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The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30
JUDGE BELCHER
 ON HIS DECISION

Editors The Call-Gentlemen: Your paper this morning seems to impute to me an inadequate discharge of public duty in the case of Lane vs. the Board of Education, in that the injunction was not made sufficiently broad. Of course The Call does not wish to do me an injustice, and of course it is an in- justice to me that the public should be given to understand that I have not performed my duty.
 It only needs to be stated to one familiar with the law and the practice that a suitor in the courts can have no more than he sues for-that the meas ure of relief granted him cannot ex- ceed what he prays for. If it were otherwise actions in the courts would not be necessary, but the courts would proceed of their own motion to do jus tice as they saw it. We know that the courts have no such power. Their or ders and proceedings are and must al- ways be within the lines of the plead ings of the parties. In the school di- rectors case certain specified relief was prayed and all of the relief prayed for was granted.
 EDWARD A. BELCHER-
 San Francisco, Dec. 29, 1898
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30
THE BILLBOARD NUISANCE.

HE action of the Supervisors in referring the
 ordinance regulating the height of billboards
 and imposing a license upon them back to a committee in order that local firm of bill posters may make an argument upon the question, IS a virtual transfer of the subject to the Supervisors The present board holds but two meetings Saturday and Monday. Both days will be devoted to the obseqies 1.-the members and attention will bc given to practical legislation,
 It is in order therefore, to call the attention of the new Supervisors to this subject These gentlemen will find the ordinance of the present board before their committee and ready for their hand All they need to do will be to listen to the argument of the bill posters report the ordinance favorably and pass it. Mayor Phean undoubtedly will sign any reasonable enactment But his action need not bother the new Supervisors It will be time enough to present facts fer his consideration when the ordinance gets into his hands.
 There are two things which public expediency, the common veal and common sense demand shall be done with the billboard business in San Francisco. The locality and height of the signs should be regu lated by law. The duty of enforcing this regulation should be left the bill posters themselves The Fire Department ought to be empowered to that the lives of pedestrians not endangered by tower ing tillbcards The iremen the only law en- forcers we have Policemen make no attempt to com pei obedience to the ordinances of the Supervisors but the iremen, who look after their own as well as other lives, are constantly enforcing the fire laws
 Finally the bboards should be made to pay license. This IS more than fair. Bill-stickng now pays nothing into the treasury notwithstanding it is a nuisance of the most Yiruent character The new Foard of Supervisors cannot devote its attention to important question than this, and in legslat ing it will have practically the unanimous support o the pc orc Outside the ranks of the bill posters them selves nobody desires the maintenance of high bill boards, which pay nothing toward the support of the government, while drawing heavily from the busi- ness interests of the city.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30
THE SON OF
 HIS FATHER
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 25, 1898.


 Editor Call: Will you kindly allow me to say only a few words through the columns of your valuable paper There seems to be a great objection t(N all whose names have been mentioned as probable candidates for United States Senator. The Times of this city has come out for U. s. Grant of San Diego, and uses up column and half trying to frame an apology to it's read CTS for so doing. It says anybody to beat Burns, and Grant is the son of his father. If Grant has any brains, how f1attered he must feel over such an apology to the people from a paper for hoisting his name. But, really, hard Iv think Grant will be considered. He is a man of no special ability, no promi- hence (only as the son of his fatheD; he has never done thing, said a word, or in any manner whatsoever performed an act that entities him to even be considered. For Gods eake. has the State no material In the Re- publican party for United States Sena- tor? J. H. MOREHOUSE JR-
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30
THE T. C. WALKER EXPLOSION.

EROM the report made by Captains Bulger and
 Bolles, United States Inspectors of Steam Ves~
 sels, appears the explosion of the boiler of the T. C. Walker was not due to accident which could not have been foreseen and avoided, but culpabe negligence whose inevitable result could have been nothing else than what happened.
 The findings of the report that the boiler-room was so far from the engine-room 1t not possible for the single engineer to give proper attention to without negectng his duty to the other. He could not be in two places at once. It is to be grcted the inspectors did notice that fact before the accident happened, but there is comfort in the fact that they have learned the lesson last and in their report 'We will issue order to the Of steamers where like conditions obtain place two licensed engineers watch"
 The lack of sufficient number of engineers to at tend to both the engines and the boilers not how cver the only negligence on the illfated steamer The inspectors found that the tubes in of the boilers showed evidences of having been overloaded and the fusibe plug was about melted out Moreover it ap- pears that iron plug used in place of the usbe plug and no report of the fact made to the in spectors by any of the officers of the vessel
 On this showing the report says: Tt is evident to that in many the licensed officers of steam vessels fail to report occurrences board which 1t is their duty to make known to the Inspectors of Steam Vessels for fear of dismissal from employment and that this fear likewise causes them to withhold things known to them concerning the steamers upon which they employed when testfying in invesga- tions held by this board"
 While declaring Eve are unable to attach the blame of this explosion to the engineer in charge at the time or to any other licensed officer of the steamer the inspectors nevertheless suspend the li ccnse of the chief engineer for three months for using iron plug instead of a fusibe plug and the licenses of the engineer in charge and of the assistant en- gineer suspended for two months for neglectine to report the fact
 The findings are not severe, but they should serve warning to river boat owners. Cases of acci- dents caused by similar of negligence careless ness may not be so lightly treated hereafter
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30
WHAT SHALL WE DO WITH THE PHILIPPINES?

Since the publication of my article (Shall We Annex the Philippines in The Call of December 19, I have been burdened with inquiries as to what we shall do with the Philippines. That is. if we do not keep them, how shall we get rid of them? It does not seem to occur to most people to ask or try to answer the somewhat Celtic inquiry, but the more difficult one, what shall we do with them if we do keep them? It really seems to me that while put few weeks ago the overwhelmingly pre- vailing sentiment was to keep the ls- lands because they were good thing to have and to keep, that very many, perhaps a majority, have come to see the matter differently upon reflection and would honestly like to be well rid of our responsibilities as to these is lands and their inhabitants, but have now assumed the rather difficult and dogmatic position that we have them and are morally and legally responsi- ble for their future and government and can discharge this obligation only by annexation in one form or another
 I do not assume that I am asked this question because it is supposed l have the ability to answer it, but as the most available way to answer the ob- jections urged to annexation in any fornl-to answer a question intell1- gently-we must first consider how it originated and next consider whether it is predicated on fact or falsehood.
 Ever since Dewey sailed into the har- bor of Manila and sunk the Spanish fleet it has been industriously heralded and proclaimed that we were the real possessors and rulers of all the Philip
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30
UNCLE SHMUEL'S BEAR.


 Al ORE than once 1; since practical possession was taken of the Philippines there. has been occa- sion to the homely figure portraying the position of the Government as similar to that of the man who had the bear by the tail He wanted to let go, but there manifest difficulties in the way
 Every day the fact becomes more strongly impress sive that to hold the islands will be continual an ncyance and expense of and money. It is true the Spanish have been subdued but the natives have not and they show scant inclination to bow to the authority of the conquerors of Spain So far has the administration been committed that it is bound as tribute to its pride not to submit the semi savages. It may be obliged to defeat them and just how long and disastrous this will be is matter the future holds secret.
 The present situation calls into prominence that to Americans the approved style of government is by consent of the governed. The implied sentiment is not that this be at the point of the bayonet Once thoroughly licked the inhabitants of the Philippines, in order to avoid further vista ton might consent to extend fealty to the stars and stripes but it would not be glad and loyal featy It would have to be kept in working order by the presence of troops, backed by warshps in the harbor
 Thus 1t is that Uncle Sam has large bear by the tail If he could with dignity loose his grip he would be glad to do But he can't, and the laugh is on Uncle.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30
AROUND THE
 CORRIDORS

Addis Gallagher of Portland is at the Palace.
 J. c. Steele of Trinity Center is at the Grand.
 FL orcutt of Sacramento Is at the Palace.
 J. NJ FuIweiler arrived at the Lick yesterday.
 E. D. McCabe of Sacramento is a guest at the Lick.
 IF. Wright of Del Monte Is registered at the Lick.
 w. G. Drown. a miner from Angels, is at the Lick.
 F. B. Glenn of San Jacinto is a guest at the Lick
 W. H. Watson Jr. of Fresno is at the Occidental.
 c. K. Moore of Belmont is guest at the Occidental.
 w. c. Conroy. Sheriff of Placer County, is at the Grand.
 Charles Aull, warden of Folsom Prison, is at the Grand.
 A. T. Edgar of Virginia City is regis tered at the Palace.
 H. F. Brown of Los Angeles arrived at the Ocidental yesterday.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30
THEY KILL THE WOUNDED DERVISH.

W experiences he had when an officer in the English army in Egypt. It was in con- nection with the fanatic bravery of the Dervishes, who prefer to die on the field of battle rather than fall into the hands of the British and be cared for by their surgeons, that the Englishman told the following story:
 ''There is no kinder man in the British army than the surgeon, and he is always anxious to attend all wounded men. He makes no exceptions and Is just as eager to tend the wounded Dervish whenever one is brought in, but no wounded Der wish is ever. brought in to receive his care It is as much as ones life Is worth to go near a wounded Dervish. After they have been wounded they lie on the ground glaring about them like wild ani- mals. Approach one and out will come his curved sword. He will feign death until you are within reach, when he will give you a vicious sweep, and if the blow reaches you 1t is more than probable that you are mained for life if not killed. The problem of dealing with the wounded is difficult one. In 1855 after a batAe the English soldiers, commanded by tn Ar officers, used to go out and kill wounded Dervishes. One soldier would prod the body between the shoulders with a bayonet. If there was no move ment the party went on; if the Dervish proved to be alive another private in stantly blew out his brains"
 Colonel S. s. Babbitt, U. s. A, is regis tered at the Occidental.
 Dr. G. w. Robinson of Los Angeles Is a guest at the California
 Lee J. Pitner of Placerville Is among those at the Califor1- a.
 J. c. Needham of Modesto, Congress- Ia af the Lick
 George B. Rider, a. prominent merchant of Sacramento, is at the Grand.
 c. M. Hartley, fruit man from Vaca- vile, is a guest at the Grand.
 E. Mclaughlin, a well-known capitalist of San Jose, is a guest at the Occidental.
 D. F. Holmes and W. B. Mann were among the arrivals at the Palace yester- day.
 J. M. Dickson of Stockton and John Fairweather of Reedley are at the Cali fornia.
 T. M. Schumacher, vice president of the Continental Fruit Express, arrived at the Palace last night He was at one time resident of this city, being the general agent of the freight department of the Southern Pacific.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30
CALIFoRNIANS IN NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, Dec. 29-William Cowles of San Francisco is at the Waldorf-As- toria F. z. Griffiths of San Francisco is at the Windsor. Henry H. Scott of San Francisco is at the Girard. H. P. Sect of Los Angeles Is at the Imperial. s. NJ Rosenbaum and family of San Francisco are at the Savoy.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30

the islands of California fate has changed flags and sovereignty and led on to destiny up to the full measure of our natural endowment. Let exploit it all and justify our pride in our inheritance.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30

Judge Belcher says that if he had his way the nine notorious School Directors would be put in a cage and dumped into the bay Judge Becher is jurist of dscernmen and is to be regretted that he lacks power to pass and enforce such sentence he sug- gests.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30
ADJUSTMENTS

California Mazda" Minstrel Jubilee AIcazar-'A Midnight Bell" Tvoli-'The Yellow Dwarf" Moroscos s-'The White Squadron" Orpheunl- Vaudeville. Comedy-"A Romance of Coon Hollow The Chutes-G Gorilla Man, Vaudeville and the Zoo Olympia - and Eddy streets, Specalties. Metropolitan HallRosenthal Piano Recital Tuesday even ing, January 3. Oakland Race Track-Races
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30

Perhaps the estate left by Columbus Warehouse would have been expressed by different figures if he had not chosen Dan Burns to manage his mine.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30

MARRIAGE AT sEA-A. S., City. It has been legally decided that a marriage on the high sea by one not designated as having the power to solemnize marriage is not valid; but as.yet there has not been decision as to marriage solemnized on the high seas by one who on land has the legal right to solemnize a marriage
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30

To restrain such brazen lot of rascals as the ma jority of the School Directors requires something than court injunction. Why not place them within the hanlpering environment of San Quentin, institution provided for people of their stamp?
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30

According to the Examiner the Assistant Secretary of War does not have any original opinion to the situation. If he wants to say anything he corras a Hearst editorial, marks it, "Thems my sentiments and turns 1t loose.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30

Perhaps the Czar is trying to borrow that $I5oooo 900 to strengthen his army only in order that he may be able dictate the of the universal peace for which his heart is yearning. Either this, or the Car is royal josher.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30

Our famous broken candy, 31b lbs, In
 handsome Jpnese. bskts, soc. Townsend's*
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30

HOTEL DEL CORONADo-Taks advantage of the round-trip tickets. Now only s6o by !. steamship. including fifteen days board at hotel; longer stay g 50 per day. Apply at New Montgomery street San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30
AUCTION SALES.

By Frank W Buterheld-This Day Criday). at o'clock aloon. Eighth street. Tehama.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30

The Supervisors might amend their signboard re- sttictons to tax the boards reaching to height of one thousand feet over. This would save their conscences and make the propetors of the nuisances fe.l good.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30

Special information supplied daily to business houses and public men by the Press Clipping Bureau (Allen's), BIO Mont gomery street. Telephone Main 1042.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30

A II F n g If s h gentleman, who is travelling for pleasure and who is a guest at one of the hotels in this city, tells of
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30
'cMrs. winslow's Soothing syrup'

Has been used over fifty years by millions oIS mothers for their children while Teething witiE perfect success. It soothes the child. softens the gums. allays Pain. cures Wind Colic 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. g5c a bottle.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30

Townsend's California glace fruits, soc lb., in fire etched boxes or Japanese bas- kets. 627 Market st., Palace Hotel bldg.s
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30

MT. J.-What would you suggest, doc tor, for insomnia?
 Dr. Pillsbury-I would suggest that you attempt to sit up with sick man and give him his medicine every hour TOT a few nights.-Harper' Weekly
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30

When the lawyers in the Botkin case are appealing to the jury for justice, mpertinent irrelevant and immaterial question will arise as to whether it is really justice that they want
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30

The effort to the release of Mrs Brandes for some reason fails to excite public sympathy, although is known that the positively objects to re- maining in jail
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30

There IS footpad at Santa Rosa whom the citizens desire to hang. To hope they may catch him before they have had time for sober second thought is a natural impulse
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30
ANSWERS TO coRREsPoNDENrs.A A

INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION-S.. City. The first French international ex- position in Paris was opened May II, 1S05.
 WORDS OF A SONG-J. H., City. This department has not the space to repro duce the words of songs. You can, through any music store, obtain the song YOU desire.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30

Soft baby cream, 15c lb. Townsend's.'
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-01-20
School for Bible Study.
County Treasurer

The Swedish Christian Mission So
ciety at Warren have decided to.open
a School for the Study of the Bible at
the Swedish Mission church, begin
ming Feb. Is and closing March 26,
1898. All who desire to join for the
purpose Of receiying instruction in the
Holy Scriptures are requested to
hand in their names to any one of the
undersigned, members Of the School
committee. P M. SAMUELsoN,
G. ]. PIHLsTRoM,
M. y. LARSON.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-01-20
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

Undersigned will be at Farmers
& Merchants Bank Of Argyle, on Sat
urday, Jan. %, and at J. p. Lundin's
store in Stephen on Saturday, Febru-
airy 9Th, 1898, to collect taxes.
Warren, Jan. 18th 1898.
p. o. .DAHLaREN,
County Treasurer.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-01-20

Frank Ferguson is at Dickinson,
Nd.
DR.. and Mrs. G. s., Wattam re-
turned home on Monday.
- DR.. Foster, the Grand Forks
dentist, is i'll the city to-day.
- Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Carleton
have gone to visit at River Falls, Wis.
A fine young daughter arrived at
the home of G.. F. Barnes last even
ing. :
= Service in the Norw. Luth. church
Sunday, at 1870 by L. A. Hagen from
Gary, MINI. t.:
s. License to wed was issued on the
18th inst. to Hans Hvidsten and
Mary Hougen. @.g #s
- Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Powell left
Tuesday evening to visit relatives and
friends at Chicago and in Wisconsin.
r. Nick Schantzen, one of Com
stocks leading and well-to- do farmers,
made the SHEAF sanctum pleasant
call last week. 49,.
w. J. Wood left for Minneapolis
on Monday to study photography.
When he returns he will open up Il
gallery in Warren. -. -. +.
- MARRIED: At the Swedish Luth.
by Rev. A. Mattson, on
Jan. II, Miss Kristina Hanson to Mr..
Andrew Amundson. Vs.. ~ i
Hines, of Farmers r. r. fame,
is said to be in the woods east of here
still working upon the scheme. Ev-
identity the Farmers r. r. is not dead
yet. ... Ill.,. ....-s.-.
- Charles Hanson, of New Solum,
transacted business in our city last
and reported everybody
happy and contepted in his neighbor=
hood. - :. -~, -
= Aug. Lundgren and daughter,
Ella, leave tonight for Mt. Clemens,
Mich, where the daughter, whose
health has not been good during the
past. year, is to receive treatment at
q sanatarium.s 50 ~. H.. !, j,
All those intending to attend
Confirmation school at the Swedish
Lutheran church this year are request
ed by. Rev. A, Mattson to meet at the.
on Monday Jan. "a, at 10
O'Clock, a. m. IL; s.,,iss...ss.
Judge Ives has fled an order
with the Clerk of Court Diminishing
The petit jurors drawn for the general
October 1897 term of court. Said ju-
rors are therefore discharged and
need not appear at the general March
term.
= A contingent of the Salvation
Army from Grand Forks and Crook
ston arrived in the city Saturday
They held services in the
NJ. E. church on Saturday evening
and on Sunday. On Monday they
made their departure.
= Isaac Knudson, young man Is
years of age, in Bysland township,
Polk county, died from drinking un-
diluted alcohol at wedding, recently.
He and another brother had secretly
carried the Jug containing the liquor
to a straw stack where they proceeded
to sample the contents. On their way.
back to the house Isaac fell to the
ground in stupor, and, being carried
into the house, all efforts to revive
him proved fruitless. The fire water
had done it's works. Both men were
unused to drinking.
DIR. FOSTER, the Grand Forks
dentist, will be at DR.. Wattam's Office,
Thursday, Jan. Goth, to remain five
days. Up to date dental work at
moderate prices.