The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 8, 1900, Page 6

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, DECEMBEK 8, 13uu, Che Sakiee @all. DECEMBER 8, 1900 JOHN D. SPRECKELS, Proprietor. A IR #ddress All Communications to W. S, LEAKE, Manager. MANAGER'S OFFICE. .Tolrphffl, gl":l 204 .Market and Third, §. F. Press 201. PUBLICATION OFFIC) Teleph EDITORIAL ROOM ...217 to 221 Stevemsom St. Telephone Press 202, Delivered by Carriers, 15 Cents Per Week. Single Coples, 5 Cents. Terms by Mzil, Including Postage: DAILY CALL :including Sunday), one year. 3 DAILY CA neluding Sunda: - 3.00 DAILY CALL (including Sunds: - 1.8 DAILY CALL By Single Month. . S5 SUNDAY CALL, Ope Year L WEEKLY CALL. One Year...... 1 All postmasters are authorized to receive subseriptions. Sample coples will be forwarded when requested. subscribers in ordering change of sddress should be AND OLD ADDRESS in order Man particular to give both NEW to CAKLAND OFFICE. . GEORGE KROGNESS, Maneger Foreign Advertising, Marquette Building, Chicago. (Long Distance Telephone *“Central 2615.”) NEW YORK CORRESPONDENT: C. CARLTON......ccc00esss...Herald Square NEW YORK REPRESENTATIVE: STEPHEN B. SMITH. . --..30 Tribune Bullding C NEW YORK NEWS STANDS: ‘Waldorf-Astoria Hotel; Muray Hul Hotel. CHICAGO NEWS STANDS: Fherman House; P. O. News Co.; Great Northern Hotel: Fremont House; Auditorjum Hotel. WASHINCTON (D. C.) OFFICE MORTON CRANE, C BRANCH OFFICES—2] Montgomery, corner of Clay, open nt1] 9:39 o'clock. open until $:30 o'clock. €13 open until’ 9:30 615 Larkin, open until 1841 Misson, open until 10 o'clock. 2261 Market, h, open until § o'clock. 10% Valencla, open entucky. open until § o'clook. Orpheum—Vaudeville. Alcazar— " Madame Butterfly.” mbla—"The Fortune Teller.” ‘A Jolly Musketeer.” ra—*A Hot Old Time.” ia—Haverly's Minstrels. e, corner Mason and Bddy streets—Specialties. Chu Zoo and Theater—Vaudeville every afternoon and Evening Fischer's—Vaudeville. Exposit uilding, Oakland—Dog and Poultry Show. Jockey Club, Oakland Race:rack—Races to-day. AUCTION SALES By B. P. Oliver—Wednesday, December 12, at 13 o'clock, | Real Estate, at 223 Sutter street. LIGHT IN CHINA. R WU has good reason to compli- esident McKinley's diplomacy, which ed the preliminaries to a settle- ment e ( ese trouble Tt ped now that light has broken upon that d that e and mercy will go We took occa- e yellow story from Washing- ation had decided upon seizing nce as the American share of the inal settlement " ving any territorial designs, our Gov- strenuously labored to preserve the in- na and to reinstate its responsible Goy- his accords with the wish of the Am:- e try can consider equities that are not f by the other powers. Among these the he remote cause of the whole through missionary invasioa , the organ of the iterests of Shanghai, in an article on hristian missions in China says: “The ssionaries to a right to enter the Middle story of ( im of the m nese text of the treaty of 1860 between France and Ch It was clearly contemplated by the allies (France and England) that missionaries were to re- tection only in the treaty ports and their ood, but ardent missionaries have been too glad to take advantage of any justification for extending their sphere of work. The Chinese ve watched with much concern the sequence of —first the missionary, then the Consul, and at t the invading 2rmy. The Christian religion spread at first chiefly, if not entirely, among the poorer classes. it was gradually discovered that politi- cal advantage accrued to the convert. t to deny that the Christians enjoy special privi- cges, but the fact remains that many people in trou- ble seek to enter the church. The very precautions t n by some missionaries to ascertain whether an nquirer’ has any litigation pending afford some in- sight into the real position of the Christian church in China. We cannot wonder that the Chinese officials should hate the missionaries. Their church is an imperium in imperio. The missionaries are not amenable to Chinese law, and in some cases havs acted in a high-handed manner in protection of their converts.” neighbor! un These moderate admissions by a foreign organ that has access to the facts should surely impress the occidental world. The “interpolation” in the treaty of 1860 was a plain forgery, done by a French mis- sionary. If the powers would keep that fact in mind they might be iess strenuous in their demand for reprisal. Dispatches from St. Petersburg are bristling with facts and figures to show that the Russians as a na- | tion are civilized. The horrifving atrocities of Rus- sian troops in China were probably permitted in or- der to show us to what limits the subjects of the Czar can go when they waat to be barbarous. Whatever else may be said of the scheme of one of our Supervisors to force the bondsmen of the Auditor to pay the bills of the telephone monopoly, it cer- tainly possesses the merit of being unique. It is like suing 2 man and making him pay the expenses of your lawyer. 25 Sometimes it seems as if the dreadful code of pun- ishing crime in kind was best justice aiter all. The woman in Ohio who accepts an imprisonment of ten years for killing another woman with vitriol has every reason to look vpon the law as a farce, The service of the silver-tongued Towne in the United States Senate will be brief and inglorious, but he thas a chance to make a grand stand play by. de- manding his salary in silver. insure & prompt and correct compliance with their request. | ...1118 Broadway A. Brenteno, %I Union Square: | enth, open until § o'clock. NW. cor- | foreign | om is founded on no higher authority than an | Y a missionary translator into the Chi- | It is not diffi- | | SCHOOL DISCIPLINE. | g | HE verdict of the Coroner’s jury in the case of T the glass works’ tragedy on Thanksgiving day | puts the blame for their misfortune on the vic- tims themselves, dead and living. It was in evidence flhat the superintendent and watchman of the glass | works forbade entry to the crowd and resisted it as long as possible, finding it impossible, however, to | turn the heedless rush. The melancholy tragedy was caused by the undisciplined enthusiasm of a trespass- |ing crowd, many of whom went to their death | against the rightful authority and warning of the | proper agents of the owners of the property. Looking at the awful affair with what calmness one may command, it seems to enforce the need of a dis- cipline in our public schools which will induce higher respect for the rights of person and property. | Daring and adventure are American traits. They go into the hardy character of our countrymen and are illustrated in the incidents of private life as well as on the battle-field. Indeed it may be said that Americans possess them in such excess that, unless they are brought under discipline, they may balance the bene- fit of their possession by harm that comes of their exercise. % The purpose of our common schools is not only te | impart learning, in order that the Government may rest upon a high average of intelligence among the peopie, but also to bring about the possession in com- mon of certain motives,-as the master motives of in- dividual and natichal life. { This may be done by school training in behavior, that will inculcate respect for the rights of others. The only way in which one man can be entirely sure of the safe exercise of his own rights is by respecting the same rights in his neighbor. Now that it is ap- parent that our system of common schools is attract- | ing the attention of the world, and that the force and effectiveness of our people are being ascribed to the discipline which it enforces and the average intelli- gence that it imparts, it is good time to treat many incidents, like this local tragedy, and many outbreaks of the various passions, as evidence that the schools, cxcellent as their work is, are still short of accom- | plishing their full purpose. a If the idea had been well grounded in that unfortu- | nate crowd that it was wrong to set foot upon prop- erty against the protest of its owner, no policeman would have been required to stpp the mad rush to destruction. The feeblest refusal of the right to enter | would have been instantly recognized as a voice ut- tering the sacred rights of property, and the enthus | astic curiosity of the crowd would have been” at once | under the control of discipline, and more than a | score of homes would not to-day be with | mourning and sorrow. It is coming to be noticed that American youth is somber | rebellious to proper authority, is confused in its ideas of the rights of others 2nd lacking in respect for age. | Works of art placed for the pleasure and instruction of the public are not safe from defacement, and pub- | lic and private grounds are invaded, defiled and dess- | crated, in disregard of the rights and interests of the owners, and the orderly. It has been demonstrated too often that home dis- cipline is frequently powerless against the habit and public opinion of the school. Grown men depart from the right line under the pressure of the opinion of their associates, and youths do the same and for the same reason. This is not intended as an unkindly comment on the dead and the wounded who went heedlessly to their doom and their injury. But it is the duty of the press to find the cause of such sad events and advise means for preventing their recurrence. We have science, art, literature in our schools. In- | deed, we have a curriculum which can stand unload- ing of much that it carries. Cannot more attention be given to inculcating manners and ‘seli-control, without abating any attention now given to learning? Many men and women there are without learning | who are models of seli-respect and seli-control and | can be trusted to maintain their own rights by de- | fending the rights of others. 1f more attention can be given to which implants these sentiments the discipline n our coming gen- erations, the character of the future American will lose none of its strength, nor its independence, dar- ing and adventure, but, possessing all these, will | adorn and strengthen them by their exhibition as powers and capacities under disciplin | China has agreed to every demand of the allied | powers except the payment of an indemnity and the punishment of her murderous subjects. If she could only induce the rest of us to adopt resolutions of | thanks that we are zlive the farce would be com- | plete. | " @ TAX-SHIRKER'S DILEMMA. | HERE is but one avenue of escape for Wells, Fargo & Co. from the dilemma presented by | Mr. Farrell's suit to recover five cents alleged | to have been illegally extorted for war taxes. Of :course the corporation can confess judgment and re- | turn the five cents, but we do not refer to that as a | feasible plan of evading the issue, | If this incorrigible tax-shirker desires to perma- nently avoid the penalty of its contumacy in resisting the payment of its war taxes it may increase its tariff rates and thus make up the amount from the pockets of its patrons. Instead of charging 25 cents for a package of merchandise, for instance, it may charge 26 cents, and, with the one cent thus extorted, buy a stamp and stick it upon the bill of lading. In the case of the American Express Company vs. | Maynard the Supreme Court of the United States de- | cided that the burden of any stamp tax imposed by ‘Congress could be shifted by the taxpayer so long | as the process of shifting does not constitute extor- | tion. This ruling, as we understand it, amounts to | this: If Congress were to require Wells, Fargo & Co. to put a $5 stamp upon every receipt or bill of | lading issued by it, the shifting process could not be | resorted to to evade the tax, because an increase of $5 on every rate would make it unreasonable for the express company to shift the burden by increasing its rates. J The contumacy of Wells, Fargo & Co., however, presents a phase of the law which may become a sub- ject of future judicial consideration. If that corpora- tion should increase its rates so as to avoid judgment in future suits, such as has been instituted by Mr. | Farrell, it is barely possible that a contest might be arranged which would call in question the reasonable- ness of its action. The original investment of Wells, Fargo & Co. was about $500.000. Last year the profits of the corporation amounted to about $1,000,000. Is it reasonable for a corporation which is making a million a year upon so much water as there is evidently in this one to increase its rates S0 as to compel its patrons to pay its taxes? In short, would such action constitute a reasonable exercise of the power granted by the Supreme Court of the United States in the Maynard case? We do not think the courts would stand such a | toms duties instead of by increasing domestic taxes. construction of the decision as would be demanded by the tax-shirker in a case of this sort. Moreover, in an action in which the reasonableness of an in- crease in rates was called in question would it not be possible for the public to get a look at the books of Wells, Fargo & Co. for the purpose of throwing light upon its ability to sustain the burden of the tax? The allegation that Wells, Fargo & Co. made a profit of a million dollars last year upon its invest- ment may easily be substantiated. If it takes issue upon the point The Call will undertake to prove the fact from its books, and, failing to do so, will for- feit $1000 to any charitable institution in San Fran- cisco. But there is little or no danger of the corporation disputing the assertion. President Valentine knows that his company is able to pay its war taxes, and he refuses to pay them because he is confident that he can shift them upon his patrons without incurring any serious legal penalty. Our propositian to demon- strate his financial ability to discharge his public du- ties will continue open until further notice. BRITISH FINANCES. ORD SALISBURY in preparing Victoria's L address to the new Parliament which assembled on Thursday carried terseness to the extreme limit. Her Majesty said just this: “My Lords and Gentlemen: It has become necessary to make further provision for the expenses incurred by the operations of my armies in South Africa and China. I have sum- moned you to hold a special session in order that you may give your attention to the enactment required for this purpose. You will not enter into other public matters requiring your attention until the ordinary meeting of Parliament in the spring.” The fact that the revenue requested is for the ex- penses of the war in South Africa gave the opposition an opportunity to discuss the war and the policy of the Ministers in relation to it, and reports show they made full use of the advantage. It is stated the de- bates both in the Lords and in the Commons were among the most exciting of recent years. It is not likely, however, there will be much speech-making of that kind during the session. Parliament has been convoked for a special purpose, and the Ministry has at its back a majority strong enough to hold the dis- cussion strictly to that one subject. That fact, however, does not imply a dull session. | Unless all reports from London have been ill-founded, there is going to be a vigorous effort made to induc= the Ministry to raise the additional revenue by cus- In other words, it is expected that the question of iree trade or protection is to be made once more a vital issue in British politics, and as any considerable departure from the free trade policy of the country would have far-reaching effects, the debates of the ! session will be watched with interest throughout the world. The advocates of customs duties have two argu- ments. One is the economic fact that revenues can | be most readily increased in that way. The other is | that by the imposition of duties on imports Parliament can provide discriminating duties in favor of the colo- nies and thus strengthen the unity of the empire. Thus appeals are to be made both to the pockets and to the patriotism of the people, and it is believed a strong support for the protective policy will be de- veloped. One of the interesting features of the situation is that the Tories, the old protection party, now being in power, will doubtless be forced to maintain the ex- isting order of things and uphold free trade; while the Liberals, whose predecessors fought the battle for free trade, may be compelled by the exigencies oi politics to adopt at least so much of protection as is known to the British public as “fair trade”—that is, a trade based on reciprocity treaties. | It is to be borne in mind it is not expected the protective principle will win in the present fight. All that the advocates of the principle hope for is the pre- sentation of such an array of strength as will com- pel the two great parties to take sides and bring the issue fairly before the people. It is that fact which gives international interest to the present session. Great Britain is so rich that the mere question of raising money in itself would not be a matter of much concern except to financiers who expect to profit by the Government loan, but a revival of a demand for protection in the kiggdom interests all the great na- tions. CALIFORNIA’S HELP TO TEXAS. ITH the submission of its final report to the WGovernor the California State committee ap- pointed to raise and forward money for the relief of the people of Texas stricken by the great storm that devastated Galveston closed its work. The committee has fulfilled its duty well, and the generosity of the people of the State is made manifest by the magnitude of the contributions so promptly and so liberally given. Hardly any comment is needed upon a matter of this kind, and yet it should not be permitted to pass unnoted. Liberality and helpfulness are character- istics of the American people. No surprise is felt when large sums are raised in any part of the Unioa for the relief of sufferers in another part of our com- mon country. We are in the habit of doing such things, as were our fathers before us. Still, when such things are done on a scale so large as to show the co- operation of thousands of people, it is expedient that public commendation be given to the helpers in order that all may understand in how much of honor liber- ality is held by Americans. To the members of the committee, I. W. Hellman, Claus Spreckels, A. A. Watkins, F. W. Dohrmann and Charles Nelson, special credit is due for their work in organizing and promoting the plan of relief, These gentlemen have large interests of their own to look after, and many claims upon their time, their energy and their thoughts. It is therefore a matter of gratification that they turned aside from their per- sonal affairs to direct and aid in a public work of this kind. California can now look back upon the response to the call from Texas with satisfaction and just pride. Her people of all classes, rich and poor, have been true to the best traditions of American manhood. They have been helpful to stricken men and women in the hour of need, and that fact will add to the pleaspre with which at this time they go about the glad work of preparing for the Christmas season. Some objection has been made to the fact that public money which ought to be spent on pavements is being expended for heating the apartments of the Supervisors. Critics should remember that money, is well spent when it can keep such a board as the pres- ent in action even by heat. RS L " The promptness with which Congress has set about the work of the session is a striking proof of the ad- ministrative ability of the Republican leaders, They possess not only official power, but the statesmanship to make use of it. z l PHILADELPHIA ICONOCLAST TAKES A RAP AT HISTORY Liberty Bell Custodian Finds a Very Un-| i e president sentimental e IHTSAID BELL NOT T AR S i / NS2% rock or mam \ ! TOF THAT BLU2 £YED BoY \ | wio oo NOT | RUNAND_TELL THE BELL RINGTR 3 ! TO RING TNE. STATE HOUSE BELLON ‘ THE GLORIOUS 4-JULY /776 WAS FIRST PUBLICLY READ S = R Document. HAMING BEEN R < a HE fconoclast has taken another rap at history, says a writer in the Philadelphia Times. parchment which questions the st the old bellman waiting in the stee; of Independence kad been signed. Superintendent Reeves of Hall in Philadelphia has discovered in the archiv the “old Independence s of the place a framed ory of the blue-eyed messenger hoy and ple for the signal that the Declaration This parchment, estimated to be at least 100 ycars old, has a lock of golden hair fastened to it and underneath the Inscripticn: “From tkat blue-eved boy who €1d not run and tell the bellringer to ring the State House bell on the glorious Fourth of July, 1776, the said’bell not having been run until the Sth of July, when the declaration was first read to the people.” Superintendent Reeves does not question the authority of the parchment, es- pecially in view of a certain shade of doubt that previously had enveloped the story. * FASHION HINTS FROM PARIS. | L 4 + + SABLE CLOTH COSTUME. This costume, ‘suitable for a girl, is of sable cloth, trimmed with taffeta bands stitched. The corsage is slightly blouse shaped both before and behind. 4 BLACK CLOTH AND FUR COSTUME. This costume is of black cloth, with the skirt in hollow pleats and apron stitched down the sides, and trimming of black braid. NEW YEAR OF 18%-M. E. B, City.| New Year's day, 1586, fell on Friday. POPULATION OF PORTLAND—A. 8., Santa Rosa, Cal. The population of Port- land, Or., in 1860 was 46,385; in 1900, 90,426, SARAH BERNHARDT—V. M. A., City. Sara Bernhardt was in San Francisco in 1891. She arrived on the 24th of April. THE ATLANTIC RECORD—G. A., City. The steamer Deutschland holds the record for fast time on the Atlantic side. Last September she covered the distance from Cherbourg harbor to Sandy Hook light- ship in 5 days, 12 hours and 2§ minutes. The same month she made the trip from New Fork 1o Plymeuthin b days end 3 ours. MODERN LANGUAGES-F. P, City. Examinations for modern languages un- | der United States civil service rules for the departmental service are held in the spring. The languages are Danish, French, German, Italian, Spanish and Swedish The appolntments are very limited. In 1596-97-98 there were 216 examinations and but four appointments. Those who make nf)pllcaxlon for such may apply for the clerk modern language examination. CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION—F. P., City. There is but one examination mn | stenography for all branches of the ser- vice, whether at Washington or else- where. Whenever a vacancy occurs in e ) PERSONAL MENTION. E. 8. Churchill, a Napa banker, is at the Palace. S. N. Griffith, an attorney of Fresno, is at the Lick. ¥ ‘W. H. McKenzie, a banker of Fresno, is stopping at the Lick. C. E. Smith, a New York capltallst, registered at the California. J. G. Scott, manager of the Lick estate at Agnews, is at the California. | Major O'Connell of the First United States Infantry is at the California. Thomas R. Minturn, an agriculturist of Minturn, is registered at the Palace. W. A. Junker, manager of the Hotel Del Monte, is among the late arrivals at the Palace. A. P. Stewart of the Chicago and Alton Railway registered at the Occidental last evening. Dr. C. E. Reed and wife of Petaluma have taken apartments at the Grand for a few days. . F. W. Eckhardt, a creamery proprietor of Franklin, Sacramento County, is at the Golden West. J. BE. Walsh, a prominent farmer and stock ralser of Greenwood, Mendocino | County, s in the city. Professor W. H. Hudson and wife of Stanford University were among last evening’'s arrivals at the California. Mrs. A. Goodman of Walla Walla came | to this city vesterday and is stopping at the Russ. Her son, who is employed here, | is dangerously ill. i i “Sheriff C. E. Layne .of Ogden is at the any branch of the service other than de- partmental, a list of eiigi containing ‘the names of those examin in the particular district In which the vi cancy occurs. Preference is given to leg:1 residents of tWe district. Persons desir ing to be examined for this position should state the particular branch of tns service in which they are willing to ac- cept appointment. Entrance salary from to $1200. {IP et igibles is prepared. | EDITORIAL UTTERANCE IN VARIETY J, May Effect a Revolution. will make clear purpose to let the South manage its owa Iocal difficulties and invite the : and co-operation of the South on national policies the next four years w | see a revolution, not stmply in politi ¢ nces, but in e condit s of pu fe in every Southern State.—Louisville st. Get Out of Cuba. Our sole duty now is to get out of Cu and let Cuban at self-govern i red and ignorant rapaeit probable, humanity a United States to interfere a i | peace with order under Stripes.—Chicago Time | They Will Buy of Us. Throughout this wa the “rich Fit- ¥ " has been a conspicuous figure in every deseription. of the natives. His | plantations have made him wealthy, and | his good fortune in being an inhabitant | of what is almost a 3 | where Maniia hemp is gro insure that otk only they wiil not wring the it out of poor wretches who by poorer as their chiefs spend mor: dence Journal | Calvinistic Creed Revision. It appears to be determined by the action of any presbyteries througi- | out the cou \ response to requests mmittee of the Gen- the Presbyterian Church e duty of considering and ct to the next as- i majority of the tlons of of the the issue will come directly est tribunal of the Churci. E Times | Good Words for Kitchener. The fact neral Kitchener is disciplinarian and relentlessly that ( rressive does not mean that he | unmerciful to the Be In the So he destroyed the Mahdi's tomb He pushéd the and all his fa y to death 1 eft the country n ace. In pr for his great cam- gn p the nt among the hostile tribes >, that he might know exact et them. In his campaign 2 act relentless | a concillatory spirit large. It would be lin the wr with the ene ing shame. = which invo rt and but little such_creatures more itk of the abus e and family upon a « abl diminished. | American. —ee————— ce candies. Towpsend's,Palace Hote —_——— BEx. strong hoarhound candy. Townsend's.* b s “ Boston mints, choer Townsend's. * boxe T for etching ownsend's. White peplar wood oil palnting, 1% up Townegend's California glace fruits | pound, in fire-etched boxe: kets. A nice present for E 639 Market street, Palace Hot | —_———————— Speecfal informaticn supplied dagly ‘o business houses and pubilc men by ths | Press Clipping Bureau (Allen's). 510 Mon:- t. Telephone Main 1M2 | gomery s | —— et Prison Visitor—My poor man, Wow dia vou get in here? ¥ oRvict—Hard luck. T didn’t manage to steal enough to engage a first-class law- yer to defend me.—Tit-Bits peasms i Lot IT WAS THE ROUTE IN 49! | It Is the Route To-Day, and Will Be For All Time to Come. Ladies and chiidren travell appreciate the advantage of a | tratn like “The Overland L running through from San Francisco to Chicago, with- out change, IN L S THAN THREE DAYS. Leaving San Franc ¢ at 10 a. m., via Central Pacific, Union Pa and Chicago and | Northwestern ratiways. | NS o X SR T | People of impoverished blood fall an easy prey to the rffors of winter. Restore your | vitality by the use of DR. SIEGERT'S Angos- | tura Bitters. IN NEXT SUNDAY’S CALL DECEMBER 9, 1900. TO MY OLD FRIENDS THE PUBLIC I am back in harness. With the issue of December 9 I begin a special engagement with the Sunday Call 1 am going to revive “Peck’s Bad Boy"” and write a new sesies of Bad Boy Papers entitled Peck’s Bad Boy Grown Up. I believe that the Bad Boy's friends will rally to his support as heartily as they did fifteen years ago. Sincerely yours, P.S.—Remember the date, December 9. GEO. W. PECK. A Man Who Once Sang Before Royalty and Is Now an Inmate of the San Francisco Almshouse. REFORMING THE CREEDS. By REV. SAMUEL SLOCOMBE. THE LATEST FAD IN DOLL SHOWS, ‘Why American Girls Have to Go to Europe for Musical Polish. By ANNA VIRGINIA METCALF, SCENES IN A WOMAN'S GYMNASIUM. MILITARY DISCIPLINE IN A FRUITVALE SCHOOL. e Russ. He spent some time yesterday in- specting the Hall of Justice, being shown about hy Sheriff kmann, . Tbe,PosterlloomandllowtoArra-gelt.