late Telegraph News
TOKIO, July 30.—Mutsoliito, emperor of Japan, died at]
12:43 this morning, surrounded by the members of his family
aud many of the court nobles. There is general sorrow through
out the empire and in many ways the populace are showing
their great respect and esteem.
The emperor was the 123d mikado of a traditional line, and
was the son of lvomei. He was born Now 3. 1832. and succeeded
to the throne on the death of his father, Feb. 3, 1867. In 1869,
when fifty leaders of a progressive movement took charge of ]
the imperial palace, he was used by them to overawe the court
aud took the oath prepared by Viscount l ri of Echizen to
establish a representative government, abandon worthless aud
ancient traditions, make ability and not rank the basis of ap
pointment to office, and to seek throughout the world for men
of talent to assist in the work of upbuilding and transforming|
Japan.
He entered heartily into the work of reconstruction and
proved himself possessed of rare executive ability. He freelyj
imbibed western ideas, gaining his greatest inspiration from:
the United (States, and threw off the mantle of seclusion and
mysticism which tradition had surrounded the throne..
Feb. 9, 1869, he married the Princess Haruko of the House
of Ichijo, who proved herself also a woman possessed of rare
ability and a powerful factor in making the court modern and
occidental.
He will be succeeded to the throne by Yosliihito, third som
by Madame Yanagawara Aiko, born Aug. 31. 1879, and pro
claimed heir to the throne Aug. 31. 1887. Two male sons are
the issue of the union, thus solving the problem of the abolition
of polygamy in the palace.
NEW YORK, July 31.—The arrest late last night of James
Verella, a saloon keeper, upon information secured by the
prosecuting attorney, charged with the murder of Herman
Rosenthal, the boss gambler, caused intense excitement.
According to a confession secured by the prosecution from
one of the “gamesters,” Verella was the Black Hand, or offi
cial murderer for the police protected gang, having murdered
four others for “squealing” on members of the vice syndicate.
The revelations have caused greater excitement in New
York than any single event in a decade. They have laid bare a
condition worse than anything imagined by those who thought
themselves “wise” to the worst phase of New York crime and
vice, showing that a powerful vice syndicate, which thought
nothing of murder, and with ramifications reaching into power
ful financial and prominent business circles, has existed in the
heart of New York, flourishing under police protection.
Jack Rose, the former partner of Rosenthal aud close per
sonal friend of Lieut. Becker, of the police force, acted as the
go-between or graft collector; and swears that he collected
from the vice syndicate the past year the sum of $2,500,000. This
sum was paid officials and others having influence in high
places for police protection. It is shown that in cases where
police raided gambling ho\i>es on the protected list, the inmates
were first warned, or if there happened to be a slip up in the
plans, where it was necessary to seize gambling devices, the
latter were returned later. On the other hand, those who sought
to engage in business without joining the vice syndicate were
soon put out of business.
line tlie point lias not been cleared up entirely, it is now
believed that the death automobile containing the noted game
sters and gun men. which approached in front of the Metropole
hotel, when Rosenthal was shot to death, was simply a blind
while Morelia, the real murderer, shot his victim from the shel
ter of the building and then quietly sneaked away.
In the death machine at the time were Harry V. Vallon, a
saloon keeper; Harry Horwitz, whose gang name is “Gib the
Blood;” “Dago Frank,” Lefty Louie” and “Whitney” Lewis.
Vallon gave himself up and the other gamesters were arrested.
Rose hired the car. and it is claimed lie hired it under orders
from Lieut. Becker. William Shapiro was the cliauffuer and is
also under arrest, as well as “Bridgie’ Webber, a gambler
of Forty-second street, where the gang is said to have gathered
after the murder.
Mrs. Rosenthal, wife of the murdei’ed gambler, has given
some valuable evidence to the prosecuting attorney. She has
been provided with a body guard, since she feared for her life
as gamesters made threats to-“get anyone” who “squealed.”
The gambler’s wife also claimed she was afraid of the police;
that Commissioner Doghertv and others high in police circles
had been trying to get her to see them.
Besides the private detectives hired by the prosecuting at
torney, other agencies have been busy securing evidence
through private detectives. Mayor Gaynor has been conducting
an investigation and money men of New York subscribed to a
fund to hunt out the gamesters. It is claimed no help can be
secured from the police, while, on the contrary, the police have
been doing all they can to block progress. Still more startling
details are expected when it is learned where the branches of
the vice syndicate led in upper circles.
VANCOUVER, B. C., Aug. L—The Canadian Pacific has
appropriated $3,000,000 to run double tracks on its system
from this point east some distance.
The expenditure of this sum, together with other railway
improvements planned by the Canadian roads, and extensions,
foreshadow prosperity for British Columbia.
The immigration of Americans and others to the farming
lands in western Canada continues and many flourishing settle
ments are springing up.
SEAGIRT, Aug. 2.—Following a conference with Ogorman
today, Woodrow Wilson announced that he would not take any
part in the factional fights developing in the Democratic ranks
in the different states.
This will have a dampening effect on several factions which
have already referred their troubles to Mr. Wilson. The latter
is determined not to in any manner allow his candidacy to be
come involved, and it will remain for the different states to
settle their own squabbles.
NEW YORK, Aug. 2.—Justices Vandeventer and Pitney,
of the United States Supreme Court had granted an application
of the Taft men in the state of Kansas for an appeal to the high
est tribunal on a writ of error.
The state supreme court decided recently that the names
of Roosevelt electors could be placed on the ballot of the regular
Republican party in Kansas. The Taft men or Republican lead
ers held that it was unfair for the Roosevelt forces which had
[bolted from the Republican party to make use of its machinery
in any of the states to further his third party.
The appeal to be taken to the higher court will be heard in
October and all controversies will be suspended until that time.
The question will then come up squarely on its merits and will
settle definitely whether the Roosevelt forces can make use of
the Republican party machinery and organization for their own
ends. >■
CHICAGO, Aug. 3.—The provisional committee of the
Roosevelt Progressives met today in its first formal session to
decide contested delegates.
Some fierce factional fights developed in a number of the
states sending delegates to the convention, and the committee
will have its hands full settling these. No matter what its
i lecision, there is bound to be dissatisfaction and soreness which
will likely seriously affect the future of the proposed new third
party.
The convention will get down to business next Monday.
It is now apparent that it will have a stormy birth. It is
believed, however, the presence of Mr. Roosevelt will have a
good effect in bringing order out of chaos.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.—The Senate today passed the
Bailey resolution appropriating $100,000 for transporting
American refugees from Mexico to El Paso or such points in
America as they wished to go.
This plan has been decided upon as the best way for
! handling a delicate question, since the residence of Americans
in Mexico is a continual source of danger which, in the end,
would force the American government to intervene.
The administration is determined not to be forced to mix
up in the Mexican struggle, as it would lead to the straining
of friendly relations with other powers having interests there.
ASHINGTON, Aug. 3.—By a vote of 51 to 4 the Senate
today passed the Lodge resolution declaring that the United
States will view with grave concern the sale or transfer of
Magdalena bay, on the coast of Lower California in Mexico, to
[any foreign corporation.
The resolution asserts further that such occupation “might
threaten the safety of the United States.”
The bay in question is one of the best harbors on the
Pacific coast. It is about forty miles long and protected from
ocean swells and storms by a long, low bar.
Some time ago a scare was given in official circles by the
report that a corporation was negotiating the harbor from
Mexico to hand over to the Japanese government. Investiga
tion re assured the L'nited States that this was premature. It
is known, however, in diplomatic circles, that for some time
foreign financial interests have been negotiating for the pur
chase of the bay and adjoining land. It is feared that the cor
poration in question is an agent for some power with designs
on the peace of the Lnited States, since a naval base there
would be a perpetual source of peril if maintained by any power
not friendly to the American government.
1 he resolution just passed is intended as a warning. It is
the opinion of statement that the United States will be justified
in taking more drastic action should any foreign j>ower seek
to secure a foothold on Mexican territory so close to the United
States border.
V ASHING TON, Aug. 3.—Through the fact that the Demo^
crats cut off the appropriation the commerce court establishecj
by President Taft will be dissolved.
By an agreement between Senate and House conferees,
however, the five judges constituting the court will be retained
as federal judges and the excess of work which came under
the jurisdiction of the commerce court will be turned over to
the district judges.
President daft’s idea in creating the new judicial tribunal
was to clear the courts of litigation which liad been piling up
for years and which was delaying and causing confusion in
interstate commerce, The court was to act as an expert body
in such interstate legislation as would not properly come undei
the jurisdiction of the Interstate Commerce Commission, and it
was no part of the plan of the president that the court in ques
tion should usurp or reverse any decision rendered by the
Interstate Commerce Commission.
^ ICTORIA, B. C., Aug. 3.—“Great Britain and Germany
will be at war inside of six months,” is the rather startling
declaration of Co. Samuel Hughes, minister of the Canadian
militia, in an interview published today.
He declared that the signs were as plain as the handwriting
on the wall; that Germany for some time had been preparing
tor the event and would be the aggressor. He said Canada
might as well make up its mind to the fact and be prepared
for the struggle.
As to the outcome, he would not hazard a guess. He said
there must come a time in the history of both rival powers
when the maximum of their naval and military strength would
be reached, and that time was right now. Moreover, before
either would reduce their military strength it was inevitable
they must settle the question of which was the better
SEA n LE, Aug. 3.—Ninety miles of cable for deep sea
and intermediate service to Alaska has been ordered, and is but
an item lor many improvements planned for the Alaska system
Eventually it is believed the government wireless stations
will lighten the load ol the cable and take care of nearly all the
commercial work, thus leaving for the cable mostly government
business.
Another improvement planned is to make Cordova the
headquarters for the interior business. However, no assurance
can be secured at this time how soon this may be brought
about. '
CHICAGO, Aug. 5.—Katherine M. Grace and Van Warner
Elliott, the two widows of Henry Curtis Elliott, who was killed
in an avalanche on Elliott creek in Alaska, are fighting in the
courts for his estate, which they believe to be worth $2,000,000,
accumulated through his Alaska and Klondike holdings. This
is the second attempt of his first wife, Katherine Grace, to
secure an interest in this property, having been unsuccessful
in the courts of Alaska.
LITIGATION OVER MOTHER
LODE MINES AT KENNEOOTT
Ostrander & Donahoes. attorneys
for John Miller, the well-known Slate
creek operator, have received the
complaint in an action started in the
superior court of King county, state
of Washington, by the Mother Lode
Mines company against their client.
Mr. Miller having established his
residence in Seattle, service was
made upon him by leaving a copy of
the complaint at his residence. Mr.
Miller, who spent the entire winter
in Seattle, has no inkling of the suit,
the complainants having waited until
his departure for the north knowing
full well that he would be in Slate
creek, where mail communication is
slow and uncertain.
The complaint alleges that John
H. Smith. Oscar Haglund and Oscar
Sail were the original owners of the
property in question, and that they
signed a contract to sell said prop
erties to one James J. Godfrey. That
the company being in debt to the
said parties for deferred payments,
it was agreed that Defendant Miller
should purchase the interest of said
John H. Smith in trust for the plain
tiff. paying the sum of $20,000 in
cash therefor, or $10,MO and a cer
tain share of the stock in said plain
tiff corporation.
That when the plaintiff demanded
the execution of a deed for the third
interest in said propetrv held by de
fendant in trust, said defendant de
manded the payment of the purchase
price of said property with interest
and to be reimbursed for sums of
money alleged to have been expended
to maintain title to said properties,
amounting to $37,000, together with
800,000 shares of the capital stock
of said plaintiff corporation and that
said demands were excessive, illegal
and fraudulent.
That the plaintiff corporation is
not indebted to said Defendant Mil
ler in any sum paid Smith and that
the defendant is indebted to the
plaintiff in the sum of $225,932.80.
Plaintiff asks damages in the sum of
$250,000. together with such other
relief as the court may adjudge pro
per.
The attorneys for Mr. Miller
state that the plaintiffs never made
a demand upon Miller for the execu
tion of his deed of trust nor did they
ever make a tender to him to re
imburse him for the actual cash out
lay made by him to secure the Smitn
third interest, interest accrued or for
the money expended in paying for
assessment work done in order to
hold title to the properties, but that
they did offer Miller their individual
promissory notes to cover said pay
ments due Miller, which he refused.
The case will be a hard fought one
if the plaintiffs permit it to go to
trial, as Miller feels that he is being
made the butt of a very serious joke.
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ALASKA PRODUCES
$1,000 PER CAPITA
The per capita production of
wealth of Alaska for the last year
was $1,000. This exceeds that of any
part of the United States. Carefully
compiled statistics show that the
output of the Far North was $60.
000,000. Considering that the terri
tory was bought for $7,200,000 it
can be seen that it was a fine invest
ment. iuere are approximately 60
000 people in Alaska, whites and
notives.—Richland News.
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