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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-08-01

A meteorite weighing seven pounds,
fell or building in Hagerstown,
bored a hole through the slate roof
and shattered several metal display
cases in the room below.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-08-01

The Hagerstown dairymen have
organized. The purpose OF the organ
ization is for mutual protection and
possibly to raise the price of milk
from G cents to 7 or cents quart.
The sentiment in favor Of increasing
the price to cents was general in
case the Mayor and Council pass the
new milk ordinance.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-08-01

Prof. Gilbert C. Colling, for the last
two years principal of Hurlock High
School. and president of the Dorches
Tor County Teachers Association, has
been elected principal of Barton High
School, Allegany county, at salary
of $1,000 a year.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-08-01

Emerson C. Harrington and V. Cal
vim Trice. trustees, sold the rea'
estate of the late Sarah Jane Seward,
Neck district. A farm of 1874 acres
was sold to Thomas j. Seward, OF A.
for $685., and one of 63 acres to
Alexander Seward for $3.50.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-08-01
The Latest Gleanings From All
Over the State.

The ministers Of Hancock are urging
the Burgess and commissioners of
that town to enact curfew ordinance
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-08-01

Prof. Kirtley J Morris has been ap-
pointed principal OF the Laurel High
school to succeed Prof Roger /. Man
ming.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-08-01

A temporary injunction was issued
by Judge Robert R. Henderson, Oh
petition of the Road Directors of Ale
ganv county, against Harry w. Yonk
er. forbidding him to use a traction
engine on the Nave-Cross and the re,
constructed Bedford road. Yonker
hauls lumber from Flintstone TO Cum
berland with a 15-ton traction engine
over the roads. 1t Is claimed this
train" is running the model roads
frightens horses and endangers the
safety and lives of people.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-08-01

Waterproof damp easements brick and con-
crete walls with COlemnn's Waterproof Filler.
II viii rainproof mohnir tops etc. Virginia
Waterpr0ohng Corp. Arcade. Norfolk Va.
The chronicle=news., 1913-01-23
SOME PROGRESS" MADE
IN MOVE TO UNSCRAMBLE
BIG PACIFIC MERGER

New York. Jan. ca Some pro-
gross toward the settling the iii-
fcr"nrrs between tho Union PnciIic
and southern Pacific interests r"-
s,pccting the Central Pacific railroad
was made nj u conference here to-
day between representatives oI the
Interests involved. Robert $. l.oN"t'.
chairman Of the Union pariii" board
Of directors made this statement aft
cr the meeting. hut added that there
was no assurance that u fina! salts
factory agreement would he reached.
Judge Ioyott said that the discus
sion had now become II triangular
one with the federal government one
of the principals.
The only information obtainablc
regarding the conference between
Judge I.ovctt. Frank a. Nand.rlip
and Mortimer l.. Schiff. and Attor-
ncy General Wickersham in Wash
ington. was that the federal Off
GERS were ofcring some assistance in
the plan OF dissolution.
The chronicle=news., 1913-01-23
PRINCETON JANI1OR
TURNS DOWN WILSON
IN OWN BAllIWICK

Princeton, y. j.. Jan. s3.--Prcsl-
dent elect Wilson. who as governor
ni the board OF trustees OF Princeton
university was refused admittancc to
Nassau hall because he had no per-
nit TO visit the building. Aitcrward
h. tried the door. hut II was locked.
and he turned away in disgust with
the remark. There's an ignoramus
over there and ockcd door here"
The governor was taking his reg
ular Sunday after noon walk and was
accompanied by Mrs. Wilson and
Mrs. Toy. who was II visitor at the
Wilson home They directed their
course TO the university campus. the
governor pointing on, special fcatur-
- OF tn" various buildings. Arrir-
ing Mt the ancient pile. tho prrsi-
d.nt-clrct excused himself and duCl:-
cd into the basement and asked sam
Ucl Davidson. the official ianitor Of
tho gymnasium 10 h" permitted to
visit Nassau hail. The Ianitor re-
piled that he must have a pcrmi'.
The presidcn'-cicct not TO he do
,"rrcd by the refusal tried the door
any way. but without success.
Hc and the ladies then r"traccd
their steps toward Cleveland lane.
That ihorouchiarc was Travelled
num.rousiy that day. There w"r"
opening dandclions and budding IL
lac bushes along the way. :" say
nothing OF the attractions Of tho
governors home. Many stopped
there 1" pay their respects. and when
Tho newspaper men came for 'h"'-
conference tn" prrsid"ni-cl.ct plnd-
cd his company as an "Ncus" for no'
seeing them.
The governor has added n Wash
ington guild" book 10 his library and
intends during his spare moments
from now until h. begins what he
desc rihcs as his four years s"n-
| '"ncc. To get posted on tn" "nuiiu.
,ny.
The chronicle=news., 1913-01-23
COTTON REPORT

Washington. Jan. 23.--Cotton
gInned to aJunary IL amounted to
l3.09l.26i halcs. Including 1882
round bales ana IO.76O bales of sea
island. the census bureau announced
this morning.
Ginning by states
,30I ,Gi..
Arkansas--7il.213
Fiorida-57. .303.
Georgia-l.7 SIS.
I.ouisiana-3G9.3?3
MIssissippi-sj..? .?i9.
North CarOlima-S.5. iGG.
Oklahoma-9G6.l2..
South Carolina q" ."G,.
Tcnncssec-25 $50
.3a5.
Other statcs-S3.Sli.
Ginning of Sea Island hy states:
Fiorida-21.ls!.
Georgia-4l.a3o.
South Carolina ..3l3.
The chronicle=news., 1913-01-23
Kansas City Livestock.

Kansas City. Mo-. Jan. .3.-Cattle
receipts $500 Including 1000 south
crns. Market steady.
Native steers G.?oh ?.:5: southern
steers 5.soT 7.:5: southern cows and
hcifcrs 3.15M 6.c5: native cows and
hciGcrs 3.7j $50: stockcrs and
feeders $50 80: bulls 5n6.a0:
calves ESQ n 1925: western steers c
IL y: western cows 81 ESQ.
HOGS: Receipts 1000. Markc,
weak to sc lower. Bulk OF sales 1."'
a 1.31,: heavy 7.30 40: packers
and butchers ..25 1.3,!; light ..la
a $50: pigs 6.15.
SHEEP: Receipts 5000. Market
steady.
Mut,ons i.3OT5.7j; lambs 7.aOM
SIS: range w"thers and ycarlinrs =
n $50: range ewes 3.'0m a 5.31.
The chronicle=news., 1913-01-23
THE LIVESTOCK MARKET
Chicago Livestock.

Chicago, Jan. 23.--Cattic receipts
5000. Market slow. steady.
B.cves Gh9.l5. Texas steers 40
m5.7O: WESTERN steers ..aom $50.
Siockcrs ana feeders i.96G ,.ia:
cows and hcifrs . 30 q as; calves I.
Ml0.Sj.
HOGS: Receipt $ $1,000, Market
slow. weak TO Sc lower than W"dncs-
days average.
Light lisa 1.ij: mixed ,.:"n a
$50: heavy $50: rough "a
1.l5: pigs 5.1On $50. Bulk OF sales
.I.i0I 7i5.
SHEEP: Receipts 1000. Market
weak to lOMl5c lower Than W"dnrs'
days average.
Native t.S5IG.3:,. western am
G.3j: western ga CAS-; ycarllngs
'G.i0M S.:5: lambs. nativ" "a? ?..o:
western $40.
The chronicle=news., 1913-01-23
Denver Livestock.

Denver. Colo. Jan. :3.-Cattle re-
ceip,s 1880. Market strong.
Beef steers GAS: cows and hcif-
ers aM6.25: stockcrs and feeders "
q $50: calves SMI0.
HOGS: Receipts 1000. Market
lower. Ton T.3j: bulk Of sales 20"
&, 80
SHEEP: Receipts 500. Market
strong.
Yearlings GT,: wethcrs 3N 80:
lambs 7.5OMS: ewes iMG.
The chronicle=news., 1913-01-23
THE MONEY MARKE T

New York. Jan. 23.---Close: Prime
mercantile paper ~ to per cent.
Commercial bills A.S3.
Bar silver GEE.
Mexican dollars 10.
Government bonds steady.
Railroad bords irregular.
Money on call steady. :.ma per
cent
The chronicle=news., 1913-01-23
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE

Chicago. Jan. 23.--Drought in In
dia reflected In higher wheat prices
at Liverpool. brought about nomcn-
tary steadincss at the opening OF tn"
market here today. May bcin> up
TO unchanged at 93a TO 90. The set
ticmcnt of the Balkan troubles and
expectation OF heavy worlds ship
ments started n reaction which car
ricd May down 10 92l.
The close was weak with May :
lower at 92i
May corn opened ina to IA
down at 52sG !. A recovery to 52s
a..
The close was weak. May 2 down
at 6lEmP.
May oats opened n shade to / down
at "a, to 34sm and sold to a..
Close Wheat. May o2t; July S9F
az: September SSf.
Corn, May 5l.d1: July 52i:
September 33s q ).
Oats, May 332: July 33s; Scptem-
her 33.m
The chronicle=news., 1913-01-23
THE COTTON MARKET

New York. Jan. 23--Cot,on spot
closed quiet. Aiiddling uplnndS
1885 MlddlinG Gulf 1910: sales
1900 bales.
The chronicle=news., 1913-01-23
KANSAS CITY GRAIN AND HAY

Kansas City. Mo. Jan. 23.-Closc: !:
Wheat. May S3s "a !. .mlyl SI'.
Corn. May ~ a ila: July 81 a
:.
Oats. May 3is.
The chronicle=news., 1913-01-23

Mrs. Manuel T.. Einstcin. wife OF
wealthy New York manufacturers.
sued for divorce bccaus" his guests
put their feet on the table.
The chronicle=news., 1913-01-23
r HE M E tai L M A R K E r

st Louis. Mo-. Jan. 23-Lead firm
40.
Spcltcr weak. 1.0J.
New York, Jan. 23.--Coppcr firm.
Standard spot and January lJ.G2 bid.
Tin weak; spot 30 "a 5O.25; Janu-
ary 1885 a 5O.25.
Lead steady. i25m i.35.
Spcltor weak, "a Is.
Anthony ~.
Iron unsettled and unchanged.
The chronicle=news., 1913-01-23
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET

New York. Jan. 23.-Revelations
growing out of the dissolution pro-
cecdlngs against United States Steel.
especially the admission OF former
president oi the corporation concern.
Ing an International rall pool. were
responsible for heavy pressure
against steel shares today. The de-
cline OF steel eXerted n depressing
influence on the genral market ana
offset tho good effects which was ex-
pectcd from announcement OF tn"
virtual settlement of the Balkan war.
London sent over only slightly
higher range FOR Americans. and the
whole market failed to hold the pace
set At the close yesterday. This hehi-
fancy encouraged bears to put out
short lines on a larger scale. Steel.
Reading. Union Pacific, Amalgam-
atcd and Canadian Pacific w"r" al,
depressed materially.
Bonds were easier.
Traders stood about idly on the
floor, the completion OF the early
selling orders deprivinS the actiS
SPECTATORS OF their usual index 10
the attitude OF large operators. Pric-
cs were inclined to harden with the
buying coming principally from the
short interests.
Selling orders appeared TO be cS-
haustcd by the time stocks had been
lowered - and Reading and Union
Pacific two points. Trading then be-
cam. dun with an average r"covcG
OF half point.
The market closed firm.
Active buying OF the general list
was resumed. coincidcntly with an
other upward spurt In American Can
which lifted II To 80. and the pre-
!crrd TO 100.
R.covcrics from the low level
reached a point or more elsewhere.
ST. Paul touched lIis on the ral!S
but brok. on one sale 10 ll3s on tn"
decision OF the directors TO isSi"
$4,000. 900 more convertible ~ per
cen, bonds. The bonds wont down to
l0is.
The chronicle=news., 1913-01-23
THE NJ lar K f T S
~ FULL ASSOCIATED PRESS "a
|. w DAILY REPORTs W

Time loans weaker: co days 3.
per cent. and o" days 3'mi; six
months 4M4..
The chronicle=news., 1913-01-23
THE WOOL M A r K E T

st. Louis. Mo-. Ian. ?3.-Wool
steady. Territory and western mcdi-
ums 2lM2oc. Fine mediums ISm
2Oc: fine l3T l1c.
The chronicle=news., 1913-01-23
THE NEW COLUMBIAN CAFE

25c-
Cold Cereals with Cream
MIX, Tea or Cofee
-25r-
Sliced Sicwcd Prunes
Toast MIX. Tea or
MIX. Tea or cof'"
with Egg Sauce
IIo, Rolls and Mullins MIX. Cote"
Bcc,i n Cream
Mullins. MIR Tea Coffee
35c
I'm
Huckw whcatC o Coffee
Fricd Cornmc Mush Iashcr o Salt Pork
Fried poto,o Tca Coffee
-1Oc-
Chicken Tomato Bullion
Two Eggs led Toast
Rolls and NIu
Choice of Any Fruit in Season
Steamed POTATOES
Rolls Mufrns
Stcwcd pruncs
Ham and Eggs Rolls Muilin Coffee
Choc OF Any Fruit II season o. Cereal
One Veal Outlet. Dreaded
Ono Fried Egg lIashe
Muffins MIX Tea or totiec
of Any
Corned Beef Beef Hash, one Pohcncd EsS
I'uttcrcd Toast German frlch io'atces
Milk Tea orc
Small STEAK or TWO fork thoP5
Egg Hot Rolls and Mullins
The chronicle=news., 1913-01-23
Paperin&

Up-to-date designs OF wall paper.
Large selection. Very lowest prices.
Joe Burkiand. lOS East First. Phone
Baca b63. I guarantee. u.
The chronicle=news., 1913-01-23

New York. Ian. 2?.--Amalsama'-
cd 7i.: Sugar liGs. A,chison i"ii:
Northern Pacific 1914: Reading
lGi.: Southern Pacific l0a.: Union
Pacific 1893: Steel ca. Steel pre-
tcrrcd 1897.
The chronicle=news., 1913-01-23
WANT TARIFF UPON
PRINT CLOTH RETAINED

Washington. Ian. .3.--Charlcs NJ.
Howard oil North Adams. Mass. rep
rcs'nting the cotton print goods
manufacturing industry. testified
hcfor" III" house ways and means
committee today. lie wanted tho
print cloth tariff retained.
Chairman Underwood reiterated
'hn, til" committee was proceeding
with til" primary purpoc Of raising
revenue. that protection was only in-
-iicnial and that the COMMITTEES
could not allow any rat" 20 high as
To prohibit Importation.
A permanent non-Jar,isan tariff
commission was advocated by both
Mr.. Howard and by Arthur II. Lowe
OF pii,sburg. Mas. Mr.. Lowe want
cd tn" present tariff on g!nghams
and other fabrics retained.
The chronicle=news., 1913-01-23

were dam and lower with hogs.
May pork opened to : under yes
tcrday at 1855 to 1882: May lard
., lower at 1915 aud May ribs -
:, depressed at l0.lOm l0.l2a.
Close: Mess pork, January 1882:
May 1855.
Lard, January i0.O7am mlO.lo.
May 1915.
Short ribs. January 1902; May
lO.lONf fl2R
The chronicle=news., 1913-01-23

s,ipation Is to take regularly . mild
laxative. Doans' ReguletA ara rer-
commended for this purpose. csc \
box at all drug stores.
The chronicle=news., 1913-01-23
U. S. CIVIL SERVICE EXAM.

The United States Civil Service
Commission announces tho eXanina-
ton for Forcs, and Field Clerk 10
be held AT an early date. Applica-
tion blanks and further iniorma-
ton may he obtained from the local
secretary. Board OF Civil Service
Examiners. n the pos,officc In this
city.
The chronicle=news., 1913-01-23
WAnted.Male Help

For U. 3. army. Able. bodied M
SAsried men between ages OF 1S
ana sc; citizens OF Unioed States. OF
GOOD character and temperate habits
Who can speak. read and Write the
English language. For Information
apply to Recruiting Officer. l02
West Naia st.. Trinidad. Colo. II.
The chronicle=news., 1913-01-23
TO EXCHANGE

House and lot IN Trinidad. Also
100 acre ranch near and 20 acres
Pccos Valley, ID" care C-N. 1mo
The chronicle=news., 1913-01-23

Second hand furniture. Carmich-
eel and Co., Phone Trinidad $50. II
The chronicle=news., 1913-01-23
Wanted

All Who do not receive their
Chronicle News to nhonc this office
between 900 and 200 the same
evening.
The chronicle=news., 1913-01-23

Girl for general housework. One
that can go home nights. Call S22
Pine. IT.
The chronicle=news., 1913-01-23

Men, women and children to eat
chicken dinner Mt tho Christian
church from : to o'clock Friday
evening.
The chronicle=news., 1913-01-23
CHICAGo PROVISIONS

Chicago, Jan. 23.-Provisions
The chronicle=news., 1913-01-23
Situation, Wanted

Sitau,tion by Japanese in hotel or
restaurant to help in kitchen. Speaks
some English. Jimmie X. Nadia. sos
". Main.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1913-08-29

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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-29
criticized as offending those nations
with whom we are friendly"
Sending REPRESENTATIVE,

Tokyo. April 2S.-The report that
Niscount kentaro kaneka. privy coun-
ciior. is going to Sacramento in con.
nection with the pending alien land
ownership legislation Is untrue. but the
Seiyukai tconstitutionaD and Koku
minto opposition parties are dis
patching representatives. to California
10 make personal investigation OF
the situation.
The Official view is more hopeful
owing 10 Secretary Bryan's mission.
but public opinion still insiss, that tina
present is the most suitable moment
10 settle The whole Amcrican-Japa-
hese question, and thus prevent n re-
currencc of similar disputes.
An Inspired article in the newspaper
Asahi explains that the delay in put
ting IN force the Japanese foreign land
ownership bill of 1910 has been due to
inc discovery 1T imperfections. and the
long list OF those cited indicates that
probably years will clapse before tho
amendments are approved
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-29
MAY MOVE CROssovER
street Committee Favors OPENING
PreStOn street

PERMISSION WAC given by the Coun-
Gil Committee on Streets yesterday az
ternoon to the Virginia Railway ana
rover Company TO change the location
OF "a cross over now on Main street be-
tween f.ombardy and Vine streets. to
the block on Main between Sycamore
ana Addison Streets.
resolution was recommended for
adoption authorizing the City Attor-
neE TO acquire land TO open Preston
street from Fifth 10 Sixth Street. to
uniform width of forty feet.
Alderman Powers asked 10 be re-
iieVed from service Oh the subcomiuit-
Tee appointed TO prepare plans for ex-
tension Of the underground district.
on account OF the number or meetings
entatled on him as chairman Of the
annexation Committee. and Council
man I. Gray iaddon was PM ~, I'm
his place. The subcommittee now con
sists OF Messrs Haddon. Mills ana
Moore
The subcommittee on opening Grace
street through tho Richmond College
property held "A brief meeting ycster.
day afternoon. and will meet ON m.
ground In tho next day or two. ~ con :
slider the suggestion that a cross street
should also be opened through the
college tract
No effort was made by the Rich
mond and IIenrico Railway 10 take I'm
either the Fulton Hin extension or
the light and power plans. both OF
which matters are on the table in the
committee awaiting n move on the
part OF the company.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-29
FIRE IN NEwBERN.
Flames Start In "Old Hoss'' Room OF Express
Companys Building.

lSpeclai 10 me Ilnes- Dispatch.
Newbern, ~ G. April 2S.--Fire. believed to
have been started by rats ia the "Old Hoes
room OF the building OIL Craven street oc-
cupicd by the Southern Express Company.
shortly after o'clock to night, caused dam
age estimated at $4,000 The building Is
owned by Frank Hughes. and tx located
right in the business section OF the city. The
blaze was discovered about twenty minutes
after the office force had left the plnce. In
a short time the fire had gained considerable
headway. and 1t was with difficulty that the
iiremcn succeeded in eNtinguishing II.
Practically everything In the express office
was ruined. and manager Il. V Taylor cst-
mates tho loss ut $1,000. The second floor Of
the building Is occupied by law offices The
contents OF this floor were damaged only by
smoke. The damage to the building is esu-
mated ut $1,000. Both the express company
and the owner OF the building carry some
Insurance..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-29
ITINERARY COMPLETE
Wilson Going Into New Jersey fo Cum
pnign for Stntc Bili.

SpCcINI ID ] TIC ilIuoS- DISPH tCIl.
Washington. April 2S.-Thc itinerary
of President Wilson'S trip TO New .Icr-
sey. the first time on record that a chief
executive ever camDaigned for "a State
bill which had no relation 10 the Fed
eral government, was completed at the
White House to-day.
The President will leave Washington
ing at Newark and Elizabeth. ~ j.,
Thursday evening. lie will spend that
night at the home of Colonel House on
East Thirty-hfth Street, New York, re-
turning to Jersey City in time TO con
fer with Governor Fielder and Mayor
Wittpen at noon OH Friday. lie will
speak in Jersey City Friday night, and
return to Washington on the midnight
train, reaching the White House early
Saturday morning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-29
FATALLY BURNED
IN DANV|LLE JAIL
Negro Dies of Injuries Sustained
When Can of Vermicide
EXplodes.
[Spccial to Thc Tlmes-

Danviile. Va. April 2s.-ldward J0hnson
negro. sentenced to. serve six months In
the city jail at tho last term of tho Cor
poration Court for selling whiskey. was so
severely burned In the jail this morning II [
o'clock that he died In the hospital twelve
hours later. He was burned from his feet
to his neck and he succumbcd after suf-
fering Intense agony.
johnson was cooks assistant in the Jail.
lie vas starting the fire In the jail kitchen
preparatory to the preparing of breakfast
when no had difficulty in getting the kind
ing TO take fire. Selling gallon can OF
ycrmicide: which Is used extensively in the
l ia, and Is n compound OF highly inflamma-
pie chemicals he poured the fluid over the
Notwithstanding wood. Tho can exploded Inn
mediately and he was drenched with the
burning liquid. which saturated his clothes
ana converted him into human torch.
First he fled to his bunk, and there strovc
10 rid himself OF his clothes Failing. hc
ran up the kitchen steps. shrieknE and
dashed into the Jailors room who. awakened
by the negro,s shouts. was in the act of
Ell the man and hung him down on the bed.
and after wrestling with the darkcy who
was mad with pain. succeeded In smother
ing the flames. Baugh then to sum
mon the city doctor. and az he did so he saw
dense smoke coming up from the kitchen.
ana he turned In fire alarm The fremen.
who arc In an adjoining building. ran with
portable cNtinEuishers and put out the
flames. which had broken out In the mans
bunk and In the Jailor's room.
Excellent discipline was maintained In the
jail during the fire. johnson the only
prisoner who n, that time hnd the freedom
OF the corridors. and none Of tho other in
mates was aware of the fire until the smell
OF smoke Dervadcd the building.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-29
Held As Prisoners of war.

l.pccial 10 Inc l1mcS- Dispatch.
san Diego, Cal, April 2S.--As pris-
oners of war. General Pedro Ojeda and
twenty OF his staff were taken from
the $500 =. NJ. Santa Fe train here to-
day and rushed TO Fort Rosecrans on
orders from the War Department
General Ojeda and his staff crossed
the international boundary line near
Naco. AriZ., about month ago as
refugees from the victorious Mexican
rebels. They were placed under arrest
at Naco and released a short time
afterward Then they received orders
from their government TO cntrain for
san Diego and take passage from there
10 Guaymas by way OF EnScnada
They had planned 10 embark from here
tonight for Ensenada.
Lieutenant Francis Drake. with a
detachment OF artillcrymen from Fort
Rosecrans. met the party at the train
and placed il under arrest
They will he held by Major william
G. Davis pending further orders from
Washington
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-29
1ARE'CAL|FORN|ANS
SEM|-bARBAROUS
David Starr Jordan Says They
Arc, and He Should
Know.
Especial to The Times Dispatchl

Especial to The Times Dispatch
Sacramento, Cal. April 2S.--Are Cali
fcrnians semi barharous people?
President David Starr Jordan. OF
Stanford University. so declared them
to-day, and as he has been uuartered
among them some time al "a large sal
AIRY. and with an easy job that gives
plenty of opportunity for observation.
he really ought TO know.
But his dictum is apt 10 stir up strife
from the ultimate little red schoolhouse
in Del Norte or Sskiyou TO the bud
ding academies OF CaleXico and the
ambitious colleges OF san Diego.
The matter came UP In 4 heated col
]oQuy in the presence OF Secretary of
state Bryan. who had specially invited
Or. Jordan to meet md confer with
him here. and had also Geographically
invited James ID, phclan. OF san Fran
cisco.
II was not Ions before Jordan and
Phelan had crossed swords
we cannot deal with Japan as VIC
would with a civilized people" insist
serve the rules OF warfare They
strike and then draw away. They are
not like other people with whom we
have treaties.
why" asked Jordan.
Because they are semi barbarouS.
replied Phelau. YOU mus, admit. DR.
Jordan. that the japanese are semi
harharous.
80 are the Californians,r was Jor-
dams heated retort. ana all the fat was
in The fire.