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The San Francisco call., 1896-04-21
THE OHICKADEES.
cation.

When the original Sacramento Union
waged against railway monopoly the war
that brought death to the then great news
paper Sam Seabauch (peace to his manes)
dubbed the country press that in several
instances defended and apologized for the
common enemy ''chickadees." In these
latter days far more effectual method of
negative use for the rural press is working
in behalf of the now more experienced
monopolists. 1t consists simply in the
dumbness or peeping indifference of the
chicks. Probably this costs little or moth
ing to its benefciaries and is great deal
more profitable to them than any possible
positive support from the chicks could be.
That large portion of the country press is
not complaining gives color of honesty to
the statement made by Huntington at
Washington that majority of the Califor-
MIA press favor his projects. Silence in
general does mean acquiescence, and in
this instance it is golden to him; yet he
and they know full well that to defend
him in type would be death 10 the ''chick-
~
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-21
A BRILLIANT FESTIVAL.

The great fiesta at Los Angeles opens to-
day and undoubtedly will eclipse in splen-
dor all other efforts of the kind heretofore
made by that city. 1t is interesting to
contemplate the remarkably rapid devel-
opment of the festival idea in California
particularly at Los Angeles and Santa
Barbara. where the beginning was made,
and to contemplate the possibilities for
the future. The greatest spectacular show
in America is the annual celebration of
Mardi Gras at New Orleans. That was of
slow growth, beginning generations ago
on the loose and unorganized lines estab-
lished at Rome and Paris many centuries
past. Out of this disiointed start grew
powerful secret non-religious societies
composed of wealthy persons and main
tanned solely for the purpose of producing
dazzling pageants by heavy expenditure
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-21
A WONDERFUL RECORD.
San Bernardino SIN,


onoer charles Nj. Shortridge's management
The CALL has made wonderful record, but its
success is not difficult to account for, and it
points a moral that other publishers might
well take to heart. The curse of the San Fran
cisco press has been its tendency toward SEN
satlonansm. The news most eagerly sought
1or by publishers was that of a scandalous
character, and 1twas always written up in an
attractive manner-the salacious was empha-
slzed, ana the more vulgar the details the
greater particularly was given them Short
ridge adopted another plan. He Judged that
the people of San Francisco would concede
noeral support to paper which was clean
enough to be taken into the family circle The
event justified his Judgment. 1t does not fol-
low, however, that in order to publish decent
paper II Is necessary to suppress news. 1t is
as necessary for the safety of society for the
press to expose wrong-doing as it is for the
courts TO punish it. But there are two ways of
Eahoilng vice in the press. The better, the
decenter, way is that adopted by THE CALL,
and it is to be hoped other Journals in the
coast metropolis may follow the example.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-21
THE BATTLE OPENS,

This week will see the beginning of a
strange contestin Congress-the fight over
the railroad funding bill. 1t seems to be
taken for granted that the bill to be intro
duced IN both houses was drawn in accord
ance with the wishes of the railroads con-
cerned, and that its submission for final
action is made with the assurance that it
will receive the support of the railroad in
fuence IN Congress. This means to say
simply that even from a common-sense
business point of view the de btor is dicta
ting his terms of settlement to the creditor
This would seem a humorous situation
were not the principles at stake so i'm
portant and far reaching.
Meanwhile there are some comforting
reflections. Not only has Senator Nor
gan's illness relaxed in severity, but the
general movement for an early ad iourn-
ment of Congress is gaining headway.
This is the year for Presidential election.
and that means an inc lination to be mat
tentive and desire to enter the fight.
At this writing it seems impossible for the
funding bill to be disposed of before ad-
journment. AS a candidate for the Presi-
dency Speaker Reed must realize the
gravity of Fastening action in the
House. The Senate is really tn more
uncertain quantity from the railroad point
OF view. In that body strong united
movement against the measure has been
organized, and with SO experienced a tact1-
clan as Senator Morgan in the lead. we
may expect an earnest struggle. Should
Congress adjourn before the bill is finally
disposed of, new political issue will have
been presented to the parties in the West,
The great difficulty under which we now
labor is the refusal of large element in
the East to regard the subject in any light
other than that of an embarrassed debtor
who asks for an extension of time in which
to settle. The task of those upholding the
deeper and broader principles involved is
one of education. The stronger part of
the Western sentiment opposing the fund
ing bill has its inspiration in an under
standing due to bitter experience foreign
to the East and does not concern itself
with the desires of the debtor roads or with
any wish for reprisal on the part of the i'm
mediate enemies which they have made.
Our duty is to broaden the Eastern view by
persistent instruction. 1t is better to do
this and to win on these lines than to
chafe under what seems, in the absence
of a full understanding, to be a con-
temptuous disregard of Western interests
manifested by the East
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-21
ONLY A FAIR CHANCE.

Captain John Goldman goes far astray in one
OF our local Democratic newspapers in attack
Ing the Oceanic Steamship Company because it
asks an added compensation OF $50, 900 for
carrying the Australian mails, and the Boston
journal because 1T favors the proposition
ihls compensation is not desired, because q
ring OF domestic ship-builders'' has COM
pelleo the company to pay "needless and
excessive price" for its American-built ships,
as captain Goldman intimates The COMPANY
seeks no consideration on that point whatever.
II mas been running its vessels for eight or ten
years, and has operated them successfully: but I
now the conditions have changed Coyeting
the trade which the line has brought to San
FRANCISCO merchants and the prestige which il
mas won Tor the American flag in the Antipo-
oes, tne British and Canadian Governments
nave established rival line of British steam
shIps between Vancouver and Australia.
Inns brltlsh line receives subsidy of S14-
900 per voyage, which is about to be increased
10 ,@IS,IoO The American steamers receive
only Y4olo 40 per voyage from our Govern
ment ior carrying the mails, and also S5769
from New Zealand-that is, British colony
acluaily deals more generously with these
American steamers than the United States it.
sell uoes Ihe increased su bsidy of $50 900 is
asked lot merely as an offset to the British
SUBSIDY and TO give the American line fair
lighting chance against its British competitor.
Th1s Is the situation in a nutshell The in
creased compensation is sure to be granted by
congress, and II cannot be and will not be OBJ
1ected TO by any American who has spark of
genuine patriotismin his omposition.-Boston
Journal.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-21
AN UNNECESSARY SCARE.

The latest reports from the fruit cepters
of the State show, as reports always do
under similar circum stances, that the un
commonly severe weather of the past
week has not been so destructive as at
first announced. Hardships for which
there is no repair have been suffered in
restricted localities, but the great body of
the State has issued smiling from the
ordeal. What has been lost in one section
has been gained in another. Taking into
account the infinite variety OF climates
and situations in even the fruit growing
areas, it is easy to understand why no
sweeping injury to crops need ever be ex-
pected in California. The situation is
totally different from that in those States
where such variety does not exist. That
means to say that in this regard California
stands alone among the States.
Such weather as we have recently had
does not come oftener than once in ten or
twenty years, and that makes it's advent
all the more dismaying. Possibly it W ould
be better for us were these vistations more
frequent, as in that case we should be bet
ter prepared to employ available means
for averting the dangers which they
threaten. 1t has been only this year, and
late in the season. that simple, inexpen-
sive and efficacious means for preventing
damage by adventitious frosts were dis
covered. The experience of the past week
will make their preparation for use here
after clear measure OF wisdom.
1t is interesting to note the general free
dom of foothill orchards from this frosty
assault. The greater part of the damage
suffered was in the valleys. at much lower
attitudes than the foothills. This phe-
nomenon is not difficult of comprehension
when we reflect that in closed valleys we
find conditions favorable to still air and
consequently frost, and that in the foot
hills, where the normal temperature is
lower, frost is prevented by air currents,
among them being the ascending warm
air from the valleys. The value of foot
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-21

of money. The practical benefits flowing
from enormous incursions of visitors
doubtless served as leading motive. The
zenith of the grandeur of these spectacles
was reached forty years ago and there has
since been no dimInution of interest.
The California festivals are proceeding
on less firmly established lines. They are
the spontaneous expression of people
happy in the pleasures which living IN
California brings them and are not the
product of strongly organized bodies OF
citizens working untiringly for the COM
mon good. And vet Southern California
is holding its festivals through a popular
and unorganized cooperation fully as
effective as that of the sworn societies of
New Orleans. The same principle holds
true in the Northern California cities that
realize the value of these spectacies. Time
alone will determine whether the Cali
fornia plan of open cooperation is as
effective as the New Orleans idea of secret
societies having exactly the same and no
other motive.
Los Angeles has chosen the most de-
lightful time of the year for its great fiesta.
The oranges are gone but the gardens are
all riotous with bloom, and as the rainy
season has passed the air has all the bril-
liant clearness OF summer with the sweet
ness and fragrance of spring. Visiting
strangers will note with refreshing sense
OF pleasure the long miles of perfectly
clean bituminous streets, the elegance of
private homes, the lavish fondness of the
people for their gardens and the pervad-
ing air of prosperity, buoyancy and con-
tent. 1t Is worth every Californian's time
to visit Los Angeles now and learn how
superior intelligence and pride may make
the most of the blessings which nature
has lavished upon the State.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-21
POLITICAL GOSSIP.

Amid all the Presidential possibilities men,
toned no one has thought of Waite of bloody
bride fame.-St. Louis Republic.
to save the Democratic party would survive
the test of popular vote-New York Press.
If the Senator from South Carolina carries
out his threat he will in the future be known
as Hon. Ben Bolt Tillman.-Chicago Times
Herald
AS it stands now, if Reed, Allison, Mckinley,
Cullom or QUAY can't get it, and Mrs. Dimmick-
Harrison is willing, benjamin will accept it
himself.-Wichita Eagle
There are Democrats in Pennsylvania who
are disposed to look upon Mr.. Pattison's candi-
dacy for office as piece of shop-worn political
goods.-W Washington Fost.
The Mckinley people speak of Governor
Bradley as "the man from Kentucky with a
little bunch of whiskers at his chin, and who
called out the troops.''-S Louis Republic
If Mr.. Platt took the Morton boom along with
him to Florida he should be careful not to
leave it out of doors at night. 1t would be
simply pie for the alligators. York Mail
and Express.
man 107 years old is alive at Jacksonville
Ind. His chief Endorsement as to age is that
he distinctly remembers a time when neither
William R. Morrison nor Russell A. Alger was
an aspirant for Office of some kind.-Chicago
Record.
story is going the rounds that the last man
to spank stephen Grover Cleveland has just
died out in California There is manifest
error somewhere. Mr.. Vests name has been
purposely ignored in this connection, and he
is still alive, too.-Philadelphia Press.
President Harrison's administration paid off
$273,O74,2OO OF the principal of the interest
bearing National debt, reducing the interest
charge $12,4s4 ,937 per year. And Democratic
papers have not yet got through accusing it of
"squandering the surplus - Poughkeepsie
Eagle.
Speaking of his California trip DR.. Depew
says that all the people at the small stations
addressed him as Chauncey, as though they'd
known him all their lives, and referred to Nc
Kinley' as Mac. From this Dr. Depew infers
that he and Mac are decidedly popular.-St.
Louis Star.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-21
THE VOICE OF THE RANK AMI
FILE.

1t is true beyond any ground for doubt
that the rank and file of the party are now
favoring an unpledged delegation to St.
Louis, and it is all the more important be-
cause the rank and file OF the Republican
party in California represent the CONNER
cial, the financial and the industrial inter-
ests of the State in a large degree. They
see that California will have much to ask
at the hands of the National Convention.
A well-established merchant marine, coast
defenses and river and harbor improve
ments and plans for beginning of the con-
struction of the Nicaragua canal are
among the most important of California g
needs, and the business men OF the party
want that our delegates shall go unpledged
to everything save to the great funda-
mental principles of the party and to the
interests of this State and her metropolis.
There was disposition on the part of
the rank and file of the party awhile ago
to pronounce in advance for one or the
other of the leading candidates, but upon
second thought it was the opinion of very
many that California could not afford to
take position of antagonism toward any
candidate, for, while our delegates will
the nominee, it is the sentiment Of only a
very small following that California should
overlook the opportunity the convention
will offer for solid work for this State and
espouse the cause of this or that aspirant
for Presidential honor9. The st. Louis
convention will be Caifornia's oppor-
tunity to ask for and receive much, but
we can ask for nothing nor expect any
thing if We start in upon lines of antago-
nism to any one. California wants and
should have assurances of recognition of
her commercial and industrial needs, and,
too, California wants to be represented in
the Cabinet and the next administration.
These are matters of too vast importance
to this State to be forgotten in struggle
for the supremacy of any individual. The
principles of the party and the best inter
ests of California are all that our dele
gates should be pledged to. But the SEN
timent of the rank and file of the party in
California is becoming so pronoun ced for
an unpledged delegation that it may be
considered as good as settled that only
THE Principle OF the Republican Party
and CaIifornia's Best Interests will be
emblazoned upon the banner OF our dele
CATION.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-21
Monster Japanese Vase or Incense
Burner. Lately Placed in the Art
Institute.
From sketch.l

Even the smallest pendants are covered with
japanese characters. The base is of solid
bronze and is about feet in diameter. Stand
ing on this are eight Shishis, or guardians of
the temple, supporting the upper portion OF
the vase: Just above these is representation
of Dec, the fire dragon. The handles represent
Tatsus, or rain dragons.
On the bowl OF the vase there is panel en-
bellished with the figures OF Prince Izanagi
and Princess Amateras Omi. No. Kami, the
parents of the first Emperor of Japan, who it
is claimed descended from the gods. On the
top of the vase there is q figure OF q sacred
eagle.
Every known process OF bronze work is made
use OF. Parts of it are cast and others are
carved from the metal. In many places there
is some elaborate iniaid work.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-21
CURRENT HUMoR.

Wife ITO her husband who is a great criminal
LAWYER and who has found fault with the DIN
ner)-There you go again, always hnd1ng iault
with my cooking. You never see any redeem
ing qualities in me. and yet you have an ez-
cuse for every murderer that comes along
Philadelphia Inquirer.
Mr.. Jones-There is such dear little squir-
rel out in the tree.
Chappie-Does he turn up his tail
Mr.. Jones-Yes.
Chappie-Wen, that must be the very squir-
rel that saw up in the mountains last Sum
day-Milwaukee Catholic Citizens.
Copy-reader-Here's dispatch about two
headed girl born IL Alabama. What shall do
with it
Night Editor-Put double head over it, of
course, and mark it small caps.-Chicago Tri-
bune.
Bobby (reading fairy tale)-May. here it says,
ssThe prince and the princess kept up bril-
liant fire of repartee" What does that mean
MAY with a long drawn sigh)-Oh, that
means that they were married and firing the
tea set at each other, s'pose.-Judge.
AIS that really true?
B-My dear fellow, L always tell the truth,
but this is an absolute fact--Tlt-Blts.
Pinxit-Hear about Sneers ? He has been
suffering with the st. Vitus dance for more
than week
D'Aubyr-Lucky dog He can turn out post
ers to perfection now, can't he?-Indianapolis
Journal.
Friend-How does it happen that you have
so many Japanese things in your room?
Young Wife-Just before 1 was married the
contenCs of Japanese store were sold at auc-
ton. All these things are wedding presents
Fliegende Blatter.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-21
A MONSTER VASE.

There has just been placed in the Hopkins
Art institute one OF the finest examples OF Jap
anese bronze work in existence. 1t is vase
or incense burner, and as far as known there
are not more than dozen others like it, and
they are all in Japan. Mrs. Phoebe A. Hearst
is the owner, and the vase arrived from the
orient but few weeks ago. 1t was not un
packed until 1T was taken to the institute, sc
that 1t is now exhibited for the first time.
During the Worlds Fair there was vase
somewhat similar shown by the japanese Gov
ernment, but it is not believed to have been
sold in this country.
The vase placed in the Art Institute is little
over Ia feet in height and the weight is esti-
mated at ABOUT ton. 1t is the work of the
famous japanese artist Suzuki Mosayos hi oi
1oklo, Japan, ana he was several years in exc
cutlng IT, IL contains over hundred separate
pieces, fastened together in different ways
Every square inch of the surface of the vase
is elaborately decorated with inscriptions
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-21
THE LIFTING OF THE MIST.

All day long the vapors played
At blindfoid in he city streets,
Their elfin fingers caught and stayed
The sunbeams as they wound their sheets
Into q filmy barrlcade
'Twixt earth and where the sunlight beats.
a vagrant band Of mischief, these,
With wing OF gray and cobweb gown;
They live along the edge OF seas,
And creeping ou on foot of down,
They chase and frolic, frisk and tease
At blind-man's buff with all the town.
And when at eventide the sun
Breaks with glory through their gray,
The vapor-fairies one by one
Outspread their wings and float away
In clouds of coloring and run
Wine-like along the rim of day.
Athwart the beauty and the breast
OF purpling airs they twist and twist,
Then float away to some far rest,
Leaving the skies all colorkiss'd-
A glorious and golden West
That greets the lifting of the mist.
PAULINE JOHNSTON.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-21
CALIFORNIAN IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK, N. Y, April 2O.-At the Murray
Hill, W. Babcock; Amsterdam, Miss NJ. Y. N.
Bunner, Miss NJ. V. n. Townsend; Holland,
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Ehrman, Miss Ehrman, A.
FRIEDMAN; Astor, r. L. Furey; St. Denis, C.
Gehut; st. Nicholas, G. Imbier; Normandie, B.
T. Lacy; Hoffman. Mrs C. NJ. Richie, Miss
Richie, B. G. Voss Brunswick A. Schwiner
Metropole, B. Brunn, NJ Wunsch; Windsor,
II. L. E. Meyer. The following sailed on the
steamship Havel for Bremen via Southamp-
ton: II. j. Arkell, John BALI, Miss Adeline
Boschen, Mrs. Wilhelmine Drumming, Miss
Millie Drumming, C. Gehert, Richard Herr Mr.
and Mrs. August Olson, Mr.. and Mrs. A. H.
Schann, w. sagehorn, Miss Anna Sagehorn, Mr.
and Mrs. Ernest f. Taum and family and Miss
Frieda Waeker
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-21

saving and prettier than plain fabrics. The
rutf1e around the yoke on such simple gowns
is of the fabric, with perhaps an edge of mar
row lace or embroidery.
Where exquisitely dainty frocks are desired,
nainsook or batisle is used band mbroid-
cry OF the same fabric, with the pattern FORM
ing straight edge that is open is used In lieu
of neck and sleeve bands. This is put on with
French seam, making a neat finish.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-21
SHOULD NOT BE PLEDGED.

Nevada City Transcript.
1t seems to be the general sentiment that the
delegates to the Republican National Conven-
ton should not be pledged to any particular
candidate. There is talk of California getting
Cabinet office, and the delegates, if not
pledged, will be in better position to de-
mand recognition.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-21
HOME INDUSTRIES.
Pacific Traa ana xrina

Charles M. Shortridge. editor of THE CALL,
San Francisco, has doubtless had much infiu-
ence in determining that the ironwork of the
new CALL building should be purchased from
the local rolllng-mills. The plan of the build
Ing was so m made that iron within the range of
the San Francisco mills could be used. This is
not only carrying out policy, but is q sound
business proposition as well.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-21
INFANTS SHORT DRESS.

graceful model is here shown, which hangs
straight from a round yoke. The sleeves are
the comfortable and stylish bishop shape.
Deep founcing is used for dressy gowns, and
if not too heavily embroidered make nice
dresses for general wear, embroidering OF SIM
pie patterns wearing better than heavy ones.
The saving of labor in the finish at the foot is
also an object to folks who make these gar
ments at home.
Embroidered flouncing of plain colored ging-
hams are pretty If white grows monotonous.
For white cambria dresses, yokes of white
fabrics that come already tucked are labor
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-21

NIL land for orchard purposes is steadily
rising as these facts become better under
stood. At the same time we should not
lose sight OF the fact that even in the val
leys we have easy means at hand for pre-
venting damage.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-21

IMPORTANT CHANGE OF TIME.-The 18th inst
the Northern Pacific Railroad inaugurated double
daily passenger service between Portland and st.
Paul, making u saving of ten hours between Port
land and Chicago. These are the fastest and finest
equipped trains that ever were run out Of the Pa-
ciic Northwest The superior accommodations in
our passenger equipment recommend our line to
ALL Ours is the only line that runs dning-cars out
of Portland. T. K. STATELER, general agent.
63S Market street. San Francisco.