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The San Francisco call., 1898-06-09
SAN FRANCISCO AND THE WAR

I N response to telegram from Senator Perkins
 suggesting that the Chamber of Commerce in this city protest against the dispatch of the Monterey the Monadnock and all other armored vessels from this coast, the chamber, through its president Hugh Cralg sent back this ringing reply: We protested on the I2th of April In the meantime Dewey has acquired for California new outlet for our ener- gies, employment for shipping, business for our merchants, and opened colonizing future for Amer jeans beyond our most ardent expectations and we of San Francisco will hold nothing back which may be of service to the administration. even to our jeopardy"
 All San Francisco and all California will indorse
 that reply It gives clear and emphatic utterance to the fervent patriotism of the people Even if the dispatch Of the warshps should leave Us in greater danger than likely to be- the great mass of our people would still bid the ships godspeed in their going to the front California fighting in this war She expects to stand her share of the danger as well as to have her share of the glory Her people give prompt and unquestoning support to the military and naval authorities in the conduct of the war Let the call be tor ships men money, the city and the State will respond at once
 The Eastern States have to some extent baunrred the conduct of the campaign in the West Indies by demanding that portion of our fleet in the Atlantic should be left to guard the of New England and Middle Atlantic States Fortunately our navy is sufficiently superior to that of Spain to permit leaving one or two ships off the northern coast without weak ening too much the fleet that is to do the fighting in the west Indies Had this not been so the protests of Boston and New York against the massing of the whole navy at the point of danger might have com promised our chances of success in battle Even as 1t IS the course taken in those cities has not been to which they point with pride. and it is gratify- ing that San Francisco has not followed the example
 In times ot war every citizen is more or less of a comoatant and owes something of a soldiers unques- uoning loyalty and obedience to orders. What the Government directs to be done should be done with opt protest. The nation would be weak as rone of sand Ii Tn times Of danger every State should look out for itself and insist on keeping troops and war ships to protect its borders instead of sending them to meet the common foe at the point the com mander-n-chief selects That course was followed oy New England In 1872 and the result was disastrous along our whole northern border The Chamber of Commerce IS right: San Francisco will hold nothing back which may be of service to the administration even to our jeopardy
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STUMPY GREAT MEN.

Socrates was stumpy, also St Paul and Alexander the Great, great only as a warrior.
 In stature both he and his far more in tellectual father, Philip of Macedon scarce reached middle height. In this re- gard we may rank them with the famous Spartan general, Agesilaus; with Attila the "scourge of d'-broad-shouldered thickset. sinewy, short; with Theodore II, King of the Goths, of whom Cassio- dorus writes: '.He is rather short than tall, somewhat stout, with shapely limbs alike 1.-the and strong"
 Actius, too, commander-in-chief of the Roman troops and prop of the totterine Roman iso an empire in the days of valentine- resembling Timour the Tartar, self-de- scribed as a. 'puny, lame, decrepit little u the .,,v world; also the great Condo and his pigmy contemporary, , Marshal Luxem- who admired him for making Louis KY Louis the Great, who, by the by, less his high-heeled shoes and towering wig Les oWindles to about five feet six inches. 70
 But even thus pared down to the inches nature gava him. h@ a riont oanas
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SPRINGING THE TRAP.

HE War Department as matter of course
 keeps its own counsel. It does not issue bulle-
 tins announcing what 1t intends to do It is there fore not possible to declare positively what will be the course of action during the present week. but all signs point to the conclusion that our army will make the descent upon Cuba in force and that the trap which has long been prepared for the Spaniards on the island will be sprung and the prey seized.
 With Cervera blocked in the bay at Santiago. and the much talked of Cadiz fleet still on the other side Of the ocean, there is apparent reason why the army assembled at Tampa and other Gulf ports should not go forward at We may reasonably look for forward movement along the whole line The week therefore will probably be exciting one and possibly the most critical of the war
 It is no longer questionable that can at any time our military authorities deem advisable take posses sion of Porto Rico and so closely invest Havana as to render Cuba virtually Cervera can do not- ing to help Blanco and Blanco can do as little to as sist Cervera They eectually separated and shut of from each other. Our forces can assail them in detail if they choose attack both at the same time for we strong enough to make the double assault with safety and success
 If we were in conflict with any other nation than Spain this situation of the checkerboard of war would imply speedy close to the contest We are masters of all the strategic points and have over wheming forces in every place where there is pos sibility of battle. Spain can do nothing but make
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pared with Sir Francis Drake and with Admiral Keppel-'Little Keppel,'' as ev- cry sailor in the fleet fondly dubbed him from pure love and admiration.
 When Keppel-a commodore at 2twas sent to demand an apology from the Dey of Algiers for an insult to the British flag, he took so high a tone that the Dey exclaimed against the insolence of the British king for charging a "beardless boy, with, such message to him. Re piled the heartless boy: Were my mas ter wont to take length of beard for a test of wisdom he'd have sent your Dey- ship he-goat."
 Oliver Cromwell, Claverhouse and Me hemet Ali must be content to take it out in brains, for they all lacked inches. Two or these great names naturally suggest that Of another famous soldier and usur- oral" as his men lovingly called him stood about 5 feet (French) in his stock 1ngs, say feet l& inches (English).
 In stature the Iron Duke beat him about six inches. while the 5 feet inches of Nelson places him midway or whereabouts between the victor and the victim of Waterloo.-London Spare Moments
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ROBSON AT ANNAPOLIS.
Remarkable Incident in the Career
 of the Hero of Santiago.
San Diego Sun.


 The exploit of Lieutenant Hobson and his associates at Santiago de Cuba is to-day the talk of the world. and in com nection herewith allow me to relate an incident of his life while he was a cadet at the naval academy at Annapolis. which shows the stuff he is made of
 It was. believe. during the first wear he was there that some discreditable act was committed by some one of his class. He was accused of 1t, and although deny ing 1t, the class believed him guilty. and sent him to Coventry" which means mat no one of the class would speak to nm or In any manner recognize nm farther than rules compelled. And so TOT two long years the ban lasted. For two years no one of his class spoke to nm; Only those who are familiar with the iife at Annapolis academy can realize the .i 1ull significance of being consigned to coventry" For two years he drilled and recited with his class, was intimately as- sociated with his fellows, and yet was alone, ostracized
 After two years his class discovered that he was not guilty, that at any time aurlng those awful two years he could nave restored himself by betraying the guilty party, and that he did not do so rom the very highest sense of honor. |, Wnen the facts came to be known to the class the members were mortified be- yond description. They appointed a com mlttee to call on Cadet Hobson and In
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THE TITLE THAT FAILED.
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the part of the laity since the advent of the war and the mobilization of troops in this city for the Philippine expedition. The meaning of bars, leaves, eagles and stars seems now to be matter of gen. eral knowledge. But the other day Gen. eral Crittenden, whose military fame dates from the Mexican war, in which he attained the rank of captain, and who afterward reached the rank of brigadier general in the war of the rebellion came in contact with an epaulette which even he could not decipher. The general, formerly noted for his strict enforcement of discipline and all the forms that per- tain to war, whether 1t be a matter of military dress or ceremonious conduct was sitting in his office discussing with Judge Thornton the momentous questions of the day when member of the Army of Christ walked in with a bundle of War Cries under his arm. Patronage was solicited, and the general was about to purchase batch of papers, when his eyes fell on the shoulder straps of the peace ful warrior and he saw three stars on ground of red. Following out the military formula for such things the general de- ciphered the epauettes to mean the rank of lieutenant general of artillery, an im- possible thing. The peace dealing disciple Of the Army of Christ was questioned as to the significance of his straps, and he replied that he was a lieutenant general or artillery. That settled his business prospects in moment, as far as General Crlttenden was concerned. Both parties were ready to make the exchange The nero Of two wars had the money in his hand and the saver of souls the papers ready for transference, but the bargain came to a sudden end. The general re- fused to patronize a man that could con- init such breach of military correctness. It was with a sad face that the lieuten- ant general of artillery walked out of the office, and he was heard to murmur some thing about the flintiness of the human heart General Crittenden said some sweet things about high-titled commanders, and then began to explain to Judge Thorn ton why Dewey was a great man.
 A. c. Snyder and family are stopping at tho Lick House.
 C. w. Underwood the well-known mail contractor, is at the Grand.
 Charles King, a cattleman from Han- ford, Is a guest at the Lick.
 William Niles of Los Angeles will re- main at the Palace while in the city.
 James McCudden and Miss McCudden of Vallejo are guests at the Baldwin.
 M. Lohman and K. Oltmann, globe-trot ters and journalists, are visiting this city.
 Claude Rutter, Assistant United States Fish Commissioner. is at the Grand Hotel
 Jarrett T. Richards, wel-known at- torney of Santa Barbara, arrived at the Palace yesterday.
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~ C1DIERS have special mail serv-
 ice privilege. When they mail a let ter without postage, the postage will
 not be rated up, as is usually done but the letter will be forwarded with postage due at single rate only, to be col lected on delivery. The section of the pos tai laws and regulations relating to this matter says:
 Letter written by officers, commission ed or non-commissioned, and privates in the military, naval or marine service of the United States, to be transmitted un- paid, must be plainly marked Soldier $ letter. Sailors letter or Marines letter as the case may be, and signed thereun-
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HOLMES AND THE POEM.

Edward Everett Hale met Oliver Wen dell Holmes at Harvard. They were both members of the Phi Beta Kappa, a society that existed, as the speaker humorously once a year. Upon one of these occasions Dr. Hale wrote to Dr. Holmes, urging him to be present. Dr. Holmes wrote back that he would not come. pr. Hale re- piled:
 My dear Holmes, who said anything about a poem? We don't want your poems. but the boys would all be very glad 10 see you, so I hope you will come"
 pr. Holmes retorted: My dear Hale, the idea of my appearing at Phi Beta Kappa dinner without poem is ridicu- lous. Besides, l have one & already L,i half if you won't let me read 1t"
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der with his name and official designation by field or staff officer, post or detach- soldier belongs, or by a surgeon or chap lain at a hospital where he may be; and In the navy and marine service by the officer in command of the vessel, or sur geon on board, or officer commanding naval hospital or detachment on shore.
 Letters so certified will be forwarded charged with postage due at single rates only, to be collected on delivery"
 As yet comparatively few of the men already in the field have availed them selves of this privilege, possibly because they have taken postage stamps with them, but many of them know little about the postal regulations.
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Editor San Francisco Call: Could you not suggest through the columns of your widely circulated paper that the many bands in camp with our troops at Camp Merritt give us little music? They have some very good bands and we all enjoy music, and it seems to me that no more htting return could be made for the many courtesies the troops have received for the bands to join together and play alter nately every evening between & and Q o, clock. It would enliven the camp and visitors. iHShliy l am presuming, of course, that tbe bands are not hedged in by red tape or strictly military rules po oi
 J. B. STANFORD.
 San Francisco. June 8, 1898.
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DIsLIKED THE GUITAR.

He stood beneath her window and he twanged his gay guitar; Oh, 1t was plaintive ditty that he sang; He referred unto the maiden as his ra- diant guiding star And the sash at length was opened with
 bang. The maiden stuck her head out and sur veyed the scene below; Her face was dark with anger and her lips curled in a sheer; Get out she madly shouted; take your old guitar and go! We want no Spanish monkey business here!"-Chicago News
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-09
COLLECTED IN
 THE CORRIDORS.

w. R. Clarke4of Stockton Is at the Bald win.
 H. Thorpe of Sacramento is at the Grand.
 H. L. La Rue of Sacramento Is at the Occidental.
 Judge John M. Fulweiler of Auburn is at the Lick.
 Samuel Rocker of San Jose is stopping at the Palace.
 Senator B. F. Langford of Stockton Is at the Palace.
 A. W. Butts of Angels is stopping at the Occidental.
 Ben Steinman, exMayor of Sacramento, is at the Palace.
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the name of the class humbly apologize for its behavior.
 He received the apology, thanked the committee. and from that time on never spoke to a member of the class, until he graduated at its head.
 He had endured their silence for two years and determined that he would to the end.
 Men do great and brave, deeds upon sud den occasfons but it is the staying qual- ity of true courage that days and months and years can not weaken, that counts in the end.
 tfon that has such men as Hobson and his seven associate heroes to defend It anu ''s i'' W. w. BOWERS.
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TIL FIRST PENSION.

account of the Spanish war emanates from Oshkosh, Wis. The applicant is Mrs William H. Hook, widow of private who died of stomach trouble at Camp Harvey. Mrs. Hook is entitled to a pension of S12 a month under the act of July 14, 1862, which awards that amount to childless widows whose husbands die in the service of the United States, after having been duly enrolled. The record. as furnished by Adjutant General Boardman, shows Second Regiment, on Friday, was taken sick on Saturday and died on Sunday, May
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ANU USEMENTS.

Columbia" The New Domiion Baldwfn-Every afternoon and evening, Alcazar-''The Master of Ceremonies, Morosco's-"The Cotton King Tlvor-"An American Hero" Orpheum-vaudeville
 The ChutesZoo Vaudeville and Cannon, the 6l3pound Man. Oympia-Corner Mason and Eddy streets, specalties. Recreation Park-Basebal this afternoon. Sutro Baths-Swimmng,
 Fl Campo-Musc dancing boating fishing, Sunday Press ClnbSale of sketches the Red Cross Society, Saturday, June IL from to and Il P M.
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Excursion to the Yellowstone Park.

personally conducted excursion will leave this city July 12 for the Yellowstone Park, via the Shasta Route and Northern Pacific Rail-
 way Tourists will be accommodated in first class Pullman cars: tickets will be sold in- cluding berths meals and trip through the Park. Send for circular giving rate and itiner- ary to T. K. STATELER. General Agent Northern Pacific Railway 6SS Market st., g. F.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-09

That the charter of the Centennial has been can ceied IS cheering news. When the Government can not get seawortfy craft to carry its soldiers they would better be left at home.
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In the Cuban swamps bottle of Dr. siegert' s Angostura Bitters will do wonders to keep your digestive organs in order
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Red Cross.

Parties having old papers of any de- scription will confer a favor by leaving them at Red Cross headquarters, No. 16 Post street.
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AUCTION SALES.

By H. Reed This day. June Oriental Rugs 1Os Gran avenue,
 By ". Butterheld-Friday, g. Furniture, a Octavia street, Sutter, Il o'clock
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COPRA-D. J., San Jose, Cal. Copra Is the dried kernel of the cocoanut. In Poly nesia the full-grown kernel Is cut into slices, dried in the sun and sold as copra, from which much of the palm oil of com merce is extracted.
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The insignia of rank and the esoteric signifi- canoe of epaulette adornments are subjects t h a t h a V @ received much study on
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ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

TO vALPARAISo-O. S., Oakland, Cal. The distance from San Francisco to Val paraiso according to the steamer track chart is 5140 miles.
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Special information supplied daily to | business houses and public men by the Press Clipping Bureau (Alien's), 510 Mont gomery street. Telephone Main 1042.
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Finest eyeglasses, l5c. at s5 Fourth st.

10 per cent discount to soldiers in uni- form. Send your absent friends a basket or fire-etch box of Townsend's California Glace Fruits, Soc ID. 627 Palace Hotel bld.'
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If the American troops find the nsurgent leader established as dictator in the Philippines General Merritt will have problem to deal with of which the Government does not seem to have taken account
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A DIME OF 1sSS4-Subscriber, Berkeley, Cal A dime of 1884 is not one that is called for by collectors of coins. They, however, charge for such from % to 40 cents
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PORTUGUESE PAPER-F w., Eado- ria, Wash. There is a Portuguese paper published In San Francisco. It is a week. ly and is called "A Uniao Portugueza- The office is at 525 Front street.
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Spain has granted unlimited" powers to the bom- bastic Governor of the Philippines, circumstance showing unwarranted confidence both in the Gov ernor and her own ability. The time when Spain had authority to set any limits expired more than month ago.
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When the daughter of General Grant is to marry Confederate soldier the necessity for remarking that the is has vanished completely that not campaign orator will have the nerve to use it.
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Spain has been congratulating herself upon the achievements at Santiago in the same warm fashion which eadopted after the splendid victory she did not get at Manila She has the glorious optimism of the n- divdual who, in describing scrimmage in which he had participated, said of his antagonist q was too much for him. l got my hair in his hands and my nose between his teeth, and the fight had to end"
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Naval promotions are being criticized adversely by the officers who have not received them
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When Spain shall have lost Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines there is doubt that it will continue to make show of rejoicing over its tri- umphs Spain seems to need keeper
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The murderer of Lieutenant Burke declares him. self dissatisfied with penalty of life imprisonment Others feel the same way. What the galows for anyhow7
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Sampson, Schey and Dewey all alike in respect of having time to waste words. They are about retcent trio as ever had control of the business end of cable
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SADOWA-M. R. and others, City. At the battle of Koniggratz, called the battle of Sadowa, the Prussians had about 230 900 men and 800 guns; the Austrians had about ,000 and the same number Of guns. The Prussian loss was about 10'000 men, while the Austrian loss was 40,000 killed, 10000 prisoners and the loss of 147
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GETTYSBURG R. and others, City. The total number engaged in the battle of Gettysburg was: Union army, 101 ,697; Confederate, not less than 70,0O0 The Union loss was: Killed, 3072; wounded, IA ,497; captured or missing, 5434; total, 23 ,003. Confederates: Killed, 2592; wound ed, 12,709; captured or missing, $50; total, 20 451
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TO THE BANDS.

Broken Bow, Neb., June 2, 1898.
Evening star., 1898-02-22
ATTORNEY GENERAL REFUSES.
The Offer of Compromise In Oleo.
Cases Rejected.

Cases Rejected.
Attorney General Grisgs has promptly
refused to recommend the acceptance of
rine indictments pending against wilkins
and Butler, in Philadelphia and this city.
This makes 1t necessary for the internal
revenue authorities to go ahead with the
prosecution and to prepare for the trials 10
ccme up at once in Philadelphia.
The Attorney General states shat he does
not approve of compromises Of this kind.
He knows there are cases of violations of
internal revenue laws which can be COM
promised without reflection on the govern
ment, but he does not consider that thes
cases are among that number.
Much argument was used to induce the
Attorney General to sanction the compro-
mise. Not only did the attorneys for the
accused argue the matter before him yes
terday afternoon, but the officials of the
internal revenue bureau insisted as strong
ly as possible that the compr omise ought
to be made, going over the same grounds
used when the case was before Former At
tcrney General McKanna. Attorney Gen.
eral Griggs was told that there was some
doubt as to the ability of the government
to convict the defendants.
IF that Is the case" responded Mr.
Griggs, Il would not like to take 5000
from innocent people"
nue. bureau is understood to have instruct
ed the Witnesses to be ready at once for
the trial, and"h0pes there will be no post-
ponement when the cases come I'D tomor-
row. as is probable. Thers have been nu-
merous postponements for various reasons