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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-28
THE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE SESSION

TIL intention OF the Huntington monopoly act
ing through its obedient servtor, Governor
Gage, to have an extraordinary session Of the
Legislature called in order that its much worn chatel
Daniel NJ. Burns, may be elected to the Federal SEN
fully disclosed in The Call OF yesterday The
accomplishment OF this nefarous design against the
welfare and the responsibility of the State through
gubernatorial appointment, has been appar-
entity abandoned The interesting question now is
whether under the law the new scheme can Sue
coed.
Precedents for the election OF Federal Senator for
full a special legislative session. when at a
regular session the joint convention failed to elect,
may exist but, il so, such examination as The Call
has been enabled to make has failed to discover them
tory provisions is apparently conclusive against the
existence OF the power The reason for the disability
Of the State executive appoint under article sec
ton g. OF the Federal constitution is because the term
OF Stephen NJ. White expired March 3, $780, while
the Legislature was IN regular session and actually
engaged in voting for his successor and therefore
there was no vacancy within the meaning OF the sec
ton. II vacancy for some cause other than the
expiration OF term by limitation had been created
after the Legislature adjourned then the Governor
could have appointed for the unexpired remainder Of
the term subject to the elective right OF the Legis
lature, either in special regular session. to SUP
plant the temporary appointee. The statutory law on
this subject is quite clear and it seems equally clear
against the power which Mr.. Huntington now desires
to usurp.
As Judge Story has observed in his commentaries
the Federal Constitution, that instrument did not
prescribe in what manner Federal Senators should be
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chosen by State Legislatures. The procedure was
conhded to the States subject to the enactment OF
controlling law by Congress- under article l, section
4, OF the Federal constitution, such was actually
passed July rs, 1866 This statute does not change
the provisions OF our Political Code which, by section
1882 declares that elections for Senators Congress
Tor FULL terms must be held at the REGULAR
session OF the Legislature next preceding the COM
mencement OF the term to be filed and by section
1882, that VACANCIES shall be filled by election
at the SESSION Of the Legislature next succeeding
the occurrence OF such vacancy The discrimination
here evident is carried out by the Revised Statutes of
the United States, which under title H. chapter I,
provides, in the Political Code that the Legisla-
ture chosen next preceding the expiration of full
Senatorial to be filled shall proceed to elect
the second Tuesday after its organization or when
vacancy occurs pending the regular session, then on
the second Tuesday after organization and notice An
independent section, as i'll the Political Code, ap-
Plies to other vacancies
1t follows that the discrimination between full
and unexpred terms and between regular and other
legislative sessions is recognized both by Congress
and by the State and, therefore, original ques-
ton at least that the power OF the Legislature at
extraordinary session to elect at all for full term,
that is, where vacancy exists is extremely doubt
full But there is no doubt whatever that the Gov
ernor has no power to convene the Legislature tor
the purpose OF electing Federal Senator. 1t has
been frequently held that such election is not a
legislative act Our State constitution OF I84o, by
article Y, section g. permitted the Governor to con-
vene the Legislature by proclamation, and, when as
sembled to state the purposes of his action. But the
constitution OF 1870, article V, section g. disposed Of
this generality and declares that the executive may,
on extraordinary occasions, the Legislature
by proclamation, stating the purposes for which he
has convened it. and, when convened, it shall have
no power to LEGISLATE any subjects other
than those specified in the proclamation
The condition of the Federal Senatorship is ex-
acty the regular session OF the Legislature left it
No Extraordinary or other occasion has since
arisen. And the executive only convene the Leg
islature for its law making business. Therefore, if
Governor Gage should attempt to work out the rail-
road design to elect Dan Burns by OF procla-
nation his would be void its face II he makes
the effort by creating extraordinary legislative
occasion, as no vacancy exists, it is most doubt
fu whether in that the fraud could be legally
contaminated
The contortions Of the heavenly twins under the
high pressure OF railroad steam agile, but gro
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-28
THE COMING YACHT RACE.

IMPORTS OF the two yachts the Columbia and
* the Shamrock which have been constructed to
contest with another the possession OF the
famous Americas cup, afford striking evidence of
the value OF such contests in improving the art OF
yacht building. AT each successive the compel
ing yachts have been better and eeer than those of
the which preceded it. The Defender which won
the match against the Valkyrie was supposed to be
very perfection in the way OF racing yacht but
the Columbia Just launched has in trial trip walked
away from her with comparative
The Shamrock has not yet been tested, but she was
launched on Monday and the experts who saw her
sangune she will prove be the best racing yacht
ever built in British shipyard great secret has
made OF her construction, and even her dimen-
SionS have not yet been authortativey made public
Her owner, Sir Thomas Upton is self-made man
OF vast wealth, who does not count the cost hag
gle expense any enterprise which he has
his heart, and may be that whatever British
ingenuity could devise for making the Shamrock per
feet has been done Nothing has been spared any
where because OF lack of funds.
1t was the intention of the challenger that the
Shamrock should be built in Irish shipyard, but all
OF them too busy to undertake it The yacht
therefore, is Irish in name only. 1t is said by those
who her when she about to be launched that
never before was such beautiful, such perfectly
modelled specimen Of racer constructed in the three
kingdoms, and British experts reported be san
guine OF winning the trophy for which they have sd
often contested in vain
Such being the excellences of the two yachts it is
probable have the excitement of the great
est in the history OF the world. Moreover, it
promises to be carried out in thoroughly sportsman
like way free from all the wranges which made the
last contest unpleasant to all concerned The
success of the Columbia in beating the Defender on
her trial trip encourages the hope that the trophy will
remain with II we should lose it, however the
loss would not be for long. prompt challenge
would go to the winner, and American skill would set
itself to the task of improving the Columbia as
much the Columbia has improved the Defender
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said: "Ah, good! I will have the chill
Good looking Emphasize these two
words. 1 did not say handsome" I do
year to face an Unlocking teacher Of
course, / never saw one. Now, if YOU
saw she is both good looking and han T.
some or beautiful, that is an added mar N
| will ever think so.
To my dull head. all | wrote is pure
business. 1 never thought it a joke. or
ever said so or intimated so. And no
one knew a word l had written prior TO
the receiver opening 1t.
Trustees of my crime. They did not
elect me Clerk; they cannot depose M
and are wholly innocent. They are good
men, and the attempt 10 drag them into
this is not the act OF good men,
public is not for me to say. Yesterday A
lady purpOrting TO be her married sister
with her husband called on me. She
stated that her father and sister were in
been, and knew nothing of it.
She appeared greatly distressed, and
my sister is so modest and retiring her
suffering will be awful
absence. receive, open and make public
her letters and act the fool generally, Il
is a misfortune | trust your paper Will
make all the amends it can.
best Trustees q am so black all that has
been said touches me not and the hand
soonest schoolhouse in Alameda County.
and we want the best equipped teacher
in the county.
Said applicant may be that teacher.
and 1 tried to give her such notice thar
she could make that fact known TO the
Trustees. But her friends ali. her
friends Honi soft qui r ma a \ Ipf fnnsseo1
Alameda. June 26. 1899
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THE HANDSOME TEACHER OF
ALAMEDA.

To the Editor of The Call-Sir: In JUS
tice to others. permit me some of your
space | refer to Handsome Teacher
Wantcd' in your Alameda columns of the
Mth inst. and to squibs in other papers
not so reputable
| am at the service of reporters at all
times but it is in writing over nv sigma
ture; all other statements 1 disown.
About five months ago, as Clerk. | re-
ceived an application for our school ION
the occurrence of a vacancy" | filed IT,
Recently two Trustees were elected The
new board is organized for business the
first Saturday in July. Not until then
can teacher be elected. l, hold-over
called the new board together to discuss
informally, school matters. AS l under
stand it, we thought the sentiment of the
district preferred a teacher of experience.
up 10 date in methods: if a lady unmar-
rled, and stranger to the district and
| learned our school was promised to no
one, also that about twenty applications
The. writer of this fve-months-old ap-
pllGa uon-Was she alive. in reach. did she
STU SUI wish the school, who was she. mar
Alter we parted, 1t occurred to me it
would be KIND act to let the lady know
mere was vacancy and the testimon-
The other Trustees were as ignorant Of
my writing, and what l wrote. as the
GOOD President of the United States.
f Alu any statement purporting to come
from me that l looked upon anything 1
wrote as joke, or that the other 1rus-
tees did, or knew of it. or approved of it,
IS as false as false can be, no matter
WneTe 1t appears or who may say it.
pa the lady remember having sent this
Old application? To fully refresh her
memory in the premises and save my
time, noted on her application and
dressed.
There is a vacancy; will be filled early
IN July We wish a teacher of expert
application and address were Silent on on
these. three needs. l did not write Miss
or Madame" for l did not know
good looking that is no objection, and
one Trustee is single. l write you be-
cause this application is Old
"A teacher of experience would have
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-28
HONOR THE BRAVE.

To the Editor of The Call-Sir: I have
lust finished reading the fiery eloquen, 4
of Governor Roosevelt at the grand re-
union of the famous Rough Riders. and
share with him in showering the laurels
of heroism on the gallant survivors Of San
Juan. Hill. The Rough Riders. Is the
country knows We're the pick and choice
of the daredevil fighters of the West and
a sprinkling of lion hearted society men.
like Roosevelt. Hamilton FISK and the
dashing young CaprOn. Unfortunately for
our country, after displaying such mag
nificent courage and power of execution;
the Rough Riders retired from the held n
Mars with the close Of the Cuban cam
paign. And this recalls the fact that San
Francisco has now within her gates. m
their way to the Philippines, remnant Of
less brave and effective on that red hot
day in the storming. Of San Juan Hill
It will be remembered that the Ninth and
Tenth Cavalry of the regular army.
fighting on foot, really led the van and
saved the day. These colored troopers.
according to every correspondent, fought
able Rough Riders would have been
massacred and exterminated. In the Ian
guage of George NJ. Hurley of New York,
who was wounded four times in that
bloody enga cement, there can be no
doubt that none of them (the Rough
Riders) would have lived to tell the tale
for any reason been retarded" The sec
ond white man on the hill that day was
Captain John F. McBlain of San Fran
cisco. where he enlisted as a private over
twenty years ago. AS captain of one of
the companies of the Ninth Cavalry, Cap
tain McBlain led his brave fellows into
the very jaws of death, and no man fall
tered How nobly the Ninth and Tenth
did their duty has been recognized by
Colonel Roosevelt and is now a matter
of history In view of the splendid record.
while glorying in the honors paid to
the Rough Riders, who have now retired,
would it not be well and patriotic for this
great city to pay some attention-get up
some public demonstration in recognition
of the heroic colored soldiers now in our
forth on San Juan Hill, and who are still
in the service and en- route for further
fighting? 1t seems to me there should be
no color line in patriotism. Respect
fully, X. l.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-28
THE JOURNAL AND THE CLARK
BABY.

The New York Journal offered a reward
of $4,000 to the person or persons who
should be instrumental in returning the
Clark baby to its mother. When the baby
was found the Journal announced that
$1,000 should be given to the woman who
recognized the baby and really put the po-
lice on the track of the kidnapers, and
nails pet trust company, to be paid to the
baby herself when she reached the age Of
twenty-one or should get married. Why
the baby should receive any part of the
money promised to it's discoveries is not
apparent. Perhaps it never will. The life
expectation of twenty months baby
gives the Journal a good strong string on
that $1,000. And yet it asks the public to
help it make capital out of Admiral
Dewey's popularity by intrusting it with
money to buy him a loving cup which he
doesn't want, and probably wouldn't ac-
cept from the Journal.-NeW York Life.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-28
THE PRESS AND THE FAKER.

\ lot in San Francisco only, but throughout the
State, has there been an expression of
popular indignation against the faker who, be-
cause his has been successful in the prize-rng
has undertaken to profit by the notoriety in the
career of street preacher.
In commenting upon the subject the Riverside En-
terprise says: I'VE agree with the San Francisco
Call that the faker yet is the reverend father Of
Jim Jeffries. He is leading a ou-saving crusade in
San Francisco and advertising the business by the
savory renown OF his jaw-jamming SON.
The Placervie Nugget is equally strong in its con-
domination and says: 1T is indeed extreme case
Of the many cranky notions and foolish assertions
which help to offend and anagonze the decent sense
and feeling OF many people. Mr.. Jeffries Sr. should
take to the hills and find hole
These illustrations OF the general sentiment of
the people OF all parts OF California the subject
and furnish proof that the faker will be successful
in his efforts to elevate the pulpit his lines in
any community OF the State Clearly there is limit
to the endurance OF the public There some
things which the wide federation OF Calfornians
will not support
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THE CALL CRITIC AGAIN.

To the Editor of The Call-Sir: Would
you kindly grant space for another letter
the last on this subject-from Another
Call Critic" so called. In answer to the
undersigned. in your issue of the 18th
inst, you say in regard to Iloilo, ''the
Spanish surrender to the natives made
them by the laws of war the sovereigns
of Panay; they made the conquest, forced
the surrender and ended Spanish jursdic-
ton themselves without help from u.s."
l claim that Dewey gave great assist
ance in the taking of Iloilo by the ma
tives; and he never left eft Manila Bay;
have relieved the town and penned up the
Spanish soldiers in Manila that could
have reinforced the garrison had they
he made it possible for the natives 10
take the place, just as much as he pre-
vented the American merchant vessels of
the Pacific Coast from being captured
or destroyed, and he was not here, either
His guns reached far-good for some, bad
for others.
something to the United States for $2J,-
100000 that she did not own. Uncle Sam,
thought to be so sharp in business (even
if he could not fghO failed to find the
land or any great power warned poor
uncle and only one flying diplomat
named Agoncillo noticed the flaw and
protested Poor title and all, l would like
to see some foreign power try to buy
Panay from the natives on the strength
of uncle's bogus titlei But in all serious
ness, Mr.. Editor, what do you think ought
to be done with those islands? You have
changed your ideas so much in year
about those people. In an editorial of
May y, 1898, is the following: But when
we did it we destroyed SPANS power to
protect the civilized people of the Philip
pines from massacre by the insurgent de-
seendants of the Malay headhunters
Talk about republic in those islands
is like talk about a Sioux or an Apache
republic in Dakota or Arizona. Not only
are those 100000 mongrels ignorant of
self-government" etc. etc.
Does an Apache change in a year?
Thanking you in advance l remain yours
respectfully. WILLIAM STILL.
127A Guerrero street. San Francisco.
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"UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE."

Hereafter when Mayor of San Fran
cisco says he is "unalterably opposed"
to any proposition or scheme we should
all remember to add until further no
tice." 1t is not that we should care
what the Mayor does. but simply for the
correct construction of his language. A
Mayor of a great city is presumed to be
man of his word, and therefore there
is the more need for having all his mean
ing put into words. that no one may be
misled.-Berkeley World-Gazette.
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Reduced Rate to Detroit and Return
Over Northern Pacific Railway.

The c. E. convention will be held in Detroit
this wear. commencing July s. The Northern
Pacific will be official route. as it was in 1897
when the convention was held in San Francisco.
over 600 people returned East over the
Northern Pacific and they were loud in their
praises over the many beauties seen along ne
line You will have a nice. cool, pleasant
,,,rr.,, a,iov,nr the most luxurious of accom-
modations. stopover allowed at the wonderful
yellowstone Park. Send &c in stamps for IL
1nstrated book to T. K. Stateler. General
Agent 6ss Market st. San Francisco.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-28
EXCURSION TO

Ss1-Detroit, Mich, and Return-SS1
Leave San Francisco m, June g. the
Burlington Route will run excursion TO
Detrot in charge of a special manager. Up
hoIstered tourist sleeping cars used on this
OCCASION Route via Salt Lake and Denver
passing Colorado scenery by daylight. Arrive
Detroit p. m. July g. Berths reserved. ETC.
at 80 Montgomery street. San Francisco, or
e72 Broadway Oakland.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-28
MRS. winslow's Soothing Syrup"

Has been used for fifty years by millions Of
mothers for their children while Teething with
perfect success. 1t soothes the child. softens
the gums allays Pain, cures Wind Collie. reg
ulates the Bowels and is the best remedy for
Diarrhoeas, whether arising from teething or
other causes. For sale by Druggists in every
part of the world. Be and ask for Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup 25c bottle.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-28
In the Divorce Court.

Genevieve NJ Burnham was granted
divorce yesterday from E. W Burnham
on the ground of desertion. Lena Druhm
asks for divorce from Charles H Druhm
on the ground of failure to provide.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-28

The Due dOrleans crashed himself into brick
wall the other day and severely battered He
tainy ought to be accustomed to the sensation after
many tits against the brick wall of French repub-
licanism
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-28
Another Assessors Suit.

The Nevada Bank brought suit yester-
day in the United States Circuit Court
against Assessor Dodge to restrain him
from collecting taxes on $4,000 worth Of
personal property. consisting of stock, etc.
The suit is similar to others recently
brought by other banks.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-28
Low Rates to Detroit, Michigan, fol
Christian Endeavor Convention.

The SANTA FEE ROUTE will make rate Of
ss1 for the round trip. Tickets on sale JurR
29th For full particulars call at ticket off s.
62s Market street, this city, or Ills Broadway
Oakland.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-28

HOTEL DEL CORONADO-Take advantage
of the round-trip tickets. Now only sou ty
steamship, including fifteen days board at
hotel: longer stay 81 so per day. Apply at
New Montgomery street. San Francisco ..
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-28
Cal.glace fruit SOC per lb atTownsend's s

Special information supplied daily to
business houses and public men by the
Press Clipping Bureau (Allen's). $40 Mont
gomery street. Telephone Main 1912.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-28

Los Angeles character, who began life as a
sheepherder and wealth by unremitting energy,
has died in poverty and disgrace. He probably over
looked the road taken by Governor Gage
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-28
New Quarantine Officer.

]. ]. Kinyoun has been appointed by the
Treasury Department as Quarantine on
Ger in place of DR.. Brooks, who has been
relieved from duty.
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welknown reputation for aiding in public
| I be
- w H president of the Board or
the highest municipal officer this
27-To Editor The CalSr Per-
of the erection Dewey
undoubtedly the Mayor
Dewey this State
the thing do and
with ready all sides
present what stand this will take When the
closing saloons
which
subscribe their
shown this, will be
substantial intend to talk the with
leading citizens, should
meeting bring
WILLIAM H. MARSTON,
President o
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-28

There is a touch OF humor in the situation anent
the Samoan kingship that reminds one OF the oyster
in the fable OF that famous bvalve it is related that
It discovered on a sea beach by two wayfarers
One OF them stopped and picked up, but the other
claimed it by reason OF the fact that he saw il first
he dispute was left to lawyer who happened to pass
that way. He calmly opened the bivave swallowed
the juicy morse inside. and parting the shells gave
to each OF the disputants. The island kingship
IS the oyster the beach the ownership OF which
the three Commissioners OF the powers have settled
by swallowing, giving Malietoa Tanu and Mataafa
shell each
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-28

Arthur Twining Hadley, the new president OF
Yale, says il is a mistake to think that the army
officers who are hungry for commissions are
merely curbstone brokers.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-28

= NEW YORK REPRESENTATIVE,
PERRY LIJKENS JR...............29 Tribune Building
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The Peace Congress might take with profit another
leaf out OF the American book Let it proclaim
Thanksgiving day. That ought to scatter the Young
Turkey party.
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