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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-29
THE ACCIDENTS FUTURE.

1t is sincerely hoped that the chickering's
which for SO long have crippled the useful
ness of the California Academy of Sciences
will be dropped. 1t is announced that The
dissatisfaction which the old management
created has gained sufficient strength to
reorganize the institution and place David
Starr Jordan at the head, and that in or
der to checkmate this movement great
deal of diplomatic work is being done.
Whatever may be the merits of this old
controversy it is undeniable that it has
been the cause of much bad feeling, and
that this in turn has done the institution
harm. Whether the proposed reorganiza-
ton may bring about a better order OF
things and promote the right purposes of
the academy is a matter that time only
can determine.
In all of his rich endowments James
Lick, whose bounty created this Academy
OF Sciences, was eminently practical, and
for his aim in this particular kept instruc-
ton of the young in the front. He de-
sired the rising generations OF California
TO profit directly from the work of the
academy. That purpose seems to have
been forgotten The professed desire of the
reorganizers is to make it operative. If
they are sincere in this land there is no
present reason to doubt that they. are)
they can accomplish great good.
The advent of considerab bic number of
able and progressive instructors from the
State and Stanford universities into the
academy has had most wholesome effect.
These are ambitious men, leaders in their
several lines OF investigation and thought,
and as their training has been in the direc-
ton of instructing the young they natur-
ally have awakened that sentiment in the
institution. And as rule they represent
the advanced modern idea OF making
knowledge as useful as possible to the
race.
The academy might do vast amount of
valuable work in making close study of
the strange ingredients of California
natural wealth. The State University is
doing noble work in this line. but evil
IDENTIFY the academy, with its large mem
bership of enthusiastic investigators, is
better able to accomplish large results for
the benefit of the State. The academy
might make its work far more practical in
the future than in the past. Its oppor-
tunities for doing SO are boundless and
allurmg. Such great part is the purpose
of the two universities, and cooperation
of their efforts through the academy
would advance the usefulness OF both.
With some such tangible purpose the
academy under wise management might
develop a usefulness in the future that
would meet its creators intention and
some OF the most important needs OF the
State
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-29
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE

EUREKA, Nov. %.
10 the Editor Of the San Francisco Call-sIR:
The subject of the accompanying illustration
was the successful termination OF feat of en-
cheering of hard and extremely novel char
acter. The house shown in the picture is q
handsome two-story dwelling, owned by Ernest
Sewer, a well-known attorney OF this city. 1t
was built in Arcata, twelve miles from this
city, ana when Mr.. SEWER came into possession,
was paying investment. When rents declined
in Arcata the house proved almost valueless,
and the owner resolved to move it to Eureka,
where he owns building property. contract
was entered into between contractors Mercer d,
Berry of this city, who agreed 10 set the house
up here safely for $1,000. In case it was unfit
Tor occupancy upon its arrival, they were to re-
ceiye the dwelling as their compensation.
Everything was put in readiness a few days
ago, and the start was made The moving TO
the edge of the bay quite difficult &C.
count of the softness of the marsh, and the
structure also had to be carried over d large
dixie When the edge OF the bay was reached
two large railroad lighters, used for carrying
rock TO the jetties, were dashed together, and
the house moved upon them. On high tide
Friday, November 10, this strange craft was
towed down TO Eureka. Hundreds OF people
lined the water front when it arrived, and all
the mills and steam craft in the bay saluted in
honor OF this triumph of engineering. The
house has foundation area OF 40x60 feet, and
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-29
TURMOIL IN KERN.

After all the pains taken by Grand Jury Of
"stern-faced farmers, many Of them from the re-
mote parts OF the county, and none with any SYM
pathy with the political rings and combinations
there is every appearance that no convictions will
be made, for with the many and varied influences
brought to bear by the members OF the ring and
their friends, whose toes are being trod upon the
Grand Jury is being assaed as body that has
been prosecuting the innocent hard worked on
officials the office-holde having hardly carried
out single provision of the law relating to their
offices. except TO draw their salary.-San Fran
cisco CALL.
So writes q correspondent from Bakersfield to
the San Francisco CALL. 1t is a pity that such
misrepres entations should be set af1oat with
regard to reputable citizens OF this community.
Nobody here has assailed the Grand Jury for
its work, and nobody is disposed to. 1t did
what 1t thought was right. But it made the
serious mistake of placing implicit reliance
upon an alleged expert who has convicted him
self out of his own mouth.
In the only two cases of county officials &C
cused by Moore, SO far tried, the most prompt
aequittals have followed. There was abso-
lutely not particle OF evidence against them.
He must be utterly oblivious of the facts who
says that the juries which acquitted Howell
and Baker did SO because of influences
brought to bear by members of the ring and
their friends" This IS direct insult 10 the
gentlemen composing these juries and an in
suit TO the community. There is not a decent,
fair-minded man in this country but knows
those juries acted with the strictest regard to
the facts and unswayed by any outside infu-
ence. In the cases yet to come it can be de-
pended upon that if testimony other than that
of the discredited expert be introduced suffi-
cient to convict juries will be found who will
do their duty regardless of the alleged intiu.
ence of rings and the friends of criminals"
Not all the work of the Grand Jury had so
fiimsy foundation as the Howell and Baker
cases.
The same contributor to THE CALL quotes at
length from the report OF the Grand Jury.
Unfortunately that report, so far as relates to
alleged crookedness, is based entirely upon the
allegations OF Expert Moore. AS that indi-
vidual now stands convicted out OF his own
prominent citizens, it is evident that little re-
lance can be placed on his other charges I'M
less substantiated by other testimony than his.
IL is great pity that man. newspaper or
q jury OF twelve men cannot declare in favor OF
fair play without being accused OF sympathy
with crime and being controlled by en- alleged
"ring."-Bakersfield Californian.
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figures the traffic would gradually fall
away and in the end remain stationary at
a point which would represent the neces-
stiles of business plus the idle travel that
occasionally would take advantage of the
inducement. That is TO say, the volume
of business created by rate war and
greatly reduced charges would not remain
permanently at the high point reached at
the beginning of the break, but indubit-
ably it would be much larger than if the
rates were kept high.
1t is recognition of this fact that in.
duces transportation companies to run ex-
cursion trains and boats on certain occa-
sions and to charge very low rates for
them. Just as these ventures are under
taken for profit, just SO a profit usually
accrues from reduced rates growing out OF
a rate war. 1t is even believed by a very
large part of the community that some OF
the fights in which rival" transportation
companies engage are sham and that the
excitement attending them and the free
advertising which the newspapers give
them are relied on to induce a heavy
travel.
However that may be the adoption of
VIC 4uSd VI tACuISIOuS ut IcdQSCu 10tSo
commits transportation companies to the
principle of reduced rates for special times
and occasions, whatever they may be;
and although, as in the particular case
under discussion, the railroad company
declares that its high-priced business by
ordinary trains is suffering, we believe
that it dare not attempt to prove that 1t is
losing money by the fight. If the COM
pany can run trains with special low rates
on steamer days it can run them regu-
larry at such low rates at regular intervals
throughout the year and without refer
ence to attempts TO destroy rival.
The point of all this is that in both
State and interstate traffic laws the rail-
roads and steamship companies have.
given abundant proof that laws can be
devised to compel the companies to run
special trains with special rates at regu-
larry esta blished intervals. That is some
thing worth looking into.
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HE WAS ExTRAvAGANT.

He-It doesn't seem possible, dearest, that
Just one week from tonight you win be my
own sweet little wife.
She (dreamily)-Doesn't it? But (sweetly) il
you re always as good to me as you have been
during our engagement I shall have no cause
to complain.
Hell didn't know that had been so good to
you.
She-Indeed you have. Why, just look at the
lovely engagement ring you gave mel It's al.
most twice as large as any of the other girls
He remembering the bili)-True, my dar.
ling. wanted you to have the best
She-And look at all the other beautiful
things you have given me.
He (modestly)-You deserved them, dear.
+ She-And think OF the lovely wedding trip
we are going on.
Helm glad that you are pleased with it,
By the way, have something else for you
Something in diamonds for your wedding
present.
She (clapping her hands)-Oh, 1 just know it
is perfectly elegant! Can't have peep at ii
beforehand?
He-Certainly. 1 want you to. 1t will be
ready tomorrow.
she-And will you let me see it tomorrow
night?
Helm afraid not dearest. You see, to-
morrow night have arranged 10 give my
ushers little'dinner.
She (coldly)-Do you think it necessary to
give your ushers dinner?
He-Certainly. Why not?
She reproachfully)-Have you considered,
dear, how much it will cost?-Tom Mason in
Truth.
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AROUND THE CORRIDORS.

A. l.. Mcdonald has returned from Japan,
where he made close observations OF all he
saw OF the interesting Japanese ana their
country. In telling about his visit yesterday
he said
lone wonders at the great progress made by
the japanese in the last thirty years, the re.
markaple readiness with which they have as
simulated European and American methods
and manners especially in matters OF admins
tratlon OF governmental affairs. AS your vessel
steams into the harbor of Yokohama-the prln-
clpal foreign port-neat steamtugs bring the
quarantine officers and Custom-house officials
on board.
"1hey are all young men dressed in clothes
cut after European fashion, dark blue cloth in
winter and white duck in summer. All wear
their badges OF Office, and have a polite smile
ana DOW when they address you. You are
hardly prepared by this to go down the side
and slip into a"sampan," one of their primi-
tive boats, and be wobbled ashore by couple
OF half-haked sunburnt, we'll say savages, for
1t is nearer the mark than anything else. That
there'are ladies in your party makes no differ
ence to them; they take everything as mat
ter OF course, and are held in no restraint
whatever by any notions of false modesty or
trammeled in the least by circumstance of
place or surroundings
"At the landing place, or shatoba,' as they
call it, you see crowd representing all grades
ana types OF the people, from q member of the
noolilty in plug hat and black cloth clothes
down to the haf-naked coolie in ragged
klmono or maybe no kimono at all. From this
time on you can look for contrasts to every
thing you have been accustomed to in this
country.
"There is one habit they have taken from
foreigners and which they have made ma
uonal characteristic, the use of tobacco.
Every man. woman and child inJapan uses it.
The 'sabatach,' box or urn filled nearly full
OF ashes In which rests piece or two of glow
ing charcoal, forms part of the furniture of
every shop and every room or place where
japanese stay. The police stations, the post
ofhce, the custom-house, at the street corners,
where the ricksha men stand, everywhere, in
fact, you will see the charcoal ready for light
ing the pipe.
every man and woman and many of the
children, too, carry pipe and tobacco
pouch fastened TO the belt or stuck in the
bosom or down in the capacious sleeve of the
kimono.
"The American factories practically control
the trade in foreign cigarettes, and they sell
them much cheaper there than in this coun-
try. They have TO do it to compete with the
Japs, who have already established number
OF cigarette factories using American tobacco,
but adulterating it, of course, very much.
They sell cigarette larger than those mostly
used here, wrapped in rice paper, at the rate
OF three boxes for 10 SEM
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-29
PROGRESS OF ITALIAN CITIES.

Two great countries of Europe have within
these past weeks been celebrating with enthu-
siasm the twenty fifth anniversary of the events
which gave them national unity. The Ger
mans were group of more or less discordant
Kingdoms and municipalities, but the victory
over the French at Sedan made possible the
new German empire. The progress OF the Ger
man people in the quarter century that has
elapsed since the Franco-Prussian war is uni
yersally recognized. 1t has no parallel in his
tory perhaps, except the progress made by the
United States in the twenty-five years follow
ing the conclusion of the civil war. The Ital-
ian celebrations have been no less hearty and
sincere than the German, but they have been
conducted with far less jubilance and assert
1veness OF tone. 1t was in October, 1870, just
twenty-five years ago, that the kingdom OF Vic
tor Emmanuel, which had been gaining ground
step by step with the help of statesmen like
Cavour and patriot soldiers like Garibaidi.
look hnal and formal possession of the Papal
States and installed itself in the Eternal CITY
For the most part the recent comments upon
the ltalIsn celebrations have occupied them.
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selves with pointing ont tho political , ana
financial difficulties with Which the , lla aaea
Government now fnds ITSELF bsset. In n,s o1 dis.
cnssions OF schemes for tue asandonmsnto OF
Rome by the Government of united i, "a 10 10
the end that the temporal power o. IN! me
saerifced 10 the House ~ tAyoy twenty-hve
yaars 400 II e. true that the feud between
church and state in italy subjects tne aIso t1ns
ths4 tho w. ;iitsry regime entailed by Italy
mem bership IN the Triple Alliance has lsia oy ,,
far too heavy burden upon tne 20 TtsIis
cities y by Albert Shaw, In the November Re
viz If
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-29
DANGERS OF THE RAILROAD
POOLING BILL.

The charge of paternalism is chiefly made by
the class that enjoys the largest share OF Gov
eminent protection. Those who denounce
stase interference are the ones. who most fire.
quently and successfully invoke it. The cry
OF ia1ssez faire mainly goes up from the ones
who, II really ''let alone,' would instantly
lose their Notwithstanding power. signif-
cant example OF this is found in some of the
provisions OF the so-calIed pooling bill. In a
paper read by the Hon. Carroll d. Wright be-
fore the American Economic Association in
socialistic," and says:
This pending legislation is demanded at
the instance of the shippers and the railroads
by powerful lobby in their service The rail-
roads base their advocacy of the bill on the
claim that it will be for the interests of the
shippers TO have such law
And he predicts that it will be followed by
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demand that the Government shall take charge
of the roads and guarantee dividends to the
stockholders. He further says:
"All this will be at the demand and in the
interest of the railroads and of the shippers,
and not OF the labor involved in carrying on
the work of transportation, as the demand OF
to-day for the enactment of the pooling bill is
alleged to be largely in the interest of the ship
pers and the public welfare"
Nothing is more obvious to-day than the sig
nal inability of capital and private enterprise
to take care of themselves unaided by the state
and while they are necessarily denouncing
"paternalism'-by which they mean the ella i'm
OF the defenseless laborer and ar tisan 10 share
in this lavish state protection-they are all the
while besieging Legislatures for relief from
their own incompetency, and pleading the
baby act' through a trained body OF lawyers
and lobbyists. The dispensing OF National pap
to this class should rather be called maternal
ism,' to which a square, open and dignified
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-29
AN IMMENSE TRAVEL.

The invariabie consequence of a rate
war between transportation companies is
great stimulus to travel. A pointed in
stance of this is exhibited in the tremen-
dous volume of traffic which has been de-
veloped out of the fight between the South
ern Pacific Company and the Oregon Rail-
way and Navigation Company. Not less
than dozen sleeping-cars compose the
trains sent out by the railroad company,
and the number generally runs higher.
while the steamers are so crowded that
every available foot of space has to be
utilized.
These great reductions of rates serve as
an inducement for idle travel, but there is
a general benefit In that. If the rates
should be fixed permanently at these low
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-29
THE RATE ESTABLISHED.

The announcement made by the South
ern and Union Pacific roads that they have
agreed on $50 round-trip rate from Chi
cago to San Francisco for those attending
the Republican National Convention settles
that important branch of the matter. AS
it is not stated that this rate will be con-
fined to delegates the inference is that it
will be extended to all who visit California
at that time. The effect of such a rate will
be to bring thousands to California who
have no direct interest in the convention
and who otherwise would never see the
State. This action on the part of the rail-
roads is highly commendable. The other
roads leading to the Coast will have to
make a similar rate, if they have not al
ready decided to do so.
According to the latest estimate, we need
seven delegates to secure deciding vote
in the National Committee in favor Of San
Francisco. Those which we have were Sc
cured without great difficulty. The earn
est personal canvass now to be made by
the California committeeman may be con-
fidently expected to result in the selection
OF San Francisco Meanwhile, the original
amount of 100000 estimated has been
raised. and the pledges are already ap-
preaching $4,000, with nearly the whole
of the interior of the State yet to hear
from. Apparently the fund will be $500, 900
before the work ceases.
Too much cannot be raised. Whatever is
not needed by the National Committee can
be profitably employed in entertaining dele
gates and other visitors, and exhibiting to
them the resources and attractions of the
State. AS We all know that the money will
be honestly and intelligently handled,
there is a positive assurance that every
dollar of it will be expended to accomplish
the most good for the State
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DEPOSITED By CoARTz.
OrovilIe Mercury

In the palmy, prosperous days of 1862,
when silver was the standard money and gold
the cheapest commodity afloat in Butte
County, Henry Coartz deposited in q San
Francisco bank $4,000. At that time he was
living with his sister. Mrs. J. J. Wickman, at
Enterprise, in this county. Mr.. Coartz died
sister of the deposit he had made in the San
Francisco bank. She began a correspondence
with thef bank officials about six months ago
and substantiated her claim as the rigntful
heir OF Henry Coartz aud the money will be
tnrned over to her. 1t has been at interest for
thirty,three years, and now amounts to
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-29
CHICAGO LIMITED.
VIA SANTA FE ROUTE.

new train throughout begins October 90.
Pulmans finest sleeping cars, vestibule reclining
chair cars and dning-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 tho
quickest competing train. The Santa Fe has been
put in fine physical condition and is now the best
TRANSPORT mental railway.
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MOUNT TAMALPAIS ROAD.
Eastland Press.

Some time ago the Marin Press slightingly
spoke OF some publications in different papers
concerning the building of a road to the sum-
init OF Tamalpais. The publications referred
TO were the old rehash articles that have APP
peared regularly year after year. There was
no merit in them; they were stale and bearded
with age and impossible. They were so absurd
as to be ridiculous, and we so stated e. the
time. Not until the Marin Press and the San
Francisco CALL simultaneously published the
iacts was 1t known what the intention of the
projectors OF the mountain ROAD really was.
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IN THE broadcast SENSE.
San Miguel Central California

The Examiner and Chronicle OF San Fran
cisco are just now enga ged in their usual semi
annual discussion over which of the two papers
has the larger circulation. In the mean
time The CALL, San Francisco's best
daily, is jogging merrily along the even tenor
of its way, disseminating the news in clean
and impartial manner, and gaining friends
and subscribers every day. THE CALL is q
newspaper in the broadcast sense of the word.
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Providence Telegram.

Here is fine fight ahead of us. We hope the
Republicans will make the most of it. Let
them add to the unpopular internal revenue
taxes If they see fit. Let them tackle the tariff
if they prefer that And with this pleasing
contest ahead there are people who pretend to
lighting chance this next Year, and that #
must nominate one man expecting him to be
beaten. There is trouble ahead of the Re-
publicans.
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A WET MORNING.
A cloudy Sky

a cIoudy SKY
And all the hills were wreathed in moving mist,
But still the sunshine came to claim his own
And peered beneath the heavy bank of gray
Now blushing meath the ardor OF his glance
But all the pretty flowers were fast asleep,
The breezy chatter of the birds was hushed--
And so the sunshine softly went away.
And 1t rained. j. ELMER WILSON.
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THE COMING CONGRESS.
Cleveland News and Herald.


What will Messrs. Cleveland and Carlisle do
Will they assume the responsibility for the ex-
listing condition of affairs and tell how it is to
be met, or will they shift ali the responsibility
upon the Republican Congress and leave 10
Republican lawmakers the task of helping the
Government out of the hole into which it has
been plunged by Democratic incapacity and
Encouragement? If Messrs. Cleveland and
Carlisle are patriotic statesmen now is the
time for them to prove their ability and
capacity.