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The San Francisco call., 1898-08-19

be carried on fighting vessels. The Viz ccaya, it appears, was blown up by. one of her own torpedoeS, very probably not with the intention of her crew
 Torpedoes on modern battleships repre- sent, in addition to very great danger to the ship itself, through the possibility of being exploded by an enemy's gun fire, the complicated plant and the crews of half dozen tubes. There Is machinery ming to every station, together with the lines of communication with the cap tain. It all makes a costly arrangement for which, of course, other interests of the ship are sacrificed; and in the light of marine warfare as 1t has been revealed by our recent encounters. it's chances of usefulness are extremely remote.
 Long range will hereafter be the usual order of sea fighting, the superior marks man preferring to deal out destruction from distance to coming so near that hits would be scored by his antagonist even if most inferior in gunnery. A com mander probably will not close, except in desperation, in which case his more hope full opponent will keep away. The battle will virtually be over. with one side prac- tically defeated, before the winner will incline to come within torpedo range.
 The certainty with which torpedo boats will be sunk by well-trained gunners, il- lustrated at San Juan and at Santiago may change the general opinion as to the value of torpedo boats pure and simple but in genuine fghting-ships torpedoes seem plainly out of place and full of vast ly greater danger to their own side thar to the other. Probably it will be well tC take out the torpedo tubes on the fight course, on ships yet to come.-New Yorl Sun
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MERCIFUL WAR.

The Star is under the impression that it was General P. G. T. Beauregard who, preparatory to the bloody battle of Shi- loh in general orders, cautioned his sol diers to shoot loW-to strike the lower limbs of the enemy-to wound rather than to kill, for the reason that wound cd man almost invariably took from the field two able-bodied attendants, while the dead body was left to be cared for at a more convenient time. The ordery however, whoever may have issued it, was based upon sound reasoning, and 1T acted upon on every battlefield would much more quickly put one side or the ether hors de combat than where the sole aim was to kill.
 Evidently the inventor of the .Mauser bullet, used by the Spaniards at San$ tiago, had this idea in view, and the re- suit has demonstrated the correctness of ms theory. Major Lagarde, in charge the number of wounded in proportion to the killed is very materially increased, and fnrther that f ths 0cms vi h or fhe @ !a fered from the old leaden bullet of larger caliber, such as 75. It is shown, also, if such a thing is possible, to be a merci- ful bullet, for the major reports, that while "the number of wounded is in- creased the dangerous nature of the wounds has been wonderfully diminished, and owing to the reduced caliber of the projectileS amputation and resection has been rarely necessary, and then, again. he says, aside from wounds in organs win fluid contents, the injuries inflicted are trivial. and seldom serious enough to compel the wounded men to keep to their beds unless the bullets should be lodged" Even then the wounded merely show slight localized pneumonia"
 We have heard much during our long term of peace of an attempt to intro duce more humane projectiles into the cruel business of war, and if the re- ports of Major Lagarde prove to be well vel dier from in front of Santiaeo will have reason to be thankful that the effort mas proved successful.-St. Louis Post-Dis- patch.
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BLAND AND BAILEY TURNED DOWN.

1n URING the closing weeks of the recent session J of Congress abundant evidence was gwen that the Democratic leaders had determined
 to substitute war issue for the money question ln
 the coming campaign. The vote in Oregon showed
 them that nothing could be expected of the free silver
 cry this year. A new slogan needed to rally the scattered clans and accordingly they resolved to to the country denouncng what they were pleased to call the Imperialism" of the Republican party. These tactics adopted in moment of desperatlon
 have not been found adequate to the occasion On the contrary, two conspicuous chiefs have been brought to grief by them already, and the campaign IS yet young Bailey raised the cry i'll Texas and the State convention of his party turned hln down. Bland raised it in Missouri and met the same fate The Democratic masses Ill those great States too patriotic and too loyal to follow fight against the administration issue that IS clearly of the war problems of the country. In those two States, at any rate, the coming contest will not be disturbed by clamors against fictitious imperialism, and baseess denunciatons of the foreign policy of the President
 As matter of fact the cry of imperialism raised by the Democrats in Congress was of the most foolish blunders committed even by that party of bunderers It has no foundation upon which to rest The administration has conducted the war with singular moderation, and the Republican party has taken step that justifes suspicion of anything like imperialism The President has moved slowly from point to point. the emergencies of the required, and has had the support of the great body of the people in every action from first | to last. To single deed word of his can the Democratic leaders point to justify campaign of opposition.
 It is clear from what has taken place in Texas and Missouri that the Democratic masses are becoming impatient of the fatuous leadership of such as Bailey and Bland. They know that the conduct of our foreign policy is in safe hands and they are sufficiently patriotic to say Moreover, most of them have sense enough to know that for the Demo cratic party to make the campaign this fall of opposition to the measures of the Government would be to invite destruction. No considerable number of people of any party will vote to hamper the hands of the President in this emergency.
 It is reported that when, in his speech to the Mis- sour Democrats MT Bland asked: Are you going to ratify treaty here? Are you going to approve
 in advance treaty the Republican party has yet to make? Are you ready to annex Porto Rico before you know anything about it?' voice from the body of the convention shouted back "You bet" The answer was sufficient, but 1t made more emphatic by the vote that turned Mir. Bland down when the question was put The campaign against so-caled Imperialism" has therefore collapsed at the start. Democracy. in Texas and in Missouri, as elsewhere, will make this fight on State issues only
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-19
THE NAVAL PROMOTIONS.

H UBLIC opinion is by no satisfied with 1.-the promotions thus far accorded to the naval heroes who have i'll this so gloriously up- held the traditions of our flag upon the ocean The press of all sections of the Union demand that further honors be bestowed and in this popular sentiment IS clearly reflected.
 Concerning the promotions granted Sampson and Schey there is indeed difference of opinion Prior to the outbreak of the Schey stood higher on the naval register than Sampson. In promoting them recently the President advanced Sampson eight numbers and Schley six numbers. This has led to
 good deal of adverse criticism in some quarters the argument of the critics being that Schey, having chased Cervera into Santiago and being in actual command of the fleet at the time of the battle that destroyed the Spanish feet his promotion should at least have been equal to that accorded to Sampson, and the relative ranks of the two maintained be- fore.
 Against the argument of the critics 1t is urged that the President has fuller knowledge of the com parative services of the two commanders than is possessed by the public and 1t is therefore ble to assume he acted upon good and sufficient grounds when he gave the higher promotion to Sampson. Furthermore it is pointed out that Samp- son directed the naval campaign in the West Indies, and although he not in command the day of battle, the victory is the less his, since 1t resulted from his strategy and by tactics he had ordered
 With the exception of this controversy concerning the relative deserts of Sampson and Schley there is perfect unanimity of opinion the whole subject of naval promotions Eastern papers are as earnest as are those this in urging that Captain Clark of the Oregon be raised to the rank of commodore. He performed the greatest feat that has been plished with modern battleshp, and by his skill displayed as a in the long voyage around the Horn as we'll as by his courage in the combat off Santiago, has merted higher promotion than that of advancement on the list of captains.
 As regards Dewey, there IS but voice. and that is expressed not only universally, but with ardor. The country demands that for him there shall be revived the rank of admiral and that he be accorded every honor given to the ustrious Farragut. His services in the war have been greater than those of any other man. He has not only won battles for us and captured cities but he has, by his skillfu duct, maintained the prestige of the nation at Ma nila under circumstances that required for the ac- conpshment of that work diplomatic sagacity and frmness of high order.
 Dewey has in truth proven himself to be one of the greatest naval commanders of all time. He has shown high administrative abilities as well as fighting qualities He could govern the Philippines if called upon to do so and achieve in that work great a success as he did in taking them He has fully merted the title of admiral and the nation will not be satisfied Congress does revive the office and bestow it upon him in time for him to receive it as Christmas gift
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MY LEEDLE FRITZ.

Der day is done und der shadows play Ware he sleeps-my leedle Fritz! 4 Ind der curious moonbeams sofdly sdray Ware he sleeps-ny leedle Fritz! Ills vite vooly dog lies on his breast, Und der monkey on a stick vot he luffs
 der best In his small, chubby hants is closely
 pressed -
 Und he sleeps-my leedle Fritz, Der night winds call bud he doan's reply For he seeps-my leedle Fritz! Den dey wander away init mournful sigh Bud he sleeps-my leedle Fritz His blue Noah's Ark stants on der floor Und Shem und Ham keeb watch in der
 door,
 Bud he doan'd come und talk init dem nc
 more,a
 For he sleeps-rny leedle FritZl Der world Is a dark und lonely place Ven he sleeps-my leedle FritZ ,~ For der light uf der sun vas in his face, Und he sleeps-rny leedle Fritzi His toys dey are stanting all in a row. Und his 1eedle rocky-horse i'd vispers low Der angels wanted him back, und so He sleeps-our leedle Fritz!'
 Baltimore News
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MIR. GAGE EXPLAINS.

Court; but the investigation had by the Ma Ma = sonic lodge, where the whole transaction ioai WaI fully investigated, not through Eie an1it medium of legal procedure, but upon me bicb able principles of Masonic justice, ana III -or a unanimous verdict was found Tn my iasU' ads disposes of every criticism that couIo ,r{i ge Ma against my conduct in this matter rms @ Maa sonic verdict has been accepted ana heNed d questioned by the citizens of Los Angeles, anu no one who knows anything of the matter would say aught against me because or any Iis thing connected with this transaction. My hfe among these good people has been an open book; they know me, and leave them 10 spedA 0i '''e anu O- '' | HENRY T. GAGE. The affidavit by his Masonic brethren referred to by MT. Gage, follows:
 State of California.
 County of Los Angeles, ss " " Robinson & Ston and John D. Bfck- nell. being each severally sworn, depose ana say: . hereinafter mentioned, members of Pentalpha Lodge No. POP, F. and A. Masons in Los An geles. Cal. and are Past Masters thereof That some time in the year 1878 charge was preferred in said lodge against Brother Henry T. Gage by Brother George Kinds of unmasonc conduct; that accompanying said charge were several specifications. the gen Gage had attempted to defraud said Hinds 0s sn intereet in a certain hand or flock of sheep in which a relative of said Henry T. Gage, by the name of D. W Gage. was inter ceeded according to Masonic usages to elect commissioners to investigate said charges, ana a regular tr1al was nau, that the undersigned were members of said commits sion and participated in said trial. That said Hinds and said Henry T. Gage and other wit nesses appeared before said commissioners, and a full investigation had thereon, and all matters mentioned in the said several specih- cations were fully and duly considered by said commission; and after such full investigation the unanimous verdict of the commissioners was that said Henry T. Gage was not guilty of any Of the charges preferred against him, and he was thereupon exonerated, and there after retained his good Masonic standing as Cftnh nIo rtraG hnd hnn da
 W. w. ROBINSON,
 JOHN D. BICKNELL,
 S., STOLL.
 Subscribed and sworn to before me this 12th day of August, 1898.
 [Seal.1 JOHN c. BOWLEY, Notary Public in and for the County of Los Angeles. State of California.
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THE PINTO PoPULIsT PLATFORM.

JUDGE MAGUIRE was invited to sit with the oI committee appointed to draw a platform for O/ the Democratic State convention. The coy candidate said: "I would not presume to draft a platform. There Is thing 1 would say, however, and that is, that the platform should be so drawn that 1t will not conflict with the platform already drawn by one of the great reform parties.
 Why, then, have Democratic party at all? Why not let the Popusts, one of the reform parties, take the lead?
 Maguire's opinion being that the platforms must not conflict of course they must be identical As he IS under orders to accept the Populist nomination and platform, and the time for such acceptance IS nearly up he is naturally anxious that the two horses he to ride shall be going in the direc tion His anxiety in the matter Is proof that the Democratic horse, left to his sweet and equine will would go in the opposite direction to the Populist beast, thus endangering the little Judges political anatomy. But the horse IS not to have his will. He must canter in unison with the Populist pacer, while the Judge with we'll chalked buskins, vaults through the hoops.
 Verify 1t IS spectacle for gods and men, the latter being old-time Democrats, to at the head of the ticket a man who sprouted the sand lot, bolted the Democratic party in 1886, and formally and per nanenty withdrew from it in I887 and now informs it that its principles are not in conflict with Popu lism, which represents everything against which Democracy has arrayed itself for nearly century.
 Looking over Maguires record office holder under Republican city administration, sand 1otter, as chronic boter, as permanent fugitive from the party by his act and a Populist nominee for Governor, the steadfast Democrat may well ask himself What is the reward of party fidelity and party work?"
 If by bolting the party year after year, and cursing and quitting it, can get three terms in Con gress and the nomination for Governor what is the use of packing torch, going aroand odorous of kerosene and shouting for the regular ticket?
 These questions are for the faithful to answer. Our advice them is to bolt the bolter to quit the quitter, and by giving him dose of his med- cine perhaps win the same honors which now crown his nfdety every party obligation and his treason to every party principle.
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AROUND THE
 CORRIDORS.

William McKewen and wife of Los An geles are at the Lick.
 L. Coates of Napa Is at the California in company with his wife.
 Robert J. Nixon IT,, of the Yreka Jour nal, is registered at the Grand.
 G. w Scott, wealthy landowner of Madison, Cal, is at the Grand.
 Frank Buck, banker of Vacaville, and his wife are guests at the Palace.
 J. T. Taylor, a prominent rancher of Bakersfield, is making the Occidental his headquarters.
 William Doyle Miner and wife will be in this city for week and are stopping at the Brooklyn.
 Ernest Hastings, the new leading man of the Alcazar, registered at the Califor- mia yesterday from New York.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-19

Turkey, partly from necessity and part ly from choice, is the most warIike of the European nations. Her record from the beginning of the century to the end of 1896 five of peace; Spain, with thirty-one years of war to sixty-five of peace, has second seven years of war and sixty-nine Of peace. Russia during the ninety-six wears had twenty-four years of war: italv tria-H Hungary, seventeen; the Netherlands fourteen; Germany Exclusive of Prussfa) thirteen; Prussia, twelve; Sweden ten; Portugal, twelve, and Denmark. nine There was peace for European powers in the periods of 1S16-1S, 1S41-47, 1S79-S1, and from 1886 up to the war. between Turkey and Greece-Philadelphia Ledger.
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NOW FOR A MERCHANT MARINE.

D IL indications point to the conclusion that the \ restoration of peace will be followed by a marked increase of activity in foreign commerce. This IS not because the impeded our trade and that revival will with the removal of the impediment but because channels of trade will be opened, new markets provided for prod ucts and fields for our enterprise
 For long time past commerce has been ex- pandng and recently the expansion has been one of the notable features of the worlds development In every nation on the globe the effects of our com petition have been felt Moreover our exports are no longer confined mainly to agricultural products or other forms of material We among the great manufacturing peoples of the earth and exports of our manufactured goods increasing by leaps and bounds.
 In one respect only have we been tagging behind the most vigorous nations of the globe. We have not provided the merchant marine needed to trans port our goods abroad. Our expanding commerce is carried on chiefly through foreign ships We still pay tribute to European ship-owners for carrying trade for Our products of farm and mine and factory are seen almost everywhere but our flag is conspicuous among the ships gathered in the sea ports where the worlds business is transacted At the present time prepared in every way except to advance in shipbuildng rapidly in other lines of industry We have the enterprise the money the opportunity and the business necessary provide for an expansion of our merchant marine on d grand scale. The thing lacking IS the legsla- ton requisite to place American merchant vessels on equal footing with those of other nations So long as European governments give potent aid to their merchant marine and our Government remains neg 1ectfu to the claims of own, so long will the rying trade of America be in foreign hands and our commerce be forced to pay tribute to aliens
 The itself has large extent stimulated ship building The employment of considerable number of merchant steamers by the Government for trans ports diminished the tonnage available for commer- cal purposes and consequence there has been increased demand for ships of almost all classes This demand IS in fair way of being filled, for all the shipyardS of the country busy. If Govern mental aid be provided to assist the activity already started the forward movement will attain great proportions, and in a comparatively few years will emancpate from dependence on foreign ships and make flag familiar in all parts of the world
 It is pertinent to press this issue Time passes quickly, and Congress will be assembled for the winter session. At present the members of both houses are at home among their constituents with less earnestness studying the demands of the people It should be made clear to them that the great of citizens in favor of protection the shipping interests well to other industries of the nation, and that law fostering and promoting our merchant marine IS of the required and | expected this winter
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Q Q . 2 = 0 R 8 . , NE ABLY LOST q , HIS q , WHISPERS. .
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for the coolness and tact of Theodore Roberts. would have spoiled the most solemn scene in the play and undouot- edly have created unbounded amusement.
 It happened when Roberts, who enacts the role of Svengali, Is about to leave this earthly sphere, and just when IaHy John T. Burke) catches him violently by the throat In doing so Svengalis s whfs- kers became disarranged, and he came very near losing his hirsute appendage in full view of the audience Roberts says: "I felt that my whiskers had be- come unIoosened by the violence of Taf- fy's onslaught, and my only thought Tas to conceal the fact, from the apdie&fe Of course I was obliged to go lhroigh my death struggle as faithfullyMs pos sible, but all the time I felt that those internal whiskers were slowly but surely slipping away from their moorings, and the only question was how long would it be before they would fall to the floor and turn the death scene into a farce com edy. I assure you that l never before had felt such an anxious desire to die, for death would have been a welcome relief and saved me from ridicule. I strained every nerve in my face in the fond hope that the whiskers would ad- here, and in falling backward on the ta ble I could feel large beads of per spiration on my brow, for it seemed to me that they had at last fallen. My fears were i'll founded, however, for they clung to me, and when I had assumed my recumbent position and given up the ghost my beloved whiskers gracefully fell back to their proper position and the scene was saved. That was one case at least wherein death brought welcome relief. but it was a horrible death"
 Hon. Phil Metchan, State Treasurer of Oregon, Is making visit to this city in company with his wife, and has taken apartments at the Baldwin.
 Thomas J. Kirk, Superintendent of Pub lie Instruction of Fresno, and l.. McDon- aid. a mining man of French Gulch, are among the arrivals at the Lick.
 w. L. Hardison of Santa Paula, Lewis w Andrews of Ventura and A. C.. Gas sin of San Diego put their names on the Palace register yesterday morning.
 w. c. Hawley of Salem, Or, who Is a delegate to the convention of the Wood men of the World, which meets in this city next week, is registered at the Cal ifornia-
 The judiciary are well represented at the Grand in the persons of Judge w. H. Clarke of Los Angeles, Judge John F. Ellison of Red Bluff and Judge J. s. Reard of Yreka.
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AGAINST ToRPEDoEs IN FIGHT
 ING SHIPS.

One of the recommendations of the board of officers appointed to examine the four Spanish cruisers sunk off San- tiago will, we believe, commend itself to almost all students of the art of making warships. The experts, who report that the Maria Teresa and Cristobal Colon may be saved, If dealt with promptly. advise that hereafter no torpedoes shall
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-19
CALIFoRNIANS IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK, Aug. 1S.-Theodore c. Marceau and A. J. Bowie of San Fran cisco are at the Waldorf-Astoria, Charles L. Asher and J. Baumgarten of San Francisco are at the Hoffman and J. O. Haynes of San Jose is at the Bucking- blrr,
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First and Second

Class rates again reduced via the Santa Fs route. Call at the new ticket office. 62S Market.
 HOTEL DEL sCORONADO-Take adva ntage Of the round-trip tickets. Now only s6O by steamship. including fifteen days board at ho- tel; longer stay g 50 per day. Apply at New Nantgornery streat San Francisco.
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ANU SEMENTS

Celun1ota-"TriIbY" 2 AlcaBar-"Frederck the Great Morosco Work and Wages Tivo-"Lohengrtn"
 Orpheun- Vaudeville
 The and Cannon. the 6l3pound man Olympia-Coruer Mason and Eddy streets Specialaes Mechanics Pavilion-The Fair Saturday August 20 Baths-Swimming Central Park'Th Battle of Manila, Saturday. August 20 L Campo-Music, dancing, fishing Sunday State Fair-Sacramento, September 5.