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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-18
ALSO THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC.

At the Wells Fargo Express Company is re-
| fusing to bear its share of the tax is mat
ter of record. The Western Union has evaded
the duty of contributing forcing the public to pay the
proportion Congress designed to fall upon that
wealthy corporation The Telephone Company de-
cned to pay until it had been obliged to, the law
to this being clear and specific. The list of UNI
patriotic corporations is growing. Ii
must be enlarged by the addition of the
Southern Pacific. This last concern
makes the pretense that 1T is complying
with the law. 1t is not comply
ing. To prove that it is not the law needs only to
be quoted:
"EXPRESS AND FREIGHT: It shall be the
duty OF every railroad steamboat company carrier,
express company, corporation or person whose oc
cupation such, to issue to the shipper or
consignor, or his agent, or person from whom any
goods are accepted for transportation bill OF lading
manifest or other evidence of receipt and forwarding
for each shipment received for carriage and
poration whether in bulk or in boxes, bales, pack
ages bundles, not enclosed or included and
there shall be duly attached and cancelled in this
provided to each OF said bills OF ading, manifest
other memorandum, and to each duplicate thereof,
a stamp of the value of one cent"
Nothing could be clearer than this. A penalty is
named for failure to comply and the penalty direct
ed against the individual shipper but the offend
ing corporation. The Southern Pacific however, has
way of constituting law to suit itself. In this in
stance it makes announcement that it will pay the
tax, and then proceeds to pay only part OF it. 1t
has adopted the method OF affxng stamp to the
original bill of lading but the duplicate bills
quires the customer to pay for the stamps. AS bills
of ading usually made out in triplicate the COM
pany, while Boosting of compliance with the law,
really evades twothirds of the tax Congress has de-
clared it shall pay. For it to pay any part is cir
cumstance the Southern Pacific regards as conces-
son but the present emergency does not call for
cessions. When the company shirks part of its
responsibilities making the sham plea that it is doing
all required OF it, the sin OF hypocrisy but accentuate
the unpatriotc crime of refusing to aid the Govern
ment The avowal of the Wells Fargo people that
they will not pay the war has least the merit Of
frankness.
Possibly there authorities which stand little
in awe of the Southern Pacific that new construc-
ton OF the law will be forthcoming. The theory that
this corporation is above the statutes lacks sound
basis The time has for bowling it Pri-
vate citizens pay There is neither equity act Of
Congress behind the proposition that having paid
their own tax they must go down into their pockets
to paw the tax Of the Southern Pacific of any other
corporation thriving under Government protection,
and actually making extra profit from the war in
which the Government is engaged
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-18
HELPING HIS FRIENDS.

u IHEN Frank H. Gould. Democratic politician
w and aspirant for all the Offices in sight, man
aged to gain for himself the Offices OF director
OF Agnews Asylum and president Of the State Board
OF Building and Loan Association Commissioners it
was believed he intended to those positions as
stepping toward the attainment of the Demo-
cratic nomination for the Governorship
Some thought he would try to make record of
good administration to which he could point with
pride when he appealed to the people for support
Others thought he would the power and patron
age of the offices win the favor of the Democratic
machine and win in the State convention. Both
of these suggestions have been proven erroneous by
recent revelations. Mr.. Gould, it appears, has used
his official position not for himself nor for his party
but solely for the benefit of his relatives and his per-
sonal friends.
1t is unfortunate for Mr.. Gould that both at Ag-
and in the work of the Building and Loan Com
mission there have been scandals sufficiently grave
public attention. The investigation Of these
scandals has disclosed certain facts which show that
Mr.. Gould is neither good official nor good Dem
ocrat. He turned down his party at Agnews and
stood in with the Rea gang in San Jose in order to
make soft job for his half brother and lady friend
He turned the State down the Building and Loan
Commission and altered official report for the pur
pose of making better business showing for an
other friend.
AS fellow who helps his kinsfolks and his friends
at the expense of California Gould has certainly made
record 1t unfortunate, however, for his hope of
being helpful in the future that his past actions should
have resulted in scandals the very of polite
al campaign in which his aspirations for the Cover
norship at stake
Mr. Gould it will be remembered is one OF the
triumvirate who assumed control OF the Democratic
party in this city With his colleagues, Afford and the
Whispering McNab he carried through the scheme
that has deprived San Francisco Democrats OF the
right to have anything to say about their party at
fairs this year. In the committee that appointed
to take charge Of San Francisco Democracy it is safe
to say that Mr.. Gould remembered his friends An
official who would the power of his Office to help
his friends certainly would not hesitate serve
his party he served his State. The who
would alter official report to help friends bust
is not likely to be very scrupuous in manipulate
ing the machinery of his party
To the Democrats of San Francisco it will be seen
that Goulds record at Agnews and as Building and
Loan Commissioner are matters of special concern.
He and his friends have assumed control of the
whole Democratic machinery in this city, and if that
control submitted to- it is safe to say there will be
scandals in the coming Democratic State convention
startling those in the Building and Loan Com
mission if not quite dirty those at Agnews.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-18
THE PROGRESS OF THE WAR.

q ANGUINE expectations that the fall of San
tago will soon be followed by an application
- on the part OF Spain for peace may be shared
by the President and his official advisers, but If so
they are permitted in any way to interfere with
the resoute determination to prosecute the war with
vigor. Our military and naval authorities are not
waiting to see what Spain will do next, and If her
statesmen hope TO make peace IN time to escape an
other blow they must act promptly.
This week will probably see the sailing of Watsons
fleet for Europe in search of Camara the last Spanish
commander whose flag flies on the seas; and OF an
army for the occupation OF Porto Rico. The success
of both OF these expeditions is beyond question The
events of the war have thus far been so one-sided
that the main interest felt in any movement is IN the
time that will be required to execute it. Therefore
the discussion of the descent upon San Juan and Of
Watsons pursuit of Camara will turn almost wholly
upon the prospects OF having a victory to cele-
brate within the next ten days.
The action OF the Spanish Government in proclaim
ing martial law throughout the kingdom is every
where regarded as an evidence that the Ministry in
tends to for peace, and is preparing to resist any
outbreak that may result from that confession OF
weakness This belief seems to be we'll founded, for
hardly any other reasonable explanation can be Of
fered for the extraordinary course pursued.
1t must be borne in mind, however, that up to this
time no action taken by the Spanish officials in the
conduct of the war has been at all reasonable when
Judged by the situation it appears to American
eyes 1t was unreasonable to send Cervera to the
West Indies and it was unreasonable to order him
out OF Santiago The unreasonable therefore, may
be the thing to expect of Spain for her next
move and possibly the proclamation OF martial law
may imply determination to force the people to sub
nit to still further and to continue the fight
until Havana has been taken by force Of and the
ports of Spain threatened by the guns of victor
Gus fleets.
1t is worth noting that European nations have long
since ceased to show any great interest in the war
itself and are engaged almost wholly in commenting
upon what the United States will do with the Span
ish colonies after the is That is in fact the
only vital problem in the contest The itself is
being fastened to a swift conclusion and nothing
could more efectually induce Spain to apply for
peace at once than the activity in the army md navy
which so effectually proves that do not care
whether she does or not.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-18

1t is quite possible that huge battleshlp or
ocean liner built on the lines OF the model and
equipped with her machinery may surpass the
accomplishments of the model itself
The reason for this sangune hope is based upon the
tact that the Turbina machinery is not complex
than that now in On the contrary, it is step IN
the direction of simplicity Its character has not
been kept secret. There is nothing mysterious about
the invention. 1t is not Keey motor OF unknown
nature On the contrary, every part OF it has been
publicly revealed and explained by the inventor and
the fame it has acquired is due, not to any hidden
mystery OF construction motive force but to the
feats 1t has performed in operation under conditions
hat constituted fair tests OF its worth and usefulness
Fart OF the success of the Turbna is said to be due
to the construction of her hull but the greater part
is due to the new form of engine with which she is
provided. According to reports this piece of
mechanism is the simplest engine ever devised. Its
most important feature is shaft surrounded by rows
OF blades, inclosed in cylinder provided with
grooves corresponding with the blades Steam is
turned into the cylinder and in its passage to escape
IT drives the blades round like the of wind
mill 1t is claimed that this engine runs entirely
IN one direction it produces jar in the ship and
as it has few working parts to get of order there
is hardly limit to be upon the speed which may
be given to its revolutions
Shlpbuders proverbiay conservative 1t is
seldom they venture upon experiments for ships
cost money, and the is not a safe thing to
try experiments upon Consequently it may be some
years before the engines are in general USE If
the reports of the of the Turbna are ac
CITRATE, however it is only question of time when
vessels on her model will be common on the seas
At any rate now that about to enlarge our
navy it would be worth while for the Government
to give heed to the ship and her wonderful
feats.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-18
THE WONDERFUL TURBINA.

IHILE the American fleets at Manila and San
"a tiago have demonstrated the dread efficiency
of modern warships in the hands of skillfu
and courageous seamen there has been tested the
British coast little vessel whose promises
render comparatively valueess the whole internal
mechanism not only of vessels, but OF merchant
steamers. and virtually rtvoutionize marine en-
cheering.
The little vessel called the Turbna, from the pc
culiar construction of her engines, is reported to
have made in several tests much as thirty-eight
knots an hour. In test she covered twenty-five
knots in thirty minutes, and more than once covered
short distances at rate of speed equal to sixty miles
an hour 1t is also reported that the sole of
her inability to maintain that high rate of speed for
greater distances is that the sallness of her hold
prevents her from carrying coal enough to keep her
engines running
The expectations raised by the achievements of
models not always realized when larger construc
tons made the same type An increase of
weight and friction sometimes results disastrously
upon mechanism that works excellenty in the small
and light construction of the model In the case of
the Turbina, however there good for be-
ieving such disappointment will occur. In fact,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-18
CHIEF LEES
AT HIS OLD
TRICKS AGAIN
Pepper Says HeWas Approached
to Withdraw the Famous
Salary Suit.

The following
Were approached by prominent members the Police De-
which
affecting constitutonaiy the
and Fire Departmental"
Evincng considerable surprise the Pepper replied
YES 1t is
detective
against should
asked extension the filing
appellate
the proposition the brief
hundred finally
with
brief
State institution
with that the they
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-18
THE DUTY OF THE DAY.

FOR all citizens who have not already attended to
| it, the first duty of the week and of the day is
that OF registration. The time allotted for regis
tering is growing short and already the rush at the
registration Office has begun 1t will increase in
bers the days pass and with the increase there will
come greater delay and discomfort among the
crowds that will throng the office.
1t must be borne in mind that the duty OF register
ing this year applies to all citizens. Former regis
trations do not count From the slow way in which
voters have been attending to registration there is
reason to believe that considerable number OF them
under the impression that their names are on
the present great register they will not have to regis
ter again Such impressions erroneous. In
order to have vote at the coming election not only
must all new voters register, but all who have been
registered must register again.
The time for registration closes August 9, but little
more than three weeks away, and but comparatively
small proportion of the voters of the city have yet
attended to the duty Two years ago, when the
Presidential election was approaching. the people
fairly prompt in having themselves registered but this
year they for some reason diatory and slow.
Nevertheless the issues be determined this fall
hardly less than those involved in the contest OF 1896
and when the campaign opens it will be found one of
the exciting in history. 1t Is certain that all
who neglect to register and thereby lose their vote,
will deeply regret it when the time for the peo
pie decide between supporting the administration
the opposition.
To register to-day will hardly occupy more than
five minutes of time When the rush of the closing
days comes, however, may have to wait half an
hour in line at the Office To register is political
duty and to attend to it to-day will be wisdom
No captious critic will arise to Miles of
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-18

For several days there have been
ugly rumors on the streets that the
head of the Police Department was en-
deavoring to interfere with the pro-
gress of case in court which particu
larly affects his interests. Ordinarily
such stories do not attract any marked
attention, for since Captain Lees was
promoted to the chair of the Chief COM
plants as TO such interference IN Grim
inal cases have become notorious.
In this instance. however, the matter
Is serious one, and it seems that the
Chief, through his subordinates, as
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-18

peg they possibility
appellate
Supervisors
will have an bearing o he
couple the detectives and the subject
sign stipulation agreeing TO nave the case Oh the OF
the replied looking delay and that
connuan by through attorneys think the proposition to
the by but
whether has consented such
why department suddenly expedition
after previously seeking delay
of to
the Bee the spokesman.
pros Of laid before that
tean and fatty asked If would the suit and not let
to decision"
"Dd Mr. Bee give you any why you
action after all the time thought and had de-
testing legality legislature
after consented to have the
lon endar
No replied Pepper give any reason
plain respect if
department that
give me
under consideration consulted
advised stand
the vital question of home rule
result of this again informed
my would depend
necessity
would insist
decision
instuting subsequent
including definite the
principle
paity.
salary,
they will back from the date that
peal they win they will be all right The possibility
ton of the charter have something do with
appeal
Fire shall let matters take their in the
believe the
enjoy man is real
detective and capable of filing such position for
his receiving $50 but the trouble
who properly comes under that classification"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-18

pires to not only run the Police De-
partment, and Police Courts according
to his second childhood ideas, but has
been aiming at the biggest game in the
State in the shape of the Supreme
Court.
The head of the department had
enough discretion left to not instruct
his men to directly attempt to inter-
fere with the progress of justice in that
august tribunal. but the evidence adj
duced indicates that he had the audac-
ity to permit two of his most trusted
men in the Detective Department to
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-18

Observation-Disclosures is perfectly dry.
soit ana nhlu being entirely free from the
mists common further north Ronnd-trtr 49,
cts, by steamship. including fifteen DAYS board
at the Hotel del Coronado. $50: longer stav,
81 90 per day. Apply New MONTGOMERY 81
5. F., or z. S. BABCoCK, Manager Hotel del
Coronado. Coronado, Cal
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-18
Rates Are Cut

To Bed rock. Call at new ticket ofaca
of the Santa Fe route at e2s Market ST Very
low rates to all Eastern cities. 1t viii paw
you to investigate.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-18
AUCTION SALES.

By Butterfed July lS Library at
Market and Seventh o clock p.
Kilp Or Horses, Market
street and Van Ness IL o'clock.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-18
"Mrs. Winslow's Soothing svrunn

Has been used over fifty years by millions =.
mothers for their children while TeethInr win
perfect success. 1t soothes the child sor,s,-
the gums ailays Pain, cures Wind Collie. reg
uiates the Bowels and is the best remedy for
Diarrhoeas whether arising from taath,r. -
other causes. For sale by Druggists In every
part of the world. Be sure and ask for M.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup. Csc a bottle.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-18

If Banco really attempted suicide and failed he has
added nothing his reputation To kill oneself does
not require high degree of intelligence, but some
what higher than to try it and make bungle.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-18

Special information supplied daily IN
business houses and public men by tha
Press Clipping Bureau (Allen's), $40 Mont
gomery street. Telephone Main 1912.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-18

EXPERIENCE IS THE BEST TEACHER
Use Ackers English Remedy in any case Of
Soushs, colds or Group Should il fail TO give
centage Pharmacy.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-18

Editor Rush of San Rafael must be the original
crush in where angels fear to tread" He went to
Jail
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-18

An effort is being made to stir up a factional
fight in the Iowa regiment great deal of effort has
been expended in similar way for other regiments,
and happily has achieved failure.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-18
ANU EMENTS.

ANU EMENTS.
Coumbia-"Iioerty Hall "
Alcazar-"Faust
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Impudence
Tivoli-"The Bells of Cornevflle"
Orpheum- Vaudeville
The Vaudeville and Cannon the 6lapound Man
olympa-Corner Mason and Eddy streets, SpecialueS
Sutro's Baths-Swimming
e. Campo-Musc dancing boating. fishing, Sunday
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-18

San Francisco has heard the rebel vel" and
didn't scare bit.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-18

No captious critic will arise to Miles of not
throwing bouquets to his fellow officers
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-18

Cal. glace fruit SOC per lb at Townsend,s.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-01-27
THE STOCK or ! wHRs.
Close a Successful Meeting With a Grand
Barbecue.


DENVER, Colorado, January 27-
The closing sessions Of tbs rational
stock growers convention were held
this morning. Henry Wallace, Of Des
Moines, Iowa, read paper on dairy
interests, and State Senator Evans-and
Mayor F. r.. baker, of Fort Collins,
talked about the feeding Ct 1ambs-on
alfalfa. The closing paper was on
sheep on pas ure, by Martin Lowering,
of Lafayette, Ind. AT noon the CON-
vention adjourned sine die, and the
delegates took q train for the union
stock yards whore there is beng held,
this afternoon, what is prob.bly the
last buffalo barbecue that will be seen
IN the United States. The meru in
Guided eight beeves, four buff llos. six
elk, ten antelop,, fcur bears, forty
sheep, ten pigs. 2Go possum and 400
kegs Of beer.
The stock growers convention to-
day Il cted Denver as the place to
hold the next convention, and defeated
the proposition of Gov. Richards, OF
Wyoming, which asked the govern
ment to cede the arid lands to each.
state in whose borders they lie. An
executive committee was appointed
who will name the permanent off ,ers.
The convention at noon adj burned for
the barbecue. It is attended by
1000 people.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-01-27
THE "RABBir" CLUB.

There 10 q social organization Of young
girls, in this city, who have taken the name
of the "Rabbisn club. Concerning ona -ot
their recentexpioits, the following original
poem has been furnished The Optic, by a
resident society gentleman:
Ths "Rabbit'' club, in wisdom, met,
Last Friday night, their joys to let;
Two prizes fine were taken away,
By "champion kickers,' SO they say.
The gods stood trembling in their shoes--
No mortal man had e'er Invented such q
ruse;
ssThe prizes, ladies, will begiVen
To her who kicks most high toward
heaven"
The virgins modestly began
10 nractlce, on the side, anon.
Last, when to fuals they had come,
Another maid might distance them.
The chandelierwas placed high up,
A monument to all;
The tee which touched Its lowest part
Was champion Of Gaul."
The Dung Americans, our girls so sweet,
Cast up their dainty, slipper'd feet
The chandelier, in vain, to touch,
Ger distance inflite aud ex panse much.
Atlast, sDivinity" drew near
No look, upon her face. of fear;
Composedly she drew a breath IS
Then raised that banging lamp from
earth.
NJ " bi,isings b, ~ or isar girls,
Respect, as well, of dukes and earls;
Where gods do tremble and the stars
smile out,
And wonder what the people are about.