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The San Francisco call., 1908-08-27
NOMINATE NEEDHAM
BY ACCLAMATION.
Republican Convention of Sixth
Congressional District Meets
in Modesto
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

MODESTO, Aug. 2s.-In an outdoor
session held in the courthouse park in
Modesto and attended by friends and
politicians from all over the district.
the republican convention of the sixth
congressional district today, by ac-
clamation, renominated Congressman
James Carson Needham of Modesto to
succeed himself in the United States
house of representativ
L. l. bennett of Modesto placed the
congressman in nomination in a ringing
address. Seconding speeches were made
by Frank Short of Fresno, c. L. Neu-
miller of Stockton, ]. E. Gardner of
Santa Cruz and w. L. Williams of Ma
dera.
Congressman Needham made short
address, thanking the convention, in
the course of which he said:
Il have no higher or greater ambi-
ton than to represent the sixth con-
gresstonal district of the state of Cali
fornia. Neither have I aspirations fur
ther than to represent you in the lower
hall of congress"
The convention was called to order
by L. L. bennett of Modesto. ]. w.
Knox of Merced was elected temporary
chairman and A. n. Marlin of Stockton
temporary secretary. The resolutions
adopted were eulogistic of Congress
man Needham and reaffirmed faith In
the priciples of the republican party,
indorsed Taft for the presidency, In
dorsed the policy OF Congressman Need
ham and commended him for his cease
less vigilance and his statesmanlilSe
administration of the affairs of the
sixth congressional district The reso-
luton, In part, follows:
We believe that in him tNeedham, the fruit
industry Of our country. as well as the other
affairs Of state and nation, has wise, cour-
ageous and ever watchful defender. His posi-
ton on the ways and means committee and the
influence he can exert In the coming tariff re-
vision make his reelection by an increased vote
imperatively demanded. not only by this district,
but by the whole state of California, In order
that the industries Of the state may be properly
protected and that our position and interest in
this question may not be underestimated we
call on all our people without regard to party
TO use their best efforts to re-elect Congressman
Needham by larger vote than ever.
The new congressional committee
was named as follows:
San Joaquin county, Frank E. Ellis of the
twenty hfth district and J. S. Moulton Of the
twenty-fourth district: Mereed. John Osborn;
MADEIRA, G. W. Wagner; Kings, F. A. Dodge
San Benito y. G. Briggs; Monterey, ". J. Hill;
Santa Cruz J. e. Gardner; Fresno, Haight Jones
of the sixteenth district and II. E. Barbour OF
the sixty-rst district Stanislaus. L. l.. bennett;
at large. T. A. Cressey Of Modesto and NJ. B.
Harris Of Fresno.
Following the convention the con-
gressional committee met and organ
lied by naming M B. Harris of Fresno
as chairman and +. L. bennett of Mo-
desto secretary and treasurer.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-27
VICTORY ACHIEVED.
TRfLfN RETIR[S
Energetic Secretary of the
Berkeley Lincoln-Rooseyelt
League Resigns
Recent Defeat of Machine at
Polls Due in Large Part to
His Efforts

BERKELEY. Aug. 26.-Max Thelen,
secretary of the Berkeley Lincoln
Roosevelt club since it's organization
year ago, has resigned his position on
account of pressure of his law practice.
No one has been selected for Thelen's
position, which has been ably filled by
him. He was one of the leaders of the
local movement and contributed largely
10 the overwhelming victory over the
machine at the recent primaries. Sew
eraI men have been mentioned for the
secretaryship of the club, but choice
Will not be made previous to meeting
OF the organization, which will be
called soon Thelen's letter of resig-
nation follows:
For the last eight months I have devoted
nearly all my spare moments to the service Of
tne club and have given TO it the best that was
immediate end for which it has been striving
feel that should be allowed to step back
INTO the ranks and devote my time more ex-
eiusiyely to the attainment of my present am
bslon-the establishment of independent law
pIaetiee. In .resignlng the secretaryship OF the
Berkeley on their splendid achievements during
the last few months. Here, where people
be too impracticable and listiess to work for it,
the citizens Of Berkeley have established the
largest and best organized Lincoln Roosevelt re-
publican, club in California with membership
OF over LOO voters In central California
a solid delegation Of ~ members into the re
publican county convention last Saturday Berke-
ley's assembly district took the control of the
republican party In Alameda county out of the
hands Of the courthouse ring and placed it in the
hands Of those who believe in honest economical
government of the people, by the people and
for the people, Tie Lincoln Roosevelt republ-
can club has given to Berkeley a high type
able business man as nominee for the assembl.
has kept for Berkeley an efficient and beloved
superior Judge and has given TO the republicans
OF Berkeley what they meyer before have had "a
nominee for supervisor), a man who will be
elected and who will give to the county an
efficient business administration. And. finally
the Berkeley Lincoln Roosevelt republican club
on last Saturday won its greatest victory by Sc
curing the adoption by the republican county
convention Of one of the strongest and most
progressive county platforms ever adopted in
California
In seyering mg connection as officer OF the
club | wish to thank its members for having
given me the privilege of helping in this great
work. Although longer an officer, I shall
remain an enthusiastic member of the club.
hope that It's organization may be further ma
terially strengthened and that as occasion pre-
sents itself the club will be found ready and
willing and able to carry on the work which
1t has begun. Sincerely, MAX THELEN.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-27
BAR MACHINE SPEAKERS
Democrats Will Not Employ
Southern Pacific Orators

NO employees of the Southern Pa
cihc need apply"
That is the notice which has been
served on the democratic spellbinders
OF this state by the speakers commit
tee Of the state central body No
democrat who is connected with the
big railroad corporation will be allowed
to take the stump for Bryan under the
auspices OF the governing body
This decision was reached at the
meeting OF the speakers committee,
which consists of Curtis HiIlyer
Thomas E. Hayden, Harry Bocchio, Paul
Scharrenburg. Frank Gould and John
Z Raker. When the resolution exclud-
ing from the stump all democratic
lawyers and others who take the rail-
road gold was adopted. Frank Gould
was not present. There was no opposi-
tion to the resolution.
If Gould had been present there
would undoubtedly have been fireworks
Gould is very close to mcNab, and he
would have scented the intent to worry
the boss that breathed all about the
resolution. Two of McNab's closest
political associates outside of San
and Nick Bowden of San Jose, both of
them employed by the Southern Pa
cific- Geary is attorney for the North
west Pacific a Hartman road, and
Bowder is attorney for the Southern
Pacific in the Garden City.
Geary and BOwden are both SPELL
binders of note, who would naturally
expect to be given the refusal of a
speaking tour throughout the state.
But under the resolution there will be
no invitation for either of them Their
central Committee. Their lips have
framed cunning legal arguments in
favor Of the hated corporation, and IN
the opinion Of the state central COM
purge them sufficiently to make them
worthy of Brya.n's service.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-27
NEW HANDBOOK BOOSTS
COUNTIES ROUND BAY
California Promotion Commit-
tees Latest Publication
Valuable to Readers

Full justice is done the country and
counties contiguous to San Francisco
bay IN a compact handbook entitled
Around San Francisco Bay" issued by
the California Promotion committee as
one Of the pamphlet series with which
the boosting organization is advertising
the state. The value Of the latest pub
lcafion lies IN it's broad scope and in
the wide appeal to readers which it will
make. It will be appreciated by Cali
fornians, who will find in 1t mass of
information. not otherwise available.
and by the stranger who will discover
the handbook to be an Invaluable guide
10 and compendium of the distinguished
features of the bay country,
The book declares that the shore line
of San Francisco bay is 1000 miles in
length and points out that while the
state and federal government have
spent practically nothing to develop its
possibilities. the bay is large enough to
accommodate the navies of the world
and still leave room for the uninter-
rupted course Of the merchant marine
Of this port.
The important position that San
Francisco will hold on the commercial
map when the Panama canal IS COM
pleted is shown and the trade figures
and statistics of the port of San Fran
cisco are given in tables
The handbook contains items of in
terest concerning all the bay points
and a map Of the region.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-27
SUFERAGISTS ACTIVE
Women Will Make Plea to the
Republican Convention

OAKLAND, Aug. 26.-Political head
quarters has been opened by the state
central committee of the suffragists' or
ganization in the Bacon block. The
rooms are decorated with the national
colors and large banner Is hung
across Twelfth street.
fhe headquarters is In charge of q
committee consisting of Mrs. E. S.
Schaertzer, Mrs. Ella S. Mitchell. Mrs.
Alma kower and Mrs. Agnes Ray. Rep
resentatives Of the suffra gists will meet
at the headquarters tomorrow after
noon at ! O'clock and will march to the
republican state convention at Ye Lib
erty theater. The suffragists invite all
women who are in sympathy with their
movement to join the street parade.
Ihe state central committee, of which
Mrs Lillian Harris Coffin of San Fran
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-27
LEADERS FAIL TO
COMPLETE SLATE
Convention Viii Assemble in
Oakland Today to Name
Presidential Electors
'BIack" Hayes Has Hopes of
Winning Over Druffel in
Fifth District

Although the republican state con-
veution will be called to order in Ye
Liberty playhouse, Oakland, at z
o'clock this. afternoon, the slate for
presidential electors has not been CONS
pIeted Los Angeles has not yet re-
ported its choice to the headquarters
of the executive committee; neither
has the eighth district. In the fourth,
which is in this city, no agreement has
so far been reached.
For the first district DIR. G. w.
Dwinelle of Siskiyou will probably
be chosen. For the second Alden An
derson is the most likely choice, as
w. E. Gerber has refused TO allow the
use of his name. In the third district
Francis N. Smith. the Oakland "boraX
king" will be chosen. In the fifth
d. o. Druffel is the most likely cam
didate. although BLACK" Hayes is a
candidate. In the sixth Frank II.
Short Of Fresno and Tom Flint of San
Benito are both mentioned. Samuel NJ.
Shortridge and U. S. Grant will be the
electors at large.
During the meeting of the state con-
vention number Of district conven-
tions will be held in Oakland. These
viii include the first and second con-
gressional conventions; the first, third,
fifth, ninth, twenty ninth and thirty
first senatorial district conventions; the
first. fourth, fifth, eighth, tenth, elev-
enth. twelfth, twenty fifth. twenty
sixth and twenty seventh assembly dis
trict conventions
There will also be meeting Of the
chairman of the county committees OF
the state and a meeting Of the state
executive committee. At this latter
meeting a decision may be reached in
the controversy between the two wings
of the local county committee, this
controversy having been referred tc
the executive committee for arbitra-
tiOn by the Herrin wing.
The democratic state central COM
mittee, more courageous than the build
ers Of the Denver platform, has come
out in favor Of government ownership
OF railroads. This step has been taken
through the preparation of a tentative
plank for submission in the state plat
form.
This plank. which is the work OF
John +. Murray, secretary of the com
mittee, goes thus:
We favor the construction and op-
Grafton by the federal government of q
railroad from Puget sound to the guilt
OF Mexico"
In order to ascertain bourbon. senti-
ment Murray has caused copies of this
plank to be sent to all the democratic
editors of the state with the request
that If they do not favor it. they write
and tell him why. Answers are be:
ing awaited with considerable curiosity
The only democratic elector spoken
OF 50 far is Viii Seharer of Siskiyou
who viii probably be chosen to repre-
sent the first district
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-27
PINKERTON DETECTIVE is
CHARGED WITH FELONY
Captain James S. BeckweII Coll
Iected Money That He Did
Not Turn In

James S. Beckwell, captain in Pinker-
tons protective patrol, was arrested
yesterday by Detectives Driscoll and
McQuaide on two charges of felony en-
bezzlement and was locked up in the
city prison. The complaining witness
is w. H. Field, superintendent Of the
patrol
The amounts alleged in the COM
August 4, but 1t is said that the total
amount Of Beokwell's defa1cations will
reach $4,000. BeckwelI had the entire
confidence of his superiors and was in
trusted with the task of collecting fees
from businessmen on the beats pa.
trolled by his command. His pecula-
tions extend over period of several
months, but were not discovered till
Tuesday.
Beckwell Is married man. He is be-
ing held at the prison on $4,000 bonds
on each charge.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-27
Paciac Const Plaxground

the ship Balboa, board walk, scenic and
miniature railways. bowling alleys.
skating. SWIMMING pavilion, chutes surf
bathing. launch rides, penny arcades
and a thousand other amusernents. You
may Enjoy them all by Joining South
ern Pacifio's great Santa Cruz excur-
sion sunday. August 30 Special trains
from Third and Townsend streets. 7:2o
g. m-t Oakland First and Broadway.
$50 a. M Round trip 50. Ticket Of,
flces S64 Market street, IA Powell
street, Third and Townsend streets !:
and Thirteenth and Franklin Streets
Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-27

cisco is chairman, will ask the conven-
ton to pledge republican legislators to
submit a constitutional amendment pro-
viding for the extension of suffrage to
the women of California.
The committee on resolutions will
meet tomorrow morning at the head
quarters.
Committee rooms have been opened at
the Hotel Metropole also.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-27
COunte rfeitS.

Read what one of the GREATEST NEWSPAPERS IN AMERICA has
say this subject
The manufacturers Casaa have been compelled to spend hundreds Of
thousands dollars mare the public with the signature Cha Fletcher
This has been neesd by pirates countertng the Cora trade
mark This counerng crime not only against the rOpreGs OF Cn
against growing generation persons should be careful that
Casto bears the signature Ga Fletcher they would guard the health
ofthe children Parents and mothers in particular ought to carefully examine
the Casa advertisements which have been appearing this paper and
wrapper every bottle genuine bears the fac-simile
signature Of Ch Fletcher under whose supervision has been manufactured
continuously for over thirty years1tadezphio Bulletin
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-27

BATTLEsHIP MONTANA sAILs-Bar Har-
bor Me-, Aug; 26.-The new hattleshp Montana
lie BIolne and sailed today for Rockland to have
another test this time under deep draught on
the mile course
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-27
CALIFoRNIANs IN PARIS

PARIS, Aug. 26.-Mrs. M. A. Frank
p. n. Aronson. Mrs. Aronson and Miss
Gladys Aronson of San Francisco regis.
tered here today.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-27

STOP CIGARETTE sMoKIEG-xsttie Rock.
Ark. Aug 26.-F B. Eaely saperintendent of
the Rock Island railroad today issued bulletin
notifying al employees that ciearetta smoking
VIII not be permitted and that violates Of the
order VIII be discharged.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-27
Letters from Prominent Druggists
addressed TO ChaS. II. Fletcher.

Conger Bros of Fietches Castoria certainly
fui OF merit and worthy o recommendation"
LOder Of Philadelphia Pa, For 20
FIetches casoa
satisfaction"
The Shoz Drug Co, of Denver Coo "1echers Caa
surely become household Seemingly family where
children
Eoagland Mansfield Of Boston, Mass I'VE have nothing
good to about
unqualified
Rkers Drug Stores City. Fchers Castora
Of the oldest and We
nothing but good about it."
WofWison Drug Co., Of St Louis "o the thousands
patent medicines for which
them that conscentiousIy
cluded in this
Dyche Co, of Chicago Ills. "he Increasing demand
Caoia shows that discriminating public
out remedy of merit and convinced that it all
than claimed they their
The Owl Drug Co, Francisco
been believer in the original protection
anything genuine
calls
would not be without 1t In their homes."
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-27

No employees Of the Southern Pa
cife need apply"
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-08-19

Our contemporary up the street
seems to be very much worried over
the progress Of the Press and in
order that It may be further posted
we serve notice that the Press In
tends to keep at least four Salt Lake
City blocks ahead of II in the news
paper field. We have Ave times the
circulation and are that far ahead
Of II In telegraph news and intend
TO keep in the lead by adding new
features and improving the paper al
is business grows. Advertisers gel
results from the Press. they sci
nothing from the organ up the street
except a Tom Plat follow up. Cir.
culation tells the whole story and
we have It.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-08-19
If the charges made against the

II the charges made against the
negro dog catcher and pound master
are true, as reported by eye wit
nesses, regarding his brutal treat
ment Of young bull which he was
taking to the pound this morning,
the city authorities ought to dismiss
him at once. A person who will
twist a dumb animals tail until II
Is broken, and otherwise torture It.,
Is too lost 10 the feelings Of common
decency and sympathy to be per-
mitted to hold an official position.
And II the negro is guilty OF the
charges made By these witnesses the
people ought to demand his removal.
In fact he should be prosecuted for
cruelty to animals, This Is not the
only time he Is said to have mis-
treated dumb animals, II Is said
that he takes up dogs and holds
them prisoner without proper treat
ment and that be discrlminates in
his duties as dog snatcher and bull
catcher. The case this morning
ought to be investigated by the city
council, and the negro either ex-
onerated or punished. That much II
due to the Official and II 10 due Il
the public.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-08-19
York state Fruit Men.

ITHACA. N. ", Aug. 19.-Mem-
bers Of the New York State Fruit
Growers association assembled today
in the auditorium Of the College of
Agriculture. Cornell University, for
the annual summer meeting. Dean
l.. H. Bailey, of the College Of Agri-
culture, is in charge OF the session,
and some of the most competent
horticultural experts of the country
are on the program. A symposium
on Orchard Parasites" is the fea-
ture of the afternoon session. To-
morrow the delegates will go on an
excursion down the lake and visit
some of the famous orchards in the
vicinity.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-08-19

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Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-08-19
Police Cbiefs Meet.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Aug. 10
Heads of police departments through
out Yankeedom are in attendance
today at the annual session of the
Chiefs of Police Association of New
England. Business matters occupied
the convention today. Tomorrow
will be devoted to sightseeing. The
organization has a membership of
200.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-08-19

The movement to Europe began late
this year, aud for awhile deep gloom
pervaded the tourist resorts OF the con-
tlnent But the clouds lifted. and all
concerned over there are likely to reap
the usual harvest, and It Is predicted
that when the season ends Il win be
found that our financial stringency has
not been so severe as to chech the
American rowing fever.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-08-19

when business Is booming diamonds
are good sellers During a slump dia.
monds drop. Just now the African
mines are closing down 20 prevent the
market from being overstocked, fair
test Of the condition OF trade in luz,
nrles.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-08-19
Ha,ti,s Unrest.

MnAtIa Dnfetts
Accounts OF virtual anarchy In Haiti,
Of famine and business stagnatIon
have been current for weeks and
months. Perhaps the conditions as re-
ported by correspondents are only nor
maland there Is no occasion for alarm
or interference. Situations that would
atartle us with our love on order, sta
bility, liberty and Justice do not seem
to rattle the South Americans. They
KIN and impriaon. then proclaim am-
nesty and peace. telling the world that
tales Of oppression and disorder arc
llhela
Haiti Is within the sphere Of our In
huence In the Caribbean sea. In our
pathway to Panama and a nelghbor OF
our possession In Porto Rico. We are
at least interested In having order
there and q decent respect for Clvillza-
ton. But because we seem to regret
the prevailing conditions there Il must
not be supposed that we desire to an
mex the territory Of the Haitians. We
already exercise a virtual protectorate
over two-thirds OF the isiaad upon
which the pepublic is sltuated-that H.
the santo Dominican teTFitoFy--so It Il
really an evidence OF patience and toll
Grafton ON the part of our government
that no formidable display has giveT
emphasis to our manifest, desire for I
stable government and the protection
of life aud property In Haiti.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-08-19

A dog life saver. probably awakened
from sound sleep by the signal, saved
three girls from drowning. Small wone
der that women sometimes think more
Of dogs than Of men.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-08-19

nizes Almighty God and give all there
is Of one in thought. strength and
soul, until these great reforms are
crystallized into law and the victory
is complete
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-08-19

Now that New York has killed 10000
dogs ana cats the last few weeks ne
one can say that lts campaign Tor q
noiseless town isn't going some.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-08-19

Itseems that we must wait four years
Tor platform plank denouncing TIE
anfnir treatment OF American athletes
Il ne British oiymplaa.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-08-19

OF course the girl type which swims
twenty-slx miles at a stretch mustn't
DO confounded with that type which
complains Of overwork when asked to
help mother around the house.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-08-19

Even Kenesav MOuntrln lana. g
tunneled.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-08-19

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