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The San Francisco call., 1910-03-08
DOGS MAY BE CAUSE
OF RECALL OF MAYOR
Shortage of MuzzIes Worries
Owners of CANNES
[ Special Dispatch 10 The Call

Speciot DSpdtCh 10 4 ne Oou
Los ANGELES. March THE ordi-
nance designed TO prevent the spread
Of rabies among domestic animals went
into effect today and there was rush
TO purchase muzzles. The supply soon
was exhausted and irate owners of
dogs began TO threaten the recall of
the mayor if their dogs were shot
down.
The ordinance provides that any po-
lice officer may shoot a dog that is seen
running at large.
Owners Of valuable CANNES say they
viii resist this order and. led by J. w
Brooks, a former racing magnate, have
threatened to institute recall proceed
ings if the law is not modified.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-08
MRS. BOTkIN DIES
IN PfNITfNTIARY
Woman Who Poisoned Wife and
Sister in Law of COnsOrt
Passes Away
Continued from Page 4

Her attorneys, Knight & Heggarty,
fought the case to the very end. The
supreme court reversed the findings
of the lower court and ordered a new
time. The case was again appealed,
but without success. But from that
time until October go 1909 it has been
in the courts, the last decision coming
from the district court of appeal, which
raf,,Sad +o raonap +Ia o,sa
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-08
BLOWS OUT BRAINS WHEN
WIFE SUES FOR DIVORCE

Richard Bright of $500 Diamond
street, a boiler maker As years old,
committed suicide by shooting himself
with -asrevolver at his home last night.
His wife filed suit for divorce March 2
and since that time Bright had been
drinking hard The shot was heard
by e. W. Thurman of Sussex street,
who was passing Brights house at the
time. He forced the door and found
Bright dead in the kitchen. The bullet
had passed through his head.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-08
MARINE BARRACKS BILL
is BEFORE COMMITTEE
Provides for 100000 Structure
for PresidiO
Dispatch 10 The Call |

Special Dispatch 10 The Call
WASHINGTON, d. c., March THE
bill providing 100000 for the erection
Of new marine barracks on the Pre-
sidio is before the committee on ap-
propriations. Representatives Hayes
and Kahn are trying to force the item
into the sundry civil bill
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-08
EAT POISONED CAKES;
EIGHT SERIOUSLY ILL
Arsenic Is Used Instead of
Baking Powder

FARMINGTON, N. M, March Flight
persons are seriously i'll at the home of
B. B. Black from eating cakes made of
arsenic instead of baking powder which
were served to the family and several
guests at their Sunday dinner. 1t is be-
lieved they will recover, although two
children are seriously i'll.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-08

and women are striking in sympathy
with the carmen.
When asked today in Washington
about the report that plans are under
consideration for a general strike OF
streetcar men in Pittsburg. Cleveland
Omaha and san Francisco, whose
streetcar systems are said to be close
lv affiliated with the lines in Philadel-
mia Morrison would not affirm, deny
or discuss the subject.
There is a report in circulation that
the genral strike was inagurated prl-
marilv to unionize Philadelphia fully'
and more particularly to place organ
ized labor throughout the coutry on
sounder basis in the industrial world
Arbitration Is Urged
The board of directors of the United
businessmen's association appointed a
committee Of seven to call confer
ence of the banking. commercial ana
trade bodies. business associations and
,,eligious and fraternaI organizations 10
bring about a settlement of the strike
The commandant of the Philadelphia
navy ward today issued an order Tor
bidding leave Of absence TO men on any
vessels al the yard during the stIlhe
troubles. ,-s ,....,
Secretary Neil Bonner of the ketaiI
liauor dealers association announced
that The association had requested ies
members. as well as other care pro-
1rfetors. to close their bars should uls-
order occur in the vicinity ano Keep
them closed until the trouble suDsloes-
4 Willingness on the part of the pro-
prietors 10 comply with the request
was indicated.
special diSpensations TO the union
drivers Of milk and bread wagons ena-
bled all house holders 10 receive thelr
usual quantity of these necessitles 10
dav. btu the fruit and produce dealers
are handicapped by the Joining OF their
drivers in the general walkout
Cabs Are Scarce
According TO the figures of the union
leaders more than 1900 drivers have
ceased work. The hack drivers are
conveying people TO weddings and tu-
uerals but re refusing ali other tares
cabs are scarce and there is practically
no vehicle service from the railroad
stations and ferries.
The largest concern to shut down
today was the Stand roller bearing
company. LOO Of whose men are idle.
william J. Tracey. president of the
allied building trades council and
member Of the committee of ten said
today.
The strike is spreading. Nonunion
workers are joining the ranks as If tho
cause were their own
May Be Arrested
The published statement that the
labor leaders may be arrested charged
with conspiracy is not taken seriously
by the committee Of ten.
The labor leaders. IL was learned
from another source. are taking no
chances and have secured bail which
VIII be entered for them if arrested.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-08
WOMEN ASK SHERIFF
TO STAMP OUT VICE
Two Hundred of the Fair Sex
March to County Jail

CHICAGO, March Two hundred
women. headed by Mrs. Emily NJ Pitt,
president of the Woman's Christian
Temperance union, marched to the
county Jail today and asked Sheriff
Christopher Strassheim to use his pow
er to stamp out vice in the levee dis
trict Of the city Sheriff Strassheim
promised TO give them an answer with
in the next 10 days.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-08
WIDOW" THANKS GOD
FOR PLATT'S DEATH
Mae Wood Says She Will Con-
tinue Her Fight

JULESBURG. Colo. March THANK
Godw was the ejaculation of Mae T.
Wood when told of the death of former
Senator Thomas c. Platt. Il shall con-
tinue my fight now as the widow of
Senator Platt." she added. and shall
fght to the end
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-08

Many perfect defenses are spoiled by
hurried action" Truth never catches
40 with a lie.v There are two sides
TO every story.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-08
CalifOrnians on Travels

NEW YORK. March THE following Califor-
mans are registered at hotels in this city
From San Francisco-R. L. Howell. Waldorf
Astoria; E. Cohn. Grand Union; ]. f. Galois
Plaza; J. 7. McCalia, Marlborough: II. w Pos.
tlethwaite. Belmont; W. ID. Wesson. Cadillac:
A. X. Wheeler, Hotel Breslin; J. W. Yocum
Hoffman house; R. Wallace, st. Denis
Los Angeles-E Lattelk Gilsey house; C. II.
Williams, Navarro.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-08

To Cure a Cold I'm One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
Druggists refund MONEY If it fails. E.
w. Groves signature on box. &c..
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-08

ga Winch Bids. vancouver. B. G.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-04-02
w I'M JaPtNESE SPITS.
PhIIlDpsNe GHn ode supposed "a go' ~r
Their Offence Ha beas COrpus.

WAsHINGION. April ! The two Japan.
~ss spies arrested recently IN Manila
for purchasing phptoR obs ~ fortitica-
ions ~ Corrsgidor Islsnd from an en-
listed man - The army will ne 'urne'l
over TO the Cryil courts - the Islan tor
trial Instructions ~ this effect were
cent to-day by Secretary ~ Wnr Dickin
son - MaJor-Gen. William p DuvsH.
commanding the Philippines division
The enlisted man - smsnabl- To court
martial Tor ms completely "a the trans
acton
baron Cch,ds. the Japanese Amhassa
dor mere called A. the State Depa rIment
to-day and mad a conference with As
sistant Secretary Wilson. HIs visit. u
vas explained. had no connection With
the arrest Oficers ~ the army do not
expect that the Japanese Government
Nil pay any attention To the incident
Inc legal officers ~ the NsT Dep r. -
msut are - ,U'ugu thai the spies NAV
Ne Prosecuted under the Philippine penal
,Dd". T. 10 expected that the hahss-
corpus pr.CeedinEs begun Dy them ~
The supreme tpur' u the PatHppIn"
Islands will determine whether or not
proseC utIun - pc-=Ibie
" - expected that the Secretary -
Var will renew he EFFORTS ~ vieu - '.a
present incident To- obta,u legislation for
thu pTBtsctiCn q military secrets N tan"
IF peace The General stan - the army
recommended such legislation several
years ago bu' Congress tpoN NJ sctlun
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-04-02
DO>r mREE WIN nDRIcH.
HOusS I.ssders Thlnk ongr~ss Won't
Nj lOarR Z nIiI june sr JrlN

WAsHTNGToN. April several Leaders
% 'Hs House oppressed themselves to-
dav about the statement - senator
Aldrich that Congress would finish it,
work and adjourn ry May u Most ~
them were inclined 20 treat the senator =
estimate facetiouslv
/ hope Senator Aldr1ch isn't a. fpv
wrong on tina, statement AZ he was when
he said that business man could run
this Government t3Oo OpO. - cheaper
than II - now run spoke Representative
Tswney feelingly Mr. Tawney IL chair
man ~ the Appropriations Committee
and claims 10 know something about
The finances ~ the Government hims@if
Cpntinuin he said II AldrIch isn
closer To the truth IN this last stateruen,
than he was on the first one We never will
al jouTn
Representative champ Clark took
pe--imis;ic view o: Mr. Aldrichs predic-
tion
He doesn't know wha' he IL taking
about said Mr. CLARK III will be July
~ hen We adjourn
Representative Sereno Payne. the Re-
publican leader. said. ! think the senator
is estimating - TOO early IL will I've some
time IN June
Representative Dalzell thought like
wise did a number ~ other members
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-04-02
FLAW In TAFT RAILROAD BILL
SENATOR R4YNER FONTS IT
or TO SENATOR roof.
Ne Questions whether Congress Mas the
Power 20 Regulate stS~h Issues Of
Roads Ike the U. q o.. which
Has q special q OntractuaI charter.

" NSHINGroN April - Senator Ravnsr
81 MARYLAND raised an interesting question
IN the course ~ the debate On tho Admin
iatration railroad bil IN the senate this
afternoon. Senator Root was concluding
the sp~ech he logan on Thursday IN sup
port 81 the hill He Was deVotlng himself
to a defence of section 10. which regulates
the issues oG securities 10y common car
riers: and Mr. Ravnsr asked whether
Congress. had th" pows- 10 regulate stock
IssiI-- e roads Ike the Baltimore and
Ohip. which has a special -contracsual-
charter Mr. Ravnsr pointed OHt that
the state 81 Maryland had been unable
20 impose any taNss IN the Bsitlmore and
Ohio propertv because ~ ths existence Of
the special charter.
This charter Mr. Ravn-r pointed out
specified the manner q t-suInc securities
by the road and hs inquired whether
IN view Of the decision ~ the Dartmouth
College cas-. Congress could change the
form ~ such ISSUES by requiring the road
to comply with entirely new re g,ilations
/ senator Root replied that he could not
! answer the question without inspect ing
b the particular charter referred to. wen
I Il there wer. exemptions IN the cases ~
such corporations 40 th. Baltimore and
ONO because Ot special charter rights
! II would not Senator Root argued. render
the section Invalid N tie application
to other carriers not enjoying similar
charter u ne had been asked the
! question before the decision Of the com
3 Unusi.'ie- case No would have been inclined
/ 70 take the view that the proposed eSisla-
/ tina was unconstitutional. but the courts
! had taken long step forward IN the
| conmosiuias deCiztOn ami ha believed
/ that the legislation proposed would hs
I held 10 - valid
! senator Rayner expressed the opinIon
J that several ~ the closing sections Of the
1 bill including section ~ were unconati-
| tutional and m view of the fact that
J senator Root had admitted that he hrd
doubts ~ on~ time whether a number Of
the provisions m the tall were constiiu-
tional. Mr. Rayner inquired whether
such sect ona were Invalid would not also
nvahdate ths whole till
Senator Root replied that he did not he
heve that these sect ons bore such int
mate relation 20 the entire measure a. 90
render u inyA, a - a whole should any
particular feature Of the biil fail under the
diaapproval Of tho Supreme Court.
The senator expressed some doubt Rs
"a whether the courts would uphold the
proposed legislation regulating the issue
Of sNoUritie~ by carriers He thought
~ probable. no SAID that the court would
hold that the securities were Instruments
for carrying on interstate commerce,
and therefore sub jecf 10 10 regulated He
deCla red that the time had come when
some action should he taken hy Congress
to prevent the watering ~ stock
Al the conclusion oT senator Roots
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-04-02
Army ana Navy Orders.

wssaTSoro~ April These army order.
we're issued 10 day
first Lieut. GeoTge \. Herbs' Fourteenth
,aian'ry % ior, LissSIn y. - relieving second
t.!r.s. CO... isEne~ : MACY. S~-naA fssss a.
from Fort Thorss % Port As.lnaib0ine and
assume cOmmAnd Of Third Bsttaiion Of SECOND
Firsi lieut. William TsylOr. Tenth Infantrv
ds,Aiied a. scttng Judge SdvOoa'e Of the Depart
col tbici 1. smith. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, -e..,
eTai wiil sssume charge % eHhibit az Aaatsos
square Gsrden NeS York. september ~ % "a
These nayg orders were issued
Commander !. II. HetheringaSn retired. from
Inspector In charge Of Siath lighthouse distYt~1
Charleston \ { % home
C0mmsndeT a. A Field. 70 Chariest on, =. @
Enslgn n q. smith from comnand Of lhS
Cuttledsh 10 command Of the Ociopus
MIdshipnaen " " waite ana y 4. shra. from
,he Wisconsin snd continUs treatment az Nave
Mldshipnen j. ". Greene. J. G. billiard and
r Releher from the Moalana and son tnus
PsymAslsr : Rryan. arom Naval Aoadem,
Sc psY ofaoeT o0nniaaary OfnceT Of ahfra an
enlisted men and continue ether duties-
Assistant Paymaater o. D. CongeT. - Nava
civil Engineer 4 J. MsnocaL 70 Naval Media
SchOol hospital. Washington. for Observation
Tlsuienant. Commander M Il. sleKnsT from
command ~ me Arayal 20 command me pRFaauA
MldshipmAn s o. oretE. from ths MoaSsrsJ
Essi9n \ /. LS~man. from ne Prseu,
ESsiSs s. " 6oss. srgm ne Ranbow - a.
EasiSS q s. orsvsA from ne BaiuSr,as,
Ess,sns 4. 9. seSsl sna A, ". nsvwa Sss@ ..
MldsslpEass , n. Murray from ~ charissssa
~ the NnhlrHn
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-04-02
HOUSE RAILROAD BILL N.
D. stFtpped % MANY % Its Original Fea-
lures. bua Retains the c0mmeecs C0art.

De- stripped % MANY % Its original Fea-
lures. but Retains the C0mmercs COart.
WASHINGTON. April The Admins
traitor FailroAd hlll was reported In ths
House to-day by the Intsrstats commerce
IL chairman. The ball 10 stripped Of many
Of its original features. but still provides
for tho creation Of q commerce court
and the regulation Of railway agreements.
consultations. rates and routes and the
issuing Of securities. Mr. Mann will ask
the House next Monday TO make the Till
privileged. and. failing IN this. lee will
seek suspension % the rules 10 expedite
Its consideration.
The committee saws the report
took the bill up for consideration section
by section and line by line. During tbs
course Of tho hearings and tbs considera-
ton in committee Il became evident that
many amendments to the hill were de-
sirable A number were suggested by tho
Attorney General. who had drafted the
original blll itself Many amendment
TO the text 90 ths org nal wers agreed "a
by the committee. 80 many changes weTe
made IN the text Of the original hall that
ia order 70 AVOID confusion the committees
has reported the hill back to the House
with the recommendation that u hs
amended by striking out all after the
enAcrinR clause aud inserting ~ sub
stitufs the text Of the bill az agreed Co by
the committee
In regard 70 the commerce court
feature OF the ball the report saws u ~ in
tended TO centrali1e the existing authority
aud Jurisdiction Of circuit courts ia one
court. hut without enlarging the Jlrs
dictiOn or authority now Possessed by the
circuit courts section ~ OF tine bill
mr. EnNa NhSa nNNr NN "a II ~ =
or lease by one road Of a directly Or sub
stantiaIly competitive road or water
line This section also prohibits the dl-
rsctors Of one road from serving on the
directordtss OF competing roads "
permits any corporation deaiTing TO Rc-
uuire interest in ano, her similar coFpora-
ton to make = preliminary agreement
and hen file a petition With the commerce
court for permission to carry out the
agreement
The hall a. reported prohibits railroads
from issuing Rnv stock or bonds except
or spPFOys. BY the intsTsi7to ComEnoTeo
Commission The commission also -
TO state the reasonable value AZ which
such securities may he sold
The bill authorizes common carriers
freight ClRssiftcst ionE and passenger and
freight tire nsportpuon charges, subject
to the approval ~ the commission The
q rrIers ~ expressly prohibited however.
from making any agreements for pooling
or division OF earn ngs
The minority members 1T the com
mitte@ submitted two reports Most ~
the minority members opposed the com
mere court End the change IN the Law re-
curing notice nd hearings on restrain
ing orders They condemn the ina nner
IN which the hall was introduced ana say
That the executive department having
drawn the railroad bills selected sponsors
TO introduce th"m IN each house
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-04-02
JTSTIGE BREWERS SUCCESSOR.
New NOrE DeleGstisa WIN Urge TAFT 70
appoint some One From Thls state.

WASHINGTON. April IA strong effor,
- To be made by members Of the New York
state delegation IN Congress To urge
President Tsit :" appoint some one from
the Second Judicial circuit Of New York
TO the vacancy on the supreme Cour,
bench caused Nv the death II Justice
bre@er At this time however. the
New York delegation has nn SPECIAL
candidate IN mind. When Justic. Peck
ham died several months ago members
Il the New York State delegation urged
the appointment NJ Judge Alfred Coxa
% the Circuit Court an New Work Ni~s-
President sherman was particularly active
IN urging Judge Coke name
Senators aud members Il the Hous@
from the Fourth Judicial circuit, CON
prsing the stats 81 Maryland West
Virginia. Virginia. North and South
larollns. also are heIng urged 20 request
President TAT to select the snccessor
- ia" late J'-tic. brewer from that c,r-
cut Il has teen exactly sixty nine year.
since a member ~ the court has been
chosen from that circuit n - pointed
out that a. recently a. eight wears ago
all the circuits save the Fourth had a rep
re-entatIve on the court The movement
20 obtain recognition for the Fourth cir
cunt IA the selection ~ Successor "a
Justice Brewer has i~an taken I'D NV
eminent members " the tar IA the
tive state mentioned
Peter Y paniai - he last manl@r "A
the supreme Co1rr ~ the : nlted states
80 elected from the Fourth circuit ~
Wl- appointed hv President Van BIreu
FROM Virginia ~ iSg
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-04-02
SENATOR HEYBURN SPEAkS.
zee Deales tine whisperea Charge Tnat He
Was Fast Beeemlnw On lmsurgene.

WASHINGTON. April Senator Hey
burn 81 Idaho. who 10 always ready to
speak. gave the Senate q few enjoyable
moments to-day while discussing the
subject % insurgency. On more than one
occasion recently the lOquAcous Senator
from Idaho has been in the minority
on the Republican side oG the chamber
and th" whispered charge came from .
Democratic senator that Senator Hey
burn was fast becoming an insurgent.
The remark caught the ear o. the
senator from Idaho. who had the floor.
and although be was unable TO locate
the source from which IL came he lost
no time ia repndla,ing the suggestion.
ever made against him
l want - say In reply TO the whIaper
that has Just reached my ears from the
Democratic side 81 the chamber shouted
Senator HeybuTn. that I believe in
party ORGANIZATION and majority rule
Although ] may difer from my colleagues
on this side Il the chamber before a final
result n reached with respect 10 public
questions thus ~ not TO he taken a. an
indication 81 insurgency. and those who
may Think 50 had better watch my vose
OF they will he disappointed. I know
that the opposition TO Republicanism
- active: II n moving under many gen
erals and many names against the citadel
OF the republican party and good govern
meat. This opposition 10 setting I'D
false gods and labelling them Repub-
licanisEn. IL would have IIs fall down and
worship them. II has gone To the field
OF speculation and brought in measures
here by the ears. This opposition has
perfect mania On the subject 81 legis-
lation.-
senator Bacon wanted TO know il thes.
measures that have reached the senate
10y their hgurativs ears wera puahsd an
or dragged ia. The senator from Idaho
Declined To give q hill Of particulars,
saying that he did not want to make a
speech Tor the benefit Of Democrats
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-04-02
EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY Law.
The senate Passes the BiH Amending ~.
with Important Changes.

WAsHISGToS. April The Senate
to-day passed che bill amending the
employer liability act which has been
a subject ~ discussion by Senators for
the Last three days The amendment
offered by senator Hale ~ Maine. which
sought 20 establish the right Of survival
in injuryR suits and which wrote into
the statutes the state laws on the sub
ject. was rejected On this amendment
the noes were ~ and the ayes ~
The ball was amended in one important
respect This new provision, which
materially changes the complexion 81
the measure since it, passage by the
House was framed by Senator Paynter
Of Kentucky. II provides that no case
arising under the pending act and brought
in a court Of competent jurisdiction within
a State shall be removed 20 a Federal
court. This action by the Senate was
unanimous and vas Characterised bY
Senator Hale Of Maine -as q noteworthy
advancS N tho ehort % preesrve the
dwindling forcs Of State jurisdiction and
State control"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-04-02
THROWN FROw HER HORSE
Miss B.saIse stunrse sertSusiy Hurt white
Riding In Central Park.

Miss Louise Munroe Of - East Thirty
eighth street was thrown from the saddle
81 her horse while riding through Contra
supposed to be a fracture of the skull
At its base.
Mas Munroe belongs 10 the riding club
which - on Fiftv-ninth street near the
Hotel Savoy. She was with a party OF
half a dozen Other Young women Who
left the club for a ride IN tho park yes,er-
day A uniformed attendant went along
with them. They went zap the east bride
path 10 the upper end Of the park and
started down the weet bride path
A. SEVENTY second street a wooden
bridge spans the equestrian road and - hen
vehicle IL crossing this considerable
noise ~ produced underneath The
noise frightened the horse which Miss
MUnroe was riding she was the last
81 the women riders. the groom being
behind her
that the rider lost her seat and vas pitched
70 the ground striking on her head she
Law unconscious where she fell The
groom dismounted and called TO Mounted
Policeman TAFT. who was near bv. Tho
other riders went ahead for some dis
tance before thew learned that an acct
dent had happened TO one OF their number
Then they returned and tried 20 give
what helD thew could.
The policeman called an ambulance
from the Presbyterian Hospital The
Young woman was etill unconscious and
waa bleedinG from the noSe. Or. Buckley
aAid tho gvmpeoms tndicsted q fracture
Of tho baas Of the skull. The injured
rider gas staksn % the hospital. one OF
her riding compAniona going along with
her IN the ar1bulanoe.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-04-02
B,d. for obstruction Of Four Submarine,

wAsHISoIoS. April Bids for COG.
structing four s.onArine torpedo boats
we're opened at the Navy Department
to-day Only IEo hid+sra submitted
propositions Tney were the Lake Tor
pedo boat Company o. Bridgeport. Conn.
and ;Ee Electric Boat Company Of Sew
lorS. The specifications called Tor ves-
sels Il from SGO to ssStons displacsmeni
4 variety Of bids were submitted 90 the
oasIs Of construction not only on tee
Atlantic but also on the Pactnc coast.
The bids tor the vessels bull On the
Pacific were higher than thoee for similar
boats constructed on the Atlantic. The
detailed bids will be analysed nv the Gen.
eral Board before an award ~ made