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WASHINGTON, D, C., Feb. 5.—
The Burnette immigration bill
passed the House last night. The
principal fight on the measure was
against the literacy test many of the
congressmen claiming that it Bhould
not be compulsory that immigrants
from foreign countries should be
educated.
ALBANY, N. Y., Feb. 5.—A new
proposition for the pardon of Daniel
H. Tolman, the money lender, who
is serving a six months' term for
usury, is under consideration by
Governor Glynn. It amplifies the
previous offer of Tolman and his
assignees, inasmuch as it proposes
to surrender unconditionally ap
proximately $500,000 in notes, em
bracing principal and interests in
return fpr the remission of the re
mainder of the sentence.
The notes are tnose ot nearly
20,000 borrowers from Tolman in
this state. Tolman’s term has a
little more than two months to run.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 5.—
Rear Admiral Blue, chief of the
bureau of navigation, in a plea for
weeding out undesirables in the
navy, declared that he was opposed
to “recruiting the navy at the ex
pense of the prisons.” He favors
a system which would permit of
offenders being summarily dis
missed from the navy.
CHICAGO, Feb. 5.—Joe Tinker,
manager of the Chicago Federal
League baseball team here, declares
that he has signed many of the
National League players and will
have a strong team when the season
opens.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 5.—
The spectacular and successful
revolution in Peru, which resulted
in the overthrow of the government
and the capture of President Guil
lermo Billinghurst, finds the United
States without a single warship
south of the equator.
NEW YORK, Feb. 5.—Rodman
Wannimaker, of Philadelphia, is
planning a non-stop flight across
the Atlantic with a hydro-aeroplane.
He has placed an order with Glen
H. Curtis for a machine capable of
crossing the ocean in 15 hours
without lighting. Curtis believes
the feat will be accomplished when
the attempt is made next summer.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 5.—
The appointment of Col. Goethals
to be governor of Panamal canal
was confirmed by the Senate today.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 5.—
Leader Underwood, in a speech in
the House yesterday put the Demo
cratic party on record as being
opposed to the federal government
taking any action with regard to
woman suffrage. He declared the
Democrats took the position that
suffrage should be left to the states
to regulate.
SOMERSET, Pa., Feb. 5.—Two
men were lodged in jail here last
night on the charge of kidnapping
a 14-year-old girl. They kept her
in a shanty all night until dis
covered by searching parties.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 5.—
Secretary Bryan addressed a meet
ing of the Manufacturer’s Assosia
tion last night and told his audi
ence that legitimate business had
nothing to fear from President
Wilson. “He follows his conscience
and is in sympathy with the masses,
thus combining the true qualities
of a great leader,” declared Mr.
Bryan.
NEW YOKE, Feb. 5.—L.ora ana
Lady Decles left this morning on a
pleasure trip extending over the
Gould lines to the Pacific. Lady
Decies was formerly Vivian Gould.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 5.—
Rudolph Spreckels, the millionaire,
has paid hia subscription to the
Panama Exposition as ordered by
the superior court. Spreckles sub
scribed ?25,000 but defaulted
through differences with the board
of directors. The decision is re
garded as of great importance as it
will control any other cases of a
similar nature which might arise.
CAIRO, Egypt, Feb. 5.—The
passengers of the Cunard liner
Franconia, known as the “honey
moon ship” reached the city yester
day. There are 500 passengers,
with 35 young married couples on
board.
PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. 5.—F. X.
Matthieu, whose vote saved Oregon
to the Union at the convention
which declared this state American
territory when a provisional inde
pendent government was formed,
died last night at his home here.
The convention was evenly divided
between declaring Oregon and
Washington American or British
territory, when Matthieu, as chair
man cast the deciding vote and
saved the territory to America.
HARRISBURG, Feb. 5. — The
legislative committee of the State
Grange has adopted a resol uti or
calling for a committee to inquire
into the expenditures of the depart
ments of the state government and
to ask about the publication of re
ports, especially of the Auditor
General and Department of Internal
Affairs. A resolution was alsc
adopted demanding that the taxa
tion laws be revised and property
be assessed at its actual value foi
taxation of all kinds.
CHARLESTON, W. Va., Feb. 5,
—George P. Penniman of Pittsburg,
representing the London syndicate
seeking the purchase of a number
of the biggst coal operations in the
New River field at a price approxi
mately of $50,000,000, is in this
city procuring signatures of several
operators to the contracts of sale,
which are to be taken to London
and filed with the syndicate for
examination.
When the contracts have been
approved by the syndicate counsel,
Penniman stated, the first payment
of the purchase price, $2,500,000,
will be made. The balance is to be
paid in June.
JUNEAU, Feb. 5.—Acting upon
advice from the department of jus
tice in Washington, Judge Jennings
today made an order resubmitting
the case of Banker Summers to the
next grand jury which will probably
meet in Ketchikan. Representatives
of the department were in the city
during the present term of court
held here and were known to have
appeared before the grand jury in
connection with the case.
NEW YORK, Feb. 5.—The body
of the woman which was taken
from the river has been identified
as that of Anna Lindberg. The
body was well dressed and showed
finger marks on the throat. A
bible was tightly clasped in her
hands when the body was taken
from the water. The police are
working on the theory that the
woman was thrown from one of the
river craft.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 5.—A
statement issued today by the man
igement of the Panama-Pacific In
ternational Exposition shows that
1,000 men are now employed on
instruction work and that the
laily payroll is $14,000. All the
ixhibit palaces are under way.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.—Secre
.ary Redfield, of the department of
lommerce, replying to a letter from
Delegate Wickersham, states that
the purpose of the government is to
increase the work done for Alaska,
particularly in regard to the mat
ters of fisheries and aids to naviga
tion. The correspondence between
the delegate and Secretary Redfield
concerned the report of the Bureau
of Fisheries in Alaska.
CHICAGO, Feb. 7.—The entire
country from the western states to
the Atlantic are being swept by a
cold wave which is sweeping down
from the north. It is below zero
in this city and much suffering is
reported among the poor. Heavy
snows in the middle states have
interferred with railroad traffic to
a considerable extent.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 10.—
The Rev. Frederick Bingham How
den, recently created bishop of Now
Mexico, has gone to assume his
position at Albuquerque, N. M.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 7.—
Only a handful of the boys in blue
belonging to the Department of the
Potomac, G. A. R., are here to par
ticipate in the forty-sixth annual
encampment. Capt. John Middle
ton, of the “Old Guard,” is assigned
to duty as officer of the day, and
First Lieutenant James F. Collins as
officer of the guard.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 9.-—
Secretary Redfleld, of the commerce
department has announced that the
government will drag the ship
lanes between Seattle and Alaska in
order to discover the submerged
pinnacles of rock which are a con
stant menace to shipping. While
the generally traveled routes have
been charted by the geodetic sur
vey, tfre pinnacles are known to
eixst in many places in the waters
of Southeastern Alaska. There iB
scarcely a month in which some
mariner does not report a sharp
submerged point as endangering
his vessel.
SALEM, Ore., Feb. 9.—Attorney
General McReypolds has notified
Governor West that President Wil
son has refused to delay action by
the government in the case for dis
solution of the Southern Pacific
railrad. Governor West had re
quested that the case be delayed
until the testimony of the state of
Oregon could be heard in defense
of the railroad company.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 9.—
Possessed of the idea that he was
an aeroplane, Edwin Tanner, of
Oakland, Cal., attempted to see
President Wilson at the White
House on Saturady last. He was
arrested and when searched before
being locked up it was discovered
that he had $1,000 in currency on
his person. He will be examined
as to his sanity.
TOKIO, Feb. 10.—A mob num
bering thousands attacked the Jap
anese parliament today and score!
were injured before the invaders
could be driven back by the troops
which were hurriedly sent to pro
tect the legislators. The leaders of
the mob demanded the impeach
ment of the government officials
because of their attitude in hushing
up the graft scandals against promi
nent naval officers. Further trouble
is looked for and troops have been
stationed before the parliament and
other government buildings.
WASHINGTON. D. C., Feb. 9.—
President WJlson sent the name of
John F. Hanson to the Senate on
Saturday to be postmaster at
Douglas, Alaska.
NEW YORK, Feb. 10.—This city
was shaken by a severe earthquake
at 1:30 o’clock this afternoon which
sent the people into the streets in
terror. The disturbance was more
severe in Brooklyn where the
buildings rocked and swayed until
they threatened to collapse. The
earthquake caused a landslide which
resulted in the death of one person.
BINGHAMPTON, Feb. 10.—This
city was visited by an earthquake
shortly after noon today. Tele
graphic information from Buffalo
and Syracuse indicate that they
were nearer the center of disturb
ance. In the latter city the popu
lace were terror stricken and sought
safety in the streets. The disturb
ance lasted for several seconds.
Many brick blocks show effects of
the earthquake.
SAN DIEGO, Cal., Feb. 10.—
Lieut. Post, of the First United
States Aero Corps, was killed here
yesterday when he fell from his
machine a distance of 400 feet. He
had left the aero sheds on North
Island and circled the Coronado
provisions of the proposed measure
300,000,000 acres of public lands in
the states and nearly twice as much
in Alaska will be subject to lease by
stockmen.
LONDON, Feb. 11.—King George
has openly declared in favor of
granting home rule to Ireland. The
bill will be presented to the house
of commons for its third reading,
and if carried, will receive the
assent of King George with or
without the House of Lordes. The
measure is regarded as certain of
passing despite the protests of the
LONDON, Feb. 11.—The British
government is alert to the move
ment to start a rebellion in Ulster
if the Irish home rule bill Is passed
by the house of commons and re
ceives the assent of the king. Ship
ments of arms have been seized by
the custom’s officers and the war
department is prepared to take im
mediate action to check any out
break.
SEATTLE, Feb. 11. — George
Perovich, of this city, has been ar
rested and is being held in jail on
the charge of embezzlement. He
was acting as agent for M. Menedo
vich, a fellow countryman, who re
cently received $1,100 from an
Alaskan mining concern for the loss
of an eye. Perovich received the'
money but failed to deposit it to
the credit of his client.
CHICAGO, Feb. II.—Universal
transfers and a five-cent carfare ‘.o
any part of Chicago is now the
gladsome lot of Chicagoans. After
a twelve-hour continuous session on
November 13, last, the city council
passed an ordinance authorizing all
street car companies to operate as a
single corporation. The elevated
railroads, two weeks before the
council passed the ordinance, in
augurated five-cent fares to all
parts of the city and transfer privi
leges. The companies bitterly
fought the ordinance.
BUCYRUS, Feb. 5.—Raymond J.
Hackett, who broke jail here in
October last, while serving a life
esntence for the murder of his girl
wife, has been returned to prison
here after being captured in Al
toona, Pa.
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when he was seen to fall from his
seat. The riderless aeroplane
tumbled into the bay where it was
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WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 11.—
A strong sentiment is developing
in the Senate against the enactment
of any immigration legislation ‘dur
ing the present session. The Senate
committee on the administration’s
immigration bill which recently
passed the House will recommend
its adoption in the original form.
The bill does not legislate against
immigration from any particular
country as no allusion to race or
color is made, the House leaving the
matter of immigration to be settled
diplomatically by President Wilson
and Secretary Bryan in renewing
the treaties with the different
countries.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 11.—
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the states and Alaska to grazing
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