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The San Francisco call., 1908-08-17
THOUSANDS VIEW
BIG Y. M. |. PARADE
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SACRAMENTO, Aug. 1s.-Thousands
of visitors are in Sacramento today at
tending the Young Mems institute cele-
bration in honor of the twenty fourth
grand council. The feature of the pro-
gram today was the big parade. 1t
was the largest demonstration of its
kind ever seen here and probably the
largest religious parade ever held in
California There were several thou
sands of marchers in line and the pa
rade was an hour in passing.
1t required three special trains to
bring the representatives from the bay
points to this city. Other special trains
brought hundreds from Sacramento and
San Joaquin valley points.
In the line of march were many
women representing various Catholic
societies. The members of the fair sex
were dressed in white and carried
white parasols, making a very pretty
appearance. Following the parade
mass was celebrated in the Cathedral
of the Blessed Sacrament, and i'm
mediately after mass the thousands of
visitors were given lunch in the new
pavilion by the members Of the Young
Ladies' institute.
In the afternoon about 500 candidates
were initiated into the order by Ignacio
council of San Francisco in the as
sembly chamber of the state capitol A
baseball game between the Young
Mems institute team of Sacramento and
the Knights of Columbus team of San
Francisco was a feature of the after
noon. 1t was won by the Sacramento
team by a score of 4 to 8. The grand
council will open its sessions tomorrow
afternoon
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-17
WILLIAM CUBERY, GRAFT
FIGHTER, PASSES AWAY
Well Known Enemy of Munich
pal Corruption Dies in
Oakland

William M. Cubery. who in the early
days made fight after fight for civic
purity and cleanliness in politics. died
at his residence in Oakland August H.
Cubery conducted printing estab-
lishment at the corner of Market and
Battery streets prior to the fire and
took a keen interest in the political
AFFAIRS of the city and state. He was
closely identified with numerous refoAn
movements and all his life was a
stanch opponent of graft among pub
lie onhcials. After the disaster he
left the city and made his home in
Oakland.
of Massachusetts. The funeral services
will be held In the chapel Of the Oak
land crematorV at 2 o'clock this after
noon
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-17
California Promotion Committee
lORGANIZFD 1QO2 \

IUht1A-NILEU lSUz-I
"PROMOTION-The act Of promoting. advance
ment: encouragement Century Dictionary
The California Promotion committee has for its
object the PROMOTING Of California a whole
1t has nothing to sell Its energies devoted
to fostering all things that have the ADVANCE
MENT of California their object. 1t gives
reliable information every subject connected
with the industries of California 1t gives EN-
to the establishment OF new
Industries and invites desirable immigration II
Is not an Employment Agency. although IL gives
sents the opportunities and needs in all fields OF
business and professional activity This commit
Tee is supported by popular subscription and
makes no charge for any service rendered. Al
6ijated with the committee are 100 commercial
organizations Of the state with membership
of over 80. 600. Meetings are held semiannuallv
in different parts of California where matters
OF state interest are discussed. Headquarters
of the committee maintained in San Fran
cisco in California building Union square coz
RESPONDENCE INVITED.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-17
MFTHODISTS SEEK
TO DOWN CANNON
local Campaign Inaugurated
Against Reelection of 'UncIe
Joe" as Speaker

In common with their brethren all
over the country, the members of the
local Methodist church are inaugural
ing a campaign against the reelection.
Of Speaker Cannon because of his hos
tility to a measure now before the
house which designs to permit inter-
state shipments of liquor to be subject
70 the laws Of the state through which
they pass. Cannon has effectively
shelved legislation on this subject, and
told committee headed by Bishop
Warren, the senior bishop of the Meth
Ddist church, that they could all go to
the place usually described in holy writ
As paved with birthstone and ashes.
meeting Of the ministers union
viii be called this morning at the Yves
icy Methodist church, at Hayes and Bu-
chenan streets. 1t is probable that a
resolution viii be passed at this con-
ference advocating local campaign
and calling on all the congressman of
the state TO make personal opposition
TO the reelection of Speaker Cannon
at the coming session of congress.
Nothing very definite will be done,
In nay opinion" said Rev. Elmer Grant
Keith, pastor OF the Epwbrth Method
lst Episcopal chuEch. until the nomi-
nations are made. The Methodists will
N-A-' want ~ nnON AEOul these CHOSEN
men how they stand with reference to
Speaker Cannon and the legislation
sought before they cast their votes"
We feel keenly the action of
Speaker Cannon and share the bitter
ness of our eastern brethren" Rev. Carl
NJ. Warren, pastor Of the Trinity Meth
odist Episcopal church, said yesterday.
We think that the people ought to
have the right of presenting their views
before congress and should not be
gagged by the viii and opposition of
q single individual. It is not lust. and
we intend TO combat the injustice.
The Methodist church is not in uoli-
tics. AS q church we viii do nothing
but our people are aroused and will
make personal campaign against the
speaker"
There viii be a conference of the
northern section Of the state held at
Pacific Grove on September 16. In Los
Angeles on September IS the southern
branch of the Methodist church win
hold a conference. At these meetings
the discussion of Speaker Cannon's
action viii take place and Methodist
ministers expect that a resolution will
be passed condemning his arbitrary
ruling and asking the congressman to
personally oppose his reelection. On
the stand these congressman take on
this issue will depend the support given
TheIn att the coming election by the
Methodists.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-17
DOCTOR ADVISED
USE Of CUT|CURA
After Other Treatment Failed
Eczema In Raw Spot on Baby
Boys Face Lasted for Months
Cried with Pain when Washed.
ECZEMA WAS CURED AND
HAS NEVER REAPPEARED

"Our baby boy broke out with
eczema on his face when one month
old. Ono place on the side Of his face
the size Of . nickel was raw Ike beef
steak for three months, and he would
cry out when I bathed the parts thas
were sore and broken out. I gave him
three months treatment from O good
doctor, but at the end Of that time the
child was no better. Then my doctor
recommended Cuticura- After using
q cake Of CutiCura Soap, q third Of 3
box Of Cuticurs Ointment, and half q
bottle OF Cuticura Resolvent he was well
and his face was a. smooth as any
babys. He Is now two years and q
half old and no eczema has reappeared.
! am still using the Cuticura Soap;
think II is the mest toilet soap ever
used. I keep my little girls hair and
face cleansed with it too. I am so
thankful for what Cuticura has dons
for us. Mrs N. I. Harris. r. +. D. l,
Albon. Kan. May ID and June II, '07."
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-17

STAFFORD DIES
Well Known Business and Club
Man Passes Away After
Long Illness

w C. Stafford, former supervisor
under the present regime and one of
the popular business and club men in
San Francisco, died at his residence,
IL Broderick street, at o'clock yes
terday morning.
The death of Stafford was not to-
tally unexpected He had been suffer
ing for some months, and it was on
account of his i'll health that he was
forced to resign from the board of su-
pervsors.
Stafford came TO San Francisco SO
years ago from Baltimore. He was
then mate of a sailing vessel, but on
arriving here gave up the sea and en-
tered the firm of McDonough & Co., coal
dealers. He remained with this con-
cern until he went into business for
himself, and, at his death, was presi-
dent of the w G. Stafford coal COM
pany.
His career in San Francisco was
marked by a deep interest in public
and civic affairs He served as a
member on the board of education, was
a director in the Hopkins art associa-
ton and a member of the Bohemian
and Pacific Union clubs. He was also
a Mason and a member of the Sons of
the Revolution.
w nen the Scnmltz Doaro was over
thrown and the city was in need of
honest businessmen to take the place
of the members of the boodling, board,
he was among the first to be men
toned, and was appointed by Mayor
Taylor to serve on his board. In the
election that followed he was re-
elected, but after serving a few months
the state of his health made it alb
solutely necessary for him to resign.
Stafford was born in Baltimore and
was So years of age. He leaves a
wife and a daughter, Marjorie. The
funeral services will be held Tuesday
afternoon, cremation being at the Odd
Fellows crematorium.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-17
PROPOSALS

COAL MINERAL OIL AND FORAGE-San
Francisco, Cal. August II. 190S--Sealed propos-
as In triplieate, viii be received here until II
A. NJ, August 25. 1s0s and then opened, for fur
nishine during the period commencing September
l. 1905 and ending October 81. 1908, wood.
blacksuith's coal mineral oil. and forage for
military camp at Atascadero. Cal Bids win Be
received for delivery Z. o. B. at railroad
tion and for delivery at the camp at Atascadero
at such places the quartermaster may direct
Preference given to articles OF American Droduc-
ti0n conditions of quality and price (including
IN the price OF foreign productions the duty
thereon) being equal and such preference given
to articles OF American production produced on
the Pacific Coast 20 extent OF consumption re-
quired By the public service there Information
furnished on application TO undersigned. mo Z.
GLEN. Chief Quartermaster.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-17

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. United
States Reclamation Service. Washington, ID. O..
May %. 1908 Sealed proposals VIII be received
at the Office OF the United States Reclamation
Service at Orland California, until o'clock
p m, August q, 1908. for the construction 0f
East Park Dam. Spillway and Dikes, located
about y miles northwest from Sites. Colusa
County, California. and involving the placing
Of about Is. 500 cubic yards Of concrete and the
excavation OF about 500 cubic yards OF mate
rial. For further particulars address the Unlted
States Reclamation Service. Washington. d. c.
307 Ttlford Building. Portland. Oregon. OF Or.
land. California JAMES RUDOLPH GAR
FIELD, Secretary.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-17
SKULL FRACTURED BY CAR

James Fallon of 16 East street was
struck by a Market street electric car
at the junction of Market and Valen-
cia streets last night. Fallon's skull
was fractured and he also suffered
decorations of the face and neck. Paul
Steiner, the motorman of the car, was
placed under arrest and charged with
battery.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-17
By Walter Anthony

Revenge and murder; an octoroon
who turns out to be white; her daugh-
ter, damned by the supposed taint in
her blood; a lover who, in respect of
his dearest doesn't know black from
white; a southern, slumbering but mol
ten feud; quartet of singers; picka-
ninnies and happy ending are the in
gradients which Arthur c. Aston has
stirred together in the play, AT the
Old Cross Roads," at the American
theater this week. Indeed every ele-
ment of the drama seems to have been
worked into the melodrama, except
probability. But it is unwise to ex-
anime melodrama closely You miss a
lot of fun if you do, and the audience
last night wisely left their Missouri
instincts at home for service Monday.
Incredulity and skepticism are beasts
anyway and are entitled to a days
rest in seven.
MAY NANNERY RECEIVES CHEERS
So May Nannery as the wronged and
the wrong octoroon received cheers for
her speech to her daughter when she
told the latter the sad story of her
life; how she had been betrayed by
their false master, whose father was
good man and a friend of the ne
groes. thus making the wicked son
marry her-the octoroon. Then when
the daughter graciously forgaye her
mother for the cruel wrong, and when
she threw herself in her disgraced
mothers arms and called her mother"
why, when all this and more hap
pened, including the subsequent murder
of the villain by his victim and her
final release by the coroners jury, the
audience appeared SO pleased that it
seems futile and useless task to ques-
ton, ask how it happend.
AFFECTION OF GAMBLER
Then the gambler! All, never was
there such a fine man as he! When l
heard him making love to the octoroon,
and with deep, chesty voice proclaim
his undying affection for her in spite
of her seven-eighths negro blood, I
could almost imagine he was preaching
sermon or exhorting a world of sin
ners, so fine it was. OF course, the
octoroon was bound to dismiss him
because she was already married-se-
cretly-to the father of the child. OF
course the father denounced that child
as negro just on the moment when
she was about to be engaged to the
village wonder; of course, mother killed
father for his treachery and, of course,
the coroner's jury said it was a
fine piece of work. Likewise, of course,
the gambler returned at that juncture
from New Orleans with the marvellous
information that Parepa was not an
octoroon, but good Spanish american
and, of course, the pickaninnies capered,
the male quartet sang and the village
wonder embraced Madge, the daughter,
while the gambler embraced Parepa
and the play ended.
The piece defies criticism and the
cast which presents 1t is better in the
southern probabilities than it was last
week in the California play.
Those who like melodrama will like
1t, if they ask no questions.
CHUTES
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-17

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The San Francisco call., 1908-08-17
RINCON PARLOR HOLDS
PICNIC AT SCHUETZEN

Schuetzen park, near San Rafael,
was the Mecca for 1900 pleasure seek
ers who crossed the bay from San
Francisco yesterday to attend the
annual picnic of Rincon parlor No. 72,
Native Sons of the Golden West The
parlor numbers $40 members, but yes
terday that number was augmented by
the hosts of friends of the parlor's S
members.
The chief amusement of the day was
dancing. The floor of the big pa
vilion was filed with couples at q
| times. A number of gate prizes were
awarded to esholders of lucky num-
bers.
Among other attractions were games
of various sorts and target shooting
The money raised by the affair is to be
deposited In the fund to defray the
Rincon parlor's expenses during the
grand celebration to be held in San
Francisco in 1910 by the Native Sons.
Henry Kline is president of the
Rincon parlor. Those who acted on
the committee of arrangements and
had charge of the picnic were:
Frank r. Vivian A. McDevitt
Richard Cole Thomas H. Vivian
Harry McClosky Arthur Stoting
W. j. Meyers Henry Kline
Thomas Feeley Grant Munson
A. Ammamn Joe Welch
William Grodf William Welch
Fred Kane
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-17
RAny TAKEs poTsoN

Charles Knighton, the 2 year old son
of John Knighton. BIS Kearny street,
while playing about his home swal-
lowed a bichloride of mercury tablet
yesterday. The child was Instantly
sent into commissions and was hurried
to the central emergency hospital.
where the usual treatment was given.
The child is expected to recover.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-17
CHUTES

The new program at the Chutes yes
terday proved thoroughly enjoyable and
was loudly applauded by a well pleased
audience. Pearl Hickman, with the as
sistance of a capable company, pre-
scored a distinct hit. The others on
the program who found favor with the
audience were Harry Pilcer, comedian
and lightning change artist; Leo and
Chapman in Wanted, a Donkey; Dill
and Ward, singers and dancers, and
Sam Rowley, monologist. The skating
rink maintains its popularity. The
and much fun is promised.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-17

Tents, Camp Furniture, etc.
W. A. Plgmmer, 115-117 Drumm St, San
Francisco. 1st and Franklin. Oakland.s
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-17
STIRRING EVENTS
IN MELODRAMA
"At the Old Cross Roads"
Pleases Audience at the
American Theater
Revenge, Murder, OctOr00n and
Southern Feud Figure in
This Play
CAST OF CHARACTERS
IN A. c. AIsToN's MELoDRAMA,
"Af the Old Cross Roads"

Doc Kerr, a steamboat gambler on the
ole Mississippi .... Robert Homans
Dayton Thornton, master of Magnolia
Grove. Observation-Disclosures. Harry Leighton
Tom Martin of Myrtle Ferns plantation
Observation-Disclosures. Ernest Winters
John Smith from everywhere. 0rin Knox
Major Bradley Ferrar, one of the old line
Observation-Disclosures. Fred Wilson
George Chiffon, the coroner Edmund Flynn
James Engle, friend of Thornton's....
......................M Marquis Ellis :
Annabell Thornton, heiress to Magnolia
Grove ove-.........-...... Marion Tiffany
Madge Thornton, Dayton Thornton's eld-
est daughter s........ Helena Griffin
Aunt Eliza, lone of the Thorntons' ...
Observation-Disclosures. Mrs. Louis Belmour
Young Mississippi Liza's Moses in the
bullrushes". Winnie Baldwin
Parepa, an octoroon. 49,. May Nannary
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-17

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-16
DAVIDSON WING
 HOLDS MEETING

The Davidson faction of the republican party held tightly together yesterday when a representative body of republicans met in the city hall and elected John Davidson chairman of the state campaign committee.
 Dr. J. |. Armstrong of Gullman presided over the meeting and W. Nj. Bailey of Birmingham acted secretary. Judge T. B. Morton sought to dissolve the faction and to turn to the Thompson forces but the motion was lost without a second. When the question of a campaign man. ager came up Davidson was unanimously elected, as was " NJ. Bailey to the posi- tion of secretary to the campaign commit- tee Judge Asa stratton of Montgomery introduced the following resolution:
 Be it resolved. That our candidates for state officers be requested to employ counsel and take such action as they may deem advisable to have the ticket of the republican party properly certified without being embarrassed with other certi1cations of other candidates claiming to represent the republican party of Ala bama; and
 That the chairman of each republican county committee or some nominee for office, IS requested to furnish to the pro bate judge a list of not less than three names of qualified electors from each polling place from which inspectors and clerks of election to be appointed, as required by section s52 of the code of 1907, Appointments to be made from the lists presented by the two political par ties having received the highest number of votes in the state in the next preced- ing regular election, if each of said parties present a list"
 Julius Davidson was given authority to secure the services of attorneys to es- tablish the right to use the word Re publican on the state ticket, and s5O0 was subscribed as a campaign fund.- Smith & Smith of Birmingham and Judge Chiffon of Montgomery will be employed to press the matter before the state courts
 The committee passed resolutions in- dorsing the candidacy of Taft and sher- man, and will proceed to throw all it's force toward the election of the re- publican national and state tickets. The action of the Thompson committee. which will meet shortly, is awaited with ill terest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-16
NEGRO PYTHIANS
 PRAISE VARDAMAN

Meridian Miss. July 15.-(Special.) )--At the opening session of the colored Knights of Pythias grand lodge of Mississippi this morning, John w. Harris of Meridian was reelected grand chancellor by acclama- tion. This is considered to be one of the greatest honofs In the gift of the grand .ody Tie re.,olt of the grand master of exchequer, John w. Strauthers of Green vile shows a net gain in membership of upwards of 2000 and a gain in coiec- tions of S20ot.. The endowment fund has surplus of s45.O0O and $7O00 is in the reserve fund. One thousand six hun dred and sixty-four dollars was appro- priated during the year to assist in build
 ing homes for widows of deceased mem- bors. Tn the std,e of Mississippi there are 5l lodges with membership of 14,- s52. James X. vaIdaman was eulogized ny the Rev. E. B. Topp, grand master of work, because he said the former gov ernor bad aroused the negroes of Missis- sppi to sense of their duties and re- responsibilities, thus compelling them to go to wofn for themselves The parade of the different lodge members through the streets Of Meridian was one of the not able features of thc grand lodge
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-16

gun f1ourishing over his head he made his way to within 10 feet of the portal where he ripped and fell. Policeman Daniel Cronin. who was among the worshippers wrenched the gun from Alias hand and dragged him to the street in an effort to protect him from the mad dened worshippers Outside the police. man and his charge were surrounded by several hundred persons, who were about to tear Alia from the officers hands. when several priests and Franciscan brothers appeared on the steps and plead cd with the enraged people to leave the averaging of the awful murder to God. The presence of the ecclesastics interced- ing for the life of the destroyer of a be- loved brother had effect. The single, policeman was permitted to take Alia away in a buggy hastily driven to police headquarters. Several hours later Alia was spirited out of town in an automobile and taken to Colorado Springs for safe keeping
 Brief Trial.
 The trial was comparatively brief, hut every opportunity of defense was given. Insanity was offered as a plea to escape the moose. The best alienists in Denver testified that Aia was sane, and he WAS sentenced to be hanged. petition from citizens in Alias native town in Italy plea ding for his life and declaring that he was undoubtedly insane. was forwasJ- ed to the Italian consul here but for some reason unexplained was never presented to the governor Many believe that the murder of Father Leo was part of an anarchistic plot against the Catholic clergy, put nothing has recently trans- pired tending to substantate this view Previous to coming to Denver, Father Leo lived at, Paterson, N. J. Paterson ,s the headquarters of the Franciscan monks in this country and it has been thought possible that he incurred the enmity of some one or perhaps a group of anaroh- ists there, personal in its nature and ar- plying only to him. His great popularity and goodness of heart went strongly to disprove this theory, and no evidence to support it has come to light. Whether or not Alia brooded over fancied wrong
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-16
SERIOUS DAMAGE
 FROM EXPLOSION

Sheffield, July 15.-(Special.) 1.-Two wa ter explosions following each other in close succession, caused serious damage at the Hattie Ensley furnace Monday evening. The second was the one which caused the damage and but for the warn ing given by the first, which gave the workmen time to escape, there would have probably been much loss of life. The explosion resulted from water run ming into the bosh. The flames shot high into the air and about ten tons of. iron was blown out of the stock house. The top of the furnace and the stock house were damaged by the fire which followed the explosion. force of work men are engaged in making repairs and operations will probably be resumed by the end of the week. The explosion was terrific and the escape of the workmen was almst miraculous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-16
PROGRAMME FOR
 FARMERS MEETING

Tuscumbiay July 15.-(Special )-Chero- kee is preparing to entertain the farmers of Colbert county Tuesday, July 21, when the holding of farmers institute there will be the occas.n for a gala day. Among the speakers will be Congressman William Richardson of the Eighth district and Hon. Frank M. Julian and big basket dinner will be served.
 The programme:
 'Soil and Crop Adaptability," Hon. J.. A. Wilkinson.
 Plant. and Plant Growth and Culture ,'r Prof. R. & Wilson of Washington.
 Agricultural Education" by Prof. J. M. Atkinson.
 Seed and Seed Selection" by Prof E. F. Cawthon
 Commercial Fertilizers" by Dr. B. B. Ross, state chemist. -
 Good Roads speakers to be assigned.