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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-29

wrapped up in it and painted as felt. There
was nothing before me that was neglected.
The atmosphere, the lights, the hour and the
scene were there. I put on the colors as they
presented themselves TO me. The grass, the
splashing water, the vista through the trees
entered into my mind, and all that stood out
in that corner of the world was placed on
this canvas. Look at it. There l have con-
veyed all saw. l was not forced to sit down
by that stream and paint, but I desired it.
There were plenty of other spots around me
that might have appeared more beautiful to
you or to another, but this scene was to me the
best of all.
II would not dare paint 1t again. could
not do it. The patrons who tell me what they
want seldom get it. know by bitter expert
ence that the feeling one gets in a sketch can
easily be removed when an attempt is made to
finish it for the market. Cannot you see here
many things that show the destruction wrought
by mechanical precision? Here, look at these
little sketches on the door. Do they convey
anything to you that is not really there? OF
course they do. There is the suggestion. Of
course one cannot see the COW, her hoofs and
horns and her tail, but she is there. I can see
her. Every touch of the brush has its value
To me the picture is finished, and painted it
while thought.
"Here is another picture. Every detail is
worked out. Twill sell that without any trou-
BILE. The buyer will look at 1t, see just exactly
what it is and his intelligence is fattered. He
has understood. He is wise. He is critic.
He is buyer. How few people really know
what a sketch means to the painter who pro-
duces iii Excuse me for feeling that way
about it, but the sketch you refer to is fin
ished. l painted it for myself"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-29
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
SIZE OF BAsALT BLOCKS.

To the Editor Of the San Francisco CalI-SIR:
write to tell you OF an idea that may be of
benefit to the business of basalt block making
the taxpayers OF San Francisco and myself
Zone who makes blocks. The sizes called for
IN the advertisements for blocks admit of a
great deal OF variation. We are compelled to
keep as near as possible to the smallest size in
orGer to get the greatest number possible to
the ton. Now, II they were advertised for by
the ton, when the stone would work best for us
we could make them up TO the largest size.
feel sure We could cover more ground for the
same money. 1t often occurs that we are COM
PEELED to reduce O piece of stone that would
make one OF largest size called for to the small
size Yours, respectfully, THOMAS COLE.
Melitta, sonoma County, Oct. u, 1895.
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the slightest information concerning such
transfers. If it proceeds in this course on
the assumption that it is the duty of pas
sengers to keep wary watch ON the con.
ductors and be prepared to demand trans
fers when they are called out the Eddy
street case cannot be included. In that
case it had been certain custom which
was abandoned without sufficient notice
to the public.
The Ferries and Cliff House system is so
exceedingly complicated that only the
regular patrons of the system have any
idea of where they are likely to go when
they board car. The matter of transfers
on this system is complicated enough, but
the CONF lexity is increased by changing
the plan OF running the cars at certain
times of the day. Even in calling out
transfers the conductors mention merely
the name of the street to which the trans
fer is 10 be issued and say nothing about
the destination. The plight in which per-
sons unfamiliar with these intricate COM
plications often find themselves is annoy
ing to the last degree and of very frequent
occurrence.
The whole trouble is that the company
nowhere has posted an explanation of the
information which is so greatly needed.
This is true not alone of the streetcar sys-
TENS, but of the ferry service as well.
There, as on the streetcar lines, the scheme
of sending out boats changes at certain
times OF the day, with the result of con-
fuslng all except the most constant users of
the ferry.
We do not see why the municipal au-
thorities. under the proper exercise of the
police powers with which they are in
vested, cannot and do not require that all
this greatly needed information is properly
posted for the convenience of the public.
1t would really benefit the companies as
well.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-29

s. 81. Rucker of San Jose is at the Palace.
J.L. Waller of Seattle is stopping at the Pal
ace Hotel
E. o. Larkins, real-estate man OF Visalia, is
at the Lick House.
c. H Phillips, banker OF san Luis Obispo, Is
at the Palace Hotel
A. Duvall vine-grower of Iivermore, is stop
ping at the Grand Hotel.
w. A. Shephard real-estate man of Fresno, Is
guest at the Grand Hotel.
III Mogoffey, attorney of Yreka, registered
at the Grand Hotel yesterday.
DIE. s. Bogert, United States navy, regis
tered at the Palace Hotel yesterday.
George E. Goodman, banker of Napa, regis
tered at the Palace last evening.
A.W. Gordon of the Edinburgh Bank Scot
land. is q guest at the Palace Hotel
Mr. and Mrs W. S. Nelson Of Denver regis
tered at the Palace Hotel yesterday.
H. v Keeling prominent rancher of Lake
County, is guest at the California Hotel.
R. P. Rithet well-known capitalist of Vic
toria, B. c., is guest at the Palace Hotel.
H.F. Emeric OF the State Fish Commission
registered at the Occidental Hotel yesterday.
Railroad Commissioner W. R. Clark of Stock
ton registered at the Baldwin Hotel yesterday.
Colonel James A. Hardin, landowner, Santa
Rosa, registered at the Russ House yesterday.
B. S. Hirsch, well-known hotel man of
Ukiah, registered yesterday at the California
Hotel.
DIX. Mccarthy and wife of Syracuse, n. Y,
and Miss Dow of Buffalo are guests at the Pal
ace Hotel.
M Wilmans and s. c. Wilmans OF New
man, California, registered at the Lick House
yesterday.
j. R. Hebron of Salinas, formerly member
of the State Board OF Equalization, is at the
Grand Hotel.
H. A. Unruh, manager of E. J. Baldwin's
Southern California ranches, is stopping at the
Baldwin Hotel.
John w. Kelsey, formerly secretary of the
Washington Park Association, Chicago, is at
the Baldwin Hotel.
Charles Erickson, prominent railroad con-
tractor OF San Luis Obispo, registered at the
Grand Hotel last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph II. Manley Miss Sydney
Manley and Mrs. Thomas Lombard of Maine
registered at the Palace Hotel yesterday.
James ]. Meagher and wife arrived from Fish
Rock, Mendocino County, yesterday and reg
istered at the Occidental Hotel. Mr.. Meagher
is an old-time San franciscan, and was greeted
yesterday by many friends who had not seen
him for several years.
George Coppell of New York, president OF the
Denver and Rio Grande Railroad, is stopping
at the Palace. The party, consisting of Herbert
Coppell. Miss E. C. Coppel, Miss H G. Coppell,
Miss Mary Coppell, Miss Edith Coppell. daugh-
tiers of the president, and his son. Herbert
Coppell, will visit Monterey and other famous
resorts of California Thomas Maitland OF
London, one of the bondholders, is travelling
with President Coppell. The journey in the
private car Bella Claire has been delightful.
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KEITH AND HIS PICTURES.

'Mr. Keith" inquired the critic as he
strolled around the studio of one of Califor-
mas best landscape painters, when will you
nnlsh the sketch you made OF the creek at
Castle Crag last August?"
MI Keith looked up from his palette in as
tonshment.
my, my dear sir, finished it when made
the sketch. put all I could possibly see in it,
ana II should work year I could develop
nothlng more. You must understand me when
say that I finished it, mean so far as 1 am
concerned. 1t is probable that the picture
buyers would not care for it, but to me it con-
Veys more than would be able to express in
words. When the scene struck me as worth
picture was filed with the natural sublimity
that it seemed to possess. 1 was full of the
moon Tor that occasion. All my heart was
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-29
We MIGHT HAVE BOTH.

The Democrats of the West are evidently
realizing the Importance of securing the
Republican National Convention for San
FranciSco. A glance at the list of local
subscribers shows that leading Democrats
are coming handsomely to the front with
generous subscriptions. This measures
their public spirit and good common
sense.
There is another consideration which
they might well regard. This is that the
bringing of the Republican convention
through the assistance of Democrats will
make all the easier the task Of bringing
the Democratic convention afterward.
This is manifestly true fer two reasons
one that Republicans will generously sub
scribe to their fund as a return compli-
ment, and the other is that the enthusiasm
for California which the Republican dele
gates will spread over the entire country
will rouse the desire of Democrats to fol-
low their example, for California, besides
being notedly the most royal and lavish
entertainer in the country, has innumer-
able natural charms discoYerable nowhere
else.
It is Just as essential to the future well
fare OF the West to have one of these con-
ventions as the other. To secure only one
OF them would be to make only half the
fight for this region; to secure both would
be to win a complete victory, and it is
easier to get both than one.
ANY local political advantage which
might accrue to the party holding its con-
vention here would be offset by holding
the other. This is brought forth by the
consideration that some Democrats might
be unwilling to assist in an undertaking
which has small chance of giving their
political opponents temporary local ad-
vantage. There is no clear reason for
assuming that any such advantage would
ensue, but it is well to know it could be
offset.
The Democrats may feel assured that
when the time comes for them to make
their fight for the Democratic National
Convention at San Francisco they will find
the Republicans of the coast with them
heart and soul.
1t would be impairment for Democratic
newspaper to suggest how best the Demo-
Gratis might assist their Republican cola
borers IN this great cause, and for that
matter there are abundant intelligence and
public spirit among the Democrats to
handle the matter in the proper way. 1t
might not be amiss, however. to call at
tention to the excellent plan adopted by
the Union League Club of San Francisco
Although the prospects for bringing the
Republican convention to San Francisco
are exceedingly good, the fight is by no
means won. Every public-spirited citizen
of whatever political belief is appealed to
for his assistance.
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THE MISSION OF THE PRESS.

jeanette Rodgers Somerville, In Toronto Globe.
The gates Of knowledge to unlock
And set its priceless treasures free;
To break the chains OF ignorance,
And give its serfs true liberty.
To bid thought quicken thought, and mind
Give keener edge to mind: to SOW
The seeds OF truth: fair freedoms boon
To win for all men, high and low.
To drag into the light OF day
Oppression, violence and wrong;
To shame the land that makes it law
To crush the weak and shield the strong.
Such hath been is, and still shall be
The glorious mission of the Press,
The proudest rulers of the earth
In love or fear Its power confess.
Freedoms bold champion, silenced Oft,
Yet phenix-like, arising still
To ring even in the tyrants ear
The clarion voice that BODIES him Ill.
Not by the favored few alone
Are Gods inspiring singers heard;
The Press repeats the glowing strain
Until the worlds great heart is stirred.
The burning words of eloquence,
Live Goals from Freedoms altar fire,
Re-echoed in the voiceless page
A thousand waiting souls inspire.
The great invincible phalanx,
Whose hands this matchless weapon WELD
Vlctors in many q noble strife,
Heroes in many ahard-fought field,
The glorious army OF the Press,
Ready for action day and night,
Even upon its banners shine
"For God. for freedom, for the right"
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ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

HOMESTEAD LAw-Mrs. H., Oakville, Napa
County, Cal. The law says that every person
who is the head of a family, or who has ar
rived at the age of 81 years, who is citizen of
the United States, or who has declared inten-
ton to become such, shall be entitled to enter
one-quarter section, or less quantity. of I'M
appropriated public lands. ANY person applv-
ing to enter such lands shall first make and
subscribe before the proper officer and file in
the proper land Office an affidavit that he or
she is either the head of family or over 81
years of age. A single woman who makes an
entry under the homestead laws does not for
felt her rights by marriage, provided the re-
quirements as 20 residence, settlement and
cultivation are complied with.
A WIDOWS WIIL-Subscriber, Capay, Yolo
County, Cal. There is no law in the State of
California that requires that the will of a
widow should be drawn up before a notary
public. A widow, like any one else, can write
out her will herself, and all that is necessary
is that 1t should clearly state what disposition
should be made of the property, and if she
writes 1t herself it must all be in the hand
writing OF the testratrix, or she can call in a
lawyer to draw up her will, and such a will
must be witnessed by at least two witnesses. A
Will can be drawn up in any county of the
State in which the person may be at the time
OF wishing to prepare such an instrument
TARIFF OF 1894 = S., Ukiah, Mendocino
County, Cal. What was commonly known as
siO HAAoOu 1utl III Dill pdsStu tue House on
the LIST of February, 1894. The bill as
amended and called the "Gorman-Wilson Bill'
passed the Senate July d, was concurred in by
the House, and on the eth of August became
law without the signature of the President
This department has not the space to fully de-
fine the Wilson bill. Any bookseller will secure
you copy ct small cost.
LENGTH AND WIDTH. D. E., City. Length
is invariably the longest measure of any object
from end to emo, parallel with the sides. Width
is the extension Of an object in a direction at
right angles to that of length. sheet OF ruled
paper may be eight inches long by five wide,
but II one-fourth of that sheet is cut off it be-
comes piece OF paper five inches in length by
two inches in width, irrespective of the lines
that once ran across the face of it.
CRABS-B H., subscriber. 1t is said that the
best kind of bait for crabs is piece of fresh
beef. The best part of the bay of San Francisco
to catch crabs in is on the south shore, between
PoWell-street wharf and Fort Point
DATE OF SHooTING-H. K, Sacramento Cal
On the night of November 90, 1894, Lou White
house and Max Rosenfeld were shot in the Re-
ceptlon saloon by young man named Lough-
borough.
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New York Tribune.

The stamp tax, our free-trade rulers think, Is
easily collected and falls on rich people almost
exclusively. On the contrary, it is a tax which
is relatively far more burdensome to those who
have small incomes and make many small pay
ment by checks, than to the more wealthy,
who pay less frequently, though larger
amounts, while the bulk of it Is in fact levied
on the operations OF traders, and ultimately
falls upon consumers in proportion to their
consumption. 1t is not just nor equitable
tax; it involves vexation and bother dispro-
portioned to its yield; it always was evaded to
q considerable extent and was about as un-
popular as any other war tax. Its revival in
time of peace to meet a deficit created by an
obstinate refusal to lay proper duties on i'm
cratic craftsmanship
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-29

Queen Christina of Spain has lost the legacy
left TO her by Don Alexandra soler by strange
technically. The Spanish law requires that
all holograph wills shall be written on stamped
paper OF the current year. Senior Soler wrote
MS In 1898 on paper stamped in 1894. The
state officials have thrown the will out on this
ground, and as he was founding and had no
legal heirs his fortune goes to the treasurv
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-29
New YORK Mail and Express,

The deficit, together with the increased per-
manent debt, which has accrued under the
new tariff law, now exceeds $500, 000,0 900.
STILL in the face of these facts, the administra-
ton had the hardihood to report, in its last
monthly official statement, surplus of
So, coo, 900 for the month OF September. We
took occasion to denounce this statement as
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-29
SANTA CLARA WILL RESENT
Cincinnati ENQUIRER.
GUESSED IT FIRST TIM

The cyclone, with howl of fiendish glee,
struck the Eastbound California fruit train
full amidships, as it were.
In an instant millions of small, blush,
wrinkled objects were hurting through the
cireulatory atmosphere. The cyclone took one
look at himself and then
"Great heavens?" he shrieked, "I am full of
prunesP'
With that he lay down and died.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-29
st. Paul Pioneer.

The greenbacKs are not a commercial, but a
political currency, not in any way responsive
to the wants of trade, but subject wholly to the
arbitrary will of Congress as to it's volume and
the conditions on which it is issued. Their is
sue is a violation of all the principles OF a
sound currency. They furnish the chief sup
port for the vicious popular theory that the
Government should issue all the currency.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-29

THE Argonaut is one OF the finest and most
popular brands of Kentucky Bourbon, and has
no equal for purity in the market. 1t is one of
the favorite brands of the best Judges. f.
Martin 81 Co., All Market street. are the Pacific
Coast agents for this excellent whisky. They
are also agents for the celebrated j. F. Cutter
brand OF Kentucky Bourbon. These are both
popular brands,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-29
OUR NATIONAL FINANCES.
New York World.

The proposed increase in the beer tax would
yield about $30,000,000 year. 1t would
not add one penny to the price of beer sold to
consumers. 1t would be paid by the brewers
out of profits that are excessive almost beyond
example. 1t would not tax the people. 1t
would not add to anybody's cost OF living. 1t
would seem to be peculiarly just, equitable
and discreet device for raising revenue.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-29
Milwaukee Wisconsin.

The Democrats demand the withdrawal of all
the Government legal tender notes. Now this
is grave question, for if $5OO,00o,O 900 cur
rency is thus withdrawn many think 1t will
create sharp contraction and pinch in busI-
ness. OF course the vacuum is to be filled
through the issue of bank notes. Many who
were at first opposed to the infusion Of legal
tender notes in our currency have come to the
conclusion that they have become necessity.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-29
MARLBoRoUGH's FINANCEE.
New York Vanity.

They are now speaking of his Grace of MARI
borough and his financee-hancee being out of
date as regards British noblemen end others
who come over and get engaged to our dollar
poppa'd girls.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-29
WAGES REDUCED BUT FARES STICK
Newman Tribune.

The West Side Railroad was completed four
years ago and during that time railroad en-
ployes have suffered numerous reductions in
wages, but the people still have to pay cents
a mile to travel on the road. Isn't it about time
Tor reduction2
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-29

Intentionally deceptive. We justified our de-
nunciation by predicting that the deficit for
the first half OF the present month would show
decided increase. This prediction has come
true. The deficit during the first fifteen days
amounted to about $4,000 900.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-29
THE CALL" SPEAKS FOR ALL
San Luis obispo Reasoner.

SUI 1IIIS OK51sPO 1NesIoOIIeI'
In THE CALL of Sunday, September 90, a let
ter signed by Mr.. Johnson appeared under the
title of political Statistics" which contains
important and cheering information on the
growth Oft the Peoples party. This seems to
indicate that at least enc of our great daily
newspapers is willing to give the news impair
TALLY, which commends that journal to the
confidence OF the people as worthy of patron
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-29

THE only true foundation for health is in pure
blood. Hoods SarsaparilIa makes pure blood and
Is therefore the great health resorer Do not neg
lect the little ills. Take Hoods now
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-29
ROUGH ON ROUND VALLEY.

Guinda Independent.
If half the Round Valley tale published in
THE CALL Monday is true, the State officers
should exert all their power to convict the
guilty. 1t equals any slavery-days story.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-29

]. NJ. Barrie, the novelist, always writes with
dictionary at his elbow. al never look at il"
he says, "but it gives me confidence to know
that 1T is there" Kiplng, on the other band.
once remarked that he "dredged the diction-
airy for adjectives"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-29

"Let US appeal first to pride and patriotism.
and If that will not work, then to law. A
traders license should be required at least of
every publisher who attempts to set up a buck
ster's shop in connection with his newspa per. ),
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-29

The approaching third centenary of Tasso
has led to researches as 70 his residence in
Rome and the discovery OF houses which he
inhabited. One OF the principal of these is a
house known as the Palazzo Manzoni, on
which commemorative tablet will be placed.
The house was inhabited by Tasso from 1888 to
1901
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-29

Unless all signs fail Sherman will be
kept busy this winter writing a key to his
memoirs.
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A FRIEND OF THE INTERIOR.
Lancaster (cal.) Gazette

The San Francisco CALL ordered and George
F. Weeks telegraphed 500 words descriptive of
the meeting here Tuesday. THE CALL is the
interior valleys friend. This article with its
big headlines is a good advertisement for the
valley.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-29

CALIFORNIA WINES in cases and barrels for
Christmas delivery free to any part of Germany
or Switzerland. A. Repsold & Co., SIT Calf
iornia st. Order early
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-29

Henry Dunant, the founder of the Geneva
Red Cross Society, is now, at 81, in great pow
erty and nearly starving. He spent all he had
in promoting his idea,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-29

The Ohio idea at present runs to hot
stuffs of all kinds from lynching parties
TO politics.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-29

No one at present seems willing to take
stock in Democratic Presidential possibiIi
ties, and even speculation on the subject il
dull.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-29

1t can hardly be regarded as an off yeal
in National politics that promises to bring
Kentucky and Maryland into the Republic
can ranks.