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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-27
COMPULSORY VOTING.

It takes the breath away to think that
Belgium in revising is constitution Is 10
introduce provision compelling voters to
vote. If the enfranchised do not do their
duty II some shape they are TO be punished
Perhaps some good and earnest people in
the United States may be seized with the
notion that compulsory voting could be re-
sorted 20 both for Federal, State and mO-
nicipal purposes. L would be a call Of the
nation, the State or the municipality. and
no excuses allowed, but fines inflicted for
neglect. Could such contamination be
brought about as that every vote should be
cast, tie summing uD would truly DO the
voice Of the people By majority. But in the
United States we seem 10 be aYerse to CON-
pUls0n in any shape. There is 10 compul-
sion for vaccination, or for education, OF
for mailing a foreigner q citizen, or for fill
ing the ranks OF the army and navy or
militia In so essential matter as the paw
ment Of taxes we are by no means harsh
and peremptory. especially where rich rail-
roads ara concerned. The tone Of request
for paymen. is most Apologize where rail
roads have run up millions OF arrears Ia
taxes. and there are actually some people of
habby conscience who would let them off
with percentage. Criminals also appear
to comprehend that the compulsory system
Of punishment is feeble, but they under
stand the art OF compulsiOn themselves. As
70 compelling officials TO strictly attend to
their duties, that is an unheard-Of innOva-
ton. ANY proposal TO compel voters 10 go
to the poll. under penalty OF being required
to sweep the streets for a week without sal
airy, would stir uD much obloquy and seal
the fate Of the bold man who proposed it.
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PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT.

Ben Butler was an expert pOkeT-player
Senator Turpie is master of eight lam
guages
Whiielaw Reid will soon come to Califor-
MA on three months visit.
The lats General Butler owned land IN
nearly every State in the Union.
Frank Vincent, the weli-known traveller,
is now exploring the interior OF India.
Georges Obnet. the French PLAYWRIGHT is
said to have received nearly 100000 in
royalties from lie Matre des FORCES"
The forthcoming life of Sir John Macdon-
aid, written by his private secretary, Joseph
Pope, Will contain he late Premier's scheme
for home rule for Ireland.
In an article in the Andover Review Pro-
lessor Samuel Harris sets down as a goal
beyond the three Rs of education the
following five Is: Life, liberty. light. law
and love.
Two intimate friends of General HAYES
were General Crook and General Pope.
The former. says Major Blckham in his
Dayton Journal. was Hayes warnest
friend in army life.
Cleveland is said to have remarked.
speaking Of his declaration against Murphy.
that he was merely moved by the consider
alton that New York City should have
Hiscock's seat, as the other senatorship was
held "by person from the Interior"
John I. Rich, the newly installed Gov
ernor OF Michigan, is self-made man. His
schooling was only that Of the average
farmers boy, and be is himself a practical
farmer to-day. besides being the president
of the Michigan State Fair Association.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-27
THE WISER PART.

The withdrawal of the Spanish American
line OF steamships from the southern coast
trade should not be regarded as an especial
evidence of the ability Of the Pacific Mail
to run eff opposition. The contract the
North American Navigation Company has
made with the Panama company gives the
North American a certain advantage over
the Spanish-American company. 1t seemed
the wiser part to concentrate opposition
against the Pacific Mail In one company,
and in the one which was best prepared to
compete with the Pacific Mail We do not
imagine for moment that San Francisco
merchants. who have seen their trade slip
ping away from them under the combna-
ton OF the Pacific Mall and the Southern
Pacific, viii be caught in the Pacific Mails
low-tafiff trap. They know perfectly well
that low rates Will prevail only while the
opposition line is in the field. 1t is posi-
bic that at the rates the Pacific Mail has
announced there viii be work for both
lines. No one can estimate the amount Of
freight that may be required at this port
when rates permit our merchants TO reach
from 500 TO 1000 miles in every direction.
Tie Pacific Mail may have reduced rates
below the raging point as business now
stands, but probably not below point that
would be profitable with largely increased
ls,r4oa--
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OFFICIAL HOUSEBREAKERS.
The Chinatown Squad to Be Tried for
Breaking Doors.

L. d. Rordan, The attorney. yesterday
filed a complaint against 7. Crowley, Chief
OF Police, Sergeant Gillian. who is in charge
of the Chinatown squad. and the officers
who compose the squad. These are Officers
Benjamin Haskell. l.. II. Webster, Fred
Esola and William T. Dalton.
The complaint alleges that at the begin
ming Of the week the squad. whether under
orders or not does not appear, broke into
two rooms occupied by Cinnamon, one in
the Globe Hotel and the other at 927 Dupont
The attorney explains his action by saving
that during the past thirty days there has
been $4,000 worth of damage done in China
town by the members of the squad. who
have broken into houses without provoca.
ton and left the damaged doors or windows
to be repaired by the owner. Two or three
nights ago they broke into room which is
used as a storeroom, and found there $1,000
worth Of tea, but no gamblers, as they ex-
pected to find. The tea was stamped, and
as they could not seize ii, or do ANYTHING 20
justify their action. there has been guard
of police on duty in the building aver Since.
watching the tea that no one may walk eff
with any Of ii until the owner puts a new
door in place.
The owner will not do this, bur, instead.
VIII 60 to law about the matter.
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The OAKLAND WATER 70 FRONT
DECISION.

The Oakland Tines AMI the Oakland
Iri5UHe seem inclined TO throw cold water
on the effects Of tie decision Of tie Superior
Court 100 the Oakland Waterfront case.
The Times iudic.ous.y approves Of the de-
cision in reference TO the Chicago case, but
adds:
stu this decision may not he final One de-
cisi0n does not make lrrevocahle law, especially
where taere are contrary decisions bearing on
tie same issues. TIE latest. OF course governs
under The Interpretation OF the Inferior court,
but another Interpretation may be placed upon
an appealed case by tue e5Hii that rendered The
decision in he first case.
No one can know what the decision of
the Supreme Court VIII be when the next
parallel case comes before it. The Chicago
decision was rendered by Four OF nine
Justices Two being disqualified from sitting
in that case. But the decision has been so
generally commended that the court will
hardly reverse il unless the principles uDon
which the Chicago case rests can be shown
70 be uns0und. This will not be an easy
thing 20 do. It does not rest upon statute
law, but uUon the equities Of the case. 1t
IN effect limits the power OF a yenal law
making body TO grant away property which
from IT'S location is essential to the deyelop-
ment Of the Stale. a Ike principle OF law
would prevent the law-making power fro m
granting complete ownership Of a water
course that was essential 70 the people Of a
nearby city. The OAKLAND Tribune is even
less inclined than the Times to accept the
Chicago decision as iial. 1t declares that
the Chicago decision is a new departure
and sets aside a long line OF uBbrOken
authority. This probably is also the opinion
Of the Southern Pacific Company. The
inquirer appears to have the rejoicing all
4 Itself
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A FIGHTING Commissioners.

Railroad Commissioner Rea shows m ore
pluck than discretion in his fight to save
the commission. Being asked TO name the
San Jose representative who had offered
his vote for a consideration Mr.. Rea gave
the name and added: 81 can assure you
that do not propose TO have the Legisla-
tuEe sit in judgment upon the Railroad
Commission without a hearing" In this
reply Mr. Rea inadvertently. doubtless,
gave the inkling of motive for making the
charge. He was not going to DE lsgislated
out OF Office by the Legislature without
striking back. He seemingly gave the
Legislature an intimatinn of what It might
expect II it continued the fight against the
commission. Mr.. Rea announces his inten-
ton to carry the war into the heart of
Africa" which we presume 10 be a figure of
speech by which the Legislature was
warned that IL was to be the fighting
ground. Mr. johnson, tie member impli-
Gated, denies the truth of the charge. A
question Of veracity is thus raised between
the two men, the word Of one being fair
Offset for the word of the other. The asser-
ton of Com missioner Rea that he does not
intend to be legislated out OF Office without
being heard will not help his case. To make
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-27
INDEPENDENT OFFICIALS.

The tone of Independence which cbaTac-
TER z-s recent interviews with officials must
We IMPRESSED readers a something quite
r-w. Ii has not been 50 IN recent years.
Wien Democratic officials knew they h2G
90 20 10 Buckley Tor a denomination. and
when Il publican officials knew that Kelly
and Cdmmins could pat 2 period to their
political existence, there were 10 such
assertions of independence. The official
al 10 walk the plank the bosses laid down
far Lim whether he ised it or no. When
helly and CTimmns went 10 County Clerk
B.attDeT and asked for places for certain Of
their strikers the County Clerk dared not
TIL them that ~ lad all the clerks the
work Of his Office required. Not only did
LIS denomination depend upon their favor,
bur also bis employment il any department
under their control a man who has left
ether business for pu0Hc service does Hot
fse. able 10 maintain a spirited controversy
Win the power that dispenses nominations
a-d places in the several departments.
L nier the present election law an official
vho has wen the confidence Of the public
can snap his fingers at the bosses II they
decline 10 give him a denomination he can
get on The ticket as an independent cAndi-
date. Under the court decision that denies
a party heading. AMI consequently tie right
o vote q straight ticket by single cross, a
party nomination does not amount 90 much.
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MR. sUTRO OBJECTS.
lie Protests Against the Olympic Club
Salt Water Scheme.


Adolph Sutro appeared before the Super
yisors' Street Committee to protest against
a grant to the Olympic Club Of a site on the
ocean beach for reservoir aud pumping
works.
William Greer Harrison. Sam Shortrldge
and a delegation from the Olympic Club
stated that In compliance with the terms of
a franchise granted them they had ex-
pended over $4,000 on the plant to bring
salt water into the city.
Mr. Sutre charged the Olym ic Club
with sailing under false coiOrs. The club,
he said, had been used as a catspaw 10 OBJ
tain valuable franchise, which otherwise
would have 10 be paid for. He had offered
the club site for their pumping works,
but he would not extend the same privilege
to a corporation whose only purpose was to
make money. The interest the gentlemen
were looking after was not that OF the peo-
pie, but Of the pockets OF five OF six cap
itslists.
Mr.. Harrison replied that Mr.. Sutro
knew when the application was made TO
him for a site that ii was on behalf Of the
olympic Salt Water Company. He said
that Mr.. Sutro had first asked S10,0 for
reservoir site and $4,000 for pumping
site and afterward had raised his price.
Mr.. Harrison insisted that Mr.. Sutro's en-
gineS were a greater nuisance than the
pumping works he desired. The Olympic
Salt Water CompRuy's building, he added,
would Ge an ornament 10 the Ocean boule-
ward
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pRuNE PRICES.

The San Jose Ne1gs says there is reason
TO hupe for better prices for prunes than
prevailed last year. This hope is founded
on the fact that the prune crop last year
in France and Italy was below the average.
The Ne1gs adds that there is an intimation
in dispatches received from the East that
dealers are Withholding California prunes.
thus compelling consumers TO resort to the
cheaper products of Eastern Europe. Cal
ifornia prune-growers should bear in mind
that under the present tariff foreigD-grown
prunes have to pay duty Of cents
pound. To maintain present prices the
next Congress must be induced TO make an
exception of prunes in the proposed revi-
sion Of the tariff.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-27
AN UNFORTUNATE COUPLE.
Poverty Drives George Bell 70 Commit
Small Theft.


George Bell, who gives his age as 81
years, his birthplace as Boston, and his oc-
cupation as cook ana baker, was arrested
by Officers Dillon and Crockett yesterday
morning on charge of petty larceny.
The circumstances surrounding the COM
mission of the crime viii probably secure
Bell If not his freedom at least light SEN
tence.
Five years ago Bell went to Los Angeles,
when that city was booming and opened
restaurant. For time he pros pered, and
two years ago he married q Miss Gamble,
the daughter of a well-to-do brick maker,
whose factory or yard was near the City OF
Angels. Then came hlrd times, and Bell
was forced TO give up his business. Nine
months ago he brought his vile to this city
and went TO work as cook in a restaurant,
the couple living on Guerrero street. Then
Bell was accused OF stealing $50. arrested.
tried and proved innocent, but alterward he
found 1t impossible TO secure work.
From their coy rooms on Guerrero street
the Bells moved TO one place and another
about town, living from hand TO mouth and
often suffering for the necesSaries of life.
While living at IA Folsom street some
months ago, al the house OF Mrs. l.. Fay,
Bell stole all the bed clothing from the bed
In his room aud sold il for 10 cents with
which to buy food for his wife.
No trouble was made about the theft until
yesterday, and then only because the father
OF Bells wife wanted his daughter to return
home. The father wrote 10 the police sew
eraI days ago. asking them to look for his
girl and Officers Dillon and Crockett began
the search. When they found the Bells they
arrested the husband for petty larceny and
locked him up in the City Prison and sent
the wife to Los Angeles on the steamer
Eureka. which sailed yesterday morning.
II is said the young wife was willing TO
60 home, but Belt denies this and says that
II was only because be was put in Jail and
she was left alone that his wife consented
10 leave him. Bell claims his only crime is
being unfortunate and out Of work
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MUST SERVE IN THE RANKS.

The Woodland Democrat is severe upon
It's metropolitan democratic cont, mYarary,
whose cisim 10 be the monarch Of The press
Is thus Analysed:
The Tact Is If The foolster doesn't soon make
an excursion 10 the editorial rooms Of The E1nas-
ffer II VIII soCn be Without constituency. L.
made YndlctVe warfare on Mr.. White, and
The result was he was unanimously chosen as The
caucus nominee and elected on the first JOINT
ballot. j advocated r. T. Hammond for mes
seHser 10 carry the electoral vote o Washington,
ana that Endorsement was so fatal that lie not
only abandoned the contest as hOpele one,
bul bis friends were compelled to withdraw his
name IS candidate for Stale Library trustee.
As the situation stands It's Endorsement
would be fatal 10 The aspirations Of any man in
tie STATE.
Il must be admitted that the self-siyled
monarch has been in bad luck recently.
After the November election 1t became in
fated with the idea that il had contributed
materially to the success Of the Democratic
ticket, and. consequently, that it might
assume the general direction of the party.
The Democratic press of the interior is
pretty nearly unanimous in the opinion that
Tie Examiner should serve its apprentice
ship in politics in the ranks.
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to further reduction in the June salary.
Explanation of the why's and wherefOres Of
confscaiing one two-hundredth part of the
June salary has not made these why's and
wherefores clear to the average teachers
understanding. The new board has wisely
resolved that the custom be discontinued
The old rGle does not seem to nave had any
friends in the new board, no one appearing
to defend it,
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Thnse Einrrid Ccalec

All through last evening at the Pavilion
beyy of young ladies could be seen at the
foot Of the right back stairway, leading to
the gallery. The primary attraction was
waxen-curled young lady, who, in testing
the scales, was so astoun1ed as to scream at
the thought of Weighing 250 pounds. There
was no question about it, the indicator said
so and there was no one else in contact with
the scales. A rather stout matron d!scoy-
cred that she had been cheated out Of 100
pounds by every previous register of her
weight and rather dlninutive sister was
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sr-nscRIprIoN RATES

pkIIY CALL lncluding sundays SIS per year oy
81 postpaid: Is cents per week. OF IS cents per
IS .ercar mosth. through carriers. DAILY CALI
f,ccopies three months. Sc IS. SUNDAY CALI
tti1teeu paresl. 81 so per year postpaid SONpAi
CAILand NEEKLY CALL, s. so per year. POSTPAID
v f-EKLH CALL Is pages 81 per year, postpaid
1HE CALI cannot Return rejected Manuscripts
III viii The sditor enter into correspondence 70
III. fEair
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Bookies in Court.

The case Of i. l.. Morrison VS. p. F. Cana
van came up in Justice Gray's court yester
day. 1t was a suit to recover money bet ON
a combination of prlze-fghters. The COM
bnation won. and the bookmakers, Bridge.
George q Co., refused to pay the amount.
claiming that the plaintiffs were stock
holders aud not bettOrs.
Fred George of the bookmakers' firm was
on the stand yesterday afternoon and swore
to the identity of the tickeIs and the nature
Of the transaction.
The case was continued to to-day.
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JUSTICE TO THE TEACHERS.

For some years past a custom has pre-
vailed of deducting from the salaries due
teachers in the vacation months one two
hundredth part of the whole In cases where
teachers had been absent during the year.
teachers have not only lost salaries for
each days absence, but have had 10 submit
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-27

both teams are all first-class players. the in
terest in this great struggle for athletic
supremacy is great.
1t will be the last chance of the season
that lovers of this great college sport will
have of seeing Clemans play half-back.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-27

q1-F rtsTERN OFFICE OF THE GAIL.
s. TotterLulIding, New York City, isprovided win
ftsoi CsIfolBIa papers. Visitors welcome Al
NtlslLA Istes and sample copies furnished
F X. MISCH, Manager
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not little delighted to trot the pointer to
the 200-pound mark. The evening was well
advanced before they discovered that the
Indicator instead Of resting at zero had sta
toned Itself at the 120-pound mark.
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THE DAITY MORNING. CALL

IOk SAIL AT
New york. BRENTANO BROS. Union Square
Cl..caEo. news stand FSl5iet
m orleans GALLOT & JOU BERT.
1872 C0mmonsr
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JANUARY. 1898
NOTICHt

lf1. Ct oar patrons leho fail 10 ind TIE
1'CRNLNG GILL for sale b. tTGt.-50ys
Us. cone faror b. notifying tl,is office q
atJect. naming The date and train.
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e2s Montgomery street. near CLAY. open until II
o'clock P. n BRANCH OFFICES: 40 Market
street near Kearny, open until Il o'clock midnight;
$50 HAYES street, open until 9 30 O'Clock; sos
ys-kir street. open until 80 O'Clock; 251s Mission
street. open until o'clock p NJ; and 1l6 Ninth
street, open until 80 y.
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Charity Football.

Unless the weather clears and the HaIght-
street ball grounds are iu fitting condi-
ton for football game. the great contest
between the army and university veteran
teams, booked for tomorrow afternoon.
will have to be postponed until such time as
the sward will be in proper condition for
athletics.
This will he tks last of the intercollegiate
games OF The season, and as the mem bsfs Of
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WEATHER PREDICT oNs.

Official Forecast for Twenty-four Hours
Ending Nj might Friday.
IErsKTMFNT OF AGRICULTURE
WEATHER BUREAU.
tAN FRANCfsco January %. 1881
san Francisco aud vicinity Continued rain
slight changes Ia temperature; brisk 10 high souta-
CRY Winds
=. q. FrNK1Ns. Local Forecast oaciaL
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Builders Contracts.

Mutual Life Insurance Company with John T.
Grant, build on line or California street. :3l
f OF sansome. IS. i7:Sla s %, w &C. y So h
AZ :3Ia; $25 1888.
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CALIFORNIA glace fruits. SOC. 10. in Japanese
baskets Townsend's, 627 Marx ct street
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SPECIAL. NOTICES.


Pc Chas. ashton, All Montgomery St,
&>S Rents collected; fire insurance. fe26 cod
HR Any Person Who Witnessed Quar-
H-S rel between two men opposite the Palace
Hotel the night of September 3. 1892. about 10
o'clock VIII be literally rewarded by calling at 2Od
Front ST., room H. ja25 7ts
MISSss Cornsl Cornsl Wartsi w ITS! Buo-
ls-S ions moles and call Gus esh permanently
removed without pain by DR.. Lamot.es French Corn
Paint and Dr. Lamette's French Bunion Plasters:
20 cents sold by all druggists and shoestores De-
pot 1910 Market ST., S. +. ta25 ST
- Buy Var Cloaks at Wholesale
- prices FACTORY ~ Sansome sc. jas BIN
IF Important to Laaies-Mrs DIR. Toll
Es>S man, formerly Mrs, Martin, 342 Third ST.
has resumed practice at the above address; ladies
who desire and never had family, can, by follow
Ing my advice, insure the ssme; the confidence or
ladies' VIII meet with that respect and sympathy
that only one woman can show to another; private
home Tor ladies in confinement. where they can be
attended; sure specific tor female Irregularities:
also scrofuia crNdoated from the system: cancer
positively cured without operation ONCE hours to
eP.h 3A2 Third St Thirdst cars ass door. jg2 IN
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THE body OF Charles Herman, native of Ire.
land, aged GA years, was found dead on the floor
Of his room at TIA Twenty fifth street yester.
day morning at 20 O'CLOCK Death is SIM
posed 10 be due To natural causes.
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PURE beef drink. palatable and strengthen.
Ing, boon To dyspeptics and inyalids-Cudahy's
"ReA" Brand Fluid Beef
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The MORNING CALL
pUBLICATION OFFICE

las g larger circulation than any other
ewspaper published in San Francisco.
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Divorces are on the Increase in Scotland.

RHE UmATIsN racks the system like thumb
screw But It retr eats before the power OF Hoods
Sarsaparila. which eliminates all poison from the
blood Did you ever try It?
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the charge stick he must produce other evil
dence than the say-so of a man who is
fighting mad.