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The San Francisco call., 1898-05-28
THE NEW CHARTER.
of humanity

T is characteristic of the demagogues who ride into political power waves of popular discontent to
 celebrate their victories by alleging that they have overcome "corrupton' after hard battle. This IS being done by of the disreputable support of the charter, who have fought III the hope that their schemes of blackmal will be turhered by the instrument. The tremendous combination ot "corruptionsts" defeated on Thursday by these in- dividuals may be understood when 1t IS considered that the total vote boiled against the charter was I2o25. This includes not alone those who honestly thought the charter dangerous experiment but the school teachers policemen, fremen and politicians who regarded as nimcal to their personal interests
 The vainglorious shouting of these demagogues be- comes ridiculous when the awful corrupt1onlsts whom they overthrow are reduced to few hundred votes. The truth IS the new charter adopted not because majority of those who voted for it have read and digesed it, but because there is general desire for change in our organic system Ihis was the great influence which operated carry the new con stitution in 1879 The campaign for that instrument was accompanied, this one has been, by weak Grand Jury, corrupt School Board, rotten Board of Supervisors and disgraceful Legislature Prob ably the Legislature of 1878 the worst that ever assembled anywhere. It is unavailing to reason with the people when such object lessons in corruption are before their eyes as have been before the eyes of the people of this city during the past six months
 But the why's and wherefores of the late campaign are no longer of interest The existent fact is
 fifth of the voters of the city have fastened upon it an entirely experiment in charter legislation. Should the Legislature ratiy it, everybody should thereafter endeavor elect honest officials under it-partcularly an honest Mayor. Since 1879 the Supreme Court has delivered a thousand decisions interpreting the new constitution and yet that instrument which is shorter than the charter, is still in question. We practically know nothing upon the subject of making charters, and 1t is not improbable that when the document car ried on Thursday to be subjected to legal scrutiny much of it will be found unconstitutional.
 One thing, however, may be set down as settled beyond doubt. Unless the people capture the Mayor and maintain possession of him they will be undone. Nearly all municipal power has been transferred from the present and lodged in the Mayor. If the predatory classes permitted to control this official they will make short work of the taxpayers. There not much to fear the bugaboo corporations but there is great to fear the political bosses who know so well how to organize and win at te ballot-boxes when there is punder in sight Under the divided responsibility of the consolidation act there has been during forty years very little waste and corruption We trust the centralized government the people have adopted will make similar record.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-28
JUBILANT BAKERSFIELD.

THE rejoicings at Bakersfield over the compile
 ton to that city of the line of the Valley Road
 ftly celebrated the accomplishment of another step toward the emancipation of the great San Joaquin Valley from the long domination of the Southern Pacific monopoly that has bafied its enter prises, thwarted its energies checked its industrial development and prevented its people and cities from attaining the full measure of the prosperity they de- served.
 The significance of the new road and the competi- ton i, has brought bear upon the old time monop- oly are we'll understood throughout the State. Es- pecia emphasis given 1t in all the proceedings of the jubilee at Bakersfield at all other points which in succession have been reached by the road in its onward progress It was amply and anus ingly expressed by local merchant. One window of his store fitted to show the condition of Bakersfield in 1888, when the farmer pleaded for lower freight rates and met by the railroad with the reply "Oh my dear sir, you unfortunately off the line of competition" Another window showed tue condition of affairs since the arrival Of the Valley Road This year the railroader pleads, MT Farmer can't 1 induce you to let me haul your wheatf and is met with the answer, "Oh, my dear sir, you are unfortunate in being located the line of com petition.
 The extent of the benefit derived by Bakersfield and the surrounding country from the change wrought n the conditions of transportation by the construction of the road be measured far the present year is concerned, by contrasting freight rates now with what they have been in the past; but the gain sure to come with the future is incaculable With cheaper for freight there will be left in the hands of the producers larger profits from all crops, and these will result in more liberal patronage of the mer- chants and the artisans of the cities healthy growth will be felt throughout the whole San Joaquin region The breaking down of the railroad monopoly will mean the upbuildng of hundred industries The rejoicing at Bakersfield is to be by no means the last of the many celebrations which mark success i've steps in the progress of the Valley Road Even while Bakersfield taking holiday for her fes- tival the work at the other end of the line being pushed westward from Stockton toward the Bay of San Francisco There will be further rejoicing when this westward movement reaches its destined ter minus, and beyond that there will in the end be great and final demonstration of public satisfaction when the Valley Road accompshes its full usefulness to the commonwealth by becoming part of larger system thus giving the people emancipation from the monopoly by providing competing line across the continent.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-28
GOOD FOR THE UNIoN-sTREET LINE

u EREAFTER no soldier wearing the blue will
 pay fare the Union street line. This is a generous concession, and will be appreciated not only by the soldiers themselves, but by the pub lie, to whom the comfort of the soldiers is a matter of close concern. While many of the soldiers have been moved to the Bay District there still hun dreds who in reaching the city will naturally depend upon Union street. All the boys in the Fontana house and those in the Presdo barracks will espe- cialy be grateful for the favor of the company.
 The Union street line runs into the Presidio, and Is the only approaching that point. It its from the ferry It has been noted for its freedom from accidents, breakdown being rarity, although 1t traverses o the seepest grades in the city. This kindness will tend to add to its popularity.
 The pattern set is excellent for the Southern Pacific. The Bay District track is reached only by Southern Pacific lines. Of this great corpora ton, having the matter called mind by the liberal ty of associate will hesitate to follow so good a pattern. We cannot believe the Southern Pacific would take the nckels of the soldiers particularly when the added traffic in carrying civilians must notably swell its receipts It would be pleasure to announce tomorrow morning that the Southern Pa oihc had taken the hint. %
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-28

is not satisfactory in itself The only redeeming feature is that it designed merely sautatory, and that such it sauted undiscipined bands ot raiders by the title of soldiers of the regular army ot Cuba, warning them that if they do not act as such hereafter they will be punished. This promises to put end to the mere footing and raiding ot the past and gives encouragement the hope that Gomez and his followers may yet prove effective allies in civilized for the freedom of Cuba and the cause of humanity
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-28
THE SPANISH AWNING DOWN.

~ UR yellow neighbor has at last removed those | ] faring red and yellow awnings which have \/ been source of extreme irritation to all pa triotic citizens Every time soldier passed within range of these awnings strong impulse would seize him to therl down and trample them in the dust Besides being about the most unsighty things to be found in the city, these awnings too strongly re- mind one that there Spaniards the earth The Examiner has been compelled by popular clamor to remove them and it is to be hoped that they will share the fate of large portion of the Examiners circulation and be waited to the breeze through the tall chimney of the crenatory.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-28
COLLECTED IN
 THE CORRIDORS.

Hon. Robert N. Bu,ia of Los Angeles who is a prominent candidate for United States Senator, is a guest at the Grand.
 William E. Bainbridge of Iowa, second secretary of the United States legation at Picking, is at the Occidental rIotel. He sails on the Doric to-day with Minister Conger.
 Major E. H. Conger of Iowa, formerly United States Minister to Brazil and who was recently appointed United States Minister to China to succeed Colonel Denby, Is at the Palace Hotel. He will sail for China on the steamship Doric to- day, accompanied by Mrs. Conger, their daughter. Miss Conger. and Miss Pierce a niece
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-28
CONDENSED WISDOM.

It Is better to be lonely than to be bored.
 Money is everything to the poor fellow who hasn't cent.
 self-love prevents some people from low ing more than once.
 A thorn in the flesh is more troublesome than two on the bush.
 The average man seems to think that others expect too much of him.
 A girl seldom objects to a young man stealing something from under her very nose.
 When men quit the prize ring and women give up the marriage ring there's new stars in the theatrical Armament.
 Any fool can distinguish between vices and virtues, but it takes wise man tc act according to his understanding Tt is we'll enough to put your trust ir Providence, but it's unwise to go around looking for holes for Providence to pull you out of.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-28

Paris letter to the London Mali says: ."At the Bristol the Prince of Wales has had his usual small suite of rooms, and also his usual companion-a small, dark haired dog Somewhat of the bull-terrier ever since the little dog which belonge to Prince Eddie grew too old safely to leave home"
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-28
AUCTION SALES.

By Eldrldge co.Ths day. May 2s, Rugs at o6 ? o clock
 By L. day, Jewery, lO06 Market O
 by Kilip day, May Horses Buggiesu 4I Folsom street, Il o'clock.
 By W. Butterhed-This day. May 2S Furniture, ll25 Geary Il o'clock.
 Killip Horses Mateo SocR al O
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-28
cALIFoRNIANs IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK, May N.-C. J. Steadman of San Francisco is at the Holland. J. P. Ianghorne of San Francisco is at the AL bemarle. J. L. Eastland of San Francisco is at the Manhattan. Frank Stecher, M. Werner, F. Schulte, G. Morris. c. Dougherty, A. Bloom, L. Baer. A. Gump and MT. and Mrs. Wakeman of San Fran cisco and G. Gaghards of San Jose have gone to Paris
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-28

Queen wfhelmina is bright, fresh young person on the qui Yive for enjoy ment Her mother, the Queen Regent. who weighs about 200. cannot curb her daughters exuberance of spirits, and waddles along by her side, wearing a pair of huge green goggles ito see the bet ter, my dear or to act as a foil to the kittenish monarch she is chaperoning.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-28

half way between Havre and New York was caught in Connectieut On the the return Gnn York about fifty birds, which were re- leased one, two and three days out. Of these the company's office in Havre has no news The birds remaining in hand were freed while the vessel was 25O miles. 1S7 miles and 125 miles respectively from Havre. Most of these were back in HaVre or Rouen the same day, the remainder the next or following days. None was lost. It has been demonstrated that the safest fliers were those trained in the sea coast towns, the inland birds being liable to lose their way too easily.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-28
PIGEONS AS CARRIERS.

According to the report of the French Transatlantic Company made in Paris, the experiments lately undertaken with carrier pigeons on board the Bretagne have proved satisfactory, thereby con- firming the stories that were published here about the birds few days ago. It will be recalled that one bird liberated
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-28

ment was advancing the sum of s40O 900 quarterly with which to purchase arms vessels, but it was afterward ascertained by Benjamin Franklin that the King did not furnish any money, but allowed Beau marchais the right to take supplies from the arsenals with the understanding that they should be replaced. This led to a suit which was settled in 1885 by the Uni ted States Government paying to the heirs of Beaumarchais little in excess of S20O 900.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-28

CIVIL WAR STATISTICS-C. S.. Val lejo, Cal. The number of men In the Federal army during the war of the re- bellion was 2,01S 200. The number of de- sertions is given as 199 165. There were killed in battle on the Union side 67 ,058; died of wounds, 3012; died of disease, 199, ,720; other causes, such as accidents. murder, death in Confederate prisons, 40- 154; total died, 349, ,944. Counties were $500. Those who presented substitutes paid as much as $2500.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-28
ANU SEMENTS.

Baldwin-Ysaye Coumbia-' The Face in the Moonlight" Calfornia-Hopkins Trans-Oceanic Star Specially Co Alcazar-'Yo bricks Love Morosco s-"NIrs Burlington and Her Son Ike" Tlvoli-"The Poster" Orpheum- Vaudeville. The Chutes-Zoo Vaudeville and "visions of Art Uympia-Corner Mason and Eddy streets SpecialtieA Sutro Baths-Swimning Recreation Park-Baseban to-day. Coursing-Ingleside Coursing Park Coursing-At Union Coursing Park h Campo-Musc. dancing, fishing Sunday,
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-28
Excursion to Grand Canyon of the
 Colorado.

select party of educators and scientists will leave San Francisco Monday, June 6. for the Grand Canyon of the Colorado, in charge of Professor Emory Smith of Palo Alto. Very low rates have been made and a pleasant and profitable trip is assured. Full particulars at Santa Fe Office, 644 Market street.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-28

Special information supplied daily to business houses and public men by the Press Clipping Bureau (Allen's), 510 Mont gomery street. Telephone Main 1O42.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-28

Rare books, valuable to any person, for sale at Odd Fellows Library, Seventh and Market street. Great bargains.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-28
Excursion to the Yellowstone Park.

A personally conducted excursion will leave this city July 12 for the Yellowstone Park, via the Shasta Route" and Northern Pacific Rail- way Tourists will be accommodated in first class Pullman cars; tickets will be sold. in- cluding berths, meals and trip through the Park. Send for circular giving rate and itiner- ary to T. K. SAMPLER, General Agent Northern Pacific Railway. 63S Market st.. s. F.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-28

FADED hair recovers it's youthful color and softness by the use of PARKER's HAIR BAI SAM.
 PARKER's GINGER TONIC cures inward palms
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-28

Citizens who pined audibly because the first call for volunteers was answered almost wholly by the Ma tonal Guard will have an opportunity to show whether they really meant 1t.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-28

Murderer Blanks who hanged yesterday served to illustrate the folly of procrastinaon He richly merited all he got having, indeed, earned it twice over but he exhibited most annoying preu- dice against mounting the scaffod. By baking at frequent intervals and appealing to all the courts in turn he managed to keep alive for months and until after the opening of the war Had he promptly taken his medicine he would have received considerable space in the papers but murderer is of no in- terest
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-28

DR. SIEGERT's ANGosTURA BITTERs, the world renowned appetizer and invigorator, Is used over the whole civilized world. Beware of limitations.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-28

Peanut taffy; best In the world. Towns ends, 627 Market (Palace Hotel bldg.).
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-28
A lawyer and his client were desct

A lawyer and hIs c1lent were uesceiiuIi1g the steps of the City Hall.
 Suppose" said the client. that Spain decides to send the fleet from Cadiz to Manila Could it coal at neutral ports 2" That would be a question in interna- tional law"
 "Then I guess we're all right. If they go to law on the point the war will be Star
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-28
WAR TIME JoKELETs.

Is there any significance in the fact that the first syllables of the names De Lome and Weyler form the name Dewey" ?-DenYer Post.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-28

Treat your friends to Townsend's Cali fornia glace fruits; soc 10; 1re-etch bxs.'
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-28

trap that did not spring. See the Star to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-28

It is disgracefu for School Directors to fight, but if they will make it war of mutual extermnation the public will be inclined to promote hostilities
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-28

Hicks-I cannot go to the war. I am nearsighted.
 Wicks-I am farsighted. That is the
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-28

SHORTRIDGE-A Reader, Millwood, Fresno County, Cal. When c. M Short ridge returned to San Jose from San Francisco he assumed control of the Mer- cury as proprietor, as appeared from the announcements made.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-28

Weyer talks of his eagerness to invade this coun- try and there is probably nothing he could do which would please this country better
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-28
THE FRENCH

THE FRENCH ALLIANCE-A. L.. City. France sent 5000 men with La fayette and Rochambeau during the Revolutionary War. It was understood
 for long time that the French Govern
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-28
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

SHORTRIDGE-A Reader, Millwood, Fresno County, Cal. When C. M snort ridge returned to San Jose from San Francisco he assumed control of the Mer- cury as proprietor, as appeared from the announcements made.
 PENSION-J. F. C., Alameda, Cal. The fact that a man who fought in the war of the rebellion and was entitled to a pension. has since acquired an independ- ent fortune, does not deoar nlm rom drawing that pension, if he wishes to do
 THE. PARIS EXPOSITION-G. H. J., City, It was originally decided the Paris Exposition of 1900 should open on the 5th of May of that year and close on the 3lst of October, but the date was subsequently changed to April b to November of the same year.
 TO MANILA-Subscriber City. The distance from San Francisco to Manila by great circle is 62S7 miles. From San Francisco to Yokohama is 4o36 miles; Yo- kohama to Hongkong l4s0 miles; from 6654 miles. By the track chart of the world the distance to Manila via Homo lulu Is 7130 miles.
 FIFTEEN-INCH GUNs-w. M, Park Guy, Utah. The only vessels of the United States navy that carry 15-inch smooth-bore guns are the monitors
  doubIe-turreted monitors classed as "sea- going monitors are the Monterey and Puritan, which carry 12-inch guns and the Amphitrite, Miantonomoh Monad- mock and Terror, which carry 10-inch guns The dynamite cruiser Vesuvius carries three 15-inch dynamite guns Only guns on board ship are included in naval batteries.
 THE POUNDKEEPER-M K, City. The law which gives the poundkeeper of San Francisco the right to seize dogs is as follows
 The poundkeeper and his deputies shall seize dog not led by string, rope or chain. found running at large in any of the streets places not having around his her neck a collar with a tag attached
 any dog shall suffer or permit the same to run at large upon any public street unless license tag for the current year for the same has heen paid.
 TRANSATLANTIC CABLES = F. J.. | City. The cable of the transatlantic sys- tenn of the Anglo-American Company Is from Valentia, Ireland. to Hearts Con- tent, Newfoundland Commercial Cable Company, from Waterville. Ireland. to New York: Direct United States Cable Company, Ballinskellig's Bay, Ireland to Halifax, Nova Scotia, Halifax to Rye Beach, New Hampshire; Western Union | Company, Semen Cove, near Penzance, England, to Dover Bay. near Canso, Nova pagnie Francaise du Telegraph de Paris New York, from Brest, France, to St. 1 Pierre-Miq., St. Pierre-Miq. to Cape Cod, i Massachusetts. From all American points D. c.
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The San Francisco call., 1898-05-28

Whats the row among the seniors, professor?"
 .Every one of them is bent on having a graduating oration about Dewey's vic orY."9Detroit Free Press.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-28

THE PARIS EXPOSITION-G. H. J., City, It was originally decided the Paris Exposition of 1900 should open on the 5th of May of that year and close on the 3lst of October, but the date was subsequently changed to April b to November of the same year.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-28

Even if Cervera lombard Atlantic coast city there will be the consoation of knowing where he is
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-28

PENSION-J. F. C., Alameda, Cal. The fact that a man who fought in the war of the rebellion and was entitled to pension, has since acquired an independ- ent fortune, does not debar him from drawing that pension, if he wishes to do
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-28

@ ENERAL GOMEZ has announced to the peo- J pie and the army of Cuba that he has begun the
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-28

THE POUNDKEEPER-M. K, City The law which gives the poundkeeper of San Francisco the right to seize dogs is as follows:
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-04-09

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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-04-09
ne BattIssAip Naia..

IBy Corporal Marx W. Sweet
In the evening at the close Of day.
In Havana haFboF anchored lay.
4 good ship with her crew. the Maine,
Moored TO buoy placed there by Spain.
A noble ship, and nations pride,
Anchored with peace. side hy side,
But stamped toy doom By the hand az Cain,
Was the brave crew u the battlsship Maine.
The evening wore peacefully into night.
The harbor reflected q thousand lights,
Cast by city under spanish reign,
Reelected back from the sides Of the Maine.
Quiet reigned that night supreme,
Barely 4 nipple on the water seen;
Peace that lovely night did reign,
Both on the Isle and on the Maine.
The watch paced upon her solid deck.
The good ship 30 soon to De a wreck.
Her crew by q treaeherous nation slain,
Would mlngle In the wreck of the battleship
Maine.
Ger the waves a dash to blind the eye,
Shot upward toward peaceful sky,
And spread affair DER the hriny lane
As it lit the deck Of the fated Maine.
Following the fash q thunderous sound,
That shook the waters for miles around,
Came from . mine, placed by Spain.
Under the prOwOf the BATH ship Maine.
Two hundred and atty lives were lost.
Eight million dollars treaehery cost,
And, many q family untold pain,
And, our county the loss of the noble Maine