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The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-05
CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL.

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Confederate Veterans, Colum.
bus, Miss, January Is, 1886
The Lieutenant General Com.
handing invites attention of al
Confederate Veterans to, and
heartily corHmends the patriotic
suggestions of Col. Charles
Broadway Rouss, of New York
City-who, in the war between
the States, was a comrade in
the Cavalry Corps, Army Of
Northern Virginia-looking to
the establishment and main
tenance of a National Memorial
Association, in and by which
"to perpetuate the memories Of
the glorious struggle Of the
South Of Constitutional rights,
to pay deserved tribute to the
heroic deeds of their fallen
comrades, to furnish an inspir-
ing object lesson to their de.
scendanss and to leave TO poster
|ity enduring proofs ofthe cour-
ago, loyalty and devotion to
duty of the Conferste soldier. y
For the erection ofthe neces.
sary buildings and TO provide
adequate fund for the perma.
nance o. the contemplated Me-
mortal, IL is estimated that the
sum Of Gwo Hundred Thousand
Dollars will be necessary, to be
raised as now outlined in the
form Of subscription to an in
corporatsd body, with the stated
capital and stipulated valuation
Of shares, under a Board of
Administrators, charged with
the organization and manage
ment of the Association, to be
composed of the nine surviving
Confederate officers of the high.
est rank, who, after organizing,
will alone receive donations
and subscriptions to the stock
to be issued by them; and that
none might be excluded from
participation in the patriotic
undertaking, it is contemplated
that the PAR value of the stock
be fixed at Ten Dollars PER
share.
1t is the purpose of this gen.
eral order to enlist interest at
once in the proposed Memorial,
and to urge upon the nine sur
viving ranking Confederate Off
GERS to meet an at early date,
the Board of Admins
traitors, and formulate the de-
tails of organization, 80 that
the Veterans and their sym
pathizers everywhere will be
placed in possession of the
purpose, scope, and extent of
the movement, and be prepar-
ed to consider and perfect the
details of the
work, when they meet in
Reunion at Houston, Texas,
next April.
Let 1t be understood that the
contemplated Memorial will In
40 wise antagonize, but rather
supplement the existing Mem.
orial organizations here and
here throughout the late Con-
5ederate States.
As well said by Comrade
aouss: "The mementos of the
of the South and the
evidences of her glorious pro-
ro1o -. IL GYy q,
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-05

TIRE PAST guarantees the future.
1t Is not what re say, but what
Hoods Sarsaparifla does, tina. tells the
story. Remember HOODS CURES
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-24
THE NATIVE SONS.

The annual convention of the Grand
Parlor of the Native Sons of the Golden
West, now in session at Oakland, recalls to
mind the fact that this is the most power
full and virile social organization in Cali
fornia. In general terms, while being a
social body with minor benevolent fea-
lures, the deeper inspiration of it is pride
in California and a patriotic regard for its
welfare. It thus has very serious aspect
that is likely to be overlooked in the i'm
posing ceremonies with which it celebrates
the 9th of September as the day on which
California was admitted to the Union.
The annual convention now being held is
for the purpose of transacting the ordinary
business of the order, such as the election
of grand officers, inquiry into the state and
progress of the order, and the like.
The organization, necessarily, is COM
posed of young men, few being past 40
years of age. Its members number many
thousands, and there is a remarkably
strong bond of fellowship uniting them.
Being young men, for the most part sons
of the hardy, strong and adventurous pio-
neers Of California. and reared under con-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-24

ditions most favorable for the production
of vigorous, aggressive and enthusiastic
manhood, they are a unique body, capable
of accomplishing more, perhaps, than any
other body of men in the State. No form
of religion being bar to membership,
politics being tabooed, and the only quail
fications for joining being upright conduct
and q patriotic love for California, 1t Is
evident that nothing stands in the way OF
its enormous power for accomplishing
good.
In what way is this power being exertedf
Although politics is eschewed, there seems
to be nothing to prevent these young men
for unfolding the dignity and guarding
the fair name of their State by Furnishing
political miscreants who have betrayed
public trust. If, however, it should be
argued that their energies might be best
employed along lines the pursuit of which
would arouse no dissension, then clearly
the material development of the State pre-
sents an enticing opportunity.
1t is not claimed that this can be done
under the scheme of general organization
as it exists at present, or that it would be
wise or beneficial for the order to introduce
any feature which might tend to over
shadow the purely social one that now
makes it so pleasant, wholesome and USE
full a society. But while the present fea-
lures might be strictly adhered to by the
central body, it would seem that an Off
shoot from it might be constituted that
would produce wonderful results for the
good of the State.
From one end of California to the other
there is a spontaneous awakening to the
duty of developing the State, and in this
task all sectional iealousies have been
buried and the people stand together. To
what extent the influence of the Native
Sons has been exerted to accomplish this
result, if to any, we are not informed; and
yet Enthusiastically they are the men above
all others to take the lead in making Cali
fornia what it ought to be. No doubt
their influence as individuals is being
earnestly exerted in the great movement
which is now going forward, but as body
seems to make the exercise of this patri-
otto energy in collective capacity posi-
tive duty. And such organized effort,
under the sanction of the central body,
would accomplish vastly more than the
scattered and unorganized efforts of the
individual members.
The suggestions are submitted for the
earnest consideration of this admirable
body of young men, and there is no better
time for such consideration than the an
nual convention of the order.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-24

laws OF the State secures protection ana
prevents a dangerous exercise of organ
lied power. Further, membership IN
corporation lends to man certain
wholesome sense of responsibility and
gives him stronger interest in the wei
fare of his fellow members than the ordi-
nary benevolent society can inspire. Still
further, the method of government IS
much stricter and the organization CORE
spondingly stronger.
The first great difficulty that will be
encountered in such corporations is the
demagogues who so well understand the
art of imposing on the credulity of work
ingmen. Most likely these will be the
organizers and will secure the lions share
OF the benefits. Besides these, and even
more dangerous, are the bright and snowy
cranks and incapables who have lmpos-
sible schemes to benefit the poor.
1t would seem that this is great oppor-
tunity for the strong, wealthy, clear
headed business men and capitalists of the
community to take the lead in promoting
these corporations, in guarding them from
wreck through rascality or incompetency,
and in promoting the interests OF the work
lngmen in the wisest and most profitable
ways. They would bring to such manage
ment the sagacity upon which their own
success was founded and their understand
ing of business could be employed as an
example for the poor men who SO greatly
need such instruction.
far greater benefit still would be the
Immediate bringing together, in the pur-
suit of common interests, of the two great
social classes who are constantly drifting
further and further apart and in the
widening separation of whom lies the
most formidable menace to the safety of
our country. Even from the point of view
of mere selfshness wealthy and successful
men can find strong reason for under
taking so noble work. The direct effect
on the workingmen would be to improve
them in all excellent ways; to make them
more efficient, law-abiding and thrifty and
bulwark instead of a menace to the &C
emulation of wealth.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-24
INVESTIGATION NEEDED.

Recent transactions in the Board of Su-
pervisors, beginning with an attempt to
pass an ordinance involving the worst
kind of street-paving job and culminat-
ing on Monday in vote to discharge with
out cause seven OF the best officials in the
City in order to make patronage for COM
bination of Supervisors, constitute such
offenses against good government and
political morality as to justly arouse the
indignation of all right-thinking men.
These transactions call for investigation
and scrutiny. They are serious menace
to the welfare of the City. They give evil
dence of the existence of corrupt and
corrupting force in the body polite that
threatens to seriously interfere with the
healthy growth and progress of the mu-
nicipality. There are important issues now
confronting San Francisco which must be
dealt with in the near future. There are
large debts due to merchants which must
be paid. There are streets and sewers to
be improved. There are complex problems
of finance to be solved, and, finally, there
is the increasing popular demand for a
more rapid and well-ordered municipal de-
velopment along all lines of civic life, to
be met and satisfied by the City Govern
ment.
These things cannot be achieved without
the assurance of honesty and intelligence
on the part of a majority of the Board of
Supervisors. If, therefore, such transac-
tons as those which have so recently taken
place are to be tolerated it is doubtful if
we can expect any of these improve
ments to be accomplished, even if
they are undertaken. This is a con-
sideration that gives to the whole
City, and to all classes of its people, a vital
interest in the origin, the motives and the
intentions of the combine" 1t is this
that renders an investigation into their
conduct so important that it may well en-
signed to promote good government, and
might well employ the energies of the
Grand Jury itself.
The CALL in its earnest desire to promote
the welfare of San Francisco cannot over
look the obstacle which this unholy ALI
ance of Republicans and Democrats in the
Board of Supervisors has placed in the way
of progress. In order to show the full
infamy of the proceedings we publish in
another column this morning a statement
of the platform pledges made by the Re-
publicans and the record of some of the
men who on that platform succeeded in
obtaining office. These pledges have been
grossly violated by the members of the
combine, and it is certain they did not vio-
late them for nothing. 1t is an easy ques-
ton to ask why these men have broken their
solemn promises to the people, but the an
swer is not easily given. For that reason
we call for an investigation. There must
be some way to assure an honest govern
ment in San Francisco and the best time
to begin the work is right now.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-24

ing careful to take in the slack of the main
sheet as the vessel throws her stern up in
the wind, SO as to avoid the strain on the main
boom as well as the main sheet when she jibes
over, still keeping his helm hard up all the
time, and his vessel will fetch up in the same
place and will describe perfect circle and by
so doing the man overheard will be rescued in
the shortest time possible.
By performing this evolution his vessel does
not lose the wind during the whole time,
therefore the boat is more readily handled, be-
cause she retains her speed, and in fact her
speed is increased, because the wind is abaft
most of the time.
Now, in the other case, where the vessel is
put in stays, which is in most cases done when
a man is overheard; or, may say, when the
helm is put hard down, the vessel, of course,
comes up in the eye OF the wind, the sails flap
for awhile, and If she should be slow in stays
it viii take her some time to fill away again
and get her Roadway sufficiently to handle her
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-24
UP TO DATE IDEAS.

To the Editor of the San francisco Call: Now
that the yachting season is about to open lit
tie advice to our amateur yachtsmen may not
be out OF place During the season the cry OF
oMan overheard" is often heard when the boys
are out on the bay, and oftentimes the man that
is overheard remains there whether he be a
good swimmer or not, and all for the want OF
an experienced man at the wheel-one that
would know the right thing to do and do that
thing at the right time.
Here is some advice that trust may be of
service in case the cry ''Man overheard" should
be raised this season during some OF these
cruises.
We viii suppose the craft to be on the port
tack with sheets close aboard, or otherwise.
A man has fallen overheard and is instantly
seen astern. The man at the wheel should put
his helm hard up, wear his vessel around, be-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-24

COOPERATING W0RKMEN.

The scheme proposed by E. ]. Jeffries
for organizing laborers into corporation
deserves serious attention. He proposes
that lsborers shall incorporate under the
laws of the State; that each laborer shall
have but one share, and that the par value
of the share shall be l cent; that central
quarters, where they may be found when
wanted and where they may eat and sleep,
shall be established; that perhaps each
member should be required to pay 10 cents
a month into general fund, to be used in
the purchase of land on which the IN
employed may find work. This is the
general outline of the scheme.
There seems to be much merit in it. In
the first place organization means strength,
and organization under the corporation
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-24
PERSONAL.

W. D. Grady of Fresno is at the Grand.
E. Meserve of San Jose is in the city.
D. Lubin of Sacramento is at the Grand.
Senator R. Under of Tulare is guest at the
Lick.
Judge ]. B. Campbell of Fresno is guest at
the Grand.
A. W. Furlong, wealthy landowner OF Gil
roy, is in the city.
Us Munro of Victoria, B. c., is among the
guests at the Palace.
William II. Lee, leading banker OF Mime
apolis, is at the Palace.
n. Goldsmith prominent merchant OF
Stockton, is at the Grand.
DIR. Thomas Flint of San Juan, the father OF
Senator Flint, is at the Grand.
J. w. Shankin, Fresno's newly elected City
Clerk, is guest at the Occidental.
John E. Searles, a sugar magnate of Brook
Ign, n. Y, and his wife, are at the Palace.
w. R. Clark of Stockton, the newly appoint
ed Railroad Comm issioner, is at the Baldwin.
Marion Mitchell, retired newspaper man OF
Washington, D. c., and his wife are at the
Palace.
C. A. Williams, one of the founders OF the
Alaska Fur Company, and Thomas F. Morgan,
another partner, have come from New London
on business.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-24
THE COMBINE"

King, Hughes, bunker, Benjamin and
Morganstern are Republican Supervisors
who, in combination with Democratic
Supervisors Hirsch, Wagner and Scully
have undertaken to manage the affairs OF
the City and County of San Francisco.
Seven of these men voted on Monday to
discharge seven Of the most competent
officials of the City in order to make places
for their relatives or for hepchmen of the
bosses. Scully did not vote on the ques-
ton. He was present in body, but pre-
ferred to be absent-minded when the vote
was taken. Perhaps this was because be
was in the dark on the deal; perhaps i
was because he is naturally shadowy, o.
perhaps he intends to repent.
These 'perhapses' are not used unad-
visedly. Mr.. Scully, we are assured, really
intends to forsake the combine and be true
hereafter to the welfare of the City and to
the people, We give him the benefit OF
the doubt, despite his vote on the bitumen
ordinance and other questions, and will be
glad to see him act in such way on the
right side that his motive will no longer
be perhaps.
Consider the characters and abilities oil
the eight men, including Scully, or the
seven men without him, who have pro-
posed to themselves the task of running
the City. We call it task, though they
doubtless call it job, for being aware they
are not equal to the performance of tasks,
while having great confidence in their
ability to manipulate jobs, they may have
a preference for that term. 1t is task,
nevertheless, and they will find its burdens
heavy and its difficulties numerous before
they get through with it.
In comparison with the magnitude of the
undertaking, the abilities of the men who
have proposed it to themselves are ridden.
lous. Even if Scully stays with them and
a combination of bosses assist from the
outside, the undertaking is none the less
beyond their power, Notwithstanding the
lever of official patronage which has been
placed in their hands. A pigmy ona pyra-
mid is still pigmy, and httle-brained
man is never more easily sized up by the
public than when he stands in some off,
cial position and putting himself to the full
with vanity proposes in Bombastes style
to challenge all the human race.
1t behooves the Republican members OF
the W now IIey
came to be elected to the Office. 1t was not
because of any individual greatness they
possessed that the Office came to them
They were elected because the Republican
convention nominated them, the Repub
lican organization worked for them, and
the Republican press Endorsed them anC
commended them to the people. They
owe everything, therefore, to the Repub
lican party. They were nominated becaus'
they were believed by the convention to b.
honest men who could be relied upon t.
keep the pledges OF the platform, and they
were supported and elected solely on tina
ground. If, therefore, they kick the plat
form from beneath them, they will leav,
themselves swinging in the wind witt
nothing to stand on and nothing to sus
pend them before the gaze of the public
save the rope of the boss which their owr
| folly has put around their necks
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-24
A sundax-schoo1 Orchestra.

A concert was given at the First Congrega-
tional Church, Post and Mason streets, on
Tuesday evening. Several classical selections
were rendered by the Sunday-school orchestra,
Frank Coffin singing the tenor solo "Come,
Gentle Sleep" (Sullivan) accompanied by
Fletcher Tilton. Among other artists who par.
ticipated in the vocal and instrumental parts
of the concert were: Miss Charlotte Gruen-
hagen, violin; Paul Noble, violin; Theodore
Blake, violin; George B. Littlefeld, viola: Mr.
Jones, violin; Arthur Prentice, cello; Miss
s. Toplitz, j. T. Ludlow, Miss Maude Noble
Mrs. Kersey, Miss C. Gruenhagen, Miss Judd
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-24

Tripoli will possibly be brought to conclusions
earlier than was at first intended as the condi-
ton of the Czarewitch, her second son, is very
serious According to the latest news from AL
giers, where her imperial Hlghness IS staying
both Innos are affected, the state OF one espe-
cially causing great anxiety
The Japanese Mikado is man of much en-
ergy and endurance in spite of the fact that he
is a great cigarette-smoker. He is tond OF out
door sports and has warmly encouraged the in
PRODUCTION of football into Japan. he IS a
hunter and fisherman, and is quite good
shot with a rifle. His devotion to lawn tennis
is marked, and he yields a very clever racquet.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-24

quickly, and the first thing you know the man
that is overheard is there to stay-he has dis
appeared for ever, and all because the man at
the wheel did not understand his business.
You will observe that this evolution is much
more difficult to perform and takes much more
time than the former. In this instance you
have to come in stays, and by so doing you
lose your wind, and the sheets have to be
boarded on the other tack; secondly, your YES
sci has TO fill away again, and, thirdly, you
have TO iibe over on the port tack again, and
all before the man that is overheard can be
rescued, if he is not drowned before this; and,
again, the distance the vessel has travelled is a
great deal more, and time in this case is valu-
able to the man overheard.
CAPTAIN ]. B. BARBER.
San Francisco, April %.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-24
AROUND THE CORRIDORS.

''By George" exclaimed General J. ID.
Mathewson in the Palace Hotel yesterday, III
does beat the Dutch how people are beginning
to steal. ALI over the country we hear OF some
one walking off to Canada with bank surplus
or else the pillagers are footing the minis.
Now, how do you account for that steal in the
Carson mint? l can't understand 1T. They
have made several arrests hear, but do you
know think they have got the wrong men?'
'Whom do suspect, general?" inquired
gen tleman who stood near
"Don't suspect anybody. 1 have quit sus-
pecting people. find that people you don't
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-24
WILL BE MARRIED TO-DAY.
Deputy Recorder Kelly and Miss Lawson
of Oakland.

deputy 1eCOrOeF nelly anu Hiss LaWsOn
of Oakland.
Michael Joseph Kelly, who holds an i'm
portant desk as Deputy Recorder and has
held it during the incumbency of Recorder
Glynn, is to be married this evening to
Miss Martha w. A. Lawson of Oakland.
Mr.. Kelly is young man OF 80 and his
bride is q. He went over to Oakland yes
terday for the license, taking along an in
innate friend OF the Recorders office with
the purpose OF helping him keep the mat
ter profound secret. The great impor-
lance of the occasion, however, together
with Mr.. Kelley's Astounding pleasure in
the premises, were too much for the secret
and it got away.
The wedding viii take place in Rev.
Father Kings church, Oakland, after
which wedding supper will be spread at
the home of the brides aunt, Mrs. Meager.
The happy couple will spend a short
honeymoon at San Jose and will then take
up their residence at All Tenth avenue, this
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