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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-21
A BOLD DON OUIXOTE.

The germ-theory to account for many
diseases has come lately into so general
acce ptance that the astonishing attack
upon it, which is made by Dr. Alexander
Wilder in the June issue of the Metdphvsi-
cal Magazine, comes as a shock. 1t is
almost universally believed that air, water
and food are the media in which exist
minute malevolent creatures which, under
certain circumstances, attack human
beings and produce specific diseases. Now
comes DR.. Wilder and sweeps the whole
question out of the field without the small
est reservation. Vaccination is an evil.
the sterilization of milk and water foolish
and antisepsis in surgery the idlest of
tomfooleries, he says.
He informs US that cleanliness and SAM
tary dislnfection are enforced in the alb
sence Of any knowledge that filth induces
diseases, ard in the presence of knowledge
that they do not; that antitoxine, the new
remedy for diphtheria, is "a filthy and
loathsome virus procured from diseased
horses" and that it is a dangerous and
sometimes fatal poison; that the introduce
ton into the human body of any product
of disease or any disease producing sub
stance is gross and fragrant immortality /;
that no analysis can determine the whole
someness of drinking water, and that
tthere is no reliable evidence of serious
sickness as the result of using common
drinking water" He declares that bacteri-
ology is merely fabric based on bold as
sumption, and adds: "The notion that
the atmosphere is forever swarming with
germs of bacteria and other microbian
products, ready to rush into wounds, into
the lungs of every breathing thing, into
our water and kneading-t trough, like the
frogs of Egypt, and to enter the pores
through the shoppers of glass bottles, is
purely guess, without solitary fact to
sustain it."
He declares that the microbes are harm
less creatures and explains their presence
in disease by declaring: "The actual fact
appears to be that the malady and disor-
ganization are first and the micro-organism
afterward.
Evidently deeming it necessary that he
explain the genesis and function OF various
heterogeneous observed to accompany
certain diseases, he boldly assumes this
hercely assailed attitude: eve are dis
posed to believe tina. they are developed
spontaneously out of the morbid material.
The universe is everywhere a re-
ceptacle of life and in it there is nothing
really dead. The same inherent principle
that produces the crystal in its regular
mathematical form may develop organiza-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-21

or You can have all the diamonds in the
famed Golconda in the Mogul's empire if
can only find good mine of asbestos"
We are not familiar with the geological
character of the place in which this dis
covery has been made, but the name of
Quartz Mountain suggests a formation
altogether congenial to this kind of ashes
tos. 1t seems almost incredible that so
wonderful discovery has been made, and
in view OF the fact that the character of
this asbestos has not yet been scientifically
determined nor the bulk of the deposit
ascertained it may be too early to base
extravagant- hopes on the discovery. If
any considerable body of mineral worth
almost its weight in gold has been found
in Amador it will create one of the greatest
sensations of recent years.
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section, and of broad ideas of National in
fiuence abroad

section, and of broad ideas of National In
fuence abroad.
With these purposes in view the Repuo-
lcan party is moving slowly but stead
lastly up to the field of action in the next
National campaign. It's leaders are not
engaged in pledglng it in advance
to extreme views upon great issues.
They are rather employed in reviewing the
whole situation particularly with respect
to the questions of finance and OF the
revenue. The present meeting OF Repub-
lican clubs in Ohio is one of the party S
methods of making this review, When the
arrived at matured conclusions the people
need have no fear of their announce
ment in clear and unmistakable terms.
Whatever position is finally assumed
will be found to be consistent with the
past declarations of the party. OF this at
least the people of the whole country may
rest assured. 1t is matter of iusti-
fed pride in Republicans that their
party has never yet written National
platform which was not consistent with its
past attitude upon any public question
which outlived an administration. 1t will
not do so now. In due season the
Republican party will put itself on record
as to every great National issue Of the
approaching campaign. When it does so
the American people will be given renewed
evidence that it has lost none of its power
and vigor and ability to solve the political
problems of the time.
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ton IN matter. The concept OF the hom-
uncle was not altogether a vagary."
Not only, according to him, are all kinds
OF heterogeneous harmless, but they
contribute to the nourishing OF our bodies.
He closes with the declaration: "Ihe
germ-theory is an assumption OF causes, OF
the existence of which we have no evil
dence, to account for effects which they by
no means explain
1t is thus that DR.. Wilder has sent forth
his challenge. Just what position as
challenger OF accepted science he is en-
titled to occupy by virtue OF any great
achievement on his part we are not IN
formed. 1t occurs to US, however, that ne
has carried analogy (Which phase or ms
argument we have not had space to SET
forth) entirely too far. Analogles are as
tricky as antitheses. When he declares
that the presence of bacteria in disease is
analogous to the assaults of worms and
bugs on dead trees and of maggots on car
casses he ignores the analogy between the
appearance of injurious parasites on the
skin and the presence of bacteria in the
blood, muscles and visceral organs, and
likewise the analogy presented In the tact
that animals of prey, including human
beings, subsist by Staying and eating other
animals.
1t is true, however, that the science OF
one generation is overturned by the gen.
Grafton which follows. In that light we
must regard DR.. Wilder either as a mounte-
bank or Moses and leave the determine
ton to those able persons who have con-
soling way of assuring us that in some
matters it is entirely unnecessary for US to
do any thinking on our own account.
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4 MARIPOSA EXAMPLE.

In noting the completion OF its fortieth
year the Mariposa Gazette makes an in
teresting statement concerning the changes
in the industry and life of that locality,
which it has recorded during its long
career. These changes amount practically
to a complete revolution, and form in
themselves an interesting epitome Of the
development of the State at large.
The Gazette was founded in the days
when Mariposa fiourished and attracted
immigrants because gold was plentiful
within her borders and her mines were
thronged with hundreds of men, all eagerly
seeking the precious metal. This period
of adventurous prosperity passed away
gold became scarce, the mines were for
saken, the population diminished to one
third its former number, and those who
remained had to confront gloomy out
look and a hard struggle to obtain the
means Of subsistence and improvement.
Through those dark days the Gazette held
its ground, preaching always the cheerful
gospel of brighter things to come and
maintaining that in the fertile soil of the
county beneath a climate SO genial, there
was room for an industry more perma-
nentIy profitable than gold-mining. 1t has
lived to see the fulfllment of its prophe-
cies and to be able to say on its fortieth
birthday that its faith "has been proven by
the events of the past year; business of
every kind has improved, our lands are
being settled upon, farms are founded and
fruitful orchards cover many hillsides, and
on every hand is seen an air of thrift and
joyousness not known few years ago."
If there are not many of the pioneer pa
pers of the State that have survived like
the Gazette: it is because not many of them
deserved to do So 1t is with newspapers
as with individuals: only those possessing
the courage, the self-confidence and the
hopefulness sufficient to meet and over
come the long strain Of hard times ever
succeed in winning sure place
in the world and finally establishing
themselves where prosperity can find
them when it returns again. Too
many people who come to California start
into business in some locality where a
boom attracts them, and quit it as soon as
the boom subsidies. That class of people
can never have any success except the
accidental kind that occasionally comes to
spectators. Any industrious man, how
ever, who establishes legitimate business
in any county of California and sticks to it.
taking the bad years with the good, is
bound to succeed. Every community in
California has bright prospect before it,
and those who have the confidence to
trust to it and the industry to work for it
will sooner or later have the opportunity
to rejoice like the Mariposa Gazette and
say, 81 told you sou
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AROUND TIE CORRIDORS.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT chofield, who is engaged
in keeping his military eye on Uncle Sans
standing army, has some very firm and we'll
riveted ideas about the liberty of his speech
and the necessity of speaking when his
opinions are called for.
demure young man approached him in
the Palace Hotel yesterday, and after coughing
rather daintily few times said:
"Ah, general, do you not think there should
be a military-seryice law compelling every
young man to serve a certain number of years
O. soldier in this country?'
The man who had seen service crossed his
hands over his stomach and replied: 'When
Congress asks me that question will answer
it. am not at liberty to discuss these things
with citizens"
"But, my dear general, what do you think OF
it personality"
"Umph!" grunted the general, swelling up
and unswelling again, chats the same ques-
ton.
The young man coughed severely this time
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-21
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT.

A Paris police court the other day was filed
TO OVERLOOKING by the admirers who crowded
there to hear Sarah Bernhard take an OATH
An action for recovery of debt alleged to be
due was brought against her by q householder,
who had petitioned that she might be put
upon oath. The Judge asked her whether she
could swear that she had paid the bill The
great tragedienne, raising her hand, according
to French custom, replied, "I swear it." Adj
mirers say that she was never more natural.
Judgment was accordingly given in her favor.
Guerrita the bull-ighter, established a
record for q days work recently. He began at
o'clock at San Fernando, near Cadiz killing
three bulls and putting the banderillaS in the
other three. He then took train to Here's
and did the same thing there between i and
o'clock, and wound up the day by reaching
Seville in time for another fight at 80 In
this last fight the bulls were unusually fierce,
killing nineteen horses before they were dis
patched
Alphonse Daudet was not exactly compli-
mentary in his reference to English women of
whom he met many in his recent trip to per-
fidious Albion. 'tNot only is the English
woman not handsome in features" he saws.
"Dut there is nothing seductive in her physical
form, and moreover, she is an utter stranger
to elegance and good TASTE"
"Groot schuur," Premier Cecil Rhodes es.
tate near Cape Town, South Africa, is laid out
on an ambitious scale. Among its features are
preserve for big game, containing lions and
antelopes, several miles of fine avenues, a glen
carpeted with violets and hydrangeas and a
museum of Cape Dutch curios and Matabele
relics.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-21
PERSONAL.

DR.. G. II. Jackson of Woodland is at the Grand.
L. NJ Laselle, merchant OF Martinez, is at
the Grand.
L. ]. Maddox, an attorney of Modesto, is a
guest at the Grand.
E. K. Smart, lumberman of Dutch Flat, is a
guest at the Grand.
j. NJ. Gleaves, a lumberman of Redding, is
staying a the Grand.
Ex-Judge j. w. Davis, an attorney OF Tulare,
is staying at the Grand.
I. E. Doty, railroad contractor of San Diego,
is staying at the Grand.
l.. Merchon, mining man of British Column
bia is staying at the Lick.
| W. Fl. Mckenzie, @ banker of Fresno, regis
tered yesterday at the Lick.
j II. SIZZLING, a rancher OF Davis, was one of
yesterdays arrivals at the Russ.
Colonel James A. Hardin, prominent cattle
man OF Santa Bosa, is at the Russ.
Norman Rideout, a banker of Marysville, reg
| istered yesterday at the California.
c. NJ. Waters of Denver, United States Pos
tai Inspector, registered yesterday at the Russ.
Rev. Dr. ]. L. Burrows of Ashtabula, Ohio,
was one of yesterdays arrivals at the Occi-
dental.
| Charles H Lux of San Jose, one of the heirs
of the Lux estate, and Mrs. Lux are at the
Grand
D. Halloran, passenger director for the South
ern Pacific Company at New Orleans, is a guest
at the Russ.
J. j. Byrne, general passenger agent of the
Santa Fe at Los Angeles, registered yesterday
at the Palace
W. S. Leake, Postmaster of Sacramento, and
Mrs. Leake came down yesterday and regis
tered at the Palace.
Captain D. b. Jackson of Seattle, steamboat
man on the sound, was one of yesterdays ar
rivals at the Lick.
Charles B. Tidball of Los Angeles, the man
ager of the Santa Cruz Venetian Water Car
nival, and Mrs Tidball are guests at the Grand.
Mrs John E. Agar, daughter of the late Com
modore Macdonough, arrived from New York
yesterday with her husband. They are al the
California.
Colonel A. w. Jones, president of the pro-
jected Fresno and Monterey railroad, returned
from six months visit to the East yesterday
and registered at the Lick.
Charles Danforth Cobb, q capitalist of Bos-
ton, who spends much of his time in travelling
for pleasure and has crossed the continent over
a score OF times, is at the Lick.
Colonel Thomas G. Lawler, commander-in-
chief of the Grand Army of the Republic; Cas-
slus Clay Jones, his Acknowledgements, and
George A. Sealy, his chief aid, all of Rockford
Illinois, arrived on the overland yesterday and
went to the Occidental, where headquarters
were placed at their disposal during their stay
by Major Hooper.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-21
SUPPOSED TO BE HUMOROUS.

Magistrate-The officer says you were drunk
last night and fell down in the street. Can YOU
explain that little matter?
Prisoner with dignity)-The cause of nv
fall, your Honor was not attributable to LIQUOR.
but to circumstances over which I had no
control.
Magistrate lin surprise)-What circumstances
do you allude to?
Prisoner (sadly)-My legs, your Honor.-1it-
Bits.
"say," said the deputy, 81 put No. I'll on the
treadmill eight hours ago as punishment and
FL be hanged ifhe amt goin' on jist as chipper
and happy as can be-
"Why, OF COURSE" said the prison warden. in
tones OF disgust. didn't you know that the
Teller sent here for bicycle stealing? That
sort of thing is right in his e"-Indianap polls
journal.
The Coming Struggle.-"One or the other of
us" muttered the young man who awaited his
beloved in the front parlor, sis going to be
turned down to-night!'
Anu he glanced ferociously at the Pickering
gaslight.-Puck.
Alta Meeting of Creditors-OfficialR Receiver
What have you come here for?
Professional Beggar-To put in my claim.
Herr Meyerstein used to give me twopence
every week.-Euenspiegel
Prospective Tenant like the top moor pesr
Why doesn't the fire-escape go lower than the
third floor?
Agent-It isn't needed. The first three floors
are empty.-Harper's Bazaar.
Miss Oldgirl-You must promise not to kiss
me while am unconscious
Dentist shall do nothing of the kind
Miss Oldgirl with happy sigh)-Turn on
the gas.-Leslie's Weekly.
Il see that new magazine has failed'
Yes; published q real poem by mistake."-
Atlanta Constitution
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The time is now when residents OF the San
Joaquin Valley get up early in the morning
to behold the unfolding of the gray dawn of
the coming day OF prosperity. = Stockton
| Record.
Calamity and populsm are disappearing at
exactly the same ratio. When the first shall
have entirely disappeared il will REQUIRE mi
eroscope to find the other.-Spokane CWashA
Times.
Iowans who came out of the cyclone alive
who saved seed wheat during the drought and
from the flood-now find the seventeen-year
locust devouring everything it can get its mo-
lars on.-Salem (Or.) Statesman.
Opportunities for the profitable investment
OF capital lie all around US, and only little
energy and the general cooperation of the neo
pie are needed to improve them and bring nar-
manent prosperity in all kinds of business
San Jose Herald.
There are lots of people in this world who
are unapIe 10 distinguish between politics and
business, unable to lay aside politics for busi
ness, and unable to rise above personal CON
siderations for the general public beneft
Phoenix (Ariz.) Herald.
Pulling together never hurt any commnnitv
but dlssensions, jealousies and personal snite
have injured more than one. Hence ~ n,,1iiro
together has done some good then let no mi
more together and accomplish much more
good.-San Diego World
Health is the platform on which all banri.
ness must be built Good appetite. GOOD diaos-
tlon and good sleep are the elements of health
ana industry confers them. AS use polisbes
metals so labor the faculties, until the bodv
performs It's unimpeded functions with eI,stic
cheerfulness and hearty Observation-Disclosures
Journal oAnpoc
everywhere the people are talking bonafp11
anu eheer1ully and following their words bv
1ne investment OF their money. And the in
Vestment OF capital in industrial enterprises :.
Tue true test OF mans faith in his conntrv
VI ms section. He who does that proves he
yond all question that he believes in the coT,,-
Ing prosperity.-San Jose Herald.
us malicious lie to assert that the great
majority OF the labortng classes, or any ma.
!orisy at all, are whisky -drinking and miro.
iiaoie class There is a surplus of reliable white
iieip 10 PICK and pack all the fruit in CaIifor-
ma out tney do not belong to the class who
can De kicked and cuffed about at q tyrant,e
pieasure.-Hanford Democrat
sacramento has fairer chances now brighter
prospects and more in sight than any other
Town or city IN the center and north But to
luiiy realize upon these we must manifest
energy, breadth of view and moral and fnan
clal courage. put aside small matters and
grappie with large ones, and win confidence
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-21

1t is immaterial to the people whether he does
or not. They would not suffer if he were to go
fishing every day in the week. Instead of
Buzzards Bay, which is too near Washington,
we wish he would go on an indefinite fishing
excursion to the north pole. No transforms
ton would be required to make him an ice.
beTg.-San Francisco Star
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"Mrs. winslow,s Soothing svrun,

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Has been used over fifty years by millions of moth.
ers for their children while TeethIng with perfact
success. 1t soothes the child softens the gums al
lays Pain, cures Wind Collie, regulates the Bowels
and is the best remedy for Darrhoeas whether
arising from teething or other causes For sale by
Druggists in every part OF the world. Be sure and
ask for Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup. 25c a
bottle.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-21
||||| HI | |
Shoe Wearel
of
Frisco!

Get your shoes direct
from the big factory sell
ing at retail as well as
wholesale with but ONE
set of prices-FACIORl
PRICES !; wholesaling all
over the Coast, retailing
only IN this city and
suburbs. 80 to 40 cts.
saved on the dollar.
Join the great army of
money saverS-our GUS
toners.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-21

Henry Watterson seems to have con-
WINGED Kentucky Democrats to stay where
they were on the silver question and take
the chances of the slaughter house
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-21

The South Side Improvement Club is
determined to remove the stigma of stag
nation that attaches to ''south of Market
street,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-21
by proving that Sacramento is Worthy Of 81


Record Union.
What this State needs is not mon ir,..
lahd put on the market in small tsa'ed
some organized system of inducing H. out
ton, whereby about one-tenth OF the l&ss
ready epared for settlers may be disposeStah
1t is an overplus of vacant small farms and$
underplus of small farmers that California il
suffering from just at present.-BakersfelI
Californian.
1t is the fellow who gets something for
ing that makes "hard times" Hard time, ava
manufactured by no other than this feIIo,-
who has no competition whatever in his H.
So, brother in proportion to the uur.ber ~.
dollars you receive for which you have -
no corresponding aud productive effort ,.1,,
may rest assured to that extent you hsrs "a -
sisted in making hard times.-Pendleton Fss,
Oregonian.
Private Secretary Thurber Indignantly dar,f.-
the charge made by an Eastern preacher 80
President Cleveland goes fishing on s,r5a-.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-21

1t should never be forgotten that it is the
speed of the trolley that kills.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-21

Some people are unable to see the differ
ence between conservatism and stagnation.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-21

William Brady, the murderer of Sheriff
Bogard, is not sufficient of leader in train
robbery to entitle him to the rank Of
brigardier.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-21

Most reformers think that they are lead
ing a whole orchestra when they are merely
playing on a single string of their own
fiddle.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-21

1t will of course be long way to the end
OF the proposed boulevard to San Jose, but
the start ought not to be far off.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-21

Having fuller Geographic report and ar
additional press to print it, the CALL will
render better service to its patrons than
ever.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-21

He who imagines that all the natural
wealth of California has been discovered is
most certainly the one who will never dis
cover anything more.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-21

The mountain streams, though notorious
babblers, never betray the fisherman who
comes in with big string and solemnly
swears that he hasn't seen boy all day.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-21

AS Kaiser William appeared at Ham
burg wearing gold helmet with a silver
eagle for a crest, he must be bimetaIlist.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-21

The only persons who die before theil
time are those who still live, but have be-
come useless through selfshness or dissi
patton.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-21

With new press we keep up with our
increasing circulation.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-21

Those who go out into the country to
enjoy the laughter of the sunshine feel
strongly tempted to indulge in smile
themselves.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-21

The United Press covers the country
with its news-gathering energies, and the
results are focused in the columns OF the
CALL.