The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-01

clause, contending that the bountes were
unconstitutional and invalideted the whole
act. Edwin b. Smith, ex-Assistant Attorney
General, and now Of New York, argued that
the reciprocity feature was delegation OF
the taxing power to the President which
yitiated the whole act, and n. w. Bliss OF
Chicago argued that the le was unconsti-
tutional because Of the omission Of the
tobacco rebate section. The arguments will
be continued tomorrow.
THE SPREAD OF LEPRosY.
Supervising Surgeon General Wyman of
the Marine Hospital Service, in his annual
report, calls attention to the prevalence OF
leprosy, particularly In the neigh borhood of
the West Indies and South America, and to
the presence OF the disease in various cities
and localities of the United States, aud
states that cases may be allowed to exist.
undlsturbed, in some localities by the health
authorities because no provisions have
been made for their segregation. Whatever
theories may be advanced regarding the
contagiousness of the disease, there is no
doubt, where Indifference is manifested as
to its isolation, it slowly spreads. and as no
State possesses leper hospital the estab-
hshment of national leper hospital is rec
commended.
THE DEAD-LETTER OFFICE.
Superintendent Leibsart of the Dead
letter Office. in his annual report says that
S.2S9, 240 pieces of original dead mail matter
were received during the year, an in
crease OF 1904 pieces over last year OF
this number 1928 contained money,
amounting to S47.9S3; of these 21,1S3
pieces, or 20 per cent, with $50, ,759, were
finally delivered to the owners, while 9040
pieces. with Sl1,223, were uudelivered :;
30,302 contained drafts, checks. etc. repre-
senting 1862, ,293; Of this Dumber % Der
twas finally restored to their owners :;
tai nrf nlynts
3, 49, letters received containing no en-
closures 1869, 3l3 were finally returned to
the writers.
LAND CASE DECIDED.
In the case of Ann Scott VS.. Wallace w.
Pinney. involving land in the Los Angeles
district, Cal, the decision OF the Commits
sioner is affirmed. In 1869 Ann Scott mar
red Jephtha Scott, who deserted her two
wears later. In 1881 she read an account of
j. ScOttS death in a newspaper. She had
seven small children and believed herself a
widow. In 1888 she settled on the land in
question and made improvements to the
amount of $1,000. She has since resided
continuously upon this land. Lately her
husband turned up and resumed his abode
with her. Wallace w. Pinney contested
her claim. The Commissioner decided in
favor OF Ann Scott and is sustained by As
sistant Secretary Chandler.
POPULATION OF ALASKA.
u DuiIclln ENIHS the OllIclal - OuUJ Ol
the population Of Alaska was issued to-day
by the Census Bureau. The number of
whites in the Territory is 1903; mixed Rus
sian and natives, 1919; Indians, 1924 :;
Mong olians, 22S7. The population of the
Territory is 3l,7l9. Three hundred
merated. The only failure to enumerate
was in the Arctic district, where the num-
Der of inaccessible inhabitants was eSti-
mated at 800 to 400. The census represents
the summer population Of Alaska, including
tue numbers employed temporarily in fish
packing and on the whale-ships.
CAN HOLD THEIR SYRUP.
The Assistant Commission of Internal
Revenue said to-day: 1--WE have decided to
allow the Chino (Cal.) beet-suqar factory to
hold over their syrup or thirds in sealed
and locked tanks until the beginning of the
next season OF campaign. The Governm eat
is taking an inventory of the amount and
having samples analyZed. This rule. how
ever, applies only to the present year. The
Government reserves the right TO discOn-
tinue or Withdraw this privilege if it is found
to work disadvana seously; in other words.
II 1t IS found that there is fraud praeticed." ="
THE Los ANGELES POSTMASTER.
The Postmaster General says the depart
ment is in no hurry to make an appointment
OF Postmaster at Los Angeles, as the Act
ing Postmaster is performing the duties of
the Office satisfactorily. The California
delegation has recommended Van Deusen
for Postmaster there. The charges which
have been made against him are now being
investigated by the PostGtfice inspectors.
AN OFFICIALS ACTION SUSTAINED.
Concerning the charges of malieassnce in
office preferred against the Surveyor-Gen-
eral nf Utah by a discharged clerk. Commits
sioner Carter of the General Land Office
said to-day that the matter had been Inves-
ugated, and 1t was found that every fee
charged by the Surveyor-G General had been
regular and authorized by law, and that if
the Surveyor-General had not charged such
fees his action would have been irregular.
PosTMAsTERs APPOINTED.
j. II. P. Gedgs has been appointed Post
master at SearSville, San Mateo County,
Cal, vice j. EikentTetter, resigned.
A new PostOfffce has been established at
Kodiak: Alaska Special from San Fran
CISCO; Henry P. Cope, Postmaster. Also at
Stand Point, Alaska; James L. O'Brien,
Postmaster.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Senator and Mrs. Stanford are expected
here the last of this week. Senator Stew
arts wife and daughter are making a tour
of the world. Mrs. Bessie Stewart has
taken house in New York for the winter.
CENSUS SUPERINTENDENT ILL.
Census Superintendent Porter is confined
to his house by an aggravated case OF
tonsilitis. He is engaged, however in pre-
OiIi W d SeuS us
Bureau.
AFTER HIS PLACE.
1t is understood that an effort is being
made to have United States District Attor-
ney Cole of Los Angeles removed. Con-
gressman Bowers is said TO be concerned in
the movement.
PENSIONS GRANTED.
Pensions have been granted to the
following CalifUrnians: Martin Carmody,
Aaron NJ. Beebe and David j. Graham.
RESERVE AGENT APPROVED.
The Union National Bank of Chicago has
been approved as a reserve agent of the
Second National Bank of Colfax, Wash.
NEW FOG SIGNAL.
The new fog signal at st. Georges Reef.
Cal, will be sounded for the first time to-
morrow.
SECRETARY FOSTERS HEALTH
Secretary Foster expects to be able TO re-
sumo his duties by the end of the week.