The Waycross journal. (Waycross, Ga.) 1895-1914, February 15, 1907, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextUowr' Orders Tor Job Maori* to’Sto ao OFFICIAL ORGAN-SHERIFF WARE COUNTY, COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION. VOL. 11.—NO. J3. WAY CROSS, GA., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 190T. SI.00 A YEAR TO JAPANESE EXPLAINEDBY GONSRESSMAN Objections to Laborers—Califor nia Must Protect HeEself—The School Question Not Under stood. Boston, Mass; Feb. 18.—.Julian Kahnmember of‘Congress from Cali fornia, delivered an address before the Middlesex Club to night in which ho discussed The Japanese Question - ” Mr. Kahn in opening Boid there is no antagonism in California to the Japa- ncso of tho better class such as scholars professional men bankers and mer chants on the Pacific, coast. The op position is entirely diroctod against tho coolie dr laboring class, “said Mr. Kahn, “and I say frankly that tho Japanese coolie is much more feared m California than is his meek docile, child- like and bland counterpart from t’io vicinage of Canton. “As a matter or fact the Japanese coolie did not make his appearance among us to any appreciable extent prior to the close of the China-Japan war. Since then however he has boen- coming in constantly - increasing num bers rad during tho past year he has been landing at the port of San Fran, cisco at the rate of a thousand or more every month. He is not altogether an unskilled laborer and almost imme diately after his arrival ho enters into direct competition with white skilled mechanics. “Our experience with him has taught us that even, whore he begins work as an unskilled laborer he does not stay at it very long. He soon branches out in busisness for himself as a contractor, a restaurant keeper, a f orist, or some other vocation of that kind. Now that in itself is commendable enough, but tho moment he has put up his sign ho begins to cut tho bottom out of prices. As a general rule he has no family to support—for the most of tho JapancsethateometotheUnited States aro males. They are not accompanied by thoir wives and children to any great extent as is the case with European immigrants. In fact most of the Japan ese women that land upon our shores are hero for immoral purposes. And so since ho has few mouths to feed' and sinco ho can make a good meal on a hand ful of rice a piece of driud fish and a cup of tea he can afford to and as a matter of fact he does tell his com modities at a bout one half the price his Caucasian neighbor it compelled to charge. “Under such circumstances it is small wonder that there is any outcry from our shopkeei)em and our laboring dosses. California, by reason of her geographical location has to bear the brunt of this fight Those who do not understand the conditions that prevail in that state aire too apt to condemn her people for their stand ou the question of Asiatic immigration. But it iva case ofself prcsdVvation with us and if conditions were reversed and the great hordes of Asiatic coolies were landed on the the shores of Massachusetts you would probably have an outcry here compared to which the protest ths, conies from California bears thesame proportion that a balmy summer zephyr bean to a genuine Nebraska blinard. “An effort has been made to create tho impression throughout the country that Ban Francisco had denied all Japanese childr/" admission, into her public echoqFfNo such step has Over been contemplated. The action of the school board simply contemplated the consolidation of - all. Japanese school chidren under one roof rind it has been GEORGE SMITH OVERJOYED At News of Fortune—Sister in Savannah "Home.” Washington, Ga. February 13-ln- formatiou of the good fortuno which has come t« George and Ella Smith in shape of a largo inherited estate in Switzerland was carried to St. Joseph’s, this city, whero one of the children George Smith, has been taken care of since the (loath of his mother in 1898 The sisters wore very much pleased with the news, as well as the 12-ycar old boy, who lias been a ward of tho St. Joseph orphanage in this city sinco he was three years of ago. While tho little fellow has not reached the age where he can fully realize the signifi cance of tho announcement, he was oveijoyod when told that ho hod been left; a rich estate in tho old- country, and danced a bout the. room in a manner that fully expressed his ecstacy. George Smitli was brought to Washington and placed in the caro of Catholic sisters at this place by Mrs. Mary Ilornca, of Atlanta, immediately after the departuro of his father to the Philippines. So far ns known by the Bisters of St Joseph orphanage, lie is without any other relatives besides a sister, Ella, who was placed in the St Mary Catholio home, in Savannah, at the same time of his coming to Wash- £i —- IMMIGRANTS TOU. S. Though Ellis Island Can Not be Had For South. Atlanta, Feb. 18.—Commissioner of Agriculture T. G. Hudson, who ro- turnod to the city to-day after a visit to Ellis Island, says Georgia cannot hope to get any immigrants by that route, as all but ouo-fifth of I per cent aro booked through to destination. Whatever Georgia does in this line must bo done through representatives in Europe and direct through GcorgiA ports. This matter will be fully taken up at tho coming convention in Macon', at which Commissioner Hudson and Mr. John A, Betjeman will make a report of their visit to Ellis Island. Mr.C. I. Allen'Leaves. Mr, Claud I. Allen who has boon agent for the Atlantic Birmingham and Atlantic Ry. in this city for lev oral yean has been give theLaGrango Agency for this company and will 'go there to commcnco his duties noxt week. His family will not move un til about March 1st Mr Allen is considered one of the best freight agents in South Georgia and. it goes without saying that be will fill tho La- Grange agency with the samo degree erfoction he baa tho one in Way- erase Although a new agency La- Grange ia considered one of the big gest on tho A. B. A. generally admitted that the school pro vided for these Japanese and other Oriontal children was equally as good as were the schools attended by white children. The corps of instructore wore experienced in their work and com, pared most favorably with the teachers in the other schools of tho rity. It is not my purpose to discuss this school question this evening. My individual opinion is and alwaythas been, that every state in the Union has the abso lute right to regulate her own schools in any'manner she toes fit and that no outsider, not even the q resident of the United States, has the right to interfere But the courts will probably past up on that subject and - anything that I domic. Unfortunately. however ,t|ie ■union of the sdjqbl ‘ jqqrtion . has oobstantly ea-ried more’ or. loss.war 1 have always mon sense of the two nations would assert itself and that s solution .would bo found which would be creditable a like to the people of our own govern ment'and the government of Japin- AWFUL loss: OF MANY LIVES 19 SURVIVORS OF WRECK Terrible Storiesof Suffering Told By The Rescued—Those Who Escaped In Agony. Block Island, B. L, Feb.l 2.—The steamer Larchmont, of tho Joy lane with many passengers from Providenco to New York, sank after a collision with the three-masted schooner Harry. Knnwleton, on the west side nf Block -Island early to-day. Block Island, II. L, Feb. 13.—Up to 8 o’clock this morning 51 bodice— victims of the Larchmont, sunk in col lision in Block Island sound—had been gathered in by tho coast patrols and vessels. The list of survivors still stands at 19 this morning, of the dead eleven were identified by daybreak. Purcer Young maintains tiioro were 150 to 200 passengers leaving Provi dence. Eveiy corpse that came ashore was encased in ice several iuches thick; Only two women were among tho sur vivors. All the surviving, passengers never reached the deck, being suffoca ted Below. One of the two women siirvi viog 1 was Mrs. Fieldman of Now York. Sho was rescued with her husband from the after portion of tho deck house. That a womau should have survived tho horrible experience on this frail support was a miracle. She was ono of 18 carried off on a piece of wreck- age. One other woman was swept otf. and ono by one men lost their grip and dropped olT, a portion of the deck drifted helplessly, but by the aid of hor husband Mrs. Fieldman clung on. Fieldman at ono timo was a sailor. The Associated Press communicated with Captain McVoy and Purcer Young of tho Larchmont. From them it was learned that a conajrv.tiro es timate of the loss of lifo was 150. Mc Voy and Young aro suffering severely. In addition to throe bodios picked up during the night ono was recovered this morning. There aro now 38 bod ies at Sandy Point Lifo Saving Station and 14 at New Shoreham Station The Block Island’s life saving sta tions were turned into morgues and hospitals during the night and tho dead crowded tho living. Tho boat room floors were lined with the dead, each frozen stiff. In the living and slocping rooms tho safibring survivors rested on cots and beds racked with the pain of froten limbs and shuddering with the recol lection of tho horror of their experi ences. Many were denied the mere! ful unconsciousness of sleep. It is feared none of these survivors will es cape unscathed. The frost penetrated too deep'y to beovcrcomo by medical treatment and the surgeon’s knife will bo the only salvation of some of tho unfortuuater. England’s New Ambassador. Liverpool; Fob. 18.—Ambassador James Bryce and Mrs. Bryce received a hearty send-off when they sailed from here for New York to-day on the White gtar liner Oceanic; A largo crowd of people; including the Ameri ca^ consul, - Mr. Griffiths, wiinenod their departuro. Jut' before sailing Mr. Bryce said: “It it pleasant to feel that while I am leaving many friends behind, I .am going to meet hosts of good friend* in America, with a great number of whom I am already acquainted. I have been assured that a cordial welcome awaits me, and this is a happy augury. THE DEER CO. AT STATESBORO JUST CLOSED BIG SALE Every Lot Offered Was Sold at Fair Price. The Docn Realty and Improvement Co. bf this city just closed at Statesboro one of its most successful land sales. In speaking of tho sale the Statesboro Times says Tho Deen Realty Co brought to a successful closo thoir mammoth land salo on Saturday night and as the clock struck ten the ann ouncement was made public that every one of the one hundred and fifty-six lots in this popular section of the city had been awarded to now owners, The First Regiment Band of the State of Florida furnished the music for the occasions. Mr. Bowden announced at the winding up of tho sale that was the most suc cessful land sale that his company had over pulled oft'. Ho said his com pany hud not spared time or money in the purchase or preparation of those lots which was true in evory respect-. The company wore liberal in tho patrnnago they gave to our pooplo. They paid thc highest prices for evory thing the}' bought including day-labor their pay roll being several hundred dollars per week during their slay in our city. Their coming has been a great avont for Statesboro, they have opened up and put oninarket iu reach of each anil every ono a lot on which lie can build a home. And we hope to have them with ns again in tho near future. “NEAR CALL” WAS RUN OVER EAST NIGHT Picked up . Unconscious — In juries Proved Painful But Not Serious. Gus Hardee, the thirteen year old son of Mrs. Minnio L. Hardee, waa accidentally run over last evening and had a narrow escape from serious, if not fatal injury. Lato in the evening, Gus started across Pondloton Street, between the school house and Grace church. Ahicyclo and awagon were passing and tho boy tried to dodge both and In doing so failod to notice a trap which was coming from the opposite direction In avoiding tho wagon, he last his balance and was struck by one of tho horses in the trap and thrown down He could not rise in time and the trap drove over him before the driver could stop tho horses. The carriage was filled with ladies who wore returning from Mrs. Nichoil’s reception and they were all greatly shocked at tho accident and hastened to offer aid to the little fellow. Rev. J. W. Lillcy and other gent lemen who were passing picked Gus up unconscious from bis injurtea'., and carried him to Dr. Itlar’e office where hs arid Dr. Walker made-*'thorough examintion to ascertain tho extent, of the injuries. It was found that be yond several eovore bruises. and an ugly cut on the upor lip, there was no damage done. Tho cut was sewed op andtho little fellow is resting better this morning though be and Mrs. Hardee both feel the effects of tho shock and fright Gus is' receiving the congratulations cf his friends : on his narrow escape. TEN PER CENT. INCREASE For Western Union Operators to Take Effect March 1. Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 14.—The West ern Union Go. announced through its Atlanta office Wednesday morning that a ten per cent, increase would ho put into effort March 1, 1907. Tho official statement given out was as fol lows: “Tin's office has received petitions within tho last, sixty days from six teen offices in the West and Southwest asking for an increase of 10 per cent- in the salaries of omployos. These pe titions havo been given careful con sideration, hearing in miml that the company could not discriminate in fa vor of a fow offices, but that any ac tion taken should bo general. “In this connection it has been necessary to consider tho enormously increased cost of all kinds of telograph material whicli in many cases has boon from 00 to 100 per cent, while the tar iff rates on messages and other traffic are very low in viuw of the demands of the public of ever increasing facil ities aJld more rapid service. In,fact, many oftlicse rates are relics of Torm- er ruinous competition and are un profitable. Notwithstanding these facts, tho company has decided to in- ercoso the salaries of operators at its principal offices throughout tho coun try 10 per rent from March .1, 1907.' “J LEVIN, “General SupL” GETS THREE YEARS DeOarbo Gets Above Se...ence For Involuntary Manslaughter. Savannah, Fob. 18.—Tho jury in tho case at Jam DeCarboand Mariana Simpson, jointly indicted for man slaughter os the result of the fireworks oxplosion at their factory, in 'which Assistant Fire Chief Mouro and two other firemen last their lives, returned its verdict last night The verdict as at first read, found DoCarbo guilty. Simpson was also found guilty, hut of ’involuntary manslaughter," with a rccomcndation that ho bo punished as for a misdemeanor. Tho court sont the jury back to its room and latter a verdict finding both guilty of man slaughter was rctumod, thoro being a recommendation in the coso of Simp son. Tho court, after delivering a long lecture imposed a sentence af three years in the penitentiary on Do Carbo and a sentence of ono year in tho penitentiary in tho case of Simpson. Dr. And Mrs. Izlar Enter tained For MisaCauble. Dr. vnd Mrs. Robert Poinoete Izlar enteined on Tuesday evening with reception in honor of Misa Mabel Can* blc, thoir niece, of Greenville, 8, C., which was a brilliant social event of the season. The entire lower floor was thrown open for the occasion, and artistically decorated with" palms, ferns and cut flowers. Dr. and Mrs. Izlar were assisted in receiving their guests by Mr. and Mrs. Frank C. Owens of Atlanta, and Miss Vay Harris, Mias Harris standing in tho ball to welcome tho guasts as they en tered. Tho guest of honor, Miss Caublo, >ro a handsome evening gown of bluosilk trimmed in real lace, and was very attractive. Mrs. Owens was lovely in a costume of cream voilo with bands of I see. Mrs. Izlar’s toilet was pink Eolian cloth with Persian trimming, and Miss Harris wore a becoming gown of btuo crepe do chcne pycr silk. C. Young, Kiric Wilson, Laura Dca- kin, Don Underwood, Mary Stanton, Ethel Woodard, Bertha Kirklcy, Lillian Njcholls, Annie Paine, Virginia Lyon, Jimmie Kcttercr, Annie Moo Phelan, Anna Belle McGee, Marv COMUOUJOR “DITCH” Stevens Slated For .’Chairman of Commission-Shonts to Re sign. Washington, Feb. 14. —The follow ing nominations of isthmian canal com; missioners were sent to the Senate to, day by tho President: Theodore J’. Slionls, chairman; John 8. Stephens, chcif engineer; brig. Gen. Peter C. Ilaincs, retired, civil engineer; Mordc- cai T. Endicott, Benjamin M. Horrort Col. W. C. Gorgas, U. S. A., and. Jackson Smitli. Tho nominations arc dated to-day. A statement given out at the War T)e partment says: \ Mr. Slionts expects to retire March 4 next, but in view of the fact that the' names had not been sent to the genate before and it was propor to secure con fir motion, this list was sent ill, although . vacancy will occur after the adjourn ment of congress in the resignation of Mr. Shouts..Jtis expected to make Mr.’ Stevens chairman of the commission,’ and tho other vacancy thus caused in’ , the commission had; not been deter mined tipou. . “Col.-, Gorgas ; is the well knoiyjj. head of Thu Department of Siuiitalion and Mr.Smith the head of Department of Labor, Quarters arid Subsistence." GEORGIA BAR ASS’N “ Will Hold Next Session in Say- annah. Macon,’Febi 14.—Secretary Orvillo Park of the Goorgia Bar Association announces the ’ selection of the hotel at Tybco Island as the next meeting . place for tho lawyers of his body. He stated to-day that tho choico was in response to many requests from South and East Georgia. Tho convention will hu held on May 80 and 81, the sessions being arranged much earlier than heretofore, bocatiso tho Legislature is in session in early summer. Two days instead of thfco will be given to tho meetings. Council Meeting Postponed Col Toomer Missed Train. A special meeting of the city Comw cil was called last evening to consider a proposition from Col. W. M. Toomer of Jacksonville to build a street car line in this city. Owing to an accident however,Col. Toomer‘missed his train’ and could not roacb’tho city in time to’ attend the meeting, which was cailcd -- off in consequence. Tho oonnoel will meet tonight to tako up .tho matter of Mr. ToOmor’s offer and tho entire subject will be gone into at that time. L. Young, Jean BoWBcn, Annie Reid-/ Pearson, Carrio Strickland,, Margaret. Crawley, Daisy Perham, Edith Lock- - hart, Carrio Perham, Mrs. Agnes- Findley, Mrs. Amelia Heidt, Messrs. J. M. Young, W. D. O’Quinn, Prof. Colson, Prof. Deakine, B. G,. Parker. C. V, Stanton, L. O. Hunter, J. T r Myers, Chas. Paine, J. W. Greer, Dan Lott, George .Tamer, George Mayo, J. J. Williams, J. T. Watt, . W. J. PampUn, .William Nicholls, Walter Young, Johp, Walker, E. & . Hitdi,H. Gurley, J. H. Lewis, .James ^"iridWliarris. : ‘ w .- *,««* C H. r Venn*. Kin WiW Lsn TW Homdton andPoik**, The out-of-town 'guc**fc wer^: Miwes. Edith Thiat of Savannah, Note Acos ta Jacksonville, Fla. Ethel Klloit of Brunswick, Henrietta Glover of Gra- hamville S. C., Mr, liopkin-of West Va.

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The Waycross journal. (Waycross, Ga.) 1895-1914, February 15, 1907, Image 1