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The San Francisco call., 1898-03-20
Thev're Engaged.

Mir. and Mrs. W. Schmalz announce the engagement of their daughter, Beckie, to Herman StrasSer.
 The engagement reception of Herman Strasser- Miss Beckie Schmalz will take place Sunday. March ?, at 64 Hayes street. from to , o'clock D. m.
 Cards have been issued for the wedding of Miss Mildred Well and Julius S. Schweizer of New York. on April 3, al the residence of the brides parents, 1874 Pine street.
 Miss Rose Copper and George Silber- stein whose enga cement was recently an nounced will receive their friends Sun- day March 20, at 91512 Sutter street.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-20
Gave a HouseWarmine.

MT. and Mrs. C. Newman. assisted by their talented daughter Ethel, gave a house warming in their new home, 424 Post street, last Tuesday. The evening was spent in singing and dancing, after which an elaborate supper was served. Those present were: MT. and Mrs. New man, Miss Frisbee, Mrs. Frisbee, Mrs. George Allen, Mrs. Charles Dobbin, Fred Myrtle, Frank Coffin, William Harris. Ben O. Tarbox, William Bacheldor, Fred Kaufman, Frank Thompson and Clar- aDca IeaVy
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-20

A long suffering listener, after hear ing from youth his account of how he and two companions kept 300 Indians at bay for twenty-four hours. asked: Do you know why the Lord said to Ana nias, Stand forth'?" Upon receiving negative reply, he continued: Well, I don't either, unless it was so that you and your two companions could stand first, second and third!"-New York Evening Post.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-20
Students Entertain.

The faculty and students of Hoitts school at Burlingame rendered their friends reception last Saturday A de- lightful musical programme was rendered which was enjoyed by a large audience. assembled from San Francisco, Oakland. Belmont. San Jose, Palo Alto and Ala rneda The affair ended with dance, which was greatly enjoyed by the boys and their friends.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-20
A Musical Prodiou.

Miss Cecil Cowles, the child pianist, scored a tremendous success at the en- tertainment given by the Western Addi- ton Literary and Social Club last We'd nesday night Although only. years of age, the musical prodigy plays with the finesse and dash Uf professional
 Her rendition of "A Hot Time in the Old
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-20
Wedding Bells.

Miss Rose L. Bloom and San Alexander, both of San Jose. were quietly married at the home of the brides sister, Mrs. H. Bloom, 220 Chattanooga street, Thursday March r. Only members of the family were present.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-20

Town Tonight fairly brought down the house.
 The child wonder is the daughter of Mrs Gertrude Cowles, who has won considerable fame as a pianist. It IS the intention of Mrs. Cowles to take her talented offspring to Berlin in a few months, where she is to receive thorough musical education.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-20
In the Future.

The reception announced for March 20, to be held at the home of MT. and Mrs. Carash of Oakland, will not take place on account of the death of the mother of MT CaraSh
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-20

l.. Ripley. W. Scharfer, R. c. Scott, Thomas Smith. Mrs. T. G. Smith, A To- bin, E. s. Valentine, l.. J. Wallace. pr. A. w Wilcox, J. H. Wilson. Mrs. T. C;
 Porter and child and W. A. Young and
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-20
Wash Goods ;!

We have just opened some exquisite fabrics and coloringS in SeaSonable Wash Goods, some of which are exclusive. The first choice is always most satisfactory.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-20
SPECIALS! ]!

WIDE WIDTH FINE PRINT
 ED ORGANDIES, including lfc new checks, just to open the NV season, at..... Yard EXTRA GRADE PRINTEDI7I c BATISTES, a wide cloth and iA2S sheer fabric, very desirable. Yard IMPORTED ORGANDIES. ex- 7ac tra grade. very stylish. just Ies small lot .......-..... Yard HANDSOME PERCALES. the11I :, best cloth and newest print-iL2e NEW EFFECTS IN FASHION I0c ABLE GINGHAMS, close fine lUS IaDrlc.-....... .-.........-..- faro Fine grade WHITE ORGAN 1ac DIES, sheer and evenly wo- Lve ven, special at.................. Yard Exquisite imported printed OR 1Ec CANDIES, woven satin stripe LJS effects, chaste in colorings.... r
 WHITE DOTTED SWISS. neatI7I c pinhead size dot, a special iL2 Y DdISdlH ............. ..-..-.. Iard
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-20

LTHOUGH the Lenten season has always been rigidly ob- served in social circles the dead and even calm that has pre- vailed the past few weeks is en- tirnit- 1,nnrncndanf ed.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-20
SOME LEADERS /!

50 pieces BLEACHED TABLE
 DAMASK, the heavy close
 weave, very durable, spe- cial at. cases GOOD GRADE GLASS
 LINEN, IS inches wide,
 close and solid in texture,
 fast woven edges, special at case three-quarters ALL
 LINEN DINNER NAP ( KINS, 21 inches square, a D splendid value. ue...........
 Nice grade CREAM TABLE
 DAMASK, new floral de-
 signs Heavy grade TURKISH TOW
 ELS, large size and well
 made ................. 200 pairs good grade WHITE
 BLANKETS, almost all C wool. little soiled, value 9 s 75, to be closed out at... I 150 pieces NEW PRINTED
 SILKOLINE. 36 inches wide,
 choice colorings.. A grand assortment PRINTED DENNIS, 35 inches wide....
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-20
Linens :!

We have opened up some 40 cases Household Linens, con- sisting. of Table DamaSkS, Nap kins, Towels, TOWelingS, etc. The styles, prices and qualities will be found most attractive.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-18
HOW THE VETERANS STAND
Soldiers Home,
StsutetS Ilpitit,
OrtinY. Wash. August Is. l29S

Orting. Wash. August Is. 1905.
To the Editor: The important topic I'M
der discussion among the original boys in
blue" who are laying up here for repairs.
is the Philippine question now being ar
gted pro and con throughout our great
land. The consensus OF opinion from the
leading official TO the humblest private in
the rear rank IS that we have now the ISL
ands and should control them in the in
terest of civilization and good government.
a prominent official. who is not identi-
fed with Repubiicanisnl today urged that
power higher than man had thrown the
control of the islands into the lap OF the
great American nation to uplift. to cvilize
and remove far from the cruel dominion OF
the Spanish government. from Spanish cru
city and misrule, and that higher power
which had imposed the duty and the task
upon the American government of uplift-
ing the Philippine masses from the slough
of despcnd in which for centuries they had
been kept by the BlancoS and Weylers
would not permit US now to evade our
duty. Gods hand said he, has beer in
the war-a victorious struggle in the inter-
est of civilization and in the removal Of
the shackies of slaves, now men. This was
the grand purpose OF the struggle and
faithfully has America performed her duty.
What do We witness? Free Cuba, Porto
Rico, Philippines, the Ladrones and per-
haps the Caroiaes.
yes, the war has been a costly one, yet
the torch of liberty has again been renew
ed and burns more brightly today than
ever before. The union OF the North and
South one of the results of the war in the
interest of freedom. Is worth all we have
spent In blood and treasure for the expan-
sion of Americans principles
Others argue that in the interest of our
commerce We should control the Philip
pines with an iron hand until the natives
are capable of seif-goyernment. The idea
of turning Manila any of the islands
over to Spain is abhorrent, because the
thumh-screw and tho scourge and other
relics of barbarism would again have fCl!
sway. and the very forces against which
the American people have fought SO sue
cessfully under glorious Dewey would
again be In power. Christianity and civ:li-
cation thus confronting a serious setback
The voice OF the old soldier, be he paral-
wed be he on clutches or in weil-pre-
served condition. thanks TO a good consti-
tuition, is against any purpose tending 20
restore any Of the islands conquered from
Spain. From every throat comes the ut
terance. "let us keep faith with the Cubans
and with the Philippines, who have fought
nobly agains: the oppressoT for liberty and
enlightenment and against the most des-
pOtic and cowardly nation on the face Of
the globe" VETERAN.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-18

TIE report OF tie committee OF the Brit
ish parliament appointed 10 consider the
question Of establishing wheat stores, IA
vers the creation Of the magazines as "aa
essential element Of national defense The
committee declares itssi. profoundly i'm
pressed" with the Importance of keeping
on hand an adequate supply of cereals
with view to the possibility Of inporta-
tons being interrupted IN time Of war. II
is proposed to keep On hand in the govern
ment magazines at least a six months
supply OF food The fact that the quantity
Of food imported into the United Kingdom
largely exceeds the quantity produced at
home has vast Importance from a military
point Of view. II great naval power
should be able TO control the seas about
the United Kingdom and exclude cargoes
OF grain and meat upon which the British
now depend. the supply of food in the
country would be exhausted In a few
months. and a starving people could be
forced 10 make peace on any terms. While
this contingency may seem very remote.
it Is deemed Of sufficient importance for
parliament to take the necessary steps to
prevent its occurrence.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-18

The good women of the Tacoma emer-
gency corps have been singulariy mis-
informed as to the condition of the
Washington troops In San Francisco.
Just how they came to send the tele-
gram 10 Gen. Merriam appealing 10
him TO remove the Washington troops
from the pest holes In san Francisco"
remains 10 be seen, Gen. Merriam says
that they have been better hou,ed
than any Of the soldiers here" and that
they should be the last to complain"
All this is true SO far as il concerns
quarters. The grievance OF the Wash
ington soldiers has been that, through
some improper influence. they have
been delegated 10 perform the per-
functory duties Of Federal policemen.
aud that the government invitation 10
them To enlist for the war WAS a de-
fusion and a snare
Dut how far is the war department
responsible for the choice Of Camp Mer-
rite Who is 10 blame for the stupidity,
ignorance ana reprchensto;e tncornpe-
Jsncy that made that deaih-hole a rem
DEVIOUS for our waiting soldiers? Gen.
Merriam admits in letter.
oar sisk report has been large and cur
death rol! considerable. tut Il mus. -
remembered that at7out - o93 youcy -nen
unused 10 oanp life. acd espeesaNy
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-18
HOW TO AVOID PENSION FRAUDS.
\ Sensible Proposition to Protect
Future Generations.
Philadelphia Recor

Philadelphia Record.
Inc likelihood that many claims for pen
sions will result from the present war has
led 10 the suggestion from those familiar
With the weak spots III the existing pen
sion system that every soldier shall be fur
nished on mis- discharge from the army
with complete descriptive list, a copy of
which shall also be fled in the archives
or the war department. showing by the
ceruhcate OF his company commander how
often and for how long time he has been
absen; from or unfi: for duty on account
Of wounds or sickness. either In his quar-
tiers or in a hospital. and the nature OF the
wounds. disease or diseases from which
he has suffered. In line with the same
iabor-saving and systematic arrangement.
IL has also been suggested that each SOL
der. when discharged. shall be carefully
examined by. ar army surgeon or board
Of army surgeons, and the result OF such
examination entered on his descriptive list
and made a part OF tie permanent records
OF the war department.
These suggestions are In the interest alike
Of the government and OF the solder. The
effect OF their adoption would be 10 save
10 the treasury the vast expense OF gather
ing evidence entailed by the present cum
bTous system, while the applicant. instead
Of being compelled to wait for years, as
many have had to do, would have his
claim put through expe9itiously upon its
merits. Ii is not proposed, of course TO
prepare a complete pension code: but the
suggestions seem to embody features which
would greatly simplify the pension bust
ness and do away with a lot OF middle
men, ard they deserve to be brought 10
the attention OF congress at the earliest
npportunity.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-18

Mr.. watson's letters have been of i'm
mense value In demonstrating the weak
ness and troubles of the fusion allies
In all parts OF the state They are
candid. conservative and convincing.
and that they have been effective II
apparent from the vast amount of
squealing the fusion press is doing and
the greater amount of lying two or three
journals have been uttering about the
character of their contents For in
stance. a local Popuiist newspaper,
whose notoriety has beer gained chiefly
through its systematic policy OF refus-
ing to tell the truth under any provo
cation, has this To say:
-. Howard Watson devoted the major
portion of his first article, dated at Sf'o-
kane. TO a demonstration Of wilson conf
pletc inability To secure any following IN
Spokane county-and yet within three
weeks from the time that publication took
place. the Republican county convention
OF Spokane WAS held and Senator Wilson
occurred every delegate apparently without
effort
OF course neither Mr.. Watson nor the
Post-Intelligencer did or said anything
of the kind II was to be expected. and
was fully expected by the Post-intelli-
gencer. that the Spokane Republican
convention would be dominated by Sem
ator Wilson'S friends. and that a legis-
lafiye ticket dlstinctiyely favorable to
his candidacy would be chosen. OF
course this was all contrary to the SEN
ator's counsel, but ii has been one of
the familiar phenomena OF this cam
paign that his friends all over the state
especially the Federal office-holders-
should refuse TO heed his earnest remon-
strances and manifest extraordinary
activity in his behalf. with the result
that the senatorial question has already
doomed up as a prominent factor In
state politics.
MIR. Watson's instructions were to set
forth the situation in the various coun-
ties exactly as he saw 1t. He Is an entire
ana conscientious investigator, and his
correspondence on its face bears the
impress of thoroughness, sincerity and
intelligence. The fusionists fear only
the truth, and that explains why the
stir among them.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-18

Every parent will sympathzc with the
father and mother of the little boy who
was killed By the car on the Seattle &
Rainier Beach line 1t would be unjus.
TO charge the mo;orman. however. with
blame. 1t is tempting to most boys to
climb on a car. but 1t is always danger
Gus, and there is a responsibility which
cannot be placed entirely upon street car
men. Some men have that much SYM
pathy with boys that they do not like to
he harsh with them and drive them Off
the cars. but even when they are lenient
ii is an annoyance 10 which no railroad
man cares 10 be subjected--to say nothing
of the responsibility. Boys who want 10
ride that way do not select time when a
police officer is around. so that the only
effect OF an ordinance would be to i'm
pose a fine which parents would have TO
Day.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-18
SNAPSHOTS BIZ THE WAY

Cervera has been ordered home. Good
by. old man. Taxi, keer OF yersei..
- - -
Correspondent watson's fusion critics
continue TO be short on facts and long on
abuse.
-. =. -.
I, is not too laia to observe that Capt.
Philip never opened his engagements with
prayer.
p. -. -
Dewey has furnished a regular old An
drew Jackson battse-of- Orleans finish
to our late war with Spain.
-. ~ ~
While trying TO get It's hand in the Phil
ippine situation. Germany seems to have
inadvertently placed it's foot in.
p. - -.
While he may not be logging for the
senatorial nomination. Gov Rogers wants
il distinctly understood that he Is no inn
mune.
~ - y.
The fusion congressman say they are all
anxious to do what they can for the Seat
mering.
n y.
The Republican party is also doing con-
siderable expanding on its own account TO
accommodate the returning los, sheep Of
the 80 brand.
p. -
Tacoma wants the senator on the ground
that II has never had one. Still, Seattle
Is willing 10 admit that Tacoma has gotten
along very We'll without
-. -
The Populist cinch in Idaho Is doing
considerable sagging in the middle. Con-
gresham Gum has been pouring TOO many
hot shot In Senator Heitfe!d's camp.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-18

The government has shown a DISPOSE
ton to be as fair to Schey as 10 Samp-
al. and in presence OF such a policy the
feeling which was aroused will die out
Sampson had distinguished himself by
his share In the organization Of the navy
and for exceptional merit was placed in a
able 10 the American people, however
that Ii resented what il regarded as an in
justice 10 an inferior office. when Samp-
son deprived Schley of the glory to which
he was entitled
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-18
roruLIsr CLAIMS PrxC,rvRED.
Deceptive Figures Isxned for State
Administration.
" F1tclv, aevc..se.


PcVulIsss are comparing The last e.gh-
see9 noaTiss % Republican administration
IN this state with the ars, eighteen
months urs.er fusion rule. This Is what
they say:
tire receipts CO the office OF Secretary
% STATE Jenkins for the frs, eighteen
months OF fusion government were. all told
teen months OF Republican rule. or an in
crease of ss..sy which is AZ per cent
FtS.-Why tot compare the first eigh-
teen months OF both administrations. so
as 20 put both upon an equal basis SO far
as fiscal affairs are concerned? Second
The figures come from a PopSiiis, source
and SO far AZ leas, are unverided. Thru
There is = slight arithmesicaI error of slo.-
90 in figuring the increase. It being ST.
5as, Instead OF ss7.sSs. as asserted But
$leeS is mere trife 70 which The ordinary
Populfss paper, accustomed to having its
conclusions measured by millions, gives
no heed FoUrth-i4e per cent. OF So. ~
is $lif.75a1n Fifth-si2 per cent OF ss1.SS
is s2si. ss4es Sixth-442 per cent, OF So $50
is sesS,5si.es, Seventh-i42 per cent. OF Sse,-
SIS is $sss.l43.sS. The Populist editor IS
wonderful when he turns himself loose
on per cent, and the avidity with which
his de.uded followers will swallow. his
figures. alleged facts. and miraculous de-
auctions would be amusing were II not SO
pisiful. The above article emanated from
the Seattle Review. and every one horse
Populist sheet either has copied il or Will,
and not one will, OF itself, ever discover
that. save in assertion, there is no 442 per
cent in it anywhere. Later. in the same
article. the Review asserts that with more
than ten times the labor in Jenkins office
there has been saving of IS per cent. 1t
does not take the trouble TO explain why
A trifie over three and quarter times
the receipts should involve more than ten
times the labor. The true inwardness and
actual status OF fusion doings. in this state.
Will not be known until the books and ac-
counts have been examined by others than
fusionists.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-18
which an adequa.. quantity Of supple.
can Dc taken to the interior.

can Dc faksn 10 the interior.
To prisons at all familiar stth the
obstacles 30 he overcome. the produc-
ton CT ten millions Of dollars this seq
ron IN the face OF those obstacles Is
eloquent Of the wealth OF the country.
Alaska will long be the treasurer house
of the United States. as well as the
most remunerative market f6r the
proauc. of Washington farms. Hard
luck stories and sneers viii not alter
the fact. Next year will show a greater
production Of gold than the present
year, and with the completion Of the
railroad now under construction from
skagway to the Yukon river. access TO
the interior viii be easy and no lack
of supplies need be feared. Given these
conditions, an immense development OF
the great mineral wealth of the country
II sure 10 follow. II Mr.. Leech esti-
mated the output OF the whole Yukon
country at 5000. 900, his estimate will
fail about 50 per cent. short of the
amount that will be added to the
worlds wealth from this source before
January !. 1889 Alaska and the Yu-
kon are ali right, and no apologies are
due from that source.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-18
LET THERE BE NO HEDGING.

Seattle, August 10, 1898.
To the Editor: Why this disagreement
about the Philippines? l have read with
some disgust the hadgirg they are doing rs
regards the islands. Shall we as a free
nation stand by and see what we have
gained by a war that has caused many &
widow. orphan. and loveless sweetheart
snatched away from us? / say no; a thou
sand times no. Have our noble boys in
blue shed in vain their blood, and our sail
ors OF the Maine their innocent blood by
the t,eachery Of the self-cailed honorable
SpaniaTd? Shall we do thing SO base as
10 forget our dead heroes? No! for they
cry from their graves 10 keep that which
was so dearly paid for.
l. NJ BROOKS.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-18

The Republicans of Texas are wise not
to put up state ticket this year Had
they done 80. Democrats of all kinds
might have been united more eompactly.
but with only fight among themselves
they viii make complete the split which
has been threatening and so afford an
opening next year for the Republican
party to become an influential factor
The overwhelming Democratic vote has
only means OF preserving party organi-
zntinn.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-18
Merely n Hint.

II see the hash has poisoned lot OF sol
diers at Camp Algor."
He looked at the landla3y and the land
lady looked AT him.
do y0u think you are justified in TAX
ing chances" he persisted.
Agi,n he looked a her ana she locked at
him. Then she spoke.
Your BILL she said, is about three
weeks overdue"
The silence that Immediately settled
down was so dense as 10 be really oppres-
sive II Is unwira for a man with q iair
skull 10 heave rocks--Chlcag Post
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-18

Helena. Mont. Herald.
Democrats everywhere are bidding insult
ing goodbyes 10 Populism. Such is graft
tude for the achievements which were
unavailng but freely furnished by Popu-
lists 10 Democrats in 1896 10 make the
5.oC0o00 votes for Bryan. Verify. this
species OF gratitude Will be duly and
promptly rewarded In the coming fall cleo
tons. when even the off years viii show
unprecedented Republican gains in the
East and West, everywhere except in Ar
kansas. which Is devoted 10 Democracy
and wholesale lynching.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-18
No Sign of Love.

Liza ard AIRY had bean aut for the
Gay hut when she returned liza seemed
unhappy. 'What'S NJ 'L.za?' ask ii pol
". Fad q rev with 'Acrye' Nov -
Don't yer ,ovs 'lua2T ''Y4s" What IS
Il. taeu?" "'E don't ,Uv ne 80 longer
/ slo6bered IA end o chars and let en-
mess ne srbeut. ami % dida'; even =.s ne
a slap on the Ior FOR Il. An e calls that
LIZ. - PIX Mol
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-18

While IL Is pleasant 10 have the London
Times comment fayorabiy upon any act
OF the United States government It
might be as well for the English press to
understand that something more is re-
quired of an American ambassador than
tina; he shall learn what are the nacessi-
ties of England's foreign policy. HIS
principal duty is TO teach England what
are the necessities Of our foreign policy