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The San Francisco call., 1908-08-02
SCORES WOLFE FOR
KAHN'S ALLIANCE
League Delegate Arraigns Can.
didate for State Senate in
Thirty-seventh District
Fred c. Scott Quotes Profession
OF Friendship for Schmitz
in Scat1ing Remarks

Wolfe and his democratic czmpsfzn
manager have called Kahn 20 their as
sistance-kahn. who boasts in public
speeches o. his friendship for Schrnftz
the arch CRATER and IOote- OF fallen
women
When Fred c Scott one o. the dele
gates On the LtncoIn-RooseveIt league
ueket IN the thirty-seventh district.
mace thls statement last night in an
srrsignment OF Wolfe and his candf-
cacE 1or The state senate, his listen
ers interrupted him with Kisses for
ole and applause for the league
The occasion was a meeting OF the
Lincol 2 Roosevelt club IN the thirty
seventh. held IN Drulds hall in Laguns
street near Hayes. There was Z repre-
sentative gathering OF the republicans
q Hayes valley present. many OF whom
a. the conclusion OF the meeting al
tached their signatures 20 the league
membership cards.
Scott declared that the league IN
tended 70 win its fight against the
railroad and al other bossisn, y L
took 10 years. that Il was q fight OF
the people against the bosses. and
that there would be no tavors and no
compromise he declared that the
fight IN the thirty-seventh was be-
tween the league On one side and the
personality and record % Eddie
Woke On the other
CHOOSES SCHMITZ' FRIEND
Wolfe has chosen as his campaign
psrtner the bosom friend OF Schr-ttz, %
he continued. and this sympathy be-
tween kahn and Wolfe gives inQuiring
Den the right 10 question Wolfe
The meeting was called 20 order by
Rola Y Watt, president OF the league
club IN the thfrty-seveath and a dele
plsnstion o. the league principles Watt
called upon Franklin P. Bull. chairman
ot the executive committee OF the club,
70 preside.
Bull made = stirring speech and was
e1thusis sticslly cheered when he de-
cared that there was TOO much Wolfe
tn The campaign
Max Kuhl. secretary OF the club. de-
voted part OF his tine 70 the discussion
OF the national ticket
SUPPORT TAFT AND SHERMAN
Whichever way this primary goes
ne declared, we viii be earnestly
zealously IN the fight for our caaof-
dates Taft and Sherman The lincoln
Roosevelt league was the first political
organization IN the state 10 pledge its
delegates 20 Taft
Andrew D Porter. organizer for the
boiler makers union. made a speech
cenounc-ng the activities OF Tom Finn
II the cause q Herrin and the push
We want 70 elect & ticket IN August
rhat is not handed by & 50 called labor
union man who went around telling
men 70 register as republicans 50 that
ne can turn his delegates over body
and soul 70 Eerrin-
This statement of Porter was loudly
chsered hE the listeners
z J Baum5erger. q delegate On the
ticket laid stress on the Importance OF
TIE primary and appealed 10 the voters
OF Hayes valley 20 support the league
ticket On August Il Their applause
aid enthusiasm was al Affirmative an
sEer 70 this request
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-02
TIM SULLIVAN GIVEN
PLACE BY WOLFE CROWD
Political 0utcaSf" Is Taken
Into Camp Despite State
rent Made hY Williams

We don't want Tim Sullivan. Z Tim
Sullivan came with Us we would lose
what men We have OF or club roll.
Tin Sullivan IS q political outczst''
This statement. made two weeks ago
y Winfield Scott williams, VOTES re-
publ.ca7-deuocrst campaign manager.
has been swallowed whole BY Wolfe
and BY Williams The exigeactes OF the
political situation have compelled them
10 take Tim Sullivan into camp. So the
statement. II u were made today sn-
stead o. ncTtng been given for uuoItca-
iio1 Two weeks ago. would read thus.
We don't want TIN Sullivan. but we
have 10 take him II Tim SuIIfran
comes with Is We risk losing our other
followers. but were IN the noIe and
have . take the risk. Tim Sullivan Is
9 political Outcasl 80 we'u take him
50 Tin hss been given . place BIZ the
Noite campfire and has spread MS
blanket IN the Wolfe teDee- rs hard
riA Tor bcth sullivan and Wolfe 10
EWa4loFF- - ole has no kind feeling for
1-l-iFan ard sullivan has no hrotherly
a1ect.cn for Wolfe. Wolfe had declared
mat SullsTan could rot come 10 him ard
sullivan rad declared that ne would
leFer. never never 60 ID Wolfe OF
stand Tor him But now they are To-
gether.
The result Of the stranEe. coalition Is
lckeT Tor the thfrty-sey enth on which
= Hartley. Timothy Sheehzn and bv Dr.
5e1taDin Apple. the friend OF his
friend Be11ie Levy Needless 70 say
the ticket VIII not stand comparison
with the ticket put Up By the league IN
ne thirty seventh The Wolfe-SuiItvan
ticket follows
Loeai-w. P Fiine-. Il. .. Byrns.
Dt- r & Hartley. Harry L Simon.
rark 4ehoney- G J. corcoran. General
= : Salomo1. Timothy r Shss han.
George 2 Clark. Walter Kelly. 2 P
Montgomery. W !. Garrett Alfred
Toyce. Lee P Marshall. " s Dennis.
p A. Sclilueter. A Il Wzilen, John ".
Drury. Thomas A Brown. c ". Brown
stone. George BirGssIs. DR.. John A Had
icy. C. J. Houston Howard Welsh
Con grcsStousl-Louis NJ Eeof1er. O.
Harvey Esirchild. Albert Fink J. II.
frankie. y. G loft. X. E Williams
James L O'Brien. Allen Marshall. II
Stern
Staf@E. Gercke. Charles Stefger.
Col r A WeiniEe. Dr. Benjamin Apple
William Goethe. John Euefleber. H z
CoIev. Ciacd Frahua- Hans EeronL
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-02
DEMOCRATS ARRANGE
FOR STATE CONVENTION
Committees Appointed and Me-
morians TO Late Gov. Budd
and Charles Jacobs Adopted

SPECIAL DISPATCH TO TIE CALL
STOCKTON, Aug. 1.-The San Joaquin
county democrats met here this after
mono to arrange for the democratic
state convention. which is to be held
in the Masonic music hall IN this city
September :. II is expected that about
500 delegates viii be in attendance A
committee. consisting Of Mayor George
Z. Hudson. president Of the chamber OF
commerce.; John IL Perry and A. /.
Wagner, chairman OF the democratic
county central committee. was ap-
pointed 10 arrange for q nonpartisan
reception and entertainment for the
visiting delegates The members of
the committee Will select citizens 10
assist in the carrying out Of the plans
adopted
A resolution in memorium in honor
OF the late James II. Budd. ex-
governor OF California. and Charles
Jacobs. late police and fire commits
sioner OF Stockton. were drafted,
adopted and ordered forwarded TO the
families of the deceased The appor-
tioament OF delegates to the county
convention TO be held August q has
been fixed at one for every 90 votes
cast at the last election for Theodore A.
Bell and for every fractional part
thereof more than seven.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-02
TEAMSTER ACCIDENTALLY
SHOT BY SALOONMAN
Eugene Sutton Drops Pistol,
Which ExpIodes, Injuring
John Owens

John Owens OF 1114 Bryant street. .
tesnster about 81 years old. was acct
dentally shot last night hy Eugene
Sutton. bar tender IN the saloon OF
Stock & Evatt at 1114 Bryant street
and probably VIII die of his wound
toner az the bar when sutton reached
for . mop rag on q shelf below ths
bar and In so doing jerked OUT a Te-
Folrer which was lying there In8
weapon fell TO the docr and was sx-
ploded the bullet taking eject IN
Owens right side he was hurried To
TIRE central emergency hospital wnere
he made a diving statement fully ex-
onerating Sutton from blame
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-02
DIRECTOIRE ALMOST
DELAYS STEAMER
Beautiful Woman Reaches Pier
as America Maru Pulls
Out in Stream

A beautiful woman IN a stunning dl-
rectoire gown almost delayed the sail
ing OF the steamship American Maru
yesterday. and II the passengers had
been in command the big vessel would
have returned to the dock from which
the wearer OF the latest Partisan SEN
sation was wildly endeavoring 10 toss
a package and a letter 10 the deck
The vessel had cast OF its lines
promptly at I p. H.. when a carriage
dashed up and. springing from IL. a
woman gowned IN q dress OF brilliant
crimson with the sheath skirt revealin s
hosiery OF the same hue. tried 10 throw
q letter on board. She also Fad .
small package in her hand. but when
the letter fell IN the water she re-
Trained from throwing IL There are
many daring persons along the water
front. but none volunteered 10 save the
letter while the vision IN red was in
sight
Absolutely ignoring the staring eyes.
the wearer Of the startling creation
rushed 10 the end Of the dock and
waved frantic farewells At some one on
board
When the steamer turned its bow
toward the Golden gate the woman
returned 10 her carriage and was driven
away as hastily as she arrived
lie HOAACA Oh LA4- OO[A 0cSAdEcO NA4dL
the mysterious wearer OF the gown
had on a huge merry widow hat orna-
mented with black piumes- The men
who were present are not inclined 10
dispute this. but they did not see any
hat at all. Like the gown. the shoes
were crimson and the hosiery, OF the
same color. was OF silk OF the lightest
texture. There can be no mistake about
these details. for the slit was OF gener-
Gus length and the run down the dock
did not leave much to surmise-
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-02
ADMISSION DAY PLANS
RECEIVE SLIGHT CHECK
Monterey Delegates Fail TO APP
pear at Native Sons Meeting
to Arrange Celebration

There was some disappointment a.
the meeting OF the Native Sons cels-
bration committee last night II was
expected that q committee from the
parIor In Monterey. the celebration city.
would be present TO give an account Of
what is being done IN the way OF pre-
pairing for ths parade and for the &C
commodatfon OF visitors. Owing 10
some misunderstanding as to the date.
no Monterey members were on hand
Delegate Eyes from Dolores parlor.
was instructed to visit Monterey today.
confer with the committee there and
present an invitation 10 * 10 appear
before the local com-ittee next sat
nrday.
The several subcommitfees reported
that there is much enthusiasm in all
the parlors and that the prospects for q
grand celebration OF Admission day Is
Nncoura EinR.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-02
FIRE WIPES OUT
NORTHERN TOWN
Relief Trains With Supplies and
Doctors Rushed to
Fernie, B. c.
Flames Sweep Surrounding
Country and Many Lives
Are Endangered

SPOKANE. wash. Aug. The entire
town OF Fernie, B. C. has been de-
stroyed by IRE, every building. except
the office OF the coal company. was
razed by the flames. News has been
received at Craabrook 20 forward all
available provisions. Relief trains have
been started with doctors. nurses and
food on board A neglected bush ire
IS the cause OF the calamity Fires
are raging between Cranbrook and
Crows Nest.
At $50 o'clock a report was received
from Hosmer that the Hosmer lumber
company's mill was on IRE and that a
half dozen families are cut on BY the
fire All men available have been called
out 20 fight the flames.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-02
cUBANS PLEASE ROOSEVELT
Feels Satisis ton at Orderly
Manner T ecfion Is Held

OYSTER BAY y T. Aug 1--Presi-
dent Roosevelt. Z replying 10 cable
gram received from Governor Aagoon
tonight. IN which the latter described
the election held IN Cuba today. c0a-
graduated the people on Cuba on the
orderly election. which he termed a
.yildicatiol Of their capacity for SELF
government
The presidents message follows
Oyster Bay. y +. Aug =
-Aagoon. Havana
I congratulate the people Of Cuba on
the orderly election that has been held
and the Tindication just shown OF their
capacity for self government I have
no doubt that the next elections viii o7
as orderly and as fair. and I feel the
greatest satisfaction at the serious and
responsible way the Cuban people ara
preparing for the assumption OF their
full duties as an independent republic
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-02
FIRES RAGE IN BIG BASIN
Reinforcements Are Sent to
Gazos Lumber REGION

SANTA CRUZ. Aug. IAForest fires
are burning on both sides OF the big
basin. but as a large part OF the terri
tory has been burned over before ii is
believed the flames will be kept under
control. One IRE Is reported 10 be burn
ing IN the Gazos country adjoining the
Der company owns thousands Of acres
The fire has been burning since
Thursday. and Friday E. D. Rodgers
who has had charge Of the lumber COM
paays holdings. sent for reinforce
ments TO fight the flames.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-02
SWEEPS TWO VALLEYS
Forest Fires Do Considerable
Damage i'm Napa County

SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL
NAPA. Aug. 1.-Fierce forest nres
ragged today in CapeIle and Gordon val
leys in Napa county and did much dam
age. The fires started IN the northern
end OF Capelle valley and burned back
OF the Pearch place down the Steele
and Rage canyons. The residence and
building al Canyon house. well
known resort owned by Henry Sam
ules and A. ]. Raney, had a narrow
escape. but were saved BY he
roic work by 100 men. who fought the
fire. Early this morning the Ere was
famed by a strong north wind which
was taking the flames over the Chap
man range on Blue ridge down into
Gordon valley and toward yacaviiie
Tids afternoon the wind changed
toward the south and the IRE is work
ing back toward Steele canyon The
fire has destroyed pasturage, timber
and fencing valued at $4,000 and is
spreading rapidly owing 10 the dry
ness OF the timber, brush and grass
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-02
MAGOON PRAISES ELECTION
Governor Cables Secretary
Wright, Giving Details

WASHINGTON, Aug l--ProFisionak
Governor Magoon OF Cuba IN q despatch
20 Secretary Wright from Havana to-
night cables his unstintsd praise or the
manner in which the election in Cuba
had been conducted and says that the
orderly manner in which they have pro-
ceeded and the vote cast should remove
all doubt as 20 the ability and desire
OF the Cuban people 10 hold fair and
peaceful elections
The next elections 10 be held VIII Be
for presidential electors and mem oers
OF congress Probably they viii be
held in December. the date depending
entirely upon the manner in which the
administration OF Affairs IS conducted n
the meantime BY the municipal and pro-
vincfal officers chosen today and upon
the general tranquility OF the island
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-02
LEAGUE AIDS INVESTIGATOR

Al the meeting OF the Asiatsc excIu-
sion league last night IL vas an
nounced that ali the forces OF ths or
ganizafion had been placed al TIE dis
posaI Of the government investigators
who are engaged in uncoverirg the
wide system OF permitting the illegal
entrance OF Chinese and Japanese into
the country.
The league has conducted an exter-
sfve investigation Of IT'S own and IN iz
hinred hy some OF the officials that IRE
results obtained win prove lrterestInr :
to the government when the report IS
made public
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-02
DEMOCRATS NAME TICKET
Delegates TO Conventions Are
Chosen for Fortieth District

A meeting OF the regular county CON
-ittee OF the democratic club OF the
fortieth district was held last night IL
ErzternsI hall. Fillmore and Sutter
streets and nominated the delegates 20
The state congressional and city con-
VentE0ns sidney n Van wick Jr- pre-
sided al the meeting and Edwin J. Han
ser acted as secretary. The meeting
vas largely attended. more than SEQ
nemb Of the club being present Tue
following delegates were nominated
To the state and congressional con-
re1tIcu-John ?. Murphy Thomas
AEillar. .. A White and Sidney IL Van
Wvck Jr
To the city ccuvertfon-Dr. Thouas 9
z Shumate. Louis Kahn. Edward L
Coney. Il r kssr George II Kelly.
Sidney ~ Van WICK Jr-. William J.
McGee. Edwin J. Hansen, Robert p
Troy. L y. Lorey and Tha6deUs K
PaWlickf
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-02
RYAN AnnREssEs CrIrn

The Lincoln Roosevelt league club n,
the thirty-thsrd district held an en-
thusiastic meeting at its headQuartsrs
Twenty ninth and Mission streets IL =.
night. with Dan Ryan as the prfncInal
speaker Ryan's address dealt Ia~~eiy
with conditions in the district and his
remarks were loudly cheeref The deis.
gate ticket for the district was sefertes
al the meeting and q number OF new
members were enrolled.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-02
OREGON ToWNTHREATENED
Forest Fries Burn Near Marsh
field and North Bend

NARSHFIELD. Ore. Aug. IA forest
fire has been burning in q partly cleared
section west of Marshf1eld for the past
two days and half dozen houses IN
that part OF the town are ENDANGERED.
rhc fire departments III MarshfeId and
North Bend ard several citizens ars.
working to save these houses. and they
viii probably succeed The cities or
Marshdeid and North Bend are not ic
any danger. The loss is confined II
damage TO stumpage and will not ex
ceed q few hundred dollars
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-02
LABOR PARTY ACTIVE
Central Committee Plans for
State Convention August 20

The state central COMMITTEES OF the
union labor party held a meeting yes
terday afternoon and made arrange
menls <or the state convention. which
will be held IN this city on August 20.
The records OF the congressman who
seek denomination will be investigated
and those who have consistently IA
vored the interests Of labor will receive
the Endorsement OF the convention In
the cases OF those whose records will
not pass muster regular nominations
viii be made or the democratic nogui-
nees viii be indorsed
For the remainder Of the presidential
campaign the committee Will meet every
Saturday afternoon
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-02
FIRE RACES NEAR REDDINd
Twenty-Five Square Miles Are
Swept by the Flames

REDDNG. Aug. THE big forest
fire east OF Redding IS still uncon-
quered. The country burned over is
IS square miles IN area The houses
OF John Schalierman, Robert Alien. ]
s. Tracy and Charles r Ballou were
destroyed The loss viii run up TO
thousands OF dollars
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-02
cur RATE ON PARCELS

Merchants and others sending parcel
post packages 10 Bolivia or Peru WIFI
have 70 pay but IL cents a pound on
as heretofore. The officials Of Bolivia
and Peru notified the United States pos-
tai department OF the reduction Juis
parcel rate was received in san Fran.
cisco yesterday
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-02
PASSES woRrHrEss cHErK

The police are looking for ArIgont
Italiano. who - accused of passing a
worthless check The check. for SIS on
the Bank OF California was passed or
Peter Zuccont. the landlord Of the
Hotel Italy. in payment OF board bill
When the bank returned the check as
worthless Zucconi at once procured =
warrant fer the arrest oe his former
guest
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-02
ROBBED room sox

Gerald Ronnoulds who claims TO he
professional nurse, was arrested jast
night by Policeman s. ID. Gaddv on q
charge OF robbing the poor box IN
Sacred Heart church at Fell and FIJI
more streets Gaddy saw the man
leaving the church and acting IN =
susricious manner. He took him into
custody ard made an Investigation
during which he discovered that the
poor box had been broken open sn6
robbed OF about s5- The money was
found in Ronnouids' pocket He was
booked at the city prison.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-02
LATE COAST SHIPPING

Portland. Aue. The charter Of the Rus-
r.sn s-es -,ssto Surzzri. which has been char
tered to lDad lumber At Portland, was cancelled
this morning The craft Is lying at Guaynzs.
Nex-
out IS days from HonnlrIu TIE British steam
ship Buc-alnIa rskchet the Colombia rtTer this
ree-,s7r sac will arrive in the loraE hsrbcr
-onf~nt Ths steamer IS under charter TO the
Pacfnc export lumber company TO transport
cargo OF fr 10 the orient
John to Tongue point tonight 10 complete her
iuub~r csrro She il more than half loaded
s,a wffl ret sway N few dsys-
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-02
DEMOCRATS FOR DUNE
Iroquois Club Asks That Dele
gates Be Pledged for Judge

The IroQuois club has formally in
dorsed the renomination OF Superior
Judge Frank H Dunno The veteran
democratic organization adopted the
following resolutions at it's last meet
ing
Resolved. that the 1roquois club re-
quests that the delegates 70 the next
democratic municipal convention bs
Dunno for reelection as superior
Judge"
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-02
Heth Land ana Sc.

what with defense OF the American
navy against the onsiaugnts OF its re-
cent critics, and an authoritative aTrtrIa
on the naval station at Pearl Harhor
Hawaii. Sunset Magazine for Auruzs
keeps our recently departed guests srfri
IN view There Is mainland fntarasf
too. from the Wild horses that roam ff,e
high ranges of Nevada TO the caIl ~
fha Quail among the live oak ara Ia
rels n California vaIleys-au scaffer@5
through the pages OF this attractive
maEax.ne-
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-02
- sarrD. /. NrssTNe

FERNTE. B. c.. Aug. 1-An but two
OF the "a men who were entorbed IN
the mine yesterday have been rescued
OF accounted for One body was recov-
cred from the mine today One OF those
rescued yesterday II dying Twenty-one
men were taken from the nine yesfer-
day afternoon
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-02
srspECT NoT MISSING PETER

The police were notified Friday night
diamond that he had q Greek in Gus
fodv- wf7om he suspected OF being Peter
TylanIfanes. Detective 7. c. Murphy
rrorrntIv started for Black Diamond
h,,r returned alone yesterday morning.
The man in custody proved to be Alex
arrier Ferres. a Greek ard bore verv
little resemblance 70 the much wanted
Peter.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-02
sMUGGLED CHINESE ARREsrFp

gied Cinnamon were arrested today A.
AIamogcrdo. y u They were lockaa
IN q refrigerator car loaded with eruft
hound from Los Angeles 10 Kansas
City The seal had been broken. the
Cinnamon put in and the car reseafed
en- route.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-02
noY rs KILLED BIZ FALL
zPEr1AL DfsPATCH 10 TaE CALl

81 EECIAL DAcEA4-<A ~ A--A ~<4-t~
UKIAH. Aug 1-Johnny Crawford OF
san Francisco fell OF q bluR ar Point
Arena last evening and vas killed
HIS body was found this morning AZ fha
foot OF the bluE He was II years old
and was playing on the blur with othex
children
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-02
sAyrTAGo ELECTION QUIET

SANTIAGO. Cuba Aug The pro-
Tincial and municipal election in san
tiaEo province today was orderly. The
weather was fair A heavy vote was
polIed Five tickets were in the field
the conservatives ad zayistas. accord
ing 70 returns thus far received. are IN
the lead
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-02

Pa~nbrokers IN Peking having re-
1used 70 reduce their 80 cent rate of
saterest the municipal board has
opened Official pawnshopss charging
only Is per cert
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-02

Babylon was probably the nrsf city
10 attain a population OF n million. The
area OF the city was z2s square niles.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-02
MUSIC At THE PARK

Following is the musical program
arranged for this afternoon at Golden
Gate park:
an,hem s.stsr spsnSisd Banner
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HARMONY IN THE PARTY.

be politics the Presidential
the
dlsayor at the seat OF power
hold Presidency, no
all the land indicate that the
slowly mending Demo
Presidency has been
misotune Eastern
and though the favorite
of sufficiently to
his own State from regularly going Republican
the
the usual popular and
conditions the Republican of Hawaii
together To be the citizens
President but they keep in line by voting
the Legislature, and if the
Republican candidate
a harmony reachedf The task difficult All
Republican take please the
making nominations and by
best the who believe machine
the time honest and capable to the front
they likely be opposed But
ang citizenship which represented
by exaltng which
politics. safeeon widen the breach
in that the Federation its
the citizens they have
which the deug But good politicians all
doubly when they make foes friends
and make
while majority their backs
the Republican Hawaii Time and again
boted successfully Is it them keep
possible Republican
which the larger element into ne9