davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-21
NO MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE

The special committee of investiga-
ton was to have met this morning at
10 o'clock, but for some reason the
members did not get together. and no
meeting took place at that time In
the afternoon, after the matter in ref
erence to the proceedings against Mil
ton j. Green was disposed of. notice
was placed on the bulletin board of the
Assembly that a meeting would be held
as soon as room could be secured.
It was expected that the members
would come together after the Assem-
bly, adjourned. Mellick. Lardner and
Sanford waited in the Assembly cham
Der until about 5:15, when Mr.. Wray
clerk of the committee, appeared and
notified them that a meeting would be
held in the evening at 1880 At that
time Mellick, Lardner, Sanford and
Burnett were in attendance, and soon
afterward Chairman Cosper appeared
and seemed to be very indignant. say
ing that he had not authorized any one
TO call meeting for that hour. His
attention was called to the notice on
the bulletin board and also to the fact
that the sergeant at arms had selected
the Assembly chamber for the meeting
Chairman Cosper stated that he had
not authorized the notice to be placed
on the bulletin board, and as he had
made an engagement for the evening.
and desired to be present when any
further testimony was taken, no meet
ing would be held this evening. There
were several witnesses present and
anxious to be examined and dismissed
among them being Dan T. Cole. E. c.
Washburn and City Editor Simpson of
the Chronicle.
They tried to persuade the members
of the committee to hold meeting. Mr.
Mellick stated that he did not wish to
take the responsibility without author
ity from the chairman, and although
the others were anxious to meet and
go ahead with the investigation no one
would take the initiative, and 1t was
finally decided to defer the matter until
tomorrow. Lardner announced that
he would insist on a meeting the first
thing in the morning
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-21
TO PROVIDE A FUND
FOR EXEMPT FIREMEN

CALL HEADQUARTERS SACRA-
MENTO, Jan. 2O.-The Assembly Com
mtttee on Municipal Corporations met
and proceeded to work this afternoon.
The first bill considered was one intro
duced by Assemblyman Johnson of Sac
ramento, which provides a fund for ex-
empt firemen. 1t will be recommended for
passage. The bill creates an exempt fire
mems relief fund in the several cities in
the State. 1t relates to the formation and
enrolment of fire companies and to the
enumeration of exempt firemen in such
companies. The bill states that the SUI
pervisors of the various counties shall,
annually set apart from the general fund
in the treasury of the county. a certain
amount, TO be paid into the fund. The
relief shall not exceed $25 to each enrolled
member, and then only when that member
is disabled from injuries, sickness or in
firmities of age and unable to earn a live
iIhood.
Bills ~. AZ and "A were also passed fav-
orably upon. Assembly bill AZ provides
for yearly vacations for firemen. Assem-
bly, bill "a will be sent back to the House
without recommendation.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-21

pull and strong pull to get the Grant
men into a Burns caucus.
Members of the Legislature who are
trembling on the verge of exposure are
beginning to cast their eyes toward the
caucus as an avenue of escape. Grant
and Green may be urged to release their
followers from their agreement TO stand
by the San Diego statesman. Burns is
surely making preparations to receive and
shelter some of them when the break
comes.
The pressure on the part of Burns for
a caucus is more urgent by reason of the
suspicion that the railroad may let go.
1t is known that several of the members
of the Legislature who daily vote for
Burns are awaiting from Herrin the
slightest signal that desertion from
Burns ranks would not cause extreme
displeasure in the yellow building. 1t is
known that two Of the Burns following
are getting weary of the association.
The balloting tomorrow may record two
or three changes but the candidates to-
night are not claiming many advantages
in to-morrows showdown of strength.
There is a strong sentiment In the Legis-
lature in favor of pressing the investiga-
ton on until every guilty man is ex-
posed. The opinion is expressed that the
Senate will take up the inquiry If the
Assembly falls down. When the fact
transpired tonight that subpenaes for
Lamberson and others had not been is
sued, there was a feeling of apprehen-
sion that the committee was beginning to
weaken.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-21

chortled Mr.. Johnson. Can either the
Janitor or sergeant alarms give any
information as to when he can be here?
l move that tomorrow at 2:30 o'clock
be set for his appearance"
Dibble was standing in for delay,
though, and insisted that Green be
given until Monday afternoon. Melltck
htiy wound up matters happily by
sending statement to the desk to the
effect that he had talked with his
southern colleagues and they had con-
WINGED him it was his duty to remain
with the committee and that he would
do so, though under protest.
The report has been current here this
evening that in one of the corridors of
the Capitol this afternoon Walter
Bacon, u. S. Grants attorney, ap-
preached Assemblyman Mellick of the
investigation committee and made him
fiat proposition to delay further in
yestigation into Senatorial crookedness
until Monday afternoon. Color was
given the report by the pronounced in
clination toward procrastination that
has been evident on the part. of the
committee all the afternoon, and half
a dozen versions of the meeting have
been told.
L think it would be the best plan to
lay further investigation over until
Monday" Mr.. Bacon is reported to
have said. by that time we will have
been able to square things and Mr..
Grant will go on the stand
The story was not carried into the
Grant headquarters until late this
evening, when Mr.. Bacon was asked as
to the truth of the rumor. Il heard
that report just a few minutes ago." re-
piled he, and l know that Mr.. Mellick
himself has made this allegation.
want to say that if he or any one else
says that l made any proposition of
delay he speaks an unqualified lie. My
last public utterance on that point was
that l wanted matters pushed as rap
idly as possible and l want TO say right
here that Mr.. Grant is ready to go on
the stand now, has been ready to go
on all day and will be glad to tO-mor-
row if this committee will quit dallying
and get to work
What I did say to Mellick this after
noon was that he had already got d
- sight more of this investigation
than he wanted and that it would be
my pleasure to give him a whole lot
more before he is through with it. And
| will give it to the rest of them, too
This committee is directing this investi-
cation in just one direction and for just
one purpoSe-against Mr.. Grant-and
they will get all they want of it.
This is not the first lie 1 have got
Mell1ck in. He told me that the AS
sembly instructed him that this investi-
cation was to include every charge that
came up and not alone the original
charge against Wright. ! learn that
the Assembly gave him no such in
structions, even when he asked for
them in there to-day. We would have
had Green there to-day if he had been
able, but we would have asked for de
lay that we might make our defense.
Grove Johnson, however, took the
words out of our mouths by moving to
adjourn until Monday-magnanim
old cuss. isn't he?"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-21
Opponents of Burns Will Not Be Tools
for His Schemes.
Supporters of Grant, BuIa and Barnes Are a
Unit in DenOunCing the Reports From the
"KnoCkery" as Untrue.

not asked Them to go in or stay out OF
caucus. and 1 do not know what they VIII
do; but imagine that they will not par
ticipate in one al present There can oe
no settlement of the Senatorial question
as long as Mr. Grant or Colonel Burns re-
mains in the race. They must both retire
before any election can be obtained. COL
onel Burns is not only very shrewd, but
hesis also very secretive. What his inten-
lions may be l do not think any man
knows. for he never talks on important
matters with more than one man present.
He will not retire until he thinks that it
is impossible for him to be elected, and
he may not arrive at that conclusion until
it is time for the Legislature to adjourn.
'As for Mr.. Grant, have only the
responsible for his appearance in Califor-
MIA politics. / made the speech which Sc
cured his election as delegate at large to
the Republican convention in 1896. What
he is going to do no one can tell. He
may hold the Legislature in a deadlock.
However, as / said before, If the elm
nation of my personality from this con-
test will at any time effect a settlement
L am ready to retire.
President pro tenn Thomas Flint Of the
Senate was asked how he felt about the
caucus and he requested that he be quot
ed as follows: Tom Flint and Senator
Rowell are the two supporters of Hon.
Thomas Bard. They have held no eau
cuses to date. At 10 O'Clock this evening
Tom Flint was opposed to the holding
Tom Flint states that he reserves the
right to favor the holding of such a eau
Gus at a future hour, but now he is
against il
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-21
BURNS HOPE LIES
IN THE CAUCUS

CALL HEADQUARTERS SACRA-
MENTO, Jan. 20.-Two ballots to-day did
not brighten the prospects of Colonel
Burns. Senator Dwyer gave the touts a
little temporary encouragement when he
cast vote for Stephen NJ Burns, but the
JOY in the Burns camp was brief. In the
San Francisco district, where Mr.. Dwyer
dWells, Steve Burns, a good Democrat,
lives, and the Senator says he had Steve
In mind when the roll was called to-day.
1t is the talk here tonight that the
caucus is the last ditch of the Burns
army. The Colonel must win in that
trench or lose. The hope of getting eau
Gus is based on the belief that the men
who now fear the exposure threatened by
the investigation will listen to caucus
overtures The suggestion is made that
1t is high time to suppress scandals and
unite on some candidate for the Senate,
and then settle down to the legitimate
work of the session.
The paper calling for a caucus has not
yet been passed around, but members are
looking for 1t. The Burns followers are now
playing to the Grant gallery. The report
is circulated that the San Diego states
man will be let down easily If he con-
sents that his men shall go into secret
agreement to terminate the struggle. The
sentiment is gaining force in the Legis-
ldture tnat the inquiry should not be con-
fined to the misdoings of Grant. 1t is
claimed that if Moses Gunst were called
to the witness stand and compelled to
answer under oath all questions regarding
the corrupt use of money in San Fran
cisco districts the committee of investi-
cation would develop some important
facts.
e. f. Preston of San Francisco is said
to be in possession of facts that would
direct the committee to a rich find in the
exploration for fraud and improper use
of money. Surprise is manifested that
Assemblyman Brooke of this county has
not been summoned by the committee to
tell what he knows regarding the at
tempts to coerce and persuade him to
line up for Burns. Ex-senator Linder
of Tulare is another one whose testimony
might be very useful in establishing the
fact that money lad been improperly If
not unlawfully, expended.
II is said that great pressure has been
brought on Herrin to induce the railroad
company, to get out from behind the
colonel" The report goes that Herrin
has said that he will leave the matter
wholly with Burns-that he will stay as
long as the colonel deems it wise to
continue. Dan will stay to make one long
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-21
EDUCATIONAL MATTERS
UNDER CONSIDERATION

CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRA-
MENTO, Jan. 20.-Despite the fact that
a quorum was not present at the initial
meeting of the Assemby's Committee on
Education this evening, Chairman de
Lancie thought it advisable to hold a
session with the aid of the three mem
bers who were on hand
The first bill to receive the committee S
attention was Assembly bill $50, which
provides for the creation of q State high
school fund to be raised by n special tax
Of 2 cents on every 500 of asSeSsable prop
erty. After some discussion it was de-
cided that further consideration of the
measure be postponed until q larger at
tendance of the members could be Sc
cured.
Assemplyman Cobb's amendments to
the annuity law, which provides an an
nuity fund, to which school teachers con-
tribute and from which they eventually
receive their pensions. was recommended
for passage.
The bill proposed by Assemblyman Ar
nerich, with view to making important
changes in the government of normal
day next at 2:30 p. m. If the measure is
successful it will curtail the powers of
the principals or presidents of normal
schools. The latter, under the existing
tees and are given power to recommend
their own teachers. The bill provides
that the head of a normal school shall
not be member of the board of trus-
tees, and places the power of nominating
teachers in the hands of the board which
is appointed by the Governor On the
same afternoon Assemblyman ClarlS's bill.
which provides that Stanford University
be exempt from taxation, will be exam
ined. 1t is probable that representatives
of the university will be on hand to point
out to the committee reasons why the
bill should be favorably recommended
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-21
CLASH OF AUTHORITY
Is IMMINENT

CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRA-
MENTO Jan. 20.-The clash between the
executive and legislative departments OF
the State may grow out of some differ
ences of opinion entertained by Governor
Gaze and Senator Cutter concerning the
score and effect of Senate bill No. q, re-
lating to the consolidation of railroads.
When the bill went before the Senate
Committee on Corporations some of the
members expressed the view that it
would enable railroad corporations to
combine against the interests of the pub
lic
Senator Braunhart submitted several
amendments to prevent increase of pas
senger and freight rates through the pro-
cess of consolidation. 1t was further sug-
gested that the bill be amended so as to
prevent competing roads from consolldat-
Another amendment offered provides
that it shall be unlawful for two or more
railroad corporations to combine or to be-
come jointly interested in the purchase or
lease of any other road.
The statement was made in behalf of
the bill that the measure was designed
Fe to combine by enabling the Valley
corporation to transfer certain properties
to the Santa Fe. A close study OF the
proposed law son yin Is several ir OF tn, the
would permit the Southern Pacific to ac-
quire competing roads and combine them
to the detriment of shippers.
1t is said that the attention of Governor
Gage was directed to the measure and
that he read the bill as originally re-
ferred to the Senate Committee on Cor
porations and made comments which in
dueed Senators to believe that he would
veto the measure If 1t should come to
him.
The reported expressions of the Cover
nor were conveyed to Senator Cutter, who
took occasion to remark that the legis-
Iative branch of the Government had
rights to exercise and duties to be per-
performed without regard to the opinions
of the executive officer of the State. The
Senator went further and said If the bill
in question was vetoed by the Governor
the Legislature should pass it over the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-21
SIMPSON WANTS TO
KEEP THINGS QUIET

CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRA-
MENTO, Jan. Ex-senator Simpson, who
halls from the classic precincts of the
prohibition city of Pasadena, which in
Southern California is known as the
Grown of the San Gabriel Valley" evil
IDENTIFY desires to have California Guido
New England in its blue laws.
The Senator introduced to-day a bill in
the Senate which. If adopted and made
law, will make the cities. towns and vii
lagos of California appear as if they were
under the spell of some quieting influence,
which in all the fifty years history of the
State has never been adopted before.
Senator Simpson has given his bill this
title, IAN act to prevent Sabbath desecra-
ton" But the bill is not to be construed
to prevent works of necessity and mer-
cy." 1t is designed to prevent all stores
from keeping open and to prevent the
sale of Sunday newspapers. Drug stores
are excepted. All theaters, billiard rooms,
prize and cock fights, race tracks and
places of amusement of any kind or char
men are mentioned in the bill, but Sew
enth-Day Adventists, Baptists or He
brews who observe Saturday as their
seventh day or Sabbath, are exempt from
the provisions of the act, provided they
observe Saturday as their Sabbath by
closing their places of business on that
day. All fines collected under this law
go to the State common school fund.
Senator Simpsons bill will do away with
almost everything, except the running OF
Sunday trains and the operation of drug
stores. If it should become law and
should be enforced the saloons would
have to be closed in every city on Sunday
and the drugstore saloon would have a
monopoly of trade for chat day with this
exception: Suppose a Hebrew was con-
Quoting a saloon and observed SATURDAY
as the Hebrew Sabbath by closing his
place on that day. Then he would be able
to compete with the drugstore saloon in
enjoying the Sunday monopoly of the sa-
loon traffic
Senator Simpsons bill would absolutely
prevent any places of amusement from
being open on Sunday of any kind or
character It has been referred to the
Committee on Public Morals and will
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-21
j. B. SANFORD,
w. H. LA BAREE,
w. B. LARDNER.

Mr.. Cosper's report was received and
Assemblyman Johnson came to his feet
with the resolution that cited Milton j.
Green to the bar of the Assembly to say
why he should not be punished for the
contempt he has shown that august
body. Johnson's resolution, which was
adopted, was as follows:
Whereas, The special committee
appointed to investigate charges re-
garding the methods used to influence
the votes of Assent lymen in the Sc
lection of United States Senator from
California has reported that one Mil
ton j. Green, a witness before said
committee, after being duly sworn,
refused to answer questions pro-
pounded to said Green; and
Whereas, The Assembly has here
tofore decided that said questions
were pertinent and proper; now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That said Milton J.
Green be and is hereby summoned to
appear before the bar of the Assem-
bly, on the goth day OF January, 1899.
at $50 o'clock p. M, then and there
to show cause if any he has why he
should not answer said questions or
be punished for contempt of the As
sembly for failing to answer said
questions.
Mr.. Johnson's proposition was adopt-
ed and Conrey withdrew his original
resolution.
When the appointed hour, 2:3o
o'clock, rolled around every legislator
was in his seat awaiting the arrival of
Green.
Green. however, did not arrive. In
stead he sent around the following GER
tificate:
SACRAMENTO Jan. 20.
This is to certify that 1 have this day
professionally attended Mr. Milton j.
Green; and that he is suffering with fever.
complicated with gastric disturbance.
further certify that he cannot attend on
the Assembly to-day without danger of
seriously complicating his sickness and
jeopardizing his chances of recovery. Re
spectfully, F. w. HATCH, NJ. D.
II rise to question of information. %
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-21
A Commissioner of Public Works.

CALL HEADQUARTERS SACRA-
MENTO, Jan. 20.-Assemblyman Raub Of
Suffer has introduced a bill in the Assem-
bly, which has for its purpose the creation
of a Commissioner of Public Works,
whose duty shall be the examination of
lands subject to damage inundation or
of cost for works to control such flood
waters; also the supervision of public
works constructed or carried on by the
State or under State authority. He shall
receive as compensation $500 per annum
and all travelling expenses. Referred to
Committee on State Capitol and Public
Works.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-21
HUNTINGTON AS
A POLITICAL PROPHET

WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator
Elkins, as is we'll known is particular
friend of G. P. Huntington. The West
Virginia Senator was anxious to know
something as to the California Sena-
torial situation and several days ago
queried Huntington, who telegraphed
in reply:
81 am taking no part in politics. but
I think Burns will be elected Senator"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-21
frustrating at Paso Robes.

PASO ROBLES, Jan. 2O-John w.
Mackay and R. V. Dey arrived at Hotel
Ell Paso de Robes. The gentlemen will
spend some time rusticating here. Sew
eral other distinguished guests, including
Ex-Governor Budd. are expected daily at
the resort.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-21
COMMITTEES FIRST REPORT.

MI. Speaker-We, the undersigned,
your committee to whom was referred
the investigation of the charges that
illegal methods are being used to in
fuence members Of the Assembly in
the matter of their votes for United
States Senator, with full power to act
in the premises, to subpoena and ex-
anime witnesses, beg leave to report:
That in pursuance of such resolu-
ton adopted by the Assembly on
January 16, 1899, under which we
were appointed such committee, we
undertook such investigation.
Among witnesses called was Mil
ton ]. Green, who refused to answer
certain questions submitted to him.
Such refusal to answer was reported
to this Assembly on January ID,
1899, together with the questions so
submitted for answer. and answers to
which were refused by the said Mil
ton J. Green.
The Assembly by unanimous vote
declared the questions pertinent and
proper to be asked of the said Milton
j. Green and directed that they
should be answered on returning to
the committee room. Your commit
tee duly notified Milton ]. Green of
the said action of the Assembly and
resubmitted the said questions to him
for answer, whereupon he again re-
fused to answer them.
E. T. CoSPER, Chairman.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-21
To Cure a Cold in One Dav

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All
druggists refund the money II II fails TO cure
Csc. The genuine has l. B. @. on each tablet
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-21
ADVERTISEMENTS.

lie trouble with most
men is not that they
10 not know how to
but that they do
lot know how to rest.
f a man knows how
o rest and how to take
are of his health,
here is hardly a limit
D the amount of work
that he may accom-
plish without doing
\ h i'm S elf injury.
\ The trouble is that
\men not only over
Ny work, but that
Nh they n e g1ect
MA to rest at the
Wy ope T hours
W and n e & | e c t