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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-04
MAKING UP A RECORD.

1t might be interesting to inquire what
the purposes of the Southern Pacific Com
pany may be in loading down the records
OF the Railroad Commission with the mass
OF figures and facts which its agents
and officials are now presenting before
1t. 1t might be well, having guessed this
purpose, to inform the Railroad Commits
sion as to what it is, in order that if any
one of their number possesses an intelli-
gent and honest purpose to serve the peo-
pie he may do so by blocking the little
game of the Southern Pacific Company.
The object of the Southern Pacific Com
pany in its elaboration of evidence upon
the subject of freight schedules in general,
and OF its grain rates in particular, is none
other than this: 1t regards the Railroad
Commission as judicial body, and in fact
the majority of its members have so de-
clared it to be. If it is a judicial body,
then any conclusion which it may arrive
at as the result of an investigation of the
subject of freight rates must be in the
nature of a judgment Or verdict based
upon evidence, and necessarily upon the
evidence laid before it during the course of
tie investigation.
4AC IdllIOdu COIu pdilH3
that the volume of the evidence and its
weight in avoirdupois, if not in reason, shall
largely preponderate in the company's
favor, in order that if the decision
of the commission shall be accept
able, the corporation may applaud
it as wise conclusion based upon
undisputeG proof of the equity of its
schedules; and if, on the other hand, the
decision shall be adverse and the freight
schedules be either revised or reduced
thereby, the railroad company will have
record upon which it may go into the
courts and easily secure reversal of the
verdict of the commission.
We trust that the Railroad Commission
will be warned in time of this subtle and
sinister purpose of the railroad company
in the production of its volumes of evil
dence as to the business of its existing
schedules. If the commission expects to
arrive at any result which will not be sat
isfactory to the Southern Pacific Railroad
Company, its members must see to it that
the facts which warrant their conclusions
are produced in evidence before them. It
will not do to assert vaguely that this or
that body of producers demand relief
against railroad extortion. or that this or
that section is being Disseminated against.
The facts which go to prove such extortion
and discrimination must be embodied in
the records of the commission, otherwise
its conclusions will not stand the test of
the appeal to the courts which the railroad
company will surely take if any decision
shall be arrived at reducing its rates.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-04

with the Legislature, whose members,
elected on distinct pledges OF economy,
were guilty of the grossest extravaganza.
The fact that the Legislature was strongly
Republican in both branches may incline
some Republicans to shift the blame upon
the Democratic Governor, on the ground
that he should have rebuked extravaganza
by vetoing needless expenditures. To do
that, however, would be to make mere
partisan issue that would be futile, fruit
less and pernicious. If we are ever to
have reform in the direction of economy,
the intelligent leaders OF the party must
denounce Republican extravaganza and
leave it to Democratic leaders to settle
with their pledge-breakers as they will.
The Republican party in fact must face
responsibility for the last Legislature and
it must face it with courage and honesty.
While the Legislature was in session THE
CALL again and again pointed out the ex-
travagance that prevailed there. We said
then that the party, while it could not
shirk responsibility for the action of its
representatives in Office, would certainly
repudiate the pledge-breakers at the next
election. This is what the party ought to
DO and we believe 1t is what the party Will
do. True Republicans cannot palliate
broken pledges nor falter in denouncing
the men who break them.
In this sense then the Republican party
accepts responsibility for the last Legisla-
ture and the heavy tax levy. 1t denounces
the whole extravagant gang and regards
their work as a fraud upon itself as well as
upon the peOple We warned the pledge
breakers last winter that the people would
not forget their extravaganza nor condone
their offenses, and this we repeat. The time
has come when corrupt gangs and COM
binations of all kinds shall no longer
masquerade as Republicans; when the Re
publican party will no longer let such fell
lows shift the blame on political opponents.
Republicanism stands for honest govern
ment and neither can nor will allow any
eycuSe for thn man who hetrav it.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-04
PLAIN TALKS WITH FARMERS,

the spirit and object of these letters, which
are not written to fill space IN the paper or
to bring little income to the writer, but
because THE CALL hopes | may be able TO
say things here which will ultimately lead
to well-considered and united action on
the part of farmers whereby they may
benefit themselves. This is one advantage
which we farmers have. Every one IS
glad 10 help US if we will only help our
selves, and none more glad than those
who own newspapers; and this is not
necessarily benevolence, although we need
not deny to any one share of that kindly
quality which is happily common to most
of US, but we can get help because the pros
perity of all other classes so largely rests
upon the purchasing power of the farmer.
If we have money to spend other classes
will get it, and they want it, and will help
US in order to help themselves.
And so I am writing these letters and
am glad to do so, because during some
years past have had some special expert
ences from which 1 certainly have learned
much, and from which think my brother
farmers may learn, and the lesson have
learned is, sect knowledge" Having
been in the business of raising fruit for
twelve years / have discovered that l
know substantially very little about it,
and also that know more about it than
the average fruit-grower; but have made
the first step toward knowledge in the dis
covery of my ignorance, and possibly the
second step in the ascertainment of what
I need to know. 1t is very possible, as
The CALL thinks, that a man in that
frame of mind is good man to listen to.
l hope so.
have no apology to make for devoting
the first two or three of my letters to the
philosophy of our situation, but perhaps
it will be best to give reason for it. do
not think any one can be so reused as to
be in any way helpful in movements for
the farmers welfare except by thorough
understanding of cur ignorance and of the
consequences inevitably following it; and
it seems to me that we shall best reach this
conviction, not by conceding it without
thought, but by dwelling upon it little
in detail. A little later, when we fully
comprehend where we are, how we came
there and where we are going to, we can
more intelligently take steps to go some
where else if we don't like the look ahead.
And so now, finally dismissing these per-
sonal illusions, in all modesty, but with
hope of usefulness. I will fare on.
EDWARD f. ADAMS.
Wrights, CAL, Sept. q 1895.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-04
THE BAWNMORE's LOSS.

| Inc reports OF the wrecklng of the steam
ship Bawnmore on the northern coast have
not cleared the mystery of the accident
1t is announced simply that the vessel
went ashore in a fog. This complexities
the case exceedingly. If we assume that
the navigating officer understood his bust
ness, and had a reliable compass and a
chart of the route, we must admit that in
the absence of some great extraneous force
the wreck can be explained only on the
score of grievous fault. This makes the
case bad one, and calls for laws to cover
all contingencies of inexcusable negligence.
In the absence of definite knowledge
concerning the capabilities of the person
charged with the safe sailing of the ship,
and in the presence of the knowledge that
when the vessel left San Francisco she
was heavily top-loaded and offered Just
such an invitation to disaster as the strong
prevailing westerly winds and a dangerous
coast conspire to invite, it is difficult to ar
rive at safe conclusion as to the causes
which produced the wreck.
The peculiar dangers which affect navi-
cation on this coast are menace to tramp
vessels. These dangers are easily govern
able, and their avoidance is merely mat
ter OF intelligent navigation modified by
the greed of the influence which controls
it. The elements of the problem are very
simple. Navigators, if given safe ships to
handle, have only these matters to con-
slider: First, that the winds are always
from the west, and that at any time they
may develop into gale; that these winds
are always abeam in coast traffic and have
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shore; that fogs are liable to occur; that
the shore is dangerous and should be given
a very wide berth, and that safety is meas
ured by the distance from the shore; that
owners of vessels are aware of the econ
omy of sailing well in shore, and that sail
ing masters have the temptation to make
as good record in sailing time as posi-
bic, which means the close hugging of a
dangerous coast.
The conclusion of all this is that the
owners of vessels are to blame for most of
the wrecks which strew the coast. 1t is
easily conceivable that ship captains are
anxious to make record, and that in this
pursuit they take risks which they would
not assume were they individually &C
countable. Their employers, aware that
S.40 10" "A0 Oh 'heA way, nav al luCen-
tive to urge their captains to take constant
risks. What is the harm? Now and then
a faithful captain and crew, number of
passengers and valuable cargo may go to
the bottom, but meanwhile these contin-
gencies have been calculated in the general
scheme of running expenses. 1t is certain
that the heirs of no drowned passengers
will sue for damages, and as for the own
ers of the cargo, their redress is in the hull
OF the sunken steamer.
The advantage is all on the side of the
steamship owner. From the owners point
of view those patrons of his who desire to
take risk with which the law does not
concern itself can claim no greater exemp-
ton than that to which the one who unsuc-
cessfully attempts suicide is entitled.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-04
PERSONAL.

A. P. Cosper of Tacoma is at the Lick.
C. H. Dwinelle of Fulton is at the Grand.
D. P. burst of Wheatland is at the Grand.
Dr. J. NJ. BIodgett of Lodi is at the Grand.
NJ. l.. Trowbridge of San Jose is at the Bald
win.
TN. Patrick, an Omaha capitalist, is at the
California.
G. Migliavacca, wine man from Napa, is al
the Baldwin.
C. NJ. Fielding, mining man from Chicago
is at the Palace.
William Wilmer, a vineyardist from Santa
Clara, is at the California.
William C. Carl, the organist, is registered at
the Occidental from New York.
J. c. Daily of Santa Clara, one of the Code
Commissioners recently appointed, is at the
California.
]. R. Peakes, proprietor of the Yosemite
House, came down from Stockton yesterday
and registered at the Lick.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-04
CALIFoRNIANs IN NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, n. Y, Sept. 3.-California reg.
istered at hotels to-day: San Francisco-W. A.
Davies, DR.. w. J. Young. Hoffman; J. s. Ewing
Broadway Central; B. F. CARAT, Holland; w
g. McCloskey, Morton; w. B. Smith Jr., Cole.
man; A. R. Wells, Park Avenue; Miss G. VIII.
bur, Imperial; H. Barber, Union Square; J. S.
Miller, A Ayers, Metropole; J. Sperrance,
Grand Union. Los Angeles-J. H. Bolien, St.
James; Miss Marshall, Imperial. Oakland-H.
Lamoureaux, Murray Hill; o. W. Stull, Miss
Stoddard. Colonnade. Sacramento-E. Gerber,
M. Wagner, Union Square
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-04
OF EASTERN EDITORS.
License by Auction.

General Martin, the head of the Boston Police
Commission, has come out openly a. the advo-
cate of new scheme for awarding licenses for
the sale OF liquor. 1t is, in brief, to sell all
vidual or firm being allowed to bid on more
than one license or set of licenses. There are
now in Boston outstanding about 500 licenses
OF the first class at $1,000 apiece, and by the
new census about ninety more can be issued
A conservative estimate has been made that by
the auction plan at least 81, 100000 in pre-
miums would be realized, which would go
long way toward providing for the expenses OF
the police OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Telegram
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-04
The Bell and Its Keepers.

Among the objections to sending the Liberty
bell to different parts OF the country as a
patriotic attraction at fairs and expositions,
the most serious one is seldom mentioned.
With the bell goes body guard of city legis-
lators. Now, If there be one thing more than
another which the good people of Philadelphia
would always like to keep al home, and keep
hidden as much as possible from the public
view, 1t is the usual aggregation who sit in
city councils. They are fit neither to toucn the
Liberty bell with their greasy and greedy
palms nor to go with it to any place where
1t may be sent.-Philadelphi6 Record.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-04
Jury Reforms Are Needed.

Almost shy measure that promises reform in
our jury system merits the serious considera-
ton of taxpayers who are burdened with the
through the courts, such as the people of no
other country on earth would tolerate. That
very few reforms in our jury system have been
have predominated in our State Legislatures,
and 1t has been noted as marked weakness
of lawyer legislators that they do not favor
schemes that contemplate the curtailment of
their emoluments.-Chicago Herald.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-04
UNMAsKED.

In dimly lighted alcove man in evening
dress stands peering between the half-drawn
portieres into the ballroom beyond.
Strains of waltz come floating to his ears,
but he hears nothing. he is watching a man
and woman going and coming through the
mazes of the dance.
Suddenly he turns and sees stranger beside
him gazing into his eyes.
The face is repulsive in its expression of hate
and envy.
lnyoluntarily he recoils step.
only then he recognizes his own image in
the glass.-ERNEsT PEABODY in Chips.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-04
England and Venezuela.

There is one rule of action which it would
seem that we might fairly insist upon, and
that is that the European nations should deal
with the South American countries as they
deal with each other. If that rule were APP
piled in the present case, Great Britain would
consent to arbitration, as a matter OF course
But Venezuela is q weak country, and England
treats her Observation-Disclosures News.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-04
A Ouick Peonle.

The Chicago Coliseum came down much more
quickly than the Roman Coliseum; but then
consider how much quicker it was built
We do things more rapidly in this country,
both coming and going.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-04
A Degenerate Dog.

According to Alpine travellers, the noble st.
Bernard dog is losing his reputation as the
friend OF those who dare the passes OF the Alps
Recently huge st. Bernard met two travellers
in narrow path and knocked them over the
ledge into the snow. Then he proceeded to de-
your the lunch that had been left at the place
OF assault.-Rome IN W Sentinel.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-04
Geese Alter BIoomers.

All event of considerable curious interest
took place in the village of Matamoras N. j.,
on Sunday. A young woman, one of the
"new" women in point OF fact, for she was
wearing breeches or boomers, rode into the
town upon bicycle. Hardly had she reached
the village green when she was set upon by
flock of geese, who seized her breeches pulled
her from her wheel, and continued the assault
until the villagers came to the rescue and
drove the geese away.-Baltimore Sun.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-04
CaIf-DeveIopers.

1t must be that the bicycle habit is spread
ing rapidly among our farming population.
Unless this is true, what possible explanation
can be given of the curious fact that in all the
bicycle papers there have appeared of late adj
yertisements of mysterious something or
other which the inventor calls "calf-deyelop-
ers?'-New York Times
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-04

AT THE MAINE. c. j., City. The house flag
used to designate the house to which vessel
belongs is displayed from the mainmast
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-04
"Mrs. winslow,s soothing svrur,,

has been used over fifty years by millions of moth.
ers for their children while Teething with perfec.
success. 1t soothes the child, softens the gums al
lays Pain. cures Wind Collie, regulates the Bowel.
and Is the best remedy for Darrhnas, whether
arising nom teething or other causes. For sale by
Druggists in every part Of the world. BE sure ana
ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup $50 q
bottle.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-04
Arizona,

California postmaster has been removed
for speaking contemptuously of the admins
tration. In speaking of the administration
postmasters should be careful to conceal their
contempt.
The cattlemen of Arizona have starved for
eight years, but at last the clouds are disap-
pearing, and we look forward to many years of
prosperity for the men who have stood the
cyclone OF disaster.-Ph9nix Gazette.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-04

THE GEORGIA MINT-M. K. City. The United
states mint in Georgia was established in 1895
and was discontinued in 1861. 1t was located
at DahlOnega r - 0NSN
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-04
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

FAST DRIvING-J. NJ, City. There is an ordi-
nance of this City which prohibits fast riding
or driving on the public streets. Why it is not
enforced is something for the police to answer.
The municipal law says:
No person shall immoderately drive any horse
upon any public street or highway within this City
and County: drive any horse at any rate of speed
faster than walk over upon any street crossing
within that portion of the City and County bounded
by the westerly line of Van Ness avenue, between
the nortnerly line of Pacific avenue and Market
street; southwest line of Eleventh street, from
Market to Harrison: southeast line of Harrison
street. from Eleventh to Eighth southwest line of
Eighth street, from Harrison to Brannan south
east line of Brannan street, from Eighth to Sixth
southwest line of Sixth street, from Brannan 10
Berry; southeast line of Berry street, from Sixth
to Third; northeast line of Third street, from
Berry to Brannan; southeast line of Brannan
street, from bird to northeast line of First north
east line of First str ct, from Brannan to Harrison
southeast line OF Harrison street. from First to
northeast line of Steuart: northeast line of Steuart
street, from Harrison 10 Folsom; southeast line OF
Folsom street. from Steuart to northeast line of
East street south; northeast line of East street
south and north, from Folsom the northerly line
of Pacific: the northerly line of Pacific street and
Pacific avenue, from the Dortheasterly line OF
East street to westerly line of Van Ness avenue;
also on Golden Gate avenue between Van Ness
and Devisadero street.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-04

WHEN the blood is in depleted condition cool
Ing oreezes will not restore vitality and vgor Only
Hoods Sarsaparilla will do this 1t purifies the
blood and restores health to the whole system.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-04

CHER GOLDEN HAIR"-Constant Reader. CITY
The song, "Her Golden Hair Was Hanging
Down Her Back, was sung by a member of the
Henderson Company in aladdin II -
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-04

Cleveland may not be a candidate for a
third term, but be is encouraging his office
holders to coax him into it.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-04

night for watermelons; at least that is what
local paper says, and the editor has evidently
been forag1ng in the Orange county garuen
patches by tarlight.-Riyerside Press.
The members of the California Press Assocla-
ton will attend the Atlanta Exposition. That
Will be an exhibit that will attract attention
and it will require no ''spieler' to point out
lls merits; 1t will speak for 1tself-Independ-
ent Calistogian.
The Manufacturers Association has done
one good thing. 1t has about convinced man
ufacturers of California goods that they can
get up a big trade for them if they will adver-
tlse.-Redlahds Citrograph.
An unthinking idler can tear down and de-
stroy. 1t requires man of genius to construct
ana bullo up.-Sausalito News.
Oregon.
The bank rate of interest upon mortgages In
San Francisco was recently reduced from z to
6R per cent, and there is talk of clipping off
the matchmaking the rate 6 per cent even.
This, it is said will have a beneficial effect
upon the real estate market and it will enl1ven
the building business. This has already be-
come SO active as to employ several sawm1lls
along the Oregon coast that have for some
time been wholly or partially idle. The added
activity VIII no doubt soon give employment
times are being slowly but surely eliminated
Salem (Or.) Statesman.
Disguise the fact as they may, the retail
butchers of Portland are selling less meat than
at any previous time, and all on account of
that industry" of butchering horses located a
few miles below the city. The public will be
suspicious SO long-as that mercenary and san
culinary slaughter-pen exists. The butchers
could nave combined and prevented this great
injury TO their trade, and have done hui
name act as WELL if they had wanted to. But
they dldn't.-Portland Tomahawk.
The men who go down the Pacific in ships
seem to have soon forgotten the fate of the top
heavy Colima. The Bawnmore's cumbersome
deckload may not haYe been instrumental In
running her ashore IN a calm sea, but a more
prudent captain would not have hampered his
snip as the Colima was hampered when she
went doWn.-Portland Telegram.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-04

The great aerolite, called Gran Chaco,
which fell near Tucuman in 1888, weighs a
fraction over 30, 900 pounds. 1t has large
percentage of copper in its makeup.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-04

Remember there is a good opening for 8
pleasant evening at the doorway of the
Mechanics Pavilion.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-04

Texas is not as woolly as she was; she
has stopped prize-fght.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-04

The order against "pernicious activity"
is to be permitted to fall into 'innocuous
desuetude," and Grover Is still in the ring.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-04

Paris is now entertaining her visitors
with grand garter show. 1t is to be
noted, however, thai the carriers are ex-
hibited not exposed.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-04

The latest report from Tom Reed says he
has a new bicycle suit, but still lacks the
bicycle face.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-04

THE ELIZABETH. A. NJ, Golden Gate, Ala.
media County, Cal. The ship Elizabeth was
wrecked on Tennessee Rocks, February 81,
and seventeen of the crew were drowned.