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THE SA FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, JANUARY 23, 1897 O e S SATURDAY .. CHARLES M. SHORTRIDGE, Editor and Proprietor. SUBSCRIPTION RATES—Postage Free: Dally and Sunday CALL, one week, by carrier..0.18 | Daily and Sunday Carx, one year, by mall.... 6.00 Dally and Sunday CALL, six months, by mafl.. 3.00 | Dally and Sunday Caza, three months by mail 1.60 | Datly and Sunday CALx, one montb, by mall Sunday CaLz, one year, by mall.. WXXKLY CALL, One year, by mail. BUSINESS OFFICE: 710 Market Street, San Francisco, California Telephoze............... EDITORIAL ROOM: 517 Clay Street. Telephone.. ..Main—1874 BRANCH OFFICES: 627 Montomery street, corner Clay; open matll 9:30 o'clock. 30 Hayes street; open untfl 9:50 o'clock. 615 Larkin street: open until 9:80 o'clock. SW. corner Sixteenth and Mission streets; open anttl 9 o'clock. 2518 Mission street: open until 8 o'clock. 167 Ninth strect; open until 9 o’clock. 1305 Poik street; open until 9:30 o’clock. OAKLAND OFFICE: 908 Broadway. EASTERN OFFICE: Rooms §1 and 82, 34 Park Row, New York City. DAVID M. FOLTZ, Eastern Manager. THE CALL SPEAKS FOR ALL. Duckworth doesn’t duck worth a cent. EDMUNDS ON ARBITRATION. | | The letter of ex-Senator George F. Ed- | munds on the arbitration treaty between this country and Great Britain will go far toward reassuring the public mind on the | cdvisability of adopting the treaty as it | has been agreed upon between Secretary Olney and the Britisn Embassador Paunce- fote. The ex-Senator deals with the princi- | pal criticisms which have been directed against the treaty and points out that none of them are valid. These criticisms |are three in number. The first charges | that the treaty involves a surrender of the Monroedoctrine; the second that it would injuriously affect our interests in regard to the Nicaragua canal, and the third that there would be danger in leaving it to any European power to name an umpire in arbitrating difficulties which might arise between this country and Great Britain under certain contingencies. Ex-Senator Edmunds asserts that the fear that the treaty would interfere with the Monroe doctrine or would compel us to submit that docirine to arbitration is quite unfounded. He guotes the words of the treaty referring to this subject and points out that all writers on natural law and international law agree in holding to the opinion which he maintams—that nothing in the words of the treaty would affect in any way the rights of either party against the other. He replies to the second criticism in the same way as to the first. Concerning the third he says; It is enough to say that 0 far as our considerable experience has gone in such matters we have never had occasion to complain of the action of any sovereign in naming an umpire or decid- ing a dispute.” In concluding his letter ex-Senator Ed- Leave orders to-day for THE SUNDAY | CALL. [ Third street will soon be luminous with progress. T | The route of a legislative junketing trip | never yet led to economy. The poultrymen wish a poultry experi- ment station and ought to have it. The New York sculptor who has been rued by his model will hardly give hera | recommendation for good form. Of the arbitration treaty it may be said that if it is an ‘‘agreement” it may go, but if it is an “alliance” it will have to go. There is no economy in wrangling over the stuffed payroll scandal to the neglect of important business ana delay in urgent work. munds say3s: Tam intense in my support of the Monroe doc- trine. I velieve the building of the Nicaragua | canal under the auspices of the United States | to be of urgent necessity. 1 believe most earn- estly in international arbitration to the ut- most extent that civilized, just and sell-re- specting nations can go, and I most earnestly hope that the Senate will ratify the treaty as it is proposed as the first step—very great and auspiclous—toward the attainment of peace among nations. There can be no question that ihe publi- cation of tbis letter will bave a reassuring effect on the public mind. Ex-Senator Edmunds is one of the highest, 1f not the very highest, authority on international law In the United States. His eminence on law questions whilein the Senate was o high as to be absolutely undisputed. What he has to sav, therefore, concerning issues of the constitution or of our international relations cannot fail to have weight with Coxey has started on a tour to organize a new party, and Bryan will have to Lustle if he wishes to keep his gang to- gether. | The Stockton Mail refers to the Princess | Chimay as “unspeakable,” but that de- | pends, of course, on the way the title is} pronounced. | Since economy is to begin at the water front let us hope it will move steadily | westward Lke the star of empire until it | sweeps the whole City. A study of the interior press shows that the demand of the people on the Legisia- ture is first for economy, second good roads and third some more economy. The tarifi-makers are not saying much in these days, but they are sawing the | wood which will start the furnace fires of } American industry as soon as it gets into use. ‘f In declaring “everybody favors the in- dependence of the Senate”” Senator Turpie was mistaken. There are lots of people who think it ought to have a trocha | round it. Nearly one-third of all the patents ap- | plied for in Great Britain last year were for improvements on the bicycle, and still the wheelman insists that his machine cannot be improvea. Since the friends of the Pacific roads are filibustering against the Nicaragua canal billin the Senate they will have no right to complain if the reilroad commission bill s talked to death Why should there be all this advice to | McKinley in making up his Cabinet and not & word even of sympathy for the fel- low who is making up the' invitation list for the inaugural ball? | 1t is now proposed to put the nine good | road bills before the Lecisiature into one combination measure, but whether the new creation will be an omnibus bill or a dump remains to be seen. Itis noted in the East that Chicago papers, instead of lauding everything in their City as they did in days of yore, are | now attacking its defects and its vices, It seems the papers have repented. New York hasa compulsory education law, but in the Ci'y there is not room enough in the schools for the children, so they are discussing whether to enforce the law and burst the schoolbouses or to ease up on the schools and break the law. A statement is going the rounds of the press to the effect that the forests of Maine grow as fast as the fumbermen can cut them down, but whether this is in- tended as a reflection on the industry of the lumbermen or a good tree story is not shown by any diagram. Itis being asserted frequently that Sher- man, as Secretary of State, will continue the policy of Olney in regard to Cuba, but the fact remains that as chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Sherman reported the Cameron resolu- | tions ana supported them. The proposal to remove the girls’ reform gchool from Whittier to the buildings owned by the State in Santa Clara County formeriy occupied as the home for feeble- minded children is a good one in every way. It will be a benefit to the giris and to the State, and moreover it will be an economy. Ex-Senator Edmunds’ letter on the ar- bitration treaty disposes of the charge that the treaty involves a surrender of the Monroe doctrine, and to that extent is re- assuring to the people. No living man is a higher authority on international law than Edmunds and no one has a wiser re- gard for our National welfare, and his words will therefore have great weight in confirming public approval of the treaty. The New York Board of Health esti- mates that 6000 persons died of consump- tion in that city during the past year, that upward of 20,000 are afflicted with it now and that from thirty to fifty are in- fected daily. It is the belief of the board that the disease can be exterminated if proper precautions are taken and it urges the adoption of measures to that end. It seems these opinions aro shared by simi- lar boards in other large cities of the East and it is likely that far-reaching efforts will be eventualiy made to stamp out this plague among the people of that section of the Union, all who have respect for learning and high ability in deciding complex problems arising trom these subjects. It is fortunate that the people dia not | need ex-Senater Edmunds to remind them | that he is intense in his support of the Monroe doctrine, and is an ardent ad- vocate of the construction of the Nicar- agua canal. These things were made clear to the people by the seryices which Mr. Edmuxnds rendered while in the Senate. They know him to be a true patriot as well as a great lawyer, and those who favor ar- bitration and seek to establish by it the prolonged continuance of peace which is so essential to prosperity will be glad to note that this wise statesman and true patriot finds no cause whatever for the fears that the proposed treaty of arbitra- tion will injure in any way eitner the in- terests or the honor of the Republic. A GOOD MOVE. The proposal to remove the reform school for girls from Whittier to the home for- merly occupied by feeble-minded children in Santa Clara County will, 1f adopted by the Legislature, prove to be a good move in every respect. It will be of advantage to the girls, to the cause of education and to the State. It will entail little or no extra cost, and on the other hand will provide a use for buildings now owned by the State, but unoccupied, and to that ex- tent will be a true economy. The experiment made at Whittier of conducting a mixed reform school to which both boys and girls are admitted has not been satisfactory. The authorities at Whittier will be well pleased to have a separate reform school established for girls, and there can be no doubt that they are thoroughly justified in believing that the separation would be of advantage to both sexes. If such separation is to take place it is certainly an economy to remove the girls to the buildings already owned | by the State at Santa Clara rather than to erect a new building for them. The buildings in Santa Clara County are well located for a reform school, and have | every advantage which can be desired for such an institution. The houses are roomy and well arranged; they are sur- rounded by ample grounds for exercise, recreation and work; they are conven- iently near railroad stations, and the cli- mate is well known to be about as near perfection as is attainable in the world. | The home for feeble-minded children was removed simply because it was desired to connect with that institation a large farm. No other objection was ever made to the Santa Clara grounds and none can be made. As a matter of fact the grounds there are amply large enough to employ 2ll the energles which the reform school can give to outdoor work. It will certainly be to the acvantage of the State to make use of the now unoccu- pied buildings. Devised as they are for a value to private parties and could not be sold to advantage. It will therefore be an economy on the part of the State to make use of them, ana a!l the more so since some arrangement must be made for pro- viding a separate home for the reform- school girls. A Btate commission is to visit the grounds next week for the purpose of in- specting them, and there can be no ques- tion but what they will find them well fitted for the proposed use. The Legisla- ture will have the approval of the whole State if they make this much-needed change. It will be as we have said in every sense of the word a good move. HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT. Up to date there have been introduced into the Legislature as many as nine bills designed to provide for the improvement of public highways. That many have been already submitted and there may be more to come. It is not surprising to learn therefore thatthe Assembly Com- mittee on Roads and Highways has under consideration a plan for combining them into one measure, which will com- prehend the best features of all. The introduction of so many\bills deal- ing with the subject is only another evi- dence of the widespread public interest taken in it. Nearly every Legislature in the Union now in session is occupied more or less with this issue of highway improvements. It has become one of the foremost questions of State politics and is receiving attention everywhere. The report of the Bureau of Highways in this Btate to which we called attention ashort timo ago showed very clearly the need of a better system of managing our public thoroughfares than that which now State institution, they would be of little | prevails, and as the tone of the pressin the interior of the State reveals the urgent desire of the people almost everywhere for improved roads it is certain the Legisla- ture can do nothing more calculated to win the approval of the people than to de- vise & good method of making our high- ways better and more economical. It is calculated that the State is expend- ing about $1,700,000 annually on country roads. The greater portion of this is em- ployed simply in making repairs, and does not add anything to the permanent improvement of the highways. Itis be- lieved that if a good system of road con- struction could be devised and placed un- der proper supervision, so that it will be thoroughly carried out, the greater por- tion of the State can be soon supplied with good and well constructed roads entailing very little cost for maintenance without any increased taxation. For these reasons the people will watch with more than ordinary sttention the report which is to be made by the Com- mittee on Roads and Highways. Undoubt- edly in the nine bills which have been laid before that committee there are many good features, and it is hardly less a sub- ject of doubt that there are also many that would prove injurious rather than belpful to our road system, The com- mittee which proposes to revise them all and combine them into a single measure is therefore intrusted with one ot the most responsible duties imposed upon this Legislature. The bill to be submitted will have to pass under the criticism of thousands of interested parties. Every county in the State will be concerned in it, and each of them will have something to commend or disapprove. Whatever measure is pro- posed will have to meet all the opposition sure to result from conflicting interests, but if the bill should prove to be a good one the people as a whole will warmly approve the Legislature in enacting it. FILIBUSTERING TAOTIOS. The proceedings in the National Benate on Thursday showed a determination on the part of the opponentsof the Nicaragua canal bill to defeatit at this session of Congress by fillbustering. Every effort made to obtain from them consent to take & vote on any particular day was defeated. They made manifest beyond any doubt that they intend to do what is popularly known as “talking the bill to death.” ‘When Senator Turpie closed his speech, which had occupied the morning session of three consecutive days, Senator Morgan asked thata vote be taken on the bill and amendment at 4 o’clock on the succeed- ing day. To this Senator Turpie objected, saying that, while he was not prepared to offer an amendment, he knew of two or three Senators who wished to speak on the proposition. Morgan then proposed that the vote should be taken next Tues- day, but Turpie would not agree even to that. 3 After some further debats Senator Mor- gan proposed to the opponents of the bill that they should fix their own time for taking the vote, but to this proposition Senator Vilas, speaking for the oppunents of the measure, said they did not feel pre- pared at that time to fix any day for closing the debate. It 1s evident, there- fore, that the opponents of the measure are not willing to have it come to a vote. They are aware of their weakness and will take every advantage of the lax 1ules of the Senate to postpone action on the measure until the time comes when, un- der the law, the present Congress will be adjourned sine dle. The opponents of the Nicaragua canal bill are in almost every case the friends and supporters of the great transconti- nental railway. They are the men upon whom Mr. Huntington relies to carry through the Senate his bill providing for the settlement of the Pacific roads debts by a Governmental commission. Filibus- tering for them therefore is a system of tactics which they will soon have to re- gret. If it is permissible in the Senate for the friends of the railroad to talk the Nicaragua canal bill to death it will be equaily permissible for filibustering tac- tics to be employed against the railroad commission bill, While the people will justify the oppo- nents of Mr. Huntington in defeating the railroad commission bill by filibustering, since Mr. Huntington’s friends have nsed such methods to defeat the Nicaragua canal bill, they will not, however, give their approval fo such tactics on general principles. The long delay of the Senate in dealing with important measures has become a grievous evil in National legis/a- tion. The Senate was created to attendto public business—not to delay it, postpone it and interfere with it. Senator Hoar, during the debate on Tuesday, called attention to the develop- ment in later years of filibustering in the Senate. He stated that it was the custom in the Senate when he first came to Con- gress not to lay an important measure aside after two or three hours each day of discussion, but to continue the debate tar into the night and so bring the measure to a vote. He declared that the former cus- tom should prevail now, and the people will agree with him, PARAGRAPHS ABOUT PEOPLE. Harry Rundle of Atchison County, Missourl, setsup a claim as the champlon corn husker of the worla. It is sald that the wife of Negus Menelek of Abyssinia inspects and reviews the soldiers like any officer, and that she thoroughly enjoys the work. Kaiser Wilhelm’s jubilee cup, to be raced for by British yacnts next summer on the occa- sion of his grandmother’s reign of sixty yeers, is three feet high. The course of the ra ce wil be from Dover to Heligoland. Cadot George Mason Lee, a son of the General Lee who 18 Consul at Havans, has been “plucked” av West Point. His grandiather, Robert E. Lee, and his father, Fitz-Hugh Lee, stood high in their respective clas Alphonso XIII, the young King of Spain, ‘was born May 17,1886, not quite six months after the death of his iather, Alphonso XIL He ig, therefore, in his eleventh year, and ac- cording to the constitution will be of age at 16, Congressman Hurley has introduced a bill to appropriate $50,000 to erect in Washington a. bronze equestrian statue of Generai Henry W, Stocam, who commanded the army of Georgla, the left wing of Sherman’sarmy, on the marcn to the sea. Baroness Burdett-Coutts is said to be & great admirer of the pluck of Cecil Rhodes in his efforts to develop Rhodesia. To every selected young man who promises to settle in that possession ana who chooses a wife from among the young women in her charitable institutions she will present $500. M. Doumer, Minister of Finance in the Bour- geois Cabinet of France and the author of the income tax scheme, hasaccepted the Governor- ship of Tonquin, vacant by the death of M. Ar- mand Rousseau. M. Doumer was born at Aurillac in 1857, is a barrister and journalist, and has sat four years in the Chamber. Mrs. Stevens, wife of the new Governor of Missouri, has sent out an edict to the effect that, though she ‘“‘admires well-dressed men and women,” the doors of the Governor's man- sion will not be closed against a man who doesn’t own or doesn’t care to wear a dress suit. There had been a widely circulatea rumor that the “swallowtail’’ was to be & sine qua non for attendance upon state social func- tions in Missouri, PERHAPS YOU ARE SKEPTICAL ABOUT THIS. Then reed THE SUNDAY CaLz and be convinced that there is no more wonderful city in the world than San Francisco. The writer of this most entertaining article has touched familiar things as with & magician’s wand and has por- trayed them as they shoula and will be. Dow’t lose the opportunity of reading about it! Let us speak a word for the Children’s Page! You know how full of excelient reading it always is and how the little ones love to have it reaa to them? Then don’t fail to read them the story of “Uncle Abe,” which appears this Sunday. It is 100 good for them to miss. The {llustration that accompanies these lines gives an idea of the scenes upon which it dwells. Al the little ones will find enjoyment in the tale of Uncle Abe and Aunt Dinah. " Think of living up to the neck in great tubs of water, heated to the temperature of your blood! Nol This is not about sirens, or mermaids, or sea-nymphs; but about human beings just like yourself who live and die with their bodies immersed in water clear up to their chins. Why do they do this and how do they man- age to exist? That is what THE SUNDAY CALL is going to tell you and in such an interesting way that yowll wish to see this wonderful thing for yourself. There will be also a continuation of those sweet prose poems, “Idyls of the Field,” which are o full of nature’s beauty that they seem to bring to us the pure air of the hills and the scent of awakening plant life. If you cannot be in the midst of nature, then THE SUNDAY CALL will do the next best thing for you in giving you the opportunity of reading of nature’s doings. Trilby was hypnotized. Well, Trilby is out of date, buv hypnotism, that strange power of the human mind, will always hold our attention. And now THE SUNDAY CALL is prepared to tell you some new things in regard to it and will surprise you by showing that subjects of hypnotists may be found among your frlends and neighbors here in San Francisco. Are you skeptical in the premises? Then pe sure and read that Sunday article and be convinced. Besides, there is the story of & wonderful new engine, the largest in the world, and what it is expected to do. And, moreover, a tale of the wildest ride ever taken on & bike in the darkness, and many other things full of life and interest. Be sure and reaa this paper of exceptional merit, and if you want to please Eastern friends send them a copy of THE SUNDAY CALL. HIS CONSCIENCE WAS CLEAR. When Mark Twain was private secretary to his brother, who had been appointed Secretary of Nevada by Lincoln {n 1861, the Governor of the Territory was General James W. Nye, who, when Nevada was admitted to the Union, was elected to represent the “battle-born’’ State in the Senate. If Mark needed any encouragement in his story-telling proclivities he must have found. it in the socety of the Governor, for as a raconteur be had few superiors. of tho general’s good storfes related to the last hours of a i miner who died in Carson while he was Governor. an oid man arrived in town on a visit to & friend. He had, with varying luck, been wandering among the mines of Cali- fornia since the days of 49, but at last had mude a strikeand, learning wisdor from experience, had “salted down” a snug } fortune, determined to enjoy the evening of hislife in a ra-\{ At the invitation of an old mining partner he ha taken the long stage journey from “the bay” to the Nevada capital. Soon after his errival he was seized with a seriouss| tional way. One One day § illness and his host, who was a very religious man, became ;=—=; 50 alarmed that he wanted to call & clergyman, however, declined any clerical assistance in relieving his con- The guest, &= science of its burden. Finally the doctor said one day that the sick man had but a few hours to live and as he could do nothing further for him sug- gested that some minister of the Gospel should be asked to make smooth his exit from the world. With tears in his eyes his host again besought his friend to listen to him and re- celve the ministrations ofa clergyman. The moribund man, who was rapidly sinking, turned on his pillow and, srticulating with difficulty, replied: I never voted a Democratic ticket in my life.” the services of a clergyman, “I can’t see what occasion I have for AROUND THE CORRIDORS. Francis Smith, the manufacturer, of 130 Bealo street, who Owns a ranch mear Santa Clars, has & five-year-old adopted son of whom he is very proud. Mr. Smith lves on the ranch and from his home piace he votes. He is an ardent Republican and follower of Mec- Kinley. In the last campaign he did whata great many other men did—worked and talked for the Napoleon of Canton. The adopted son, Freddie Munroe Smith, imbibed the same wholesome political doctrine. To all the little boys and girls he met he announced that he was going to vote for McKinley. This led to some talk from others thathe couldn’t vote, that hie was ton young. “Well, Iwill vote for him anyway, you will see,” was his response. 1t turned out that way, for on election day, when Mr. Smith, the elder, was starting for the polls the young statesman asked that he be permitted to go along and vote. The re- The Five-Year.0ld Boy Who Cast a Ballot for McKinley and Got a Letter of Thanks for It. quest was ncceded to, and when Mr. Smith bad folded his ticket the election officers per- mitted the young gentleman to vote it. It wasaglad moment for the youthful patriot, and he made not a little of itin talking to those he knew. More than this, he sat down and wrote a let- ter to Major McKinley apprising him of the fact. He also narrated that he was but five yearsold and was glad McKiuley had been elected. This reply came back in a few days: Mr. McKinley begs to_acknowledge the receipt of the recent favor of Mr. Frederick Muuroe Smith, and returns thanks for his generous con- gratulations and good wishes. The autograph of the President-elect was also inclosed. With it was a letter: WILnIAM McKINLEY, CaxToN, OxIo. Jan. 4, 1897. Master Freddie M. Smith, Dang Farm—MY DEAR Y 0UNG SIR: In compliance wi:h your request you will find inclosed Major McKinley’s signature. These souvenirs will be carefully preserved. IN ADVANCE OF COMPETITORS. Philadelphia Ledger. “The United States party,” of which General Coxey is the head and front, at least one plank in its platform which might well be adopted by all the others. Itdemandsgood roads. In this respect the new party may be in advance of its older competitors, but it s notin advance of public opinion. Little b; little po?lfllr interest in the subject of roas making is being aroused, and whether politi- cal parties incorporate a demand for g in their platforms or not public senti- ment is beginning to express itself so unmis- takably on the subject that & general move- ment in that direction may be expected in a very few years. 3 PERSONAL. H. W. Jackson of Humboldt is in town. C. L. La Rue of Yountville is in the City. W. E. Webb of San Diego is at the Palace. L. W. Shinn of La Colorado 1s in the City. C. W. Knowles of Portland is a late arrival here. C.J. Allen and family of Colusa are at the Russ. John F. Carrera of Los Angeles is a late arri- val here. D. Neigh, & business man of Ashland, Or., 18 at the Russ. 8. Asheim, a business man of St. Louis, is on & visit here. P. B.Wells, a mining man of Boulder, Mont., is in the City. F.J. Wheeler, a rallroad man.of Vancouver, B. C., is in the City. G. M. Westman, a druggist of San Jose, ar- rived here yesterday. Mark L. McDonald, the capitalist, of Santa Rosa, is at the Occidental. Frank J. Buck, the extensive fruit-grower of Vacaville, is at the Palace. Holstein Haney, a wealthy merchant of Wil- mington, Del., is in the City. I Harrison, a wealthy stock-raiser of Texas is & guest at the Cosmopolitan. Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Gentry of San Jose are registered at the Cosmopolitan. J. R. Tregloan, manager of a large mine in Amador County, is at the Grand. The Rev. A. W. Edelman of Los Angeles is on a visit here and is at the Lick. W. Bharwood, a wealthy mining man of Soulsbyville, arrived here yesterday. F. R. Beecher and Alma Dielenson, of Sonora, are recent arnvals at the Cosmopolitan. C. A. Btorke, the well-known attorney of Santa Barbars, 1s among the arrivals at the Lick. H. Stanfield, a well-to-do resident of Los An- geles, is at the Russ, accompanied by Mrs, Stanfield. D. Winternitz, a business man of Las Vegas, 1s here accompanied by his wife. They are at the Grand. H. G. Harvey of Redding, one of the Super- visors of Shasta County, is among the arrivals at the Russ. Senator F. C. Frank of Santa Clara and Sen- ator J. M. Gleaves of Redding are among the arrivals at the Grand. William Sims, a business man of Winters, who is here buying goods, is among the latest arrivals from that patt of the State. Hancock Banning, who owns large interests | at Los Angeles, San Pedro and Santa Catalina. Islands, the latter of which is at present his home, was among yesterday’s arrivals. George K. Fitch, the veteran journalist, for- merly editor and part proprietor of THE CALL and Bulletin, left last night with Mrs. and Miss Fitch to attend the McKinley inaugural at Washington, D. C., traveling by the Sunset route. H. E. Cobb of Chicago, who is representing an extensive Jewelry manufacturing house, is in the City. He saysa great many men inter- ested in hisline oi business are preparing to visit California this winter. Henry J. Babee of Chicago and one or two other iriends are with Mr. Cobb. Harry Huff, the Chinese interpreter in the United States District Court, who was dis- missed some_ time since for alleged bribe- taking, has been reinstated by order of the Attorney-General. Huff, it is satd, was not given a hearing at the time, and since then he has been adjudged guiltlass. George J. Lidgerwood of Los Angeles, an ex- tensive dealer in California fish, is hereon a business trip. Mr. Liagerwood wes for a long time tiil two or three years the representative on this const of a large Eastern firm. He was at Lathrop when Dan Nagle's pistol killed Judge Terry, and was an important witness in the inves:igation which followed. A. Brizard, & general merchant, all-around business man and mine-owner, whose head- quarters are at Arcats, and who owns nine stores in Humboldt, Trinity and Siskiyou countles, is in the City. He came to Cali- fornia in 1849, when a small boy, and a while later commenced business in a small way. He is interested in mining in many localities, one of his chiefinterests lately being with a strong French syndicate in Trinity County. He is doing as much probably as any man in the State to develop the frontier sections. CALIFORNIANS IN NEW YORK. NEW YORK, N.Y., Jan. 22.—At the Plaza, J. H.Clark; Manhattan, C. F. Briggs, C. L. Beal; Continental, Miss D. Harper, Mrs. M. J. Tur- ner; Amsterdam, Miss Nicholas. D. G. Davis is here buying for R. Weill & Co. Queen Victoria’s favorite flower is the rose, but she has a bed of pinks at Osborne, near which she likes to drink teg. AN X-RAY ON THE SUPREME COURT Its Creditable Showing in the Disposal of Cases. Some Statistics That Will Ee Laid Before the Present Legislature, Prominent Lawyers Debate on the Value of a Constitutional Commission. The motive which actusted the Bar Association in desiring a constitutional amendment for judicial reform is gener- ally conceded to be a belief that the Su- preme Court is not able to handle ali the cases that come belore it on appeal. This idea seoms to be generally preva- lent in local legal circles, but is denied by those who have made a close study of the subject. ‘Under certain conditions, easily obtainable, the supporters of the present system say, the Supreme Court would not only be able to keep up with all cases ad- mitted for a rehearing, but wouid have leisure time. Chief Justice Beatty was asked forin- formation on the subject yesterday, but replied that he was not ina position to in- dulge 1n any comment. “I will say this much, however,’’ he added, “that the court is not by any means in such arrears on cases as the idea generally prevalent among the legal fraternity wou.d indicate.” Secreiary D. B. Woolf of the Supreme Court Commission, who has been con- nected with the Supreme Court since1870, was next consulted. He is now at work, and bas been for several days, on a report to be handed to the Judiciary Committee of the Legislature. While he cared to make no comments or draw no conclusions, he furnished the following summary of data that will be provided the Judiciary Committee: Whnen the Supreme Court Commission went into existence in 1885, on Junel of that year, the Supreme Court was 1003 cases in arrears. During the first four years of the com- mission there were 2539 cases on appeal. During the last four years there have been 3417, showing a net gain of 828 cases. In 1895 cases to the number of 960 were disposed of, and in 1896 cases numbering 879 were settled. On January 1, 1897, there remained 671 cases undisposed of, new and old. This includes the last transcrips filed in 1896. Thois would give the court the record of disposing of the 1003 cases to which it feil heir, and of keeping the calendar clear of all but the additional cases in the last four years, and even 157 of them. Prominent lawyers have expressed themselves that the Supreme Court of California accomplishes on an average as much as any like body in the Union, and that all necessary to their disposing of appeal cases as fast as they arise is a constitutional commission to handle the old cases now on hand. The time of their disposal, it has been suggested, should be limited. The difficulties now confronting the Supreme Court, according to the statistical deductions, might iurther be obviatea by increasing the jurisdiction of the lower courts from $300 to at least $1000 or §1500. A majority of the cases involv- ing finance coming before the court are judgments of less than $600. In looking over the books the clerxs find that at the present time the Supreme Court is only ten months behind the last filings. Letters From the People. THE BAKER MONUMENT. A Plea for a Memorial to the Patriot Statesman and doldier. Editor Call, San Francisco, Cal.—DEAR SIR: Your editorial in Sanday’s CALL favoring the Dill recently introduced into the Legislature 1o erect a mouument to the memory and worth of Senator E. D. Baker deserves the commen- dation of not only every citizen of California, but the citizens ot the Paclfic Coast. Itis a step in the right direction. Let us at least hear as much of the appreciation of honor, merit, bravery, patriotism of men already tried as we see and hear depicted the shortcomings of men now living. Few places in the world more than this coast seem to exert themselves in keeping before the public lives and characters unwholesope to study and contemplate. We are still a new part of the Republic and our roll of great men and women must neces- sarily be limited, but for this very reason we should at least do meet honor and justice to the few great and good who have labored be- fore us. In some of our Eastern citles the humblest boy can seldom go to and {rom hisschool with- out seeing somewhere & tribute to the great and useful services of some man. How many bressts of city wails and country lads have been filled with enthusiasm, ambition and noble aims by the sight of Lincoln’s statue in Chicago, Grant’s in New York or Hendricks' in Indianapolisl A statue, a monument, ap- 1 history appeal Coast, but has for years been an admirer of Senator Baker and is constantly being sur- rised at the native sons for their lack of in- ormation and appreclation of the character and services of that distinguisaed citizen. It is now over thirty-five years since Senator Baker, with the dustor the battiefield on his epaulets, the sword of the Union by his side, ontered the Senate chamber during the de- livery of the great speech of Breckinridge, and then, clad in fuil soidier's uniform, rose and {n one of the most dramatic, effectivé and triotic speeches ever heard in the Senate urled secession back to his Southern foe. It is now over thirty-five years since Senator Baker's seat in the Senate was vacant while he was dying a soldier's death at Balls Biuff. James G. Blaine, in his “Twenty Years of Con- gress,” has this to say of him: ‘Senaior Baker was o man of extraordinary gifts of elo- quence—lawyer, soldier, frontiersman, leader of popular assemblies, tribune of the’ people. In personal appearance hé was commanding, in mauner most suiractive, in speeol rresiat: ibly charming. Perhaps in the history of the Senate no man ever left 5o brilliant a reputa- tion from so short a seryice.” Writing of bis great reply to Breckinr{dge, Blaine says: -t is tmpossible to realize the effect of the words so eloquently pronounced by the Senator {rom Oregon. In tne history of the Senate no more thrilling speech was ever, delivered.” If none less than James G. Blaine fifteen years ago beld Semator Baker in such high esteem Bllre'g his Iriends and constituents of the Pacific Coast need no more than thirty- five years in which to give evidence of thel appreciation and high regard for the char- acter and services of Senator Baker. Jomx M. SWITZER. stanfora University, Cal. THE MONTEREY JUBILEE. A4 Reply to Strictures Made Upon the Director-General by Major E. 4. Sherman. BAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 22, 1897, To the Editor of the Call—DEAR S1R: In jus- tice to myself kindly publish the following resolution as my reply to the unwarranted at- tack upon me by E. A. Sherman in your paper: “WHEREAS, H. A. Greene, director-general of the California jubilee celebration held in Monterey July 4,5, 6 and 7, 1896, did at all times faithfully and honorably discharge the duties of his responsible position, carrying out the work in every detail to the complete satisfaction of the committee and people, now, therefore, in view of the venomous state: men's {ssued by one E. A. Sherman reflecting upon the good name and work of 4 Greene, be it “Resolved, By the executive committee of the semi-ceniennial celebration of the American occupation of California that it does hereby ratily and approve all the offictal acts per- formed by Director-General H. A. Greene, and tenders to him a vote of sincere thanks for his most efficient and painstaking labors. Be it further ““Resolved, That we, the executive committee and each of us personally, hereby condemn all statements reflecung upon the character of H. A. Greene by the said E. A. Sherman as being false, malicious and unwarranted in every particular. The “major” is a chronic letter-writer, and those people who are fortunate enough not to know him and who désire to know the facts in regard to the California jubilee celebration should address the president of the executive committee, Hon. T. J. Field, at Monterey, and pay no heed to the misstatements of a person whose office in the celebration was represents ing one of the several socleties taking part, besides the Sloat Monument Association, have never attacked Admiral Beardslee in the newspapers, as intimated. The admirsl acted without investigating the matter, and in my opinion insulted the &enllemen having charge of the celebration and the people of Monterey by refasing to permit the shivs in his com- niand from accepting the proffered souvenirs, H. A. GREENE. HIS FASHIONASLE WIFE. Eho dresses with exquisite tas The finest of ralment she lo No ribbon is ever misplaced, Ana daintily fine are her gloves. She’s never attired in haste— The idea would give her the chilia. Bhe dresses with exquisite taste— And I have to foot ail the bills. She dresses with exquisite taste: Her costumes are sober but nice: Thelr style is 5o simpie and chaste! And, Jupiter! 100k at the price! The girdie that circles her waist W ith ecstasy seemingly thrills. She dresses with exquisiie taste— And I have to foou all the bills. —somerviile Journal. NEWSPAPER PLEASANTRY. He—Can you tell me the difference between an Irishman frozen todeath and a Highlander on acold day? She—No. He—Well, one’s kilt with the cold and t'other’s cold with the kilt.—London Funny Cuts. “This 1s the mostintelligent dog I ever saw,” remarked Mr. Blykins. ‘“He understands every word I say to him.” “Isn’t that—er—a slight exaggeration 7’ “Notabit of it. If he didn’t understand, how would he succeed infallibly in doing ex- actly the opposite thing ?’—Washington Star. Bunson (amazed)—That your uncle? Why, man, you told me your uncle had both his legs carried away at Sedan, Jimson—So he did. He carried them away himself, pretty fest, I tell you!—London Tit- Bits. “Well, Teddy, have you been a good boy to- day 1" asked his mother upon her return home late in the afternoon. *No, ma’am,” replied the truthful Ted. “I hope you have not been a bad boy 7’ “No, ma’am; not a very bad boy and not a very good boy—just comfortable!’—Harper's Round Table. Charitable Old Lady (to little beggar-girl)— There's some bread for you. It'sa day or two old, but you can tell your mother to take three or four fresh eggs, a quart of milk, a cup of sugar, some good butter and half & grated nutmeg and she can make & very excellent pudding oi it.—Dublin Times. Kind 0ld Gentleman (to small boy erying on the step)—What is the matter, little boy ? Small Boy—I—p-pop is putting down c-c-arpet. “And does that unplessant task of your father make you so sorry, then ?” #N-n-no; pop p-p-pounded his thumb " “An! Svmpathy for your father’s pain. that what makes you weep ?'” iN-n-no. I l-lsughed.”—Christian Advo- cate. First Pig—And they'li cut us up for pork and use our skins to make footballs. Second Pig—Well, 1f they ever make & foot- ball out of my skin, I'll be glad I'm not in it— uck. Is ETRONG hoarhound candy, 15c. Townsend's® CrEAM mixed candies, 25¢ a Ib. Townsend's.* B CALIFORNIA Glace Fruits; 50c pound in fine etched boxes. Townsend’s, Palace building. * e SPEcTAL information daily to manufacturers, business houses and public men by the Pras; Clipping Bureau (Allen’s), 510 Montgomery, * S s Town Taulk This Week. The current issue of Town Talk Is an un- usually interesting one, even for that lively and entertaining weekly. An smusing letter appears from “‘Assemblyman Dough” at Sac- ramento, in which some of the law-makers are handled in a Isughsble manner. Music re- ceives considerable attention from an analyti- cal yet just standpoint by the journal's musical critics.” The Saunterer has discovered some 200d stories worth telling in his perigrina- tions about town, while society and the drama are reviewed in readable style. . e et e “Do you believe there is anything in the saying that it is always darkest just before dawn ?* +1 don’t know anything about it. We've got 8 baby &t our house and have to keep the light burniog all night.’—Cleveland Leader. Xock Islaud kxcursions Leave San Franclsco every Wednesday, via Rie Grande and Rock Island Hallways. Through tourist sleeping-cars to Chicago and Boston. Man- sger and porters accompany these excursions ta Boston. For tickets, sleeping-car accommodations and further Informatio: ddress Ciinton Jones General Agent Hock Island Rallway, 30 Mons gomery street. San Franciseo. o e St A CoueH SHOULD NOT BE NEGLECTED. “Brown's Bronchial Troches” are a simple remedy and give jmmediate relfef. Avoid imitations. v o 5 bottle of Ayers ALWAYS keep In the house a bottle of Che';ry Pttlnr:l. for throat and lung troubles. Your druggist has Ayer's Almanac. ——————— Woman of the World (to youthful admirer)— You seem to know & great deal about married life. Are you married ? S onthtus Admrer (with a blaze alr)—No, but my father is.—London Household Words. NEW TO-DATY. e e e e . A MOTHER KNOWS. Socme Things People Don’t Think of. «Just why it is that children at the breakfast table will beg for a little more coffee day after day 1 am unable to say, except that they have a deeply rooted desire to have what their parents do in the way of food and drink. Then I be- lieve they naturally like something hot to sip with a spoon. At any rate the de- mand is there and ['m blest if it isn’t hard to get over when one has three or fourin the family. But we can’t give our young folks coffee to drink. Everyone knows its effect on children, and it seems almost criminal to set before the innocents something we know will harm them.” So speaks a thoughtful mother, and to such the grain coffee, Postum, comes as a blessing 10 solve the vexed question. Dr. W. H. Pierson, “Medical Advance,” 6351 Stewert avenue, Chicago, says: “We koow of your Postum and are very much pleased with it. Decidealy opposed to the use of both tea and coffee.” % Postum will pass for coffee with nine out of ten people if they are not warned in advance. It has the deep sesl brown of old Java and changes to the rich golden brown of thick Mocha when cream is added. Itis made wholly and entirely of pure grains of the field, wheat, ete., such as are intended by the Creator for man’s use in this latitude. Postum, the health coffee, can be drunk as freely as water without any of the ill effects of coffee, and in a week or ten days’ time the old coffee-user will note a marked change in his feelings and flesh. It makes red blood in the natural way and agrees with babies or grown people. Made by the Postum Cereal Company (Limited) of Battle Creek, Mich. Beware of fraudulent imitations of the original Postum Cereal Grain Coffee. sist on Postum.

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