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The San Francisco call., 1909-03-02
NATIONAL FOREST BILL
PASSED BY HOUSE
Contest Anticipated When the
Measure Reaches Senate

WASHINGTON, March Under sus-
pension Of the rules the house took UP
the senate bill for acquiring national
forests in the southern Appalaehians
and the White mountains" The meas
ure is an amendment in the nature of
a complete substitute for the bill passed
by the senate.
The bill as substituted permits ae-
quirement Of lands in any part of the
United States where such requirement
can be shown TO be advisa hle by the for
est reservation commission created by
-that such acquisition Will promote or
protect the navigability of streams on
whose watersheds the lands lie. Or
iginally the bill was designed TO cover
the Appalachian and White mountains.
but the house substitute makes its
provisions applicable TO all states.
In opposing the bill Smith OF Califor-
MIA, declared that il not only looked TO
appropriations truly appalling in mag
:nitude but almost TO change the policy
Of the government in every particular"
After considerable debate, the house
passed the bill.
When the message from the house
announcing the passage of a subbill
was laid before the senate, Hepburn
objected to the appointment of con-
ferees. Inasmuch as there were only a
few senators present, the senate ad-
jOurned.
Senators Heybufn and Teller both op-
posed the Appafachian-White mountain
reserve and. sharp contest is antici
mated
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-02
Argue Drainage Act

CALL HEADQUARTERS CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE. BUILDING, SACRA-
MENTO. March With no indication
Of reaching an agreement, the two
sides on the question of repeating the
act creating the Sacramento drainag ge
before the drainage, swamp and oyer
flowed lands committee of the senate.
United States District Attorney r. T..
Devlin appeared as attorney for the
district and engaged in several excit-
ing clashes with Senator Caminetti and
others who attacked the commission
on the ground that il had not accom-
plished anything during the four years
of its existence than to expend as ex-
the district borrowed from the state.
bin repeating the act, argued that the
property owners in the great delta
district favored the repeal of the law
Devlin insisted that great number
of them did not. and he explained that
the commission had done no physical
work because the law had purposely
been so framed as TO tie the hands of
the commission.
George w. Peltier OF the commission
defended the commission. telling of the
work of the government engineers in
devising plan of improving the navi-
gability of the Sacramento river.
Judge c. E. Mclaughlin argued for
the repeal Of the law on the ground
thai tie cornmissiou had accomplished
nothing. Mayor Clinton White OF Sac
raTnento said he voiced the sentiment
Of the people OF this city In asking
for the passage of the bill He did not
believe the city should be included in
the district.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-02
CHAMBERLAIN'S
COUGH REMEDY
A MEDICINE OF REAL WORTH
AND MERIT.
It Not Only Cures Colds and Grip.
But Prevents Them From Re-
sulting in Pneumonia.

+ Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is intended
especially for acute throat and lung diseases,
of which colds, Group and whooping cough
are the most common. Those who have
used it for years and are in position TO
know its real value, assert that it is with
out an equal for the treatment of these dis
eases. 1t not only cures colds and grip, but
counteracts any tendency toward pneumonia.
1t has come into almost universal use as
preventivean and cure for Group, and has never
been known to fail.
Intcases of whooping cough it keeps the
cough loose, expectoration easy and renders
the paroxysms Of coughing less frequent and
less severe, depriving that disease of all dan
gerous consequences.
1t is pleasant to take, which is of much
importance when the medicine must be given
to small children.
Ii contains no opium or other harmful
substance, and may be given as confidently
TO baby as to an adult.
It's an ideal remedy both for adults and
children, and we think the most perfect and
most efectual yet produced in any country.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-02
ISLAIS CREEK BILLS
FINALLY APPROVED
Opponents of Project Are Routed
Before San Francisco
Delegation
Decides to Report Fav0rably
for Condemnation of 63
Blocks Asked For
Special Dapateh 10 The CaIIl


CALI. HEADQUARTERS. CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE. BUILDING. SACRA-
MENTO. March 1.-Opponents Of the
IsIais creek project were routed before
the san Francisco delegation tonight.
when that body reported unanimously
in favor of the welch- Nelson bills pro-
viding for 81. .OOO.O for the condemn
alton of the entire ss blocks asked for
This action comes as a sequel TO the
only fight during the present session
of the legislature in which there has
been suggestion OF corrupt opposi-
ton. Thirteen members of the delega-
ton were present at the executive ses-
sion in which the matter was taken up
for final consideration tonight. and at
no time was there any fear on the
part of the supporters Of the bills.
The final result was announced after
two hours session, during which
those who had been opposed TO the
measures fought 10 have them amend
ed by eliminating the five blocks in
which the Acme lumber company, rep
resented by George McRae. is espe-
cialIy interested.
ONE CONCESSION MADE
The only concession made was that
a recommendation be inserted in the re-
port of thes delegation to the effect
that the bills be re-referred to the
committee on commerce and navigation
as matter of courtesy. and that this
committee be instructed to report i'm
mediately. 1t is practically conceded
by the opponents of the measure to-
night that they win be passed by the
assembly with little OppOs tiOn.
Frantic efforts have been made by
MeRae and Scooffy since Senator
wright's virtual accusation of corrup-
tion. to have the friends of the measure
agree to a compromise which would
eliminate the five blocks owned by the
Acme lumber company. but in every in
stance the reply has been a stern re-
fusal. Tt has been known since the bills
were introduced that the only object
OF the fight to reduce the number OF
blocks from So to A was to eliminate
the five for which the pugnaeiOus lob
byists pleaded when they knew they
had been beaten.
The members who were absent were:
Cullen and 5Lightner, who had expressed
their intention OF voting for the meas
ure; Hopkins. who is i'll, and Macauley
and CoIIum. who had not made known
their position on the bills.
The report will be submitted to the
assembly tomorrow morning. and il is
believed that the bills will be returned
by the commerce and navigation COM
mittee on the following day. Rumors
/ have been current to the effect that
TN Los Angeles delegation would Op-
pose the measures on the floor of the
| assembly. but no credence is given the
reports, a majority of the southern del
egation having been in favor of lcav-
ing the decision of the matter with the
J San Francisco delegation.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-02
Clash EnIivens Debate
TSoeeiol D;soofch 10 The Call

CALL HEADQUARTERS. CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE BUILDING. SACRA-
MENTO, March With Walter Leeds
charging District Attorney Fredericks
of Los Angeles with transporting
prisoners from various parts of the
county to Pasadena, where he was sure
to get a conviction in Justice court
cases: and with Pe roy Harmon, q dep
uty under Fredericks, when he is not
serving as an asemblyman, asserting
that Leeds. the Beau Brummel of the
lower house, represented the blind
piggers"- of Los Angeles county. the
bill to limit the jurisdiction of justices
of the peace caused an unexpected stir
In the. assembly today.
Leeds: in presenting the bill, ex
planned that 1t would force the district
attorney to try justice court case in
the. township in which the alleged
crime was committed or in an adjoin-
ing township. This. he explained,
would prevent the district attorney of
his county from taking prisoners 100
miles or so: to Pasadena. where juries
believe in convicting-
When the vote was taken two calls
of the house were resorted to. Leeds
would have secured his Al votes had
not Kehoe changed his vote just IS the
result was about to be announced.
Leeds then changed to no, leaving the
vote 80 to 27, and gave notice of mo-
tion to reconsider
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-02
Fast Work Saves Taxes
TSpecial Dispotch 10 The Call

CALL HEADQUARTERS, CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE. BUILDING, SACRA-
MENTO, March 1.-Racing against time
TO leave no question as to the right of
Nevada county to assess the valuable
strip of land which Sierra county also
claims. the Nevada county forces to-
day rushed Rutherfords county di-
vision bill through both houses of the
legislature and to Governor Gillett for
his resigna ture at 1853 o'clock, just
seven minutes before noon. when the
property in each county of the state
became subject to taxation for the
year.
For many years there has been a dis
pute between the two counties as TO
the ownership of a strip OF land about
a mile wide and Is or 20 miles long.
The assessed valuation of the strip is
$780, 600. thus indicating that the real
value is at least twice that amount.
Had the governor not signed the bill
before noon Sierra county would again
have claimed the right to assess the
land as being in Sierra ceunty.sat noon
of March l. 1909.
Frank Rutherford of Truckee got the
bill through the lower house despite
the opposition of Harry PolsIey, who
represents Sierra county.
1t was the middle of the afternoon
before Polsley knew that the bill had
become law. He was blissfully
laboring under the delusion that it
was still resting in a senate COM
mittee.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-02
Boynton Bill Amended
Especial Dispotch 10 The Call

CALL HEADQUARTERS CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE BUILDING, SACRA-
MENTO, March With amendments
which will make il acceptable to con-
gress. the Boynton bill appropriating
100000 for the Improvement OF the
Sacramento. San Joaquin and Feather
rivers was rushed through both
branches of the Legislature today un-
der suspension of the rules.
As originally drawn and passed. the
bill did not stipulate that the money
should be expended under government
control, and on that account congress
refused to appropriate the additional
100000, which is to be the federal
governments share in the expense.
The bill now provides that the $400,-
600 appropriated by the state shall be
paid to the treasurer of the United
States whenever like sum shall be
appropriated by congress. and that the
whole amount shall be expended under
the direction of the secretary of war
and the supervision of the chief of
engineers OF the United States. The
money is to be available January 4,
1910.
The amended bill was drawn by di-
rection of the governor under instruc-
tons received from Washington. so
there will be no question about its re-
ceiving the governors signature.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-02
OCEAN SUBSIDY BILL
MAY BE PASSED TO-DAY
Majority of Republicans in
House Favor Measure

WASHINGTON, March Relying
upon a poll just completed, an attempt
viii be made tomorrow to pass through
the house without amendment the Gal
lagher ocean subsidy bill already
agreed to by the senate.
If all the republicans who have prom
ised 10 vote for the bill are present,
there will be a mere handful of a ma
jority in its favor. If the republican
absentees aggregate many the bill will
be defeated.
The poll shows that the republicans
will increase the vote in favor of the
bill taken a year ago by 2S or 30 but
at the same time the opponents of the
cipaIly by larger attendance of demo-
Gratis.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-02
Indorse Warehouse Law
TSpecial Dispaich 10 The Call

CALL HEADQUARTERS CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE BUILDING. SACRA-
MENTO, March 1.=Walter Leeds bill
making uniform the law of warehouse
receipts passed the assembly today
The author explained that similar.
measures are the law in Il other states
and that it is indorsed by the American
warehousemen's s association the Ameri-
can bar association and the American
bankers association. Grove l. john
son remarked that the bill would COM
pIetely change the laws of this state
controlling warehouses
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-02
Ask High Lumber Tariff
TSeeciaI Dispotch to The Call

CALL HEADQUARTERS. CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE BUILDING, SACRA-
MENTO, March 1.-Senator Cutten of
Eureka introduced today a joint reSo-
luton asking congress to maintain the
present tariff on lumber. The resoIu-
tion points out tnat owing to cheap
labor and the low price of stIImpage
in British Columbia, the lumbermen of
this state can not compete with the
northerners unless the present protec-
tion is continued, and that any reduc-
ton will injHiously affect the cOndi-
tions of employers and employees alike
and seriously hamper the lumber in
will be forwarded TO congress for the
particular guidance of the California
representatives. 1t will first be con-
sidered by the committee on federal
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-02
Assembly Expected to Second
Protest Against Pacific Mail
Especial Dispatch to The Call

oALL HEADQUARTERS, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
BUILDING SACRAMENTO, March lit looks though the
senate will Sanford
protesting the advance freight and denouncng the
Pacific Mail for its noncompetv with the
tinena roads.
When the assembly emascud the resolution by cutting all
the Pacific Mail the Senator Bow Of
refused Then Assenbmn Johnson Sacramento anue
Drew appointed talk the with conference
Sanford Black
appointed on this committee today
As Drew of the Sanford resolution assembly
looks though the belgeren Of the assembly will
the held In that legislature will
record in favor of the resolution originally drafted
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-02
CHANGES IN COMMAND
OF THE PACIFIC FLEET
Admiral Sebree Is Slated to Sue
ceed Swinburne

WASHINGTON, March Captain c.
E Vreeland of the battleship Kansas
viii be relieved from command of that
vessel April 10. He will succeed Rear
Admiral Raymond p. Rodgers. chief
intelligence officer, who Will take the
place of Rear Admiral Uriel Sebree,
commander of the second division of
the Pacific fleet Admiral Sebree in
turn will relieve Admiral William T.
Swinburne commander in chief of the
feet The latter retires next summer
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-02
MILK INSPECTORS WILL
MAKE MANY ARRESTS
AduIterators of Cream and Milk
Will Be Prosecuted
TSpeciaI Dispatch 10 The Call

IOPeCIuI L0lSF71re'' 70 ~ - Fl
STOCKTON, March 1.-State Milk In
spector H. A. Robbins visited Stockton
today and soon after his arrival swore
to complaints charging the proprietors
Of the stockton pickle works with hav-
ing used salicylie acid in their prepara-
tion of Worcestershire sauce.'It is re-
ported from the district attorneys office
that a number of restaurateurs will be
taken into custody tomorrow for sadul-
terating their milk and cream by illegal
met hnds
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-02
SHIPS GRAPEFRUIT
TREES FROM Annoy
Consul Arnold Sends Consign
ment for University Farm

AMoY. China March 1.-Julian Il
Arnold, tile American consul here, has
started a shipment of pomelo. or grape
fruit. trees to the farm of the Univer-
sity of California for experimental pur-
poses. The Annoy pomelos are reputed
to be the best in the orient.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-02
Insurance Bill SheIved
[Speciol Dfspatch 10 The CALI

CALL HEADQUARTERS, CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE BUILDING, SACRA-
MENTO, March 1.-The bill regulating
fraternal insurance which was causing
so much opposition from fraternal So
cieties with insurance departments has
been shelved, the assembly committee
having reported ita back to the house
with the recommendation that action
on it be indefinitely postponed.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-02
Signs Banking Law
lSnecial Dispatch 10 The. Call

CALL HEADQUARTERS. CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE. BUILDING, SACRA-
MENTO, March 1.--Governor Gillett af
fixed his signature to the new banking
law this afternoon, but up to the pres
ment regarding the appointment Of a
superintendent OF banks, which position
carried an annaal salary of $4,000.
There have been several applicants for
that he intends to give the matter ma
ture consideration before making any.
choice.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-02
Reimburse Harbor Board
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

CALL HEADQUARTERS. CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE BUILDING SACRA-
MENTO March L. - Assemblynan
Beatty today reintroduced the bill to
reimburse the state harbor board in
the sum of S22.920 for advertising the
India basin and seawall acts at the
last election. The original bill was
discovered by the governor to incor-
rectly give the date of the election as
November instead OF November
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-02
County Is Embarrassed
TSpecidl Dispatch 10 The CoUl

CALL HEADQUARTERS CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE BUILDING SACRA-
MENTO. March 1T was not until
after Walter Leeds and Nat CoghIan n
had criticised Sacramento county as
being. very small in asking for re-
imbursement in the sum of s14.5e7. "a
for prosecuting the boodling senators
four years ago that the lower house
today passed Grove J.. Johnson's bill
appropriating the money
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-02

f>,The Old Louvre is now open for busf-
ness st Powell and Ellis streets, the
anne good Roast Beef is served.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-18

practically the entire morning in the consideration of tae bill by Mr Witt of Montgomery. providing for the ere ation of a stat, text book commission and for system oG uniform text books.
 The chief fight Was over an amend ment offered by MT. Brown. of Prairie affecting the section of tho bill pre- scribing the qualifications of those who are to compose the commission.
 Messrs. Witt, Snider. Oliphant and others opposed the amendment, which was finally lost on close vote,
 Mir. Shafer proposed an amendment providing that women should be elig- ible to membership on the board, but this was voted down, the vote being again very close.
 Mir. DuLaney proposed an amend nent including the holders of profes sional teachers certificates as elig- ible to membership on the board, and this amendment was under discussion at the time the housc took It's noon recess.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-18
laws be suspended temporarily until

laws be suspended temporarily until 150 members are enrolled.
 It was reported that the charter fol the club was secured on March l. and that everything was in readiness Tor it being launched. W. N. Tru- lock made a brief talk urging har- mony. He stated that 1t was general. ly talked around that there was dis cord In the organization. He did not give credence to the reports, he said. and predicted that the club would be big success and that all of the mem bers were pulling together for it's success. Dr. Caldwell also made q talk along the same lines.
 W. l.. Dewoody argued that t, should be both q business and social organization. He said he knew 0: a club that was organized in this city on former occasion, which started out for business and pleasure, but that the pleasure soon oyershadowed the business and that fhe result vas that the club was a die7nal failure.
 The report of the secretary showed that the clGi, now has membership of IFS, Of which 1Ds haye pail in their initiation fees.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-18
CITY WINS IN
 SEYMOUR SUIT
Case of Mrs. Mary E. Seymour Against Municipality Being Heard in the Jefferson Circuit Court-Ancient History Revived in Testimony.

The suit of Mrs. Mary E. Seymour against the city of Pine Bluff, in which she contested the right Of the city to hold what she alleges to be sixty feet of her titled ground on Four teenth and Main street, was called in the Jefferson circuit court yesterday and many witnesses were heard dur ing the day. Among those who tes- titied were many Of the older residents time purchased and sold property in the part Of the city where the prop e;ty is in dispute.
 The suit was the result of action on the part of the Pine Bluff city coun- ell, which met in regular session in February, 1906, and adopted reso- lut;on in which they declared that Mrs. Seymour unlawfully held pub- lie street. They declared the build ings there a nuisance and ordered them. with surrounding fence, re- moved. The city authorities carried oul the orders of the council and opened the street. Mrs. Seymour sued to recover the parcel of land and also prays for damages for it's deten- ton.
 Old plats of the city were exhibited to the jury yesterday by the attor- neys il the case and much ancient local history" was gone over by the opposing counsel. The testimony talk ing was concluded last night.
 The city was represented by City Attorney w. B. Sorrells and the plaintiff by Attorneys Taylor and Jcnes and Irving Reinberger.
 The jury went out last night and after remaining out a short while re- turned a verdict for the defendant The city will retain the strip of land as a street
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-18
CAPITOL BILL IS
 PASSED BY SENATE
Administration Dill Passed Senate b, Vote of ii to l2-House Introduces State Revenue Bill.

Little Rock March 1.-The admin istration state capitol bill did a Rip Van Wrinkle act ill the senate this morning, when, after slumbering these many weeks, it came to life, received the official stamp of the senate and passed over to the house to hob-nob
 with the members of that branch oE the assembly for time.
 The awakening was not altogether unexpected, however. as Senator Pat terson, the bills; author, gave notice on Monday that it would be called up today, and, with the unanimous con sent ui the senate. it was made q special order.
 When the schedule had turned around to the cog which designated the state capitol bill it took it's place upon the stage for a few brief and fleeting moments. Simultaneously with it's appearance the senate got, busy That body has been talhine state capitol for more than two months now. and 1t was evident 1has the talk stage had been passed when the bill was called up.
 Roll call was had. The bill passed by vote of II to l22.
 Sentiment was thrust aside by the stern call of duty a moment later, however. watr Senator Wingo moved that the bill be transmitted to thc house at once. The motion prevailed and as the journal clerk vanished through the door with the much dis cussed document under his arm an other troublesome bill had passed be- yond recall. ...-5..
 The senate did one more important thing during the forenoon. It indeh- nitely postponed the bill of Senator Rasco (No. 247). providing for the payment of employees of corporations on the 18th of each month and the repeal of the semi-monthly payday law. The vote on this motion to post pone, made by Senator Toney~ last week, was 17 to 12.
 Text Book Bin In House.
 Aside from the introduction of two important me asures looking to the re-, vision of the state revenue laws. and more particularly to the better en- forcement of the assessment laws now on the statute books, the house spent