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The San Francisco call., 1906-08-16
SULLIVAN PUBLICLY
ANSWERS BRYAN.
Says a Higher Authority
Than the Nebraskan
aveHim His Position
REFUSES TO QUIT

CHICAGO, Aug. 15.-Democratic Ma
tional Committeeman Roger C. Sulli-
van gave out today a statement which
he has prepared and mailed broadcast
throughout Illinois in reply to William
]. Bryan's demand that he resign from
the National committee and Bryan's
subsequent assertion that his opposi
tion to Sullivan was prompted solely
by his belief that Roger Sullivan and
John p Hopkins had deliberately rob-
bed the Democrats OF Illinois of their
political rights"
Sullivan in his rejoinder declines to
concede to Bryan the right to question
his democracy or his membership in
the National committee. He says:
My membership in the national COM
mittee has been conferred and con-
frmed by a higher authority than Mr..
Bryan.
Mr.. Bryan may have written the let
moval is advised. although the channel
through which the letters have come
throws doubts on their authenticity.
The purpose Of the demand made by
Bryan, Sullivan asserts, is to create
new factional strife. Sullivan con-
tinues:
Actually this demand emanates from
Owen P. Thompson OF jacksonville.
BY misuse of Mr.. Bryan's name and
BSpu4dTlly InSy nope TO Stlr up enough
discord at Peoria to enable them to
pose again as leaders" and as repre-
sentatives of Mr.. Bryan"
Sln the letters attributed to Mr.. Bryan
there is the plain statement: Mr.. Sui
livan was selected as national commit
teeman by delegates who were not
chosen by. the convention" If this
statement is Mr.. Bryan's then he per-
sists in q contention that was declared
by the last Democratic national con-
vention to be a Misrepresentation. He
cannot in fairness maintain this posi-
ton. II is true that the seats of GER
tain of those delegates were contested.
But these contests were not decided by
fraud. and Mr.. Bryan knows it.
Does Mr.. Bryan deny the authority
of the Democratic national convention?
l can hardly believe II. The national
convention by vote of 694 to 277 con
frmed the right of the legal Illinois
delegates to their seats. Those dele
gates elected me national committee
man by vote OF 49 to 5. The national
convention again confirmed that action.
To allege fraud against my right to a
seat in the national committee is to
indict the last national convention and
its leaders for compounding a fraud.
Can even Mr.. Bryan sincerely and hon
estly do this? He cannot If he ex-
poets to accept Presidential nomina-
tion two years hence, for such a nom
ination must come from those men
have named and their associates.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-16
BELLS MARK ONE SECTION
OF THE OLD KINGS ROA'
First OF These In Los Angeles II HuE :
at Venerable Church With
CeremOnfeA.

Los ANGELES. Aug. 15.-Amid elar-
orate and impressive ceremonies. u ,
first bell to be hung in this city alor
the line marks the rehabilitatsd King
highway. or FL Canine Real OF &
Franciscan fathers, was dedicated to
day. Solemn high mass was celeb-ats
in the old Catholic Church OF Miest,
Sonora Reina de Los Angeles. fro
which the city received It's nam =.
Father Juan Caballeria said the ma
and led the costumed marchers fro,
the church to the canopied spot IN tn
corner OF the grounds where the be-
was hung. Here steel post In goose
neck shape had been erected with the
bell suspended from the top. The bell
bore the inscription "El Canine Real
1769-1906."
Twenty OF these posts and bells have
been erected as far as Ventura County.
together with small cement mile posts
along the road
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-16
GOVERNMENT BUYS
SILVER BULLION.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-Pursuant
to the announcement of the Secretary
of the Treasury that he would receive
tenders of silver today, four bids were
made to Director Roberts of the Mint.
The bids were opened this afternoon
and after being submitted to Secretary
ernment had purchased $4,000 ounces of
silver. 999 fine. at 66.62 cents an ounce.
1t is not the custom to announce the
name Of the individual or corporation
through whom the silver Is obtained.
1t is expected that the Government will
require from $4,000 to 100000 ounces of
silver a week for an indefinite length
of time
1t is the purpose. therefore. OF Secre-
tary Shaw and Director Roberts to re-
ceive bids on Wednesday of each week
until further notice.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-16
COAST SQUADRON MAY BE
BROUGHT TO FULL STRENGTH
Activity mt Mnre Island Indicates That
This VIII Occur with Coming
of New Flagship.

VALLEJO. Aug. 15.-The activity
displayed at the Mare Island navy
yard has produced a strong runor that,
after several years agitation by the
Western Congressional delegations, the
Pacific squadron. with the coming OF
the new flagship Charleston. which is
due soon on this coast. will be brought
up to the strength which the coasts
naval Importance demands.
There are several vessels lying Idle
at the Mare Island navy yard which
will be placed In commission and also
a couple at the Bremerton navy yard
that will be added to the squadron.
Information has been received here
that the battleship Wisconsin. which IS
due soon from the Asiatic station, will
be brought to the Mare Island yard
for repairs. This will be a big job
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-16
WED VILE THEIR PARENTS
ARE ARGUING ABOUT MATCH
Young Couple SmuggIe In Clergyman
While Old Folks Plan to Pre-
vent Marriage.


KANSAS CITY, Aug. I5.-While the
mother Of the bridegroom was ex-
planning to the brides father in the
parlor OF the latter's home why her
son did not need q wife. Edward
TOepffer and Lena Hopper were mar
ried IN room on the second floor.
The clergyman was smuggled into the
house through a rear door and the
young couple had become husband and
wife before the parents were aware
OF what was taking place. The groom
lives at Stockton, Kans. Recently Mrs.
Hopper and her daughter visited Stock
ton. When they departed young
ToepTer went with them to Osbourne,
where he was arrested by the Marshal
upon instructions of his mother. He
managed to escape and arrived here
a. few hours after his sweetheart and
her mother returned. He hurried to
Miss Helpers home and arrangements
were made for a wedding. The appear
ance OF his mother. however. necessi-
tated more speedy action
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-16
BOY FORGERS GET MELONS
BY MEANS OF BOGUS ORDERS
Too Frequent Trips Arouse Suspicion
of Grocer and the Youngsters
Are Taken Into CuafndY.

PORTLAND. Aug. 15.-Scores OF dark
green watermeIons were heaped In piles
in the windows of a Myrtle Park gro
Gerry store. Five hungry boys looked
at them, longing for just a taste, and
wondering at the extravaganza OF
every person who bought melon.
Finally the fertile mind OF one OF
the youths evolved a scheme to get a
melon. He saw a little boy come to
the store. present a piece OF paper and
get box of yeast Quickly there was
presented TO the grocer a forged order
reading
Please give this boy a watermelon.
Charge it,"
Then the boys feasted.
Too frequent trips after melons
aroused suspicion and this mornin &
five penitent small boys pleaded for
mercy in the Juvenile Court.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-16
MAY BAR THE JAPANESE
FROM ALL PUBLIC WORKS
State Department Holds That Recent
Hawaiian Law to That Effect
Does Not Violate Treaty.

HONOLULU, Aug. 15.-The State De-
partment has replied to a letter from
Governor Carter on the subject Of the
constitutionality of a Hawaiian law
prohibiting the employment on public
works of any person except citizens or
those eligible to become citizens. in
forming the Governor that the Depart
ment regards the law as not violation
Of the terms of the United States treaty
with Japan. The question was raised by
Japanese here. who claimed that Jap
anese alone were affected by the pro-
visions OF the act, which was passed
by the last Legislature. A legal opin-
ion was rendered here to the effect that
the law was a violation of the treaty
and a protest is said to have been made
at Washington. through the japanese
Consulate here.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-16
SURVIVES WITH BULLET
HOLES IN HEART AND BRAIN
Surgeons Attending This Desperately
Wounded Negro Think He VIII
Eventually Ra0OVar /,

HATTIESBURG, Mass, Aug 16.-
With one bullet hole through his heart
and another through his temple, en-
tering one side of the head and COM
ing out on the other. Charles Williams
a negro of this city has survived for
three days and the prospects are that
he will eventually recover. The wounds
were inflicted by 3S-calibre revolver
fired at short range by another negro.
Williams fell as though dead but the
undertaken found him able to sit up.
Since then he has been eating heartily
and the physicians here are OF the
opinion that he will recover.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-16
BROTHERS DISAGREE OVER
MONEY AND ONE Is SHOT
Act of the Would-Be Fratricide Ascrfbed
To an Unbalanced Mind,
Due TO a Enil.

SEATTLE. Aug. Isl H. Ferryman
well known business man OF We
natchee, Wash. was shot and seriously
wounded by his brother. Frank Ferry
man, at that town Monday night.
The two men met on the street and
were settling accounts when a dis
agreement arose over an item amount
Ing to $50. Frank drew a revolver
exclaiming:
Get down on your knees and prepare
to meet your maker"
Almost Immediately the weapon was
discharged. the ball passing through
the nose of his brother.
Frank Ferryman was injured by fall
ing from a car In Omaha a few years
ago and has been slightly deranged al
times Many ascribe the act to an un-
balanced mind as a result OF this fall
He Is under arrest.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-16
To Help Receive Bryan.

BAKERSFIELD, Aug. 15.-Timothy
Spellacy of Bakersfield, chairman Of
the Democratic State committee, has
been appointed a member of the com
mittec to receive and greet W. J..
Bryan in New York upon his return
from Europe. The appointment was
made by Senator Lewis Nixon. Spellacy
has just returned from the East and
will be unable to accept the honor. He
said today that he will recommend
Nathan Cole of Los Angeles. who plans
to be in New York at the time.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-16
PROPOSALS.

b REAU OF Port Works. Manila. r. l.. July -.
gO6.-Sealed proposals for the construction Of
TWO STEEL WHARF SHEDS AND WHARF
RAILWAYS st Manila. r. l.. VIII be received
At tlss Office until II O'Clock a. m, October
j.. 1906 and then publicly opened informa-
ton furnished on application TO fhls ofnce. OF
10 the Bureau OF Insuiar Affairs. Washington.
D. c. Plans may be seen at the above ofnces
and also at the United States Engineer ofnces
al Chicago. H.. and San Francisco, Cal. ana
at the Offices OF the Engineering News ana
the Engineering Record ut New York. w l.
Fisk Lieut. Col. Corps OF Engineers, U >. A.,
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-16
PLOws HER WAY THROUGH
SEA OF DEAD HERRING
Remarkable Phenomenon Encountered
BY the Danish Steamship Texas
on Her Way to BOstOn.

BOSTON. Aug. 15.-Dead herring
scattered over area Of over fifteen
square miles were reported by Captain
Anderson of the Danish steamship
Texas, which arrived yesterday from
Copenhagen. The fish were floating
on the eastern edge of the Newfound-
land banks and the steamer plowed
through them for an hour and half.
battered dory floating in the midst
of the fish led the captain to believe
that some heavily laden fisherman may
have foundered.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-16
HEUER INVITES CRITICISM
ON DUMBARTON BRIDGE
Proposed Southern Pacific Trestle to
BE Discussed I'm Mnss Meeting
of Sauta CIara Citfzeua.

SAN JOSE. Aug. 15.-W. H. Heuer.
colonel in the corps of engineers.
United States army. has sent to in
terested parties In this county letter
informing them that he has called a
public meeting to be held at the Cham
Der of Commerce rooms In this city on
August %, at which all persons will
be given an opportunity to express
their Views frankly and publicly before
a board of officers OF the corps of en-
gineers upon the expediency and adj
visibility of constructing a bridge
from Dumbarton Point across the
southern arm of the bay, as proposed
by the Southern Pacific Company.
Colonel Heuer states that 1t Is the
intention of the War Department to
settle the matter finally upon the argu-
ments and evidence that may be pre-
sented at this hearing.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-16
ARGENTINA ANXIOUS ABOUT
BRAZILIAN FLOUR TRADE
Fears Recent Reduction In Tariff on
American Article VIII Give
Yankees MouODoIy.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-BraziPs
announcement of the reduction of the
tariff on American flour has produced
CONSERVATION in Argentina. Dispatches
from Buenos Ayres announce that Ar
gentina is preparing to make 20 per
cent reduction on Brazilian products
admitted In Argentina in the hope of
getting a tariff rate from Brazil on
-four which will prevent American
milIers from monopolizing the Brazil
ian -four markets.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-16
No cheap Ga. for kansa. City.

KANSAS CITY. Aug. 15.-Kansas
City's fight for cheap gas received a
setback last night when the Chicago
capitalists who were recently granted
a thirty-years' franchise to sell the city
natural gas at % cents a thousand feet
for domestic use and 10 cents for man.
ufacturing purposes notified Mayor
Beardsley that they could not accept
the proposition. The franchise, they
said, carried too many restrictions.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-16
Negro Troops Quieted.

BROWNSVILLE Tex. Aug. 15.-The
negro garrison has quieted down and
an investigation is in progress into the
Tuesday might trouble, when one man
" as shot and killed by the negro
troops. Bitter feeling exists against
the negro soldiers. officers of the gar
rison are keeping all men in barracks
10 avoid trouble.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-16
Youth Loses an Arm.

SAN LUIS OBISPo, Aug. 15.-Claude
Evans, aged 1s was discovered on the
brake of car on this mornings train
with his arm dangling by his SIDE 1t
was learned that Evans fell asleep
while stealing a ride. and II Is supposed
his arm was smashed by ming In con-
tact with a bumper. He has q brother,
q druggist, In HealdsburG.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-16
Mariner Burned to Death.

BUFFALO. Aug. 15.-Captain James
Robinson, a veteran lake master, was
burned to death. and Charles Johnson
and a score of other persons had mar
row escapes in a fire in the building
occupied by the Buffalo Ship ChandIery
and Supply Company today. The alarm
was given by Johnson, who rushed into
the street enveloped In flames. Cap
tain Robinson's escape was cut or by
the fire.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-16
LITTLE ESsIE SoPER SAYS
SHE WAS NOT KIDNAPPED
Declares That She Is Visiting With
bud" and Mrs. Lansing
From Choice.

DENVER, Aug. 15.-"Bud" Lansing
and wife. suspected OF having kidnapped
Essie Soper. a girl IL years old. are
guiltless. This was shown when the
police located the couple and heard
the girls statement today. She prompt
~ exonerated the Lansings, saying
that she was visiting with them from
choice and that they had not en-
deavored to persuade her to leave home
Lansing was identified as B.. Gran
ger Of San Jose. lately arrested here
on a charge of embezziement. The at
tempt of the San Jose authorities to
secure his extra dition failed. Governor
Mcdonald refusing TO honor Governor
Pardee's requisition papers.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-16
LEGAL NOTICES.
UNITED STATES ENGINEER OFFICE.


UNITED STATES ENGINEER OFFICE.
4Ol Fillmore st.
San Francisco. Cal. Aug. l3 1906
To Whom II May Concern:
A public hearing before a board Of officers Of
the Corps Of Engineers. L. s. Army. will be
held At the rooms OF the Chamber Of Com
merce San Jose. Cal. August %. 1896 at /
o'rIock D. m. TO discuss the expediency and
advfsn biiffy Of the construction Of bridge at
DuulbartOn Point, across the southern part OF
san Francisco Bay.
II Is suggested that parties desiring TO be
heard submit their statements a. writing for
submission TO the Secretary of War. These pa
pers will be read the hearing.
All Interested parties are invited 20 be pres
ent TO submit such facts and arguments may
be necessary 70 a full understanding Of the
matter.
W II. HEUER
Colonel, Corps OF Engineers. g. S. Army
President OF the Board.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-16
NATUROPATH PHYSICIAN FAILS
TO GET HABEAs CORPUS WRIT

II. n. StOrey, r ineu IN IOs AnBcfes HOr
Practfcing Medicine without LIZ
cense, Goes to Supreme Court.
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 15.-Thomas H.
Storey a naturopath physician. who
was fined $500 last year for practicing
medicine without a State license. was
defeated in the Superior Court today in
an effort to escape punishment by
means Of q writ of habeas corpus.
Judge York denied the writ today and
remanded the physician to the care OF
a deputy sheriff until the fine originally
imposed should be paid
Storey left this afternoon for Sacra-
mento to lay his case before the Su-
preme Court.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-16
Mr, craie;e DIED Natural Deatb.

LONDON, Aug. 15.-The inquest into
the cause OF death OF Mrs. Craigie
John Oliver Hobbes) resulted today In
a verdict OF death by natural causes.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-16
nclightful in Yo.emite.

Weather now 10 especially nne. stin plenty
of water in river. Two routes. Inquire South
ern Pacific Information Bureau, Ferry building. .
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-16

Rudolph Barth, matchmaker and jeveier will
be located ct 1871 Fillmore st., near Sutter.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-16
MONTANA ADDS S4,0000OO
TO CLARK'S ASSESSMENT
Senator Fails to Appear and EquaIixers
Arbitrarily Raise Total ON Which
He VIII be Taxed.

BUTTE, Mont. Aug. 15.-The Board
of Euualization has arbitrarily assessed
w. A. Clark for s1.o00.ooo on his stock
in the San Pedro Railroad, s2,44o, 900
on his United Verde mine and raised
his bank assessment $649.000. making
an increase of nearly $4,000 000
The Senator had been summoned to
appear before the board. but did not
respond by agent or otherwise.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-16

Telegraphic News Bulletins ON Trains.
One of the up-to-date features OF travelling
On the Overland Limited the telegraphic
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-03-23
BASEBALL.
Coach auder Cuts Down Squad to IA Men
Freshman Schedule.

Coach Lauder yesterday made the second
cut in the Columbia baseball squad. leaving
twenty six men to form the candidates from
which the varsity team is to be selected. Six
OF the men were on last years varsity nine.
OF the others a few were members OF the
'Os class team.S The entire list is: Capt.
Tilt, D. II. Armstrong, X. o. p. Kruger. F.. p.
Mcdowell, +. 4. Collins. j. j.. Young. A. NJ.
Lee, S. j. Connor. j. NJ McFall, =. G, Open
heimer, j. NJ. Little, W. +. White, J. y. Thur
low, p, Biilin gsley, W. W. Tonk!ng, r. a..
Estee, r. W. Swartwout, E.. W. Swartwout,
j, y. Wheeler, j. q. Ross, W. Fisher, =. ).
Mccoy, R. II. Bagnell. j. W. q. Daniels, w. T..
Met5enthin and r. =. Osborn.
Tilt, Kruger, Armstrong, collins, NohoNel
and Young were on the varsity last year.
Billin gsley, TOnking. the two ,Swartwouts.
Estee and Wheeler. played with the fresh
men last spring. Fisher was left end on the
football team and played baseball at North
Carolina University before he entered
The freshmen squad has been cut down to
thirty men, &. W. Culman, manager OF the
90 class nine. has arranged the following
sch
April I, Yonkers High School at Yonkers; II,
De Witt clinton High school at South Field. ~.
Horace Mann School at South Field; q. Adelphi
Academy at Adelphi Field, Brooklyn; %, Morris
town School at Morristown: %, Hoibrook Military
Academy at Ossning.
syivanla freshmen at Philadelphia: -. dwight
School az South Field; 10. 81. pauls school az Gar.
den City; ~, New YORK University freshmen az
South Field.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-03-23
RACING RULES ADOPTED.
New York Yacht Club Members Pass o
Work OF Conference.

The second general meeting this year OF the
New York Yacht Club was held at the club
house on West Forty-fourth street last night
In the absence Of the three flag officers, who
are cruising in Southern waters. Capt. r. b.
Havens, owner Of the schooner Quickstep.
the senior captain present. presided, and
Oliver +. Cromwell acted as secretary in place
of George A. Cormack.
Twenty-siX regular and two navy members
were elected and then the principal business
was acting on the racing rules which were
passed at 4 special meeting two weeks ago
and on certain amendments TO the bylaws.
The racing rules we're adopted as amended
at the last meeting. These amendments
we're slight and one allowed an owner TO
elect whether he would take a sail over or
90 up q class and the other was that racing in
structions were to be given to the owner or
to his representatives.
Other am endments were suggested, but II
was pointed out that the rules had been passed
by the conference representing all the clubs
on the Atlantic coast and that 1t would be
well to adopt them as they stood. This was
finally agreed on and any changes that sug-
gest themselves during the season will be
referred to the conference. which Is to be
called together again next fall,
The initiation fee Of the club has been
raised from 800 to 5000. The annual dues
remain the same. 500 ,
No date has yet been set for the annual
cruise, but IL viii probably be about August l..
Commodore Vanderbilt Is now on the steamer
North Star in Southern waters. and he will
Ak the date as soon as he returns
MIR. Cromwell said that there was a rumor
out Shamrock III. and race for the Kings
Cup and other trophies. He said he could
not say more about i. as II was given TO him
az a rumor. This il a confirm alton. of the
story published in THh SrS on Wednesday
morning. Sir Thomas has had this. plan
undar confederation Ind IL Ia expected that
he wili make some definite announcement
shortly.
The point was raised that the Shamrock
III, being a foreign built boat. was not eligible
10 race for the Kings cup. This report has
no found alton in fact, as the conditions gov
erninR the races for the cup say simply
In the United States in good standing shall
be eligible 10 enter"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-03-23
RACING AT NEW ORLEANS.
Tom MankIns. Played for q killing, Dis
qualified After winning.

NEW ORLEANS, March 22.-Tom Man kins.
who was played for a killing in the third race
at the Fair Grounds to-day, was disqualified
after winning. Tom Mankins was many
pounds the best OF those that were opposed
TO him, but unfortunately MCGEE could not
keep him straight, and at the eighth pole. he
bumped into Third Alarm who was already
beaten. Smith. who had the mount on Third
Alarm, lodged a protest OF foul and IL was
allowed. The decision of the judges was not
appreciated by the crowd. The ride of Jockey
l.. Smith in the fourth race on Macy Jr., caused
a great deal of talk. but no action was taken
by the judges.
lOl' livingstonl, 1 to g., won; ,Escuicheon' lnl tAn-
buchonl, y TO 5, second; Fenian, 100 ID. Nitatoel,
90 to /. third. Time, loo 40. Devntree, Perfect
Platter and Santonome also ran.
Second Rsce-Four furlongs Lucy. Marie. los
Q.lvingstonl, 3 to 5, won; Helmuth, o. M. Murphy.
10 TO / second: Runsum. 90 a.. Jones', y 70 !, I third
Viola c., Schroeder's Midway and Captain McCor-
II Raee~sIx turlonEs-van Ness. lo7 (Bedelll.
Third Alarm; 100 a. SMITH, 3 to :. third; Time;
and Sterling Pepper. also ran. Tom Aankins On,
Fourth Rsce-one mile and an %eIghth-Lttle
Spout los .Per,i1e' 3 to 3; Won; s,enn s]nvo1,is
% NJ Murphy. 10 to |. third. .?ime-l;a As.
Fifth ,Race-one mile and one hat Cashier.
10 Z. second; Prince Salm SAim, o. Gohsnnesenl.
~ 10 /. third. Tlme-s:ssa rs. Stonewail. Brilliant.
hHs sIx9bS Racenone nile nil aEi"a ST siS,eenih.- Con.
suelo H.. los IL, Smith, 8 to 8, won; Flsvigny. 90
tReidell. 4 to l. second: Canyon, ITO tBedelD, IL 10 3.
third. Tlme-l4s, Harry Scott and Besterling