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The San Francisco call., 1908-03-12
CHARGED WITH MURDER

Frederick Ickler, who shot and
killed Floyd Bedeil, chemist, with
the Miles medical company, Geary and
Fillmore streets. last Friday night and
wounded Richard Parker was formally
charged yesterday with murder and
assault TO murder. Parker is said TO
be dying at ST. Marys hospital The
inquest on Be6elIs body viii be held
today.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-12
CHARGED WITH FELONY

Edward E. Grimmell, alias Edward
D. Smith, ex-convict, who is accused of
swindling three banks ont of $4,000,
was booked at the city prison yester-
day on felony charge of passing
fictitious checks. Judge Weller fixed
his bonds at $4,000, or $4,000 cash. A
writ of habeas corpus for GrimmelFs
release was denied in the superior
court and he was remanded into the
custody of the police.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-12
MERCHANTS no GREET MILLS

Businessmen and old time friends Of
u. O. Mills. the California capitalist
and fnancier, are planning TO greet
him next Wednesday at the rooms Of
the chamber of commerce, of which
organization he is one of the Oldest
members. The reception TO Mills will
be held in the rooms of the chamber on
the thirteenth floor Of the Merchants
exchange building
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-12
Low Rates of Fare

From or to all points east and Europe
Through cars personally conducted to
Washington, D. c. Cut this out, call
or send TO p. K. Gordon, Washington-
Sunset route, Flood building, S74 Mar
ket street. San francisco, for par
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-12

1t is reported that the Pullman car
company will put rule into effect
April l that after that date no more
liquor will be sold on their cars. This
will not affect the Hartman lines, as
they run their own diners.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-12

Major Charles J. Collins (upper left) and Mrs. Collins
who will grand march ball St Patricks night, and
Treasurer J. OIIara general arranging for
the celebration.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-12
HOTEL DALE

Fillmore st. and Golden Gate Av.
81 per day and up. Take McAllister ST
car from ferry.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-12
HOTEL BALBOA
Stanford Apartments
HOTEL STEWART

UcHFy ~ fDOFc TDWtII-
Superior service and cuisine assured bv
Chef Greenfield. for ten years at the Van
NuyS, Los Angeles Hotel Jefferson under
same management Phone Douglas 500.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-24
LCN4TIC N SENATE.
Creates Slight Pane and Lands IN
-fsHlUm.
From TIE Tribune Ru-esU. }

From Tribune Ru-esU.I
Washington. April 23-The calm of the United
States Senate was broken to-day when a man.
of evident Irish extraction and somewhat rough
looking exterior, arose in the public gallery and
in loud voice exclaimed: I am here. gentle
men 10 lav myself before the president Of this
house There was CONSERVATION the floor
this announcement. and Senator Hale, who
was conducting the debate the naval bill.
shrank down into his high backed chair until
rot even the top Of his head was in range from
the gallery. The Vice President, pale, but IN
dfsr7ayed began the formal announcement in
his usual tones. The chair must remind the
galleries" etc, but before he had finished his
warning his voice drowned by the clamor
Of removal. Senator Beveridge. who wait
ing to speak on the naval bill three
sturdy capitol policemen had seized the in
truder arose from behind his desk and pointed
q reprimanding finger at the WoUld-be new
leader. and several Senators from the South
were seen to reach furtively for their right hip
pockets In the woTnen's gallery there was some
commotion, and e Merry Widow" hat foated
gently into the lap Of the Senator from Utah,
Nj SGoot. Then all quiet.
Having been escorted the guard room in
the basement, this disturber Of the Senatorial
peace explained that he was George Washing
ton and gave his residence as the White House,
although he also admitted having a summer
residence at Brenerton, Wash. He first said
he vas a son OF the president but later
declared that. although he Is only fortE-four
years old. he was the father OF the distinguished
President Of the Senate. He was sent to the
government asylum for the insane. expressing
his conviction that he riding in the chariot
Of state" 10 his eternal resting place, the
Presidents mansion"
The man earlier in the day sought audience
with the Vice President. but. was elected from
the Capitol. When ne entered again he was
kept under surveillance but eluded the police
long enough 10 enter the gallery and address the
Senate.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-24
BROOKLYN CHARITY KIRMESS OPENS
Entertainment by Amateurs Literally Pat
ronized-Plaudits for Dancers

The kirmess which began at the Heights Casino
in Montague street Brooklyn, last night was pro-
noUnced one of the most successful performances
given by amateurs in that borough The kir-
mess is for the benefit OF the Friendly House SCI
tIenent, at No. IS Warren street. About TWO hun
dred young men and women took part in rne
dances, sang, acted Ushers or sold flowers Miss
Villa Agnew Stewart arranged the dances and per
sona1Iy conducted the rehearsaIs.
The saesaw dance and the dance OF the hours
and their scenic effects were well received TIE
Indian dance and the solo dancing OF Miss Grace
Meurer were literally appIauded. The little Hol-
land danes. in their Dutch dance. will divide hon
ors with the Irish colleens for picturesqueness.
I'm Afraid to Go Home IN the Dark sung by
the Hungarian gypsles, was song which brought
much applause The fluffy ruffies' also in
slant approval In the Spanish dance vas 2 group
of dashng Carnens and toreadors. who were en-
Enthusiastically received A feature o. the Italian
tsrantera dance the solo dancing OF Miss Flor
Morrison
During the irtermissiOn the millinery parlor. a.
which Mrs. Herbert Lee Pratt presided, did 4
rushing business. and the refreshmenc and flower
booths also well patronized- Tonight and
tomorrow night the performance will be repeated
and there will be a chiIdren's matinee 70 morrow
afternoon. During the krmess there will he 4 vot-
ing contest for the most popular dance.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-24
OPPOSE FLEETS VISIT TO CHINA.
American Official Influence in Peking Said
to View Plan with Disfavor

Peking April 23.-American official influence in
Pekng is strongly opposed TO the proposal that the
American feet of battleshps call at Chinese ports.
as IN the last few weeks the conditions in Man
chUria have created international situation
which is regarded here dangerous Further
more the spontaneous alignment Of the powers
for the first time since the Russo-Japanese War
and the attitude of enCouragement to China dis
cerned In this American naval demonstration have
aroused suspicion
Germany France and the other powers support
the coming OF the feet and Great Britain acdu-
esces to the proposal, but the final position OF Rus
sia is uncertain. This is by reason OF the Russo
Japanese unity the question of the government
of Russian and Japanese subjects in Manchurta.
we'll Russa's self-confessed dependence on
recast OF the Russo-Ja panese relations TO insure
peace in the Pacific
There is impression here that Secretary Root
and Baron Rosen- Russian Ambassador to the
United States, neither of them favoTaby dis
posed to the present plan Of the statesmen Of
China to effect a coup d'etat IN Manchuris. hut
China is convinced that the United States will
not be able to retire from its position in the
ter Of the control OF the municipality OF Harbin,
and she therefore hopes for favorable considers-
ton a. Washington of her plan.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-24
CHANGES IN FLEET COMMANDS.

Washington, April 23-Orders have been issued
by the Navy Department detaching Rear Admiral
Charles NJ. Thomas from duty commander of
the second squadron, board the battIeshfp Min
nesota. duty in command OF the United States
Atlantic feet, board the Connecticut This
change is 10 take effect on May 9. when Rear Ad-
miraI Evans is relieved.
Rear Admiral W. H. Emory is detached from
duty in command Of the second division. first
squadron. and will command the fourth division
second squadron. Rear Admiral Charles s Sperry
is relieved from command OF the fourth division
second squadron. and will command the second
squadron Captain Seaton Schroeder is detached
from command Of the battIeship Virginia TO com
mand the second division. first squadron Captain
Alexander Sharp is relieved from duty ar the
Washington Navy Yard, and will take command
of the battIeShip Virginia
New-York tribune., 1908-04-24
THIEVES DRESS FOR THE EVENING.
Take Lawyers Tuxedos, Jewels and Silver
ware, Leaving Old Clothes Behind

Two thieves, believed 10 be clever New Workers
but who poorly dressed. found themselves
suddenly changed into Well dressed, fashionable
last evening after forcing their way into the
home Of Alfred Beale a New York lawyer Of No
261 Warburton avenue, Yonkers- They atttred
themselves in Mr. Beaies evening dress and Tuxedo
suits. and put his high hats
Nh and Mrs BeaIe attending musical
ct the Amackassin Club house while the thieves
occupied their house for almost four hours. They
entered through the kitchen door
Fully dressed then IN fine clothes, they put their
old clothing behind door In Miss Evelyn Beale's
room they found a diamond studded lOcket and
four rings These they took Then they went To
the dining room. whore they smoked cigars. and
were careful enough to put the ashes IN d tray on
the dining table They stole four dozen pieces OF
silver but left behind all the heavy plated ware
When the burglary discovered word vas sent
- the police. Detective Sergeant MCGOWAN found
a note in one of the suits left behind saying til
see YOU at the Waldorf" In the other suit was
red handkerchief Nothing else was left behind
a. = ceu for the police The stolen booty is
valued al sa'.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-24
NR. TREEL4ND HOPEFUL.
Representative H'0tson Also En-
poets Currency Bill to Pass.
IRON The Tribune Bureau

Washington. ApriI 22-RepresenCatlve Watson.
IF Indiana, the Republican whip in whose judg-
r7en+ Speaker Cannon places the highest con-
fdence to-day expressed the opinion that the
VreeIand bill would pass the House He bases
this on his talks with practically the entire Re
publican membership. He finds that although the
bill has a few bitter opponents, the majority are
in favor of II the best measure that can be
passed at the present session
said to-day that the commercial paper feature Of
his bill had won many votes which the Aldrlch
bill would have lost He has asked the aid Of
Secretary Cortelyou and other Treasury experts
in perfeCting the wording Of the measure, and
also with view making or two minor
amendments which will be placed before the con-
ference next week II is his intention TO add
that proposed by Mr.. Fowler He and a number
of other members believe that forty-two men, as
provided IN the Fowler bill would make
wieIdy body and would lead to a great waste OF
time and money The beligerents, however, still
pin their faith to the large commission and in
sist that they have enough votes to defeat any
other measure
sion Of five members appointed from civil life,
without regard 10 political affiliations, in
troduced to-day BY Representative Coudrey, OF
Missouri. The commission is TO investigate the
currency system and financial conditions gener-
ally and report 10 Congress not later than De-
New-York tribune., 1908-04-24
GOVERNMENT FILES OIL BRIEF.
Holds That Fine of s2s,24O, 900 Is Just Pen
altv for Deliberate Conspiracy.

Chicago. April 25.-The reply brief Of the govern
Inent to the appeal by the Standard on company
~ Indiana from the fine OF x29Z4o.oU imposed by
5,,dgo 1 " Tandis eas filed ia the United States
Circuit Court of Appeals here to-day The pTnci-
nal argument in the document is directed against
the contention OF the company that the pehai'y Is
excessive ON this point District Attorney Ec"lh
" Sims argues follows
+ was demonstrated that the omission to lie the
chi order while the Chicago q Alton was mold
- -, H. the Interstate Commerce Commission
- tbe public that Is cents was the lawful rste
rs mart OF q deliberate conspiracy py the SiahH-
- E,;I Companv and the Alton And can II be
ssid rbat a punishment is excessive which accord
~. statement OF the oil company as IL ap-
in the record OF this case IN this coL!rt, taxes
Iva from This COMPANY on me nasls or ts oH,.
.-,;nqs for the in which the indictment
as Tet,1-ped not It's liberty not even lis earn
ing apscitv hut the pronts OF ITS business Tor less
rEzu three years
New-York tribune., 1908-04-24
GAELIC soCIETY's MUSICAL FESTIVAL
Three Thousand Irish Men and Women
Attend Great Concert

No one feared 10 speak OF 'as last night At tha
Feis Ceou AgUs Seanchas Of the Cumanu IA
GaedhiIce-the musical festival Of the Gaelic So
ctety. The Seanchas drew three thousand loyal
irish men and women to the Lexington Opera
House listen To the LAYS of Columbia and the
songs Of the Erin. SeditiOn lay as thick as
the brogue of the land Of peat and blue eyes all
over the SeanaChas and gave life and spirit TO
the singing OF the "Coirnh- -Sheinr1" t'CIod Save
Treland'D only to be equalled by the stirring of
the spirit by the 'MarseilIaise'
Songs like The Heart Bowed Down" that
brought tears to the eyes Of men and women who
listened Victor Herbert's arrangement Of the
old air sung by the Buidhea0 CeoH. which IS the
chorus Of the society, sung. Then there were
other stirring songs which awakened the men Of
Erin, songs like the Lament for owen O'NeiL"
.Corrnac Og' and Billy Byrne," The Croppy
Boy and General MOuro.''
There were addresses by Father Hughes one Of
welcome. "Failthe" by the president of the So
ciety. Major Edward T. AIcCrystaL. and ticar Gen
eraI Mooney 1t ended with the singing o. the
star SpangIed Banner" in Gaelic
New-York tribune., 1908-04-24
PRESIDENT ON INLAND WATERWAYS
Wants Measures Modified to Protect Gov
ernment Interests.

washington. April o3,-senator FRYE laid before
the Committee Commerce to-day letter from
President Roosevelt Endorsing suggestions made
by the Inland Waterways Commission for the
modification Of bills for river Improvements in or
der 10 protect the interests of the government
The letter follows
herewith send YOU q copy Of letter sent TO
me by the Inland Waterways Commission. l very
"a rnestly wish that measures could be taken pro-
viding for the modification Of the bills enumerated
in the direction outlined by the waterways COM
mission TIE measures OF the most far-reaCh-
ing importance and enormous sums Of money are
involved II is therefore in the highest degree in
advisable that hasty action should be taken or
that the rights Of the general public and Of the
United States government should net be guaran-
teed in the most ample fashion.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-24
HOUSE GETS PUBLISHERS PROTEST
Preparations for Inquiry Into Cost of Paper
Begun.

Washington April 23.-Au the members Of the
House received to-day kilograms from the publish
ers attending the annual meetings in New York
OF The Associated Press and the Newspaper Pub
fishers AssoCa ton urging action on the bill re-
moving the tariff from print paper and wood pulp.
and in reply John Sharp Williams. the Democratic
leader sent the following
7 ioin in YOUR protest Get the Speaker rec
oguize me or some one else make a motion and
II will pass II is up 10 him
Representative Mann. chairman OF the sub-con-
unittee appointed to investigate the paper ques-
ton said the committee was making preparations
10 begin is inquiry. He says that the committee
will not begin work with any cut-a nd dried
plan but viii go into the subject imparttally. He
could not say Just when the committee VIII begin
its sessions bur before doing tbs members de-
sired 10 inform themselves somewhat on the sub
iect
Speaker Cannon SAID.
The House has appointed special committee,
with James r. Mann. OF Illinois, as chairman, 70
make full investigation touching the alleged com
hination Of the manufacturers OF print paper.
have doubt that the committee is ready now 10
hear any member of the Publishers Association or
The Associated Press touching any facts sug-
will shed light the alleged combination. 7 may
Gentlemen 10 and give the facts on their
Sun motion they vii ne required and
give such they have to establish their
rfa
New-York tribune., 1908-04-24
4RNT. md N1TT. NEU S.
-F-nn u. T-tnlrs Rl-.ar- /

Washington. April =
ORDERS IssJED.-The following orders havs
been issued
Et-s Lieutenant WILLIAM r Stone 81 Infantry. found
t-canao.rat- By 5lSs5-y incident 20 service retired
Leave of s5serce o.: Colonel Fslsa- sssever 4sa Csv
reave OF ahs1rce for granted captain
Captain a. JOHNSON II tA~alrT rom
general hospital Wasb-rs-1 1ar-acHs join proper
Fi-s f4s,e-aa- ARTHUR WILLIAMS corps ot En-
zfree-s from general hospital -lE-0- barracks
Mai5- JOHN X CREE Esze-a- s-af t1 washington
C,9B--.r- s.-eer1 WILLIAM 2 CASA from vancosly-
second Lieutenant JOHN ~. INN'4 % Infantry gen
hospital WaS1.-gt.1 na--ar[s JON regimen N
Second t4zuteaan- HARRY g.. LECKIE 26-a Infantry,
~ r,9- Iea-sr7ga--a for promotion
Advsueerau- from 1rs- --era7- g. sapLaic CT >al-
TEL v IE i-lIEEl,t--. s--s''- surgeon cS-'I
Captain WARD. -- nay ward \e0 Yo--- t9.- -
as -ae-.ts- % ,-u- q inquiry Then home sad sval,
o-t1rs-
MOVEMENTS Or wAESHIPS following
movement OF vessels have been reported 5o 80
Navy Department
Ap-r IN ,rsaa- At saa PIES. -a~ Saus- an.
taUao at Hong Kong
$AIL-E--
april c---H~ Eag- c-7a eaa--aaa7ra. s7- si-v-- Nc
Ayr1 - --ae M7r-<---v aua The Vixen from Char--s
f0r Leag-s ls.l--- -"- s-d-@- from Boston ior
April 35-Th~ Ea.ro7e. -ae Denver -as concord s"d
the Helena Eu-E hong 20 Snsasaai
New-York tribune., 1908-04-24
RAISING OF THE MAINE PROPOSED.

Washington April "a bill for the raising OF
the wreck of the battIesnip Maine from the waters
Of Havana Harbor and the burial or the bodies
of those drowned when the ship blown up
vas introduced to-day by Representative SuIzer
OF New York
New-York tribune., 1908-04-24
Speaker Cannon saId .
CHEAPER GAS FOR DISTRICT.
- r..rrihnn. El.r..n

Washington. April e3--The House Committee on
the District Of Columbia to-day reported favorahly
bill providing for socent gas in the District For
many wears the residents OF Washington have been
inportuning Congress 20 reduce the price of gas
which is nov S! net Is held be soma bic
New-York tribune., 1908-04-24
IN SERVICE AGAIN,

ma H0eT -IeutscFIdnu
., -, IN drvdock for six months al Ham
ma --,,,so here last night after a passage of
- hours and Z minutes She averaged 15'
tnots and from noon on sAturoaY 10 noon on BUN
- made sol knots. the best day run
New-York tribune., 1908-04-24
.uun LABOR LAW FOR DISTRICT.

vr.sh,rO,or April "a child labor law for the
-, ~ Columbia drawn within lines suggested
- ~. President and intended 70 serve as z model
a. ~. craving of similar legislation in the states
rs recommended 70 the House for passage py the
,,--.rict of Columbia Committee TO-DAY.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-24
CAPTAIN W S. cowLEs PROMOTED.

washington. April -5.-Tl- President to-day nom
mated CAPTAIN William Sheffield CoyvIes 20 he
rear admiral Captain Covl-s. Who Is the PrssI-
dents brother-iu -ls.v. is al present chief or tn
bureau Of equipment OF the Navy Department.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-24
TORPEDO BOATS OFF FOR cAvIrE

TH. United States collier Cesar sailed from the
New York Navy Yard Yesterday for the Philip
pines She has on board the torpedo boats Shark
and Porpotse. which VIII - launched ar Cavits
The Cesar will make the voyage around th- Horn
New-York tribune., 1908-04-24

although il is possible this may be done as :
farewell TO Los Angeles and the coast cities.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-24
SAILING PLANS.

Captain Grant. chief staff officer OF Admiral
Evans. stated this afternoon that the plan Of
leaving the ports Of Los Angeles for Santa Bar
bsra had not been changed The ships of the
first sand second divisions at anchor AT San
Pedro and Long Beach, respectively. and only
few miles apart will get under way simultane-
ously at 5 o'clock in the morning and proceed
TO Redondo where the third division from Venice
will have Joined the fourth division. The
united fleet will then steam "a Santa Monica
Bay in a single column and parade back and
forth in front of Venice. Ocean Park and Santa
Monica until O'Clock. when they will depart
finally for Santa Barbara. They are due at
Santa Barbara AZ o'clock r. m on SATURDAY. to
remain until April %. Unless the plans are
changed no salutes viii be fired at Santa Monica
New-York tribune., 1908-04-24

ORDERS IssUED.-The following orders havs
been issued
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-20

or about his place of business to all
persons whomsocVer, the date of such
sale, the name of the purchaser, and his
residence (stating the street and the
house number if there be such), the
quantity and kind of such liquor and
the purpose for which the same is sold,
and so long is such druggist shall keep
such book open to the full and free in
spection of the police and all public
officers elected and appointed and their
deputies and agents during business
hours. Nothing in this Act shall be
construed TO forbid or prevent the sale
of Intoxicating liquor for the period
of thirty days next after the vote shall
have been taken in the anti-saoon ter
ritory thereby created, according to
the terms of a dram shop or other
municipal license heretofore regularly
issued in good faith according to law
Any portion of Il dram shop or other
municipal license fee which shall have
been paid and which shall represent
the uneXpired period for which said
dram shop or other municipal license
was issued after the. political subdivi-
sion in which such dram shop is located
shall have become ahti-saloon terri
tory, shall be refunded by the munich
palitv receiving the same. Nothing in
this Act shall be construed to forbid or
prevent the sale at wholesale by man
ufacturer who manufactures from the
raw materials of the product of his
own mandatory located within anti
saloon territory for delivery outside
the limits of such territory.
The Act provides penalties for vio-
lation thereof, and the closing section
provides that any five legal voters
may, within ten days after the can
vass of the returns of any election as
provided in the Act, contest the valid
ity of such election, but must file a
| bond for costs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-20
ELECTION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on Tues
day, the, seventh day of April, A. D.
90S, in the city of Rock Island Hi
2ois, an election will be held for the
GLOWING officers to-wit:
City Officers.
One alderman in the First ward for
wo years.
One alderman in the Second ward
or two years.
One alderman in the Third ward
FOR two years.
One alderman in the Fourth ward
Tor two years.
One alderman in the Fifth ward for
two years.
One alderman in the Sixth ward
for two years.
Ore alderman in the Seventh ward
for two years.