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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-03-01
BAR0METERS AND CRIMES.

Robert Q. Grant, forecast officer at Pitts
burg, has been setting forth theory to the
effect that crimes and sudden deaths bear
close relation TO low atmospheric pres
sure. He bases his theory on the criminal
and sudden death record for ten weeks,
and certainly presents a very curious series
Of condolences. But as the period covered
by his observations is exceedingly short
it cannot be taken to have any value.
The possible physiological effects of low
atmospheric pressure are easily magma
bic. Thus, persons who ascend from low
elevation TO q high pass from q high at
mospheric pressure to a low. In such
cases very marked physiological effects are
noticeable. The removal Of the pressure
to which the tissues are accustomed often
produces great bodily distress, including
partial deafness and ringing in the ears,
and often hemorrhage from those external
parts which are but poorly protected by q
skin covering, as the interior of the nose.
1t has frequently happened that travellers
on the railroad crossing the high pass be-
tween Salt Lake and Denver, where the
elevation is about Il, 900 ieet, have suffered
greatly. some fainting, others becoming
hystsrical and still others developing q
mild form Of temporary mania. Instances
OF distress are exceedingly rare, however,
in comparison with the mum Der OF persons
subjected TO this change of altitude.
Moreover the change in barometric
pressure necessary 10 produce marked
physiological effects in the case of change
in elevation is very much greater than
that produced by changes in atmospheric
conditions in a given locality. Therefore
il Mr.. Grants theory has any substantial
foundation we should expect that change
from low to very high elevation would
produce much more clearly defined effects
and hence that they would be observable
in much larger proportion OF persons.
That Is to say, crimes and sudden deaths
should be comparatively numerous among
those who 60 from low elevation TO
high.
Assuming that reduction OF the at
mospheric pressure does develop Grim
inaI tendency, it is evident that the effect
OF the reduced pressure cannot be deemed
limited to that form of nervous alteration,
for doubtless Mr.. Grant will not claim that
moral depravity under such circumstances
is anything more than reflex Of physical
disturbances. To take any other ground
would be TO assume an occult relation De-
tween atmospheric pressure and crime,
and surely ne would not think Of doing
that. Hence if crime is more prevalent
under q low pressure disease also must be,
particularly disorders of a nervous char
acter. Unless his statistics prove these
facts they are worthless.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-03-01
INSTABILITY. OF LABOR.

Should the announcement made by Pro-
lessor 81. A. Rowland OF Johns Hopkins
University of wonderful invention in
telegraphy develop the claims made by
him for II a very large number of tele-
graphers viii be thrown out of employ
ment. He is said to have devised means
for transmitting six different messages
over the same wire in both directions and
for sending 300 words minute for each
message, making a total of 1900 words a
minute over the same wire.
Even though the maximum be greatly
reduced, it is evident that the SER
vices of many photographers can be dis
pensed with, and that these will have to
seek other employment. They will be in
the position of the hundreds of thousands
of printers who have been thrown out of
employment by the invention Of the limo
type. To these may be added the thou
sands of operatives in other employments
who have had to seek other work because
of improvements in machinery. A great
cause of dissatisfaction and suffering among
workers has its beginning in this source.
1t is not an answer to the difficulty to
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-03-01

No, not even with the Increase Of population.
The addition of population is little children.
They don't eat anything.
1T is big mining camps and logging outfits
III at consume beef. 1t is safe to say that 1000
loggers or miners Will eat more beef than 5000
persons in town or city. They eat almost
nothing but beef, generally speaking, and
they've got 10 have it to sustain them in their
hard physical toll.
at is singular TO me that more attention is
not paid TO cattle. There is more money in
vested in the business on the Pacific Coast
than in any other industry. There are enor-
nous herds or bands in many places in the
various States and Territories, and, in fact, out
side Of the cities, almost everybody has some
cattle.
"Our beef is much better and cheaper than
the beef of the East is ss g rule. The same
quality of beef here is at least cents higher
in Cincinnati, Buffalo, Boston, New York and
other cities.
''There hasn't been any money in cattle in
California, or elsewhere on the coast, for some
time. Lots of men who once owned big herds,
and men represented rich, have got out OF the
businessmen hammered down and knocked
out. There wasn't margin enough.
"This has been great year for stock on the
range. There is less snow on the west side Of
the Rocky Mountains, probably, than has ever
been known. Whether it is dry next summer
depends somewhat on whether we get rain"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-03-01
CUBAN INDEPENDENCE.

a more digni6ed or reasonable resoiu-
ton than that passed by the Senate with
reference to Cuba could not have been
drawn. 1t declares the existence OF a state
Of war on the island, proclaims the strict
neutrality of the United States, places the
bellieerent rights both OF Spain and Cuba
on common footing and offers the friendly
mediation of the United States for the
recognition of Cuba's independence. 1t is
true that during the debate some exceed
ingly severe attacks were made on the bar
barity Of Spanish methods in treating the
insurrectionists, but they were not, like
the resolution, the formal expression OF
the com bined sentiment OF the body; the
resolution stands for that, and it is the
only thing of which Spain could take
coenizance.
1t is more than likely that the House
will concur in the resolution. The effect
OF this would be an instruction to the
President to offer his friendly offices to
Spain as q mediator with q view TO secure
independence for Cuba; recognition of the
beIligerent rights Of Cuba would also come
within the province OF the President by
formal proclamation. The difficulties now
offering themselves are the possible refusal
Of the President to adopt the suggestion
OF Congress, the possible refusal of Spain
10 accept his mediation should he offer it
and the question OF war between Spain
and the United States as the result Of such
a refusal. There Is a further but more re-
mote possibility that Spain may regard
the resolutions passed by Congress as pro-
vocative OF war and will at once force the
Issue. That is contingency not lightly
TO be considered.
It happens, curiously enough, that this
country has no settl ed procedure in cases
of this kind-there is doubt as to whether
the Legislative or the administrative
branch Of the Government, or both con-
currently, should act. Nor IS il clear that
Congress would have the power to coerce
the President if he disagreed with its
views. This much is clear: the over
whelming sentiment OF the people OF the
United States is in sympathy with the
letter and spirit of the Senate resolution,
and If Cleveland should decide to ignore
that sentiment he would find himself in
lar more en- barrassing position than that
which he is said TO have encountered on
IAS ScoIe VI MS 4SdI eu<AI oO44Se-7 ~ X 44-
tional complications may ensue.
There can be no doubt that recognition
of Cuban beIhgerency would result in
victory for the Cubans, as it would open
the United States 10 their transport ships
and purchasing agents; would render
many thousands Of Americans free TO en-
brace the Cuban cause aid take up arms
for the independence Of the island, and in
less than three months would result in
the equipping OF the insurgents armies in
q manner that would mean the destrnc-
ton OF Spanish domination. 1t is alto
gether unlikely that Spain would desire
either to fight the United States, with the
sure prospect OF losing the island during
the struggle, or carry on hopeless war
to subjugate the Cubans.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-03-01
PERSON AL.

Senator John h Beard of Niles is in town.
j. n. Russell of St. Petersburg is at the Grand.
DR.. Charles A. McQuestin is ct the Occidental
T Carlton Ross OF San Jose is athe Cosmopol-
itan.
j. H. Cave and j. E. Hancock of San Jose are
in the City.
John Markley of the State Board of Equaliza-
ton is ct the Lick.
Sheriff George 5. Mckenzie of Nspa Is here
on brief visit.
A Leary, Q wel-known mining man Of Au-
burn, is in the City.
A. q. Mallory, well-known capitalist OF
Portland, is in town.
James s. Reed, q capitalist of Portland, ar-
rived here yesterday.
George H. Wells, business man of Great
Falls, Mimi, is in town.
]. P. Dorsey, the mine-owner, OF Grass VAL
ley, arrived here yesterday.
D. Lubin, the widely-known business man OF
Sacramento, is 81 the Grand.
Patrick Phelan. q Salt Lake City capitalist, is
stopping at the Cosmopolitan.
w. B. Thompson, commissary at Folsom
Prison, arrived here last night.
Professor J. NJ. Scharberle, the astronomer Of
Mount Hamilton, is on visit here.
HI Small, superintendent of the railroad
sQpp At SACEAmeulO, is Ht Inc OrdQQ.
Dr.. G. P. Gehring OF Washington, D. c., is at
the Russ, ACCOMPANIED by his family.
W. F. Detart, superintendent of the Zeile
mine, Amador County, is at the Lick.
Thomas Wells, Treasurer of Sonora, THO
lumne County, is registered ct the Cosmopoli-
tan.
land and sawmiu owner OF Truckee, is here on
q business trip.
Mrs. jeremiah Ryan, wife of the welLknown
capitalist OF Fresno, is guest at the Cosmo-
politan with ner family.
Lane c. Gillian OF Spokane, who is interested
in some mining enterprises near CouIterville,
Mariposa County, is IN the City.
C. G. Belts of Spokane, who is interested with
James F, Wardner in mines on the mother
lode in Mariposa County, is at the Lick.
John Brennock of Chicago. who owns sever al
jumping horses and is partner in several en-
terprises with Ed Corrigan, is at the Palace
Ex-United States Senator ]. R. Mcpherson of
New Jersey has returned here from Monterey.
Santa Cruz and other points with his family.
and friends and is at the Palace.
Andre and Max Lazard, the millionaire
bankers OF Paris, who arrived here few DAYS
ago, have gone TO Birmingham Tor short visit.
They will return in two or three days.
.. NJ. NeAtneT"dAi the WeSlny Ium herman
of Washington, who owns large mills at Aber-
deem, on the Chehalis River, and thousands of
acres OF fine fir. pine and spruce timber is q
guest OF the Grand.
a number OF Raymond & Whitcomh ny
cursionists arrived here yesterday aud are at
the Palace They are from various Eastern
States. Among them are Hon. F. E. Richards
and wife and Hon. A. F. Crockett and wife
and Miss Anna Crockett.
Among the Sacramento men who are In this
City to attend the meeting OF the Republican
State Central Committee are the following.
District Attorney Frank D. Ryan, True Scott,
William Beckman, Senator E. C. Hart, j. 81.
hatcher and Billy Goyan.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-03-01

laborers at the time, and the colonel was soon
at work loading and unloading ships. He
would carry twice as much as any of his fell
soon known as the strong man. He was
sober and steady and never out of employment,
SO that he soon saved enough to go into the
drawing business and has been at it ever since.
Colonel Duauesne made more at the busi-
ness than others, because, as he did most of
the work himself, he did not have to employ
much help. Stories are told of some of his
feats of strength that seem incredible. On one
occasion he had to put 15-horsepower
tubular boiler on his truck. Such q job gen.
orally takes about four men, but the colonel
did it by himself He easily lifted one end of
the boiler and slipped few blocks under
meath. Then he put rope around it that ne
made fast to the blocks in the front of his
wagon, and by q few good pulls the boiler
rolled up the planks just to the place he
wanted 1t.
To lift 400 pounds is considered a great fea t
of strength, but the colonel can do that, and
also carry it some distance. He once loaded
his truck with ten mahogany logs that weig he'd
nearly 800 pounds each and had to be carried
about 100 feet. When he had finished by
| stander said: THAT was mighty big job for
| you, colonel"
Not so very big" the colonel said "You see.
like TO do neat bit of work once in while u
| Colonel Duquesne has a strong face. that
| ure is SO well proportioned that he does not
look as large as he really is. He is always good
| natured and happy in his work, and ever
ready to give assistance to q needy friend
| Since he has been in San Francisco he has &C
| cumulated fortune OF over $4,000 and owns
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say that improved machinery cheapens
product and makes it easier for all 10 1--we,
or that those thrown out of employment
find other work in time. 1t is II the re-
adjustment that the wrench is felt. There
is work enough in the world for every BODY,
and that must be so to the end OF time. The
great question is how TO secure employ
ment that has reasonable prospect OF be-
ing permanent. Without such an assur-
ance there must always be uneasiness and
often severe hardship, and it is there that
the evil lies.
Every improvement in machinery Tor
taking the place OF band-lahor IS solemn
notice to mankind to return to the natural
and rational way of earning livelihood
the cultivation OF the soil. Whatever ma
chinery may accomplish in that industry,
the time can never come when 1t will be
able to prevent man from drawing his
subsistence from the ground. Agriculture
is the most stable OF all empioyments, for
its central idea is the home. 1t will never
be possible to invent machinery to take
the place OF human intelligence in the nur-
turing of crops. When finally the race IS
aroused TO these facts all attention Will be
turned to the places Offering the best nat
uraI inducements for the pursuit, and those
localities in which the largest return OF
effort and the greatest pleasure in its exer-
else are offered viii receive the masses OF
the population. First in the rank of such
places in this country stands California.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-03-01
VICTORIA'S REIGN.

An anonymous writer in the Edinb urgh
Review for January has presented such
well-written, clear-cut view OF the reign of
Queen Victoria that no apology need be
offered for drawing literally upon the
stock of thought and erudition which he
has furnished. So complete is his article,
SO carefully prepared, that it might be
transferred bodily to the Encyclopedia
Britannica and pass the criticism of the
compilers and reviewers of that celebrated
publication.
Let US stop and think a moment In
the course of the ensuing summer Queen
Victoria will complete the ffty-ninth year
of her reign, and in the course of the fol-
lowing autumn she will have reigned for q
longer period than any monarch who ever
occupied the throne of the United King
dom. A reign covering nearly two gener-
atoms is sufficiently remarkable in itself
but the great feature of interest is the de-
veIopment which has accompanied this
long period OF sovereignty, and which has
wrought material changes in the world
which may we'll challenge corresponding
period in any known century. The world
as it was sixty years ago, to use round
numbers, and as it is now are very differ
ent PROPOSITIONS, and in the very fore
front of progress and advancement has
been Great Britain.
There will be no attempt in this article
to repeat all the figures and statistics
which have been massed by the author of
the Edinburgh Review article, but some of
the salient points will be selected as illus
trative Of the study and research put into
the article upon which this one is admit
tedly based. For example, when the
Queen came to the throne there were some
&c, 600, 900 persons living in the United
Kingdom, nearly Is 100000 of whom were
in Great Britain and 100000 of whom
were in Ireland. In the present year there
are probably 39,500,o0o persons in the
United Kingdom, but of these 81, 900, 900
will be in Great Britain and 100000 in
Ireland. Little wonder, then, that an
Irish party continues to exist and that it
processes, in season and out of season,
that the interests of Ireland have been
subordi1ated to those of England, Scot
land and Wales.
But the striking feature of British devel-
opment during the reign of Victoria, and
the one which will interest the American
people most, since we are and intend to
continue to be the commercial rival of
Great Britain, is her expansion outward.
During the reign of the present Queen,
England has increased her East Indian
territory by 275, 900 square miles, has occu-
pied Alden. has created Hongkong, has Sc
cured control of an additional 100000
square miles in South Africa, and extended
sphere of influence almost immeasur-
able; has occupied Cyprus, and has sue
ceeded to the administration of the affairs
OF Egypt, with an influence brought to
bear on Turkey which even Russia has
been unable TO overcome. Such is hasty
and incomplete summary of the extension
OF the power and authority of the British
Empire within the reign of Queen Victoria,
and, from the recent Transvaal incident,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-03-01

,osn am the museum in Bosting they've got
the lead pencil that Noah used to check on the
animals that went into the ark-"-London
Spare Moments.
.Be mine, he implored. -.
"Too late" she answered In trembling
voice. al
from his bosom.
srroo alfred late" the womb repeafeo.
lyon might have said that three hours ago.
The idea OF waiting until 1 o'clock in the morn
ing" 1ia.,ci.
Nevertheless they were married = petfoiI
Tribune.
"weli." said Colonel Yerger of Dallas, Look
ing UP from his paper, ga seat in the New orA
Stock Exchange has just been SOLD LOT Pow
0o0"
ssGreat scott commented Mrs. Yerger, f'who
is going to play?''
.'Playi" howled Yerger, ''what would they
play for at the stock exchangeY Have you geI
en- idea that it is kind of q concertY
swen, thought Paderewski or some otner
great musician was going to play piano, or
seats wouldn't be SO high. Texas Shungs'
SCOT on your husbands cravat, haven't your
asked neighbor OF Mrs. Bilkins-
Yes replied Mrs. B., sadly; cts the only
tie there is between us now."-Harlem Life
Visitor from Harlem-I do wish my husband
would agree TO move out here! :
Suburban Friend Well, there are many
things you might not like
visItor-Yes, but just look at the size OF your
closets brooklyn Life.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-03-01
THE VALUE OF TREES.

J. W, Freeman of Woodland has pub
lished an earnest appeal TO the people of
California to give more heed 10 the plant
ing OF trees. He refers to the intelligent
attention which the Legislature OF Illinois
has given to the subject, and laments the
fact that we have no Arbor dag in this
State, where a iudicious abundance OF
suitable trees would be more valuable
than in any other State in the Union. He
mentions an instructive circumstance in
his own experience. Upon buying place
he planted an avenue OF walnuts a mile
and q half IN length, from the seed. Six
years afterward, when he was showing a
prospective purchaser over the property,
the trees had attained such growth as to
attract the purchaser and effect the trans
fer, for they represented a value OF several
thousand dollars.
We ali remember the movement led by
Joaquin Miller a number of years ago,
when he was trying so earnestly to rouse q
tree-planting sentiment in this State,
which needs trees so badly. The people OF
San Francisco became deeply interested.
The movement bore fruit in great picnic
on Goat Island. Thousands OF trees were
.
was soon to become an arboreal paradise
But the ensuing summer brought fire
that swept the island clean, and all the
hopes of the year went up IN smoke. That
was the end OF the tree-planting movement.
Mr.. Freeman quotes an intelligent
American traveller, who said that Ameri-
cans might well emulate Europeans in the
following matters: "The love of the
people, both rich and poor, for the beauti
ful in nature; the love of beautiful trees
and flowers, both in public and private, as
exhibited by the humble cottager and
among the villages; railroad stations in
England. France and Germany, showing
the neatness and good taste displayed with
climbing vines, trees and plants, and the
grandeur of their bouievards and parks"
He might well have added that this same
affection of Europeans extends to their
crops, particularly their vines and fruit
trees, and that it Is a purely esthetic re
gard, the natural result of which is the
finest possible methods of husbandry.
Tree planting in California might well
be a matter of individual enterprise, gov
erned by the simple consid Grafton of COM
mercial benefits. 1t is much less expensive
to maintain country roads which are
shaded in summer by deciduous trees and
much pleasanter to travel them. a ju-
dicious investment in trees for ornamental
purposes, or, preferably, for purposes in
which ornament and utility are ombined.
adds a value which increases with time
and which gives larger return than any
other. The barren aspect OF the California
plains is necessarily unpleasant TO
stranger accustomed to the abundant
verdure of the Eastern States. The land
owner who does not recognize the COM
mercial value OF trees can hardly expect to
secure. the best results from the ordinary
pursuits OF agriculture.