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SIR WILLIAM IX. rHEECE. '
Noted electrical engineer of England.
THAW COUNSEL AT SEA
DELMAS SEES PRISONER.
Denies He Is Discharged — Confers
vcith Family—Wild Rumors.
Out of all the crop of wild rumors concerning
the Thaw case that were flying arounl town
yesterflay there was only one that appeared to
be well founded, anfl that was that— to quote a
familiar phrase— defendant's lawyers did not
know "where they were at" as regards their
present status and future connection with
ThaWs Interests.. A. Russell Peabody, one of
them, after calling on the prisoner in the Tombs
yesterday afternoon, sail that he had authority
from Thaw to announce that he had made no
change In counsel, but this did not appear con
clusive, even to the lawyer himself.
In connection with the talk of a change In
TniiMf a rosier arose that the Thaw family
Sat opened, or are about to open, negotiations
wtth lionel Adams, a well known criminal "law
yer In Xew Orleans. As with the other stories.
no confirmation or denial could be obtained.
Delphin M. Delmas. the Callfornian, was an
early bird. indeed, yesterday, at the Tombs, but
whether he caught the Thaw worm is doubtful.
He called before the other lawyers probably
had thought of leaving their beds, and. regis
tering himself on the visitors' book as counsel
for Thaw, paid a visit that lasted nearly en
hour. He was asked both before entering the
prison and on leaving If there was any truth in
the story that he and all the other lawyers.
with the exception of Daniel O'Reilly, were
cut of The case, but was non-committal. Later
he made the following statement:
"It is not true that I have retire* from the
ease, Neither is it true that I have been asked
to retire. There is not a wort of truth that I
had a stormy interview with Thaw to-day. On
the contrary, I had a very pleasant talk with
Mr. Thaw, part of wh!fh was In the presence
Of Mrs. Thaw." .
I 'ELM AS SEES FAMILY.
About 7 o'clock In the. evening Mr. Delmas
went to the Hotol Lorraine and remained with
the Thaw family for about an hour. He would
rot discuss what the conference had reference"
to, ar;d to all iiiciuiri^s sent upstairs word was
sent town by the Thaws that there would be
Co statement' issued by them for the present,
tjiit that they might have one to make later.
Wkai "later" meant was not explained* -
Clifford W. Hartrldge. who has figured as
counsel of record, also declared that "he had not
heard there had been any change of counsel, .but
when the question was put point blank to hlnj:
"Do you expect to be engaged in the next trial
of Thaw?" he would not make a definite reply.
Be Mid. however, that he had not received no
tice that his connection with the rase was at an
ML
There *■ as no general conference of counsel
Testerd »y. but Mr. Peabody announced that
there would be on Monday. If it Is held and the
question .at "who's who in Thaw's .counsel" is
decided, probably the first question which will
Ye debated .will concern the advisability of ap-
Pltfng for the admission to bail of Thaw. - •
Speaking' about this. Mr. Hartridge said: "It
Is not altogether certain that hall will be asked.
There are many things to be decided first. Noth
ing car, be gained by making a mere formal ap
pnca«i',n, so »hat if we do decide to go ahead It
■*ffl be with the Idea of pressing the request.
atsny Judges are known to be decidedly averse
• admitting a prisoner to hall who is charged
*Ith murder. It would be useless to apply to
t£?m. We would, therefore, first have to find a
Judge who was not prejudiced in the matter, and
then prepare briefs, detailing the points on which
out application is based. We are all too tired
to-day to even think about the case, so nothing
will* be done until the first part of the week,
anyway." . J-,{~ :r
If Thaw's counsel do decide to try to get their
«'.lent out of the Tombs, they will meet with
the, determined opposition of the District At
torney. Before he left the city for Lakeville,
Conn., where he will spend the next few days,
Mr. Jerome said:
If there is any application made by counsel
«f the defendant for bail I shall oppose It thor
oughly, if any notice of such service Is made
on this office I shall be informed at once of It
&nd tuke Immediate measures to meet the ap
plication.-. >*;
Mr. Jerome also laid at rent a somewhat cir
cußKt&mial story that he was willing to agree
to act In concert with counsel for th« defence In
•*> application to have Thaw declared Insane and
cent to Matteawan or to some sanatorium to be
<— Igiisted by the court.
There Is absolutely no truth In It." he said,
•*4*ag with much emphasis: "I will use every
••ort to bring Thaw to VAC. ugain and have
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PROMINENT DELEGATES TO THE PEACE CONGRESS.
(All photographs copyright UOT, %r TTnderwood * Underwood. New Tort)
BRIGADIER GENERAL SIR ROBERT CRAXSTON, K. CL. V. O. 1X
Ex-Lord Mayor of Edinburgh. Scotland.
MAY SPEAK ON RAILROADS
President to Make Three Addresses
Before Going to Oyster Bay.
Washington. April IS.— lt is possible that
President Roosevelt will have something to say
about the railroad question tn one of the three
speeches he Is to deliver before going to Oyster
Bay for the summer. He Is to speak at James
town, at the unveiling of the Lawton monument
at Indianapolis, and before the students of the
Michigan Agricultural College at Lansing. On
which occasion he will talk about the railroads,
if he finally determines to talk at all, has not
been determined, but it probably will be at In
dianapolis. At Jamestown he Is to discuss his
torical affairs, and at Lansing Industrial ques
tions.
A BALKAN WAR RUMOR.
Turkey Preparing to Attack Bul
garia, French Paper Srtt/s.
Paris. April IS.— The "Memorial Diplomatique"
says H has learned that th* Sultnn of Turkey
is rapidly becoming worse, and that he Is most
anxious cwemlng the revolutionary movement
la Asia Minor. His advisers see only one hope,
and that is to provide an exterior diversion In
the form of war with Bulgaria. Trouble wth
this country already would have broken out,
but the Sultan feared that the Bulgarians, who
are rapid mobllizers. would win the first nation
and that this would be followed by an insurrec
tion throughout Asia Minor. In the meanwhile,
the paper nPR'-rts, the Turkish reserves are
being calle<! out. and troops are being hastened
to the frontier.
TO INDICT HARVARD MEN.
A Boston Theatre Management Asks
District Attorney to Act.
Boston. April 13.— District Attorney's of
fice has been requested by the management of
the Majestic Theatre to procure an indictment
against all Harvard students who took part In
the disturbance at the theatre last Monday
tifght.'when "Brown of Harvard" had Its first
performance In this city. On that night the
players were subjected to volleys of fruit, vege
tables an*s 'eggs, arid their lines were drowned
by a storm of Jeers and college yells. The In
■dlAtnents are 'asked for* on the ground of al
."Jeged conspiracy. "
• This actjon'was taken after the matter had
been discussed at a meeting of the theatre man
agers of this city. ' The ruling of Police Court
Judge Murray, that the students who threw mis
siles could not be punished for disturbing a
performance, but must be, proceeded against on
the grounds of assault, was the cause of the
meeting.
The Majestic management - asserts that the
students conspired to Injure the performance
and that the assault was trivial in comparison
with the disturbance that was likely to be ere
■ ated at such a time.
AUTOMOBILE BUNS WILD IS STREET.
Dashes from Side to Side and Smashes Into
Stoop in West 52d Street.
Bucking back and forth from one side of the
street to another an electric automobile last
night frightened pedestrians in West T»2d street
between Fifth and Sixth avenues, and crashed
Into the stoop of Thomas J. Keveney. at No. 29.
It demolished the railing, broke a stone post and
the shock cracked several windows in the house.
Befom servants or a policeman could get to the
machine, it backed Into the street, and with
great speed shot Into Fifth avenue and went
north. The police are trying to and the owner
and driver of the machine.
HEW HAMPSHIRE'S "FREAK"
One Furnishing Squirrels for State House
Yard Amended to Provide Ladders.
Concord, X. H.. April IS.— Xew England is laugh
ing at the many "freak" laws enacted and legis
lative bills introduced by members of the Legis
lature of this state. Much sport has come from
Senator Martin's bill appropriating SIOO to buy gray
squirrels for the Btate House yard, as there sre
only fifty trees. Renstor Kntwhistle secured an
amendment providing Isdders for the squirrels to
reach the trees.
There sre bills to protect sea wrinkles, clams
and smelts, and a proposition to allow the state to
lend money to farmers. Another bill would fine
publishers Dor attempting to collect subscriptions,
and Mill another calls on Congress to exterminate
dogfish.
(NEW-YORK, SUNDAY. APRIL 14, l^r.-5 PABTO.HSHXTY PAGES.
STANDARD OIL GUILTY.
FIXE MAY BE $29,260,000.
Chicago Jury Finds It Accepted
Rebates from Alton Road.
[By Telegraph to Th« Tribune.)
Chicago, April 13. — The Standard Oil Com
pany of Indiana, which has been on trial for
six weeks before Judge K. M. Landis of the
United States District Court, to-night was
found guilty on 1,463 counts of receiving rebates
from the Chicago & Alton Railroad on ship
ments of oil from Whiting, Ind.. to East St.
Louis, 111. There originally were 1.903 counts In
the. Indictment. 440 counts falling on errors.
If the verdict is sustained the oil company Is
liable to a maximum fine of 129.260,000, as the
Elklns law, which, the Indictment charged, the
company violated, provl«v ; . - .~-.e of 11.000 to
120.000 for each "offence. Pe> ling a new trial,
which John S. Miller, chief counsel for the de
fence, announced would be made Immediately,
no penalty will be fixed by the court. Each
count related to a carload shipment.
Assistant District Attorney Wllkeraon made
the closing argument for the government this
afternoon, and after Judge Landts had delivered
his charge the Jury retired to the Juryroom to
consider Its verdict.
The ease made out against the Standard Oil
Company was exceptionally strong. Attorneys
and employes of the company- were- buoyed up.
however, by ?he hope, of a disagreement. If this
had occurred, the case would have been tried
again, and it was admitted that In a ond trial
the chances would have favored the defence.
The specific charge against the Standard Oil
Company was that it accepted a rate of six
cents from the Alton for the transportation of
petroleum oil and Its products from Whiting.
Ind., to East St. Louis. 111., when the published
rate , on this commodity, as contained In the
tariffs filed with the Interstate Commerce Com
mission, was 18 cents a hundred pounds. Proof
of payment on the srx-c«nt rat" basis was fur
nished by the government through witnesses
from the auditor's office of the Chicago & Alton.
They testified that the amounts due (from the
Standard were figured out on a basts of 18
cents, and that a subtraction of 11! cents a hun
dred j pounds . was. made for "overcharge and
•shrinkage." The statement sent to the Stand
ard office every two weeks was on a basis of
six cents a hundred pounds, and' proof of pay
ment, was complete.
Testimony was offered by the defence to prove
that the Standard company believed that six
cents was the legal rate and that there was no
intention to violate the law. The defence was
sustained In its right to prove, this. If possible.
The prosecution, which lasted six weeks and
cost more than $250,000, was based upon the al
leged violation of the following part of the
Elklns art:
"It shall be unlawful for any person, persons
or corporation to offer, grant or give, or to
solicit, accept or receive any rebate, concession
or discrimination whereby any property shall by
any device be transported at a less rate than
the rate named In the published tariff. Every
person or corporation violating this section of
the act shall be deemed guilty of a misde
meanor, and on conviction thereof shall be pun
ished by a fine of not less than $1,000 nor more
than $20,000.
"Every common carrier subject to the pro
visions of this act shall print and keep open for
public Inspection schedules showing the rates
and fares charged for the transportation of per
sons or property upon Its route."
MUTINY IN RIGA PRISON.
Seven Men Killed and Twelve
Wounded by the Troops.
Riga, April 18. — There was a serious mutiny
in the local prison to-day. Thirty-three in
mates attacked and overpowered the superin
tendent and the wardens of the establishment.
Troops were then summoned and opened fire.
Seven of the mutineers were killed and twelve
were wounded. Nine soldiers were wounded In
the affray, which lasted an hour. The super
intendent of the prison was badly beaten.
ORIGINAL 'TRUTHFUL JAMES" DEAD.
One-Time Mining Partner of Bret Harte
and Model for Pen Picture.
Sonora, Cal., April 18.— James Gillet, at one
time Bret Harte's mining partner, and original
of that author** "Truthful Jama*" died here
PROFESSOR JOHN RHTS.
rMnctpal of Jesus College, Oxford University.
PRESIDENTS TO MEET
WOULD EXILE BONILLA.
Central American Peace Conference
Arranged.
[From The Tribune Bureau. ]
Washington. April 13.— The State Department
is watching the situation in Central America
with the utmost Interest, but is unwilling to in
terfere there beyond occasional admonitions to
belligerents on both or all sides to respect the
lives and property of neutrals— a principle of
which the United States has long been an ear
nest champion. It is difficult to predict the
outcome of the present disturbances, although
President Zelaya, of Nicaragua, appears to
have shown marked ability. Of course, the offi
cials of this government are unwilling to say
anything favorabta of or prejudicial to any of
the parties engaged In conflicts In Central
America, but some of ftnse who are well post
ed on. gggth ani Central American 1 affairs be
liev© that if another Muz should arise in Cen
tral America and he able to effect a federation
of Central American republics It would prove
to the interest of th« Inhabitants of those coun
tries and would render the task of the United
States easier, as It would mean one sovereign
InsteHi of several to deal with. It Is Impossi
ble to say whether or not President Zelaya will
prove to be a man of sufficient ability to effect
this end. but the policy of the State Depart
ment will be to do and pay nothing and merely
await the outcome of events
The Nicaraguan Minister received advices
from his government to-day which led him to
say to a Tribune correspondent that his govern
ment would insist that President Bonilla of
Honduras leave Central America permanently.
His presence now or his return In th>> Immediate
future, according to Mr. Corea, would merely
serve to foment trouble and render difficult the
relations between the ulster republics, and his
absence should be desired by all persons con
cerned In the welfare of Nicaragua and Hon
duras. Mr. Corea said he was certain that if
Bonil'.a would consent to become a permanent
exile the Nlcaraguan government would give
him personal protection until he could depart.
The minister repeated this statement to As
sistant Secretary Bacon at the State Depart
ment this afternoon, j Later In the day the Navy
Department was ndvised by the commander of
the Chicago that Bonllla had come aboard the
ship and It was understood he would leave Cen
tral America. This was taken at the depart
ment to indicate that the war Is over, for the
present at least.
The Navy Department also received from
Commander Doyle of the Chicago a dispatch
relative to plans for a conference between Pres
idents Zelaya of Nicaragua and Figuera of Sal
vador looking to tho settlement of th;; war. As
soon as the dispatch had been deciphered it
was sent to the State Department and a long
conference between Assistant Secretary Bacon
and Minister Corea followed. The information
had been received previously from Philip Brown,
secretary of the United States Legation at
Guatemala, who has been negotiating between
Nicaragua and Salvador, and finally obtained
the consent of President Flguera to meet Pres
ident Zelaya. This dispatch left rather a hazy
impression as to the representation Honduras
Is to have at the conference. Commander Doyle
made It clear that General Sierra, of the Hon
duran provisional government, which was set
up by Honduran revolutionists after the defeat
and flight of President Bonilla as the result of
his engagements with the Nicaraguan forces. Is
to be commandant of Amapala.
The conference between Presidents Zelaya and
Flguera will take place at Amapala or on board
a United States warship. The fact that a Hon
duran general who was not only a revolutionist
but one of the candidates of the revolutionists
for the Presidency against Bonilla. is to be in
command at Amapala during the conference is
regarded here as at least a partial recognition
of the provisional government set up after the
rout of the Honduran forces. If this proves to
be true a settlement of the dispute, it is be
lieved, will be easily accomplished at the con
ference. :.; '-- ; 0:
When the dispatch was sent Amapala had not
yet completed its surrender. Commander Doyle
estimated that it would require about four days
to accomplish It. There were Salvadoran troops
In Amapala. and It had been agreed that they
should be permitted to embark for La Union.
Salvador, taking with them all officers, private
property and side arms. The fact that there
were Salvadoran troops there makes it impos
sible for Salvador further to disguise the fact
that she was an ally of Honduras and actually
at war with Nicaragua.
President Zelaya demanded that Bonilla be
not permitted to land in Salvador, for fear that
he would be able to organise a force against
Nicaragua and continue the fighting. It was
said further that arrangements are now being
made for the election of a constitutional Presi
dent of Honduras. It is believed here that some
man will be chosen who has taken part with
the revolutionists on the side of Maajggpasi
(Cosrtis-t. -.jot. by T2s* Trttans
BOMB IN LOTTERY CASES.
Wealthy and Prominent New Or
leans Men Indicted.
New Orleans, April IS.— A surprise came to
several prominent New Orleans citizens to-day
from Mobile. The federal grand Jury sitting In
that city Indicted for alleged conspiracy In vio
lating the Anti-Lottery law. Albert Baldwin, ar,
president of the New Orleans National Bank;
Chapman Hyams. capitalist; Frank T. Howard,
receiver of the New Orleans Waterworks and
capitalist; Dave Hennen Morris and Alfred
Hennen Morris. The accused men were ordered
to appear before United States Commissioner
Chtapella and give bonds. The indictments grew
out of a recent raid by the federal authorities on
the Mobile office of the Hondura3 Lottery Com
pany. Mr. Baldwin is commodore of the South
ern Yacht Club, and is one of the wealthiest
and best known citizens of New Orleans.
Mob!le> Ala.. April IS— A federal grand Jury
tr.-Uay issued twenty-four indictments for al
leged consflracjr In violating the lottery law.
The following men have been arrested, and have
given bond, among them being a number of
wealthy m»^n of New Orleans. Los Angeles. Bos
ton and other places:
Albert Baldwin, sr.. president of the New Or
leans National Bank: Chapman Hyams. Frank
T. Howard, receiver of the New Orleans Water
Works: Day* Hennen Morris. Albert Hennon
Morris. Edward L. Pennac. Lewis S. Graham,
Paul Conrad, William P. Johnston*. C W. Bre
dow, James Rca, E. J. Demarest, V.*. V. Dema
rest and John M. Demarest, all of Now Orleans
Robert K. Thompson, of Mobile, Ala.; William
C. Henderson, Harry W. Henderson, formerly
of Brooklyn. N. V.. but now residents of New
Orleans; Francis X. Fitzpatrlek. of Boston:
James L. Shaw, of Washington, and General
William L. Cabell. of Dallas. T»x.
United States District Attorney W. H. Arm
brecht refused to give the names of the others
Indicted wntil they should be arrested.
Five of those Indicted are estimated to be
worth $100,000,000.
Francis X. Fitipatrick. of Boston, pleaded
guilty to-day, and sentence wil! b# passed the
fourth Monday In May.
Dave Hennen Morr»s. at tils home. No. 26!» West
72>1 street, said last night that ho anfl his brother
had nothing to do with the lottery business.
TRAIN RAN DOWN AUTO.
Brooklyn Woman Probably Fatally
Hurt in Savannah.
[By Telegraph to The Tribune. ]
Savannah. Ga.. April 13. — A sightseeing auto
mobile containing nine passengers., besides, a
chauffeur and a lecturer, .was in collision with
an engine and three cars of the Central Railway
this afternoon. Miss Mary Teresa Rorke. of
No. 202 Union street. Brooklyn. N. V.. suffered
injuries to her right foot and ankle, which made
Immediate amputation necessary. . The wheel of
the. engine passed over her head, scalping her.
It Is said she cannot recover. . . .
Two other women were injured so badly that
they are expected to die. and a man and an
other woman were less severely Injured.
Hele*n R. McManamy, ten years old. a niece
of Miss Rorke. had a remarkable escape. When
the chauffeur saw that the engine, which was
backing, was going to strike the machine, he
picked up the little girl and threw her upon the
approaching tender. She caught and held on
while the engine and ears crashed Into the au
tomobile.
Following the accident the chauffeur, the lect
urer, the watchman at the crossing and the en
gineer and fireman of the train were arrested
and released on ball, pending an investigation.
The watchman .was eating his dinner in the
shanty near the crossing and had apparently
left his post unguarded. ,
"BIG STICK" FROM BBOWNSVTLLE.
Citizens Prepare Gift of Carred Walking
Cine for President Boosevelt.
IBy Telegraph to Th« Tribunal
Brownsville. Tex.. April 13.— 1n appreciation for
the stand he has taken in discharging the negro
soldiers. President Roosevelt Is to receive a gift
of a jewelled "big stick" by the cltisms of Browns
ville. The large walking cane Is made of Mexican
coffee wood, carved snd mounted with Texas silver.
It will be forwarded in a few days, with a petition
that he use tt on the Senate committee.
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Professor of Astronomy at Cambridge University.
HEARST FOE NEW PART I
URGES XATIOXAL FIGHT,
Announces His Plans at Jefferton
Day Dinner.
At the Hearst-Independence League dinne*
supposedly in honor of Thomas Jefferson, last
night at the Hotel Savoy. William Randolph.
Hearst usurped the chief place and read a care
fully prepared speech, following his well known
lines for the most part, but declaring that sinoej
tho present great parties had betrayed the ta
terests r>{ the common people he bad made tha
Independence League a national party out o£
she*r sympathy for them. H» attacked tha
President bitterly, calling him a man **wt»l» a
big stick in one hand and a contribution bos to
the other.""
Along toward the end of the evening; when
every one was entluUlastic. resolutions wera
adopted favoring m We 1 . national league. They
were proposed by Max Ihmsen and said that
the league had received the support of h'.xcdred*
of thousands of voters in New York. Mimffcil ■
setts. Illinois and California, showing the readi
ness of the people to support its principles.
Hearst interpreted the verdict of the people
at the last general election by saying that to
long a3 the people continued to vote for yellow
dogs on. party lines the public service would be)
no better than a -dog pound, a phrase that
smacked hugely of Arthur Brisbane's delicate
pen. His old attacks on Mr. Cortelyou and,
others who opposed him one time or another
wen repeated, and the shade of Thomas Jef
ferson was invoked with Quits the cldtima
fervor.
After announcing that, as the meeting' was
primarily an Independence* League affair and
as he was primarily— apparently forgetting hla
work of last fall— an Independence League ad-,
herent. ha thought ha should conflna himself
to Independence League- affairs, he went 0%
to say:
From Massachusetts ta California Independence
League clubs are being formed and Independence
League principles are being advocated. In San
Francisco th-> greatest exposure of graft and cor
ruption sin the days of Tweed is being ably and
fearlessly conducted by District Attorney Lang
don, who last year was the candidate for Governor
upon the Independence League ticket. There baa
been no greater contribution to the cause of gen
nine reform than his within the life of this gen
eration. Ami as a testimonial to the sincerity of
Independence League representatives everywhere,
it may be Mid that their actions speak louder tbiuk
their words. ■*■
He then declared that while the Democratic
party was founded on truly Jeffersonian prin
ciples and on the Declaration of Independence.
fifty years later tho party declared these truths
to be "self-evident lies." The Republican party,
formed then to carry on these truths, later de
veloped clay feet also, and now came the InC-n
pendence League to save the country and all
that in it is. In Brisbanesque rhetoric, ha da*
clared:
It seems to us today that neither one of the olci
parties is true to the purposes for which it was
founded. The Independence League is determined
to erect its political structure tall and true upon,
the American foundation stones of liberty equalltY
opportunity and independence. ■■■-*•
Neither one of the old parties stands to-day for
any particular principle. There are trust Demo
crats and anti-trust Democrats: there are trust
Republicans and ar.ti-trust Republicans; there are>
high tariff Republicans and tariff reform Repub
licans, and there are Democrats scattered all alone
the way from protection to free trade. In fact.
there are in both parties those who profit by ciiss
distinction and special privilege and those who
stand for popular rights and equal opportunities
for all.
The motto of the Democratic party is "Anythia
to get in." The motto of the Republican party 5
"Anything to stay in.'" The Democratic party is
radical one year and reactionary the next. I: ac
cepts Its defeat on a radical platform as an argu
ment for conservatism and its defeat on a con
servative platform as an argument it radicalism.
And so It oscillates between each extreme, without
pride or prejudice, without conscience ,> convic
tion. A3 we look Into the distant future and down
the endless corridors of tim«* we can picture the in
spiring spectacle of the Democratic party eter
nally zigzagging from one aide to th« other In a
vain search for any kind of an opening to nlace>
and power.
He accused the Republican party of being* all
things to all men and of seeking campaign
funds from public plunderers. Continuing In
this strain, he said:
tlt denounces trust promoters and stock Jobbers
as public enemies, and then secretly invites then
to outline its political policies and edit Its public
documents. Splendidly typical of this liberal policy
stands th« leading representative of the Repub
llcun party, win* a big stick in one hand and- a
contribution box In the other.
Mr. Hearst claimed all the righteous men In
public life, such as District Attorney William
U. Langdon. of San Francisco, about the only
Hearst candidate who ever retained the respect
of his opponents. The ex-candidate said:
Correct principles are not enough la themselves.
We must have honest men elected to office to carry
out those principles, and Independent voting offers
the only opportunity to secure able and honest men
as public servants.. As long as the people will vote
for yellow dogs on party lines the public iuiki
will be little better than a public pound. Fitness
for offlce. executive ability, honesty and consoler
tlous devotion to public interests must have corn
weight with the voters than party ties, If we are
to place proper men in control of our public affaire.
And without proper men in office we cannot aeg*
to enforce the most correct principles.
On public control and public ownership of
public utilities. Mr. Hearst had this to say
Th» principle of public control of pqjhtte ttttstfea
and rrias±?U cr jrr&ic cwnsrs^.crjSublSx uttU:U*.