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The San Francisco call., 1910-11-12
JOHNSON GAINS
ON returns OF
DISTANT POLLS
Plurality for Governor Will Ap=
proximate zz,50O Votes and
Ticket in Proportion
Close Fight in the First District
May Make Judge Raker
Congressman

Scattering returns yesterday from
ported results from Tuesdays primary
election and from missing precincts in
various counties have had no result
upon the general outcome of the cleo
tion, other than to swell the estimated
republican plurality and to show a few
unexpected changes in the legislature
ticket
The latest indications from the re-
ports received up to date are that
Hiram Johnson's plurality for governor
will approximate 22,5oo votes, and that
a similar proportion will hold good
throughout the ticket. The one contest
that is still undecided is that in the
first congressional district.
All the reports received yesterday
tend TO bear out the belief that Judge
John e Raker, the democratic candi-
date for congress, has defeated Con-
gressman William F. Englebright, but
so close is the fight that a few votes
one way or the other in the precincts
still missing may be sufficient to swing
the victory either way.
Few Seats i'm Doubt
A few of the contests for state SEN
atorial and legislative positions are
still in doubt but with indications that
there will be no further changes in
results and that the complexion of the
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The San Francisco call., 1910-11-12


ing the American consulate at Ciudad
PorfTio Didz. state Of Codhuild and
just across the border from Eagle Pass.
mas preckcd by mob of Mexicans
last night. The, message stated that no
one Dds injured.
American Flag Burned
GUADALAJARA, Mex, Nov.
lin the course of anti-Amer-
lean demonstration in this city
last night an Aemrican flag was
burned amid cries of death to
the gringoes" Conservative esti-
mates today placed the damage
to property of Americans at
5000 to $1,000. The rioters
wore themselves out about mid
night.
In spite of efforts being made
by the authorities to preserve
order and which prevented fur
ther rioting today, spirit of un-
rest prevailed and renewed vio-
lence was feared.
Manual Cuestra GalIardo, can
didate for governor, is doing
everything possible in conjunc-
ton with the commander of the
federal troops to maintain peace.
American Consul Samuel Magill
has been assured by the author
tiles that there will be no further
trouble.
Windows Are Smashed
Late last night high iron
fence surrounding the Methodist
missionary institute was torn down
by the mob and the windows in the
building were smashed. Glass doros
and windows in the homes of c. n.
Strotze, W. L. Kline, Rev. R. c.
Eliotte, c. F. Coruthers and DR.. w. S.
Swayzee, in the American colony resi-
dence section, were demolished. Plate
glass fronts in the American banking
company. German drug store. Com
merciar banking company. National
candy company. West End realty
company. the hardware store Of Carlos
Herring and the American drug com
pany were broken niWdows were
also demolished in the Cosmopolitan
hotel and in an American restaurant.
c. E. Meyers of Joplin, Mo. and
Cliff Munger OF York, Pa, railroad
employees, were beaten and kicked by
the rioters, but not seriously injured.
Mexico Sends Regrets
MEXICO CITY. Nov lin an inter
view tonight concerning the recent dis
turbances in this city. Minister OF For
eign Relations ENRIQUE C. CreeI said
the Mexican government had corlmuni-
Gated to washington the profound re-
EreI Ie1L 1Or L1e acts OF violence COM
mitted and had given assurances that
those responsible would be dealt with
by judicial authorities and in conform
ity with law. He did not believe. he
said, that there existed any danger
of rupture OF the friendly relations
between the two countries. because
both governments were desirous of
seeing justice done.
Never" he said. 'have the relations
between the countries been so cordial
or so soIidly cementeJ as at present.
and truth and justice will open way
to produce calm and the conviction that
affairs OF this nature should be settled
by displomaey and the departments of
Justice and not by acts OF violence"
The national medical school. students
Of which made the first demonstration
which led to the riot. was temporarily
closed today by the authorities Sew
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-12
Oil Lands Patented
TSnec;aI Diseateh o The CaLIl

4 opcCIdl DtSp0tCn 10 ne NOtt
BAKERSFIELD, Nov I1.-At the re-
Quest Of the wells-Fargo company,
patents TO all OF the lands in Kern
county in the Independence district in
cluded in the railroad grant to the
Southern Pacific railway company un-
der the act Of congress on July 27,
1866. and approved June %. 1870, have
been recorded IN the county recorders
ofce. This gives thousands of acres
of valuable land in the Independence
district 10 the Southern Pacific under
primary limits, which means that no
reservations are made of any nature
whatever.
The patents are without precedent,
as heretofore the government has al
ways reserved mineral rights in home
-steads and previous grants.
The patent was recorded on Novem-
Der 2 and includes between 10000 and
100000 acres. as follows:
Sections 13, Is, Il. 1s, 21, %, %, %,
% Al SO. 35. 3I-3s: the odd sections of
72-ss: the odd sections of 313e; the
odd sections Of 32-3e: sections 81, 30, So.
so-4o: the odd sections 31-40; the odd
sections $3.50; sections 81, 80 and 50,
3o-4I. the odd of 31-41, the odd sec
tfons s2-41: the odd sections Of 3142:
the odd sections Of 32-42; the odd sec
tions of sl-43: the odd sections of
S2-4s: the odd sections Of township
s2-44; sections 81, 3s, 35, 31-4e; por-
+ions Of odd sections of 1926. 31-37,
2n-se 30-43
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Taft Orders Action

President Taft decided to act in the
matter after several conferences with
Secretary BslIinger and the attorney
general. just before he left Washing
ton on his trip to Panama.
BalIinger and Wickersham had an
extended conference on the subject
yesterday. The allegation has been
made to the president that thousands
OF acres Of public lands have been
patented to individuals with the knowl-
edge that they contained oil and in
many cases found their way into the
hands OF the corporations In direct
ing the attorney general TO begin an
inquiry into the patents Of the lands
by the Southern Pacific company the
president is said to be making only a
beginning.
The Southern Pacific's lands now in
question were patented several years
ago. Thousands Of acres Of other land
in the same vicinity was patented at
coveries Of oil gushers in California
have occurred on some Of the land.
President Tafts instructions TO
Wickersham are to conduct an investi-
CATION with all the facilities at the
command Of the government, and If the
results warrant such a course to begin
proceedings for restoration to the pub
lie domain Of all lands so patented
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-12
OiImen to Protest

Special DIspdtch 10 ne AduJ
RAKERSFIELD, Nov. 1l--What is
expected TO be the largest gathering OF
oilmen ever held in California has been
called for tomorrow in this city The
call has been made by the Western oil
producers association, the California
oilmen's association. the Kern county
board OF trade and the Coalinga cham
Der of commerce.
The meeting will consider the action
Of the government in Withdrawing a
large area of valuable oil lands in Cali
fornia. The oilmen declare the action
unjust and will seek remedy.
It is hoped that some definite action
may be taken that will alleviate the
situation at the present time and. if
possible, bring about q change of policy
Of the government in its attitude to-
ward undeveloped oil lands
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-12
FLAG is BURNED BY THE
GUADALAJARA RIOTERS
Iron Fence Around Methodist
Missionary Institute Torn
Down and Many Glass
Fronts Smashed
MEXICO SENDS REGRETS
FOR ACTS OF VIOLENCE

N HEXICO CITY. Nov. IL
W According to a pripGfe tele-
gram receiped here this morn
ing the american consulate at Ciudad
Porfrio Didz. state Of Codhuild and
just across the border from Eagle Pass.
mas preckcd bu a mob of Mexicans
last night. The, message stated that no
one mas injured.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-12
Government Alleges That Rail-
road Secured California
Patents by Fraud
Thousands of Acres Worth Mill
lions Said TO Have Been
Procured IIIegitimately
Federal Agents Gathering Evi-
dence to Start Fight for Res
tOratiOn of Vast Areas
Especial Dispaich 10 The Call

w 7 ASHINGTON, Nov. 11.-For the
wv alleged fraudulent procuring Of
patents on lands in southern
California the Southern Pacific railroad
sscompany is soon to be sued by the gov
ernment Agents of the department of
Justice and the interior department are
busily engaged in going over the rec
ords Of the interior department gather
ing evidence which they may use in a
suit
1t is alleged that the Southern Pacific
has thousands Of acres of land in It's
possession which were illegally ac-
CURED. It is believed that it can be
shown that the Southern Pacific pro-
cured 5000 acres of land from the gov
eminent which it knew TO be oil bear
fng land and which are said to be worth
millions Of dollars TODAY
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-12

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The San Francisco call., 1910-11-12
Few Seats i'm Doubt

Continued ON page 2, Column A
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-10-15
By FRANKLIN F. JOHNSON,

The problem Of adjusting the differ
ences between the heterogeneous
masses in the United States so that
each man will enjoy equality before
the law and equality of opportunity
for himself and his children has agi-
tated the minds of statesmen oft and
on since 1T76.
The overthrow of England's sover-
eighty i'll the United States and the
establishment of a democratic form Of
government was the first The exist
ence of slavery, the agitation against
it and its final extinction was another
step in the recognition of the brother
hood Of man.
The enfranchisement of the Negro
aud the abrogation of many of the
laws preventing the Negro from 1ol-
lowing various fields of activity were
steps in recognition of the principles of
democracy.
The diSfr lchisement laws, jim
crow measures, restricted school facil-
ltles Tor the race, are efforts to undo
the start made for the extension to all
of what many are pleased to term
'Jeffersonian principles
With the curtailment Of the rights
of the Negro and a steadily growing
race consciousness as well as knowl-
edge of public affairs and the growing
economic independence of the race
has come the conviction that the spir-
it of democratic principles is no less
for the colored man than for the
white.
A number Of white and colored men,
all firm believers in the principles Of
democracy and strong opposers to
all temporizing with social prejudices
and its manifestation in discriminate
ing laws, have organized the National
Association For the Advancement of
Colored People, with offices in the
Evening Post building, 20 Vesey
street, New York.
The need Of such an association can
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-10-15

This office is prepared to do al
KINDS OF job printing. Estimates fur.
nIshed. II is the only race enterprise
OF its kind operating, and " you de-
SIRE ITS service call phone Main 1905.
mere is difference between merely
soliciting printing and actually dolno
the work. Get our prices and YOU
viii see that difference.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-10-15

be best CLEANED from an address which
one Of its leading promoters, Oswald
Garrison Willard, editor of the New
York Evening Post, delivered at the
recent meeting in New York of the
National Negro Business league. Said
Mr.. Willard:
My friends Of the Business league,
do not let the historian of the future
say that in this money making age the
colored American became SO engross-
ed If the accumulation of means and
the establishment of business as to
forget those higher things without
which he cannot hope to succeed and
rise to great usefulness, to be really
worthy of his heritage Of American
citizenship.
"Do not forget that, while every eff.
fort must be spent in fortifying our
selves in every community by bust
ness and material success, equal effort
must be devoted to that Of far greater
movement, the insistence upOE the
Negroes equal and political rights in
every place and at all times.
Anything short of absolute equality
before the law is slavery.
'My friends, this republic cannot ex-
list half slave, half free, any more to-
day than 1t could in the time of Abra.
ham Lincoln"
DR.. W. E. B. Du Bois, the eminent
authority on racial questions, has been
engaged as secretary of the assocla.
ton. Professor Du Bois is native Of
Massachusetts. After graduating from
Fisk university in 1888 he entered
Harvard university, receiving the de
gree Of bachelor OF arts in 1890 and
the degree of master Of arts the fol.
lowing year
He was awarded a fellowship and,
after studying In Berlin, was award.
President Young of the Florida Az,
rlcultural and Mechanical college il
calling special attention of the col
ored citizens of the state to the fact
that 1t is no longer necessary for them
to send their children out of the state
Tor advanced industrial and academic
training.
The state is now furnishing them
snch training tuition free All thought.
1ul, taXpaying citizens will avail! them.
selves of this exceptional opportunity
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-10-15

For Rent advertisements appear on
page two except such as come TO us
TOO late for such positioning. 1nese
appear at cost Of Soc per month, or
DC per line " run by the week.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-10-15

Southern View of Northern Politics.
Politics all over the country /, now
the topic. Several states will hold i'm.
portant elections. The congressional
elections take place in November. All
eyes are turned TO New York. await
ing the outcome of the fight OF the
progrcssives and the old guard. The
outcome Will have much to do with
the future NJ the Republican party
Savannah Gial Tribune.
to euucal their children.
As a ma of fact, the state is now
offering tn at the Agricultural and
Mechanical college. Tallahassee, free
instruction in t,tenty-three industries,
including typcwriiing and stenogra-
ply, n collegiate course in science and
q course in pedagogy.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-10-15

T. S. Rector is serving chilli mining
not IN two ways at his store, 1916
AraDahoe street
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-10-15
new MOVEMENT
BEGINS WORK
Plan and Scope Of the Asso-
ciatlon Briefly Told.
WILL PUBLISH THE CRISIS.

Review of Causes Which Led to tho
Organization of tho Association In
New York and What Its Policy Will
ee-Career and Work of Professor
w. &. B. Du Bois.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-10-15

Phone Main e24o
A. M. LAWH0RN
UNDERTAKEN
Mrs. ID. Stafford. Lady Assistant
A First-Class
February Establishment.
FIRST AID 10 THE BERsAVtp IN TINE TINE Of 1Ht
DEATH OF THEIR LOVED ONES
Parlors 1921 Arapahoe Street
Licensed embaImer
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-10-28
W. T. u.

The union held a very interesting and
instructive meeting at the home of Judge
W. H. Stuttgart Friday, Oct. q. Mrs.
Seid Waddell presided IN a graceful and
easy manner, Mrs NJ. E. Edwards
read a chapter from the Bible, Mrs.
Waddell prayed a fervent prayer for the
good of every heart and home in Union
City Miss VOORHEES, was unayoidably
absent. therefore her reading was omit
ed Mrs. Swiggart gave very inter-
esting account Of the W. @. T. Il. con-
vention at Springfield Tenn, she being
the delegate from this union. She told
us what the different unions were doing
for the cause of temperance Most
every county in the State was ably rep
resented at this convention, not only
for temperance, but the Mothers de-
rescue work, Sunday school
work, evangelistic work, purity in liter
ature and art, the white slave traffic,
and many other things pertaining to
good, Mrs. NJ. E. Edwards next gave
each member present paper leaflets
These are for the general education Of
the public sentiment, and also for topi-
cal study in all departments Of the w
@. T. U. work.
The next meeting will be with Mrs.
Hugh Briggs Friday afternoon, Noyem-
Der 4, at 2:30 O'Clock.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-10-28
At the B. Y. P.U.

A most excellent and helpful program
was rendered at the First Baptist Church
Sunday by the Baptist Young Peoples
Union. There was large attendance,
and the talks and papers were of the
highest type. A special feature of the
meeting was a solo by Miss Gladys Ra-
mer.
Following is heprogram for Sunday,
$50 p. m, devoted to a missionary
meeting for Mexico:
/. Two songs: Savior Like Shep-
herd Lead " and Stand Up for Jesus. =
2. Prayer.
8. Song
4. Mexico, Its Climate and Peo-
pie. Miss Iyie Barksdale.
5. Vocal solo. Miss Inez Cloar.
8. Discussion. - Our Work in Mex
leo.
Z. Vocal duet-Mr and Mrs. Dixon.
$. Business.
9. Song.
10. Dismissal
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-10-28
Undertaking and Embalming.

The Home Furniture Company mas
received its funeral car and equipment
and is now ready to serve the public in
that line. J. L. Ransom will charge
Of the embalming department. This
company has made extensive prepara-
tons to furnish its patrons with the
best accommodations 70 be had at liv-
ing rates, and those who need the serv-
ice of an undertaken would do well TO
call them up. This house is one Of the
modern institutions Of Onion City and
the endeayor is to meet all the demands
Of the present time and to keep abreast
Of the trade in the future, Give them
a call when needing anything in the
line of furniture They will treat you
right.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-10-28
Auto Trip.

Mr. and Mrs T. S. Parks, Mrs. Laura
Wells and Miss Lucille Wells left Union
City Saturday morning, going by way
Of Fulton and Mayfeld to Paducah, ar
irving there at o'clock in the after
noon. Sunday morning at 1880 they
left Paducah and made the trip to Union
City in less than five hours. A very en-
ioyable trip was reported from the fact
that not one thing occurred to mar the
pleasure Of the voyage The weather
was ideal, the roads perfect a congenial
party, and the auto on good behavior.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-10-28
Daisy Cameron.

On Friday, Nov. 4, at Reynolds Opera
House, charming Daisy Cameron will
present for public approval G. Herbert
Kerr latest four-act comedy, Nancy. "
This is Mr. Kerr's very best effort in the
way Of play writing, and for comedy
and pathos, none Of his former sue
cesses can compare with Nancy "
Miss Cameron's role is the best she has
ever appeared ia, and fits her entirely,
and is adapted more particularly 70 her
talents than any other play she has ev-
er been cast in. The production Is
complete in every detail, and the COM
pany is a noted one.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-10-28
The Daughters.

Thursday, Oct %, the John b. Cor
don Chapter, L. p C., held their rega-
lar meeting with Mrs. T. Il. Massey.
The attendance was large and each
member in a patriotic mood. Mrs.
Burchard called the meeting to order,
Mrs. Massey called the roll and en-
rolled one new member The minutes
of the last meeting were read and APP
proved. A number Of letters were read,
one being an invitation to attend the
national convention, which conNenes at
Little Rock Ark, Nov. S. Ii not be-
ing convenient for any member Of the
chapter to attend, it was decided to ask
our State president 10 represent us by
proxy in casting votes, etc A donation
was voted on and will be given to the
Arlington Monument fund, also dona-
ton OF $500 to Cleve Lunsford, Of this
city After some other business was
concluded, Mrs w. G. Morris was called
on for some old-time Southern music.
which request was cheerfuily complied
with Old Black Joe, which appeals
to every Southern heart was played as
no one bm Mrs. Morris can play il
Mrs. Massey served hot chocolate to her
guests upon their arrival and later served
a delicious ice course with the Chapters
colors, red and white, given in earna-
tons to each guest.
The next meeting will be with Mrs.
Ina Mailing on North First street on
Thursday afternoon promptly at $50,
Nov. 8. A full attendance is desired.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-10-28
CREDIT.

The president stated that the board
OF directors had held meeting October
IL and recommended the payment OF
interest on note due by the association
and to pay 81 900 on the principal, re-
ducing the note from $4,000 to s., 1000.
The recommendation was approved rs
read and 50 ordered
The next order was the annual cleo
ton Of officers, aud w. G. Farris was
nominated for reelection as PRESIDENT.
S. r. Bratton was called to the chair,
and the motion was seconded and Mr.,
Farris was elected by reclamation.
The names OF II. /. Andrews, s r.
Bratton and ]. c. Isbell were placed in
nomination for vice presidents, and
these gentlemen were also elected by
reclamation.
The secretary, J. W Woosley, was
also nominated for reelection and elect
ed by acclamation.
IL. Dietzel SRI, was reelected treas
urer by acclamation.
The following were unanimously elect
ed a board Of directors for the ensuing
year as follows; 5. I. Wade, Pink
Marshall, H. Dietzel, W. f. Webster,
B. ]. Wade, T. r. Reynolds, George
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-10-28
The Bridge Club.

The Bridge Club met at the Elks'
Home last Tuesday afternoon and or
gained for the incoming season with
Miss Ella Whipple as president For
the benefit Of those who were not pres
ent il was announced that meeting Of
the club will be held at the home Of
Mrs D. A. Cockrll on Wednesday az
ternoon, Noyember2 ,, for the first Of the
series Of the fall and winter entertain
ments
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-10-28
Dahnke, ] NJ Chambers, H. 7. Moss,
J. 7. Verhine, J. D. Killion and Ira
Shore.
In the Realm of Music.

Union City has enjoyed two real treats
in the musical line during the past week
Last Friday night the Hinshaw Grand
Opera Company, under the auspices Of
the Review Club, appeared at Reynolds
Opera House IN one Of the best pro-
grams ever heard here. Parts Of the
opera, Martha, and other selections
were rendered, familiar to good mu-
sicians. This paper had no reporter
present, and SO probably failed to en-
Joy the treat OF the season. Those who
were present declare it to be the best
musical offering we have had in recent
years. IN any event the large audience
enjoyed it immensely. Enthusiasm
was plainly written in the verdict of
everyone present, praising the talent,
singly and collectively, and the spirit of
the occasion.
The Schuberts, known the continent
over, came back after al absence of
sixteen years, and entertained large
audience, many of whom remember
with pleasure the former occasion. This
was an EIks benefit The lady quar-
tette was faultlcss. 1t was charming.
Miss Corder is soprano soloist of
high order. She has a very high regis
ter and there is color and quality in her
tones. Miss Weatherington is popu-
lar monologist with the power Of con
centration aud expression She soon
finds her way to the good side OF her
audiences and she deserves her reward.
The young yiolinist, Mr.. Purcell has
developed wonderfully He is in a class
Of artists, and there is something more
than science in his art. He was ac-
corded a very warm reception. The
club rendered some pleasing instrument
tai numbers, and the whole was dis
tinct success.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-10-28
PLAY Called of.

The Leonidas Polk Chapter, L. ID. G. +,
has withdrawn its proposed presentation
Of Mrs. Wigs Of the Cabbage Patch +"
at the opera house Nov 8. This was
done for the reason that ii conflicts with
other arrangements. An announce
ment Of the play appears on the last
page Of the paper. The play has been
called off since the announcement was
made
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-10-28

Heating stoves are moving at Mailing
Keiser Hardware Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-10-28

Take a bath by a Barrier Oil Heater if
you want comfort. = Mailing Keiser
Hardware Co.