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The San Francisco call., 1899-08-19
CAGES LACK OF PATRIOTISM.

= OVERNOR GAGE announces that he will not
I declare legal holiday in honor Of the return
- OF the California Volunteers. He gives this
lame excuse: "If knew when the ship carrying our
troops would get here would be glad to make that
day State holiday. l do not want to make the mis-
take OF naming the wrong day, and interfering with
business all the State to purpose. In order
to make the holiday effective notice would have to
be given to County Clerks all the State, and
there will be opportunity to do this when the ship
is sighted"
The executive committee OF the celebration desires
that the Governor shall designate the second day after
the arrival of the ship as the legal holiday. For
ample if the ship should be sighted on the 22d the
Governor on that day could issue his proclamation
setting apart the 24th the legal holiday The
ton that County Clerks throughout the State should
have red tape notice by mail with the great seal OF
California attached to parchment is the widest
sense. Notice of the designated holiday could be
transmitted by wire to every county OF the State
within a few hours. If the Governor had sense of
proprety or patriotism he would find an easy way to
honor the volunteers and respect the wishes OF the
citizens who making such noble preparations to
welcome the troops.
When the news reached California on January 1s
1897 that Huntingtons scheme had been defeated in
Congress Governor Budd proclaimed the following
day January TO- legal holiday. On this short notice
the business OF the State not parayzed The
proposition here is to give two days notice OF the
holiday.
The plain truth may not be acceptable to Gage, but
he will hear it occasionally whether he likes it not
Il he would cease his secret intrgues with Dan Burns
and other shady politicians the people OF the State
would have higher respect for their chief executive
he would take half the to honor the good citi-
zens and noble volunteers that he takes find places
at the public crib for the followers OF Burns and
Herrin, many good and clean-minded men of the
State who would like to speak well of him would not
feel constrained to apologize for him. His refusal
to designate legal holiday in honor of the return
ing volunteers OF California when considered in the
light OF the universal tribute the event which all
classes OF the people are ready to pay shows that
ne is deficient in State pride and common sense
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-19

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The San Francisco call., 1899-08-19

at Dos Palos. The tender of the engine
was derailed at a culvert about eighty
yards from the station. No one was in
Jured and no great damage was done.
Colonel John T. Harrington has come
down from his home in Colusa and is
staying at the Lick.
Dr. A. Fenge, one of the best known
physicians of Pasadena, Is among the late
arrivals at the Occidental
j. L. Weaver, adjutant general of the
Idaho National Guard, is at the Grand
accompanied by his daughter.
A c. Pratt, a wealthy mining man of
Carson. is registered at the Grand. Mrs
Pratt accompanies her husband.
A. L. Levinsky. a well-known attorney.
and leading politician of Stockton ie
among the recent arrivals at the Palace
United State s immigration Commis-
sioner North will leave in few davs for
a vacation, which he will spend in FI1rone
On MS return to the United States he win
visit Commissioner Powderly at Washing
ton and confer with him as to the man
ner of handling immigration at this port
He will return to this city in November.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-19
AROUND THE
CORRIDORS

H M Whitney Of Honolulu is a guest at
the Occidental.
John H CARRIER is registered at the
Grand from Salinas.
H. Alexander a prominent business man
of San Jose, is at the Lick.
Henry A. Piper and wife are registered
at the Palace from Cambridge, Mass.
F. A. Schneider a big merchant of San
Jose. is at the Lick with his family.
Among yesterdays arrivals at the Cali
fornia was A. *. Whitton of San.Jose.
w. H Norway, a wealthy land owner of
Santa Barbara, is a guest at the Russ.
Isaac Upham left last evening for two
months visit to his old home in Maine.
E. P. Follinsbee, one of the leading at
torneys of Marysville. is a guest at the
Lick.
Captain A. w. Keller of the ship Pal
myra is one of last nights arrivals at the
Russ.
Nathan Cole, a well-known and popular
politician of Los Angeles. is at the Cali
fornia.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Van VOORHEES, have
come down from Sacramento and are at
the Occidental.
George H Carson has come UP from
his home in Los Angeles and is staying
at the Occidental.
F. Makandean, traveller from Paris,
arrived on the overland last evening and
went to the Palace.
The Owl train from Los Angeles arrived
in the city four hours behind time yes
terday. being delayed by slight accident
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-19
THE PRESIDENTIAL CONVENTIONS

IRON the East where public interest in political
affairs is always keener than on this coast. there
come reports showing that good deal of atten-
9son and consideration is already given to the selec-
tion OF the cities in which the Presidential conven-
tons OF next year are to be held. Among the cities
spoken OF San Francisco holds prominent place
Politicians who have had large experience in ma
tional conventions are by agreed in favor
OF holding such conventions in large cities in the
center OF the country. Some of the ablest men IN
both parties of opinion the huge crowds of out
siders that around conventions in Chicago and
St Louis detrimental to the work the delegates
have to perform. Again and again such men have
advocated the selection OF city OF second rate size
and somewhat removed from the centers OF popula
ton. These men are inclined to favor convention
in San Francisco even though the people of San
Francisco themselves do put forward the claims
OF the city
A considerable effort made TO bring to this citv
the conventions OF 1896 and at that time the adyan
tages OF the location for a midsummer convention
were thoroughly presented to the national committees
OF both parties. The facts then made known have
been remembered, and it is for that reason San Fran
cisco IS now considered in the discussion going on
concerning the selection OF the cities at which shall
be held the conventions of 1000
1t Will be well for citizens to take note Of the
opening OF the discussion OF the subject at this earv
date II there IS to be any strong movement to OBJ
tain either OF the conventions of next year it is time
TO begin preparing for it That our city will have
considerable support in the East seems to be we'll
assured. The very remoteness from the centers of
population, which has hitherto been urged as an OBJ
lection to holding convention here will now i,
some quarters be regarded as an argument in out
favor San Francisco is not so remote from the East
to make it inconvenient for the delegates alter
mates and such citizens as desire to attend
national convention but it will be too far for the great
host of ward strikers and other noisy garqs TO come
merely for the sake OF shouting for some particular
candidate.
The subject'is worth considering, and now is the
time TO give heed to it. While we are attending to
the patriotic JOY of welcoming home the returning
volunteers the Eastern people busy discussing
rationaI politics Every feature of the campaign Of
LOO is already earnestly debated there. Our city has
been named time and again as probable convention
city. II wish to have that honor let us speak
for it.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-19
BACK DOOR IMMIGRATION.

! nECENT revelations OF the extent to which
/ ~ Chinese enter the United States through the
New England States bordering Canada has
led to an investigation OF other immigration along the
same route. The result OF the examination discloses
that Cinnamon are not the only unwelcome persons
who find easy admittance through what may be
fairly termed the open back door"
According to the Boston Herald during June and
July 400 immigrants passed through St. Adams en-
route for New York. In June there $780, in July
go This average of 700 month is a significant ad-
upon the summer record of other years Quebec
and Point Lewis, according to the report OF the Com
missioner General OF Immigration received during the
year ending June o 1897 1916 people destined for the
United States, and in 1893 received 5126 For the year
which closed June 3o 1890 the record shows an in
crease OF 90 per cent, 8Io6 being admitted This
is significant when it that the same year
Halifax, the winter port, increased from oo6 in 1897
and o42 in 1893 to 1854 in 1899
1t is noted that the bulk of the European i1nmigra-
ton coming by that route is made up of Russian Jews
and other people from Eastern Europe A consider
able proportion of that class of immigrants is known
to be made up OF the sort OF persons whom admis-
sion to this country is forbidden OF immigrants ap-
plying for admission to New York 1873 out of every
10000 are rejected but by the Canadian route the rate
of reflections little more than four
SO we'll known has the route become that it is now
a favorite with immigrants. St. A1bans, Vt, is
but small town. and yet as an immigrant port during
the years 1893 and 1900 it stood fifth in the list
AS Boston contemporary puts it, 'the ranking OF
the various ports for the entry OF immigrants into
United States territory is New York, Boston, Bat-
more, Philadelphia and St. Abans. After St. Albans
come San Francisco Key West New Orleans Calves
ton and other ports Portland. Me- had but 5o2
United States immigrants in 1893; Halifax o42 and St
Johns 1916 These comparisons give an idea of what
it when it is said that Immigration Inspector
Forbes at St. Albans is passing 700 people month
1t is stated the reason why this heavy immigration
by way OF ST Albans has not attracted general atten,
ton is that the immigrants are admitted
they at pass to New York where they are
lost sight OF in the vast immigration that pours in at
that port
The. time has come for Congress to deal with the
immigration problem in earnest 1t is evident the
restriction laws in force are being evaded all
along the line. They inadequate even in New
York and in San Francisco where the closest watch
is being kept OF any ports in the country but in New
England they appear of effect at all In that
section of the Union there is wide open door for all
corners, whether from Europe or from China The
Boston Herald is rendering good service to the coun
try in exposing the evil and the disclosures made
ought to to stimulate Congress to take action
this winter
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-19

y CURIOUS question of constitutional law has
been raised in the politics of Pennsylvania and
has given rise to an excited demand in some
quarters that the Governor be impeached From its
nature the issue is likely to be interesting lawyers
and to politicians throughout the Union since SINH
lar problem may arise in other States.
The question turns upon the right of a Governor 70
refuse to advertise proposed constitutional amend
ments for submission to the people after the Legs-
lature has in proper form declared such proposed
amendments shall be advertised and submitted.
By the Pennsylvania constitution any proposed
amendment must be agreed to by majority of the
members elected to each House and if majority OF
the members next after chosen shall agree to the
amendment, it shall be submitted to the people The
proposed amendment in question agreed to by
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-19


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The San Francisco call., 1899-08-19
Thanks for The Call

To the Editor of The Call-Sir: A mo-
ton was unanimously adopted that sin
cere vote of thanks be rendered The Call
for its excellent notice given to the delib-
eratons and festivities of the second ses-
SION OF the convention of State organiza-
ton Of the National Association of Master
Plumbers for the Northern Jurisdiction
OF California held in San Francisco Au-
gust IA, 10 and 1G, 1899 Most respectfully,
CHAS. b. MCCARTHY,
State Secretary.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-19
cALIFoRNIANs IN WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, Aug. B.-W. e. Davis
of San Francisco is at the johnson. NJ
A. Weber of Los Angeles is at the ST
James. f. l.. Barnett of San Francisco
is at the Howard House
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-19
The Philippines by stersopticon.

John w. Taylor, who has but recently
returned to this city from an extensive
tour through the Philippines, will give an
illustrated lecture at the Young Mem s
Christian Association Auditorium, Mason
and Ellis streets. this evening at 8 o'clock
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-19
New S. P. Depot at Coalinga.

The Southern Pacific Company has
started the erection of a new depot at
Coalinga. on its Goshen line for the stor-
age of the big oil shipments it expects to
handle in the near future from the feds
of that section of the country. The build
ing will be of the regulation size and it
is expected that it will be ready for busi-
ness in forty days at the outside
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-19

1t is said that many commercial travellers have or
ganized themselves into bureau OF agitation boom
the aspirations OF Augustus Van Wyck OF New York
for the Democratic nomination for the Presidency.
The drummers must expect to pay freight on consid-
cradle excess baggage this season.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-19

The first echo OF San Franciscos receptions to re-
turning volunteers has come back from Nevada In
passing through Reno their way to Salt Lake the
Utah boys high in their praise Of the treatment
they had received in this city
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-19

Bryan, Croker Atgeld and Belmont are reported
to be the big four in Democratic national politics.
The correspondents chartably refrained from nsinu-
ating what cards these worthy gentlemen represent
III the deck although four four-spots are considered
dangerous in any game except politics
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-19

This is the second in the series of popular
Saturday nights at the association and is
open to the public, a small fee of 10 cents
being charged merely to cover expenses.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-19

COLFAX WEATHER-A. NJ. G., City
The average temperature in Colfax Cal.
during the month of August, 1896, wa
591; in 1887, 577, and in 1898, SO.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-19
Cal. glace fruit soc per N at Townsand's. .

Special information supplied daily to
business houses and public men by the
Press Clipping Bureau (Allen's). $40 Mon.-
gonery street. Telephone Main 1912
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-19

THE McDOWELI4-L. S. B., Oakland,
Cal. Permits to sail on the Government
tug Mcdowell are to be obtained at Army
Headquarters in the Phelan building, fan
Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-19

Johannesburg correspondent cables that the
Transvaal Government is sparring for time He fails
to state according to what rules-Queensberry or
London prize ring.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-19
Vary Low Rates En ST

On August % and go the popular Sante Fe
route will sell tickets to Philadelphia and re-
turn at the very low rate of SIS So. Occa-
sion, National Encampment. G. A R. Call at
62s Market st. for full particulars.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-19

The best appetizer and regulator of the d.
gesive organs is Dr. Siegert,s Angostura Bit
ters. Try it. Be to get the genuine.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-19

MARINE FIREMEN'S UNION-J. NJ.
City. This department is informed that
the initiation fee of the Marine Firemen' 5
Union is $50.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-19

PARK MUSEUM Egypt. City. Ac-
cording to the compass the museum build
ing in the park of San Francisco faces a
line that runs from northwest to south
east.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-19

The aged prospector who set fire to Shasta forest
to escape death in den of rattlesnakes is to be
prosecuted for firing the woods He might carry the
rattlesnakes to court as an exhibit for the defense
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-19

The fighting mood seems at present to be donlinat-
ing the Nebraskans. After in the Philippines
the authorities intend to attack stronger foe and
drive the Standard Oil Company out of the State
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-19

The Federal authorities intend to modernize Ad-
miral Deweys flagship, the Olympia, The cruiser did
not seem 10 be particularly antique at Manila.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-19

Two hundred persons, many of them children, were
poisoned by lemonade at picnic held the other day
at Oregon Ill. What chance for the liquor men to
get back at the total abstainers
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-19

1t is said that the Boer is playing the fox to gain
time in his controversy with the lion. Dom Paul may
find that Britain has played that game too often to
advantage to be caught mapping now.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-19

LETTERS IN THE BIBLES. L. A
City. 1t is asserted that in the Bible
there are 1856 4SO letters; that is, the King
James Bible. II you have any doubt as tC
the correctness of this answer you are al
liberty to count for yourself.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-19

The newly born Presidential boomet of Augustus
Van Wyck is being carefully nursed at the Hoffman
House New York. It is not necessary to state that
it is bottle infant
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-19
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

THE SHERMAN-W. J. R., City The
speed of the Sherman is twelve knots. ,
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-19

The Democrats and Populsts of Iowa have united
State ticket This is one of the cases where, so
the last Presidential campaign proved in union there
is strength
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-19

SEWING MACHINES R., WilIats,
Cal. AS this department is not an ad-
yertising department it cannot advertise
the firm that manufactures the particu-
lar sewing machine you ask about.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-19

1t is cold day when forgery is not dis
covered in the Dreyfus case. Jim the Penman would
better look to his laurels
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-19

b, City. The announcement of the sale
of the Popocatepetl in Mexico was pub
lished in The Call of July 16. 1899.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-19

One Of the Ketchum gang OF New Mexico has been
caught. He has just cause for legislative petition
for a change of name
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-19

RELATIVES-A F., City. A relative
who is entitled to visit the soldiers who
shall be in the nave of the ferry building
on the occasion that the breakfast is to
be given to them should apply for badge
from the committee at the First Regiment
Armory. at the corner of Page and Cough
streets
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-19

THE COTILLON-W. D.. City. In
dancing the cotillon the dancers should
assume the most graceful positions.
Those who Stoop do so az a matter of af-
fectation and believe that it is pretty
but there are many who do not think
it is.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-19

PEDRO-L., Merced. The question as to
certain points in the game of pedro is not
sufficiently clear to admit of an answer.
The details of the game up to the time
the point was raised should be given.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-19

A CASUAL-G. B. c., City. II a soldier
twas member of Company % Of the cas-
uals at the Preside and was sent to Man
lila on the Indiana to be assigned to a
regiment there and you wish to write to
him "but do not know how to address
him." call at army headquarters, PheIan
building. San Francisco, and there you
will be Informed to whom the casual was
ordered to report. Then you can address
off
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-19

MEDALS-J. B. X. and f. J. NJ, City.
The medals that are to be distributed by
the Native Sons committee are intended
for those who as volunteers entered the
service of the United States from Cali
fornia during the Spanish-American war.
It is not intended to give a medal and
certificate to "one who volunteered but
was rejected by army and navy" Medals
will be given to those who volunteered
and were accepted, no matter what
branch of the service, land or sea, or
what duty assigned to.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-19

five-dollar piece coined in 1917 and hav-
ing on it the letter C is one that was
coined in the mint at Charlotte, n. c. 1t
does lot command a premium The SELL
ing price is from 81 80 to IS 80.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-19

PAYMAsTER-sub Oakland. Cal. Pay
masters in the United States army are ap-
pointed from the officers in the army.
The pay of q paymaster is according to
the rank he holds in the army. In the
case of the calling of volunteers into the
service the President appoints pay
masters, selecting such from the regular
army.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-19

TANNING HORsES-E.. City. It has
been asserted that the Sioux Indians tame
the widest horses in ten minutes. And
this is how il is said that they do It:
'"They select from a wild herd the horse
they think best calculated for service, tie
his four legs together. throw him violent
ly to the ground breathe into his nostrils
him at liberty. The horse rises to his feet,
and stands trembling; perfectly tanned. 1t
is stated that the horse if turned again
would quit the herd and return to those
who conquered him
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-19
q Pennsylvania PROBLEM.

any game except politics
The Holly chieftain., 1899-10-06
ChiIare. ana sweets.

~ WISH" said doctor the other day,
as he watched a sroup of school children
troop out of eonf.ctioner's. where they
had been spending their pennies. that !
could form q society among the little
folks. In which each member would take
a pledge to spend all his pocket money
for frui, instead of sweets" He wanted
10 do two things-to stop their eating
sweets and to coax them to eat more
fruit. An apple or a banana OF an
orange can usually. one or the other Of
them. be bought for the price of a few
sweets. and the fruit is much better in
every way than the sweet.
There is \ rash on the skin that often
appears on the face. which is caused 10y
eating sweetm-ats. Sugar. as every one
knows, is heating to the blood. and this
rash is probably due TO ovcrhca,iny; it
certainly is the effect OF the sugar. Very
little sweet stuff should he taken between
meals. because sugar fermems readily
and fermentation badly deranges the di-
gestive organs