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The San Francisco call., 1909-02-11
New Legislative Plan
TSoer;aI Dispntch TO The Call

CALL HEADQUARTERS. CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE. BUILDING, SACRA-
MENTO. Feb. 1O.-Senator Caminetti of
Amador introduced a constitutional
amendment today providing for a BIZ
furcated legislature. His scheme is to
have the legislature sit for 40 days and
then take a recess of 80 days for the
consideration of bills. On reconvening
no bills are to be introduced except
by consent of three e-fourthS of the
members Pols1ey introduced a some
what similar bill in the assembly.
The senate turned down Roseberry's s
bill giving the prosecution and the de-
fense the same number of peremptory
challenges.
Another Of his bills permitting the
inclusion of more than one charge in
an indictment. as is done in the federal
practice met the same fate.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-11
PETALUMA HIGH SCHOOL
PUPILS DEFY PRINCIPAL
Rebellion Against Order Results
in Eighteen Suspensions

PETALUMA, Feb. 10.-Open rebellion
on the part of the boys of the local
high school resulted today in the sus-
pension of 18 students by Principal Ir-
vim Passmore. The boys revolted at
an order issued by Passmore against
building, except by such students as
agreed to pay for any damage to school
property. The suspended IS engaged
in the game today in defiance of the
or until they agree to the rule fol-
lowed.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-11
Will Sign Racing Bill
ISnecial Disnatch 10 The CaVl

CALL HEADQUARTERS CHAMBER
STENT0' Feb 1OGThe OfisNVVs H..
anti-racing bill is now in Governor
GiIlett's Office and will be signed by
the executive probably tomorrow or
Friday On account of many con-
ferences during the day the executive
was not able to consider the various
measures which are awaiting his sig
nature or the final go days of track
gambling in California would now be
dropping from the calendar
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-11
Known in Oakland

OAKLAND. Feb. 1O.-Joseph Jewell.
mentioned in the above dispatch. IS
known in Oakland, but has no family
here. He is % years Of age. He re-
Gently played in Stockton with the
George Barber stock company and
prior to that time played in Portland,
Ore. with the Baker stock company.
He went east recently.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-11
SHAVES BROTHER WHOM
HE FAILS TO RECOGNIZE
Joseph Schneider, Absent 81
Years, Returns Home
ial Dispatch to The Call

Especial Dispatch TO The Call
NEW YORK, Feb 1O-Nicholas
Schneider, barber of Bloomfield. N. j..
had the unusual experience today of
shaving his brother, Joseph Schneider,
whom he did not recognize and whom
he had not seen for 32 years. Schnei-
der was busy when stranger walked
in and took a seat. 1T is just 80
years since you last shaved me-" said
the stranger as he revealed his iden-
tity. Joseph said he had been in San
Francisco for many years
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-11
Statistics on Japanese

Additional statistics relative to the
movement of Japanese to and from this
have been issued by the,Japanese con-
sui general in this city. These figures
show that 112 emigrants left Japan for
various points on this coast and 90 for
Hawaii, while 295 left San Francisco
to return to their native land, with so
from Hawaii The consul says that in
all 183 more Japanese returned to
Japan than arrived, 145U of these hav-
ing left this coast
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-11
Grave Danger Averted

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-The presi-
dent today in talks with visitors eX-
pressed the belief that the danger of
rupture with Japan was practically
over.
John Temple Graves, the New York
editor, was among those to whom the
president talked on the subject.
Graves would not repeat any of the
presidents words, but declared that
the president had ayerted grave dan
gers to the Pacific coast and the
country
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-11
ACTOR KILLED BY FALL
THROUGH STAGE TRAP
Joseph Jewell Takes Fatal 80
Foot Plunge While RehearSing

hearsing his part in the rear OF the
stage Of the Novelty theater. Brooklyn.
today Joseph Jewell fell 80 feet
through a trap, landed on his head and
died instantly. He leaves a family in
Oakland Cal
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-11

by the department of state and himself
and the Japanese government at the
successful conclusion, would eliminate
the cause for complaint and that radi-
cal action at this time by the several
states would hamper and render more
difficult the attainment of the desired
result, and added that his appreciation
of the possibility of embarrassing the
federal government in these negotia-
tions prompted his telegram to the
legislature q few DAYS ago.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-11
Bill Aimed at Grafters
TSo.c;oJ D;sooyrb 10 TIE CalI1

CALL HEADQUARTERS. CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE BUILDING, SACRA-
MENTO, Feb. 10.-To meet such condi-
grand jury investigation in San Mateo
county Senator Holoham introduced a
bill today empowering a grand jury,
when 1t deems it necessary. to call in
an attorney to take the place of the
district attorney in conducting an in
vestigation and to exclude the official
from the grand jury room.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-11
Regulate School Funds
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

CALL HEADQUARTERS. CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE BUILDING, SACRA-
MENTO, Feb. 10.-Senator Thompson of
Los Angeles wants the constitution
amended so that county superintend-
ents of schools may instruct the boards
of supervisors as to the minimum
amount necessary for the school appro-
priation. The complaint is that in
some counties enough money is not
levied to provide the legal 81 per cen
sus child. Thompson also proposes
that the superintendent of schools shall
be an appointee instead of an elective
officer. These amendments come from
the biennial convention of superintend-
nofe Of
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-11
Regulate Banking Business
| [SpeciaL Dispatch 10 M Call

CALL HEADQUARTERS. CHAMBER
OF. COMMERCE. BUILDING, SACRA-
holdover committee on banking con-
siders dangerous condition that can
not be reached at present Senator
Leavitt. one of the trainers of the new
banking act, introduced a constitu-
tional amendment today, empowering
the Legislature to classify cities and
towns by population for the purpose
of regulating the banking business.
Under the present law a bank can be
started for the transaction of a savings
and commercial business on capital of
$4,000. While this provision meets
the requirements of small communities
1t Is regarded as dangerous in large
cities. If the constitution is amended
a larger minimum capital will be re-
nuired of hanks in large cities
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-11

vote whereby his bill to restrict per-
sons TO certain districts was defeated
His motion was voted down with SO
ayes and 3s noes, the author of the
measure being unable to secure the
necessary 4 votes
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-11

ing to require japanese visitors to the
Alaska Pacific Yukon exposition to
give bond for their return to their ma
tive land. Information that the report
that the Washington Legislature had
before 1t such bill was in circulation
E. Hay today in a telegram from the
state department at Washington to
Governor Hay from Secretary of State
Bacon
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-11
Charges Students SmuggIe

CALL HEADQUARTERS, CHAMBER
OE, Sl, GOMMERCE BUILDING, SACRA-
MENTO, Feb. 1O.-That the suitcases
carried on the campus at Stanford
university by the young men attend-
Ing the institution frequently contain
nquor despite the stringent orders of
president Jordan to the contrary. was
the charge of j. III. O'Keefe of MenIo
Park this afternoon when he appeared
Derore the university committee of the
assembly to oppose the Bohnett bill to
pfohlott the sale of liquor within a
radlus or a mile and a half of the uni
While on my way to Sacramento
last sunday, said OKeefe, Il saw
students rush from the train with suit
cases 10 the nearest saloon at Redwood
CITY. Ihey load up their suitcaSeS and
return to the campus"
The purpose of the bill is to close
the saloons now operating in Menlo
Park professors Clark. Woodward
ana Gilbert of Stanford asked that the
Dill be passed. Frank Dietrich of the
kn1gnts OF the Royal Arch, Attorney J.
L: Okeefe of Redwood CITY and
Charles Meyers and ]. II. OKeefe of
MEMO Park opposed the bill Movers
admitted that his saloon was the only
one in Menlo Park visited by the
students. and he insisted that not more
than five students a week visited his
place after DR.. Jordan's order of a wear
ago. He also charged that MayfeId.
where. there were no licensed saloons,
was full of blind pigs" No action
was taken today
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-11

Headaches and Neuralgia From Colds
Laxative Bromo Quinne. the world wide Cold
and Grip remedy, removes cause. Call for full
name. Look for signature, E. w. Grove. 25c.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-11
LULL CAUSED LOSS
OF LIVE REDWOODS
State Forester GrievOnsIy in
Error in Awarding Contract in
Santa Cruz County
Governor Gillett Admits Mistake
After Inquiry and Testimony
of Accnsers
Especial Dispatch 10 The CALI


CALL HEADQUARTERS. CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE BUILDING. SACRA-
MENTO. Feb. 10.-Governor Gillett ad-
mitted tonight that State Forester G.
B. Lull was grievously in error when he
sanctioned the cutting of many live
redwood trees in the Redwood park in
Santa Cruz county. =
The announcement came as the cul-
mination of a bitter dispute which has
waged between the citizens of Santa
Cruz county and Lun since the latter
awarded private contract for the cut
ting of 40 trees which he contended
were dead as a result of hre thdt
swept the forest two years ago.
The following citizens appeared be-
fore the state board of forestry today
and testified that the state forester
was wrong in his contention that the
trees were dead: j. z. Anderson, Alex
ander P. Murgotten, A p. Hill, w. ID. j.
Hambly and z. F. Rambo.
Lull was called before the board and
maintained that the trees which were
cut down were menace to the forest.
Mr.. Lull undoubtedly made a mis-
take" said the governor at the con-
ciusion of the hearing. II am confident,
no"eNer, IndL ne was CONSCIENTIOUS IN
the matter and did what he thought
was for the best interest of the grove.
The testimony leaves no doubt that a
number of magnificent trees were cut
down which should not have been
touched"
The governor intimated that no fur
ther action in the matter would be
taken, and that the measure providing
Tor a change in the state board of for
estry, which resulted from the dispute,
was not wise bill.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-11
PLAN COMMISSION TO
CONSIDER JAPANESE
EXCLUSION QUESTION

ALBANY, N. Y, Feb. 1o.-A bill pro-
viding for the appointment of a COM
semblymen to confer with representa-
tives of other states and territories on
the advisability of a general exclusion
act applicable to the Japanese was in
troduced today by Assemblyman Gu
viller. If legislation is deemed ad-
visable after such conference the bill
provides that the. commission shall
make recommendations to congress.
Indorses Presidents Policy
TOKYO, Feb. 10.-James Hamilton
Lewis of Chicago and former member
of congress from the state of Washing
ton is at present in Tokyo. He has
presented letters from the state de-
partmenr to Ambassador O'Brien and
the foreign office.
Questioned regarding the present sit
uation on the Pacific coast, Lewis said
that the democratic party In America
was thoroughly in accord with Presi-
dent Roosevelt in his efforts to main
tain the treaty understanding with
Japan.
He declared that America was unani-
nous in desiring peace and harmony in
the orient and that all legislation
passed by any state in conflict with
treaty obligations and the constitution
would be annulled by the courts.
Oriental immigration Less
LOS ANGELES. Feb. 1o.-Carefu1
investigation by A. c. Ridgway, chief
of the local immigration bureau, shows
that the influx of Japanese into this
district has materially diminished
during the past months. Since the
agreement between the United States
and Japan regarding. the check upon
been noticeable diminution' in the
number of applicants for admission to
this district.
Indian Defends OrientaIs
SEATTLE. Feb 1O.-The most sense
tionaI incident of the legislature now
In session occurred today when Repre-
sentative William Bishop of Jefferson
and Clallam counties. a half breed ST.
wash Indian, defended the orientals in
an impassioned speech, which he de-
livered in opposition to a bill prohibit
ing the employment of oriental labor
on public work. Bishop is serving his
third term as a member of the lower
house. His mother is full blooded
Indian
Denies Rumored Action
OLYMPIA, Wash. Feb. 10.-Both
house and senate today disclaimed any
intention to adopt legislation attempt
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-11
Indian Defends OrientaIs
Denies Rumored Action

OLYMPIA, WASH Feb. 10.-Both
house and senate today disclaimed any
intention to adopt legislation attempt
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-11


Tn the vote on the motion to recon-
slider. Baxter. Drew and Whitney had
voted aye, while Beban, ONeil and
Wyatt We're not recorded.
In the vote on the bill. Baxter, O'Neil
and Whitney voted for it. while Beban
voted against it, and Drew and Wyatt
were not recorded.
Johnson then moved to reconsider the
The Washington times., 1909-04-17

All this alarm lest the price Of bread
gets so high as to be out of the reach
of the pocketboOk of the common man
and as altitudinous as luxuries like
egg and beefsteak is needless.
At least, that is what the most eX-
pert of Secretary Wilson's wheat eX-
perts have to say about IT. They
think that Mr.. Patten's operation of
pushing the price of wheat up to S1.25
and thereabouts indicates little or
nothing and that wheat prices will
settle back~to n reasonable level and
stay there indefinitely.
els there any danger that the price
OF a loaf OF bread is going to get
higher?" was the question put TO one
of the highest officials Of the De-
partment of Agriculture, who is ex-
pert on grain matters.
NO" he replied. IF / am around
here fifty years from now I expect
to be buying bread for just about the
same price as now"
The facts are, the experts say, that
the wheat resources OF this continent
are In a great measure undeveIoped.
The United States alone can produce
hundreds of millions of bushels more
than il does produce, and the tremen-
dous wheat area of the region thar
stretches half across western Canada,
from Winnipeg to the Rockies. is little
more than scratched. It is impossible
TO calculate the enormous wheat pro-
The Washington times., 1909-04-17

owing to inadequate facilities. but the
leaders OF the movement against the
capital declare that they will ultimately
have 10000 soldiers ready for the at
tack
Tho capitals only hope lies in chang
ing the allegiance OF the troops thar
are now reported as loyal to the Young
Turks. To this end, agents Of the new
regime, including many influential
priests, are proselyting among the sol
diers as rapidly as they arrive at
Tcalaldje and are assuring them that
the Moslem faith will be overthrown in
the event that the Young Turks re-
gain their power.
Another element that initiates against
She immediate success Of the Young
Turks movement is the anti-Turkish up
risings throughout Macedonia. in the
attempted suppression Of which thou
sands OF soldiers are being used. These
soldiers, the Young Turks say, could
otherwise be recruited TO their ranks.
There are practically two capitals in
Turkey today, COnstantinOpie and SALON.
ika- Ahmed Ria, former president or
the parliament, has established himself
in the latter city and his word is just
as absolute as that of the Sultan at
Constantinople. He is the guiding gem
ius of the Young Turks campaign.
II Is rumored here that Bulgarian
troops have already crossed the frontier
and are in readiness TO seize Macedonia.
The Washington times., 1909-04-17
FEEL LITTLE ALA2M
ABOUT WHEAT CORNER
Government Experts Think Patten's Manipulation Will
Cause Vast Increase of Average This Spring and
Therefore Force Down the Price.

duction of which the United States and
Canada together are capable.
1t so happens that the country has a
smaller supply of wheat on hand just
now in proportion to the population than
II has had in a great many years. But
3his situation will not in all likelihood
continue, the experts say.
This country is prodJci about 500,-
100000 bushels OF whsat annually. If
the production per acre for the entire
acreage now used were as great as il
IS In the New England states. with
their poor farms and rocky soil, the
production would be about 750,O0O,O00
bushels or would be increased about 80
per cent.
ana 100 much OF the 'get-rich-quick
business in wheat raising say the De-
partment of Agriculture experts
one thing that offers some consolation
70 the man who must buy bread is
that just as soon as wheat prices get
well up, more people begin to sow more
wheat In other words. the acreage be-
gins TO be enlarged. In turn, the price
Will decline. This spring, according 10
acres OF land sOwed to spring wheat
than at any previous time in the history
of the country.
And so. IN the face Of these things.
the experts say, the man who eats
Dread should cheer up, forget Mr.. Pat
ten, who, Secretary Wilson says. VIII
not do s well as Joseph, and cease to
fear that the day of lO-cent bread is
drawing near They predict that while
wheat will not again 20 as low as II
was several years ago. there need lie
no apprehension of ii being abuormany
high for any considerable time in this
generation.
The Washington times., 1909-04-17
Died

McWILL~-On Friday Aprfl ,e 1e,s o.. g.-o
a. m, a. 2l2o Eleventh street no-thyesf
NANCY McWILL. beloved mother Of Ms
J. 9. Harvey. William. Robert. and Baf-
ne r. McWiu and grandmother OF Dena
HarveyS
MALoNEY-on Thursday. april 15. 1909 Ar
D. y. m az Pr0Vld'nce Hospital. MI
CHAEL MALONEY, aged forty-hve years
REED-On Thursday. April y. 1909. at his
residence. AZ Q street northwest, JAMES
H. beloved husband Of Emma J. Reed
thee ClokeyJ, aged eighty-ive years
RlCH-On Monday April I3. 1903 AT Freed-
mems Hospital, TRIPBIUS RICH Body
now al city moTgue- II not called FOR by
D. m, today. April y. such remains will
oe disposed Of in accol dance with law.
SHERMAN-On Wednesday, April Il. 1909
NlRGlE SHERMAN, beloved wife OF John
W sherman, OF Woodside. Md
SoMMERs-On wednesday, April Il, 1909
al II ,. m. Mrs. LENA SO1I0IERs. widow
uf Herman Sommers in the sfy-tv-nipth
year of her axe.
Mrs. somrers was born in washington
in 9s4O. She was a member Of the Wash
ing on Hebrew Congregation. she leaves
four sons and one daughter The funeral
viii be held from her late residence. 303S
street northwest tomorrow mJTninE at
10 o'clock, Rabbi Louis stern land Rabbi
A. Simons officiating.
SOLOMON-On Friday April Is. l0a. AT
a. m-. LENA SOMMERS, seventy
nine years old. at the residence Of her
daughter Mrs. Sam Saks. ll20 Fifth street
northwest.
VIERs-On Friday. April Is. 1909. LAURA
V, widow OF John II. Viers.
yyANZER-Depar;ed this life on Thursday,
April 10. 1909. at Z D. m, At his residence
Anger place. Garfield. -. c.. ISAAC NEW
TON. beloved husband Of EyeIina Wanzer
and father Of Fannie Wanzer Gillison and
grandfather Of Almolier Gillisou ged sew
enty-six years, two months. and twelve
days.
u. 1909 about L O'Clock midnight. at his
residence. 26l9 x street northwest Ed
WARD A.. beloved son OF Edward and
SUsana McDermott.
Mr. McDermott was printer and a mem
ber Of the printers r.on. He was born
IN Washington In 1876. His parents and
three sisters survive him. The funeral
viii be held from 50 Stephens Church.
Twenty-ffth street ano Pennsylvania ave
nue.. the Rev. Thomas Williams officiating
Interuent viii be in Holy Rood Cemetery
CURTIN-On Thursday. April IS. 1909. az
the residence II her son. 923 Barry place
northwest. ADALISE CURTIN. widow Of
James Curtin
NCAN-Suddenly ON Thursday April Is.
1902 ELIZA J.. DUNCAN. at the home 4
her niece Mrs. James w MuCulloch. Of
Orange. y. i.
FIsKE-On Tuesday. April G, 1909 AZ C5rt-
land. y. Y. ELIZABETH. wife Of Rev. 4.
s Fiske, former pastor Of GuntOn-Temple
Memorial Church of this city
BEAN-On Thursday. April I5. 1909 at II
a M. ELIZABETH y. BEAN widow OF
Colmorc W. Bean.
Funeral from her late residence. 80 East
CAPITOL street. Monday. April 10 at ? p. IN.
thence TO Christ Church apl6-2t~
The Washington times., 1909-04-17
MORE NOT GOING
TO SHERMAN TEA

u became known this afternoon that
many Of the administration faction OF
the Daughters Of the American Revolu-
tion intended following the example Of
Mrs. Donald Mclean. president general.
and Mrs. Matthew T. Scott. candidate
TO succeed her. in declining the lnvi-
tation to the tea given Mrs. william
Cummings Story by the Vice President
and Mrs. Sherman this afternoon.
Following q board meeting at the
Daughters OF the American Revolution
headquarters. the halls were filed with
women plainly admitted that they did
not know what 10 do Some thought
their presence at Mrs. Sherman's re-
ception would indicate that they had
allied themselves with the anti-admin!s-
tration. Others favored going. Mrs
Donald Mclean was appealed TO by
groups OF doubling women, those Of the
Illinois delegation being especially IN
evidence She referred them to Mrs.
Scott. the Illinois candidate and TO their
q number OF the Illinois members prob
ably viii stay away.
One OF the oldest Daughters in the
society. and "A vice president general nv
the way, was asked what attitude the
administration Daughters should take.
She advised them emphatically 10 stay
away.
III you 20. she said 1T indicates
that your sympathies are with the other
side according 10 my idea. DO as you
please
Another subducd conversation was
held and the. little group left the hall
saying they thought IL best 10 follow
the action OF the leaders.
Developments came thick and fast to-
day. Mrs. Donald Mclean was unani-
Tnously indOrsed at "A meeting Of the
national board. Mrs. Mclean seemed
particularly grateful for the unanimous
Endorsement OF her administration by
the national board. which was attended
by about seventy members from nearly
every State IN the union
The Washington times., 1909-04-17

accepted as an exact fit for c. Wood
Davis, Of Kansas Davis is the man
who some twenty-five years ago added
something TO the epute Of Kansas for
wild-eyed theories by publishing a
book, The Wheat Problem" in which
he demonstrated that within genera
ton or two the world would not be
producing enough wheat to meet its
demands.
Davis book had a most serious re-
ception all over The world, except in
the United States. The fact that it
vas by a man from Kansas was enough
to make II a. joke IN that day of whis-
kers and cyclones and tPopulism. But
It appears on the authority of people
who have been reading up on it, that
the Patten deal is a yerihcation OF one
OF the important parts of Davis
theory. He studied and compared all
the wheat areas of the world. figured
on the prospective Increase of the crop
IN some regions and its decrease in
others, and on the increasing demand
for wheat, and concluded that Produc-
ton was not increasing so fast as de-
mand-
The Washington times., 1909-04-17
WILL BUILD PRISON
IN DENSE FOREST

Preparations are being made on the
spot IN ParkEurst Forest for commenc-
Ing work before long with the erection
OF the proposed new prison for ha Bit
ual criminals decided upon by parlia-
ment last year. over thirty acres of
forest will be appropriated for he pur-
pose Of the new prison. which will te
IN the nature of an experiment TIE
prison proper will be hidden away from
public view in the forest behind the
existing convict prison grounds. which
the boundaries of the new prison will
adJolh. ana the prison proper will be
Isle, of Wight correspondent, London
Standard
The Washington times., 1909-04-17
UP-TO-DATE FAMILY.

Mother lounges al the club. Willie
mOtOrs-reckfess cub. Teachers vyorl<
on Molly's voice? Art for Susan. tnat's
her choice. Edith thinks she'll write
a book-wears "A soulful, haunted look
Tessie thinks that she will play a piano
some sweet day. Baby has a nurse
or tWo-must be French or they wont
do. This is all the family, 'cept father
dear, and he is kept on the jump TO
get the scads needed for the others
fadgt