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The San Francisco call., 1905-02-28
PRICE OF FORT
HUMBOLDT TOO
HIGH FOR STATE
Rolley' S Measure Is
FrOWnedO On in
Assembly.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SACRAMENTO, Feb. Ex-senator
Selvage's bill lappropriatlng $4,000 for
the purchase of the old Fort Humboldt
property close to the city of Eureka
and the preservation of the buildings
thereon, VIII never pass tne Assembly,
though it has gone through the upper
house with ease. The companion bill
in the lower house, which was intro
duced by Rolley at the request of Sell
wage, will be allowed 70 die in the
Ways and Means Committee, for which
Rolley himself is responsible.
1t is said that the fifteen acres it
was intended to purchase for 100000
are worth less than half the amount
it was intended to pay for them. in
case the bill became law This is at
the. rate of $1,000 an acre. The measure
is vague to the extent that If it became
law the whole amount appropriated
could be used for the purchase of the
land, as no specific amount is set aside
for new structures or restoring the old
ones.
When asked by members of the
Ways and Means Committee of the
Assembly what the land was worth,
Rolley, who is a member of that COM
mittee, said frankly that it had no
such value as the price 1t was pro-
posed to pay for it. He was given his
choice of which Of the two Humboldt
appropriations he wished reported fav-
orably, that for the purchase of the
Fort Humboldt land or the one appro-
priating $4,000 for riprap and jetty
work on the Eel River and he pro-
nounced in favor of the ratter.
Fort Humboldt has added historic
Importance from the fact that General
Grant, then subordinate officer, was
stationed there in the early fifties. 1t
is located on what is known now as
Humboldt Heights" an addition to
the city of Eureka, but there are no
residences on or very near the tract, it
is said
Senator Selvage says the amount
asked for the purchase of the Fort
Humboldt property is necessary be-
cause some of the lots in the tract
$500 each for them.
Senator Selvage appeared before
the Assembly ways and means COM
mlttee tonight and pleaded that his
bill be recommended for passage. He
said the price fixed was the lowest
at which the property could be bought
and that before another session of the
Legislature it would go still higher.
1t was decided to send Assembly
man Jones of San Francisco to Eureka
to look into the matter and report to
the committee, of which he is mem
Der.
Walsh's railroad crossing bill came
up in the Assembly this afternoon and
the Senate amendments to the mea-
sure were unanimously concurred in
and the bill now goes to the Governor
for his signature.
After visiting the harbor at San
Pedro the Assembly Committee on
Commissions and Public Expenditures
has reported adversely on the bill pro-
viding for Board of Harbor Com
missioners for San Pedro.
Chairman Stanton of the Ways and
Means Committee notified the Assem-
bly, that the committee would present
resolution next Wednesday fixing the
time for the adjournment of the Legis-
lature. He said the date probably
would be March IL.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-28
FIREMEN'S BILL
DIES DESPITE
W0LFE'S FIGHT
Senate Refuses to
Override Veto
of Pardee.
Special Dispatch to The Call,

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 27.-Senator
French's last vote in the Senate was
cast this morning in support OF that
of Senator Wolfe as a protest against
the veto of Governor Pardee, to the bill
reducing the hours of labors of the
members Of the San Francisco fire de-
partment to twelve a day. When the
question of sustaining the veto of the
Governor came UP this morning Wolfe
SAID that he was not prepared to ask
his colleagues to override the veto, but
that in casting his vote against the
veto he wished it to stand as an ex-
preston of his views on the injustice
CT making members of the fire depart
ment of the metropolis labor more
than twelve hours a day.
All the members of the Senate with
the exception of Wolfe and French
voted against the bill.
The Senate finally passed a number
OF Assembly bills to-day and sent
them to the Governor for his action.
Mindham's bill making it misde-
meanor for employment agents to
charge a fee greater than 10 per cent
of the first weeks wages of clients
or to retain such fee when such client
does not secure the position offered him
was passed unanimously. Similar ac-
tion was taken on Cans bill prohibit
ing the pledging of arms or other prop
erty of the National Guard.
McKenney's bill providing for the
commitment of all male first offenders
between the ages of 16 and 80 years
to the Preston School of Industry and
the transfer of all inmates of Pres
ton under 16 years of age to Whittier
also passed. Stanton's bill, making it
misdemeanor to violate any of the
regulations of the State Board of
Health now existing or that hereafter
may be made concerning the pollution
of ice or water, was passed, but not
until after it was pointed out that the
bill was undoubtedly unconstitutional,
as it amounts to a delegation of leg
islative authority to subordinate
body.
Beardslee's bill, making a wifes sep
arate property liable in certain in
stances for the debts of a husband, was
beaten.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-28
WARM TIME IN LOBBY.
Building and Loan Legislation Pro-
yolSes Discussion.

YOkeS DlsCuSSlOn.
SACRAMENTO, Feb. 27.-The storm
over what is commonly known as the
Curtin building and loan bill broke in
the lobby of the Senate tonight and
warmer times tomorrow are expect
ed. Frank Otis, president of the State
League of Building and Loan Associa-
tions, w. H. Busch and Fred Reese,
representing the Pacific States Asso-
citation, and d. M. Cuthbert of the
State Mutual Building and Loan Asso-
citation of Los Angeles were the cause
of the storm.
They arrived here this afternoon to
fight the Curtin bill, saying that it will
work a great injustice to the local as
sociatioEs and enrich the nationals al
ready waxing fat through the favors Of
the law. They went among the SEN
ators, pointing out what Cuthbert
branded as unjust provisions. They
also had a loud and lengthy discus
sion with Curtin over the bill and
Senator Hahn, who was one of the
committee that framed the bill, busted
himself making a snap tally TO see how
the members stood after the new ar
rivals had concluded their first as
sauit
Senator Hahn also held several con-
sultations with Clarence Grange, man.
ager OF the Phoenix Association, many
Of whose suggestions are contained in
the bill. All sides will be heard to-
morrow, however, and 1t is probable
that the bill win be largely amended
before being called for final passage.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-28
LEGISLATURE MUST ACT.
Congressman McLachlan Urges Stat
Provision for Reclamation Work.

Congressman McLachlan Urges State
Provision for Reclamation Work.
Congressman James McLachlan of
the Los Angeles district has written
to the California River Improvement
and Drainage Association urging the
necessity of prompt action by the
State Legislature in order to obtain
Federal aid in carrying out the plans
recently formulated by the commission
of engineers for the control of floods
in the San Joaquin and Sacramento
River valleys. The letter follows:
To the River Improvement and Drainage AS
sociation of California: Yours of the 9th in
slant was duly received sincerely hope that
you may succeed in securing some legislation
at the present session of this Legislature that
will enable you to legally carry out the gem
eral plan proposed by the board of engineers
which recently examined the Sacramento River
/ succeeded in procuring provision in the
present river and harbor bill providing for
three Government engineers to confer with the
State authorities in regard to the matter of of
these rivers. This provision, however will
amount to nothing unless the State is in posi-
tfon TO know what 1t can do to carry out that
Improvement
It is not certain yet that this river and
are strong Influences at work to prevent it,
The general cry Of economy is having Its In
@ flnenee s, here T, ana the time is now very short
will pass the Senate.
Our only hope Is in securing the passage
OF the present bill This fact, however should
not deter you in bringing every influence 10
bear to secure State legislation at the present
session. The great difficulty / had in secur-
ing provision in the present bill providing for
the three Government engineers to confer with
the State authorities was that the State was
not in position to confer with such board,
as no suitable legislation had been enacted
hence. the importance that the State have
authority as soon as possible to treat with the
Federal Government officials.
personally l am greatly interested in that
Improvement. and you should educate your
people to the fact that the great contest here
will be to induce the Federal Government to
assume Its just proportion of that great i'm
provement. When that time comes, it will
require the united wisdom and influence of
all friends of that project to secure suitable
Federal legislation to carry 1t out.
While We fortunately made good headway
here at this session without special assstanca
from your association, yet, from my experience
here. l am going to notify you that when
the time comes to make an effort to induce
the Federal Government to assume its pro-
the assistance Of the ablest representatives of
your association that can be sent here. I no.
tice from the home press that there is dis
position on the part of some to minimize the
influence OF such committee here, but, from
my four years experience on that committee,
! know l am right In saying what / have
and l hope you will get in shape to bring
every possible influence to bear. Very sincerely
yours. JAMES McIxACfdLAN.
United States Congressman.
washington, d. c.. February 18.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-28
BooDLERs MUST BE TRIED.
Supreme Court Will Not Grant Writ
of Habeas Corpus.


The Supreme Court yesterday de-
MED a petition for writ of habeas
corpus in favor of Harry Bunkers.
The ex-State Senator complained that
the indictment returned against him
by the Sacramento County Grand Jury
was defective, but the Justices of Cali
fornia's highest tribunal did not deem
the petitioners argument worthy of
comment and returned the document
with writ denied" written across it's
back.
Bunkers asserted that the Senate
and the committee of which he was
a member had no authority to in
vestigate the affairs of a private cor
poration, that no bill affecting build
ing and loan associations was pending,
that the matter was wholly outside
the jurisdiction of the Legislature and
that the Indictment was therefore in
effective.
The cases of all four boodlers are
affected by this decision of the Su-
preme Court and the accused must
now go TO trial.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-28
VESSEL is SAID
TO BE ON FIRE
Ship Whose Identity Is
Unknown Reported in Dis
tress Off Crescent City

CRESCENT CITY, Feb. 7.-Late
this afternoon two steamships, one
supposed to be the Columbia. and the
other a collier, arrived off this port.
The vessel supposed to be the Colum-
bia had list and presented the ap-
pearance of a ship on fire. The pas
sengers were transferred to the collier,
and to the steamer Del Norte which
went out from this port.
The steamship Columbia arrived here
at 9:15 o'clock tonight. Shipping men
are endeavoring to discover the iden-
tity of the steamer reported to be in
distress off Crescent City.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-28
KANSAS WILL LOSE NO TIME.
State Oil Refinery Bonds to Be Issued
Within Ten Days.

Topeka, Kans.. Feb. 27.-It was
decided to-day that the bonds for the
State oil refinery shall be issued within
ten days. AS soon as they are sold
work on the refinery will be COM
menced. Warden Jewett of the State
penitentiary will select a site for the
refinery and branch penitentiary at
Peru this week. The people of Peru
will pay for 1t. Convict labor and
convict-made brick will be used in
the building.
The House to-day passed the Holden
anti-pumping of gas bill. It will now
become a law. The bill prohibits the
use of pumps on gas wells, but permits
compressors on pipe lines.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-28
ANTI-FIGHT BILL.
Senator Ralstoa Busy Keeping Track
of His Measure

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 27-Senator
Ralston had a merry hunt to-day try
ing to find what had become of his
anti-prizefight bill, which, the author
said, was supposed to be on the third
reading file. Ralston says he did not
discover its absence from the file un-
til his attention was called to the fact.
He then went to the chair and got it
raised from the oblivion into which it
had sunk and had it given a half
number. 1t is now known as sixty
seven and half on the file and in
event of a majority of the members
not attending the fight at the pavilion
it will be brought UP tomorrow for
final passage.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-28
PREFERS DEATH
TO SUFFERING
Special Dispatch to The call.

FORT BRAGG. Feb. 27.-Frank
Smith and Frank Jones went hunting
near Inglenook. seven miles from here,
yesterday. Smith accidentally shot
Jones in the abdomen. During
Smiths absence in search of medical
aid Jones ended his suffering by blow
ing out his brains.
1t Is supposed the unfortunate man
thought his wound fatal and to end
his pain shot himself. He leaves a
widow and seven children in almost
destitute circumstances.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-28
Investigation of All Trusts.

HELENA, Mont. Feb. 27.-The Sem
ate to-day by a unanimous vote con-
Cured in the House bill calling upon
the Attorney General to investigate all
trusts operating in Montana, and,
where violations of the statutes are
disclosed, to bring proceedings against
the combines.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-28
sonntag for Prison Director.

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 27.-The San
Francisco delegation met tonight and
decided to indorse the candidacy of
Colonel Charles Sonntag for Prison Di-
rector. The delegation will make its
action known to Governor Pardee to-
morrow.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-28
Legislators Get Fight Tickets.

SACRAMENTO. Feb. 27.-Tickets
for the Nelson-Corbett fight to-mor-
row were distributed among the legis-
lators to-day and it looks as If 1t would
be hard to secure a quorum tomorrow
afternoon, as there will be an exodus
Of statesmen to the bay.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-28
Fifteen Dead in the Mine.

WEIGH. w. Va, Feb. 27.-Fifteen
men are known to be dead as the re-
suit of the explosion in shaft No.
of the United States Coal and Coke
Company. The number of dead may
be even greater. but IL is impossible
now to explore the mine.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-28
GOOD Printinr.

If you want good. attractive printing.
the kind that brings business, call and
see us. We print business cards, letter
heads, envelopes and all kinds of com
mercial stationery. Prices right SAM
born. Vail & Co. TAI Market street.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-28
OCEAN TRAVEL.
steamers leave Piers Q and

y :. :. : !: !:
sc - Steamers leave Piers o and
MSSN IL. San Francisco:
~ N For Ketchikan Wrangel,
fG~A Ny Juneau, Treadwell Haines,
WSA i Skagway. etc. Alaska-u a
~A j m, March l. 8. H. 16. q.
AHA VI I0f 20. 81. Apr s. Change to
NS%S this comDany's steamer at
S49srrD Seattle.
For Victoria. Vancouver.
Port Townsend. Seattle. Tacoma. Everett Ana
cortes. South BeIlingham Bellingham-11 a.
Change at Seattle to this company steamers
for Alaska and g. N. Ry.: at Seattle or Ta-
coma to ~. P Ry.; at Vancouver TO c. r. Ry.
For Eureka (Humboldt Bay)--Pomona 30
p. m. Mar. 8, II. Is. "a 30. Apr ). Corona.
80 D. m. Mar 3, 8, 10. p. 27. Apr. 3
For Los Angeles (via Port Los Angeles and
Queen, Sundays. a m
State of California. Thursdays, o 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 Obispo), Ventura and Hueneme:
Coos Bay. a. m, March 3. II, 10. 81.
Apr. 4.
Santa Cruz freight only. a. m. Mar. 7.
Is. %.
For Ensenada.I Masdalena Bay. San Jose del
Cabo. Mazatlan Altata. La Paz, Santa Ro-
slia. ropolobampo: Guaymas (Mex.). 10 a. m.
ALASKA EXCURSIONS (season 19O5)-Ths
palatial excursion steamship Spokane will leave
Tacoma. Seattle and Victoria June g. q. July
8, 90 August 3. II.
For further information obtain folder Right
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cry st. palace Hotel). 10 Market st. and Broad
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10 Market ST.. San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-28

ALASKA JUDGMENT REvERsED.-The
United States Circuit Court of Appeals yes
terday reversed the Judgment OF the District
Court of Alaska In the case OF Frank w .
Griffin vs. American Gold Mining Company
The lower court had denied the plaintiffs mo-
TO allow the property attached to be sold 10
satisfy the claim The property Is valued at
500, 600.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-28
WRIGHT MAKES PLEA.


next TO come. Wright. who had been
listening intently to the debate, rose
and said in part:
Mr.. President and Fellow Senator's:
would not be doing justice to myself should
remain in my seat and permit my expulsion
attention to remark made by Senator Simp-
son, when, after protest against our testify
ing had been lodged with the special commit
tee he said that the committee could only dc
one OF two things-permit to testify OF
abandon the proceedings fiow can you expel
US without giving US the right to be heard in
our own detensel In his recent address TO the
Senate against the recession of Yosemite Sen
ator Curtin said the Legislature had no right
owned without swing them the right to be
heard. / say to him now that here is a chance
Tor MIN 70 stand By his principles and help
life
do not believe that the Senate would have
taken the action 1t has already taken here
to-day had the newspapers remained silent.
But they have bounded and abused me- and all
on the Cncorroborated statement of Joseph S.
Jordan. 1t was testified here by one man that
Jordan told him that he gave me the money
al certain place Tuesday night and when he
was called TO the stand here he testified that
he had lied to this man. that he did not give
the money at the time or place mentioned
by the other witness, but that he gave II to
me in a lavatory in some part of this town.
II he lied that time is IL not just as reasonable
to assume that he lied again and that he never
gave me the money? But again / say il you
VIII dCN IedIlSSSiy ana dCcOrul0R 10 the dc
tates OF your own consciences, unswayed by
the press you will not throw me out for
swear before God that l am innocent.
APPEALS TOO LATE.
Wright's effort was a dramatic one,
but it came too late. Had he stood
thus before the committee. thrown
aside his right to immunity from trial
by demanding that he be sworn, it is
not improbable that the result would
have been different. But to the an
swer to the call for the vote on the
resolution calling for his expulsion
there was no one that voted to declare
him innocent, though Pendleton and
Rambo remained silent, the last
named deeply affected as he saw ruin
come to the young man, guilty though
he was, that had pleaded so hard for
another chance. The vote stood 33
in favor of expulsion.
Then came the vote on the resolu :
ton condemning Emmons to expul-
sion. Thirty-four voted in its favor
and the great scandal was at an end.
Relief was plainly visible on the faces
of all that a duty so disagreeable had
been disposed of for all time.
Such was the end of the most i'm
portant if not the most remarkable
of California. So far as the records
show, this is the first time a member
of the Senate has been expelled for
bribery, though charges of the kind
have been preferred in the past. The
terms of Emmons, Bunkers and
French would have terminated with
the present session, but Wright was
attending his first session as a Sena-
tor.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-28
FILES MOTION TO QUASH
CHADWICK INDICTMENTS

ACLIOn Dy COuIIstI TOT CfIt CItVtIdIiu
Prisoner Surprises Federal
Attorneys.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb. 27.-At-
torney Dawley, counsel for Mrs. Cas-
sic L. Chadwick. sprang a surprise on
the Government this afternoon by fl
ing a motion to quash the indictments
against her. Mrs. Chadwick was the
first of the score or more of Federal
prisoners to be arraigned before Judge
Tayler. The motion will be heard to-
morrow
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-28
Emmons Wfll RECOVER.

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 27.-A decided
Improvement was reported tonight in
the condition OF Senator E. J. Em-
mons. His physicians now state that
he probably viii recover.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-28
ASKS UNDERTAKES TO WAIT
AND CHILD WILL BE DEAD
Chicago Parent Refuses to Send for
Doctor When Mortfcian Finds
Daughter Alive,

HAMMOND, Ind, Feb. 27.-when
summoned by Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Shylock of East Chicago to prepare
the body of their baby daughter, Julia,
for burial, c. H. Stewart, an under
taker, found the child alive. The un-
dertaker ordered the father to go for
a physician, while he himself applied
means of resuscitation. The father is
said to have refused to go for the doc
tor and Stewart started himself for
one.
"You had better wait a while" Shy
lcck said, 'the child will be dead In a
few minutes"
Stewart obtained doctor and the
child will recover.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-28
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For o. 5. Navy yard and vallejo.

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The San Francisco call., 1905-02-28
ARRESTED

ARRESTED FOR ASsAuLT.-Patrick T
Smith was arrested for assault with a deadly
weapon yesterday. He is charged with having
struck Ernest Axnlnnd with an iron pipe.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-28
A Guaranteed Cure for piles.

Itching, Blind Bleeding or Protruding Piles
Your druggist will refund money If PAZO ONT
MENT fails TO cure you In to IA days. SOC. .
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-28

To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money II II fails to cure.
e w Groves signature is on each box 25c.s
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-28
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The San Francisco call., 1905-02-28

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The San Francisco call., 1905-02-28
EMMONS, BUNkERS, WRIGHT
AND FRENCH ARE DISGRACED
Stripped of Their Honors by
the Votes of Their For
mer Colleagues.

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