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The San Francisco call., 1908-07-17
SIX SMUGGLED CHINESE
ARE ODRERED DEPORTED
Vigorous Crusade Along Mexi-
can Border Results in Cap
ture of Immigrants

Los ANGELES, July I6.-Six Chinese
who had been smuggled into the United
states across the Mexican border, in
Imperial valley, We're given a hearing
today before United States Commits
sioner Williams and We're at once or
dered deported. The Mexican snug
glers who guided them up the coast
from Ensenada and who were caught
at the lnboUndary, were bound over to
the federal grand jury. This is the
result so far Of the vigorous crusade
started recently by the government 10
check the stream of Chinese across
the boundary. The men ordered de-
ported today We're discovered by an
immigration officer at Calexico, but he
was unable 10 Overtake them until they
had got so miles along the way TO the
interior Then, at the point of d gun,
he marched them into Imperial juno
lion.
A few says later four other Chinese
were arrested at CaleXico after a bat
tie between officers and smugglers in
which II is believed one of the latter
was killed. All the Chinese indicate
clearly that they have been out from
China but a short time. It is believed
thousands are landing monthly at
Mexican ports.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-17
END NOW
IN SIGHT
An Evidence of Returning
Prosperity
New, High Grade Pianos at Half Price
Pay SO or S5 Month

When the Eilers Music Company ad-
vertised two carloads of pianos a few
days ago at prices far below the usual
dealers wholesale cost. they were sur
It demonstrates beyond a doubt that
the former prosperity of this great
coast country is rapidly returning
The particular lot of pianos in ques-
tion consisted of AZ high grade instru-
ments of well known make which were
shipped to a local dealer. who refused
to accept them on the grounds that
they had been shipped prior to date or
dered. After considerable correspond
ence the Eilers Music Company were
finally induced to take the pianos TO
before offered on instruments of such
high grade and quality Two different
styles. One was heretofore sold reg
ularly at $425, and the other at $3.50.
Now the first mentioned are $212.50
and the $3.50 styles are but $172-think
of It, less than half price; $12 cash and
payments OF Sc and IS per month re-
spectively takes them A five years
unconditional guarantee accompanies
each instrument We hold ourselves
absolutely responsible for durability.
There are are only a few of the forty-two
remaining and these will surely be
taken in the next two days
these pianos and paid the dealers reg
uIar price If you desire to possess a
strictly high grade piano of well
known make and are prepared to pay
s12 in cash. you can now secure a POSI-
tive saving of one-half the price of
your piano. But it will be necessary
to act quickly II you expect to turn
this peculiar shipping dispute to your
profit-come the first thing today if
possible.
Remember, every instrument sold by
us is accompanied by the Eilers guar
antee. We say Money back il pur-
chase after delivery Is not entirely sat
isfactory and as represented"
delivery free in Oakland. Alameda
Berkeley and San Francisco. EILERS
MUSIC COMPANY, in the big new
building. 975 Market street; also 1920
Fillmore street. San Francisco. and 1915
Clay street. Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-17
TAYLOR, OUT OF PRISON,
DEMANDS BIG DAMAGES
Charges Divorced Wife and Her
Brother With RaiIrOading
Him to PeuifeutiarV

PORTLAND. Or. July ia special
10 the. Oregonian from Pendleton, Or,
says that a peculiar damage suit was
Sled today by Moses Taylor, a wealthy
wheat raiser, who recently ended a IA
months term OF Imprisonment in the
Penitentiary for arson Taylor brings
suit aginst his divorced wife John
Banister. her brother, and r. J. Body.
Taylor charges that the three con-
spired 70 convict him of a crime he did
not commit He asks $50, 900 exemplary
and $4,000 actual damages During the
divorce proceedings Banister and Body
Il Is alleged, befriended Mrs Taylor.
Some time after the divorce was
granted BanisteT's barn was burned
and two men were arrested for the
crime. They turned states evidence
and sWOre they were in Taylor's en-
ploy. Taylor was convicted. Taylor in
his complaint. alleges that the incen-
diaries were not employed by him at
all but by the alleged cOnspirators.
and that the testimony of these men
was part OF a plot
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-17
VIRGINIA FAvoRs HEARST

RICHMOND, Va, July 16.-The in
dependence party. at convention held
today at the Jefferson hotel here,
adopted the following resolution:
Resolved. that this state conference
of the independence party of Virginia
instructs it's delegates to Chicago to
cast their votes for president of the
United States for that great states
man, editor and patriot, William RAM
dolph Hearst. and for John Temple
Graves of Georgia for vice president;
but in case Mr.. Hearst does not per-
NIT his name to be used that the vir-
ginia delegation be instructed to cast
its vote for John Temple Graves for
president as the man best qualified in
eIouuence ability and national repu-
tation to represent the platform and
the cause of the American people,
Graves made a speech in which he
dealt in pungcnt terms with the evils
of political bossism as represented in
the republican party by Roosevelt in
Chicago and by Bryan at the Denver
convention. He reviewed the accom-
pIishments of the municipal. leagues
In the larger cities of the country and
dealt briefly with the platform formu-
lated and suggested by the indepen-
dence party.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-17
FORBES SCRATCHED
FROM LEAGUE ROLL
Secretary of Republican County
Committee Dropped for ViO=
lating Pledges
RefOrmers Viii Watch Railroad
Colonization and Report to
District Attorney

Charles A. Forbes, secretary of the
republican county committee was
scratched from the rolls of the Lin
coln-Roosevelt league at a meeting of
the local committee last night The
procedure was simple, without argu-
ment without dissension. Not voice
was raised in his behalf. not a good
word uttered for him. All too plain
was the violation of his political
pledges, the betrayal of his trust.
The master of the Southern Pacific
machine had nodded and Forbes had
fed TO the other side; fed with bag and
baggage heart and soul, selling his
honor for the salary which sprang from
mysterious sources and for an office in
the Pacific building. Then had followed
the abJect fawning at the feet of Her
rim, the Obeying of Herrin's orders
and, lastly, the calling of the rump
committee meeting.
IN the face of his acts, open and
shameless. there was no room for ar
gument in his behalf. He was dropped
in silence and without demur
Forbes? Forbes? Oh, we Just
scratched him. said the committeeman
at the conclusion OF the executive ses-
sion. They spoke as if they We're re-
ferring to some unclean thing they had
pitched out of the window.
The greater part of the session was
devoted to discussing the conditions in
the various districts, and particularly
in regard to the hurried and systematic
colonizing in the twenty eighth, twenty
NINTH thirty first. thirty third thirty.
seventh, forty-first and forty fourth
districts. The committeeman from each
OF these districts reported that the Her
rim forces were busy as little bees,
bringing in strange faces and strange
families, and, out of the kindness of
its railroad heart, supplying them with
houses, for which they had to pay no
rent.
That colonizing is going on there is
not the slightest doubt, and the league
determined last night to. fight all eff
forts at fraudulent registration to the
last ditch. Ralph Hathorn and F. H
Dam were appointed committee to in
Yestigate the reports and the eXecu-
tive committee will inform District At
torney Langdon of the situation. asking
MIN TO take the necessary steps to
stamp it out So widespread has been
the colonization Of districts that il is no
longer considered a secret.
The committee also discussed its
finances and made plans for raising Of
campaign funds.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-17
TAFT COMPLETES
DRAFT OF SPEECH
Republican Candidate Finishes
First Work On Acceptance
of Nomination

HOT SPRINGS, Va. July 16.-Judge
Portable tonight over the fact that the
first draft of his speech of acceptance
Of the nomination for the presidency
by the republican party has been fin
ished. But the paper is far from being
completed. The dictation yesterday and
today amounted to 10000 words, that
will be reduced to as near $500 as pos
sible.
Mr.. Taft completed his task this aft
ernoon and then went out to play golf
with George ingalls,.
Mr. Taft declared that he could not
undertake to give any. intimation of
what his speech in its present form
contained, because great changes may
be made in the paper before it goes to
the printer.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-17
California Promotion Committee
(ORGANIZED l9O2l

I5VlT
''PROMOTION-The act Of promoting. advance
ment;t encouragement. Century Dictionary
The California Promotion committee has for
whole. 1t has nothing 70 sell Its energies are
devoted 70 fostering all things that have the
ADVANCEMENT OF California their object
It gives reliable information every subject
connected with the industries OF California. Ie
gives ENCOURAGEMENT to the establishment
OF new industries and invites desirable immigra-
tion. 1t is not Employment Agency. although
il gives information regarding labor conditions.
II presents the opportunities and needs in al
fields OF business and professional activity. This
committee Is supported By popular subscriptions
and makes charge for any service rendered.
AFFILIATED with the committee are $50 CONNER
cial organizations OF the state with member
ship OF over 80. 600. Meetings are held semi-
annually In different parts OF California. where
matters OF state interest are discussed. Head
quarters Of the committee are maintained in san
Francisco In California building. Union square.
CORRESPONDENCE INVITED
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-17
LABOR LEADERS OBJECT

NEW YORK, July 16.-"Gompers can
not call upon organized labor to sup
port any political party. and as to in
f1uencing them by argument to vote
for Bryan, the labor men know how
they are going to vote and they can
think for themselves. said Edward
Hourigan of the International associa-
tion of machinists today, and other
labor leaders talked in the same vein.
While many do not want to express
themselves openly at this time, they
say that IL is wrong for President
Gompers and John Mitchell to commit
the vast army Of workers to any par
ticular candidate for the presidency.
The machinists are in the American
federation of labor" added Hourigan.
but neither Gompers nor any one else
can control my vote. Neither can
Gompers give the support of my union
to Bryan"
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-17
BRYAN SIDESTFPS
BROWNSVILLE CASE
Democratic Presidential Candi-
date Refuses to Discuss Ques-
ton Concerning Negroes
Denies Story That He Regarded
ROOsevelt's Action in Famous
Incident as Unjust

FAIRVIEW, LINCOLN, Neb.. July 16.
drawn into the Brownsville case If he
can help it. In all his conversations
with visiting delegations and others
he has carefully refrained from talking
on that subject, and today he put the
brand of untruthfulness upon an al
legged statement by Bishop Walters of
the Afro Methodist Episcopal church
to the effect that he had assured ne
gro delegation that he regarded Presi-
dent Roosevelt's action in that matter
as unjust. At the same time he also
denied another alleged interview of the
bishop that he had discussed the ap-
pointment of negroes to Office. These
declarations were called forth by a
telegram from the Baltimore Sun in
quiring as to the truth of the state
ments said to have emanated from
Bishop Walters. To the newspaper
men at Fairview Mr.. Bryan said that
he had not and would not take up any
issue not contained in the platform.
A telegram from w. H. Dunphy of
Walla Walla, Wash, conveying the in
formation that Eugene Tausick, demo-
crat, had triumphed by a good majority
over W. Z. Mexican. president Of the
local Taft club, in the mayOralty con-
test in that city, was about the most
pleasing news of the day to Mr.. Bryan.
who regarded 1t as an augury of what
will happen all over the country.
The visit of Representative Ollie
James of Kentucky and John E. Lamb
of Indiana late in the afternoon gave
rise to further gossip regarding the
chairmanship of the national commit
tee. a prominent western democrat
who accompanied Mr.. James from Den
yer to Lincoln is authority for the
statement that Mr.. Bryan strongly IA
vors Mr.. James for national chairman.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-17
BROKEN DISHES CAUSED
MYSTERIOUS CUTTING
San Jose Man Found Covered
With Blood Had Fallen
on Glass lar
on Glass Jar

SAN JOSE, July 1s.-The Van Vran-
kin mystery seems 10 have been cleared
this afternoon, when the officers found
Z lot Of broken dishes and glass jars.
covered with blood. by a water faucet.
Van Vrankin this afternoon told them
that on his way back from the depot
Yesterday he had taken several drinks.
and than later he undressed and went
10 bed. Some hours later he got up to
get a drink and fell on the dishes. A
Jagged piece OF glass jar made the
most serious wound. and the others
were made while he was attempting to
get up. lie went back.to bed. where
he was found later. covered with blood.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-17
LLOYD'S WRITES POLICIES
ON BRYAN'S ELECTION
Over Half Million Dollars AL
ready Placed in Wall
Street District

NEW YORK, July 16.-Lloyd's. the
London underwriting firm, has accept
ed new risk. During the last few
days the firm has been writing policies
on the election of William J. Bryan.
1t has placed over $500, 900 worth in
the Wall street district since Tuesday.
The rate is 10 per cent. The policies
have been taken out mainly by brokers
and hnanciers who are long on the
market and who were anxious to hedge
against smash in stocks in the event
of Bryan's election. In other words,
at the 10 per cent rate a policy holder
has bet. say. $4,000 against 100000
that Bryan will be elected.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-17
CLEARS THE COMPLEXION
OVERNIGHT
PimpIes. Rash, Eruptions. Etc. Qufckf1
Eradicnted by New skin Remedy

Eradicnted by New skin Remedy
Since its discovery one year ago. pos
lam. the new skin remedy. has in Is
extraordinary accomplishments. exceed
ed the most sanguine expectations oe
the eminent specialist who gave II to
the world. 1t has cured thousands OF
cases of eczema and eradicated facial
and other disigurements of years
standing. The terrible itching attend
ing eczema is stopped with the first
application. giving proof of its curative
properties at the very outset.
In less serious skin affections. such
as pimples, rash, herpes, blackheads.
acne. BARRIERS itch. etc. results show
after an overnight application. only a
small quantity being required TO effect
a cure. A muddy or saIlow complexion
is noticeably improved by a single ap-
plication- Those who use poslam for
these minor skin troubles can now avail
themselves Of the special 5O-eent pack
age, recently adopted to meet such
needs Both the 50-cent package and
the regular 81 jar may now.be obtained
In San Francisco at The Owl Drug Co.
and other leading drug stores.
Samples for experimental purposes
may be had free of charge by writing
direct to the Emergency Laboratories.
32 West Twenty fifth Street, New York
City.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-17
HEARST REJECTS
APPEAL FOR BRYAN
Replies to Gompers' Suggestion
With Sharp Denunciation of
the Nebraskan
Declines to Yield to Democratic
Nominee and Even Ques-
tiOns His Integrity

NEW YORK July 16.-A cablegram
has been received from William Ran
dolph Hearst in reply to a message
transmitted to Hearst from Samuel
Gompers, stating that in view of the
democrats stand for labor it would be
an act of greatest patriotism for the
independence party to indorse the
democratic platform" and urging him
not to run. third ticket as it would
elect Taft Hearst's cablegram follows
Paris. July 16.-Tell Mr. Gompers
that l am not authorized to speak for
the members of the independence
league, but according to my personal
standards, purer patriotism consists
In laboring to establish a new party
which will be consistently devoted to
the interests of the citizenship and
particularly to the advantage and ad-
vancement of the producing classes.
| do not think the path of patriotism
lies in supporting a discredited and
decadent old party which has neither
conscientious conviction or honest in
dates, who change the color of their
political opinion with every varying
hue of opportunism.
II do not think the best benefit OF
laboring men lies in supporting that
old party because of a sop of false
promise when the performance of that
party while in power did more to in
jure labor than all the injunctions
ever issued before or since. 1 have
lost faith in the empty professions of
an unregenerate democracy. I have
lost confidence in the ability, in the
sincerity and even in the integrity of
its leaders. l do not consider it pa
triotism to pretend to support that
which, as a citizen, 1 distrust and de-
test and l earnestly hope the inde-
pendence party will give me an oppor-
tunity TO vote for candidates that are
both able and honest and for a declara-
tion of principles that is both sound
and sincere.
"WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST"
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-17
HEARsT,s AGENTS ACTIVE

NEW YORK. July 16.-rhe World.
desiring to ascertain from the indie
pendence league leaders in ali sections
what Is being done by their party.
wired to various states and received re-
sponses from Florida, South Carolina.
Washington, Michigan. South Dakota,
Texas, Vermont Kansas, Maine and
Oklahoma, all indicating that Hearst s
agents are active everywhere and con-
fidently predict big vote for their
presidential candidate,
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-17
WILL SELECT CHAIRMAN
independence Party Will Soon
Name Committee Head

CHICAGO. ILL.,. July 16.-The national
committee of the independence party
will meet here July "a and select a
temporary and permanent chairman of
the convention scheduled for July y.
Hearst will be back from Europe in
time to attend.
This committee numbers about three
times as many members as the ma
tional committees of other parties.
Each state is represented by farmer,
labor organization man and pro-
fessional man. Six states are not rep
resented. OF these, Kentucky and Ne
braska are the most prominent.
The presidential nomination may be
forced on Hearst. There is a strong
feeling among the delegates that he
should head the ticket.
No claim of states which the nom-
inee is expected to carry Is forthcom
ing, but table will be compiled
claiming states in which the indepen-
dence party says it will hold the ball
anCe of power.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-17
LINCOLN-ROOSEVELT ADDS
PETALUMA ORGANIZATION
Officers Elected and Enthusiasm
Marks Signing of Mem
berShip Roll

PETALUMA. july 16.-The Lincoln
Roosevelt league was organized here
last night with the following officers
J. W. Bauer, president; J. /. Dinwiddie
and F. H. Atwater, vice presidents;
G. z. Baugh, secretary; W. L. Gray.
treasurer. These five were elected as
an executive committee
Mr. Powell. the state organizer, was
present and addressed the meeting The
secretary was empowered to receive
the constitution and bylaws of the state
league and report the same at the next
meeting Much enthusiasm was man.
tested and many more names were
added TO the membership roll.
The league will work in conjunc-
tion with the leagues of. Analy district.
Santa Rosa and Healdsburg.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-17
HISGEN GIVES VIEWS

NEW YORK, July 16.-The World
wired Thomas l.. Hisgen, leading
candidate for the presidential nomina-
tion on Hearsts independence party
ticket, that the independence league of
Herkimer county, n. Y, had deserted
Hearst for Bryan, and asked him:
What is the strength of Hearst in
Massachusetts as compared with the
last campaign
Hisgen replied as follows:
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, July 16.-The
democrats are reluctant to take any ac-
ton until they first learn what we in
tend to do. They have repeatedly
recognized our commanding position
by making indirectly all sorts of
overtures to us. They are very
anxious for fusion with us. We
are not at all anxious for fusion
with them. No democrat of COM
mon sense wants nomination
on that party's state ticket un-
less he can secure our Endorsement.
/ know what 1 am talking about when
l insist that the independence league
of Massachusetts will make a better
showing by many thousand votes than
it did last year when I was it's candi-
date for governor and received 5000
more votes than the democratic can
didate.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-17
wON'T SPEAK INTO PHoNoGRAPH

OYSTER BAY, n. Y, July 16.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt has refused an offer to
make speeches into the receiver of a
talking machine for the purpose of
making records for public sale.
The president attended to official
business this morning and this after
noon assisted Mrs. Roosevelt in enter
tanning the members of the st. Hilda
society of the First Episcopal church
The society assists in the parish char
liable cases, and Mrs. Roosevelt each
year entertains its members.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-17
EARTHQUAKE REPORTED
IN SOUTH AMERICA
Great Destruction of Property,
But No Loss of Life
Is Result

TACNA, Chile. July ia terrific
earthquake occurred today in the
provinces OF Tacna and africa, in Chile.
the southern part Of Peru and Bolivia
Considerable destruction of property
but no loss of life is reported. The
cable between africa and Lima has
been broken and the telegraph lines TO
Bolivia damaged
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-17
Traitors the Republican Party Prove Dead to Shame
COURT BALKS PLOT
OF HERRIN MACHINE
Continued From Page 1. Column 3.

Continued From Page L. Column 3.
10 succeed a man who refused to pose
as traitor to the republicans. who
had elevated him to their party coun-
ellis
The petition for the restraining order
issued by Judge Murasky is a forth
right document. 1t charges the de-
PENDANTS with intent to deceive the re-
publican voters of San Francisco and
that the money used by Sullivan and
Forbes 10 secure and furnish the head
quarters. which We're never authorized
by the committee. comes from a source
which seeks to control the republican
party. Forbes and Sullivan are ac-
cused Of renting and maintaining the
headquarters against the interests Of
the republican party and to promote
their own selfish interests and in be
half Of the interests which seek TO con-
troll OF the party machinery.
RESIST ATTEMPT TO STEAL
Herrin,s attempt to steal the ma
shinery Of the party viii be fought to
the bitter end. Chairman Dam said
last night:
The railroad is in the open. It has
thrown down the gauntlet and we
mean to fight this matter TO a finish.
Public sentiment is undoubtedly with
US and I feel confident that we have
both law and equity on our side.
There was no legal call for the
meeting held by the Herrin men on
Wednesday night. The request for a
meeting which was signed by / mem
bers Of the committee was served on
me on Sunday 1t was impossible to
get out notices until the next day Il
notices were sent out on Monday the
three days notice required by the rules
OF the county committee could not be
given for a meeting on Wednesday
night
The members Of the committee re-
Ceived notice on Monday, signed by
Secretary Forbes, stating that a meet
ing would be held on Wednesday night.
II was then evident that the persons
engineering this scheme intended to
hold a meeting on Wednesday night,
whether a call was issued or not. Up
to the time Of the receipt Of that notice
from Forbes I intended to call meet
ing for later in the week. but that
notice showed that such q call would
not be respected or responded TO by
the Herrin end Of the committee.
The action Of the is committeeman
on Wednesday night was irregular.
illegal and absolutely null and VOID. II
those men We're acting solely in the
interest Of the republican party they
would never have taker such action.
Every one must regret deeply that this
trouble has arisen. but every true re-
publican should take pride in seeing
that the affairs OF h5s party are con-
Quoted along clean lines and in a man
ner responsive TO the American idea Of
decency and fairness"