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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-01
A SEVERE ATTACHMENT.

The statement of affairs in the Trans
vaal, which John Hays Hammond has
sent to Senator John P. Jones' is virtually
an appeal to all civilized nations to take
cognizance of the low character of the
Transvaal Government and interfere to
adjust its operations so as to bring them
IN accord with the principles of common
humanity. He discloses state of affairs
almost incredible in a government con-
Quoted by people belonging to one of the
Oldest and finest races in the world, and
gives sufficient reasons for its radical re-
organization or total extinction.
In effect he shows that, although the
Government processes to be a republic,
the franchise is so restricted as to prevent
participation in its affairs by more than
half its residents; that these unenfran-
chised persons are the developers and
wealthmakers of the republic and the
most progressive, enlightened and law
loving of its people; that, besides being
denied the franchise, they are mercilessly
taxed, denied the privileges of the national
schools and otherwise disgracefully dis
criminsted against; that the Government
is corrupt and its administration ineffi-
Gent, and that favored monopolies are
created to the injury of the people.
Recognizing this terrible condition of
affairs the foreigners organized reform
movement. Its proceedings and inten-
tons were open and undisguised, as is
shown by the fact that it made an appeal
to the Boer Legislature for redress OF the
prevalent wrongs. This petition was
treated with contempt. While this was
onI on he 1c E0n
being strictly constitutional and the mem
bers of the movement pledged to uphold
the Government in any event. jameson
made his unsuccessful raid. Thereupon
sixty foreigners, all of whom had belonged
to the reform committee and had pledged
themselves to support the Government.
were arrested and charged with high
treason and sedition, and are to be tried on
these charges in venal courts moved by
bitter sentiment of hostility toward the
suspects.
1t would hardly be possible to make
more terrible arraignment than this. It is
not sufficient defense of the Boer Gov.
eminent to say that if foreigners do not
like the Transyaal they may keep away.
or that the Beers have the inherent right
to place any restrictions they please on
the franchise. No civilized Government,
whether republic or monarchy, has the
right to conduct its affairs as those of the
Transvaai are managed, and citizen of
any civilized country has the right to ex-
pect there the just and humane treatment
that all other civilized nations are ready to
accord. HammoDd's arraignment is an
appeal not alone to our Government, but
to every other, to interfere in Transvaal
affairs and enforce the adoption of civil
lied principles of government
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-01
A DETERMINED FIGHT.

With the exception of Grove i. Johnson
those of the California delegation in Con-
gress who have appeared before the House
Committee on Pacific Roads have made a
splendid fight against the passage of a
funding bill by Congress. They have done
this in spite of the marrying to which they
were subjected by the mempe of the
committee, whose friendly attitude toward
the railroads is all too apparent. The ad-
dresses by Messrs. Bowers and Barham-
the one the hard-headed argument of a
practical man, the other the cool, searching
analysis of a lawyer-were masterpieces in
their way.
On Thursday Representative Hilborn
made point in addressing the committee
that it seems impossible to answer. It
was that the debt of the Central Pacific
cannot be extended beyond 1911, because
under the law of California the company
will absolutely cease to exist at that time.
without any possibility under the law of
reviving it.
Representative Bowers made another
point of great force. Quoting the last re-
port OF the Secretary of the Interior, he
showed that the Central Pacific has earned
an annual net profit equal to per cent on
the entire amount which the Government
has paid and would have to pay if it dis
charged the hrst-mortgage debt. Hence
he takes the ground that as simple bust
ness proposition 1T would pay the Govern
ment to refund the two debts, represented
by the first and second mortgages, with
bonds bearing rate of per cent interest,
and foreclose
1t may be that all these earnest efforts
will prove futile in the committee and that
the Smith bill, extending the debt 100
years and providing for an interest of
per cent for the first ten years and per
cent for the remaining ninety years, will
be presented to the House with the rec
ommendation that it pass. This POSSIBLE
ity does not mean that the House will
pass the bill or that the efforts of Cali
fornia to defeat it should relax in the
smallest degree. Meanwhile those of our
Congressman who are fighting for the State
will be remembered in the years to come.
This is consideration which Congress
man Johnson might ponder with profit.
The situation in Kentucky is becoming
daily more serious for the railroad Sena-
tor Goebel is pushing his bill vacating the
Southern Pacific Company's charter, and
the threatened company petrays its alarm
by dividing its lobby so much needed at
Washington and sending some of its
strongest members to Frankfort.
The work at home proceeds vigorously.
The differences at first appearing in the
committee appointed to draft memorial
to Congress have disappeared. and the
voice of California will issue from it in
vigorous tones.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-01
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
OUR NATIONAL BANKS.
ONCE POPULAR, BUT Now THEY AROUSE Ho
TTTvTy

ONCE POPULAR, BUT Now THEY AROUSE Hos
Utility.
10 the Editor OF the Morning CdU-SIR: As it
is conceded by all intelligent men that the
financial issue is to be an important factor,
ana by many the leading factor, in the ap-
preaching Presidential campaign, all accurate
information. such as no one will think of call
Ing In question on any branch of this great
issue, cannot fail to be valuable to all intelli-
gent and honest voters. At the present time
there Is great deal of adverse criticism in
congress and large number of the news
papers against our National banks, and quite
naturally they are fighting back with equal
vlgor AS the campaign progresses it is highly
probable that this warfare will occupy g. large
share OF the public attention. In q cool and
oellberate mood let us try to get at the facts,
ana thereby become qualified TO form correct
judgment on this branch of the financial issue.
fropaDly nine out of every ten business men
IN San francisco regard the Bank of England
rs Just what its name implies, and will be sur
prised when informed that it is in fact pri-
yate banking Incorporation. Our "National"
BANKS are also private corporations, and "Na-
tional" only IN name, except in SO far as they
ENJOY certain special privileges by favor OF the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-01
AROUND THE CORRIDORS.

The reason am in California" said Coun
Gilman B. f. MeLain of Wichita, els because /
want 10 make new business location. have
peen IN the lumber business in Wichita for
some years. and my friend s. r. Oliver, who
is also business man of Wichita wants to go
IN business some place here, too.
Los Angeles. which we visited, is q fine city
uon t Know but it's good enough for us. We
IKE TINS City, too, but before we get through
looking we will visit Stockton ana Sacra-
mento.
Ihere is no use talking, there is vastly more
money In circulation in California than in
Kansas l noticed this at once. You may
mink you have hard times here, but you don't
really know anything about them. The Cali
iornlans buy more 1uxuries than any other
people ever saw. They dress better, go to the
theaters, see the races, travel extensively and
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-01

color in cloth-say a black waist with mign-
onette, green cloth. This may be spangled
fur.
Plaid silk is also used over plain clothes or
silks.
Flouncing may be used for the yoke and
epaulettes, with band lace for the straps. Or
the yoke or straps may be cut in one of piece
lace, using highly colored silk for lining.
Black lace makes very effective trimming
for almost any waist.
Black net, plain or the dotted, may be used.
the edges turned in and trimmed with green or
black spangles sewn on close together. If the
dotted net is used, a spangle may be sewn on
each dot.
Piece embroidery can also be utilized for
such trimming.
The natural colored grass linen or batiste
makes very stylish accessory, and is not ex-
pensive. Either the plain or the all-oyer en-
broidered ones can be used.
Plain white lawn Or batiste are very dainty.
All the edges to be trimmed with the narrow
est of yellow valenciennes lace. The collar to
be ofrow upon row of lace on plain strip of
the goods.
Ribbon two and half inches wide joined
together by strips of embroidery or lace the
same width can, be used, with the lace laid
over the ribbon for the straps.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-01
LADY's YOKE WITH EPAULETTEs

Here is shown perfectly plain waist, which
is made to appear very elaborate and dressy by
simple accessory. yoke like this can be
worn with any waist, and is q great help when
ones wardrobe is limited.
The pattern is cut with the straps in one
piece with the yoke. The epaulettes are sewed
on at the shoulder.
waist OF plain cloth may be made very
stylish with trimmings of the new Cashmere
velveteen cut after this model. The edges may
be turned in or simply bound with ribbon.
Another charming way to remodel a plain
waist is to have this trimming of a contrasting
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-01

interstate transportation is by no means
all of commerce. It is conceivable that the
proposed Department of Manufactures
and Commerce might not only be made to
exercise the functions of the Interstate
Commerce Commission on broader and
stronger basis, but that it might also be
empowered to foster the foreign commerce
of the country. This is phase of our
National development that has never re-
ceived adequate attention, and California
particularly has deep interest in the sub
iect
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-01

A petition has been addressed to Con-
gress by John Conway of Mariposa County
urging the repeal of the Yosemite Park
law on the ground that miners and set
tiers who could formerly obtain timber
free OF cost are now compelled to buy it at
high prices from lumber companies or let
their Improvements go to waste. The Pc
titioner further asserts that the law has
not served to preserve the forests, and in
fact has been OF no public benefit what
ever
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-01

every experience of your life, my friend"
said the solemn-faeed visitor at the jail, sis for
you to make the right use of it. Utter no COM
plant. Bear your punishment in silence. Take
things as you find them"
81 allus do said the detected vagabond be-
hind the bars. ''Thars how 1 got here
Worlds Comic
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-01
PARAGRAPHS ABOUT PEOPLE.

John Usher. who died the other day in Scot.
land, was protege of Sir Walter Scott in his
youth. He was fond of telling that on one oc-
casion when boy he sat on Sir Walters knee
and sang some border songs for him. in return
for which ne later received white pony from
the poet.
General Bourbaki of France is nearly 80
years OF age and in precarious health. He was
born at Pau the year following the battle of
Waterloo. Bourbaki, while retreating before
Manteuffels army toward Switzerland, tried to
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-01

The claim of the Cleveland Leader that
IN the Republican National Convention
Mckinley will receive three-fourths of all
the votes cast on the first ballot leads to
the suspicion that there is scheme on
foot to take ballot before any body arrives
at the convention except the Ohio men.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-01

The recent disclosure of system of per-
quisites demanded by certain officials employed
by the Harbor Commissioners has proved that
there is an exceedingly large profit in the
printing business. j. C. Howe. a job printer
considerable notoriety in this regard. He has
refused to pay any commissions to m1ddlemen,
as his prices SO low that the profits will not
stand division. He does the finest kind OF
commercial printing at lowest rates. Tele-
phone Main $3.50.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-01
Expensive sohoolbooks.

Vacaville Reporter.
We do not think the work done in the prepar-
alton of the State series of schoolbooks has
been satisfactory. In fact it is SO poor that
they have been discarded wherever possible,
and if used at all have been used under protest,
and in connection with other schoolbooks.
We do not know what the costs have been up
to date, but they have been in excess of any
necessity.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-01

"Were there any new features in your ex-
hibition of impressionist paintings?
Eyes; we hung half the pictures upsloe
down--and everyone was delighted with the
effects" Chicago Record.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-01
THE YOUNGEST DRUMMER.

There is good story behind the bill. which
Representative Dick Blue has introduced di-.
recting the Secretary of War to muster and dis
charge John w. Brooks as drummer says the
Washington correspondent of the St. Louis
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-01

h,ow ont his brains, and for'weeks lowered be-
tween life and death.
On the 9th of the present month an annlP YER
go. -, Gee was celebrated for the Emperor Ma
noleon tn IN the Church of St. Augustin Paris
He died on January 8, 1878. Many adherents
of the Bonapartists' cause attended the ser
vice. but when an old gentleman present cried
out. "vive rEmpereurp there was no re-
sponse from the crowd.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-01
cALIFoRNIANS IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK, N. Y, Jan. 31.-Among recent
arrivals are: Mrs. Kaessing, Barrett; w. Kerr.
st. Cloud A. Eoff Hoffman.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-01

"Pd like to hear you play the violin, Mr.. Til
lnghast,' said seven-year-old Tommy Dilllng'
ham, who was entertaining the caller.
"But l don't play the violin, Tommy"
"Then papa must be mistaken. heard him
tell mamma that you PLAYED second fiddle at
home. Detroit Free Press.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-01

THE human system is given tone and renewed
vIgor by Hoods Sarsaparilla, which strengthens
the organs of the stomach and aids digestion. In
facts the whole body is invigorated by Hoods.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-01

The East is Dragging on big ice crop
and we have the lemons to flavor it.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-01

Miss PASSED. understand you do handsome
work and make very pretty pictures.
Photographer-Yes, miss; but L could make
natural likeness of you, if you preferred it.
PHILADELPHIA Record.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-01

Huntington seems to have everything
on his hands except gloves.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-01

1t is about time for Congress to recall
the Bayard incident and for Cleveland to
recall Bayard.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-01

The monopoly expected the refunding
scheme to be soft snap, and it turns out
to be a hard fight.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-01

In the funding bill fight it is about time
we were hearing Loud voice.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-01

The California Congressman who does
not keep his record clean on the funding
bill fight will surely be spotted.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-01

Chicago celebrated Burns birthday with
a dance, and that was compliment to the
poet, for the biggest thing Chicago has is
her feet.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-01

From the silence of the poet laureate of
late it would seem he has begun to take
quiet steps to get his feet corrected.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-01

"Old Kentucky Never Tires" is a good
song, and may prove to be true one.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-01

If the silver men persist in forming a
separate. organization for the campaign
the only result will be surprise party for
themselves.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-01

1t will soon be time for the Kaiser to
blow his bugle horn again, for the echoes of
the Kruger blast are rapidly dying out.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-01

No Democratic candidate for the Presi-
dency has yet been accused of having q
boom.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-01

Every day adds new deficit to empha-
size the need of passing the emergency
tariff bill as soon as possible.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-01

Cleveland, Ohio, intends to celebrate her
centennial very soon, and will make it a
novelty by abstaining from anything in
the shape of an exposition.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-01

THE GENUINE BROWNS BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs''
are sold only in boxes. They wonderfully
effective for Coughs, Hoarseness Irritation OF
the Throat caused by cold.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-01

The work of the competing road in the
San Joaquin this year will demonstrate
the advlsability of constructing similar
roads everywhere.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-01

The danger that confronts Democracy is
that when the National Convention goes
it blind to pick dark horse, it may get q
wild ass of the desert.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-01
Honor the Teachers.

Truckee Republican.
Raise your hat reyerently when you pass
teacher OF the primary school. She is the great
angel OF the universe. She takes the young
hopefuls fresh from the home nest, full of
pouts and passions, takes whole carload of
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-01

There will be many issues in the cam
paign this year, but tariff reform will be
the one most needed by the government
and most interesting to the people.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-01

By an Aldermanic decree no citizen of
Chicago can keep more than six dogs at
time. and as a result there is howl that is
heard across the continent.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-01

There are several State legislatures in
session, but none of them seem to be
doing business enough to advertise them
selves.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-01

Tillman's speech was redhot, but thea
Grover needed roast
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-01

Iowa joins with Kentucky in assisting
California, and the team is getting stronger
every day.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-01
Only During Good Behavior.

AHBtIS OHLlp ECHO.
1t is all right for the South American republics
to hail Uncle Sam as the father of the American
family, but they should remember that he will
be father to them only so long as they behave
themselves. The United States does not under
take to defend the little but bellicose states
every time they get into trouble, without re-
spect to the merits of their quarrels.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-01

ALL lovers Of the delicacies of the table use DR..
siegert's Angostura Bitters to secure good
digestion.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-01

DIR. jameson may be punished in Eng
land, and then again he may be elected to
Parliament.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-01

The next thing we hear from the Govern
ment will be the amount of the deficit for
January.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-01

EVEN the hair suffers from modern ways by
growing thin and faded. PARKER's HAIR BAL
SAN brings new hair with the old color and life
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-01
VIEWS OF WESTERN EDITORS.
The valley Road First.
Hanford Democrat.

DemOCfaL.
California needs the Nicaragua canal, but it
will do her no good if constructed in such q
way as to be gobbled by the allied railroad
corporations. Nor will it accomplish much to
relieve the people OF the interior of California
without the construction of competing local
lines of railroad. The Valley road first; the
Nicaragua canal afterward
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-01

Over in the blizzard blown East one-half
the editors have had to begin writing
about Presidential politics TO keep them
selves warm until the cold snap passes.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-01

As soon as the funding bill fight is
settled we shall have to devote attention
Immediately to the committee in charge
of the Nicaragua bill.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-01

However the lobby may grease the slides
the refunding scheme won't pass without
friction.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-01

Ia5HutLH NEWS.
With respect to the Presidential nomination
for '96 it seems pretty plain that President
Cleveland is still in the hands of his friends.
he is probably the only man living who thinks
he could be elected if nominated.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-01

SPECIAL information daily to manufacturers.
Clipping Bureau (Allen's), $40 Montgomery
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-01
HUMoR OF THE DAY.

Two heads are better than one-in barrel
West Union Gazette.
Young lady ttimorously)-Who was that
screaming just now?
Dentist-Don't be alarmed; it was patent
who is being treated free of charge.-VerelnS-
Rlatt
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-01

Although it is said Ohio is solid for Nc
Kinley, there seems to be hollow place
in it big enough for Foraker to show him
self as Presidential candidate if he
wishes.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-01

LAST day of Townsend's especial sale" OF
cream mixed candies. Is cents pound.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-01

The Senate resolutions do not directly
recognize the Cubans as bellgerents, but
they give the Spania-ds to understand
that we know a war is going on and feel
interested in il.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-01
THE CALL SPEAKS FOR ALL.

This is the day to leave orders for THE
SUNDAY CALL.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-01

PURE mixed candies. 1oc. lb. TOwnsend's. .