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The San Francisco call., 1903-01-17
ROMANCE IN ASSEMBLY.
Houser's Associates Learn of His
Marriage in the South.

CALL HEADQUARTERS. SACRA-
MENTO, Jan. 16-When Assemblyman
Fred Houser of Los Angeles came TO Sac
ramento he left at home bride of day.
He did not tell his associates and it was
not until tonight that the fact that he is
a benedict became known.
On January l. at the home of her par
ents in Los Angeles, he married Miss
Sarah l.. Wilde, one of the few women
lawyers practicing at the Los Angeles
bar His bride has an additional claim to
distinction, however, which probably ac-
counts for the secrecy with which it was
attempted to surround the marriage. She
is Socialist and was candidate on the
Socialist ticket for place on the Supe-
rior bench at the last election. She ran
far ahead of her ticket as result of her
personal popularity. Houser was more
successful, being a Republican, and was
sent to the Assembly by large majority.
That he was to marry a candidate on the
Socialist ticket was not an argument used
by him during his campaign and it was
not until tonight that his friends learned
of his good fortune. In some manner the
rumor was started that ii was Goodrich
who had been married and when he was
approached to-day by his friends he ac-
cepted their congratulations, for it so
happens that he has not been married
more than a few months. The graceful
manner in which he thanked his friends
for their good wishes led to the belief that
il was he who had married the Socialist
candidate.
Houser finally admitted that he was
the later bridegroom, and he, too, is now
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numbered Assembly bill 27S. proposes
revolution in criminal practice. Under
the present practice an acquittal no mat
ter how enormously il may have been
obtained, prevents the authorities from
any further prosecution of the same case.
The District Attorney representing the
people is 0ebarred from appealing for
reversal of the acquittaI. while the door
Is always open TO the defendant. Nc
Laughlin wishes to remedy this one-sidad
condition of affairs and make the pros
ecutiOn and conviction of criminals the
more certain.
Backing up this measure is Assembly
bill 2S0 introduced by Mclaughlin at the
same time. 1t is amendatory of section
1858 Of the Penal Code and provides that
after hearing an appeal the court must
give judgment without regard to any
technical errors or defects which do not
affect the truth of the charge nor prevent
the defendant from availIng himself Of
any meritoriOus defense. Injury from
error must be reasonably apparent to
avail the defendant Such injury must
never be presumed, nor shall the judg
ment be reversed where it is evident to
the court from the record that a con
viction would result from a retrial The
District Attorney Is allowed to participate
in the argument on the appeal in the
appellate court.
The other measure of the series by the
same author is Assembly bill 2s3. 1t adds
a new section to the Penal Code and
provides that the defendant shall not be
allowed TO occupy Inconsistent or con-
fiicting positions at different stages of
the prosecutions for the same offense.
He shall not be allowed to object to the
legality OF any action resulting from
decision given at his instance or without
his objection. The principle of estOppel
shall at all times, be as operative in
criminal as in civil actions
Bill 2S4, by the same author. provides
that if the accused is charged with en-
bezzlement or a larcenious offense it shall
be deemed an immaterial variance if the
evidence tends to show the commission
Of one or other of these crimes.
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MASONS INSTALL
NEW OFFICIALS
Ceremony Is Witnessed
by Many Members
of Fraternity.
Starr King Lodge Officers
Are Presented With
Watches.

Mission Chapter of the Royal Arch Ma
sons had its officers for the current term
installed Thursday night in Mission Ma
sonic Hall in the presence of a large num-
ber of the companions of the seventh de-
gree of Masonry Past High Priest P-~D-
Code was the installing officer. with IL
c. Bunker as master of ceremonies. The
officers who are to serve for the ensuing
twelve months are:
J. NJ Peel high priest: Dewey Coffin king:
W. T. Murray, scribe c. Helling, treasurer
j. K. Hillman, secretary; r. ). Allen, captain
Of the host: Z. f. Eastman, principal solOuri-
Mundrell master of the third vail: R. F.
Lane master of the second vail; Dr. t l.
James. master Of the first vail; James E. Par
melee, guard; Il. D. Burness organist
A. NJ. Cox. the retiring high priest. was
to have been presented with an elegant
token of the chapters appreciation of his
services in the several stations he has filled
during the last six years, but owing TO
an attack of illness he could not be pres
ent, so it was decided to make the pres
entatiOn at his home. The ceremonies or
the evening were followed by a banquet,
at which there was much good cheer and
informal speeches. Among the speakers
We're William ii. Jordan, w. II. Cobb,
Frank MeGowan, c. f. Benedict. l. j.
Truman Jr., H. w. Jones, Charles L.
Pierce and Charles L. Bennett.
The last of the installations in Masonic
blue lodges was that i'm Starr King Lodge,
No 344, in DevisaderO-stTeet Hall Thurs
day night The retiring master. Isaac b
Schantz, was the installing officer and
his marshal of ceremonies was Past
Grand Lecturer James w. Anderson. The
officers who. took station last night are;
Joseph a. Bright worshpful master; Joseph
Goodman, senior warden George G., WOlfenden,
Archibald A. Anderson. secretary; David =.
Hirshberg senior deacon: William A. Keller.
junior deacon; Hiram F. Wright. marshal ;
Arnold Chaser, senior steward: George f. Dan
iels. Junior steward Alfred J. r. Wilkie, or
ganist; Abraham Cooper, tyler
David S. Hirshberg, on behalf Of the
lodge and in most eloquent presentation
speech, gave a magnificent watch. suita-
bly, inscribed. TO the retiring master, who
was the first worshiDful master of the
lodge. After that Hiram F. Wright, also
on behalf of the lodge. presented a SINH
lar watch to the first secretary of the
lodge, Archibald a. Anderson. A banquet.
partaken of by about $50 fraters, followed
and at the close thereof there were ad-
Anderson. Past Master Libby of Mission
Lodge. Past Master Wilson of the same
lodge David S. Hirshberg, Rev. Jacob
Nieto. d. Clifford, w. c. Hacke. William
Croeker, Colonel A. S. Hubbard. H. A
Keller. A. Cohn, Past Master Plummer
Past Master Diebold and A. D. Clarke
There were also number OF musical Sc
lections by a quartet.
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Ell Captain Councils officers.

The following named were installed
Thursday night as officers of Ell Captain
Council of the National Union by Senator
II. w. Mass. assisted by ex-President
Norman B. Arter as usher:
William d. Clarke. ex-president; G. ".
Baltic president: Leo de CardOna. vice presi-
dent; NJ. J. Levy, speaker: Laurance Vincent.
chaplain; J. J. Lieberman recording and A. G..
Paige financial secretary; Henry NCrdman.
treasurer; Charles Hufschmidt, usher; Joseph
A Wilson. sergeant-at-arms; o. Katz. door
keeper.
After the installation the new and the
old officers. the members and several in
vited guests partook of a supper in a
fashionable rotisserie. The diners were
entertained with responses to tOasts by
Deputy ]. y. Bunting. L. Vincent Sena-
tor II. w Mass, Norman 3. Arter and
Leo de CardOna; vocal selections by T G.
Gore, recitation by ID. l.. Mayors and in
strumental music by ID. Bardue.
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ONCE IN JEOPARDY ISSUE.
a Assemblyman Mclaughlin Proposes
Changes in the Criminal Law.

CALL HEADQUARTERS SACRA-
MENTO, Jan 16.-Assemblyma Nc
Laughlin Of Sutter County introduced an
important amendment this morning to
section 6S7 OF the Penal Code relating to
The plea Of once in jeopardy. 1t provides
that no person dan be subjected to a sec
ond prosecution for a public offense of
which he has been once acquitted or con-
Nicted upon the merits of the case -
and in no other event shall he be deemed
10 have been once in jeopardy An ac-
Quittal by direction Of the court upon the
ground Of variance or of insufficiency of
evidence where the evidence is sufficient.
on its insufficiency is created by an en-
roneous exclusion Of evidence at the in
stance Of the defendant: OF A reversal of
2 judgment Of conviction, or a determine
tion that il is void at the instance Of the
accused. or any action Of court or Jury
favorable 70 the defendant and al his
instance. or necessarily resulting from
objections urged by him which do NOT
determine his guilt or innocence upon the
merits Of the case. shall not be a bar TO
ANY or further prosecution for the same
onense.
AS viii be seen the measure, which is
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-17
TERM INDIAN SUMMER"
NOT AN AMERICANISM
Not in General Use Here Until 1900
Used Abroad Thirty Years
Pofora

An elaborate dissertation on the origin
and use of the term Indian summer is
printed by Albert Matthews in the
Monthly Weather Review. From b care
fui study of American and English liter
ature he concludes that the term first
made its appearance in the last decade Of
the eighteenth century. During the next
decade the phrase was second summer .
This indicates that the spell of weather
known by this name was not generally
noticed much before 1900. The term In
dian summer became established about
twenty years after its first appearance.
which was in western Pennsylvania, and
spread to New England by 1898. to New
York by 1899, to Canada by 1921 and to
England by 1880. The term is, then, not
an Americanism; to write in praise of
Indian summer is now literary conven-
ton of three continents.
1t is by no means easy to account for
the origin of the term. The principal
characteristics of the season which it
describes are haziness, smokiness and
high temperature. Some explanation of
the origin of the term are % that the
red Indians predicted such spells of
weather; (2) that the smokiness was pro-
duced by Indian fires; CD that this was
the last season of Indian attacks on the
settlements of the whites; (D that the
season partook of the Indian character
of deceptiveness; (5) that the name was
given because one of the seasons of East
India was similar in character. Horace
Walpole used the term in 177S, no. in ref
erence to America. but in relation 10
weather in the tropics. ''Squaw winter
was a name for the spell of cold weather
preceding the Indian summer, and per.
haps the key to the nomenclature is to be
cought in this latter term.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-17
COMMITTEES NEED ROOMS.
Empty Garret of the Capitol Will Be
Rendered Serviceable.

CALL HEADQUARTERS. SACRA-
MENTO. Jan. 16.-Where to find meeting
places for the numerous committees of
the Senate and Assembly has become a
serious question to some of the commit
tees and in order that future Legislatures
viii not be met with this same difficulty
an appropriation will be passed at this
session authorizing the Secretary of State
10 convert the unused space in what is
now the garret of the Capitol into thirty
or more committee rooms.
When the committees were announced
the various chairmen began searching for
suitable meeting places. 1t has been
found necessary TO place several COM
mittees in various rooms. For example,
ten OF the committees will hold their
meetings in the offices of the State Lunacy
Commission and six will meet in the office
of the adjutant general. Four will de-
liberate in the Department of Highways
and even the sacred precincts of the office
of the Secretary of State may be used
by some of them
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-17
CIVIL SERVICE IN STATE.
Assemblyman Camps Constitutional
Amendment Will Be Favorably
Reported.

CALL HEADQUARTERS SACRA-
AIENTO. Jan. 16.-The Assembly Commit
tee on Constitutional Amendments decid-
ed this afternoon to favorably report to
the lower house on Monday Assembly
Constitutional Amendment No. 6. Not
only will this be one Of the first measures
70 be placed upon the file and therefore
command early consideration, but it pro-
poses .one-of- the most radical changes in
State administration which may be at
tempted during the session.
The amendment was presented by As
semblyman Camp of Sierra Madre and is
in keeping with the declaration made by
the Republican platform adopted at the
last state convention 1t provides for
civil service for employees Of the State
without regard TO the department in
which they may be employed. of course
it does not include the beads of depart
ments. the heads Of commissions and
these ia confidential positions. such as
chief clerk, etc. but fer. those in the
lower grades of public employment it
provides that they shall not be dismissed
except for cause.
There were planks in the platforms Of
both the Republican and Democratic par
ties supporting this principle during the
last campaign and however much those
who are members Of the Legislature
purely as politicians may object to the
proposed cuttng of Of possible future
patronage they cannot oppose this
amendment and be consistent with the
declaration of their party.
This was the view taken Of the matter
this afternoon by the committee and
there was no division when IL was pro-
posed TO report the amendment favorabIy
10 the Assembly. Chairman Mccartney
said tonight that he would not be sur
prised IL the amendment was one of the
first measures adopted hv both houses.
IL does not commit any member OF the
Legislature to support it, but simply gives
the electors Of the State an opportunity
of declaring whether or not they desire
civil service IN State offices.
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Governor Keeps a Watch
on Bills for Appro-
priatiOnS.
Tax Levy May Have to Be
More Than Forty
Two Cents.
Special Dispatch to The Can.

ALL HEADQUARTERS SACRA-
a MENTO. Jan. l6.-The administra-
n ton leaders have decided to apply
The rule of the caucus to all the
more important bills coming be-
fore the present Legislature. In this way
The merits or disadvantages Of a measure
can be threshed out behind closed doors.
and ills disposition practically decided
upon while stil in the hands of the com
mittee 10 which il has been referred. In
this way the pet bills Of the adnainistra-
-tion can be protected from the dangers Of
possible opposition in the Republican
ranks II fought out on the open floor of
either Of the houses
Moreover, in caucus the wishes Of Gov
trnor Pardee can be freely expressed and
urged upon the reluctant members with
"ut compromising either the Governor or
IRE legislators caucus decision, even
hy scant majority, being binding upon
an insures d full party vote in either
hoRse for or against any legislation in
hicii the executive is interested.
Although Governor Pardee carefully
avoids taking any hand in the legislative
MILL his influence is felt everywhere. A
hint from him is aII-suficient In other
words, he presses the button and the
lawmakers do the rest. This situation is
expected 10 result in many disappoint-
ments 10 those who have designs upon
the State Treasury The usual flood of
appropriation bills for all sorts of pur-
poses has already begun TO fill up the
calendar. but only the most urgent will
receive favorable cOnsidera ton.
The Governor has called the attention
0f the leaders 10 the fact that owing TO
the false economy Of the preceding ad-
ministratiOn the available funds of the
STATE win be exhausted by next August
and Al the end Of the year the State win
be over sl.O10.o00 in deot. even if not A
single dollar is appropriated by the pres
ent Legislature.
To meet the obligations already in
Cured he figures out that a tax levy Of
4ei2 cents viii be necessary. while fur
ther appropriations will mean material
increase even on this high estimate. At
the same time the Governor recognizes
that manv improvements are needed
throughout the State and does not pro-
pose TO pursue a parsimoniOus policy
lie Is especially favorable TO a generous
appropriation for the University of Cali
fOTnia.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-17
AN ABNORMAL MEMORY
DEVELOPED IN FRANCE
Delirious Woman Recalls Language
Long Unused and Practically

torRoICen.
An interesting case of abnormal men,
ory in delirium is recounted by DT. Henry
Freeborn. The patient was a woman of
n years who was suffering from broncho-
pneumonia
ION the night of the 18th and 14th of
June she was found to be speaking in
language unknown to those about her. 1t
sounded as If she was repeating some
poetry sometimes, or carrying on con-
versation at others. She repeated the
same poem time after time. This Ian
guage was found to be Hindustani. on
the 18th. in the evening, the Hindustani
began to be mixed with English, and She
spoke to and Of friends and relatives OF
her gfrlhood On the 18th the Hindustani
had disappeared altogether, and she was
talking to and of friends of a later date
in English, French and German. The pa
tient was born in India. which country
she left at the age of years, and land
ed in England after five months voyage
before she was 4 years old. Up to the
time she landed she had been under the
care of Indian servants and spoke no
English at all. her only language being
Hindustani. On her coming TO England
the ayah was sent back. and she then be-
gan to learn English, and from that time
she had never spoken Hindustani She
apparently, on the 18th, went back in her
delirium TO her very earliest days, when
she spoke again in the first language she
ever heard. The poem was found TO be
something which the ayafls are in the
habit of repeating to their children. and
the conversations were apparently with
the native servants. one being recognized
as request that she might be taken to
the bazaar TO buy sweets.
Through the whole delirium there
could be recognized a sequence AS time
went on the friends she spoke of were
OF later date, and she took events In their
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-17
Seal Rocks "at Home. ,,

The "at home" given by Court Seal
Rock of the FOresters of America in Pyth-
ian Castle Thursday night to members and
lady relatives and friends was attended
by nearly 300 persons. There was a short
programme of music and song, also the
presentation of the honors of a past chief
ranger and a gold watch to retiring Past
Chief Ranger Joseph Gallagher by DR.. c.
NJ TrOppmann on behalf of the court.
Dancing followed. II. Lange. Ed Bur-
rows and Charles S. Johnstone were the
committee of arrangements.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-17
BRIEF ASSEMBLY SESSION.
Twenty Bills Are introduced in a
Fleeting Half Hour.

SACRAMENTO, Jan 1.-THE Assembly
convened for half an hour this morning,
during which twenty bills and resolutions
were introduced. Among the more i'm
portant measures was a resolution by
Dunlap giving the clerk of rile Supreme
Court an additional stenographer at an
annual salary Of $1,000 and amendment
BY Lewis authorizing City Recorders to
perform marriage ceremonies.
Transue introduced a concurrent reso-
luton appointing a committee and ap-
propriating $4,000 for the reception of
President Roosevelt and party. Pam
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-17
A Guaranteed Cure for Piles.

Itching Blind Bleeding and Protrudlng Piles.
No cure, no pay All druggists are authorized
by the manufacturers of Pazo Ointment to re-
fund the money where IL falls TO any case
Of piles no matter Of how long standing Cures
ordinary cases In six days; the worst cases in
fourteen days. One application gives and
rest Relieves itching instantly. This is
discovery and 1t is the only pile remedy sold on
positive guarantee, no cure, no pay. Price 50c.'
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-17
Masons Honor Governor Pardee.

CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRA-
MENTO. Jan. 16.-Sacramento Command
cry No ?, knights Templar, held a spe-
cial meeting in Masonic Temple this
evening at which Governor Pardee was
the guest of honor. The affair was
strictly Masonic and nothing was dis
cussed but the good of the order. After
the meeting a light collation. was served
and the Governor was greeted with
hearty handshakes and good wishes bv
his brother knights.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-17
ADVERTISEMENT.
Rumors

They take possession Of the body. and
are Lords Of Misrule-
They are attended by pimples. boils tbs.
itching letter. salt rheum and other Gu
taneous eruptiOns: by feelings OF weak
ness. languor, general debility and what
not.
They cause more suffering than any
thing else.
Health. strength peace and pleasure
require their expulsion. and this is posi-
lively effected. according TO thousands of
grateful testimonials Dy
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-17
Court washington's Officers.

Deputy Grand Chief Ranger Z. ]. Nc
Dewitt, assisted by Henry Goldman as
herald, installed the following as
officers of Court Washington, FOresters of
America in Elks Hall Thursday night:
Joseph Rizzo chief ranger: y. Anthony sub
chief; a. Figel treasurer; NJ. c. Laskey. fnan-
cial secretary; 4. II. Goldstein senior and L.
H. Brownstone junior woodward: A. A. Lewis
senior and X a. Zimmerman junior beadle:
sylvester Shaben. trustee; ID. C. Creamy lee
turer.
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o. r. e ", co.

Geo. ". Elder" sails Jan 1s. 2s. Feb 7.
II 27
columbia" sails Jan. o. Feb .. -. ~.
March a
Only Steamship Line to PORTLAND OR
and short rail line from Portland to all points
east Through tickets to all points all rail- or
steamship and rail. at LOWEST RATES.
Steamer tickets include berth and meals.
Steamer sails foot OF Spear St at II a. m ID
w HITCHCOCK. Gen. Agt.. 1 Montgornerv st
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Diamond Dyes

require no skill-Only care and the simp,s
following of directions. They give most
valuable results. The cOlor5 are fast and do
not crock. Direction book and 45 dyed sam
pies free. DIAMOND DYES, Burlington, vt.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-17
Notice of Rankruptcv.

Thomas Potts, a merchant of Blue
Lakes. Humboldt County. filed notice of
bankruptcy in the United States Circuit
Court yesterday. His liabilities are $1760,
there being no assets
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presented bill correcting mileage dis
tanees from various county seats to the
Capitol. The House adjourned until 10
o'clock Monday morning
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-17
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money IL it fails to cure.
K. w. Groves signature is on each box. 25c.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-17
OCEAN TRAVEL.

Steamers leave San Fran
q 8. :: ]. !. ! ::
XNSQ% cisco as follows;
N AM For Ketehfkan juneau.
hT~m N>A Skagway etc AIaska--11 a.
1 "A ! | m. Jan 16 21 rs 81. Feb.
Il \ ~A g. Change TO company's
\NA VI LC/ steamers at Seattle.
\<>SN az For Victoria Vancouver.
\1HSH% Port Townsend Seattle Ia
coma Everett. Whatconn-1t
a. m. Jan Is 81 20. 81. Feb. Change az
Seattle to this cOmpany's steamers for Alaska
and c. N Ry-: at Seattle for Tacoma to n p
Ry.: at Vancouver 20 c P Ry.
For Eureka (Humboldt Bay)-Pomona. 1:5O
D. m. Jan Is. % 2s Feb. 8; Corona. I 80 p
m Jan 10 % 81 Feb. 6.
For Los Angeles via Port Los Angeles ana
Redondo) San Diego and Santa Barbara
Santa Rosalis. Sundays, a.
state Of California Thursdays. a. m.
For Los Angeles (via San Pedro and East
San Pedro) Santa Barbara Santa Cruz. Mon
terey San Simeon CayUcOs. Port Hartford. san
Luis Obispo Ventura. Hueneme and Newport.
(sRamOna Only)
Ramona a. m Jan. II. IS Feb 2
Coos Bay a. m Jan n. % Feb g.
For Ensenada. Magdalena Bay San Jose del
Cabo. Mazatlan Altata La PaZ Santa Rosalia.
Guaymas Mex.
For further information obtain folder
Right reserved to change steamers sailing
date
TICKET N-FTCE-4 New Montgomery
st Palace Hotel
Freight office 10 Market St
c. d. DUNNANN. Gen Passenger Akt
10 Market St. San Francisco.
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Hoods JdrSdpGriud

Which radically and permanently drives
them out and builds UP the whole system.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-17

PURDY, Mo. Jan. 1e-J. NJ. Huff. proprie-
tor of the hotel here, shot and killed his wife
early to-day and then killed himself.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-17

General William Booth advises
young men in The Sunday Call Of
January Is.