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The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21
COGHLAN'S BILL IS
SCORED AND BEATEN
Measure Making Title insurance
Firms Records Evidences of
Title Loses on Vote
Termed "BunkO Steerer Act,
and Is Quickly Voted Down
in the Senate
ISeeoiai Dispatch 10 The Call

ISpeciai Dispatch 10 The Call
CALL HEADQUARTERS. CHAMBER
or COMMERCE BUILDING, sACRA-
aIENTO. March 2o.-Nate Coghlans bill
The notorious measure 10 make the rec
ords Of title insurance companies sec
ondary evidence of tide, was killed in
the senate TODAY Gus Hartman leading
the nght against it, it got only votes
while 90 were cast against it.
This is buuko steerer bill." de-
cIared Hartman when Price OF Santa
Rosa called 5he measure up. 1T viii
upset the McEnerney act Don't let the
srafters nullify the provisions Of that
act"
Il know nothing tabout it," explained
Price. Il called fl mp for Senator
wright"
IL think us a fair bin. but its i'm
material to me-" declared Wright.
Burnett said that both the people and
the' bar 0f san Francisco was against
The bin and that I'll was entirely un-
necessary.
Hartman made a closing argument for
The bul. declaring that the records Of
= tile insurance companies had been fre-
aeuenllT found defective.
The rolfcaIt stood
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21
Denies Machine AffIiation
[Snecial Disnnich 10 The Cal!l

CALL HEADQUARTERS CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE BUILDING, SACRA-
AiENTO, March 20@Senator Miller OF
NHsaIia arose today to a question OF
personal privilege TO resent the accusa-
tion Of AssemDlyman Drew of Fresno
that Jere Burke was grooming Miller
for the gOVernorShlp.
The statement that I conceded
Drew's position to be correct Is abso-
lutely false" declared Miller. I deny
I am or ever was connected with Jere
Burke or with the Southern Pacific by
any political lies. I resent the imputa-
ton behind Mr.. DreW's statement.
Miller declared that he had talked TO
Jere Burke about his reciprocal demur-
rage and fuu crew bills Burke speak
ing As attorney for the Southern Pacific
and that Drew's insiuuations We're ah-
soIutelY false and unw7arranted. When
he concluded Miller was warmly
,.lta
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21

Payne bill have designed the maximum
tariff provisions in such a way that
practically every country in Europe
will be compelled to seek our minimum
duties in time.
France is one of the countries that
will be most affected by the maximum
schedule. The duties on wines. liquors
and spirits are increased 40 per cent in
the maximum provision of the new bill
Italy and Spain would also feel the eff
fects Of these duties
AGREEMENT WITH GERMANY
Germany now gives the United States
nearly all the minimum duties of her
tariff, but unless she should offer to
aorogate the agreement and give this
country all of her favorable duties the
maximum rates of the Payne tariff
would apply. The German agreement
provides that six months notice of its
dlscontinuance must be given by either
country, but it can be abrogated by mu-
tual consent
Representatives of western states are
claiming that the new drawback pro-
vision is discriminatory against the
west in favor of the east They con
tend that il gives the manufacturer at
the seaboard decided advantage over
the manufactures in the interior on ac-
count of freight rates The ways and
means committee Claims. however. that
the new drawback Is for the benefit of
the honest exporter.
RICE INTERESTS WORRIED
One amendment, and which probably
will be submitted as committee
amendment, is that the section regard
ing maximum duties should also apply
In the case of the mother country grant
ing lower tariff to dependency or
colony.
The rice growing and distributing in
terests of the United States are appre-
hensive of the effects on their industry
of proposed free entry OF that staple
from the Philippines. Today represent
atives of that Industry had a confer
ence with Secretary of War Dickinson
and secured his consent to an amend
ment providing that when rice is i'm
ported from the islands for commercial
purposes free of duty the president is
to impose on rice coming into the Phil
ippines from any foreign country a duty
equal in amount to that imposed on
such imports entering the United States
from foreign countries Officials of the
insular bureau say it will be a long
time before the Philippines export any
rice.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21
Party Circle Bill Defeated

CALL HE,ADQUARTERS. CHAMBER
OF COMM ERCE BUILDING. SACRA-
MENTO. MaDch 20.-Active program
ming on the part Of Speaker Stanton
brought about the defeat in the assem-
big TODAY or Senator HOlOhan's bill
ballot. but not lIntil after &. q. Young
OF Berkeley had opposed the speakers 5
tactics and begun an attack which
stanton stopped By aVailing himself of
his aoNantage as Wielder Of the gaVel.
soon after the assembly met this
morning Percy Harmon Of Los Angeles
and J. J. McManUs Of san Fra ancisco
were called TO the speakers chair and
given their instructions. but not with
out Young observing. HammOn brought
up the motion 10 reconsider the vote
of 36 20 35 whereby the bill was de-
MED second reading yesterday. Nc
lanus followed with a motion 10 post
J. W. Juilliard entered an objection
10 such tactics Young then took the
foor and denied that the bill was a
democratic measure He followed with
an exposure Of the speakers acts.
Stanton tried TO defend himself and
draw his motion. When Young re-
ueWed bis attack r. /. Beardslee loudly
defended the chair
A roll call was demanded on W W
Greer's motion 10 lay the whole Ques-
Tion on the table. With 81 ayes and
3s noes, a call Of the house was or
oered. during which j. p. IranSue
ciashed with HOlOhan because the lat
Ter interrupted ITauSue while he was
trying ro win over j. W FlaVelle for
the enemies bill. Percy Johnson of
SAN Diego. Harry Pulcifer Of Oakland
and George Black did cha n2e. and that
sent the bin TO defeat with The vote
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21
Grand Jury Bill Passes
TSpecial Dspaich to The Call

CALI. 4EADoIARTERS CHAMBER
or ,~ONNERrg BUILDING, SACRA-
NENTO. March 20.-Assemblyman Al
Theelan's bin providing that the grand
iury must employ j stenograpner IN
criminal cases and that the defendant,
uDon arraignment. must be furnished
with COPY OF the testimony, passed
the senate tonight by a vote OF p 10 y
Hare and Kennedy. the latter an en-
Move of District Attorney Langdon.
were the only two senators from SAN
Francisco who voted against this at
tempt to destroy the secrecy OF the
grand jury. The bill is now up to the
governor.
BY the same vote q companion bill Of
Wheelans. giving the judge the right
TO set aside the indictment upon mo-
zion OF the defendant when II appears
from the testimony taken before the
grand Jury that the Indictment was
found without reasonable or probable
cause. was also passed
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21
Aids City In Water Fight

CALL HEADQUARTERS, CHAMBER
Or COMMERCE. BUILDING. SACRA-
NENTO March 20.-The bill introduced
by Assemblyman Beatty 10 facilitate
the acquisition by san Francisco OF the
Spring Valley plant and TO further the
Hetch HetchY project, passed the SEN
ate today without debate and with no
dissenting vote.
The bill was amended in the senate
by striking out the objectionable pro-
vision under which 1t would be nece--
sarv TO take the question before a-JurY,
and the assembly was requested TO
concur in this amendment When the
bill was received in the assembly. its
consideration was postponed until Mon
day.
The supervisors of San Francisco
are represented in the legislature by
= A. Mason. the city expert.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21

warded protest to general headquar-
ters in Indianapolis against the change,
setting forth that Rosendahl is too
valuable man to take away from the
city.
William ID. Haywood. former secre-
tary-trea surer of the western fedora
tiOn of miners addressed a large meet
ing of the members of carpenters
unions Nos. 4S3. Sic and 1882 in car
penters' hall in Fulton street last night.
His remarks in relation to the force
the trades unionists can WELD IL they
work as unit were received with
marked approval.
W. W. Cutberth, general foreman Of
the state printing Office at Sacramento,
wants to represent Sacramento typo
graphical union No. 64 at the interna-
tional session in st. Joseph. Mo, next
August.
Just before the close of the meeting
of the garment workers union Thurs
day night Pearl Miller on behalf OF
president. diamond set gold watch
and neck chain. For a number of
years President Hagan was business
agent for the union and in that ca
pacity did a great deal of effective
work for the organization, and since
June, 1906, when she was elected presi-
dent she has proved of great assistance
to the members. 1T was for this that
the union gave her the watch and
chain.
The union by vote of 100 to 20
adopted a motion to create a death
benefit fund on the payment of a per
capita tax of % cents a quarter. The
union by means of this will pay the
beneficiary OF a deceased member 500.
The union also pays sick benefit OF
So week.
The cooks union local No. A. last
Thursday night appointed q committee
of 10 with II. e. Meyers as chairman,
to present a report April 1 on the ad-
visibility of admitting the cooks help
ers into the union. Tlfe local will
hold an educational meeting next
Thursday night. The report Of the
committee of the labor council on the
extrava gance of municipal officers was
Endorsed.
report from the Office OF the inter-
national typographical union shows
that on the first of the currefrS month
the office was paying 81 a week TO 467
pensioners from fund created by
per capita assessment upon the mem
bers Of the subordinate unions. The
August. provides that such pensions
are to be paid TO members who are
over 90 years OF age who have been in
good standing for 90 years and who
are unable to secure sustaining en-
ployment.
The retail grocery clerks union will
hold an open meeting in Clerks hall
in Van Ness Rvenue this after
ways to unioniZe all the grocery clerks
in the city. Several of the labor lead
ers have been asked to address the
meeting.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21
Pass Voting Machine Bill
ISeecial Diseateh 10 The Call

CALL HEADQUARTERS CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE BUILDING. SACRA-
MENTO. March 2O.-The senate tonight
passed the Leavitt-Young voting ma
chine bill The bill amends the present
law relating to voting machines by
providing that there shall be one vot-
ing machine for every 800 voters in
stead of SEQ as at present. It also
provides that where there are more
than 500 voters 10 a precinct two vot-
ing machines may be installed. 1t gives
the voter three minutes to vote, as
against the two minute limit OF the
nreSqnr law
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21
Change OF Venue Vote Stands

CALL HEADQCARTERS. CHAMBER
on COMMERCE BUILDING, SACRA-
MENfO. March 2O.-SenatOr BOyntOn
tried in vain today 10 reverse the action
of the senate ia passing Grove l. John
sons change Of venue" bin by moving
10 reconsider the vote.
Aside from "a short statement by
Senator Miller. who voted for the meas
are yesterday. there was no debate.
Miller explained that he still believed
tlar the bin would not hurt the graft
prosecution in san Francisco, but that
be was going TO change his vote be-
cause senators representing small
counties with only one superior judge
complained that il would work hard
ship. The motion was beaten IS to 49,
The roll call follows.
To recOnsider-BelL Birdsall Boyn-
t0n Caminetti, Campbell Cartwright,
curtin, Cutten. Estudillo. Holohan.
Lewis. Miller, ROseberTy. Sanford, Stet-
son. Strobridge, Thompson. Walkers.
Against consideration - Anthony.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21
Regulates Loan Sharks
lSpeeial Dneaieh 10 The Call

CALL HEADQUARTERS. CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE BUILDING, SACRA-
MENTO March 20.-Senator Stetson's s
bin making il unlawful for loan sharks
10 charge more than , per cent per
month passed the assembly tonight. For
the first conviction the penalty is a fine
Of $50 and for each subsequent convic-
ton $500. John Mott tried to add an
alternative for Imprisonment, but his
amendment was defeated because it
might endanger the bill by reason of
delay. James Feeley gave notice of
r-,r.tslar, q ,.acorleiGaf.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21
MAY BE TROUBLE
OVER PAYNE BILL
Opponents Argue That Cuban
Treaty VIII Precipitate
Trade War
Western Representatives Say
New Drawback Provision
Is Discriminatory

WASHINGTON, March 2o.-That the
PAYNE tariff bill would bring about a
great international tariff war. if en-
acted. because of the section which
continues in operation the Cuban reci-
procity treaty, is one OF the arguments
made against the measure.
1t is urged that foreign countries
Which would otherwise agree to give
the United States the benefit of their
most favored nation clause in return
for the minimum scale of duties pro
vided for in the Payne bill will con-
tend that the Cuban reciprocity pro-
vision is the most favored nation clause
of the American tariff and will there
fore refuse to enter into a low tariff
agreement with this country.
QUESTION NOT OVERLOOKED
This difficulty regarding the Cuban
reciprocity treaty and its relation to
the maximum and minimum tariff pro-
visions of the Payne bill was not over
looked by the trainers.
1t was agreed that other countries
would recognize the unusual relations
existing between the United States and
Cuba and would not object
There are other difficulties in the
way of operating successfully a maxi
mum and minimum tariff Most Euro
pean nations have special trade rela-
tions with neighboring countries. and
it would be inconsistent for the United
states TO expect these nations to abro-
gate these agreements IN order to get
the benefit of our minimum duties
on the other hand the trainers of the
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21
Kill Objectionable Amendment
[Seeeial Disealeh 10 The CalIl

CALL Headquarters CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE BUILDING, SACRA-
MENTO. March 20-The senate has
triumphed over the assembly in the
amendment OF the Perine militia bill
At a free conference today the pro-
vision. obnoxious TO the San Francisco
senator's providing that IN time Of
insurrection the peace officers and jail
ers Of city shall be subject to the
orders of the national guard authori-
ties. was knocked out of the bill. The
free conference committee consisted OF
Senators Finn. Burnett and Miller and
Assemblymen Perine. Butler and Mel
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21
Harbor Bin Signed
ISneoinl Di,polch 10 The CaHl

CALL HEADQUARTERs. CHAMBER
Or COMMERCE BUILDING, SACRA-
MENTO. March 20.-The governor to-
day signed Senator Wolfe's bill pro-
viding for the submission to the peo-
pie of a bond issue of SO 100000 for the
Improvement of the San Francisco
water front. If the bonds are voted
at the next election $1,00O.0O0 will be
used for the improvement of the Islais
creek basin. provided, of course, the
Islais creek project also carries at the
election
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21
The California Promotion Committea

Ine CALIFORNIA promotion Committee
NIhe state CentKai Organization organized In
1Soz-An association for the commercial and
industrial development OF California;
'PkONOI1ON. The act OF promotion. advance
nent, encouragement. Century Dictionary
The committee has for its object the PROMO
TON OF Calfcrnla's interests. 1t has nothing h.
sell Il fosters all things tending to the ADJ
VANCEMENT OF California. II is an AUTHORITY
on all matters relating to California II EN-
C0URAGES the establishment OF new induzfrfes
and fosters those already established. It invites
desirable immigration. It presents the oDDorrn-
mites and needs OF all fields OF business and Dro
fessional activity IL IS supported BY popular sub
scr1ption and makes no charge for any service
rendered lt has affiliated with il 200 coumar-
cial organizations OF the state, with a combined
membership OF more than SO.0o0- Meetings OF
representatives OF these organizations are held
semiannually In different parts OF tne stafs
where matters OF California interests are dis
cussed- Headquarters Of the COMMITTEES are
maintained In California building, Union sa,s-s
San Francisco CORRESPONDENCE INVITED.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21

Bates. Bills. Finn. Hare, Hartman,
Hurd Leavitt. Martinelli, Mccartney,
Price. Reilly Savage. Weed, Velch, Mll-
lis. Wolfe, Wright-lS.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21

CANAL COMPLETION PLAN Washington
March 2o.-It developed today that during re
cent conversation between President Tart and
Chairman Goethals Of the isthmian canal com
mission the president expressed his desire that
the canal be completed by the fourth of July
1913.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21
MUSICIANS Will AID
STRIKING HATTFRS
Assessment Upon Each Member
of Local to Be Levied During
May, June and July
Butchers Expect to Increase
Membership in State to 5000
in Two Months

dsp lEerg The music ans
fTsE5E i .sss92ss l6oGNGiI union. local No. g.
s1Nf6z5cTssD at its last meet
ing voted down
the proposition to make its president
the professional representative at all
engagements.
1t was voted to assist the united
hatters of North America on strike by
levying an assessment on each member
during May. June and July and to send
contribution before the first assess
ment shall be paid.
A resolution to give the sergeant at
arms vote as well as voice was laid
over for consideration until next
month
The following were named as the
law and legislative committee of the
union: D. NJ Wright. j. Green. E.
schuman, 7. Peciham and w. Lee.
The labor council has been advised
entitled to do from wearing a but
ton of a labor union or carry union
card has passed both houses of the
Secretary D. ]. Murray of Butchers
union No. reports that at this time
the organization has membership of
5000 in the state and that before two
months the number Will be increased
to 5000. Next Tuesday a class of 100
will be initiated in San Rafael
The press feeders have voted to send
two representatives to the international
convention in June.
Z. Rosendahl for time stationed
in Los angeles as organizer for the
united brotherhood OF carpenters and
joiners. has been ordered to make San
Antonio Tex. his headquarters. The
union men of Los Angeles have for
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21

PEARsoNs RESTS EAsILY-Pasadena. March
2O.-D. X. PearsOns. the aged Chicago million
aire and philanthropist. who is III at the Pasa-
dena hospital. is resting comfortably and no
anxiety over his condition is felt.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21

THAT the values offered by the be found
San Francisco ndspuaby proved last Monday, when
notwithstanding the many brilliant openings and attractions
elsewhere this crowded with eager buyers from
morning till night and twice during the day
PEELED to close DOORS
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21

The press feeders have voted to send
two representatives to the international
convention in June
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21
pARAISo HOT SPRINGS

Most wonderful climate, mineral waters and
baths for rheumatism and an stomach troubles:
Address Fl. MCGOWAN. Paraiso. Monterey eoun
II. California
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21
RESORTS
New Zealand and Australia
Via Tahiti
Regular Th>oush serv,cs

The Wonderland OF the PacincA See Milford
Sound, the Wsnganui River aud the Hot Lakes
and Geysers-surpassing the Yellowstone. New
Zealand is at it's best. The 5. s. MaripOsa
sails Apr1 To- Only So60 round trip TO Welifng-
class, S66.2J
LINE TO H0NOLULU-SpeciaI round trip
rate, $110. s. s. Alameda, sailing April 8, "a
etc. Send for itinerary o. $. 8. Co.. STA
Market st. Telephone Kssrny 1881.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21

W. w. Cutberth, general foreman Of
the state printing Office at Sacramento,
wants to represent Sacramento typo
graphical union No. 81 at the interna-
tional session in st. Joseph. Mo, next
August
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21

The retail grocery clerks union will
hold an open meeting in Clerks hall
noon for the purpose of devising
ways to unioniZe all the grocery clerks
In the city. Several of the labor lead
ers have been asked to address the
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21

warded a protest to general headquar-
ters in Indianapolis against the change,
setting forth that Rosendahl is too
valuable man to take away from the
cifv
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-16

The failure dedicate its
of delay
railroad which seeking
build
completed possibly This matter of
desirable Twill Chicago Min
ute Calumet will link them
dvouty the Calumet
fastas know o
consolidation is coming md
club of Indiana Harbor laid
organization of late little has
Indiana Iarbor
We will
gentlemen splendid meetings have
energy displayed.
REPUBLICANS WILL look for the with much salts
handed
power person
of heelers
now
Hammond.
icy to
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-16
THIS Is MY 9TH BIRTHDAY
u,naass NisE,aIssS of Greece.

Princess Nicholas. wife of the third
son of King George of Greece, was
horn Jan. IL, 1882. She was the young
est child of the late Grand Duke Vladi-
mir of Russia and as the Grand Ouch
ess Helene, before her marriage to
Prince Nicholas, she was famed as one
of the prettiest princesses in Europe.
she and her cousin. the Grand Duke
Michael. heir to the Russian throne.
were youthful sweethearts, but the late
Car Alexander declined to give his
consent to their marriage. In 1901
announcement was made of the engage
ment of the Grand Duchess Helene to
Prince Louis Napoleon, the heir te
the imperial throne of France" But
for reasons not made public the youth
full grand duchess broke the engage
ment and the following year she wa:
married to Prince Nicholas of Greece
The couple have two little daughters
the eldest Princess Olga, now in he
| sixth year.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-16
COMMUNICATIONS.
NO TROUBLE IS WANTED.

# is to be hoped sentence of Mr. Gompes ana the o
II the attitude OF lne
abong en- of this region indication unless something Is zone
mitigate country bids fair TO be throw" ~ W
labor resens
The country is in no conoloh "
n business important question The upes
worked TO point "h "
interest in the future Oh the
ctotes II is an issue fought to hnsh some u
which beginning the ne"
better financial footing IMAM ue WEI"
1908 let for awhile The on sac mas 50 M
$3.50 M oa Of caution Judgment but IL you go
if he thinks MT Gonpers anu ms '
otes should go to JAIL he will tell no
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-16
CROWN POINT ELOPERS
DON'T WANT DISTURBANCE
EngIexOod Police Asked to Suppress
Warrant Issued This Week.

Crown Point. Ind, Jan. 16.-Robert
Agnu and Ethel Grady were married
here early this week and when they
got back to their homes in Englewood
there was much ado. A warrant was
sworn out for Agnu's arrest This
morning a Chicago paper says:
"A young woman who did not give
her name called up the Englewood po-
lice station yesterday and asked that
the warrant issued for Robert Agnu.
who is % years old and assistant man
ager of a South Side theater, was &C
cused of clipping to Indiana with l6-
year-old Ethel Grady, whose sister
swore out the warrant before Munich
pal Judge Girten. The mysterious voice
said: Please don't serve the warrant
because they are living happily and IL
wouldn't be right to disturb them
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-16
THIS is MY 44TH BIRTHDAY.
Sir John Lane Harrington.

Ifeutenant-Colonel Sir John Lane
Harrington, a distinguished officer Of
the British army, was born Jan. 10,
1866. and was educated at Stonyhurst
college. In 1884 he entered the army.
At the outset of his career he enlisted
as a private, but his ability quickly
secured him notice, and he was trans
ferred to the foreign office, where he
soon established a reputation. From
1895 to 1898 h was vice consul at Zala,
and in 1908 he became minister pleni-
potentiary at the court of the Emperor
Menenk. On one occasion he induced
the late Queen Victoria to speak a
message of goodwill into phono-
graph, and had it repeated before the
astonished Menelik in his own country
When the Abyssinian monarch hard
the voice of the great white queen his
delight was unbounded. and Sir John
was thenceforth regarded by him as
little short of magician.