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PRESIDENT TIES II MP AT CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE Wires Government'sViews on Japanese School Bill TO SPEAKER'STANTON If Measure Passes Federal Courts Would Have to Test Legislature MPS ARE KEEPING PROMISE RooeevtH Declare JaptnsM Oow arwittnt U Loyal and la Carrying Oat Policy Exactly aa This Coun try ta. WASHINGTON, Feb, 8.-The policy of the administration to com bine the maximum efficiency in achieving the real object which the people of the Pacific elope have at heart with a minimum friction and trouble, while misguided men who ad voute inch action at thii against which 1 proteit are following pol ky which combine the very mini ram efficiency with -the maximum of Imutt and which, while totally failing to achieve any real retult for good, yet might accompliih an Infinity of harm." In thlt language Roosevelt In long telegram to Speaker Stanton of the California assembly tet forth to day the government'! view of the Japanese school bill. The President states the bill gives just cause for Irritation and that the government would be obliged to lm mediately take action In the federal courts to test such legislation be cause It is held to be clearly in viola' tlon of the treaty and obligations of the United States, ' The telegram to Stanton waa sent after a conference with Senator Flint and Representa tive Kahn of California and Franklin K. Lane of the Interstate commerce commission. The President says the administra tion Is icaloualy guarding the Inter ests of the people of California and the entire West and says: "The Japanese government la loy ally and In good faith doing its part to carry out this policy precisely as the American government la doing. The policy alms "at mutuality of obli gation and behavior. In accordance with It the purpose it that the Jap anese shall come here exactly as FULTON BILL REPORT ED UNFAVORABLE Senator Elkins Supports Committees Adverse Ac tion on Railroad Measure WASHINGTON, D. C, Feb. 8. Senator Elkins, chairman of the sen- ate committee on the interstate commerce presented a report to the commerce commission, in its discre tenate today in support of the.com- tion may issue an order continuing mltteet adverse action on the Fulton the existing rates and rules whenever bill which would authorize the sus- changes. are proposed until a hearing pension by the interstate commerce has been held and a decision render commission of a proposed change of ed by commission- The amendment rates by railroads upon protest of gives the shippers the right to file a the shippers. The report says the protest against any proposed change adoption would offer a premium to within 30 days after the notice that every shipper to enter a protest such change has been forwarded to against any advance in rates whether the commission by railroads. The they are reasonable or unreasonable, ' commission may then issue a con nd that It woul ultimately turn over tinulng order until the lawfulness and to the interstate . commerce oommls Americans go to Japan, which effect that trsvelers, students, li In per bull- sons engaged In International nest, men who sojourn for pleasure or pleasure or study and the like, shall have the freest access from one country to the other and shall be sure of the best treatment but there shall be no settlement in oust by the people of either country in the other." The President sayt that more Jap anete have left the United States than have come Into it In the last six months by other 2000. Referring to the test of such legit' latlon In the courts, Roosevelt says: "On this point I refer yon to nu merous decisions of the United States supreme court In regard to state laws which vio ate treaty obligations of the United States, Legislation could accomollsh nothing beneficial and mild certainly cause some mis chief." The President appeals to the sound judgment and people of California, and says: 'If In the next year or two the action of the federal government fails to achieve what it la now achieving. then the further action of the presl dent and congress it can be made en tlrely efficient " BLEW IT ALL IN. NEW YORK, Feb. 8. -Although he had only, ten cent! In cash in his pockets a boy of 19 years, who said that he was Frank K. Miller of Little Rock, Ark., said that he had spent $13,000 within three months. Thi Information he 'confided to the de teceives after he had been arrested last night on the complaint of the manager of a local hotel, who charg' ed that young Hiller passed a worth less check at the Hotel. The boy had recently been staying at the Hotel Astor and hat cashed several checks there, which be admitted were worth less, according to the police. A bank' book, showing an account of $600 waa found on him. It was Issued by the National Bank of Commerce of Dallas, Texas. Hiller taid that he had Inherited considerable money from his father and has been "Blow ing It In." ' STILL NO CLUE. OTTUMWA. la., Feb. 8,-Joseph Hopkins, colored, was arrested in connection with the murder of Clara Rosen, wat released tonight together with all other persona arrested on suspicion. REFUSE VACCINATION. LONG BEACH. Cal.. Feb. &- Nearly 800 children were dismissed from the public schools because their parents decline to permit them to be vaccinated- sion'the function of initiating rates of the entire country, By its provisions the interstate - reasonableness of proposed . change is determined. GENERAL STAND IN. NEW YORK, Feb. 8.-Apptica- tion will be made in the United States Circuit Court of Appeals this week to admit C. W. Morse, the former banker to bail, pending argument on it appeal from the tentence in the federal prison in Atlanta, for violat ing the national banking laws, Morte in the Tombs and application for bail hat heretofore been refused, but permission was given his counsel to make further application when the ppeal is filed. The convicted bank er t counsel are greatly encouraged at the number of prominent men who have signed the petition asking that he be admitted to bail. Among the slgnert are many well known mer chants, railroad men, bankers, bro rert and prominent men of affairs- It la taid also that John W. McKln Don, Iqiitdating agent of the Nation al Bank of North America of which Morse was vice-president during the panic, has signed the petition and that atockholdera of the bank will make a special plea for Morse. COSTS $70,000 A WEEK. NEW YORK, Feb. 8In order to carry on their strike, the United Hat ters of North America have sent out an appeal for funds It is estimated that it will require $70,000 a week to pay ail the strike benefits to the 20, 000 hatters who are on'atrike. The strike situation was discussed yester day at the meeting of the Central Federation Union here, and a com mittee which was appointed to ask the city authorities to see that the union label was in all police helmets reported that Police Commissioner Bingham had acted favorably on the reuest. J1TERSTATE C0I,ICE SI! LEAVES ALL OPEN WATER CARRIAGE OPEN TO FREE COMPETITION. WASHINGTON, Feb. &-Carriers of interstate commerce by water 'Are subject to the act to regulate commerce only in the respect ot traffic transported under a common control, agreement or arrangement ith a rail carrier," says the decis ion of the interstate commerce com missioner today. The commission di vided on the matter. The decision holds that "The act controls the all- rail and the part-rail and part-water transportation and leaves all other water carriage open to free competi tlon.". WITHOUT FOOD. NORFOLK, Va., Feb. 8-The tor pedoboat Peter caught with the tor pedoboatt Worden, Schubrick, Stock ton, in the terrific storm at Cape Hattarat put back to Norfolk. The provisions are water-aoaked and the crewa with nothing to eat, will return to Norfolk. The crew is greatly ex hausted from the storm and two are slightly injured. , , ACTIVITY WORRIES THEM. PEKIN", Feb. 8. 'Foreign residents of Harbin are alarmed ot the activity there has been in Russia for the past fortnight, are Installing a municipal administration hitherto held in abey ance and in overpowering Chinese authority, collecting taxes, and exer cising severe police measures. It is further reported that Russian author ties are ignoring the treaty of rights to other nations, and that the vice royalty at Mukden is considerably excited over the situation. AURELIA DAMAGED. Schooner Loses 100,000 Feet of Lum- , ber Cargo in Severe Storm. SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 8. -The steam schooner Aurelia arrived to day from Gray's Harbor with 100,000 feet of lumber, her deckload gone, due to the terrible storms. The ves sel is considerably damaged. ratie m s Anti-Japanese Legislation in Oregon BAILEY WORKING HARD Author of Resolution Will Make Hard Fight to Put His Bill Through MUCH ROOSEVELT ATTITUDE While Bailey is Persistent Many of the Preaident'f Frienda Are Work ing Faithfully to Sidetrack Exdu aion Measure SALEM, Or, Feb. 8. -Anti-Jap anese legislation in Oregon legisla ture is meeting considerable opposi tion. Friends of the President are working strenuously to defeat legis lation along these lines which are ob jectionable to Roosevelt, Bailey, who introduced the resolution to the senate will make, a fight in the resolu tions committee bf which he is a member and will endeavor to have his resolution go through. The house today passed an amended, water code bill and after a lengthy discussion the good roads bill in the senate was referred to a special committee. The Sunday closing bill proposed by Abrams was argued at length in the house. Many clergymen and others are being arrayed against theatrical and Seventh-Day Adventists. The bill Is characterized as a religious measure contrary to the .constitution. The bill will be taken up again. Owing to the feelinfi in the house which the anti-Japanese sentiment is making strong it is likely that if the Bailey resolution will be beaten in the senate by an adverse report, a resolution of similar character will be introduced in the house. Senator Bailey has collected a mass of statistics with which he intends to use, discutsing the exclusion ques tion. MISS SUNDAY OEETS FATE Oil ilAY DAUGHTER OF NOTED EVAN GELIST TO WED REV. O. E, STEVENS OF SPOKANE. OLYMPIA, Feb. 8.-McMaster's local option bill advanced to the third reading in the house today for vote on hnal passage Wednesday or Thursday. The Senate passed the bill requiring hotels to provide fire escapes on all structures over two stories. Sanitary conditions were regulated and sheets prescribed to be 81 by 90 inches. The Senate also passed the bill which has the effect of relieving from responsibility own ers of mills and factories for acci dents to employes resulting from re moval by employes of safety devices prescribed by the factory inspection law. GOULD WILL RETIRE. NEW YORK, Feb. 8George Gould scouts the report that he will retire from active participation of the management of the railroad and his other interests. 111 DESTROYERS IN STORM-, ! CHARLESTON', S- C.Feb. a-The torpedo boat destroyer Wordcn ar rived late yesterday from Norfolk, yater what Lieutenant Kicnarason, commanding, declared was the rough est trip he had ever taken. The Worden left Hampton Roads Friday morning with the torpedo boats Porter, Shubrick and Stockton for Charleston, but the first day out terrific gale was encountered and the Porter was forced to put back. The Stockton made Beaufort N. C, and the Shubrick put In at Morehead City, but the Worden succeeded in reaching here in safety. : LOFTY PARALLELS. Chicago Pastors Preaching Moses and Lincoln aa Kindred Spirits. CHICAGO, Feb. 8--On the eve of the week's celebration of the Lin coln centenntion in Chicago, pastors took the life of the great emancipator as their theme. "Moses, at the liberator of the Hebrew people and Lincoln at the liberator of the colored race have been many things in common," said the Rev. H. O. Hofstead, "and we could summon the spirits of both of them, aa Saul it reported to have summoned the spirit of Samuel by means of the Witch of Endor, we could strike a parallel in their lives. "Lincoln has justly earned a na tion's devotion unequalled in the world's history," said Dr. N. I. Rub- inkam. "The nation is today fulfill ing his desire: 'I want it said of me by those who know me best, that I always plucked a thistle and planted a flower when I though a flower would grow'." . ; "Lincoln was not the product of a single year, of a single life, of a single vine," declared Father P. J. O'Callaghan. "He was the product of mankind and mankind with the virtues of the Christian era: were-tfce product of Jesus Christ; tbey were from the vine as est ot the vine they have drawn their sap and their nourishment." REACHES SENATE. CARSON, Nev., Feb- &-In the Nevada legislature today the assem bly bill prohibiting Japanese and Chinese acquiring lands acting as corporation agents came to the sen ate. It was referred to the judiciary committee where it will probably sleep or be reported unfavorably. ANOTHER COLD WAVE. HELENA? Mont., Feb. &-For the second time this winter the mercury took a big fall. The cold wave in all parts of the state where the ther mometer is registering from 16 to 34 below zero. MISS WALSH IMPROVING. 3 KANSAS CITY, Feb. 8. Miss Blanche Walsh, the actress in the hospital here, is so much improved that her manager says she will be able to resume her engagements at the end of the month. She is suffer ing with enlarged liver, but it is not believed that an operation will be necessary. MUST USE WIRELESS. President Recommends Immediate Legislation For Steamers. WASHINGTON, D.C, Feb. S. Roosevelt sent a message with charges for recommending immediate legislation requiring within a reason able limitation of time all ocean go ing steamships carrying a consider able number ot passengers to carry an efficient wireless telegraph equip- "ment. . " STANTON IS CONTRARY. Admits Message From President and Later Denies It. HOUSTON, Miss., Feb. 8.-Speak- er Stanton of the state assembly re ceived another lengthy telegram from Roosevelt today on the Japanese legislation but declined to make pub lic its contents. He first said he had nothing to make public without the president's sanction then absolutely denied that he had received any mes sage whatever from Roosevelt today. 1 SE TAKES AMI 01! IV IlilillT MEASURES MORE ANTI-RACING BILLS. CARSON, Nev., Feb. 8.-The anti- race track gambling bill wat intro duced to the assembly today. A hard fight for and against it is ex pected, ELEVEN JURORS SECURED. SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 8.-After four weeks' effort 11 citizens art qualified to try Patrick Calhoun, president of the United Railways, on 17 Indictments of bribery. HIASTER'S BILL UP FOR THIRD READING WILL BE VOTED FOR FINAL PASSAGE WEDNESDAY ON THURSDAY . SPOKANE, Feb. 8.-Six weeks of persistent wooing by Rev- George G. Stevens, a pastor struggling in an obscure church of Spokane, won the day an Miss Helen Sunday, the daughter of the noted evangelist who surrendered heart and hand. It has been hinted that Stevens will become Sunday's first assistant succeeding Rev. C B. Pledger who is in the hospital here- SOLDIERS TO TRISCO. CHICAGO, Feb. 8,-The first tquad ron of the 13th Regiment of Cavalry now stationed at Fort Sheridan, has has been ordered to San Francisco and preparations for the long over land trip are now being made- The entire 13th Cavalry is affected by special orders issued from the War Department. The squadron from Fort Sheridan will be joined by a full squadron from Fort Myer, Va., and by the Third Kas. The entire regiment has been in structed to reach San Francisco in time to sail for the Philippines March 6. THE SENATE POWER WASHINGTON. D C, Feb. 8. A resolution introduced today by Senator Rayner declaring that the Senate has power to compel obed ience to any summons of the Senate and also the giving of testimony and production of documents by witness es when summoned. The resolution included on its declaration of power in such matter, "All civil officers of lie on the table. the United States," it was ordered to MANY SENATORS SIDE WITH PERKINS Representative Knowland Expresses Opinion That Perkins Did Not Deserve Presidents Censure WASHINGTON, D. C, Feb. 8- The fact that in the prospective re organization the Senate committee, Senator Perkins of California will succeed Senator Hale of Maine as chairman on the committee of naval affairs, has had th effect of adding to the interest in' the President's refer ence to California senator as one who has hampered with the growth of the navy. The subject discussed today in both houses congress received the special attention of the members of the California delegation. Represen tative Knowland expressed the opin ion that Perkins had not deserved the President's censure. He said Perkins rendered conspicuous service in bringing the navy to the present high standard efficiency; that he had Urgency Deficiency Bill Agreed Without Debate CHANGE HOUSE RULES nsurgents to Introduce Resolu tion Providing Change In Speaker's Power ',1ANY BEHIND MOVEMENT Changes Proposed in Rules Make it Impossible For Speaker to be a Member of Any Standing or on Conference Committee. WASHINGTON, Feb. 8. -The House passed a bill permitting a change of entry in the case of mis take in description of tracta of land intended to be entered under the homestead laws. The House committee on territor ies today reported out a bill to give school teachers in Alaska the same power ajs marshals and deputies to make arrests. . . ' ' ' ' '" In the house today the urgency de ficiency bill was agreed to without debate. The. bill goes to the Presi dent The report finally disposed of the item of $12,000 for automobiles for the white house by authorizing the necessary appropriation- The house insurgents who advo cating a number of rules governing that body will introduce a resolution tomorrow providing radical changes and a proposed limit of the power of speaker. The resolution be signed and jointly introduced by all those who have come out against the pres ent rules and these claim that more have expressed the intention of help ing in the movement. The changes proposed make it impossible for a a speaker to be a member of any standing or on conference commit tees. The speaker is no wa member of the committee on rules to which the resolution will be referred. It also takes from the speaker the pow er to appoint a standing committee, and the power being given to a com mittee on rules and committees. The latter committee is created to consist of IS members, nine of whom shall be of the majority party. The mem (Continued on page 6) been urging for the past two years with other members of the Califor nia delegation the retention of a for midable fleet to the Pacific waters and said": "If serious situation has existed in our relations with Japan it would ap pear to have been criminal to take the entire fleet from the Pacific wat ers. The president should be backed in his efforts to settle the Japanese matter by diplomacy but we must avoid an expression of undue fear." Under the guise of considering the nomination of Crum, the senate in executive session discussed the Jap anese question, and incidentally the Presidents criticism of Senator Perk ins, who was defended in his course in naval matters by his colleagues.