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The San Francisco call., 1908-07-07
COMMITTEE SELECTIONS
Democrats Begin Selection of
National Personnel

DENVER July 6.-The following are
the members of the new national COM
mittee elected at the state caucuses
held today and tonight. Quite a num-
Der OF the delegations will not meet
until tomorrow morning:
Alabama, John ". Tomlinson, Bir-
mingham; Arkansas. Guy B. Tucker;
California. Nathan Cole. Los Angeles;
Colorado, Alva Williams, Pueblo; Con-
necticut. Homer S. Cummings, Stam-
ford; Georgia, Clark Howell, Atlanta;
Idaho, Simon P. Bennelly, Coeur
d'Alene; Illinois, Roger c. Sullivan, Chi
dianapolis; Kansas, John H. Atwood,
Leavenworth; Kentucky, Urey Wood
son. Owensboro; Maryland, J. Fred c.
Talbot Lutherville; Massachusetts, John
win o. Wood. Flint; Minnesota, Fred
erick B. Lynch, st. Paul; Mississippi,
c. H Williams, Jackson; Missouri, VII
liam A. Rothwell, Moberly; Nebraska,
P. L. Hall; New York Charles F. Muir
ply, New York; North Carolina, Jose
phus Daniels, Raleigh; Ohio, Harvey
CARRIER. Columbus: Oklahoma. w. T..
Brady; Oregon, Milton A. Miller, Leb-
anon; Pennsylvsnia, James NJ. Guffey,
Pittsburg; Texas. r. NJ. Johnston, Hous-
ton; Utah, Frank ]. Nebeker; Vermont,
G. Herbert eI1; Pape, Bar1e; virginia; 7,, J.
ginia, John T. McGraw, Grafton; Wyo-
ming, John E. Osbourne, Rawlins; Ari-
zona, Sellm J, Nicholson; Porto Rico.
D. n. Field, Guaymas.
Many OF the state delegations will
not hold their caucuses until tomorrow
morning. Up to this evening the fol-
lowing members of the committee on
resolutions had been selected:
Alabama, II. L. Martin; Arkansas,
James P. Clarke; California, Isadore
Dockweiler; Colorado, Charles S. Thom-
as; Connecticut. Thomas F. Noone;
Georgia, Albert II. Cox; Idaho, Fred T.
Dubois; Illinois, Samuel Alschuler; In
diana, John e. Lamb; Kansas, w. A.
Harris; Kentucky, J. c. W. Beckham;
Maryland, Austin L. Crothers; Massa-
chusetts, George Fred Williams Michi-
gan, F. o. Gaffney; Minnesota. Martin
O'Brien; Mississippi. z. T. Noel Mis-
souri,, William J. Stone; Nebraska. F.
w. Brown; Nevada, r. B. Newlands /;
New York, Alton B. Parker; North Car
olina,~F. NJ Simmons; Oklahoma, C. N
Haskell; Oregon, Robert D. Inman /;
as, NJ NJ. Brooks; Utah, W. H. King
Vermont, E. May; Virginia, John w.
Daniel West Virginia, William NJ
Thompson; Wyoming. George T. Peck;
Arizona, John G. Stoneman.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-07
SOCIALIST IN CELL
Will HEAD TICKET

CARSON, New, July 6.-M. r. Pres
ton, who is serving a 25 year sentence
in the Nevada state prison for murder
and who was nominated by the social
ist party at New York for president of
the United States, gave the following
interview from his cell today when the
telegram announcing his nomination
was handed him:
1 am not greatly surprised at the ac-
tion taken by my party; in fact, I was
aware 1T would recognize me in some
way or another. I am particularly we'll
known to members OF my party and am
a socialist from the ground up.
Il have always been a defender and
expounder of principles Of the socialist
party and will always continue to be-
While not at liberty to make a state
ment covering my nomination owing to
instructions from my counsel, Judge O.
n. Hilton, at the same time I am willing
that my name shall remain at the top
of the ticket as the socialist nominee
for president.
Il recognize the honor conferred upon
hand. il Judge Hilton desires that I
withdraw from nomination I will ask
that my name be taken from the ticket
and some other substituted.
L have not been officially notified of
my nomination by the convention in
New York, but will probably receive it
in due time I am powerless to make
any decisive statement now owing to
instructions from my attorney, but
later on 1 may have something to say"
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-07
FOR BRIBERY OF FUREY
Indictment Upon Which Ruef
Will Be Tried Next

The district attorney has chosen the
Indictment charging the bribery Of ex-
Supervisor John ]. Furey as the one
upon which to try Abe Ruef next. and
yesterday he so notified the boodler's S
attorneys. The trial will begin In
Judge Lawlor's court July Is. The in
dictment is one of the three returned
against Ruef by the Mcfarland grand
jury In it Ruef is charged jointly with
Calhoun and Ford with bribing Super
visor Furey for an overhead trolley
franchise.
Calhoun and Ford have demanded
separate trials from Ruef. The Nc
Farland indictments against them were
on Judge Lawlor's calendar yesterday
for Calhoun to plead and for the Ford
case to be set for trial. Calhoun not
having returned from the east. the
cases went over to July 20 by consent
of the district attorney.
Tho Ruef indictments returned by
the oliver grand jury. SO to S23, upon
which the question OF the immunity
contract was raised in Judge LawIor's
court some months ago. also went over
to July 90. In Judge Dunne's court a
postponement to the same date was
granted in the fight trust cases against
Ruef.
The cases against Luther G. Brown
and r. Porter Ashe, indicted for kid
naping, were continued to July 20 to
be set.
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HOT WAVE BRINGS
HARVEST OF DEATH
New Workers Swelter in Terrific
Heat, Which Kills 4lf
Children in Week
Fire Escapes and Parks Are
Thronged With Poor, and
End Not Yet in Sight

NEW YORK, July 6.--New Workers.
who for nearly two weeks have been
sweltering in one of the most pro-
tracted and enervating periods of
humid heat in many years, were warned
by the weather bureau today that the
end is not yet in sight.
All last night, in the poorer quarters
of the city. thousands slept on fire es-
capes, on stoops or in the open parks.
All indications today were for even
more severe conditions than they were
called upon to face yesterday. BY 8
o'clock the government thermometers
registered 80 degrees, with the humid
ity degrees lower. At 10 o'clock the
temperature had gone up to 81, and at
IL o'clock to Sc degrees. In the mean
time the humidity had fallen gradually
until at IL o'clock it registered 50 de-
grees.
The effect of the long continued alb
normal conditions became apparent
early in the day, when reports Of
deaths, prostrations and sudden insan-
ity began to pour in at police head
quarters.
Miss Mary Moran, % years old, died
at her home in the Bronx.
Mrs. Clara McGee, 60, rolled from a.
bed near a window into an areaway.
Two Brooklyn men, who are believed
to have been crazed by the excessive
heat, were taken to the Kings County
hospital early today after they had at
tempted to kill their wives
William Frlzelle, a clerk in the reg
ister's office, threw a lamp at his wife,
and when his son, Charles, interposed
to save his mother slashed both mother
and son with carving knife, inf1icting
painful but not dangerous wounds.
He was overpowered by a policeman
Joseph Michetefetter attacked his
wife with carving knife, but she es-
capped. When the ambulance physi-
clans arrived Michetefetter fought them
desperately, but was placed in a strait
jacket.
Four deaths and Is prostrations were
reported in Brooklyn and Manhattan
shortly after noon.
Hot weather has caused Ala deaths
among children in the last week, &C
cording to the board of health's state
ment, issued today. Fourteen deaths
from sunstroke also were reported, as
compared with but three last year in
the same period.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-07
NEW SKIN REMEDY
Creates Big Stir; Drug Stores
Crowded With Sufferers

For several weeks past The Owl and
other leading drug stores in this city
have been crowded with persons desir-
ing q supply OF poslam, the new cure
for eczema This is the drug which has
created such a stir throughout the
country since its discovery one year
ago.
For the convenience OF those who
use poslam for pimples. blackheads.
bIotches. red nose. acne. herpes and
other minor skin troubles, a special So
cent package has been adopted, in ad-
dition to the regular two-doIlar jar.
which is now on sale at all leading
drug stores.
In eczema cases. poslam stops the
itching with first application and pro-
ceeds to heal. curing chronic cases in
two weeks In minor skin troubles. re-
suits show after an overnight appica-
tion. For free experimental sample.
write direct to the Emergency Labora-
tories. 50 West Twenty-hfth Street.
New York City.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-07
BUNKO STFFRFRS
BUSY AT DENVER
Many Delegates Claim to Rep.
resent Bryan in Preparing
Platform PlankS
Governor Haskell Has Gentle
Method for Getting Rid
of Pests
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DENVER, July 6.-The bunko steerer
has come into his own in Denver. He
is the master Of the three ring circus
and OF all the side shows of the demo-
cratic convention. He greets you with
beaming smile and. cordial, hand
shake and opens up in this way: You
know, have just arrived from Lincoln.
L saw Mr.. Bryan there. 1 had long
confidential chat with him. During our
talk presented to him a plank pledg-
ing the democratic party to provide
red clover only for the cows of the
country. Mr.. Bryan thought it q great
idea.
Mr.. Smith, he said impressively.
laying his hand on my arm, I am glad
that you brought this important mat
ter to my attention. The democratic
party could not possibly succeed unless
the plank you suggest were incor-
porated in its platform. charge you,
therefore, to hasten with all speed to
Denver, see Governor Haskell of Okla
homa and tell him that the resolutions
committee must incorporate it in our
plank in the report 1t will make to the
convention. Don't delay an instant
but CO.
Haskell and other men selected for
service on the resolutions committee
hace been told by Bryan himself ex-
actly what he wants, and they do not
propose to go any further.
Whenever any one approaches Has
kell and tells him that by direction of
Bryan he desires to present a plank
for adoption by the convention a pa
tient look comes upon the face Of the
governor of Oklahoma. He listens at
tentively and suggests that the plank
be written out and presented to the
committee, which will give 1t due con-
sideration.
If the bunko steerer is wise he will
realize at once that this is a gentle
method of getting rid Of him and his
proposition. If he is not-and he gen
orally is not-a fatuous smile will be
the response to the governors sugges-
tion, and then a vigorous hunt will be-
gin for a type writer.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-07
TAFT KEPT BUSY IN
MOUNTAIN RESORT
Correspondence and Conferences
Allow Little Rest for Presi=
Dental Candidate
Golf and Riding Prove Recrea=
tiOn of Republican Nominee at
Virginia Hot Springs

HOT SPRINGS, Va, July 6.-When
William H. Taft arose today he more
than ever realized what difficult task
1t is to be a candidate for the presi-
dency and to attempt to secure rest,
even amid the isolation of the noun
tains of Virginia. A mass Of corre-
spondence is coming to him, necessi-
tating his personal attention and the
dictation of many letters. This morn
ing he accepted a challenge from
Frank B. Kellogg for another game of
golf on the mountain links. Tafts
horses have arrived and hereafter he
will alternate golf with riding over the
mountain paths.
Taft feels that he is a subject for
congratulation. because he has signed
all of his Acknowledgements to letters
of congratulation received after his
nomination.
This afternoon he had another con-
ference with Senator Crane, who ex-
poets to leave here tonight, accompa-
MED by Representative Lawrence Of
Massachusetts, who came with him.
Cranes visit has set at rest suggestions
that he will be enlisted in the active
work of the campaign in any important
way.
Senator Beveridge of Indiana and
representative Mckinley of Illinois
had a discussion today with Taft. The
coming of Senator Beveridge a day
ahead of Senator Hemenway and Rep
resentative Watson permitted Taft to
get information on the Indiana situa-
tion before the coming of the men who
directly represent the Fairbanks fac
ton. The state is regarded as of such
Importance that Taft considers 1t high
ly important that there should be as
surances of harmony there over the
craftsmanship, whoever may fill that
position. Taft's own preference for
Frank H. Hitchcock seems to be gener-
ally conceded.
Representative Mckinley of Illinois
is treasurer of the republican congress
sional committee and has been talked
of for treasurer of the national COM
mittee, but he declared today, that
Charles G. Dawes OF Chicago is, above
all men, the one for the place.
Representative Burke of Pennsylva-
MIA today said he was in conference
with Senator Knox yesterday and that
they bore no resentment against any
one for what happened at the Chicago
convention. Pennsylvania, he said
would supply her share. Of party har-
mony.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-07
CAPTURES REVOLUTIONIST
Shah Making Every Effort to
Locate Remaining Leaders

BERLIN, July "a special dispatch
received by the Lokal Anzeiger from
Teheran at 10 o'clock this morning
says that the shah is leaving nothing
untried in order to secure the capture
Of the remaining revolutionary leaders
Sej-Ed- one OF the most
prominent revolutionists. has been ar
rested at Hamadan, 165 miles south
west of Teheran, disguised as a SOL
dier. He will be brought to Teheran,
where the sentence of death awaits
him. He fed during the bombardment
of the parliament buildings. Fifty of
the chief spokesmen of the Schiite re-
ligion, the correspondent continues,
have sent a request to the German
and British governments for help to
resist the proceedings of the shah.
Reports from Tabriz declare that
sanguinary lighting is still going on
there. The Indo-European telegraph
wires have been cut, and up to 2
o'clock this morning communication
between Teheran and here had not
been restored
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-07
BREAK WITH CASTRO
OF SERIOUS NATURE

NEW YORK, July 6.-The break in
the diplomatic relations between the
United States and Venezuela which
resulted in the withdrawal of Jacob
Sleeper, the American charge DAT
faires, from the Venezuelan capital, is
more complete than was at first gen
orally believed. The full text of diplo-
matte notes which passed between
Sleeper and DR.. Jose de Jesus Paul, the
Venezuelan minister of foreign affairs,
subsequent to the withdrawal of
Sleeper indicates that not only are the
friendly relations interrupted, but
completely severed.
In his letter notifying the foreign
minister of his intention to leave the
Venezuelan capital Sleeper wrote that
in view of the Venezuelan govern
ment's persistent refusal to give re-
dress for the governmental action by
which all American interests have been
destroyed or confscated," and 'in view
of the tone and character of the COM
munication received from the Vene-
zuelan government" he believed that
the further presence in Caracas of the
diplomatic representatives of the
United States subserved no useful pur-
pose.
DR.. PauIs reply to this communica
tfon was made in the same tone which
characterized previous communications
made to the American representative.
1t is declared that President Roose-
welt had persisted in asking redress for
American interests and individuals
without any justice and right and that
Venezuela is not blamable If 1t does
not permit the nation to be "wrested
of its rights" A request for safe con-
duct made in Sleeper's letter is refused
on the ground that as no state of war
exists the Venezuelan government did
not consider 1t necessary or fit to
grant it.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-07
BELIEVE YOUNG BARGE
MAN WAS MURDERED
Body of Paul Kremer Found
Floating in Napa River With
Several Bad Wounds
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SPEClAL DlSPAICH III TIE CALL
NAPA, July 6.-The body of Paul
Kremer, a young man employed on
gravel barge, was found in the Napa
river south of this city this morn
Ing. and the appearance of the body
indicates that murder was committed.
Kremer was left alone on the barge
by Captain Engel Saturday afternoon
and when Engel returned to the vessel
several hours later Kremer was miss
ing from It, Jack Kennedy finally
found the body. floating in the river
near the barge this morning and Coro-
ner c. c. Treadway took charge OF the
remains. The body had a deep bruise
on the right side of the forehead,
bruise under the right eye and one on
the nose and three small wounds on the
left side of the forehead in a row, as if
made by a heavy instrument. The tes-
timony of DIR. A. J. Kahn at the In
quest this afternoon showed that Kre-
mer probably died from drowning, but
that the bruises on the head were made
before he struck the water.
Although there were several men ON
a nearby barge, none saw Kremer fall
into the water.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-07
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS

WASHINGTON. July 6.-The civil
service commissioner announces that
the fall examination for the depart
mental service will be held as follows
in California;: San Francisco, Septem-
tember 9, 16: October IA. Fresno, Sep
tember 9, October IA, November 9 Los
Angeles September 9; October II. 90.
Marysville, September 8, October IA.
September 8, It; October II. San Ber-
nardino, September 8. October IA, 2S.
San Jose. September 9. October Il. San
Luis Obispo. September 9. October Il.
Santa Barbara. September 16.
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sentation OF resolutions of respect for
the memory of Grover Cleveland. Judge
Parker has prepared a new draft OF
these resolutions. completely eliminat-
ing politics and dealing only with the
eminent public services of Cleveland.
II, however, there is the slightest dis
position on the part OF any OF Bryan's
friends to object to the Parker draft,
owing to the feeling created by it's
early provisions, it will not be pre-
sented. Tomorrow's proceedings will
be brief and after the preliminary or
ganizauon is effected an adjournment
viii be taken as mark OF respect to
Cleveland.
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Continued From Page 4, Column 4
on an eight story building at Kearny
street and Montgomery avenue. $21.600;
from a building at Filbert street
and Montgomery avenue, $4,000, and
from a theater at Montgomery avenue
and Powell street, $4,000. This makes
a total income from rents alone of
$4,000.
PARES DOWN ESTIMATE
After Assistant District Attorney
Harrison had pointed out few dis
crepancies between Lang's figures and
the assessors estimates Judge Murasky
cut 100000 from the estimate and ad-
mitted the property as surety in the
sum of $3.50, 900. OF this Meyer Ruef
is bondsman for $330,000 and Mrs. Sit
tenfeId for $360,000.
That Ruef's bondsmen do not pos
sess all the confidence in the world in
his motives was rather forcibly brought
out when Attorney Murphy announced
to Judge Murasky that 100000 Of the
property presented by Ruefs father
and sister had been mortgaged to Louis
Friedman as security for the bond of
$110,0 for which the latter went
surety. Friedman refused to take the
risk without the mortgage and was
given mortgage on lot at kearny
anu JdChSOH SllSSlS anu
avenue.
Further to protect the state and to
insure that the property>of of Ruef's rela-
tives Is not held in trust by him. Ruef
himself signed the bonds for $780, 900,
and in addition his father and sister
filed an agreement with the court by
which they are not to dispose Of or
transfer any Of the property involved
without the consent of the Judge.
-
following statement:
Il am going first straight home TO see
my mother. Then I shall go back to
the Jail to see my former fellow pris-
oners there and thank them for their
uniform courtesy to me. I shall also
repeat to them my assurance not to for
get promises 1 have made to better
their unfortunate condition.
TO BECOME PHILANTHROPIST
THE experiences I have had out
there have opened my eyes to wrongs
of the genealogical system and the field
open for the betterment of it.
For some time I shall be occupied
with various court cases. l am glad
to acknowledge the fairness and cour-
tesy of Judge Murasky in handling this
matter, in decided contrast to the
methods and attitude OF the department
from which this phase Of the case was
recently removed. Had these bonds
been presented to Judge Murasky or
any other judge than the one to whom.
under the law, they unfortunately had
to be referred they would have been ap-
proved not later than June 20. On ac-
count of Judge Dunne's action and ar
bitrary rulings 1t has been impossible
to obtain their final acceptance until
today.
II shall always be found in San
Francisco-not only now but here
after"
Between now and July 10 Ruef will
appear nearly every day in the police
court. where his examination in con-
nection with the Parkside cases will be
rushed to completion. After his next
trial begins on July Is there is a pos
sibility that he may be remanded back
to jail to remain there until 1t has been
concluded.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-07
PEARY'S SHIP STARTS ON
NEW DASH FOR POLE
Vessel Is Conveyed by Govern
ment Tug on First Lap and Is
to Be Seen by President

NEW YORK, July 6.-The Roosevelt,
Peary's arctic exploring ship, left her
pier this afternoon on a voyage far
into the ice of the north as she can
safely be taken. whence Peary will
make his dash for the pole.
Commander Peary, his crew and
many invited guests were on board the
ernment tug to City island, where She
will lay at anchor until tomorrow.
From City island the ship will go to
Oyster Bay, where President Roosevelt
will inspect her.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-07
PERSIAN GOVERNOR
MUST APOLOGIZE
British Representative Indig-
nant at Action of COssacks
at Legation House
Russian Bank Recalls Loans and
Causes Considerable Com
mercial Confusion

TEHERAN, July 6.-SiXty cossacks
took a position last night behind the
British legation. where many persons
have taken refuge, with the expecta-
ton that the refugees would make an
endeavor to escape from the building.
The British charge d'affaires has pro-
tested to the Persian government
against this action of the cossacks
and has demanded that the governor
appear before him in full uniform and
apologize.
The bazaars have again been ordered
to close.
The Russian bank has suddenly de-
manded the repayment of outstanding &
bills, thus causing many commercial
difficulties.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-07
C. A. r.. POST COMMANDER DIES

DES MONIES, July 6.-George NJ.
Read, commander Of Crocker post of
the Grand Army OF the Republic and
treasurer of the Brotherhood of Amer
lean Yeomen, died at his home in this
city yesterday, aged IS years, follow
ing a stroke OF paralysis.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-07
RHm0YaI

DR.. Redmond Payne, Eye. Ear, Nose
Throat: DIR. Clyde Payne, Dentist, have
removed to 146 Grant avenue corner
Post street. San Francisco. Hours IL
to 4. Phone KearnY 66.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-07
RUFF IS FREED ON
BIG Bal. BONDS

Continued From Page 1, Column 4
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Net cash actually received Tor Fire
premiums -.-.-...-...-- y
Received from interest and divf-
dends on Bonds. Stocks. Loans
and from all other sources. .....
Gross increase In book value OF
Ledger Assets.
Income from all other sources. ...-.
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The heated contest in the Pennsyl-
vania delegation ragged around Guffey,
but his victory his enemies claim Is
less significant than might appear The
hopes OF the Bryan men are centered
on the nine contesting delegates from
Pennsylvania AS these contestants are
Bryan men they are practically as
sured OF being seated by the Bryan
committee on credentials, and once
seated Guney's victory OF today may
be succeeded by Bryan's final triumph
tomorrow, according TO the calcula-
tions OF the Bryan men. Against this,
however. Guffey secured the signatures
today Of 40 Pennsylvania delegates
whose seats are uncontested and have
an undisputed majority of the 6s Penn
svlvania votes regardless Of contest.
Interest is turning tonight to the
opening session Of the convention,
which begins at noon tomorrow. The
appointment Of the committee on ere
dentiale, rules and permanent organ
fzation viii be followed by the pre-.