The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, October 31, 1902, Page 8

ssesssnerspenssOCTOBER 31, 1902 _JOHN D. SPRECKELS, Propriclor. Communications to W. S. LEA KE, Manoger. THE CALL. Ths Operator Will Connect ‘With the Department You Wish. b hi Carriers, 15 Cents Per Week. g ingle Copies. 5 Cents. 3k ed Merms by Masl, Including Postages Oncluding Sunday), one year, Gncluding Sundey), 8 month CALL (Including Sunday), 3 months. CALL—By Month. Y CALL. Year. ‘ANl postmasters mre nuthorized to receive | wubseriptions. coples will be forwarded when requested. #ubscribérs in ordering change of address should be #0 giye bofh NEW AND OLD ADDRESS in order & and correct compliance with their request. +v...1118 Broadway NEW YORK REPRESENTATIVE: STEPHEX B. SMITH.. ..30 'fribune Building | <ee..Herald Square NEW YORK NEWS STANDS: Waldort-Astoria Hotel; A, Breptano, 31 Uniom Square; Hotel. CHICAGO NEWS STANDS: Shermen House: P. O. News Co.; Great Northers: Hotel: Fremont House; Auditorium Hotel. ASEINGTON (D. C.) OFFICE....1406 G St., N. W, MORTON E. CRANE, Correspondent. = | BRANCH OFFICES—E27 Montgomery, corner of Clay, open © until 9:30 o'clock, 300 Hayes, open until 9:30 o'clock. 653 l..» MecAllister, open until 9:30 o'clock. 616 Larkin, open until i & £ 4 & * termost in the contest. $:80 o'clock. 19§l Migsion, open until 10 o'clock. 2261 Market, corner Sixteenth, open until 9 o'clock. 1008 Va- Jencia, open until ® o'clock. . 106 Eleventh, open until § ¢'clock. NW. corner Twenty-second and Kentucky, open funtil 9 o'clock. 2200 Fillmore, open until 9 p. m. FES BEWARE OF ROORBACKS. f OLITICAL campaigning in the United States, and doubtless in other free countries as well, has long -been marked at the close of a canvass | by the appearance of falge statements concerning can- Widates and parties. The object of such statements is * to affect the minds of credulous voters and cause them 1o vote against the party and the candidate assailed. There is no sufficient reason for hoping that this mpaign will be an exception to the rule, and ac- lcordingly the public should be warned against the fcoming of such slanders. It is a safe assertion that any charge made against a candidate for the first time during the closing days of a campaign is false. Whatsoever can be made to @ppear true even to partisan minds is brought out while the canvass is going on and is used to the ut- Such charges as are reserved \4 dor the final days of the struggle are of a nature so 4 | false #hat they could be readily refuted if the candi- [ 3 \ * eve of the election. § Garheld had not written it, nor had he ever written ?l date or party attacked had a chance to do so. They | ield back solely to avoid giving time for refuta- | They are designed to do the work of a lie be- Wore the truth has an opportunity to be heard. | #n times past such charges have had important ef- | fects on the popular vote. It is still remembered how the pro-Chinese letter attributed to Garfield affected the vote in this State when it was published on the The letter was absolutely false. anything like it. He had never been a supporter of Chinese immigration. He had never done nor said | anything to justify the slander. Still it had its effect. | The poison of the lie worked in the public mind and | ) the antidote of truth could not be applied until the { election was over. | | . - of wavering minds. ——— g’ the whole ticket, " from the public. In the present contest the factional but fused oppo- sition to the Republican party and- its candidates have had no platform they dared to defend, no defi- mite programme of action to advocate, nor any point on which they could attack the Republican party. Lonsequently they are in a position that makes the publication of falge statements on the eve of election < wery tempting to the unscrupulous among them. We are therefore very sure to have roorbacks put in | girculation within the next few days. be of them. Among the voters of every American community there are many men of many minds. The majority are intellectually sound and well @alanced. Their con- victions are firmly fixed and they are not unsettled by every mew rumor that circulates. It happens, how- ever, that there is a considerable minority of voters They are the credulous ones to whom the concocter of the political roorback ad- dresses himself. He is reckless in his charges, for he knows that even if the lie be exposed after the election his point will have been gained, and he is jndifferent to the public scorn that will attach to him as a circulator of lies should he be found out. In the main, however, he will trust to sneak tactics and cunning to keep himself concealed. In short, he will “endeavor to imitate the cowardly assassin who stabs an enemy in the back under cover of darkness.* Even the most credulous of voters should not be " misled by these anonymous liars. Their_ circulated slanders should be met with contempt in every quar- _ter. ; Men of honest minds should assist in refuting Let the people BRERE Sics by promptly denouncing them as soon as " they appear. In no case should an anonymous, scur- wilous attack upon a candidate made at the close of ‘the canvass receive anything but derision and scorn from good men. Let it be borne in mind that the orators and the or- igans of the opposition to the Republican party have ample time to make every charge they desired inst Republicanism or its candidates. They have £ ived considerate attention’ from the press and They have been published in news- apers and heard from the stump in every county and ery municipality. All that they can with any grace v for themselves has been heard. Should they now empt to influence the votes of the credulous by wew charges it will be only because they believe that good many voters are fools and can be readily Jled. Such statements are therefore insults to the #telligence of the people. Let no man be deceived v them. Don’t be a fool. Don’t believe a roorback. o rr—————— Since there is to be a sweeping Republican victory ought to bs made a clean sweep. Republicans and | pure party of exclusion. ‘flipendmts should get together and vote straight _ % That is the kind of man the district should elect. . 3 § THE SAN DESPERATE TACTIOCS. HE political combat draws to a close, and the Democratic tactics of the Examiner become I / more desperate daily. That paper has found it necessary to eat dirt and has been driven to “feature” Lane’s meetings and “freak up” its headings, though it began by a posi- tive, repeated, deliberate and solemn refusal to sup- port him if nominated. It is apparent that an effort is being made now to fool somebody. Either the Ex- aminer'is supporting Lane against its repeated refusal to do so in order to cajole Democratic votes for Livernash and Wynn, or it is trying to get labor wotes for Lane, to the sacrifice of Livernash and Wynn. It is, safe to say that the Democrats are the ones whom it is intended to fool. " If they canybe induced | to support Livernash and Wynn the Examiner does not care what becomes of Lane. That this is its pol- icy and intention becomes plainer in view of the fact that the labor vote is undoubtedly for Pardee. The Examiner cannot effect its transfer to Lane. The only gain it can get out of the wreck would be the election of Livernash and Wynn by fooling Demo- crats into their support. Business men and working men in this city who belong to the Democratic party cannot separate their material interests from those of .the rest of the com- munity. San Francisco requires the work and the efforts and the loyalty of her members of Congress. She has gone through the lean years brofight upon labor and capital by the policies which the Examiner advocates. Both suffered. The infliction was impar- tial, though labor suffered more severely, as it always does in times of business depression. This city and State are now prosperous. All willing labor is well employed and has accumulated an unusual store in the savings banks, ‘which carry now the largest de- posit of the surplus earnings of labor in all their his- tory. A change will bring the rainy day, that will soon deplete these deposits and transfer labor from | the payroll to the souphouse. The tactics resorted to to effect this undesirable change involve a frantic and fantastic statement of the Chinese exclusion issue. What do the Democrats When .they controlled Congress they passed the Scott act, and again the Geary law. These were Democratic measures in their origin. During the last session of Congress the men and the party which passed them repudiated the principle of both. They declared the Geary law to be insufficient, and the Re- publican party proceeded to displace it by a much more drastic measure. Chinese exclusion has been want? | made by the Republican party as much the settled policy of the country as is sound money and a protec- tive tariff. The Republican party passed the first Chinese exclusion act in 1882. It was the pioneer in that policy. When exclusion laws have been admin- istered here by Democratic officers there have been complaints of laxity. Chinese in numbers have slipped in, in defiance of the law. Under Republican admin- | istration the law has been strictly enforcgd, as it is now. There is no evidence, abgolutely none, to support the Democratic contention that it is the only and simon- That question is being art- fully used to.induce laboring men to put the Democ- racy in power ‘again, that it may tinker .with the tariff, disturb sound money and give the country an- other dose of anti-protection and rotten currency. The self-chosen champions of labor are trying to use labor against its owr¥ interests and for its own un- doing. Workingmen \"i]l remember the hard years of 1803-97. They were then under the most approved brand of Democratic Chinese exclusion. They were exposed to the full effects of Examiner policy. They were its victims and its helpless victims. The day of their deliverance was the day of McKinley’s inaug- uration and the return of his party to power. Since then their fortunes have risen. They have steady work and wages. The industries of the country have been in full blast. To get better wages it has been only necessary for labor to demand them. Before that time they could get no wages at all, for there was no work. Under the Republican party work has been con- stant, wages have been steady and the Chinese popu- lation has steadily decreased under a proper and strict enforcement of the law. In none of the causes-of these effects, satisfactory to labor, has the Examiner and its Democracy had a finger. It has opposed every policy that set those causes in motion. It has had no useful part in the decrease of Chinese or the increase of work wages and profits. Every dellar earned and put in bank by labor has been acquired’against its protest and in spite of its opposition. The Examiner is now defaming the party and the men responsible for all this change and betterment, and is daily invoking for them the hatred and the opposition of labor. . 1t is known of all men that that paper pursued President McKinley with unexampled virulence and hatred down to the very day of his assassination. It invited and suggested that infernal crime. It did all that pen and picture could do to bring upon the President the hatred and contempt of the very peo- ple who were the first beneficiaries of his policy. If they chcose to follow the Examiner now the conse- quences be upon them. George Francis Train has written another biog- raphy by way of proving, we suppose, that he is still living and has strength to write of what he admires most in this world. MAJOR MEYERS CANVASS. AJOR A. G. MEYERS, Republican candidate M for the State Board of Equalization in the Third District, is making aYstrong canvass against a formidable competitor, and it is gratifying to note that every prospect points to the conclusion that he will be a winner. In that district a Democrat has been returned to the Board of Equalization for twelve years, but now the people are beginning to see the advisability of electing a Republican, for the dis- trict has a good Republican majority among its voters and of right should be represented by a man who“is in political sympathy with Republicanism. Fortunately in this cdntest the Republican nominee brings to the canvass a personal strength that will go far toward winning him the votes of independents as well as of members of his own party. The Humboldt Times recently said of him editorially: “The writer knows Major Meyers personally, has known him for the last eight years. He is a man with a high sense of honor. No one has ever dared to impugn his in- tegrity, snd he can be depended upon to look out for the interests of Humboldt. He is our neighbor, akin to us in sympathies and interests, and any Republican who fails to vote for Major Meyers is not worthy the name of a Republican.” ! N, and- FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, OCTOBE ! Major Meyers came to California in 1858, At the out- break of the war he returned East, enlisted as a pri- vate and aiter three years’ service retired with the rank of major. He has always taken an interest in public affairs, but has never held any political office. The esteem in which he is held is attested by the fact that he is first vice president of the State League | of Republican Clubs, has been commander in chief of the Army and Navy Republican League of Cali- fornia, and for many years was president of Siskiyou Miners’ Association. Such a man deserves the strenuous support of every true Republican in his district. He is the right man for the place and should be elected by a majority to be proud of. e A campaign story that is not put into circulation until too late for the opposite party to deal with it is pretty sure to be false. Do not trust any slander that may be circilated now. It is certain to be a roorback. THE SUPREME COURT. ITH special pride and gratification the Re- Wpublican party can point to its nominees for Chief Justice and two Associate Justiges of the Supreme Court. Those offices are in many im- portant respects the highest in the State. Under our system of constitutional government the pr_éperty rights and personal liberties of the people rest ulti- mately with the courts rather than with legislators or Governors. It is to the courts that in the end every law goes for fipal adjudication, and it is to the courts that every man looks for protection and se- curity injall his rights under the law. An American commonwealth can readily bear such evils as may be caused by reckless legislation or careless administra- tion, but it could not bear without grievous loss any such thing as corruption or ignorance or partiality on the bench of the supreme tribunal of its laws. The Republican candidates for the Supreme Court need no appeal to partisan loyalty. The issue in- volved in their selectio~ by the people runs to no matter of party concern. They were nominated-upon thé record they have made as lawyers-and Judges, upon the character each of them has established | among men, upon a reputation far wider than the cir- cle of their friends and acquaintances, and upon pub- lic recognition of their known worth, integrity and honor. Were any of the candidates for the court deficient in respect to learning, reason, experience and that fairness of mind which is essential to the right performance of judicial duties, no right-minded man could be expected to support him solely because of the fact that he was nominated as a Republican. A higher spirit than that of the highest partisan loyalty is to be appealed to when it comes to electing the Justiees before whom the property, the liberties and even the lives of the people are to be submitted for judgment. It is to the very highest test of citizenship that The Call appeals in urging men of all parties to cast their ballots for W. H. Beatty as Chief Justice and F. M. Angellotti of Marin and - Lucien Shaw of Los’ Angeles as Associate Justices. Chief Justice Beatty has attained an eminence on the bench not inferior to that of any Justice in any State in the Union. He is one of the great Judges of nature’s creatiofi, whose sense of justice and wide knowledge of the principles of law make them memorable in the history of courts. He has been tried in office. He is known, trusted and loved. He merits the vote of gvery man in the Stafe, regardless of party, and will undoubtedly be elected by a majority so large as to assure him of the respect the people have for his official integrity and his per- sonal worth. . The nominees for Associate Justis are not so widely known as the Chief Justice, but théy have been tried by service on the bench of the Superior Courts and have been found worthy of advancement to the higher office to which they now aspire. The people of the State, regardless of partisan ties or affiliations, should be glad to have a chance to elect to the Su- preme Court three such men as Beatty, Angellotti and Shaw. They are men of learning, of judicial tem- perament and judicial experience. Upon the bench they will have no other ambition than that of making the Supreme Court I temple of inviolate justice, and whatever be the cause that may bring a citizen before them he may be sure that every right of his person or his property will be safeguarded and he will suffer no wrong. s e e i Democratic orators and organs have been busily talking and publishing stuff for two months of active campaigning, but never once have they pointed out what Democracy ever did for American labor, nor even given a specific promise of what it would do if put into power. A PRONTO SPANIARD. A to find a way across the country despite the rush of politica] stuff is one concerning a Spanish merchant of the town of Guantanamo, in Cuba, that merits notice from those who may have overlooked\it. The story goes that on an island in the bay of that good town there stood a fort stir- rounded by ample military grounds. It was once occu- pied by the Spaniards and afterward by the United States. When our gasrisons withdrew from Cuba the little island and its fort were abandoned along with the rest. It happened, however, through some over- sight, that no note was made of the post in the offi- cial transfer, so the place stood on the record as still a fort and a post in American hands. Thus the place was without a garrison, either Cub~n or American, and the Spanish merchant of the story saw his chance. We are told he went over to the island in the bay and took possession. He removed the cannon and sold them for old junk. He destroyed the stockades and made the island an open pasture, to which in due time he brought a few cattle and many goats. Next he fitted up the fort as his home and established him- self there. He now holds the place and is doing w [l This is a case of beating the sword intc a pruing- hook with a dégree of promptness that is «dmirable. Where once there was preparation for war there is now every evidence of peace and thrift. The Cuban Government, it seems, has no immediate use for the fort, so the merchant’s possession has not been dis- turbed. When they do disturb him he is going to ask by what authority they claim the place, since there is no official record that thé United States his ever surrendered it. Evidently a neat little international question is*here, and incidentally a refutation is given to the theory that the Spaniards are not wide awake when they see a chance to get a good thing. T ee———— MONG the minor items of news that manage During its short career the Philippine government has Tost upward of $1,000,000 in the value-of its rev- enues owing to the depreciation of silver, and now we know what would have happened to the United States if we had gone on the silver bn’sis when the Democrats proposed # A [ R 31, 1902. NEW/NORMAL TRUSTEE , S o HAS MANY ADMIRER HE appointment of Frank Marston to the position of trustee of the State Normal School at San Jose by Governor Gage has met with the entire approval and satisfaction of not alone the friends of Mr. Marston, but also of those of the public who have from time to time come in: briefer byt not less- pleasant contact with the new trustee. His public spirit and energy make him peculiarly fitted for the position to which he has been chosen. Nurherous messages of congratulation were received by Marston yesterday as soon as the news of his appointment be- SIX MARINE ENGINEERS SAY KNOX ERRS The six marine engineers whose licenses were revoked by the United States In- spectors of Steam Vessels at Portland bave little fear that the opinion recently handed down by Attorney General Knox will effect their cases when they come up on appeal before Supervising Inspector ermingham. They say their cases are Tot in line with the ones upon which the opinion is evidently based. Attorney Hutton, who represents the Engineers’ Union, is preparing to lay the matter be- fore the supervising inspector. “Four of these men lost their licenses for refusing to testify,” said Hutton yes- terday, in explaining the situation. “The rules say that before an engineer's li- cense can be revoked a complaint must be filed against him and due notice given him thereof. “In the case of the Columbia’s and Elder's engineers, only two of them were charged with a specific complaint. They were charged with refusing to go with their ship. Now, both of these engineers, and all of them, in fact, resigned their positions and their time was up at the time they did so. In addition to that they all offered to go with their ships to San them go there. The rules provide-that witnesses accused before the inspectors may stay in the room while other wit- nesses are being examined. Four of these engineers were excluded from the room while testimony was being taken, and upon that ground they refused to testify, thereby forfeiting their licenses. . Accord- irg to the ruling of Attorney General Knox no engineer can leave his job for any reason if the captain or owner of the ship sees fit to force him to remain. I think the matter will be righted when it comes up on appeal. Four of these men had their license revoked without being examined upon any charge.. If that is good law and fair play, a man can be ar- rested for stealing and be convicted of murder.” 5 —_———————— ‘Will Hold Rummage Sale. A rummage sale, commencing November 1, will be held at 1508% Powell street for the benefit of the Ladies’ Aid Society. The following committees are in charge: Arrangements—Mrs. A. Wld.l‘mrtlg Mrs. T, Johnson, Mrs. E. W. Mrs. S. Starks, Mrs. Chamber] M. e, 3 . Mrs. ‘l‘e Riley, Mrs. B. F. Small, Mrs. D. N. Place, r. Jones, Mr. Mathews.and Mr. Rider. The directors are Mrs. D. N. Place, president; Mrs. Ella York, vice president; Mrs. A. Wa orth, secretary, and Mrs. McCaslin, treasurer. % — e Residence Fair. s The children’s auxiliary of the Pioneer Kindergarten Society will hold a fair to- morrow afternoon at the residence of Mrs. George A. Moore,/ 2404 Broadway. The fair will be in ‘ess from 1 to 7 p. m. The proceeds will be devoted to the kindergarten fund, which needs re- plenishing 3 o Francisco, if the owners saw fit to have |, g 2 7 P : POPULAR NATIVE SON WHOSE APPOINTMENT AS MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE STATE NORMAL SCHOOL AT SAN JOSE MEETS WITH GENERAL APPROVAL. & — ——— ‘W. came known. Speaking of the honar conferred on him Mr. Marston said: “I must admit that I was quite sur- prised when I learned of my appointment. It is, I take it, a mark of regard toward myself, as well as an expression of con- fidence in me, from the Governor. As a native son I accept the compliment as be- ing intended also for those of our great State who are of it by birth and who glory in its traditions. It will be my one aim to see to the promotion and advance- ment of education and by doing this I will the best show my appreciation of the great honor, with all its responsibility that has been bestowed upon me.” ? Issues Interesting Report. The Humane Society has issued an elatorate report descriptive of its work ard ends. Photographs of all the society cfficials, of numerous abused animals and of various instruments of cruelty seized during the last year are an Interesting feature of the book. The names of all the members appear and a list of the laws on the subject of cruelty to animals is also given. ———— Prunes stuffed with apricots. Townsend’s.* B — Townsend’s California Glace frult and candies, 50c a pound, in artistic fire-etched | boxes. A nice present for Eastern friends. 629 Market st., Palace Hotel building. * e Special information supplied daily to business houses and public men by the Press Clipping Bureau (Allen’s), 230 Cali- WHITE ALTAR ERECTED FOR BRIDAL PAIR The wedding of Miss Mina Schwabacher | and Nathan Ecksteln at the spacious res- idence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Schwabacher, Jackson and La- guna streets, last evening was an elab- orate affalr. Dr. Voorsanger performed | the ceremony in the presence of 150 Invit- #d guests. In the main drawing-room a | white altar bad been buflt for the bridal | couple and white chrysanthemums wers | arranged in large arches and festoons | with blue tulle. The profusion of white | flowers was interspersed with follage and | white shades were piaced upen the lights with charming effect. The hall was a profusion of fowers and palms. The din- ing room was made attractive with Jack- o-lantern pumpkins, yellow chrysanthe- mums and: foliage. In the supper-room | various shades of green were used and | the foltage made a pretty backgrourd for the handsomely gowned guests. The | bride’s table was heart-shaped and pret- tily decorated Wwith liles of the valley and white tulle. The bride was charming | in an imported gown of heavy white sat- ! in, with garniture of real lace. The tulls bridal veil was caught in her bair with Her bouquet was of | crange blossoms. | Hilles of the valley. Miss Cora Dinkelspiel was maid of Rhon- | or ana Miss Erma Newbauer bridesmaid. The groom's brother, Carl Eckstein, was | best man. Mr. and Mrs. Eckstein depart- |ed for a month’s sojourn in the south, after which they will reside in Seattle, where the groom is associated in busi- ness with the Schwabachers. .. Dr. and Mrs. M. Gardner gave a card party in their artistic home at 3501 Clay street on Tuesday evening and seventy | suests availed themselves of their charm- ing hespitality. Yellow chrysanthemums and palms and other foliage throughout the rooms gave a pleasing effect. Pro- | gressive euchre was the game and the guests played enthusiastically for the six attractive prizes offered. The evening was delightfully spent. SRR Mrs. J. V. White announced the en= gagement of her daughter, Miss Kather- ine T. White, to Lieutenant George I Feeter at a tea given yesterday afternoon | at her Presidio home. The decorations were partly military and were most artis- tic. Many callers were received between the hours of 4 and 6. . T Mrs. Hyde Smith entertained a number of friends at luncheon yesterday. Among those present were Miss Dalsy Parrott, Miss Marie Louise Parrott, Miss Maud Bourne, Miss Gertrude Josselyn, Miss Frances McKinley, Miss Gertrude Eells arnd Miss Wilson. . The mont#ily free concert of the South Park Settlement will be given this even- ing at 8 o'clock. The programme is in charge of Mrs. Marriner-Campbell. She will be assisted by Mrs. Ethel Grant Scott, Mrs. C. Mead, Misses Ruth ‘Weston, Clara Alexarider and Grace Mar. sball, and W. C. Campbell. A very at- tractive programme of voeal and instru- mental music and recitations will be ren~ dered. M. Four hundred invitations have been is- sued for a reception to be given by the woman’s auxiliary of the British and American Union this evening at Union Square Hall, 421 Post street. PERSONAL MENTION. ‘W. J. Berry, an oil man from Selma, is at the Lick. o Charles E. Sweay, a Marysville attorney, is at the Grand. ' Harry Stover, m known race horse it grower of Vaca- Grand. owner, is at the C. M. Hartley, ville, is at the E. W. Watérman, a capitalist of Los Angeles, is resistéred at the Grand. Dr. J. W. Robertson of Livermore is at the California, accompanied by his wife. R. M. Mestres, an extensive land owner of Monterey, is a guest at the Occidental. Alden Anderson, Republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor, is at the Grand. P. C. Drescher, a wholesale grocer of acramento, is among the arrivals at the California. Bank Commissigrier John Markley 18 here from Geyserville and is registered at the Lick. Green B. Morris, the veteran race norse man, has arrived from New York and has made his headquarters at the Russ. ‘W. J. Robinson of Philadelphia and O. T. Switzer, recent arrivals from Atlin, B. C. age at the Russ. They are en route to; the East and have some very rich gold nuggets in their possession. ————— Californians in New York. NEW YORK, Oct. 30.—The following Californians are in New York: From San Francisco—H. Butlers, at the Grenoble; F. K. Houston, at the Victoria; BE. M. Pomeroy and Mrs. Hughson, at the Her- ald Square; L. Steele, at the Broadway Central, and A. I. Street, at the Sturte- vant. From Los Angeles—L. N. Miller, at the Grand Union. If yomu wish to aveld a bureauns fornia street. Telephone Main 1042 ;< eracy vote agains Amendment No. S, come. told before, and never will be told again Walch for “The Octopus,” Frank Norris’ Maslerpiece, in The Sunday Call. Frank Norris gave “The Octopus” to the public he anfllefl the whole world with the strength, the virility, the unexpected power, the keen, merciless analysis of men and things of to-day, shown in the stupendous scope of this, the first of his astounding trilogy of the epic of the wheat. It fell like a bomb/ ir the literary fold. It needed no advertising, for “The Octopus’| r many a long year t3 It deals with the long bitter death struggle between the whet growers of Mussel Slough and the railroad trust in the broad wallsy of the San Joaquin. It is thoroughly Californian, and from the very and its young author as the great The otheg two books were: ¢ “The Octopus” will begin in The of November 9¢ / teiss of the grim realities of life, in a way /un.t they have never beex fo: that was doubly strengthened by his sudden death in thi% eity last Sunday, leaving the great trilogy uncompleted. “The Wolf, a Story of Famine Stricken Europe,” which will never be written now—certainly not as Frank Norris would have written it for all of which reasons “The Octopus” has risen to greater fame and popularity, to a more exalted literary importance than ever befors. Recognizing this fact and notwithstanding that Octopr=s” is now the highest priced book in the market, The Sunday Call. Zol- lowing out its new literary policy of giving its readers the very | latest novels by the very best writers in the world complete in two or at the most three editions—absolutely free, set about the very |/ difficult task of securing “The Octopus’ at any price for immediats and exclusive publication.in the Magazine Section. This, therefore, is to announce that we have succeeded, and mediately following “Alice of Old Vincennes,” which will be com- pleted in the third installment next Sunday, instead of ard’s Spots,” which has been extensively advertised to date, but which will be postponed till further notice. Just think of what this means. Frank Norris’ griat book .of California, and the men and women who have made this the grek. est State in America, the most talked of book in absolutely free. Do you need to be told to watch for first it was hailed as the long looked for, the great American novel, American novelist, a distinetion “The Pit, a Story of Chicago,” and Sunday Call on November 9, im- “The Leop- 2ppear on that