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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-23
SAMOA'S NEW GOVERNMENT.

Ma ODERN man is distinguished from the man
OF ancient days mainly by his. ability to de
wise systems OF government and his
readiness to apply one to any people upon whom he
has authority to practice il. There is probably at
this time hardly in Europe America who
has not. in his mind ready-made constitution which
he would like to see substituted for that now in
operation in any country on the globe, from the
United States to the kingdom OF Swat.
1t was foregone conclusion that the three Com
missioners appointed to act for the United States,
Germany and Great Britain in the settlement OF the
disturbances in Samoa would begin by devisng a
new form OF government. The report OF yesterday,
bringing account OF an agreement among them
to that end, was therefore surprise to nobody. 1t
would have been amazing If they hadn't.
For an understanding OF the new constitution
agreed upon by the representatives OF the powers it
must be remembered that the United States, Germany
and Great Britain, each and all severay and unitedy
are bound by the solemn obligations to respect
the independence OF Samoa to protect it from the
aggression of other nations, maintain the right Of
the Samoans to choose their own king, and to guar
antee the Samoan people the preservation OF their
native form OF self government.
The Commissioners have undertaken to fulfill
these pledges in peculiar They agree that
Maetoa Tanu shall be recognized as king OF the
islands in accord with the decision Of Judge Cham
bers. That agreement is victory for the United
States and Great Britain whose officials at Apa
had put Malieoa the throne despite the fact that
the natives had elected Mataaia 1t is next agreed
that Maetoa shall Immediately abdcate, which is a
victory for Germany, inasnuch her Consul always
asserted that youth should not rule in Samoa
Finally it is determined there shall be no king and
that decision is victory for everybody except the
Samoans and the aforesaid treaties
Samoas constitution is beautiful work of
statecraft 1t provides for government consisting
OF Governor, Chief Justice, Legislative Coun-
Gil, composed CT one American, one German and one
Brtsher each of whom in addition to being one
third of the Samoan Council is to be his country 5
Consul and House Of Representatives to be chosen
by the natives.
The working of such constitution is sure to be
interesting. AS the Samoans have always conducted
their parliamentary proceedings with clubs the de-
bates in the House be counted be lively at
all times. AS the Consuls of the three powers have
always been wranglng with one another over every
subject under the Samoan sum- from the cocoanut
crop the best means OF saving souls, the proceed
ings OF the Council will add new vigor to those Of
the House AS for the Governor and the Chief Jus-
tice, they will have to act umpire and referee and
il not impeached by the Council dubbed by the
House will doubtless perform their functions with
sufficient eclat to entitle them to their salaries
For the present, at any rate, the Samoan middle
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-23
THE AUTOMOBILE AND ITS USES.

IRON the rapidity with which improvements
have been made upon the earlier designs OF
automobiles, and from the success which has
OF late attended their both in Europe and in this
country it is evident close upon the time
when they will constitute important, if not the
chief means OF transportation for freight and pas
sengers over comparatively short distances.
Two difficulties confronted the inventors in seek
ing to devise self-propelling vehicle suitable for
general use in cities and along country roads. One
OF these was that OF iashioning machine that would
not be too heavy too complicated in its structure
The other that OF providing convenient, econom-
cal and safe power for propelling it Both these dit
fculties have been fairly strmounted, and the
automobile has been accomplished.
While the first successes with the vehicles were
achieved in France, there is every to believe
American ingenuity has not failed in this, any
than in other forms of mechanism to outstrp the
world. The machines in in Eastern cities,
whether propelled by gasoline engines or by COM
pressed air have proven be OF high order of ex
celence. SO completely has their usefulness been
demonstrated that large plants engaged in
constructing them and large combinations OF capital
have been formed for the purpose OF supplying them
for use in all parts OF the Union.
Among the cities which will soon have automo-
bes for general use is San Francisco. That much
company to put them into operation here. In any
event they will be introduced here before long for
their economic value. well their convenience is
SO great that no progressive community will long be
without them.
The introduction of the vehicle into general
use will work something like a revolution in the
ferns OF street transportation The street car COM
pany which has been aggressive in its encroach-
upon the property of the city, will then have
competitor that will soon bring it to terms The auto
mobile will require neither rails cables poles nor wires
to perform its work 1t will be able to handle pas
senger traffic more cheapy than the street cars and
more conveniently, and may eventually emancipate
the streets from the domination of the car lines alto
gether.
One OF the chief advantages to be expected from
the automobile is that OF transferring freight across
the city and for considerable distances in the coun-
try. In recent trial an automobile made a trip
from Cleveland, Ohio, to New York City at rate
of seventeen miles an hour. That is not equal to the
speed that has been attained on French roads but If
shows what the vehicle accomplish on the average
American highway. Clearly the age of the horse as
draugh animal is nearly The automobile will
do all his work.
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AROUND THE
CORRIDORS

r. F. Graham, u. S. N, is registered Al
the Occidental.
EX-Sberiff Cunningham of Stockton is
a guest at the Lick.
Dr. J. Wallace de Witt of Antioch is
staying at the Grand.
d. A. Mcdonald has registered at the
Lick from Santa Rosa.
W. F. Barnes, a lawyer of Los Angeles
is q guest at the Grand.
P. A. Buell.. lumber man of Stockton,
is at the Grand with his wife.
Registered at the Lick from Santa
Clara is Sheriff r. J. Langford.
The Paris Commission will hold meet
ing this morning at 10 o'clock.
Sol David. the cigar merchant, has left
for New York TO accompany his sister
home.
Captain J. A. Dopray and W. L. H. Hef-
felnger, two army officers, are at the
Palace.
General George NJ. sternberg surgeon
general of the army, arrived yesterday at
the Palace.
Mark L. Mcdonald, the Santa Rosa
capitalist, is visiting TIE city. He is at
the Occidental
V. S. McClatchy of Sacramento is in the
city on a business trip. He is staying at
the California.
Among those who arrived at the Palace
Yesterday are: T. ]. Field, banker of
Monterey, and D. j. Bounsfield, a Nevada
mining man.
Colonel A. G. GaSson, a San Diego poll
tican and capitalist, is at the Palace as
is also H. ]. Strawcamp and wife of
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Captain A. C. Ducat, L. s. A.. is at the
Occidental, accompanied by his wife and
two children. Captain Ducat is en- route
for Manila. where he goes with his regi-
ment, the Twenty-fourth Infantry.
AT the Occidental yesterday Dan Cor
coran, proprietor of Priests Hotel at Bic
Oak Flat was married to Miss Jessie
NARROW of Sacramento. Rev. Dr. Mackeh-
zle officiated Mr.. and Mrs. Corcoran will
remain in the city but a short time. for
in a few days Mr.. Corcoran will have 10
take his wife and sweetheart to her new
mountain home.
William c. Ralston has returned from
the East. While in New York he met
Drs. Raymond and Douglass and from
them learned that the American Institute
of Mining Engineers will meet here about
September "a. They will come in a
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-23
THE COUNTY CLERKS DEPUTIES

y \ its face the decision OF the Supreme Court
concerning the right OF the County Clerk to
~ appoint as many deputies may be necessary
for the prompt and faithful discharge OF the duties OF
his office appears about as satisfactory to all con
cerned as any that could have been rendered had
Daniel himself come to Judgment.
The court decides that the County Clerk may ap-
point as many deputies as he deems necessary, that
the deputies thus appointed may enter upon their
offices and perform such work they may find to do.
and finally. that the county is not bound to pay any
deputies except those whose appointment IS provided
for and whose salaries are fixed by the act OF Feb
ruary I3, 1880.
1t will be seen that under this decision the Clerk
retains his unlimited patronage, the deputies retain
their Offices with all attendant honors and dgnites,
and the county retains its money. Everybody ought
to be satisfied and yet it probable that one Will
be satisfied except the Justices themselves. The eX-
celcnce OF their judgment and its firm foundation in
law together with the absence OF any higher court
to overrule them will doubtless afford them that COM
plete satisfaction which springs from consciousness
OF duty well performed; but there will be bowling
elsewhere.
What will it profit the County Clerk to retain his
extensive patronage if he have to pay for it out OF his
own pocket? What satisfaction will the deputies de
rive from the pleasant offices II there be salary
attached hat comfort VIII the county OBTAIN from
d saving OF money which may occasion delay, con-
fusion and endless veXaton in such important public
work as that al the Clerks office
1t is evident we have reached another OF those legal
tanges that seriously interfere with the adminstra-
ton of growing municipalities. The act which, &C
cordng to the court fixes the number OF County
Clerk deputies authorized draw salaries provided
by law, allows but tNenty-nine such deputies, while
the present force numbers seventy Doubtless
the number at present employed is larger than il
should be- but it is iairly certain the work OF the
Clerks office has increased much since 1880 that
it cannot be adequately performed by the former
number OF deputies. Thus we have situation which
is by no means 50 satisfactory appears the face
OF the decision.
Oh course some way will be devised for overcoming
the difficulty which threatens interfere with the
public service, and it is reasonable to expect the
solution OF the problem will not reopen way for
further extravaganza in the office In the meantime
it will be noted that lesson has been given OF
the evil effects OF considered legislation Sacra-
mento- Hardly year passes in which the affairs
OF some portion OF the State seriously incon-
venienced by reason OF a tangle in the statutes. We
need many things in California, but what we need
most is a better set of legislators.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-23
THE WORST FAKER YET.

y BOUT the worst faker that ever irritated pub
| \ lie opinion in San Francisco is the sef-styed
preacher who, the strength of his sons
reputation pugilist has to town announcing
that if any will furnish him with hall he will
preach the gospel and expound the teachings of the
Bible free.
In the absence of any law by which such an offense
against religion decency and the right OF free speech
can be prevented by the summary arrest OF the faker
the only left to those who have respect for
all such things is to treat the offender with that
silent contempt which has no effect on the mpu-
dent but with such openly expressed Indignation as
will deter any considerable number OF thoughtless
sensation seeking people from giving him any en-
enlargement whatever.
There is limit beyond which vociferous takers
cannot go without becoming something like nui-
sance and in this the limit has been passed One
need not have much reverence in his makeup to feel
the offensveness of the pretenson that a prize
fighters success in the ring due to PRAYERS to
God. Neither need one be very severe in his con-
demnation Of blatherskites generally to condemn a
preacher who seeks to win notorety by such asser-
TONS
There are many persons in San Francisco who are
willing to encourage almost any kind of folv for the
sake of having a laugh, but is to be hoped there
are few who will make jest of such an offense as
this We stand pugs who set out to elevate the
stage, but cannot stand the pug's parent who
poses as teacher of religion.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-23

special train and remain ABOUT ten days
in the. State, during which time they will
visit all the most important mining dis
tricts.
From a fighting standpoint volunteers
are certainly all right said an old army
officer in the rotunda of the Occidental
yesterday.
But as he reflectively watched the
smoke curl up from the end of the Ma
Mia he held between his fingers, they
are sometimes a little, yes, just little off
on military etiquette and the eternal fit
ness of things in general For instance,
you know that, as a matter of courtesy,
the guard is turned out upon the appear
ance of the officer of the day or the com
handing officer. The sentry on number
one post is supposed to notify the guard
by presenting arms as his superior APP
proaches and singing out, Turn out the
guard for the officer of the day or the
commanding officer, as the case may be.
well, one day General Otis and myself
were walking along the Manila escolta,
when ahead of us we saw a sentry lean
ing on his gun and contemplating the
landscape in a bored sort of manner.
About ten or twenty yards behind him
was the guardhouse, around which was
lounging the relief in various pastures, in
dicative of WEAKNESS and ennui.
Raising his eyes, the sentry perceived
us. He knew us both by sight, but the
vision of so much greatness did not phase
him little bit. After contemplating it
in disinterested sort of a way for a
second or two he slowly stretched out his
two arms, gaped until the tears stood in
his eyes and then, lazily turning his head
and looking over his shoulder, he said to
his companions around the guardhouse,
Say, boys. ye'd better turn out der whole
push, fur here comes der main guy, and
damn me if he ain't-er walkin, too"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-23
WILL RISK

IN FENDER that will fend is
!: i: !: !: +: e s:
ward Wehrhan of Jefferson,
Tex, has such confidence in
its efficiency that he has offered to
test it by standing in front of rapid
" moving car equipped with his device
in the streets of ST. Louis in order
70 convince the manager of the street
railways of that city that he has per-
fected a fender that will fend. The
thrilling test is expected to take place
shortly and will be looked forward to
with deep interest by the street rail-
road men of the entire country, and
if the fender is successful it will mark
a new era in life-saving apparatus.
The invention consists of a double
fender, or a combination of two. The
lower fender picks up the body lying
on the track and the upper fender
lands the person caught in stand
ing position. The lower fender throws
the object between it and the upper
one, while the top fender lands a man
on the top of it, giving him six feet
of space from the front of the dash
beard, which is all the space desired
for the protection of legs and feet.
The bottom fender is placed just suf-
ficiently above the rails to clear them
and extends four feet from the DASH
board on the dead level. The top fem
der rests on an angle measuring six
feet from the dashboard.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-23
Official Route Christian Endeavor
Excursion to Detroit.

Leave San Francisco p. m, June g. via
Central Pacific. Union Pacific. Chicago and
Northwestern and Wabash Railways one day
spent at both Denver and Omaha Exposition
Round trip rate to Detroit ISL. For reserva-
tions and further information address George
P Lowell Tro7sportation Manager California
Christian Endeavor 1926 Eighth ave, East
oakland Cal
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-23
Rock Island Route Excursions,

Leave San Francisco every Wednesday. via
Rio Grande and Rock Island railways. Through
tourist sleeping cars to Chicago and Boston
Manager and porter accompany these excur-
sions through to Boston. For tickets, sleeping
car accommodations and further Information
address CLINTON JONES, General Agent
Rock Island Railway. 624 Market St. S. E.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-23
Practiced the Lock Game.

The case of Joseph Brown, charged with
using the lock game upon T. G. Dobyns.
a recent arrival from Colorado, and
swindling him out of 81 40, was called in
Judge Graham's court yesterday morn
ing The case was continued till June q,
and Browns bonds were raised to 500.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-23
APARTMENTS

APARTMENTS-M S. NJ, City. The
general rule is that persons who hire
apartments by the month must pay in adj
vance, and If they vacate before the end
of the month they are at a loss of the
amount paid for the time they did not oc-
cupy the rooms. The question as present.
ed is one that cannot be answered as the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-23
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup"

Has been used for fifty years by millions Of
mothers for their children while Teethng with
perfect success 1t soothes the child softens
the gums. allays Pain cures Wind Collie reg
ulates the Bowels and is the hest remedy for
Diarrhoeas, whether arising from teething or
other For sale by Druggists in every
part of the world. Be sure and ask for Mrs
Winslows Soothing Syrup, 25c a bottle
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-23
cALIFoRNIANs IN WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, June 22.-J. K. Folsom
of San Francisco is at the st. James,
Robert E. Fitch of San Francisco is at
the Raleigh.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-23

FOR CANADA-L. NJ. B., Berkeley,
Cal. The United States representative for
Canada is known as Consul General The
one filling that office at this time is
Charles E. Turner of Connecticut, located
at Ottawa
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-23

Special information supplied daily to
business houses and public men by the
Press Clipping Bureau (Allen's), SO Mont
gomery street. Telephone Main 1912.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-23

HOTEL DEL CORONADO-Take advantage
of the round-trip tickets Now only $50 by
steamship. including fifteen days board at
hotel; longer stay, 81 80 per day. Apply at 1
New Montgomery street. San Francisco.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-23
Low Rates to Detroit, Michigan, for
Christian Endeavor Convention.

The SANTA FE ROUTE will make rate Of
ISL for the round trip. Tickets on sale Juns
10Th. For full particulars call at ticket office,
62S Market street. this city. or Ills Broadway.
Oakland
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-23
conditions at the time of renting the
rooms are not given.


rooms are not given.
WATCHA1AKER's SIGN-W. ]. NJ,
North Temescal, Cal. The hands on
clocks used as a sign by watchmakers in
dicating the time as II minutes past 5
have nothing to do with ,perpetuaung
the precise time when Abraham Lincoln
was assassinated. 1t was half past
when he was shot and it was p minutes
after o'clock when he died.
TRICKS IN EUCHRE-F. NJ, City.
Hoyle lays down the following rule as to
tricks in euchre: The game consists of
five points-the parties getting that num-
Der first being the winners-and the points
are indicated by the number of tricks
taken by the players, If all the tricks are
taken by one side it constitutes, what Is
technically termed a march and it emit
ties the fortunate parties to count Of
two; and it is necessary to take three
tricks in order to count one, or make "a
point as it is called. Taking four tricks
counts no more than three.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-23

Pugilist Kennedys friends are of the opinion that
Pugilist Rubin considering the fact that he is to get
the lions share OF the purse in their coming fight
should also take that animals share OF the punish
ment.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-23

EARTHQUAKE OF 1S9S-H. F., City.
The earthquake on the Goth of March,
1898, occurred at II minutes before mid
night.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-23

is The warships will depart from Apla Peace
regns and a nation has arisen to the dignity
OF constitutional government.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-23

If there is any truth in the reports from Wardner,
Idaho, concerning the ill-treatment of white women
by the negro sodiery the verdict that the colored
troops fought nobly" will have to be reversed
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-23

LONDON EXAMINATION-Sub
Berkeley, Cal. For information relative
to holding London University examina-
lions in the Dominion of Canada, address
communication to the Secretary of In
Struction a Ottawa.
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ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

EASTER IN 1S24-A s., City. Easter
Sunday in the year 1924 fell on the 18th of
April.
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1t is reported in the newspapers that the schooner
W. ). Phelps had a hair raising experience on her
last voyage. She must have sailed the Indian Ocean
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-23

cal.glace fruit SOC per Ib at Townsend's,'
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special train and remain ABOUT ten days
in the. State, during which time they will
visit all the most important mining dis
tricts.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-04-15
THE ALGERITES SQUIRM.

General Miles appears to be push
ing the matter IF the beef investiga-
ton just little too far. The public is
we'll satisfied that the canned beef was
unfit for army use and that soldiers
we're made sick by it. This fact has
been established, and for several days
past there was no need of any testi-
mony except on the subject of pre-
served meats"
The above is from the Oregonian' 8
special Washington correspondent,
and evidently voices the sentiment of
the Algerites in the national capital.
but it does not express the sentiment
of those who want the whole truth to
be told. 1t is absurd to say that Cen
eral Miles is pushing the inyestiga-
tion too far, when as matter of fact
he is not the moving party.
1t is the work of the government
to investigate all charges of fraud, and
to prosecute such Investigations until
all the truth is known. OF course
General Miles is party interested and
it is to his interest to have full ex-
posure no matter, even if it is distaste
full to people in high places. But if
enough has been proven to substanti-
ate all the charges it rests with the ad
ministration to call halt. Evidently
the Algerites have heard all they want
to hear. and are feeling corresponds
to advise cessation 10 the inyestiga-
tinp