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The San Francisco call., 1904-12-18
CHINESE DEMAND REVIEW
OF JUDGE FRITZ's ACTION
apply for Writ of Certiorari Against
His Order Forfeiting $500 in
Prisoners Bail Bonds.


The action OF Police Judge Fritz on
Friday in declaring forfeited ss3oo in
bail bonds given by the Chinese who
were arrested in the Chinatown gam
bling raids. will be reviewed by the Su-
perior Court With Chin Kim You as
afflant for the eighty-two Celestials,
attorney George D. Collins yesterday
applied for writ of certiorari, which
was made returnable, before Judge
Sloss on December 23.
II is contended in the afidavit that
the arrests were without warrant and
that the bail was given for the release
OF the prisoners and for no other pur-
pose. At the time no order had been
made fixing bail and no complaint had
6een fled until long after the bail for
release had been given. The Chinese
We're arralgned and pleaded not guilty.
Al Buck was the only one tried and
convicted December IA was fixed as
the day for judgment and sentence and
then continued until Friday, on which
day, 1t is said. all Of the defendants ap-
Feared by counsel. but their bail was
declared forfeited because they did not
appear in person II IS declared that
they were not ordered to appear for
Identification and have had no rea-
sonable opportunity for appearing for
trial
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-18
RTISD GIRL WILL SING
AT INSTITUTE EXERCISES
Iaura Barbee Of San Francisco Il
an Accomplished Musician De-
sDfte Her AmicfiOn-

one of the most attractive features
OF the entertainment 70 be given AZ
the Institute for the Deaf, Dumb ana
Blind al Berkeley tonight VIII De ths
singing Of Laura Barbee- Miss Bar
bee has been blind almost from oirLh-
She entered the institution when she
was seven and viii graduate in june
an accomplished young lady, despite
her affection
Besides possessing hne soprano
voice. Laura Barbee is wonderful
vioIinist She Is billed 70 sing The
Broken Pinion" at the institutions ex-
ercises. Miss Barbee is the daughter
OF the late Captain John Barbes OF
this city. After graduating from the
Institute she viii continue ne studies
10 music.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-18
stefrens Has No Attorney.

Adolph Steffens, who was arrested,
in Los Angeles, appeared before Judge
Lawlor yesterday for arraignment. He
was indicted by the Grand Jury for
fraudulently voting at the last pri-
mary election, but fed before the in
dictment was fled. He informed the
Judge yesterday that he was not rep
resented by counsel and the Judge
continued his arraignment for a week
to enable him in the meantime to Sc
cure the aid of counsel. 1t is said
that Steffens feels hurt at not being
treated the same as Charles Wyrnan.
indicted for the same offense, and it
is expected that he will make import
ant disclosures.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-18
Surgeons and Druggists for. Panama

The United States Civil Service Com
mission announces examinations at
San Francisco, Los Angeles, Marys-
vile. Fresno and Reno on January IS
for the positions Of surgeon, physician,
hospital interne and trained nurse for
the Panama canal. Surgeon, age limit
p 10 so years; salary $3.50 per month.
Physician, 25 to so years; $3.50, 5000
and $3.50. Pharmacist, 20 to 40 years;
$500. $1,000 and 1920. with board and
quarters. Hospital inferno (maIe), 20
TO 30; $50 per month, with board and
quarters; provided that If appointees
are retained in the position of inferno
after one year they will be paid s125
per month. Trained nurse (male or
female). 20 to 35; $50 per month. Ap-
ply to the United States Civil Service
Commission, Washington, d. c., or to
the secretary Of the Board Of Civil Ser
vice Examiners, 3O1 Jackson street.
San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-18
CASEY WILL NOT
BE REAPPOINTED
Mayor Schmitz Says Pres
ent Works Commissioner
VIII Go Out of Office
FORECAST Is CONFIRMED
His Honor Declares Most
OF the FOreshadOwed Sc
lections VIII Come True

Mayor Schmitz yesterday officially
confirmed in a majority OF instances
the forecast Of probable appointments
on the various boards and commissions
which was made in The Call several
days ago.
The Mayor stated that DR.. Jules
simon. whose appointment was fore
shadowed in these columns more than
two weeks ago. would be named TO
succeed Dr. J. c. Stinson on the Board
OF Health, although the appointment
might be delayed until the beginning
OF next year.
The Mayor further stated that the
commissioners who are sure Of being
re-appointed on January 5 next are
Aaron Altman on the Board OF Edu-
cation; DR.. Joseph F. Poheim on the
Board Of Health. and H. N. Wreden on
the Fire Commission.
The Mayor would not commit him
self as to the re-appointment of A W.
Eoorsanger on the Election Commis-
sion. but intimated that he stands
good chance in the event that other
political complications do not arise
He also confirmed the announcement
that David ]. Oliver Jr. would be taken
care Of In all likelihood Oliver viii
be placed on the Civil Service Commits
sion should present Commissioner Rog-
ers secure another office through the
influence Of his friend. Congressman
elect Hayes. The Mayor says he will
re-appoint Rogers should he so desire
and in that case Oliver will be pro-
vided for in some other place
The Mayor stated positively that he
would not re-appoint present Commits
sioner Of Public Works Casey TO sue
ceed himself His Honor has several
names under consideration, but de-
clined TO mention who they were. as no
final selection has yet been made His
mind is evidently made UP regarding
Casey. judging from the following:
You can rest assured said the
Mayor, that I viii not re-appoint Ca
sey, even though the highest pressure
is brought TO bear upon me to do so.
I have never forgotten how Casey
treated me when he formed a combi-
nation with Marsden Manson, then
Commissioner Of Works. TO the exclu-
sion Of the other commissioner 1 had
appointed. A man who deserts you
once may do SO again and I am taking
no chances
The Mayor was reticent as TO the
man who would be put on the Police
Commission TO succeed Howell. That
is the office which may engender bit
ter fight DR.. George L Drucker is the
only one of the aspirants whose name
has been given out and he seems 10
be a strong candidate.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-18
NEWPORT NEWS COMPANY
TO BUILD TWO CRUISERS
Contract for BattIeship's Construction
VIII Go TO the New York
Yards

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-Secretary
Morton to-day approved the recon-
mendation of the naval board of con-
struction for the award of the con-
tract for the construction of the ar
mored cruisers Montana and North
Carolina to the Newport. News Ship
building Company at its bid of s3,575,-
900 for each vessel and the contract
for the construction of the battleship
New Hampshire to the New York
Shipbuilding Company at its bid of
s3,748.000.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-18
TRUST PROMISES REPLY
TO PEYTON'S AFFTDAyITS
Du Pont Company Objects to Paying
Assessment Without Examining
Chemical CONCERNS Books.


Another round in the fierce fight be-
tween the Peyton Chemical Company
ard the powder trust was had in Judge
Kerrigan's court yesterday morning
and the Du Pont side succeeded IN
getting a postponement until Wednes-
day in order TO permit the preparation
Of replies TO the Peyton afIdavits- The
attorneys for the chemical company
wanted the court to hear and deter
mine the validity of the assessment OF
$40 a share, urging that there is little
time remaining until December 81.
when they must pay the trust s113. .000-
Attorney J. ]. Barrett opposed this
proposition strenuously. How do we
know whether TO pay this assessment
or let the shares 60 They viii not
let us examine their books We want
10 know the condition OF the corpora
ton. They want US to pay them
$4,000 so they can pay US what they
owe. Their confession that they can
not pay the debt is an alarming no.
tice TO the shareholders to investigate
the, condition Of the company"
In support Of the allegation that the
Du Pont Company is doing business in
this State without having complied
with the law regarding the fling Of
articles Of Incorporation. the Peyton
affidavit read yesterday cites that the
company has acquired a majority OF
the stock Of the California Powder
Works, 1000 of the Peyton Company's
shares, all of the stock of the Metro
politan Powder Company, a majority
of the shares of the California vigorit
Company and Judson Dynamite Com
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-18
TAFT WILL DETAIL MILES
ON STAFF OF GOVERNOR
That He VIII Grant Request Con-
cerning Retired General.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 17.-Gover-
nor-elect Douglas of Massachusetts
recently wrote Secretary of War Taft
asking him if he would detail Lieu
tenant General Miles. retired. for his
(the Governor's) staff if he should
make the request after his inaugura-
tion- Secretary Taft replied to Gov
ernor Douglas to-day, stating that by
direction of the President he would
make the detail when requested to do
SO.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-18
SHIP ON FIRE SIGHTED
BY THE CRUISER TOPEKA

Warship Reports Passing Schooner
Clara Goodwin. Abandoned and
AbIaze on Diamond Shoals.
BALTIMORE, Nd, Dec. 1.-THE
cruiser Topeka, which passed Cape
Henry. Va, this morning. reports that
the schooner Clara Goodwin, from
Port Tampa for Philadelphia, was
aflre of Diamond Shoals. No one was
aboard
PORTLAND, Me. Dec. 1.-THE
schooner Clara Goodwin was owned
by J. s. Winslow & Co. of this city
and was valued at s25. 900 She was
bound from Port Tampa TO Philadei-
phia with cargo of phosphate rock
Captain p. J. Ostman Of Portland was
in command and a crew of eight men
was shipped here September %.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-18

SITE FOR CITY cEMETERY.-Tho mem
hers Or the Supervisors Finance Comrnfttes
yesterday made a visit 10 San Mateo for the
purpose or inspecting available sites for a
city cemetery for San Francisco. SO mucn
Unfarnrabie criticism has been eneendered al
the methods employed Dv the contractors f9r
The burial of the INDECENT dead that the Board
o. Supervisors proposes that the city shall
IL future attend t. suck matters.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-18
BABY i scaIded to Death.

SAN DIEGO. Dec. 17.-An eighteen
raonths-old-baby. son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
". r. SDohn. who was frightfully
scalded from having been partially i'm
rnersed in boiling water. died this
morning in convulsions after fright
ful sufferings-
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-18
Sailors Clothes stolen.

Three suits Of clothes valued al $40
were stolen on Thursday from Kurt
Sebastian. q sailor on the German ship
Europa. Detectives Conlon and Nc
Gowan yesterday arrested Charles
Piening on suspicion OF being the
thief and locked him up in the
tanks at the City Prison pending de-
velopments.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-18
Sale Of Canneries Again Postponed.

BELLINGHAM. wash. Dec IL
The sale OF the Pacific Packing and
Navigation Company's assets TO-DAY
was again adjourned after few small
bids had been received by the masters
in chaneery- Unsold property IN the
Alaska Jurisdiction viii be offered az
Juneau December 81 and IN the Wash
ington Jurisdiction at Beliinghan
January IA
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-18

AURDERERS NOT YET SENTENCED
rreceFlck Ioolenan and George Benes. each
conNlclea Dy q jury in Judge DUNES court
On cnarge o. numbering his wife. appeared
Ter sentence yesterday. Judge L.awior in the
absence OF Judge dunno Continued TIE 'TohIa-
nan case TIL January and the Benes case
IN Decembsr p on motion OF the attorneys
for each defendant
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-18

CIVIL SERVICE ExA1lINATION.-The
civil service examination FOR trUclCnen IN the
Fire Department took place yesterday in the
auditorium ~ the Girls High School Seventy
= rlicautE took the test and the results will
D. announced in about one month
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-18

pany and has entered into contracts in
California. some OF which have been
performed.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-18
DOCTORS AaD SCIENTISTS UNABLE TO
FXPIAN THE WONDERFUL PHENOMENA
c1RTs THOSE 4 THOUSAND THOSE
/

Heal Disease and
sfznkn Secret Of Nature
ed by Doctor and CHEMISTS
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-18

A good, clean. wholesome medicine.
pleasant and agreeable 10 take. no grip
ing no pain Lash's Bttters-
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-18
RATE OF POSTAGE
THE CHRISTMAS CALL:

Domestic .....5 cents
Foreign ......9 cents
Domestic postage includes all
points in the United States,
Mexico, Hawaiian Islands, Phil
ippines, Porto Rico, Canada and
Guam.
Mail this sumptuous paper to
your friends in the East and
abroad.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-18
DOES THIS MAN POS
SESS. DIVINE POWER !?
THE DEAD BROUGHT BACK TO LIFE

Drastic Drugs Medicines or the Healing
Agents Commonly Employed By the Fraternity
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-06
German Day at Worlds Fair.

ST LOUIS, October 6.-Displaying white
ribbons bearing the inscription, do your
duty to the old country and the new Ger
mans from all parts of America assembled
on the worlds fair grounds today to cele-
brate German day, in commemoration of the
landing of the first Germans on American
soil on October 6, 1898.
The German-American National Fedora
ton, comprising all German-American So
cieties, was we'll represented, as was the
National Federation of Singing Societies,
with its membership of 200 different organi-
ZationS and the National Association of the
Veterans of the German Army and Navy.
The principal exercises of the day were
held on the plaza of st. Louis, comprising
exhibitions in calisthenics and gymnastics
by local Turner's and children's classes,
some 5000 of the latter appearing in massed
exercises. At the conclusion all Joined in
singing the hymns of the fatherland and
concluded with The Star Spangled Ban
ner."
Later in the day more impressive exer-
cises were held at the German national pa
vilion. where addresses were delivered by
Dr. Emil Pretorious of st. Louis, the nestor
of the German-American press; Baron Won
Sternburg, the German ambassador; DR..
Theodore Lewald, the imperial German
commissioner; Carl Schurz and a number of
prominent Germans and exposition officials.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-06
REPORTS NO FRICTION
RETURN OF JUDGE MACON FROM
THE IsTHMUs.
Statements Of the Legal Adviser Of the
Canal Commission Regarding Con-
troversy With Panamans.

Judge Chas. Magoon, the legal adviser OF
the Panaman canal commission, has just
returned to the city from a two months
soJourn on the fSthmus. In the process or
erection Of a new government for the canal
zone legal questions Of more or less I'M
portance arose at every turn, SO Judge Ma
COON was requested by the commission to
accompany them on their,yisit to Panama
in order that they might avail OF his pro-
fessional knowledge.
A great deal was accomplished in the
short time spent on the isthmus, perhaps
the most important piece Of work being the
adoption and Inauguration Of a new legal
system This was founded mostly upon the
code of laws adopted for the government
Of Porto Rico, with a few changes to adapt
not adopted. as it was felt to be too radical
change from the old Spanish practice to
institute in the beginning.
Then provision was made for a number
of petty courts, and magistrates were
named, and when Judge Magoon left the
tsthmus the new system of legal practice
was in full and harmonious operation.
Judge Magoon says that there Is no fric-
ton at present between the commission and
the Panama government and now that the
merchants of Panama and Colon have come
to understand that the commission never
intended to subject to American taxation
goods destined Tor those towns, IT Is SAID
there Is not likely to be further trouble in
connection with the establishment of
American custom houses in the canal zone
Judge Magoon speaks enthusiastically OF
the climatic conditions on the isthmus
while he was there, saying that he did not
recall having spent the months Of August
and September more comfortably IN the
United States. In all that time there had
been but two cases of yellow fever, both
brought In from the outside, and there were
only 128 patients in the general hospital, a
remarkable showing Mosquitoes were not
in evidence at all, and there were no water
born diseases on the isthmus =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-06
PRINTERS WILL VOTE.
Union Men Have Eight-Hour and
Other Propositions Before Them.

The chapels in all the downtown printing
offices and those in the government print
ing office. representing approximately 1900
votes, will probably ballot next Wednesday
on the eight hour and other propositions
which were submitted to the referendum by
the international Typographical Union at
its recent session in st. Louis. The votes
of the several chapels will afterward be
counted and tabulated by the officers of
Columbia Union of this city and forwarded
to General Secretary-Treasurer ]. W.
Brentwood, at international headquarters.
at Indianapolis.
The eight-hour proposition is said to carry
with 1t an assessment of one-half of / per
cent. to be applied to the purpose of carry
ing the eight-hour schedule into effect,
should the proposition be decided in the af-
firmative.
At the next meeting of Columbia Typo
graphical Union. to be held Sunday after
noon. October 10. 1t is said the membership
will take up consideration of the report of
The committee on codification and revision
of the constitution and bylaws of that
body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-06
TO DIVERT THE FOREIGN FLOOD.
Proposed to Send the Immigrants Into
the Interior.

the INFERIOR.
One of the most important of the recon-
mendatfons, which will be made to Con-
gress at the coming session, will be in
cluded In the report of the commissioner
general Of immigration.
1t has long been the belief of Mr.. Sargent
that the immigrants landing at the great
ports Of this country. particularly New
York, should be encouraged to make their
way into the west and south instead Of
remaining IN the cities. The west needs i'm
migrants to till it's soil and the south is at
a great disadvantage for lack of the proper
sort of labor. ~te ~
Italians, Poles Austro-Hungarians, Rus
slams and other similar classes OF immi-
grants are favorable to remaining In the
cities rather than to going into the country
to make their homes and assist in the de-
velopRent of the country, which they seek
to adopt as their own. New York, Chicago,
Philadelphia, Boston and other great cities
are OvercrOwded with them and they are
not generally considered valuable citizens.
There are, of course, many exceptions to
this rule. but the fact remains that those
who emlgrate to the west and south are
held to be more valuable to the country
than those who anchor in the, cities and
seek to make a living in competition with
thousands of others of the same class
1t is to encourage this migration that the
commissioner general will suggest to Con-
gress the advisabi1ity of enaeting legiSla-
ton which will turn the tide to the. country
and relieve the cities of the flood. Just
what course Congress will take in the mat
ter is rather indefinite, for 1t Is recognized
that these people cannot, under the exist
ing statutes, be ordered to any part of the
country at the instance of any official of
the government. Neither Is it likely that
any act could be passed that would seem to
interfere with the inalienable right Of inn
migrants to this country to select their
homes where they see fit. If they prefer
the life and hard struggle for existence at
forded by the cities it is conceded to be a
difficult matter to enact such legislation as
would cover this point and divert them to
the channels where they are most needed.
1t may be that certain grants of land or
other inducements could be offered by Con-
gress to those who would take advantage
of it by going straight through to the west
or the south and there locating their homes.
AT any rate, Mr.. Sargent's plan is to change
the minds of those immigrants whose ten
dency is to, remain in the cities and to NIL the
great areas beyond the Alleghanies and
the Blue ridge with prospective citizens
who will develop the. mines. the arabic
lands and the cotton fields and work the
mills where the great staples are converted
into mercantile commodities The plan is
a broad one and appeals to every great city
in the United States. = :C.~' s y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-06
Reception by Girls Fraternity.

In the library of the administration build
ing of the George Washington University
last night reception was rendered by the
Pi Beta Phi fraternity to the girl students,
their mothers and the patronesses of the
fraternity. The professors of the college
were also invited and turned out in force.
The Pi Beta Phi fraternity confines it's
membership to young ladies, the many
other fraternities of the college eonfine
their membership to men.
The receiving party consisted of the Misses
Florence Frisby and Lola Evans, almuni
officers Miss Maud Mcpherson, president of
the active chapter of the fraternity Miss
Clara Barber, vice president, and Miss
Emma Harper Turner, ex-grand president
of the national fraternity. Refreshments
were served and the reception was conclud-
ed with dancing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-06
The Conditions improved.

Mr.. A. w. Dow. inspector Of asphalts and
cements for the District. stated today that
the condition of the roadbed Of D street be-
tween 18th street and Virginia avenue. on
which experiments with Oil were made, is
considerably improved. The roadbed, he
says, is hardening, and it is believed that
the use of oil on the dirt roads may yet
prove Of great advantage in laying the
dust.
In report which was submitted to the
Commissioners today Mr. Dow stated that
the use of oil on roads had not proved sat
fsfactory. This report, it seems, was draft
ed several weeks ago, but was not formally
written out and prepared until yesterday.
The report, Mr.. Dow states, was made
after his inspection of the road about a
month ago, and the conditions at that time
did not appear to be satisfactory. Since
that time, he says, the roadbed has been
hardening, and he believes that in time the
use Of oil may prove successful.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-06
Steel Plants to Expand.

CHICAGO, October 6.-The Republic Iron
and Steel Company officials have completed
negotiations by which the company will be
able to raise s7.000O0O cash to prosecute its
expansion plans and meet its floating debt
The First National Bank and the First
Trust and Savings Bank have arranged to
furnish the money The steel company will
issue SlO.0o0OO0 first mortgage per cent
bonds. 1t also will issue two-year and
three-year notes to the extent OF $1,000 600
These notes have been taken by the insti-
tutlons named and they will have the bonds
collateral as security for the notes. Half
Of the notes, or $3,J0O.0OO. run two years
ana the other half three years. They bear
per cent interest and will be issued as
funds are needed by the company.