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The San Francisco call., 1908-10-15
TAFT PLEASED BY
SITUATION IN OHIO
Republican Nominee for Presi=
dent Assured of Support
in Labor Centers
Farmers Show They Are OPP
posed to Change That Would
Imperil Prosperity

WHEELING, W. Va, Oct. 14.-Judge
Taft today concluded his three days
campaign in Ohio. What he thinks of
the situation is set forth in the follow
ing statement which he issued tonight:
Il have now spent three days in the
state of Ohio. much of the time in in
dustrial and labor centers. among men
who, it was reported. We're disaffected
and opposed to the republican party
and its candidates. Wherever 1 ap-
peared 1 was cordially received and
only an occasional interruption indi-
Gated that Misrepresentation of the
attitude of the party and it's candi-
dates had made casual impression.
1T is my opinion that the attitude
of labor toward the republican party
has been misrepresented quite as freely
as that of the party and the candidate
toward labor. and 1 find no reason for
the belief that labor will divide other
than on the lines that have heretofore
divided it, In my opinion the nominal
republican labor vote will be cast as
heretofore.
In the agricultural regions it is
quite apparent that the farmers are
opposed to d change that will imperil
their present prosperity.
THE situation in Ohio is entirely
satisfactory and no one has any rea-
suitable uOuDt put ltdl the
majority will be a substantial one. 1
certainly have no doubt on the subject
myself"
Again today the Taft special was de-
layed by accident. In trying to nego-
tiate a spur track from Cadiz Junction
to Cadiz, O., it was found first that
the train was too heavy for the grade,
Notwithstanding two engines We're
used. The train was run back to the
junction and three cars cut off. On
the second attempt. while a speed of
about 10 miles an hour was being made,
two wheels of the second engine
jumped the track
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-15
CANDIDATES MERITS
SUBJECT OF DEBATE
Unitarian Hears Judge j. G. Ma
gulre and Chester ROweII
Discuss Taft and Bryan
Organization Holds Dinner in
FairmOnt and Elects Officers
for Ensuing Term

President Taft"-inadvertently said
Judge James c. Mcguire before the
Unitarian club last night during the
course Of an address. which was TO
show why Taft should not be presi-
dent Of the United States.
In the laugh that followed Mcguire
collected and corrected himself 4 am
glad that 1 gave him the compliment .
the democratic candidate from the
fourth congressional district remarked,
Tor its his last chance"
Mcguire and Chester Rowell were the
guests OF honor at a dinner Of the Uni
tartan club. held in the red room Of the
Fairmont last evening. and they were
the speakers al a debate on the presi-
Dental election. Rowell spoke on
Why ] shall vote for Taft" and Ma
guire explained his prediction toward
Bryan.
Fairfax WheIan, president of the
club, presided. and introduced the
speakers. He referred 10 Rowell as
man who has been in the state IL
years, but who has done p years of
work in that time
PRESIDENT An EXECUTIVE
We are electing our president for
an executive, not for legislative DO
sition,' said ROwell in opening his ad-
dress, and Judge Taft is the best
Executive position. This year there are
no prominent legislative issues between
the two parties; ii is a question Of who
should be the executive. While he is
by temperament judicial, he is the best
demonstrated success as an executive
in the world
'One Of the problems that we will
have at home is the carrying ont of
the reforms of Roosevelt. Taft can do
have had plenty Of experience. espe-
cially in San Francisco, with what we
might call moral fatigue All agree
that the publication Of the city ought
10 20 on, but some people delude them
selves with the feeling that there
should be rest: that continuous din
even about right things causes some
fatigue Taft can establish the Roose-
Nef reforms on basis of law"
BOURBONs EXPECT DEFEAT
He concluded by saying that the rea-
son for the apathy in the present cam
paign is that the democrats do not ex-
pect Bryan TO be elected and the re-
publicans are so sure or Taft that they
see no need in great effort.
Mcguire, in opening his speech. char
acterized Taft as a great jurist But
he said that his mind was judicial. and
that the judicial mind was far removed
from the executive mind. He insisted
that the Roosevelt policies We're really
democratic measures and that those
that passed congress did so only
through the aid Of democratic senators
and representative.
At the conclusion Of the addresses
Frank J. Symmes announced the report
OF the nominating committee. which
WSs adopted, electing the following
o4fers for the ensuing term: Presi-
dent Joseph Hutchinson; vice president,
" H Payson; vice president, Warren
Olney Jr.; secretary. Edwin Bonnen:
treasurer, J J. Fagan; members Of the
council-GeOrge A Merrill W. H. Cor
rill, Frank L Brown and Dr. Sydney
Worth.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-15
INCREASE IN VOTERS
San Joaquin County Registra-
tion Shows Republican Gain
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

STOCKTON, Oct. 14.-San Joaquin
county during the last two years has
gained S9S voters in its "a precincts.
The population has increased by 4,490
residents. The Lodi and northern sec
ton of the county gained 299 votes,
the west side gained 109 votes. In
Stockton the total vote gained during
the two years was 1904.
The southern part of the county had
the heaviest gains, adding total of
415 votes TO the voting strength of
that section.
The gain will work to the advantage
of the republican party.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-15
WORK FOR JUDGE HUNT
Stanford and University of Cal
ifornia Men to Aid Campaign

Graduates and underclassmen of the
University of Stanford and the Uni
versity of California in this city are
to meet in room 246 of the Pacific
building, Market and Fourth streets
tonight to form a club of university
men to take an active part in the cam
paign of Superior Judge John Hunt
The meeting will be presided over by
Addresses will be made by Colonel G.
w. Bauer, University of California
Maxwell McNutt, University of Cali
fornia: DR.. c. o. Herrick, University OF
CALIFORNIA; Harold Fitch, Stanford uni
yersity: c. NJ. Fickert Stanford uni
versity, oliver Dibble, University OF
California; James f. Brennan, Stan
ford university, and r. C. Van Fleet
University of California.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-15
oRGANIzE BUTLER CLUB

Frank 1. Butler, candidate for the
assembly on the democratic ticket. ad-
dressed a meeting held last night in
Devisadero hall for the purpose of
forming a Butler club. There was a
good representation from the thirty
Seventh district present at the meet
ing. The officers for the club chosen
were T. 1. Fitzpatrick, president; Will
liam ID. Hynes vice president, and E.
A. Beauce, secretary and treasurer. The
following campaign committee was ap-
pointed H l. Mulcrevy. H. p. Flan-
nery-sA Al McCabe, Grant Numsor, John
Brennan. Thomas Lynch, Harry Mullins,
Henry Huber. George O'Connell and
Harry M Kelly.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-15
COOK USED THE
DEAD BEAT BUCkLER
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Continued From Page i, Column Z.
victim Of SIS cost them 30 years each
in the penitentiary Carroll Cook
knowledge Of the law enriched him by
$1,000 and the only sufferer was the
creditor Here is the chapter from
Carroll Cooks record which includes
that Illuminating incident
FAILS TO PAY MONEY
Nearly IS years ago Carroll Cook
negotiated a loan of 81 600 from the
CrOcker national bank. That loan was
secured, apparently. by nothing more
than Cooks prOmissory note. That the
security was only apparent was DEM
onstrated later. The note matured and
the bank demanded payment. Its de-
mand was put off. That was easy
fortune and another quite as easily.
He was a professional man of GER
tain kind Of prominence. His practice
as a criminal. lawyer was lucrative
Putting of the bank was the simplest
kind Of a game for that sort Of man
Banks do not like TO bring suit on a
note OF such character. The honor
Of the signer and the business acumen
Of the banker are involved. All OF
which being perfectly clear TO Cook
he did not pay And the bank did not
sue.
Carroll Cook was nominated and
4 elected to the superior bench. The
statute OF limitations had then run
against his debt. Cook. learned in the
law knew that The bankers knew it
too. but they were not prepared to be-
heve that a Judge" sworn to admins
ter the law for the people, and finan-
cially able TO pay his debts. would de-
scend 70 the depths OF the dead beats
buckler."
Carroll Cooks note for $1,000 re-
NAMED unpaid in 1905. Cook, protected
bv the dead beats buckler." which he
so well understood had permitted the
bank to whistle year after year for its
money. After a time whistling became
as monotonous as Improbable. The
bank turned the note over to Attorney
II 3. Montague. with instructions 10
collect
MONTAGUE's IDEAS WRONG
In describing his connections with
the case, Montague said;
when the note was given TO me ]
wrote a letter TO Judge Cook, asking
him to make an appointment regarding
the matter. ] did not then ask him If
he was going TO pay 1t, nor ask him TO
commit himself in any way j wanted
10 discuss il with him. He ignored my
letter. ] wrote him. saying that prob
ably he had not received the first one.
He made no reply, and then I wrote
him that / would take it into the
courts. / thought he would be willing
10 settle. as a superior judge is the last
rerson in the world who should refuse
to pay his honest debts on account of a
technicanty-"
Montague's ideas touching the honor
Of al least one superior judge were all
wrong. Cook was learned in the law.
He was not concerned about the honor
which Montague mistakenly ascribed TO
him. The "deadbeat's buckler" stood
between him and his creditor. Mon
tsgue brought suit in 1905. Cook en-
ploved as attorneys A. S. Newburgh,
his own crony and the pal of Abe Ruef
now under indictment for attempted
jury fixing. Also he engaged William
H. Schooler, who defended Z. A S,
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-15

ticket in Colorado. Secretary Of State
O'Connor today notified the Hearst
managers that he will not accept the
had not been complied with in any
particular.
The petition appeared on the face to
be signed by the requisite number of
name to the oath required Many sig
natures also were written in the same
hand and no one made affidavit that
he was legal voter. The ticket was
filed on the last day possible and there
was no chance to correct 1t
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-15

state during the day, saying that his
audiences were larger and more en-
thusiastic than during any other cam
paign. Three congressional districts
were traversed. and in each one the
candidate made an appeal for the demo-
cratic nominee. He invariably began
his speech by saying that he was more
interested In the election of the can
didate for congress than the candidate
himself.
II would feel mighty lonesome in
Washington II both the senate and the
house were against me-" he said. but
if you will give me the house I am sure
we will make the senate feel lone
some"
At Columbus Bryan told of the oppo-
sition TO fire insurance when the sub
ject was first suggested. and compared
the arguments presented then with
those now urged by the opponents of
the banking guarantee plan of the
democratic party.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-15
BRYAN AND KERN CLUB

A Bryan and Kern club was formed
by the democrats of the thirty-eighth h
district at a meeting held last night in
the Arcade building, 1890 Fillmore
street The officers chosen were Her
man NJ Levy, president; Ralph Nc
Ieren. vice president, and A. ]. Ben
ninger, secretary The roll was signed
by the III present at the meeting. 1t
was decided to hold regular meetings
every Wednesday night at the club
headouarters.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-15
BRYAN WORKS FOR
DEMOCRATIC HOUSE
Nebraskan Tours His Home
State and Pleads for Con-
gressiOnal Nominees

HEBRON, Neb.. Oct. 14-The second
days tour of Nebraska by William j.
Bryan was brought to a close at this
place tonight Twenty-Five speeches
were made during the day by the demo-
cratic candidate, varying in duration
from 10 minutes to one hour.
Bryan expressed himself as greatly
pleased with his reception In his home
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-15
DYNAMITE CAPS KILL MAN
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

BUTTE Mont, Oct. 14.-While stand
ing too close to a stove in an effort to
warm himself, Stevan Bojanich. ditch
digger, was killed by the explosion of
a box of giant dynamite caps and a
stick of dynamite which Bojanich had
carried in his front trousers pocket.
Bojanich's body was found entirely nude
in an abandoned building. where coun-
trymen had carried 1T and stripped it
of all clothing. The explosion prac-
tically tore the stomach out of the man
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-15
FORM DIRECT PRIMARY CLUB

PALO ALTO, Oct. 14.-Senator Mar
shall Black has taken up the forma-
ton of a direct primary league in this
vicinity and as the university com
munity is strong in its advocacy of
good government the league promises
to gain a large membership. The or
ganfzation will be known as the Palo
Alto. club of the direct primary league
of California.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-15
COLLECTIONS REVEALED
Nebraska Republicans Publish
List of Contributions

LINCOLN, Neb, Oct. 14.-In Response
to a demand from republican news
papers, H. C. Lindsay, treasurer of the
state republican committee today
opened his contribution book with per-
mission for the publication of every
thing found therein. The bulk of the
$11 900 collected since June l is made
up of small contributions from Ne
braska postmasters. All the contribu-
tions of $50 or more are from state
officers. Governor Sheldon giving $3.50,
the largest amount received from an
individual. The national committee
has contributed $3,500 to the state
fund. Early in the campaign the books
show that the committee was forced
to borrow $500 from a local bank.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-15
Cooks FLIMsY PRETEXT

jury.
COOKS FLIMSY PRETEXT
Newburgh, whom Ruef was then keep
ing in the city attorneys office, went to
Montague.
Cook wants to see you." he said.
Il have no business with Judge
Cook" replied the banks counsel.
Well" said Newburgh. the fact of
the matter is Judge Cook paid that
note, but he has lost the proof"
This was interesting information to
proceed from judge through one at
torney to another. Cook, the judge,
knew that none would believe him so
ignorant of the law of negotiable in
struments as to entertain for a moment
the tale that he had paid a note and
not taken up that note. The merest
novice in business, much less the
Judge learned in the law, would not
be guilty of that sort of commercial
and legal insanity The interest was
heightened by the fact that Montague
ha6 been given the note by the bank.
and as a matter of course and law, the
note itself could be the only basis of
his action.
PLEADS THE STATUTE
The action was brought. The Judge.
learned in the law. did not attempt to
plead that he had paid the debt. BY
his attorney, Schooler, he interposed a
demurrer, setting up the statute of
limitation. The debt was outIawed.
1t had remained overdue for more than
four years. The merits of the case
could not be gone into. Cook did not
deny the debt then. He invoked the
dead beats buckler" to enrich him
self by 81 600 of the banks money.
which he had had for about Is years.
The case was given considerable pub
licity and w. II. Crocker. in reply to
Cooks original claim that he had paid
the note, but lost the evidence. was
quoted by the Examiner as saying
Judge Carroll Cook never paid the
note. If he ever said, or if anybody
ever said. that the note was paid the
statement was absurd. If he had paid
1t we would not have the note. We
unfortunately allowed it to become out
lawed."
NOTE Is OUTLAwED
Cooks employment of the dead
beats ~buckler'' bobbed up two years
ago. when Cook nominated for the an
pellate bench by Ruef, was repudiated
by the people. Cook told two stories
in one then. To a San Jose newspaper
Cook said
The note is outlawed in the first
place. it having been executed by me
to the bank about the year 1888. I
gave il as collateral on a short time
loan. and later settled the matter with
one of the bank officials, who is now
dead. I will not pay that note again.
because I have the proof of its set
tlement"
A dead man and the proof of the set
tlement of a note still in the possess
sion of a reputable bank were the de-
fenses Cook offered the public through
the newspapers. The statute of nmita-
tfons. which involved an admission of
the debt. was the defense which en-
abled him to keep the money.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-15
DR. Arthur NJ Elona

Announces removal to Schroth build
ing. 240 Stockton street, October -
Phone Douglas 3400.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-15

Do You Want S5.0Og
Read THE CALLS weekly ofrer on
page IL.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-15

Blake, just convicted of offering bribe
TO a talesman summoned on the Ruef
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-19
A TEMPORARY INJUNCTION
Restraining Further Expenditure of
Money on Lewiston Streets.

Lewiston. Me, Feb. 1S.-Justice Saw
age has granted a temporary injunc-
ton restraining Mayor Mercy and City
Treasurer McGillicuddy from spending
the public money in the care of the
streets of Lewiston. The decree to
this effect was handed down by lis
honor at the opening of the supreme
court in Auburn at 10 y. N, Tuesday
This means that there will be an i'm
mediate suspension of the payment OF
money from the treasury of the city OF
Lewiston for the repairs of streets.
sewers. bridges and sidewalks, on the
authority of Mayor Morey. 1t puts a
stop to what counsel for petitioners
have termed ''usurpation of the rights
and powers of the public works COM
mission by Mayor Morey'
A writ of injunction will be issued
Immediately and served on Mayor
Morey and City Treasurer McGillicud-
dy. If they violate the mandate of the
court. they will be liable to iTnprisor-
ment fer contempt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-19
All But One Of Imprisoned
Miners Are Safe.
Dig Their Way Through Tons
Of Coal to Meet ResCuers.
Go Quickly to Homes, Little Worse
For the Experience.

Shamokin, Pa, Feb. 18.-Au but one
of the % men and boys who were en-
tombed yesterday in the Mid-Valley
colliery were rescued early this morn
ing. Frank Orloskie, miner, fell
down a chute after the accident and
was killed.
The men were entombed by a num-
Der of pillars of coal running, caus-
ing gangway to close in. When the
miners were imprisoned. they gathered
in long, well ventilated gallery and
made plans as to the best means of
digging their way through the block
AIDE. The men had picks and shovels
and began work without delay The
imprisoned men heard sharp raps on
the steam pipe running through the
drift and felt certain of being res
cued. When the rescuing party pen
etrated to the entombed men, it was
found that the men had dug a great
distance through the fall of coal.
There was but few persons at the
entrance to the drift when the res
cued men reached the surface. The
men quickly went home, showing no
i'll effects of their experience.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-19
MRS. AUGUSTA MELLUS.
Death and Funeral Of a Well known
Dover Lady.

Dover, Nc. Feb 1S.-(SpeciaD.-The
funeral of Mrs. Augustus Mellus was
held this afternoon from the church
at South Dover. Rev. George a. Mer-
rill, pastor of the Foxcroft and Dover
Congregational church officiated and
the remains will be taken to Bangor
on the early morning train Wednesday
where they will be inferred beside
those Of her husband.
Mrs Meilus was born in Germany
but came to America when very
young. Much of her life she has pass
ed In Dover. Foxcroft and other places
in this vicinity. She was 70 years
of age and was a woman highly re-
spected for many good qualities. Since
her husbands death she had resided
at the home of John Bradley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-19
WATERVILLE'S NEW BUILDING.
Architects Estimate for Federal
Building for That City.

Washington. Feb. fs.-(SpeciaL)-
Congressman Burleigh has recently
made a request of the supervising
architect for a report in connection
with the bill he introduced for Fed
eral Building in Waterville in order
that something definite might be
learned in regard to what kind of a
building the government proposes to
construct should the bill secure pas
sage. In reply the architect made and
submitted the following statement:
IT is estimated that a one-story
building having 4S75 square feet floor
space. which is the equivalent of a
building 1c0x65,, will be sufficient, and
that a building of fireproof construc-
tion will cost 100000. exclusive of
site. A non-fireproof building of the
same capacity will cost 100000"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-19
Train Dispatcher Lyons
Acquitted of Manslaughter

jury to bring in its verdict on the evil
dence and not on sympathy. He
thought nothing could count with the
jury save that Lyons broke the rules
of the road and thus brought about the
accident that caused the death of Har-
ry SimmonsA
The charge of Chief Justice Emery
occupied a little less than an hour.
Williamson & Burleigh of Augusta
defended Lyons and County Attorney
H. H. Patten prosecuted for the State.