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The San Francisco call., 1904-04-17
CHINESE BURGLAR ARRESTED
FOR ROBBING MANY STORES
All Gong. Ex-Convict, Musician, Mason
and I-ighbinder, Taken Into Gus
tOdy by Police.

All Gong, Chinese highbinder and
ex-convict, was arrested last night by
officers Skelly, Wren and Dinan on
Stockton street for. burglary. He is
suspected of breaking windows in the
business section of town during the
past few weeks.
The police claim he was responsible
for the burglarizing of the Berteling
Optical Company on Kearny street,
the Asahi Company at 224 Post street,
the Hinomoto Company at 217 Geary
street and Raphaefs pawnshop on
Sacramento street. All of these crimes
we're committed during the past
month and in each case the glass in
the show windows was broken and
the cases rified. A bunch of Chinese
pawn tickets were found on the bad
Celestial when he was searched at the
City Prison.
Several fine opera and field glasses
were recovered from the Chinese pawn
shops. Gong is employed as a mu-
sician in the Chinatown theater and
is a member of the Chinese Free
maEonS.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-17
Fxnorts for fhe North.

The steamer City OF Puebla, which sailed on
Friday for Victoria. carried general cargo
consigned 70 the port Of destination and the
principal British Columbian ports valued at
s1O.1lS. Among the principal shipments were
the following 16 625 lbs dried fruit, e55s
lbs butter. 1925 lbs cheese los cs eggs, 31o2
lbs chocolate S25 pkgs fresh fruits. 212 pkgs
fresh vegetables. pkgs table Preparations
pa lbs meals 364 lbs coffee. 3 cs canned
goods 3 crts onions 146 pkgs paste. cs
mineral water. 6 pkgs groceries and provisions
1S7 gals wine 4143 lbs beans. $3.50 lbs malt
200 lbs ham 324 lbs dried peas. 427 lbs sugar
cyls ammonia. 1897 lbs lead is pcs steel
y 6 drugs. 1000 lbs zinc. rolls leather. 10
bbls plaster. pkgs machinery, bbls oils,
drum acid.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-17

2o95 lbs dried fish, 51S7 lbs beans 1850 lbs
goldfish. 246 lbs hops. "a. 249 lbs shrimp shells.
26O lbs lard 115 pkgs fresh fruits. 10 pkg=
paste, e970 lbs picked FISH. 200 lbs ratsin-,
1873 lbs t6piOcs 92S lbs sago. 50 cs syrlp<.
1l3 cs liquors. s. gals brandy. So gals gin.
l56 lbs 10 cs butter $40 los smoked meat.
40 pkgs fresh vegetables. 10 bales cotton
d0nestics p cs dry goods, 599 lbs tobacco,
3l3 cs cigarettes. 225 lbs ginseng. 1l6 pkgs
"a BILE preparation % cs arms and ammunition.
p pkgs drugs and sundries 121 bxs soap. 126
pkEs machinery. pkgs paints % rolls cs
lea ther. IA boots and shoes.
To Philippine Islands-27. 400 lbs lard. 1877
cs canned goods. 300 cs whisky. AS bales hay.
600 los coffee. Il pHgs groceries and pro-
visions 800 lbs dried fruit 100 lbs raisins.
237 lbs sugar. 1900 lbs meals. 50 pkgs table
prepa ratons 40 cs syrup 203 pkgs vehicles.
$50 lbs tobacco. "a pkgs dry goods. pkgs
machinery. pkgs drugs . pkgs bicycles.
To East Indies-373 assorted canned goods.
175 cs canned salmon. 80 lbs lard. 400 lbs
Goldfish. 10 pkgs groceries and provisions.
cs dried fruit J cveralls-
To Korea-6 pkgs groceries and provisions
4 pkgs electrical supplies. g pkgs machinery,
pkEs hose pkgs hardware
To Egypt-52 cs canned goods and cs gro
ceries.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-17
CELTIC UNION ARRANGES
FOR SOCIAL FESTIVAL

The Celtic Union held meeting at
the knights Of the Red Branch Hall on
Mission street, near Seventh, last
evening and transacted considerable
routine business. J. j. Camille report
ed that the members had made heavy
demands for hall stock and that a
good fund is assured. ]. d. Condor.
P. j. Reynolds and John Mulhern
were appointed committee to take
charge of the arrangements for the
annual festival to be held at FL Cam
po on June IL.
Exercises consisting of Gaelic dane
ing and athletic games will help to en-
liven the occasion. Valuable gate and
game prizes will be given. The pro-
ceeds of the affair will be added to
the fund for the building of Celtic
Hall.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-17
steindorfr to Lecture Tuesday.

The Charming Auxiliary lecture by
DR.. George Steindorff, which was to
have been given last Tuesday evening,
has been arranged for next Tuesday
evening, April 19. The subject will
be Egyptian Temples and Ceremon-
ies"
Those holding tickets for last Tues
day may use the same on this date.
The second of the course of lectures
given by Professor Griggs under the
auspices of the Charming Auxiliary
will be heard this morning at 10:30.
the subject, Marie Bashkirtseff, a
Modern Woman's Problem
The third and last of this series of
day lectures will be given next Mon
day at $3.50 p. m. on "Ravenna. the
Light That Failed illustrated with
stereopticon. Those holding season
tickets may use two or even three of
the admissions at one Of the lectureA
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-17
YOUTHFUL PRISONER
MAKES HIS ESCAPE
Sensational Exit of Young Fred Kelly
From Juvenile Jail at the
City Hall


Bolts and bars have no terrors for
Fred Kelly, aged Ia years, who made
a sensational escape from the confines
of the Jail for Juvenile offenders at the
City Hall shortly after O'Clock last
night.
The lad has been on probation from
the juvenile court, but failed to re-
port to Judge Murasky as is required.
Miss Stebbins, the probation officer,
was notified and took the lad into Gus
tody. He broke away from her while
on the way to the City Hall and man
aged to elude the vigilance of the po-
lice until last night, when Officer Scott
arrested him at Seventh and Market
streets.
Scott took his charge TO the City
Hall and turned him over to Steward
E. H. Manville, who placed the boy in
one of the cells provided for the
youthful prisoners. Manville closed
the door and securely fastened the
heavy spring lock. About twenty min
utes later, while sitting in the outer
Office, his attention was attracted by a
noise in the corridor and upon in
vestigating he found Kelly disappear
ing through the door.
The steward gave chase for several
blocks. but the lad was too fleet Of
foot and made his escape. The lock
on the cell door was found on the
floor. broken in half, and 1t is mat
ter of conjecture how the youthful
prisoner accomplished this.
Kelly resided with his parents at
Cough and Hayes streets.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-17
Shipping Intelligence.
ARRIVED.

A1AHlf Ed.
Saturday, April 1s
stmr Umatilla, Patterson, so hours from, VII
toria ard Puget Sound ports.
stmr Eureka. Jessen, "a hours from Eureka
reka- -'OAi Hu
stmr Phoenix odland. 80 hours from Eu.
stmr Brooklyn. johnson, IL hours from Men.
p stmr Pono. Ahlin. u hours from Albion
Stmi Marshneld, Dettmers, 20 hours from
Little River. W
CLEARED.
Saturday. April 1s.
stmr Redondo. Krog, Petropolovski, Roth
stmr Santa Cruz. Aiberts. San Pedro e
,-S,,I stmr Alaskan. Nicols Seattle and Honolulu,
stmr Oregon. Doran. Astoria. o r N.
stmr Pomona, Swanson. Eureka: c Co
Honolulu, NJ S s Co e'o'' Via
stmr City of Para. Feeder. Panama. M
Ship Henry Willard. shaube, Honolulu Hind
Rolph & Co. N'
ship McLaurin. Hammer, Bristol Bay, Bris-
Bark b p Cheney. johnson, Bristol Bav
Naknek Packing Co.
SAILED.
Saturday. April 1s.
stn1r F. A. Kilburn. Jahnsen. watsonyills
Stmr Empire, Macgenn. Coos Bay
Stmr Alliance Hardwick. Astoria
Stmr City OF Para, Feeder. Panama
Stmr Korea Seaburg, Honolulu Honpkon,
and Yokohama
stmr George Boomis. Badger, Seattle
Stmr Redondo, krog. Petropolovskf
Stmr Point Arena. Miller. Mendocino.
Etmr Pomona, Swanson. Eureka
Stmr Scotia, Johnson Bowens Landinr
Stmr Despatch. Levinson Port Oxford
Ger ship Nal, Schultz, Portland.
Ship Oriental. Wilson, Bristol Bay.
Ship Lucille. Anderson Bristol Bay
Bark Coalinga, Gunderson. Bristol Bay
Schr King Cyrus, Johnson Fairhaven
Schr c. T. Hill. Hubs. Tfliamook
Schr Bsinbridge, Ingelbrutson Port BLAKE
ley.
TELEGRAPHIc
POINT LOBOS. April 16 10 D. m.-weather
clear; wind west; velocity miles per hour
DOMESTIC PORTS
EUREKA-Sailed Apr 15-Stmrs Eureka and
Pasadena, for San Francisco.
Sailed APR 16-stmrs South Bay and sno-
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-17
KNIGHTS TEAIPIIAR WILL
RECEIVE THE COMMANDER
Five Thousand People Invited to See
California's Famous Corps Give
Exhibition Drill.

Next Thursday evening In the Me-
chanics' PavilionlA reception will be
rendered by California Commandery
No. 1, knights Templar, to Eminent
Sir Thomas H. Brown. its commander.
More than 5000 invitations have been
issued.
There will be a review Of the en-
tire commandery in full Templa- uni
form, an exhibition by California S
famous drill corps under command of
Captain r. P. Hurlburt, who led the
same corps to victory at Louisville in
1901. There will also be choice pro-
gramme Of music, instrumental and
vocal after which there will be ball.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-17
TWO MEN ARE REPORTED
TO POLICE AS MISSING
Ernest Stripe. a Painter, and Edward
Laurey, Sailor, Have Been Abb
sent Two Weeks.

Ernest Stripe, a painter. 26 years
of age, residing at the corner of Zoe
and Bryant streets, was reported last
night to the police as missing. Stripe
is a German and had been IN TINS
country but few months when ne
disappeared. He has not been seen
for two weeks and his friends fear
that he has met with foul play.
Sailors from the ship Indiana re-
ported to the police last night that one
of their fellow craftsmen, Edward
I,aurey. has been missing for ten days
and they fear that he has been
drowned or murdered. When last
seen he had large sum Of money on
his person.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-17

The Pacific Mall Company's liner Ko-
rea. Captain ". B. Seabury. sailed
yesterday for Honolulu end the Far
East. She carried about 1000 tons of
freight. OF which many tons are for
Japan. The japanese consignment con-
sists largely Of railroad equipment and
includes 1900 tons OF barley. The cargo
Tor Japan is valued at more than
$500. coo.
There were two bridal couples on
board and wherever they went they
left behind a trail Of blossoms and
rice with which their friends freely
bombarded them. DR.. and Mrs. z. ".
Young OF Seattle viii pass their honey
moon at Honolulu. The other honey
mooners. Mr.. and Mrs. r. n Mason
- this city, viii travel on the Korea
TO Hongkong and viii tour the Orient
before returning.
The Korea's passengers included the
following named:
For HonolulU-Miss L. A Avery, Mrs.
A. Allen, Mrs. c. T. Balch and infant,
f. Z. Baldwin. Mrs. F. F. Baldwin,
infant and maid: <. Bolte. Miss l..
Bradley. Miss =. Bradley, Miss A.
Bruno. J. 3. Castle, Mrs. 9. Carson,
Mrs. F. G. Carrera, c. II. Cooke. w
- Crouch F. c. Gratwick, Mrs. W.
n. Graz wick. Miss NJ Gratwick, Mrs.
= J. Hardison and child, Miss E. A.
Halstead. Mrs. T. n. Hatch, Dr. Arch
er Irwin, Mrs. F. A. Kidd, Fred s.
knight. Mrs. Fred S. knight and two
children. DR.. s. 3. p. Knox. T. P.
Knox. /. Levingston. Mrs. J. Leving-
ston. Miss s. B. Lowrie, A MacKilop
Miss J. McA6am, r. s. Mcbride. G.
B. Mcclellan. Miss B. Mcdonald, Miss
I. Mcdonald B. S. McElhinny, d. J.
Mckay. :. AIichaels. Mrs. J. G. Moir,
Miss AIoir. Miss n. Nichols, c. E.
Phipps. Miss N Phipps, Mrs. Grace
Pratt. J. ". Pullman. Mrs. A Raas
and child. ". o. Smith, T. J. Walker.
J. s Welch, Mrs J. s. Welch. d. L.
wilmington, Dr. Z. ". Young, Mrs. z.
". Young
Yokoharna-P. B. de Anker. H J.
Bradley ". Foster. B. Guggenheim.
II. Hirose. Miss f. NJ Holcomb. Maura
kami. DR.. T. Kimura. Albert Kolb, NJ
Nagata. T. Nakayama. p. S Name
kata. o. II. p. Noyes, P. Popovici. ].
G. SiegfrieG, Edgar Wagner, \. Yatu-
shiro.
Kcbe-Rev. J. E. Adams. J. H. ALI
son. Miss Maud Bonnel. H. Kouga-
Shanghai-AIiss E NJ. Chisholm. J.
T. Harrshorn. George Howell. Mrs.
George Howell and child, Mrs. NJ J.
NaUlt. Dr. J. n. Oxner. Mrs. J. NJ
Oxner. A. P. Simpson. Miss Stella E.
Stenhouse. \. Thomassin, Mrs. y. Tho
massin.
Hongkong-J. ". Bolles. Dr H. ".
Boyd. q. T. Briggs. \. c. Burrus. Mrs.
\. &. Burrus and child. /. NJ Har-
rington. Nenn Hughes. Mrs. r. Hurto,
r J. NcGlinchey, /. II. Morris. r. \.
Mason Mrs r. X. Mason, H. Renjes,
Mrs. H Renjcs. A. 7. Scott. Mrs. A.
I. Scott and son. Mrs. J. W Smith,
W r. Smith. Miss C. Thacher, Tom
Wing. II. NJ. Wiser
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-17
Police in Contempt.

The contempt proceedings against
Chief Whitman and Captain Duke for
disobeying an Injunction restraining
the police from interfering with the
business of Jean Pom, restaurant own
er at 1929 Dupont street, were called
in Judge Cooks court yesterday. An
affidavit was read by Pom alleging
that for the last ten days two police
men in uniform have been placed in
front of his restaurant and arrests
made in violation Of the injunction.
The respondents were given till to-
morrow morning to file an answer.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-17
PORTOLA COUNCIL WILL
GIVE AN ENTERTAINMENT
Chapter of Young Mems Institute Will
Celebrate Seventh Anniversary
With Music and Dancing.

On Wednesday evening next Portola
Council No. 470, Young Mems Insti-
tute, will entertain its friends at its
seventh anniversary entertainment
and dance, to be given in Golden Gate
Hall, 625 Sutter street.
A programme of unusual merit has
been arranged. The committee in
charge includes: E. G. Fitzgerald, D.
T. Powers, w. H. Murphy, Joseph
TAFT, F. J. Daunet, T. Sheehan, w. /.
Reardon, A. w. Murphy, w. G. Fahy.
j. ]. Driscoll, Joseph Graham and p.
F. Scully.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-17
A Small Cargo for Hawaii.

The ship Henry Willard was cleared yester
DAY for Honolulu with an assorted merchandise
cargo consigned TO Eieeie valued at S357S and
including the following: 100 bbls -four. 40 cs
canned goods, 49, $50 lbs feedstuffs. 1125 lbs
bread. 500 lbs Goldfish. so pkgs paste. 232 gals
vinegar 105 lbs cheese. 1900 lbs salt. pkgs
groceries ana provisions. 10 crts onions. 500
lbs lard $50 Ibs meals, bxs fresh fruits -
crts potatoes. bdls leather. pkgs agri-
cultural implements. 90 SKIS coal. coils rope.
il pkgs paints and oils. 60 cs soap, bdls
paper. 3 cs matches 215 cs coal oil.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-17
Gives Military Dance

Company B, First Regiment. n. G.
c., gave military entertainment and
dance at Armory Hall. corner Page
and Cough streets, last night. The
programme consisted of a company
drill, selections by the First Regiment
band and dancing. The affair was
largely attended by friends of the or
ganization.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-17
Gives Lecture on Sweden.

a lecture on Sweden and the
Swedes" was given last night at the
auditorium of the Young Mems Chris
tan Association, corner of Ellis and
Mason streets. by B. r. Baumgardt
The lecturer took his auditors through
centuries of history of the land of the
Vikings and illustrated his talk with
many interesting and instructive stere-
opticon views. The lecture was well
attended.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-17
Orcrlue RarI, Arrires.

The French bark Marguerite Dollfus.
which arrived yesterday at Puget
Sound from Hull VIC Bio dc Janeiro
was quoted for reinsurance at 10 per
cent. The Lamorna is still dn the over
due list at 90 per cent. The EnglehOrn,
Notre Dame d'Arvor and Lamoriciere
are quoted at Is per cent. and the Alba
and Hilbre al 10 per cent.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-17
SUNDAY. APRIL II.

NOTE-In the above exposition of the tide.
the early morning tides given In the left
hand column and the successive tides of The
day IN the order Of occurrence as to time. the
fourth time column gives the last tide of the
day. except when there are but three tides as
sometimes occurs. The heights given are IN
addition to the soundings of the United States
Coast Survey charts. except when minus (-l
sign precedes the height and then the number
given is subtracted from the depth given bv
the charts. The plane of reference lie the mean
of the lower low waters.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-17
Makes Fair Passage.

The American ship Reuce. which ar
rived Friday evening from Newcastle,
Australia, encountered fine weather
throughout the passage. which she
made in seventy-three days Her car
90, which consisted Of 2440 tons Of coal,
reached here IN good condition.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-17
bringing Much Raw SILL.

The steamship Gaelic. which is due
to-day from the Orient. is bringing an
unusually large consignment Of raw
silk She has on board more than 400
bales. which represents a market value
~ nearly $1,000 600. The silk will be
taken from the liners hold as soon as
she docks and placed on the cars for
shipment East
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-17
WORK OF PRESBYTERY
IS BROUGHT TO CLOSE
Licentiate W. A. Mcdowell Ordained
Minister By Missionary Society.
Votes of Thanks Gfven

The California presbytery concluded
its annual session yesterday and ad-
journed until April next.
Reports were received from the
committee on temperance indorsing
the papers on prohibition that have
been read at the session.
Licentiate ". A. Mcdowell preached
sermon. at the conclusion of which
he was ordained a minister by the
presbytery.
vote Of thanks was given to the
pastor and also to The Call in appre-
citation of favors rendered.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-17
Alumni Meeting on Tuesday.

On Tuesday afternoon. April 10, the
Alumni Association of Notre Dame of
San Jose will meet at Notre Dame
College on Dolores street in this city.
All students and graduates are invited
by the secretary, hrs. Mary Sullivan
Spence, to attend the meeting.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-17

The United States export trade in
South America is but dollar annually
for each of the inhabitants of that con-
tinent.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-17
Cifr of Para sails.

The Pacific Mail Company's liner
City Of Para sailed yesterday for Pan
anna and way ports. She carried fun
cargo and many passengers.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-17

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The San Francisco call., 1904-04-17

Japan has fifteen docks capable of
accommodating warships.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-17
KOREA CARRIES RAILROAD EQUIPMENT
FOR JAPAN AS PART OF LARGE CARGO

Pacific Mail Steamship Company's Big Liner Takes Departure
for Far East With Many Passengers Among Whom Are Two
Bridal Couples Who Are Made Targets Bombardment
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-17
NEWS OF THE OCEAN.

Matters OF Interest 10 Mariners and
Shipping Merchants.
The French bayk Marguerite Dolltus was
chartered prior 10 arrival Tor wheat from
Tacoma tc Europe-
The French ship Helene Blum proceeds TO
Puget Sound % load lumber for Noumea.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-17
FROM SEATTLE.
Steamer.
Time Ball.

Time Ball.
Branch Photographic Office, U S. N, Mer-
chants Exchange. San Francisco. Cal.
April Is. 1904.
An accident to the Time Ball mecha nsm has
necessitated temporary discontlnuance of the
service. Further notice will be given when
II is put IN order. J. c. BURNETT
Lieutenant L. s. N. in charge
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-17

A Sunny room, light and
airy apartment, makes life
worth living.
There are many such rooms
and apartments advertised in
ROOMS TO LET and APART
MENT-HOUSE columns.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-17
Sun, Moon and Tide.

United States Coast and Geodetic Survey
Time and Height OF High and Low Waters
al Fort Point. entrance to San Francisco
Bay Published by official authority CT
the Superintendent
NOTE-The high and low waters occur at
the city front CMission- street WHARF about 25
minutes later than at Fort Point; the height
OF TIDE is the same at both places.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-17

kane for San Francisco: stmr San Gabriel for
San Pedro Ital ship Agostino Terrizzano, for
Sydney.
PORT GAMBLE-Arrived Apr l6-Schr AL
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-03
MIKADO'S BIRTHDAY.
Celebration and Holiday Observance
at Toxic.

Toxic, Nov. 3.-The japanese capi-
tai and vicinity was truly abloom and
ablaze today-abloom with the myri-
ads of crysanthemums and other bios
SONS which at this season of the year
convert the hills and gardens into a
veritable fairyland, and ablaze with
countless flags and streamers which
were flung to the breeze in honor of
the mikados birthday.
The birthday anniversary was cele-
brated more generally and more en-
Enthusiastically than ever before. The
display of flags was quite general
throughout the capital, and other
simple decorations bore testimony to
the devotion and loyalty of the popu-
lace. The official celebration took
the form of grand review of the re-
serves on the Aoyam palace grounds
The review, which was attended by
the mlkado, was witnessed by an i'm
mense and enthusiastic crowd.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-11-03

| Ottawa, Ont, Nov. 3.-The political
complexion of the Dominion for the
next five years will be decided to-
night. Forecasts of the result of to-
| days election are numerous, and the
two political parties seem to be
about equally confident. The re-
turns from Quebec are awaited with
the most intense interest, as 1t is rec
ognized that victory or defeat for
Premier Laurier undoubtedly hinges
upon the verdict of that French Ca
madam province. 1t is conceded by
the conservatives that a continuance
ier means a liberal federal victory
once more. and the liberals go so far
as to assert that an increased majori-
ty for Laurier in that province is
certain.
At the last general election out of
Quebec's 65 seats, 5S returned Laur-
ier men. Mr.. Borden, the opposition
leader, hopes to break the ranks in
today's election and elect 81 opposi-
ton members from Quebec, which,
with the expected increase from the
other provinces. would give a con-
servative majority over the whole Do
minion of IL seats.
The campaign just closed has been
the shortest in the political history
of Canada. At the same time 1t has
been one of the most spirited. The
conservative party has conducted its
campaign on three prominent issues
The first is the construction of a.
transcontinental railroad by the
Grand Trunk company by govern
ment aid. The opposition party has
taken a pronounced stand against
the project in its present form, claim
ing that the government has agreed
practically to construct the road for
the company, and that the latter will
use Portland, Me-, instead of a Cana
dian port as an outlet on the Atlantic
seaboard.
Another issue which has figured in |
the campaign is the dismissal of Lord |
Dundonald, commander of the Cana
dian militia, by Sir Wilfred Lauriers |
on the ground that he |
had publicly criticised acts of cabi- |
net members. The conservative par
ty has sided with the Scotch earl and |
has endeavored to influence the great !
body of voters of Scotch descent.
Another source of attack on the |
liberal administration is the political
in ontario, where the posi- /
tion of Premier Ross and his admins
tration is precarious as the result of
the unseating of members for alleged |