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The San Francisco call., 1908-07-07
CLOSE CAMP PAICN
FOR PRIMARIES
Four Large Mass Meetings in
Cause of Reform in Contra
Costa County

MARTINEZ, July 6.-With four
large mass meetings at various points
in Contra Costa county, the campaign
which has been waged for primaries
closed tonight. At all points the re-
ports from active workers in the battle
for popular representation in the party
nominating conventions against Her
rinism have been of the most favor
able character. The demand for pri-
maries, as evidenced by the petition of
more than the required majority of vot-
ers, has given strength to the general
fight against the domination of the ma
chine.
STIRRED TO ACTIVITY
Throughout the county hundreds of
men have been stirred TO political ac-
tivity as never before in the history
of this political division of the state.
Men high in local affairs as well as
strong with the people of the state
have enlisted in the cause of popular
primaries. Here the sentiment is in
line with that which has been mani
tested in all other parts of California
where the question of primaries or no
primaries under the mandatory law has
been raised. Those interested in this
county's campaign have been advised
that where the necessary elections
have been held the victory, without ex-
ception, has been with the people and
against the Herrin machine. Reports
from San Diego county show that the
cities of Oceanside, Escondido and Ma
tional City chose by virtually unanimous
vote for primaries. The recent cleo
tions in Piedmont and the fifty first as
sembly district (outside) in Alameda
county produced the same unanimous
call for mandatory primaries Such re-
suits have had their effect in the county
campaign. They have served to stimu-
late the people and to further the eff
forts of those who are making the bat
tie against the forces of the machine.
MACHINE LEADERS DESPERATE
So desperate have the machine lead
ers in Contra Costa county become that
they have gone into the open in their
fight. though they have tried to conceal
the issue of Herrinism and anti-Her-
rinism by injecting local politics.
This has been met with the one great
argument, namely. do the people of
Contra Costa county want to forge
their political fetters still more strong
ly, or do they desire to win political
freedom for themselves and for their
party?"
Among those who have given this
fight their earnest support are leaders
in the Lincoln Roosevelt republican
league movement. At Siege tonight
William r.. Davis of Oakland, promi-
nent in the league battle, and District
Attorney Alvarado addressed a large
meeting held under league direction.
At Concord Chief Deputy District At
torney w. II. Donohue of Oakland and
ASF PiIlsbury spoke before an inter-
ested audience. George II. Richardson
of Oakland was the principal speaker
at Pinole. E. A. Dickson, one of the
chief organizers of the league, was at
Brentwood. Attorney J. P Abbott of
Antioch addressed a meeting at Black
Diamond.
The election will be held Tuesday
and conducted under the election laws
of the state.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-07
LARoR LEADER Ill

OAKLAND. July &C. w. Petry. for
mer president of the central labor
council of Alameda county, is reported
to be seriously i'll at Camp. Meeker.
where he went on a vacation. His
family is with him.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-07
GET $500 FROM SAFE

SANTA ROSA. July 6.-Some tinos
during last night the Roma hotel. an
Italian house on lower Fourth streef-
was entered by burglars and $500
says he forgot to throw the connbina-
tion on the safe.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-07
APPEAL OF MIDDLEMIss

OAKLAND, July b.-DlStrict Attorney
Brown has been notified that the dis
trict court of appeal has dismissed
the appeal of Thomas Middlemiss from
a conviction in the superior court on
charge Of obtaining money under false
pretenses. Middlemiss was sentenced
by Judge Waste to term OF five years
in the penitentiary at San Quentin after
the evidence had shown that he sold a
garage and automobile repair shop not
his own.
Middlemiss' wife has announced that
she will ask Governor Gillett to pardon
her husband.
sections will be filed in between the
bulkheads and shore line with dredg-
ings from the basin and will be used as
sites for railroad yards, warehouses and
factories.
Immediately hack of the bulkhead
line public street 200 feet wide is pro-
posed to be constructed. North of the
Southern Pacihc mole it is proposed to
extend the present street system and
open at least three streets to the water
front. The proposed piers in this dis
trict are placed at such an angle that
railroad tracks may be laid to each pier.
This arrangement, it is hoped, will en-
compass the removal of Long wharf,
the Southern Pacific wooden pier, ex-
tending westward from the Oakland
broad gauge mole.
Section will include that portion of
the water front between Linden and
Webster streets and will be devoted to
local and river traffic. The board rec
ommends that the Improvement of this
section be commenced Immediately.
MUST MOVE LINES
Section comprises the district be-
tween Webster street and the north arm
Of the estuary, and in order to develop
this section it will be necessary to get
the government to move the pierhead
and bulkhead lines. Here the proposed
piers have been placed out OF perpen-
dicular to the channel to facilitate the
entrance of ships and to make 1t pos
sible to run spur tracks from the rail-
roads into them. 1t is proposed to run
First street easterly to accommodate
this section.
Section 5 includes the remainder of
the East Oakland basin water front.
Only at the ends OF this section is there
sufficient room to permit the erection
OF suitable piers. Throughout the mid
die portion the development must be a
bulkhead along the bulkhead line and a
wharf must be built out from this bulk
head in order to secure sufficient area
to handle freight.
TO COST MANY MILLIONS
The cost of the proposed improve
ments in each section is as follows:
Section ]. $l5,1s0,0oo; section 2. S5,34O,-
900; section 3, $2,500 900; section a.
s2,o4o,0 900; section 8. one pier, $24O, 900.
1t is probable that II the report of
the board Of works is accepted as satis-
factory by the council the city will be
bonded at once for a sufficient sum to
cover the cost of Improving the south
water front and that the other improve
ments VIII be deferred until some fu-
ture time, as IL is not deemed expedient
TO attempt to raise the amount neces-
sary to carry out the entire scheme of
Improvements at present.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-07
JURY Will SEEK
TO FIX TIE BLAME
Wreck Victims Deaths Will Be
Subject of Inquiry by the
COrOner's Office
Engineer Still Held Without Bail
Pending Finding of In
vestigators

OAKLAND, July "a Southern Pa
streets would be impossible If the
proper appliances were used. 1 move
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-07

This forenoon representatives Of the
order communicated with Clerk Smith
of the police court. asking what the
bail in the case of the accused engineer
would be and stating that they were
planning to provide counsel for Barry
The injured in the wreck who are
held in the Oakland central and Provi-
dence hospitals are in better condition
today. The most serious case is that
of Frank Cram of 1874 Golden Gate
avenue. San Francisco, who sustained
a fractured pelvis, three broken ribs
and internal injuries. His recovery
still is doubtful.
c. r. Brown, an insuranceman of 1S49
Jackson street, San Francisco, whose
collar bone was fractured. his shoulder
dislocated. three ribs broken and his
scalp lacerated, is in much better con-
dition, according to the authorities at
Providence hospital. Other patients
are reported improved.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-07
WOMEN HURLED FROM BUGGY

SANTA ROSA, July 6.-WhiIe driv-
ing into this city last evening from
the county hospital. two of the nurses
Coombs of Napa, and Miss Kate Demp-
sy, were thrown from a buggy and sus-
tanned severe injuries. They were
picked up and hastened to DIR. McLeod's s
ONCE, where they were treated and
then were taken to the county hos
pttal. The women were driving leis-
urely along the avenue leading into the
city. when the animal became fright
ened at an automobile standing by
the roadside and swerved to the op-
posite side, dumping the party out
bodily.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-07
July i to July L.

Evangelist P. +. Bresee, d. D.. General so.
perintendent. Los Angeles, Cal heV. ~; xf,
nolds General Superintendent, havernln' .e.H.s
Rev W. G. Wilson. southern California; AiartnA
E. Curry, Massachusetts,.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-09
Quiet at Dolomite.

It was reported that the union would make another effort to get the coal miners to go out at Dolomite, but aside from a speaking near Bush's store noth- ing happened yesterday out of the ordi- nary.
 Men from the mines say that new men are starting to work every day, and that all the workmen seem satisfied with the treatment they are getting from the Woodward Iron company.
 'The Woodward people are all right, said one of the miners today. "I have been working for them now for more than five years and a man can feel when he is working there that he will not be on today and off tomorrow, for when every thing in the district Is at a standstill the Woodward Iron company is going along just the same. When nearly every body was using scrip during the panic we were getting the hard cash. All these things count and then you can say what you please, there is not winter man in the district to work for than Rick Wood ward. He has worked right alongside his men and knows how to treat them, and 1t makes a whole lot of difference when the man at the top Is practical as well as theoretical and men like my self, who have worked under both kind, can well appreciate the fact"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-09
PLAYERS WHEN ION THE RoAD.1
Members of Prosperous Companies Are We'll Taken Care of When Travelling.

Charles Belmont Davis, in Outing.
 With the exception of royalty no people travel with so little personal responsibility as actor folk, and as a result none are so helpless when left to their own devices. The manager IS responsible for the tickets, baggage and every possible detail, so that travel simply becomes a game of follow the leader. This is true in the case of the most modest of companies, and it cer- tainly was true in this particular junk citing tour. In all there were about l0O people in the party, and every prin- cipal had a stateroom or section and every chorus girl a berth to herself, and that at the expense of the man. agement, which is practically unknown except in the case of star.
 As a matter of fact we did great deal of travelling, for such cities as Washington, Baltimore, Cincinnati and Cleveland, where companies usually play a week, we treated as our one night stands. This necessitated our leaving town after the theatre every night, but the train was our temporary home and the dining car served a fine la carte supper all night, and al though the company were supposed to pay for their meals, one of the two owners of the company always seemed to turn up in time to sign the check.
 There is nothing which so affects the social atmosphere of travelling company in the daytime as the busi- ness they happen to be doing at night. In this particular instance the social atmosphere might be described as chronically joyous, for in every town the company received an ovation and the receipts for any one night sur passed those to which the ordinarily successful company plays to in week of eight performances. Even with the lavish way in which the tour was handled the profits ran over $10,000 a week, and so it was not surprising that the managers smiled and the whole company smiled with them.
 Perhaps the best part of that partic- ular tour was the suppers in the "din- ing car after the performance. Near ly all the company gathered about the table and 1t was one of those extremely rare cases where the principals and small part" people chose to mix with the members of the chorus. Social re- lations in the dramatic profession in America are usually entirely dependent on the pay roll. These suppers began at about 1 o'clock, just after the scen- cry had been put aboard and the train was ready to pull out, and they ended usually when the sun was high up in the sky and showing us the waving l fields of a new state. The mornings
 were devoted to sleep, and as we usu- ally reached a town about noon late breakfast was followed by drives through the surrounding country or trolley rides about the suburbs. And
 then an early dinner and the nights
 work for every one except myself at
 the theatre-but there was so much to
 be thankful for on that trip that the
 work seemed more like play.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-09
BeSSemer Department.
HOLD INQUEST FOR
 MAN; BURY BEAR

Vienna, August s.-A dead bear has had the unusual distinction of burial after an inquest on his remains had been solemnly held. The police and doctors of Roza- hegy, Hungary, were jointly responsible for the ridiculous mistake of dissecting and burying the body of a bear in the belief that 1t was a human body.
 Bruin had been shot by Count F. See fried, whose huntsmen, after fiaying the bear and cutting off it's head and legs, had thrown the carcass into the river.
 There it was found by a gendarme, who reported that the dismembered body of man was lying in the river. An inquest was immediately held, medical evidence being given that the remains were that of man, who was probably lunatic, as the stomach contained wild berries and bits of wood. The same day the bears carcass was placed in a coffin and buried in the public cemetery.
 It was only when the tragedy was proclaimed by the town crier that the truth came out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-09
BESSEMER WANTS
 BUYER FUR COTTON Merchants Think It Would Help
 Their Business PAYDAY AT BIG PLANTS All Is Reported Quiet at DoIomite. Ishkooda Mines Expected To Be
 Ready By Next Month-Per-
 = sonaI and General.
PAYDAY AT BIG PLANTS
By J. F. LE E.

Bessemer, August S-(Special)-T matter of having cotton buycr operate in Bessemer is being more freely dis cussed among the citizens, as many or the farmers have made strong efforts to dis pose of their cotton to some of the mer- chants, saying that the time they lose in going to Birmingham is most incon- venient. This matter will come up for discussion at the mass meeting to be held at the city hall Tuesday night by the supporters of the nominees of the recent primary, and it is thought that satis- factory inducements can be offered some of the large cotton buyers to establish an agency here.
 All of the merchants are enthusiastic ally interested in such movement, Tor the continued disruption in the mining section has, to a great extent, paralyzeo business, and it is thought that by nav ing a cotton buyer established here in Bessemer, it will not only be of great convenience to the farmers, but it will be most helpful to the town, in that the money is usually spent where the prod uct is disposed of.
 l. A. Lewis, in speaking Of the matter said: Tt is a matter to which all of us should give our immediate consideration, and I hope that at the rally next Tues day night the question will be freely dis cussed and plans be put on foot toward bringing some cotton buyer here at once. I have frequently had farmers to almost insist on my buying their cotton, but not being posted as to the grading of the feecy staple, I couldn't help them out"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-09
Personal and General.

Dr. T. J. Springfield of this city will preach Sunday evening at o'clock in the Vineville schoolhouse at Conner sta- tion
 James O'Hare, the popular tenor singer of Pratt City, has just completed two weeks engagement in this city, becom- ing quite a favorite. MT O'Hare will leave tomorrow for a similar engagement in Greenwood. Miss.
 P D. Wyatt and w. F. Wyatt, former ly with Cushing & Herbert. have formed a partnership and will open up gents furnishing business at ITO Avenue E.
 The Rev F. c. Doyle returned today from St. Louis. where he attended the national conN enticn of the Knights of Co., lumbus.
 The lee cream social that was to be given by the ladies of the Christian church tonight on the lawn opposite the city hall has been postponed until Tues day night. Tickets already purchased will be honored that night.
 Judge J. M. Donaldson will leave Sun day for an extended trip to Hot Springs, Ark, Colorado Springs, Denver and other western points.
 MT and Mrs. Lee White left today for their summer home near Cook Springs.
 The regular communion service will be held at the First Presbyterian church Sunday al Il a. m.
 Regular services will be held at the First Baptist church Sunday. The pastor, the Rev o. P. Bentley, is out of the city. but prominent minister of the dis trict will officiate in his stead.
 Capt. Romaine Boyd has returned from a two-weeks camp at Erin.
 The Woman's Home Missionary society of the Fairview Methodist church will serve supper on the church lawn Tues day from 10 g P. m.
 w. M Gilbert has returned from visit to Florida.
 J. w. Crawford left today for a visit to friends in Huntsville.
 Miss Annie Howell of Uniontown re- turned to her home today after pleas ant visit tn her sister, Mrs. w. R. Black burn, at Hilltop.
 Mrs. T. C. Mitchell has returned from Rlount Springs.
 Miss Gertrude Bondurant has returned to her home III sugarville after a pleas ant visit to Mrs. K. L. Gray at Hilltop.
 The Ladies' Aid society of St. Anthony s church will hold Manhattan party at the residence of Mrs. A. F. Hillike at Shady Side on August Il.
 A large docket greeted Mayor Sugg in police court this morning, but all the cases disposed of were of a minor nature. The case of the negro, Will Lacey, charged with violating the city ordinance prohibiting the storing of intoxicating liquors, was passed, Mayor Sugg wishing to take under consideration the point raised by Attorney D. B. Anderson of Birmingham that the ordinance in ques- tion was unconstitutional, and that under the state law his client had a right to store liquors at his place of business. Jim Toney, a white man, charged with violat- ing the prohibition law. was also granted a continuance. Six young men who were arrested during Friday night plead guilty in police court this morning to charge of gaming.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-09
A NEW USE FOR DUST.
Chemist Has Process Whereby He
 Makes Substitute for Leather.

From the Detroit News-Trbune.
 The soles of policemen's boots made of goats hair, seaweed dust, and gum! This is not a recipe from Alice In Wonderland" but the composition of a substitute for leather, invented by John Campbell, chemist, long em- ployed in the rubber trade.
 From seaweed, carpet dust, goats hair, Irish moss, gums, and chemical process which is his secret, MT. Camp bell has already made the following astonishing list of commodities:
 Policemens boots, ornamental mold ings, partitions, belting, upholstery, bobbins (for cotton spinning), electric switchboard, flooring, golf balls, marble" in all colors, oness boards, book bindings, and ivory" combs. MT. Campbell makes no startling claims for his invention, and admits that his composite is not equal to ma terials of the highest quality, but he says that in the case of leather, for instance, it provides an excellent sub stitute in the manufacture of goods which could not bear the price of the best hides.
 ''The product has been tested by policemen and postmen, and the soles and heels are in good condition after nine months wear" he says.
 1.-TWO thousand feet of it are now in use as belting in machine shops, and the substance has been proved to be impervious to oils, acids, or atmos- pheric conditions. It is absolutely non- inflammable As it is made of waste products, the price is low, and being very light in weight it is specially suit able for railway purposes.
 q obtain my seaweed from Devon shire, and the more expensive variety for the manufacture of marbles from Japan. Imitation marbles and woods, which can be turned out in any color or design, are made of seaweed, moss, carpet dust, gums, and chemicals, hy- draulically pressed. A beautiful mar ble floor can be obtained by pouring the composite in fluid state over a floor and allowing it to set. The sea- | weed, which can be colored or made to form any design, not only gives the effect of the veining shown in real marble, but the color and veins go right through the material. Any kind of wood can be initiated, and in the 1 pliable state the substance can be used in the same manner as linoleum."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-09
Ne.l Fire Bell Installed.

The new fire bell has been installed Tn the fire tower at Palmer Terrace The members of the volunteer fire depart ment of the Fifth personally performed the work of installing the bell. The laddies worked last night until an early hour this morning. This organization is about a year old and the members are manifesting much enthusiasm.
 While Ensley has been unusually lucky in not having many fires the members of the volunteer department have done remarkably good work at several fires.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-09
MONEY WAS TURNED LOOSE YESTERDAY EnsIey Expects Excellent Busi-
 ness This Week POLICE DOCKETS LIGHT Volunteer Fire Department In FIffh Ward lnstaIIs New Fire Bell-Per-
 sonaI and General News
 of the Steel City.

Ensley, August s.-(Special9-The em- ployes of the city received their monthly pay this afternoon The pay roll amount ed to over s6OO0. The fact that the city Is building the Fifth ward sewer has caused the pay roll to be so large. Iooay all the employees of the steel plant with the exception of the salaried men, re- ceived their pay. Tuesday the furnace employees and the salaried men will re- ceive their pay. The business men Of the city are anticipating an improvement in business
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-09
Work at Ishkooda Progressing.

When the extensive improvements that are being made at Ishkooda mines are completed this will probably be the best equipped mine in the south
 The most modern type of machinery is being installed, and work Is moving along so satisfactorily that 1t is thought that they will be pulling ore by September 1.
 A first-class hospital Is to be erected and fully equipped with modern con- veniences and up-to-date appliances.
 Dr. W. M. Compton, who has been as-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-09
Camn Horton Notes.

Miss Myrtle Rutherford suffered a se- were sprain of her ankle while jumping rope yesterday that will keep her con- fined to her tent for fully two weeks
 Mrs. J. c. McGrew and Mrs. J. M. Horn and family of Jonesboro are visit ing the camp this week.
 The protracted meetings that are being held at Bethlehem by the Rev. w. O.. Horton, after whom the camp is named, who is being ably assisted by the Rev. L.. A. Holmes of Wylam, are being well att tended. The meetings started last Sum- day, two services being held each day, and interest seems to increase as the meeting progresses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-09

"A Regular Flirt" is the name of a play that will be given in two weeks at Beavers hall. The cast is made up of ten characters, and the play throughout will be featured with the singing of many of the latest popular songs
 Under the able direction of Mrs An nie Glenn Grove, the characters are showing up well at the rehearsals, and this promises to be one of the best plays that has ever been put on in Bessemer. The proceeds realized will go to the Bessemer band.