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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-13

Japanese and Chinese of the student
and tourist class. who carry passports
and are admitted for period Of
twelve months.
California BiII Mild.
This regulation, of which there is no
complaint OF record here. makes the
California bill exceedingly mild by
comparison according to all who have
made study OF the controversy.
When asked If the United states was
not in position where it would have
20 defend the action of California,
president Wilson said the question
could be answered by any one as we'll
rs by him. He added that IL WAS
mere matter OF opinion or Judgment.
The reason given at the White
House for conducting the negotiations
with Japan in secret was that both
sides had been speaking with unusual !
,rankness as to consequences. This
gives extraordinary interest to tho an
nouncement that the formal protest
Of Japan will be made public
Inc Japanese officials are being
credited with great diplomacy in bas-z
ing their controversy on an alleged
Insult TO national honor. rather than
violation of treaty obligations. This
is due. ii is believed. 10 the fact that
the Japanese have not kent their
treaty obligations with us, having
failed 10 issue the edct which WOULD
make the treaty effective.
Bavon Chinda and Secretary Bryan
were not in communication TO- day. aud
no further negotiations are expected
pending u reply from Governor Iohii-
SON. "
1t is announced that Secretary
Bryan VIII offer to take UP the mat
ter in series OF conferences WITH
representatives OF tho Japancsc Fsar-
eign' once IL the law becoms ciTetiyss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-13
WILSON is PLEASED
Hears Tint Hc Is Victorious In New
JcrHcE Eight.

Washington, May i2-President
wilson vowed with satisfaction the
passage OF a jury reform bill to-day
by the New Jersey House
Party leaders telephoncd the Presi-
dent that the bill passed by the lower
tomorrow would provide FOR juries no
longer 10 be drawn by sherins. but
by commissioners selected by the State
prcmc Court justices of the various
counties. The whole proposal how
ever. would be submitted 10 a state
wlde referendum vote next November.
The White House looked upon the
bill as a victory for the efforts of
the President in his trip 10 New Jersey
Mr.. Wilson declared hc would favor "a
referendum If it were genuine. and op-
posed previous proposals because n
percentage OF the electorate rather
than 4 majority Of all votes cast was
to decide the issue
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-13
JAPAN REGARDS CALIFORNIA BILL,
AS INSULT TO OITSNATIONALH HONOR

Presidents telegram asking Governor
Johnson to veto the measure. ON ac
count Of the stipulated mwillingness
of the administration TO do more than
announce the attitude of the Federal
authorities, il is confidently expected
by ali concerned that the bill will he
signed and .become effective before the
close of another day.
To those who walked with the Presi-
dent to-day he supported the conten-
ton of the state Department that the
proposed law does not constitute vio-
laton of the treaty. He even went
further and said the legislation was
founded on the treaty, obligations.
The Presidents argument is that the
California Legislature proposed eX-
plicltly to grant to present residents
who are not eligible to citizenship, tho
rights, which are granted to them by
treaty. The information that tho lap
anese are thinking more about their
national honor in the protest than the
treaty obligations also came from the
White House. IL was explained that
the resentment expressed through Am
bassador Chinda by the Japanese WAS
seeming effort to discriminate against
them on the ground OF their alleged
ineligibility to citizenship.
In commenting upon this phase OF
the controversy, State Department ofi-
cials pointed out that the attitude Of
Japan toward this country. was mt least
unusual, since the laws of Victoria and
Australia are far more stringent The
Immigration Act and.
regulations exclude from Australia ..alI
Asiatics and Pacific Island blacks"
The only concessions made are the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-13
Republicans Will Not Line Up
Solidly Back OF
Pcnrose.
CLOSE VOTE is EXPECTED
Some Democrats May Vote With
Members OF the Minority
i'll Senate.

Washington, May 12.-Senator Pen
roses plan to conduct an extensive fill
buster in support OF his proposal to
hold open tariff hearings before the
Senate Finance Committee Will not re-
ccivc the unanimous following of his
fellow Republicans when 1t comes up
Tomorrow. according to the views OF
leading members. Many prominent Re-
publican Senators do not believe it
wise to fire their tariff guns in the
preliminary fight over the question of
hearings. They are willing to put the
question to vote and rest content with
that. They argue that Republican ora
tory should be conserved until the bill
is before the Senate. and that then
their efforts should be directed toward
showing the country what the party
thinks of it,.
Several Republicans indicated that
they would vote against the penrose
amendment to make tho committee hold
hearings.
Persistent reports about the Senate
say. however that several Democrats
will he found voting with the majority
of the Republicans for the .penrose
amendment, and tho vote, in conse-
quence. is likely to be close. When Mr..
Penrose made his motion Friday, the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-13
Takes Loftier Ground Than
Mere Violation of Exist
ing Treaty.
+ Special to The Times Dispatch. ]


Washington, May 12.-The follow Ing
definite facts relating to the contro-
versy between the United States and
Japan over the California alien land
bill were ascertained to-day.
First. the Japanese protest was not
based on the claim that the proposed
Legislation constitutes n violation of
the existing treaty between the two
nations. but on the still loftier ground
that it amounts to All insult to the ma
tional honor. Of Japan.
Second, President Wilson and Secre-
tary Bryan stoutly maintain that the
contemplated law is entirely in keep
ing with the treaty obligations Of the
United States. aud will not intervene
again II Governor Johnson sees fl to
allow the law to become effective.
Third, legal experts of the State De-
partment discover that the British gov
ernment. Australia and Victoria, not
only discriminate against the Japanese.
but put them iii the same category
with the Pacific Island blacks" which
is far more drastic than any mea sure
yet contemplated by the people of the
Pacific Coast.
Fourth. the text OF the protest made
by Baron Chinda will be made public
here and at Tokyo simultaneously as
soon as the arrangements can be COM
pleted.
Awaited With Concern.
President Wilson and the officials of
the War and Navy Departments are
awaiting with concern the next step
to be taken by Japan if the California
bill is allowed to become effective. No
reply has been received from the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-13
PARTY is NOT UNITED
IN FILIBU STER PI AN

Republicans had enough votes to carry
1t. but before the Senate meets to-mor
row Democrats who were absent are
expected TO be present, and the first
blood of the fight probably will find
both sides of the Senate fully repre-
sented
Skepticnl of Report.
Democrats on the Finance Commit
zee were skeptical OF report that an
agreement had been signed by seven
western Democrats who are opposed to
rec wool to vote against that proyi-
sion or the bill in the proposed confer
ance. The conference Is still several
weeks away but Democrats who keen
in close touch with every phase OF the
situation do not believe that any such
agreement has been made or is likely
to be made. They declared fatty that
they expected the Democrats of the
committee to present the bill to tho
schedules as they were left in the
House bill
Some changes in important schedules
Will be made by the committee The
metal schedule, notably, will be al
tered. The committee, to which it was
assigned several weeks ago.. met to-
night. with Chairman simmons
Chairman simmons. expected to con-
fer with President Wilson during the
present week. He Will not be able to
tell the President exactly what
changes are likely to be made before
the bill is brought up In the Senate.
but he probably will discuss some pro-
posed amendments.
Senator Williams, member of the
Finance Committee. declared to-day
that manufacturers who reduce wages
or threaten to reduce them because OF
tariff reductions. should be prosecuted
by the Department. OF Justice, under
the Sherman antitrust act.
The Senator said the Sherman law
CONTINUED On Third Page,)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-13
BACK TO THE FARM
Mrs. Freeman Divorced, IS Through
With Grcnt White Wny.
Especial to The Times Dispatch

Especial to The Times Dispatch:l
New York, May l2.--Mrs. Racie Free
man. wife of Dudley Freeman. won a
decree OF divorce to-day in six minutes
before Supreme Court Justice New
burger, After hearing the proof of one
Of the thirty EIGHT charges against
Freeman, q jury reported a verdict In
the .wife's favor. Freeman did not de-
fend the case
AS "Racie Wood" Mrs Freeman has
won notice with her landscape paint
Ing. Artists were ostonished TO learn
at recent exhibition of her paintings
that she has never taken an art lesson.
Freeman. who was formerly known
to the stage as Dud willard, is now
head of n department in Broadway
store. He was charged with having
visited hotel many times with a petite
widow. The testimony showed that
Mrs. Freeman and two detectives fol-
lowed Freeman to this hotel and
raiGed" his apartment.
I'm going back rs my own farm
Mrs. Freeman said to-day after leaving
court. and take care OF my chickens.
can find more satisfaction In the
country with the pigs and tho hens
than | can on the Great White Way"
MRS. freeman was awarded the cus-
tod! OF her son
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-13
COOK TO FRONT AGAIN
Demands That Ills Claims to Pole Dis
covery lie Investigated.
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Especial to The eTtmeS-OlSpatcn.J
Washington, May 12.-ChargtDB gov
ernment officials with q propaganda
of character assassination" ridicultng
the National Geographic Society. DR..
Frederick a. Cook has written to Pres
ident Wilson. asking that u commission
of polar explorers be appointed TO In
vestiBate his claim and that OF Rear
Admiral Peary to the discovery OF the
North Pole.
The future Of my children demands
an exposition OF the unfair methods OF
the arm chair geographcrs In wash,
inEton" says DR.. Cook, In Il letter dated
Chicago. However. ] do not ask the
administration to defend me or my
posterity, but do ask that the men who
draw salary from the national treas
ury be made answerable for a propa-
ganda OF character assassination
Among these Is Professor Wills Moore
and others OF the so-called National
Geographic Society.
This society is private organiEa-
tlon used mostly for political purposes;
for 81 per year a college professor or
street sweeper becomes with equal
facility a national Seogrnpher
Or. Cook suggests as members or
the commission such mon as General
4. w. Greeley. T. S. a.; Captain otto
Sverdrup. of Norway. and Professor
Georges Lecointc, of. Belgium.
Senator James Hifmiltsn Lewis OF
Illinois, has received five petitions,
signed by about 30 names. asking him
TO support such an Investigation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-13
BELIEF GROWING
THAT GOVERNOR
WILL SIGN BILL
He is Now Expected to
Heed Request of
Bryan.
WASHINGTON NOW
AW AITING REPL7Ys
Administration Can Do Nothing
Until johnson Makes Known
His Intention-Wilson Be-
lieves Negotiations With &
Japan Are Not in
Alarming Stage.
Will Reply To-Day.

Sacramento, Cnl., NIny 12.-It uas
announced late Tonight that Cover
nor. johnson would not reply to Sec
rotary Brynn's telegram until to-
morrow.
Senator Cnminctti's resolution
nskinx for the appointment of
committee of FIVE California cIti-
1cns to present Cnlifornia's side Of
the controversy before Congress re-
ccived only five Affirmative votes In
the Senate to-day. The Caminetti
hill providing for census OF the.
Japanese population of the State did
not reach n roll call.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-13
DETECTIVE ENGAGED
Employed tn Run to Earth Murderer of


Atlanta, Ga May l2.-Determined to
run 10 earth the murderer of fourteen
year-old Mary Phagan, whose dead
body WAS found in the basement. of q
local pencil factory on the morning of
APRIL ~ IL was stated tonight that
relatives and friends OF the girl have
authorized the employment OF n we'll
known representative OF n national de-
tective agency TO solve the mystery
Colonel T. Il. Fielder. engaged to assist
in the prosecution, has returned from
New York, where he completed ar
rangcmcnts for the engagement of the
detective.
Neither Solicitors General Dorsey nor
the police had any report of progress
to make tonight. Solicitor-ticncral
Dorsey spent the day interviewing wit
nesses and preparing the case for con
sideration by the grand jury. which
is expected to convene early next week
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-13
NO MORE TROOPS GOING
Garrison Denies Repart That They
VIII BE Sent to Border.

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Washington, May l2,-"No more
troops are going TO the Mexican bor-
der at the present time" said Secre-
tary OF War Garrison to-day. Many
ment from points in Texas that addi-
tional forces Will be ordered there. but
there is no disposition on the part OF
the Washington officials TO do at
present.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-13
Hopes to Renew rrentic..

Washington May l2-Special arbi-
tration treaties between the United
states and seven other countries which
expire by Limitation this year. will be
renewed by the State Department. if
the foreign governments are willing
secretary Bryan made this announces
ment to-day in connection with the
proposed immediate renewal OF the
British american treaty, which termin-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-13
PROBING GRAHAM FLOURS
Miiiers Admit That Large Percentage
Is Imitation.
[Spccial to The Time.

[Spccial TO The Tunes DISPATCH.
Washington. May 12.-Thc Bureau of
Chemistry OF the Department of Agrl-
culture is conducting an Investigation
Of the graham flour business OF the
millers OF the United States with a
view to fixing certain standards with
which all graham flours shall comply.
Statements so far made to the Bureau
of Chemistry by millers show that n
very large percentage OF the so-called
graham hours on the market are mixed
nrOtlucts or limitations
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-13
SAVED FROM DISGRACE
Oregon VIII Not Tie Used for Hattie
ship Target.
{ Isncc:a! 10 Tin. T,mes-Disn,

ISrcc;a! 20 the Times -Dispatch
Washington. May 12.-The old battle
ship Oregon is not to be used as a
target for tho modern Dreadnoughts OF
the American navy to shoot at for the
next few years at least. according to a
statement made by Assistant Secretary
Of tho Navy Roosevelt to-day The
Oregon is in Puget Sound dry dock
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-13
SEEK TO REOPEN CASE
Railroad Attorneys WIFI Present Peti-
ton 10 Interstate Commerce Comm issIOn

ton 10 Interstate Commerce Commission
Especial to The Times Dispatch
rcsenting the PENNSYLVANIA, New YorI,
Central and Baltimore and Ohio Rail
roads will present a petition on We'd
Commission asking to reopen the East
ern rate case and for q S per cent in
crease in the present scale of rates on
be made before tile commission in open
session. ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-13
srEcIAL TRAIN TO CHATTANOOGA

Sunday. May %. at 5 p. NJ. via South
ern Railway. account L., c. W Reunion
Secure your reservations. at 907 East
Main Street. Si1.65 round trip.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-13
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Especial to The es-Dispatch.1
Sacramento. Cal. May 12.-while the
conviction is strong at the Capitol that
Governor johnson will sign the alien
land bill, the opinion prevails that he
Will avoid amy appearance of haste by
waiting until considerable number OF
the thirty days allowed by law have
elapsed.
Secretary Bryan's telegram to Cover
nor Johnson is taken to mean that
there is no change in the situation at
Washington since Secretary Bryan's
visit.
The Presidents last appeal as de-
ltvered in the Bryan telegram is COM
mented upon here as being very mild
and not likely to change the Governors
determination to complete the work of
placing the law on California's statute
books
An indication OF the relief to be at -
tempted by the national. government
was contained In n bill and resolution
introduced on Saturday. The bill pro-
vides for a complete census of theJapa--
nese i'm California. including particu-s
larry the facts as to land ownership.
The resolution requested the President
to initiate diplomatic negotiations to
stop the further purchase OF agrIcul-
tural lands by Japanese, and directed
Governor Johnson to appoint com
mission OF 1--WE members to go to Wash
inEton to represent the State in the
negotiations.
This plan was rejected by the Sem
ate o-day. Indicating that the passage
of the Webb bill is considered final
solution of the problem as far as Cali
fornia is concerned.
The California Legislature adjourned
sine die late tonight
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-13

NMNhtuS 1teply.
Washington, May l2-The adminis-
tration Tonight was awaiting reply
either by message or by action from
Governor johnson TO Secretary Bryau's
teleRram OF last night requesting that
he veto the alien handwriting bill
passed by the California Legislature.
and give the State Department an OPP
portunity to deal automatically with
the problems involved.
In some quarters it had been. ex-B
pected that the text OF the JAPANESE
protest would he given publicity to-
day. hut apparently the officials con-
cluded that full publicity at this stage
would only embarrass tho aeSotia-a
tions. Therefore. the State Depart
ment declined 70 make any statement
MS to the precise nature of the lap
anese communication. and the secre-
tarS in answer TO inquiry on tia tpoint
simply pointed To his own message OF
last night, in which he referred to the
(Cuntipued I'm Sacnnd I1a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-13

(Contlnued On Third 'Page.)
Imperial Valley press., 1913-04-16
Nance & Fisher
"SoLE AGENCY"
Ell CENTRIC, CAL.
Palestine and the Jews

Portland ore egonian: Curtailment of
the Turks power i'll consequence Of
their defeats in the Balkan war brings
Palestine. This province is under
Turkish dominion and has been as bad
~ governed as The rest Of that un-
happy empire. The greater portion Of
it lies rncultivated. not because the
land is sterile, but because ulc peasants
are robbed Of their crops. In spite
If these drawbacks to prosperity. about
100 900 Jews have settled in Palestine
under the impetus of the Zionist move
ment. and many more would 60 there
to live if their presence We're suffered
by the Turks. But the latter fear that
the Jews will fill the province and
ultimately fight for their Independence
if they have free entrance. So none
are admitted now except for a limited
period. All who enter Palestine must
go away again within six months
Or course, this puts stop to the
Zionist movement, which to many Jews
Cmbodies the hope of their race. 9th
erS do not care SO much about it, but
all things considered, it is of immense
importance not only to the Jews but
also to the rest Of the worlu. The
presence of civilized and actively in
telligent population in Palestine would
make that really favored region highly
productive and would materially fur
ther the colonization schemes which
Germany has been Matching, since IL
would make food cheap in Asia Minor.
1t is believed on grounds like this
that when the Balkan difficulty is set
tled the powers will intervene to Sc
cure the Jews the right to settle freely
in Palestine under conditions which
will permit them to prosper. This
amounts to saying that the province
will be freed from Turkish rule. The
Turks has always been Incompatible
with prosperity and there is no reason
TO expect that misfortune will alter hi,
nature. Palestine belongs to the Jews
Imperial Valley press., 1913-04-16
Serial No. OIS136.-NOt Coal Lands)
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

serial NO. Vlolo6.
Department of the Interior, U. 8.
Land Office, Los Angeles, California,
March 19. 1913.-Notice is hereby given
that PETER }. STORMS Of Seeley, Inn
perial County, State of California, as
signee of Marshall S. Phillips, has filed
in this office his application to enter
under the provisions of Secs. 2306 or
United States. the Tract Sc, located In
Sections IA. Is. % and %. Township
16 s.. Range IL E., S. B. M.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the land described, or desiring
to object because of the mineral char
acter of the land, or for any other
reason. to the disposal to applicant,
should file their affidavits of protest
in this office on or before the Goth day
of April. 1913.
FRANK BUREN,,
Register
Receiver.
Notice to be published in the Press,
Ell Centre. Cal. apr25
Imperial Valley press., 1913-04-16
A LAND OF OPPORTUNITY

humboldt County, the least devel
oped in California, presents splendid
opportunities to investors and home
seekers. Men and money are needed
for dairying, small fruit growing, truck
farming. general farming and apple
raising. A country of wonderful re-
sources and ideal climate into which
the first railroad is now building. Ali
inquiries promptly answered by the
Humboldt Promotion and Development
Committee, Eureka, Cal.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-04-16
COMING EVENTS

The Nevius Tanner Company will
open four-night engagement at the
Opera House tonight presenting for
their opening play Love and Honor d
com " drama in four acts. full of eN-
citing situations and the most amusing
and enjoyable comedy, as well as a
pretty love story. There will be an en-
tire change of play each night, Ear =
gain prices. 20, 25 and so cents. Seats
on sale at Duraway's.
The NeviuS Tanner Company will
appear at the Opera House in this city
for four nights starting Wednesday,
April 16- On the opening night the
company will present Love and Hon
or" bright up-tO- the minute comedy
drama. Don't miss tits a good show.
Lawn social at NJ. L. parsonage
Friday evening, April is. Refreshments
Everybody invited.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-04-16
FEMALE CARPENTERS
TONIGHT AT LA FAVE'S
Free Show, Corner 4th and Main--.Big Time
Expected---L Ladies to Saw Wood Tonight
Il hundreds of Dollars Worth Of La Fave S
Famous Remedies To- Be Distributed To-
night Given Away.

over the La Fave man and his new
discovery. Everybody is speaking in
loud praises Of this man and his prep
aratiOns. All day long the offices at
the Southern Hotel are crowded with
people all eager to be examined by DR.
F. w. Dunning. Examinations and con-
sultatiOns are one dollar to those with
out consultation cards.-Adv
Imperial Valley press., 1913-04-16
Pointed Paragraphs

Chicago News: An ounce of done is
1t doesn't take a very big compli-
ment to swell a small head.
No great length Of time is required
to give q young doctor wise look.
The cynical world would be far
more likely to sit and take notice il
more of the reformers would begin Oh
themselves
Imperial Valley press., 1913-04-16

1t is estimated that thousand people
attended the La Fave free show last
night and large crowd is expected
this evening, as many odd contests will
take place and the La Fave man is
giving away seven dollars worth Of his
medicine to all persons who spend q
silver dollar with him.
Intense interest has been going on
Imperial Valley press., 1913-04-16
MAINLY PERSONAL

Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Abrams arrived
in the city from San Diego by auto al
11:29 today, having started and $50
and made the run in 5 hours minutes.
Archie Thompson of Pomona, who
has had interests in the valley for
several years and who has been on
the sick list for two years, is in the
valley, this being his first trip from
home since stricken down.