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The San Francisco call., 1905-02-27
DRYDEN DRAFTS
INSURANCE BILL
Measure Embodying Presi-
dents Recommendation to
Be introduced To-Day
QUICK ACTION UNLIKELY
Policies Declared to Be Arti-
cleS of Commerce and Sub
ject to Federal Control
Special Dispatch to The Call.

CALL BUREAU, POST BUILDING,
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26. - Senator
Dryden will present bill in the Sem
ate tomorrow to carry into effect the
Presidents recommendation for the
regulation of insurance by the Federal
Government
There is no intention of pressing the
measure to final action during the few
remaining days of this session. but the
Introduction of the bill at this time
shows that those who have been CIV
ing the subject thought since the
declaration in behalf of legislation in
this direction have put into concrete
fern the proposed provisions of a law
defining insurance as interstate COM
merce in such way as to remove, in
the opinion of many eminent lawyers,
any constitutional objection to the
proposition and at the same time avoid
any infringement of the rights of in
dividual States.
The bill will set forth that policies
of insurance are articles of commerce
and instrumentalities thereof and that
the delivery of contracts of insurance
by corporation of one State into an
other State shall be deemed transac-
tionS in interstate or foreign COM
merce, as the case may be, and there
fore subject to the control of the Ma
tional Government.
Briefly these are some of the most
direct benefits to be derived from the
passage of the bill in question:
First-Increased security to twenty
million policy-holders.
Second-Decrease in the cost of in
Surance.
Third-Increased returns to policy
holders.
Erourta Daoraaco in tba burden of
taxation.
Fifth-Diminution of a vast amount
OF needless clerical labor to meet the
requirements of some fifty different
States and Territories and consequent
decrease in expense.
Sixth-The stamping out of fraudu-
lent insurance enterprises.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-27
CRAFTY AGITAToRs ACTIVE.
Holding Russian Workmen in Leash
for General Rising.

ST PETERSBURG, Feb. 27-Evi-
dence is increasing that the strikes
throughout the empire, especially those
in ST. Petersburg, are not economic in
their origin, but are inspired by a
definite political plan. The Government
and employers are embarrassed by the
tactics of the workmen, whose dis
content is being fed and who are in
creasing demands with each new con-
cession This condition is believed to
have been fomented by crafty politi-
cal agitators, who are stirring uD the
men and at the same time holding them
in leash, apparently waiting some sig
nal for concerted action. Fear is en-
tertained that this widespread agitation
may be connected with a plan to await
a possible peasant outbreak in the
spring, with which general strike will
be synchronized, the workmen joining
hands with the peasants
The election of labor representatives
to the Imperial Commission which is
to investigate the causes of discomfort
in ST. Petersburg passed off quietly
yesterday.
The situation in Riga is again re-
ported to be very serious. The author
tiles there apparently are unable to
cope with the lawleSS element.
In the Caucasus the situation is ex-
tremely bad, practically amounting to
civil war. In Baku the inhabitants.
barricaded in their houses. are petit
tioning the central authorities in ST.
Petersburg for relief. The Govern
ment is sending reinforcements of
troops, but while these may be able to
stop the reign of terror they will be
impotent to start the wheels of in
dustry.
In Siberia, as we'll as in other parts
of the empire, the Government has
granted considerable concessions to
railway employees.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-27
TROOPS WATCH
v ARSAW POLICE
Novel Situation Due to Be-
lief That the Guardians of
the Peace Will Strike
SPREAD OF THE UNREST
Employees of the st. Peters
burg Railroad Present
Demands to Management

WARSAW, Feb. 26.-Every police
man on duty here to-day was accom-
panied by soldier. The authorities,
fearing strike by the police, ordered
this precaution so that in the event
of an officer leaving his post it would
not be unprotected, The measure was
further intended to guard policemen
from possible attack by strikers. The
police demand $12 so a month, the
same scale that is paid at st. Peters,
burg. The present pay here is Sc a
month.
The private coachmen and livery
stablemen struck to-day. The strike
of the street railway employees con-
tinues.
Fifteen thousand strikers from the
big iron mills will return to work, all
their demands having been granted.
These include nine-hour day instead
of ten and a half hours and increase
in wages of from to 25 per cent.
All the railways have been placed
under martial law in order to prevent
the extension of the strikes. The en-
ployes of the Warsaw-St. Petersburg
Railways have formulated demands
for presentation to the management.
This action is regarded as a prelude
to the beginning of strike.
The Vienna railway service having
been resumed the station here was
crowded all day and trains were over
crowded with passengers, who fought
to obtain seats. The tension in the
Warsaw railway situation has been
greatly relieved by the settlement of
this strike.
In Novolipki street at 9 o'clock to-
night an unknown man fired re-
volver at a patrol, killing two police
men>and severely wounding sergeant.
The murderer escaped.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-27
HOPE
FOR BOODLERS
Special Dispatch to The can.

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 26.-To-mor-
row morning at IL o'clock. unless
fourteen members of the Upper House
Of the Legislature brave enough to
face the wrath of their constituents
can be found, Senators Emmons,
French, Bunkers and Wright will be
expelled from the Senate. The most
ardent supporters of the accused can
not count more than five votes in their
favor, outside, of course, of the three
votes the members of the quar-
tette can cast. 1t is announced to-
night that Emmons has safely passed
through the crisis of his illness and
that no further delay is necessary out
of sympathy for him.
One of the members of the special
investigating committee said tonight
that the matter would not again go
over, but that tomorrow noon would
see the names of all the accused strick-
en- from the roll. There was some
discussion tonight as to the method
that will be pursued by the Senate to
purge itself of its disgraced members.
1t is admitted that the mere adoption
of the report of the investigating COM
mittee, which recommended that the
accused be expelled, would not be suf-
ficient. AS result four resolutions
each containing the name of one of
the boodlers, were drawn up and on
these the vote will be taken.
These resolutions are to the effect
that the men found guilty of bribery
be expelled from the Senate, and that
the Sergeant-at-Arms deprive them of
their keys and prevent them occupy
ing their seats during the rest of the
session. 1t is not known whether
Bunkers, French and Wright will be
present to speak in their own behalf
tomorrow. If they demand this right
a dramatic scene is sure to mark the
close of the great scandal.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-27
sroEssEL WELCOMED HOME.
Port ArthuF's Defender and His Party
Arrive at Moscow.

MOSCOW. Feb. 26.-General Stoes-
sci. late commander of the Russian
forces at Port Arthur, and his party
arrived here at o'clock this morning.
General Stoessel was met in the impe-
rial pavilion at the st. Nicholas sta
ton by the Governor nobility, numer-
Gus officers and civilians. Colonel Dia-
menski made a eulogistic address of
welcome, declaring that your spIen-
did defense of Port Arthur amazed the
world and created immortal glory for
Ressia.'
Numerous bouquets were presented
TO Nine. Stoessel. The general after
ward held a reception. He will go to
~. Petersburg on Wednesday, but
subsequently he will return here for a
prolonged stay.
At Irkutsk station. where the
crowd which was assem- bled was dis
appointed by the non-stoppage of
General Stoessel's train, some students
made a hostile demonstration against
Colonel Reiss. late chief of staff at
Port Arthur, who Travelled direct TO
St. Petersburg. The incident incensed
the crowd. and in a scuff1e that en-
sued three students were beaten by a
policeman.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-27
SENATE FACES
RUSH OF WORK
Busy Week Ahead for Upper
House to Clear Up All
the Necessary Legislation
SABBATH CONFERENCE
Canal Measure Taken Up but
Committee Fails to Take
Definite Action on the Bill

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-At the be-
ginning of the last week of the pres
ent session only one of the regular APP
preparation bills has been finally acted
on by Congress and approved by the
President. This is the legislative, ex-
ecutive and judicial bill. Six other
supply bills have passed both houses
and are in conference.
The Senate still has seven of the
most important appropriation bills to
consider. Senators generally appreci-
ate that the task of completing consid-
GRAFTON of all these measures before
the close of the session at II o'clock
next Saturday is gigantic, but none
doubts that it will be accomplished. 1t
will be necessary to prolong the daily
sittings and all night sessions are
probable the last few days of the
week
Conferees, appointed on the part OF
the Senate and House to consider the
Isthmian Canal bill, were in session
for two hours to-day. While no def
mite action was taken on any of the
Senate amendments, the conference
proceeded far enough to insure the ac-
ceptance of all of the Senate amend
ments except that relating to the con-
tinuance of the commission. The
House bill abolishes the commission
and this was amended by the Senate.
The memories of three deceased
members of the Fifty-eighth Congress
were subjects of tribute by the House
of Representatives in a session which
occupied nearly three hours to-day.
Tributes were paid to the late Repre-
sentative Mahoney of Illinois, the late
Representative Croft of South Caro-
lima and the late Representative Otis
of New York.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-27
TROOPS MOVING SLOWLY.
Strikes i'm Russia Delay the Reinforc-
ing of Kuropatkin.

LONDON, Feb. 27.-The correspond
ent at St. Petersburg of the Times says
that the Government is making conces-
sions to the railway men and placing
the railways under martial law with a
view of eXpediting the transportation
of troops to the Far East.
The correspondent adds that the
South Russia Rifle Brigade, which left
Odessa two months ago, is still near
Tomsky; that the Fourth Army Corps,
which left Minsk a month ago, has not
Yet reached Siberia and that the Third
Rife Brigade. mobilized last year, is
only now leaving Kieff. The latest
units ordered for service include some
10000 men and forty-eight guns from
Caucasus garrisons. These cannot
reach General Kuropatkin before April.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-27

some wonderful feats on the slack wire.
The youngest member of the family, a
mere babe, won the praises and admir-
alton of the audience by her cunning
ways and marvellous skill as an aero
bat.
Barney Bernard opened the last week
of his engagement with new bunch of
prattle that was as welcome as any he
ever put on. Josephine Sabel was the
same winsome. vivacious performer,
and had the crowd with her. Delmore
and Lee, Howard and Bland and Healy
!, and Hayes all have something new and
interesting to present.
William H. Turner as David Harum"
is not so closely in touch with the
nature of the character as was Crane,
but he succeeded in making strong
presentation Notwithstanding. The
play was introduced last night at the
California with all of the strength of
Westcott's clever study of American
life and certainly pleased the audience
judging from the applause that fire.
quently greeted it's strongest lines.
Turner carried out all the peculiar
tiles of the hero of bonneville and the
support he received from the company
was good. Charles Eldridge as 'Zeke
Sweeney, the usurer, deserves especial
mention as one OIL the DeSL SUSTAINED
characters in the cast. Patrecia Claire,
as Mary Blake Mary B. Henderson as
Widow Cullom and Effie Germon as
Aunt Polly did excellent work. The
play is one which at all times appeals
to one who has love of that which is a
true reflection of American life in the
granger districts. 1t embodies sim
plicity, sincerity and yet enough of the
erratic to make it fully worth the price
of admission and the opportunity to
study it's interesting climax.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-27
JAPAN TO BUILD WARSHIPs.

TOXIC, Feb. 26-The report that
Japan has ordered four battleships
to be constructed in England is in
correct 1t is probable, unless cir
cumstances compel her to do other
wise, that Japan will in the future
construct all her war vessels at home.
She 'has extensively equipped yards,
shops, gun and armor foundres. There
is a strong feeling and growing senti-
ment in the navy and nation in favor
of home construction exclusively. The
naval yards are already engaged upon
an extensive building programme, in
cluding two large armored vessels.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-27
EsdMONs IMPROVING.
Senator's Condition Is Better Than
Could Be Expected.

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 26.-Dr. Han
na and two other physicians had a
consultation on the case of Senator
Emmons to-day and after careful ex-
animation declared him to be greatly
improved in the last two days. DIR.
Hanna said:
If nothing goes wrong, I certainly
believe Senator Emmons will recover.
His wound is healing. He is still sub
ject to hallucinations, but he has oc-
casional lucid spells. DR.. Edward w
Twitchell and Drs. J. w. James and
myself held a consultation last even
ing and we agreed that he was improv-
ing and that his condition is better
than ordinarily could be expected"
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-27
ADVERTISEMENTS.
Nervous Disorders

Include all affections of the brain. spinal
cord and nerves; they embrace head frou-
bles. such as Dizziness, Dullness Head
ache, Fits. Blues, Melancholy and Insan-
ity
Also, Bachache, Neuralgia, st. vitus
Dance, Epilepsy, and all disorders aris-
ing from a weakness of the nerves of
any organ or part. as Weak Lungs.
Heart, Stomach. Kidney. Bladder, etc.
The nerves furnish energy that keeps
in motion every organ of the body
If you have any of these ailments.
your nerves are affected and you need
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-27

FOUND WITH FRACTURED SKULL-A
man named Anthony Poulo was found lying
on the Mission road near the Five-Mile House
last night by a policeman. He was thought
to be only drunk. but on investigation he was
found to be suffering from confusion of the
head He was removed to the City and Coun-
w Hospital. where II found that his
skull fractured 1t Is believed that Poulo
fell while drunk and received his injury from
the fall.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-27
DEMOCRATS MAY THROW
THEIR VOTES TO KERENS
Minority Caucus May End the Dead
lock i'm the Missouri Legis-
Iatupe

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Feb. 2S.-
With the return of Thomas x. Med
ringhaus Caucus nominee for United
States Senator who has been absent for
nearly a week) speculation over the
probable breaking of the deadlock. in
the Legislature was general to-day.
Niedringhaus denied that he expected
to withdraw from the race
From Democratic sources it was
learned that Democratic caucus of
members of the House is planned for
early this week to- decide whether or
not to throw sufficient Democratic
votes to Richard c. Kerens to lect him
over Niedringhaus.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-27
TELLS HIS DAUGHTER
THAT DEATH is NEAR
Former Governor Boutwell, of Massa-
chusetts Believes He Will
Not Recover.

GROTON, Mass, Feb. 26-Former
Governor George S. Boutwell,. who is
i'll of pneumonia. passed comfortable
day and at times showed some i'm
provement. His condition, however,
continues very grave. The venerable
statesman realized the gravity of his
Illness to-day and said to his daughter,
Miss Georgiana Boutwell,:
IT think my chances of recovery are
pretty SLIM"
At midnight his condition was un-
changed and he was resting quietly.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-27
DIR. Miles
Restorative Nervine

Because IL reconstructs worn-out nerve
tissue, is a refreshing. revitalizing. tonic
f0od-medicine. prepared especially TO re-
build the worn-out nerves.
My son. when IL years old, had epi-
lepsy; could not attend school, Follow
ing the failure Of physicians to cure him
we gave DR.. Miles Nervine. and Nerve
and Liver Pills. In ten months he re-
gained perfect health. S. WILSON,
Dep Co. Clerk Dallas Co.. Mo.
The first bottle will benefit, If not the
druggist viii return youi money.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-27
BRITISH PRESS PLEASED.
Satisfied Comments Upon the North
Sea Decision.

LONDON, Feb. 27.-The British
press welcomes the report of the in
ternational commission Of inquiry into
the North Sea affair with almost un-
qualified satisfaction. Some of the
papers say the decision does not go
far enough in the direction of condem-
nation of Vice Admiral Rojesventsky
and the commander of the transport
kamtchatka, but at the same time
they hold that it is now possible for
Russia to make ample amends The
Daily Telegraph's editorial says:
il remains for the Car TO act upon the
commissions finding. IT is difficult to believe
he viii dismiss with Indifference the conduct
of an admiral who so nearly involved his
monarchy In an unnecessary war.
The Standard thinks the report
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-27

leaves the question of the rights of
neutral shipping under cloud of per-
ilous uncertainty, and suggests that
the whole subject should be carefully
examined when The Hague conference
reassembles after the war.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-27

QUEENSTOWN, Feb. 26.-The new Cunard
line steamship Caronia sailed for New York
to-day on her maiden voyage She behaved
ing Liverpool.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-27
Colds Lead to Pneumonia.

Laxative Bromo Quinine. world wide Cold and
Grip remedy, removes cause. Call for the full
name and look for signature +. w. Grove. 25c =
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-17
Strikes Hidden Rocks.

When your sshrip of health strikes
the hidden rocks of Consumption.
Pneumonia, etc, you are lost if you
don't get help from DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption. ]. W.
McKinnon. of Talladega Springs, Ala,
writes: Il had been very i'll with pneu-
monia, under the care Of two doctors,
but was getting no better when l be-
gan to take DR.. Kings New Discovery.
The first dose gave relief and one bot
tie cured me- Sure cure for sore
throat, bronchitis, coughs and colds.
Guaranteed at Mcdonald & Mahood
Co.'S drug store, price soc and 81. Trial
bottle free. .
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-17
HISTORY OF THE CONTEST
Hard Fought Battle Which Has Been
Waged Over Governorshin.

Denver, Col, March 17,-Alva Adams
was inaugurated as governor on jan
uary 10, the canvass of the election re-
turns by the general assembly having
shown plurality of 9,774 votes for
him. Two days later James II. Pea
body filed a contest for the office
which he reluctantly surrendered. On
January IL the general assembly i'm
JOINT convention authorized a commit
tee or tWenty-seven members eighteen
republicans and nine democrats) to
near the evidence in the contest and
report it's conclusions. Fourteen DAYS
each were allowed the confession and
contestee for the introduction of evil
dence, and five days additional were
given the confession to introduce evil
dence in rebuttal. The committee con-
sumed twelve days more in considering
the evidence and preparing its reports.
These were submitted to the joint con-
vention on March 8.
Fourteen republican members of the
committee signed a report submitted
by Peabody's counsel which found a
majority of 1850 for Peabody in the
state, by rejecting the entire vote of
104 of the election precincts in Denver
and 2S precincts in other counties on
the ground of fraud and conspiracy on
the part of the democrats.
The nine democratic committeeman
presented a report declaring that Pea
body had failed to prove his election
and recommending dismissal of his
contest. William H. Griffith, chairman
of the contest committee, and three
other republican members reported
that there was much fraud shown in
As precincts of Denver, but that the
allegations of fraud in the other Sc
precincts which Peabody had asked to
have thrown out had been disproved,
and recommended that the contest be
dismissed.
Senator Morton Alexander, one of
the signers OF the majority report, also
presented another report which rec
commended that the election of COVER
nor be declared null and void and the
lieutenant governor be seated as gov
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-17
PEABODY V|NSCDN|ES1
But Vote In His Favor Is On
Promise That He Will Inn
mediately Resign Office
NOT A TRIUMPH FOR PEABODY
Decision Was Reached With the Ex-
press Understanding That Lieuten-
ant Governor Peabody is to Assume
the Office of Governor-History of
the Contest.

Denver, March Thames III. Pea
boav Yesterday won his contest for the
office of governor, from which ne re-
tired on January 10, after serving
term of two wears, but his victory was
achieved only after he had, given his
pledge to resign and surrender the
chair to Lieutenant Governor Jesse r.
Mcdonald.
The vote in joint convention OF tbs
general assembly, by which Governor
Alva Adams was ousted and Cover
nor James FL. Peabody installed. was
81 to Al. Ten republicans voted with
the democratic members for Adams.
1t was more in the nature of u par
ty than Il personal triumph. for both
Peabody and Mcdonald are republi-
cans, and Adams is a democrat. AL
tho the republican majority on joint
ballot is So the membership OF the
legislature being sc republicans and 81
democrats. 1t had been found impos-
sible to gain for Peabody enough re-
publican votes TO reinstate him as gov
ernor for the remainder of the bien-
NAL term ending in January, 1907.
Twenty-Five republican members OF
the general assembly. according to re-
port, refused to be bound by any ac-
ton In caucus on the contest, and en-
tered into compact not to vote for
Peabody. A majority of them, how
ever, We're in favor OF seating the lieu
tenant governor III the governors
chair IL means could be found to do so
legally Finally, the leaders of the OPP
posing republican factions arranged Il
compromise by which Peabody would
be indicated by being declared elect
ed and Mcdonald would be made gov
ernor
At the conference at which the BAR
gain was made, pledges Were given to
the independent republicans by the
had been active supporters Of Peabody
that he would retire after being seat
ed and permit the lieutenant governor
to take the office of governor.
Governor Peabody's resignation, ii
is said, was placed in the hands of
w. S. Boynton, and will be filed by him
with the secretary of state today.
Governor Adams, who had spent the
day packing his effects, surrendered
his office to Governor Peabody shortly
after o'clocsk yesterday afternoon.
Scores Of letters, kilograms and tele-
phone messages had reached the exc
cutive chamber during the day, urging
Governor Adams to hold his seat by
force but he decided to ignore this adj
vice. In conversation he said he felt
outraged at the action of the general
assembly, and expressed surprise that
Mr. Peabody should become a party to
what he termed conspiracy to secure
the office of governor for man who
had no claim whatever to the place.
Governor Adams will issue a formal
statement to the people regarding the
result of the contest.
Jesse n. Mcdonald, who is slated to
become governor of Colorado, was
born in Ashtabula, o., in 1865. He
came to Colorado in 1879 and has ex-
tenstve mining interests in LeadyiIle
and elsewhere.