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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-22

I 600 are without mattresses, although
otherwise the campers are very COM
Portable. In the whole district about
1900 are without mattresses. And
yet in the warehouses at two camps
the commissioner found a number OF
mattresses stored, waiting somebody S
order to be distributed.
In about a minute after this discov-
cry was made there was bad cutting
of tangled red tape, and the mat
tresses were sent where they were
most needed.
VIII you take my order to distrib-
ute them?" Colonel Puppy demanded of
the clerk at the Lobos square ware
house, who stated that he was waiting
orders to give them out
Yes" was the doubtful reply.
Well, then" said the colonel, give
them where they are most needed"
They were given out.
At Harbor View an old woman, tot
tering and feeble, plucked at the Com
missioner's arm and begged a mat
tress She told of three daughters who
were with her occupying tent with
out a floor. They were all sleeping in
the sand.
Another woman with a baby in her
arms approached Puppy and said she
and her five children were without
mattresses. Similar complaints came
from all sides.
The commissioner went to the ware
house, the crowd at his heels.
is there any good reason he de-
handed, why these mattresses should
not be given out tonight?"
Receiving q negative reply, he him
self passed them to the women. The
supply was limited, and those seeking
the mattresses many. but so far as
they went they were given out, bring
ing smiles to the faces of those who
received them and scowls to the faces
Of those who did not
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-22
DENIED RIGHT TO VOTE.
Refugees Not Allowed to Enroll Their
Names.

Some Of the refugees camping on
public property are complaining that
they have not been permitted to regis
ter for voting purposes. The Board
OF Election Commissioners decided on
May "a that the people who have tenn
porary residences as result Of the
fire cannot vote unless they return TO
their permanent homes TO reside for at
least thirty days before election.
c. W. Osterstock, 125 Jefferson
square, found himself confronted, like
many others, with this rule when he
went TO register, and he feels that his
forced removal from his home should
not bar his right to vote. His protests
have been unavailing, however.
II the refugee is camping on private
grounds there is a possibility for him
10 register, II he asserts that it is
his Intention to remain there. But
those on public grounds cannot make
the assertion that they will make the
- ace q permanent home. The follow
ng explanation in this regard is con-
tanned in the printed rules adopted by
the Election Commissioners:
with reference to persons whose
dwellings have been burned, who are in
Oakland or outside the city and county
OF San Francisco: All such persons who
ever since leaving intended to return
10 san Francisco as a residence. are
(if they had been. before departure
ltSlNtllAH lOl ninety 0cy III AllS ely
and county of San Francisco) still
lawful residents Of such city and
county; and this is true nOtwithstand-
ing such person may not since such
cOnfag era tiOn have had any certain
house, room or place in San Francisco
that he could call his home. (See Hus-
ton VS.. Anderson. 145 Cal Rep, 800
526-9) The same principle governs as
10 one who has a residence In given
precinct. But before he can regis
ter he must have his habitation def
nitely fixed so that the same can be
readily ascertained and identified.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-22

Epes Randolph proposes to lombard
the Colorado River with sand and
drive it back into its normal channel.
The Colorado Is now running loose
over the country and devoting itself
principally to filing up the Salton
Basin and driving the Southern Pacific
Company and it's irrigation colonies
back to the hills.
The question of how to cope
with the great difficulties that sur
round the Southern Pacific Company
at the Salton Basin has been puzzling
the railroad engineers for many
months. Epes Randolph, who repre-
SCENTS the interests of the Hartman
lines in the southwest district. has
evolved a plan whereby he thinks he
can circumvent 1.-THE troubles in that
section.
Randolph proposes to put gangs of
from 1000 to 5000 men with horses and
sleds at work choking up the Colo
RADIO at the point where it is flowing
into the Salton Sea and force it back
into its original channel.
AS matters stand now at that point
the Colorado, instead of flowing along
its own bed, has been diverted by the
construction of the Imperial canal to
the Imperial Valley. Had the canal
fulfilled its intended purposes all
would have been we'll and good, but
instead or conducting the amount OF
water required to irrigate that valley
the whole course of the river was
turned because of the faulty construc-
ton of the canal, and the river now
flows into Salton Basin.
This has played havoc with the rail-
road there, and thousands of dollars
have already been spent shifting the
track away from the slowly but con-
Stantly rising waters.
This has kept the Southern Pacific
Company in a great state of turmoil.
1t has thought of all sorts of plans to
get away from the ever-rising waters.
Were 1t to abandon the line for a tenn
porary period and arrange to run over
the line of the Santa Fe 1t would cut
off all the ranchers of the beautiful
Imperial Valley from the means of
getting their supplies to market.
Now, however, Randolph comes for
ward with his gigantic plan to choke
off the Colorado and make 1t go back
to it's original channel His idea is
to have his great force OF men all
ready at a certain day, with hundreds
of horses attached to sleds loaded with
sand, all to go forward with a great
rush and dump load after load of
sand into the false channel the river
has chosen and SO choke it up.
This gigantic effort to throttle an
angry, snarling river that has crawled
from its confines to seize one of the
fairest of California valleys as It's
prey will take place in about ten days.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-22
CALLS FOR ROPE.
Omitted Refugees" Leader Would Have
Men March Down Fillmore

Alva Udell, chairman of the general
committee OF the United Refugees"
wants to know how many persons are
willing to mask themselves and make
q demonstration against the Relief
Commissioners and all pertaining
thereto He was the star speaker at a
refugee meeting at Jefferson square
last night. There were other stars,
but Mr.. Udell easily led them a..
He stood on a chair about which
grouped some thirty odd persons and
recited the grievances of the refugees
as he understood them Graft, rob
berry and ordinary Stealing were
he used, and then he got down to
vigilance committees.
Il have heard considerable talk
about a vigilance committee waiting
upon certain gentlemen whom we all
know"-Udell was very careful of his
use Of names or even Of direct state
ments-"and 1 would like to know
how many would meet here next Sat
urday night, the women heavily yelled,
carrying ropes, and the men masked,
to march down to Fillmore street and
over to Hamilton square, just to show
them"
Mr.. Udell didn't say what was to be
shown, or what the purpose of the
demonstration was TO be, or why the
rope-he seemed to dodge the sug-
gestion that any one be hanged. But
the casual nearer couldn't but hear
that nothing would suit Mr.. Udell bet
ter-provided, OF course. somebody
else did the hanging But Mr.. Udell
wants to know how many will turn
out masked and yelled. From the
frigid reception given his words the
probabilities are that the crowd won't
be so numerous as to block traffic.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-22
CALIFORNIAN CLUB DECIDES
TO HOLD ANNUAL GATHERING
Games Committee Making Arrange
ments for Outing mt Shell
Mound Park August Ok

The Caledonian Club has decided to
hold its fortieth annual gathering
and games at Shell Mound Park on Sat
urday, August %. The games commit
tee had been arranging the programme
for the outing on May 80, when the
earthquake and fire put a stop to fur
Their proceedings. This committee met
again last Friday night, when the de-
cision was reached to hold the games
on August %. An effort was made to
obtain the park for Admission day, but
it had already been engaged.
The club lost its building at Larkin
and Grove streets and all its personal
effects in the big fire, but the MEM
bers have not lost their courage and
energy and everything will be done to
make the annual gathering a marked
success.
The games committee, having charge
of the arrangements, consists of Chief
d. D. McRae, First Chieftain D. J. Nc
Farland, Second Chieftain F. F. Finlay,
Third Chieftain James H Duncan.
Fourth Chieftain John Cameron, DR.. j.
A. J. Mcdonald, A. NJ. Macpherson,
Angus Mcleod, Richard Cratic, Will
liam Mitchell, James Gorie, Peter Nc
Intyre, John NJ. Duncan, Allan McKin-
non, Charles Mcdonald, j. A. McDon-
aid. Laughlin Morrison and Charles
Morrison.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-22
GOOD HEALTH IN CAMPS.
of Iz,4Os Persons but 800 Are on tn,
Sick List.

lss4Uo PERSONS DuN OSo are on the
Sick List.
Reports received from the various
camps yesterday show that of 17,40s
refugees registered in the several
camps, only 399 are on the sick list
Army officers, in securing medical
supplies, base their calculations upon
the experience Of a century that where
persons are brought together IN camps
3 per cent Of them, under normal con-
ditions, will be on the sick list. This
percentage of the number in the camps
would give 522. Thus the number act
ually sick is 123 below what could be
expected under normal conditions
The physician in charge of camp No.
10. at the corner OF Nineteenth street
and Minnesota arenue. reports that in
his camp of 1900 persons there is prac-
tically no sickness, and that yester-
day he was called upon TO visit only
two tents.
similar reports come from all the
camps.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-22
Housekeeper Commits Suicide.

Maggie w. Dykes, a housekeeper,
committed suicide yesterday morning at
40 Crane street by taking carbolic acid
ceased had been ailing since the death
of her sister a month ago. DR.. Nc
Laughlin was summoned by her par
ents, but was unable to save her life
The carbolic acid had been obtained
from Mrs. Rinera of As Crane street for
the alleged purpose of making a wash
An inquest will be held tomorrow.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-22
Money From Portland.

Chairman James d. Phelan of the
finance committee has received a check
for $4,000 from r. r. Hage, chairman
Of the finance committee of the Port
land relief committee. as further con-
tribution from the funds subscribed by
the people of Portland for San Fran
cisco and California sufferers. The
money is made available Immediately.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-22
Attacks Father md Son.

]. r. Price, grocer, Nineteenth and
Bryant streets, obtained a warrant
from Police Judge Mogan yester-
day for the arrest of Ray Ritter,
driver of a laundry wagon, on a charge
Of battery. Some boys were teasing
Ritter on Friday and Ritter struck
Prices son. Price demonstrated with
him and he alleges Ritter struck him
on the head with the butt of his whip
rendering him unconscious for some
minutes.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-22


whisky, brandy and port wine were
needed.
Moran thought the suggestion a
good one, but although a commits
sioner he had no authority to give the
liquor out SO he sent the letter TO
the rehabilita ton committee.
The rehabilitation committee was
evidently no better authorized than
Commissioner Moran, for It referred the
letter 10 John Galway. who was sup
posed to be better authorized But it
seems he was not for he sent the
letter to Rabbi Voorssnger.
The Rabbi could do nothing, so he
referred the much-traveled letter to
the Relief Commission. The Relief
Commission referred the whole mat
ter TO DR.. J. Wilson Shields, who is
charged with the looking after OF the
supplies furnished the accredited hos
pitfalls.
DR.. Shields referred il to his assist
snt, Dr.. Hawkins, who sent it back to
the Relief Commission, with a note
taat he is unauthorized to issue sup
plies TO any but accredited hospitals.
The Relief Commission has referred
the letter TO Commissioner Moran, to
whom il was originally sent
An attempt will be made to get a
special order from the rehabilitation
committee authorizing the delivery Of
the liquors asked for.
But in the meantime the whisky has
disappeared. If the brandy and port
wine have followed it even the special
order may never be filled.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-22
STAND IN LINE vAINLY.
Orders for Goods Not I'm Warehouses
Work Hardships-

The system by which orders are
given refugees for goods that are not
in the relief warehouses has brought
many a woman out of her tent at
in the morning, TO stand in line for
hours and then TO be told that she
cannot be fitted that day.
The system is a bad one" said
Commissioner Puppy yesterday 1T is
folly to give these people orders for
something with which they cannot be
supplied. II is, too, cruel to require
them TO stand in line hour after hour,
finally to be turned away disappointed. .
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-22
MEN WILLING TO WORK.
Few Idle Refugees Found I'm LObOs
Square.

DR.. w. H Winterberg. commander
q the camp at Lobos Square, states
that in his opinion few of the 400 and
more men encamped there who car
work and have the opportunity arc
not working.
The able-bodied men OF the camp
leave early in the morning and re-
turn late at night They are earning
from 50 to $3.50 a day. Those who re-
main in the camp during the day are
either old men or are physically in
capable OF doing hard work.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-22
Mattresses Distributed
When Colonel Puppy
Puts in Appearance
REFUGEES COMPELLED
TO SLEEP IN THE SAND
OMMIS SIONER

~ ~ AZ 1 - - ~
PIPPY visited
~ the camps at
LObos Square and
Harbor View yes
terday, and because
of the visit many
slept on mattresses
last night who
9th erwiS would
have slept in the
sand.
The commissioner
found a pitiful con-
dition existing in
the two camps, par
ticularly at Harbor
View, where hun
dreds of refugees
have recently been
moved from the
Preside. Many of
these are sleeping
in the sand without
mattresses, though
all are at least par
TALLY supplied with
blankets.
In the camp at
Lobos Square alone
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-22
shaw-walker and Tuinlock

Loose leaf ledgers and filing cabinets Book
keepers, artists and architects supplies. Mir
rors. mouldings, pictures and frames. Stocks,
prices and help before the 1re. Come
and see us. Sanborn, Vail & Co., Mission street
between Fourth and Fifth
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-22
Grocer Linehan Instructed.

John j. Linehan, grocer, 2799 Bryant
street, was instructed as to his rights
on the charge of manslaughter by Po-
lice Judge Mogan yesterday. AT the
request of Attorney Partridge, who rep
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-22

PLUMBERS PICNIC-BerkeIey. July 21.-
The plumbers OF Berkeley celebrated their recent
raise OF pay from So TO SO a day with a picnic
In the hills north Of town Each plumber who
into the treasury OF the union. There was a
full attendance.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-22

resents the defendant, the case was
continued till July % to await the
suit of the Coroner's inquest on the
body of Henry Choux, the boy whom
Linehan is accused of striking with a
bottle on July 10, causing death. Line
han was released on $3.50 cash bail.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-22

Yesterday was moving day at the
there being distributed among the va
rious relief stations. Some queer arti-
r'es were discovered. Among them
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-22
VA THILE the inmates of the
w Protestant Episcopal Old

"A vi AhC
w Protestant Episcopal Old
Ladies' Home were suffer-
ing for some whisky and port
wine the officials In charge of
the supplies were busy pass
ing the authority from one to
another. In the meantime the
liquor disappeared.
When Commissioner Pippy
arrived at LObOs square and
Harbor View relief camps yes
terday he learned that many
refugees were sleeping in the
sand, though there were mat
tresses In the stOrerOOm. Puppy
Immediately gave orders for
the distribution of the mat
tresses.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-22

were several Thousand Tam O. Shanters
and a large stock of golf trousers,
neither Of which have proved particu-
larly satisfying to the wants of the
refugees.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-22

Buy Fly Dope. Sure catch. Sold
everywhere. 15c, 25c, SOC cans. u. S.
Insect Exterminator Co., 1911 goth St .
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-22

Cooper & Co., the stationers, AZ years
on Market ST., now 1927 Fillmore mr..
Ellis. Full line blank books &stationerys
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-22
Old Ladies' Home i'm Need
OF Whisky That Vanished
Applications Made for
Liquor, but Authority
Is Always Lacking
LETTERS TELL STORY
OF RED TAPE ROUTINE
THE wanderings
Of a letter re-

- ~ o a. = -
Of a letter re-
ceived by Com
missioner Moran
asking supplies for
a worthy purpose
furnished a fine
example Of The
workings Of the
hydra headed sys-
TEN Of relief.
Some time ago T.
7. Chittenden, un-
Outstanding that
the relief commit
tee was overbur-
dened with a stock
OF spirituous H.
QuOrs, wrote to
Commissioner Mo-
ran, stating that IT
would be well to
give some OF the
surplus supply to
the Pro [ e 5 [ ant
4 p j 5 C opal Old
Ladies Home. Ma
sonic and Golden
Gate avenues. Chit
fpnden stated that
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-22
WOULD SAND CHOKE
THE COLORADO.
Epes Randolph to Draft
Army to Force River
From the Salton Basin
HAS NOVEL PLAN

Well drive her back with sand,
Well force her off the land,
And We'll put a collar on the Colorado.
From Ballads of the Salton Sea by
EpeS Randolph.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-22
OCEANIC S. S. CO.

SYDNEY. AUCKLAND. SAMOA. HOMO
LULU-S- S. Sonoma sails D. m.
August 2.
TAHITI. SOUTH SEAS-S. S. Mariposa
sails IL a m. Aug. 8. First-class
round trip. s125.
HONOLULU only-S. S. Alameda sails
IL a. m. Aug IL. Round trip. first
class, $125.
]. ID. SPRECKELS & BROS. CO.,
General Agents. Pier No. Z. foot Pacific
ST, San Francisco. Phone West 1878.
Oakland office. 116S Broadway. Phone
Oakland S81S.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-09-06

Miss Bone, of Binghamton, n. Y, is
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. T. Logan.
Miss Dora Morse is visiting at Sterl-
ing Run, guest of Mrs. P. H. Mason
and family.
Mrs. Mcfarland, of Bradford, is visit
ing her daughter Mrs. Jas. Dougherty
this week.
Miss Pearl Lewis, of Buffalo, is visit
ing in town guest of Alex McDougall
and family.
Mrs. VIM. Fuller, of Norwalk, Ohio,
is guest of her sister, Mrs. W. G. Blair
and family, at this place.
j. w. Norris, our up-to-date livery
man, accompanied by Mr.. A. Johnson
were PRESS business callers yesterday
w. G. Blair, who is engaged with j.
R. Droney Lumber Co., at Watoga, w.
Va, is home visiting his family for a
few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. F. Day and children
who have been visiting friends in
Potter county for some time returned
home on Saturday.
Mrs. r. c. Dodson and daughters
Mary and Aves visited relatives at
Austin last Saturday.
Mrs. N. J. Proudfoot, of Milesburg.
who has been visiting her son Orville
and family the past six weeks returned
to her home on Tuesday.
Arch F. Farr and Marshall Barr, of
Bennetts Branch, transacted business
in Emporium on Saturday. The form
or called at the PRESS office.
Mrs. Mahlon Zurbrick and son Cor
don, have returned to their home in
Buffalo after several weeks visit with
Mrs. Zurbricks' parents. M r. and Mrs.
Samuel Parker.
Mrs. Jas. Hobson. wife of our excell-
ent West Greek farmer, was a PRESS
visitor on Saturday, renewing their
PRESS for another year. She is always
prompt, to the day.
Mrs. Editha Howard, Mr.. Godfrey
Howard, Miss Marcia Howard, Miss
Marian Rothruss and Mr.. Carl Roth
russ, all of Williamsport, visited the
formers mother, Mrs. M. A. Rockwell,
Saturday and Sunday.
Rev. Oliver S. Metzler, pastor of Mul-
berry street M. E. Church, Williams
port, visited in Emporium several days
last week, being cordially greeted by
his old friends, whom he faithfully
served five years. Our good friend,
whose friendship we prize highly, was
PRESS visitor.
Miss Stella NJ Tebo entertained a
large party of little lady and gentle
men friends on Saturday afternoon
from two to seven, there being rs in
attendance. OF course they all enjoy
ed the party. Miss Stella was the
recipient of numerous valuable pres.
ents and a neat sum of money. The
occasion was Miss Tebo's return to
school at st. Marys for term of ten
months. During the evening a dance
was given to the older friends. Miss
Mary Winters also accompanies Miss
Stella to school,
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-09-06
Administrative Notice.
Estate of DAVID s. LOGtyE. y

Estate Of DAVID s. LOGUE, Deceased.
NOTICE is hereby given that letters testamen.
~ tary upon the estate of David s. Logue, late
OF GIBSON township Cameron county, Pa de-
ceased have been granted to the undersigned to
whom claims against said estate must be present
ted duly authenticated; also all persons indebted
to said estate must make settlement.
FRANCES LOGUE, Administrative.
Aug. 3O 1906.-2s-4t.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-09-06
JAY p. FELT.
DesertiOHl Notice.

T hereby give notice that my wife, Mrs Helen
L English, has left my bed and board, and that
will not be responsible for any bills that she
may contract Amy persons harboring her do so
at their own risk.
MARSHALL ENGLISH,
Medix Run, Pa. Aug. 13, 1sO6.-2s-3t.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-09-06
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.
PER SONAL GOSSIP.

Contributions inuited. That which you DouLd
ike to in this departmental us kno,1 By pos
sat card or letter, personally.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-05-04
HORSE RAN AWAY.
S. Splitter Had a Bad Fall in At
tempt to Catch Him.

A horse belonging to S. Splitter
started off suddenly from where a
load of rubbage was being put into
the wagon on State street at the rear
of the Hotel Central yesterday after
noon, shortly before O'Clock, and,
evading the efforts of Mr.. Splitter,
running alongside, to grasp the reins
enjoyed wild dash down State street
for some distance.
Mr.. Splitter was thrown heavily to
the ground in front of public school
No. 1 and boxes of dirt were Uttered
along the street. Mr.. Splitter escaped
serious hurts. The horse was caught
after a several minutes run and driv-
en- back, painting vigorously, to tho
Hotel Central, by James Kelly
The horse had taken a sudden
start few minutes prior to its sec
ond and more successful spurt, but
was stopped within it's own length,
but not before several boxes of dirt
were dropped to the ground.