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The San Francisco call., 1908-09-06
DAN Mclean WILL
FIGHT POOLROOMS
Decides to Run for Supervisor
of Third District as an
Independent
Will Be Supported by Voters
Opposed to Gambling
Element

SAN RAFAEL. Sept. 5.-Dan Nc
lean who lacked four votes Of Sc
curing the republican nomination for
supervisor of the third district an
nounced today that he would enter
the race for the office on an indepen-
dent ticket
Mclean said that he would run
strictly on an anu-poolroom ticket
and would tight Louis Pistolesl, the
republican candidate, and PAU Nin-
cillione. the democratic candidate on
that platform.
4 would not have taken this STEP
explained Mclean. had the demo-
cratic convention nominated man
TO run against Pistolesi who really
meant to fight Vincillione, however.
showed under what colors he stood
when he tried to foist Pistolesi, al
ready a republican candidate, upon
the democratic convention When ne
found that he could not do II ne TOOK
the nomination himself, thus making
it impossible for the democrats 10
nominate a really strong man for tive
position. Both the Sausalito candi-
dates are in sympathy with the pool
rooms, and I venture TO say that the
remainder of district are indignant
because they are always ruled by the
Sausalito aggregation. I will fight
them because they represent the poll
ticianS of SauSalIto ana not the re-
spectacle people Of the district.
The nomination of a supervisor for
the third district precipitated the bit
terest fight that occurred on the floor
Of the democratic county convention
When the convention broke up into
district conventions Fincillione was
elected chairman from supervlsoral
district 3. His first hard work was
to try TO nominate PistolesL His col
leagues, however, were afraid OF
making things quite so strong. and Sc
they temporized by indorsing the
Sausalito republican. and thus brought
his name up for Endorsement. When
the delegates made their report the
leaders of the party in Marin county
denounced the Endorsement and the
men who made it in such strong
terms that the representatives from
district 3 shufied back to reconsider
II was then that Vincillione Offered
himself as a candidate and took the
nomination. They again returned
and Eincillione was accused by Jane:
Tunstead, one OF the party leaders
Of being a dummy and TO be in sym
pathy with the poolrooms and not {
representative democrat
Pistolesi was attacked in the same
manner on the floor of the republi-
can convention, where a strong fghf
was waged against him because he i:
charged with being a poolroom de
fender. Considerable bitterness exist:
in both parties against the regular
candidates, and for that reason poll
ticians say that Mclean has a gooc
chance Of winning the fight.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-06
THIS SHEEP FENCE
IS COYOTE PROOF
Use of Woven Wire Enclosure in
WaIIOwa National Forest
Proves Successful

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5.-Fencing
the range TO protect sheep from the at
tacks Rof predatory animals has met
with excellent results in the Wallowa
national forest, Oregon The problem
was 10 find a strong fence that would
make the sheep secure, even without
the care OF q herder.
The chosen fence which is built Of
woven wire with barbed wire on the
top, has kept out all the minor animals
such as wildcats, lynxes and coyotes,
but has not withstood the attacks Of
the grizzlies, which are apparently
able 10 pass through it with little
trouble.
Sheep numbering 1900 head were
placed in the Enclosure with their
lambs upon June 20 and have been al
lowed 10 Craze at their free Will with
no attention whatever from any herd
er They have done splendidly and as
far as the observation of those In
charge of the experiment goes given
area grazed by sheep under such con-
ditions viii carry more sheep per acre
than one grazed under the charge of a
herder.
Tracks along the fence show that
predatory animals come TO the fence
constantly and follow it around, but.
with the exception of the bears. do
The hunter employed by the SER
vice for hunting predatory animals in
the vicinity of this fenced Enclosure
has killed no less than six large griz-
zlies this season. besides numerous
other animals OF the predatory class.
The results OF this experiment are
so satisfactory thus far that private
individuals are profting by 1t ].
". Emmons OF Troy. Or. has a large
area Of private land fenced with 9
special wire fence, in which he has
this season lambed herd OF $40 ewes
without a herder's care and with very
little attention and great success Mr.
Emmons is extending his fence, fol
he finds that IL pays.
Careful record will be kept OF the
weights OF lambs raised inside this
fence with a view OF comparing them
with 3he same grade of lambs raised
outside the fence on the same class OF
range. so that any gains or losses in
weight and growth may be deter.
mined.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-06
AGED MAN WHEELING
ACROSS THE CONTINENT
Warren Merrill, 65 Years Old,
Bound for San Francisco
on Bicycle

CHICAGO. Sept. 5.-The sight OF an
elderly man. covered with dust and
bronzed almost to blackness by the
suns rays. was the cause of much sur
prise here today
Il am e5 years old" said the, stranger,
and am making a tour of the country
on my wheel before I die. left New
York several weeks ago, and I am de-
terInined to reach San Francisco in two
months
7 have been three weeks on the road
and have been exceptionally lucky,
having had only three punctures in the
course Of my journey. / Intend TO
strike for South Dakota and then go
down and pay a visit tos William J.
Bryan at his home in Lincoln. Beyond
that my plans for the completion of
my journey are undecided"
The cyclist gave his name as Warren
Merrill At his request a patrolman
escorted him TO the Harrison street po-
lice. tation and the New Illinois ath-
letlc club.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-06
News of The Various Labor Organizations

the American federation of labor by
reason of the fact that the state fed
GRAFTON of this year would have ceased
to exist before the higher body meets.
In view of this the Vallejo trades
council has indorsed Dale for the posi-
ton of delegate to the American fed
GRAFTON of labor.
John Davidson and D. H. Leavitt
were elected to represent the council
at the state federation of labor that is
to meet in San Jose. October 5.
Cooks union, local No. A. at its
meeting Thursday night was addressed
by Henry B. Lister, its attorney, on
matters relative to the approaching
election, and at the close of the ad-
dress the local indorsed him for the
short term on the superior bench.
The local viii have smoker on the
night of September II and Charles
Grimmer, Carl Yeager and E. H. Ricke
were appointed committee to arrange
a program of entertainment.
Boiler makers, union No. 25 at its
last meeting completed it's arrange
ments for the part it is to take in the
parade Monday. Patrick O'Halleran
was elected marshal for the day and
he selected I. Bell and R. ellison as
his aids.
The members of plasterers' union No.
66 will rendezvous In Duboce hall to-
day for the purpose of receiving the
uniform each shall wear in the labor
day parade.
Butchers union No. lis has elect
ed F.. Zimmerman, William Shorb.
A. O'Neil, ]. Curran and ]. J..
Kretzmer delegates to the state
federation of labor. The union and
its drum corps will have a night at
the chutes September 80. 1t was decid-
ed to fine any member of the union S.
who may patronize the Sutro baths
while the boycott is on. The new con-
stitution will be distributed to mem
bers at the next meeting.
The brewery workers union, beer
drivers union and beer bottlers' union
have now taken. up quarters in the new
building in Capp street near Seven
teenth. The removal from the quar-
ters in Noe street will be celebrated
by ball in the assembly hall of the
new building October 10. In addition
each union is arranging for individual
jinks.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-06
TIM SULLIVAN'S
MAN DISQUALIFIED
William A. Pugh Can Not Run
for Assembly in Thirty
eighth District
Sammy Beckett, a Herrin Pro-
grammer, Probably VIII Be
Placed on Ticket

There is a deal OF chuckling among
the republican politicians who do not
like Tim Sullivan and disapprove of
his recent rise TO power over the awk-
the thirty-eighth district owing 10 the
disqualification OF William A Pugh,
Sullivan's assembly nominee.
Pugh is a plumber who was chosen
by Sullivan and Forbes as their candi-
date for the assembly nomination in
the thirty-eighth district. Sammy Beck
eft. who represented the district in
the last legislature. was a candidate
FOR denomination and seemed TO have
the Endorsement OF the men who got
their Whispered instructions from
Eerrin.
When the time for making the nom
tnarion approached Sullivan and his
friends IN the county committee made
much OF the fact that Beckett was al
ready drawing the salary OF a COM
Portable position under Insurance Com
missioner E Myron Wolfe. Owing TO
the general public sentiment against
that class OF politicians who think
themselves worthy Of cashing more
than one warrant in the service Of the
state, Herrin saw 1T 10 apparently ac-
cuiesce in the turning down Of Beck
eft and the nomination Of Pugh. So
the plumber got the place on the ticket
thereat, ing-.-see what we can Go
when We want TO-"
PUGH Is DISQUALIFIED
But now appears the colored gentle
man in the woodpile and there is quite
e suspicion abroad that the men who
execute Herrin's orders were cognizant
O. his being there all the time
Pugh has not lived in his district for
one year, which the law eXacts OF q
wOuldbe legislator. so even if elected,
lie would not be qualified TO serve al
Sacramento
AL that can be done now is for Pugh
10 ign from the ticket and allow
another candidate TO take his place
Who should that candidate be but the
aforesaid Sammy Beckett, who still
thinks that he is qualified for the dual
service Of his beloved state Every
indication points 10 the nomination OF
Beckett when the republican conven-
ton reeonvenes and Pugh's withdrawal
IS placed on file.
PROGRAMMER FOR TICKET
Thus VIII a dutiful programmer be
placed on Herrin's ticket. and any
public clamor which might circle
around Beckett's double snap viii bt
effectively quelled by the argument
that he was nominated IN an unexpected
emergency.
Needless 10 say. Sullivan and Forbes
are much chagrined over the situation
They see themselves losing an assem-
blyman. and they are not altogether
clear that the powers that be have
not worked a little hoax on them. They
have another candidate for the nomi-
nation whose name they refuse 70 di-
vulge. but they are not TOO confident
that they can put him on the slate
And while they are muttering under
their breath over their bad luck, theil
enemies are chortIing and saying: "Olc
man Herrin never lets any Of his
workers get too much power, even II hi,
name is Tim Sullivan"
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-06
BALTIMORE MANS HARD LUCK

BALTIMORE. Sept 5-=There is do
Inestic tragedy IN a letter received this
morning by.a Baltimore wholesale mer-
chant IN reply 10 reminders mailed TO
delinquent debtor. The delinquent
had not put ia an appearance, either
1n person or by phone, for some time
and the creditor pursued him by mail
20 his home. The reply and explana-
ton ca me today.
Dear Sir-I will pay you as soon as
Z can NY servant girl has been sick
Tor 3 weeks. and have not been able
TO get out OF the house"
This new phase OF the servant prob
lem touched the heart OF the whole
Ealer. and he'll be lenient Somewhere
in this great city q man who ought to
be taking stock. but can't get away, is
walking around the kitchen wiping the
dishes with a corner Of his apron, while
with his foot ne occasionally kicks a
lazy cradle into notion
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-06
Watch Tuesdays Papers for Removal Sale
Items Special Have Added Departments
Than Those Heretofore Advertised
LISTERS CANDIDACY
RECEIVES ENDORSEMENT
Hosting Engineers Organize a
Union Labor Club and
Elect Officers

At meeting of the Union Labor club
OF hoisting engineers No 50 held Fri
day night, the candidacy OF Henry B.
Lister for superior judge was indorsed-
A committee was appointed to appear
before the union labor convention and
urge Listers nomination
Permanent organization of the club
was effected with the following OF
ficers: H B. Campbell, president,
Charles La Grange. vice PRESIDENT; C.
A. Markley, secretary, and ]. Murphy,
treasurer
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-06
MrsIC AT THE PARK

F0lloWing Is the musical program for
this afternoon at Golden Gate park:
Anthem-'-Star Spangled Banner; march
s'CoroIs tion lFalkluUger kretschmerl. "a Ser
enade d'Amour Won BloDi. o. .-Marche In
cienne'' fSellenick8- -Orpheus'' fOfen-
bsclI Esltz---Tour Paris fWaldteufell: mo-
eaic from Aida Verdi: overture-..AI gnon -
fThomssl; humoreSQue--A Afraid IN the Dark
tLsmpel; Gems Prom Poor Jonathsn'' NIL
locker: Songs From the Fatherlsnd" Hart
man; msrch-'-Y Yankisns'' GIickiel.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-06
California Promotion Committee
(ORGANIzED 1So2)

IURGANILEU
s.PRONOTIOS-The act OF promoting. advance
ment: encouragement Century Dictionary.
The California Promotion COMMITTEES has fOr its
object the PROMOTING OF CzIifornia q whole.
II has nothing TO sell It's energies are devoted
TO fostering AL things that have the ADVANCE
MEST OF California as their object. II gives
reliable information every subject connected
with the Industries OF California IL gives EN-
COCRAGEMEST TO the establishment OF new
Industries and invites desirable immigration II
Is not an Employment Agency. although Il gives
information regarding labor conditions. II pre-
senfs the opportunities and needs IN all nelds OF
business and professional sctivity- This commit
tee Is supported by popular subscription end
makes no charge for any service rendered Az
aIiafed with the committee 80 commercial
orraniraticns OF the state with a membership
81 over 80 600. Meetings held semiannually
IN different parts OF California, where matters
of state interest discussed Headquarters
AZ the committee are maintained Ia San Fran
ei=ro in California building. Union square. Coz
REsPONDENCE INVITED.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-06
ADMIRAL HOLIDAY TO
INSPECT PEARL HARBOR
Contract for S2,OOO,OO0 Drydock
Will Be Let After the
Chiefs Return
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5.-Rear Ad-
miral Richard c. Holiday. chief OF
the bureau of yards and docks, will sail
September Is for Honolulu, where he
will inspect the contemplated work In
connection with the development OF the
naval station at Pearl harbor-
The contract for building the dry
dock. which is to cost $4,000. 900, will be
let as soon as Admiral Holiday returns
from his trip.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-06
California;. Birthday.

September q Take a run into the
country. 20 the seashore or up the
mountains. Very low round trip rates
IN effect September 5 10 3. inclusive,
Via Southern Pacific. return by the 10th
Ticket Offices SS4 Market street Il
Powell street Market street ferry
depot and Thirteenth and Franklin
atrsetk OakisnA
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-06
CALIFORNIAN Club Game.

viii be held at san Mateo September s:
athletic sports and Scottish games Ask
Southern Pacific agents for rates and
details. Ticket offices SS4 Market street,
u Powell street. Third and Townsend
streets ana Thirteenth and Franklin
streets. Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-06
HALE AND HEARTY At 1oz

MOUNT SUNAPEE, N. H, Sept. S.
James Bellows McGregor. believed to
be the oldest white man in the United
States. today celebrated his 107th birth
day. McGregor is Mason, can read
ordinary print with the aid of a read
Ing glass and IL hale and hearty.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-06
CUMMINs RELIES ON PRIMARIES

DES MONIES, Iowa, Sept Gov
ernor CUmmins today issued a state
snent 70 the stsndpatters' opposition
1n which he declared that IL he is
elected for the short term and is not
the choice OF the republicans at the
November primaries, he viii resign
and take the stump for the successful
candidate
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-06

VOTING QUALIFICATIONS = Sub
scriber, Point Reyes station, Cal. Are
there states IN the union in which
aliens who declared intention to be-
come citizens of the United States can
vote at general elections?
An allen who has declared intention
to become a citizen of the United States
can vote in Alabama, Arkansas, In
diana. Kansas, Michigan. Missouri. Ne
braska, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas
and wisconsin at all elections. but in
each state there must have been resi-
dence for a stated time, varying from
six months to two years.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-06

MARINES Subscriber. Point Reyes.
Cal. Do United States marines in
California vote in the place in which
they are stationed?
was a resident of California and is
stationed within the state he is en-
titled to vote in the place in which he
claims his residence. By service in the
army or navy one does not lose or gain
a residence. If marine enlisted in an
other state and was stationed at Mare
island for two or more years he could
vote in this state.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-06

NEGROES vOTING-G. F.'W-. Pes
cadero, Cal. Is there any state in the
union in which the negro is not al
lowed to vote?
The fifteenth amendment to the con-
stitution of the United States says:
The right of citizens of the United
States to vote shall not be denied or
abridged by the United States or any
state on account of race, color or pre-
vious condition of seryitude." No state
can prevent citizen qualified under its
constitution to exercise the right of
franchise simply because, he is negro.
but any one not possessed of the con-
stitutional qualifications is debarred
from voting, as. for instance, in Cali
fornia mo person who shall not be
able to read the constitution in the
English language and write his name
shall ever exercise the privilege of an
elector in this state.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-06

TREES ON AN AcRE-o. s, City.
How many trees can be planted on an
acre of land when set eight feet apart
each way?
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-06
Answers to Queries

PRESIDENCY-S. Z, City. Is a boy
born to American parents while they
were visiting foreign country eligi-
Bile to be a candidate for president of
the United States?
That is a question that has often
been asked, but the answer cannot be
given, for the reason that it involves
the construction that the supreme
court of the United States would put
on the qualification prescribed in the
constitution. That is, what will be
the definition of: No person except a
natural born citizen of the United
States shall be eligible to the office
of president" The law is, that one
born as stated in the letter of in
quiry, is a citizen OF the United States,
but there has never been decision
that such is "a natural born citizen.
A man born abroad to American par
ents while such were in foreign
country on visit. while recognized
as an American citizen by law, is
native of the country in which born.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-06

HUNTINGAS. B. T.. Mojave. Cal As
rabbits are not protected by the game
law of California could an individual
under pretext of hunting such hunt
and kill other game without having
license?
caught at it he might find 1t very
expensive luxury.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-06

SUFFRAGE Subscriber, Point
Reyes, Cal. Does each state of the
union make its own laws as to the
qualification of voters?
Each state declares in itssconstitu-
ton who shall have the right of suf-
frage.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-06

ANNAPOLIS-A. s., City What are
the subjects about which -one who
wishes to be examined for admission
Annapolis have to be informed upon?
The regulations regarding time and
place and subjects of examination may
be obtained by addressing the chief of
the bureau of navigation. navy depart
ment. Washington. ID. c.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-06

ing of the maiiers' union
f. Alexander, having resigned as a
delegate TO the iron trades council
from San Francisco lodge No. IS, in
ternational association of machinists,
the lodge at its last meeting elected
w p. Delaney to fill the vacancy.
Frank LYONS was elected one OF the
auditors vice Alexander, and Daniel
Donovan was elected a delegate to rep
resent the lodge at the convention OF
district No. IL to be held in Salt Lake
City September Is
w r. Hagerty was appointed MEM
Der of the lodges law and Legislative
committee.
Warrants In favor of members on
the sick list to the amount of $35
were drawn and it was voted to do
nate IS a week to the men on the
Canadian Pacific during the continu-
ance of their strike.
The lodge was addressed on the sub
| iect of the parade tomorrow, an6
| IL was resolved that the organiza-
ton. together with the machinists ap-
prentices, should make the best possible
showing on that occasion. 1t was re-
ported that the uniform selected fol
the apprentices was bib overall, white
soft shirt black bow tie and blacl
cap.
The Vallejo trades and labor council
at It's last meeting decided to file &
protest with the authorities against {
recent ordinance which prohibits oper
air meetings.
AT the last session of the state fed
Grafton of labor. held last January IL
Vallejo. J. B. Dale of fslat city wa.
elected to represent that body in tn,
American federation OF labor, which
| is to meet in November. After tn,
election 1t was learned that. becaus.
the time Of meeting for the curren
| year had been changed from Januar,
to October next that Dale. who wa
chosen to represent the federation o.
l1sgss would not be able to 60 q
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-06

The members of plasterers' union No.
66 will rendezvous In Duboce hall to-
day for the purpose of receiving the
uniform each shall wear in the labor
day parade.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-06

HE CAN yOTE-P. and K. Gala
veras, City. A foreigner comes to the
United States with his wife. The hus-
band does not become citizen. A
boy is born to the couple in this coun-
try. Can he.- when he becomes of
age vote?
He is native of the United States
and is entitled to vote, notwithstand-
ing the fact that the father never be-
came a citizen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-27
SEES WIFE SHOOT SELF
Pure Oil Company Manager ar
rested IN NeCdrk Hotel.

Harriet D. Stebbins wife of Charles NJ Steb-
bins, manager of the Pure Oil Company, Of East
Newark, found in her rooms in the Con
tinental Hotel, Newark, last night with a bullet
wound in the right side of her head. The city
Hospital doctors said she could not recover
Her husband in the room at the time Of
the shooting and detained at police head
quarters as q material witness.
According to Mr. Stebbns his wife has been
Respondent, as a result OF the continued of
drugs When he went to their rooms last night
he said. he found his wife in bed, Ill. She
much depressed, he said, when she learned he
was going out. While they were talking, he
says she drew a revolver from under the pillow
and shot herself.
Two tiers written by Mrs Stebbins were
found in the room. One, addressed to Benjamin
3. Stehbns. a brother of her husband who is
connected with the Atlantic Refining Company,
of Erie Penn asks him TO care for her daugh-
ter Marjorie In of the letters she says:
Il have done it at last. will have done 1t by
the time get this.