ttett Scral-Weekly Founded i 908 , Mi . ; Weekly Founded, 1844 REPUBLICS 86th YEAR. HONESDALE, WAYNE CO., PA., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1009. ass mt IS Intimation That California Legislation Is Unjust. CONFERENCE AT WHITE HOUSE .Paoiflo Coast Senator and Repre sentatives Invited by President Boosevelt to Talk Over the Crisis, UNEASY Washington, Feb. t). Baron Taka 'hlra, the Japanese ambassador, has, It 1m reported, conveyed to the, state do partment a cominunlcatton from bis government declaring that tbo pro posed California legislation Is unjust and which puts an end to all hope of a satisfactory solution short of a sur render by the California legislature on tbo anti-Japanese bills. It was this' communication which led to a conference ut tbo White House between President Roosevelt, Secretary of State Bacon, Assistant Secretary O'Laughlln, Senator Frank P. Flint of California, Interstate Com merce Commissioner Lane, also aCnl lfornlnn, and Representatives Julius Kahn and Joseph It. Knowland. It Is understood that the president's purpose in calling In the Callfornlans was to consult with them about the means by which he can safely confide to the California legislature enough Information about the situation dip lomatically to make the necessary Im pression on that body without taking chances that it would be made public. Taking n whole legislature into the confidence of the government, ns to Its most Intimate diplomatic secrets, and 'especially when those secrets relate to a current nnd most dellcnte negotia tion, Is n dlillcult and grave affair. The president stated that the antl--Japanese bills give just and 'grjtvo cause for Irritation nnd that the gov ernment would be obliged Immedlate , ily to take action In the federal courts h , to. test such legislation, because It Is held to be clearly n violation of, the 'treaty obligations of the United States. The president considers that for n state of the Union to pass legislation -such ns the California legislature Is considering would amount to a direct and highly offensive Impeachment of the good faith of the Tokyo govern ment. This, ho considers, Is a direct insult to a nation's honor, and wheth er It could be repudiated by a declara tion of the federal government Is gravely doubted. Tokyo has intimated in very posi tive terms to the state department that It could not view without the ut most concern such n reflection on the faitli of the Japanese government. TEESIDENT SPEAKS PLAINLY Tells Califernia Legislature There In Danger In Rash Action. Sacramento, Cal., Feb. 0. Speaker Philip Stanton of the California leg islature has received a telegram from President Roosevelt -strongly urging ' the danger of passing the nntl-Japa-nose bills now before the house nnd senate. The president says: I trust there will be no misunderstand- MB or the federal covernment's attitude. "Ve are jealously endeavoring to guard the interest or California and of the en tire west In accordance with the desires of our western people. By friendly agree ment with Japan we aro now carrying out a policy which, while meeting the In terests and desires of the Pacific slope, la yet compatible not merely with mutual self respect, but with mutual esteem and admiration between the American and Jupanesc, The Japanese Government Is loyally and In good tajfh doing Its part to carry out this policy, precisely as the American government Is doing. This policy alms at mutuality of obligation and behavior. In accordance with It the purpose Is that the Japanese shall come here exactly as Americans go to Japan, which Is In ef fect that travelers, students, persons en gaged in International business, men who uojourn for 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 that there shall be no settlement In mass by the people or either country In the other. State laws which violate treaty obllga tlons of tho United States would certain ly cause some mischief and might cause very grave mischief. The policy of the administration li to combine the maxi mum of efficiency In achieving the real object which the people of the Pacific lope have at heart, with the minimum of friction and trouble, while the misguided men who advocate such action as this against which I protest are following a policy which combines the very minimum of efficiency with the maximum of In sult and which, while totally falling to achieve any real result for good, yet might accomplish an Infinity of harm. If In the next yeaf or two the action of the federal government falls to achieve what It Is now achieving, tnen mrougn the further action of the president and congress It can be made entirely em clent. I am sure the sound judgment of the people of California will support you, Mr. SDeaker. In your effort. Let me re peat that at present we are actually do ing the very thing which the people of California wish to be done and to upset the arrangement under which this Is be ing done cannot do good and may do great harm. nniv flvi. nenators favored progress on the antWapanese question when tho matter was cauca up Dy senator Marc Anthony of Ban Francisco. The senate decided by a vote of 25 tn K tn ripfor until' Thursdav its ac tion upon the report of the committee on executive communications, which advises against legislation aimea ai the Japanese. Senator J. B. Sanford introduced l Jqlnt resolution asking, congress 'to ex clude Japanese in the provisions or the Geary exclusion act. Ronntnr Anthnnv'n hill nrnvldlne for submitting to the voters at the next state election the question of pro hibiting Asiatic Immigration was fa vorably reported. NEW YORK VOICES PROTEST. Assembly Resolution Telling Califor nia to Qo Slow. Albany, N. V 1-Vb. It. - That tho contemplated Ionization In California relative to tho Japanese la limdvlxu hie and that California's grlevauccH, If any, should be submitted to the state department, at Washington was the substance of tho following resolu tion Introduced by Assemblyman Charles Stein of New York: Whereas, Certain proposed legislation Is now under consideration by the legisla ture of the state of California which dis criminates against the subjects of the em peror of Japan; and Wliercns, Such measures If enacted Into law may result In a rupture of the friend ly relations existing between the United States and tho empire xf Japan; be It Itesolved, That It Is the sense of the as sembly of the state of New York that the contemplated acts of the state of Califor nia aro Inadvisable and that Its griev ances, If any, should be submitted to the department of state of the United States. Nevada Holds Up Bills. Carson, Nev., Feb. 0. The 'assembly bill prohibiting Japanese nnd Chinese from acquiring lands or acting as cor poration agents has been sent to the Judiciary committee along with the antt-Japancsc resolution. JACK BINNS LIONIZED. Wireless Operator of the Republic Warmly Welcomed In England. , London, Feb. 0. Jack BInns, the wireless telegraph operator who ncted so heplcully when the White Star steamship Republic wns rammed by the Florida off Nantucket, is "being lionized here. Everywhere' he.igoes' he Is npplauded. lllnim has had many offers to ap pear In music -halls, but no matter how high the price he has declined them till. He has been muniikoned to the London offices of the Mnreonl company, where the directors will present blm with a gold watch and chain. Bluns went today to Peterborough, his native city, where un official wel come from the mayor and the city council awaits him. The horses from his carriages will be removed, and, ac companied by three bands, BInns will be borne In triumph through the dec orated streets to the town hall, where an Illuminated address will be pre sented to blm. He will bo made a freeman of the city. Andrew Carnegie Is the only man who up to the present time has been accorded this honor. KILLS WIFE, THEN SELF. Husband Had Been Accused of Attack on Stepdaughter. Newark, N. J Feb. 0. Because his wife had threatened to go to the po lice nnd make a complaint against him for having abused his seventeen-year-old stepdaughter, Catherine, Louis Grehcr, a mechanic, fifty years old, shot and killed his wife, Pauline, forty years old, at their home and then committed suicide. He shot himself In the head with the same revolver from which he fired two bullets Into the head of his wife. AGAINST BOXING BOUTS. Drastle Measure Introduced by Sena tor Hare In California. Sacramento, Cnl., Feb. 0. Senntor John P. Hare has Introduced In tho legislature n bill alined at prize fight ing which Is much more drastic than the one presented by Senator Henry M, Wills n week ago. The Hare bill not only prohibits all fistic encounters where fees nro charged for admission, but makes It a misdemeanor to witness a fight, tho maximum penalty for this offense be ing $500. "LITTLE MOTHER" A SUICIDE She Had Cared For Two Younger Chil dren Since Parent's Death. Pittsburg, Feb. 0. Word wns re ceived here from Bolivar, Pa., of tbo suicide of May Estella, eight years old. The child's mother died somo tlmo ago, and sbe has since been caring for two younger children. Suddenly the child said to her father, "Papa, I am going to sboot." Before be had time to realize the moaning of the words the girl fired a bullet Into her right temple. WAR OITSALOIIE" Two Hundred Ministers Try to Stop Production. PHILADELPHIA'S ARE AROUSED Mayor Is Asked to Prevent the Performance of the Straus Qg era as "Immoral and Sacrilegious." Philadelphia, Feb. U.-More than 200 ministers, nlded by scores of civic re formers, have started on a crusade to prevent tho production hero on Thurs day night of Richard Strauss' opera "Salome," which, they declare, Is "Im moral and sacrilegious' Church and other religious circles In this city have never been so stirred up in such n subject before, nearly nil denominations taking part In the movement. On the other hand, there Is a large number of Influential citi zens lovers of music nnd art who are Indignant at the attack made upon the opera and are determined to do all they can to defeat the opposition to Its production. Several of the ministerial bod leu adopted resolutions of protest at their regular weekly meetings. The Presby terians In resolutions voiced their pro test for the following reasons: First, because of Its previous condem nation both In this city and elsewhere; second, because It Is declared by compe tent critics to pander under the guise of high art to the lower passions of human nature; third, because It perverts the gospel narrative and degrades the char acter of the forerunner of Jesus Christ. The resolutions adopted by the Meth odist Episcopal preachers' meeting de clare that "we cannot see how men nnd women cnlllng themselves Chris tians con enjoy this perversion of tho Scriptures nnd this insult to decency by patronizing such n performance." Tho resolutions ndopted by the Lu theran clergymen condemn the pro posed performance as nn Insult to the city. The ministers of the Reformed church also ndopted wi resolution of protest, which was sent to Mayor Rcy burn. It says: We, the pastors of .the Reformed church of Philadelphia and vicinity, do hereby enter our protest against the production of the opera "Salome" and call upon tho civil authorities of the city to prevent the I said opera to continue on the ground that It Is sacrilegious and destructive to the I morals of the city, A protest against the presentation ' of the opern wns signed by Bishop Mackay-Smltli and thirty-one Protcs- ' tnnt Episcopal clergymen. The Congregational ministers also adopted a resolution calling on the muyor to stop the proposed perform ance. Representatives of Oscar nammer steln called on Mayor Rcyburn nnd declared that there was no Impropriety In the production of the opern. After the Interview the mayor said he would reserve his decision. Unless the mayor Interferes the op era will be presented Thursday night nt Oscar Hammersteln's new opera house with Mary Garden In the title role nnd with the same cast as In New York. The bouse was sold out five hours after the ticket office opened. LILLIAN RUSSELL SPARED. ' Mr. Lewisohn Pays $2,000 to Stop Suit For Auto Damages. ' Ballston, N. Y., Feb. 0. A settle j ment has been made In the action of i Sylvester T. Corning against Miss Ltl- Hun Russell, the actress, to recover i damages sustained In nn automobile 1 accident. Coming, who Is n coachman, wns run down by un automobile containing Miss Russell and Jesso L. Lewisohn. Miss Russell disclaimed ownership of tho machine and said It belonged to Mr. Lowlsohn. It Is said that Mr. Lewisohn paid Corning $2,000. DIES OF DRUG IN LONDON. "Misadventure" Is Official Verdict In Cat of American Woman. London, Feb. 0. Margaret von Hoi lister, an Amcrlcnn woman who wulj studying for the stage, died In London from 'an overdoso of chloral. An in quest was held, and the verdict wns "death by misadventure," as there was no evldenco to show that the wo man intended to commit suicide. Nothing has developed to identify Mrs. von Holllster beyond the fact that she said she was the widow of an American lawyer. Seven Break From Atlanta Jail. Atlantn, Ga Feb. 0. Seven white prisoners In the clty-Jall sawed their way through steel bars, Jumped from the second floor and fled. Three were recaptured and bloodhounds put on tbo trail of the others. XSMDES NOT A SUICIDE. French-Poet and Novelist's Death Re garded ai Aocldental. parts, Feb. 0. Death has claimed two of the- best known men In France Catulle Abraham Mendes, tho poet nnd novelist, and Ernest Alexandre Honors Coquelln, known fnmlllr.rly as uoqueun uaaer, one tj tne last or France's celebrated actors. M. Mendes' body wns found man gled In 'the railroad tunnel near St. Germain; he having fallen accidentally from a moving train. M. Coquelln, stricken down by the news of tho death of his brother, Bcnolt Constnnt Coquelln, on Jan. 27, expired In the arms of a faithful valet. There has been no suggestion of sui cide or foul play In the denth of M. Mendes, nnd the finding of his cane and bat beside the body convinces the authorities that he Inadvertently open ed the door of the compartment of tho carriage In which ho was riding before tho train was, clear of tbo tunnel nnd fell out to be ground beneath the wheels. It Is related In connection with these two tragic deaths that after working on n play on Napoleon In his last day of life M. Mendes spent nn hour com pleting n poem on tbo death of tbo elder Coquelln. ART COUNCIL MEETS TODAT. President's Appointees Discuss Lin coln Memorial Site. Washington, Feb. 0. At the beauti ful Octagon House, the 'home of the American Institute of Architects, the art council of thirty appointed by the president assembled for its first meet ing today. Tho meeting was called pri marily for organization, but the Lin coln memorial site question nlso came up for discussion. Tho president Is greatly Interested In the subject and wishes to have the matter of the site for the proposed memorial to Lincoln in Washington settled as soon ns possible. Such questions as the site of the Lincoln memorial come properly with in the province of the council, which consists of nrchltccts, painters, sculp tors, landscape architects and laymen. The object of the council Is tho prof fering of advice nnd assistance In the discussion of plans for public works Jiito which architecture, painting and cilpturo enter, such as monuments, parks,, bridges, etc. It Is also to make recommendations for the preservation of historical monuments. OCEAN RATE WAR ENDED. Representatives of French, German, Italian and English Lines Agree. Paris, Feb. 0. Representatives of the French, German, Italian and Eng lish transatlantic steamship compa nies have reached an agreement to end the rate war on traffic from Med iterranean ports to America. The basis of agreement for steerage nnd second class passengers between Italy and the United States, which has been one of the chief points' nt issue, Ik tho same as that set forth In the International agreement regarding transportation between other Euro pean ports nnd North Amerlcn. PANAMA FILES PROTEST. Takes Umbrage at Speech In Congress Against President Obaldla. Washington, Feb. "0. O. C. Aros nionn, the Pnnaman minister, has filed with the state department a protest from his government against the speech made In the house of represent atives recently by Representative Ral ney of Illinois, In which President Obaldla of I'anamn was severely at tacked? The mlnlstcd acted in pursuance of Instructions cabled by his government. SLAIN IN DUEL OVER A DOG. Father and Son Fight Brothers After the Animal Is Killed. Alexandria, La., Feb. 0. Henry nnd Bud Barrlngton, father and son, fought against Robert and Charles Weather ford, brothers, with pistols over a dog, n ml both tho Barrlngtons were killed, ind Robert Weatherford wns mortally Wounded. Tho tragedy grew out of tho killing of Robert Wentherford's dog by Bud Barrlngton. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. Closing Stook Quotations. New York, Feb. 8. Money on call was S per cent; time money and mercantile paper unchanged In rates. Closing prices; Amal. Copper.... 7SK Norf. & West... (1H Atchison WH Northwestern ..177H n. & O 108 Penn. R. It 14 Brooklyn R. T. 71H Reading lSTft Ches. & Ohio 66U Rock blond S4U C. , G, C. & St. L.. 70 St. Paul ItfH D L. &V. C35 Southern Pao...imi D. &ll .178H Southern Ry., H Erl 30 South. Ity. pf... t3 Gen. Electric... 165 Sugar .' ISO III. Central 141 Texas Pacific... S6 Int.-Mct 15 Union Pacific... 177H Louis. & Nash... 123ft U. 8. Steel 63 Manhattan .143 U. S. Steel pf...lUH Missouri Par.... 72 West. Union.... 68 N.Y. Central ,,,.127 Enthusiasm atOrson. Order of the Golden Seal Public In stallation of Officers Fine Musi cal Entertainment Excellent Speeches. Notwithstanding tho inclement weath er, sleigh load after sleigh load of mem bers of the Order of the Golden Seal and their friends attended tho public instal lation of officers at Orson on Tuesday evening, Feb. 2d. Chas. Hanbury, of Roxbury, N. Y., had been in Orson since Saturday, directing operations, and with Secretary A. F. Hino, and a corps of willing workers, they turned the Grange Hall into a palace of delight. Large quantities of white and gold bunting were in evidence everywhere. The Orson Cornet Hand made their first public ap pearance ond tho hearty applause which greeted their maiden efforts showed how keenly their performance was enjoyed. Leader J. I). Chamberlain must be con gratulated on the proficiency already at tained. The musical program has been much commended. It is seldom that singers of such real merit arc heard outside the large cities. The large nudience thor oughly appreciated the singing of Miss Elizabeth Bunnell, of Scrnnton, nnd R. B. Croft, of Schenectady. The following officers were installed for the year : Post Commander, O. M. Hine; Commander, A.T. Whipple; Vice Commander, Archie Hino; Chaplain, Mies Genevia Spoor ; Secretary and Treasurer, A. F. Hine ; Orderly? Floyd Bellknop ; Picket, Edward Smith ; Scout, Smith Hine ; Trustee, Mrs. W. G. Mos ler. K. B. Crnft, of Schenectady, N. Y., member of the Supreme Council, wob the installing officer, assisted by Charles Hanbury, special representative of the Homoollice. and K. D.Bunnell, District bupieme Orgnnizer. After prayer had been offered by the Chaplain, the large audience heartily joined in singing"My Country 'tis of Thee." Charles Hanbury was unanimously elected Chairman for the evening, the commander, A. T. Whipple, being en gaged in the band. The chairman congratulated the large audience for coming out that fearful night, but. an entertainment ot excen tional merit had been provided, and he was sure that would compensate them. He felt proud of the Orson Cornet Band, and was sure Orson people must feel proud also. They had with them that night, R. B. Craft, a member of the Supreme Council. Mr. Craft was initia ted a member of a small village camp, and while readinglaw had byhard work made many members. At the last Su preme Camp held ntJamestown, N. Y., the entire membership had elected him to the exalted position of a seat in the Supreme Council. A seat in that coun cil wasopento every member. Then they' had with them R. D. Bunnell, the Dis trict Supreme Organizer. Governor Hughes of New York State possesses the confidence of every policy holder. The Governor received his education at Col gate University, a university ricii in tra dition, which had equipped some of the best men in the country. Mr. Bunnell had recently completed his University career at Colgate, and inspired with the same lofty ' ideals which filled Governor Hughes ond men who were proud to call Colgate their Alma Mater, in select ing n career he had chosen to enlist in the service of tho Order of the Golden Seal. They had also with them Miss Elizabeth Bunnell, anenthusisatic Gold en Sealer. At great personal inconven ience she had readied Orson in time for the meeting j and last, but not lenet, they bad themselves. Robert B. Craft congratulated the chairman on the excellent performance of his bond. The Order of tho Golden Seal was fortunate in having their chair man as ono of their active workers. Mr. Honbury was a student of Political Kconomy. Ho had carefully studied the problem of Life Insurance from an act uarial standpoint, and being convinced that the Order's Level Premium Death Benefit Policy was the best, tho cheap est and tbo safest in the world, lie had given his whole time to the work. The Supreme Council and Supremo officers had every confidence in his ability and tho mcmbors could rely on every state ment ho made as being absolutely cor rect. Tho Order had now upwards of $2,000,000 safely Invested, nnd the law of Now York state would protect tho members in seeing that In the payments of dividends, such sums would bo paid as aro deemed consistent with the prin ciple of justice and equity in tho inter est of tho entire membership. Members were apt to forget that In tho Cash Divi dend Plan, it was purely insurance against sickness, accident and doath, with a refund at the end of six years of monies not spent. The charter did not permit them to sell investments, but it did permit them to sell insurance. Of the $157 paid in, $133 was' credited to Fund,- and from this fund mnst Jpcd the disability loans and deMtIofcT. f To return $2for $1, the wHcMst wonld only co-onerata In wuUinV Ua disability loans, and would, beMme ea- musiasuc and make members, thp divi dends must naturally increase. Air-nlntur the line the menibers were- understand ing the situation nnd were putting 'tnelr shoulders to tho wheel and thuB increas ing their membership. Ho relied on Orson to do the Bame. R. D, Bunnell thanked the audience for the cordial reception given to him and also to his sister. He was proud of heir secretary. A. F. Hine. If tho Or. dcr's secretaries wero all as enthusiastic as Mr. Hine, no power could withstand their influence. He knew personally ths Supreme officers and n finer body of men iC would bo hard to find, and their promises to make now members filled him with encouragement. Tho Rov. O. G. Russell was cordially received. Ho regretted having to break in on their excellcntprogram, but as his friend, the chairman, had asked him to speak he would do bo. He was not fa miliar with the scientific principles of Life Insurance, but ho did know lbs value of people making provision for those depending on them. Tho temper ance question was uppermost in his mind nnd it wns a pleasure to roport progress. That the Life Insurance Or ders were more than careful on the medical examination to eliminate people who shorten their lives by the use of liquors wns a source of gratification to. all interested in he temperance cause. A. K. Hine, the local secretary said he felt honored in being installed secretary for the year. He would like to resign ond give some other member a chance, but the Supreme Secretary had reap pointed him. He would say that if any member would be active in making members ho would gladly relinquish the position. The meeting would do an im mense amount ot good, and if the people who were prejudiced would only come out 'and listen, he was certain they would be convinced of the soundness of the Order's plans. The remarks of all of the speakers were frequently interrupted by applause. " After cordial vote of thanks had been passed to the'chtiirmau and all those taking part in the program, an excellent lunch was served by the ladies. "It was keenlv enjoyed. ' Miss Sara Whipple nresided at the piano with her accustomed skill. Seelyvllle Fire Company. A meeting was held on Mondav nicht at Seelyville by those interested in n bet ter lire protection for that village. There were present over fifty of the nctive resi dents and they organized with Edward Isbell as President ; George Stenzhorn, Secretary, and William Hensey, Treas urer. Arrangements were made to organize a Fire Co. Committees were appointed to take necessary steps to se cure a charter, ond arrange for details for effecting a permanent organization. COURT PROCEEDINGS. In the matter of appointment of guar dian of Wesley W. McCowan, a feeble minded person; hearing continued to March 1, 11)09. Toledo Computing Scale Co. v. H. B. Smith. Rule granted to show cause why said Company should not give se curity for costs. Alfred 1. Trautwein v, South Canaan Telephone Co. Injunction dissolved. In the matter of appointment of a guardian of F.ugcno Lesher, a weak minded person; hearing continued. Tessie Slater, a wayward girl, sent to House of Refuge. Com. v. Henry Keigler. Defendant sentenced to pay costs. Com. v. William Sniale; new trial granted. Com. v. Peter Hittinger. Sentenced to pay costs of prosecution, a fine of $2,000, ond undergo ono year ond nine, months imprisonment in the Eastern Penitentiary. James L. Noble wns appointed tax collector of Salem township, to fill a vacancy. The rule upon Gilbert Spencer for sup port of his son discharged, In, the matter of Attorneys 11. Wilson and A..T. Searlo v. County of Wayne, for legal services In securing State bridges, the plaintiffs were awarded $1, 000, and costs, Sale of real estate of Patrick McGarry, deceased, ordered. Joseph McGarry appointed guardian of Leo McGarry. Patrick II. Skelly appointed guardian of George McHamarn. Sale of real estate of Mary McNamar deceased, ordered. Sale of real estate pf Bernard Nugent, deceased, ordered. Sale of real estate of Catherine Howe, late of Hawley, ordered. Bond -filed and approved. T 4