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cles in the signal service. it speaks well
for the local corps to have inaugurated
the system.
The corps has hitherto been very
much Handicapped in the way of turning
out on field days as a body, on account
OF the large expense of horse hire, and
as the wheel overcomes this drawback
to great extent the corps anticipates a
number of such outings during the COM
ing spring and summer.
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Mrs. Fowler's Lectures.

On Tuesday and yesterday Mrs. 0. S.
Fowler lectured to women, and tonight
(at the Congregational church, she will
lecture to men only. Her subject will
be, "Manhood-Its Virtues and Faults;
Their Effects on the Race" On Satur-
day she will lecture on "Electricity-The
Great Elixer of Life" which will be
open to ALL
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No Warning Light.

While driving at Nineteenth and K
streets last night A. Whites hack
struck heap Of cobbles with such force
that one of the springs was broken
White declares that no lantern or other
danger signal had been put up to To-
cate the obstruction.
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RECOVERY LOOKED FOR.
Secretary of State Browns Condi-
ton Was Improved Yesterday.

The physicians attending Secretary of
state Brown reported decided change
for the better in his condition yesterday.
Mr.. Brown was free from pain and
was able to take nourishment. His at
tendants now believe that his ultimate
recovery is only q matter of time.
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E-7-T TT Ty Special attention 10 Pat
EFT q I'll "a Gk3 AS ent Law in connection
IS ilME SEI NV with my general practical
rN ~ " "a - "a Reasonable terms. .. G..
EM sd IA a 4 ~ IS Hopkins, attorney-at-law,
skz Il g. Stoll bldg Tel red 723.


THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
stockholders of the Capital Gas Company
will be held at the Office of the company
Front and Il streets, in Sacramento. Cali
fornia, on TUESDAY, January is. 1893. at
IL o'clock m. for the purpose of electing q
and TO transact such other business that
may come before the meeting for consider
jaI-td c. H. CUMMINGS. Secretary.
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
County of Sacramento, State of California.
IN the matter of the estate of ANNIE Il.
HAMMOND. Deceased.
Frank Hickman, executor OF the estate
Of said above named deceased, having MED
his petition herein duly verified praying for
an order to mortgage certain real estate
of said decedent for purposes therein set
forth,
1t is therefore ordered by the said court
that All persons interested in the estate of
said deceased appear before the said SUI
nerior Court on FRIDAY, the 21st day of
January 1883. at 10 O'Clock a. m. of said day
at the Courthouse, in the City of Sacra-
inento County of sacramento. and State
of California, then and there to show cause
why the following real property. to wit:
The west fifty (5e) feet of lot in the block
bounded by # and G, Sixteenth and Seven
County of Sacramento. State Of California,
together with the improvements thereon,
or some part thereof, should not be mort
ga ord for the amount mentioned in said
petition. TO wit: One thousand dollars
fS1 .000l. or such lesser amount as to the
court or Judge may seem meet.
Dated December q. 4. D.. 1897.
MATT II. JOHNSON,
Judge of said Superior Court.
Hou & Dunn, Attorneys for Executor
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Holl & Dunn. Attorneys for Executor.

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT. STATE
Of California, Couny OF Sacramento.
In the matter of the estate of LIZZIE
BASSETT decea sed.
Notice is hereby given that Friday. tile
21st cay of January, 1888. at 10 O'Clock a. M.
court. at the Courthouse, in the City OF
Sacramento. County of Sacramento, and
State of California, has been appointed az
fhe time and place for proving the VIII
Of said Lizzie Rassett. deceased, and for
hearing the application of Walter s. Bas-
sett for the issuance to him of letters tes-
tanlentary thereon.
Witness my hand and the seal of said
court. this 9th day of January, 1895.
(Seal) w. B. HAMILTON, Clerk.
BY E. S. Wachhorst, Deputy Clerk
Indorsed Filed January g. 1893.
w b. HAMILTON, Clerk.
BY S. Vachhorst. Deputy.
Hcll s. Dunn, Attorneys for Petitioner.
ja7-11t
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JOHN SLATER.
The RSVchic Mond err,

BY REQUEST WILL GIVE THREE
more seances, FRIDAY, SATURDAY and
SUNDAY evenings, at sharp. January
18th, 18th and 10th, at Pythian Castle,
Ninth and I streets. Admission Is cents
Positively the last. Private sittings daily
10 till at Davis Building, I'll K street.
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The Only Way.

Dyer-Did you ever get back that UNI
brella you loaned Wyld?
Duell--Yes; hired a burglar to break
into his house-New York Journal.
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FraternaI Visit.

This evening large number of For
esters of America of this city will pay
a visit to the court at Oak Park.
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1t is &c inches wide by 81 inches lons.
has a slanting top with molding at
back to prevent papers sliding off.
and two good sized drawers in front
substantially built, hence will NOT
come to pieces easily.
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OoeGp~EsS 1G@Tg|s@S Zea<nNeA uez<Mu

drawing interest at the rate OF s per cent,
and which Is a direct charge against the
state capitol lands donated by the Ma
tional Government. The interest on this
worse than wasted money amounts to
nearly 5000 annually. This may be called
the rental which the state pays on the
monument to Republican plundering.
which may be seen any day on capitol
hill, In the form of a state house founda-
ton. 1t has cost to date about $4,000
This Is not all. A contractor named
Goss OF Tacoma. who was one of the fav-
ored of the Republicans In the good old
days of Doodle and spolls." has a contract
to build a milllon-dolar state house.
which he proposes to place in the courts
as barrier to any other until he is lib
orally settled with.
Nor is this all. The capitol land grant
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1915. 473.S3. This increase was at the rate
OF nearly $50 an hour for the two years.
The extravaganza of the Republicans in
the days referred to was so wicked that
1t alarmed the then Republican State
Auditor. who in his report in 1892 was out
spoken enough to say: unfortunately
during the sessions of our territorial and
State Legislatures for some years past
the passage OF the greater number Of our
laws relating to revenue and the disburse-
ments of public funds have been delayed
until near the close of the session, and
then rushed through without considera-
ton and apparently regardless of conse-
ouences. Some Of our laws relating to
finance and the disbursement OF money
passed by the last Legislature, 1 regret
to say in some respects. at least, are a
travesty on craftsmanship and good judg-
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produce 1t. and the dishonest methods by
which they got it into their pockets.
The first thing the Legislature of 1898
did was to make a deficiency appropria-
ton OF $5S.S20.S3. and to face outstanding
and unpaid certificates of Indebtedness
H26S making a total deficiency OF $780,
09S.57. The regular appropriations. or ir-
regular, as they should be called-in 1895
reached grand total Of $3.140.22S. This
amounted to about $40 a head for every
voter in the state.
Meanwhile the state debt had gone on
ward and upward with a balloon-llke
speed. On the 3lst of October. 1894. 1t had
gotten close to the million and a half
point. registering s1.il7. 6l3.4l. These fig
ures are all taken from the official reports
Of Republican State Auditors and will
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Building Wrong

not therefore be questioned as to their
correctness. This was an increase Of the
state debt in two years of 1881. 706Sl or at
the rate OF s72S a day.
In a disposition to be absolutely fair
II Is desirable to mention that not all the
appropriations were expended. In 1899
Gov. McGraw vetoed a considerable
amount but in 1895. when times were most
pinching, and when the assault upon the
treasury was most fragrant. not so much
as q single veto was exercised. The Gov
ernor paid the political penalty for this
neglect of his plain duty subsequently.
The records show that of the general
fund appropriations of 1895 Of s.. 4S1. sec. "a.
s., l02 35439 were expended; and that of
the deficiency appropriations of $lS6. 1l0.72.
the sum OF HISS OF was paid out, making
a total Of 81. PSI. go 40 The balance Is made
up of appropriations carried forward in
the state capitol bill. and other measures.
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Total debt

Total debt .............. ......s2. 800. 76S so
This made a total debt OF s., 800 76S.S so.
There was cash on hand, according to the
same report with which to pay the same.
amounting to s191. 45567, which left a net
debt, over and above visible resources,
for the Fusonists to struggle with. when
they assumed, office of nearly 5000 900.
II to this we add the mortgage on
the public lands OF $500. S7749 and the
state capitol warrants OF s95.47473. we
have a total debt over and above available
assets OF nearly 81, 900 900. as a legacy left
by the Republican Party when they left
office on the first of January. 1897. The
interest charge alone is s2S4. $685. annual
ly, so that this amount must be consider
ed when the appropriations made by the
Fusion Legislature Of 1897 are taken into
account.
These figures show that the state debt
was increased during the last two years
of Republican misrule by s9lS. 1912, or at
the rate of $1,000 day.
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Tho State Capitol Job.

The state capitol appropriation provid.
ing nearly million was robbed of SOS ono
which the Republicans lavished on plans
capitol commissioners salaries and mile
age. and on foundation for a state can't
tol at Olympia. which amount Is now
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For a New Revenue Law.

ue addressed himself to the necessities
~ n new revenue law and said:
..The revenue laws row on the statutes
ora grossly unequal in their operation.
They throw the burden of government al
most entirely upon property holders of
small means, while wealthy corporations
escape with nominal contributions TO tho
nublic treasury. The laxity of the reve-
nue laws in other respects offers a prem
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Under
Republican Rule

The ring Republican Legis-
lature had created numerous
} boards and commissions to 4
manage state affairs as brides
for political support, and had 4
} at wasteful expense erected 4
state institutions widely sepa-
rated from each other. so "a
! to make their maintenance 4
needlessly expensive IN the
interests Of corrupt politi- I
! clans. The chief business of 4
these boards had been to hold I
sessions, draw salaries. or 4
. per diem and mileage. keep 4
the Republican Party ma
chine well oiled, and to mis-
/, manage to the point of de- 4
struction the institutions and
interests committed to their 4
, care. The first duty of the a
FusionistS was to abolish y
these useless and iniquitous 4
, boards and commissions. 4
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ment. Laws. the reasonable con-
etruction of which. that give directly or
indirectly unlimited privileges to incur ex-
Pehses against the state and to disburse
FUNDS Tor their payment and for the pay
ment to employees or others unrestricted
only. II at all by the amount appropriate
cd or set apart for such purposes by the
Legislature, and this. too, outside or the
regular auditing channel Of the state"
Alarmed at Their Deeds.
But this was not all. The conditions at
that time were so deplorable that 1t Is
necessary 10 quote from q Republican
source in order to convince the average
Republican voter of the truth of what Is
SAID concerning them. The same authori-
~ continues:
Such privileges, though constructed
and sanctioned by law and honestly
and faithfully administered. are seldom
Tree from criticism in their practice. be-
cause OF the constant temptation to
abuse. They are an expensive
luxury-expensive to the state. contribut-
ing uselessly towards swelling the states
Indebtedness in the payment OF a large
amount of interest on state warrants re-
CURED TO be issued in advance of actual
expenses Incurred, which warrants. with
evident delectation and profits. pass into
the hands of bankers and money loanerS.
The money thus practically diverted from
the treasury disbursement. not only In
wolves the payment of advanced interest
before actual disbursement. but relatively
increases the rate of interest by delaying
the redemption OF large amount OF out
standing warrants.
There are practically no limitations or
restrictions provided by law upon any OF
the state departments. or any of the state
institutions. boards or other agencies OF
the state. in the amount OF printing. IL
indeed the character Of the work that
these state offices. boards or public insti-
tutions may order or demand of the Pub
lie Printer. The result has been. in my
judgment, in much useless. IL not lavish.
waste OF the public funds from this cause.
/ am credibly informed that the printing
ordered and the work done for the Agri-
cultural College has required tons of
material, perhaps five fold over actual
necessity upon a liberal basis of econo-
my"
The same Republican State Auditor con-
cludes his comments thus: "The amount
OF appropriation for public printing for
the two years ending March 81. 1893. was
5000 This estimate was deemed to be
sufficient. but from present indications
the amount of deficiency at the close Of
that term will amount to fully SOS OoO."
Nor did the extravaganza and stealings
OF the Republican rings come to n close
in 1893 They were continued. growing
worse every year. until their perpetrators
were driven from power in 1896.
Piunderings In 1S05-0O.
The lecture of the State Auditor in his
report in 1898 had no effect on the Repub-
lican Legislative ring then in the full
flush of political plundering. What did
its leaders care for the hard times and
widespread commercial and financial dis
aster then prevailing everywhere? They
were rolling in money. thinking little of
how hard 1t was for the taxpayers to
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0~%~A@o0A%/\l

ium for the non-payment OF taxes by per-
sons and institutions who profit more
largely by specializing on the misfortunes
of others. in these times of depression.
than they would gain by prompt settles
new. The treasurers' books in the larger
counties show that as a rule the taxes
which remain unpaid are due from cor
porations and men Of wealth who are able
to pay. Many of these delinquents are
fighting the law in the courts. and others
seek TO evade penalty and interest
through q special law RENTING them"
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Blazing the Legislative Path.

He blazed a way for correcting these
abuses. quoting from the examples set
by some of the best governed Eastern
States. He laid down as a revenue doc
trine for this state the following: ITO
large extent the great properties of the
state escape taxation, while the poor
home owner is taxed to the limit Of endur-
ance. This should cease. Every family
should be able to live in a free home ex.
empt from taxation to a stipulated extent.
and made free from fear Of foreclosure
and sale for debt"
He recommended changes in the school
laws, which were carried out, and sug-
gested that the State University, the
Agricultural College and the three normal
schools be placed under the control of one
central board, instead of a separate
board for each as then existed, which had
already been strongly favored by Supern-
tendent of Public instruction Frank j.
Browne. He Endorsed free text books as
a good principle Of government. recon-
mended law to carry out the ccnstitu-
tional provision prohibiting public SER
wants from accepting free passes, advo-
GATED legislation to reduce railroad rates:
to abolish needless and expensive COM
missions; to improve mine and factory
Inspections: to create state bank exam
liner; to improve and protect the fishing
industry, etc.
The inaugural was an able state paper
and a fitting prelude to the grand work
of the Legislature that followed. -
Economy in Appropriations.
We have already pointed out that the
Legislature Of 1895 appropriated the enor-
mour sum Of ss14o.22772 and that Of 1898
the vast aggregate Of s3,oS7. 2o9.75. while
t@I,v 80
H.793. 1850. but a very little more than
half Of its predecessor. This amount
would have been still less had 1t not been
for the innum-rable burdens to be met
that had been created by the Republicans.
However. the amount was still reduced
by the vetoes Of Gov Rogers.
But as 1t stood when approved by the
Legislature. 1t was but little over one.
half of that Of the previous body, which
was Republican.
Redeeming Our Credit.
The Fusion Legislature placed upon the
statute books a most equitable revenue
law. one of the best to be found In anv
state. 1t compels the prompt payment of
taxes belonging to the state where 1t be-
longs. and where 1t is being used to can.
SSi outstanding "diiai 10 stop tn6
payment of interest on the public debt.
and to defray the expenses of running
the government on q cash basis.
This revenue law has increased the value
OF state securities. and raised the mar.
ket price of its warrants from below par
to a premium of 2 per cent.
1t has enabled almost every county in
the state. whose credit had been totally
wrecked by Republican rings, and whose
warrants were thrown out of financial
markets as unworthy of quotation to riss
from discount OF from to 20 per cent
to cash basis. 1t has raised their war.
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Make and Mend Laws.

The Governor told the law makers that
thev had gathered to make and mend
laws and intimated that the people had
elected them In the hope that they would
he able to unload some of the heavy bur-
dens which the Republicans had heaped
unon them. and he pointed out that
a vast opportunity was before the Legis-
lative body which was either to prove IT.
seIf worthy the trust imposed or to fail;
either to show the ability to construct
and nut in operation new and beneticent
nolicies as well as to destroy old and OBJ
poxious ones or TO write themselves in
history as incapable Of the task. How
we'll they performed their duties Is now a
matter of pride in every city. town and
country district of the State Of Washing
ton.
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Building Right

tutions as bribes for political support, and
had. at wasteful expense. erected such
institutions in various parts of the state
at great distances from each other so as
to make their maintenance needlessly ex-
pensive in the interests of corrupt poll.
ticians.
The chief business OF these boards had
been to hold sessions. draw pay. appro-
pirate Illegal mileage and other expenses.
keep the Republican Party machine well
oiled and in running order. and to mis-
manage to the point of destruction the in
situations committed to their care OF
course there was a demand for the aboli-
ton Of these boards also.
Conditions Confronting rusionists.
Indeed II may be well said that 1t was
a serious condition that confronted the
Legislature of 1897. Republican plumber
ing had begun with the organization of
the state in 1859, and in four short years
the annual appropriations were run up to
the enormous figures of over 5000 900. In
1893 they amounted to S3.0S7. 2O9.75.
The total net debt OF the state at tho
close of October. 1890. was but $50. 432 81
In two years or on the same date In lSs2
1t had grown to $Ss5. &c. an increase of
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There IL demand for tho truth about
our home governments. past and present,
that must be supplied. and IN meeting II
our Republican opponents will have 10
leave their cover Of national policy. and
stand forth in all the dark colors of pub
he plundering. extravaCant and dishonest
state and county debt building, and ring
corruption which disgraced the State or
Washington from 1883 TO the first day OF
the year 1897.
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stands mortgaged to the extent OF the
capitol warrants or bonds issued, about
*IW.UO. and interest, and 1t will require
some unlocking legislation to enable the
state to go on with the work and realize
on the lands to the end for which they
were donated. The Republicans appear to
nave mortgaged them by the extent OF
me Goss contract, and the bond Issue for
"hich they have only the foundation
faith
=. mis- capitol job IS one OF the worst that
tne Republican Party stands charged with.
~ was fraught with bungling, extrava-
sahce. bad faith and fraud. from begin
ming 10 end. and had the people not driv-
en- the Republican Party from power in
ieso' they would have exhausted the en-
IRE land grant In few years with but
niue more to show for 1t than now APP
pears.
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REPUBLICAN RINGS
AND
MORTGAGES

, The Republicans were swift A
to mortgage the lands donat-
= ed by the Federal Govern q
= ment for the state institu- "A
lions. When they left office n
= at the beginning OF 1897. these
, lands were mortgaged as fol- =
4 lows:
y Agricultural Col
p lege lands ......s 59,99S SO q
= Western Hospital
= for Insane lands 64.998 "a
y Penitentiary lands 42,492 81 q
4 Eastern Hospital
lands ........... 5000 90 u
y Reform sci DOL a
I lands ........... $1,000 90 =
4 Ellensburg Normal y
lands ........... SO, 600 90 a
= University lands. 225, 900 90 y
Soldiers Home y
, lands ........... $500 90 a
Z Agricultural Col u
lege, issue Of y
y 1885, lands 900. 1882 81 a
4 Total ...... S5S9,9S2.45 y
Y There must be added to q
this amount mortgage of "A
$125,000 on the capitol lands. -
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Public Institutions and Debt.

The Republicans made a swift record in
making mortgages. The records show
that the lands given by the National Gov
eminent for the purpose of erecting the
state institutions were mortgage1 by
warrants outstanding in 1896 against
them to the extent OF $590.S77.49 as fol-
lows:
University lands ...............$ SO, 99S 80
Western Washington Hospital
for Insane .......... ............. s4ess 81
Eastern Washington Hospital for
Insane ...... ............. 5000 10
Penitentiary ....... ............... 1882 81
Reform School ........... ......... 1900 90
Ellensburg Normal School ....... 1895 "a
University lands, issue of 1885,. 69.S92 81
Soldiers Home .......... ....... $500 90
There must be added to the above the
amount of the liens on the state capitol
lands, which Is now over $4,000.
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Republican Rule and Debt.

In addition to the liens or mortgages
above mentioned the state owed at the
close of business on October 81. 1896. &C.
cording to the report OF the Republican
State Auditor:
Floating debt .....................$2o0 9 7eS 80
Bonded debt NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 800, 900 90