The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, October 27, 1895, Page 3

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1895. 3 WILLIAM IS WILLING GERMANY'S KAISER READY TO YIELD EVERY POINT TO RUSSIA, OPERATIONS IN CHINA. EATIES IN WA TO THE MEMORIAL OF THE MERCHANTS. HET ERLAND ] IN THE correspondent that ht by a treaty 1ina to anchor and connect at port by railway, as ser military and com- s, was cabled here yes- ts considerable attention. sian and Chinese em- » no knowledge of the alleged informed circles it is main- 1 ch outlines the sub- res formulated by Russia na will certainly mnot refuse. , it is conten that the report t. Petersburg to-day nam- fiicials in the Asiatic depart- of the Russian Foreign Office who ved honors and decorations of the Emperor of China ed. h that are certain to the disadvantage of the com- Germany, it is very doubtful e now is to be on g terms with the Government at St. P So indeed, is this des s sty consented to be rec i his broth mself andt ceremonie: e opening of the 1pe: being t Prince Henry rof the Czarina and e with her. e Kaiser is known v with the Al-Deutsc h this week a‘d Chancellor, Prince von \plaining of the prevalent ese territory by other ictriment of Germany’s in . Ger settlements in Tien- nd Hankow, the memorial savs, ease af power iots expect, and the many’s i by Chinese usan Islands The association, ses the adop- , regardless of of the other pow- its memorial by quoting ant who has settled in that if Germany does n of Shanghai, the trade lastern Asia has no future. 1orial was issued it was ded s being too extreme, conclusion of a treaty be- and China furnishes a very ent in favor of the All- ociation’s contention. ions in the camp of the so- were held in Berlin Thurs- which socialist delegates to 1 Democratic congress, held re- slau, reported upon the pro- that body. Thne reports hav- 1de the meetings proceeded to : delegates very severely, and Iy harsh in their treatment of cher, Schoenlauk, Schippel, Dr. Arons. The acks that upon these deputies were bed in extremely violent language, interspersed with epithets. Herr r bec ly excited, and in re- to his critics declared that the at- :de of the socialists of Berlin could only be compared to a gethering of ola women conventic The retort created a tremen- dous uproar. Almostall of the meetings fopted resolutions harshly critic ies mentioned. announced vould hold a congre 1y part of 1896, with ups of the party, establishing news- nd discussing the different tionsof theday. The Agrarian y rent the Socialist ty asunder, but the Agrarians proper with a rebuff at Ratingen, Westphalia, 1¢ occasion of a meeting held there. Herr von Ploetz delivered a powerful speech, concluding with the usual demand for the acceptance by the meeting of the Agrarian scheme embodied in the pro- pos ubrmitted to the Rei by the Polish Agrarian leader, Count von Kanitz, together with the proposal of other emedies for the relief of the agricul- The president of the Rhenish Peasants’ Association replied to the speech of Herr von Ploetz, and startled that gen- an by declarizg that the Agrarian was itself chiefly biamable for bing the former tlourishing condi- tion of the agriculturists. “The fact is,”’ he said, “the Agrarian is quite as zealous in sowing dis- content as the Socialists are. It is now st a vear since tbe fall of the admims- ation of Chancellor von Caprivi, and one elled to ask what the Agrarians ave gained thereby. Knowing how strong hand they had in that Chancellor’s downfall, the Agrarians greeted the new Ministers enthusiastically. The latter have done nothing for them, while Dr. von Boetticher and Freiherr Marschal von Bicberstein still remain in office in spite of acrarian intrigues.” Jobann Straus, the famous composer, celebrated his seventieth birthday in Vienna on friday in strict privacy. Numercus public congratulations were yesterday that the atE to u into one is comy ates that diplomatic transac- | > kind, however, have recently | the alleged treaty contains | to operate | eror would intervene, as | od able footholds | c | istag last year | offered to him, but he declined to receive anybody. It is stated that it is his inten- ion to leave Vienna for the purpose of spending the remainder of his days at Salzburg. It is doubtful whether he will 0, however, as the Vieunese have shown itedly that they would Jlose their est favorite most unwillingly. Miss Mary Howe, the American prima donna, has scored a great success in Ber- lin, appearing in the Royal Opera-house in the role of Lucia. The German papers are enthusiastic in their praises of her, { ranking her with Sembrich and Gerster. 4 BOUQUET, NOT 4 BOMBE. Sensation Caused by « Tribute to French Deputies. PARIS, Fraxcg, Oct. 26.—In the early part of the sitting of the Chamber of Dep- uties to-day a spectator in the gallery arose and shouted, “Vive la France! Vive Carmaux! Down with Mada ar!” at the same time throwing tow the ros- trum, where M. Leygues, Minister of the Interior, was speaking, a bouquet of flowers enveloped in a newspape Leygues and the Deputies sitting near, believing the newspaper contained a bomb, fled precipitately, returning in a shame- faced manner when the harmlessness of the parcel was disclosed. The man who PRACE PREVALS A 11 MALIETOAS WILLING TO RETIRE THE KING TO FACILITATE re rrest g A Ne NG THOUSANDS OF ACRES OF LAND TO BE Soon T N OPEN TO Oc rION. RO APIA, Saxoa, Oct. 8.—Just now the po- litical aspect of Samos is quiet and all talk of war has been discontinued. The peace- meeting which was to have taken place on Mulinuu on tie 25th of September did not | assemble, the Tumua people being unwill- |ing to meet the Malietoas until the latter ially declared peace. rderstood that the greater part of the Malietoas are willing to retire the King lin order to facilitate u settlement. The chances are thata general meeting will take place about the end of this month | with t bject in view. In the Supreme Court a decision has been rendered de- claring that the legal title to the lands of | the Polynesian Land Company lies with the American claimants. Assoon as some legal formalities are ied with it is understood that 20,000 vhich have been awarded to Messrs. & Co. of San Francisco will be offered for sale at low rates and on good n order to induce settlement. Messrs. Hay and Schmidt,who were held esponsible for the deficit in the municipal sury, have paid in the amount of the ss, probably for the purpose of halking | any effort at investigation. The taxpayers | are not likely to let the matter rest at this | point, as they sre desirous of knowing ihow the money came to disappear and { i i why Messrs. Hay and Schmidt should re- turn it if they are not either guilty of neg- lect or peculation. i Within two miles of town a shaft has Jbeen sunk and a small tunnel has been { run into the hillside, and there seems to ! be no doubt but that gold has been found |in small guantities. Samples of the d | have been sent to New Zealand for assuy, | and_the results are now being anxiously | awaited. As these isiands have never been pros- pected it may be found out that we have some rich diggingsright herein our midst. The culture of cacao and coffee is likely soon to assume considerable proportions, | practical experience having now settled | it that these plants thrive well here and | bear very quickly the very finest products. —_— DEATH OF MES. EUSTIS. The Embassador’s Wife Expired Sud- denly in Ireland. WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 26.—A cable- gram was received this morning announ- | cing the sudden death from heart faiture | and pneumonia of the wife of Embassador Eustis at the residence of her daughter, at Ratoath, near Dubiin, Ireland, this morn- ing. Mrs. Eustis had eone to Ireland to be in attendance at her daughter’s confine- ment. Mrs. Eustis died at Dagore, Dunshaugh- lin, County Meath, Ireland, one of the residences of William Eustis of Washing ton. Ratoath is the nearest telegrapn s tion to the place. Here Mrs. George Eustis, the nbassador’s daughter, who married | Ler cousin of the same name, is expected | to be confined this month. Her mother had been with her eral week: Lustis was the eldest daughter of the one- time Cotton King Bucknor of New Orleans, her brother being a prominent resi | that city. Three children survive, the | eldest, Newton, being second secretary of the embassy at Paris. She was tamous for 1 her beauty and brilliant attractions, and up to a few weeks ago was in excellent | healta. LOST MAIL MATTER. Destination of the Letters Burned in the Newport Wreel | _ WASHINGTON. D, C., Oct. 26.—Captain | White, superintendent of the Railway Mail service, has ascertained the facts in regard to the mail lost in the wreck at Newnport, | Pa., on the night of Wednesday, October . The mails destroyed embraced matter | from Washington for California points on | the Panhandle, Pittsburg, St. Louis, Ar- | kansas, Arizona, Colorado, Indian Terri- | tory, Kansas, Missouri, New Mexico, | Mexico and Texa Iso foreign mail via San Francisco. As near as can be e: | mated the mail dispatched from New { York City, also destroyed, was intended Indiana, rk Louis, 1 Indian_Territory, Illinois, California, 'Colorado, New Mexico ana Arizona. St. | Other mail matter from Philadelphia was also lost. Two postal cars were saved, the contents of which were destined for the Southwest. e Rev. Charics Wendte Invited. WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 26.—Among the reverend pentlemen who have been i invited to temporarily occupy the pulpit of All Souls’ Unitarian Charch of this city | for the remainder of the autumn and com- | ing winter with a view to installing one of their number as pastor to succeed ti.e Rev. | Rush Shippen, resigned, are: The Revs. Cnarles W. Wendte of San Francisco, Sam- uel Eliot of Brooklyn, C. J. K. Jones of Louisville and J. H. Crooker of Helen: Mr. Eliot is 2 son of Professor Eliot of H. vard, and is the present pastor of the Church of Our Savior, Brooklyn. Sl The Story All Nousense. WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 26.—Second Assistant Postmaster-General Neilson to- day was shown the alleged cable dispatch of the Chicago Associated Press to the ef- fect that the White Star line had obtained the American control for carrying mails because the Majestic of that line beat the St. Louis in the race to London. General Neilson pronounced the story nonsense, and said that the contract with the Ameri- can line was made by a special act of Con- gress and was not dependent upon the gamble of a race between steamships. DAVE HILL I GHi0, TOUR OF THE NEW YORKER TO THE HOME oF BRICE, ADMIRES THE BOURBONS. VIEWS OF THE STATESMAN ON THE TROUBLESOME TARIFF QUESTION. REPUBLICANS ARE REBUKED. | AN ALLEGATION THAT THERE Was CORRUPTION AT THEIR STATE CONVENTION. LIMA. Onro, Oct. 26.—Ten thousand people attended the demonstration to-day which was characterized by the first ap- pearance in Ohio during the present cam- paign of Senator David B. Hill of New York. Senator Hill, Ex-Governor Camp- bell, Senator Brice and John Peasiee arrived at noon ona special train in Brice’s private car. They were met at the depot by alarge crowd. The strong wind pre- vented the meeting from taking place in the public square, so the New York Sen- ator spoke at the opera-house, while the other notables made addresses in Music Hall, and then the programme was re- versed, the Senator repeating his opera- house speech in Music Hall. Hill talked considerably on the line of Governor Campbell's argument about cor- { ruption in the Ohio Legislature. He | praised the Gorman tariff bill and prophe- sied good times in the near future. The Senator expressed himself as pleased to speak in Senator Brice’s home on his first visit to Ohio, said he admired Ohio Demo- crats and gladly availed himsetf of the op- portunity of spending & few days among his Buckeye friends. In speaking of the tariff he said it was not possible to strike down those who had been enriching themselves at the expense of the Government without some trouble and friction. There is a difference of opin- ion amonsz Democrats as to the details of | the tariff measure, but all agreed on the general principle. The Gorman-Wilson bill, the Senator said, did not meet his approval in all re- gards, but its aim is right, as the Govern- revenue to conduct the affairs of the country. Now that business is im proving, Sena- tor Hiil said, no one in the United States wanted the McKinley bill again. He spoke highly of Senator Brice for the part he took in framing the law, doing so with- out any personal interest whatever. In speaking of Ohio affairs he said that the Republican bosses had been running the | affairs of the Legislature for their personal ain. At the State Convention everything in sight was parceled out and never was a more corrupt bargain made in politics, while the Democratic Convention assem- bled without preparing any slate before- hand. The Senator said that the eyes of the country are upon Ohio and every State is watching the result, owing to the near- ness of the Presidential campaign. At night there were torehlight parades, brass bands and speeches by minor stafes- men. Senator Hill and party left for Dayton. TWO TUGBOATS WRECKED, THE BOILERS OF THE MONFORD EXPLODED, CAUSING HAVOC AND DEATH. THRILLING SHIPPING DISASTER AT CHICAGO ON THE LAKE FRroNT. CHICAGO, ILL., Oct. 26.—The boilers of the tug Morford exploded at 3:55 o’clock this morning in the river, near Seventeenth street. The tug O. B. Green, which was near b; also wrecked. John kson, fireman of the Morford, was instantly killed. John Ferguson. cap- | tain of the O. B. Green, was blown up | with the pilot-house and is supposed to be | dead. | The injured a1e Daniel McRea, lineman, and Captain John Cullinan. Charles Dix, the engineer of the Morford, was blown to the deck of the Ionia and cannot recover. William Lynnett, engineer of the Green, was badly hurt. Joseph Donnelly, fireman of the Green, and Joseph Moffatt, line- man of the Green, was slightly hurt. The Morford was towing the steamer Ionia from Pier A, at the mouth of the river, to her docks at Twenty-second street. The explosion came without warn- ing. Captain John Cullinan was in the pilot-house and was thrown with the wreck of the pilot-house into the river to- ward the east shore. The boiler surged through the air. The tug Green was assisting in the tow. and was pulling a line to the west. The flying iron and pieces of the wrecked hull raked the deck of the Green, carrying off tae pilot-house and injuring a portion of the crew. In the pilot-house of the Green was Captain Ferguson. Heis among the missing, and is supposed to have been car- ried into the river with the wreck. Fireman Joseph Moffatt was swept into the river with the splintered planks, glass and iron. Engineer William Lynnett and | Fireman Joseph Donnelly ran up the steps as the Green listed over and either fell or jumped into the river. Engineer Charles Dix of the Morford the whereabonts ot the Morford. The Morford was one of the largest tugs on the river. Itand the Green were of the Dur- ham fleet. The Merford was valued at $20,000. She was built about ten years ago for service in Chicago harbor. ———— Conn Says Hill Has a Chance. LA PORTE, Ixp., Oct. 26. — Charles Girard Conn, publisher and editor of the ‘Washington Times, and a former Indiana Cougressman and leader in State politics, is spending several days at Elkhart, where he has large manufacturing interests. Mr. Conn’s intimate relations with prominent Democratic leaders lend interest to his views on Presidential possi the Democrats carry New York Cit vember 5 by a de majority.” said Mr. Conn, -*David B. Hill will be’ leading candidate for the Presidency. Hill’s suc- cess would compel the nomination of Morton. [ do not consider Harrison a factor in the contest. Indiana will pre- sent Governor Matthews as her choice.” el Collided Vith an Engine. NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y., Oct. 26.—At 7 P. M., as car 22 of the Niagara Falls and Suspension Bridge Street Railway line was crossing Second street, it collided with a New York Central engine. Tie front end of the car was stove in_and most of the windows were shattered. There were six- teen passengers on the car when the acci- dent occurred, but only a few were in- jured. Mrs. C. B. Lahe of Chicago re- ceived a bad cut over her right eye, and others were slightly bruised. e Getting Bonds for Fraker. EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, Mo., Oct. 26.— Dr. G. W. Fraker recently wrote from the jail in Richmond to Colonel Bissell, asking him to interest himself in raising his bond, which had been reduced from §$20,000 to $6000 by Judge Broaddus. The doctor says that all he wants is a good opportunity and he will demonstrate 10 the people that he is guilty cfno crime. Bissell has been about for two days, but has not yet suc- ceeded in securing a bond, but says that he will be able to arrange it in a few days. — —e—— Kenna Succeeds Peck. GALVESTON, Tex., Oct. 26.—At a meeting of the directors of the Gulf, Colo- rado and Santa Fe to-day the resignation of G. R. Peck, general attorney of the road, was accepted. E. D. Kenna of St. Louis was elected to fill the vacancy. FITZSIMMONS WILL FIGHT ACCEPTS THE INVITATION OF THE CITIZENS' COMMITTEE TO MEET CORBETT. A TENT May B: HASTILY IMPORTED TO COVER THE CROWD AT THE BATTLE. HOT SPRINGS, , ARk., Oct. 26,—Early ment is entitled to only raise a sufficient | this morning a dispatch was sent to Fitz- simmons in behali of the citizens’ com- mittee asking him to come on at bhis earilest convenience, and guar- anteeing the sum of $500 for lawyers’ and court expenses in the event of his being arrested, as was Corbett, on the charge of coming into the State with the intention to commit a breach of the peace. No reply being forth- coming, at 3 . M. Mayor Waters wired, over his own signature, asking for definite information concerning his intended move- ments. This evening Fitzsimmons replied that he would be here in ample time to keep his engagement and the Mayor responded with this wordof good ¢heer: “‘Come soon as you can. Will do all inour power to make you comfortable.” Corbett trained hard all day at Spring Lake. His quarters were visited by a number of people, who are temporary res- dents of this city. Itisunderstood that an immense circus tent, capable of be- ing erscted in six hours, has been secured in Cincinnati; and will be shipped here by special train as soon as the word goes out that the fight is a go. Secretary Wheelock of Dallas, who arrived here to-day, represents the interests of President Dan Stuart of the Florida Club. NEW YORK, N. Y., Oct. 26.—*Phil” Dwyer this afternoon turned over to Sheriff Buttling of Brookiyn the $2500 which was part of the Fitzsimmons-Cor- bett stake money put up for the fight by Fitzsimmons. The return of the money was on an order by Judgze Beach of this city, to satisfy a judgment of the Metro- politan Printing Company of New York. TACOMA, Wash., Oct. 26.—Promiunent sporting men of this city held a meeting and telegraphed to Corbett and Fitzsim- mons offering them a purse of $30,000 for & contest at this place. Word was received from Fitz that he was agreeable, and an answer is awaited from Corbett. A large amphitheater will be erected on the racetrack and there is excellent advan- tages for accommodating large crowds. The 1ailroads are working hard to help bring the fighters here. The men con- nected with the club are all well-known merchants of excelient standing and will place the amount in bank. INTO A BURNING CULVERT, WRECK OF AN EASTBOUND CHICAGO AND GRAND TRUNK TRAIN. RaILROAD HaANDS BADLY INJURED AND PASSENGERS ALMOST SUFFOCATED. SOUTH BEND, Inp., Oct. 26.—East- bound Chicago and Grand Trunk passen- ger train No. 10 was wrecked at a culvert on the Kankakee marsh, seven miles west of here, between this city and Crums Point, shortly after 1 o’clock this after- noon. The injured are: Henry Muir, conductor, Battle Creek, Mich., thigh banly hurt, cut about hands and other- wise bruised; George Beatty, engineer, Battle Creek, Mich.,, badly injurea about the head; W. H. Dye, fireman, Battle Creek, arm broken; John Hobern, was sitting in his chair at the time of the explosion. He was lifted with the wood. work of the boat, blown through the tim- bers of the deck and landed on the deck of the Ionia. Fireman John Erickson, stand- ing beside Dix, fell with him and a bunch of broken boards barely inside the rail of the Iona. The police stations were notified by tele- wone, and patrol wagons and ambulances rried to the scene. On the river all was coniusion. The crew of the Tonia let down the yawl and put out to rescue any person they might find floating. Captain Calli- nan was found almost dead clinging to a piece of the wrecked pilot-house. Lyn- nett, Donnelly and Moffatt were picked up in the yawlboat. The police patroled the water in boats and used grappling-irons in the hopes of recovering some bodies. With the exception of floating debris there was nothing on top of the water to indicate express messenger, Port Huron, Mich., eg broken; C. D. Patterson, baggage- master, Battle Creek, arm sprained and head badly cut; F. F. Taylor, brakeman, Battle Creek, badly bruised; John Quinn, news agent, Battle Crzek, back and chest injured; Wellington Graves, Ford River, Mich., head bruised; Bernard Rice, Saginaw, Mich., head cut. The marsh was on fire and the train rushed into a burning culvert which the engineer failed to see on account of the dense smoke. The engine left the track. The train, consisting of mail, baggage and express car and four coaches, was telescoped, and the burning culvert soon set fire to the wreck. The wind swept the flames through the tramn, and in a short time every car was in ashes. The passengers were almost suffo- cated from the dense smoke. The injured were brought to this city and placed in the hospitals. The propercy loss is $30,000. SWORN [N AT NIGHT. JETER HASTILY ELEVATED TO THE LIEUTENANT-GOV- . ERNORSHIP, HAS TAKEN THE OATH. THE CEREMONY PERFORMED BE- FORE JUDGE JOHNSON SHORTLY AFTER MIDNIGHT. PROSPECTS OF A CONTEST. PRESIDENT PRO TEM. OF THE SEN- ATE FLINT MAY CLAIM THE OFFICE. SACRAMENTO, Car., Oct. 26.—Gov- ernor Budd was in a hurry to get a suc- cessor appointed in place of Lieutenant- Governor Millard. This morning shortly after 1 o’clock Edward McCabe and Mr. Jeter drove in a carriage to the residence of Judge Matthew F.Johnson of the Su- perior Court and requested him to admin- ister the oath of office to the new Lieuten- ant-Governor. It was explained to the Judge that it was the request of Governor Budd that the oath be administered at that unseemly hour, as he (the Governor) intended to leave for Southern California this morning, and Mr. Jeter wanted to re- turn to his home as soon as possible. The explanation was also made to the Judge that 1t was desired to leave the State government with an executive offi- cer in the event that anything should hap- pen to Governor Budd during his journey to the south. A blank form of oath was then produced and the Judge repeated it. Mr. Jeter swore that he would support the constitution of the United States and the constitution of the State of California, and he was then declared the Lieutenant-Governor. It is quite possible, however, that Mr. Jeter will have to go to law over the office with the Hon. Tem Flint, who was Presi- dent pro tem. of the Senate and who claims that the office of Lieutenant-Governor be- longs to him. FRESNO, Car., Oct. 26.—Governor Buad and party passed through nere on this evening’s train on their way to Los An- geles to attend the funeral of the late Lieutenant-Governor Millard. Governor Budd was met at the depot by Senator A. J. Pedlar, General M. W. Miller and sey- eral other prominent citizens. The train stopped a half-hour for supper, but the Governor did not eat. He was too much engaged with citizens in discussion of his right to appoint Jeter to fill Millara’s place. It was contended that the Governor had 10 right to make the appointment, while he stoutly insisted that he had such a right. He said he had made a thorough examination of the question at issue and argued with Senator Pedlar, who took the opposite view. In answer to a question as to who would succeed himself if he should die before his term expired, the Governor merely re- marked that the last Legislature had faited to do a duty which it most certainly ought to have performed. He then dropped this distasteful part of the subject, and again averred that he had a right to appoint Jeter. It was jocularly remarked by one of the visitors that in case Mr. Jeter should ever take the executive chair by right of his appoint- ment as Lieutenant-Governor by Budd, he would bet four to one that the Supreme Court would unseat Jeter. The Governor good-naturedly said he was ready to accept such a wager. By this time train was ready to start, and after some vigorous handshaking, the Governor climbed aboard. ZaEte g JETER MAY NOT HOLD IT. The New Lieutenant-Governor May Be Thomas Flint of San Benito. The news telegraphed from Sacramento that Governor Budd had appointed Wil- liam Jeter of Santa Cruz Lieutenant-Gov- ernor, to succeed Spencer G. Millard, de- ceased, wasnot unexpected to Republicans. There 1s no sure thing, however, that the Senate of the next Legislature, if it shall ve Republican, will recognize the appoint- ment. Many good lawyers coatend that the Governor has no authority to appoint an officer of the legislative body. The consti- tution, it is said, provides a direct method of succession in case of the Lieutenant- Governor’s absence from his post of duty, whether the absence is caused by death or otherwiss. When Governor Bartlett died Lieutenant-Governor Waterman succeeded to the office of chief executive; the Presi- dent of the Senate was recognized as next in succession, but he was not appointed ieutenant-Governor. Republicans who have studied the sub- ject take the ground that the Governor in appointing a Lieutenant-Governor could name his own successor. For example if Budd should elect toresign a few months before his term of office expired Jeter would succeed him as Governor and then appoint his own successor as Lieutenant- Governor. Jeter could then resign and the Lieutenant-Governor under him succeed to gubernatorial prerogatives and appoint some other Democrat Lieutenant-Gover- nor. ‘The Republicans are not minded to let things go in this fashion. There is too much at stake politically in the organiza- tion and control of the next Legislature to allow the Governor to name the presiding officer of the Senate. There is hardly a question that the next State Senate can organize in its own wa; and elect one of its members as its presid- ing officer. Under the constitution the officer so elected succeeds to the duties and responsibilities of Lieutenant-Goyernor. Itimately the dispute may go to the courts; and then the broad question would be presented if the appointment did not constitute within the meaning of the constitution an invasion of the legis- lative branch of the Government by the executive. The duties of the executive, legislative and judicial branches of the Government are clearly set forth in the constitution, and it is clearly expressed, moreover, that neither branch sha?l inter- fere with the functions of the other. Article I11 of the constitution consists of one section only, which reads: “Section 1. The powers of the government of the State of Culifornia shall be divided into three separate departments—the legislative, ex- ecutive and judicial; and no person charged with the exercise of powers prop- erly belonging to one of these departments shall exercise any functions apvertaining to either of the others, except as in the co;slitution expressly directed or permit- ted.” The Lieutenant-Governor presides over the Benate, and thus exercises legislative functions, and his appointment by the Governor would be the exercise of a func- tion not belonging to the executive de- partment. y: Section 8 of article V of the constitution Teads: Section 8. When any office shall from any cause become vacant, and no mode is provided by the constitution or laws for filling such vacancy, the Governor shall have power to fill such vacancy by grant- ing a commission, Which shall expire at the end of the next session of the Legisla- ture, or at the next election by the people. The filling of a vacancy_in the office of Governor is thus provided for in section 15 of the same article. Sec. 15. A Lieutenant-Governor shall be elected at the same time and places and in the same manner asthe Governor, and his term of office and his qualification of elig bility shali also be the same. He shall be President of the Secnate, but_shall have only a casting vote therein. 1f, during a vacancy in the office of Governor, the Lieutenant-Governor shall be impeached, displaced, resign, die or become incapable of performing the duties of his office, or be absent from the State, the President pro tempore of the Senate shall actas Gov- ernor until the vacancies be filled or the disability shall cease. The Lieutenant- Governor shall be disqualified from hold- ine any other office, except as specially pro- vided in the constitution, during the term for which he shall have been elected. In the foregoing section it 18 provided that the President pro tem. of the Senate shall even succeed to the high responsi- bility of chief executive. So it would be absurd to suppose that the constitution did not contemplate his accession to the office of Licutenant-Governor in the event of vacancy. Eminent lawyers and leading men in public life do not see how any other intelligent construction can be placed on the constitution. The President pro tem. of the Senate is Thomas Flint of San Benito, and he will remain so until the Senate elects his successor. The section of the constitution above quoted expressly declares that in the event of the death of the Lieutenant-Governor and a vacancy in the office of Governor the President pro tem. should act as Governor. ‘W. T. Jeter arrived in the City from Sacramento last evening and registered at the California Hotel. He said in an inter- view: “I hold my commission as Lieutenant- Goverror. It was issued to-day by Gov- ernor Budd.” ‘When asked if he would reside in Sacra- mento, Mr. Jeter said: “No. 1 shall continue to reside in Santa Cruz. The duties of the office do not require my presence at Sacramento when tue Legislature is not in session.” Replying to further inquiries Mr. Jeter admitted tbat the validity of his appoint- ment might be questioned by the State Senate when it meets next winter. He did not know whether the Governor had consulted the Attorney-General before making the appointment, but said the subject had been thoroughly investigated by the Governor himself. Attorney-General Fitzgerald was seen last evening. He said: have not given an opinion on the question, and will not express an opinion until called to do so of- ficially.” Judge Daly of the Code Commission, who gave Governor Budd an opinion that the Governor has the right to fill the va- cancy in the office of Lieutenant-Governor, said last evening: I studied the question last winter at Sacramento, but my attention was first drawn to it when I was City Attorney of Los Angeles. The point was then raised whether Stephen M. White, who was then fycsidem,wru tempore of the Senate, was eutenant-Governor. It was then re- garded as remarkable that Governor Water- man, a Republican, did not appoint some member of his own party to the office of Lieutenant-Governor.” TW0 DURRANT STORIES STATEMENT OF THE PRISONER WAS READ AT THE PALACE HOTEL. ANOTHER RUMOR SAYs IT Was SToLEN FRoM DEUPREY’S PRI- VATE DESK. The latest Durrant story, which tends in a measure to corroborate the testimony of Miss Cunningham, is to the effect that Durrant’s attorneys did receive a letter from the young medical student, with in- structions fo open it only in the event of his conviction. The earnestness of Dick- inson and Deuprey, however, to work only good for their client, so the story goes, caused them to break the seal. What they read confounded them. Durrant wrote that he saw Gibson and another young man, a member af the church, commit the crime. This young man, according to Captain Lees, is one of three persons— George King, Elmer Wolf or the janitor. It could not have been George King, else Durrant would never have been so foolish as to testify on the witness stand that the voung man was sitting at the organ. It could not possibly have been the janitor, who, as i3 well known, was out of the City at the time. Theonly person Jeft of the three mentioned by Captain Lees is Elmer Wolf. All this is said to have been learned a night or two before Deuprey made his opening argument. The attorney for the defense took a room at the Palace Hotel and had severai triends on hand to witness the opening of the letter, which Durrant positively in- structed saould be returned to him, unless convicted. What Dickinson and Deuprey read wrought them to such a high pitch of excitement that the story was out and gone before they knew it. Captain Lees says there is not tho slightest doubt in the world about the truth of the Palace Hotel story. RESULT OF A ‘TJOSH." William O’Connor Arrested as a Mur- derer and Afterward Released. William O’Connor, a ranch hand from Livermore, found himself in an awkwara predicament yesterday afternoon. About 4 o’clock Corporal Ayers arrested him on California street, and when he asked foran explanation was told that he was wanted for committing a murder in Los Angeles. O'Connor strenuously denied the charge, but he was taken to the City Prison and detained. The person who gave Corporal Ayers the information was Emil Ney, the agitator, who told the corporal that™ his informant was T. O’Brien, clerk in Judge Cumgvbell‘s court. The police sent word to O'Brien and he called at police headquarters last night about 8 o’clock. He was consider- ably surprised when told that O'Connor had been arrested and on seeing him in prison was able to explain the affair. He said he and Ney were talking on the street about a week ago, and as he wanted to get away from Ney he pointed to O’Connor and said, **There’s a man whois wanted in Los Angeles for murder and there isa re- ward of $500 for his arrest.” O’Brien started aiter O’Connor and got rid of Ney. After this explanation O’Connor was promptly released. He threatened to sue the City for false arrest and imprisonment. ———— Fire in a Carriage Factory. A fire, caused by spontaneous combustion of ragsand cotton used in cleaning, broke out in the carriage manufactory of Charles McArron, at 660 Bryantstreet, at 8 P. M. vesterday. The building is a two-story frame belonging to Mr. Boardman, and Robert Walsh occupies & por- tion of it ‘as & paintshop for carriage work. About $400 worth of damage wasdone. Box 186 was the alarm. ——————— Turners and Single Tax. Wednesday night the San Francisco Turn Verein will give its monthly intellectual en- tertainment to its members and their fricnds at their hall, 323 Turk street. On this oceasion the Hon. J. G. Maguire will speak on the sub- ject of “Single Tax.” . | the reach of & DR. SHORES' COLUMN. LIVING WATNESSES Testify to the Superierity of Pr. A, J. Shores” Treatment for the Care of Catarrh and Chronie Diseases—It Not Only Benefits but Cures. Why Suffer Longer When You Can Be Restored to Perfect Health at the Small Cost of $3 Per Month Until Cured? Medicines Furnished Free. for Treatment | Examination and Consulfation Free. IME WAS, NOT RY LONG AGO, when those afilicted with disease and not blessed with a plethoric purse were compelled to suffer on until the end of life because their financial condition would not permit them to pay the exorbitant cians and tire exces past fex years th as been re has devoted years of his study of Catarrh and Chronie Dis fected a system of se danger- ous and troublesome ailments, and_from the first was willing to give the &ick the benefit of his study and research at a cost within 1l. When DR.SHORES intro- duced for the first time in San Francisco hi $3 rate he did not mean it as an act of charity; it was simply theresult of a desire on his port tobenctit the sufferer—a desire which hgs ever been uppermost in his mind since beginning the practice of medicine. The $3 rate means that DR. SHORES will treatall sufferers from Catarrn and Chronic Diseases for $3 per month until cured, medicines fur- nished fre The expressions of gratitude from hundreds who have, through DR. SHORES' kindness and liberality, been enabled to again enjoy verfect health, amply repay DR.SHORES for his efforts, + special s, per- Mr. Charles Weber, Seminary ave., Oakland. ing statements of vatients who n, by his HORE ple living in the remote parts of the country, but each week publishes Voluntary testimonials from patients living in San Francisco, or immediate vicinity, who are cessible for & personul interview and & verification of their statement. In thism ter, as in all others pertaining to his busi DR. SHORES always acis with perfect hor which "has been a prime factor in ‘At all times DR. SHORE dical aid 1o pe : those patients whose stat s are published and ascertein for themselves the truth of the matter. One of the most remarkable cases of benefits received irom DR . SHORES' system of trea ment comes this week from Mr. Charles Webe & well-known resident ot Oakiand, whose r dence is on Seminary avenue of t Mr. Weber has been a resident of Cal since 1856. Mr. Weber say “For twenty-five yearsI have been aflicted with catarrh and throat trouble, and for muny years my sufferings have been terrible at times, Atnigiat the dropping of mucousinto my thront would choke me, and I was obliged (o sleep propped upin bed with pillows, had no app tite and suffered great distress in my stomac! could take nothing but liquid foods; was ve nervous, and had such violent ps eyes that final affected; was v ¥ o’clock in the morning: fe G arising; couldn’t walk a block withont feeling exhausted. ' ondition when I a plied to DR. SHORE: t After eing under DR.SHOI are for two weeks Lfelt better than for y 1 can lie down in bed now and sleep spl in the morning. in fact feel like a new man. with other phy: dollars witn th money and gay aggravation of express my appreciati has done for me, but will ery o recommend his treatment to others.” Patients who for years havo suffered from Catarrh, Stomach Trouble, Rheu- matism, Asthma, Bronchitis, Dyspep- sia, Kidney, Liver and Bladder Trouble, Skin Diseases, Nervousness, Deafness and various other obstinate aud ‘com= plicated troubles, are being speedily cured by Dr. A. J. Shores’ New Treat- ment. DON'T LOSE HOPE. Dr. A. J. SHOR sons have become appreciates that many per , meny are skep- gh they cans has overcome all these objec- tions. By ng his term 3 2 mohth he made it po: for all to be cured. Why pay more? Come to Dr. SHORES' parlors. He will give consultation, examination and advice free. By doing this you can be personally eon- vinced of Dr. SHORES' honesty and ability to cure you. THREE DOLLARS A MONTH. Is the only charge made by Dr. A. J. SHORES for al! diseases, me s furnished free. A SPECIAL DEPARTMENT. From requests by many people in Sen Fran- o DR. A. J. SHORES has added to his oftices a special department for the cure of private disea: of both s In thisdepart- ment Dr. Shores has surrounded himself with the latest scientific appliances for the cure of these disease Dr. A. J. Shores’ Treatment for Piles is New, Puinless, Safe and Certain. Cure Guaranteed. DR. A. J. SHORES CO., (INCORPORATED), Expert Speciatists in ths Cure of Catarrh and All Forms of Chronie Discases. A. HORES, M.D., President and Medical Director. A. J. HOWE, M.D., R. B. N£W, M.D. c Parlors—Second floor Nucleus Building, cor- ner Third ana Market streets, opposite Clron- icle Building. o Office Hours—9 t0 12A. M., 2to5and 7to 8 P. M.; Sundays, 10 to 12 A. . Teke elevator. 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