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Arizona republican., 1913-06-01
Believed That the Japanese Government Will Have Answer Ready for Pre- sentation to State Depart ment This Week
AMBASSADOR
 RECEIVES CABLES
Probable That No Effort Will Be Made to Test the Validity of the California Alien Land Law Until After August 1
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPArcHJ

WASHINGTON, May 31-Japan's rejoinder to Secretary Bryan's reply to the Japanese protest against the California alien land legislation will be submitted to the state department early next week. according to present plans. This was made known today. but without suggestion as to the prob able contents of the note.
 There have been numerous cable ex- changes between the Japanese em- bassy here and the foreign office in Tokio, necessitated by the demands of the latter for exact information as to the American national and state laws regarding alien land ownership and naturalization
 Notwithstanding pressures from cer- tain quarters at home. however, it is regarded as doubtful that the Japa- rese embassy has concluded to turn to the request for an amendment Of the administration naturalization laws as a solution of the present issue be- tween the countries.
 Successful treatment by the Cana dian parliament of complaints from British Columbia of the competition by Japanese has attracted attention of the negotiatOrs of both sides in this country.
 As an underlying principle of the Canadian legislation is the separa- tion of the two races in the inter est of permanent peace to be attained through the absolute exclusion Of all but travelling and student classes it was suggested today that a similar remedy might be found to fit the pres ent issue in America. It was pointed oUt that representatives of Japan in Canada have made no objection to the Canadian legislation Indications pointed to d judicial test of the Cali fOrnia land laws as soon as possible after August l. when it will go into operation, though it is said to be no means certain that in the event of a decision adverse to their claims the Japanese will be willing to abandon their efforts to secure relief from what they declare to be discrimination
Arizona republican., 1913-06-01
DIAMOND CONFESSION
 PUZZLES ATTORNEY
County Prosecutor at Loss How to Proceed in Crime Half Century Old
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH

ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH
 MISSOULA, May 31-County Attor- ney HefrOn called upon Attorney Gen eral Kelley today to give him advice With regard to the steps to be taken in the case of Frank Diamond arrested after a confession which he later repu- diated, declaring he was the assassin of Governor Meagher of the territory of Montana in 1867
 Hefron stated he was at a loss how to proceed. He is anxious to have a thorough investigation to settle all questions of county jurisdiction be- cause the crime was committed in ter ritorial days and he asked if the state would intervene in any of the proceed ings. The expense of the investigation going back nearly half a century also made it necessary for state action. In the meantime Diamond is held at the county jail here
Arizona republican., 1913-06-01
GAME SEASON
 OPENS TODAY
Trout May Be Caught, Doves and White Wings Hunted = Many Parties Expect to Go Out Today for Birds

The game season opens today. Thousands of hunters all over the state have been eagerly awaiting the time when they could shoulder their shot guns and enjoy the toothsome muIligan For the past week Game Warden Rogers has been busy is suing licenses until now nearly ev- cry hunter in the valley is prepared to show his authority if accosted to- day by deputy game wardens.
 Several thousand notices, printed on linen. have been prepared and have been placed upon the telegraph poles and in prominent places where they are likely to be seen by the hunters. These linen posters con tain q synopsis of the game laws so that there need be no claim of ig- norance upon the part of the anxious CT enthusiastic nimrods.
 One of the most important sec
 tions of the law, however and one that is particularly emphasized in the notice is that portion which reads as follows: Tt shall be unlawful for any person to shoot a rifle, revolver. or shot gun of any caIiber or guage. upon, from. or across any public highway of the State 5of Arizona, where there is cultivated land or dwelling houses either side thereof, or where shot from such gun shall fall in. or pass over any cul- tivated land or dwelling houses or among stock, or other animals graz ing on land contiguous to such pub lie highway" This particular sec tion of the law was passed at the first special session of the state leg islature in order to prevent acci- dents to innocent bystanders. Sew eral accidents were reported imme- diately prior to the passage of the 1 law.
 The full notice other than the (Continued on Page Ten)
Arizona republican., 1913-06-01
ITHIcANS SET RECORD.
Cornell Wins Junior CoIlee fate Eight
 Dared Race.

ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPArCHI
 PHILADELPHIA, May 31-A new record hung up by Cornell in the juni- or collegiate race marked the eleventh annual American rowing association regatta over the Henley mile and $50 yard course on the Schuylkfll river to- day. The surprise of the regatta was the victory of the first Navy eight over Columbia in the first eight -oared shells event for the Stewards Cup which was won the last two years by Coach Rice's crew.
 Cornell won easily from the Navy in the junior collegiate eight-oared shell race setting a new record of six min utes, twenty mine and four fifths sec onds.
Arizona republican., 1913-06-01
Secretary Bryan and Brit ish Ambassador Rice Sign Renewal of Agreement Between United States and Great Britain
MEXICAN TREATY
 EXPIRES IN JUNE
Renewal Will Involve I'm portant Question of the Huerta Government, Thus Far Having Been With held by United States
rAssoc1ArEn PRESS p1sPArcHl

ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH WASHINGTON, May 31.-Secretary Bryan and Sir Cecil Spring Rice, the British ambassador, signed late today. a renewal for five years of the general arbitration treaty between the. United States and Great Britain which expires by limitation on June 4.
 The treaty provides for arbitration by The Hague court of any differences of a legal nature not affecting the wi tai interests, independence or honor of the two contracting states" and which does not concern the interests of third parties. The form of special agree ment covering the subject be arbitrat ed, subject to senate approval, as pre- scribed.
 The British treaty is the fourth of the arbitration conventions to be re- newed this year, others being those with France, Italy and Spain. Diplo- mats here are awaiting with much in terest the expiration of similar treaties with Japan and Mexico. The treaty with Japan expires by limitation on August "A The president has an nounced his willingness to renew it. but Japan has given no intimation of her purpose in the matter.
 The renewal of the treaty with Mex ico which will expire June 27 would involve the important question of recognition of the Huerta government, which thus far has been withheld. No hint has been given that the Huerta government will be recognized and in announcing recently the names of the nations with which this government is willing to renew arbitration treaties. the president omitted that of Mexico
Arizona republican., 1913-06-01
Rumor About Diaz.

PARIS. May 31.-AccOrding to q dispatch from COrunna. Spain. the newspaper Lavoz De Galicia says that General Porfirio Diaz is preceding to Mexico on board the French line steam CT Espagne. The Mexican consul at Corunna. the paper adds it is under stood received letters addressed to the X-president aboard that steamer.
 A member of the Diaz household in Paris, however denied that General Diaz is leaving on the Espagne. The former president. he said, has gone on a short visit to his son in the country near Paris
Arizona republican., 1913-06-01
INVESTIGATION IS BEGUN
Senate Inquirine Into Condition In
 West Virginia Strike District.
ASSOCIATED PRESS D1sPArcHl

WASHINGTON, May 31.-The sen ate investigation of conditions in the strike district of the West Virginia coal fields got under way today after several days delay. It is probable that Governor Hatfield of West Virginia. whose orders placed thousands of men in the strike district under martial law and militia officers who took charge of the affected territory will be the first witnesses asked to testify. The sub committee will probably go to West Virginia to secure first hand evidence as to the result of the strike.
Arizona republican., 1913-06-01
DORR KILLS HIMSELF
 AFTER SHOOTING WIFE
Body of Machinist is Found One Week After Attempt on Woman's Life.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATcHl

BAKERSFIELD, May 31.-Louis Dorr, the young railroad machinest, formerly of Sacramento, who was sought by the police following an at tempt upon his wife's life last Sun day, committed suicide by shooting himself almost immediately after he shot Mrs. Dorr. His body was found today under a tree in a vacant lot not far from where he attacked his wife.
 The Doris had been walking, trying to patch up their marital differences. After they had reached an agreement, which apparently pleased Dorr, he kissed his wife goodbye and at the same moment shot her through the body with a revolver. She will re cover.
Arizona republican., 1913-06-01
A GOLDEN SUM MI ER

A season for simple living with the kindly sun and the blue sky. Days of keen delight in little things of joyous questing after beauty Days for the making of true friends by being a true friend to others. Days when we may enlarge our little lives by excursion to strange places, by friendly association, by the com panionship of great thoughts. Days that may teach us to live nobly, to work joyously, to play harder, to do all our labor bet ter. So should each June bring us indeed q golden summer The Perfect Year
Arizona republican., 1913-06-01
American in Danger.

SAN ANTONIO, May 31-Aroused by reports that NJ. I. Vought. formerly of St Paul was seriously injured in protecting his wife and her sister from assault by two Mexican soldiers. in their home at Xicotencatl, in the state of Tamaulipas, John Warren of this city. today sent urgent telegrams to Senator Culberson and Governor Col quitt of Texas demanding protection for the women. Details of the affair are meag ger.
Arizona republican., 1913-06-01
SHORT CROPS PREDICTED
CAssocIATRD PRESS DIsPATcH1

KANSAS CITY, May 31.-With the third day of extreme heat that has broken all May records in Kansas. Missouri and Oklahoma. people in parts of those states are beginning to talk of short crops. Rain is badly needed in several sections.
Arizona republican., 1913-06-01
Cruiser Sails.

SEATTLE. May 31.-The cruiser Pittsburg sailed for Guaymas, Mexico, yesterday from the Puget Sound navy wards. She will stop at San Francisco to coal. She goes to relieve the cruiser California and not because of any change in the Mexican situation
Arizona republican., 1913-06-01
GUTHRIE TAKES OATH
IAssoCIArED PRESS DESPATCH

PITTSBURG, May 31.-George w. Guthrie. the newly appointed ambas- sador to Japan, took the oath of of flee before Judge Joseph Burlington in the United States court here shortly after noon today
Arizona republican., 1913-06-01
EXCHANGES ARE CLOSED
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPArc

ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATCHl NEW YORK. May 31.-All eX- changes here were closed today with the exception of the Produce ex- change.
Arizona republican., 1913-06-01
BRITISH PoLoIsTs WIN.

PHILADELPHIA. May 31-The British polo team defeated the all Philadelphia team at the Philadelphia county club this afternoon by score of 1h to }.
Arizona republican., 1913-06-01
DREAMER OF COLONEL
 RETRACTS ON STAND
 ADMITTING MISTAKE
PRESS
 ANNOUNCES OUTCOME

Within very few minutes after George A. NeWett, on the stand in Marquette, retracted his charge against Colonel Roosevelt. the Associated Press flashed the news to The Republican. The first telegram was followed in fifteen minutes by the second announcing that Colonel Roose- welt had requested that the small est possible damages be awarded. These telegrams read as follows: Newett Retracts
 Drunkenness Libel Gro The Republican, PhoeniX) MARQETTTE, May 31.-ROOse- welt wins his damage suit. New ett retracted his drunkenness libel on the stand and asked the jury for a verdict awarding nom inaI damages
 ASSOCIATED PRESS. The Colonel Requests
 Nominal Damages MARQUETTE, May 31.-At the request of Roosevelt, a verdict of 6 cents was returned.
 ASSOCIATED PRESS.
Arizona republican., 1913-06-01
|<IHe Salt River ValleyiS About SM Laps Nearey Ihe Dl1Ile111i1tn2 Than Aqy OtJley C0u11au11ity"
 --Ki 4
- --WlIliam Allen White.

He Finds That the Oppor- tunities to Earn is Dis tributed More Equitably in This Valley Than Any where Else
Arizona republican., 1913-06-01
METAL MARKETS
ASSOCIATED PRESS D1sPArcH1

NEW YORK, May 31-Metal mar kets dull and practically nominal Flectrolytic, 1875 to 15.S715; Silver, 59B.
Arizona republican., 1913-06-01

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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-10-31
MONSTER sEEL PLANT FOR TEXAS CITY
A $3O,ooo,0o0 Industry and Establish
ment of $1o,o0o,ooo Plant to
Commence Soon.

Texas City, Tex.-A $10,OOO,O0O steel
plant at tidewater on Galveston har-
Dor at Texas City, utilizing Texas iron
ore, employing $500 men and COM
prising steel plant, rolling mills,
smelters, coking plant and yards, is
an assured fact. The entire invest
ment involved, including plant, ore
and coal fields, is S30,O0O,0OO. Work
on the giant new Industrial plant,
greater perhaps than any other indus
try in the Southwest and comparable
only to the stock yard interests at
Fort Worth, Is to start within sixty
days, it was officially announced Tues
day by H B. Moore of Texas City,
vice president and general manager
of the Texas City Company; by J. H.
w. Steele of Galveston, president of
the Texas City Steamship Company,
and w. T. Armstrong of Galveston,
general attorney Of all the Texas City
interests.
The Southwestern Steel Develop
ment Company, with headquarters in
Houston, and the bond house of Pea.
body, Houghteling & Co. of Chicago,
are the interests that have developed
the new industrial plant, forming for
this especial purpose the Southwest.
ern Steel Corporation, capitalized at
$3O,0O0,00O.
Limestone from Texas quarries in
Coryell County and the contiguous
territory has been secured. The iron
ore is to be hauled to the steel plant
at Texas City from East Texas by
the international and Great Northern
railway. The coal is to be barged
from the Alabama mines on the now
canalized Tombigbee and Warrior
rivers by an all-water coastwise hau
to the wharves of the steel plaut al
Texas City. Across from the city
of Galveston, on the mainland sholsS
is to be assembled all of the materia
for the manufacture of general stee
and rolling mill products. Nails
barbed wire, cotton ties, steel rein
forcement for concrete construction
steel rails are among the products
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-10-31
GENERAL FELIX DIAz IN AMERICAN CONSULATE
Saws Political Enemies Have Plotted
to Take His Life-Escapes
Over Roof.

Vera Cruz, Mex.-At $50 o'clock
Monday, Mexican time, General Felix
Diaz passed over the roof of the Ger
man-American hotel and crossed over
to the American consulate, where he
asked and received asylum.
Conditions have become unbear'
able; my life was in imminent dang;
err" he said, when seen Immediately
after he entered the consulate. Many
of my best and most intimate friends
here have been arrested and imprison.
ed. l am in receipt of information
that unless I escape from the power
of my political enemies they plan my
immediate destruction"
Two of General Diaz's personal
friends who have been with him at
the German hotel accompanied him in
his flight and are with him in the con
sulate.
General Diaz assured the CORE
spondent he is entirely at the mercy
of the United States, and can look only
to the consul for protection.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-10-31
MILAN COUNTY BOY WINS CORN PRIZE
Roy Day Will Be Given Free Trip to
Washington for the National
Conference.

DALLAS, TeX.-Milam County Boys
Corn Club won first grand prize IN
the corn show conducted by the eX7
tension department of the Agrlcul-
tural and Mechanical College, accord
ing to H. H. Williamson, in charge OF
the work, who Monday announced the
awards. The handsome trophy cup
offered by the Farm and Ranch to the
county club winning first place for
any three years will be given to the
Milan County organization for one
year at least.
Awards in all of the corn contests
were announced by the judges, K. H.
Rosa of A. and M. College and e. /.
McNees, superintendent Of the expert
ment substation at Nacogdoches. The
exhibits were entered both by county
clubs and by individuals and hand
some prizes will be given to the WIN
nerS.
The trip to Washington to the ma
tional conference of boy corn grow
ers goes to Roy Day of Slocum, An
derson County This prize was offer
ed on a basis Of production, cost OF
production and an essay telling how
the corn was grown. Young Day was
given first place on all three counts.
He grew 1862 bushels of corn on his
one acre at cost of 10 1-6c per bushel,
the total value of his corn being
$116.02, his profit being S10l59. The
essays were judged by George 5.
Wehrwein of the department OF extern
sion at the University of Texas
Young Day told how he selected his
seed, prepared and cultivated the
crop, the mistakes he made and what
he learned. Mr.. Wehrwein character
lied the paper as being treatise on
corn growing of great Importance.
On yield and cost of production
there were twenty-one entries from
East Texas, the highest yield being
1862 bushels per acre and the average
being S1.42 bushels. The average cos
was 22.O4c per bushel, while in thu
twenty-seven entries from West TeXa:
the average cost per bushel was 1875
and the production was 65.2S bushels
per acre.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-10-31
EIGHT MINERS RESCUED ALIVE At ROCKE Loss IN RICE BELL ABOUT 5 FIX CN
First Figures Rejecting Condition Of
the Crop Since the Great
Rains This Season.

Beaumont, Textile first figures
rejecting the condition of the rice
crop since the unprecedented rainfall
of September and October have been
collected and compiled as accurately
as possible. The Southern Rice Grow
ers' Association has, of course, been
receiving reports from all its agents
in every section of the rice-gr0Wing
states and figures have also been OBJ
tanned from various other sources.
1t Is extremely difficult to arrive
at definite summing up of the crop
as a whole and the only estimates that
can be furnished now must be based
on reports of conditions in the vari-
Gus sections. A very reliable author
ity who had made up a grand aver
age for the entire rice-growing Sec
ton, puts the loss at 80 per cent, and
says there is no strictly first-grade rice
in this part of the country.
Virtually all rice is water stained
and otherwise damaged, but the full
extent Of this damage in quality can
not be determined until the last sack
is thrashed Average percentages are
not to be accepted as accurately rep
resenting actual conditions, but rather
as being bare indications of compare
tive prospects. The averages that
may be struck from the figures given
below are based on compilations that
come from many sources and are:
Rice in shock during rains Texas,
81 per cent; Louisiana, 81 per cent
Estimated loss in sackage of shock
ed rice: Texas, 10 per cent; Louis
lana, 80 per cent.
Rice uncut during rains: Texas, 3S
per cent; Louisiana, SO per cent.
Estimated loss in sackage of rice
uncut during rains: Texas, pei
cent; Louisiana, IA per cent.
Estimated yield: Texas-Honduras
8 sacks; Japan, 10 sacks. Louisiana
Honduras, TX sacks; Japan, 81
sacks.
Entire acreage: Texas-Honduras
63 per cent; Japan, 81 per cent. Lou
isiana-Honduras, 26 per cent; Japan
"a per cent.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-10-31
Copyright,
Boy, First One Brought Up, Says
They Heard Rescuers at work
Blasting With Dynamite.
Eighth Man Drowned.

Rockdale, Tex.-At 8 o'clock Tues
day night the workmen who have been
making desperate efforts to reach
seven men entombed in a mine at
Rockdale since last Thursday broke
through into the mine tunnel. One
hour later the first rescued miner
was hoisted to the surface, seventy
five feet above. At 9:45 the seventh
and last man was brought up. The
eighth man, George Lopeze, is known
to have drowned in another part OF
the mine. The body was not recoV-
cred, but efforts are being made to
do so. The entombed men were in
greatly weakened condition. Local
physicians administered hypodermics,
placed them in warm blankets, ap-
piled hot bricks and improvised a hos
pital tent. Rockdale ladies were ready
win warm milk and restoratives.
Physicians state all seven men are
in excellent shape and need only prop
er nourishment to be all right in for
ty-eight hours.
Joseangel Mirales, a 16-year-old boy,
was the first one brought up. He re-
cuperated rapidly and was able to
talk clearly in few minutes. He
stated the men never gave up hope
and that they heard every blast OF
dynamite and knew efforts were being
made to save them. Their lamps last
ed until Saturday, after which time
they grouped in utter darkness. Fol-
the past twenty-four hours they could
hear the exhaust of the gasoline en-
CINE used to fan air down the shaft
and they felt the improvement in the
air Immediately after the air shaft
was completed.
Just before the workmen broke
through, N. M. Bullock, local member
of the state mining board, and Mine
Foreman Sam Taylor went below ant
took charge of the rescue work. The!
found mule alive and braying near
by. The imprisoned men were 30'
feet from the rescue shaft aad hat
to be carried. When word was sen
up that the men were alive, shou
went up from the crowd of 400 peopl
assembled. Immediately Rev. M. L
Pardo, Baptist missionary to the Mex
can colony, offered fervent prayer
Rev. Mr.. Pardo and Mayor Meyer wer
exuberant with joy, also Manage
Vogel of the mine. These three mel
have been constantly on watch sine
the disaster occurred last Thursda
afternoon.
AS soon as the men were all vi
} Vogel ordered a big feed of oats sen
down to the mule.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-10-31
sherIffs to Trot With Turkeys.

Cuero, Tex.-Nine sheriffs, from as
many different South Texas counties,
will trot with the turkeys at the Sec
ond annual turkey trot, to be held at
Cuero Nov. Is to 81, inclusive, accord
ing to responses to invitations sent
out by Sheriff Jesse B. Farris, who
will also serve as chief marshal of the
day. The other sheriffs, who will also
serve as marshals Of the parades, are
John w. Tobin of San Antonio, W. L..
Wright of Floresyille, w. w. Johnson
of Gonzales, Jim Brown of Karnes
City, Victor Willemin of Goliad, Albert
Egg of Edna, R. S. Weiseger of Vic
toria and E, H. Houchins of Halletts-
vile. Most of the sheriffs will bring
their own horses and saddles.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-10-31
s.e5s,sss Bales Of Cotton elnned.

Washington.-The third cotton GIN
ming report Of the season, compiled
from reports Of census bureau CORE.
spondents and agents throughout the
cotton belt and issued Saturday by Di-
rector William ]. Harris, announced
that 6,956,5S9 bales Of cotton, count
ing round as half bales, Of the growth
of 1913 had been ginned prior to Oct.
Is. This includes the results of the
most active period of the ginning sea-
son, Sept rs to Oct. Is, during which
in recent years more than one-fourth
of the entire crop passed through the
ginners' hands.