The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, July 17, 1896, Page 3

TN —————— THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, JULY 17, 1896. WILLIAM EUSTIS RUSSELL 15 DEAD Massachusetts’ Gifted Ex- Governor Suddenly Expires. WAS ON A FISHING TRIP| | | Career of Oneof New England’s| Greatest Democratic 1‘ Statesmen. PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS. A Successful Leader of Forlorn Hopes and An Orator of Great Ability. ST. ADELAIDE DE PABOS, QuEBEc, July 16.—William Eustis Russell, the thrice Governor of Massachusetts, who was prominently mentioned for the Demo- cratic nomination for the Presidency be- fore the silver feeling became so pro- nounced in his party, died suddenly in a { little fishing-camp in the woods near the | settlement of Little Pabos some time | during last night or in the early hours of | this morning. Heart failure was the probable cause of his death, which came without warning to | himseif or friends. He had not a symp- | tom of iliness up to the time he retired for | the night. That his death was painless | was shown by the position of the body | when found and the expression on his face. Governor Russell, his brother, Henry E. Russell, and Colonel Francis Peabody of Boston arrived at Little Pabos yester- day for a few days’ fishing. They pitched their camp in the woods near the settie- ment. Their tent was divided into two rooms, one of which was occupied by the Governor and the other by Henry Russell and Colonel Peabody. The party retirea early as they intended to start about day- ! light for the fishing-place. Colonel Peabody and Henry Russell were astir early, and were surprised that | the Governor had not put in an nppeur-‘ ance when they were ready to start. They went to call him, and were norrified at finding him dead. The Coroner was im- mediately notified, and will hold an in-| quest. The remains will then be taken to | his late home in Boston. | Little Pabos, where Governor Raussell | died, lies near the entrance to the bay of Chaleur, a large inlet of the Gulf of St. Lawrence. It hasalways been a favorite resort for salmon fishermen. It is reached by a small steamer from Quebec. — e | SIORY OF RUSSELL’S LIFE. | No Une Ever Talked With Him Who Did Not Go Away His ¥riend. The death of William Eustis Russell in the prime of a noble manhood that was full of still loftier promise will be re- gretted not only in New England, where he was a popular idol, but throughout the Nation, which only a few weeks ago heard | his name coupled with a possible can-| didacy for the highest office within the | gift of the people. 1 His career was a remarkable one. Not yet 40 years of age he was honored as not many men . have been during along life- time. Born at Cambridge in 1857, he at- tended the public schools there and en- tered college at the age of 16. Graauating from Harvard in 1877, Russell entered the law school of the Boston University and {ek that institution three years later at the head of his class. Shortly after this his public life pegan.’ The intellectual town of Cambridge chose him for one of its Councilmen and then promoted him to the Mayoralty. As Mayor he served four Successive terms, and so distinguished chief magistracy of Massachusetts. | was to be mocked at. | stubborn and refused to listen to reason; | action not only won him the confidence | the course of the morning disappeared. | over, he went into the council chamber, -Were Lis services, so great his success in that office, that by common consent he was made the choice of his party for the It seemed to be his fate to lead forlorn hopes and his successes were astonishing even to himself. He had an excellent command of oratory, was devoted to the interests of the people and he attracted men to him. An admirer has said of him that “No one ever talked with Russell | who did not go away his friend.” An incident in Russell’s first term as Mayor is thus related by Hon. Samuel Roads of Massachusetts, formerly Rus- sell’s private secretary : “He was only 27 years old when he was | broucht face to face with the great crisis | of his life. It was an emergency which | should make or mar him, before which | many an older and more experienced but | less courageous man would have quaited. | There was a great strike of streelcar em-! ployes. I have forgotten the merits of the | controversy, which is immaterial, but 1| remember things began to assume a very ugly look; the strikers were defiant; it looked for a time as if the civil authority The strikers were the company would not tolerate the thought of compromise. *‘Russell, ‘the boy Mayor,’ the youngest Mayor ever elected in Massachusetts and perhaps the youngest in the country, de- termined to settle the strike, and, what is more wonderful, he settled it in sucha manner that both sides were satisfied, the strikers as well as the company. This of the people of the city, but attracted to him the attention of the entire State, and showed that he had something besides youth and eloquence and personal mag- netism at his command.” His appearance’was decidedly boyish when, in 1888, he received the Democratic nomination for Governor, and his oppon- ents made light of the youngster. He was beaten that year and ran again the next vear, but once more a Republican was elected. Once more in 1890 he headed the ticket. The campaign he made that year was a wonderful one. He spoke night after night for months, and meton the | stump men of National reputations and whose names were household words. Rus- sell was elected. It is a remarkable thing that during the three years he held office as Governor, with a sinele exception, every Republican on the State ticket, saving only tbe head, was elected, so that while the Governor was a Democrat, every other official, from the Secretary of State down, was a Republican. The sole exception during those three years was the election of a Democratic Auditor. But Russell maintained friendly relations with his sub- ordinate officials, and, political considera- | tions apart, they all entertained for him a sincere liking. ‘While in business and political matters Mr. Russell was cold, calculating and in- tensely seli-contained, he was a man of naturaily warm impulses and generous instincts. During his tenure of the guber- natorial office he was constantly doing kind and graceful things, which, if known, would have belped him in a great many ways, but he studiously avoided publicity. | “I remember,” Mr. Roads said, ‘‘that one of the elevator men in the State House met with an accident and broke his arm. Every morning for some days after that when the Governor came into his office he brought with him a basket, which during He said nothing to me about the basket, but my curiosity was aroused, and I found that the basket contained nourishing food and other things for ‘Tom,’” tie elevator man, and that every day in the quictest and most unobtrusive manner the Gov- ernor sent the basket to the sufferer. “I remember another incident showing his goodness of ‘heart. On his second in- auguration, after the ceremonies were which was magnificently decorated with flowers. There was one basket finer than all the rest. The Governor looked at ita minute and then said: ““I wish you would jump into. a carriage and take these flow- ers to Frank (the Governor’s stenographer, who was sick as the time) and find out how he is getting along.’ It was a little thing, and yet how many other men at such a time wonld have thought of his sick stenographer?” While Mr. Russeil was Governor there lived in Essex County, Mass., an old lady, a life-long friend of the family, who was in indifferent circumstances, but who formerly had been well off. Every Thanksgiving day he sent to her coal enough for the entire winter, a bountiful supply of provisions and a good-sized check. Every Christmas Mrs. Russell and himself used to seek out all the poor chil- dren ot Cambridge who otherwise would not have much occasion to rejoice in the coming of the glad season, assemble them in a great barn and give them presents, warm clothing and make them have a good time generally. The Governor en- joyed these parties immensely, and his | oldest child, Eustis, a beautiful boy, acted the part of Santa Claus. As Governor he was more desirous of doing what he thought to be right and for the best interests of the State than to profit personally or for his party. He was never afraid to face a situation. He was twice re-elected Governor, and in 1892 was favored by the Massachusetts Democracy for the Presidential nomina- tion. He was a favorite of the young men of his State. One reason why the young men always stood by him was that he did the things young men like. He rode like a centaur, loved to shoot, hunt, fish, dance, play lawn tennis and football. After leaving the governorship Mr. Russell devoted his time to the law. He was not a rich man, although in com- fortable circumstances. He wasessentially a domestic man, In Cambridge he lived in a comfortable but unpretentious house, happy in the society of his wife and children. At the late Democratic convention in Chicago the Massachusetts delegation would have been proud te put forward the name of William E. Russell for the Presidential nomination, but they were forced to repuaiate the platform of that body, and one of the last acts of the de- ceased in public life was to plead before that convention for reasonable action that would not drive conscientious men from the party ranks. Governor Russell concluded his speech in opposition to th: adoption of the plat- torm as follows: Thave heard from the lips of some of the old leaders of our party at whose feet we younger men have loved to learn the principles of our faith, that this new doctrine was the bright dawn of a better day. I would to God thatl could believe it. I have heard that Democracy was being tied to a star—not the lone star, my ‘Texas friends, that we gladly would welcome— but to the falling star, which flashes for an instant and then goes out in the darkness of the night. No, my friends, we see not the dawn, but the de-kness of deteat and disaster. Oh, that from this great majority, with 1ts power, there might come the one word of con- cession and conciliation. Oh, that from you there might be held out the olive branch of peace, under which all Democrats, united, could rally to a great vie- tory. Mr. Chairmen, I have finished my work of protest. Let me, following the example of the Senator from South Carolina, utter my ‘word of prophecy. When this storm has sub- sided, when the dark clouds of passion and prejudice have rolled away, and there comes after the turmoil of this convention the sober second thought of Democrats and of our people, then the protests we of the minority here make will be hailed as the arch of the covenant of the faith where all Democrats, reunited, may go to fight for the old principles and carry them to triumphant victory, He bad high hopes when he went to Chicago; but they were blasted, and it is just possible that, had it not been for that convention, William £. Russell would be alive to-day. An affecting incident that tells of shat- tered hopes was related by a correspond- ent of THE CALL in a telegram from the Chicago convention. It was in the scene that followed the nomination of Bryan. ‘There were two women on the platform. One was the wife of the nominee; the other, Mrs. William E. Russell. The former was bappy and her face was radiant. Mrs. Russell, whose whole spirit had been with her husband’s aspirations, sat there weeping as if her heart would break. The story of the victor and the vanquished was told by those smiles and tears. It is possible that Russell, too, went away from that convention heart- broken. ——— Ed Corrig. Sl ed. CINCINNATI, Ouro, July 16.—Kd Cor- rigan, the racehorse owner, was viciously attacked this morning by John Phillips, s negro stableman. Philiips bad been dis- charged by Corrigan. In a spirit of re. venge he slashed his former employer s verely with a knife and escaped. Corri- gan’s injurie ot serious, Tl i e Fatal Fire in Boston. BOSTON, Mass., July 16.—Daniel Dris- croll, agea 60, and his wife, aged 50, were burned to death, and Margaret Hogan, aged 60, probably fataily burned in a tene- ment-house fire ou Lehigh street last night. The building was f; . i“%h ettt Iy rame and a ver- NEW TO-DAY—CLOTHING. / | fa e dowhles A Clean Sweep | There Are Others, | Lots of others, but where are the others? Ask something easier. We'll tell you—They’re looking | on behind the scemes. The Big | Kearny-Street Store is too speedy company for ’em. To-day we touch the lowest point ever towched in this great State for the highest class mer- ' chandise. The fabrics alone rep- resent the cleverest and newest things known to the fashionable world. We have selected, owr big cor- ner window to place these Swits on exhibition. One glance into | that window will demonstrate their Sreat worth ; it don’t half tell the tale, but the prices in this great sale do the work. FROM ONE END OF THE | > Somebody’sthe Gainer We're closing out all our $12| and $15 Overcoats, in the swell | Covert Cloths and Royal Blue | Kersey. They’re in this sreat sale at S0 U i Do You Remember Those pretty Scotches and fancy Worsteds? Those Rough Twill Cheviot Swits that were in our window at $12 and $15? They're in this great sale to- day at —$7.45-- HOUSE TO THE OTHER. It Caused a Sensation. We have placed before the public some pow- erful attractions in the past, but none that will hold a candle to the one placed before you to-day. Those right swell Eng'ish Clay Wors- ted Svuits, in black, in gray and blue ; those prettiest of Overplaids, the swellest of stuffs. Your tailor’s price is at least £40. Our big window shows ’em up better than we can write. They're to-day, —$10 95— When It Comes to You’ll Award Us the Palm! We're closing out all our §20 and $22 Overcoats, in blues, in English Boxes,in Tan Covert Cloths, Venetians, Light Tans, ete., all satin sleeve linings. this great sale to-day at TRAPHAFRL'S INCORFORATED). 9,11, 183 and 15 OCCUPYING EIGHT FLOORS. Plucky Work What pretty sarmentsin Kearny Street. Suits Are too well known for any need to describe their beauty. Then picture to youwrself that v, 8500 of these | pretty Reefer W Suits in choice colorings, in the natty rowgh blue twill Chev- iot. The tiny price is on’em. There’s not ene of ’em worth less than $5. In the clean-up to-day at --$2.50-~ Do You Remember Those hand- some Scotehes that we had in our window, made in the double-breasted style, for lads 'ages 6 to 15 years? They sold and sell rapidly at $8, T $7 and $6; in \ ‘ | handsome color- \ | ' ings. We'vejust 100 of these swits that we’re going to clean up to-day at --$3.50-~ Big Boys’ Suits. SOME 2000 SUITS IN PRETTY SCOTCHES, TWEEDS, $12, $11 and $10 Swits. We're cleaning ’em. out, hence the price, --$5.00-- Our Reefer Serge Cheviots and fancy Over- plaids for big boys, in blues and blacks and fancy mixtures; valwesupto $15. The cream of of owr stock. We are selling ’em out, hence the price, --$7.95-- Some right cleverly tailored Trowsers, Blue and Black Worsteds, for dress -up wear, at -—~$1.50~-- Some of our very swellest English. Chev- iots, all - wool fabrics; Trows- ers that are worth §5 of any one’s money. To-day at --$2.25-~ OUR NEW BOOK, “Hints From a Big Store,” for xhoppt;y by mail, is now ready. Yowr:7i¢ me and address please, and, we’'ll send it to yow. MUST SCON PAY L THE THES Southern Pacific People Cannot Dedge Just Debts. ACTION IN KENTUCKY. State Officers Propose to Compel the Company to Obey the Law. FRANKFORT, K¥., July 16.—The State officers are after the Southern Pacific Rail- road Company with a sharp stick, and the big corporation which has been doing business in California on the charter passed by the Kentucky Legislature will have to pay taxes to the State or will have one of the hottest fights in the courts, fol- lowed by united efforts of the State offi- cials to effect the repeal of its charcer. Aunditor Stone has been investigating the matter under the personal supervision cof Assistant Auditor Frank H. Johnson, and this morning called on Attorney-Gen- eral W. 8. Taylor, who is now looking into the legal phases of the case. Assistant Auditor Jolinson this morning received a letter from County Olerk Joln- son of Jefferson County asking advice as to the tax the road should pay. He said an officer of the road had called at his: office to pay a broker’s license. He stated | that the road had paid $150 as a license in | 1834, but that they had paid no taxes for 1895, and wanted to know if the big fran- | chise was to acquit its debt with the State with the pittance of this broker’s license. Section 7 of the charter vrovides fora | tax on all tangible properiy and stocks and for taxes as other raiiroads pay and a broker's license in addition. The road has practically paid no taxes. The new revenue law passed in 1892 provides fora franchise tax and is sufficiently sweeping in iis terms to reach this corporation, and the tax when fixed by the State Board of Valuation and Assessment would amount to about $100,000 per annum. Itis through this board that the road will be ieached and will confront giant combatants should it attempt to evade on a technicality the plain letter of the law. Auditor Stone said to THE CaLL corre- spondent: “I have not answered Clerk Johnson's letter, but it is my opinion the road should deal directly with my office, They have not paid the tax and it is due and should be paid. I shall certsinly demand that they comply with the plain letter of the law." Attorney-General Taylor was taen called in consultation and the matter Jaid before him. General Taylor immediately called up Clerk Johnson at Louisville by tele- phone and asked him for a written state- ment of the amount of taxes the road had paid to the State together with the name of the agent and all other facts necessary to set about bringing the proper procedure. This will be received by Taylor to-morrow and be and Auditor Stane have an engage- ment to discuss the matter before bringing it up beforé the State Board of Valuation and Assessment for rating. General Taylor said to THE CALL corre- spondent: I cannot say just what action I will take until I have an official communi- cation from the road and they refuse to pay the tax. 1 am investigating the matter thorcughly and the road has not been complying with thelaw. I will most assuredly see that they do this.” There is a constitutional provision that the Southern Pacific charter people have have no knowledge of. This will strike terror to them when they are confronted with it in court. It was said by a promi- nent State officer that unless the road com- plied with the revenue law the matter would b2 made a political question and members of the Legislature pledged to vote for its repeal. General Taylor is tak- ing every precaution in preparing his state- ment for the auditor and the Board of ‘Valuation and Assessment. A CE. DEATH OF ENARIAN, The Mother of Senator Harlan of Iowa Passes Asway. INDIANAPOLIS, Ixp., July 16.—Mrs. Mary Harlan, mother of Senator Harlan of Iowa, died at the home of her son-in- law, Jobn Brown, in Parke County, yes- terday, at the advanced age of 100 years and 5 months. Mrs. Harlan had been a resident of Parke County for seventy-five ears, and for fifty {ean she lived on her arm and managed it herse!f, her husband having died when the children were all yonng. A short time ago she was induced to take up her residence with her daughter, but she continued to take an active interest in the management of the homestead. She was inlgood health tili ber last birthday, when she b_efan to decline and died from eneral debility. Mrs. Robert T. Lincoln s one of her granddaughters. g CRUSHED MUSICIANS. Terridle Accident to Employes of Ruffalo Bill’s Wild West Show. CLEVELAND, Ommo, July 16.—A special to the Press from Masillon, Obio, tells of & bad accident that occurred at that place this morning. Buffalo Bill's eight bi prses, started out on its reeu- lar tri rough the streets of the city. The driver, miscaiculating the height of the wagon, attempted to drive through the Fort Wayne bridge. The bridge proved too low, however, and when the anver saw his mistake he was unable to stop the horses. They dragged the wagon in, and the occupants were either scraped off or crushed between the wagon and the bridge. : 1t was at first reported that five or six of the occupants of the wagon were killed or fatally burt. Feller, agent of the show, says: ‘‘Four of our musicians were frizht- fully injured, and two will probably die. The others were not seriously hurt. We do not know how the driver miscaiculated the height of the bridge or how the horses were beyond his control.” IMMENSE M.NING DESL. The Rothschilds Invest Five Millions in Mexico. 8T. LOUIS, Mo., July 16.—A special | from Hermosillo, Mexico, says: Agents | of the Rothschilds have just ciosed a deal for a group of the richest gold mines in this State. The reported purchase price for the properties is $5,000,000 in gold, The Rothschilds before closing the deal cenducted a thorough investigation, cov- ering a period of over one year, of the mines. —_— Fatal Holiday Drink. ST. CLOUD, Mixx., July 16.—E. Secord of Havena, Sherbourne County, brings news of the fatal poisoning at Santiago of a family of nine children caused by drinking lemonade July 4. The lemcnade contained some poisonous ingredients. The children died one after another, and the parents are still very sick. The name of the family is A Collap a Bank. HILLSBORO, Ox1o, July 16.—The First National Bank of Hillsboro, Ohio, closed its doors this morning. Two stockhold- ers, whose names are not given, threat- ened suit for the appointment of a re- ceiver. Fearing a run on the bank the di- rectors decided to suspend business. The; show has been exhibiting at that place. This morning the band wagon, drawn by declare that depositors and creditors will be paid in full,