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The San Francisco call., 1898-07-14
OUR CONSULAR SERVICE.

n MONO the more important articles III the mag / \ azneS and reviews for the current month prominent place Is held by dissertation on Our inadequate Consular Service, by Senator Ste phen M. White. It Is another oi the many argu- made of late in favor of radical reform i'll the method of providing men to look after Commer- cal and other interests different parts of the world As such 1t merits and will receive the attentive sideration of all who interested in the subject.
 The Senator points out that the consular service is of growing importance to the nation, for the reason that our foreign commerce is rapidly extend ing. As he says the United States longer content with the home market We meet the world in the worlds markets Though confident of ability to hold our own we can reap our just share Of the worlds trade only by utilizing all legitimate advantages, and merchants entitled to insist that the Government shall do its share within proper lines toward their protection
 The duties of Consul many, and in some localities they require not only high order of ability but special training for their adequate performance The great commercial nations of Europe have learned the value of trained in their consular service and have long been careful in the selection of them In the United States, the other hand, the consular service continues be part of the spells of poli- tcs and its offices distributed with but little gard for commercial interests. AS consequence we are being outstripped in commerce, even in mar kets where with advantages ought to have the lions share.
 Among the defects of the system which MT. White points the uncertainty of tenure the frequent changes in office, the inadequate pay in many and the injustice of of the laws governing the service He gives curious illustration of the lat ter An American Consul at Tamatave pelled to conduct the trial of person charged with murder. The defendant found guilty and fenced to ten years incarceration. Our Government made provision for his detention, and the unfor- tunate Consul, serving in tropical cline at small salary, was compelled at his expense to hold and board the prisoner He was providentially relieved for after several months imprisonment his unwel- come charge died; but not cent ever awarded by the Government to recompense the Consul for either the trial or the imprisonment
 The issue is old one, but Senator White has treated with originality that gives 1t in- terest The proposed reform is in which all commercial bodies should interest themselves It is time to make the consular service effective part of the Government, but the reform will be accomplished so long as it is left part of the prey of politicians.
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THE CENSUS OF 1900.

There is a controlling reason why the next census should be taken by experts selected after competitive examination, and not be complicated with partisan pol itics, and that is the benefit of the cou1- try. The census has nothing to do with politics or policies. It is purely a statis- tical work, and what those who do 1t think on the tariff or currency does not count. What is wanted is the best possi- ble corps of men to take the most ac- curate census at the least expense. As one census Is hardly complete before pre- paration for a new one begins, a perma- nent bureau, with an expert force, Is de- sirable, but, lacking that. an organiza- ton under the civil service rules would doubtless give the best result for the least money, and would command the greatest public confidence-an essential in a statistical work for use not only in all commercial, economic and scientific calculations, but also forming the basis for the distribution of political power. The census must be above reproach, all parties and all sections that they have their just representation in Congress.
 MT. Porter, the director of the last cen sus, has condemned the system of polit- ical appointments then prevailing, and his successor, MT. Carroll D. Wright, says that $2, ,000, 900 and years time might have been saved had the eleventh cen sus been taken under civil service rules, and also says that under his own admin istration a third of the expense of the bureau has been wasted because the of fee is not under civil service rules.-New York Tribune.
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THE DOOM OF SPAIN.

The correspondents all report an out ward calm. and all mention, without quite believing, that the graver Spaniards still entertain hopes of peace either on the basis of the status quo, which is nohsense, or on the plan that Spain should grant independence to Cuba, that Washington should guarantee the Cuban debt, and that Madrid should retain Porto Rico and the Philippines. These childish ideas are, however, all based either on ignorance as to the current of events, which Is diligent- ly fostered by the Ministry, who daily feed the people with wind, or on the fancy that because MT. Mckinley detests blood shed, he can therefore make a peace which his whole nation would regard as ridiculous or shameful The truth, how ever, must filter down, however slowly; and our conviction that when that truth Is realized and nothing more is hoped from Admiral Cervera. Spain, and especi- ally Southern Spain, will explode in a burst of revolutionary passion, remains unchanged.
 The people consider, not without justice, that they have been betrayed" not in deed by this government, but by sue cession of governments, dating from 1S4S An enormous debt has been created mill lions have been voted for armaments, the children of Spain have been taken for the army, more especially of late, in scores of cent country, full of wealth and seated on two seas, has been left without any ade- QOate means or defenSe. It's navy was hardly fit for battle, its army of 200 900 men failed to subdue a colony which never collected 30,000 insurgents for its war of liberation. The popular Judgment attributes much of this almost Chinese in efficiency to intrigue, and much mere to corruption, and will, as we believe. most assuredly demand an account, which Is not likely, the national character being what 1t Is. to be liquidated without blood shed.
 We expect a terrible outbreak in Spain. and our judgment is in no way modified by the statements that the ruling classes of the cities expect nothing of the kind. that they believe the army can and will protect them and that the tide of amuse- ment shows as deep volume as ever The theeters were all open in Paris while the tumbrils were rolling toward the gull lotine, and would be open next week if the plague were carrying off 500 men a day. We pity the Queen Regent who is a good woman. and brave; we pity the present government, which has been guilty only of untruthfulness and is possibly un- truthful to itself as well as to it's sup porterS, and we pity Spain itself, which is responsible only for part of it's misfor- tunes; but If there is one truth more cer- tain than another, it is that men inherit misfortunes as well as fortunes. or, as the old Hebrew put it, that "the fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the childen's teeth are set on edge.''-The Spectator.
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ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

WAR REVENUE sTAMPS-T. G. H., Carson City Nev. You should communi- cate with some well-known philatelist and he will be able to furnish you all the Information about war revenue stamps Also about exposition stamps.
 WAR REVENUE LAW. R.. City. The only portion of the war revenue law that refers to wines Is the following:
 Sparkling or other wines when bottled for sale, upon each bottle of one pint or less, 1 cent; upon each bottle containing more than one pint, cents
 MARRIAGE LICENsE-C. VIC, High land Park, East Oakland. Cal. A mar riage license is required in all the States and Territories except Idaho, New Mexi- co, New Jersey, New York, North Da- kota and Oklahoma. In Maryland legal marriage can be had only by an ordained minister.
 THE WRONG DATE-H. o. w, Han ford, Cal You have evidently made a mistake as to the date. This department announced that dimes of 1894, not 1892, coined at the San Francisco Branch Mint command premium. In that year there were but twenty-four of these coined and $5 for each. It is very doubtful If any are in circulation, for all are accounted for, or were, few months ago.
 OIL OF THE EUCALYPTUS-Cons Reader, San Jose, Cal The leaves of the eucalyptus yield a volatile oil that pro- duces eucalyptol, camphor by distilla- tion. It is an aromatic bitter, promotes di- gestion, Is highly antiseptic and anti-ma- larial and Is valuable in atomic dyspepsia and in intermittent fever. It Is also used in bronchitis, In ear diseases and in various liniments and washes. Any wholesale drughouse can furnish additional informa- ton about the oil.
 A WORLD CORRESPONDENT trologia, City. Sylvester Scoville, a cor respondent of the New York World, was arrested February 5, 1S97 at Tumas Santa Clara Province, Cuba, and was thrown into prison for being, 1t was charged, the bearer of important papers Masso and General Gomez. He was a long time after released and there was some talk of the Spanish Government of fering reward of $10,000 for his capture if found again in such business.
 GERMAN BATTLE-SHIPS-L. A. S., San Luis Obispo, Cal. Germany has seven first class battle ships, four second class and six third class. The second and third class are ready for service, but only four of the first class are ready. Four of the first, two of the second and two of the third class were in commission in the early part of the year. The first class vessels are: The Brandenburg, kurfurSt Friedrich Wilhelm, Weissenburg, Woerth, anu Ersatz Konig Wilhelm. The second class are the Baden, Barren, Sachsen and Wurtemberg; those of the third class are the Deutschland, Kaiser and Oldenburg of class A, and the Friedrich der Crosse, Preussen and Konig Wilhelm of class B.
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Kinley, and he'd like to talk with nm ! over the phone for a minute
 "This President Mckinley? Congratu. lIaations, Mr. President on your siofioU oU'
 Many thanks, MT. Jones' Can be or any service to your" coll
 "Yes. MT. President; want you to call
 Beg pardon, MT Jones. I don't think quite understand you" MT President, I've got too much DUST ness. 1 want respite"
 But what have l."
 "I'l tell you. On May I got con- signment of Spanish ships from Aorllrai Dewey" swsy
 i've just got them nicely slowed away, rush order that's just swamped my ac- commodatlons. and am hiring extra heip as fast as I can" ,
 I'm sorry we discommoded you, Mr.
 Now, Mir. President, as between poten.s tate and potentate, l want to ask you a, 1T you've any more Spanish ships in sightf
 'sWell, there's another fleet around at
 "Great --een-eared sea serpents An other? Do you think l want spanish colony down here? 1 won't stand it.!
 NO but about 1t, MT. President. I won't stand It. You send 'em here ana ma endurance. No, sir; I'll turn the locker over to the mermen and go out of busi- ness, and that settles 1t"
 Every well. MT. Jones: In that case we'll have to keep the Spanish fleet our selves"
 That's the idea, MT. President. Con gratulations on your victory and good wait a minute. MT. President, will you do me @ favor?"
 with pleasure, MT. Jones. What Is it?"
 ''If your nation gets into. trouble with Germany let me know in time so that can resign and go and climb tree"
 Certainly. Good-by, MT. Jones'"
 Thanks Good-by, MT. President
 B-z-z-z-z-t.-New York Sun.
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THE LINE OF FIRE.

The remark attributed to Admiral Dew ey by a correspondent of the London Daily Telegraph may be authentic or may be apocryphal. We do not know. It does not particularly matter What is cer tain Is that it might well be authen- tic, and 1t is characteristic and signifi cant. The admiral is said to have told Prince Henry of Prussia-presumably on certain interesting occasion at Hong kong-that he would be glad to see any German officers at Manila, but 1t would be well to caution them to keep out of the American line of fire' There are some grounds for doubting whether he made such a remark. But at least 1t sounds much like him, and 1t Is superbly ex- pressive of the American spirit in this war and of the attitude of this nation toward the world.
 The interest of other nations In the war
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JIM'S LETTERS.

Pc little Jimi I think CT him, An somethin' in me cries, These latter days, when there's a haze Comes in his mothers eyes. Jist now an then see 1t, when She's thinkin' of the boy, Who went away one summers day, An tuck his mothers joy. Twas in the time of our prime; Grim war was callin' loud, When little Jim stepped out so prim, An han some, game and proud. Twas sorter so I couldn't go l had so much to do, To work an find for them behind, An see the old folks thoo. But little Jim, whose eyes was dim, For jes a seconds flight, He up an lowed he'd be the crowd To do the family light. But Jim could write as well as fight, An when his letters come. Up at the head in blue an red, Was flags, an fife an drum. Indeed an truth, that little youth Had pictur's by the score, An every time he writ line
 He sent us one CT more. But Nancy said at when she read What Jimmy had to tell, It holp her thoo, for then she knew At he was safe an well. But atterwhile the faint-like smile Of Nancy faded out; The mail was dumb-no letters come An hope was drowned In doubt. The other men come home again. But Jimmy wasn't long In battles strife his brave young life Had jined the hero throng.  An now I know dear Nancy so. Her eyes with tear drops dim, Ie,l me, rlght then, she's read again Them picture notes from Jim.
 Chicago Times Herald.
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RONORS FOR THE HEROES.

l all means the best suggestion yet made con- r \ corning the proper method of rewardng our A naval heroes IS that of the New York Herald, which proposes revival of the rank of admiral and vice admiral in the navy; the former to be bestowed upon Dewey for his decisive victory Manila, which virtually the Philippines, and the other upon Schley, who chased the fleet of Cervcra into Santi- ago harbor, bottled 1t up there and finally destroyed 1t when in the rashness of despair it ventured out
 In no other way does 1t seem that adequate recog milton, honor and reward can be bestowed upon these great sea captains without doing so:ne wrong to others To place them at the head of the list under the existing organization of the navy means, of course, that those who have hitherto ranked them must be reduced several numbers below their present standing. There is why that should be done and to reduce them without would be injustice. To revive the higher grades that conferred upon the great naval commanders of the Civil War would wrong one and would be, be- sides the most fitting reward for those who in this conflict have so ably upheld victorious traditions of Farragut and Porter
 While the proposed revival of the rank of admiral and vice admiral is likely to receive general support throughout the country there will be equally ia vorable consideration given to the suggestion of the Herald regarding the persons to receive the offices With respect to the appointment of Dewey to the higher rank there will be dispute. The prefer ment of Schley Sampson may occasion some controversy, but the argument of facts is the side of the named by the Herald. It was Schey who trelessly chased Cervera all the Caribbean Sea; it was Schley who drove him into Santiago and it Schley who commanded the fleet during the battle that destroyed him. To Schley, therefore, be- longs of right the honor and the reward
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DAVY JONES PROTESTS.
Telephone Call IA 74s. July a m-

Telephone Cal 14,74s, July 3, a. m-
 Hello! Whats wanted?"
 Is this Davy Jones locker?"
 Yes. Who's talking?'
 This is Admiral Sampsons fleet Please Sah Sall MT Jones to the phone - Hello!
 Yes; this Is Davy Jones'
 Admiral Sampson sends his respects ana @ pegs to inform you that the Spanish Kindly prepare for It's reception"
 Pretty, crowded, but I'll do my best
 "Good by" B-z-z-z-z-t.
 Telephone Call i, 14741, July 3, 1o:so a. m Simpsons fleet?"
 'Dayy Jones. Present respects to Ad- miral Sampson, and inform him that Pluton, first of consignment, has been re- Telephone Call i474S, July 3. 1o:45 a. m This This Is Is ,D!avy Jones. Furor received. Tg5ephone Call Hs,ol lts July s Yes. this is Jones. Almirante Oquendo S2mns sRRa RRasy yGash ai aoS
 B-z-z-z-z-t Hello. sampsonl F. Say, 4M Mara s Teresa nu ps arrved yGo Don't fane haste 2 man So. This is no summer hotel. IelepnOne Call 14,l5l, July $, 12:S0 D. m.-
 B-z-z-z-z-t. Hello! Vizcaya arrived. Have put out Standing Room Only sign. This Is getting beyond a joke. Two of are you trying to do: bottle me up, too? No! apologies don't go Good-by." Telephone Call 14,75S, July 8, D. m.- son? No, I want the admiral himself. Hello! Look here, Sampson, I'm boss here, and want you to understand tobal Colon's nere, and she's the last. Understand that? I've shut and locked the locker and I'm going back now to sit on the cover. That goes. too. Good-by D Telephone Call 14,753, July 4, 10 a. m
 B-z-z-z-z-t. Hello! This Is the White House, U. s. Az"
 ,'Yes; what's wanted?" "Davy Jones' respects to President Nc
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years ago. and their adventures gave rise 10 many an after dinner story, the dra- mats personae of which included all three. One that has not yet appeared in print, and which Eugene Garber took par ucular delight In telling, is the following: Crittenden Thornton Is known among the legal fraternity for his wonderfully reten- tive memory, especially evidenced in an ofr-hand citation of cases He would tn- Vlte both Creswell and Garber to lunch, and just about the time when his guests were awe-stricken by his remarkable dis play of knowledge, Thornton would state some mooted proposition of law, and ask the opinion of both Creswell and Garber concerning correct solution. Ordinarily It was some problematical question which might have been solved in one of two ways. When the conjectural opinion of the catechsed was wrong Thornton, who had primed himself upon the question: would say: Well, your conclusions might be adJudged correct were 1t not for the case of so and so In the United States Re- ports, and the case of so and so decided by the Supreme Court of California in such year" This happened frequently, to the modification of both Creswell and Garber. One fine day the under dogs laid a plot for revenge They discovered very intricate and involved legal question, and they poured over the books until they had at least dozen strong cases proba- tive of the side to which they allied themselves. Thornton was their guest this time The bait was dangled before him, and after most brilliant guess he stated what the law must be, according to his interpretation, but it was not the law. Then followed the old formula: Yes, your conclusions might be adjudged cor rect were 1t not, etc" Eugene Garber considered this little sally one of the hap piest moments of his life.
 Fred Dodd proprietor of Hughes Hotel, Fresno, is staying at the Baldwin.
 F. A. Him, a prominent resident of Santa Cruz, Is staying at the Grand.
 John Hollingsworth and Miss Hol- lingsworth of Woodland are at the Oc- cidental.
 J. c. Ainsworth. proprietor of the Ro- tunda Hotel of Portland, is registered at the Palace.
 James Overstreet and wife arrived ves- terday from Indianapolis and are staying at the Palace.
 MT. and Mrs. Louis G. Dreyfus and family of Santa Barbara are stopping at the California.
 A. A. Wilder, who has recently gradu- ated from the Yale Law School, arrived in this city last night He will leave for Honolulu on an early boat, and will en- gage in active practice upon his arrival fr EOpOl1llu
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in both hemispheres, is not to be denied. In a measure every civilized nation IS ln- terested in everything that IS d3he t3 ps Hr neyed boast of P. Terentius Varro is tof be applied to States as well as 10 lna!o yfdual men. But then our interests are
 .,It toge+ber It Is our war, and no ppther'ss pIs @ and it is our war with Spain. and Utith no other. The line of fire Is between the United States and Spain ana noWhere eIse It is earnestly desired that 1t snail
 not he diverted elsewhither. This coun- trv does not intend that 1t shall be divert ed It does not mean to divert it in order to attack any other object. Neither does it mean to divert 1t in order to avoid nit tine any other object that may be ob- truded upon it.-New York Tribune.
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THE POMERoY MONUMENT.

The cut represents the monument un- yelled at Peekslsll, N. Y, on Bunker Hill day in memory of General Seth Pomeroy, a famous Colonial soldier. The shaft stands near the spot where General Pom eroy died and was buried. It was pro- 1,ided bv the Sons of the Revolution The shaft is of polished Quincy granite from Massachusetts.
 On one side Is the following inscrip- tfon: ''Peekskill. Feb. Il, t777 I go cheer fully, for I am sure the cause we are en- gagged in is just and the call l have to it is clear, and the call of God Seth Pom roy.'
 On other sides is the following: Gen eral Seth Pomeroy, born at Northampton, Mass, May 20th, 1706. Died near this spot Feb 18th, 1777.'' Ensign 1743, cap- tain 1744, major at Louisbourg 1745, colonel at Lake George 1755, brigadier general 1775, Bunker Hill 1T75.'
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AROUND THE
 CORRIDORS.

B. U. Steinman of Sacramento is at the Palace.
 Lewis Meyer of Alaska is guest at the Baldwin.
 w. B. Dean and wife of Winnemucca are at the Russ.
 F. T. Sutherland, the well known mining man, is in town.
 Sam Fucker, ex-Mayor of San Jose, IS staying at the Palace.
 J. W. Dougherty of Dougherty Is regis tered at the Occidental
 Marshal Armstrong of Phoenix, Ariz. Is stopping at the California.
 A. J. Bruner, an attorney of Sacra- mento, is staying at the Palace.
 Graham E. Babcock and wife of Coron- ado are registered at the Palace.
 w. E. Peyton of the Santa Cruz Powder Works Is stopping at the Palace.
 MT. and Mrs. Francis Pope of Menlo Park are stopping at the Occidental