The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-01-19
JAPANEsE IMNIGRANTs.

JAPANESE IMMIGRANTS.
An opinion Of importance in its cOnstruc-
tion OF the immigration laws was rendered
in the United States Supreme Court to-day
in the case Of Nishimura Ekin, a japanese
woman to whom entry into the United
States was refused by the immigration
officers and the Collector at San Francisco
on the ground tnat she was likely to become
public charge. The ruling of the immi-
grafton officers was contested. aud it was
sought to have the Federal courts, on appll-
cation for writ OF habeas corpus, review
the facts of the case. The Govern con-
tended the ruling Of the Treasury Depart
ment, with reference 20 the entry of inmi-
grants, was final, ami not reversible by the
courts. This contention Of the Government
the supreme Court to-day sustains.
TIE ADMISSION OF UTAH.
Senator Teller to-day introduced a bill to
admit Utah into the Union as a State. All
persons qualified TO vote for Representatives
to the Legislative Assembly are made eligl
bic by the bill to be elected 10 the cUnYen-
tlon TO form State Constitution. which shall
meet on the first Tuesday in October Of 1892
The bill, after recitiug the usual provisions
OF the constitution TO be adopted, further
provides that it shall secure perfect t0lera-
tlon OF religious sentiment, and t0rbds the
molestati0n Of any person in the State in
person or property on account Of his mode
of religious worship. All rights to public
lands are TO be disclaimed by the State, and
November, 1892 Is fixed as the date for the
ratification Of the con StitutiOn by the people.
TIE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
Delegations from New York. ST. Paul. In
dlanapOlis, Milwaukee, Detroit, Cincinnati.
Kansas City and San Francisco are here to
take part in the contest for the National
Democratic Convention. The National Com
mittee will meet here next Thursday and
decide the question. Chicago IS making a
quiet fight for the honor and Will lead,On the
FIRST ballot An attempt Will be made TO SET
tie upon Chicago as a compromise city, and
one whose facilities In all respects have
never been questioned.
The Milwaukee citizens delegation to the
Democratic Convention arrived by special
train this afternoon aud marched TO the Al
liugton House, their principal headquarters.
The claims Of each Of the cities are being
heralded with literature and pictures, aud
the contest promises To be as hOty con-
tested as that which recently took place be-
fore the National Republican Committee.
RULES FOR TIE HOUSE.
The Special House Committee on COl0m-
bian Exposition met to-day and held quite a
discussion with reference TO the Jurisdiction
OF the committee over matters relating TO
mittee j, engaged in framing q permanent
code OF rules for the FIfty-second Congress,
and IL IS desired a rule shall be adopted 10y
which the Worlds Fair Committee shall
have jurisdiction over all questions relating
20 the fair. Notwithstanding the Illness Of
tie Speaker he has held a number of con-
feTenceS with the Democratic members of
the Committee on Rules aud ii is thought by
members that the committee report can be
made this week, probably not later than
Thursday, on a code for the government of
the House
MAIL ROUTE CHANGES.
The through registered mail pouches be-
tween 81. Paul and Portland, Oregon, will
hereafter leave ST. Paul at : :55 O'Clock i'm the
morning. via Minneapolis aud Council Bluffs,
and Portland al 7:j1 O'Clock In the evening,
via Huntington and Portland. The pouches
Will 60 forward via Mnnea polls and Couu-
ell Bluffs, Omaha and Ogden, Cheyenne and
Hunting gton, and Huntington and Portland
railroad pOstOtlice.
The Postolice at Campo. San Diego
County, Cal, has been changed to two and
half miles northwest of the present site.
SUPREME COURT DECISION.
In the case of a. c. Petre ct al. plaintiffs
in error, V. the Commercial National
Bank OF Chicago, the supreme Court of the
United States to-day affirmed the judgment
Of the United States Circuit Court for The
bank, thus establishing the right of ma
tional bank in one State to bring suit
against II citizen of another State IN tue
district III which such citizen lives.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Representative Caminetti has the grip.
Attorney Spencer Of Ukiah Is here. Cen
etal Chipman and Peter Dean will go to
New York tonight, then TO San Francisco.
Mrs. Senator Stanford has cards out for
luncheon on Tuesday. February ID, in
honor of Mrs Harrison.
LAND CLAIM WITHDRAWN.
In the case of James l.. HiaXon vs.. Adam
Ritchey, involving land in the ROseburg
his appeal and requests tnat his claim be
Cancelled. thereby rendering departmental
action unnecessary.
cs5spN7 PENSIONS GRANTED.
Pensions have been granted to the fol-
lowing Californans: John Bierney. 10 hn
Shreye. Charles S Woodruff, James ).
Shanks, Joseph X. Pearson, David ii. Owens
and Hester A. Williamson.
POSTMASTER APPOINTED.
J. p. Stockwcll has been appointed Post
master at Highland Springs, Lake County,
vice H. ,. jackson. resigned.
PURCHASES OF SILVER.
The offers OF silver to-day aggregated
964, 600 ounces, and the amount purchased
was 100000 ounces at S0.9340. No further
purchases will be made until February 1St.
APPOINTMENT CONFIRMED.
The Senate in executive session to-day
confirmed the nomination OF John w.
Watts as Register Of the Land Office at
Lake View, Oregon.