The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, October 16, 1897, Page 2

2 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16 1897. for the downtrodden, voor children of the ‘ late James G. Fair almost brought tears | to the eves of Colonel Chadbyurne, who is at heart of a sympathet:c nature. Even Major Harney, roughened by many vears of experience on the water front, melted under the strain, Governor Budd and ‘ President Coinon were absent, so the effect of the Fair attorney’s eloquence was partially iost. However, M:Enerney rained a temporary victory. He exacted a promise irom the Commissioners to take no action without givinz him ample notice of their intention. Hardly had he left the room when At- torneys E. 8. Pillsbury and Mhoon, repre- senting the San Francisco s Company, eppeared o cheer the heart of the waver- ing Commissioners. Pillsbury had his fighting armor on and was prepared for actual combat at a moment’s notice. He opened upon the board in a way that meant business. He was anxious that some ac- tion should be taken at once. Colonel Chadbourne said that he was under heavy bonds and that he did no: care to take any deci-ive steps until he nad the advica of the Attorney-General and Tirey L. Ford. Assistant Attorney-General Carter telephoned the board about this time that he believed that the Com missioners had the right to remove the obstructions, vromising a written opinion on this sub- ject this morning. Pulsbury, taking his cue from tbis, proceeded hammer and tongs to get the board to act at once. At- torney Stratton said that under the statutes the board must give twenty-four hours’ notice to the Fair people. ““Very well,” said Pilisbury, “issue that notice ai once. T ese people are not en- titled 10 any consideration. Thoss piles were driven under cover of the night. Tbey showed by this action that they were lawbreakers. Tney have set at de- fance the Governor of the State, and I cannot see any reason for temporizing Pillsbury followed this with a proffer of a bond to protect the Commis=ioners from damages, and by this means won his| point. Mhoon recited how be had been insulted by the workmen of Warren & Mailey, when, as the special representa- tive of the Governor, he had ordered the obstructions removed. This was fuel on Pillsbury’s fire, and after a short con- tation the Commissioners dec.ded to make the preliminary move by issuing a formal ultimatum to the representatives of the Fair estate to remove the obstr. tions. The resolution calling for :he issuing of this order was introduced by Commissioner Chadbourne, and as ths colonel isone of the commanders of the naval reserve the rumors of war are not unfounded. The ultimatum was served upon the three executors of the Fair esiate and Warren & Malley, the contractors who are engaged in fiiling in the North Beach water front, last night. The attorneys for the bonanza interests are reticentas to what measures they wiil adopt to circum- | vent the State authorities, but it is prob- able that when the Harbor Commissicn- ers make a decisive move the Supreme t will be asked for an injaaction hus, after ali, it may be a batie of wordas instead of gunpowder. There will be a special meeting of the Harbor Commissioners this afternoon to receive the written opinions of the At- torney-General i Tirey L. Ford on the question. This, of course, is a mere 1ormal proceeding, as the board has been advised verbally t have jurisdiction ove proper opinion of Attorney Stratton, which was presented yesterday, 1s declared by law- vers 10 cover the situation. It is as tollow-: | With refe he jurisdiction of the | board ov inciuded in the com- b plaint in the ca lie people the State upon relation of the Attorney-Genersl vs. Warren & Malley et al, pending in the Su- perior Court of the city and county of San Francisco, and ps same inciudes the wha e beei thi ross which certain driven by the de- rred to, or by the | | ularly in so far as the | | | exe utors of the of Jumes G. Fair, de- ceased, I desire to ~tate as follow | The i f Board of State Har- bor Commissioners over the water front and the hartor of Sun Francisco is both general and special. It is speciul in o far as a par- ticular jurisdiction Is given over ail of cer- | tain specifically deseribed property referred | to in section 4 0. the Political Code. Cer- tain other prov.sions, however, ge th jurisdiction. In my opinion it 18 not neces S8ry 10 enumerale or Speciiy these provisions here. There is no question, however, but that the Harbor Commissioners have goneral conirol over the wharf in dispute, and the only ques- | tion would be &s to whether they have aisoa | or enlarged jur on defining spe- their powers anc | 1 think that the Corm varticular or specisl j premises in dispute, which ferred by of seetion 2524 of the states as follows: he said Commissioners, in add: general control over said premises (being the premises spec ficaliv designated by streets and established lines) shali have authority to | use for loading and landing merchandise, | with the right to collect dockuse, wharfsgs | nd tolls thereon, such portion of the streets of the city and county of Sa ncisco end- ing or frontiug upon the waters of said bay | as may be used for such purposes without ob- structing the same as thoroughfares,” Wherever therefore the harbor line hes not been actusily established by building a sea- wall or actually construciing the same upon the ground 8o as o furnish frcilities for the | erection of docks and wharves, together with the collecting of dockaze thercfrom, there is given to the Harbor Commissioners’ jurisdic- tion over such portions of ihe strecix o tne city and county of San Francisco ending or fronting upon the waters o the bay at such places as those strects Approsch 1o ANG enter into the waters and without regard to the established harbor line under the Tide Land Commissioners. Iadvise yoy, therefore, that you have jurls- diction overthe premises referred to. With reference 1o your right to removal of obstructions the snme is specifizally given by section I1X of the actapproved March 15, 187 2180 by section 2524 o1 the Political Code. The arb.trary right ol remeval of obstruc- tlons ought mot to be exercised by the Cowm- missioners uutil they shail have served writ- ten notice upon the owner, agent or parson in the possession of any obstructions or main- 1aining tne sume, direciing him or them 1o re- | move such obstructions within twenty-four hours. The Fair estate has still an armed force guarding the piles at the foot of Devisa- dero street. A shotgon watch is main- tained night and day. Governor Budd 13 expected to attend the conference of the boarda to day. It is provab e ihat Monday will see the open- ing of actual warfare either by force or ihrough the medium of the courts. CRAZED UFON ARRIVAL Fretty Mrs. Lillian Lawrence Becomes So Eccentric That She Is Taken Into Custody. NEW YORK, N. Y., Oct. 15.—When the 11:35 train from Saratoga reached ihe Grand Central depot last nicht a pretty little woman about 33 years old, of clear, dark complexion, dressea in black and wearing diamonds in ner ears, alighted from one of the coaches and walked toward the street. She took a cab, changed her mind, jumped out, tock another cab and showed such other eccentricities as convinced Policeman Edward Kiernan ot the depot that she was insane. She was finally taken to Believue Hospital. She proved to_be Mrs, Lillian Lawrence, widow of Harry Lawrencs, an Eneglis:- man and the agent for several large fruit and fish canneries on the Pacific Coast. He had enjoyed a large income, but lived up to 1t, and died four years ago. Mrs. Lawrence then came E. been visiting with ber father, M. mus of Brooklyn. The woman’s insanity is sudden and seems hopeiess. The couple had no children. ion over diction is ¢ mone other things, olitical Code, whicii the tion to the 78, | having ris Ber- | nu-i w CGAME DR, LEER WINS THE TROT Sensational Finishes on the Los Angeles Track. Marquise, Jim Bczeman and Gold Dust Take the Run- ning Events. Searchlight, Jce Wheeler and Silk=- wood Will Match Thelr Epeed To-Day. Special Dispatch to THE CALL. LOS ANGELLS, CAL., Oct. 15.—The at- tendance and the betting at Agricultural Park this afternoon showed a marked im- provement. Nearly, if not quite, 2500 people saw tke sport, which was not above mediocrity, the runners especially being | a very ordinary collection. The 2:30 trot, cap ured by Dr. Leek, was by far the best feature of the card, the finishes at the end of the several heats keeping the occupants of the grand stand in a great hubbub of excitement. The most expensive luxury for the gallopers, the Santa Catalina Slide selling sweep- stake, a five and a half furlong scramble, wa annexed by the acrobatic Jim Boze- man, Marquise and Gold Dusi gathering in the other two purses hung up. The park is gradualiy taking on more of a county fair look. The light-fingered gentry now have high polish on their ringer-nails and a buzzing wheel of fortune has been placed at one end of the betting- ring for the edification of the rural visitor. The opening event, a mile selling affair, saw Sink’s Alvarado £o to the post a 7 to 10 choice and land in the show. Masoero, a 10 to 1 shot, ard Lorenall, another out- sider, outfooted the favorite to the stretch, where Masoero looked to have the race in band. Enos, his rider, grew gay and was caught napping and beaten out by a nose in 1:413¢ by Marquise, which mare maas a phenomenal run from laet position. The winner closed at odds of 11 to 2 in the betting. The Santa Catalina Siide stake attracted a field of nine to the pnst. Cbhartreuse 11 opened favorite ai odds of 6 to §, but | showed signs of lameness in her prelim- inary and receded io 2 to 1. She broke dowr sooy aiter the start, finishing back in the ruck. Jim Bozeman, a2 12 to lout- sider, ridden by Stewart, raced the legs off Decision, and, assuming command in the sireich, won easily from Polish, a heaviiy played tip,wh ch with a better start would prebably have turued up winner. How- ard managed to take thow honors from the tiring Decision. The rmle and 2 furlong selling event overhurdles prcved a very pleasant fea- ture of tte programme. All of the six starters were accorded more or less sup- port, with Gol! Dust, hammered down trom 3 to 4 to 5, closing favorite. The latter made most of tue running, and, though hard pressed in the stretch by Governor Budd, won cleveily by over s length. He was exceliently handled by Hanna, a new addition to the steeple- chase division. Betting on the trot was lively, with Pasonte selling favorite in the opening pools at $20, Dr. Leek being at $15, Osita $15 and the Leld $5. For tLe opening heat Dr. Leek drew the pole position, but lost it at the turn. Pasonte then showed the way zround to the stretcn, when she was challenged by the D .ctor and in a Lard drive beaten a neck in 2:163. Thne heat winner now sola au even fa- vorite over ihe field, and in the heat fol- lowing ended up third, Pasontein a hard drive leading Osita over the wire half a length in 2:1615. The Doctor still occupied first honors iu the betting, and succeedes in landing the next two heats. In the final beat his bair-raising finale with Osita was 8o close that many thought ita dead heat. The judges rightiully gave the heat to the tavorite, which won by a good nose 2:16, the best time made during the selling. purse $09. Marks' ba Mac; - an 107, by Miser G. Wison), 1. ¢ . b g Masocro 101, b; (Fnos), 6to1.... e 5. . B. ~ink’s ch g Aivarado 101, by Margariia (Jones), 7to 10 s . o iim . 1:4115 Mejor 595, Kamsin 103 and Lo- rena 1185 as) ran. 1 lide. selling sweepstakes, five Santa Catalln and a haif furlongs, value $500— Mrs ). ~tarkey’s bz Jim Hozeman 105, by Ma jor Ban-Bessie (Stewart), 12 to 1. Farrar & . uberviile’s Polish 103, by Peeriess (G. Wilson). 1 an’s ch g Howara 1 icDonald). 8 (0 1. 2 . 1:09 Prince Hoker 100, i aptain Coster 103, Chartreuse 11 100 n 105 also ran. Bootblack d » furiong, selling, over hurdles— I¥’s b g God Dust 141, by uro-Gold anna), 6 to & 0. F. Johuson's br g G Fresno-r.0sa G (Mar in R 2 L E. Linnell's ch. g Vicing 125 by Herald-Ei - len (F. Russell), 30 to 1. . 3 % 3 Time. 2:05% nestor 143, 3 0 C'147 and Onti Oro 144 aiso ran. rnor Budd 133, by 4tol 2 prouting, 2:30 class, three in five, purse $1200~ r. 1 s +ek, by “ldney (Sullivan).. 811 Pasonte, by Paio Alto (Hoves). 2133 ey (Duciee) 5222 ima, by Eros (Frankhin) Joe, by ¥:o_Prince (Muben) ine, 2:1634—2:1615— ~night nothing is’being discussed but the great free-for-all pace dowsn for de- cision te.morrow, and thousands or dol- lars will b: poured into the pooiboxes over the result. Silkwood, the pride of Orange County, arrived at the track from Santa Ana thi- evening and the southern sheckeis will be strung on his chances. In the pools sold to-nirht Searchlight brings $25, Joe Wheeler $16 and 1he field, cons:sting of SBilkwood and Our Boy, $10. A comnviete list of the entries for to-mor- row follows: Pacing, 2:20 class, purse $300—Betonica, Primrose, F.izlee, Fiorac ta, Beile R. Free-for-all p ce, purse $1200—Searchlight, Silkweod, Joe Woesier, Our Boy. Los Ange.es Derby, one and a quarter miles— Lady Hurst 109, Devi's Dream 112, Sharon Lass 109, Pleasanton 99, Los Cerrilos 99, Rey del Diab.o 109, Marcio A 109. Los Angeles Futurity, five and & half fur- longs, for two-year-olds—Highiand Ball 113, Etiwanda 105, Roxey Murp.y 110, Aleorita 105, Abina 105, Papinta 105, Saticoy 101, El Barbarero 105, Kylee 110, St Caiatine 110, —_——— ANOIHER Fuii BUCK MASSIE. Owners® Handicap «t Harlem Taken by the Faverite, CHICAGO, IrL., Oct. 15.—The Owners’ handicap was the stake feature at Harlem to-day. It was won by Buck Massle, winner of the Chicago Day stakes. The race was at seven juriougs and there were four starters, Massie being the favorite at the forbidding odds of 1 to 5. Three fa. vorites were successful. Weather clear and irack fast. Five furiongs, two-year-olds. *Al Eresco 95 (Burns), 8 105 Udab 107 (Caywood), 5 o 2. lalaia 102 (). Hamington), & Time, 1:0 Hindoo Queen 492, ins: 97. Nary Wil97 rir Hobart 97, ~pringieat Waikesta 102, Mr. Easton 107 Zaiavall 107, Judicious 107, Bob Again 110, Murat 110 and Raymond ¥ 110 uiso ran. *Favorite. Cne mile, selling— Ace 119 (Caywood), 7 to Lady Inez 105 (Morrion bto 1 *AMuskuionge 115 (X orgai), even 3 ime, 1:4214 Leitie 108 Rudoiph 106 and Galley West 112 also ran. ‘anvllup andicap, seven furlongs— | asi . 88 (Burns), 10 5. 6y (Kitley), 4 10 1. rilton, 60 (J. Wood 12 8. Lady Cal:ahan IS0 ran. Owners' *Bue Six furlongs— Dave Waido, 110 (Burns), 6101 *Daily Kaclug Form, 110 (C. Slo; Knowles, 1 7 (Caywood), 6 i 1. Time, St Raymond 105, he Professor 107, Surmouri 107, Mordec.i 110 and Sir Josevh Lister 1.0 also ran. *Favoriie. One wile, selling— Gold Band. 104 (Morgan), 8 to 1. *Sunbur.t, 116 (C. sloan), 2 to 1 Swordsman, 104 (U. wray), 10to 1. T me, 4. ‘lin Cop 1ul, “Adme! Honing 104, Littie Music 104, ravis 113 a's0 ran. *Equal cho 1. 210 tus 101, Tony on 107 and 1o beuing. Six furiongs, two-year-olds— *Mary Kiuselia, 102 (Donaldson), 7105 Globe 1., 1.7 (C. Sioan), 8to1.. -.... . Pacemaker, 105 (Caywood), 610 5. Tiwe. 1:163;. W L.nima 102, Lotile Red Gidd 102, W hirmantiine 107 an 105 also ran. *Favorit DETROIT, Mici., Oct. 15—The favor- ites,were all beaten at Windsor to-day. Scully, seven furlongs, Reformation wou, Prima second, Animosa third. Time, 1:30. uros 102, Strathmac Four aua a half fur ou Breanau won, Carthaginian second, Under the Rose third. . Nupe- Scanlau second, Devault ihird, v, selling, Bill Aruett won, Fill- busier second, Wathen third. Time, 1:1414 Six furlongs, selling, Onkleal woi, G. albyn secoud, Branay third. Time, 1:15. ~ furlongs selling, Gypsy Priuce won enisecond, Eariy Bird third. Time, 1:02. CINCINNATI, Onro, Oct. 15.—Resuits | at Latonia: Four and a half furlongs, Reefer won lona secoud, Lena Meyers tuird. Time, = Oane mile, selitng, Serl won, Leaseman se ond, Georgie C third. Time, 1:431 Two mi.es, Barton won, Endurauce second, Rasper third. Time, 3:3114. Six furlongs, seliing. 1nkannassee won, Eton Jacket secona, Carrie Lyle third. Time, 1:15. Six_furlongs, Tempo wa McAibert third. Tiue,1:17. One mile, seling, Scuport won, Barbee sec- ond, Fresco’ thira. T.me, 1:43. ol WHEELMEN IN 4 SPILL. Dinsmore secoud, Six Kiders Thvown Into a Heap in a Eace at Padwcah. PADUCAH, Ky, Oct. 15.— A large | crowd attended the naiional eircuit meet- ing bicycle races to-duy. Results: Hali-mi.e assh—Dr. Brown, Cleveland, wop; Orlando Steveus, Ottumwa, Iowa, sece od, Canada, third, Time, | Oue’ mile, nandicap, professional — Floy McFariand, San Jose (10), wou; John 8. John- | son, Minneap lis (15, sccond; Watson Cole- | mau, Boston 25), tuird. Time, 2:18 | opeu, professional—Oriando Stey- | W { One mile, ens won; . San Francisc H. B. Marsh, Kalamazoo, third. handicap, nal—A McLeod (35) won; W.'H. Seaton, Lonisvilie (60), secona; H teenson, Minneapolis (80), third. Time, 4:41. In the last race six out of eight riders were thrown in a heap. In theiestlap Stevenson got up and rode on, winning third prize, with his left heel cut open In tue fifth race Cooper fell. Butler fol- lowed and was badly hurt. Cuarles Price, Boston, and A. R. Steven- | son, Minneapolis, rode a match mile for | $100 a side, Stevenson winning. Time, | 3:28. The race was ridden in tue French | style. - | JANIE T LOWEES 4 RECORD, Redwuces the Two- Yrar- Old Trotting Mark for Filties to 2:14 LEXINGTON, Ky, Oct. 15 —To-day closed the most successiul meeting in the nistory of the Kentucky Trotting-horse Breeders’ Association. More than thirty | stakes and purses, aggrezating over $70,- | 000, were contested during the ten days of | the meeting. The Kentucky stock farm | siake for iwo-year-oids was won easily | by Janie T,ana in tue last heat she ! smashed the world's two-vear-old record | for fillies by making tbe mile in 2:14. | 2:20 class, pacing, purse £1000, three heats, | yesterday, Indiana wou, Mo:u. second, White Hose third. Best time, The Blue Grass, Emily won. E 114 9 trotters, #2000, | , Pat Watson tnird. | on stakes, for 2:14 trotters, $2000, | Georgiana won, Littl Dare | Devii third. Best nme, tock farm. purse $3000, for two- year trotters, > second, Charly k Jur won, Dutehman rr third. Best time, 2:14. ST TJRAINING AT NAN RAFAEL. Moves Zeigler, Who Will Figh: Green, Across the Bay. SAN RAFAEL, Can, Oct, 4—Owen Zeigler, who will fight George Green in San Francisco in November, w:ll train in San Ratael, having selected quarters at the Parisian House, where a small gym- nasium is being fitted up for his benetit. Zeigler and his trainer, Armstrone, were here this morning looking over the coun- try. Both were vpleased with the place, and decided *o establish training quariers here. Joe Goddard has resolved to make Sau- salito his headquarters and will be estab- lished at Perrier’s Hotel, on the outskirts of the town. A fizht between Reno ana Grossman, the latter a local man, will be decided in San Ratael before the Marin County Ath- letic Club in two weeks. A lively bout is expected. - FRESHMEN WILL CLASS, Arrangements for the Stan/ord- Berkeley Game Completed. STANFORD UNIV TY, CaL., Oct. | 15.—Managers Brown and Switzer met| bere to-day and completed arrangements | fcr the intercollegiate freshman football game, which will ake place on October 30 at the new Harrison-<treet grounds 1n San Franci-co. No exceptions were taken | to the list of. players presented by either manager. Coaches Nott and Brooke will take turn abont as referee and umpire, and Varsity Captains Hall and Cotton will act as linesmen. ——- Beaten by Al-Americans. PITTSBURG, Pa., Oct. 15.—The Balti- more team met the All-Americans here to-day and were badly defeated. The All-Americans put up a very stiff game and earned nine of their runs. Score: Paltimore 9 hirs 12, errors 7. All-Americaus 18. hits 24, errors 6. Tmpire—=Ked"” Mason., —_— Presidential Appciniments. WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 15.—The President made the following appoint- ments to-dey: Consuls—John A. Barnes of Illinois, at Cologne, Germany ; Leonard B. Smith, Maine, at Curacao, West I dies; William F. Sands, Disirict of Co- lumbia, Secrctary of the Legation of the Upited States at Seoul, Korea; Thomas B. Needl &, Ilinois, commissioner to co- operete the Cherokee, Cnoctaw, Musko- zee, Chickasaw and S-minole Indians, vice Alexander Montgemery, resigned. SEGAC. U T Swicide of @ Girl Clerk. WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 15 —Maud G, Budgley, a clerk in the General Land Office, committed suicide ‘o-day by jump- g from, Cabin John's bridge, about six miies west of tols citv. The drop to the ravine below isabou: 125 feet, and (he glrl was instantly kilied. The motive, her fziend. say, was despondency, due to her physical condition Armw Promotions. ‘WASRINGTON, D.C., Oct. 15. —The retirement of Colonel A. G. Robinson, as- sistant quartermaster-general, to-day, re- sults in tbe following promotions in the quartermaster’s depariment: Licuten- Colonel James Gillis to be colone! Major Charles ¥. Humphrey to be lien- tenant-colonel, Captain Samuel E. Jones to be major. —_——— Condition of the Treaswry WASHINGTON, D. €, Oct. 15.—To- day’s statement of the condition of the treasury shows: Available cash ba'auce, $211,330,515; gold reserve, $150,164,135, | Vincent, *‘out I | with emphatic warning i bolical crime as was laid at VINCENT PLEADS FOR LOETGERT Dwelis Upon the Doubt as to the Wife’s Death. Police Scored for Browbeating the Witnesses for the Defense. Condemning a Human Being to Dle Upon Circumstantial Evidence Declared Dangerous. ‘Special Dispatch to THE CALL. CHICAGO, ILL., Oct. 15.—The intensely bot weather of to-aay had but littie effect upon the attendance at the Luetgert trial. The courtroom was packed and huundreds of.persons were unable to gain admittance. Attorney Vincent, chiet counsel for the defense, continued his address to the jury. His arguments were principally directed toward the “reasonable doubt’” as to the death of Mrs. Luetgert. He vigorously attacked the police officials for their al- leged browbeating of witneases, particu- lerly in the case of Mary Siemmering, who he declared the defendant had treated more like a daughter than an employe. The witnesses for the prosecution were beld up 10 scorn, and Vincent declared that the prosecution had done nothing but throw mud at bis client while the defense bad been engaged in scraping it off. Vincent will probably conclude his ad- dress at to-morrow’s session. On Monday State’s Attorney Deneen will make a five- hour speech and the case wiil doubtless be given 1o the jury late Tuesday. “‘Gentlemen of the jury,'’ said Vincent, “Iintended reading to you some ten or twelve cases on circumstantial evidence, but owing to the oppressive heat, and 1in deference to the wishes and suggestions of the court, I shall curtail my readings considerably. But before I enter upon a further discussion of the evidence in this case I shall read you two or three cases of interest.” Vincent thereupon read from iawbooks definitions of circumstantial evidence and the weig bt that was due and should be ched to it. wiil not say that circumstances do seem to point to guilt,” observed will say—aye, and affirm to you twelve men—that condem.iing to death a human being on purely circumstantial evideuce is a dangerous proceeding. Can any juror in that jury-box say that Mrs. Lueigert will ot return before I have ceased this argument? Can any of you say she will not come back to her bome and her chil- dren next week, next month, next year or in the dim future? Unless you can, a reasonable doubt exists in yoar mind, and yOu must give this prisoner the benefit of it. Throughout your deliberations, re- member that this prisouner is entitied to every reasonable doubt."’ During all the bot afternocn session of court Vincent pleaded with the jury io spare the life of his client. Ile argued that there was nothing in the alleged not i love of Luetgert for Mary Siemmering, the pretty servant girl, that would inspire the sausage-maker to commit such a dia- nbis door. Mary Siemmering is a relative of Mre. Luetgert and had been in the family for years, and was regarded as a member of the family rather than in the light of a servant, the speaker declared. Then he read the testimony of Mary Siemmering, who had said that Mrs. Luetgert was her friend and had ofien paid her extra wages, warning her not to let Luetgert know this fact. He also recalled that the two women exchanged presents on Christmas, 1896, and were apparently on the best of terms. With bitter invective Luetgert’s chief legal cefender attacked t e Police Departmeat for alieged cruel, browbeat- ing treatment, which had not only been heaved upon Mary Siemmering, but which bat also been accorded other witnesses for the defense. Vincent seemed to realiz> that this was the one last piea and sppeal for the big man who sat within the touch of his hands, and this fact inspired the orator with eloquence and fire. In one of his outbursts he shouted, turning sud- denly toward Luetgert: “They have for months been throwing mud at him, and mud at bim, and mud at him.”” Ateach repetition of the phrase the speaker reached down and dashed an imaginary handfull of mud in Lue gert'sface. Then he stopped sudden.y. Facing the jury he stood silently for a moment and then added: *“And we have been scraping it off.” State’s Attorney Deneen was sharply criticized for tne attack upon the reputa- tion of W. A. Charies, and then tie law- yer declarea that Mrs. Luetgert had been well treated at her home, He recalled the fact that Luctgert and his wife had lived to-ether eighteen years jand nad got along as well during their married lile as people of their station and mental developmentusually do—no better and no worse. Witnessss who had testified for the de- fense were praised, while those who had appeared for the State were declared to have been for the most part the perjured duves of the police. Vincent deciared 1t wes his first conviction that Mrs. Luet- gert had wandered away while demented, und it she was dead her death was not due to any act of her husband. To-morrow Vincent wiil speak about the rings, the experts and the soap- making. State's Attorney Deneen will not be beard untii Monday. Tue case will probably ¢o to the jury Monday. FROM A KINGDOM 10 AN EMPIRE Korea’s Ruler Desires to Bring That Country Up to Mod~ ern Standards. Unmistakable Evidence That Aspir- Inz Nations Cannot Absorb the Domain. Special Dispatch to TEE CarL WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 15—The Korean lezation receivea an official cable to-day stating: “King prociaimed bimse!i Emperor from this date, October 15, 1897.” The King is a member of the Progressive party and shares the wish of that party to bring Korea up to modern standards. The oprosition element is known the Con- servative party and is desirous of presery- ing the old traditions and governmental system of the country. Mr, Soh, who re- cently dicd here, was the leading figare of the progressive element. The present Ko- rean Minister is a member of the Conserv- ative party. The step taken by the King in proclaiming himself Emperor after to- day is regarded asa fina! stroke of the progressive and modern element, The change also has another aspect. China iong has asserted a suzerainty over Kores, and it was tuis claim that brought on the China-Japan war. While the claim 1s dormant yet China has never re- linquished what she has re arded as an beredi.ary sovereignty over Korea. With the latter couniry as a kingdom some ap- parent asteni was given to the claim of an imperial authori:y on the part of China, but Korea heisel, advancing to the rank of an empire, throws off every evidence of dependence on any outside power. This independence weuld also apply to Japan and Russia, which bhave been seek- ing to gain influrnce and control in Kourea, owing to that couniry’s extensive coast line and valuable harbors on the North Pacific. To Russia in particular the acquisition of Korea’s ,Pacific coast line has been regarded as of gieat strategic importance, as Russia’s present ports on the Pacific are closed by ice uuring the winter, while those of Korea are open the year around. The advances made by Russia snd Japan in Korea have I-d to much conflict between the twp conntries, the last move being a protest by J.pan against the as- signment of Russian oflicers to drill the Korean army. With Korea an emnvire, it is felt that she gives unmistakabie evidence to other aspiring nations that she has no intention of becoming absorbed by or be a petty kingdom of any other empire, but wiil exercise imperial authority herself. FROM PROSPERITY TO POVERTY. EX-Millionaire Musgrave Tells of His Vast Gifts to an Ungrateful Wife Who Now Sues Him. BOSTON, Mass,, Oct. 15.—An Ells worth (Me.) special says: There was a sensation in the courtroom to-day when the real defendant in ihe action cf Mus- grave vs. Farren, a one-time New York millionaire testified regarding the vast snms of money he had given his wife, Mrs. Fannie E. Musgrave, who now in her ingratitude sues him in an action oi re- pievin, The question at issue is in regard 10 the title of certain personal property which Mrs. Musgrave ailezes belongs 1o her, and was in her summer cot Bar Harbor vrev ous to 1896, when, as she says, Mr. Musgrav- removed it to a ware- hcuse owned by the nominal defendant, Farren. She afterward removed the goods and gave a bond (herefor, Mr. Musgrave stated that previous to bis failure he had given his wife property amounting in value to from $300,000 to $400,000. Among other things he said that she owned a house on Fifth a which producesa yearly rental of $7:00, and a diamond necklace worth §16 000, all his gifts. Musgrave 1s said to be now a_poor man, white his wife is living in sffluence. Itis a queer romance of pros- pesity and poverty. BOLD REVOLT OF LOKD LONDONDERRY. Tenders His Resignation as President of the Conserva- tive Union. Objects to the Free Hand Allowed Chamberlaln, Secretary of State for the Cclonles. Special Dispatch to THE CAL LONDON, ., Oct. 15.—At the confer- ence of the Northern Union of Conserva- tive Associations at the Berwick-on- Tweed 10-day Lord Londonderry tendered his resignation of the presidency of the union, His reasons were set forth in a letter to the execuiive committee, in the course of which he said: “The principle of true Conservatism has been cast to the winds by our leaders in passing the workmen’s compensation bill. Among Conservatives throu ghout the north of England the feeling is one of bitter disappoinument and disaffection at the conauct of these ieaders, “If unailayed it will lead to a serious split in the party. It is due, i am con- vinced, to a sebordination of Conservative principles to the dominating will of the Secretary of State for the Colonies (the Rignt Hon. Joseph Chamberlain), whose radical views on home politics Conserva- tives have always disapproved, however much they may have acmired him as an 1m periaiist. *‘In these circumstances the committee will understand my reluctance to con- tinue as president of a union nominally Conservative, but w ich, unless it puts a check upon the action of our leaders in allowing Mr. Chamberlain so iree a hand in home legislation, is virtually an organ- ization for the promotion "of radical messures.”’ Lord Londonderry’s position and defini- tion of policy were unanimously indorsed by the union and he was re-slected presi- dentof the union. The meeting of the Cabinet to-morrow will have abundant subj-cis for discus- sion. In addition to_ the currency ques- tion and the Berinz S-a controversy and the troubles with France in West Africa, there is the revolt of Lord Londonderry and his followers, which has assumed a much more serious torm than it took on in August, inasmuch as it sppears as if the Conservatives in thenorth of England were heading for a split with the Unionist pariy. RESTORING ROUSS™ SIGHT. Dr. Joseph Norman of india Begins the Task of Earning a Million- Dollar Fee. NEW YORK,N. Y., Oct. 15.—Dr. Joseph Norman, the much-talked-of Indian ocu- list of Burmab, has arrived here to restore the sight ot Charles Broadway Rouss, who has offered a million dollars for his cure. The visitor announced Wednesaay that within fiiteen minutes he would cause Mr. Rouss to see an cbject placed at a dis- tance of six inches irom the patient’s eyes. He kept his word, for when a hand was heid in front of Mr. Rouss’ nose he eaid he could see a white object there, but could not tell what it was. Dr. Norman said yesterday, when he finished his morning’s work, that Mr, Rouss woula be able to see a distance of sixteen inches. When tne experiment was made he found that Mr. Rouss could see a hand move and faintly distinguish fingers at a distance of fourteen inches and could see the hand outlined ats xteen inches. Dr. Norman had assured him, ne said, that he would be able 1o read news- papers within four waeis. Mr. Rouss has become a multi-million- aire and a merchant prince. It isander- stoud he would readily part with a mil- lion to any person who overcomes his mis- fortune, Dr. Norman said the colorless I\gmd he applied to Mr. Rouss’ eyes is a verv simple preparation chem:cally and its mission is merely to stimulate the dormantelements of the eye. Massage is ulso a stimulating measure, made more effective by reason of a certzsin mesmeric or bypncotic in- fluence he is able 10 exert. Dr. Norman visits Mr. Rouss each morning in the big Broadway store and aaministers treat- ment in tha merchant's privateotfice. He does not give more than twenty minutes aday to his patient, committing the after- massage to Secretary Smith, SR Rancher Henry Wilsey Dead. PETALUMA, Car, Oct. 15—Henry Wilsey, a well-known pioneer and stock- raiser,died yesterday morningat his home, Liberty farm, sfter a brief illness. Wilsey imported ke first thoroughbred Norman horses brought 10 this city. PLEDGES MADE 10 WHEELHMEN Capital City Candidates Appear Before the Cyclists. Each Aspirant Promises to Labor for Street Im- provemenis. Bright Prospects for Sacramento in the Matter of Better Thoroughfares. Special Dispatch to THE CALL. SACRAMENTO, CAL, Oct. 15.—“What's that?”’ said a startled pedestrian as he lookad upon a terrible tumult on Ninth street at about 8 o’clock to-night. *Is it a fight?" “Nope,” replied a bystander, ‘‘them’s candidates trying to get in and square themselves with the Capital City Wheel- men.” Sure enough, on the bulletin board of the club'a harmless looking little notice read: Candidates for office at the coming election will be given an opportunity to-night of stating to the club their position on the ques- tion of good streets. That littie notice was the cause of the commotion which extended to the center of Ninth street. Whether it was a struggle for the can- didates to get in, or the wheelmen to get out, or botb, matters not. Sufficient is it that they were all there, perfectly willing to “R. 8. V. P.”” to the little notice on the wall. Republicans, Democrats, Populists, Citizens, Independents, all were there, each vying with the other in his profes- sions of faith in the religion of the wheel- | men—*good roads.” They *fsll in according to heicht,” and Russ Stephens led off, with the proud boast that his pesition on such matters not only found a demonstration but a monument to his labors along the line of street improvement in that magnificent mile of pavement which encircies Capital Park, Leonard listened attentively to the Stephens oration, and when he arose the gatiered wheelmen felt that the effort of a lifetime was about to be made, and it was. Leonard never arose in an ordinary meeting of the voard of trustees more se.f-possessed. There was no temulous- pess in his voice or manner, noth ng hur- ried, nothing simulated. 7The caimness of superior strength was visible every- | where—in countenance, voice and bear- ing. Hisexordinm was grand, and to cap the climax, with a master stroke of politi- cal sagacity, he promised tne club thatif | elected he would select a Street Superin- tendent from the bicyclists of the city. Siephens moved uneasily in his chair | and LHubbum bit his finger-nails to the | *The Citizans’ candidate followed and | made the pledges of the other two. Wil'iam Land, by no means, took a back seat on the pledge proposition, and the boys were much relieved when he spoke, for they all know that, after all, his pledge is the best, for bhe wiil be the only one who will ever be in a position to fui- i1 it | The “'smaller fry” came next, and in no 1lice cn the road were they outdone by the heads of the ticket in their promises to ao many things lor the wheelmen it | elected. | Taking iv allin all, it was a very satis- factory meeting for the cyclists, because | if there is one question which is bevond the possible fate of an issue it is that of good streets. Every candidate on every ticket is pledgea to it, and everv pledge | will be fulfilled. As Charles Paine, the Republican nominee for Trustee for tbe Third, said to-night: *Why, Sacramento is on the eve of the greatest streel-improvement erain her ex- istence. With the facilities now at her very door—from the great rock-crushing plant at Folsom—there is no reason in the world why Sacramen:o should not be one of the best paved cilies in the United States.” T. J. Pennish of the Ninth hasa good record to his credit on street improvem-nt, and witn Lipman and Douglas, both en- thusiastic on the question, there can beno doubt or speculation upon the result. “If there is one hobby that I shall have,” saxd Lipman, “it will be that of pushing along such work as Nineteenth street now shows. I believe in a general and comprehensive plan—one which will tuke hold of a street and complete it throughout its length. I do not believe in | patchwork when it comes to our city thoroughfares,” “‘These are my sentiments,” said Phil Douglas, wiio was standing by. *Get our streetsonce in order and the future cost | would be a trifle. Masintaining streets is like mamtaining a ralroad track. They should at the out-et be put into firsi-ciass shnne_ and then kept so by constant atten- tion.” Tiustee Wachhorst ot clared that at n | | the First de- ume since he has served the people of cramento has he voted against general street improvements, “and 1 never will oppose it,” he continued, “if reselected.” NO LOMNGEE DESIELS TO DIE, Millie MoDonald Cured of Her Suicidal 3 anta by an Operation. CHICAGO, Irn., Oct. 15.—Miss Mllie McDonald, formerly a chotus girl at the Tivoti, in San Francisco, and later the wife of George Krause, manager of that place of amusement, has been discharged from the County Hospital. The youn, woman, it will ‘be rememoerad, sli!feres from a suicidal mania and made several attempts upon her life. An examination of her head disclosed a compression of a part of her skull. The operation of tre- panning was successfully performed, the hailucinations have vanizhed and she has left the hospital entirely cured. ELE AR Knight's Search jor His Daughter. CHICAGO, Irn, Oct. 15 — George Knignt of Oakland, Cal., is in Chicago searching for his daughter, Mary I, Knight, who strangely disappesred rom ber California home in 1893, Every effort was made to find her. She was traced a far Eust as Topeka, Kans., but the: she was again lost. A yeur later she was seen in Chicago, and it is on that clew that her father is here now. The missing gi brune 26 vears of ace. 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