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The San Francisco call., 1897-02-16
ARBITRATION AND BUSINESS

The advocates of the arbitration treaty
with Great Britain have not been iortu-
nate In the arguments they have selected
TO convert their opponents. They have
made appeals 10 sentiments which are the
outsrowth CT sentlmentalism rather than
OF any genuine feeling in the hearts of the
people, and they have endeavored to win
over practical men by appeals 10 the busi-
ness instincts of the country in a way that
lrrltates those higher sentiments which
are genuinely felt.
AN illustration of the kind of appeals
MADE TO practical men is found in the fol-
lowing statement of the London CORE
spond mt of the New York Tribune:
A curious example of the erect of the Sem
ates action on :he treaty may be related on
the authority OF a trustworthy American. He
had received authority from America TO place
In the English market So, 800 600 OF stree,
railway bonds in Akron, Ohio and Detroit. As
securities OF this class are known % be profit
able investors looked upon them favcrabiy.
and the promoter seemed likely to pla ce them
IN England. When the amendments TO the
arbitration treaty were reported the English
investors backed out. "Your American Sene-
tors like Mr.. Morgan" they said, discourage
Us from going into anything American"
Such arguments may have weight in
New 1ork and are possibly calculated
solely for that market. Such weight as
they have for the country at large will be
rather weight that irritates than one
that overcomes. Very few Americans out
side OF the dealers in stocks and bonds
VIII feel inclined to negotiate an arbitra
tion treaty which may involve a great
National sacrifice simply that they NAV
nave a chance to sell stocks in London.
Ii we have to surrender the prestige of the
Republic in order to MAINTAIN the Quota
tons OF American securities in a foreign
stock exchange then We had better Iook
Tor market for our stocks and bonds at
home and build our railroads, water works
and other enterprises with our own capital.
There is no urgent need on our part for
the proposed treaty of arbitration. 1t is
one OF those subjects on which we can
well afford to make haste SLOWLY. The
Senate has acted in full accord with popu-
lar judgment in giving the subject annie
consideration before approving it. We
shall soon have another administration
In power, and it will be just as we'll TO
leave the settlement of the issue to that
administration. The American people as
rule, are in favor of arbitration, but they
are not so much in favor of it as TO be
willing TO adopt it solely to crafty senti-
mentallsm or to sell stocks
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-16
A Proud Journalistic Eninence.
San Francisco Post.

San Francisco Posi-.
At last San Francisco journal has reached
the highest summit OF distinction. At last
journalism has vindicated its claim to being
the pulpit, the forum and the tribune of the
people James J. Corbett has written letter
10 the San Francisco Examiner from which
the ioiIowlng sentence, comforting a patent of
nobility, is taken:
Ana TO give them also the exclusive privi-
iege OF taking photographs of me-"
Inc exclusive privilege of rubbing Mr.. Cor
Oetts muscles. of brushing Mr.. Corbetrs coat,
oi comolng Mr.. Corbetts hair, of blacking
MT. Coroetts boots, might be the goal of an
ordinary ambition, to be associated in some
onclal ana honorable capacity with Mr.. Cor
oett, but 1t was reserved for journalism to
achleEe 1.-THE exclusive privilege of taking
photographs of me-"
AT last the accumulation OF great wealth has
lound glorious vindication. The proprietor
OF the Examiner is rich by inheritance. His
father was honored by the people of the State
OF CaLiornis with the high Office OF a Senator
IN congress. When free and happy people
comprising a great commonwealth crown
man with high official distinction there is
true sense in which they coronate his char
acter. Commencing life in poverty. George
Hearst achieved fina ncial independence and
ultimately vast wealth through the exercise
OF those value -perceiVing faculties OF the mind
which, when possessed, place men in the
front rank of their fellows. He struggled up
the steep hill OF poverty 10 the cold solitudes
OF the millionaire, and from that lofty emil
nence looked hopefully 10 the possibilities of
the 1uture achievements of q son who was his
heir and his hope.
Let that son carry the laurels he has won
and place them reyerently on the grave of that
noble father. He has now achiev d the in
enable distinction of having "the exclusive
privilege OF taking photographs OF me-"
A rehned, educated, accomplished and in.
tellgent mother, illustrating IN her life and
character the noble virtues OF womanhood
looks with maternal affection upon the career
OF son with hopeful sohcitude. In a spirit
OF happiness, born OF respect and esteem for
that mother, the people OF California may now
Congratulate her. Her son has acquired "the
exclusive privilege OF taking photographs Of
me-"
For To- these many years the proprietor of
the Examiner has stood firmly by b deter
minatlon 10 establish great pubic journal.
Into the channel of this noble enterprise he
has poured golden stream of wealth. Those
who declared the expenditure foolish and the
undertaking i'm b. cile stand confused. The
paper has achieved the exclusive privilege of
taking photographs of me-"
Thus noble am bition, high endeavor, q
splendid enterprise find at last their just re-
ward. The champion of the prize ring bends
from the throne of mum an brutality and with
smiling condescension piaces a coronet upon
the head of this hopeful descendant of Senator
Hearst upon which is engravcn 1.-The exclu-
sive privilege OF taking photographs OF me-"
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-16
MONEY AND TAXES.
Il Plea for Relie-ing Banks and Moneu
of Taxation.

a Plea for Relie-in0 Banks and Money
of Taxation.
Editor Cdll-DEAR SIR: In order that educa-
tion may become plentiful in this State we
have the free, unsectarian public school sys-
tenn. In turn there is no tax ON 1t to discourage
it, decrease or destroy it,
The present Legislature, in order to further
increase this diffusion of unsectarian educa-
tion, has untaxed the great Stanford Univer-
sity, school in all essentials g public one,
except that the State does not pay the bills
You said in your colum ms the other day that
by q judicial decision in favor of the banks
the city is apt to lose 5000 900 tax money COL
lected from the personal property (money) of
the, banks and now in possession OF the City.
1t appears to me that the City loses more
money by taxing the money of the banks than
if it didn't.
To tax anything in this world is to kill 1t in
proportion as you tax it,
That is the way we get rid of surplus dogs,
you know. The way 10 have no money in this
City and State, and to prevent investment
from which comes tax revenue, is to put high
tax on money and hang the man caught with
any.
The way to have plenty of money In this
City and State, and upbuild the California re-
public generally, is 10 take the tax off money
and cease pounclng upon the one caught with
it. The only use for money is 10 assist man in
trading products. The use OF money is part of
our boasted civilization. 1t is he liieblood of
the Nation.
IL IhA InOue9 anu US run II out OF the Clty
and Sta e is d crime against the people greater
than the theft of a few dollars from private
bank by some poor devil, for which ne gets
many years in San Quentin.
To tax money, and make a success of II, as q
source of revenue, has also been q dead fail
ure Tor centuries, even when the assessor had
the right not only to swear his victim, but TO
kill him IN his fruitless attempt to compel
him to tell where his money was
You mentioned one bank that lust before
the assessor got In on that accustomed day-
first Monday in March"-made deposit ont
side the State of nearly 81, 500. 900 TO eyade
taxation. There is now legal suuabble as IN
whether 1t was general deposit of money or
special deposit of money.
This bank made the mistake of not nuttino
It's money into Federal bonds for a few davS
as is the custom with other banks. II will be
done hereafter.
Our friends who are wanting more monev
vote tax on money, decrease what they want
more OF, ana then themselves pay that tax and
interest on the tax. This property doesn't ma v
taxes We think so. Ouly cons umption does
Money flows back and forward ali over The
world II g es where it gets the best returns
mere would be plenty of money in California,
there Woulu De no money question in Cali
I0rnla as Is generally known, the money of all
the world would pour into California, there
you'd pc an everlasting demand for labor In
Canornla, lar greater source to draw tex
revenue from than now, If the taxes were
taken on money and we knew more of the
trlck OF taxation. Respectfully,
u. A. HUBBELL, IL Eighth street.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-16
FER OKAL.

K. Casper of Vallejo is in the City.
II. C. Mnligan of New York is here.
F. ]. Borges OF Yreka is at the Cosmopolitan.
G.H Peters, a merchant OF Yreka, is in town.
NV. Kellogg OF Seattle is a late arrival here.
c. A. Griscom Jr. OF New York is at the Pal
ace.
A. j. Regan of San Luis obispo is on visit
here.
Judge S. S. Yon of Sacramento is at the
Grand.
j. W. Butterworth of Everett, Wash, is in
the City.
R. Imijuka of Japan is among the arrivals at
the Palace.
D. Coblenz and Mrs. Coblenz of Seattle are
in the City.
G. w. fucker OF Seattle has arrived here for
a short stay.
A. Pereira and family of Yreka are at the
Cosmopolitan.
August Ross, business man of St. Louis, is
on q visit here.
Isaac Elwell of Beswick, Me-, was among
yesterdays arrivals.
F. NJ. Culver, business man OF Stockton, is
ct the Cosmopolitan.
Theodore B. Wilcox of Portland is here, ac-
companied by his family.
George Steward, mining man OF Wallace,
Idaho, is at the Occidental.
A. NJ. Clark, a mining man of Ainsworth
British Co umbia, is in town.
w. w. Williams of saltwater, Nevada, is on
visit here, and is at the Russ.
John G. Brady, mining and business man
of Sitka, Alaska, is in the City.
J. L. Story, q business man of The Dalles, on
the Columbia River, is in town.
Joseph Goss, one of the Supervisors of Los
Aru coll Cd har
]. n. Wsdsworth, a wealthy resident of
Yreka, is here on business trip.
F. ]. Dodge OF Kansas City, special agent OF
Wells, Fargo Co., is at the Grand
w. H. Petit and william f. Child of Boise,
Idaho, were among yesterdays arrivals.
David Starr Jordan, president of the Stan
ford University, arrived here yesterday.
Among the arrivals here yesterday was Paul
F. Mohr OF Tacoma, who is at the Palace.
Ex-United States Senator ]. n. Dolph of
Oregon arrived here yesterday. He is a the
Palace.
A party consisting of C. A. Howard Mrs
Holland and Mrs. Webster OF Victoria, British
Columbia, are at the Occidental.
Charles A. Peterson. mining man of Cool
gardie, West Australia, is among those regis
tered a the Lick. He is accompanied by Mrs
Peterson.
L. B. Cox, a well-known attorney of Port
land formerly a member of the Oregon Legis-
la,ure, is in the City. He formerly practiced
law a. Pendleton.
u Sigmond Beel, the widely known violinist.
left last evening on his trip to the East and
Europe He viii probably be gone year, and
may be longer. Anumber of MI. Beers friends
saw him off.
Harry Payne Whitney and Mrs. Whitney left
yesterday for Monterey, where they expect to
remain put day or two, and then will 60 on
to New York. Mr.. Vanderbilt has sent a spe-
cial car for them.
j. A. Munroe. general traffic manager of the
Union Pacific Railroad, will arrive here to-day
in his special car, accompanied by his family
I. NJ. Schumacher, general agent of the freight
department here, left last night for Reno to
meet Mr.. Munroe.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-16

looking over the field in Nebraska that the
feeling is very strongly in favor of independ-
ent party action"
1t will interest readers of THE CALL to know
that Wharton Barker, editor of the Philadel-
phia American, one of the oldest and ablest
newspapers in Pennsylvania, wrote as follows
to Mr.. Washburn: 81 have read with care
your address. 1t is admirable. If the Peoples
party can be kept to the platform in your open
letter you need not fear for the results of the
elections in 1898 and 1900" The Phiiadel-
phia Item is also friendly to the Peoples party
and is not III love with Democracy. But can
not quote from any one of forty more letters
at hand from prominent Populists. They are
all OF one Tenor: No alliance wi tn Democracy
straight INDEPENDENT party action; the whole
money question. not the silver corollary and
the government ownership of railroads. with
the land question in allegiance, but not
ignored.
can assure the readers of THE CALL that
there is in fact no division in the ranks of the
Peoples party. 1t is more homogeneous now
than 1t ever was before. 1t has work to do
and 1t will do it, JOSEPH AsBURY JOHNSON.
San Francisco, February IS, 1897.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-16
GENERAL ALGER.

The selection of General Alger for the
office OF Secretary of War in the McKin-
ley Cabinet has given his enemies occa-
sion to revive all the charges which were
made against him hen he was q promi-
nent candidate for the Presidency. #
matters not to these men that the fullest
proofs were given by General Alger and
his friends of the falseness Of the sIanders
against him. They have returned to the
attack with as much malice and ap-
parently as much vigor as ever
The charge made against General Alyer
is that he left his regiment on the eve of
battle under circumstances which showed
neglect OF duty due to cowardice. To
this charge General Alger has repeatedly
replied by quoting his record as a soldier
and warm words of commendation from
his superior officers. Both the records of
his service and the praise of his command
ing generals amply attest his courage and
his patriotism, and it is time for his enc
mics to abandon charge so effectualIy
disproved.
General Aiger is in fact one of the
volunteers of the war of whom the coun-
try has just reason to be proud. He
entered the Union army at the outbreak
OF hostilities and served with one of the
hardest fighting regiments that went to
the 'front.' He saw service with the armies
of the West and also with those of the
Potomac. He was repeatedly promoted
and was several times wounded. These
wounds and promotions prove him to
have been man of courage and soldier
of true leadership, for in such armies as
those which took part in the great Civil
War there was no chance for a weakling
or coward to win honor or achieve
eminence.
At the time when General Alger was
breveted first as brieadier and afterward
as major-general of volunteers, there was
no assertion made of any blot or stain
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-16

vour address to our people. 1t is strong
paper. l indorse the sentime at and tone
fully. 1t came, TOO. in exact time" Davis 81 Is
not Bryanlte now. Treasurer Man kln o! tn. x
scientific mouey. 1 think your appeal excel
lent aud well-timed"
But must condense these answers to MI.
weshhurnis appeal tor there are many OF
them. DIR. c. F. Taylor. editor of the Medical
World, Philadelphia; J, R. Sovereign, National
president OF the Knights OF Labor; W. Morris
beisher. president Central Bimetallic Leagur,
PniIadelnhfa: Major Harvey of PensHcoia.
Fla, strongly uphold independent party ae-
ton. am struck with letter from \! a Ii LIN,
coin IN br.), delegat to the 81. Louis National
Convention, Mr.. jerome Shamp. He says:
.'The position you take in your appeal Ill de-
manding independent party action is heartily
concurred in by myself and thousands OF oth,
ers in Nebraska. The Independent party eoulo
only loan its services to the Democrats for a
single campaign The time has come for u1s
to retrace our steps. 1 find after carefully
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-16
AROUN. THE CORRILORS

R. P. Lathrop OF HOLSTER, who has resided
In San Benito County for twenty-one years
and is connected with several important en-
terprises. is at the Grand. He says HOLSTER
in fact, San Benito County a whole-is
unusually prosperous. The products of differ
ent kinds have been heavy and the money re-
eeived from them has fabricated things very
much.
"Hollister is great center tor different
products" he said. Twenty years ago there
was shipped out of that place about 5000 tons
of hay year. Now from $4,000 to 80. 600
tons are being shipped. We send out more
than any other place in the State. 1t is wheat,
oat and barley hay mainly. There are about
1900 acres of alfalfa. but it is pastured. We
have large creamery there, and the cows
that supply it are fed on this alfalfa. We take
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-16
1923 More
Inches were published IN
THE CALL than IN the
Examiner during 1895.

1t is 10 be remembered that during 1895 the
Examiner published approximately 500 Inches Of;
Illegal lottery advertisements, or which THE CALL
did not and would not publish one.
The monarch Of the fakers has doubtless sue
ceeded in securing thousands OF inches of adver-
tising during the past year by dupin- aud deceiv-
Ing advertisers through false and arrogant asser-
tions of the Character Of the foregoing fake 1t
would seem. however from the facts that the
merchants P rule have not been misled by Its
fraudulent pretenses.
inspection but we suggest that it inspect its own
looks before it ventures uDon the publication of
another fake.
We congratulate the public on the fact that the
exT Tosure Of this fake led IN e Examiner to drop
In this the ErGnineT discreet, and IL is wise
It will m axe more such bold attempts to
deceive the public.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-16
NEWSPAPER rLkAoAN TRY.

Some OF the papers are making q fuss over
the fact that the women's colleges are ado pit
ing cries. Well, what of it? Every woman
likes to have good cry once in a while.-New
York Advertiser.
And yet you once said that you were dead
in love with me-"
81 really tn ought so at the time, but 1t ap-
pears to have been only trance."-Indianap-
oils Journal.
Maybelle-And why were you present at the
marriage? Were you directly interested in
the event?
Jack-No, not directly. ! was merely the
bridegroom. Bulletin.
The Husband during the quarrel)-You're
always making bargains. Was there ever a
time when you didn't?
The Wife-Yes, sir-on my wedding day
Exchange.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-16

upon his military service. Those honors
were bestowed upon him as reward for
eminent and conspicuous deeds done on
behalf OF the Republic. His old cavalry
com mander, General Sheridan, under
whom he served during Grants campaign
IN Virginia. spoke with appreciative
warmth OF his service and his patriotism.
lhese things are beyond gainsaying, and
the brave soldier should be allowed to
enjoy undisturbed the honors he has
attained in civil life as well as the record
he made in the war for the Union.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-16
CALlF0RNIANS In NEW YORK

NEW YORK. N. Y, Feb. 15.-At the ST.
Cloud, D. McCudough; Hoffman, A. Esberg;
Sturteyant, A. Z. Rix; Murray Hill. S Ellis,
Mrs. l., Thorn; Manhattan, ]. D. Stewart;
Grand, E. S. Irvine; Continental A. Nc Bean
Holland-W. P. Scott; Imperial, w. C. Kings
ley. Mr.. Callahan left the st. Cloud TO sail on
the Aurania for England.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-16
A CORRECTION.

"Man wants but little here below.
And wants that little long"
The saying bears the stamp of age,
But, none the less, it's wrong.
That which man Graves most anxiously,
I've uniformly found,
Is not a Iong-drawn-out affair,
But something nearly round.
And every person wants 1t, from
The moment OF his rth:
The thing hat I'm referring to
Is nothing but the earth.
Cleveland Leader
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-16
a Minnesota Legislator desires that State

A Minnesota Legislator desires that State
to pass bill requiring all retail liquor
dealers to have transparent glass plate
in the front door of their places OF busi-
ness, having inscribed on it the word "Sa-
loon" in letters eight inches high. and
under that, in letters of similar size, the
word "Dsngerousp' 1t will be remem-
bered there are some people in Minnesota
who make fun of some people in Kansas.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-16

1t takes the commissioners who investi-
gated the harbors at San Pedro and Santa
Monica a long time to decide between
them, but perhaps they found themselves
in deeper water than was generally sup
posed.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-16

People who can afford holiday trip
this week should visit the Sonoma Fair.
Cloverdale is hospitable and never fails to
give every visitor good show, even whei,
she hasn't made festival and invited
than in
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-16

'THE sDELINEAToR" for March ready.
This great fashion magazine, the best OF ALL is re-
plete with information re earding present and in
coming styles subscription price 81. Single
copies l5c. Butterck patterns spring styles. Send
for fashion sheet and catalogue free The But
terIck Publishing Company (Limlted) LA Post
street, San Francisco
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-16

Emperor Francis Joseph OF Austria is having
his portrait painted by the Viennese artist,
Eiuard Horowitz. He sits for the artist in the
Historical Art Museum, where the directors,
Office has been fitted up for the purpose.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-16

Mr.. Moody hires fremont Temple, Boston,
on his own account, and takes up a collection
at each meeting to deiray the expense The
collections, however. do not meet the rent
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-16

Canton has decided to say good-by TO
Mckinley with bang that will attract at
tention; and then she will retire to her
accustomed obscurity.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-16

There is time for Europe to get through
with her fighting this year and then make
ready to celebrate the triumph OF peace at
the Paris Exposition N 1900.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-16

Sir George Trevelyan, member of Parlia
ment for Glasgow district, who has resigned
his seat owing to i'll health, is the author Of
the Life aud Letters of Lord Macaulsy,n Lord
Mscaulay having been his uncle.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-16

The Kaiser is going to give a masked
ball all the same as the Bradley Martins,
but as criticism on it would be lese ma ieste,
comment in Germany will be regarded as
wholly unnecessary.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-16

Boston has established q municipal
printing plant, and perhaps she will be
willing before long to swap it for our State
Printing Office on even terms.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-16

Gladstone's remark on the Greciar
crisis, Il hope the powers will recollect
that tney have some character to redeem"
is most timely.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-16

They may call this the Legislature of
thousand relatives" but so long as the
whole family keeps out of scandals the
people won't complain.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-16

All the trusts that were formed during
the hard times are now dissolvins before
the glow OF coming prosperity, like ice at
the return of spring
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-16

Intimate friends of the late Alexander
Dumas fiis have resolved TO keep the remem-
orance OF the drama tist alive in their minds
by special dinner every three months Ia
Paric
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-16

Theosophy doesn't make as much noise
in the world as the Salvation Army, but
all the same it is equally diligent in drum
ming up recruits.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-16

AYERS Hair Vigor is the best preparation
which can be obtained for removing dandruff and
curing humors or the scalp.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-16
PARAGRAP ApUUT PEOPLE

The Emperor of Russia does not care much
for the bicycle, but his sisters are devoted to
1t. He likes lawn tennis better and devotes
much time to it in summer al Peterhof.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-16

SUFFERERS FROM COUGHS, SORE THROAT, etc.
should be constantly supplied with "Brolon's
Bronchial Troches." Avoid limitations.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-16

The beard of Senator Harris of Kansas
may not he as big as that of Peffer whom
he succeeds, but all the same it seems 10
leak just as much talk.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-16

Three British warships have sailed for
Crete, and now that the villain appears
the plot Will soon thieken.