New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-09
TOPICS IN CALIFORNIA.
REPUBLICAN LEADERS CONFIDENT
HEAVY FRUIT sHIPMENTS-ORl-
ENTAIL TRADE INCREASING

San Francisco. Oct S-From those who have
canvassed the State pretty thoroughly IL IL
learned that the single tax Is the main issue
which is appealing TO the California FARMERS
in this campaign. The arguments presented oy
Republican speakers are beginning to nave
weight In many districts. and there are huNi-
bers of Democratic farmers who are changing
their politics to escape what they regard as
genuine menace to land-ow ners In Maguires
theories Of taxation.
In estimating the chances Of the rival candi-
dates II must be remembered that Mcguire. IN
order to be successful. must get Republican
votes At the last election the Republicans
polled 1929 per cent of the total vote or the
State and carried it by a plurality OF zO'o
The Fusionists only polled 4S.36 per cent. tne
remainder being divided between Social'''s
Prohibitionists and National Democrats. FOR
Mcguire to succeed now he must get a ma1or-
ity Of at least 10000 votes in San Francisco
This seems impossible. as the registration SHOWS
a great falling off in the heavy Democratic pre-
cincts. while in Republican districts no such
loss is observed Budd at the last election had
the unanimous support OF all factions OF the
Democracy but Mcguire is weakened by several
factions in the party. and he Is bitterly OPP
posed by simon-pure Populists. who will re-
ceive party designation on the official ballot.
Two years ago Mckinley rolled up great
majority in Southern California. and Gage VIII
Increase this majority. for of six thousand new
registrations in Los Angeles fve-sixths are Re-
publican. Hence the Republican leaders are
confident OF success in the coming election. but
they are not neglecting any opportunity TO
make a strong fight in every county.
one of the Republican campaign speakers
who is expected to stump California for a month
is Webster Davis. Assistant Secretary OF the
Interior. He will arrive here on October ~
His reputation orator has preceded him.
and the Republican managers count upon large
audiences to meet him.
Blind Boss" Buckley. who has been out OF
politics for over five years has opened offices
here this week. and is giving his whole atten-
ton to the local Democratic campaign He is
opposing Mayor Phelan, who is running for re-
election
The citrus fruit season. which has just ended
In Southern California, shows that the output
amounted to FIVE million boxes. or as much as
Florida ever produced in her best year. The
crop sold for S11 100000. of which S45o0ooO
was paid for freight. The high tariff and in
creasing demand for California oranges have
greatly encouraged the growers. though they
still protest against the high railroad rates,
which eat up too large'a part Of the profits
The long pending suit OF NJ. w. Fox against
the directors OF the Hale and Norcross Mining
Company was settled this week by Supreme
Court decision which gives Fox about S"o""U
He sued for 81 100000 for faulty and imperfect
milling Of ores. by which. he alleged the d.
rectors absorbed the greater part OF the pronts
OF the mine. Much of the testimony was ex-
tremely sensational and verdicts we're obtained
several times against the mining company, but
each time the Supreme Court reversed the de-
cisions. The final decision was given on a re-
hearing
On Thanksgiving Day free Fairgrounds for the
bovs will be opened on BUSIEST. near Hyde un-
der the auspices of the women members OF the
California Club. They have been casting about
for means to keep boys off the streets. and de-
cided on this playground. There will be two
handban courts. horizontal bars. rings and cin-
der track and some, gymnastic apparatus. This
fall the experiment was tried OF opening this
playground without any apparatus. and IT was
so successful that it was determined 10 f1t 1T up
for permanent use.
Blanche Bates made a hit this week at the
Baldwin in Ada Rehan's part in The Last
Word" Local critics found much of the great
New-Yor actress in it. but they discovered
many original features. and praised the per-
Torrance highly.
The Canadian Pacific Steamship Company is
already feeling the effects of the expansion of
the Oriental trade. and has ordered two more
large steamers placed on the route from Van
couver to Shanghai and Vladivostock. The two
new ships will handle supplies for the Siberian
railway. and will then help out other vessels
on the main line. Most Of the goods carried are
American. and DISK trace Is reported WIN
the Philippines.
The coming State Legislature will be asked
TO make an appropriation for d fine driving ROAD
from the foot of Mount Shasta along the western
base of the Sierra Nevada down to Bakersfield
In Kern County. Those who have been over the
line of the proposed road declare that the Alps
furnish no such succession of pretty scenes as
The Sierras. and the promoters OF the project
declare that when this highway is open 10 TOUR
lists IL will attract thousands
Three California murderers will be hanged
this month unless Governor Budd fit to
grant to any Of them a respite. All were con-
yicted Of foul crimes, and one George w. ozark
Law In walt for his own brother and shot MIN
dead. after unsuccessfully trying to poison him.
A suit has been brought In San Jose by W. A.
Nevis. wealthy mine-owner. against CnarIes
ard Samuel Shcrtridge for about S4OOOO Tor
money loaned with accrued interest About all
that Charles Shortridge has left Is his controli-
ing interest in THE San Jose Mercury He re-
tired to this paper after his nasco on me san
Francisco Morning CAN.
An unexpected rain came Thursday. and this
citys fall In few hours amounted to half an
inch. The storm centre. instead or being up In
Oregon was down In Arizona Rain fell heav-
lily in many Of the central counties, and the loss
TO drying fruit and table grapes will be heavy
Prune growers especially Will be losers. for
when a drying prune is thoroughly wet 1t can
not be saved.
Speculation in stocks and bonds has been
lively this week The feature. of course, has
been in sugar stocks. which have proved an at
tractive gamble. Hawaiian Commercial opened
OF 80 an advance Of four points In two days
And after fluctuations. closed weak at 33os