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The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23
TRAVELLING LIBRARY SYSTEM.
People in the Interior to Have the
Benefit of the States Books.

CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRAMENTO.
Jan. 22-The people living in remote sections
Of the state will be pleased with a bill which
is to be introduced by Assemblyman Barber
of San Francisco providing for the books of
the State library being placed within their
reach through the travelling library system.
The BILL, said 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 ben
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 the
State.
There are many school districts throughout
the State, the residents of which need liter
ature and the districts cannot afford to buy it,
Under the provisions of the act each dis
trict applying would receive twenty-five VOL
umes, sent securely Grated and would be en-
titled to keep them not to exceed four months
another twenty-five volumes to be sent to
replace 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. .
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23
FOREST RESERVE MEASURES.
Another Resolution Affecting Timber
Lands Is introduced in Assembly.

CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRAMENTO,
Jan. 22.-Another joint resolution affecting
the forest reserve OF 1000, 600 acres in North
California was introduced in the Assem-
bly, this morning by Leininger. 1t sets forth
that the Legislature requests the Boards Of
Supervisors and District Attorneys OF the
counties affected by creation of the proposed
reserves to take immediate and concerted ac-
ton looking to the gathering of data and maps
showing the injurious effects OF the creation
OF such reserves. for presentation to the Pres-
dent of the United States, the Department OF
the Interior and the Commissioners of the
General Land Office.
The consideration of Howens memorial on
the same question was not taken UP this
morning but will be the special order for to-
morrow's forenoon session.
Both these resolutions say in the opening
made permanent under the present existing
laws" and this qualification, the promulgators
say, shows that the measures are not intro
duced in the interests of lumber corporations.
listing laws" however, and the memorials
should be needed, the attempt to promote wa
ter storage would receive a severe blow, and
the 1000, 0C0 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.
any resolution that threatened the permanency
Of the big forest reserve, but he thought that
in making it steps should be taken to protect
the stock raisers who had been grazing within
its confines
The sheep men, who make the most Of
these lands he said, do more to prevent
fires than to start them, and there is rea-
son why they should be driven on. Then, too'
denuded OF timber and the stockmen should
be allowed TO Craze these.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23
DENTISTS OBJECT
To CHANGED BILL
Accuse State AsSOcia-
ton Of Trying to
Form Trust.
Society Seeks Power to
Appoint Members of
State Board.

he 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
ciety for passage at the coming Legisla-
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 society
A portion of the bill reads as follows:
Vacancies 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 recon-
mendation of the California State Den
tai Association and the Southern Califor-
MIA Dental Association, 1t shall be the
duty Of each of the aforesaid associations
within fifteen days after a vacancy oc-
ours to present to the Governor two
names for each vacancy and said vacancy
shall be filled from said names suggested
by said associations; If said associations
neglect to make such recommendations
within the aforesaid time the Governor
may fill the vacancy from the State at
large
There are about 14O members of the
above association, which seeks to usurp
and maintain the power of appointing the
dental State boards. This means that
hereafter none of the 1900 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 citys 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 association who really know any
thing about the proposed amendments.
The main instigators of the amendments
are said to be Drs. 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 81 on every member of the
profession practicing in California and
the raising of the State board examina ton
fee from SIS to SIS. The privilege formerly
given an applicant for permission to prac-
tice in the State between the meetings of
the board by paying S has also been abol-
ished in the Reconstructed bill.
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
alton. whom they charge with attempting
to form a dental trust for their own i'm
mediate benefit and will exert all of their
power and influence in an endeavor co
prevent the passage of the reconstructed
bill.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23
DIRECTORS ARE WORRIED.
Fear Legislature May Not Reimburse
Fund of Blind Asylum.

CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRAMENTO,
Jan. 22.-The members of the board of direct
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 $4,000 to reimburse one Of their trust
funds, from which, without authority of law,
1t Is alleged they took that amount and with
it erected hospital at the institution. They
made secret of what they had done but in
their annual report they tell about IL and say
Furthermore that 1t is their hope that the Leg
islature will at the present session reimburse
them by making good the amount
Just what the attitude of the Governor Will
be in the matter one but the Governor
knows /. is also unknown whether the Legis-
lature Will thus establish precedent and pass
the bill making the appropriation 1t is realized
by the members of the board that unless the
Legislature gives them relief they themselves.
individually, may be made responsible for the
amount which they took from the trust funds.
With view to expedting matters and re-
lieving the suspense, Associate Justice Hen
shaw of the Supreme Court has been selected
as the representative of George w. Reed, presi-
dent of the board, for the purpose of comforting
with Governor Pardee and members of the Leg
islature and trying to prevent any opposition
TO the bill which has been INTRODUCED at the
instance OF the board. 1t is not known what
success he will have, but his greatest safety
lies in the fact that the large majority of the
members OF both houses will not realize when
they come to vote upon the bill that 1t is for
the purpose OF reimbursng trust fund which
was used upon doubtful authority.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23
NEARLY PERISH
IN M|DsFREAN
Miners Battle for Lie
in Turbulent Waters
Of Churn Creek.
Rapid Current Sweeps Away
Their Wagon While Cross
ing at Ford.

REDDING. Jan. 22.-Sam Ball. super
fntendent Of the MOdOc Chief 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 creek there was trouble. Ball and the
miners were riding in a twO-hOrse wagon
loaded with the effects Of the party.
When the middle of the stream was
reached the rapid 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
overheard. Ball, without waiting to un-
button his heavy coat. Jumped into the
stream to get control OF the horses The
task was a peTilOus 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.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23
ADVERTISEMENTS.
AN OBJECT LESSON
In a Restaurant.

A physician puts the query: Have you
never noticed in any large restaurant at
lunch or dinner time the large number OF
hearty, vigorous old men at the tables;
men whose ages run from 50 to 50 years.
many Of them bald and all perhaps gray,
but none Of them feeble or senile?
Perhaps the spectacle Is so common
to have escaped your observation or COM
ment, but nevertheless II Is an object les
son which means something.
If you will notice what these hearty old
fellows are eating you viii 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
juicy roast of beef. a properly turned loin
OF mutton and even the deadly broiled
lobster IS not altogether ignored.
The point OF all this is that a vigorous
old age depends upon good digestion and
dieting and an endeavoT to live upon
bran crackers
There is a certain class Of food cranks
who seem to believe that meat, coffee and
many other good things are rank poisons,
but these cadaverous. sickly looking in
dividuals are a walking condemnation OF
their own theories.
The matter in a nutshell is that If the
stomach secretes the natural digestive
juices in sufficient quantity any whole
some food viii be promptly digested; X
the stomach does not do so. and certain
foods cause distress. one or two OF Stu
arts Dyspepsia Tablets after each meal
will remove all difficulty, because they
supply just what every weak stomach
lacks, pepsin, hydro-chloric acid. diastase
and nux.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets do not act
upon the bowels, and. in fact, are not
strictly medicine, as they act almost
entirely upon the food eaten, digestinE it
thoroughly. and thus give a much needed
rest and giving an appetite for the neNl
meal.
OF people who travel nine out OF ten use
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. knowing them
to be perfectly safe to use at any time
ard also having found ont by experience
that they are safeguard against indi-
gestiOn in any form. and eating as they
have TO at all hours and all kinds Of
food. the travelling public for years have
pinned their faith TO Stuarts Tablets.
All druggists sell them al 30 cents for
full-sized packages, and any druggist
from Maine to California, if HIS opinion
we're asked will say that Stuart's Dys-
pepsia Tablets is the most popular and
successful remedy for any stomach trou-
BILE
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23
NATIONAL GUARD RULES.
They Are to Be Made to Conform
With United States Army's.

CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRAMENTO.
Jan. 22.-Senator TyrreH of Nevada offered a
resolution to create and establish commits
sion to revise, systematize and reform the laws
of this State, also the rules and regulations.
governing and pertaining to the National
Guard of California, and for the appointment
OF a commission for that purpose.
TyTrell explained the bill follows: "At
present the rules and regulations governing the
National Guard in many instances at va
rance and in conflict with the rules and regu-
lations of the United States army. The Dick
bill which has just passed Congress places
all National Guard organizations on the same
footing in so far as they governed. as
the regular army. OF course some OF the rules
and regulations will have to be embodied
local in their nature-tO meet the require
ments in the guard, that do not exist in the
regular army"
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23
DUNBAR BECOMES ANGRY.
Does Not Want the Ballots Counted
in Contested Election Gases.

CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRAMENTO
Jan. 22.-Dunbar Democrat, Of Santa 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
give julius Kahn a fair chance in the strug-
gle for a seat in Congress now going on be-
Labor nominee. who, it was demonstrated by
a snap tally kept in court contest was not
elected, as at first supposed.
Browns resolution empowered the Commit
tee on Contested Elections ITO send for per-
sons and papers. including election ballots" "
in the hearing of any contest before it. the
Congressional fight might be taken before the
committee. and that its action, based ON such
investigation, might serve TO enlighten Con-
gress in the matter
IF you can't depend on your Committee on
Contested Elections you should discharge it, -
shouted Dunbar. his voice quivering with rage.
"As member Of that committee, 1 protest
against the adoption OF the resolution We can
attend TO business and do not
want any outsider TO introduce resolutions af-
fecting our affairs"
This House alone is qualified to determine
the right OF any man 10 sit as a member in
IT.. said Brown. and don't think it should
wait for a demand of this committee to send
for witnesses and papers
My resolution was introduced at the re-
quest of your chairman" added Brown. ad-
dressing Dunbar. and for the purpose Of ex-
How do you know we want these persons
and papers?" demanded the enraged Dunbar.
Tor them. l move the resolution be laid on
the table"
Browns resolution, was adopted.
The contest which the principal hopes of
lin against Murphy in the Twenty-eighth As
sembly District II is said that more mo
nomination ballots marked illegally
there than in any other part of the Fourth
Congressional District.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23
UNIVERSITY IMPROVEMENTS.
Funds Are Asked For to Replace
North Hall.

CALL HEADQUARTERS. SACRAMENTO.
Jan. 22-Assemblyman w. II. Waste of Berke-
1ey. 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 bill carrying an appropriation of $3.50. Oc0.
to be used in replacing North Hall with a
modern structure.
North Hall is used a recitation build
ing" said Waste, land 1000 students utilize IL
daily. 1t is antiquated and for years has been
inadequate. The tremendous growth of the
university makes II all the more Imperative
that this building should be replacedG
THE supervising architect says that for the
sum named q stone building 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, 600
on July 1, 1903; $4,000 January l. 1904 and
$780, coo on July l. 1904
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23
GREAT GUN ExPLoDES
AT SANDY HOOK GROUNDS
Forty Thousand Dollars Worth of
Armament Destroyed and No
Person Hurt

NEW YORK. Jan. 22-One Of the man.
moth guns exploded at the far end of
he proving grounds at Sandy Hook to-
lay Before the explosion the gun was
Salued at $4,000 The big gun. which was
aot great distance from the sixteen
nch gun, tested last week, had gone
through every trial Of the Ordnance
Board successfully and was soon to have
been placed IN its carriage on the site
chosen for it. It was wrecked in the
course OF experiments in throwing high
explosives under conditions that might
nave happened in actual engagement. hut
Ehich are spoken Of by officers as 'ab-
aormal." No one was killed because Of
he elaborate precautions for the safety
f visitors, officers and men.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23

ALL HEADQUARTERS, SAC-
NJ RAMENTO. Jan. 22.-There was
IA a heated debate in the Senate
- this morning on Senate concur
rent resolution No. 4, relative to
approving thirteen amendments to the
charter of Los Angeles. They were fin
ally adopted by a vote of SO to 2
Senator Smith led the debate in favor OF
the approval Of the resolution, Wolfe Of
san Francisco was opposed to section 1850.
which provides that the holder Of an cleo
tive office may be removed at any time by
the electors qualified to vote for a sue
cessor of such incumbent. The section
then explains the procedure TO effect the
removal of Jan official.
Senator Wolfe said he believed the sec
ton under discussion was unconstitutional
and 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-
bate by his caustic comments In part
he said1
l think l have a claim by right Of discovery
to the point that cities Of the State should not
be permitted to seCede from the State. l never
did like secession. and now announce in this
Senate that L believe that charters Of cities
in the form of secession. / believe that
San Francisco seeded from this state OF CALI
fornia 1 claim that cities are seeding from
the State government when they adopt a char
ter and set little Legislative mill OF their
san Jose. the beauty-spot Of the world
San Jose resting there like pearl on a
maiden's finger-alsO attempted to Sscede from
the State government. The charter-making
business is not only secession. but IL Is un-
patriotic. / have examined the charter OF san
Francisco and you can't tell its head from It's
tail.
Senator Hubbell made an eloquent
speech in behalf of the amendments. He
admitted that section 1880 might be un-
constitutional, but since the people Of Los
Angeles voted for their adoption by an
overwhelming majority he thought 1t was
the dtty of the Legislature to give the
people opportunity to test what Short
ridge called experimental theories.
Speeches were also made by Selvage.
Wolfe and Smith and upon a vote being
taken the amendments were approved
Wolfe and Curtin voted in the negative,
but explained their vote.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23
LABOR LEADERS ARE HEARD.

CALL HEADQUARTERS. SACRAMENTO
JAN 22.-Two very important bills will be
recommended for passage by the Senate Com
mittee Capital and Labor tomorrow. At
a meeting of the committee tonight Messrs
Macarthur and Nisler representa- ses OF the
San Francisco Labor Council pointed out the
necessity Of passing Senate bills ~ and "a
introduced by Lukens %-le former bill re-
lates to personal relations. and makes IL mis-
demeanor to abduct a husband from his wife
a parent from his child, a wife from her hus-
band child from a parent.
Bill "a limits the meaning Of the word con
spiracy and the use of restraining orders
and 'injunetions' applied to disputes be-
tween employers and employees in the State Of
California.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23
PROTECTION FOR OUR WINES.
Measure introduced in the Senate to
Prevent Authorizations.

CALL HEADQUARTERS. SACRAMENTO.
Jan. 22.-Senator CorIett introduced bill IN
the upper house this morning at the urgent re-
quest of the manufacturers Of wine. II Is TO
Drohibit the adulteration of wine and to pre-
vent fraud in it's manufacture and sale. The
bill defines what pure wine is and fixes a pen
aIty for violation of the provisions set forth in
the bill The penalty is a fine of not less than
500 for the first offense and Of not less than
$500 more than $1,000 for the second Of
fcnse
The bill further provides that it shall be the
duty of the Board of Regents Of the state Uni
versity 10 cause to be analyZed such samples
as may be suspected of adulteration, and a
certificate of analysis, signed by the professor
Of agriculture, shall constitute prima facie
evidence, and shall be acted upon by the Dis
trict Attorney of the county in which the sam
pies were obtained.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23
corlett Explains Adoption Bill.

CALL HEADQUARTERS SACRAMENTO.
Jan. 22.-Senator Corlett said to-day that the
bill introduced by him on Wednesday, providing
that an adult may adopt another adult with the
consent of the person to be adopted was drawn
to cover particular case.
It is that OF a man who married widow
with two small children said Corlett. mo
children were born to them. The mother died,
The children are now OF age and the stepfather
mas grown rich In the mines. Not having any
heirs he wishes to adopt his adult stepchildren
and leave them his property Under the exist
ing law only minors be adopted. Aliens
may not take advantage Of this law.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23
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 understanding 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 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 tonight:
have not been able to consider the ques-
tion of appointments nominations. Mat
ters OF greater and more immediate Importance
have occupied my attention. AS TO section
1000. ! have not looked at it, though / pre-
sumo that shall have to do now, for the
Governor. of all others, will have to obey the
laws.
The Governor then gave one of his
quiet, mysterious smiles that might mean
much and might mean nothing.
Senator F. w. Leavitt. chairman of the
committee upon executive communica-
tons, 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 until all of the Senators return
from their trips but what will be done then
/ cannot say ] am familiar with sec
tion 1000. No document can remain in
committee more than ten days, or more
properly, after ten days any documen.
can be called before the Senate upon
demand. If the Senate should vote to take up
the matter it would be called out of the COM
mittee, but If il should be voted to not take 1t
up the matter would remain where IL was OF
course. il these appointments should remain
unacted upon during the Session they would all
fall under section 1000 and the Governor would
have actual vacancies to face. | cannot pre-
dict what the Senate will do, and do not care
TO make a statement of my position other than
to say that certainly nothing Will be done until
the entire Senate is present.