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The San Francisco call., 1908-07-14
LEAGUE CLUB FORMED
IN THE FORTIETH
Reform Organization Is Not OPP
posed to Kahn, but the
Railroad Machine

Lincoln-Roosevelt league club Of
the fOrtieth assembly district was or
ganized at an enthusiastic and well at
tended meeting last night in Coleman
han at 1888 Bush street and the follow
ing officers were elected:
President, Colonel j. G. Giesting; first
vice president, Frank w. Marvin; sec
ond vice president, Jesse c. Allan;
treasurer, George Uhl; secretary, John
Henderson; sergeant at arms, 3. Moose;
executive committee, Ralph L. Hathorn.
J. II. Dumbrell, Daniel A. Ryan, DR. r.
f. TOmlinsOn and Walter II. Robinson.
A letter was read at the meeting
from an influential friend Of Congress-
man Julius Kahn. declaring himself to
be In full sympathy with the league and
s0nal friend of Kahn he felt constrained
20 withhold his support from the league
movement II IL included fight against
Kahn In answer to this communica-
ton the executive committee of the
club gave out the following statement:
Many inquiries are being made con-
cerning the attitude of Julius Kahn
since his return from Washington to-
ward the Lincoln Roosevelt league and
what II stands for. 1t has been suR-
Eested that II Mr.. Kahn is seeking his
nomination from the Herrin organiza-
uOn-the railroad machine-he could
not stand sincerely for the PRINCIPLES
OF the league. and that If he espoises
the machine organization he is placing
himself in opposition to the league bv
joining forces with the enemies of the
league. Many would like to know
where Mr.. Kahn stands in the present
situation. The league is not making
a personal fight against him but against
the organization
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-14
SACRAMENTO BEE
IS OUT FOR BRYAN
Declares Presidential Candidate
First to Point Way to Con=
troll of Corporations
Contends Republican C0nyen-
ton Repudiated Roose=
velt's Policies

SACRAMENTO, July 13.-The Sacra-
mento Bee announced editorially today
that it would support William jennings
Bryan for the presidency. Charles h-
McClatchy, editor of the Bee, has been
in the east for several weeks and mas
attended both the republican and demo-
cratic conventions. His reports tele-
graphed to the paper since the Chicago
convention indicated that the Bee would
support Bryan If the Denver platform
was built of material which the well
known editor has advocated consistent
ly for many years. The Wees first edi-
torial announcement on the subject was
made today. 1t contends that the Chi
cago convention, while nominating
Roosevelt's personal friend, Taft, re-
pudiated the presidents policies in its
platform. The Bee declares that, grant
ing Taft is capable and honest. 1t re-
mains true that he is easy going. He
has originated no national policy,
stands for nothing in particular on his
own responsibility, and could never
have been nominated save by the stren-
uous efforts of his personal friend,
Roosevelt He lacks the initiative. the
aggressive and fighting spirit that have
distinguished Roosevelts masterful con-
duct of affairs. Taft is follower, not a
leader
Bryan, on the other hand, is not only
honest and capable, but the man who
blazed the pathway of reform which
Roosevelt has followed; the great popu-
lar leader who was first to see and to
assert the danger of plutocFatic over
throw of our government and to point
the way to safety and salvation
through just regulation and control of
corporations
The Bee also asserts that the demo-
cratic platform declares against every
form of monopoly and is strong for rail-
road regulation, for publicity of cam
palgn funds before election, and for
election of United States senators by di-
rect vote. 1t declares that as it has con-
sistently advocated these reforms and
as they are the policies represented by
Bryan, 1t supports him rather than
Tatt The paper also reiterates its in-
dorsement, of Roosevelt and his policies
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-14
CURES ECZEMA QUICKLY
New Drug, Poslam, Now ObtNn-
able in Small Quantities

Since Its discovery one year ago. III .
new drug, poslan, has successfully cureu
thousands OF chronic cases OF eczema
and other distressing skin anilctlohs
Heretofore poslam has been dispensed
solely for the benefit of eczema pa
tients in large jars sufficient for q
months treatment This was founo 20
be an Inconvenience to many tnousanus
who use IL for minor skin trouoles'
such as pimples, blackheads. herpes,
acne, scaly scalp, complexion olem-
ishes, itching feet. piles, etc, which re-
quire but a small quantity to cure o
overcome this. and in response 10
urgent appeals, the dispensers II pos
lam have been obliged to adopt, in adol-
tion to the regular two dollar package
q special so cent size which In future
may be found on sale at The Owl Drug
Company and other leading drug stores
in San Francisco, or may be ordered
direct from the Emergency Labora-
tories, No. 32 West Twenty fifth street.
New York city. In all eczema cases
poslam stops itching with first apphca-
ton, and proceeds to heal immediately;
chronic cases being cured in two
weeks. In less serious skin troubles
results are seen after an overnight
application.
Samples for experimental purposes
may still be had, free of charge, by
writing to the laboratories for them
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-14
HEWITT DAVENPORT
NOW A BENEOICK
Popular Young CIubman Secret
Iy Married to Miss Louise
Cooper of Santa Barbara
Has Business Interests in North,
Where Young Couple Will
Spend Honeymoon

Without any announcement, and as
a complete surprise to all their friends
with the exception of the members OF
their own families, Hewitt Davenport
formerly Of this city and Miss Louise
Hollister Cooper of Santa Barbara were
married at 5 o'clock yesterday after
noon at the home OF the groom
mother, Mrs. Z. II. Davenport, at 1881
Pacific avenue Both the bride and
groom have a host Of friends in this
city. among whom the news of the
wedding viii create a keen disappoint-
ment, as q large wedding late in Au-
gust had been looked forward to since
the engagement Of the two was an
nounced.
It was Cgpid's refusal to brook de-
lay that caused the sudden change OF
plan. Davenport. who has large real
estate interests in Spirit Lake, Idaho
arrived in this city short time ago
for a brief visit, and it was less than
a week ago that the announcement OF
his engagement TO Miss Cooper was
made public, the date of the wedding
being set for August %. Business, how
ever, demanded Davenport's immedi-
ate return to Idaho, and while con-
gratulations upon their engagement
were still pouring in on the couple
they talked it over together and Sc
creuy decided not 70 wait unJl Au-
gust, but TO have the ceremony per-
formed so that Miss Cooper could ac-
company him on his return.
Friday night the wedding plans were
arranged and Miss Coopers brother
was summoned from Santa Barbara 10
give the bride away. The ceremony was
performed in the Davenport home by
Rev. Mr.. Morgan Of St. Luke's church
yesterday afternoon, with only the
families Of the bride and groom pres
ent, and after a wedding supper Mr.
and Mrs. Davenport departed last night
for their future home. The Davenport
residence was decorated for the oc-
casion with japanese lilies, and on the
fmprovised altar were handsome brass
candelabra containing tall altar can
dies
Mrs. Davenport is well known in So
ciety circles in the southern part OF
the state. She is the daughter of the
late Joseph Wright Cooper of Santa
Barbara and has recently made her
home IN Mill Valley. Davenport. is
prominently known IN business circles
here. having moved to Idaho only a
few months ago.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-14
TAFT TO DISCUSS
INJUNCTION PLANK
Subject Will Receive Careful
Attention in Letter of
Acceptance
Republican Nominee Will Force
fully Declare His Position
on Question

HOT SPRINGS, Va, July 13.-Begin-
nlng the work of writing his speech
OF acceptance of the presidential nomi-
natlon to be delivered in Cincinnati on
july 2S' Judge W. II. Taft today made
a careful study and comparison OF the
democratic and republican platforms
ADOPTED by the recent conventions. In
junction planks will receive the most
attention. SO much more having been
SAID on this subject.
criticism from democratic sources
has been made on his record while on
the bench in respect to the process of
the inJunction, and the two parties
having adopted planks on that subject
1t VIII probably play an important part
in the campaign.
Ia1t Will declare his position on this
important question in forceful and un-
mistakable terms. Senator Warner S
notlncation speech will be so brief that
1T will not require more than 10 min
utes In its delivery. The speech of
acceptance also will be short.
The letter of acceptance will treat
public questions at greater length and
will not be forthcoming for several
weeks after the ceremony of notifying
the candidate has taken place.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-14
RETRENCHMENT IS
JAPANESE PLAN
Cabinet to Be Named Today and
Readjustment of Finances
Will Follow
PrOgressives and Others Viii
Give Support to the New
Government

TOKYO. July 14.-The announcement
of the formal appointment of the new
cabinet is expected this afternoon. 1t
is probable that the portfolios will be
distributed as follows:
Premier, Count Katsura, combining
also the duties of minister of finance:
secretary of home affairs, Baron Hi
rata; foreign secretary, Count Komura,
now ambassador in England. Until
Count Komuras return Viscount Te-
rauchi will act in his stead. Depart
ment of Justice, Viscount Okabe; de-
partment of education, M. Komatsu-
bara; communications, M. Goto. presi-
dent of the South Manchurian railway;
agriculture and commerce, NJ. Oura.
The heads of the war and navy de-
partments will not be changed.
readjustment of the department
Of finance and considerable retrench-
ment in ornaments will be the two
principal changes of the policy of the
new cabinet The progressives and
others opposed to the constitutionalists
will support the new government and
it is believed that a considerable num-
Der will secede from the constitutional
party and give their allegiance to the
government, though no party will
easily secure majority in the lower
house.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-14
RULERS TO GREET
FRENCH PRESIDENT

PARIS. July 13.-The official program
of President Fallieres' northern trip
has been completed as follows:
The president will sail from Dun
kirk July Is on board the French bat
tleship Verite, accompanied by a squad
ron consisting of the armored cruiser
Dupetit Thoirs and three destroyers, for
Copenhagen, where he will arrive on
July 20.
An official reception will be given
the president on landing at Copenhagen
and he will be escorted to the Amalie-
berg palace, where in the evening. a
gala court dinner will be given in his
honor, followed by a ball at the yacht
club in honor of the French naval Of
ficers.
On July 21 NJ. Fallieres will take
lunch with the king and queen of Den
mark at the French legation. and in
the evening will attend a dinner and
court concert.
On July % the president will visit
the museums at Copenhagen and take
luncheon at the Chateau Fredericks
burg. On July "a President Fallieres
will arrive at Stockholm, Sweden, where
he viii be given an official reception.
and In the evening gala court dinner.
On. July %. after an excursion to
Grippsholm, dinner will be given at
the French legation to the king and
queen of Sweden. There will be a
court luncheon July 26.
On the following day the French
president will arrive at Reval to ex-
change visits with Emperor Nicholas
of Russia. The president will dine on
board the Russian-royal yacht Stand
ard. On July 2S the emperor will re-
turn President Fallieres visit and dine
on board the Verite.
On July 81 the French president will
arrive at Christiania, Norway, where
he will attend a gala court dinner. "a
luncheon will be given at the French
legation in honor of the king and queen
of Norway August l, which will be
followed in the evening by a reception
given by the French colony.
An excursion will be made to yox-
enkolle August and on the same dav
at p m. the president will leave
Norway for France.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-14
DEMANDS $I,oO0,OOo
FOR SERVICES RENDERED
William Armstrong Sues Rail-
roads for Work in Purchase
of Various Properfies

CHICAGO, July 1S.-Suit for 81 1.ooO.-
600, which sum the plaintiff claims is
due him for services rendered, was be-
gun here today against the Lake Shore
and Michigan Southern railroad com
pany; Chicago, Indiana and Southern
railroad, Rock Island company, Robert
Mather, Charles W. Hotchkiss and VIII
liam c. Brown. The plaintifr in the
suit is William Armstrong. He AYERS
in his complaint that he purchased for
the defendants properties formerly un-
der the control of John r. Walsh.
former president of the defunct Chicago
national bank and now under prison
sentence for violating the federal bank
ing laws.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-14
IT REQUIRES
QUICK ACTION
Not Yet Too Late for Underpriced
Piano Buying

It will be many a day before piano
seekers will again have the opportunity
to secure such splendid instruments at
the ridiculously low prices that are now
being asked by the Eilers Music Com
pany for a disputed shipment of pianos.
For the benefit of those who have
not seen our previous advertisements
we will state that last week we placed
on sale a two carload shipment OF
pianos that had been refused by local
house on the ground that they had been
shipped prior to the date ordered. We
werc besieged to take them. Finally
we agreed to handle them, for conces-
sions far below the regular factory
prices were made, and we accepted the
shipment.
Over two dozen of these really fine
pianos have now been tagged sold"
Each instrument is perfect and brand
new There are now fifteen pianos
left-S $425 STYLES and Z $3.50 styles.
We are selling the first mentioned
ones at the uniform price of $212.5O-
$12 cash and $6 monthly. A five
years unconditional guarantee, duly
countersigned by us, accompanies each
instrument
The $3.50 styles are selling for $172,
which is less than half price. Pay
ments of s12 cash and So monthly buys
them. Guarantee same as above. We
hold ourselves absolutely responsible
for durability, service and quality.
1t will not take the rest Of the week
to sell these pianos They will surely
all go before Saturday, so don't delay.
The prices quoted are the lowest. No
further discounts for all cash. Time
buyers simply required to pay per
cent interest on unpaid balances from
the date of one payment to the next.
Dozens and dozens of your friends
have bought these pianos and paid the
dealers regular price. If you are pre-
pared to pay $12 in cash, you can now
secure positive saving OF one-half
the price of your piano. If you act
quickly you will turn this unfortunate
shipping dispute to your own profit.
but 1t must be done at once.
Delivery free In Oakland, Alameda,
Berkeley and San Francisco
Remember the place-975 Market ST..
In the big new EILERS MUSIC COM
PANY Building. Also 1920 Fillmore
St. San Francisco. and 1875 Clay ST.,
Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-14
RFRRIN IS TOO
RAW FOR HFRRIE
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get the job because of any merit, but
because Of his service for Herrin, who
made Gillett governor. The place was
in part payment of Gillett's debt to
Herrin and of Herrin's debt 90 Lynch.
WATSON A PIONEER
The ousting Of Lynch means simply
his complete transfer from the state s
payroll TO the Southern Pacific pay
roll He won't lose any money be-
cause OF his raw work
William c. Watson, the newly ap-
pointed bank commissioner, is an old
resident in California, and has lived
in san Francisco and the vicinity since
1851. The Office of bank commissioner
viii be the second public Office he has
held. Several years ago he he was sec
-retary TO the board Of directors Of
the Napa insane asylum.
The Bank of Napa was organized by
Watson and he held the position of
cashier for more than ten years.
he said last night at the Hotel
Stewart that he had not sought the
position, but that he had expected il.
as Governor Gillett had previously
spoken TO him on the subject
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-14
RENO MURDER TRIAL
ATTRACTS BIG CROWD
Spectators Take Morbid Inter.
est in Story rof Deception
and DiSSipatiOn

RENO. New, July 13.-The case of
Stanley Peek, who is being tried for the
killing of Andy Satero, his former
friend and fellow employe In the South
ern Pacific baggage room, will likely
go to the Jury tomorrow.
The trial has had a morbid interest
for many and the courtroom has been
filled for the past week with persons
listening to tales of deception and dis
sipation-
The killing of Satero grew out of a
visit he is supposed to have made to
Mrs. Peek, forcing his way to her bed
room, where q desperate fight ensued.
of Satero's visit he procured a revolver
and visited Satero in his cabin and de-
manded an apology. He claims Satero
called him vile names and said that he
would ''cut his heart out" and in self
defense he shot. killing Satero.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-14
HITCHCOCK is ACTIVE
Prepares to Open Campaign
Headquarters in New York

NEW YORK, July 13.-Frank H.
Hitchcock, chairman of the republican
national committee, today selected
quarters for the committee in the Met
ropolitan Life building here.
The active presidential campaign will
begin on August /, when the committee
headquarters will open.
Hitchcock said tonight: 1T is my
intention to spend most of my time
during the campaign in this city and
direct the fight from here. Taft will
not make any speeches until after the
1rst of September, at least that was my
understanding when l saw him in Hot
Springs.
Il expect to see Mr.. Sherman in Utica
late tomorrow and will be in the city
all day Wednesday to see several poll
tic1ans who have indicated a desire to
discuss matters connected with the ap-
preaching campaign. 1 shall return to
Washington on Wednesday evening""
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-14
KILLED IN AUTO ACCIDENT

MUNICH, July ia serious auto
mobile accident occurred near this city
yesterday, resulting in the death Of
the chauffeur Of the car. The other occu-
pants of the machine, Count c. A
Wachtmeister the Swedish consul gen
eral at Cairo; Mrs. Maria Lord Of New
York and her 10 year old son Andreas
and Miss Dagmar Enkquist, the gov
erness, were seriously injured.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-14
ABANDONED BABY FOUND
ON INFANTS HOME STEPS
Child, Well Dressed but Uniden-
:, titled, Is Turned Over
to Police

Abandoned by its parents. a baby boy
about two weeks old was discovered on
the steps OF the infants home. 1Oza
Shotwen street, yesterday. AS that in
etitution, being a private concern, had
no authority to care for it. the police
were called and the youngster removed
70 the central emergency hospital
The baby was well dressed, but there
were no marks on the clothing by
which the parents could be identified.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-14
REFORMS NOT AN ISSUE
Bell and Bryan Confer on CAM
paign in California
sPECIAL DIsPATCH no THE cAL

u I1NlIsal1 DIsfAIDH IU The NAIL
LINCOLN, Neb., July lat develops
that the conference here Saturday be-
tween theodore A. Bell and w. J..
Bryan concerned particularly the cam
paign plans for Bells state-California.
The democrats could not carry that
ident Roosevelt were attacked
Bryan, who maintains that the presi-
dents best reforms are democratic
agreed with the Californian and the
an issue in the Pacific coast state.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-14
FINANCIAL NEWS

During these times when money is
so scarce, the Baldwin Jewelry Com
pany have made arrangements to ne
gotiate loans on diamonds and Jewels
at current rates. 1851 Van Ness avenue
At Eutter street
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-14
EDrToR DIES sUDpENLy

CHICAGO, July 13.-Gustav p. En-
giish, news editor Of the Associated
Press in Chicago for Is years, died of
heart disease q short time. after reach
ing his home here from Denver this
evening.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-14

cLoUDBURsTs DO DAMAeE-Rochester \.
Y. July 13.-Cloudbursts nesr Rathbone Steu-
ben county last night washed out five miles or
Erie tracks
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-14

FRENCH CONSUL ILL-St. Paul. Mimi. July
13-Prof Francois c. Boucher. so years old,
who has been French consul at st. Paul for 26
years is seriously i'll at st. Joseph's hospital.
His death is expected hourly.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-14
EXPENDITURE

Net amount OF risks
written during the
year .........-.-....
Net amount Of risks eX-
pired during the year
Net amount In force
December 81, 1907.
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IlIsks and Premiums. /
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+. Marine Risks. Premiums
, 1908-04-28

are personal differences n at times
bitter controversies, but when the city
is under consideration personal bick-
erings are dropped n the good of
the town is uppermost. This Is the
way to build good towns. In the COM
ing city election there will be no con
test. Douglas gets together and names
a ticket and this ticket is put through.
Just now two men are being consid-
cred by the people for mayor-Hon.
John Morton and President M. H. Col
Inns of the Douglas National bank.
Morton says that If Raj Collins Will
take the place he would not think OF
being a candidate; Collins says a a
If the people are fortunate enough to
induce John Morton to run, he would
not think of even considering the mat
ter. One is a republican, the other is
a democrat, and both are as good as
any of the big men of the state.
w e. C..
, 1908-04-28
SOME OLD FAvORlTES.
o

(Sir Walter Scott.)
Breathes there the man with soul so
dead
Who never to himself hath said,
This Is my own, my native iand!'
Whose heart hath ne'er within him
burn'd,
AS home his footsteps he hath turn'd
From wandering on a foreign strand?
If such there breathe, go, mark him
well!
For him no minstrel raptures swell;
High though his titles, proud his name,
Boundless his wealth as wish can
claim
Despite those titles, power, and pelf,
The wretch, concentrated all in self,
Living, shall forfeit fair renown,
And doubly dying, shall go down
To the vile dust from whence he
sprung,
Unwept, unhonour'd, and unsung.
, 1908-04-28
CONDENSED KNOWLEDGE.

Holland has 10,10O windmills, each
draining ON an average of 80 acres IT
land.
An English brewery has given a con-
tract for q million labels per day for
the present year.
II the appetite Of a man was as
great in proportion to his size as that
of the sparrow, he would eat a who1e
sheep for his dinner.
A motor vehicle purchased by the
town of Tyemouth, England, can be
Used as a prison van, fire apparatus
or ambulance.
The Pekin Gazette. which has been
published for HOO year, Is taking on
some modern features, such as an
editorial page and half-tone pictures
The coal supply of the Philippines
has been found to be much larger than
was ANTICIPATED and a uniformly gooo
character. 1t is stated that a large
vein crosses the entire group OF is
lands. and it has been clearly traced
in one vicinity for twenty-five miles
, 1908-04-28
PORTALS SPEECH ON MERCY.

(By William -Shakespeare.)
The quality of mercy is not strand,
1t droppeth as the gentle rain from
heaven
Upon the place beneath. 1t is twice
blest:
1t blessth him that gives and him That
takes.
'Tis mightiest in the mightiest: 1T
becomes
The throned monarch better than his
crown;
His scepter shows the force of temper.
al power,
The attribute to awe and majesty,
Wherein doth sit the dread and fear OF
kings;
But mercy is above this sceptered
sway;
1t Is enthroned in the hearts of kings,
1t is an attribute to God himself;
And earthly power doth then show
likest Gods
When mercy seasons justice.
, 1908-04-28
LYDIA e. PINKHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND

has accomplished Tor Miss Olson.
Miss Ellen NJ. Olson, of AIT North
East Street, Kewanee, Ill, in a letter
to Mrs. Pinkham says:
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound cured me of backache, sideache,
and established my periods after the
best physicians in Kewanee had failed
to help me saying that an operation
was neceSsaryn