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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-04

A lady asks that 1 set forth in few
words the difference between the Re-
publican and Democratic parties. She
says the matter has puzzled herself
and many of her friends. To throw
light upon the situation is a pleasure.
That ladies should be taking interest
In such things is gratifying circum-
stance, and may be important, IL they
ever get old enough to vote. The diff
ference is, that concerning the vital
principles of government, the Renuh-
licans believe one way and the Demo
Gratis another I have got this far. and
am now devoting days and nights to
ascertaining which way is which. Of
course there is no need to explain what
vital principle of government NAV he
the truth being apparent that its i'm
portance Is SO great as n
make 1t recognizable at a glance.
In calculating the subject I NAV
add that Republican is a
Republican because If he were not he
would be a Democrat, and then IF the
Republicans were to win, where would
he be at? This goes with a vice versa
attachment, making 1t equally apple
able to the Democrats. Republicans
uphold sound money, while a part of
them lean toward free silver. I do not
grasp the meaning of the term, never
having seen any silver OF this descrip-
ton. Democrats are for free silver
with proportion kicking over the
traces and shouting for sound money
When people Of opposing parties enter
tain similar doctrines the difference re-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-05
The Red Cross Benefit.

There are heard on all sides express
slons of admiration for the business
like and effective way in which the st.
Paul women have taken hold of the
Red Cross work. The praise is GER
tainly we'll grounded, since the ladies
OF our city have thus far made it evil
dent that women can lay aside all re-
ligious and national preJudices, all So
c1al and personal ambitions and join
hands in earnest and harmonious work
for the benefit of humanity and native
land.
But something more substantial than
eu1ogy should be given them in their
efforts. they should have the sturdy
support Of every citizen. Elaborate
preparations are being made by the en-
tertainment committee, and much time
and labor are being devoted by Prof.
Congdon to the living Red Cross and
the trooping Of the colors which are
to be presented the last of the week.
1t is hoped that $1,000 or $500 will be
raised for the work, and this can easily
be done if the citizens will but prove
the sincerity of their concentrations by
patroniZing the entertainment.
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Havanasy or Dom sstics :?

When French papers boiled over with
Indignation at the cowardly assault of
the United States upon the territorial
integrity of Spain and Paris fairly
foamed with rage, our high-spirited
danes in Washington periodically boy
cotted Paris. They, decided that no
more Paris gowns should be imported
for them. no French perfumes should
scent their air, no French gloves en-
fold their hands. And this was a very
patriotic course; it was the only re-
prisal, the only retaliation to which
women could resort. Other women de-
c:ded to forego their summering in the
French capital. They would stay at
home Or tour Great Britain Very prac-
teal were our DANES in their methods.
And the French, with their thin veneer
OF love for their sister republic, ap-
preciated the significance of the action.
But can we say as much for the men;
that is, for the men who regale them
selves with the fragrant cigar? Have
they shown their horror Of Weylerism
by eschewing the cigars that bear
Spanish names? Are the "Perfectos'
and 'tPartagas," the '"Don Alfonsos,"
the 'tRegalias," the "Principes'' taboo
for them? Do they now call for cigars
bearing such patriotic names as .tsGen.
Alger," or Gen. Arthur or 'Lew
'Wallace?" Do they push back the prof
fered Principe del Real" and ask for
the modest Seal of Minnesota" or the
retiring Junior Pioneer?" Not at all.
With rank disloyalty they still order
their "Abajos," their ''Preferencias"
and light them and inhale the fragrant
smoke and exhale it with the same in
tense satisfaction which they evinced
when our president was addressing the
queen regent of Spain as "our great
and good friend"
But the makers Of these post-prandial
delights chuckle as they hand out
these pure Havanas," for they know
that the poet geIleralized rashly when
he said that there's nothing in
name" and that "a rose by any other
name would smell as sweet" Do not
these devotees of the Spanish brand
smoke with just as much complacency
cigars innocent Of tobacco grown any
where in Cuba, simply because the
name indicates that origin? STILL if
loyalty is shown in abjuring the wares
of the unsympathetic French, is not
the converse true that it is disloyal
to smoke cigars bearing Spanish tokens
Of source, and is 1t any the less so that
the brand is deceit and that none of
the tobacco in the cigars was ever
nearer Cuba than the lowlands of
Southern Florida? 10
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ing to the Episcopal church service.
and the medals of honor were awarded
by Rev. Charles D. Andrews, who
spoke of the motive of the school as
differing from that of the public school
where no religious teaching could be
introduced. He advised the Young
women to hold in their minds the ex-
ample of their principal. The gold
medal was awarded to Elenor Abbott.
The "Kammenoi-Ostro by Rubin
stein, was played by Miss Peck with
fine expression, and Marion Davis sang
Tosti's "Barcarolle," with violin and
piano accompaniment by Miss Louise
Taylor and Miss Peck. Miss Mabelle
Davis and the chorus of the school sang
De Koven's Song of the Flag" Both
the young women have sweet, strong
voices
The evening closed with America"
by ALL followed by the Doxology and
the benediction
Among those attending were Theo-
qore Schumacher, Miss Furness, Miss
Louise Cochran, Miss Appleton, Mr..
ana Mrs. Page, Miss Cutler, Miss Max
ieid' Miss harrington, Capt. and Mrs
ABBOTT, Mrs. Gen. Bishop, Mrs Shurik.
Charies Harris, the Misses Butcher
and others
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baked only by the veto of Gov. Hast
ings; in the reception by his fellow
members of the exposure of bribery by
member Of the Philadelphia city
council; in revelations made by some
of Quay's henchmen, who thought they
had not been given their share, a cred
ible statement of conditions that should
have brought on a general revolt, and
would have in any community less
commercialiZed than Is that state.
When one seeks for the cause of this
apathy of political morals in a COM
munity otherwise moral. one finds two
sufficient causes, a major and a minor
one. When any policy teaches people
that 1t is legitimate use of government
powers to compel the many to contrib
ute to the enrichment of others, it in
evitably follows that this debasement
of the concept of government will ex-
tend to all uses Of it. Why should a
legislator vote to put money into purses
of other men and get no share himself?
Why should city councilmen grant val
liable franchises and receive nothing
from the grantees? What, after all,
reflects every weak moraled office
holder is government for except to en-
able those who get in to get something?
The minor cause. rising out of it's
major, was the application and extern
sion Of this conception of government
by the elder Cameron and his success
sors. So shrewdly did he use means
of corruption, so successfully did he
play upon the cupidity of men that
Pennsylvania became the state of Cam
eron as completely as it has since be-
come the state of Quay. He bequeath-
ed it to his son when he retired, and
the son was expelled by Quay. That
there is an element there that revoIts
against this degradation was shown
by the surprising vote given for DIR.
Swallow, Prohibitionist, last year. Then
Wanamaker is not the man to lead a
revolt against corruption. Sanctimoni-
Gus as he is, his political integrity Is
not above suspicion. He worked with
Quay. knowing him thoroughly. He
raised the corruption fund that bought
New Yorks presidential vote in 1888,
contenting himself with asking no
questions as to it's disposal. Some day
some John the Baptist, possibly DR..
Swallow this year, will come crying
in the rank growth of the wilderness of
corruption in that state and lead a
successful revolt.
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Still the State of Ouax.

Pennsylvania Republicans are still
in bondage to Quay and named his man
Stone for their candidate for governor
John Wanamaker, as an anti-Quay
candidate for the nomination, has trav-
ersed that state trying to incite a re-
volt against the dictator. At the last
moment he withdrew and asked his
supporters votes for another Stone
Quay's Stone won by a narrow major
ity. The significance of this is that
after the most complete exposure of
Republican corruption under Ouav's
management, made by Wanamaker.
a man who knew of what he smoke
Quay can still find majority to sus-
tain him and his methods Wanamak-
er's exposures embraced all kinds of
corruption. He uncovered the practice
of Republican representatives selling
appointments of postmasters, one spe-
cific case being the demand Of So, OcO as
condition of recommending any per-
sen. Wanamaker read. plaintive let
ter in one of his speeches from an an
plicant retiring from the contest be-
cause he could not afford to pay tina:
price. Letters from other counties
showed that the practice is general.
And still the moral sense of Pennsyl-
vania Republicans is so dulled that
these astounding revelations were in
sufficient to raise a majority against
the boss. We had, in the exposure of
the attempts to rob the treasury by
members of the last legislature, efforts
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-05
Time or Talent.

Why do people try to gauge the
teachers salary by the number of hours
spent in the school room? What is the
cranial difficulty of the man who de-
clares that six hours a day for five days
in the week ought not to call for more
than $40 or $50 a month; or who
compares the work of a teacher with
that of a stenographer? The kindliest
excuse that we can make for such
citizen is that his idea of a teacher is
that Of a scholastic pack mule, engaged
for six hours a day in dumping learn
ed lumber on the tender and growing
mentality of children. To him the ex-
tent Of a teachers duties must be to
hear lessons" to encourage the pupil
who can tell on which side Of the neck
George Washington caught the rheu-
matism when he hoed his garden, and
can rattle off dates and the multipli-
cation table with equal ease. In tina.
case $40 is $3.50 too much to pay a
teacher. ..
But. fortunately, the day Of peda-
gogical droning is past, and the ideal
of our schools demands today men and
women of discretion and discrimination.
u,
teachers of such clear mental perspec-
tive and ready sympathy that they can
shape into healthy, happy and effec-
tive intelligence the alert and plant
minds intrusted to them.
But, for example, if there are to be
teachers in our schools who know how
to use the unwonted war interest of the
children, to give their young minds
historical perspective that will never
leave them, that will keep their senses
in harmony with, and yet above their
sentiments, then the citizens must
maintain in the educational system men
and women who by native talent. ready
sympathy and years of preparatory
training can stamp upon the minds of
their pupils that not only this war,
but : all wars have but one causa.
namely the pulsations of liberty that
have throbbed in the hearts of nations
and races since the time that men bow
ed down before their kings as gods.
that the Maine disaster, the suffering
reconcentrados, the political jobbery
are but the immediate occasions
through which this cause has worked.
and that it will find occasions to work
until men the world around bend to
no will but the collective.
Can the value of this work be meas
ured in hours? If so, count the years
OF preparation made before undertake
ing the position, the hours of thought
and study needed to strike the vital
spark from the finty facts Of the les
son, and make a little allowance for
the nervous energy and exhaustinp
concentration necessary during class
hours to kindle the flame of enduring
mental activity.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-05
MRS. LEDEGAR FREE.
Writ of Habeas Corpus Granted by
Judge Brill.

In special term yesterday, Judge Brill
heard hte argument on the writ of
habeas corpus asked for by Rose Lede-
gar, the woman who was some time
ago sentenced to the worllhouse as a
result of a complaint made that she
bad set a vicious dog on a peddler The
writ was demanded on the ground Of
Irregularities in the case. and the writ
was granted discharging Mrs. Ledegar
and ending the case.
Judge Kelly appointed S. E. Day re-
ceiver for the estate of William john
son, the amount involved being stated
at less than $3.50. Judge Willis denied
the application of Enoch Johnson to be
allowed attorneys fees in connection
with the Bank of Minnesota litigation.
The case has been before the court for
some time.
Judge Willis also granted the motion
of the plaintiff to strike out the an
swer of the defendant in the case of
George Reese VS.. A. H. Brush.
Judge Otis heard the argument in the
case of the Germania bank against
Jennie r. Strait and others, creditors
protesting against he reorganization Of
the bank The matter was taken I'M
der adViSement
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-05
FOR SUFFERING CREATURES
Humane Society Hears Reports on
Its May Work.


AT the meeting of the Humane society
held yesterday morning Mrs. Nora T.
Cause reported ar encouraging success
in collecting annual membership.
The meeting was the regular monthly
one and the agents report was as fol-
lows
Women and children abandoned and
neglected, L. beaten or abused s; Re-
lief society, 6: State Humane society,"
L; taken to Children's Home society, 8;
children warned off street, 2; cases re-
ported at office, 2. Animals: Overload
ing teams, A. driven when CALLED or
lame, 9; verbal warnings, IL; ordered to
stable or barn, 8; animals taken from
work, 8; horses killed (unfit for further
use), 9; homes found for dogs, 5; aban-
doning animals to die, 5; cases reported
at office, 49,
A letter was read from John Addison
Porter, secretary to President McKin-
ley acknowledging receipt of the So
ciety's resolution in regard to the in
human method ofAL-~ndling cattle at
Key West, and stating that the matter
had been promptly referred to the sec
rotary of war for his consideration.
The East Side society recently or
ganized in East st. Paul, was ad-
mitted as an auxiliary to the society
A resolution of thanks was extended
to the Northwestern Kennel club for
their kind cooperation in the recent
bench show
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-05
More Spanish Humor,

No man Is so funny as he who does
not know that he is funny Wits ap-
preciate this and simulate gravity
while they keep their hearers roaring
with laughter. We have had to note
as one OF the revelations brought by
this war. the fund of unsuspected
humor beneath the dignity of the grave
Spaniard. The Spanish editor is not
whit behind the Spanish minister
plenipO, general or admiral. He rivals
the immortal A. Ward with the gravity
of his nonsense, and he Marks Twain
In absurdity. Take this from Ell Pals
from the Madrid editors DESCRIPTION of
this country:
The country is not At to live in. The cli
mate is execrable. When it is not sleetfng or
showing the heat is almost unbearable
AVaianches are frequent at all times and
these threaten the principal cities. AS for the
people, besides the few whites engaged in
business along the eastern shore, the remain
der of the country Is one vast plain. covered
with Indians, called cowboys, and great herds
of roaming cattle.
That is quite good, but we must ad-
nit that Ell Heraldo rather improves on
Ell Pals. That closing intimation Of
mischief to that bridge over Niagara
III A]e]bi oooA, ID really GXCTucldJlngiV
funny. Mark Twain's famous man of
Paris is mot in it" with that Read
and hold your sides:
All 'the troops OF the Yankees are in the far
western part of the country, many thousands
of miles from the Atlantic coast There are
only "a few Thousand men. all told. and they
are ill paid and i'll fed and not willing to
fight. To utilize this force it will be neces.
sary to bring it to the eastern seaboard.
There is but one railway by which 1t can be
transported, and that is an old and poorly
constructed affair. At one place this railroad
passes over Niagara falls, a cataract / 900 feet
high, near Labrador. At last accounts tine
bridge at that place was in very dangerous
condition. 1t need surprise no one to hear
that some agency has made it still more so.
But the descriptive Spanish humorist
is not the only one of the amusing spe-
cies. The historical humorist is ouite
| as good. Here is another, an editor of
the Impartial, also in Madrid. who
drops into history as easily as Silas
Wegg did into poetry. but not in his
friendly way, and works havoc with
80
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-05
NATHAN HALE's BIRTHDAY.
1t VIII he Celebrated by the Local
d. A. r..

Nathan Hale chapter, D. A. r., holds
it's regular monthly meeting Monday
with Mrs. Walter Sanborn, 143 Virginia
avenue, and will devote the afternoon
to come moration of the birth of Nathan
Hale, for whom the chapter is named.
A special programme has been ar
ranged, including an address of well
come by the regent, historians report
by Mrs. H. E. Hall, and paper on the
"E.arly Settlement of Connecticut" by
Mrs. Eller.
There will also be music of patriotic
nature. Miss Pace will contribute and
there will be violin and piano solos.
Although this chapter has not been
publicly identified with any local move
ment incident to the present war, it
has responded generously to the calls
OF the national society to create a fund
for the nurses corps under the auspices
of the D. A. R. This hospital corps is
for service in the army and navy of the
United States, and in a letter received
by the regent from DR.. MCGEE the
director, expressing appreciation of
what the chapter had to DO, she says
that over 1000 nurses have been eX-
amined and are ready for duty when
the call comes.
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ORGANIZING THE COUNCIL.
who VIII Get the Places Of
Honor.

While there has been no caucus held
OF the members who will compose the
next council, 1t has been generally nm
derstood as to who the officers of tha
Two branches of the legislative BODY
will be.
Aid. Donahower will be chosen nresi-
dent OF the board of aldermen Without
any doubt, although 3. F. Knauft has
been making an effort to secure enough
votes to secure the election. Aid. AL
lara Will be reelected vice president of
the board
Assemblyman Craig has been slated
Tor president of the joint bodies known
as the common council, but yesterday
1t was learned that the selection of
craig was not a settled fact There are
eleven members of the board of alder
men, and only nine in the assembly.
and the aldermen favor the selection
OF one of their number for the presi-
dency Of the joint bodies
Aid. Kenny is mentioned as the can-
dldate OF the board of aldermen for
president of the council. Aid. Sanborn
was the first choice of the aldermen
Tor the place, but he refused to serve
In case Assemblyman Craig should
not be elected as president of the COM
mon council, he will undoubtedly be
re-electeo president of the assembly.
as vice president Of that body.
The parties interested in securing
from the council the authority to trans
fer saloon licenses have not given I'D
hopes of accomplishing this end
AT recent meeting Of the assem-
bly, the recommendation that some
score of transfers be granted was turn
ed down by a vote of five to four. The
city attorney handed in an opinion that
the granting of transfers was not 10
GAL and on this opinion a majority Of
the assembly voted against the propo-
sition.
AS soon as the new assembly is sworn
IN the matter will be again brought
up and an attempt made to authorize
the transfer Of saloon licenses. AS to
the position to be taken by the new
members Of the assembly on this ques-
ton there is considerable speculation.
and already missionary work has been
commenced by those favoring the
granting of transfers
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1t Was a Brave Act Well Done.

The later dispatches, showing that
the auxiliary cruiser which the San
tiago Spaniards cabled that Schley had
sent into the channel and which the
Spaniards torpedoed, was not as we
expected, one of the converted liners,
but a coaler sent in for the express
purpose of being sunk and thus OBJ
structing the channel. What at first
appeared to be a piece of reckless fool
hardness becomes a fine piece of naval
strategy. The reported efforts Of the
Spanish to destroy the wreck so as to
clear the channel is their tribute to the
excellence of Schley's tactics.
But, if the commodore commands our
admiration for his skill, what is the
sentiment due the daring men who
volunteered to run the Merrimac in and
sink her? What did it mean to them?
A ride under the guns of both forts
commanding the entrance. at short
range, making certain the accuracy of
the aim of the batteries and the de-
Struction of the vessel What chance
had men to escape uninjured who rode
through such a storm of shot and shell !?
And, if they went through unhurt, cap
ture and confinement in Spanish pris-
ons was the certainty that awaited
the success of their efforts And still
there was no lack Of volunteers for this
most dangerous work when Schley call
ed for them. 1t speaks volumes for
the courage of our navy that thousands
OF the tars were eager to go on this
mission that promised them only death
and fame. No wonder their bravery
commanded the admir- alton of the Span
ish commander, to whom they surrend-
cred after they had sunk their ship
who offers an immediate exchange. All
honor and glory to Hobson and his
dauntless six who so bravely rode Unto
the jaws OF death" at Santiago.
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colored supplement in that its design, in the
first place. was appropriate and therefore eff
fective. and, in the second place, the color
work was presented neatly and therefore
strikingly. The registry" would have de-
lighted color printer. Throughout 1t was
as clean piece Of newspaper work as has
come to The G o b e exchange editors desk.
The Elversons. father and son, are astonish-
Ing the Philadelphians with the Inquirer
The dash and energy of Elverson fills remind
the old-timers of young James Gordon Ben
nett when his father put him in charge of the
New York Herald and told him to Swim
out'-which he proceeded to do by making
things lively all around and getting out a
good newspaper. Keep 1t up, jim!