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Arizona republican., 1913-05-07
JAPANESE VISIT
STATE CAPITOL
WITH PROTEST
Ask for Public Hearing on
Alien Land Law, II. b. "a,
Before Senate Committee
Consul Coming Sooner
Than Expected.

japanese residents of Phoenix have
not given up the struggle for re-
Vision of House Bill 81. although the
proposed legislation is only a copy of
law that has been in force for a
year Yesterday the officers of the
local Japanese society visited the
state capitol and called on Senator
Harry a. Davis. chairman of the
senate committee on public lands and
requested a public hearing before the
senate 50 that the objections of the
parties interested could be heard by
the legislators before the bill became
law
Davis listened to their protests. and
informed the deputation that while
the bill was only a copy of a law
that had been in force for d year.
and had only been included in the
code so that the whole of the >laws
Of the state could be standardized.
The law now in effect when first
brought up in the legislature last year
was submitted to the attorney general
for an opinion as to whether it in
tringed on any existing treaty or if
it could be classed by any court as
ultra wires" or beyond living. The
opinion of the attorney general was
that it did not infringe any treaty
rights of any nation and that il was
in no sense ultra wires. The SEN
ator informed them that if they wish
70 get a public hearing they will have
to apply TO the president of the SEN
ate setting forth the name of the
bill to which they object and the
they wish to appear.
The result of the deputation's visit
vas teegraphed to Consul Mum
ano. and the consul wired back that
the association could expect a visit
from him within a few days so that
the fight for the land bill might be
fought TO the best advantage.
over three hundred japanese have
signified their intention of being pre-
ent at the meeting on Sunday. and
subscriptions will be taken up for
the purpose OF getting the necessary
legal aid that will be required in pre-
senting the claims of the Japanese
to the senate.
Oye, one of the leaders in the as
scciation. has sailed from San Fran
cisco for Toxic for the purpose of
presenting to the Imperial govern
ment the troubles of the Arizonan
Japanese. He has taken a copy of
the bin with him and expects to pre-
sent it for the consideration of the
Diet
Because of the admittance of a
Hindu to citizenship the Japanese
claim that they also should be d.
mtted, as they claim they are not of
Asiatic origin but originally were
members of the Polynesian race the
same as the natives of Hawaii who
are now American citizens. They
claim that lhey are not as ignorant
as many lower classes of Europe.
and point with pride to the scientific
and mech anical achievements of their
race.
Inquir among the senators yes
terday elected the fact that they are
not in favor of any change In the
wording of the bill, and We're of the
opinion that the only way for the
bill to be changed is for the Japanese
to enter the courts and take the mat
ter III to the supreme court in an at
tempt to have it declared unconstitu-
tional 1t is believed that this will
Arizona republican., 1913-05-07
TARIFF BILL
FREE LIST GOES
THROUGH HOUSE

The Republican Minority
Amendments Are Swept
RuthlessIy Aside and Eff
fort to Create Tariff Com
mission Voted Down.
Arizona republican., 1913-05-07
W . Il KIN G ON
INCOME TAX
Progressives Endeavor to
Have Voice in Fixing the
Rate-Ins insurance Com
panies Protest Against
Even One Per Cent.
ASSOCIATED PRESS D1sPArcHI

WASHINGTON. May 6.-The over
whelming democratic majority Of the
house swept through the free list to
day. bowled over the opposition to
free wool free meats and other
necessities and passed on to the con
sideration Of the one hundred million
dollar income tax features Of the Tn
derwood tariff bill Not a dent was
made in the bin approved by the
ways and means committee by the
majority and when the night session
began it was expected that the meas
ure as a whole would be passed un-
amended in the house by tomorrow.
There was Sparring across the aisle
dividing the democrats and repubIi-
cans all day Many amendments
were offered by the republicans in
the forlOrn effort 70 put many of the
free listed articles back on the duti-
able list, but all We're voted down
with a regularity that brought smiles
from the minority.
Finally. when the last of these
proposed changes were rejected Rep
resentative Payne Of New York head
of the ways and means committee
under the republican regime in the
house. precipitated lively rules
fight by offering brand new amend
ment to create a tariff commission.
Instantly, the parliamentary sharps
on both sides were astir. Speaker
Clark sat next 10 Democratic Leader
Underwood in front of the speakers
rostrum where Underwood had been
conducting consideration of the bill.
Representative Fitzgerald Of New
York rushed in from the appropria-
tions committee and was followed by
Representatives Sherley Of Ken
lucky and Hardwick Of Georgia, who
Joined in the majority protest against
admitting the amendment
on the republican side Representa-
tives Mann and Gardner of Massa-
chussetts, Payne Of New York and
others. conferred and addressed the
house.
All was over quickly. Representa-
tive Garrett Of Tennessee in the chair,
sustaining the point Of order made
by Underwood that the tariff com
mission amendment was not germaine
to the bill.
When Mann appealed from the de-
cision the house sustained the chain
by one hundred and sixty four to
cighty-seven.
Representative Hull. of Tennessee
the chief craftsman Of the income tax
bill. prepared tonight TO resist the
campaign of the minority to amend
the details Of the proposed law. II
is expected there will be a hard fight
in behalf Of life Insurance companies
which are taxed one per cent. Pro
visions affecting the insurance com
Danies were taken almost verba tin
from the corporation law already
in effect. and it would be to avOiC
tae possible question of commission
that the amendments We're prepared
tonight y eliminate even the slight
est variation from the existing law
Republicans attempted by numerous
amendments to alter the income ia,
rates, but without avail. Progressiv,
Leader MurdOck proposed six per cen
on all incomes over 500. 900 and Rep
resentative Kelly of Pennsylvania
urged eight per cent. Kelly announce,
his intention of voting for the entir
democratic bill declaring he believe,
it a step in the right directions Othe
progressiYes endorsed the income ta
feature.
Arizona republican., 1913-05-07
ARIZONA MATTERS DEFERRED
Especial to The RepubIican)

WASHINGTON, d. c., May e
The reclamation service devoted the
entire day TO a discussion of the
Colorado projects Two points We're
raised of the general statute, first
in the case of emergencies, and sec
ond, regarding the Interpretation of
the statute requiring residence by
land holders near the project. Ari-
zona matters were deferred until the
end of the conference.
Arizona republican., 1913-05-07
WOUNDED MAN
is TRAIN ROBBER.

WASHINGTON, May ga
wounded man arrested at a grad
ing camp near birmingham, Mis-
souri,, today. was identified pos
itively as the train robber who on
Thursday night last held up the
Kansas City and Southern train
and wounded Jesse NJ. Short, a
Joplin miner. from whom he Sc
cured one thousand dollars. The
identification was made by Short.
Arizona republican., 1913-05-07
Bryan Hurryino East.

KANSAS CITY, May 6.-Winiam J.
Bryan, secretary of state spent twenty
minutes in Kansas City tonight. He
cautioned a group Of newspaper friends
who had gathered to greet him that
the japanese question was taboo
The secretary said he didn't think
the president would call a special cabf-
net meeting to discuss his report. He
cautioned the reporters to speak of his
California experience as confer
ence" without using any stronger
words
Arizona republican., 1913-05-07

be done eventU1ttN> if the efforts Of
the Japanese to Kill the bill in the
present legislature are unsuccessful.
Arizona republican., 1913-05-07

Youth. vigOr and jump backed by
age. discretion and experience will be
the forces that will guide the Phoe-
nix board Of trade in its activities
hereafter. \ plentiful supply Of the
untarnished enthusiasm of new mem
bers. tempered by a large quota Of
wisdom of the old We're welded to-
gether at last nights annual meeting
Of the board of trade into q mighty
arm Of progress. Young men We're
elected to the directorate. Young
members were added to the mem
bership rolls Of the board at large.
youth Will dominate the committees.
and the unbounded energy of the
whole aggregation was directed by
the discussion which flowed freely
after the sumptuous rcpast had been
consumed. Harmony was the key
note Merriment. the melody And
the undercurent or accompaniment
was seriousness of purpose
feature of the opening moments
of the session was the offer Of the
board to get the city Of Phoenix to
donate to the state of Arizona a
lighting system for the state house
dome and the demonstration of the
effect by Secretary Harry Welch on
a large photo, Illuminated by electric
lights The spontaneous adoption of
the plan eXemplified the broad liberal
citizenship Of the capital city in a
way no other demonstration could
possibly have done
Dr. AnciI Martin. president of the
board read his report which is re
produced in The Republican this
morning He then directed the selec-
ton Of the fifteen new directors
whose names appear herewith The
procedure involved the report of the
nominating committee. composed OF
Fl J. McClung, Col. ]. II. McCIntock
and r r. Greene. all members at
large Of the board Of trade and the
! balloting.
Following the retirement of the
! clerks to count the ballots. Edward
! Kent, former chief justice, arose. re-
moved his coat settled his cuffs and
! Iashed out with the announcement
J that he was toastmaster. He intro
duced DR. 4. H Wilde. president OF
/ the Arizona University, who talked
about education plans. He dilatec
upon the part the college is taking il
/ the educative life of the state He
showed its late improvements ant
outlined those proposed He told
2
institution because it makes tht
states son what they should be
"Maricopa county is the heart o
Arizona. That is conceded by ever,
county. But what you may not know
is that every section of the state
takes a deep pride in what this Won
derful valley has done. how it ha!
! progressed" He then described th'
/ planned summer school for all tn,
| state schools, proposed to be bull
near the Grand Canyon. and whicl
should bring the students flOckina
from all parts of the land.
When the applause had subsideC
/ Judge Kent read the telegram of re
sret from T. G. Norris who was Il
have spoken on vacation plans. Th'
! wire included a greeting from thu
Prescott chamber Of commerce anC
the auto club to the board of trad
and to the Maricopa- Auto club.
Arizona republican., 1913-05-07
Phoenix Board of TRADE
Holds Stirring Annual
Meeting and Election

Why, how and by whom the ex-
pertinent station farm should be Sc
cured and enlarged in the valley were
The points Of the eloquent speech Of
Vernon L. Clark commissioner OF
immigration. r. told the aims of
the men who planned the station the
CRYING need for it Then he detailed
the actions of the board of trade in
its heroic fight for the establishment
of this and the demonstration farm.
The progress of the fight was out
lined in short snappy fashion. Con
Guiding with a burst of genuine ora
tory that was wei appreciated not
withstandine Clark said, This valley
has the soil. II has the climate. 1t
has the water. which man himself
has wrung from the mountains to
wet the desert patches. Now with
the addition of brain and muscle, we
will have a hand that it will take a
royal flush to beat. And the eX-
pertinent station can supply at least
the brains if the farmers bring here
the muscle
Marketing problems how they may
be overcome. al these WeTe the talk
of Foster Rockwell, an acknowledged
expert His practical address was
perhaps the most earnest Of all eX-
cept that of Clark He meant what
he said. knew what he was saying
and told it all 50 it could be under
stood.
Power Conway who produced The
Aztec sun Fete was next with the
plan for the formation OF that well
boosted plan to form a permanent
body of Aztecs to act as a part of the
board of trade in staging the fete.
Josh degree" with a small mem
bership fee and a lot of fun and
limitations and things was in the
plan. After telling of the accomplish
ments Of the last fete and the need
of another. Conway read the re
Communications Of his committee. 1t
also was recommended that the fete
be held between March "A and April
l. as this is better season all
around 1t was proposed that the
fete be extended over several days,
say from Thursday until Saturday
inclusive
Valleys Name Discussed
Sunshine, Oh. how thy name
calls to my mind the beauties. the
benefits and the blessings of the
'er-er-er Salt river valley" This
from b +. Marks. who was elected
to support changing the name of the
river and valley. when man s
broke. he is said to be gone up Salt
creek When he's beaten. he has
gone down Salt creek. | know no
beaten men ere" (He didn't refer
to broke" menD Continuing.
There is nothing historical about
the name Sentiment obstructs pro-
gress and how can anyone by senti-
mental about the name Salt River
valley" With this and much more
] Marks argued for d change in name,
! wittily. prettily and EFFECTIVELY in his
! joking way Then H. B. Wilkinson
came to a figurative bat and pleaded
for the good old name. How it
thrills muh," he raved. Serious of
q sudden. he said, Everyone responds
to this name Coming home to the
Sunshine valley which Mr.. Marks ad-
vocates as the new name, one would
! be properly roasted. 1t is a compli-
ment to the salt of the earth to call
! this paradise as it is. Think of the
advertising that has been done eX-
plotting the name, think of the as
sociation Of it. 1t is impossible to
think of another name.
Arizona republican., 1913-05-07
REELECTED
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATcHl

OAKLAND, May 6.-With three
fourths of the total vote counted the
result of the regular municipal cleo
ton today shows all incumbents re-
elected Officers ballOted upon were
two commissioners, three members OF
the board of education, assessor and
auditor
Arizona republican., 1913-05-07
A, WEDNESDAY, MORNING, MAY 7, 1913
BY John 7. McCutcheon.

Copyright. 1913: BY John T. Mccutcheon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-20
ILLINOIS NEWS
To lest Divorce Law.

Springfield, H., Aug. 20.-The SUI
preme court has been called upon to
decide whether the action of a person
divorced in Illinois marrying within
one year providing the ceremony takes
place in another state constitutes con-
tempt of the court issuing the divorce
degree.
Carlton Prouty of Chicago is the
plaintiff in the case. His. wife secured
a decree of divorce in the superior
court of Cook county Oct. %, 1912, on
the grounds of desertion. Four days
later Prouty married at Laporte,
Ind, and the couple returned to Chi
cago to reside. Prouty was arrested
on a charge of contempt of court, was
found guilty and sentenced to Jail for
ninety days and to pay a fine of $500.
1t is from this Judgment that he now
appeals to the supreme court.
In a decision some time ago the SD
preme court held that marriages TAX
ing place within one year of the time
either party secured a divorce are
void. 1t has never had to decide
whether or not such action constituted
contempt of court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-20
so CANDIDATES HERE
FOR BIG w. 0. w. CLASS

Wcodmen of the World and the
woman's auxiliary held meeting last
evening at which five candidates were
admitted by the two divisions and four
candidates for the auxiliary and five
for the main, organization were ap-
proved. G. c. Gibson and F. c. Downs
were among those who spoke
The Moline lodge has % candidates
for membership now and expects TO
double the number before Oct 4, which
is the date for the joint initiation by
Moline. Rock Island, Davenport, East
Moline. Geneseo and other lodges, to
be held at Turner hall in this city 1t
is anticipated that there will be at
least 200 candidates from all lodges
present at that time. At first it was
planned to hold the ceremonies at
Prospect park, but this idea was given
up when it was learned that the class
would be SO large.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-20
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
GIVE UP THEIR PICNIC

Rock Island knights of Pythias hav-
ing declined to participate in the pic
mic to have been held at Campbelrs
island the latter part of this month,
the project has been abandoned and
instead the local lodge members and
their, families will probably have an
outing of some sort during September
Local knights plan a series of en-
tertainments during the coming win
ter. The committee which will ar
range for them is composed of John d.
Petrie, John A. Anderson, William
Kenyon, Richard MCDANIEL and Her.
man Hansen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-20
CARPENTERS REFUSE
TO MARCH IN PARADE

Members of Carpenters union No.
204 held meeting last evening and
decided not to take part in the Labor
day parade to be held IN Rock Island.
The union has a membership of more
than 200 and this will mean that quite
a gap will be made in the lineup. Ask
ed why the union refused to march,
one member stated that he could not
forget the trouble of last year and
that Moline should have it's own cele-
bration independent of the other -wo
cities.
Reports are current that the cabinet
and mill workers will follow the exam.
pie of the carpenters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-20
PARADE TO Open
BASEBALL SERIES
Merchants Subscribe Fund:
With Which to Boost Tour
nament at End of Month.

Players will parade in autos and
there will be music by the band for
the opening of the baseball tourna-
ment to be held by four local clubs at
Browning field Aug. 81 and 81 and
Sept. l. Funds for the purpose have
been guaranteed by merchants of the
city. The parade will start ct Six
teenth street and Third avenue and
will move to the park, passing up Fiji
teenth street.
Lists of men eligible to play have
been passed upon by the officers ar.
ranging for the tournament and Lewis,
an old Southern Lacquer, has been
named as one of the umpires. No
players except those regularly con.
nected with the four teams will be al.
lowed to take part. The Pillow Citys
will meet the Tigers and the Olym.
pics and Athletics will clash on the
opening day of the tourney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-20
REV. P. GLEMAkER MAY
LEAVE LOCAL CHURCH

Rumor has it that Rev. P. Glemaker
who has resigned as head of the Scan.
dinavian Temperance union, may not
be returned to Moline by the coming
conference. Mr.. Glemaker has for sew.
eral years bsen pastor of the Swedish
Methodist church. The conference for
this district will be held in the First
Swedish Methodi-t church in Chicago
Aug. Is. Rev. Glemaker declines to
make any statement as to the prob
able action OF the conference or as to
plans that he is reported to have form
ed to take up work somewhere else in
the event of his release from como
ton with the local church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-20
BYLUND WRESTLES
jim PARNON HERE

Bobbie ,Bylund of this city and jim
Parnon of Chicago will meet on the
mat in the closing number of bill put
on at the Olympic club rooms in this
city Friday evening of this week. Both
are welterweights, the Chicagoan
claiming the title of his home city in
his class, while Bylund is one of the
best men Of his weight in the business.
Nordholm of the Olympic club will
meet local Greek in one of the pre-
iiminaries and the other one has not
been arranged for. John Voss of
Rock Island is expected to act as ref.
cree.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-20
ORDER NEW UNIFORMS FOR
OFFICERS OFODD FELLOWS

New uniforms, the best and most ex-
pensive to be had, will be secured for
the officers of Odd Fellows lodge, No.
1S3, of this city. At a meeting last
night it was voted to provide new re-
gala so that good showing can be
made In the coming state and national
meetings. The degree team is in good
shape and will be in shape to confer
degrees without a hitch. AS no initia-
lions have taken place during the
warm weather there is long waiting
list
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-20
ASK MANUFACTURERS TO
HELP BUY AUTO PATROL

East Moline may have an auto pa.
troll for the police department. Alder.
man Lundeen has been commissioned
to solicit financial aid from the manu-.
facturers and if he finds sufficient sup.
port the city will invest in the much.
needed vehicle. 1t was thought neces.
sary to ask for subscriptions, as the
city treasury is not in shape to war.
ram such an expenditure this year. AT
the same time the department is seri
ously handicapped by the necessity OF
responding to all calls on foot or by
street car
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-20
EAST MOLINE MARRIED MEN
TRIUMPH ON THE DIAMOND

Married men of East Moline proved
their superiority on the diamond in
the much heralded contest played in
that city at o'clock Tuesday FER
noon. The single men put up a good
argument but were subdued to i in
seven rounds. Single men blame
Pitcher Rose for their undoing, claim
ing that he heaved the ball to second.
when he should have nipped a runner
at first, thus giving the ''henpecks" a
chance to make four tallies in the fifth
stanZa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-20
STOCK GOOD INVESTMENT
Building and Loan Securities Selling at
Rapid Rate.

Secretary Arthur G. Brown of the
Greater Moline committee stated at
noon today that everything indicated
that the 100000 mark set for the
building and loan fund now being rails
ed by the sale of stock will be passed
by the time the campaign closes
Thursday evening. He wishes all
workers TO make report TO him either
by phone or in person so that he may
have some definite figures TO present
at the weekly luncheon of the COM
mittee Friday noon. Mr.. Brown points
out that the building and loan stock
is a good Investment, ample security.
a reasonable income an. ease of with
drawal being insured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-20
Boy Causes Accident.

Marissa, H., Aug 20-The desire of
siX-year-old Willie Orth to sit in the
front seat of his fathers automobile
caused an accident in which the six
remaining members of the family were
severely injured near here yesterday.
Willie alone escaped unframed. In
compliance with the little fellows pleas
Phillip Orth, his father, tried to shift
him from the rear to the front seat
with one hand while guiding the ma.
chine with the other. During the pro.
cess the automobile struck a rut and
careened into the ditch beside the
road. Almost every member of the
family suffered a broken limb.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-20
Ear a Mississippi span.

Washington, d. c., Aug. 20.-Repre-
sentative Kennedy Of Iowa introduced
a bill in the house yesterday to au-
thorize the Intercity Bridge company
to build bridge across the MississiE
pi,. between Keokuk, Iowa and Hamil-
ton, IL 1t Is proposed to utilize the
Keokuk dam and a connecting bridge
on the Iowa side already in existence.
but which can be used at present only
for transportation in connection with
the dam construction. The war de-
parmeat favors a bridge at this point
in preference TO one below the dam
On the ground that it would be safer
from the viewpoint of navigation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-20
GIVING VELiE as" CAR
AN ADDITIONAL TEST

Early this morning the Velie as" in
which Harry Oldefest Tuesday return
ed after a $500 mile test trip, started
for Chicago. With II went a party of
shop experts, who wish to witness the
performance of the car before disas.
cembling it TO Investigate the effect
of the wear and strain of the trip
Tuesday the car was run about the
city, taking the Sixteenth street on d.
rect drive with ease. II has been gwen
the most severe test that any Velie
car has ever received, visiting St.
Louis, Oklahoma City, K@osas City,
Omaha, Duluth, Minneapolis and chi
cago.
Ashley Gray OF the sales force of
the Doris Motor company has joined
the Velie selling organization.a man
ager of the st. Louis branch.