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The San Francisco call., 1896-01-02
COLLECT THE. DEBT.

1t IS unfortunate that there should have
developed lack of unanimity in San
Francisco on the subject OF the: fund
ing bill and the collection of the debt
owed blythe aided railroads to the Gov
:ernment. The Union flor Practical Prog
ress has taken issue with the Committee
of Fifty, charging. that the committee is
not carrying out the wishes OF the people
expressed in mass meeting, fer thereason
that 1t has failed to take steps for submit
ting to the people in another meeting
a bill, to be presented in: Congress, pro-
yiding for Government ownership OF these
roads, and that the committee is confin-
ing its efforts to a defeat of the proposed
funding. measures without reference to
Government ownership.
: =: The two propositions are so radically
unlike in purpose and principle that to
consolidate them would be to: weaken
them both. The matter of collecting the
debt by: foreclosing the mortgage is a sim
pie business proposition based on Justice
and constituting; necessary rule of busi-
ness conduct. Government ownership is
purely a: political matter, and as such will
be viewed differently by different, persons.
10 eonfound business with politics in this
great railroad question would be to weaken
the fight which California is making.
The Committee of Fifty has taken ground
whose merits cannot be called in question.
By so doing it asavoided raising politi-
alissue and creating injurious antason-
isms. In the order. Of the settlement of
the whole question the collection of the
debt must come first. Government owner
ship would be impossible without it. To
enforce the collection is to begin at the be-
ginning. Political considerations might
follow if deemed expedient. The collection
of the debt would in aowise interfere With
subsequent questions of political char
acter.
The defeat of funding measure would
mean the necessity for the Government to
proceed with foreclosure. So long as the
legal machinery OF: the Government is tied
up with pending legislation purporting to
aim at the settlementof thequestion moth.
ing cam be done. If all such legislation is
thrown out the Government will have to
proceed with the collection of the debt.
The ordinary way to secure Judgment
and foreclose on the mortgage. The Gov
ernment may then, if it pleases, become a
bidder, and so take charge of the property
and operate it in the interest of the people.
But this is not the time for raising that
i-sua
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-02
EDITORS IN CONGRESS.

There are twenty-seven editors in the present
Congress. Nine other members were formerly
in that profession and four others learned the
printers trade and followed il in their younger
days The list of editors is as follows:
) Mr.. Dingley, Lewiston Journal.
. Mr.. BoutelIe, Bangor Whig and Conrier.
Mr.. Barrett, Boston Advertiser.
Senator Chandler Concord Monitor
Senator Hawley, Hartford Courant
g. Mr.. QuigF, New York Press
: Mr. Cummings, New York sun.
Mr.. Mcclellan, New York Journal.
: Mr. Black, Johnston On. " Journal.
:. Mr.. Mahoney, Buffalo Express
Mr.. Robinson, Media (Pe.) Ledger
:. Mr.. Scranton, Scranton (Pa) Republican
:. Mr. Acheson, Washington tPs.) Observer.
Mr.. Russell, Baimbridge tGa.) Democrat
Mr.. Bartholdt, 81. Louis Tribune.
Mr.. Gibson, Knoxville (renn.) Daily Chron-
icle.-
Senator Pritchard, Roam Mountain N. C.)
Republican.
Senator Butler, Clinton N. " Caucasian.
Mr.. Taft Cincinnati Times-Star.
:: Ar. Downing, Virginia Qll.) Enquirer.
+. Mr.. Perkins, Sioux City (Iowa) Journal.
: Mr.. Clark. Keokuk Gate City.
Senator PETER, the Kansas Farmer
= Mr. Heetwole, Northfeld CMinn.) News
:. Senator Mantle, Butte (A1ont.) Inter-Moun-
tain.
Mr.. Cannon. Salt Lake Herald.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-02
OF a High Order of Merit.
Fresno Exnnsit0r


THE. CALLS Christmas number of -ffty-two
pages is g. paper that reflects unbounded credi /
on all concerned in its publication 1t has Sey-
eral very valuable papers from men who can
speak with authority on subjects which they
write about, and they are men whose views
concerning matters affecting the welfare and
prosperity OF the coast are worth attention
from everybody who is capable of exerting a.
heslthful influence on public opinion And
The CALL also had abundance of splendidiy
entertaining reading for those VINO read to
while away an idle hour or two TO learn what
some OF the brightest writer's in the State have
TO say anent the Christmas holiday Taking
the contents OF the Christmas number OF THE
CALL altogether they were OF very high order
OF merit.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-02
LADY's ROUND WAIST, WITH SUR.
PLICE FRONT.

The folded overlapping or surplice fronts are
always pretty for wash dresses. For silk
waists the style is also very good and admits
of q pretty trimming of batiste. This may be
used for the front. for the lower sleeves with
a narrow edge TO match to lay over the collar
in the new style.
Stripes make up effectivelyf used as shown
in the illustration.
plain material may be trimmed with rows
of lace or braid around the lower sleeve and
across the V at the neck.
White lawn or dresses of washable silk are
daintily trimmed with a Tufie of lace on the
edge OF the overlapping front. ruffie of lace
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-02
MUSIC AND MUSICIANS.

There is something of poetical justice in the
reception meted out in Berlin to Sir Arthur
sullIyau's "IvaDhoe." Years ago this composer
had two paths open to him. His 'Iight of the
World" opened the higher way. '.The "Sor-
cerer" and Trial by jury led in less ex-
alted road. Sir Arthur chose operetta ''be-
cause there was money in it." In his mature
years he has been taken with the desire to
leave more lasting footprints on the sands Of
time than "Pinafore" or 'The Mikado" were
likely to make for him. With this end in view
he wrote "Ivanhoe," which had success OF
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-02
NEW ARMY FATIGUE CAP.

Yesterday the officers and men of the regular
army all over the United States wore for the
first time their new fatigue caps. They are so
different in appearance from the caps which
the United States soldiers have worn for half
century as to be distinctly noticeable
In shape they are like those worn by the
officers of the navy, and are not only different
in form from the old army caps, but the visor
falls Down over the brow, being protection to
the eyes of the wearer
The soldiers are so well pleased with the
new headgeaF that they have been wearing
them when off the post and away from the Off
GERS.
''You see" said q Presidio artilleryman yes
terday, exhibiting his new cap, "the orders
from the War Department were that the army
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-02

should come out in their new caps on New
lear day all over the country. but the men
would put them on when coming down
town. OF course :hey would look out and not
let any OF the officers catch them. But to-day
they are part of the regulation uniform.
They are not as handsome as the old ones,
but are more comfortable. The boys have
named them the Dutch caps. and by that
title they will be known everywhere; guess
They cost Uncle Sam about. "A cents apiece,
contract price. The officers caps have gold
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-02

= Inc sung OF Dee, according TO scientific
journal, is only ope-thirty-second OF an Inch
.long. Your imagination does the rest-Phila-
ldeiphia Record.
'eWhy have you dressed your hair so high;
Maud?"
$50 l can take off my hat in the theater"-
Detroit Free Press.
"You are tagged, but you must give up all
headwork"
"Why, that spells ruin I'm hairdresser.
La Petit Provencal
Husband-Really, didn't notice the dresses: ::
Mrs. Brown, though, wore her gown en- traine,
Wife-It's wonder you noticed that muchl
Husband-Couldn't help i'll stepped on it.
Wife-Is that you, George2
+; Husband-Yes dear
Wife-Oh, Pm so glad! I'm always afrsid
there's man in the house till you come
,Piek-Me-Up.
Bobby-Popper, what do they have to have
man TO pray for Congress for?
Mr.. Ferry-They don't He takes look at
Congress and then prays for the country
Cincinnati Enquirer.
First Judge-Breach OF promise still running?
Second Judge-Going wonderfully No stand
ing-room. What are you doing?
First Judge-A building contract wretched
business; net soul in the piace-Punch.
Professor snore is very absent-minded. His
wife rushed into his study and exclaimed:
!: "Just think! I've swallowed q pin. What
shall 1 do?"
=. "Ah, WELL" he replied, "don't worry about
1t. Here's another pin," taking one out of the
lapel OF his coat and handing it to her.-Pear-
sons Weekly.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-02
OF Interest. to All.

The Christmas edition OF the San Francisco
CALL is q big thing every way it may be consid=
cred. The paper consists OF fifty-two seven-col-
umn pages. These pages are filed with the
best thOughtsof the best writers OF California.
Most of the varied and numerous industries
and advantages of the State are treated atcon-
SIDERABLE length. Nearly hundred writer's
contribU te special larticles over their own %sig.
natures. The paper is, indeed, a great journal:
fstic feat, but the. editor can scarcely expect
many people to read it through There is too.
much OF II for busy people who have living
10 earn. At the same time every one win find
something OF special Interest TO himself IN this
great newspaper
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-02
Those Six Amendments.
Redlands Citrograph.


How many OF our California readers know
that there are six amendments to the eonsti-
tuition to be submitted to the people at the
next general election? One extends the right
OF suffrage 10 women; one refers to the liability
OF stoekholders; one defines taxable property;
one provides for the manner of holding cleo
tons; one relates to cities. counties and towns
ana one to municipal corporations.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-02

at the waist deep enough 10 reach the knuckles
is very stylish. The back may be made elabo-
rate with bands OF ribbon from the waist TO the
shoulder, where they end in bows that seem
also TO adorn the front.
. Dresden ribbons are beautiful on white or
plain colOrs, while plain ribbons are preferred
on stripped or figured materials.
A dress Of brown crepon had g plain skirt
with q waist alter this model, which was made
entirely OF the crepon, except the surplice
fronts, which were OF yeuowish embroidered
batiste with ascaHoped edge which was used
for the front The lining for the waist front
was of green silk and showed through the en-
broidery which was very open. a ribbon COL
lar and belttQ match the green lining finished
this pretty dress. Piccadtlly points of the
batiste were set on the collar.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-02
THE BLUE AND THE GRAY.

The Blue and Gray stand side by side
Against the threat '1lng storm,
And face the deep and Whelming tide
With hand-clasp trie' and warm;
No former strife, no sections pride,
Makes manly bosoms lar,
The Blue and Gr y stand side by side
One country and one flagl
No royal threat. no British sneer,
. 10 panOpiy nor pOmp,
No force OF odds nor cravep'fea
FTaternal love may swamp:
North, South East, West, in one array
From. .seato:mountain crag,
March side by side, the Blue and Gray
One country and Que flag
New York Sun.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-02
Hit the Nail on the Head.

San Francisco Volksfreund
THE CALL has hit the nail on the head with
its Christmas edition. 1t is remarkable that
there should be so much really readable. mat
ter in the 1856 columns, when we take into con-
sideration how mucn nonsensical matter is
generally presented in the English. .newspa-
pers The proprietor OF TIVE CALL is practical
newspaper man. The leading article "Jesus OF
Nazareth surpasses all Others. e..
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-02
CHICAGO LIMITED.
VIA SANTA FE ROUTE.

A train throughout begins October %.
Pumans finest sleeping-cars, vestlbale reclining
chair cars and dining-cars. Los Angeles to Chi
csgo, via Kansas City, without change Annex
cars on sharp connection for. Denver ana ST.
Louis. Twenty-seven hours quicker than ths
quickest competing train. The Santa Fe has been
put in fine physical condition AMI is now the bsss
transcontinental railway.
SECURE sound mind, which seldom goes with
out sound digestion, by using DR.. siegerts
Angostura Btters
For IRRITArIoN OF THE THROAT, caused by
Cold or use OF the voice, "BrOl0R's Bronchial
TrocheS" are exceedingly beneficial.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-02

For men whose natures have been expanded
by social pleasures Argonaut whisky Is made,
and it is by these that Argonaut is used. 1t is
a gentleman's Cfrffik the CONSCIENTIOUS product
OF disullers who know that in order to main
tain high reputation for particular article
they cannot afford 10 turn OUT any but pure,
wholesome and beneficial whisky. The fact
that physicians prescribe il is sufficient to in
dicate its quality E. Martin & Co., All Mar
ket street
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-02
Bright and Fresh.
Martinez iazette

MartlIez gazette
The Christmas edition of THE CALL was a
mammoth number OF ftty-two pages TIE
average blanket sheet" attracts but little. at
tention, as tits too frequently filled with boom
advertising and stale reading matter, but: the
Chris tmas CALL is. bright and fresh from the
first to the last page. 1t. contains in addition
TO the usual news OF the previous day many
timely articles by the ablest writer's ana
thinkers OF the age. In fact, Charles NJ. Short.
successful scoop OF all his conten poraries.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-02

THE CHRISTIANS CALL"
An Excellent Paper.

The ffty-two page Christmas edition of THE.
MORNING CALI was an excellent paper. Though
so large as tobe rather clumsy, the matter it
contained was especially valuable to anyone
interested in our great State, and makes us
very willing that 1t should be giant rather
q O rio
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-02
Progressive Farming.
Ds-n.. IT,. 49,.

Northern Solano is being agitated more just
now than at any previous time in her history:
Between land subdivisions, sugar-beet culture,
creameries, railroads, etc., the conservative
farmer is beginning to wonder where it will all
end. We hope that they will all result as their
most sanguine promoters predict and that our
community Will enter upon new era OF pros
nprifY -
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-02
Excellent and valuable.

The San Francisco CALL issued ffty-two
page number Christmas morning which was a
most excellent and valuable production.
Every leading industry Of the State was made
the subject OF concise and Interesting pa per
b y some well-known authority upon the sub
jeet. From literary, historical and statistical
point OF view the number was q very credita-
Bile production
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-02

Mrs Ernest Leyerson, who writes so anus
ingly in Punch, is very pretty woman, quite
young and always beautifully dressed.
Joseph Chamberlain, the British Colonial
Secretary, has just received a complimentary
name from three Bechuana CHIEFS who have
been visiting England. He is called Moatl-
hodi. which means "He who puts things
right"
One of the richest heiresses in the world is
Lady Mary Hamilton Douglas, the 11-year-old
daughter OF the late Duke of Hamilton, whose
income is now about 100000 a year, and
will be well above 100000 by the time she is
OF age.
Ouida, after the enforced sale of her beauti-
full furniture by the authorities of the United
Italy, which she so hates and reviles, has
retired to a villa in the environs of Lucca,
where she is concentrating ali her bitterness
against Italians in three-volume novel.
Mrs. Elizabeth Anderson. widow of General
Anderson OF Fort Sumter fame, has the flag
which her husband planted over that fortifca-
tion locked in q fireproof vault in her house in
Washington. She expects eventually TO pre-
sent II to the Government.
Often when Mr.Whistler, the artist, sits down
to dinner in his own house, a beautifully made
ivory birdcage, containing several little song.
sters, Is placed on the table as a decoration.
Admiral Lord Clarence Paget uncle OF Al
meric Paget,whe, recently married Miss Pauline
Whitney, is now "a years old and has written
his memoirs, which will be published soon.
He served in the Crimean War and was secre-
tary OF the admiralty under Lord Palmerston.
At the very lowest estimate, Brandon Thomas
has made $4,000 out OF his share of the
profits connected with "Charley's Aunt"
Probably Henry Arthur Jones has made as
much out of "The Silver King"
Archie Turpie, pier watchman in New York,
has rescued his twenty-first individual from
drowning. He keeps a coli of rope handy to
throw to those who jump or walk off the pier.
The last man saved was q drunken marine.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-02

Ex-Empress Eugene has recently de-
posted her will with prominent London
attorney, in which, true to her pledge. she
has left legacy TO each of the 1884 male
persons OF France born on the birthday of
her son, Prince Louis.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-02
Republication Means Prosperity.
Los Angeles Times

strong pressure is to be brought to bear on
Congress for the restora ton OF reciprocity, II
reciprocity, protection and other Republican
policies were restored to unchRllenged opera
ton National prosperity would also be re-
stored.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-02
international or Not, 1t Goes.

1t doesn't especially matter whether the
Monroe doctrine is or is not recognized part
of international law. 1t is recognized part OF
the foreign policy of the United States, and as
such it'goes."
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-02

Excited Old Gentleman - Any important
news in the paper this morning, boy?
Shorty-Ef you. want to know wot's in the
papers you buy onel
swipesy-say, kid don't you he hard on the
gent. He's losin' "a thousand dollars mint
on stocks. He can't afford it.-Chicago Trib-
une.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-02

Boston sets an example to other cities
with . report that five-sixths of its over
head wires have been placed under ground,
and the other sixth is rapidly going there.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-02

1t begins to look as if silver would be the
rising metal this year, and still it will be
a big year for gold mining. =. -:
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-02

In both Egypt and Assyria porcelain
rings were in common use. They were
often painted. with great delicacy, the
painting being burned into the enamel.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-02

TAKE care of,your physical health build up your
system, tone your stomach and digestive organs,
in crease your appetite, enrich your blood and pre-
vent sickness by taking Hoods Sarsapariua,
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-02

The enthusiasm for municipal reform
should be as strong this year as it was last
winter and great deal wiser.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-02

There is nolonger any talk about panics,
and Wall street has evidently determined
to let the revival move along.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-02

p. There will be a good deal OF local finan-
cial talk for the next few days, but it will
mean business and not politics.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-02

Congress is the. frying-pan of politics.
Dut the fat Will be in the fire when the
Republican Convention meets.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-02
Bnrrv.s. "Star,, & Gents.

Beginning with the new year The Star will
be > cents per copy. Liveliest weekly Journal
on the coast. The peoples greatest champions
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-02

giving a series of violin recitals in London.
Although very young, she is said to show
remarkable talent.
The philharmonic Theater at Trieste has sue
cessfulIy produced new operetta, "Le Tree
ciaiuola di Fierenze," the music OF which is
due to young lady composer, Miss Gisella
della Grazie.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-02

Ii the old. year has left many fights on
our hands 1t has also left US good organ
izations to carry them on.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-02

As long as Cleveland and Carlisle can
keep the country talking about bonds they
will never say anything about the deficit.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-02

1t NAV be a new era, but the cobble-
stones, the Solid Eight and bad sewers re-
main with US as three Of kind.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-02

band and prettier device, which makes them
look smarter, and the high privates do not
show UP quite as we'll"
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-02
The Mason and Dixon Line.

fLItHsUuIS Capital.
war scare shows Us up in our true light
Sectional lines are out OF sight and we're all
for cold Glory.n
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-02

The Grand Jury will. not be a working
successor of the old unless it takes up the
good work and carries it further along.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-02
PARAGRAPHS ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mrs. Ernest Leyerson, who writes so anus
ingly in Punch, is a very pretty woman, quite
young and always beautifully dressed.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-02

SPECIAL Information daily TO manufacturers,
business houses. and public men by the Press
Clipping Bur@au.( (Allen's), 80 Montgomery.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-02

=: The year may. yet give: Europe. "a sur
prise party and, ma Ike. the nations dance to
the sound OF war drum. :. =.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-02

The. Senate. may be tied in some re-
<spects,* but tie tongue of it isn't.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-02

+ When a leap year starts eyerythingi is no
the Jump. = =. -.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-02
VIEWS OF WESTERN EDITORS.
VIII Retire the Deficit

Ukiah Republican Press.
Instead of retiring greenbacks the Republi-
cans propose TO retire the deficit.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-02

1t may be true as reported that butter
contains forty times as many microbes as
oleomargarine, but if so the microbes are
good.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-02

We must make a good home market for
+. home goods this. year. "
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-02

-. The toughest. dilemma of the time isto
be. in position. where you can neither
meet, a bill nor dodge it,. =.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-02

Democratic prophecies of a coming split
in the Republican majority IN Congress
are most assuring signs that it won't
happen.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-02

Z: The holidays. are. over and it will be
long gStretch~before We see another.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-02

When q man is. trying to get even he is
not necessarily odd. p.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-02

We are fairly into the Presidential elec-
tion year and yet no man iseven under
the suspicion of being Democratic can
didate.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-02

We shall have a festal winter, a carnival
spring. a campaign summer, an election
fall and rousing Republican year all
through.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-02

! =: # We are 10 have a better-governed City
we must have better men to govern it.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-02

The Senators continue to talk of Vene-
zuela when the people have settled that
question and wish to hear something
about Cuba.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-02

Cleveland viii observe that the green
:. back is still doing business and shows. no
:. sign OF retiring:
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-02

II: Pledges. made for reform last winter are
:stulbinding.~ ..-:. !: :.....
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-02

:. = =Abont the only things the old year
:. effectually settled. were. .Dunraven and the:
Monroe doctrine. ..:.:.- - -, : =.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-02

If the Senate is really opposed to an
other issue.of Cleveland per cent bonds
it can head the issue off by promptly pass
ing the House bill providing for 8 per
cents.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-02

Z. Public spirH:is d good thing to begin
cultiyating right now. IS.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-02

-. Utah viii get into the Union in few
~days.and then Oklahoma will begin knock
ling at the door. 49,.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-02

We. .shelI:neter. arrive to the fullness of
thenew. eraQntiL the gold. reserve. ceases
: to be disturbing issue. ::
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-02

+. This will not be. the winter of our dis
content here VIII be no legislature in. it.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-02

: !. !. Emergency bills will come home to you
to-day. -. - :: :. -: j. -:
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-02

California expects Congress to defeat the
funding bill and hasten the construction
of the Nicaraeua canal. -.