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The San Francisco call., 1906-11-27
FULL LABOR VOTE
WAS NOT CAST
Gompers Writes That There
Was Effort Made to Sup
press Workmen's Ballots
FRAUD PERPETRATED
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL


WASHINGTON, Nov 26.-Charges
that fraud and corruption generally
prevailed in the recent Congressional
elections are made by President Comp
ers of the American Federation OF La
Dor in a signed editorial in the Decem-
Der number of the American Fedora
ZIONIST. He says:
TT is more clear now than ever
before how great are the resources at
the command of the corporate interests
OF the country Not only have they
unlimited money to be used wherever
bribery and corruption will be obtain
able, but they have still more danger
Gus weapons.
..There is not the slightest doubt that
in some Congressional districts votes
were counted and the majorities made
up at the dfctation of such interests
II an honest majority had been cast
against their tool the more strenuous
the effort by those in control OF the
machinery of the voting to elect, no
matter by what fraud or trickery-
This kind of fraud Is extremely difa
ficult of proof, as its perpetrators well
know But there is not the slightest
doubt that il occurred in some cases
Labor's forces and all good citizens
should spare no effort in the future
that the wishes of honest voters may be
registered and counted. AS a speclai
EFFORT to despoil labor of the fruition
of its splendid campaign, hundreds OF
thousands of wageworkers were denied
the privilege of voting. Employers
were even coerced through various
means we'll known to those who con-
troll the commercial world. and denied
their employees the right OF the time
to vote.
This Acknowledgement OF so large
q body of our citizens forms a menace
to our republican institutions We are
speaking the absoluk truth in this, for
we have the reportvfof our members
all over the country stating where such
tactics were followed
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-27
C
JAPANESE PUPILS
WORRY HAWAII
Governor Carter Defends
Their Right to Education
Under the American Flag
MANY ARE CITIZENS
Marin
San MateO

SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE CALL
HONOLULU, Nov 2o-Japanese edu-
cation in Hawaii is a subject that Is OF
interest at this time on the Pacific
Coast. 1t appears that out OF total
of 21.358 pupils in all the schools OF
the Territory, there are 4S45 Ha-
waiians. 1922 part Hawaiians. 4472
Portuguese. 1927 japanese. 2092
Chinese. 33s Porto Ricans. 263 Germans.
101 Scandinavians, 223 British. and only
$50 American pupils who were born OF
American parents. Yet this little Ter
ritory Of the United States ungrudg-
ingly expends upward OF S350.000 an
nually for educational purposes, OF at
the rate OF s22 per pupil for the 1919
children in the public schools Sal
aries for teachers range from $50 TO
$50 per month. most of them receiving
$50 Within year there has been
an increase of 952 pupils in Hawairs
public schools, and increased accommO-
dation for pupils and better pay for
teachers are needed.
Out Of 261 teachers in the private
schools of Hawaii there are nine Japan
ese teachers, but there are none OF
that nationality in the public schools.
Out of the total Oriental school popu-
Iation there are 357s japanese and 1889
Chinese in the public schools. There
are 719 japanese and sos Chinese In
the private schools While the figures
for school enrolment in the Territory
show a gain of 952 pupils in a year,
there has been a decrease or more than
5S per cent in the attendance OF Ha-
waiian children and of 40 per cent in
the number OF American children at
public schools. At the same time the
attendance OF the Japanese has in
creased more than 50 per cent IL
appears. therefore. that Hawaii is every
year spending more money for the edu-
cation of its japanese children and
less for those OF Hawaiian and Aneri-
can birth
That an entirely different view is
taken in Hawaii on the subject of the
education Of the Japanese children
from the view that has been adopted
In San Francisco Is evident from such
remarks OF Governor Carter. who says:
There is nothing to deplore IN the
increase of Japanese children The
Japanese are here probably in large
proportion to remain Their natural
increase has been very great. and as
eight years have elapsed since annex
alton a large number OF the Japanese
children now crowding into our schools
have been born under the American
flag. When these reach maturity they
will have the right OF claiming Amer
lean citizenship 1t is therefore most
important that they should have full
opportunity of becoming equipped with
the knowledge and habits OF thought
requisite to good American citizenship
Apart from that consideration II must
be conceded that it is the inalienable
privilege OF every child under pro-
lection OF the flag TO enjoy the bene-
fits of that public school system which
is one of the chief glOries of the Amer
lean commonwealth and which. more
over. Hawaii took as an ideal long be-
fore admission and continues. as part
of the Union. with best endeavors TO
maintain
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-27
CLERGYMEN WAN 7
A SUNDAY LAW

The principal topic at the meeting
of the Church Federation. Rev George
White president. in Hamilton-square
Baptist Church last night was the re-
port of Rev Louis ]. Sawyer of the
committee on Sunday rest.
Rev. Mr.. Sawyer gave an account of
the successive laws passed in this State
in regard to Sunday law, saying that
the last one was the act of 1898, which,
however, is not observed
He then gave in detail the wording
of the proposed amendment to the con-
stitution to provide for day of rest,
which is to be presented TO the next
Legislature 1t provides for the clos
ing of bars, saloons, race courses and
coursing grounds, stores, banking
houses and other places Of business of
any class or calling on the first day
of the week and the manner in which
adequate legislation shall be enacted.
There was considerable discussion on
the subject as to whether the proposed
laws would apply to street cars and
barber shops.
Mr. Bufford was of the opinion that
the charter of San Francisco provided
the way to procure a day of rest with
out having to wait for the amendment.
1t was decided that the federation
ought to indorse the proposed amend
ment, and on motion of Rev. Mr.. Raley
action was taken.
In answer to a question by Rev.
Mr. Warner 1t was stated that steps
had been taken to bring the matter be-
for the labor unions.
H. ]. Mccoy of the Young Mems
Christian Association gave an inter-
esting account of how he went East
and in a limited time succeeded in rails
ing more than 100000 for the re-
building of the associations structure.
Mr. Spofford announced that the
American Tract Society had re-estab-
lished branch in this city in the Cen
tenary Methodist Episcopal Church,
and that it would distribute $1,000
worth of books and literature to
churches and Sunday schools that had
been burned out.
The civic committee was instructed
to present report on the laws as
to gambling and prize lighting.
Mr. Jacobs stated that since Chief
Dinan had been hailed before the Grand
Jury 200 saloons that had been run
ming without license had been closed.
He stated also that while the law re-
had within week seen a number of
such places open on Fillmore street at
3 o'clock in the morning.
Rev. Mr. Raley said that the Police
Commissioners would stand by the law
prohibiting new saloons being started
within 100 feet from the line of any
church property.
An effort wasS made to have the fed
Grafton indorse the action of the Grand
Jury in its present work. but it was
deemed best to defer action until it
was ascertained what that body
would do.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-27
SKULL IS CRUSHED
BY A TRAIN

OAKLAND. Nov. 2s.-MaxweII Brown.
q carpenter in the employ of the South
ern Pacific Company. residing at 81
Sixth street was fatally injured shortly
after o'clock tonight In a collision
at Broadway and First street, between
the San Jose local train and a wagon
on which Brown was riding He was
struck by the pilot of the locomotive,
sustaining a fractured skull, his head
being so badly injured that the brain
protruded from the crushed bone.
Brown had just returned from San
Francisco on the Creek Route ferry
and on leaving the boat he asked James
r. Coughlin, residing at 1929 Ninth
avenue, for ride. At First street
the wagon was struck by the train
and although the driver and horses
escaped injury, the wagon was demol-
ished, and Brown was thrown in front
of the engine. The injured man was
at once removed to the Receiving Hos
pital but there is no hope for his re-
coyery.
The injured carpenter is a member
of Local No. I158 of the Carpenters
Union of Oakland His home is in
Michigan City, where his family re-
sides.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-27
ROBBERS CAUGHT IN
A WILD CAREER

RENO. New, Nov. 26.-With revolvers
drawn and murder in their eyes. two
desperate men held up Conductor Lind
ouist on train No. 4, east-bound, to-
night between Verdi and Reno. and
after refusing TO pay their fare and
threatening to kill the conductor or
any one else who inlerfered, compelled
the latter to slow his train down and at
the outskirts Of Reno backed out Of the
car, still with revolvers drawn. and
jumped from the slowly moving train.
Fifteen minutes later they attempted
to hold up Sam Emmerick of 502 Nfr-
ginia street at the corner of Plaza and
Virginia streets, and five minutes after
they held up and robbed William Justi
of the Oberon, relieving him OF his
money and some valuable jewelry.
About three minutes after the last
outrage the robbers were captured by
Policeman w. B. Armstrong, msnacled
and put in the strongest cell in the city
prison. Why they satisfied themselves
with merely holding up the conductor
for their fares 'is not known. for they
had the occupants of the smoking-car
in a panic and sat in their seats hold
ing forty-five Colts and an automatic
gun.
AT the police station they gave the
names of William Heating and William
Deal and they are believed to be pro-
fessionai criminals. On the way TO the
station the automatic gun disappeared
and the desperadoes tried to rid them
selves of the watch and other jeweIry
stolen from Justf. The jeweIrv was re-
covered, but the gun has not been
found.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-27
MRS. HENRY HOOK DEMANDS
THAT BACK AIIMONY BE PAID
order Was Made In Sutter County and
Alameda County Has Doubt
About Its Jurisdiction

OAKLAND. Nov. 2s.-Mrs. Edith A.
Hook Of Yuba City, Sutter County, took
the witness stand in Judge Ogden's
court today in her suit brought IN Ala
media County 10 compel her former hus-
band Henry Hook Of Fruityale, TO pay
her alim0ny in accordance with q di
Vorce decree entered in Utah in 1902
Mrs. Hook claims that Hook. who
married another woman subsequent 10
the divorce. owes her S412-S0 back ali
money and she asks the court here 10
order him 10 pay her the $40 month
awarded her by the Utah court
The case involves an important legal
question as 10 whether the Alameda
County court has proper jurisdiction,
and Judge ogden asked the lawyers TO
file briefs TO assist him in deciding il.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-27
TWO DAYS DELAY
CAUSED LOSS
Mrs. Henry Morris Sues
for Damages From the
Bekins Storage Company
NEGLIGENCE

OAKLAND. Nov. se.-The value OF
an elaborate evening costume belong
ing TO Mrs. Henry Norris Jr.. wife OF
the Oakland millionaire. supposed TO
have been destroyed in the great San
Francisco fire. is among the delicate
questions Judge Ellsworth has 70 de-
eide in the action of Henry Morris Jr.
against the Bekins Van and Storage
Company
Mrs. Morris declares the garment was
worth SIS and that she paid fashion
able San Francisco dresSmaker that
sum for it, l. Mendel, a young clerk
for Schelhaus' secondhand store in
Oakland, who says he is an expert on
the value of dress goods. furniture
umbrellas and much else, testified to-
day that the dress could not have been
worth more than S2250-
Mendei never saw the dress. but
based his estimate OF il upon Mrs. Nor
ris' description of II. He also testified
that umbrella which Mrs Morris
claimed was worth about SIS could be
duplicated for $3.50. "A magnificent
auto rug he said was worth Ss, while
tapestry mahogany chair he declared
was worth no more than $3.50 He will
be cross-examined tomorrow by Attor-
ney Ben Woolner, who represents the
plaintiff
Mr. Morris sued for $1,000 in all for
a load OF furniture and trunks deliv-
cred TO the van company In San Fran
cisco on April 1e. two days before the
fire. The goods were to be transport
ed from the Morris Pacific avenue
home in San Francisco TO their Jack
son street residence in Oakland They
never reached their destination. and
the plaintiff claims that the delay that
caused them to be caught in the big
confagration was due to negligence
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-27
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The San Francisco call., 1906-11-27
sW|NDLE EXPOSED,
MEN IN JAIL
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO the CALI.

SPOKANE. Nov. 2s.-Charged with
working a clever graft among mar
chants of all cities OF the West and
Middle West by fraudulentfy repre-
senting themselves to be solicttfng
funds for the Switchmen's national
convention. George Streher and z. III
Quick We're held to the Superior Court
this afternoon by Justice HinkIe under
$3.50 bonds Streher made a confess
sion to Chief of Police Waller who
testified that the prisoner admitted that
he and Quick had been soliciting ad-
vertising which was ostensibly TO an
pear in the official programme OF the
forthcoming national convention Of the
union at Detroit.
When they received a small check
from a merchant ii was immediately
cashed and when the check was for A
large sum it was retained and dis
played to other merchants as an induce-
ment for a similar contract The "copv"
that was provided by the merchants
for the advertisements was Invariably
destroyed as soon as received.
Many thousands of dollars were Sc
cured by the men. After their arrest
at the instance of the local union thew
caused the Chief to be flooded with
bogus kilograms from police officers In
other cities and from high officials of
their order. demanding that they be
released
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-27
STEAMER SMASHES
RAILROAD DOCK

MARTINEZ. Nov. 26.-The steamer
Tampico crashed into the Southern Pa
cific wharf at Port Costa yesterday
afternoon and tore away twenty or
more feet of track. wharfage and rail.
damaging herself to the extent of sew
eral hundred dollars. and the wharf
as much more. A panic resulted, and
several women passengers were re-
strained with difficulty from jumping
into the bay.
The accident was caused by a defect
in the stearing gear of the Tampico.
Instead of answering to her helm. the
boat plowed her way through the heavy
timbers of the dock and uprooted the
tracks for several yards. Two box
cars and an oil tank were smashed
into kindling wood and mass of
twisted steel from the force of the I'M
pact. Had the vessel been running
at more than half speed the ferry slip
of the steamer Solano would have been
completely demolished.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-27
YOUTH ACCUSED OF.
CRAVE CRIME

BERKELEY, Nov. 26-Edward Saith
er. a youth OF seventeen years. was
taken into custody this afternoon by
is the man who committed the assault
upon nine-year- Rose Monk, the
daughter of ]. Monk, who liyes on
Parker street in West Berkeley
The police have strong evidence
against the youth. They have discov-
cred that the automobile in which the
assault was attempted belongs TO DR.
Dearbrook of 2160 Vine street, who had
1t in a repair shop. Marshal Volmer
declares that young Sather, who is
employed as a baker in the Golden
Sheaf restaurant at 2030 Shattuck ave-
nue.. took the machine for a trial spin
in West Berkeley, and while thus oc-
cupied saw the girl and was led to
commit the assault
Sather answers perfectly to the de-
scription given by tile girl He claims
to have been at work Saturday after
noon In the bakery, but inquiry there
revealed the fact that he left at about
o'clock
sather is one of the trio of boys
who committed series of small bur-
glaries in South Berkeley nearly a
year ago.
WATSONvILLE Nov. 26.-Frlends of
Lee Holloway, who has been indirectly
accused of having attempted an as
sault on little Rose Monk of Berkeley
last Saturday, declare that he was not
In Berkeley on that day. but was in
resort across the river from Watson
VILE both Saturday and Sunday His
automobile, the number of which cor
responds with that of the automobile
in which the attempted attack is al
legged TO have taken place, has been
In Watsonyille for some time past un-
dergoing repairs.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-27
TAKES CASH FROM
UNDER MATTRESS
Thief Steals $3.50 in Gold
and Currency Hidden in
the Bed of F. G. Stein
POLICE HAVE A CLEW

OAKLAND Nov. Psf. c. Stein. re
siding at Sal Union street, reported 10
the police this morning that thieves
entered his room last night during his
absence and stole $3.50, which was con-
cealed beneath the mattress OF his bed
The money was in gold and currency
Stein suspects a man whom. he believes,
knew that he had the money in his
room. and the police are now search
ing for the suspected one
Mrs. J. Berard. whose home Is at 1901
Adeline street. alleges that she was also
the victim OF a supposed friend. Mrs.
Berard reported 10 the police this morn
ing that sI0o which she had had in a
money belt was stolen from her last
night She counted the money in the
presence Of e friend who was sharing
her room and this morning after her
friend had left she discovered that her
money had disappeared
Peter Erickson OF Livermore spent
last night in Oakland. securing a room
al the California House and this morn
ing he reported TO the police that his
room had been entered by thieves, who
had stolen gold watch and chain and
Sls in coin. The room was entered by
means Of q skeleton key
X. SakOgaws- a Japanese, reported 70
the police that his room at 416 Seventh
street was entered by thieves during
his absence and that two ladies' hand
bags, a triple mirror. a 81 gold piece
and SO in coin were stolen. The door
had been unlocked with q skeleton key.
Notification was received from the
San Francisco police by the local de-
partment early this morning that q
syesr-old girl. giving the name Of
Rose Lendgard, had been found wan
dering alone in Golden Gate Park. The
child said that she lived with her
parents at 2574 Twentieth street. but
fnVesti cation proved that no such num-
Der existed. neither does the name of
Lendgard appear in the City Directory.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-27
FAST GREYHOUNDS
WILL COURSE
THURSDAY

A we'll balanced field of greyhounds
will meet in the special Thanksgiving
stake, which will be run at Ingleside
Coursing Park on Thursday. Forty
eight dogs are entered, and as many
of them are clever performers some
close coursing should result. Racing
will start at IL a. m. The draw fol-
lows:
Dave Reese: Blooming Dutchman Brewery
Maid; Sydid vs.. onendago; Our Porto
vs.. Doliie Bishop Rowena Belle VS..
Cissus vs.. Butt In; Frank Young Johnnie
Fair Flying vs.. Tom King Gallant Tipperary
vs. Mabel S: Frank Dunn Roman Girl;
Stanley vs.. Denver Eagle: Sebastopol VS.. Syra
Alto; Rapid Water VS.. ronhouse; Cry Baby VS..
Doretta: The Crowd VS.. Limerick Boy; La Rosa
VS. Miss Gambit; The Raven VS.. Footsteps; Tie
Arrow VS.. The Pedlar; Bill Mutually vs.. Cuban
Star; Grace Hill VS.. Wildwood; Raby Aurora VS..
Ragged Actor: Our Bessie vs. Princess Savoy
John Morrisey VS.. Blue Bells
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-27
STUDENT LITERARY.
CLUBS MERGED
One Body to Control Publ
cation of Occident and
the Dramatic Activities
MOVEMENT GENERAL

BERKELEY. Nov "a radical
move in the matter of cutting down
the number OF literary organizations
among the university students has been
made by the members OF four such So
cieties. They announced today their
consolidation into one club. to be
known as the English Club. The socie-
ties absorbed by the new organization
are the In-the- Meantime Club. the
Dramatic Club. the Occident Magazine
Concern and the English Club
The new club announces that its pur-
pose is to develop along literary and
dramatic lines but believes that more
can be done when the directing force
is embodied in a sin,;le set of officers.
The English Club hereafter will be re-
sponsible for the Occident, the literary
monthly magazine of the university.
The club also will arrange for dramatic
affairs and for literary activities. A
publication committee will look after
the Occident and other enterprises A
dramatic committee viii have dramatics
in charge.
Ray Gabbert has been made presi
dent of the new English Club. Other
officers are: Vice president. Louise
Menefee 07; secretary. Irma WE'LL OF;
treasurer. Rossiter Mikel '09.
The president has announced the fol-
lowing standing committees:
Publishing committee. Fletcher OF,
G. Edwards OF. Rossiter Mikel '09, ID.
Levy '0S, Irma Well 'o7.
Dramatic committee-Grover OCon-
nor 'o7, Carl Whitmore 'oS. Gurden Ed
wards o. Elizabeth Markle OF, Louise
Menefee OF.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-27
ROBBER DIsARMED,
BUT ESCAPES

SPOKANE. Nov. ga masked ban
dit boarded Pacihc-avenue car at the
Northern Pacific crossing just after
midnight, and. thrusting revolver in
the face OF Conductor Trautwein. de-
manded that he throw up his hands and
that the car be stopped Motorman
Smith turned on the full current and
the car Iurched forward. The high
wayman turned his weapon on the
motorman and as he did so the con-
ductor grabbed IL and jerked II from
him and with a push sent the intruder
reeling into the snow.
The carmen were too frightened 20
attempt to capture the robber. and by
the time they had notified the police
be had made good his escape.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-27
PHAMACIsT DIES

ALAMEDA, Nov 26.-Robert A Slim
mon, member OF the Alameda Lodge
of Elks and q well known young phar-
macist died this morning at a local
hospital after an operation for ap-
pendicitis. He was only 22 years of
age and was engaged TO wed a young
lady of this city. Deceased was the son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo Simmons of 920
Taylor avenue. and the brother of Mrs.
f. Hunter. Mrs. x. Able. Mrs. z. NJ
OBrien, William and Millie Slimmon.
His funeral is to be held Wednesday
from the chapel OF Smiley & Gal
lagher's undertaking establishment and
Will be conducted by the Elks The in
terment is to be in the Elks' Rest in
Mountain View Cemetery.