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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-20

NEW YORK. Jan. ae.--Jlmmls
Smith win be one OF the star At.
fractions At the National Bowling
tournament AZ Cincinnati. Feb
SIS lie vii be ons Of the Greater
Mes York team. which IL cot after
DONORS and cash smith 81 the ia
diyidaal champion Of Greater New
York. winning his title In a series
OF games that lasted all through
the winter Of 1861 Vie bids fair
10 retain his title this winter.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-10-29
GET OUT THE VOTE
IS GENERAL ORDER
Workers Will Keep Check of Poll
Books, Watch Count and See
That Stay=at=Homes Are
Assisted

The Democratic campaign workers
in the Fay building are sending out
final instructions to the precinct men
to get out the vote and send in the
news early on election day.
The following circular issued yester-
day is Indicative of the spirit of the in
structionS:
"Three most important things for you
to do on election day are:
81. Get out the vote.
80 Keep check on your poll book of
the Democrats that have voted and
send for those that do not come out.
49, Keep two men always at the
polls, especially during the counting of
the votes. Have one man read the
ballot or stand in back of the man
reading it to see that it is read cor
rectly, and have another man tally
the vote. By carrying out this plan
it is absolutely certain that we can
not be counted out or lose any votes.
Fill out the official cards and mail
as soon as the result is obtained. In
this way we are enabled to check the
vote given out by the county clerk. We
have no other way of doing it. This is
very important and must be attend
ed to.
ut will also assist US materially if
you will telephone from time to time
as the vote progresses; and when the
vote is finally counted, Immediately
telephone to headquarters at AS9S4
Home phone, or Broadway 1860 Sunset
phone.
IF you cannot perform your duties
as a member of the election board, see
that some other Democrat is there to
take your place. Yours very truly,
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CENTRAL
ALBERT NJ. NORTON, Chairman"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-10-29
PRIDHAM FOLLOWERS PUT
MUZZLE ON CRITICISMS
South Pasadena Democrat Cites Sup
preston of News Details as Case
in Point in Supervisorial
Fight

The fight between the Schwamm and
Pridham followings for supervisor is
becoming warmer every day.
Yesterday L. A. Wyman, a Democrat
of South Pasadena, where there is a
Bryan club of forty members, sent the
following communication to The Her
aid:
ITO the People of South Pasadena:
Il was requested by the associate ed
itor of the South Pasadena Record to
write a report of the Bryan-Kern club
meeting held Monday evening, October
IL, in Herlihy hall, but when 1 came to
read the printed report the following
had been cut out:
They also spoke on several other
matters, Mr.. Allen giving r. w. Prid-
ham, the Republican candidate for SUI
pervisor in this district, considerable of
a scoring and completely Kidding Prid-
hams claim of equal rights to all and
special privileges to none; also show
ing by strong inference that this Lin
coin Roosevelt league candidate was
trying to yoke up with the S. p. ma
chine
THE last speaker was D. q. Gard
ner
His address, though short, was
scholarly and convincing. His eXplana-
tion of how he came to be a Democrat
through the study of sociology and the
of our republic, was most masterful
and showed great depth of thought and
logical reasoning..'
Il have no personal fault whatever
to find with the editor; if he doesn't
care to publish all the political news
that is his business; but it simply
shows that the fiat has gone forth that
even news that criticises r. w. Prid-
ham must be suppressed.
This suppressed part was news Just
as much as the other, for Republicans
present will say that Mr.. Allen went
into more detail in the matter than
here reported. Some South Pasadena
people have gone daffy on Candid tie
Pridham and suppose him great; but
even so, should he be placed above all
criticism?
IF the people will study his public
record they may think with the writer
that he has only been great in discrim-
1nation, great in austere dignity and
great in eXecutiv sessions, but why
for all this guearness should he be set
up craven image for all of us to
bow down and worship?
Are we a community of covering
slaves that we are not to be permitted
any adverse discussic of this narficu
lar man who stands forth as a candi-
date for supervisor in our district?"
81. A. WYMAN."
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-10-29
ASKS CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE TO AID
WISHES SENATE AMENDMENT
NO. 81 PASSED
J. F. Tobin of San Francisco Appeals
to Local Business Mems Body to
Use Influence in Behalf
of Bill

The Los Angeles chamber of COM
merce has been appealed to in behalf
of senate constitutional amendment No
81, which will be voted on November
8. The appeal, which is signed by j. +.
Tobin of San Francisco, is in brief:
"On behalf of the banks, the names
of which are found signed to the cir
cular filed herewith, / beg to address
the chamber of commerce on behalf
of senate constitutional amendment
No 81.
~ think as public body your cham
Der is vitality interested in an unfor-
tunate condition of the law, to which
| beg to call your attention. Under the
existing constitution, corporate life
cannot be extended beyond fifty years.
Obviously that period will be reached
in the life of all corporations-for some
within 4 few years-for others at a
more remote period. The banks to
(which refer are directly interested at
this time. as their corporate life will
soon expire and they desire to secure
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-10-29
WEEKEND CALENDAR
OF BRYAN ORATORS
THURSDAY

THURSDAY
Belvedere-Col. n. Fitzgerald.
Highland Park-Meeting at Woods
hall under auspices of Old Hickory
club with Senator Sanford as speaker.
Hill street wigwam-County Bryan
club; Madison 5. Jones.
FRIDAY
Riverside-Judge e. A. Hayes.
San Dimas-Jud Rush.
Lordsburg-Jud Rush.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Dockweiler.
Hill street wigwaul-Theo. Bell.
RiVerside-Prof. Handley.
SATURDAY
Hill street WigWam-Capt. Richmond
Pearson Hobson and Stanley Wilson.
Simpson Auditorium-Stanley Wilson
and Capt. Hobson.
Big torchlight parade.
Pomona-T. E. Gibbon.
Hollenbeck hotel-TraVeling men, 3
D. m.
Chino--Judge E. A. Hayes.
Ontario-Judge d. K. Trask.
San Fernando-Prof. Handley.
MONDAY
CoVina-T e. Gibbon.
Upland-Messrs. Douthitt and Lusk,
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-10-29
DEFEAT
OF INDIA BASIN ACT
REPRESENTS SAN FRANCISCO
COMMERCIAL BODIES
Secretary of Shipowners' Association
Declares Northern City Stands in
Need of No Additional
Water Frontage

H. L. Stoddard, secretary of the
Shipowners' association of the Pacific
coast, representing the commercial
bodies of San Francisco and particu-
larly the chamber of commerce and
Merchants exchange, is i'll the city.
He is advocating the defeat of the APP
preparations for the harbor, namely
the "sea wall extension" and the In
dia basin act" basing his arguments
on the following open letter, which is
being circulated widely throughout the
city:
AT the coming election you will be
asked to vote for or against what will
be designated on the ballot as the
India basin act
This act, if passed, will saddle
the state with an Indebtedness of ST.
600, 900 of 20-year bonds for the pur-
chase of certain real estate south of
Islais creek, in South San Francisco.
We desire the taxpayers of the state
of California to understand that this
expense is unnecessary and will only
benefit a few selfish land owners and
politicians.
"San Francisco does not need addi-
tional water frontage What it does
need is the improvement Of the 'front.'
age it now has, which, if improved,
would accommodate the shipping for
the next fifty years.
THE harbor revenues cannot posi-
bly, take care of the interest and sink
ing fund of these bonds without in
creasing the state tolls, already too
high, thus forcing upon the farmers,
small merchants and wage earners
throughout the state the burden of ex-
ira taxation for something not needed.
Furthermore, the additional increase
in tolls will result in driving away the
shipping to the northern ports.
I'VE earnestly urge you to vote
against the India basin act Respect
fully.
"SHIPOWNERS' ASSOCIATION OF
THE PACIFIC COAST,
H. L. STODDARD."
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-10-29
ORATORS SPEAKING IN
ALL SECTIONS OF COUNTY
Democratic Committee Supplies Plat
form Talent at Many Points
for the Good of the
Cause

Last night was one of the busiest
of the campaign in the way of Demo-
cratic meetings in Los Angeles county.
Besides furnishing Prof. T.. II. Kirk
to Imperial county and spellbinders at
various points outside, Chairman Will
liam r. Burke and his associates of the
speakers committee-Messrs. |. b.
Dockweiler, w. T. Craig, Il. e. Gibbon.
Thomas C. Thornton, c. f. Harris and
Walter Dunn-arranged for oratory at
the following meetings:
Acknowledgment and Kern club,
Negro American Political league.
Westminster hotel-Democratic league
luncheon. Theodore A. Bell and James
Phelan
Labor temple-Jud Rush.
Hill street wigwam-James Phelan.
san Pedro-T. e. Gibbon and j. T..
Moriarty.
Artesia-Charles F. Johnson.
Conaty hall, Downey and DAILY
Messrs. Schwamm, Yoakuin and
others.
Long Beach-Mattison B. Jones.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-10-29
SCORES TRANSUE FOR
POLITICAL RECORD
PLANT EXPOSES INWARDNESS
OF NDMENT NO. 81
If Adopted the Hibernian Bank of
San Francisco Must Pay Three
Millions to Its Original
Depositors

Treasurer Richmond Plant of the
county committee is sending out circu-
lars to voters in Ben Hard's assembly
district, asking them to peruse the rec
ord of j. p. Transue, Mr.. Hard's Re-
publican opponent, who is seeking re-
election.
The circular reads:
Relating to the campaign now draw
ing to a close, 1 would respectfully dt-
rect your attention to the printed slips
which 1 herewith enclose.
This printed matter states some
facts relating to J. P. Transue, now
candidate for the legislature, running
for reelection in this district, which
ought to be considered by every one
who has his own and his familys well
fare at heart.
1.-THE election of legislature ought
to be considered from the standpoint
of a citizen, for your welfare and mine,
and not from the view of the success
of the Republican party or the Demo-
cratic party or any party.
There are views higher than party
consideration, and these are times when
we should earnestly apply ourselves to
solving some difficult questions that
present themselves.
1.-The last legislature in submitting
constitutional amendment No. l has
devised a scheme which if adopted will
the taxes u all llle DuDllc Col
porations in the state and increase the
taxes of all the remaining property in
the state. This amendment has not
only been denounced by Assessors NAL
lard and Hopkins and City Auditor
Mushet, but the city council has by
resolution asked the citizens to vote
against it.
Transue's Trickery
"The Hibernian bank of San Fran
cisco has about $3,000000 in it's vaults
which belongs to and must be paid over
to its original depositors upon the eX-
piration of it's charter. Its charter is
about to expire, and in order TO keep
this money in its vaults, and out of the
hands of the parties to whom 1t right
fully belongs, it is necessary to have
the old charter extended. The legisla-
ture of which J. P. Transue was one
of it's leading members subsequently
proposed constitutional amendment
known as senate amendment No. 81.
This amendment of course does not
mention the Hibernian bank, but it
provides for the extension of it's cor
porate franchises just the same.
'If the action of Mr.. Transue shall
be carefully scrutinized it will be found
that he has used the authority with
which we have intrusted him not in our
interests, but in the interests of the
puDllc corporations. Inc special III
stance of their acts cited in these pa
pers show that he has had little regard
for our welfare.
at seems to me it would be folly to
send him back to the legislature to pro-
tect our rights. His past records show
he has no regard for them.
Don't you think it is time that we
should make an effort to perfect our
selves? If SO, don't you think that we
can best do this by refusing to let him
represent us any further? When the
next legislature meets don't you think
our interests will be safer if we know
that he is at home? Yours truly,
RICHMOND PLANT,
$50 Ottawa street."
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-10-29

cooperation in remedying this condi-
ton of the law, which ultimately will
react to your injury as well as to
theirs.
''In recent decision the supreme
court of this state indicated that only
by such a constitutional amendment
can corporate life be extended. This
amendment is substantially the law of
all the states of the Union. 1t does not
and cannot in any manner affect the
franchise of public service corpora
lions.
I'm view of the far-reaching effect
of this amendment and in view of the
practically unanimous public opinion
by which it is supported, as expressed
through the press and other public
channels, we trust that the chamber
able expression of opinion upon the
adoption thereof by the people of the
state"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-10-29
COUNTY BRYAN CLUB HOLDS
WIGWAM MEETING TONIGHT

The Los Angeles County Bryan club
will have charge of the meeting at the
Hill street wigwam on Thursday night.
w. Ona Morton will be chairman of
the meeting and Robert G. Loucks Sec
rotary.
Madison B. Jones will be the speaker
of the evening.
. The honorary vice presidents will be
Mayor A. c. Harper, w III. Work
man, Maj. J. j. Jones, M. T. Collins,
NJ. K. Young, 1. B. Dockweiler, Eugene
German, E. e. Crandall, T. f. Gibbon,
H. ]. Mcguire. Judge Albert Lee Steph-
ems, Anthony Schwamm, Frank Had
dock, M. G. Yoakum, r. w. Dromgold,
Nathan Cole, jr., Cal Foy, ]. II. Call,
w. F. Harris, Alfred Moore.
All Bryan club members in Los An
geles are invited to participate.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-10-29
CALL FOR JEWS TO MEET
AT TEMPERANCE HALL

Tonight a meeting to which Jews
especially are invited will be held at
Temperance hall, Temple street and
Broadway.
Important 0olitical questions will be
discussed by good speakers, and there
will be refreshments.
The meeti~ is called under the aus
pieces of d. Lichtenstein II. Kaufman
A. Finkenstein. H. Splitter, II. Lyons,
J. Miller, l.. Goldberg, ID. Goldberg and
V. Inversion.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-10-29
GOULD MAKES SPEECHES
AT THREE MORE CITIES

Frank II. Gould of San Francisco,
former speaker of the California as
sembly, speaks tonight at Santa Ana,
Friday at Riverside and Saturday at
San Diego.
Santa Ana Democrats are arranging
for another big demonstration tonight.
They will have fireworks and a street
paradeaat Tbs, with the band leading
the procession
At s o'clock the speaking will COM
mence.
Mr.. Gould was chairman of the state
central committee during the campaign
when Governor Budd was elected.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-10-29
THIRTY-THIRD PRECINCT CLUB
TO HOLD MEETING TONIGHT

The Democratic club of the Thirty
third precinct, will hold it's regular
meeting tonight at the rooms, 504-505
Bryson block, Second and Spring
streets. Reports of committees will be
received. Precinct committeeman from
other precincts are invited to be pres
ent if they desire to do so, and see the
good work the TWenty-third is doing.
F. S. wager is president and Harry
Elan is secretary.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-10-29
Calls Democratic Meeting

Arrangements have been completed
for a Democratic meeting in Library
park, Pasadena, at A o'clock tomorrow,
at which James d. Phelan, former
mayor of San Francisco, will speak.
The meeting is being widely adver-
tised in the Crown City, and it is ex-
pected the attendance will be record
breaking in spite of the unfavorable-
ness of the hour.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-10-29
CITRUS BELT CITIES
KEEN OVER CAMPAIGN

A number of campaign windup en-
gagements for speakers were filled last
night by the Democratic committee.
Upland, Chino, Covina, Ontario, San
Fernando and the big cities in River
side and Orange counties are all ar
ranging for big meetings in Bryan's
interest on Saturday and Monday
nights, with the assistance of Secre-
tary Irving NJ. Walker of the Los An
geleS Democratic committee.
In places where there are Mexican
settlements the Democrats lave sent
speakers to explain the tickets, in the
Spanish language.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-10-29
PROF. KIRK sTUMPiNG
IN IMPERIAL COUNTY

Prof. T. H. Kirk. whose speeches at
the Democratic wigwam last Wednes-
day evening, at Covina Saturday even
ing, and Monrovia Monday evening of
this week received favorable comment,
has been sent out by Maj. w. r. Burke.
chairman of the Democratic speakers
committee, to make a series of speeches
in Imperial county beginning Wednes-
day at Ell Centre.
Having been Republican, Prof. Kirk
is an effective speaker from the stand
point of the exodus from the Republi-
can party to Bryan and the Democratic
party.
ADDITIONAL POLITICAL NEWS ON
PAGE 10
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-10-29
GOING NORTH FRIDAY TO
BRING CAPT. HO5SON BACK

A delegation of Demol:'2..- will go
to Santa Barbara Friday to escort
Capt. Richmond Pearson Hobson to Los
Angeles.
Capt. Hobson will speak at the Hill
street Wigwam and at Simpson audi
tomium on Saturday night, alt ~rnating
with Stanley Wilson on the night of the
big parade.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-10-29
10000 TO MARCH
IN BRYAN PARADE
MARSHALS AND CLUBS ARE
ANNOUNCED
MIGHTY HOST WILL BE IN LINE
FOR coMMoNER
Red Fire and Noise, but No Chinese
Lanterns Will be Permitted in
Saturday Nights DEM
onstraton

Ten thousand is the attendance marx
set by the Democratic county commit
tee for Saturday nights rally ana pa
rade.
There will be Greek fire, rockets and
transparencies, but no Chlhese rls
will be permitted.
The formation plans have been made
and yesterday the full list OF alds was
The personnel of the parade will be
as follows:
First Division.
Grand marshal. Joe Simons
Chief of staff. j. Cal Foy.
Aids-Max Pozzo, A. d. Yancy. j. ii
johnson, c. A. Frick, j. H. Frick' ID: NJ
Nicholson, NJ. E. Riley, S. t. White }. I
walton, H. Carr. J. c. March.
Grand Army drum corps.
Veterans Grand Army Bryan club.
Old Hickory club.
First Ward club
Band.
Commercial travellers.
Glendale club
Tropico club.
Chatsworth club.
Burbank club.
Newhall club.
Lancaster club.
Calabasas club.
San Fernando club.
Eighth Ward club.
Second Division
Marshal r. G. Doyle and aids.
Escort Los Angeles high school students
Band.
Pasadena club.
North Pasadena club.
South Pasadena club.
Ell Monte club.
San Gabriel club.
Alhambra club.
Monrovia club.
Azusa club.
Covina club
Dolgeville club.
Sierra Madre club.
Lamanda Park club.
Aids-E. B. Vaughan, E. w. Goode' j.
G.. Reynolds.
Third Division
Band.
Aids-T B. Gibson, NJ. Duffy, William
A. Gains.
Long Beach club.
San Pedro club
Terminal club.
Compton club,
Downey club.
Watts club.
Wilmington club.
Redondo club.
Moneta club
Gardena club.
Ocean Park club.
Santa Monica club.
Sherman club
Sawtelle club.
Inglewood club.
Palms club.
Fourth Division
Aids-Dr. A. c. Pratt c. o. Egbert.
Band.
Southwest club.
Second Ward club.
Third Ward club.
Fourth Ward club.
Fifth Ward club.
Sixth Ward club.
Seventh Ward club
Ninth Ward club
Ontario club.
Aids and band.
Americas club.
Artesia club
Law Students club.
Arlington Heights club.
Missourians.
Coioradoans
Kentuckians.
1oWans.
Fifth Division
Miscellaneous organizations.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-10-29
STOCK IN A
MONOPOLY
Well Known Los Angeles
BUSINESS MEN

head company which will have mon
opoy of its product in the territory COW
cred Similar companies in other cities
are now, and have been for years, paying
annual dividends of Is to 60q6.
To secure sufficient funds to complete
the plant, limited amount of cumulative,
preferred, participating stock is now
offered to the public in lots of $40 or
more. Dividends on this stock accrue
from date of issue, and conservative esti-
mate places the annual return to inves-
tors at minimum of 1926, but judging
from the success of other companies in
other fields, the return will be much greater
than this.
Fill out the following coupon for full
particulars:
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-10-29
Notice to MissourIans

All Missourians are invited to meet
at Fifth and Los Angeles streets Sat
urday night at O'Clock, to take part
with the Missourian society in the big
Democratic parade.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-05
GERMAN ATHLETES
TO EXHIBIT SKILL
Turner's Who VIII Invade Eu-
rope Will Be Seen in
Action This Evening
Receipts of Entertainment In
tended to Help Defray
Expenses Abroad

The members of the San Francisco
turn vereins and their friends will turn
out in numbers tonight in honor OF the
eight members of the society who have
been selected TO represent California
at the international athletic festival
which will be held at Frankfort on the
Main In July. The turner's who will
make up the team are Robert Barth.
Gustav Liebold. Rudolph Bier. John
Kapp, Harry Slower, Alvin Gentschel.
Oscar Busse. Wehner Koch and Helm
rich Loreatz.
The entertainment tonight will be
held i'm the hall OF the San Fran
cisco turn verein. 35S Turk street This
Is the oldest German society on the
Pacific coast and it's hall has been the
scene OF many activities during the
years of its existence.
The entertainment tonight VIII be
contributed by the various classes OF
the society. including the juniors, act
ives, seniors and ladies. In addition to
the San FFancisco members those OF
the Mission turn verein and the Elm
tracht turn verein Will also take part
in the entertainment. The main fea-
ture will be the work Of the eight
turner's who will invade Europe under
the leadership OF Prof. Robert Barth-
The International festival will attract
10000 German turner's. The receipts OF
tonight's entertainment will help de-
fray the expenses OF the trip.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-05
CHEAP WATCH FOR BLIND

Timepieces for the use OF the blind
are made In several forms but all are
expensive. A recent invention of George
Meyer. described in an article in La
Nature and translated for the Literary
Digest. may be sold at a reasonable
price. and is said TO be effective. it be-
ing possible for a sightless person ia
tell the time within one minute by the
sense Of touch The article reads: The
hours are indicated by movable buttons
IN relief on the dial A strong pointer
shows the minutes. The blind person
passes his fingers over the dial. the
button indicating the hour he finds to
be depressed. while the position OF the
hand gives the minutes. The buttons
are held by a circular plate beneath the
dial. which has at one point on its cir
conference a notch into which the but
tons drop, one after the other. as the
plate revoIves with the movement OF
the works. This plate, in fact. serves
instead of the, ordinary hour hand OF
watch. To avoid an undue loss OF
motive force due to the necessity OF
rotating the plate. the inventor has
furnished il with a little. spring OF its
own. so that, although controlled IN It's
rotary movement by the machinery ot
the watch. its weight does not affect
the main movement