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The San Francisco call., 1906-04-18
AWAIT THEIR
TURN TO LAND
Sixteen Thousand Aliens De-
tanned on Board Atlantic
Liners at Ellis Island
RECORD BREAKING RUSH
immigration Bureau Finds
1t Impossible to Handle
the Hordes of Newcomers
spEcIAI, DISPATCH TO THE CALL.

SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL
NEW YORK, April 17.-Sixteen thousand
immigrants, most Of whom will be sub
iected to restraint on board the vessels
in which they came to this country Tor
three days, went to sleep tonight in the
steerage of moored transatlantic liners.
This was because the record-oreaklng
rush of immigration has swamped the
bureau of Ellis Island, which has facill-
ties for examining only 5000 newcomers
day.
The present discomforts are only the Sc
ouels 70 what some of the immigrants say
they have endured. Nevada N strana-
han. Collector of the Port, today received
a complaint signed by more than one nun
dred steerage passengers of the Celtic OF
the White Star line. These said there
were not sufficient berths, that men and
women were in the same compartments,
that there was a general lack of disci-
pline, that the heavy snoring of many
passengers was offensive and that the
food was insufficient and of poor quality
Miss Mary Whitney, Miss Kate McDer-
mott. Miss Kate Ford and Miss Kate Ma
loney. who went to the Mission Of Our
Lady of the Rosary on their arrival, said
many steerage passengers had slept on
the floor and some on the tables where
food was served
The complaint has been submitted to
Henry L. Stimson. United States District
Attorney
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-18
BUSY SESSION
OF DAUGHTERS
OF REVOLUTION
Mrs. Donald Mclean,
the President,
Reports.

WASHINGTON, April H.-At today $
session of the Daughters of the American
Revolution 1000 delegates were present.
Rev. Roland Cotton Smith of Washington
pronounced the invocation, after which
Mrs. Bertha Lincoln Eustis OF Iowa sang
| THE Star-Spangled Banner"
Mrs. Robert M. Park of Georgia. vice
president general, presided. while the
president general, Mrs. Donald Mclean,
delivered her annual report. Mrs. Mclean
| said that Is per cent Of the society's in
come went for expenses, which she was
bending every effort to reduce
Mrs. Charlotte Emerson Main, vice pres
ident in charge of organization, reported
membership of 56,02S, and the registrar
general, Eleanor M. Jameson, reported
the addition of 1884 new members during
the past year.
Mrs. Tunis s. Hamlin, chaplain general.
urged the abolition of Mormonism and
that help be given Southern women in
uplifting the negro.
-44ss Mary Desha, recording secretary
general, read report of special COM
mittee which has Investigated the election
of Mrs. sMcCracken and Mrs. w. H.
Weed. the State Regent and State Vice
Regent respectively of Montana. The
report finds In favor of the Montana
ladies. 1t was referred to a standing
eral congress Friday.
Mrs. M. E. S. Davis, treasurer general,
reported the years expenses at s4O,SS3,
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-18
CAR Can NOW
PAY HIS DEBTS
Negotiation of a $45O,OOO,OO
Foreign Loan Temporarily
Saves the Government
FOR DE WITTE
Premier's Arch Enemy, Min
lister DurnOyO, to Be Dis
missed From the Cabinet

ST. PETERSBURG, April 1.-THE sue
cessful negotiation Of a foreign loan OF
$3.50, 900, 900, ruinous as are the rates which
Russia is obliged to pay for the money,
extricates the Government from much OF
its embarrassment and enables it to clear
the decks of the accumulation>of Of debts
and provide the cash necessary 10 keep
the treasury above water, at least Tor
two years, irrespective Of the attitude
of the National Parliament Premier de
Witte is greatly encouraged by the out
look.
De Witte now has definitely got the up
per hand of Minister Of the Interior Dur
novo. The downfall of the latter Is
matter of only days, or weeks at the
most, as Emperor Nicholas has promised
10 dismiss him before the National FAR
lament meets.
WARSAW, April IA papal encyclt-
cal has been read In the Catholic
churches here admonishing the Maria
Wits. the new Catholic sect, that they are
following the ways Of error and should
return TO the fold.
KIEFF, April IA workman VINO was
found murdered here today had piece
of paper pinned on his coat bearing ths
inscription, Vengeance for treaehery.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-18
TESTIMONIAL TO PRESIDENT
FROM FAMOUS FRENCHMEN
Autograph Signatures to Be ForWaraeo
10 the Executive of the
United states.

PARIS, April 17.-Baron dEstour-
neIIes de Constant will forward 10
Washington within the next few days
unique testimonial TO President
Roosevelt bearing the autograph Sig
natures of nearly all the great names
OF France.
Some months ago the arbitration
group of the French Parliament, or
which Baron 'Estournelles - presf-
dent sent Mr.. Roosevelt rare volume
Of the memoirs OF Sully, the Minister
of Henry ~, which urges a pacific
union of the great nations. Mr.. Roose-
veIt was greatly pleased with the gift
and expressed the wish that he had the
names of those uniting in the gift to be
inscribed in the volume
The Presidents wish for the names
has now been gratifed and the list
which is about to go forward is as re-
markabIe and unique as the original
volume of Sully's memoirs.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-18
BOURBONS WILL
RALLY TONIGHT
Feast VIII Be Spread for
Jeffersonian Democrats i'll
the City of Los Angeles
CURTIS HILLYER GOES
Gavin McNab and NJ. T. Tar
pey Decide to Stay Away
From the Banquet in South

Three hundred Democrats Of the JEFF
fersonian type have been invited to
feast in Los Angeles this evening. The
BANQUET is TO be given under the aus
ptces Of the Jefferson Club OF the An
9elic CITY. Among the invited guests
are the members of the Democratic
State central committee, and among the
members of this committee are Tim
0thy Spellacy. Of Kern County and Cur
tbs Hillyer Of san Francisco. These
two have signihed intention 10 be pres
ent.
Other members sufficient TO make a
quorum Of the governing body of the
party may attend II is possible, but
not probable, that the committee will
FIX a time and place for the meeting OF
the State nominating convention OF the
party.
Many leading Democrats of the State,
who are in doubt as 20 what policies
the party should proclaim in the COM
ing campaign, have determined to hold
aloof from the banquet at Los Angeles.
Several Of the Bourbons aver that the
BANQUET IS 10 be an olive oil dinner.
Others call il a Standard OIL dinner.
Tim Spellacy. chairman Of the State
committee, hailing as he does from an
oil-producing county Of great renown'
may be swept OF his feet by the storm
Of eloouence and commit the party TO
the Endorsement Of radical measures,
but Curtis Hillyer, calm and deliberate
holding his emotions in complete con-
troll, viii not be swayed by the i'm
passiOned Oratory Of the occasion. He
will time the outbursts Of applause and
note the declarations gaining the high
est favor, so that the party platform
Of 1906 may be made TO catch votes.
The Democrats of California are
mindful Of the incident that Hearst
viii expect an Endorsement by the State
Convention, whether he be a candidate
for Governor Of New York or for Pres
ident of the United States. 1t is gos-
sip in political circles that a Langdon
boom at the Los Angeles dinner would
please the Hearst faction of the party,
NJ F. Tarpey, California's representa-
tive in the national committee of the
Democratic party, will not attend the
party. Gavin McNab, who is the only
one familiar with the intricacies of the
Democratic political machine, will get
an account Of the affair at Los Angeles
from a confidential agent.
l. A Wright. chairman Of the Re
publican county committee of Sar
Diego. is in San Francisco.
E. B. Edison Of Siskiyou will leave
the city today for his home in northern
California
Warren R. Porter of watsonvilIe and
Pajaro was at the Palace Hotel yester-
day.
State Senator c. W. Belshaw and Rail
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-18
CHARITY BALL NETS
TIDY SUM FOR CHURCH
San Jose Society Matrons
Patronesses of Very Sue
cessful Affair.

SAN JOSE. April H.-Local society
turned out en- masse this evening to at
tend the charity ball, given at tie Hotel
vendome, and the affair went off smooth
iy to a delightful success. The ball was
held to raise funds with which to equip
the candy and floral booths for the big
Catholic fair to be held next October. The
earnings from the latter enterprise Will
be devoted to the erection of new
Italian church. A long list of fashionable
patronesses lent their names and efforts
to the affair, with the result that several
thousand dollars was contributed to the
fund The ball was arranged by Mrs. w.
H Anderson, who will have the candy
booth at the coming fair, and Miss Emily
Aguirre, who will manage the floral booth
at the same event. The former lady was
assisted by Miss Ray Gagliardo- The fol-
lowing are the society matrons who acted
as patrones sses at the ball:
Mrs. w P. Dougherty Mrs. d. ]. Byron.
Mrs W. R. Wilson Mrs. ]. P. Burke Mrs. G.
w Coe Mrs. w. H Anderson, Mrs. John
Auzerais, Mrs. E II. Sterling. Mrs Victor
Cauhape Mrs Valentine Koch, Mrs. A. L.
Brassy Mrs George W. Rutherford. Mrs. VIII
liam Leet. Mrs. James Shilue and Mrs. James
Campbell.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-18
AFFAIRS
AT THE CAPITAL
Military Appropriation Bill
Makes No Provision for
Fort Mason Improvements
CALIFORNIA MEASURES
Rights of Way Secured Over
Government Land by Con-
gressmen Hayes and Smith
sprc1A1. n1spArcH no THE CALL.

SPECIAL DISPA1Cf1 ~ AAAA@ ONAN~'
CALL BUREAU. POST BUILDING
WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE military
appropriation bill reported TO the Senate
today provides s50. 900 for increasing the
facilities for the repair Of coast arma-
ment, of field artillery and 1or generai
stores at Benicia arsenal. The estaohsh-
ment of a general supply depot and trans
port headquarters at Fort Mason viii
probably not be provided for by the pres
ent Congress. although Senator Perkins
and others of the delegation will endeav-
or to have it done. The Importance OF es-
tablishing this depot appears to the Cali
fornia delegation to have been over
looked by the commercial interests OF San
Francisco, whose support Of the bill
would greatly strengthen the prospects
for its ultimate passage.
The House interstate commerce commit
tee today fayorably reported the bill OF
Representative Hayes granting the Ocean
Shore Railway right of way through
the Pigeon Point lighthouse reservation
The House today passed the bill author
izing the Department of Agriculture to
open for entrance certain agricultural
lands in all the forest reserve States ex-
cept those in California
Representative Smith today succeeded
in having the bill passed granting the Ed1-
son Company a right of way through the
San Bernardino, Sierra and San Gabriel
forest reserve. The company now oceu-
pies this ne serve by permission of the Sec
retary of the Interior. Smiths bill also
authorizes the company to divert water
for electric power and for heating and
lighting
The Senate in executive session today
Moore of Pennsylvania to be United
| States District Judge in Division No 2
| District of Alaska
Patents were issued TO Californians to-
! day as follows:
| Guy H. Andrews, Eastland. electric clock
Marion H. Ballew and r. A. Mead. Los An
/ geles, sash pulley; Henry p. Barker, Marys
| ville scraper; Madison j. Brunette, San Fran
| cisco, gripper for printing presses and means
! fer operating same; Samuel ]. Benson, SaI
Francisco, log turner; Fred S. Broderick. Lo
| Angeles, electrical apparatus for determining
/ the location Of metallic ores; Wilhelm Gatzen
| San Francisco. safety lever frame for car win
/ dows; Charles r. Gilbert, Los Angeles, sal
\ shaker; George w. Gruver, Healdsburg. fire
arm Edwin A. Hardison, Bakersfield. wrench
| Homer A. King. Cotton, trailing cylinder heat
/ rotary engine; William II. Kingsley, San Fran
| CISCO bar knife; Hugh II. Lamoin, San Fran
| CISCO fax threshing machine; Andrew C. Love
| renzo D. Mallory. Long Beach. propeller 10
| marine vessel: George W. Mann. San Lui
| Obispo beehive; Jahez H. Mentcith. Santi
/ Cruz lifting Jack, Rolla A. Morton, San Jose
power transmissisn; II. A. Deerudio. Los An
geies. advertising device; Keiso sakurai. Sal
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-18
BOYCOTT HITS
!. PACIFIC COAST
Affects the Flour Industry
More Than Any Other Part
of the Nations Commerce
DENLY GIVES FACTS
Believes More Freedom in
Admitting Upper Glasses
Would Help the Situation

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE Senate
committee on immigration listened to
Charles DENLY on the Chinese boycott OF
American goods today. DENLY, who was
in China for twenty years attached to
the American legation or holding office
under the Chinese Government, said the
movement became apparent in 1904, that 1t
had been organized by some intelligent
Chinese who had visited America, possibly
former Minister Wu. He had no direct in
formation duplicating WI, however.
While the boycott Is now apparently dead,
it might easily be stirred to life and fury,
said DENLY.
The English and German commercial in
stitutions at first were inclined to exult at
the movement against American goods,
said Denby. but when they saw the move
ment spreading to an anti-foreign boycott
they changed their tone.
What were the reasons for the early
demise of the movement" asked Senator
Latimer.
Movements of this character are diff
cult to sustain, said DENLY. The Boxer
movement died out after a few months,
and the reasons for the ineffectiveness of
such movements is that the Chinese can
not be prevented from attempting to
make money"
In spite of the effectiveness of the boy
colt American trade. according to Den
by. had improved. The greatest falling of
in exports was shown in the -four trade
which goes to Hongkong, English trade
territory. DENLY did not hold the view
that English influence had anything to dc
with the situation.
Senator Hepburn showed that in hitting
the -four industry the blow had been
struck at the section of the couutry-the
Pacific Coast-most interested in exclud-
ing the Chinese.
Asked concerning notifications in the
exclusion laws which would be likely. tC
allay the anti-American feeling, DENLY
said that the Chinese Government take
little interest in its coolie class. and the
concessions must be to the privileged
classes.
Continuing, he said that the admission
of ths Chinese laborers would do little
good and would be too dear price to pay
for any increase in trade that might come
to the United States. The American Ia
borer cannot compete with the Chinese
coolie. So
Greater freedom in the admission of tht
Chinese student and merchant classes
would have more salutary effect thar
anything this Government could do. saiC
DENLY.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-18
WORK OF CHANGING THE GAUGE
OF SAN JOSE ROAD is BEGUN
Old Equipment Is to Be Sold ut Once
and New Cars Put on


SAN JOSE. April lit is but a
question of a few days now until the
reconstruction of the San Jose and
Santa Clara Railway is begun. The
present road which is narrow gauge, is
to be completely transformed into an
up-to date broad gauge line. Work on
the Santa Clara end was begun yester-
day, and all necessary material for
the change is either here or on the
way. Within three months the new
electric road connecting the two cities
with the Alum Rock Park will be in
operation.
Plans for new car barns are now
being formulated. The present barns
and the old equipment will be sold at
once. L. F. Hanchett, the president of
the company, is contemplating the
erection Of new steel barns to cost in
the neighborhood of $4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-18

road Commissioner Orrin Henderson
are in the city.
The committee on political action of
the Union League Club of San Fran
cisco will meet next Tuesday to select
ffty-eight delegates to represent the
club at the Santa Cruz convention of
May Il and 15.
General James F. Smith was the
guest Of the Union League yesterday.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-18
POLICE ARE CALLED TO STOP
FIGHT AT HOLINESS CHURCH
sCHoIy Jumpers" Attack an Undertaken
They Thought Was Stealing Their


SAN JOSE, April 17-Believing that
church property, now under litigation,
was being removed a number of Holy
Jumpers" this afternoon mobbed an un-
dertaker who was IN the act of taking
a casket from his warehouse, which ad-
Joins the Holiness Church, on South
second street. The undertaken fought
back and made things so lively that a
riot call was sent in to the police sta
ton. 1t needed the forcible efforts OF
several bluecoats TO suppress the dis
turbance. The ownership of the church
is at present being disputed in the
-
courts
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-18
MAN WHO BROKE ANOTHER,S
JAW MUST PAY HIM $500
Court Finds That the Iniured Person
Was Damaged to That Ex-


SANTA ROSA, April 17.-Judge A.
G. Burnett today awarded j.. S. Ames
5000 damages for a broken jaw. Ames
sued Edward Philbrook for s10,60O
damages. The plaintiff and defendant
are prominent residents of Sebastopol.
The injuries were inflicted in a fight
over a bill for pasturing a COW last
summer.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-18

Francisco treating clays containing gypsum;
Hichard SOUTH Los Angeles. oil burning brick
kiln: Ingvart lehman, Fresno. method for pro-
curing water for irrigating and other purposes;
Joseph s Turner and H. F. Hausman. Los An
geles telescope trestle; Philip W. Walth, Val
Icjo, wood turning machine; Alfred Warren.
gan Lucas tube cutter: George NJ. Williams.
Fresno, truck
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-18

WASHINGTON, April 17-R @. Proctor
clerk of the committee on Philippines of
which Senator Lodge is chairman, has re-
signed. Proctor has been indicted in Massa-
chusetts in connection with campaign con-
tributions
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-06-29
Car of Dynamite Explodes.

Angels, Cal, June 21.-The overturn-
ing OF a freight car of train running
on the Sierra railway. between James
town and Angels this afternoon at 20
O'Clock, exploded one and a half tons
of dynamite and killed Two brakemen,
named Hoasland and Brown. The con-
ductor named Hawkins, was injured,
and passenger, Z. A. Roberts. was
severely hurt, but will recover.
HoaglandS body was badly mutt.
lated and but few small pieces of
Browns body were recovered so ter
rlble was the shock.
The Explosion was caused by the
car carrying dynamite jumping the
track when coming up out of the great
canyon of the Stanislaus river at a
curve in the road, about six miles from
this place
The explosion wrecked the Chlorina-
ton works at the Jones mine. The ex-
plosion was felt as far away as Stock
ton, 60 miles. where is was believed
that another earthquake had shaken
up the country.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-06-29
Major Maginnis Appointed

Helena, June 27.-Major Martin Ma
ginnis has been requested by secre-
tary of the Interior Hitchcock to serve
as a special commissioner in connec
ton with the drawing at the Grow res
ervation. The drawing will begin July
> and will continue until the names
of all persons who have registered in
the various registration cities have
been drawn. The drawing is primarily
in the hands of Commissioner of the
General Land Office Richards, but it
is the policy of the government to en-
list the services of one or more special
commissioners from the state in which
the reservation opening occurs be-
cause of whose standing and probity
in the state the public generally will
have greater confidence in the fair
ness of the drawing. The drawing &C.
ours at Billings and Major Maginnis
has signified his willingness to act.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-06-29
STEPHENS WILL
FILED TODAY
BULK OF VAST ESTATE GOES TO
FRANK STEPHENS, A
NEPHEW.

The will of the late Oscar Steph'
ems was read to the members of the
family by Rudolf Won Tobel this morn.
ing, and later in the day the instru'
ment was filed for probate in the Of
fee of the clerk of the district court
There is nothing in the will to indi,
cate the full value of the estate. but
the estimates of the banks fix it ia
from 100000 to 100000. 1t is first
provided that each brother and sis
ter shall have the sum of $4,000, and
each niece and nephew is to have ST..
600, except George Calph, who is ex
pressly excluded, legacy of 81 be-
ing left to him. To the widow of his
brother Ira, residing at Scranton. Pa.
$1,000, is left. To his sister, Mrs. Emel
inc Calph, in addition to the $4,000
the income of $4,000 at per cent
interest is left for life, and it is fur.
Their provided that Mrs. Calph is to
have a home upon any of the lands
lect. To his nephew and namesake,
Oscar Stephens. the son of Clyde and
Olive Stephens, a special bequest of
$4,000 is left. To the Lewistown pub
lie library is left $4,000, which is to
be devoted to the purchase of books
to be known as the Stephens collec
ton. To the Daughters of Jesus OF
this city, at whose hospital he spent
few days, 81 900 is left. The bequest:
to the nephews and nieces are not
10 be paid until they attain their ma
lority. 1t is also provided that none
OF the requests shall be paid until the
expiration of one year after the de
ce1ents death. and the administrator
is authorized TO then settle them in
cash or by notes bearing interest al
the rate of per cent. 1t is provided
that the administrator is not to be
hampered in handling the estate
To his nephew, Frank Stephens,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert J. Steph
ems, of White Sulphur Springs, the en-
tire residue OF the estate is left, and
he is named in the will as executor
Estimating the value of all the be
quests at somewhere in the neighbor
hood of $685. o0, it will be seen tina,
Frank Stephens falls heir to an i'm
mense estate. He is young man
and for long time past has been con
nected with the management of the
ranches. 1t is said that he thoroughly
understands the details of the bust.
ness, and that its management will
be in most competent hands.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-06-29
AN ATTEMPT
AT SUICIDE
WILLIAM PEARSON MAKES AN EF.
FORT TO END HIS
CAREER.

William Pearson, and old prospector
and widely known as Turkey Bill"
who was brought in from the country
by Deputy Sheriff Ffrman T,lllock
Tuesday afternoon on a charge of in
sanity. attempted to commit suicide
at the county Jail Wednesday after
noon in novel way. His dinner was
placed in his cell at the usual hour,
and as he had not been at all violent
no special attention was paid to him.
1t appears that Pearson. taking ad-
vantage of the time when he was not
career. To carry out this plan, he used
his fork stabbing himself repeatedly
in the temple with it. He inflicted a
number of wounds. but the tines
were turned by the bone and curled
up. rendering the fork useless. 1t was
about ) o'clock when Undersheriff Ed.
prised to find blood on Pearson's face.
He quickly investigated the matter
and ascertained that the prisoner had
made an attempt on his life as stated.
In the absence of Judge Cheadle,
Pearson was examined before he coun-
~ commissioners yesterday. adiudged
insane. and Deputy Sheriff Fisher LETT
this morning with Pearson in custody.
and will place the man in the insane
asylum.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-06-29
CANADIAN BLUE LAWS.
Stringent Measures for the Observ-
ance of Sunday.

Ottawa, Ont, June 27.-Sunday will
be more thoroughly observed through
out Canada than in any other country
of the world if the Lords day bill now
before parliament becomes law. The
measure, which is a government bill,
and thus sure Of enactment in its pres
ent form unless modified by the gov
eminent itself, is one of the most
sweeping pieces of Sabbath legislation
ever found. How wide is the scope of
the bill may be judged from the fol-
ions:
/. 1t S made unlawful to sell any
thing on Sunday. to transact any bust
ness or TO employ any other person to
do any work. except works of necessi-
ty,, fir money.
2. Games and performances of all
kinds for which an admission fee is
charged are made unlawful.
8. Excursions of every kind by land
or water on which passengers are car
Tled for amusement are prohibited.
4. No public park or pleasure ground
or amusement place of any kind tc
which an admission fee is charged
can be kept open.
s. No person is allowed to shoot al
a target or any other object
& The sale of foreign naWSuaDers
is prohibited