The herald., 1894-03-08
PASADENA.

PASADENA, March Alex Blodgett,
the colored fellow who cut up John Re-
gan so badly on Ecno mountain Monday
last, was captured at the Needles today
upon description telegraphed the dep
uty constable there from this place.
The officers here tracked the man out oil
the noun tains and az far east as. Lamar
da park, where all traces were lost. No
particulars have been received here yet,
but it 10 thought probable that the man
was beating his way east on a freight
train, with the intention OF getting into
Arizona, where the chances OF his being
caught would have been very elims
An officer from Los Angeles went out
after the man, as Deputy Sheriff Slater
was out OF town when word was re-
celved of the capture, and it is expected
he will be back with the fellow some
time tomorrow. The preliminary hear
ing will be held before Justice Merriam
at once upon the arrival OF the prisoner.
Reagan, the man who was cut, is in q
dangerous condition, and his recovery is
q matter of some doubt. The cuts,
three in number, were of vicious char
acter, and it is possible the negro may
be tried for his life.
MR.. wEBsTER's LECTURE.
A largely increased audience greeted
Rev. r. M. Webster last evening in the
vestry OF the Universalist church, when
he delivered his lecture on Land, it be-
ing the second OF q series on Political
Economy.
The meeting was opened, says the
Star, with a song by the poet-singer,
James G. Clarke OF Los Angeles. After
prayer Mr.. Webster reviewed briefly the
preceding lecture for the benefit OF those
not present. With refenence to his
present subject Mr.. Webster said that in
the study OF political economy we should
aim not only to find out what is, but
what ought to be. This talk was on
land, as it ie considered the basis OF the
whole question. Man is land animal.
We 6nd today small per cent OF the
people owning moet OF the land. The
majority OF the people are tenants
Land is the gift OF God. 1t belongs to
the Lords family. God is no respecter
OF persons, but gives it to ell alike,
selecting no favorites, all being his chill
dren and equal heirs.
The lecturer considered the ownership
OF land necessary to equality and fra
ternity. He instanced the tendency to
soulless opulency on the one hand and
cringing servility on the other; gave the
situation of the various European peo.
Piles as to land, amplifyine on the ine-
qualities in England caused by its land
system. He believed human equality
essential to the highest civilization and
the unequal ownership of land contrary
to the plan of God,
What does political economy require =?
1t requires the answer to this question:
How shall we produce and maintain the
largest number of healthy and happy
human beings? There are two main
answers, one being the plan of Henry
George-the single tax-to which the
speaker mostly confined the remainder
of his remarks. The other answer was
fraternal, industrial co-operation-na-
tionalization of land-toward which he
considered the single tax practical
step. He urged all to read Progress and
Poverty, assuring them it contained
many great economic truths. He would
have the single tax obtained gradually.
Single tax takes the rent value, prevents
speculation, concentrates Improvements
and puts no fine ON them, as Ia done
now. It would be improbable to keep
land outof use and would give all op-
portunities, thus benefiting labor. Land
NS0AN AOb 10 uoo0 40 oOCullty anu tlldb
system would tend to prevent usury.
Land is plainly visible and could not
escape taxation.
The objections that single tax gave an
advantage to personal property owners,
that it was free trade and taxed the
hardest workers--the farmers-were an
swered by saying that each must have
some land; that with q fair exchange
we could not have too much goods and
that in the end those buying the farm
products must pay the tax.
The next lecture in the series will be
upon rent.
BOARD OF TRADE MEETING
A meeting Of the board OF trade di-
rectors was held yesterday afternoon,
presided over by President G. H. Keyes.
The resignation of w. Knight as Sec
retary OF the board was presented and |
Mr.. Knight has recently removed his
office to Los Angeles, and for this reason
was unable to fill the position as secre-
tary. He has been connected with the
ever since its reorganiza-
lion, and has done much to promote its
welfare.
1t was decided by a unanimous vote
10 appoint Mr.. Wood to the vacant
position. an excellent selection.
Some other business of minor impor-
lance was transacted, after which. the
meeting adjourned.
THE REPUBLICANS ORGANIZE.
: A meeting of the executive committee
,f the local Republican organization has
been called at the recorder's court ON
evening next. The purpose is
70 complete organization and outline
plan for the coming election.
The committee is made up as follows:
First wsrd-A. Wakeley, W. M. PEN
iell, H. f. Goodwin, Isaac Springer, S.
L. Dooittle.
Second ward--J0bn Mcdonald, H. ].
Nail, J. g. Rossiter, E. Lockett, ]. II.
NalDridge.
Third ward--J. A. Buchanan, HI. M.
hamilton, J. v. Downing, L. W. FrarO,
y. II. Wiley.