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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-16
STEVENSON ON FRANCE
The Ex-Vice President Considers the
Only European Republic

CHICAGO, July 1.-THE feature OF the
annual meeting of the Illinois Bar Associa-
ton, now In session in this city, was the
address Of former vice-President Adlai l..
Stevenson. His subject, France as a Re-
public. was particularly appropriate to the
great French fete day, the anniversary Of
the Fall of the Bastile. The address was
scholarly and technical, rather than ora
t0rical in its character, and the material
for it was largely COLLECTED by Mr.. Steven
son during his service as member of the
monetary commission appointed by Presi-
dent Mckinley, in which he was associated
with Senator Wolcott of Colorado and Gen.
eral Charles ]. Payne Of Boston.
Mr.. Stevenson took tho French revolu-
ton as his starting point.
"Since them" said he, France has had
fifteen constitutions. The last adopted in
1871, the joint work of Theirs and Gambetta,
was the best, inasmuch as 1t appears to
have elements Of stability others have not
In the various changes of government the
principles of a republican form have ever
been uppermost. The difficulty has been
to frame a government that would stand
along with the monarchies of Europe. That
seems to have been partially attained in
the present constitution, which makes the
President Of the French republic its head,
indeed. surrounded, 1t Is true, with some
of the attributes of royalty, but with none
Of royalty's powers 1t is unlike the Pres
idency Of the United States In that the
Executive has no veto power, and Is to some
extent outside the influence Of party polit-
ical changes. The legislative power Is par
amount, and its form resembles the powers
OF the English Parliament"
Asked for an expression Of his views up
on the subject OF territorial expansion, Mr..
Stevenson said:
ut would seem q policy Of expansion IL
being forced upon the people OF the United
States, and that we shall be compelled to
adopt 1t. 1t is a very difficult problem that
is presented to the nation. Hawaii has be-
come part Of our government by the con-
sent Of her people, and In accordance with
the wishes Of the people Of this country.
We have practically conquered Cuba, and
the understanding Is that her people shall
have republican form Of government OF
their own. 1t requires no prophet, how
ever, to foretell that in the course of time
Cuba will become one of the States of the
Union. have not given the subject suf-
ficient thought to warrant my saying
whether or not I am in favor Of territorial
expansion at present"
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-16
TO GOVERN SANTIAGO
Administration Puzzled to Know Just
What to Do in the Matter

WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE political
status Of Santiago, its method Of govern
ment and administration. is now receiving
earnest attention from the authorities
here.
For the present, 1t Is expected the mill
tary' authorities will have charge of af-
fairs.
II the precedent Of Manila is followed, in
which case Gen. Merit was sent as mill
tary governor, then a military official will
be designated to administer affairs at San
tiago city and theteabdura Sat It Is ap-
preciated that the conditions are quite t7ffs
ferent at Santiago from those in Manila, as
the government has disclaimed q purpose
to make territorial acquisition in Cuba,
and has directed its efforts thus far to max
ing Cuba free and placing the Cubans in
control. This condition may lead to a con-
sideration of the expediency Of allowing
the Cubans themselves to establish an ad-
ministration of Santiago, thus giving them
an opportunity to try their ability at d.
recting civil affairs and also giving them
foothold on the islands. In that event
Gen. Garcia, being on the ground, would
doubtless figure prominently in the al
ministration, although President Masso
and his cabinet are said to be in the adjoin-
ing province Of Puerto Principe and readily
accessible at Santiago. No determination
has been reached, SO far as can be learned.
as to the form of administration, for, until
the surrender itself is completed the au-
thorities here are not disposed to settle the
details of questions which naturally fol-
low the surrender.
1t is felt, however. that an important
question OF general policy hinges on the
action at Santiago. as 1t Is the first Cuban
territory to be acquired by our army, and
to some extent determination as to Its
method Of civil administration will serve
as a precedent for the civil administration
of other parts of Cuba when It is overrun
by our army.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-16
HARRISoN'S VIEWS
Spain Will Listen Only to Force-Trou
bles at Homo Greatest Danger

Spain Will Listen Only to Force-Trou-
bles at Homo Greatest Danger
NEW YORK, July 15.-Ex-President
Harrison. in an interview regarding Gen.
eral Torars surrender, said:
whether the fall of Santiago will lead
to peace PROPOSAL on the part Of Spain
Is a difficult matter to conjecture upon at
this moment. Spain Is not country you
can reason with, except by force. Now. II
it were any other country than Spain-with
which we are at war, 1 would have no hest
tation in thinking that an event SUCH as
happened today In the face of the previous
disasters would mean the cessation of hos
tilites. Another thing, one has to consider
in discussing the probability of peace Is
the peculiar position Spain Is In. From the
beginning. her government had to make
the choice between foreign or civil war.
That was the only alternative left to her,
and she choose foreign war. The question
of peace now turns mainly upon the situa-
ton in Spanish politics. Impoverished by
the reverses they have sustained, think
that If the Spanish ministry could depend
upon the army at home to put down any
insurrection that might arise, they would
at once sue for peace. By continuing tine
war; Spain is only inviting further disaster.
Her navy has been destroyed. She is no
longer a naval power. Nothing she has left
could ever cope with detachment of our
fleet. Camara would be wiped out by a
small squadron of our ships as completely
as was Cervera. Without ships to defend
them, all her possessions and even all her
home ports are open to capture or destruc-
ton by our navy. In the face Of these con-
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-16
Mutineers Want Paw

SAN FRANCISCO. July 15.--The men,
bers Of Company F Of Woodland. who re-
fused to muster In because Capt. Ward
was not commissioned. are about to enter
claims against the state for the time they
we're in service. The company revolted and
was mustered out OF service. The men de-
mand pay from the time they entered the
armory at Woodland until they returned
home from Camp Barrett.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-16
THE NEW REVENUE LAW
Several Important Decisions Received
Regarding War Tax Stamps

SAN FRANCISCO. July ia number
of decisions regarding the new war revenue
law have been received by Collector Jack
son.
One decision Is to the effect that stamping
outside cases in lieu of separate packages.
bottles and boxes is not in conformity with
the law. Stamps may be affixed to the
packages before shipment from abroad and
the new stamps will be sent to foreign
countries for that purpose.
1t is also announced that no law author
lies collectors of ports to refuse clearances
to chartered vessels merely because private
parties fail to show stamped charter to COL
lectors as required by schedule A.
A stamp must be afflxed to each syphon
or bottle of manufactured mineral water
advertised for it's mineral properties.
Stamps are required on certificates Of
deposit but are not necessary on Withdraw
ais by passbook.
Cattle commission brokers are liable to
tax as commission brokers.
A special tax stamp is to be issued for
each bowling alley. billiard and pool table.
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A GOOD DAY FOR THE SAILORS
Fleet Of Prizes Brought In to Key West-Caugh'
Trying to Run the Blockade

49, Of prizes were brought IN today
incident Engnnut
Castle which for several piled on the cuban coas. um
last Thursday She was bound from Kingston
. Jamaica, for food supplies
the Grenow Castle consists of Capt Rust SIX anu
flying British ana
food supplies
OF about l%
the 8
E p todays arrivals
Hornet
a
British subjects
flour Jamaica Manzn
.
little Spanish sloop
shore Four her Of jumped overheard and got
and on to the ockans
. n a
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Miners From Alasla Arrive

Z VICTORIA. B. c., July 15.-Twenty mi
ners from Dawson City. with about three
quarters Of a million dollars worth Of gold
and drafts, arrived here tonight on the
steamer Cottage City. bound for Seattle.
They report that another party. with a
similar amount of gold. who came up the
Yukon river with them, are on board the
steamer City of Seattle, which Is expected
to arrive late tonight. skaguay advices
say that "Eoapy' Smith, q well known
gambler, was shot and killed ct skaguay
June ~.
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Brig. Gen. otis, Flagship

SAN FRANCISCO. July l6.-Brlg. Cen
H. G. Otis has decided not to depend on the
steamer st. Paul for transport.
1T can't afford to walt for her., said he
tonight. 1.-The Rio Janeiro and Penusylva-
mia will be ready first. They are fitting up
as fast as possible. I shall not wait for tho
st. Paul. She can Join US At Honolulu. The
Pennsylvania will probably be my nag
ship."
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Ready for Porto Rico

WASHINGTON. July 15.-Major Gen.
John r. Brooke arrived here from Camp
Thomas tonight, presumably for consulta-
ton with the president and secretary Of
war as to the approaching expedition to
Porto Rico. He went directly to his hotel
and did not see either Of them tonight.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-16

SAN FRANCISCO, uJly lS.-AA the LuS>
line baths tonight H. A. Widemann ~:
ducedj the worlds 25-yard swimming record
from Il As second to IL IS seconds. -. ~
Brewer cut the time down for an amateu4
mile from 2e461s to 26.1s I'd Brewer ma1oI
76 laps In his long swim.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-16
nushing the Troops

GIBRALTAR. July 1Es-Three uponlr1
infantry regiments at Seville havs feoelv(0
peremptory orders to proceed 10 Algool1o1
One arrived there this evening. The t<ooc1
are actively employed In diEg1nG 1<onene6
to the vicinity Of the IAN C8fbono3& 0o<E
oan RoQuo B .zi
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-16
aermsn soldiers Posioned

ner yesterday. Today 1e5 are in the hospi-
tai. and an oflicial examination Of the food
d belng mnds.
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Watching for Watson

CADIZ, July 15.-There Is great excite-
ment here, owing to the expected coming
Of Commodore Watson's squadron. Many
are leaving. The mail steamer plying be-
tween this port and Tansier win cease to
run NEXT week
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-16
TOBE RUSHED THROUGH
BRIG. GEN. OTIS WILL COMMAND
THE FIFTH FLEET
1T WILL SAIL NEXT WEEK
From This Time on Troops Will Be
Sent to the Islands Ship by Ship
Rapidly as Possible
Associated Press Special Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, July 15-Shortly after
3o'clock this afternoon Major General Otis
from his flagship, the City Of Puebla, Sig
nailed the transport Peru to get under way
The signals were understood by the anxious
watchers on shore and by those who had
surrounded the two vessels in small boats,
and were received with great cheering.
AS the two vessels got under way the
cheering increased in volume, and to the
accompaniment of hundreds of steam
whistles, and the firing of bombs and can
non, the two vessels proceeded slowly down
the bay past the water front and out toward
the Pacific. The vessels had some diff
Guilty in making their way through the maze
of small boats, which constantly interfered
with their passage until they attained such
speed that nothing but the powerful tug
boats, loaded with friends and relatives of
the soldiers could keep pace with them.
The soldiers on the transports crowded
into the rigging and answered the cheering
Of the civilians with hearty good will, and
responded to the dipping flags Of the mer-
chant vessels by waving their hats and
handkerchiefs
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-22
SHATTUCK'S WILL
FILED FOR PROBATE
BEQUEATHED ALL HIS PROP
ERTY TO HIS WIDOW.
Nephews and Nieces Residing In
Oakland, However, All Well
Provided For by the Tes-
tator,

OAKLAND, Sept 21.-The Photographic
will of the late F. X. Shattuck, who died
in Berkeley on the 9Th inst, was filed for
probate to-day and the widow. Mrs. Rosa
M. Shattuck, has petitioned for letters
testamentary.
The estate is valued at s115 900, as fol-
lows: Southwest corner of Broadway and
Eighth street $50 900; undivided half of a
lot at the corner of Broadway and First,
$500 and at northeast corner, $500; about
thirty acres, unimproved lots and blocks
in Berkeley, $4,000; Berkeley. dwelling
and lot, $500; pasture land In Contra
erty consists of Oakland and Berkeley
banks stock, $4,000, and other corpora
ton stocks, $500.
The will is dated November 70, 1897, and
all property is beQueathed to the widow
during her lifetime, and at her death one
half of whatever may be left Is be-
queathed to a nephew, John w Ravens,
after the following requests have been
paid: To q sister, Elizabeth Ravens,
$4,000; to the nieces Ethel Ravens, Mrs
Mary Robinson, and nephew, Roscoe II.
Ravens, $1,000 each, and to Blanche Morse,
another niece, $4,000.
The widow is nominated as executrx
without bonds and she is given power to
sell or dispose of the realty.
The instrument consists Of two pages OF
legal cap and there are no subscribing
witnesses When testator died he was 70
years of age. The widow is a few years
Younger.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-22
FROM VANCOUVER BARRACKS.
Boys of the Eighth Regiment Given
q Cold Welcome at Portland and
Called Names at Vancouver.

ALAMEDA, Sept. N.-Letters have been
received from members of the battalion of
the Eighth Regiment that went to Van
couver barracks last week. They say that
the men were given warm welcome all
along the line. Coffee and lunch were
served them at different places, and at
Montague, Siskiyou County, long tables
were spread. and the men ate their fill.
At other places fruit, coffee, etc, were
supplied. But when they. arrived at Port
land on the afternoon of last Friday there
was no one to welcome them and no at
tention whatever was paid to them, al
though their coming was well known.
THIS was in marked contrast TO the
hearty reception given by the ladies of
the Red Cross to the Oregon men VINO
came TO California The members of the
Bighth Regiment were naturally sur
prised at their cold treatment.
Inc battalion went to Vancouver on a
boat from Portland, and on landing were
greeted by a crowd who yelled. "Tinhorn
CailIornlansE at them. From all of
which the California boys gather that the
people OF that part Of the country are
men in blue
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-22
TO TRY ANOTHER METER.
Board Of Public Works Has Grown
Weary of the Waste Of Water.

OAKLAND, Sept. 21.-The Board Of
Public Works met this morning and again
discussed the question of the great
amount Of water registered by the City
Hall meter, but which flows uninterrupt-
eddy through some subterranean course
under the City Hall.
Mayor Thomas and a committee have
been conducting thorough investigation.
Last Sunday all the faucets in the build
ing were turned off and still the meter
registered at a lively rate. In a few hours
$50 gallons passed through The bills have
reached to over 800 per month of late.
Mayor Thomas facetiously recommend
ed that the City Hall be connected with
the Fifteenth street meter, which is ap-
parently slow, as 1t supplies all the
parks, the kitchen and baths In the jail,
and does not register over $40 worth a
month. The suggestion was adopted, and
Mr.. Dow agreed to defray the plumbing
expense provided the bill does not reach
as high as the water bills have lately
The rapid meter will in the meantime
be given q rest.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-22
DIED AFTER EATING
AN IVY LEAF
MYSTERIOUS END OF A TWO
YEAR-OLD CHILD.
A Druggist Refused to Treat Him
and BE Died Before Doctor
Could Be Found.

The 2-year-old son of Louis Geischen of
1912 Sacramento street died yesterday af-
ternoon under most peculiar circum-
stances.
The child was playing In his father 8
yard. when he found an ivy leaf. which he
ate Within a few minutes he was taken
sick and grew worse so rapidly that his
mother hurried him to Strong's drug
store on the corner of Leavenworth and
Clay streets.
The druggist found the child in such a
condition that he was afraid to treat him,
and the despairing mother with the dying
child in her arms hurried down the street
in search of a doctor.
She was unable to find doctor and
started for the drug store on the corner
of Leavenworth and Pacific streets, but
before she arrived there the child be-
came unconscious and died.
An autopsy was held on the body of the
baby and inquest was waived by the Cor
oner.
The child's father is q barkeeper In the
Magnolia saloon
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-22
OPPOSES THE LAKE
Tax Levy High Enough, but Badly
Distri b1ted


OAKLAND, Sept. 21.-Trustee Hardy OF
the Free Library Board has issued q
statement In which he says:
The rate for library purposes should not be
less than cents on each 800 assessed valua-
tion-this was the rate y, last year,
respect II the library is an adjunct to the
school department. no less are the reading
laborer who cannot afford the time ex-
pense necessary in visiting the library. About
$500 persons daily visit the reading rooms
they are the educational opportunity of the la
boring man and his family-places where they
can without expense obtain from magazines,
daily newspapers and illustrated and scientific
weeklies all the current news, and gather the
best thoughts Of men in every domain of in
tellectual research: where public opinion can
be formed that will conduce to good citizenship
and better development OF American insti-
tutions.
No proposed improvement of Lake Merritt can
justify the closing, though partial. Of our high
school. library or reading rooms or the lessen
Ing Of their present efficiency.
II the proposed levy Is adopted will not the
people awake to the injustice done them. and
Ought not the lake side sewers to be paid
for equally by the city and sewer district?
low or in an unsanitary condition is the upper
portion running up the east and west sides OF
arms of the lake be filled with mud taken from
the adjacent portions OF the lake? BY so do
ing would not land be made for boulevard
About one-half of the proposed appropria-
tion for the dredging of the lake would be
suffcient for this purpose. Next year the
lower portion of the lake. which is in good
sanitary condition and sufficiently deep for
present use, could be dredged into the estuary
between the Twelfth street dam and the Eighth
street bridge thereby making additional land
for park purposes.
The suggestions and statements made by
Mr. Snow and Mr.. Miller, ideal officials in their
respective departments, should commend them
selves by their impartial justice and logic to
tbe favorable consideration Of the Council and
the public spirited citizens.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-22
DEUPREY's OBJECTIONS.
Opens Meadors' Defense by Asking
That the Case Be Dismissed.


OAKLAND, Sept. 21.-Attorney Eugene
Deuprey commenced a technical fight this
morning for the life of JAMES Meadors,
the soldier who stabbed Jonas Try to
death at Camp Barrett.
Meadors' counsel objected to the prog
ress of the trial on the ground that the
requirements of the statute had not been
conformed to. He objected to the infor-
nation. as it was not in writing; objected
to the dispositions of the witnesses, which
were not signed and not even presented to
be signed; objected because the questions
and answers of the witnesses had not
been approved and signed by him, which
is in contravention Of Federal and State
statutes. Another objection was on the
ground that in cases OF homicide an in
dictment by Grand Jury is necessary.
And Mr.. Deuprey further said that to
have the evidence Of the preliminary ex-
animation properly introduced it is neces-
sary to have the shorthand transcript
written in longhand, signed by the mag
istrate and witnesses. Mr.. Deuprey also
objected because the transcript had not
been filed within the ten days required by
law, and after few more objections Mr..
Deuprey calmly asked that the case be
dismissed.
A little argument followed between
Prosecuting Attorney Melvin and Mr.
Deuprey, and Mr.. Deuprey agreed to ac-
rect, subject to change If 1t be shown
that 1t was incorrect in any part. He
then argued that since the transcript had
not been filed with the County Clerk it
was too late to do it now.
The court held that while the law might
have been violated by not complying with
performed duty on the part of the Prose
cutting Attorney, and that 1t was still his
duty to file the notes, and that this ac-
ton had not invalidated them in any way
Mr.. Deuprey's many objections will be
taken up next Wednesday. The court de-
MED his motion for a dismissal of the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-22
FOOTBALLS FoILED.
a Clergyman Attacked, but Puts His
Two Assailants to Flight.

ALAMEDA, Sept. 21-The news of an
attempted case of highway robbery in
intended victim, has just come RI lieht
Rev. DR.. Richie of Oakland came over
here to visit some friends one evening re-
Gently, and while passing along a lonely
street. lined with trees, man suddenly
Jumped from behind one of them and fold
him to put up his hands.
The reverend gentleman was Something
of an athlete at college, and instead az
complying with his assailant's orders he
let his fist drive into the mans face Of
the same time jumping back out of reach
AS he jumped he. lighted with both feet
upon the form of a man who had been
crouching In the gutter behind lin. an
parently just on the point Of springing
on his back. This Disconnected the foot
pad and his companion to such an extent
that they took to fight, and were EVIL
IDENTIFY glad to escape.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-22

OAKLAND, Sept. Fifteen years Of
age, one year a wife, deserted and seek
ing a divorce. Such is the record Of An
ME Silva MARCEL, little girl from Hay
wards, whose appearance is that of
sixth grade pupil.
Last November, when Joseph Marciel
called at Joe Silva's cottage, the mother
laughed at his absurd proposals of mar
rage to the child, telling him there was
a good looking boy, schoolmate of An
MES, who should have her as his bride
when they were old enough. But Mar
ciel was determined. and the burly shep-
herd and the little girl, on November %.
went to Sacramento and became man and
wife. AS the honeymoon waned clouds
gathered and their marital life became
a storm.
After we were married a few days."
said Mrs. MARCEL to-day, Joe tried to
kill himself with a big knife, and fright
ened me awfully. Then he choked me
with his big hands and said he would
rather see me dead than living. 1 do not
know why. 1 was afraid to live with
him. Then 1 heard he was going far
away, and I asked him to first give me
a divorce; but he said If I had $50 1
could get a divorce; If not he could not
help me, and oh, he was always so rough
to me-" said the child with a shrug of