The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, October 14, 1902, Page 4

E THE SAN FRANCISCO CA LL, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1902. MOUNTAINEERS OF GALAVERAS COUNTY GIVE PARDEE MAGNIFICENT | 5 RECEPTION IN THE HISTORIC OLD MINING TOWN OF ANGELS CAMP LOU D EXPLAINS HIS ATTITUDE TOWARD THE LETTER CARRIERS Addresses Voters of the Thirty-Fourth Assemb‘ly District and Gives His Reasons for Not Urging at’ Present Bill to Increase Salaries of the Government Employes Who Deliver. Mail to Residents \ ; i A i ONGRESSMAN KUGENE F. LOUD of the Fifth District ad- dressed a large and representative audience in Twin Peaks Hall last evening. The meeting was heid under the auspices of the Thirty-fourth District Republican Club und was largely attended by the voters of that section of the city. The distinguished chairman of the Postoffice and Post Roads Committee surprised his auditors by a discussion of the bill for the increase of letter carriers’ salaries. He said he reluctantly took up the subject, but did so in order to answer the es made against him that he was aga the welfare of the letter car- riers. During his speech he cailed upon W. J. Wynn, candidate for Congress on the labor ticket, to say what platform stood on. Mr. Loud stated that V d been nominated by the Democrats, d never appeared Dbefore the con- but had vention that nominated him and accepted the principles of Democracy. He said he was 1 le to say whether Wynn was a Democrat or a Unien Labor party man. Mr. Loud called upon Wynn to say what he would do if elected to Congress. He war know how Wynn stood on various issu such as the Phil- ippine question, the money question and the tariff. In the course of his address Congressman Loud was interrupted b, the applause of his audience. He was accorded an enthusiastic reception wik introduc the voters of the distric: In part he spoke as follows: LETTER-CARRIERS’ PAY. “I am going to touch upen a question which ink has been more generaily misunderstood and has been more ag- gravating to me as a central figure than perhaps any other in this present cam- paign, namely, the increase of salaries for letter carriers. At the outset I de- ¢ that the letter carriers are employes in the post t 1 mean they recei postoffice clerks. This ess is a fact. The salary of carrier when he begins his regular service is $600 per year. In two years he is advanced to $800, and in an- other two years he receives $1000. These advancements take place without regard to the merit of the carrier and are made y law. “A bill has been before Congress for a great number of years increasing the salaries of letter carriers from $160, their present maximum salary, to $1200, and while I am speaking particularly upon thi bject T want to call the attention of a few of m letter carrier friends whom I see here to-night to the facts I shall present with reference to them. The bill that I have mentioned was in Con- gress when I went there twelve years ago. It was before the Postoffice Com- mittee when I was a member of the mi nority of that committee and has been before the committee since I have had the honor of presiding over it. The bill is what might be called a ‘standing de- sire for more pay.’ CONSIDERS OTHER EMPLOYES. “There are 150.) letter carriers in the postal service, and there are about 105,000 other employes in the service. The letter carriers have always been treated with great consideration, but the other em- ployes certainly have not, and when I took hold of the Postoffice Committee 1 very naturelly determined, as any fair- minied man would have done, to see that the 105,000 employes should have some ad- vocate of their claims before Congress, and 1o that end not only myself but the whole committee have devoted their en- ergies. It perhaps will surprise you to learn that within the last four years $12,000,00 has been apprepriated to in- crease the salaries of postoffice clerks and raflway mail clerks. The postoffice clerk and the railway mail clerk within the last fifteen years have suffered reductions in salaries sufficient to bring their average rate of pay far below that of the letter carriers, although these classes of- men distinctly rank the letter-carriers in qual- fty of ‘service performed. ' Neither I nor the committee feit for & moment that the letter carriers should receive considera- tion while this state of affairs existed, and T will frankly state that I did nof fayor the passage of thewr bill then, nor did any member of ‘the committee, por did Congress, and 1'am cerfain'it does] oL, this .offce ‘g0 into the .expenses mot favor it mow, because we are not| through increasing the salaries of the other employes yet. I have been held responsible personally for the non-pas- sage of the letter carriers’ bill, when any- body of intelligence must know that no one man in our National Congress, filled as it is with the ablest men that we have, could prevent the passage of any bill thet that great body desired to enact inte law. PAID MOE THAN CLERKS. “The average pay of the postoffice clerk up to four years ago wae less than $700 per year. It is mow something over 3800 per year. The average pay of the rallway mail clerk, who fills a position astonish many people, but | { | B % P TWO REPUBLICANS WHO AD- DRESSED RALLY AT TWIN PEAKS HALL. | % = of unusual risk and danger of accident— | hardly a railway disaster occurs upon our passenger trains without the loss or in- | jury of a railway clerk—is little over $1000 per year, but it maust be remembered | that this class of employes is obliged to | be away from home most of the time and | the expense of this absence is fully $150 | per year, reducing his net salary to about | 8875 per year. The average salary of the | letter carrier, who works less than eight hours per day, all told, and who carries mail but five and a half hours per day, | js 3918 per year, or about $40 per year more than the railway, mail clerk. “Ever since I have been in Congress, | not alone myself but the whole commit- | tee of which I am chairman have labored unceasingly to have such legislation en- acted as will from year to year shorten | the hours and increase the salaries of the | postoffice clerk and the railway mail clerk, and now after five years of effort and of expenditure, as I have said before, of more than $12,000,000 we have the post- office clerk receiving somewhere near the | salary of the letter carrier. When this equalization of the salaries is finally | brought about in all branches of the ser- | vice it will then be time to consider the | claims of the letier carriers. If the people | of the country want to pay the letter car- | rlers $1200 a vear, or even $1i00 a year, Congress will obey their demand, but it never will be done until an act of justice | has been accorded to the 105,000 other em- ployes of the service, too long delayed already. REVENUES OF SERVICE. “The revenues of the postal service, it must be borne in mind, will bear so much increase in salaries of postal officials each year and mo more. It is always a difficult matter for the Postoffice Committee to so adjust the expenditures, or the appropri- ations, as you might call it, as will net create an alarming deficit. I have always | felt the great responsibility of my posi- | tion as chairman of the Postoffice Com- mittee and have endeavored, as well as other members of the committee who labor with me,'to appropriate for the pos- tal service as much money, both for its | eficiency and for the ~salaries of em- ployes, as the department could stand, but even assuming that it is.the désire of the people to increase the salarics of one | class of employés at the expense of an- other that desire would immediately be acted upon by the national legislature if such action was wise and prudent. | FIGURES CAN BE VERIFIED. | *In conclusion, I wish to say that no | postal employe in the city of San Fran- | cisco should have any complaint &bout the salaries reccived for work performed here. On account of my connéction with the postal service it has been my one aim 1o mot only have a service here befitting a city of the importance ofBan Francisco in every respect, but also a group of em- ployes thoroughly satisfied that they are | receiving just treatment at the hands of the department. In proof of this I will add that the San, Francisco postoffice is one of the most extravagant offices in the coun- try. 'Forty-nine per cent of the receipts to maintain it, ' while in New, York, Chicago, | Cincinnati and other large citles but 35 to 40 per cent of the receipts are utilized. And besiGes that, the office is being brought as rapidly as possible to an eight-hour basis, so that postoffice clerks, instead of working ten and twelve hours 2s they formerly did, shall perform as near eight hours’ labor as can be ar- ranged. “I have entered the discussion of this subject reluctantly, and I hope I may be pardoned for going into the detalls of it so far. No statement that I have made can be successfully contradicted and all fig- ures used can bé easily verified by the de- partment itself. 1 hope to see the letter carriers receive adequate pay always for | Frank French, their worthy service, but. they should ot be an exclusive class, nor should they: be- grudge money that is used to elevate their fellow employes.” g P OTHER SPEAKERS. K E. Myron Wolf discussed the fssues of the campaign. He spokeé at great length and convinced his auditors that they should vote for the'Republican ticket. At- torney Generali Webb also addressed the assemblage. Among the other speakers were Eddie Sweeney, R, V.. Webster and Judge Daniels, The latter was given a | warm greeting and ‘spoke as follows: “I am glad of ‘the opporturity to meet the residents of’ this district this eveny ing. As a candidaté for a judicial office, I do not intend to speak of the issues of the campaign, but to. simply: solicit your votes on election day. “Some two 'years ago; when I was runi ning for the office ‘that I now seek to be elected to, I promised the votérs. that 1 would give every unfortunate person who appeared in my court-a fair and impartial hearing, whether hé be nich or poor.’ It has been.my conscientious endeavor ‘dur- ing the last two years o carry out that resolution and those who, have appeared in my department will so tell you. I wish to say a word in favor of my friend, candidate for Senator from this district. If you elect him you will make no mistake. I thank you for your -consideration and = kind reception this evening and I will rest my case in your hands for decision on the 4th of No- vember.” (Applause. L e e o ) SMALL CROWD T0 HEAR LANE Nominee HEncounters a Frost in . Grass Valley. Special Dispatch to The Call. GRASS VALLEY, Oct. 13.—Franklin K. Lane, Democratic nominee for Governor, ran into a frost in Grass Valley to-night. He addressed a gathering in the Audi- torilum that numbered about 700 persons, the boys of the city being well repre- sented in the assemblage. There were many vacant chairs in the hall. Four years ago, when Jamies G. Maguire spoke in ‘Grass Valley during his race for the Governorship, a throng of more than 2000 residents turned out to welcome him, and he wase greeted with unbounded enthusi- asm. In the reception to Lane to-night there was little of the usual campaign ex- uberance. The gathering appeared apa- thetic and the remarks of the speakers were feebly applauded. gV e: Lane was weicomed at the railwdy sta- tion with the inevitable band, and fire- Wworks and’' bonfires gave a campaign col- oring to the evening. In his speech in the Auditorium he traversed the ground he hag been traveling in his talks through thc “Szcrdmento Valley, except that he addressed himself particularly to the min- g interests of Nevada County, Dock- weiler algo spoke, his 'speech being a splencdid oratorical effort that aroused some semblance of feeling in the- audi- ence, Repubiican managers in this city are elated over the result of the Democratic rally, and say that Lane’s coming has tot tended to endanger the 300 majority that Nevada County is expected .to give 16 George C. Pardee. After speaking here Lane went to Ne- vada, where he was given a better re- ception. The streets were illuminated with bonfires and red lights. There was music and considerable enthusiasm, as this was Nevada's first political meeting of the year and hundreds came from the surrounding country. The meeting was opened by W. H. Martin, who introduced H. L. Moody of Truckee as chairman. The first speaker was W. A. Gett of Sacramento, who spoke of the candidates on the. Demo- cratic ticket in complimentary terms. Gett kept the: audience interested until 10 o'clock, when Franklin K. Lane ana party arrived from Grass Valley. Lane-expressed his appréclation of the large gathering, and spoke for a half- hour of the policles of the Democratic party and the outlook for victory throughout California. He expressed con- fidence in Nevada County giving its sup- port to the cause of the workingman, the farmer and the business man by voting for the Democratic ticket from top to bottom. He was earnestly cheered. Isidore, Dockweiler, Alexander Rosbor- ough and others also spoke. ‘Will Haye Long Practice. The First and Twenty-fourth batteries of Field Artillery will start on a practice march to Point Reyes this morning. Tar- gets have been get up on the shore and the men will camp there and have a ge- ries of long range shoots, which will last for two weeks 4 GITY GAMPAGN 16 DISCUSSED at Heacquarters - of the Party. Spear 'Adv_,oca.tes Vigorous Work in the Assembly Districts The Republican State Central Commit- tee is getting down to the vigorous, hust- ling, work of the campaign. . Important conferences were held last evening at party headquarters at the Palace Hotal. Charles 'S. Spear met several delegations of union workingmen and received aceu- rate " intelligence concerning the local phase of the contest. . The following statement was submitted 15, the workingmen for thelr considera- | tion?, We, the majority of the members of the strike' committee of the American Railway Union, commonly called the A, R. U, having read in'the newspapers that Dr. George C. Pardee, formerly the Mayor of Oakland, and mow. the candidate for Governor on thé Re- publican ticket, was against the strikers in the great railrond strike of 1804, that the militle was called out at his Instance, that pickhandles were used on the members of the unfon and their sympathizers, and that Dr. Pardee’s attitude - throughout the strike was against labor, in justice to him and to. our- selves we desire to say that at the commence- ment of the strike Dr. George C. Pardee was not in Oakland, as he was then at Castle Crag, sick. When he arrived in Oakland the striké was nearly ended. He took no part in call- ing out the militia, and he was not in Oakland when the militia was called out. He was not against the strikers, no pickhandles were used on the strikers or their sympathizers, either at the instance of Dr. Pardee or any other per- son; and while the doctor told us that he would not countenance' anything against the law, his attitude to the members of the unicn was' friendly; so much so, that when requested to represent us before the rallroad officials for the purpose of getting back the positions,of the striking railway men, he, with a commit- tee of cltizens’df Oakland, went to San Fran: cisco.and secured for the members of our union the best possible “terms for us that he could; and by réasoh of his attitude most of the strikers returned, to work. ' T._J. 'ROBERTS, President Local Union 310, A. R. 3 3 ED T. JOSTE, 3 N JOHN FORREST, J. G. WALTON, C. E. HALL, SAULPAUGH, ; E R "> Strike Committee, Local Union 310, A. R. U. CONFERENCE OF CANDIDATES. Last evening at the request of Maurice L. Asher, chairman, and‘P. H. Prender- gast, secretary of the purity campaign committee of San Francisco Republicans, A meeting of the candidates nominated by the late 'local convention of the party was held at the State committes Fooms. Nominees for the Legislature, for the Su- perior bencl. and: for Justices: of the Peace were well réprésented. The mem- bers “of “the plirity committee and the vandidates held a’prolonged conference 2nd freely exchanged views. Later on‘at the rooms. of the I'nited Repliblicdnd. there was a joint meeting of the ‘eighteen delegates appointed from the local convention and the eighteen ap- pointed by the chairman, of the Republi- can County Committee. The meeting was called to order by Thomas D. Riordan. Organization was effected by the election of J. D. Brown chairman and P. H. Pren- dergast secretary.: J.S. Partridge moved that a committee of -five, ‘including the chairman, be appointed to confer with the State Central Committée for the purpose of arranging for district meetings in this city. The motion prevailed, and the chair named Thomas D. Riordan, J. 8. Part- ridge, George B. Keane and Maurice Brandt. SPEAR TO JOINT COMMITTEE. Charles S. Spear, complying with a re- quest, addressed the assembled represen- | tatives of the party. He said the Repub- lican situation in the State was flattering. The party was strongly intrenched in the confidence of the people. The only place where any defection was perceptible was Bacramento, and he had assumed that the apathy there could be overcome. ‘“You understand,” remarked Mr. Spear, “that there must be some strong work done in San Francisco. I am able to tell you that the union men aré rapidly get- ting their eves open in regard to the de- signs of the Democratic party. My jdea is that there should be a vigorous cam- raign in the city during the last six days cf the contest. There should ke three or four district meetings every night. We have plenty of Republicans to win the fight and we can win in a walk if we siand together.” The remarks of the chairman of the campaign committee elicitéd ‘a hearty round of applause. The joint committee adjourned to meet at the call of the chair. CENTRAL PARDEE CLUB. The following address has been for- warded to many active,Republicans: SAN FRANCISCO,; Oct. 11, 1902. Dear ir: The State Central- Committee sug- gested, and the Jocal convention approved, the fdea of forming 'a Ceniral Pardee. Ciub in San Francisco, out of ‘which should bs formed dis- trict organizations to be known as - Pardee clubs, but which should at the same time work for the State and local tickets, having in view the success of the Republican party in_California. We, therefore, after advice and counsel, have arranged for a meeting of all Republicans Whose names appeared for delegates to either of the above conventions, whether they were elected or not, believing that thelr interest in the ticket will make them forget all petty fac- tions, and cause them to use their best efforts for fhe success, of the party that bas made California great in national politics. The meeting will be held on Thursday even- ing, October 16, at B'nai B'rith Hall, 121 Eddy street, at § o'clock. 3 Your presence and active Interest on that occasion is earnestly desired. CHARLES'S. SPEAR, Chalrman Campaign Committee. JOHN S. PARTRIDGE, Chairman Local Convention. Followers of the United Labor party at a mass meeting on Grant avenue Sunday evening last adopted a protest against the action of the Secretary of State in rejecting the petition of the party for a rlace on‘the’ballot. Resolutions were also adopted censuring the State Supreme Court on account of i ruling and resolv- ing to appeal to the'Federal courts for recognition, 1 - The municipal non-partisan convention will meet at B'nail B'rith Hall this even- ing to adopt a platform and indorse can- didates. Samuel M. Shortridge has been selected to' preside at the Littlefield meeting in the Mechanics’ Pavilion to-morrow even- ng. . Sty Lane Club Organized. A Lane campaign club of the Forty-sec- ond Assembly District was organized last night at the Baldwin Annex. Joseph Gor- man called the meeting to order and ad- dressed the audience. Oscar H. Hinters was elected president of the club, —_———————— Woodsmen Hear Campaign Truths. SANTA CRUZ, Oct. 13—The Republi- can courity candidates held an enthusias- tic rally among the woodsmen to-night. It took place-at Lower Prieta Mill and was well attended. —b CHEERING HUNDREDS WELCOME . CALIFORNIA'S FUTURE GOVERNOR Ovation Tendered the Oakland Statesman by the Hardy Yeomen of the Sierra Is Rivaled by. That Accorded George C. Perkins in 17 (¥ (i et NGELS CAMP, Oct. 13.—In Angels to-night there gathered one of the largest political gatherings in the town's history to greet the Republican nominee for Gover- nor, George C. Pardee, and Hon. Duncan McKinlay. On the arrival of the train bearing the distinguished visitors they were welcomed at the station by the An- gels band and a large concourse of citi- zens, The party at once entered carriages and were driven to their hotel. About 7:30 o'clock a torchlight procession was form- ed, headed by the band, which escorted Dr. Pardee to the hall. Large delegations from all the neighboring towns were pres- ent and the flaring of torches and red fire aroused the people to great enthusiasm and the large hall was soon packed to its utmost capacity. Standing room was at a prémiufn, and when Dr. Pardee entered the hall many stood outside the door, un- able to gain admission. The meeting was called to order by H. R. Barden, chairman of the County Com- mittee, who named FHon. Alexander Brown, chairman of the State Board of Equalization, as chairman, with a long list of vice presidents. Brown made a short address and introduced Hon. W. C. Ralston, nominee for State Senator, who spoke briefly. ‘When Dr. Pardee was introduced he was received with enthusiastic cheering. Pardee began with an allusion to the loyal support given him by Calaveras County in thrée conveéntions and his pleasure at meeting the citizens. He spoke of the is- sues of the campalgn, -showed that the people of the State were interested in the national issues and made plain the im- possibility of ignoring the questions that so vitally affected every voter's pocket- book. He spoke of the great advance of the State under Republican . rule, and traced this result<to the financial and tariff policy.of the party. He promised, if elected, to ‘stand upon the Republican platform: to be the Governor himself and perform the duties of the office to the best of his ability. Pardee’s speech was - frequently inter- . “Oroville, 'Where the Senator Addresses a Vast Audience - -+ GEORGE. C PARDEE + A 2 — REPUBLICAN STATESMEN WHO ADDRESSED TWO LARGE MEETINGS. - = rupted by applause and at the cornclusion he was loudly cheered. - Pardee was followed by McKinlay, who held the audience to close attention, while he appealed to the workingmen to stand by the policy that had made this nation the richest and most powerful in the.world. . The speaker took up the sub- ject of trusts and showed the fallacy of the proposed Democratic remedy for their abuse—that of removing the tariff. The condition of the country under the Cleve- land free trade period was vividly por- trayed, in contrast with the present pros- perity. - McKinlay took up the Democratic State platform and merciléssly dissected it with masterly logic. He held the im- mense audience standing in rapt atten- tion to the close. When the meeting adjourned a great crowd gathered about the next Governor and for a half hour he personally greeted all who could get near enough to grasp his hand. The Native Daughters then took possession of Pardee and in their spacious hall ‘he was tendered a hospit- able reception. L e s e MARIN COUNTY NOMINEES MEET TIBURON VOTERS Many Railroad Men .in Audience ' That Greets Republican * Speakers. TIBURON, Oct. 13—There was a rous- ing Republican rally in this city to- night: Both Belvedere and Tiburon en- thusiasts participated. Several orators from San Francisco were present, as well as the nominees on the Marin County ticket. J. H. Roberts of San Francisco was the chief speaker of the evening, and Thomas J. Lennon, candidate for the Su- perior bench, and Thomus P. Boyd, nom- inee for District Attorriey, made able ar- guments.” ' The rally commenced with a torchlight procession and pyrotechnic display on the prindipal thoroughtare of the town and end=d with spee”.-making in the Town Hall. The house was crowded long be- fore the speakers entered. ' Each nominee was accorded an' enthusiastic reception. A great many workingmen—employes in the railroad shops—were attentive listen- ers. They were vociferous in their ap- probation of Lennon's ~and Boyd's speaches, both of whom addressed <the working classes particularly. To Welcome Liftlefield. VALLEJO, Oct. 13.-At a meeting of the ctors of the Chamber of Commerce fir: v‘i’ult ‘::! Congressman Littlefield to this city on Thursday was discussed. In order that he may be well informed as to the merits and needs of Mare Island and to make his visit pleasant the direct- ors appointed as a committee of reception to accompany the gentleman to this city Senator Luchsinger, Captain G. H. Oak- Jey, W. T. Kelley, Frank R. Devlin and W. D. Pennycook. Congressman Little- feld will speak on the issues of the cam- paign in Farragut Theater. i . Would Inspect Books. Charles Compodonico, & stockholder in the Union Coursing Park Association, pe- titioned the Superior Court yesterday for a writ of mandate compelling George Van Bergen; president, and W. H. Hinehman, secretary of the corporation, to allow him ~*+4 to inspect the corporation's books. GILLETTE SCORES A HIT WITH AUBURN VOTERS Humboldt Man’s Straightforward Talk Wins Friendship of His - < - Hearers. AUBURN, Oct. 13.—J. N. Gillette, Re- publican nominee for Congress in the First District, spoke here to-night.” The meeting was well attended and while the speaker made no pretense at oratory he gave a .straightforwara talk that won plaudits even from those on the other side. Thomas Ford, the Democratic nominee, is well known and popular here, but Gillette’s tour of EI Dorade and Placer counties has changed condftions mightfly. Gillétte spoke at Forest Hill last night and this morning went down to the Three Stars mine, through the Ophir mining district, B Geary Assails the Trusts. SANTA BARBARA, Oct. 13—A fair sized crowd greeted Thomas J. Geary in this eity to-night. He spoke for almost two hours, his main points being an a tack on the trusts and on the nominees on the Republican State ticket. He made the assertion that the panic of 93 and 's4 was caused by the effects of the Me. Kinley tariff bill and not by any legisia. tion by the Democrats. He argued against free trade, but supporteq the Democratic plan of a tariff for revenue only. He declared that the Republican party was not sincere in its action to- ward the trusts and that the people Wwere tired of its promises. He concluded his remarks with an appeal for the election of Franklin K. Lane. o ———— A Fatal Fall, John Donovan, a tatlor, ears was accldentally killed yose - ing by falling down eight steps on the cornér of Filbert and Sansome streets, He was engaged in gathering coal oil cans and slipped and fell, ———— Benefit for Btrlung Tanners. A Dbenefit ball will be United Brotherhood of Le-‘r.‘hv:rn wb:rkg:: on Horse Goods in aid of the striking tauners Saturd At ay evening, October 18, at ROVILLE, Oct. 13. — Senator George C. Perkins spoke in Oro- ville this evening and, despite the fact that the night was stormy, the attendance at the meeting was very large. Senator Perkins never is embarrassed by a poor reception in Oroville. The mention of his name in connection with a pelitical meeting brings out from the town itself and also from the surrounding country an assemblage of men who knew him when he mined on the flats and bars about Oroville and when he worked in the store swhich he afterward owned. Although the old gradually pass- friends of the Senator ing away and there at each meeting fewer to extend the usual ‘Hello, George,” and.grasp his hand, yet their sons and relatives feel it a pleasure to go and hear him, and there certainly is no other man of prominence or any oras tor within the Statz who could pack an Oroville hall as Senator Perkins is al- ways able to do. The Senator arrived on tie affernoom train, accompanied by Internal Revenue Collector H. C. Bell and State Senator W.. M. Cutter. The town was enlivened to-night by huge bonfires, booming an- vils and the sound of brass. Judge John C. Gray presided at the meeting and a band and a double quartet were in at- tendance. In addition to Senator Perkins, Senator Cutter, who is a nominee for re- election in the Sixth District, addressed the meeting. Perkins began his address by express- ing the pleasure which he said it gave him to return again to- his old home, where he came when a boy, and to meet his old-time friends. He reviewed what had been accomplished for California by Congress and the work yet to be done. Senator Perkins touched upon the build- ing of vesdels in the United States navy yard, which, he sald, he favored. He spoke of the shipping bill for the encour- agement of the merchant marine; the re- enactment of the Chinese bill, giving the Secrétary of the Treasury increased pow- ers for the controlling of coolie immigra- tion, and of other laws favorable to the laboring class. The establishment of t rural mail deliyery was mentioned as one of the good things that had been accom- plished within the past two years, and the speaker said that 120 routes had been providéed for in California. He urged the voters to aid in giving President Roose- velt a Republican Congress to assist in carrying out the projects of the adminis- tration. Potato Growers Organize. ¢ STOCKTON, Oct. 13.—Fourteen of the largest producers of potatoes in tae Stockton digtrict have organized an as- soclation to compete against what they call a combine of commission men who control the market. They will send an agent into the Texas and New Mexico fields to-morrow to make contracts for immediate delivery of their crops. They have pledged 400,000 bags of potatoes to be handled by their agency and claim to control nearly all the rest of the crop hereabouts, making an output of 600,50 bags. They say they are not getting within from 15 to 25 cents of what they should receive per sack and want to di- vide profits that have made commission men rich. Ralph P. Lane, one of the leading producers, is one of the leaders in the movement and & number of wealthy Chinese growers are represented by Les Yuen, a Chinese. A e Mexicans in Shooting Affray. SANTA BARBARA. Oct. 13.—Carlos Mendosa, a Mexican, who recently came to Santa Barbara.from Oxnard, was shot and fatally wounded to-night by a fel- low-countryman, Felipe Ortez, also of Oxnard. The men were in a restaurant and a dispute arose. Suddenly they made a rush to the street and began shooting. Ortez fired one shot into the air and then, aiming at Mendosa, discharged th weapon at the latter's breast. He them took to his heels. Mendosa was taken t, the Receiving Hospital, where the wo was pronounced fatal. Officers are search- ing for Ortez. e Rl iy CRAMENTO, Oct. 13.—Leon Perkins, youns man who was recently disc r the navy, was to-day sentenced to the Folsom for three years for robbing the oftfice of the Union laundry last weelss