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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-02-29
THE CASE OF THE NEXT CHIEF
OF POLICE.

An attempt has been made to defeat the
independent candidate for Chief of Po-
lice, j. B. Rodgers, by suggesting doubt
concerning his citizenship. The organ of
the bosses, obeying the dictates of the
ringmasters, went SO far as to declare that
Mr. Rodgers was practically out of the
race, that he was not citizen and that
his right to place upon the official ballot
would be contested.
But the supposed bombshen has proved
to be squib. Mr.. Rodgers is a citizen,
and has been for more than thirty years.
and the precaution he took recently to
have legal declaration and record made of
the fact was useless and of no value. and
an opinion from Deputy Layson, of the
Attorney Generals Office. so declares.
The facts, simply stated, are that John
B. Rodgers was brought to this country
and to New York by his parents while a
boy of three years. The parents almost
immediately'sep and were divorced,
and the mother having the legal and sole
custody of the children, married an
American citizen and resident of Sac
ramento. That made her and her chill
dren citizens, and the law officer of the
State SO decides. 1t is not only good law,
but common sense teaches the same.
Mr.. Rodgers grew up to manhood, his
mother not disclosing to him-as many
another. mother has acted-that his father
was once an alien. After quarter of
. century, however, the father dying, and
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-02-29
NAME THE PLACES-A CHAI-
LFNGE.

The San Francisco Call, which misses
few opportunities to blunder, considers
the announced plan of the Southern Pa
cific Company, as stated by an Oakland
paper, to buy up and subdivide great
ranches and sell them out in small hold
1ngs-a scheme beneficial alike to the
State and all its communities, and to
transportation interests, the prosperity of
which in turn reflects the advancement
OF all industrial and productive activities.
But the Call holds that it is not neces-
sary for the Southern Pacific Company to
do as it proposes, because it should first
divide and subdivide 'some of the mill
ions of acres it has possession Of" and
sell the same off. It adds that ''there are
towns in California that are absolutely
precluded from further growth; sections
that are little more than waste tracts, be-
cause the railroad company holds the
best and most available lands and refuses
to sell.''
In the compass of third of a column
Of loaded matter no such fagrantly false
assertions were ever before made by any
Journal. 1t might be sufficient for the
present to denominate the Calps allega-
tons as wholly and absolutely false, and
leave it to common Judgment and knowl-
edge of the facts to convict it. But we do
not propose to permit the Call to escape
so easily as that. Having for many years
made the question of land monopoly.
large land-holdings and their subdivision
special study; having given the whole
subject critical attention and recently
having tabulated and printed the lists of
large land-holdfngs in a great many
counties, the RECORD UNION is prepared
to speak with positiveness from data and
to assert from thetfgures and facts which
it has so long gathered and studied, >that
the Call has fatty misstated the matter
and cannot verify tits charges in single
particular.
We now call upon that San Francisco
journal to name town or towns in Cal
norma that are absolutely precluded
from further growth because the railroad
company holds the best and most valua-
blelands and refuses TO sell.'' Of course.
unless it fatty misrepresents, by apply
ing at the railroad offices, or to the asses
sors of the counties it has in mind, the
Cdu can locate these towns and name
them without difficulty. Unless it has
deliberately and blindly and on general
principles willfully falsified, it has the
towns upon its list and knew of the places
when it made it's assertion. Neverthe-
less. having knowledge of all large land
holdings in therState, the RECORD UNION
challenges the CaH to name a single
town or place of the order it refers to.
Furthermore we demand of the Cau
to name single town in California
where the railroad has land around it
that's notfor sale. We challenge it to
point out single place in California
where the railroad company owns land
that the land is not already for sale
and that the company is not willing to
sell it and solicitous 10 do so.
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the son for the first time. just before that
event, having knowledge that he had been
all these years alive, the mother tells her
child of his nativity. He thereupon, in
1883. changes his registration record like
the honest man that ne Island registers
his nativity as alien.
His mother having become citizen
her son was also such. But recently, to
set all doubt at rest, he made search for
and procured certified copies of his
fathers naturalization papers, issued in
1873. AS the declaration of intention was
made while Mr.. Rodgers was a minor, the
naturalization Injured to his benefit. But
1t was not necessary. He was already an
American citizen, and had been for two
decades, at the time that his father took
out his final papers, for he was the son of
citizen, the stepson of a citizen, and had
been raised by the former, and to his ma
jority was in her custody and under her
control. But to put the whole matter be-
yond doubt, Mr.. Rodgers the other day
took out papers himself, an unnecessary
proceeding, as we have said, and as is the
opinion of the law officer of the State, a
fact no good lawyer who is familiar with
the naturalization laws and rulings will
deny.
Mr.. Rodgers is to be elected therefore.
Oh
perfect openness in the whole matter, and
has put his detractors to shame. Mr..
Rodgers is citizen, and as man and boy
has been these thirty-three years in the
town of his home, and the people will not
be withdrawn from his support because
of a bubble that has in it only opposi
ton, malice and boss hatred and fear.
For the bosses fear him before all
others. They take no concern about Mr..
Bradley; they are not disconnected about
any one, in fact, except Rodgers. He is
the unpledged, uncollared, Embossed,
clean, free and perfectly open and above
board candidate, and he will be elected.
The attempt to defeat him by the bubble
of non-citizenship will win him more
votes, for fair men, loving fair play, will
rebuke the upstart bosses who have
trained their artillery against him, and in
print have attempted to brow-beat voters
by threatening them that if they elect Mr..
Rodgers to contest his right to the office.
They were very short-sighted when
they made that threat; we are very glad
that they have done so. 1t discloses the
animus of the fight against Mr.. Rodgers.
1t makes exposure of the fear Of the bosses
that if Rodgers ever is seated as Chief of
Police there will be great shaking up,
wonderful agitation of dry bones, and
an epidemic of reform in hell town that
will make the heart of decency glad.
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Unsolicited restimonv.

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Il remember once hearing a good
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doubted.

WE publish this morning an important
dispatch from Washington, giving quite
fully the details of a bill agreed upon to
be introduced in Congress to-day, con-
corning hydraulic mining and the pro-
lection Of the rivers from the descent of
mining debris. The bill does not pro-
vide money for cleaning out of the
streams and freeing them from the
heavy matter now filling their channels,
nor for the Strengthening of certain bends,
the plan of systematic leveeing and res
toration of banks, etc. All such things
come properly in bills for the restora-
ton of the navigable rivers, and we are
assured, are being looked after by the
River Convention Committee. The re-
port we print this morning viii be found
to be very full, explicit and interesting.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-02-29

THEY have a Justice of the Peace at
Berkeley who, if half or one-fourth the
stories told of him by the press be true,
ought to be impeached. He appears to
be possessed of the idea that Chinese have
the right to hold slaves in this land; that
that he can walk the streets like another
Dogberry, with Constable at his heels,
and lock up for contempt whoever ex-
press their dislike for the Justice or
indignation for his autocratic methods
A Chinaman at Berkeley has a female
slave whom he beats terribly, and has
reduced to a miserable wreck Good
women sought to rescue the slave from
her masters brutality, when this self
sufficient Justice interfered, and up
braided the women for their action, and
suggested that they were disturbing the
peace by causing a crowd to assemble
about the weeping, screaming wretch,
terrorized by the Chinaman who bought
her in the shambles. He declared that
he, the Justice, had Investigated the case
and that he found the woman was happy
and all right. He had already, it is true,
in an, official capacity, sent her back to
slavery upon the testimony Through
a Chinaman as interpreter of the poor
creature who was cowed by her owner
and the Chinese backing him. Any
officer in California who does not know
that these Chinese victims are not re-
sponsible for what they say in the pres
ence, or when under fear of their mas
tiers, is unfit to administer the law. This
woman had fled from her prosecutor to
the house of white woman, and shown
her bruises and manifested her terror.
Plenty of people had heard her scream
in agony when under the lash of her
master-indeed his beatings of the slave
were such as to arouse the indignation of
all Berkeley, yet the magistrate sent her
back to her misery on her declaration
that she was contented, though she has
by i'll usage been reduced from plump
young girl to bag of bones, all bruises
and sores, inside of few weeks. No
white woman, though lawfully married
to white man, would in any COM
munity be permitted to be treated in this
way; the fellow who would so maltreat
a woman would be promptly jagged or
tarred and feathered. But Chinese can
buy, sell and kill their women slaves in
this land of freedom with almost the GER
tainty of escaping punishment-at least
in Berkeley, the seat of the chief school
of learning in California. We sincerely
hope that the Justice has been mis-
reported and that he will be able to estab-
lish it. 1t looks bad for him now, and
the reports are emphatic and backed by
statements that it would seem cannot be.
doubted.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-02-29

MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP.
has been in use over fifty years by millions OF
mothers tor their children while teethinp.
with perfect success. 1t soothes the child
softens the gums, allays pain, cures wind collie,
regulates the bowels, and is the best remedy
for diarrhPa, whether arising from teething
or other causes. For sale by druggists In
every part of the world. Be sure and ask for
Mira. WinsIow's Soothing Syrup. twenty-five
cents bottle. MWF
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-02-29

The RECORD UNION and WEEKLY
UNToN are the only papers on the Coast.
catside Of San Francisco, that receiUe the
fssHf Associated Press dispatches from all
paris Of the World. Outside Of San Fran
cisco, they haze no competitors either an
islluence or home and general circulation
throughout the State.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-02-29

Much speculation has been INDUCED
in as to the nature of the worms
light, which is not put out by water nor
seemingly capable of giving forth any
heat. 1t has been asserted that the LIGHT
diffusing substance contains phosphorus,
but this has never been proved. Ger
tainly it is incapable of communicating
ignition to anything.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-02-29

San Francisco Agencies.
This paper is for sale at the following places:
l.. p. Fishers, room 81, Merchants Exchange,
California street; the principal News Stands
and Hotels, and at the Market-street Ferry.
AS- Also, for sale on all Trains leaving and
eominG into Sacramento
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-02-29

FAST TIME TO THE EAST.-The Atlantic
and Pacific Railroad Santa Fe route) is now
twelve hours shorter to Kansas City and St
Louis, and twenty-four hours shorter to Chi.
cago than formerly. Pullman Tourist Sleep.
ing Cars to Chicago every day without change
Personally conducted excursions every
Wednesday, with tourist car to Boston.
GEORGE w. RAILTON, Agent, 1904 Fourth
street, Sacramento. MWF
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Weather Forecast.

Forecast for the ensuing twenty-four hours
For Northern California Fair, except clear
ing on the upper coast; slightly warmer ON the
coast.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-02-29
gpertnl 5gtnttres.
DON'T TRIFLE WITH THE TFETHt

II our teeth were renewed as are our nails.
they might not need constant care But teeth
don't repeat themselves after childhood. The
proper thing to do is 10 use SOZODONT
which preserves their health and beauty, IL
never fails.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-02-29

13- These publications are sent either by
Mall or Express to agents or single subscribers,
with charges prepaid. All Postmasters are
agents:
The Best Advertising Mediums on the Pa
sidc coast.
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PAINLESS EXTRACTION OF TEETH by
use of local anesthetic. DR.. WELDON, Den
tist. Eighth and streets
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Entered at the Postofice at Sacramento az
eecond-class matter.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-02-29

There are said to be 10000 kinds of
butterflies, of which two-thirds are
named.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-02-29

THE BEST RESULTS come from using
LILLY WHITE FLOUR. Try it.
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THE WEEKLY UNION,

Is the cheapest and most desirable Home,
News and Literary Journal published on the
Pacific Coast
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Item ADVERTISEMENTS.

GARD OF THANKS. = THE UNDER
y signed wish to tender their sincere thanks
to Referee Tom Scott and Judges Captain
Amy and Emil Heinrich for services rendered
during the contest MANAGERS ITALIAN
TEAM AND AMERICAN TEAM 1t
Passaic City record., 1892-06-04
Treasure Troye.

An innkeeper in the country near the
city of Koenigsberg, in Prussia, was en-
gagged in his wine cellar when suddenly
the ground under him gave way and he
fell into deep hole. At his cries people
came running down, a light was struck,
and they saw the host some fifteen feet
beneath then in dark place. A ladder
was brought and light taken down,
when they found large room, or cellar,
on the walls of which there many boards
with bottles of wine, which, being tried,
turned out to be of splendid quality.
There was wardrobe with number of
rich silk gowns. In corner the rotten
remains of table and two benches were
found, with three earthenware jugs. Or e
jug contained four watches of silver and
gold, one of them marked with the year
1913. The second jug contained several
thousand dollars of money in silver and
copper. The third jug was full of doc
uments, nodded away so far that it is
doubtful whether any Of them can be de-
ciphered. Chicago Herald.
Passaic City record., 1892-06-04
A Meal Grant Enioyed.

An unpublished story OF General Grant
was told yesterday at the Grand Pacific
by Paul Cores:
ss[ was steward at the Palmer House."
he said, .'when the ex- President stopped
there on his return from the tour of the
world. One noon was all but stupefed
at seeing General Grant creep into the
kitchen door, as though escaped from
some one. Il am sorry to trouble you,'
he said, as though asking a great favor.
but may have a little corned beef and
cabbage9' why, certainly | replied.
sBut shall not send it to you out in the
dining room2' No, he answered, I'll
eat it right here, If you let me sit down
at this table SO cleared away place
on the rough board table, where the cook
had been fixing the meat, drew up stool
and the way he got away with that corned
beef and cabbage made my eyes bulge.
When hc had finished he laid down his
knife and fork and with funny sigh of
satisfaction, put one hand on my shoulder
and said, Young man, suppose you
don't care for that at all, but if you had
had to eat what l have for the past few
months it would taste like dinner for
the gods The poor old fellow had
dined with everybody from the Queen
down, and that cabbage in my kitchen
did him more good than all the rest
together. Chicago News.
Passaic City record., 1892-06-04
MUSLIN CURTAINS.

Very few women like to use their best
lace curtains during the summer. The
curtains get dusty, and after they are
washed they never look quite as nice as
they did before. Besides, laundrying
lace curtains wears them out more than
years wear at the windows. And so,
sooner than run the risk of spelling her
treasures, the good housewife puts away
her lace curtains in the spring and sub
mits to bare windows during the sum-
mer.
A very pretty substitute for the lace
curtains may be found in muslin ones.
The muslins may be white, with colored
dots in it, or it may be PLAN, white
dotted muslin which is familiar to every
one.
The colored muslin is, however, more
artistic and will not so quickly show the
dust and wear of summer.
Fasten the curtains upon the pole or
cornice and then cut them off just long
enough to touch the floor. Now take the
curtain of the cornice and gather on all
around its edge narrow ruffie or side
plating of plain white muslin or null.
The ruffiing should be of very thin ma
terial, SO that it gives somewhat the ap-
pearance of lace.
Tie back the curtains with strips of
the muslin, edged withthe same ruffling,
and turn bit of ruffiing over the hook
which holds the curtain back, so as to
make neat and pretty finish. New
York Commercial Advertiser.
Passaic City record., 1892-06-04
RECIPES.

Jellicd Chicken-BoiI thoroughly so
that the bones will drop away from the
meat, then return it to the water and
keep it there over night. Next morning
chop the chicken into very fine pieces,
and to it add salt and butter and little
pepper if needed. Mix thoroughly and
turn into molds to harden.
Cream of Rice Soup-Two quarts OF
chicken stock, one teacup of rice, a
Quart of cream or milk, small onion, a
stock Of celery, salt and pepper to taste.
Cook slowly two hours; put through a
sieve, add seasoning and the milk or
cream which has been allowed to come
Just to a boil; if milk, use also table,
spoonful of butter.
Apple Plums-Wash, seed and stew
a pound of ralsins until they swell with
tenderness; then add quantity of apples
cut in quarters and cook until soft, using
honey or sugar to sweeten them, and
lemon peel, nutmeg and cinnamon Tor
flavor. Dried apples or peaches, soaked
over night are just as good as green
fruit. It is usual to have three times as
many apples as plums, but this IS mat
ter of taste and expense.
Ounce Jelly-Small ounces of un-
equal sizes may be used for jelly, but
they should be fully ripe; wash them,
cut them in small pieces, removing the
cores, and put them in preserving ket-
tie over the fire in just enough water to
cover them; keep the kettle covered and
gently simmer the fruit until it forms q
soft pulp pour this pulp into a jelly bag
and let the juice run from it all night.
Measure the juice, put 1T into the pre-
serving kettle. add pound Of sugar to
each pint of juice, and stir them together
until the sugar is dissolved; then place
the kettle over the fire aud boil the jelly
for twenty minutes, or until little of it
cooled on saucer stiffens at once. Put
the jelly into glasses while it is warm,
and when it Is quite cold close it air
tight.
Passaic City record., 1892-06-04
HOW TO WASH CLOTHES.

The following is Western lady's
method of doing her own laundry work:
Place your boiler on the stove contain
ing five pals of water, and when the
water is boiling hot add salsoda and
soap sufficient to make good suds. Put
the clothes that you wish to boil first in
convenient tub, and as soon the water
is boiling pour enough over the clothes
to thoroughly wet them and let them
soak for few minutes. Now add more
water to the boiler, and as soon as it is
boiling hot wiring out the clothes in the
tub and put them in the boiler and boil
for twenty minutes. While this first
batch is boiling prepare the second lot
as you did the first. At the end of
twenty minutes transfer the first batch
of clothes to the washing machine and
rub them few minutes while the second
batch is boiling. They will then be
ready to rinse. I wash colored clothes
the same as white clothes, except new
ginghams or calicoes. Heat the first
rinsing water for the fannels; also rinse
them in warm water. Borax, salts of
tartar and salsoda makes good washing
fluid. find the secret in washing is to
have the water hot. Wringing the
clothes through the wrlnger several
times with boiling hot suds will take out
much of the dirt and will help very
materially. New York Herald.
Passaic City record., 1892-06-04
HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS
A BUSTER oF MANILLA ROPE.

One of the latest caprices in fancy work
is a duster made of MANILA rope. A
piece of rope eighteen inches long is
used, the rope being of any size that
the maker may fancy. Double the rope
midway, and with strong waxed cord
tie it about half the distance from the
looped portion to the off ends. Wind
the cord in carefully, making it very
tight, and then tie in strong knot and
cut the ends off close. Then fringe out
the cut ends almost to the tied portion.
Beat them on some hard substance to get
out the lint loose scraps of MANILA.
This makes very useful and durable
brush. Chicago Herald.
Passaic City record., 1892-06-04

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Passaic City record., 1892-06-04

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Passaic City record., 1892-06-04

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Passaic City record., 1892-06-04

Germany's railroads have a trackage OF
"a, ,S43 miles, 5000 miles more than ex-
lst in Great Britain and Ireland, the early
aome of the railway.