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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-20
WOLF['S BILL WOULD
MEAN BIG EXPENSE
introduces Measure to Give Fish
and Game Commissioners
Salary of $4,000
Proposed Law Would Also In
crease Pay Of All Employees
of Commission
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

CALL HEADQUARTERS, CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE BUILDING, SACRA-
M ENTO, Jan. 19.-An assault upon the
state treasury which is ostensibly in
the interest of the preservation of the
fish and game of the state, but which
is hardly likely to meet the approval
either of economists or of sportsmen.
was attempted today when Senator
Wolfe of San. Francisco introduced a
bill providing for state board of fish
and game commissioners.
If the bill becomes a law, this state
will have three fish and game COM
missioners at yearly salary of $4,000
each, instead of the three unpaid COM
missioners holding office now who are
appointed, not because they have an
appetite for tax eating, but because
tney are presumed to be men of indie
pendent means genuinely interested in
fish and game.
The bill provides comfortable sal
airy role of $4,000 year for the fish
and game department of the state gov
eminent, as against the yearly $3S,S2O
paid out for salaries now. A COMPARE
son between the present employees WITH
their salaries and the proposed list of
employees with their salaries, shows
where all the additional money will CO.
If VOTES bill becomes the law.
The three commissioners, General
George Stone, Fred w. Van Sicklen
and John Birmingham Jr., get no SAL
aries. Charles A. Vogelsang, the chief
deputy gets $2,400; the license collector
gets $3.50; the stenographer gets $3.50.
and 81 deputies, hatchery superintend-
ents and employees with salaries rang
ing from 81, 100 to $64S, get a total of
$4,000. making grand total of
$3S, 500.
Instead of this payroll it is proposed
TO nave three commissioners at $4,000
apiece, secretary at $1,000, an at
torney at $4,000. two chief deputies at
S2,4O0 apiece, a stenographer at $500, a
messenger at 5000, and SO deputies at
$1,000 apiece. making grand total of
$4,000
The bill provides that the commits
sioners, one of whom shall be an ex-
pert in fish, shall devote all of their
time and attention to the work of the
commission. The additional chief dep
uty is to be assigned to Los Angeles.
but the duties to be performed by the
secretary are not defined The duties
of the attorney. who is to receive $4,000.
are now performed by Hartley F. Peart
of George Hattons law Office, who
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-20
ranks as deputy at large. with a
salary of $500.
Opposes Increase in Salary

CALL HEADQUARTERS. CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE BUILDING. SACRA-
MENTO. Jan. 19.-To prevent W. w.
Shannon, the superintendent of the
public printing, and Frank L. Caughey,
clerk of the supreme court. from hav-
ing their salaries raised from $4,000
to $1,000 a year, Senator J. B. Sanford
of Ukiah today introduced a constitu-
tional amendment providing that the
compensation of any state, county, city
town, township or municipal officer
shall not be increased after his cleo
ton or during his term Of office
By peculiar oversight in the law
the public printers and supreme court
clerks salaries are the only salaries
which can now be raised during incum-
bency, and Shannon and Cau6hey are
going to take advantage of this to
have their stipends boosted by the leg
islature.
As Sanford's amendment must go to
the voters after passing the legisla-
ture, it will not accomplish what it
aims to do, for the Legislature is will
ing to pay Shannon and Caughey big
ger salaries, and they will have en-
joyed the increase for more than
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-20
wIDOw,s PETITIoN DIsMIssEn

The petition to the superior court of
Sarah Bennett, widow of George w
Bennett retired lieutenant of police at
the time of his death, for a writ of
mandate compelling the police COM
missioners to pay her 81 900 from the
police relief and pension fund, or else
to return her the 1894 her husband paid
into the fund, was dismissed by Judge
Seawen yesterday. The Judge sus-
tanned demurrer filed by the Commits
sioners. stating that the petition was
vague and did not set up facts suf-
ncient to contribute cause of action.
Bennett was on half pay, $40 a month.
at the time of his death.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-20
BIG ROW OVER THE
CAPITOL REFITTINC
Assembly Appropriates $4,000,
but Senators VIII Raise
a Roar
Secretary of State Curry Kept
Busy Explaining About
Repairs
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

CALL HEADQUARTERS. CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE BUILDING, SACRA-
MENTO, Jan. 19-There is going to be
some lively public kicking before the
legislature passes the appropriation of
$4,000 to pay for the work done and
TO be done in refitting the two legisla-
tive chambers and the clerks and COM
mlttee rooms in the capitol.
Inc eaSygoing assembly passed the
resolution with rush, but the finicky
senators who sit on the finance COM
mlttee did not report the bill out until
they had registered a few kicks, which
VIII echo later on the floor.
1 had an idea," said Wolfe, that
one or the principal reasons for refit-
ting the two chambers lay in the neces-
slty for providing modern system of
ventilation, but it seems to have been
lost sight of entirely
There have been many complaints
on that score" said Lieutenant Gov
ernor Porter, land it will be necessary
TO cut open the ceilings to insert
ventilators."
m In favor of getting this capitol
into first class shape" announced Cur
TIN There's a whole lot of rotten
wainscoting that has never been
touched since this building was put up
and It's time 1t came out
The poor ventilation which has been
provided for the two chambers and for
the committee rooms caused the princi-
pal kicking.
Secretary Of State Curry explained
that the work done so far by order of
the joint committee of senators and
assemblymen appointed two years ago
had cost $4,000. leaving $4,000 still
to be spent or to be turned back into
the treasury.
It's my opinion" stated Curry, that
the work couldn't be duplicated today
for double that amount
The appropriation was approved by
the finance committee, when the kicks
had been duly registered, but there will
be some breezy criticisms of the work,
both from the practical and artistic
viewpoints, before the bill passes the
senate.
The assembly suspended the rules to
pass the bill appropriating $4,000 to
pay for the legislative printing. This
bill had already been rushed through
the senate
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-20
BREAKS BOTH LEGS IN
FALL FROM BUILDING
Alameda Man Badly MangIed by
Second Story Drop

Ernest Beauvais of 6361s Haight
street, Alameda, fell from the second
story of a building in course of con-
struction at First and Stevenson streets
yesterday. He fell Assistance of 40 feet
and suffered compound fractures of
both legs. He was taken to the harbor
hospital and after Surgeon Hill had
reduced the fractures and dressed the
torn flesh he was transferred to the
central hospital.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-20

Los ANGELES. Jan. 19.-Lobbying by
mail is the plan adopted by many pas
tors OF Los Angeles. who have per-
suaded their congregations to deluge
state senator's and assemblymen with
letters advocating the passage OF an
anti-racetrack law The work has been
taken up in earnest by ministers here.
who. both privately and from the pulpit.
eXhOrted their hearers to write in
dividual letters to their respective as
semblymen and senators, urging that
an effective anti gambling law be en-
acted. This movement is not confined
to any one denomination, but includes
MethOdiSts, Presbyterians, Baptists and
others. Assemblymen and senator's
marked for heavy mail are: Senator's
Hurd, Bell, Mccartney. Savage and
Thompson; Assemblymen Barndollar,
Catten, Cogswell. Harmon, HanlOn,
Leeds, Rech, Stanton and Transue.
BANK ROBBERS PLEAD GUILTY-Klamath
Falls. Ore. Jan. 19.-Jack Hall and Roy
Prieyer. who robbed the klamath county bank
OF So 200 on Saturday last. pleaded guilty today
They will be sentenced tomorrow.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-20
River Appropriation Approved

CALL HEADQUARTERS, CHAM
BER OF COMMERCE BUILDING, SAC
Giuett's pet measures, appropriating
100000 to be used, with a like amount
expected from the federal government
Tor the deepening, widening and
sacramento, San Joaquin and Feather
rivers, was approved today by the ways
and means committee of the assembly
and the finance committee of the SEN
ate The money will be available in
January, 1910. and there is every rea-
son TO suppose, according. to the gov
to 100000 shortly thereafter.
When Governor Gfllett had explained
the purpose of the big appropriation
and the benefits that would accrue to
ments, the finance committee sent the
bill on its way to final passage in the
senate with every sign of enthusiasm.
ernor Gillett. I'm which 1 first became
interested while / was In congress.
Last year I went to Washington and
was given a hearing before a special
session of the rivers and harbors COM
mfttee of congress. 1 explained the
project and was assured that if Cali
fornia would show her interest in the
government would be sure to meet her
half way. The United States engineers
have recommended that congress give
$500 900 for the work.
The project is to dredge the three
rivers to uniform depths, to widen them
and In places to Straighteh the chan
nels; but 1t means more than that. AS
the rivers are dredged, owners along
the banks will reclaim the wonderfully
fertile lands that now lie under S or
10 feet of water"
Direct Primary Bill
CALL HEADQUARTERS, CHAM
Der OF COMMERCE BUILDING, SAC
RAMENTO, Jan. 19.-The fight for an
honest and comprehensive direct pri-
mary election law will be taken up on
Tuesday night, January %, at a public
hearing arranged by the elections com
mlttees of the senate and assembly.
The joint hearing arranged for next
Thursday night in the senate cham
Der was postponed on account of con-
fiict with a public hearing given by
the joint banking committees. The
public hearing on next Tuesday night
will be for the benefit of proponents
and opponents of the Wright Stanton
bill, who are not members Of the legis-
lature.
No opponents of the Wright-Stanton
bill have signified their intention of
appearing at the joint hearing. The
enactment of the bill will be urged by
ex-Code Commissioner John F. Davis.
who assisted in it's preparations; Super
visor Paul Bancroft, who will repre-
sent the Direct Primary league and the
hoard of supervisors; Hiram w John
son, the noted attorney; John w
Sweeney, president Of the labor council
and committees representing the good
government league and other civic or
CARNATIONS In San Francisco.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-20
Lowest Rates East

II you want best route east or to
Europe. see me or write, giving full
particulars Special excursions
P. K Gordon. S74 Market st.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-20
DR.. veckt

DR.. Necki has returned from Europe
and resumed practice at 3Sl Bush ST
cor. Kearny. Hours 25. Tel Kearny u.s.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-20

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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-20
Lobbying by Mail

year before sanfords amendment goes
on the ballot.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-20
Monument for Heroes

CALL HEADQUARTERS. CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE BUILDING, SACRA-
MENTO. Jan. 19.-Assemblyman Hawk
Of Sacramento today offered a bill ap-
propriating $4,000 for monument to
be erected in the state capitol park
to the memory of the valor of the union
soldiers and sailors Of the civil war.
It is proposed that the governor name
a committee of three to beside on the
design. The expenditure is to be placed
in the hands of the capitol commission
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-04-29
SAVING PAINT MONEY
II Cannot Be Done by Using Cheap
10 Material and Cheap Painters.

In arranging for painting. a good
many property-owners try to save
money by employing the painter who
offers to do the job cheapest-or try
to save money by insisting on low
priced paint. But no property-owner
would run such risks II he realized
what must be taken into considera-
ton in order to get a job that will
wear and give thorough satisfaction.
No houseowner will go wrong on
the painting question II he writes Ma
tional Lead Company, 1902 Trinity
Building. New York. for their House
owners Painting Outfit No. 40. which
is sent free. 1t is complete guide
to painting. 1t includes n book Of
color schemes for either exterior or
interior painting. book OF specifica-
tions. and an instrument for detecting
adulteration in paint materials.
Nearly every dealer has National
Lead Company's pure white lead.
Dutch Boy Painter trademark) II
yours has not notify National Lead
Co., and arrangements will be made
for you to get it.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-04-29

ton across the little thoroughfare
known as Abbey lane, but its counter
part: and tolls are still collected on
state occasions with much pomp and
ceremony.
This is. in fact. the Oldest toll gate
in England. 1t was erected in tho
first Instance by the monks belonging
to the abbey of Stratford Langthorne.
one OF the earliest Cistercian founda-
tions in England. The abbey in those
early days held most OF the lands OF
which the present Whitechapel Is
built. In fact. the name Whitechapel
Itself is considered by some to be de-
rived from an early religious structure
OF this order which stood N the open
deld-now covered by the seethiDs life
In the East end.
Curious enough. this old toll gate
at the top of Abbey lane still pos
sesses many ancient privileges. and
the gatekeeper is person OF some I'm
portance. Even the London county
council has no power to open the gate
without the Official consent of the
keeper.
At the old Abbey lane toll gate the
traffic is wise enough to pass around
the other side OF the barrier by pub
lie thoroughfare and thus escape the
toll. And SO. the gatekeeper and his
barrier are left severely alone. except
on one or two ofhcial occasions when II
is necessary to declare the gate legal
barrier. In the early days this old
gate stood on one OF the highways be-
tween Stratford-then struggling VII
lage surrounded by open nelds-and
towns on the east coast. and there
was considerable coaching through II
about 100 years ago. The toll road
was never entirely abolished. but the
public built roads around II. and thus
Its natural monopoly disappeared. One
or two efforts have been made recently
to have the old toll gate removed alto
gether. but the antiquarians have come
to the rescue. and SO It stands to-day
the oldest and one Of the quaintest
links with the distant past.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-04-29
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

Mrs Sherman. wife OF the vice presi
dent. and Mrs. Wood. a friend. narrow
ly escaped serious injury when rum
away horse tried to jump over the
front end OF the Sherman automobile.
Senator Stone has introduced bill
providing for free trade with the
Philippines and for the Independence
of the islands within fifteen years. He
gave notice that he would later speak
upon the measure.
Secretary Ballinger is restoring to
public entry and settlement as fast as
proper papers can be made out In his
office. lands withdrawn by the reclama-
ton service for use in connection with
proposed irrigation projects which
have not materialized.
dorado Taft, who has been awarded
the commission for the Columbus me-
mortal fountain to be erected In the
Union station plaza at Washington.
receives the first prize Of 100000 and
the order for the memorial. which Is
to cost 100000.
Senator Guggenheim has presented
to President Taft the formal invitation
of the Denver Chamber of Commerce
to a dinner to be given in his honor
August 16th. The President told the
senator that he would gladly attend
the dinner II he should go to Denver TO
the trans Mississippi congress.
Senator Guggenheim offered an
amendment to the census bill to pay
President Taft $4,000 for travelling ex-
penses for the coming fiscal year
Should this amendment be adopted 1t
will enable the President to visit Col
orado and other western states during
the coming summer.
Senator Tillman of South Carolina
has just paid his first visit to the
White House in seven years. He re-
ceived cordial greeting from Presi-
dent Taft. Asked why he never visited
the White House in the past, Senator
Tillman replied: 81 waited until gen
tleman got there"
In the case of the BoQuillas Land
and Cattle Company OF Arizona vs.. ].
N Curtis and others the Supreme
Court of the United States has held
that riparian land owners could not
prevent the taking by others Of water
out OF a stream for irrigation purposes,
simply because Of such ownership.
There were 1s0 people killed in train
accidents during the three months end
ing December 31st last, according to
the Interstate Commerce Commission
the total number 1893 killed and 1886
injured. This shows decrease Of
1914 az compared with . year age
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-04-29
GENERAL NEWS.

The two great passenger steamers
now building for the White Star Line
will be 900 feet long and probably So
feet wide.
The reported murder Of Mr.. Rogers
and Mr.. Maurer, American mission
aries. by Turkish rioters at Adana. has
been confirmed by later dispatches.
The New York Senate adopted an
adverse report on Governor Hughes
direct nominations measure. This H.
nally kills the bill.
King Edward sent a personal cable
Exam to F. ]. Jackson, the acting gov
hor of the protectorate, instructing
m to meet Theodore Roosevelt upon
his arrival at Mombasa and show him
every consideration and care.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-04-29

Taft. will, during the latter's admins
tration. look after the health of the
occupants of the executive mansion.
Col. Edie is at present the army
physician in attendance in Washing
ton on all the army officers on duty
here. He is known in the army and
in the medical profession as a good
physician and surgeon and is well
liked in military circles.
Col. Edie is a native OF Virginia
and a graduate Of the university Of
that state. He was the health officer
of Manila while Mr. Taft was gov.
ernor there and accompanied the ia
nous Taft party" around the world
as physician in charge. assigned by
the war department. Col Edie IL
described by army oficers here as q
man who speaks the language"
which IL the army term for q man
who il "a carat professionally and
personally.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-04-29
What Charlie Had.

Several Of the scholars had returned
to Sunday school after being absent
some weeks on account OF illness. II
had the measles" said one little girl.
II had the mumps," said another. so
did l." said a third. The superintend-
ent heard them, and. addressing a
curly y-headed boy said: We'll. Charlie.
you were absent, too. What did you
have?"
Charles face flushed. He thought a
moment and then sang out in high
treble: II had little brudder!"-De-
lineator.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-04-29
Question Of the Hour.

I'VE are really at loss to know
how to punish Earle" she said. we
have tried all the punishment in our
kindergarten list without effect. We
have reasoned with him and told him
that he will cease to be our pretty pet
and will grow up to be a bad. bad
man. and"
Madam" interrupted the gentleman
Of the old school. who was visiting
them. you will hnd on the trunk In
my room very excellent strap that
l shall not need temporarily"
But. OF course. he didn't know any
thing about modern methods.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-04-29
SlOO Reward, 500.

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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-04-29
ANCIENT LONDON TOLL GATE.
Link Between Distant Past and Prss-
snt Where Traveller Have Paid
Since 1885.

London-Among curious mementoes
of the past which still adorn-or. as
some consider. disfgure-the streets Of
the worlds biggest city. are number
of ancient toll gates. Some Of these
old barriers date back as far as the
eleventh century, aud there is one in
the East end Of London which can
trace its history to the year 1135. This
toll gate still remains. not, Of course.
the actual material of the first obstruc.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-04-29

George Leavens Lilley. governor o.
Connecticut. died At the executive
mansion in Hartford. April 21st. after
fighting disease four weeks.
Wilbur Wright. the American aero
pianist, made three successful flights
in his aeroplane at Rome April 21st
He had a passenger each time.
Thomas J. Mccoy. bank wrecker and
former chairman Of the' I,esth Indiana
may have to complete three years
term in the state prison. he having
lost his habeas corpus suit.
Theodore Roosevelt cabled to Mon
basa that he had changed his original
plan of not stopping at that place and
announcing his acceptance of the invi-
tation extended to him by the MOI pa
sa club to attend a dinner.
A summer trip to Europe. for a rest
of indefinite length has been decided
upon by e. H. Hartman. The recent
western trip was intended as a vaca-
tion outing, but his interests compelled
business activity and his journey was
far frcm. being restful. He probably
will sail about the middle Of June.
The smuggling syndicate which
first offered Collector OF Port Loeb
at New York 100000 to drop the gov
ernment's investigation OF the snug
Cling of sleeper" trunks containing
$55, 900 worth OF Paris gowns has in
creased its offer to 100000. according
| to Mr.. Loeb. But what he wants is
the smugglers.
Under the will of the late Charles f.
| Ellis, the millionaire street railway
magnate OF Philadelphia, who killed
himself accidentally with revolver
on April 16. more than $2,50O,0O0 is
given for the establishment in Phila-
delphia for home for fatherless girls.
Probably the most unique Marathon
race yet run will be at the mile track
on May 2nd. at Glen Falls. NY. when
many horses will race the full distance
OF &c miles and 3S5 yards. Go-as-you
please rules will govern. pu: each en-
| try must be hitched to two-whsslej
gig.
Joan Of Arc was canonized rs a
saint by the Roman Catholic church at
the city OF Rome on Sunday. April IL
Thirty thousand pilgrims from France
practically all the French bishops
many cardinals and family descend
ants OF the new saint were present al
the ceremonies.
1t is proposed to create a new city
out OF the outlying towns to the east
OF London. to be called Eastminster
The city will include ten districts ant
will have about 100000 Inhabitants
making It the second city in popula
ton In the kingdom, the next largest
being Glasgow. with $4,000.
Standard OIL men are said to bt
reaching out for the larger retail trade
In New York. The retail lines which
have recently attracted the attention
OF the men who have been trained b,
the master hand OF John d. Rockefel
Ter. embrace drugs. soap. candies. pea
nuts. milk. starch. glucose products
and restaurants.
The Pope, addressing the union o
Italian Catholic Women. today strong
ly opposed some OF their ambitions
Those who wish to make woman the
equal OF man In all things" said th'
Pope. "and give her the same rights
are assuredly in error. Women mixe'
up in the agitations of public life
would be the ruin of the family ant
| society"