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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-07
WILL JOIN JAPAN IN FILING OBJ.
JEcrloNs TO ADOPTION OF
LAW IN CALIFORNIA.
MANY CHINESE OWN LANDS
PACIFIC COAST STATES
George w. Guthrie Soon to Take Up
Duties as Ambassador to Japan
Bryan Reaches Chicago Enrouts to
Capital From fornia-Withhoid
Comment on Land Question.

Washington, May China is pre-
pairing to follow Japan in protesting
against the alien land bill. Ownership
Of land In California by Chinese Was
diminished considerably in the last few
years but many Chinese land owners
are still there and It is with the pur-
pose of protecting them against the
loss of their property that China is
contemplating the protest.
Guthrie Goes to Japan.
George w. Guthrie. democratic state
chairman of Pennsylvania and former
mayor of Pittsburgh, chosen as am
bassador to Japan, paid his respects
today to President Wilson. Mr.. Guthrie
inquired as to how soon he would be
expected to go to Toxic and the pres
ident told him to suit his own con-
venience. Mr.. Guthrie will confer with
Secretary Bryan on the latter's return
here Thursday. Inasmuch as Japan has
notified the state department that Mr..
Guthrie will be acceptable to the Jap
anese government. the nomination is
expected to go to the senate some time
this week.
Bryan Reaches Chicago.
Secretary of State Bryan returning
from his mission to California to his
duties in the national capital, scarcely
paused in Chicago today.
He left the Rock Island from the
west an Englewood, walked across a
platform and was of without delay on
the Washington express OF the Penn
sylvania road. due at Washington to-
morrow morning at S:26 o'clock.
William O'Connell, treasurer Of Cook
county, talked with the secretary be-
tween trains. The latter had nothing
to say about the alien land question
but expressed pleasure that prospects
Of the passage Of an initiative and ref
erendum law by the Illinois legislature
were good.
II am for lit, first, last and all the
time" continued the Nebraskan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-07
REJECTED suIroR > SUICIDE.
Chicago Man Ends Life In Front of
Homo Of Sweetteart.

Chicago. May When his proposal
OF marriage was rejected by Miss Ethel
snow today. Millard Fletcher "A years
oid. hred shot into his right temple
and died two hours later
Fletcher was salesman He sbot
h'ms"lf while on the sidewalk In front
or the Young woman's home Miss
Snow was the first to reacn the eide of
the young man after the shooting. She
admitted the young man had proposed
and she had rejected him
Yesterday the couple visited n do
rartment store. Leaving Miss Snow on
the first floor Fletcher went to the
hardware department and purcha .ea
the gun with which he shot himself
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-07
great cheer from all sides Of the

a great cheer from all sides Of the
house.
Neither Andrew Bonar Law, leader
Of the opposition, nor A. J. Balfour
voted in the division. Among the min
listers who voted against the bill were
Premier Asquith, Reginald Mckenna,
Lewis Harcourt, j. E. B. Seely, VIM
ston Spencer Churchill and c. E. Hob
house.
The supporterse of the bill included
Sir Edward Grey. David Lloyd George,
Rufus Isaacs. Augustine Birrell, Sy4r
ney Buxton. c. F. c. Masterman, Sir j.
A. Simon and F. D. Acland.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-07
Crisis 10 Admitted.

washington, May 7.-Ihere Is nc
longer any concealment Of the fact that
the relations Of the United States and
Japan are on the eve Of crisis.
Immediately after the arrival of Sec
retary Bryan in Washington on Thurs
day the japanese ambassador, in ac-
cor6ance with instructions from his
government, will lodge an emphatic
protest against the bill passed by the
California legislature. This protest will
be supported by legal statement
showing wherein the measure infringes
the existing treaty between the two
governments.
If the protest be not needed by the
administration. Japan will retaliate by
refusing to participate In the San
Francisco exposition, and perhaps by II
boycott on American goods. Naturally
this will lead to reprisals on the part
of the American people. Thus strain
ed situation is impending. which, 1t is
feared. eventually may have conse-
quences Of sinister character
Wilson Seeking WAY Out.
That President Wilson realizes the
gravity of the situation is known. He is
searching for way out of what ap-
pears to be a cul de sac. At the meet
ing of the cabinet yesterday consid-
Grafton was given to the Japanese
question, hut the absence of Secretary
Bryan prevented any determination as
to the course TO pursue.
Immediately upon his arrival here
Thursday morning the secretary will
report to the president. He will re-
ceive the japanese ambassador the
same day. At the meeting Of the cab
met on Friday the character of the re-
sponse to the Japanese protest will be
decided upon.
The administration, equally with the
Japanese government IS in Il difficult
position. 1t is the contention of CAL
ifornia that no reason was shown for
the legislature not to act, and that, in
courteous and dignified but firm
manner, the people proceeded to do
what was their right. In other words.
Governor Johnson and those who voted
for the bill claim the measure is not In
violation of the treaty with Japan.
Compare Bill and Treaty.
The legal advisers Of the president
are comparing the bill and the treaty
and If they should decide that 1t does
not lnIrlHSe luS JdHdhSSc liSdlS AiHhkS
then the administration will back CAL
ifornia. In fact. this is the disposition
Of the administration as the situation
stands.
It may be deemed advisable. how
ever, to appeal to the referendum.
Whether this will be done or not will
be- determined following the report OF
Mr.. Bryan. It is apparent II popular
approval Of the anti-Japanese meas
ure is such that it would be hopeless
to expect it's rejection, the procedure
would be inadvisable because the re-
suit might be to infame the Japanese
more than the action Of the legislature
has done.
The Japanese ministry has been in
power only three months. not time
enough for it to obtain firm seat in
thes addle Of government. There Is a
small section Of the Japanese people.
who. according to all reports. want war
the saddle Of government. There Is q
larger section which desires reprisals.
There il a large section also which
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-07
SYRACUSE STRIKE STILL ON.
State Soldiers on Guard to Prevent
Repetition Of R;otins.

Syracuse. N Y, May An all
night conference of members of the
Syracuse Builders Association and
of the striking building
laborers failed to settle the labor
strike and precautions were taken to-
day to prevent repetition of yester-
days riot. The three Syracuse national
guard organizations, company of in
fantry. a troop Of cavalry and bat
tery of artillery, slept under arms at
the state ar1nory last night and were
on duty today to check riots.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-07
GAS PRODUCERS ELECT.
District Convention at Burlington to
Continue Three Days.

Burlington. May 1.-The ninth an
nual convention of the Iowa District
Gas Association Is being held here.
There are 200 delegates present. The
district comprises Iowa, Nebraska and
South Dakota. The election OF officers
today resulted as follows:
President. r. c. Adams. Lincoln
Neb.: vice president. II. C. Blackwell.
Davenport. Iowa; second vice pres.-
dent Thomas Crawford, Clinton. Iowa;
secretary and treasurer. q. ]. Vincent,
Des Moines.
The convention Will be in session for
three days.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-07
ciaar Factor;e. Go up in Smoke.

Key West. Fla, May 7.-F1ames
which threatened the lower business
section of the city today destroyed four
cigar factories and several smaller
buildings causing a loss OF 100000.
The first started In the factory of the
Key West Cigar Company. 1t spread
rapidly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-07
BACHELORS CLUB PRosED.
Organization Of Wealthy Los Angeles
Man Involved in Xica Scandal.

Los Angeles, May THE Bachelors
Club. an organization OF wealthy men
quartered in an exclusive section of the
city. was subjected to police investi-
cation today following disclosures
made by a 15-year-old girl of certain
alleged acts by some of its members.
Irene Hagberg. the girl, who was de-
tained in connection with the present
vice probe, made q statement to the
police officials. it is said, involving
members of the Bachelors Club which
resulted in the issuance of a warrant
for the arrest of one person whose
identity was not made public, pending
the execution Of the warrant.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-07
paliea Re.eue sixt.en.

Chicago, May Sixteen persons
overcome by smoke were saved from
death by four policemen today when
IRE. believed to have been started ny
burglars destroyed a two story builds
Ing at 1884 Fry street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-07
Iowa Supreme Court.

Special to Times Republican.
Des MoineO, May THE following
decisions were handed down by the
supreme court today:
Alice A. Nixon. appellant, VS.. George
kiss. Van Buren county. Affirmed.
Dreier. appellant. VS.. McDermott ct
al. Pottawattamie county Affirmed.
Dietrick 4 Hannah, appellants. VS..
Isaac Patterson. Crawford county. AZ
firmed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-07
Nickel Plat. 1r.in osr.iI.d.

Vermillion. Ohio. May East bound
Nickel Plate train No. c. struck an
open derail switch at Florence. ten
miles from here at 10 o'clock today.
The engine and a baggage car left tho
track. No passengers were injured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-07
REBELS cohFlscATE MANSION.
PaiatiaI Residence Of Don Luis Torres
to BE Converted Into Hospital.

Douglas, Ariz.. May THE palatial
residence of Don Luis Torres. at
Hermosillo. Sonora. has been confiscat-
ed by the insurgent state government
and will be converted into hospital.
The building is considerer one of the
finest specimens Of Spanish architec-
ture on the continent.
BY funds to be raised thru lottery
projected by the state the old mansion
will be turned into a public state in
stitution.
Torres was governor of Sonora for
twenty years. He left the country dur
ing the Madero revolution and since
has resided in California.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-07
WILSON VISITS CAPITAL.
Makes Fourth Journey to Meet Sena-
tors on Short Notice.

Washington. May president Will
son made aA,ther visit to the capitol
today to talk with senators about ap-
po!ntments. The visit was not planned
long in advance. AS the presidents
engagements cleared up shortly before
o'clock he determined to make the
trip. 1t was his fourth visit to. the
capitol.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-07
FEARS WATER FAMINE.
Supply at San Francisco Not Adequate
For Exposition Purposes.

FoF EXpUSttIUH uTP0SeS'
San Francisco, May Nv. B. Bourn,
president Of the concern that supplies
San Francisco with water. is authority
for the statement that If present con-
ditions continue the city will face a
water famine during 1915. the exposi-
ton year. The present supply of about
4O.0OO.OO0 gallons a day will not be
adequate in 1915. he said. and while
water rates are kept at their present
level his company would be unwilling
to extend it's water system to keep
pace with the increasing demand.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-07
HooroR ELECTED MAYOR.
Head Of Democratic Ticket Winner 4
South Omaha.

Omaha, May 7.-Complete returns
from yesterdays election in South
Omaha show that Thomas Hootor.
democrat, is elected mayor by 800 ma
jority. The other officers are about
evenly divided but the city council
contains six democrats and two repub-
licans.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-07
ELECTRIC WORKERS STRIKE.
About 5000 Employees Of Frisco Power
and Light Company Out,

San Francisco. May All trans
portation and manufacturing compa-
MES using light. power and gas sup
piled by the Pacific Gas and Electric
Company were affected by a strike to-
day of 1900 mechanics affiliated with
the light and power council of Cali
fornia. The men ask shorter hours and
more pay.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-07
DEss CASES DISMISSED.
Federal Action Against Socialist Load
ar and RuhliahAe. QsonpAd.

Fort Scott Kan, May Federal
cases against Eugene v. Debs and
James I. Sheppard and Fred Warren,
publishers of socialist newspaper at
Girard. Kan, charging attempt to OBJ
struct justice, were dismissed in the
federal court here today on instruc-
tions from the attorney general. This
ends several months OF litigation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-07
GERMAN OFFICER DROWNED.
Lieutenant Van Sastrow and Two Mid.
dies Perish OF Silt Island.

Cuxhaven. Germany, May 7.-Senior
Lieut.. George Won Sastrow, Of the Ger
man navy, and two bluejackets were
drowned yesterday evening by the cap
sizing Of the pinnace Of the torpedo
boat "G-ss" off the island Of Silt. Lieu
tenant Won Sastrow was commander
Of the vessel.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-07
A,dv an seotti.h Poll List.

london, May miss Mae Scott
rroy. a San Francisco suffragette,
kabled today to Andrew Carnegie as
ollows:
"what right have you to pose as an
American citizen when you are reg
)stered as a voter in the parish of
|1oernech in the county of Sutherland,
Scotland? You are voter No. II on
The official list received by me today
krom the sheriff Of the county. Why did
king Edward offer you dukedom?"
MI. Carnegie is described on the vot-
Ing list as, Occupation, gentleman;
blace of abode, Skibo castle"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-07
wants to maintain friendly relations
with this country.
Jinooss May Force Issue.

The jingoes unquestionably could in.
augurate an agitation which might re-
suit In the downfall Of the present
ministry, orgat least force it to take
steps Of a serious character. If the
ministry should be overthrown new
ministry might feel 1t necessary to
meet the views of the people and this
probably would have but one conse-
Quence.
The ministry in power in Toxic does
not want war with the Uuited States.
Nor does it even desire a period or
strained relations. But it is compelled
by japanese sentiment to make an en-
phatic protest against legislation
which strikes at the root of Japanese
pride.
If Japan is going to strike at all now
is the time for her to do 1t. The
Panama canal will be ready for the
passage of ships next December. Prior
to that time the vessels would have to
make the long journey around cape
Horn, which would give ample time for
the Japanese to destroy the naval ves-
sells in the Philippines, to capture Ha-
waii and Alaska, and to lombard San
Francisco.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-07
sritten Asks Court Test.

A test of the constitutianality of the
California land bill in the courts Is
proposed in resolution introduced IN
the house today by Representative
Britten of Illinois.
The resolution provides that the 1u-
dietary committee draw resolution
directing the department of state and
the attorney general to take such steps
as are necessary toward a judicial test
of the California law with view to
its annulment."
In a statement accompanying his
resolution, Representative Britten at
tackled the democratic administration
for it's attitude toward the British gov
ernmen in the Panama canal tolls con-
troversy and toward japan in the Cali
fornia imbroglio.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-08-04
R revoke SALOON
LICENSE But
Return MONEY

The First and Last Chance
saloon, run by Adler & Gender on
Puyallup avenue, had its last
chance this morning before the
city council and lost out. Its
license was revoked for the sale
of liquors to minors and 1t is out
of business. Commissioner Mills
with Woods and Lawson, how
ever, paid back to the saloa.z
keepers the $500 n their unex-
pired license.
Mayor Seymour and Freeland
protested against handing them
the $500 as a bonus for violating
the law after Officer Jurisch had
declared in open council he could
bring 15 boys who would testify
the saloon made a practice q
selling liquor to minors.
A number of women who were
present in the council chamber
protested vigorously after the
meeting against paying the money
back.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-08-04
For Tacoma and vi
cinity: Fair tonight
and Tuesday.
5000 U. S. Clerk Weeps Poetry
Over Secy. Bill BryanRs Lectures

WASHINGTON. Aug. 4--Tf Hive IN
month, clerk here do
question clerk answefed He
poetic form and signs his effort r. r. Nor
eet jr. Department Of justice" ss
only ayhawkers struggle and toll for
While Bryan
suffer and there's something deuced
II Bryan month. nine hundred
years I'm STORES
And thus IL the days that are pleasant
poore physician up WIN the same kind
While m q grape 5oiee soaring We ali pay the same
nyan ssnt re thousand month ean No on niue huna.sd
covernnent clerks sas that heir salsr b.x , -. u ~,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-08-04
CITY DOCK IS
MONEY MAKER
FOR JULY
NICIPAL ENTERPRISE
SHOWS BIG GAIN IN RE-
CEIPTs FOR JULY,

= i .lfN III 81
rhe Municipal docx broke all
records for July, the total re-
ceipts being $2.6s5.65.
There was a gain of $125 over
July of last year in wharfage at
the Municipal dock alone and
gain in baggage receipts Of $50.
showing more. freight and more
passengers being hauled than ever
in history
The Municipal dock took II
$2076 and the City docx $6l9 II
round numbers.
The expenses amounted to $1,-
166. leaving a net profit to the
city for the month of $1.530.30.
This is gain of $133.74 in prof
its over July year ago despite
many additional expenses due to
expansion OF the docks.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-08-04
INTERVENTION
BY ARMS To
Be OPPOSED

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.--lt
was announced at the executive
offices today that an official an
nouncement covering at least In
part the presidents policy toward
the Mexican republic would be H.
sued within the next "a hours.
1t is stated the announcement
will not deal in any way with the
suggestion of armed Intervention.
Wilson conferred with Bryan
today, afterward making known
that he considered Intervention
hardly possible. According to
White House accounts the Mexi-
can situation is clearing. me
president thinks the time has ar
rived to tell some of his plans to
restore peace.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-08-04
DRIVER PITCHED
TO THE GROUND

A driver named Proctor fol
Mclean Brothers grocery, c
street, had a narrow escape from
death this morning at II o'clock
when the horse he was driving
started to run away at he corner
of G street and st. Helens ave-
nue.. The animal dashed down
Ninth street toward Pacific ave-
nue. endangering the lives of pc
destrians. When it reached Com
merce street the delivery wagon
sxidded and turning over, hurled
Proctor to the hard pavement,
bruising him considerably and
smashing the wagon almost to
pieces. The horse was unhurt.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-08-04
EXPRESS RATES
OElDERED DOWN
Il BY THE /. c. c,

For distances of over 5000 miles
express and parcel post rates will
be about equal. The order re-
duces rates on all articles of food
and drink to rs per cent of first
class rates.
The commissions order simpli-
fies the companies route tariffs
by establishing the "block" or
Zone" system of tariffs. 1t also
organizes permanent. committee
composed of representatives of
the express companies and COM
mission to devise express revenues
of transportation to eliminate all
circuitous routes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-08-04

For years the army officials
have been casting longing glances
at this prairie as the ideal site
for maneuver grounds and a suit
able location for great b. lgade
post and mobilizing headquarters.
1t has bean recommended by
the head of the army, by various
under officials in the department
and today the cabinet officer him.
self is looking over the proposi-
tion.
Secretary Garrison Is the sec.
ond of President Wilson's cabi-
net to visit Tacoma this summer.
Arriving in special car from
Portland last night Garrison and
General Leonard Wood, head of
the army. were guests of Hugh
Wallace for supper and the rest
of the party went to the Tacoma
hotel. In the list besides them
were Brig. Gen. James B. Ale
shire, quarteT1naster general of
the army; Mai. Gen. Il. NJ. Weav-
er, chief of artillery; Gen. Geo.
Andrews, adjutant general;
Capt. ID. Bayard Schindel, of the
general staff; w. II. Pedigo, sec
retary to Garrison; G. +. Cunley,
secretary to Gen. Aleshire.
Accompanying them on the
trip to the prairie were State Ad-
jutant General Fred Llewellyn,
Maj. X. G. Griggs. Capt. HartweIl
Palmer, Capt. @. b. Smith, Mai.
Seth Ellison, Harry b. Opie and
4. III. Martin. s..es
After short spin over the
city, viewing the Stadium and
some of the residence section, the
company struck for the prairie
loaded with maps and driving
orders" in true military style.
The principal object of scru-
tiny is a large tract i'm the Mis-.
qually Indian reservation located
near American lake and 10 miles
from Dupont. The historic Fort
SteilacOOm, the maneuver
grounds around Murray will also
be carefully gone over and viewed
with reference to the purposes
intended.
Secretary Garrison naturally
refrained from extended discus
sion of the project without see-
ing 1t.
He was delighted with the cool
weather here, however.
81 cant understand how you
people speak with such assurance
of your weather." he declared
this morning when it looked like
1t docs back east when it is pre-
pairing for rain and he was as
sured there wonld be no rain
here today.
Secretary Pedigo said they
came near being frozen to deatf,
at Portland. They came from the
hot country and went out on the
jetty and got a good CHILL.
The party will take. luncheon
at the Country club, get back
here this evening and be ban
quoted at the Commercial club at
6 o'clock. This banquet il open
to the public at $3.50 per plate.
Following the dinner the party
will leave at once on the 8 O'Clock
boat for Seattle.
I'VE will visit Seattle, Walla
Walla, Butte, Missoula and grad
ually work bacx. II / last / ex-
pect to get to Washington in a
couple Of weeks" said Secretary
Garrison.
He looks as II he would last.