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The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17

thing Is certain-it Is awell-known ia ct III at
the Incorporated cities, except q few which
have been highly improved, possess roads
not In very good condition.
I'm 1876 the roads OF Santa Clara County
were not in very good condition either,
when Lick made the proposition to build
the observatory on Mount Hamilton, pro-
vided good roads could and would be built
to II. The Supervisors gladly accepted his
proposition, but first they found thev
would have TO go 10 the Legislature and
have road law passed enabling them to
so to the expense of building those roads.
Under the old constitution each county
could have road law of its own.
Nv hile we were at it we concluded to i'm
system OF watering them. The result Is
that we have over 5000 miles of we'll
watered and graveled roads, and they are
in as good condition In winter as in sum-
mer. Our main thoroughfares. north,
east, south and west, are, as / said, well
waiered and graveled, and the people of
our county have paid for it. The results
attained warrant them in feeling proud
over the expenditure. Winter or sum-
mer, 1T makes no difference, heavy loads
can be hauled at one time as well as at
another. And every county in this State
could have avaiied itself of the same privi-
lege.
~ Under the new constitution, when the
road law had to be general, the State
adopted law very similar to the Santa
Clara road law which that county had
under the old constitution. Or course we
think that we are able and com petent to
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17
NEW TO-DAY:

Doctors are often handicapped by the
mere fact that when treating the diseases of
women, they suggest and insist on "exam-
nations " and local treatment" great
many of them do not know that this is abso-
iutely unnecessary. Many woman has
been thrown into dangerous state of ner-
vous excitement by the mere suggestion of
such treatment. Many women lie TO the
doctor. That sounds hard, but it is I'M
doubtedly true. They know that if they
admit certain symptoms that the doctoF
Will inevitably insist on an examination.
They do not give him all the facts in the
case, and so he works in the dark. Quite
often the doctor is too busy and too hurried
to make the necessary effort to obtain the
facts. He frequently treats symptoms Tor
what they appear to be on the surface, When
the real cause and the real sickness is deeper
and more dangerous. A arrangement OF
the distinctly feminine organs Will derange
the whole body. The woman herself may
not know exactly what is the matter with
her, but whenever she is sick, there are two
things she should look out for first. One IS
what is called female weakness >" the
other is constipation, for these two things
frequently go together. Dr. Plerce's Ia
vorite Prescription is designed tor the cure
of diseases and disorders of women, and it
does cure them. It has been performing its
healing mission for 80 years, and tens of
thousands of women have been made happy
by it. DR.. Pierces Pleasant Pellets are for
constipation, and contingent Ills Druggists
sell them, but sometimes in well meaning
ignorance, they will try to sell you some
thing else. There is nothing lust the
same or "iust as good' The druggist
who tells you there is, is either mistaken
or dishonest
fyou care to know more about your own body,
send IL one-cent stamps to cover cost of mailing
only and you will receive absolutely free a copy
hrr1-
Medical Adviser" address Worlds Dispensary
Medical Association Bufftlo N "
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AN X RAY ON
ROAD LAWS
Supervisor Aver Makes
Some Drastic Crit
iciSmS.
Santa Clara County, He Declares,
Wishes No State Inter.
meddling.
Throwing Two. Thirds of the Taxation
on Incorporated Cities Termed
Unjust

About week ago the Assem- bly, Com
mlttee on Roads and Highways held
meeting to consider the bills providing
for State and county system of public
roads and highways, to be built at the ex-
pense of the State at large and according
to the most scientific methods of modern
road building. Several provisions in the
original bills were objected to for various
reasons and it was proposed to reduce the
number of Commissioners from three to
one. A fight was also made to allow Su-
pervisors to have some voice in the build
ing OF roads within their own counties
and in expending money for the same.
1t was also pointed out as a fatal obiec-
tion against the original bills that it
would require twenty years TO build all
the roads projected in the State; that con-
sequently some counties would be Obliged
to pay the tax of 2H cents on each 500
for ten or fifteen years before the work OF
building would be begun at all, and
that two-thirds the burden of taxation
would fall on the incorporated cities ana
towns, which would not receive by any
means the commensurate advantage.
S. +. Aver, one OF Santa Clara County's
bes'-known and most popular Super
vlsors, IS now in this City attending to
busine affairs. Mr.. Aver has been a
Supervisor of Santa Clara County since
1876, with the exception of TWO years.
During that time he has made the i'm
provement of public highways a special
study, and as one who is firmly opposed
to taking the improvement and mainte-
nance OF public highways out of county
jurisdiction his opinions are of especial
interest. In discussing the matter yester-
day he said:
ut is contemplated by the State Bureau
of High ways that about 1000 miles of road
in the State OF California. running from
Slskiyou to San Diego, shall be declared
State roads, and the money for the main
tenance and improvement of those roads
is to be raised by a general State tax.
Heretofore incorporated towns and cities
which have system of their own have
been exempt from county road taxes.
This bill, however, provides that they
shall pay a regular State tax. For
instance. San Francisco would pay at least
one-third the expense of building the
roads, and the annual tax on this City
would amount TO about $4,000 and the
incorporated cities, taken as whole,
would pay about two-thirds of the tax.
sit is question whether it would be a
wise policy to take the management OF
the roads out of the jurisdiction of the
counties and vest it in State Bureau OF
Highways, 10 be managed by the Governor,
or have them managed and improved by
the different counties, as at present. One
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17
TUGGERS WILL TRAVEL.
An Advertising Scheme to At.
tract Attention to Califor.
MIA Products.
Cars TO Be Chartered to Carry Ov r
the Country a Display of Cereals,
F. uits and Muscle.

The big international tug Of war tourna-
ment, which is to take place in the Me-
chanics' Pavilion from the 9th of Feb
ruary to the 9th of March, is merely a pre-
liminary step to big scheme for adver-
tising the State.
D. r. McNeill, the lessee of Central
Park, who will manage the tournament,
intends to select champion team from
among the competitive ten teams, which
later in the year he will send on trip all
over this country and finally land them in
Paris at the great Worlds Exposition of
1900. They will be called the California
Giants" and McNeill is confident they
will be able TO outpull any team that can
be brought against them at that show,
which is to surpass all the expositions
heretofore given.
1t is expected that these California
giants will be wonderful advertise
for the State. The plan is to charter an
engine and fourteen cars and take along
with the giants a superb collection of Cali
fornia products. There will be an i'm
mense tent of red, wnite and blue canvas,
under which these products will be dis
played, with admission free. After the
free show there will be tug-of-war. con-
tests. to which admission will be charged
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17

New York. My cousin, Pat Smith. left the
City and told my brother in New York about
1t and wrote TO me. Dolan begged my pardon
They told me they had been poisoning me /:
they acknowledged that thev we're doing 1t.
Dolan wanted to give me $500, but l would
not accept 1t. do not want to say now what
their object was in poisoning me, that will
come out later.
Kenny does not appear to be all right
mentally at times. particularly when
talking about the attempts TO po son him.
de was employed up to Monday morning
In Healey's restaurant 30 Third street, as
second cook. He was discharged that
morning because he was inclined to be
rude to patrons. Beyond that he seemed
to be all right mentally. He does not APP
pear 20 be in the least concerned over his
crime
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17
PERJURY Is CHARGED.
Sequel to a Divorce Suit of Hellman
Against Hellman.

Sequel to Divorce Suit of Hellman
Against Hellman.
John Pearson, SIC Precita avenue, swore
to two com plants in Judge Lows court
yesterday charging Charles Helman with
perjury.
In the first com plant it is alleged that
Hellman on Dece mber "a 1894 swore be-
fore Charles II. Phillips, notary public, in
an application for divorce from his wife
Z. Hellman. on the ground of desertion,
that she had not lived with him for one
year. whereas, in fact. they had been liv-
ing together till within one month OF the
application for divorce.
The second complaint charges Hellman
with testifving to the same effect on Jam
uary u. 1895, before f. w. Lawler, court
com missioner of the Superior Court, ii
The divorce suit.
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to pay the expenses of the big travelling

to pay the expenses of the big travelling
adver tisement.
Advance agents will precede the show a
ew months to get up tug-of-war tourna-
ments TO determine the best teams to put
UP against the Californians and compete
for large prizes. The combina ton of
champion athletic features with the dis
play of fruits, wines aud other products,
it is believed will draw great deal of at
tention TO this State.
AT the various training quarters in the
City the teams are industriously training &
for the coming contest. In some places
the rope is attached to a scale 10 test the
increase of pulling force, and in others it
is attached to very heavy weight, which
the men hold suspended a long time in the
air to develop endurance.
The Swedish team, which is the cham
pion at the present time, is in fine condi-
ton. The men average 200 pounds each
of solid bone and muscle.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17
NEW SILKS
SPRING 1897.

We have now on exhibition our first ship
ment of NEW SILKS for Spring wear. Our
importation this season includes full as
sortment of FOULARDS in all the new COLI
orings. Fancy Changeable ARMURES in new
designs, Plain Changeable ARMURES in
new colorings, Changeable TAFFETAS in all
the latest combinations, and full line of
Plain TAFFETAS in the newest shades.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17
WAS SHOT DOWN
IN HIS SAL DON
Patrick Dolan the Victim
of a Man He Knows as
" Barney"
The Assailant Says He Was
Avenging an Attempt to
Poison Him.
Eugene Kenny Has Surrendered Him
self to the Police as the Man Who
l; Wanted.

With bullet holes through his body and
Iife's blood oozing from him; knowing
full well that his hours were mum bered,
Patrick Dolan wept on the operating table
of the Receiving Hospital yesterday morn
ing and made his dying statement
This bit of ante m ortem history is part
of the evidence relied upon by the police
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17
GRADY MAYHEM CASE.
Another Continuance Granted Yester-
day for Nine Days.

Another Continuance Granted Yester-
day for Nine Days.
The preliminar examination of Attor-
ney w. d. Grady on the charge of may
hem was set for yesterday afternoon be-
fore Judge Joachimsen. James Schafer.
the complaining witness, who had nearly
the whole of his left ear bitten off in the
Orpheum annex, and all the other wit.
nesses were present.
The defendant said he was ready to go
on. but Mr.. Ackerman, special counsel for
the prosecution, had asked him to agree
to continuance, as he would be unable
to be present.
The Judge objected at first to granting
another continuance, but finally con-
sented to postponement till Thursday
afternoon, February %. when the exami-
nation will positively go on.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17
WANTED TO b ACTORS.

Queer Suit for Damages Against Man
ager Be .asco.
Manager Belasco of the Alcazar was sued
in the Justices Court yesterday by Arthur
Sears and his sister, Mrs. Nellie E. Cow
ington. The lady wants S299 80 and Mr..
Sears wants $240.
The complaint alleges that the plaintiffs
are suffering from great mental pain and
anguish because they are not actors. ac-
knowledged as such by the world.
The complaint sets forth that Belasco
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17
Arrested for Robbery.

John German, a man well known to the
police, was arrested yesterday morning and
detained at the Southern station on charge
OF robbers. Mary Debas, the complaining
witness, alleges that while she was in a saloon
at Third and Howard streets the prisoner
relieved her of GOLD watch
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17

conducts school of acting; that he agreed
to make his pupils frst-class actors within
six months. so that even old managers
could not tell that they were amateurs.
Sears alleges that when the second INSTALL
ment OF $50 fell due he was lar from being
an actor of such caliber that professionals
would not know him from an amateur,
for which reason he greatly suffered and
was chagrined in the presence of his
friends. He concludes by alleging that
Belasco's instructions have done him no
good.
Speaking of the matter last night Mr.,
Belasco said: 81 know these people very
well, and they have some talent but the
young man never knew his lines, and did
not pay his tuition in full. He is house
painter and member of the guards. He
used to say the soldiers were in his way so
much that he could not study; that they
held their socials at his home. Fhe suit
is laughable and the claim ridiculous.
Everybody knows that actors cannot be
made in few months, and that no
teacher can guarantee such things as
these compliments claim. Their suits
are huge jokes"
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17
NOT FOR THE ORPHEUM.
Manager Walters Ignores Mrs. Dimond
of Honolulu.

OF HonOIuIu.
Gustav Walters of the Orpheum is indig-
nant because A. j. Moore, formerly Tho
press agent of the Orpheum circuit,
has been extensively advertised as man
aging Mrs. William Dimond of Honolulu
for the Orpheum circuit.
In letter received by Philip Hastings
yesterday Mr.. Walters ssys that his thea
te-s will not patroniZe amateurs, however
clever, and that all persons who become
notorious by reason Of sensational law
suits will be declined engagements.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17
City Hail Dome Marble.

The City Hall Commissioners have arranged
to offer to marble-workers who have taken ex-
ceptIon 10 the manner in which marble has
been polished on the City Hall dome chance
to polish large space, the contractors to pay
them for the work
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17
The ShonIiftinr Case.

Mrs. Robert Stewart of Chico, who was ar
rested Monday afternoon in the Emporium
Tor shoplifting, appe ared before Judge Joach-
imsen yesterday. She was not ready to proceed
with the case, and by consent q continuance
was granted till February "a.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17
Failure of a Boardinr-Ho,

Failure of Boarding House Keeper.
L. NJ. Ring, who has been conducting a
boarding and lodging house at Sol Leaven-
vency. He owes $2766 81 and his assets
amount to $173. His walters, chambermaids
and pantry girls are on the list of creditors
for considerable sums.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17

JEwELRY store. 5 and Third street. removed to
303 kearnY street.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17

THEY make specially OF Bank Stock paper:
has the water-mark. MyseI-Rollins, % Clays
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-07-19
WILL REIGN UNTIL DEATH.
Queen Victoria Practically Says She
VIII Never Abdicate.

London. July IA special supplement 10
The Gazette publishes the following letter
from the queen to Sir Matthews White
Ridley. the home secretary. dated Windsor.
July 18th:
II have frequently expressed my person
al feelings to my people. and though on
this memorable occasion there have been
many Of the expressions Of my deep sense
OF the unbounded loyalty evlnced. l cannot
rest SATISFIED without personally giving ut
tcrance TO say to- these sentiments. 1t Is
difficult for me on this occasion to say how
truly touched and grateful l am for the
spontaneous and universal Outburst OF 10y
al attachment and real affection expert
cnccd on the completion of the siXtieth
year OF my reign.
During my progress through London on
June 22d, this great enthusiasm was shown
ia the most striking manner. and can never
be otfaced from my heart. 1t IS. indeed,
deeply gratifying after 50 many years Of
labor ana anxiety for the good of my be
loved country. 10 find that my eXertlons
have been appreciated throughout my vast
empire. IN veal ana woe / have ever had
the true sympathy OF All my people, which
has been warmly reoiprocdttd by myself.
1T has gwen mo uubOundcd pleasure to
see 50 many of my subjects from all parts
ot tie world assembled here and TO ina
them Joining I'm acclJmations of loyal dcvo-
ton to myself and ] would wish To thank
them an from the depths of my grateful
heart
81 shall ever pray God to bless them and
10 enable me still 70 discharge my duties
for their welfare as long as life lasts"
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-07-19
SULTAN cHECKMATEs POWERS
Treaty Said To Have Been Made Be
tween Roumanie and Turkey.

Berlin, july l5.-The Frankfurt HcltunB
Constantinople correspondent says ii IS re-
ported that treaty was concluded at Tie
Yildiz kiosk today between the Rouma-
MAN and Turkish governments by the
terms of which Turkey VIII secure military
assistance from ROumania in the event Of
Buisaria's developing warlike designs.
Qualifications OF the treaty Will Dc eX-
changed next week. II IS understood that
one OF the great powers Helped to arrange
the treaty.
If the news contained in the Zeitung' )
dispatch is true. it may be regarded as an
important move on the part of Turkey.
as it was believed ia some quarters that
the powers meditatcd using the bulgarian
army as "a means of coercinS the sultan
into acceptance of the terms of peace Of
feTcd
Berlin. July 13.-The Nossische Zeitung
Constantinople correspondent says the
porte mas dispatched an ultimatum 10
Persia demanding the withdrawal Of the
Persian troops from Turkish territory, near
kerbcia. The ultimaJum suites that
refusal TO comply with this demand Will
BE- accepted as a declaration of war.
Russia is believed to be behind Persia
the government OF which country VIII dis
regard the ultimatum.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-07-19
SPAIN AND JAPAN
FORM ALLIANCE
Say United States Must Hands on Cuba
and Hawaii.
or THEPE WILL BE TROUBLE
Their Ships Would Harass Both At
lantIc and Pacific Coasts.
THIS RSWS IS CONFIRMED N PARIS
Washin g+or Officials Say They Have
No Official Notification of Such
Action and Discredit 1t.

London. July IA dispatch from Paris
TO news agency hero says that inquiry
at the American embassy there has ELECTED
a confirmation of the rumor that the gov
orrn ents of Srain and Japan have ar
ranged an offensive alliance against the
United States.
The terms Of the understanding. which is
for the mutual protection Ct Cuba and
Hawaii. provide that in the event of an
actively aggressive movement on the part
of the United States tending toward inter-
ference in Cuban affairs or persistence in
the annexation of the Hawaiian islands
both Spain and Japan shall declare War
simultaneously against the United States
and shall mako hostile demonstrations
along both the Atlantic and Pacific coast
lines of the country.
1t Is Discredited in Washington.
Washington. July 15.-Little credenCe IS
placed in official circles here IN the state
mcnt that the Spanish ard Japanese gov
ernments have entered into an offensive
alliance against the United States for the
mutual protection of cuba and Hawaii.
Indeed SO far as could be learned tonight
10 inumation OF such an agreement has
ever reached the state department Score
tary sherman was iudisposcd when "A re-
porter called at his home in regard to the
matter. but Mr.. Day. the first assistant
secretary. d.screditcd the report and
RS .ded - tao ms .ahle 1--
cuss. The state department has no in
formation concerning tho reported alii-
ance." he said. "and l don't believe there
is any foundation for the statement that
one has been entered into"
Both the Spanish and the Japanese minis
tiers are away from the city.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-07-19
They Declare Americans Are Hunting for
Trouble Now.
SHERMAN'S LETTER CAUSES IT
One Correspondent Declares 1t ould
BE a Victory for U. s. Again.
SAYS THE YANKEES RAVE THE BEST OF IT
British Are Inclined To Take Serious
View OF Secretary of States Mes
sage on Seal Question.

r, ~. - ,e,..,t,, chi, ro,,,rN
~, ,,. ..f-,....,,.. a., -.
Wow as The dailies with reference to Sec
rotary Shsrman's dispatch on The scaling
cues;fon.
TN. s,,,-.r.stlon nat the time would come
....1,,,.,,s ,,.o,,ld
Wnth "A certain 'IaS7 OF Ni''i''"'''
force a war represents the true cohNlct!o"
II a alcrity of che English people. who
,.,.t,. IT., ,b,, ~. limited states Is
- - ,,.l.h ,;ra,. ,9rit,,n. An In
,,r...',,,,. ,.,,.r.g,,,,der,a confirming THIS
=, 1,,a ,torn-
view 81 tHe i'"''Ni "lP 40 -
iHE Post today.
one correspondent says: people here
Ink with = certain amount OF contempt
,,,.,,, ,,,,..rio,,, nrct.,ses for they are cor
- ~. ,,,,,,,t,l,, 81 /, mosaic which could
H.. III , -, sb.,k from the outside
rt.,. ... rrn5l@nt nat an emergency
Iii ~, an MAJ was necessary"
-, ,.,rr.,.,,,,,,,,. M saws: History re-
d.. "a ,...,.t4 -, ONO. lind that
80 -, mt. ,h,,,.-,, NOR. num-
- r.t,,f,..t, interior f,r Of.
- s.e.,,.i,... ,.,,.,ti,ns n,.,lnst
49,. ,.,....,...5 80 tbcr, Moreover. as re-
- ,,,,f.s.,,t,, a., tbo ,t.a Of high ex-
,..t,. sb.us IN a., son and ON shore.
. ~, A., 4, ,,.ttn tl. Americans IL
1000. -. a.. no. ,,., arr, rapfBlv rrDroacn.
F41
f.,. In a.,r .>i.tenre as an en-
'l-c Orc 4Ui "i SAi 'N4'''i' 80 "
pirc.
a big scandal IS likely 10 develop over
TIC recent sinking OF the Russian warship
CO.. a.. a.. ,,.o.. az the rpck ON which
80 -. ,,,,,.b .ar IA
she is SUI csc" :" nav
ionnd. IL Is NOT Openly Ni'-l1'" 'i"' n'i
3ere f' n'"rea PIE va "'E"'9f 'n'Nlai 'N -
sultIna- IT, I4ulty workmanship.
4 som what peesir,istic View of the
,,r,n.e.I p.bs cailoctiyfst settlement I'm
=, - -: -, a.. IN, es,,.,.t,t,r 4, hicb
tie "'9' ~ I'M" - '' -
say
"Collct;.vism hitherto has been coadhed
70 Foreigners ia the United States. particu-
llfariv ID Germans Rut The new movement
,. ,...t,.., ,.sri,rti,.fst marty Sucb "A
=. .. ~, f.,,,,,,., To-,
f'i'. seems 70 "' ~ ~ va ''' ,,''' ~"
ana may p"tt'uu great Shihb'a III TIC
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-07-19
SIBERIAN MADE TIE LION ROAR.
Secretary's letter on Seal Question
Caused Gossip.

London. July 15-While among the gen
eral public here the tone of Secretary Sher-
mans letter TO Ambassador Hay regarding
tho Horiug sea regulations is greatly re-
scented. the correspondent of the Associ-
atcd Press IS In position TO say that what
ever criticism the British government may
have 20 make on the phraseology of the
communication. the letter has not I'm any
way affected UNI ivorably the negotiations
which colonel Hay has been conducting.
4 conference will Do held in Washington
outIng tie autumn AT which the United
stat,a Great Britain. Russia and Japan
will Poe represented.
Tho evening newspapers are In a rage
over the matter. The half-pcnny Journals
issued scns. tioual pl2cards bearing such
lines as Twisting the Lions Tail Again"
and America ShrioSs AT England" The
moro serious papers deal with the situation
teitoriaily
The Times In its financial article today.