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The San Francisco call., 1904-03-23
OREGON MILLIONAIRE
ACCUSED OF LAND FRAUD
Indictments Are Found Against Six
Persons by the Grand jury i'll
Portland.

WASHINGTON, March 22.-The In
terror Department to-day received the
following dispatch from Portland, Ore,
dated to-day, reporting the latest de-
velopments Of the investigation of the
public land frauds in the West:
Charles Cunningham, the million
aire stockman of Eastern Oregon, and
six homesteaders procured by him in
dicted to-day for conspiracy"
PORTLAND. Ore. March 22-Al-
though the indictments have not been
reported to Judge Bellinger of the
United States Circuit Court, it is un-
derstood here that the Grand Jury,
which has been in session for several
days investigating land fraud cases in
this State, returned indictments
against Charles Cunningham, one of
the largest sheep raisers and stock
growers in Eastern Oregon, and six
others for conspiracy to defraud the
Government in the matter of obtaining
lands.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-23
TRAGEDIES ARE MANY
IN THE TOWNS OF TEXAS
Epidemic of Murder and Suicide in
Single Day in the Lone
Star State

HOUSTON. Tex, March 22.-There
was an unusual number of tragedies
on. Texas soil to-day, an epidemic of
suicide and murder having seemingly
broken out. At Fort Worth John Will
bur Duboise, aged 43. shot himself.
AT Ell Paso Max Wunderwalt, a boiler
maker. slew his wife, two children
and himself with a revolver. Mat
Taylor, aged 21, butcher, blew out
his brains at Houston.
At Temple A. Chandler entered the
telephone Office, where his wife was
employed as chief operator, shot her
three times and then fired three bull
let's into Manager William McLaugh-
lin, to whom she was talking. At
Fairfield eight persons drank water
poisoned by unknown persons. Jas
per Lenox and two children are dead.
Near Whitfield Joe Grimes was kill
ed by negroes as an outcome of race
troubles.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-23
SEVERAL SEEK
COVETED PLACE
Choice of Superintendent of
the Los Angeles Soldiers
Home Is Still in Doubt
PROMINENT MEN IN LINE
Judge Martin McMason Tells
of the Persons Who Are
Most FrequentlyMentioned
Special Dispatch to The Call.


NEW YORK, March 22.-Judge Mar
tin T. McMason, who has returned to
New York, said to The Call correspond
ent to-day:
Il have no special means of knowing
who will be elected superintendent of
the Soldiers Home at Los Angeles. The
office is not appointive. The various SUI
perintendents are elected by joint reso-
luton of Congress for term of six
years. There are eleven of them, and
the President of the United States. the
Secretary of War and the Chief Justice
of the Supreme Court are ex-officio
members.
Il have heard General Skaters name
most favorably mentioned for the Of
flee, also that of Ex-Governor Mark
ham and Colonel Smedberg. Naturally
the members of the House Military
Committee have much to say concern
ing the selection, and as their report is
almost invariably adopted by the
House and Senate the choice practically
rests with them. My own term expires
next month, together with four others
but 1 have heard nothing to indicate
whether the committee has decided
whom to elect"
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-23
OF INTEREST TO PEOPLE
OF THE PACIFIC COAST
Washington Departments Make Post
Office Changes and Issue
Army Orders.

WASHINGTON, March 22.-Post-
masters commissioned = California
George A. Hensley, San Bruno. Ore
gon-Peter Cook, Ballston; Thomas H.
Wells. Meacham. Washington-Wil-
liam j. Hosford, Home Valley.
Orders of War Department: Major
Frank f. Eastman, commissary, re-
lieved of duty in the Philippines, in eff
feet August g. proceed to San Fran
cleo and report by telegraph to the
commissary general for instructions.
Major William A. Glassford, Signal
Corps, upon arrival in San Francisco
will report to the commanding gen.
eral for duty as signal officer in that
department during the absence ON
leave of Major George o. Squires.
Upon return of Major Squires Major
Glassford will proceed to Denver and
relieve Captain William Mitchell, sig
nal officer, Department of the Colo
rado. Sergeant Willis w. James, Hos
pital Corps, Fort Mcdowell, Cal, is
transferred to Fort Assinaboine, Mont.
Corporal John j. Lynch, Signal Corps,
Fort Myer, Va, sent to Seattle, Wash,
on duty as cable operator.
Patents issued: Daniel E. Condor,
San Francisco, elevator; Joseph Dill
han and E. de Mersanne, San Fran
cisco, electric time switch; Charles A.
Dysle. Los Angeles, beef puller; Jen-
ME A. Edwards, heating device; Alex
ander Hamilton, Alhambra, gate for
fruit chutes; James o. Larrabee, Oak
land, umbrella rib connections; Ze-
phire j. Lefevre, Los Gatos, dia-
phragm for sound producing instru-
ments; Charles F. Miers, Ager, shoe
lace fastener; Henry Root, San Fran
cisco, fire barrier wall partition; John
J. Stephenson, Winters, cooler; Will
liam Ulses, Los Angeles, scraping
plane; Joshua NJ. Younger, Oakland,
oil burner.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-23
Oil Joints of Your UmbreIIa,

A former peddler, now a rich insur-
ance man, stood in sheltered corner
during a big storm and watched the
umbrellas go to pieces as the wind hit
them full force. Probably all those
umbrellas are wrecks because of the
lack of a little OIL" he said That's a
trick l learned as a peddler. An UNI
brella is primarily a thing of joints,
and to keep it in good condition the
joints should be oiled. 1 found that
nearly all umbrellas break in the joints
first, and why shouldn't they? The
joints are never oiled, and yet are ex-
pected to respond easily to sudden
opening. To get the best use out of
an umbrella the joints should be oiled
first with coal oil or kerosine, to clean
off the rust, and then with a lubricat-
ing oil to make them work easily. Thus
treated an umbrella framework will
last indefinitely. -Wilkesbarre Leader.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-23
Read Bible in Forty Hours.

"A great many people are under the
impression that it takes a long while
to read the New Testament" remarked
a Kansas City preacher the other day,
but as a matter of fact it only re-
quires sixty hours for the average
reader to read the entire book; or in
other words, j man were to read an
hour each day he would finish the book
inside of two months. l told this to a
business man once, and he said he
didn't believe me. Thinking it would
be a good plan to get him to read it, I
advised him to try it, and the result
was that he reported that he had read
everything in it within forty hours.''-
New York Tribune.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-23
What women Once Couldn't wear.

What Women Once Couldn't Wear.
While we may pick and choose and do
exactly as we please about our clothes,
there have been, in times gone by, in
many countries, and even in our own,
what were known as 'sumptuary
laws" These laws regulated expendi-
ture for dress, for ornament, for food
or for whatever refreshments you might
give company when they came to take
tea.
Among the first of these sumptuary
laws was one made in Rome in 215
B. c.. and called the "Oppian law" 1t
declared that no woman should possess
more than half an ounce of gold, wear
a dress of different colors or ride in
a vehicle in the city, or within a mile
of it except on occasions of public re-
ligious ceremonies. The law lasted only
twenty years.
Italy and France are the countries
where most of these laws have been
passed, and some of them read very
strangely. In 1880, in Italy, no woman
was allowed to wear dress with fig
ures on it; she could only have them
embroidered. And in 134S in the same
country neither dark green nor black
dresses were allowed to be worn in the
morning.-St Nicholas.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-23
CouIdn,t rake i'm Ezra Fox.

Il went up to the city Saturday"
sez Ezra Fox, a'borrowin' a crackin
match TO-DAY from Alec Knox. Il
thought that jes fer fun I'd try big
hotel, you see, an so 1 walked on into
one-no more of em fer me. The first
blamed thing, a soldier boy run up an
grabbed my grip, an would "a stole
it, but you bet I landed him a clip. He
fell a-sprawlin' on the floor a-shakin'
like a leaf. 1 hung onto that grip an
sez, Git out, you little thief Well,
then 1 asst em fer a room. A feller
seZ, We'll, we I'D like to have yer
name in ink / sez, Not much-not
me. I've dealt with sharks an sech
before. oh, I'm a wise old goat-I
know yer game-you want my name
to put over a note The clerk he
smiled an | got sore. / turned around
right quick an got me straight out Of
there. The thievin' gang looked sick.
1 hiked down to the depot friends,
where things, knowed, was right, an
took seat right by the door an slept
there through the night. 1 tell you
what, they amt no doubt" sez Ez,
that them hotels is full of sharks an
thieves that's dressed like soldier
boys an swells. I'm goin' to keep away
frum 'em. They're crooked ez can be.
I'll always take the depot, friends. It's
good enough fer me. Paw Paw (Mo.)
BaZoo
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-23
REBUK RINGS
IN THE HOUSE
Representatives in Congress
Are Accused of. Improper
Motives in BristOW Case
POSTAL BILL DEBATED
Resignation of Charles Dick
of Ohio From Lower Body
Is to Take Effect To-Day

WASHINGTON, March 22.-Outside
of few routine matters the House
devoted the entire day to further dis
cussion of the postoffice appropriation
bill, but disposed of only one page of
the bill
Mr. Butler of Pennsylvania endeav-
ored unsuccessfully to have passed an
amendment to transfer back to the Of
fee of the First Assistant Postmaster
General Jurisdiction of the free delv-
cry ana rural delivery service, which
caused Mr. Moon of Tennessee, the
ranking minority member of the COM
mittee, to administer a rebuke to those
members who are irving to take the
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General s
duties given him under the law. He
said there was a motive behind it all
and that certain members, chatting un-
der the recent report of the Postoffice
Department, are seeking to punish
BristOw for discovering frauds in an
other bureau of the department.
An amendment by Mr.. Tawney of
Minnesota, which was agreed to, pro-
hibits the Postmaster General from or
dering out of postoffices telephone COM
panies other than the Bell Telephone
Company.
Charles B. Lands of Indiana called
attention to what he said was the ri
diculous practice Of the department in
renting canceling machines. and Of
fered an amendment for their purchase
outright. During the last year he said
the department spent $4,000 for this
purpose He spoke of machine which
he said could be bought outright by
the Government for 1925. In four
years, he said, the rental of each ma
chine in the service amounted to $1,000.
Mr. Stafford of Wisconsin opposed
the amendment and said the committee
appointed to investigate the subject
had recommended against purchasing
machines, because they are soon worn
out.
Mr.. Overstreet also opposed the
amendment, saying the cost would be
enormously increased should the Gov
ernment be unable to purchase the ma
chimes. The Landis amendment was
agreed to, Ga to 80.
The resignation Of Charles Dick, a
Representative from Ohio, to take ef-
feet at noon tomorrow. was read.
AT 5:32 the House adjourned.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-23
QUESTION oF sANITArIoN.

As to the details OF the work itself. have
but little to say. 1t is TO be done as expe-
is consistent with thorOughness. There Is one
matter TO which l ask your special attention
the question OF sanitation and hygiene. You
VIII take measures TO secure the best medical
experts for this purpose whom you can OBJ
tain and You viii, OF course. make the con-
tractors submit implicitly as your own
employees to all the rules and regulations OF
you VIII md it best to have on head for
this medical department but that l shall
leave to your own Judgment
The plans are to be carefully made. with
a view to the needs not only OF the moment
but OF the future The expenditures are to be
supervised as vigorously IL they were being
made for private corporation dependent fer
its profits upon the returns. You are to Sc
cure the best talent this country can afford
to meet the conditions created by every need
which may arise The methods for achieving
the results must be yours. What this nation
VIII insist upon is that the results be achieved
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
To the Isthmian Canal Commission
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-23
EDITORIAL NOTE
SEVERAL ARE INJURED
IN 4 TRAIN DISASTER
Santa Fe Express Runs Into Wash
out on the Line i'm Tulare
County.

out on the Line in Tulare
County.
REEDLEY. March 22.-The Santa Fe
eastbound overland express ran into a
washout south of here. in TuIare Coun-
ty. this morning. The train was turned
over on its side and several passengers
were injured. none fatally. The train
broke through a bridge over an irrigat-
ing ditch. The engine and baggage car
passed over safely. The mail car and
smoker sank into the hole and We're
badly broken up. The remainder of the
train left the track and turned over.
The passengers who were hurt were in
the smoker.
The injured are: Unknown man, two
ribs broken; Conductor c. L. Fillan,
hip spra5ned. elbows hurt; Express
Messenger =. P. ~SmaH hand injured;
Edmond Clark of Kentucky, head and
hand hurt; A. rMsloney Of Bakersfield.
left arm bruised; Carl Peck OF Twin
City. Iowa. knee sprained; Tom Tracy,
face cut and arm bruised
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-23
Deer in Snow.

Deer had comparatively easy time
in December and January. considering
the stormy weather which is gener-
ally experienced in the Highlands of
Scotland in these months. Then most
Unexpectedly one smart snowstorm
followed another and the condition Of
the stays, especially in the Iittle-wood-
ed forests, became a matter of grave
anxiety. The Field states that in spite
of hand feeding many deer now pre-
sent a sorry appearance. In the larger
and better forests artificial feeding is
now being carried on on a liberal scale.
At one particular spot in a certain
forest no fewer than 800 stays are reg
ularly fed every day and have already
become familiar with the call of their
feeders.-London Globe.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-23
REBEL LEADER YUAN
MAKES DIRE THREATS
Chinese Brigand Says He VIII March
TO the Ocean and Destroy
Christians.

SHANGHAI, March pa procla-
nation Of the rebel leader, Yuan. who,
at the head of a thousand opium
smugglers, recently defeated a de-
tachment Of Chinese troops near
Chungkng, province of Szechuan,
says he has no intention of causing
trouble to the Chinese or to foreigners
in China. but being determined to
eradicate the false. foreign religion,
he will raise 10, 900 men. march to the
western ocean and destroy the Chris
tian religion Of foreign countries. The
proclamation especially condemns the
Roman Catholics.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-23
searched the Queen,s Baggage.

The Queen of England has had an
experience with the foreign custom
houses for the first time in her life, and
it is said that she did not enjoy it. 1t
was while she was returning to Eng
land from Denmark, and her thirty
trunks were thought to belong to some
one else in Belgium and thoroughly
searched. This, of course, was a grave
breach of etiquette. and some one must
have suffered besides the Queen.-New
York Tribune
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-23
WANTS BUSINESS METHODS.

These are the conditions under which you
have been appointed and under which 1 shall
expect you To proceed. 1 shall Furthermore
expect you to apply precisely the same prin-
ciples in the choice and retention of the sub
ordinates who do the work under you
have applied In your choice and shall apply
in your retention. 1 shall expect you to ap-
point man for reasons other than your
belief in the aid he render you in digging
the canal If. having appointed any man.
you find that your expectations about him are
not fulfilled or that from any reason he falls
short of mis- duty, l shall expect you to dis
miss him out of hand; l shall expect that
under such circumstances you Will pay not
the slightest heed to any backing or influence
the man may have 1 assume a matter
of course that I'm dealing with contractors you
will act on precisely the principles which
would apply in any great private business
undertaking. There Is no man among you to
whom / think IL is necessary to say a word
as to the standard of honesty to be exacted
from every employe contractor: for II 1
had the slightest ground for suspicion that
there were need to say such a word to any
of you l should not have appointed him. But
1 do wish to emphasize the need Of unceasing
vigilance in the performance Of this great
work
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-23
PRINCESS ELIZABETH
GIVES BIRTH TO A son
StOrlI Visits the Home of the Woman
Who Figured i'm an Alleged
Shooting.

PRAGUE, March %. = Princess
Elizabeth of Windisch- -Graetz, grand
daughter of Emperor Francis Joseph
and of the King of Belgium, gave
birth TO a son to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-23
A Modest Petition.

a blessing at the table. One morning
there was company present to break
fast, and Johnnie, being little embar-
rassed, made the following brief petit
ton. "Oh Lord. forgive us for this
food. d.''-Lippincott's
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-23
Too Much to Expect.

Uncle 'Bijah was a great sufferer
from rheumatism.
'Why don't you do something for
it. uncle ?" asked one of his white
neighbors.
pats what Use doin', boss. TAX
in it right along.
'Is it helping you any
mot Wit, but it will. De man 1 git
it fun say it boun' to knock it out"
How long have you been taking the
medicine?"
bout fo' yeahs.'
-Four years? And it hasn't cured
YOU ?''-Chicago Tribune.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-23

The Princess Elizabeth, wife of
Prince Otto of Windisch-Graetz, was
reported early in December last to
have shot and killed an actress, Louise
Zeigler, whom she was alleged to have
found in the apartments of the Prince
in the Windisch-Graetz palace. The
statements were officially classed as
being absolutely without foundation.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-23
CANAL BOARD
IS INSTRUCTED
President Sends a Letter to
Members Formally Direct
ing Them to Proceed
EXPRESSES CONFIDENCE
Mr.. Roosevelt Urges the
Commission to Employ
Only Men of High Ability

WASHINGTON, March 22.-General
Instructions to the members of the
Isthmian Canal Commission, contained
in a letter from President Roosevelt
to the commission under date of
March 8, were read at a meeting to-
day. They are as follows:
I have appointed you as the commission
which is to undertake the most important and
also the most formidable engineering feat that
has hitherto keen attempted You are to do
the work, the doing of which, If well done,
will reflect high honor upon this nation, and
when done will be Of incalculable benefit, not
only to this nation, but to civilized mankind
AS you yourselves must individually know, i
have chosen you with reference to nothing save
my belief, after full and patient inquiry that
you are among all the available men OF whom
| have knowledge those best fitted to bring
this great task to a successful conclusion.
You have been chosen because Of your personal
aplllty You represent the whole country.
You represent neither section nor party. 1
have not sought to find out the politics OF a
single one OF you, and, indeed. as TO the ma
jority Of you 1 have not the slightest idea
what your political affiliations are.
believe that each one OF you will serve
not merely with entire fidelity, but with the
utmost efficiency. II at any time I feel that
any one Of you is not rendering the best ser
vice which it is possible to procure, L shall
feel called upon to disregard alike my feelings
for the man and the mans own feelings and
forthwith to substitute for him on the commits
sion scme other man whom / deem capable OF
rendering better service. Moreover. 1 shall
expect. If at any time any one Of you feels that
the work is too exhausting and engrossing for
him to do in the best possible manner. that
he will of his own accord inform me. in
order that 1 may replace him by some man
who to the requisite ability joins the will and
the strength to give all the effort needed. But
so long you render efficient service OF the
highest type in the work you are appointed TO
perform you may rest assured Of my hearty
support and backing in every way.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-23
suspected Burglar Caught.

Thomas Jackson was arrested late
last night by Detectives Harper and
Armstrong and locked iip IN the tanks
at the City Prison on a charge Of bur-
glary. When arrested Jackson was
endeavOring TO sell a gold watch,
valued al s1f5. which was stolen from
Captain p. B. Benhallow Of the
schooner Mary Cook on March 20.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-23
To Prove what Swamp Root the Great Kidney Remedy,
Will Do for YOU. Every Reader of The Call" May
Have Sample Bottle Sent Free by Mail

responsible for sickness
when through
continue
la Its follow
Your
becau they do most and attention first.
uares feel badly" begin taking Dr. kilmers
bladder remedy because
they will help all the
other organs TO al trial will convince
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-23
CaIifornians in washington.

WASHINGTON, March %. - The
following Californians are registered
here: From San Francisco-D. E.
O'Connell, M. J. Kast, at the New Will
lard; Mamie E. Randolph, at the
Raleigh.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-23
JoHANNEsBURG March 22.-Up to

JOHANNESBURG, March Pup to date
the total number of deaths from bubonic
plague is forty-two-two white and forty col
ored persons.
WASHINGTON, March 22--Postmaster Cen
eral Payne sat up for time to-day The
progress toward recovery is tedious.
MANILA March 22.-Major General Wood
reports from Jolo that the Sultan of Sulu has
accepted the abrogation of the Bates treaty
without any evidence of excitement, and evil
IDENTIFY expected the same since hostilities
began last fall.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-23
Iondon,s oldest Kitcben

Perhaps the oldest relic in London Of
a medieval kitchen is at Westminster
Abbey, though little remains to indicate
it save the rubble flooring. the buttery
hatch and an adjoining cellar. now the
handsome dining hall of Canon Wilber-
force.-New York Commercial.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-23
OCEAN TRAYEr..


Steamers leave Broadway
y !: !. !: !. !:
%NSON wharves. Piers and II.
I NeN San Francisco.
IoIRD~ NA For Ketchikan, Wrangel
4 W&N | l Juneau, Haines, Skagway.
| | NA ! etc, Alaska-11 a. m. Mar.
\nA NJ 1rfI 90 81. APT. s. Change to
NNu \C/ Company's steamers az Seat
&4HSe1Np/ tie
For Victoria. Vancouver.
Port Townsend. Seattle. Tacoma, Everett, Bel
Ingham-11 a. m, Mar. 26 81, Apr s. Change
at Seattle TO this company's steamers for Alas
ka and G. N. Ry. at Seattle or Tacoma to
n. +. Ry; at Vancouver 70 {. p. Ky.
For Eureka (HumbOldt Bay)-PomOna. 1;So
p. m. Mar %. %. Apr. A. Spokane, 1:SO D.
For Les Angeles Cvia Port Los Angeles and
RedondO). San Diego and Santa Barbara-San-
ia Rosa. Sundays, a m
state Of California, Thursdays. a. m
For Los Angeles (via San Pedro and East
San Pedro) Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz. Mon
terey, San Simeon CayucOs. Port Hartford (San
Luis ObspOl. Ventura and Hueneme.
Coos Bay. a. m, Mar. "a. Apr. l.
Bonita. a. m. Mar 2S. APR B.
For Ensenada. Magdalena Bay. San Jose del
salla Guaymas Mex, 10 a. m, eth each
month. For further information obtain folder
Right is reserved to change steamers or sailing
dates
TICKET OFFICES New Montgom-
cry st. palace HoteD. 10 Market St and Broad
way wharves Freight office. 10 Market st.
c. d. DUNANN. General Passenger Agent.
10 Market St. San Francisco
The Pacific Transfer Co.. 20 Sutter ST.. will
call for and check baggage from hotels and
residences Telephone Exchange 312.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-23
COMPAaN1E sENERAIE rRAEsArLAErIoUE

DIRECT LINE TO HAVRE-PARIs -
Sailing every Thursday instead OF a iffP1o
Saturday. at 10 a. m, from Pier AZ, ~Fs,sr-@
North River foot of Morton st.
First class to Havre. $40 and upward. Sec
ond class Havre. SIS and upward. GEN
ERAL AGENCY FOR UNITED STATES AND
CANADA. 30 Broadway (Hudson building).
New York. j. +. FUGAZI & CO.. Pacific Coast
Agents, Montgomery avenue. San Francisco.
Tickets sold by all Railroad Ticket Agents.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-23

FORT mAHoS. Island OF Minoroa. Spain.
March - IcmIeror William arrived here
this morning on the steamer Koenig Albert
and left AZ D.. m.