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The San Francisco call., 1910-12-22
TAFTS PROGRAM
TO BE EXPEDITED
insurgents Warned That They
Must Not Block Proposed
Legislation

WASHINGTON. Dec. 21.-There is
much discussion today at both the
White House and the capitol over the
outlook for the administrations legis-
lative program. The president, in con-
ference with senator's and represent
atives. has indicated his strong desire
that as many as possible of the meas
ures he recommended in his annual
message be pressed through congress
without delay in view of the coming
change of political complexion Of the
house
1t is in accordance with this policy
which the president is still urging on
congress through frequent conferences
with leaders that the appropriation
bills have been rushed unprecedent-
edly.
No conclusions have been reached as
to the order in which the program will
be brought up in congress. but the reg
ular republicans have warned the in
sLrgent members of their party that
they must accept the onus if they put
any distractions in the way of the
proposed republican legislation. The
mail subsidy, the tariff commission
plan for collecting and assimilating
tariff data. Panama canal fortifications
and tolls and a bill to regulate the is
SUING or lnJunctlonS in equity are mat
ters upon which the president especial
ly wants action
Action on the Panama toll PROPOSE
ton may be expedited by putting a
rider on the Mann Panama canal re-
organization bill that passed the house
and is now before the senate. While
the president is having a bill drawn to
provide for the tolls. motion TO re-
commit the Mann bill in the senate has
opened the way to putting a toll
amendment on the general canal reor-
ganization measure in the senate.
Toll legislation involves the question
of how much tolls are TO be collected
and in what way, whether foreign and
coastwise vessels should be charged
alike for passing through the canal,
whether the coaling station to be es-
tablished there shall be maintained by
the government or private enterprise
and other similar issues.
Several who have been conferring on
the question hold that inasmuch as
the canal has been built by the gov
ernment the enterprise might be made
an entirely government affair in minor
and major details alike
After brief sessions the senate and
house adjourned today for the holiday
recess. They will convene again jan
nary
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-22
OFFICERS OF OIL
COMPA INDICTED
Los Angeles Promoters Charged
by Grand Jury With
Swindling Public
Continued From Page 1

pectuses, to have purchased property
from the directors, to have held irreg-
ular meetings. to have made illegal do
nations of stocks and bonds. to have
juggled leases so that they are likely
to be lost as assets, to have declared
Illegal dividends, to have sold bonds
and stocks to the directors at less than
the market price. to have made false
statements to the stock exchange and
to have declared dividends out of money
received from the sale of stock
The corporation, capitalized at
s1,000,00o, was organized for the pur-
pose of acquiring oil bearing lands in
Kern county. Land with wells was
purchased, but the guaranty was made
that the production was 500 barrels a
day, when in reality it was only 80,
according to the federal officers.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-22
Lorimer Votes Tainted

WASHINGTON, Dee. 21.-Senator
Burrows. chairman of the committee
on privileges and elections, today pre-
sented to the senate the report of the
investigation of the charges of bribery
made in connection with the election
of William Lorimer as senator from
Illinois. The conclusion reached by
the committee was as follows:
That in their opinion the title of
Lorimer to a seat in the senate has
not been shown to be invalid by the
use or employment of corrupt methods
or practices"
Charges that four members of the
Illinois legislature were bribed and
three other members paid bribes are
not ignored by the committee. The re-
port declares that those who confessed
receiving bribes should not be be-
lieved. and that the votes of those who
were charged with paying bribes should
be counted. In relation to the charges
that there was q corruption fund used
in the Illinois legislature, the report
says there is no evidence that ii was
used for the benefit of Lorimer.
on the floor of the senate Beveridge
made the statement that he had NOT
been able to concur. with or dissent
from the findings because of the
voluminous character of the testimony.
He said he would digest the proceed
fngs from the investigating committee
during the holidays
The statement of views of Senator
Frazier was made public later. In his
statement Frazier says that the four
confessed bribe takers implicated three
other members of the legislature who
bribed them; that these three votes
were also corrupt, which would make
seven tainted votes. Eliminating these
seven votes, Frazier holds. -7ould make
the vote received by Senator Lorimer
less than a majority.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-22
HEAD OF WELLS FARGO
EXPRESS LAUDS SEYMOUR
Chief of Police Receives Letter
of COngratuIation

Chief OF Police Seymour received a
letter yesterday from William Sproule
president OF the Wells-Fargo express
company, congratulating him on his
appointment to the position of chief
Df police
MY first interest is as an old san
Franciscan" said Sproule's letter, and
you know that once "A Californian al
ways Californian is a saying which
holds good IN the announcement l rec
oRnized instantly the value to San
Francisco OF your services in that rela-
tion because of your character and
great experience.
My interest was further stimulated
by the fact that on the 1st instant
! became president OF Wells. Fargo &
Co and II was natural for me to recall
the several years OF your distinguished
service with the company"
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-22
ABUSE ALLEGED IN
SUGAR DRAWBACKS
Special Agents Investigate the
Refund Granted Certain
Manufacturers

WASHINGTON. Dec 21.-Customs ex-
perts from the treasury and special
agents of the department of justice are
making an Investigation which prom
ises to add another chapter to the
sugar frauds
An alleged abuse of the "dra wback'
privileges, principally at New York. is
under investigation and one official
says the revelations promise to put the
government in position to recover
nearly as much as in the under weigh
ing case which brought more than $3,-
100000 to the treasury
When sugar is imported it pays a
duty, unless coming from the Philip
pines, and when it is manufactured
into a product and in that form ex-
ported, the duty is refunded in the form
of a drawback except ! per cent
which is retained to defray the cost
of tariff administration.
Under this arrangement sugar is i'm
ported raw, exported as syrup and
many other byproducts of sugar on
each of these the treasury makes
drawback refunds About 81 600. 600
that amount is drawn back on exports
of sugar and tin. Officials say that
frauds in sugar extending over several
years could easily run into a large
amount. Some of the Investigations
are said to show that the government
has been defrauded in the 'drawbacks'
it has allowed on syrups. 1t is charged
that the refunds have been paid on high
grades of sugar commanding high
duties, while in fact a very low grade
of sugar was used. Under the system
of examination the customs authorities
are confronted with the probability that
they may have been paying drawbacks"
on shipments which were not sugar at
all, but might, in fact, have been saw
dust as far as the usual inspection de-
Veloped
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-22
NICKELODEON men
MUST OBEY RULES
Neglect of Provisions for Safety
of Visitors Will Mean Loss
of Current
Head of Electricity Department
Warns Owners and Opera
tors to Be Careful

Persistent opposition of nickelodeon
proprietors and operators has prompted
w. II. Urmy. chief of the department of
electricity. to undertake rigid enforce
ment of the regulations. Violations
have resulted in dangerous fires, ana
Urmy is endeavoring to insure the
safety of those who visit the nickel
odeons.
Carelessness on the part of an opera
tor caused fire in a Fillmore street
moving picture theater Sunday. Be
cause he had not inclosed the extra
films in metal cases while they were
not in use, the operator was injured and
a panic was imminent.
Realizing that the force of inspectors
is inadequate to maintain constant in
spection of the moving picture houses,
Urmy has called upon the proprietors
and operators to comply strictly with
the regulations on penalty of having
the current shut off, Some of the rules
to which the attention of the nickel
odeon men has been called are as fol-
lows:
The handle or crank used in operat-
ing the machine must be secured to the
spindle so that it will not come off and
allow the film to stop in front of the
lamp.
A shutter must be placed in front of
the condenser. arranged to close readily.
Extra films must be kept in metal
boxes with tight fitting covers
Machines must be operated by hand.
A competent operator must be in
charge of each arc lamp except that one
operator may have charge OF two lamps
when they are not more than 10 feet
apart.
Entrances to operating rooms must be
left Iellocked.
Alterations or additions must be in
stalled by registered electricians. and a
certificate of approval must be secured
from the department before the current
is connected.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-22
JUVENILE COURT WARDS
TO BE GIVEN PRESENTS
Catholic Society Plans an En-
tertainmenf

One of the most notable of the many
Christmas entertainments this year will
be the annual Christmas tree celebra
tion of the Catholic Settlement and
Humane society. which will be held at
the society's headquarters, southeast
corner of Oak and Webster streets, this
afternoon at , o'clock
Presents will be given to ESQ or 800
children, who have been committed to
its care by the juvenile court.
Bishop O'Connell and possibly Arch
bishop Riordan, will be present. to-
gether with many members Of the So
ciety.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-22
FLOATING HOTELS
ON RAPID RUNS
Departure of Steamer Yale for
South Opens Ocean Express
Passenger Service
Turbine Vessels Expected to Do
Big Business and Rivals
May Cut Rates

With the arrival and departure yes
terday of the steamer Yale the new
express passenger service between San
Francisco and Los Angeles became a
fact, and the Pacific navigation com
pany became a factor in the fight for
the coast passenger business. 1t is be-
lieved that the Yale and its twin sis
ter, the Harvard. will draw largely
from the rail business of the Southern
Pacific, and it is expected that before
many days the Southern Pacifics San
Francisco and Portland steamship line,
which has recently extended its service
to San Pedro, will meet the new ar
rivals with cut in rates The other
lines running south may follow suit,
and war such as followed the appear
ance on this run of the ST. Croix is
fully expected
RIVALS TAKE NOTICE
1t was not believed that the Pacific
navigation company could get its ships
into service so soon after their arrival
from the Atlantic, and the arrival on
schedule time of the Yale made the
rival lines sit up and take notice. The
Harvard will be here Saturday, and
next week the new service will be in
full operation.
The Yale is something new on this
coast. Those who made the trip on the
steamer from the Atlantic have no
fears of the Yale's ability to take care
OF itself and maintain Its schedule be-
tween here and San Pedro in all kinds
OF weather. In addition to being faster
than anything on the coast outside of
Uncle Sans torpedo boat destroyers,
the Yale and Harvard are equipped
with all the comforts and conveniences
to be found in a first class hotel, and
the schedule has been arranged to suit
the convenience of the greatest num-
ber.
The Yale brought only $50 passen-
gers from Los Angeles. but sailed at
o'clock with 450 The steamer has
accommodations for 500 first class pas
sengers, and the Pacific navigation Of
ficials are confident that they will get
a big share of the business.
PASSENGERS PLEASED
The passengers who made the first
trip on the Yale were specially enthu-
siastic about the a la carte system of
supplying meals. The quality of the
food and the service were both pro-
nounced first class. As for the Ship it
self the Yale was a revelation. The
run from San Pedro was made in 18
hours, the fastest on record. The Yale
left four hours behind the Hartman
steamer Beaver, passed the Beaver as
II the latter was standing still, and
was tied up at Pacific street wharf for
several hours before the Beaver showed
up. On the run from San Pedro the
Yale maintained a speed of % knots
for three consecutive hours, and the
passengers said that there was an en-
tire absence of vibration, and that
the steamer maintained steadiness
that would have done credit to a
church.
The Yale is triple screw steamer
and is equipped with Parsons turbine
engines of 10000 horsepower. The Yale
and the Harvard can make "a knots
an hour, but will be able to maintain
their schedule with a 20 knot gait.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-22
STATESMEN ATTEND
FUNERAL OF DIPLOMAT

WASHINGTON. Dec. 21.-The presi-
dent and Mrs. Taft. members of the
cabinet and practically all of official
and diplomatic Washington attended
the funeral today of Don Anibal Cruz
the late Chilean minister, at ST. Pat
rick's Roman Catholic church.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-22
Will Re-estabIish Boundary

WASHINGTON. Dec pc ompIying
with the recommendation of President
Taft as conveyed in special message
the senate today adopted joint reso-
luton multiplying the action of the con-
stitutional convention of New Mexico
in fixing> the one hundred and third
meridian of longitude as the eastern
boundary of the prospective state 1t
also gives the president power, in con-
junction with Texas. to re-esta bIish
the lines run by ]. n. Clark in 1858 as
the true boundary between New Mex
icn and Texas
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-22
GUARDIAN APPOINTED
FOR BROWN HEIR S
Srcciol Di,rotch 10 The Call

[Secciol Di,rotch 10 The Call
STOCKTON. Dec. 2I-Judge Frank
H. Smith has appointed j. A. Sanford
guardian of the persons and estates OF
Arthur c. Brown, aged 10. and Mabel
V. Brown. aged Is, children of the late
George Brown The estate is valued at
$500. The appraisers are r. A. Wood
ruff. James Twitchings and F. A. Cram
blitt.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-22
300 CHICO STUDENTS
CHEER DR.. VAN LEW
Deposed Principal Welcomed at
Railway Station

CHICO, Dec. 21.-Dr. C. C. Van Lew
former president of the state normal
school at Chico. who was removed from
office by Governor Gillett after exonera-
tion in trial in which he was accused
OF improper conduct by a young woman
student at the school, was welcomed by
a crowd of 500 students at the Chico
railway station tonight The students
cheered the former president and re-
newed their expressions of confidence
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-22
May Make Six Weekly Trips
ISeecinI Disnofch 10 The Call

SAN PEDRO, Dec. 21.-The big pas
senger steamer Harvard will be ready
to go into commission Friday and will
be in command of Captain r. Jepsen,
recently in command of the steamer
Governor.
Captain Harry Goodall will remain
at this port to supervise the traffic at
this end of the line and will have as
his chief of staff Henry Speyer, who
came out from New York as first Of
ficer on the Harvard. Speyer was first
officer of the steamer Roanoke when
that vessel first began to run to this
harbor.
1t is said that If passenger and
freight traffic develops as is expected
the Yale and Harvard will each make
six trips a week.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-22
Would Debate BaIIinger

WASHINGTON. Dec. PA resolu-
tion calling for a rule TO bring the
Ballinger-P -Pinchot committees reports
before the house of representatives for
debate in January was offered today
by Hitchcock of Nebraska 1t pro-
vides that all reports shall be placed
before the house on the last Tuesday
in January for debate and action in
accordance with the recommendations
they contain. The resolution was re-
ferred 10 the rules committee
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-22
TIMBER LAND SOLD
FOR $40 AN ACRE
Highest Price on Record Paid in
the State

EUREKA. Dec. 21.-The highest
price ever paid in California for tim
ber land, so far as is known, was paid
today when the Holmes Eureka lum-
Der company of Eureka purchased from
Theodore HiOwatt. county auditor Of
Humboldt county. tract of so acres
for s27, 900, or $40 an acre. 1t is red
wood timber land, on SOnOma creek
near DyerVille
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-22
REBELS UNABLE TO
Hold TOWN TAKEN
Insurgents Capture San Andres
COntIa, but Soon Are
Routed Out
Dispatches Say Robbery More
Than Patriotism Was Mo-
tive of Attack

from PueDia To-Day says l0V armed men
attacked San Andres Contla in PuebIa
last night They were said to have
found no difficulty in taking possession.
but were soon routed by state forces.
The attackers were more intent on
robbery than on making a revolution
airy demonstration. according to the
dispatch.
The state forces reached the town al
S o'clock in the evening and recaptured
it after half an hour of fighting. Fif-
teen of the attacking party were taken
prisoners.
Federals Route
CHIHUAHUA, Mexico. Dec. %. via EI
Paso. Tex. Dec. 21.-Amplifed advices
change but little today's teIegrap phic
report of the cutting up of the govern
ment troop train at Nal Paso last Sun
day. The official report of q federals
killed. 10 missing and 40 wounded
stands. and the addition of 80 slightly
wounded brings the total injured to To-
Rumors have been abroad today that
the federals lost 100 killed. but this
seems TO be without foundation and
probably referred to the total number
of killed wounded and injured. about
100.
Today comes the story Of the federal
predicament at a place where the off,
ciaI report declared that the enemy had
been dislodged and had fled in dis
order not only from Nal PasO, but from
Pedernales.
Navarro later reported here that he
had been unable to hold his advantage
at Nal Paso and had been twice re-
pulsed. He had been ordered to hold
Nal PaSo to form a junction with the
soldiers of the troop train. He made
desperate attempt to do so, but failed
The troop train left here Saturday
morning. The night was spent at San
Antonio. 1t had been proposed TO dis
embark at that point, but the country
looked so tranquil that it was decided
to use the train a bit farther. This
brought the detachment to the east en-
trance of Nal PaSo (bad pass). Tt was
not intended to proceed farther by
train. but TO take up the march here.
scouting as they went.
Scarcely had the process OF disem-
barkation begun. however, when the
insurrectos opened fire from the noun
tain tops and sides. The soldiers
fought back for five hours in a fashion
which declared them to be well trained.
Their efforts to board the train again
are described as disorderly-almost
panicky.
That they brought their wounded
with them is denied. 1t is said that
under the gruelling fire this was inn
possible and that the uninjured remnant
took the train to save their own skins
and stopped only at BustillOs.
1t was another detachment. il is re-
ported. which. hurrying to the aid of
the train found the troopers gone and
the enemy likewise. They picked up
the wounded and. continuing east,
brought them to BustillOs. Here the
wounded were placed aboard an empty
freight train and sent to this city.
where they arrived early this morning.
The wounded suffered Intensely. There
was but one doctor in the outfit and no
appliances, save of the most crude.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-22

MAN DEAD IN CHAIR-San Jose. Dec 21.-
Franklin Gibbs. native of Maine II years
old. found dead in his chair at his home
in the Antelope district near iollister Monday
At the inquest his death was attributed TO
natural causes. He had lived in San Benito
county II years. He left married daughter
living in Antelope.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-22
HoNEsrFADER :

HoMEsrFADER sTARvEs- Seattle Dec. 21.-
The body of man supposed TO be George Gil
lex found last night in shanty in South
and starvation. Papers issued by the Van
couver Wash, land office indicate that he had
taken up a homestead in this state
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-22

ARRESTED FOR FoRGERY-Postal Inspector
w. q. Swain yesterday arrested Catalina Con
zoles. 401 Union street. fer forging the name
of o. Braccamone ON the back of $40 money
order. letter containing the money order
was accidentally delivered 10 Gonzales.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-22

COLDS CAUSE HEADACHE
Laxative Bromo Quinine. the world
wide Cold and Grip remedy, removes
cause. See signature K. W. Grove. 25c.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-22
Return Due to Poverty

that after I had been in Japan a month
] should resume my own name"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-10-20
APPROVED PLANS
TO RAISE MAINE
The Wreck Of BattIeship Up by
February IS.
FIND THE CAUSE OF EXPLOSION
The Old Hulk VIII Be lowed Out to
Sea and sunk-HodIes to Airing.
ton National Gene.
terry.

Beverly, Oct. 14-President Taft
Finally has approved plans for raising
the wreck Of the battle ship Maine
which call for the completion Of the
work on or before the 18th anniver-
sary Of the destruction of the war
vessel, February 10, next The work
is to be done according to plans made
by army engineers and to be under
direction Of an engineer officer.
spain May be Represented.
President Taft believes that the
paramount question is the determln-
ing for all time Of the cause Of the ex.
plosIon and whether the source Of
destruction was from the outside or
inside the vessel and has invited Spain
to send representative to be present
at the work OF exposing and removing
the wreck.
The disposition Of the old hulk re-
mains to be settled. The army epgl-
neers believe that It will be possible
TO float the after two-thirds OF the
vessel. The forward third. where the
explosion wrought the greatest dam.
age and killed the greatest number OF
the crew while they we're asleep In
their quarters, is believed to be loo
far gone even to be taken out as a
whole and the wreckage will be re.
moved piecemeal.
Examine Wreck First.
Gen, William H. BIxby, chief Of
engineers Of the army, secured the
presidents formal approval of the
plans In writing General Bixby be.
llepes that the task can be completed
within three months ard Il Is his
opinion that Havana Harbor win be
clear Of the wreck by February Is
next No part Of the wreck Is to be
disturbed until a full opportunity has
been given to view and study t. To
this end the nrst work will be the con.
struction Of a Golfer dam Of lnterlock.
ing steel pillings large enough to give
a clearance OF 50 feet on al sides Of
the wreck. The pumping out OF the
water when the dam is completed IN.
ouestonably will be an impressive
event
The bodies Of sailors who lost their
hves IN the disaster and were never
recovered VIII Be taken to the Airing.
ton National Cemetery at Washington
for burial.