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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-04
PERSONAL.

DR.. II. II. Clark of Santa Cruz arrived yester-
day.
DR.. R. D. West of Halifax, y. S., is at the
Palace
W. Wahrlich, u business man OF Salinas. is at
the Russ.
Dr. S s. Boyle OF Monterey is registered at
the Palace.
H. F. Hyde, business man OF Marysvlle, is
at the Russ.
Henry Eichkoff, an attorney OF San Rafael,
is at the Lick.
Thomas B. Everett prosperous mine-owner
of Colorado, is at the Grand
The Rev. W. C. Robbins of Roseville is
among recent arrivals here.
George E. Goodman, the banker, OF Napa,
is spending q few days here.
DR.. j. B. Wakefield OF San Jose is in the City,
accom- panied by his daughter.
j. c. Beninger, the noted vitculturist OF st.
Helena, arrived here last night.
w W. Douglas of Sacramento, Deputy State
Controller, reached here last night.
G. G. Kimball, the merchant, landowner and
banker OF Req Bluff is at the Palace.
]. W. Conant one of the owners OF the Young
America mine, near Redding, is atthe Lick.
George f. Hyde and A. II. Sylvester of the
United States Geological Survey are at the oc
cidental.
E. Jacobs, the Visalia banker large land
owner and general goods dealer, arrived here
yesterday. -
g. F. Loudon, one of the old-time engineers
of the Southern Pacific in the Tucson division,
is at the Russ.
Colonel Eyre ef Menlo Park, once secretary
for Brlen, the bonanza king. is at the Palace
with his family.
A. Fl. Odell, a mine-owner of Montana, who
has recently been purchasing real estate in
Los Angeles, is in the City
E. n Baxter of Wawona, near the Yosemite
big trees, came down from the mountains yes
terday on brief business trip.
Frank NJ Howe wealthy contractor Of
Kansas City, who is building palace there for
one OF the Armours, is in the City, accom-
panied by his daughter.
Captain J. j. Brice of the navy, nephew of
Senator Calvin Brice of Ohio, is at the Occi-
dental, accompanied by his wife. Mrs. Brice
will leave to visit friends at Washington by
the Sunset route on Saturday.
G. NJ Smith OF Los Angeles, formerly senior
in the firm OF Smith & Wessen, is al the Grand.
He has become largely interested in the oil
product of Southern California. and is one OF
the leading men in the oil exchange to be
opened here.
Charles F. Law has arrived in this City to
visit the horse show and is guest at the Occi-
dental. Mr.. Law, who was Commissioner for
British Columbia at the Worlds Columbian Ex-
position at Chicago, is Fellow of the Royal
Colonial Institute, London, of which the Prince
of Wales is president. At present he represents
an English mining syndicate in British Co
lumbia.
Louis Webb, formerly OF this CITY, but for
several years past engaged as mineral land
surveyor and engineer in Siskiyou County, is
here on his way to South Africa. His brother,
Harry H. Webb, went out to Africa some
months ago at the instance OF John Hayes
Hammond, who is now Sir Cecil Rhodes prin-
cipal manager. The experience in Africa has
been so satisfactory for Mr.. Webb that he has
requested his brother to come on there. He
will leave tonight
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-04
ANOTHER BOULEVARD.

The rousing of popular sentiment in
favor of good streets is quite naturally
taking the form of measures for the con-
struction of a system of boHlevards which
shall make the more picturesque features
of the City enjoyable. The latest devel-
opment of the IDEA is the formation of a
club which has for its purpose a combina-
ton of utility and picturesqueness. The
plan is to pave Montgomery street, Mont
gomery avenue and the necessary connect
ing streets to the Preside in the best man.
ner, thus making pleasant driveway
through the heart of the downtown region.
A number of the largest hotels in the City
would be upon or very near to the pro-
posed boulevard, and hence it would be
great convenience to strangers visiting the
City.
The Market-street Railway Company
will undoubtedly replace the wretched
horse-car line in Montgomery street with
an electric road, and the form OF paving
should be decided on before that change is
made. The abolition OF basalt blocks and
substitution of bituminous rock in Kear-
ny street have transformed that thor
oughfare into one of the most popular
highways in town, and Montgomery
street, with its miserable pavement, has
been made to suffer by the contrast.
There is at present no pleasant way of
reaching the boulevard system centering
in Golden Gate and Van Ness avenues
from the big hotels of the City. Long
stretches of rough basalt pavements inter-
vene. This forces an enormous amount of
traffic upon the streetcar lines. The crea-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-04
A PUBLIC RESPONSIBILITY.

In dealing with street work-the quality
of material used and the character of the
workmanship mployed-courts. lawyers
and writers seem to overlook principle OF
vital Importance to San Francisco. Tax
payers will not lose sight of the main
proposition that work once accepted by
the City must be kept in repair by the
City, although it is primarily done at the
expense of the property owners within the
assessment district. Therefore the law
wisely provides that the Street Depart
ment must supervise private as well as
public contracts. The acceptance of infe-
rior work means an immediate outlay for
expenses.
Again the question of responsibility
comes up. Some officer must be respon-
sible. There should be an intelligent in
spector of the work as it progresses and
an honest survey of the job previous to its
acceptance. The law places this RESPONSE
bility on the Superintendent of Streets.
When he accepts the office he accepts a
public trust. The taxpayers have right
to hold the Street Department responsible
for the work of street improvement.
Whatever may be the judgment OF the
court or the verdict of the jury, the tax
payers will not accept plea of ignorance.
They have a right to demand an intelli-
gent as well as an honest survey of all
work which they are bound to keep in
ordar
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-04
PARTY GOVERNMENT.

While the Civic Federation is preparing
to organize an independent party we would
respectfully ask if it is doing all in it's
power to assist the Grand Jury in unearth-
ing the rascality which is commonly be-
lieved to be rampant in the City govern
ment. The Grand Jury has made public
appeal for assistance from all good citi-
zens. Some of these, fearless in that sense
of strength which a knowledge of right
conduct and love of decent government
impart, have gone before the Jury and
given important clews. How many more
such citizens are there? Would the Civic
Federation have us think that it is not
composed entirely OF them?
We do not observe that any of the bosses
with shady histories or any of their hench-
men are offering assistance to the Grand
Jury. It is noticeable, however, that some
men of wealth, ability and character are.
How many of these are members of the
Civic Federation?
1t is individual worth and strength that
count. The Civic Federation cannot over
look that fact in It's plan to secure good
government. In organizing a party and
naming candidates for office it cannot ex-
pSCL LudI us lnQOESeMenb WILL nave any
greater weight with intelligent persons
than that of any other political party. If
good men are nominated and elected by
any party we shall have good government,
and not otherwise. The same good in
1uences which worthy men might exercise
in an independent party can be exercised
in established parties. As it is impossible
for rascality to thrive in any party whose
individual members do their duty, SO it is
equally i'm possible for any party, regular
or independent, to keep down rascality un-
less the members do their duty.
If the Civic Federation contains larger
percentage Of strong and worthy members
than the Republican party it can show a
reason for its purpose and strengthen its
cause by proving the fact. If it has they
will be as diligent and fearless as the
strong and clean men in the Republican
ranks are showing themselves to be in the
assistance which they are lending the
Grand Jury.
1t is men that count, and man must
prove himself by his acts before he will be
accepted on the strength of his professions.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-04
THE RICHMOND DISTRICT.
John Kinney's Handsome Resi-.
dence Completely Destroyed
by Fire.
A Fire.Alarm System Needed-Com.
plants Against the Spring
Valley.

Since the burning of John Kinney's resi-
dence, Sunday night, the residents of
Richmond have awakened to the need of
tire-alarm system in that neighborhood.
1t was midnight Sunday when the Kin
ney home. which was located on Twenty
sixth avenue and Point Lobos, took fire.
The inmates barely escaped with their
lives. All were sleeping at the time.
When Mr.. Kinney awoke the house was
full of smoke. He Immediately aroused
his wife and children. They escaped from
the burning building in scanty attire, and
an hour later their home was In ashes:
The origin of the fire is unknown. There
was no insurance on the building or con-
tents. The loss is over $4,000, quite severe
one on Mr.. Kinney and his family
John Kinney is an old resident OF the
Richmond district. He has large family
and was quite comfortable in his home.
There is an engine-house on sixth ave-
nue.. but the district being without hre-
alarm system it was impossible to summon
the fremen until the house had been con-
sunled by the flames.
Eight new cottages were started IN the
district since last Thursday, and the music
of industry is heard on every hand.
The Sutro School building has Deen
moved from the old site, between Fitteenth
auu olAteenIn avenues, on o1,io i1oo, u
the new location bounded by Twelfth ana
Thirteenth avenues, and Clement street
and California south.
"a great many complaints have reacheo
this office during the past week about the
water furnished Richmond by the Spring
Valley Water Company" says the Banner.
Residents along Clement street and Point
Lobos avenue aver that it is the worst they
were ever asked to pour down their Threats:
The conditions that evolve such state OF
affairs were ventilated in the Banner last
week, but this does not excuse the water
company for ieopardizing the health of our
citizens and Spreading sickness among us.
We have been asked to suggest remedy
in the premises. We say there IS no rem
edy under existing circumstances. The
City should own and operate the plant to
furnish water for the City; then, perhaps,
matters would be different"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-04
AROUND THE CORRIDORS.

d. w. Mackenzie, who owns mining proper
ties near Coulterville, Mariposa County, is at
the Grand. He says that owing 70 the IN
creased interest in gold mining Coultervllie
has grown quite rapidly lately. He thinks IL
viii be big camp.
The big Montana company, heaoed D!
Thomas Couch. is employing, suppose, some
where between 500 and 600 men,. SAID MT
Mackenzie, "and has three bigger plants than
any company this side of Butte-blgger than
any at Virginia City.
"The plants are hosting works, with DUO
horsepower engines. Three shafts are going
down steadily, each having three compart-
ments No attempt is being made 10 get out
ore. with the exception of little from one OF
the shafts. They are preparing merely lot
handling the great bodies of ore below. Ihls
development work will continue TIL they nave
spent close to 81 zoo, 600, when they Will
begin to reap the results by getting out the
quartz in immense quantities"
Thomas Mootry, the California pioneer, who
died at st. Luke's Hospital Sunday morning
was the owner of the Idaho gold mine, STU
ated fifty miles from Boise. In early times MI.
Mootry used to run dray in TINS Guy. he
took care OF his money and finally went 10
Idaho and developed the proDerty, which ever
siuce had received great deal OF attention
from him.
He lived at the mine in summer ana at the
Grand Hotel in this City in winter. In gong
back and forth to the mine for many years ne
was forced to run the gauntlet OF Inolan oul-
lets. He staged it from Reno through the IN
dian country the long distance to BOISE, ana
many time he and other passengers were
compelled to sit guns in hand whlle going
through the narrow denies.
Several times the stage taken'by Mootry was
eU.
Once the driver was shot dead and fell out OF
the stage. The driverless horses, the.ilnes nav
ing fallen, IAN away with the stage ana occu-
pants. Mootry made a great deal OF money
and had big bank accounts. Lately he mad
been investing in San Francisco property. lie
had no relatives nearer than New York, and 1t
is believed none of them are closely con-
Hected.
Mr.. Mootry was inclined to be reticent about
his business affairs. He was close IN his deal
ings, and though very rich and with no one
Deepen dant on him wore $15 suits OF ready
made clothes, and declared they were good
enough for anybody. He liked to tell the story
of his rough and dangerous experiences On the
border, and he often said that though he was
over 20 years old he felt as sound as a dollar.
1t was only lately that the old man began to
complain OF not feeling altogether WELL When
he went to st. Lukes everybody, as well as
himself thought he would soon be out. At the
Grand and elsewhere where the old drayman
was we'll known the announcement OF his
death came as surprise.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-04

times, which necessitated the development
of the new regions.
Mr.. Glashen says there has been heavy
wheat crop throughout Eastern Washing
ton, especially in the Palouse country, but
that prices have been rather low. Alto
gether though, prosperity is increasing.
The people are of more cheerful mind,
and the outlook is favorable.
"From Trail Creek" said he. regular
shipments of mineral are now being made.
There are two or three big mines there
that are outputting large amount of rich
gold ore. A couple of other properties
there are being developed by large forces
of men. the object being when the ore is
properly blocked out, to ship it in large
quantities.
The gentleman is on business trip.
He will remain several days.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-04
CALIFORNIA; SUCCESS.
San Diego Union.

California has scored magnificent success
at the Atlanta exposition. This is not alone
evidenced by the medals that have been so
literally bestowed upon the States exhibitors,
over seventy awards having been made thus
far The splendor of her display has become
the theme of newspaper comment in East and
South. The result will be seen in two ways
in factit is already notlceable-and these are
an increase of immigration to this State and a
larger demand for its products. All California
will to some extent be benefited by what has
been accomplished at the exposition, but the
best results will be obtained by places that
were sufficiently alive to their own interests to
spend little money in making crediteble in
gdividual displays.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-04
WESTERN EDITORIAL UTTERANCEs
Sericulture in Utah
Provo (Utah) Enquirer.

The women OF Utah went before the last
Legislature and strongly petitioned for a bounty
on silk. 1t was shown how sericulture If en-
couraged until the industry could be started
would give employment to many young girls
who now have to hire out as domestic helps at
a mere pittance. 1t would open up an avenue
for ladies against whom so many are now
closed The Republican Legislature needed
the petition and n Democratic Governor vetoed
the bounty bin that but needed his signature
10 become an act. This year the women will
probably renew their petition, and if so a
bounty will surely he granted them. The silk
industry ought to flourish in Utah.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-04

Durrant, having been convicted of murder,
might be safely retired to obscurity till ms
time comes to mount the scaffold. OF course
we do not expect one newspaper acting alone
to risk the loss OF all it's subscribers by neglect
ing to follow up the sayings and doings OF Dur
rant, but they might get up combinations
sort of conspiracy in the interest of public de-
cency-whereby they would all agree to ignore
the murderer for, say six months. Then, II
this did not bankrupt them, at the end OF that
time they might vote to continue the quaran-
tine. Anything to save the reading pubic
from daily contact with moral carbon.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-04
TYPE SET BY HAND.

Santa Maria Graphic
The San. Francisco CALL is at any rate a
friend to the poor printer. While its contem-
poraries have gone ahead and purchased the
latest In type-settlng machines, thereby throw
ing hundreds OF men out of. employment, THE
CALL has made arrangements with the Typo
graphical Union to continue its type-setting by
hand for year and half, giving those so en-
ployed ample time to seek other positions. We
admire this style of doing things.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-04
NORTHERN GOLD MINES.

Product of the Trail Creek Properties
Marked by Steady Increase.
A. e. Glashen of Spokane, an owner in
the gold mines of Trail Greek, and who
has examined considerably into the silver
lead properties of the SLOGAN and Boundary
countries, is in the City. Mr.. Glashen says
there is great deal of interest in mining
in those sections, as well as in California.
The general belief is, he says that much
more attention will hereafter be given to
the silver and gold interests. The change
IN sentiment has been caused by the hard
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-04
Location of the Real .Far West. y
Red1ands Citrograph.

ht7lIHHuS IIITOSTHpL.
An Indiana editor speaks of the return of a
citizen from Nebraska, and then says that the
trip was to the Ear West" That's good. The
Ear West according to this Hoosier editor,
is only about the center of the United States,
and there is room for a couple of empires be-
tween that State and the Pacific Ocean. But
the Hooser editor must be forgiven. He did
not have the pleasure of visiting the real "Far
West" when the National Editorial Association
came out. Had he done so Nebraska would
not appear star vest to him. We want the
National nominating convention held in this
State so that the members may know where
the real "Far West is
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-04
CHICAGO LIMITED.
VIA SANTA FE ROTTE

new train throughout begins October 90.
Pulman's finest seeping-cars vestbue reclining
chair cars and din!ng-cars. Los Angeles to Chi
cago, via Kansas City, without change. Annex
cars On sharp connection for Denver and st.
Louis Twenty-seven hours quicker than the
quickest competing train. The Santa Fe has been
put in fine physical condition and is now the best
transconttnenta railway.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-04
Europe's Game of Politics.
Oakland Enouirer

That there are wheels within wheels in Euro
pean diplomacy was never made more mani
fest than by the announcement that Russia has
joined with Germany and France to prevent
the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of Turkey and that the
Car is standing behind the Sultan. This is
one OF the discoveries that upsets all the edi-
tors. What is the game anyhow?
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-04

London's new Lord Mayor, Sir Walter Wilkin,
made his fortune by the sale of German yeast
In view OF Sir Walters probable elevation to
baronetcy at the expiration of his term of
office, political antagonist remarked: "sWe
Have Risen would make o fine family motto
for the Wilkins
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-04
CALIFoRNIANs IN NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, N Y, Dec. 3.-James Flamant
arrived on the steamer Kaiser Wilhelm II from
Bremen. Among other arrivals are C. L.
Fair, Holland; S. B. Gordon, Broadway Cen
trial; L. 0. Peck, Brunswick; W. P. Scott, Hol-
land; H. o. Wood, Plaza; L. P. Critcher and
wife, Union Square; r. Forsyth, Holland; T. P.
Gray, Broadway Central
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-04
Mrs. Edwards, Alimony.

Judge Slack has ordered William Edwards,
the stockbroker, to pay bis divorced wife $50
month alimony. A divorce was granted Mrs.
Edwards some time ago the ground of eX-
tremc cruelty, but the property rights of the
parties were so entangled that it needed sec
ono suit to straighten them out. By Judge
Stacks decree this is done
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-04
GOVERNOR BUDD's POSTER.
Ukiah Press.

Ukiah Press.
Posters announcing Governor Budd's $500
reward for the arrest and conviction of the as
sassins of Charles FELTON, have been torn down.
1t is difficult to account for this act of vaudal-
ism. 1t may be attributed either to a jealousy
of foreign Intervention or from an innate de-
sire for self-protection. The solution is re-
spectfully referred to George E. Whites local
m Oufhpiecp
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-04
The CALL SPEAKS FOR ALL.

wFDNFSDAY DECEMBER 4, 1895
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WILL BENEFIT THE CITY.
Corning Observer.

Corning Observer.
THE CALL of San Francisco is working hard
for free entry port and free market. The
CALL keeps on working for things that will
benefit the City and country growers and al
lows the ether papers to publish all the filth
and murder cases that corrupt good morals. A
city that con tains so many Chinese and newly
arrived foreigners must necessarily contain
many sinks of iniquity.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-04
ISSUES BEFORE CONGRESS.
New York Times.

ii men like Mr.. Reed and Mr.. Allison really
determine to treat the financial situation from
the statesman's point of view they can easily
come to an understanding, not only as to reve-
nue., but as to the relief Of the pressure on the
treasury, by funding part of the legal tender
demand notes As we have heretofore pointed
out, it is not necessary now to touch the green
backs, as to which the sentiment OF the RepuD.
lican party is strong. The treasury notes OF
1890 are fair subject for the application OF
the principle of permanent withdrawal. ana
such withdrawal would be of immense Deneht
We strongly hope that Mr.. Reed will use his
great influence in the direction of a conserve
tive. manly and broad policy, which would re-.
store prosperity-an end that the great mass OF
both parties earnestly wish.
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THE FRONT RANK.
Ukiah Herald.

While the Examiner and Chronicle are
wrangling among themselves about their SUBJ
scription list the San Francisco CALL is moving
steadily to the front rank. We predict that by
this time next year THE CALL will have the
largest circulation of any paper in the City.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-04
False PRESERVATION.

The test case instituted by the Southern Pa
clhc Railroad Company against Richard A.
Colller, insurance solicitor, for falsely, per,
sonatlng another by means of "scalped"
ucket, was again called in Judge Conlans
court yesterday morning but by consent was
continued tor another week
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-04
New York World.

There is pleasant prospect that this coun-
try will have to deal not only with the Nicara-
qua canal question, but with the whole Ncara-
qua question, at the approaching session OF
Congress. The dispatches from Nanagua and
!. from London indicate tn the American com
pany, which holds the present concession, is
trying the dangerous experiment OF "biun"
on the Government of the United States. This
is not only unpatriotic, but injudicious.