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The San Francisco call., 1905-02-04
DUCK WITNESS
IN ICY WATERS
special pIspatch to rhe call.

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho, Feb. g.
In a spirit of revenge and to scare the
victim into leaving the country party
took aged Jonathan Frakes to the shore
of Lake Coeur d AleTe in the dead of
night and gave him a ducking in the
icy waters.
Frakes was accused of giving infor
nation in the land fraud cases which
are under investigation by special
agents of the Interior Department
working in Northern Idaho. One case
has attracted more than usual atten-
ton. A man who made a homestead
entry in Washington under his true
name also made one in Idaho under an
other name and cut and sold 1000, 900
feet of timber to buyers at Post Falls,
Harrison and Spokane.
When he sought to make final proof
the special agent started an investiga-
ton and the purchasers of the timber
were forced to settle with the Govern
ment. 1t was presumably for giving
evidence in this case that Frakes was
maltreated. He lives at lonely spot
on the lake shore and no one heard his
cries for help.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-04
SHARP DEBATE
IN The. HOUSE

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-After near
ly a week of discussion on the post
office appropriation bill carrying $3.50, :
'S7,415, it was passed by the House to-
day
An unsuccessful attempt was made
by Watson of Indiana, after a sharp
debate, to exclude rural carriers from
the operation of the civil service reg
ulations. Watson charged that under
the present policy of appointments
there was being built up among the
rural carriers a political machine and
he insisted that the Representatives in
Congress could be relied upon to recon-
mend capable men for that service.
Inc chair sustained point of order
against the amendment.
The question of political activity nv
postal employees and the course to be
adopted to prevent it was raised by
Griggs of Georgia, who offered an
amendment providing that the uniting
Dy postal employees with any associa-
ton or organization which has for its
object the change of the relation of en-
pioyes to the Government shall he
cause for dismissal" The amendment
went out on point of order.
Moon of Tennessee moved to recon-
NIT the bill with instructions to elm
mate the provision fer special mail
facilities on trunk lines.
The motion to recommit was lost ~
to 15S, and the bill then was passed
without division.
The House adjourned until to-mor.
row.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-04
poAN,s PILLS.
DOAN'S PILLS.
A FRIENDS ADVICE
Will Often Help You Greatly.
Read What a San Fran
cisco Citizen Says.

You may hesitate to listen to the
advice OF strangers, but the testi-
mony OF friends or residents of San
Francisco is worth your most careful
attention. 1t is an easy matter to
investigate such proof as this. The
evidence must be conclusive. Read
the following:
Margaret Niler, cook, of Hunt
street, says: There is nothing ike
the truth | can truly and conscien-
tiously say that Doan's Kidney Pills
stopped my back aching and | had
attacks of it for years, some of them
so bad that / did not know what TO
do with myself When a woman is
annoyed like | have been at last
finds means to end that annov-
ance she is not only thankful. but is
also anxious to do her friends and
acquaintances a good turn by ac-
quainting them of the fact so that
they may profit by her experience.
Let me emphatically advise any one
suffering from kidney complaint or
backache 10 use Doan's Kidney
Pills.
For sale by all dealers. Price soc.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name, Doan's, and
take no substitute
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-04
LEADING TOBACCO AND
CIGAR BUSINESS som
Prominent Local Business Men Secnre
Control OF the NJ. Blasxower Co.'S
Wholesale Cigar and Tobacco
Business


During the recent past it has been cor
rectly reported that the United Cigar
Stores Company. a corporation which is
conducting retail cigar stores on a large
scale in many of the leading cities of tho
United States. has acquired all of the
retail stores operated by the M Rlac
has been generally supposed that the
wholesale business of the latter concern
was included in the purchase. n nos,
develops that the United Cigar Stores
Company ran up against formidable cono
petition because it is authentically given
out by the parties interested that Mr.
Blaskower has associated himself with
Jr gentlemen of considera BILE pron,i
nence in the wholesale cigar and tobacco
business. and they, jointly with Mr. Rloe
koweI. will continue the well-known mi
long -esta blished wholesale business of
the M Blaskower Company ait IFS nras-
and its future prospects under the ruid-
ance of these men, are promising indeed
The amusing side of the deal is that
the Trust and its many REPRESENTATIVE
who are at present in the city have heen
completely outwitted by Messrs. SchmiS,
and Tillmann. who cleverly and ouietIv
entered into negotiations with Mr. RIas
closed arrangements before the -rr,ist
magnates realized that they did NOT have
things their own way
The three gentlemen interested in the
Rlaskower Company intend to extend ana
exploit its business vigorously and To
any of their other business ENTERPRISES
No doubt the many friends and patrons
of Mr. Blaskower will be pleased fr,
learn of this change.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-04
LOWER RATES
ON MESSAGES

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-At the Cab
met meeting to-day railroad rate leg
islation was under discussion The
report of the investigation made by the
Interstate Commerce Commission of
the charges that the Atchison, Topeka
and Santa Fe Railroad had granted re-
bates to the Colorado Fuel and Iron
Company formed basis for a part Of
the discussion.
1t is understood here that under an
act of Congress officials of a railroad
corporation who testify before the In
terstate Commerce Commission in an
investigation are rendered immune
thereby from prosecution for such Of
fenses against the law as may be dis
closed by their testimony. Whether
officials of the same corporation who
do not testify also are immune from
prosecution for the offenses charged is
said to be serious question of law.
Secretary Morton was one of the OFF,
cials of. the Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fe Railroad who testified before
the commission during it's investiga
tion of the rebate charges.
ConSi leration of matters pertaining
to Alaska occupied some of the time
of the Cabinet. Much pressure has
ernment to induce the officials to facili-
tate the transmission of social and do
mestic MESA ges between the people in
the United States and those in the in
terror OF ALASKA anu al was Utcldtd 10
reduce for such messages the tele-
graph tolls between Valdez and such
Alaskan points as are reached by the
Government lines. Messages not ex-
ceeding ten words may be sent via
Valdez to or from Alaska points at a
toll of 90 cents or twenty-five words for
81. The exchange of such messages is
to be limited to two each month be-
tween any two persons. 1t is expected
that the Government will not be able
to handle the messages at this rate at
a profit, but arrangement was sane
toned by the Cabinet in the interest of
the people.
The Government telegraph lines in
Alaska, Secretary Taft explained, are
being operated at loss; indeed, the
receipts from tolls pay scarcely more
than % per cent of the expenses of op-
Grafton. 1t is expected, however. as
the Alaskan Territory Is developed the
receipts will increase. and eventually,
perhaps, will more than meet the op-
Grating expenses. The Secretary be-
lieves the new arrangement will not af
feet the receipts to a greater extent
than per cent of the aggregate of the
tolls from the Alaskan lines.
There was some incidental discussion
of Alaskan railroad matters, but no ac-
ton was taken on the subject.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-04
MEMORY OF LINCOLN WILL
BE OBSERVED IN SCHOOLS
Pupils and Grand Army veterans
Make Arrangements to Honor
the Great Patriot.

Lincoln day this year falls on Sun
day. February u. Alfred Roncovieri,
president of the Board of Educa ton,
has therefore issued instructions to
the principals of the various schools
requesting them to prepare to cele-
brate the birthday of the patriot
President next Friday afternoon. The
programmes In the schools will begin
at 1870 o'clock. Delegations of Grand
Army men will visit the several school
houses and take part in the exercises.
The veterans have been planning for
the celebration for several weeks past.
Five veterans from each post will form
a committee to visit the schools The
following schedule has been arranged:
Lincoln Pest No. element Adams
Crocker. Denman, Lincoln Hamilton Franklin
George II. Thomas Post No 2-Mission High,
Mission Grammar. Pacific Heights, John SWEET.
Hearst, Everett. Fremont.
James A. Garfield Post No. 34-Washiur-
ton. Columbia. Parker. Girls High
George G. Meade Post-Spring Valley Rim
con and Hancock.
Colonel csss. Post-Horace Mann. AgassIz.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-04
CUT THROAT OF CHINESE
AND SET FIRE TO CABIN
Strife Between, ToRgs Believed to Be
Cause of Murder of Celestial
I'm Reno.

RENO. Feb. 3.-Gee Sing Tooy, a Chi
nese. was found dead in his cabin this
morning The cabin had been set on
fire. The only portions of the body not
touched by the flames were the head
and neck. Across the throat was a
deep cash. His death is believed to be
due to strife between tongs
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-04

having seen him tossed. Some Of the boys 1
would not believe. as they have the reputation
with their teachers and principal Of telling un-
truths. There boys at the Longfellow
School who should be in some reformatory in
stitution- Principal c. j. Philippi is one of
the most capable principals in the School De-
partment and a strict disciplinarian. He has
endeavored in every way TO learn how the
Lubben lad came to be injured IL he was in
Jured on the school grounds. but the task may
never be accomplished.
/ have followed up every clew and must
confess that il appears to me to be impossi-
bic to fix the blame where it belongs as much
as desire to do / will place all the facts
before the Board Of Education. Thus far no
complaint mas been filed by any citizen or civic
organization with the board relative to hazing
but deem 1t my duty to call the attention of
that body 10 the affair that no Injustice
shall be done the School Department
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-04

p,oneys and various reasons were given to
show the advantage of continuing TO support
certain existing sectsrian schools en- account
OF their efficient work or special beneficial in
fuence but with these considerations the De
partment OF Justice not especially con-
cerned Respectfully.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-04

WINCHESTER WILL FMED.-A copy Of
the will of the late Ezra H Winchester. which
was prooated at Portsmouth N H the resi-
dence of the deceased, was fled for probats
in the Superior Court yesterday by his son
Frank Winchester. Winchester died in this
city on November f6. leaving real propsrrg
worth $4,000 and personal property valued IL
SSt0.OOO HIS heirs are the widow Abbis
Winchester son Frank. daughter Abbie "
hackett and her husband. Wallace Hackett
who Is named as one Of the executors.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-04

the Indian trust funds for the benefit Of
sectarian schools. Francis E. Leupp.
Commissioner of Indian Affairs, was
called into the conference. 1t Is said
a statement will be issued in a few
days regarding the matter
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-04
Accidental Death.

SAN RAFAEL, Feb 3.-An inquest
was held TO-DAY on the remains of the
unknown man .illed by train at Reed
station on January 26 The jury
brought in verdict of accidental
death.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-04

THROWN FROM A WAGoN.-Leslie Frank
of III Iehama street was thrown from
at McAllister street yesterday Frank wa.
treated at the Central Emergency Hospital for
bruised thigh. -
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-04
Cabinet Considers Indian Funds.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-At the Cabi-
net meeting to-day Secretary Hitch
cock took up the subject of the use Of
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-04
THE TRIPLET BOYS.
Grandpa tells Freddie and Teddie
of their ancestors in next Sundays
comic supplement.

MONS Belgium Feb. 3.--About IL coo coal
Miners struck to-day for higher wages The
national congress Of miners will meet shortly
TO discuss a general strike.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-04
sCHARF LACKS AUTHORITY.

The charge had been made that the
Catholic Bureau, through Dr. E. L.
Scharf of this city, had made prom
ises of Catholic political support TO the
administration in return for favors and
it was to answer this that Father
Ketcham went before the committee
to-day, He denied that DIR. Scharf has
ever had any connection with the
bureau or with any branch of the
Catholic mission work and declared
that whatever DR.. Scharf did was on
his own initiative and without author
ity.
1t was not denied by Father
ketcham that the bureau has endeav-
cred to secure aid for mission schools.
He said that for years the bureau mas
been conducting schools on various
reservations, notably the Usage. and
the Government has been paying for
the teaching of pupils the same as In
Government schools He submitted
statistics to show that the per capita
cost has been less in the Cathohc
schools than in the Government
schools.
The efforts to obtain the use of trust
funds were begun under the admins
tration of President Mckinley. said
Father Ketcham. who explained that
he laid the matter before the President
and received a ruling that the propo-
sition seemed fair President Mckin-
lev then referred the matter TO the
Secretary of the Interior. but no ac-
ton was taken, and a year ago 1t was
taken UP by the Catholic Bureau with
President Roosevelt, who, according
to Father Ketcham, approved the
proposition and said if he found it to
be lawful he would agree to permit
the contracts to be made
II was then that the matter was
referred TO the Cabinet and later to
the Department of Justice for an opin-
icn.
FACTS KNOWN YEAR AGO.
Father Ketcham asserted that
Bishop Hare; of the Episcopal church
knew a year ago that the contracts
were being made and at that time
made an inquiry of the Commissioner
of Indian Affairs and had explained
TO him the authority for the contracts
1t was declared further that Bishop
Hare was offered similar opportunities
for his schools, but declined to accept
them.
IF Bishop Hare had accepted this
aid in the same manner that the Luth-
eran Synod accepted aid for their
schools in Wisconsin. then there would
have been no discussion Of this mat
ter" said Father Ketcham- Reference
was made by him to the annual ap-
preparations by Congress to Hampton
Institute. Virginia, and other sectarian
schools He said that what his bureau
was getting was not Government aid.
but payment for education from a
fund owned by the Indians and that
the aid was by direction of the In
dians' lawful guardians
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-04
CALL PATTERNS.

All orders for THE CALLS
PATTERNS will be filled at
the earliest possible moment.
1t will, however, take at least
ten days to fill orders, as the
Patterns are mailed direct from
our Eastern Publishing House.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-04
vIvIER CASE EXAGGERATED.

With respect to the published statement thar
A NJ Nivier was indignant because his young
forced to eat matches at the MasticI1
Grammar School correction was made to-day
by Mr.. Nivier. He called upon Principal Clin-
ton Z. Miller OF the Mastick School and in my
presence said he had ascertained that his son
did not eat the matches but held lighted ones
in his mouth. Other cases Of alleged hazing
that have been noticed in the public prints |
found upon investigation TO be trivial and of
every day occurrence.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-04

THE TRIPLET BOYS.
Grandpa tells Freddie and Teddie or
their ancestors In next Sundays comic
supplement.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-04
Relative to the alleged hazing at the
Longfellow School Principal Philpipi
said:

On the Tuesday following the opening of the
school after the holiday vacation i observed
a number Of boys playing in the yard and
tossing up OF their fellows in the manner
In which ii is said that Clarence Lubben was
hurt. Five or six more boys would grasp
another BY the arms and legs ana bounce him
in the air as high as they could without letting
him fall After they had done this several
times they would catch one of the bouncers and
trea. him likewise. II was the larger boys of
the school who inauRurated this kind of sport
and the smaller ones took IL up. When / saw
that X was getting rough | ordered IL stopped
A few days after / had stopped the ''bounc-
ing the father OF the Lubben boy came TO me
and asked what kind of games the boys
had been indulging in. This the first
knew OF the alleged injury 10 his son.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-04
INDIAN FUNDS
PROPERLY USED
Shown That President Acted
Within Rights in Dealing
With Sectarian Schools
SCHARF is REPUDIATED
Father ketcham Says He Has
No Connection With the
Catholic Mission Work

WASHINGTON. Feb. 3.-President
Roosevelt's connection with the diver
sion of Indian trust funds to the sup
port of Catholic mission schools is ex-
planned and justified in communication
addressed to the President by Attorney
General Moody, which was filed to-day
with the Senate Committee on Indian
Affairs by William H. Ketcham, direct
or of the bureau of Catholic missions.
Father Ketcham appeared before the
committee to defend his bureau against
the charges that it has been using un
due and political influences to secure
the use uf trust funds for Catholic
schools.
Moody's communication, dated Feb
ruary 2, 1905, sets forth the record Of a
Cabinet meeting held in January, 1904,
when the question of the use of Indian
funds for sectarian schools was dis
cussed and the President asked for an
opinion as to his authority to direct
that contracts be made for the use of
such funds by denominational educa-
tional institutions.
Senator Knox, then Attorney Cen
eral, said that the action of Congress in
declaring it to be the policy of the Gov
eminent not to permit the use of the
public moneys of the American people
for sectarian purposes did not repeal
previous laws giving to the Secretary
of the Interior discretion to use the In
dian funds in any manner he saw fit.
Certain laws were cited to direct atten-
tion to the Presidents authority in that
regard.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-13
Life insurance.

For twenty-five cents you can now insure
yourself and family against any bad results
from an attack of collie or diarrhoae during
the summer months. That is the price OF a
bottle of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoae Remedy, medicine that has
never been known to fall Buy it now, it
may save life.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-13

For the accommodation OF readers or Ths
Bee these patterns. which usually retail at
from Is to 80 cents each. will be furnished
at the nominal price OF 10 cents. A supply
Is now kept at our ONCE, 50 those who
wish any pattern mSy get II either by call.
ing OF enclosing 10 cents. addressed Pat.
tern Department, Bee. Omaha"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-13
WESTERN UNION FEARS VAN
Big Corporation Gets Injunction to Prevent
HsnDingS Collecting Taxes
ACTION is TAKEN lust IN TINE
Disgurted at Refusal 60 Pay Small
sum, City Treasurer Was Pre-
pairing to Close Omces,
Forcing Payment.

Judge Troup has issued a temporary or
der restraining City Treasurer Hennings
from attempting to collect S19O.33 current
taxes due from the Western Union Tele-
graph company.
The company already has paid S92, or the
tax assessed on it's personal property but
balks on the remainder, which Is assessed
at 1850. representing the gross state bus
mess done by the local off1ce during the
year ending September Is, 1904. 1t is held
by the company that this part of the as
sessment is Illegal. Another case, based on
the same lines, has been decided in It's
favor by the supreme court, but not until
after the 1905 assessment was made.
Tho entertaining part OF the petition Is
that which relates how the company fears
Treasurer Henninss may descend upon It
and take possession Of It's personal prop
erty under distress warrant. inasmuch as
Mr.. Hennings has threatened to do this
very thing. and put the Western Union out
of business I'm Omaha until 1t paid up. AS
n matter OF fact the treasurer had con-
tempiated doing this. being disguised at the
refusal Of so large a corporation 10 pay
such a compa "a lively small tax. He was
scbeming to turn the trick in some way Tor
several days before the injunction was
served.
Although the supreme court has ruled
AGAINST the assessment OF telegraph compa-
MES on their gross state receipts, city Of
Acers are confident an assessment upon the
franchise, determined by computing the
value OF the stocks and bonds and basing
the local assessment upon the lines of wire
in Omaha, will yield larger returns than
the other method. 1t is probable an at
tempt will be made to correct the 1905 as
sessment in this way.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-13
PUTS PRICE ON WIFE'S LOVE
Husband Sues Another Man for Ten
Thousand Dollars for Allen
ated Affections.

John C. Rabbe is asking $4,000 damages
from John II. Mack in the district court
for the alleged destruction and alienation
of his wifes affection for him. Rabbe de-
clares he has been dishonored and dis
graced. He asserts that he has been de-
prived Of the comfort, fellowship, society
and assistance of his wife in domestic af
fairs" by reason Of the Vaccinations of the
other man. The plaintiffs petition has
bean dIed.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-03-17
AnAppea1 That
Should be Needed

The Wageworker has been asked space the following
appeal from the United Cloth Hat
granted with pleasure. 1t that
should touch the
Washington d. G.. Feb 19o5-Editor Wageworker:
Sir and Brother Eighteen hundred cloth hat and makers
bes of the United Cloth Hat and Cap Makers of North America
have been strike for three months We have had shop
with employers for several the result of
organized effort In these struggles expended thousands
thousands of dollars.
The combination of the manufacturers and about New York
City have sought the destruction declared for the
socaed open shop 1t against this effort members have
been contening the three months Not only the
the
against The spirit
eighteen hundred who originally
deserted ranks time.
Besides the eighteen hundred people
five thousandter and chidren-dependen
Victory nearly hand All striking
bers ask that they be bread merely bread the
lives of themselves and their little during
contest, and victory will be the
When this contest having been waged results
will only rebound the advantage striking
cloth hat and makers but the entire labor
working people the country
In behalf OF the strikers who making this splendid contest
right and for principle appeals
all trade and trade friends
ca assistance generously and promptly possible
Hoping that this appeal will be
yours NJ ZUCKERMAN, Secretary"
United Cloth Hat and Cap Makers of North American
Send all contributions Zuckerman
New York N. Y.