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The San Francisco call., 1898-10-26
GUILTY, BUT DON'T CARE.

| IELLS-FARGO people have had their lesson \NI but don't to have taken it to heart They
 need another, more severe. Attorney General Fitzgerald is in position give it them He has the authority. He has ample grounds. It is true that he has campaign duties to attend to, but these not be imperative than the duties o his office.
 Despite the fact that the Costley suit decided against the express company that has paid the costs and the damages, it proposes still to exact from the people the price of the stamp which Congress specifically said the company should pay. It does this because it thinks patrons will be too busy to hag gle over the cent and some of them are. Demonstra- ton has been made, however, that patron needs submit to the imposition if he choose to take the mat ter to the courts.
 The reason the Wells Fargo people, headed by that great and good man, Valentine still obdurate is that they know of test case somewhere in the East which they wish carried the tribunal of last resort. Their patience is beautiful to see. Delay to them as good actual victory They have hopes that before final decision can be reached the tax will be thing of the past Then what will they care what the decision may be? Nothing. They will have had their illegal gain, and there be covery.
 So MT. Fitzgerald should hurry up. Every day which goes by is marked by series of petty swim dies on the part of the Wells Fargo Express Company The people are the victims and the Attorney General is expected give them the protection to which they are entitled without an hours delay
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-26
THE POPULIST DILEMMA.

THE middle -the-road Popuists of the State
 at large in much the position pot-
 cally as the old line Democrats of this city The latter side confronted by defeat of their party, and the other by Pheanisn. To their credit it must be said they generally accepting defeat the lesser of the evils.
 The Democrats of this city were able for several years to survive Buckeysm and its attendant evils but it Is questionable whether they could weather single season of such bossism as Mayor Phelan has been giving them-appointed State delegations and conventions, cooked up tickets, buncombe issues and
 general suppression of the rank and file of the party The local Democracy is therefore, to be congratu- lated its determination to sweep the entire Phelan brood off the field That is the shortest and surest road to the rehabilitation of the party.
 There are periods in the history of all political or ganzatons when it becomes necessary to defeat them Sometimes annihlation at the ballot-boxes which obliterates vital principles, results in tonishing purhcaton. We agree with Mr. Shanahan the middle -of-the-road nominee for Governor who has been shut off the ticket by the Mcguire fusionists that their party label party platform, party prestige and party principles having been stolen by band of Democratic office seekers, 1t IS in order for the Popu lists to retaate If the Peoples party be saved this time must be saved by drastic measures It never can be saved by the election of Mcguire On the contrary, his success would undoubtedly de- stroy it.
 majority of Populists are farmers-the very class whose property will be conhscated by the triumph of Maguire's single tax plans. How can these men vote for candidates whose indirectly the in- troducton into California of a system of taxation which will deprive them of their land? Mcguire has said that the single must be forced into the pol tics of California; and he is forcing it in now by de caring that is not issue and that if elected he will possess no power to establish 1t.
 There is but way for the middle-of-the-road Popusts-and, in fact, all Popusts who regard prin cple as paramount to pelf-to their party from destruction in this campaign. They must initiate Mr. Shanahan and vote the entire Republican ticket There other means by which they can let loose their sentiments. The Mcguire party has shut them off the official ballot, has stolen their platform ap propriated their name and adopted much of their campaign thunder as it considers of value If it get the Popuist vote by this process, the middle-of the-road men may well give up in despair They have been sold by few of their ofice-seeiing leaders on time contract If the goods can be delivered on November 8, Populsm in California on that day will pass into history
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-26
AROUND THE
 CORRIDORS

Martin Lund, a wealthy Stockton farm CT, is at the Russ.
 Lieutenant $. Fullinwider, U. s. N, is a guest at the California.
 Professor I. S. Kellogg of Stanford Uni- versity is at the California.
 R. C. Meade of the Bakersfield Daily Californian is at the Grand. P United States Senator S. M. White of Los Angeles is at the Palace.
 Judge J. NJ Mannon of Ukiah is among the recent arrivals at the Lick
 John H. Dale, prominent cattle man of Eden Valley, is at the Russ
 Bank Commissioner John Markley of Geyserville is stopping at the Lick.
 w. H. Nichols, large general mer- chant of Courtland, is at the Grand.
 William Myers, large land owner and cattle raiser of Fresno is at the Russ.
 A. H. Denny, one of Siskiyou's most prominent merchants, is at the Grand.
 Rev. Daniel G. Mackinnon and wife of Stockton are registered at the Occidental.
 Edwin A. Sutter, a large Chicago to- bacco manufacturer, is at the California.
 c. s. Foraker United States Marshal for the district of New Mexico, is in the city.
 F. l.. Ransome of the United States Geological Survey is registered at the Lick.
 Captain E. P. Newhall, a prominent mining man of Orcas, Wash, is at the Russ.
 George E. Stickle, engaged in merchant dising and mining at Angels Camp, is at the Grand.
 Charles Erickson, the we'll known Mar tinez railroad contractor, Is stopping at the Grand.
 E. M Gibbs, treasurer of the New York Life Insurance Company, Is a guest at the Palace.
 George Carr of Carrville, owner of
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-26
4 POINT FOR PHELAN.

THE tide which IS running against Mayor Phelan,
 and which bids fair to overwhelm him the
 8th of next month, possibly might be stemmed if he would return to the taxpayers the $6ooo lost by Widber's dedication The Mayors endeavor to sub sttute 'hetng" system for the old plan of counting the treasury money the direct cause of the loss and he is morally if not legally responsible for it. Inasmuch as he believes in responsible officials and advocates honesty in public office, moral respon- sibility should be binding upon him as legal one
 As we understand it, the people of this city doubt the sincerity of the Mayor because of the discovery that he is careless and indifferent official, chiefly terested in getting places for his personal friends, and for that reason ambitious of becoming political boss Were he to draw check for $I6ooo, and thus responsibility for at least result of his careless ness he would do much to check the public sentiment that is rising against him. In such event the peo- pie would feel that they getting something for Phelanism They would feel that if they reelected him and more money were lost through his practice of "hefting he and not the taxpayers, would be the loser.
 It will be remembered that when it was discovered that Treasurer Widber had taken advantage of the Mayors custom of hefting the sacks in the treasury to steal $II6ooo, MT. Phelan hustled around, counted the money and forced the surety company to liquid ate its bond of $Ioo,ooo But here his hustng ceased. There was still deficit of $I6ooo and the last statement of the Auditor reports that amounts a loss MT. Phelan felt his responsibility while the $II6,ooo hole made by Widber in the treasury was still yawning but the moment the surety company put its share up his returned and he has allowed the taxpayers to pocket the resduary loss. In other words Mr Phelan is willing that his netting habits shall cost the taxpayers $I6ooo
 It is quite plain that this is the argument that is controlling large number of the Democrats and Re publicans who making up their minds daily to vote against him They reason that man of Mr. Phelan's wealth who causes them to lose $I6,ooo by the in- troduction of absurd system of netting" is nor ally bound to make good the amount Therefore we do not hesitate to express the opinion that if the Mayor will draw check for $I6,ooo in favor of the City Treasurer it will materially aid his election It might not carry him through, many people still might regard it delayed contribution to the con science fund but that it would tend to the swift running tide of defeat is unquestionable
 Besides the money might better be expended in discharging an obligation of this kind than in hiring strikers to boom Pheanisn in the corner groceries If the Mayor spends $I6ooo this year he will have to do it in violation of the purity act Moreover, the money belongs to the people, and he has moral right to spend it at all
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-26

est mans most cherished desire, the flushing of patriots most unselfish aspi- rations for the welfare of his country, that certain men may combine and get into office.
 It follows that if the American people in the mass do not repudiate fusion at the polls the time is near at hand when men of conviction must retire from poll ties for office-seekers alone who can unite with any class of voters to secure election will fill the offices, make and ad- minister our laws, with like men Tor Judges to pass upon these laws, ana the end of our form of government has then come, for no nation can survive the @ @uoIn" CTS.
 I desire to say to all straight and earn, est Populists that I think our first ana most urgent duty in this campaign IS t9 do our utmost to destroy fusion i f6Gs f6i ex aHa gency is to vote for Gage, the Repuol- can candidate for Governor, and tor no fusion candidate whatever: r,>,cOD-
 JOSEPH ASBURY JOHNSON'
 SIS Harrison street.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-26

Mrs. Wicklins-You and your husband and MT. and Mrs. Caddsley seem to be very good friends
 Mrs. Dimpleton-Yes. You see. MT. Caddsley and I used to be engaged.
 Mrs. Wicklins-But I don't understand why that fact should make you enjoy each others society now
 Mrs. Dimpleton-Well, of course, I can't speak for him, but he married a woman who Is at least five years older than I am and not half as good looking, if I do say 1t myself. You don't know what q com fortable feeling takes possession of me when we are together and I see him glancing hrst in her direction and then in mine.-Cleveland Leader iAA
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-26
THE CONGRESSIONAL ELECTIONS

F ROM the vantage ground of the national cap
 tal, where political campaigns unknown, but where all parties are represented by their Con- gressonal committees, the Washington Post has been making careful study of the situation throughout the country and has found for believing the Republicans will control the next Congress if they active and vigilant this fall, but will be mi nority ii they permit either over-conhdence, ndiffer ence, apathy any other to lead them to neg lect their duties at the coming election.
 According to reports gathered by the Post the Re pubcans are fairly certain of I66 seats the Democrats about equally of I28 seats while the Popu- lists and Silver Republicans conceded twentyone seats This leaves forty-two seats n doubt. If the Republicans win thirteen of the doubtful and hold all that accounted certain, they will have majority, while the opposition to control the House must win thirty of the doubtful places in addition to those which the Post comedies them.
 On the face of it this report is highly encouraging. It appears, however that many seats in the present Congress were won by very ma oritieS and 1t will take but slight falling off from the Republican of I806 to return Democrats or Populists the next Congress in place of Republicans The fight, therefore, is which must the energy of Re pubiicans everywhere Any weakness in the ranks of the party may result in such Democratic successes as will either give them control of the House of Repre- sentatives reduce the Republican majority to so small number that it will be seriously hampered in undertaking important legislation.
 In recent review of the work of the Congressional campaign committees in Washington the Post says: There is dsguisng the renewed activity at Dem ocratic headquarters these days. The Democratic leaders have encouragement that they may win out after a and this has stirred them to unusual efforts of late. The chairman of the Democratic Congressional Committee Senator White of Califor- nia has been in that field all summer and Represen- tatve Osborne of Wyoming, the vice chairman, after aiding in the work of organization at headquarters fer about month has gone West again"
 With both the chairman and the vice chairman of their Congressional Committee in the Western field, is clear the Democrats to make hard fight for every Congressional seat in this part of the country They have undertaken something like still hunt. Since the Republican victory in Oregon no Demo cratic brass bands have been heard banging away for free silver free trade Bryans The present tactics for fusion State issues and silence This form of canvass may be of political cowardice, but it is insidous and dangerous
 Republicans cannot afford to overlook single point in the fight An effort should be made to carry every district in California for the administration sound money, protection and prosperity and to send to Washington a delegation honestly representative of our interests, principles and our people.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-26
PHELAN ON A BRIDGE OF SlGHS.
How the Destruction Of the Primaries by the Plug-HaI
 Boss MenaCeS the Citizens Rights.
NUMBER FOUR.

NUMBER FOUR
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 THEREFORE REJECT nf 0 @ usso & @ DO e H s s @Ro S4t a s4 sas u6 f sn @ at s the P stand The primary an open one come all No matter how @ @ s % F B9ss sn @ its @ 6s ss 5ss Da rhelan multiplication be the sole and only boss and with his his locks aan the pmsGy m & He gives his his reasons G quite frank Supervisors not going @ some mere member or the party to have opinions of The old the IT, Phsan But certain @ regard for pubic opinion ] them G Even @ their fqw He @ playing & for big stakes He % ordinary @ He brook opposition He therefore considers might till beeSes in million
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The San Francisco call., 1898-10-26
Pictures and Frames.

Carbon, old Flemish and gray oaks, fine mat gilts, ebony and little. narrow mold ings in Bright Green, Blue and Violet Bronzes are the latest for picture frames. The Tabor-Prang and HargreaveS Col ored Photographs mounted on glass with projecting gilt corners find great favor with the public this fall. We have them all at popular prices. Sanborn, Vail & Co.,, Al Market street.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-26
cALIFoRNIANs IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK, Oct. 25-Ross E. Browne or San Francisco is at the Hoffman William H. Maloney and wife of San Francisco are at the Metropole. Mrs George w. Reed and Miss Violet Jacobs of San Francisco are at the Girard. R. R. Douglass of San Francisco is at the MarI- borough
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-26
kMU $ EM ENTS

LMUSEM ENTA Baldwin-"Prisoner Zenda." Columbia-'By the Sad Sea Waves Alcazar-"May Blossom" Morosco's- O York" Ttvoi-" fe-Girofa.' Orpheum-V Vaudevle Comedy Theater-''Where's Matilda?" The Chutes-Lillan F Smith, Vaudeville and the Zoo. Olympia. Mason and Eddy streets-Specalties. Sutro's Baths-Sw-mming. Sherman Clay Hall-Entertainment Thursday Evening" Metropolitan TempeBeneht Thursday Evening. October 27 Cushion street, Saturday, Novem CT g. RosenthaI-Coming December.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-26
"Mrs. winslow's Soothing svrunn

Has been used over fifty years by millions oF mothers for their children while Teething with perfect success It soothes the child sostana the gums, allays Pain, cures Wind Colic reg ulates the Bowels and is the best remedy To- Diarrhoeas. whether arising from teethin0 o- other causes. For sale by Druggists i'm every part of the world Be sure and ask for Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup 25c bottle.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-26

number Of promising mines in Trinity County, is in the city on short visit.
 General Passenger Agent Thomas Lord of the Chicago and Northwestern Rail- way is here with his wife on a vacation ri
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-26

The Call has published in fac simile the shameful contract made by Hearsts paper with the Southern Pacific showing that the company in sef-defense had to brbe to silence blackmailer from whose asper- sions it could not otherwise have regarded itself as safe And it was not safe after all
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-26
AUCTION SALES.

By H. J. Leuthotz-This October 26, paintings at California Hotel, at and 7:30 p
 By Killip Co-Thursday October 2 Horses at corner of Van Ness Market 8
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-26
Cal. glace fruit soc per ID at Townsend's.

Special information supplied daily to business houses and public men by the Press Clipping Bureau (Allen's), 510 Mont gOmery street. Telephone Main 1O42.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-26
Through Tourist Car to st. Paul.

This car Is nicely upholstered in leather leaves every Tuesday night. no change. Goes via Shasta route and Northern Pacific Ran way. The scenic line of the continent. Tick cts on sale to all Eastern cities at lowest rates T. K. stateler. general agent 6sS Market st San Francisco ''
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-26

Perhaps there is no other statesman contending with devils and deep than surround Blanco And the world having noticed the manner of man he is doesn't care whether the devils get him or he jumps into the brine.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-26

Because this paper congratulated Mrs. Botkn upon her escape from the necessity of taking trip Dela- ware the Bulletin jumps to the conclusion that para graph papaby intended as reflection upon the lax ness of the law against murder was really meant to felictate the prisoner It is such sundown breaks this which lend strength to the theory that the Bull letin is edited by an idiot
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-26

Mcguire says he is not anarchist. Gage does not have to say anything of this kind in relation to him. self
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-26
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

THE SELLING PRICE-W. H. B., Oak land. Cal. The selling price of United States s1O piece of 1S47 is from SIS t3 355. SIS. The selling price of 20 cent piece ot 1S'0 is from 65 cents to $1.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-26

Some of the Cubans having Spain whipped by the United States, to think this country has hausted its resources, and acting in manner to invite thrashing devoted to their own reformation
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-26

Chicago wants tower higher than Eiffel, higher than Babel. The utility of such structure can be dscerned Chicago is tired of boasting only concern ing the number of steers 1t slaughter in season
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-26

Race wars in the South seem to be particularly fatal to brunettes.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-26

Several dogcatchers got licked and put in jail yes terday. This did not illustrate triumph of law but among the observers it gave rise to large and vo- cferous satisfaction.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-26

A ruling that Chinese exclusion applies to Hawaii as we'll as to the of America indicates that the islands will be overrun by the almond eyed.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-26

HOTEL DEL CoRoNADo-Take advantage or the round-trip tickets Now only s6O by steamship including fifteen days board at hotel; longer stay s2 50 Der day. Apply at New Montgomery street. San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-26

INVITED STATES TERRITORIES Constant Reader. City. The United States Territories on october IS, 1898, were. New Mexico. Arizona, Indian. District of Col Gi umbia, Alaska Oklahoma, Hawaiian 1sl- ands and Porto Rico.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-26

SICK HEADACHE ABSOLUTELY AND permanently cured by using Mok Tea. A peasant herb drink. Cures constipation and tnoisesuon. makes you eat, sleep, work and ndppy. satisfaction guaranteed or money pack At No Percentage Pharmacy.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-26

Commercial lunch. Il to 9. Among the Bar rels. s6S Market st.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-26

PACKAGES TO MANILA-Mrs. J. B. and w. E., City. Arrangements can be made with the depot quartermaster' New Montgomery and Jessie streets ana Wlih the Red Cross Society to send small pack ages of non-perishable goods to soldiers or sailors at Manila or vicinity.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-26

FLAG ON FOREIGN sHIP-C. R.. City. When a foreign merchantmen enters a United States port she does not dip the American colors, but carries them at the foremast. When a foreign man-of-war enters a United States port she salutes the American colors with cannon.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-26

] HEN public utility is controlled by a mon- ~ opoly 1t must be subject to restrictions. Lett to itself, greed becomes its guiding sentiment
The Lamar register., 1898-09-14
EDITORIAL OFFICERS.
j. Il. Maccabc of boston Elected Presl-
dcnt-sight.sesing Comes Now.

Denver. Sept. 10-The National Edi-
torial Association elected officers yes
terday-
The new officers are.
Joseph u. Mnccabe president. He is
editor Of the Argils-.idyocate of East
Boston. Mass,
Arthur f. Pierce. first vice president.
He is editor OF the y. O. L, W. Record,
Denver, and has just completed n
term as recording secretary OF the y.
F.. \.
Il. IL Henry second vice president.
lie Is editor of the Clarion Ledger.
Jackson. Miss.
+. B. BnillIn. third vice president
He Is editor Of the Review, Cleburne.
Texas.
j. NJ. Page. corresponding secretary,
To succeed himself. He is editor of the
Democrat. Jcrseyvillc. Illinois.
II. NJ White. recording secretary. He
IS editor OF the Ledger, Mexico. Mo.
g. 6. Gibbs, treasurer. to succeed
himself. He IL editor OF the Reflector,
Norwnlk. Ohio.
II WIS voted TO hold the next con
vcuiion at Portland. Oregon. The bust
ness Of the session was disposed of
ard adjournment taken.
The editors an~ their wives will now
enjoy themselves. being entertained by
In the state. To-day they will visit the
district IN witch Greeley, LonsmOnt
and Boulder are situated, Monday
they viii II, taken over the new line
To Ward, aud later tp other points