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The San Francisco call., 1909-03-23
OBNOXIOUS GRAND
JURY BILLS PASS
Measure Destroying Secrecy of
Inquisitors' Deliberations
Enacted by Senate
Especial Dispatch 10 TIE Cali

P
CALL HEADQUARTERS. CHAM
BER OF COMMERCE BUILDING. SAC
RAMENTo, March 22.-The fight to re-
consider in the senate the vote by
which Assemblyman Al Wheelans
obnoxious grand jury bills were passed,
was beaten today by vote Of 20 10
13 and the bills must go TO the gov
ernor.
The fight to reconsider was centered
on the bill which provides that su
perior judge may set aside an indict-
ment or information upon showing
that the testimony before the grand
jury or the deposition before the com
hitting magistrate did not give reas-
enable or probable cause.
Cutten OF Eureka declared that the
bill would work an innova ton in the
manner of deciding upon the suf-
hciency Of an Indictment or informa-
Uon which would open the door 10
grave abuses and that both the grand
jury and petty juries would be set
aside in favor Of the judge. Stetson
Of Oakland said that the bill was
revolutionary and he appealed to the
senate 10 defeat il as it had defeated
other attempts TO revolutionize crimi-
nal procedure.
Willis OF Redlands and Wolfe OF San
Francisco defended the BILL the for
mer declaring that he did not care a
rap what San Francisco wanted in
the interest Of the graft prosecution.
The roll call showed:
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-23

the grand jury today, and Edwin T.
Esrl- whose testimony brought the one
indictment already found, was the only
witness heard today Circumstances
make it almost certain now that Os-
wald is the man who has been in
dicted. and information came 10 the
district attorney late today that Os-
wald has returned from lower Califor-
MIA TO Tia Juana. just over the Mexi-
can border. Efforts are being made
TO have him extradited and also TO
induce him TO come back TO Los An
geies without eXtradition.
RECALL ELECTION AHGUNENfs
Arguments in the matter of the in
junction asked by the opponents of
the recall election TO elect a successor
to Mayor Stephens. now temporarily
occupying that position, were heard
tday. and are being continued tonight
before Judge Bordwell. If the argu-
ments are concluded tonight, which is
indicS ted, a decision on the matter of
enjoining the city auditor from approx
ing the demands for election expenses.
and the city clerk from proceeding
with the election work viii be given
by Judge Bordwell tomorrow morning
City Attorney Hewitt has attacked
the complaint in the case as being
insufficient to constitute a cause OF
action in that 1t asks for court in
terposition with one arm of the city
government to prevent what is being
done BY another arm. The injunc-
tion asked for is not against the re-
call itself. bat against the expense in
Cured through the holding of it.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-23
Los Angeles Graft Case Witness Jailed When
He Refuses to Answer Questions

Los ANGELES. March 22.-Joseph
Durand. witness before the special
grand Jury which is investigating
charges made against former Mayor A
c Harper and other mem bers OF his ad-
ministration, was this afternoon sent 10
5ail by Judge James who called the
special grand jury together. because he
refused 10 answer questions put TO him
by the foreman OF the grand jury The
order OF Judge James is that ne be
kept in the custody OF the sheriff until
March %. when he viii be required TO
show cause why he should not be pun
ished for contempt OF court
Durand is alleged TO be one of the
heutenants OF Nick Oswald, alleged
king Of the tenderloin," who fed to
Mexico upon the calling Of the grand
jury with William Vetter. another of
his iieutenants.
RECALL ELECTION ARGUMENTS
The questions which Durand refused
10 answer were in regard to the
amounts OF money transferred from
Paris to banks here. and the bank in
which Il was placed II is inferred
from the nature OF the questions that
the grand jury is taking evidence to
connect oswald with the illegal bring
ing OF women 20 this country for i'm
moral purposes. The complaint
against Durand. charging him with
conspiracy to evade process OF the
court. has been dismissed, and lie IS
being held on the order OF Judge
James.
10 new indictment was brought by
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-23
MEASURE AIMED AT
WATER TRUST Wins
Eminent Domain Bill, TO Aid
City in Fight Against
Spring Valley, Carries
Especial Dispatch 70 The Call


CALL HEADQUARTERS. CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE BUILDING, sACRA-
MENTo, March 22.-FIenry y Beatty
bill amending the law of eminent do
main so as to permit the city of San
Francisco TO condemn the Spring Val
ley water company's plant as a part
OF the Heteh Hetchy project II now
up TO the governor for his considera
ton. The assembly today concurred
in the senate amendments despite the
frantic opposition OF Grove L. johnson
and Rowen Irwin.
1t was charged by Irwin. who halls
from Bakersfield. that the senate's
amendments jeopardized every water
and power right in the state. His fer
tile mind pictured a small town incor-
poVating a large section of agricultural
land within the city limits and then
appropriating the water from a near
by irrigation district. Beatty. Nat
Coghlan and J. W Preston showed
Irwin TO be wholly in error.
When the half hour for the oppo-
nents had been used up johnson
claimed the right to oppose the amend
ments. Coghlan objected because John
son had shut him off in an exciting
debate two years ago on capital re-
moval Some remark was made by
Beatty which evidently was misunder-
stood by Johnson. The weak old man
flared up and cried that he would not
permit any one to imply that he lied.
I don't propose to be insulted by
any one. he whined as he made a
feeble attempt to reach Beatty's desk.
Irwin. promptly sat him down in his
seat and moment later. johnson and
Beatty shook hands.
#. NJ Rutherford of Truckee insisted
that the bill would reduce the value
OF every water right in the state.
Johnson. on gaining the floor, asserted
that the bill was most vicious, as il
endangered the water and power in
terests of every corporation in the
state. He spoke especially of interests
in this county valued at $40 900. 900.
The amendments were concurred in
by a vote Of ST TO S. Those who voted
against concurrence were: Hawk
Irwin, Johnson of Sacramento, John
son OF Placer. Juiiliard. Polsley, Ruth
erford, Willie.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-23
Pavne Regins nehafe

ny ASHINGTON. March 22-The first
ln ln the tariff debate was fred in
sle house today by Payne OF New York
6eIere he began his remarks an agree
Hlant was reached. under which. while
e u--l IS under consideration. the
dsly sessions shall start al ii o'cloel-
tnstead O1 Al noon. In opening Psvne
SAID that the country was overwhelr-
sSsly IN favor OF q protective tariff
.:lS IS an American policy" he said
'.snd II seems 20 be acouiesced. in nv
,s-e great majority OF the American
F@opie Payne said the DingIey bin
- proved 10 be boon TO the people
.oi the United States ia proof ~
#slich statement he cited the irnrnenea
>. corrections Of revenue and expenditures
under i as given in his recent report
- tie Ill
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-23
FATHER WHO STOLE
| TOT ASKS DIVORCE
kidnaper Appears in San Jose
and Files Suit Against
His Wife
Is Arrested on Charge of Dis.
turbing the Peace of His
Mother in Law
Especial Dispatch to The Call

Especial Dispatch to The Call
SAN JOSE. March 22.-After an alb
sence of "A hours from this city Paul
Darison, who figured in the sensational
kidnapping case in East San Jose yes
terday. appeared in the county clerks
office today with his attorney and filed
a suit for divorce from his wife, whom
he accuses of cruelty
He was promptly arrested upon a
charge of. disturbing the peace of his
mother in law. pleaded not guilty at
his arraignment. and his trial was set
for March 80
Mrs. Darison appeared before Judge
Gosbey this afternoon and obtained an
order giving her temporary custody Of
the missing child, but before the order
could be served Darison disappeared
and tonight neither he nor the babe
could be located.
The Partisan made a statement to-
day in which he insisted that the
whole trouble between himself and his
wife was too much mother in law. He
said that he was devotedly in love with
his wife when he met her in Bordeaux.
France, she at the time being on a
world tour. Their happiness lasted
through honeymoon spent in Tahiti.
Their troubles began, he stated. when
he took up his abode al his wife's
mothers in East San Jose He said
that she had unjustly humiliated him
upon various occasions. having caused
his arrest five different times within
the space of one year. Twice he as
serted, she accused him Of plotting to
kill her. another time he was arrested
fer burglary, and finally she attempted
TO have him deported. claiming that he
had trachoma, an oriental eye disease.
He pointed out that he was cleared of
every charge.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-23
FLINT WANTS NAVAL BASE
ON THE SOUTHERN COAST
Asks Appointment of Board to
Investigate Matter

WASHINGTON, March 22-The ap-
pointment of a board to report on the
advisability of establishing naval
base on the southern coast of California
is provided for in a resolution intro
duced today by Senator Flint The
form of the resolution is similar to a
provision stricken out of the naval an
preparation bill while it was on its pas
sage in the senate.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-23
COMMITS SUICIDE
BECAUSE OF ILLNESS
A. Gracchini Persistent in Effort
to End Own Life
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

NAPA, March ga Gracehini. 20
years of age. was found dead yester-
day In a gravel pit near White Sulphur
Springs. this county. He had shot him
self twice with a 80 caIiber revolver.
The first shot was intended for his
heart, but did not result fatally, and he
then shot himself in the head Death
followed Immediately. Gracchini came
TO Napa TO see a physician last Thurs
day and the physician told a friend
that Gracchini had hopeless case OF
tuberculosis. 1t was thought that the
latter had not overheard the converse
ton. but he did. and. being despondent
over his condition. he later purchased a
pistol and took his life.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-23
Convention Plan Loses
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

CALL HEADQUARTERS CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE BUILDING. SACRA-
MBNIO- March 22.-The senate tonight
turned down the proposition OF sub
mittlng 20 the people the question OF
holding constitutional convention TO
revise the state constitution The con-
sensus Of opinion. as voiced by Sena-
tors Wolfe and Anthony. was that the
people have made no particular de-
mand for a constitutional convention
The proposition was defeated by vote
Of 20 10 IS.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-23
Dooms MenIo Park Saloons
Especial Dispoich 10 The Call

CALL FEADQUARTERS CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE BUILDING, SACRA-
MENTO. March 22.-After bitter
house the assembly tonight passed
Senator Blacks bill TO forbid saloons
VI thin mile and a half of the. grounds
OF any educational institution having
an attendance of more than 500 This
is the measure framed with a view of
closing the Menlo Park saloons and
urged by the faculty Of Stanford uni
versity. The vote was IS TO II Schnfft
of San Francisco gave notice of a mo-
lion to reconsider.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-23
Oppose Lead Tariff CHANCE

SALT LAKE CITY. March 22--Prom-
sQent lead producers from Idaho. Utah
and Nevada met at the Commercial
-l.fuo here today and went on rec6rd
gainst The proposed reduction OF i've
-sats OF cent IN the tariff on lead
Epsilon.
- ne decision Of the tariff framers. n
lea ~ the duty on lead ores unoisturbed
"a one-half cent per pound was an
Erof Cd. Harry I. Day Of Idaho was
= ected permanent chairman OF tbe
Getting
= - q set Of resolutions embodying sta
.tstcs on the cost OF lead production
and expressing the sentiments Of the
2 1oducers on the tariff question The
olf mittee includes J. F. Galibreath OF
.*olor4ao II. clayton Miller and Nvron
a Folsom OF Idaho. 4 recess was
aEen until tomorrow morning
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-23
VICTIMS or G.

VICTIMS or GAs-New York March .22--
Au Inspector q gas meters is dead al Ridge
wood heights. Long island. killed by gas last
Bight. 10 compsny with xonaa. The victim
Nas John Wagner. who found dead IN
hotel room with supposed b. Mrs.
Annie Miller. who separated from her lus-
band.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-23

The Old Louvre Is now open for busl-
ness at Powell and Ellis streets, the
same good Roast Beef Is served.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-23
Io FiqI1f Pavne Bill

t- I. iCAGO. March 2z.-At 2 meeting
af .lmbeFmcu held here today IL was
tecioed 10 send 4 committee OF 10 10
: Akaslin gton 10 fight the Payne bill
which cOnrempiates revision OF tie
p an her duties. Delegates from other
- VIII join the Chicagoans in
: hingt0n The lUmbermen declare
ffeL The Payne bin discriminates
agsinst the west north and south in
1atOr Of the east
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-23
cAsTRo,s ITIHERARY-

CASTRo'S ITIEERARY--Dresden. March ~
CipFisro Castro the former president of yes,-
ezuela. left hero today FOR Cologne where he
VIII spend the Birai- Tomorrow he will go fo
Paris. and sfter short stay IN the French
cspital wilt proceed 10 Bordeaux where be
win embark March rs on toe steamer Guaae
loupf for some Caribbean port.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-23
Against consideratlon:

The other bills providing that the
district attorney must have stenog-
rapher IN the grand jury room and
must furnish the indicted person with
a copy OF the testimony were voted
upon without debate and reconsidera-
ton was denied by the same lineup
as on the first
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-23
AiII Maintain SecrecY

II. " 3 Aal1lNGION, March 12.-Emulat-
Ing the ways and means committee OF
sPe house the republican members Of
rfe fnance committee OF the senate
wl take extraordinary precautions 10
prevent the divulging Of schedules
agreed upon fOr the new tariff bin un-
q such time as the bill has been per
fected.
in the few sessions OF the committee
t-at have been held rates have not
been discussed ct all The discussions
lave been confined 10 questions of pro-
cedure, such as agreeing upon the en-
pioyment of certain experts in tariff
making 10 aid in preparing bill.
All the republican senators have
agreed that they VIII not discuss rates
outside Of the committee room. Fol
owing the usual custom the democratic
,ren oers OF the finance committee viii
rot be consulted until the bin has bee1
completed.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-11

look behind you for the Landscapes;
when you preface all your stories with
when waS'-you are growing old
ut is a most honorable condition
age. There is nothing in it to regret;
age needs no apology. The hoary head
is crown of glory, if found in the way
of righteousness 1t is very pleasant
to dream of yesterday. But only age
keeps record of the hard winters that
used to be- Youth has visions of the
Mays and Junes yet to scatter their
roses on the victors path.
Age counts the graves that lie along
the way of the long journey through
many lands and many years. Youth
sees the glittering towers and the
graceful pinnacles of many lowered
Camelot' thrilling with life and joy and
beauty on beyond. Age hangs the rust
ed sword, grim and illustrious with it's
stories of hundred hard fought bat
ties and we'll earned victories, above
the fireplace, where most it loves to
dream. Youth curves his impatient
hand about the bravery of the gemmed
hilt score of times day, ashamed to
draw from the changing scabbard the
blade that glitters in it's unsullied burn
ishing. Old men dream dreams; young
men see Visions
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-11
CHURCH WITHOUT DREAMS
MERE HELPLESS DERELICT
Age May Mediate SereneIy on the
Past, but Youth Sees Only
Visions of Glorious
Tomorrow

Rev. Robert J. Burdette preached
yesterday at the Temple Baptist church
on the topic, Dreams and Visions"
taking for his text Joel, 2:23: 81 will
pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and
your sons and daughters shall prophe-
sy; your old men shall dream dreams
and your young men shall see visions. -
He said in part:
"Some historian has written, No ma
ton was ever great that had not great
dreamers.' And the church that has
not great visions is a church stranded
on the tide of time and progress; a der
elicit drifting to and fro, the plaything
of the winds and currents; a water
logged menace to the busy ships with
precious cargoes, sailing against wind
and tide with set purpose, steered by
bright visions of profitable harbors,
sure though distant. The old man
dreams dreams, beautiful, and though
distant, inspiring dreams, of yester-
days that were tranquil or stormy. But
youth revels. in splendid visions Of
glorious tom6rrows.
$50 long, then as you have visions of
coming battles and immortal victories;
Of new worlds to conquer; of fairer
lands yet beyond the sunset for your
conquest; of august years upon the
unturned pages of the calendar, your
heart is young as the day. But when
all your life is a memory; when you
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-11
STATES BELIEF IN
SOOTHSAYERS' GIFT

Seeing the Other World Through
the Eyes of the Prophets" is the SUBJ
ject on which Pastor J. E. Colon
preached last evening at the New Je-
rusalem Christian church. In part he
said:
1.-THE Bible shows that from ancient
times there has been a class. of men
and women gifted with ability to see
and hear things which belong to the
spirit world. The Scripture terms des-
lgnating this gift are seer and prophet.
Sometimes alternately and some
times simultaneously these enjoyed an
audient state and a state of vision. In
the former they saw no image, but
merely heard words spoken in their
ears, or had their tongues moved by a
higher power
N"Probably the larger part of the
Word of God came through the proph-
cts when in the audient state. There
fore they say: The word of Jehovah
came unto me, or Thus saith jehovah
This kind. of divine communication is
called in Scripture IAN uncovering of
the ear
"a kindred state is that of inspira-
tional speech, in which the subjects
tongue was moved by an unseen pow
er, giving utterance to sublime poetic
effusions. The Psalms of David were
evidently thus composed, for he says
that the spirit of Jehovah spake by
him and his word was in his tongue
Still another mode of divine revela-
ton has been by dreams and visions.
Thus it is written, Hear now my
words: if there be a prophet among
you, I Jehovah will make known my
self to him in a vision. will speak
with him in a dream In the dreams
of Pharaoh and Joseph, of Nebuchad-
nezZar and Daniel, God revealed mar
velous things respecting his kingdom.
To Moses, Isaiah, Ezekiel, Zachariah,
John and many others were the heav-
ems opened, revealing the glory of God,
the force of angels and the magnificent
representations of the kingdom of
grace and truth.
"From Moses, the seer of Horeb, to
John, the seer of Patmos, there flows
an corresponding and clarifying
stream of prophetic vision, whose grand
object is to enlighten mankind as to
the fact and nature of the spiritual
world-man's true and endless abode"
-M-@A
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-11

day, not because of his social position
or possessions, but because he is doing
things. But this aristocracy will soon
give way to the aristocracy Of intellect.
The man who can think will be the
hero.
1.-THE finest aristocracy Of all is yet
to come-the aristocracy Of character.
Character is simple goodness. Char
acter is the moral order seen through
the medium of individual nature This
aristocracy will embody the best traits
of all preceding aristocracies. It's
members will possess an acute con-
science, a profound conviction of the
innate righteousness of things, and
great conservation to their ideals. They
will be superior to mere material con-
siderations and give themselves to fol-
low the good, the true, the beautiful.
The line of evolution will go on through
these great souls. They will stimulate
the mob and inspire to noble endeavor.
They will be strong in the strength of
goodness. They will be great opti-
mists, because they will believe in
God. They will be the saviors and re-
deemers Of the race.
Whereas the aristocracies Of the
past have been exclusive, the aristo-
cracy of character will be inclusive,
and every man who will say, with Prof
Dolbear, I believe in goodness and will
SO order my life,' will be eligible"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-11
Important
Eucalyptus
Lecture

Everyone interested in the subject Of
Eucalyptus-M Mahogany planting in Cal
ifornia IS invited to the special after
noon and evening meeting to be held at
2 o'clock and o'clock p. m. today in
the Home Extension hall on the ground
floor of the Chamber of Commerce
building, Broadway between First and
Second streets.
A complete stereopticon lecture on
the history and development of this
wonderful hardwood industry in Cali
fornia will be given and matters of
great Importance TO planters will be
discussed by able speakers.
A feature of Importance to those not
familiar with all the facts about the
quick growth of this hardwood in Cali
fornia will be the exhibition Of a COM
piete tree fully 81 feet long, which at
tanned this height in four and half
years in a grove near Santa Ana. The
meetings will begin promptly at the
hours stated and the admission is with
out cost.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-11
BIG CROWDS ATTEND
BAPTIST CONVENTION
PRAISE SERVICES HELD AND
REPORTS RENDERED
Addresses on Work of the Various
Societies DeIIvered-Missiona
from the Philippine Islands
Relates Experiences

Large congregations attended the
sessions of the eighteenth annual con-
ference of the Southern California
Baptist convention, in session at the
First Baptist church yesterday.
The first service was that of the
Philathea and Yokefellows classes,
held at 9:15 a. M, and this was fol-
lowed at II o'clock by the convention
sermon preached by Rev. J. @. A
Henry, pastor of the church.
In the afternoon a praise service was
held, J. B. Fox presiding at the open
ing devotional service. Reports and
addresses on the work of the various
societies were made
Last evening a volunteer service was
held. Charles Maxfield, missionary
from the Philippine Islands, spoke at
$50 o'clock, and an hour later J. Bruce
Evans opened the praise service.
This morning the young people will
continue their session with the follow
ing program:
9:OO-Praise service
9:15-Conferences, devotional missionary
social, membership, junior, quiet hour, tenth
legion.
Addresses:
10:00-Budget Plan
10:30-Foreign Missions, A. w Rider
11:00-Home Missions, A. M. Petty.
11:30-State Missions, H. Russell Greaves
This afternoon the Southern Cali
fornia Baptist Sunday school conven-
ton will open its session, to continue
over the evening, with the following
program:
1:S0-Praise and prayer, B. B. jacques.
disappointment of committees
2:OO-Bible study, THE Book of Acts ].
Lewis Smith.
2:45-AduIt Bible class conference, James
Edmunds.
2:30-Address, THE Sunday School and
Missions" L. A. Gould
4:00-Boys' and girls meeting David P
Ward.
Address, Robert J. Burdette
5:30-Banquet for Sunday school workers
Toastmaster, T. T. Woodruff Music Pasa-
dena male quartet.
EVENING
7:30-Praise service, B. p. Stout.
7:45-Report OF secretary, Mrs Grace Van
Zandt. Music, Pasadena male quartet
S:O0-American Baptist Publication So
ciety, z. II. Hermiston.
S:30-Address, P. S. Henson.