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The San Francisco call., 1909-01-27
By HIRAM w. JOHNSON

CALL HEADQUARTERS. SACRAMENTO,
I Jan. 26.-Before the legislative committees
tonight the advocates of the direct primary
asked the redemption to the people OF the pledge
of the political parties of this state. Return to the
people their political rights, compel the bosses
to surrender these usurped rghts-that was the
plea, and the consummation was possible through
the direct primary Give every elector active
participation in nomination and thus return to
the people the right to choose for themselves
their public servants. As The Call has said,
Enter the direct primary. exit the bosses
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-27
HARTMAN OUTLINES
HIS GEORGIA POLICY
Offers to Spend $IO,OO0,O 900
There if Antagonism Ceases

AUGUSTA, Ga, Jan. 26.-At a ban
quet in his honor given by the Augusta
chamber Of commerce at the Country
club grounds tonight, E. H. Hartman
outlined the policy of his railroads in
Georgia.
IF the state will cease to be an
tagonistic to the railroads interests
will spend s1O,oOo.O0o on the Georgia
Central railroad" he declared.
Hartman left for the north tonight.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-27
By JOHN F.. DAVIS

0ALL HEADQUARTERS. SACRAMENTO,
I Jan. 26-The vital principle of an honest
attempt to redeem the pledge made by the
various political parties at the last election con-
sists in the elimination of the convention as
factor in the nomination of candidates for po-
litica office Any amendment that attacks that
principle attacks the life of the movement. The
attempt may be made to create distrust of
direct primary legislation by making Dogle out
of the possibility of certain nominations being
made by minorites In the face of nominations
now obtained by ridiculous mnorities by trades
in conventions under the present system such
argument is farccal.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-27
LONDON CRITIC PUBLISHER
GOES TO JAIL FOR FRAUDS
Deceives Share Holders and
Misappropriates Money

LONDON, Jan. 26.-Henry Hess, a
well known man about town, pro-
moter and publisher of The Critic,
was today sentenced to the Old Bailey
to two years Imprisonment for pub
fishing statements intended to deceive
the share holders of a certain company
and for having misappropriated s7,14O
belonging to the company.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-27
THREE JAPANESE JAILED
IN ECUADOR AS SPIES
Thought to Be in Employ of PEI
ruyian Government

GUAYAQUIL, Jan. 26.-Three. Japa-
nese were brought in here today.
guarded by file of soldiers, and
lodged in jail. They are suspected of
being spies in the service of the Peru,
Wan government and it is thought
they are officers in the Japanese army.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-27
BILL AGAINST OPIUM
is PASSED BY SENATE
Importation and Use of Drus
Barred by New Law

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-The senate
today passed the Lodge bill to prohibit
the Importation and use of smoking
opium. 1t directs the. secretary of the
treasury to prescribe Regulations under
which opium for medicinal purposes
may be brought in.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-27
DIAMONDS CONFISCATED
BY CUSTOMS INSPECTORS
Struggled Gems Are Traced
From Texas to Los Angeles

Ell PASO, Tex, Jan. ga consign-
ment of diamonds has been conhscated
by customs authorities at Los Angeles
from B. Schwob as the result of an
investigation at this port. 1t was be-
lieved the gems had been smuggled in
and an investigation resulted in their
discovery in Los Angeles.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-27
ENACTMENT
OFPRIMARY
LAW URGED
Hiram w. Johnson Addresses
Committees on Elections of
Both Houses
Attorney Advocates Wright
Stanton Bill as a Proper
Fulfillment of Pledges
Measure Is Shown to Be Com
Plete and Proved Remedy
for Boss Rule
Judge John F. Davis and Paul
Bancroft Defend Provisions
OF the Measure
Especial Dissaleh 10 The Cnnl

@ALL HEADQUARTERS. CHAM
BER OF COMMERCE. BUILDING.
- SACRAMENTO. Jan. 2s.-vigor-
ously advocating the enactment
of the Wright-Stanton bill. which they
demonstrated would be an honest and
complete redemption of the pledges
made to the people of California by
the great political parties. Hiram w.
Johnson, the noted San Francisco at
torney; ex-Code Commissioner John
f. Davis, Supervisor Paul Bancroft.
president. and George A. Van Smith,
secretary of the direct primary league
of California. opened the legislative
fight for genuine direct primary law
before the joint senate and assembly
committees on elections in the senate
chamber tonight.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-27
INDEX OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO CALLS
NEWS TO-DAY
TELEPHONE KEARNY SO
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27. 1903
WEATHER CONDITIONS
NEWS TODAY

YESTERDAY-Cloudy; trace Of rain; north
east wind; maximum temperature, 81; mini
mum, ~.
Forecast for todsy-Light showers, with south
winds, changing 10 north. rage IL
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-27
Fireman Dies in Smash

NORTH PLATTE. Nebs Jan. 26.-
Union Pacific passenger train No. il
was wrecked this morning as it was
entering the yards here. The fireman
was Instantly killed and the engineer
slightly hurt. Passengers. escaped with
a severe shaking up
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-27
FAST TRAIN DITCHED;
/ KILLED; MANY INJURED
Nine Cars Loaded With Travel
ers Piled in Heap
[Spccial Dispaich 10 The Cali

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Jan. 26.-Train
10. s. the oregon express on the Union
Pacific went into the ditch at Dana,
a small station in the Red desert. 200
miles west Of Cheyenne, this evening
The locomotive, mail and baggage cars
remained on the rails, but nine cars,
including all Of the tourists and stand
ard sleepers, went down.
only one person was killed, Miss
Emma Clingenpul OF Danbury, Iowa. en-
route to Caldwell. Idaho. Nine were
seriously injured and We're taken 10 a
Cheyenne hospital About 20 others
received injuries. but all were able to
resume their journey
The wreck was caused either by a
broken wheel fange or a broken rail-
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-27

n TADISON. Wis, Jan. 26.-This was
MI a day Of sensation in the Wis
Nv i consin legislature-the day
fixed by law for separate bal
lots by the two houses for United
States senator.
In the senate Senator Blaine, La
toilette member. presented sensational
charges against United States Senator
Stephenson, accusing him Of the i'm
proper use Of money in the primary.
The assembly refused, by a vote Of
30 to So. to reconsider the resolution
for an investigation, while the senate
voted to reconsider and then took a
recess without having voted for United
states senator.
Senator Stephenson received 60 votes,
p majority OF the assembly, for re
election.
The vote Of the assembly for senator
was marked by the refusal of Is mem
bers. "A Of whom were republicans. to
cast their ballots.
Gets Enough Votes
in the senate late this afternoon a
ballot Tor senator stood: Stephenson.
r.. 100, Brown. D., 40; Rummell S. D.,
i; present but not voting. IS.
II Stephenson can hold today's
strength tomorrow in both houses, a
total Of - votes. he viii be elected
United States senator in joint assem-
bly,. as but 81 votes are required to
elect
Senator Blaine fled charges today
alleging that United States Senator
Isaac Stephenson, as a candidate for
reelection. gave the republican state
chairman, T. A Edmunds of Appleton,
a sum Of money in excess of s1o6,OO0
and approximating s25O,0OO. in relation
TO the primary election held on Septem-
ber 10 last. and by such acts violated
a Wisconsin statute; that the money
was given TO Edmunds TO pay to other
electors prior to the primary, in sums
ranging from IS per day to $1,000 in
bulk, as consideration for some act
TO be done in relation to the primary
by electors for Stephenson.
Other charges allege that the money
was paid L. S Kelley Of Sauk county
one Hambrighton Of Racine, Roy Morse
Of Fond du Lac and divers other per-
sons were paid various sums as a con-
sideraton for acts TO be done corrupt
ly and unlawfully.
Sixteen Charges
The charges against Stephenson num-
her 16 sn all. the concluding charge he
ing that "the primary nomination or
election was obtained by the use of
large sums Of money corruptly and IL
legally" and by violation of the statutes
relating to illegal voting and corrup-
ton
Speaking Of the resolution TO investi-
gate Senator Husting said:
1T was matter Of common knowI-
. edge that nothing but money entered
into the election last summer and that
money won
BristOw Wins in Kansas
TOPEKA. Kans.. Jan. 26.-The house
: and senate here today in special ses-
sion voted for United States senator tc
succeed Chester ]. Long for the six year
term beginning March 4 next Joseph
J. Bristow, the salina editor and for
merly fourth assistant postmaster gen
eral, was given a decisive majority over
Hugh Farrelly. democrat. Of Chanute
the only other candidate. Tomorrow
the two houses in joint session vii
formally ratify today's election.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-27
EASTERN

Agents for liner Florida issue statement re-
garding collision with the Republic and Cap
tain Sealby loses license. Page }
Representative Rainey makes charges of garft
in connection with Panama deal. Page 3
Charges that Senator Stephenson of Wisconsin
used money in primaries will not prevent his
reelection. Page i
District Attorney Jerome notifies federal au-
thorities he is ready to prosecute New York
World for Panama libel. Page )
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-27
MARINE

Steamer Indiana. which arrived from lower
coast with treasure and coffee, encounters spec
tacular electric storm this side of Cape San
Lucas. Page I3
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-27
SPORTS

Maltbie is in Burns handicap with 90
pounds Up. Page
Jgnries signs contract to appear for 20
weeks under the direction OF William Morris
Of New York. Page y
Young Donohue and Willie Fitzgerald fight
draw in Boston. Page 8
J. E. Terry's Eurydice wins field trial derby
at Bakersfield. Page s
Abe Atten says Jem Driscon must make 124
pounds Page 8
Maltbse wine maiden race at Arcadia, romping
away from stake horses Page 8
Frank T. cusack, turf writer, dies in Ala
media Page
Jockey Keogh rides four winners at Emery
VILE Page 8
Representatives of Catholic school league meet
and make arrangements for big indoor athletic
meet Page s
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-27
SUBURBAN

Congressman McKinlay's wife pleads with
school board FOR lenency for SON Page L
lie Beuf offered chance to escape from city
prison by trusty who picked locks Page
Letters from prominent men throughout coun-
try indorse new Berkeley charter. Page 1
wonan's dark past. laid bare in court, costs
her custody Of her daughter. Page 4
Valentine Hush is technically charged with
manslaughter as result of accident. Page A
Justice of peace is cited to appear before San
MateO county grand jury. Page II
Son Of President Wheeler Of University OF
California, leader in anti-vice crusade. Page 4
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-27
CITY

CITY
Difficulties overtake many insurance
companies which entered the state after the
disaster Of April 1906. Page
California diocese Episcopal convention is opened
here. Session viii last three days. Page II
Girls entertain with tableaux at California
club. Page
Market Street bank settlement urged by Re
ceiver Mooser in petition repeating offer of so
cents on the dollar. Page IA
Prosecution presents evidence In court martial
Of Lieutenant S. A. Jones. Page
Railwayman charges wife is drunkard in suit
for divorce. Page
John F. Levin. city electrician of Palo Alto.
is dead. Page
State labor Commissioner opens war on fake
employment agents. Page II
Noted theatrical magnate seeks site for
great music hall in this city. Page
Double operatic bin rendered by Lambardi
company at the Central. Page 4
warwIck's successor scores hit in knightly
play at Valencia. Page 4
Postoffce bars racing tipsters, serving "hctI-
tious'' orders on i've concerns, declaring bust
ness shall stop. Page 3
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-27
Majority in Sympathy

Before the committees on elections
of the two houses. nearly one-third OF
the membership Of both houses and an
interested gallery the provisions Of the
Wright-Stanton law were explained
and successfully defended against the
few attempts to throw discredit upon
them
The speakers were frequently inter-
rupted with questions bearing upon
matters of direct primary election
policy, but for the most part those
questions were friendly and evidently
framed for the purpose Of securing
honest information.
The splendid addresses made by
Hiram w. Johnson and Judge John f.
Davis were frequently punctuated with
applause which indicated the sympathy
of majority Of the legislators and the
interested audience.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-27
COAST

Mad Chinese shoots one. sets fire to shack ant
barn. and when run down Stays SELF Page
San Jose charter amendments are defeate'
at the polls Page
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-27

Three more Jurors accepted temporarily in Cal
boun trial. and Judge Lawlor stops unfair ex-
animation by Byington. Page
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-27
EDITORIAL
EDITORIAL
John Muir's MuddIed Plea. Page 9
Our Medieval Courts Reviewed. Page 9
The Vicious Slot Machine. Page @

Senators anxious to count noses on anti-race-
track bill Page
Direct primary law urged upon committees
OF both houses by Hiram johnson and officers
OF direct primary league. Page 4
President wires governor thanks for message
to legislature on Japaneseequestion and says he
is writing another letter. Page
Senator Savage OF San Pedro assaults Los An
geIes newspaper correspondent. Page 2
Pacific Mail is denounced by legislators in joint
resolution. Page
Congress urged TO aid improvement Of rivers
in state, and the Legislature 10 appropriate
$500 600 for immediate use Page
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-27
Boss Rule Outlined

He recalled how the political boss
had controlled elections by stufing bal
lot boxes until the adoption OF the
Australian ballot drove him away from
the ballot box back to the spring OF
self government. the primary caucus.
and outlined briefly the means BY
which the boss had regained his con-
troll of elections by usurping the peo-
pIe's powers through caucuses and del
egate conventions. Taking up ths
Wright-Stanton bill, Johnson said:
1--WE do not come to you asking you
to make experiments We come to you
with the concrete experience OF IS
states that have adopted legalized
forms of direct primaries and the ex-
perience Of Is more that employ the
direct primary in an extra-legal form.
For Party Emancipation
I'VE do not come to you with
scheme which pretends the destruction
of parties. but with scheme for party
emancipation, a scheme which has been
tried and proved by one-haIf OF the
people of this country and demanded by
a majority of the people OF this state.
This bin Will build up and strengthen
party organizations; viii make party
organizations what they should be-or-
ganizations responsive to and response
Bile to the rank and file of the partisans.
Ours is a government by party. and
since it is and must be. good govern
ment depends upon good parties and
good government of parties.
"The enactment of this bill will mean
that every unit of a political party shall
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-27
Sensational Charge Will Not
Prevent His Reelection
in Wisconsin
Said to Have Dispensed More
than 100000 in the
Primaries
Several Republicans Refuse to
Vote for Him on Sep
arate Ballot

n HADIsON, Wis, Jan. 2e.-This was
MI a day Of sensation in the Wis
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-27
Genuine Primary System


The Wright-Stanton bill was pre-
sented as a complete measure. contain
ing no single feature that had not
been tried and proved in one or more
OF the direct primary states and as
one which provided not only the form
but the substance of genuine direct
primary system
Before the advocates Of the Wright
Stanton bill presented their arguments
Senator L. H. Roseberry of Santa Bar
bara entered plea for the enactment
of his postal direct primary bill. which
he defended at length.
Hiram w. Johnson, who opened the
discussion for the advocates OF the
Wright-Stanton bill. prefaced his ar
gument with a brief resume of the
history of ballot reform. which led
logically up to the demand for the di-
rect primary systems which are en-
ployed today either in legal or extra
legal form in more than half Of the
states of the union.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-21
Chicaso Live Stock Market.

Chicago, May 2.-CATTLE-Receip
S. 00@7. 25 Texas steers. $475Q6. IS; western
steers. s4.75d600; stockers and feeders.
S. 60Q5. 60; COWS and heifers, $250@6. 40;
calves. S5O0G7.00.
HOGS-Receipts estimated at 1000 Mar
ket strong to SC higher. Light, s6S5G7- IS;
mixed. 81 O0G7. so; heavy, $70507. SPY; rough
81 .050. %; good to choice heavy. $3.50
1921; pigs, $5.SOd6.SO; bulk of sales, $1,000
7.40.
Market steady. Native, So. 9Od6. IS; west
ern, s4.o0@6, 30: yearlings. $6.10a1 .: lambs,
native $6.000S. %; western. $6.00@9.00.
DAILY MOVEMENT OF PRODUCE.
WHEAT-Receipts, 4S00 bushels; ship
ments. A,700 bushels.
CORN-Receipts, 1880 bushels; ship
ments, $500 bushels.
Car lot receipts: Wheat cars, with Q
of contract grade; corn 1856 cars, with 135
of contract grade; oats al cars.
Total receipts of wheat at Chicago, Min
neapolis and Duluth today were 1888 cars.
compared with 1874 cars last week and 1872
cars the corresponding day a year ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-21
TODAY'S MARKET REPORTS.

Chicago, May 21.-WHEAT-Whea for
May delivery touched a new high record
mark for the season when 1t sold at 81. 3O1s
per bushel during early trading today The
was followed by a reaction to $1.29%. The
market in general was rather nervous ear
" in the session with sentiment inclined
to be bearish after moderate advance at
the start Argentine shipments were a lit
tie larger than expected and weather con-
ditions in this country were generally
favorable for the new crop July opened
to s1.157s, sold up to sl.l6 and then de-
clined to $1.151sd1 1514.
The market turned strong again on
general demand and continued strong the
remainder of the day, Cay ADVANCED still
higher to $1.31A. while July rallied to
81. 1915 The close was strong with May
and July each up IA at $1.13A and $1.16a4
CoRNEG moderate increase in receipts
had a depressing effect on the corn mar
lowing a moderately firm tone at the
start Prominent commission houses led
in the selling. The market was also bear
ishly affected by ideal weather conditions
for the newly planted crop. July opened
unchanged to 1s0Ac higher at 6S1sQ6Sssc to
6S34c and sold off to 6S3s@6S14c:
The strength of wheat caused consider
able bullish sentiment in corn notwlth-
standing a decline of &c in the cash grain.
July advanced to 69Ac. The market closed
firm with July 1zc higher at 6sa6s1sc.
OATS-Oats were strong on active buy
ing by shorts. July opened shade to
1sGHc higher at 5214c to 52asc, and sold
PRoVfSIONS-Pro were firm ow-
ing to cent advance in live hogs.
Trade was light early in the day. Prices
at the start were unchanged to 10 cents
RYE-Cash s7@SSc; July. SIC; September,
SOC.
BARLEY-ash: 7sd76c.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. $500.
CLOVER-May, 500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-21
New York Stock Market.

Wall ST., New York, May. 21.--SToCKs-
There was moderate opening demand for
stocks and its effect in increasing prices
was limited generally to small fractions.
The feature of the market was the opening
sale of 1900 shares of United States Steel
at prices varying from 59A to 591z COM
pared with 5s5s last night. National Rail-
ways of Mexico first preferred rose l and
New York Central q. Denver and Rio
Grande declined a.
A long interval of dizziness in which
prices were without essential change was
succeeded by Generalization of strength
in which all of the well known stocks
participated. Buying of the Harrimans,
Reading and the United States Steel
stocks encouraged purchases all through
the list The advance halted before the
end of the hour when small reactions were
followed by renewed dullness. Delaware
and Hudson. Consolidated Gas. Western
Union and Pacific Coast gained ~, St
Louis Southwestern and United States
Steel IL and Reading, New York Central,
St Paul, Southern Pacific. Rock Island.
Amalgamated Copper. Colorado Fuel and
the Republic Steel stocks !.
United States Steel touched e014c and
the persistent absorption of that stock
was an influence in the quiet strength of
the whole list. Northern Pacific rose ~,
General Electric 2. Bethlehem Steel rs the
preferred IN and Great Northern prefer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-21
ADJUSTMENTS.
At the Grand.

A new meaning of the term stage
realism" will be unfolded to theater-
goers here when Mrs. Fiske brings her
wonderful play, salvation Nell" to
the Grand tomorrow night.
The critics who has witnessed it
have hailed it as an epoch making
drama. They pronounce it the equal,
if not the superior, of most of the con-
tinental productions, and radically diff
ferent from the usually atmospheric
and Elusive exhibitions which have to
this day been considered by the Amer
lean public as the perfection of real
ism.
Naturalness seems to be the key
note of Mrs. Fiske and Harrison Grey
Fiske's stage management of SALIVA
ton Nell" 1t is a story of the Cherry
Hill district of New York city. The
first act, showing Sid McGovern's bar
room, and the third act showing a
tenement house section, have been
ton. The production is SO massive
that it is a wonder Mr.. Fiske would
venture to take it into a territory
where the expense of travelling is so
high.
If your cousin, or aunt, or friend,
has been in New York within the past
two months, you may learn what THE
Blue Mouse" really is. The New York
papers called it success; old timers
and first nighters declared it a scream
without a flaw. Clyde Fitch has
adapted from the German farce of
Alexander Engel and Julius Horst
much of the original matter but he
has given it a thorough withdrawing
so that THE Blue Mouse" which will
be seen here at the Grand two nights
starting Thursday, is laugh provok-
err. Few plays have created the
favorable attention that has been be-
slowed upon this latest Shubert pro-
duction. The cast is unusually large
for a farce comedy, as twenty-five
people are required to tell the story.
In the cast to be seen here are Elsa
Ryan. Godfrey S. Stein, Wilton Tay-
lor, linda Palmer. NJ. Caroline Pearse,
G. D. Mcintyre, Harry E. Millarde, w.
G. Reynier, John Leighton, Richard
Lee, Mary McGregor, Mabel Trun-
nellie, John Dunno, James Conley,
Eugene Savoyard, Edward F. McClel-
Ian and Louise Hall.