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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-27
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 1, Is

SAN FRANC1SCO, NOV. i, 1870
Charles A. Clinton, MD, City-Dear
Sir: 1 note an article in to-days Call
and Examiner referring to my dealing
in supplies for the Sailors Home with
certain parties in this cit specifying
particularly purchasing of potatoes, on
ions, etc., from Mr.. John F. English. And
this Is to say, that 1 am bound to no
one in my purchases. l have always and
do now and propose to continue to buy
where 1 can do so to best advantage.
My purchases from Mr.. English have
been but very small portion of the
goods in this line that 1 have occasion
to use.
ALLOW me to say that you have never
in any manner, directly or indirectly,
suggested any person from whom or
place at which l should transact any
business of any kind whatsoever. Re
specially,
"Signed) MELVIN STAPLES.
Superintendent Sailors Home.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this LIST day of November, 1898.
IN. e. w. SMITH,
Notary Public in and for the City and
County Of San Francisco, State Of
California
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assured me, were perfectly satistactofy
to Father Yorke and Supervisor Rot
tamil informed me that he had sub
mitted the terms of the proposed lease
to the Rev Father Mulligan, secretary
to the Archbishop, and that they weIe
1nerfectlu aatisfactnrv to him
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-27

uneQulVOCally IdlSe, DIS L Will PleScHlIy
prove.
l have already shown how / endeav-
ored to secure for the Home an abso-
lutely non-sectarian board of directors,
and having failed In this 1 then turned
my attention to the management Of
the Home, which up to this time I had
not had the opportunity to fully in
vestigate.
l instituted a thorough and conscien-
tious investigation of the institution, it's
officers, inmates, library, accounts, rec
ords. ETC., and found that the state
ments contained in the communication
of the board of managers of the Sailors
Home-to which 1 have already re-
ferred-Were, as far as / could ascer-
tain, true, and were substantially as
follows:
Forty years ago a band OF devoted
women, chiefly the wives and mothers
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perfectly satisfactory to him.
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dileSdtlOh tiidl uScd liiS
in my communication"

-COntlnuing atntT OTKE Says.
DR. Clinton, with his eyes open,
voted that Catholics were not entitled
in this town to equal rights with Pro-
testants To this DIR. Clinton made no
answer He did not dare to give the
reason he voted for the Apaist outfit of
the Sailors Home"
This charge l brand as absolutely and
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-27

IRN HUI ELL.
L Anderson, Manila
&c H Goblet. Manila
p Welle. Manila
&c II Reed. Manila
F Shtpman. Manila
H c Soles. Manila
D S Scranton, Manila
J Rivergelt, Manila
P Mcfarland, Manila
r. Sheet. Manila
L r Flint. Sta Cruz
HOTEL.
T E Gibbon, L Ang
F Cornelison. Chicago
A Warrington. Redlds
Mrs warrington, Redld
T H Land. Boston
c NJ Splance, Pitsburg
n C Brooks. Phila
] L Tualey. Redwood
Mr. Frazer 81 W, Melbrn
il F Caldwell, n Y
/ B Johnston, Chicago
Mrs F II Buck 81 C,
Facaville
~ Krutschnitt, Bur-
lingame
lC r Orgues, San Jose
( L Moore, CHM
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J Happier & W. Carson
" Y Shaw, Louisville
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-24
TOMMY AND THE DOG
And Their Remarkable Adventure In the
New York scbooIrOOm.

a drawing teacher in the upper regions
of the borough of Manhattan tells me of a
curious instance Of what sho calls the cres-
cent freshness of the metropolitan youth
Tommy was the most incorrigible pupil in
that particular room. making the half
hour spent there daily one of mingled
doubt and anguish Of spirit to the draw
ing teacher. The other day Tommy was
evidently engaged in some new form Of
mischief. His drawing pad lay upon tho
desk before him and his hands were hover
ing over it, now swooping down at one
side of the paper, now ae the other, as if
corralling some unwilling ant or other in
sect seeking to escape.
Tommy" said the drawing teacher
suddenly and sharply, what are you do
mgr"
''Nothin," was Tommy's instant reply.
Then he added, "Nothin but keepin this
ere dawg from runnin away"
''What dog:" quericd the drawing teach
er. Il see no dog. What do you mean?"
90 Course you don't see no dawg,' said
Tommy, ceasing his gymnastics under
her sharp glance and Strengthening up.
You're too far away" The other schol-
ars were all attention by this time, which
was precisely what Tommy wanted and
he assumed look of unsmiIing innocence
as he continued, q drored a runnin dawg,
not a standin still one, n was a-headin
i'm of SOS he wouldn't run OF tn tablet
n git on tn floor
The other children laughed uproariously
at this, whereupon Tommy surveyed them
with such an assumption of surprised in
dignation that their mirth was redoubled.
The teacher was now genuinely angry.
She was matter of fact young woman, to
whom normal school methods were both
law and gospel, and here was a fragrant
case of downright falsehood that must be
exposed as an awful example to the entire
grade of pupils. She walked slowly and
firmly down the aisle and picked up Tom
ny's tablet. The white sheet was unsul-
lied by single mark of any kind.
Tommy she said sternly, exhibiting
the sheet to the pupils, there isn't dog
or anything else herer'
81 Course there isn't said the IN
abashed Tommy. 'Wha' d I tell you? You
made me set up n he got away. He was
q greyhound, he wasl"-Town Topics.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-24
KEEPING UP APPEARANCES.
Administration Pretends to Know
Nothing and Correspondent
Seems to Believe 1t.

Washington. Feb. 24-The mystery
surrounding the blowing up the Maine,
remains as dense as on the day follow
ing the explosion That is the opinion
of the administration at least and pre-
sumably it is as well informed of the
state OF affairs as any unofficial person
If there were any developments of val
lie at Havana, or if anything was dis
covered tending to throw light upon the
nature and cause of the explosion, none
of these facts as yet have been report
ed either to the navy or the state de-
partment.
To attempt to say from the position
of an armOr plate lying in the upper
works of the wreck that the explosion
was internal or external IN origin IN
the opinion of the officials here is with
out warrant The Maine carried no ar
NOR below water at a greater depth
than 212 feet Beneath that there was
nothing but the ordinary thin hull
plates of about half an inch structural
steel. All of the armOr. even that work
ed into the protective deck was entire
" above the magazines and in case the
latter exploded the armor might easily
have been tossed upward.
The navy department has not been
Informed as to the probable length of
time to be occupied by the court of in
quiry in its work. Such a court, il is
said has the greatest liberty of action;
much greater than a court martial,
Which IS strictly limited by the naval
regulations. OF course il is possible
that the court will leave Havana in the
course of a day or two for Key West in
order to take there. the testimony of
such OF the surviving officers and men
as are now Qu8rtered at Key West.
The latter are not subject TO release
from their position until the court has
declared that II has concluded their
testimony and as many of these surviv-
Ors are anxious to secure short leaves
Of absence in order to see their families
and friends, it may be that the court
Will cut short its stay AT Havana in or
der to accommodate them.
It is believed. however. that in this
case. unless there should be unexpect-
eddy significant developments before
the court leaves Havana, IL will return
TO that place later on in order TO ascer-
tain from the work OF the divers, the
cause of the explosion.
In view of the many expressions OF
doubt concerning the possibility of rails
ing the wreck of the Maine the message
sent yesterday to the navy department.
by Admiral Sicard has some weight
The admiral reported that the court OF
inquiry which is on the spot and has
had the advantage of opinions of divers
had declared that the most powerful
appliances would be necessary to re-
move the wreck or raise the ship The
last expression is taken to mean that
the court has so far not concluded thar
it would be impossible to again float
the Maine, else the language would seem
TO have been unnecessary; a warranted
supposition in the case OF expensive ca
blegTamS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-24
RoNCLAD CONTRACT
Is Made With the Wrecking Concerns
to Insure Haste

Washi- gt0n. Feb. 24-Captain Samp-
sons recommendation that a contract
be made with the best equipped wreck
ing company TO remove material and
lift the Maine without delay was in line
with the action already taken in clos
ing a contract with the two largest
Wrecking concerns in the country by
which their combined facilities Will be
at the service OF the government The
contract contains a clause binding the
WreCkers TO use their utmost efforts to
expedite the work SO that the depart
ment feels that everything has been
done to carry out the views expressed
by Captain Sampson
4 clause OF the contract itemizes the
amounts to be paid for each branch
of wrecking work, viz: Wrecking tug
Underwater. $3.50 per day; wrecking
steamer Jones, $500: Lighter Seymour,
SIS; derrick Chief, SIS; barge Lone Star
$50; wrecking tug Right Arm, $500;
wreck Master. So; wreckers $3.50 each;
divers $50 each
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which bears his name, has just arrived
in Cleveland to conduct the finishing
touches to the big gun being construct
ed for the government here In an in
tervieW Dr. Calling said; Yes, 1
shall make every endeavor to hasten
the work upon the gun, in view Of the
present situation. Although nothing
has yet been said to me by the govern
ment upon the subject, I know the feel
being made to hasten preparations. The
big gun may perhaps be ready to send
in a week and if the latheS are not too
busy at Washington, which I rather
fear is the case, it may be rifled in
about a fortnight
OF course. what the gun will do de-
ponds altogether upon the firing tests
to be made when it is finished, but so
far everything is favorable The tests
of tensile strength of the special steel
used for the gun is very high, being
steel of the built up guns runs about
80, GOO pounds.
THE readiness of this country for
energencieS2 am sorry to say that
our preparation is not what it should
be Congress should years ago have
begun to do what the government is
trying TO 90 now. With the recent
guns We have at harbOrs. and by block
ing the channels with sunken ships, we
might protect the coast. If we should
try with all our might. it would take
able shape along the coast
Gen Miles. the head of the United
States army and other members of the
bureau of ordnance Will be in Cleveland
in q few days, TO see the final work on
the new type OF big coast defense guns
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-24
THE SUBMARINE BOAT.
Inventor of the Holland Willing to
Sell Her to the Government.

New York. Feb. 24-The submarine
boat Holland, which was built by Louis
Nixon, at the Crescent shipyards in
Elizabeth, n J., is now lying in deep
water off that place. She has not yet
had trial trip and builder Nixon said
he did not know when it would take
place He said that his firm had fulfill
ed its contract nearly a year ago and
that whatever was now done by the
vessel would be under the direction of
Inventor HOlland-It IS understood that
Mr. Holland has been working on the
machinery of the boat for several
months and that he is now confident
that the vessel can travel under water
Regarding the report that two Span
ish detectives were watching the HOl
land, Mr. Nixon said he had not noticed
any strangers about his yards. but
they could be in the vicinity and he not
know it. Mr.. Holland says that when
he takes the boat for her trial trip it
will be in deep water. where there viii
be plenty of sea room and but little
mud, as the boat when submerged
might make the water thick and render
steering difficult
Mr.. Nixon said that he did not know
whether the present relation between
the United States and Spain had any
thing TO do with Inventor Holland run
ming the boat into deep water. Mr..
Holland said last evening that if his
boat proved the success he was sure IT
would, he would allow the United States
to purchase her, but would not sell the
Holland TO any other government.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-24
cUBANs DON'T WANT WAR.
They Prefer Peace Between the
United States and Snain.

St. Louis, Feb. 24-Lupercio MARTINEZ
"a Cuban residing in St Louis and
man reputed TO be in close touch with
the Junta and the leaders of the cause
Of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. yesterday that
the Cubans are not in favor of war be-
tween the United States and Spain.
We do not want to see the United
States declare war against SPAIN said
Mt. Martinez. We can win our own
Independence now and need no inter
vention. Spain realizes it, and the Sa-
gasta party is anxious for war in the
interests of It's own selfishness. and as
the only one means left by which it can
perpetuate Itself in the view of the i'm
pending crisis in Cuba
Spain realizes its ina bility to keep
the island, but the Sagasta party dare
not declare such to be the case, because
to do SO would mean the downfall of
the party, its utter destruction in the
whirlpool of popular fury and most
likely a revolution To declare the is
land independent would be a death
blow TO the powers that now rule Spain.
Now, if that party can force a war
with the United States, il Will be just
what they want. because by it they
could surrender Cuba and at the same
time preserve their existence. War is
the only salvation of Sagasta and his
followers. If they can force it, they
live: if not. they perish. as the dOmi-
nant force in the nation"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-24
GATHERING OUR FLEET.
It is Said That the Cincinnati is Be.
ing Brought North sFor CoaLn

Tampa, Fla, Feb. 24.-The Montgom-
cry. has been ordered from Tampa to
Key West but her orders do not direct
her to proceed further
Norfolk Va Feb 4.-The monitor
Terror left Norfolk at 1905 a m on
her way to sea under sealed orders, but
will cruise in Hampton Roads at least
q short time The vessel had been
ready for sea since noon yesterday.
On leaving the yard the Terror was sa-
luted by the Franklin's guns, but did
not respond Her departure crea ted
considera bic excitement and thousands
witnessed II. There was, however, no
cheering either from the shore, or on
the decks of the vessel
Washington. Feb. A-The cruiser
Cincinnati reported her arrival today at
Barbados. She ran over from Para,
Brazil, the reason assigned for the trip
being the desire Of the department that
she should take coal at an uninfected
port. Barbados, II is said. in further
explanation, has on hand a large supply
Of excellent English navigation coal at
very moderate prices News Of the
arrival of the CaStine at Barbados is
expected at any moment and the two
ships will remain cruising among the
smaller islands of the caribbean sea
until about April 1. when it is the pres
ent intention TO return them to the Bra
lillian coast, probably to Isla Granda.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-24
THE ALLEN RESOLUTION.
Full Text of the Resolution Introduc-
ed by the Nebraska Senator.

Washington, Feb. 24.--Following is the
Cuban resolution introduced by Senator
Whereas. It is the established doctrine
of the United States that the western
hemisphere shall be dedicated 10 repub-
lean forms Of government recognizing
the political equality Of human beings;
Whereas The principles Of the Monroe
doctrine or the doctrine OF national self
ing any portion Of this continent from
the grasp Of foreign countries as in pre-
venting them from obtaining additional
territory and.
Whereas. The island of Cuba. by rea-
son of its location and close proximity 10
the United States should By right be dedI-
Gated TO a republican form of govern
ment- and,
Whereas a republican form Of govern
ment is and has been for nearly three
years maintained in said island by force
Whereas. It is alleged that 10000 per-
sons on said island have died of starva-
ton by reason OF being concentrated by
the Spanish government at various points
without being fed or afforded an oppor-
and hundreds are daily dying: and.
Whereas. The dictates of humanity re-
States in such case. therefore.
Resolved, That select committee OF
duty it shall be 10 forthwith make
thorough inVestiga ton and inquire into
First-To what extent the work OF con-
centrating the inhabitants OF Cuba has
been carried on by the Spanish govern
ment and how many persons on said ISL
and have in the last year died as a result
Of starvation for lack OF sufficient food
and disease incident thereto. and 10 what
extent concentration is now being prac-
ticed there by Spanish authorities and
the condition Of the people concentrat ted
Secou6-KN neither the concentrated Gu
bans have been adequately sheltered
clothed anG fed by the Spanish govern
ment by others or have been permit
ted TO obtain food and clothing for them
selves
Third-What lawful steps. if any. are
necessary and can be taken by the United
States government 10 bring the war in
Cuba 10 a speedy termination on grounds
honorable alike 10 Spain and Cuba and
which viii result in the kingdom Of Spain
releasing its hold on the island and in the
esta blishmenr of a republican form of
government there.
Fourth-'To what extent Spanish barb3r-
fty and cruelty have during the war now
IN progress On the island of Cuba been
T5racticed toward the inhabitants Of Cuba.
and what can be lawfully done ny the
United States, if any thing 10 amellorate
the condition Of the Cubans-
And TO these ends and for these pIIr-
poses said committee may sit at such
times and places as they may see proper
during the sessions of congress and in
vacation. and shah have the right to visit
and take testimony in Cuba If deemed
proper TO do 50. All testimony taken
shall be preserved and the finding Of saiG
select committee together with all Jes-
tfmony. shall be reduced to writing and
reported to the senate at as early q date
as practfCa BILE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-24
TOPEKA GIRLS LETTER.
Miss CIemma Linn Writes Spiritedly
About the Maine Disaster.

Miss CIemma Linn, daughter of DR..
H. c. Linn, of this city and Washington
writes home to a girl friend here;
I wonder If you are all as much eX-
cited over the Maine disaster as we are
I know Captain SigSbee's daughter
slightly and I know a great many OF
their friends No one here thinks It
was an accident, for Captain Sigsbee
wrote letters TO his family first fore
telling them that he had been warned
TO look out for his ship There is quite
a little dissa tisfaction here that Presi-
dent Mckinley acts 50 slow It sounds
more threatening here. likely, than at
home The papers have nothing else
I know Mr. Pepper who just returned
from Cuba and he is considered very
conservative writer. Captain Sigsbee
wrote home that he could not allow his
sailors on shore at all for they were
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-24
PRIZES AWARDED.

Minnesota was awarded the first prize
for creamery butter at the National
Buttermakers' convention this after
noon The score was 50 and the sue
cessfuI candidate was Samuel Hogdon
of New Sweden, Minnesota. The sec
ond place was given TO Iowa on a score
of 971z to Martin Mortonson of Ames.
Iowa. The other awards have not yet
been made up.
When the awards were announced at
the Hotel Throop the Minnesota dele
gates raised a howl that could have
been heard for a block and headed by
a stout farmer they formed a procession
and marched round and round the Of
fee singing They then formed line
outside and marched to the hall shout
ing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-24
NAMES MEDICAL JOURNAL.
It is Recovered and Reaches Wash
ington Today.

Washington, Feb. PA reminder of
the Maine disaster reached the navy
department today in the shape Of
water-stained and brine-favored pack
age enclosing the medical journal of the
Maine. This document came through
Consul General Lees mail pouch 10 the
state department instead of through
the mails, from which it was probably
barred by its weight It was turned
over to the chief clerk of the navy de
partment and by him referred to the
bureau of marine surgery where 1t will
be kept for future reference in case Of
necessity.
The officials say the package was IN
der water four days from its appear
ance and il still bears evidence OF that
fact besides having an unpleasant
brackish odor. The blue mark lines
ruled on the paper by the government
printing office are nearly faded out but
the reading in the journal in the metal
lie ink used by the navy is clear and
distinct OF course there is nothing in
the book bearing upon the disaster. but
it is a tribute to the methOdical habits
of Surgeon Heneberger, the Names
medical officer. that the record was
brought up to the last moment before
the wreck of the ship, the last entry be-
ing February 10.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-24
MILD ROAST FOR Topeka.
By BUttermaker Delegate and It's
All Because Our HalPs Too Small


The Journal has received the follow
ing letter from a delegate to the cream
cry convention:
Topeka. Kan, Feb. %. 1898.
To the Editor of the State Journal
In their address of welcome the gov
ernOr, mayor and others rendered TO the
delegates of the Buttermakers' cOnven-
ton the freedom OF the city. but they
failed to ask that the delegates turn
the proceedings of the convention over
to its citizens It is evident that the
governor and mayor are not responsible
for all the acts OF its citizens The
facts are that the citizens of Topeka
have SO completely m 0nJpOliZed the pro-
ceedingS OF the convention that there is
but little chance for the buttermaI1ers
that have come 400 or 500 miles to learn
enough TO repay them for time and mon
ey spent in coming here. Evidently
there is a wrong impression out as TO
the object of this convention 1t has
has been called a show" but it is no
show" and was never intended as
such. It is the requirement of knowl-
edge that has brought many butter
maker here. who can i'll afford the ex-
pense of the trip, and for such am
forced to confess my sympathy. Aside
from not being able to learn anything
on account of the crowd mOnOpOlizing
all the space in the work room, they are
not even permitted to enjoy the enter
tainments that have been given for
their benefit. The hall tonight was
damned to the door long DeIOre the del
ezates thought II necessary to be pres
ent- The presence of a few gay COM
mission men is not TO be taken as
conclusion that the entire crowd IS
here for fun. If the entertainment to-
night given by the Commercial club is
really meritorious, which I hope if vii be
it should be repeated at some future
time for the benefit Of the citizens of
Topeka
There will be complaints like the
above as long as Topeka is without an
auditorium There is not room for a
big convention. and delegates are al
ways made uncomfortable or crowded
out entirely. like the writer of the let
ter The auditorium is no longer stmp-
~ a desirable thing; it IS an essential
Topeka must either Telinquisn ner
hope of securing conventions. or build
the auditorium at once. Fortunately,
there Is no longer any doubt about the
erection Of the auditorium. It will be
b.,iIt This summer. and after that there
Iii F,a no cou1DIaints like the above