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34 DOUBTFUL ALIENS ON ANGEL ISLAND Chinese and Lone Hindu ferred to the New lion Station Great Excitement Attends Embarkation From Old Sheds on the Mail Dock The immigration detention" sheds on the old Pacific Mail docks which for the last five years have been the subject of controversy of some kind or another stand empty and desolate today, the change being made yesterday to the new detention quarters at Angel island. There were 301 Chinese and one lone and Hindu in the party transferred to the new home. for doubtful aliens. The time set for the transferring of the inmates was 9 a. but long before that scores of Chinese coaches gathered around waiting for a last xvord to their fellow countrymen before a heartless government sent them across the water.

MHIKUVIXO OF The moment the first of the Chinese appeared at the head ot the long stairivay and gazed in blinking wonder around him a storm of language broke loose. The immigration inspectors shooed away the wise ones on the side lines as best they could, but they would return again and again, yelling their words of advice. The transfer was made in installments. A large dray was backed up to the foot of the stairs and into this would be loaded a gang of Chinese, as many as it would hold. Then, surrounded by a group of inspectors and government officials tlie dray started for the pier, where a tug lay waiting for the.

As each drayful moved away the of words and grunts simply spattered itself on the scenery. It was the last chance. The advisers advised and ihe aliens shouted back doubtful queries. Added to this were the indignant remonstrances of the inspectors. AW T.

Boyce. in change of the operations, gave strict orders to keep the local Chinese as far away as possible from those being transferred. was a fear that some oriental at the Jast moment would make a desperate break for American citizenship, but none attempted it. (HATTKR AND In the crowd were four Chinese women. They seemed to regard the affair as a picnic.

They laughed, giggled and chatted pidgin to the grinning inspectors. The lone Hindu was last. He inovod down in majestic stride and strode on board the tug as if it belonged to him. Among the Chinese of the detention quarters there is one man who has been i tliere since last August. His case was I appealed by his friends and is now be- ing considered by the Washington authorities.

He appeared considerably peevish at having to move, having be- come accustomed to the spot. He is the dean of the Institution and regard- as being quite superior to the fresh- men of more recent arrival. When he stepped on board the. tug he. wrapped himself in a shawl and gazed curiously st the spot which he had left and i vrhich ho had entered on landing six months ago! It was his only concep- tion of the land of liberty.

WOMAN SAYS HUSBAND ELOPED WITH SISTER Hardware Salesman Is Charged With Abandonment Unique family relations were disclosed by Mrs. Marianet Browne. 627 Van Ness avenue, to Police Judge Siiortall yesterday when she asked for warrants for the arrest of her husband. George C. Browne.

Browne was a salesman for the San J-'ranoisco hardware company, but left that concern at the end of last year. Living at his home at 49 Guerrero street was Mrs. Browne's younger sister, a girl of 17 years, and last Tuesday the wife discovered that her husband and sister had disappeared. She waited a few days for their return ami as neither showed up she onoluded that they had gone away together. Thouph the mother of a child, Mrs.

Browne is -only 19 years of age. After her husband's disappearance she started little candy and fruit store, hoping to make her living from that until Browne is arrested. She swore out two warrants against him. one charging with abandonment and the other ivith failing to provide for a minor Hiild. "I don't know where my husband is," flic paid, "and 1 don't care to talk about my sister." ESCAPES HEAD TAX, BUT LANDS IN JAIL Borrows Citizenship Papers and Is Arrested Manuel Pedro Borba and John V.

Alvifi pleaded guilty before Judge de Haven yesterday on charge, that Assistant United States Attorney A. P. Black says is without a parallel in the federal courts. Alvis is a naturalized Portuguese, who lent his citizenship papers to his fellow countryman to save him the $4 head tax on his return from a visit to Portugal. The fraud practiced by Borba was detected and both were, arrested.

They will be sentenced next Wednesday. A plea of guilty was also entered by Hobby Bean, owner of a North beach "hop joint," in whose place opium was discovered. BANKRUPTCY ACTION IS FILED AGAINST BUILDER Creditors filed a petition in the United States district court yesterday to declare bankrupt Frank J. Wilson, a. builder.

The claimants are W. J'uller the Pierce hardware company and the Sunset lumber company, respective claims are the amounts of 56,751. J1.514 and $225. They alleged that while insolvent Wilson last October made illegal assignments to other creditors. Voluntary petitions were filed yestfrday by Alfred C.

Smith, a Santa Rosa second hand man. whose liabilities are $1,960 and assets $625; by Otto F. Laage. a San Francisco clerk, with debts of $1,350, and Frank B. Marshall a Calaveras farmer, involved to the extent of $4,776.

neither' of have a cent of assets. Appears for Last Time Tou can have a piano for five Weeks without further payment than the $30.00 advertising test coupon published on page 22 of this issue. it LECTURE ON ISRAEL Under the auepices of the Agudath Zioij society. Aaron Saplro will deliver a Iwtnre on "lurael and the Nation lie Exile," in the restry, room of the Temple Israel, 'Geary street near mure, at tonijrht. Short will made pereral members of the congregation acd a selected musical program rcndenM.

Thomas W. Forsyth, Clan Fraser's Chief SCOTS WILL HONOR MEMORY OF POET Celebration of One Hundred and Anniversary of Robert Burns' Memory The one hundred and fifty-first anniversary of the birth of Robert Burns will be celebrated in true Scottish style Tuesday evening at Lyric hall with a c-orn-ert and ball under the auspices of Clan Fraser, No. 78, Order of Scottish Clans. The oration on Robert Burns is to 'be given by Rev. William Rader and readings from the poet's works will be given by a skilled Scottish Ist.

Mayor- McCarthy has been invited to attend the celebration and I is expected to make an while i among those who will take part in the musical program will be Mrs. Daisy jV. Keano Gillogley, Miss I Miohie, Frank Onslow, J. -H. French and "Billy" Hynes.

Highland, and Irish dances will be executed by McPhail and Dow, victors of the recent dancing contests at the Seattle exposition. The reception committee will consist of a number of young Scottish lassies in plaid and bonnet, and the entire program will be under the direction of Thomas W. Forsyth. chief of the clan. Forsyth, who is a native of Missouri, has the double distinction of being not only the young-, est but the only American born chieftain clan has ever had.

The committee in charge of arrangements consists of James, Sinclair, Thomas W. Forsyth, Thomas Sinclair, Alexander Smith, William Millar, J. A. L. MacKinnon.

James Jack, Arthur Mason and Neil Macfarlane. POKER CHECK CASE IS DISMISSED IN COURT Ralph E. Leavitt, Automobile Agent, Escapes Prosecution On, motion of Assistant District Attorney Caubu Police Judge Conlan yesterday, sitting for Judge Weller, dismissed the case of Ralph E. Leavitt, automobile agent of Los Angeles, charged with passing a fictitious check for $500 on W. R.

Engstrom, a book maker, following a game of draw poker Thanksgiving night. It was learned that Leavitt had $7,000 on deposit in the bank when he issued the check, but on suggestion of the he withdrew, it the exception of $300 and stopped payment of the check, the same as his friend. J. J. Slaughter, did with his $1,000 check.

Shasta Water for health. THE SAy FRANOISC() OAEi; MASTER SAVES MEN FROM GRAVE IN SEA Captain William Griffith "Loses British Ship Alexander Black in Breakers at Kahului Storm Carries Vessel Toward Beach and Waves Make Short Work of Derelict Captain William Griffith, master of the British ship Alexander Black, which was wrecked January 3 in the' breakers at Kahului, arrived here yesterday on the liner China, accompanied by, two of his officers and nine members of the crew. The ship was a total loss and only the good judgment of the skipper saved all hands from a watery grave. i The Alexander Black, with a cargo of from Chile for Kahului, arrived off 'the' Hawaiian port the afternoon January 4. The weather was fine and clear and the sea.

The ship entered the bay and set. a signal. for a pilot 'to guide the vessel to a safe anchorage. Suddenly there came a changeun the weather in the shape of a heavy squall from the northwest. The wind was accompanied' by- rain, thunder" and lightning.

The. sky darkened until it was. impossible to see more than ship's length away. Sail. was.

reduced, but the storm was too fierce and the space too restricted to allow the 1 ship to work out of the bay. In spite of. all efforts the ship was swept toward the beach. When the roar of the breakers struck his ear Captain Griffith gave his order to abandon, the ship. The crew got away in two boats and" they were barely, clear of the ship when it went witha crash, into the breakers, where the sea made short work of Alexander, Black.

Captain Griffith found an opening in the 'reef and through, this the small boats made their way. Nea ring the beach they encountered another line of breakers. shallow. but dangerous. About this time two men on horseback appeared on the beach and by signs, showed the shipwrecked party where to land.

Except the clothes they' wore when shipwrecked all hands lost everything. The ship disappeared altogether Jan-, vary- 10. The British- consul- port will hold an Investigation of the wreck and will make provision for sending the crjpw With Captain Griffith oii the China were Chief Officer John H. Jenkins, Second Officer Robert' Stower and Sherwood an apprentice. DEFAULTING BOOK KEEPER MUST WALK STRAIGHT J.

R. Gordon Freed on Promise to Quit Joy Riding James Ross book keeper, who pleaded guilty to embezzlement from his former" employers, the Pacific fire, extinguisher company, must quit gambling, joy riding and the': company of a worrfan who, -is, helped him to spend his, stolen if; he 'wishes; to keep out of These were thgj conditions upon, which Judge admitted the prisoner- to" probation. George Becker- of the fire extinguisher company consented that the young man should be given the benefit of the probation law. Gordon was charged with the embezzlement of $264 last August, but it is alleged that, he took about $4,000 in all during a period of six months. John Beagley.

who was caught stealing from the Waldorf saloon, was also admitted to probation by- Judge Thedefendant is a young man, married and the father of a 6 months old baby. He has a job as a brick layer which he obtained while out on bail and which will keep him busily employed six months. at the time he. broke into the saloon- he was destitute, he said, and his- wife and child were in actual need of food. Charles Creeley, who stole harness from a stable, was sent to Folsom for three years by Judge He had.

previously served a': term for burglary. ROBIN HOOD CIRCLE TO RECEIVE GRAND CHIEF Next Tuesday night Robin Hood circle No. 58 of the Companions of the Foresters of America will be officially visited by Grand. Chief Companion Miss Essie Kragen, who will be accompanied by Supreme Chief Companion Lizzie Deputy Supreme Chief Emma A. Harrington! Past Deputy Supreme Chief Mate Cartright, Grand Financial Secretary Agnes D.

-Bremer of Alameda, Grand Treasurer Kate Boradori, Grand Supervisor of Bylaws M. Levy, Grand Organist Rebecca Kemp Van Ec, Grand Trustee Lizzie Meyers and 4 a delegation from each- of the other IS local circles. REPORT OF EXPERTS WANTED BY COURT Judge Van Fleet Favors Plan of Appointing Engineers for Ocean Shore Road Information Desired Concerning the Actual Physical Condition of the Crippled Railway Judge Van Fleet, in the United States circuit court, listened yesterday to suggestions and arguments by attorneys representing variouW. Interests in. the Ocean Shore railway receivership matter the proposed appointment of a.

commissiwn of engineers to pass upon the value rind report upon the physical condition of the Ocean property. Following a general discussion, which included' an objection to the commission plan by; Attorney E. 'Mc- Cutcheon, representing a number of the bond, holders, 'Judge Van" that would appoint a commission'of three engineers, but would naming them until next Wednesday on the ground that negotiations now in progress between the stock and bond holders might possibly result, in the meantime in an agreement upon a plan for continuing the road in operation. The primary object of the hearing to determine the advisability of appointing the board of engineers as a step toward 'settling the question of an order instructing Receiver F. S.

Stratton: to issue (receiver's certificates for funds with which to complete the construction of the road. Attorneys E. J. McCutcheon, Barclay Henley, K. S.

Pillsbury and Matt I. Sullivan, representing bond holders and other creditors, took part' in the pro ceedings. McCutcheon argued against the appointment "of a board of engineers, on the' ground of the cost of such an investigation and' payment for professional services. Pillsbury thought that a single engineer would be sufficient. Van Fleet, however, said that after with Judge Morrow, i appointed Stratton as receiver, he had made up his mind to the appointment of the engineering board as necessary any event as the basis ofa disinterested report on physical valuation for the future guidance of.

thQ court. McOutcheon's intimation that the plan -of reorganization now. beirig con sidered by the stock and bond, holders might be-. productive of results, caused the court to agree to the appointment of an egineering board until Wednesday. LECTURE ON ENGLISH "The of Tope and will be the jeot Sot a -lecture I'rof.

William- Dnllam thf University of California Une hall tomorrow niKht. under the auspires of the MecbanW institute. This will be.thp fifth in Professor Armed' on "Backgrounds of Enpllsir Literature." OWLS AT the last meeting of Sun Francisco nesf.No.' ls4 of Order of; Owls orpftjiliajtion thad a smoker jinks for its members and invited LEAVES HIS WIFE AND CHILDREN DESTITUTE The police have been searching the city hospitals and other places at the request of Chief E. F. Dlshman of Los Angeles for Harry E.

Hanlon. Hanlon's wife and three children have been left destitute. He is a steam shovel engineer and January 7,..1 ft Los Angeles for this city to settle a claim against -the Southern Pacific company for injuries received and possibly undergo an operation. January 11 he received $150 from Claim Agent Sessions of the Southern Pacific in settlement of his' claim and' remarked that he would go to the railroad hospital. He did not do so and nothing has -been: heard of him since.

He is 27 years of age, 6 feet tall, weighs. pounds, has smooth face, dark hair and- complexion and blue eyes. Our Annual Sale- During Is Week Sutter and Grant Avenue ttundreds or ifaousands ot Deaths From Insidious Kidney Disease 3,500,000 Persons Sick Every Day in the U. a Large Percentage of These Poor Unfortunates Stricken With Some Form of Deadly Kidney Ailment A New York dispatch; under date of November 26, one of the great leading daily newspapers of the country, states that As Consumption Lessens Kidney Troubles Grow New York. Nov.

The vagaries of disease are interestingly shown i in a little pamphlet gotten out by a life insurance company, wherein tables and decreases give some" of how;" when we are freea of one malady, an- other Increases." For instance, in the whole United States consump- tion has decreased 49 per cent since .1880, but, offsetting this, kidney troubles have Inorcasea 131 per In the same period. Chicago's kidney troubles have gone up to 167 per cent, and Chicago is down for an increase of -35 -per cent of deaths from pneumonia. There are every day 3,500,000 persons 111 in the United States. This is the grim record that con- fronts every man, woman ami child, to' the; figures state- ments of -medical' experts. and scien- tists.

Whati then, are the conclusions to be drawn? Do not these facts con- stitute a condition calculated to strlku terror to the stoutest espe- cially with any- individual who has the slightest reason to suspicion that he or she is afflicted with even mildest form or Initial stage of any Kidney disorder? And even when one has reason only, to believe that he or. she is predis- posed to this class of ailments (through hereditary or other causes), can too great precaution and care be taken that the too frequent dire con- seq'aences of neglected Kidney. Dis- ease be averted? Now, friends, let us stop. and think for a few minutes. "must all do this sometimes if we have a proper care -and consideration for our.

own and and the welfare and happiness of tho loved, ones de- pendent upon us. Have You Any Symptom of Kidney Disease? Tou know what these' symptoms are if not, tell your That weak, lame and i aching; back those, sharp, shooting paln3 and Switchings and limbs that -inflammation, soreness and -I. tenderness of -the -muscles those scalding, burning sensations; inability to retain the ment and the: urine; inflamed bladder arid passages, "played-out." drag- ging weariness and the lack ability for concen- tration, 'restlessness, sleeplessness," unnatural nervousness and irritabil- ity, irregularity of- the heart" action, All These Mean Kidney Diseased; jlf or in some form or another, more or less deadly in characteristics. If you; have 5 noted -only: such I DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills "Swissco" Did It! Have You Tried It? Grows Xew Hair, Removes Dandruff, Brinps Back Natural Color to the Hair, and Stops AH Hair and Scalp Troubles 25 Cent Bottle Free to All. Every one who is bald has tried by every means-possible to restore his hair, but not until the'discovery of the marvelous Swissco Hair and Scalp Remedy 'has there- been anything of- fered that would accomplish this result.

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it will i thus be seen that Kidney and Bladder are." an ab- solutely Temedy and pre- ventatlve. 1 for all of the insidious and dangerous bailments and diseases re- sultant -upon uric acid poisoning. And when it Is positively known (as Is the case). that these genuinely good Pills are 'a thoroughly reliable and efficient treatment for such condi- tions there seems Ino logical or sensi- ble "reason -why. any person should neglect advantage "of an op- portunity of a i Generous Trial of These Pills At I No CostVWhatever as per the free offer of the manu- facturers.

r. DeWitt's Kidney; and Bladder Pills are prepared (and put up aanitary, sealed glass containers -to Enormous Sale Ladies 1 Silk Petticoats Entire stock, consisting of Jersey Tops with silk ruffles and Taffeta Skirts, will be on sale Monday, January 24th, at 9 A. M. Plain Taffeta Skirts $5.50 Skirts rediiced to Skirts reduced to. Jersey Top Skirts $8.50 Skirts reduced to $9.75 Skirts reduced to.

$7.50 $11.50 Skirts reduced $8.50 final Sale In our Suit and Millinery Depts. Tailored Suits Wool Coats Sizes 38 to 44 Sizes 36 to 42 $15.50 $16.75 AVcrc 535.00 to $37.50 Were $27.50 to $35.00 Tailored Suits Coats 3B to 44 Sizes 36 to 42 -i $21.75 $21.75 Were $50.00 to $65.00 Were 35 to 5 5000 Tailored Suits Ladies' Hats Sizes 16 to 18, black only Trimmed $10.50 $2.50 iWere $27.50. Were $7.50 to Grant Avenue and Geary Street I Everything Comes to Him Who Uses CALL Want Ads 1 effectually preserve their strength and purity and are sold by all druggists, everywhere. Containing no opiates or narcotics, they (as previously stated) cannot do anything but benefit you. And their marvelously soothing, healing, re- juvenating and tonic- effects are in evidence almost as soon as one com- mences their use.

E. C. DeWltt Chicago (whose name appears upon every package of these Pills); are exceedingly anxious to have every man or woman, afflicted and suffering from any form of kid- ney; and bladder disease (or having the slightest reason to suspect that he or she is afflicted). write and scad name and address, and free trial of these Pills will at' once be forwarded, direct to the person requesting- same, all charges prepaid. Certainly, no one can afford to delay, accepting so -generous an offer- as 1 have- nothing to lose by making an honest trial of these Pills and much'to, sain, if you can thereby avert the oncoming attack of possibly fatal kidney disease.

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duriz? which time 1 contracted- urinary troubles, and was obliged to use sounds or instruments in order to urinate. I saw la one ot local papers the adTortisment of De Witt's Kidney and Blad- der Pills. lat once purchased one bottle, which at once save me immediate relief, and three bottles cured me entirely of my trouble. I am a well and sound man today, and have no one to thank for my permanent cure except E. DeWitt Co." (Mr.

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