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The San Francisco call., 1908-09-01
DIXON TO DIRECT
SPEAKERS BUREAU
Hitchcock Appoints Montana
Senator in Charge of Gem
tral Campaign Orators
Indiana Leaders Declare State
Will Give Republicans
$4,000 Plurality

CHICAGO, Aug. 31.-Senator Joseph
NJ Dixon of Montana was today ap-
pointed by Chairman Frank II. Hitch
cock of the republican national COM
mittee as director of the speakers
bureau of the Chicago o~headquarters-
The long service of Senator Dixon as
a member of the house Of represen-
tatives and later of the United States
senate has equipped him for the posi-
tion, for the reason that he is familiar
with the qualifications of members OF
congress for active campaigning. he
has a wide acquaintance also among
leaders of the republican party in the
western states who will be called upon
to fill speaking engagements.
Chairman Hitchcock began his po-
Iitical conferences today within 10
minutes after he reached the city He
had breakfast on the train and pro-
ceeded directly to the headquarters
In the Harvester building and disposed
of a large amount of business brought
before him by Secretary Hayward and
other officials of the western campaign
force. He conferred also with Sena-
tor Dixon and Fred c. Upham, the
assistant treasurer of the national
committee.
1t was announced today that Sher-
man would make his first campaign
speech in this city. probably before
the Hamilton club, on September IS.
He will continue speaking in the
state for the next three days. Repre-
sentative Mckinley. chairman OF the
republican congressional committee, is
expected here tomorrow to confer with
Chairman Hitchcock. and they will
then make up Sherman's itinerary as
far as they can. 1t will be arranged
so as to aid as far as possible the
congressional campaign.
Senator Hemenway and State Chair
man James P. Goodrich of Indiana were
callers at republican headquarters to-
day. The former expressed the opin-
ion that Indiana would give from 25,
600 to $4,000 plurality for Taft and
Sherman and the entire state ticket
would be carried by the republicans.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-01
NEW SKIN REMEDY
Creates Big Stir; Drug Stores
Crowded With Sufferers

For several weeks past The Owl and
other leading drug stores in this city
have been crowded with persons desir-
ing supply Of poslam. the new cure
for eczema This is the drug which has
created such a stir throughout the
country since it's discovery one year
ago
For the convenience OF those who
use poslam for ptmples. blaekheads.
blotches. red nose. acne. herpes and
other minor skin troubles. special So
cent package has been adopted. in ad-
dition to the regular two-dollar Jar.
which is now on sale at all leading
drug stores.
In eczema cases, poslam stops the
itching with first application and pro-
ceeds to heal. curing chronic cases in
two weeks In minor skin troubles. re-
suits show after an overnight applica-
tion For free experimental sample.
write direct to the Emergency Iabora-
tories. 80 West Twenty fifth street.
New York City.
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TAFT GOOD ANGLER
Candidate Goes Fishing and
Lands Three Black Bass

MIDDLE BASS ISLAND, o., Aug. 81.
JudgeTaft caught three black bass this
morning and Charley caught one and
a pickerel. No one else of the entire
fleet of enterprising anglers got a sin
gle strike. Lake Erie was declared to
be too warm and too smooth around
Rattlesnake island today, but the morn
ing fishing expedition was not in vain,
for besides furnishing the four bass for
the candidates supper it preserved on
many Photographic plates Mr.. Taft's
striking likeness as a fisherman to
Grover Cleveland.
The fishing expedition was repeated
in the afternoon, but not bass was
caught.
Frank II. Hitchcock, national repub-
lican chairman is to come here on his
return east from Chicago the latter
part of the week. He has written that
he desires "a conference with Taft. Wade
II. Ellis, attorney general of Ohio and
State Auditor Guilbert have also writ
ten their intention to visit Middle Bass
island.
1t was announced here today that
Judge Taft. with his family, would ac-
cept the hospitality of his brother,
Charles p. Taft. when he goes to Gin
cinnati. at least for the first few weeks
of the campaign.
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ATTEMPTS TO
TALK WITH PRISONER
James II. Boyer Is Anxious to
Hold Counsel With AhI=
Sfedf

Ahlstedt is not without legal defense.
Twice today Attorney James H Boyer
was In the Office Of Chief Of Police VIII
son endeavoring to communicate with
the prisoner His request was refused
on the ground that the investigation Of
the DOnOhue murder is in the jurisdic-
tion Of Marshal Carey Of Emeryville.
Boyer told the chief that unless he
was admitted to the accused mans cell
habeas corpus proceedings would be
taken tomorrow.
Il have defended this man in a num-
Der .0f other cases. said the lawyer
and be retained me on the last occa-
sion. He said that he wished me to
QOk after his interests and TO defend
aim Il ever he got into trouble again.
and consider that ii is nay duty to a
client TO give him legal counsel. 1 told
him when he engaged me that if he was
7gain arrested he must talk to no one
but nis lawyer about the case"
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CHURCH At COTATI
TO BE DEDICATED
New Edifce Has Been Fortunate
in Receiving Memorial Gifts
From ParishiOners

PETALUMA, Aug. 31.-The new
Catholic church at Cotati, which is
nearing completion, will be dedicated in
a few weeks. The building, which
follows the. Mission style of architec-
ture, has an ideal setting. The city
is in the foreground with a background
of low, undulating hills, crowned with
orchard and vineyard.
Father Doran has been untiring in
his efforts toward the building of the
new edifce, but he has also found time
to accomplish great results in the
parish church of St Vincent's.
The sanctuary in st. Vincent's has
been enlarged, and an addition of II
feet has been made for sacristic pur-
poses. Three new affairs have been do
mated to the church by Frank Meyer,
DIR. O'Brien and Thomas Mooney.
Two side affairs have been given to
the church by William Bourke and
George Woodley. Mrs. Angela Canepa
has donated the Via Crucis'' and two
imported statues. one of the Blessed
Virgin, the other OF st. Joseph, are the
gifts of Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Selinger. A
marble pedestal and candelabra is the
gift of st. Elizabeth's Portuguese So
ciety, while the marble altar comes
front John Skiffington.
The sanctuary lamp was donated by
D. J. Healy. The main chandelier is
the gift of Council No. 8, Y. NJ. l., and
the sanctuary art windows We're do
mated by the local c. l.. A. s. The al
tars and other articles will be in place
in tinle for the confirmation by Arch
bishop Riordan. Sunday September 6.
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FIREARMS AND
POISON ARE FOUND
Continued from Page 2, Column 8

relied shotgun. an old fashioned. dan
gerous weapon, stood loaded and
prlmed, piece Of red flannel locked
under the hammer. This. it is sup
posed, was for protection. the
carpenter fearing the gun might fall
ana explode. The shot in the charge
was tine and probably this gun was
placed conveniently to repulse an in
truoer. The pistol on the table would
have been the weapon for close fight
ng.
In another part of the house was hid
aen another revolver, a five chamber
IRON with one chamber not loaded. In
-ne rear room downstairs the wary man
kept a Winchester rife. always loaded
and always easy to reach This was
Che only one Of the firearms he was
,ompeilcd 10 explain to Mrs. B. s. Span
ier.
Ahlstedt told her he had -quarreled
with Joseph Mundine, living at 1918
sixty E-second street, and kept the Win
chester within reach because he feared
violence with "a recurrence of the
trouble
OF all this Captain Petersen has only
these words:
1t has been my experience with
criminals, especially Of a lnurderous ma
ture, that they viii keep pistols and
other weapons within constant reach.
they usually are desperate enough to
take chance TO prevent capture and
tney are constantly prepared. That is
way the same circumstance is sUspi-
clous IN the case OF Gustav Ahlstedt." q"
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wood, marble cutter who stands high
with the union labor men. In the
thirty fifth there is lively contest be-
tween William Augustine and Fred
GerdeS-
In the thirty-siXth Fred Eggers is
not fully decided whether Frank Bur
nett, the photographer. or George Went
worth, the lawyer, Will make the bet
ter candidate-for Eggers. So he will
sleep on the problem few nights
more before making up his mind.
John ]. McManus will be the nominee
in the thirty-seventh- In the thirty
eighth Billy Pugh, a plumber. is slated.
Sammy Beckett would have had a bet
ter chance if he did not already hold a
good job under Insurance Commissioner
Wolfe. The leaguers in the thirty
ninth are pledged to E. ]. Callan. Mil
ton Schmitt has been indorsed in the
fortieth.
There was bitter opposition to Nat
Coghlan in the forty first, but the best
that can be done is to give Nat the
nomination, and this is regarded as the
worst for him, as the machine men
think he will be beaten by a democrat.
In the forty-third Dominic Beban will
Mamie Strauss is willing to serve the
state if the party wants him, but it
looks as though John j. Sweeney will
be the man. In the forty-fifth Louis
Strohl will be nominated again.
Judges Sturtevant, Hunt and Cook are
on the slate for superior judges. The
fourth expired term has not yet been
awarded. 1t may go to Justice of the
Peace Van Nostrand, but A. p. Black of
the United States attorneys staff and
Frank MCGOWAN are also after it, For
the unexpired term Edmond Tauszky
is the most likely aspirant. but Justice
of the Peace Golden is another strong
candidate. Justice Daniels is also in
the race
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MCNAB WILL GIVE
BELL FREE field
Hanford seems to have the call on the
nomination in the sixth. district
TO OPPOSE HAYES

The most interesting democratic
situation is that developed among the
fifth district democrats, who want to
carve the easy meat" which they
think the job of defeating Congress
man Red" Hayes will be. Where
democratic congressional nominations
have gone begging more than once
there are now five aspirants. One of
them. Barney Murphy of San Jose, may
not figure prominently in the running,
but the machine which is deeply in
terested in that nomination if not in
the state convention, is having its
troubles with the other four. George
Tracy, president of the typographical
union; John j.. Sweeney, president of
the San Francisco labor council; Alex
NJ. Robertson, the bo9kman, .and r. r.
Dinnegan, who has the formal indorse-
ments of the thirty: third and thirty
fourth district delegations. are all
prominently in field which McNab
wishes to clear for Tracy. The nomi-
nation OF Tracy or Sweeney would un-
doubtediy mean union labor indorse-
ment of the democratic nominee. The
same thing might be true in the case
of Dinnegan. who declines TO be pulled
down, and. Robertson's friends insist
that he. too, has reason to believe that
he could secure the union labor in
d9rsement
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MRS. DAILY DTSTRUSTED
VISITS OF CARPENTER
Tells of Seeing Light in DOno-
hue Home and Being Alarmed
al DfSap oearauce
{ Dtodp yE1TdULE
spECTAL DISPATCH 10 THE CAI.

TROUTDALis, ore, Aug. 3I-Mrs.
Mary Daily. proprietor Of a lodging
house here. who was a neighbor Of
Mrs DonOhue. renting her house from
Gus Arken, distrusted the iatter's vis-
its 10 the Donobue house. which were
tho only incidents during her residence
in the nefghborhood which attracted at
tention. From my porch I could see
light AT the DonOhue home. He
worked about the yard and told me one
day he had just finished building an
ice chest for the woman. / saw him
very frequently at the Donohue home
but gave Il no thought 10 speak of un-
til Mrs DOnohue's disappearance.
connected alarm with II then, but later
learned from the neighbOrs she had
gone TO Seattle with a railroadman."
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-01
BRowN REVIEWS EVIDENCE

District Attorney Brown said 81
have followed this case closely and
this morning went over all the evidence
which has been gathered. L did this
with view to watching the legal ends
and to enable the officers to shape their
efforts toward securing a good case
with which to go before a jury.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-01
Under FaIse Pretense.

The Little Tailor. who killed mine al
a blow N the old folklore. and omit
ting mentioning that his victims were
house flies. has 4 rival in Rattlesnake
lack, trom whose belt hung seven
scalps- The source of these /scalps is
the point OF a most amusing yarn in
Sunset Magazine for September.
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INQUEST Will BE HELD

~ The inquest into the death Of Mrs.
Alice Donohue viii be held at the
morgue in Oakland Thursday afternoon
at ! o'clock. with such witnesses sub
penaed as the police direct The funeral
viii take place Wednesday. but the ar
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-01
Ho! for Tahoe.

Southern Pacific special excursion
leaves September 5. Round trip $500.
Tickets good Tor return until Septem-
ber 13. and include steamer trip around
lake Take your fishing tackle with
you and spend Admission day catching
big trout Ticket Offices. Ss4 Market ST..
IA Powell St. Market Street Ferry De-
pot. and 18th and Franklin Sts. Oak
land
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rangements are not complete. The de-
tails of burial or cremation will be
fixed Tuesday.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-01
MONITOR WYOMING is
PUT IN COMMISSION
War Vessel Converted Into an
Oil Burner Is the First
on Coast

VALLEJO, Aug 31.-Orders have been
received at the Mare island navy yard
to place the United States monitor Wyo-
ming in commission on or about October
l. This vessel has been out of commits
sion for about three years. undergoing
extensive overhauling. Among the many
made is that of convert
ing her into an oil burner, crude oil be-
ing used as fuel in place of coal. This
is the only naval vessel on this coast
aside from tugS-Which has thus been
fitted for burning oil, and. although the
navy has made exhaustive experiments
in this direction. the result on the WyO-
ming will be watched with interest
Excursion TO East San STateO
Free next Sunday. including lunch
con. Many are buying lots. Get tickets,
East San Mateo Land Co.. 81 kearny
street.
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New York City.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-15
By MEREDITH NTCHOLSO

the creek. saw the fash Of wings anu
felt the mystery Of awakened life
throbbing about her. The heart OF a
girl in spring IS the home OF dreams,
and Shiriey's heart overlooked with
them until her pulse thrilled and sang
In quickeninE cadences.
The groom marveled az the sudden
changes OF gait, the gallops that fell
abruptly TO a walk with the alterna-
uons OF mood IN the girls heart the
pauses that marked moment OF med
itation as she watched some green
curving bank OF a plunge OF the mad
little creek that sent a glory Of spray
whitley into the sunlight II grew late
and the shadows OF waning afternoon
crept through the park. The crowd
had hurried home 10 escape the chill OF
the Spv.uS dusk. but she fingered on
reluctant 20 leave. and presently left
her horse with the groom that she
might walk alone beside the creek fn a
place that was beautifully wild About
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or cities, and he walked aimlessly
about the lighted thoroughfares OF the
capital with conscious pleasure IN the
movement and color or life. lie let
his eyes follow the Washington monu-
ments gray line starward. and he stop
ped 70 enjoy the high poised equestrian
statue OF sherman. 20 which the starry
dusk gave something Of legendary and
old world charm.
Coming out upon Pennsylvania ave.
nue.. he strolled past the White House
and at the wide flung gates paused
while a carriage swept by him at the
driveway. He saw within the grim
face OF Baron Won Marhof and uncon
sciousy lifted his hat. though the am
bassador was deep in thought and did
not see him. Armitage struck the
pavement smartly with his stick as he
walked slowly on, bordering, but he
was conscious moment later that
some one was lettering persistently in
his wake. Armitage was at once on
the alert with all his faculties sharp
ened- He turned and gradually slack
ened his pace, and the person behind
him immediately did likewise.
The sensation OF being followed Is
at first annoying. Then a pleasant
zest creeps into it. and in Armitages
case the reaction was immediate. He
was even amused TO reflect that the
shadow had chosen for his exploit
what is probably the most consplcu-
Gus and the best guarded spot In
America. 1t was not yet 10 O'Clock.
but the streets were comparatively
free OF people. He slackened his pace
gradually and threw open his over
coat. for the night was warm, 10 give
an impression Of ease. and when he
had reached the somber facade OF the
treasury building be paused and
studied IL In the glare OF the electric
lights as though he were a chance
traveller taking a preliminary view OF
the sights OF the capital A man still
fingered behind him, drawing nearer
now. at a moment when they had the
sidewalk comparatively free to them
selves The fellow was short, but OF
soldierly ercctness and even I'm his
lettering pace lifted his feet with the
quick precision OF the drilled man
Armitage walked 10 the corner OF
Pennsylvania avenue and Fifteenth
street then turned and retraced his
steps slowly past the treasury build
ing. The man who had been following
faced about and walked slowly In the
opposite direction, and Armitage
quickening his own pace, amused h'm-
self by DIGGING the fellows steps
closely for twenty yards. then passed
him
When he had gained the advantage
OF few feet Armitags stopped sud
denly and spoke TO the man In the
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ground amount TO. There's some sort
OF bungalow there. built by the
shooting club. Here's a description OF
the place. on the strength OF which
bought IL. You may take these papers
along 20 Judge the size OF the swim
die"
Eyes. SIR
"And a couple OF good horses. plenty
OF commissary stores-plain military
necessities. you understand-and some
bedding should be provided. l want
you TO take full charge OF this matter
and get TO work as quickly as possible.
II may be a trife lonesome down there
among the hills. but il you serve me
well you shall not regret it"
Yes. | am quite satisfied with the
job" said Oscar.
And after you have reached the
place and settled yourself you Will tell
the postmaster and telegraph operator
who you are and where you may be
found. so that messages may reach you
promptly. If you get an unsigned mes
sage advising you of-let me consider
"a shipment Of steers. you may expect
me any hour. On the other hand. you
may not see me at all. Wen consider
that our agreement lasts until the first
snow aies next winter You are a sol
der. There need be no further discus
zion OF this matter. Oscar"
The man nodded gravely.
And II Is well for you not 70 reap
pear in this hotel II you should be
questioned on leaving here
II have not been here-is Il notT'
1T IS" replied Armitage smiling
'You read and write English?"
Eyes; one must 10 serve in the army
IF you should see n big Servian with
neck like a bull and a head the size
Of a pea. who speaks very bad Ger
man. YOU VIII do well to keep out OF
his way unless you find a good place
70 tie him up. I advise you not TO com
NIT murder without special orders. DO
you understand
1T is the custom OF the country"
asscnted oscar in tone Of deep regret
'To be sure" laughed Armitage.
"and now am going TO give you mon
cy enough 10 carry out the project
have Indicated"
lie took from his trunk a long bin.
hook. counted ont twenty new one
hundred dollar bills and threw them on
the table.
1T is much money" observed Oscar.
counting the bills laboriously.
1T Will Doe enough FOR your purposes.
You can't spend much money up there
n you try. Bacon. perhaps eggs: a cow
may Doe necessary can tell with
out trying f.? Don't write me any let
tiers or kilograms and forget that You
have seen me n you don't hear from
me again"
lie went 20 the elevator and rode
down 20 the Office with Oscar and dis
missed him carelcssly. Then John Ar
mitage bought an armful Of magazines
and newspapers and returned 90 his
room quite Ike any traveller taking the
comfort OF his inn.
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horse at the hotel this afternoon. You
ride at Rock creek-yesr'
"What do you do for a living MIR
BreunigT asked Armitsge.
Il was In the army. but served out
my time and was discharged a few
months ago and came TO Washington
to see where they make the govern
ment-yes7 am going TO South Amer
lea Is Ii Peru-yes2 There viii be a
revolution"
lie paused. and Armitage met his
eyes. They were very blue and kind.
eyes that spoke OF sincerity and hdel-
ity. such eyes as a leader Of forlorn
hopes would like TO know were behind
him when be gave the order TO charge
Then n curious thing happened II
may have been the contact OF eye with
eye that awOke question and response
between them. II may have been a
need In one that touched n chord OF
helplessness In the other but suddenly
Armitage leaped to his feet and grasp
ed the outstretched hands OF the little
soldier.
"Oscarr" be said. and repeated very
softly. "Oscarr
The man was deeply moved. and
tears sprang into his eyes. Armitage
laughed. holding him al arms length.
None OF that nonsensel Sit down"
lie turned 10 the door. opened Il md
peered into the hall. locked the door
again. then motioned the man TO a
chair.
$50 you deserted your mother coun
try. did you. and have borne arms for
the glorious republicy"
Il served In the Phillpplnes-yes."
Rank. titles. emoluments. OscarP"
Il was e sergeant. and the surgeon
could uot end the bullet after BIZ
Bend. Luzon. so they were sorry ann
gave me a certificate and 81 n month
TO my pay" said the man 50 succinctly
and colorlessly that Armitagc laughed
You have done well. oscar. honor
me by accepting a cigar"
The man took a cigar from the box
which Armltage extended. but would
not light IL He held It rather absent
mindedly In his hand and continued to
stare.
You are not d-Mr.-Armitage,
but your father
My father is dead. Oscar"
He was a good man." said the sol
der.
Yes; he was good man." repeat ted
Armitage gravely. Il am alive. and
yet l am dead. Oscar. DO YOU grasp
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her lay a narrow strip OF young mn-
piles. and beyond this the wide park
road wound at the foot OF steep
wooded ciin. The place was perfectly
quiet save Tor the splash and babblc OF
the creek.
Several minutes passed once she
heard her groom speak 90 the horses.
though she could not see him. but the
charm Of the place held her She raised
her eyes from the tumbllng water be-
fore her and looked OF through the
maple tangie Then she drew back
quickly and clasped her riding crop
tightly Some one had paused at the
farther edge OF the maple brake and
dismountcd. as she had. for a more In
Innate enjoyment OF the pee. IL was
John Armlage. tapping hls-riding boot
Idly with his crop as DE leaned against
a tree and viewed the miniature valley.
lie was q little below her. so that
she saw him quite distinctly and
caught glimpse OF his horse paving.
with arched neck. Ga the bride path
behind him. She had no wish 20 meet
him there ana turned 90 steal back 10
her horse when movement in the
naples below caught her eve. She
paused. fascinated and alarmed 10y the
cautious stir OF the underground.
The air was perfectly quiet: the dis
turbonce was not caused boy the wind.