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The San Francisco call., 1903-09-12
LIGHT COMPANY
GIVEN ORDERS
Must Turn On Current
in District Guarded
by Soldiers.

CRIPPLE CREEK. Colo, Sept. II
During the early part Of this evening the
portions of the district which are lighted
by lie Belle Power and Light Company
were in darkness, the company for some
reason delaying to turn on the current.
Complaints were made at military head
quarters by the citizens, and It Is said
General Bell notified the light company
that no further delay IN the service would
be tolerated. and the current was started.
During the time the district was in
darkness Lieutenant Greenwood, Com
pany I Of Colorado Springs, and Lieu
tenant Kelly. Troop B, Denver, were in
jUred by riding into open prospect holes.
AS a result OF this and other similar
accidents General Bell announced to-
night that the State law which provides
that unused prospect holes must be either
filed or covered must be complied with ar
once. He declared that no evasions or
delay would be permitted in this matter.
James Lafierty a union leader, was ar
rested and placed in the guardhouse to-
day No charge against him was made
public. 1t is said that seven other men
are wanted by the authorities.
The guards at the Golden Cycle MiEe
tonight created considerable excitement
by firing a dozen shots a. a man who
was passing on the railroad track and
refused to stop when ordered to do so.
The man escaped.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-12
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES:
CORRESPONDENTS GIVEN
WELCOME AT CHEYENNE
Washington Newspaper Men Are
Guests Of City at Banquet
and Reception

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Sept. 1.-THE par
ty of Washington correspondents arrived
here at 4:3O o'clock this afternoon. Car
riages We're ready at the station for a
three-mile ride to Fort Russell. Some
preferred horseback riding, and the spir-
tied horses kept by the Union Pacific
Railroad for pursuit of train robbers were
given to half a dozen of the visitors.
During the ride to Fort Russell some of
the horses ran away with the inexperi-
enced riders. No serious accident oc-
Cured, however. A dress parade and
band concert were followed by a recep-
ton at the officers club. The party re-
turned to the Interocean Hotel for dinner.
A reception was given at $50 this even
ing and a banquet at 10 at the Cheyenne
Club. One hundred guests, composed of
citizens and army officers, were present.
Senator Warren acted as toastmaster.
Ex-senator Carey gave the address of
welcome. Arthur w. Dunn made the re-
ply. Short addresses were made by Gov
ernor Chatterton, Congressman MondelI
and others. Fhe special train carrying
the party left for Ogden at midnight.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-12
EXCURSION TO WILLIS
Via the California Northwestern
Railway, the Picturesque Route
of California.

Willis, the terminus Of the California North
western Ry. is the center Of the redwood belt
Of Mendocino County, and is a fast growing
town The mills of the Northwestern Redwood
Co are within three miles The tracks of the
railroad company extend hve miles into the
redwoods, and contractors are at work on ten
miles more to be finished this season.
The large country around, just entering It's
first stage of development. with the branches
and further railroad extensions in prospect give
some idea OF the future of Willis. This ex-
cursion Sunday, Sept. 20, viii afford prospec-
tive buyers an opportunity to view the lots for
sale in the Northwestern addition OF Willis
The streets are graded, curbed severed and
water mains laid. The water comes from the
mountains. Electric light and power Burn
ham & Marsh Co., 211 Montgomery street. are
the agents for the sale of the lots of the
Northwestern addition to Willis. Maps, plats
terms etc, are to be had at their office.
To all parties who go on this excursion and
purchase lot within thirty days thereof Bl,rn-
ham & Marsh Co. viii refund the fare maid
which viii be s. for the round trip. Boat viii
street, at 1880 a. m, Sunday, Sept. 90 on
the return train will leave Willis at n N,
Tickets on sale at Burnham e. Marsh Co and
$50 Market street Chronicle bullding), COM
tnsures saat =
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paying a second time of assessed duty
and also prevent smuggling on the part
of persons coming from the Orient on
the same vessels.
Passengers arriving in San Francisco
from Honolulu are classed as coast"
travellers. Articles in their possession
which the San Francisco customs ofhcialS
might declare dutiable are assumed to
have left Honolulu duty paid. In other
words, the articles are supposed to have
had the duty paid upon them when taken
into the Hawaiian Islands from foreign
ports.
The certifcation of Honolulu passen-
gers stateroom effects will do away with
considerable delay on arrival in San
Francisco. customs officer will be able
to quickly check the contents OF valises
with the certified list, while the heavy
baggage Of such passenger Will be ex-
empt from examination, having left Hon
olulu under seal.
Should the stateroom effects Of a Homo
lulu passenger not tally with the certf-
fed list 1t will be clear proof that a
through passenger from the Orient has
enlisted the aid Of such Honolulu pas
senger for the purpose Of smuggling. ard
detection will be easy for the customs
officials.
CAUSED MUCH ANNOYANCE.
Under the rule recently rescinded all
baggage Of travellers from the Orient, to-
gether with that belonging to Honolulu
passengers, was examined by the Gus
toms officers at Honolulu, when such per-
sons travelled on through steamships,
while passengers on vessels plying only be-
tween Honolulu and San Francisco were
not subject to examination. The obnox-
ious rule caused considerable annoyance,
delay and complications and the new or
der of things will enable passengers and
the steamship companies to work in har-
money with customs officials.
Assistant Secretary Armstrong paid a
Nigh compliment to the local officers of
the customs service and to the officials
Of the marine hospital and quarantine ser
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-12
GROWERS
IN CONVENTION
Pathological Society Is
Still in Session in
Boston.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

BOSTON, Sept. 1.-THE evening session
of the American Pathological Society was
given over to a discussion of the subject
Ideals in Pomology," led by Charles w.
Garfield of Grand Rapids, Mich. The
morning session of the society gave at
tention to the commercial side of the
fruit growing. Speakers from different
sections of the country gave their expert
ence as to the qualities that should be
developed, and representatives of the
United States and Canadian Departments
of Agriculture spoke of fruit inspection
and its relation to the growers. The re-
York recommended the award Of a Wilder
medal given for excellence in a new vari-
ETY.. to the 'Hiley peach" of Georgia The
officers proposed by the nominating com
mittee and unanimously elected are as
follows:
President. j. H. Hale, South Glastonbury,
field. Grand Rapids, Mich; secretary, John
Craig, Ithaca, N. Y; treasurer, L. r. Taft,
Agricultural College. Michigan.
The paper of w. A. McKinnon. chief of
the fruit division of the Canadian De-
partment Of Agriculture, called for con-
siderable discussion. McKinnon spoke Of
the new laws in the Dominion providing
for the inspection of fruit for export. The
results, he said, have been very beneh-
cial. Inspection has made packers care
full and now when a man buys a No. l
package he knows that it means a high
quality. Several members of the society,
who followed McKinnon, advocated the
passage Of similar law in the United
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OF INTEREST TO PEOPLE
OF THE PACIFIC COAST
Changes Made in the Postal Service
and Orders for the
Arn1V

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. 1.-THE
Postoffice Department to-day announced:
Postoffices discontinued, superseded by
rural free delivery: Oregon-Macksburg
and Needy, Clackamas County, mail to
Aurora. Postmaster commissioned-Ore
gon-Sallie A. Hill, Anlauf.
Navy order-Lieutenant Commander T.
d. Griffin detached from the Wyoming to
treatment at the naval hospital, Mare
Island.
Army orders-The board at San Fran
cisco for the examination of officers of
the Signal Corps for promotion is dis
solved. Captain Charles S. Wallace, Sig
nal Corps, is ordered from the Philippines
to San Francisco: Contract Surgeon
Frank l.. R. Tetamore from Fort Grant,
Arizona, to San Francisco, thence to the
Philippines with the Seventh Infantry;
captain Henry Page, assistant surgeon,
from Fort Mason, Cal, to the Philip
pines; First Lieutenant Llewellyn p.
Williamson, assistant surgeon, from the
Presidio of San Francisco to Jefferson
Barracks. Mo.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-12
OREGON DIVIDED
OVER THE DATE
Delegation to Mining
Congress Is Not a
Unit.
National Legislature Urged
to Establish a New De-
paPtment.

LEAD, S. D., Sept. 1.-THE adoption Of
a constitution and bylaws. the adoption
of resolution asking the United States
Congress to pass a law for che estab-
lishment of a Department of Mines, with
a representative in the Presidents Cab
met, and the reading of a letter from
Senator Morgan of Alabama in response
to an invitation from Secretary Mahon
to attend and address the congress, were
the principal features of to-day's sessions
of the American Mining Congress.
1t developed to-day that the Oregon
delegation is not quite a unit on the mat
ter of holding next years sessions of the
mining congress at Portland. This be-
came apparent when Frank V. Drake of
Portland asked the congress to adopt a
resolution to the effect that it is the sense
of the American Mining Congress that in
recognition of the enormous benefits
which have accrued to the mining in
dustry of the country from the consum-
nation Of the Lewis and Clark expedition
in 1885, which resulted in the acquisition
by the United States of the Territory
Of Oregon, comprising the present States
of Oregon Washington, Idaho and parts
of Montana, Wyoming and Dakota, those
States would contribute in every way pos
sible to the success of the centennial cell
ebration of the Lewis and Clark Ex-
position, to be held in Portland in 1905,
and that In furtherance Of this object
the congress also resolve to meet in
Portland for its annual session in 1905.
The resolution was referred to COM
mittee, which reported in favor Of its
adoption with the clause referring to the
1905 meeting stricken out, and it was
adontad
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-12
.FORFEITS RIGHT
TO SACRAMENTS
Rev. Father Lillis Joins
in Condemnation of
Oath.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Sept 1.-THE
man who takes the oath Of the Inter
national Typographical Union denies to
himself the right to the sacraments Of
the Catholic church."
Thus spoke to-day Rev. Father T. F.
Lillis pastor of st. Patricks Church and
acting coadjutor bishop of the diocese.
THE fixed laws Of the church forbid
a Catholic to be a member OF an order
which requires such an oath as this he
continued, "and it is the duty of every
Catholic either to demand that the oath
be expunged or to leave the union"
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-12
Rufe Turner Fights a Draw.

SEATTLE, Wash, Sept. 11-Rufe Tur-
ner Of Seattle and Charley Sieger Of New
York fought twenty rounds to draw
here tonight The fighting was hard and
fast throughout, Sieger. If anything, hav-
ing a shade the better of 1t.
o
States. The afternoon was spent by the
members of the society in a drive through
BOston's park system.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-12
TREASURY OFFICIAL DOES AWAY
WITH THE OBNOXIOUS SYSTEM OF
BAGGAGE INSPECTION AT HONOLULU

vices. He declared that their work was
efficient vigilant and trustworthy and
that all concerned were deserving Of much
commentator.
After taking lunch, the Assistant Secre-
tary was taken aboard the cutter Golden
Gate and visited the revenue cutter Nc
Culloch at SausalitO and also inspected
the quarantine station
In the evening Assistant Secretary Arm
strong was conducted through Chinatown
by Dr. Rupert Blue of lhe Marine HOspi-
tai Service, who has had charge OF he
cleansing Of the Oriental quarter. The
Assistant Secretary was given every faCf-
fty TO inspect the quarter and see for him
self the effective sanitary work that has
been accomplished there.
WILL HAVE A BUSY DAY.
To-day Assistant Secretary Armstrong
will inspect the Mint. the sub-Treasury
and the Custom-hOuse and will confer
with certain officials as to the needs for
further protection on this coast for navi-
cation.
While the latter subject is now under
control Of Secretary COrtelyOu, Of the De-
partment Of Commerce, the Assistant Sec
retary Of the Treasury Is desirOus Of Sc
curing needed information that will enable
him to furnish Secretary COrtelyOu with
important facts as 10 the absolute and
pressing need for more safeguards for
vessels plying on the Pacific Coast
Assistant Secretary Armstrong IS but
% years Of age. He was born in Iowa
and was engaged for some years in news
paper work He was a valued member OF
the press In Chicago and also was Eastern
correspondent for Chicago papers He
was selected by the present Secretary Of
the Treasury to act as his private secre-
tary when Mr.. Shaw was Governor OF
T0x1- r0ar1 harv VA an
pointed to the post OF Secretary OF the
Treasury, he selected his former private
secretary as his first assistant and in the
past two years Assistant Secretary Arm
strong has made an enviable record for
himself.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-12
FATALLY WOUNDS WIFE
AND KILLS HIMSELF
Denver Man, After Agreement of
Separation, Becomes Intoxicated
and Commits Crime.

DENVER, Sept. 11.-H. M. Hayden this
evening shot his wife through the body
and then fired three bullets into himself
with fatal results. The woman will prob
ably die. They decided last Monday to
separate, but to-day Hayden became in
toXicated and going to his wife's home
committed the double crime.
They were both natives of Pennsyl-
vania Each was about 30 years of age
and they had been married seven years.
They had no children.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-12
BOYS ARE ARRESTED
FOR WRECKING TRAIN
Confess to Having Placed a Rail
Across the Track at Ration
Tunnel.

TRINIDAD. Colo, Sept. u.-Paul Muir
ply and Ernest Smith, boys of Ration,
n. NJ, have been arrested by Special
Agent Rudd of the Santa Fe road.
charged with wrecking train
Last Sunday evening No. 2 passenger
train ran across a rail which had been
placed across the track just below the
Ration tunnel, derailing both engines.
The boys have confessed they placed the
rail on the track
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-12
TOWNSHIP COMMISSIONER
FOR CHERoKEES REMOVED
Secretary Hitchcock Announces APP
pointment Of Dwight Tuttle to
Succeed John A. Sterrett.

WASHINGTON, Sept. II. = Secretary
Hitchcock to-day announced the removal
of John A. Sterrett of Ohio as Townsite
Commissioner for the Cherokee Indian
nation in Indian Territory and the ap-
pointnent of Dwight Tuttle of Connecti-
cut as his successor. The removal is the
result of charges against Sterrett's ad-
ministration Of his office.
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Governor Appoints Fruit Inspector.

SACRAMENTO, Sept. H. Governor
Pardee has appointed A. N. Judd fruit in
spector for Santa Cruz and Monterey
counties. the first under the new law, at
the request of the Watsonville Orchard
lists Association. The duty Of the inspec-
tor is to see that boxes and packages of
fruit are properly marked
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-12
ARE MADE IN REVENGE.

These insinuations against me emanate
either from my political enemies in the State
or come from August w. Machen formerly
general superintendent Of the free delivery
system; and his friends. I knew about them
before they were made public. l first incurred
the enmity Of Machen four or five years ago
when I denounced him on the floor of the
House Of Representatives for violating the law
by creating a deficiency in his department
while Congress was in session. 1 have also
taken an active part in bringing about this in
vestigation that has resulted so disastrouslv
for him. and naturally he is ready to do me
any injury he can.
I have heretofore refrained from public de-
malls Of these charges because did not deem
them worthy of notice but 1 take this occa-
sion to say that all Of these yelled accusa-
tions made against me are utterly and un-
qualifedly false, and the result Of the inves-
tigation has so proved them.
Postmaster Montague was not to ba
seen yesterday. He came to his office for
a few minutes in the morning and then
left for his summer home at Agnews. He
was in a state of almost utter collapse
at the developments in the Investigation
and his condition was such that his fam
lily decided to have him moved to the city.
He left Agnews at 5 o'clock in the after
noon for San Francisco. Inquiry at mis-
home was answered by the statement
that he was not there, and it was stated
that his whereabouts was unknown. 1t
is thought that he is being cared for I'm
some private hospital
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The conference lasted nearly two hours,
and the result was looked upon as being
beneficial and accommodating to all par
ties concerned.
Assistant Secretary Armstrong stated
that 1t was the intention of the Treasury
Department to enforce the rules regard
ing examination of baggage that had
been In force before the annexation of
the Hawaiian Islands, with certain modi-
fications.
All passengers coming from the Orient
on steamships touching at Honolulu will
have all their baggage and hand effects
Passengers from the Orient destined for
Honolulu will have their baggage exam
ined at the island port.
Passengers starting from Honolulu on
ships destined for San Francisco will not
have their baggage examined on arrival
here when they travel on ships that ply
only between the Hawaiian Islands and
the mainland.
Passengers starting from Honolulu for
San Francisco on ships that come from
the Orient or other foreign ports will
have the option of either having their
baggage examined on arrival at San
Francisco or securing a certified state
ment Of their belongings when leaving
Honolulu.
If the last class OF passengers so de-
sire they will be allowed to take into
their staterooms any effects they desire
to use on the voyage to this city They
will be allowed to certify to what articles
they have in the staterooms, and their
heavy baggage viii be placed in a sealed
room in the chip.
PROTECTS ATT. pApTTEc
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-12
Becomes Steel Trust officer.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Sept. 11.-State
Treasurer Henry G. Hay, president Of
the Stock Growers Bank, has rendered
his formal resignation to the directors.
Hay has decided to accept the position
as assistant treasurer of the United
States Steel Corporation. with offices in
New York. His resignation as State
Treasurer IS expected to follow.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-12
LOCAL POSTAL SERVICE OFFICIALS
PROFESS THE UTMOST ABATEMENT
AT RESULT OF GRAND JURY'S WORK
MDICTING OFFICIALS.
Continued From Page 1, Column 5.

The device was Immediately adopted.
This occurred in October, 1899 1t is al
legged that the price paid the company
for the device was afterward increased
through Machen's efforts.
Beavers. Machen and Erwin are the
three men indicted in connection with
this transaction and conspiracy to de-
fraud the Government is the specific
charge
The inspectors say that Richardson was
SO frank and candid in his statements
and il was so apparent that he was an
unconscious tool of ethers in the deal that
il was thought better not TO bring his
case before the Grand Jury, at least at
this time He is understood TO have tes-
titled that Machen instructed him that
he must distribute the stock if he wished
10 have his device adopted He is also
understood 10 have further said that
Beavers intimated that il would be well
20 see Perry S. Heath. then First Assist
ant Postmaster General. whose name
Beavers is said to have used very freely.
There apears 10 be no direct testimony
that Heath received any of the stock,
however
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-12
schismatics Seize Chapel.

MANILA, Sept. ia. band of religious
schismatics forcibly seized a chapel in
Manila the other day, breaking down the
doors to effect an entrance. They were
promptly elected by the police.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-12

OF the $1,000 Indians In the i've civilized
tribes - Cherokees. Creeks. ChOctaws.
Chickasaws and Seminoles-Iess than 49,
900 are full bloods.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-12
A Guaranteed Cure for Piles.

Itching. Blind, Bleeding OF Protruding Piles
Your druggist will refund y5or money if PAZ0
OINTMENT fails to cure you. 80 cents.
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PLACED NO VALUE ON IT.

81 have no idea. AS l have stated, l
never placed any particular value on 1t.
Or, rather, 1 have never thought about 1t.
The stock has lam here in my desk.
know some of it has been sold, but 1
never heard what 1T brought and did not
place any great value on it, With my pos
session of the stock my whole connection
with this affair ends. am not a director
nor officer of the company and never have
been. 1t may have been an error in Judg-
ment to have possessed it, but up to this
time l never dreamed that to have stock
in a corporation organized under the laws
of this State could possibly be construed
into an offense.
II shall have to wait a few days and see
how things develop before 1 can say what
/ am going to do. l received a telegram
about a week ago to come to Washington,
but as I was sick, under the advice of my
physician l took a weeks rest before
starting back. 1 had no idea what the
call was for, and as l am frequently called
to Washington, attached no particular i'm
portance to it. The press dispatches say
that the Postmaster General has signed
my dismissal from the service and that it
was mailed to me last Tuesday. Until
the papers reach me l suppose l must re-
main in the dark"
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-12
ERWIN MAKES REPLY.
Continued From Page 1, Column 8.

with friends or to secure legal advice and
until l have done so must be excused
from making any statement in connection
with the case.
For the past fifteen years l have been
a resident of California. During that
time 1 have endeavored so to conduct my
self officially and personally as to win
the respect and confidence of those with
whom / came in contact. l believe l am
safe in saying that 1 have some friends
here and it is my earnest hope that they
will be willing to suspend their judgment
until the facts have been fully devel-
oped"
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CONNECTION WITH COMPANY.

With regard to the connection Of the
Postal Device and Improvement Com
pany of San Francisco with the scandal
which is the cause of the present trouble,
Erwin said:
This company was formed some years
ago and was incorporated under the laws
Of the State of California had nothing
to do with the formation of the company
and know little OF it's history The device
for the timing of mails on letter boxes l
was much interested in and might almost
claim 1 was a part inventor Of 1t. Some
of the. details were worked out at my
suggestion. 1 was interested in 1T because
it seemed to me to be needed improve
ment l took some stock in the company,
but since the day received 1t it has lain
in the drawer here and I never attached
any value to it..
Would you mind stating just what
connection you have with the company
and what your interest in it is?"
"I took 600 shares of the stock. I be-
lieve there are 40, 900 shares of the capital
stock"
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Continued From Page /, Column Q.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-12
HOLD LONG CoNFERENcE

Spear and Acting Collector Hamilton of
San Francisco
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-12
WOODWoRTH Is WAITING.

United States District Attorney Wood
worth knows nothing officially Of the in
dictment and he does not expect to until
it shall reach him from Washington
through the mails. Speaking of the mat
ter yesterday he said:
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-12
PROTECTS ALL PARTIES.

The purpose of the certihcation is two
fold. 1t will save a passenger double
examination of property and the possible