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It prohibits any alien, wlmther of Caucasian or Mongolian naeeent, from owing bind iti Arizona n he has not declared his Intention of booming a < Itlscn. The law burs not only Asiatics who can nut become citizens, but si u inanv wealthy Mexicans who live on ihr American side of the line, but \s 1, ? Iii mumiamed tin ii i!l?Kiair ? to Mexico. A vigorous fight wa? made |0 have the bill apply to aliens ineligible to ? nship. that an holders of property In Arizona would not he af? fected. There are few Japanese hold? ing property In the State, but many OMMSSJ hohl title*, and these, like the non-ritlsens among the Mexican, will be required to dispose of the real estate within five years. Representative Japanese conferred with the governor In an effort to in? duce him to veto the bill, but he de? clined on the ground that such a law was netc^rjiry In the interest of the White race. The governor added that the lau was made to apply to all aliens In compliance with the wishes of the national administration as ex? pressed to the California legislature. (HANOIS FOR i I STOMS. lte\o|iitlon:ir> Measure Mai Im? Made with Adoption of New Tariff Kill. Washington. May 1?J.?Administra? tive banges in Its] tariff law which would revolutionize the existing cus? toms H\stcm will be considered by a subcommittee of the senate finance ? oMunittee tomorrow when Assistant Attorney General Denison and Assist? ant Secretary Curtis of the treasury department will elaborate their re< - ommer lutlegal that the secretary of the treasury be authorized to pro? claim the duitable value of imported merchandise and that customs attor? neys he prohibited from nceptmg contingent fees in appealing from the decisions of collectors. These officials also will urge that up pea Is for the reuppruisements of values of no r. handln, he taken from the hoard of United states general ap? praisers and lodged with a board of ??samtners to be composed of six or seven members uppmntcd under the civil service for life. This board. Messrs. I tension ami Curtis today told Chairman Simmons of the ?ttnats. finance committee and rhiiiiniiin Un? derwood of the hoiMe ways and means committee, would be an Investigating body and would constitute an aggres? sive safeguard against fraudulent uu dervaiuatlons. Anothei i hange t<> be recommend? ed Will be that in classification ques? tions the hoard of general appraisers shall act by a single general appraiser Instead of by | hoaid of three as at present The Silbe,.mmittee to consider these questions will l*? Senators Williams. Cor** ami Shiwly. RIDs I OH \H\|Mlt PL Ml i lotion \?klug for Information on Rids lo He i ailed Washington. Ma) II Senator Ash urst gave uoth e tonight that he would ?all up at the curliest possible mo? ment bis resolution asking the Sec re ? tary ?f th" Nu\\ for lafofnsalloa con? cerning bids for armor plate for the super t'reud-iaught Pcnnss l\am i. whi? h a . -< let by that department Man h :i. Mr A-diurst ? barg? d that the bids Here let at $ta| a ton for Class A plate. $:i1 more a ton than ever bad gsssg paid betagt ti> tin Oovemntent. lb said tin- Onatnesjte Meel Company, the Itethb bem Steel Cnrnpan\ and tin* Mbl\ab< Steel Comp.ili\. the three bidders, had held a < onfercin e prior to submitting their estimates ami th.it their bids had varied less than 51 p? r ton. He dec lared that expeit < had told him that the United Slates eould make sillmar armor plate lor |Sft4 per ton 1*1? >TI M s At.AINST LAND LAW MW MB DEFKRRED UNTIL ITS F.Nl'oiu r.MT.NT. No Developments Occur and Tension Causes Anxiety in l>i|?loiiiuti<* ( lr clc<<?<;o\ci'nor Jo|uis4)ii Will Take Ills Time In Signing Hill?Inpuncse Dislike Treatment M Inferior Race. Washington, May is. Tension over ths Japan SOf situation continues to excite anxious attention In official and diplomatic Quarters but there were no specific deveh pments today at the White House, tin state department or the Japanese embassy. / Nine of the II days which QoV. Johnson, under the California legis? lation, has in which ?.o sign the ulien land bill have now elapsed and the impression is beginning to gain ground here that the governor will avail himself of the full measure of time, even though ho has declared his purpose to approve the Wehh hill. Secretary Bryun has not communi? cated with the governor since the receipt of his telegraphic message setting out his reusons for upholding the notion of the legislature, hut is simply waiting for the final act of signature before making reply to the Japanese note protesting against the legislation Whether the Japanese embassy will await the expiration of the full tt dnj period of grace before mak> ing fresh representations on this sub. |00t to the state department depends entirely upon the judgment of the foreign omoe in Tokyo, lor from this point forward all of the proceedings In the negotiations will be "ad refer? endum." It lias he.-n vuggested that although there may be some preliminary ex oBanfes before the event the Jupu nese government ? an lind no technical i ? BOOS for demanding relief before the commission ?if some action, under the terms of the Webb law, to the detri? ment of a Japanese subject. In that > ase a farther considerable delay Is probable us the act will not go into operation foe a period of '??'? days after it receives the aproval of the k'ov srnor. it is generally accepted that i ne of the primary points of protest by Japan is that the California law is in contravention of the treaty of 1911, hut exactly wherein has not thus far been discussed. <io\. Johnson's last communication to the f?deral authorities analyzed the treaty and the* law to the end of showing that the latest enactment is in no way^ a contravention of the treaty. The first and most formal is? sue, InCCrforo, appears to be over this question of whether the luv^ Is or is no' contrary to the treaty. While the Japanese viewpoint lias not been made known from any ofii eial source, It is hclie\ed here that they consider the llrst clause of the to w law as the one contravening the spirit if not the letter of the treaty. This first clause allows aliens "eligible to citizenship" to hold lands. As the Japanese under the present naturalization laws are not eligible to I it i/enship. this clause Specifically de barg them from land ownership. Aside from the issue on the lr-. h nit al construc tion of the tre aty, it u believed here that the Japanese arc chiefly concerned in the general elf eel of the legislation in placing the n in the position of an inferior race. Some of the diplomatic observers . m ress surprise thai larger advantage has not bc?n takn of those informal amenities which frequently have a powerful Infleunce in supplementing formal legislation. Thus far tin* meet? ings have boon rather brief and con* lined strictly to the business in hand. This has afforded little ??r DO opportunity for informal exchanges ol courtoalee ami expressions ol mu? tual good will, it has frequently oc? curred in the- post during delicate diplomatic negOtlUtionS, notably at tin tune of the British-American flsher? u s ? ontroverysy, lhal the Informal and social side of the sxchanges contrlb-l uted inor?- than the formal e xchanges towards bringing about satisfactory SUIUl loll. in diplomatic rjuurters the rank of Viscount Chlnua as an ambassador gives him an exceptional status. Ai Sllch he is the p-pl'esc II I a t I \ C of his St'Verehjg and tin- usage fives to an ainhnsnndof the privilege of carrying on his business with the load of the nation, instead of through depart* mental channels The nmbasador apparently has not sought to be tee h oleal a.>; to the privileges of his tank .md most of his dealings have been With the slate department and not illicitly With the president. TMITNTH I His < Ot'NTRY, I itltli In \nici icu jMMtlcc Hominant Note in Japan. Tokyo. .May Is Faith in tin American people to see that Justice is dons the- Japanese is the tbuinn.it Ing note in the discussion Ol the < ali forma alie n land ownership legists Hon. War talk is denounced as rldlcti ions and onli 1 ah'tilnted to enib irra the two governments which uro labor? ing for a peaceful settlement by diplo matlc meana it is conceded, however, that rail ma- on the part oi the American! to respond to the Japanese appeal for n dlecontinuance of the alleged dis? crimination would be liable to lead to some estrangement oi the peo I pies. The Japanese public generally is convinced that the las>l hill is a racial and not an economic; measure, and hence a blow to national pride, and the people I eel that the world must be taught the necessity of equal treatment for the whites and non whites. The Tokyo newspapers are earnest in their praise of President Wilson's zeal in his efforts to preserve tire tra? ditional friendship ami they recog? nise the difficulties which confront the President in the conflict between State and federal rights. The Niehl Niehl is of the opinion that the question as to whether the Washington government can procure for the Japanese equal rights de? pends upon the strength of Japanese diplomacy and ugres the government to take a firm attitude. A joint celebration of the Japanese and American peace societies today was attended by J.OdO Japanese Speeches were made by Count Okuma far the minister of foreign affairs; Baron Yoahlto Sakatani, mayor of Tokyo, ami* Tsunejlro Mlyaoka, who was councillor Of the Japanese em? bassy at Washington in 1906. All the speakers endevaored to clarify the situation and decried jingoism. Count okuma was loudly applauded when he compared the attitude of the California legislators with the anti foreign movement in Japan half a eenttiry ago, which he looked upon as an abneed race prejudice. "We despiseil the foreigners," he aid, "because they looked different; We did not consider them human be? ings. Japan Anally saw the falsity of its position and became an admirer of everything Western. The same causes underlie the California ques? tion but, like the Japanese, the Cal Ifornians will see the folly of their position, and truth and justice will triumph. "At some future day Californiaus Will laugh at their fathers and grand? fathers for driving off the Japanese, just as we laugh now at the antl foreign absurdities of the samurai.' NOT SERENE ENOUGH. Asiatic Inclusion League Wunts Stronger Hill. San Francisco, May 18.?The Asiat? ic exc lusion league of California In? structed its legislative committee to Jraft a petition for a referendum vote .m the '?lien land hill to be circulated immediately after tho measure is signed by Gov, Johnson. Tin* objections of the league are baaed on the clause in the Webb act which j arm its three year leases. It is the purpose of the organization to c irculate at the same time an ini? tiative petition for a law which will exclude Japanese and Chinese from both ownership and leaseholds un? der any conditions. 'lie burden cd* the speeches at the Exclusion league's meeting today was that the leasing clause is a clause Which will allow the Japanese ulti? mately to own tlie land, in effect at least. The speakers decried the wis? dom of tile argument that to with? draw the leasing right Immediately from the Japanese would work too great a hardship upon land owners. A meeting will be held tomorrow at which the* matter will be Ulken up more fully and possibly another draft of the proposed initiative law will be presented. The meeting today was presided over by the president of the organisation, <>iaf a. Tveitmoe, one of the convicted labor leaders in the ia?s Angeles Times dynamiting case, wie? is now OUt of the federal prison at Leavenworth on hail. Tveitmoe was t c ciet te?i president of the league' to? day. is WORLI1 VESTQION. London, May 19.-?The Times prints a three column article bj Sir Valen? tine Chlrol, former foreign editor of Tin- Times, dealing with the dispute between the United States and Japan. The writer analyzes the grounds on which Japan c laims equality of treat? ment wltu Western nations ami ex? presses the belief t hat the situation created thereby is more critical than it was on any previous occasion. The Times, commenting editorially, says: "The ultimate point in the dis? pute do?s not affec t America alone, but is essentially a world question, Whatever may he the issue- of the present dispute, it is a question e.i future, Until the- situation hecoiins more strained we prefer to believe that some middle course id settlement Will he found. "While Japan is fully warranted In binding on her treat) rights, she will du weil to remember that a claim to enter a neighbor's garden is m>t the- kind ol a claim that can be .pressed with unrestricted Indlgation, however strong its documentary sup ( pot t ma) i?e t\ T. IM K\S is REDUCED. Changes Made in Weather Bureau as Result of Charges?Passtg Cleared. Washington, May 1?;.?Charles T. Burns, an assistant foreman in the weather bureau, suspended at tin time of the dismissal of Chief Willis L. Moore, today was reduced in rank and salary by Secretary Houston, who declared Hums "guilty of misconduct in the performance of his duties.' Prof. Oliver L. Passlg, against whom charges were preferred bj Moore, was acquitted of all except one, that of making a false statement regarding an item of expense amount? ing to |6.65. No action was taken in his case. Kassig contended Moore made the charges because he refused to support his candidacy for secretary of agriculture. Secretary Houston's investigation of the case disclosed, an official state? ment says, that on December -7, 1912, Burns recommended that an ln? spection of weather bureau printing plants in various cities was necessary in the Interest of economy and effi? ciency, ' whereas the trip was planned by Moore for the primary purpose of promoting his candidacy for appoint? ment as secretary of agriculture and not for the promotion of economical or efficient administration of the bu? reau." Regarding the single item of $6.CG, Prof. Kassig was found guilty only of lac)< of accuracy and was wholly ac? quitted of having claimed or received any money not actually expended bv him. A HIO HAY y 11.1.1?. Remarkable Field of W M Holmen in < alhoiui Attracts Attention. St. Matthews, May 16. ? With no view whatsoever other than providing amply for his stock, and without any idea of creating a mild wave of ex? citement In agricultural circles, but in sheer modesty, W, M. Holman of Creston, planted six acres of average land in Vetch, oats and wheat mixture last fall, and now he finds his "patch" the wonder of the many who go there to see it. Observers say that the. growth is so dense that it is practi? cally impenetrable. It is the height of a man's head, and luxuriant in foliage and fruit. Mr. Holman is cut? ting now. He has cut three acres and from this area has hauled ^7 full weight tWO-horseloads, and the re? maining acres will yield accordingly. The most conservative estimates give him 20 tons of I>r< ucc of the first quality. Mr. Holman states that it gave him no especial trouble to pro? duce this crop. He did not choose his "pet" land, but took some of his aver? age acres. His achievement has aroused the interests of farmers in this community, and many have ex? pressed a determination to follow his example. POLICY* or FREEDOM LEAGUE. Mr*. Charlotte Dcspard Favors Law breaking Without Violence. London, May 10.?Mrs. Charlotte Deapard, in a speech tonight, defined the policy of the Women's Freedom league as favoring lawbreaking with? out violence. She said the women of the league refused to pay tuxes, and in various ways manifested contempt for man-made laws, but they differed from the militant suffragettes by scrupulously refraining from damag? ing property ami committing personal assaults. The league recently was re? fused the use of its usual meeting ball because of incendiary speeches made by its leaders. Dr. Anna Shaw, addressing a suf? fragette meeting in Westminster to? night, said the conduct of women in Bngland had satisfied people of tin United States that women with the ballot would be unsafe and conse? quently American women were being voted down. The men of America. Dr. shaw de? clared, aie using the agitation of the Ktlglish women as a club over Ameri? can women and trying to make them believe that women had shown them? selves irresponsible and untrust? worthy, llul that was merely a cow at'dly excuse for cowardly men to co\ er tln-ir own cowardice and inconsist? ency, she added Women hail f?7 electoral Votes in tin- Hutted States. Dr. Shaw said, and Theodore Uoosevelt hail taken up tin question because he knew those votes Would decide lip- next presidential elect ion. MONSTER ALLIGATOR KILLED. Near Wharf in < on\\a\?Wctghei 2.>o Pounds. I 'ouw ny, May 17. < >ne id the larg est alligators ever seen In these parti was killed ncai tin wharf ol tin- Wat cumaw Line oi steamers yeeterduy uf leruoou b> Itetn Johnson, a negro who operates tin- drawbridge acroKi tin- river, The carcass ul tin- croco dlle weighed about .'.??> pounds am measured ten feel ami live Inches i length Comparative Digestibility of Food * Made with different Baking Powders From a Series of Elaborate Chemical Tests: An equal quantity of bread (biscuit) was made with each of three different kinds of baking powder? cream of tartar, phosphate, and alum?and submitted separately to the action of the digestive fluid, each for the same length of time. The relative percentage of the food digested is shown as follows: Bread made with J' Royal Cream of Tartar Powder: 1 100 Per Cent Digested 1 Bread made with phosphate powder: I 68*4 Per Cent. Digested \ Bread made with alum powder: I 67% Per Cent. Digested 1 These tests, which are absolutely reliable and unprejudiced, make plain a fact of great importance to everyone: Food raised with Royal, a cream of tartar Baking Powder, is shown to be entirely diges? tible, while the alum and phosphate powders are found to largely retard the digestion of the food made from them. Undigested food is not only wasted food, but it is the source of very many bodily ailments. FIFTEEN DEAD IN MINE. Reseller Loses Mis Life in I'fl'ort to Bavo Imprisoned Men in Ohio Coal l?it. Belle Valley, Ohio, May is.?Burn? ed and blackened, Ihe bodies of IE miners who lost their lives early last evening when an explosion of tire damp partially wrecked the Imperial mine, were brought to the surface to? day by resellers working under the di? rection of Deputy state Mim- Inspector Abel Ellwood. Several attempts were made by res? cue parties to enter the mine last night but the gas had not vanished sufficiently to allow the rescuers to reach the bodies until early this morn? ing. The bodies were found a mile and a quarter from the mouth of the mine, lying faces down and badly burned. An investigation Into the cause of the explosion will be begun tomorrow by officials of the Siate mining depart? ment. The Imperial mine is owned by the O'Oara Mining company, com? posed principally of Cleveland stoi k hohler.-. Helle Valley. Ohio. May is.?Up to a late hour this afternoon 13 bodies had been recovered from the Imperial mine where two explosions early last evening reaulted In the death of 1i miners and one rescuer. A state mine inspector superintend? ed the rescue work. Burly today a res? cue party using paraphernalia of the Cambridge ColHirfcK1 company, de acended Into the wines and brought the dead to the surface. FOR M.W GOVERNMENT. Hoard or Civil Service Commissioners organi/.e at Florence. Florence, May 17.?The boarc civil service commissioners of the organised this week with the election of <\ H. Thomas, chairman, and M. D. Lucas, sec rotary. The board will gather information from Columbia .and uther commission form of gov? ernment cities and then sei the stand? ards for office holding in Florence. The new city council has had ex? haustive reports sent in by all city officials who are heads of depart? mental woik. with suggestions and criticism as may suggest itself to them From these reports it appears that the car of progress in municipal affairs is something like a second-hand auto? mobile, pretty badly run down, and no taxes to come in except tnose lamest of lame ducks, the executions that are as yet uncollceted, and a de? termined light made to oust the dis? pensary. It is not an encouraging start, but the commissioners have not lost confidence. Why let your dog scratch himself to death when ?>steen's Mange Cure will quickly effect a complete cure. Qo to Sibert's Drug store or Hearon's Pharmacy and get a bottle. Price 50 cents.?Advt. Every Time You Put Off Painting You Lose Something The weather k working ngainsi you nil ihr lime, ink* Ing something fr?mi the x^siuc of your i isjierty, nml uilmoiikliiug you to i|o ill.ii iialiiilng you've been think' ing of. Don't wait mi) longer. HeVoes I'aint lakes fewer gallons ami wears longer?ami "looks better." loo. Tin* ?-os| Imi'i an\tliin: iN.iii|?:ired with the added \al ne to your property, wlie.her you want to ?eil or L i p it. We sell l>eVm?*s paint?we'll Im? glad lu dms you col? or rank, ami give estimates. ^gV DuRANT HARDWARE CO. WE SELL LIME. CEMENT AND PLASTER