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The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-10
FULL CONTROL FOR TAFT
No Doubt as to Outcome Of Ohio
 Convention.

Columbus. O., Feb, 9,-Indicatlons now are that there will he no primaries ii, over half of the counties of the state. The delegates to the Taft state convention being appointed by the lo- cal county committees, with the ap- proval of State Chairman Walter Brown, and Arthur I. Vorys, head of the Taft bureau This course is permitted through the action of the state commit tee. which met here Monday of last week, and rescinded part of its call.
 It would seem that the state conven- tion will be so absolutely within the control of the Taft men, that there will he no voice of protest against the se- lection of whoever my be slated for del- egates at large from the state.
 The Foraker people insist however that this convention Is not represents tive of the party; that 1t is irregular; that 1t violated all precedents and all rules of fairness. and that no action taken by ii is now representative of party sentiment in Ohio This line of talk. too. comes closely coupled with indications not new, but more persist ent now to the effect that there Will be another state convention.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-10
ON NEGRO PR0BL LEM
Rev. Samuel Bishops Powerful Ser,
 mon at St. Paul's.

At St Pauls Episcopal church yes terday morning, the Rev. Samuel H. Bishop, general agent of the American Church Institute for Negroes, made a very powerful and instructive address on the problem of the negro in the United States. He preached from the text of the seventh chapter of St Luke at the. 34th verse, The son of man came eating and drinking
 Rev MT Bishop laid special empha- sis on the spirit in which Christ did his work and on the fact that when he came to earth he lived the life of the people and led and lifted them by get
 ting right into their lives on their owr, level The church, he declared, must
 do the same thing if it is to be effec- l tive noW. It musth live the life of the people and by so doing aid them.
 The negro problem. he said. is one of the great economic. social. political
 and religious problems of the day. II is just as much problem for thgnorth to solve and to deal with as it is for the south He declared that the negro must be gotten back to the land, into his former work of culivating tho Soil Education he namedeas the pri- mary factor in the solution of the pro-
 blem and that must D~ along the line of industrial work. It will not be pos | sible, the Rev. MT. Bishop thought, t solve the problem with any specific measures. A general cure that will bt | the result of time and work and strike
 out the origin of the troube is neces sary
 The preacher declared that the com.
 petition of the negro in the cities botl
 north and south with the white labore
 was ruinng him and attributed tn | bulk of the crime committed both b. the negroes themselves on whites anC | by whites on negroes Tn these places
 as being due to this rivalry and rac' l fear.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-10
ANSWERS FEDERAL
 PATRONAGE SLURS
Continued from First Page.)
to nominate whenever he chooses, tht

to nominate whenever he chooses, the custom is necessarily discontinued.
 In the South Atlantic and Gulf states, which have contained neither senators nor congressman of my own party, l have been obliged to seek my advice from various sources. In these states I have appointed a large number of democrats, in certain states the dem ocrats appointed outnumbering the re- publicans For advice in appointing the republicans l have relied wherever possible not upon office holders at all, but upon men of standing and position who would not take office and on whose integrity I could depend. As instances merely, l will refer to Col. Cecil A. Lyon of Texas, commanding one of the Texas National guard regiments and a man of independent means, engaged in active business, and to Pearl Wight of Louisiana, and to MT. Coombs of Florida, also men of independent means and of large business affairs, all of them being among the most respected men in their several states. These illCll anu tflOoi pl lllt olllSi lppi hllOlil l rely, could not be persuaded to take any office in my gift, and l could no more coerce or control their political action than I could for instance. that of presidents of chambers of commerce or colonels of national guard regiments in similar states in the north. In all of these states l have done my best, when I came to appointing republicans to put the best men in office-those whom the people of the locality accepted as such and regarded as leading citizens; and I have every reason to believe that the average of my appointees is very high. At present various efforts are being made to get up bolting delega- tions from the southern states, and the meetings at which these so-called dele gates are chosen are usually announced as "non-office holders conventions AS a rule this means only so far as IL means anything, that they are held un- der the lead of persons who wish to be put in office, but whose character and capacity are suct that they have not been regarded as fit to be appointed under this administration. In these cases, be it remembered that the fail ure to secure office is not the result of the political action of the men in ques- ton; on the contrary, their political action is due to their failure to secure office.
 You quote a newspaper as saying We are now getting daily lessons ir civil service reform from the White House, which ought to attract nation al attention. The appointment Of Taft workers to postoifices in Ohio and of the totally unfit George w Wanmaker as appraiser of this port is now followed by the presidents re- fusal to reappoint good Hughes man as collector of customs at Plattsburg
 This article is good example of the accusations made by those of oul
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-10
To cttRE A COLLIN ONE pAy

Take LAXATIVE PROMO Quinine Tab let's Druggists refund money if i fails to cure. F. w. GROVES sigma ture is on each box. 25c,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-10
\ BUSY WEEK FOR TAFT.

Washington, Feb 9,-To-morrow Sec retary Taft will address the Young Mems Republican club at Kansas City, Mo. and on Wednesday he will deliver a speech at the banquet in celebration of Lincoln's birthday at Grand Rapids Mich. Friday he will attend the grad uating exercises at the West Poini Military academy and Saturday he vii speak at the annual banquet of tho Yale Alumni association at Hartford Conn.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-10
WATERBURY CORONER BUSY
Miss GalIaghcr's Sudden Death Due to
 Heart Disease.

Waterbury, Feb 9-Deputy Coroner w. D. Makepeaee tonight gave out tho result of his findings concerning the sudden death of Miss Mary Gallagher at the Wilkes house on the Watertown road Saturday evening. He found that the young woman died of heart disease and that she had been subject to at tacks like the one that proved fatal
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-10
DENIES VANDERBILT ENGAGEMENT

Nienna. Fab. 9.-The IeTT puhIlsnNs an interview with Count Hadik. whose engagement with Mrs. Cornelius Van derbilt. of New York, has been reported in which the count declares that tho re- port is a fabrication. He adds that he was acquainted with Mrs Vanderbilt in New York ton years ago. but has not renewed his acquaintance since.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-09-29
EXPLANATION

The understand the difference
REAL SCt prices and aborNe attempt by professional
profits
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-15
DOZIER MAY APPEAR
Attorney May. Be Associated
With Ach in Ruef Trial

AS stated several days ago in The
Call. Thomas B. Dozier of Shasta prob
ably will enter the Ruef case as soon
as the jury is completed and the case
ordered to trial. Dozier, who refused
to discuss the matter several days
ago, was in the city yesterday and ad-
mitted that negotiations were in prog
ress which may result in his becoming
associated with Henry Ach In Ruefs
defense. Ruef refused to make any
statement and Ach declared that Ruef
had not taken him into his confidence
but that he hoped that associate coun-
sci would be secured.
II is no longer a secret that Frank
j. Murphy and A. S. Newburgh have
severed their connection with Ruef
boss and the two attorneys precluded
an open announcement of their resigna-
tions or summary dismissal from the
case. but no denial has been made con-
cerning the breach. Ach, ii is under
stood. refused to continue longer In
the case with them after their indict-
ment for jury fixing, and rather than
lose the services of his chief time killer
Ruef was forced to drop them from
his staff.
Dozier is to enter the case in place
of Murphy and Newburgh. His last ap-
pearance in this city was as counsel
for James Treadwell, whose acquittal
he secured on the charge arising out
deposit and trust company. He is
known as an assertive and combative
fighter before jury and will un-
doubtedly take an active part in the
arguments and examination of wit
nesgeS.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-15
TAMALPAIS ROAD WILL
ENTERTAIN BIG PARTY
Secretary Charles Runyon Will
Be Host of Trip to
Muir Woods

Accepting an invitation of Charles
f. Runyan, vice president of the Mill
Valley and Mount Tamalpais railway.
large party will visit Muir woods
next Saturday afternoon and enjoy the
pleasures of an outing under the great
trees. Vice President Runyon has In
vited his fellow members of the re-
ception committee of the California
Promotion committee to partake of the
hospitality of the road for an after
Moons trip and the following COM
posing the reception committee will
leave San Franvisco via the Sausalito
terry at l2:45, reaching Muir woods at
2;so:, w. J.. Dutton, chairman; Henry
NJ Abrams, Charles w. Conlisk, J. Par
ker Currier, Charles H. Crocker, Burt
/, ! Davis. zseth S. Eldredge. Rudolph
Herold Jr.. Livingston jerks, A. J. LIE
Breton, F. w. Marvin. Frederick H.
Meyer, 2. ]. Molera. Edgard Painter,
Henry Payot, George H. Pippy, Robert
A. Rees, Max L. Rosenfeld. Charles f.
Runyon, Julian Sonntag, Chauncey NJ.
st. John, r. j. Taussig, Harry r.. Will
lar and Harry Welch, secretary.
The-party will spend the afternoon at
Muir woods and at the new Muir tav-
ern, feturning to San Francisco at sos
In the evening.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-15
SLEEPS WITH EGG
FOR BETTER LUCK
Merko Sanko Now Seeks Ar
rest of Gypsy Who
Fleeced Him

Eggs are known TO be useful in a
great many ways besides being a
healthy food product. but a gipsy
palmist has made IL known through
Merko Sanko. 662 Broadway, that to
sleep with an egg will bring great
luck TO the sleeper. Sanko Slept with
the egg for two nights, but as it did
not bring him any luck he consulted
friends, and the result was that he
obtained warrant yesterday from
Police Judge Conlan for the arrest of
Jane Doe on a charge of petty lar
ceny.
Sanko last Saturday called upon a
gypsy palnist at California and Kearny
streets to have his fortune told, The
woman examined the palms OF his
hands after he had paid her a fee Of
so cents. and induced him to give her
81 more for a better reading. She told
him that he was heir to a vast estate
in Servia, and for $50 she would tell
him all about it. Sanko borrowed the
coin from friends and gave Ii to the
seeress. She told him some more about
the estate and demanded another $50.
Sanko declared he could not get any
more c0in so the woman handed him
an egg and said: Take this egg and
sleep with it. 1t will bring you great
luck. and in your dreams you will learn
about the vast estate that will be yours
some day. Come back to me in a week
with another $50 and 1 will tell you
all"
Sanko took the egg and. after sleep
ing with it for two nights, consulted
some friends and they advised him to
report the case to the police Detec-
tiVes Bunner and Freel went with the
warrant TO California and Kearny
streets, but the woman had flown.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-15
REVENGE TAKEN BY
BEATING WATCHMAN
James S. Downey, Barbary
Coast Habitue, Assaulted for
Giving Information

Marked for revenge by the friends of
Joseph .Brachmann, the notorious sa-
loon keeper, for giving information to
the chief of police about Brachmann's s
saloon, which caused the loss of the
latter's license. James S. Downey, a
watchman in Chinatown, was hit with
a brick on the head and beaten in the
Cave saloon, Gil Jackson street, shortly
after o'clock yesterday morning.
Downey was so severely beaten that
1t was several hours before he regained
consciousness. He refused to swear to
a complaint against his assailants.
James lie Strange. ex-conyict and
bunko man, recognized as proprietor of
the Cave, and Charles Landau, pro-
prietor of another Barbary Coast re-
sort, were arrested by the police and
charged with disturbing the peace as a
result of the fracas. 1t is believed that
lie Strange and Landau were respon-
sibIe for Downeys condition, notwith-
standing that Dewney refused to ad-
nit IL.
The loss of Brachmann's license is
said to be the cause of the entire af-
fair Brachmann formerly conducted
saloon at the corner of Pacific street
and Bartlett alley. George Downey, a
brother of the injured watchman, has a
and Bartlett alley
Downey's resort is the headquarters
for members of the Chinatown squad,
both on and off duty. When Chief of
Police Biggy detailed Policeman Frank
Cummings to arrest all men in the
tenderloin who were known to be liv-
ing from the earnings of fallen women,
James Downey gave him the informa-
ton that he would find many of them
about Brachmann's saloon.
Cummings arrested several men in
Brachmann's place and Brachmann be-
came so enraged that he preferred
charges of bribery against Cummings.
Biggy ignored Brachmanns charges
and advised Cummings to prefer
charges against Brachmann, which
Cummings did, and as a result Brach-
mann lost his license.
The habitues of Brachmann's place
declared that they would be revenged
James Downey was a marked man. He
entered the Cave saloon. about o'clock
yesterday morning and was immedi-
ately set upon by crowd of hangers
on The timely arrival of policemen
was all that saved his life.
The Downey brothers, who are
known around Chinatown as the
"Alibi Downeys," have bad record in
that district. James Downey, during
the reign of Dinan, was allowed to
wear specials star. When Oman was
ousted the police commissioners took
the star from him, but he has since
continued to collect money from the
women of these houses.
Nah Lin Get, Chinaman, is the pro-
prietor of George Downeys saloon, al
though the license is in Downey' s
name.
During the fight yesterday morning
Milton Strauss, a private in the Eighth
infantry, also was injured. He was
treated at the central emergency hos
pital for a severe scalp wound.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-15
PUTS 40 SLEEPING
NURSES TO ROUT
Women in Night Clothes Flee
Shrieking When Soldier Id
yades Hospital Ward

Out at the Presidio they are telling
the story of the battle. of Hospital
heights, and Private Jonas Strong is
the hero. Jonas is an unconscious hero.
He entered the strife unwittingly. was
repulsed. and retreated, but. neverthe-
less he is hero. for Jonas dared 10 go
where never man has dared to go be-
fore. 1t was o'clock in the morning
when Jonas found himself in the
nurses ward and the suddenness with
which that peaceful apartment changed
into a camp of screaming amazons
transformed Jones into a soberer IL
not wiser man..
Private Strong had been the guest of
honor at a downtown banquet and IL
was late when he returned to the Pre-
sidio. He belongs to the hospital corps
and lives In the east wing of the build
ing. The NURSES ward is in the west
wing. As Jonas approached the struc-
ture all directions looked alike to him;
east, west, north or south. it mattered
little.
Stealthily he climbed the stair. Softly
he swayed into the room. 1t was dark.
Jonas extended a hand to grope his
way, felt a cheek of softest down, and
then heard a shout that put to shame
the best of Buffalo Bills braves. In an
instant 40 nurses, robed In the famous
walking garb of Lady Macbeth. set UP
a chorus that riveted the luckless Jonas
to the floor. He was sure he was in the
hospital, but something told him that
he was in the wrong room.
Miss Dora Thompson, the superin-
tendent of nurses, became the rallying g
point of the terrified nurses. She called
for lights, and as the white forms hud-
died about her they saw in the far cor
ner. his hand upon his bewildered brow.
Private Jonas Strong, speech gone from
his parted lips, his knees weaving cir
cles in the atmosphere. A guard en-
tered from the far door, placed his hand
upon Jonas shoulder and towed him to
his proper berth.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-15
PRAISED FOR HER CoNCERr

In spite of bad weather to keep music
lovers at home, the recital given last
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-15
THIEF LOSES NERVE AND
FAILS TO GET $4,000
Bold Attempt to Rob Tax Col
lector's Office Tuesday
Night Is Discovered

An attempt to rob the tax collectors
office some time Tuesday night by a
thief who was frightened way after he
had ransacked small safe containing
only hooks. but before he could gain
access to a larger safe containing
$4,000, came to light yesterday.
The thief sawed his way through a
wooden panel in door at the rear of
the McAllister street Office, but as the
big safe is visible from McAllister
street the thief evidently lost his nerve
and thereby the $4,000.
This daring attempt resulted in Dep
uty Tax Collector Lowe again calling
the attention of the authorities to the
unguarded condition of the city's tax
assessment roll The theft, alteration
or destruction by fire of this document,
which Is the only record of $4,000, 900
due to the city for taxes. might result
in labyrinthian litigation and the loss
therefrom to the city of at least part
of the $S.000.000.
There is an open passageway at the
rear of the office, giving a thief plenty
of room to get away.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-15
ANTI-RACETRACK MEN
WAR ON JOCKEY CLUB
Send Out Circulars Regarding
Proposal for $1,OOO,OOO
Track in Mexico

The California anti-racetrack league
has sent out printed notices calling at
tention to a report emanating from
New York that a proposition was on
foot toispend 81 900, 900 on great race
track in Mexico. The report is said to
have contained the statement that
Thomas Williams, president of the Cali
fornla jockey club, was interested in
the Mexican project One of the pro-
moters is quoted as having said that
the Mexicans will go broke on horse
race"
Taking this sentiment as a theme,
the league calls attention to what it re-
CARDS as the chief function of the race
track. II suggests that If the Cali
fornia jockey club desires to make its
charter an expression of it's princi-
pies. il adopt the following form:
The purpose of this jockey club Is
TO conduct alleged horse races in order
that we may extract an enormous daily
revenue from some 40 book makers,
that they may in turn fleece the gull
lible public
I'VE are not to be held responsible
in any way for the resultant crimes.
wrecked homes and suicides"
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-15
California Promotion Committee

(ORJANILEp IyUX-
"PROMOTION-The act Of promoting: advances
ment: encouragement" Century Dlctionary.
The California Promotion Committee haa fov
its object the PROMOTING OF California a. 4
whole. 1t has nothing 70 sell. It's energies are
devoted TO fostering all things that have the
1t gives reliable Information on every subiect
connected with the industries OF California. II
gives ENCOURAGEMENT TO the establishment
OF new industries ard invites desirable fmmigra-
tion- IL Is not an Employment Agency. although
It gives informa tton regarding labor conditions.
helds OF business and professional activity. This
committee Is supported By popular subscription
Affiliated with the committee are $50 CONNER
cial organisations OF the state. with a member
ship OF over $4,000. Meetings held semian-
matters Of state interest are discussed. Head
quarters OF the committee are maintained IN
San Franchises IN California building Union
square. CORRESPONDENCE INVITED
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-15

''Foolscap" paper was first so called
because II bore water mark represent
ing fools cap and bells.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-15
BENEFIT BOXES GO
ON SALE TONIGHT
AuctiOneer Harris in Great
Form to Work for Smyth
Benefit Fund

When the silver toned voice of Larry
Harris rings out in the Colonial theater
this evening the bidding for the choice
box seats for the Bob" smyth testi-
monial benefit will begin in earnest
Every prominent sportsman. clubman
actor and politician in the city will be
there 70 try to outbid his neighbor and
from the present rivalry that exists be-
tween them it is expected that many
q lively settO will be brought off be-
fore Auctioneer Harris has declared the
last seat officially disposed Of.
Few men in this city had more true
friends than Smyth. Ever since the
testimonial benefit for the departed
sporting writer was inaugurated more
than week ago each and every one
OF these friends entered into the pres
ent work With all the energy at their
command and as this evening will be
the first occasion for them to show
their fun strength it goes without say
ing that they viii turn out a full
house no matter how hard IL rains.
The auction sale will not be devoid
Of its lively features either. In fact
II promises TO be one OF the most en-
pertaining events Of its kind that has
ever been attempted here. There will
be music and song and other attrac-
crowd throughout.
Noe J. La Vigne. the popular local barry
tone. will head the program with one
of his tuneful selections. In addition
there viii be numbers by prominent
vaudeville artists Manager Phil Has
tings spent a busy day yesterday Sc
curing talent and he promises a sur
prise for Bob's" friends when the cur
tain goes up this evening
One Of the foremost bidders will be
c. William Kolb OF Kolb & Dill. He
figures to be one of the first in line
and he intends 10 start something i'm
me6iately. Just put me down for SOC
for one Of those seats in the gallery
said Kolb. The gallery is a great old
place and I am strong for il. I'll give
them a start when get on the job
The sporting fraternity and the mem
bers of the Theatrical profession prom
ise 70 make the bidding lively when
they open up. Smyth was very popu-
lar with both sets and they have beer
planning to outdo each other as soon
IS Auctioneer Harris starts the pro-
ceedings. Those who want to secure
a choice seat for the benefit at the
Princess theater next Thursday after
noon are cautioned 10 be on hand early
this evening.
Harris is in great form for the oc-
casion. He believes that he viii hand
fly break all his former records and
his friends feel fully as confident
Everybody is sure that the auction viii
be a forerunner TO one Of the greatest
testimonials on record. Now il is ur
70 Bob" Smyths friends to make II
such.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-15
The sydney Yard Exhibition

Remains open till the goth The vickery
Galleries, California st. near Van Ness
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-15

night by Miss Frances Wilson at Cen
fury club hall. under the supervision of
her teacher. Hugo Mansfeldt. was we'll
attended. The young artist was given
great praise for her splendid interpre-
tation of the difficult program. She
played the works of classic Weber with
the finish and hexibility of an older
artist. and her Chopin selections were
played with deep poetic grasp. Her
teacher was warmly congratulated on
the advancement shown by his talented
pupil.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-15
The Kind You Have Always Bought.

the caution applied the public Of Caa that has
been manufactured under the supervision Of Chas H. Fletcher for
80 the genuine ast We respectfully call the attention fathers and
mothers when purchasing astor that the bears bis signature
black When the wrapper the appears both sides
bottle red Parents who have used Casoa for their little
years need warning against and limitations but present
duty younger generation great danger intro
dueing into their families spurious medicines
is be regretted that there people who engaged In the
neu business putting selling what should
more properly be termed I'm 1Ients for medicinal epaons not only s tor
scrn closely what she gives her child Adults do that for themselves
but the child has to rely the mothers wachulness