The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-10-14

The train-rObber does not intend TO give
ND business because the Dalton gang has
been wiped out. Although he follows
hazardous profession. the train-looter finds
the hauls of cash he occasionally makes
sufficiently lucrative. 1t rarely happens
that any one opens fire on the road agent
from the train itself, especially since the
dfsc0ntinuance of rObbing the passengers
Of watches and purses. The traln-robber.
in short seems to expect the sympathy oil
the public as long as he confines his atten-
tons to the property of railroad or express
companies. The latest exploit of the road
agent fraternity is again In prohibition
loving Kansas. Two men stopped the train,
bossed the engineer and compelled the mes
senger to open his express sales. Ihey
have got away with their booty, a few thou
sand dollars, scaiheless. Railroad COM
panies will have to fortify their engine-eabs
in a special manner to checkmate these
shotgun seOundrels, and If they could pro-
vide an iron-clad turret inside the car for
the messenger he also might DEFY assault.
This is the description given OF what may
any afternoon be studied in human physi-
ognomy at the saloon OF Kelly & Crimmins.
the Republican bosses, on Third street:
The visitor, it is said. will find hoodlums,
rockrolers, tigers. bunko-steerers, petty
larceny thieves, eX-cODvicts, gamblers, NOR
phine fiends. Migrants, divekeepers and
about as low class Of people generally as
could be met with in an hours stroll on the
Barbary Coast. Mingled with them Will be
found few clerks from the various depart
ments of the CtylAall and some gentlemen
who appear DISCUS I'd with their surround
ings." IL is most touching picture of the
decentralization to sshch politics have come.
but as the Non-PaTtiSans are certain OF a
triumphant victory the city will soon be
clear OF its control by such a gang. The
Non-Partisan movement Is one OF the scour-
ing operations which this city must peri
odleally support if it is to continue TO make
progress.
Secretary Of State Waite states that he
h ad orders for ballot paper last spring from
some County Clerks, and that was long be-
fore the water-mark color or quality had
been decided upon. he adds that upon the
delivery of the first ream Of such paper all
secrecy would vanish. This is not reas-
suring statement in view OF what Is known
about the clever electioneering tricRs
which may be played with ballot paper.
duty, and the ignorant who allow tDem-
selves TO be steered may do much MISCHIEF.
Inc municipal ticket paper 10 San iran
cisco Is 4212 inches long and Is inches wac
about the size OF blanket. 1t will not be
astonishing to find God deal Of Whaling
laundering. The counting Of such ballots
will also be tickish process, requiring
much vigilance If honesty is to prevail.
One manifest advantage results from Joint
political debates, such as are being given 1T
this moment by Mr.. Estee and MIR. White.
Each side of politics presents good deal of
truth, and the masses who attend such de-
bates have an opportunity to listen TO both
statements of policy. a jury in law case.
whether criminal or civil, listens TO the sum-
ming up for and against, and also has the
advantage Of unwarped comment from the
Judge, especially on points Of law. In a