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The San Francisco call., 1895-11-05
ANOTHER F1zzLE FOR FARMERS.

The most serious complaint of the potato
grower this year is the low price of the product,
particularly in the Northwest. The report
from the departments agent for Wisconsin and
Minnesota represents that In the latter State
the tubers ''do not pay for the digging" He
states that the yield is enormous, ION an
acreage three times great as in previous
years." that hundreds of acres will not be
dug" and that much of the acreage will go to
feed stock
Here is another startling announcement on
the official authority of the Secretary of Agri-
culture in his September crop report. Can Mr..
Morton reconcile the above with the Demo-
cratic promises made to farmers in 1892, that
the value of all farm crops would be enhanced
il the protectionists were turned out of Office
and the free-traders installed in their
places? Potatoes "do not pay for digging"
says the free trade Secretarys report.
Hundreds of acres will not be dug even
when so much labor is idle and wag es are so
m uch cheaper than they were in 1892. "Much
OF the acreage will go to feed stock"-feeding
potatoes to stock well as dollar wheat, and
corn to be burned, too. Is there no hope for
the farmer? Let us see if the markets of the
world won't save him. Here are our exports
OF potatoes for the last five years:
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PERSONAL.

S. L. Mack, a merchant OF Hueneme, is at the
Lick.
]. A. Cooper, an attorney of Ukiah, is at the
Grand.
Frank A. Cressey, a banker OF Modesto, is at
the Lick
R. Gracey, an attorney of Merced, is staying
at the Lick
C. W. Tryon, mining man of Angels Camp,
is at the Grand.
Arthur A. Taylor, editor of the Santa Cruz
Surf, is in the City.
William Moorehead, a mining man of Sonora,
is staying at the Lick.
A. W. Riley big landowner of Santa Rosa,
is guest at the Lick.
E. O. Miller. an attorney of Visaiia, registered
at the Lick yesterday.
R. NJ. Shackleford, a capitalist of Paso
Robles, is at the Occidental.
Henry Manning, a prominent merchant of
New Brunswick, N, j., is at the Palace.
Captain H. D. Colson, a vineyardist of
Fresno, registered at the Grand yesterday.
Warden and Mrs. Charles Aull came down
from Folsom yesterday and put up at the Palace.
Superior Judge Thomas B. Bond of Lake
County came down from Lakeport yesterday
and registered at the Lick.
Miss Adeline Knapp has SO far recovered her
health that she is able to leave the Fabiola
Hospital in Oakland and is once more at her
home at Dimond, Alameda County.
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AN AMAZING POSITION,

The most extraordinary publication ever
made in this part of the country has ap-
peared in the editorial columns of the
Grocer and Country Merchant, a paper pub
lished in this City in the avowed interest
of merchants. Inspired by rancorous
hatred of the Republican party and its
principles, which no Democratic newspa-
per in the West would deign to cherish, it
bitterly opposes the bringing of the Re-
publican National Convention to San
FRANCISCO and urges our merchants to
light the movement with ali their might
1t makes no attempt to conceal its polit-
lcal anlmus and thereby veil its motives.
For this bland candor we should be CRATE
ful. 1t declares that " if these representa-
tive politicians come here it will be as birds
of prey to see what they can get out of US,
and not for our good" 1t SAYS that the
Republican party comes before us steeped
In every imaginable iniquity." In a long
and vigorous TRADE against the party it
makes the astounding charge that "it has
neglected its plain duty and manifest des-
tiny, which are to restrict and eventually
annul State autonomy" 1t vindictivelv
assails the policy of a protective tariff.
which it calls g excluding foreign products
that compete with our own" and says that
1t is essentially barbarous and impover-
ishes the country" 1t adds: business
men should lend no countenance to the
Republican party. Rather than that let it
hold its convention in Maine or anywhere
else"
We do not believe that these declara-
tions by the professed champion of our
merchant class will have any weight, and
our confidence in the intelligence of our
merchants and our pride in their man
hood makes it impossible for US to assume
that they attach any political significance
whatever to- the proposition to bring the
Republican National Convention to San
Francisco. This defense of their intelli-
gence and patriotism would not be made
were it not for the danger that Eastern
people might do our merchants the i'm
measurable wrong of accepting the decla-
rations of that paper as proclaim
alton of an infinitely mean, narrow and
bigoted spirit prevalent among our mer-
chants For such is not the case. We be-
lieve and know that the merchants of Cali
fornla are broad-minded men, and we are
confident that they will not permit them
selves to be placed in the disgraceful posi-
tion in which their professed champion
seeks to put them.
The list of subscriptions made by San
Francisco merchants to the convention
fund shows where they stand. Democrats
and Republicans among them are SUBJ
scribing with equal generosity and public
spirit. Not only that, but leading Demo
cratic politicians and newspapers are Civ
ing abundant evidence of their intelligence
they are both working and putting UP
their money for the convention. Our con-
temporary's position is an insult to the in
telligent Democracy of the State as we'll as
to the merchants. Californians are pro-
verbally indulgent and patient, but now
that they are we'll started on their march
OF progress, they will not permit too great
an exhibition of meanness, Ignorance and
sllurianism to stand in their way.
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THE MONEY MARKET,

The November circular issued by Thomas
Magee & Sons makes straightforward at
tack on certain banking methods pursued
in this City. The circular was published
in yesterdays CALL. 1t is likely to receive
great deal of attention.
The burden OF it is that the dividends
paid by savings banks are entirely too
high and must come down; that as a re-
suit Of high dividends the interest rate is
high, and that as the result of high inter
est on loans there is comparatively little
lending, and that therefore development
is retarded. Mr.. Magees argument seems
sound. Rental values have come down
and the high rate of interest exacted does
not leave margin of profit to the lot
owner, who otherwise would borrow
| money and improve his property. In
short, dividends and interest have de-
clined with the declination of property
| and rental values.
Under the present system followed by
the local savings banks there is more profit
from lending money than from borrowing
1t. This is an abnormal condition and
! utterly incompatible with material growth.
Ii man has money, for instance, the in
ducement to place it in savings bank is
stronger than that to invest it in improve
ments. AS a consequence the savings
banks are filled with money and develop
ment is meager.
1t might be assumed that this condition
OF affairs would of itself force down the
interest rate, as there would be more lend
ers than borrowers. But in young COM
munlty likeathis there must always be a
certain growth and a certain number of
risks on the manifest natural inducements
and the hope for better times Besides,
there are many necessary cases. Accord
lngly money continues to be lent.
The Bank Commission is considering the
| advlsabllity OF urging the enactment of a
statute limiting deposit in savings
bank to $4,000 for each depositor. This
would not affect the real savers of money,
the working classes, who generally are
| animated by hope that their bank savings
| in time will grow sufficiently to enable
them to have home or q little renting
property of their own. This proposed law
is the old story of legislation designed to
govern the actions of men in the handling
of their property. The instinct of the race
| is opposed to too much of such legislation,
and If any other way to accomplish the de-
sired end could be found it would be pre-
ferable. Fortunately, Mr.. Magee has dis
covered it-a reduction of bank dividends
and interest rates. 1t would undoubtedly
be better for the banks in the end, as il
would increase their business and property
! values enormously.
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ADVICE TO MIR. HARRISON.
New York Life


Mr.. William Greer Harrison of San Francisco.
who wrote play which was not favorably re-
garded by New York theater-goers, has re-
turned home and proclaimed that owing to
their slayish lives New York men cannot know
what is meant by culture. They are slaves to
their business Mr.. Harrison says, and when
they go to the theater they are tired and want
to see something that will make them laugh.
AS the result of observations of New York men
made in some of their clubs, Mr.. Harrison
states it as his opinion that there is more re-
fnement and intelligence in the Bohemian
Club of San Francisco than there is in the whole
of New York.
Mr.. Harrison is overhasty. Life itself con-
siders the atmosphere of New York somewhat
unfavorable to Intellectual deliberation. But,
after all this is big town, ana there are all
sorts of folks in it. The bulk of the population
works hard, it is true, and is tired when night
comes, but is hardly reduced to such g depth
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qualified him to seize upon all the important
pen pelhts ana present them In condensed form,
enabled the reader to go rapidly through it,
and feel, when he had finished, that he knew
done If he had sat in the courtroom and
listened to the proceedings during the entire
day.
I, for one feel under deep obligations for the
help you have thus afforded me in my efforts
to follow the case, from its opening by the at
torney for the people until the rendering of the
verdict by the jury. and I believe there are
thousands of others who in their hearts are
thanking you sincerely and as emphatically
for the service you have thus rendered as l do
now in the words which have written.
JAMES WooDwoRTH.
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see IT what 1t is to-day and can truly say that
respect.
Durlng the present year especially improve
ments nave been made and new features intro
duced, which must be gratifying to the best
people OF the entire City and State.
fresh illustration of this is afforded in the
reports IHE CALL has presented of the Durrant
murder trlaI. While you have constantly pub
hsned the testimony of the witnesses with
otner proceedings with sufficient fullness of
oetail to satisfy any one who did not wish to
occupy the most OF his time in reading it, you
nave each morning given US brief synopsis
OF lne entire case for the preceding day, in
cluolng the substance of the evidence, and
everything else of any Importance that had
transplred, ana the man detailed for this duty
was evidently person of brains and mental
culture, as well as OF literary training, that
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-05
OF POTATOES,

Note how our exports of potatoes gradually
increased during the Mckinley tariff period
and how we captured half million more
bushels of the potato markets of the world in
1898 than we did in 1891. Note again that,
directly the free-traders got their fingers on
the farmers potato crops, our exports fell off
and we shipped abroad 10000 bushels less
IN 1895 than i'll 1898.
Perhaps, though there will be chance for
the farmers to capture the markets of the
world during the present fiscal year. Mr..
Free-trade Secretary Morton enlightens us
upon this point. His September report tells us
that 1900, 900 hundred-we gh of potatoes were
shipped to England during the first six months
OF this year" from Germany. He also tells us
that :" France shipped about the same
quantity" It would seem that FRANCE
"as England has nearly an average crop of
very high quality, the market there is glutted
and prices are as low as $40 ton" This is
equivalent to 20 cents bushel delivered in
England. 1t is not surprising that farmers,
particularly in the Northwest when they
think OF the freight rate from the Northwest to
London and the cost of bags, commission and
insurance, are com planning of low prices.
A potato market at 25 cents a bushel in Lon
don, less these expenses and the cost of seed,
gin of profit for the American farmer after he
has captured the markets of the world No
paying market in England, France or Ger
likely that we shall be able to dispose of any of
our surplus in Europe" We thought the mar
kets of the world were waiting for our surplus
products. Can it be that the market of India,
China and Japan alone are open to us? Must
we grow tubers to supplant the rice crops of
the Orient.
We cannot but admire Mr. Free-trade Secre.
tary Morton's candor in describing these free
trade conditions. varying as greatly, as they
do, from free-trade promises of 1892. Secre-
tary Morton says that "these conditions are
farmers will note them-will note that "these
conditions" are not theories.-From the Amer.
ican Economist. Friday, November 1, 1895.
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of prostration as not to find entertainment in q
thoroughly good play well acted. Mr.. Harrison
should beware of falling into the habit of cer-
tain Of the realists who revile the intelligence
OF their fellow-men because they refuse to read
their stupid novels. If he thinks New York
men are slavishly bent on gain, let him show
up their errors in his next play. The New
YORK man who supposes that he is living
whereas in truth he is merely hustling is an
amusing type, which should delight San Fran
cisco, and might even come to edify New York
itself. Try again. Mr.. Harrison, try again.
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PRESIDENTIAL PROSPECTS,
Philadelphia Bulletin.

In the East-using that term in its broadest
meaning-Thomas B. Reed of Maine is appar-
emily the favorte. Governor Mckinley has
many followers N the Atlantic States and ex-
President Harrison has strong hold upon the
masses. But Reed seems to be the nrst choice
of the active political element which fills con-
ventions and nominates candidates. Mr.. Reed
was not on cordial terms with President Har
rison during the closing years OF Harrison's
term, and if he was not in the arrangement to
nominate Mr.. Blaine in 1892, he was very close
to il. At present Mr.. Reed receives the general
support of the element which Mr.. Harrison
q nlianafad
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Chicago Record.

1t seems to be generally conceded that both
the foremost political leaders in the Republic
can party look with friendly eye on the am
bitions of Thomas B. Reed. Mr.. Platt has de-
clared himself for Morton, but this need not
hinder him from changing his mind as expe-
diency may demand. The support of Morton
covers any little plans which the willy leader
may have on foot, and it affords him oppor-
tentions If Mr. Morton's shrinking boom
fades completely out of the situation, both
Platt and Quay, together with some OF the
other party leaders, may be expected to become
Reed men.
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AROUND THE CORRIDORS.

Charley Dickman, who played Trilby at
the last Bohemian Club jinks, has made some
discoveries in the theatrical world that will be
good hereafter to remember.
In company with other members OF the club,
Mr.. D1ckman was lunching in the Palace yes
terday, when in walked young actor from
one of the local theaters He seemed to recog-
nlze Mr.. Dickman, who greeted him with the
renfark:"I liked your rendition OF the attorney
last night"
"Well, Pm glad of it," answered the Thes-
plan; "but say, Charley, il had only been cast
IN that old mans part. Why, could have
raised the roof. Now, there was part just
fitted for me. Why, could have finishedit off
so brown that the box-office would have been
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Chicago Times-Herald.

The story that comes from Washington TO
the effect that Reed will endeavor to prick the
Cullom Presidential boom in this State by
ignoring the claims of Illinois Republican
leaders to important committee chairman
ships is not based on correct Information as to
political conditions. If Mr.. Reed really imag-
formidable that it needs to be feared or that
he can bring about its collapse by ignoring the
claims of such men as Hopkins, Cannon and
Hit, it is not creditable TO his political sa-
gacity.
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THE CALLS DuRRANr REPORT,

10 the Editor of the San Francisco CdIl-DEAR
nh: nave been reader and frequent con.
trlputor 10 The CALL for nearly third of O.
century. remember it well as the four-page
NIUE sheet which it was when / first began to
"rite LOT 1t, WREN it was located in its cramped
quarters on Commercial street, when its entire
euitorlai and reportorial force comprised only
apout nall dozen men. have watched its
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THE CALLS OFFER.
Los Angeles Capi.al.

It is generally thought that q newspaper does
its full duty in whoopiDg up any public enter
prise, but the San Francisco dailies are not
only devoting space, but are putting up money
with prodigal literally to secure the Repub
lican National Convention for that City. THE
CALL makes a little contribution of S1O 600.
and tells the committee to call again if more
funds are needed We would like to see the
Los Angeles dailies get into money spending 2
contest: Tney are all coming money and
should loosen UP little.
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The Presidential Candidate.

The Presidentia Candidate.
Haywards Mail.
The times are out of joint. Who is he who
was born to set them right?
Prostitution in the Bud,
st. Helena Star.
Jim's record of appointments: Menzies,
Gesford, Spencer and Jeter.
Republicanism and Sunshine.
Yreka Union.
There will be no moonshine about the Prest-
Dental election of next year.
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Providence Telegram.

The Republican Presidential aspirants con-
tinue to be afraid of opening their mouths or
expressing an opinion. They would evidently
rather see all this years elections lost than go
on the stump and say word on any live po-
litical issue. No hel do they give their party
in its great struggle in Maryland and Ken
tucky or in the hot fight going on in New York.
One and all refuse to make single speech.
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Louisville Cou1ier-Journal.

Is there treason in the Iowa camp against
Allison? The hardest blow that has yet been
dealt that gentleman as a Presidential candi-
date is from professed friend, Chairman Nc
claims that Platt, Quay and Joe Manley are all
for Allison.
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Providence Journal.

If the fondest hopes of the Ohio Republicans
should be realized in spite of their factional
differences and the ma ajority of the State ticket
loom up to remarkable proportions, would
Governor McKinley's Presidential boom profit
thereby, or would Governor-elect Bushnell get
the benefit of the decisive victory?
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FROM WESTERN sANCrUms.

Hasn't Rained for Month in Oregon,
Portland Oregonian.
Last summer Martinez Campos declared that
it was too hot to put down the Cuban insurrec-
ton, but that he would crush 1t incontinently
in the fall. Now he says that 1t is too wet to
march against the insurgents, but that he will
destroy them utterly in the spring. No season
on earth would suit Campos for campaigning
but an Oregon October.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-05
Railroad Money Paid Out.
Stockton Independent.

Five dollars of railroad money have been
paid out in and around Stockton for every
dollar contributed to bring the roads here.
That is the kind of liberality that pays heavy
profit.
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New Bedford Standard.

Senator Teller comes out with statement
that he will support none but a silver man for
the Presidency next year. 1t is quite possible
that the Republican party can afford TO dis
regard Mr.. Teller's ultimatum. There are
several thousand Republicans who do not
want TO SUPPORT silver men.
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Chicago Tribune.

The objection TO Senator Allison is that he
was "born in Ohio" is it? Many man, has
risen to greatness in spite of that drawback.
1t was not Senator A1lison's fault that he Twas
born in Ohio, and he got away from there at
the first good opportunity.
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Cleveland Leader.

Hill is out for the nomination of his party
for President in 1896. There is no doubt of
that fact and it has q deal to do with his activ.
ity in Ohio this fall. He wants Western dele
gates in the Bourbon convention.
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New York Sun.

James E. Campbell is a good American ana
a good Democrat. No broken-backed foreign
policy for him. He ought to win. Whether
he wins or loses, and even if he should be de-
feated by great majority, he will have added
to his reputation ana strengthened his titles
to the respect and admiration of the party.
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WHEN THE POET CAME.

i.
The ferny places gleam at morn,
The dew drips OF the leaves of corn:
Along the brook q mist of white
Fades as a kiss on lips of light;
For, To- the poet with his pipe
Finds all these melodies are ripe!
Far up within the cadenced June
Floats, siiver-winged, a living tune
That winds within the mornings chime
And sets the earth and sky to rhyme;
For 10! the poet, absent long,
Breathes the first raptures of his songl
III.
Across the clover-blossoms, wet,
With dainty clumps of violet,
And wild red roses in her hair.
Ihere comes little maiden fair.
cannot more of June rehearse-
She is the ending of my verse!
".
Ah. nay! For through perpetual days
VI summer gold and filmy haze,
when Autumn dies in Winters sleet.
yet will see those dew-washed feet.
ana DER the tracks of Life and Time
They make the cadence for nv rhyme,
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-05

THOUSANDS have found in Hoods SarsapariIIa a
positive cure for rheumatism. This medicine bv
its purifying action neuralizes the acidity of the
blood and builds up the whole body
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-05

Nobody wishes to fight over the Alaskan
boundary, but really our Canadian friends
must not be too brash with their mounted
police.
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1t is in vain the Kaiser claims to be the
arbiter of Europe when he cannot even
make two editors shut up in his own capi-
tai
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The National Convention is certainly a
good thing, and if the East will push it
along we will do the pulling.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-05

The law of California has been vindi-
Gated in the Durrant case, but up in Round
Valley there is another story.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-05

Inspector Dockery sticks to the law with
out respect to persons and has even bowled
over the kingpin of the Solid Eight.
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observation-disclosures is perfectly dry sos.
and mild, and is entirely free from the nIsts com,
mon further north. Round-trip tickets by stean-
ship including fifteen days board at the Hotsl del
Coronado $50; longer stay 81 so per day. Apnlv
New Montgomery ST., San Francisco,
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Reality That Mocks Desire.

Astoria (Or.) Astorian.
President Cleveland must weep when he
thinks OF Miss Frances Willard's seventeenth
term as president.
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Twelve States hold elections to-day and
Utah raises the number to thirteen, so
there will be luck in it of some kind for
somebody,