The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, October 25, 1898, Page 4

FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, OCTOREB 25, 1898 PLANNED TO PLUNDER THE POSTOFFICE New Theory of Wat- sonville Officers. OF ABDUCTORS BLUNDER BELIEF THAT THEY SOUGHT ED- NA OSBORN’S OLDER SISTER. Examination of Romero and Carnes Continued Until Wednesday by Mutual Con sent, Special Dispatch to The Call. WATSONVILLE, Oct. 24—The Os- born abduction case occupied the at- tention of the general public to-day and there was much speculation dur- ing the forenoon as to the outcome of the preliminary hearing. When the prisoners were brought into court the room was packed to suffocation. Ro- mero was accompanied by his sister, a rather pretty girl. prisoner, was painfully uneasy. Brad Sargent of Salinas, the defend- ant’s attorney, sprung a surprise by ob- jecting to going to trial before Re- corder Hawkins on the ground of prej- udice. Sargent declared the court had advanced theories to him as to the guilt of the men, which indlcated that his mind was biased. This Recorder Hawkins emphatically denied, but rather than take any chances on ob- jections called Justice of the Peace Yoacham to preside. When the court was ready to proceed District Attorney Lindsey demanded the services of a stenographer, and after considerable delay it was found there was no one in town capable of doing the work. The prosecution then asked for a continu- ance until Wednesday, which was granted. The officers are now working ener- getically. District Attorney Lindsey and Sheriff Besse put in the greater part of the day in strengthening their and expect to go into court Wed- ay with the evidence necessary to mand Carnes for trial berore the Su- perior Court. Carnes came here from Gilroy two months ago. He haa been working in that neighborhood for about a year, and the statement comes from that town that he was suspected of be- ing guilty of crimes similar to the Wat- sonville case, and was given two hours to get out of the place. Romero's record in Salinas, his home, is good, and the probabilities are that he will be released on the preliminary examination. Mrs. Jane Baker, the woman with whom Carnes lodged here and who had him as a boarder in Gilroy, was put through a rigid examination this after- noon by District Attorney Lindsey and Sheriff Besse. The woman has long been an associate of half-castes, and succeeded In contradicting herself many times. Much time was devoted by the Dis- trict Attorney to-day in endeavoring to trace the pasteboard coffee can, which was used by the abductors as a dark lantern. It is a large three-pound package, put up by a San Francisco house. It has a crude swinging door cut in the side and a candle was used for the light. Owing to the fact that such cans are sold In most grocery stores, the effort to trace it has thus far been fruitless. Edna Osborn, the child who nar- rowly escaped abduction, was in court to-d: She is exceedingly large for a girl of her age, 12 years, welghing near- Iy 130 pounds. She is a qulet, unas- suming miss, and evidently does not realize the narrow escape she had. Owing to the unusual darkness that prevailed on the night of the abduc- tion, she could not see the face of the man who carried her out of the house, and was therefore unable to identify the prisoners. After going over the ground thor- oughly to-day District Attorney Lind- sey stated that the evidence up to this evening is very strong against Carnes. The officials pald considerable atten- tion to a new theory as to the motive of the crime, which was advanced to-day. It is a novel one and involves not only abduction, but robbery. The proposi- tion is that the miscreants got into the wrong room, intending to abduct Miss Edna’s elder sister. She is the money order clerk and cashier in the postoffice under her father. She is presumed to know the combination of the safe in which there is usually a considerable amount of money each night, and it is thought that the men Intended to con- vey her to the postoffice, force her to unlock the safe and deliver up the con- tents. The darkness of the night and the fact that the streets are deserted at that hour would have enabled such bold desperadoes to perfect their job. GILROY, Oct. 24—W. C. Bennett says that Fred Carnes is not the man who was ordered to leave Gilroy., It ‘was a case of mistaken identity. From the description Bennett heard of Carnes he thought it tallied with the man who was ordered to leave, and so informed the Constable at Watsonville. He has since discovered that the guilty man was a Spaniard whose first name was Fred, last name unknown. Carnes re- sided two years in Gilroy, and his em- ployers and associates speak highly of him. VENTURA, Oct. 24—If the Fred Carnes now under arrest in Watson- ville is the same Fred Carnes once a resident of this eity, he is well known throughout the county and his reputa- tion and record cannot be considered of the best. _Some six or seven years ago he was Deputy County Auditor apd Recorder. He served in this capacity for three years. His father and nu- merous brothers and sisters are still residents of this county and are highly respected. His father, Henry Carnes, ig quite a prominent and honored citi- zen. He has held several public of- fices, among which was Postmaster of Santa Barbara for two terms. When Fred Carnes departed from this city about six years ago he left a dark cloud behind him. ADVERTISEMENTS. Pears’ Pears’ soap is dried a whole year. That’s why it lasts so. Carnes, the other | EDNA OSBORN, THE WATSONVILLE GIRL WHO NARROWLY [ ESCAPED BEING ABDUCTED. T00K THE OATH OF ALLEGIANCE Porto Rican Insular Cab- inet Swears Fealty. ORTEGA RETURNS TO SPAIN EVACUATION OF THE ISLAND HAS BEEN COMPLETED. Rear Admiral Schley and Staff Are Ready to Return to the United States at Any Time. Spectal Dispatch to The Call. SAN JUAN DE PORTO RICO, Oct. 94.—The members of the Insular Cabi- net took the oath of allegiance to the United States yesterday with befitting solemnity, They will issue a manifesto announcing their resolution to avoid partisan politics and to end party strife. About $12,000 has been collected as customs duties since October 18, the day the United States formally took posses- sion of Porto Rico. General Ortega embarked yesterday on board the Spanish steamer Monte- video and was saluted from the shore. He made a speech, declaring the island had been surrendered by order from Madrid, adding that he would never have done so without orders. The general salled to-day and was sa- luted by the United States cruiser New- ark. Rear Admiral Schiey and staff are on board the Newark awaiting the ar- rival of Commander Snow, who is to take command of the United States na- val station at San Juan before depart- ing, Colonel Hunter, secretary of the United States Military Commission, who is In poor health, will leave Ponce October 26. The efficient work of the United States Commission has won popular- ity for its members among the people of San Juan, and there have been a number of graceful farewells ex- changed. A movement has been started to send a Porto Rican commission to Washing- ton in order to represent to the au- thorities there the needs of the people of this island. WASHINGTON, Oct. 24—The Navy Department to-day received the follow- ing: “SAN JUAN, Oct. 24.—Secretary of the Navy: The evacuation of Porto | Rico has been completed by the sailing last detachment of Spanish of the SCHLEY.” troops to-day. SAN JUAN TO BE AN IMPORTANT NAVAL POST WASHINGTON, Oct. 24.—Secretary Long has taken the initial steps to make San Juan de Porto Rico the first naval station of the United States in the West Indian waters. Congress will be asked to appropriate money enough to make it one of the best equipped na- val stations the United States has. Speaking of this Secretary Long says: A station at San Juan will be of the utmost importance to the Government and to the navy. San Juan s an excel- lent place for a good many of our ships in the winter time. It is an invaluable possession from every point of view.” A naval official said: ‘“‘Congress will be asked to appropriate a large sum of money for the improvement of San Juan harbor and the coast defenses. It is probable that the historic forts will be retained as far as possible. It is not uniikely-that a navy yard will be established.” $ Shipwrecked Sailors Rescued. HALIFAX, N. 8., Oct. 24—The crew of the brigantine Irma, which went ashore on Three Cap shoals, at the entrance to Halifax barbor Saturday night, were res- cued to-day. _ Not a Case of Suicide. SANTA ROSA, Oct. 2.—A ' Coroner's jury declded to-day that G. O. Richards, editor of the Press-Democrat, who shot himself Saturday, did not commit suicide but shot himself accidentally. o e R Australian Gold for This Port. SYDNEY, N. 8. W., Oct. 24.—The British .| steamer Moana, which sailed from here for San Francisco yesterday, on board $2,000,000 in soverelgns. — Earthquake in San Bernardino. SAN BERNARDINO, Oct. 24.—A severe earthquake was felt here at 8:4 o'clock last night—one shock of quick vibrations from north to south. A MUCH-NEEDED REFORM. Travelers who have been the victims of the German shopkeeper’s oft-deceptive sign, ‘‘English spoken here,” or “On Parle Francais,” are now avenged. A Berlin correspondent writes that the courts have now applied the law on un- falr competition to such cases, and by a sentence delivered have declared it to be punishable as a contravention of that law to exhibit such notices in shop win- Soniatants ealls Sheakb the languase really s mentioned.—London % o | REA'S FOLLOWERS FORSAKING HIM Like Rats Deserting a Doomed Ship. CONSTERNATION IN THE CAMP THE SLANDER SUIT VERDICT A BOMBSHELL. Already Bearing Good Fruit in Caus-| ing Lukewarm Reformers te Get Off the Fence—Gang- Rule Days Numbered. Spectal Dispatch to The Call. SAN JOSE, Oct. 24.—The conviction of “Boss” Rea for slander has had a | good effect. [Even in the short time | elapsed since Saturday evening it has | proved a stimulus to the people, and | many formerly lukewarm anti-gang | men are now pronounced in their ideas. | Many people though Rea invincible, but now that a jury has been found to con- | vict him they express themselves as | willing to oppose him in politics. Now that his tongue has been bridled and | the people need not fear his slanderous | remarks this class of voters will flock | to the aid of the Good Government | League. The verdict has had a demoralizing effect upon the gang. At the Califor- nia Club, the headquarters of the gang- sters, all was excitement yesterday and | last night. The boldness of the jury in convicting Rea has stampeded hun- dreds of voters, and Rea and the Mac- kenzies know this. The gang see that their disreputable tactics will no longer | be tolerated, and that campaigns of | abuse, slander and terrorism must | cease. Last night's meeting at the California Club was a sort of a con- solation meeting, and the boss' lieuten- ants wore jong and sober faces. The | Mackenzies and others who do Rea’s | bidding are being seized with ““cold | feet” and they shrink from doing acts| that they were formerly ready to per- | form. It will be hard to get ballot- box stuffers to perform the dirty work that was done at the late Republican primary, for the gang now realizes that the majesty of the law is greater than | Rea. “Johnnie” Mackenzie s working | harder than ever to supplant Rea. In| Rea’s conviction he sees a chance to slip in as leader of the gang, and is| holding out flatteting promises. to his followers for their support. Macken- | zie is satisfied that the old way of do- ing San Jose politics was crushed out with the reading of the verdict in the Rea case Saturday evenifg, and he proposes to conduct things along dif- ferent lines. He would exclude all the classes of dirty work he did for Rea and give the city a cleaner regime for a time. In doing this he could lay all disreputable methods employed in past elections to Rea. Mackenzie stands a good chance of succeeding Rea, but the people want none of him and are de- termined to stamp out the entire Rea gang. The Republican Good Government League is making a determined war- fare against the gang and gang rule. Never before were the reform forces so well organized.” Every one of the sev. enty-two precincts of the county has been organized and thoroughly can- vassed by members of the league. Meetings have been held and literature disseminated and the voters educated up to facts that the people’s money is being ruthlessly expended by extrava- gant officials. Farmers and orchard- ists have for a long time complained of the way county affalrs are conducted, and they are more determined this year than ever to vote the gangsters out of office. The Goad Government League held a meeting at Mountain View this even- ing. Speeches were made by candi- dates and others. County affalrs were gone into and the extravagance of offi- cials explained. The people were urged to support Gage and the entire State ticket. Meetings have been arranged as follows for the balance of the week: Gliroy, Tuesday evening; Berryessa, ‘Wednesday; Alviso, Thursday; Gard- ner, Friday, and Palo Alto, Saturday. It has just leaked out that the gang has been arranging to bring Companies B and M, Eighth Regiment, here to vote on election day. By this means they are figuring on adding a couple of hun- dred votes to their ticket. The citizens of San Jose want to see the soldier boys come home and vote, but they object to the attempt being made to vote them in a band for the Rea gang. Company B is at Fort Point and M at Alcatraz. Captain Partridge of the former is re. lated to “Boss” Rea by marriage and was in_ the District Attorney’s offics before the company was called into ser- vice. It {8 through him and other members of the organization that the | placea in the center that the speakers gang expect help. Company M will undoubtedly rebel at any such request as voting the gang ticket. This latter company was organized through the in- |, strumentality of Mitchell Phillips, chalrman of the Good Government League campaign committee, and they will not bow to the dictates of Rea. OLD TEHAMA SWINGS INTO LINE FOR GAGE Red Bluff’s Magnifi- cent Demonstration. DEMOCRATS PLEDGE SUPPORT OUTPOURING OF PEOPLE TO GREET THE STANDARD BEARER. Stockmen and Farmers Taught the Real Meaning of Maguire’s Dangerous Single-Tax Theories. Spectal Dispatch to The Call. RED BLUFF, Oct. 24—Henry . Gage, Republican nominee for Gov- ernor, and General W. H. L. Barnes, the matchless orator, passed a quiet and restful Sunday at Redding. The clouds which showered the Upper Sacramento Valley with rains laid a mantle of snow on the noble mountains of Shasta, and in the clear atmosphere of Sunday the great white dome of the mountains was beautiful to behold. Barly this morning Mr. Gage and General Barnes left Redding and ar- rived at Red Bluff shortly after9o’clock. Everywhere assurances were received of Republican gains in Shasta and Te- hama counties. At the Red Bluff rail- way depot the standard-bearer and his eloquent associate were greeted by a throng of Republicans and escorted to the Tremont Hotel by Major G. G. Kimball, General N. P. Chipman, Judge Ellison, ‘D. 8. Cone and G. H. Chase, secretary of the Republican County Central Committee. No formal reception was arranged, hence the standard-bearer had an opportunity to meet in every-day style many of the farmers, stockmen and merchants of this region. The people have no hesi- tation in coming forward to meet the next Governor, for they observe at a glance that Mr. Gage is one of the plain people. It is refreshing to the masses to see in a candidate a man who has not de- voted his life to office hunting and of- fice holding. The voters of political persuasion are weary of . the office- holding aristocracy, and resent the no- tion that a privileged class should be created to fatten on the public treas-| ury. Mr. Gage is therefore welcomed as a candidate of the people and for the people, and all the Republicans of Northern California support him with enthusiastic devotion, and many old- line Democrats and patriotic Populists step forward and announce their pur- pose to vote for him. The enthusiasm and popular uprisings, which have made the towns of Northern California memorable, convince Mr. Gage and General Barnes that the Republicans’ cause will triumph on November 8, and that the victory will be one of the greatest, if mot the greatest, ever achieved in California. This is not the judgment of twenty men or a hundred men, here and there, but is the ex- pressed judgment of thousands. The people of Northern California are fully aroused to the dangers of single tax. Late in the afternoon people began to arrive from the ranches and ranges and from the various towns of Tehama County. There was no organized plan to excite enthusiasm. The demonstra- tion was spontaneous. At 7:30 big bon- fires were lighted and the Red Bluff band discoursed inspiring music. The Manhattan Glee Club lined up on the balcony of the Tremont Hotel and sung | campalgn songs as the procession was | forming. The pavilion was beautifully decorated, under the direction of Mr. Chase, secretary of the County Com- mittes, and the speakers’ stand so could be heard without special effort. The arrival of Henry T. Gage and General Barnes was the signal for a great demonstration.” The meeting was called to order by E. W, Runyon, chair- man of the Republican County Com- mittee, who introduced as the presid- ing officer the veteran soldier and able Republican, General N. P. Chipman. The following vice presidents were an- nounced: W. E. Hazen, G. M. Lowrey, Charles Hesse, Dr. G. W. Westlake, A. T. Ellis, G. G. Kimball, Andrew Simpson, C. E. Christian, L. Doring, George Hoage, B. A. Bell, H. 8. Gans, Dr. W. H. Labarre, Tester Champlin, R. H. Blossom, D. Small, C. R. Mayhew. In presenting Henry T. Gage Gen- eral Chipman said: “I have come 200 miles to ask you, my neighbors and friends, to again stand by the grand old party that has so nobly stood by this county.” (Applause.) He re- marked that Californians were called upon to give their approval or disap- proval of the administration of William McKinley. The mention of the Presi- dent’s name invoked a round of hearty applause. A few words were sald to the sheep growers of Tehama County and they were asked to judge whether the Dingley tariff bill was just and wise. Reference was made to terri- torial expansion, a subject which the chairman_indicated would be dwelt upon by General Barnes. Henry T. Gage was introduced as the next Governor and another outburst of enthusiasm hatled the introduction. Mr. Gage at once proceeded to a discussion of the leading issue of the campaign, the single tax. In a forcible and logical manner he exposed the dangers to the home that lurked behind this phase of socialism. The farmers present listened with close attention to every word ut- tered on this engrossing question. When Mr. Gage finished his masterly review of the single tax scheme his hearers were convinced that Maguire could not dodge his record as a single-taxer. Agaln the record was presented to show the attitude of Mr. Maguire on this issue. Reference was made to Maguire’s at- tempt in Introduce the funding bill amendment as an issue of the cam- paign. To make the fact clear to the voters of Téhama County that Mr. Ma- guire did not object to the amendment, ‘when his objection would have defeat- ed the measure, Mr. Gage submitted the overwhelmi; proof contained in the pages of the Congressional Record. Incidentally Mr. Gage asked: “Did you see what a wail the Examiner is setting up for coin? The fusionists are wailing that they will be ruined if they do not rajse $5000, They are ruined now.” (Great applause). The standard rer took occasion to thank the people of Tehama County for the support the county gave him in the State Convention. The assault on the integrity of the delegates to the convention was repelled. In closing, Mr. Gage promised, if elected Governor, to give the people a clean, fearless, pru- dent and business-like administration. The Fledge elicited from the vast as- semblage applause long continued. The audiénce was next entertained by a campaign from the Manhat- tan quartet of Redding. On being recalled the singers gave a clever song descrijptive of the single tack that the teacher sat on. General W, H. L. Barnes was pre- sented to the audience in a very flat- tering manner. General Chipman said: “You can now understand why the peo- ple of Southern California love Henry T. Gage. You can see that he is a sin- cere, honest and patriotic citizen. We have a favorite son of Northern Cali- fornla who, like Mr. Gage, is an old and devoted Republican, who has never sought office. It is by no menas im- possible that a Republican Legislature may elect this able and eloquent Re- publican, W. H. L. Barnes, to the United States Senate.” (Great ap- plause). When General Barnes arose to speak he was hailed with enthusiastic cheers. He began his speech by predicting & re- markable_triumph of the Republican party on November 8. He spoke of his own campaign tours since 1867, and re- marked that he had never seen such enthusiasm, such firm Republican reso- lution, such absolute confidence in the certainty of triumph as he had wit- nessed in this campaign. “The Exam- iner,” said the general, “is now passing around the hat to save the political re- mains of Maguire from decay. The gu- bernatorial aspirations of Judge Ma- guire are now dead. The remains will be on exhibition for a few days longer, but the interment will take place on November 8, and you will please omit flowers.” (Great laughter.) The superb orator attained great flights of eloguence in his masterly speach at the Red Bluff Pavilion to- night. He was inspired by a vast au- dience of fine intelligence that quickly responded to his exalted sentiments of American patriotism. The examples of “16 to 1” and the reverse theory of evo- lution, “The descent of the Democrats from Thomas Jefferson to James G. Maguire,” evoked tremendous out- bursts of applause. He dwelt at length upon the territorial expansion, tracing the areas acquired from the Louisiana purchase until the acquisition of Alaska. He touched upon the new era, new national responsibilities and the new commercial greatness of the re- public. The flag was exalted to the stars, and the audience gave mighty shouts of applause. The vast assem- blage, one of the largest that ever con- vened in Tehama County, with cheers for the Republican ticket. To-morrow General Barnes proceeds to San Francisco to fill engagements elsewhere in the State. Mr. Gage will be joined to-day by United States Senator Perkins, and they will speak at Oroville to-morrow night. LOUD AND CARPENTER SPEAK AT CAMPBELL The Meeting Large and Enthusiastic and Campaign Issues Are Ably Handled. SAN JOSE, Oct. 24.—People of Campbell turned out in force this evening to wel- come Congressman Loud and Judge E. B. Carpenter of Los Angeles. The meet- ing was large and enthusiastic. E. A. Cooper was chairman, and after the meet- ing he tendered the speakers a collation. Congressman Loud discussed national issues with great clearness. He empha- sized the fact that the funding bill was ended for all time, and the efforts of Maguire to bring the rallyoad into tue ('nmvalgn would prove futile. The Demo- crats, he said, claimed e\'erfith(ng, even Schley and Dewey. The speaker toid how he had lived at the Ebbitt House in Washington with both men for five or six years, and had known them personally, but had never heard them say what their political faith was. All he knew was that they were American naval officers and aid their duty when occasions occurred. Judge Carpenter said McKinley's policy in regard to the war had been indorsed by all parties, and he had mapped out a future policy that would be beneficial to the country. To hamper him by electing Democratic Congressmen who would pose the administration would not right, and he urged people to see that only Republicans were sent to Congress. SUISUN REPUBLICANS HOLD A GRAND RALLY Streets Alive With People, Bonfires and Music in Honor of Gage and Neff. SUISUN, Oct. 24.—An enthusiastic Re- | publican rally was held here this evening | in honor of the gubernatorial candidates, Gage and Neff. Before the meeting was held appropriate campaign music was dis- coursed by the Suisun brassiband on the streets, which were crowded with people. Other demonstrations also took place. The meeting was held in the N. 8. G. W, Hall, and much enthusiasm prevailed. Duncan E. McKinlay made a stirrin speech in his review of the labors of the Republican ad- ministration, and his advoecacy of the Re- Nblican standard-bearers _elicited pro- onged cheers. Several candidates on the Republican county on the platform. e INYO REPUBLICANS CONFIDENT Believe They Will Overcome the Vote Given for Bryan. BISHOP, Oct. 2.—Hon. T. H. Selvage spoke at different points in Inyo County last week. His address here Friday night attracted a crowded house and was Tegelved with interest and enthusiasm. The outlook now is that Inyo will over- come the majority of 250 given for Bryan and will probably sive a small Repub- lican majority. - MILL VALLEY IN LINE. Republican Torchiight Procession and Mass Meeting. MILL VALLEY, Oct. 24—A rousing Re- publican mass meeting was addressed to- night by and county candidates. There was a forchlight procession in which sixty per- sons from Larkspur alone participated. A special train from San Rafael brought a large crowd of persons of all political faiths. Santa Cruz Republican Meetings. SANTA CRUZ, Oct. 24.—This evening Frank Davis and Frank Dominguez de- livered Republican addresses to a large audience in the Opera-house. The Re- publican county candidates had an enthu- siastic meeting at Soquel this evening. —— ENGLISH WAYS, REVEALED BY THE PRINCE’S ACCIDENT. Beveral readers of Truth have had a shot at the “hard case” of Mr. A. and Mrs. B., propounded in Truth a fortnight ago, The following solution is entitled to most weight, as it comes from the cham- bers of an eminent marrister in the Tem- le. The case stated, it may be remem- gered. was that Mrs. B. promised Mr. A, 25560 "for Inducing an eminent personage {o come to her party. Mr. A. induced the eminent personage to promise, but before the party came off the eminent personage 2} met with an accident, which prevented attending. Mr. A. claimed the £1500; Mrs. B, demurred to paying. This is counsel's opinion on the question between them: Re Mrs. B.; ex parte Mr. A. TReferring to the “hard case”’ propound- ed in Truth of the current week, 1 have to advise: That Mre 'B. must pay Mr, A. the stipulated £1500, on the grounds (a) that the absence of the eminent gerlon- ife was due to the act of God; (b) that Ts. B. received valuable Evnliéernlion1 from Mr. A. in the interim—power and prospect of inviting the Snobocracy to meet the eminent personage. Counsel goes on to volunteer the further opinfon that the eminent %erson e should pay £1500 to “a hospital for the treatment and cure of female snobocrats” as a thank offering for the merciful dis- pensation which saved him from the im- rtinences of Mrs. arty havi his can only be regarded as an obiter dietum, It will s have also obtained counsel’s opinion to an effect precisely opposite to the above. In this case counsel is of opinion that, as the | | consideration for the promise has wholl; failed, no action will rle but the bar‘f rister'in this case is quite junior (he was onl{ called on 1884) he has probably over- looked the well-known rule of law that in dtl)‘ubttl’nl ulud ou ;lllould tlw-::l“ niivlg: gation, an [ n_m; el yhus ed.—London %?uth. o i adjourned | Be | ticket occupied seats : Senator Wolf of San Francisco | A. and her friends. | ut no question in regard to any third | been raised on the pleading, | rise no one to hear that I: NEEDHAM GAINS MANY FRIENDS Given a Fine Reception at Madera. EXPLODES THE SINGLE TAX| SHOWS THE FALLACY OF JUDGE | MAGUIRE'S THEORY. Republican Oandidate for Congress Making a Telling Canvass of the Seventh Dis- trict. Speclal Dispatch to The Call MADERA, Oct. 24.—J. C. Needham, the Republican candidate for Congress | from the Seventh District, and Major | C. W. Kyle arrived here at nobn to- | day from the south, and were warmly received by the Republican County | Central Committee. At 7:30 this even- ing a band concert was given, after which a rousing meeting was held in Athletic Hall. Mr., Needham was introduced to the enthusiastic audience by E. E. Vin- cent, chairman of the Republican Coun- | ty Central Committee, and was re- | ceived with vigorous cheers. The bear- | ing, the words and the appearance of | the next Congressman from this dis- | trict all favorably impressed the assem- | blage. In a very plain and foscible manner Mr. Needham clearly set forth | the principal issues of the present cam- | | paign, and the effect of his logical and | unadorned presentation of the hard | facts was frequently demonstrated by | bursts of applause from a most atten- | tive audience. He stated that it was not his purpose to abuse his opponent or any one else. | He did not believe in it, and there were | issues before the people of this State o | | be discussed of far more importance | | than invectives and vituperation. Mr. | | Needham then proceeded to analyze | | the triple alliance which had been | formed for the purpose alone of trying to defeat the Republican party. He | fully explained the incongruity of the component parts of the confusion or- | ganization. | Mr. Needham then touched unon the | | issues of tariff reform and silver as ad- vocated by the Democratic party in the last two campaigns which brought forth deafening cheers from the audi- ence. He favored the immediate con- | struction and ownership by the United States of the Nicaragua canal. He spoke very highly of Mr. Maguire as a gentleman, but warned voters against | his dangerous single tax theory, which he would naturally try to bring about if he were elected Governor. A plank in the Democratic platform already paved the way for it. Chairman Vincent then Introduced Major C. W. Kyle, whose appearance | on the platform was greeted by loud cheers from the audience, as this was | the Major’s second appearance in this | campaign in Madera, and those Wwho | had heard him before realized the treat | in store for them. | THE OLD COUNTRY BEHIND THE The raflway companies having made | up their minds to introduce the Ameri- | can system of collecting and forward- ing passengers’ baggage, are, meta- | phorically, falling over one another in their eagerness to have the fact known. | The London and Southwestern, the | London and Northwestern and the Great Northern send us, almost simul- | taneously, announcements of their| adoption of the system. The prices also | clearly indicate that a common under- standing has been arrived at. All charge 6d a package “within the com- pany's collecting boundary,” which seems to be within two miles and a half of the terminus, and all alike have | arranged with Messrs. Carter, Pater- son & Co. to collect outside this area at the rate of 1s per package, within a radius of seven miles, and 1s 4d when the distance exceeds this. The higher rates are, perhaps, a little excessive for light baggage, but seemed reasonable | enough for heavy trunks. The introduction of this system 1is certainly a curious commentary on the leisurely manner in which we adopt American ideas. The practice has been in vogue in the United States for over thirty years. which seems to be about the usual time that it takes an Ameri- can invention to be acclimatized here. Tramcars, for example, were started in | New York about 1845, and introduced here in 1860, but were speedily aban- doned, and it was not until long after 1870 that the system made much head- way. The messenger boy service, again, reached us just a quarter of a century after its enlistment in New York. As to eleetric lighting, Union | Square and other centers of New York have had it for over twenty-five years, while Palace Yard has not got it yet, and it has been much the same with the telephones—London Chronicle. ——e————— DICKENS AS HE WAS. ‘When Charles Dickens, says Youth’s Companion, was to make his first ap- pearance in Boston before an Ameri- | can audlence as a reader, an immense crowd awaited him. The enthusiasm | of the people for the most popular nov- | elist then living had risen to fever | heat. One of the most ardent of his admirers afterward told this little inci- dent of the evening. “With a few gentlemen who wished to welcome and show him attention, I was in the little room at the back of the platform when Dickens entered it. | He was a rather stout man with a | somewhat red face, and I saw to my surprise that he was dressed in an ex- aggerated servility to the extreme fashion. “More than this, he wore a bouton- niere in each buttonhole, and two watches, the chains of which were strung aggressively across the chest. There was a gaudv bad taste in his| appearance which his friends regretted, | knowing how distasteful it would be | to most of his admirers who appreci- ;uea his genius and enjoyed his writ- ngs. “No one, of course, could broach the subject to him, and he apneared that night and every other night of his en- gagement in the same attire. The un- iversal comment was, ‘Why, this is a petit-naitre. 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