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there are not more than go. 100000 peo-
Picking is supposed to have 100000
inhabitants: Siang-tan. Singan and can
T1entsin 10000: Shanghai. 6J0.O00:
Chung-king, Fuchau and Suchau, 100000
each.
Family and Individual Census.
There is to be a census of families and
also Of individuals. The former Is to be
completed in 1910 and the latter In 1912.
In making the enumeration. name. age.
place of birth, occupation and residence
are to be given: also whether the indi-
yidual has ever been arrested. imprisoned
or suffered other punishment for crime.
The census for families is to ascertain
the number, the size, the occupation and
earning capacity Of every household in
the empire.
All Chinese living In foreign lands,
whether students, merchants or laborers,
are to be enumerated by the conguls.
The edict ordering the census declares
its completion all births, deaths. mar
riages and adoptions must be reported
promptly to the census bureau or police
station; that the record Of families must
be revised every two months. the records
Of individuals every six months. and an
nual reports similar to the results Of the
first census must be made annually to
the board Of the interior at Picking. All
changes of occupation and changes Of res
idence are to be reported promptly to the
nearest police station Of the precinct.
The plan OF the census is based upon
that which prevails in Japan. That. in
turn, is based upon the German system.
German Emigration Falls OF.
The German government is congratu-
lating itself upon the falling or OF emf
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Contract for Sailboats.

A Baltimore firm has been awarded the
contract for the building OF eight fine
sailboats for use at light stations in the
NTH district, and the work on them IL &c
he begun at once, as the contract require:
their completion and turning over to the
lighthouse service authorities IN sixty
working days from the awarding OF the
contract. The sailboats are each 10 bt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-19

eighteen feet long and are to be built Of
the best material and In the best manner.
In addition to these sailing boats a num-
Der Of the light stations in the district.
1t j. stated. are to be supplied with power
craft as part OF their equipment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-19
0F YOu feel the need off more
4 VigOr, don't take tonnes

NOR stimmlamts===
Increase the quantity of Quaker
Oats you eat every day, keep lit up
for thirty days and you'll be SUR
prised at the improvement.
Quaker Oats is recognized by all
authorities ON food values to be the
best food for building brain and
muscle.
Eat plentifully and often of it.
The Qaaker Oats Company.
CHICAGO.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-19

McCartney's foster parentage gone
through the senate would have been
committed to an unconstitutional meas
ure, and debate on the Wright-Stanton
bill would have been shut off. The bill
the people want would have died in
stantly.
After nearly four hours of oratory,
directed either at the merits of the
Wright-Sta bill, or in pulling the
mask of the blackmailing, character
wrecking newspapers which are the
pet aversions of Willis and Wolfe,
McCartney's assignment was discon
tinued by vote of 2 to 1. Wolfe and
Leavitt threw up their hands. The
peoples fight in the upper house was
over.
Not later than Wednesday or Thurs
day the Wright-Stanton bill will be in
the assembly. and its passage is up to
Speaker Stanton, its joint guardian. 1t
will go to the assembly in substan-
TALLY its original form and with its
original policy intact.
The amendments adopted in the SEN
ate were those offered by its friends
They were for the most part mechani-
cal The only material changes in the
original bill is that substituting the
conventions charged with framing plat
forms and selecting governing commit
tees for the candidates convention
scheme presented in the original draft
and which is employed in Wisconsin.
All its provisions touching the nomi-
nation of candidates for the United
States senate and plurality nomina-
tions, the vital features of the measure
remain exactly as drawn.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-19
johnson Changes Attitude

CALL HEADQUARTERS. CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE BUILDING, SACRA-
MENTO, Feb. 1S.-The assembly today
passed the several senate bills to pay
the claims of those members of hold
over committees who wrestled with
banking, taxation and harbor problems
after Grove l.. Johnson had withdrawn
his objections. The bills are now up
to the governor. OF the members of
the tax committee Senators Curtin and
Mccartney, former Senator M. L. Ward
and former Assemblyman e. +. Tread
well were allowed S2,500 each. Senator
F. w. Leavitt was allowed 50 900 for
the six members of the banking COM
mittee and Senator Leroy A. Wright
$4,000 for the six members of the COM
mittee on harbors.
When johnson indicated his hostility
to the bills the senate resorted to re-
taliatory tactics and held up all legis-
lation by Johnson which had reached
the upper house. To extricate himself
from. this position Johnson sought an
excuse to change his attitude He had
Curtin secure from Attorney General
Webb an opinion to the effect that the
claims were valid despite the fact that
he had received a similar opinion two
years ago on similar claims he at first
opposed and then voted for.
Johnson read the attorney generals
opinion today and then announced him
self in favor of the bills.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-19
by PAUL BANCROFT

NOW think that the outlook is
very encouraging for the passage
of the bill. In fact, / expect to see
landslide In favor of the measure
when II comes before the assembly.
The ajority of the members
OF the present legislature seems to
desire 20 enact such legislation as
their constituents want. and I do
not believe that there is any pos
sible chance that the assemblymen
will ignore their pledges to the peo-
pie or will overlook the fact that
more than 10000 voters in Cali
fornia desire the right to make
nominations direct, and not through
conventions, which almost invari-
ably defeat the intentions of the
voters.
After this bill is finally passed by
by the assembly and signed by the
governor 1t will give the voters of
San Francisco an opportunity to
select their party candidates for
the municipal election which oc-
ours in this city this fall.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-19
Forecast Direct Primary Victory

of the direct primary bill, now made
certain by the test vote in the sem
ate, marks nothing less than an
epoch making revolution in the
government of California. The new
law will not guarantee us good
government, nor always insure the
victory of the side we may favor,
but it will put the mechanism of
government directly in the hands
of the people, and will make it
impossible for any man or organi
zation to seize the reins of power
by any process except that of Sc
curing popular approval
The opposition to the bill, by the
machine, and the arguments used,
confirm everything that has been
claimed for the direct primary by
its friends-that it will put the
machine out of power and the peo-
pie into power. No such important
reform in political procedure has
been proposed since the adoption of
the Australian ballot.
The Call is entitled to the thanks
Of the people of California for its
share in bringing about this reform.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-19
More Judges for San Francisco

CALL HEADQUARTERS. CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE BUILDING, SACRA-
MENTo, Feb. 1S.--"Superior judges in
San Francisco take longer vacations
than they are entitled to.
Some of them sit in the forenoon
only and adjourn court from Friday to
Monday.
'It is so hard to get a damage suit
against corporation tried that many
of them are dropped.
"If they did their work properly IL
judges would be enough.
With proper arrangements one Judge
could dos all the probate business"
These assertions and others like them
were freely made in the senate ju-
dietary committee today when the bill
providing for four more superior judges
for San Francisco was under considera-
ton.
Despite the opposition of Senator
Wolfe, who cited also the governors
opposition to the measure. the Schmitt
bill, which has already passed the as
sembly, was reported out Of the senate
committee with a favorable recommen-
dation.
The question of more judges and the
criticisms of the superior court of San
Francisco will be aired on the floor OF
the senate.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-19
BY JOHN F. DAVIS

that ever came from an intelligent
man." retorted Wright. The only pur-
pose of sending this bill back is to fur
ther delay the issue. We might as well
fight it out here and now. Every SEN
ator has sworn to support the constitu-
tion and by a vote of to the people
amended the constitution so as to pro-
vide for the direct primary. l deny
the charge that this bill is playing
into the hands of the democratic party.
Let me tell you that if you defeat this
bill the republican party will go down
to defeat and you will have a demo-
cratic governor"
Stetson of Oakland interpreted the
constitution amendment to show that
1t could not be squared with Mozart
neys resolution. He called attention
to the fact that two years ago Leavitt
had demanded: Whats the sense of
direct primary law with conventions?'
and commented on the change of front
apparent today.
Cutten of Eureka showed that pri-
mary election was an election within
the meaning OF the law and that there
fore to fix upon certain pluralities
would be unconstitutional
ITO put into the law fixed pluralities
would make you a laughing stock. "
he said. Mccartney is trying to make
the plurality vote imperative. If the
majority vote were operative, he
wouldn't be with us today"
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-19
Disease Germs

Cannot harm healthy human bodies.
We cannot have healthy bodies unless
we have pure blood,-the kind Of blood
that Hoods SarsapariIIa makes.
This great medicine has an un-
equalled, unapproached record for
purifying and enriching the blood.
1t cures scrofula, eczema. eruptions,
catarrh, rheumatism. anemia, nervous
ness. that tired feeling. dyspepsia, loss
Of appetite, general debility, and builds
up the whole system. -
1t effects its wonderful cures, not
simply because it contains sarsaparilla
but because It combines the utmost
remedial values OF more than 20 differ
ent ingredients. If urged to buy any
preparation said to be Just as good"
you may be sure IL is inferior, costs
less to make, and yields the dealer q
larger profit.
Get Hoods Sarsaparilla today. In usual liquid
form or in chocolated tablets known as Sarsatabs.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-19
Want August Election

The election commission yesterday
petitioned the legislature that, in what
ever form the primary law might be
enacted. the date of holding the
primary should not be changed from
August to September. The commission
ers pointed out that the second Tues
day in August, the present date, has
been satisfactory and held that a Sep
tember election would crowd things
The resolution adopted and forwarded
to Sacramento was as follows:
Resolved, that the primary election
held on the second Tuesday of August
provided for in the present law has
operated well in practice for years and
no fault has been found with that
date by the electors and that if the
primary is to be held in September it
is too late to allow sufficient time to
make an official canvass in this city and
county and also to allow the secretary
of state reasonable time to perform
the duties of his office; therefore this
board requests that the date of the
primary election in any law to be
passed by the legislature be fixed as
by present law upon the second Tues
day of August.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-19
CARMACk MURDER
TRIAL IS DELAYED
Adjournment Permitted to AL
low Defense to Arrange Plan
of Procedure
Counsel for Coopers Are Ac-
cused by Implication of Man.
ufacturing Evidence

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb. 1s.-Ab-
desire on the part of the defense to
arrange it's plan of procedure caused
an adjournment today until Saturday
in the trial of the Coopers and John
Sharpe, charged with numbering for
mer Senator E. w. Carmack-
The state has satisfied itself with
offering testimony to prove that Sena-
tor Carmack was murdered in Nash
Vile by Robin ]. and Duncan r.
Cooper; that John Sharpe when he
heard the shots knew what they were
without looking around. and that prior
to the killing several conferences had
been held. This. the state contends.
is the foundation for proof OF con-
spiracy.
The state stops here and waits for
the defense to offer its case. Attorney
General McCarn has subpenaed 81 wit
nesses and has used scarcely a score.
The others will be held in reserve for
Eebuttal.
mons, but says its witnesses will be
present without court process. BY
not issuing subpenas it prevents the
state from knowing the names OF the
witnesses of the defense.
The only incident of today's testi-
mony was the states attempt to prove
by implication that the pistol holster
found in the dead senator's overcoat
pocket was put there by one of the at
torneys for the defense when he went
to the morgue and examined the over
coat a few weeks ago.
Two witnesses testified the holster
was not in the pocket when the senator
was killed. 1t was found in the pocket
by General Washington of counsel for
the defense when he tried on the over
coat
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-19
JAPANESE FISHERMEN
RESCUE STEAMERS CREW
Liner Adato Wrecked on Reef
by Heavy Wind and Sea

VICTORIA, B. c., Feb. 1s.-That all
hands, 40 in number, would have been
drowned following the wreck of the
Bank liner Adato on Vries island but
for the Japanese fishermen. who came
to the bluff under which the steamer
lay, about so feet from the cliff, in
answer to the distress rockets, was the
statement of D. Wilson, chief engineer
of the wrecked liner, who arrived here
today by the steamer Tango Maru.
The Adato was driven on Vries island
by a strong current during a heavy
rainstorn. After she struck and listed
heavily to port Captain Stewart gave
orders to clear away the boats, all but
one of which were smashed in the
davits by heavy seas, and all hands
landed on a ledge of the cliff by the
captains gig. Had the tide been higher
they would have been unable to make a
landing.
Japanese who appeared at the top of
the cliff. about 120 feet high, lowered
ropes and ladders. up which all hands
climbed to safety. Had the Japanese
not assisted them they would not have
been able to climb up and would have
been swept away when the tide rose.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-19
PHYSICIAN ARRESTED
ON SERIOUS CHARGE
Teamster Also Lodged In Jail
Because of Girls Condition

DR.. W. H. Griswold. Franklin ana
Eddy streets, was arrested yesterday
afternoon and booked at the city
prison on a charge OF an attempt to
perform an unlawful operation on
Emma Mary Gibson. II years OF age.
daughter OF a night fwatchman at
South City, San Mateo county. Miles
Joseph McGarry, a teamstsr OF South
City. Is in the Jail at Redwood City
as an accomplice-
The girl was taken to the Hahne-
mann hospital three days ago by her
father and the police were notified that
she was in a precarious condition De-
teetives Wren and Riordan arrested Dr.
Griswold yesterday afternoon. and ac-
companied by Assistant District AttOr-
ney Robert Duke they went to the
hospital In their presence she made
a statement.
When they returned to police head
quarters and Captain Anderson was In
formed OF the girls statement he or
dered the charge to be made against
Griswold. who bluntly remarked: why
don't YOU wait till the girl dies2" He
denied knowing anything about the
girl
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-19
A Four Day Outing

rates in effect via Southern Pacific
over Washington's birthday Enjoy an
outing at Paso Robes Hot Springs,
Byron Hot Springs. Del Monte, Santa
Cruz, etc. Tickets sold February 90
81 and %; return by 23d. Ticket offices:
884 Market street, Ia Powell street,
Market street ferry depot Third and
Townsend streets, and Thirteenth and
Franklin streets, Oakland,
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-19
The California Promotion Commlttea

(The State Central Organization Organized in
1902-An association for the commercial and
Industrial development OF Calffornia.)
PROMOTION: The act OK promotion. advauee-
ment, announcement. Century Dictionary.
The committee has for Its object the PRO.
NOTING OF California's interests. II has noth.
ing to sell 1t fosters all thirgs tending to fha
ADVANCEMENT OF California It il an author
fty on all matters relating TO California II EN-
COURAGES the establishment OF new industries
and fosters those already established. 1t invites
desirable immigration u presents the onT,ore-,-
mites and needs Of all fields OF business ana nro
fessional activity. 1t Is supported by popular sur
scrtption and makes no charge for anv zervlra
rendered IL has affiliated with Il 200 CONNER
clal organiza lions Of the state. with a combIned
membership OF more than $4,000. Meeffnes ~
representatives Of these organizations are heId
seniannually in different parts OF the state whers
matters OF California interest are discussed
IRREGULARITIES OF the committee are maintained II
CORRESPONDENTS INVITED
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-19

magic circle? Is it to be calmly dis
cussed or jammed down our throats?
There is an incense that the press
burns under the noses of some men
and they get to like it and follow the
fumes around.
DO you like it, gentlemen? Has 1t
tasted good? Bahi 1t is hollow
mockery, a bubble.
Some senators here have consti-
tuted themselves the supreme court
to tell you what is and what is not
constitutional. Don't be frightened by
them.
L tell you there is as much crime
committed in this country by reformers
as by the people they want to reform.
HOW is reforrner and saint made In
California? I'll tell you They be-
come reformers and saints when they
are thrown down by the machine. Do
you want to know what is behind this
Dill? There is a candidate for United
states senator somewhere in hiding
whom these saints and reformers want
to foist upon the people"
Direct Primary Wins
When Wolfe finished the roll was
called and the resolution was defeated
by a decisive test vote of 13 to %.
Here is the lineup:
Friends of the direct primary: An
thony, Bell. Birdsall, Black, Boynton,
Burnett, Caminetti, Campbell, Cart
wright. Curtin, Cutten, Estudillo, Holo-
han. Hurd. Lewis, Martinelli, Miller,
Price, Roseberry, Rush, Sanford, Stet-
son. Strobridge, Thompson, Walker
Welch Wright-27
Foes of the direct primary: Bates,
Bills, Finn, Hare, Hartman, Kennedy,
Leavitt, Mccartney, Reilly, Savage,
Weed, Willis. Wolfe-13.
Wright's motion to substitute the
minority for the majority report was
carried viva voce
Wolfe moved the second reading of
the bill, and the mechanical amend
ments proposed by the friends of the
measure were carried viva voce. Cami-
netti offered an amendment taking the
partisan nomination feature out of the
bill, and it was beaten, % to s. Those
who voted for it were: Caminetti
Finn. Hare, Kennedy. Rely, Wolfe, Nc
Cartney and Burnett.
The senate had been in continuous
session for nearly five hours when the
fight was won and the bill was sent
to engrossment and third reading.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-19

1 feel the utmost confidence that
the results which will then be OBJ
tained will be highly gratifying TO
the people of this city. Much eff
fort has been exerted by interested
citizens to have direct primary
bill enacted that will suit the peo-
pie, and great praise is due to the
senators who carried out the wishes
of those who worked hard for the
passage of the bill.
BY JOHN F. DAVIS
The fight for an honest and ef-
fective direct primary law is win
ming its way to victory. The attempt
to amend the bill so that it would be
a direct primary law in name only
has met with a deserved defeat.
The senate evidently believed in
redeeming the pledges on this mat
ter made by all the political parties
last fall and has covered itself with
honor by the splendid stand made
today in behalf of good faith and
clean politics.
BY CHESTER H. ROWELL
FRESNO, Feb. 1S.-The passage
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-19
FRIENDS OF DIRECT
BLOCK EVERY MOVE OF
MEASURES OPPONENTS
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

Especial Dispatch to i he Call
CALL HEADQUARTERS CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE BUILDING, SACRA-
MENTO, Feb. 1s.-The state senate
never saw a better organized floor fight
than that which was waged today un-
der the leadership OF Leroy A. Wright
OF San Diego for the Wright Stanton
move made by the shrewd parliamen-
tarians of the opposition was met and
blocked, every sophistry was exposed,
every argument was triumphantly an
swered. Fighting against a resolution
which aimed TO tie their hands, the
supporters of the measure not only de-
feated the obstructionists at their own
game after nearly five hours of contin-
uous conflict, but bore down so heavily
upon them that the enemies of the direct
primary threw up their arms in sur
render and openly acknowledged that
the fight was over.
The first clash of the morning came
when Senator Roseberry of Santa Bar
bara asked unanimous consent to with
draw his postal primary bill in order
that the Wright-Stanton bill might
have an absolutely clear track. Frank
Leavitt Of Alameda instantly objected
and the measure had TO keep its place
on the file against the will of its author.
Issue is Joined
Issue on the Wright Stanton bill was
Joined through a resolution sent to
the desk by Senator Mccartney of
Los Angeles. This resolution was for
the re-reference of the Wright-Stanton
bill TO the committee on elections with
instructions to the committee to make
amendments of a vital character. First
of all the bill was to be so changed
that a plurality of 25 per cent would
be required to nominate for county
Office and plurality of 40 per cent
for state Office. Then, if no candf-
date received the necessary plurality,
the nomination was to be thrown into
a convention. Finally II was to be
amended so as to provide for an ad-
visory vote on United States senator
by districts.
Mccartney reminded the senate that
this resolution should be given par
ticular consideration because it came
from representative of Los Anee-
les, the county that supplies republt-
can governors, the banner county of
the state. He drew attention to the
tact that the Los Angeles county plat
form Endorsed a 40 per cent plurality
Tor candidates for the emitted States
senate Then he became personal.
am in peculiar position here"
he confessed. II seem to be distruste5
by one side and mistrusted nv the
other" Mccartney though this unpleas s.
ant attitude bore out his assertion that
the resolution represented an individ-
ual conviction and had not been handed
to him for introduction by ANYBODY
else.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-19
CONTEST OVER ROOSA
ESTATE is LAUNCHED
Widow Seeks to Secure Share
of Dead Mans Property
Especial Dispatch to The Call

Especial Dispatch to The Call
NAPA, Feb. 1s.-The expected con-
test over the estate of the late c. B.
Roosa of Napa county has begun with
the filing here of suit by Charles NJ.
Oakley of San Francisco to quiet title
to valuable property. z. L. Webber of
Napa is administrator of the Roosa es-
tate.
Roosa was found dead in a hotel in
Napa several months ago. At the time
of his death he was separated from his
wife, but not divorced
Roosa had decided part of his farm
ing land near Oakyille to Oakley, his
stepfather. Roosa's widow now claims
that she is entitled TO a wife's share
of the estate
San Francisco attorney represents
Oakley in the proceedings.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-19
People Demand Provision

rs bill with a provision you won t
submit to good medicine for the state %
sneered Willis.
Wright declared that the people
wanted that provision. and Willis asked
him for evidence of the popular demand.
That is the-most foolish question