The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, July 19, 1898, Page 6

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, JULY 19, 1898. JuL 7:19, $898 JOHN D SPRECKELS, Propnetor. Address All Communications to W. S. LEAKE, Manager, PUBLICATION OFFICE......Market and Third Sts., S. F. Telephone Main 1868 EDPITORIAL ROOMS. 217 to 221 Stevenson Street Telephone Main 1874 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL (DAILY AND SUNDAY) Is served by carriers In this city and surrounding towns | for I5 cents @ week. By mail $6 per year; per montb | 65 cents. THE WEEKLY CALL OAKLAND OFFICE. NEW YORK OFFICE...... ..Room 188, World Building DAVID ALLEN, Advertising Representative. WASHINGTON (D. C.) OFFICE... Riggs Houee C. C. CARLTON, Correspondent. CHICAGO OFFICE... ...Marquette Building C.GEORGE KROGNESS, Advertising Representative. -One year, by mall, $1.50 ....-.908 Broadway | SRANCH OFFICES—527 Montgomery street, corner Clay, open untll 9:30 o'clock. 387 Hayes street, open until 9:30 o'clock. 621 McAllister street, open untll 9:30 o'clock. 615 Larkin street, open until 9:30 o'clock. 1941 Misslon street, open until 10 o'clock. 2991 Market street, corner Sixteenth, open until 9 o'clock. 2518 Mission street, open untll 9 o'clock. 106 Eleventh street, open untl, 9 o'clock. 1505 Polk street, opem until 9:30 o'clock. NW. corner Twenty-second ana tucky streets, open untll 9 o'clock. AMUSE NTS. Columbia—*Liberty Hall " ptain Impudence " s of Corneville” udeville and Cannon, the 613-pound Man. Sutro’s Baths—Swimming. El Campo—Music, dancing, boating. fishing, every Sunday. AUCTION SALES. By K1 lip & Co.—This day, July 19, Horses, at corner Market street and Van Ness avenue, at 11 0 cioca- NO PARTIALITY SHOWN. N listing the unpatriotic corporations which are l squirming from under the responsibility of paying war tax, the idea is not to cause them pain, but to arouse within them a sense of duty. Until now the Postal Telegraph Company had not been mentioned. It is hereby appended. It belongs in the class with Wells-Fargo, the Western Union and the Southern ific. The Telephone Company was in the same but dropped out with a pean of glorifying praise when it found it could no.longer stay. - ty by which customers pay the cor- ~mselves obeying the law, hty mo:m'mrpor:.non which would f it. The intent of Congress was not strive to providé a way in which be some technica one big company could evade its share of the burden of war while a: ny would be held respon- | sible to the li of the schedule. Most clearly of all that the Postal the Western ape, and the taxes they ought en, who uncomplain- Corporations have to be favored, but there is not the or s of his own. ghtest indication that the present is one of these times. The injustice of the Postal contention, the same as that of the Western Union, is particularly apparent when the fact is considered that their profits, already large, have been vastly increased by the war, while business in many other directions has been injured. Yet people of every class are cheerfully accepting the common load. The Postal does not accept. The managers of it and of other institutions like it ought to be ashamed, and quick measures should be taken to force them to pay their dues. THE INDEMNITY QUESTION. OWEVER long the war with Spain may con- ri tinue it is likely the greater part of the fighting is over. The destruction of two Spanish fleets without any loss to our own, and the capture of the strongly fortified city of Santiago with a numerous army after a comparatively short campaign, should be sufficient to convince even the most obstinate of Spaniards that it will be folly to risk any further con- flicts either by land or sea. Watson's fleet will soon set out in search of the last fleet of Spain, and an army corps is now ready for immediate descent upon Porto Rico. Watson will find Camara hidden away in a fortified harbor, and the troops that invade Porto Rico will find what- ever Spanish forces are in that island ready to retire or to capitulate without much fighting. What is left of the war will be simply the prolongation of it by every means which the Spaniards can devise to escape our guns and avoid a battle. Under these circumstances the main subject of in- terest in the war is the problem of determining the conditions to be imposed upon Spain in making | peace. This raises of course the question of the | amount of indemnity that will be demanded of her and the steps we shall have to take to secure its pay- ment. We are dealing with what is not merely a bank- rupt nation but a poverty-stricken people, and that fact will have to be taken into consideration in fixing the amount we shall require her to pay for compelling us to enter upon the war. If we should follow the precedents set by other vic- torious nations in recent wars the indemnity we would demand of Spain would be sufficient to crush her for- ever. Germany exacted from France two rich prov- inces, many strong fortresses and $1,000,000,000. Rus- sia wrung from Turkey extensive territorial conces- sions and $225,000,000, and would have exacted thrice that sum if Great Britain had not interfered and ar- ranged peace by concert of Europe. Japan took from China the island of Formosa, required the abandon- ment of her exclusive claims in Korea and exacted $175,000,000 for indemnity. The Turks would have imposed an equally heavy burden upon Greece if Europe had not prevented and limited the exactions of the victors to a strip of territory and $20,000,000. If our demands upon the Spanish are made on a similar scale we shall require of them an indemnity heavier than they can pay for years, and will hold their colonies until the amount is paid. That would of course mean the permanent occupation of them by our troops on much the same terms that Great Britain occupies Egypt. Moreover, no European concert could interfere to prevent the enforcement of our full demand, as was done when Russia surrendered her original claims upon Turkey, Turkey upon Greece and Japan upon China. Fortunately for Spain the United States are a gener- ous nation, and the American people are not vindic- “tive. If she sues for peace now she can get it on com- paratively easy terms. Every week of prolonged war will, however, add to the amount of the indemnity to be demanded. If the Spanish Government is wise it will, therefore, not only avoid battle but end the war at once. If the Queen Regent expects this country to respect her she must quit giving audience to that fellow Wey- ler. Somebody ought to tell her he is a bad man, THE COOLIES IN HAWAIL R. PARDEE'S newspaper in Oakland says: D “The Call is revenging itself for defeat in the annexation of Hawaii. . . . It demands that all contract labor previously imported into the islands shall be expelled. Of course this is impracti- cable, and all that can be reasonably be asked is that from this time on the contract labor laws shall apply to Hawaii. . . . Even the suggestion that the Chinese in Hawaii shall be prevented from migrating to other parts of the country is of doubtful practica- bility.” The doctor might as well say that the consti- tution of the United States is trying to revenge itself for the defeat in the annexation of Hawaii, for it was defeated, and not The Call. As the constitution has been overridden and we have taken Hawaii against the consent of 98 per cent of its people, California has every reason to fear what may follow in the form of government which is to be | dictated by the island planters and the Dole oligarchy. | This fear originates in the presence on the islands of 50,000 Asiatic coolies. Their number has been largely increased during the last few months. We have not limited our demand for their expulsion from the islands to contract labor alone, as the doctor mis- takenly states. He admits that if they are left in Hawaii their exclusion from the rest of the country is of doubtful practicability. Such exclusion was a feature of the annexation treaty and of the unconstitutional resolution under which we have taken the islands. The Call said months ago that it was a sham and that the annexationists never intended to enforce it, and now the doctor admits this to be true, but accuses us of making demands in behalf of California that cannot be granted. Why can they not be? The doctor’s newspaper seems to be talking for the employers of Asiatic coolies here and in the islands rather than for white labor and white wages in California. We demand the deportation of all Asiatic coolies now in Hawaii, whether under contract or free. Unless this is done Hawaii becomes an open door for the admission of coolies to this State. Send them home and that closes the door. Does Dr. Pardee want it kept open? He admits that they can probably come, notwithstanding their pretended exclusion in the annexation resolu- tion. He admits the hypocrisy and show of the whole proceeding, and decries our effort to secure protection for California by impressing our needs upon the com- | mission in which Hawaii has two votes and we have none, owing to the culpable neglect of the Western Senators whose votes made annexation possible. In this city white women, the widows and the mothers of soldiers, are crying out against the compe- tition of a hundred coolies in the manufacture of uni- forms for the War Department. Those women need that work and their children want the bread it will earn. This is the cry and the need of our own flesh and blood against the alien coolie. But what is the competition of a hundred coolies compared to that of 50,000! It is contemptible for Dr. Pardee to prattle about our demands being dictated by revenge and im- possible to be granted while white children need bread that is snatched from them by coolies. We repeat that California demands of this Illinois, Alabama and Hawaiian Commission: The deportation of all coolies now in the islands; the absolute prohibition of further coolie or blackbird immigration thereto; and the extension of the eight- hour day and existing labor laws to the islands. There is nothing impracticable in these demands. They simply put the employers in the islands on an equal footing with the employers in California. We are paying their debts, and propose to pay the cost of their government. Why should we add to these advantages a superiority of right to the employers of labor? The stars and stripes should mean, every- where, political equality. But Dr. Pardee seems to think that in Hawaii the flag is to mean inequality, with California as the under dog. Tpublican circles that James G. Maguire is going to be an easy man to defeat for Governor of this State should be abandoned early in the campaign. No candidate who appeals to the passions, prejudices and whims of the masses is an easy man to defeat for any office. It is always unsafe to calculate that dema- gogues if given sufficient rope will hang themselves. True, many people readily see through the thin veil which hides from the public the false pretenses of the men who often ride into power by promising to remedy government abuses, but the great mass are un- able to penetrate it and are prone to believe and trust their words. Judge Maguire is no novice at demagogy. He thoroughly understands the art of making pretense stand for deed. He is a professional office-seeker, a master of campaign methods and an orator of no mean ability. He can stand a large amount of hard work with his jaw, and will probably be able to tender any candidate the Republicans may name a difficult oratorical battle. Those who think it will be easy to defeat him should pause a moment and take a brief survey of history. . Four years ago James H. Budd was an easy man to defeat, yet he carried San Francisco by 10,000majority and ran Estee behind his ticket in nearly every county of the State. The year 1894 was a “yellow dog” year. The present year is gradually getting to be looked upon as a similar year. The war, it is said, has created a strong Republican sentiment, and improved busi- ness conditions have resolved much public discontent which has heretofore manifested itself in Populism and silverism. This may all be true. The same things were said four years ago. Then the Republicans were “sure” of the Governorship, and yet when the votes were counted they found a Democrat had the office. Maguire’s attitude toward Populism, his single-tax theories and the other sources of his political weak- ness should be put aside. He is not an easy man to defeat, and if the Republicans make their campaign on any such assumption they may again lose the State. . ‘What should be done this year, so far as the Gover- nor is concerned, is to proceed on the theory that the strongest, brainiest, most popular and most inde- pendent man in the party must be nominated. Politi- cal hacks, boss candidates, programmers, factionists and the political rag-tags who always seek the Gov- ernorship in “yellow dog” years should be consigned to purgatory at the outset. The Australian ballot en- courages independent voting, and the people care lit- tle for party labels. They will not vote for “yellow dogs,” even though they are Republican dogs and bear the Republican label. The great necessity of the moment is a man free from political entanglements, factions, the bosses, the railroad and all other malign influences. If such a man is nominated for Governor he will give character to the entire campaign and be elected by an overwhelming majority. If a pro- gramme candidate is selected, or a representative of factions, or a tool of the railroad, or, what is equally bad. a favorite of the bosses, it will be useless to go to the expense of holding an election. Judge Maguire will defeat him. Instead of propagating the notion, therefore, that the demagogic Congressman is an easy man to beat, the Republicans should look the issue square in the “YELLOW DOG” YEARS. HE impression which is gaining ground in Re- Lface. He is a dangerous candidate and is going to be hard to beat. There are no more “yellow dog” years. The Australian ballot system has abolished that species of political cur as well as his “years.” ——— TROUBLES OF THE PIEBALDS. HE Populist State Convention and the proceed- ings of the State Committee of the Inoppor- tunists offer material for anything from the tragedy to the farce of ambition. Judge Maguire seems to retain the distrust of the Democratic party which he expressed on bidding it a final farewell in 1887. He regards it as an organization which pursues the swill barrel and is to be influenced only by what is poured in the trough. Acting upon this measure- ment of the party with which he affiliates for revenue only, he intrigued with the Populists for the nomina- tion, believing that with such a start he had only to get within hearing of the Democratic convention with the swill pail in his hand and cry “Po-ig, po-ig,” and the whole party would run to him.. Chairman Alvord, of the Inopportunist committee, seems to have been the steerer of this plan for the Judge. Mr. Alvord is convinced that getting an office and political reform are convertible terms. In a signed interview in the Examiner he said: “It is perfectly evident that what- ever the language of the respective platforms may be, and whatever planks either may contain, there can be THE COGSWELL FOUNTAIN. To the Editor of The Call—Dear Sir: In your issue of June 28 is an editorial stating that permission was given by the Supervisors to a com- mittee of merchants to remove the “dilapidated Cogswell fountain at the junction of California and Market streets,” and in a later issue that “un- doubtedly the time has arrived when it is proper to dismantle” the above fountain. Now, Mr. Editor, will you explain why the time has arrived that a drinking fountain donated in good faith, accepted and agreed to be taken care of by the city, should be removed, when presumably the only objec- tlonable feature of this fountain was several years ago by some young men whose artistic by an act of vandalism destroyed feelings were 8O worked upon by the iron image of an old man that they at midnight, in great fear, attached a rope and pulled it down? for the Vendome column in Paris, in the days of the Commune, assallants been of the kind who only for their country’s good. And what reason in excuse could time offer for not arresting, when well erty? During its existence thousands themselves of the offered water, which that vicinity they must have it removed. It would have been well had its in darkness dared do a deed claimed the Chief of Police of this city at that known, the destroyers of city prop- of men and animals have availed act so displeased the merchants of It is a sad commentary on charity and temperance when in a great city, where destitution and want continually appears to us, that any one, unless specially injured in pocket, could advocate the removal of a public drinking fountain. Dr. Cogswell’s idea in presenting this and other fountains was to encour- age temperance, benefit the poor and plentiful supply of cold water. improve the city by providing a Three weeks ago in Tompkins square, New York, and on Pennsylvania avenue in Washington, D. C., I saw fountains presented bv Dr. Cogswell surrounded by hundreds of people waiting their turn for a drink of water, no clash between them. The question of platform pre- sents no obstacle to a union of the reform forces.” If that is not the squeal of a political pig late in the fall, when the oak mast is all eaten and the rooting is hard, what is it? Over against it is this declaration by Trlumvir Gould, of the Inopportunist committee, at its session during the Populist convention: “I am a Democrat, but if the Democratic party enunciates principles to which I cannot subscribe I am no longer a Democrat.” So it seems that the question of platform does “present obstacles toa union of the reform forces.” What Mr. Gould intended to say is: “I am a Democrat, and if the party enunciates un-Democratic principles I will show my Democracy by opposing it.” But in either form the declaration will be taken by Chairman Alvord to mean that Mr. Gould’s oak mast is not exhausted, for he cannot understand why any one should let a matter of principle stand in the way of getting an office. He is ably seconded by a mem- ber of the Populist convention, who informed that body that platforms don’t amount to anything. We believe that Webster Flannagan of Flannagans Mills, Texas, is dead. In the flesh that political pec- National Convention, “What are we here for except office?” If his disembodied shade notes mundane things, one can fancy him tuning his harp to play “There Are Others,” when he heard from the Califor- nia statesmen. There comes now a period of anxiety while waiting for Judge Maguire to accept the Populist platform and nomination. It is true that Jefferson would re- gard the platform as a patch of political weeds and would sow it with salt. It was the gamut of fads, from Government ownership and operation of “public utili- ties,” whatever that means, to the issue of “a more and fittener currency” made full legal tender with no provision for its redemption. It contains every gov- ernmental theory to which Jefferson was opposed, but that will not deter a Jeffersonian Democrat like Maguire from swallowing it, provided an office goes with it. Tsoldiers of the Seventh Califorta are growing impatient. They have long been kept on the wind-swept sands of Camp Merritt. They had been Juick to respond to the call to arms. Every day that passes makes their quarters less congenial, while the unhealthfulness of the camp is acknowledged. Yet the men of the Seventh must not forget they are sol- diers, sworn to obey orders, to go where duty makes necessary, or stay if such be the sacrifice required of them. The people of this city would be glad to have the ambitions of the boys gratified. They would be proud to have this regiment sent to the Philippines or to the West Indies, knowing that wherever the for- tune of war may lead they will be an honor to the State. They are ready and anxious to fight for their country. While they await the summons they have a chance to show the stuff of which they are made. The call will come in time. The war is not over. Let the Seventh be counseled to patience. There are other regiments as eager, and yet they too are held here. Iowa, Kansas and Tennessee all have full regi- ments at this point, and these thousands of men ar- rived supposing they would be rushed to the front. They, too, are fretting under the delay, but to bear it without grumbling, to rely on the wisdom of the commander, is the test of military fitness. It ‘might be wished that at least one California regiment would | be called East. From Pennsylvania and New York volunteer soldiers have been dispatched to California and beyond. We have greeted these as friends and made them welcome. It would be pleasing if we were to send our own to the Atlantic coast. Such a course would strengthen the fraternal bond, already strong, between sections. If there is no demand for the Seventh at the Philippines now men are needed else- where. It does not seem within the bounds of probability that the Seventh is to be denied an opportunity to test its mettle in the face of the enemy. Wherever it may go good wishes will follow it; a feeling of pride and confidence. /i THE GALLANT SEVENTH. HERE is nothing surprising in the fact that the NEGLECTING THE CREMATORY. ERHAPS the hardest swearing done in this city p is that designed to lend to Examiner circula- tion figures the dignity of appearing to be be- lieved by the publishers themselves. For the sake of arguing and at the same time avoiding unseemly con- troversy, no harm will be done by regarding the oath author temporarily as reliable. According to the swears of this distinguished gentle- man the paid circulation for June was less than that of May by 4330 copies daily, and also less than that of January. Yet the country is in the midst of war, and there is profound interest in news from the scenes of battle. If January circulation was as stated, there being at that time no apparent prospect of war, why should June circulation be less? Why should there have been so large a falling off between May and June? Perhaps in their quest for news people prefer to have the sort they can believe. It may be they have had too much of the style of journalism which is mostly lying and a brass band. Or possibly the maker of oaths occasionally swears in a chunk of circulation which has been burned with other offal. This is really “paid” circulation, since the yellow journalists put up 20 cents a yard for having it reduced to ashes, the price including cartage, and being regarded as reason- able. With a well-equipped crematory available there is no excuse discernible for the Examiner’s waning figures. : . e r———— Poor old Spain’s course is not without a precedent. cary of the Staked Plains once asked a Republican lo | about being able to do anything further, and the merchants of those localities These two are fac-similes of the one have not petitioned for their removal. presented to and accepted by this city over twelve years ago, and allowed by city officials to be defaced, lost and partially stolen while In the shadow of the City Hall notice that Dr. Cogswell’'s gifts were Even an officlal not desired or were to be removed has been withheld, and his only information comes through the press. Dr. Cogswell has made great benefactions to this State and city, and intended to do much more, but such instances from the press, the public lated to encourage philanthropy and treatment as he has received in many and officials of this city is not calcu- good will to a community which so little appreciates the distribution of wealth for charitable purposes. July 16, 1898. J. H. CULVER. EXTRAVAGANCE OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH. To the Editor of The Call: Fine makes an officlal office very pleasant, furniture is always acceptable and but when it becomes a question of paying for it, whether it belongs to the board de facto to meet the obliga- tion or whether the ctiy should pay the bill, then the taxpayer becomes interested to know by what authority Auditor at the present time has very to learn why hand-polished furniture why it is purchased without the order the bill was contracted, and the properly called for an investigation or any other kind is needed, and of the Board of Supervisors. It may not have occurred to a majority of the people of San Francisco that we only have a quasi city Board Board of Health—appointed by the Governor with functions with the highest and most important ment, leaving the city simply as an charge of all ithe public charities of Supervisor can appoint a gatekeeper County Hospital or the Almshouse Health or seeking the consent of the other cities are allowed to control their own affairs. of Health—that it is, in fact, a State co-ordinate department of the municipal govern- imperium in imperio. It has full the city, and not even the Mayor or or any other attache of the City or without supplicating the Board of Governor. This is all wrong, and all Should the new charter become the organic law of the city, this mistake will be corrected. In making this brief criticism I do not reflect upon the integrity of the honorable Board of Health, for they are numbered among the most promi- nent members of the medical profession and esteemed citizens, but by virtue of their office they are expected to be governed by the request of those who secured their appointment, and the city cannot remove any of their appointees for misdemeanor or any cause, and strangers and non-resi- dents may secure appointments which the humble citizen cannot obtain. This condition is strictly political on the plea that to the “victor belongs the spolls,” and is gracefully conceded by the politician, while the humble citizen looks on and wonders why it is into any scheme of extravagance do 80; and only when the board enters those In authority, to whom is in- trusted millions of the citv’s money, call for a halt and ask that an investi- gation be made; and did they not perform this duty they would be charged with negligence, if not connivance to wrong the city. No department of the city has a legal right to expend more than $500 without advertising for bids to supply whatever is required, and while the city furnishes the money it should have the right to say to whom as well as for what the money is to be paid. DR. WASHINGTON AYER. JUDAISM AND THE WAR, Editor Call-Dear Sir: Tom Meyers’ “Revenge” article in your edition of July 3 may represent the views of Tom Meyers, but not of Judaism at large. Judaism of to-day does not kick any man when he is down. Spain because she mistreated our ancestors 400 years ago. and do not belfeve that two wrongs make one right. We seek no revenge against | We forgive and forget | If the fathers of the present Spanish generation have maltreated our ancestors, things cannot be amended by hurling deflance and revenge at the present generation. I admire any Jew who fights for America. I despise him who under the cloak of American citizenship joins the ranks to get revenge for what Spain did 400 years ago. He is no better than the worthless Cuban who would fall on the defenseless sailors of the Cervera fleet. ness principles. The Rothschilds do not base their loans on sentiment, but on busi- The United States can get money, because the securit Spain has trouble getting monewm because she is in bad financial shape. To say, in fact, that the Rothschilds have any other motive in rejecting loans is the rank- | est nonsense and a libel on Judaism. Some people will never learn. Two thou- sand years ago our ancestors made a blunder in hanging a man for his convic- tions. This blunder has cost Judalsm untold lives and miseries, until more en- lightened days dawned, and the conclusion was arrived at that it is a gross in- justice to blame the Jews of to-day for misdeeds of their forefathers 2000 years ago. | Do unto others what you would have others do unto you! against Jews shall cease for former delinquencles let the Jews cease to persecute their less fortunate fellowman for misdeeds done by his ancestors 400 years ago. The true Jew no longer believes in a god of revenge. fused new hope and new spirit into our wrong to believe him capable of revenge. nite we can please hém best by following venge and developing the spirit of love. Tacoma, July 12 It thp persecution The God of love has in- mission, since we have realized that it is If the love of the heavenly Father is infi- his example in drowning the spirit of re- J. JACOB. WE SUCCEEDED WHERE ENG-| LAND FAILED. In the captureof Santiago de Cuba Amer- Ica has succeeded where Great Britain failed on two occaslons. The first attempt was made In 1742, and failed because of lack of harmony between - Vice-Admiral Vernon and General Wentworth, com- manding the joint naval and army forces. The expedition sailed from Jamaica July 1, 1742, and consisted of eight ships of the line, thirteen frigates and about forty transports with 3400 land forces. The fleet anchored in Waltenham harbor, sixty miles by land from Santiago de Cuba, and Vice-Admiral Vernon was so sure of suc- cess that he changed the name of Walten- ham Into that of Cumberland, in compli- ment to his royal highness, the Duke. The Spanish fleet was at Havana, and there was no Spanish army at Santiago’ de Cuba. The troops were disembarked, and began their march against the object of attack only four days distant, and a detachment of 150 Americans and negroes got as far as | the village of Elleguava, but failing to get | support from the main body returned to | camp. "In the meantime Vernon block- | a.de(f Santiago awalting with impatience | news from the army. General Wentworth frittered his time away untl October 5, when he notified the admiral of his doubt | and after waiting more time in the bush and mountains the army re-embarked No- ‘vember 20, and returned to Jamaica with- out having accomplished anything ex- ce]in losing a lot of men from fever. The ships were thus forced to haul off from | Santiago, and the Cubans were left to ponder over the incomprehensible conduct of the British troor!, and finally came to the conclusion that the landing had been. made without hostile intent. The second fiasco was six years later, when Rear Admiral Knowles with ten ships, carrying 448 guns and 358 men, pro- ceeded on April 5 to attack Santlago., As the squadron approached the narrow inlet to the harbor, Captain Dent, who as sen- ior officer, led in the Plymouth—observed that the Spaniards had been so discour- teous as to lay a boom across the en- trance, ‘with four vessels moored within it, two of which appeared to be fire ships. The cautious captain correctly conjectured that these obstructions were placed to dissuade any attempt on the part of the British to force an entrance, and calling & councll of his officers they agreed with him tléa.t the ships would be exposed to | at danger. !r’f'he gallant Cantain Dent and the other ships hauled off and returned to Rear Ad- miral Knowles explaining why they had retired. The chief commander was furi- ous, and wrote a complaint to the Admir- al nst Captain Dent, and on the latter’s return to England he was court- martialed, but honorably acquitted. Rear Admiral Knowles later on found the Spanish fleet between Tortuga and Hay- ana, and gave battle resulting in the Dons losing several ships and the re- mainder being forced to flee. Knowles failed to follow up his advantage, and he ‘was subsequently court-martialed and censured, but in the meantime the fleet was generally demoralized, charges and = 3 Corbett tried to fight after his solar plexus had been jarred out of place. 3 counter charges were made by the several captains, and there were more troubles than prize money to the officers and crews, and Great Britain falled to cover herself with even self-respect, so far as ;hffl navy was concerned in the West ndies. —_—————— A HEAVY HANDICAP, It Is but a Spanish custom. It was not the Xoungster's fault That he never had the training Which would help him earn his salt. And he couldn’t raise a protest When to christen him they came And they solemnly afflicted The poor infant with the name “Alfonso XIII, Leon Ferdinand Maria James Isidore Pascal Antonio.” And it's not at all surprising That in business of state And in military matters All his people come too late, For it's likely to occasion An embarrassing delay ‘When they rally up their cohorts | And they stop to shout “Hooray For Alfonso XIII, Leon Ferdinand Maria James Isidore Pascal Antonio.” —Washington Star. ———o— ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS, P. T. BARNUM—The late P. T. Barnum was In San Francisco in 1869, and deliy- ered a lecture on the 20th of May. BAY DISTRICT FAIR—The Bay Dis- trict Agricultural Fair in 1871 in San Francisco opened on the 2Ist of August. METROPOLE-E. L. G., City. word ‘“‘metropole” is pol, with the sound abrogate and o in pol as o in note, PINAFORE—S., City. Pinafore was produced in the Fountain in the basement of the Thurlow block, at the corner of Sutter and Kearny streets. Harry Orn- dorff, now of the O; | cast, e Orpheum, was in the | ATHLETIC TRAINING—A., City.. You can obtaln the book on athletic training by applying at any first-class bookstore in this city. If vou desire, you can obtain it from the publishers, th = lishing Company of New eYtg-‘l:."n! i TEAMSTERS IN HONOLULU—M. H. C., Chico, Cal. Teamsters in Honolulu are paid on an average $25 a month and found. This department cannot give you any advice as to the opportunities for teamsters obtaining empl?)ymm. there. ROOT KNOT—S D. A., Templeton, Cal. The question, “What is the cause of root The pronounced Met-ro- of o in ro as in | knot on prune trees, and what is the best treatment for the same?" was submitted to B. M. Lelong, secretary and chief hor- ticultural officer of the State Board of Horticulture, and the following is his re- ply: Relative to root knot o7 prune trees, | will say that it is a mysterious fungous disease and so far it has baffled all science In its determination and cause. There are many theorles regarding its development, but as yvet no one has been able to ese- tablish by fact the cause of its _{mwth upon peach and almond roots. That It appears on plum and prune trees is du to the fact that these trees are work: upon peach roots. It does not attack plum | i Cin sl doosl (U elpl it il A N SRR S ST R B P 5. Many experiments have been made rt‘;’aos.:heck lt{ developments, but the ong\y one that has given partial results is the removal of the knots early in the fall by cutting them with a ~hisel and then painting over the affected part with a strong solution of bluestone. This is re- peated agaln and again before the trees put forth in the spring. During summer they should be carefully examined; if any knots appear they should be removed and the trees treated with the bluestone solu- tion. GROWING CROPS—F. D. N., Pacifie Grove, Cal. The act of March 28, 1895, passed by the Legislature of the State of California, says: All property in this State not exempt under the laws of the United States, ex- cepting fruit and nut bearing trees under the age of 4 years from the time of plant- ing in orchard form, and grape vines un- der the age of 3 years from the time ot planting in vineyard form, growing crops, property used exclusively for _ public schools, free public librarfes, * i t to taxation. uu'};)‘?‘eec succeeding Legislature dld not make any change In the law. AROUND THE CORRIDORS. Seymour Waterhouse is at the Califor- nia. J. W. Long of Ridley is staying at the Russ. C. W. Tuttle of Colusa is staying at the Occldental. H. A. Crawford, a merchant of Napa, is at the Palace. Cyrus R. Sargent of Minturn is a guest at the Occidental. A. W. Simpson, a lumber man of Stock- ton, is at the Occidental. Dr. Ferguson and wife of Bakersfleld are stopping at the Palace. Dr. and Mrs. St. D. G. Walter of Hono- lulu are staying at the California. E. B. Midlen, connected with the Tiff- anys of New York, is at the Palace. Charles and A. M. Erichson, railroad contractors, are stopping at the Grand. S. R. Young, a merchant of Lovelock, Nev., and wife are stopping at the Russ. C. W. Garret, a prominent mining man, is down from Angels Camp for a few days. C. E. Tinkham, proprietor of the Chico Lumber Company, is stopping at the Grand. W. C. Hoffman and A. M. Johnstons, merchants of Santa Cruz, are stopping at the Grand. LA LA X There was a k=3 $ story-telling bee % PIETY RECEIVES g in one of the offi- & A DELICATE ¥ ces of the ‘“yel- low building” g REBUKE. yesterday, . “‘{ the lates REXECEOEEDEREEREE | veq em- braces two of tne big men in the South- ern Pacific bullding. Assistant General Passenger Agent James Horsburgh, also superintendent of the Calvary Church Sunday-school, is rusticating at his ranch, the Santa Ysabel, and with him is J. C. Stubbs, third vice president of the Southern Pacific and general superintend- ent over the passenger and freight de- partments. Mr. Horsburgh is a religious man, full of piety and reverence. The Saobath to him is a day for strict ob- servance of religious duties. On this day Mr. Horsburgh leaves the busy cares of the world and surrenders himself to plous meditation. One of the most delightful spots of the Santa Ysabel rancho is a beautiful lake, just large enough for a pull in a boat. But there is one blister- ing abomination to the complete beauty of this glistening sheet of water, and that is a series of sign posts round it, that read: 'No rowing on this lake on Sun- day Now, one of Mr. Stubbs’ idiosyn- crasies s the love of rowing. When the opportunity offers itself Mr. Stubbs, who is also a good Christian, would not forego a turn on the water for the best sermon on earth. Not being particularly inter- ested In sign posts he did not acquaint himself with the prohibitive warnings on them, and was soon at his favorite sport the first Sunday of his visit to Ysabel rancho. Mr. Horsburgh happened to stroll in the direction of the lake, and to his horror saw his superior officer in the act of a great sacrilege. Here was a nice question to grapple with—religious duty or temporal welfare. The matter was de- | bated in his mind, and the final resolu- | tion was for the cause of principle. wild shouts issued from Mr. Horsburgh that soon brought his superior officer to the shore. “I am very sorry to disturb your row, Mr. Stubbs,” said the host, “but these sign posts must stand as inviolable law—no rowing on Sundays.” Mr. Stubbs scratched his head. He wanted his row, and this is what gave | it to him and freed him from further mo- lestation: ‘“Mr. Horsburgh, you are in the passenger department, I believe, and I think you know that it is not the policy | of the company to allow an inferior officer | to dictate to a superior in a matter of such importance.” The lake was a perfect gem to Mr, Stubbs that Sunday morning and he com- muned with nature to the full. H. G. McIntyre, wife and family arrived from Montana yesterday and are staying at the Baldwin. ‘W. A. Aldrich of Spokane and C. F. Adams of Portland, mining men of the north, are registered at the Palace. S. W. Phillips, a well-known merchant of Honolulu, arrived yesterday from Honolulu and is staying at the Qeci- | dental. B. Bensinger, a prominent wheat broker of Chicago and a member of the Board of Trade of that city, is registered at the Palace. Mrs. A, W. Steinhart of San Luls Oblspo is visiting her daughter, Mrs. A. Hoffman, 1009 Scott street. At home first and third Thursdays. Mrs. Dr. J. F. Dillon has gone to Pacific Grove, accompanied by her two, sons. She will spend a somewhat lengthy vacation in that place. H. E. Adams and wife of Santa Cruz are stopping at the Grand. Mr. Adams will attend the meeting of the Pacific Coast Gas Association. Professor George S. Miehling, instructor at the Olymplc Club, has just returned from his two weeks' vacation at Ander- son Springs, Lake County. He has recov- ered from the effects of a badly sprained knee. Captain Guy 8. Eddle, surgeon of the United States army, who returned from Alaska on the steamer St. Paul, is at the Occidental. He has been absent from the Presidio about a year, having been on duty with Captain Randall's detachment along the Yukon River. —_—— Cal. glace fruit 50c per Ib at Townsend's.® —_————— Special Information supplied dally to business houses and public men by the Press Clipping Bureau (Allen’s), 510 {hnz. gomery street. Telephone Main' 1042. ¢ —_—— Plerre Loti's recent adulation of Spain and the Queen Regent I the Parls Figaro has been rewarded by the conferment on him of the grand cross of the order of Isabel la Catolica. Rates Are Cut To Bed rock. Call at « new ticket office of the Santa Fe route at 628 Market st. Very low rates to all Eastern cities. It will pay you to investig: TO PORTLAND, OREGON, 48 hours. First cabin, $12; second-class, 38, including meals and berths. Steamship Columbla, 2000 tons, July 10, 18, 26, August 3. Steamship State ot California, 1600 tons, July 14, 22, 30, August 7. Sall from Folsom-street pler No. 12, 10 2. m. No better or more modern steamships on Pa- offic coast. A cool and delightful summer trip; exhilarating sea air. - The public is wel- come and invited to visit these ships while in port. Office €50 Market street. ————— Volunteers leaving for the South—Provide yourselves with a bottle of Dr. Slegert's Angos- tura Bitters. Prevents {ll effects of bad water.