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The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16
DELEGATES IN FORTIETH
SUPPORT MILTON SCHMITT

Milton Schmitt was given a strang
hold on the republican nomination for
assemblyman Ia the fortieth district
Friday night at q meeting Of the dele
gates in Washington hall 4 vote taken
to determine the streng gth-o of the sew
erai aSpirants was virtually unanimous
Tor Schuaiff and il is unlikely that a
change will be made when the dele
gates caucus formally next week.
a small storm was created By Man
ME Cohn when he went down to de-
feat. He felt that he had the nom
bosom friend Gus Hartman. deciares,
along Fillmore street yesterday after
noon that Cohn was a l to > shot and
that he would get the plum without
opposition.
There were four candidates for The
plaee-AIilton Schmitt. ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Henry Thompson, Fred L Winter and
Mamie cohn. Winter withdrew in favor
Of Schmitt- The others stayed for q
showdown
Schmitt doomed up with votes and
THOMPSON got J. Eohn failed to land y
vote. ertn though his brother yeas =
del gate. The announcement of the
result aroused his ire and though C-ofn
Is never taken seriously as he has
been locked upon as somewhat of :
Joke. he made enough noise To cause
ssoucres ssnatn julius Kahn To rrv ror
peace in the district
Conn was still fuSsinz as the dele
gates filed oct of the hall and he eon-
finued his threats OF dire disaster for
tho gang as he wended his n7ournfs,1
and funeful way down Fillmore street
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16
FRANK DAROUX IS
BACKING WOLFE

Frank Daroux. the Sausalito pool
room man. is taking a lively interest in
Senator Eddie Wolfe's political for
tune. So anxious is he TO show his
complete confidence in Wolfe as win
ner that he made tour Of the tender
loin Friday night. Offering 10 bet 81. 900
that Wolfe would be nominated and
another $1,000 that he would be elected
As far as Wolfe's nomination is con-
cerned Daroux was not taking much of
a chance Tim Sullivan has declared
in emphatic language that he does not
want the delegates he controls to vote
for Wolfe. but he has likewise declared
that II Herrin wants Wolfe the Sulli-
van fighting spirit will restrain itself
As Herrin does wait Wolfe that first
thousand Daroux was looking for was
easy money"
Some comment has been excited by
the unusual interest Daroux is taking
in Wolfe's fight. The poolroom man
even took the pains TO attend a Wolfe
meeting before the primaries. People
are wondering whether or not the
threatened anti-racetrack legislation
has anything TO 90 with all this. Wolfe
shares with Frank Leavitt who has
the valuable program concession at
Emeryville. the leadership of the Her
rim forces in the state senate. All bills
racetrack or otherwise, pass through
the hands of Leavitt and. Wolfe before
they are disposed of. Frank Daroux.
WHO has lobbied before now at Sacra-
mento, knows this as well as anybody
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16
BOURBON JUDICIAL
TICKET A PUZZLE
Much Speculation on Identity of
Democratic Candidates
for Bench
Dunne's Nomination Assured,
but Remainder of Slate
Causes Speculation

Whom viii the democrats nominate
for superior judge? To this question,
which is in many mouths. some re-
markable answers are being made.
Frank Dunno, of course is the first
answer. Dunne's nomination is as good
as settled The principle which he
stands for as well as his personal pop
ularity with the leaders Of the demo-
cratic organization make him sure of a
place on the ticket.
But there are four other judicial
vacancies to be filed this year and it
is in. naming possible candidates for
these positions that the leaders of the
organization make remarkable state
men1s.
So far there have been mentioned for
the four places: Thomas L Bergin, Jo-
seph S. Tobin, Oscar K. Cushing, J. c.
McKinstry and A. n Drown
If ineredulity suggests that these
lawyers would hardly be willing to
leave their large and lucrative private
practice for the chances of the political
field the answer of the organization
men is ready:
why. you never can tell Look at
J. P. Hoge, one of the best and
wealthiest lawyers of the state. He
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16
DIVIDES CAMPAIGN WORK
Republican National Committee
Fixes Responsibilities

CHICAGO. aug. l5.-An agreement
was reached today at the conference
between Chairman Frank H Hitchcock
and other officials OF the republican ns-
tional committee Tor q geographical
division Of csponsibilities OF the cam
paigD-
Tie states east Of the Indiana and
OHIO line and east and south Of the
olio and mississippi rivers VIII be
looked after from the New York head
quarters and AZ of the states vest Of
r-.at hne VII la-l 70 the care OF the
Chicago hea1Q uarters-
Hitchcock Wlll divide his time be
tween the two headquarters and from
time 10 time VIII visit all parts Of the
country where his attention is needed.
The new division fixes the status Of
Ohio. which has been in the east some
wears. in the west during others. Ar
1lur Z Norys and state Chairman Will
ieus are directing the campaign in that
State. but they VIII call on New York
hearol quarters for financial aid sneak
ers and literature
keutuckT. Tennessee and Nississfupf
were Under the Chicago HEADQUARTERS
rolr years ago. but now the carnDa5gns
SD thcse states VIII be directed from
NeW York
victor RoseWater. publisher Of the
omaha Bee member Of the national
committee for Nebraska and also a
member OF the executive COMMITTEES
was named today as the director Of
Tho western lBerarE bureau and he
wi-l have his oriice az the Chicago head
quarters
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16
WELL WIN" SAYS MURPHY

NEW YORK Aug I5.-Charles T.
Murphy, leader Of Tammany han. gave
out an interview today in which he
declared that his view Of the po-
litical situation In New York state was
that The democracy Is going 10 win
this yea-- OF Bryan, the Tammany
chieftain said
Mr. Bryan is much stronger in the
state than he was either IL 1886 or
1900. Why I co not exactly know
yet. but The fact remains that there
is variety of evidence on which to
base the belief in his increased popu-
larity- One reason. I think. lies in the
dissatisfaction with Roosevelt and
ROOseveitian pOlitics-t0O much auto
cratic rule and swinging OF the big
stick. A great many men who's sided
with the republican party will not 90
50 this year Il means something when
men like Judge Morgan. J. O'Brien and
Delaney Nicoll, who opposed BRYAN IN
the past, are now going TO vote for
him"
he said that Bryan. being at the head
Of the national ticket would be a help
10 the state democratic ticket instead
of a drag. ss 81 the past He added.
= indorse the ticket and platform
heartily, and shall so right TO work
for 1T
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16
MURPHY'S SPROPHECY
MAKES BRYAN GLAD
Nebraskan Takes Added Com
fort From Prediction of VIC
tory in New York State
Illinois Politician Declares His
State viii Be Found in
Democratic Column

LINCOLN. Neb. Aug. 15.-The added
prophecy Of Tammany Leader Murphy
that New York would be found for
Bryan in November and Of Free p.
Morris. former member OF the Illinois
legislature that that state also could
be considered IN the democratic column
caused satisfaction at EairEieW today.
Bryan got much comfort out OF the
prediction yesterday Of state Chair
man w ]. Conners that the empire
state was safely for him. but the addi-
tional assurances by Murphy, who is
considered as in very close touch with
the political situation Of New York,
were more than welcome news to the
democratic candidate.
Morris rode out to the Bryan home
IN the afternoon and brought the en-
coursging NEWS from his state He ex
pressed himself 10 Bryan as being GER
tain that the national candidates and
Adlai stevenson, who is running for
governor. would draw many republican
votes.
Bryan announced that he would
speak IN Des Aoines on August p IN
the open air al o'clock in the even
ing probably at the fair grounds. The
speech viii be somewhat longer thar
The notification address, and Bryan
states that II viii be an exhaustive
discussion Of the tariff question. He
VIII speak on the trusts" at Indian
apoiis and on the guaranty OF bank
deposits IN Topeka
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16
jUSTIf|ES FRIENDS
BY WORK IN EAST
Miss Laura E. Foster Finds
Great Demand for Her
Sketches in New York


Miss Laura ( Foster has returned
here for a brief visit with her relatives
before going hack to New York for
one of the san Francisco newspaper
artists who were "earthquaked" into
the big metropolis. Before that event
ful 18th of April. 1906 Miss Foster wor-
ried her friends with her comfortable,
unambitious view Of life At a dinner
given by Charles Victor Miller. the
picturesque materialist and friend of
Cafve at his Bush street home one
night, in honor Of the Chinese consul
and his suite, Miss Foster was one Of
the guests Reference was made TO q
splendid sketch Of hers shown at the
newspaper artists exhibition at the
Palace hotel.
why don't you go 10 New York and
become famous instead Of hiding your
light.out here in the west?9 she was
asked
but whyg To what good?g queried
Miss Foster. I'm perfectly contented
here New York has no attractions for
me. You see, l have lovely home,
good things to eat and payday every
week.
The upheaval having lessened San
Francisco's fascinatfons. however, Miss
Foster followed the eastern trend.
gained recognition shy her illustration
for James L Ford.s article, The Girl
Who Comes TO New York in Success,
and after that found an ever increasing G
quantity OF work waiting for her.
But she still loves san Francisco and
is glad to spend her vacation here.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16
WOODRUFF WANTS FUNDS
New York Republican Chairman
Issues Appeal for Cash

NEW YORK. Aug 15.-Timofhv L
woodruff. chairman Of the republican
state committed. today dictated a cir
cular letter 20 republican businessmen
- New york The letter in part fol-
-ous-
-Tl IS necessary II NE are 10 insure
hevond question the election OF Taft
ara Sherman that a campaign be pros
crntn6 Ia this state which may arouse
every believer in safe and conserva- =
tfVn government - a tul appreciation
of tLe issues which are involved
--Bv campaign orators. bE the ezposi-
ton - the issues through the press.
- slse distribution o. literature and
hr personal canga ssine. every voter
s.orld he informed of the dangers and
invertebrates which would follow the
election - Bryan
-To make this campaign We rely
r~on those who share orr belief that
tfe Interests Of the people wouid be
Best conserved by the continuance OF
-.srlif8iean policies. and appeal TO
,.ou IS busf fneSsmen TO make such con
-rffutfons as seem to you suitable 10
enable us 80 DC this work in the most
effective manner
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16
HERRIN MEN CHARGE
FRAUD To Lacquer
SPECIAL DIsPArcH 10 The CALL

SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL
Los ANGELES. Aug 15.-Becauss
Robert Mitchell. Lincoln Roosevelt can
drcate for assemblyman in the seventy
hfts assembly district Of this coznty.
IS Of an excitabIe temperament he has
become involved in prsdicament OF
which the machine politicians are max
ing the most.
In the heat of Tuesdays primary
Mitchell twice during the day signed
his name 10 the city hall voting reg
ister, each time casting his ballot 4
few minutes later he remembered his
error and quickly reported the mad
vertence 20 the Lincoln Roosevelt
lea que headquarters The attorneys
that they withdraw the ballot and
erase his name. This they refused 70
do. preferring 10 make political capi-
tai out Of the error. They imme-
diately ordered that a warrant be
sworn out for AfitcheH's arrest. The
district attorney refused TO bring the
charge after having been told the cir
cumstanees. and 50 a complaint was
sworn TO by p. w Hatch.
Last night Mitchell was arrested on
his ranch at Corona and Immediately
gave bail.
If the election board persists in
going after Mitchell we may have
something to say about the careless
ness OF election officials who permitted
a man as well known as Mitchell To
vote a second time, knowing that he
had voted once and was under a great
mental strain. said Meyer Lfssner
No person who knows Mitchell be-
lieves for moment that he had any
thought OF voting twice
Mitchell is a well TO do realty man
and lives at the Union League club.
His friends have no fear for the out
come OF the incident.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16
OFFICIAL VOTE CANVASS

Los ANGELES. Aug. 15.-omcial
canvass Of the vote east at the primary
August II was completed today for the
six fun and two partial assembly dis
tricts included within the cities Of
Pasadena and Los Angeles. For the
remainder Of the county not subject
10 primary law no canvass was made
Unohicially it IS known that the re-
publicanS cast 27.000 votes in Los An
geles county, of which the regular re
publican ticket received 1900. Within
the cities named the regulars polled
10,151 against the lincoln Roosevelt
leagues S435; democrats 2.701. pro-
hibitionists 269, Independence league "a
and socialists So The Lincoln -Roose-
velfs carried only one assembly and
one senatorial district
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16
REPUBLICANS PICK
DEMOCRATIC JUDGE
sFEcIAL DISPATCH 10 THE CALL

STOCKTON, Aug. 15--After a bitter
contest which waged for more than
two hours Judge ". B. Nutter, a demo-
erat and at present judge of the SUI
perior ceurt Of san JOAQUIN county.
vas nominated by the republican coun-
" convention which was held here to-
day.
The name Of Judge Nutter when pre-
scented 10 the convention caused an up-
rear among some Of the delegates. who
contendSd that no democrat should be
considered IN a republican convention.
-Four nominations We're made. and
after three ballots had been taken
Judge Nutter was declared nominated.
On the first ballot Judge Frank II.
Smith received nearly the unanimous
vote of the convention. There were
TITO judges 70 be nominated and two
additional ballots We're necessary TO
bring about a choice between Judge
Nutter and his two republicn oppon-
ents.
As a result Of today's convention a
solid organization delegation will be
sent TO the state convention, all of
whom proclaim their allegiance to Sc
ator Perkins and Congressman Need
ham.
John 7. Lewis was nominated with
eut opposition for senator of the elev-
enth senatorial district and Speaker
Robert L Beardsley received the unan-
imous vote of his delegation for assem-
plynan Of the twenty third district
One OF the hottest contests Of the
convention was that OF Assemblyrlan
A. =. Percival Of Lincoln Roosevelt
league afnliation- Up TO within & few
hours OF the call 10 order OF the con-
vention no Organization candidate could
be secured The machine forces rallied
10 the support Of g. r Garretson. and
though every effort was made TO turn
the country delegates Percival won by
majority Of y votes out OF a total
Of IS votes cast for the assembly dis
friers
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16

was offered a nomination for the su-
perior bench with the expectation that
he would refuse II But he took it and
was elected
Nevertheless il would be going too
far TO suppose that the bourbon ticket
makers seriously consider any Of the
men mentioned. They are using their
names merely 10 discourage the army
Of lawyers who always clarnor for
judicial nominations at every election.
When thousand budding ambitions
have been carefully nipDed it is ex-
tremely probable that two OF the
nominations viii so to John ]. OrToole
and Joseph T. ODonnelI That is as
far as the slate seems 10 have gone.
the other two names Win be written in
later.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16
DEMOCRATS SLOW WITH CASH

CHICAGO. Aug I6--The democratic
national committee is planning for
general conference of the heads OF
bueaus and other committeeman while
". j. Bryan is here, August . and 23
and all plans Off the campaign will
be submitted to the candidate for his
approval Ii was stated at headuuar-
1ers today that campaign funds are
coming IA slowly both here and at
Guthrie. Okla. the home Of Governor
Haskell, treasurer Of the committee
General J. 3. Weaver of Iowa. the
populist presidential candidate in 1895.
VIII speak al Galena, H., on August
Democratic clubs
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16
PLAYS ~INDIANs:v LOSES EYE

shooting feats OF moving picture IN
oians. year old Norris Grifford will
lose his left eye. With some of his
young friends the boy witnessed 4
moving picture show where Indians
were depicted shooting apples from
each others heads with arrows
Yesterday afternoon the lads tried the
game themselves and while Morris was
serving as the target he was struck Ia
the eve by an arrow The injured bov
IS the son OF John Grinord. who lives at
40 KentuckE street
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16
coLUNBIA LoDGE,s socg.r

Columbia lodge. Fraternal Brother
hood. gave card social and dance
Wednesday evening in Oakwood balf
1nteTspersed with dancing were recIfa-
tfons by little May Hearst and Miss
Cohen. All members OF the order an6
friends are invited 70 these p1,bl;r
meetings which are held the seconf
Wednesday, night Of each month.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16
KERN WAITS NOTIFICATION

INDIANAPOLIS. Aug. 15-John W.
Kern arrived home from Lincoln last
night and this morning he and Mrs
Kern left for Rockville to spend sun
day with friends Mr.. Bryan will come
70 Indianapolis probably on the morn
ing Of august 25. the date of the
Kern notification, and in the afternoon
he viii make q speech at the state fair
grounds On August 19 Kern will
speak at Milwaukee al a reunion Of
Democratic clubs.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16
DIES OF HEART FAILURE

While stroliing in Washington square
Yesterday afternoon. Ferdinand Au-
eustus. an Italian fisherman, was
Stricken suddenly with heart trouble
and expired before medical aid could be
Summoned Augustus was 30 years old
and lived with his family at $50 Chest
nut street
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16
PEOPLES PARTY BEGINS WORK

ST LOUIS. AIoA Aug. 15--Judge sam
uei W. Williams of Vincennes, Ind. the
peoples party candidate for vice presf-
dent. and members Of the national CON-
mittee OF the party met here TODAY TO
arrange for opening national headuuar-
ters Tor the PRESIDENTIAL eampalgn.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16
SAYS HE'S LOADED. DIcE VICTIM

Harry Wilson. bar tender in Bar
barry coast saloon, is being held by fle
police on a charge OF swindfinr. be-
cause Edwin Ellis accused him Of TAX
ing $3.50 from him by the use of
loaded dice Ellis started 10 do the
coast with party Of friends and
bar tender. When he awoke 10 the
fact that q good part of his money rr, =
IN the possession of the bar tender H.
summoned q policeman and had Wilson
arreSred-
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16
DENIES MURDER cHAReE

Thomas O. Young. charged with the
murder Of Policeman William Helms
pleaded not guilty in Judge Lawlor'S
court yesterday. The case went over 10
August 24 for trial James O. Young
the brother, charged with the same
crime, viii be up for arraignment Mon
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16
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The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16
DEMOCRATIC Club
REPLIES TO M'NAB
Open Letter Issued by ANTI
Machine Bourbons Thanks
Public for Support
Continued Opposition TO Boss Is
Promised in Future Cam
paigns Of Party

Disappointed but in nowise discour-
aged by defeat in the primary cleo
tion, the san Francisco democratic club
lies issued a public letter. expressing
gratitude for the support accorded -
the polls and promising 10 carry on its
opposition in future campaigns.
incidentally. the cI6b paws it's re-
spects 70 Gavin McNab. leader Of fbe
organization. who said unkind things
about the rebel leaders in the frst
flush OF victory
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-08-20

horses made trips over this railway,
carrying passengers. The car was a
big stage coach, or rather three stage
coaches In one, for there were three
compartments, each Of which resem-
bled a small stage coach. and 1t had
the name John Mason" painted above
the center door.
About twenty years later the Sixth
avenue street railway was built and
the street car craze began. 1t really
amounted to a craze, for thirty street
car companies began business during
the next five years. During the ten
years from 1860 to 1870 eighty-tive
street railways were built. The census
twenty years later showed 100 street
railways In operation. In two years
this number increased to 9S7.
The street railway was a success,
therefore 1t was the object Of various
attempts Mt improvement, for in Amer
lea, whatever is a success must be i'm
proved. People wanted to go faster
than the one poor horse could pull the
car. and so many were satisfied TO go
slow that the little car the one horse
pulled would not hold them all. They
made larger cars and hitched two
horses to them, but two horses could
not 20 any faster than one horse since
they had doubled the size of the car
so inventive genius kept the patent
office up nights examining their claims
for improvements In street railways
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-08-20

Sprague's electric railway. however,
was about twenty years wide, and IT
was filed with numerous attempts to
help the eager passengers to hurry,
The first cable road was laid in San
Francisco in 1873 by Andrew S. Halt
die, Henry Root, Asa +. Hoevy and
William Eppesheimer The originator
of the idea. however was +. S. Gar
diner, OF Philadelphia, who suggested
the plan some time prior to the actual
building.
The cable served its useful purpose
for eighteen years, when it was elcctri-
he'd by the motor car promoters; that
Is, electric conductor rails were strung
in the cable conduit and the wire rope
hauled out The dynamo had been per
fected and electricity was CONNER
cial motive power; therefore. the cleo
trio street railway Of 1883 was a sue
cess. Before that, attempts had been
made TO operate street cars by various
kinds of magnetic engines. In 1880
Thomas Davenport. blacksmith. built
a railway in Springfield Mass, over
which he operated car driven by an
electric magnet motor. and twelve
years later Prof. Moses Farmer brought
out another electromagnetic motor, but
they never passed beyond the expert
mental stage.
The real beginning Of the American
electric street railway system was the
Union Passenger Railway of Richmond.
Va, equipped by Lieut. Sprague and
opened for service on the first day OF
February, 1883. 1t was "troller" line
trolley is the word in use now. CITY
officials soon saw the danger of over
head wires In the crowded city, and their
precautions led to the underground sys-
TEN, a system that is familiar to all.