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The San Francisco call., 1898-04-02
Young Mems Republican Lea oue

OAKLAND, April 1.-The Young Mems Republican League met tonight and held its annual election. Three hundred and twenty-three members were reelected and there was great enthusiasm The following officers were elected: A. H. Breed, president; Fred Bilger, first vice president; August Volmer, second vice president; Will D. Powers, secretary: w Nat Friend, treasurer; J. c. Williamson and Teddy Jost, ergeants-at-arms The executive committee is as follows: First Ward, J. w. Mott; Second Ward M Price. Third Ward, Martin Campbell Fourth Ward, J. Muir; Fifth Ward. IT. B Pheby Jr.: Sixth Ward, Frank Barnett: ". Oliver; at large, Al Williams and Ben Woolner. By the time the campaign opens the league expects to have mem bership of not less than 5000.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-02
SENT TO JOIN THE
 FLYING SQUADRON.
Cruiser Minneapolis Sails From League Island Navy Yard to
 Hampton Roads.

PHILADELPHIA. April 1.-T The United States cruiser Minneapolis sailed from League Island Navy Yard early this morning, bound for Hampton Roads, where she will join the flying squadron. The bunkers of the Minne- apolis are overfiowing with coal. and during the past few days all of her ammunition has been placed aboard, so that she is ready for action. The Min neapolis was recently placed in the drydock and her bottom thoroughly cleaned and painted. This condition makes it possible to get all the speed out of the big ship there is in her.
 The departure of the Minneapolis leaves only two modern warships at League Island, the double -turret moni- tor Miantonomoh and the harbor de- fense ram Katahdin. The former will sail in about day or two. and the Katahdin probably soon thereafter Work is going on day and night on the old monitors, and five of them are practically ready for sea.
 The Minneapolis anchored at Deep Water Point, off Newcastle, Del. at 9:2O. She will probably wait for high tide this afternoon before proceeding The Minneapolis made the run from Marcus Hook to Newcastle, about twenty-five miles, in little over an hour
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-02
Passage of the Naval Bill
 and an Increase Of : Vessels.
Cannon Says This Country Will Be Fighting Within a Week, and De Armond Urges
 Striking First.

upon the administration to take the ag- gressive. The Maine, he said,- had been blown up in d harbor supposed to be friendly. There was great danger now, he declared, in trusting to -diplom- acy rather than to our own strong arm. The great question now, he said, was to, stop the hostile fleet approaching our shores If. we. were depending upon diplomacy, it. would prove a broken reed The best protection. he said, was aggression; not to wait idly rest ing upon hopes that had no founda- tion. He declared. that we should strike while. we had the advantage War between nations was not like a contest between equally matched gladi- ators. The victory belonged in war to the country that best and first pre- pared for. it, and, seeing further into the future, struck first where the blow would prove most effective
 Let us protect ourselves continued De Armond. by striking before we are stricken." (Applause).
 After several hours of wrangling. dur Ing which all sorts of amendments were offered and voted down, and many speeches were made. the vote was taken upon. the Cannon substitute to reduce the number of battle-ships to one and to increase the torpedo-boats and -torpedo-boat destroyers to twelve each, It was. defeated-7S to I24
 Underwood .(D.) of Alabama offered an amendment appropriating S4,00O 900 for the establishment of a Government armor-plate. factory. He did not think it proper with war cloud over the country to criticize the price fixed in the bill for armor plate, but his amend ment looked to the future. Before the battle-ships authorized in the bill were completed the Government could save the eXtortion to which it was now sub -jected. =. It went. briefly into the results of the Governments investigation Of the cost of armor plate, to show that the manufacturers had mulcted the The amendment was ruled out on point of order
 :. An amendment to reduce the cost Of armor plate to $500 per ton was de- feated. This completed the bill and it was reported to the House and passed. Then at D. m. the House adjourned until Monday.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-02

WASHINGTON, April 1.-The Cuban Government (meaning thereby the present home rule authorities in Cuba, and not the insurgents) have appealed to the President of the United States to respect the will of the majority of the people of Cuba. The appeal is as follows:
 The Colonial Government of Cuba de- sires to make known to the President of the United States that; although there are some CubanS in arms, yet there are an immense number who accept home rule and. are resolved to work ZealouSly under this form of Government in order to re-establish peace and prosperity to the land. The insurgents form a minority, while the autonomiStS represent the ma jority, of the interests of civilization by means of justice and liberty. The Cuban people is an American people, and has, in consequence, a perfect right to gov ern itself according to its own wishes and aspirations, and in no way would 1t be just for d foreign will to impose upon it a political regime which 1t eSteemS> con- trary to its happiness and conscience. This would be to substantiate oppression instead of liberty. The Cuban people is now a free people; it wishes to rule it's own destinies, and it would be great wickedneSs to dispose of it's lot without it's consent. The history and the feeling of the. United States do not permit an American people to be sacrificed and IOTceQ to IOIIQ d government. WInCn the same people consider pernicious to it's per manent interests and to the cause of peace and order in country of different races; of small population and whose political education is yet incomplete.
 The honorable Governments of Cuba hopes that the President of. the United States, faithful to the noble traditions of the great North American republic, will consider and respect the rights of the Cuban people, not permitting violence to prevail; it also hopes that he will con- tribute by powerful action to re-establish peace in Cuba under the sovereignty of the mother country, and with a hoGle rule government equal for all and which might be still improved so as: to inspire the confidence of everyone. The home rule government of: this island which is Cuban Government, protests energet- ically against the falsehoods of a part of the American press, published with the malignant intention of firing passions. making it appear that injustice and brutal force reign in Cuba, and that home rule has fallen before even the colonial Parliament has taken it's seat, and when experience cannot yet. tell whether the new regime will answer or not There is no good faith in these stories AS was said by the immortal Washington: Hon. 'esty is the best policy"
 The Cuban Parliament is about to meet and both the spirit of America and the principles of right demand respect for the will of the majority of the people
 JOSE MARIA GAI.VEZ
 President of the Honorable Government of Cuha
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-02

militia organizations are Maine, New Hampshire, Delaware, Texas and Ala bama. The following is a copy of the letter sent to the officials of those States which already have naval mili- tia organizations, the first one going to those on the coast and the second to interior States on the lakes.
 The department requests that you will immediately proceed to put the na- val militia of your State in thorough condition to meet any sudden call for their services by the President of the United States.
 The divisions should be recruited to their full strength and thoroughly drilled. A careful inspection should be made of all vessels in the ports of your State that can be utilized for a mos quito fleet in accordance with instruc- tions and blanks sent to the adjutant- general"
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-02
THINK THAT PEACE
 MAY BE PATCHED UP.
Vienna Authorities Evidently Find Crumbs of Comfort in the Post
 ponement of the Ultimatu1n.

LONDON, April 1-The Vienna cor respondent of the Daily Telegraph says: There is still some hope that the postponement of the ultimatum until Monday will give time for the powers to mediate and find a solution. The difficulty consists in finding an accent able formula for Spain to accept the inevitable independence of Cuba. The hurry of the American war party is inexplicable here, since it is to Ameri can advantage to gain time to complete her preparations. It is believed how ever, that Spain will fail to gain q. naval victory in the event of a battle off Cuba
 The editorials in the morning papers on the text of the apparently inevitable war continue to advise Spain to yield to. harsh necessity, and express hopes that the delay until Monday will enable "a peaceable solution.
 The Washington correspondent of the Daily Chronicle asserts that yestcr- days (Friday's) Cabinet discussion" disclosed a division of sentiment in the Cabinet, the minority strenuously urg- ing peace on the ground that the peo- pie would not justify war.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-02
TO ORGANIZE NAVAL MILITIA Roosevelt Wants All Coast States to Get Into
 Line.
Men Wanted to Fight for the Nation Against
 Spain.
Letter to the Governors of States Sent Out by the Administration at
 Washington.
Special Dispatch to The Call.
Call Office, Riggs House,


 Supplementing the action taken yes- terday by the Navy Department in re- questing the Governors of States to drill and equip the naval militia so as to be ready for any emergency, Assist ant Secretary Roosevelt to-day sent letters to the Governors of those sea coast States not having such organiza- tiCns, to take steps looking to the form ation of naval militia so far as is pos sible under the State laws It is hoped by the naval officials that each of these States will be enabled to promptly &C., quiesce in the departments request, and be prepared to assist in the naval auxiliary work.
 Those coast States not having naval
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-02
RossINI's sTABAT MATER.
Religious Services in the Spanisl
 Church on Broadway

Every seat was filled in the church of Our Lady of Guadalupe, at the corner of Broadway and ' eson streets, last night. A feature of the ser vice was the rendition of Rossinf's Stabat Mater by a select choir under the leader ship of s. Arrillage, the organist of the church. The solo was sung in admfra- ble style. The choir's rendition of the music; was everything that could be ex- pected. 5. Arrillage's handling of the big organ was much. admired.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-02
SIOUX INDIANS NOW
 ANXIOUS TO FIGHT
SIX Hundred Tender Their Services as Soldiers in Case of War
 With Spain.

SIOUX FALLS, April 1.-Six hundred sioux Indians from Pine Ridge Agency to-day telegraphed tender of their services to Governor Lee to reinforce the State militia, provided there is A fight with Spain. They propose to or ganize six companies under the leader ship of six of their best fighting men. These Indians participated in the mas sacre of General Custer and the Seventh cavalry.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-02
Internal Revenue for March. Internal Revenue Collector Lynch makes the following report of collections for the month of March:
Child Study Club Meets.

The regular weekly meeting of the San Francisco Child Study Club took place in the rooms of the organization at the Oc- cidental Hotel yesterday afternoon. A large number of ladies were present. who listened and participated. with interest in the discussion of juvenile correction which was held under the head Harry Did It.v They settled the matter satisfactorily to themselves and adjourned till next week
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-02
Honolulu as a Naval Base.

received direct from Washington by the Doric on the. 18th, says that in the event of war with Spain the neutrality of these islands will not be kept, but that they will at once be made a depot for naval supplies for the United
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-02
Getting Ready to Leave.

LONDON, April "A dispatch from Madrid says United States Minister Woodford is making the necessary preparations to leave Madrid immedi- ately in the event of diplomatic rup- ture.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-02
Arbitration Is Urged.

:. PARIS, April 1-The French Inter. national Arbitration Society has sent letters to the; Spanish Minister for For eign Affairs, Senor GuIlen, and to the American Secretary. of; State, John sherman. urging the advisab ability of
 the arbitration of the differences. be- tween Spain and the United States.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-02
A Destitute Farailx.

A sad case of Restitution was investi- gated yesterday by Officer McMurray of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, in which six little9 ones, the eldest of which is only F years of age. are involved. The family live at 230 Lang
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-02
AutOnOmiStS Ask Him Not to Interfere in the
 Island.
Say the Great Majority of the People Are in Favor of Home Rule Under Spain's
 Sovereignty.

ton street, and when the officer went there he could not find even a crust of bread in: the house, and the rent Is long overdue. The father. Christian Larsen, was: convicted last September. of stealing a fisherman's net and was sentenced to serve. one year in the State prison. The case was reported to the. Associated Char
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-02
New Deputy Appointed.

the result of the appointment of Rhodes Borden, has promoted all the members of his staff. The new chief deputy is James M. Gallagher. and Harry White takes the place at the foot of the line.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-02
RUSSIANS DERIDE
 THE SUGGESTION,
They Do Not Think That Port Arthur
 Will Be Open to British Ships
and Commerce.

LONDON, April 2-The Peking corre spondent of the Times says: Russians here deride the suggestion that Port Ar thur will be open to British ships and commerce, and the we'll informed insist that under the present agreement Talien Wan can be another Vladivostock.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-02
Reunion and Picnic.

Next Sunday a grand reunion and pic. nfc will be held by the Amerfcus Cluo at Harbor View Park. Many valuable presents will be given. away and a gen. eral good time is assured all who attend.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-02
Tichborne Claimant Dead.

LONDON, April Arthur Orton, the Tichborne claimant. died of syncope yes terday evening.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-02
ADVERTISEMENTS. FFRE:| ]: TRIP
 To ALASKA!
ADVERTISEMENTS.

he first 50 applicants who
 A ask for. passage. on. the. new, safe, swift-gcirg Steamer. Humboldt" leav- ing this port April 6, and buy of us a complete outfit, clothfng, provisions, tools, etc, not less than $2oO, will re- @ceive a Full. Paid Ticket, costing $50, free with freight privileges, On a pur- chase of $1C), a similar ticket. at. E rate: $25. Buyers get the: benefit of all cut prices. No commissions paid. We give all profits and more, to. prospectors.- Wire at once if interested.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-22
No More Reports.

The recent state democratic admin
istration began the policy of keeping
the people posted in the matter of the
state institutions. At the end of every
quarter the secretary of the state
board of charities sent to all the pa
pers in the state-democratic, repub-
lican and Independent, a comparative
statement which gave the number of
inmates, the appropriation and the
per capita cost in each state institu-
ton. From this statement the press
of the state could tell exactly what
the state charitable institutions were
costing the people. The record of each
institution was an open book. With
the coming into power again of the
republicans in 1897, this policy was
stopped. There are no more COM
parative statements, reports or any
thing else. The people don't know
how much the state institutions are
costing them or anything about them.
In view of the extravaganza every
where else apparent this stopping of
the publication of the reports is very
suspicious. The people will not know
about the financial condi-
tions of the state institutions until
the next session of the legislature and
that, you know, will be after the cleo
ton. This one Leaf in the republican
record should be enough to cause the
defeat of the republican ticket next
month
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-22
SERMON FOR GIRLS.
BY WILL II. DIXON.


| Girls, what are you doing to make
the homelife brighter and happier?
What are you doing to make your
mothers life more pleasant and free
from the grinding toll she has known
so long? What are you doing to save
her from the daily tasks and cares that
| beset her on every hand from early
morn until far into the hours of the
night? Are you saving her all the
extra steps that your young feet can
do so much easier and quicker than
| hers?
And, by the way, have you noticed
how much slower mothers step has
become lately, and how much faster
the gray is coming into her hair?
Have you noticed that her face is more
careworn lately than usual, and that
there often comes a tired, wistful look
into her eyes, once so bright. that you
did not use to see there?
Do you know what these all mean?
If not then / will tell you: 1t
means that one day when YOU little
realize it, that mothers tired hand
will lie folded in a last long rest; it
means that that true heart that was
always so kind, loving and loyal to your
interests, will be forever stilled; that
those kindly eyes that look into yours
today with all mothers lovelight
expressed therein, will be gently
closed in the sleep of death; and that
as you stand there in that hour. all
your tears, calls and entreaties will
be powerless to bring her back to
you.
Girls, lay aside that novel, set away
that bicycle-let it rest today; tell
those girls you have changed your mind
about going to that party or picnic;
tell that young man to go his way
Che is little fresh, anyway, and will
improve with age). Go right to your
mother and imprint kiss on that
faded cheek; place your arms around
her and tell her just how much you
really love her; then roll up your
sleeves and help her bear the burden
that she has borne so long alone upon
her tired shoulders. Take your place
in the kitchen today and give mother
a good long rest, and you will feel
more than repaid as you note that
careworn look passing from her face,
the smile coming back, and new
light coming into those dear eyes that
you have not seen there for many a
day. You will feel not only well re-
paid today for all the help, the loving
kindness and attention you bestow
upon her, but in the coming years as
you stand on the spot made sacred by
your mothers last resting place
there will come sweet peace and
satisfaction into your heart and mind
that you would not exchange for all
the pleasures, the gold and the treas
ures that this world can bestow.
Therefore, l say, girls, be loyal to
your mother. Be a help and not a
hindrance, for you will never realize
mothers worth until she passes out
of your life and the old home is left
so strange, so still and sad, and moth
er's dear face, and form, and minis
tering hands have passed over the
threshold forever.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-22

A PROMINENT Freeport laboring man
has struck the keynote in the exposi-
ton of Tanners hypocrisy in dealing
with the miners strike at Pana and
Virden: ut looks this way to me, "
said he. The election is less than a
month off; the governor is making a
grand-stand play for votes in indorse-
ment of his administration among a
class that never expected anything
from.him, and from whom he never eX-
pected anything. What did Tanner
do at Pana? Sent soldiers to take
away the strikers guns and guard the
imported negroes. He has pursued
exactly the opposite tactics at Virden.
If he was in earnest when he declared
the imported negro should not be
landed in Virden, why did he not
send his troops in at the demand of
the sheriff and prevent them landing
in the first instance, and thus pre-
vent the wanton massacre of score
and the manning of another score of
men? Tanner must think the labor
ingmen of Illinois are made of putty"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-22
Something to Know.

1t may be worth something to know
that the very best remedy for restor-
ing the tired out nervous system to a
healthy vigor is Electric Bitters. This
medicine is purely vegetable, acts by
giving tone TO the nerve centers in
the stomach, gently stimulates the
liver and kidneys, and aids these or
gans in throwing off impurities in the
blood. Electric Bitters improves the
appetite, aids digestion, and is pro-
nounced by those who have tried it as
the very best blood purifier and nerve
tonic. Try it. Sold for so cents or
o. per bottle at Hartz 6 Ullemeyer's
drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-22

The people of Rock Falls have at
last had a chance to see a real live
Georgia negro 60 after a melon patch.
Henry Lands turned his melon patch
over to Callahan's negroes, and within
a short time everything in sight was
devOured. When peace was again re-
stored the entire bunch was seen sit
ting in the midst of the ruins smack
ing their lips for more.-Sterling
Standard
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-22

THERE is a demand on the part of
the people to know who is responsible
for the death and suffering in the
army, and this demand also contem-
plates the punishment of the guilty
men. For this. reason a democratic
congress must be elected. The peo-
pie owe this TO the soldiers, and
should not fail to do their duty in the
fall elections. Chicago Democrat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-22

DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve has the
largest sale of any salye in the world.
This fact and its merit has led dis
honest people to attempt to counter
felt it. Look out for the man who
attempts to deceive you when you
call for DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve,
the great pile cure. L. ii. Thomas,
A. j. Riess and NJ. F. Bahnsen, drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-22

IT is claimed the Fifty-sixth con-
gress will have just twice as many
democratic congressman from Illinois
as there are in the Fifty-tifth con-
gress. The republican congressional
committee, even, admits a republican
loss, but one not so great as the dem
ocrats claim. The latter, however,
know what they are talking about
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-22
Indammatory Rheumatism Cured
3 DAYS.

Morton l.. Hill, of Lebanon, says:
My wife had infammatory rheuma-
tism in every muscle and joint, her
suffering was terrible and her body
and face were swollen almost beyond
recognition; had been in bed for six
weeks and had eight physicians but
received no benefit until she tried the
mystic cure for rheumatism. :
1t gave immediate relief and she was
able to walk about in three days.
am sure it saved her life Sold by
Otto Grotjan. 1901 Second avenue
Rock Island a, . Gust Schlegel & Son,
220 West Sc, nj street. Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-22

THERE are in the Hawaiian islands
seven clergymen, seven churches and
500 members, of whom but 10 are
Hawaiians, of the Anglican denomi-
nation. On the other hand, the Con-
gregationalists number $4,000 and
the Catholics 1000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-22

depression in the wool business
during a Mckinley administration
and under Dingley tariff? Can it be
possible that this is the result of free
silver Acknowledgment Qll-) Bull
latin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-22

ROUGH RIDER ROOSEVELT may have
been a skillful broncho-buster out
west, but his political mount in New
York is now threatening to give him
the hardest fall of his life.-St. Louis
Rann hlic