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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-08
SENATE DISCUSSES
NEGRO QUESTION
Lodge Presents Resolution
Providing for Investiga-
ton of the Texas Affair
FORAKER OPPOSES IT

WASHINGTON, Jan. president
Roosevelt's dismissal of the negro
troops was the subject of contention
again in the Senate today, and indi-
cations point to a protracted debate
before any Of the pending resolutions
on the subject are voted on.
Senator Lodge developed a new
phase of the question by presenting a
resolution providing for an investiga-
ton OF the "affray" at Brownsville.
This was supported by Lodge in an
address and opposed by Foraker, who
followed and spoke until $50 o'clock,
giving notice that he would conclude
tomorrow.
Previous to this debate the Senate
listened to a two hours address on
the japanese question by Senator
Gearin of Oregon, who argued for a
resolution directing the opening of
negotiations with Japan for the re-
vision Of our treaty with that nation.
California" the Senator said, was
under no obligations to the Federal
Government to have public schools or
any kind Of schools at all. And If she
not that of the general Government
to say how they may be maintained
and how they may be conducted, and
under what conditions"
The Senator declared that nothing
was said in the treaty as to the right
to attend public schools, and that the
specific enumeration Of what was in
tended by trainers Of the treaty
showed that nothing should be left to
inference.
He quoted from the treaty to show
that so long as Japanese laborers were
permitted to come into this country
in hordes there would be a constant
and growing dissatisfaction on the
Pacific Coast, which eventually must
bring about a restriction. He spoke
of the influx of cheap Japanese labor
as a threatened peril to every industry
and enterprise of the United States.
Speaking feelingly of the competi-
ton of the Chinese, he told of the
recognized necessity of bringing it to
an end. and said:
Some of the means adopted to bring
about that end were perhaps ques
tionable-might perhaps not measure
up to the high standard set by the
sentimental altruistfc. amateur politi-
cal economists who prattle about the
brotherhood OF man-might not per-
haps meet the approval of the present
administration; but to those who UNI
derstood the situation. the revolt OF
labor against this ruinous and degrad-
ing competition, it was justifable-not
only justifable, but commendable, and
the Chinese exclusion act has always
been regarded by our people as the
best piece of legislation that was ever
enacted for the Pacific Coast and for
the nation Indirectly"
Citing the negro question TO show
that the white race never would mix
with any colored races, Gearin said:
1T was folly-the insane. criminal
folly of those who thought cheap labor.
however obtained. blessing-that
brought these colored people here as
slaves. and where is the man now bold
enough to say that it has been bless
mgr
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-08
FRAUD ORDER REVIEW
House Passes Bill Providing for a
Judicial Supervision

WASHINGTON. Jan. THE House
passed a bill today providing for a
judicial review of orders excluding
persons from the use OF United States
mail facilities. after a debate lasting
most of the day.
In presenting reasons why the bill
should be passed, Crumpacker of In
diana, its author. said the power given
to the Postmaster General under the
statutes to issue fraud orders was not
at all an administrative discretion. It
rather partook Of the nature of
police power for the regulation of the
morals Of the people of the country.
Crumpacker contended that the whole
fraud order law was an unusual pro-
ceeding. in that if it had been con-
fined to institutions and practices that
were essentially fraudulent or were
inherently bad and criminal, such as
green good concerns, lotteries and the
like. as originally contemplated, by
Congress. there would be no COM
plant against it.
Mann of Illinois read from several
advertisements which, he said, seemed
to show that concerns were still doing
business that ought to come within the
scope of fraud orders. He said the
bill was defective and that there
should be no letting down of the bars
to permit doubtful concerns to fleece
the public.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-08
SAYS PAYMENT ON
CANAL IS LEGAL

WASHINGTON, Jan. THAT the ac-
tion of the Secretary of the Treasury
in paying out $50.OO0.O00 on account
of the purchase of the Panama canal
property to the New Panama Canal
Company of France was valid and reg
ular was decided today by the SUI
preme Court of the United States in
an injunction suit brought by Attor-
ney Wilson of Chicago to restrain pay
ment of the money. Wilson argued his
own case.
In his opinion Justice Brewer said
the Government had domination and
control over the canal zone and there
fore had authority to appropriate
money to construct the canal.
Justice Brewer characterized Will
sons demand for an Injunction as
startling" and after briefly tracing
the history of the canal, said:
ut is clear not only that plaintiff
is not entitled to an injunction, but
also that he presents no ground for
relief. He contends that whatever
title the Government has was not ac-
quired as provided in the act of June
%, 1909, by treaty with the Republic
Of Colombia A short but sufficient
answer is that subsequent ratification
is equivalent to original authority.
The title having been given by PAN
anna and the treaty having been rati-
fed by Congress. Justice Brewer holds
the matter settled. 1t is too late he
says, TO question the right of acquiring
territory by treaty.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-08
PHONE FRANCHISE
HELD VALID
Judge Kerrigan Finds for
City in Suit to Annul
Award to Home Company
WILL APPEAL CASE

The attempt of Hugo K. Asher to
have the franchise granted the Home
Telephone Company last April de-
clared void met with defeat in de-
cision favoring the city, rendered yes
terday morning by Judge Kerrigan.
Judge Kerrigan's authority to render
the decision was questioned by Attor-
ney William l. Brobeck, counsel for
Asher, who contended that Kerrigan's
term as a Superior Judge had expired
at midnight on Sunday.
Judge Kerrigaa's decision was rem
dered on the ground that the correct
remedy for the plaintiff was not
through a suit based on an Injunction,
which was the action in the present
case The decision was without preju-
dice, and so leaves the way open for a
new contest of the franchise through
some other form of action, which will
undoubtedly be begun at once
The basis of the suit to test the
validity of the franchise consisted prin-
cipally of a contention based on the
conditions existing Immediately subse-
quent to April Is. The receipt of bids
for the franchise was set by the Board
Of Supervisors for April 23 and the bid
of the Home Telephone Company was
received at that time On June Dr.
Butterfield filed a bid higher than that
on which the franchise was awarded
but Asher claims that this did not af-
feet Butterfeld's rights, as the days
Intervening between April 10 and June
8 were declared legal holidays by Gov
ernor Pardee Several other grounds
of contest were also advanced
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-08
ELECTRIC STORM
IN HAWAII

HONOLULU, Dec. 31.-An electrical
storm which started just before mid
night Saturday and ragged for several
hours did much damage about the city.
At Waikiki the schooner Lavinia was
wrecked and the remains strew the
beach for half a mile. At the Aquar-
ium some trees were blown down and
the boat used for obtaining fish speci-
mems was washed from the shore upon
the lawn. The sand beach between the
Moana and Seaside hotels has been OBJ
liberated and an inlet now shows where
formerly was fine promenade beach.
ocean.
At both hotels the waves reached so
high on the bank that all the canoes
were lifted and sent UP and down the
beach and so battered that hardly any
will be fit for use until repaired.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-08
CAUGHEY REAPPoINTs TWO
POPULAR MEN AS DEPUTIES
New Clerk of Supreme Court An
nOunces Names of His Assistants
i'm Office

Frank l. Caughey assumed his Office
as Clerk of the State Supreme Court
yesterday, and his first official act was
to reappoint as deputies George H.
Dryden and IsadOre Erb. Clerk
Caugheys selection of these two dep
uties was probably largely the result
Of recommendations from the members
OF the Supreme Court, the State Bar
Association and individual attorneys
from all parts OF California Courtesy
and constant attention to duty is given
by many attorneys as a reason for
wanting the deputies reinstated.
H c. Grant, a young man from Hop
land. Mendocino County. was selected
by Mr.. Caughey as chief deputy, and
c. c. Brown Of Martinez as one of the
other deputies. Miss F. M. Handy will
be the stenographer for the clerks
Office. No changes were made in the
Sacramento and Los Angeles Offices,
R. L. Dunlap and Miss n. c. Daraux
being resppointed to the respective
branches.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-08
GREATER PAY FOR
YARD MEN

WASHINGTON. Jan. 7. = Secretary
Metcalf has yielded to the demand of
the employees of the various navy yards.
and, beginning with January l, new
schedule has gone into effect. All
yards will get the benefit of the in
crease, but not all the employees. The
salaries of the clerical force will re-
main as they are.
The increase to mechanics and others
will be on the basis of the wages paid
for similar work in the vicinity of each
particular yard. In some instances
men engaged on certain classes of work
already are paid such wages and they
will not be affected by the new scale
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-08
SKETCH CLUB ANNOUNCES
EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS
Prize Is offered for a Design for
Poster and Lively Competition
Is ExDPcted

IT has remained for the Sketch Club,
composed Of the leading women artists
Of this city. to announce the first large
exhibition Of paintings since the April
calamity. 1t will be held from Feb
ruary p to March z Sundays included.
IN the clubroonls, 1925 California street
Competition will add zest to the
event, a prize Of $50 having been Of
fered for a satisfactory design for a
poster Of not more than three print
ings. Preliminary sketches Of the de-
sign in black and white. exS inches
the color scheme being indicated, must
be at the clubrooms not later than
February 3.
Members are requested to send new
work for this exhibition if possible and
to have the pictures at the clubrooms
by Saturday, February 9. when they
viii be passed upon by jury Of three
artists to be elected by the exhibitors
AS OF yore, the Sketch Club viii ask
that it's work be judged by the most
exacting standards 1t is well remem-
bered that the Sketch Club exhibition
held before last April in it's rooms in
the California Club building was the
best all-around collection ever shown
in San Francisco. Every picture hung
would have passed the most exacting
criticism anywhere. With this unusual
history as a background. the coming
exhibition viii be one of unusual in
terest.
Anne M. Bremen, the president, is ex-
oficio of the exhibition committee,
composed Of Caroline Rixford Johnson,
chairman; Mary Brady, Josephine NJ
Hyde, A JUdson and Z. K. Wormser
The first general meeting of the
Sketch Club will be held on Thurs
day afternoon, January 10. in the club
rooms. Arthur T. Mathews will speak
on some phases OF municipal art.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-08
JAPANESE DOCTORS
WIN THEIR POINT
Hawaiian Officials Grant
Them Right to Be Exam
ined in Own Language
BRIBERY ATTEMPTED
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE CALL

SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE CALL
HONOLULU, Dec. 30.-Japanese ply
sicians have at last gained their point
own language In Hawaii for licenses
to practice medicine in the Territory
This was conceded them by the Board
of Medical Examiners, and no sooner
did they secure the privilege than
candidates attempted to bride the ex-
aminers.
For years there has been an issue
between the Japanese physicians and
the local Board Of Health and the
Board of Medical Examiners relative
to the manner of examining Japanese
applicants for license to practice medi-
cine. The Territorial officials held
that the examinations should be con-
Quoted in the English language. while
the Japanese held to the contrary.
President Pinkham of the Board of
Health reports to Governor Carter that
at least two members of the Board
of Examiners have received valuable
presents from some of the candidates,
although their acquaintance with the
candidates was of the slightest and
not such as to warrant either the
giving or the receiving of such pres
ents, whether sent with the compli-
ments of the season or otherwise. A
point-blank offer of money was made
by the representative of one candi-
date to one member of the board.
These attempts at bribery met with
no success. The present sent to one
member was retained. and it may be
used as evidence against the bribe-
giver.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-08
CH|CAGO'S MAYOR
CITED BY JUDGE

CHICAGO, Jan. municipal Judge
Cleveland today ordered the issuance
of subpenas for Mayor Dunno, City
Comptroller Mccain and Aldermen
Flick and Bowles, who are cited TO ap-
pear in connection with a number of
cases regarding which Mayor Dunno
and Judge Cleveland have had a con-
fiict of authority. The Judge asserts
that Mayor Dunno has in an unwar-
rantable manner pardoned certain per-
sons convicted in his court, and the
Mayor claims that the Judge has re-
mitted fines without proper reason.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-08
EDITED BY o. NJ. BOYLE

required Of electrical workers of street
railways OF San Diego The car COM
pany has reduced the scale from ten
hours to nine hours day with no re-
duction in wages.
The United Building Material Work
ers' Local No. PIG at its last meeting,
held in Eintracht Hall, initiated forty
new members into the union and en-
joyed a profitable session. President G.
McCue Offlciated at the gathering and
addressed the meeting relative to the
welfare OF the organization.
Three new local labor organizations
have recently affiIiated with the Jap
anese and Korean Exclusion League.
The Amalgamated Society OF Carpen-
tiers and Joiners, an English order, the
United Association of Granite Workers
OF America and the international
Association OF Wood Carvers are the
latest additions to the league. The
daily. Reports from The symE athletic
unions OF Sacramento are also favor
able. Secretary Yoell has recently re-
ceived a call from the workers Of the
capital city for an organizer. President
o. A. Tveitmoe. Frank MCGOWAN. Wal
ter Macarthur and Yoell viii all at
tend the meeting OF the Legislature and
" ia 0NEdlllIE the NdNIdfnt4llO GOu-1llu-
ents at the same time.
At a meeting o. the Saiiors' Union Of
the Pacific the delegates TO the con
vention OF the Federation of Labor were
chosen. They are z. Andei SOD. F 10
ransom, William Lefevre, Nv. Macarthur,
Harry Olsen and A. Seaman. The ship
wreck benefit was ordered paid to the
seven members Of the crews Of the
wrecked banks Coloma and Sea Witch
Z. A. Erickson presided a. the gatR-
ering.
Reports from the various agents Of
the Sailors Union Of the Pacific show
conditions in the coast ports to be good
and plenty of work on hand for mari
ners. The Tacoma agent reports ship
ping good and prospects EooG. The
Seattle agent states shipp"hg and pros
poets are fair. Port Townsend tells Of
shipping fair and prospects good. Alb
erdeen shows shipping good Eureka
Of shipping and good prospects. At
san Pedro the situation is tair. Bono
lulu reports that shipping is medium
and prospects likewise.
The section hands employed by the
Southern Pacific in the Sacrament
Yards have recently won their strike
for higher wages. The men viii now
receive a 25-cent per hour rate. They
were formerly given a scale Of wages
ranging from $40 to 81 day for ten
hours during the summer months.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-08
g. A. r. CoMMITTEE MEETS

GAINESVILLE. Ohio, Jan. THE ex-
ecutive committee of the G.. A. r met
this afternoon, having been called to-
gether by Commander in Chief Brown
for the purpose of selecting a meeting
place for this years encampment. Sara
toga, the candidate for the meeting
place, having failed to meet several of
the requirements. Cincinnati is one of
the leading applicants.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-08
INCREASES MEMS WAGES

TRINIDAD. Colo. Jan Repre-
sentatives Of the Anl1ee Fuel Company,
which operates the largest coal prop
critics in Northern New Mexico. and
other allied interests. including the
Santa Fe. Liberal and Engleville Rail-
road. received notice today from the
head Office in New York City to ad-
vance wages 10 per cent TO all en-
ployes. This raise will benefit about
10. 600 men.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-08
DONNA GILMAN'S DEATH
CHARGED TO DAVID CURTIS
Coroner Exonerates Family, Says
Double Crime Was Committed and
Accuses Newspaper Seller

DAYTON, Ohio, Jan. As a result
of his investigation into the death of
Donna Gilman, who was murdered the
night of November 80, the Coroner
believes a double crime was commit
ted and completely eXonerates all the
members of the family from completely.
The Coroner holds also that in his
opinion, David Curtis, the newspaper
vendor, who was arrested and dis
missed, is guilty of the murder.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-08

report to the Auditor yesterday show
ing that s2,515.7l3.40 was collected on
the first installment Of taxes for 1906
and $3.50, 1858 on the second Install
ment. on personal property secured
bv real estate s1.05O.26l.57 was col
lected and s120,245.39 on unsecured per-
sonal property. The amounts deiin-
ouent on each item mentioned We're
$62,679.93, $2,O9s, 220.31,
s1l.32O.7s and 54,S2O.ss.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-08
NEW STOCK ISSUE RATIFTED

NEW YORK, Jan. 7.-Stockholders of
the Northern Pacific Railroad today
ratified the action of the board of d.
rectors in announcing an issue of $685.
600 900 of new stock. This makes the
total authorized capitalization of the
company $3.50, 100000.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-08
KILLs MOTHER AND HIMsELF

PROVIDENCE, R. l., Jan. Twill
lam H Rhodes, real estate dealer
shot and killed his mother today in
their apartments in a hotel and then
killed himself. 1t is believed he was
mentally unbalanced.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-08

KANSAS CITY, Jan. Judge J. F.
Philips in the Uuited States District
Court here today allowed an appeal to
the United States Supreme Court from
his decision rendered last week, when
he denied the petition for a writ of
habeas corpus sought in the case of
Mrs. Aggie Myers, under sentence of
death January 10. The attorneys for
Mrs. Myers express the hope that the
appeal will delay the execution Of the
sentence about nine months.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-08

Office diaries and calendars, also cal
endar pads for 1907, now ready at lie
Count, Clark & Ormonds, 220 Market st*
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-08

Good tea and coffee or none-schf-
ling's Best.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-08

Cement and stone masons are expert
encing the lack OF work felt by their
fellow union brethren OF the various
rpenter unions Of the city. AS few
ildings are TO be erected during the
tginter compared with the recent rush
p tho last year, many have been laid
or
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-08

News has been received here in local
labor circles OF a decrease in the hours
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-09-20
Shoes! Shoes!

This is where we get our deadly
work in on cut prices. We have
200 pairs shoes W are going to sell
at this sale. Every pair of Shoes
in the house has got TO go to make
room for our new lines. We can
not quote all prices, but we. will
guarantee to save you from SO cents
to 81 on each and every pair Of
shoes. Not single shoe will be
reserved in this sale. You had
better call early and make your
selections.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-09-20
Ca1icos and Ginghams

Fifty broken bolts of Calicos, late
Patterns, sold from 7A'to sH cents
per yard; will sell in this sale for
5A cents per yard. That's much
cheaper than we bought them.
All 9 and 10 cent Ginghams at
6A cepts per yard.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-09-20
Outing ElanneIs

Every Piece of Outing Flannel,
formerly sold at IL to IS cents per
yard, will sell at cents per yard.
That is Just like finding money.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-09-20
just Note some of these Prices on Staples:
Hats and Caps

hatS and Gaps
Every Hat we have in the store
has got to 60 at this sale.
$3.50 Hats 90 at $500
$3.50 Hats go at SITS
$500 Hats go at $I.I5
Cheaper Hats go at any old price.
They've got to be sold. We want
the money.
Caps are no object to US. We
have a lot of nice, up-to-date Caps
that will be sold. No matter
whether you want them now or
later.
75c Caps for 4oc
soc Caps for 3oc
35c Caps for 2oc
Ladies' Caps included with Mems
and Boys.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-09-20
Ladies' Wrappers

Ladies' Calico aud Flannelette
Wrappers, while they last, at IS
cents each; regular 81 rs and 81. so
values.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-09-20
Paint

We want to clean up on paint,
and will sell during this sale at
unheard of prices.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-09-20
Underwear

A miscellaneous lot of Men S and
Ladies' underwear at 40 per cent
off. This means 60 cents for dol
lar garment, You wear 'em and
you want 'em.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-09-20
Ribbons

Let'em go at 8 to 10 cents per
yard.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-09-20

About 20 pieces of Woolen and
Mohair Dress Goods, formerly so
cents per yard, at 38 cents in this
sale.