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The San Francisco call., 1898-06-20
THE EXAMINERS FOOL PICTURES

n CORRESPONDENT whose discriminating / \ taste does not prevent him from amusing him. self with the absurdities of yellow journalism when he has nothing else to do sends critical dissertation the pictures printed in the Examiner yesterday, and some of his comments worth pub fishing in order that the general public may share in the amusement caused by the ridiculous eats of the yellow artists
 Referring to the illustrations page 3 he says: Tn one blue aaring picture gunner wearing trousers and with pouch strapped to his waist hard at work firing gun in direction while an officer fully clothed is pointing in another. A companion picture on the same page, and equally blue, shows a number of sailors hoisting ammunition These sail ors like the gunners in the first picture all duly trousered one of them has sword and revolver strapped to his waist, while another has sword in his hand"
 The pictures designed to illustrate story of the battle of Manila purportng be told by Gunner Evans of the Boston. Now the writer in describing the in which the fleet prepared for action says Matches were removed from the magazines and the men stripped to the skin wearing only their shoes The only way you could distinguish an officer was from the shoes he wore" Our correspondent very justly says The marine artist should have read the story before he drew the pictures"
 Continuing his dissertation the critic says Further on there is tragic story ot battle by Ambrose Bierce. The field artist gets in his deadly work, for there is the usual corporas guard fighting in all pastures and of the usual officer pointing the enemy with sword as ii the men could not see them well enough"
 In this case 1t is probable correspondent is unjust to the field artist for it is well known that Mr. Bierce is himself critic of pictures and no doubt directs how his stories shall be illustrated The art ists of the yellow journal must not be held respon- sb1e for every silly thing in which appears in the | paper.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-20
COMET OBSERVERS AND THEIR DISCOVERIES.
BY PROFESSOR JAMES G. KELLER.

escone of the Lick Observatory, Thls comet was first discovered in lSo4 by pr Max Wolf of Heidelberg:, On Us next Ter @ turn in 1891 1t was found by Dr. Spltaler of Vienna. and of course it's return this wear was expected. It was 1ound py Fro lessor Hussey quite close 10 Us PreoISteu PS't place. It is very talnt' Du> u mas q Siioi : ''lilii Ail the comets which have appeared since September, 1896, have, with one eX- cention> been discovered at the Lick Op- serryator.v. The exception referred to IS Fncke's comet, the discovery or Wnlcn et it's present return has gusr been note0 northern nor, iatitudes. Of the ten comets Wbicb 1.J1 [iiei have h appeared since September, iSe6 MT. Perrine has discovered seEeLi' and six of these were dlscoveIedd , diecnTered lively. In all MT. Ferllhe i4el'
 Comet seeking more closely resembles res Ilo1is the popular idea of S sstp0apiioa tpDapations of an ohservatory. The comet seeker uses a short telescope (known by the same Haiie1 i1l eo and he searches the sky untlI ms p,b ie not however made at random, put IS con, con ducted according to a system. he s"eeL'' ot31,N his telescope over part or the SKY, o'Is,, CoE5 ering a narrow strip. If no SusplclouS object is found, he slightly changes tne direction of his telescope ana makes ad- d other sweep, covering a strlp oi shS tos 6o. joining the first, and so on untll ne ndS covered the whole region he wishes 10 eA- anime On the next night he, chooses different region. The sky 1n the east pc pc fore sunrise is one of the Hkellest places for new comets, partly because at that hour the less enthusiastic observers are apt to be in bed.
 faint for any strange bright object would not easily have escaped the sharp eyes or the comet hunters. Keenness of vlsion. IS not, however a sufficient equipment Tor this class of work. The sky is full of small nebulae, which closely resemble comets, and the observer must know where these are situated and be able to identify them with the nebulae recorded in the catalogues. If an unrecorded ob- ject of this kind is found to be in motion it is certain to be a comet.
 The comet seeker, no matter how skill full he may be, is not rewarded by dis covery every night, and among the most necessary qualifications for his pursuit are patience and perseverance,
 Mount Hamilton, June IS, 1898.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-20
GERMANY'S ASSUMPTION.

c o persistent are the reports of Germanys in-
 tent to settle the future of the Philippines as to D rather outnumber the denias While there exists no probability that there is to be an attempt at actual interference, the definite enough show that Germany would interfere did 1t but dare
 There can be no harm in being frank about this matter What the future of the islands is to be is hidden in the book of fate yet sealed to mortal ken But whether the territory wrested from the bloody hands of the Spanards be retained given indepen- dence turned over to another power or revert to a chastened and contrite Spain, the verdict will be given by the United States Government; none other Germanys wishes will not even be considered Her expression of desire to have them considered is a distinct impertinence.
 The fact may have been noticed that the blood of this nation is up. The soldiers of the republic by land and uphold the flag offer their lives to the sustaining of its honor and while no selfish motive mpeed them to hasten to answer the call of the President, they are not fighting and dying and suffer ing that the result of their victory shall go to atten the ribs of alien people On this point the Amer jeans unit. Here and there arises Love or Norton to bray dissent but these creatures do not count They are not Americans; they are without country
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-20
MIsREPREsEhTIho TIE RECORD.

n MONO the misrepresentations of fact by which / \ the Chronicle and the Record Union evidently
 believe they can deceive the people on the Hawaiian annexation question is that of reiterating the charge that Senator White instructed by the California Legislature to vote for annexation, and that he is violating his duty to his constituency in not doing
 Even stated by the annexation organs the charge is not an effective one. It has long been established by the precedents of many of the abest statesmen who have served in the Senate that the duty of Senator is not due primarily to his State, but to the whole Union, and that this duty is to be performed in accordance with conscience and the eternal prln- cipes of right rather than of the resolutions of egis latures. That point, however may be waived ln this instance. Even if we concede that Senator is bound by the declarations of the Legislature of his State and that he must change his policy in the Sen whenever the political majority in the Legislature changes, there would still remain full justification for the course pursued by Senator White. That jus tfcaton lies in the fact that while Legislature adopted resolutions favoring annexation later Leg islature defeated such resolutions.
 The Chronicle and the Record Union falsify the record and dstort half-truth into whole lie by ignoring the fact that the last utterance of Calfor mia Legislature on the subject of annexation was defeat of resolution in its favor By the Legisla- ture of 1893 resolution hurriedly passed favor ing the scheme. At that time the subject was not fully understood The Legislature of 1895, when the issue better comprehended, rejected similar resolution The vote the issue in the State Sen ate stood twenty-two against and but nine in its favor majority overwhelming showed the genuine sentiment of the people of California
 If Senator is to be bound by the Legislature of his State he must of follow the latest dictates of the Legislature upon any particular issue. What may have been done by bygone set of legislators is of overruled by adverse action taken by later Legislature the same subject. The charge of the annexation organs in this instance therefore, is of gross misrepresentation and has been so often repeated lead to the conclusion that the organs regard it lie cunning enough to do damage to others besides themselves if they stick to it.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-20
EDITORIAL VIEWS OF THE WAR.

lasted President spite Of his reputation 
 1  refusing recognize ne displayed wisdom measures and reveals in that the high American looking the future
 
 every heraded repuse the Spanish Cabinet
 
  sodty of
  minded leadership the United its conflict
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-20
RECORDS AND PENSIONS.


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  future the muom and scandaous devices by which
  list pensioners of the Civil
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The San Francisco call., 1898-06-20
WHAT THE PRESIDENT DESIRES.

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The San Francisco call., 1898-06-20
THE NEW NAVAL ACADEMY.

  
     be   the decade With it's increase   
 
  structi ion.-New Time
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-20
NEWS OF FOREIGN NANTES

Takasago, Japanese cruiser recentIv built at Elswick, left Portsmouth May S1 for Japan.
 The Argentine training ship Presidan+o Sarmiento, built by Laird, BirkenheaS had her trial May 30. and made a. gnead of 131h knots, one-half knot in excess of the contract speed.
 The British cruiser Terrible made the trip from Portsmouth to Gibraltar Nav 26 and 2S in 72 hours, being four hours behind schedule time. Her return triD also failed to give anticipated results.
 The Russian volunteer fleet now num- bers fifteen steamers of 135,S42 tons df-. placement and 91 .1S0 horsepower. Ta oldest in the list are the Kostroma and OreI, built in 1888 and 1889; the others were launched between 1891 and the present year Seven of this fleet are from 10 225 to Il 700 tons, and the smallest is 270O, but the average tonnage is SO56 tons.
 The British cruiser Europa of rooo tons completed a 30 hours trial on June 2 under one-fifth of her total horse-pov,- CT. With 3300 horsepower the ship av eraged 12.7 knots, using 2.2 pounds of coal per horsepower per hour. The next trial of 30 hours will be with 12,500 horsepower. followed by a four hours run under Is. SO horsepower, at which a speed of 205 knots Is anticipated.
 A cruiser built for Portugal. named San Gabriel, was launched at Havre May 2. She is of 1900 tons displacement, and is to have a speed of 15 knots The arma- ment of quick firing guns consists of two 59-inch Canet guns, four Al inch. eight 3-pounders and two machine guns. A sis ter ship called the San Rafael is building at the same yard. Both vessels are wood-sheathed and coppered. The average time of passage through the Suez Canal during 1897 was 15 hours and 36 minutes, Q, reduction of one hour and 24 minutes over 1896. The canal was greatly utilized by ships of war from Flu rope for China waters, all of the ships now there having passed through the canal, excepting the British cruiser Pow erful. which went by the way of Cape of Good Hope.
 The Russian Admiralty has given ship building contracts to the amount of s. l 900 900 to Belgian company which has established a construction yard at Nico- Iaieff, near Sebastopol, on the Black Sea It is also alleged that Cramp, PhiladeI- phia has secured Russian contracts to build a battleSh1p or 12,500 tons with a sea speed of IS knots during F hours, the ship to have 100 tons of coal on board during the trial. The second contract is for a protected cruiser of 6100 tons and | 23 knot sea speed during F hours with | 725 tons on board.
 The firm of Vickers, Sons 6 Maxim at Barrows has received orders from the British Admiralty to build an armored cruiser of 120O0 tons. The ship is to be named Hogue. and will be 44O feet in length, 69 feet 6 inches beam and 26 feet inches mean draught. The speed is to be 21 knots, and the normal coal supply 800 tons with a capacity for 1900 tons. The armament will consist of two 92-inch breech loaders, twelve 6-inch quick firers, seventeen and pounders. The ship will be wood sheathed and coppered, and her total cost, exclusive of guns, is estimated at s, ,250, ,O00
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-20
EUROPE WILL LEARN MUCH.

The English, German that  little attention The correspondent will  Civil War and of the There
 
  of
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-20
COMMERCE TO RESULT.

There will be many lines from this continent Manila
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The San Francisco call., 1898-06-20
A BEAUTY SCREEN

Your shirt front will prove to be when it is laundered at the U. & Laundry. A man feels like somebody when he can esconce himself behind shirt front that looks like new, every day in the week, or don a collar or cuff that is as perfect as if bought that cay. every time he arrays himse elf in linen "done up" here Our laundry work is perfect.
 United States Laundry, office
 1904 Market street Telephone
 South APO.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-20
THE SPANISH NIGHTMARE.

The act Cuban invasion an accumulated fact Into the
  marines Old Glory floats above Caianera the in the Key of with about to be accomplished complete  immediately occupied by the soldiers of the
  a nighmare-Cincinnau Commercial Tribune.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-20

An Illinois volunteer went 1900 miles for the pur pose of killing woman shot her three times and beyond making her hysterical did no particular harm The country does not need such fellows for soldiers The offender should be turned over 10 the military authorities. They would probably send him to prison for longer term than the civil courts would i'm pose.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-20

CORONADO-Atmosphere is perfectly dry. soft and mild, being entirely free from the mists common further north Round-trip tick cts, by steamship, including fifteen days board at the Hotel del Coronado, $65; longer stay. $2 50 per day. Apply New Montgomery st.. g. F., or F. s. BABCOCK, Manager Hotel del Coronado, Coronado, Cal
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-20
Excursion to the Yellowstone Park.

personally conducted excursion will leave this city July 12 for the Yellowstone Park, via the Shasta Route and Northern Pacific Rail- way. Tourists will be accommodated in first class Pullman cars tickets will be sold, in cluding berths, meals and trip through the Park. Send for circular giving rate and itiner- ary to T. K. SIMPLER, General Agent Northern Pacific Railway, 63S Market st. s. F.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-20
"Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup"

Has been used fifty years by millions of mothers for their children while Teethng with perfect success. It soothes the child, softens the gums. allays Pain, cures Wind Colic. 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 Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. 25c a bottle
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-20

The Brooks homestead in Dunkirk N. Y. has been presented by the estate to the Young Mems Christian Association Of the town. The property is valued at Sl50, - 900, and is to be used as a hospital and free lihrarV
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-20

Writers of anonymous letters might as well grasp the fact that there is positively no limit to the capacity and willingness of waste-basket
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-20

Special information supplied daily to business houses and public men by the Press Clipping Bureau (Allen's), 5l0 Mont gomery street. Telephone Main l042
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-20

There would appear to be danger that this nsur- gent chap at Manila may get into his $25ooo head an idea that he is bigger man than our Dewey
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-20

SICK HEADACHE ABSOLUTELY AND permanently cured by using Moki Tea pleasant herb drink Cures Constipation and indigestion, makes you eat. sleep. work and happy. Satisfaction guaranteed or money back. At No Percentage Pharmacy.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-20

The Santa Fe Route sells cut rate tickets to all points East. St. Paul, $2t; Kansas City, sS1; Chicago, sS2 50; New York and Boston. SAP 55. Get full particulars at No 644 Market st.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-20

THE CRYSTAL SWIMMING BATHS. Physicians recommend the Crystal warm sea water tub and swimming baths, North Beach.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-20

Spanish soldiers who have to fight hungry may console themselves that when bullet strikes full stomach the owner of the stomach has no chance.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-20

Spanish torpedoes are uniformly worthless that suspicion may ultimately arise that somebody else blew up the Maine.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-20

It is strange that everybody but the police walk along Kearny street in the evening and sec lot of hoodlums who ought to be in jail and whose ultimate destination is undoubtedly the gaows.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-20
EASEMENTS.

 Columbia" Aristocracy Baldwin" Passion Play" Alcazar-"A Celebrated Case GaEoscos-"After Dark" T1VoH-~Ali BaDas' Orpheuul-Vauoevile The Cueszoo Vaudeville and Cannon the e1spound Man CIympia-Correr Mason Eddy streets, Specialtiea suro Baths-Swinning Campo-Music, danclns fishing, every Sunday
 AUCTION SALES sdsy, June 21, at slIS Sutter Furniture etc., at Ii clock
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-20

Genuine eyeglasses, ,specs,15 to 4oc. 65 4th.'
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-20

Cal. glace fruit soc per ID at Townssnd's'
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-20

Railways Ready Relief for Sprains. Bruises, Sore Muscles, Cramps. Burns, Sunburhs, p1ea S@el- ache, Headache, roothache, Rheunat ii 't,,ysI ralgia, Lumbago. Internally for all t,y" ,a Pains, Colic Diarrhoea, Dysentery. SholerS Morbus and Sickness. Nausea. etc All utus gists
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-20

Takasago, Japanese cruiser recentI,, built at Elswick, left Portsmouth May s1 for Japan
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-20

AUCTION SALES.
Arizona republican., 1898-11-26
PAYMASTER'S REPORT.
A Recommendation for an Incrs ase
 of the Force.

Washington, Nov 25-The annual report of Paymaster-General T. H. Stanton of the army shows an in creased expenditure of $2,32S,8 as compared with last year.
 In conclusion the report says: q earnestly recommend that to the reg ular pay corps of the army chere be added three assistant paymasters- general, five deputy paymasters-gen- eral and twenty majors and pay masters; promotions to colonel and ieutenant-colonel to be made from the officers now in the pay department according to seniority, and that upon t--e mastering out of the volunteer forces and the reduction of the regular army to the basis prior to the act of April 26, 1898, no appointments shall be made in the pay department until the number Of officers in each grade sha71 be reduced to the number au- thorized prior to the date of the act above mentioned"
Arizona republican., 1898-11-26
ADVICES RECEIVED LAST NIGHT
A Late Cabinet Meeting From WfsiCf, a Telegram Was Sent Reiterating the Instructions Already Issued to
 American Representatives

tonight  with him adv received this evening from eh American con
 
  the commission
      matter which could not into for publication at this time He added  
  raised dispatches modified Spanish commissioners  cabling
  will presented further modification
Arizona republican., 1898-11-26
PINGREE PEACE PROTOCOL.

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Arizona republican., 1898-11-26
NO ANARCHY IN PORTO RICO
Secretary Alger Denies Sensational
 Stories Published.

Washington, Nov. 25.-The state
 men: that reports have been received
 at the war department to the effect that a state bordering upon anarchy prevails in certain sections of Porto Rico is denied by the officials O. that department.
 The fact is that the war department has received a solitary complaint from
 Porto Rico. It came from the owner of 9 coffee plantation, who stated that he had been visi,ed by lawless band, and he asked that proper protection might be afforded him. The complaint was at once made the subject of a ca blegram to General Brooke. asking him to investigate the mater and 10 afford such protection as, in his judgment, seemed to be necessary. No reply has yet been received, but one is expected
 this morning.
 There has been no allegations of serious misconduct or rioting on the part of the American troops" said Sec retary Alger to a press representative last nighf. t.The assault of which complaint was made related entirely to some rowing bands Of people in the mountains, who doubtless took advan- tage Of the absence of Am erican sol
  The morale of the American troops has been most excellent, the only exception being some time ago, when squad of soldiers one night indulged in some hilarity This was an insignificant af- fair, being Eothing more than streat fracas, and there has been no recur- renee of bad conduct General Brooke has. think, ample force to preserve order on the island, but we shall wait to hear his report before taking any iGrtEsrz za.1til., :.
 If the report of General Brooke skaIl indicate q more serious condition of affairs than is apparent from the sin gle complaint which has been received the war department will at once take steps e insure absolute order i'll every portion of the island, but the fact that General Brooke has not yet considered it necessary to forward any official in formation indicates that the situation does not call for emphatic action.
Arizona republican., 1898-11-26
MANY RECORDS BROKEN
Greater Hearings Throughout Inc
 Country This Week.

New York, Nov. 25.-There will prob ably be no immediate advance in the rate of interest, judging from today's bank statement. Contrary to expec- tations, there was gain of $1,600 ,O00 in the surplus reserve held by the clear- ing housebanks. This was due to the f-al--ss- l--s--tla4---lse banks received o7 7ep-9rI7- 2 000,000 actual cash
 William sherer, manager of the clearing house, says that all records for number of years have been broken this week in the volume of the clear ings, which were $1,O95, ,70S, 462 Clear ings throughout the country were $1,- 6S2,416,492, the largest on record for years.
 The National City bank remains at the head, with S103, ,555, 100, a slight gain over last week. The National Bank of North America and the Fourth National bank show considerable in crease in deposits, and the Western National banks deposits have dimin- ished.
Arizona republican., 1898-11-26
{" SHORT-CHANGER" CAUGHT
James Shockey. Notorious Graffer,
 Is Run Down by an Officer.

Kansas City, Nov. 25.-James Shock ey, q notorious short change" artist, who finished a workhouse sentence of one year only a few days ago, is again in the tolls. He was arrested by officer McHale last night after a lively chase of two blocks over slippery pavements. Shoekey had just relieved a clerk in AlountfoI-t's cigar store at Fifth and Walnut strets of 8 cents on the short change racket when officer McHale met him.
 Shockey ran sou-h and turned into Missouri avenue, with the officer close Cn his heels. As Shockey turned the corner he saw that he could not make his escape. Throwing away his black slouch hat and quickly doaning a cap. he suddenly turned around and boldly confronted the officer But this scheme wouldn't work with McHale. It was impossible for Shockey to make him believe that he wasn't the man he had been chasing. When searched at po- lice headquarters the prisoner had thirty or forty cigars and several bags of tobacco on his person. He had evil deno1y been short changing" the en- tMe north end.