New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-27
ON THE PACIFIC COAST
The Cam paign IN San Francisco
Cutting of Telephone Wires.


san Francisco. Sept. 25-RepubIcsn. Demo
cratic and Union Labor candidates for Mayor
have been nominated. and the coming local cam
paign promises 10 be very lively. The Repub-
licans nominated Henry }. Croker. a well
known merchant. the Democrats nominated
Franklin X. lane. the present City Attorney.
who was beaten for Governor at the last State
election by George c. Psrdee. and the Union
Labor party candidate. Eugene F. Schmitz the
present Mayor Even shrewd political experts
are al sea over the result OF this three cOrnered
fight II the Democrats rally TO Lane. then
Croker VIII be pretty sure OF election but il
many Democrats 90 over 10 Scamitz, the labor
candidate is likely 10 pun through and secure
Reelection Against Schnitz many are preju-
diced because in the heat Of the last campaign
ne abandoned his party here and went 10 New
York 10 speak for Hearst fer Congress. It was
. scarcely Jess than a political crime and it may
yet cost Schmitz a second term In the Mayors
chair. Schmitz promised economy in al the
public departments. but ne has not fulfilled his
pledge. and his administration has been notO-
rious for the mercenary or incompetent men
whom ne chose 10 fu important commissions.
one q the worst Of these is Michael Casey, the
domineering leader Of the powerful building
trades union who has tried TO usurp much Of
the Mayors authority. Lane. the Democratic
the support which he received when he ran for
Governor. In addition the local Democrats are
split into factions. on the other hand. the Re
publicans are united. and the choice Of Henry
Croker was practically unanimous. He is very
widely known as a fnancier and public spirited
either who has given his time generously 10
many public enterprises His strong interest in
sports Of all kinds viii also bring him many
votes.
Cutting of telephone wires continues in this
city and Oakland. despite the fact that Presi-
dent John J. Sabin OF the telephone company
offers a reward OF 5000 for information that
win lead TO the conviction OF any guilty per
sons II is plainly evident that the work is
done by experts. and as many OF the old en-
rloyps OF the company are out on strike sus-
ricion points 10 them. This week three cables
IA the CITY Han were cut. shutting OF all tele-
rbone Communication for whole day. one re-
suit Of this was that a woman nearly bled 20
death from henorrhage before call came 20
the hospital Many Of the telephone Hnenen
while NJ work are protected by special officers
ron, attacks Of strikers. The telephone COM
many declares that IL viii never recognize the
union Il can secure all the skilled men il needs.
but many are deferred from working because
OF the threats Of the strikers.
November 4 The central FdClIlc AsA-ifhde
VIII te built across the northern end OF Great
Salt Lake. thus cutting Of forty-four miles and
avoilinc one OF the heaviest grades on the line
This cutofr IS 1O2 miles long. and when prop
ell, hsuasted VIII form one OF the best sections
~ .ba rad When President Hartman decided
"a start work on IT, salt Lake City newspapers
ysdiculed the idea. and many expert engineers
declared II a useless waste OF money, as no bot
.o-, could be found in many places The track
sank repeatedly while IN course OF construction
r,,t those in charge continued 10 dump IN rock
until now the track j. stable and almost nm
fshel Il is estimated that IL VIII lessen the
,i,7,e az the overland trip by two hours The
nov, l,ie work begun on the Central Pacific viii
no the tunneIIing OF the high sierras TO es-
cane the heavy grades Al the summit and 70 re-
move the necessity for miles Of snow sheds that
ere 50 costly 20 keep in repair
The Board Of Education Is seriously consider
Inc tho exclusion OF japanese from the public
scb,ols a. these aliens are crowding out the
white pupis Hundreds 81 young Japs come
o,-e- here - secure light work as house servants
..,b IN. stipulation that they shall BE- permitted
"a attend school Recently the number OF these
yspanese pupils was greatly increased. with the
result that from many schools white pupils have
ts.s7 excluded There IS special public school
90 me Chinese. and 81 VIII probably be neces-
- p, 20 open ore for the jars
s-rEie-y viii be Cpeued EeEt month a. tae