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The San Francisco call., 1898-06-08
THE VICTORY IN OREGON.

l D the Republican victory in Oregon another | H landslide has buried deeper the corpse ot tree AO silver, another triumph has been achieved tor the gold standard and sound money, and another ev- dence has been given that the popular sentiment which bore Mckinley to the Presidency in 1890 has any way diminished either in extent or intensity
 The victory is notable one and gained in a straight fight for protection and sound mcaey The people of Oregon had around them proofs ot the prosperity which from protective tariff, and they could easily recall what different conditions pre- vailed in the years when the WisonGorman tariff was on our statute books They had convincing evil dence that the maintenance of the gold standard did not prevent return of good prices good wages and abundant work for al and with this evidence before them they were not to be nsled by the vain camors of calamity howlers demanding the overthrow of the existing monetary standard and venturesome exper iment with free silver, greenbacks or fiat money Of any kind.
 The extent of the victory is notable the cause in which it Rarely has any political success more justly deserved to be called sweeping triumph The Republicans carried almost everything in sight They elected the Governor the two Congressmen and majority of the Legislature thus assuring the return of Republican gold standard man to the United States Senate. The last feature of the victory IS Of special value for 1t will materially aid in giving the
  end to the deadlock in that body and facilitating the enactment of legislation necessary to the welfare of the nation
 It is significant that the increased Republican vote of Monday was found largely in the counties which in 1896 had given ajorities for Bryan. This shows that the free silver is waning its former stronghods The voters who deluded into sup porting Bryanism during the hard times of the panic years have recovered their with the return of prosperity and longer to be counted among the supporters of the wild fallacies of the Chicago platform or of the cratic agitator who the bene fciary of the
 The result of the contest gives promise of pete Republican victory throughout the country this fall For years past politics has been disturbed by incessant changes of maorities from side to the other A Republican victory in campaign has been followed by Democratic success in the next This has been going on for sixteen years, and consequence the affairs of the nation have been or less dsordered and its business interrupted by changes in tariff other acts affecting trade and in dustry We to have reached the end of these fluctuations. The people have evidently made up their minds to maintain the gold standard and pro- tection and from this time forth political contests will be waged on other issues.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-08
THE PITH OF THE THING.

THE morning organ of the combination which
 IS endeavoring to get control of the Democratic
 part of this city by unheard of methods persists the idea that criticisms of the action of the Democratic State Committee are born of desire to throw the organization into the hands of Boss Rainey. This assumption is entirely gratutous and not based upon the facts of the situation No justi hcation is found for 1t in the arguments have put forward opposing the course which is now being pur- sued by the so-called Headers" of the Democratic State Committee.
 Why should a newspaper supposed to be devoted to the cause of Republcansm desire that the Demo- cratic party be soldiied under the leadership of politician like Sam Rainey? Mr. Rainey is the most capable political boss in the Democratic party Bosses McNab, Afford and Gould are children com pared with him. He is superior to Boss Buckley be- cause he is cooler and more scrupuous; he has been the guide and tutor of nearly every district and pre- cinct potentate in the city from Lanigan down, and many of the men who are now leading the Demo- cratic reform" organization learned all they know about manipulation from him.
 The idea that we desire the Democratic party con- soidated under the leadership of Sam Rainey is simply unthinkable. It is directly to the interest of the Republican party that the Democracy should re- main in its present dsheveled broken and disorgan- ized condition Rent with nternecine euds and split into county committees" and committees on organi- zaton it will be easier to beat it than it should be united under capable leader.
 The point we have made against the action of the Democratic State Committee is that intimately concerns the entire people If country politicians can to San Francisco and capture the patronage of the city through the State organization of the Demo cratic party, they do the thing through the State organization of the Republican and Popuist parties
 Politicians in respect resemble lawyers They follow precedents and travel in beaten tracks and for this it will do to set precedent of this kind We have protested against the autocratc acts of the present bosses of the Democratic party Mo Nab, Afford and Gould because what they are doing is unDemocratic, unAmerican and outrageous Tn any other place than boss-ridden San Francisco they would be tarred, feathered and out of town for their audacous attempt to subvert the will of an en- tire political party in this But if the rank and file Democrats stand it we Under such leadership it will not be difficult in the coming cam paign to effectually dispose of them.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-08
SONG OF KING COAL.

am the king of strife and calm Now whistle and now a moan have seized the scepter and torn the palm From the Wind on his bauble throne My pipe in his face I boldly puff Till his rage my soul inspires And draw him down and his cries drown In the glee of billion fresi
 Oh. am king of the land and sea-
 King of the field and foam
 King of the mountain, vale and lea
 King of the hearth and home. Heir of the lordly limbs and leaves Now whistle and now moan And my sires, up-garnered in mammoth
 sheayes
 On the floors of the world were strown. Yet up through the staSless roofs I come, And the sentry breezes quail: And the furnace glow is the flag I throw In the teeth of the bowling galel
 Oh, king of the land and sea-
 King of the field and foam,
 King of the mountain, vale and lea,
 King of the hearth and homei Tears for the straining sail and sheet Now whistle and now moan AS the waves ride over the fated fleet At the whim of the wild Wind blown But cheers for the million -muscled oars That 1 make from drops of rain: For as Coal am king, and the song I sing Is dirge to the fleet of Spain.
 Oh. am king of the land and sea,
 King of the field and foam,
 King of the mountain vale and lea
 King of the hearth and home!
 Edward F. Burns in Boston Globe
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-08
WING THEIR POSSESSIONS.

In recent years Spain has tried all over Europe to borrow money, and its efforts have come to practically nothing. As Queen Isabella pawned the crown jewels to buy Columbus an outfit to discover a new world, so the present Queen Regent has offered about everything the Govern ment owns as pledge for money to retain the small possessions that still remain to Spain out of Columbus discovery. Numerous proposals to borrow on rail- way securities and the Almaden mines have failed and various other securities offered have been rejected. In 1891 $5O,- 900 900 national loan was issued. This was followed by series of hand-to-mouth treasury bill issues, which are now caus- ing runs on the banks at Madrid, Bar celona and in other Spanish cities. In 1893 the Bank of Spain disposed of SIP 500,- 900 of treasury bills. From 1894 to 1896 various propositions for loans fell through, and in 1897 the Rothschilds re- fused loan of s2O,OOO,OOO, and they are said to have refused twice that amount within the past two months. In 1896 au- thority was given for an $50 900 900 inter nal loan, and in 1897 the Philippine Islands were mortgaged for $40 000, 900.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-08
ToBE EBARRED FROM THE cREMAToRY

HAT the New York Journal has been excluded
 from many libraries is fact which has been es-
 tablished about as long as the Hearst ownership of that daily uncleanlness There has been no par ticuar necessity for barring the Examiner because 1t has not progressed far the door of the li- brary Yet the Examiner has its troubles. There Is a rumor that employees of the garbage crematory will insist on having it shut from that institution, where is part of their duty to feed it to the fur
 mace There can be no surprise at this Even the handlers of garbage must draw the line somewhere They accustomed to dead animals the ofa of the street, material from the stable but there is limit their endurance. If they carry their lution the Examiners circulation will diminish so that there will hardly be enough to to- It goes by way of the crenatory fires now, and when thick yellow smoke is observed pouring from the tall ch- ney it is known that this circulation has had boom
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-08
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RINGING A
 JOKE ON HIMSELF.
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cupation on Sunday afternoon. ana trip to the Richmond camp was suggesleo.
 McAllister-street car was boaroeu anu a' it was just the time of day when seats are at a premium both Bell and Hlck- man were forced to stand. At first things moved smoothly enough, but the rloiils soon told on the physical condltlon ol Hickman and support was needed. hich- man reached for the most convenient brace in the car and grabbed It. IL was .iie bell rope that registers the fares, but Tn blissful unconsciousness he gave no heed to the ringing that followed his muscular rest. Every time he changed his position the bell would ring. While one bell was registering fares the other Bell recognized that trouble was brewing for his friend as soon as the conductor should awake rom his lethargy. Slowly the numbers Ill the registering dial went round and round, for Hickman kept a-ringing. Just before the terminus of the road was reached the con- ductor made comparison between the register and the money In cash. His breath came and went in quick pants. lie was just 80 cents "shy" and, scratch his head as he would, no cause for the short age was apparent. Suddenly he heard the fare bell ring and he made an investiga- tion. The evidence which he discovered was conclusive and he at once charged Hickman with the crime. A demand for the money was made and this nearly pre- cipitated a row. Five minutes cabling on the part of Bell and the issuance of many rich oaths and threats from the tongue of the incensed conductor were effective in persuading Hickman to come to settle ment He settled for the full shortage, but he avows revenge on Bell for allowing him to ring up a joke on himself to the size of seventeen car fares, and he also is patiently awaiting an opportunity to re- turn the compliments the conductor in his wrath heaped upon him.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-08

gold, not to speak Of other articles, should pass through other colonies, but only once. The duplication of entries is rela- lively greatest of all in the case of South Australia, the next largest transhipping colonies being Victoria and New South Wales. The returns of New Zealand and Tasmania, which are insular, and in 6 less degree those of Queensland and West ern Australia, which are comparatively isolated colonies, are more reliable as guides to the true or what is called in France and Germany the special" com merce of the country. Yet, supposing the the intercolonial and transhipment move ments, the commerce of Australasia would still be a splendid one, entitled to oversea trade of between 9S0, 900 000 and G90, ,000, 900 per annum is a concrete fact of unquestionable magnitude and import ance.-Melbourne Argus
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-08
SCHOOL IN THE ARCTIC CIRCLE.

During the short winter days it would often be noon before all the children put in an appearances; 1t would either be dark or brilliant moonlight. Smoke might be seen lazily rising from four or five cabins out of four or five hundred. l would light one lamp and wait. By 10 o'clock a few children would struggle sleepily in, just as the day began to dawn. By Il o'clock shortly after sunrise, the majority of the children were at school, some coming without their breakfasts. By half-past 12 all who were coming that day would have appeared. It was hard to. get up before daylight on those cold dark morn ings I often used to wish that I was one of the little girls, so that I, too, might sleep until daylight. No one in camp pre- tended to get up early, unless there was some special work on hand, which must be done. As I was going home to my lunch at noon friends would sometimes call out to me: "Good morning! Come in and have some breakfast. We have fine moose steak and hot cakes On Satur- days and Sundays I lived and slept as did other people. Even when one did not sit up later at night than 10 or half-past it required an effort to rise before daylight There Is something in the air and in the manner of life which makes one sleepy As the days heightened the children came earlier to school.-The Century.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-08
AMERICAN NAVAL HEROES.

But what American boy or girl does not remember the Alert, which after an eight minutes fight with the Essex. took her without losing a man; the Constitution, which, after half-hour's fight, forced the Guerriere to surrender and the Unit ed States, which took the Macedonian, and the Constitution, which destroyed the Java? The English papers are now claim ing Dewey as a successor to Drake, b'1t we do not forget his more immediate kin folk, Rodgers, Hull, Decatur, Bainbridge; Perry on Lake Erie; Downie and Stewart Nor do we forget that our victories in 1912 are attributed to the better building of our boats, the superior skill of our gun ners. the stricter discipline of our crews. What did we gain from this war? A bet ter position as nation, a stronger reli- ance on responsive, practical unity, and the proof that "Old Glory never suffered at sea.-Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-08
MAYOR PHELAN'S DEMURRER.

N1 AYOR PHELAN has filed demurrer. There { is about the document trace of the legal verbiage which ordinarily enwraps and par tially dsguses such ideas as a demurrer may contain. In fact it is direct and brief that pos sibility of misunderstanding it exists Here it is
 San Francisco, June G. 1898.
 Editor Morning Call, City-Dear Sir The lan- guage attributed to in your paper of June 5 is without foundation and is untrue Neither the words quoted any such sentiments spoken by Yours truly, JAMES D. PHELAN.
 This disclaimer had been provoked by the printing of information which had reached this paper, and which seemed to be authentic and interesting It that the Mayor recently said: "I have done politics south of Market street long enough, and am going to do little work the other side, where the atmosphere IS purer.
 Of course MT. Phelan knows whether not he said this If he did he would naturally regret it, and if he did not he would the impression corrected But the demurrer promptly filed will naturally be viewed in relation to circumstances to which de murrer has yet been entered
 It IS a striking coincidence with the supposed ut terance of the Mayor that the committee of 100 pledged get the factions into one corral and there brand them as brothers, and the real Democratic tice, should have been constituted to be in cord with the scheme of giving the south of Market the royal snub. Ii the Mayor to get this com mittee amended so as to demonstrate that he loves the south of Market with the old love- the change in its makeup would be considerable.
 For instance, of that noble band seventy-two come from the north side leaving to the south side only twenty eight. If human experience teaches anything it is that majority of than three to one has its way completely that the minority might as well take walk drink, whichever its perturbed spirits conceived to be soothing. Even it the Mayor never said it. he might as well have said it. Denial will be no sop to the wounded pride of the slighted portion of the city. The factions may shout for unity, but the dove of peace values its feathers it will keep away from there when the Mayors trusted seventy two and his tolerated twenty get together for business.
 But the Mayor declares frankly that he never said it. His letter is given publicity An equal publicity will be granted to any he may have for acting as though he had said that which cruel report credited him with having said
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-08
HARMLESS sHRAPNEL.

She-John. were you very greatly fus- tered when you proposed to me?
 He-Yes. To tell you the truth, I was so rattled that night I didn't know what I was doing.
 And yet he has not succeeded in getting her to listen to an explanation-Rich- mond Times.
 NO, do not love you," she answered "Why should I?''
 He bent low until his breath swept her cheek, without stopping, however, to do the dusting.
 Because" he whispered, intensely.
 It was the awful suddenness of the thing that moved her, for although her mind was acutely analytical, she had never thought of that-Detroit Journal
 Inevitable Result-"I read the other day." said Mr Northside to his wife. "of young cannibal who ate his father and mother, and I can readily understand what he became"
 What did he become?"
 An orphan."-Pittsburg Chronicle.
 The Voice of Experience -Edith-oh, Ethel, what shall I do? Jack says he supposes it's all over between us and that he'll send my presents back.
 Ethel (experienced)-Tell him to bring thern-Brooklyn Life.
 Whew!-First Immaculate Housekeeper Have you got your spring housekeeping done yet?
 Second Immaculate HousekeeperI never. do any spring housekeeping. keep my house clean all the year round -Somerville Journal.
 Attorney (sternly) - The witness will please state if the prisoner was in the habit of whistling when alone
 Witness-I don't know. I was never with the prisoner when he was alone Tit-Bits.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-08
THE COMMERCE OF AUSTRALIA

According to the statement of the Gov ernment statist which we published re- gently the commerce of the seven Aus tralasian colonies for 1897 reached the enormous total of e137, 900, the imports amounting to f65 600 900, and the exports to G72, ,2l0,0O0. These figures represent the trade intercourse between some four mill lions of people, and between those people and the outside world. If, the Austral- asian colonies were federated, and the custom house statistics embnced onlv oversea commerce with other portions of the British empire and with foreign coun- tries, the amounts we have stated would
 be largely reduced. And to arrive at 2
 true conception of the extent of Austral- asian commerce this reduction ought to he made. For the metallic productions of Broken Hill, Queensland and Riverina wool. Western Australian and Queensland
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-08
COLLECTED IN
 THE CORRIDORS.
N. s. Niswander is at the Palace.

N. s. Niswander is at the Palace.
 Thomas A. Raymond, U. s. A.. Is at the Pala ce.
 Rev. pr. Wakefield and daughter are at the Occidental.
 MT. and Mrs Herbert of Honolulu are at the California.
 MT. and Mrs. oothout of New York are guests at the Palace.
 w. M. Odell of Bakersfield Is at the Russ House for short visit.
 George A. Laud arrived from China yes terday and Is stopping at the Palace.
 Mrs. Charles Denby, the wife of the United States Minister to China, is at the Palace.
 A. Rodero was one of the passengers on the Belgicl that came in yesterday. He will reside at the Palace while in this city.
 NJ. Carrait and R. Hunacco of Santiago, Chile. are stopping at the Palace, pre- paratory to their return home from an extended European tour.
 David s. Bachmann has taken up his residence at the Lick. He will remain in town a short time, looking out for his ex- tensive mining interests on the coast
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-08
THE WORK OF THE RED CROSS.

I HE CALL does not suggest the beginning nor
 promote the maintenance of any public move
 ment or exertlon ot mercy requiring appeal to the genter sentiments as an advertising scheme Therefore 1t not for such purpose that we called attention, first of all the press of this city, to the ne cesslty ot organizing to carry the needed work of the Red Cross The suggestion was at once taken up and funds needed were not slack in coming The result has been the extension to soldiers from dis tant States and our own, of most acceptable hos pitality and comfort their arrival and the planting Tn the hearts of thousands of these men of most grate ful memories of California and her patriotic men and women. Thousands of letters written home by these American soldiers havecarried backto the sadtresides they left to their country the story of the wei come which hailed them here of the flowers and food and the kind words of greeting No nobler work for men was ever done, and none of higher credit and usefulness to the State than this
 The Red Cross Society has been given headquarter rooms Tn he Call building and its activities are manded and directed from the spot where its organi- zaton first recommended
 Inc motive of the suggestion was nothing more than the proper forelook of newspaper to the need for relief of the sadness and sorrow the suffering and misery which are the paintve incidents of war, and not to turn to advertising uses the quality of mercy which lnheres in all hearts and needs only to be shoWn the way to effectiveness and use
 The Call has sought to treat the war, its news, its purpose and its necessary incidents in spirit of fairness to its readers, believing that they deserve its respect and should be made the victims of i decent brag and buster be deceived by untruthful pretense
 We have not claimed authorship of strategy and plans of campaign by land or sea- nor assumed credit tor the victories won and sacrifices made by brave American soldiers and seamen
 We have been content with the proper function of a newspaper in gathering and publishing the days news and carrying to their anxious and apprecative coun- trymen the story of brave deeds we'll done
 Among those to whom history will ascribe the credit of disnterested motives and work as needed and as necessary as clearness in command and cour age in battle are the workers of the Red Cross. Every one who aids them, whether by the full purse o the millionaire the widows mite or the school child's nickel, has done Gods service in ouenchinp that battle agony which follows an action at arms or the wasting mseries of the camp hospital All such contributors are partakers in the glories and gains of war and earners of the blessings of peace which are the final object of all civilized warfare