The morning call., 1894-10-22
DENISON DOOMED.
His Opponent Pledged to
Perkins.
STRAITS OF THE BOSSES.
George Fraser and His Checks
in Oakland.
THE ILLEGAL VOTER A CRIMINAL.
How PatroIman McKeegan Caught a
Very Young Burglar in
Hardware Store.
THE ILLEGAL VOTER A CRIMINAL.

the Republican bosses he is the regular
Republican nominee anG though the dis
trlct casts a big Republican majority
Denison will not be returned. He has an
opponent in the person of Charles 5.
Pierce, an independent Republican
around whom is rallying all the best ele-
meuts of the party. and the bosses are so
frightened that they are talking OF man.
damus proceedings TO keep Mr.. Pierca's
name off the ticket because of alleged
Irregularities in his petition This is the
last straw or hope for Denison. MIR.
Pierce has come out boldly and announced
himself as favorable to George c. Perkins
for United States Senator.
Another thing which will tend to make
Denson's defeat certain Is the fact that
the strikers turned down by the Southern
Pacific ara against him almost to man.
At the previous election they were all for
him. He got big vote In the district in
1890, but it is stated now that he will be
last in the race.
In 1890 the district was known as the
Sixteenth, and the vote was divided as
follows: Denison (R) 304S, T. M. Turner
(D.) 1902, j. n. Bassett (American) 151,
j. W. Crawford ProhibltiouisO II.
This year things are different. The candi'
dates are Charles Z. Pierce Gud. r.. John c.
BuocN D). Ell Denison (R). Robert stuart
(POp.A, L. Ii. Montgomery PrOhlb.).
The move 10 keep Mr. Pierce's name from
the ticket by mandamus proceedings shows the
straits to which the bosses driven, and it
is not alone la the Pierce case.
Harry Morse has also assumed such strength
as lie NOn-Partisan candidate for Sheriff mat
the bosses who have bargalned TO carry Scbaf-
fer through are badly scared. M0rse's trip
through the county is an ovation AS the first
Sheriff OF Alameda County which position be
held fifteen years, reslgnlBg at laSl, ne IS wen
remembered by the old-tlmeTS, and their en-
thusiasm for him is taking mold OF the younger
voters. His appearance among the NOn-Par-
DlatfDrm lines
The signal for cheering, and every day his
chances for election grow brighter, and the
best judges of political affairs say that a vote
for Morse will not only not be thrown away, as
Mr. De Cola has intimated II would but it
would be thrown for the winning man, for
An along the line the Non-Partisan candi-
dates are gaining. The fever 10 be rid of boss
rule is contagious. Dalton will surely beat
Ieckfe and come under the wire a winner
while the good people, regardless of politics,
are focking TO Ward for District Attorney,
Burpre for Treasurer, Garlick for School Su-
perintendent, Barber for Tax Collector, Tomp
kins for Clerk Finch tor Recorder. Inman for
Administrator and the whole ticket from top 10
bottom.
The chances for Daton's election are partic-
ulaTy bright. As Non-Partisan Councilman
he has shown himself a consistent and sturdy
champion OF the rights of the people as against
corporate greed, and he has made special
study of assessments. In his speeches Dalton
deals in facts and figures. He shows exactly
what Mr.. Leckie has done and what n has not
done, and when The records OF the TWO men are
compared the voter inVafiably decides In Dal-
toms favor. The bosses and the railroad want
Leckie, while the people are for Dalton regard
less OF politics.
His Oakland Record.
George Fraser, the Englshman who gained
considerable nOtoriety several months ago
through his somewhat romantic marriage with
Mrs. Dawson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Luther Fillmore, who were greatly opposed 10
the match, is now in d fair way TO gain a more
unenvlable and dangerous notorlety, on &C
count of The very bad habit he has contracted
at some more or less remote date of securing
money on worthless checks.
Whs most of his victims appear TO be in
San FranciecO, he is not unknown IN this city.
where be resided for some months last year.
He occupied rooms In The Grand Hotel on
Washington street, and edited the now defunct
California Review for TWO or three mon hs.
He never seemed TO have any money and was
looked upon as journalist IN hard luck. He
was a most Bohemian kind OF q chap; trimmed
his whiskers ike the Prince OF Wales; was
ever ready to drink with friend; bOasted OF
his high connections in England: told most rO-
manic tales of his adYen ures in the South Sea
Islands and was forever in momeutary ex-
pectation OF the receipt Of 'tbe dividends of a
little bank stock nave in Australia"
While Fraser has tried The check racket In
this city it Is not probable that he met with any
great success, because his prediction 10 bor-
row and never pay made him too we'll known.
Besides. checks aIe just now in disrepule In
Several days ago Fraser secured s3 so on a
check from one OF 'he young lady operators al
the Western Union Office by representing that
Foger When MI. FOlger on the following
morning presented the cheek at the counter of
the local bank on which IL was drawn be was
informed that Fraser bad no deposit in the in.
stiIutlOn. Folger Immediately hu MED up Fra
SIR and threatened him with arrest unless he
redeemed the check within The hour. Fraser
was profuse in his apologies and In thirty min.
utes paid Mr.. Folger The money ne had secured
ana got back his check.
Later IN the day Fraser dropped into the
Oakland Office OF The CALL, at 1910 Broad
way. aud, holding out Sl2 check, asked Mau-
ager Thomas II he would be kind enough TO lei
hm have 81 on 1t until the banks opened on
the following morning. Mr.. Thomas. however
tolieIy Informed he Engiishman that he wa.
not doing banking business.
Fraser then talked TO Walter Mckee, cashier
Tor w. w. Blow but again lie was unsuccessful
He protested that the check was as good as
gold; remarked that he was the son-in-Iaw OF
Mr. Fillmore Of the Southern Pacific Company
ana SAID that II was awkward for him TO be pu
IN such a light. lie then drifted into the
Chronicle office and tried TO negotiate So 80 OIL
his check, by stating that he was PERSONAL,
acquainted with Mike de Young and that bt
had written editorials for the Chronicle, but hs
did not get the money.
Shortly after the noon hour on Saturday
fraser entered the Office OF the Contra Cost;
wafer Company, on the corner OF Eighth anC
Broadway, and obtained from one of the clerk
number OF the blaUk checks which are Issue,
by the local banks.
Young Burglar.
Shortly before midnight on Saturday little
girl saw young man remove his his shoes il
the rear OF Twenty-third-avenue hardware
Which lie had forced open. The little girl raj
down the street until she found Officer Nc
keegan, to whom she breathleSsIy communi
Gated what she had seen.
When the patrolman reached the store h
went around 10 the rear and nolseessy ef
fected an entrance by the still open window
In he uncertain light he saw The burglar try
Ing to force open a cashdrawer. Leveling
cleaning revolver at The fellows head, Nc
Keegan sternly ordered him to throw I'D hi
hands
Up went the hands like "a flash, and in ar
other moment pair of cold maaacles wer
snapped around the wrists. AT the prison tll
burglar proved TO be Albert Anderson. WIZ
though only 18 years OF age. Is old III crime
Only two weeks ago he was arrested at III
Peoples Theater Tor disturbing the peace, tw
hours after his younger brother had been Jaile
for stabbing a playmate.
Ihe youth claims uRat there was another pc
son IN The store with him, bul he refused
divulge any name. The officers, however. 9
not credit that part of his story.
Succumbed to His Injuries.
Fred Herman died at Woolsey's Hospit
yesterday in the 17th year of his age. The II
fortunate boy was crushed by freight train
Los Banos last week. Coroner Ewers toe
charge of The remains
Tho Nattuu's Greatast