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The San Francisco call., 1907-01-18
DAbNER To LEARN
FATE TODAY

The results of the investigation as
to Louis Dabner's sanity, made in the
young murderer's cell at the Detention
Hospital yesterday and the day before
by DR.. d. d. Lustig, DR.. f. w. Hatch
and DR.. Wadsworth. will be made pub
lie this morning in Judge Cooks court,
when Dabner is called into court for
sentence, and the commission appointed
by Judge Cook is called upon for it's
report.
Dabner has told little of the accident
which it is claimed resulted in dis
ordered mind, and on which the plea
for leniency in his behalf will be based.
He told the physicians who examined
him that he had been shot in the head
by a companion with whom he was
hunting near his home years ago, and
that the bullet was still lodged against
his brain Further than this he was
unable or unwilling to give any partic-
ulars. and the examination was brought
to an end. The doctors have remained
reticent as to the nature of the report
which they will make today, but as the
decision of the court as to whether
Dabner shall be sentenced at once or
granted a trial hinges entirely on their
testimony it is matter of considera-
BILE interest.
The attorneys for John Siemsen. Dab
ners companion in the series of gas
pipe murders, whose sentence is also
set for this morning. will endeavor to
gain a respite for him through a mo-
tion for new trial. Judge Cook has
announced that both cases will be con-
cluded today and that unless a show
ing sufficient to warrant a reopening
of the cases be made sentence will be
passed.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-18
FOLLOWERS GROW
LUKEWARM

TANGIER. Jan. l7.-Reports from
Zelwan (zelouan), south of Melilia,
where the Moroccan pretender has his
camp. indicate that his followers, since
the appearance OF FL Guebbas and the
Sultans troops at Tangier. are grow
ing lukewarm, and that an energetic
movement would probably soon finish
the remains OF the rebellion, which
the pretender has been conducting for
several years The pretender latterly
has practically abandoned his military
religious role. Although he has forty
one wives. he has no sons. and this
furnishes an additional reason why
the Bocyas, Kebdanas and Guelayas,
the tribes which have followed his
banner. are most disposed to desert.
Stories Of the crueIties with which
he has terrorized the Inhabitants are
almost incredible. Those even suspect
ed OF disioyalty have been dragged to
Zelwan in chains ana subjected to
tOrtures
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-18
Blackburn Offers Amendment
And Upsets Foraker's Plans
POSITION Of LOCK
WASN'T CHANGED
Canal Engineer Shows That
Report of Shifting Of
Gatun Dam Was Incorrect
COMMITTEE INFORMED

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.-Chairman
Millard of the Senate committee on
interoceanic canals today made public
the report Of the lnteroceanic Canal
Commission on the boring at the Gatun
dam site which was furnished in re-
sDonse to a request from the committee
The report includes a cabled statement
from chief Engineer stevens in which
he said that 127 holes had been bored
at the Gatun site and all showed that
the lock walls would rest on firm and
suitable soft rock At the Pedro
Miguel lock walls there had been ten
borings all showing rock suitable for
foundation.
The information was transmitted in
response TO a letter from Senator Mil
lard. dated January s, in which he in
formed the commission of the desire
of the committee for information.
In reply Shonts included a cabled
statement from Chief Engineer Stevens
giving fun information up to Janu-
AIRY u. The letter from the engineer
ing committee says:
We know OF no foundation for the
report that the proposed lock on the
Paciiic side has been changed some
two or three miles from the original
point designated.
The locks at Pedro Miguel and Sosa
occupv substantially the sites chosen
by the minority of the advisory board.
These locations are necessarily general.
When special examinations were made
il was found that the rock foundation
for the locks at Pedro Miguel did not
extend over the entire area covered
by the structures. and a slight shifting
Of the position may be advisable, but
there have been no other changes con-
uemplated.
The Investigations which the COM
mittee have thus far made led to no
disclosure OF extraordinary differences
requiring changes Of previous plans.
There is nothing in the latter eX-
aminations affecting the practicability
or permanence Of the Gatun dam"
Chairman Shonts today announced
that at a conference between the Pres
ident Secretary Root and himself, with
respect to the pending contract for con-
structing the Panama canal, ii was de-
cided first that the lowest bidder, that
is Of 675 per cent was at a percentage
at which the Government would be jus
titled in placing the contract
The second point in the determine
tion of this matter was whether or not
the persons making this bid could
qualify financially under the require
ments; that is to say, whether or not
they could show that they had or could
control $4,000 600 for this work.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-18
DEMANDS INFORMATION
COmmissiOner PrOuty Orders Railroads
TO Give Details of Freight Hauls

SPOKANE, Wash, Jan. lin con-
cluding the Spokane end of the hearing
in the application of this city for i'm
proved freight rates today, Interstate
Commerce Commissioner Charles A
Prouty ruled that further testimony
would be taken in Portland. Oregon,
Monday, April 15 and in so ruling said
that the case was of such Importance
that its scope extended far beyond
Spokane. He said that every COM
munity in the mountain districts of the
western part of the United States, from
Spokane to the Mexican border, was
facing practically the same problem
He told of going to Denver next week
to hear evidence in cases that were
exactly similar.
Commissioners Prouty followed up his
remarks by issuing an order that the
Northern Pacific, Great Northern and o.
r. n railroads furnish the commits
sion with complete information regard
ing the number of cars of Interstate
freight hauled west through Spokane,
east through Spokane and by the o.
r.. & n. Company from the south
The complainants in the present case
have contended from the beginning that
when railroad began to pay expenses
to terminal points patrons along the
road should be benefited by proportion
ately lower rates. From figures show
to Spokane and shipped through Spo-
kane, attorneys for the complainants
Will learn the quantity of merchandise
shipped to terminal points. The COM
missioner also directed that the rail-
roads furnish information regarding the
territory in the East from which goods
are shipped This information regard
ing distances viii show the mileage
charge made by the railroad companies
Assistant Corporation Counsel Wins
ton OF counsel for the city and other
complainants brought forth the admis-
sion from r. B. Miller of Portland, gem
eral freight agent for the O. r. & NJ,
that on beer, machinery and woods used
I'm the manufacture of furniture grow
ing industries in Spokane, the o. r. &
n. had made a lower rate from the
East 1t was admitted by Mr.. Miller
that the lower rates had not been es-
tablished until Spokane manufactured
products had begun to be important
Commissioner Prouty sustained Spo-
kane in ruling that the case should be
finished as speedily as possible. Coun-
sci for the railroad companies and for
coast commercial bodies contended that
the time would be too short to con-
tinue the hearing in Portland on April
10 and to argue the case in Washington
during the latter part of May or the
early part of June the dates favored
| by the Commissioner Commissioner
Prouty finally explained that If the
cases We're not argued early in June
argument would have to be postponed
until fall. He told the coast law
yers that he thought the time ample
and set Monday, June 8. as the time for
arguing the case before the commits
sion in Washington city
Commissioner Franklin X Lane de-
parted for Tacoma this afternoon. He
will hear car shortage case in Ia
coma Saturday morning. He will hear
the evidence in merger case in
Seattle Monday morning.
Commissioner Prouty goes TO Denver.
where he hears FIVE cases beginning
next week
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-18
ESTATE OF ALFRED DAVIS
Is BROUGHT INTO COURT

Letters of administration for the es-
tate of Alfred z. Davis, a millionaire
pioneer, who died on January In Ala
media, were applied for yesterday in the
probate division of the Superior Court
by his daughter and only heir at law,
Susie Davis Wright.
Davis was a weli-known capitalist
and prominent figure in Montgomery
street before the fire. He was at one
time a partner of James Fair and was
Identified with him in the building OF
the narrow gauge railroad south from
Oakland. The property left by Davis
has not been appraised. 1t consists of
property in California, Stockton and
Pine streets, 1860 acres of land in Kern
County. stocks in many mining. oil
and manufacturing companies and
$6057.57 in cash in local banks. :.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-18
PUBMC RAISING UP OF CHIEFS

The elected and appointed chiefs Of
Alfarata, Pocahontas, Manzanita, Poto-
mac Oneida. Ramona, Calumet Ka-
weah, Montezuma, Seneca and Mohican
councils OF the Degree of Pocahontas,
numbering 176 in ALL were raised up
in Woodmens Hall on Seventeenth
street last night in the presence of 500
guests. The raising up or installing
officer was Great Minnehaha Lizzie
Kemnister, and she was assisted by
Louis Erb as great senior scout and a
fun corps of acting great chiefs. The
impressive ceremony was followed by
addresses by Great Sachem Cunning
and Great Junior Sycamore Hall of the
reservation, after which dancing was
enjoyed
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-18
BALL IN HONOR OF
MISS CALHOUN
Beautiful Southern Home
of Family Is the Scene
of a Brilliant Function
GUESTS WERE MANY

The host of friends made by Miss
Martha Calhoun during her visits to
san Francisco will be interested in the
news which comes from Charleston.
S. C.. OF the coming out reception and
ball of this attractive girl, the eldest
daughter of Mr. and Mrs Patrick Cal
houn and the great GRANDDAUGHTER OF
the late John G. Calhoun. The social
event took place on Wednesday even
ing January 16. at the historic old
home of her late grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs George Williams. at is Meeting
street. The house is one of the most
beautifuI of the old homes of the city,
being very large. with an interior 1nT'
ished in the handsOmeSt materials and
with exquisite taste. There are beau
tiful furnishings. both antique and
modern, as 1t has been for some years
the winter home of Mr.. and MIS-. Cal
houn The walls are hung with a rare
collection Of portraits of the ancestors
of the Calhoun and Williams FAMILY,
among them John G. Calhoun, General
Duff Green. Senator George MacDufie
and many others.
The entire lower floor of the house
was decorated for Miss Calhouns COM
ing out ball with American Beauty
roses. Southern smilax, brilliant poin-
settias and soft gray Spanish moss Mr.
and Mrs. Calhoun and Miss Calhoun re-
ceived their guests in the sittinS-room,
which opens into the library, and
through long French windows TO the
gallery. where supper was served. as
well as in the large dining-room- Mu-
sic was furnished by the Government
band from Fort Moultrie.
Mrs Calhoun wore a Felix gown OF
rare lace embroidered in mauve ieur de
lis. Miss Calhoun was gowned IN a
flmy dainty white gown. embroidered
in crystal. an imported costume
Twenty five hundred invitations were
sent out. going. in addition TO those
issued to CharlestOnians. to the cities
of New York. San Francisco, Washing
ton. Atlanta and Cleveland, in all OF
which cities Mr. and Mrs. Calhoun have
been identified with the social life.
There was much entertaining OF the
most elaborate type in Charleston be-
fore the ball in honor of Miss Calhoun
and her parents
Mrs. Calhoun and Miss Martha went
North this week to thu Junior Prom
at Yale and will return to Charleston
! in February, spending the latter part
of January in New York. where Mrs
/ Calhoun will give two receptions for
/ her daughter
/ Mr. and Mrs Calhoun entertained
/ party of eighteen guests. among whom
were Ex-Governor and Mrs. MyrOn n.
/ Herrick of Ohio. ex-senator and Mrs. NJ.
1 c. Butler of South Carolina. the Hon.
\ and Mrs. S. T. Dodge of Cleveland. Miss
Katherine Hoyt of Cleveland. George
/ Frazier of Philadelphia. Charles After
/ bury of New York. DR.. and Mrs Angus
/ tuS Anderson of New York. Miss Caro-
line Warfeld. the daughter of Governor
/ WarfieId of Maryland, at whose home
/ Miss Calhoun was a guest some week
ago for Miss Warfield's debut, and
! Frederick Mariani of Italy
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-18
SENATE HESITATES
At AMENDMENT
Foraker Proposition Finds
Stumbling Block in Talk
bv Senator Blackburn
POWER OF PRESIDENT
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.


WASHINGTON. Jan. 1.-THE plans
of the Senate leaders regarding the
Foraker resolution on the Brownsville
riot We're again upset today by the
introduction by Senator Blackburn cf
an amendment expressly disciaiming
any intention on the part Of the SEN
ate to question or deny the legal right
of the President TO discharge without
honor enlisted men OF the army OF tho
United States.
Tt was the general expectation and
understanding that the Foraker reso
luton. which provided for an inquiry
into the facts connected with the
Brownsville affair would be adopted
TODAY without opposition, but the in
teriection OF the Blackburn amend
ment had the effect Of sending the
whole question over for further dis
Cussion next week.
Meanwhile the Senate managers VIII
decide what to do about this amend
ment IT was practically the same as
that offered by Senator Lodge and
afterwards withdrawn by him upon q
general understanding that the mill
fary affairs committee would be con-
fined in its investigation to the facts
Of the riot itself Now the situation
is complicated and the Senators realize
that the rejection of the Blackburn
amendment would be a severe ref1cc-
tion on the President There is no verg-
strong desire on the part Of many Re
publican Senators to put themselves
on record on this question Of the Pres
idents authority. and they would like
10 have the Blackburn amendment
withdrawn or rejected as mere sur
plusage. since they declared that the
Foraker resolution did not cOntem-
plate an inquiry into the President :
authority TO discharge the soldiers. II
seems Inevitable that before the For
aker resolution is adopted the Senate
must make a specific declaration in
one form or another that il does not
propose to inquire into the question
of the Presidents power
Senator Foraker spoke again today
on the Brownsville affair In a bril-
liant address he urged a fair trial for
the accused and dismi issed soldiers He
declared his opposition to the Black
burn amendment and argued sgainst
the right Of the executive to Dismiss
soldiers without honor fromsthe army
senator Foraker discussed the power
OF the executive. holding that the ARRAY
at Brownsville ought to be investie
gated simply as TO the facts and the
question of power determined later
If IL should arise, as the result Of tho
inquiry. He reviewed his previous ut
terances, maintaining the same posi-
tion in every respect He replied %
arguments which had been made since
his first speeches, especially those ~
Senators Spooner and Knox. He de-
Tended the Twenty-fifth Infantry, re
viewing the "escapades" il was charged
with, and expressed his antonishmeni
that the record furnished the Senate
by the War Department was not COM
plete. and stated that in response "a
his request il had been supplemented
by information which was decidedly
favorable to the regiment.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-18
UNCOVER FRAUD IN
NATURAL L|zAT|ON
Swedish Mate Of Steamef
Loses License and Must
Answer to Grand Jury
ADMITS HIS PERJURY

In addition to the loss of his license
as mate of vessel belonging to the
Pacific Coast Steamship Company,
Philip Hallquist is likely to be brought
before the Federal Grand Jury to an
swer to a charge of perjury as re-
suit of the disclosures made in Judge
Graham's court, where Hallquist at
tempted to secure a restoration or his
naturalization record yesterday. Hall
qulst was one of twenty or more
naturalized citizens who applied yes
terday for a restoration OF records, but
his was the only case in which fraud
was discovered.
Hallquist came to this country from
Sweden in 1896 and secured his final
citizenship papers before Judge Law
Tor In 1902. He did not take out any
preliminary papers, but secured his
naturalization under the, old law which
provided that aliens reaching this
country before becoming Is years old
might secure final papers at the ex-
piration of FIVE years without going
through the preliminary formalities.
Hallquist and his witnesses, M. Ruther-
mann and j. Gately, swore at that time
that he was under Is years of age
when he reached this country, and the
papers Were granted.
w nen f1dl1QulSt was yes
terday by Judge Graham and Assistant
United States Attorney Frank Duryea,
who appears under the new naturaliza
ton laws as representative of the
Government in such cases, Hallquist
admitted that he was % years old
when he reached this country and had
perjured himself when he secured his
naturalization, but said he was told to
do so by his witnesses. He admitted
that his chief object in becoming
naturalized was that he might secure
license as mate, which can only be
issued to a citizen. Hallquist's appli-
cation was refused and with it van
ished the license which he had held for
nearly five years. But this is not all.
for Duryea announced that he would
bring the matter at once to the atten-
tion of the Federal Grand Jury, and a
criminal prosecution will probably fol-
low.
Nestor Lindholpl, who was granted a
restoration of papers, gave the name
of Frank Johnson as one of his original
witnesses. Johnson was the notorious
naturalization swindler who was in
dicted about a year ago in score of
naturalization of aliens and who is
San Quentin. Lindholm said that he
ness for him, but as he was able to
show to the satisfaction of the court
yesterday that his own record was
clear in spite of his association with
Johnson, his application was granted.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-18
CALIFORNIAN IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK, Jan. 17.-Californians
are registered in New York hotels as
follows.
San Francisco. Liebes and wife
Savoy; W. II. Sellman, Hoffman House;
A J. Bishop, Florence; H. c. Lund,
Continental; o. c. Eib, Marlborough:
w. S. Smith, Hotel Breslin; z. H.
Towle. Grenoble; II. @. Wheeler and
c. A. Wight, Hotel Breslin.
Los Angeles-H T. Read. Hotel
York; e. ]. Lawton. Herald Square.
Sacramento &c. Cowles, Grand
Union
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-18
RIsHoP HARRIs GOES no oRIENr

At the meeting of the Preachers As
socfation of the Methodist church ot
San Francisco and vicinity last Mon
day Bishop NJ. c. Harris of the Meth
odist Episcopal church addressed the
meeting and bade each of the members
good-by on the eve of his departure for
Japan and Korea. where he viii engage
in missionary work. His address
was interesting and in closing he
expressed the hope that the next
conference of California would sup
ply several missionaries for those
countries. as the number there was
very small and many were needed. The
Bishop has seen many years OF
service in the countries he is to revisit.
He left for the Orient yesterday.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-18
ANGERED BY TALK
OF THIRD TERM
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.

WASHINGTON, Jan. l7.-Activities
on the part Of the Illinois Roosevelt
Third Term League are as thOrns in the
flesh to the President. The boom which
the league is fostering has put him in
an angry but helpless condition. He
can do nothing but say that he is not
a candidate for another term. and IL in
the face of his word certain persons
attempt TO make il plain that they be-
lieve that he is untruthful he has no
recourse. He is more than annoyed,
and he wishes that people would take IL
for granted that he means what he
says.
Leaders in the Republican councils
knowing the President became con-
WINGED early that he was in earnest
in declaring that he would not again
be candidate. Citizens at large might
iearn something in this matter from the
politicians.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-18
CAsHEs RoGus CHECK

Charles o. Schmalz of the Moss Glove
Company, 1920 Van Ness avenue, re-
ported at police headquarters yester-
day that he had cashed a bogus check,
calling for $40, at the request of man
giving the name of W. A. Rogers
Change to the amount of SIS. was
handed Rogers, after he had purchased
a 81 umbrella. The check proved
worthless.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-18

A hotel building, which viii be four
stories high and contain 424 rooms.
diningN room, cafe. barbershop. serv-
ants sleeping quarters, baths. large
lobby and four stores. is being erected
for Mrs Charlotte F. Clarke on the
south side of Turk street, between
Hyde and Larkin streets. 1t will cover
the entire lot, which is 137 feet square.
and will be of reinforced concrete, en-
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-18
KNIFE WIELDER ARRESTED
AFTER CHASE OF BLOCKS
Greek Partners Dispute Over Divisiou
of Profits and One Threatens to
XIII the Other

Spino Manakes and Anart Anortyros.
Greeks, who have been conducting
gambling room at the corner OF Post
and Steiner streets, dissolved partner
ship last night and in a dispute which
arose over $40 Manakes drew a knife
and threatened to Kill his former part
ner. The latter called for assistance
and Policeman Rocca, who responded.
locked up both men after chasing the
one with the knife for several blocks.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-18
PRINCESS HURT IN AUTO MIsHAP

PARIS. Jan. 16-While touring be-
tween Gagnes and Antilles last night
the automobile Of Princess Lubomirska,
who belongs to an ancient Polish fam
ily, with residences in Galicia, Poland
and Paris, went into a ravine. The
Princess is said TO have suffered in
jury. but TO what extent is not def
nitely known. One report says that
she was mortally hurt, and another that
her injuries are not serious
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-18
HOTEL no BE REBUILT

The Grand Central Hotel, formerly
located at Seventh and Mission streets.
Is to be rebuilt by a company formed
yesterday. Articles of incorporation
under the name of the Grand Central
Investment Company were filed, show
ing capital stock of s15O,O0O, of which
$3.50 is subscribed The incorporators
are William Helbing. Joseph S. SteineN
and John W. Flynn.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-18

bodying the latest ideas in hotel build
ing.
The facade will be faced with light
colored pressed brick and ornamental
terra Gotta. The cost will be about
$4,000.
The hotel has been leased by Bril-
liant & Co. and will be ready for oc-
cupancy by September, say the archi-
tects Meyer & O'Brien.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-18
CHINESE sTRUCk By ALTO

A Chinese named Chin Gin was pain
fully bruised by being struck by an
automobile belonging to Albert Sutton
or 200 Devisadero street, last night.
The accident occurred at Sutter and
Hyde streets. The injured Oriental
probably will recover
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-18
NEw PosTnfAsTERs

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE Presi-
dent today sent to the Senate the fol-
lowing nominations for postmaster
ships: CALIFORNIA;. g. Berg. Ontario;
J. G. Elliott, Sausalito; II. c. Ortega,
Sonora: Nora Buchanan, Black Dia-
mond.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-18
GERMAN INSURANCE WELCHERs
WILL APPEAL FROM DECISION
VIII Try TO Upset Hamburg Courts
Ruling That They Must Pay
LOSSES I'm This City
HAMRuRG. Jan. If.-The North q

HAMBURG, Jan. 1.-THE North Ger
man Fire Insurance Company has de-
cided to appeal from the decision OF
the local courts that II must pay the
losses which it incurred as a result
OF the San Francisco earthquake and
dre last year.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-18
eREwsoME AppEAr rn,

GREwsoME APPEAL FOR AID-Tokio. Jan.
Twenty one Korean students here are des-
utute owing TO the cessation of aid from their
homes They sent petition to the Government
az seoul enclosing finger cut on from a hand
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-18

FATALITY IN HOTEL FIRE-Tucson. Ariz.
Jan. 1.-THE Hotel at Stafford. Arizona. was
destroyed by fire early today and William VIII
liams. of the guests, was burned to death.