The San Francisco call., 1909-01-27
PACIFIC MAIL is
SCORED BY SOLONS
Joint Resolution Den0unces
Steamship Company for
Rate Arrangement
Increased Powers for Federal
Railroad Regulators Asked
by Legislators
Especial Dispatch TO The CALI

Especial Dispatch 10 The CALI
CALL HEADQUARTERS CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE BUILDING. sACRA-
MENTO. Jan. 26.-Fearful of a test of
strength the old wheelhorses of the
machine in the senate swallowed their
chagrin this morning and voted one
after the other in favor of a joint reso-
luton denouncing the Pacific Mail
steamship company and calling on the
representatives of California in con-
gress to obtain increased powers for
the interstate commerce commission
The whip had been cracked in a last
feeble attempt to line up a majority
against the Sanford transportation
measure. and desuItory skirmishing
was INDUCED in on the floor, but after
short discussion the rollcall band
wagon was started down the aisle and
when it reached the end every toga-
clad solon had a seat. Some baked,
but their protestations were feeble,
and they needed no coaxing when they
saw that they would get their sandals
muddy If they did not climb on board.
The sensation of hearing the sea-
soned veterans voting in favor of a
resolution denouncing an arran cement
made by the Pacific Mail company with
the transcontinental railroads, and
giving their hearty approval, not only
to the project of governmental
steamship line from San Francisco to
Panama. but also demanding increased
powers for the federal railroad regu-
lators. was inspiring.
Sanford of Ukiah asked for the pas
sage of his joint resolution in which
were set forth the grievances of the
people of California and of the west
against the transcontinental lines and
an instruction to the California con-
gressmen to secure relief. The burden of
the 10000, 900 increase in freight rates
which would have TO be borne by the
people of California was emphasized.
together with the startling features of
the report Of Joseph L. Bristow, special
Panama railroad commissioner, who
charged the Pacific Mail Steamship
company with having a monopoly
agreement with the transcontinental
railroads. The resolutions contained a
demand for immediate action by con-
gress to cure these ills by the estab-
lishment of a governmental line of
steamships on the Pacific coast and an
increase in the powers of the inter-
state commerce commission.
Attacks Antitrust Law
CALL HEADQUARTERS, CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE BUILDING, SACRA-
brewing for the Cartwright antitrust
law. That was made apparent today
When Senator Cutten of Eureka argued
that while the Standard oil, Miller &
Lux and the fruit combine had not
been disturbed by its operations, the
small Independent dealers who have to
combine TO stay in business, have in
many eases been driven TO the wall
The discussion preceded the passage
of a bill legalizing the peculiar non
profit cooperative association which
MIA have formed for the purpose of
minimizing expenses In marketing
their crops.
In the debate Willis declared that a
meal in San Francisco cost one-third
more than in Los Angeles. giving
Wolfe an opportunity to say that later
in the session he would introduce a
resolution of inquiry into the high
other kinds of food.
You'd almost think our waters
didn't produce fish any more he ex-
Walker of San Jose tried to lay the
blame for high prices in San Fran
cisco on organized labor. but Wolfe
declared this was the pretenSe of those
who control prices.
Health Measures Considered
CALL HEADQUARTERS, CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE BUILDING, SACRA-
MENTO, Jan. 26-"Barbers violate the
law governing the practice of medicine
every time they massage a person" was
the announcement made TO the senate
committee on public health by DIR. III.
D. Reynard of Oakland during dis
cussion of the bill establishing a ma
turopathy examining board.
That any person who advises his
neighbor TO take a bromo selzter to
cure a headache is also practicing medf-
cine and violating the law unless he
has obtained a license was another of
Reynard's assertions. The committee
decided to await expert advice from DIR.
Mills Jones of San Francisco, and con-
tinued the hearing.
The senate committee on public
health came to the conclusion that the
establishment of tuberculosis commits
sion was unnecessary, as the matter
came within the jurisdiction of the
state board of health. The bill re-
quiring the reporting af all cases of
tuberculosis was approved.
The assembly judiciary committee ap-
proved the bill allowing the courts to
use discretion in submitting special
verdicts in damage cases.
Local Option Considered
CALL HEADQUARTERS CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE. BUILDING, SACRA-
MENTO, jan 26.-Local option was
considered a joint meeting this aft
ernoon Of the senate committee on
on public morals.
Assemblyman Wyllie's bill was dis
cussed. Among those speaking in favor
of the bill were ID. NJ. Gandier of Los
Angeles, assistant state superintendent
of the Anti-Saloon league; Henry j.
Turner of Modesto; ]. b. Bristol super
intendent of the Anti-Saloon league of
the Fresno district, and Rev F. X
Baker of Sacramento.
Senator Wolfe objected to the meas
ure as tending toward state prohibition
Gambler contended that it left the mat
ter to the majority. Senator Leavitt
criticised the bill because it left the
way open to submit the issue every two
years. Assemblyman Mott and Frank
DIETRICH local saloonman, opposed the
bill as a prohibition measure
Against Detinue Book
CALL HEADQUARTERS CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE BUILDING, SACRA-
MENTO, Jan. 26.-Senator Tom Ken
nedy of the district attorneys office
will introduce tomorrow bills to pro-
vide that when any police or peace Of
ficer makes an arrest a record must be
made in a book to be kept by the chief
of police. open at all times to public
inspection. This record must include
the name of the arrested person. the
crime charged and the time and place
of arrest. Another bill provides that
no prisoner may be photographed or
measured for the police records before