The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, September 25, 1898, Page 2

2 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1898 run_our country with the cheap labor of the Philippine Islands. Protection that does not protect the American laborer does not protect the products of his labor. My Fellow Citizens: I wish to say, in the most emphatic terms, that in speak- ing of Mr. Maguire, I speak of his princi- ples and not of him personally. 1 could not say an unkind thing of him i#f I tried. I believe him to be an honest man. I am opposed to his election because I think his principles are \‘Wl"ul’lii Maguire is a single taxer. e has al- ways been an enthusiast upon this sub- ject, yet when given the nomination by the Democratic party, and Maguire when called upon to | declare himself upon | this question, he sa and | in “efiect that “his i position as Governor Single Tax. | {Th1d" give him no power whatever to put mmm— {hese theories into practice,”‘and his sponsors in the Demo- cratic party say the same thing; but_his Populistic friends. say that they believe in these principles of sin%le tax, and they are for him because he believes in them also. The question as to what this Sin?le tax means can be answered thus: “It is that land shall bear the whole tax for the gupport of the Government; that neither the improvements on land, money nor other personal property shall be taxed. This is the kernel of the whole doctrine. The result would be, that the personal property and the improvements on real property, including the buildings, graaes, track bridges of the railroads, the money in bank, the pawnbrokers, and all other people dealing in or handling per- sonal property, would not ald in the slightest degree in supporting the Gov- ernment, while the man with a little home would be trebly taxed for that purpose. The farmer with small holdings, who can now illy afford to pay taxes, would then be compelled to three or four times as much taxes as he now pays. If it as Mr. Maguire says, that ex- would impoverish the rich and thus compel them to = cessive ‘taxe land holders sell their land, would it not destroy every poor man in the State before it reached the pockets of the rich; would it not fm- per! { the home life of the masses of the people, because a poor man could not own a ‘hom ] % This is the most unwise theory of ‘taxa- tion promulgated since the French revolu- tion. This theory of taxation was first advanced one Francols Quesnay, a P . but_neither hiS own_ country nor any other civilized country has ever been foolish enough to adept it. Imagine the effect that such a policy would have upon the busi interests of the State! Money itself would have no safe security and no loans would be made. on lan of all property values, no_value then money nd business confidence Personal property cause real prop- th, would | Land is the b and when lan would be inse would be er to_promote the wishes of Mr. guire the Democratic State Convention | wittingly or unwittingly adopted llowing plank in their platform: Ve favor a constitutional amendment abolishing the poll tax, and giving to counties and munici- | pal corporations the | right to adopt and | change their system | of taxation for local purposes whenever a | | majority of the people | of ch county or | municipality _shall so amm—— | determine. We “favor the adoption of State Constitutional Amendment No. 10, now pending, giving the right of local self government to the counties of the State.” | This amendment, on its face, is appar- ently for a good purpose; and it bears the | ear marks of advancing the public good, | when we remember that, in the Ex- niner of November 6, 1898, Mr. Maguire sed the following language: Already the single taxers demand that Position of Democrats. bractical effort be commenced immediat I7 7o force the 1 into politics in Cal for The Legislature will be asked at its next s to s mit to the voters @ constitutional amendment remitting the whole question of taxatlon for State, county and municipal purposes to the | ure, as a first step toward a sin- | le tax. The moment that amendment IS submitted the battle will be on in earn- | est.” | It will be seen that in the language of | re himself “the battle will be ' when the Legislature | And the question at confronts | whether Ma of California I8 not so much | ire or Gage shall be elected ngle tax craze shall pre- and all values of prop- cally v be erty t tled, if not pract destroyed. Do the people of this State wish to place | in the.most exaited position in thelr gift | a man ente se views? Can | the per E s e seal of their approva gle tax proposition, | th, ey elected its most nt to the position Maguire thinks wrong. on this | subject will he not ng on other | subje : that he can | rtains these | views, & ne is elected Governor, and a I > and Populistic Legis- lature s elected aiso, then through the Governor's influence the organic law of the State can be changed to meet the wishes of the Governor, and the initial step has been taken in’ the Democratic | platform, before quoted. If the majority ople are in favor of a man for is for single tax not sustain the Thus this elec- | rength of this poi- | same policy next ve tion is the test of the icy—the issue becomes single tax or no single tax, protection of property rights or destruction of all values in landed property. My fellow-citizens, on the railroad ques- tion the Democracy is making its usual flank movement by pointing to the Republicans and charging that party | with being dominated by railroad poli- tics, Tt is'a historical fact that for six- teen years past the Democracy have | never won. a single State contest that| they have hot gained by railroad influ-| ence, and during that time they have| been’ in power three of the four terms. | It is known to every public man, Dem- | ocrat or Republican, that the Southern | Pacific Rallroad Company has for many | years tried to control the politics of this | Btate. Its vast influence and unlimited | capital is used in politics full as much as | in business. It places money ahead of | men and its own greed In advance of | public morals. " If this thing is longer permitted to continue 1t will imperil alike the rights of liberty and property; it is a menace to the republic, and good men of all parties should unite in defeating its_influence. This year the railroad company is un- der special obligations to the Dbmocratic party. It never suc-| ceeded in getting a| refunding bill through | Truth About Coneress untit a Dem, ocrat drew It, an the { then every Democrat- | ic United States Ses Railroad. | ator supported = it; | and now, alas! ' the sosmmm——s | Democratic - candidate | for Governor is mak- ing political capital out of the faet that ' measure in the House | done | he opposed that of Representatives. But this was at a time when his opposition could do neither good nor harm. The political' power of the Southern Pa- cific Railroad corporation increases as new and additional favors are extended to it. With all its railroad mileage and its vast business interests it is a politi- cal machine, It i8 a power within the Government.greater thay the Government itself. It is now enteririg upon both State and national politics, and all parties should unite in opposition to its nefarious boss rule. It aspires to elect United States Senators and Congresmen. So open are its acts that disinterested people attending political convenyons iutuitiyely ask, “How does the raf¥foad company like the ticket?” rather than, *How are the people pleased with it?" Candidates for office look fur- tively -up to- the “vellow bullding” and wonder whether they will be beaten or elected. If it is for Gage, it isbe- cause it hates some one else more; if for Maguire, because it prefers Maguire for Governor rather than for Congress- man or Senator. In.anygevent, its friend- ship or enmity is controlled by self-inter- est. He who will do the most for the rallroad will gain its support, and the last and best bidder gets the office. The fight is on. Let Republicans line up for the great contest—you cannot serve the Lord and please the devil at the same time. You must choose sides. Referring to the Senatorial question. The Southern Pacific Rallroad corpora- tion has never favored the selection of two United States Senators from the same party in this State. It has at times L% influence with both parties. 1t could thus ho;;‘e to control both sides and belong to neither side. I note no change in recent times. It goes without saying that the raliroad is a political Ishmaelite. Its secret. mo- tives are past finding out. Tt was the | that the question will The officers of the Southern Pacific Rail- road say they are in politics to defend thelr property. What are the undeniable facts as to these matters? . First—The railroads are worth millions, and they were made 50 by the bounty of | the people. It is admitted that .ti companies own the railroads regardless of fthe fact that they got them for nothing, and that they are entitled to the same protection that the law gives to other peo- ple and to other property, and to no more. Second—That neither the Governor, nor the State Legisiature of California, nor the members of the House of Representa- tives, nor the United States Senators from California could destroy or take away from these corporations their ownership of this property if they tried to do it, and they have not and will not try to do it. Therefore, the real purpose oOf hav- ing partial friends in Congress, or in any other department of the general Govern- ment, is to get more money from the Government than is justly due the rail- road company or to pay the Government less money than is honestly due it. . Third—In State affairs there is no more reason for the rallroad’s interference in politics in order to protect its property rights than for the interference of any other citizen. It is a travesty on justice if they can have their personal friends on the Railroad Commission, 4 judicial body, or on the Board of Equalization, a semi- judicial body, or in any other branch ot the State government. This is unf-ir to all other citizens. Compare the conduct of the raflroad corporations with the other rich people and rich corporations in this State. ‘'he time was in California, when Flood. and O'Brien, Mackay and Fair, were said to be worth more than a hupdred million " dollars. They were certainly among the richest men on tne coast, and some of Lheirdce-p’ltal flvfi!s !in- 3 vested in railroads, | Capital. et they never inter- e—| I€red in poitics. D. U. Mills,who is one of the richest men in California, never asked for political favors, and he is_interested in railroads also; nor has the Bank of Cali- fornia, the Bank of Nevada or the Hi- bernia Savings and Loan Society. all three are great monetary corporations; the latter is said to be one of the richest institutions of its kind in America. Tuey did not ask to be treated differently from other people; they did not demand tnat the Bank Commissioners be appointed in their Interests or Assessors selected ve- cause lhef‘ were friendly to them. California never was unfair to the rail- roads, The people of California have al- ways, and will always, deal justly by capital and chpitalists. To illustrate the railroad power, we need but refer to James Bryce, a member of the English Parliament and an author of world-wide reputation, who in his “*American Commonwealth,” at page 633, volume 2, in speaking of the great West- ern railway magnates, graphically says: “These railway gS are among Lue great men, perhaps I may say the great- est men, in America. They have wealth, else they could not hold "their position. They have fame, for every one has heard of their. achievements; every newspaper chronicles their movements.” They have power, more power—that is, more oppor- tunity of making their personal will pre- vail—than perhaps any one in political life, except the President and the Speak- er, who after all hold theirs for four years and two years, while the railroad monarch may keep his for life. When tue master of one of the great Western rail- Attitude | of way lines travels toward the Pacific on his palace car his journey is like a royal | progress. Governors of States and Ter: torles bow before him; Legislatures re- | ceive him in solemn seéssion; cities seek | to propitiate him, for has 'he not tne means of making or marring a city’s | fortunes?” | Many years ago Mr. Lincoln in a speech | made In Springfield, 1i., quoting from tne | Scriptures, sald: ' A house . divided against itself cannot stand,” and he add- ed, “A nation divided against itself can- not stand—this nation cannot remain part slave and part free.” If Mr. Lincoim had been gifted with the spirit of prophecy he | could not have said a truer thing. Here | and pow I venture to add that “a State divided agalnst itself cannot stand,” and | any State government is divided against itself when corporations control or cor- rupt State politics. We are part slave and part free when the many are con- trolled by the few. Said a United States Senator in a speech made in the Senate some years ago, feferring ‘to the Pacific Railroad companies: . “They have but one rulg of policy—first employ all means to convince; failing in | . that, then all means to crush. Their agents and attorneys and lobbylsts swarm in our corridors, block the way to our committee rooms and set spies upbn our actions.” The Southern Pacific Rallroad Com- pany politically destroys those it cannot control. For full tiverty-five years the Central and Southern Pacific Railroad corporations have followed, with persist- ent bitterness, every pul man and every newspaper that has had the inde- pendence to tell the truth about them, and they have siandered out of public | life all those who did this. Note the old | Sacramento Unlon, Governor Haight, Governor Newton Booth, Senator A. A. Sargent and many others who might be named. They often herald the fact that they support certain candidates at nominating conventions when they do not. This is done to make the candidates feel th will be under obligations to them If eleci- ed. They openly declare they control from 12,000 to 15,000 votes in this State— men in their employ. If this be true, it | is a humiliating and disgraceful thing | to admit, and the people must make a | new Declaration of Independence. This question arises above party. It reaches the honor of all men of all parties. If these conditions continue it may be uitimately come, whether or not the Government will have | to own the railroads. It will be safer tor the Government to own the railroads than for the railroads to own the Gov- ernment. ‘We maintain that the political power of the republic must rest with the people and not with the money of the peopls; that the ballot must | represent men and not dollars; that American manhood cannot be bartered away by corporate in- fluence without en- dangering the repub- lic; that the same law which governs one man must govern all men alike; and we demand that the | people shall do their own voting, and | that the railroad companies shall not be | permitted to control the votes of their em- ployes; that intimidatiop and menace shall not be political faétors in California politics. In 1832, General Jackson, when he vetoed the bank blll, used the following significant language, which has a pecu- liar application to the present subject: “In the full enjoyment of the gifts of heaven and the fruits of superfor indus- The People Are | | Supreme. try. every man is equally entitled to protection by law. But when the laws undertake to add to ‘these just adva- tages and natural gifts artificial distinc- 1 atuities and ex- ; b e the rich richer erful, the hum- otent more rs of society—the farmers, me- chanics and laborers—who have neither ble mem! the #ime nor the means of securing like fayors to themselves, have a right to complain of the injustice of their vern- ment.” The position of the Southern Pacific Railroad Company in California politics | reminds me of Peggy’'s advice to . little Paul, in Bulwer-Lytton's novel of “Paul | Cufford.” That preclous dame was de- sirous of teaching Paul to steal, and she said to him: “If you wants what's not Your own, try to do without it; If you can’'t do without it, take it by insiniva- tion, not by bluster; they as swindles gell’s more and risks less than they as Tobs.” It is no criticism upon the honor, virtue or intelligence of the people of Callfornia to say that the rallroad corporations con- trol political conventions or elections in this State. The masses of the people here as elsewhere in America, are honest, and the rank and file of all parties is honest. But the railroad’s manipulators are al- ways organized—the people never. Our rural population is sparse and widely scattered over the State; our industrial classes are busy In honest pursuits and they have no time to devote to political contests, and so that corporation which controls such vast business interests, reaching every town in the State, and which has no competition or opposition, can, and easily does control the politics of the State, unless the people shall unite against it. , 1 cannot close without saying a word for the State ticket. The character of the Republican State ticket is above criticism. Our candidate for Governor is a man of strong personality. He is respnccted the Candidates | most by those who = know him best. Hon- Ars est capal he will make am admir- able Governor. Honest Men. | & R onorable Jacob -] friend of Senator Sargent, but all E{eo'lfcnelltrtsx;ned against him and defeat- im. It claimed to be the friend of gevl?tnflor as\?ernm', but at, the election it caused his defeat. e Neff, our candidate = for Lieutenant-Gov- ernor, is.a hfinnzer miner. He represents in a very high degree the sterlinginteg- [ t rity, the eminent fairness and the courage of conviction found among the best and noblest of our California plonéers. A vote for him will be a credit to the voter as well as an honor to the candidate. I cannot' forbear mentioning Judges Mec- Farland and Van Fleet, our nominees-for the Supreme Bench. Judge McFarland I have_known full forty years. 1 know heisa man of honor and ability. . ave known as a and a man for thirty years. He is honest and able. Both these distinguished Jjurists ought to be elected. Neéd I say a word for any candidate for Congress? Barham and Loud are renom- %aled. They are tried men and true. hey have had experience in Col SS. This fits them for future work. ahn and the other four candidates for Con- gress are well qualified for the positions they seek. Fellow citizens, all elections are impor- tant. The perpetuity of this republic de- pends upon_ the political action of the masses of the people. This fall there is a bugle call to sum- mon Republicans into line. Let that line be formed for truth and justice, for honor and patriotism and good government. ¥ol- low the great leader of our party, McKin- ley, and we cannot fail. Let the Republi- can party stand at the front for pure government. “For the morning stars will sing together and the sons of God will shout for joy when all men do right.” BONNET'S INITIAL SPEECH. The Democratic Candidate for Sher- iff Charms a Large Audience. Theodore F. Bonnet, Democratic nom- inee for Sheriff, delivered his maiden cam- paign speech last night before the Forty- third Assembly District Democratic Club. His effort received the enthusiastic com- mendation of the large gathering, which, undeterred by the rain, filled California Hall. Every point thdat Mr. Bonnet made, and they were many, was delivered with great earnestness and his oratory was re- warded by frequent applause. He was introduced by Chairman R. P. Hooe, and after the applause had subsided, began his speech. r. Bonnet said it was his initial attempt, but that he had been in training for the occasion and was rapidly rounding into form. He spoke of his promise to the Democratic convention that he would not be hard to find during the campaign and stated that he was kecping his promise by appearing before the club. “I appreciate the fact that this district is a Republican one,” he said, “but the re hundred members of the Farty-third rict Club will roll up a majority for our ticket in November next.” The speaker then called attention to the important office of Sheriff. He told of the drawing 6f jurles, and what a dangerous power {t was in the hands of a corrupt man. The insolvency business that occu- ples that official's attention was also dwelt upon, and Mr. Bonnet assured all that if elected to the important office he would do everything honorably and in a way that would meet with the approval of the people of this city. Mr. Bonnet's closing sentence was the signal for renewed cheering and hand- clapping. He left shortly after to con- quer new audiences. The Golden Gate quartet and James Donohue furnished vocal music during the evening. The lat- ter’s original parody on “He'll Be Faith- ful to You” caught the fancy of the crowd, and he was repeatedly ‘encored. William M. Hinton, John P. Dunne, Ar- thur Mack, J. Bowlan and James H. Barry followed in quick order and made | short addresses. Liquid refreshments | and sandwiches did much toward holding the crowd until the end of the meeting. The officers of the club are: R. P. Hooe, president; W. Abbott, first vice presi- dent; J. McGulre, second vice president; R. C. Scott, recording secretary; J. Bow- lan, corresponding secretary, and T. Ka- naley, sergeant at arms. Sty Gage and Neff Club. The regular weekly meeting of the Gage and Neff Club of the Twenty-ninth As- sembly District was held Friday evening at Brockman’s Hall.” Addresses were made by James P. Foley, L. N. Newberry, F. B. Evatt, M. J. Dolan, M. E. Mc- Namara. A resolution introduced by George A. Baker indorsing the candidacy of Hon. W. C. Van Fleet for Associate Justice of the Supreme, Court was unani- mously adopted. —_e—————— GALLANT OFFICERS GET PROMOTION Men Who Fought at Santiago Raised to the Rank of 3rigadiers of Volunteers. WASHINGTON, Sept. 24.—The Presi- dent has appointed the following named officers. To be brigadier generals of volunteers (promoted for services In the Santiago | campaign): Lieutenant Colonel Charles D. Viele, First United States Cavalry; Colonel Willlam M. Wherry, Sixteenth United States Infantry; Colonel John H. Page, Third United States Infantry; Licutenant Colonel G. 8. Carpenter, Sev- enth United States Infantry; Colonel J. B. Patterson, Twenty-second United States Infantry; Lieutenant Colonel S. Daggett, Twenty-fifth United States In- fantry; Lieutenant Colonel C. F. Hum- phirey: ' quartermaster’s department; Col- onel J. F. Weston, subsistence depart- ment. To be brigadier general of volunteers (for service In Porto Rico), Colonel Wil- lis G. Hulings, Sixteenth Pennsylvania Volunteers. Tt is the expectation that most of these | officers, who are thus rewarded for their hard service, will soon be mustered out of the volunteer service, though, of course, not necessarily out of their pres- ent regular army positions and grades. ———— TRAINLOAD OF SILVER. Ten Million Ounces to Be Shipped to San Francisco. CHICAGO, Sept. 24.—The Tribune says: A train bearing 10,000,000 ounces of silver bullion from Philadelphia to San Fran- cisco is soon to mark a new era in the Federal Government’'s method of trans- porting the precious metals between the mints. The Philadelphia Mint is befng run to its full capacity coining gold—both foreign and domestic—which has been pouring in at a surprising rate—and tae intention is to transfer 10,000,000 ounces of silver to the Pacific Coast. This amount means over 300 tons, or fifteen ordinary average carloads. & The movement of the silver by freight instead of express is considered altogether feasible. KILLED BY HER DAUGHTER. Shooting Accident Ends the Life of & Rancher’s Wife. LOS ANGELES, Sept. 24.—Word has reached the city of a tragedy which oc- curred in Haskell Canvon, in the Bur- bank hills. Mrs. Mary Haskell, wife of a rancher and mine owner in the canyon, was ghot and instantly killed by her 20- vear-old daughter, Eugenle. It was an accident. The family was dining in the open air, and Eugenie went to the house for a shotgun with which to shoot a bird in a near-by tree. When she returned the bird had flown, and in trying to ex- tract the loaded shells from the gun it was accidentally discharged, the contents striking Mrs. Haskell in the head. She died instantly. The girl is crazed with grief. S PASO ROBLES TRAGEDY. Son of City Trustee Dresser Found Dying From a Bullet Wound. PASO ROBLES, Sept. 24 — Irvin Dresser, the 20-year-old son of Ci Trustee W. O. Dresser, was found dy! near town, this afternoon, with a gunshot wound on the right side of his hesd, near the temple. He was removed to his home, where he expired soon afterward. A revolver lay near him when he was dis- covered. It is not known yet whether he shot himself accldenmni', committed sui- cide, or was a vietim of foul play. gl Pacific Coast Pensions. WASHINGTON, Sept. ~ 24.—Pensions have been granted as follows: Califor- nia—Original (ten years’ service)—Jos- eph R. Zippel, San Francisco, $4. In- crease—John Deturbe, Soldiers’ Home, Los Angeles, $8 to §12; James Fadden, Monterey, $8 to $12. Mexican War _survivors: TIncrease— Daniel Murphy, Blocksburg, to $12. Oregon: Additional—Edward Williams, ‘Wren, 35 to 38. ‘Washington: Restoration and addi- tional—~John L;th (dead), Buckley, $10 to . Original widows, etc.—Charlotte | Democratic-Populist candidate for Con- . ham, Berkeley, $8. sflgelsllm tal _servi Contiu fi;e Montoray Comnty i o ount ckive Ootabr 1y 1a.dl l CONGRESSMAN LEWIS ~ SPEAKS FOR MAGUIRE He Warmly Defends the Cowrse of His Former Colleague in the Halls of Congress. Lewis Declared in a Speech at Metropolitan Hall That Republicans Now Claim Credit for the War Because They Have No Other Issue. Desnite the heavy ralnstorm a large and enthusiastic audience gathered in Metropolitan Hall last night to listen to Congressman James Hamilton Lewis discuss the political issues of the day as viewed by him from a Democratic stand- point. Lewis is a ready and pleasant speaker and frequently during his address he was warmly applauded. The . meeting was held under the auspices of the Union Campaign Com- mittee, consisting of represéentatives from the Democratic, Populist and Silver Re- publican parties. It was called to order by William P. Lawlor, who announced that Frank H. Gould would act as chair- man. Gould, in a brief address, said that the Republican party was endeavoring to impress on the minds of the voters that the successful war just terminated with Spain was a Republican war, and that to that party is due all the laurels wo: “They say it was a Republican war, said he, “‘but who was at the heaa of the gallant First California Regiment? That sterling and tried Democrat, Jim Smith."” The name of Smith was cheered, and when_a few minutes later Gould men- tioned the name of Secretary Alger there were higses. The names of Sampson, Dewey, Schley and Hobson were applaud- ed, and when the speaker referred to that “sterling American and Democrat,” Fitz- hugh Lee, the audience rose and again cheered. In conclusion, Gould urged all his hearers to support James G. 3 in his candidacy for Governor, his election,” said he, “you will corruption forever from our midst.” After several vocal selections by the Press Club Quartet, Willlam Craig, the times when they voted down a bill giv- ing_himp credit for his heroic work. ““When Hobson was mentioned for pro- motion,” said he, ‘‘he was accorded tne same treatment by these ghouls.” Then Lewis sgoke at length on the in- Justice of theé charge that the Democrats had refused to give support to the Presi- dent on war measures. He said that the Democrats had upheld the hands of the President in his every act. He admitted, however, that they had objected to a $o- called war revenue bill that meant add- ing to the burdens of the poor. “The Democrats did object to placing a tax of ten cents a pound on tea and five cents on a bottle of champagne. In- stead of placing the tax on_the shoulders of those who would be able to stand it they placed it on the shoulders of the poor. 1 was with Maguire and was one of the men who fought the unjust meas- ure. If he is an anarchist then so am In: conclusion, Lewis said that the isl- lands taken from Spain should be held, “for when the body of our first brave soldier was put under the sod, his blood consecrated the soil to America.” He expressed a firm conviction, how- ever, that the Philippines would not be held” He said that the capitalists who hold $400,000,000 worth of Spanish bonds, threatened to sue the United States if Porto Rico was attacked. He said that they would use every possible influence to have the islands held under the pro- gress from the Fourth District, was in- troduced. “The war has taught us one great ob- ject lesson,” he said, “‘and that is when our flag is in peril the American p?orle stand as one man. The late war with Spain_was not a Republican war nor was it a Democratic war. It was a war by the united people of these United States and the American nation stands out 10- gay before the world as it never stood be- are.”" Craig then closed with the declaration that the nomination of uire was an | open act of deflance to the corporations and monopolists. James H. Barry, in_ respinse to re- gemed calls, sald that he would be uaa- le to make any extended speech, ‘as he was suffering from hoarseness. After ex: pressing a_hope that he would meet Co f"“m“’ Lewis at Washington, he brie: eulogized the fusion ticket and with- rew. Congressman Lewis was heartily greet- ed when he was introduced as the speaker of the evening. He sald that he deeply appreciated the generous reception ac. corded him, and that it was only another evidence of the boundless hospitality of the people. “I feel that-1 am almost one of you,” sald he, “and that is only natural. ihe interests of your State affect the inter- ests of my State, for all the States on ** TAME Warrins the Pacific Slope are bound by a common HAMiLYoN \ tie. ~Whatever evils may beset you, or Lew: whatever wrongs may follow, the same must also attach to the people of my State. I come to you in the garb of a neighbor and friend to pay a small but riend, James G. TELL FAIRY TA\\-E).. tection of the United States, until they could get their bonds redeemed or Spain could get herself iy position to hold the Insurgents in check. MACHINISTS NEEDED AT MARE ISLAND Skilled Workmen May Obtain Em- ployment in Several Depart- ments at the Yard. VALLEJO, Sept. 24.—There are now 1750 men employed at Mare Island. Requisi- tions are constantly being made for more but they cannot be obtained. Good ma- chinists and riggers are wanted and work- men in several other departments can ob- tain employment. ‘Work on the Yorktown is nearing com- pletion. Owing to the scarcity of riggers, it will be some time before her standing rigging is in place. The Yorktown's rig- ging is in the loft and will be taken to sincere tribute to my M’!n‘gulre.” e crowd again cheered. When Lewis = the ship next week. Her new masts were slcpse yesterday and the ship joiners are building” a new chart house. The Hart- ford’s bollers have been placed in the hold of the ship and are being covered with mafnesla.. a non-conductor of, heat. They will be pr&cl!callf\: completed in a couple of weeks, though it will be some months before the engines are ready. The Ranger is ready to receive her engine and boilers, which will be hoisted aboard in about ten days. The work of repairing the ship will go ahead rapidly from this time on, as she is wanted next after the Yorktown. The Adams is nenrlK completed, and with the exception of her battery will be read{ for her crew of naval apprentices within a week. Commander B. F. Tilley has been ordered to command her. The battery will consist of modern rapid-fire guns, six four-inch, six sixpounders, two one-pounders and two Colt machine ns. s'“Tha Albatross Is still at Mare TIsland, where she will be thoroughly overhauled beito{e going on duty for the Fish Com- mission. BORN WITH THE CENTURY. Mrs. Mary Cumm;ga Merrill Dies at the Age of 98. HEALDSBURG, Sept. 24.—Mrs. Mary Cummings Merrill, widow of the late An- proceeded he said that he had carefully watched the course of Maguire in Con- gress and had always found him advo- cating and fearlessly fighfing for what he believed to be right. *“1 could not be else than recreant to m. heart,” he continued, “if I did not speal in his behalf to-night. Since I have been here I have occasionally seen in the pa- Eers charges that Confieuman Maguire ad been neglectful of his duty. In fact, a distinguished gentleman announced from this platform a few nights nfo that | drew Merrill, died at the home of her Congressman_Maguire hfi%’{fi“&%"wl’%}f& youngest daughter, Mrs. D. G. Jewett, in his post of dut{ to FO and Delaware to deliver lectures. The Republican candidate is also making similar charges. In answer to both gen- tlemen I ask them to show by the record any instance where Maguire was absent at rollcall when matters of national in- terest were involved.” The speaker then said that the Repub- lican party was claiming the credit of the war, as it had nothing else to stand upon. “Where has a single declaration in the national platform been: complied with? One of the principal promises they this city, on September 18, in her ninety- eighth year. She was born with the cen- tury in Albany, Me., and was the mother of eight children, six of whom are now llvlni. She has also numbered amon, her descendants grand and great gran childreth. “‘Grandma’” Merrill was justly proud of her ancestors, tracing them back to the early days of American history; and her wonderful memory recalled incidents oc- curing during her lifetime. Her sister was one of the first woman missionaries made was the reformation of the cur-|to India. rency. All parties admitted the necessity | The personal a*)penrance of Mrs. Mary for such reformation, but held different MerrllP was _striking. Of commanding ideas as how to reach it. What did the Republicans do? They sent a committee to England to confer on the currency question, and before its members arrived in London there was a cablegram await- ing them there instructing them to re- turn. Where is the promised reform in the system of banking and currency? height_and dlg‘nll% of manner, she im- pressed all with her worth and attain- ments. In her youth the obtaining of an education was accomplished with toil and energy. She obtained hers by borrowin, the money for an academy course, whic! she tee({mld by teaching. She laughingly relat that one mode of studying was ere s the promised law lating the b¥‘ attaching her book to her " spinning hours of toil? Will the Republicans dis- | wheel. pute the fact that when such a bill passed During the last few years of her life her mental and physical strength was wrecked by a paralytic blow, and for days and months her mind wandered back to the sunny paths of youth. . Montana Republican Nominees. HELENA, Mont., Sept. 24—The admin- istration Republican convention was held here to-day and nominated Thomas C. Marshall of Missoula for Congress; Judge Theodore Brantley of Anaconda for Chief Justice; George H. Grubb of Kalispell for Assoclate Justice, dnd ebster of Helena for clerk of the House it was defeated In the Senate? ‘When the bill Introduced striking at labor organizations and making it criminal for men to look for their rights, why did the agents of the Associated Press not tele- graph it broadcast? It seems there must have been some influence at work. I sup- pose that it Is because Con, sman Ma- guire fought against this. infamous bill that was an assault on the rights and lib- erty e poor that he is now called an anarchist.” ~ « The speaker then said that the same NAITOW-] band . i1 AR e S TR L 4 "['present holds' the office, woul | the Baprdine Court | MANY ASPIRE- FOR POLITICAL PREFERMENT Republicans Who De- sire Nominations. LIVELY INTEREST SHOWN THE LOCAL CONVENTIONS WILL | MEET TUESDAY. | Henry Martin Is Now Entered in the Race for Sheriff In- stead of Treas- urer. The attention of the local political world is now centered on the Republican nominating convention. The municipal convention, will meet Tuesday night in the upper hall of Native Sons’ building | and the judicial, educational and legis- | lative convention will meet at the same time in the lower hall. There are marny aspirants in the fieldfor nominations, but none of the political prophets are willing | to hazard a guess on naming the winner | in any of the contests. It is an open | fight all' round, and the ambitious ones are busy making a personal canvass among the delegates. The conventions will temporarily organize Tuesday night, and after the appointment of the usual committees on platform, permanent or- | ganization and order of business an ad- | Journment will be taken to give the com- | mittees time to prepare their reports. The names of Horace Davis and Charles Patton are being menti d in connection with the mayoralty ra Spervisor Ed Smith was a strong favor- ite in the fight for the shrievalty nomina- tion, and great surprise was expre: yesterday when he announced would not accept the nomination nor any other place on the ticket. The fact is that Smith is a very sick man, and his physicians have advised him to take a much-needed res They feared the ex- citement that accompanies a campaign would have a very serious effect on him. With the withdrawal of Smith came the announcement Henry Martin had entered | the field for Sheriff.” It was generally be- | lieved that Martin had his eye on the treasurership and that he stood a good | chance of carrying off the nomination. | School Director Head, ex-County Clerk | Blattner and Supervisor Morton will com- pete with Martin for the place Henry Baehr and Asa R. vells have | their friends out battling for them for the | auditorship. | There is every promise of a strong | fight before the county clerkship battle is settled. William A. Deane, at present a Deputy County Clerk; William Joost, an ex-Deputy County Clerk; Major | ‘Whitesides and Major Whitefield are en- tered. Deane came wiwin a few hun dred votes of defeating Auditor Broderick two years ago, and his friends are using that as an argument to show his popu- larity. Ex-Senator Eugene Bert, J. W. Alle and Morris J. Ascher are competing for the nomination for City ana County At-| torney. Bert is a strong favorite with the younger element in the convention. | Ex-Judge D. J. Murphy, Assistant D trict Attorney Hosmer, ex-Judge J. C Daley and Attorr General Fitzgeraid are among the available candidates for | Bistrict Attorney. ‘The, friends of Supervisor John Lack- | fann are pushing *hfin to the front for the assessorship. Joun iebe, who at not object to a third term. Ex-Supervisor Albert Heyer is also mentioned among the aspi- rants. Ed I. Sheehan and Oscar Tolle, ‘court- room clerk in Judge Cook's court, are striving for the nomination for Tax Col- | lector. There are many aspirants for the re- Cm‘d(-x’shilii P. H. Prendergast, secretary of the epublican county committee James Snook, J. J. Collins, A. Aigeltinger, | ‘W. W, Allen and Henry Wynne, a drug- gist, are in the field. | Ex-Police Judge Davis Louderback | would not decline the nomination for Pub- lic Administrator. Ex-Superior Jux!gz\‘ Charles W. Slack, who recently resigned | from the bench, has many friends work- | lnf to secure the nomination for him. | iartin Fragley, the Mission livery sta- | ble keeper is said to be on the inside track in the race for Street Superintendent. He will be given a warm battle, however, by | Charles A. Wetmore and ex-Street Super- | intendent James Gilleran. The workers for Dr. Hawkins feel con- | fident that he will be renominated for Coroner. Dr. Lustig, a member of the Insanity Commission, and Dr. F. H. Em- erson are also fighting for the nom tion. F. L. Turpin would like to represent the Eleventh Ward in the Board of Super- | sors and J. Harry Scott is being urged | as a candidate for the Twelfth Ward. There will be a close contest for the Senatorial nomination in the Twenty-sec- ond District. Ex-Assemblyman Henry C. | Dibble, Z. M. n | Frank H. Powers, s, Charles | Mooser, H. C. Firebaugh and George | Walker are among the contestants. PLYLER'S SECOND TRIAL. Two Sensational Incidents in Court | - at Santa Cruz. SANTA CRUZ, Sept. 24.—In the second trial of George F. Plyler for mayhem there were several sensational incidents to-day. ‘The first was the demand made by J. H. Skirm, one of the attorneys for the prisoner, that E. W. Brawn, editor of the Evening Record, be cited to appear for contempt on the ground that he had writ- ten articles pré&judicial to the defendant’s interest. The order was made citing the editor to appear on October 1, but it will not be served untjl the attorney makes an_affidavit covering the allegations. The second incident occurred just as the court adjourned. Chief of Police Kid- ward, who was called by the defense to testify to Plyler's character, was asked by the attorney as to what the people had said about Plyler after the commis- sion of the crime. The Chief related what he had heard. This was not compliment- ary to Plyler, who became excited. As Kidward passed him he remarked within the hearing of the jurors that he would give $15 for every person the Chief could produce who would say what the latter testified had been told to him. Judge Smith pergmptorily ordered Plyler to be taken back to jail. Joseph Harveston, the ex-Constable, who was brought from San Quentin to testify, it was thought by many would make a confession, but he did not add anything new to what he had testified to at Plyler’s first trial. The defense introduced witnesses to tes- tify as to the prisoner’s character and to show that he was insane over the dis- covery of his wife's relations with'Charles Harris, The case was continued until Monday. ks e Drowned in Alaska. SEATTLE, Sept. 24—News has been re- celved here from Juneau, Alaska, of the drowning of W. Nutling of Michigan and W. H. Lockwood of alifornia, ADVERTISEMENTS. I Have No Stomach Said a jolly man of 40, of almost alder- manic rotundity, ‘“‘since taking Hood's Sarsaparilla.” What he meant was that this grand digestive tonic had so completely cured all distress and dis- agreeable dyspeptic symptoms that he lived, ate and& slept in comfort. You may- be put into this delightful condi- tion if you will take . Hoodls Sarsaparilla| - America’s Greatest Medicine. 2 WATER OR EARTH CAN'T QUENCH [T Fire Invented by a Berlin Engineer. BRIGHTER THAN SEARCHLIGHT SUCCESSFULLY TESTED BY THE GERMAN ARMY. L As “Lord and King or the Land” Emperor Witliam Talks at the Opening of Stettin’s New Harbor. Copyrighted, 18%, by the Associated Press. BERLIN, Sept. 24.—A new and highly important invention was tested at the German naval maneuvers ending this week. It was in the shape of a Greek- Phoenician fire, invented by a Berlin engineer. It ignites on contact with the air or water and cannot be quenched by either water or earth. It burns, with a brilliast flame, exceeding big searchlights, and it can be sunk under water or under ground and when brought to the surface instantly bursts into flame at any desired point. It was tested during the night evolutions org the island of Heligoland, and proved most efficient in detecting the presence of the enemy. Emperor William visited Stettin yes- terday to open the new harbor. During the course of a speech which he de- livered his Majesty said: “Our future lies on the water, and I, as lord and King of the land, express gratitude to you for havines brought Stettin to this degree of prosperity. 1 hope, expect and might also say 1 de- mand of you development at the same rate of progress.” Work has been commenced on the new mammoth dock at the Imperial ship yards at Kiel. It will be 550 feet long and 65 feet deep. It is intended to dock large ironclads of the Kaiser Friederich type. . The Chamber of Commerce of Ham- burg has taken up the fight in behalf of American pork. Published statistics show there has not been a single case of trichinosis in Prussia or Hamburg | due to American pork for fifteen years. The report concludes: “Whilg these facts are not disproved, and the'statements as to the adultera- | tion of American lard are uncorrobor- ated, evidence has been found showing that all the repressive measures against foreign—and especially against Ameri- can—meats must be held to be un- reasonable and as gravely injuring German economics.” The entire press of Hamburg, ex- cept the Hamburger Nachrichten, sup- ports these statements, and the entire Liberal press is beginning to agitate the matter in view of the ever-increasing price of meat. The Vorwaerts publishes a report of the socialist party which will be sub- mitted at its annual meeting at Stutt- gart. It points out that socialism is steadily increasing. throughout Ger- many, and hasfound its way into prov- inces where hut a few years ago so- cialism was unknown. The campaign of the socialists cost 200,000 marks. The spreading of pamphlets proved most successful, and the socialistic press now comprises sixty-eight political pa- pers, two illustrated papers and two comic papers, one of which is fllus- trated. WILL GET A DECREE. Chatterton to Secure a Divorce From “Airy, Fairy” Lillian Russell. NEW YORK, Sept. 24.—Washington B. Williams, Special Master in Chancery, re- sumed the taking of testimony in the suit of Signor Peru~ini for a divorce from his wife, Lilllan Russell, to-day. Only one witness was sworn, and the case for the comp ant was closed. Tt is understood that Miss Russell will make no defense, and that Mr. Willlams will advise that Chatterton receive a decree. This will, as a_matter of course, be signeu by the Chancellor, and Miss Russell will- again be free from all marital restraints. ADVERTISEN.ENTS. 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