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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-10
MONTGOMERY NEAR
UNTO DEATH

Death was near all of yesterday to
Right Rev. George Montgomery. coad-
jutor Archbishop OF San Francisco,
who is at the Adler Sanatomum, 1890
Broadway, where he was taken last
week suffering from appendicitis. AT 4
o'clock in the afternoon the prelate
suddenly lost consciousness and it was
feared by the watchers at his bedside
that the end of the noble clergyman,
philanthropist and temperance worker
was at hand.
Archbishop Riordan was communi-
Gated with, and with two priests hur-
ried to the hospital, where the sacra-
ments of the Catholic church were adj
ministered to the coadjutor.
From till o'clock the Archbishop
remained unconscious, but rallied at the
later hour and was able to recognize
those about his BEDSIDE. But no hope
for his ultimate recovery was enter
tanned by the surgeons who attended
him.
Prominent clergymen and prelates of
the Catholic church have been notified
of the grave condition in which the
coadjutor lies. Early in the evening a
message was sent to Bishop Conaty OF
Los Angeles, apprising him of the sad
news.
In the churches and schools of the
parishes prayers were offered yesterday
for the speedy recovery of the prelate.
who is beloved In this city by men of
all creeds.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-10

WOULD LOCATE BRoTHER-Mrs. Louise
has asked the Coroner to locate her brother
Henry Bamman, who was last heard of from
Mills postoffce. Sacramento County, CAL, on
November 1, 1903. He previously at Cries.
cent Mills and Fresno and is 30 years OF age
HIS mother Mrs Eliza Dole of Whitney shasta
County, would also like to hear from him.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-10
BREACH OF CONTRACT ALLEGED

Because the lower court declined to
accept a contract for the purchase OF
salt as evidence the Supreme Court
yesterday reversed the decision OF the
case of the Mebrius Drescher Company
against Reginald Mills and others,
forming the firm of the Russell and
Mount Eden Salt Company. The plain
tins allege a breach Of contract
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-10
FRIENDS WORK FOR
MARLBOROUGHS

LONDON, Jan. s.-The presence here
of several members of the family of
the Duchess af Marlborough and the
expected arrival OF Reginald Wander
bilt and others have led to various
reports concerning the differences be-
tween the Duke and the Duchess, one
announcing their reconciliation and
another that a deed of separation had
been signed.
As a matter of fact, she situation to-
day is as it was on January 4. There
has been no reconciliation and there is
not likely to be, although friends of
the Marlborough are still working
to that end.
The report that a deed of separation
has been signed is untrue. There have
been almost continual exchanges,
however, between the legal representa-
tives of the pair, and some definite
legal action fixing the future relations
OF the couple is expected shortly. AS
soon as this step is completed the
Duchess, accompanied by her mother
and brother, will go on a trip to the
Mediterranean.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-10
APPROPRIATION FOR
MILITIA STANDS
House in Committee of the
Whole Sustains Item in
Face of Strong Attack
AMOUNT Is 100000

WASHINGTON. Jan. BY a vote Of
~ 10 90 the House in COMMITTEES OF the
whole today having the army appro-
priation bill under consideration, re-
fused to strike out an item OF 81, GOO, 600
Tor the purpose OF paying the expenses
or regiments, battalions. sQuadrons and
batteries OF the organized militia to
participate in such brigade or division
encampments as may be established for
the field instructions OF the troops of
the regular army.
Representative Hay OF Virginia said
that. so far as the maneuvers held IN
Virginia were concerned, they were a
farce.
Representative Grosvenor of Ohio en-
ivened the House by relating the story
OF the encampment held last summer
near his home in Athens Ohio. He
4 said that after getting the regulars
and militia. into camp they had two
or three days maneuvers and then a
I sham battle. He said he had served
four years and upward in the army
at a time OF active war and that with
single exception he had never seen
any maneuver either In camp or in
battle on any OF the magnificent plans
and detail on which they undertook
10 perform them at his home.
Representative Hepburn of Iowa
thought that the militia appropriation
was in favor OF greater efficiency in
target practice.
point OF order was made and sus-
tanned against the paragraph in the
bill abolishing the grade OF lieuten-
ant general with the retirement of Gen
eral Macarthur, the present officer of
that grade.
Among the other items stricken out
We're the following:
Giving the commanding officer az army posts
or headquarters officers Of chief Of stan au-
thority 10 appoint clerks and other employees:
authorizing the sale of surplus subsistence stores
In Cuba and the Philippines: permitting the
construction and operation Of lRundries at mill
tary posts; providing for the sale OF fuel to
officers on the active list; prohibiting the ex-
penditure OF any money for brigade posts except
by authority Of Congress.
Smith Of Iowa reported the fortifca-
tion appropriation bill and at 4:45 p. m.
the House adjourned.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-10
GOLDF|ELD STRIKE
IS SETTLED

GOLDFIELD. New, Jan. s-The
miners strike is considered settled. At
midnight tellers were still counting
the votes behind closed doors. but men
who came through the ante-room
stated that the majority OF votes fa-
vored accepting the mine operators
offer of SIS day for miners and skilled
help and $3.50 for laborers. The total
number of votes cast out of a member
ship of $500 union men was in the
neighborhood of 100. Returns from
the Diamondf1eld section are not yet
in, but that strike is over and that all
mines will reopen in a few days is
practically assured. In anticipation Of
renewed mining activity there was a
lively session on the stock exchange
this evening and all securities showed
big advance.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-10
THIRTY KILLED IN
STRIKE R|OT|NG

CITY OF MEXICO, Jan. Slate
news from Orizaba confirms the re-
port that the fatalities resulting from
the strike at Rio Blanco and Santa
Rosa Mills were not less than thirty
Practically all the men killed were
strikers shot by soldiers. The property
loss is not less than $1,000,000.
The riot was the immediate result OF
the exhortations OF a woman who ap-
peared at the entrance of the mills as
the men were entering to return to
work Monday morning, and denouncing
those who were returning to the mills
as towards, urged that the strike be
resumed.
M. Garcin, owner of the mills. was
carried concealed in sack on the back
of a faithful servant through the
bowling mob and succeeded in escap-
ing. The authorities have the situa-
tion well in hand >and no immediate
trouble is expected.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-10

James O'Neill and his company are
attracting good business to the Nov
city Theater in The Voice of the
Mighty" Their engagement comes to
q close Saturday night and Sunday
afternoon and evening Gorton's Min
strels, thirty comedians, singers and
dancers. viii hold the stage. Mcintyre
and Heath and a company of seventy
open a weeks run on Monday night,
their vehicle being a musical produc-
ton entitled The Ham Tree" The
piece is an elaboration of The Georgia
Minstrels,' in which Mcintyre and
Heath made the great hit in vaude-
Vile that led to their adoption as Klaw
& Erlanger stars.
The Colonial Stock Company is win
ming success in The Butterflies" Frank
Bacon, wnfred Roger and Izetta Jewell
carrying the burden of the pretty COM
edy. For next week ]. NJ. Barries COM
edy, The Professors Love Story" is
announced, with Mr.. Bacon as Pro-
fessor Goodwillie, a role that should
fit him nicely.
Bankers and Brokers" continues at
the Davis, and it's successor has not
yet been announced. an indication that
IL continues TO attract.
To the Orpheum next Sunday come
John c. Rice and Sally Cohen, in their
latest skit, "All the World Loves
Lover; the Scarf and Violet Allen Com
pany, presenting The Travelling Man;
villa Holt Wakefield, a society enter
tainer from London and New York
drawing rooms, in song readings, and
Black and Jones, dancing comedians.
This is the last week of the Three
Leightons, May Edouin and Fred Ed
wards, also of Emilia Rose. Retained
for another week are the Eight Vasser
Girls, in their singing, dancing and in
strumental act; Howard and Howard,
the Messenger Boy and the Thespian";
Wayne Winslow, soprano; Jimmie Lu-
cas-, the boy with the dozen dialects"
and the Gotham Comedy Four. The
newcomers have all made pronounced
hits.
olga Nethersole and her company
cannot get into San Francisco this sea-
son, so quite q considerable portion of
San Francisco's populace either has
crossed or intends to cross the bay to
witness olga Nethersole's performance
at the Macdonough Theater.
Fedora" 1.-The Masked Ball" and re-
vivals of La Boheme" will be the Lam
bardi Grand Opera Company's offer
ings next week at the Central The
alter.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-10

INsoLvENT PETITIONS Petitions in in
solvency were filed yesterday In the United
States District Court as follows: John T. MUIR
ray Switchman. Sacramento. debts $s25 81, no
assets; George Fox. merchant, Oakland. debts
S2S31, assets $1,000.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-10

The goodness of everything else at
breakfast depends on the coffee-Schil-
ling's Best.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-10
PLEASED WITH CANAL
FLINT, KBOwIand and McKinIay Re-
turn From Isthmus Trip

WASHINGTON, Jan. s-Seaator
Flint and Representatives McKinlay
and Knowland have returned 10 Wash
ington after their visit to the isthmus
OF Panama They were highly pleased
with the progress OF work on the
canal. and with general conditions IN
the canal zone. They are strongly of
the opinion that there IS no necessity
for the employment OF Chinese labor
in the work OF construction there
Senator Flint talked with President
Roosevelt today about Panama affairs
and also regarding the repair OF the
break in the Colorado River. Sena-
tor Flint is opposed 10 the United
States Government going into part
nershiD with Hartman or with any
company In this matter, and believes
that the Government should do the
entire work OF repairing itself or keep
its hands of The President IS ex-
pected TO send q special message to
Congress on the subject soon
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-10
Stubs A WITNESS
At THE INQUIRY
Interstate Board Questions
Him About End of Com
petition of Pacific Roads
CALIFORNIA BUSINESS

CHICAGO, Jan. 9-Two ATTORNEYS
representing the Government made de-
termined efforts today to induce two
traffic >lanagers of transeontinental
railroads to admit that a concentration
OF ownership meant the sitting of com
petition In railroad traffic. The attor-
neys were Severance and Kellogg. and
the traffic managers were j. C. Stubs
OF the Southern Pacific and Union pa
cific systems, and j. NJ Hannaford Of
the Northern Pacific Railroad. Both
witnesses contended that despite the
consolidation of interests that had
taken place between the Union Pacific
and the Southern Pacific and between
the Northern Pacific and the Great
Northern, competition between the
lines which are under the Joint owner
ship was as sharp today as it ever
was.
The examination of Stubs covered
all points connected with the history
and traffic arrangements of the South
ern Pacific. Union Pacific and MANY
of the allied lines now under the con-
troll of E. II, Hartman.
Stubs asserted rom first to last
that the Union Pacific never had been
an active competitor of the Southern
Pacific for California business, for the
reason that IL had no outlet beyond
Ogden over it's own rails direct to
California. Such competition, he said.
as had existed between the two roads
in the past was still in existence
SOME "LEANv YEARS
The Union Pacific. Stubs claimed.
was but a link in the TRANSFORMATION
between the Missouri River and Cali
fornia. and not separate and indie
pendent line
When asked if he did not believe
that a railroad which had a large sur
plus and was paying 10 per cent divi-
dends was not in a position to favor
the public with lower rates than it had
In effect at the present time, Stubs
said that while the Union Pacific might
be prosperous now, its stockholders
had experienced many lean years"
and that present conditions might not
always prevail.
Upon the subject of sitting competi-
ton, Stubs declared that it was not
possible for this TO be done, no mat
ter who owned the parallel lines under
consideration. Subordinates, with rep
utations to make or sustain, would
work for the interests Of their lines
against all other lines, and compe-
tition must therefore inevitably follow.
Answering many questions, Stubs
said that the rates from PittSburg to
the Atlantic, thence via the Morgan
steamship lines and Southern Pacific
to California were the same as those
via the sll-rail route, but he believed
very little freight from Pittsburg, Buff
falo or Wheeling ever went that way.
Asked whether his Chicago Office could
not route freight either via New Or
leans or Ogden the witness said that
the line on which the traffic originated
dictated the route. Stubs said that
there was strong competition in Chi
cago for Pacific Coast business. He
was asked IL Nehmeyer, the Chicago
agent, was a competitor for this bust
ness He replied, las much as ever"
and Kellogg said, THAT means he never
was"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-10
HITCHCOCK DEFENDS ACT
Says He was Justified in Forming IN
dian Land Forest Reserve

WASHINGTON. Jan. s.-Secretary OF
the Interior Hitchcock appeared today
before the special Senate committee
which investigated citizenship and
property rights Of the FIVE civilized
tribes. He declined to state his au-
thority for Withdrawing 100000 acres
OF Indian lands from allotment in order
to create the forest reservation. but
said that Assistant Attorney General
Campbell had prepared a report which
would be made 60 Congress and that
this report would justify his course
1T was a very startling thing to
think that the Interior Department
could defy an act OF Congress and sus-
pend an Affirmative order. as was done
in Withdrawing this land" said Sen
ator Clark Of Wyoming. "and I should
like 10 have your authority for it,"
Hitchcock replied that he believed
Campbell had found a precedent.
Teller said he thought the only way
to get Hitchcock to change his action
would be by act OF Congress
Secretary Hitchcock remained I'M
moved, but said rather sharply, ''You
shall have the report OF Campbell to-
day"
In compliance with his promise. Sec
rotary Hitchcock forwarded Assistant
Attorney General CampbelPs opinion
on the withdrawal OF the Indian lands
to Senator Clarks committee during
the afternoon. Campbell cited a large
number Of cases OF withdrawal OF pub
lie lands and took the position that the
fact that the Secretary had control
over the affairs of the Indian gave
him the same right TO direct the policy
TO be pursued with reference 20 their
lands that he exercised in reference
to the public domain.
Members OF the committee refused
TO accept this theory, contending that
the fact that the lands in question
were owned by the Indians as private
property placed them outside the con-
troll Of the Interior Department
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-10
COMPETITION QUESTIONED

Kellogg asked many questions re-
garding the competition of the Union
Pacific and Southern Pacific, designed
to show that the roads were prior to
1901 but were not now competitors.
Stubs answers were not always salts
factory to the attorney.
Stubs was asked Il earlier in his
connection with the Southern Pacific
the Union Pacific made higher rates
to California from points west of New
York than from New York itself, be-
cause the Southern Pacific was COM
PEELED to assume the eastbound haul to
New York in order to connect with
steamship lines.
THAT was DONE" said Stubs. 1--WE
had to be consistent"
Kellogg asked Stubs If he would
permit the cutting of rates by the
Southern Pacific in order to take bust
ness from the Union Pacific or vice
versa.
NO. he replied.
did you cut rates on the Southern
Pacific in order to take business from
the Union Pacific prior to the consoli-
dation?"
II think not
Are not transcontinental rates about
10 per cent higher than before the con-
solidaticn?"
"All the lines tried to advance rates
about IL per cent, but the advance
could not be maintained" was the re-
ply.
EXPRESS COMPANY STOCK
Commissioner Clements asked If the
Southern Pacific owned stock in the
Southern Pacific Express Company.
Stubs replied that he believed 1t did.
He,was asked If the Union Pacific held
stock In the Wells-Fargo Company.
The witness was unable to answer, but
the Union Pacific attorneys said that
the railroad held about 40 per cent Of
the express companys stock.
Stubs admitted that prior to 1901
the Union and the Southern Pacific had
separate solicitors IN various cities
seeking the same Pacific Coast bust
ness.
M c. Markham, traffic manager of
the Missouri Pacific, was asked If the
Union Pacific and Southern Pacific
were, prior to their consolidation, COM
petitors for transcontinental business.
He said they were.
Before going to the Missouri Pacific
Markham was connected with the ILL
nois Central, and he said that both roads
were extensive competitors for Pacific
Coast business originating along the
line of the Illinois Central.
Was there any lessening of compe-
tition after the consolidation" was
asked.
1T was generally understood that
the competition was less he said.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-10
WATER COMPANY DIssoLvEs

A petition for the dissolution of the
Visitation Water Company was filed
yesterday in the Office of the County
Clerk, the action indicated being deter
mined upon at a meeting of the stock
holders on January 3. The company
was incorporated December s, 1892,
with a capital stock of $1,000.000, of
which 1885, 200 is now outstanding. All
debts and obligations of the company
have been discharged.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-10
KNrGHTs PosTpoNn BANQUET

Owing to the critical illness of Arch
bishop Montgomery the banquet which
California Council, Knights Of Column
bus was to have given in the Palace
Hotel last night was indefinitely post
poned. The prelate is highly popular
with the members of the order and
general regret is feit over his serious
condition.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-20
.uKESC0UNTRY CLUB
Collins Of Fargo Says That
City Should Have One Like
Grand Forks.

Nov that springtime is approach
ing rapidly, l think that this is the
proper time to take up with the citi-
zens of Fargo the necessity of hav-
ing a county club with golf links,
etc." said o. P. Collins to the Fargo
Forum.
Gas you know golf is a universal
game-played in every town of any
importance all over the world. Fargo
is supposed to be the metropolitan
city Of the state of North Dakota. yet
she lacks one of the most beneficial
pastimes to help to build up the city.
In order that Fargo may maintain her
pre-eminence, she will have to awak-
en- herself to this long felt want and
place in the city golf links where all
the business and commercial men of
the state can enjoy an afternoons
game.
IF the citizens would take steps to
establish golf links. it will be adding
another stepping stone for the welfare
of Fargo; not only from sporting
point of view, but from a business
standpoint, as it will bring more peO-
pie to the city.
ut is we'll known fact. that the
citizens of Fargo are DESTROYS of
bringing here a pastime that is clean,
and very beneficial, and which is also
played in every city of any import
ance, all the world over. A question
arises as to the enormous cost that
1t takes to maintain a thing of this
kind, and it is only game for mil
lionaires. 1t is true, of course. money
cuts very big figure in any under
taking; but still there are many peo-
pie in Fargo and vicinity who have
plenty of means to undertake a pro-
position of this kind.
Il have had large experience in
such propositions, being perfectly IA
miliar with golf in all its branches,
and will be pleased to hear from any,
one who is interested along these
lines with view of forming O golf
club in Fargo"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-20
The Minor LEAGUES

Madison, Eau Claire, Fond du LaLc,
Oshkosh, La Crosse, Wausau and
Green Bay, in Wisconsin, and Free
port, ILL.,, comprise the Wisconsin
league this season.
The Hudson River league has rec
ognized and will start to do business
at the old stand about May Is.
Manager Danny Long of the San
Francisco club has signed twenty-six
Seals" for 1907 and will have a new
park for them to play in.
Quincy, ILL.,, will have a club in
the Iowa State league when the bell
rings this spring.
Ike Durretto, who played with the
Wilkesbarre team in the New York
State league last season, has signed
with Holyoke of the Connecticut
league. Ike moves around the coun-
try at fast pace.
The franchise Of the Hattiesburg,
Miss, club in the Cotton States league
has been transferred to Columbus,
Miss.
Manager Feegles of the Fort Worth
club in the Texas league believes that
the pick and shovel are good train
ing for ball players. He has signed
four miners.
The Northern-Copper Country league
will consist of but four clubs this sea-
son, namely, Winnipeg, Duluth, Calu-
met and Houghton. These four cities
MI
end.
Managers who will pilot the Tri-
State league Clubs this season are
Arthur A. Irwin, Altoona; George w.
Heckert, Harrisburg; Charles NJ. H.
Atherton, Johnstown; Clarence Foster,
Lancaster; Harry D. Wolverton, Will
Transport; Curtis Weigand, York;
John D. Carney, Trenton, and William
M. Connolly, Wilmington.
Manager Jack Doyle of the Milwau-
kee club is on the job making ar
rangements to take his Brewers" to
Champaign, ILL.,, to train.
John Camel, George Mullin and
Cyrus Cobb will all have little BROTH
ers playing in the Southern Michigan
league this season.
Manager Jack Hendricks, of the
Springfield, o., team, has signed his
old college chump" Guy Dickey. Guy
played nice ball for Springfield last
year.
Monte Mcfarland will manage the
new Clinton, Iowa, club in the Three-I
league.
The cities that will have teams in
the Interstate league this season are
Erie, Bradford, Dubois, Oil City, Kane,
Franklin and Punxsutawney, in Penn
sylvania, and Olean, N. Y.
President Lucas of the reorganized
Northwestern league predict great
season for his organization and in
Inmates that Portland, Ore, will be
with the Northwestern before many
years slip he calendar.
Buffalo fans don't think much of
the Eastern league schedule. The
Champs" open at home and the fans
are afraid of frosty weather.
Manager Charlie Babb of the Men,
phis team says he will do anything
short of murder to win the Southern
league pennant this year and Manager
Vaughan of Birmingham replies that
Charlie will have to remove the limit
If he beats out the "Barons" in the
race for the flag.