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The San Francisco call., 1908-08-27
PROHIBITION PARTY
NAMES CANDIDATES
State Convention FavOrs an
Amendment to Constitution
Against Liquor Trade

PACIFIC GROVE. Aug. 9s.-The
California prohibition convention was
called to order in assembly hall this
morning by its temporary chairman, Z.
s Rich The report Of the committee
on credentials indorsed sc delegates as
duly accredited.
The platform expresses the position
OF the party upon state issues as fol-
lows:
We favor the passage of a bill by
the legislature submitting to the vot-
ers Of the people of California an
amendment TO the constitution of the
state prohibiting forever the manufae-
ture, sale and Importation of all alco-
holic liquor for beverage purpose, and
hereby pledge our candidate. if elected,
10 the enactment of such a bill.
We favor a direct primary law; the
election OF United States senators by
direct vote Of the people; equitable
graduated income and inheritance
taxes; the initiative and referendum of
labor and capital: transportation con-
trOlled in the interest Of the public:
laws TO provide for the construction of
good and substantial roads throughout
the state, we favor laws providing for
one days rest in seven.
we favor suffrage based upon in
teiligence rather than sex. We favor
stringent laws against all forms of
gambling, especially racetrack gam
bling and kindred evils. We favor a
law by which minor political parties
may be more essily~enabled to secure
recognition on the official ballot"
Nominations were made as follows:
For CONGRESSIONAL district Will
liam Hotele; third district, T. II. Mont
gomery; fifth district, Walter Z Vail;
sixth district, J. W. Webb; seventh dis
trict n. W. Atwood; eighth district,
". T. Moore.
For electors at large-A- X Nash of
Pasadena and Frederick Head of San
francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-27
WORKS WITH MACK
Democratic Chairman and Labor
Leaders to Cooperate

WASHINGTON. Aug. 26.-Union la
bor's equation in the democratic ma
tional campaign and the plans that
have been formulated by officers of the
American federation of labor to swing
the labor vote to Bryan were discussed
at conferences tonight between Ma
tional Chairman Norman K. Mack, Sam
uel Gompers, Secretary Morrison of the
federation and President Mcconnell of
the machinists' union.
Mack announced before his departure
for New York at midnight that he had
approved the plans devised by Com
pers and his associates TO aid Bryans
campaign and that within a few days
he would announce the chairmen of the
various labor bureaus which will be es-
tabllshed in the larger cities and con-
Quoted under the general direction of
the national committee and the Ameri-
can federation of labor.
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San francisco into. condemnation pro-
ceedlngs and attempt to delay acquisi-
tlon Tor years. Giannini however, and
most OF the members are hopeful OF
an amicable settlement. Halls enter
talnment of the party at Lake Eleanor
Won their cordial appreciation. Muir
phy stated that the city could step in
and take possession of the holdings
pending any court proceedings, thus
preventing any real blocking of the
city's project. The time for any such
litigation by the terms of the gov
ernment's grant is to be taken out
from the 10 years given the city for
constructing the lake dam and i'm
pounding Eleanors water.
FOREST FIRES suBsIDE
Captain Wells, U. S. A., reported this
evening that the fires raging around
Eleanor and Hetch Hetchy were sub
siding. Word received from both
these outposts of the park gave as
surance that the flames were now un-
der control.
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PICKPOCKET CLAIMS TO
BE WIFE OF JUDGE
Mrs. Irene Duff HawIey Claims
Relation to Prominent
JuriSt
SPECIAL DISPATCH 10 THE CALI

RENO. New. Aug. 26.-AIrs. Irene Dun
Hawley, who was arrested here yester-
day under the alias Of Duff, claimed to-
day that she was the divorced wife of
Judge Hawley. who defended HAYWOOD.
Meyer and Pettibone last year Mrs,
HaWley, whose exciting capture was
made by Deputy Sheriff VIII Maxwell
was charged by him with being pick
pocket today. Her trial was set for to-
morrow
Mrs. Hawley's marital troubles and
her subsequent arrest have not entirely
degraded her. she says. A few weeks
ago. when a Reno policeman was killed
in battle with bunco men, she gave
$50 10 the destitute family not allow
ing her name to become generally
known. Lately she has been living AZ
227 West street. and. it is said. worked
as pickpocket whenever the oppor-
tunity offered.
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FOREST FIRES sUBsIDE
BOY TORN TO PIECES

SANTA MONICA, Aug. 26.-Carlton
Bundy, aged IS years, was instantly
killed this morning while employed as
washer at the Bay City's steam laun-
dry. Something was wrong with the
of the suction washer which
revolves at speed of 100 revolutions
per minute. Bundy Investigated and
getting too near his arms were drawn
into the suction, one being pulled com
pletely out of the socket and the other
left hanging by a thread.
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The
5 c General Demand

OF the Well-Informed Of the World has
always been for simple, pleasant
and efficient liquid laxative remedy of
known value; laxative which physi.
clans could sanction for family use
because its component parts are
known to them to be wholesome and
truly beneficial in effect, acceptable
to the system and gentle. yet prompt,
in action.
In supplying that demand with its
excellent combination of Syrup of
Figs and Elixir of SIENNA, the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. proceeds along
ethical lines and relies on the merits
of the laxative for its remarkable
success.
That is one of many reasons why
Syrup Of Figs and Elixir OF SIENNA is
given the preference by the Well
Informed. To get its beneficial effects
always buy the genuine-manufac-
tured by the California Fig Syrup Co.
only, and for sale by all leading
druggists. Price fifty cents per bottle
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-27
santa Cruz Excursion

August 30. Round trip 81. Take a
days outing at the seashore MANY
observation-disclosures rides, surf bathing
fishing. boating, board walk confetti
battles. aquarium. penny arcades, etc
Special trains leave Third and Town
send streets depot 1870 a. m; Oakland
First and Broadway, 7.30 a. m. In
Quire agents Southern Pacific. Ticket
Offices, SS4 Market street II Powell
street. Third and Townsend streets:
and Thirteenth and Franklin streets,
Oakland.
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30 MINERS PERISH
IN BURNING SHAFT
Attempt to Dislodge Barrel of
Oil Causes Fire and De-
struction of Mules
Smoke Suffocates Imprisoned
Men and Cuts Off All
Communication

McALESTER. Okla. Aug. 26.--More
than so miners were suffocated in
Hafley-Ola coal mine No. l at Haley
vile, IA miles east of McAlester, this
morning, when fire destroyed the hoist
ing shaft and air shaft and cut off air
from the men below.
Twenty-six dead bodies were brought
out tonight, following a successful
three hours battle with the flames. 1t
is believed that six or eight more will
be found. Twenty-Five mules were suf-
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DEMOCRATS SECURE s1e.4ss

nounced as the first of the statement
of contributions in the present cam
paign was made today by Treasurer
mittee. The statement deals with funds
turned in by several daily newspapers
and the Commoner, their contributions
Wetmore of the finance committee said
that other papers which had set marks
as high as $4,000 for their offerings
would be heard from later when their
goals had been attained.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-27
HrGHwAYMAN Nor LOCATED

BUTTE, Mont, Aug 26.-A special to
the Inter Mountain from Livingston
says that the park highwayman is still
at large. A message from Fort Yellow
stone says soldiers are stfll searching
for the bandit, but that there is small
chance Of capturing him.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-27
SOCIALIST REPLIES TO BRYAN

NEW YORK, Aug. 26.-John Spargo.
a member of the national committee of
the socialist party. has sent to William
j. Bryan long letter in which he an
swers the appeal made by the latter
at Indianapolis for socialist votes. In
his letter he says il was a bold bid for
socialist support that Bryan made, and
he calls It a pathetic and futile appeal
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-27

FOUR FIREMEN HURT-Philadelphia Aug
26.--Four fremen were injured and property
valued at 100000 was destroyed By fire in the
plant of the Overlook carpet company in West
Philadelphia this morning.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-27
Lake County Automobile transportation Co,

Successors to Lakeport & Bartlett Springs and
Passengers carried by AUTOMOBILES and
stages from Pieta to Lakeport, Highland Springs.
Kelseyville, Soda Bay. Bartlett Springs and Up
per Lake; fine mountain road; sprinkled daily;
so minutes for lunch at Pieta. Distances: Pieta
to Highland Springs, IA miles; Lakeport, % M;
Kelseyville. 10 m; Soda Bay. "a m. 81 extra
each way on automobiles Tickets sold at North
Western Pacific r. r. office, Ferry Bid, S. r.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-27

HOTEL RUsTICANo-An ideal sDot to
spend your vacation Dancing, boating bathing
and all kinds OF amrsements. Modern plumbing
and gas throughout the house. Rates. SO to ef5
per week. Special rate to families. Excellenr
board. Open year round Address L. d. SELL
ENGER, Camp Meeker. Sonoma Co.. Cal
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-27
MOANA VILLA. LAKE TAHOE

Beautiful spot on lake shore; pleasure launch.
dairy, hunting. fshing. boating. dancing, tennis.
bathing driving; cozy cottages, tents; everything
new. clean: table the best; spring water; sl2-si4
wk- F. j. Pomin Moana villa. Lake Tahoe, Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-27
Aqua cALlENTE SPRINGS

Send your family to nearest Hot Snlnhrr
Springs to San Francisco; largest mineral water
swimming tank In state; tub and plunge baths.
table and rooms drst class: only two hours ride
No staging. Take n. W Pac- Ry at Tfburon
Ferry a. N. and $50 p. M. Round trim good
for 90 days, S1-65. Ca1iente water, bottled here
can now be had OF all first class dealers. Write
for booklet Of information 10 THEODOR RICH
ARDS. Aqua Caliente. Sonoma County. Cal
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-27
TAL-LAC

LAKE TAHOE Closes October 1. A beauti-
ful automobile trip. via Sacramento and Placer
ville over state road No auto trip exeels this.
Roads good. Resident physician
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-27
CAMPERS TO YOSEMITE VALLEY

Tents. complete camping outfits and ALI kinda
OF provisions supplied. Parties outftted for high
Sferra trips. Rates reasonable at Yosemite Val
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-27
SULLY'S sUsSa. RSaas s8S. eS.

0U hL4 - soNoMa CO.
New hotel. and tents around grounds, nestled
side hfll among the redwoods. with charming
panoramic views Of Russian river and surround
ing country Everything frst class and up date.
GIANT FOREST Sierra Campl-Delight-
ful mountain retreat for your summer vacation:
$40 week Reached By train via Lemon Cove
and stage over Government road within "a hours.
tEood nshinS Book now for July. Address
BhOuER & HOPPING. kaweah. Tuiars Co.
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among the twelve bridegroon1s at those
,rpr<,a chin Tune weddings

among the twelve bridegroor1s at those
approaching June weddings. r..
Incidentally the debate of the Penn
sylvanla farmers calls to mind the
changed conditions of rural life. 1t is
true that more is required Of the farm
ers wife Of today than was required
of her mother. That is to say, she
must be familiar with many things o.
which her mother was ignorant but
she has improved appliances for doing
her work; she has Injuries in her
home which were undreamed Of on the
farm of half century ago; she can
laugh at the storm which blocks the
roads with snow as she chats with her
neighbors by telephone; in place of
the weekly trip to the village for the
mail, her magazines and letters are
brought to the door daily by the rural
mail carrier. The girl on the farm is
equal to the tasks imposed upon her
today just as was her mother before
her but the girl of today has blessings
which were not included in the lot Of
the mother. Perhaps in some cases
among these blessings should be
counted greater consideration on the
part of mon folks. The young man
who declared that the girls had right
to their good clothes and little luxuries
is representative Of the average young
man among the farmers Of the twen-
tieth century.
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have the official facts and figures
placed before the taxpayers. Certain
w Mr. Plaisted will not question their
right to know them inasmuch as tney
are the ones who are paying the bills
But we have been disappointed. the
Mayor declares that the publication 81
these official facts and figures show
ing what extent Mr. Skehan had profit
ed from his position in the Board or
Aldermen to rake in city patronage
made him "writhe In righteous wrath
We are inclined to think that they
had the same effect upon the astound-
ed TAX payers generally. They certain
" must have been startling when the
Mayor denounces their publication as
the depths of infamy." He Will re-
call that the Journal used much miider
language. 1t simply referred to them
AZ showing a violation of the statute
law on the part Of Mr.. Skehan-which
they did.
But the Mayor goes further aud
charges the journal with trying to
blast" Mr.. Skehan's reputation as an
an honest man." The Democratic dd-
,ninistration must indeed be in des-
nerate plight when the mere publica-
ton Of the official facts-which the
taxpayers have right to know
operates to blast" any mans reputa-
ton.
In your speech. Mr.. Mayor accepting
a third nomination you took occasion
to make a scathing and inexcusiable
attack upon Geo. F. Fisher. as faithful
A worker and las honest boy as ever
walked the streets of Augusta" But
the Journal did not charge you with de-
scending to the depths Of infamy."
although We thought 1t was pretty
rank. Mr.. Fisher did not whine. He
did not cry baby. He met you like
| man and answered you fully, clear
ly, and effectually. Your statements
we have said about Mr.. Skehan, was
| in the form of official records taken
from the books of the City treasurer.
We have no desire to make any false
| statement concerning any Demo-
crat official; but we contend that the
| Taxpayers of this city have a perfect
right to know the facts and figures
pertaining to the city's affairs, and 1t
Is neither Cruel nor wicked" to
publish them.
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Occupying an isolated position on the
moors, about five or six miles above
Penzance in Cornwall, England, is q
peculiar trio OF stones. They are ar
ranged in straight line, the two out
side ones being about four feet high
and upright, while the center one is Il
little lower, but much wider. In the
last mentioned, says the Strand Maya
zine, there is a round hole large enough
to admit a man passing through. This
pile is known as the "Memantol," or
"holed stone" Popular tradition states
that any one crawling through the hole
in the center of the stone will be for
ever immune from rheumatism and al
lied complaints. In times gone by the
country people used to take their chill
dren to the ''holed stone" and pass
them through.
The Standard Oil Company has
instituted barge service across the
Atlantic ocean for the transportation
Of oil in bulk, Two large steel barSes
will be lowed back and forth by OIL
carrying steamers. The fact that the
steel hawser of one of the barges has
a length Of 5000 feet is cited as evil
dence of the danger of the new
service. A gap Of three-fifths OF
mile between steamer and tow IS wide
enough to let in trouble during dark
and stormy nights.
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The Girl on the Farm.
portland AdyertfSarl

(TOTtidlQ AQVertlSeT.l
Here's comforting news for the girl
on the farm. Down in Pennsylvania
the Gloucester County Board Of Agri-
culture has decided that she makes
as good a wife as did the girl of fifty
years ago. 1t is reported that the an
nouncement of n debate on this i'm
portant and interesting topic SO ex-
cited the countryside that the han was
crowded to the doors. In this throng
were all even dozen of young women
who will be married in June and they
loudly applauded the tributes to the
girl of today. OF course there were
dissenting voices in the discussion
One elderly man of conservative ten
denotes declared that the girls Of today
dressed better than their mothers
dressed when they were girls and that
the present generation had many lux
urfes not known to the last generation.
Immediately came forth a young man
who declared that the women earned
their good clothes and other luxuries;
that in order to help in the work of
carrying on a modern farm they had
to know much more than was required
OF their mothers and that they were
largely responsible for the success Of
the farmers of today. And presum-
ably the twelve young women who are
to be married in June applauded some
more. The despatch does not say but
mere would Seem to be reason to be-
lieve that the young man who thus
g. paonedi 8hs "a of today may be
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THE DUTY OF REPUBLICANS TODAY.

This is Election Day every Republican citizen has an I'M
porant duty to perform the pos-a duty to his city and
duv to his pary This is Republican year and the other
cities of Maine which been carried by the Democrats IN
the past year or two returning the Republican ranks
with splendid unanmity. Augusta must follow their example,
for # is naturally strong and loyal Republican CITY, and the
ticket presented Republicans this year is one 50 strong
and clean that there is why any Republican should
fail to give hearty and active support This is all the more
e when it considered that the Democratic candidate TOR
mayor who is desperately trying win Republican votes mas
already been given the customary terms and seeks announcer
term solely to enable him build up personal and intensely
partisan Democratic machine in this city and county NO Ke
n,bican can afford to be made caspaw to help him IN TINS
work.
This is the year of our State and national elections WITH
great issues involved Capital city OF Maine must not
be in the Democratic column such time To-Day eeo'
is the trial heat for those contests fall and no man VINO
hopes for Republican at that time can consistently
otherwise than vote straight Republican ticket today
ticket is worthy the support Of good citizen VINO waits
Augusta have honest economical ana really D'e''
administration of city affairs. Under Mayor r'a'e
who is paid over S44oo to perform the duties of Sheriff OF he
nebec county, it is politics. With Mr. Randall as mayor
man Of tried business capacity and experienced with no po
cal ambitions it will be business
It has been warm and lively campaign, such as was nee
essar 70 show the taxpayers Augusta the truth about the
Pased administration 1t has been unpleasant truth 70
those whose corn stepped upon but its disclosures were
the result of the challenge by the himself and nothing
worse has been done give the actual official records OF
the Democratic aldermen The present administration stands
discredd 1t has lived its pledges, its promises ana
its professions The nonpartisan bluff Of Mayor Pascl is
called He should not have single Republican vote today
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A REPUBLICAN
State CONVENTION
will be held in the
ARMoRY, PORTLAND,
THURSDAY, APRIL 80, 1908
at 100 o'clock p. M.

for the purpose Of selecting six candi-
dates for electors of President and vice
President to the United States, and TOUT
delegates at large and four alternates 70
attend the National Republican ConVen-
tion to he held in the City OF Chicago N
the State of Illinois, on Tuesday the lotis
day of June, 1905, and the transactns OK
any other business that may properly
come before it.
The basis Of representation will be as
follows: Each city, town and plantatison
win be entitled to one delegate. ana IoI
every % votes cast for the Repupllcasih
uonal delegate, and for each fraction %
40 votes in excess of 70 votes. an au I
tional delegates. Vacancies in the deie-
CATION of any city, town or plahtation
can only be filled by resi- dents OF the
County in which the vacancies exist.
The State Committee will be in SESSION.
In the anteroom of the Armory at Is"
ton for the purpose of receiving the Gre s.-
dentials of delegates. delegate IN Or
der to be eligible to participate IN the
Convention must be elected SUBSEQUENT
to the date of this call, and delegates
cannot be elected under this call to the
State Convention to be hereafter called
for the purpose Of nominating candi-
date for Governor
All electors of Maine. without regard to
the principles of the Republican party
and endorse its policies. are cordially IN
yited to unite under this call in electlng
delegates to this Convention.
Per order Republican State Committee.
SETH M. CARTER, Chairman
BYRON BOYD Secretary. 49,
Lewiston, Feb. II. 190S. - nS9
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going to put out Sunday issue! AS it
did not appear, however, this partic-
ular campaign lie proved boomer
ang. Another report ascr bed an edi-
torial in our columns to q certain we'll
known Augusta professional man. 1t
is needless TO say that this Is absurd.
The gentleman in question never wrote
line of editorial for the Journal in
his life. It's editorials are written by
its editors in the Journal Office who
cheerfully accept al responsibility for
them
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MAINE EDITORIAL COMMENT,
The Rising Republican Tide.
(Somerset Reporter)

(SOmerSet RepOrter.)
The Republican tide is rising In
Maine, the old party getting it's feet
placed for the contests in September
and November. There were glorious
Republican victories in the municipal
elections on Monday in cities and
towns. Elections were held in eleven
Of the twenty cities in the State. Seven
cities elected Republican mayors and
city governments against four Repub-
lican mayors and six Republican city
governments for 1907 Republican
gains were shown in nearly all cities.
while PASSPORT, Hallowell. Ellsworth
and South Portland the Republican
mayors elected will succeed Demo-
Gratis.
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Double office holding appears to be
moro catching than the measles in
Democratic circles. Not only have we
a Sheriff. Mayor. but a Democratic al
dermen and councilmen Of 1906 also
held inspectors Jobs on the highway
improvement. Taxpayers Of Augusta
let us stand together today for perma-
uent abolition of double Office holding
in our good city.