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The San Francisco call., 1897-09-04
DUTY ON FOREIGN COAL
Owing to the Increase the Gov
ernment Will Reach a
Rich Harvest.
1t Will Not Materially Augment the
Price to Dealers or Con-
SumerS,

Owing to the increased duty i'm posed on
foreign coal by the DingIey bill the Golfers
of the Government will, within the next
few months, be enriched to the extent of
$50, 900, the amount of tariff cue on the
cargoes OF several vessels now on the high
seas, their prows turned toward this port.
This amount of gold, under the Wilson
bill, would have been lost TO the Govern
ment would have benefited no citizen of
the United States but would have been
added to the boarded millions of the
Wales colliery owners.
Prior to the passage of the Wilson bill
the duty on bituminous coal was IS cents
ton. The Wilson bill reduced the duly
to 40 cents on bituminous coal, and an
thracite coal was put on the free list. Now
that the DIngley bill is in force the duty
on btuminous coal is 81 cents, a raise of
81 cents, and as the bill tails TO note the
difference between that quality and an
thracite coal, the duty placed upon it is
the same.
The added duty, however, if the opin-
ions OF many of the most experienced and
largest dealers are correct. viii in no way
affect the con; uner, and the losers Will be
the mine and ship owners. w. G. Stai-
ford, when interrogated regarding the ad-
vanced duty, said The raise of 81 cents
on foreign bituminous and 81 cents on
anthracite coal will in no way affect the
price here tofore paid by consumers and
retail dealers. The only influence | can see
1t will have on the m arket will be to in-
crease the shipments of bituminous coal
from Australia and curtail the I'm porta-
tion oil anthracite from Wales.
THE duty imposed would undoubtedly
prove OF great benefit ii there were any
large mines OF good coal on the coast.
The only mines west of the Rockies that
amount to anything are in Oregon and
Washington, and the quality of the coal
is poor; in fact, it cannot be called coal.
1t Is Ignite, or coal in the embryonic
state. probably about 200, 900 years too
young TO be called coal. The output from
these mines may be increased on account
of the raise of duty on the foreign fuel,
but when the coal reaches this State the
price Will be the same"
A. w. Cornwall, manager of a large
coal importing company, agreed with the
opinion of Mr.. Stafford, with the excep-
ton that he saws any amount of btu
minous coal is shipped every month from
the Oregon and Washington mines.
At the offices of r. Dunmuirs Sons &
Go. the same opinion is shared, with the
exception that they are unable TO decide
whether or not the coal from the north is
bituminous or is simply lIgni e. There
is room for argument, they say, and the
only way 10 determine the question is to
submit ampIes to some reputable geolo-
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-04
SHOULD THE
Governor
APPOIN2
He Asserts That San Fran
cisco Would Get Good
Supervisors.
BEST THE CITY EYER HAD.
Would Exercise the Appointing
Power Himself and Not Dele
gate It to Others.
SUGGESTIONS OF GOOD CITIZENS.
Governor Budd Expresses the Opinion
That He Has the Right to Fill
Vacancies in the Board.

Since the commencement of proceed
ings in court to remove from office the
present Supervisors Tor failure to fix water
rates in February the public has mani
tested much interest as 10 the source OF
the appointing power to fill vacancies.
The notion that the Mayor would have
the power to I'LL the vacancies has been
dispelled by some of the ablest lawyers,
who advance Inc doctrine that the const-
tuition and the laws clearly place the right
to appoint in the hands of the Governor.
Desiring to ascertain whether the
present chief executive would exercise the
pIerogative and to learn what kind of men
would be appointed THE CALL sought an
interview with Governor Budd last night.
Governor Budd was asked The direct
question if he believed the power was
vested under the law in the chief execu-
tive of the State to fill vacancies in the
Board OF Supervisors of San Francisco.
In response to the question he said: Il
believe the Governor has that power. In
times past when vacancies in the board
were flied by appointment of the Mayor
l have wondered why the Governor did
not exercise his right to appoint.
"Should your power 10 appoint be
determined and should vacancies occur in
the present Board OF Supervisors OF San
Francisco would you exercise the power
to appoint or delegate the prerogatIve to
the Mayor or act in conjunction with
others 10 ill the vacancies?
81 would exercise the power myself and
not delegate it to any one, replied the
Governor. II would listen to suggestions
from good citizens and take care TO in
form myself as to the qualifications and
ability OF the men recommended. / would
appoint men who would give the people
OF San Francisco, for fifteen months, the
hest local government they ever had.
should regard myself as responsible for
their official conduct, and would there
fore exercise my own judgment IN max
ing the appointments"
You believe that you are fully as capa-
bic as the Mayor 10 select Supervisors for
San Francisco"
''Since you ask the question: replied
the Governor, Il will say that | do. | am
not candidate for office, and l would see
that the best men of the City were ap-
pointed. Look al my appointments so
far / believe the present Board of Health
is as good as the City ever had. You
never had a better Registrar of Voters
than the man whonow holds the position
He has the confidence of the entire COM
munity. The Harbor Commissioners are
also good men,"
Under the county government act the
Governor is constantly exercising the
right to fill yacaucies by executive ap-
polntments He has appointed Super
Visors for six or eight counties wnere va
cancies have occurred since his election.
Among these counties are Merced, Stapis-
Iaus, Tuolumne and Tuba.
In the classification San Francisco as a
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II believe you're superstitious. and he
kept right on laughing.
IN NEED OF SCHOOL.
The West of Castro Street Improve
ment Club Send Petition to the
Supervis ors.

Supervisors.
The West of Castro Improvement Club
held an interesting meeting at Jud-
sons Hall last evening. which was we'll
attended. Owing to the absence OF Cap
tain K. w. Anderson, the clubs president,
who left for Alaska yesterday, w. Z.
Nixon occupied the chair.
Strong resolutions were adopted, where
in the club called the Supervisors atten-
ton to the urgent need of scnoolhouse
in their district. The secretary was
ordered 10 transmit copy of them to the
board, and it is hoped that they VIII act
im m lately, as there are seven classes
without shelter.
MGjor Mckinne gave an interesting ac-
count of what the charter committee Oh
which he is member, has been doing,
and throughout his long speech he was
listened TO with great interest.
The oft-recurring question OF the MIS-
sion zoo was touched upon at one Stage OF
the eting and the following resolution
was offered In the event of The Super
visors iavofably considering the PROPOSE
ton of purchasing a site for new Mission
park and u >olog ca gardens that the West
of Castro-street I'm provement Club recon-
mends the Gumtree Tract as the most
desirable tor the purpose"
This resolution brought on long de-
bate, in which the members took part.
F. E. Hakney spoke strongly in favor OF
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-04

the resolution, and in the course of his re-
mark said II don't propose to work for
any body else ii | can help IT. l think the
Gumtree Tract the best place for the park.
1t viii! benefit us, 1t will benefit the Mis-
sion and it will benefit the people right
around here. If we don't look out for
ourselves no one will look out for US, and
therefore / am III favor of this park We
dom want TO see flower gardens; we want
to see instructive things; we want to go
TO a place where we don't nave to pay car
fare"
Major B. H. McKinne, who is tho v c.
president of the Mission Park and Zoolog-
ical Asso citation, spoke against the reso-
luton. He said Although / am in favor
of the park and zoo / am not in favor of
anybody's land VINO is going to put high
price on it. | think the Gumtree land
and the Jewish Cemetery tract is offered
at three times too high. l don't know the
value of any of these tracts that are
offered and l am not acquain ted
with the land. l do know that
there is land in this section that the Board
of Supervisors advertised for bids and it
could be condemned and Obtained at a
much lower price"
After all this discussion the resolution
was putin the form of motion and voted
down. A few minor matters were trans
acted and the meeting adjourned.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-04

"City and County" is in the first class and
the language OF the law l. clear en- ough
that the power to fill vacancies is vested in
the Governor.
Attorney General Fitzgerald was seen
last evening, but positively declined
TO express an opinion as TO whether the
Governor has the right to appoint Board
of Supervisors should the present board
be ousted. He stated that he had not
been asked by any one to look into the
and that un Ill he was he would not
WaSIe his time on II.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-04
ANOTHER BOLD ROBBERY.
Grocer Green Robbed by Two Men
Within Five Blocks of the
Police,

1t was reported at the Seventeenth
street Police station last Thursday night
that James ]. Green, grocer doing busi-
ness on the corner of Twentieth and Har-
rison streets, had been stood up by high
waymen and robbed of So.
Mr.. Greer was so scared that he could
hardly talk. an! was not able to give a
very clear account to the police, and up to
a late hour last night they had not found
a solitary clew. One of the robbers was
tall and the other short. They are no
doubt the same fellows who have been
ravaging that district with impunitv for
some weeks past, and it is about time that
they should be rounded up.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-04
JURY TRIAL DENIED.

Case Of the Supervisors Continued I'm
til Tuesday
Judge Wallace has ordered that the trial of
the case against the Supervisors in which
George K. Fitch seeks to have them
ousted for alleged malfeasance shall be taken
up on Tuesday morning. 1t was 1mpractlca-
Bile to resume the hearing on Monday, because
Monday is a legal holiday.
The Supreme Court yesterday refused the
writ to compel Judge Wallace to grant jury
trial. so the trial will be by the court and
without q iury
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-04
Family Investment Company.

Articles os ineor pora ton of the Family In
vestment Company have been filed in the
office of the County Clerk with the capitol
stock fixed at $50 900, part of which has
been subscribed, as io.iows: Charles B. Stone,
$4,000; Walter J. Wiley, George Hans, John
Riley and Henry B. Myer, $2500 each. The
company will deal in all kinds of property,
re al and personal
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-04
For ST. Brendan,s

social enter tainment was given last even
ing at St Brendans Hall, Fremont and
Harrison streets, for the benefit of st. Bren-
dams fair, 10 be held in the same hall Sep
iember 30. The arrangements were under the
auspices OF the following ladies, who have
charge OF st. Roses booth: Mrs. Bergevin,
Mrs. Kelly. Mr.. Wnelan, Mrs. Dugan. Miss
Addie Bergevin, Miss Lena Bergevln and Miss
Lulu Kelly, and every effort has been maze TO
make the affair success
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-04
Erightened His WIFE

Jacob Rogers, barkeeper, was arrested YES
terday upon complaint of his wife for threats
to kill. Mrs. Rogers said her husband came
home intoxicated Yesterday morning and
threatened to cut her throat with razor ii
she did not draw 5000, which she had bee n
holding in bank. and give it to him.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-04
PLACER GOLD
TN HIS MINE
Lawyer Foote Knows of
the Richest Ground in
the World.
Saw 1t While Dreaming and Is
Anxious to Set Up
Stakes.
His Equally Eon-superstitious Friend,
W. D. English, an Ardent Partner
in the Scheme.

OF course, W. W. Foote is not super
sutious; he would tell you that himself.
w. D. English isn't superstitious, either.
Any body can ak him and find out, 4et
Foote had dream. and English is now in
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-04
FRANCE AT THE FAIR,
A Special Programme To- Night i
Honor of the Local Colony.

A Special Programme To- Night in
Honor of the Local Colony.
Once again Rogers great descriptive
fantasie, the Battle OF Gettysburg,"
proved big attraction at the Mechanics
Fair. The San Franci CO Letter carriers
band volunteered its services and led the
parade through the building.
The pupils of the Horace Mann Gram
mar School, under the direction of Mrs.
Josephine Gro, rendered the ''Star-
spangled Banner and atterward sang
Hail, California"
Senator John T. Morgan and daughters
have been invited to attend the fair this
evening.
I'm honor of the French people of the
City tonight has been set apart for their
entertainment at the lair. Conductor
Rogers has arranged programme OF
music containing selections from the
works of he principal French composers.
The programme of music Tor this after
noon and evening is as follows:
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-04
Teachers, Warrants Ready.

Next Monday being leaal holiday Secre-
tary WEIGH OF the Board of Education has de-
cided 10 see that the schoolteachers get their
salaries beforehand instead of having owait
until Tuesday. The clerks were working all
day yes terdav on the warrants, and tue teach
ers who choose to call to-day at the rooms
OF the board will get their demands OH the
treasury.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-04

PimpIes, Unfftness to Marry, Exnau sting Drains
Varicocele and Constipation IL stops al losses
nv day or night Prevents quickness of discharge,
whit h If not checked leads TO spermatorrhoea ami
all the horrors OF Impotency.
CUPIDENE cleanseS The liver, tne kloneys
and The urinary organs OF all impurities
CUPIDENE strengthens and restores Small
weak organs
The reason sufferers are not cured by Doctors is
because ninety per cen: are troubled with Pros
tatitis. CUPIDENE is the only known remedy
TO cure without an o2er ton. 5000 testimonials.
A written guarantee given and money returned II
six boxes DO not effect perm anent cure SlOO
a box six for $500. by mail send ior FREE CIR
GUAR and testimonials ~, ,,,o
Address DAVOL MEDICINE CO, llI0
Market street San Francisco, Cal. For sale by
BROOKS PHARMACY, l19 Powell street
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-04
Big Reduction Works Outlined.

The California Reduction Works, for the re-
duction OF ores and the extraction of precious
metals. has been INCORPORATED with a capital
stock of So, 600 600, of which subscriptions
have Deen made as follows: +. NJ. Graham F.
Z. Kings bury. c. Z. Hailstone and F. E. Titus
$3.50 600 each, and +. S. Oliver $1,000.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-04
MANHOOD
RESTORED,
"CUPIDENE."

This great Vegetable
VitaIizer, the prescrip-
tion of a Fam Gus
Ere nc h physician,
will quickly cure you
of ali nervous or dis
eases of the genera
tive organs, such as
Lost Manhood. fnsom-
MIA Pains IN the Back,
Se minal Emlss ons,
Narrnna De hiltt
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-04
NEW WESTERN HOTEL.

HEARNY AND WASHINGTON SrSp7
N modelled and renovated KING WAKD q co
European plan. Rooms SOC TO 81 so per day a.
TO IS per week, IS To $50 per month: fres baths.
hot and cold water every room; nrs .,r.ras ::
every roon; elevator runs ali nlgns
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-04
NOTARY PUBLIC.

A. J. HENRY, NOTARY PUBLIC
goo MARkE" ST., OPP. Palace aOrEt
OOO Telephone $40. Residence 9ua Vslanc,s
street. Telephone 'Church" Ia os
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-23
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GEORGIA'S EPWORTH LEAGUE.
A Thousand Delegates Mt the Open
ing of the Convention.

Atlanta, Ca, April 22.-The annual state
conference of the Epworth League opened
tonight with a thousand delegates in at
tendance, coming from every section of
the state Many others will be on hand to-
morrow, every train that arrived to-day
bringing delegations.
The city is gaily decorated in honor of
the leaguers and the young people are be-
ing made the social guests of the city.
The exercises at the opening meeting to-
night at the Moody tabernacle opened with
prayer interspersed with music, the chorus
numbering 300 voices. The programme that
followed was:
Address of welcome, ex-Gov. Northen on
behalf of Georgia
Response-HonF Walter B. Hill, Macon,
Ga.
Address-Hon. c. A. Collier, on behalf of
Atlanta.
Response John H. McGhee of Talbotton.
Address, Rev. w. w. Landrum, ID. D.,
pastor of the First Baptist church, on be-
half of the Evangelical Ministers Asso-
citation.
Response, Rev. S. R. Belk of Rome,
Ga.
Song. Charlie D. Tillman.
Address. w. A. Hemphill. on behalf of
the Methodsts.
Response, Rev ]. f. wray of valdosta.
Address Col r. J. Quinn, on behalf of
the local executive committee.
Response, Rev. VIII L. Handy of Mays
vile, Ga.
Song when the Roll is Called Up Yon-
der"
Address W. II. Preston, on behalf of
the Atlanta Union League.
Response, Judge A. w. Cozart of Co
lumbus, Ga.
= Address, Miss Daisy Davies, on behalf
Of the ladies'.
Response, Mrs. Julia L. Dillon of Au-
gusta, Ga.
Macon, Ca. April 22.-Over 200 delegates
went from Macon TO the I1pworth League
convention in Atlanta.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-23
PETTIGREw on THE PERRINEs.
Declares 1t the Duty of Congress to
AnnuI the Grant.

Washington, April Ex-senator Petit
grew from the committee on public lands
to-day filed a minority report on the re-
suit of the investigation of the Perrine
grant in Florida conducted during the
last session. He takes issue with the
majority and contends that it is the duty
Of congress to declare the grant forfeited
and of the executive department to cancel
the patents and punish the offenders He
says that mo compliance on the part Of
the Perrine heirs with the provisions Of
the grant has been made. but by fraudu-
lent and pretended compliance, patents
have been secured 10 nearly 10000 acres of
public domain in'fraud of the rights of the
people Of the United States, and without
any consideration whatever
The report also expresses the opinion
that there Is both fraud and mistake Of
fact OF the officers Of the government IN
issuing the patents. He says there are
indications OF collision on the part OF the
officers OF the government In helping along
This nefarious and fraudulent transac-
ton"
The chief interest In the matter Is be-
cause the Perrines are related to ex-Presi-
dent Cleveland.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-23
cABANAs A DEATH HOLE.
Smallpox Breaks Out In the Spanish
Prison.

HAhAAA-RDA W. IN thC GpbAAHl
Prison.
New York. April PA dispatch TO the
Herald from Havana says smallpox has
made its appearance in the Cabanas
prison. Ona Melton. an American CORE
.spondent and a member Of the Competitor
crew. contrived to send note conveying
this information to friends here under date
Of April 49, This information was at
once carried to Consul General Lee and he
promptly informed the United States gov
eminent Of the state OF affairs and wrote
to Acting Captain General Ahumada in
quiring If the report about smallpox in
the Cabanas prison was true and what
steps had been taken 10 guard the health
of the Americans imprisoned there
A reply was received making no state
ment about the prevalence OF smallpox
in the prison, but saying the the Ameri-
cans would DO vaccinated at once II Is
thought here that the appearance Of
smallpox will make the American govern
ment press for the release OF Melton and
Others as II has been understood that
Spain has practically decided to liberate
them. Gen. Weyler Is an obstacle TO the
release of any American.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-23
WORK OF THE HOUSE.
Democratic Discussions Again Come
TO the Surface.


Washington, April 22.-The House to-day
adopted a special order for the consider
alton Of the Senate amendments to the In
dian appropriation bill without reference
TO a committee.
Democratic dissensions again came 10
the surface. Mr.. Bailey and his follow
ers Joined with the republicans on this
proposition after the special order had
been modified so as not to cover the an.
preparation bills.
Mr.. Bland Of Missouri protested vigor-
ously against the course. but only had a
following Of twenty-four, not enough to
get a second vote.
MIR. Simpson Of Kansas Is out of the city
and, therefore, was not in evidence.
The Senate amendments Of minor inn
portance were concurred In. except the
removing Of the Indian supply depot from
Chicago 70 Omaha.
The amendment relative to the OPEN
ing OF the Uncompaghro reservation was
not acted upon to-day. While it was
being debated the death OF Representative
Holman was announced.
The usual resolutions were adopted and
a committee OF ten appointed TO accom-
pany the remains to their final resting
place. As further mark OF respect the
House adjourned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-23
GORMAN CALLS FOR ACTION.
Course of the Republicans In the
Senate Criticised


Washington, April 22.-In the executive
session of the Senate to-day the subject of
the unorganized condition of the commit
tees was discussed at considerable length
being brought about by the reports on
nominations from committees which were
made.
During the discussion, Senator German
took occasion to criticise the inaction on
the republican side and said it was not fair
to the Senate 70 prevent II from transact
ing business. He reviewed the various
propositions which had been made and
said that he thought they were fair and
reasonable. There was no desire on the
part Of the democrats and others ia on
position to the republicans to take the
hairmanships but It was desired TO place
the Senate on a working basis. II the com
mittee which had been selected by the re-
publicans to arrange for the committees
could not agree upon a plan of re-organi-
cation, another committee should be ap-
pointed.
= The republicans did not reply 10 Senator
German directly.
ihere was general talk upon the matter
OF committees, but no action was taken.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-23
LOOKS FoR WIDESPREAD WAR.
The New American Minister to Tur-
key Talks of the situation.

key Talks of the situation.
Chattanooga, April 22.-Ion. James y.
Angel, president of the University of
Michigan and President McKinleys APP
pointee as minister to Turkey, spent yes
terday and last night hereen route to Ann
Arbor. Mich. where he goes to confer
with the trustees of the university In re-
gard to his acceptance of the position ten
dered him. Before his departure this
morning Mr.. Angel was seen by an Asso-
ciated Press representative, and In re-
spouse to queries, talked freely on the
Greco-Turkish situation. He stated en-
phaticaly that he had no doubt of Tur-
key ultimately winning, and declared that
If no outside interference occurred Greece
would be totally annihilated.
He expressed the highest confidence In
the fighting qualities of the Turks and
said that Greece in stalking all on one de-
cisive blow had risked her existence.
When asked why the powers did not at
tempt to pacify Turkey as well as Greece
he expressed the opinion that they were
afraid of Russia.
He said that IL was Russia's policy in
encouraging Turkey to bring on gem
be annihilated and eventually come into
the cars possession. He thinks 1t high
ly probable that all Europe will be en-
gagged In a general war. Mr. Angel re-
fused to state positively whether or not
he would accept the appointment rendered
him, but intimated that he would do so.