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The San Francisco call., 1909-01-29
IDEAL INSURANCE
BILLS INTRODUCED
Radical Changes Made and Dis
tressing Delays in Payments
Eliminated
Proposed Policy Embodies Best
Features of Advanced
Legislation
[Speeial Dispatch 10 The CALI

CALL HEADQUARTERS, CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE BUILDING. SACRA-
MENTo. Jan. 2s.-BfIIs embodying the
proposed standard fire insurance pol
icy were introduced in both houses of
the legislature today after a final con-
ference between Governor GilIett. f..
Myron Wolf, state commissioner of in
surance, and Judge f. A Cutler. The
proposed policy represents almost a
years labor on the part of the COM
mission appointed by the governor 10
draft new law, and is thought to be
the embodiment OF the best features
of all advanced insurance legislation in
the country 1t makes many radical
changes from existing laws and tends
to eliminate all opportunities for the
distressing delays in payment which
occurred after the San Francisco con-
fiagration. More striking than any
other feature of the comprehensive
measure is the provision that all
claims must be settled within 90 days
after loss. In order to bring about
this result and allow of no latitude
for unnecessary delay the bill express
ly limits the time allowed 10 insurer
and insured in which they must take
the several steps incident to adjustment.
This provision makes impossible the
y
ent companies at the time of the San
Francisco fire for the purpose of de-
laying payments until the claimants
were willing to make sacrifice settle
ments to avoid lawsuits, Another pro-
vision requires earthquake clauses. if
any, to be printed in red ink. The pro-
posed law further requires that an
epitome of the conditions contained in
every policy must be printed on the
back of the document. so that people
not versed in the law on contracts can
easily understand the nature of the
policy. Cancellation of policy by the
company because of some minor vio-
lation of its conditions is forestalIed
by provision allowing suspension dur
ing the time that the insured is not
complying with the terms of the con-
tract only.
Governor Gillett expressed his hearty
approval of the measure this afternoon
and paid tribute to the men who
have acted as his commissioners.
The commission was composed of
the following San Francisco business
men:
Joseph Kirk Of the board OF trade; Percy T.
Morgan, clearing house; f. ". Van Sickien.
chamber of commerce; Allen Wright, Merchants
association; E. r. LilienthaI, merchants ex-
change Judge f. A. Cutler. representing the
underwriters, and z. Myron Wolf, state com
m Of insu
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-29
Solon Scores Attaches
TSpecial Dispotch TO The Call

CALL HEADQUARTERS CHAMBER
MENTO, Jan. 2S.-The fair stenogra-
pliers and other attaches Of the assem-
bly, were grilled by Assemblyman A. NJ
Drew this morning because they We're
not attending TO their duties.
Some of the attaches" said Drew,
do not show up for two or three days
at time or they are late in getting
around for their work. I am informed
that some of the stenographers have
refused to work when called upon by
some of the members to do So their
excuse being that they have to work
for only those members who are re-
sponsible for getting them on the pay
roll. They are to work for any mem
Der that wants them and they should
get busy. too, or they will find them
selves dropped from the roll"
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-29


ford of Truclzee saw a tendency to
break up the home by allowing woman
to vote.
C. C. Young Of Berkeley said that II
years ago California polled 2S7,S54
votes for equal suffrage, or within 3
per cent of the required number of
votes. He thought the people should
have right to vote on the proposition
every II years.
John W. Preston made brave sally
against the cause of the suffragettes.
He insisted that the mothers of the
country did not want to vote and then
created much amusement by reading
letter purporting to have been written
by a Mrs. Mary Black of Oakland in
which she opposed suffrage. She wrote
that she had plenty to do at home and
had no time to go to a club or come
to Sacramento and buzz around the
men and give dinners TO them and dress
swell" Later, when taken to task for
not abiding by the democratic platform
Preston said he wrote his own platform
and set forth that he would not be
bound by anything in the state plat
form.
Nat Coghlan insisted that the unions
favored submitting the amendment,
but Charles Nelson, another labor man,
insisted that the labor organizations
had taken no sides. The union labor
party, he said, did indorse the measure.
but he insisted that the party did not
speak for the labor unions. Among
others who spoke were Callan. Glib
Z tcf Dol
and Juilliard for the amendment and
Greer, Flavelle and Hawk against it.
The pernicious activity of favor
seeking special interests and the lack
of courage on the part of some mem
bers of this assembly to voice their
own convictions have been responsible
Tor the defeat of this amendment" said
Mrs. Lillian Harris Coffin immediately
after the woman's suffrage measure
lalied to secure the necessary two
thlrds vote in the assembly
WOMEN WILL ORGANIZE
Those interests which have cor
rupted politics in order to swell their
gains do not want women to vote. and
VIII delay equal suffrage as long as
possible. The machine however. showed
weakness today, and / predict that two
years hence some of these gentlemen
" ~ die occupying seats as representa-
tlVes of the people will be engaged in
some other pursuit.
The women of California intend to
organize every assembly district I'm the
state and take very active part in the
next general election. s3F99.
Those assemblymen who pledged
themselves to support the amendment
and then voted against it are: f. n.
Baxter. John A. Cullen, William j. Han
lon. w. B. Whitney, Samuel Fleisher.
W. y. Grimths, w. w. Greer, E. L.
Hawk and Z. B. Moore. WHY thev
changed their opinions so quickly 1
can not understand, but they will have
ample opportunity to explain before
the next election.n
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-29
Plan to Repeal "Crimp Law"
Especial Dispatch TO The ColI1

CALL HEADQUARTERS CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE BUILDING, SACRA-
yorably to an explanation from An :
drew Furuseth, president of the sailors
union, the judiciary committee today
approved Senator Wolfe's bill for the
repeal of 1.-THE crimp law"
This is the law which makes 1t a
misdemeanor to entice a seaman from
the vessel on which he has signed ar
ticles- Enacted many years ago to
protect sailors against crimps, the law
mas operated in recent years to the
INJURY of seamen and on that account
the sailors union is working to have it
repealed, not only, in this state. but
also in Washington and other states
The shipowners' association, which
favored the repeal of the law two years
sent Attorney William II. Sullivan to
oppose its repeal. The committee heard
both Furuseth and Sullivan and then
recommended that Wolfe's bill "do
mass ~
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-29
EQUAL SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT
DEFEATED IN THE ASSEMBLY
AL HEADQrARTERs.- CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

ALL HEADQUARTERS, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
4 BUILDING, SACRAMENTO. Jan. 2S.-Woman suffrage
~ today ceased to be issue the session
legislature The suffragettes able muster
only o the necessary 81 the assembly,
opposition polled Cofin
the active worker behalf pro-
amendment charges that the corporation
influence Of
Despite the fact that the democratic state platform
dorsed suffrage, several bourbons kicked
today lodged the Baxter of Wawona Light
of San Francisco Odom Coanga and Preston of
Ukah sdestepped whatever claim democracy had them
while Black of San Francisco
win Bakersfield found it be out of the
sembly hall Colonel Perine
he opposed the amendment
measure, Perne asserted that he
suffrage rather than
her, the polls shoulder
shoulder with degraded and drug hends.
of Richmo nd insisted that the Ia
jorty the either indifferent opposed
suffrage.
Harry BarndoIlar Long Beach opposed Colonel
argument.
McBIanus OF Francisco told of his love for
place that he did
ing innocent girls campaigning the lower element
He said that had not been in
Colorado told how the Mormon church
n controlled
Al. NJ. contended that degraded
of migratory and not likely to have the
right of going o the polls.
William Hanon of Los An geles said he did not believe
throwing the winds the safeguards that had been
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-29
The California Promotion Committee

(The State Central Organization Organized in
1eO2-An association for the commercial and
Industrial development OF California;
PROMOTION: The act Of promotion. advance
ment encouragement Century Dictionary.
NOTING OF Califorria'5 interests II has Moth
ing to sell. II fosters all things tending 70 the
ADVANCEMENT or Calrornia IL - an author
itv on all matters relating 10 California. II EN-
COURAGES the establishment OF new Industries
and fosters those already established. It Invites
tunlties and needs OF all fields OF business and
professional activity. 1t is supported By popular
subscriptiOn and makes charge for any
lee rendered. It has affiliated with Il 200 COM
mercial organizations OF the state. with com
bined uembership OF more than 1000. Meetings
~ reuresentatives OF these organizations are
held semiannually in different parts OF the state.
where matters OF California interest are dis
maintained IN California building. Union square.
san Francisco CORRESPONDENCE INVITED
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-29
Minimum Wage Bill Defeated

CALL HEADQUARTERS CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE BUILDING, SACRA-
MENTO, Jan. 2S:-The senate turned
down today a bin proposing to fix the
minimum wages for laborers on any
public works, whether state, county.
district or municipal. at SO day SEN
ator Cutten said that the state had no
better right to fix the price of labor
than of any other commodity. Notice
of reconsideration was given.
Anthony's bill making it a misde-
meanor for any one not entitled to do
so to wear a. union button was passed.
So was Finn's bill providing that Off
GERS of humane societies in San Fran
cisco must get permission from the po-
lice commissioners before carrying
firearms.
Welch's bill to safeguard laborers
employed on buildings under construc-
tion was also passed.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-29
Adventists Oppose Bill
I.Snecinl Disnntch 10 The Call

CALL HEADQUARTERS. CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE BUILDING, SACRA-
MENTO, Jan. 2S.-The hearing on the
Sunday rest bill before the assembly
public morals committee this afternoon
brought about a lively clash between
the proponents of the measure and the
Seventh Day Adventists. G. L. Tufts
and c.. H Dunn were the principal
speakers in favor of the bill. while
Messrs. Healey and ]. o. Corliss op-
posed il. claiming that 1t was religious
legislation and against the constitution
OF the United States. Dunn expressed
a Willingness TO amend the bill 50
that it would require the closing of
saloons and shops and stores Sundays.
The Adventists opposed any bill giving
Sunday religious significance. The
committee deferred action.
KING MENELIK REPORTED ILL-Jibuta,
Abyssinia, jan est Is reported here that
King Menelik is gravely Ill. but the rumors Of
his illness can not be confirmed.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-29
FOR AMENDMENT

BARNDOLLAR
BOHNETP
BUTLER
CALLAN
CATTELL
COGHLAN
COGSWELL
C0LLUM
COSTAR
CRONIN
DREW
GIBBONS
GILLIS
HAYES
HEWITT
HINhLE
HOLMQUIST
HOPKINS
JOHNSON of Sacra-
ment0
JOHNSON of San Diego
JOHNSON of Placer
JUILLIARD
EEHOE
MAHER
MELR0SE
MENDENHALL
OTIS
O'NEIL
P0LSLEY
PULCIFER
SACKETT
SILVER
STUCkENBRUCk
TELLER
WEBBER
WHEELAN
WILSON
WILLIE
X0UNG-39
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-29
Fight to Kill Light Bill

CALL HEADQUARTERS CHANRE,R
OF COMMERCE. BUILDING, SACRA-
MENTO, Jan. 2S.-Telephone, electric
light, heat and power companies are
bills introduced by Asemblyman George
J. Black of San Francisco today One
measure requires the company to file
q statement OF gross receipts and pay
The other bill limits the monthly rate
for telephone to 81 and sets forth
further that any company having ex-
elusive rights to sell or rent telephone.
electric light, heat or power instru-
ments shall permit any other company
to use and rent the telephone appli-
instruments, at any time at a months
rental not to exceed 81. A flne of $500
day is provided for failure to comply
with the terms of the act
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-29
PIIes Cured ln 8 to 14 Dax.

Pazo Ointment is guaranteed to cure any case
Of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles
" 3 70 "a days or money refunded. SOC.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-29
W.T.. HESS. Notary Public

ROOM 1112 CALL BUILDING
At residence. 1850 Page street, between
Z D. m and 5 D. m. Residence telephone
Park 2797.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-29

How do you know when you trade
10 haberdashery clothier tailor shops
who also make clofHes-to-m easure
but that your order is taken from stock
and handed 20 you and are charge
msdeto toorder price FOR them ?
We make pretensions 10 make order
This IS an exclusive mems clothes shop,
where every garment is ready and IN sight.
Nothing else here to detract clothes attention.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-29
PLANS PERFECTED
FOR STATE ROADS
Administration Measures Will
Be introduced in Both Houses
of Legislature
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call


CALL HEADQUARTERS, CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE. BUILDING, SACRA-
MENTO, Jan. 2S.-Two administration
measures bearing on the subject of
highway improvements will be intro
duced in both houses of the legislature
tomorrow, one asking for a bond is
sue of s18,000,0OO for the construction
and maintenance of a state highway
system, and the other specifying the
manner In which the plans shall be
carried out, and the money expended
under the direction of the engineering
department
II the bond issue is approved the
state will at once ta5e over whatever
county highways lie within the survey
for the new roads and relieve the va
rlous subdivisions of the state of the
expense of maintaining them The
main highways will then be con-
structed.
State Railway Favored
:, CALI. HEADQUARTERS CHAMBER
Sg " COMMERCE. BUILDING, SACRA-
MENTO, Jan. 28.-The5 senate commit
Zee lss on roads and highways, Senator
birdsall chairman, is in favor of sub
nllIt1ng to the people a constitutional
amendment providing for construction
and equipment by the state of rail-
way highway for steam, electric and
motor train service. The resolution, in
lroduced by Caminetti, was approved
By, by the committee by vote of to 2.
The idea is. to have the state build
tracks and charge private corporations
Tor the privilege of using them, re-
serving the right to regulate traffic
over them in every detail. The states
present railroading is confined to- the
Delt railroad on the San Francisco
water front.
Felony to Desert Wife
CALL HEADQUARTERS CHAMBER
OE COMMERCE BUILDING, SACRA-
MENTO, Jan. 2s.-The judiciary com
.mittee of the senate is in favor of
making 1t felony for a man to desert
his wife and children instead of a mis-
demeanor as at present. The bill to
this effect, introduced by Senator VIII
iisOn of San Bernardino, was approved
after long argument, in which Sem
ator Roseberry of Santa Barbara took
the position that such a law interferes
IN the domestic relations and tries to
legislate morality into men.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-29
AGAINST AMENDMENT

AGAINST AMENDMENT
BAXTER
BEARDsLEE
BEATTY
BEBAN
COLLIER
CULLEN
DEAN
FEELEY
FLAyELLE
FLEIsHER
FLINT
GERDES
GREER
GRIFFITHS
HAMMON
HANLON
HANS
HAWK
JOHNSTON of Contra
Costa
LEEDS
LIGHTNER
MACAULEY
MCCLELLAN
DIcMANUS
MOORE
MOTT
NELSON
ODOM
PRESTON
PUGH
RECH
RUTHERFORD
SCHMITT
TRANSUE
WAGNER
WHITNEY
STANTON-37
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-29
Withdraw Night School Bill

CALL HEADQUARTERS CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE. BUILDING, SACRA-
MENTO, jan 28.-Hartman's energies
still be valuable to Roncovieri An-
thony. announced late tonight that his
amendment touching state aid for the
not intended to amend that section Of
the constitution, but that one which
provides for the election of superin-
The amendment touching state aid wifi
be withdrawn and Anthony will offer
perintendent of schools in San Fran
cisco shall be appointed either by fha
mayor or the board OF education.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-29
ATTACK ON CLERGY
MADE BY HORSEMAN
President Williams of California
Jockey Club Scores Oppo-
nents of Racing Bill
Otis-Walker Bill Loses in Com
mittee After Three Hour
Heated Argument
Continued From Page L

hay were needed. Other necessaries
brought the sum up to s25O,OOo. All
this produce, he explained. came from
Alameda. Contra Costa and other near
by counties. He said that to close the
racetrack would mean to reduce the
prices of these commodities.
Thomas H. Williams was the star
speaker of the evening and his address
was punctuated with excitement
This BILL he began. will put the
racing game out OF business There is
no way to foster racing without gam
bling. Is California going to advertise
herself as a straight laced New Eng
land village, where you can do nothing
but breathe? After this bill viii come
prohibition, then the Sunday rest law,
and where will you stop?
Are we going to teach morals to
the old world? They know the only
way TO improve the breed OF horses is
by raising thoroughbreds, and the only
way to improve thoroughbreds is by
racing. 1 have been given racing
privileges in Mexico. where Diaz knows
the value of breeding good horses"
Williams submitted affidavits to show
that such bills as the Walker-Otis bill
instead of stopping gambling, have in
creased 1T. One, from New York, re-
cited that the number of poolrooms and
handbooks had more than doubled since
the Agnew-Hart bill was passed.
When e. III. Webb OF Oakland ques-
toned Williams about individual bet
ting, the latter showed his temper. and
when he was asked about his financial
interest in, the track, he advanced
threateningly toward his questioner and
characterized the question as an in
suit.
Rev. Frank Baker asked If Williams
had not admitted that racing. was i'm
moral and that he was in it only for
gain. and this query reused him to a
high pitch of anger. Advancing toward
Baker with his finger pointed he gave
the clergyman the lie.
Answer to Baker
1t was in answer to the question of
Baker: DO you value a horse more
than ruined soul?" that Williams pro-
duced his alleged statistics of crime
among clergymen.
Speaking of Rudolph Spreckels' sale
of his racing stable Williams ques-
toned the motives that prompted 1t
and added; 81 hereby offer Mr. Spreck-
els one OF my tracks if he will guaran-
tee to conduct racing without gamb-
ling and without selling liquor.
doubt his good faith. He ought to af-
filiate with the Piute Indians"
Gus Hartman went on record for the
track before the meeting ended.
Il am frugal, I am a moralist," he
cried "but I'm for the track. I'm no
hypocrite. If that is my political
death knell toll your bells. 1 never
want to come here again. Record my
vote for the track and let me die po-
litically."
Minimum Wage Bill Defeated
CALL HEADQUARTERS CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE. RTIIT.OTNC SACRA-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-04-12
NO Chance /"

The Huntington Advertiser adds
the following hit of philosophy 10
the general fund that is intended to
help and encourage mankind;
Instead of saying I'VE have no
chance" the more practical thing Is
TO make a little investigation and
see if "" have neglected any oppo--
tunities.
1t is not 50 much that We do not
have chances to improve ourselves
as that We too often think that the
chance will he as good tomorrow as
1t is today. 1t generally doesn't
prove to NE.
There is nothing of the kind more
prevalent and more dangerous than
procrastindtion. The time 10 do
what we ought 10 do is TODAY. NOT
tomorrow.
The man who does not hesitate 70
take step which We believe bc
should, who is afraid of opposition.
ridicule or difficulties, and who does
it when he has the chance, is the
man who succeeds.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-04-12
$40 opener 70 orpolaunl!y.

Even now the Alaska Yukon-Pa.
ctflc Exposition is the magnet that
is attracting thousands of people
from eastern. southern and middle
western states to the Pacific coast.
partly for the reason that the expo
sition opens uD a new line OF
thought with its great displays from
Alaska. Hawaii and the Philippines
as well as the Orient, and partly be-
cause of the attractions and opportu-
miles of the states bordering the
Pacific.
The state Of Washington and
more particularly the Puget Sound
country will soon he the mecca for
train loads of strangers. But WASH
ington will not hold the visitors TO.
an indefinite period. They have
something in mind further than a
visit the exposition at Seattle.
There are opportunities on the
Pacific coast for the homeseeker as
well as the merchant and manufac-
turer, and the visitors intend to see
Just what Oregon, Idaho, Utah,
Wyoming. Nevada, Oklahoma as well
as British Columbia have to offer in
the way of inducements to those
who make their homes there. OF
course the transient tourists viii
also be there in large numbers.
The exposition itself is going to
open the eyes OF the thousands OF
visitors who go to Seattle TO find an
exhibition very similar to what has
been offered before. The Alaska
Yukon-Pacific Exposition is not 60
ing to be remembered after its
gates close because of Its great size
or by the number of lis buildings,
but because of It's novelty and the
beautiful picture formed by the
work % the builder and landscape
artist. framed in by lakes, noun
tains and woodland scenery lavishly
distributed on every hand.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-04-12
The waste Basket nat.

The writer Of these lines has seen
the Easter dress parade and has OBJ
served the new waste basket style
Of women's hats. Without doubt
the new style Is the ugliest and
most ridiculous ever created.
II any one ever mertted sympathy
or coincidence, 1t surely is the wo-
man who has to make martyr Of
herself this spring by wearing one
OF those inverted tubs against her
own inciinatIons. There are some
notifications of the extreme style,
OF course, that do not look at all
bad; but the shape that hides all
but the woman's chin and makes
her appear as though she had met
with an accident. marks the lialit OF
81
1t Is high time to organize So
ciety for the Prevention Of Cruelty
to Women!
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-04-12
QUO HospltaIIty Of New York.

E. S. Martin writes in FIarper's
for May about New York's multitu-
dinous ways of amusing itself and
its throngIng guests. and declares
that the city's capacity for enter
tainment is boundIess. Ii is mostly
doors, and all open" Mr.. Martin
says. Western people. he goes on,
declare that New York is Intern
perate, Ignorant, purse-proud. self
material-minded frivo-
lous. and incapable Of seeing the