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The San Francisco call., 1899-11-27
SEARCHING FOR A LEADER.

~ UT Of the depths OF their pit the fallen con-
| J servatve Democrats continue to lift their
voices with alterations OF piteous appealing
and mad expostuation There are those among them
who inform Colonel Bryan that he can save the party
and confer lasting benefit upon the country-by
retiring; and there others who declare the party
can save itself by forcing him to retire.
The New York Times appeals TO Bryan to get out
Il excaims: If Mr. Bryans ruthless ambition TO be
again a candidate for the Presidency threatens the
ruin and destruction OF the party seems to count
less Democrats that il does, he has no right 10
demand OF his associates and active supporters the
toll and expense OF a campaign doomed to so dismal
ending" 1t explains to him that the country is
well nigh solid for the gold standard. That the cleo
tons since the money issue became paramount in
politics have given the Republicans control OF an
impregnable phaanx OF States stretching across the
continent from to ocean, and that for him to
again for the Presidency will be OF politi
cal iutily. Therefore it says to him, quit"
If he quit, who is to take his place? That question
has been perplexing one for long time. Recently
the Brooklyn Eagle undertook to answer it. II
Democracy make an effort TO find new leader, it
says, one will be readily found Then it goes on 70
add: There are Olney in Massachusetts, Smalley in
Vermont, Morris in Connecticut, Davisin Rhode Isl
and, Whitney, Hill, Bissell, Hendricks Lamont and
others in New York, Cleveland McGill and A S
Hewitt in New Jersey, Pattison, George Woodward
Chauncey Black and others in Pennsylvania, Camp
bell, Cultivate and not few more in Ohio, Cable
and Eckes in Illinois, Villas in Wisconsin, Dickinson
in Michigan, Sterling Morton in Nebraska and many
other Democrats in other States eligible the Presi-
dency by citizenship, qualified for it by Democracy
and competent for it by abilities"
The list is full OF goody names OF men who were
once true leaders OF men, but is there no law against
the robbing OF political graveyards? Which OF the
men named by the Eagle is politically alive today
The most potent name in the list is that OF David
Bennett Hill, and vet that mans own town went
Republican this fall and Croker OF Tammany has
had 10 take steps to organize the party there and try
to hnd some live 10 take hold OF it. As for the
rest they were, but they are not. The mention OF
Cleveland OF New Jersey will surprise many. Is it
possible the Eagle in its flight over Brooklyn can see
anything ike possible Democratic candidate named
Cleveland anywhere the horizon? Clearly the
Eagle has been looking backward and not forward
The campaign is be in the future and not the past
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-27
NEWS OF FOREIGN NAvIEs.

Five steel torpedo steam launches havs
been built at the New Admiralty dock
yard, St Petersburg. They are 80 feet BY
Q reet by feet. displacing IL tons and
have engines OF 30 horsepower These
boats are intended for squadron service,
and will be carried on he respective flag
ships.
The Italian armored cruiser vettor Pisa
nj. OF $500 tons. was begun at Castellamara
December 7. 1892. and launched August 4.
1898. but did not have any trials until last
month. Under a six hours natural
draught trial the engines developed $50
horse power. AS they are intended 20 de-
velop 1900 under forced draught the out
look is not very promising 70 reach either
the power or speed OF twenty knots.
The Hermes. second-class sheathed
cruiser OF 500 tons and 10 900 horsepower.
has passed through a hfty-fOur hours
continuous steam trial at sea under one
fifth power. During the first thirty hours
the steam was az 26i pounds, horsepower
209s and the speed 1874 knots. During the
following periods OF twelve hours each
the steam was z3s and l62 pounds. the
horsepower 1914 and 111s and the speed
10.45 and 10.4 knots. The coal consumption
for the three periods was, 222. 2s1 and
231 pounds per indicated Horsepower per
hour. The Hermes Is one OF a type OF ten
cruisers built by contract for the British
navy and are rapidly being brought for
ward for commission. Their full power
speed is 20 knots. but the ordinary cruis-
ing IS. as shown in the above trials. from
l0.4 10 1874 knots under one-fifth and one
tenth power. with economical results.
No less than thirteen battleships ara
undergoing alterations at French dock
yards. which alterations are either ia the
motive power, removal OF superstructurs
and change in armOr or armament cr
total reconstruction. This applies, a
course. only TO such vessels launched ID
TO within eight years ago and which have
become somewhat obsolete. The Re-
doubtable is receiving new triple expau-
sion engines, the Devastation new guns
and boilers. the Courbet, Baudin. Du-
perre, Formidable. Indomptable. Furieur
and Requin are getting new armaments
and the Neptune, Hoche, Marceau and
Magenta are having their superstructures
raZed and new boilers installed. II Is the
queer practice IN the French navy 10
make alterations 70 ships in piecemeal,
and as a consequence they are no sooner
completed at the dockyard when IL "a
about time 10 be taken in hand for new
boilers and later on new armament or
alteration in upper works, armor OF other
improvements.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-27
THE CHURCH LOOTING CONTROVERSY
Editor Connolly the Monitor Takes Exception the Recent Statements of
Chaplain MCKinnOn

[The Call publishes communications in
which subjects of general interest are
discussed or containing information that
will be OF interest TO its readers. without
holding itself responsible for the opin-
ions OF the writersl
Editor The Call-sir: VIII you kindly
permit me little space in which TO make
clear one or two points touched upon by
Father McKinnon in his rather incohe-
rent reply" 10 certain statements in the
Monitor affecting his position on the sub
ject Of Church Looting in Luzon"? The
fact that many persons who read this
reply in The Call did not read the edi-
torial in the Monitor, to which IL has ref
erence. is my only reason for making the
request. 1 shall not take any notice of
the vulgar abuse or uncalled for person
alities in which the chaplain sees fit TO
indulge. They dc not deserve any. II
Father McKinnon Is satisfied TO put him
self on record in that way, l do not
grudge him the qualification that his gift
In that direction affords.
With regard TO the first item in his bill
OF particulars, 10 wit: the structure Of the
Northwestern Catholic on time-serving
Catholic chaplains, / have only TO say
that Father McKinnon having voluntarily
applied the cap 10 his own head he is
welcome TO wear IT.
Item No. is more important II has
TO do with Father McKinnon's alleged re-
the propriety or appropriaIing 10 her own
use piece OF goods, or robe said 10
have been once a portion OF the adorn-
ment OF a statue OF g Virgin in CaloQ-
can Church. Father McKinnon calls this
malignant item and denounces the
story as a lie. In that case, IL Father
Reaney is correctly reported by the De-
troit Journal. the chaplain OF the Olym-
pia is the liar. Here is the story exactly
as II appeared originally in the Detroit
Journal, as the statement OF Father
Reaney:
After our troops had taken possession
(of Caloocan Church) somebody, l dom {
know who. presented Mrs. Funston with
what is said to have been once a part OF
the raiment OF statue OF the Virgin.
Mrs. Funston showed IL to Father Nc
Kinnon and asked him II there would be
any harm in her having II.
Father McKinnon, you know. was the
chaplain OF the First California Regi-
ment. who goes back as private secretary
TO Archbishop ChapeIle. and is also a
chaplain still. He was the first American
TO enter Manila after the siege Father
McKinnon told me that on examining the
garment. or cloth. or whatever IL was-he
couldn't tell what IL had been-whether
II was OF silk or something else, or
whether the purpose for which II had
been used was sacred or profane. He
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-27
AROUND THE
CORRIDORS

c. II. Noble is registered at the Occi-
dental from Korea.
W. II. Leacock. a capitalist OF Toronto,
Canada. is at the Grand.
c. j. Cox, a leading attorney OF HOl-
lister. is at the California.
]. r. Foster. a popular hotel man OF
Marysvillc, is a guest at the Lick.
H. Levitt, a wealthy mining man OF
Grass Valley. is a guest at the Grand.
E VI Tilden. a prominent fruit grower
OF Woodland. is staying at the Grand.
Captain E. ]. Rathbone. a leading busi-
ness man OF Seattle. IS a guest at the
Grand.
R. II. Heron. one OF the foremost mer-
chants Of Los Angeles, is guest at the
Palace.
NJ. II. Flint. one OF the best-known mer-
chants OF Los Angeles. IS among the late
arrivals at the Occidental.
Bank Commissioner John Markley came
down from his home I'm Geyssrville ves-
terday and registered at the Lick.
Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Goss. we'll
known society people OF Portland, Or.
are at the Palace for a short visit.
Captain c. II. Grant. commander OF the
transport Sherman. will stop at the Oc-
cidental while his vessel remains in port.
Manager William Fahey OF the Cosmo-
politan Hotel has gone 20 San Jose. where
he will remain for about a week seeking
rest and recreation.
Frank Bennett, a prominent railroad
man from Vancouver. B. c.. Is at the Oc-
cidental, where he arrived yesterday, ac-
companied by his wife and family.
X. Yamamato and T. Kimura. two mer-
chants OF Japan. who have been on "A ex-
tended business trip through the East.
are registered at the Palace on their way
back home 70 the Orient
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told her there would be no harm I'm kAan-
my ~. how such story as that
started about Mrs. Funston could have
originated Is not easy TO say II was
probably due to the oovetousnesz as
SOMEBODY VINO would have liked ths nfaca
OF eloth himself or herself as a souvay,,i- y
,o-tagT,,D DeeFott journal. commenting edi-
uoTlaliy on the interview in its news COL
=, Rev w. II. 1. Reaney. chaplain NJ ,b.
cby,rcb mas completely disposed OF the
SnurCn S ussecration charges made agafnsf
ueHerai unston and the Kansas voI,,nN
teers., Father Reaney saws thai tho
Ti!irTll SIiurGn AT Caiooean had been used by ths
fliiplnos for military purposes some ,,,,Is ,,,s
before the United States troons sr-t,ins Iilile
me chuIcn had been thoroughly secrIar-
lzed ana the natives had stripped II oT
troops occupied IL somebody discnyartI,Ssa Il u
garment alleged TO have been part 81 tba
Ialment or a statue OF the Virgin. and
R;1'sn, RRr;Ssen1ed IL 20 MIS-; Funston. Father Nc
hinnon or the California volunteers fcfd
her there was no impropriety in bsr :, ~
cepting IL, and consequently she Lren, =.
Lhat Is all there Is to the story OF desc
sips have attempted 10 make a sensati9D :,
tatner Reaney, so far as we know. ha a
not denied the story as published. or
questioned Its accuracy. The Journal ts
an administration paper" and certeinIv
could have no motive Tor misrepra.
senting such stalwart supporters OF the
President and his advisers as EathH-.
Reaney and McKinnon and General Fun'
ston have proved themselves That sorna-
body is lying in this matter Is obyious
Until We hear from Father Reaney we
are entitled 10 our own opinion as IN
which Of the trio II Is. -
Father McKinnon is forced TO admit
after all. that the churches were looted
and In some Instances by soldiers. but ne
acquits the Government of all respon a.
bility and blame. Why2 Because. he as
serts. nobody can prove that the officer.
whose duty IL was TO prevent such things
failed 10 do the best they knew how
though their alleged efforts were lament
ably unsuccessful
L Will not trespass upon your good na
ture 10 point out and consider the contra
dictions With which Father McKinnon's
reply, Ike his previous oral deliver
ances under the same head. fairly hrfs
ties. The reverend gentleman by on
ciously projecting himself into a contro-
versy which did not concern him. has
unfortunately. placed himself in a verv
bad light and plight His attempts 10 ex
tricate himself are painful to witness
because thus far. they have only served
TO plunge him still deeper into the mo-
rass Of difficulties and Inconsistencies into
which his well-meant. but immature. zeal
has betrayed him. Yours respectfully.
T. A. CONNEIIY
San Francisco. November 26.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-27
san FRANCIsCo's THANKSGIVING

u , we swing into Thanksgiving week il is worth
I \ while to take note OF the general fitness OF
the people for celebrating that kind OF fes-
tivaL We need not hunt up statistics OF trade and
industry, nor count up the gains made in the year.
to find cause for being assured that the feast will be
merry Abundant evidences can be seen Of
the prosperity OF the time by simply looking at the
people the street.
Did ever San Francisco show so many richly
dressed, beautiful, happy looking women along her
streets at this time? Market and Kearny are as
radiant every bright afternoon as il they had been
prepared for reception TO royalty There could not
be such simmer OF silk, such a glow OF velvet,
such sparkle OF jewels, such glory OF rich bonnets
arraying such an endless succession OF fair women
passing and repassing up and down, if the men Of
the city not doing big business and doing il
well.
II takes money to support pretty woman in proper
manner and give her scope for the swing OF her
style. There must be much coin where there are so
much OF beauty, OF fashion and OF feathers and 10
attain that coin there must be industry and COM
merce in comparison with which those that made Tyre
famous and Babylon great were hardly more than
petty trades.
Moreover the men along the street are buovant
and joyous They evidently CARRYING all the costly
burden OF this resplendent womanhood as lightly "a
a rose. They can afford it and they like to do it. 1t
gratihes them TO see an inestimable girl with 10
gander feather in $40 hat with $500 sealskin
on her back, and money enough in her purse to do
her shopping to her taste and have carfare left.
In this brightness OF the city, this glow of good
humor which shines from every eye and smiles from
every face, there all the evidences we need that
San Francisco is ready for Thanksgiving The men
are proud OF city that has so many lovely women,
and the women pleased to see that men appre-
ciate their efforts to make everything gay generous
and glorious. Nor would there be so much OF sparkle
the street il there happiness in the home
In fact the radiance in public but the outward show
OF the richer, glow that ilumnates the bliss
hidden in the privacy OF home life
So San Francisco is ready for Thanksgiving and for
the holidays that after it. 1t is the season for
spending money and there is money to spend and
people 10 spend it. Come rain or come shine ali is
profitable and all is pleasing that bealls us We have
the best country in the world the best State in the
country the best city in the State and each man has
he best girl in the city. Hurry up the feast; the
appetite is already; serve the turkey.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-27
THE CAMPAIGN IN SOUTH AFRICA

I IHEN General Butler offered command Of
w the British forces in the against the Beers
he is reported TO have stipulated before
accepting it that he should have free hand in the
conduct OF the and that his dispatches from the
front. should not be made public. Both stipulations
were conceded by the Government and the general is
now working as he thinks best and in secrecy to
fulfill his promise TO the Queen and force the war to
a swift conclusion.
In the absence of authoritative dispatches and
comprehensive account OF what is going on at the
front there has been naturally good deal OF anxiety
in London to the situation. There are reports OF
battles here and there, OF sorties at Mafeking or
Ladysmith Of the advance OF relief columns and OF
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the efforts made by the Beers to check them. These
AFFAIRS constitute the OF the day. and to the pub
hc appear to be about all there is to the war. AS a
matter OF tact they are but minor feature OF IT, for
the main movement is that which Butler is himself
preparing in silence and secrecy to strike Pretoria
Ihe object OF the British in maintaining their COM
paratvely weak garrsons at Mafeking Kimberley
and Ladysmh from the first TO prevent the Beers
from making swift rush to the coast and capturing
the ports which the British would need for the land
ing OF their troops That object has now been ac-
complshed. The first fierce rush of the Beers has
been stopped. Durham is safely occupied by British
troops and the transports have landed men in thou
sands with safety. Detachments have been sent TO
the relief OF the besieged garrisons. but the main
blow has not yet been struck nor has the army des-
tined to make 1t started on its march. Butler is evil
IDENTIFY taking his time. Before leaving London he
stated he would hardly be ready to advance before
December, and it looks if he does not intend 10
permit Kruger to hurry him or to lead him to change
the plan he devised at the outset
1t is TO be noted that while London is much
excited over affairs at Ladysmth and Mafekine the
commanding general does not seem to be at all
alarmed lie has managed to keep himself out OF the
newspapers with more than ordinary skill Rarely
does report from South Africa say anything about
him. II ne can keep the Beers busy hammering
away at the Notifications Of the three besieged towns
until ne gets his corps ready to advance into the
Iransvaal itself, he will have achieved marked ad-
vantage. The Beers will then have to hasten back
to the defense OF their capital and the fastening will
be done under difficulties
Taking all things into consideration the vital point
OF the war just now is at Ladysuh but at what
ever place Butler is getting his corps ready for the
march The rest is hardly more than skrmishing
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-27
cALIFoRNIANs IN WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2s.-Representa-
tive Julius Kahn and wife arrived to-
night and are at the Hamilton. Mr.. Kahn
will call on Speaker Henderson to-mor-
row. c. N. Bean OF San Francisco Is at
the Shoreham. y. s. Wright and Dan
Marx Of San Francisco are at the Arllng-
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Tourist Excursions.

Personally conducted tourist excursions vfa
the SANTA FE ROUTE. with latest vestibui.f
sleeping cars through from California % h.
ton every wednesday. % 81 Paul every Sunday
and Friday. 10 ST. Louis every Sunday ard %
Chicago every Sunday. Wednesday and Fridav
Call at ticket office. No. seS Market St. for fun
Information
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-27
''Mrs. winslow's Soothing svrupy

Has been used for fifty years b. millions q
mothers for their children while Testhin< with
perfect success II soothes the child. softerx
the gums. allays pain. cures Wind Cole reru-
lates the Bowels and is the best r-mety f'r
DiarThoeas. whether arising rrom testhinr or
other causes. For sale by druggists IN every
part OF the world Be sure and ask for Ms.
Winslow's Soothing sy-un. &c q hottl.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-27

HOTEL DEL CoRoNADo-Take aava-,a-.
OF the round-trip tickets. Now only $50 ~
steamship. including fifteen days board al -
tel; longer stay. s. 80 per day. Apply a. 4 New
Montgomery street. San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-27

Gifts OF champagne, pate de foc gras and plum
puddings studded with jewels represent the latest
freaks of British enthusiasm for the fighters in South
Africa II the craze continues the English military
authorities will find necessary to doctor the troops
as we'll as the news.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-27

The wise men who study. the heavens have at last
solved the mystery Of why the Leonds disappointed
It appears that the meteors were properly dated
for the earth but the conclusion at the last
moment that they could play to better advantage
star engagement somewhere else
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-27

The question OF three-penny teleErarls
Is now said TO be engaging the calrss',i
consideration Of the Enlish Postoffice au-
thorfties
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Special Information supplied daily N
business houses and public men by tbs
Press Clipping Bureau (Allen' 81, 61J Mont-
gomery street. Telephone Main 1912
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-27

50 Bryan is sure 10 be the Democratic nominee
after all. Senator Jones says so and he ought to
know. The disrupted Democracy has our heartfelt
sympathy.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-27

The disagreement OF the jury in the case OF Harada
for damages against the Southern Pacific Company is
reasonably clear evidence that any one who values
his life or limbs must carry his own guard gates with
him when in the neighborhood of the railroads
tracks
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-27

In explaining recent French raid upon Chinese
territory the Foreign Minister OF France declared that
the Government had taken what it thought to be the
most convenient spot. Such national morality seems
suspiciously on the same plane that OF highway
man who selects the first convenient victim
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-27
ADJUSTMENTS.

CrTheunn--V Vaudev1ie
Columbia Shenandoah"
Calforna--'"The Sporting Duchess"
Grand opera House Evangene."
T1Voli-''The Hooiah.'
Alcazar-''Salnts
Ahambra-'.In Old Kentucky
chutes Zoo and TheEter-susevls afternoon and
evening
olympia Mason Ellis streets-speciaues
Central PArk-SteepleehAse and Coney Island
Patora-na Battle q Manila Bay. Market street.
FaEhth
oallana Raeetraek-Raees
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-27

A S, 5,ooo. 900 steel plant that will rival IN
Gated at Fairport Harbor, Ohio.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-27

The difficulty of forming peace society out of
warriors is being admirably illustrated in the efforts
to organize the Spanish War Veterans" The
worthy survivors of the never said half as anv
mean things OF the Spaniards they are now saying
OF one another.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-27

Terry McGovern. the new pugilistc wonder put
two men to sleep recently in the same ring II is
Suspected that he carries new brand Of knockout
drops
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-27

According to the London Chronicle the British
Cabinet has decided that the only basis of settlement
for the trouble in South Africa will be united coun-
try modelled on the Canadian plan Can the British
Cabinet be counting its chickens before they are
hatched?
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-27

daring speculator OF New York has been indicted
Tor conspiracy to defraud for having promised
gube investors yearly interest OF $40 per cent on
their money. 1t would not be difficult to guess what
charge particularly characteristic OF imbecility should
be registered against his victims
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-27

The shocking expose of the affairs Of the Eureka
Society for the Protection of Children very clearly
opens wide field for public service by the Society
for the Suppression OF Vice The torture of children
has not yet been legalized in San Francisco
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-27

General Kitchener continues his devastating
march in the Soudan the "howng Dervishes" who
have been so potent in rocking nervous people into
fits, will be as silent as the ancient Sphinx
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-27

Cal siace fruit 5Oc per lb at Townsend...
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-27

Sir Charles Dixie says that the big guns and forts
Of South Africa must 60 Cable advices indicate that
they have been going and that the pace they set was
altogether too speedy for English nerves
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-27

WASHINGTON Cd. O. OFFICE. .weIIin rton Hotel
}. l. ENGLISH. Correspondent
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CHICAGO NEWS STANDS
sherman Houses y. %. News Cot Great North
ern Hotels Fremont HOuseE Auditorium Hotel
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NEW YORK NEWS STANDS
Wnldorf-Astorfa Hotels A. Brentano, 81 UnioI
Squares Murray HIN Hotel.