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Democrats Prepare to Run Daily Newspaper in City During Presidential Campaign CONSIDER PLANS TO CONDUCT PAPER Democrats Appoint Committee and Invite Bourbon * Editors to Confer Regular Field Not Involved and Journal May Appear Daily During; Campaign A democratic daily newspaper will be called into being in this city In time for the presidential campaign if the plans disclosed yesterday at the meet ing of the democratic state executive committee do not miscarry. According to these sanguine plans about $500,000 is .to be raised by the eale of stock in a newspaper corpora tion, an entirely new plant is to be pur chased and the long feJt want of an organ of daily bourbon publicity is to be the result. The project has been under discussion ever since the state convention at Fresno, and now that it has been ap proved by the executive committee the democratic editors of the state will be invited to confer with a committee ap pointed to draw up articles of Incorpo ration. According to John F. Murray there ! xvr-is no division of opinion as to the j advisability of starting the paper when j the Fubject was broached at yesterday's | meeting:: the only discussion wes as to , •ways and means. But apparently there i \ras a rosy outlook for financial assist- i ance. for $500,000 is mentioned with i considerable nonchalance as the cost of the venture. JV"ECD DEMOCRATIC DAILY A. Caminetti introduced the resolu tion on this subject which was unani mously adopted. It reads as follows: V.'hereas. there is immediate neces felty and urgent demand from every section of California for the establish ment of a daily publication in the city of San Francisco •which will be a • faithful exponent of the principles of i the democratic party and an energetic j supporter of the candidacy of the nomi- i tees cf the democratic party for the i presidency and vice presidency of the ; L'n'ted States, William J. Bryan and j John TV. Ktrn; therefore, be It Resolved, by the executive committee Of the democratic state central com mittee that said executive committee proceed immediately to Incorporate a company under the laws of the state \u25a0 of California, having for Ita object the publication of a newspaper for the purpose outlined in the preamble to these resolutions; that the value of each share in such corporation be fixed at ?1. which share shall entitle the holder to one copy of the publication for the campaign; that a conference of the proprietors and editors of Califor nia newspapers supporting Bryan and Kern be celled to meet at such tinie and place as may be convenient for the purpose of selecting a committee of five of their number to manage and publish such publication during thia campaign, ar.d that pending such con ference the directors of such corpora tion proceed with the utmost dispatch "to establish agencies in each election precinct In the state for the sale of shares of the capital stock of said cor poration and also take all proper and necessary measures to establish such publication. It has not yet been decided whether the new paper will be a morning or evening publication. The -committee that has charge of this scheme consists of Jarr.es O. Barry, chairman: "Walter Macarthur. A. Camlnetti. Curtis Hill yer. J. B. Sanford and Hugo Hornlein. NOT TO INVADE REGULAR FIELD Ser.ator Carainetti announced last r.Jpht that Murray's description of the projected publication was inaccurate. According to Carainetti the democrats do not intend to invade the regular . newspaper field, but to provide a me ai-^r.i for the publication and dissemi nation of democratic doctrine and in formation only. About IS out of the 25 members of the executive committee were present i at yesterday's meeting. Theodore A. j Bell was among the number, but James j D. Phelan was not. Discussion as to headquarters for the | state central committee during the • campaign resulted in a decision not to j engage rooms In any hotel which em- j ploys Japanese, Chinese or other ! Asiatic labor. No place was selected. Discussion of finances for the cam- | paign found the members in a sanguine j mood. The conviction was general that j enough money would be signed to make j a lively carr.paign. The following committees were ap- j pointed: Head<;aart«>rs — Walter Mecarthar. T!)w>ior» A. B^li. Curtis Iliilyer, RaliOi McLeras; Jota F. Marray. Publicity tod incorporation of <2»::j pap«r — Jtiup* H. Barrr. Walter Maeartkcr. A. t'asil- BettS Cunl* nillyer, 3. B. Sanfuni. Hugo Uora lela. Kiaaace — Jaairt I>. Ilielan. Ran Kraneiseo; Somv'a is. Tobin. San Francisco; Kichard M. Hota!i:ic Sfin Francisco; Theo&are Bacisalapl, f?en Francisco: James A. Johnston. San Fran cisco: C L. Lamp. Sacramento; Marshall Difijs, .Jsacran?Mito: «"\u25a0- VT. Wlllitzit. Llfcely; M. J. Levmance. Oakland: >'athan Co?*. L« Acr^W; Jopejh A. Call. Los Anc«0«»s: Ec*ece Germain, IjOs An?f!o«: J'^wpb Flsnosß. Los Anyelw; H. A BlanHiard. San Jose; M. F. Tsrj»«T. Fresno; Georpe Catt*. Stockton; H. A. Jastro. Bakera- Celd: Boi>crt Hill. Santa Bosa; Jndge West, VeWUes: 1^- E- Opp*. Sea Diepo; W. T. ElUa. Trefca: W. V. Prisk. Grass Valler; Ben Taber. Aohcrs: J. F. Carnan. Eureka: Tboma* Renlson, FeliEss; B^n F. M&4dex. Visalla: W. F. Dowrr. Baa Aiwlrras; J. B. Ccrtln, Sonora; Captain C E. Bfiwrn. Aaa<Jc«; B. F. Thoma*. Santa Barbara; Sam CarncU. Merced: J. B. HOiahan. \u25a0WatsoETSHe; W. J. McCee, Jackson; J. J. Onia- ', tin, Stockton. Treascrer tor finance committee — Max Popper. Speaker* committee — C«uti« HiUyer. John E. Halter, Thoas? E. Harden. H. C. Bocet!©, Paul Ccharrcnberg. Frank H. GouKL Walter Macarthur was appointed a committee of one to collect data on Asiatic exclusion and injunction legis lation. A committee to collect tariff data consists of Theodore A. Be^, James G. Magulre and George W. Cart wright. J. B. Sanfond, Senator Cart wright and J- O. Davis were instructed to prepare data regarding the extrav agance of republican legislatures in this state. AXTI-MeXAB 31EX TO SPEAK Theodore A. Bell. Walter Macarthur, ITohn W Sweeney. W. A, Cole and other fcromir.ent anti-McXab democrats will address a San Francisco democratic rally In the thirtieth assembly district Tuesday nlgrht. The meeting -will be lield under the auspices of the district branch of the anti-McNab organization W K It. B. hall, 1131 Mission street. COLD WATER KILLS HCXTER REDDING, July 25. — H. Donahue, a boiler maker's helper In the railroad shops at Dunsmuir. dropped dead yes terday afternoon on Castle creek •while' drinking from the stream. He and his brother had spent the day bunting. Donahue was overheated •when he drank freely of the cool water. He was aged 40 and left a wife and four children. Navy Orders WA.STHINGTON', July 25.— Navy or- Cer« - EnslgTi CW. Nimitx ia detached troni the Aiibama to the Decatnr. Ensign £. B. Smith Is detached from the Hanger to the Alabama. i EsEign K. Whiting is detached from *h« Sussly to the Manila. TAFT IS READY FOR NOTIFICATION Republican Standard Bearer Goes to Cincinnati for Tuesday's Ceremony Ohio Metropolis in Holiday At tire in Preparation for Function CINCINNATI, July 25. — "Notification day" seemed suddenly to become a realization in this city upon the ar rival today of William Howard Taft. The work of planning and of general preparation for the event has been going steadily forward for some time, but it took the presence of the candi date to exhilarate the unfurling of flags, the draping of bunting and the general breeziness of the holiday at mosphere, all of which is to culminate Tuesday in official functions for the few and unofficial festivities for the many. The reception of Judge Taft as he stepped from the train which had brought him from New York I could not have been more simple. It had been purposely planned to avoid . any sug gestion of a "function." Charles P. Taft and one or two old friends were at the station to greet the candidate. A crowd stood back of the station gate and could not resist a modest demon stration of approval, and a few friendly expressions were shouted as the two brothers made their way to a carriage. During the drive to the C. P. Taft residence in Pike street, a glimpse of the holiday attire of the city was had. and when the old colonial house was reached there were evidences of the coming event. Two large tempo rary porches just being completed on either side of the pillared entrance showed the necessity for providing for the notification committee and the lo cal reception and arrangement com mittees. Directly In the center of the stone steps protruded a speaker's plat form, which loc^ked out on the right and left to the 'spacious lawns, where standing room for 1,500 persons will be eagerly sought Tuesday and per haps many times during the coming campaign. On the south lawn is a sleek new flagpole, on which is mounted a gilded eagle, erected to bear the flag which Taft's enthusiastic Filipino friends have sent to be raised daily during the campaign. When It is raised for the first time Tuesday morn- Ing amid a general salute of guns and whistles, it is to be the occasion of a brief address of acceptancy by C. P. Taf U This flag raising begins the ceremonies for the day. After his arrival today Taft spent the afternoon and evening quietly at the home of his brother. He saw few callers and gave himself up to rest and reading and visiting with his im mediate family. PUBLISHES NAMES OF COHHIiTTEEHEN Continued from Page 17, Colnmn 5 bottom of the ladder, he has built up a business that amounts to more than a half million dollars a year and the ex ecutive ability that he has shown in his work commended him to the com mittee that made the selection. "Hall, chairman of the democratic committee of Nebraska, is at the head of one o*f our banks and Is thoroughly acquainted with both politics and business. I need not add that his selec tion to this post is very pleasing to me. We have worked together in politics ever since I went to Nebraska. "Governor Haskell, the treasurer. Is one of the new men, but he has made good as governor. His ability will be valuable to the committee. His selec tion as treasurer is especially appropri ate, because he comes of the only state In which depositors are absolutely se cured and the democratic platform has a plank advocating the adoption of a national system similar to that now in operation in Oklahoma. We do not know how much our campaign fund will be, but we know it will not be lost by any bank failure." Bryan also spoke in the highest terms of Urey Woodson and John I. Martin, both of whom he saia had ren dered conspicuous service to the party. Norman E. Mack was very much gratified over his appointment, and par ticularly at the withdrawal of the op position of 'Messrs. Murphy and Con nors. A member of the committee de clared that .their action meant com plete harmony among the democrats of New York state. Mack, when asked for a statement, said: "The selection came unsolicited and I am thankful for the confidence re posed In me. We will open the head quarters in Chicago as soon, as possi ble and branch headquarters in New York city. The plan at present is for a systematic campaign and to push the fight in every state." COXFEn WITH BRYAN The committee took a recess until tonight. Bryan announced that he would be present end participate in their counsels. At the evening session of the sub committee Henry Watterson of Louis ville, Ky., was selected chairman of a new committee which will be charged largely with the publicity problems of the campaign. The body which Colonel Watterson will head will be known as the "newspaper committee," its membership being drawn from the publishers of all metropolitan news papers In the country who - support Bryan's candidacy. The exact member ship of this committee will be an nounced, from Buffalo arter Colonel Watterson has had an opportunity to confer concerning it with Mack. The executive committee of the na tional committee will also be announced from that city, action to that effect being taken just before the adjourn-, ment of the subcommittee tonight. Bryan will remain in Chicago until tomorrow morning, when he will start for home. He has planned to spend a quiet Sunday and has made only a few appointments for the day. TAKES POISON* IX JAIL LOS ANGELES. July 25.— William Nusser, a city fireman who was ar rested today on a charge of passing worthless checks in Bakorsfleld. at tempted suicide by swallowing strych nine in the city jail this afternoon. He had secreted two small phials contain ing the drug In his pocket while being searched before be was locked up. He will recover. . . - TAKES KEXTCCKY FUGITIVE BOZEMAN. MonW July 25. — Sheriff \u25a0Reynolds brought in frtim Spring Hill la«^ evening Walter Estis, wanted by the sheriff of Pulaskl county, Kentucky. Estis said to the officers that he was wanted in Kentucky for shooting a man. - v" ,- 1- . - . : THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, JULY .,26. 1908. DETERMINE TO WAGE WAR ON TOM FINN Union Labor Men Will Present Opposition Tickets in Two Districts Andrew D. Porter Leads Fight to Prevent Turning Party Votes to Herrin Because Tom Finn, chairman of the union labor county committee, has elected to go out of his own party in order to help Herrin get control of the republican party for the railroad, good union labor men in the twenty-eighth and twenty-ninth districts have de clared war on him. Led by Andrew D. Porter, one of the j best known union labor men of the i city, a number of union labor men have J determined to put opposition union labor tickets In the field In these two districts in order ..to beat the Finn tickets. "Although .he is chairman of the union labor county committee," said Porter yesterday, "Finn has been in ducing men to register as republicans, : and he is trying to turn the union labor party organization over to Her rin. "To prevent this we are going to put opposition union labor tickets in both districts. On them will be bona fide f : .union labor men with union cards in ! their pockets. They won't be men like I iEd Havens, who went to the Sacra mento convention from the twenty ninth and forgot his unionism long enough to vote for Harrison Gray Otis." | vnnt takes notice Porter's opposition tickets will com pel Finn to devote part of his time to the union labor situation in the dis tricts which he has hitherto regarded j as perfectly secure for himself and his candidacy. The Lincoln-Roosevelt league fight in i the forty-fifth is proceeding satlsfac ! torlly. The club will hold a meeting ; Monday night at People's hall In order I to effect permanent organization. I The league's campaign against Nel ; son's "push" is being aided by the union men of the district, who are cir culating a card that reads as follows: : "Union men, remember: Who is ] John H. Nelson? John H. Nelson is an : aspirant for renomination on the re publican ticket for . senator of the twenty-fifth district, comprising the ) forty-first and forty-fifth assembly dis tricts. He was a delegate to the state i republican convention last May. At i that convention he voted for Harrison i Gray Otis for delegate at large from j the state of California to the national convention at Chicago. "Who is Harrison Gray Otis? Gen eral Harrjson Gray Otis, owner and edi tor of the Los Angeles Times, is the greatest enemy of organized labor In California, He has for years fought the unions, not only In Los Angeles, but with his scab paper throughout the coast. He Is your enemy and the enemy of ev^ry union man in the state. Do not be again betrayed at the August 11 primaries." LEAGUE WORRIES WOLFE In the thirty-seventh district "Eddie" Wolfe is working as he never worked : before to overcome the lead which the j league has won by reason of Its vlc | tory last May. Wolfe is making a man ! to man canvass of the district and is ' spending lots of money. Last primary < he paid his numerous election workers $5 apiecei This time, in order to stir ; them to greater activity on the crucial \u25a0 day, he is promising them ?10 for their : services. Besides worrying over the league op- I position Wolfe Is also disturbed by the '; attitude of "Tim" Sullivan In the thirty- • j seventh and "Charley" Forbes in the | thirty-eighth. These men are leaders of the Herrin wing of the county com mittee, but they are not Wolfe men. Sullivan and Forbes have committed | themselves to the senatorial candidacy of T. C. Kierulff. so they will both fight Wolfe in the primary unless the pres ent alignment changes. "I have two objects In view in this | primary." said Forbes yesterday — "to I beat the league and to beat Wolfe. I am now figuring out how to accomplish, both of them." Sullivan talked the same way. Indi cations are that both men will have to do a lot of tall figuring between now and August 11. Sullivan has organized a club in the thirty-seventh, with Fritz Gercke, as president, John J. McManus as secre tary and Dr. Roland E. Hartley as chairman of the executive committee. A meeting will be held next Thursday night' in Phelps hall to appoint more officers and to make plans for the tri angular fight. FORM UXIOX LABOR CLUB The regular union labor club of the forty-fifth district was organized Fri day night at ISO 7 Stockton street. The club was launched under the auspices of County Committeemen John Damo zonio, Arthur Flaherty, John D. Mati son and P. H. Coyle. The officers of the new organization are: Chairman, George Ruff; vice chairman, P. H. Coyle; secretary, Arthur Flaherty; treasurer, John D. Matieon. The exec utive committee,- consisting of one member from each of the five precincts in the district, includes William Sulli van, C. Croften, John J. Nealcy, John Antone. John Damozonio. jpt -~ \u25a0!\u25a0'» — I. Mil \u25a0 \u25a0\u25a0\u25a0\u25a0' IMM^ You have nothing to gain and everything to lose when you experiment with your health. Therefore don't experiment but stick to the old reliable I dXZTT* M BITTERS and you have the best that science can produce for Poor Appetite, Nausea, Cramps, Diarrhoea, Head- ache, Female Ills, Insomnia, | In- digestion, Dyspepsia, Costiveness and Malaria. \u25a0\u25a0\u25a0\u25a0 lIMI—IMMIII— JI*H_^ LEAGUE TO CONTROL COUTY CONVENTION Canvass of Assembly Districts Gives Majority Delegates to Lincoln-Roosevelt League Rallies Planned to Increase In terest in Fight Against Her rin Courthouse Ring OAKLAND, July 25.— Analysis of the political conditions in Alameda county made by experts who have canvassed each assembly district gives the Lin coln-Roosevelt republican leaguo and Its allies for good government virtu ally a certainty of controlling the re publican county convention this fall. The attempt of the Herrln machine by means of a jobbed convention call and gerrymander to control the convention has failed. Exposure of the plot has aroused a strong public opinion. An enormous and unprecedented reg istration for primaries followed the publicity which was given to the ger rymander. The result has been an awakening along political lines rarely noted in the history of Alameda county. The Lincoln-Roosevelt republican county central committee after a care ful estimate of strength and a critical analysis of the gerrymandered districts makes claim to not less than 128 dele gates In the convention, or 15 more than is necessary to control. This is a minimum estimate, which leaves to the machine every, delegate who could be given to the Herrinltes by any present . posible stretching of condi tions. Included in the machine crowd are seven delegates who will be ap I'^^^^mm /#=s lrmiMo¥^ ' Mi)' Beginning tomorrow morning we j \ WlmM it M will present w i th ? ch purcKase lf\"l^^CS 3^^^^^^^"^^^^l -> combination pen and pencil • I I \^^tZ^^^&-^^'W S holder > ] magic knife, 1 ink § I* i^^^^^t^W W A i eraser >.| box of crayons, 1 | . (^^\^^^^^ Ji^l composition book, 1 ink tablet, Y 2^ 2^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^! 1 pencil tablet. These outfits f are entirely gratis, no matter | S what price your boy*s suit will s * * *ne outfit will be given away | b Boy s ? Suits I|Pf J p The New Stratton $^ # 35 | <1 1 (as illustrated) ''o^Wj®<&T&k • I The latest arrival in boys' suits is the Stratton, with its >^g3^^^?ggg^» //{^%^q © belted coat, its college shoulders, broad lapels and knickerbocker '/^^^^^^^/^^^fj^^^^^' B I trousers. We' illustrate the style. Tliey are made of fancy chev- .*^ 0 iots and pretty stripes and checks. They are splendidly tailored, jS^^gi || strongly put together and are made to resist the rough usage that school wear will / Mj§T. — -^*t& | I give. They are 'way ahead of anything we have put out at anything like this (M$$ l ©i , | price. We can conscientiously say that you will appreciate the values when you IVjsM'ri] *0^ % § see how well they wear. ' _ / j-; Wj^li | ! Boys' Sailors and Russian Suits I^^H I "\u25a0" For thejittle fellows we offer Sailors and Russians that d»f| OCJ $ I have both style and wear resisting qualities. Some are made *P Jr«O«J fii^^Pila I with white serge shields and others with plain serge shields; s^sA . llltf fp^fl I collars are embroidered and pants lined throughout. v _ ' ' lIbW Will J . All Straw Hats 25% Oft. &$M W I Beginning tomorrow morning we make a final clearance on every y*/r£&s&L i'^k P § straw hat in our stores. You may choose any Man's, Boys' or Children's • | straw hat you desire and pay one-quarter less than its regular price. i^Er b UPTOWN STORE % THE BIG STORE OAKLAND STORE 1 Fillmore and Ellis Market and Fourth Washington and 11th HCiMintH i '"M^nnrartTmrnffiminmi win i TT M * \ pointed by the Herrinltes' county, com mittee. Without hesitancy the league claims 11 delegates out of 32 in the forty sixth assembly district, the 11 being from Eden township. The other 21 from the forty-sixth are. blanketed over Washington, Murray and Pltas anton townships. The league is very strong in Washington. Advices from Livermore and that part of Murray township are to the effect that the re publican machine will be fought to a standstill on primary day. It is conceded at present that the machine will control the forty-seventh district, which is Congressman Know land's home, being the city of Ala meda. In the forty-eighth the league's friends have made satisfactory alli ances so that the 24 delegates from that district, headed by Mayor Mott, will be in the winning lists. In the forty-ninth, as the situation presents itself, the league will handle five of the 27 delegates, and will stand an excellent chance of getting 18 more. There are four to be appointed from this district. In the fiftieth 34 out of 35 delegates are claimed by the league. One delegate will be appointed from thi3 district. The -fifty-first will be a battleground. Out of the 33 delegates the league will elect 12 from the sev enth ward and expects to have no dif ficulty In winning the 15 from the township outside, conceding six to the machine. The fifty-second, which In cludes all of Berkeley, Ocean View, Claremont and Pledmcuit, is throv/n into the league column for 42 voles, two delegates being appointed. With this calculation as a basis the league finds itself in a strong position. Pub lic interest in the league's campaign is strong and will be kept very much alive through the primary fight by a series of large meetings at every point of contact with the machine interests. CASTS OFF MACHINE YOKE Lincoln-Roosevelt League Is Pledged 'for dlean Men PALO ALTO, July 23. — All doubts as to the control of the Southern Pacific machine over this city and the sur rounding territory were dispelled last night when the nominating convention of the Lincoln-Roosevelt league adopted the following resolution In one of the biggest political gatherings ever held in this city: Resolved, tbat we pledge the Uncola-Rooseyelt league delegates to the several conventions to nominate aa able . aod consdentloas republican to represent the people of the Tltttx congressional district of the state of California in the United States congress, a candidate free from the con trol of the Southern Pacific railroad, or any other special Interest, and pledged to represent the people of Calif ornU: also to nominate as a candidate to the legislature such a Dan as can ,be relied opon to Tote and wurk for the elee , tlon as United States senator cf a clean- repub lican, not controlled ty or afnllated with the Southern Paelnc; railroad, or any otaer special Interest, and in full sympathy and accord with the principles of this league and the policies of President Booserelt; also for an assembly man who can be relied cpon to work and Tote for an effective direct primary bill and a strong anti-racetrack gambling bill: also a reTislon of the laws governing cItII and 'criminal procedure In order that prompt Justice be secured to all men. Dr. John C. Spencer, president of the club, called the meeting to order, a number of citizens adding their names to the roll shortly before the opening of the session. Charles R. De trick, sec retary of the league, presented his ! strong resolution determining the stand of the club, and it was adopted unani mously amid applause. Among the other speakers who point ed out the aims and ideals of the or ganization were State Senator Marshall Black and Richard Keating. J The balloting for delegates at the various conventions resulted as follows: For the county convention — Charles Ba ker, J. T. Coulthard. W. F. Hyde. Rich ard Keating, Fernando Sanford. H. w. Simkins W. H. Sloan, John C. Spencer. A. N. Humphreys. A. G. Walker. C. B. Wing: for the congressional conven tion — B D. Mosher, B. P. Oakford; for the state convention— E. P. Cashel, Ed ward Ackley. _^ MARIN COUNTY PRIMARIES Supervisors Yield to Demand of Lincoln-Roosevelt League SAX RAFAEL, July 25. — Popular In sistence, given expression through the Lincoln-Roosevelt league, has secured primary elections for the republicans of Marln county. The county com mittee provided this afternoon for pri maries to be held on August 15 for the election of delegates to the county convention, which has been called for August 22. The committee gave the republicans of the county only half a loaf, leaving the selection of delegates to the state convention, to b« made by the county convention. The Recovery of D. J. Murphy of Chico Is Remarkable CHICO. CaL. June 26.— T0 whom It may concern: I hereby state that Dr. T. W. Hing, Chinese doctor of *23 J street, Sacramento, has fully restored mo to health after suffering for four years from ulcer of the stomach. I consulted the best doctors In Saa Francisco, be- ing under their care for three yearj without any improvement. I was ad- vised to undergo a surgical operation when I accidentally heard of Dr. Hing. and after six months' treatment am fully restored to health. After a lapse of six months I have had no return of my trouble. I am pleased to recom- mend him to all sufferers of stomach trouble. D. J. MURPHY. Superintendent Phelan Stock Farm. Chico. CaL' PERFECT Cleanses, preserves and beautifies the teeth, and Purifies the breath . , ! A superior dentifrice ; for people of refinement . : Established in 1666 by 19