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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-05-02
JAPANESE WILL
NOT RECEDE
Reported Statement to the State
Department.
COMMENTS OF LAW EXPERTS
Senator Root Analyses the Proposed
Alien Law OF California Az
a Question Only OF
Property.

SWashingt n.-Ambas Chinda
informed the United States through
the State Department today that the
Japanese government would not re
cede one whit from the demand that
the California legislature enact no
alien land law which would be direct
ed exclusively at the Japanese people.
The Japanese Ambassador in person
is said to have delivered the Mikado's
message to John Bassett Moore, who
is the acting secretary of state in the
absence of Mr.. Bryan.
''The entire matter is still in sus-
pense," is the only comment Counsel
lor Moore could be induced to make.
The visit of the japanese ambassa-
dor to the State Department was but
one of the interesting Developments
in the controversy, the merits of
which are now being widely discussed
by members of Congress.
The recognized experts on interna-
tional law say the contention of Japan
that under the treaty agreement she
is being Disseminated against by the
California people is without founda-
ton. To the contrary, It is being
claimed that the actual discrimination,
If any exists, is on the part of Japan
against the United States.
Senator Elihu Root, whose disinter-
ested opinions are widely accepted as
sound, holds that the treaty between
this country and Japan does not give
the Japanese any rights to purchase
or hold lands for agricultural purposes.
He analyses the proposed alien law of
California as question only of prop
erty which in no way represents an
infringement.
The same authority characterizes
the repeated protests of Japan as dam
gerous to the peace of this country,
and maintains that the time has come
when the United States should take
a firm stand and settle the problem of
Asiatic immigration for all time.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-05-02

The cockroach always has been an
object of detestation to housewives.
Now that physicians are indicting the
cockroach as disease-carrier equal
In menace to the fly. public health Of
flcials viii exert themselves to exter-
inmate the pest Of cockroaches in ho-
tells. restaurants and bakeries. Late
" It has been suggested that cock
reaches may have something to do
with the spread of cancer. There is
confidence in the assertion that they
carry the germs of diphtheria, scarlet
fever and smallpox. Pulverized sugar
and borax sprinkled in the dark, Cor
ners that the cockroach loves is said
to be sovereign recipe to keep him
away.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-05-02
The Midland Journal
EQUAL RIGHTS AMONG BIRDS.


THE male pine warbler takes no
part in the incubation of his young. He
believer in equal rights Of women,
cakes no part in the nest building.
watches his little wife gather the ma
terial and put It together. while he
sits on a branch close by. pouring out
his love in sweet, delicious notes. It's
case of everybody works but IA
ther." says Prof William Brinckley.
discussing "Our More Common War
blers," in a recent lecture. There is
no more varied group than that of the
warblers They are divided into two
large groups. old world and new world
warblers. The old worlders are small
er and more modest In plumage. Any
one who can tell warbler on the
wing is marvel The differences of
species are very difficulty to notice
when the bird is flying. The only
way to know warbler IL to know
him from the earliest through the va
rious stages Of his plumage, which
change as fast as the Paris fashions.
OF the wood warbler there are $50 va
rieties alone. Their territory covers
the district between Argentina and
Labrador. In North America there are
B5 varieties. Here they reach their
greatest numerical strength. They
ny at night and often take 500 mile
trip between shutdown to sunrise. They
are rapid on the wing, and often get
ahead of the weather. They are cas-
lily harmed by storm, their plumage is
quickly saturated with water and they
drown"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-05-02
COMMISSION WILL
DRAFT FARM LAWS
After European Inquiry, will
Recommend Reforms.
100 MEN ARE ON BOARD.
Inquiry Into the Methods En-
pIoyed BY Progressive Asri-
cultural Commit
tees.

Washington.-The most far-reaching
economic mission ever undertaken in
the interest of American agriculture
was started here when commission
of 100 business men and farmers, rep
resenting AZ States, under the auspices
of the Southern Commercial Congress,
left Washington for New York, from
which they will sail for Europe. The
commission will make an exhaustive
inquiry into the European system of
agricultural cooperation and CO.
operative rural banking.
In the absence of President Duncan
U. Fletcher, and First Vice-President
David R. Francis, of Missouri, who can
not leave America at this time, Mr..
Southgate will be the ranking official
of the Southern Commercial Congress
on the trip Senator Fletcher is de-
tanned in Washington by the tariff
legislation.
"No commission ever left America
with more important object" said DR..
Owens. Eve will not only make a
sweeping inquiry into methods employ
ed by progressive agricultural COM
munities in production and marketing
farm products but into the methods
of financing farmers We will investi-
gate the system of cooperation among
European farmers, which enables them
to get SO much more out of their lands
than we do in America. We also look
into the relation of the cost of living
to the business organization of food
producing classes"
The American commissioners will
meet in New York when they will
organize They will leave for Europe
the end of the week Every European
capital and farming community will be
visited. The commission will be re-
ceived by the crowned heads of
the European nations. A corps of
stenographers and agricultural and
banking experts will accompany the
commission.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-05-02
'TALEs0F 4 TRAVELLER
Philadelphian Finds Delight Wis.,
ting Earth's Odd Places.
Leaves America for China, but Shifts
Course and Lands In South Afri-
can Jail--vlsited Forbidden
Thibet.

Philadelphia The age Of adventures
and romance is not dead. This is.
proved by the life of E. Tyson, Hutch
ms, young Philadelphia, who has
been travelling in the strange places,
of the world ever since his graduation
from the University of Pennsylvania
In 1901
When Hutchins was graduated he
first tried to bind himself down to the
normal life of the average business
man, but, after few months, he felt
that it was impossible for him to stand
the life of the city.
One day without saying much about
the matter he packed his kit and de-
parted for China. To be sure he didn't
get to China. When he got Yokohama
some one told him of the Australian
aborigines and their queer customs.
Young Hutchins was intensely inter-
ested and shifted his course to Aus
tralia. From Australia he went to
South Africa, where he was at once
imprisoned on the suspicion that he
was recruit for the Beers.
Since then until last fall he has trav-
eled over the world, Whenever he
hears of a race which seems to be
worthy of his attention, or custom
which strikes him as curious, he packs
his bag and departs to India, Africa.
China or wherever it may be. After
month or year he turns up again.
Many queer experiences and many
~ =. e. - LIT I~~A
during his travels. He has been in
jail in Turkey, in Africa and in Russia.
He has Travelled 1920 miles up the
Yang Use Kiang into the very heart
of central China, where he was regard
ed as curiosity by the inhabitants.
He went into forbidden Thibet one
year before Col Younghusband, at the
head Of his troops, marched to Lhassa.
In India he has studied the native GUS
toms and witnessed forbidden sights
in the Hindu temples. He has cross
ed Siberia and knows Europe like a
book.
His last trip was foot journey
through the various states forming the
Balkan alliance. It was on this trip
that he was imprisoned by the Turk
ish authorities. He was held three
weeks.
Hutchins was in Ecuador at the
time Jose Alfaro made himself dicta-
tor of that country and his story Of
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-05-02
s22,ooo,ooo skyscRApER NEXT.
7. c. Dupont To Erect 1t On Site OF
Equitable Building.

New York,-T C. Dupont, of Will
mington. Del, has purchased for 49,
100000 the site of the Equitable Build
ing, destroyed Is months ago by fire,
and will erect thereon 36-story office
building. A mortgage of $20,500, 900,
the largest within the recollection of
Manhattan real estate dealers, was
recorded against the property When
completed the skyscraper will repre-
sent an investment of approximately
$50, 100000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-05-02
WOMAN RECORD TALkEk.
Speaks $4,000 Words in Arguing Case
. Which She Lost.

London.-A remarkable forensic rec
ord for woman was established by
Miss Lind-af-Hageby, an anti-yivisec-
ZIONIST leader, in conducting her own
suit for libel against the Pail Mall
Gazette and London physician. Dur
ing the is days hearing of the case it
is estimated that she spoke in Sc hours
about 100000 words, matching her
arguments against the most skilful
advocates at the bar. She lost the
case. however, the jury sitting only a
quarter of an hour. She will have to
pay the costs, which will amount to
about $4,000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-05-02
10000 FLOOD VICTIMS!
Red Cross Putting Men On Their Feet.
Work Progressing.

Washington. Am army of mercy"
under the direction of the Red Cross,
numbering approximately 5000, and
having at its command nearly $1,000
600, is working throughout the recent
ly flooded districts of Ohio, helping
impoverished plain people back into
the normal course of self-sustaining
independence. 1t isn't charity the Red
Cross is offering it's beenficiaries, Miss
Mabel Boardman, national secretary,
explained, but an opportunity of re-
Mobilization and little human en-
enlargement, to strengthen them in
their struggle to overcome the ruin
the food waters visited on them.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-05-02
LAuDs sRyANs PROPOSAL.
Peace Plan Meets Favor In News.
papers OF London.

London. = Secretary of State
Bryan's peace proposal, laid before the
diplomatic corps at Washington, has
all the simplicity Characteristic of the
great idea," says The Evening Stand
ard, "but whether it is practical only
time can show. The gravest discredit
will be reflected on any European
government which does not welcome
the communication and give it the full
est and most sympathetic considera.
ton"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-05-02
100000 FOR MISSIONS.
Young Missionary Who Died In Cairo
Leaves Fortune.

Chicago.-Almost the entire estate
of $1,000.000 of William Chitney Bor.
den, the young missionary who died at
Cairo, Egypt, April 8, is left to foreign
missionary work, according to the
terms of his will, filed for probate
here. His personal belongings and
household goods were bequeathed to
brother. Mrs. Mary Borden, mother
of the dead missionary, and his sister.
living at so East Fifty-fifth street,
New York, receive nothing.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-05-02
Rats Good Reason for Moving

New York.-Carl Bonwit moved out
of a new apartment house after few
months residence. although he had
taken years lease. The realty COM
pany sued, but Bonwit proved the
nightly meeting of rats had SO dis
turbed his family they could not sleep.
and were obliged to get out. The court
decided in favor of the tenant
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-05-02
SATISFACTION IN TOXIC.
Japanese Newspapers More Tranquil
Over Antl-AIien Land Bill.

Decentralization is generally ex-
pressed here over the decision of
President Wilson to send Secretary Of
State Bryan to Sacramento. CAL, to
consult with the legislators there on
the question Of the proposed alien
land ownership legislation. The ma
jority OF the Japanese newspapers
adopt more tranquil tone.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-05-02
TO KEEP UP GARDEN PARTIES.
President and Mrs. Wilson VIII Con.
tnue Custom.

Washington. - The President and
Mrs. Wilson intend to continue the
usual custom of holding garden parties
weekly on the south lawn of the
White House during the spring and
early summer. Announcement was
made that the first garden party would
be given on May 8. Others will fol-
low on May Is and %.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-05-02
HIa nRasket Of Beer, Noisy.

York, Pa.-The squawk of stolen
Plymouth Rock hen from basket Of
beer sent Max Klineman to Jail for
thirty days. Kineman assured an in
Quisitive policeman the basket con-
tanned bottled goods, but an unluclEy
protest on the part of the hen queer
ed his game.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-05-02
QUITS Meat 70 Draw Legacy,

Greenwood, Del.-The income from
an investment of $4,000 will be paid
yearly to Hugo Masten, farmer. on
condition that he abstain from eating
meat for the rest Of his life and con-
fine himself to vegetarian diet. The
bequest to Masten was made by an
eccentric uncle, who died recently in
Germany. Masten says he will COM
ply.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-05-02
WOMAN TO GET $4,000 POSITION
Mrs. Rogers Slated For Receiver OF
LeadviIle Land Office.

Washington.-Mrs. Annie G. Rogers,
wife of business man in Leadville,
Col, was designated by Secretary
Lane, Of the Interior Department, for
appointment as receiver of the Land
ONCE at Leadville at salary of
$1,000 year. Mrs. Rogers is wide
~ known suffragist.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-05-02

m California they propose to have
women policemen on motorcycles.
This age is full Of shocks9s to old-fashr
toned notions, but the world might as
well get used to woman's refusal to
acknowledge that the kitchen is her
sphere.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-05-02
GLUE INVENTOR DIES.
Benz. Robinson Established Industry
at Gloucester, Mass.

Gloucester. Mass Benjamin Robin
son, the discoverer of fish glue, died
here, aged a. Whdle eating fish
chowder many years ago he noted a
gluey substance on his spoon, and
after experimenting for some time
established an industry which has be-
come one of the largest in the city.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-05-02
CHILD WASHED THROUGH PIPE.
Unconscious, But Revived After a Trip
Of Over 500 Feet.

Johnstown, Pa. Edna Newman,
aged 2 years, was rescued and re-
suscitated after being washed through
more than 300 feet of 16-inch culvert
pipe, near her home at Windber. The
girl was playing near creek and fell
into the water few feet above where
the creek entered the culvert under a
road
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-05-02

In the interests of dress reform In
China women are to be asked to give
up their trousers for robes. and prob
ably the conservative element win de-
nounce them for their unwomhnly Gag
erness to discard the garb. of their
mothers and grandmothers. Bor preju-
dice and custom never did play up
consistency as a strong poi1t.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-05-02
POSTAL SAVINGS BANKS!
Transferred To the Third Assistant
Postmaster General.

Washington.-An order transferring
the postal savings system, which since
its creation has been separate bureau
under the direction of the postmaster
general to the bureau of the third as
sistant postmaster general effective
May l, was issued by Postmaster Gen.
eral Burleson. In the future the sys,
tenn will be known as the Division Of
Postal Savings.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-05-02

A man has been found in Los An
geles whose wife censors his news
in the public press. This seems to
mark the top notch of marital subju-
CATION in this age whe1e daily news is
one Of the nscesaN 4 life
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-05-02
FLIES s1s MILES WITHOUT STOP,
Eugene Gilbert, Frenchman, Beats All
Previous Records.

Paris.-Eugene Gilbert, the French
aviator, beat all records for continu.
GUS cross-country flight, flying from
Villacoublay to vitoria, Spain, a dis
lance of about S25 kilometres (513
miles,. He made the fight in eight
and one-half hours.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-05-02
BACKS UP BRYAN.
Senate Committee On Foreign ReIa-
tlons Approves Peace Plans.

gton.-Approval of the gen.
eral features Of plan for securing
worldwide peace through new sys-
tenn of judicial settlement of disputes,
suggested by Secretary of State
Bryan, was given by the Senate Com
mittee on Foreign Relations at an ex
tended meeting with the Secretary of
State.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-01-02
SYSTEM AT LAST A
REALITY is RESULT
OF A LONG EFFORT
Ever Since 1874, When Fourth
Glass Was Established, tie
Fight Has Been Waged.

When after January ]. the parcels
post is in full operation. the United
| States will have taken a step forward
In a path in which the country for
years has been tagging far behind the
nations of the DID world. While the
present regulations are largely expert
changes will be necessary from time to
time, the system in general has been
patterned after systems now IN erect
in such countries as England, France
and Germany.
Senator Jonathan Bourne, jr., of Ore
gon, chairman of the Senate committee
on postoftices and post roads, is large
ly responsible for the present law,
though in all his work, he has been
| closely affiliated with Postmaster Cen
eraI Hitchcock.
In reality, the parcels post is not
new, rather it is the enlargement of
a department of the postoffice that has
been in effect since the system itself
was started. The fourth class of mail
able matter in reality is a very limited
parcels post, though it never has been
known by that name.
Long Been in Demand.
The parcels post demand has been
before the different congresses for over
a score of years. In 1874 the present
fourth class for small packages of mer-
chandise was initiated. AT that time,
parcels weighing under four pounds
were taken for cent? cent an ounce;
| After the change, the weight limit OF
, the parcel remained the same n the
rate was doubled. There was consid-
cradle objection to that act at the time,
and from that d~issension has grown
the demand for a parcels post, one that
| would compare faVorably with That Ell
fective in other countries.
In recent years. the committee on
postoffices and post roads has held two
extended hearings upon the ACCESSIBILITY
of recommending a parcels post. The
present law, passed by the SD con-
gress, is the result.
The law was framed after Senator
Bourne a spent many months In
gathering data from other countries.
Rates are somewhat higher under the
parcels post the United States will
have than are enjoyed by people in 9TH
er countries. The maximum weight al
lowed by the parcels post is il pounds;
the same as is allowed by Great
Britain, Italy, Chile. New Zealand, Cuba
and the Netherlands. Countries that
place a higher maximum on the weight
are: Germany, ITO pounds: France, %
| pounds: Austria. ITO pounds, and Bel
GUM, 1872 pounds.
Civic Leagues Active.
The general demand for a parcels
post has been urged upon congress for
the last 10 years by many civic organ-
izations having for their purpose the en-
larging Of the scope Of the parcels post
in America. Among these ~organiza-
tons are the Postal Express league, of
Boston. and the Parcels Post ~organiza-
ton, of New York. The Parcels Ex-
press league fostered the Bennett rural
parcels post bill, presented in 1908
which, IN reality, was the frst bill to
receive serious consideration from the
federal law makers.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-01-02

Of h mail service. The 1-cent STAMP
bears 2 picture of a postoffce clerk
at work before a case. The 2-center
shows g city carrier making his
rounds: The 3-center shows a raiIway
mail clerk at work Id 4 car. The q
center is Dedicated to the rural carrier,
howing q wagon en- route. The g
centers have a picture Of a fast mail
train. Tnelio-cent stamps show an
oceaE greyhound carrying mail to dis
tant ports. The 15-cent stamp pictures
q delivery automobile such as is be-
ing used by the government in all the
larger cities. The 20-cent stamp is
probably the most interesting OF all. In
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-01-02

Inch wide and an inch n a half long.
The postage due stamps are the same
size and are q Light green in color.
unlike h 1-cent stamp used Tor
regular mail.
The regular stamps are made In the
following denominations: One-cent. a.
cent. 4-cent. b-cent. 10-cent, 15-cent.
2o-cent. 25-cent. 6o-cent, 75-cent and
VI Tn postage due stamps are
made up in 1. 2. 5, 10 and 25-cent d.
nominations,
From the viewpoint Of the engrayer.
the stamps are artistic. The regular
stamps picture different DEPARTMENT.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-01-02

that It shows he newest method q
carrying maiiNby aeropIane.
The four larger stamps picture dif.
fercnt scenes Of h country Industrial
act'vlsy. Inc zSrcent stamp is devoted
to agriculture. n shows a farmer
at work In his fields. The 5o.center
depicts datrying. The T5-cent stamp is
devoted to manufacturing. showing d
long line Of factories. with their tow
ering smokestacks The 81 stamp is
try.
The postage due stamps are all d.
the same design. except In the MAT