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The San Francisco call., 1898-04-06
THE CHINESE TRADE.

~ MEXICAN energy and enterprise have long / \ been comparatively indifferent to China. We have sought to expand our trade with Europe, with South America and with Australia but we have made only few and half-conempuous efforts to build up trade with Asia. When we have thought Of the Mongolian at all we have thought of him only as coolie, whose custom worth nothing and whose presence was nuisance. It has hardly oc- cured us that in China there is vast market for every form of American goods and that 1t IS the greatest field for commercial expansion the earth affords
 Long ago Seward declared that in the course oi time the United States would have larger trade with Asia than with Europe. The prophecy was nocked at It was considered to be par with Seward s other prediction that Alaska would some day be a valuable portion of territory. The day of the mockng is now over. Alaska IS recognized inn portant country, and there is growing recognition of the fact that the Chinese trade is also something which has golden possibilities in 1t for of energy and enterprise.
 Great Britain, Germany and Russia are not making demonstrations along the Chinese coast merely for the purpose of territorial expansion Neither of the three would very much for addition of few millions of Chinese to the number of their people few thousand square miles of land the extent of their do1nnions. Their interest in the Chinese ports is the trade they expect to carry there and certainly it must be very large trade indeed that leads three great powers to the very verge of obtain it.
 Our natural interests in China are greater than those of either of the three powers that talking of dividing the empire It is from the United States that the Chinese, rapidly advancing in ciliza- ton, should obtain the produce of civilized men. Our natural advantages, however, will avail but
 little unless Government puts in position to make of them.
 Against the subsidized ships of Europe unpro- ected mercantile marine cannot compete in dividual effort make head against the efforts of mighty Governments like those struggling for the Chinese market. It is time that attention was given to this subject at Washington. Protection and promotion to American shipping have long been promised, and should be given now before the Chi nese market is wholly captured by European aggres- sion.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-06
DOESN'T LIKE THE CHARTER.

Editor San Francisco Call-Sir: AL though a great national crisis is and probably will engage our attention for some time, we should nevertheless devote a small share of our thoughts to matter very close to our doors, especially now when it appears in print before our gaze every morning. 1 refer to what is sup posed to be a new charter for the city and county of San Francisco, but which if properly designated, might as well be named lot of stuff got together at the taxpayers expense for the perpetuation of the Mayoralty. Under that instrument (which by the way will not see the light of another day after electionl the first Qucky) born (according to street yernacu- lar) would not do a thing but perpetuate himself and all of his coterie in position or office for life, and then leave 1t to his next of kin as an heirloom. I am sur prised-no, we may as well expect almost anything in future, when the men we voted for (thereby losing at least one hours valuable time of every voter) to create new charter, and this is the re- sult Talk about Buckleyism, Crimmins and Kelly, Burns and all of our other gal lant politicians; why, they had better go to school and learn to do politics accord ing to the inventors of this new charter or rather learn from its creators. Talk about raw work; I have never seen it's equal: but does it not appear as though this was created as sort of nightmare joke? Surely 1t was never seriously in- tended to be elected or voted chosen by any one with the exception perhaps oi the creators thereof.
 J. H. GoLDMEYER,
 1923 Green street.
 San Francisco, April 5.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-06
THE CATTLE QUARANTINE:

| C OVERNOR SADLER of Nevada has taken 1 an utterly indeensible position on the cattle quarantine. He has announced that he will per init cattle from California to be taken into Nevada and has reiterated the declaration even after being assured that 1t is not desired the part of Caor- nians send that State any cattle likely to infect the herds of Nevada
 These assurances have been sent to Governor Sad Ter by both Governor Budd and Secretary Wilson The Governor has informed him that "the cattle whose owners are now seeking to have them ad- mitted to the northern part of this State and into Nevada and the adjoining territories are in no wise inflicted with disease nor in any wise liable to con- taminate or infect other herds with which they mngle" For his further information it was added that the present quarantine in California was or dered upon information that the disease existed in some parts of the State. Pending investigation as to exact localities the line placed very far north of the suspected districts to be sure to include them all"
 The Secretary of Agriculture was equally explicit in his of careful watch over the interests of Nevada. He informed Governor Sadler that "this department will issue permits allowing infected cattle to enter your State Inspectors report the dis tricts free from infection south of the recent Cali fornia quarantine line. Permits may be granted from such unnected districts by inspectors but only after other inspections to guard against infection" In conclusion he added, Assure your cattemen that they will be fully protected"
 Alter these the attitude of persistent re- fusa taken by Governor Sadler is nor. like obstn- acy than rmness. It is his duty of course to guard the interests of his constituents but after he has had ample guarantees from official sources that these i- terests will not be endangered in any way by the proposed shipment of cattle from this State his op- position becomes not much protection to Ne vada as antagonsm to California.
 The issue is that cannot be lightly passed by Over wide of the State the cattle industry has been seriously injured by the drought and unless pastures in other sections or other States can be found many thousands of valuable cattle are likely to die of starvation thirst. Under these circum- stances the cattle quarantine becomes matter of the greatest importance, and grave injustice will be done cattlemen whose herds are not infected if they made to suffer because of mere unfounded suspicion against them.
 It will be noted that Governor Budd states that the quarantine line was drawn far north of the districts where diseased cattle suspected to exist and designed solely for safety pending investigation while Secretary Wilson states that inspectors report the districts free from infection south of the quaran tine line On this official showing it would seem to be time to have the quarantine line changed It is offensive law that gives nearly all California cattle bad name because few diseased.
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in the undertaking. Since taking charge of the road the young woman has won the good will of all of her employees, which in itself speaks volumes.
 From the very beginning I have been with the road" she said recently. Tn September of 1891. when the road was formally opened, I took my place in the office, doing almost all the clerical work, and assisted generally as best l could. At that time I had no intention of talk ing up the work seriously-it was mere diversion. But as the days went by 1 became more and more interested, until last November, when my father told me that he had been called West to be gone a number of months, and wanted me to take charge of the road during his ab- sence. I have not regretted my accept ance in the least, for I find it very pleas ant occupation, and if I cared for a life work would certainly make 1t such. l have had no trouble at all with my work. I have always been treated with the ut most respect and deference by the men in my employ, and others with whom l have come in contact, finding them al ways ready to accede to my wishes in every regard. Of course. at times com plications have arisen which have called for quick thought and quicker action, but at such times I have always been suc- cessful in finding the right way out. My duties are such that I am in the open air large part of the time, and, in con- sequence, l have gained materially in health since November
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have become the instrument, the evolu- tionary force, by which the Spanish rue drought to it's historical end Finality is the very essence of the undertaking; lec We should be very great fools 10 iiiano f,o these martial preparations ana ,ass for some miserable compromise that would break down next fall or next year year or in ten years, and leave us 10 ,anb IliaHbb our martial preparations and go throuE,i il the worry. suspense and the loss agaln;; Time and again we have temporized and postponed. We were within a measHr se19
 able distance of war with Spain .n,,ha, n iss2, war panic, in 1896. and McKinley's sol emn words of warning last December brought the ultimate necessity or lnter- vention and possible hostile acton CieSo 1eoa ly into view The 'war scare or lo'o will end the series-New York Times.
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carowas Electric Road, running between Canal Dover and Unionville, thirteen miles.
 During a recent bad storm of wind and snow the road was blockaded, and 1t was thought that all traffic would be brought to a standstill for a few days at least. But those who speculated in this wise were not counting on the energetic young woman, who was closely watching the af- fairs of her fathers railroad.
 Miss Kitchener bundled herself up in an outfit that was a good imitation of a Klondike miners, and sallied forth to the fray. She first employed all the idle men and teams in the city and the country surrounding, and then personally directed their attention to the mountains of snow, which completely buried the line from view. She remained on duty from dawn until dusk, and she presented an inspir- ing sight to the army of workers under her direction, as she made her way from point to point over the drifts superintend- ing the removal of the snow piles.
 Before nightfall some of the cars were out on the line and running between the two towns although necessarily the reg ular schedule was not adhered to. and Miss Kitchener was being complimented on all sides for the energy she displayed
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-06
A NEEDLESS PROTEST.

ID Y reason, suppose, of the repeated bids of the British for an alliance with the United AO States, and the favorable comment with which these friendly expressions have been received by portion of the American press, some naturazed citizens of this country have thought worth while to hold massmeeting in Chicago to protest against alliance between the United States and any foreign power whatever
 The protest needless. Our Government has no intention of even considering such alliance and people, whether naturalzed or native born, have sentiment in favor of It has been the traditional policy of the United States to follow the counsel of Washington and to avoid entangling all
 dances, and if there had been ever a temptation to do otherwise 1t would be set aside by reason of the danger which such an entanglement would in volve. With all Europe taxed to the verge of ruin to maintain armies and navies made necessary by the ncessant menace of war; an alliance with any Euro pean power is about the last thing an American ad ministraton would think of undertaking
 Moreover 1t is doubtful if there are half dozen intelligent men in Great Britain who seriously sup pose that such a bond of union with this country could be accomplished at this time Alliances to be effective must be based upon mutual interest of some kind, and at present such common interest exists between people and the British We have, indeed. strong desire on both sides for the con- tinuance of trade and the peaceful development of industry, but that desire, being general among all nations, cannot be made the basis of special al- liance between two.
 At present the mission of the American people is the upbuding of our country and the protection of this hemisphere from foreign aggression The mission of the British people is quite different. Theirs is worldwide struggle and is carried on in every quarter of the globe. We have no concern in her quarres nor her empire. If the supremacy of the is ever wrested from her we may claim it and set up as her successor in empire. When that time shall have foreign foes and may need foreign friends, but at present neutrals Mass meetings protest against foreign alliances may be amusing, but they not needed even for that pur- pose and when the people of Chicago whether natur- alzed native born, wish something to shout over and spout over they had better hunt liver subject
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-06
EASTERN MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

THE results of the municipal elections in Ohio
 and Michigan show that the comparative
 strength of the two great parties has about re- turned to its normal equilibrium in local affairs. Democracy has in the cities of those States cred to extent from the crushing defeat of Bryanism and has been able to hold its own. The of party in certain cities about off set by those of the opposing organizations in others and the only notable triumph of the whole the Republican victory in Cleveland, which showed a gain of votes, increase which is far from mon in strictly municipal contests
 The results of the elections of course afford no basis for estimating the comparative strength of the parties on national issues. Municipal elections in these days party contests in hardly than name only The old ties which bound voters in strict discipline to vote their party ticket for Justice of the Peace or Common Councilman with as much regularity as for Congressman or President have been broken or loosened in every direction. All that can be learned therefore from the results the two States is that Republicans cannot count on maintaining in their local elections the splendid ma jortes of the tidal wave year of 1896
 That lesson is worth the learning Democracy, though divided, discomfted and demoralized on na- tonal issues and having neither platform a leader to harmonize its factions, is still strong and vigorous opposition party in local affairs IL be reckoned with in every county municipal contest, and as the result has shown in a considerable num- Der of cities in Ohio and Michigan, the reckoning is apt to be disastrous to Republicans who either indifferent to local issues confident as to venture upon "yellow dog tickets.
 Slight as were the elections of Monday. therefore they are not without their value the Republicans of California. The Call has repeatedly urged the party leaders to begin the work of organizing the rank and file into clubs otherwise to have the party ready for decisive action as as the campaign opens. There is reason for believ- ing that popular sentiment in California is widely different from that which has just been disclosed in Ohio and Michigan, and that being it is evident that if the Republicans of this State desire hold the strength gained in 1896 and carry further 10 retire the silver men and free traders from Con- gress, they must make ready for vigorous campaign and organize without delay.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-06
COLLECTED IN
 THE CORRIDORS

A. Anderson of Suisun Is staying at the California.
 s. U. Wible, a banker of Bakersfield, Is at the Lick.
 H. P Stabber of Tuba City Is guest at the Lick.
 Sam Fucker, the San Jose politician. IS at the Palace.
 D. A. Madeira Is registered at the Grand from Noyo. Cal.
 pr. A. Lukins of New York Is guest at the Occidental.
 State Controller E. P. Colgan Is guest at the Lick.
 A. N. Butts is at the Occidental from his home in Angels.
 A. P. Johnson of San Jose arrived at the Baldwin yesterday.
 George T. Lorigan of New York Is reg istered at the California
 F. A. Hochwalt of Dayton, Ohio, IS staying at the California
 F. H. Buckley Johnson of London, Eng land. is a guest at the Palace.
 A. P. Catlin, ex-Superior Judge Of sac ramento is a guest at the LICK.
 R. H. Porter, banker of Denver, ar rived at the Palace last evening.
 Felix Cramer, the big piano manufac- turer of New York, is at the Grand.
 W. w. Mather, superintendent Of the Plumbago mine, Is at the Occidental. L. A. Apple, big fruit shipper Of Los Angeles, is guest at the Cah1ornla' R. J. Northam. a rancher of Los An geles, is at the Palace with his wife
 w. J. Hunsaker, an attorney or Los Angeles, is staying at the Occidental.
 William Dunning. U. s. N., attached to the Monterey, is registered at the Palace
 Tonev Everett of New York arrived here yesterday and went to the Califor- mia.
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sketches of city life. for private circula- ton. that are excellent studies of what San Francisco Is to-day.
 Among the late arrivals at the Occi- dental are W. A. Hall and wife of Spring field, Ohio,
 MT. and Mrs. John s. Lyle and Miss Newcomb of New York are registered at the Palace.
 A. l.. Mohler, president of the Oregon Short Line, is registered at the Palace from Portland
 Martin S. White of New York and B. Parker of London, are two of yesterday s arrivals at the Palace.
 Railroad Commissioner H. M La Rue is at the Occidental, where he arrived last night from Sacramento.
 Earl H. Dagget, Sheriff of Tulare Coun- ty, is at the Lick, where he arrived yes terday from Bakersfield.
 F. M. Rust, an insurance man of Chi cago. and H. H. Blood, an attorney of Nevada, are both at the Grand.
 A. F. Paillard. the largest manufac- turer of musical instruments in the coun- try, is at the Palace from New York.
 F. A. Him. a hotel man of Santa Cruz, and Dr. M. D. Smith of Middlebury, Vt. are two of yesterdays arrivals at the Grand.
 B. S. Church, Charles H. Cook and P F. Bertholst are three expert mining men from Bald Mountain, Nevada who ar rived at the Palace last night on business connected with the Klondike
 John Foster Fraser. F. H. Lowe and s. E. Lamn, the three young English news paper men who are circling the globe on their wheels, and who arrived here some time ago, left the Grand Hotel yesterday morning on the continuation of their trip They will go from here to New York, where they will take the steamer for their homes in England.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-06
THE WARRIOR OF THE Q. NJ. D..

Back in the days of Sixty-one his automatic tongue ,.x ,ara, was swung; He ached to anble to the front. deadly gun And with the foeman's ruddy. gore baptize the Southern land. o, And when at last the summons came for men He found his stack of courage chips was quite But well he played his warlike hand-he had a pull. you see
 And got proud position in the All through the long and bloody war he stood right at his post, ,.o tha And dealt out clothing ana suppiies u"'0 And though the of cannon from dis- His actions demonstrated that he never felt 8 fear. ., o- He was sinew of the war, po"eTiui ohe' For if he gave not grub to them what could And A thus he battled for the cause with true Right at his post Of honor in the And when the bloody war was Der back to Upon his commissary brow the laurel wreath And since in every great parade hs is on Dressed in the finest uniform and on the tall est horse. Upon him every eye is bent with bright ad- miring glance ,. charger snort and prance ., While in the rear the boys who marched Wltn Kesp 1ssaea s5sD and d saS 'as sSs hsrq of the Now once again his eager ears engulf the sounds or war, And once again his fearless voice Is crying out for gore, - And once again he'd raise his arm with cour- age tried and true
 And dish up coffee, beans and things unto the boys in blue.
 Amid the commissary stores. by patriot valor swayed,
 He'd slice up bacon for the boys with trusty. gleaming blade,
 For that is war enough for him. just fits him This non-bloOd-spilllns warc,or of the
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rather sad looking old gentleman came in and, after bidding the clerk good evening in a voice that was sort of cross between a sigh and a groan, helped himself to a toothpick and. leaning aeainst the counter, became absorbed in the contemplation of the opposite wall The clerk looked at him for few mo- ments and then said; Whats new. MT X?', .'This evening" replied he of the too+hn;ck. without the shadow of a smile. ..What9" said the clerk This even ing" replied the sorrowful looking in diyidual. "Oh. I see.'' said the clerk, ..very good. You're a warm josher.' ..Why not?'' said the sad one. I'm next to a register" "I don't see the connec- tion." replied the clerk. Its under the floor" answered the stranger. Say, old man, you can't make a monkey out of me-" said the clerk as his temper com menced to rise. That has already been accomplished by an all-wise Providence whose ways are inscrutable," concluded the old gentleman, as he took another toothpick and drifted out before the now thoroughly angry clerk could think of somethink crushing enough to say.
 The old man Is quite wit and used to keep a bookstore, in front of which was a blackboard on which, every morn ing, was a different sign telling in a truthful and witty manner what was to be had within. For instance, the passer- by would be told
 The Yellow Aster went to seed
 While Dodo was out of sight,
 And the Heavenly Twins went to -
 On Ships That Pass in the Night.
 Some time ago he closed up his busi- ness. since which time he has amused himself by reading and writing little
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-06
WE CANNOT TURN BACK.

Spain must quit this continent. That Is manifest destiny, and the hour has struck. There is no stopping place short of the absolute independence of Cuba
 There Is no peace short of that It would have been as easy to end the war of the revolution at Bunker Hill or the civil war at Bull Run as to turn back now. We
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-06
AUTHORITIES DIFFER

General Forsythe declares that war with Spain
 if 1t should come, might last from fifteen months to two years. distinguished Senator has estimated that it might last fifteen minutes. The former esti mate was based on military experience and knowl- edge of the situation; the latter presumably upon Philadelphia Record
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Mrs. winsIow,s sootbino Svrr, ',

Has been used over fifty years by million, os mothers for their children while Teething with perfect success. It soothes the child softens the gums. allays Pain, cures Wind Collie. reg ulates the Bowels and is the best remedy for Diarrhoeas, whether arising from teething or other causes For sale by Druggists in every part of the world. Be sure and ask for Mra Winslow's Soothing Syrup. 25o bottle.
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VOCAL CORDS-B. A. R.. City. This department Is not aware that 'profes- sional singers have some cord or some thing to that effect cut in the throat in order to improve the voice" You proba- bly have heard of cords of the hand being cut to enable piano players to span a cer- tain number of keys and have got the two mixed
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-06
ROSE FROM THE RANKS

Captain Sampson, who will have high command in navy in case of war; is the son of day la borer and won his way to the foremost ranks He does not depend upon ancestry for his distinction Tribune.
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RUBBER TIRES-O. S., Oakland, Cal. Terrah Hooleys address Is Birmingham, England. He does not control all the rub Der tires of the world but he does control all those made in England and Is at the head of what is known as "the Dunlop Syndicate"
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-06

ZANGwILL-Reader, San Jose, Cal, A letter addressed to Zangwill. author of "The Master care of Harper Bros, New York city, will reach the author named.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-06
cALIFoRNIANs IN NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, April 5.-F. W. Quanz of San Francisco is at the Imperial, Thomas L. Robson of Los Angeles is at the Astol House.