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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-14
CONDITIONS DISCLOSED

I'VE speak with deep conviction con-
corning this issue, because we are in
timately associated with many resi-
dents Of the Congo Free State. by. whom
the conditions TO which we refer have
been disclosed. But you will not need
to be reminded that other testimony
than ours has been given TO the char
acted and credibility Of these wit
nesses. A commission selected by King
Leopold himself has said Of them and
Of their felloW-ni ssi onaries in the Con-
go that they constitute for the native
the sole representative Of equity and
justice. OF their testimony. dreadful as
it has been. the commission has de-
clared that they found it well support
ed by witnesses and official repre-
sentatives.
The request which we, like the great
company of petitioners Of both gov
ernments outside our constituency are
urging, is obviously fair to all inter
ests, since it asks only for such Impair
tial action as shall give authoritative
revelation Of actual facts and insure
correction OF such wrongs as shall be
disclosed. We submit that the simple
issue thus presented involves a pri-
mary test OF national and international
honor and that the longer Withholding
Of manifestation Of this measure of in
ternational concern for these wards OF
the nations would leave upon all
powers responsible for it a lasting re-
proach.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-14
INCREASED SALARIES BILL

In the Senate there will be an effort
to incorporate a provision in the legis-
lative appropriation bill increasing the
salaries of Representative from $4,000
to $500. and, unless this proposition
causes debate. the Legislative bill prob
ably will be passed with but little dis
cussion. There will also be an attempt
TO restore the House provision for the
increase of salaries of the Vice Presi-
dent, the Speaker of the House and
Cabinet members.
Some of the members of the House
committee on appropriations will try
to secure the incorporation in the forti-
fications bill of an amendment looking
TO the creation of an island for the
purpose of defense at the mouth of
Bay and appropriating for
that purpose about 100000 General
Keyfer and Judge Walter Smith diff
fered sharply over this point in COM
mittee and when Smith. who opposed
the provision. prevailed there, the Ohio
member announced his determination
to appeal to the House.
The House is looking forward with
great expectancy TO the decision of the
committee on merchant marine ON the
subject OF the ship subsidy bill The
will meet on Tuesday and
members say the question will be
finally decided on that day Repre-
sentative Watson of Indiana. who has
opposed the Senate bill,
has announced his Willingness to ac-
cept a compromise measure providing
for both Atlantic and Pacific mail sub
sides to South American ports and for
an increase of the subsidy to the Aus
tralian line now in existence, as well
as for assistance TO new line from the
Pacific Coast 10 China and Japan. 1t
is now asserted by the advocates of
compromise that only the opposition
of the supporters of the full Senate bill
stands in the way of a report.
sMOoT CASE ON FRIDAY
The Senate will probably return to
the discussion OF the Smoot case on
Friday. when Senators Sutherland and
Dillingham; will speak in opposition to
the unseating resolution. Later Smoot
viii address the Senate in his own be-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-14
ISSUE Is or FACT

We would earnestly urge that no
device OF the ruler of the Congo State,
whether of wholesale aspersion Of mo-
tive. or Of evasion Of accountability
through promotion Of transfer Of terri
tory 10 a government OF which he is
himself the head, shall be allowed to
cloud the issue Of international respon-
sibility for immediate ascertainment of
conditions AID correction of wrongs
The issue. as you are well aware, is
not OF motive, but OF fact. and the duty
OF guardianship binding the powers to
protection Of the people OF the terri
tory of the Congo basrn is independent
Of political relations. Moreover, we
would respectfully urge our conviction
transfer his trust except by interna-
an international conference was i'm
tortant in the opening of the Congo
territory ii would seem that a confer
ence for review Of the issue in all it's
phases is indispensable for wise and
just dealing now.
In the name of humanity, of inter-
national justice, of regard for the
primal rights of man. we would ask
that you use the full power reposed
in governments by the supreme ruler
IN the interest OF an immediate dis
charge by the nation of their response
bility Of guardianship over the rem
nant OF the humble people who a gen.
Grafton ago, without choice OF their
own, were brought out OF their isola-
ton into relations with the world of
men and states"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-11
DIES IN STATION WHILE IN
CHARGE OF HUSBANDS REMAINS
Mrs. Edwin Harry Smith of Denver
Succumbs Under SOrrOwfuI Task
Undertakes by Her

CHICAGO, Jan. 10.-Mrs Edwin Har-
~ Smith Of Denver died in the Union
station yesterday just after being re-
moved from q train, in the baggage
car OF which were her husbands re-
mains.
1t is believed that the arduous and
painful duty of bringing the body half
way across the continent that II might
be buried in Baltimore, their home
city, was too much for Mrs. Smith
strength, and in Chicago she, too, sue
cumbed. The train which she intend
ed to take for the East bore two cof-
fms instead Of one when it left in the
afternoon.
Edwin Harry Smith was one of the
leading doctors of Baltimore, promi-
nent socially, rich, but poor in health.
He was stricken with consumption and
went to Denver with his wife, think
ing that the climate might help him
10 shake of the malay. He built up
an extensive practice In Denver before
he succumbed to the disease. He was
a prominent member of the Marshall
family of Virginia, being a grandson
of Chief Justice Marshall.
Mrs Smith was a daughter of the
late John Z. Hurst, the leading dry
goods merchant of Baltimore. She was
35 years old In 1895 her father was
the Democratic candidate for Governor
of Maryland.
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TROOPS MAY co To
PROTECT JUDGE

LEXINGTON, KY, Jan 1o.-orders
were issued tonight by Captain Wood
yard for members of Company of the
Kentucky State Guard to assemble at
the armory tomorrow. The troops will
be held in readiness to go to Jackson,
If ordered by Governor Beckham, to
protect Judge Carnes.
JACKSON, KY, Jan. 1o.-The trial
of Judge James Hargis on the charge
Of participating in the assassination of
DR.. B. B. Cox in this city three years
ago was suddenly postponed here today
as the result of writ of prohibition
asked by the commemorative attorney
issued today by the Court of Appeals of
Kentucky. The petitioners declared
that Special Judge William Carnes of
Williamstown, who was appointed by
Governor Beckham to try the case of
Judge Hargis and others charged with
the assassination of Dr. Cox. was con-
Quoting the trial in an arbitrary man
ner and overstepping the bounds of the
law.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-11
ME- TAI SHOWERED
ON FORTY MEN

PITTSBURG, Jan. 10.-Fifteen or
more men were completely incinerated
in SIX feet of molten metal in last
nights explosion at the Jones & Laugh
lin Companys furnaces, according to
an investigation made today Tons of
the fiery substance were showered ovar
forty workmen. OF these between fif-
teen and twenty cannot be found
Twelve bodies have been recovered and
ten persons are in hospitals frightfully
wounded.
1t is believed that not trace of the
men engulfed in the hot metal ever win
be found.
OF the bodies recovered several are
minus arms, legs and heads, while 9TH
ers are burned and twisted beyond
recognition. The eyes of a number of
the injured were burned out. Other
men were so badly injured that ampu-
tation of arms and limbs was neces-
sary.
Deputy Coroner Laidley says one
youth became crazed by his injuries
and before he could be prevented leaped
into pot of molten metal and was in
Generated.
This afternoon a large force of work.
men searching for bodies of the miss
ing men found the leg of man en-
bedded in a portion of the metal which
they were breaking up.
w. l.. Jones. vice president of The
Jones & Laughlin Company, Limited,
issued the following statement tonight
I'VE have been unable to determine
what caused the explosion. rigid in
vestigation has been instituted. The
unfortunate affair is a great mystery"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-11
ARGONAUT SOLD To
ALFRED HOLMAN

The Argonaut was sold yesterday by
Jerome A. Hart, it's proprietor, to Alfred
Holman, who will take charge of the
weekly on Monday next.
The Argonaut was founded by Frank
Somers and after a few years 1t be-
came the property of Frank PixIey.
whose editorials made the paper fam
ous After Pixley's death the periodical
came into possession of Hart. The
weekly has had quiet, peaceful career
and of later years its owner has not
taken an active interest in politics. but
devoted the publication principally to
the discussion Of literary affairs.
Holman intends to employ the SER
vices of the editorial writer who was
with him on the Record-Union- in Sac
ramento, and will make changes with
a view to the betterment Of the paper.
Holman has had considerable expert
ence in the field of journalism. having
been the proprietor Of the San Jose
Mercury, the Rural Press of this city
and the Union of Sacramento.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-11
MURPHY IS AFTER
LIGHTWEIGHT
H0N0RS
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1O.-Tommy Muir
ply challenges the world. barring Joe
Cans. Murphy. the conqueror of
Young Corbett" at Philadelphia last
night, today came out in the open as
an aspirant for lightweight champion
ship honors through his manager,
Johnny Oliver. The Harlem pride is
out for the championship. ever except
ing Cans, whom he admits with frank
ness is his superior.
Wen fight up to Cans. and then
We'll see is the way Murphy puts his
case.
Aurelio Herrera, Jimmy Britt, Kid
Herman. Fighting Dick" Hyland and
Battling Nelson are the men Murphy
wants to meet in the order named.
Young Corbett, too, has another bout
coming, Murphy thinks. Corbett can
have this fight any time he asks for it,
but the youngster who made Harlem
famous insists that it must go more
than six rounds. Given a longer dis
lance he is supreme in his confidence
that he can put Corbett out
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-11
SCIENCE DEGREES
THE COW AGAIN
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 10-1n a most
remarkable report, published as a bull
letin by the Bureau of Animal Industry
of the Department of Agriculture,
warning is sounded as 10 the danger of
tuberculosis being communicated to hui
man beings through cows.
The bulletin embodies a report of ex-
periments that have been conducted by
DR.. E. c Schroeder and W. B. Cotton
of the experiment station of the Bureau
of Animal Industry. They have under
taken experiments with hogs and cat
tie for the main purpose of testing the
susceptibility of the lungs to infection
with tubercle bacilli, regardless of the
point at which the infectious material
enters the body. Not only was it shown
that tuberculosis may readily be caused
in the lungs. no matter through what
channel the bacilli gain entrance to the
body, but various other facts were
demonstrated having an important
bearing on the communication of this
dreaded disease.
gard to cattle and dairy products are
drawn:
tuberculosis material from cattle has the
highest virulence for all tested species of the
mammalian kingdom 10 which anatomically
and physiologically belongs. and tuberculosis
material from has lower virulence.
Man is constantly exposed to fresh tuberculo-
SIS material in a helpless way through his use
Of dairy products from tuberculosis cows and
cows associated with tuberculosis cattle
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-11
TRAIN RUNS AWAY
ON TEHACHAPI

BAKERSFIELD. Jan. 10.-An extra
eastbOund Santa Fe freight train broke
IN two at Rowan. a small station near
the summit of Tehachapi Mountain, at
o'clock this morning, and the rear
section composed OF sixteen cars. Two
"hog" locomotives and caboose,
dashed down the steep mountain grade
10 curve a short distance from Beale-
willie. where all but five cars and loco
motive are now heaped in a monster
pile of twisted steel and splintered tim
bers From Rowan to Bealeville is a
distance of nine miles, and down this
grade. the tracks covered with frost
and ice. the heavy runaway train sped
in six minutes time.
The slumbering inhabitants Of the
mountain town were awakened by a
deafening roar Of the flying cars and
the crash when the runaway struck
the curve. A search through the wreck
age failed 20 discover any bodies, all
Of the trainmen on the runaway sec
tion having jumped for their lives.
Tn the yards in Bakersfield waiting
10 be sent out were the sOuthbOund
Owl and overland limited. but fearful
OF the condition of the tunnel at the
mountain the company's officials had
decided 10 send a freight train through
before giving orders to the crowded
passenger trains TO proceed. Had not
this been done the owl which would
have been following close behind the
first train out. would have met the
runaway section.
The passenger trains, together with
the morning Santa Fe overlands. are
still in the local yards, as are all east
bound freight trains. Wreckers and
wrecking crews have been sent out
from Kern City and Mojave, and it is
expected to have the track cleared
sufficiently by midnight to allow trains
To move. The nOrthbOund Owl and
overland, which were 10 have left Los
Angeles last night, were annulled-
IN two days more than four inches
Of rain has fallen at this point Last
night the storm was severe. and be-
sides the railroads the oil fields have
suffered. The hurricane Of yesterday
and the night before leveled more than
n score Of derricks. entsiling loss Of
several thousand dollars. The high
steeples Of the Francis Catholic
Church in this city have been DANA ged
and telephone and telegraph com
nunication with Los Angeles is in
terrupted.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-11

LEAGUES TO LIMIT
BALL PLAYERS
SALARIES

NEW YORK. Jan lo.-with the ex-
oeption OF the Tr1-State Atlantic
League dispute over Che cities OF Will
minEton and Trenton. only a few minor
disputes rcmai lined 10 Doe adjusted when
tho session Of the National Association
OF Baseball Leagues began today
The board decided that all PLAYERS
in the Pacific Coast League prior to
the san Francisco disaster last spring.
unless they have been sold drafted
or released IN writing. shall revert TO
the Pacific Coast League. Under the
stress Of the difficulties following the
disaster many Of the players left the
coast and have not returned
with a view to regulating salaries
and making them uniform in each
league. at least 10 the extent OF putting
= limit on them. amendment TO article
I2 Of thc constitution was adopted
This amendment provides for a maxi
mum monthly salary limit for each
club OF the several leagues below class
A the classi hcation governed by popu-
lari0n requirements and to be fixed by
tho respective leagues. A statement Of
the maximum limit shall be filed with
The secretary Of the board OF arbitra-
ton Immediately after the opening Of
the championship season in each Of the
leagues affected and il shall be the
duty Of the national board TO enfore il
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EAST AND EUROPE
FEEL TEMBLORS

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 10.-Press re-
ports from Harrisburg, York, Lock-
haven, Sunbury, Lewiston, Huntington
and numerous other places in Central
Pennsylvania indicate severe trembling
OF the earth early this morning. Build
ings were shaken, dishes ratified and
pictures were displaced on walls. In
habitants ran from their homes. The
motion seemed TO be from side to side
and was accompanied by pronounced
rumbling sound.
The reports timed the shock as hav-
ing occurred between and 5:45
o'clock With the earthquake reports
came a dispatch from Hollidaysburg
announcing the blowing up of 5000
kegs of powder four miles from that
place about 5 a. m. AS the govern
mental seismograph at Washington
shows no record of an earthquake hav-
ing occurred in this vicinity this MORN
ing it is believed that the earth
tremors resulted from the powder eX-
plOsiOn. If there is a connection be-
tween the two it is considered remark
able, as some of the places that report
ed an earthquake are 200 miles from
the scene Of the powder explosion.
WILLIAAISPORT, Pa, Jan. 1O.-A Sc
ries OF shocks, evidently earthquakes.
were felt and heard in this section
early this morning between 4:40 and
o-oD CLOCK. buildings SnOck so tnat
families were awakened, and rumbling
sounds were heard over an area of
about twenty miles
BALTIMORE. Jan. 10.-Several earth
quake shocks were felt at a number of
points in Baltimore County north of
this city at about 5:45 o'clock this
morning. according TO reports received
here. The shocks. while light, We're
distinct and lasted about fifteen sec
onds.
MENOMINEE. Mich, Jan. 10.-A
slight earthquake shock was felt here
today No damage was done
CHRISTIANIA. Norway, Jan. 10
Two severe earthquake shocks were
felt here al 1890 o'clock this morning,
accompanied by rumblings like thun-
der. kilograms received in this city
show that the shocks were felt in 9TH
er towns in Norway. The disturbance
caused considerable 4 alarm, but no
damage has been reported.
YEKATERINBURG. Russia, Jan. 10
Two earthquake shocks were felt here
early this morning.
STOCKHOLM, Jan. 10.-Two distinct
and sharp earthquakes were felt in sew
ersl points in Sweden at 1870 o'clock
this morning. Dispatches from Avrika,
Mellard and Stromstad report that the
rocking Of. houses at those places
caused hasty exodus of the alarmed
Inhabitants.
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HONDURAN REBELS
ARE DEFEATED

SAN SALVADOR, Republic of Sal
vadOr, Jan. 1O.-The Honduran revo-
Iutionists have been defeated mt Eel
Carrigan by General GarcalO, who can
tured their position and compelled
them TO fee to Nfcaraguan territory.
CITY OF MEXICO, Jan. 1O.-Per-
sons here well informed on Central
American affairs are of the opinion
that the Honduras revolution will be
of no consequences. It is stated that
the only man who could hope for sue
cess in leading an uprising against
President Bonilla of Honduras is the
revolutionary leader of the same name.
who is practically a prisoner in Sal
vador. 1t is stated that he has been
given a position in a university in San
Salvador, for which he receives a small
remuneration from the Salvadorean
Government Salvador in turn is said
TO have an agreement with President
Bonilla of Honduras not to allow the
revolutionist to leave Salvador. and
while he is allowed his liberty. II Is
within circumscribed distance.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.-The Mica
raguan Minister today assured Secre-
tary Root that his country is not aid
ing the revolutionists in Honduras and
that the two Governments are on the
best Of terms.
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NO TRAINS ON THE
COAST LINE

No trains will be run on the coast
line for fully week because OF the
demoralized condition Of the tracks.
owing to the rain. This decision was
reached by General Manager Calvin OF
the Southern Pacific yesterday morn
ing after a discussion with the super
intendents OF the northern and south
ern divisions.
What has made the task of the
railroad company hard is the incessant
rain that has been falling, preventing
the large gang OF men that have been
gathered all along the line to repair
the rOadbed being employed.
il is said that this seasons rain
fall has been more severe than in any
past year and the track from GaviOta
south is in a dangerous condition
At the general Offices OF the Southern
Pacific IL was reported yesterday that
immense stretches Of track were COW
cred with mud, and in several places II
had been washed out completely. Al
many places there have been series OF
landslides.
The washout at Tejunga, on the San
Joaquin Valley line, was repaired yes
terday and the line TO and from Los
Angeles was opened. The Coast line
was reported still impossible between
Surf and Santa Barbara last night
The nOrthbound trains that had been
held in Los Angeles and near the
scenes OF the breaks We're sent forward
by the San Joaquin Valley route and
the southbound trains were brought
back TO San Jose and sent south via
Niles
The two trains for Los Angeles
which left here yesterday used the
coast line as far as San Jose and were
then diverted to Niles, thence down
the valley.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-11
ALLEGED DESERTER
FOUND POSING
AS FIGHTER

NE v YORK, Jan. 10.-Just after he
received knockout blow in boxing
bout here tonight, CHARLES Sinclair
was arrested at the instance of the
Federal authorities on a charge of
being a deserter from Company M.
Thirteenth Infantry. T. s. A. The
regiment is stationed at Fort Crook.
Nebr.. and was in the Philippines. when
Sinclair is alleged to have deserted, in
1902.
The police learned that the alleged
deserter was billed for go with Tom
Garry. a local heavy weight. tonight
and several detectives appeared at the
arena during the second round. While
the officers were considering which
was the man wanted. Garry gave Sin
clair an uppercut putting him out of
the fight. When Sinclair opened his
eyes he was under arrest.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-11
JAPAN'S TRADE IS
EXPANDING

TOXIC, Jan. 10.-Certain details of
the budget of 1s07-0S were learned to-
day. A total of $50. 100000 is provided
for army expenditures and this in
cludes the formation of four new divi-
sions. The navy is allotted $40, 900, 900,
S25,500,000 of which is to be de-
voted to increasing the efficiency of
the service. New undertakings in the
Department of Communications are to
be met by an internal loan of $15,-
600. 900.
The foreign trade of Japan for the
year 1906 broke all previous records.
amounting to s420,00O,00o. 1t is esti-
mated that the budget receipts and ex-
peditures for the next fiscal year will
balance at s305,500 5000. The financial
prospects of the country are regarded
as very bright.
1t is stated upon authority that al
though four new army divisions are
being Organized. drastic curtailments in
this branch will be effected by the pro-
jeeted reorganization of the heavy
artillery the quick firing batteries and
the cavalry.
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notified the officials that he will not
appear, but the information has been
secured by them from other quarters.
Long has been recently appointed to
the police force. which may account
for his present attitude.
If Long appears at the pavilion ready
to carry out his part of the contract
the bout will go on as though nothing
had happened. If Long fails to appear
the club officials viii be ready to fill
his place. They have notified Walter
Marine, Battling Johnson and Jim Will
son to be on hand. From one of these
an opponent will be selected for Rior-
dan.
While this was the big bout on the
card, the meeting Of Harry Jones and
AL Emmick is expected to provide the
most exciting milling. Jones gave
Jimmy Carroll a stiff argument recent
ly and he Will meet hard opponent in
Emmick. Kyle Whitney and Mike Nc
Clure, two husky welterweights,
should put up a good bout. The other
matches are Eddie Kehoe VS.. Dick Muir
ray. Jim Beynan VS.. Ed Lovejoy and
ed Derby VS.. J. Barris. Harry Foley
has been selected to referee all the
bouts.
Marysville sporting men are anxious