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The San Francisco call., 1899-04-21

potent character that he has to large extent die
tated the of legislation. It is to him owe
the policy which has transformed the House of Rep
resentatives from turbulent debating society to a
legislative body performing It's work with accuracy
and dispatch. To him also is due the defeat of many
Wild ill-consdered measure, the adoption of which
might have seriously compromised the welfare OF the
country.
Since neither the President nor the Speaker has
ever given sanction to the reports of antagonsm be-
tween them, that phase of the situation need not be
discussed. 1t is certain, however that Mr.. Reed has
been all along in opposition to the jingoes and i'm
periasts of Congress, and conservative force of
great value. Some time ago, in noted article pub
lished in one of the popular magazines, Mr.. Reed
said with reference to the for annexing islands,
Empire wait, and on that principle he has con-
sisteny acted The annexatonists have been attack
ing him for some time past with more or less vim
dictiveness, and have undoubtedly formed faction
opposed to his reelection to the Speakershp 1t is
not likely, however, that he would resign to avoid
and moreover he is the kind Of man who never gets
out of the way of an enemy.
If the reports prove true and Mr. Reed retires from
politics. the of the coming session of Congress
will be watched with good deal of anxiety. Many
issues to be dealt with on which Republicans are
to wisely direct the House of Representatives next
winter and there will be much regret if Tom Reed is
not there to undertake it.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-21
THE LaTE SAMUEL G. HILBoRN.

THE death of Samuel G. Hi1born is deeply re-
GREETED not only in California, where he was best
known and appreciated, but throughout the
Union He had acquired national reputation by his
conspicuous service as member of the Committee
on Naval Affairs of the House of Representatives
during the late with Spain. He had endeared
himself to all citizens who were familiar with his
record by his industry, by his intelligence and by
his answering rectitude.
AS man. citizen, as leading member of fra
erna ORDERS and through the manner of his perform
of public duties, he had earned general COM
mendation and respect. There was nothing sensa-
tonal in his career for he had no itching for mere
notoriety but identified himself with substantial ques-
tons and with solid work
The State of Maine was his birthplace, and after he
had graduated at Tufts College he acted as school
teacher and at the time qualified himself for the
practice of law His experience as an educator led
him to realize the importance to good citizenship of
sound American training and to devote special atten-
ton to the common schools of his country. When
he settled in Vallejo, in 1861 and began active pro-
fessional life, he became known as a safe ad-
wiser who though possessing any special gifts Of
oratory, carefully prepared his and attended
the interests of his clients His relations with the
public began few years after he reached Vallejo,
when he became municipal trustee and member
of the Board OF Education. His rise was gradual but
steady-he retrograded, but constantly pro-
gressed. His success county Supervisor caused
his election to the State Senate, where he distn-
guished himself by his mastery of the intricate de-
tails of railroad reghts and fares and by his abso-
lutte fidelity to his trust. He labored hard a
Der OF the convention that framed the constitution OF
1870 and conservatively resisted all its sandlot ea-
and opposed its adoption at the polls. In 1883
he appointed United States Attorney for this dis
trict and served his term with honor to himself and
with advantage to the Government. His first election
tC Congress to fill vacancy in 1892 but he was
unseated He was aterward twice elected and repre-
sened his district during the exciting contest against
the railroad funding BILL which he largely insru-
mental in defeating and in the excessive labor caused
by the late war; which probably contributed to the
disease to which he has succumbed.
Mr. Hilborn had commanding presence and he
was fine example of genuine Americanism, un-
aoyed by any treacheries to the great ideas incor-
porated in Our Government. He was true to himself
true to his family, true to his country, and he passed
away at ripe age honored and admired and leaving
an influence for good that fail benefcally to
affect the rising generation.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-21
OUR CROP REPORTS.

= ROP reports carefully collected by The Call
| from all sections of the State and published on
- Wednesday are of a character to justify the
most sanguine expectations of prosperous year All
varieties of crops are reported to be in fourshing
condition in almost every county 1t is only here and
there that any falling off from a normal yield IS
feared.
1t now appears the rains of March came in ample
time to save hay grain, fruit grapes sugar bees and
all other staple crops The outlook is at this time
promising one for all rural industries. Something OF
the abundant prosperity which the State has not
oyed since the free trade panic of 1893 set in is likely
to be ours this season We have the prospect of good
prices as we'll as OF good crops, for the remarkable
revival OF industrial activity in the East has put the
people of that section into a condition OF prosperity
that will enable them be liberal consumers OF Cali
fornian products.
By the collection OF these reports The Call has been
first TO furnish the business world with anything like
comprehensive review of the crop prospects of the
season. The publication was therefore, one of the
most important items of the day and of great
value to the commercial community. 1t afforded
sure foundation for a hopeful outlook for all lines of
trade. We are evidently going to have active
business year all round The aboundng prosperity
of which we have had many reports from the East
will flow out upon this coast and California will have
her full share OF its blessings.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-21
The Calls Crusade for
DeCenCy.
ENDS IN COMPLETE SUCCESS
JUDGE GRAHAM VIEWS THE IN
DECENT PICTURES.
He Convicts HOLMAN and Levy and
Orders Them to Appear for
Sentence This Morn
ing.

The crusade Of The Call against the exs
hibition of indecent pictures in phono-
graph parlors has been brought to a suc-
cessful issue, all the proprietOrs of par
lors having been convicted and warned
that a repetition Of the ofrense would be
severely punished.
In acting Police Judge Barry's court
John Collins was the first one to be con-
victed and fined; then followed Peter
Bacigalupi, and yesterday M. holman
S48 Market street, the last of the trio ar
rested by Policemen Tyrreu and Esola on
instructions from Captain SpIllane, was
similarly dealt with.
When the case of holman was called
his attorney, ]. E. Bien, said that as tar
as he was concerned the case was sub
mitted. He would like to add that the
defendant was going out of the business.
The Judge said that in his opinion the
pictures exhibited were suggestively I'M
moral, and he would impose nne OF sI9'
as in the other two cases, but II the OF
fenSe were repeated the maximum pen
atty would be imposed.
The cases of HOLMAN and M. S Levy
415 Kearny street, who were arrested on
the complaint of Frank ]. Kane OF the
Pacific Coast Society for the Suppression
of Vice under order 2S25 of the Board of
Supervisors, were called In Judge Ira
hams court yesterday afternoon.
A machine with an electric attachment
had been fitted up in room In the paSe-
an opportunity of examining the pictures
seized in the parlors of Levy. Levy was
present and persisted in protesting that
the pictures were works of art, and II he
had thought otherwise he would not have
exhibited them. The Judge, after he had
peeped at the pictures, remarked that
they were grossly immoral, and it was
shame that children's minds should be
polluted by being allowed the privilege Of
seeing them for a nickel.
When the Judge opened court Attorney
Bien, for the defendants, submitted the
case on the pictures themselves, and the
Judge remarked that in his opinion they
were grossly immoral and suggestive. He
had seen them, and they were not fit to
be displayed anywhere. He was unalter-
ably opposed to anything of the kind and
he would convict the defendants. AS the
clerk of the court was not present he
would reserve sentence until this morn
ing. He ordered that the Objectionable
pictures be destroyed.
Prosecuting Attorney Wentworth con-
Cured with the Judge in his opinion OF
the character of the pictures, and had no
hesitation in saying that they were
grossly immoral.
The minimum penalty under the ordt-
nance under which the arrests We're made
is $50 and the maximum 5000. 1t is prob
able that the Judge will impose the min
imum penalty on the condition that the
defendants promise not to offend again.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-21
ADVERTISEMENTS

The foods we eat furnish
energy for the body just as
burning coal makes steam
for an engine.
The experiments of Prof.
Frankland, Ph. D., of Lon
don, shows that cod-liver oil
yields two and one-half times
more energy than starches
or sweets.
Scott's Emulsion is pure
cod-liver oil combined with
hypophosphites of lime and
soda. 1t forms fat, gives
strength, enriches the blood,
invigorates the nerves, and
repairs tissues.
Soc and 100. all druggists.
SCOTT & BOVINE. Chemists, New York.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-21
SPEAKER REEDS RETIREMENT.

n EPORTS of Speaker Reeds intention to retire
- from Congress have been current for long
time, and, while they have been generally dis
credited, they from what seems an authori-
tative source Mr.. Reed himself has not spoken di-
rectly upon the subject letter from him resignng
his has been made public, but the activity of the
canvass for the succession to the Speakershp gives
reason for believing that his friends are assured OF
his determination.
There has been much speculation as to the motives
which have prompted Mr.. Reed to retire from posi-
ton of so much power and importance, and which
he has filled with such distinguished success 1t is
asserted by that being a comparatively poor
man, Mr. Reed desires engage in lucrative business
SO to provide himself with competence for his old
age. Others assert the views OF the Speaker are so
antagonistic to those OF the administration on many
important issues that conflict would be unavoidable
if he retained the Speakership and that he prefers to
resign rather than to divide his party
Whatever may be the motive, it is certain the re-
tirement of Mr.. Reed is event of great moment to
politics. He is in many respects the strongest
individual in American political life to-day, and his
influence upon Congress has been for years of so
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-21
AROUND THE
CORRIDORS.

Mrs. G.. S. Holmes of Salt Lake City is
registered at the Occidental.
Charles Bedding and wife of Stockton
are among the arrivals at the Lick.
DR.. G. w. Dwinelle of Montague, Sis
kiyou County. is located at the Grand.
E. F. Mullaney, a cattle raiser of Win
nemucca, New, is guest at the Russ.
H. E. Barber, a Stockton capitalist. is
registered at the Grand with his wife.
DR.. ]. S. Stott of Gervais, Or, is at the
Grand accompanied by his wife and child.
L. Gerlach, an extensive landowner of
Stockton, and his wife are guests at the
Grand.
]. Mcpherson, g. prominent resident of
Howell Mich, is at the California with
his wife.
E. S. Babcock, proprietor Of the Coro-
nado Beach Hotel, will be at the Palace
for q few days.
Former State Senator A. F. Jones, a
well-known attorney of Oroville, is stay
ing at the Palace.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-21
COMPLAINT
OF A SAILOR

To the Editor of The Call-Dear Sir:
My son, John Collins, has been in the
United States navy for three years and
seven months. He enlisted at this port,
which is his home, from which he
sailed. He was on the Philadelphia, and
from her was transferred to the Balti-
more, and was on that vessel, which
so distinguished herself during the bat
tie of Manila. He is still with Dewey
though his term of enlistment expired
seven months ago. The latter time
was put in for the good of the SER
vice" as they call it. Now he can
come home and he wants to very much.
He writes me from on board the
United States steamship Buffalo, Ma
Mia, March Z, and says, among other
things: I'VE were informed to-day if
we wanted to go East to New York
and waive all transportation we could
go on this one (the Buffalo,, but if we
wait three or four months longer we
can go home on the Solace. So / have
decided to go on this one and pay my
way home overland to San Francisco.
1t will be about sixty days before l
reach home from this date. This ship
is a madhouse."
Now, Mr.. Editor, criminal. when
released from the penitentiary, is given
a good suit of clothes and transporta
ton back to the place from which he
was convicted. ask if it is proper to
land my boy and others SO far from
home and compel them to pay the rail-
road company their hard earned money
to get to see their fathers, mothers, sis
ters, wives or brothers after their long
and faithful service to their country.
My son is fireman and stood to the
furnaces in the battle when the ther-
mometer ran up to 10 degrees. One
greater than has said that such men
are as great heroes as the man on the
bridge. Yours truly,
JAMES w. COLLINS.
San Francisco, April 20, 1899.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-21
THE coUNTRY-NoT PARTY.

THE Chronicle does not serve the country or
the Republican party by its frequent disserta-
tons in favor of embalmed beef 1t constantly
aims to create the impression that the comments Of
the press and the strong feeling among the people
against fraudulent contractors originated in and have
been fostered by the Democrats of the country and
that they tend to nure the interests OF farmers and
stock-raisers
This position is untenable and to the extent Of its
influence, injurious to the administration and to the
Republican party. General Miles who first used the
expression that has itself become embalmed, merely
performed official duty in manner that has ar
rested public attention AS the testimony before the
investigating commission has accumulated it has been
scrutinzed and discussed by leading Republican
journals The issue is not partisan but necessarily
and properly excites the deepest interest among pa
riotic citizens OF all occupations and OF all grades OF
poverty or wealth
There could be no worse crime than for a ring OF
contractors aided by public officials to line their own
pockets by feeding our soldiers and our sailors on
rotten meat and adding the unnecessary peris OF
manufactured disease to the horrors OF war 1t is not
junction to anticipate the findings of the commits
sion, which will be approved or condemned as they
may deserve when promulgated and compared with
the evidence But the Chronicle msconceives the ma
ure OF the charges that sub judice. 1t is not
claimed that unwhOlesome canned or refrigerated
beef is exported to the markets of the world, but that
refuse, which ought to have been condemned, and
would not have been offered in private trade, was
considered good enough for the men who were fight
ing battles There is certainly evidence tending
to show that much Of the beef not spoiled in its
transmission after its arrival in Cuba but before it
started There was one explosion of canned beef at
Washington that left an indeiible impression upon the
public mind.
There is no danger that one of the "chief indus
tries of the country will be crushed but there is
prospect that deep-seaed corruption may be exposed
and punished. Questions of common honesty, ques-
tions touching the sensitveness of the people in re-
spect to their army and their navy cannot be appro-
prlated by any political organization The admins
tration does not occupy and canpot be forced to
occupy the position OF indorsing the frauds of con-
tractors if they have been satisfactorily proved The
Chronicle may easily discover better method of at
testing its fidelity to Republican principles and to
American honor.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-21
ANNUAL BREAKFAST.
Daughters of the Revolution Meet in
Social Raunion

Sequoia Chapter, Daughters of the
American Revolution, gave it's annual
breakfast in the banquet hall of the Occi-
dental Hotel Wednesday. About ninety la
dies, including a number of invited guests
of the chapter, gathered at the table and
a most enjoyable reunion was the result.
The affair was strictly informal Mrs.
explaining that this departure was deemed
advisable in view of present and past diff
fculties. In her address she referred to
the organization which seeks to foster
patriotism and cherishes the memory Of
the country's forefathers. 1.-The latter"
she said, would much prefer that gayety
should prevail"
The only toast that was responded to
was by Mrs. William Alvord to "Seuuoia
Chapter" in which she spoke of the noble
work in which the chapter is engaged
success.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-21
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

COUNTY NEWSPAPERS-W., Philo,
Cal Free county newspapers cannot be
forwarded from one postoffice to another
in the same county without postage. The
rate of postage is one cent for each four
ounces.
A STEAMSHIP CAPTAIN-J. II. N,
Napa Cal. The first requisite of an indi-
vidual who wishes to become a captain of
a steamer is a thorough knowledge Of
navigation. He must be thorough sea-
man and he has a great deal to study.
He cannot learn to be captain by SIM
ply working on a steamer"
ADOPTION IN BOSTON-L. A. W., AL
ameda,, Cal For information about an
adoption in the city of Boston, Mass
many years ago, address a communica-
tion to the Court of Probate and Insol-
vency in that city, giving all particulars,
so that there may be no difficulty in trac-
ing up the records If there is such.
JACK DEMPSEY-H W., Waupun,
Wis. The true name of Jack Dempsey,
otherwise 1.-The Nonpareil" the pugflist,
was Bradley. His father is living in
Eastern Oregon. He was born in the
County Kildare. ireland, in 1852, Decem-
Der Is. He came to this country when
quite young, but the date of his arrival
this department has not been able to as
certain.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-21
Card From Marshall P. Wilder.

To the Editor of The Call-Sir: May I.
through your paper, thank the good peo-
pie of this city, the press and the Or
pheum management for their extreme
kindness to me during my short stay
here. Coming among you with fear as to
how you would be pleased with my work,
1 leave with regret having been treated
so kindly. Always merrily yours.
MARSHALL P. WILDER.
San Francisco, April 20, 1S99
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-21

The people of the United States appear to be in
that position where everybody wants to shake hands
with them. The Berlin Post expresses the hope
that German-American alliance is not among the
improbabiities.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-21
sMrs. winslow's Soothing svrun,,

Has been used for fifty years by millions NJ
mothers for their children while Teething with
perfect success. 1t soothes the child softena
the gums, allays Pain. Wind Collie reg
ulates the Bowels and is the best remedy for
Diarrhoeas. whether arising from teethinR or
other causes. For sale by Druggists in every
part of the world Be and ask for Mrs
Winslows Soothing Syrup. 25o a bottle
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-21
ADJUSTMENTS.

Coluubia-'The Serenade."
Californa--"A Old Time"
Opera 'Ernine'
Grand opera House-sauer Recitals this Afternoon.
Orpheuun-Vaudevtle.
Tivoli-''The Trooper
Chutes Zoo and Free afternoon
and evening
Oy-npia-Corner Mason and Ellis streets, SpecialtleS
Metropolitan Temple-Moving Pictures.
Interstate Panorama Co.. Market street. Elghth-Bat
lie OF Manila Bay.
sherman-Clay Hall-Ian Nfacaren this afternoon
El Campo-The popular bay resort. Amusements every
Sunday.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-21
Cal. glace fruit SOC per ID at rownsend's..

Special information supplied daily to
business houses and public men by the
Press Clipping Bureau (Allen's), $40 Mont
gomery street. Telephone Main 1912
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-21

HOTEL DEL CoRONADO-Take advantage
of the round-trip tickets. Now only $50 bv
steamship, including fifteen days board at
hotel; longer stay, 81 so per day Apply at 4
New Montgomery street. San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-21
Her Excuse.

Notice how the soprano fatted?'
"She had good reason. They have low
cred her salary. Enquirer.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-21
AUCTION SALES.

By c. P. Troy & Co-This day, and p m. at 50
Gesry St. Chinese Japanese goods.
BY Easton. Eldrdge & Co.-Tuesday, April 25 at Il
o'clock. Real Estate 6s Market street
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-21
Knew It Was Some Stranger.

Wigwag-How is Beetem getting along?
Wigwag-Who's Nicely?-Stray Stories.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-21
THE CALIFORNIA LIMITED
sante Fe Route.

Three times a week; S1l days to Chicago. ~
days to New York. Handsomest train and most
complete service. Full particulars at 62S Mar
ket street
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-21

Arkansas proposes to provide herself with new
and splendid Capitol and has decided to erect it on
the site occupied by the pententiary which will
be torn down to make way for it. and thus we see
how things go from bad to worse-where thieves
were kept in confinement they now to be turned
loose upon the State treasury and paid for robbing
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-21

General Shafter says that the only way in which
we persuade the Filipnos that we are nation of
well-meaning, God-fearing, man-oving people is by
killing half the native population of the Philippines
And General Shafter knows that we have just given
Spain a sound thrashing for trying to do the same
thing
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-21

Police Commissioner Gunst wants to leave the
State for six months Strange as it may seem, some
OF the Supervisors adverse granting the Com
missoner's request. If the worthy members of the
board could only discover to prevent the
Commissioner getting back again they might justify
their official existence
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-21

The people of Oakland are trying to make the
Southern Pacific Company keep faith. This taking
up OF the white mans burden is becoming serious
affair The people OF Oakland ought to tackle some
thing easy.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-21

Huntington says that when he makes move he
knows what he is after. Californians wondering
when the old gentleman will make his next move He
seems to have seized everything worth taking in the
State.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-21

After all the jesting and the jbing about the
Bryante Jeffersonans, dollar dinner is so cheap
feast after all 1t may provide but scant repast in
New York, but in San Francisco a man can get all
he can eat and nearly all he drink for that money
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-21

The next time the Philippine Commission has a
proclamation which it wishes to make known to the
people it should advertise it in the newspapers This
thing of sending soldiers on bil-posting epe-
dtion is too costly, and never yields good results
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-21

c. P Huntington graciously announces that in two
three years the Southern Pacific Company may be
Building railroads in the Philippines. There some
evils from which the Filipnos should be spared
The Southern Pacific is one of them.
The age-herald., 1899-01-06
Ordered Favorable Report

Washington, January 5-The house com mittee on Indian affairs today ordered fa- vorable reports to be made on these bills:
 To extend to December 21, 1901, the time in which the Kansas, Oklahoma Central and Southwestern Railroad company shall bu Id the first 100 miles of road through the Indian Territory and Oklahoma; to allow the Little Valley Railroad company to con- struct and operate a railway through the Choctaw and Chickasaw nations Indian Territory and to enable the secretary of the interior to protect the timber in the Indian Territory and collect the proper royalties therefor