The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, January 23, 1903, Page 2

THE SAN }RAI\'CISCO CALL, FRIDAY HOUSE PASSES COINAGE BILL OF MINORITY Leaders Meet Signal Defeat on Philippine Coinage. American Money Only Is to Ee Legal Tender, After Six Months. Views of Se tary Shaw Prevail Against Those Held by Gov- ernor Taft and the Phil- ippine Commission. alr e of two majority for their ser of Re- final vote, he of Conne®ticut, McCall of Demo- 18 substi HAVE WEIGHT. i bill the the there. n of the not includ- 1 into the ir bul- to time hall be phyable reulation in the MINT AT MANILA. bill prov t the tné e Philip pesos c: vernment act and the Mex and sh coin when re- Gostmed or tved for public dues on above basis shall be coined in United at the thorized to be Spar tes coin 1pon 1st of de- Government disbur to the present ld and the av- « h deposits in each ouse then proceeded to the f the Alaska delegate bill. i supported by Cushman of Washington, Wooten of Texas and Sul- ter of New York d opposed by Warner f Illinois ot on the bill the m surned SREAT GUN EXPLODES AT SANDY HOOK GROUNDS Forty Thousand Dollars’ Worth of Armament Destroyed and No Person Hurt. 7 YORK, J o of the mam- guns exploded he far end of he proving gro t Sandy Hook to- 1 Before the explosion the gun was valued at $40,000. The big gun, which was 20t a great distance from the sixteen- nch gun, tested 1 had gone hrough every trial Ordnance ard S and was soon to have en carriage on the site osen for it. It was wrecked in the ourse of experiments in throwing high explosives der conditions that might ave happened in actual engagement, but which are spoken of by officers as “ab- sormal.” No one was killed because of he elaborate precautions for the safe of visitors, officers and men. Goes to Penitentiary for Forgery. 1,08 ANGELES, Jan. 2—Harry P. Conger. the 2-year-old son of a well-to. ».Pasadena family has been sentenced three years' imprisonment in San Quentin for forgery. The offense for w#hich he was sentenced was committed n e Pasadena, August arrested at the 29, 1902. Conger time, but with the vid of a girl companion choked the Chief | of Police of Pasadena and made his es- He was not recaptured until re- @lye Tk Chas. Keilus & Co. Ex cl usive High-Grade Clothiers P e o7 Trousers That Fit & Hang As Trousers Should Fabrics [lost Exclusive The ¢‘Paragon’” Pants Are the Very Best Made If There Are Any Better We’ve Never Seen Them Prices Five to Thirteen PR S *] 3 Z % Kearny Street FThurlpw Block JANUARY 23, 1903. 'GOVERNOR AND SENATE MAY ALLOW TERMS OF GAGE’S B Amendment to the Political Code Passed at Last Session Embraces the Entire Matter. ALL HEADQUARTERS, SAC - | RAMENTO, Jan. 22 —Political circles are agog to-night over a discovery, which seems to dis- pel the mysteries of the situation {in refcrence to the nominations of e | Governor Gage and the significant ina tivity of Governor Pardee late in everything which concerns these proffered appointments of the ex-Gover- Until to-night the political wise- | acres w firmly of the belief that before !the expiration of the present sesslon of the Legislature either Governor Pardee or the Senate, or both, must take action upon the nominations presented by Gage. It is now clear to those who are in the cret th her Governor Pardee nor he need move at all, and the the unconfirmed appointees of ex-Gevernor Gage will expire by operation f w with the death of this leg on. This discovery has shed an un- terms of 1t is conceded that Governor Pardee, iticaily shrewd and earnestly active a clean and capable administration of affairs through subordinate officers, realizes the tremendous advantage he h not only to avold possible political mis- takes, but to insure to the State a high class administration of its affairs by p mitting tae appointments of ex-Governor - | Gage to run their allotted time and leave | in the hands of the present executive full ciscretion as to what shali be done after. With something of the sarcasm of fate this grave power is placed in the hands of Govemnor Pardee through the direci agency and manipulation of his predeces- who secured an amendment to ical Code providing that all guber- natorial appointments which require Sen- atorial confirmation, when made in the interim between the sessions of the Leg- islature, shall be operative only until the expiration of the legislative session next succeeding their creation. PARDEE HOLDS WHIP HAND. Goverpor Pardee, as far as appoint- ments are concerned, therefore is master of the situation. A Republican Senate in sympathy with his desire for a credita- ble administration of public affairs on the various boards and commissions is bound by its obligations to the people to istain the executive. The law as it now stands givesthe chief executive of the State a firm grasp on the commissions. Il the fact that the Legislature of 1301 greatly enlarged the prerogatives of the Governor. The section of the Political Code relating to appointment of sofficers was amended to read as follows: 1000. Whenever an office the ap- which is vested in the Governor in the Legislature, either be- the term of the nor has the power to appoint a on to such office, but the person so ap- a4 can only hold the office until the ad- nment o next session of the Legisia- When the fgregoing amendment was un- | on in the Legislature sev- eral of the Senators were apgrehensive that the legislative branch was conceding | too much power to the executive, but the | supportgrs of the amendment maintained | that the Governor, being responsible for the management of State institutions and comm! ought to have ample scope to exercise supervising authority. The amendment was fully discussed. It pass- ed both ho of the Legislature and received the approval of Governor Gage on March 13, 1901 GAGE HAD LAW PASSED. Under this law Governor Gage ap- pointed several State officers who must be confirmed by the Senate. The terms for which they were appointed, respect- ively, expire on the adjournment of the present Legislature. study to the amendment contended that Gage revived it in order to hold a con- trolling political influence over the com- missions. It was set forth that he could indicate to the appointees that they would not be reappointed on the adjourn- ment of the Legislature if they failed or refused to execute subordinate appointments. It goes without saying that the Commis- sioners would have accepted the slate, knowing that if they rejected it they would not be reappointed. | Dr. Pardee is now in a position to avail himself of the power and advant- ages conferred on the executive by sec- tion 1600 of the Political Code, as amend- ed. by Gage during the last recess of the Legislature to gerve until some time next | ! March, when the present Legislature shall adjourn. The law distinctly says that the persons so appointed during the recess can only hold until the adjourn- ment. The situation in which Governer Par- e is placed must be one that affords him infinite satisfaction. He is mno obliged to concern himseif with the ap: pointments made by his predecessor. 1le is not constrained to urge the Senate to confirm or reject any appointment made by Gage. -All that he is called on to do is to stand by and let the law takes its course. ! FORTUNE OF POLITICS. When the Legislature adjourns Gover- nor Pardee can go down the line. He may recommission such appointees of his predecessor as he may deem worthy and deserving. 1f they fail to co-operate with the executive In giving the public a clean administration of officlal affairs he can appoint other men in their places at the | expiration of the next session of the Leg- islature. In fact he may dispense with | their services sooner by sending to the | Senate appointments for the full term of four years, It can hardly be expected of | Governor Pardee that he will surrender the advantages which the fortune of pol- itics has placed in his hands. If he should find in going over the list of the expired that several or many were not pure enough to wear the robes of resur- rection he could simply permit them to remain in outer darkness. The hard-and- fast supporters of the machine were the active forces that secured the adoption of the amendment which gives the Gov- | ernor the whip hand, and it is the irony of fate that the whip is now placed over the machine forces. The Republican Senators are too wise to disturb this serene condition of affairs. Appointments made by Gage are resting in the hands of the committee and the | appointees who were placed in office dur- ing the recess of the Legislature have the opportunity of commending them- selves to Governor Pardee by strict ad- herence to their official duties. The Gov- ernor knows what he is about. He would be the first to get an inkling of any scheme in behalf of the recess appointees to press the Senate to imprudent haste in dealing with executive communications. . Governor Pardee fully appreciates the strength and advantages of his position. The law as amended gives him an im- mediate grasp of affairs. When men in whom he reposes speclal confidence are €uly inducted into places of governing authority on the various boards and com- missfons he can advise with them as to the selection-of subordinates to assist in the munagement of the public trust. Sen- ators understand that he will use the power vested in the executive by the and the Sen- | ative | expected light upon the entire situation. | the | It is interesting to re- | incumbent of | ring the recess of the Legisla- | Many leading men who had given close | the programme for | almost | He can permit the appointees named | THREATEN REPRISALS." Junketing Legislators Will Oppose Bills Introduced by Economists. CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRA- | MENTO, Jan. 22.—More personal feeling | was engendered by the strong opposition [in the Assembly to the funketing thanap- | rearcd upon the surface and as a result ths | friendly relations which existed between | some ¢f the members are a trifle | strained. Reprisals have been threat- | ened in the form of opposition to certain | bills, not because the measures are not | good ones, but just to settle the grudges held by some of the members against their fellows. There was a little incident on the floor of the Assembly during the contest over | the first of the junketing resolutions which may be regarded as significant. Those who favored the resolution did not | have votes enough to carry it, a two- thirds vote belng necessary, but they had a sufficient number to order a call of the house, which was done. While this call was in progress those who wished to go on the junketing trips at the expense of the State began working hard to induce members of the opposition to changc their votes. Their special victims were the new members, who are as yet not familiar with all the devious ways of ac- ccmplishing an end in a legislative as- | sembly. One of the hardest workers for the resolution was Assemblyman Carter of Los Angeles. Thinking to secure a vote which had gone wrong, as he viewed it, he approached Assemblyman Amerige of Orange County and asked him to change his vote. Amerige refused, but Carter insisted and when he saw that the | new member from Orange would not be meved Carter told him in substance that | unless he voted for the junkets he could | rot hope for support for the bills which he had introduced, Amerige was amazed at such a declaration, and, turning upon Carter, told him plainly and loudly cnough for those about him to hear to go te the warm place. Enraged and cha- grined, Carter sought his seat and tried no more campaign work for that particu- lar resolution. Assemblyman Johnstone of San Dimas | was approached during the same contest | and was plainly told that unless he voted for the junketing resolution the bills which he has introduced carrying neces- sary appropriations for the State Reform | School at Whittier would be opposed. | Jchnstone, too, refused to be held up for | bis vote and declared that he would vote | as he thought was right even if he knew all his bills would be defeated thereby. Since then it has been whispered about that several of the junketers have begun a systematic opposition to the bills of | those who opposed them. | Assemblyman Murphy of 8an Francisco, | @ member of the Union Labor delegation, | was the center of attraction in the house | for a few minutes this morning, and it | became evident during that short period that complete harmony does not exist ong the members of that delegation. Murphy tried again to evade voting on a junketing proposition, but was forced to record his vote by no other than Assem- biyman Copus of the metropolis, one of own party. Murphy voted aye. It is sald that Murphy is entirely in favor of junketing, as his own committee may be authorized to take a pleasant journey any day in which he hopes to join, but that he wants whatever criti- ciem there may be in voting these trips t) rest on others. Consequently the call- down by Copus and the order to put him- self finally on record. The chairman of the Committee on Hos- pitals and Asylums introduced the usual resolution for a junket by that hody and the ayes and noes not designating the wish of the house a roll call was ordered. | Murphy failed to answer when his name was called and Copus moved that all | members of the house be made to vote. | Murphy, who has become well known | through " his refusal to go on record on | junketing propositions, produced a laugh by declaring that he refused to vote. | Murphy couldn’t escape, though, and he produced another laugh by shouting | “Aye!” Murphy is at last on record and a‘*mo- mentous matter has been disposed of. Rt i | TRAVELING LIBRARY SYSTEM. People in the Interior to Have the Benefit of the State’s Books. CALL HEADQUA ERS, SACRAMI TO, Jan. 22.—The pecple livicg in remote sections of the State will be pleased with a bill which is to be introduced by ssemblyman Barber of San Francisco providing for the booke of the State library being placed within their the ‘“‘traveling library’' system. % ' sald Barber, “‘will provide that | books from the State library shall be sent to communities desiring them, to be retained a certain length of time and then sent on | to some other place. In this manner the bea- | efits of the library, now enjoyed by the resi- dents of Sacramento and vicinity only, will be within the reach of all the citizens of th State. “There are manyfschool districts throughout the refidents of which need liter- the dist cannot afford to buy it “nder the provisions of the act each dis | trict applying would receive twenty-five vol | umes, sent securely crated, and would be en- titled to keep them not to exceed four months, y-five volumes to be sent to ce them when sent back or to another district, “This bill, if it becomes a law, will en- courage reading in districts where books are scarce and will tend to the establishment of permanent libraries where there are now none.” | @ oottt ool @ | amended section for the betterment of | the State. | AWAIT RETURN OF SENATORS. In Sacramento everything is in abeyance until the Senators shall have returned from their. junketing trips, which will be in the course of about a week. A tacit understanding has been reached by all sides that no move shall be made in any direction, either toward confirmation or withdrawal, until all the Senators have returned to Sacramento. As a result of this undestanding Senator Leavitt will re- main the custodian of the Gage appoint- ments until at least a week from Monday next, for it is likely that the Senators will want a few days’ grace after their return. This will give about ten days more of un- certainty for the appointees, and the con- duct of negotiations between Senators who may want something from the exec- utive department and the head of the State government. Governor Pardee is as disinclined as ever to discuss the question of these nominations, and he simply said to-night: I have not been able to consider the ques- tion of appointments or nominations. af- térs of greater and more immediate importande have occupied my attenton. As to section 1000, 1 have not looked at it, though I pre- sume that 1 shall have to do 'so now, for the Governor, of all others, will have to obey the iaws. The Governor then gave one of his quiet, mysterious smiles that might mean ‘much and might mean notning. Senator F. W. Leavitt, chairman of the committee upon executive communica- tions, in whose hands these appointments now are and who will be depended upon to continue to hold them for the admin- istration if it is so desired, said to- night: Nothing will be done with the Gage ap- pointments untit all of the Senators return from their trips, but what will be done then I cannot say. I am famillar with sec- tion 1000 No document can remain in committee more than ten da properly, after ten days ¢ can be called before the te upon demand. 1f the Senate should ‘vote to take up the matter it would be called out of the com- mittee, but if it should be voted to not take It up the matter would remain where it was. course, if these pointments should remain wnacted upon duri the sessiog they would all fall under section 1000 and the Governor would have actual vacancies to face, I cannot pre- dict what the Senate will do, and I do not care to make a statement of my position other than to say that certainly nothing will be done untl the entire Senate is present, I [ DENTISTS OBJECT T0 CHANGED BILL Accuse State Associa- tion of Trying to Form Trust. Society Seeks Power to Appoint Members of State Board. —_—— The dentists of San Francisco are up in arms against a reconstructed bill, which Is proposed by a certain dental clique known as the California State Dental So- clety, for passage at the coming Leglisla- ture. The main object of the changed bill is to take from the Governor the power of appointing the members of the State Board of Dental Examiners and transfer that privilege to the members of the above soclety. A portion of the bill reads as follows: ‘“Vacancles in said board shall hereafter be filled by the Governor within thirty days after the same occur. The members of said board shall be chosen on recom- mendation of the California State Den- tal Association and the Southern Califor- nia Dental Association. It shall be the duty of each of the aforbsaid associations within fifteen days after a vacancy oc- curs to present to the Governor two names for each vacancy and said vacancy shall be filled from said names suggested by sald assoclations; if said associations neglect to make such recommendations within the aforesald time the Governor may fill the vacancy from the State at larg: ; There are about 140 members of the above assoclation, which seeks to usurp and maintain the power of appointing the dental State boards. This means that hereafter none of the 1500 other dentists in San Francisco and as many more scat- tered throughout the State shall have any voice in making of laws and regulations for the welfare and betterment of the profession which they represent. Several of the city’s most prominent dentists will go to Sacramento to endeavor to defeat the proposed amendment to the dental bill. They are indignant that this dental association, which they claim is not conducted for the best interests of the profession at large, should have the au- dacity to take unto itself the right to get up and attempt to pass laws which affect every dentist in the State. They say that there are only about fifteen members of the assoclation who really know any- thing about the proposed amendments. The main Instigators of the amendments are sald to be Dre. Frank Platt, F. C Pague and L. L. Dunbar, all of whom are aspirants for the two memberships of the present board which are now vacant. Another change to which the profession is opposed is the proposed levying of a license fee of §2 on every member of the profession practieing in California and the raising of the State board examination fee from $15 to $25. The privilege formerly given an applicant for permission to prac- tice in the State petween the meetings of the bozrd by paying $ has also been abol- tehed in the tructed billy A large number of prominent dentists of the city have expressed themselves as being very much averse to the proposed changes of the small minority represent- ation, whom they charge with attempting to form a dental trust for their own im- mediate benefit, and will exert all of their power and influence in an endeavor co prevent the passage of the reconstructed b @ il @ LIVELY FIGHT IS EXPECTED. Both Sides Prepari—ng for Struggle on the Irrigation Question. CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRAMENTO, Jan. —The so-called Works irrigation bill, about which there has been more speculation this session than about any other one me ure, was received to-day by Senator Beishaw from the State Water and Forest Assocla- tion. It will not be Introduced. until Monday or Tuesday, but in the meantime those who desire to see it passed will begin an active campalgn for votes in its support, *This is the measure which the entire South- ern Calitornia delegation will oppose as a body; in fact there is no other measure in prospect against which there is such united opposition from that section of the State. It was drafted by former Judge John D. Works of Los Angeles at the request of the State Water and Forest Assoclation, and before tie Legislature began its session’ the officers of that aseoclation endeavored to enlighten all the members as to its meaning and scope and at the same time secure thelr support if possible, W. E. Smythe of San Diego, who was the Democratic nominee for Congress in that dis- trict, and who is regarded in the south as an authority on the subfect of irrigation, is here for the purpose of opposing the bill and he will remain so long as his services will be of any value in that direction. The Committee on -Irrigation is made up largely of members known to be opposed to the bill and those who are opposed to the measure base most of thelr hopes of success upon this fact for the reason that it will be possible for the committee to w0 amend the measure as to eliminate any features which are objectionable to the southern part of the State. It is conceded by both sides that there is a prospect of the liveliest contest of the session over this measure, it being the inten- tion of the proponents of the bill to oppose the efforts of the committee to amend it and thus catry the fight to- the floor of botn houses. et DIRECTORS ARE WORRIED. Fear Legislature ;y Not Reimburse Fund of Blind Asylum. CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRAMENTO, Jan. 22.—The members of the board of direct- ors of the institution for the education of the deaf and dumb and the blind appear to be somewhat worried as to the outcome of their effort to induce the Legislature to appropri. ate $15,000 to reimburse one of their tru funds, from which, without authority of law, it Is alleged, they took that amount and with it erected a hospital at the institution. They made no secret of what they had done, but in their annual report they tell about it and say furthermore that it is their hope that the Leg- islature will at the present session reimburse them by making good the amount. Just what the attftude of the Governor will be in the matter no one but the Governor knows. It s also unknown whether the Legis- lature will thus establish a precedent and pass the bill making the appropriation. It is realized by the members of the rd that unless the Legislature gives them rellef they themselves, individually, may be made responsible for the amount which they took from the trust funds. With a view to expediting mattérs and re- lleving the suspense, Associate Justice Hen- shaw of the Supreme Court has been selected &s the representative of George W. Reed, presi- dent of the board, for the purpose of conferring with Governor Pardee and members of the Leg- islature and trying to prevent any opposition to the bill which has been introduged at the instance of the board. It is.aot kflown what success he will have, but his greatest safety lies in the fact that ihe large majority of the members of both houses will not realize when they come to vote upon the bill that it is for the purpose of reimbursing & trust fund which was used upon doubtful authority. ——— Corlett Explains Adoption Bill. CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRAMENTO, Jan. 28.—Semator Coriett said to-day that the i1l introduced by him on Wednesday, providing that an adult may adopt another aduit with the consent of the to be adopted was drawn to cover & particular case. “It is that of a man who married a widow with two small children,”” said Corleft. ‘‘No children were born to them. The mother died, Bk Srown ok 8 e e o ey W ich in the mi of an: heirs he wishes to Hildren DUNBAR BECOMES ANGRY. Does Not Want the Ballots Counted in Contested Election Cases. CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRAMENTO, Jan, 22.—Dunbar, Democrat, of Sants Rosa, worked himself into an angry passion in the House to-day in opposing a resolution intro- duced by Brown regarding contested elections of members. The resolution is calculated to glve Jullus Kabn a fair chance in the strug- gle for a seat in’ Congress now going on be- tween him and E. J. Livernash, the Union Labor nominee, who, it was demonstrated b & snap tally kept In a court contest, was elected, as at first su) Brown's resolution empowered the Commit- fo to send for per- tee on Contested zons and papers. including election ballots.” in the hearing of any contest befére it, the object being that ancther snap tally on the Congressicnal fight might be taken before the committee, and that its action, based on such investigation, might serve to enlighten Con- Bress in the matcer. “If you can’t depend on your Committee on Contested Elections you should discharge it,” shouted Dunbar, his volce quivering with rage. ‘‘As a member of that committee, I protes against the adoption of the resolution. We can attend to our own business and we do n want any outsider to introduce resolutions ai fecting our affairs *“This Housge alone is qualified to determine right of any man to sit as a member in said Brown, “and I don’t think it should wait a demand of this committee to send for_witnesses and papere.’ “My resolution was introduced at the re- quest of your chairman,” added Brown, ad- dressing Dunbar, “‘and for the purpose of ex- pediting this matter. ““How do_you know we want these persons d papers?’ demanded the enraged Dunbar. “When we do we'll ask the House to send for them. 1 move the resqlution be laid on the table." Brown's~resolution’ was adopted. th the Kahn followers is based is th lin against Murphy in the Twenty-eighth A: sembly District. It is said that more ‘“no nomination” ballots were marked iilegally there than In anv other part of the Fourth Congressional Dis FOREST RESERVE MEASURES. t of Frank- Lands Is Introduced in Assembly. CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRAMENTO, Jan. 22.—Another joint resolutton affecting the forest reserve of 7,000,000 acres in ern California was introduced in the Assem- bly this morning by Leininger. It sets forth that the Leglslature requests the Boards of Supervisors and District Attorneys of the counties affected by creation of the proposed reserves to take immediate and concerted tion looking to the gathering of data and maps showing the injurious effects of the creation of such reserves, for presentation to the Presi- dent of the United States, the Department of the Interior and the Commissioners of the Generai Land Office. The consideration of Howell's memorial on the same question was not taken up this morning, but will be the special order for to- morrow’s forenooh session. Both these resolutions say the opening paragraphs that the reserve should not be made permanent ‘‘under the present existing laws,” and this qualification, the promuigators say, shows that the measures are not intro- duced in the interests of lumber corporations Should Congress not change ‘‘the present ex- isting laws,”” however, and should be heeded, the attempt to promote wa- in the 7,000,000 acres in question would be laid open for further denudation. ‘Assemblyman McLaughlin, one of the ablest of the legislators—from the northern part of the State, said that everybody up his way knew the value of water storage and that he him- self realized it. He was therefore opposed to any resolution that threatened the permanency in making it steps should be taken to protect the stock ralsers who had been grazing within its confine: ““The sheep men, who make the most use of these lands,” he 'sald, “‘do more to prevent fires than to start thein, and there is no 1 son why they should be driven off. Then, tho, there are many acres that have already been denuded of timber, and the stockmen should be allowed to graze on these. PERPETUATES FRANCHISES. Bill to Benefit Semi-Public Corpora- tions Is Filed in Assembly. CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRAMENTO, Jan, 22.—A bill has been introduced by Assem- biyman Allem of San Francisco by request, he says, the effect, if not the purpose, of which seems to be to perpetuate the charters or fran- chises of various semi-public corporations, and thus vitiate In many instances the provisions contained in such franchises for the acquisition by municipalities of the property of such cor- porations at the expiration of the '{r‘!u‘hhuel. The bill is known as Assembly bill No. 389 and bears the following title: ‘An act to amend section 401 of the Civil Code, relating to the extension of the corporate existence of corporations organized for a period Jess than fitty years, and to provide therein for the sale, conveyance, transfer or lease of cor- porate property and franchises to any other corporation or corporations by a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of California at any tiwe within the last ten years of the term of its corporate exist- e ien was asked to-night what the effect of his bill wovld be if it became a law. Tt might have the effect of preventing pubiic ow ership of property now held by corporations. he replied, “‘but whether that is the purpose for which the bill was drawn I don't know. It was sent to me with the request that I intro- duce it. I did so and there my responsibility for the measuré ends. I am In no sense a sponsor- for the bill and am not bound to vote for it, although I do not say that I will not do so.’ It is my purpose to fully investigate the matter and then act accordingly. I cannot now reveal the source from which I recelved the bill. I have not studled it and it is now in the hands of the printer. I know nothing about It except what is indlcated in its title, but I belleve that it would have the effect you mention, I will be able to discuss the measure more intelligently later. & EHr UNIVERSITY IMPROVEMENTS. Funds Are Alk? For to Replace North Hall. CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRAMENTO, Jan. 22—Assemblyman W. H. Waste of Berke- Ney, one of the most active: and intelligent young men in the House, took a step to-day toward starting the much’ needed improvement of the State University buildings by introduc- ing a bill carrying an appropriation of $250.000, to be used in replacing North Hall with a modern structure. d recitation build- “‘North Hall is ing,’” sald Waste, ““and 2000 students utilize it dally. 1t is antiquated and for years has been inadequate. The tremendous growth of the university makes it all the more imperative that this buflding should be replaceds, ““The supervising architect says that for the sum named a stone bullding that will conform with and fit into the plans of the greater uni- versity can be constructed. The chances for the passage of the bill are excellent, Waste has worked hard among the members in its behalf and Governor Pardee is strongly in favor of it. The bill_provides for a payment of $75,000 on July 1, 1503 $75,000 on January 1, 1904, and $100,000 on July 1, 1904. The contest on which the principal hopes of | Another Resolution Affecting Timber | the memorials | ter storage would recelve a severe blow, and | of the big forest reserve, but he thought that | APPOINTEES TO DIE WITH THE PRESENT LEGISLATURE Shortridge Makes an Attack | on the Charters of All Cities, Saying They Are Unpat- riotic. ALL HEADQUARTERS, SAC. RAMENTO, Jan. 22.—There was a -heated debate In approving thirteen amendments to the charter of Los Angeles. ally adopted by a vote of 36 to 2. i Senator Smith led the debate in favor of the approval of the resolution, Wolfe of Sén Francisco was opposed to section 198¢c, which provides that the holder of an elec- tive office may be removed at any time by the electors qualified to vote for a suc- cessor of such incumbent. The section then explains the procedure to effect the removal of an official. Senator Wolfe sald he belleved the sec- tion under discussion was unconstitutional znd was opposed to its adoption. Senator Devlin was of the same opinion, but said he would vote in favor of them. Senator Shortridge enlivened the de- by his caustic comments. saidg I think I have a claim by right of discovery to the point that cities of the State should not be permitted to secede from the State. I never did like secession, and 1 now announce in this enate that I believe that charters of cities |are in the form of secession. I belleve that San Francisco seceded from this State of Cali- fornia. I claim that citids are seceding from | the State government when they adopt a char- | ter and set up a little legislative mill of their | own. San Jose, the beauly-spot of the world— San Jose resting there like a pearl on a maiden’s finger—also attempted to sacede from the State government. The charter-making business is not only secese | patroitic. I have examined the chartar of San | Francisco and you can't tell its heed from its tail. Senator Hubbell made an eloquent | speech in behalf of the amendments. He | admitted that section 19%¢ might be un- overwhelming majority he thought it was | the afity of the Legislature to give the ridge called experimental theories. Speeches were also made by Selvage, ‘Wolfe and Smith and upon a vote being taken the amendments were Wolfe and Curtin voted in the negativs, but explained thelr vote. FERa NATIONAL GUARD RULES. They Are to Be Made to Conform With United States Army’s. CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRAMENTO, Jan. 22.—Senator Tyrrell of Nevada offered a resolution to create and establish a commis- | slon to revise, systematize and reform the law of this State, also the rules and regulations, governing and pertaining to the National Guard of Culifornia, and for the appointment of a commission for that purpose. Tyrrell explained the bill as follows: “'At refent the rules and regulations governing the Sational Guard are in many instances at v riance and In conflict with the rules and reg lations of the United States army. The Dic | bill_which has just passed Congress .places ‘aII Natlonal Guard organizations on the same footing, in so far as they are governed, as the regular grmy. Of course some of the rules and regulations will have to be embodled. local In their nature—to meet the _requir ments in the guard, that do nmot exist in the regular army. - PROTECTION FOR OUR WINES. Measure Introduced in the Senate to Prevent Adulterations. CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRAMENTO, Jan. 22.—Senator Corlett introduced a bill in the upper house this morning at the urgent re- quest of the manufacturers of wine. It is to prohibit the adulteration of wine and fo pre- vent fraud in its manufacture and le. The bill defines what, pure wine Is and fixes a pen- alty for violation of the provisions set forth in | the bili. The penalty is a fine of not less than | $100 for the first offense and of not less than $500 nor more than $1000 for the second of- e bill further provides that it shall be the | duty of the Board of Regents of the State Uni- versity to 4 as mi uspected of adulteration, and a certificate of analysis, signed by the professor of agriculture, shall constitute prima 1 evidence, and shall be acted upon by the D trict Attorney of the county in which the sam- ples were obtained. LABOR LEADERS ARE HEARD. CALL HEADQUART SACRAMENTO, Jan. Two very important bills will be recommended for passage by the Semate Com. mittee on Capital and Labor to-morrow. At a meeting of the committee to-night Messrs Macarthur and Wisler, representat..es of the | San Prancisco Labor Council, pointed out the necessity of passing Senate bills 72 and 94, introduced by Lukens. “=ie former bill re- lates to personal relations, and makes it'a mis- demeanor to abduct a husband from his wife, a parent from his child, a wife from her hu band, a child from a parent. Bill 94 limits the meaning of the word “con- { spiracy”” and the use of ‘restraining order and “injunctions,” as applied to disputes be- tween employers and employes in the State of California. e San Franciscans Organize. CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRAMENTO, Jan. 22.—The San Francisco Assembly dele- gation has organized with McMartin as ehair- man, Copus as vice chairman, Susman sec- retary, and Bolsson assistant secretary. A | Tesoluiion was adopted that the House be mittee on San Francisco legislation, and ex- pressing the intention of the members to work together harmonlously for the good of the metropolls. - —_— Place for Colonel Brady. CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRAMENTO, Jan. 22.—Colonel Martin Brady of San Fra cisco was to-da: at-arms of the ate. Byrnes but failed to come to the Capitol. It will be the colonel's duty to stand outside a committee rcom and prevent the members from being disturbed. Body of Suicide Is Identified. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 22.—The Santa Monica suicide who was found yesterday is believed to be a druggist named Ham- mond of Washington, Kans., who was sick and penniless. Werth of 1950 Useful Articles to be.... 00600000000000000000000000060000000030000000 Furniture and Other Given Away Free! At the Grand Opening of The Eastern Outfitting Company's New Store 1720-28 Stockton £t, nr. Broadway, Saturday, January 24 From 2to§ and 7to 10 p. m. the Senate | this morning on Senate concur- | rent resolution No. 4, relative to They were fin- | In part | on, but it is un- | constitutional, but since the people of Los | Angeles voted for their adoption by an | people an opportunity to test what Short- | approved. | to be analyzed such samples | asked to make the delegation a standing com- | appointed assistant sergeant- | He takes the place of Frank McQuald, who was named by Senator o ; JAS. BOYES § €O, Sovog Boichem, NEARLY PERISH N MIDSTAEN Miners Battle for Life in Turbulent Waters of Churn Creek. Rapid Current Sweeps Away Their Wagon While Cross- ing at Ford. REDDING. Jan. 22.—Sam Ball, super- | intendent of the Modoc Chiet mine, and | two companions nearly lost their lives |last night in the turbulent waters of Churn Creek while returning to Red- | ding from the mine. The recent down- | pour of rain had swollen the creeks they were compelled to cross, but no great difficulty was experienced until they | reached Churn Creek. At the ford in the créek there was trouble. Ball and th miners were riding in a two-horse wagon | loadea with the effects of par | When the middie of the stream was reached the rapld current proved | too strong for the horses and they | turned suddenly and headed down the stream. The water washed over the | wagon, carrying several bundles of blankets and other effects of the miners overboard. Ball, without waiting to un- button his heavy coat, jumped into the | stream to get control of the horses. The | task was a perilous one, but after con- | siderable effort Ball succeeded in land- | ing the animals. He also secured one roll of the blankets, but all the other goods | were lost. The party was exhausted and drenched when Redding was reached. | Duke of Tetuan Ill MADRID, Jan. 22.—The Duke of Tet- | uzn, formerly Minister for Foreign Af- ! fairs, is so seriously {ll that he is not ex- | pected to recover. N OBJECT LESSON In a Restaurant. A physician puts the quer; Have you never noticed in any large restaurant at lunch or dinner time the large number of kearty, vigorous old men at the tables; | men whose ages run from 60 to $) years | many of them bald and all perhaps gray, | but none of them feeble or senile? | Perhaps the spectacle is so common as to have escaped your observation or com- | gent, but nevertheless it is an object les- [2\1 which means something. | "It you will notice what these hearty old ! fellows are eating you will observe that they are not munching bran crackers nor gingerly picking their way through a menu card of new-fangled health foods; on the contrary, they seem to prefer a Julcy roast of beef, a properly turned loin of mutton and even the deadly brolled lobster is not altogether ignored. The point of all this is that a vigorous old age depends upor good digestion and plenty of wholesome food, and not upen dieting and an endeavor to live upon bran crackers. 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