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The San Francisco call., 1899-01-25

CARSON, New, Jan. 24.-William M.
Stewart was reelected TO the United
States Senate on vote taken to-day in
the two houses of the Legislature. In
the Senate Stewart received 9 votes and
in the Assembly 10. The name of New
lands was not presented at ALL
Stewart won on the first ballot.
The Senate met early and adjourned
until 11:20, when the vote was taken on
United States Senator Greatly to the
surprise of everybody Newlands was
not placed in nomination a. Livings-
ton of Ormsby County placed Stewart
in nomination. and he was seconded by
Senator Ernst of Nye County. w. w.
Williams was nominated by Senator
Flanagan, and A. c. Cleveland was
placed in nomination by Senator
Comins. Considerable time was taken
up in speeches. but when the vote was
called the result showed: Stewart, 8;
Cleveland, 8; Williams, 2; Flanagan, 1.
The Assembly was called to order at
u o'clock 'Assemblyman Gillespie was
absent and the sergeant at arms was
sent for him. He was unable to find
him, and after argument a vote was
taken without him. NeWlands was not
mentioned. The result was: Stewart,
Is; Williams, s; Cleveland, 3; Mason, 8;
William Woodburn, /.
Newlands made the following state
ment after the balloting:
THE issue in the legislative contest
of the last campaign was clearly
Stewart and anti-Stewart. The anti
Stewart forces won. They were COM
posed of Independents and Stewart
Silver party men. To the Democrats
and Republicans. after the election, it
was suggested that union of the anti
Stewart forces could be more easily eff
fected in favor of my candidacy than
that of any other man. 1 offered my
self as a candidate. but always stated
that / would withdraw in favor of any
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-25
DISCUSSING BENEFITS
TO STANFORD UNIVERSITY

CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRA-
MENTO, Jan. A.-President Jordan and
Professor Nathan Abbott of Stanford
University appeared before the Senate
Committee on Judiciary this evening in
behalf of Senate constitutional amend
ment Il, which is a proposition to add
new section to the constitution of the
State, confirming the founding of the uni
versity and the trust and giving addf-
tional powers to the trustees. 1t also
exempts the. grounds and buildings To-
Gated upon them from taxation.
Professor Jordan delivered quite an ex-
tended address, giving reasons why the
amendments as proposed should receive
favorable consideration at the hands of
the committee He cited the fact that
there were some acts of the trustees
which had been performed under the trust
about which there might be legal techni-
calities. and It was desirable that the
trust be confirmed by the constitution of
the State. AS to the tax exemption re-
quested. Professor Jordan thought that
the people of the State would be willing
to vote TO grant the concession. as It
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-25
Meetings of Committees.

CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRA-
MENTO, Jan. 24.-At the meeting of the
Assembly Committee on Public Buildings
ard Grounds this evening a bill introduced
by Mr.. Kelsey of Santa Clara providing
for an appropriation of $1,000 for the paint
ing and repairing of the State Normal
School buildings at San Jose was recon-
mended for passage
A bill introduced by Assemblyman Blood
of Calaveras was also up for considera-
ton. The measure provides for branch
normal school in Calaveras County and
makes an appropriation of $50 1000 for that
purpose. The committee suggested that
Mr.. Blood confer with the Governor be-
fore further action is taken.
Inc Assembly Committee on Contested
Elections sat in judgment this morning
upon the case of mack VS.. McIver. the
contestant and contestee for the coveted
Office of Assemblyman of the Sixth Dis
trict. After much argument on the part
OF the attorneys, the case was submitted
to the committee for decision That BODY
postponed final decision until this evening,
when it was again postponed until to-mor-
row morning.
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State Board of Architecture.

CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRA-
MENTO, Jan. 24.-There seems to- be no
abatement in the habit the members OF
the Legislature have formed toscreate new
State boards for various and sundry pur-
poses.
the Senate bill providing for the crea-
ton of State Board of Architecture, to
consist of ten members, to be appointed by
the Governor, five to be from the North
ern United States judicial District and
five from the Southern; three to be mem
bers of San Francisco Chapter of the
American Institute of Architects and
ter.
The members are to serve without COM
pensation and the expenses of the board
are to be borne by the fees charged for
of architects. When an architect passes
his examination he shall receive license
or certificate for which he is to pay S.
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10 to 2, Senators Mutt and Cutter alone
voting for its favor
Senator Dickinson offered an amend
ement providing that no property rented
Tor church purposes be exempted and the
amendment was adopted
On flnal action there were only . votes
against the constitutional amendment of
senator Wolfe, as ii had been changed
by the committee Senator Mutt of San
Dlego voted against it and Senator STRAIT
ton IN voting explained that he was in
nearly sympathy with the purposes of the
amendment proposed, but he did not ap-
prove OF its phraseology.
Inc Assembly Committee on Judiciary
had under consideration this evening the
which this afternoon engaged the commit
tee OF the Senate The intent of the bill
the exemption from taxation of church
properties, attracted to the Supreme
Court chambers at the Capitol, where the
meeting was held, the same party of emf
nent divines that attended on the after
noon session and there was much of elo-
the measure.
Archbishop Riordan of San Francisco
Rev. Barton Perry, Phi. D. of Oakland and
Rev. DR.. b. S. Chapman of Oakland, were
the speakers and that they made excel
lent expositions of their case goes with
out saying. Among other of the ministry
present were Rev; DR.. E. McGlish of San
Francisco and Rev. Dr. w. s. Matthew's
editor of the Christian Advocate, of Berk-
eley.
After the case had been fully presented
the committee went into executive session
and decided TO take the matter under ad-
visement.
The Assembly Judiciary Committee re-
ported favorably on the bill prohibiting
cartoons. The argument was advanced
that the wife of one of the members was
made sick by a cartoon of her husband
In one of the newspapers. The commit
tee was not unanimous in favor of the
meaS sure,
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-25
Cosper's Minority Effort.

CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRA-
MENTO, Jan. 4.-Assemblyman Cosper.
chairman of the Committee on Contested
Elections, also of the committee on in
vestigation, rendered to the Assembly to-
day a minority report on the contest
brought by Leon Jones against Assembly
man Justus Wardell for the seat in the
Thirty-ninth Assembly District of San
Francisco. Mr.. Cosper constitutes the
minority
The decision of the committee wasthat
Mr.. Wardell should retain his seat and
that he had won It by six votes. The de-
cision of Minority Cosper is that
Mr., Jones won the seat and was entitled
to it by four votes. Mr.. Cosper came to
this opinion single-handed and alone. and
without having attended any more than
the first of the committee meetings. In
order TO do so he had to overrule the ex-
pert opinion of Registrar Biggy of San
Francisco and a half dozen opinions rem
dered by Judge Hebbard of the same
place but he accomplished the task
gracefully and without apparent effort.
Speaker Wright ordered the report read
and filed.
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-25
Routine Work in the Senate.

CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRA-
MENTO, Jan A.-When the Senate final
ly adjourned to-day it did so out of re-
spect to the memory of Ex-Governor r.
Pacheco.
The papers in the contested election
case of Dennery against Ashe We're turn
ed over to the Committee on Elections.
The rest of the session was devoted to
the introduction of bills.
Senator Taylor's bill providing for the
alteration of boundaries of Incorporated
cities and towns by adding new territory
was finally passed.
Senator Cutter was permitted to with
draw two bills. One prohibited any
county, or city and county, commencing
an action against the State and also a
bill providing for the punishment of Off
cials for Withholding. hindering or delay
and derived from taxes The Senator ex-
blamed that the Assembly was acting on
bills covering the same subject.
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-25
State EMPLOYEES Must Not Lobby.

CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRA-
MENTO, Jan. Ex-senator Dickinson is
weary of practice which has long been
INDUCED in. Employees and officers Of
State institutions have been in the habit
of visiting the Capitol at every session
to lobby through bills increasing salaries
and appropriations and creating new Of
fees.
The Senator this morning introduced a
bill in the Senate which directs that
neither officer nor employe of State in
stitution shall visit Sacramento during the
session save under an order of the Gov
ernor or one of the houses of the Leg.
islature.
Furthermore, these State employees are
prescribed from directly or indirectly at
tempting to influence legislation in be-
half of the institution in which they are
employed.
If any of the officers of the State in
stitutions consider this bill a joke the
Senator will wipe the impression out Of
their minds, for he has made the punish
ment for its violation removal from Of
fire
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-25
IMPRISONMENT FOR DEBT
BILL COMES TO THE FRONT

CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRA-
MENTO, Jan. A.-The largely advertised
Imprisonment for debt bill made its
looked-for appearance in the Assembly
this morning. 1t was introduced by AS
semblyman Miller of San Francisco, and
is known on the record as Assembly bill
1872
1t provides that when a judgment has
saries of life, the debtor shall render an
account to the court of his finances and
affairs. After setting aside a sum of not
less than $l2 per week for the support of
the debtor the court shall order that out
of the balance of his income he shall
either pay in full or by installments the
amount of the Judgment. If the debtor
shall default in his payments he shall be-
at the discretion of the court, guilty of
contempt and punishable by imprison-
ment for period not exceeding fourteen
days. He may be released at any time
by either satisfying the judgment and
costs, or by giving bond to the Judgment
creditor, or he may be released after
seven days confinement upon his own
re"ognf7a~ce upo0 his nromiSe n thern-
after abide by the decree. Should he
lneIedLter Tan 10 mahe his pa mems
within thirty days he may again be cited
and again imprisoned.
The bill has been amended since it was
first written so that debtor whose in
come is not more than 81 per working
day is exempt from the provisions of the
Secretary John C. Nobmann of the Gro
GERS Association and James ]. Hayes,
director, are here to do the work in the
loDDy, and they are TO be followed by a
delegation from the Butchers Associa-
ton The bill is in the hands of the
"a
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-25
SIGNAL CORPS ORDERED OUT.
General Warfield Instructed to Honor
the Remains of Ex-Governor
PachecO

Brigadier General r. H. Warfield yes
terday received telegraphic instructions
from Adjutant General Peeler to turn out
an escort of honor to attend the funeral
of the late Ex-Governor Romualdo Pa
jutant General Peeler, it comes indirectly
from Governor Gage.
This honor is shown the deceased be-
cause he was once Governor of the State.
General Warfield said last night that he
would order out the Signal Corps under
Captain Hughes to attend the funeral.
He was not certain that he might not
increase the escort, but could not say last
night. The funeral is to take place to-
morrow,
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-25
Protection for Depositors.

CALL HEADQUARTERS SACRA-
MENTO, Jan. Ex-senator Davis desires
to afford additional protection to savings
bank depositors. He to-day introduced
in the Senate a bill providing that no di-
rector or officer shall indorse for or bor-
row or In any manner be an obligor for
moneys borrowed or loaned by the cor
visor or counselor for the corporation.
In case any officer or director violates
this law his office becomes Immediately
vacant -
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-25
Row in a Night School.

Thirteen boys appeared before Judge
Mogan yesterday charged with disturbing
the peace at the Silver-street night school.
Sergeant Coogan and posse raided the
school Monday night, as the neighbors
complained of the noise made by the pu-
pills, who threw inkstands around and did
everything to terrorize the teacher.
Choynsl1. The ringleader was William
Boyle the smallest of the thirteen. The
parents of the boys were also in court.
and after the Judge scolded the boys for
their unruly conduct he continued the
cases till February 4. to see how they
would behave themselves.
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-25
A Permanent Camp of Instruction.

CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRA-
MENTO, Jan. 24.-Senator Trout wants
all encampments of the National Guard
held at the State camp of instruction
which is to be established near Santa
Cruz, if his bill to that effect becomes a
law BY the terms of a bill Senator
Trout has introduced the Governor can
annually order an encampment by diyis-
ions, brigades or otherwise. All guards
men attending are to have their fare to
and from camp paid by the State and TO
receive 81 % per day for seven days in
necessary to be used.
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-25

length. No person shall put upon or use
any brand or design on any package, bar
rel, tub, firkin, square. roll or can of but
ter other than the one owned or used by
the person or corporation manufacturing
the same. The State Dairy Bureau, by its
agent and assistant agents, is authorized
to enforce all the provisions of the act:
it are to be paid to the agent or assistant
apents of the State Dairy Bureau and by
said bureau paid to the State Treasurer.
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-25
KEPT OPEN HOUSE.

The management of the Toyo Kisen
Kasha (Oriental Steamship Company
kept open house aboard the new steam
ship Nippon Maru yesterday afternoon
and evening at the Pacific Mail wharf,
where the vessel is docked.
A large number of invitations were is
sued, and crowds of people visited the
beautiful new steamer during the day.
The hours for the natives of Japan were
from noon to 3 o'clock in the afternoon,
and a number of Americanized Orientals
availed themselves of the opportunity to
inspect the vessel from their native land.
Americans and Europeans visited the
ship from in the afternoon to $3.50 in the
evening.
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-25
Kelly Goes on Record.

CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRA-
MENTO, Jan. 24.-Assemblyman Kelly Of
Alameda offered a bill in the Assembly
this morning which makes the issuance
of trading stamps, coupons, or any trad
ing device a misdemeanor, punishable by
a fine of not less than $40 nor more than
$500.
Kelly also introduced bill which, by
providing that all printing done for the
State shall bear the label of the Interna-
tional Typographical Union, prohibits the
State from employing any other than un-
ion labor
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-25
To Pension John C. Pelton.

CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRA-
MENTO, Jan. 4. Senator ickinson de-
sires to give to John C. Pelton, the man
who established the first free school in
California, a pension. the total amount Of
which VIII be $1,000. The sum is not, how
ever, to be paid in lump, but in amounts
annually to be hereafter decided by the
Committee on Finance.
John c. Pelton is now impecunious, and
this act is designed to place him beyond
the reach of poverty for the service he
rendered in instituting the first free
school in California.
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-25

use of Intoxicating liquors as a beverage
is upon the industry, prosperity, happi-
ness, health and lives of citizens and as
to what legislation is necessary in the
judgment of the board.
The board is given power to employ a
manager, attorney, chief inspector and
chemist, who are made permanent en-
ployes and the board is authorized 10
fix their compensation An appropriation
of $50 600 is made to carry out the provi-
sions of the act.
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-25

would thereby place Stanford University
upon exactly the same basis as the State
University at Berkeley.
Professor Abbott also made similar
argument touching more particularly up
on the legal phases of the proposed con-
stitutional amendment as well as the JUS
uce which it would give to the university
which, he said, was one of the greatest
gifts the people of any State in the Union
had ever received at the hands of one of
its citizens.
The committee listened to the argument
but decided that 1t was better TO postpone
final action until the next meeting.
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-25
Governor Gage Counts the Cash.

CALL HEADQUARTERS SACRA-
MENTO, Jan. Ex-Governor Gage took a
rest to-day from reading bills, and count
ed S1,O000OO of the cash in the State treas
ury. The coin was not "hefted" according
to the fashion followed by Mayor Phelan
of San Francisco, but each 500 gold piece
was touched in the process of counting
Four days work will finish the task of
counting the money in the vaults.
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-25
To Protect Butter Eaters.

CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRA-
MENTO, Jan. Ex-senator Dickinson's s
bill to prevent deception in the manufac-
ture and sale of butter was finally passed
by the Senate this morning.
1t provides that no person shall manu-
facture or sell any butter put up or
packed in any package. barrel, firkin, tub,
Square, roll or can, unless the net weight
shall be distinctly and durably stenciled
or marked thereon in plain figures and
letters not less than one-half inch IN
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-25
To Reorganize the Board of Health.

CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRA-
MENTO, Jan. 4.-Senator Flint has pre-
sented a bill to reorganize the State
Board Of Health and giving to 1t addi-
tional powers to reach aduterated foods
drink and drugs and the false branding
thereof. The board is given authority to
confiscate them and punish people for
selling them.
The board is directed by the bill to ex-
anime and report what the effect of the
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-25
Mounted Sword Contest.

Louis Tronchet and Ivan de Malchin are
matched to fight with broadswords at
arations for the contest, which will be
for the championship of the coast, are all
completed, and as both men are masters
of the art of sword-fghting an excellent
entertainment is expected. Tickets are on
sale at 900 Market street and the Olym-
pic Club.
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-25
Two Ballots at OLYMPIA.

OLYMPIA, Wash, Jan. 24-Two bal
lots were taken to-day for Senator. The
last ballot resulted as follows: Foster,
%; Wilson, Is; Humes, 90; Ankeny, s;
Lewis, %; Houston, 1.
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-25
DIED.
sHERIDAN-1n

this city, January a. 1899,
Joseph beloved husband of Mary Sheridan,
and father of Sarah, Jennie, Daniel, Jose
phine and Thomas Sheridan, a native of
County Meath. ireland.
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Direct Vote ON Senator.

CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRA-
MENTO, Jan. 2.-Senator Braunhart is
desirous of ascertaining the sentiment of
the people of California upon the matter
of electing United States Senators by a
direct vote of the people of the State.
To-day he presented a joint resolution
in the Senate which commands the Gov
ernor to insert in his next general cleo
ton proclamation a paragraph calling
upon the electors to signify at that eleco
ton their wishes upon the question of
amending the constitution of the United
States by inserting clause providing for
the election of United States Senators by
direct vote of the people
The officers printing the official ballots
are REQUIRED to print on the official bal
lot the words
For the election of United States Sena-
tors by. direct vote of the people
Against the election of United States
Senators by direct vote of the people,
When the choice of the people is as
certalnable in this matter the Governor
is to prepare a memorial certifying to the
result OF the vote. and forward the same
to the President, the members of his Cab
met and the members of Congress
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-01-13
CHEYENNE'S HEARSE.
INDIANS USED 1T FOR ONE DAY
as A JAUNTINo CAR
Carried Many a Red skin "sun"-And
After the orgis Was Over Was Sold
to the City Undertaken for oas Bottle
of whl.hy-"0ood Old Days"


When Cheyenne was a much smaller
place than II is now. when. in fact, Il
was so small that one had aiways to
speak OF the place "a Cheyenne City or
stand the chance OF shooting. city life
was characterized by familiarity
with the Indians which the town
would nov blush to own. Much OF the
time the warriors OF the Cheyenne
tribe were street loafera, who had TO
be pushed out OF the way II any one
was In "A hurry, but thore were times
when tho Cheyenne warrior drew HIS
allowance In cash from the Great
White Father. and then he was an OBJ
ject OF consideration until he had
spent H. There was a society in Phil
adelphia which looked out for the
Washington end OF the transaction on
the score Of philanthropy and Indian
rights. and made sure that the Indian
got tho cash. Tho citizens OF Chey-
emo and every other town which had
an Indian agent looked after tho other
end OF the tranaaction and saw thnt
the Indian restored the government
funds TO speedy circulation by spend
Ing quickly. n not we'll.
On ono such pay day there was n
particularly large sum coming TO each
Indian. Possibly some OF his very
shadovy rights TO something which no
did not use and never could use had
been purchased by the government.
At any rate there was n distribution
which turned each warrior loose upon
the business community OF Cheyenne
City with something in the nolghbor-
hood Of $1,000. In the early stagoa OF
plains community there are not many
specimens Of the pleasure rig. The
rolling stock "a for the most part COM
posed OF quartormastera wagons and
the almost equally cumbrous ambu.
lancoa used by the officers at tho post.
But II IA never long before n commend
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-01-13

which most lends itself TO ornament,
and its decoration depends ON tho
wealth and good taste OF the wearer.
The skirt-which as is always the case
In mountainous districts. is not long
enough TO conceal pretty ankles-is OF
dark green or dark blue. and on their
heads the married women wear most
becoming white muslin cap. But I'M
married girls must not fall into the
error OF wearing these caps simply
because they are so pretty and lend
such n sottness to the face. for In Nor
way the young girls go bareheadod.
and the cap IS as much the symbol
OF matronhood as a wedding ring.
The costume Is completed by tho
CANNED solo. or old silver ornaments.
which were formerly handed down as
heirlooms In the Norwegian families,
but which now are fairly common. as
the farmers and peasantry. tempted by
the high prices offered by tourists. have
sold them In large quantities. These
ornaments, which are silver or silver
TIT. -urr rorri rr5 rrr0aT a.
necklaces, or round the waist as belts,
and give a most striking finish TO the
costumes. They are easily initiated.
and. indeed. many OF those sold as real
old holrlooms cannot Justly claim to
be anything more than the most mod
ern Of limitations. Near Bergen the
people wear sabots, n footgear which
Is very little used in any other part
OF Norway; but shoes are not incor-
rect. and. OF course. would have to DO
worn at dance,