The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, August 17, 1895, Page 3

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 18935. N0 LONGER MINISTER, Matt Ransom Loses the Mission to Mexico on a Technicality. INCUMBENCY NOT LEGAL. Auditor Holcomb of the Treas- ury Department Raised the Question AND MR. CONRAD APPROVED IT. The Diplomat a Senator When the Pay of His Subsequent Office Was Increased. 16.—Hon. WASHINGTON, Matt W. Ransom longer Minister fr fod Sistentn Mexico. That off was practically de- clared vacant to-d ion rendered by Mr. Holme cmtor-General of b United Sta Attorney- Gereral. Mr. Ri mbency was declared to be cor to the Federal con- stitution and act Attorney - General Conrad s ned the action of Thomas litor of the Treasury for the declining to pass Ransom’s vouchers for Holcoinb, 4 State Dey ' M ion of the acting Attorney- i on a question raised by to the legality of Mr. ment to the Mexican n, in of the existence of section ticle VI of the constitution, which de- No Senator or Representative shal ¢ the time for which he was elected, be appointed to any civil office under the authority of the United States, which shall be created or the emoluments This provision apparently fitted the case of Mr. Ransom, for he was nominated by President Cleveland and confirmed by the te before his term of office as Senator f \ North Carolina had expired, and during that term the salary of the Mexican mission had been inereased $5000 a year. tansom was elected to the Senate in nd served continuously from April ar to February 23, 1895, when omination to the Mexican mission was sent to the Senate and immediately confirmed by that body, and until the 4th when his term expired and his on as Minister to Mexico was the President. He was a mem- Senate when the diplomatic and appropriation bill was passed red a provision raising the nister to Mexico from a mission 1 class to a mission of the first asing the salary of the 500 to $17,500 a year. It is Ransom’s occupancy of a seat te chamber at that time that he thout an office, and that he is a y sount of salary he has drawn since assuming his diplomatic post. Whether or not he voted in favor of the | se is of no consequence; the fact ne was a member of the Senate when plomatic and consular bill, | rated against him in holding | manner any Federal civil office shall have been created, or the h emcluments whereof shall have been in- creased,” during the time for which he was elected Senator. Soon after Mr. Ransom’s appointment to the Mexican mission there was consider- able discussion in the newspapers and among public men as to whether his in- cumbency of the office was legal. The r was considered informally by the ient and members of the Cabinet, but as no formal question on the subject was raised by any officer of the Government the status of Mr. Ransom was not im- paired. As far as can be ascertained Mr. Ransom continued to draw his salary of $17,500 a vear, but it was only recently that Auditor Holcomb, when he came to pass upon the accounts of the Minister, found himself unable to decide whether he could approve the payment of Mr. Ransom’s salary, in view of the fact that he had been 2 mem- ber of the Senate when it was increased. The matter. was accordingly submitted to the Attorney-General for an opinion. The decision rendered to-day by the acting Attorney-General also disposed of another matter in which Mr. Ransom was pecuniarily interested. Nearly three months ago he returned to the United States quite ill, having obtained sixty days’ leave of absence. He spent most of the time recuperating in the North Caro- lina mountains and then obtained an ad- ditional leave of thirty days. Under the regulations of the diplonatic service, Mr. Ransom was entitled to sixty days’ annual leave and to thirty days’ sick leave addi- tional, a total of ninety days. There is no provision for a further extension for any reason, and diplomatic and consular offi- cers who have exceeded this quota have not received pay for the period they re- mained away from their posts. Mr. Ran- som’s ninety days are nearly up and last week he came to Washington to ascertain if his continued ill health would secure | for him a further extension with pay. That question was not disposed of and there is now no necessity for an opinion on if, in Mr. Ransom’s case at least, as the acting Attorney-General's decision dis- poses of everything relating to his emolu- ments. Mr. Ransom succeeded Hon. Isaac P. Gray, ex-Governor of Indiana, who had died a short time before. Aftera visit to North Carolina, returning to Washington to receive instructions, Mr. Ransom left here for the City of Mexico on March 30. He arrived at his destination quite ill. The high altitude of the Mexican capital had affected his heart and accentuated a trouble from which he has been suffering for many years. Mr. Ransom was ill most of the time he was in Mexico, and be was advised by his physician to return to the United States for treatment and recuperation. Follow- ing this counsel he came to North Caro- lina in May, and has been at a health re- sort in that State and at his home in Wel- don most of the time since. He is now at Weldon. While in Washington last week the Min- ister paid several visits to the State De- partment with reference to the question raised by Auditor Holcomb. Just before returning to North Carolina he said his health had improved sufficiently to permit him to go back to the City of Mexico in about a month. The constitutional provision through which Mr. Ransom has been deprived of debtor to the Government | ointed to the Mexican mission. He could have been appointed without violation of the law or constitution at any time after the hour of noon on March 4 last, when his Senatorial term expired. Tt is believed that President Cleveland will, upon being officially notified of the condition of af- fairs, reappoint Mr. Ransom to the office, which nearly every Senator united in ask- ing the President to do last winter. L] AGENT TETER TO BE CENSURED. Gave Out Official Communications Rather Prematurely. WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 16.—Indian Agent Teter, of the Fort Hall Indian reser- vation in charge of the Bannocks, will, as soon as mail from the Indian Bureau at Washington can reach him, be greeted with an unpleasant surprise in the shape of a reprimand from headquarters for giving out official communications in ad- vance of theirreceipt at the Indian Bureau. A few days ago he gave out his report on the recent troubles with the Bannocks and the whites before it reached the officials at Washington, and he has since made public an official dispatch that the bureau_was especially anxious to keep secret for a time. This is why he may receive an un- pleasant communication in a few days. He S Ay o Morton’s Object Lesson. WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. Yester- day was pay-day for the employes of the several executive departments, and Secre- tary Morton took advantage of the oppor- tunity to present what he called an ‘“ob- ject lesson” to the free-silver enthusiasts who draw salaries for services in the Agri- cultural Department. Instead of nice, crisp billd these employes—division chiefs, clerks, messengers and laborers—were paid irely in silver. A trifle more than izhing sixty pounds, was parceled | out in correct amounts, inclosed in canvas | bags and delivered to the proper_individ- uals. This is the second time Secretary Morton has presented this ‘‘object lesson™ to employes of the department. Some of them do not take kindly to this form of in- struction, and say so. SN General Doe’s Suffering. WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 16.—Gen- | eral Doe, Acting Secretary of War, has | been confined to his apartments for several days with severe ulceration of the throat, | a malady which he is subject to at inter- vals. It feared that an operation is necessary. While not seriously ill, General Doe suffers much pain and is unable to eat, his nourishment being tiquids, which he swallows with difficulty. T0 THE REFORM SCHOOL, | Peculiar Mistake of a Mother Corrected by a Govern- or’s Pardon. Sent Her Girl toa State Institution Instead of a Private Place of Learning. DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 16.—A re- markable accident was corrected by the issuance of a pordon by Governor Jackson | school at Mitchellville. The girl is the | daughter of a Chicago newspaper man, | to-day to a girl of 15in the girls’ reform | 0SS OF THE COLIMA An Official Investiga- tion Was Not Made by Mexico. CENSURED THE COMPANY Reports Showed That the Wreck Was Due to Overloading. GUATEMALA TO TAKE A HAND. Already the Pacific Mall Has Lost Nearly All Traffic Between Southern Ports. CITY OF MEXICO, MExico, Aug. 16.— The Government of Mexico has made no official investigation of the Colima dis- aster, but reports from the collectors of customs to the Minister of Finance all say that the disaster was caused by the ship being topheavy, while reports from port officials say the ship was overloaded and that the captain and officers were derelict in attending to their duties. President Diaz has ordered that here- after no ship be granted clearance papers unless the authorities are satisfied that everything is all nght. The authorities claim that they had no right to interfere with the case, be- cause the Colima was an American ship from an American port to a foreign port, only touching at Mexican ports in transit. The Guatemalan Government proposes to make the Pacific Mail Company here- | after responsible. Doubtless if suits are brought in any Mexican or Central American portsagainst the Pacific Mail Company, the company will surely lose, as there is a bitter Teeling against the company. The company has already lost all traffic between Mexican ports, and other ships are now getting it. AMERICANS IN DANGER. Two Professors Among Those Condemned in Armenia. CONSTANTINOPLE, TuRKEY, Aug. 16.— Anxiety prevails here for the American [missionaries at Marsovan, a small town twenty-four miles northwest of Armasia, | in the Vilayet of Sivas, Asia Minor, on ac- count of the Armenian campaign against those of thelr compatriots who are sus- pected of being spies. An Armenian priest, suspected of spying, was recently | murdered at Scutari, just opposite Con- stantinople, by the incensed Armenians, | but the Governor will not give names. Some time ago the mother and girl came to Webster City to visit and the girl be- came acquainted with people the mother did not like. She concluded to send her away to school and was told there wasa State institution at Mitchellville. Not knowing its character, she had the girl sent to the reform school. The girl wrote to her father and con- vinced him all was not right and he came to Des Moines to learn about the matter. About the same time the mother discovered her mistake atd also came here. Both called at the Governor’s office this morning and were greatly surprised to find each other. The matter was ex- plained to the Governor and the pardon was issued. e SAVED AN ASSAILANT'S LIFE. Chicago Police Rescued a Man From an Indignant Mob. CHICAGO, Iut., Aug. 16.—Residents of | that portion of the city in the vicinity/of the. World’s Fair grour.ds were startled to- night by an armed mob pursuing a man through the underbrush south of Jackson Park. Members of the mob were supplied with ropes, clubs and other weapons. The man whom the mob was pursuing was guilty of a brutal assault on Mary Miller, the six-year-old daughter of Jacob Miller, who is employed and lives at the Park- view Hotel, Sixty-ninth street and Stony Island avenue. The brute seized the child and dragged her into the woods near the hotel. Her screams attracted the attention of passers-by, who attacked the fellow, compelling him to run. chi]é’ca“ed upon his friends and citizens generally to follow him, for the purpose of Iynching the brute, and a large crowd assembled. Ropes were secured and about the time the mob started after the tramp the police of the Woodlawn station were notified. Lieutenant Mulantipy and’ Ser- geant Lindblom with ten officers started out to intercept the mob and prevented the assailant from being lynched. The police detail arrived in the woods just in time to prevent the work of the mob, as the object of their search was found hiding in the low underbrush. He gave the name of Michael Taffty, and was locked up at the Wood- lawn station. | — e BROKE UP THE SCHEME. | 4 Dashing Negro Woman Arrested for Swindling. MASSILLON, Omro, Aug. 16.—A flour- ishing matrimonial burean has come to grief at Soar station by the arrest of Mr. and Mrs. E. 8. Johnson, colored. Mrs. John- son, aged 28, not bad looking and toler- ably clever, conducted the matrimonial end of the enterprise, while her lord looked after the children and preached the doc- trine of holiness. For business purposes Mrs hnson was “Ida Gilchrist,” and as rted advertisements proclaiming t ing widow of 22 desired toenter into correspondence with a gentleman whose {vo\'en,y would be no objection, as she had plenty of money herself. When the correspondence was well under way Mrs. Johnson would gracefully con- sent to marry, but find herself temporarily short of funds, although the owner of valu- able property tied up by litigation. The instinct of gallantry would lead to a re- mittance from the prospective husband. Moses Como of Denver proved more hard hearted than any of his fellow-vic- tims and after contributing $37 for a ticket to Denver and freight on a piano that ske desired to send him wrote to the Postffice Department explaining his troubles, which caused her arrest. g Had a Fight in Court. ATHENS, TExN., Aug. 16.—A sensa- tional episode barely escaping the magni- tude of a tragedy was witnessed to-day in the Cirenit Court. Colonel T. M. Burkett and W. L. Kinser, opposing counsel in a will contest case, engaged in a knockout fight in open court, and as a result Colonel Burkett will be disfigured for life.} — Six Kilisd by a Blast. ALTOONA, Pa., Aug. 16.—This evening about 6 o'clock a blast prepared on the Pittsburg and Eastern Railroad, in Clear- tield County. near Mehaffy, was exploded prematurely. Six men were killed and as many more badly injured. Further par- office does not bar him from being reap- ticulars are unobtainable. The father of the | as a result of which many Armenians in | Scutari and other suburbs of Constantino- ple have been imprisoned. | Thirteen pupils of the Armenian college | were expelled last year because their fathers were suspected of being mixetd up |in the Armenian movement. Suspi cion | has fallen on the college, and among the | list of persons condemned by the Arme- | nian committee are five professors of the | cotlege, two being Americans. e gt Dy Papal Delegate to Mexico. ROME, Itavy, Aug. 16. — The Vatican | will shortly institute an apostolic delega- tion to Mexico, with functions similar to those of the delegation at Washington. | The Papal delegate in Mexico has not been | selectu{ EX-SENATOR MAKEY GONE, Death of the Noted Soldier and Statesman in Ar- kansas. His Remains WIll Be Borne to Texas Where All Will Pay Due Homage. PARIS, Tex.,, Aug. 16. — Ex-United States Senator Sam Bell Maxey of this city died to-day at12:20 ». m. at Eureka Springs, Ark., whither he went some three weeks since to recuperate his wasted energies. His bedside was surrounded by his wife, | his adopted son, S. B. M. Long, Chief Jus- tice Gains of the State Supreme Court, Chief Justice Lightfoot of the Court of Civil Appeals, the chairman of the State Demo- cratic Executive Committee and other notables. His remain will arrive here to- morrow at 8:25 A. M. The funeral will occur on Sunday after- noon at5 o'clock. Paris is in mourning and his death, though not unexpected, will prove a shock to all Texas. He was born at Tompkinsville, Ky., March 30, 1825. He came to Texas in 1857, settling in Paris. Graduated at West Point. He was at the battles of Monterey. Tam- pico, Vera Cruz, Cero Gordo, Contreras, Cherubusco. 1853, to Miss Matilda Denton. Politically he was first a Whig, but wheeled into the Democratic column and was elected to the State Senate in 1861. In the late war he had an illustrious record, and was elected to the United States Senate in 1874. He was on the Territories Committee, but later transferred to one on military affairs. He served coitinuously on the Labor and Educational Committee, and also on the Postoffice, of which latter he was chair- man. He was re-elected to 2 second term of six years in 1881, and when this expired he re- tired to private life. The Governor and his official family are expected to attend the funeral in a body as well as notables throughout the South. Sl Transfer of Trust Property. CHICAGO, ILL., Aug. 16.—It was learned from an authentic source this morning that the whisky trust proverty has been transferred, and the receiver has signed the deed. The counsel for the reorganiza- tion committee refused to discuss this phase of the matter, while not denying its truth. The talk that Greenhut was trying to compromise with the company on suits in which he alleged to have bought with bonds at half their value while acting as both buyer and seller, and in which he is sued for the difference in value, is revived this morning. It is exceedingly unlikely, in view of the numerous attacks madé on the reorganization committee by the ex- president and his friends, that the com- any will consent te any compromise with im. e g, Behind the Record. NEW YORK, N. Y., Aug. 16.—The American steamer New York from South- amgton was sighted south of Fire Island at 6:35 o’clock this evening. She is about four and a:half hours behind the record. He was married July 19, | NEW TO-DAY- e e FLOODED! Flooded YOU ple know it. BRING LOTS OF MONEY WITH TO-DAY! YOU’LL NEED IT. The opportunity of getting such high=class merchandise as we handle for a mere song is not offered every day, and the peo- The very highest class of Men’s Suits and Overcoats, not cheap stuff, but the very finest goods, going for a mere song. MEN’S SUITS, SLIGHTLY DAMAGED, ==$2.50-- Men’s Blue and Black Cheviot Suits. Made in the double-breasted style, perfectly tailored gar- ments, slightly damaged by water, hardly perceptible, ==$5.00-- Men’s Striped Worsted Trousers, Just a slight bit damaged by water, -=75¢- Men’s Heavy Cassimere Trousers, Stylishly tailored, just a bit damaged, $1.50— if there is any de- sire on your part to secure merchandise of such a high character as we handle, and to get it for almost noth- ing, the tirae to buy is to-day. Raphael’s (INCORPORATED), Soon to Be Rehabilitated. Damaged By Water Prices! ) 0YS® SCOTCH PLAID WINDSORS, just a trifle damaged, 5 Cents. BRIGGAN UNDERWEAR, just a little wet, 35 Cents. MEN'S SILK FINISHED BAL- LL OUR FINEST NECK- WEAR, just a wee bit dam= aged, 15 Cents. Fine Goods Going for a Song! UNDREDS OF BOYS’ LONG PANTS SUITS, sizes 12 to 19 years, just a little bit wet ==$2.50== HORT TROUSER BOYS’ S SUITS, that got a little wet ; a little drying before the fire will take the dampness out of ’em, but we haven’t the time for that, so we say oo Cents. Ages 4 to 15 years, UNDREDS OF YOUNG MEN’S SUITS, in double= breasted blue and black cheviots, also Oxford mixtures, all high-class goods, ages 12 to 19 years, a trifle wet, ==$5.00== LL OUR FINEST DERBYS, Athat got a little wet, the $2.50 and $2.95 grades. To- day at ==$1.25-= 0YS’ CRUSH HATS, B JUST A LITTLE \ DAMAGED, 25 Cents. HE VERY FINEST GRADES OF VELVET CORDUROY KNEE PANTS; they got a little soaking ; a little warming before the fire will take the dampness out. To-day 50 Cents. Ages 4 to 15 years. WHOLE RAFT OF FINE GOODS that got an awful soaking, in LITTLE TOTS’ SUITS, DOUBLE-BREASTED SUITS, REEFER SUITS, a whole raft of stuff, that got quite a soaking ; these represent some of our very finest goods; a little sunning will take all the damp= ness out of ’em; sizes 4 to 15 years, =$2. 50== LL OUR FINEST GRADES OF UNDERWEAR, NIGHT ROBES AND HOSIERY, wherever they’re damaged, half price for some, a great deal less than half price for others. 0YS’ LONG PANTS, B ages 12 to 19, Just a little wet, 75 Cents. DERWEAR, all sizes, justa little wet, 25 Cents. BOYS’ RANDOM WOOL UN- LL OUR VERY FINEST GOODS IN THE JUVENILE DEPARTMENT, wherever you find ’em a bit damaged, you’ll get ’em for a song, Will Open at 9 This Morning. Open To-night Till 10:30. 9, 11, 13 and 15 Kearny Street. EXPLODEDAT A CONSULATE Itallan Anarchists Threw a Bomb at the City of Ancona. Planned and Carried Out a Protest Against the Execution of Car- not’s Slayer. ROME, ItaLy, Aug. 16.—The people of Ancona, a city of central Italy about 200 miles northeast of Rome, were thrown into a panic to-day by the explosion of a bomb on the stairway leading to the French Con- sulate. Every one in the vicinity of the building at the time the explosion occurred was startled by the terrible report, and when the fact that an attempt had been made to destroy the consulate was made known the excitement became intense. The expiosion did great damage to the building, but fortunately no-one was killed or injured. The Consul and his family were absent, having gone to the baths at Falconara. A short time before the explosion oc- curred a number of men were found by the police engaged in pasting an anarchistic manifesto near the consulate, but were taken into custody. To-day’s explosien is supposed to have been planned and carried out as a protest on the part of the enemies of the Government against the execution of Caserio Santo, the Italian anarchist, who on June 24, 1894, fatally stabbed Presi- dent Carnot at Lyons, as the President wa leaving the banqnet of the Exposition of Lyons on his way to the theaier. To-day is thought to have been chosen for the commission of the outrage, in view of the fact that it is the anniversary of the legal killing of the French President’s murderer. The authorities believe that the men ar- rested for posting the anarchist manifesto are the authors of the explosion and every effort will be made to connect then with the affair. S B ONE HUNDRED KILLED. Bulgarians Attacked the Village of Jan- akli. SOFIA, BULGARIA, Aug. 16.—It is re- ported here that 100 villagers were killed in the attack on August 9 by Bulgarians in the village of Janakli in Kirdjali district. The 1nsurgents lost ten men. No women or children were killed. TS S e FOUR THOUSAND HOMELESS. Destruction of a Russian Town in Radom District. + WARSAW, Russia, Aug. 16.—The town of Przytyk in Radom district was entirely destroyed by fire. The church was the only structure not burned. Four thousand homeless are camping in the fields or about the smoking; ruins. The fire was of incendiary order. b A Floated Off Uninjured. QUEENSTOWN, Exc., Aug. 16.—It was reported that a large steamer went ashore in the vicinity of Ballycottin. The coast guard went to the scene with a life-saving apparatus. The steamer was the Glen- gariff engaged in the European trade. She was floated off uninjured and proceeded for her destination. —_— The Peruvian Oongress. NEW YORK, .N. Y., Aug. 16. — The Times’ special cablegram from Lima, Peru, says: The preparatory session of the Pe- ruvian Congress was oyened yesterday. Manuel P, Qlareha was elected temporary president of the Senate and Nicholas Piero- la was elected temporary president of the Chamber of Deputies. i e L Spread of the Cholera. ST. PETERSBURG, Russia, Aug. 16.— The Novoe Vremya publishes advices from Viadivostock showing that the outbreak of cholera in China, Korea and Formosa is becoming serious. VICTORY GF MARS LATOUR, Anniversary of the Battle of Rezonville Suitably Cele~ brated. Germans Placed a Wreath on the Portralt of Queen Victorla, an Honorary Colonel. o BERLIN, GerMANY, Aug. 16.—The an- niversary of the battle of Rezonville, dur- ing which several sanguinary cavalry en- gagements at Mars la Tour occurred, was celebrated to-day by the First Dragoon Guards Regiment, which made a famous charge in that battle. A wreath was placed upon a portrait of the Queen of England, who is honorary colonel of the regiment, The day was also celebrated with great eclat at Cologne, where the entire garrison paraded on the Muelheimer parade-ground in the presence of all the veteran societies. General von Muermirch, the district divisional commander, made a patriotic address. Many foreign officers attended the parade. s The dragoons 1n Berlin marched to the garrison ‘church, where services ~ were held. The church was decorated with standards. The barrack-rooms of the First and Second Dragoons were gaily decorated in honor of the day. Emperor William sent a telegram saying: ‘I re- memboer to-day thankfully the heroic acts of the regiments at Mars la Tour, especi- ally the rescue of the artillery from a menacing danger.” 2 The town of Salzwedel, in Prussia- paraded, and were reviewed by Prince George of Saxony. S PARLIAMENT ENLIGHTENED. Information on Canadian Cattle and Chi- nese Outrages. LONDON, Ex6., Aug. 16.—In the House of Commons to-day Walter Hume Long, president of the Board of Agriculture, in replying to a question asked by R. J. Price, saild he was aware that many persons de- sired that the Government allow the im- portation of Canadian cattle, but the in- terests of farmers generally imperatively demanded that every safeguard be taken against the introductiou of disease. He would therefore insist that Canadian cattle be slaughtered at the port at which they were landed. Mr.Long added that as re- cently as July 10 two animals that had been landed from Canada were found to be infected with pleuro-pneumonia. Replying to questions asked on the sub- ect George Curzon, Under Secretary for ‘oreign Affairs, said it would not be ad- visable to raise the question of money compensation for the murder of fhe mis- sionaries in Chind until punishment had been meted out to the guilty persons, which was regarded as of primary im- portance. The House then debated the address in reply to the Queen’s speech.. The amend- ment made last night by John Dillon to the amendment proposed by William Red- mond was rejected by a vote of 257 to 126. Mr. Redmond’s amendment called upon the Government to declare its policy in re- gard to home rule for Ireland, and also in regard to the reform of the land law, the compulsory purchase of land, the evicted tenants, and the industrial condl- tion of Irelamd. ‘Mr. Dillon’s amendment demanded immediate legislation in rela- tion to judicial rents. Saxony was decorated with flags and the day was observed as a holiday. The Six- teenth Uhlans and the Seventh Cuirassiers Baking Powder