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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-23
Keane Is Angry
at Livernash
Wants Former Congressman
Excluded From Floor
of Senate

SACRAMENTO, Jan. Ex-senator
George B. Keane of San Francisco is
trying to have members of the Upper
House subscribe their support to reso-
buttons eXcoriating former Congress
man Z. J. Livernash and excluding him
from the floor of the Senate.
Keane has succeeded in working up
something that makes a noise like in
dignation on things appearing in print
over the signature of Livernash about
the lawmakers now in session, and he
would resent them and establish
the dignity OF the Senate with
repressive trick characteristic of the
Ruef system OF political jiu jitsu.
Enough sanity remains in the Senate.
however, to prevent the resolutions
from having anything like general sup
port, although Keane may endeavor to
bring them up when Senator Leroy
Wright of San Diego rises to a point of
privilege tomorrow and repudiates the
statements that his bill relating to the
disqualification of judges had It's gene
sis in a desire to aid the San Francisco
grafters.
TRY To CALL KEANE OFF
Keane's friends in the Senate have
been trying to call him off in his frenzy
and strangle the resolutions. They do
not propose to have the former Ruef
| Congressman, who has turned reporter,
or any one else advertised at the eX-
pense of the Senate, they say, even If
some of his pastels in prose have been
a bit too impressionistic They have
been using this kind Of argument with
Keane, but there is no telling what the
Senator from San Francisco may do
once he leaves the starting post
Tomorrow promises to provide as
much entertainment in the Senate as
one of Paul de Rocks vaudevilles.
Keane's toga is not the only one
which throbs over grievances. Senator
Eddie Wolfe of San Francisco is going
to get up and express his mind on the
Gentle clergymen who have declared
that he was imperiling the foundation
of the State and the Nation in trying
to make the prayers Of the lawmakers
nonsectarian.
DARLING TO ANSWER CRITICS
Rev. Cassius Darling, the chaplain. is
also going TO have things to say about
his critics. 1t is not unlikely that Sen
ator Gus Hartman will have something
to say on the same subject
Hartman, 1t is declared, for a time
supported the resolutions drafted by
Keane on Livernash, but changed his
mind about them at the last moment
Like Keane, however, he thinks that
some Of the criticism directed against
the Senate has degenerated into bill
ingsgate. He has very positive views
on just how much a lawmaker may be
consistently prodded.
! Senator Wright, in refuting the
statements that his bill relating to the
disqualification of judges is meant to
! aid Ruef and Schmitz. will explain that
1 1t is intended to relieve conditions in
/ a number of counties in Southern Cali
fornia, where magistrates are clearly
related to lawyers practicing in their
/ courts.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-23
DISCUSS SCHOOL GRATIS
Legislators May Enact Laws to Pro-
hlbit the Societies
1907 EIGHTH STREET..

SACRAMENTO. Jan. 22.-The suicide
of Jeanne Mcneil of the Lick School in
San Francisco has directed the atten-
tion of members of the Legislature to
the need of restrictive measures relat-
ing TO school fraternities. and discus
sion is becoming more general on the
expediency Of giving official considera-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-23
sUsTAINs TRADING STAMP

HONOLULU, Jan. 22.-The Supremai
Court has declared the antitradinB
stamp act unconstitutional in the case
of the Territory of Hawaii versus Nd. A
Gunst & Co, on appeal from the Dis
trict Court v
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-23
PASSES APPROPRIATION BILLS
House Aids the Consular Service and
the Military Academy

WASHINGTON. Jan. 22.-The House
to-day passed the diplomatic and con-
sular appropriation bill. which carries
more than 100000. and the military
academy appropriation bill, carrying
si,s54. 4S3. During consideration of the
diplomatic bin speeches were made by
Representative Shirley of Kentucy on
the treaty making power" by Rep
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-23
JAPAN PURCHASES CONSULATE

HONOLULU. Jan. 22.-The Japanese,
Government has purchased the Pro-
gress building from the German Loan
and Savings Society Of San Francisco
for the sum of $4,000. The building
will be used as a consulate
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-23
MOVE TO sToP FREE SEEDS

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22-The House
committee on Agriculture today de-
cided TO recommend the discontinuance
of free seed distribution by Congress-
Instead of appropriating the customary
$25O,o00 for this purpose the commit
tee will advise in the report upon the
agricultural bill, which 1T is now pre-
pairing, that this sum of money be
used for the purchase of rare seeds,
to be distributed by the Department of
Agriculture.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-23
AID TO HoMEsTEADERs

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-The Presi- F.
dent has approved the joint resolution
authorizing temporary leave OF abb
~ence for homestead settlers.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-23

DlaClnB
control of the Isthmian Canal Commits
sion.
~-~~>~~-~-~>~>"-~"~~|~->-~~
ton to the matter at the present ses-
sion.
Senator Edward I. Wolfe Of San
Francisco intends to bring the matter
up on the floor of the Senate when bills
relating to appropriations and other
state university requirements are being
considered.
II don't mean to say that L will make
nv vote for State University appro-
priations contingent on their discour-
agement of fraternities," he said, but
1 do think that legislation having this
end in view is constantly becoming
more urgent.
''FraternaI organizations in high
schools and other institutions lower
than the university are direct menace
to society and they should be prohibit
ed by law.
''They breed snobbishness, give rise
to false standards and have neither
justification nor excuse for existence.
l have always maintained that they
exercised a wrong influence and have
not reached any hasty conclusions on
the matter because OF the recent sad
occurrence in San Francisco. That has
but served to emphasize the need of
legislation restricting them
PERSONALLY l have many friends
among members of college frsterni-
ties. and l do not mean to say that
mere membership in organizations of
this character is harmful. 1 believe,
however, that the spirit they tend to
develop is more destructive than con-
serving of either college or class spirit.
THE colleges may regulate their fra
ternities in time. The high schools
never can, and the sooner they are free
of the pernicious influence the sooner
will they be more efficient to perform
their work"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-23

COLUMBIA. S. c., Jan. 22.-Both
houses OF the Legislature today re-
elected B. r. Tillman to the United
States Senate. The election will be
confirmed tomorrow IN joint session.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-23
COMPAGNE GENERATE TRAEsArIIErIOUE

DIRECT LINE TO HAYRE-PARIS
eedhns every Thursday, instead Of Saturday,
Morton street $500 49, -
.,d First class to Hayre. $40 and upward secoad
ciass TO Havre, s45 and upward GENERAL,
AGENCY FOR UNITED STATES AND CIN-
11 a1s' 81 Broadway Hudson Building). New
80 j. r FU0AZI. manager Pacinc Coast.
go Montgomery street San Francfsco Tfckafs
soso oy all Railroad Ticket Agents.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-23
PANAMA RAILROAD REPORT

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-The Senate
committee on interoceanic canals today
authorized a favorable report on SEN
ator Morgan's bill abolishing the organ
ization of the Panama Railroad and
placing the road under the absolute
control of the Isthmian Canal Commits
sion.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-23
OCEANIC CO.

H99NoLg I, J only5s. $; Alameda sails II .. m.
- an; 90 iS0-, Round trin. first class SIPS
TAHITI, SOUTH SEAS-S s. MsYfno4s srtl.
at IL a m. Feb 2 First-cIass round fr.p.
SYDNEY. AUCKLAND, SAMOA. 9oNof.Urr--
;; sierra sails D, m. FeD 4 christ.
church International ~ExhibitIonJ ana retnru
nrst, 1850; second. S22s 50. 49,
j. ID. SPRECKEIS = Rpoe 70
bS Clay Street, San Francisco.
Passenger Department. e7S Market St.
Phone Temporary 12a1D
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-23
Gambler Daroux Holds a Whip
Over the Senate Committee
in a
Wild Orgy on
Train

Continued From Page /, Column
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04
N|ARL B0ROUGHS
FIX SCI ARAT|0N
Duchess Has Final Consultation
With Her Lawyers as to the
Exact Terms.

PARIS, January 3.-The Hon. Charles
Russell, Baron 1lilowen's son, and the
Duchess of Marlborough's lawyer has had
several conferences with the Duchess re-
Gently to discuss the terms of separation
to be submitted to the Duke. 1t Is eX-
pected the deed of separation will be
completed and submitted to the Dukes
lawyers in London soon. The Duke re-
Gently expressed Il desire to hurry up the
completion of the legal end of the sepa-
ration, as he wants things settled as soon
as possible.
The Duke has planned long tour in
the West Indies soon, but Will not visit
New York. He is still residing at Blen-
helm with his children, whose custody
he will retain until the deed of separa-
ton is signed.
Meanwhile, the Duchess's agents have
not finished removing her personal prop
erty from Blenheim, and huge vans are
arriving at Sunderland house daily.
Everything points to the fact that the
Duchess is determined to make the sep
aration permanent, but will not initiate
divorce proceedings so long as the Duke
conducts himself properly. The Duchess
has instructed her London agents to
finish those portions of the decorations, of
Sunderland house which have been left
uncompletcd since it was built, In order
that the sale of the mansion may be en-
pedited, but no purchaser has yet been
| found
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04
"C1airvoyants.D

our Norfolk correspondent says that
with the advent of n number OF clairvoy-
ants in that city stories of cxtortlon and
cruelties have come to the ears OF the
police, and the Commonwealth attorney
has ordered several cases investigated.
II is alleged that several OF the 'unscru-
pulous practitioners" have used hypnotic
Influence on susceptible young women for
the purpose of getting them under the
halticination that an unlucky spell was
upon them. Once in the power Of the
clairvoyants the victims are forced to
pay fee ranging from S. to so to have
spells removed, and one young woman Is
reported to have gone violently insane un-
der the hypnotic suggestion" of the
fakirs.
IL 1t were possible to suppress this
abuse by law The Times-Dispatch would
be in favor of prohibition to that ex-
tent. But this is q matter which cannot
be prohibited or entirely regulated by
law, and The Times Dispatch urges upon
parents that they keep their children,
especially their girls, from pdtloiilZihS
such faiSirs. There is danger at best in
allowing a sensitive girl to get under
the influence of hypnotst. No matter
how amiabe the hypnotist may be there
is danger of evil effect upon the subject.
and in the hands of designing man or
woman the danger is unspeakable'
Parents are too apt to treat fortune
telling as harmless amusement for
their children But those who are dis
posed to take that view VIII do well to
read the Norfolk story with care and take
warning accordingly.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04
Government bv Commission.

Galvestons system of government by
commission has proven to be eminentiy
successful and satisfactory to tho peo-
pie of that wondrousy progressive CITY,
II places the affairs of the city govern
ment in the hands of the Mayor and -four
commissioners, each being in charge OF
some department of municipal administra-
police and fire departments, another the
finance and revenues, another the water
works and sewers, and another the streets
ana public buildings. All the other city
officials and employees are elected by the
commission. Each commissioner nom
mates the appointees in his department,
and they are confirmed by the board. In
this way each commissioner is made d.
rectly responsible for some general di-
vision of municipal administration, and
is allowed practically TO choose the men
who are to work under him
The different departments are allotted
TO the commissioners by vote of the board
itself after the election, but 1t is practi-
Caliy UNDERSTOOD IL SuNuIite MI4lS'i N''t'
missioner will be put in charge of each
department In all legislative matters the
vote of a majority of the commission is
supreme. The Mayor has no veto power.
No city in the South, or in any other
section has such glorious record as
the city of Galveston. Only u few years
ago 1t was almost wiped from the face
Of the earth by storm and food, and II
seemed for the time that Galveston was
doomed to everlasting destruction. But
the people went to work with a good
viii and lahored with that courage and
chiyalty which has ever characterized
southern men and women. They rebuilt
their city, restored their trade, and to-day
Galveston Is one of the greatest ports IN
the United States. Its trade has enor-
mousg increased. and it is said to be
one of the best governed cities in the
land
The city of Cincinnati is another which
is governed by commissions and the
system seems TO be quite satisfactory
there This is a progressive age, and it
is the duty OF every city to be on the
alert to ascertain the various systems OF
government the world over, and then
to adopt that which seems best.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04
Judge Hutton's Fine Example.

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outlined - rbo ri,,,as. 1,,s,..a,,
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1aken IN tbo sto4o % ytrcin,,
u ,,,a hoan show, i, M ,rt,,,a ,,,s
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.,,,rnoses ana c,i,,,;,,a, .,.,,ons., 80
,ovennn ms, NAV n,ia q 49, = ~.
$500 49, 4, ta.ta,a
,b,s WAS ane - no r,a,c,,ons,y Law
ses.r,on. - -, 80 r,ns,na, ,.,,,.,.
,,,ba, Inn - evcas.,,,a ,,on,ar',a 49,,
,be achievement co,,rt,es :, M a,sa
,,oir.o5 IN, +,at ,,,,,,,,a u oa,,,,tto,
,,atnrnad a. ,noon,a ~. No t,ao,,,,s :,
~ III - ds,in,,,ent connttes n,as ne
connty i w, s,,tno.on ovon ,,t,o,, 10
]. 1s,,,+o, ,,as,d.s and "a 49, ~,
- ,be corr, 10 caI,e, M ,,,,ont,oa I,
tto crand inry u ~ s,,htaa, .n,
ordered tbat hody u ,no,,ra ana asoa,.
toi, a. ,o,,.I,,. ,,rorer,,, l. ,,r,.,,;,.,
,yas ,,onor1,, ,ssossoa 80. -,
area t,x-na,.rs ,,or. s,,,,, ,,.rs,,.
IN ,,r,, ana rot,,,roa !, ,,a;.
+ha,. ,ssass,,n,t r,,,,,.,s -.
800 ~. ga ,no,,a ~ seoo
When Il was cenara,la ,noar.toa, tsat
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04
No Abattoir.

The Folbes abattoir ordinance was de-
feated last night solely by the protests
and opposition of the citizens, and by
that successful opposition a very serious
menace to the life of the city was re-
moved II the Committee on Ordinance,
Charter and Reform had turned deaf
car TO the unanimous appeal of the Cham
Der of Commerce, and had stubhornly
refused to respond to the wishes of the
overwhelming majority of the citizens Mt
large upon such an issue as establishing
{: slaughter in the heart of the
city, we would have been faced by an
open and alarming breakdown of repre-
sentative government.
The many citizens who attended the ses-
sion felt this contingency, as we'll as those
who called upon and argued with the
members of the Council and Committee
on Ordinances. No question of academic
morals was involved. 1t was simply a
question of public policy and expectancy,
and the greatest good for the greatest
number was the most important factor.
In reaching it's conclusion the committee
brushed aside all elaborate theories and
went straight to the heart of the matter.
To all promises of immunity from noxious
doors and guarantees of impeccable clean
Illness the citizens responded:
NO fines VIII compensate the city for
inevitable odors. and no future destruction
of the abattoir will repair the damage
10 properly which viii necessarily result
from granting the requested permission
Against such an argument from prac-
tically the whole city there was no pos
slble reply except 10 wilfully disregard
the wishes of the entire community for
the convenience of one citizen, This the
committee was unwilling to do, and, had
it acted otherwise. all sense of confidence
and security in that committees judg-
inent would have vanished. AS it is, the
citizens have taken an active pdrt in
deciding a most important issue. The
question is better for being settled, and
the citizens are better for the personal
interest they were compelled to take in
their city's government.
Now that the Byrd Street site is out
of the question, The Times Dispatch hopes
a location for new abattoir may he
chosen which will be equally desirable
10 Messrs. W. s.. Forbes & Company, and
wholly unobjeGtiogah 80 the noighbors.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04
.SCHWAB GETS 4
S20,900,000 MINE
Purchased 1t From Owner, Who
Secured Verdict Yes
i terday.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, January a.
Mines In the Bull frog region of Nevada,
valued by the owners ut $2o,O00,o0O,
We're awarded day to u. a, Mont
gomery by Judge Seawell against tho
for half interest because Of dispute
in a grub stake agreement.
1t Is now stated that tho properties
will be transferred to Chas- NJ. Schwab,
who has awaited 4 verdict clearing the
titles before closing the deal.
The decision OF Judge Seawell was
based on "a question of fact, namely
whether the original agreement existing
month OF July, 1903, was in existence
when tho lpttAr located the contested
claims in the fill Of 1904. Montgomery
proved that he had received no aid from
his partner except In the summer OF
1901, when .tiey shared the expenses of
"a prospecting trip made by Montgomery
lin Death Valley
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04
The Atlanta Riot.


A committee composed of seven proni-
nent citizens OF Atlanta has charge of
~; ,,.,,,,-;,,, ,,,,,. 90. ~ -
Wv Mo'N - S.i'7 i'"N'
lief OF surviving victims OF tile aepteiioef
riot, and, after thoroughly Investigating
tho fncts. makes the following report.
M, ..,s4,,.. IA, $50
N'ilotts eng Wins ~ nv NJ W. 49,
earning wages IN usefnl work m 10 tho
time of the riot They were supporting
themselves their families, or dependent
r ItneS no ~ 'e uenu ~ s,,,l.
with practically no means and very small
earning capacity, The wounded lost from
one TO eight weeks time Ut illty cents to
rn 49," n " oS etei. Hpoue $500
there was an Immense amount of suffer
ing. In some cases it was prolonged and
exeruGiatns pain. Many Of the wounded
~ aRI sSNe,Al I'VE l'cii'i'i7
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04
UNION PAC|F IC
KILLS AN ACTOR
Train Crashes Into Observation
Car, Killing One and Wound
ing Another.

OMAHA. NEB., January s.--Union Pa
cffc Overland Limited and Los Angeles
Limited trains Nos. 2 and s, both bound
for this city, had a collision last night
at Brule Station. twenty miles west of
North Platte The Los Angeles train
crashed into the observation car on the
rear of the Overland Limited.
Twenty-Five to thirty passengers were in
the observation car, and r. w. Hastings
an actor, was instantly killed A pas
senSer named Jennings was scalded.
q. w. Hastings the actor, who was
killed In the wreck of the Union Pacific
Overland Limited, was we'll known in
this city. lie was returning to New York
from Portland. Oregon. Hastings was a
member of the Lambs Club, the Players
Club and the Actors Society of America
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04

Superintendent George b. Davis, than
whom Is no man more charitable or SYM
pathetic with the poor says that the
majority of those now receiving help
from the city's bounty are former slaves.
"the mammies and companions of our
best citizens and of our forefathers, who
in their old age are unable to earn a
living, and are entirely dependent upon
the little help we can give them in order
to live" And they are very welcome to
all that they receive. They are the
arstocracy of the colored patlpers, and
are entitled to the most affectonate con-
sderatlon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04
rhymes for 0o-D9y
The Danger Limit.
II M FOND Of excitement and danger,
Pvo courted them many year,
N And nothing could be any stranger
TO me thnn n feeling of fear.

I'vo courted them many n year,
N And nothing could be any stranger
To me thnn feeling of fear.
I've fought with the man-ehting tiger,
My Beryl, for bloodthirsty miles,
I've bathed the length of the Niger
with hundreds OF fierce crocodes.
I've acted MS guard m n bear-shlp,
'Mongst bruins designed for n zoo,
I've been up four r1iles In an airship
With Santos-Dumont and crew.
I've been through six long wars, and
I've
Fair bunch will go through some more,
I've served out my time as diver
Far down on the seas bottom floor.
I've lived with the South island peoples,
Where cannbal tendencies lurksd
I've shinnied high UP on church steeples
And held by my teeth as I worked.
I've played graphophones till aweary
In all Of tho flats of New York.
Been off on three trips with Lieut.. Peary.
Sung God Save King Edward in Cork.
In short I've been fearless. dear Beryl;
Through all OF my life 1 have played,
SO bllthely, with every known peril. 80.
But now-O, my dear, I'm afraid!
For start on two-hour journey
On n road-mh. 1 know how this
shocks!-
My WILL dear, is with my attorney
Which is fully protected" by blocks.
II. S. II.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04

sloners OF the revenue as we'll as the
tax-puyers The Constitution provides
That all property, with certain exceptions
named, shall be assessed Mt it's fair mar
ket 'vulue. II the judges Will soc to it
that this rule of tho Constitution is
strictly enforced there will be no further
ground for complaint of inequality in
assessments.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04

Some of the counties in Texas are hold
ing primaries to decide whether or not
Mr.. Bailey is the choice of Democratic
voters for Senator. Friends of Mr.. Bailey
primaries, as he has already been nomi-
mated by the State primary, but If the
vote in Comanche county last week is a
fair expression of public sentiment they
was o57 to 800 against him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04
TWO PERSONS KILLED
AT RAILWAY CROSSING

PITTSBuRG, Pa. January S.--Mr.t
and Mrs John Darby We're instantly
killed tonight by q Pennsylvania Rail-
road train at the Copeland Station
crossing. They had been to town and
We're returning home When they
reached the crossing they stood OH the
freight track while n passenger train
passed, and failed to notice the APP.
proach Of the other train.