The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, May 19, 1897, Page 6

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, MAY 19, 1897. CHARLES M. SHORTRIDUE, Editor and Propriets SUBSCRIPTION RATES—Postage Free: and Sunday CALL, one week, by carrier..§0.15 and Sunday CALL, one year, by mail.... 6.00 and Sunday CALI, six months, by mail.. 8.00 £nd Sunday CALL, three months by mail 1.50 &nd Sunday CALL, one month, by mail.. .65 day CALL, one year, i 150 W LKLY CALL, OBle year, by m: 150 BUSINESS OFFICE: 710 Market Street, f£an Francisco, California. Telephone.......c.-... ..Maln-1868 EDITORIAL ROOMS: 517 Clay Street Teiephone Main-1874 BRANCH OFFICES: 527 Montgomery sreet, coraer Clay; open untll :30 o'clock. 2 330 Hayes street; open until 8:80 o'clock. 615 Larkin street, open until 9:30 o'clock. £W. corper Sixieenta and Mission sreets, Open 9 o'clock. 8 Mission street, open ntil 9 o'clock. 167 Ninth street, open until 8 o'clock. 1506 Polk street; open until 9:30 o'clock. corner Tweuty-second and Keatucky eta; open till 9 o’clock o OAKLAND OFFICB: 908 Broadway. EASTERN OFFICE: Booms 81 and 52, 34 Park Row, New York Ci¥s FOLTZ, Eastern Managet. THE CALL SPEAKS FOR ALL. THE SUMMER MONTHS. Are yon going to the co a vacaton? It €, i rouble for us to forward THE CALL to your address. Do pot let 1t miss you for you will miss Orders given o the carrier or left at Business ( will receive promp attention. NO EXTKA CHARGE Turkey takes & second thought and hesi- tates. hem Pasha is now prepared to give < opinion on **Called Back.” Congress talks of Cuba, but continues to make plans for the tariff fight. hi The Czar is said to have shown his hand d the great diplomatic poker game is 1i Senator Wellington wishes to know what a jingo is he can read Senator Ma- &on’s speech. e money-lenders of Europe will now begin to take stock in Greece to the extent of her war debt. By the time the Senate gets through with the tariff bill the Finance Committee vill wonder why it took the trouble to re- latest parliamentary stroke n for the Democrats, but it was merican citizens who are desti- Cuba. ss the Senate hastens with the there will be 5o many foreign goods rted into the country that protection tbave a chance to take effect fora year to come. The submarine boat is a little ahead of the airship in approachinz the stage of practical use, and we may be crossing the ocean under the waves before we make the tripabove the storms, If we can get the best features of the Dingley bi!l united to the best features of the Senate bill everything will be peace- ful, but it will take a hard fight and a long one to attain the peace. der to keep up appearances as arbi- Zurope and keeper of the peace, the Kaiser will soon have to make a change of front of some kind, and we may hear any day that he has a new uniform. The public debt of Turkey amounts to about $800,000,000; but the Turk has no reason to regret the fact, for in the great- ness of his indebtedness he finds assur- ance of support from the stock exchanges of all Europe. There are men who argue we shall never have good times until the bankruptey bill becomes a law, as it is necessary to clean off the debts of the Democratic depression before business enterprise can make a new start for prosperity. In or ter of The Turks are acting in Greece like naughty boys at a picnic who are having & good time, and do not intend to go home if they can help it. Old Dame Europe may have to spank them vet in order to make them behave themselves. The speeches delivered by McKinley at | the dedication of the Grant mausoleum and the unveiling of the monument to Washington were models of their kind, and show in every sentence that modera- tion of language which is an evidence of strength of thought. It would be better for Creelman to con- fine his energies to faking interviews with the Emperor of China, the Pope and other foreign dignitaries, for whenever he tries his fake on a Congressman he always gets branded as a liar inside of twenty-four hours. Once more the Senate is face to face with the question whether under the con- stitution the power of recognizing a foreign country i3 vested exclusively in the President, and once more it inclines to put the issue by and leave it for future generations to debate upon. Tt is said that by the terms of his agree- ment with the powers at the time he ac- cepted the throae of Greece King George, if deposed, is to have $120.000 a year, but if he abdicates his pension will be only §40,000. 1f the King ever goes out, there- fore, it will not be by abdication. The absorption of Brooklyn into New York will raise Boston from the sixth to the fifth city in the United States in point of population, and the psople of the Hub are watching the performance with so much attention they are liable to be nb- sorbed themselves before they know it. The argument of Senator Wellington that the recognition of the belligerent Tights of the Cubans would mean a war with Spain may pass in the Senate, but it fs not up to the usual debating society ptandards. It is always possible to recog- nize the existence of one war without starting another. There is nothing in the Chapman case at Washington to encourage the hope that we shall ever et at the truth of the sugar deal of the Wilson tariff. A thirty days' confinement in a well-furnished apartment, with good cigars and fine din- ners sent in from a swell restaurant, is not the kind of prison life that squeezes the truth out of an unwilling witness. T he imprisonment of Chapman will be simply an advertisement of his trade, and when he returns to New York he will have more clients and do a bigger business than ever, THE TARIFFE, ‘While the Cuban question occupies the chief part of the public debates in Con- gress, information from Washington as- sures us that the Benators are less con- cerned about Cuba than they are about fhe schedules and rates of the new tariff. Reports of dickering and log-roiling of all kinds are heard everywhere, and some of these so seriously concern Californian in- terests as to merit earnest consideration here. According to one report, several West- ern Senators have been informed by friends of the sugar schedule in the Sen- ate bill that Western interests will be attacked unless they vote for that sched- ule. It is said by one authority that Cali- fornians have been offered a restoration of the Hawaiian reciprocity clause of the Dingley bill in exchange for their support of the sugar duties fixed by the Finance Committee. Another authority says the California Senafors have been informed that strong opposition will be made to the duties on citrus fruits and Zante currants, the inference being that if Californians desire to mainta'n those duties they must be ready to accept either the sugar sched- ule or some other point on which Eastern sentiment is united. The interests of California are so divided between the Dingley bill and the Senate bill that it is hard to determine which will be most likely to promote our welfare. Under the Dingley bill we get better pro- tection for prunes, raisins and other dried fruits and wines than we do under the Senate bill. On the other hand, the Sen- ate bill gives us better protection for citrus fraits, wool, hides and lead. 1f we had to choose between one bill or the other, the choice would bedifficult. Fortunately that alternative is not imposed on us. There is a possibility we may cain the best features of both bills, anda to attain that every energy should now be directed. The claims of the West in this discus- sion are so well founded it is difficult to see how they can be objected to by any one who stands firmly upon the obrotec- tive system as a general principle. Pro- tection can never be made perfect until it is made so National as to benefit every section of the country equally and so uni- versal as to benefit all classes of industry. The Eastern claim for free hides and free low-grade wools, with low duties on fruits and wines, is certainly not in harmony with the general principle of protection to American industry. The West asks for no sacrifice of any astern interest and is, therefore, in a good position to ask thor- ough protection to all of its own. The danger in the situation lies in the fact that the Senate is not under the con- trol of a thorough protectionist majority. No bill can pass in that body which is not to some extent a compromise measure. As a natural result there will bs a great deal of dickering and log-rolling in mak- ing up the new tariff. This constitutes a menace to California, and to the West generally, and we must be on our guard to protect our interests, for otherwise tbey will be sacrificed in the contest. JUDGE MORROW. The appointment of Judge Morrow to fill the vacancy in the United States Cir- cult Court caused by the retirement of Judge McKenna is not a surprise to the people of California, inasmuch as it was confidently predicted by our Washington correspondent three weeks ago, but is none the less gratify- ing. While the appointment was ex- pected, it is plessant to have it made so as to have an end to all uncertainty, The President has once more shown the excel- lence of his judgment in the selection of men to fill high positions by the choice of one who is so well fitted for the office that the appointmenti will be greeted with ap- proval by men of all parties. The Hon. William W. Morrow came to this coast while yet a boy and has been identified with it since the far- off times before the war. He has served the people of California in many ways and always with fidelity and distinction. His legal learning has given him rank with the foremost jurists of the country, his career in Congress attested his dev. tion to the public welfare and his sagacity asa legislator, while his record since he bas been on the bench is one which has confirmed public confidencein his judicial impartiality and his conscientious regara for the rights and 1interests of eyery liti- zant who comes before him. The appointment of Juige Morrow is in the fullest sense @ responss to the ex- pressed wishes of the people of California. His selection was urged upon the Presi- dent by the California delegation in Congress, by the Bar Association of San Francisco, by the Chamber of Commerce, and by every influential organization or body of citizens among us. He enters upon his otfice therefore as the choice of his fellow-citizens as well as of the Prasi- dent, and has the satisfaction of knowing that the popular appreciation of his past services is the basis on which rests public contidence in his ability to fill with honor to himself and with benefit to his coun- trymen the higher office to which he has now been called. THE JINGOES. In the debate on the Morgan resolution, recognizing the belligerency of the Cuban patriots, Senator Wellington, who opposed the resolution, was so severe in his attack upon what he called the jingoes of the country that Senator Pettus of Alabama was constrained to ask him, “Who are the jingoes and what are the jingoes?” To this question Senator Wellington replied: “Jingoism is the spirit that would drag our country into war with Spain: it is the spirit that would draw us into controyersy with every country in Europe and make more enemies than friends.” Since the word jingo is slang and has no well-defined mesning the right of Sen- ator Wellington to give itsuch definition as he chooses cannot be disputed. When, bowever, he defines it as one who desires to involve this country in war with Spain or with any other nation he is not justi- i fied in applying the term to thoss who believe it to be the duty of this country to recognize the belligerent rights of the Cuban patriots, nor even to those who go further and desire the Government to rec- ognize the indepenaance of the Cuban re- pubtic. Neither of these actions on our part would do such wrong to Spain as to justify her in declaring a war against us, nor are those who advocate them in any way desirous of beginning such a war. It is clear that Senator Wellington gave his definition of jingo from nis prejudices rather than from his reason. He is op- posed to men who desire to see the inde- pendence of Cuba, and as is natural with those who are not accustomea to intel- lectual contests, and who do not under- siand how men may honestly diifer in opinion, he leaps to the conclusion that his opponents are rash, desperate and wicked. He assumes that as they desire evil ends they are willing to resort to evil methods of atlaining them. There are two classes of people in thisas in every other progressive country. One of these classes believes that whatever is is right, and, therefors, insists uponl maintaining the existing order. The other class believes that the law of evolution and development has not yet ceased to exert its force among men, and conse- quently that what was right yesterday may not be right to-day. This latter class admits that Spanish government in Cuba may have been good in times paat, but cites the existing war and struggle in that country as a conclusive proof that it is no longer good either for Spain or for the Cubans, This ¢lass advocates freedom and liberty in order that the law of de- velopment may have room for growth. It 1s to this class that the term jingo has been applied. It must accept the name since in our time language is free, but it will not accept the definition given it by hidebound conservatives of the Welling- ton type. It believes that right can be done without war, but all the same it would not shrink from war in the per- formance of duty if that alternative should be imposed upon it. OHAPMAN IN JAIL Broker Chapman, who declined to an- swer the questions of the Senate investi- gating committee on the alleged deal of United States Senators in sugar stocks at the time when the present tariff was under consideration in the Senate, is now in prison in Washington City, under & sentence of thirty days’ confinement. It 18 announced that two of the best cells in the jail have been assigned to him, he has furnished them nicely at his own expense, and is served with food from the Arlington Hotel. He suffers no more than he would from a detention at home for afew days by a slight accident, and noteven so much since he hasnothing in the way of physical pain to annoy him. There is nothing in this situation to en- courage the hope that we shall get at the truth concerning the scandal. An im- grisonment of the kind imposed upon Chapman will not have the slightest ten- dency to make him answer the questions propounded to him. He is undoubtediy astute enough to ses that what is techni- cally called punishment is really a benefit to bim, since it will extensively advertise his business and give assurance to his clients that he will keep their secrets. He will spend thirty days at reading amusing books, smoking good cigars, talking to pleasant friends, and then he will go back to New York to accept a ban- quet from his admirers and resume a busi- ness which will be far more profitable than before. It is, in fact, a farce which is being played out before the country under the title of “‘an eniorcement of the dignity of the Senate.” Resort must be had to much more drastic measures than those which nave been enforced in the Chapman case before such great offenders United States Senators and managers of the sugar trust can be brought to the bar of justice with any chance of convicting them if they are guilty. The futility of the proceeding was made evident by Senator Tillman when he called the attention of the Senate to the fact that two correspondents at Washing- ton, over their signatures, have made ex- actly the same charges against Senators in the revision of the new tariff as were made in the construction of the Wilson bill three years ago. Senator Tiliman well said that if the Senate really means to enforce its dignity and free itself from the aspersions upon the honor ol its members it should deal with the issue of to-day as well as with that of the past. “Either act,” said the Serator, “or hush.” The country in- dorses this advice, and makes the indorse- ment with the clear understanding that it it has to choose from this alternative the Senate will hush. TELEN AND NO w. n ancient days. when a lover wooed And asked a girl to be his wife, The maiden falr Would make him swear That he would stick to her for life. At present, when a lover wooes And asks'a girl to share bis lot, *he gently sighs Anau “Itall d ANSWERS TO (ORRESPONDENTS. VoLuxtEER FiReeN—H. G., Boale, Mono County, Cal. Tners is no law of California that guarantees exemptions to honorary mem- bers of volunteer fire companies, such s are granted to honorary members of the National Guard. MAIDEN RACES—G. A. H., City. The term maiden race means the first race in which an individual participstes. Ifa swimmer enters #100-yard race and swims that, he would not be eligible in 850 or 75 yard maiden race. Being paced by a professional places the indi- vidusl so paced outside of the amateur class. CoMMUNITY PROPERTY—S. K., City. The best answer that can be glven to your question in relation to community property is the follow- ing from the code of California: The husband has the management and control of the community property with th- like absolute power of disposition (other than testamentary) s Lo hias of his 00 5EPATAL® Property. DrvorcE—Fannie, Bloomfield, Cal. In an ac- tion for divorce the party from whom the divoree is sought to be obtained must be per- sonally served with a notice, 1f within the jurisdiction of the court in which the action is commenced, if the habitat of such person is known. 1t not found there must be service by mail 10 the last known address and publica- tion in a newspaper. Under the provisions of the recent law parties divorced in this Sta cannot marry again in this State until one year aiter ihe granting of the divoice. ALIEN LAND OWNERS—W. M. E,, Elmira, Cal The constitution of the State of California. section 17, article I, reads as follows: Foreigners of the white race or of African de- scent, eligible 10 become citizens of the Unlted States under the naturalization laws thereof, while bons fide residents of tuis State, shall have the same rights In 1espect to the acquisition, posses- sion, enjoyment, transmission and inheritance of all property other than real estate, as native born citizens; provided, that such aliens owning real estate a the time of the aioption of this amend- ment may remsin such owners; and provided, further, that the Legisiature may, by statute, pro- vide {0F ‘he disposition of real estate which shall hereafter be acquired by descent or devise. JAPANESE AND CHINESE—E. S., City. There are no official statistics as to the number of Japanese and Chinese in the United States other than those furnished by the census of 1890. That gives the number of Japanese at 2039 in the:United States and the Chinese 107,475, Tne same authority gives the num- ber'of Japanese in California as 1147 and Chinese 75,132, The Consul for Japan at this time estimates that there are from 2500 to 2800 Japanese in San Franeisco during the winter months and about 2000 during the summer months. During the summer & por- tion of the colony goes into the country to work on farms. It is estimated that thers are about 30,000 Chinese 1n San Francisco at this me. BECHE DE MER—W. E. T., City. Tho beche de mer exists on the coral reefs of the Pacific and the several species are from six to fifteen inches in length, shaped like a cucumber, and from their form are sometimes called ses-cucumbers. The skin is sometimes covered with spicules or prickles, and more times are quite smooth, with or without teats or ambulacral feet dis- posed 1n rows. Five varleties are recognized in commerce. The first is the brown with and is worth, at the place of prepara- 150 per ton; then the large black, $125 per ton; small black, $100; red-bellied, $75, and white $60 per fon The finest sell for £500 per ton in China, where they are used in gelatinous soup, which forms an important_ article of food in the empire. The preparation of the beche de mer is very simpe. They are boiled for twenty minutes, split up and gutted and then they are ready for drying. This is conducted in large sheds on hurdles placea over a brisk fire. The dried beche de mer are very hygrometic, and it is ry that they be packed up ready for nt on the conclusion of the drying process. Unless they are thoroughly dry, decomposition sets in rapidly and destroys the entire package iu which one decomponing one may be, “THE CALL SPEAKS FOR ALL.” Letters From Our Readers on Topics of Current Interest. President Jordan’s Views on State Duties. Edilor of the San Francisco Call—S1r: Before proceeding to make some deductions from the views of President Jordan on State duties, expressed in his address to the Pure Food Congress, permit me to correct an error in my former communication. I stated that ““the verbal acci racy of the reports” made by the newspapers of the words used by him *‘may be open to in- quiry, but the internsl evidence favors the claim of inerrancy,” and it appears in print “favors the claim of maccuracy,” a flat contradiction of what I intended to say, and knocke my allusion to a current controversy complete| In order to be fair to President Jordan and late a litfle. He quoted Aristotle’s axiom, “It 1y silly. to secure clearness of statement I must recapitu- is the duty of the State to reach every worthy end,” and then said, “Private individuals cannot analyze baking powders and other adul- terated food, but the State can.” adulterated food products, and held that *‘e: He was in favor of the severe punishment of those who very offender should be fined and sent to jail.” He exaited the authority of the State and invoked the whole force of it against the miscreants who poison our food, - Quoting Thomas Jefferson’ and the pursuit of happiness, makes men.” I think that even President Jordan will agree with me that a large now in civilized countries is under the control of organized capital chinery which {s rapid in production and has employed to do the work. most profound utterance, “Man has the right to life, liberty e thus apolied to the unemployed: given the unemployed that they ask for it would fill the world with unemployed. wise charity to find work for the unemployed. 1f all the legislation was 1t is not The enterprise of finding work is what ‘)nt of the work done sts and is done by ma- greatly reduced the number of men formerly I think he will also agree with me that this vastly increased fa- cility of production and the large number of gigantic manufacturing establishments make it an easy matter to produce all the commodities which can find a market—so easy, indeed, that comparatively few ai in operation continuously. T we are agreed, and 1 think we are, we shall have to admit that a thus forced out of employment and are ¢ngaged in “the enterprise of fin grest many men are ing work”; and since that ‘is what makes men,’” there are some millions in our own country who must be robust and stalwart men at the present timi merous in the streets of San Francisco, T nave met some of these men, for they are quite nu- nd in the country places, 100, and their haggard and downcast 100ks, their ragged and soiled clothes, and their piteous plea for employment did not impress me with the idea that they were made 1am afraid President Jordan “men’’ by ‘‘finding work.” id an unwise thing and an unkind thing, too, for it looks tome as if we are to have & great many more men out of employment, since I think the Em- porium and other great department stores have come to stay, because small dealers cannot compete with them, for tneir combined capital and better business facilities will enable them 10 prosper on such small profits as will utterly rnin and wipe out the business of our small dealers, wnile such large houses as Doane & Henshelwood and the Maze will find business un- profitable, For these and many other like reasons I think President Jordan should slightly revise his views and say: “It is & wise charity and a humane thing to find work for the unempl The enterprise of finding work in such times as these and in the present stage of our civiliz: tion is not what makes men, but does unmake them and t 1 think he should go further and say: soon into cutlaws.” that men shall have a chance to get pure food, they have a fair chance to get work and Luy the food.” ng them into trawpsand very “It is the duty of the State to see but1t is a far more important duty to see that And 1 will try to help him to see how it can be done and not undo any good thing which we now have. 855 Market streei, May 17, 1897. JOSEPH ASBURY JOHNBON. Postal Savings Banks. T6 the Fditor of the Call: The wisest and greatest statesman is he who understands and succeeds in uniting the greatest number of the population in the support of good government. Pecuniary iuterest is the best converter to sound principle. People who have nothing to lose form the really dangerous class of society, because they fall an easy prey to unscrupulous demagogues and a scurril ous press. Therefore it should be the aim of statesmen to interest as many people as possible {n the perpetuation ot good government out of self-interest. All people who are economicelly inclined to save sometaing should have positive security for their savings throngh the National Government. Poor people have lost more money in savings banks than it would take to pay the National debt. It will never be known how many people have anarchists through sucn losses. other attempt to save anything. One way 1o c! It is not necessary to create many thousand new office-holders to attend to There need not be any passbooks at all, as notes could be printed of $25, $50 an There must be an end to this. been driven to suicide or into the rauks of the Others have been so discouraged that they never make an- hange this is through postal savings banks. nssbooks $100, to Dbear interest at the rate of §3 65 on $100 ver annum, obtainable of any Postmaster in the land. who would put the stamp of date at the time of sale and would be responsible for the account. That may solve the currency question, as those notes certainly ought 1o be iully as good as greenbacks or any other money we have. Every holder of notes would be s sup- porter of the Government ana have an interest in iis perpetuation. 643 Vallejo street, San Francisc To Protect C. F. GraBO. Pedestrians. To the Editor of the San Francisco Cal'—StR: Iwould call the attention of the municipal suthorities to a law with reference 1o bicycle-riders. only nominal, numbered the same as a cart, carry a lighted lamp afier dark to a license, and rine a bel Acel| if 11 as & warning at all street crossi Why should not all bicyelists be subject ngs? ts have been frequent of late througn the carelessness of riders, and to protect pedestrians all bicycle-riders should be compelled to have & lamp, bell and number_attached 1o their machines. Yours respectfully, A W.8 C. PERSONAL. L. L. Lane of Angels is at the Grand. R. M. Straus of Arizona isia the City. J. A, Miller of Austin, Nev., is in the City. 8. M. Barnard of Sedalis, Mo., isat the Russ. Rey. William Lucas of Fresno is & visitor here. e1‘_ W. Hawkins, a merchant of Hollister, is in town. Senator J. M. Gl arrival. Dr. C. F. Way of Sonora is at the Cosmo- politan. W. F. George, an attorney of Sacramento, is in tows. G. W. Palin of Galt is in the City on & busi- ness visit. H. L. Rapelje of Fresno is at the Cosmopoli- tan Hotel. The Rev. William Lucas of Fresno isat the Occidental. George W. Goodwin of the schooner Dirigo is at the Lick. L. M. La Salle, a general store owner of M tinez, is in town. The Rev. C.S. Lindsley of Santa Cruz has arrived in the City. T. M. Long of Sonora isamong the arrivals at the Commercial. Victor Flachhart of Hermostllo, Mexico, 1s at tie International. George W. Devis of Salem, Or., has arrived here on a business trip. C. H. Tuomas of Sonora, Tuolumne County, 1s at the Cosmopolitan. William Doherty of New York is among those registered at the Palace. F.J. R. Dawson, superintendent of a mine 81 Grass Valley, is at the Grand. Dr. A. L. Brewer, president of the Episcopal College at San Mateo, is 1n the City. Edward McGettigan, the contractor, Vailejo, i among the visitors to this City. Charles Gray, L. B. Fortney and F. Keneff of Pittsburg, Pa., are at the Cosmopolitan Hotel. W. H.Clary of Stockton, the ownerof the widely known Sheep Ranch mine,is at the Liok. A. Weilheimer, a business man of Fresno, ia at the Grand, accompanied by Mrs. Well- heimer. John Hay—not the author of “Jim Bludsoe,” but a ranch-owner of Holllster—was among yesterday’s arrivals. Dr. M. Iubs, & Japanese physician of Chicago, arrived here last night on his way to Japan, and 15 at the Occidental. Henry Smith, a miner of Clonayke, the new gold district of Alaska, not far from Circle City, is at the Commercial. N. E. Pender of Norfolk, Nebr.,, and E. J. Valentine of Chadron, in the same State, are here on a business trip and are at the Palace. J.J. Waldron, who has long been in the em- ploy of the Alaska Commercial Company at St. Michael: at the Commercial Hotel. He hasbeen in Alaska twenty-six years and re- grots that he Is not twenty years younger, so that he could grasp the opportunities which he thinks are open 1o & young manin that country. Harold M. Sewali, formerly United States Consul-General to Samos, and lately appointed Minister to Hawaii, arrived here Tuesday and went at once to visit Mrs. Sewall at the resi- dence of her mother, Mrs. C.L. Ashe, 2315 Sscramento street. Yesterday Mr. and Mrs. Sewall left for Southern California on & short visit. When this is ended they will return and go to Hawail. C. H. Marino, who is engaged in .the coffee business twenty-five miles from Tapachula, Mexico, i8 in the City. He has been growing coffee since 1882 and says that sinCe then coffee has doubled in price, is now worth 19 10 2134 cents & pound and is very profitaple. The greatest difficulty 1s in keeping the In- dian laborers at work. Mr. Marino is also raising rubber and cocosa. The rubber trees grow wild, but have been domesticated through long caltivatios CALIFORNLANS IN NEW YORK. NEW YORK, N. Y., May 18.—At the St. Cloud—J. H. Mason; Grand Union—G. Keil; Hoffman—W. B. Sink Jr, Mr. and Mrs. H. Keenan; Gllsey—G. C. Baldwin; Metropole—J. Bylvester, A. Stein, E. C. Wolfe; Everett—G. T. Strong, J. R. Strong. A LOST CHANCE Philadelphia Telegraph. ‘The Turk is apparently stronger to-day than atany time since the capture of Constanti- nople; Eurape has lost the chance which seemed to be Providentially given of driving him back to Asis, and England has been the leader in the good 'work. ves of Redding is & late of The Greek General Smolentz is 43 years of ageand a graduate of the best military schools. He is considered the most expert artillerist in the Greek army. WITH YOUR COFFEE. The race question still attracts considerable attention, though the color of the horse has | nothing to do with it.—Little Rock (Ark.) Gazette. “A good character is a luxury,” sald the Cumminsville Sage, ever glad to impart in- formation, “buta good reputation isa neces- sity.”—Cincinnati Enquirer. Customer—This is different kind of soap from your usual, isn’tit? Barber—Yes, sir; but how do you know ? Customer—It tastes different.—Pick-Me-Up. Teacher—Now, a forerunner is something that goes on before. Do you understand ? Tommy—I guess so. Like a necktie.—In- dianapolis Journal. The Visitor—I suppose you have a hard | time getting your geography lessons, do you not, Gladys? There are so many cities and countries to remember. Gladys—Yes, sir; but when I think of how many more the little girls and boys will have to remember & hundred years from now I don’t feel so bad.—Cincinnati Commereial- Tribune. “Dear me, I never supposed it,”said the Sweet Girl, laying down her newspaper. ever supposed what ?” asked the Horrid Man. “Here s one of those prize-fighters who de- clines to meet another because the other per- son is not in his class. Who would have imagined that these creatures paid any atten- tlon to social distinctions.’—Typographical Journal. Contentment may be better than wealtn, but most of us would rather be discontented for a change.—Washington Times. CALIFORNIA glace {ruits, 50¢ 1b. Townsend's.* —————— EPECIAL information daily to manufacturers, business houses and public men by the Press Clipping Bureau (Allen’s), 510 Montgomery. * ——— Mark Hopkins Institute of Art. The Spring exhibitlon is now open daily rom 9 A3 fo 6 p. 3 and grand concert every Thursday evening. Open Sundays. J ————— Judge—Do you think you could givea ver- dict in accordance with the evidence? Would-be Juror—I do. Lawver (for the defense, hastily)— Chal lenged for cause!—New York Weekly. Excursion to the Eust and Yellowstone Park. A party Is now being formed 10 make the tour of the Yellowstone Park, leaving here the 29th of May. Ttwlill be in charge of Dr.J.C. Branner of Stanford University. Rates will be very reasonable and accommodations first class. The Yellowstone Park can justly lay claim to hav- ing more natural wonders and maguificent sce ery within its bounds than any other spot in the world, and a trip there is one that will never be forgotten. 1f you would Ifke to join the party communicate at once with J. E. McDowell, Stan- ford University, or T. K. Stateler, general agent Northern Pacific Railway, 638 Market at, S. ¥. ————— The Swiftest Train in the West— 3% Days to Chicago or St, Louls— 414 Days to New York. The Santa Fe Limited has dining-car, buftet smoking-car and Pullman palace drawing-room sleeping-cars. Leaving San Francisco at 8 p. . Mondays and Thursdays, connection is mads at Barstow with this bandsome train. Through oara to Chicago, both Pullman palace drawlng-room and modern upholatered tourist sleepers, run daily. Tickets also sold via Portiand, Ogden, Los Angeles, Deming or El Paso to all points in the United States, Canada, Mexico or Europe. See time table in advertising column. 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Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winsi Soothing Syrup 96c a bottla ——————— CoRONADO.—Atmosphere is perfectly dry, soft and miid, being entirely free from the mists com- mon further north. Round-trip tickets, by steam- ship, ncluding fifteen daye’ board at the Hotel del Coronado, $60; longer stay 82 50 pet day. Apply 4 New Montgomery street, San Francisco. - CHRONIC constipation is a troublesome snd Qangerous disorder. The surest and safest remedy is Ayer's Cathartic Pills. REGULARS FIGHT ON GOLF HILL The Way the Harbor For- tifications Were Pro- tected. Demonstrating How Troops Are Handled With the Great- est Safety. Thres Branches of the Service Ad- vance to Show How They Would Move to Attack the Enemy. The battle of Golf Hill was fought yes- terday by the representatives of the cav- alry, artillery and infantry stationea at the Presidio post, and it was a finedemon- stration of what the men would have done had they actually been in front of an enemy. There were engaged two troops of cav- alry, two light batteries of the Third Ar- tillery and two companies of infantry in fatigue uniform, all under the command of Captain Ramsay D. Potts of Light Bat- tery F. The plan which was presented by Cap- tain John J. O'Connell, Company E, First Infantry, was for the companies desig- nated to approach Golf Hill from the west for the purpose of defending the fortifica- tions at Fort Point from an attack by a supposed enemy concealed in the forest on the northern brow of the hill, which hill is situated just north of Mountain Lake, and the problem was to make the advance in such a manner as to least ex- pose the men to the fire of the enemy, and at the same time disiodge and drive back the supposed enemy. The several companies formed in front of their respective quarters and were marched by a long road to_the top of a hill southwest of Golf Hill, the cavalry which led being under command of Cap- tain James Lockett of Troop I, the artil- lery under command of First Lieutensant John D. Barretie of Light Battery C and the infantry under command of Captain Charles G. Starr of Company F, First In- fantry. | Shortly after 10 o’clock the cavairy was seen to approach the top of the soutl western hill, where the commander called a halt, and 'a survey of the ground was had. Then scouts were sent ahead, after which skirmishers were sent on in open order with carbines at ready, and they moved slowly and cautiously down the srade, and at the same time another de- tachment went northeast and entered a small forest directly in front of the line in which they were marching. In a few minutes they discovered the enemy, for there was rapid firing. Then those who were on Golf Hill saw the remainder of the troop coming down the incline about 200 yards behind the ad- vance, and after these came the light ba teries down the grade, followed by the two companies of artillery, and as the men were marching onward in battle ar- ray they presented a very interesting pic- ture. Suddenly the troop made a quick advance up Golf Hill, and as soon as they reached its crest they were given the word of command and opened fire on the en- emy. While this was going on the light artillery came up the grade, and the in- fantry wus moving in open order toward the eastern side of the hill at its base to get out of the reach of the shrapnel of the enemy, which was coming thick and fast. In quick order, the artillery havin reached a point of vantage, the eight fiels pieces were placed in position and fire was opened on the woodsin front. The firing was by piece and report after re- port followed as quickly as the word of command was given. While these orders were being carriea out the troop moved to the eastward and from the reports of their carbines 1t was apparent that they had found something to attract their atten- tion and fire, and the infantry at the same time having gained a position where it could present a battalion front fired volley after volley in the direction of the enemy. For a few minutes the booming of the guns, the irregular firing of the carbines and the reports of the volleys of the in- fantry, together with a view of the several branches of the service gave the onlookers a very realistic idea of what a Dbattle is, and that without any of the attendant dangers. As a bit of practice in the art ot war the event was a success and the men ac- quitted themselves weil. When the bat- tle was over the cavsiry and the artiliery relurned to quarters by the road from tne bill, while the infantry dashed through the forest and in that way reached the main FRATERNAL DEPARTMENT, Yerba Buena Lodge of the Kuights of Honor Entertaius Its Friends in Fine Style. Yerba Buens Lodge No. 1788 of the Knights of Honor gave an entertainment to its friends in Social Hail of the Alcazar last Monday night. There were present as many peopie as could be crowded into the place and more than half were laaies. An interesting and en- | tertaining programme nad been prepared for their delectation and the appreciative manner in which it was received was proof that the offorts of the committee of arrangements, composed of E. L. Miller, Alexander Fair- weather and M. L. Crowe, were not in vain. There was an overture by the orchestra; reci- tation, Miss Alice Doyle; a most éloquent and unusually interesting address, by Past Dicta- tor J. Taylor 18, on the duly that young men and married men owe to those who are near and dear to them in the matter of pro- tecting them from want when the inevitable comes. When he finished he was loudly applauded. He then asked the audience to rise and re- quested sl present to sing ‘‘America,” and it was sung with & will. Thei followed a piano solo by Mrs. Murra: song by Mrs. Baxter; recitation by Mr. hea; vocal solo, Miss F. Miller; ventriloquism, M: Dwyer; song, Master Miller; cornet solo, Miss Jennie Milier; banjoisms with guitar accom- paniments, Tommy Bree’s club; song, Profes- sor Sheney; recitation, Miss McDermott, and fancy dance, Miss Millor. The talent was pre- sented by E. L. Miller, the affable master of ceremonies. After the programme there was dance and icecream and cakes were served to all. Among those present were Grand Dictator P. L. Archibald, Grand Vice-Dictator J. W. Thomson, Assistant Grand Dictator T. Learned, Grand Reporter Johnstone, Dictator Logan and Vice-Dictator McPherson. Emplre Council, Chosen Friends. The entertainment and bonbon party given 1ast Monday evening in Foresters' Hall, on Eddy street, by Empire Council of the Order of Chosen Friends, was attended by a greater number of the friends of the council than could well get into the hall This proves the popularity of the council and of the ente tsinments that it ogcasionally gives. I very creditable affair was got up by the co miitee on entertainment, of which the follow- ing named were members: Mrs. K. N. Billing: Edward Schuler, James Jordan, Mrs. D. Fin: nen and M. L. [Garborino. The programme that was offered included & rectation by Miss Crews; vocal solo, Miss Luiu McCormick; fancy dance, Miss Ethel Manning; voeal solo, Willlams C ‘duet, J. L. Cshill'and Miss E. Hoff Buckley; mandoiln solo, Mr. Berry. Then followed the dance and merrymaking until midnight. Golden State Parlor’s Anniversary. Golden State Parlor. that wide-awake par- lor of the Native Daughters of the Golden West, will celebrate its seventh anniversary Nerr satirdey cvening by & banquet in the M treet. The affair is in_the hands of Miss Rosa Day (chairman), Miss Millle Tietjes and Miss Gerile Poter Silver Star Ladge, 0. T. W.° Silver Star Lodge No. 284, of the Order of the World, has completed arrangements for & grand entertainment and ball, to be given in Athenmum Hall on Friday evening mext. The Order of the World has, like many of the fraternal organizations, & social as well as a beneficiary side, and it is one that receives women inio its ranks as well as men. Starr King Dramatic Club. The members of the Starr King Dramatic Club, composed of members of Starr King Council of the Junior Order of United Amer- icar Mechanics and of young ladies who are members of councils of the Daughters of Libe 1l on_Friday, the 28th inst., produce ion Turn Verein Hall “Uncle Tom's It will be given under the auspicesof the Woman’s Auxiliary of the Second Unitarian Church and will be produced as it was in Cali- foruia Hall on the 15th of last December, when it was pronounced as the most success- ful production of this great drama of Southern life by amateurs. The following is the cast: Uncle Tom, Myron G. McClinton; St. Claire and George Harris, Edward W. Close; Lawyer Marks and Deacon Perry, Frank J. Macauley; Legree and Haley, Charles Prater; Gumption Cute, Fred C. Gerdes; Shelby, John Ifilll;!e“:etl\'; rt N, Sambo, Joseph Basch; Quimbo, Dodge: Eva, Little Dollle FPhillips; Aunt Ophelia, Miss Rose Harwood; Eliza and Em- meline, Miss Grace L. Meiluish; Marie. Misq Florence Gladson; Cassy and Aunt Chloe, Miss Dora Peters; Topsy, Miss Tottie Phillips. Violet Club, L 0. O. F. A. W. Turpin, vice-president of the Califor. nia Violet Soctsl Club, composed exclusively of 0ad Fellows, will leave for the East to-day, and while East he will make arrangements io secure talent for the club for the summer en- tertainments. To Enlarge the Stage. A contract has been let to enlarge the stage in Assembly Hall, 0dd Fellows’ building, 8s its dimensions at the present time are o0 small to admit of the presentation of thestri~ cal performances with any degree of comfort. The hall will be closed for_ that purpose from the 28th inst. to the 8th of June, when a Ger- man dramatic company, under the direction of Mr. Verona, will give a verformance. The 0dd Fellows’ Honored Desd. The committee on nonored dead, at the recent session of the Grand Lodge, presented a report from which the following -extract is made: Seventy-nine members of this grand body have died since we last assembled. This num- ber is in excess of that reported during any former year of which your commities has found record. The number of deaths for the preceding year was much larger than the numbor regis- tered during any year prior to 189506, which contributes {0 emphasize the admonition to be drawn from the unequaled mortality for 1896-97. Our inquirles diligently and carefully made to the extent of our opportuniiies enable us of these deceased— to say for the most s for_all of whom we gained any direct and expliclt information as o _their character and standing in their different localities—that Odd Feilowship had in them honorable exemplars, and their departura irom this life was a positive loss to the lodges of which they were respectively members, and to the community iu which they dwelt. Of some of them we can speak with & little detail, without giving cause to charge or sus- pect invidious distinction. Past Grand Master Hill was the only grand master of our jurls- diction who at the time of his slection and service as our principal officer was actively engaged in discharging the duties of an or dained clergyman. He was & man who recognized the beauty and beneficence of the doctrines of 0dd Fel- lowsnip to their fullest extent: and with such appreciation and with his broad practical view of the duties which belong to a sincere advocate of religious principles he be- came warmly aitached to the Order of 0dd Fellows; aud by his service in the order he won the affection and admiration of its members in this jurisdiction wherever he formed their personal acquaintance. 1t isno disparagement of any of his predecessors or successors to say that his administration as grand master was a 1aarked success. AN EDITOR'S DEATH, Passing of L. T. House, a Well-Known Printer and Newspaper Man of This Coast. L. T. House, one of the oldest and best known newspaper men on the Pacific Coast, died early yesterday morning at his residence, 318 Fulton street, of general debility. Mr. House came to this City from Kansas with L S. Kalloch, who afterward became Mayor of San Francisco, and started a paper called the Greenbacker. The publication suspended after a more or less prosperous career, and House went to work for the Bulletin, where he remained for several years. Later he started a paper at Redondo Beach, and at different times during the past few years conducted papers in various portions of the State be- sides being employed in the State Printe 1ng Office. For the past three years he has edited the Hayes Valley Advertiser, of which Under Sheriff William Clack is the pro- prietor. Deceased leaves a widow and two chile dren, a son and daughter. He was a member of Fidelity Lodge No. 136 of the Ancient Order of Unitea Work« men, and of the Typogmrnicn! Union. The latter organization will take charge of the funeral, and tbe remains will be buried in the printers’ plat in Laurel Hiil Cemetery to-morrow. House was 73 years of age and his collapse came suddenly, as a few weeks ago ne seemed to be im good health and spirit: ————— Three Busiuess Failures. Julius Morexen, a dealer in sawdust and sand, has filed a petition In bankruptcy. He owes $1075 45; assets nominal, consisting principally of shares in the San Francisco Sand and Sawdust Association. N. Offenbach, who resides at 13 Minna street in this City, has filed a petition in ine solvency. He owes $865 60 and has no assets, Peter Gusmani, fish-dealer, under the firm name of Golden West Fish Company, has filed a petition in insolvency. He owes $1308 09 and has no assets. — e Ready to Go to Work. A number of the City employes wao were ap- pointed by the Board of Supervisors yesterday filed their oaths of office and bonds yesterday and will take their positions to-day. There was considerable grumbling and tbreats of re. risals at future elections from those Rainey. tes who were turned out and mor one appeared at the hall in a state that suggested that they had been celebraiing their release from the onerous duties of office. — e NEW TO-DAY. If your child looks upon Scott’s Emulsion ' as Cod- liver Oil and is repelled by it, begin with part of a tea- spoonful in twice the quan- tity of water, and it will take it and relish it as thoughit weremilk. There is no food or medicine for children of from three or four to ten or twelve years of age which equals Scott’s Emulsion for putting color into the cheeks, enriching the blood and bringing com- fort and good nature. - Book about it free. SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, New York. GROVE L. JOHNSON HASREMOVED HIS LAW OFFICKS FEOM Sacramento 10 San Erancisco and formed a Dartnership with Waiter H. Linforth and. George banquet-hall of the Native Sons’ building, on I Whitaker, with oftices at 310 Pine st. A 4 'R