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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20
WALL STREET OPINIONS.

The financial editor of the New York
Times recently summed up the conditions
OF the stock market in that city by say
Ing: wall street tries to be hopeful,
wants to be confident, but is nervous.
Hesitancy is the chief of current security
market characteristics. Bad features dis
closed get more attention than develop
ments which are encouraging"
The uncertainty o: the situation and
the existence of this nervous feeling led
the writer to a study of the subject in
order 10 determine how far the feeling is
well founded. In making this study he
did not confine himself to his own obser-
vatlons, or draw his conclusions solely by
his own reasoning, but sought interviews
with men prominent in financial circles
and obtained from them opinions which
confirmed his own idea that the depression
in Wall street is due more to pessimIstic
condition of mind than to anything in the
actual situation OF affairs.
Ex-Governor Roswell P Flower is quoted
as taking hopeful view of the situation
and anticipates an upward movement of
the stock market in the near future. He
is quoted as saying: "In the whole situa-
ton there is nothing of any very grave
nature-nothing which even appears to be
lasting barrier to business improvement,
1t is true there are at present a number of
adverse factors, but none of them are of
any lasting importance or are of sufficient
magnitude to be placed among the real
underlying conditions
James II. Benedict, one of the veteran
and cooI-headed observers of Wall street,
whose experience has extended through
many years and whose interests have
been continually large, is not only hope
full but confident. "Wall street." he said.
''has for some time past been drifting into
state OF professional pessimism. 1t has
been fashionable to be scared. In worry
ing over discouraging features we have
formed habit of ignoring what is good
tremendously and dominantly good-in
the baiance-sheet."
The conclusion of Mr.. Benedict, as stated
by himself, is: mot one fair minded
man who axes up the subject reasonably
and is moderate and intelligent in his
calculations can fail to ges any other re-
suit from investigating National condi-
tons than result which will induce con-
fdence, and even enthusiasm"
There can be no question that the finan-
ibouSll Aoi dtlO (OIH lDeTClat Glasses In
the United States are affected more or
less by the uncertainty which prevails as
to the result of the tariff legislation now
under way at Washington. Until the
tariff bill has been enacted, and it is
definitely known what duties are to be
imposed upon imported articles, capital
will hesitate about entering upon any new
ventures. This seems to be the main OBJ
stacIe In the way of an immediate revival
OF business. Fortunately that obstacle
will soon be removed. Leaders of Con.
gress are sanguine that the bill will be
adopted not later than the middle of June.
and then the natural forces of the country
which are already tending toward i'm
proved conditions will have full scope to
work out their results and re-establIsn
general prosperity throughout the coun-
try.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20
PERSON AL.

B. W. Ellis of London is in town.
Dr. c. L. Bard of Ventura is in town.
VI. Purwell of Stockton is at the Grand
r. NJ. Shackelford of Paso Robes is in the
City.
H. S. Hungerford of New York is at the
Palace.
President David Starr Jordan was in the City
Yesterday.
Frank Bartlett, surveyor of Livermore, is
at the Grand.
The Rev. DR.. Alexander of San Anselmo is at
the Occidental.
D. w. Minor, a wealthy grocer of Los Angeles,
is at the Palace.
]. B. Richardson, a fruit.grower of suisun, is
late arrival here.
Ex-Superior Judge Charles F. Scott of Orc
Vile is at.the Lick.
c. E. CURLY, wholesale merchant of St
Louis, is at the Palace.
J. ii. Wilmans. owner of large mine at
Newman, is in the City.
George 7. Baldwin of Klamath Falls, Or
is here on business trip
DR.. F. w. Eastlake of the japanese Univer-
sity, Toxic, is at the Palace.
j. T. Pratt, wholesale merchant Of Brook
Ign, n. Y, is on a visit here.
F. r. Coffin and Miss Coffin of Boise, Idaho,
are among the arrivals here.
F. NJ. Adar and P. Schlister, coffee-raisers OF
Guatemala, are at the Palace.
H. II. Hogan. an attorney of Reno, New, is
registered at the Cosmopolitan.
I. H. Hammer, editor and owner of the Los
Angeles Hotel Gazette, is in the City.
T. A. Wsdleigh of the Rio Grande Western
Railway at Salt Lake is at the Palace.
United States Vice-Consul w. Abercromb bic
OF Nsgasaki, Japan, is here on his way East.
Captain O. F. Long of the army and Mrs.
Long, formerly Miss Requa. are at the Palace
George Muirhead and Mrs. G. Muirhead OF
Haddo House, Aberdeen, Scotland, arrived
yere yesterday.
George Tricht, q wealthy mining man of
Denver, is at the Palace, accompanied by his
wife and daughter.
]. " Kobaysshi. merchant of Toxic, Japan,
arrived on the City of Peking yesterday and is
at the Cosmopolitan.
Ex-Superior Judge Hewel of Modesto is at
the Lick. He is one OF the wealthiest men in
that part of the State.
w. E. WiIlett. for long while first officer OF
the City of Puebla, has been made captain oil
the Alexander Duncan.
w. s. Greene of Washington, D. c., special
agent OF the treasury, who has been here for q
few weeks past, left last night for the East.
Mark Walser, the well-known attorney of
Fresno, who is interested in mines near Coui.
terville, is among the arrivals here, and is al
the Grand.
Allen Towle, owner OF an extensive mill and
large area of timber land at Towles, on the
Cen trail Pacific In the Sierras, and also owner
of other interests. is among the arrivals at the
Lick. He is accompanied by Mrs. Towle.
WI Ting Fang, Minister from China to the
United States. left last night, accompanied by
his suite, for Washington, D. c. 1t was q very
busy scene around the Occidental during the
afternoon because of the reshipment of the
baggage and other arrangements for going.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20
THE LOS ANGELES FIESTA.

The Los Angeles fiesta has now become
one of the notable features OF California
life, and serves to attract annually large
number of visitors to the State. 1t has
not yet become so noted as the carnival al
New Orleans, but is rapidly approaching
close rivalry with that great festival and
promises within few years to surpass it
in magnitude, in brilliancy and in popu-
larity.
An occasion of this kind, which serves
so well to advance the welfare of the State,
is matter OF no little Importance. 1t is
something more than pleasant pastime
and a weeks frolic. 1t takes the nature
OF ceremony, serving as an education i'll
artistic development and in the art of life.
1t makes known throughout the world the
geniality of our climate the profusion of
our flowers, the wealth and culture of our
people and the open-doored hospitality of
our homes. 1t gives to California repute
and q prestige among the States OF the
Union, which add to its attIactiveness to
all who have strongly developed social in
stincts and the means to exercise them.
1t serves, therefore, to promote the gem
eral interests of the community, and de-
serves liberal patronage from all parts
of the State.
The fiesta this year has particular
claim on the people of San Francisco
from the fact that when carnival In this
City was talked of some of the leading
men in Los Angeles arranged to bring
large excursions from Southern California
to take part in it. Tha: the intention was
not fulfilled is due in nowise to Los An
geles. The kindness which prompted it
and the State patriotism manifested in 1t
remain as obligations for US to repay.
We should fulfill to Los Angeles that
which her people promised to US. Our
society should show itself there, and add
what it can to the beauty and the gayety
of the festival. We should help the enter
prising people of the south to make their
display worthy of National reputation ;,
being we'll assured that all the benefit to
be derived from it will not be confined to
that portion of the commonwealth, but
that we, in common with the rest of Cali
fornia, will reap portion of it as we'll as
of the pleasure which the fiesta will afford
to all who witness its beauty and take
part in its gayeties.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20
reasing twice as fast as cane-sugar

sugar is increasing twice as fast as cane-sugar
production
beet sugar has become of such Importance
W me farmers, manufacturers and merchants
OIL Germany and France that the Two Govern
nle a are engaged in a sort of protective duel
U 80. .ne nrst place in its expectation, Tor
wnicn Doth countries pay bounty. Some
,in TIM ago germany proposed to gradually ex-
- uisn the sugar bounty, but the popular
pressure against this step has been too strong
to pe resisted. The German export bounty on
sugar IS nearly half a cent pound, and France
i. S az Nanceu lts export bounty in order TO
De profitable business Our own average
o osh payment for foreign sugar of bout 1914
Voo every day in the year is proof enough that
onete Is great dea! of money III it from one
shon,d he a Lone This stream OF treasure
asiouiu De diverted to our own farmers and
ttaaetory workers. and in the course of time
shls country should reach q secure place as
neaVy exporter of sugar
~ Ou Io Polo9ucuon OF beet sugar between 1880
anu 1850 Increased from 500 tons TO &c, 600
IONS. rms Is not much but it is beginning.
Uue I'm portant point to be kept in mind is
snat an American consumes two or three times
&C. much sugar as German or Frenchman.
sugar. mere is considered a necessity, not
luxury, and our abundant and varied crops of
Huit require lis free use. The culture of the
sugar beet Will be quickly mastered by our
aImel,; IL is an Intensive form of horticul-
lure. Silpshod methods on large areas will
not answer in this case, but for that matter
tney are not successful with any crop. Some
thing OF the high farming of the market gar
oener is demanded by the sugar beet. 1t Is
pronta PIE ana our far mers are looking for har-
IN the use OF machinery is an assurance that
Lhe sugar-oeet factories will return good div-
denus. what measure OF protection should be
granted py the government is a sub ject to be
localitie are disposed to encourage the new
Industry with SO many millions in it.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20
EASTWARD EMIGRATION.

In arecent interview with George Alfred
Townsend Senator Allison stated that the
tendency of immigration from Iowa is
now eastward instead of westward Young
men who leave that State to seek homes
go to Chicago instead of going further
west, as they did in former years. In fact,
as he said, the reflex wave which General
Sherman prophesied has begun and immi-
grafton is now rolling eastward.
In giving an explanation for this course
on the part OF the young men of Iowa the
Senator is quoted ss saying:
They formerly went to Dakota, Colo
RADIO and beyond the Rocky Noun tains.
Many OF them saved or converted their
farms and homes into money and went
to Los Angeles or to Seattle or elsewher
and they almost all lost their money.
When talked TO you in this room fifteen
or twenty years ago the young lawyers
were moving to Dakota, to Yankton, to
Nebraska; they are returning and settling
TO the east of the Missouri"
That this statement is accurate cannot
be questioned. Senator Allison is an able
and trained observer of the social condi-
lions and tendencies of the people of his
section of the Union and speaks as an
establish ed authority. Nor can it be
doubted that he is right in the reasons he
has given for the changed course OF EN-
grafton. Neither is it difficult to under
stand the situation and realize exactly
how the cause has prod uced its effect.
Among the thousands of young men
from the East who come to the Pacific
Coast and the greater West generally there
were many who found profitable employ
ment, made successful ventures and set
tied themselves permanently in the new
land. Those who failed returned home.
The effect of this on pubic opinion in the
older States might have been calculated
from the start. The successful settlers in
the West were far away from their old
homes and were soon forgotten. The un-
successful ones were at home, continually
talking to their friends and neighbors.
and each one by natural impulse en-
deavored to account for his failure bv de-
nouncing the land, the cities and the
States in which the failure occurred. AS
natural result the better features. adj
vantages and inducements of the greater
West were lost sight OF, while its draw
bucks and its defects were incessanty re-.
peated and magnified in the ears of the
people.
1t will take the Pacific Coast some time
TO overcome the evil effects of the bygone
booms. That 1t will ultimately do so.
however. cannot be doubted We must.
however. expect to see our progress in the
future laid upon lines materially different
from those OF which progress has been
conducted in the past. The drift of
American population now is toward cities.
The factory draws better than the farm.
The workshop is more attractive than the
town lot. The people wish employment
and tend to those centers where employ
meat is most likely to be found. The
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20
AMERICAN lEET SUGAR.

Hoo to SWppfant the Foreign Product
and Sare Millions.
ST. Louis Globe Democrat
payment of about 500 OOO, 900 annually
to foreign countries for a product adapted to
our own soil and climate is plainly an indus.
trial error. Within the last ten years atten-
ton has been directed to this wasieful method
OF conducting business. and signs are multi
plying that the proper remedies will be ap-
piled. Last year every pound of wheat and
Hour exported WAS required 10 pay for the
sugar imported. Our exports OF cotton were
only double the value of the sugar imported.
The value of all exports of live and dres
beef, beef products and lard just about bal
anced that of the sugar bought abroad. 1t ts
now known beyond question that the sugar
beet can be grown in many of our States and
OF q quslity unsurpassed anywhere Sugar
cane Also is adapted to a larger area in this
country than is generally supposed but.
taking the world at large, the yield Of beet
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20
FRATERNAL DEPARTMENT,
The Foresters of America and the
Companions-Cities That Want the
Grand Court in 1898.

During the week official visits will be made
to Court Buena Vista in Mission San Jose,
Court Niles in Niles and Court Sotoyome in
Healdsburg.
Haywards, San Luis Obispo and Healdsburg
will, at the coming session of the Grand
Court, attempt to secure the succeeding ses-
sion OF the Grand Court for their respective
towns.
Among the visitors to the grand secretary's
office during the past week were H. E.
Schmidt, chairman of the general entertain
ment committee in Marysville of the coming
Grand Court; J. Newman, P. c. R., of Court
lone; j. j.. Livernash, P. G. R., OF Court
Sotoyome of Healdsburg; J. Hendrickson of
Court San Leandro: Louis Levy of Santa Ana
aud Ralph Harrison, p G. B.. of Court Mount
Diablo in Danville.
Additional delegates to the coming session
OF the Grand Court have been reported to the
grand secretary follows: w. ]. Donlon from
Court Presidio No. 40, in this city; J. H. Arm
strong and ]. w. Coburn from Court Bonita
No 43, In this city; E. J. Baker and MAJ Grimm
from Court Stockton No. So: George J. Wofer
from Court Sunset No. SO, OF Los Angeles: T.
w. Lockhart from Court Rio Bravo No. So, in
Kern City; s. Longfellow from Court Sequoia
No 12S, in Angels Camp; William Slattery
from Court VALLEY Ford No. 14O.
new court, No. 155, was instituted in
MERGED last Friday evening by r. B. VeIlage,
grand chief ranger.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20
Oh, WHAT A DiFFERENCEI
His business never leaves chance

His business never leaves q chance
To take a holiday
When his wife reads the announcement
OF coming matinee
Life is much too short for tribes
And his ime she must not claim,
But when friend invites him out
To see baseball game
That's d ifferent.
He VOWS a m an should ne'er com plain
About the tax NJ pays,
But gladly help the Government
It's revenue 10 raise.
ach one should veil the public purse
That threatens TO ROW slim:
Yet when the bland assessor comes
InterrOgating him
That's different.
He ever counsels gentleness,
And says no person ought
To let himself forget the CAIN
Of philo sophie thought;
Nothing in life is great enough
To Justify our ire.
But wnen, eleven miles from home,
A tack sticks in his tire
That's different.
Washington Star.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20
CALIFORNIANS IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK, N. Y, April 19.-At the Plaza,
c. Griezenbeck; Savoy, Miss Coleman, Mr.. and
MRS. NJ. A. Gunst, F. Gunst. NJ Ghnst; Man
haitian, j. Curtis: Windsor, o. A. Erhern
Metrop1le, 7. Kirchhoff; Netherland, Mrs. c.
w. Howard; Imperial, c. A. McLane; Park
Avenue, E. B. Rembo; Belvidere, Miss
Doherty; Marlborough. s. H. Friedlander;
Murray Hill, w. A. Green; Holland, E. E.
Phelps; Broadway Central, /. Lowenberg, O..
b. Tropling; Sturtevanr, E. S. Eyer. A. Green
Is here buying.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20
With YOUR COFFEE


mo, don't send any stories to the MONTH";
Bugle. l sent them some once, and they re-
turned them without reading"
"How do you know the stories were not
read?''
Because they were turned."-Indianapo-
lis Journal.
Mistress-Oh, Bridget Bridget what an
awful numskull you are You've put the po-
tatoes on the tab with the skins on-right in
front of our visitors, tool You-you-what
shall call you?
Bridget taffably)-Call me agnes" II ye
loike, mum; tits me other name.-New York
World.
The Teacher-When q woman's husband
dies, Patsie, what is she called?
Patsie-A wilder.
The Teacher-And when q mans wife dies
what do we call him?
Patsie (after some thoughtful wid-out-her,
um!-Cincinnau Commercial Tribune.
Claude tearnestly)-Am the first man you
ever loved?
Maude Why, certainly How strange men
are; they all ask me that question.-London
Tid-Bits.
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GREATEST DANDY IN THE " ORLD.
London Tit Bits.

The greatest dandy in the world is Prince
Albert of Thurn, Germany. This fastidious
young man attires himself in a new suit of
clothes every day, enough to keep twenty ex-
perienced workmen going, and to run up a bill
OF $4,000. Each suit of wearing apparel is
highly Perfumed with altar of roses, at f5
ounce. He wears no fewer than 1000 neckties
during the year, being an average of three
every day. His cast-off boots number 200 pair
year. The cigar bill of this highly scented
young gentleman reaches the total of $500 per
annum, and the different sports he INDUCES
in, including hunting, shooting, fishing, golf
ing and bicycling cost him more than els, 900.
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wave of emigration will turn westward
again as soon as we develop on the Pacific
Coast diversified industry. The reflex
movement toward the East can hardly be
more than recoil Of the wave. 1t is as
true to-day as it was yesterday that "the
star OF empire westward holds its way."
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20

veloped yesterday that orders haa that that
issued from railroad helaau a them on
opportunisy. Those who underwear. an tfe
operation did not understand the sign na,r
canoe of the regulation, but were mefeis
obevinp orders
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20
Liberty Clrcla. G. O.

The social to be given by Liberty Circle.
Companions OF the Forest which had been
announced for this evening will be given in
Mission Maccabee Temple on the evening of the
will make the evening an enjoyable one for
the many friends of the cleric who will al.
tend, ~
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20
Rlohhs-Whr did o,Hnoliran le.v

Blobbs-Why did O'Hoongan leave tnstruc-
tions to have his tom bstone made of cement?
Sobbs-He probably wanted q shamrock
over his grave.-Philadelphi Record.
"We're going to celebrate grandpa's golden
wedding anniversary next week"
"But youa grandfather is dead, isn't he?"
''Yes; but some of the invited guests don't
know 1t. "-Clevelsnd Plain Dealer.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20
Railroad Men yacclnated.

The large number of railroad am
representations, Pullman car porters
and others-who have been called within
the past few days to be vaccinated has
excited considerable comment. II de-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20
A prrse-snatch or.

Miss II. Mnehan, domestic at 1923 octavia
street, reported to the police yesterday sna
Young man attempted to snatch nel puien
from her at O'Farreil and Cough strse's I'D nd
SATURDAY. night. She screamed for help anu
the young man ran away. She was unable 10
give an accurate description OF him.
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It matters little whether the Greeks or
the Turks were the aggressors. The i'm
portant question now is which of the two
will show itself most aggressive.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20

1t lis an easy prediction that the worse
spells of the present war are going to be
found in names of the battlefields.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20

Sympathy is almost universally on the
SIDE OF the Greeks, but the betting seems
TO favor the Turks.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20

The war between Greece and Turkey
will not concern US much. Our duty is to
keep up the work on Balboa avenue and
provide employment for labor.
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1t will be easy for Los Angeles to see
herself double this week, for the rapture
OF the fiesta will make her a city beside
herself
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20

Now that the Greeks have entered upon
a cam paign with Skouzes as War Minis
ter, let us hope they will not come out OF
1t with excuses.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20

Los Angeles will have more beauty this
week than ever before. Quite mum Der
of San Francisco girls are going to La
Fiesta.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20

RUNNING REcoRD-A Reader, Grafton, Yolo
County, Cal. The record for running 100
yards by man is 8 So seconds, by Weffer, anna
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20

The war in the Levant will probably free
our raisin- growers from the competition
of Zante currants, and to that extent
Fresno is in luck again.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-04-20

LIcENsE-F. B., City. A person wishing to
go through the State of California to sell a
medicine viii require license in every county.
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Faster line on the Santa Fe Route
Three and One-half Days to
Chicago or St Louis-Four
and One-half DAYS to
New York.

Leaving San Francisco Mondays and Thursdays
at p. NJ, connection is made at Barstow with the
famous Santa Fe limited train. Dfning-car, buffet
smoking-car vestibuled Pullman, palace drawing
room. sleepers. The handsomest train on earth
equipment and appointments faultiess. Daily
through sleeping cars, bO palace and tourist
Oakland pier to Chicago. Tickets also sod via
Ogden. Portland Mojave, Los Angeles, Deming or
FL Paso, to all points in the United States Canada
Mexico or Europe Ticket office GA Market
street, Chronicle Building Telephone Main 1881