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The San Francisco call., 1896-11-14
SHE CON Rolls VOTES.

CoLoRED WOMAN Who RUNS HER ELECTION
DISTRICT.
AS happy woman as there was il New York
on election night, after the returns began to
come in for Mckinley, was Mrs. Mary L. Hall.
She is eolored; she lives in West Twenty
seventh street, and for years she has been a
power in the Twenty-fifth Assembly District,
says the Sun. Men come and go and vote at
her bidding. For weeks before an election she
holds political meetings in the front room of
the basement where sne lives. She canvasses
from house to house, distributes literature, Or
ganizes clubs and makes speeches. Her annual
parade is feature of the campaign. She is a
watcher at the polls. She knows every man in
her election district, besides many pubic men.
She is wise in the ways of practical politics.
Miss Boswell. who did such effective work this
year, says that most of what she knows about
political methods she has learned from Mrs.
Hall.
The parade was rather late this year. 1t oc-
Cured on the Friday evening before election,
previous to a meeting of colored people at a
hall on Madison avenue. AS usual Mrs. Hall
marched at the head of her followers. On her
head was white linen cap, which bore this
label across the front:
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-14
AMERICA AND EUROPE.

From the Zone of the European press, as
reported by dispatches, it is evident that
the British acceptance of American ar
bitration in the Venezuelan controversy
is not SO favorably received in Europe as
1t has.been with US. Leading journals in
France and Germany have expressed the
belief that England has gone too far in
recognizing the validity Of the Monroe
doctrine, and that Europe has suffered
some injury to her prestige by reason oft.
Some of these journals clearly mistake
the scope and meaning of the Monroe doc
trine. They construe it as declaration
of the absolute supremacy of the United
States over all this hemisphere, and of her
right to interfere in all possible quarrels
that may arise between any American and
any European state. This construction OF
the doctrine may be an honest mistake in
some cases, but more likely it has been
put forward by the French and German
press for the purpose of discrediting it and
arousing the antagonism of their people
against it.
1t matters very little, however, what
construction they may put upon it, so
long as their objections to it are confined
to mere criticisms on the part of the press
and do not take the form of any diplo-
matte protest. The claim of the United
States in the matter is founded on justice,
and has never worked wrong to any power.
1t is no more than declaration of our
intention and our right to prevent any
European nation from extending its
dominion in this hemisphere. This intep-
ton carries with it no threat of war, except
in cases where the ageressor refuses to
submit to fair arbitration of the ques-
tions at issue.
The British Government has lost no
prestige and made no sacrifice of pride in
agreeing to the arbitration of the Vene-
zuelan boundary. European critics who
do not like England will, of course, en-
deavor to represent her acknowledgment
of our right to interfere as surrender of
some British interest or right. 1t will not
be so understood. however, by any large
number of the peoples of either of the two
countries which have been parties to the
controversy.
What England has done has simply
been to recognize an existing fact. The
Monroe doctrine became law just as soon
as the United States became powerful
enough to MAKE it law, and it goes with
out saying that if any European nation
should find itself engaged with US in a
controversy similar to that which has Just
been so happily settled it would soon fol-
low the example of England and acknowl-
edge the validity of the doctrine set up by
James Monroe and ever since maintained
inviolate by the Governme mt OF this
country.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-14
NEWSPAPER PLEASANTLY.

Palace-car Porter-Kin brush de dust outer
yer clothes, boss?
Traveler-There's no dust in my clothes,
Sam.
''weIl. yer doesn't look like yer was dead
broke, boss."-Yonkers Statesman.
Foreigner-How long has the present Minis.
try been In power
NJ. A1lons- s-Marchons-Over two weeks. 1t
seems as If we would never be able to turn the
rascals outI-Puck.
Magistrate-what is the charge against this
young woman?
Oficer-Carrying concealed arms yer Honor
Magistrate--Eh? Where are they?
Oficer-Somewhere inside her big sleeves,
yer Honor-New York Town Topics
'swhat are your hopes for the future p"
asked the solemn man.
al have none Just now," replied the youth
Tomorrow is my best girls birthday, and Pm
worrying about the present."-Illustrated Bits.
Business.-He-Miss Luella, love you madly.
Will you be mine?
She-Tnls really is so sudden, Mr. Bisnis.
must have time to think Il over before an
swer you.
He-Can't give you much. Last car goes in
fifteen minutes. s.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-14
PERSONAL

Rear-Admiral Beardslee is in town.
w. D. Perrin of Pasadena is in the City.
Arthur Ward of England is at the Grand.
J. E. Leroy of Bakersfield is on visit here.
NJ. Carson, a business man of Omaha, is at
the Occidental.
NJ S. HELEN, a business man of Los Angeles,
is at the Palace
Dr. G. T. Hibbett of the United States navy is
registered at the Palace.
Amos w. Lewis of Reading, Pa. is paying
short visit to San Francisco.
H. A. Davis. a merchant, of Sacramento, is
visiting friends in this City.
Charles G. Bartlett, one of the solid citizens
OF Ventura, Is at the Grand.
H. E. Eeiser. q manufacturer of Jersey City,
N. j., arrived here yesterday.
Sheriff J. L. Johnson of Ukiah is a late ar
rival here and is at the Russ.
J. II. Lee, secretary for the beet sugar works
at CHINO. is on visit to this City.
W. D. Smith, secretary of the Alaska Packing
Association, is guest at the Palace.
w. s. Hook, a wealthy resident of ~Los
Angeles, is among the arrivals at the Palace.
Jacob H. Neff, president of the California
Miners Association, has gone to his home in
Colfax.
A. NJ. Duncan, a Supervisor of Mendocino
County. came down from Ukiah yesterday and
is at the Grand.
Peter Johnson, who owns mining property
near Angels Camp, is here on business trip
ana is at the Grand.
Among the arrivals here yesterday was ]. J..
Pratt, mining and business man of Yuba
City. He is at the Grand.
F. V. Berkey, who is engaged in the business
OF ruit-growing on an extensive scale, at
Coiusa, is staying at the Grand.
c. NJ. Hawshaw. q mining man of Amador, is
here IN the interest of his mining properties,
and is staying at the Cosmopolitan.
Captain Wieberg of Portland, Or, is at the
Cosmopolitan with his wife. They are old
Californians and will spend some time with
their friends here.
I. J. Van Worden, an extensive grain and
livestock grower of Red Wing, Minn., is in
the City. He purposes TO establish similar
house somewhere in Southern California.
Frank L. Ccombs came to town from his
home in Napa yesterday. Mr.. Coombs has
been elected to the Assembly, and already he
is spoken OF as the Speaker of the lower house
in the next session.
MI and Mrs. Albert U. Mills sailed on the
Colon Tuesday for Costa Rica, where they will
make their home for some time. Mr.. Mills
went to look after his coffee plantation, near
the Central American capital.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-14
FIGHTING THE AIR.

General Harriscn's address to the
Farmers National Congress is chiefly
notable for the advice which he gave to
those who are not satisfied with the ex-
listing condition of American legislation.
1t was an appeal to common-sense against
the folly of idle discomfort, and pointed
out clearly the difference between mere
agitation and the true methods of effect
ing reform.
81 have no patience" said General
Harrison. with those people who are
always fighting the air. it is mischievous
to denounce classes and this thing and
that. If there are trusts let US know 1t
and bring legislation to bear upon them
and court DEGREES to prevent them, and
then we have accomplished something"
The ex-President went on to declare that
if any man would make it plain to the
American people that he is oppressed and
that he is not getting his rights the
majority of the people would be on his
side against whoever or whatever opposed
him. The one thing for the reformer to
do is to point out the specific wrong that
is done. Nothing can be gained by wild
declam ations in vague terms against
plutocrats and corporations in general.
Everything on the other hand can
be effected by the common sense
way OF selecting some well-defned
wrong, devising the proper remedy
for it, and then appealing to the
patriotism of the people to apply the
remedy through the recognized forms of
American law.
The address of the ex-President was in
every respect timely. We have had dur
ing the whole period of the Democratic
depression too much of that form of agita-
tion which General Harrison so we'll de.
scribed as Fighting the air. While the
conservative common-sense of the country
sought for the cause of the evil and dis
covered it in the breaking down of the
protective system whole host OF unrea-
soning and clamorous men were shouting
for total revolution in our financial, in
dustrial and social organization.
The common-sense of the people pre-
vailed in the election, and no great harm
has come from the agitation. Neverthe-
less, some injury always results from such
clamors. They stir up strife between
classes and sections, create misunder-
standings between labor and capital and
not infrequently lead to acts of violence
which have to be severely punished.
There Is certainly no reason why any of
this fighting the air should be engaged in
by the farmers ofthis country. They have
suffered severely from the Democratic
tariff, it is true, but that suffering will
soon be ended. The people have
learned now that the interests of all
classes are one and that the patriotism
and common-sense of the majority can
always be counted on to discover what is
wrong in legislation and to apply the
proper remedy. Therefore, all can accept
the motto which the ex-President gave TO
the audience he was addressing: "The
city for the country and the country for
the city, and all for the flag"
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-14
" THE SUNDAY GALL"

To-m -morrow's CALL will contain, as one
of its delightful features, the words and
music OF the most catchy of songs from
the new opera, "Fleur de Lis" which Will
be rendered next week at the Baldwin,
The song is the favorite of Della Fox,
who has scored an immense success with
it. 1t is entitled, Take Me to Your
Heart, Father" Everybody will be
whistling or humming the air. 1t is
bound to capture the town.
The music alone could not be obtained
in the stores for less than 80 cents, but the
piece complete Is presented to the readers
of THE CALL, along with many fine liter
ary features, for just the price of the
paper. THE SUNDAY CALL will publish
the piece exclusively, and copies OF the
paper should be ordered early, so that no.
body may be disappointed.
The Chit Chat Club of San Francisco ia
an organization OF brilliant and brainy
men who meet annually and enjoy a gas
Economical feast, along with a choice
literary banquet. This years essays will
appear exclusively in The SUNDAY CALL
The authors are: The eminent lawyer.
Hon. d. NJ. Delmas; Horace G. Platt,
president of the Art Association; Pro.
fessor Gustav Essen of the Academy of
Sciences and Professor Bernard Moses of
the University of California. Their papers
will be found excellent. instructive and
entertaining reading.
"a New and Startling Phase OF Great
Question" is given prominence that its
importance demands. The facts set forth
under this head appeal to the deepest in
terest of the California reader, and par
ticularly to residents of this metropolis.
The matter is entirely new and fresh, SO
far as newspaper consideration is con-
cerned, and it may be safely assumed that
very few people have given the subject
careful thought. The writer of the article
has infused humor of healthful kind
into the details OF his subject. THE Calls
able and original cartoonists may have
overdrawn the situation somewhat, but
their efforts will, nevertheless, be found
worthy of commendation.
On the well-known fact that The CALLS
telegraphic service is unexcelled in the
West. ana that its news department is
the best and most reliable on the slope,
there is no need to dwell. Suffice 1t to
say that California's representative Sum-
day newspaper is The CALL.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-14
Letters From the People.
THE PROBABLE RAINFALL.

Forecast Set Forth In Herscheltss
Weather Table.
TO the Editor Of the San Francisco Call: SIR
As every one is vitality interested in the pro B.
able rainfall for the coming season, as on that
depends the success or failure of next seasons
crops, allow me to give the probabilities" as
set forth in Herschell's celebratedweather table
In the main this will be found to be substan-
Decem Der same up to 9th January. 1S97-2d,
showers; 10th, rains; 18th, heavy rains; Feb
ruary-1st, heavy rains; 9th, heavy showers;
18th, cold showers; March-3d, cold showers
i1th, wind and rain; 18th, rains; 25th, cold
showers; April-Doubtful up to 23d, then
light showers; May-1st, heavy showers; 9th,
light showers; 18th, do; 3lst, do.
A margin of one day is usually allowed on
these dates ESLER TRADER.
San Jose, November ID, 1896.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-14
THE MARY L. HALL
sTALwART REPUBLICAN CLUB
OF THE
TwENTY-FIFTH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT.

"I have about $50 women and $50 men in
that club" she continued. "Lately, I've just
organized a Young Girls Juvenile Republican
Club. 1t is composed of TWENTY-FIVE girls from
IL to IA years of age. They are to distribute
literature for me in the next tour years. They
are more faithful than the women. Colored
women will not work unless l pay them; and
then colored men don't want their wives to go
into politics. My husband is a white man aud
he doesn't care"
.sHow many men do you infiuence?"
"Well, in this one election district control
125 votes am the only woman I know OF
who works in primaries. / am an anti
machine woman. l belong to the Blss-Mil-
holland faction. tell you, Mr.. Mi1holland is
the best friend 1 have. Last winter my hus-
band had been sick for nine weeks, and was
i'll too, and we we're about to be dispossessed
because of unpaid rent. Mr.. Milholland wrote
me check, and Pll never forget It, He stuck
TO me. and Pll stick to any one who sticks to
me. Yes, sir!
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-14
TO THE SCORCHER.

oh, youth. who, ben ling forward. rides apace,
With melancholy stamped upon your face,
Pursuing Pleasure with frenzed eye,
y ct Knocked by her however fast you fly,
Are you aware how horrible you look
No guy invented for picture-book
Was ever more painful sight than thou,
Lord of the bent back and the anxious brow.
Oh. sit up straight and try to wear a smilel
Be less intent to pile up mile on mile.
Enjoy the prospect as you ride along
The trees, the sunshine and the robins song,
TO us who view you scorching day by day,
Bent on your bar in sue h an awkward way,
You are the homeliest thing earth, my lad.
Oh, sit up straight and make the landscape glad.
Boston TRANSCRIPT.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-14

A tramp applied at a Connecticut farm
house for something to eat and the farm
els wife gave him piece of pie, where
upon he smote her upon the head. On that
showing the Providence Journal, while not
justifying the tramp, contends he had Sc
rious provocation and his act was a whole
some protest against the use of pie-an
opinion which goes far to make it clear
why the Connecticut pie-eater is not
always pleased with the judgments OF
Providence
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-14

Boston claims reformer who can prove
that fuli-grown man can live and keer
fat on food that costs only 81 cents week
but perhaps the Boston ideas of life and
fatness are different from those that pre-.
vail in the Golden West.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-14
Parson Goodman-Why are you cryinJ

Parson Goodman-Why are you crying, little
boy?
Boy-I can't bear to see the leaves begin. to
turn, sir.
Parson Goodman-Ah, you must be a born
poet. Poets always feel SAD at this time of the
year.
Boy-It's schoolbook leaves that I'm refer
rim to, sir.-Judge.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-14

DR.. Howe, director OF the Chamberlain OBJ
servatory in Denver, has detected various in.
dications of mild earthquakes in Colorado, and
will, therefore, set up special apparatus to re.
cord all such phenomena.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-14
LADY'S BLOUSE WAIST.

A becoming waist of extreme elegance is
shown here. 1t has fitted lining over which
the goods is seamless both back and front.
The sleeves are Of the new leg O. mutton shape,
fitted almost to the top
A dress Of blue camel's hair made after this
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-14
Through Sleeping Cars to Chicago

The Atlantic and Pacific Railroad, Santa q,
route, Will continue TO daiy through from
Oakland to Chicago Pullman palace drawing room,
also upholstered tourist sleeping-cars leaving
every afternoon. Lowest through rates to all
points In the United States, Canada, Mexico oe
Europe. Excursions through Boston leavs
every week. San Francisco ticket office, 644 Mar
ket street, Chronicle building. Telephone maiR,
1881: Oakland 11lS Broadway
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-14

Mildred-I have always thought that Charlie
Bu.nstead was the next thing to fool.
Gertrude-I never did until last Sunday,
when 1 saw him and you riding together on
the boulevard.
Then the presents that they had given to
each other were returned.-Cleveland Leader
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-14
Phillips, Rock Island Exour.,,,.

Leave San Francisco every Wednesday via Rio
Grande and Rock Island Railways Through
tourist sleeping-cars to Chicago and Boston. Man
ager and porters accompany these excursions to
Boston For tickets, sleeping-car accommodations
and further information address Clinton Jones.
General Agent Rock Island Railway oo Mon.>
gomery street, San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-14

SCHOOL LANDs-y. W., City. Information
about the school lands of the State may b,
obtained by writing to the office of the Stat
superintendent of Schools at Sacramento.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-14
CALIFORNIANs IN NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Nov. 13.-At the st.
Cloud. c. NJ White; Everett, J. H. Boult and
wife; Grand, J. Decker. N. w. Walter; Gerlach,
A. Borcl and wife; Hoffman, w. s. Edwards.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-14

A LEAsE-H. p, City. The liability of an In
dividusl under lease depends upon the con
tents of the lease and the agreement under it
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-14

Hum boldt has to look up in these days
if she wishes to keep her eyes on her in
dustries, for the redwood market is rising
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-14

THE HAYEs-STREET LINE-E. J. c., City. The
cable line on Hayes street, San Francisco, was
first put into operation on June l, 1886.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-14

1t is sufficient to say of Mckinley s
foreign policy that it will be foreign in
name only. 1t will be strictly American
policy and the people will support it.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-14

Weyler reported victory yesterday and
omorrow we may learn that the Cubans
are advancing on Havana.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-14

The French crisis has involuted into il
self this time, but before long it vii
evolute into something else.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-14

THE plainest face becomes pleasing when
graced with beautiful hair, and PARRER's HAZE
BALsAM greatly excels in producing it.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-14
Static NIining JournaI.

James J. Robbins, editor, 628 Montgomery
street. Reaches every mining camp in Califor-
mia. Contains "Mining Misrepresentation" !"
ssCost of Water and Light, ..Silver Turned Into
Gold" and other articles of mining interest =
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-14

NEITHER Calomel nor any other deleterious
drug enters into the composition of Ayers Pills
A safe family medicine.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-14

Auburn has opened the chrysanthemum
season and the holiday frolics of the State
may be said to have begun on a high
plane
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-14

In his address to the farmers ex- Presi-
dent Harrison gave them good motto
1.-The city for the country, the country for
the city and all for the flag"
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-14

The New York horse show will hardly
be a success this year. They cannot get a
duke, they won't have the Barrisons, and
there is nothing to see but the horses.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-14

MoKINLEY-A. s., st. Helena, Nepa County
Cal. None of the published Biographies O
William Mckinley assert or deny that he is ,
"teetoialer."
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-14

Queen Victoria, in return for the gifts
brought to her by Ii Hung Chang from the
Emperor of China. is going to send to that
ruler jeweled miniature portrait OF herself,
painted by Mrs. Corbould-Ellis.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-14

Frederick Nietzsche author of THUS Spake
Zarathustra,' who has been insane for some
time, is growing worse.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-14
PARAGRAPHS ABOUT PEOPLE.

The Queen Regent of Spain is an excellent
swimmer, and has often astonished her sub
jects by her prowess in this art.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-14

Ex-Attorney-Genersl Miller announce
be will not be a member of Mckinley
Cabinet-and there are others.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-14

A COUGH, COLD OR SORE THROAT requires i'm
mediate attention. "BrolUn's Bronchial Troches"
will invariably give relief.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-14

There have been times when every
Supervisor wanted the floor, but at pres
ent they will be satisfied if they can keep
their seats
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-14

No SUCH scHooL-Reader, Pinole, Contrs
Costa County, CAL There is no "school in Sar
Francisco for either department under tn,
civil service rule"
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-14

Nor ONE OF THEM-M. p, City. A 5o-cent
piece of the issue of 1888 is not one of those
coins for which premium is offered.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-14

FERRY TO CoNsERvAToRy-Suscrib City
The distance from the ferry. by going alon,
Marke< street 10 Oak, out Oak to Stanyan
along that thoroughfare to the main drive O
Golden Gate Park, TO the Conservatory il
22,SOo feet, or about ~ miles.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-14

SPECIAL information daily to,manufacturers
business houses and public men by the Press
Clipping Bureau (AlIen's), $40 Montgomery
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-14

Kaiser William has made another war
lord address to his raw recruits, but the
nations Will not be disturbed this time.
Everybody has got on to his curves now.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-14

Spain is reported to be eager to fight the
United States in order TO have an excuse
for letting Cuba go, and while the excuse
is a poor one we may have to accommo-
date her.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-14

The British recognition of the Monroe
doctrine does not please France and Ger
many, but by and by they will come to
recognize it themselves and then they will
like it better.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-14

An antidote for lockjaw has been found
among the dye products of aniline dyes by
Professor Behring, who discovered the anti
toxin of diphtheria, aud DR.. Knorr of Berlin.
They think that by means OF it the percentage
OF deaths from traumatic tetanus may be re-
duced materially
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-14

Don't fail to get the Sunday CALL and
read the Chit Chat papers.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-14

There is no use waiting for prosperity
any longer. This is the time to get in ana
work for ii.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-14
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

THE BIG GUNs-N. N, City. The cost OF fir
ing an S2-ton gun with solid shot is said to be
between $500 and 5000.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-14

The more the people consider the
Dingley bill the more satisfied they be-
come that while it may serve as revenue
makeshift it will fall far short of meeting
the real requirements of American in
dustry
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-14

The Republican party taught the lesson
to the Popocrats, but the conservative
Democrats are rubbing it in. All their
organs in the East seem resolved to make
the Bryanltes repent or take the skin off.