The herald., 1897-03-13
But an Attempt Will Be Made
to Revive It
THE NEW IRRIGATION LAW
Is Fatally Sat Upon BY Senators ln
Session
Cases Of Reporters Charged With Holding the
senate IN contempt Argued and
Decision Promised To-day

SACRAMENTO, March 12.-Woman
suffrage was defeated in the senate this
morning, receiving 25 ayes to IL noes.
two less than the necessary two-thirds
vote for the passage of constitutional
amendment. 1t will be reconsidered to-
morrow.
The new irrigation law was defeated
in the senate today by a vote of Is ayes
to Is noes. A motion to reconsider to-
morrow was made. but the prospects for
its passage do not seem brilliant.
When the news reached here this af-
ternoon that Senator Androus Of Po-
mona had been chosen president Of the
California Jockey club at San Francis
co. the sporting men and those who
take an interest in turf matters gave
him a great ovation A splendid white
cravat. ornamented with a pin repre-
senting horse galloping. and set with
rubies. diamonds and emeralds. was
presented to him. and the senator was
surrounded for several hours by a crowd
Of enthusiasts. He says the policy Of
the Ingleside track will not be changed.
but will continue along the same lines
as before. making 1t one Of the greatest
tracks in the country.
Spreckels, as president of the Jockey
club. received salary Of $4,000 year,
and it is understood that Androus gets
the same amount. The senator, how
ever, will continue to live in Pomona,
of which city he will shortly be ap-
pointed postmaster.
Judge Hughes court was crowded all
day to listen to arguments In the Exam
iner habeas corpus case. McEnerney
and Clunie represented the Examiner.
Assistant Attorney-General Anderson
and Deputy Post represented the SEN
ate. The argument was confined entire
ly to citing of legal authorities, and the
case at the close of the day was taken
under advisement by the Judge.
The senate passed a bill giving A. l..
Wood $500 for the arrest of Francisco
Torres, who was lynched In Santa Ana
ten or twelve years ago.
The assembly committee continued its
investigation Of the Examiners bribery
charges. Railroad Commissioner H. NJ.
Larue. who had been subpoenaed by the
Examiner as one of its witnesses to
prove its charges Of corruption. testi-
fed that he knew nothing Of the matter
He said that he never knew Of the exis-
tence Of the bill until he had read an
article in the Examiner charging that
money had been used to pass 1t. Wit
ness testified further that he had never
had any correspondence with anybody
in relation to the bill,
Attorney T. p Bishop stated that he
knew nothing about the bill. He was
latter had never spoken to him about IT..
He was not interested In the measure
in any way.
j. X. Beede, manager Of the Pacific
Postal Telegraph company. testified that
under instructions, contained in the sub
poena. he had made thorough search
of the files of his office in an effort to
find kilograms received or sent by Sem
ator VOORHEES, relating to the bill, but
had found none.
He was requested to look over the files
for kilograms sent to Oakland by voor-
heis, and report to the committee later
in the day.
W. E. Dargie Of Oakland testified that
at the request Of George w. Baker he
had either telegraphed or tefephoned to
Assemblyman Leavitt, asking him to
support the bill. Baker had informed
him that 1t had been framed in the in
terest Of liquor dealers.
At the afternoon session Of the COM
mittee, J. X. Beede stated that he had
examined all of the dispatches in the
postal telegraph ONCE passing between
Senator VOORHEES, and Attorney George
W. Baker of Oakland, but could find
none bearing In any manner upon as
sembly bill 27s
This completed the testimony in the
case, save what statements McLauren
Of Santa Clara. who was .unseated by
Kelsey, and Robinson Of Nevada may
have to make regarding possible inform
alton furnished the Examiner.
Assemblyman Valentine has prepared
a series of questions which will be mail
ed to parties named, answers to be SUBJ
scribed to under oath and returned to
the committee. The committee will
meet tomorrow and begin preparation