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NOTES FROM THE COURT HOUSE

Sheriff Bath went to the country this
afternoon to serve some papers in civil
cases.
D. B. Cherry and other today filed
claims for the Hesperides, Sandora and
Golden Fleece mines.
Adam and Elizabeth E. Ickes today
sold to Nellis E. Corthell, for 81 and
other considerations, "all of block A
in what is hereafter to be known as
South Laramie" near the plaster mill.
Hendrick Christiaanse, a native of
Rotterdam, Holland, born December 3,
1885, and landed at Hoboken, N. j., Oc-
tober Z, 1905, today filed his declara-
tory statement in application for ma
t%uralization as a citizen of the United
States. He is unmarried and a laborer.
The articles Of incorporation of the
Wyoming Creamery company, of which
Carl Wagner is the president, James M.
Christensen the vice president, Fred
Ihmsen the secretary, W. H. Holiday
the treasurer and E. c. Randall of
Boulder, Colo, is the fifth trustee, were
filed for record today.
, 1907-05-25
LEWIS BROS.
LIVE ONES
HAS A REAL SALE AND
TWO HUNDRED BUNDLES
ARE THROWN AWAY.
Closing Out Of Laramie Dry Goods
Company Stock Is Begun In Real
Earnest and Lewis Brothers Prom
Use Laramie People Unhear-of
Bargains In Merchandising.

Lewis Bros sale opened with a
grand rush this morning. Never before
did such a crowd gather at a sale in
this city and never before was merch-
andise offered at such ridiculously low
prices. c. G. Lewis, who is managing
the store knows no limit when cutting
and slashing prices and even went SO
far as to throw two hundred bundles
into the street from the upper windows.
These bundles contained ladies' hats,
coats, collars, belts, etc.
Lewis says he will show the people
of Laramie a real sale. By that he
means he will give them real bargains,
such as they lever had before and will
never receive again.
Sale continues until the entire stock
is closed out. Tonight at 8 o'clock We
will again throw bundles into the
street.
, 1907-05-25
BRIEFLY MENTIONED.

A little snow this morning.
Three more weeks of school.
Memorial Sunday tomorrow.
Some more snow this afternoon.
Almost cold enough this morning for
midwinter.
The bank barometer at 1890 today
marked 1894.
Clocks and silverware at Green
woods. the jeweler.
The fishing is ripe but the fishermen
are somewhat backward.
My store building for sale to the
highest bidder. Mrs. Wall.
Edison monographs sold on easy
payments at Lovejoy Novelty Works.
Niles Callahan has added a splen-
did cement walk to the Schilling home
on Fifth stree, from the gate to the
house.
Someone threw poisoned meat into
Mrs. Dr.. McCollum's yard last night
and her cocker spaniel almost died
from eating it.
DIR. Stevens, local surgeon for the
railroad company, is examining appli-
cants for places as brakemen daily, the
number being on the increase.
, 1907-05-25
MORE ING BY
OLD WHITE r.

OlO WIN ! z n.
Those who had hoped that Winter,
the old wretch, had given up toying
with Spring were disappointed this
morning. when a local storm, accom-
panied by some snow and a cold wind,
visited this section. The storm was
not very severe, and the snow melted
as 1t fell, but o%vercoats were In evil
dence and not n straw hat showed up
outside the stores. The weather
clerk at the university furnishes the
following: Temperature a little be-
low normal; wind 35 miles an hour
from the northwest all night; tempera.
ture, at 9 a. m, 81 degrees; for the
twelve hours, 80 degrees; minimum,
80 degrees. Barometer, 22.S67. Just a
little local storm"
, 1907-05-25
PARAGRAPHS.

Chris Larson has gone to Denver.
Mr.. Engstrom of Rawlins is in the
city.
Mrs. ]. Fred Dawson went to Denver
today.
q. ]. Travis is in from the Big Lara
mic today.
Mr.. Mansfield of the Big Laramie is
in the city today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed A. Wilkinson went
to Denver today
DR.. McCollum returned from a pro-
%fessional trip to Rock River today.
Mrs. Nellie Olson will leave on Tues
day for Sweden for an extended visit.
F. P. Kendall of the Ross Mercantile
company at Rock River is in the city.
A. C. Wagner of Walcott left for Den
trip today.
Otto Gramm went to Centennial this
morning, expecting to return later in
, the afternoon.
Mrs. John Ernest and daughter went
to Salt Lake City today, as the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Woodruff. They
will be absent from the city a couple
of weeks.
Ira G. Hoge and Timothy Ross came
down from Rock River this afternoon,
Mrs. Hoge, the wife of the former, and
two bright little daughters having come
down a few days ago. The gentlemen
report quite a snow storm at Rock Riv.
err, the ground being entirely covered.
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MUSICAL PROGRAM FOR
MEMORIAL SUNDAY.

Prof. Henry Merz, who will have
charge of the musical program for the
union memorial services at the Metho
dist church tomorrow, at II o'clock
has prepared the following:
Anthem, THE Supreme Submission
(E. S. Lorenz), union choir.
Solo, THE Brighter Day" (Angelo
MascheronD, Mrs. Trumbull.
Double quartette, Wave Above
Them" &c. s. Lorenz), male voices.
, 1907-05-25
MARKET REPORTS
ATTRADEC ENTERS
QUOTATIONS ON THE PRICE OF
LIVE STOCK AT OMAHA, KAN
SAs CITY AND CHICAGO.
Only Eight Hundred Cattle Received
at Three Markets Today, Receipts
Of Sheep at Two Of Them Aggrs-
eating Thirty-five Hundred-Little
Change In Prices.

Omaha, Neb., May 25.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts, 100 head. Market unchanged.
Western steers. $3.25@5.25; Texas
steers, s3.OO@4.25; cows and heifers,
$2.50@4.25; Gamers, $2.25@3.25;
stockers and feeders, $3.00@4.s5;
calves, $3.OO@5.75; bulls and stays,
$3.25@4.75.
Sheep-Receipts, 1000 head. Market
strong. Yearlings, s5.75@6.75; weth-
ers, s5.5O@6.25; ewes, s4.7595.s5;
lambs, $7.50@S.60.
, 1907-05-25
CROWD AT

ENJOVEO
The second night of the Mayfest of
the Laramie Maennerchor attracted a
large crowd Of young people last night,
dancing being the feature of the even
ing's program, with a luncheon on the
stage and in the garden in the base
ment. Tonight will close the enter
tainment, when wienerwurst and sau-
er kraut will be served and dancing
been successful and the entertain
ments quite enjoyable.
, 1907-05-25
SUNDAY SERVICES AT THE
METHODIST CHURCH.

Corner Fifth and Thornburgh. streets.
Rev. Trout, pastor.
$50 a.. m, Sunday school. Prof.
Aven Nelson, superintendent.
IL a. m, union memorial services,
with sermon by Rev. A. G .Hogbin,
pastor of the Presbyterian church, to
the members of Custer post and relief
corps.
p. M, Epworth League devotional
meeting.
8 p. M, services, with sermon by the
new pastor, Rev. Trout of Cambridge
City, Ind.
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Live stock at kansa. City.

Kansas City, Mo. May 25.-Cattle-
Receipts, 200 head. Market steady.
Southern steers, s3.25@5.25; southern
cows, s2.75@3.75; stockers and feed
ers, s3.5O@4.9O; bulls, $3.25@4.60;
calves, s3.75@6OO; western fed steers,
s4.25@5.6O; western fed cows, $3.50
AIS.
Sheep-No receipts. Market NOM
inally steady.
, 1907-05-25
NoIlcEl

To Users of Electric Light and Power:
On and after June list 1907, all bills
due the Light and Power Co. must be
paid at their office on Third street. just
north of The Republican office. Bills
will be mailed the consumer and no dis
will be allowed after the 10th
of the month.
, 1907-05-25
Chicago Live Stock Market.

Chicago, ILL.,, May 25.-Cattle-Re.
ceipts, 500 head. Market steady.
Beeves, $4.3O@5.6O; cows, s1.S0@5.40;
heifers, s2.7O@5.4O; calves, $4,000
$50; good to prime steers, s5.40@6.5o;
poor to medium, s4.30@5.40; stockers
and feeders, s2.9O@5.20.
Sheep-Receipts, $500 head. Market
steady. Western, $4.50@6.25; year
lings, s6.0O@6.6O; lambs, $6.25@S.60;
western, $6.25@8.65.
, 1907-05-25
Grain and Provisions at Chicago.

Chicago. ILL.,, May 25.-Wheat-May,
9S1ac; July, $1.0Oh. Corn-May,
54%c; July, $3.50. Oats-May, Also;
July, 47B @47Ac.
Pork-May, $16.40; July, $3.50.
Lard-May, $S.95; July, $9.O2k. Ribs
May, $S.75; July, $S.77k $3.50.
, 1907-05-25
PRINCIPAL OF SCHOOL
at ft. RESIGNS THE POSITION

Prof. Paul S. Filler, who for the past
year has so acceptably filled the posi-
ton of principal Of the East Side
school, and who was recently elected
to the same position for another year
at a substantial increase Of salary, has
handed his resignation to the board of
trustees and will leave Laramie at the
close of the school year. Mr.. Filler
made many warm friends during his
residence here and all will regret to
hear of his action.
, 1907-05-25
N ARRAiGNED

Orbin Harnden, who was arrested in
the country yesterday afternoon by
Deputy Sheriff Emil Thirkeldsen,
charged with assault and battery, the
charge being preferred by his wife.
Myrtle Harnden, was arraigned in JUS
tice Hynds' court today and the case
went over until 10 o'clock Monday, Mr..
Harnden pleading not guilty and CIV
ing 5000 bail for his appearance.
, 1907-05-25
closinq Stock Quotations.

New York, May 25.-Union Pacific,
1868; do preferred, 81; Southern Pa
cific, 77R Atchison, IS; do preferred,
93h; New York Central, 110B; Penn
%sylvania, 1879; Amalgamated Copper,
SSS; Steel, 32k; do preferred, 97B.
, 1907-05-25
Lead, Copper and Zinc.

New York, May 25.-Lead and cop
per unchanged.
st. Louis, Mo, May 25.-Spelter mar
ket quiet, $3.50.
, 1907-05-25

This is the last night of the Mayfest.
Crowds are gathering nightly and to-
night weiner wurst and Sauer kraut
will be served on the stage.
, 1907-05-25
New York Financial Market.

New York, May 25.-Money on call
nominal. Prime mercantile paper, 5k
per cent. Bar silver, &c per ounce.
, 1907-05-25
Wool Steady at St. Louis.

st. Louis. Mo, May 25.-Wool steady.
Territory and western mediums, 200
24c; fine medium, 21@21hc; fine, 10
Q17c.
, 1907-05-25

Another car of Wyoming flour, Royal
and Pansy brands, just u%nloaded. Be-
ter lay in a supply before the price ad-
vances again. Gem City Grocery com
pany. 242t2
, 1907-05-25

A NEW ONE, QUAKER PUFFED
WHEAT, 12Hc PACKAGE, AT THE
LARAMIE GROCERY co. 242t2
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only One Week Until

Memorial day, and you have not erect
ed that monument that you have spok-
en- of day after day, in remembrance
of your departed friend or relative.
But there is some time left and you
can obtain one by calling at our works,
just north of the depot. There are
only three left that can be erected by
that time.
LARAMIE MONUMENT CO.,
WILLIAM BRINE, Manager.
Phone 149 Blk. 242t2
, 1907-05-25

FOR sALE-Brand new $500 piano,
cheap. Cash or installments. Must be
sold. Apply this once. VISIT
, 1907-05-25

GARDEN TOOLS, SPRINkLERs
AND HOSE AT THE GEM CITY GRO
Gerry COMPANY. 242t2
, 1907-05-25

Ramer's and woodward's candies at
Hopkins Candy store, SIC Second st.
, 1907-05-25

For Sunday Mills will have Straw
berry, banana and vanilla ice cream.
, 1907-05-25

FOR RENT-Three furnished rooms
for housekeeping. Inquire Mrs. Oline
Thobro, Sixth and Custer.
, 1907-05-25

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms fol-
light Housekeeping Sayer Hansen
, 1907-05-25

FOR sALE-Team, wagon and hal
ness. Enquire at this ONCE. 222t
, 1907-05-25

SITTER'S CONFECTIONERY,
HOME MADE CANDIES A Spec
lAlTY. 242t2
, 1907-05-25

FAT IRISH MAckERAL zoe EACH,
AT THE LARAMIE GROCERY co.
242t2
, 1907-05-25

Strawberry, anana and vanilla Ice
cream tomorrow at Mills.
, 1907-05-25
O @ O o O Q Q @ @ @ O @ O @ O O
. WEATHER REPORT
o WYOM iNG. {

@ Washington, D. c., May U.s. c
@ Weather forecast for Wyoming: 9
@ Showers tonight; Sunday fair c
9 and warmer. c
0 @ o . @ c 9 O Q @ 9 @ @ G
, 1907-05-25

FOR RENT-Pleasant furnished
rooms for light housekeeping, 407
south Fifth. 242t3
, 1907-05-25

Wiener wurst and sauer kraut at thu
Maennerchor Mayfest tonight.
, 1907-05-25

WANTED-Cook. Mrs. Absher's,
First street, opposite depot. 24Ott
, 1907-05-25

RANDELL's GRAPE JUICE, At
THE LARAMIE GROCERY co. 242t2
, 1907-05-25

WANTED-A typewriter table and
chair for same. Address Box 555.
241t3
, 1907-05-25

WHAT Is YAMPA? ASK THE
GEM CITY GROCERY COMPANY.
, 1907-05-25

WANTED-A real paper hanger and
painter; steady job. w. H.. Lovett.
, 1907-05-25
E%VERYBODY'S WANTS

II you have lost anything; have any
thing to buy or sell; rooms Or a house
to rent; in short a want Of any kind
to I'LL try a liner in THE REPUBLI-
CAN. The cost Is small and the re-
turns are large.
, 1907-05-25

WANTED-Some soft clean rags for
press work. Will pay 4c per pound.
Apply at Van Horn-Miller Building.
242t4
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-03
TWO HOMELESS GIRLS
WANDER ABOUT STREETS

Somewhere in the city are two young
girls, strangers in the city, seeking TO
find Mrs. NJ. ". Nipper of 81 Preside
street. Incidentally Mrs Nipper. with
the aid OF the police. is searching high
and low to locate the girls.
Several days ago the girls. Miss
Marion Smith and Miss Phebe Kolbert.
arrived in town from Dubuque. Ia, and
Immediately began a search for Mrs.
Nipper, whose address had been given
TO them before t-ey started for home.
In their hunt for Mrs. Nipper they wan
dered out to Preside avenue and failed
to find her residence.
After repeated wandering in the Pre-
sidio district they applied at police
headquarters for assistance. The po-
lice promised to aid them in their
search and advised them to call again.
The police located Mrs. Nipper at 81
Preside street and informed her of the
girls predicament
Now that they have found Mrs. Nip
per they are unable to find the girls.
Three days have elapsed without
clew to the girls whereabouts. Hotels
and rooming houses have been searched
in vain.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-03
zION|sTs REPUD|ATE
VOI|VA'S LEADERSHIP

CHICAGO, June 1.-TWO thousand
persons who attended meeting today
conducted by Wilbur Glenn Voliva,
Dowie's successor in Zion city until
outsed recently by Receiver ]. c. Hately,
rose to their feet in token of allegiance
to their late leader. The meeting was
held in huge circus tent pitched just
outside Zion City. Voliva was forced
TO give up his lease on the tabernacle
last Friday and that building was oc-
cupied today by John A Lewis, ap-
pointed overseer by Dowie in his will,
and following estimated at 1000.
Noliva had free buses all day to and
from the tent and conducted three SER
vices, in which he confined himself TO
preaching and exhorting, omitting to
grill his enemies. The pledge came as
the final effect of the afternoon ses-
sion.
The tabernacle meeting means that
all the opponents of Voliva have united
under my leadership and that voliva
is now outside the Christian Catholic
church." said Deacon Lewis from the
platform of the Zion city meeting
house He announced that a church
council would be held in September
for reorganization of the church
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-03

OAKLAND, June 2.-Members of tbs
various Hebrew congregations about
the bay and prominent rabbis from
other cities were present today at the
laying of the cornerstone of the Con-
gregation Beth Jacob synagogue. at
Ninth and Castro streets A varied
program of music and speecnes pre-
ceded the actual laying df the stone
Music was furnished by the Hebrew or
phan asylum band of San Francisco, and
psalms in the original tongue were
sung by Rev. NJ Solomon Of the Con-
gregation Ohabi Scholim Of San Fran
cisco and c. Goldman of the Russ street
synagogue.
Rabbi ]. L. Magnes of Temple Emanu-
Ell of New York city addressed the
audience, and was followed by Rabbi NJ.
Friedlander of the First Hebrew con-
gregation of Oakland. who spoke OF the
spiritualizing and educational effects or
the establishment of synagogues.
The cornerstone was laid by Rabbi
M. S. Levy of Congregation Beth Israel
of San Francisco, assisted by the mem
bers of district grand lodge No 4. l. o.
B. B. In closing the audience sung
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-03
KINGS DESCENDANT IN
PLEBEIAN POLICE CELL
Quart Arrested for Disturbing Peace,
Claims Relationship With
Kalakaua

OAKLAND, June 2.--If the story told
tonight by Manuel L. Quart. a native
of Honolulu, is true, a descendant OF
a long line of Hawaiian kings and a
cousin of King Kalakaua occupies cell
at the city prison. charged with dis
turbing the peace and using vulgar lam
guage. Quart engaged in a fight with
Henry Dover, contractor of San
Francisco, and was arrested at Third
and Chestnut streets, Dover being also
taken into custody.
At the central police station Quart
declared that for the first time a men,
Der of the royal family of Hawaii was
In jail, and this led to the story OF his
Relationship with the last OF the Ha-
waiian kings. According to his story.
Quarts mother was a first cousin Of
King Kalakaua and was q member Of
the royal household during the last
two years of the reign of the king. he
himself having been an inmate Of the
royal palace during the early part of
his life. After the annexation of the
Hawaiian islands Quart came to the
United States, where he has since
lived.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-03
ST. PATR|CK's CHURCH
CELEBRATES REOPEN|NG

To celebrate the reopening of st.
Patrick's church rededication services
were conducted at high mass yester-
day, Father Carey acting as celebrant.
Father Rodgers was master of cere-
monies. Father Cummings deacon and
Father Nugent subdeacon. Three hun
dred children of the parish were con-
firmed during the services by Arch
bishop Riordan.
The archbishop, in preaching a short
sermon to the congregation at the close
of the ceremonies, said that he wished
to express his heartfelt thanks at be-
ing once. more back with them under
the roof of their own parish church.
az find it just as large as the old
church, and l believe it far safer" he
said.
Thanks to the part which you have
all taken, your parish has now q home
In the old place. Even though disas-
ters may happen, we have always God
In whom to place our trust
During the first 800 years OF Chris
tianity those who practiced it's teach
ings were forced to hold worship In
caves and other secret places. 1t mat
ters not. So long as we live accord
ing to God we shall always be on the
highway of peace. Teach your children.
parents, that it is far better to be a
child of God than to have all worldly
honors"
Father Cummings said that the day
should be well remembered. as it was
the feast of Corpus Christi.
What food is to the body" he said,
$50 communion is to the soul"
He spoke of the history of the shat
tered church which had been repaired
and in which he hoped the members Of
the parish would find strength and
comfort.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-03
NATIVES OF PINE TREE
STATE ENJOY REUNION

OAKLAND. June 2.-The twenty
ninth annual reunion of the State of
Maine association was held Saturday y
- Shell Mound park. Hundreds of ma
tives of the Pine Tree state and their
descendants enjoyed the outing. The
dinner was served la New England,
with pork and beans. brown bread and
coffee in abundance, as reminders Of the
DAYS back home. In the afternoon a
literary and musical program was rem
dered. Games and outdoor sports in
vited the interest of the young folks.
A large number of committees gave at
tention to the various details which
went TO make the p1cnic an enjoyable
occasion. The officers OF the associa-
ton are:
Frank W. Durgin, Berkeley, presi-
dent; T. A Perkins, San Francisco. first
vice president; James L Fields, Ala
media, second vice president; Morton A
q. Smith. Berkeley, secretary; Noah q.
Kendall. Oakland, treasurer.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-03
FIVE MISSING PERSONS
SOUGHT BY THE POLICE

OAKLAND. June 2.-The police have
been requested to aid in finding five
persons who have disappeared in the
last three days.
Abbie Eastman. 16 years of age. is
reported missing from her home at
1850 Park avenue. She is OF fair COM
plexion, with brown hair and blue eyes.
w. w. Percival of 521 Twelfth street
has asked the police to aid in finding
his 8 year old son, who disappeared
from his home on May 80. Percival
believes that the child was induced 10
run away by some older boy.
Joseph EMS, who lives at 80 Harlan
street. reported that his 15 year old
son had disappeared on May 80. 1t is
believed that he ran away.
James Stanley of 1928 Maybelle
street sought the aid of the police this
morning in the search for his year
old son, Samuel Stanley, who left his
home on June /.
Robert Evans reported that Joseph
Woods, with whom he had been room
ing, had disappeared on May 81.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-03
PAY LAST RESPECTS TO
BODY OF JOHN PERRY JR.
Pioneer San Francissans Attend
Funeral of City's Oldest Stock
Broker

1--WE come not to weep, but to cele-
brate the close of beautiful life," said
Rev. G.. w. Stone yesterday at the
funeral of John Perry Jr., who died in
Berkeley Friday at the age of 80 years.
I'VE are not to mourn for the loss of
our friend, but rejoice that he had the
power to pursue happiness through SO
many years. said the clergyman.
The hand of time had silvered almost
every head Of the pioneer San Francis
cans who assembled at the First Unita-
rain church yesterday to pay their final
respects to one of the city's oldest resi-
dents. The obsequies were largely at
tended and there were many beautiful
floral tributes. The remains were taken
to the Odd Fellows crematory.
John Perry Jr. came to San Francisco
from Boston in 1850 and organized the
stock and bond exchange and was it's
first president. Ruggedly honest, he
long held the respect of the entire city,
and had the habit Of mind and general
bearing of gentleman of the old
school. During the 81 years he lived in
San Francisco he saw two generations
pass away, leaving him behind, and
there were few present at the funeral
who had lived through so long period
of the city's history.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-03
SAY GAMBLING DEBTS
WILL LEAD TO SUITS
Oroville Sports Profess to Be Piqued
Over the Action of Lodge
Visitors

SACRAMENTO, June 2-Through the
stopping of the payment of check for
5000 which was issued by a well known
San Benfto county jurist high in the
councils of the Native Sons, the public
was given more than rumor to base it's
story of the high stakes which went to
the winners of many exciting poker
games played in Oroville during the
recent conclave OF the knights of
Pythias.
The check was made out to a we'll
known gambler of the Butte county
seat town. and 1T Is said that another
check for $1,000 Issued by a prominent
resident OF San Francisco to pay for
his losses in crap game was also re-
turned to an Oroville gambler with the
announcement that the man who had
drawn 1t had since refused to paw.
The Oroville gambling fraternity is
put out over the treatment given them
by the sporting visitors. and say that
they will bring suit to collect the
money.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-03
THE CALIFORNIA PROMOTION COMMITTEE
tOrganized 1902

PROMOTION: The act Of promoting: advance
ment; ENCOURAGE0IENT.-C Dictionary.
The California Promotion committee has for
its object the PROMOTING OF California as a
whole :
It has nothing TO sell
Its energies devoted to fostering all things
that have the ADVANCEMENT OF California as
their object
1t gives reliable Information every subject
connected with the industries OF California
1t gives ENCOURAGE EAfENT TO the establish
ment Of new Industries and invites desirnbls
imm igra ton
1t Is not an employment agency. although il
gives Information regarding labor conditions.
1t presents the opportunities and needs in sil
fields OF business and professional activity
The committee is supported by popular sub
scription and makes no charge for any service
rendered.
AFFILIATED with the committee are 100 com
mercial organizations OF tile state, with a mecl-
bershlp OF over 10000
Meetings held semiannually in. direreut
parts Of California, where matters OF state iu-
terests discussed
Headquarters Of the COMMITTEES are mainfancl
m San Francisco In California building. Union
Square
CORRESPONDENCE INVITED.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-03
KING OF PORTUGAL DECIDES
TO DISSOLVE PARLIAMENT
Reform Measures Will Be Put Into
Effect by Decree Instead of
legislative Enactment

explaining the political situation to-
day, said that the dissolution of parlia-
ment was necessary for public order.
After years of fruitless efforts the gov
ernment had found that it was impos-
sible to carry on work, owing to par
liamentary obstruction to reform
The government regarded national
interests as superior to strife between
political parties. the premier said, ami
with the confidence of the people the
king would continue his endeavors TO
carry out the reform of the govern
ment by decree. This would be only
temporary. he added, in conclusion,
and as soon as all the parties were
prepared to fulfill their duties parlia-
ment would be reassembled. Mean
while the peoples rights would be alb
solutely respected in every way.