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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-24
YALE AND HARVARD MEET
WITH NEITHER FAvORlTE

of Dorchester yesterday A represent
ative of Kansas City liquor house
named Mitchell, who treated some of
his customers and others, was ar
rested and fined $50 and costs. 1t was
the first conviction under the statute
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-24
Schnnitz Leaves for Frisco.

New York, Nov. 24.-Mayor Eugene
Schmitz, who arrived here yesterday
from Europe, started for San Francisco
today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-24
BOTH ARE ADOPTED
5ryan's Resolutions Finally Tri-
umph Before transmits.
sissippi Congress
AFTER COMMITTEE REPORTED
Ship Subsidy to South America Favor
ed-Meets Next at Musko-
gee, Okla.

| Kansas City, Mo, Nov. 24.-After
electing H. D. Loveland of San Fran
cisco president for the ensuing year,
adopting two resolutions by William
J. Bryan after they had been voted
down by the committee on resolutions,
the Mississippi Commercial con
gress adjourned late yesterday to meet
in 1907 at Muskogee, /. T.
The introduction of politics into the
proceedings of the congress was mar
rowly averted when the report of the
committee on resolutions was submit
of the committee, had scarcely finished
reading the report when l.. c. Irvine of
ST. Louis, vice president of the con
gress, made an impassioned address
censuring the action of the resolutions
committee in emitting from its report
the two resolutions introduced to the
congress by Mr. Bryan during his
speech the previous night.
Had Political Aspect.
Mr.. Irvine intimated that the omission
of these two resolutions savored of
political influence and their authorship
rather than their subject matter was
the reason for the failure of the COM
mittee to report them. He said all of
The American people were in favor of
the bryan resolutions, and that if this
convention did not want to lose it's
power and its influence it had better
not commit itself to an action indicat-
ing a partisan feeling. He said that
the republican leaders who are fight
ing the trusts and Mr. Bryan were 4
unit on the trust question. He said
that if you took speech delivered by
Mr.. Bryan on that subject and another
delivered by Mr.. Roosevelt or Attorney
General Hadley, and you were not told |
the name of the authors. you could not |
tell which man was the author of eth
er speecil--vzzss-v -s- ----.>.s.g-.-,-s
Resolutions Adopted as Reported.
Chairman David r. Francis suggest
ed that consideration of the two Bryan
resolutions be postponed until the re-
port of the committee on resolutions as
reported had been adopted. The sug-
gestion was accepted, and the resolu-
lions reported by the committee We're
adopted. They may be summarized as
follows:
Relations with South America.-Fa-
yors all efforts to increase trade with
South America and endorses Secretary
Roots plea for subsidizing three steam
ship lines to South American ports
Monroe Doctrine Reaffirmed and
approved.
Merchant Marine.-Both political par
les in congress urged TO consider the
,reation of an American merchant ma
inc as nonpartisan issue.
Consular SerVice.-Reorganiz of
consular service urged; all appoint
nents to be based on experience, abili-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-24
MAKE WAR ON ADVENTlSTS
South Carolina Grand Jury Urges Pros
ecution for Working on Sunday.

Spartanburg, S. c.. Nov. 24.-The
grand jury of Spartanburg county has
made presentment urging the prose
cution of every minister of the Seventh
Day Adventist church, on the charge OF
violating the Sabbath. also all members
OF that faith who keep Saturday and
labor on Sunday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-24
Firemen Get More Pay.

New York. Nov 24-The annual
wage conference of the New York Cen
Iral railroad with its firemen has been
completed. Various advances were
made in the wage scale, but no de-
creaSeS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-24
FIVE BOYS BREAK
ICE AND ARE LOST

Montreal, Nov. 24.-While playing
on the frozen river yesterday five young
schoolboys at Varennes, 10 miles be-
low Montreal, broke through the ice
and drowned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-24
Snag in Enforcement of
Anti-Rebating
Law.
C. 3. & Q. CASE IN POINT
Road Paid Own and Officers
Fines of 100000 With
Single Check.

Chicago Nov. 24.-Franllin x. Lane
of the interstate commerce commits
sion heard evidence today regarding
the manner i'm which the aggregate
fines Of 100000 recently assessed
against the Burlington railroad and two
of its officers for rebating. was paid.
1t was shown the railroad corporation
had paid the three fines in one check,
and that in reality the individuals had
not been punished at all.
Cannot Reach Individual.
Lane declared at the conclusion of
the evidence he had desired the infor-
nation for the purpose of showing un-
der the present law it was impossible
10 reach officers of a company in a
personal manner for any violation of
the law against rebating.
scored by Rail President.
Kansas City. Nov 24.-Arthur e.
StillweH, president of the Kansas
City. Mexico and Orient railroad. ad-
dressing the Railroad club last night
denounced the practice of rebating.
He said:
"Of all the crimes in the whole cat
esory. the rebating crime is most un-
just. Rebating strikes at the people
the fountainhead Of the rights delegat-
ed TO the average railroad. The hired
assassin of old may be pictured as
white-robed saint compared TO the re-
batter
Nothing too severe.
"Robating is a crime for which no
punishment is too severe. I'd like to
see the rebater get 25, yes, so years
in the pCnitentiary."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-24
Two Killed By switch Engine.

Amboy, H., Nov 24.-Andrew Koest-
Ter and Donald Shaw were killed yes
terday by a switch engine in the IIIi-
nois Central railroad yards.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-24
DRINK, BUT DON'T TREAT
Liquor Drummer Victim of Law in
Nebraska.

Lincoln. Neb.. Nov. 24.-After lying
dormant for nearly twenty years, the
anti-treating section of the Slocum
liquor law was revived at the village
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-24

Swarthmore, 12; Amherst, (first
haIf).
Pennsylvania 16, Villa Nova (Trst
haIf).
Chicago, Nov 24.-Chicago wound III
its football schedule for this year with
the University of Nebraska eleven as
its opponent. The game also marked
the close of the football career of Cap
tain Eckersall of Chicago, who has
brought victory to the team so often in
the last four years by his drOpkicking,
and Coach Stagg and members of the
Chicago eleven have made no secret
of their intention to make Eckersall's :
work a feature in this, his last game i'll
his collegiate life.
Kept Field Covered.
Marshall field has been nursed as
tenderly as an infant all week. Even
up to half hour of the time when the
game was scheduled TO begin heavy lay
ers of hay and canvas were kept on the
gridiron. The eleven. therefore. had i
fast, springy field to play on. and with
but little wind, blowing and the air
crisp and bracing. conditions were al
most perfect for fast football.
Counted ON High Score.
Minnesota early in the season defeat
ed Nebraska Is to 0. Chicago. with
conditions favOring their open field
play, figured on much higher score
than this. Nebraska hardly expected
to win, but had been especially coach
ed for EckeTsall, and hoped to hold the
score to a comparatively low figure.
with perhaps a touchdown or a place
kick to NebTaska's credit when time
was called.
BeftinG is Even.
New Haven, Conn, Nov. 24.-Betting
on the Yale-Harvard football game this
afternoon was at even money. Coaches
of both teams declare the men in the
best of shape and prepared for a Cruel
ing battle. The weather is about right
for good work, the air chilly with
a sharp breeze blowing There has
been no change made in the lineup of
the two teams. and the only doubtful
place is that of right halfback on the
Yale eleven, on account of the poor
condition of Knox
Minnesota vs.. Indiana.
Minneapolis, Nov. 24.-Minnesota and |
Indiana met on Northrop field this af- |
ternOOn in the last football game of |
the season in the northwest. Fine wea- |
ther insured a snappy game. The fielI
and teams were in fine condition.
Illinois Purdue.
Lafayette, Ind. Nov. 24.-Purdue and |
Illinois met on Stuart field this after
noon in the closing game of the season. |
The weather was fine and the field hard |
and dry. Illinois outweighed Purdue |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-24
Contest for Football Su.
premacy Takes Place
in the East.
CONDITIONS ARE IDEAL
Western Elevens Playing Last
Contests of SeasOn---Eck-
les Valedictory.

TODAY'S FOOTBALL SCORES.
Yale 6, Harvard (finaD.
Illinois, s; Purdue, first half.
Chicago, "a; Nebraska, 5 first half.
Minnesota, 6; Indiana, (first half).
Swarthmore, 12; Amherst, (first
haIf).
Pennsylvania 16, Villa Nova (first
haIf).
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-24
scored by Rail President.
Nothing too severe.

"Robating is a crime for which NJ
punishment is too severe. I'd like tC
see the rebater get 25, yes, so years
in the pCnitentiary."
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-18
PREPARE FOR CONVENTION.

OAKLAND, April 17.-Dr. A. s. Kelly,
State president of the Young Peoples
Society of Christian Endeavor. has ap-
pointed the following committees to
prepare for the State convention of the
society, which will be held in Berkeley
from July to s.
Chairman. L. 6. Rodgers, Berkeley: first
vice chairman, r. r. Patterson, printing and
press, 2169 Shattuck avenue; second vice
chairman. w. n. jenkins, finance, 1867
Broadway, Oakland; secretary. Miss Anna A.
Ronaldson, 944 Sixty-first street., Oakland;
treasurer, Neil E. Munro p o. box Is, Berke-
ley; reception. A. Soloman. 2231 Dana street.
entertainment, Miss Margie Smith, 2i35 Vir-
ginia street; registration. Miss NJ. e. Robin
son. 1923 Grove street; decoration, Joseph
Cobbledick Monte Vista avenue, Oakland
halls, Gus White, Stiles Hall; guides and
ushers. E. McKinlay Dimond. CAL. music. H.
E. Keifer, 533 Thirty-second street, Oakland
pulpit supply. Rev. w. H. Scudder Rio Vista,
Cal Headquarters, Y. NJ. c. A. building.
Allston way, Center street, Berkeley.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-18
REQUEST
FOR FRANCHISE
Western Pacific Discloses
Proposed Route Through
Fruityale to Oakland
PETITIONS SUPERVISORS
Matter Will Come Up at the
Next Regular Meeting of
Board for Consideration

OAKLAND, April 1.-THE Western Pa
cific Railway this afternoon filed
petition with County Clerk Cook. to be
presented to the Board OF Supervisors at
its regular meeting next Monday, for a
franchise for the proposed railway
through Fruitvale, and for the first time
discloses the exact route the new line Will
take through the, eastern portion or tine
city. The line will go through some prop
critics which are now sought TO. be con-
demned. At other places 1t goes along
public streets. The distance covered In
the present petition is about mile.
The route begins at the eastern bound
ary line of the city of Oakland at Twenty
fourth avenue and East Twelfth street
and proceeds diagonally across the pri-
vate lands of the Derby Estate Company,
T. f. Chatfield, William j. Mckee, Well
man Estate Company Ruth Wellman,
Lucy c. Grimwell and Samuel Tevis- AT
Twenty-sixth avenue 1t approaches the
Southern Pacific tracks from the north
and parallels the tracks until Fruitvale
avenue is reached. Here the linz bends to
the north again until Putnam street is
reached. when the line proceeds out Put
nam street for a considerable distance be-
yond High street.
The petition only covers the distance
out to High street, but as far as 1t goes
sets at rest any doubts as to where the
proposed line is to run. Most of the land
through this section of the city is held at
such figures that the railway is bringing
condemnation suits against the owners.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-18
PERMANENT EXHIBIT OPENS.

OAKLAND. April 1.-THE new quar-
ters of the Oakland Chamber of Com
merce at Twelfth and Franklin streets
were crowded this evening, when the
large rooms and gallery, filled with
Alameda County products aid litera-
ture, were formally thrown open to
the public. After the regular quarter
ly meeting speeches were made by
Mayor Mott, H. c. Capwcll, Secretary
Edwin Stearns and others. Vice Presi-
dent Frank w. Bilger presided.
Mayor Mott spoke briefly of the good
work the Chamber of Commcrce was
doing.
After telling of the work already
done by the chamber, Secretary Edwin
Stearns. in his report. made the fol-
lowing resume:
Not day passes but from one to a half
dozen newcomers visit these rooms and bring
with them letters sent out by your secretary
varying in date from four years ago up to a
few weeks ago.
The present membership of the Oakland
Chamber OF Commerce is in round figures q
few over 1000. and with the assistance of each
member Of the Oakland Chamber OF Commerce,
your secretary will conclude his first quarterly
report with the hope that at the next meeting
Of members the membership may be at least
1900 with goal of 1000 to look forward to
six months hence.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-18
TAKES CHARGE OF
SUBURBAN SYSTEMS
Southern Pacific Company
Promotes Trainmaster
w. I'll. Norton.

OAKLAND, April 17.-William H. Nor
ton, trainmaster of the Southern Pacific
Company, and for thirty years with that
company in various capacities, has been
promoted to be assistant superintendent
of the Western Division, with special
charge of the suburban system.
The position has been created for Nor
ton, who is accounted one of the best
railroad men in the United States. He
has had charge of the intricate running
schedules for years. His last important
work was preparing the new schedule for
the Horseshoe" runs on the new Ala
media, Fruitvale and Oakland locals.
Norton will handle $50 trains day in
and out of Oakland pier, and 210 trains at
Alameda pier. This is the largest subur-
ban system of one railroad in the United
States
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-18
'STANF ORD MEN
RECEIVE HONORS
Three Graduates and as
Many Students Elected to
Sigma ri Scientific Society
OFFICERS ARE CHOSEN
w. f. Durand, Head of Me-
chanical Department, Is
President of the Fraternity

SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL
STANFORD UNIVERSITY. April IL
Three graduates and three graduate stU-
dents OF Stanford University were elected
TO membership IN the Sigma XII Scfentific
Society at a recent meeting Of the local
chapter. Scion Shedd OF Pullman. Wash
ington, who graduated with the class OF
s6 from the department Of geology.
Rennie W. Doane Of Pearson, Washing
ton. who took hts degree in IS in Ent-
omolosy. and John E. Coover OF Los
Angeles. who graduated from the psy-
chology department in o4 were the
three grads honered. The students
elected are: r F. Fitzgerald. 05 OF PaiO
Alto W. o. Clara. '05 OF Yale. and d.
d. Schaffer. '05 OF the entomology de-
partment.
At the meeting OF the chapter officers
were elected as follows: President. W f.
Durand, head OF the mechanical el1gf-
neerfng department. vice president. s. P
SIonaker. assistant professor Of physi-
ology: corresponding secretary, r. E
Swain OF the chemistry department;
councillor, G. A. Miller, associate profes-
sor of mathematics.
The newly elected members OF the So
ciety VIII BE- formally admitted to the
ranks Of the fraternity at a joint ban
quet OF the Stanford and California
chapters, which viii be held in San Fran
cisco on April N
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-18
MRS. PREBECK FOUND
NEAR PESCADERO
Enjoys Farm Life Unmind-
full of Frantic Search
for Her.

OAKLAND, April 17.-The mystery
of the disappearance of Mrs. Hefoise
Prebeck, also known as Nine Cavasso.
who has been missing from her home
at Oakland avenue and Pearl street
since last Friday morning, was solved
this afternoon when Mrs Prebeck was
found at the home OF her niece. Mrs.
Mayer, near Pescadero A message re-
ceived late this afternoon by /. l..
Cavasso. stepson of Mrs. Prebeck.
contained the information that she had
been located at the Mayer home. No
reason was given for her leaving home
without a word of farewell to her rel
atives in this city.
The first clew to the whereabouts of
the missing woman was secured this
morning by Mrs. B. Larkin, sister of
Cavasso. In her diligent search she
found a woman in San Francisco who
had seen and talked with Mrs. Prebeck
last Sunday morning. On this occasion
Mrs. Prebeck said that she intended to
visit the home of her niece near Pes
cadero, but did not say when she in
tended to go.
On receipt of this information this
afternoon Cavasso at once communi-
Gated with the authorities at Pescadero,
asking that a messenger be sent to the
Mayer home, which is situated about
ten miles from Pescadero.
Without waiting for Mrs Prebeck to
explain the cause of her strange action
in leaving her home without making
known her purpose the messenger
hastened at once to Pescadero to in
form Cavasso of the whereabouts OF
the missing woman. On receipt of the
news that his stepmother was safe
Cavasso at once notified the local po-
lice, department., which was engaged in
an active search.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-18
MISS STRATTON
WINS CONTEST
Daughter of Collector of the
Port Is Made President OF
the Associated Students
RESULT OF RECOUNT
Claim That Oakland Maiden's.
Supporters Had Voted IL
legally Is Not Sustained.

BERKELEY, April 17.-Cornelia
Stratton is to be president of the As
-sociated Women Students OF the unfTer-
sits. The contest between Miss STRAIT
ton and Miss Carmel Riley, complicated
by question regarding the right of = a
number Of Miss Stratton's supporters 70
vote, was decided in the latter's favor
by the election officials late this after
noon. Miss Strattonis majority of
votes is but three. and this constitutes
the smallest majority and the closest
election that the women students have
ever provided.
When the election committee, made
gp Of women students. counted the bal
tots last night they found that Miss
Srratton had a majority Of twelve.
The keen-eyed supporters OF Miss
Carmel Riley discovered, however, that
q number Of Miss Stratton's supporters
were seemingly not entitled 70 vote,
their dues. 1t was said. not having been
paid. BY throwing out seventeen bal
lots. Miss Riley appeared 10 be-the VIC
tor. with a majority of three, and so
the decision went A protest was
made, requiring an Official inyestiga-
ton, and this investigation results in
Miss StrattOn's triumphant entry into
the chair set apart for the president of
the Associated Women Students Of the
university She is an Oakland girl, the
daughter Of F. S. Stratton, Collector Of
the Port OF San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-18
MAYOR FAVORS
NEW CHARTER
Thinks Amendments Are Too
Numerous to BE Approved
Separately by the Veters
CHANGES SUGGESTED
SUGGESTED
Says Boards and Commissions
Should BE Appointed. and
Taken Out of Politics

OAKLAND, April 17.--That the present
charter of Oakland Is -unsuited to the re-
quirements and growth of the getty Is
agreed by all office-holders and those
interested in civic Improvement anu
there is a general discussion as TO no"
the charter might improyed-wnethe1
it should be revised or amended. 1neIe
is a difference of opinion as TO metnoo.
but all agree that some steps snould oe
taken Immediately TO change the eharlsl
provisions that have -hampered the au
ministration.
Mayor Mott has come out fatty in favor
of a new charter, and he points out tnat
it would expedite matters. materially py
reframing the document instead of ADOPT
ing a series of amendments He says
There are so many obvious changes required
In the charter that I fear Il II is attenptseo
to make them all oy amendfnents .s
might become confused 1t would De better,
II seems 10 me- to rewrite the eity charteI
and submit 1t as a whole TO the people- ma
would REQUIRE a board or rreenolders, Dut d
ma jority OF voters could adopt enaItei' ovs
IL would require a tWO-thlIdS fOeC ~
each amendment -. ,a+s
Other cities are adopting new ana up-to-oa up-to, = :
charters to meet future expansion . Noul-
have the legislative branch o. Inc CITY kosfnn u
ment elected, but all boards and cOlI l.S
a,9ointed That would take such oodles out
OF politics. There is more worry ior t tne r,i-.
ecutfye in appointing an extraiIlan ior tne - :
Department than there woulc De IN cyI''ue, y,
ing q million dollar bond issue In the new
charter we should make provision 1or s sNess
emergency and eliminate the red tape piOS11N
ure under which have been acting ,
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-18
NAMES COUNCIL COMMITTEES.

OAKLAND. April IL Councilman
George Fitzgerald. who was recently
reelected president of the City Coun-
I'll, has named the following committees
OF that body for the ensuing year. Few
changes are made in the committees
which are as follows:
Auditing and hnance-Meese. chairman; Bac-
Gus Hahn Donaldson. Aitken.
Ordinance and tudicisry-Hahn, chairman;
Aitken Pendleton, Elliot, Baccus.
Street-8cAdam, chairman; Baccus, Aitken,
Burns, HAHN
Park and bouievard-Elliot, chairman; Hahn,
Donaldson. ThurstOn. McAdam.
Municipal ncense-BaccU chairman; Hahn,
Burns, Meese McAdan.
Street Eghting-DOnaldson, chairman Hahn.
Elliot. McA6am, Meese, ThurstOn.
WharVes and water frOnt-T'hurSton, chair
man: Burns. Aiken Elliot, Penoleton-
Fire and water-Burns, chairman Pendleton,
Meese. Thurston. Donaldson.
Street rsiirosds-Aitken- chairman Baccus,
Pendletun. Donaldson, Burns.
Public Improvement - Pendleton, chairman;
Elliot, Meese. ThUrstOn, McAdam-
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-18
TAKE STOCK AT UNIVERSITY.

BERKELEY. april 1T.-Clerks in the
office Of Secretary Victor Henderson OF
the board Of regents are occupied in
the task Of taking stock OF all the uni
versity property. The State law re-
gUires that this be done at stat
ed intervals. The inventory will
include every article belonging 10 the
university. The valuation Of the entire
properties is expected TO aggregate
about $1,000, 900. Some Of the largest
Items on the inventory are those re-
lauing 10 the collections in various
buildings. The collection Of birds and
animals in the geological department is
valued at 100000. The valuations of
the buildings are provided by Architect
John Galen Howard