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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-29
MONEY IN THE TREASURY.
Various Funds Enriched by the Large
Tax Collections

From figures in the City Treasurer's Of
fee il was ascertained yesterday that
there has been collected by Tax Collector
Sheehan the sum OF S.7i5 .77s Is for taxes
on personal property and real estate in
this city and county. Besides this amount
there Is now in the Tax Collectors yaIit
waiting 20 be transmitted 10 the treas
uTy nearly 10000 more. which will bring
the total collections up 10 nearly g 90 :
co. The entire amount OF taxes 10 be-
collected for city and State PURPOSES
foOts Up 10 nearly $500 go. OF which the
city's share will be something over 81 .cOI :
0o0. The second installment OF taxes on
real estate remain yet 10 be paid in a
number OF instances. and II Is expected
that there will be the usual per cent
OF the taxes remaining unpaid when they
become delinquent next June
OF the sum already collected the treas-
ury officials have sppOrtioned to the va
rious funds in segregated amounts ne
sum OF s.. es-l 6el IS for the fiscal wear end
ing June %. 1870. The signs thar have
graced the Treasures Office irfo-n,fr1
the public that such and such a fund was
exhausted. have been taken down and
Il is thought that the city NAV. bv iudi
cious methods. Green out OF its financial
tangle now that there is plenty OF money
on hand.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-29
ELDERLY WOMAN
DYING FROM A
VICIOUS BLOW
Mrs. Matte Ray Bru-
tally Assaulted.
SAID TO BE QUITE WEALTHY
]. F. HEALEY BEING HELD FOR
THE CRIME-

Mrs Matte Ray. al elderly woma, IS
lying IN dying condition al The Recety,-
ing Hospital. due &c the loss OF blood and
sHocA caused oy a heavy blow on the
oa-A @ heF mead. which she states vas
Dealt by John Francis Healey. She has
Oseh HEins with the fellow al i43 Fourth
street Healey Is locked up IN the civ
Prison awaiting the result Of the woma,,;s
injuries
shortly after o'clock last night VIII
IAN barry. proprietor OF the Columbia. "a
loon, which = Immediately below NJ.
ray lodgings. heard means. and on IN
sSS-s4lAs -olnq the unfortunate woman
craving through the hallway She vs.
covered with blood from her wounds and
was cold and vet. having fallen insensiFi-
OF me back porch while trying 10 reel
assistance barry carried her INTO his -
!0oh ana then notified Policeman psi
EEaneF, who rang FOR the ambulance
~ ME waiting Tor its arrival Mrs 80.
kept crying out that Jack" uurdsrsI
hrr- WO priests administered The In.-
the hospital -
Drs. McGettigaa and Rice bathed and
dressed ner wounds and as their Dsricof
was sinking removed her 10 ths vvT-,s--
dormitory- Stimulauts were adrni-ts-e-.+
ana Wnen Healey was brought before her
SIC Vas aole 70 recognize him and she
lem @si-e r =. cred out Hes the muir
The accused man declined 10 make any
statement further than a denial that he
was the one who dealt the blow He
Claims ne left home about 8 O'Clock s-d
rspa!reQ 70 saloon or Third street near
howard. where he devoted the nexf rv-o
hours 70 ringing be-. 10 attract pass.-s-
oy 10 the turkey ratfie that was going on
lhsloe- he states that ne ther wsrt -
SlNth and Market streets TO see 2
Irlenc HIS statement that he LETT his
alleged wife at O'Clock induces the No.
lice 10 believe that the unfortunate
woman was struck BY HesIey al that hour
OfceT FRAZIER atterward stated that ne
arrested Healey q month ago for cutting
Mrs. Ray In the arm with a knife. thut
al that time SaloOu-keeper Barry hal to
drag Hea!ey away from the woman. as hs
was trying 10 kill her. and DESPITE LIS
cruelty Mrs. Ray refused TO place afIv
charge aglnst her assailant, and the 90
lice had 20 let him escape.
Healey Is a waiter and roustabout By
occupation. and Is looked upon by the 10
lice as a SoOd-for-nothing. Mrs Raw Is
the owner OF the property al l43 Fourth
street. and has other large holdings. She
Is reputed 20 be worth IL the ne!gh6orhood
OF $4,000.
officers O'Dea and FRAZIER captured their
man wiki little trouble. and afterwa-d
went 10 the belliSerent couples home and
found the rooms in violent disorder They
were unable 10 md the implement used
by the assailant- IL Is thought he hid IL
Immediately after striking the blow
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-29

- ne Chinese shrimp ca-chers = san
t--o Bay have been threatened
WIKI -=a-E d: -hey d. rot obey The
orders l. king Ow Nlzg. eX-Nic-
Chinese consul. 719- % is alleged.
IS az tl- head rs sang ~ prominent
~. -- ana Chinese cr-sI- traitors
When the cases q fl- fishermen now
-.-. % arrest aye t--I reN- Tuesday Al
r.---r Tr -aas a k,-sl declares De N..-
tar lode @ sensation tla- Dl-- INVOLVE sew
tr-. v.aI z-lR- people.
- support ~ JAS assertion ATTORNEY
L.- - u Possession .- re- l--c-----r
~ h4. been distributed -l-l-g 1--r
rr- Chinese Isl-LE stations az -t- S--
Fr Bay Ir-s circular suggests tfit
-.r >A Companies axe apps .----
l.r-.. EaUE and -Ia- --- -4-t-- punish
-I--- w-l FOLLOW l-- .--l--ur (. l-- or
l-r- The cases against t-- chinese Tor
+. -e-- r~h.rE vi. a. tr.-- 30 -Ee Justice
C.--- az san Rafael ana were pestp --ed
yesterday Icr lr= Nt-h o. e--H tl-l- AZ
t.-r-r O. prepare --- .--r-~-. ne merely
h.1trS that be vas preparing great
r. asa prepared % prove. t1a- re. arrest
O. tel Chinese -ar- Saturday ana SUNDAY
fishermen i-to coi1g -he W-- rms DN
EaEE said Attorney hr.zl- Many
Waite witnesses age prepared 70 prove
MAI The Chinese have a- legged. and the
involved. King Dw Yang went among the
: fishermen and -C.l t-em tla- ne Was act
.-E under -Er authority ~ t-e E4Sl Com
mission and thar Us deputies would arrest
them and give tEel lots ~ trouble unless
rrev agreed 20 30 as be- wished. Yang
also stated -ll- he represented the san
Faa.1 Bay SlrUp Company and tLa- The
Chinese must sell % none 1Lr bis COM
rary he demanded that each fisherman
supply his firm with one hundred pounds
% slrmps each day and t-1- they dry
che rest % their catch am toll tlat Ae
-ereatei his claim 90 authority 10 The
presence ~ NJ. Hunter. president - the
company ar san Pedro Point Several
fishermen refused 20 obey larE.s man
date and last Saturday Ten Of -hen We're
arrested They were taken hy Deputy
DAVIS % san Rafael and released on ba-l
TIE rexr day tney were again arrested
era -lke- an the way 20 N0vato. they
claim merely 70 harass them. They were
charged with using a set net for catch
irE tsr
- have also a copy q paper circu-
lated among the Chinese threatening them
rl-l al the vengeance q The SIX Com
ra-t-r . t1ey t.scbey him. ! shall have
r. fltir-,tv whatever ~ proving -hat a
cee- conspiracy exists - prot- 81 The
chinese ASKING colony Dol san Pablo Bay.
Tie .rgG.rF Ell involve many others be-
SIDES King GA wang
The chinese Cors1l says he has been
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-29
BOARDS POWER LIMITED.
Mary Morrissey. Discharged Teach
er. Practically Wins Her Suit.

In an opinion overrul:nE a demurrer IN
terposed on behalf OF the defendant IN
the action Of Miss Mary Morrissey
against The Board OF Education Judge
Murasky has practically give judgment
for the plaintiff and has added another
decision 10 the many limiting the DOW
ers OF the defendant board. Miss Nor
rissey was principal OF the John SWEET
Evening school. which was closed b. the
board al a recent date when various
classes throughout the CITY were cOnsoII-
dated. Several teachers were assigned 10
other classes. but others were not among
them being Miss Morrissev- She snniiaS
for writ 4 mandate 10 compel her rein
statement The board demurred 20 her pc
utton on the ground that she was dis
missed through a consolidation OF classes
and that such consolidation was WITHIN
the power Of the board. As TO he latter
contention Judge Murasky agreed, but
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-29
Spring gers Contest Is
Argued by Counsel.
A. l. HARRIS CONTENTION
CLAIMS THE PRoPoNENT WAS
KIND FOR 4 PURPOSE.
Judge Slack VIII Make His Answer
and Ask the Relatives Why They
Were Not Generous 10
the Dead.

Ar-un,ect % counsel IN the Charles Wi
ie- Wiley viii contest viii conclude this
morning. and by noon II is though, q yer
dict will be reached BY tire Jury. All dav
Monday Alrs. Louisa Mulrheai, proponent
CT the Will. had her witnesses on The stand
Tor the purpose OF disprovinE the sIIeza-
uohs OF ne contestant. ". h Springer.
VINO alleges that young Wiley was O, IN
sound mind and under the undue influence
OF the proponent when he signed the les
lament bequeathing her his estate.
During the progress OF the trial II was
proved that. notwithstanding Willev's
man relalFeS. re had but one friend
and that was Mrs Nuirhead She pi-l.ed
ths young man Up on the streets AMI pro
FlueQ ior him during the most irwin na-
roc OF his life. HIS board bills. Laundry
oilis ana al other expenses were borne nv
ner l1rlng tHe weary months CT litigation
tAroNsa which ne sought 70 secure nor
t-on or his deceased fathers wealth WI
ley Won the case and was given judgment
II lhe lower court tor n-Oper-y valued q
about 81. 80, but the Supreme Court re
Fersec the judgment. rehea-i-g ~ ne
X was argued and submitted for decisI.T1-
turing the trial OF The viii contest he
contestant sought 20 show that Ms Muir
Aell dictated tie VIII. and was in c0rs--
t-e-Ce aware y rs contents prior 20 the
IIne !t Vas fled FOR probate b. Tfr7o,N,-
! Lyons On his point Mrs NuiraSsd
trstinef that she was not aware q .na
Ltelts ~ the Vii unit. II was filed and
ola not know Of the existence y Tho viii
unu. some tlne after WiIley's death
Nhen she opened document left IN her
possession by the deceased. who told her
. open the same IN event OF MS deat1
IniS document informed Ms Muirhead
-- the existence or the VII. which the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-29
DUPONT STREET BONDS GOOD.
Superior Court Orders the City to Re
deem Them

In accordance with a decision OF the
Superior Court City Treasurer Truman
has been ordered 10 pay % Albert Meyer.
plaintiff. and George T. BOhen. intervenor
the sum OF s-l.sf5 as redemption tor three
Dupont street widening bonds. together
with $50 interest coupons. The bonds were
issued in January. lS11. Tor twenty wears
and bear per cent interest There is now
in the Treasurer's care the sum OF ga
80 3 for coupons on the bonds and a
sinking fund Of Slel57 @ which viii cover
the claims OF Meyer and BOhen Al the
time the paper was issued y J. BRYANT
was Mayor. George T. Maynard Auditor
and William p Humphreys City and
County Surveyor.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-29

The parlor. and Miss Norine FIahaven
The committees We're. Arrangeueuts-
d. =. Nunan. y. L Murden. r. r Er0a-
ception-A r Vaughn. " Gra-tar
George ". Koch Jr r. J. Suvey. n II.
Radke. ". I. Larkius W Y. DouEhtv.
] 3 WhittemOre. II A. G0edie A Frank
Floor directOr-Dauisl F. Nuuan Assist
ant floor directO--Henry .. Muller Floor
committee-W- - Dixon. 2. J. Neumar
z. VI Byrne. +. p Wehe. W n Nc
p. Hammond. II 2 Lukendey. Charles
Hufschmidt
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-29
National Parlor Anniversary.

The twelfth anniversary ball given by
National ParlOr. Native Sons OF the
Golden West. last evening was attended
by many Native Sons and beautiful young
ladies' The decorations. which have al
ready been described in The Call. were as
tasteful and beautiful as have ever been
seen IN that hall and were very much
admired. The programme. made Up OF
fourteen numbers. included only the latest
fashionable dances. The grand march was
led BY A r Vaughn. the president OF
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-29

appealed q and IS investigating the af
tai-- He says that - does -c- mean 10
charge that -1e Fish Commissions depu-
Lrs are acting ll COLLISION with the gang
ct coDsTlratlrs. AID asserts that he ha-
no suspicion trar ans such crooked work
exists de IS satisfied. however. that the
-' iHtil- Is Using The names Ct the Ceul-
yes % torce TIE Chinese 20 submit q ex-
tprtior- " hen be has comp ete6 his in
t-s--E-t-cn The Chinese Consul Will pre-
sent MS report 20 Governor Gage
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-29
Ruby Raymond Jury DisaFrees.

The jury In the case os Ruby RAYMOND
disagreed last night and was dismissed
oy Judge Lawi1r. Il was locked I'D since
Loon arc az The time u its dismissal
conviction. II Craig was he lone fu-o-
Tho stood for Tie conviction % ne
woman While the jury was az sl.ope-
some one stole Into the +urv--oor1 49,
carried - II. Craigs ove-coat
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-29

held that though IL saw f. 20 consolidate
m elass-s Il could not dismiss teachers
FOR the reason that a vacancy was caused
n} such Consolidation. The law" he
opinion reads. provides methods bv
winch teacher may be dismissed from
tAe department. but consolidation OF
classes and creating vacancies thereby is
rot one OF them" The case viii probably
Dc carried lie the Supreme Court for mail
decision
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-29

The most curious paper-wsight IN the
world Is said 10 belong % the Prince -
Wales. IL j. the mummied naud OF one
OF the daughters % Pharaoh.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-29

and his rother-in-law az Il Tehama
street He died before he reached the
HarbOr Receiving Hospital He was .
years OF age and a widOwer.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-29

n BELL of
.aef 5avrs sworn . complaint To- rs that charge
vas our ana e lis home ssh Eighteenth Yesterday
hira
where De vas booked on the charge placed tanks
he
s--sTeat " make beyond What he mad already said
Of q which
sem 70 t Lees yesterday morning and the Chief
ght:
@ m ast Tuesday called l3i-
Naea
ptr a QUIT
and
iii He tre
Ia order had
Of
IS p F. -e 1an clc on him
He Is native Of
O. q fcrce Oct bers
IS ma a the No-e7ey eStar5av D.
sept o0f- s-ac-l-
q the head
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-29
Unuern1uSHr
Dept Specials

Chliren's Extra Heavy Canton Pan
re. Skirts, trimmed with deep enbroid-
ery founce, FOR ages 8 and s years, prices
always SOC and C each, on special sale
Wednesday on ' at...3Oc and CSC
Babies Ssxony Woo D4rOy Ribbed
Bands. regular price 43c each. special
Wednesday only .-..--..-............... ESQ
Ladies Drawers, two styles-one wit I
hemst tchiny and torchou lace. one with
six rows Of hemstItching and rufie-
regular prices 75c and 65c. sp cial
Wednesday only SOC
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-29

Caoice OF our entire stock OF beauti-
I lly and elegantly Trimmed Hats to-day,
Wednesday. only at 25 per cent less than
the marked prices. This applies 20 all
Trimmed Hats. 10 matter how lov OF
hov high priced they may be. II you
need a new hat Tor the football gans or
for the holidays done miss this not-tO-be-
repeated opportunity.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-29
Chinese Shrimp Fishermen in
the Tolls of COnSpiratOrS.
Leader Claims Influence With Fish Com
mission Chinese Consul Will Report
to Governor Gage.

- ne Chinese s---np ca-chers Ct: Sar
t--.o Bay have been threatened
WIKI -ea-1 70 -hey O. rot obey The
orders o. king ow Yang. ex-Nlc-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-13
ICOMNlUNICATED.
THE PARK.

To park, or not to park; that is the
question. Whether It's nobler to pave
and sewer the streets or expend the same
amount on park and monumental seems
10 me that we are not in condition
to do either and take care of the small
pox at the same time, unless a new
system of raising revenue be adopted.
l would suggest to the committee that
instead Of inviting the President to our
picnic, invite Mr. Andrew Carnegie to
participate, then carry him unto the
nigh mountain and promise to name
the park Carnegie Park" Git sounds
more poetical than Washington Park J.
He would fall on his knees and ex
claim: Give me q check book ! Give
me check book My country for
check book" think Andrew Carne-
gle can draw IA cheeky better than Nc
Kinley can, ana when he learns that it
will benefit teething children and
weary mothers ne will come down
handsomely. One real estate manipu-
lator or agent has located location
for park and monument. | have a de-
sire to suggest the location-take all
south OF FRANKLIN street to Hunting
creek, and ali east Of the Catholic Gem
etery to Jones's Point. This section
breeds more malaria and larger mos
quitos than any other section of the
city. Now, if we can, by grading and
drainage, abate that and the hogpen
nuisance, we will do more for future
generations than can be accomplished
by other selections, and we can acquire
acres of ground by filling up the flats
both on the river and creek. If we are
financially able to park, give us the
benefit of the breezes from the Potomac
and creek, and future generations will
sing your praises. The George Wash
ington monument belongs at the inter-
section of Cameron and Washington
streets. No other spot will answer.
r. Y r
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-13
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The steamer Stella Polare, with the
Duke d'Abruzzi's polar expedition Oh
board, sailed from Christiana, Norway
yesterday.
The Duke of ARGOS cables to Madrid
that the United States grants permits.
sion for Spain to ransom the Spanish
prisoners in the Philippines.
Admiral Dewey has cabled to friend
in Washington that he will not accept
the house which it is proposed to pre-.
sent to him, and suggests that the fund
be used to provide home for sick and
disabled sailors.
1t is said that tho American army in
the Philippines may have to withdraw
to Manila. The situation is critical and
an officer says it would not be surpris-
ing If the American forces find them.
selves belesguered later.
Commander.in-Ch Chief Lord Wolseley,
Of the English army, has been busy for
several days aud evenings at the War
Office, preparing for possible EVENTUAL
ties in South Africa. The effective lists
of the first class reserve have been pre-
pared, and transportation for the First
army corps has been Professionally ar
ranged. The officers on furlough have
been warned to hold themselves in
readiness to return to their regiments
The general trend OF news, however, is
more pacific.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-13
VIRGINIA NEWS.

/ The ninth annual exhibition of the
Upperville Colt and Horse Club will be
held tomorrow and Thursday.
| The steamer Alexandra is loading at
Newport News with locomotives for
Sweden, built by the Richmond Loco
motive Works.
Fire which broke out in the old post
Office building on Church street, Clifton
Forge, yesterday, also burned the old
Presbyterian Church, next to it. Dam
age, $4,000; partially insured.
Owing to the critical condition OF
Mrs. Eliza Anderson, principal at the
Virginia Female Institute at StauntoD,
the commencement exercises scheduled
| for today have been abandoned.
The committee appointed by the Vir-
glnia Methodist Conference 10 secure a
q location for the proposed orphanage
held meeting last night and selected
Richmond as the site for the institution.
Representative w. F. Rhea has re-
signed as member of the board of Wis
itors OF the Virginia Military Institute,
and Governor Tyler yesterday morn
ing appointed Mr.. R. r. Kane to sue
| coed him
Mrs. G. X. Thomas, widow of the
Colonel Keefer Thomas, of Araby,
Frederick county, Nd, and mother OF
| Col. S. S. Thomas, of Clarke county,
died at the latter's home on Sunday,
aged about eighty years.
Mrs. Elizabeth Roberts Strother,
widow OF Hon. James F. Strother, died
at Culpeper yesterday at the home OF
her son Robert, aged eighty-four years.
Mrs. Strother was the daughter of Maj
John Roberts of Revolutionary fame.
Governor Atkinson, of West Virginia,
yesterday issued requisition on the
Governor of Virginia for Harry Ander-
son and James and Thomas Morrison,
who are charged with robbery in Hamp-
shire county. They are in jail at Win
chester.
Young K. l.. c. Barrett was indicted
at Louisa yesterday under the charge OF
feloneously shooting J. G. May, and the
trial was set for the July term. The
iatbol 10 Implying ouu nus ECU 10
moved to his fathers home at Oakland.
Barrett was bailed for 5000.
The following are among the grad
yates in the medical and law depart
ments of the University of Virginia ::
Doctors of Medicine-John H. Iden, of
Manassas; Hugh T. Nelson, jr., Char
lotteville; John Il. Page, jr., University
of Virginia. Bachelors Of Law. C..
Leadbeatel, Alexandria; +. w. Stesrns,
Orange.
Last night the Jefferson and the
Washington Literary Societies of the
University of Virginia held their cele.
, brations. Mr.. Joseph G. Taylor, of
Virginia, presided for the Jefferson
Society. The medals were delivered
to those who had won these honors-
, Mr.. f. Reinhold Rogers, OF Virginia,
the debaters medal, and Mr.. George
P. Bagby, of Virginia the orators. Mr.
Ragby made an address,. For the
Washington Society Mr.. Patrick H.
Aylett, of Virginia, presided; orator
medalist, Mr.. A. Leo OOerdorfer, of
Virginia; debater medalst. Mr.. J. ID.
Mitchell, of the same State. Mr.. Ober
dorfer delivered on grafton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-13
HEAT IN THE philippines

The disastrous effects of heat and humidity
OIL tho American forces engaged in the expe-
dition of Saturday 10 tie so4th of Manila
we're dwelt upon very significantly by mill
tary men in their discussions of the Philip
pines situation in Washington. 1t appears
that nearly twenty-five per cent of the men
engaged in Saturdays expedition were affect
ed by the heat to an extent that incapacitated
them for further active duty.
Among military men there is renewal OF
the predictions that if General Otis found it
necessary to keep up even desultory cam
pagn against the insurgents during the sum-
mer he would have to be supplied with an
army considerably larger than 10000.
There is general feeling that the Presi-
dent may be forced to call for volunteers be-
fore the'sumler is over.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-13
Cleveland Strikers

Cleveland, o, June 1S.-Last even
ing and night saw the scenes of vic
lence connected with the street railway
strike increase. Cars were INSTRUCTED
and smashed in several parts os the
city. Boulders, mortar boxes, tree
limbs and everything which would
make barriaade were piled upon the
tracks. When the crews got oil to
clear the tracks the men and boys who
had been supplied gratis with eggs by
sympathetic huckster, let hy and the
motermen and conductors were soon
dripping with yellow.
The crews finally gave up and deserted the
cars Bricks and stones had taken the place
of eggs in the meantime and the cars were
soon gnitless of glass. The company still re-
mains firm in its stand and announces that
the strikers are no longer its employees mas.
much as they did not return to work yester-
day
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-13
TUESDAY EVENING. JUNE 10. 1899

AS EXPECTED by every well-lntorm-
ed democrat in the State, and as antic-
ipated by the Gazette, the State demo-
cratic committee that met in Richmond
last night refused, by more than three
fourths majority, to grant the ''peti-
tiou," or, in other words, to comply
with the demand, of few people, some
of whom were boilers and some repub-
licans, who foregsthered in that same
CITY last month and declared in favor
of changing the d. S. Constitution so
that U. S. Senators should be elected
by the direct vote OF the people, and
not by the members OF the legislature
who are elected by such vote and
whom the people must think compe-
tent for such work as they entrust
their most important local business to
them. Being composed of reasonable
men the committee could have done
nothing else. 1t is to be hoped, for the
good of the few democrats who have
taken any part in the ill-advised move
ment referred to, that they may now
content themselves with working and
voting Tor members of the legislature
who vii! support their favorite for u.
S. Senator.