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Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-02-28
Letter Carriers Meet In trenton.

TRENTON, Feb. 2S:-The tenth
annual convention of the New Jersey
State Letter Carriers association will
be held In this city on Memorial day,
May so.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-02-28

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later. NO STORE
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-02-28

CONTINUED on page 81
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-22
WATSONvI[LF IN
LINE FOR LEAGUE
I.
Political Patriotism Aroused by
Convincing Address of
w. R. Davis
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WATSONVILLE. April 21.-Tho
large banquet hall in the Odd Fellows
building was well warmed tonight,
despite the \rain. by a representative
gathering of republican friends of the
Lincoln-Roosevelt league, who were
assembled to hear Hon. w. r. Davis
give a history of the league and re-
view OF the causes leading up to Its
organization in Oakland last August
by about 40 old line republicans and
the amazing spread of the movement
since that time.
He was introduced by Iowa H.
Iuttle, lifelong member of the old
party
Mr.. Davis went thoroughly over the
manner in which local state and ma
tlonal corporations have converted the
government to their own private needs
and showed that the fountains of the
government have been polluted to an
alarming extent. His remarks. which
were brief because of other engage
ments in the hail. We're received with
enthusiastic approval, and the first
real show of political patriotism wit
messed here since the election of Nc
Kinley
AT the conclusion OF his address a
Lincoln Roosevelt league was formed.
with DR.. A. w. Bixby as temporary
chairman and /. H. Tuttle secretary
and treasurer. Committees were an
pointed for the various precincts TO
secure signatures to membership. The
-ehair announced a meeting for next
Friday night.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-22
GIVES LEAGUES HISTORY
w. r. Davis Is Enthusiastically
Received in Santa Cruz
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SANTA CRUZ, April 21.-Hon. w. r.
Davis of Oakland appeared last night
at knights opera house and to an en-
thusiastic audience set forth in en-
phatic style the purposes of the Lin
coin Roosevelt league. The speaker
was introduced by Mayor Palmer.
Davis gave a history of the organiza
ton in this state, which was first
launched in Oakland last August by
about 40 prominent republicans.
He gave a comprehensive review Of
the organization work that is being
carried on in the state and gave
especial praise to Chester III. Rowell,
state organizer, who has given the
movement almost his entire time and
has met the expense out Of his own
pocket.
To SHOW how utterly independent the
work had been of financial considers
tion he related how q contribution of
$500 had come to the organization. had
been put in the bank and how 1t still
Remained in the bank.
The territory that had been organized
and in which organization was still In
progress was enumerated to show
with what enormous success the work
was meeting. The way corporations,
local, state and national, convert gov
ernment to their private ends was
thoroughly gone into and to what
alarming extent the fountains of gov
ernment had been polluted was clearly
shown.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-22
FORTY-FIFTH ORGANIZES
Club Declares Against Control
by Corporations

Denouncing corporate domination in
national, state and city politics and de-
claring their particular hostility to the
rule of corporate bosses in their own
district, the republicans of the forty
fifth assembly district met last night
and organized for the coming primary
election.
A club to be known as the regular
republican club of the forty-fifth dis
trict" was formed, with l. w. Parsons
as secretary and organizer. A commit
tee was appointed to choose permanent
officers and report at the next meet
ing.
This committee is composed of the
following men: V. D. VirYilio, Frank
de Losa, George Peters, Frank da Paoli,
Antonio Babbino, Henry Petsch. Nicho-
las Grelich. Joseph Silva, c. w. Stamm,
Frank Pelegrini and II. Eber.
Resolutions were then adopted de-
claring that the members of the club
are unalterably opposed to the political
control exercised by corporations,
whether in national, state or municipal
affairs or in the forty-fifth district
The club placed itself on record in favor
of clean government and the policies
advocated by President Roosevelt
There was a large attendance at the
meeting and the speakers all expressed
themselves as enthusiastically COM
mitted to the resolutions presented and
unanimously adopted as the platform of
the new club.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-22
NEW MAYOR OUTLINES
POSITION IN INAUGURAL
First Legislation May Repeal
Law Regulating Resorts
in TenderIoin
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SANTA ROSA, April 2l.-The munich
pal officers elected three weeks ago as
sumed office this evening at a meeting
OF the city council. Mayor james H.
Gray in taking up the reins Of govern
ment where they were laid down by
John P. Overton, outlined the desires
OF the administration to make the city
the best in the state, and do nothing but
what was for the best interest of all
the people.
Attorney A. B. Ware was made city
attorney to succeed former Congress-
man Thomas J. Geary, while Chief of
Police Fred J. Rushmore and Policemen
John NJ. Boyes. Ike Lindley and Mich
olas Teager We're all reappointed, as
was Fire Chief Frank Muther
The council appointed William A.
Nichols, president Of the Sonoma
county building trades council, super
intendent Of streets and Thomas c. Nc
Namara city surveyor It was decided
TO repeal the much discussed boarding
house ordinance regulating conditions
In the tenderIoin.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-22
WIN AT MARYSVILLE
Anti-Boss Orators Arouse VOt.
ers in the North
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MARYSYILLE, April 21.-Marysville
republicans turned out in force to-
night TO welcome the state organizers
of the Lincoln Roosevelt republican
league. Chester Rowell of Fresno,
Mayor Lincoln White OF Sacramento
and County Supervisor MAXWELL were
the speakers. The meeting was held
in the Marysville theater and the big
building was crowded to the galleries.
Enthusiasm was greater than at any
political gathering here in years,
Mayor White of Sacramento, we'll
known to the voters of this section,
reused the audience to repeated ap
plause. He told of his election to
Office in Sacramento on a ticket backed
by the Lincoln Roosevelt league and
pointed to the victory of the League
in the capital city as an object les
son showing what could be accom-
plished when the forces of decent citi
zenship got together.
State Organizer Chester Rowell was
the principal speaker. He read the
platform of the league demanding the
overthrow of the Southern Pacific po-
litical machine and explained the OBJ
jects of the anti-boss organization. His
speech was frequently interrupted by
cheering.
Rowell and White will speak to-
morrow in Red Bluff and the next day
probably in Woodland.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-22
ANTI-McNAB DELEGATION
Thirty-ninth Elects Six Bryan
Men for Fresno

The democrats of the thirty ninth
district. who are affiliated with the
anti-McNab faction, met las night at
Richmond hall and nominated six dele
gates to the state convention at
Fresno.
McNab was roundly denounced by
the speakers who addressed the meet
ing. Several former labor union party
leaders were present and they asserted
that the democratic party will win the
coming election if 1t follows the advice
given at the anti-injunction meeting
last week.
The delegates were instructed for
Bryan, and McNab's alleged effort to
secure an uninstructed delegation was
branded as covert attempt to secure
the state for Judge Gray Robert Mann
made the principal speech. c. w.
Eastin also addressed the meeting. The
following delegate candidates were
nominated: John P. Allen, H. Bocchio.
Thomas Quinn, H. Delaney, C. w.
Eastin, William Wedemeyer.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-22
THE THIRTY SIXTH
AGAINST BOSSISM
Republicans Resent Methods of
Eggers and His Gang of
Herrin Heelers

Opposition to Fred Eggers and his
on the other hearty enthusiasm for the
cause OF clean government, these are
the two factors which are going to put
the thirty-sixth assembly district in
the Lincoln Roosevelt column when the
ballots are counted on primary election
day.
This fact was brought out clearly last
night when the independent republicans
of the thirty-sixth met in Pierce's hall
in Fourteenth street near Market to
enroll themselves as members of the
Lincoln-Roosevelt club formed in the
district some time ago.
The meeting had q distinct business
character and before 1t came to an end
definite plans for precinct work and
for a big district rally on the eve of
the election had been formulated.
Nothing in this meeting was more
significant of the general feeling in the
district than the communications which
were received from several republicans
protesting that Fred Eggers had used
their names in padding the lists of off,
GERS and of committees in his club alb
solutely without their warrant or per-
mission.
II do not care to affiliate with a
politician who allows indecent songs to
be sung at his meeting" was the tenor
Of some of these communications.
II am not in the class to which Eg-
gers looks for political support was
the tone of others.
In all great indignation was ex-
pressed at the liberty which Eggers
had taken with the names of respect
able republicans.
Members of the league club who have
been actively canvassing the republic
can voters of the district reported that
the sentiment in favor of a new and
Embossed regime in the thirty-siXth
was very pronounced and this was
borne out by the number of members
who were reported as having already
enrolled themselves In the league. The
list was considerably augmented at
last nights meeting.
1t is regarded as favorable omen in
the club that a number of union labor
men are cordially cooperating in the
fight against Eggers and his gang of
Herrin heelers.
The club is making arrangements to
hold a mass meeting on the eve of the
primary election, at which a number
of prominent republican orators will
speak. Another meeting to perfect ar
rangements will be held Tuesday even
ing, April %.
The name of j. M. Curry was pro-
posed as the clubs candidate for dele
gate to the state convention and he was
unanimously chosen after having re-
ceived the Endorsement of the republican
county committee in the person of the
district committeeman, Henry L. Worth
ington.
The complete list of officers of the
thirty sixth district Lincoln Roosevelt
club follows: Guy T. Slaughter, presi-
dent; F. c. Curry, secretary; A. b. Sib-
ley. first vice president; Victor Stan
quist, second vice president; H. l..
Worthington. third vice president; Will
liam p. McCabe, fourth vice president.
The campaign committee consists of
II. L. Worthington, chairman, Emil
Stroath, J. II. Wiley, T. Fetter and w.
Granisher, and the finance committee
of Eugene Pfaeffie, chairman, Victor
Perrazzi and ]. NJ Friend. An execu-
tive committee will also be selected
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-22
ENTHUSIASTIC VOTERS
GREET SENATOR BELSHAW
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STOCKTON, April 21. - Senator
Charles NJ. Belshaw of Contra Costa
county, the brilliant speaker on good
government. spoke here last night under
the auspices of the Lincoln Roosevelt
league to the most enthusiastic and
representative gathering of businessmen
and politicians yet assembled during
the present campaign. The meeting
was full of snap and vigor.
Senator Belshaw spoke at some
length on his experience with the ma>
chine forces in San Francisco when
he incurred the dfspleasure of Dan
Burns and his. followers some years
ago. He exploited his fight against
corrupt politics and called attention
to the fact that his appeal to the ad-
herents of good government brought
him success in his political aspirations.
The speaker gave much time to the
discussion of the direct primaries
proposition which the league cham
pions. Whether ii be for constable
or president, he claimed that the peo-
pie at large should be given the right
to select those for whom they will
have to vote.
Clinton L. White of Sacramento is
scheduled to speak in Stockton early
next week.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-22
NO MACHINE RULE
IN THIRTY-EIGHTH
Lincoln-RooseveIt Organization
Attracts Membership of
Independents

If any proof were needed of the
progress which the Lincoln Roosevelt
league is making in its aght to break
Herrin's grip on the republican party
in this city it was supplied by the
independent voters OF the thirty-eighth
district on Monday night.
Not only was Lincoln- Roosevelt
league club organized in this important
district, but a large membership was
enrolled and arrangements for two dis
trict rallies, one to be held this week
and the other next week, were made.
The meeting was very largely at
tended by the republicans of the dis
trict who are tired of machine rule
and long for a voice in the councils
Of their party. Many well known
members of the party took an active
and enthusiastic part in the business
of the meeting. Every voter who was
present signed the roll as member
OF the Lincoln Roosevelt league, there
by pledging himself TO assist in the
fight which the league is waging
against railroad domination in poll
ties When the league platform was
read Ii was received with hearty ap
plause.
The meeting was held at 1918 Fill
more street. After temporary organ
ization had been effected permanent
officers were elected as follows: Henry
l. Day, president; William M. Well,
secretary; 4homas F. Hail. treasurer;
]. L. Murphy, first vice president; Will
liam H Grim Jr., second vice presi
dent; John Halpin, third vice presi-
dent. The president was empowered
to select executive, campaign and
finance committees.
The newly formed club will hold
its first rally this week on Thursday
evening. April %, at 1I44 O'Farrell
street. between Franklin and Cough.
All the republicans of the district will
be urged to attend in order that the
issue of the primary election may be-
presented to them as the enemies of
machine or push" politics see it.
Arrangements were also begun for
big rally next week. For this a
larger hall will be obtained and a
number of prominent republicans will
be present to deliver short speeches.
The members of the new club ex-
pressed the greatest confidence in
their ability 10 carry the thirty eighth
In the interests of clean politics and
political independence, but they will
take no chances and are preparing
for sharp struggle.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-22
HOUSE KEEPER CLAIMS TO
BE WIDOW OF MERCHANT
Property Worth $z50.O00 Left
by John Lee of Wadsworth,
New. in DISPUTE

RENO, New, April 2l.-Claiming to
be the widow of the late John Lee OF
Wordsworth. a wealthy rancher, and
merchant who died last January, leav-
ing property in Nevada and California
valued at s250.000 Anaa Blundel Lee.
who has been his house keeper for
many years. fled claim of hei-ship
to the estate. contesfing the right of
James Boyd, Lees nephew in sscotland.
who has heretofore been regarded as
the next of kin and sole leir The
claimant asks for the removal Of the
administrators OF the intestate, one of
whom, T. IT. Blundeli, is her brother,
and her substitution as sole admlnis-
tratrix.
Before Lees death it was generally
expected that he would leave all his
property TO his house keeper. but he
died without making viii.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-22
California Republicans Rally Battle Political
HERRIN'S fight is
NOW DESPERATE
Continued from Page 1, Column 1

Do~D a. oAH uBr - 1tAtA@----
jumped the track and primary elec-
tions viii be held in that former
stronghold. where the blast of the
whistle was the only recognized sig
nal With the voters in the coast end
of the sixth district assured Of an op-
portunity to express their choice OF
delegates, the district is hopelessly out
side the Herrin roundhouse. Los An
geles is the long end Of the sew
enth district. The primary election law
governs and the machine strikers
acknowledged early last winter that
they could not withstand the splendid
Lincoln Roosevelt organization, which
is one of the most comprehensive po-
litical committees ever perfected in
this state. The counties of the eighth
district are well organized and the
league leaders in southern Califor-
MIA confidently expect that the eighth
win be lined UP against the machine
when the Sacramento convention is or
ganized.
Even in Humboldt county, the home
of GMlett and the garden of George A.
knights political desires. the machine
Is on the run. The anti machine forces
fell nine votes short of a majority of
the county committee of more than ESQ
members. It's majority OF nine served
10 save TO the machine the chairman
ship Of the committee, but the proper
tions Of the minority and the temper
Of the voters of the county resulted in
forcing the committee TO direct that
primary elections be held, and that in
spite of the efforts of Senator George
T. Rolley. darling of the machine, who
managed to defeat in the last legisla-
ture a measure providing for the ex-
tension Of the primary election law to
the city Of Eureka.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-22
MAY CORRECT MISTAKES
Errors in Registration Are to
Be Remedied

OAKLAND, April PA score or
more vofers who We're inadvertently
registered as affiliating with tho Lin
Roosevelt league, when the law
does not recognize that organization as
political body, may correct the mis-
take by fling affldavits with the
county clerk. 1t was explained by the
county clerk today that the primary
law, under which registration just
closed was held, specified that party
affiliation must be given in the origi-
nal affidavit. but also allowed for cor
rection in case of mistakes. The count
so far has revealed the fact that many
republican voters have designated
themselves as Lincoln Roosevelt
leaguers. and they are accordingly
given an opportunity to correct the rec
ord in order to prevent disfranchise-
ment
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-22
STANISLAUS CLUB FORMED
Lincoln-Roosevelt League Has
Strong Organization

MODESTO, April 21.-With Hon. A.
III. Drew of Fresno as the principal
speaker and organizer, Stanislaus
organization of the Lincoln Roosevelt
republican league Was formed In this
city last night. The men who took the
lead are in the front ranks of county
republican politics. l.. T. Moss was
elected president, A. L. Holtham Sec
retary. and Judge j. B. Jennings and M.
A. Mclean vice presidents. Executive
and other committees We're appointed
The club will hold weekly meetings and
Will promote organization OF other
clubs throughout the county and make
strong fight along the lines for which
the organization stands
Hamburg is the great lumber market
for Germany.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-22
Pure M Medicine

Always and beneficial changes have been
Hoods Sarsaparila its Advertising to comply with
The Pure Food and Drugs Law W public sentiment
FROM the Time first carefully perfected from the prescription
Dr. Oliver OF Boston, to the Ingredients proportions
ne peculiar process used in its preparation
LIS Advertising too has always
Its Cures Of cofua psoriasis
mas and of all other troubles arising from or prooted bv
impure blood low state of the system
is Curing thousands today the past
ona criticism may Try TO create prejudice against prepared medicines
often with unfair Hoods goes on
curing just the Give it a trial this season
Sold in the usual liquid for new form Of
fhAs called Sarsasahs- 100 Doses One Dollar
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-22
CLUB FORMED AT FRESNO
Frank DevIin Addresses Big Au-
dience at Raisin City
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FRESNO, April 21.-Frank DevHn OF
Vallejo addressed an enthusiastic au-
dience at Tulare tonight in the inter-
ests Of the Lincoln Roosevelt league
and against domination of state poll
ties by the Herrin machine Much In
terest was displayed and the republic
cans We're unanimous in support of the
league. A local Lincoln-R Roosevelt club
was organized, with H. A. Charters as
president and M. c. Zumwalt as secre-
tary. 1t was arranged that primaries
should be held May 5.
In Fresno tonight at meeting of
the republican county committee steps
were taken for holding primaries on
the same date
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-22
WOMAN'S BODY IS
find OF STUDENTS
Continued from Page 1, Column 3

Is
Burdette-Coutts in Paris. A plan of
restitution was made whereby Coutts
was permitted to return to Paris,
where he finally died. About the time
that Coutts left California forever the
nurse disappeared and she has never
been heard of since.
According to the account of Justice
of the Peace Van Buren, of Mayfeld,
who was foreman of the Matedero
ranch, Eugene Clogenson was a strik-
ingly beautiful woman, with a remark
able influence over the eccentric mas
ter of the estate. Her disappearance
did not cause any immediate comment.
but when it was harmed that she was
not In Paris with her masters family
a search was instituted. It is gener-
ally believed that the mystery Of her
disappearance was ended today at the
open grave on the bleak side of Gene
terry hill.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-22
failed TO give him a single clew as
her whereabo
FINDS ERRING DAUGHTER

failed to give him a single clew as to
her whereabouts.
FINDS ERRING DAUGHTER
When the search had been all but
given up as hopeless Metcaif received
word that his daughter had been seen
at Angiola,s In Tulare county. Hurry
ing 10 that place Metcaf began
quietly TO investigate and soon learned
that a man named Johnston was build
ing magnificent home at Pismo beach,
near San Luis Obispo, and that John
ston and his wife were there superin-
tending the work. The man was found
by Metcsif to be Robert l. Johnston,
the husband of his eldest daughter,
and the woman who was known in
the vicinity as JohnSton's wife was
the long lost younger daughter, Ma
rian.
Marian Metcalf had gone to Angola
when her father discovered Johnston,
and Metcalf returned to his home with
out her.
Investigation showed that for
year Johnston has been living a dual
life with the two sisters, spending a
portion Of the time with his wife at
YEba City and then returning south
10 join her sister. whose secret depart
ure from her home a year ago was
Johnston and Marian Metcalf had
planned TO continue the strange dual
life. and the latter was to be the mis-
tress OF the magnificent new mansion
at Pismo beach.
WIFE ALMOST FRUSTRATED
Stricken by the news of her hus-
bands inidelity and her sisters shame,
Mrs. Johnston has been all but pros
trated at her home in Sutter county,
and her father is in a critical condition.
Mrs. JOhnston's suit for divorce
names her sister az correspondent and
makes the formal allegations of cru
city and infidelity. She has had all her
husbands interests attached in order to
prevent the possibility that he might
transfer his property to her sister and
so keep her from securing a share of
his wealth, and agents have been bus
fly engaged looking UP titles and filing
the necessary papers. Johnston has as
yet fled no answer to his wife's suit
but it is expected that the case will be
bitterly contested. and that the possi-
BILE appearance Of Marian Metcalf as
a witness when it is called TO trial will
provide q sensation Of startling pro-
portions.