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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-06
See Violation of 14th
Amendment in Alien
Land Law.
TOXIC MUCH AGITATED
Mass Meetings Called to For
muIate Protests to Uncle
Sam.

Toxic, June 6.-The rejoinder Of
Japan to the United Ctates' note re-
iterates that the land bill passed by
the California legislature violates the
spirit OF the Japanese-American treaty
by discriminating agains a friendly
power. II also declares the new bill
violates the 14th amendment of the
United States constitution, requiring q
state to grant equal protection under
its laws to all persons within its juris-
dictiOn.
Interest in the lanL controversy is
unabated in Japan and continues to
b the paramount topic OF discussion
among all classes. S,veral mass
meetings Of protest arc being arrang-
ed Japan has postponed a reply TO
Brya:'s proposed plan Of international
arbitration which is being favorably
considered by 13 nations.
NOTE BEFORE CABINET.
Washington. d. c.. June 6.-An out.
line OF Japan's latest note, ascertain
ed in Toxic dispatches, has been re
ceived in Washington with greatest
interest by officials and diplomatists
The note was read TO the cabinet at
the regular meeting today. and sent
back TO the state department to Coun
sellor Moore. the governments fore
most authority on information law
Diplomats agreed generally that the
new point referred TO yesterday by
President Wilson as opening a field
for new and interesting negotiations
vCs Japan's contention that the anti
alien Law OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
of the constitution.
LAW INSURES EQUALITY.
II was accepted that Japan refers t
that clause which declares no stat,
shall -prive any person OF lie. llD
erty or property without due process
of law, nor deny to any person with
in its jurisdiction equal protection o
the laws"
Japan's contention that houses ar,
inseparable parts of real estate alst
IS a new one, and II may be two weeks
before a reply is made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-06
DYNAMITE FACTS
IN JURYS HANDS

Boston, Mass, June 6.-The case OF
the alleged dynamite planting con-
spirstors. William NJ. Wood, Fred At
teaUx and Dennis Collins, was given
20 the jury today. Judge Crosby in
structed the jury TO return a verdict
o. each of the six counts Of the m
dictments. but to find the defendants
not guilty or the sixth count, watch
charges conspiracy to injure certain
buildings and other property. No evil
dence TO support this charge was pre-.
sented, the court said.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-06
YOAKUM SCORED
IN FRISCO DEAL
AT WASHINGTON

Washington, D. c., June Ga spir-
tied attack on the financial manage
ment of the st. Louis San Francisco
railroad was made in the house to-
day by Hinebaugh of Illinois in
his resolution directing the Inter
state commerce commission to in
vetigste the operations of the com,
pany, now in receivership. 81 am saI,
isfied a thorough investigation will
demonstrate the Frisco system scheme
to enrich men in position to manipu-
late its securities
Hinebaugh charged the receiver
ship was not actually necessary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-06
PRESIDENT LETS
A NEGRO SWING

Washington, D. c., June 6.-Presi-
dent Wilson today refused to inter,
fere with the death sentence of Ma
thaniel Green, negro who last Christ,
mas night assaulted a white woman
almost in the shadow of the capitol.
Green will hang Monday, and will be
the first man to pay the penalty in the
District of Columbia for a felonious
assault.
Repeated delays in execution of the
sentence recently moved a committee
of 100 women and prominent officials
in social life to petition the court tC
act with more expedition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-06
MURDERSWHENHE
is NOT PROMOTED

Pittsburgh. Pa. June 6.-James Nc.
Nair. ticket agent at the union sta
ton here. was shot and killed at noon
today. aH< his chief clerk, Ralph
Paully. fatally shot. by D. f. Sage. a
clerk In the ticket Office, who is said
70 have. become angered over failure
20 receive a promotion when changes
were made recently in this depart
ment by the railroad. Sage escaped.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-06
SUFS IN ATTACK
On PEACE meet

London, June 6-Militant suffragets
today almost succeeded in interrupt
ing deliberations of the peace confer
ence between the delegates of the
Balkan allies and Turkey by organic
ing demonstration outside st. James
place during a session. The Wom-
ans Freedom league had called a meet
ing Ito protest against the govern.
ment's supposition it was able TO Sc,
maintain peace at home" A crowd OF
hostile persons pulled speakers from
a wagon they were using as a plat
form and finally police arrested three
speakers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-06
70 ARE WOUNDED
INASTRIKE CLASH

Stettin. Germany. June 6.-Ten po-
licemen and go civilians were wound
ed some severely, last night in a
pitched battle between striking chic
orr workers ana the local police who
we're reinforced by 800 policemen
from Stettin. The battle was a sequel
70 the killing Of a striker by non
striker. The strikers comrades de,
/. manded that the slayer be handed over
70 them. This was refused. The po-
lice used ssbres and reyolvers. The
strikers replied with pistol shots.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-06
LABOR EDITOR IS
FACING SENTENCE

Paterson. n. j., June s6.-Alexsnder
Scott, editor OF the Weekly Issue,
supporting the cause OF the strikers,
was sentenced today to not less than
a year nor more than Is years, and
a fine Of $3.50 for "inciting hostility
against the government" He Will ap.
peal Arrangements were made for
his release on bail.
Scott was sentenced under an act
passed in this senate Immediately az
ter the death Of President Mckinley
This makes it crime to hold up to
ridicule any department of govern.
ment, municipal, state or federal. It
is the first time the law has been in,
voked IN New Jersey.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-06
COLLEGE ATHLETES ARE
FL0CKING INTO MADISON

Madison, Wis, June 6.-The col
lege athletes from Ohio to California
assembled here today for the 18th
western intercollegiate conference
track field meet at the University Of
Wisconsin tomorrow. Fifteen univer-
sites and colleges will be represented
by 257 athletes. Entries by schools
include: Wisconsin, 3s; Illinois, 2S;
Chicago. 25; Iowa, 8; Iowa State, 10;
California, I; Ohio State, "a.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-06
GOMpERS COESON
OPERATING TABLE

Washington, D. c., June 6.-Sam-
uel Gompers, president Of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor, was oper-
ated upon here today for a mastoid
abscess. The surgeons said his ply
sical condition was such as to promise
a speedy recoverx.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-06
W0RkMEN START CLEANING
UP DEBRIS AT CAR BARN

Wcrkmen started this morning on
the task of cleaning up the debris at
the car barn that was destroyed by fire
last Sunday morning. The iron, brass
and copper that was used on tee ruin
ed equipment will be sorted and dis
posed of to some junk firm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-06
NEW YORK DEMONSTRATES
BENEFIT OF ATHLETES

New York, June G.-Tea thousand
boy athletes gathered in Central park
today 20 show 100000 New YORK school
children and parents the benefits Of
physical training and encourage the
use of Fairgrounds. The demons ira
ton was arranged by public schools
and athletic clubs. Included in the
athletic events were baseball, basket
ball, aud soccer football
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-06
Would Eliminate Recog-
milton of Merit, Says
Chicago Banker.
VICE QUIZ is RESUMED
Underpaid Fathers Believed
One of Chief Causes for
Fallen Girls.

Chicago, Ill, June 6.-Fifty witness
es, including bankers and large en-
ployers, were scheduled to testify
when the Illinois vice commission be-
gan two days session here today.
At previous sessions fragmentary tes.
timony indicated that inadequate
wages paid to fathers has more to do
with vice than small wages paid their
daughters.
Chairman O'Hara informed witness
es they would not be put under oath,
as the meeting was cooperative and
intended to be mutually helpful.
George NJ. Reynolds, president of
the Continental & Commercial bank.
was the first witness. Boys working
for the bank receive $40 to s25
month when without experience. said
Reynolds. The average wage of S27
lemployes was SIS month.
Would it make any important diff
ference in dollars and cents if you pay
inexperienced boys $3.50 a week."
asked O'Hara.
| ANY change which eliminates merit
bad practice, in my opinion replied
the banker. I'm dollars or cents it
would make little difference to u.s."
si2 A WEEK LOWEST.
James Simpson, vice president Of
the Marshall Field company, said his
firm does not employ married men who
are incapable of earning more than
s12 week.
Perhaps If you had better wages,
more bachelors would get married.
suggested Senator Beall, former
'stork" mayor of Alton, Ill. The wit
ness laughed, and then explained the
minimum wage for boys at the store
was IS a week.
"You can't get them for Less It's
the law of supply and demand. More,
wages, more marriages, more boys"
observed Beall, raising eyebrows in
the direction of the witness. The wit
ness said a state law fixing a minimum
wage for married men would prove a
business handicap compared with
states that have no such law.
Beall stated 80 states have followed
or are about to follow Illinois in atr
tacking the vice question through a
minimum wage inquiry.
COMMISSION ATTACKED.
The motives of the vice commission
were questioned openly on the witness
stand today by julius Rosenwald, pres
ident of mail order house employing
1000 persons.
"At the first session of this commits
sion | came here prepared to help in
any way | could" said Rosenwald. 81
was On the stand two hours and ans
wered every question. | produced our
pay roll, which / failed to recover.
did my best, thinking that good might
come of the investigation. Since then
| have changed my opinion. The COM
mission no longer has my confidence" )"
The commission listened without a
change Of countenance, save that Beall
grew somewhat red and thereafter
seemed unable to get the witness
name right, repeatedly addressing
him as Roosevelt" and "Rosenvelt." !"
Announcement OF Rosenwald's opinion
came suddenly when Beall asked his
as efficient as male.
81 prefer not 10 give this commits
, sion my opinion replied Rosenwald.
81 am willing to give any facts in my
possession, but do not care to give my
opinion" Rosenwald denied he en-
, ployed detectives to shadow members
of the commission.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-06
80 at Chicago.

Chicago. ILL.,, June 6.-The first
'scorcher" Of the season struck Chi
cago today. The government ther-
mometer indicated 80 degrees.
Harry Green, chief stenographer in
the states attorneys Office was over
come by heat while making a report
in court room. He was taken home
and the hearing of the case was de-
layed a half hour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-06
SECOND GRAND JURY PUT
AT WORK ON AN ELECTION

Chicago. Ill, June 6.-The second
special grand jury 70 inquire into al
legged frauds committed at the cleo
tion last fall bearing on the race for
states attorney was sworn in today
before Judge Cooper on petition OF
three OF the unsuccessful candidates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-06
SPECIAL BASEBALL SEAT
PUT IN STAND FOR TAFT

New Haven, Conn, June G. The
Yale Baseball association has awarded
former President Taft special base
ball chair in the granIstand behind
the home plate. None of the ordinary
seats are ample and one large seat
was made where two were before.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-06
TAFT is A VISITOR WITH
FRIENDS IN WASHINGTON

Washington, D. c., June 6.-William
Howard Taft arrived today to spend
Mr.. w. ]. Boardman and Mabel Board
man. A number of entertainments
have already been planned in his hon
or.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-06
ADVANCED COAL RATES
ARE ORDERED SUSPENDED

Washington, D. c., June 6.-Advanc-
es in rates on bituminous coal. from
southern Illinois to points west of the
Mississippi river, particularly in Iowa.
averaging about IS per cent were to-
day held by the interstate commerce
commission 20 be unreasonable, and
were ordered reduced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-06
shia Hits MIne.

Athens, June 6.-The Belgian steam
er Kurland from Antwerp struck a
mine near the island of Phleva, gulf
Of Athens. this morning. She was seri-
ously damaged and had TO be toEed to
Phalerum and beached.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-06
Oaks States to Jest.

EPSON, England, June 6. - The
"Oakes" stakes, or feminine derby"
was won today by J. B. Joers Jest
Twelve ran.
Jest was s 10 against The stakes
were worth $25,O00 The distance
was a mile and a half.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-06
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Evening star: Mercury. Morning
stars: Venus. Saturn. Mars. Jupiter
The " formed by the FIVE stars Of con-
stellation Casseopeia, low down in the
north. is in the proper position Of the
letter at Q p. N.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-06
$500, 900 Lumber Fire.

Petoskey. Mich, June o.-Fire to-
day destroyed the big planning mill and
other property OF the w L. McManus
Lumber company here. The loss is
$500, 900, with no insurance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-06
McLauahlIn Defeats Rice.

New York. June 6-Maurice Nc
Laughlin Of California won his match
with Horace Rice, the Australian, IL
the Davis cup tennis preiiminaries by
three straight sets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-06
Grain lnspector Dead.

Chicago, June 6.-Thomas Costello.
supervising inspector OF the illinois
grain inspecting department, died to-
day of pneumonia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-06
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till p. m. Tomorrow, fer
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline,
and Vicinity.

Probable showers and thunder
storms this afternoon. Cloudy and
much cooler tonight. Saturday, gen.
orally fair, brisk winds.
Temperature at a. m. 70, highest
yesterday IL, lowest last night 6S.
Velocity of wind at a. M, 9 miles
per hour.
Precipitation SO inch.
Relative humidity p. m. "A, at
a. m. 79.
Stage of water S4. No change il
the last "a hours.
]. VI. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-06

Associated Press
Exclusive Wire
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-05
BALTIC AUTOiST
 LEFT MuFFLER OPEN. Walter T. Mlner Paid Fine in New London Police Court.

Six motor car drivers and one mo- torcyclist were fined Monday in po- lice court for violations of the motor vehicle laws on Saturday and Sun day in New London.
 The roundup of the motorists was by State Policemen Jackson and Rudd with the aid of the motor cycles with which the state equips them. They spent Saturday afternoon on the crest of Town hill and all sorts of viola tions were discovered by them as drivers approached. In a tour of the city Saturday night and Sunday the officers picked up other offenders.
 Atwood C. Page of Westerly, charged with reckless driving and speeding. pleaded guilty. State Police man Rudd, who arrested Page Satur- day on Town hil1 said his car was go- ing about 40 miles an hour. Page said his speed he was sure was not over B miles, Judge Colt imposed a fine of $10.
 Walter J. Mi1ner of Baltic, whose car was not completely and effective ly untitled from Williams street to Chappell hill, according to State Po- liceman Jackson, pleaded guilty. Mill her told the arresting officer he had never read the regulations He told the court he thought he was outside city limits. Judge Colt informed him that it made no difference under the present law He told the offender it is less expensive to get his knowledge out of the automobile register than in such a practical way as in court and fined Miner
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-05
MIMIC WAR ON ISLAND FORTS
Will be Biggest Mock Maneuvers Ever Attempted the At lantic Ceast-Fort Wright Drives Of Dozen Battle ships from Fishers Island Monday-Latest Ideas in Attack and Defense

! the week will be the biggest thing of it's kind ever attempted on the Allan i tic coast. The fleet of the enemy is in 1 command of Rear Admiral Charles I Badger and the control of the defend- ing forces is in the hands of Colonel John V. White, commander of the Northern Atlantic coast artillery de- pertinent.
 The general situation supposed to exist is as follows: On account of the strained relations between blue and orange, the blue Atlantic fleet ar rived at Honolulu June 20. On July 15 due to complications in green ter ritery the black ambassador left Washington. Then on July 15 the black fleet, composed Of numerous warships, passed out of the English channel headed west and was expect ed to attack on the Atlantic coast,
 Little Sleep for the Soldiers.
 there will be little sleep for the men who will be liable for duty at all hours in watching for the enemy and in thwarting or attempting to thWart any sudden move Searchlights will play an important part in the game, as much of the manouevring will be at night. There are five of these on Fort Wright, three on Fort Michie and two on Fort Terry. These have been raised 10 to 20 feet so as to get full scope of the sea, All the guns have been oVerhauled and one or two of the batteries have been equipped with electrical firing devices.
 Great pains have been taken to put the men into prime condition and medical inspection has been resorted to to determine physical fitness.
 Colonel Davis is particularly busy arranging for the manouevreS. Forty officers from the Coast Artillery school at Fort Monroe will take part in the defense. Major General Thomas H. sion of the army. arrived Monday morning, together with Colonel John V. White, commander of the North Atlantic Coast Artillery district Four teen officers of the New Y ork state re- serve coast artillery and three from the Maine reserves came Sunday. In all more than fifty visiting officers will be entertained at the island forts.
 The Latest Advances in Warfare.
 The war game is of particular in teres in view of the fact that eight years have elapsed since the last clash between the Coast Artillery and retary of war, the chief of coast artil- lery and the chiefs of the various sup ply corps, the affair will be of the greatest benefit to ali concerned, giv- ing opportunity for display of the lat est ideas of attack and defense. Since 1905 great strides have been made in methods of coast defense and in the method of fire control, wireless install lation, improvements in searchlights and the control development of the system of submarine defense. The ex- ercises are in no sense to serve as a criterion to the supremacy of one side over another.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-05
EAcTERN CONNECTICUT VISITOR
 A RHODE ISLAND BEACHES.
Many Are Enjoying Summer Outings
 Along the Shore.

The past week has been a busy one all along the Rhode Island coast and the summer residents and visitors have been enjoying themselves to the fullest bent The number of visitors from Southeastern Connecticut has kept well up to the high standard set by the earlier season and continue much in evidence.
 Mrs. J. G. Mitchell of Norwich was luncheon guest at the Casino at Narragansett Pier on Thursday
 Miss Marion Hayes of TaftVille who has been spending the month of July with friends at ButtonWoods beach has returned to her home.
 A. H. Anderson and family of Wind ham are at Weekapaug for the month of August, having taken cottage there for four weeks.
 Miss Emma Jordan of Danielson is spending few days at the Jordan cottage OF Seminole street, Oakland beach.
 Miss Frances Bushneck of Putnam. who has been visiting relatives and friends at Bristol has returned to her home Thursday.
 Mrs. George Sherman and son. Err nest sherman. who have been visit- ing with relatives at Kingston for several days, have returned to their home at Yantic.
 Master Louis and Miss Rena Picnic or MooSup have returned home after spending three weeks with Mir and Mrs. Alexander Cartier of Bouvier av- enue, ManviIle.
 MT. and Mrs Ira W. Hathaway and daughters and George w Hathaway and family of Putnam, who have been spending the month of July at Tiverton left last Friday for a two weeks vaca tion at Oak Bluffs.
 Mrs William Torrey Peckham of Thompson, who has been the guest of relatives at Warwick Neck during the past week has returned home She is accompanied by Mrs. Frederick l.. Chase who will remain with her for several days
 Frank Callahan and William Calla- han of Norwich are at Block Island for weeks stay
 Among the latest registrations at the New Bennett house a Quonochon- taug are MT. and Mrs. W. H. Dat, Mrs. o. D. Chapman and Miss Greenman of Norwich: Mrs. Howard S. Peck, Seymour Peck. Miss Nancy Peck, Gales Moore. Katherine D. Moore and William P. Moore of Briston.
 Mir and Mrs. Roderick Love1and of East Berlin. who have spent many seasons at Block Island. arrived there few days ago and are again being welcomed by their many friends
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-05

Just as the last echoes of the final stroke of midnight died away out of the inky blaekness of the night, far to the east of Fishers Island a single dark gray speek moved silently in the direction of Fort H. c. Wright Mon- day evening. Hardly had it crept cut . of it's cover of darkness when another tiny object of similar shape followed in it's wake. Bebind them came eth CTS, all in single file like Indians creeping en a foe.
 Swiftly, stealthily, mysterieusly, ths long line of moving shapes drew near CT and nearer te the fort. Suddenly shaft of light, as brilliant in the gloom as the first bright ray of the morning sun, shot out across the black expanse of sea and fell full up on the advancing fleet of torpedo boat deStroyerS.
 In another instant the guns of Fort Wright burst forth their fury on the enemy's advance guard, One by one the torpedo boat Jesroyers were picked out, and had the ammunition been in the shells it is probable that in the morning several ships would be resting at the bottom of the sea.
 This was the dramatic beginning of the mimic war which is to test the efficiency of the coast artillery de- lenses against a theoretical invasion of a foreign foe. The torpedo boat deStroyers continued their attack and hovered in the vicinity until 5.30 this morning, when they retired to Gard iner's bay,
 Two Attacking Fleets RepuIsed.
 At 93o Monday morning a fleet of 12 battleships preceded by five torpedo boat destroyers attacked in turn Forts Wright, Michie and Terry, These in turn retired to Gardiner's bay l@t 11.05 and there executed an about fleet movement returning in the direction of Block Island.
 At noon a second fleet consisting of the battleShips Utah, Florida, Della ware and North Dakota, preceded by five torpedo boat deSuoyers, started an attack off Wilderness Point. They were met by an avalanche of imag mary shells and kept at a distance of 5000 yards All is excitement at the island forts and there is constant pre- paredneSs for an attack at any mo- ment. In the daylight it is easily possible to follow the movements of the ships of the enemy, but at night the value of searchight drill is brought out in all it's force.
 Skill With Searchliehts.
 How well the artillerymen have been drilled in this branch of the service was evident when a searchlight picked out a submarine approaching several thousand yards away with its small turret the only thing visible above the surface of the sea, The big guns are not used in repelIfng the attack. In stead what are known as saluting guns are utilized. these being fired at the same interval as the big guns and being equally efficient and much less expensive for the practice.
 It is anticipated that the mimic war which will occupy the greater part o1 |