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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-23
IRISH SONG AND STORY.

A Unique Entertainment to Be Given
by Two Clever Men.
Daniel O'Conpell, the popular literatteur,
and Dennis O'Sullivan, the successful
actor, will give an Irish night on Tues
day evening next at Sherman-Clay Hall,
223 Suffer street. The ballads and poetry
OF Ireland, patriotic sentimental and
humorous songs of the house Will be
features of the entertainment, which is
being looked forward to with much in
terest. Following is the programme:
"The Exile's Return" (AIicia Needham),
"Drimin Dhu," old Irish (arranged by Somer-
vell), "Chieftan of Tryconnelr' arranged by
Stanford), 1.-THE Coulin" (Moore), "Wnen in
Death Shall Calm Recline" Moore, arranged
by somervelD, ITS Sweet to Think Moore:
ARA nged by Molloy), ''Savourneen Deelish"
(arranged by MolioJ) molly Bawn" (Lover).
The Low-backed Car (Lover), "The Meeting
OF the Waters (Moore). Irish folk song (Foote).
''Believe Me, ii All Those Endearing Young
Charms" (Moore). The Donovans" arranged
by Needham), THE Wind That Shakes the
Barley, Or kitty OF Coleraine" arranged
by Mo,loy), "Barney Brallaghan" arranged
by somervell). .Cruiskeen Lawn" (arranged
by Molloy). .'fhe Guild Paid shawl lBastison
Haynes), 1.-The Exile's Musings" Tine Dying
Girl" Tom Moore" "Caoch, the Piper"
"Fontenoy.' "Pat Maloney's Wife, "The Irish
Brigade" "Kitty O'Neil."
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-23
JINGO SENTIMENT.

The speech of Senator Mason on the
Cuban question will take rank with the
most eloquent which have been delivered
in the Senate on that subject since the
present crisis began, and in no portion
was it more effectual than in the reply
made to the charge of Senator Wellington
that those who advocated the independ-
ence of Cuba are mere jingoes. On this
issue Senator Mason said:
When you get at the deep undertone OF the
conscience of the Christian people of this
country they say let US have freedom in Cuba.
They say let the Spaniard go back 10 his own
land and let US have no slaves upon our con-
tinent. You can call that lingo as long as you
like. You may define jingo as long as you
please. Patrick Henry was jipgoist accord
ing TO the definition of the gentlemen who
are trying TO keep down the insurgents in
Cuba. Every man who had rather fight tina Z
to buy peace at the dishonor OF his wife or his
child has been called lingo from the days Of
early republics until now.
There can be no question that the eIo-
quent young Senator from Illinois ex-
pressed the prevailing sentiment of the
people OF this country in regard to the
situation in Cuba. Our people under
stand that there are many reasons of bust
ness and commercial interests for our
interference TO put an end to the war, but
it is not for these they most strongly de-
sire to see tie conflict closed.
Americans wish the independence of
Cuba because they sympathze with every
people striving for liberty and fighting
for it against desperate odds. They love
liberty and earnestly speak for it, and it
ia because of this they are denounced as
jingoes. If they would dismiss from the
discussion these nobler issues and talk
only of the benefits to trade to be derived
from restoration of peace, Senator We'll
hngton and those who think like him
would be mere willing to listen to them
and reader to vote with them.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-23
SEASONAbLE ADVICE

The summer days are coming, when the mercur y
will sizZ,
The breeze will scorch your whiskers and the
soda fountains fiZZ.
But remember this Injunction, however hot it is,
Keep away from the thermometer!
1t doesn't do bit of good to count up the degrees,
You'll find it's niuetyslx. perhaps, but that won't
bring breeze.
Work if you must; loaf if you CAM but this re-
member please
Keep away from the therm ometer!
Oh, why did Mr. Fahrenheit invent the cursed
thing?
The knowledge just how hot it is never COM
fort bring.
So wnen the air grows sultry and the singing
locusts sing,
Keep away from the thermometer
It's we'll get accustomed in this world to sizzling
heat,
1t IS hard to tell sometimes you know what in the
next you'll meet.
But there here, remember this advice with
sense repete.
Keep away from the thermometer!
-Somerville Journal
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-23
PERSONAL.

DR.. D. Smith OF Napa is at the California.
Frank II. Smith OF stockton is in the City.
DR.. w. NJ. Baldwin of Sacramento is in the
City.
George F. CHASER, a business man of Denver
is in town.
Edward C. Atkinson of Sacramento is here
for few days.
Herman de Laguna, an attorney OF Stockton
is registered here.
Ex-Judge S. Scion Hall of Sacramento ar.
rived here yesterday.
L. Gold, business man of Vancouver. B. c.,
is guest of the Grand
r. N. Hyde of St. Helena was one of the
visitors here yesterday
Ex-District Judge Milton Elliott of Astoria
Or, Is at the California.
Raleigh Barcar the editor and attorney, Of
Vacavll1e, is at the Lick.
L. G. Nesmitb, the banker of San Jose, is
|. spending Sunday in the City.
James K. O'Brien of Marysville is a late ar
rival here. He is at the Lick.
S. n. Laughlin, owner of general store at
Moss Landing, is at the Grand.
N. r. Bates, wealthy business man of De-
troit, Mich. is a late visitor here.
l. stidinger of Washington, D. c., is among
those registered at the Occidental.
G. A. Day of the United States army, New
York harbor, is at the Occidental
Mr.. and Mrs.,J. s. Watson OF Chicago are in
the City and they are staying at the Palace.
W. w. Douglas, a merchant of Sacramento,
came down on brief business trip yesterday.
F. H. Gould of Stock ton, ex-chairman of the
Democratic State Central Committee, is in
| town.
Jay w. Adams, travelling passenger agent OF
the Chicago and Alton Railroad, is at the De-
ciden tai.
| c. NJ. Weber, wealthy resident of Stockton
| and s on of the founder of that city, arrived
here yesterday.
| DR.. j. w. Roberts on is up from Livermore
| He is accompanied by Mrs. Robertson, and
! they are at the Lick.
! F. R. bingham, a wealthy mining man OF
| terdays arrivals here.
Leonard S. Calkins. proprietor of the Nevada
| City Daily Transcript. is visitor here and is
! registered at the Grand.
| Charles NJ. Ralker of New York, who is in.
| terested in California mining property, is in
| the City and is stay ing at the Palace.
George A. Nourse. the extensive grocer Of
| fresno. who is one of the leading Zen in that
! part of the San Joaquin, is here for short
4
| stay.
! w. D. Pennycook, secretary of the California
| Press Association and one of the owners oil
the Vallejo Daily Evening Chronicle, is at the
| Occidental
| Commander G. w. Sumner of the United
| States ship Monadnock will preside at the
! trial board meeting to- morrow when the new
| gunboat Marrietta's official trial will take
place.
| John Layton, an Alderman of London Eng
land, and one of the largest tea dealers in that
| great city, is among the arrivals here. He has
been on a visit to India, china and other coun.
| tries of the Orient.
s. c. Lillis has returned here after a visit to
the Calico silver mines and different parts OF
the San Joaquin Valley. He says it is pretty
quiet in Calico, ana as for the San Joaquin,
| the grain there is coming along in such way
| as to make pretty fair yieo- This applies to
wheat. oats and barley. The hay crop is good.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-23

actly with story written by one who has
actually seen the game. In miniature base
ball every ball, every strike, every foul, every
hit, and every fielding play is given, and given
by signals in such manner that the spectator
can understand without word of explanation
from the operator. Ground balls are indicated
by white electric lights in front OF each player.
Ii gathered by an infield a white light, repre-
senting the ball, Immediately afterward ap-
pears in the hands of the infield, and then il
the ball appears in the hands of a baseman
ahead OF the runner, the man is out. IT the
ball iffumbled, red light appears at the feet
OF the fielder, and in case of the catcher this
means passed ball. If the light fickers in
the hands OF the fielder, a tumble is indicated,
and the red and white light together indicate
a wild throw. Fly balls fair or foul, are
shown by white or green lights suspended in
the air, followed by white light in the hands
OF either in or outfielder, as the case may be.
The whole scheme is controlled by an Ope-
rator who works on a switchboard controlling
LAT wires. There are thirty-two signals for
the base-runners. The puppets move their
legs by system OF cog-wheelS while in mo-
ton. The coaches are put in state of vio-
lent agitation by means of cords. great
deal oil fnn Tor the spectators is caused by the
way the base-runnerS take a lead from the
base in response to the urging of the coaches.
AS each man goes to the bat he takes righ
handed or a left-handed position, as the case
may be- In miniature ball each man carries
his own bat with him all the time, this being
q departure from what is seen in The regular
game. 1t works all right in the theater, how
ever
In front of the platform on which the dia-
mond is seen Is box with four compartments
One shows the strikes. another the balls and
the other two the runs scored, provision being
made for the scoring of nine runs in any
inning. All this is controlled by electricity.
The batting order appears on two large
backboards on the right ana left of the
proscenium, and by means of an electric light
next to the name Oh the bltsman one can al
ways tell who is at bat. In fact, spectator
entering the theater at any time of the
played. the number of men out and the man
batting.
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and overworked shop girls; peoples Ia
Dor bureau; EealthfuI and innocent amuse-
ments, and lectures and literary enter
tainments. Some of them even furnish
theatrical entertainments under church
auspices, to be sure that no evil influence
creeps into them.
1t is scarcely necessary to add that this
programme attracts multitudes who other
wise would not enter church, and thus
becomes a means of conversion from evil
ways aud associations. The plan has ad-
vantages of a purely religious as we'll as
of philanthropic nature, and as sup
plement to the methods of the more con-
sentative congregations the institutional
churches have proven themselves benefl-
cial to the moral as well as the material
welfare of the community.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-23
PEACE IN SIGHT.

The news of the past week concerning
the affairs of both Cuba and Greece has
been reassuring. The outlook to-day for
the people OF these much-stricken lands is
decidedly better than it was week ago.
The words spoken in Congress by those
who may be fairly assumed to represent
the administration confirm the hope of
the people that our Government will see
its way clear to advance peace and indie
pendence in Cuba, while all reports from
Europe show that the powers will inter-
vene, by force if necessary. to save Greece
from the wrath of her victorious foe.
The close Of the long struggle in Cuba
and the cessation of hostilities in the LIE.
want would under any circumstances be
OF great advantage to the slowly reviving
industries and commerce of the world.
We may expect therefore benefits of no
inconsiderable nature to flow from the
assurance given of peace under terms that
will enable Greece to recover her norm al
prosperity in short time and relieve
Cuba forever from the foreign yoke which
has stihed her enterprise and prevented
the expansion of the energies OF her
people.
The Intervention which seems probable
in Europe and which we may make in the
case of Cuba is a new development in the
international relations of the world. In
each case the intervention is proposed for
the sake OF peace and for the purpose of
preventing the subiugation OF a compare
lively weak people by stronger one.
This is so unprecedented that many con-
servatives declare it to be violation of
the fundamental principles of interna-
tional law. 1t is clearly an GU tcome of
recent conditions among civilized nations
and is to be justified not by an appeal to
history, but by reasons drawn from the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-23
THE RIFLE OF THE FUTURE

What will be the rifle that will eventually
displace the weapons now in the hands OF the
armies of the world? General Willie, Ger
man officer, and an authority holding adj
vanced views on all questions reating to
ornaments, believes that the future rife will
be Of the automatic type, such as the present
| Maxim ana Mannlicher. Although this type
of arm gives a greater rapidity of fire than
the present Magazine rifle. this is not its chief
value, which lies rather in relieving the SOL
dier of physical and mental exertion. The
present rife gives sufficient rapidity OF fire.
and any I'm prove ment in that direction would
be rather q disadvantage than otherwise, as
in the hands of any but the most highly dis
ciplined troops great waste OF ammunition
would be sure to result and the supply might
be endangered.
In tine automatic rifle part OF the gas pres
sure OF each shot is stored up and the piece
opens the chamber, elects the fired shell and
closes the chamber. 1t thus automatically
performs all of the operations except filing
the magazine and aiming, even keeping on
working after the ammunication IS exhausted
Up to the present automatic rifles are OF four
distinct types or systems. First, the barrel
moves backward; second, fixed barrel; third,
fixed barrel with parallel tube for storing gas
connected near the muzzle; fourth, the barrel
moving forward.
OF mechanical skill. Borchardts repeating
pistol of the automatic type is now being thor
oughly tested in the Austrian army and by the
Vienna Rife Club. The stock Is at right an
giles to the barrel. Each shot is fired sepa-
rately, the other operations being performed
automatically. The magazine is in the stock
and holds eight cartridges.
These pistols have many advantages over
the ordinary revolver, giving less recoii and
therefore greater accuracy in aiming. Re-
charging is performed by simply adding a
packet of cartridges. The objections are
liability to accidental discharge, as simple
pressure on the trigger is all that is required;
waste OF ammunition and complication with
consequent liability to get out of order.
The immense efforts put forth by the French
since the war of 1870 have resulted in the
creation OF superb army. with an organiza-
ton and equipment well nigh perfect The
result: Army lists give the number OF officers
10 actual service in the French army as
%, 965; in the reserve and territorial army as
36.O65, or grand tai of 5000 officers
available in case of mobilization. OF this
total some are designed for command in the
field while others will take care of the vari-
GUS auxiliary services in France, such as rail-
roads, depots, etc.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-23
CHA NGING CHINA.

The news that a number of new railways
are about to be constructed in China, ana
among them one connecting Woosung
with Shanghai, recalls the amusing but
woeful fate of the Woosung railway built
a score of years ago as an experiment In
China. Its life was only six weeks long.
Chinese conservatism at that time could
not stand the innovation, and the alien
thing invented by foreign devils" was
torn up and all the material of it carried
out of the country. The change that has
been wrought in Chinese thought in the
score of years between the first railway
venture at Woosung and the one now
planned to be built there is very suggest
i've of what a few more years of contact
with Western civilization may do for
China now that the way is fairly to be
opened up.
The new railway connecting Shanghai
with Woosung and Soochow and Chm
kiang is to be 200 miles long, and at the
same time there is to be constructed
another line extending from Peking 900
miles to Shankaikwan. The enterprising
CAPT talist who is going to construct these
roads is Sheng TIA Jen, man of so much
wealth and power in China that in some
ways he is said TO be successful rival OF
the great Lii Hung Chang.
Besides the ventures of this Chinese
Vanderbilt, there are several branch lines
of railway being constructed in Southern
China. These with the great transconti-
mental road that the Russians are to make
through Manchuria will inaugurate a new
era for the Chinese and may materially
fleet no com N, erca of tho world
1t is just nine years since Ii Hung
Chang took his first ride on Chinese rail-
way, little road at Tientsin, eighty -one
miles long and with gauge of feet 6
inches, and already these great undertake
ings are in progress. The contrast which
the coming network of railways will make
in com merce and govern ment between old
and new China will be a wide one. 1t is
not long since Chinese armies, when on
the way to attack frontier enemies, would
halt half way in order to plant and har-
vest crop to supply their commissary on
the way. and Chinese officials sent to sta
tions 800 miles from the capital would
spend three months on the route.
There is little doubt that these improve
ments will be great awak ,ning to the
opening up to commerce and industry of
such numerous and economical popula-
ton will have a good effect on Western
industries. Added to her exceedingly
cheap labor China has immense beds of
fine coal that will be easily available as
soon as railways are built, and these ad-
vantages may make Chinese dangerous
rivals in many branches of manufacture.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-23
INSTITUTIONAL CHURCHES,

The New York Voice contains long
and very interesting account of the insti-
tutlonal churches OF the metropolis and
he story of their activities and their sue
cess is one well worth examination by all
who are interested in organized efforts to
improve the conditions OF life among
those who have not the privileges and op-
Portunities of wealth.
The methods of the institutions al
churches have met and disarmed the
charge of clerical neglect of popular needs,
and their lettering influences and help
in distress are welcomed by a large
class OF people who are either hos
tile or Indifferent to churches gener-
ally. They are meeting indeed with so
much favor from the masses that Dr.
Scudder of the Peoples Palace Institu-
tionai Church says he would no more
change to the old style than go back to
travelling on canal boats.
In giving definition of an institutional
church DR.. Scudder says. This type OF
church is sociological rather than theo-
logical" The description, however, is
not to be construed as implying that all
the effort is devoted to supplying means
for the improvement of this present lie,
for in addition to its practical help the
new church keeps up con slant work 10
impress the spiritual inf uences of re-
iigion upon the multitude.
One of the largest of these churches in
New Y ork is the Judson Memorial, which
does a great amount of work among the
people at an annual expense OF about
$50, 900. 1t devotes itself to the negle cted
classes-to those who will not enter the
fold of the regular churches. and who, but
for these institutions, would not have the
benefits OF religious gathering and asso-
citation at all.
The beginning of the attractions of this
church is clear fountain of cool water in
the porch. constantly flowing and free to
all. The doors of the building are always
open and visitors are always welcome.
One portion of the church is big apart
ment-house and family hotel, and the in.
come derived from this is partial feeder
for the phllanthropic work OF the main
enterprise. Besides the large auditory
there is hall, a gymnasium and apart
ments and offices for carrying on the
widely varied work. The church cost
$3.50, 600. 1t was founded bv the efforts of
",
ram Judson.
Another one of the prominent institu-
tional churches is the Peoples Palace"
which last year fed, cared for and taught
1641 poor children and furnished 1927
baths free to the needy.
The field of usefulness of these churches
covers enough to make long story. Part
of the work OF practical nature is as fol-
lows: A medical dispensary with both
men and women physicians, working for
nominal charge, or none, according to
the needs OF the sick; free kindergarten
Tor poor children, giving instruction both
mental and moral; organized charity to
give intelligent relief to the needy; home
for children; gymnasium ana bath for
both sexes; manual training-school for
girls; cottage at Green Mountain for
summer outings for children, sick persons
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"Bonaparte in Egypt" to the salon. Napoleon
is represented dressed in early Egyptian COS
tune.
The grandson of Dom Paul Kruger has been
acquitted at Pretoria of the charge of SANDER
ing Queen Victoria.
Miss Alice Rothsehild is most entlusia site
horticu turist, her collection of roses alone
being valued at several thousands OF pounds.
Harry Furniss has sailed for Australia, after
having stopped long enough in London to re-
wise the proofs of his new book, "Pen and
Pencil in Parliament" The volume is an ac-
count, in text and picture, OF Parliament and
its characteristics in recent years.
w. J. Ferris, colored. of New Haven, who
was graduated from Yale in the class of '95,
has just been appoin ted to the Hopkins fell
lowship in the Harvard Divinity School,
which yields 1926 per year. He has been
working in philosophy in the Yale graduate
department for two years, and is there at
present.
Melton Prior, the English war artist, has
been through fourteen campaigns and has
been wounded eight times Three times his
name has appeared on the list of those killed
in battle. His duties have taken bin all over
the world, and he has attended almost every
i'm por tant royal wedding for the past twenty
five years.
The King of the Belgans is an unassuming
individual. Returning from walk one
morning during his recent visit to Paris and,
noticing crowd standing outside his hotel
in the Rue de Rivoli, he asked q street-boy
what the people were waiting for 'They want
to see the King of the Belgiens, sir" answered
the boy. 'He is not very interesting, my lad, -
said the King, and he walked unnoticed into
the hotel,
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demands of the present and what the
future will need.
The aid given by France to the Ameri-
can colonies in their war against England
was very different in intention from taat
which is to be offered now both by the
concert III Europe and by Congress IN the
case OF Cuba. The design of the Govern
ment OF King Louis was not to promote
peace, but to make the war disastrous TO
Great Britain. In the present case we de-
sire no disaster to Spain, and Europe has
given ample proof that the concert aims
at no disaster to Turkey. We nave
reached higher international law than
was known to our ancestors. and II the
good prospects of peace with which the
week begins are realized we shall have ac-
compiished in both the Old World and the
New something of which this generation
OF statesmen may we'll be proud.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-23
BASEBALL IN MINIATURE

Baseball enthusiasts are very much inter-
ested in new invention for reproducing in
miniature ball game played at any distance
away. OF course electricity is the agent that
accomp1ishes this The miniature diamond is
erected on stage in pubic hail, and as the
spectators enter they behold platform slop-
ing TO the stage at a good angle. so that every
player can be seen at any portion OF the
house The platform is painted green, to
represent the grass and the base plates are
marked out The grounds are Enclosed by
fences, and in the center field is large score
board on which appear the scores OF the games
in other cities, which are posted by innings.
So well has the system been developed that
scorer sitting in Boston can note every play
OF game in Cleveland and reproduce the
story of the game SO that it win compare ex-