St. Louis Post-Dispatch
May 23, 1913
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TR RN RI caxuaictaeaane SL ARMED DARD iy MEA AA IE EH RRS TRAD 9! . ’ ta, eth SP Toes Soy aia eee ae acs, sige a a - > , 2 SM Ne FORT ee Be Sia Om a Hr, Sea Be ei rata Sather ss Ss i. ; hr e ia ta 5 uy ” 2 - 4 . 4 % eee ver ee :. > eee ; e ies : . = ; z | ; & § ’ . a a : * , 7 ae : . F Be iy ae ' & 7 say _ 4 2 § 3 ‘ 4 : eer oi i - é * ; ; : . b #35 ‘2 é > ‘ : } 6 ‘ +; 4 = i : | ; ~ : President Would Then Have to Decide Whether to Proceed Against the State. CITIZENSHIP AS ISSUE Washington Looks for Question of Naturalization of Orientals to’ Feature Case. . WASHINGTON, May 23.—The news of the serious illness of the Mikado is re- garded here as the most important de- velopment in the situation over Califor- nia. The possibilities suggested by the mews of the Mikado’s condition over- shadowed in significance the informa- tion that the Japanese Government is dissatisfied with the reply of the United States to the protest against the Cali- fornia law. Unofficial information received here created the impression that Emperor Yoshthito is in danger. The knowledge that the Emperor suffered a similar at- ‘tack of lung trouble five rs ago and that he never has been in the most vig- orous health, lent added cause for fear as to the outcome of his present ill- ness. Jt ig generally conceded here that the death of the Emperor would be likely to result in a political upheaval in Japen. The disturbance in China, ending with the establishment of a republic, have been echoing in Japan, and the symp- toms of political unrest manifest among the Japanese populace for the last two years have been a source of great anx- fety to the sovereign class in that coun- ‘The anxiety with which the adminis- sf ae tration regards the preservation of ’ friendly relations witr. the Japanese Government was indica in the haste ‘with which President W. ion dispatchcd a message of sympathy } the Mikado. "The news of the Empero '‘s illness had hardly been published wh nh a message wvas sent from the White . ‘ouse, in ad- ‘vance of any official dispat h from the ‘American Embassy at Tokio giving con- -firmation of the press repres ntatives. * Dispatches saying Japan is not pleased with the reply of the United States io the protest against California anti-alien fand legislation lead officials here to be- lieve that the negotiations are drifting into the stage of pure disputation, where the international lawyers on both sides will have ample opportunity to exer- ‘clee their-full resources in determining the exact relation between the Cali- fornia law and the treaty of 1911. Some expect that the result will be an invo- cation by the Japanese Government of the right of arbitration guaranteed by the special treaty of 1908. The basis of the State Department’s contention that the California alien land act does not in terms violate the treaty of 1911 was a careful scrutiny by all the lawyers of the Cabinet of the languag: ' of the law and the treaty. Save upon the single point of depriv- ing Japanese in California of the right ‘of inheritance to real estate, they con- -c¢luded there was no ground for com- pilaint. And in view of the expressed ‘declaration in the Webb law that it was y mot to be construed as abrogating any ” treaty provision, which thereby appeared “to assure the Japanese against unlawf::! -escheatment of their property, it was ‘felt that the National Government woul’ do nothing less than admit that the framers of the Webb act seemed to have Succeeded in their purpose to make it ‘proof against attacks in the courts, '. Surprise was caused by the dis- ¢losure in dispatches from Tokio that Secretary Bryan had propos hat the ‘California law be left to a referendum in that State. ‘It was pointed out that, in the first ‘place, the Federal Government cannot bring about a referendum vote on the California law, and that, furthermore, it has n> assurance as to what the re. pult of such a referendum would be. ‘At the Japanese Embassy it has re- ‘peatedly bec made plain that the Jap- anese Governinent will decline to en- tertain any proposals which involve Gealing with any other Authority than sthe Federal Government. The Ambassa- “dor has intimated to Bryan, it is un- @erstood here, that his Government ex- .pects the Washington authorities to ‘provide the remedy demanded, and can- . consent to transfer its cause to the a . pourts of California, a + Tt ts expected that on his next call oa ‘the Japanese Ambassador will state to Secretary Bryan that what his Govern- ment desires is the elimination or nul- tification of the California statute, and a ag leaves -to the judgment of the Presi- ‘ A tet and his advisers as to how that '. Such statement would bring the ra to a head quickly, it is be- as much as the President has ee a ALIEN FISLATION REASSERTS SISSON Mississippi Congressman Makes Japanese Speech Despite President’s Request. By Associated Press. WASHINGTON. May 23.—Representa- tive Sisson of Mississippi! made his an- nounced Japanese speech today in the House. President Wilson, after Sisson recently made a “war speech,’’ called the Representative to the White House and asked him not to make another speech that might complicate the diplo- matic negotiations with Japan or in- flame the public mind. Sisson today disclaimed any intention of making a “war speech,” but attacked the position that the treaty-making pow- er superseded the law-making powers of the sovereign states. Sisson declared he took his position, not because the Japanese were involved; that he would take it toward England, France, Ger- many or any other nation, and that it only required “‘patience and cool heads for both countries to arrive at an amic- uble, fair and just settlement of all dif- ferences.”’ “If any nation,’ he said, ‘should de- cide that it will dictate to us our land laws, then we would be unworthy of national existence if we submitied to such dictation. Does anyone claim that this is a declaration of war because I announce this truth?” “No Declaration of War.” “It is no declaration of war for the United States Government to decline to override the rights of a sovereign state at the dictation of a foreign pow- er. If the United States Government should deliver a state over to the mer- cies of a flood of aliens from any na- tion, then I maintain that the Federal! Government would have prostituted its authority. Is the mere announceme1: of this principle a declaration of war? “Nothing has been further from my mind than to embarrass or to tend to render more difficult the peaceful solu- tion of whatever differences, real or inaginary, may exist between the Gov- ernment of Japan and our own Gover?- ment.”’ Sisson pleaded for the open door on treaty sessions of the Senate. “If the President and Senate can make such a treaty, let us tear down every door of, secrecy... Let us require the President to publish every \letter and telegram bearing upon a contemplated treaty on the very moment of its dis- patch, Let the cloture” of the Senate be removed. Throw open the doors.” Fears Corporation Control. Sisson made a lengthy argument pur- porting to show the possibility of cor- poration control of land, which would be made possible by allowing the im- portation of ‘“‘cheap alien labor.”’ “Many of these large employers of labor,” he said, “would be delighted to have the Federal Government, through its treaty-making power, let down the bars and let the alien come in. What would become of the Amer- ican farmer if the corporations of the country should buy all’the best lands and cultivate them with Mongolian, Chi- nese, Hindu, Japanese and other cheap alien labor? “In California, individuals and corpor- ations, owning great tracts of land, are cultivating them with Hindustani, Chi- nese, Mexicans and Japanese. It is this class of land owners and land monopol- ists who are opposed to all restrictions upon labor importation into this coun- try. “The rich and the powerful, who pur- chase labor, will have their fortunes vastly increased by having all barriers to cheap labor broken down. They know that the quickest and surest route is through the treaty-making power, be- cause they only deal first with one man, the President, and one body, two-thirds of the Senate. “I do not want this Government de- stroyed through the treaty-making pom er,” Sisson concluded. Louis that receives or publishes oe wathered bv thee Associated. Press. The _ ihe Post-Dispat teh wa ar’ only evening news- against the granting of citizenship to Japanese’ already has been clearly in- dicated and it is \believed that in the House the opposition to ary such pro- posal would be even stronger. Would Reawaken Opposition. Knowing this to be the case, it is considered as extremely unlikely that the President would even ask Congress to revise the naturalization laws so as to admit Japanese to citizenship. On the other hand, a refusal even to ask Congress to make such an amendment to the naturalization laws undoubtedly would incur the resentment of the Recovered From Severe Lung Trouble era a edicine for throat and and so many weperss have peen ven showing that it brought a t caf a number of cases = who l hopel wise should « has done ty others. case: lage Lake, Min * _ Seems 1908, mand Se tember,. 9, I was n with hemorrhages e lungs hich confined h mes ane Ks, eac My doctor advised me r = ata for Denver ge Ea: PHOWE PANIC TAX MUDDLE Comptroller Says Ex-Boss Start- ed Trouble by Crying Bonds Would Be Beaten. James Y. Player, City Comptroller, in a vigorous interview given to a Post-Dispatch reporter Friday said it would be a d——d outrage” if’ the Municipal Assembly should fail to pass the bill to raise the tax rate from $2.22 to $2.25 on each $100 of property valuation. “Tf this raise in the rate is not in- dorsed the city will have to skimp and count its nickels,” said Player. “That sort of dragging along is out of date. " “This whole trouble was atarted by Jeptha D. Howe. panic with the cry that it w impossible to carry a bond osition and that the ori;: plete the wagon roadway of the free bridge was to raise the tax rate to $2.35. Small Raise Is Impertied. “Howe came to me about two weeks ago and talked about it. Then he went to City Counselor Baird. Then he chased over to Washington avenue? and saw Charlie Stix and Charlie Stix saw Sam Lazarus, President of the Council, and the panic was in full force. They all said we couldn't put a bond issue over and would have to raise the tax rate to $2.35. That’s mere talk. How do they know we can’t get a bond is- sue through? They’ve stirred up so much trouble with their proposed 13- cent raise in the tax rate that now we are having a hard time getting the 8-cent raise which is needed.”’ Player said that at the end of the fiscal year the balance in the treasury was only $432,000, which was less than it had been in years. But for this sur- plus, he said, he would have asked that the rate be raised to $2.32. Warns of Raise Next Year. ‘If the present rate of $2.22 remains in effect we will close the current year with a deficit of about 5 cents on the) $100 valuation,’’ he said. ‘‘That will mean that we will have to ask for a raise of 12 cents in the tax rate next year. The rate would then be $2.34. “The bill providing for a rate of $2.25 should be passed at once. It would be a d——d outrage to kill that bill just because of this free bridge panic started by Jep Howe.” Charles A. Stix, after Player’s inter- view had been quoted to him, told a Post-Dispatch reporter that he took no active part in the movement for a $2.35 tax rate. Stix Also Criticises Howe. “Jep Howe did come to see me about it,” he said, “‘but I gave him no promise and I did not go to see Sam Lazarus. Mr. Lazarus is not the kind of official who would be influenced in that way. I never spoke to him on the subject until after the Council had passed the $2.35 tax rate bill. “BHverything would be all right if Jep Howe were out of this thing. His con- nection with the movement has caused most of the trouble. As a retail mer- chant, I would like to see trolley cars running over the free bridge. They would bring a great deal of business to St. Louis.”’ UNON MEN UNITE To take advantage of the $18 union made Spring Suits at 11.75 at the Globe, Tth and Franklin av., tomorrow. $30 union made suits, 14.75. Wants Mo. Pac. to Pay $43,000,000 WASHINGTON, May 23.—Representa- tive Neeley of Kansas has submitted to Attorney General McReynolds a formal request that the government at once proceed to collect from the Missouri Pacific Ratlroad $48,362,346 due for sub- sidized bonds advanced to aid in the censtruction of the central branch of the Missouri Pacific Railroad in Kan- GOLD DUST brightens Nothing is so attractive as a cleanly home; nothing contributes so much to clean- liness as Dust. No matter what it touches— china, pots and pans, floors, woodwork, clothes, etc. —it cleans thoroughly, leaves saeht ant spotlessly clean, attractive. rend tuseup all your a and strength trying to things — ioe Gold Dust all your houschold cleaning sand let it og work. It works so quickly and thor- oughly that y it makes a sdennioes instead cleaning. It makes home “Let the Gold Dast Twine do your work’’ VISIT OUR CIRCULATING LIBRARY—BOOKS A PENNY A DAY. VISIT OUR CIRCULATING LIBRARY—BOOKS A PENNY A DAY. =S—— 2 fe : i wy é i ee -. +a e ‘piel ¥ a eS Standard Quality Toilet Articles, at Special Prise 40-cent bottle Hind’s mei aoe. Fa lmond ream; special, Saturday, at 32¢ Jergen's 25-cent Ben- zoin and Almond Lotion: large size bot- 1&c¢ tle, Saturday 16-cent Toilet Chamois, 12¢. 10-cent Rollat Sean Dot oile ap, - termilk, etc. et 7 he 8-oz. bottle Peroxide, Te. ) ae ee ee ee oe sider Flo a 4 Aig 2 Saturday, oo es iit Bath ; beat. 3 aaniate fe handle. wt .N UNUSUAL SUIT SA It Never Happened Before in St. Louis | We literally had to force the manufacturers to sell us these suits. We couldn't tee see any reason why, season after season, their surplus lots should be sold exclusively to certs New York retailers, and determined to give our patrons the benefit of offerings that we knew always re sulted in tremendous selling because the values were so extraordinary. So, tomorrow, for the first ime. here, are offered, at a reduced price, certain trade-marked lines that Louis under the regular prices. ~ e never before been sold in St. Positive $15.00, $18.00 and/$20.00 Suits. you can ‘‘take your pick’’, from the entire assortment. striped and checked cassimeres, suits of cheviots, buckles and plain or cuff bottoms. They are unsu suits of recognized merit. Our price Saturday is only Young Men’s $15.00 Norfolk Your-will suits of pencil striped worsteds, suits of plain and fancy blue serges, etc., it the latest two and three button coats with regular and semi-peg trousers, having belt” loops, side assed jn tailoring—they are a frdetion of the real worth involved. Come tomorrow—be early—get the best suits yoti ever bought for...... Mv We are setting aside a large part of our clothing section to to thede je suits so that | d suits of. pot PA chalk 4 4 Ir | its—Sale Saturday at $10.00 00. Stylish Panamas See our great line—Hats from South America, genuine Pan- amas such as sell in exclusive men’s furnishing stores at $7.50 and $10; choice of every $5. 00 wanted ‘shape ; our price. Suits for Stout Men We specialize for stout men— here are Suits in all sizes 37 to 48 (chest measure) worth a _ third snore. Are made of the best fabrics in splendid styles. $1 7 00 J Priced below worth at. . Priestley’s Mohairs Get ready for Suammer—buy these - unsurpassed Mohair Suits, the real Priestley cravenetted kind. Choice of plain and striped effects in blue and black, in $] 4 50 a all sizes; choice at B. NUGENT & BRO. D. G. CO. 40 YEARS OF UNDERSELLING New Records in Selling Men’s Furnishings} Our Sale of Meiser-Bauer e. G. Co.’s Stock Has low. Here is everything in men’s furnishings and everything is of the best. 0 YEARS OF UNDERSELLING Wei pode i young man seems to i boaliias to Ba nevkine Ne Norfolk Suits. Here'they are tomorrow in-splendid fancy nigtinrel and: haaae blue sermons" eo offered a third below their worth. These are from a noted maker, they are perfectly tailored, they have all the exclusive ideas that appeal to young men. They are great bargains at birew Hat Special | Just 50 dozen new yacht styles and Hats in the brims; choice of Milan, sennet and Mackinaw 1. braids; real $3 Hats nt. $ ® Swept the Town We have never er experienced such a continued, st steady demand as there has been for this stock, It speaks highly for the reputation of the Meiser-Bauer F. G. Co.’s merchandise—is evidence that our prices are recognized as sensationally There Are the, Noted Manhattan Shirts —also, the renowned Eclipse, Perfecto, Eagle, Paragon, Avondale and Maryland Shirts. Standard $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50 Shirts, o8c Such makes as the Maryland, risk, Poteet; Ye Noxall, Hi Highland, ¢ etc.; + handasen ‘coat coat akttle, in plaited and negligee styles and soft shirts with French cuffs and neckband; made of the best woven madras and fine percale in a great variety of splendid stripes and figures and plain white. There are plenty of the black and white striped. Wonderful values for Finest $1.50 Shirts in all sizes for men; in this | sale ab $2, $2.50 and $3 Shirts; priced in this at, but +512 $1.10 | Two Great Groups of Meiser-Bauer’s Hosiery at 14c and 29c Real 25 and 35 cent Hosiery; a great lot Hinvolving cotton Real 50-cent Hosiery; a wonderful hosiery, gauze lisle, black and eolored mercerized, inter- woven ‘cotton, French lisle, Shawknit, silk embroijered ‘and fancy novelties, in every size and in standard qual- ities. .Going fast in this sale at Men’s 25c..Neckwear, l4c Almost ~évery kind of wanted Neckwear is included. Wash Ties, Tub Silk Ties, fiber silk, mercerized, etc., in a great variety of plain colors, stripes, mixtures, ete. Great bargains at quard figures, 50 and 75 cent Neckwear; an immense range in the newest, snappiest patterns with open and closed ends in wide or narrow shapes. There are pure silk knitted ties, tub silk ties, plain coloreil silk four-in-hands, tub silks, bat wing silk ties, etc. Wonderful bargains at large English tic silks. ular ‘ at are plain black Iisle, plain black silk, black silk with vertical stripes, best pure thread silk hosiery with jac- accordion knit silk hosiery plain colored silk lisle hosiery. Best hosiery ever sold for. Men’s $1.00 N eckwear, 58c Beautiful Silk Neckwear in the assortment in ‘which 29¢ and men's square shape, made of . lendid English silk and best domes- These are the reg- $1.00 values. Bargains (In This Sale Men’s Derby and Soft Hats and Men's Vests, Choice at $1 Worth Double and More.| LO YEARS OF UNDERSELLING Girls’ Wash Dresses at 50c Now in Progress—a Great Rousing Sale These are splendid percale Dresses—there are scores of styles in all sizes for ages 6 to 14 years—every Dress is a wonderful value at this special price. They are in solid colors, in ehecks or have combination trimmings. Are going fast—the buying C Misses’ white Skirts for is im lard@e Tota, at .. 2540.0. 5) ; Girls new Middy Skirts Balkan blouses or middy waists; of galatea cloth, of white linen; made in full pleated model, with deep hem; in sizes 8 to 14} with deep hem; sizes 13 to 20 years Girls’ new Dresses of rep, in black and white or brown and white; with checks; trimmed in col-| large collar of white; sizes ors; sizes 6 to 10 to 14 14 years; at. SL. 00 years; at. $3.50 Junior Dresses of white linene, with Junior Dresses of linene, in tan or blue; with sailor collar and cuffs of | collar and cuffs of black and white striped percale; in sizes 13, white; in a two-piece model; $1.2 15 and 17 years; at sizes 13, 15 and 17 years Girls’ and Juniors’ camp fire Dresses Juniors’ $10 to $12.75 Suits of serge in navy blue, cadet blue; made in. the of Khaki. cloth with sailor collar and three-quarter sléeves; te gy & Balkan or plain tailored model; ‘$7. 75 sizes 13 to 17 years; at | Girls’ new Wash Dresses of gingham, percale and echambray, in all colors and white lawns; in sizes 6 to 14 years; $1.00 Girls’ Norfolk or Mid- dy Dresses of linene, in white or tan; trimmed in contrasting shades; sizes 6 to 14 years; the new - epee ae BEA “4 ~*~ Girls’ new Balkan Dresses of white percale Or gingham, in plaids or if i ri day at.. { { ' if li ) B. NUGENT & BRO. D. G. C0.—— 40 YEARS OF UNDERSELLING = Boys’ $6.50 Suite $4.80 = An mail Pair of Trousers With Every’ Suit omnes |S We | expect spect’ tolnoiiow tow ‘the 1 greatest Saturday’. sell ing Section has ever experienced. Here are com- bination Suits for $4.80—two pair of trousers with every coat—guaranteed all-wool and every one so stanchly made they will withstand the hardest sort of wear. You will find double-breast- ed and Norfolk coats and full peg-top knicker- bocker trousers in a navy blue and a full range of EXTRA—Boys’ standard $10.00 fancy mixed and blue serge Suits in Norfolk and double-breasted coats with knickerbocker trousers; choice of all sizes 7 to 17 years; or priced ' Satur. tans, browns, grays, etc Real $6.50 Suits in all sizes for boys 7 to 17 years; choice Saturday at. 40 YEARS OF to 18 years; $5.00 40 YEARS OF ON DRmaE LEME. B. NUGENT &.BRO. D. G. CO. Rugs, $12.50 Special Tomorrow Real $15 and $16.50 Values. Seamless Empire; Roxbury and Alexander Smith & Son’s Nepper- han Brussels Rugs in new pat- terns and colors—made for retail this Spring, guaranteed perfect; choice Saturday - $I 2. 50 $1.00 Inlaid 5 laalotins with colors solid through to the back; in designs for kitchen or stg = 79 square yard.. C $15.00 and $17.50 ‘aia eal size eae Brussels in floral and Orie ——e “— qualities at. $13.75 $20.00 Seamless Wilton Velvet Rugs in fine rich Oriental and Persian pat- signs; size Oxi? feet..:.... 91deo0 In all sizes for women. are great values at. Fourth Floor Special— Women’s $3.50 High Shoes in English walk- ing last, all sizes in tan Russia calf, with welted soles; Saturday CHILDREN’S | cleme.-Grene grou in the Wide foot-form atyle—special "ean 1 Ne ety Seed megs Ox- ees’ sion regular $3.00 fords, in all leathers and shapes to suit everybody. Are the same styles and fit the same as shoes sell. ing elsewhere at $6.00 sor yeiee ss ::¢ DODO Men's Boss” 8 Shoes, in tan, dull and patent colt, in button or lace styles with welted soles, new high toes and English walking styles; $3.50 values, spec- ially priced for rousing selling atD 2.45 colt, with high vamps and in lace styles with weilted soles; at. 22 *” to $3 Shoes, Oxfords, Pumps, *12 A great assortment on our basement bargain tables in which are splendid seasonable styles in tan Russia calf, patent colt, dull leathers, white canvas, ete. These are broken lines and _“— batreee®. they Fourth Floor Special—Every pair women’s $3.00 and $3.50 Ox- fords and Pumps in tan, colt, dull leather, suede, white, 3, at. fleor—real $2.00 values in white pee FB gi. patent colt and tan.Russia cnif—shoes having turn — Saturday Bargains for for Men and Boys—Third Floor fords, in sizes 3 to 5%; choice of tan Russia calf, dull leather and patent $1.25 | = patent $2. 75 $1.25 i a $3.00 Ox. fourth at. toe, short button or | $1.55 B. NUGENT & BRO. DRY GOODS CO., Broadway, Washington A selling our Boys’ "Clothe 11095 Boys’ $12.00 and $15.00 Suits, $9.95 Made of finest domestic and im in a wonderfwi assortment including Suits, fancy mixed Suits and navy blue se are unsurpassed for confirmation and gra Choice of double-breasted and Norfolk coats in $9 95 all sizes 7 to 18 years; great bargains at....... . rted woolens epherd checked Suits, that tion @rear. UNDERSELLING Sale $3 and $3.50 Pernt si. So 4 od $10, io | 1913 Straws—Hats in the wide brigk: a a ae Be : emanates —«—«-RATmceamRRNNONNI **
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