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The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17
RAILROAD IULD4NG.

The popular expectation tha at this is 10
be year remarkable for the extent of its
railroad building receives confirmation
projected have been followed by reports
OF large orders for steel rails and by appli-
cation to the various Legislatures of the
Union for such amendments to the laws
as are needed to make secure the capital
invested in the proposed new enterprises.
One OF the most significant events of the
day confirming the reports of increased
railroad building soon to be undertaken
is the collapse OF the great steel.rail
trust. 1t seems that orders for rails to
such large amounts were placed on the
market thai the mills which formed the
trus were unable to resist the temptation
to break away. The well-informed corre-
spondent OF the Chicago Inter Ocean says:
Railroad companies which have been
holding back purchases of rails for three
or foar years are now taking advantage of
the enormous slash in rates, and this
years railroad building is expected to
break the record of 1892"
Additional confirmation that the year
Is to be great one for railway building Is
found in the appearance at Sacramento of
representatives of the Atchison, Topeka
and Santa Fs Railroad, seeking to secure
certain legislation that will enable thai
road to extend its lines in this State. The
legislation desired by the Santa Fe will
be beneficial not only to that road but TO
the San + rancisco and San Joaquin VAL
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17

San Francisco Journal Of Commerce
1t Is unfortunate for San Francisco that it
has newspaper of the Examiner stamp.
When It fails to carry point by legitimate
methods 1t resorts to blackmail and the prac
tice OF the highwayman. 1t has been on the
payroll of corporations for large amounts
Spring Valley is evidently an exec ption. for
the daily boodler has declined to discuss the
affairs of the water corporation with that fair
ness which invariably carries conviction in
public mind. Therefore it is, we repeat. nm
fortunate for San Francisco when investments
in pub ic securities are continually assailed by
the Examiner because. forsooth, a large pro
portion OF the profits are not turned Dver TO it,
The Supervisors are asked to fix the water
rates so as MOTTO yield a rate OF dividend to the
stockholders larger than or per cent, and
the Examiner impudently makes the bold
statement that unless they conform to its re-
quest they are to consider themselves thieves
and the hirelings of the water company. But
the Superv sors are familiar with the unscru-
pulous ways of the monarch of boodlers, and
they will, therefore, not be intimidated. IT
perchance they should be, the inevitable would
follow-namely, that investments in public
utilities here would henceforth be considered
unsafe and improbable.
The question is whether or not per cent is
enough. According to the Examiner 1t is
ample. II this rule is established then other
securities, sucn as gas street railroad and
many other securities, mpst come under the
opera tion OF the same rule. Are investors
therefore, likely to put their capital into secu-
rites of this nature which, it must be ad-
mitted, are more or less riskyf The savings
banks are paying rates on deposits similar To
those being agitated by the Examiner for the
water company's shareholders and the deposit
tors can draw money when needed, whereas
on the other hand an investment in the stocks
OF the water and other companies is subject to
upon. The duty OF the Supervisors is plain;
they should deal with the water company
holders of the CORPORATION are composed of
many OF our most worthy citizens and their
Interests shou be considered as of greater
importance in this community than the cry
of self-convicted boodler, which not long ago
was ON the payroll of the Southern Pacific
Company to the tune OF $1,000 month.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17
AROUND The CORRIDORS.

at is astonishing how ihirgs change in and
about many Of the mining towns Of the Rocky
Mountains and Sierra Nevada ranges" said
g. W. BoHles at the Grand Hotel yesterday
81 suppose these changes are equally char
acteristic Of other mining regions. few
years ago, when / was at that age when life
seemed one continual round of adventure and
romance, wss proprietor Of e weekly paper
on almost the very crest Of the Rocky Noun
tsins
at was during the days when the silver ex-
element ran high, and when silver carbon
stes were being struck right and IefI- The
camp where was located was al an altitude
OF almost two miles above the sea. The great
rivers Of the continent had their sources
there. The Arkansas, the Platte and The re-
motest afiuent of the Colorado started from
the SHOWS in these mountains and within but
short distance OF each other.
The Colorado flowed far west 10 the Gulf of
California and mingled its waters with the
Pacific, and the Platte and the Ar
kansas trending eastward and south
ward for thousands OF miles and
blending with other streams at last reached
the Gulf Of Mexico 1t was said that at one
point the sources Of these rivers were SO clcss
that you could take nautilus shell and ac-
cording as you dropped il 10 your right or
your LETT II would reach the Atlantic or the
Pacific
"In these lofty heights, where the air was
pure ozone, We made booming little mining
town. There were deep forests Of pine and
other woods about there. These fringing the
lower portions of the great mountains gave
them singular beauty.
None Of US who lived there in those romantic
times had any idea what these woods did for
u.s. have recently been there again and
found that the chareoal-buTner and the man
IN search OF mine timbers had cut off every
bit OF this forest, even down 20 the little trees.
The great mountains were bare and hostly.
81 had returned with some tremors of the
heart, for those were happy days, but when 1
saw the bare mountains and the camp, which
had become stone dead, had no quslms. Il
was satisfaction that should live there no
more.
81 notice that IN many of the camps of the
sie.ras the same thing has happened. These
trees should be protected from at least use
less waste. Cut from the rocky sides of the
mountains, where they are needed to hold
the snow and preserve the sources of the
water, they VIII not grow again in q hundred
years.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17
Excursion Rates 20 Wasbin..o,

For the benefit OF hose desiring to " tness the
Inauguration OF the next President of the United
States the Baltimore and Ohio Railrosd VIII sell
excursion tickets at one fare for the round trfo
from al points on its lines IN Ohio, Indiana and
Illinois Tickets VIII be sold March ! , and g.
valid for return until March g similar tiese,s
via & and O. r r. viii be sold by all the railroads
throughout the West In addition TO being the
sh 1rtest and most direct line 20 Washington TIE
b and O. passes through region OF greater scenic
magnihcence and historic interest than any in al
Amer ca Passengers also have the option OF trzv-
e lag via Akron and Pittsburg OF via BeIIaire and
Grafton either going or returning The through
trains OF the B and o. ara yestibuIed throughout
equipped with Pullman sleepers and the ming
car service is unsurpassed. Information in detail
viii be oheerfully furnished upon application b.
L s Allen, assistant general passenger agent, 3.
and o. Z. g., Grand Central station, Chicago.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17
Letters From the People.
A GRAND PROJECT.
The Proposed HiohtUay Frons San
FrGncisco Through the Santa
Clara TdUey.

cara PdUey.
To the Editor of the San Francisco CaIL-SIR:
In the bienniai report of the state Bureau of
Highways, recent V issued. find the follow
ing among the plans suggested for the con-
struction OF highways by The State:
ThIrd-A highway com mencing at the City and
County OF san trancisco and extending thence
southeasterly on the best grades a ID alignments
through the countie, OF san Ma:eo santa Clara
San Bsnito Monterey, san Luis Obspo Ventura
and Los Angeles 10 the city OF Los Angeles
This recommendation evidently contem-
plates the con truction OF a new road leading
from San Francisco southwark through the
Santa Clara Valley TO Its terminus. as the
road that now runs from San Francisco u San
Jose cannot be much improved or wideued
without moving houses and fences and cutting
down trees, which would cost more than
building new road.
In addition 10 this the present road is hardly
sufficient FOR the amount of travel over 1t.
The construction of boulevard from San
Francisco 10 San Jose has been agitated for
several years. but it is proba BILE that San frau
cisco Will be called upon to defray a cons ider-
able share oil the expense OF the building of
the proposed State roads. II Is but just that II
should desire some immediate advantages
from them. II requires no stretch of the I'm
agination TO understand the great benefits that
san Francisco would secure from such igh-
way or boulevard. particularly If 1t should be
of sufficient width to permit of the laying of
rails on one side OF IL for electric road with
out interfering with the travel over 1t.
The footnfll region of the Santa Clara Valley
cannot be surpassed for climate and healthful-
ness. 1t is well supplied with good water, has
excellent drainage, and has magnificent views
1t is sheltered from the prevailing western
winds and is almost entirely free from fogs,
yet with all these natural advantages and at
fractions IL Is very thinly populated simply
because the cost OF transportation to and from
San Francisco is too expensive and the means
OF travel not frequent enough. The territory
south OF San Francisco is its natural outlet
The City is destined, at no distant day, to
grow rapidly in that direction. If 1t should
continue TO grow as lest In the next fifty years
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17
stop-over Prtrileee al Mnshinrtnn

Aten-day stop-over at Washington, D c., is now
granted on all through tickets between the East
and West, via Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Stop
over viii also be granted on the return jo1rngy
made on roUnd-trip tickets within the final limit
Of such tickets, but not exceeding ten
days Passengers viii deposit their ticxets W Ith
the ticket agent at B. and o. r 2. station In
Washington, who VIII retain them until the Jour
ney is 10 be resumed, when they viii be mada
good for continuous passage 70 destination By ex-
tension OF exchange. This arrangement viii 6oub--
less be greatly appreciated BY the travelling public
because ii viii permit the holders OF through tickets
to make brief visit 70 the NAtonal capital with.
out additional outlay for railroad fare
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17
is consldering lhe ndvisabilitY

Argentina is considering the advisa bility
OF adopting law imposing a progressive
tax varying from s. O $50 per month upon
all bachelors from 20 to 80 years of age.
Maidens who reject q man and do not
marry some one else within stated time
must pay a fine of $500. Widowers and
widows under thirty ar, allowed three
years in which 10 marry again, and If
single af er that period they must pay the
same tax as bachelors OF an equal age.
The entire sum 10 be collected by these
taxes is to be distributed annually among
the families OF the country which have
twelve living children. This beats Kansas.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17
NEW TO-DAY.

You can't 60 on losing
flesh under ordinary con-
dltlonS without the knowl-
edge that something is
wrong, either with diges-
ton or nutrition. If the
brain and nerves are not fed.
they can't work. If the
blood is not well supplied,
it can't travel on its life
journey through the body.
Wasting is tearing down; !;
Scott's Emulsion is building
up. Its first action is to i'm
prove digestion, create an ap-
petite and supply needed nu-
triton. Book free.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists, New YosA.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17
NEWSPAPERS PLEASANTLY

SympathiEing Friend-I am awfully sorry to
hear that your work was rejected.
Poster Artist don't mind disclosing the
secretto You; know you will keep it,. The
fact is that l am coor-bliud by gaslight, and
painted group of green trees, thinking all
the time that was using pure red.-Indiana-
poiis Journal.
The great actor looked very much offended.
''These people must be barbariansP' he ex-
claimed.
"What makes yeu think that9"
II have been at this place three hours and
nobody knows who am"
"How can you tens"
81 haven't had any requests for pass to the
show. Star.
willie-Are you the nearest relative I've got
mamma?
Mother-Yes, love, and your pa is the closest
relative you've got.
eyes," said the evangelist to the young
sport who had just come under conviction
"you are plucked as brand from the bnrn.
ing
"Well, suppose l was pretty hot stun re-
sponded the youth, with certain air of graft
ication.-Chicago Journal.
Bookkeeper-Whats all this fuss about. any,
way? Do you suppose the OLD man susnects
me of any crooked work?
Chief Clerk-Oh, no; he isn't to blame for
1T. Count Skeesicks has made arrangements
to marry Miss Araminta, and is having ex.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17
1923 More
Inches were Published IN
THE CALL than in the
Examiner during 1895.

II Is 20 be remembered that during 1895 tho
ITamt'rf published approximately 800 inches OF
Illegal lottrry advertisern OF ich The CALL
did not and woald not publish one.
= he monarch OF the fnKers has doubtless sue
cceded In securing thousands OF inches Of Adver-
tising during ia past year by dupin aud decelv-
ing advertisers through false aud arrogant ssser-
lions Of the Character Of the foregoing fake, 1t
vould seem. however, from the facts that the
merchants AS Il rule have not been mialed by It's
fraudulent pretenses.
1he EIdminer boasts that It's books open 70
iaspectiou but We suggest that It inspect it's own
ooks before II ventures upon the publication OF
another fake.
We congratulate the public on the fact that the
'Kr osure Of this fake led The Examiner TO drop IT.
IN this the Erdnt>r discreet. and IL II is wise
D. viii make no more such bold attempts 10
deceive the public.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17

a. IL has In the past ffiy yesr, e is more than
probable that Il will include within its limits
the cIiiss Of Redwood aBd san NEteO. The
construction Of the proposed highway or
boulevard would materially aid and hasten
tnls mueb-deslred object
III the measure now Defore the State LegtBle-
tuFs for the construction Of g system Of high
Waye should be passed and become law, IL
VIII % Inc greatest boon conferred on the
state by any Legislature since The State WsS
I'D mitted 20 the Union CHAELEs HARKIEE
Menio Park Feh Is 1897
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17
CAL F0RNIANS In NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, n. Y, Feb. 16.-At the St.
Cloud-J. w. Leslie. Imperial-F. NJ. Leland.
Sturtevant-H. L. Chase, L. ]. Hanchett, Mrs
S. (. Howard. st. Denis-J. S. Spear and WIFE,
Murray Hip. Stanford, J. II. Jabus. Max
Ginger left the st. Cloud to sail on the Havel.
NJ Baer is here buying.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17

According 10 a correspondent OF the
Chicago Inter Ocean railroad companies
which have been holding back purchases
of rails for three or four years are now
taking advanta OF the enormous slash in
rates, and this years railway rebuilding
is expected to break the record OF 1892
II some Of these companies will now head
for the West we will soon be all right.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17

The physiological Club" which has been
started in Boston for the purpo Of study
ing g. G difference between mushrooms and
toadstools may be composed of most re-
spectacle people, but it will have hard
time getting guests to attend its banquets
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17

perts 90 tbropg5 tbe books u rec thst there
nave been no u presentations regarding
her isthsT's asslts. That's slL-clsTs-znd
Leader.
Ruth-she Is he married nexl month and
she viii live sbrosd.
Nsy-It vii be 2srd Tor her parents 70 loss
her.
Rutb-oh, / dons know. They've been Wy
ing hard 70 lose ler fcr the .sSt tsn years
Puck
An old rail fence tksi lincoln is said 20 have
built Is pOfn ted out te Strangers On The prem
ises Of Marion County [Keniucky) disiillery.
Lineoln's father and The father OF Jefferson
Davis we're Deighbors IN that region. and are
said 70 have fought s.ds b. side IN z little
brush with Indians nesr where the town Of
Springfield. KY, now stands.
"Whewi" said the drummer. This plaza
smells Ike e drugstore"
FIXED I; that way on purpose" said the
bsrkeeper; "lot Of Kansas ieIlers N town. and
we want 10 make IL seem homelike 10 EN-
INDIANAPOLIS Journal
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17

81 don't believe George Mayberry has been
in Cuba ct all"
"Why do you doubt it7''
"Because he tried to tell me about 'Peenar
del Reeo.' That made me suspect him."
'why?"
"I think he got the pronunciation out OF the
back part OF the dictionary. y.'-Cleveland Plain
Deaier.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17
" The Overland Limited Only Three
and Half Days to Chicago.

The Union Pacific is the only line rucaiuE Pull
man double orAwing-Toom and tourist Sleepers
and dining-cars, san Francisco TO Chicago daily
without change. Buffet, smoking snd library cars
Ogden to CHICAGO. Tickets and sleepiDE-csr reser-
vations at ! Mont gomery St D. W. Hitchcock
General Agent. San Francisco
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17

In thanksgiving for the long life Of their
parents, the children of Mr.. and Mrs Glad
stone are about TO erect memorial window
in Hawarden Church, and have accepted the
design OF Burne Jones.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17
AUSPICIOUS
New Yark Nan and E1nres.

The signs of the times are suspicious. The
night OF disaster is almost over and the dawn OF
Republican prosperity is at nand. Let Us all
take cheerful view of the future, and bury
the dead past out OF sight
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17
.eMr.. wius1ows Soothing svrun,.

Has been used over fifty years By millions Of
mothers for their children while Teeihing with per
feet success Ii soohes the child softsns n gums
allays Pain. cures Wind Collie regulates he Bowels
and is the best remedy for Diarrhss whether arls-
ing from tee-hing other causes or sale by drug
gists in every part o; the world. Be sure snd ask
ier Mrs. Mins.ow's Soothing Syrup csc . bottle
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17

Queen Victoria's apartments in the new
hotel at Cimiez comprise more than 40
rooms. Most Of them have been sumptuousIy
decorated far royal occupancy, much of the
furniture having been purchased in London.
The Queens bed, easy chair and footstool were
brought from Windsor Castle.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17

Queen Victoria has conferred the Royal
Order of Victoria and Albert upon the En-
press of Russia, who has received the first
class, and upon the Duchess OF York, 10 whom
the second class has been given.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17

Chicago claims to possess the most
economically administered charity organ
ization in the world. 1t is made up OF the
Mayor and the police and seems to be
prompt, efficient and discriminating.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17

Mrs. MariIs NJ. Kicker, well-known laEye,
of Washington and OF Dover, y. H, IS e csudi-
date for the Office of Minister 10 the United
States of Colombia.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17

The California Legislature has fewer
cranks than any other now in session,
and there is comfort in that.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17

The most genuine and earnest fight
under the Nevada law promises to be a
scrap between Carson and Reno.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17

If the European powers do not agree to
pick the Turkish pear very soon it Will
drop into the lap OF Greece. There is no
doubt that II is overripe.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17

To give help 10 the people Of India
would be generous, but let us first be Just
TO the people Of oCr own City who need
ala ana ON nloYment
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17

Since the Nicaragua canal bill ha. been
hung up, Senator NJ rgan is determined
the arbitration treaty shall hang with II.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17

II The wrangling Legislators in Oregon
do not hurry up they will hardly get
through electing a Senator before il is
time to adjourn to Carson.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17

The machine-bolt trust has followed the
steel trust and gone into collapse. Under
the stress of reviving business com petit
tion is becoming too strong for combina-
tions TO hold 1t down.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17

The prospects for the speedy passage of
the university bill are encouraging. The
people are |lth it and the legislators are
standing in.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17

CoEoSA Is persacfly drv sorl
and mid, being entirely free from the mists com.
mon further north Round-srip tickets by steam,
ship, including fifteen days board 81 hotsI del
Coronado, S65: longer stay SO SO per day. App1g
1 New Montgomery St, san Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17

1t seems there is one feature of the
administration with no sign of deficit
about 1t, for Cleveland is said to hays
saved S125. .000 OF his salary.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17

The work OF grading the line OF the
Valley road south of Fresno has begun.
and before long another section of the
State will have the benefit of competing
transportation rates.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17

King George evidently intends to make
a greater Greece or clean out the suburbs.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17

The Cretan situation is interesting, but
IT should not lead US TO overlook Cuba.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17

1t looks as If the great powers have
come to the conclusion that the only way
TO maintain their prestige is 10 combine
and whip or bulIdoze Greece.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17

The treasury report shows the deficiency
Tor the fiscal year up to February Is to be
AI7l3oOo 1t won't be very long, how
ever, before better showing will be made.
We shall have another tariff by July.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17

SPECIAL information daily to manufacturs-z
business houses and public men by the Prssi
Clipping Bureau tAllen'sl, SO Mon tgomery.H
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17

Carson might as well name her big
building the "hippodrome"
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17

Don't forget that the proper place to 20
for holiday this week is Cloverdale.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17

AYERS Hair vigor is the best preparation
which can be obtained for removing dandrufF and
curing humors OF the scalp.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17

General Crsighfl, who has just been put On
the retired list, is being talked OF for "a
presidency of the Massachusetts Institute Of
Technology.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17

a VIGOROUS growth and the original color given
to the hair by PARKER's HAIR BALsAN.
HINpERcoRNs, the best cure for cOrns, Is cts
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17

sam" Jones, the Georgia evangelist, gets
$1,000 and his expenses for his months re-
yivaI work in Boston.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17

The late David J. Hennessy OF Dubuque
Iowa, left his estate, valued at 81, 600, OOO. 10
his brother, Archbishop John Hennessy OF
Dubuque.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17

T. P. O'Counor, having sold his London E.
ening sun TO q Tory syndicate, has become
Parliamentary sketch writer 10 the Daily
Telegraph.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17
PARAGRAFaS ABOU. PEOPLE.

Miss Ellen Terry IS said TO be completely -
stored 70 health by her stay r. the south Of
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17

SALT roastpecan & almonds; fresh. sos Lsrkia
STRONG hOarh ound candy, 15c. Townsend's'
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17

ira CALL SPEAKS FOR ALL
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17

............-FKBEUARY II. 1857
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EXAMINER AND WATER RATES

San Francisc", Feb. Is. 1897.