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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-07-20
MANY SIGN ROLLS TO
JOIN PRIMARY FIGHT
in Oakland Heavily
Increased by Efforts
of / league

OAKLAND. July 19.-In a vigorous
campaign against the county ring,
which is controlled by the Southern Pa
cifc political bureau. the North Oakland
Lincoln Roosevelt republican league
has stirred an unprecedented interest
in the coming primary battle by Sc
ries of meetings in that section of the
city. Men who rank high in the repub
lican party have taken the stump to
tell the people of Oakland what is be-
ing attempted by the Herrin machine.
Evidence of the results is manifest in
the heavy registration which is being
recorded.
With its organization in excellent
shape, the North Oakland league has
held two largely attended mass meet
ings in the territory comprising the
first ward of Oakland The third meet
ing in the series will be held Monday
evening at Golden Gate hall Repub-
licans and citizens generally have been
invited to attend this meeting, at which
prominent republicans will be heard
The jobbery attempted by the county
committees machine made gerryman-
der will be exposed. Voters will be
given an illustration of how the ring
operates in its desperate efforts to re-
tain control of the party machinery.
Registration for the primary election of
August IL will close Wednesday night.
Electors who desire to cast a ballot at
that primary for decency in politics
and against the corrupting influences
of the Southern Pacific company in pol
tiles must have registered before the
rolls close that evening.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-07-20
.ThFeePlaYeEsRemain
in Tennis Singles
By Grant Smith

Three players remain in the handicap
Singles tournament, which was com
menced on the Golden Gate park tennis
courts last Sunday. They are Willie
Marcus. who reached the finals, and
Charles Foley and c. Sparrow, who
got as far as the semifinals. The last
named pair viii meet next Sunday
morning and the winner viii be op-
posed TO Marcus in the finals in the
afternoon.
OF the nine matches played yester-
day. eight went the fun three sets, the
exception being the last Of the day. in
which Marcus beat Ambrose in straight
Charles Foley. the most heavily
handicapped player in the tournament,
played a great game when he beat
Schwarz in the third round. The latter
won the first set easily. but in each
OF the next two he was nOsed out
Another close match was that in
which Sparrow won two sets out Of
three from Strachan.
The scores follow:
Second round-Harold Getz lowe 80 So beat
row l15 3-6l beat e.. q. Smith go 81. o. 6-3;
James Strachan f3-6l beat McBoyle G5l. 10
81 %; J. Schwarz (3-6l beat +. Maggie (30l,
90. 6-I. Ga.
TIird round-w. Marcus C3-6 beat D. N.
Cameron 15 4-Gl. -. I-6. Ga: y Ambrose
cove 80 beat Harold Getz lowe 30 80, Is.
10 COG Sparrow 10 so beat Strachan go.
-. 0-6. Sc; Charles Foley lowe 40) beat
Bchwarz l}-6i. %. 10. ll-9.
Semifnals-Marcus $3.50 beat Ambrose lowe
30 CD. 63; sparrow 10 30 versus Foley lows
30. postponed
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-07-20
Class Flag Regatta
of Aeolian Club

ALAMEDA. July 19.-The class flag
regatta OF the Aeolian yacht club was
held today over a course of Is miles
with the starting point at buoy off
the west end Of the island
The interest centered around the
achievements of the lola, in command
of Captain Ward in the yawl special
class race, and the Nautilus, which, I'M
der Commodore Strom, won thS35 foot
class.
The lola finished first in the special
yawl race, which opened the regatta,
but was disqualified by the judges for
failing TO round the stakeboat. 1t was
charged that Captain Ward cut across,
gaining a slight advantage. This threw
the race to the Corsair, which finished
second, with the Tiee next, then the
Maybee and last the Rapple. Second
to the Nautilus in the 35 foot class
was the Emma, then the Fleet Wing
and the Uni. Captain Boysen, in the
sloop AeOlia, won the % foot class,
with the Alveria second, the Beaver
third, the Mist fourth and the Ceres
last
ished with the Idler, under Captain
Rupke, first. The others finished in this
order: Herto. Cradle, Batrice, Petrol
and Arrow. The judges were Captain
Lou Langden. Captain Lee Ellis and
Captain Teddy Hank.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-07-20
Good Scores Made
at Shell Mound

OAKLAND, July 19-The Maccabee
rifes and the Independents were the
only organizations TO practice at the
Shell Mound targets today. In the shoot
OF the former club Colonel c. W.
Seeley won the Schofeld medal and
Captain +. .. Finley captured the Hall
trophy. c. +. Armstrong and r. ].
Fraser, the two leading lights of the
Golden Gate pistol and rife club, en-
gagged in a special match, which was
close throughout Armstrong won by
the close margin of 1 point, scoring
a36 out of a possible 500. while Fraser's
score was 435. The match was shot
with the revolver, so shots, so yards
range and standard American target
Fraser had the best 10 shot score
&c Armstrong; best successive shots
netting him only 90, but the consistency
Of the latter won the match. Here
are the scores made at the range
today:
independent rifles. monthly medal shoot. c.
Moore 90; Sergeant p. YOlkman. 90; A. Stacey
Is; Corporal r. Schonig, 50; a. Temple, a !;
Sergeant c. Andrews, 80.
Monthly medal shoot Of Maccabee riies-Colo-
uel C. W Seeley, -; Sergeant II. MacAlpine.
20: Captain +. d. Finley. IS; Corporal J.. G.
Reno 81 William Perryman, 3d. T. v Holdings
worth -: Colonel c. l. Gardner, 20; c. E.
Petersen, is: William Finley, IA.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-07-20
GUFFEY FACTION FIGHTS
Pennsylvania Democrats Object
to Bryan's DiCtation
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

PITTSBURG, July 19.-The demo-
cratic faction in Pennsylvania that was
roughly treated by the Bryan men at
Denver when Colonel James NJ. Guffey,
their choice for national committeeman,
was unceremoniously rejected, declare
that when the democratic state commit
tee meets in Harrisburg next Wednes-
day they will continue to keep the name
of Colonel Guffey at the masthead as
leader of Pennsylvania democratic poll
tics. They will refuse absolutely to
take orders from James Kerr, who was
placed on the national committee by the
Bryan people. The Guffey democrats
have arranged to take charge of the
state committee meeting and elect Of
f1cers friendly to Guffey, ignoring Kerr.
This, if accomplished, will place Kerr
in a most embarrassing position.
1t transpires that Kerr promised to
raise 5000, 900 for the Bryan campaign
If he were placed in the saddle in Penn
sylvania. I'll get 100000 men to give
81 each if you'll only get Guffey out of
my way" he is reported to have said.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-07-20
MISSING
GIRL HAS ELOPED
Petaluma Woman Asks Local
Police to Help Find Her
Lost Daughter
Chief Buggy Hunts in Person at
Ferry for Fleeing Maid,
but She Escapes

Mary Bunderson, the pretty 16 year
old daughter of a wealthy Petaluma
rancher. remained at home while her
parents attended picnic yesterday,
and when they returned her mother
found pinned on the bureau in the
girls room note, which read as fol-
lows:
ct have gone away; don't look for
me-"
When she recovered from her first
surprise, Mrs. Bunderson did exactly
what her daughter had said for her
not to do She looked and, with her
husband, searched high and low about
the farm. But when no trace of the
girl was found and friends in Petaluma
said they had seen her board the after
noon train for San Francisco, Mrs.
Bunderson feared that she had eloped.
She hurriedly communicated with the
Petaluma authorities, who in turn sent
word to Chief Buggy and asked him to
stop Mary If she appeared on one of the
incoming ferry boats.
With Detective DriscoIl and Patrol
men Webb and Erickson, Chief Buggy
went to the ferry building in person
and made a careful search for the miss
ing girl on all the incoming boats. But
when she did not appear at late hour
the chief concluded that she had left
Tic u dlH dL SOIllc S(dllOn between LnlS
city and Petaluma.
Interviewed at Petaluma last night,
Mrs. Bunderson said she couldn't think
of any reason why her daughter should
have left.
1T was a tremendous shock to us to
find the note" she said. Mary has
always been such good girl. She
always seemed happy and never COM
planned, and 1 never knew her to have
any love affairs. l can't think of any
body she would have eloped with"
Late in the evening the girls father
himself came to the city to help in
the search. He described his daughter
as being a very pretty blonde. Bund-
erson has enlisted the services of Chief
Biggy in notifying the police Of all the
nearby cities to look for the supposedly
clipping miss.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-07-20
Additional Sports News
Sappho Leads The
Speedy Yachts
Race of the Golden Gate Club
Is in Doubt Until the
Finish

The speedy little yacht Sappho won
the il mile race under the auspices Of
the Golden Gate yacht club yesterday
afternoon with the Helen second and
the Thetts third. A fair wind was
blowing and the yachts made good time.
The start was made at noon from the
clubhouse in Sausalito and the course
was around the Preside shoal buoy,
around the South Hampton shoal buoy
and back. A large number of the
club members followed the racers over
the course.
Every one of the 16 yachts had a good
chance TO win from the start. They
were closely punched all the way and
the result was in doubt until the Sappho
crossed the line first barely a minute
ahead of the Helen, which in turn just
nosed out the Thetis The winning
yacht captured a handsome trophy of
fered by local jewelry firm. The fol-
lowing table shows how the yachts
finished:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-07-20
HITCHCOCK BEGINS
WESTERN CAMPAIGN
Chairman of Republican Nation
al Committee Calls State
Leaders to Conference
Policy Will Be to Broaden Re-
SpOnsibiIities of Workers
Beyond Local Limits

COLORADO SPRINGS. Colo, July 10.
When Frank II. Hitchcock, chairman
Of the republican national committee.
arrived here this evening to consult
with the members of the national COM
mittee and chairmen of western state
and territorial committees he was
greeted by large number of political
leaders who had reached the springs
during the day for the two days con-
ference, which opens tomorrow. The
men who are to meet Chairman Hitch
cock are:
Members of the national committee-W S.
Sturges, Arizona; Charles Lavender, Colorado;
Senator William Z. Borah. Idaho: David w. Null
vane Kansas; Thomas c. Marshall, Montana
Victor Rosewater. Nebraska: Solomon Luna. New
Mexico; James Kennedy. North Dakota; Cash
NJ. Cade, Oklahoma; Ralph E. Williams, Ore
Lyon. Texas; William Spry, representing C.. E
Loose, Utah: Robert L. Mccormick, Washing
tom George f. Pexton, Wyoming; George F.
State chairmen-Herbert B. Tenney, Arizona
George Stone. California; John F. Vivian, Colo
RADIO: James II. Brady, Idaho; ]. T. Moore
Kansas: Fletcher Maddox, Montana; William
Hayward, Nebraska; George +. Turrett1n, Ne
vada; a. o, Bursum, New Mexico; L; b. llama ma
NJ Cake Oregon; w. G. Cook, South Dakota
Cecil A. Lyon, Texas; Wesley X. Watson. Utah
A. F. Statter representing Washington, and Vice
Chairman Gramm, representing Charles W. Bur
dick. Wyoming.
The national committeeman from
California and Nevada were unable tO
come. Senator Warren of Wyoming
and number of republicans not mem
bers of the committee will be here to-
morrow.
Nothing of the kind now undertaken
by Hitchcock was ever attempted in
the history of national campaigns. He
announced it was his purpose to have
states which are certainly republican
assist in campaigning in neighboring
states which may be doubtful. Tomor-
row there will be a general conference
of the various leaders and after that
Hitchcock will hold individual confer
ences with the representatives of each
of the II states and territories.
According to Hitchcock there haC
been lack of conference between west
ern leaders in past campaigns. but he
wanted to broaden the responsibilities
of each of the western republican lead
ers with a view of carrying the whole
western region for Taft and Sherman
When asked what western states he
regards as safely republican Hitch
cock said:
Il have determined not to make any
predictions at any time. That will be
my policy throughout the campaign
We won't neglect any territory where
! there is a bare chance of victory
either north, south, east or west, but
shall not indulge in forecasts"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-07-20
NEWCOMERS NOT
BOUND TO BRYAN
President Lewis Forbids Comp
ers to Influence Coal Miners
in Political Way G4I
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE GALE

DENVER, July 19.-ThOmas J. Lewis.
national president OF the united mine
workers OF America, has served notice
on Samuel Gompers. president OF the
American federation OF labor. 20 keep
hands off the mine workers in a polit-
zeal way and not TO attempt to use the
power of his position 70 win votes for
Bryan in the Lewis organization
The coal mine workers of the coun-
try will decide for themselves how
they will vote next November" said
Lewis last night, as he boarded a train
for Chicago.
The mine workers OF America. as an
organization, is not committed to any
political party. It's conventions have
declared in favor of supporting labor
ingmen for legislative positions The
constitution of the mine workers gives
authority to its members TO aspire to
legislative positions under any party
name without any particular political
affiIiation.
''The coal mine workers Of the coun-
try, in my opinion. will decide for
themselves how they will vote next
November"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-07-20
LABOR UNION ELECTS TAFT
Republican Nominee Is Chosen
Member of Steam Shovelmen

HOT SPRINGS, Va, July 19.-When
Judge Taft goes to Cincinnati to get
notified of his nomination for the
presidency by the republican party he
win receive notice of his election as a
member of a labor organization. He
has been elected a member of the in
ternationaI society of steam shovelmen,
of which T. j. Donlin of Chicago Is
president.
Taft had a good deal to do with
the steam shovel men at Panama. His
notification of his membership in the
union will be made on July 20. He
will probably leave here next saturday
for Cincinnati and may not return I'M
til the following Saturday.
Taft has concluded that it will not
be possible for him to attend any state
fairs before the election. After Sep
TENDER l he expects 70 remain IN Gin
cinnati until the election is over.
Willis Moore, chief of the weather
bureau, will be here tomorrow. Moore
has some ideas concerning the treat
ment of the labor problem which he
desires to talk over with Taft.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-07-20
CONFESSION OF BOY
THIEF INVOLVES FATHER
Lad Admits Stealing Purse and
duplicates Parent, Who
Is Arrested

OAKLAND, July 19.-The confession
of Lawson Fickes, a boy purse snatch
er, has implicated his father, L. A.
Ffckes, a peddler, who will be prose-
cuted in consequence. The lad, who is
16 years old, admitted that he had
stolen a purse containing $15 from the
front porch of the residence of Mrs.
G. b. Henkens of 1915 East Eleventh
street. FickeS and his son are in the
city Jail. The arrest of the father was
made by Captain of Detectives Peter
sen, when the peddler visited his son
in the city jail for the second time
Mrs. Henkens had left the purse on
her front doorsteps. The boy drove
by the Henkens' home with his father,
selling potatoes. The youth had gone
to the front door, according to his
confession, to sell vegetables, and find
ing the purse carried it back to the
wagon. There, he said. his father de-
manded it and was given all the money.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-07-20
MILL VALLEY HOME is
DESTROYED BY FLAMES
Volunteer Firemen Arrive Too
Late to Check Blaze in
Him. House

SAN RAFAEL. July 19.-Fire of
mysterious origin early this morning
burned the house which was formerly
the beautiful Mill Valley home of the
late A. c. Him., a prominent San Fran
cisco businessman. The house and it's
contents, valued at fully $4,000, with
S12, 900 insurance, were completely de-
stroyed.
When the fire was first discovered,
shortly before o'clock, it was so far
advanced that the volunteer fire de-
partment was unable to check it. No
body occupied the residence at the
time, though F. Erstima of San Rafael
lived there until recently, following
the death about three months ago of
HIM. There is a suspicion that tramps
may have started the fire, but 1t is
generally believed to have been caused
by defective wiring.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-07-20
Luhine's Easy Win
in Ocean Race

HONOLULU, July 19-After a care
full computation of the time made by
each vessel, and taking out the handi-
clared the yacht Lurline of the South
Coast yacht club of southern Califor--
MIA the victor in the trans-Pacific yacht
race from San Pedro, Cal, to this port.
The Lurline arrived here at 9:34 a. m.
yesterday, and the other three yachts
arrived today within six hours of each
other. The corrected time of the yachts
was as follows:
Lurline, Is days 81 hours 81 minutes
49lz seconds; Gwendolyn Seattle yacht
club), II days 4 hours Z minutes So
seconds; Lady Maud (San Diego yacht
club, IA days I6 hours 81 minutes 2-5
seconds; Hawaii Hawaiian yacht
club, IA days IS hours 46 minutes.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-07-20
FAILS TO INDORSE BRYAN
Chicago Federation of Labor De-
ferS Action on Program
SPECIAL DISPATCH~TO THE CALL

CHICAGO. July 19.-The Chicago fed
Grafton of labor did not indOrse William
Jennings Bryan and the democratic
platform at the regular meeting today.
but deferred action on the political
program until next Sunday. Socialists
and independence party followers were
disappointed because of the postpone
ment for they were present in numbers
10 fight against the Endorsement of
any candidate of any party. The indie
pendence party came in for the hardest
scoring. because of the attack of Will
liam Randolph Hearst on President
Samuel Gompers of the American fed
Grafton. Hearst was branded as a
political cutthroat and unworthy OF
nOliticaI consideration"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-07-20
FIRE DOES BIG DAMAGE
TO MANY MANUFACTURES
Flames of Mysterious Source
Claim Toll of $4,000 at
MarshfieId, Ore.

MARSHFIELD, Ore, July 19.-Fire
of unknown origin early today did
damage at Northbend amounting to
$4,000. The losses were:
Coos Bay wooden mills, $4,000; no
insurance. Z. NJ. Ward, dealer in ma
chinery $4,000; insurance $1,000. Be
vier engine works, dealers in gasoline
engines and boats, $4,000; insurance
1000. Simpson lumber company, dam
age to wire rope and cable, SIS, 900; no
insurance. Northbend single mills,
loss to shingles. $500; Northbend lum-
Der company, loss to lumber, $500; city
wharf. about $4,000.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-07-20
BOER WAR VETERAN SAYS
HE MURDERED COMRADE
Confession of Former Soldier in
British Army Is Sent to
WASHINGTON

MISSOULA, Mont, July 19.-James
Hayes, a veteran of the Boer war, made
statement yesterday to an official of
the immigration Office here in which
he confessed to the murder of a COM
rade in the British army in 1900.
A report will be forwarded at once
to Washington, it is said, and the mat
ter will be taken up with the Canadian
government.
Hayes has been found sane by a com
mission of Missoula physicians.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-07-20
TO PRESERVE MILITARY FORESTS

WASHINGTON, July ia joint
board representing the war department
up the matter of preserving the forests
on military reservations. An arrange
ment will be made for a most bene-
fetal cutting of timber and for pre-
serving the trees which will remain.
Under this arrangement the war de-
partment retains control of the forest
on the reservation and at the same
time gets the valuable services of the
forestry bureau.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-07-20
CRY MEXICO FOR MExICANs

MEXICO CITY, July 19.-The anti
foreign fight in Mexico is assuming
large proportions, and a bitter contro-
versy over the question is being waged
Patria yesterday printed an article in
which 1t proclaims the time ripe for
policy whose cry shall be Mexico for
the Mexicans" Most of the TRADE is di-
rected against the Yankees" a term of
contempt used by Mexican editors in
designating Americans.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-07-20
BLAST KILLS TWO GREEKs

MARYSVILLE, July 1.-TWO Greek
laborers employed on construction
work on the Western Pacific railroad
were instantly killed last night by
an explosion of powder. Their bodies
were flung high in the air by the force
of the blast. The men had charged
a hole and ignited the fuse, which was
slow to burn. They returned to fire
it again and the charge exploded as
they stood directly over it. A third
Greek was injured.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-07-20
INVESTIGATE sTABBING AFFRAY

OAKLAND, July 19.-Michael Slattery
OF S27 Wood street is in the city Jail on
suspicion of having stabbed Frank
Whistler of 1921 Eighth street in the
back with pocket knife. The two men
were engaged in a quarrel at O'Clock
this afternoon. Slattery was taken
into custody by Sergeant Mulgrew at
1880 Eighth street, where he went after
the fray. Whistler, who sustained only
a slight wound in the back, said he
would not prosecute, but Slattery was
placed in the tanks for investigation.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-07-20
MATCH RACE FOR SWIFT HORSES
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL
NEW NOR K I1lIn ILL is lil1ol-.

NEW YORK, July LIT is likely
that there will be a match race be-
tween Frank Gill ana Big Chief. This
is the outcome of a challenge issued
by Jack McGinnis Saturday al the
Brighton Beach track to make the
match for $4,000 a side.
Reports from California say that T.
II. Williams is eager to have the two
horses try conclusions again, and that
the side sweepstakes is no object So
far as the Californian is concerned, he
is willing for the horses to race for
800 or $4,000.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-07-20
ALAMEDA NINE VICTORIOUS

FRUITVALE. July ia nine inning
game Of baseball this afternoon be-
tween the Krieg & Holton team of Ala
media and the Fruitvale players for the
benefit OF the Fruitvale fire department
resulted In victory for the island nine
by a score Of 10 to z. The batteries
were. For Krieg d Holton, Walters and
Merriam pitchers, Cox and Baily catch
ers. FruitvaIe. Miller and McLoud.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-07-20
RAN aUENCHEs FOREST FIRES

PORTLAND, Me-, July ia success
sion of drenching showers have put
a stop to the great fires which have
wrought damage amounting to hun
NJ NJ euo u " IN CLle
weeks, causing more than a little alarm
in many instances for the safety of
villages
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-07-20
SENATOR HILLS WIDOW DIES

DENVER, July tents. Alice Hale
Hill. widow of ex-United States Senator
Nathaniel p. Hill, died at the family
home in this city tonight of a complica-
ton of diseases resulting in heart fail
ure. Mrs. Hill was born In Providence,
r. T.. in 1870 and wa smarried in 1867,
coming to Colorado the same year.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-07-20
BYRoN BEATS BLACK DIAMOND

BYRON, Cal, July 19.-Byron de-
feated the Black Diamond nine here
today Hilton Of the general hospital
team Of San Francisco was in the box
for the visitors. Score: Byron-11
runs. II hits. errors: Black Diamond
IS runs. hits, 4 errors.