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The San Francisco call., 1899-09-17
KENTUCKY.

William Sylvester Taylor, the Republi-
can nominee for Governor, was born in a
log cabin on Greene River, in Butler
County. one of the poorest and most in
accessible districts of Kentucky. His
parents were so poor that he did not go
to school until he was 10 years old. but he
able progress. His first ambition was to
become a teacher, and he soon fitted him.
self to take charge of a district school"
He was very successful and educated him
self while teaching. In 1856 he was elect
ed County Judge after a hard fight. In
1888 he was made a delegate to the Re-
publican National Convention in Chicago.
In 1890 he was reelected County Judge In
1895 he was given the nomination for At
torney General of the State, and made
an active fight for the ticket which was
tril1mphantly elected. Mr. Taylor is mar
ried and has seven children. He is de-
yout member of the Presbyterian church,
in which he is a ruling elder, and neither
drinks smokes, SWears nor attends thea
ters. He has never seen a horSerace ana
knows nothing of society, but is fine
tician.
vania about forty years ago, but the eX-
act date has not been stated in any of the
numerous sketches. The Democratic nom
inee's parents were poor and unlettered
Germans and William supported himself
as soon as able In some manner he at
tracted the attention of former Senator
and former Governor John w. Stevenson,
who took him into his office. where the
Youthful Goebel read law and eventually
became the partner of his instructor.
Governor Stevenson made Mr.. Goebel the
executor Of his large estate, which he
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-17
WILL VOTE FOR
MUNICIPAL Gas
A Special Election at
Santa Clara.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SANTA CLARA, Sept 16.-The question
Of voting $4,000 worth Of bonds for the
construction Of municipal gas works is TO
be decided at a special election in this
CITY next Wednesday. Great interest is
being manifested in this question, for If
the proposition carries it will be the first
gas works to pass under municipal owner
ship in this State.
All Of the heaviest taxpayers Of the
town, with the exception of two or three
are open in their advocacy Of the project.
The Board of Town Trustees has made a
canvass of the town and has secured
promise Of a gas consumption sufficient
to pay the operating expenses and also
the interest and annual installment OF the
bonded debt
At present the San Jose Light and
Power Company partially supplies the
town, charging s2 rs per thousand feet
when used for fuel This company has
Interested itself to defeat the proposition.
Yesterday 1t caused anonymous circulars
to be distributed. wherein It was charged
that the Town Trustees were favoring the
project because they would have large
sum OF money to handle. Inasmuch as
this city has always been free from
charges of municipal corruption and mis-
management, such statements have
aroused the greatest indignation.
The Town Trustees are the most prorni-
nent citizens and represent property in
terests in the town more than equal TO
one-tenth of the entire assessment roll.
The outlook now is that the project Will
carry by a big vote, the anonymous cir
culars having had a reactionary effect.
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still holds in trust. Twelve years ago
Mr.. Goebel was elected to the State SEN
ate and he has served there ever since
as the representative of kenton County.
He has also made himself the master of
the political machine, first in his city and
finally in the whole State. Mr.. Goebel
is a very successful lawyer and unmar-
ried.
John Young Brown, unlike his two op-
ponents, who are self-made men of hum
Bile birth, is scion of Kentucky aristoc-
racy and is the only one who was given
a collegiate education. He was porn in
Hardin County on June 2S, 1S45. He was
graduated from Centre College in 1889
studied law and at once entered upon the
practice of his profession. He had early
taken interest in politics and was noted
stump speaker when a boy in his teens
So great became his reputation that in
1859, before he was Of age, he was elect
ed to Congress, but being under age did
not take his seat until his twenty-fifth
birthday. In 1860 he stumped the State
against w. C. Breckenridge, also bril-
liant and popular young orator. In 1857
Mr.. Brown was elected to Congress. but
was unseated by the Republicans. He
was reelected to the forty-third. forty
fourth. forty-fifth and forty-sixth Con-
crosses. He voluntarily retired from poll
tics and did not re-enter public life until
1891, when he was chosen Governor by a
large majority. He served his term and
in 1895 made the race for Congress in
Louisville as Silver Democrat, but was
defeated,
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-17
IOWA.

Frederick Edward White, Democratic
candidate for Governor of Iowa, has been
a resident Of Keokuk County for more
than forty years. His well-kept farm,
consisting now of nearly a section of land,
reaches to within few miles of the lit
tie town of Webster at the point where
the buildings are located. He was born
in Germany in 1874, and when 13 years
old came to Webster County with his
widowed mother to make his home with
an uncle who had sent for them. His
education is practically self acquired
Less than three months schooling is all
try. He served four years in the Civil
War He returned and married in 1866
In 1890 he was elected to Congress on
the Democratic tidal wave.
Leslie Mortier Shaw, sixteenth Cover
nor of Iowa QS9S), was. born in Norris
man Osias Shaw. His grandfather, Eben-
ezer Shaw, was one of the earliest set
lers and first Select Men Of Morristown.
His mother was a daughter of John
Spaulding. a teacher of some reputation
in the eastern part of New York State.
Mr. Shaw attributes his success largely
to hard work. For years he was usually
at his office at in the morning and re-
mained until 10 at night His law library
is one of the largest and best selected el
the State. Mr. Shaw was a moving spirit
and one of the largest contributors to-
ward the establishment of an academy
and normal school at Denison. and has
held the position of President of tho
Board of Trustees from it's organization.
and for several years was President of
the School Board at Denison He is pres
ident of the Bank of Denison al Denison
and Bank of Manila at Manila.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-17
POPE INSTRUCTS
FRENCH CLERGY
Omits All Reference to
Dreyfus Case.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

ROME, Sept. 1.-THE Pope's letter to
the French people Is one of the longest
documents his Holiness ever wrote. 1t
is written In French and is addressed to
the Bishops and clergy of France, who
are given minute instructions in regard
to the education of the people and their
duties in the matter of charity by means
of spiritual works, especially among
workingmen. There is no allusion to the
Dreyfus affair. An appeal for pacifica-
ton of spirit is an indirect reference.
PARIS, Sept. 16.-The anxiously ex-
pected encyclical letter Of the Pope to the
French people was issued to-day and will
appear in to-morrow's edition Of the
Universe. 1t does not refer to the Drey-
fus case. being devoted entirely to the
duties and mission Of the French clergy
ardent faith and spirit Of devotion and
self-sacrifice. He urges them to pursue
scientific studies. which he says are nee
essary TO combat the teachings of ag-
nostics. Above all he inculcates obedi-
ence to Bishops, and tells them to avoid
public meetings.
The Pope reminds them that he recently
warned American Catholics to beware Of
innovations tending to replace the prin-
ciples of Christian perfection by manners
more or less impregnated with natural
ism. The encyclical highly applauds mod
ern progress and says: I'VE desire to
sciences and anything else that may con-
tribute to augment or spread public pros
perity, but we add that the wise author
ity of the church is necessary in order
that such progress may efficaciously serve
the cause of God"
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Zenas M Crane and grandson of Zenas
Crane, who a hundred years ago founded
the great paper industry in Western Mas
sachusetts. When II years old Mr.. Crane
went TO work in his fathers mills, and
now owns, with his brother Zenas, four
important paper plants on the banks of
the Housatonic. These mills are the old
Berkshire, Pioneer Bay State and Gov
ernment. Since 1879 the firm has manu-
factured the bond paper for the National
Government, the first contract then made
by W. Murray Crane having been re-
newed annually. Mr.. Crane is probably
the richest man in Massachusetts politics.
Alexander Bern Bruce is for the second
time the Democratic candidate for Gov
ernor of Massachusetts. Mr.. Bruce comes
with strong backing from the manufac-
turing districts, as he has repeatedly
served as Mayor of Lawrence and has
earned his popularity in the northern part
of the State. He is emphatically a self
made man. He was born in Scotland in
1858. and at an early age came to this
country with his parents, living at An
dover until his fifteenth year. AT that
age he secured work at the cracker bak-
cry of the late Johnathan 7. Kent, and
at Il had worked his way up to the posi-
ton of foreman. In 1881 he secured a
partnership in the business and in 1891
became sole proprietor of what has be-
come one of the largest cracker manufac
tories in New England. 1t is characteristic
that when the news of the Johnstown
disaster reached him Mr.. Bruce sent as
personal contribution a carload of sup
plies from his establishment. Mr.. Bruce
is president of the Lawrence Board of
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-17
WORKED A DAY
FOR CHARITY
Series of Entertainments
at San Jose.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SAN JOSE, Sept 16.-Society ladies gave
up to-day for charitys sake, and turned
out in force to raise money 10 carry the
Associated Charities over the coming
year Bazaars and street fairs were heid
in different parts of the city. Ihese were
well patronized, and several hundred dol
lars was raised. The entertainments were
unique and varied, and they were III Iorce
from early morning until late this even
ing.
Three years ago these same ladies con-
Quoted the Santa Clara-street railway Tor
a day in aid Of the Associated Charltles'
They served as conductors and motormen'
and the entire proceeds went to charity.
This wear they adopted a new plan. Inc
CITY was districted off, and each section
was left to provide it's own form OF enter
tainment
On South Tenth street this morning
there was a grotesque parade OF chlloren.
They were dressed in quaint costumes,
piping, singing and displaying appropliale
banners. The procession brought up at
Mrs J. n. Hyde's beautiful lawn, where
a wonderful geological exhibit was held.
Tents had been erected. There was
Punch and Judy show. fortune telling and
all kinds of games and amusements. So
ciety buds served candies ana refresh
mentS. - .. - G.,
Fernando, served choice refreshments, as
did Miss Hatman, on Seventh street. near
Mrs DR.. .McGraw had charge Of uaa,I re. e
freshment booth at the baseball grounds
this afternoon, and this evening, presided
an informal hop at High seho0l nGer nall qbc
patronage of Mrs. W. l.. woodrow and
Mrs. W. B. Hobson, was giXen, IN the par
lors of. the Unitarian Church TINS evening.
fine programme was rendered by spe-
cialists, Miss Jean Bernardino Sargent,
a New York vocalist, being the star.
The Stockton avenue people held mu-
sicale and dance at the Hotel Vendome
tonight. Mrs. w. B. Hill is chairman OF
the committee.
The ladies of Santa Clara street (Mrs.
II. Levy, chairman had headquarters on
First street, near Santa Clara, and enter
''liieH 4 Sinner was served in a store in the
theater building at noon.
All the places were well patronized Po-
lite society conducted everything, and at
least one hundred of the bon ton were
active in the management of the enter
tainments, which were a success in every
way.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-17
BATTLE WITH
4 H|GHB|NDER
Police Have Trouble
With a Prisoner.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

FRESNO, Sept. 16.-Wong Hing, alias
Wong Coon, a Chinese highbinder, sus-
pected Of having murdered a fellow-coun-
tryman in San Francisco a few days ago,
was arrested here tonight by Policeman
James d. Morss and placed in Jail pend
ing instructions from Chief of Police Lees
den in Chinatown with the aid of a Chi
nese informer When informed Of the
charge against him Wong Hing expressed
no surprise and quietly submitted to ar
rest. On the way to Jail, however, he
suddenly broke away from the officer and
attempted to escape.
The policeman succeeded in recapturing
was overpowered and placed in irons.
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lucky, Maryland, Ohio. Mississippi
Iowa and Massachusetts:
OHIO.

George K. Nash, the Republican nomi-
nee for Governor, was born on a farm in
Medina, Ohio, August II, 1912. At the age
OF 20 he entered Oberlin College, but left
that institution to enter the army, serv-
ing as a private. After the close of the
war he studied law and was admitted to
the bar in 1861. He served as chief clerk
in the office of the Secretary of State in
1863 and 1870, and in the latter year was
elected Prosecuting Attorney of Frank
lin County, being reelected to that office
two years later. He was defeated for
Congress in 1876, but was elected Attor-
ney General of the State in 1877, 1879 and
1881. He then served as Judge on the Su-
preme Court Commission, to which he
was appointed by Governor Charles Fos-
ter. Judge Nash was chairman of the
Republican State Executive Committee
in the campaigns of 1880, 1881. 1882 and
1897, when notable victories were achieved.
John r. Mclean, who received the Dem
ocratic nomination, was born in Cincin-
natl in 1S4S. His father was a pretty
good politician long ago among the Buck
eyes. Wash Mclean, as he was called,
had a way Of shaping up the policy Of
the Ohio Democracy, and otter dictated
its candidates. When John r. finished
his Harvard course and grew tired of
travel in Europe he returned to Cincin-
natl TO find the Enquirer, a pretty pow
erful newspaper, waiting for him. He
started in as office boy and studied news
getting with the reporters. He helped the
pressmen and did jobs in the counting
room, and when his father was convinced
that he understood the craft he trans
ferred his interest to the son. That was
in 1873. The late John A. Cockerill was
then editor. and young Mclean took
Cockerills place at the helm in 1871 In
1881 he acquired the entire property and
being wholly unhampered he set to work
to spread its influence and build It UP
hgher. Ihls he accomplished by the eX-
penditure of tireless energy Mr.. Nc
Lean has ever been a Democrat, but he
IS unalterably opposed to civil service re-
form.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-17
A NAVAL STORE AT
CALLA0 BURNED DOWN
The Chief of the Shute Company Is
Under Arrest, Being Charged
with Arson

Special Cable 10 The Call and New York Her
aid. Copyrighted 1899. by James Gordon
Bennett.
LIMA. Sept. 1e-Fire at Callao utterly
DESTROYED the big naval store of the
Shute Company whose chief was arrested
and charged with arson. McKay's store
and many other buildings, stores and
shops were burned. Several firemen were
injured and Lima fire engines went on
special trains to render assistance. The
amount of losses is not yet known.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-17
MASSACHUSETTS.

Winthrop Murray Crane, the Republican
candidate for Governor, has been Lieu
tenant Governor Of Massachusetts for
three terms and graduates without
dissent into the candidacy for the
higher office. He was born in 1853
In Dalton. Mass, where he has had his
home ever since and was educated in the
public schools and at Williston Seminary.
Mr. Crane was brought UP in the business
of paper-making, as he is the son Of
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-17
Reception at Stanford.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Sept 16.-
Tonight the beautiful residence of Presl-
dent and Mrs. Jordan was thrown open
for the reception of the students of the
university. Fully 800 of the young women
and men availed themselves of this OPP
portunity of either renewing or making
the acquaintance of their president.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-17
Rich Strike of Ore.

PHOENIX, Ariz., Sept. ia miner
from the Congress gold mine, who arrived
in Phoenix to-day, says that a strike OF
Bonanza ore was made in the lower work.
ings of the Congress. The strike, he says,
is the richest ever made in that mine.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-17
BURDETTE RECOVERING.
Famous Humorist Reported as Rest
ing EaSy.

LOS ANGELES, Sept 16.-Robert ].
Burdette, who is suffering from a severe
attack of vertigo, the result of overwork,
is reported as resting easily at his Pas
adena home to-day and his recovery is
confidently expected.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-17
FLOODS IN GERMANY.
Izer Rises Rapidly and Part O.
Munich Is Overfown.

BERLIN, Sept. lathe terrific rain
storms in the whole eastern part of South
ern Germany did great damage. The
temperature dropped almost to the freez-
ing point in many localities Much snow
fell In the Bavarian Alps and even in the
valleys The Izer rose suddenly Munich
was overflowed, and in the sports exhibit
ton, held on an island most of the
buildings were under water.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-17
Quiet in Peru.

LIMA, Peru, Sept 16.-The Government
declares there is no truth in the report
that a revolutionary invasion of the
South occurred last night.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-17

business, is president Of the First Nation
al Bank of Snow Hill and a director in the
Delaware. Maryland and Virginia Rail
way Company. He has served a term in
Congress-
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-17

NEEW YORK, Sept. 16.-Sketches
M Of the lives Of some OF the men
N who have been nominated for
! Governor IN various Eastern
and Southern States will be
read with considerable interest. Many
of the candidates for the highest honor
that a State can give are self-made
men in every sense Of the word. Here is
a record of the men who are to be voted
for at the coming fall elections in Ken
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-17

Advances made on furniture and pianos with
or without removal J.Noonau. 1ol7-1O23 Mission,
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States. A man of brainy endurance, pluck
and energy, he has climbed the political
ladder TO the topmost round of State
honor. Against the odds of his oppo-
nents, Messrs. Montgomery, Vardmah.
Critz and Powell, all good men, Longino
went into the convention and was soon
balloted through an easy winner.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-17
MEN WHO IRE CANDIDATES FOR THE :
GOVERNORSHIP OF VHRIOUS STHTESI

Trade, director Of the Lawrence Ma
tional Bank, trustee of the Wiley Savings
Bank of Boston and director of the Low
ell Lawrence and Haverhill Railroad and
of other important business enterprises.
He is also member of the Masons, Odd
Fellows and other secret societies, and In
several of them has been honored with
the highest offices.
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A RARE OPPORTUNITY IN
New Dress Goods.
GstDfR oH1 GRtSI n Novelty Suits.

The following offer should be responded
to very literally. A very attractive as
sortment of the latest novelties in Silk
and Wool Matlasse Suitings, in the new
fall shades of Tan. Brown, mn m
Green, Blue, Reseda and Fuch- VI I'LL
sia, regular price 49, On sale kkUsuU
Suit w - " ~
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-01
BOLD HlGHwAYMEN.
attempted HoIc-up Of Manager of Warren
Base Ball Team.

Warren, July a.-Last night, as Dem
mis- Healy ana Jerry Sheshan were re-
turning from Palmer to their home in
West Warren, two men sprang from
the bushes, about two miles below the
pool. and grabbed the horse by the
bride. The men instantly put the whip
on the men as web as the horse.
They fired two shots in the air and
then ran. Jerry Sheehan had been to
Palmer to answer a telephone message
and started for home about II o'clock
The affair created quite a scare among
the people at West Warren. Mr.. Shee-
han is manager of the base ball club
and is very well known.
w. F. Taylor, while riding home on
his wheel from West Warren, was
thrown off and fractured his shoulder
blade.
Mrs. S. F. Webber of Fitchburg is
visiting Miss Blodgett on School street.
Miss Minnie Ruggles of Springfield is
visiting Miss Florence Porter of School
street.
Miss Mabel Barnes of West Brook
field is visiting friends in town.
ID. r. Penfield is spending his yaca-
ton at Nantasket.
Will A. HARDWOOD has rented a cot
tage at Squirrel island, off the coast of
Maine,
Johnny KilIigrew is spending his va
cation at Boston and vicinity.
Daniel A. Hathaway is visiting
friends in Boston
Exilda and Louise Bowrie visited
friends in Worcester yesterday.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-01
ABRAM CAPEN INJURED.
Wheel Came Off Carriage
and Spencer Man Suf-
fered Internally.

Spencer, July S1.-Abram Capen, one
OF Spencer's most respected residents,
met with a painful accident tonight,
as a result of which he is suffering at
his home. The cause Of the accident
was the collapse of a rear wheel of a
carriage which he occupied.
Mr. Capen was returning from his
farm on the Greenville road, when with
out warning, the wheel came off and
let the carriage drop to the ground.
MT. Capen was thrown out and some
what shaken up, but he did not think
he was badly injured.
FRIENDS assisted him to place the
wheel on his carriage, and he started
TO drive home. He had not preceded
Tar when he began to feel weak. J. H.
Ames Of Upper Main street saw Mr..
Capen's weakness, and stepping into
Mr., Capen's carriage, drove the Injured
man to his home.
DIR. E. r. Wheeler was called and
found Mr.. Capen suffering from inter-
nal injuries. Late tonight the injured
man was somewhat improved, but was
stlll suffering from much pain
The alumni meeting, which was to
nave been held tonight, was postponed
indefinitely on account of poor attend
ance and lack of interest.
superintendent c. A. Jefts of the
Warren, Broekfield and Spencer road.
has secured for the attraction at Lash
away, this week, the European Special
~ Stars.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-01
TUPPER LAKE BURNED.
Little New York Village Entirely Wiped
Out BY Fire.

Malone, N, Y, July S1.-The village
of Tupper Lake was almost entirely
wiped out by fire in few hours Sunday
morning. Save two hotels, the opera
house, Catholic church and few strag-
Cling tenement houses on the outskirts,
not a single block or house remains.
The buildings were all of wood, and
there being no fire protection insurance
rates were well-nigh prohibitive as far
as the poorer class were concerned.
Thus. hundreds are left homeless and
destitute.
The heat from SO much burning tim
Der was terrific, making it difficult "a
save anything from buildings even
quite remote from the blaze. Goods
We're piled into the streets only to be
moved again, and many of these, to-
gether with furniture, bedding, ETC.,
were afterwards burned. Hundreds
sought shelter in the only remaining
church, and at the opera house steps
are being taken to feed and care for
them. The loss is estimated at from
$150,000 to 100000 The insurance was
mostly carried by +. S. Chinnell of Ma
lone and the Mutual Insurance Com
p2ny OF Ogdensburg.