davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-13
A CAMPAIGN FOR PROSPERITY.

| HILE the fusion candidates in California have (A| thus far kept silent national issues and said almost nothing Of the old silver agitation ot two years ago, different condition o affair: prevails in the East All reports from that section of the country show that there Is still from the Bryanites II there should be anything like trl- umph for the Democrats and the iusiOnists ln the Congressional elections this fall, monetary reform would be indefinitely postponed and business would be once more disturbed by the clamor for free silver fiat money or some other form oi financial folly.
 The campaign of the year in Congressional districts is in fact struggle on the part of conservative citi zens for the preservation or prosperity II the cleo tions result in a strong Republican majority in the House and sufficient gain in the Senate 10 assure Republican majority there also the well being o the people so far as II be secured by legislation will be assured. A Democratic triumph the other hand even with Republican President to guard against the wild policies oi Democracy. would cause
 feeling Of uncertainty and dstrust in business cir ces check the advance of enterprise and orebode dis aster TO industry
 No intelligent man xho gives any serious study 10 the situation can mistake the nature Of the issue in volved II the Bryanites are not as aggressive and threatening they two years ago, 1t Is simply because the crushing defeat oi that year has some extent cowed them Success at the polls would soon revive all their oldtime rage against the exist ing order Of things. and the campaign Of 1Qoo would see an indorsement of the Chicago platform, and possibly the advocacy of measures even more ex- trene.
 It behooves business of all parties to take note of this issue in the contest The country now pros porous despite the bad crops of the dry year Gold is flowing into the channels of trade, coming even from Europe enterprise has revived railroad building has begun again a large scale, the mills running. workngmen are getting good wages. and the finances of the nation, despite the expenses of the war so fourishing excite the envy of the richest tries of the Old World
 The maintenance Of all these fair conditions is de- pendent upon the votes to be cast in the Congres- sional elections. Surely under such circumstances no urgent appeal is needed to business and wordngen alike to the duty of saving their interests from calamity by assuring the election in every Con- gressonal district of the candidate of the party of rrOsOerity
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-13
FITZGERALD'S
 GOOD RECORD

To the Editor of The Call: I See with pleasure that in the interests of good government you urge the election of General William F. Fitzgerald, pres ent Attorney General, to the place of City and County Attorney of San Fran cisco. If ever a man deserved the confidence and esteem of his country men General Fitzgerald is that>man-
 When but p years of age, in the State of Mississippi. he raised the standard of the Republican party, and alone went into every county In that State championing the cause of Republican ism. and he had the respect ana es- teem of every man in the state.
 He was nominated for Attorney Gen eraI against his wish, and had TOT ms oDnonent General Catchings, one of the +arsr1ost Democrats of the State, and, although Catchings was elected r F!tz- gerald ran 15, ,000 votes ahead or ms ticket so powerful was his oratory and so noble his conduct He was elected District Attorney of the Nicks- burg District in Mississippi anu ST- lected almost without opposition he resigned and was appointed District Judge in Arizona by President Arthur without application on his part ana with the earnest support o1 Senator
 
 Lamar, a Democrat.
 After a brilliant career there he some sixteen years since came 10 Los An geles, where he practiced law with equal success for years.
 He was appointed Supreme Court Commissioner, as l happen to know without solicitation on his part or ms friends. He resigned that place 10 practice law in San Francisco.
 He was appointed to the Supreme bench and was one Of the best and most popular Judges who ever sat on that bench.
 He was nominated and elected Attor- ney General, where he now is pursuing a most distinguished and brilliant ca reer.
 He has never sought office; 1t has come to him without solicitation.
 In the estimation of our most dis tinguished lawyers and citizens he is an ideal candidate for City and County Attorney. 4 more honorable man, better citizen, cleaner man in public and private life does not live. l have known and loved him since he was and I F years of age. At this time, when true patriotism should rule the hour, this distinguished citizen, able lawyer, brave soldier and pure gentleman should receive the vote or every true lover of his country.
 H. s. FOOTE.
 San Francisco, October F.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-13
FOR COUNTY AUDITOR

- OR the responsible office of County Auditor
 the Republican party presents its candidate thoroughly representative business man-Mr. Asa R. Wells. This is one of the strongest and best nominations of the year. and 1t fail to have the commendation and support of all citizens who desire to provide for county affairs admins traton of sterling integrity and high efficiency.
 Mir. Wells has long been identified with the busi- ness interests Of San Francisco He is one of the leaders in our industrial and commercial activities. and has for years taken prominent part in the ad- vancement of the community. He has not, however, confined his thoughts his energies business life He is of those broad-mnded, public-spiTited who take keen interest in the politics o the city, State and nation and who work as energetically fo- the public good for the upbuidng of their private fortunes. He has been an honored and sagacous ad- in Republican councils, has been jealous sup porting its principles and its candidates in every paign and while neriting the surages Of his fellow citizens generally by reason of his fitness for the office to which he has been nominated has particu- lary strong claim upon all loyal Republicans
 The importance to the county of man Of stanch integrity and sound business judgment in the office of Auditor is recognized by all who have any knowledge of the duties of the office Mir Wells, by his natural aptitude for o finance and the supervision of accounts and by the experience his business train ing is peculiarly well fitted render the highest ser vice to the community in that position.
 It may be accounted good fortune that the county has the opportunity of obtaining such man for the office His nomination is in accord with the general desire to have business men Of standing and repute take charge of the affairs of the municipality and he ought therefore to receive the votes of all who wish to bring about in San Francisco honest poli- tics, good government and municipal reform in the, direction of honesty, economy and efficiency.
 &M-
 General Merritt will be pained to know that the
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-13
AN EXAMPLE FOR FITZGERALD.

E XPRESS companies in this country are not su- l pre1ne. This view may appear to President I Valentine of the Wells Fargo to be ultra radical but the law sustains it.
 A test case was recently brought in the Circuit commonwealth did not consider it beneath his dig nity to appear for the people He not only made an argument but his views sustained, and the man danlus prayed for was ordered to issue The effect of this was to make the American Express Company receive and forward packages and ax to the receipts a revenue stamp paid for by itself
 Out here the Wells-Fargo Company has made con- tentions similar to those of the American. It has forced the customer to pay for the stamp, notwth- standing the specific provision of the statute to the contrary In instances the imposition has been submitted to, because the patron had time to bring the matter to an issue In the solitary excep- ton the company was beaten, and appealed the case for delay to 1t IS almost as good actual triumph
 Attorney General Fitzgerald should initiate the excellent example set by the Michigan official. There can be no doubt as to the result The Wells Fargo people not only would be obliged to accept packages and pay for the necessary stamps, but as a common carrier subject to wholesome regulation would not dare to make extra charge for the ser vice The common carrier has a distinct place in law. The conditions which obtain between private parties to contract are absent when common car rier Is concerned.
 NIT. Fitzgerald should at once proceed against the We1ls-Fargo Express Company. The law as well as justice would be on his side and he would have the backing of clearly defined and unassaable pre- cedent
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-13
AROUND THE
 CORRIDORS

Judge J. H. Wilson of Sacramento is at the Lick.
 p. Sheridan. of the banking house of Sheridan Bros, Roseburg, Or, is at the Lick.
 Ernest Sevier, the well-known attorney and politician of Eureka, Cal. is at the Lick.
 I. c. Steele, the well-known capitalist and land owner of Pescadero. Is at the Russ.
 T. w. Lee and wife of Los Angeles have returned from a three months so- iourn in Honolulu. and are at the Russ.
 Andres Strickrott, a prominent mer- chant of Ensenada. Lower California, is in town on a buying trip, and stopping at the Russ.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-13
PRESERVATION
 OF THE FORESTS

Editor of The Call: Permit me to ex- press my thanks for the persistent man. ner in which you advocate the protec- tion of our forests from destruction by fire. While camping near Mount Shasta the past summer I was greatly inl- pressed by the terrible effects of forest fires. It is bad enough to see the grown trees cut down so rapidly for lumber, but it seems still worse to see the seedlings swept away by fire, leaving the mountains practically a desert.
 By a wise supervision much Of this annual destruction could be prevented Forests might be separated into blocks by the clearing of wide lanes, which would act as barriers if fire was once started. Notices and warnings might be posted extensively and fire wardens might patrol the more exposed districts during the summer. l trust you will keep up the agitation and that the next Legislature will take hold or the matter in earnest If our forests are burned our State loses half of its wealth.
 JOSIAH KEEP.
 Mills College October II.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-13

just met going crowd of preachers who called against trying to the passage a bill, the of election, awarding $500 of funds winner of prize fight held in State. besides giving extra money to thugs who fight fa and break away clean whatever those terms may I told the preachers they would have to the Jordan out in the Health Department-that's where this Billy Jordan is-and l going out to drink compose nerves when came in. '
 "So Billys going promote the boxing industry, is he?' remarked the friend.
 Tt that way. But that isn't all of my ble; it's just incident and the harassed Jordan whose first Is also William, reeled of another chapter Its funny that of the churches think of holding fairs only election years and right during the campaign. calculate that every church in town is running from of these nl in
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-13
ANIMALS THAT NEVER DRINK

There are some animals which never drink: for instance, the Ilamas of Pata- Hast A number of snakes lizards and other reptiles live in plao $ devoid of water. A bat of Western America in habits waterless plains. In parts Of Lozere. France. there are herds of COWS and goats which hardly ever drink. and yet produce the milk for Roouefort cheese.-London Tit-Bits
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-13

of them. No it's trying to explain You know how much chance a has 10 make explanations to office full of all talking at and each shaking of tickets in his face. There's only way get rid of them; that's to invest. I've in vested until I'm behind in household expenses and they're still coming.
 Then there's the ward politician, who in just when I engaged with my %ealthiest client. and wants negotiate a block of votes, giving written guarantee that he deliver the goods. He always calls Billy and spts the carpet There's lots of him. and if the other Jordan is buying get enough to elect him Governor The grocery hanger-on, who has only his to sell, would make army My office is with them; the watchman has to force to drive them out Of the hall: elevators packed with them. and every pass along the street head procession of them. arrfrI And of is e-n- ci,-s
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-13
ADJUSTMENTS

Ea,dwin-"The Dancing Girl" Coiurn Elizabeth, Queen Of Eng land Alcgzar-" The Wife
 Morosco's--The Lights o London Tivon-" The Circus Queen" Crpheum- New Comedy Theater-" The Signal of Liberty" Alhambra, Eddy Jones streets-Yaudev1ua The Chues-Pletro Hartno Vaudeville and the Zoo Clympis-Corner Mason Eddy streets-SDeclAluaA Sutros Baths-SFiulmng. Central Park-Ctrcus. Saturday, October Is Coursing-Ingeside Coursing Saturday and Glen Mission Zoo. Opening Sunday October la Rosenthal-ComlnE in February.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-13

thck-set fellow get into the ring and Gentlemen, the next thing the pro- gramme is the event of the evening" stop smoking, in nothing speak Of and present them the audi with profound formalty?"
 ''Yes. I believe I did see some such person. but what
 You saw him, did you? Well, that's Jordan-Blly William H. Jordan, if please"
 I don't
 Don't interrupt and youH understand soon enough. It's simple. Those blamed Democrats down in the Forty-hfth District have nominated this Jordan-ths of ceremonies prize dghts-tnis disciple of Phelanism-for the Assembly, and l made to suffer for it."
 ''I don't how!'
 You don't? Well ought to be in place for one day: That
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-13

suffering then he proceeded: It's blamed cleo muttered. "and those driveing Democrats are the of it. You sec it's this way. l was in the Legislature way back the session or 1S5-SI, being Speaker of the Assembly during the latter year. I'm a Republican and elected from q respectable Re publican district in Alameda County, but wish 1 hadn't been; wish I'd heard of the Legisla- and would hear politician again
 But that years ago., said the friend, reassur- ingly Don't let your conscience prick you at this day."
 "Oh you don't understand" Then. after pause, the sufferer broke with. Say. did you prize fght?"
 'Well-er-n-that Is, yes, but purely the in terest of humanity" stammered the friend. What's that got to do with poltcs?'
 I'm coming 10 1t right away. The night you made humanitarian research a
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-13
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

WALCOTT AND GREEN-A, R.. Au- burn. Cal Joe Walcott knocked out George Green in the eighteenth round at Woodward's Pavilion, August T. 1887.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-13
A LESSON FOR TIE HOME MARKET

D VALUABLE lesson for Pacific Coast people / \ was recently given reporter Of the Port land Telegram by New York commercial traveller engaged III selling Eastern goods in the Western market The commercial man stated he could sell New York wooden goods in Oregon at bet ter prices than the Oregon mills charge, notw1th- standing the Oregon goods the better.
 When asked for an explanation of this seeming contradiction of the rule that the best goods the lowest cost always get the trade, the New Yorker said: There is certain prejudice against Western manufactured goods Anything from the East is supposed to be all right Therefore shoddy goods can be sold as long as they bear the Eastern trade mark It is fashion that rules the trade world We work the prejudice strong for all 1t IS worth"
 On this showing 1t will be the prejudice in favor of Eastern goods IS very costly for the Western consumer. It would be cheaper to support two vices than that one single prejudice To main tain it the customer must the freight Western raw material the continent and the freight the manufactured goods back again, and finally higher price for the imported article than he would have had to pay for better one made by home man ufacturers
 The lesson conveyed in this statement of facts while pertinent to the whole of the Great West IS particularly to California. No State in the Union suffers more than this from the folly of patronzing Eastern made goods and negectng those made at home We ship to the East large quantities of raw rnaterial-leather, wool hops, fruit, etc-and buy back manufactured articles made of these by East ern mills when the same classes of goods of equal and often of superior quality manufactured here and can be bought for less money
 For the upbuilding of our great commonwealth and for the advancement Of its industries and the wei fare of its labor there IS necessary change in the attitude of the purchasing public toward local manu factures California should have home market for the products of its industry.
 If there is be any prejudice in trade ii should in cline to the side of the home product. That would be the application of the principle of protection to private life, and the principle would prove as bene hcial in that way in national legislation To pay high prices for Eastern goods when Western goods are better is folly of which no intelligent man ought to be guilty It makes the New Workers laugh at us
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-13
A wRETCHED MANAGER. \

Mrs. Brown-I'm sure you have a good husband
 Mrs. Green-Yes: but then he is such a wretched manager. If you'll believe it. he went and paid our butchers and gro- cer's bill last week when he knew well enough the children were suffering for bfcycles.-Boston Transcript.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-13

Special information supplied daily 10 business house. and public men by the Press Clipping Bureau (Allen'sl, 510 Mont gomery street Telephone Main 104z.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-13

Count Casteane to have business turn of mind and to be devoting its full energies to getting some of the gold Jay Gould heaped up by years of honest toll.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-13

China's Empress seems to be terror 1T half the stories told of her true she is disgrace the antiquated old dynasty which has for so many years declined to progress While the greed of the powers in reaching for pieces of China is shameful, the virago the throne will kill of any tendency toward sympathy.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-13

any peace at night. There's regular meeting in front O my HIS Cough street every ing, while the sign painters and printers clamor for advertising the tradespeople who to the Jordan the master of ceremonies necktie and a hundred other toilet articles, the market for a suitable consideration, is appalling
 Say do I look like who would get into a prize ring and ask the assembled gentlemen please refrain smoking? This thing has got stop. m going down and get sign painter scratch my the door and then m going into the try until By the way. do you you could that Billy Jordan to change his name? Any old name ought be good enough for him.
 the suffering Jordan left instructions the office boy tell anybody who called him with friend
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-13

SUBMARINE CABLE-H. S., City. The size of the Atlantic cable is one and one eighth inches in thickness. The shore ends of ocean cables are thicker than the gen. erai length.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-13

There is but one Angostura Bitters-Dr. Sic gert's, imported from South America. Beware of the just as good dangerous substitutes.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-13

THREE DATES-Mrs. B.. City. The gst of January, 1883, fell on a Wednesday the 18th of February. 1884, on a Saturday and the 17th Of March, 1886, on Wednes-
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-13

One mistake about the investigation seems to have been that Julian Hawthorne was not selected to be all the witnesses and the entire jury. Still the up roar of Julian is almost unseemy.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-13

Fine eyeglasses, specs. I5c 6 Fourth street: open Sundays. Lookout for 6.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-13

In the matter of avoiding the rich and highly respectable New Yorker easily give the rest of the world points. However, in communities in which false swearing IS regarded in bad taste the method might not work smoothly.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-13
OUR ADDRESS

Is always asked for when the faultless beauty of the linen laundered here is displayed on shirtfront, collar or cuff. It is our best recommendation. We are always reliable and prompt. and never fail to give complete satisfaction.
 The United States Laundry office
 1004 Market street Telephone
 South APO.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-13

Zolas home has been saved to him, circumstance showing him to have some friends, which is more than his prosecutors can boast.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-13

James G. Blaine is back from the islands, but de- clines to talk For once since coming to this coast Blaine seems to be displaying streak of sense
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-13

In the matter of manners the Tennessee regiment can compare with the one from New York and come off winner.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-13

The ''Non-Partisans" ought to convene again long enough to change their title to Assistant Demo- cIats."
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-13

sto,nS lnS 1nlGal & mass of gold and precious SSsones- Sotbe-- waich Seigfried, Prince of tbs and gave to his wife as a 5IoyxrSg ehiand sl hoard filled thirty-six wagons $$t ne iiiuIusF InnrS o5 Selgfried, Hagan seized tbe 13ard ana Tor eoncealment sank it in the th Rhine at Lockham, intending To -adothe ld the IL at IuIure period, but Hagsn xroS G Si ever. vas iost Tor
 ETIQUETTE-Th Ramona. Citv 1f
 gentleman meets another gentleman vri4b whom he Is acquainted and that ga1+1<
 man IS walking with lady. the f5rs+ should raise his hat to both irresnec+i,-,. or the fact that he does not know +be iaoy The salute will be returned by inc lady escort If the gentleman first noWlng IS accompanied by a gentleman. that gentleman when he sees his com,
 pahon saluting a gentleman and la6v shouid raise his hat notWfthstandinr mat mat he does not know either of the par lles saIuted. In public elevators which are as common as the public sidewalk It IS not customary for gentlemen 10 re move move their hats because there are ladies present. but in such as are in hotels a gentleman should take off his hal when there are ladies in the elevator
 ROMAN NUMERALS Elaine Elk "a,
 Ihis department has delved into ancient anu modern books in a vain endeavor 10 discover how the Romans of ancient umes carried on their calculations with the numerals A French writer, who de- e!ares that his hair turned gray in an enort to ascertain how the calculations were carried on, wrote: The Romans assuredly had rules for calculating. but they were for the simplest operation of the most terrifying complications This department has been unable to find any mention of the use of fractions by the Romans in their calculations but if they did use them then the complications must nave been more terrifying than those suggested by the French writer Five hundred IS expressed by D, 1SSS bv MDCCCLXXXVlII. and a million is eS- pressed by the letter NJ with bar over It. The addition of these three sets of numbers would be represented by MMDCCCIAXXVII1. the first NJ having a bar over 1t. Another writer says thai life is too short 10 attempt to ascertain how the ancient Romans calculated. and II would be useless waste of valuable time as the cumbersome methods could
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-13

At least one army doctor has felt the force of inves tigation and been bounced from the service His name is Tabor, and his temper is bad.
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-13
PARCELS TO MANnA-W. ]

PARCELS TO MANILA-W. R., Oak land, Cal Since the publication, some weeks ago, of the announcement that the Government contemplated sending a trans- port to Manila to convey small parcels free of charge to the soldiers and sailors locat- ed there nothing has been done toward the carrying out of the idea If the Gov ernment should decide to do what was an- nounced, orders In regard thereto will be sent to army headquarters in this city