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The San Francisco call., 1898-01-27
ENABLED TO
 HELP MCKENNA Hon. Frank A. Leach Back From the Ma
 tion's Capital.
Will Be No Cutting of Wages in the San Francisco
 Mint.
The Superintendent Anxious 10 Rest After Thirty Seven Years
 Newspaper Work.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call


 sos Broadway, Jan. 26. Hon. Frank A. Leach, Superintendent of the San Francisco Mint, has re- turned from Washington and says that as a result of his visit to the Secretary of the Treasury there will be no reduc- tion in the wages of the employees of the Mint.
 ''The order reducing wages of the employees in the Mint 25 per cent was made of course in the name of the Sec retary, but in all probability it was suggested by subordinates. knew that the labor situation on the Coast and the wages which obtained here were not known at Washington and that all that would be required was to bring the situation here to the knowledge of the Secretary of the Treasury.
 MT. Hilborn is working hard on his bill to get public Federal building for Oakland. He is putting forth every effort to attain his object. There will be opposition in the House on the score Of economy, but this will not deter MT Hilborn.
 T arrived in Washington in time to do something for Judge McKenna. who is an old personal friend. The objec- ton to him was under consideration and l was able to say something to some or the senators about him. My opinions as a newspaper man were of great assistance in indorsing what had been said by other Californians. Allen Of Nebraska violently opposed Me Kenna, but I believe did not vote against him after all. MT. Waymire of Alameda is talked about at Wash ingtOn, but it was acknowledged that after the President had placed Mo kenna on the Supreme bench he could not take another man from California and put him into the Cabinet Peo- pie who have talked with MT. McKin- ley about Waymire have an idea that some office will be found for him."
 MT. Leach was asked concerning an article in The Call. published this morning, relating to the possible sale of the Enquirer to people who were inter- ested In the gubernatOrial situation, and saying he was anxious to retire from active newspaper work.
 About two months ago." he said, "a man named Williams came to me and asked if the Enquirer was for sale. told him it was to any person who would pay my price. I learned after ward that c. B. Daniels was interested with him. and some time later when saw Dr. Pardee he said that he did not think it likely they were trying to se- cure the paper in his interests, as he knew nothing about it. I am tired of politics and yet I shall take an interest in them as matter of public duty. When a man has been in the newspa- per business for thirty-seven years and Is over fifty years of age, he feels as if he would like to take a rest, and that is the way I feel"
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-27
NUNAN'S WAR
 TRUMP HEARD
He Shouts That There Is a Plot in Democratic
 Politics.
Prospects of Red War in the State Central Committee Meet
 ing.

There Is every promise that when Chairman Affords gavel signals order at the meeting of the Democratic State Central Committee at the California Ho- tel on Saturday morning it will strike fire and that a regulation Democratic row will promptly begin.
 It is generally understood and expected that the dropping from the roll Of the forty-two members who did not pay that $30 campaign assessment will be insisted upon by the representatives and friends of the Sullivan Democracy. The issue will be square1y presented on roll call and the engagement will open promptly.
 The first note of the war trumpet has been sounded by Colonel J. J. Nunan. member of the committee and partner of HarbOr Commissioner Colnon in the Stockton Mail A long and vigorous cir cular from him to the members of the committee reached the local members yesterday. He jumps on the suspected programme like a buck on a rattlesnake and appeals to the members to attend in person.
 The vigorous Democratic editor recites the fact that the only official notice of the meeting was an obscure advertise ment printed one time in the Examiner "a peculiar method" Notices sent by mail would have cost total of S2 75. ''The manner thus adopted in calling the meet ing nIen therefore naturally arouseS suspi-
 ''Rumors are quite general" contin- ues the appeal, that the purpose of the meeting is to drop from the roll of membership forty-two members who 1t is said failed to pay the assessment levied during the campaign of 1896. In this connection it might be also proper to say that those who apparently favor this course seem very anxious to give out the impression that the most of these forty-two members represent San Francisco"
 It is declared that but six of the twenty-eight San Francisco members are delinquent, leaving thirty or more of the interior. Mir Nunan wants to know essments anyway when they spend time and money to attend meetings, while San Francisco members board at home and likely walk. It Is shown to be an unjust and undemocratic scheme. The members are direct representatives of the people. should not be removed ex- cept for grave cause and then vacancies Why should forty-two be huniliated? Then the Colonel sounds the key note of the issue:
 ''The proceeding sayors of some plot
 'Is it possible that the wires are being pulled in an effort to control the works, and capture the Democratic State Central Committee?
 "A shrewd and cunning diplomat is at work, under cover, and possibly several shrewd, cunning diplomats jointly are in a combination" :"
 Then there is this analysis: There are lQo members representing the people and elected al congressional and county con- Eenuons, and twenty-one at large named by the chairman. Removing forty-two leaves eighty seven members, and twen- ty-three members representing the voters
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-27

and the twenty-one appointed by the chalrman would give a majority which would elect forty-two new members.
 Every indication points to an effort being made to control the State Central committee, and the parties engaged in the attempt realize possibly that such control Is impossible with the membership existing. Therefore the necessity to make bition."
 It is on these lines that a lot of big Democrats are stirring their boots. and it IS on these lines that the forces are lining up. There may Ee a governorship at stake and there may be the local machine at stake
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-27
Uses Foul Lonouooe.

Alexander Campbell, a young man about 25 years of age, was sentenced by Judge Conlan yesterday to pay fine of Si0O, with the alternative of 100 days in the county Jail, for using vulgar Ian guage to young man and a young lady on Moncay The Judge said that Camp peil had the foulest mouth of any human being he had ever seen The defend ants father, who is a physician in the Mission, had him arrested some time ago ana banished him from his home owing to his foul language and bad conduct.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-27
MURDER AT TRACEY.

TRACEY, Jan. 27-Thomas Gaffery was shot and seemingly mortally wounded by Joseph Byrnes in the for mer's saloon at 1:30 o'clock Five stots were fired, three taking effect, one in either arm and one below the heart At this hour he is still alive, but the doc tors say he cannot survive. Byrnes has gone to Stockton to give himself up. Both are old residents.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-27

Jones chief the steamer North Fork has been
  WIards Hotel Washington, IT, being chosen
  been
 
  
  of
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-27

John Noonan. 654 Oak street reported to the police yesterday that his house was entered by burglars a few nights ago and about S200 worth of articles stolen. En- trance was effected by forcing open one of the back windows.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-27
For San Jose, los iatos & Santa Cruz

Steamer Alviso leaves Pier daily Sundays excepted) at 10 a. rn. Alviso daily Saturdays excepted) at D. m. Freight and Passengers Fare between San Francisco and Alviso. soc; to San Jose. 75c. Clay street. Pier l. u North First street. San Jose
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-27

SAN LEANDRO AND HAYWARDs LOCAL.
 Foot of Market Streetl
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-21

pure Swiss race were called into service
one morning and made their solemn en-
trance into the palace grounds, to the
great delight of the spectators. At the
time of the trip of the two sovereigns
through Europe these cows were kept In
q special car on board the imperial train.
Nicholas III is an ardent believer in the
education of the masses, and Ii is said
that he will win the title of imperial ed
ucator of the people, just as one of his
predecessors merited that of Imperial
liberator.'
In 1873, at the Universal Exposition of
Vienna, 1891 square meters were set
apart for Russia, and the exhibit cost no
less than 2S1,000 roubles. In 1898, at the
Universal Exposition of Paris, the Rus
sian department covered $500 square me-
tiers, and the cost of installation is esti-
mated at 100 900 roubles. In 1893, in Chica-
go, the Russian department covered TO-
600 square meters, and the installation
cost 600 900 roubies. In 1900 5000 square
meters are to be reserved for the Russian
department in the exposition at Paris,
and the cost of installation is already eSti-
mated at 100000 roubles The eloquence
Of figures is often spoken of. 1t is evident
that this time they are talking loudly in
favor of Russia.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-21

shoot two rifles each. We could have
kept a goed-sized crowd at bay. For
tunately for both sides, they did not
VISIT us.
.'Ilne charnof this life grows upon me.
/ would not be a dweler in brdckwalls
and grunting under fhe burden of modern
life for all the wealth there is to be found
in New York. What do we get beyond
our food and shelter? If / sleep well.
enjoy health and happy mind, / am
better off than one living in a city,
though he piles UP millions I do not see
opera every T3gaat. but / enjoy keen APP
petite and find intellectual pleasure in
contemplating the sea and land. Some
times l find myself wraGlt in thoughts far
highger than ] have power to express,
which yield me the greatest enjoyment
If ] were a poet | would not lack for a
theme that might do much to change the
hearts of men from their money-gettinS
madness.
I'm the vastness of the night with a
storm on. the sea boiling and bowling all
around us, / see the tremendous forces
that are little known to those living in
cities. l believe l realize more clearly the
paltriness of the jostling crowd On the
silent moonlight nights. with leagues of
shining sea around me, l feel that even
self-isolated Crusoe may be as impor-
tant in the scheme of things as greasy.
hoggish millionaire. We are all too small
to contemplate"
From which it appears that DR.. Powers
spends much of his time in philosophy,
when others think he is merely lazy. The
question that occurs is, What philosophy
does Mrs. Powers apply to make herself
contented.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-21
Spanish IRhumanity.


Some of the statements of Las Casas hardly
bear recital and would seem incredible were it
not for the added light thrown on the Spanish
character by recent evens in Cuba The I'M
fortunate natives were divided among the Span-
iards by 4 repartimiento tan alotmenD of
slaves-so many slaves to So much land There
being an abundant supply of labor and Indian
lives being considered OF no value it wa, con.
sidered cheaper in the cultivation of certain of
the crops TO work an Indian TO death under the
lash and replace him with another than to give
him any care When they rebeIled, as they nat
urally did occasionally, they were murdered by
the hundred, burned alive, impaled, or torn to
pieces by bloodhounds. On one occasion in re-
taliation for the killing of one of their Cd,
pressors. the hands of fifty Indians were chopped
Of by the Spaniards. Little children were
drowned. like puppies, useless incumbrances
Las Casas writes thus of ''the mingling of re-
igious ideas with the sheerest deviltry'' He
says that once, in honor and reverence of Christ
and His twelve apostles, they hanged thirteen
Indians in a row at such height that their toes
just touched the ground and then pricked them
to death with their sword points, taking care
not to kill them too quickly, and first gagging
them. in order that their cries and groans
should not too much disturb the Spaniards A
favoTite amusement was a test of their Toledo
blades by deciding who could most neatly cleave
an Indian in twain at a single blow. Reparti-
micnto then reconcentrado now the result is
the same-exteTmination.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-21

consul. THAT area is worth all the rest
of China put together" Never have
met Britisher or American who was not
enthusiastic about what the Yangste VAL
ley could become in British hands, But
how would the people receive us as rul-
er? This question elicitS the uniform an
swer: The mass of the people most will
lingly; the landed, literate and mandarin
class most unwillingly." Like every SINH
lar order. they have shifted the burdens
of the state from themselves to the
masses. from land to labor. from rich to
poor. They live on the spoils also. But
even the better portion of the official
class was assured would welcome hon
est government They are sick of the
scandalous squeeze" process, which
tends in the main to enrich only the
higher ranks and the Unsuitable vam-
pires at Pekin. We had rather touch
ing instance of the popular feeling in the
far west the other day. A company of
American missionaries, returning from
Szeehuan, reported that they had over
and over again been asked by the impa-
tient populace: when are the English
coming?" At Nankin, the ancient capital.
whose moated walls stretch from the
banks of the river far inland. the idea of
British authority is welcomed. because it
is thought we should restore the city 10
its old pre-eminence.
Rumors have been ahoat from time to
time that our Government has advised the
Chinese court to return to Nankin. Never
did the Manchus make greater mistake
than in keeping themselves separate in
stead of marrying and identifying them
selves with the Chinese. They are a mere
insignificant fraction, and for that reason
probably their emperors are afraid 10
trust themselves in the heart of the coun-
try. The dynasty has no hold on the ma
ton and the nation has no patriotism
but If ever the national sentiment is to be
reawakened 1t must be here in the Brit
ish domain. Here is the old Middle King
DOM whose name is often used as syn
onymous with the empire: here are those
fiery Hunsanse that to this day have kept
out the missionaries-IiJerafly stoning the
prophets-and whose borders hardly a
single foreigner has been allowed to cross
Honorably England is trying to save
China from partition, from the twin bane
of European .rivalries and continental
militarism. she may fail. Russia, hav-
ing pledged her word to protect the in
tegrity of China, we know for certain that
she means to assail it; in that event 1;
will be England $ po,icy-reluctant but in
evitable-to organize a nation. She can dc
much more here than in Egypt. The Chi
nese are capable people. They would
soon show themselves as competent in pol
itics as they are in business and as fit fol
self-government and representative insti-
tutions as the Japanese. and once that re.
suit has been attained between the Peline
and the Nanling Mountains no foreign
power will prevent the unity of China
Twenty years of British predominance
in the Yangtse basin viii soon convince
the world that the Chinese are not one
or LORD Salisbury's dying nations. II is
the government that is moribund. not the
nation.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-21
Spain's Earlier Idea.

AFGoln l1dfptE , W ethli- may 1sJS.1
Some time ago the Official Gazette, Of Madrid.
published a telegraphc dispatch from the Duke
de Rivas. Spanish ambassador in Paris. to the
was about TO send a message TO Congress for the
purpose OF declaring war against Spain. ques-
ton was asked on the subject in the Cortos and
from the answer OF the minister OF war it ap-
pears that the only foundation for NJ De Rivas' IS
telegram was letter from New York in a
Paris paper. Nevertheless, the news such as
it was, caused great excitement in the Spanish
capital, and the Espana. notwithstanding the
explanation which has taken place, INDUCES in
United States: lit would be forming a very
erroneous idea of the condition OF the American
people, and ascribing IT to a strength which ii
is far from possessing, to admit the possibility
of so gigantic a struggle as that the United
States would undertake on the day they would
discharge shotted gun against a European YES
sci.
"The social organization OF the United States
makes them asylum for adventureTs-not the
strength which results from unity. 1t would
be impossible for them to launch into a mari.
time or continental war %. The United States
are more a phantom than a giant; they viii
make a great noise, but not come to blows II
a rupture were TO take place, should see how
many good admirsls and sailors they could count
upon: and we should be edited as TO the mum.
Der. the valor, and skill OF their sailors and
soldiers 1t Is perfectly easy TO understand the
wishes and the impotence of few hundred
filibusteTs. eager TO rush upon Cuba as a rich
prey. But apart from the fact that there is
no reason to Gpprehend a landing on our coast
are convinced that the United States Gov.
ernment will think twice about it before in,
velving itself in war with Spain
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-21
UPSET A KING.
How Consul Eaton UnfurIed Oh
Glory In 1905.
From the Burlington. VT, News.)

From the Burlington, VT, News)
Admiral Dewey is not the first Yankee
who has achieved glory in foreign parts.
William Eaton. of Vermont, showed them
the Yankee way the better part Of a cen
fury ago, when, at the mead of a small
and motley force, he marched 600 miles
through the African desert and stormed
the Bashaw of Tripolfs city of Derne
William Eaton was not really a Yer
monter. He was born in Woodstock
Conn, February %, 1854. At the age OF
sixteen he ran away from home and en-
listed in the army and remained in the
service until the close Of the Revolution
airy War. year or two later he entered
Dartmouth College and was graduated
in 1890, whereupon he opened a school
in Windsor. In 1871 he was chosen clerk
TO the house of delegates of the State of
Vermont, and in 1873 ne was appointed
captain in the United States army and
left Vermont forever. He saw a good
deal of service in the West and South. but
had no opportunity TO particularly distin-
guish himself.
In 1891 Eaton was appointed United
States consul at Tunis Africa In those
days the whole civilized world paid trib-
ute TO the Barbary corsairs TO preserve
their commerce from piracy. and in adj
with the Bashaw of TripoIi.
Finally he conceived the idea of driy-
Ing him from his throne and setting up
his brother Hamet, an exile in Egypt
He went TO Egypt. made satisfactory
arrangement with Hamet and collected
force for the conquest of Tripoi
Eaton's army consisted OF eight Ameri-
cans. young English volunteer. and a
motley company of about AGO Turks.
Greeks and Arabs-Christians heathens
and Mohammedans. On March s, 1895.
the little army began its march from
Alexandria across the desert TO Derne.
600 miles away. Their sufferings during
the march were frightful. Hunger and
thirst were their portion, and it was
only through the leaders force of char
acter that the force was kept together.
Derne was reached April p. 1t was
strongly fortified and was defended by
| 5000 soldiers. The Bey was summoned
by Eaton to surrender. but his only reply
was MY head or yours a cannonade
was promptly begun. assistance being
given by three American warships in the
| harbor After three-quarters of an hour
Eaton led his men to the assault. They
swarmed up the Notifications. and.
though outnumbered b. the enemy ten "a
| one. sent them flying through the town
and threw the American flag to the
| breeze Eaton was shot through the
wrist while leading the storrning party.
| The enemy made several attempts 10 re-
| take the city. but were driven back by its
| new possesscrs, who continued to hold
| the place.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-21

tFrOIn the ChlCV3gO lFlOune-l
81 am not book agent. ma'am,' began the
brisk-looking individual at the front door
81 have time to"
you'll regret it the longest day you live.
madam, il you don't listen TO me a moment
represent the only institution OF its kind in the
world-the Up-to-Date Geographical Bureau-an
institution rendered necessary by the rapid ex-
pansion Of the United States of America. Every
map in the world now, madam, IS practically OBJ
solete and worthless. Ny business is to keep
your maps strictly up TO the times and fully
abreast OF the march of events, at expense
comparatively nominal-thanks, madam, | Will
step inside The necessity OF some such work
must have suggested itself to you hundred
times in the past few days Here, you see, are
plainly printed maps of all sizes, suitable for
placing in your out-of-date aliases as inserts or
FASTING directly over the incorrect pages OBJ
serve the gum on the backs Nothing needed but
little moisture. Note this new map OF Ia
wall United States possession Porto Rico.
in process of annexation to the United States;
Cuba free and Independent republic, to be for
the present under the protection of the United
States or until stable government IS established.
Note the marks showing where the principal
battles took place Here we have the latest map
of the Philippines, formerly Spanish, but now in
process of being placed under the protectorate
OF the United States. Other changes IN the map
of the world will undoubtedly be made right
along You can't stay the United States of Amer.
lea madam, in its onward march to the posses
sion of its share of the earth's surface, and the
enlightened citizen who VIII Keep track OF the
nations expansion will have 10 take advantage OF
of this opportunity. Sign your name right there,
madam The expense is only IS cents month
probably no more than you have to pay to have
the street flooded three or four times a day in
front of Your house-thanks ] expect to be
around regularly every thirty days until the
United States gets its growth. Will you oblige
me with the name OF the family that lives next
door2 Thanks. l bid you gocd-day, madam"
With his hat on the back of his head he shot
- ~ door md faxyF nCn MT
he was annexing regular customer in the next
house
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-21
The Biggest Melon

(From the Cleveland Plain DcaIer.)
The greatest watermelon OF which the world
has record was recently produced at Rockyiord,
COL by State Senator c. B. Savink. The water
melon was FIVE feet long, thirty-four inches thick
and weighed ninety-eight pounds. Notwithstand
ing its enormous size it extremely luscious
md destined to drive score OF pickalins.ies into
the seventh haven of bliss.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-21
oxerUcrI.ed

CFrom the indianapolis IournaI)
GLOW these farmers 10 complain Of being over
worked
'sSome Of 'em have a right TO- know cne
who was against the she'll .,1me bought a geld
brick and got set OF Knockout drops ali in the
same week
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-21

From the Fliegende BIletter-)
Peasant-Fiye dollars fine for entering tbs Is
tate
Tourist-But why is no warning sign pu' up
.hc-2
'swe had one but took it down again. foI
while il was Up one came in.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-21
In Tse.J

From the Chicag6 Tribune)
Mamma lat the breakfast tabe)-Y3u always
ought to use your napkin, Geor lie.
Geordie-I am usn it. mpmma- I've got the
dog tied to the leg of the table with it.