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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-21

four years Of Republican administra-
ton, he said, the nation had become,
not third or fourth rate power as
it was when the Republicans took con-
troll, but the greatest power not only of
to-day, but the greatest the world had
ever seen. Under Republican admin
istration, he continued. the territory
of the nation had expanded, had grown
production and manufacturing in
creased and the people enriched, and
this, he concluded, was due to the In
comparable monetary and tariff sys-
TENS maintained by the party.
Mr.. Hayes was frequently interrupted
by applause, and at the conclusion of
his address cheers and shouts of APP
prevail rang through the hall
Charles M. Shortridge of San Jose
was the last speaker of the evening.
He was received with enthusiasm Mr.
Shortridge spoke at length. and in con-
clusion called upon the audience to give
its most earnest support to Mr.. Hayes
and the entire Republican ticket
Hayes headquarters have been es-
tablished in the Mission at 1893 Valen-
cha street. At these headquarters all
day and late into the night, until cleo
ton day, voters may learn why E. A.
Hayes should be elected to Congress
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-21

failed to elicit the commentator of
the late Irving NJ. Scott. Many OBJ
stacles had to be overcome in his eff
forts to obtain what was desired for
the navy yard and the greatest OBJ
stacles were created by the threatening
letters written by Campbell
Vallejo is not in the Second District,
but some of the Vallejo politicians are
taking a hand in the contest between
Duncan E. -McKinlay and Theodore A.
Bell. At Republican headquarters the
question is asked: What could Bel
do for Vallejo in Congress with the
California delegation against him and
Campbell for him ?''
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-21
Boys Arrested for Burglary.

. Sidney Runner and Norman Riaton,
both under s12 years Of age, were
arrested last night and charged with
burglary at the Mission Police Sta
ton On Thursday afternoon the
embryo crooks entered the residence
of Mrs. j. Van at I'LL Guerrero street,
and took $40 in cash and $50 worth
of jewelry. Yesterday they secured
in the home, Of Mrs. j. D. Cardine1l
property valued at sos. Part of the
stolen goods was found in the home
of one OF the boy burglars.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-21

Bell and the collier. The statements there
are not true: Bell did get the collier for Val
Perkins may make The Senator viii not
contradict me. Bell could not have got the
collier without Perkins but Bell conceived the
idea and IL appeared in the House hrst, Per-
kins clinched it in the Senate.
The more you stir this matter the worse
IL will be for the Republican end Of it.
would advise you to drop the matter.
The correspondence Is here In my office,
written at the time of the fight for the col
lier.
/ do not think any one in Vallejo win dis
pute my knowledge OF navy yard ship build
ing. nor do believe any Congressman or SEN
ator will take issue with on that subject
Yours truly GEO. j. CAMPBELL.
ex-Secretasy Vallejo Chamber of Commerce
why. this is from Campbell ex-
claimed Senator Perkins. He was the
cause of the hardest battle of my life
to prevent Congress from removing the
navy yard from Vallejo to San Fran
cisco. Is he taking up the fight for
Bell? Why he wrote letters to Maine
threatening Senator Hale. letters of a
s nilar { 1racter to constituents OF
congressman Foss and Dayton pro-
duced a World of mischief
HALE'S INDIGNATION.
Senator Hale was so indignant when
he saw the letters that Campbell wrote
that he introduced in the Senate a
resolution setting forth that the water
was ShOallnB at mare ASlduu anu III
rectipg that a commission be appointed
TO report on the subject of removing
the navy yard to deep water near San
Francisco. When l heard the resolu-
ton read went TO Hale and said:
i" If this resolution of yours should
be adopted I could not go back TO Cali
fornia.'
..Haie's reply was: Call off your
dogs.
Il went to Senator Hanna and asked
him to get Hale 20 withdraw the reso-
luton. Yes, il was the hardest work
of my life to prevent the removal of
the navy yard from Mare Island and
all the work and embarrassment re-
suited from CampbelFs letters"
Senator Perkins spoke at length con-
corning his efforts during the Slast
eleven years to foster and promote
ship building at Mare Island and mem
toned that his activity in this respect
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lArf SCHOOL Snnnlies.

Drawing pencils and papers, drawing
instruments draughtsmen's supplies
inks. sketch pads. oil colors. drawing
boards, thumb tacks. crayons and eras-
ers; always the best Sanborn, Vail &
Co.. TAI Market street.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-21

poll large vote.
The friends of Judge Seawell will
meet tonight at Protection Hall,
Shiels building, 32 O'Farrell street. The
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-21

James M. Seawell Club, T. E. Pawllcki
chairman, Edwin ]. Hanson secretary,
will devise ways and means to further
the candidacy of Judge Seawell.
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WILL NOT BE ON THE BALLOT.
Registrar Rules Against Those Whose
Petition Lacked Signatures.

Registrar Adams yesterday decided
to put on the official ballot all of the
independent Republican candidates
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CAMPBELL WRITES.

As Colonel Mazuma is not doing any
thing TO enliven this campaign the ad-
vent Of Colonel Buttinsky may afford
the people some pleasure. Senator Per
kins was asked yesterday to impart
his views on this contribution:
October 1e 1904
Editor Call city-Desr Sir: You have an
article IN to-days paper about Congressman
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-06
Taggart and the Tariff.

1t seems hardly fair to quiz or to quote
Mr.. Taggart on the subject of the tariff
He is not recognized as an authority on
such matters. He is not student but a
hustler, an organizer, a man with talent
for rounding up voters. People who are
curious about what the country may expect
In the matter of taxation in the event of
democratic success should interrogate Mr..
German. protectionist or Champ Clark. a
free trader, or both. Leave the shoemaker
to his last. Mr.. Taggart is not trying to
get away from his. He is plain man.
who wants votes. has taken the field to get
them and knows his own line of business
thoroughly. 1t might be better for him to
stand off the fnterviewers when they get
TOO warm, and maybe he will at later
day in the campaign. He is just now hay-
ing his first experience with the New York
reporters. who are unusually strenuous and
capable young men
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-06
The Company, Not the Conductor.

The conductor of the Chevy Chase line
whose car carried rear signal lamp
the other night and consequently was
struck by another car from the rear has
been arrested on a charge of violation of
the police regulation governing that point
quoted by The Star the other day. 1t an
pears to have been clearly in consequence
of the lack of a light that the collision
occurred. although there is a suspicion that
the cars were being run altogether too close
together in the rush to carry home the
hundreds of people who had spent the
evening at the end of the line 1t is
not to be forgotten that there is in sup
posed force today another police regulation
which provides that mo street car shall
follow preceding car moving in the same
direction at less interval than one hun
dred feet, unless coupled thereto" But 1t
Is to be believed that this regulation Is
chiefly honored in the breach. even as that
requiring the display of rear lamps on tie
cars has been heretofore totally ignored
save on few of the local lines.
This requirement that lamps shall be dis
played on either end of the cars after
dark is especially aimed to prevent just
such accidents as that of the other night
In the city. where the streets are brightly
and can easily be seen and a collision can
be avoided. even though no lights burn
within II. But in the country roads. where
the overhead trolley is used dead" car
Is more often than not totally ohscured to
view few rods away after dark. If the
lines are so congested. in violation of The
hundred-foot rule. that the motormen can
not check their cars within a safe distance
In case of a ue-up or an accident of course
rear lights Will do no good. But they must
be provided Just the same.
The prosecution of the individual con-
ductor whose car had no rear lamp will
not strike at the root uf the evil The
operating company is at fault. for IL has
never adopted these oil lamps In obedience
To the spirit and letter of the regulation
Until 1t provides The lamps and itself sees
that its employees use them it will remain
In dereliction OF the law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-06
Stop the Boats!

II ,nnaars from statements made by
officials of the Department OF commerce
and Labor that there is no Ia" at pres
ent in force enabling the federal author-
tiles to prevent the use of vessel Which
the inspectors find to be unseaworthy or
insdeouately equipped. This discovery
was made in connection with the pro-
ceedinss instituted against the steamer
Grand Republic in New York, the owners
of which were inclined for time to
defy the federal mandate to submit the
boat to a full reinspection and to cease
her use until brought up to standard
The laws do provide penalty OF Sooo
trim in such circumstances, but this Is
obviously an inadequate measure of pub
lie security. If the boat Is dangerously
short of the requirements every trip Is
a menace to the lives of it's passengers,
and a mere money fine merely represents
the punitive effect of the law, rather than
it's effectively protective effect. The
Grand Republic might run In bad shape
for full season or for many seasons
without disaster. The government might
collect 5000 for every such trip. and the
fines thus assessed would stand as an
impressive object lesson of the folly of
owners in refusing to comply with the
laws requirements. Then. after perhaps
tens of thousands of dollars had been
accumulated, disaster might occur.
costing scores or hundreds of lives, and
not all the money in Christendom would
pay for the destruction.
1t is clearly the best end of a restrict
ing law of this kind, which gives the
government the right to require a GER
tain standard of equipment, to make sure
of reforms rather than fines The same
power that can inspect and fine can stop
the use of the boat. There can be no
doubt of the right of Congress to pass
an amendment to the statutes adding
this very simple but evidently needed
clause giving the steamboat inspection
service the power to take possession of
any boat the owners of which refuse to
comply with the reasonable requirements
of the federal officials. OF course it is
not contemplated that the inspectors
shall have the right to go aboard a
steamboat at any time and demand her
withdrawal from service without notice
on the pretense of her inadequacy Of
equipment. 1t is to be assumed that any
inspection will be fair, just as it was
mistakenly believed by the general pub
lie that the regular spring inspections
were always thorough. 1t will not be
difficult to frame an amendment that will
enlarge the powers of the service in this
respect and at the same time protect the
rights of the steamboat owners 1t Is
growing more and more evident that the
whole scheme of laws on this subject of
steamboat inspection needs thorough re-
vision.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-06
Russia Modifies Her Program.

Russia has seen light in the matter of
the destruction of captured mercha ntmen.
and no" orders. her captains to sink no
more Of them. save- in case of direct
necessity. They are to be taken to "A neu-
trail port IL they cannot make, u Russian
harbor. This for the present puts an end
TO a course which. might easily provoke a
serious International situation, The sink
Ing of two ships is already recorded and
remains 10 be discussed with Russia. but il
no more are sunk the direct issue of ma
tional views on this question can be kept
within the moderate bounds of diplomacy
and negotiation,
1t appears that Russians are expressing
surprised qualification at the moderate tone
of the United States in the premises. Evil
IDENTIFY St Petersburg expected this country
TO rage wildly. .oXer. the sinking OF the
knight Commander and the detention of
vessels In the Red SEA ttshffSytfng' American
cargoes. But there has been no DISPOSE
-" hare 'a do more than insist upon a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-06

thorough inquiry into the facts, although
decided drift OF anti-Russian criticism
relative to that country's violent assump-
ton OF unsettled rights has set in among
the people. There has been no war talk.
but perhaps because thus far Russia has
not actually despoiled the American flag at
sea or injured American citizens. Had the
knight Commander been. Of United States
registry 1t is possible that an outcry would
have been raised against the affront. pre-
cipitating a crisis even more acute than
that occasioned in England.
Russia has evidently not until this affair
really appreciated the difference between
public and official sentiment In this country
In times of comparative calm. 1t cannot
understand that government and public
can sometimes exist together without actu-
ally feeling the same on big things at the
same time. or at least so far as the public
expression is concerned. There Is no such
thing spontaneous expression of public
sentiment in Russia. To that extent public
sentiment does not exist there. The news
papers print views that are shaped or die
tated by the government. Over here the
government often takes its cue from the
newspapers as Indicative of the trend OF
the peoples beliefs or demands
Had there arisen genuine cause for
sharp action by the United States toward
Russia there would have been no diverg-
ence whatever between the general tone of
the public comment and the proceedings Oh
the administration. The government Is
mild I'm its attitude today because 1t sees
no occasion for clustering. 1t evidently
homes to utilize this matter of ship SELF
ures to the end of securing some form OF
international agreement in definition OF
contraband of war and the treatment Of
neutral merchantmen by the warships of
helligerentS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-06

as far as possible away from the japanese
who have no special regard for Russian
credentials. and also from one Kuropatk
who has his hands full attending to ms
mastery retreats without stopping to as
cuss ct estions rela ting to the civil ADMINS
tration of the country between the Iast
shrinking front and the sea. This huso-
patkin, 1t seems. is the same as he VINO, Oh
being dispatched to the far east 70 reneSo
Alexieff of the military command, Wnen
Alexiefr had put things in pickle on iaho
as we'll as at sea. made few remarks ABOUT
intending to carry the war straignt"ay
down to Tokyo. He Is not known 70 DO
closely related to Butler. the British gen
eral who invited his friends to take CHRISTI
mas dinner with him in Pretoria, but there
seems to be a distinct family resemblance
between them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-06
Authority Over Steamboats,.
From the New York Mail

The moment the government inspectors
reported that the steamer Grand Republic
was carrying passengers in this harbor
while its captain did not know the signals
for a fire alarm. and it's crew were ignorant
OF fire drill; while its hose was worthless,
many life preservers rotten and its life
boats frauds" the boat should have been
tied up and not another passenger permit
ted upon its deck. The trips were contin-
ued throughout yesterday. however, and
not until last night were the people re-
Sponsible warned that a continuance of
navigation would cause them to incur pen
alties. One of the first duties of Congress
will be to pass laws now pending which
will give the Department of Commerce and
Labor greater authority over steam vessels.
More inspectors. frequent inspections and
the immediate forfeiture of certificates per-
hitting the carrying Of passengers, upon
proof of deficiency in f1re-1ghting or life
saving equipment. should be the invariable
rule In future. Loss or inconvenience to
steamboat owners or lessees should count
not Jot now or at any time against the
consideration of the public safety.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-06
Some Personages.

For the information of curious questioners
1t may as well be stated that there is yet
living such a parsonage as Admiral Alexieff
and that he Is believed to be wandering
around somewhere in the portions of Man
churia and Siberia which yet remain more
less under Russian control. with,a bunch
of somewhat tattered credentials In his
pocket which give tfn the title of vieeroy
of the car, Latest, reports from him do
not indicate that he Is overworked admins
tering the civil affairs of the province. His
chief anxiety. it appears, Is now = heep
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-06
The Misanthrope.

l don't know what they're sayin'
In the councils of the great
But I feel that they are playin'
Most audaciously with fate.
/ reckon troubles brewin'
That will hit US before long
l don't know what they're dom
But I'll bet they're doing wrong.
/ can scarcely give attention
To my individual cares
Because of apprehension
Bout our national affairs.
And as interest keeps a-growin'
This as usual Is my song:
Il don't know how they're goin'
But I'll bet they're going wrong"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-06

The trust that controls the buriesque
theatrical companies has ordered that the
same song shall not be sung on the circuit
oftener than five weeks. This Is truly
gratifying relief from an intolerable evil.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-06
Vardaman's OHense,
From the New York World.

II the facts In the Vardaman case have
been correctly stated by Postmaster General
Payne-and no satisfactory denial has been
made-the people of Mississippi cannot do
better than to consider the inciden. closed
so far as the Post Office Department is
concerned. The English-speaking people
have very ugly name for the man that
wantonly insults a woman, especially In
public prints. whether that woman happens
to have been the mother of a President or
not For the honor of Mississippi the less
that Is said about the affair the better
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-06

The sidetracking of General Funston IN
command of the Department Of the Lakes.
with headquarters at Chicago. In favor OF
General Grant, who is given command OF
the Department Of the East. with head
quarters at New York, is likely to cause
the citizens Of the windy city great pain.
as . sign that the administration regards
Gotham as by far the more desirable place
Of residence,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-06

The electric burglar, who shocks his VIC
Tins into insensibility under the pretense
of showing them a new machine. Is the lat
est novelty in crime fashions. But the good
old-fashioned bunco man, with his hearty
grip and his long memory for names, hour
ish0g still
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-06

Candidate Parker is lucky man. Half
of his followers will proclaim his resigna-
ton from the bench as a sign of his high
mindedness and the other half will assert
that it is token of the absolute certainty
of his election
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-06

Mr.. Bryan frankly admits that he would
find field of larger usefulness In the SEN
ate than editor of the Commener This
is happy way of acknowledging the big
ger circulation of the Congressional Record
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-06

The government chemists. 1t is said have
discovered that the fiber moss used in some
of the so-called life-preseryers now stored
on many OF the steamboats, soaks up the
water so quickly that the 'preservers'' soon
become destroyers. A return to good old
fashioned cork. in sheets and not In the
form of powder. Is clearly demanded by the
first requirements of humanity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-06
e his qualifications"
Inconsiderate.

mo-, said Mr.. Dustin Stax, Il am rot
going to associate with Bliggins any more.
He Is too oyerbearing."
But he hasn't nearly as much money
as you have"
That's the point. l am one Of these peo-
pie who think it is a disgrace to die rich
and he is constantly throwing his poverty
into my face
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-06

If the pictures printed frequently In the
Baltimore newspapers may be taken as a
guide. the burned district of that city will
soon be a place of great activity and
eventually of rare beauty. But 1t is a sad
fact. often noticed. that 1t is much easier
TO build on paper than on ground
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-06

A New York woman to whom a street
car conductor returned $500 that she had
lost In his car rewarded him with the gift
of quarter. And yet there are some foiks
who say that this is an ungenerous age.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-06
Lesson One.

What would you advise man to dc
when he first goes into politics."
Il would advise him." said Senator Scr
ghum, Ito avoid asking advice. 1t give:
too many people an idea of what you are
intending to do
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-06

Chairman Sheehan of the democratic ex-
ecutive committee threatens to cut Con-
necticut altogether out of the democratic
calculations as state" to be fought for If
the rival local factions in New Haven do
not compose their quarrel and get together.
That Is "a plain way of telling the fighters
to shake hands or lose the purse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-06

The small boy who cherishes aspirations
to be President Of the United States some
day will not regard with approval the dec
laration Of Judge Parker's mother that she
used the switch literally.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-06
Sure Thing!


From the Cincinnati Enquirer. -.
Mr.. Thomas E. Watson, at last advices
had rot made up his mind to accept the
populist nomination for President Why
should he hesitate? There must be a large
measure of satisfaction in being a. candi-
date on a ticket which does not harass the
mind with doubt as to what the result
wiz be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-06

That report that American warships may
be sent To Turkish waters to bring the sui
tan to time in the matter OF some unfulfilled
promises has very familiar sound May
be this is the time it goes. -s.. e.'..,:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-06

Just as the democrats fused with the
populists the grasshoppers struck Kansas.
Verify, there is no rest for the weary farm
er of the sunflower state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-06
Natural History.

The airship is a curious bird;
The fact no one denies.
He stays securely on the rooSt,
And very seldom flies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-06
BE Was Engaged.

so you want to get this man position
as conductors" said the street railway
president.
Yes -
What are his qualifications?
He hasn't been in the city two weeks.
doesn't know the name of a single street
and can say step lively in his sleep"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-06

General Kuropatkn Is an accomplished
statistician. 1t is something for the Rus
SLAMS to know that when ne reports a loss
the figures may be relied on