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The San Francisco call., 1908-09-23
CARD INDEX PLANS
HITChCOCK'S BANf
Cabinet Officer Quotes President
Roosevelt as Demanding a
Vigorous Campaign
Advocacy of Third Term Was
First Offense of Assistant
Postmaster General
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-"The card
inuex system for a government depart
ment Is fne-f1ne--but in heaven s
name let's get to work and pump some
not red blood into this campaign.
Never mind card indexing the people
10 md out how we think they ought
TO vote-lets get out with some red
nre and stump talk and bands and ex-
pense money and stir 'em up so that
they do vote. Heavens, It's coming
November"
These are the words of President
Roosevelt, according to a cabinet Of
hcer who talked freely today. This
capinet officer Is not fond OF Chairman
Hitchcock of the national committee.
He says the presidents words led to
the appointment of Senator Crane as
pilot of the Taft campaign.
A story Is In circulation here to the
enect that Hitchcock was in danger
of losing his Official head as first as
sistant postmaster general last year
and that Senator Crane interceded with
the president In his behalf.
THIRD TERM ADVOCATE
subsequently Crane called upon
Hitchcock in Chicago and was forced
to cool his heels in an anteroom. This
resulted In his determination to bring
about change in national campaign
methods. This story was denied by a
cabinet official today, who said
Mr.. Hitchcock's offense lay in his Ill
advised and rather boyish attempt to
have Roosevelt stand for third term.
He apparently did not realize how en-
barrassing to the president were his
efforts, and how utterly impossible his
attitude as government official and
chief executives trusted agent in va
rious matters.
He persisted and finally the presi-
dent became so annoyed that he
brought Hitchcock up on short rein
and coincidentally issued his order for
bidding federal officials from particl :
pating in any third term propaganda. IT
was then that Hitchcock's political for
tune hung by thread, and it was then
that a certain official. not Senator
Crane, went to the front for him and
succeeded in saving him.
YOUNGEST MAN TO LEAD
1T would be, perhaps, too much to
expect from so young man as Hitch
cock that one with his politico- me-
chanical genius, his tireless energy
and the impediment of his rapid rise
to prominence, would drive straight to
the goal of party even without a fun
BILE or foozie or an occasional burst
ing Of the tee, and, in the light of the
developments of the last As hours. any
one who did so expect must acknowl-
edge that he expected too much. Mr..
Hitchcock was given the biggest as
signment to boss that was ever con-
signed to the hands of so young a per-
son since the. organization of the re-
publican party.
"One of the plans of Hitchcock upon
becoming the chairman of the national
committee was to card index the re-
publican voters in every one of the
46 states of the union. In Senator
Cranes state of Massachusetts alone 1t
would cost 100000 to make such an
index.
Then the president spoke out and
the committee began to pull the rein
that ran to the Hitchcock curb
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-23
FACTIONS STILL TROUBLE
WEST VIRGINIA. LEADERS
General Grosvenor Opens Cam
paign and Swisher Promises
Support to Nominee

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Sept. "a
With the party still divided on the
question of an agreeable candidate,
following the bitter fight between the
Swisher and ScherT factions, the re-
publican state campaign was opened
here today under conditions that were
not encouraging
General Charles II. Grosvenor of Ohio
made the principal address in the alb
sence of Senator j. G. Burrows of Mich
igan, whom the national committee had
arranged to send for the occasion.
Swisher was introduced and was
given an ovation. when he gave assur-
ances that he retired without strings
and was ready to give his hearty sup
port to whoever was named as the
nominee.
HORSES BURNED-San Luis Obispo. Sept
22.-Fire destroyed large barn OF the Santa
Margarlta ranch of the Reese estate during
the night. Sixteen horses were burned 10
death. including one very valuable stallion and
two prize saddle horses.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-23

BURGLARS ROB STORE San Luis obispo.
Sept q. Burglars entered the store OF T. "
wheeler at 0ceano during the night and es-
capped with quantity Of jeveiry
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-23

TAX RATE FIxED-san Bcrnardino. Sept.
22.-The supervisors TODAY excd the tax rate
at $2.2o. distributed as follows: General fund.
.Is4c; hospital fund. .16c; school fnnd, .2JGc;
road fund. .o6c. Total Inside cities, sl.6o;
total outsice cities. S2.cO.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-23
TOWN PURCHASES TRACT

PETALUNA, Sept. 22.-The city Of
Petaluma has purchased from w. A.
Giles II acre tract of land below
Toum, in the district known as New
town. The property will be used as a
sewer farm for the benefit of the city,
The price paid by. the city trustees was
$1,000. and the action was ratified at
q meeting of the board of trustees
last night
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-23

GOLDFIELD, New, Sept. 22.-The
two days of turmoil, completed its
labors tonight and adjourned. The big
nght was over the attempt to turn
down District Attorney A. III. swallow
swallow refused to be sidetracked and
forced. denomination at tonight's ses-
sion after fierce battle that taxed the
authority and patience of Chairman
James Donovan. The ticket named is
State senator, w. S. Elliott: sheriff
w. A. ingalls,: district attorney. A. H.
swallow clerk and treasurer, James
Hamilton; surveyor, Elmer Chute. au-
ditor and recorder. George Brodigan;
PUBLIC administrator. Adam Z. Brown
GoIdneld; legislature. M. j. Hannfgan,
J. w: Brooks. Goldfeld: John Gallagher,
Rawhide: w. II. Curtin, Goldfield; L.
A. Ellis, Nina; w. G. Hunter. Goldfield;
county commissioner (long term), Ben
jamin Rosenthal. GoldfieId; short term
J. ]. Quinn. Rawhide: Justice of the
peace. Goldfield precinct; w: T. Henley;
Rawhide precinct, II. +. Brede. con-
stable, Bart knight, Goldfield.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-23

that the Standard oil company had
never even made an attempt TO con-
tribute to the campaign fund.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-23
HEARsT NAY Run AGAIN

NEW YORK, Sept. 22-Clarence
Shearn has declined to be a candidate
for governor on the Independence
league ticket. Now there is a story
that Hearst is about to launch himself
for the gubernatorial candidacy of his
party in this state. That post of mar
tyrdom was to have been offered
Shearn, but Hearst is so pleased with
the effect of his letters from Archbold
to Foraker that he has hurried to New
York with the intention of nominating
himself If the chances look favorable
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-23
BARK IS WRECKED
AND ITO DROWNED
Star of Bengal, Belonging to the
Alaska Packers Association,
Blown on Island

SEATTLE, Sept. 22.-Advices received
tonight from Alaska by the United
States signal corps say that lilo men,
including nine whites, were drowned in
the wreck of the American bark Star
of Bengal on Coronation island, west
of the Prince of Wales archipelago.
Twenty seven of the vessels crew and
passengers We're saved. The Star of
Bengal belonged to the Alaska packers
association and was on her way to San
Francisco with cargo of $4,000 cases
of salmon.
In addition to her crew she carried
100 Chinese and Japanese who were
employed in the canneries of the com
pany taken aboard at Fort Wrangell.
The Star of Bengal was being towed
to sea by two tugs and was blown
ashore on the west shore of Coronation
island. The tugs were obliged to aban-
don her in order to save themselves.
The Star of Bengal, which was not
insured, Is valued at $4,000. The car
CO. insured in London, is valued at
about 100000. The Bengal was an
iron vessel of 1877 gross tons regis
ter and was built in 1874 by Harland
& Wolff at Belfast. Captain Nick Wag
ner. who was in command of the yes
sci, Is an able and experienced mar
iner and has been in his present en-
ploy for many years.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-05-02
TV|er-White Recital
al Tremendous Hit

Bile attraction in the person of Clar-
ence Cameron White, violinist, and
Gerald Tyler pianist. The Inter Grad
uate Association secured the services
of these two stars at the largest eX
pense of any yet appearing before q
colored audience in this city, and they
have more than justified the eXpecta-
lions of their audience. The program
was entirely devoted to their selec-
tions, Mr. Tyler acting as accompan
list for Mr.. White. Applause unstinted
was given each number, whether of
the ultra-classical of of the better
known and more popular pieces. There
have been other good pianists here
and no violinists, which made Mr..
White the more appreciated through
the novelty of it. Yet it must fairly
be said that either performer was an
entertainment in himself. N. G. Wal
ker, the president of the Association,
has proven his initiative and nerve by
securing this attraction. He announces
that the next attraction hoped for is
Harry Burleigh, the great baritone OF
New York By thus stepping out to
teach culture in the community, no
less than to furnish a common gath
ering of those who have imbibed it IN
the schools, the Inter-Graduate Asso.
citation is broadening its field of use
fulness and making itself more po
tent factor in the widening of the
horizon for the Western Negro.
Among those who lent their aid and
encouragement to this musicale were: 4
Rev. and Mrs. A. NJ Ward
Rev. and Mrs A. E. Reynolds.
Rev. and Mrs. Payne.
Rev and Mrs. C. w. Holmes.
Rev. and Mrs. ]. H. Brown.
Dr. and Mrs. E. L. Faulkner
DR.. and Mrs. J. H. P. Westbrook
Rev. and Mrs. ]. B. Beckham.
DR.. and Mrs. P. E. Spratlen.
Dr. and Mrs. T. E. McClain.
DR. and Mrs. w. A. Jones.
Dr. Justina l.. Ford.
Dr. j. A. Harper.
Attorney J. H. Stuart
Attorney Geo G. Ross.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo Contee.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Jackson.
Mr. and Mrs. j. R. Jackson
Mr.. and Mrs. R. X. DePriest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Mccullough.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. H. Freeman.
Mrs. Josephine Cassell.
Mrs. Julia Hubbard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce.
Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Campbell.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. T. Jackson, Boul
der.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stokes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archibald Rhodes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vim. Sprague.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Throwec.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison Smith
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-05-02


Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Cowell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Lyons.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Walton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Bell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crosswhite.
Mr.. and Mrs. Payne.
Mrs. Franklin.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Jenkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Montgomery.
Mr.. S. H. Tarbet
Mr.. and Mrs. "A. A. Ealy
Mr.. and Mrs. Moral Keelan
Mr.. and Mrs. Fisher.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Fallings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hobson.
Mrs. Ester Morris.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. West.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burdine.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A. Peach.
Mrs. Nora Fairbanks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Barbee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Chapman.
Mrs. Laura Findley.
Mrs. Irene Fife.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. Dishman.
Mrs. Kelly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Travers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. White.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Muse.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Waller.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Newsom.
Mrs. Ensley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harmon Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. drummer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cooper.
Mr.. and Mrs. U. G. Brown
Miss Helen Buford.
MIS-. LeVlnd Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Wilson.
Miss Gertrude Nichols.
Miss Hippo rah NJ. Joseph.
Miss Mabel Fore.
Miss Nelsene Howard.
Miss Carrie Josephs.
Miss Parthenia Lyons.
Miss Grace Montgomery.
Miss Mabel Andrews.
Miss Della Newsom.
Miss Della Parker.
Miss Charlotte Ensley.
Miss Robertan Barber.
Miss Marguerite Jackson.
Miss Eva Carter.
Misses Thrashley.
Misses White.
Miss Grace Battles.
Miss Ida Anderson.
Miss Henrietta Howard.
Miss Ada Gibson.
Miss Tinse Lawson.
Miss Nora Findley.
Miss Stella Green.
Miss Eva Frazier.
Miss Maggie Willis.
Miss Parks.
Miss Lola Jacobs.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-05-02
We Grew Our Hair
Now Let Us Grow
Yours with
''PORO"
TRADE MARK
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The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-12
TAFT ON GUARANTEE
Points Out Difference Between Connecticut and Kansas
 Propositions.
.FAvoRs WESTERN PLAN
Republican State Scheme for Backing Bank Deposits Differs Much
 from Bryan's.

Topeka, Kas., Sept. li.-Nilliam H.. Taft, the republican presidential can didate. in letter to Walter H. Stubbs. republican candidate for governor of Kansas. points out that the Kansas platforms reference to bank deposit insurance avoids the objections urged against the democratic national plat form. Judge Tafts letter follows:
 Middle Bass Island Sept. {, 1908.
 "1 agree with you that the action of the republicans of Kansas. as to en- abling act by which banks in Kansas voluntarily guarantee each others de- posts, is very different from the prop osition in the democratic platform enforcing a tax against all ranks, by which they are in effect to guarantes the recklessness and dishonesty of ev- cry other bank. Under the system proposed for instance, in the state of Connecticut, MT. Hill has shown that in the course of four years the banks and depostors of Connecticut would pay out s4o0.OOO and receive nothing back, and that s4O0.000 would be 90 to help the depositors in Wall street banks which through the inanipula- ton of stock gamblers would use all the deposits for the purpose of pro noting wild speculation.
 q do not have the statistics. but l have no doubt the same thing, in Der. haps a less marked degree would be | true in Kansas. Of course you could not expect me to express an opinion or a state measure of this sort because state legislation is not involved In the national issue; but you are certainly a liberty to say, what l sincerely believe that the proposition in the Kansa platform averts altogether the objcc tion which l urged in my speech o acceptance to the democratic proposi tion for a national enforced insuranc, of deposits in all banks, The Kansas proposition comes within the savinl clause which l expressly inserted t show that the objection had to mak was not applicable to such a system.
 "Very sincerely yours,
 "WILLIAM H. TAFT"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-12
TAFT AND BRYAN TO DINE TOGETHER Rival Candidates Will Address Chicago Association of
 Commerce Banquet
 October '. 0N-PARTISAM SPEECHES First Such Arrangement in History of Modern Politics--Onc Thou
 sand Diners Are EX-
 pccted.
PARTISAN SPEECHES.

Chicago, Sept 11.--For the first time In the history of modern politics, two rival candidates for the presidency of the United states will meet at the same board and address the same audience when William H. Taft, repub- lican of Ohio, and William J. Bryan democrat of Nebraska, arc To be the guests of honor at the annual banquet of the Chicago Association of Com. merce at the Auditorium on the eyen. ing of october [, This announcement was made today at the headquarters oi the Chicago Association of Commerce. which had already received assurances of tho two presidential nominees on .dlf. ferent days for the third convention of the Lakes to the Gulf Deep Water. way association, for which the Assoca. tion of Commerce will act as host.
 It already had been announced tha MT. Taft would open the convention on the afternoon of october and tha Mir. Bryan would close 1t on October and that Mir Taft would be the gues of honor at the banquet on the even. ing of october :, Mir. Bryan's accept, arce of the dinner invitation however came as a pleasant surprise,
 Mir. Taft's acceptance was obtained by President Richard C. Hall, Vice. President F. s. Conway and secretar, T. D. Wilder of the association, whc returned to Chicago from Cincinnati yesterday,
 Tho long distance telephone figured prominently in the negotiations to SC cure the presence of MT. Bryan at thu banquet. The invitation had been un, der serious consideration by Norman F. Mack. chairman of the democratic late last night he called up Mir, Bryan then at Terre Haute, Ind, on the lont distance telephone. Mir. Bryan, wh' had retired for the night arose, dress ed and answered the call.
 He was informed, as Mir Taft ha, been. that the banquet would be Q non political one, and that 1t would be, hell under the auspices of -politica organization. He readily agreed to al tend. The deep waterways project | favored by the leaders of both parties and is not therefore subject owe which any political discussion is ex | pected.
 The right hand seat will be occupie by MT Taft as tho express wish aip with the full approval of the democrat i ic nominee and his friends. Chnirma Mack declared to-day that Mir Taft, q a recent member of the present admin lstration,. was clearly entitled to. th place of honor at the feast. MT Bry an will sit at Mir Halls left Presiden Hall said that an attendance of abou 1000 persons was expected at the ban auet
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-12
GRAVES IS NOTIFIED Party Maker Hearst Tells At lanta Bryan Promised to
 Support Him. IN NEXT CAMPAIGN, lF-- Honest Tom' Hisgcn Thinks the People Want Business Ad-
 ministration.
IN NEXT CAMPAIGN, IT,

Atlanta, Ga, Sept. 1.-Two thou sand persons listened to the formal notification of John Temple Graves as nominee of the Independence party for vice president of the United States at the Casino theater tonight Pres idential Nominee Hlsgen, William Randolph Hearst and score of oth- CTS prominent in the party were on the platform. Mir. Graves was given an ovation.
 Edward F, Clap opened the meeting introducing Clarence J Shearn of New York Mr. Shearn took occasion to criticise Joseph M, Brown, nominee for governor of Georgia with re- sulting fifty seconds of cheering, The mention of MT. Hearst's name In all the speeches caused repeated cheer ing, The mention of Hisgen's name was given a similar reception. When the name of Yancey Carter, indepen- dence party candidate for governor, came into the speech, there was more cheering, the climax coming with the mention of Colonel Graves. While the band played "Dlxie" the persons In and about the hall cheerod until Mir. Graves stopped them by raising his hand for quiet
 William Randolph Hearst was re- ceived with cheers. Mir. Hearst started his address by explaining hls leaving the democratic party. He de- clared that If William ]. Bryan was sincere ii'e should not have approached him four months ago with the propos- ition to support him (Bryan) in the campaign and he CBryan would sup port him (HearsO In the next cam paign. f
 When Thomas l.. H'sgen was intro duced the audience shouted with en thusiasm. The presidential candidate talked about thirty minutes and was frequently interrupted by applause
 He spoke in part as follows:
 My friends, I believe that what the people want to-day Is business ability and simple honesty in conduct of theli government. Government Is business The coming election Is simply share. holders meeting, called under the arti. | cles of Incorporation, the constitution to choose list of officers for the com pany. the nation.
 MT Taft does not like his platform and Mir. Bryan does not like his past So Taft announces new platform h his letter of acceptance. and In his let ter Of acceptance MT. Bryan blotte, out his past"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-12
CHOLERA RAMPANT IN ST. PETERSBURG Sixty. eight Gases in Russian Capital in Three Days
 Stirs Authorities
 to Action. VACCINATION UNPOPULAR Berlin and Frontier Towns Startled, Arc Assured That Disease Will
 Be Fought Vigorously
 Along Border.
VACCINATION UNPOPULAR

St Petersburg, Sept. 1.-The city of St Petersburg has jumped to first place among the cholera infected cen ters in Russia. The disease already has gained a foothold in all quarters of the city There have been sixteen new cases and three deaths up to noon to-day. This gives total of sixty eight deaths in three days.
 The municipality has placed the sum of s2i,bJ0 at the immediate dis posal ofthe sanitary commission, with which to fight the disease The com mission has opened six vaccination stations. but vaccination is unpopu- lar, and only I50 persons have sub. mitted thereto.
 Berlin, Sept 1.-The announcement that there have been nineteen death! from Asiatic cholera In St. Petersburs has caused disagreeable shock throughout eastern Prussia and In Der. lin, which city Is within four hours train journey of the Russian border The news has brought out a quietinr declaration 10 the public from tho Prussian ministry of health. in whici 1t is said that every arrangement ha, been made for dealing with the cholera should 1; cross the German frontier.
 The spread of cholera in Russia sine it appeared at Astrakan July 24 ha, been followed by the German healtl officers with the closest attention. an, a general council Of the Imperial an Prussian health officials met on Sep tember to consider the danger ( Germany. II was the unanmou opinion of this council that adequat precautions already were In operation Although the disease Is widely sprea, In Russia, the variety does not appea to be vlrulent, and there have beei comparatively few deaths.
 The government has proclaimed quarantine on all Russian vessels ar irving at German ports from St. Pc tersburg. Kronstadt, and the Blacl | Sea.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-12
DlSLlKES VOTING MACHINE
Jersey Finds s500,000 Worth on Its
 Hands That It Doesn't Want.

Trenton, N J., Sept. 11.-Just what disposition to make of the voting ma chimes that are scattered about In the various municipalities of the state is a problem that Secretary of State Dick inson is anxious to solve. The local authorities do not want them. the state authorities also do not want them, and Col Dickinson, their custodian. says he has no place to put them. The state of New Jersey spent upwards of s5o0o00 for these machines during the last three years, but in every place they were tried they met with disfavor, so much so that several towns voted to discontinue using them altogether.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-12
DELEGATES FOR HUGHES
Thirty-four Assembly Districts fol
 Him, But Not Instructed.

New York, Sept. 11.--Delegates to the republican state convention at Saratoga next week were elected at conventions in the thirtyfour of the thirty-five assembly districts in the boroughs of Manhattan and the Bronx tonight. Chairman Herbert Parsons recent prediction that majority of the delegates from the city would be for Governor Hughes renomination seems to be borne out by the results of the balloting in the conventions tonight Although only few of the districts instructed their delegates specifically to vote for Governor Hughes sentiments expressed during the proceedings of the conventions in a majority of the districts indicated the trend of sentiment and forecasted the probable votes of the delegates elected
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-12
$2Oo,OO0 FOR RECREATION
New York City Board of Education
 Needs Big Playground Fund.

New York, Sept. 11.-speaking at the night session of the congress of the Fairgrounds association of America at the American Museum of Natural His j.. tory, Dr. W, H. Maxwell, superintend- ent of schools, said the board of edu- cation needs s20o,O0o with which to carryon work in seventy-fve recreation centers, Instead 'of the $9O,O0o with which work in twenty eight centers was carried on in this city last year.
 Joseph Lee, of Boston. described a model playground for a residence, Ho said sand box was one of the requ- sites, and that was easy for person living in tho city to fit up q good home playground for his children on tho roof of the house or in the back yard.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-12
STEAMER PICKS UT BALLOON.

Rotterdam, Sent. l1.--A steamer in the North Sea to-day picked up bal loon containing two British aeronauts named Tennett and Short. The balloon nscended at Battersea, a district of London, at 10 o'clock last night and was blown out to sea. The balloon was close to the water and could not have been kept up long enough to reach land
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-12
Qninnipiac Lodge. No. l..

At the regular meeting of Quinnipiac lodge, No 1, which will be held next Monday night in the odd Fellows hall, the degree team will work the initia- tory degree on sixteen candidates All members who can possibly attend are urged to be present for the excitement.