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The San Francisco call., 1899-04-12
THE TAXPAYERS BURDEN.

IA R. JOHN J. VALENTINE, the tax
IY\ shirker OF the Wes-Fargo Express Com
pany, having arranged for shifting the white
mans burden OF taxation from himself and his COM
pany to the shoulders of the general public, has
turned his pous thoughts to the brown OF the
Orient and finds cause to
In an article about as long-winded hypocrite's
prayer he set forth his views of the conditions of the
Malay aborers in the tropics and succeeded in get
ting passed through the press OF evening paper
by means unknown to the public. Possibly it was by
some trick OF egerdemain, mutual interchange of
pass and repass between the parties to the pay-but
that is minor matter. The main thing is: Mr.. Val
entine desires the people should know that he is
weeping over the brown mans burden.
1t appears from his article that Mr.. Valentine is
sadly grieved because the cowed and patient Malays
working under the harsh supervision OF agents, pro-
duce wealth. that rghtfuly theirs because earned by
them on lands which have been wrested and tricked
from them, only to see that wealth carried off by
foreigners Such grief for such cause is undoubt-
edy philanthropical, but what does the weeping Mr.
Valentine think of Americans who produce wealth
only it ricked from them by the tax-shirking
corporation of which he is the most conspicuous or
nament?
The burden of taxation imposed upon the people
of the United States for the purpose OF raising war
would not be onerous to any if all bore their
due share OF it, but when rich corporations shift their
share upon others the burden becomes heavy upon
those on whom it falls and is the more irritating be-
cause the unwilling bearer knows it has been imposed
upon him by the tricks and frauds of unpatriotic
shirkers of public duty.
Again and again the courts have declared that the
imposed upon the business of express companies
by the act must be paid by the compa-
nies, that it is the duty of their agents to afx the
stamps the law requires These declarations
have been made in many States and by many authori-
ties. Still Mr. Valentine refuses to obey and fights
for time Every day OF delay gives him that much
longer in which to levy tribute upon the public, and
he avais himself of it to the utmost.
Clearly the white mans burden of taxation frets
Mr.. Valentine only when he cannot shift it upon
some else. When he can accomplish the shirking
he his show of piey prepares circulars full
OF scriptural inunctions for his employees at one
time and at another prepares articles the wrong of
robbing the brown man-and passes them along.
The brown of the Orient need not be grateful
to his unexpected champion. Mr.. Valentine mourns
for the lot of the Malay only because he has no share
in the spoils If the fortunes of and imperialism
bring the suffering laborers of the Orient under the
domination of the Wells Fargo Company Mr. Vaen-
tine would skin them alive
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-12
CAGES APPOINTMENTS.

is safe to say that if Governor Gage manlpulates
the patronage within his control upon the lines
which have been laid down for him by some OF his
admirers and supporters he will dispose OF the Repub-
lican party in a manner at summary and ettec-
tive 1t is not necessary at this time recaptulate
the appointments ioreshadowed by the Governors S
friends" He said in an interview at Los Angeles
the other day that would be difficult for him to get
down to the newspaper level" upon any proposition
But il he adopts the course which the Burns tout5
have laid out for him with respect patronage he will
descend far below the newspaper level II not reach
the level OF the slums.
Among the things which the Governor is alleged
to have in contemplation is the removal OF Health In
spector Dockery It is said that this official is to be
dismissed in order that place may be made for an
Assembyman named Devote, Sixth-street saloon
keeper who supported Dan Burns throughout the
late Senatorial contest
Dockery is one OF the few men who during recent
years have endeavored in this city discharge their
iull duty to the public Under his direction the pure
food department OF the Health Board has become a
really useful bureau He has scattered the food adul
terators to the four Winds and has practically COM
PEELED the milkmen OF this city supply their Gus
TONERS with pure milk. Several attempts have been
made heretofore to remove him, but in every case
they have come to grief solely because his record
official too strong to be overlooked. II Gov
ernor Gage shall now supplant him with the pro
pretor OF Sixth-sreet grogshop he will certainly
take a long step toward getting below the news
paper level"
The Republican party is not, moreover, in con
dition stand much of this sort of business. 1t al
ready has what is known among politicians a
black eye in connection with the Senatorshp, and
the rank and file OF the party will stand the adop
ton OF any such political course as Governor Cages
friends among the Burns machine have prepared for
him.
The Governor is under obligations to the people of
San Francisco for his position. II he forces upon
them machine Registrar machine waterfront ad-
nlinistratOn, a machine Health Board, to say moth
ing of a machine Labor Commissioner they will GER
tainly resent his conduct at the next election. The
distinction OF being stanch friend of Dan Burns
will be nothing the distinction which history will
heap upon him as being the wrecker OF the Repub-
GCan party.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-12

I IITH the passing OF ex-senator Tabor OF Colo
M rado the West has lost one OF its most unique
figures, the Centennial State its greatest bene-
factor.
The story OF Tabor's sudden accession to wealth
reads like story from the Arabian Nights A poor
storekeeper in the almost deserted town Of Oro he
"grubstaked" poorer cobber, ignorant OF mining
The luck OF fools and tenderfeet is proverbia, and
August Rische proved no exception to the rule. He
struck the Little Pttsburg and made himself and
Tabor. Right there the strength OF character of the
storekeeper showed While Rische began at once
to see how much fun he could get for his money,
Tabor pressed his luck. He went in for more grub
stakes" and more mines and had more luck
Everything he touched became money The "old
man. he was called, was Immediately surrounded
by sycophants who every other means failing to turn
his head tried to make him believe that great DO
litical future was in store for him. For time they
made him believe It, but that time short, being
only the thirty days he served as an appointed
Senator, which short term became famous only
through the story OF $3.50 nghshirt that never was
Later he was grated with election to the position of
Lieutenant Governor, but his failure in that position
was SO conspicuous, even to himself that Tabor was
quite cured OF political ambition.
While he may have been foolish politically, it is
agreed all sides that he not ungrateul to the
State OF Colorado for the riches he had taken from her
hills. AS best he could and quickly he sought to
repay. An opera-house in Denver which to this
day is model for its kind was one of his first works
Numerous other buildings in the city the pioneers in
modern architecture in the West were erected at his
will He was the head and front, with purse and in
fuence, in every public movement as long as his
money lasted He was poor manager, and the end
FIVE years ago. Then he was forgotten until re-
Gently President Mckinley finding him in poverty
making last struggle to regain the place he had
lost appointed him postmaster at Denver.
How has Colorado remembered such benefactor?
Has she named a town after him public park or
schoohouse or even little street? Not that the
records show. The Centennial State had almost for
gotten Tabor until his death Maybe she will place a
ton of marble his chest and yet call him blessed
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-12
CALIFORNIA
OIL TO ENTER
ASIATIC MARTS
Pittsburg Firm to En-
ter the Local Field.
BIG REFINERY IN FRESNO
EMERY's AGENTS EN- ROUTE TO
THE SOUTHERN WELLS.
With Big Refining Station on This
Coast the State Could Con-
troll the Trans-Pacifc
Market.
BIG REFINERY IN FRESNO
EMERY'S AGENTS EN- ROUTE TO
THE SOUTHERN WELLS.

L. E. Mallory and w. M. Graham.
members of the Emery Refining Com
pany, one Of the largest oil producing
firms of Pennsylvania, are registered at
the Palace from Pittsburg
They have not come out to California.
on a pleasure trip, but as a matter OF
good solid business, which, if it is con-
summated, opens up a brilliant future
for this States budding industry.
The primary attraction that has
brought them here is the oil wells in the
Fresno and Santa Barbara regions. The
development work done IN those sections
the last year has opened up hundreds
of good producing wells, but it has not
opened up a profitable market for the
crude product. Nearly all of it must be
shipped East for refining, and the long
haul plays havoc with the margin 1t
is the intention of the Emerys to estab-
lsh one refinery, and possibly more, IN
the southern fields for the purpose OF
refining the oil here and EXTRACTING lts
by-products to meet the rapidly grow
ing demand. California oils refined here
in the State would in short time con
troll the Asiatc and Hawaiian markets,
as there would be no heavy transcontl-
mental freight chargeable against them,
and they could be sold at less price
than the products of Eastern refiner1es
If the Emery people carry out tnelr
plan it is their intention to nay particu-
lar attention to the extraction OF gaso-
line, 5 -
Iu6Ie - d NGlOuS OCliishiLd
ing in the Hawaiian Islands" said Mr.
Mallory yesterday, 'for American oils
and particularly for gasoline. There are
big pumping stations on nearly all OF
the sugar plantations and gasoline en-
gines are generally used.
THE Anglicizing of the Orient is al
ready having its effect on our business.
The demand for coal oils, so called, and
all of the by-produets of petroleum, is
increasing rapidly. To make the largest
margin of profit from trans-Pacific trade
we must establish refineries in this
State, which nature has generously en-
There is no reason why California should
not control the Asiatic market as well as
that of Hawaii. I do not care to go into
tour of the southern fields and see what
are the conditions that we must meet
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-12
AN INTERESTING EXPERIMENT.

Q legislative act OF the past winter has attracted
y more general attention than that OF the Legis-
lature Of Michigan authorizing the city of De-
troit to acquire the ownership of street railroads
within municipal limits and operate them as public
works The experiment is certainly to be watched
with than ordinary interest by the people of
every city large enough have considerable
railway system
While the municipal operation OF street railways is
common enough in Europe, it has never been at
tempted on any notable scale in this country What
is to be undertaken Detroit is therefore radically
new departure in American municipal administration
and will afford something like effective test of the
policy of governmental control OF public utilities of
which we have heard so much in the way OF theoreti-
cal discussion in recent years.
The Michigan law provides that the negotiations
for the purchase of existing lines and the arrangement
of details for operating them shall be intrused to
commission OF three persons, to be designated by the
City Council and that body has chosen Governor
Pingree and two associates friendly to the plan to
carry out the work The commission has large powers.
lt>i required report the Council the price it is
proposed to pay for the railways, to make an
nua reports of receipts and expenditures, to hold
books and accounts open to inspection by local
legislative authority, and is forbidden to incur any
debts whatever in operating the roads, but otherwise
its action is untrammeed
Virtually the commission is independent body
charged with the sole function of operating street
railways in the interests of the community It must
file the annual reports stated and its accounts must
be public, but it can act in freedom and OF its own
initiative, being subject in way to the Council or
the Mayor. 1t is not responsible to any one even
for the it pays for the roads, the Legislature
having authorized it to issue bonds of the city for the
amount required-a estimated variously from
100000 to $I7,oooooo.
The undertaking is in every respect Pingree
measure. 1t remains to be with what success he
will be able to carry it out The sentiment in favor
OF municipal control of all local public utilities is al
ready strong in the country, and if the Detroit ex-
pertinent prove successful corporations monopolzing
such utilities in other cities will have to be more
careful of the rights Of the public than they have been
as otherwise they may be forced to give up the bus-
ness.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-12
AROUND THE
CORRIDORS

]. NJ. Davis, a merchant of Coos Bay,
is at the Russ.
Edward F. Searles left for the East on
last evenings overland train.
B. F. Hartley and D. M. Clough. min
ing men of Auburn, are late arrivals at
the Grand.
NJ. NJ Potter, proprietor of the Hotel
Van Nuys at Los Angeles, is registered
at the Palace.
Robert Benson. a State Senator of Du-
buque Iowa, is registered at the Occi-
dental with his wife.
Colonel S. NJ. Mills, U. S. A, is at the
Occidental with his family and will short
ly proceed to Honolulu.
A L. Cuesta, one of the largest manu-
facturers of tobacco in the United States.
is registered at the Palace from Tampa
Fla.
Joseph Kirkpatrick of Palmer, Mich.
is visiting his nephew, Manager Kirkpat-
rick of the Palace, and is accompanied by
his wife.
Amos Burr left yesterday for Reno.
New, on business connected with the pas
senger department of the New York Cen
trail lines.
Thomas o. Toland of Ventura and
Alex Brown of Milton, members of the
State Board of Equalization, are regis
tered at the Lick.
c. W. Sieberling, who is engaged in the
manufacture of farming implements and
owns flour mills in Akron, Ohio. is stay-
ing at the California.
L. d. Hammond, an attorney of Chi
cago; Frank NJ. Buck, a Vacaville bank
er; E. W. Runyon, a banker of Red Bluff
and Bradner w. Lee of Los Angeles are
among the arrivals at the Palace.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-12
CALIFoRNIANs IN CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, April 11.-At the Great
Northern: w. Avery, w. Delaney, H
Windt, San Francisco; H. B. Wall. L. ia
coby, ]. j. Jeffries, Los Angeles; ]. E.
Smyth, Pasadena. At the Windsor: T.
Bassett, T. Johnson, Los Angeles. AT the
Grace: S. L. Hill, f. H. Jorner. Mrs. and
Miss Torrer, Los Angeles. AT the Wyom-
ing: c.. E. Wilson, San Francisco. At
the Palmer: S. c. Pemberton, Oakland
At the Sherman: J. c. King; Pasadena;
F. S. Messer, Sacramento. AT the Audi
torium: F. W. Bradley, San Francisco.
At the. Briggs: E. H. Thompson, San
Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-12
ADVERTISEMENTS

The slight cough may
soon become deep-Seated and
hard to cure. Do not let it
settle on the lungs.
Think! Has there been
consumption in your familyl
SCOTS Emulsion is Cod
liver oil with hypophos-
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remedies for a cough.
Scott's Emulsionhas saved
thousands who, neglecting
the cough, would have drift
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warns, soothes, strengthens
and invigorates.
..o soc. and s!,oo, all druggists
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The San Francisco call., 1899-04-12

One of the leading newspapers of Berlin announces
with Teutonic frankness, that Emperor William is
greatly displeased with the conduct of Admiral
Kautz at Samoa, and that the German Government
will from America adequate satisfaction for
the moral interests of the German empire En-
peror William is perhaps that Uncle Sam is
drifting into the habit of sending satisfaction to the
fnicky honor of nations through cannon mouth
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-12

London dispatch insinuaes that two willy investi-
gators have attempted in the service of Americans to
discover the secret OF the construction of the English
yacht Shamrock, with which the English hope to win
back the America cup. Experience has taught Ameri
yachtsmen that English yachtsmen have no Sc
crets worth stealing.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-12
Addressed by Mr.. Valentine.

J. j. Valentine will speak this evening
before Liberty Branch of the Socialist
Labor party at the Turk-street Temple
III Turk street. Subject, Benevolent As
similation of the Filipinos."
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-12
ADJUSTMENTS.

Columbia-'Robin
Grand Opera House-"Queen's Lace Handkerchief"
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
misunderstanding"
Tiyoi-"Beautiful Locks
Zoo Theater-VaudeVtle afternoon
and evening
Clympa-Corner Ellis Streets specialties.
Opera Rectals Wednesday afternoon
April
Central Park-The Steepechase.
Market street Eighth-Bat-
tie Of Manila
Association Auditorium-Concert, Friday evening
Metropolitan Temple-3Ioving Pictures Monday, April H.
OAKLAND OFFICE .eos Broadway
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CALIFoRNIANs IN NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, April DIR. w. H. Mays
and family and X. H. Mays, of San Fran
cisco. are at the Marlborough E. G. lrv-
ing of San Francisco is at the Imperial.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-12

Governor Roosevelt is becoming surprisingly can
did Without any necessary provocation he admits
that he is cog in political machine, but such cog
will smash the machine if it works not to his
liking 1t is barely possible that the Governor of
New York is deluded by the belief that the tail can
yet move the dog.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-12
AUCTION SALES.

BY C. Troy CoWednesday April z, at and p m,
a Geary Chinese and Japanese goods.
A. ". ckThursday. April Is, at 1880 a. M
$50 D Rugs.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-12

If Italy insists upon having port in China it would
pay the Empress to call in old Meneek of Abyssinia
to act as arbitrator
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-12
.Mrs. winglow's Soothing Syrup

Has been used for fifty years by millions Of
mothers for their children while Teething with
perfect success 1t soothes the child softens
the gums, allays Pain, cures Wind Collie. reg
ulates the Bowels and is the best remedy for
Diarrhoeas. whether arising from teething or
other causes. For sale by Druggists in every
part of the world. Be and ask for Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup 25c a bottle.
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ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

AT NEGROs IsLAND-A. S., city. 1t
was the First Battalion, First California
Volunteers, that landed at Negros Island
under Colonel James F. Smith. The COM
panies Of the battalion were A, b, e
and n
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-12

The dispatches announce that U. S. Grant III has
been badly battered in street fight at Highland
Falls. The row wasn't circumstance to that from
which U. S. Grant II recently emerged at Sacra-
mento.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-12

There is impending cream of Tartar uprising in
Kasan, wherever that may be. Smokeless baking
powder will probably be used
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-12

CERAMICS-L. H. W, City. It would
be impossible to fix the date of Chinese
ceramics that have upon them figures OF
Chinese without queue, but it is anterior
to 1854, at which time the first Emperor
Of the present dynasty compelled the
common people to shave the head and
wear a queue.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-12

MIDWINTER FAIR H H, City.
Ground for the Midwinter Fair in Golden
Gate Park, San Francisco, was broken
on the 24th of August. 1898. The fair was
opened January 27 1894, and was officially
closed July f. following.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-12
THE CALIFORNIA LIMITED,
Sante Fe Route

Three times week: 8A days to Chicago. AZ
DAYS to New York. Handsomest train and most
complete service. Full particulars at 62S Mar
ket street
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-12

Fair American-How do you like our
country.
Literary Foreigner am delighted with
it!
Fair American-Then you are not going
to write a book about us?-Chicago
Tribune
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-12

She-Do you believe that men and
women will ever have equal rights in this
country?
He-No, don't believe the time will
ever come when one man will be per-
mitted to occupy room enough for two in
a streetcar without a row.-Cleveland
,eadar
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-12

HOTEL DEL CORONADO-Take advantage
of the round-rrip tickets. Now only $50 by
steamship, including fifteen days board at
hotel; longer stay, So per day. Apply at New
Mnntgomery street. San Francisco
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-12

THE PRESIDENT. S. W. Berkeley,
Cal. There is not anything in the consti-
tuition of the United States nor in the
statutes at large which says that the
President of the United States may not
leave the United States during his term
of office.
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Special information supplied daily to
business houses and public men by the
Press Clipping Bureau (Allens) 510 Mont
gomery street. Telephone Main 1912
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ca. glace fruit Soc per n at Townsend.s. !.

Floral and plain crepe tissue paper,
flowers and lamp shades, cheap. at San
born & Wallis, TAI Market street.
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THE DEATH OF TABOR:

4 1ITH the passing of ex-senator Tabor oiColo-
M rado the West has lost one OF its most unique
figures the Centennial State its greatest bene-
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