The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, July 9, 1902, Page 6

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Call subscribers contemplating a chamge of residence during the summer months can have their paper forwarded by mail to their mew addresses by motifying The Call Business Office. This paper will aiso be on sale at all summer resorts and is represented by a local agent in all towns on the coast. “TEx SAN JOSE SCANDAL. HE scene in San Jose at the change of city offi- T cials is another scandal promoted by the push, which unfortunately has been inspired by the Governor’s favor. The people of that prosperous and nteresting city rose im revolt against the rule of Mackenzie and his myrmidons, and at the last city election cast it off, electing a government that means the emancipation of the people from the tyranny of push. But with 2 bravado the most remarkable, an cfirontery unprecedented, the bosses decided to hold on to the offices which were in their posses- sion To entrench themselves they appointed a new Chief of Police, who was suppesed to be entirely biddable and at their service, and on Monday, when the newly elected officers should take their official stations, the old push Mayor refused to vacate his chair and of- fice, as did the City Clerk, the custodian of the city seal. The new officers, having duly qualified, ap- peared and demanded their places. The old ones de- fied them, and the new Chief of Police, to his ever- lasting honor, obeyed the order of the new Mayor and took the old one by the collar and by a few deft jerks amputated him from his official seat. The City Clerk was then extracted like a bad tooth, and the elect of the people took charge of the city. All this was accomplished in a scene of the great- est excitement. A large crowd of armed citizens were the witnesses, and as the push shouted its support or hissed its disapproval the citizens raised their rally- ing cry of encouragement to their chosen servants. The situation was tinder in which a small spark would have kindled a conflagration of riot, The brazen defiance of the results of an election and forcible resistance to the popular will were things before unseen and unheard of in Califo-nia politics. But they fitted exactly into the career of the Governor’s chosen man Mackenzie, who was the instrument used in the demoralization of the Home for the Feeble-Minded and now sits as Harbor Com- missioner in reward for that service and advance pay- ment for such acts as this attempted usurpation and denial of self-government in San Jose. As his intention to perpetrate this last outrage was advertised in advance, it is perfectly amazing that the Governog, who must have known it, did not have the sense of propriety to order him to desist. No mat- ter what may be said in denial, the people will iden- tify the Governor with that turbulent attempt to defy the people and cheat them of their will. Why he chooses such instruments and confidants passes all understanding. A nice sense of official propriety would move a Governor who possessed it to imme- diately cancel Mackenzie’s appointment to the Har- bor Commission. But that duty is left to the Sen- zte, which at next session may remove by refusing to confirm him, R — The British residents of Honolulu threaten to file a protest gt Washington becayse a Federal Judge re- fused to close court on the day selected for the coro- nation of King Edward. Possibly the gentlemen want to break the news gently that they intend to take up another residence, or perhaps they are only joking. Lord Salisbury and King Edward, it is said, will never be able to agree, and the great Premier will resign and retire to private ~life. Salisbury should remember the old adage that if there is any- thing more ungrateful than a king it is a nation. —_— A discharged convict was arrested on a new charge the other day as he was leaving San Quentin prison. Such extreme popularity in a field which in- terests the public deeply should be encouraged among the gentlemen’s fellows, The Board of Public Works is disturbed over a condition which suggests itself as an opportunity for investigation by the Commissioners of Insanity, An employe of the board wants to resign and the board won't let him. And now J. Pierpont Morgan has been swapping yarns with Emperor William. The Emperor would better Jook out or Morgan may take a notion to buy Berlin. SEEKING A SCAPEGOAT, R. LAWLOR is charged with practicing, or D san’clioning, improper and cruel‘treatment of the helpless inmates. of the Home for the Feeble-Minded. Governor Gage has directed Dr. Hatch, Superintendent of the State Hospitals, to take Dr. Young of the Stockton asylum or some other physician of different political faith from the Governor, and make an investigation whether Dr. Lawlor or anybody else at Glen Ellen has been guilty of improper or cril treatment toward any of the inmates of that institution. The Governor adds: “Any physician or employe guilty of any sort of un- kindness toward the vnfortunate inmates of $tate in- stitutions must be, and shall be, summarily dis- missed.” The order is commendable and will be commended. Still the question wili be asked why the Governor does not pursue a similar course at San Quentin. Why should he not declare that any official of a State prison guilty of or conniving at falsifying reports, for- gery and the perpetration of other violations of the law “must be, and shall be, summarily dismissed”? The Call cannot undertake to answer that ques- tion, but it will be noted by the public that Gage has been a beneficiary of the violations of lawyat San Quem{n, while it does not appear that he has bene- fited at all by the wrongs alleged to have been com- mitted at Glen Ellen. An investigation at San Quen- tin could not fail to disclose that he was a beneficiary there, but he may hope to pass unscathed from the other examination. In other words, it appears on the face of the facts that Gage makes what is called “a grandstand play” at Glen Ellen for the purpose of turning public attention from San Quentin. It looks as if Dr. Lawlor were to be made a scapegoat. Since it thus appears evident that the purpose of the Governor is to sacrifice Dr. Lawlor and to dis- claim personal responsibility for the administration at Glen Ellen, it is worth while to remind the public that the responsibility cannot be shifted. Gage ‘pro- cured the appointment of Lawlor for political pur- poses. To accomplish it he packed the board of di- rectors of the Feeble-Minded Home with men who would do his bidding regardless of public opinion or of consequences to the institution. The job was so raw that when a motion was made to carry it out Chairman Poppe, the resident director, refused to put the question and deglined to have anything to do with the scheme or with the gang. The director chiefly conspicuous in carrying the scheme through was Mackenzie, the San Jose boss, who had evi- dently been appointed for that very purpose, for shortly afterward he resigned and was appointed Harbor Commissioner. The kind of men selected by Gage to do the work shows that le knew it was a dirty job and would not be undertaken by men who like to have clean hands. Had he been ignorant, however, he would soon have learned the grossness of the outrage by the out- burst of protest that came from all quarters. The Call promptly denounced the job, declaring at the time: “It is shameful to have the care of these poor children made the sport of politics and their welfare subjected to political jobbery.” That protest did not stand alone, and in a few days The Call had occasion to refer'to the frequency and the force of similar ex- pressions, saying: “Californians are as a rule so in- different to the aggressions of political bosses and so careless of most of the jobbery that goes on around them that there is a striking significance in the ear- nestness with which public opinion has expressed it- self in condemning the removal of Dr. Osborne from the management of the Home for the Feeble-Minded in order to make a place for a persistent office- seeker.” Now Gage is seeking to shirk responsibility for the appointment. Now he, is trying to make a scape- goat of the man whom he put into office by jobbery and whom he retained in defiance of the protests of earnest men and women in every part of the State. Now he orders an immediate investigation and de- clares any one found guilty of “any sort of unkind- ness toward the unfortunate inmates of State: insti- tutions must be, and shall be, summarily dismissed.” Yet at the same time he calls for no public investiga- tion at San Quentin. He makes no declaration con- cerning what should be done to State officials who commit many violations of law, including falsification of records and forgery. Surely the people have a right to ask why with so much energy in the one case there should be evasion in the other. Surely, too, they will not overlook nor miss the significance of the facts that in the one case Gage can make a scapegoat, while in the other it can be proven that he was 2 beneficiary of the violations of the law. —_— Z The Dreibund has again been renewed. Every correspondent in Europe is probably sharpening his pencil for the presentation of things of the imagi- nation which never were destined to be facts and which never will be. o s e s . MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTING.. fi MOVEMENT has been started in New York which is likely to spread over the Union and produce similar movements in every city of importance. It has been undertaken by the reform administration and has the support and assistance of somg of the most important civic bodies among the people. Its object is to devise a system of municipal accounting that will make clear the way the affairs of the city are administered and thus bring to light the points at which waste and loss occur in any and every department. For the purpose of obtaining information upon which to base the desired system a competent expert has been engaged and provided with ample assistance to investigate each department of the government and analyze its expenditures, its method of bookkeep- ing and its form of making reports. When the in- formation has been gained anything in the account- ing or in the report making which leads to confu- sion or to inconsistency will be remedied and a sys- tem provided which will enable an accountant to te at once what each department costs the taxpayers and just what items of expenditure are needful and what are needless. At the present time the taxpayers of New York know their municipal government costs them more per capita than any other city government in the world, but the method of accounting is such that the best experts in the business cannot tell just where the waste takes place. So long as that ignorance ex- ists it is manifestly impossible for adequate remedies to be applied. The movement now undertaken is therefore an essential preliminary to genuine reform in municipal administration, for without it there can be no true economy practiced at the points where loss takes place. It is the intention of the promoters of the plan to- hasten the investigation and the report so that there \ \ AWill be no danger of an interruption of the worki should Tammany triumph at the next election. The present administration is heartily in accord with the plan and has given full opportunity for the exami- nation of books, reports and systems of bookkeeping. | It is probable, therefore, that within a time compa- ratively short the desired plan may be ready for sub- mission to the public. When presented it*will be of interest to every city in the Union, for New York is not the only place where municipal accounting is in confusion and waste goes on undetected. The Call has repeatedly directed attention to the im- portance of this subject in connection with the now mooted question of municipal ownership and opera- tion of public utilities, and has pointed out that there is every reason to believe that- municipal waste im- poses a heavier burden upon consumers of water, gas or other utilities than does the collection of profits from them under private ownership. An exact sys- tem of public accounting will make known what it costs to operate such supplies by a municipality as compared with the cost under private ownership, and it will then be possible to arrive at a more intelligent judgment on the question than is now possible. In fact, correct municipal accounting ought to be re- garded as a necessary prerequisite to the municipal ownership discussion, and it is gratifying to learn the New Yorkers purpose to furnish it. e ——— T There was a time when the Dreibund loomed over the world like § comet™and everybody thought it presaged war, but it has proven to be so harmless that when it was renewed by agreement a short time ago hardly any notice was given to it. In fact, it seems of me more international importance than the Turkish war cloud or an interchange of compliments between France and Russia. g UP TO THE FRUIT ‘MEN. HE CALL has said that the solution of the T]abor problem for the orchards and vineyards is in the hands of the fruit-growers themselves. The truth of this has since been demonstrated. The California railroads and their Eastern connections are able and willing to bring out 5000 men from the East for the fruit season, but they prudently ask'a guar- antee that the fruit men will furnish to these men three months’ work and wages. At the rate proposed this will give each man who comes the assurance of | vearly $100 cash clear at the end of the deciduous fruit season. With that in hand they will have the means to return if they want to, or will be able to go into the citrus fruit districts and get work for four or five months more. Judge Stabler is endeavoring to make the arrange- ment and secure contracts from the fruit men which will be accepted by the railroads. It is easy to un- derstand that the fruit men may hesitate on the ques- tion of the Teliability of this labor after it comes. Will it stand by its agreement, which secures to it the very low transportation rate offered by ‘the roads? Will it work after it gets here? Will it acquire the skill needed to make it useful in the orchards and vineyards? : There is no sorcery about picking and packing fruit. The Chinese learn it and do it perfectly, and surely the skill which they acquire is not beyond the capacity of white labor. The fruit men should promptly make the agreement required, for even if the labor fail when it arrives they will be no worse off than they are now, and they will be nothing out of pocket on account of the experiment more than they would be if it were not tried at all. A large part of their fruit will be lost without some labor to pick it, and if this effort fail it will only be lost. In another view of it the grower should promptly accept the conditions offered. It is the opinion of many of them that our whole fruit - industry is founded on Chinese labor, because of the mobility and reliability of that labor. It keeps its contracts, and that is a guarantee that fruit will be harvested and saved, provided there is enough of that kind of labor. But there is not enough, and its members are decreasing as the orchards and vineyards increase, In this situation there are some things sure. Either Chinese must be efficiently substituted by-equally re- liable and mobile white labor, or more Chinese must be had, or the whole fruit industry must decline. The State and the Congress of the United States will not listen to any future demand for a limited Chinese immigration to supply this form of labor un- less a positive demonstration is made that no other labor can be had to take its place. If this experi- ment of introducing white labor from the East suc- ceed, as we believe it will, the problem is solved at once, and in a way to spare all reopening of the Chi- nese immigration question. The 5000 men brought here from the East will easily be absorbed into the industries of the State. The enterprising and indus- trious among that number of men will keenly spy out and observe their opportunities, and many will soon be land-owners and independent men. Many will be found entering the fruit shipping and commercial branch of that industry, and all may be made pros- perous and contented. This will make easy the intro- duction of more of the same desirable class in future seasons, and this will be found a direct and desirable means of bringing to the State a very desirable class of immigrants. If, on the other hand, the experiment fail, the issue will be at once made concerning the dependence of our leading rural industry upon Chinese labor. Many millions of dollars are invested in fruit lands and plan- tations. Olives, raisins, prunes, citrus fruits, stone fruits in an infinite variety, represent this vast invest- ment. The industry absorbs an immense volume of labor. If it be white, from its ranks constantly emerge the enterprising men, who will plant more fruit and hire more labor. If white labor prove im- possible and the investment hang in the balance, with sentiment against Chinese in the scale against it, the decision must be made and made quickly. So, in either or any view the question is up to the fruit-growers for deqision now. It is required that each one decide how many men he can use; that the wage be fixed and the guarantee of employment thereat for a fixed time be given. There should be no difficulty about doing this at once. Then as the men arrive at terminals agreed upon with the rail- roads each employer will get his supply and the great experiment will go on. Whichever way it result, the future will be illuminated and some certain course will be marked out and followed. We do not need to remind Californians that if these men come they should find proper treatment, food and accommodations. The system here is widely different fram that in the Fast, where the farm cookhouse and bunkhouse are unknown. The difference is due to our antipodal climatic condi- tions, which will not at first be understood by East- ern men. Let them lcarn it in such a way as not to cause revolt and aversion. In that many thousands of men, and most of them will be young, there will be all kirdds and conditions, but the spirit of Ameri- can manhood will be the prevalent influence over them all. Let it be respected as it deserves. NEVADA COUNTY PLANS TO ROYALLY ENTERTAIN THE VISITING KNIGHT el EVADA COUNTY is making prep- arations for the entertainment of the Knights of Pythias who will throng this city on August 1L The plans of the committee in charge of the exhibit that will represent the county at the street fair are of a mammoth order. The wealth of Nevada County will be shown in minerals, fruits and products of all kinds. The residents of that county are enthusiastic in their efforts to make their exhibit the finest' in the State. They have contributed ‘a | large sum of money and stand ready to make further contributions. The committee has been empowered to invite the visitors to go to Nevada City and be the guests of the residents.’ A half rate has been secured and the mo- ment the visitors arrive in the county they will be received with open arms and shown everything that is worth seeing. Plans are being made to have carriages | at the depot to meet the special train and the Knights and their families will be transported all over the country. Mines that are now closed will be opened for their inspection and entertainments of all kinds will be arranged for the pleasure of those who come. It is planned to have PERSONAL MENTION. Jesse D. Carr of Salinas i8 at the Lick. C. W. Maze, a merchant of Modesto, is staying at the Lick. Isaac Bird, a merchant of Merced, is registered at the Lick. R. J. Provine, a mining man of Grass Valley, is at the Lick. | Raflroad Commissioner N. Blackstock of Ventura is registered at the Palace. Frank H. Short, ex-Superior Judge of Fresno County, is staying at the Palace. H. B. Stabler, a well-known fruit- grower of Yuba City, is registered at the Thoke: =0 & Cefmee Californians in New York, NEW YORK, July 8.—The following Californians are in New York: From San Francisco—S. D. Graves and + W. Auburn, at the Manhattan; H. B. R. | Vail, at the Vendome; Miss Levy and.J. F. Gaynor and wife, at the Navarre; Miss A. Autler, at the Gilsey; J. E. Field, at the Herald Square; Miss L. W. Willlams and H. Fisher, at the Earlington; S. C. Irving, at the Astor; F. H. Lippitt and M. O'Rellly, at the Broadway Central. From Los Angeles—J. Dreyfus and J. L. Johnson, at the Normandie; H. S. Wool- ner, M. McNie and Mrs. W. T. McNie, at the Navarre; Mrs. R. Gross, at the Hol- land. Warmly Praises The Call. Pacific Wine and Spirit Review. Those who are especlally interested in the welfare and progress. of the wine in- dustry of California should have a warm feeling for the San Francisco Call. This Jjournal is, without question, the most earnest and intelligent supporter of the industry among all the big dailles of the city. It is always ready to devote a liberal amount of space to the discussion of mat- ters of importance to the viticultural in- terests of the State, and It goes without saying that discussions in such a medium, reaching, as it does, the general public, are of great value in bringing before the peo- ple of the whole country the fame and qualities of the wines of California. For this reason the ‘winemakers, and winegrowers as well, should give The Call their substantial recognition. —_—— “You say you want a tragedy In which the star dies before the last act?” “That's what I want,” answered Mr. L A N MEMBERS OF THE NEVADA CITY COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO AR- RANGE AN EXHIBIT OF RESOURCES OF THEIR COUNTY FOR ENTERTAINMENT AND INSTRUCTION OF VISITING PYTHIANS. the big excursion immediately after the close of the celebration in this city. Among the exhibits to be seen during the street fair will be a gold brick that will be guarded by men armed with shotguns. Its value will be not less than $50,000. There will be a pyramid of ore that will be rich in gold. A practical exhibition of crushing ore will be shown to the visitors. ing built and will be operated by elec- tricity. There will be many more novel- ties. Among the leading members of the com- mittee of. twenty chosen to prepare the exhibit are the following well known citi- zens of Nevada City: L. S. Calkins, J. J. @il O ANSWERS TO QUERIES- STREET RAILROADS—B., Chicago, Ill. The mileage of San Francisco streef railroads is in the aggregate 270 miles. TO THE MOLE—Reader, City. The dis- tance from the ferry landing in San Fran- cisco to the one at the Oakland mole is three and three-tenths of a mile. POPULATION—A. M., City. The two largest cities in Texas, according to pop- ulation, are: Houston, 44,633, and Dallas, 42,638. The three largest in Missourl are: St. Louis, 575,238; Kansas City, 163,752, and St. Joseph, 102,797. ST. PETER AT THE GATE—F. M. U., San Jose, Cal. This correspondent would like to know where she can obtain the words of a poem entitled “‘St. Peter at the Gate”; also the name of the author. Posslb?y some of the readers of this de- partment can advise the correspondent. A QUESTION OF LAW-E, North Fork, Cal. The question asked in regard to a right of way out of certain lands is one .that this department cannot an- swer. It should be answered by a court of law, as there appears to be in- volved several questions that can be decided only upon the presentation of evidence. SEPARATE PROPERTY—A. B, City. If a married woman recelves by will any money or property it is her separate property, over which she has absolute control. She can dispose of it by will in any manner she sees fit, and the hus- band has no say in the matter, nor can he break the will if she devises the same to her children. —_— REPRESENTATIVES AND JUSTICES —Occidental, Cal. The Representatives from California to the Congress of the United States are: F. L. Coombs, S, D. Woods, V. H. Metcalf, Julius Kahn, E. F. Loud, J. McLachlan and J. C. Need- ham, The Chief Justice of the United States is Melville W. Fuller and of Cali- fornia W. H. Beatty. Prunes stuffed with apricuts. Townsend’s.* —_—— Townsend's California “Glace fruit and candies, 50c a pound, in artistic fire-etched bexes. 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