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The San Francisco call., 1908-08-29
DOODLE DEES OPEN
COUNTY CONVENTION
Delegates Go Through Cere-
mOny of "BOwing to the Will
of the PeepuI"

..Bowing to the will of the peepul''
was INDUCED in last night by the
doodle dee county convention when 1t
nominated Judge Carol Cook. repudi-
ated by the voters of San Francisco
two years ago, for reelection to the
superior bench. The convention cast
its vote in obedience TO the clarion
command Of a private direct pri-
mary" which consisted of a postal card
poll Of the league membership. The
returns were counted Wednesday.
II was announced by the nominating
committee that but 10 per cent Of the
party's strength had voted in the 'di-
rect primary" but that the returns re-
cefved were sfthe voice of democracy
strength Of the doodle dee party in
the August primaries was officially set
At l76, so. basing an estimate on these
figures. the number OF votes cast in
the Hearst direct primary" must
have been almost 20
For the other places on the judicial
ticket the independence leaguerS NOM
mated Judges Hunt and Dunno for re-
election and sponsored the candidates.
of Judge Isidore Golden and Attorney
EWard g HARRISON. Formulation of a
platform and the nomination of Iegis-
lative candidates were postponed by
the convention for another meeting to
be held September 3
Daniel O'Connell called the conven-
tion TO order in Polito hall. 1865 Six
teenth street. Nearly the entire num-
Der Of delegates elected were in the
some delay at first owing TO the ne
cessity Of the delegates grouping
themselves around huge oil painting
Of Thomas Hisgen, Hearst candidate
for president. so that q large staff of
Hearst photogra piers and artists could
secure pictures for illustration in the
Hearst organ OF the Hearst convention
When the convention was finally got
under way John r Kelly was elected
temporary chairman and Edward Meh-
lert temporary secretary. Organiza-
~ - ka district dcIoCo
then undertaken with the following
iT1wenty-eighth district - Carl G.
Freund, chairman; James Rowe, secre-
Thirtieth district-Jeremiah Dunlay.
chairman; Gustav A. Smith, secretary.
Thirty first district-Albert Hanna,
chairman: Richard Curry. secretary.
Thirty second district-William P
Corners. chairman;, John E. Clear
s-T5irtv-tf1frd district-N. c. Wenie-
bolz, chairman; George F. STAFF, secre-
Thirty-fourth Ernest Du-
den. chairman; Archer Bowman, secre-
-Tgbfrty-hfth district-wnliarn B. Bur
gard. chairman Charles A Burgess
Tr'hirty-sixth-A r. CedarbIoom,
chairman; John McKenna, secretary.
Thirty y-seventh-W. +. Mullins, chair
man: c. B. Hussey. secretary.
Tbfrfy-eighth-C. A Bacon, chair
man ". B. Becker, secretary.
Thirty ninth Daniel O'Connell
chairman; Harry A. Odell. secretary.
Observation-Disclosures Hockwald. chair
man. Charles W. Clifton. secretary.
Forty -first-J. l. Chase. chairman;
charles l. Mclean. secretary
Trortv-second - Thomas N Gains
chairman: Y. D. Gray. secretary.
Forfy-third-C. S. Shimmelfennig
chairman. II. r. Collins. secretary.
-fourfh171l11eon .. Lauray. chair
F-orfv-ffth-A. Coglatndro. chairman
Herman A. Huselage, secretary.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-29
F. w. LEHMAN WINS BAR
ASSOCIATION PRESIDENCY
Splendid Fight Against Laws
Delays Carries Him Into
Chair

SEATTLE, Aug 2S.-The thirty first
annual meeting Of tho American bar
association came to an end this fore
noon with the formal ratification of the
report OF the nominating committee,
whereby the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year:
President. Frederick w. Lehman, st.
Louis.
Secretary. John Hinckey. Baltimore.
Treasurer, Frederick E. Wadhams.
Albany. n. Y
bev. Portland. Me-; Walter j. Smith,
Philadelphia; W. o. Hart, New Orleans
Charles Henry Butler, New York; Rome
j. NJ. Dickinson is ex-officio a member
of the committee.
President Lehman has been urged
for the office since he made the mag
the adoption of the report of The spe-
cial committee ou laws to prevent delay
and unnecessary cost in litigation. The
report advocated the granting of ap-
tual prejudice and not on technical err
rors in procedure. Lehman carried
the day against great opposition and
thereby virtually elected himself pres
ident.
The proposition to establish a law
yers' home was postponed indefinitely.
The committee having the matter in
to make and asked that 1t be discharged,
This was done. Other unfinished bIsi-
ness was disposed of and a formal res
olution of thanks to the Seattle bar
association and the people for their en-
was adopted.
The annual banquet was held this
evening and the dele~ates will leave on
a two days excursion on Puget sound
tomorrow forenoon
The executive committee will hold its
midwinter session in New Orleans when
ha dxeS
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-29
POLICE SAY HATE
CAUSED SHOOTING
Attack on Wealthy Baltimore
Clubman Raises Suspicion
of Angry Husband
Williams May Be Asked to Show
he Did Not Attack Wife's
Companion

ATLANTIC CITY. y. J., Aug. %
Refusing 10 accept the stories that
CHARLES B. Roberts. the wealthy club
man Of Baltimore, was shot by high
wayman while in a rolling chair on the
board walk with Mrs. ". 5. G. Williams.
also OF Baltimore. on Wednesday night
the police of this city tonight are
working upon the theory that Roberts
was the victim Of a vengeful man.
While the police will not say that
they believe Mrs. Williams husband
knows something about the shooting,
they admit that he will not be eliml-
mated from the case until he has proved
that he not only was in Atlantic city,
but that he was entirely ignorant OF
the shooting.
The wounded man is still in serious
condition at the city hospital Mrs
Williams is at the Hotel Brighton The
colored man who was pushing the
rolling chair in which Roberts and Mrs.
Williams were riding at the time OF
the shooting is still held as witness
Mrs Williams told the police that
the man who halted the chair
was walking slowly. Peering through
the glass windows behind which
Mr.. Roberts and Mrs. Williams
sat. the man laid his head on the chair
and showed one OF the windows aside
al the same time showing revolver.
Thinking the man wanted money,
Mrs Williams declared she offered him
her chateIaine bag. The stranger
waved it aside and ordered Roberts TO
get out"
AS Roberts got up. Mrs. Williams
says she looked hard and saw for the
first time that the man was masked
He shot four or five bullets, one OF
them taking effect in Roberts side, an
other penetrating the back of the
rolling chair and narrowly missing Mrs
Williams, and the others going wild
Then. declared Mrs. Williams, the
man coolly walked away in the direc-
tion of the inlet" which is at the
.--,r.r ana Of Atlantic l,itN
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-29
The Admlral,s Land Fight

The newest and most up to date his
tory of Fighting Bob" is the story Of
fight that ended in victory, with the
famous Admiral on the bridge of the
Connecticut when the great white COM
pany of ships came through the Golden
gate. The story is told, with attractive
photographs. in the September issue of
Sunset Magazine.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-29
CANDIDATE cHAFIN COMING

1t was announced at a meeting of
the prohibition central committee last
night that Eugene W. Chain, prohibit
tion nominee for president, would be
in this city September 8. He will speak
in Christian Science hall the same
evening.
There will be large delegation of
prohibitionists from Oakland and other
points from around the bay in attend
ance. Chain will speak also at the
University of California and at STAN
ford university.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-29
PROPOSALS

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Yosem-
lite National Park Yosemite, California August
25th 19OS-Sealed proposals, IN duplicate, Will
be received until O'Clock Z. NJ September 10th.
Cavalry, Acting Superintendent Yosemite Ma
tionaI Park, Yosemite. California. for the follow
ing work: 1t is desired to alter the grades and
widen the bed OF a portion OF the roads In the
Yosemite Valley and TO macadamtze the same.
for which about $12. 10000 more or less Is to Be
expended. 1t is desired that a contractor under
take this work, furnishing all tools. labor and
material, and that ON the completion OF the work
he be paid actual cost OF the work, including
cost OF tools. material. etc. plus reasonable
BY vouchers. All tools purchased and material
remaining to become the property OF the Gov
eminent He shall furnish the Iaborers shelter
and board at a price not to exceed Toe per day
sonable rate. The shelterng and feeding OF the
laborers Is not to be considered part OF the
cost price under any circumstances. The price
for labor not TO exceed 81 per day for pick and
shovel men. $3.50 for drillers and $2.75 for
powder men Eight hours actual labor to con-
stitute days work. The time keeper 70 be
selected by the Acting Superintendent and to be
paid by the contractor and charged as a part OF
the cost OF the work. The bid stating the low
est rate OF percentage to be considered as the
the satisfaction OF the Acting Superintendent
Each bid must be accompanied BY a certified
check payable to the order OF the Secretary OF
the Interior for $4,000 as a guarantee that the
satisfactory contract and furnish bonds In the
sum Of 100000 for the faithful performance
of the work All proposals. must be made In
duplicate and must be indorsed the envelope.
Proposals for road work In the Yosemite Val
ley The right is reserved 10 reject any and
all bids and to waive technical defects IL the
interest OF the Government require IT
H c. BENSON. Major N s A.. Supt-
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-29
san Inne Snndax s2.IK

Covers round trip, including the IA
frnff orchards Of the Santa Clara val
lev via electric railway. San Jose TO
I,os Gatos by way of Campbell and
ese-afoza StopoVer at Congress juno
tSor FOR Congress Springs II desired
See Southern Pacific agents, sS4 Mar
lCef ST.. IA Powell st, Third and Town
send sts. and 18th and Franklin sts.,
oakland
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-29
BICYCLrsT IS DROWNED

Los ANGELES. Aug. 2S.-Ralph
Brown. the 1s year old son of NJ
Brown. well known marine supply
merchant of San Pedro, accidentally
rode his bicycle off the wharf at that
port this morning and was drowned.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-29

OFFICE Purchasing Commissary, U. s. Army.
1905 North Point ST. San Francisco. Cal, August
90 1pOS.-Seaed proposals. in duplicate for fsr-
nishing and delivering or about September 81
1908 subsistence stores IN accordance with speci-
fcations and conditions set forth In Circular No.
4 War Department, Office Commissary General
WashinStoa d. c., March o. 1905 viii be re-
ceived at this office until IL o'clock a. m An
gust 81, 1908. and then opened Information fur
nished on application c. R. KRAUTHOFF
Ms inr. Cemmissary.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-29
FAULTY WIRING is
CAUSE OF A BLAZE
Carriage Factory, Stables and a
Dwelling Destroyed at
Sacramento

SACRAMENTO, Aug. 2S.-Faulty
electric wiring is believed to have been
the cause of a fire tonight. which de-
stroyed the Bowman carriage eonlpany's s
factory, the Visu stables and a dwell-
ing owned by Peter Menken at the cor
ner of Eleventh and j streets. The loss
will total $25.0o0 or $4,000 and is part
ly covered by insurance.
The fire broke out in the basement of
the carriage factory and spread quickly
to the surrounding property. all being
frame structures. 1t cleared a quarter
of block of buildings.
The Bowman carriage company was
the heaviest loser, as ii carried a large
stock of goods, virtually ali of which
was destroyed.
sydney n s w $4,000
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-29

of San Mateo and a director of the
San Mateo water works.
The conference committee voted to
request the town trustees to order an
other election of free holders to draw
annfhar cha
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-29
sHoNTs GIVES ADDRESS

CENTERvILLE, Ia. Aug 2S.-Four
hundred former Appanoose county resi-
dents from half the states of the union
joined with 10000 home people at the
Chautauqua ''home coming" today. t.
p. Shonts delivered the principal ad-
dress. his subject being Transports
ton" Among the speakers on the pro
gram was Senator c.. F. Goddard, at
torney for the Northern Pacific, Bill
ungs, Mont
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-29

sydney, n. $. w, $4,000
Book now for Australia. s. s. Alameda sails
Sept. 5, transshipping at Honolulu Third class
600. o. s. S. Co, 673 Market street.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-14
A Unique Incident.

Where else. save in the United States
Of America, could. or. at least, would, a
public joint debate between the executive
head of nation and a private citizen
be INDUCED IN? We venture to say. no
where. And yet such a debate was re-
Gently held in this very city within a
stones throw Of the White House and
in the presence OF the diplomatic repre-
sentatives Of a large number Of the lead
ing and most powerful nations on earth.
The scene was typically American; the
incident was unique, and probably not
/ TO be paralleled outside of this land. Mr.
Roosevelt, at the laying OF the corner
stone of the Bureau of American Re-
publics building, advanced his we'll
known ideas on the subject Of a large
navy and a general state Of preparedness
for war; Mr.. Carnegie cited the miniature
navy on the Great Lakes between this
nation and Canada as the two greatest
opposing navies in the world praised
them as worthy Dreadnoughts, because
from them no one had aught to dread.
The Presidents sentiments were cheer
ed; but not one whit more than were the
sentiments of Mr.. Carnegie Mr.. Roose-
velt took the position that power with
a mighty and effective weapon in its
hand need never fear attack; Mr. Car
negie assumed that if all nations laid
down their weapons, there would be no
temptation upon the part Of any nation
to fight, One contended that governments
could be awed into lines Of humane and
noble conduct; the other that they could
be loved into It, The statesman inclined
70 adhere TO the idea that. in its final
analysis. might makes right; the private
citizen protested that right alone makes
might!
Regardless Of the merits OF the debate
however. it was good to hear. Every
body should have left the scene feeling
better Americans for having listened to
both men express themselves II was all
so good-natured, but, nevertheless. so
deeply earnest. It was a sort Of getting
together in the open that the people Of
this country like so well 1t couldn't be
matched in Europe-imagine a joint de-
bate between the German Emperor and
one of his subjects on such topic! I'm
agine even easy-going King Edward
openly and publicly matching wits and
ideas with some prominent business giant
Of his realm! You can't picture any such
thing; it is quite beyond anything you
ever conceived! over here. however, It
didn't create any great excitement. OF
The Washington herald., 1908-05-14
Suppression of Noise.

Edward Everett Hale IN the Christian Register.
The same process by which the courts
can suppress a nuisance 10 which testi-
mony is given by the nose applies to
nuisance which attacks the drum of the
ear. The great reform will come when a
hundred or more citizens who have been
molested by noise appeal to the courts.
and SO 20 the chief of police, and succeed
In obtaining such instructions for the po-
lice as now check a man who lights
fire in the highway in front of his house
That is simply a superstition which per
mits my neighbor TO keep four dogs who
prefer to bark at midnight It is a su-
perstition which permits him to light
firecTaeker at midnight or TO shingle his
house at midnight. It Is by a similar su-
perstition that railway company may
send a locomotive through a city at mid
night blowing its whistle for five Or ten
minutes and awakening from sleep thou
sands Of children and keeping from sleep
thousands Of sick persons. BY this su-
perstition a great nuisance is maintained,
the origin of which even in semi-civilized
communities like ours It Is difficult to ex-
plain.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-14
SUNSHINE ON THE FARM.
Why Western People Feel Optinsis-
tic over the Outlook.

From the st. Louis Republic.
The Kansas farmers are prosperous
now from the proceeds of the good crops
Of last year and OF severa- preceding
years They are planting an abundant
crop Of prosperity to be harvested in the
coming summer and autumn. The farm
ers Of Missouri are doing the same.
Seeing these things, the Commercial
Club OF Kansas City has substantial
reasons for happiness and optimism. for
within radius OF 80 miles Of that en-
terprisng center there is an area not
surpassed by the most productive and
best peopled farming land in the world.
1t is the same in Oklahoma. in Texas
and in Arkansas. It IS the same in Iowa
and Nebraska, in Illinois and Indiana
in Kentucky, and in all sle States that
stretch out from Missouri TO the South
east The agricultural producers OF all
this magnificent domain are not looking
for prosperity sunshine Of that they
have abundance. The only sunshine thew
want just now is that which makes good
growing weather. and they will get that
too.
The railroads may accept in perfect
confidence assurance that their idle ears
Will ali soon be moving There will not be
enough Of them. Within a few weeks the
freight viii begin to move freely. The
railroads viii be in the spotlight OF
good times And with two such great
interests as transportation and agricui-
ture highly prosperous, the other great
interests of manufacturing and commerce
could not remain in the dumps II they
tried TO.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-14
President and King.

From the Springfield Republican.
It IS a true report that in recently dis
cussing with distinguished visitor the
question of his power over the army.
President Roosevelt said, 'I am like the
King, meaning the King of England. 1t
was supposed not to be intended that the
story should be used publicly. but now
that It has been used Il may be said that
1t is based on fact Following the much
criticised references to my people" and
my this and that, the sentimental ef-
feet OF this assumption of kingly author
ity will, of course. be considerable on
certain minds. But while such refer
enees are very unpalatable and unfortu-
nate in democracy, yet, as a cold mat
ter Of fact. it is ridiculous to pretend that
the President is dangerously arrogating
power merely because in one particular
he claims to be like the English King,
who actually exercises less authority IN q
year than an American President. wheth-
er Roosevelt or another, does in a day.
In addition, it seems to be doubted by
Engiishmen here that the King now even
nOminally possesses the power which the
Presidents remark would ascribe to him.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-14

the common schools. He took the course
at Yale, graduating from that university
in 1876, and two years later from the Chi
cago Law School. He has been in the
House Of Representatives since the Fifty
fourth Congress. The last election Mr..
Fowler met with strong opposition, a.-d
his campaign was a hard and exciting
one. lie won out. but by a scant 552
plurality
He is a hard-working and conscientious
Representative, and, in the opinion of
many, one Of the best-informed members
of the House On finance and currency.
Representative Fowler is chairman of the
Committee on Banking and Currency.
When the country was going through the
recent financial crisis. he prepared a bill
which, he reasoned, would meet a like
contingency or rather would prevent
such a state of affairs. His ideas were
not accepted by the majority or the lead
ers. and. as has been said. his labors
went for nothing. He is also a member
OF the Committee on Reform in the Civil
Service.
Ex-Senators Spooner. Carlisle. and
Judge Gray were visitors at the Capitol
yesterday Judge Gray was on the floor.
and sat on the Democratic side Of the
chamber. where he held quite reception
He remained throughout the discussion
on the Rayner resolution for court OF
inquiry In the Col Stewart case, aid
was apparently much Interested in the
discussion that arose over the naming OF
a date 10 vote on the Brownsville case.
For the first time In many weeks. Floor
Leader Serene Payne failed 10 make the
motion 10 take a recess or 10 adjourn
last night. Day after day Mr.. Payne
has arisen somewhere around the hour
Of and made one Of these two motions
Every day the House has finally. after a
roll call, agreed to the motion made by
the New York member.
Perhaps the House wasn't thoroughly
awake yesterday. or perhaps It was too
hot to mind, but there didn't seem TO be
much surprise when, Instead Of Mr..
Payne, Hon John Dalzeil. one Of the Big
Five. boldly made the motion 70 take a
recess However. Il carried. just as IL
Mr.. Payne had made II. showing that the
Republican majority Is no great respect
er ot persons.
Uncle Joe doesn't get much rest from
the work in the chair these days During
the early part OF the session. when ap-
preparation bills were in consideration by
the Committee Of the Whole. Mr.. Cannon.
under the rules. stepped down. and per
mifted some one else TO act as presiding
officer
When John Sharp Williams started
upon his career Of f1libusteTing, long ago
however. Mr.. Cannon found that il was
best that he stay hard by 10 guide the
ship OF legislation over the stormy sea
OF Democratic opposition.
At least one mistake. made while some
ore else was In the chair, has made Mr
Cannon apparently chary Of deiegating
his powers 10 others. and he sits there
uncomfortable as any ordinary member
while in the chamber. while over in his
Office the cool breeze is making sport
with the curtains.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-14
Admiral Ernns, Rash Words

Rear Admiral R. D. Evans. United
States navy, late in command OF the At
lantic fleet and recently detached to await
retirement after long period of con-
spicuous ard useful service in the naval
establishment, is indulging in transeonu-
mental oratory on his way to his home
in Washington. That journey Of the dis
tinguished naval officer has been made
memorable by the public demonstration
which is manifested wherever the train
bearing the distinguished passenger stops
long enough for an ovation. No one who
admires the splendid achievements IN
peace and war Of Rear Admiral Evans,
and who appreciates the sturdy character
OF that outspoken officer, win begrudge for
a moment one fraction of the public ac-
claim with which Rear Admiral Evans is
greeted on his homeward trip.
There must be regret, however that he
has indulged himself with so little tact
and with such poor appreciation OF that
service legislation which has been enacted
during the past two or three years. He
was quoted at a California resort, to
which he repaired for reeuperatiOn as in
viting Congress to stick the vice admiral
ship claim for Evans into the remotest
stokehole of hades, and now he is repre-
sented as saying from the platform of his
car at Nerth Platte. Nebr., the United
States would have a better guaranty of
peace Il she had fewer statesmen and
more battle ships, being, as the dispatch
from that place says. reused to these
marks by the failure Of the present Con-
gress 10 pass the Presidents additional
battle-ship bin and to advance the ad-
miral himself in rank" Il is only natural
that naval officers should feel that Con-
gTess makes a mistake when il fails TO
provide for four instead Of two battle
ships. or when It neglects to create more
high places and 50 improve promotion:
but there is surely a middle ground Of
conservatism founded upon considerations
OF national economy and prudence which
iustifes the Statesmen Of whom Rear
The Washington herald., 1908-05-14
Anti-gambIina victory IN Seattle.

From the Portland Oregonian.
Horse-race gambling has at last been
effectually closed in the State OF Wash
ington, the poolrooms at Georgetown. a
suburb OF Seattle. bowling TO the newt
able and closing their doors Tuesday The
city Of Georgetown lies just outside the
city limits OF Seattle and since open
gambling was closed in the city limits
this little suburb has become very hot
bed Of Iniqulty. A number OF suicides
have been directly traceable 10 the oper-
ations OF the Georgetown poolroonas. and
aside from these. misery in wholesale
quantities has naturally resulted from the
indiscriminate plunder of the poor fools
who supply the money that keeps the
great game moving. The closing OF the
poolrooms viii compel a large number
OF harpies either TO move on or else go
to work