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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-08-29
THE SHIP THAT STOOD BY.

| N the of the world told by The Call yester-
day there was no item gratifying to the love
OF heroism instructive in human hearts than that
which briefly related the story of how Captain Ras-
mussen OF the San Francisco schooner Golden Shore
stood by the British ship Crown of India during a
storm and stayed with her until all danger to her
crew was passed
The Crown of India had started from New South
Wales for this port but when about $50 miles off
shore was caught by what is known in Australia as
the great Maitland Storm" Of the severest tenn
pests that has swept that part Of the for long
time By the fury of the winds the ship was partially
dismasted and was exposed to the imminent danger
OF becoming total wreck
While laboring in this way under disadvantages in
the terrific hurricane the OF the Crown of India
saw many ships scud past them without making any
effort to help them in their distress. Each captain
and master was intent on saving his vessel and
gave no aid to the Crown of India. It seemed
that the terror of the storm had the
and that in this instance the dismasted ship with her
endangered crew would find no assistance whatever
long the tempest ragged.
1t was after many ships had passed and gone on
their way before the winds and that the Golden
Shore in sight of the Crown of India and saw
the plight in which she struggling for life. Her
captain was of the kind that forsakes fellow
he stood by the labong vessel and stayed with her
until the storm over and all danger past The
presence of this brave ship and the consciousness that
help would be given if necessity came cheered the
of the Crown of India and they brought their
vessel safely through the storm and all was we'll.
Having been towed back to Sydney after the tenn
pest the Crown OF India found the Golden Shore
lying at Newcastle, and then the brave deed of the
American captain told by the grateful Britsher
The heroic nature of the deed suitably recog-
nized Through the Mayor of Newcastle there was
presented to Mrs. Rasmussen diamond and to Cap
tain Rasmussen locket OF gold bearing the inscrip-
ton: From Captain Corkhi of the British ship
Crown of India to Captain Rasmussen of the Ameri-
can four-masted schooner Golden Shore-the ship
that did stand by
Deeds like that done by the Golden Shore
never be often commemorated too much
honored They illustrate the nobility Of which human
nature is capable and prove how superior is the
age of hero to any dangers that may confront him
on land or sea- By his conduct Captain Rasmussen
upheld the best traditions of American seamanship.
He takes his place among those brave and faithful
heroes unknown to fame who have made
chant marine honored throughout the earth Our
flag in battle has not been gloriously upheld
by the Oregon itself than it in that fierce hurr
cane of the southern by the Golden Shore-the
ship that did stand by.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-08-29
TWO VIEWS OF ARMIES.

q WRITER for the London Times states that
| \ German authorities military matters main
tain that unless the United States should re-
organize their army the European model they will
never rank as great military power; the argument
being that without standing army, drilled and
nodded together into spirit of absolute organic dis
cpline the United States cannot successfully face any
other power in the possession of such an army.
One German writer is quoted as saying that four
millions of raw soldiers would not seriously alter the
situation greatly add to Our military strength
These millions he says, must be drilled and taught
the science OF if they to be of use against
armies obeyng voice and moving as the wheels
of an engine with motion, impelled by force
and directed against end
contrary view of the subject is taken by writer
for the London Spectator who, while conceding the
need Of discipline in army, asserts that it be
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-08-29
JOSEPH R. BRAKES GRAVE

Joseph Rodman Drake, author of 1.-THE
american Flag, lies buried in a curious
ana neglected little cemetery in Norris
anna IN the borough of the Bronx The
VISITOR from Manhattan should taks q
southern Boulevard car at Harlem Bridge
ana get on at Hunts Point road Going
along this road-the pilgrim should re-.
iHeHper TO keep TO his left-he will find
nlInseI1 on beautiful and weIl-kept rural
shade trees and lined on either side with
MASSIVE stone fences inclosing splendid
estates. After going along this lovely
Sylvan thoroughfare in a leisurely man
ner Tor ABOUT twenty minutes a sharp
turn In the road to the left will apprise
me visitor that he is within a stones
throw OF the patriotic young poets grave
Skirting the roadside $50 feet away he viii
notice clump of thickly clustering trees
OF perhaps an acre in extent. In the heal t
or this copse the ancient burying
ground lies. But so densely huddled TO-
gether are the trees, and so wild and
tangled is the vegetation with which il
is overrun, that the wayfarer would be
acter.
The stone steps which once invited en-
trance to the graveyard are falling into
and swings outward on it's rusty iron
hinges; but formidable barrier of
prfckly vines and scrubby underground
on the other side repels the intruder. No
gateway, however, is now necessary A
narrow path leads from Hunts Point
road, up slight incline, direct to brakes
tomb. And as the pilgrim pushes aside
and chambers up, the first monument
that greets his sight will be that of the
author of THE American Flag" which
bears the following inscriptions:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-08-29

Roman days, was first in fashion and ex-
cellence in Henry Wits time. His fruit
erer, Richard Haines. who seems TO have
been one of the fortunate members of his
humber entourage, who preserved his IA
vor-the lofter ones mostly found their
way ultimately to Tower Hill--introduced
new sorts from Flanders, and these were
planted in Kent, whence grew the fame OF
Kentish cherries. still fiourisning.. There
is an account of a cherry orchard in Kent
in 154O of thirty-two acres which pro-
dlced fruit that sold in those early days
for $1,000, an enormous sum, as land az
that time let al shilling per acre-from
the Gentlemen's Magazine.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-08-29

The Brownson Literary Union has
sought to protect it by surrounding it
with fence of iron ratings. But the
handiwork of the vandal is nevertheless
manifest, for an appreciable chunk of
marble has been hammered away from
the monument. Several withered wreaths
relics of Memorial day-hang over the
The stump of a hewn giant lies molder-
ing in the earth close to the grave
Apart from the literary interest attach
old place. There are perhaps thirty tomb
stones still remaining, many of which are
dedicated tos the Hunt family. A two
ment is missing. but which is otherwise
wonderfully we'll preserved, is inscribed
as follows:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-08-29

Among the names of the dead &C ,hosa
or Leaycraft, Van Ranst barlow. Tai
man and Winship: brakes nearest neigh
por Is caroline Matilda Tillow who died
IN iszo, and the visitor regretted that he
could not decipher the poeticai tribute to
lilac bushes. VIII
A street crossing Hunts Point road has
peen named after Drake, and others after
LongIellow, Bryant, Whittier Halleck
and PAYNE But most of them have mere
~ an official existence on the municipal
charts. and have not yet been cut
through.-New 4 ork Sun
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-08-29
FREIaHTs TO CHINA.

The Association Of Chambers Of Com
merce recently memorialized the Board
of Trade in reference to the comparative
rates of freight from English and Ameri-
can psrts to China This memorial was
referred to the Liverpool Steamship Own
ers' Association for its observations. Mr..
Norman Hill, the secretary, In reply.
states that some time back the rate for
q particular class of American goods
forwarded to Liverpool in transit to
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-08-29
hrs. Winslow,s Soothine srrnr

MIS-. WILSON'S Sooth1ng Syrup"
Has been used over fifty years by millions Of
mothers for their children while Teethinr with
perfect success IT soothes the child softens
the gums. allays Pain cures Wind Collie. reg
ulates the Bowels and is the best remedy FOR
Diarrhoeas. whether arising from teething or
other causes. For sale by Druggists In every
part of the world. Be sure and ask for Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup. Csc bottle.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-08-29
ADJUSTMENTS

umoia-"The Ra1ah
Alcazar-"The Butterflies
Morosco's-"Falen Among Thieves
Tivol-"Mlgnou
Crpheum-Vaudeville
The Chueszoo Vaudeville Cannon, o1Spound
Ahamora Eddy and Jones streets-Vaudeville Opening
Saturday, September g.
Olympia-Corner Mason and Eddy Observation-Disclosures
Mechanics Paviion-The Irish Fair
suros Understanding.
State Fair-Sacramento. September s.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-08-29

Only little while ago niece of Admiral Schley
made star-spanged galoot of herself by going to
Madrid impertnent errand Of peace and now
cousin of Admiral Dewey announces that she is
going on the stage These naval heroes have to
achieve considerable to carry all their relatives
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-08-29

HOTEL DEL CORONADO-Take advantage
of the round-trip tickets. Now only $50 by
steamship. including fifteen days board at ho-
tel; longer stay 50 so per day Apply at New
Montgomery street. San Francisco
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-08-29
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

NO PREMIUM-O. s., City. No prem
,um is offered for quarters OF the Unlted
States minted later than 1854
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-08-29

Won MOI,TKE-F. H, City. HeIlmuth
ION Moltke. who in 1871 was raised to the
rank of field marshal of the German EN-
pire. was born in Mecklenours' OCTOBER
DC 1900
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-08-29

A VICTORIA NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
sunol Glen, Cal. An English sixpence OF
~ reien If Victoria bearing date Of
{ tme LEE according to coin dealers, sell
ing value of from 20 to 40 cents
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-08-29

An unfortunate incident of the Dunning affair is
that the handwriting expert is about get chance
to air his knowledge, and rule this knowledge
is not worth airing
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-08-29
THE SIMPLE TRUTH.

The San Francisco Call is to be con-
graduated on its splendid account of the
Republican State Convention at Sacra-
mento. Its account of the proceedings
was exactly as stated in the caption.
complete. vallejo Chronicle.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-08-29

This is cosmopolitan town. The editor of the
Dawson Digger has just been elected president oil
the San Francisco Press Club
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-08-29

Populsts credited with having caused politi
cal muddlc in Idaho. There is nothing of record te
show that they caused anything else.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-08-29

According to the St. Louis Republic General Miles
is "pulchritudinous" We submit that this is time
to be calling the officers of the army names.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-08-29

ENIJsTING IN THE Nays. H,
Modesto cal The naval rendezvous in
San Francisco, where applications
sborld he made by those who wish to
enlist boys in the United States navy Is
at 10 California street.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-08-29
THE CHERRY TREE.

1t would seem that the cherry tree
hough introduced into England In the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-08-29

Without desiring to aatter the Post it may be re-
marked that it think OF more fool guessing
schemes than any other paper in the land or at least
that it has the temerity to spring lot other pub
lication would have the to father.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-08-29
Northern Pacific Railway.

F1rst-class rate as well SIS second class re-
duced rs per cent to all points In Montana, Min
nesota and the Eastern States. Elegant serv-
ice. dining cars on every train. Only line oper-
ating through upholstered tourist cars T. K
STATELER, G. A. eSs Market ST.. S. 3.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-08-29

An exchange expresses hope that during 1900 the
monthly magazines will catch up with the end of the
war. And what if they do? They will simply begin
the whole thing over again.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-08-29

Roosevelt's friends seem to have every confidence
that if their Teddy wants anything he has only to
ask for It They have already elected him President
in 1904 and given him second term
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-08-29

Now that the blame for the tragic death of Mrs.
Paxton has been fixed the matter will drop, if the
usual course be followed.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-08-29

Eugene Debs has started new party, but nobody
seems to care who the other man is
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-08-29

Buy wall paper and window shades at
Clark's, 65S Market street. Country or
ders solicited.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-08-29

Special information supplied daily To
business houses and public men by the
Press Clipping Bureau (Allen's), $40 Mont
gomery street. Telephone Main 1042,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-08-29

The Gar of Russia asks for universal disarmament
and peace Incidentally the Gar also wants time
finish his Siberian railway and complete arrange
ments to grab everything in sight
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-08-29

II see," said the elderly boarder, "that
the paper says the foe retreated logged
ly. 1 wonder what sort of retreat that
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-08-29

Inc following admonition is copied from
died June 10, 1772: o''' WY
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-08-29

Behold and see as you pass by.
AS you are Now so Once was I
As L am Now you Soon will be
Prepare for Death and Follow me.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-08-29

Another Thomas Hunt was Inferred In
1913 ana his wife Hannah In 1912 and
while the stones over their remains are
larger and handsomer than those which
mark the graves of the first couple. thew
pared with a marble monument near hv
whose perfect condition contra sfs
strangeiy with the ildness of its sur
roundings. A dateless Inscription carved
thereon in bold relief reads as follows:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-08-29

NOTARY PUBLIC-E. NJ. F., City. Tbs
Governor of the State of California APP
points all netaries, as many as the IL"
allows for each county Sucn ol!iceIs
hold office for two years and nave 10 De
recommissioned every two years; a Ina9
who wishes to be a notary puohc sno t1,.!
have general knowledge or the law, put
1t does not follow that he should De
LAWYER admitted to the bar.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-08-29

mo less person than the Prince of Turin" ETC.,
announces an evening paper. There is no less per-
son.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-08-29

Presumably" said the Cheerful idiot.
"they took to their s"-Indianapolis
Journal
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-08-29

Cal. glace fruit SOC per lib at rownsenGa.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-08-29

First and Second
Class rates again reduced via the Santa Fe
route. Call at the new ticket office. 62s Market
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Near by stands a rough and weather.
worn granite stone of the same unpreten-
tious dimensions, bearing these words.
which the elements have rendered almost
indecipherable:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-08-29

r roao every two years. A MAJ
who wishes to be notary puplG 9iio ~!
have a general knowledge Of the law, Dul
it does not follow that he shoulo DC
lawyer, admitted to the bar.
DIR. ORD-In answer to a correspond
ent few days ago it was stated that
when last heard of DR.. J. l.. Ord, former,
ly surgeon, U. S. A, was residsnS1es
Monterey A correspondent kindly In
forms this department that some Inns inns
since the. doctor removed from f .anl1
and took up his residence in Washing
ton D. c., at the home of his daugh-
ter.
MARRIAGE AND DIvORCE-C. B..
Vallejo, Cal If q man obtains divorce
in the State of California. he cannot
marry again in this State until year
after the issuance of the decree. If he
wants to marry again he may go to an
other State and marry. In al the states
and Territories, except New Mexico, New
Jersey, New York, North Dakota and Ok
lahoma a marriage license Is required.
MAIL FOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Hay
wards, Cal. Mail for Honolulu will leave
San Francisco at 10 o'clock in the morn
ing of the following dates: September
and II, October l and November IL and
20. Via Vancouver, B. c., 1t will leave at
o'clock in the morning on the following
dates: september 22. October 20, Noveni-
there will be intermediate dates, but as to
that threre is no certainty.
DARK DAYS-G. E., Pacheco, Contra
Costa County, Cal. There have been a
great many dark days in the past hun
dred years or more. On the 18th of May,
1870, there was the dark day of New Eng
land. It extended from Maine into New
York and New Jersey, but was most in
tense in Massachusetts and the lower por-
ton of New hampshire. 1t lasted from
10 o'clock in the forenoon till midnight,
and during its prevalence it was imposs-
BILE to read ordinary print. Candles had to
be lighted within doors, and animals, mis-
taking the hour, went to slep January l,
1916, was a close, dark day, and the Nst
of October of the same year was another
dark day Thomas Roble, who took OBJ
servations at Cambridge, Mass, wrote:
1.-THE day (21st) was so dark that people
were forced to light candles to eat their
dinners by" This could not be from an
eclipse, the solar ecApse being on the 4th
OF that month, seventeen days before. On
the 29th of November, 1916, the day was
SO dark in London, England, that 1t is
recorded that Sin the neighborhood of
Camberwen and Walworth it was so
completely dark that the men driving
stages were obliged to dismount and by
the light of a lantern lead their horses .
On the famous dark day in New England
many thought that the day of judgment
had come. Professor F. A. P. Barnard
accounts for the dark days simply by the
presence of ordinary clouds of unusual
volume and intensity. Superstitious per-
sons associate such days with the dav of
final judgment.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-08-29

The British Admiralty has selected
black as the best and least distinguish
able color for torpedo boats.
The herald., 1898-02-21
INSURGENT FUNSTON
Cannot Believe That the Maine Was
Torpedoed

KANSAS CITY. Feb. 21.-Col. Fred
Funston of lola, kas., late chief OF artil-
lery in the insurgent army of Cuba, talk
ing to a reporter, gives 1t as his opinion that
the destruction of the Maine was due TO an
accident. Colonel Funston spent over a
year in the Cuban army, was in many en-
gaSements with the Spaniards and re-
turned home recently to recover from a
bullet wound in the leg.
1T might have been done by the SPANS h
officers using the battery connected with
the harbor torpedo mines" he continued,
speaking of the Maine, land 1t may have
been done by some fooihardy Spaniard who
attached torpedo to the vessel, but |
cling to the accident theory and feel GER
tain il will be shown to be correct when the
physical evidence of the explosion is
brought to the surface. ! know the Span
iards are trcacherous but l am not pre-
pared to believe that they would deliber-
ately destroy a vessel of the American
nation.
''lf they had wanted to do that, they
should have destroyed her at the entrance
10 the bay, and If they really believed she
was there for war they would have never
have allowed her to get into the bay, be-
hind the city, where she could have re-
duced the city at pleasure"
The herald., 1898-02-21
SICK SAILORS
Think the Government Is Very Slow
to Act

TO ACC
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Feb. 2O.-A spec
ial to the Times Union and Citizen from
Key West says:
Sailors of the battleship Maine suffering
from wounds in the Key West hospital are
smarting over the delay of the government
in Furnishing what they term a Spanish
outrage.
III their minds there is no doubt as to the
cause of the explosion and they explain the
delay in taking summary action by saving
that the president is morally certain that
there was no accident and, wishing to de-
ceive the Spaniards with feeling of secur-
ty, is using the short time to make the
necessary preparations to enforce his uti-
matunl. If no action is taken they say,
not man among them will again pace the
deck of an American man-of-War; but if
business is meant, it would take a strong
force to keep them from hurrying to the
front wounded though they are to take
hand in what they look upon as a per
sonal vengeance.
we were warned not to 80 to Havana" 3"
one said today. being told that danger
awaited US there. When we got there we
were again told and it was current rumor
that the harbor bottom was honeycombed
with mines. We first chose our anchorage
and rested there for several hours but the
harbormaster compelled us to weigh and
IlO'ttN " a Sillt IidIhtu DN d DuON. W {
were reViled on the streets of Havana
snoered at until our blood boiled and found
out for our own safety that it was neces-
sary to make our visits to the city in force
No man dared to 80 alone. There was no
knowing what would happen to him.
The explosion itself is the best evidence
that ii was mine torpedo. There were
two sharp and distinct reports. The first
was like peal of thunder close at hand
a sound as of ripping parchment, a quick
report, followed by a tremendous and awful
roar and then darkness and chaos, made
more horrible by the screams of dying men
the fierce shouting of those fighting for
c9ress, and the means of those who were
hemmed in to die by fire or by drowning
The Spanish warship was lying close at
hand and Moro castle was not pistol
shot away Both have search lights, but
none was turned upon us to help he work
Of rescue, and because of the darkness
many brave men who could have been res
cued went down to Davy Jones"