
this season at the governments hatch
cry at Edenton. ". c., according to a
reportTso- day to the United States Fish
Commission. This is a record. and it
is estimated that the total may run.un
to nearly 2O0.oOO,Ooo before the spawn.
ing period is over. The hatchery is
being filled to capacity it is said.
This remarkable take of shad eprs
this year" said DR.. Hugh NJ. Smith
Fish Commissioner, to-day. "is due to
the fact that North Carolina has adont-
ed such liberal and advanced laws for
Me protection OF migratory fish, such as
tse shad, striped bass, herring and
Others Whereas a few years ago most
or the fish on their way to the spawn-
ing grounds We're captured In nets
which stretched across the waterwnvs
to-daS the law requires that one-third
the width of the stream be kept free
Sof netsA AT Havre de Grace. Md, where
Re have the largest capacity shaS
\ Satchery, we took last year less than
| 100000 shad eggs, because there ia
NAV protecting th,s fish as they come
t9iAhe Susquehanna. The samo is ffie
q tla$he Potomac and elsewhero.''t,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-01

Ing colonies. but eventually to the
colonies themselves. This purpose of
the act is effected In two ways
II. On the death of an allen land
owner the bill provides that his owner
ship ceases, and that the property must
be taken over by the Probate Court
and sold to tho highest bidder Under
it's terms an allen cannot bequeath real
property except to n citizen. The pro-
ceeds from the sale Of such land are
distributed to the heirs by the court.
80. No leases whatsoever are per-
mittcd. Originally it was planned to
permit leases covering maximum
period of three to five years. but the
Webb act denies this opportunity for
colonization by aliens and provides
that any lease of agricultural lands Is
subject to eschcat to the State OH the
day it is begun. To mako this more
effectiye the bill provides that when
suit is begun to eschcat such leases
the court shall appraise the lease, sell
the property at forced sale and pay
the value OF the lease to the State. The
remainder of the proceeds shall go to
the citizen owner of the land"
1t is held that this section OF tho act
will be absolutely prohibitory upon all
leases OF agricultural lands whether
for gardening purposes or otherwise.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-01
GUTHRIE ACCEPTS
AMBASSADORSH|P
Pittsburgh Man Wilt Get Post in
Japan Unless That Country
U.s. Objects.

81 Washington, April 3o.-George w.
Guthrie, former Mayor of Pittsburgh
will be the next Ambassador to Japan
unless that country objects. 1t was
learned tonight that Alr Guthrie has
Salready been rendered and has accented
the position, with the apploval of SEN
sntors Oliver and Penrose, of PennsyI-
syania All that remains to DC done is
sto send Mr.. Guthrie's name to the Sen
ate for confirmation and to await the
approval OF Japan.
H President Wilson to-day put in one
Mt the hardest days of work slice he
has. been at the White House, He
talked with atgreater number of talE
Sers than ever before, and dispatched as
much work for the week as possible
an order 20 prevent his departure Fer
New Jersey tomorrow on two-days
speaking trip from interfering with
national business. Before he leaves
j sto-morrow he will have a three -hotr
conference with Western Senators
about tho tariff
For tho most part the day was spen,
In talking with members of Congress
about prospective appointments, though
sthe President also, was busy on the
Japanese situation. &
ST.; Senator Poindexter. OF washington
Continued On Eighth Pagc,)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-01
Especial to The fines Dispatch.


New York, April DEMONSTRATION
by the Federal authorities 1t was
learned to-day, is to be made OF the
reported Japanese effort to secure con-
troll of tho Roncador Islands. which lie
about 100 miles off the Atlantic en-
trance to the Panama Canal. George
Il. Crater, Jr., president OF tho Car
ribean Guano Company, owners of tho
islands, left suddenly for Washington
to-day. after the publication of the
plans of an alleged Japanese steam
ship company to turn Roncador. the
station. No Information as to the ren-
son of Mr.. Craters' hasty trip to the
national capital was given, but it is
among tho probabilities that the State
Department will desire first-hand infor-
nation regarding certain letters direct
from Japan which Mr.. Crater is said
to have in his possession.
Absolute JurIsdlction.
The fact that the Roncadors nre ex-
clusively in United States territory
gives the Washington government alb
solute Jurisdiction and sovereignty
over them. and the State Department.
will have a voice In any disposition
which may be made OF them In his
statement that Japanese engineers had
.heen surveying the hnrbor of Roncador.
George II. Burns. an engineer in tho
employ OF the Caribbean Company said
that they had informed him Japa-
nese steamship company wanted tho
Island es n coaltng station and port OF
call for a passenger and freight SER,
vice which it was to organize.
The fact TO Significant, inasmuch 40
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-01
RIGHT OF WAY PREPARED FOR FINAL
ACTION ON ANTIALIEN LAND BILL

structions from President Wilson re-
garding his propositions to tho Leg
islature.
In his absence. the original plan to
permit no further delay was carried
out, and when the Senate adjourned
tonight the Webb bill. which stands
on the file as the accepted substitute
of the original Thompson -Birdsall
measure. was due to be reached with
in few minutes after the upper house
convenes tomorrow morning.
few amendments may ne offered
but they will be resisted with the full
force of the administration leaders,
who stated tonight that thcy expect
ed the act TO he passed in it's present
form.
Little Criticisms.
There was wide discussion of the
new bill to-day although but little
criticism was forthcoming from the
standpoint of California. In compari-
son with various drafts that preceded
1t. the Webb act is said to be more
drastic and effective in reaching the
Japanese farmers Of the State than any
other proposed measure, and at the
same time least Objectionable of all
from an international point of view.
Senator Thompson declared tonight
diate and direct solution of tho Japan
csc problem" and TO this extent il Is
the most rigid and uncomprolnising
measure that has been suggested. Sem
ator Thompton denied that the wording
of the act. or any part of IT, can be
taken as concession to the objections
of Secretary Bryan. and Governor John
son stated to-day that from what he
understood of the situation. the meas
ure did not have the approval of Presl-
dent Wilson.
1T is altogether probable that we
would, have reached this form of bill
In any case" said Senator Thompson,
and 1t cannot fairly bo said that the
draft proposed by Attorney General
MIR. Bryan except his dosire that we do
not offend any one. and that. OF course
has been our guiding principle from
the beginning. At no time have we
had wish to offend the people of any
nation. and our desire to avoid the
words Ineligible to citizenship has
been quite as strong as that OF the
Federal administration.
These words arc not used In the
Webb BILL but [ don't hesitate to say
that the effect and result Is precisely
the same as If they wero included, and
1T will be so understood. There was
no way to avoid it,"
Bill Is Very Drnstic.
a close study OF the Webb bill shows
the full extent of the restrictions placed
upon aliens who are not permitted ID
become citizens although the linilta-
tions are precisely those imposed in
the existing treaty between the United
States and Japan. China and other ma
tions whose subjects are Ineligible
In the casn of the Japanese they are
prohibited entirely from acquiring or
holding land for farming or agricul-
tural purposes. hnd it is declared tho
passage of the net will put an end, not
only to the growth OF Japanese farm
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-01
PEACE COMMISSION
is FACING TROUBLE
GRAFT RECITAL
GIVEN ON STAND
Former Police Captain Tells How
Hush Funds" Were
Raised.

New York. April 3O--Driven to the
enpedient by graft disclosures that
threatened to lead TO grand jury action,
prominent figures in the police
System" prepared to raise two bribe
funds. one to keep policeman under
arrest from "squealing," and the other
to pay n resort Keeper NOT 60 testify
This was. in effect. former Police Cap
tain Thomas w Walsh's testimony to-
day against Thompson Hussey. Murtha
and Sweeney, four former inspectors
on trial on charges of conspiracy to OBJ
struct justice.
The first OF the funds was $4,000,
Walsh said, on the stand. Eugene Fox,
n patrolman, had been arrested as n
graft collector. There were rumors
that he would confess. which he did
Continued on Second Page)
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EVIDENCE TO SHOW
GOOD MANAGEMENT
New Haven's Attorney Seeks to
Prove Surplus Instead
of Deficit.

Boston. April So.-The New Haven
Railroad, through Attorney C. F..
Choate, Jr., began late to-day it's ex-
planation OF numerous financial trans
actions, already described by David e.
Brown, the government accountant.
before Commissioner Prouty, of the
Interstate Commerce Commission. This
was done through o cross examination
or the expert Mr.. Choates questions
We're intended to show that compar
isons of capitalization and earnings as
given by Mr.. Brown In his direct ex
animation were unfair and that his tes-
timony In. many instances had not
shown actual conditions
MIR. Choate brought out that although
the capital indebtedness had increased
from $94.ooo.0OO in 1903 to s417,Oo0. 900
in 1912, the period covered by Mr.
Browns investigations. 215,0o0 shares
of New Haven stock had been held by
the New England Navigation Company,
a subsidiary, and that no cash divi-
dends had been paid on these holdings.
Eliminating these shares from con
sideration. the witness said that what
.appcared to bs a deficit OF 100000 in
Continued tons Second 8 lPa pre.y : 77T'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-01

mat tho menace appears, During the.
past three months, syndicate Of Isu-
ropean iinanciers. from Belgium an,
England particularly, have Interested
themselves in the islands, and an un4e
derwritins scheme. by which the
islands Will pass into their control is,
now practically completed,
Mr Crater admits that he does not
know what the now owners OF the
islands plan to do with them. Nothing
Is known as to the identity OF the men
who are behind the syndicate. 1T may
very well be that the syndicate Is act
ing for Japanese concern, which. in
turn. has the backing of tho Japanese
government. Declining to confirm or
deny tho story OF Burns, his employee
that Japan is after the islands, but aa II
seTting that he has "neverm Subruo
Arai, who was Interested in the effort!
to secure the fishing concessIon ssfsss
Magdalena Bay, and is said also to bus
Interested in the steamship cofnpany5
that wants Roncador, Mr.. Crater mere
ly affirms that new syndicata 81 $nra s
pairing to- take over the Islands. tifss|
future of which he know nothfmeSS
about. 81 81
Emphasis on Canal. q ~ ;&S
1t Is interesting to note In Il IA, * ~
tion with this matters that til a ~ {sass
pectus OF tile Csribbenn SIann SsG,ssS
pany dwellss with pArtjc6tar ores Isrs,S ars
the Panama Canal ,Ihesa stsifsrfS =
comments are raade III spoirti "a & ri 4
the features of5the RosseA orr "a ,y
''The suceese of the aregS )i, Gfssssl
:. = ID
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-01
JAPAN BELIEVED TO BE SEEKING
TO SECURE ISLANDS NEAR CANAI,

the Roncadors are barren, save for the
rich deposits of guano that they con-
tain. There are neither passengers nor
freight on the islands to make them
profitable to any steamship company.
But they would be invaluable rs a
coaling station. Lying directly across
straight line drawn from Colon to
Kingston. and within ten hours steam
Ing from the entrance to the canal,
with coal storing capacity up to 300,-
600 tons, they might well dazzle the
covetous eyes OF rival nation seeking
through disguised agents to gain a
foothold near the great waterway.
To stock Them With Coal.
That plan has been under consid-
Grafton actually to stock Roncador
with 5000 600 tons of coal Is known alb
solutely. Three coal concerns in the
United States within the past six
months. presumably while the Japan
ese agents were negotiating for tho is-
lands, nave been compelled to decline
orders for 100000 tons OF coal each, to
be delivered at point near Colon, be-
cause they were unable to fill such a.
large. order. Mr.. Crater admitted to-
day that his company. had sought TO
have this coal delivered at Roncador.
IT Will readily be understood that ia
pan would consider the value of the
Islands greatly enhanced if, with them
she could buy 100000 tons of\coal ready
at hand. l
, MEACrater, in discussing the matter,
ssssis sssSss sps s.ss sais sss'T 81 sssss s
q bx1sgs( y ia there
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-01
Reports Lack Conf,rmnt,on.

London, April So.-The rumor current
here to-day that Austria Hungary was
preparing to declare war against Mon
Scutari by Thursday lacks confirma-
tion from the Austrian embassy and
legation here. 1t Is admitted, how
ever, that the situation is grave and
apprehension is felt on all sides as to
the outcome
The general BELIEF is that the line
of action to be taken by the powers
depends. In a large measure, upon the
tone of the statement which Ambas-
sador Mensdorff. of Austria. Will de-
liver at the conference OF the foreign
ambassadors here tomorrow.
1t is expected that the conference
will by that time be In receipt OF an
answer from Montenegro to the de-
mand that Scutari DE surrendered mt
once. Should King Nicholas be- will
ing TO nrbitrate. armed Intervention
VIII be prevented, but In the evont that
he remains obdurate, It is believed
that Austria Will force ner demand
for intervention, either alone or IN al
lance with the other powers.
Italy VIII Take Part.
1t was definitely stated here tonight
that In the event OF Austria undertake
ing an independent invasion of al
bania and Montenegro, Italy will al
once Join in the movement and take
Vallona and Durrazo. Tho opinion
prevails in diplomatic circles tonight
that Italy Is against tho invasion of
Montenegro by single power, but
the Italian govornment has decided to
stand by Austria In any event.
The eyes of all Europe will to-mor-
row be turned on the British Foreign
Office here, where the meeting OF the
foreign ambassadors Will take place,
and at which definite plan OF action
in regard to the holding OF Scutari by
King Nicholas will be decided upon.
1t is felt tonight that in the event
that the representatives OF the great
powers decide to withhold armed inter
vcntion and trust to arbitration, Aus
tria will at once issue an ultimatum.
and proceed against the, tiny Kingdom
which has defied the powers.
a Daily Mail dispatch received to-
night from Antivari. Montenegro, says
that 100000 Austrian troops nre NOV
Ing southwark and nearing the Mon
tenegrin frontier, while several thou
sand more are approaching Antivari
in transports. Another dispatch to the
same paper from Sarajesto. Bosnia
states that final preparations have
been completed for the Immediate adj
vance OF Austrian troops into Mon
tenegro.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-01
Not Prudent to Discuss Ii,

Washington. April 3o.-Inquiry at the
White House to-day as To what might
be President Wilson's attitude toward
the Webb bill, with its Affirmative
clause permitting ''all aliens eligible
TO citizenship' TO acquire land In Cali
fornia. on which California Legislative
leaders are now said 10 be agreed.
brought the information that the Pres-s
ident deemed 1T prudent not TO discuss
at this time the negotiations toward
an adjournment OF the controversy.
The President let it be known that
the entire subject was in Il deIicata
status, and that it was necessary furth
er to study the proposals of the Cali
fornia Legislative leaders before the
position OF the national government
could be announced. tits believed
the Japanese Ambassador will he
sounded out as to the probable
reception OF the Webb bill in
Japan and the legal officers or the State
Department may render an opinion as
TO whether the language now employed
Continued on second Page.
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Opposition to Measure
WILDE Ridiculously /
Small
READY FOR DEBATE
IN SENAT TODAY
Wilson Deems It PASdent Not
TO Discuss Controversy,N,While
Letting It Be Known That
Situation Is Delicate--Pan-
anna Canal Nearly Ready
for Battleships.
tsreciai to The Fimes-pisparch.I

tOt'SS'"A W = hC
Sacramento, Cal. April 3o.-The anti
alien fight seems practically over go
far as Sacramento is concerned.
The Webb bill undoubtedly will be
passed with ridiculous1y small oppo-
sition
The Democratic minority Is com
mitted to an antialien law blythe plat
form the members OF that irithoritt-, /,
themselves made.
The Progressiyes seem unit IN
packins up the Governor on the bill
that now has become an administrative
measure.
There are left tho few old-line Re-
publicans, but there are not enough
OF these to be worth bothering about
Governor Johnson is being showered
with letters and documents on the
Japanese question. in some of which
.ne immigration question Is taken up,
the question that Mr.. Bryan said he
considered closed.
Some OF these documents attack tho
good faith of the Japanese governments
In carrying out the gentlemen's agree
ment concerning emigration to this
country.
references are made to n widely
circulated book published in japanese
In Tokyo last year in which tho sne-
cial advantages of California a.
land whera, the brown men couH get
land and live,'Mell, were set forth In
truly Japanesque terms or beauty I,y3
Skilled writer's of that land. III the
Japanese did not intend to come here.
the writer's ask. why the general cir-S
culatton of such an ambitious book?
All Are Investignted.>
But the Governor says he hasn't had
Time to run down the hundreds Of
statements made to him on such sub
jects. In some cases he has found
that the facts do not hear out SaIl thu
statements of the writer's. aud lie has,
not used any information sent him
without first making sure that 1t would
stand the test of investigation. 4
The Webb bill will be ready for ds-t
bate in the Senate tomorrow and can
be forced TO passage easily enough IL
senators Birdsall, Thompson and Boyn
ton. who Will lead the fight for IT. care5
TO push 1t through. 1t Is held that
even If fight should be started arninst
1t by Senator Wright, tho debate need
not be long, rs there has been more
man enough talk on the question: durPs
one.
Bryan's itinerary was to bring him
back to San Francisco to-morrow
night. He said he would remain here
until the fight WAS over but this de-
cision may be modified by further com
munfcations from President Wilsosi
Ihe hight Is really over. anyhop-
Governor Johnson heard nothing.
more from Washington to-day. ne
Goes not seem to feel In the mood for
Iurther conferences. nor do the Ierfs-
lators express themselves as reo,,irines
more of the light that Bryan sheds
along HIS path. - =
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-01
Union Labor and Sutfragettes
Unite in Denouncing
Movement.
OUTBREAKS THREATENED
Delegation From England Now
Is on Its Way to This
Country.

cation now on Its way to the United
States for the celebration Of the An
glo-American peace centenary. may
encounter some hostile demonstrations.
Certain leaders OF the extreme Irish
and Labor movements are advising
their American friends to express op-
position to the British mission. Suf-
fraRette leaders are appealing to
American women to denounce any
friendly dealings between the two
countries until England gives the vote
to women.
Opponents OK the peace mssiaa pre-
diot that its public appearance will
provoke outbreaks such as occurred mt
Continued on Eighth Page.)
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Washington. April 8o.-The fiscal
= kystem OF the United States governing
eposits OF Federal funds in national
tnks was revoiuttopixed to-day by
f8 crctury McAdoo, OF the Treasury
t4 partment, with announcement
#hItt nll government Repositories,
active or inactive. would be
REQUIRED 10 pny interest nt the rntc
OF per cent per nnnum, beginning
AJune I, upon deposits OF the govern
nent
- simultaneously with this action the
;errntary authorized an Immediate in
pH rease OF slo,0oo,00o in government
leposits in the national banks, making
he total s52.6is.s6i. from which the
Nederal treasury VIII eern. under the
new interest order, si.o53.Oo0 annual
aty There are Indications that Sccre.
! tRry MeAdoo intends to release stui
tiic amount locked up in the treasury
vaults, and place 1t In general circu-
htton through increased deposits with
the national banks In statement
sto-night he said;
With the banks paying interest on
T# T#SoYernment deposits, the Secretary
may be Justified in keeping larger bal
&a ances in the national banks. thereby
Increasing the volume OF money IN cir
eulation. and TO that extent reducing
ssmore surplus money from the treasury
Change I'm Securities.
Mr.. McAdoo also announced n rad.-
cal change In the character OF securi-
ties which the Treasury Department
wonld accept for government deposits
INSTEAD OF requiring that the national
INKS secure treasury deposits ex-
,insively with United States or pro-
vtncial government bonds, they Will be
allowed In future TO secure 20 Der cent
with government bonds, and the re-
& naming 80 per cent with high class
State, city and county bonds. accep-
z (faJif5 tosthe Secretary of the Treasury.
fto be taken as security at 10 per cent
OF their market value, but, not to ex-
4 ceed par
II This is the first time in history that
- the Treasury Department has called
3upon the banks to pay interest on what
Care known as active deposits or ac-
Bcepted. except in periods of financial
k8stress, security other than government
e8bOnds. Active repositories are those
(which conduct a checking account for
&the government, cashing checks OF the
&1isbursing officers and repIcnishing
k,ir authorized government deposits
m customs and internal revenue re-
IT'S deposited with them. There are
eS5 inactive repositories, each holding
$1,000 of government funds Upon
those deposits. which are not disturbed
I. by checking accounts. the government
has drawn per cent interest for the
past five years. These are the only
earned interest.
+ I. For years there has been agitation
CONTINUED On Second Page)
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Before Night Attitude of Legis-
lature Toward Bryan's Visit
Will Be Known.
MEASURE is VERY DRASTIC
Leaders Believe, However, Sting
TO Japanese Pride Has
Been Removed.
IBy Associated Press.l

sacramento. Cal. April 3O.-An open
right of way for final action in the SEN
ate Tomorrow morning on the Webb
antiaiien land act was prepared to-day
by floor leaders In the upper house.
and before tomorrow night n con-
crete expression of tho Legislature's
attitude toward Secretary Bryan's d.
plomatic visit will be at hand in the
shape OF vote on the most drastic
land holding act yet proposed.
Secretary Bryan spent the day in
San Francisco. 1t was not known
whether he had received further in