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The San Francisco call., 1895-11-24
INADEQUATE PROTECTION.

An unfortunate result of the fight among
the fire insurance companies has been
serious crippIing of the efficiency Of the Fire
Patrol, an institution supported by the
insurance companies. The work of the
patrol is TO save property, that of the Fire
Department to extinguish fires. The
operations of the Fire Patrol, under the new
arrangement, will be confined to the busi-
ness district. This condition of things
discoses the inadequacy of the Fire De-
partment under its present form of organi-
zation The defect lies in the plan and
not in the manner of its operation. This
defect is the absence of full paid depart
ment.
Firemen, for instance, being among those
whose services are not wholly commanded
by the City, attend to their private business
and go on duty only when an alarm is
sounded. Meanwhile the men who are in
regular attendance at the engine-houses
have lighted the fires and hence no great
amount of time is lost. But there is no
provision for filling the place OF an engi-
neer who may not be able for number of
reasons to respond promptly. Not to have
engineers in the full pay and service of the
City is inexcusably stupid and dangerous.
The absence of full paid department
explains the necessity for the changing of
bells and screaming OF whistles for an
nouncing fire. There is no other way to
inform the firemen who are compelled to
earn livelihood by conducting some pri-
vate business. This manner of announc-
ing fines is as obsolete as the practice
which makes it necessary, and it results in
massing great crowds in the street to the
serious hindrance of the firemen. Other
drawbacks and dangers resulting from our
system are too evident to require mention.
An owner of infammable property has
two methods of securing himself against
loss. One is a fire department maintained
at the public expense and the other is in
surance. The latter protection is one that
concerns him alone, but the power of the
law to tax him for the maintenance of a
fire department is a recognition of the
principle that the community has an in
terest in compelling its individuals to as
sist in securing the general safety. There
is practically no limit to the extent to
which the enforcement of this principle
may be carried in securing needed protec-
tion.
Money expended by insurance COM
panies in maintaining fire patrols is
charged to the accounts of those who in
sure their property. AS all properly
owners do not insure those who do not are
thus in receipt of a benefit to which they
are not entitled, as the patrol makes no dis
elimination between insured and uninsured
properties. In other words the absence of
a fully equipped fire department makes
the burden of expense for fire protection
unequal and tends to keep insurance rates
at an artifcially high figure. Property
saves no money by permitting fire insur-
ance companies to do work which belongs
to th municipality.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-24
RANDOM NOTES..
BY JOHN McNAUGHT.


Critics who speak with an authority to
which the world submits deny to Murillo
a place am ong the half dozen painters who
stand foremost for artistic work; but none
can deny that in point of popularity he is
first of all painters. If he has not con-
ceived beauty under its sublimest aspects,
or if he has not worked out his conceptions
with the finest perfection of art, he has at
any rate perceived the beauty which ap-
peals to the common feelings OF men, and
be has known how to make it visible in
forms and colorS that awaken well-nigh
universal sympathy. Whoever likes pic
lures at all likes Murillos. When he paints
beggar boys, we see humanity in them
that claims kinship with US, and when he
paints saints and angels we perceive in
them divinity with which we claim kin
ship. Thus he is always within range, and
touches us because we feel that he is never
out of our reach. 1t may be accounted,
therefore, a species of good fortune that
our art exhibit includes this season two ex-
cellent works of this master. Through
their beauty even those of us who are least
acquainted with the mysteries of high art
can learn to appreciate the accomplish
ments of art. In them, as in the dramas
of Shakespeare, the skill OF mighty master
has made the common feelings and
thoughts OF men to pass through "a sea
change into something rich and strange"
but nevertheless they remain clearly intel
ligible to US, and seem indeed but part of
ourselves, ''illumined by light that
never was on land or sea-
II is an old familiar truth that however
good may be the thing done the work of
doing it is better. The effort is always
more interesting than the accomplish
ment, even when the accomplishment
comes nearest to perfection. The human
mind sympathizes with progress more
than with attainment, and that sympathy
is not lost, even if the progress after Ger
tain point becomes seemingly disastrous.
Napoleon going forward to Waterloo has
more magnetic influence on the minds
of men than Napoleon who would have
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-24
1.-THE GALL" THREATENED.

We are not surprised that the work OF
THE CALL in exposing the deplorable con-
dition of affairs in Round Valley has
reused the angry resentment of those who
have no love for the law and no regard for
the rights Of property or the sacredness OF
human life. AS was announced in this
paper Saturday, THE CALL S correspondent
in Round Valley has been threatened with
violence unless he desists from making ex-
posures OF the crimes which are rampant
there. The editor of the paper had al
ready received threatening anonymous
letters, to which no attention had been
paid.
Every newspaper encounters experiences
of this kind when it tries to protect the
public by pursuing and exposing lawless-
ness. II may happen inadvertently now
and then that paper will commit one of
those errors which human fallibility rem
ders possible, but it is invariably the case
that the person who has been unintention-
ally injured comes out into the open if he
is innocent. He does not write anonymous
letters headed with skull and crossbones,
and does not threaten midnight assa ssina-
ton. Whenever this mode of rese ntment
is resorted to the experienced editor is con-
vinced that his publication has been the
truth. From that he correctly reasons
that such threats come from those who
dare not carry them into execution, and
that there is no reason TO fear violence.
Even if there should be any presumption
of danger the editor who would be timid
before it, or VINO would relax in the small
est measure his vigilance in the pursuit OF
crimes which menace the people, would be
unworthy of the public trust which he has
voluntarily assumed.
1t may be worth while at the present
time to refer particularly to one phase OF
THE CALLS treatment of the Round Valley
episode. We allude to printing both sides
OF the case. When THE CALL received
what purported to be true copy of pro
test against it's accounts of the LittleieId
murder and other crimes connected there
with, said protest was published in full
THE CALL was impelled to do this by its
desire to let every man be heard. That
the defense turned out to be insufficient
and fiimsy substantiated the justice os its
former articles and more firmly estab-
lished its original position.
There are great many worthy and law
abiding persons in Round Valley, and they
appreciate the work, which THE CALL is
doing and the possible risks which it i:
running in purging the beautiful valley Of
the infamous practices which have made
it byword among honest citizens and q
reproach to California. They appreciate
the value of THE CALLS efforts with regard
to their own welfare and that of the State
at large. They may feel assured that THF
CALL will continue steadfastly in the way
which it has chosen, and that the threats
of cowardly ruffians and murderers will
have no deterrent effect. And all the
other parts of California may rely upon
this paper to come to their assistance
whenever it may be required, and to dc
for them, if need be, what it has been
doing for Round Valley.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-24
WRITTEN ON GLASS.
Grass Valley Union.

Thursday George A. Gray took out two lights
from the front window of the late office of f.
7. Nilon in the Morgan d Roberts block and
shipped them to George A. Sargent of San
Francisco, son of the late A. A. Sargent. The
glass contained the autograph "a. A. Sargent
written with diam nd by the Senator when
he was practicing la Nv here and had an Office in
the building now known as the Morgan e.
Roberts block. When Lis son George, who is
now a prominent attorney in San Francisco,
was here a few weeks ago he saw the glass and
recognizing the genuineness of the writing
procured permission from the landlord 10 re-
move the two lights. One of the lights has
also the autograph of the late Judge A. c..
Niles, who at one time years ago occupied the
Office and also the signature of Judge John
CARRIER who is now one OF the leaders of the
San Francisco bar and who practiced law here
in parly days
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-24

nor does it matter. In its loneliness,
whether IDEAL or real, there is the charm
OF the portraiture of soul as well as OF
face. One can see in. this "Mignon' the
unsullied Joy of a healthful, wholesome
childhood, and at the same time be con-
scious that it is the child of race that
looks before and after, and "sighs for what
is not" 1t is, in fact, a work in which
there is almost as much of poetry as of
painting; an exquisite little accomplish
ment of sentiment and beauty; and small
though it is, none who visit the exhibit
should overlook it.
1t is perhaps as we'll to say again in
closing that this is no attempt at criticism
on the exhibit, or even on the special pic
lures l have named. These are but ran
dom notes., the unconsidered recollections
of well-spent afternoon, and are written
with no purpose of appraising the relative
values from an artistic point of view of
the works on exhibition. I have devoted
my Sunday talk to the subject only be-
cause it is the one which at this time is in
my Judgment best worth such constdera-
tion as the day of leisure affords. If what
| have said lnclines any one to visit the
gallery who would not otherwise have gone
/ shall be satisfied. Truly, there is much
in the exhibit to crafty every Californian.
The building itself, erected to be the home
of private citizen, is notable illustration
of the princely hospitality to which Cali
fornians aspire. The works of European
masters loaned by wealthy and public
spirited citizens show what these fortunate
ones are doing to add to our culture the
best that the Old World affords. The ac
mplishments of our own artists are full
of inspiration and encouragement. They
are full also of education and enlighten-
ment. How much more will we value and
enjoy the beauty of our California when
we see it as revealed to us through the
eyes of artists in the SANDS OF Monterey,
the peaks of Castle Crags. the foaming falls
of Yosemite, the mysterious songs of the
far-reachine sea and the dainty Mignons
of thousand homes? All of these things
are fair, and others also are fair, but who
ever would know how fair they are must
see the exhibit for themselves.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-24

is composed of peach and prune trees
principally, four years old. The peach
trees are ten inches in body diameter and
the prunes eight to nine inches. From liz
acres of peach trees there were gathered
100 tons of fruit, and 100 acres of pruDe
trees weld ed 141 tons of dried product this
season. From a lemon grove seven years
planted each tree yielded six boxes OF COM
mercial lemons. On the table IL the office
of one of Tulare County's newspapers are
two pears grown in this county that weigh
~ pounds, the larger weighing pounds
and measuring 16M inches in circumfer-
ence one way and 2013 inches the other. =
These are not very exceptional instances
and they are duplicated i'll many parts OF
the State. Generally where there is per-
feet suita bility of certain fruit to the
place of planting, and the soil is fairly
fertile and the cultivation thorough and
intelligent similar results may be secured
almost anywhere in the State. This is by
no means explainable on the score OF SUI
perior soil fertility. The soil of Califor-
MIA, though bewilderingly varied, Is no
more fertile than that of Kansas or Ne
braska. IL is mostly matter OF climate.
The wonderful size and excellence OF
these crops mean nothing if the value OF
the product is consumed in finding mar
ket. To considerable extent that is the
situation in California to-day, and that is
the evil which tie people are now trying
to cure in various ways. Through its legal
machinery the State is endeavorlng to en-
ploy its power in the making OF reasonable
transportation rates, and fruit-growers are
combining to reduce other unnecessary ex-
penses attending selling and to extend
their market. The most important move
ment to the general end is that represented
by the San Francisco and San Joaquin
Valley Railroad, which is being projected
into the fertile region which Major Berry
describes for the purpose OF offering the
growers a reduced rate of transportation.
The last named instrumentality seems to
command more confidence and raise higher
hopes for better days than any OF the
others which are aimed at the same
achievement.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-24
THE HOME OF THE HORSE.

Until California entered the field Ken
lucky was almost the sole nursery of fine
horses. Now California stands above Ken
tucky and all other parts OF the world in
the production of this noble animal. A cli-
mate which makes no drain on the vital en-
ergies of animals and conduces to no
specific diseases is bound to produce in the
case of horse as in that of men, superior
vlgor and high spirit
The horse shows, which have become an
established feature of San Francisco, ex-
press an intelligent appreciation of what
the State is accomplishing in the produc-
tion of the highest type OF equine excel
lence. Horseracing is a similar form OF
the same appreciation. In these two ways
of exhibiting progress in the evolution OF
the horse the finest work of breeders and
trainers is brought into sharp comparison,
emulation developed and still better re-
suits secured. The horse show is the per-
feet com plement of the horserace.
The industrial benefits accruing from
these two ways in which the production Of
higher forms is assured are of great value
to the State. They are twofold-one in
producing horses OF increasing superiority
both for work and pleasure, and the other
in encouraging an industry that adds
vastly to the fame and wealth of the State.
1t is interesting to note that breeders of
fine horses are in no way discouraged by
the popularity of the bicycle, for they
with all other intelligent persons, under
stand that while the bicycle will decrease
the number of horses used for pleasure it
will greatly elevate the standard of their
excellence. An exactly similar result will
follow the inevitable introduction OF inani-
mate power intended measurably to sup
plant the horse in industrial uses. All this
tends to make the treatment of the horse
more humane.
AS these various causes are elevating the
horse and refining his usefulness, it is not
surprising to find that the most intelligent
and progressive members of the commun-
ity are the leading patrons OF enterprises
having the development of fine horsehesh
as their motive. Racing and shows are
commanding a rapidly growing interest in
this State, and particularly in San Fran
cisco. The annual horse show, which
again is soon to be opened, has come to be
regarded as the great social event of the
year. and a splendid new racetrack has
been provided to meet the increasing
interest and demand in that direction.
This means that, high as is the present de-
velopment of the horse in California, it
will now proceed with a renewed impetus
and be productive of the most beneficial
results.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-24
MEssENGER-BoYs REPLY.
THEY THINK Mr. MORROW HAS JUDGED THEM
Too HARsHLY.


Tupy THINK MR.. MORROW, HAS JUDGED THEM
Too HARsHLY.
tn the Editor of the San Francisco Cdlt-SIR:
We hep tn repudiate some of Mr.. Morrow's mis-
statements in your valuable journa. OF last
Sunday. Now Mr.. Morrow has done quite ai
injustice to some of the boys in the messenger
service. There are as bright and manly iot
of bows in the messenger service as you Will
find anywherein the Union. If Mr.. Morrow
would take a look around and see few OF
them he might change his mind and say that
his glowing column was slightly mlscon-
structed after ALL As for manners and manl-
ness there are some of the boys formerly mes.
sengers that can equal any one Tor some OF
them now hold as good positions as ne uoes
himself at the present time. II IS not sne daha' a
come criminals. 1t is not necessary Tor tneni
to be so unless it is in their breeding ana
bringing up.
We don't think it proper for him to reflect
discredir on the service by his remarks. AS tor
diseases, there is not q boy in our service ike
he described. Ihey are as healthy O lou OF poys
as you would wish to see. Does a sbambllng
walk and stopped pair of shoulders make a
criminal? If So then there are a great many
criminals in the City going unmolested
through our streets, and If an insolent tongue
can extract a fee, what can polite one do?
think it very poor comparison, that one
between newsboy and messenger-boy. There
are few bad messenger-boys, and 1
think the same with newsboys, but Mr..
Morrow does not know that almost one
half of the newsboys are either now
or have been messenger-boys. There are at
the present time nearly one-third of the news
boys still working in the messenger service
and selling papers also. The only difference is
in their hours of labor So if a shambling gait
and stopped shoulders in the messenger-boy
are significant of the criminal, think the
City needs great deal more protection than
it has at the present time, and also the failure
of boy to make a man of himself should not
reflect discredit upon the service he is en-
S. A. B. AND n. o. T.
American District Telegraph Company.
P S.-We are not hurt in the least over 1t.
All we want is to give credit where credit 10
due,
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-24
TYPE SET By HAND.
Gu,nda Jndependent.

The San Francisco CALL is entitled to the
good will and support of all working printers
and wage-earners on the coast for the humane
feeling displayed by its publisher, c. NJ. Short
ridge, in refraining from introducing type
setting machines for a year and hall. Its
competitors, the Chronicle and the Examiner,
began their use several months ago, thereby
throwing out nearly 100 compositors BY MS
action Mr. Shor fridge is entitled to the respect
and support of all classes, as man with a
warm heart and one who is willing both "to
live and let live Hurrah for The CALL and
hurrah for Shortridgel The people should re-
member his act.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-24

lists are strongest, ana the reverse. Inc re,
nI,blicans seem to hold their own, wnlle Inc
Democrats are on the verge OF extinctioh'
: THE COLORADO VOTE.
I have space for only reference to the result
in Colorado. Lake County, incIuolng t.e ,i,3 cry
oi oi dfd ALSO fifteen other counties In several
other counties the Populists elected many OF
their candidates The returns t9r the a oeate ponn nre
iistS have made large gains over last year In
a short time more complete returns VIII De at
hand, including other States, and more
uen " JOSEPH AsBURY JOHNSON,
11Essex street. November %. 1895.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-24
The Origin of America"
Seattle Times

The schoolbooks still teach that America is
named after Amerigo Vespucci. This is about
as accurate as to say that Texas is named after
Texas Jack, Montana after Montana Pete or the
like. Amerigo Vespucci was named after
America, and not vice versa. The true ex-
PLANTATION of the name appears to be that it
is of Indian origin, and is the result of an at
tempt on the part of the Spaniards to render in
their language the name of the locality where
the Indians of the islands said they obtained
their gold. This supposed locality is shown on
ing to Central America, and as being named
'Tammerique. An English naval officer, who
fully examined the Question q few years ago,
says there is no manner of doubt that Tam
merique is clerical error for T. Ammeridue-
that is Terra Ammerica. Vespucci having
visited Terra Ammeriea, it became Amerigo
Vespucci by an easy transformation.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-24
THE CALL Is FAIR TO ALL.
Santa Rosa Republican.

The San Francisco CALL. having been led
into error in regard to water works affairs in
Santa Rosa, has done its best to correct its mis-
take. member of its reportorial staff was
sent here to investigate the subject, and, with
out taking sides, he made very fair report of
the work in progress in this city and the basis
on which that work is being done. THE CALL
was very liberal friend of Santa Rosa in the
prominence it gave our rose carnival. 1t is an
excellent paper in every respect and its man.
sgement desires to show the people of this city
every possible courtesy.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-24
IN NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Nov. 23.-Mr. and Mrs.
George B. Warren are at the Fifth-avenue. Mr..
Warren is assistant manager of the Palace
Hotel Mrs. Leland Stanford Is still at the
Fifth-avenue Recent arrivals are: w. H.
Allen, Holland; Mrs. Mcintyre, Astor; w. ].
Scott. Holland; Mr.. and Mrs. j. Broard, Everett.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-24
CHANCES ARE BRIGHTER.
Woodland Mail.

THE CALL of Monday stated that Pittsburg
had only raised $500 for the National Conven-
ton. This being. the case San Francisco's
chances are much brighter. THE CALL is doing
some great work for the convention.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-24
WINNING ON MERIT.
Hollister Alliance.

The war between the Chronicle and the Ex.
aminer of San Francisco may be nothing more
than a sham battle by which to attract the at.
tention of the public which is fast going to
THE CALL THE CALL doesn't need to fuss about
its circulation, but merit will finally win.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-24

Every prosperous citizen in proportion
to his means should remember the poor.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-24

Many a man who is satisfied with his lot
kicks at the tax on it.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-24

WHEN catarrh gains a firm hold on the system it
has very dangerous tendencies, being liable to de-
veop into consumption. For this disease use
constitutional remedy like Hoods Sarsaparila.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-24

The Weather Bureau will please take
notice the country would like an oppor-
tunity TO give thanks for rain.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-24

Man looks to the future. but the turkey
lives tor to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-24

To understand the full significance of these
figures 1T must be remembered that in 1894 the
Democrats Endorsed Holcomb, the Populist
candidate for Governor, and other Populist
candidates, but this year they let the Popuiists
go it alone, while they determined to test by
separate candidates the relative strength of the
Cleveland and silver forces in their own party,
with the result indicated. 1t appears that
there are 3067 Democrats in these ten coun-
ties and that where they are weakest the Popu-
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-24

SPECIAL information daily to manufacturers,
business houses and public men by the Press
Clipping Bureau (Allen's), so Montgomery.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-24

The rains that we might have been
having are pestering our Eastern friends
in the form of snow.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-24

The revival has gone far enough in Cali
fornia to convert many an enterprise IN
the air into a weIl-grounded undertaking.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-24
CHICAGO LIMITED.
VIA SANTA FE ROUTE.

new train throughout begins October 20.
Pullman's finest seeping-cars, vestlbule reclining
chair cars and dining-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
transcontinentai railway.