The San Francisco call., 1909-01-13
Telegraphic Brevities

DIRECT PRIMARY vALID-chicago jan
12-The validity Of the Illinois direct primary
law was upheld in the superior court today by
Judge Ball.
HARTMAN RECOVERED New York, jan
l2.-E. III. Hartman was at his office today for
the first time since December %, when he was
taken slightly i'll.
WANTS PLEDGES KEpT-Salem, Ore jan
12.-In his message to the legislature today
Governor Chamberlain urged strict observance
of the direct primary pledge the election Of 4
United States senator.
OLD TIME ACTOR DIEs-Memphs. Tenn,
jan 12-Carl Ahrendt, well known actor. died
last night in Greenville, Miss. Ahrendt had
played with Forrest. Booth, Mccullough and
others of the old school
PANAMA CANAL BoNDS-Washington JAM
12-Senator Hopkins today introduced bill In
creaslng to 5000 600 600 the amount of bonds that
may be issued by the government to raise money
for the construction Of the Panama canal.
sToEssEL ASKS PARDON st. Petersburg,
jan l2.zGeneral stoessel, Rear Admiral Ne
bogatof and several other officers of high rank
now in the fortress OF St. Peter and St Paul
have applied for pardon or communication of their
sentences
JAIL TERM FOR EDITOR Paris. Jan. r.
Pierre Beitry, member of the chamber Of depu-
ties, was today sentenced TO six months impris-
onment for breaking the seals placed by the po-
edited by him.
ELECTED BANK PREsIDENT-New York.
jan. l2.--Frank A. Vanderlip. formerly vice
president Of the National City bank, today was
James Stiilman. who remains, however mem
Der of the board of directors.
BURTON FOR SENATOR Columbus, o. Jan.
l2-Ihe house and senate in separate session,
today voted their choice for United States sena-
Tor. Congressman Theodore e. Burton Of Cleve-
land s,a was named by each house. The action viii
De ratined in joint session tomorrow.
STEAMER SUNK IN CoLLIsIoN-sinesn nore
jan 1.-THE French liner Poynesan from
Marseilies December 20 for Yokohama ran
down and sank the Dutch steamer Diamdi at the
wharf here today. Seven natives were drowned.
The Poiynesian proceeded on her way
LIQUOR BILL PASSES TENNESSEE SENATE
prohibiting the sale Of liquor within four miles
OF any sehoolhouse In Tennessee was passed
TINS afternoon by vote of 20 to 49, 1t is ex-
pected the house will pass the bill tomorrow
STANDARD OIL TO FACE NEW JUDGE
Chicago. Jan. 12.--Judge Albert Anderson OF
indianapolis will preside at the next trial of
the case against the Standard oil company in
which Judge X. NJ Landis imposed fine Of
29,240000 This definitely fixed today
BILL FOR NEW oFFICE-washingto Ian.
l2--An amendment to the executive and Judi
ciai Dill was offered by Senator Knox today pro-
yidlng for the creation OF an under secretary
OF state at a salary of $4,000. and fourth
assistant secretary OF state at $4.5O0 a year
LICENSE ORE PURCHASERS = Colorado
springs JAN 12--Licensing Of ore purchasers
as q means to stamp out the traffic in '.high
grade In Colorado is proposed by the Cripple
creek mine owners and operators association.
ana an attempt to have this idea made into
law.
LINCOLN STAMPS FAvoRED-wa Washington.
jan IA special postage stamp of 2 cent de-
nomination In commemoration of the hundredth
anniversary OF the birth of Abraham Lincoln is
authorized in the resolution of Representa- ii We
Dawson and was favorably reported on today
by the house committee post Offices and post
roads
ACCUSED JUDGE PRACTICALLY RESIGNS
olympia. Wash. Jan. 12.--Judge elect Milo A
Root handed Governor Mead his formal an
nouncement this afternoon that he would not
quallfy as member of the supreme court. tc
which position he was elected November 3 last
Accompanying the announcement of Roots ac.
tion Governor Mead gave out the appointment OF