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The San Francisco call., 1899-07-23

The story Of the building Of the Valley
Road tunnel through the Contra Costa
hills IS indeed 2 remarkable one The ap-
nr7aChes. Or cuts before the tunnel proper
commences are each several hundred fee
long and cut through very loose eartl
Work on the approaches was com
renced Thanksgiving day, 1881 Accord
ing TO calculations and surveys there was
about 60 0G1 cubic feet Of earth 70 De
moved This. however, was far from what
was eventually taken out
From the day the work was commenced
r1nru the last timber was in place there
vas not a single days cessation NIgar
and day. Sundays and holidays the Ia
borers kept picking away, and the engt-
reers were equally hard at II working out
plans 10 meet the different exigenctes that
cropped up. Even on the Fourth OF July
the work went or and the only semblance
OF celebration was the explosions Of the
po17aer used for blasting the loose earth,
so that II could be shoveled into the dump
cars But the IabOrers did not consider
II celebrating. because the work was the
same that they had been doing FOR days
and days.
A. he earth was taken out Of the cuts
OF the approaches, on the lines laid down
n the survey. trouble began The earth
uroyed much more fragile than was ex-
uec.ed Gazing Of the banks was trs
orfa1t and after = certain rainEorm the
entire cut was filed up nearly level. OF
course the approach was wfdened IN ac-
co-dance ard made q complete change
necessary IN the plans. The work OF re-
moving the landslide earth took several
davs and was most severe on men and
horses who had 70 work knee deep IN
mud AL this delayed the work, but n
time everything was accomplished and
work on the tunnel proper commenced
This was IN May Of last year.
Work was commenced at both ends OF
the tunnel at the same time The N2rtt-
uez end was the first 20 get well under
way
At this end the first few hundred feet
OF the work was through q hard sand
stone- Then came q hard. finty rock that
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-23
Removing Last Pile Of Earth.

VIII be regularly passing beneath the
Contra Costa hills
But al this has only been accomplished
II the expense ot work ard aExtety- Hun
dreds OF men have labcred for nearly 7to
DAYS and ergt1eers have spent uany
sIeeplass nights solving the diferelr prop
lens that presented themselves as the
work pro gressed-
TIE work has been under the direction
ot Engineer Storey. Assistant Engineer
Brown had charge OF the work at the tun-
neI md gave his best efforts 70 bring
ing 4 70 & successcu, conclusion
we consider this the most remarkable
tunnel ever built he said a few minutes
after the Ias- timber was put II place
II cur work has ever been duplicated
would ike TO know ot Il
This tunnel fs within few inches or
500 feet IN length. Y IS the second largest
broad-gauge tunnel In California
But the remarkable part os our work
e principally the tina in which the work
was accomplished. This was only about
fourteen months and think II breaks the
record BY at least a hundred days. The
tunnel was completed without loss OF
ufe and the accidents that have occurred
have been OF the most trivial character.
7 am quite sure that the worst case was
that Of a sp-ained ankle OF sickness there
has been practically none
But I tell you the work has been
strain. The tunnel is built through differ
snt soil than any other tunnel IN exist
euce and We had 20 keep studying on the
probIeu all the time. Something new
turned I'D almost every day. Mr.. Muir
the contractor who has built eighteen
railroad tunnels in his business career
szvs that he never did any work Ike this
with all his knowledge and experience
re found the substances through which he
had 70 cut entirely different freu what he
Rad expected. But II is all done now and
we are breathing easier ard sleeping bet
ter. The only thing that troubles Us now
IL something shat we understand Il VIII
o1Tv be a shor- time before everything
viii be running along smoothly and the
building os the tunnel only matter os
history"
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-23

rgious and phiIanthropte matters Your
husband will be inclined to oppose you IN
your work, as his nature will not De so
generous and sympathetic as yours
WALTER DAWSON. Portland. Ore
This tand shows delicate health up TO
your twenty-drst year, when you will go
abroad and return greatly improved in
your physical condition You had sert-
Gus accident at Is. but ! see none OF IN
portance in the future
FLORENCE ATKINSON. Cfty-Your
lines show good executive ability and you
viii make an excellent manager. as you
are lust straightforward You viii
rule your husband absolutely, but not By
ul-temper or scoldIug-
MRS. E H. H. San Jose-EoU are
woman Of great energy, keen perceptions
and shrewd business calculations You
have generous impulses and a kind and
sympathetic disposition You viii be mar
-ied twice-ouee late in life
LAURA J., San Jose-Ycu are a rather
stubborn woman. yet possessed OF great
tact and ingenuity. You were delicate
child and suffered from spinal difficulty.
You viii marry late in life. betwe=u Is
and g. and viii have a happy home
A 2 c.. Oakland-Tou have some mu-
sical talent and Will succeed as a teacher
You viii travel, seeing many parts OF the
world
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-23
GaZmHst1y: Read Your Hand )
o &C aoooo ooo

MISS JOSIE C. c., Hayward-Your
married life will be g happy one You
will have four children, and one Of the
number Will De very delicate. requiring
all your care and patience 20 raise Il
Twice IN your own life you viii narrowly
escape death
LILLE HARr-Thts Is dreamy ma
ture. fond Of poetry and art, but very
much lacking IN the practical elements
You dislike responsibilities Of all kinds
but you will marry at the age OF q. and
happily
FRED LAMONT-Your hand shows the
probability OF an accident by water. You
have followed the sea the better part OF
your life. You VIII probably never mar
". but your Life will be q generally con-
tented one
LUCIAN DYER, 4a4 Post-This Is the
hand OF a student, one who, though
perhaus somewhat cramped financially
VIII make q fattering success in the
world You will make money by invest
ments later on
TOM McKAY-You are inclined 70 take
LIFE too easily and 20 care TOO much 70;
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-23

the mere pleasures OF existence You
have had a checkered career and your
health is not OF the best You can make
many changes which would be beneficial
70 you
A c. s. LoriuThis IS the hand OF
G close calculator who worries too per-
sisteutly about money matters. You have
poor digestion. and will not live long
life. unless you change your course in re-
gard TO diet and general hygiene
JOSIE SLATER. Larkin streeL-Fours
Is the hand OF & high prIncipled person
and one OF artistic talent. but financial
difficulties have iuterfered between you
and your artistic career. There are. now
ever, better prospects ahead for you
CHARLES H 40-Tou are too anI-
ious 10 acquire wealth, and must remeU-
Der that there are other things far more
worthy OF your effort You are aggres-
sive and firm almost 70 obSrinacy; and
So run the risk or making many enc
mics
hand OF q genius You aspire 10 4 uni
yersIty education and you will succeed IN
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-23

WHEN & was definitely Decided
Ah ! that the valley Road should
v v con-s % thz eastern shore o.
ne bay. only q teT niles from
saa F-a-clsco. q great problem con
s-o--ed TIE engineers The claim was
made that he scheus was i1PracticaSte-
There Is 70 pass through the ILLS
shouted one
'.-as Southern Pacjac has monopoly
On the only Two routes around the oase
q Mount D-abJo." shouted another,
The thing IS impossible cried I2rg>
mob. and ,or tine Z looked as Il the
shou-ers knew what they were shouus-2
about
But they dld-'t. to- there IS now
complete roatbed belonging 10 the valley
Pcad reaching cut from Point Richmond
and extending 70 al parts OF the county
Trains VII be running regularly over THIS
road Before Christmas. and travellers will
be able . take q modern Ferry-boat az
the t1or Ct Market street and IN few
hours be far tC-0 the interior Of the State
And they vii he able 20 reach many near
by roECs much more quickly than they
car by The present road
~ least hat is what the Valley Road
engineers say. and y TIE wonderful work
they have done in building the road
through country where every 1OOC or the
way lad 10 De contested with the forces
q nature their statements are entitled 10
the greatest consideration
The rczdbed problem was solved by the
building OF a tunnel through the Contra
Costa hills. Il Is now claimed that IL
great many ways this IS the most wonder
~ tunnel ever built The tunnel was COM
pIeted one night last week The last tim
Der was pCC II place and the last pile OF
Garth was hauled OUT 20 the dump. When
that was done san Frauctsco's thraIIdom
70 transportation monopoly was at an end.
AL that now remains 20 be done 70 the
tunnel = work of Z kind that has been
do-e before There are no more prob
lens 70 solve and = Is only q question Of
e short tine before trains that have come
G-l the way from ths Atlantic Eeaboard
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-23

was close 70 the bottom and made work
slow.
After that trouble commenced, for
sort Of black adobe slate was struck that
proved about as manageable as lump
OF quicksilver.
AS fast as the work went along the
tiunbers were put in. While the cut was
being made through the rock the urbers
stayed where they were put as solid as
the rock of Gibraltar. But when the black
adobe slate was struck things were DIFF
ferent-
About hundred feet OF tin5ertng had
been put in OF the same style as that
and everybody was congratuIating them
selves on the great progress being made.
But one day Engineer Brown was call
ed hurriedIy by a workman. Something
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-23

Madame Neergaard pupil ot Sc Ger1In.
scientific palrtst; reading. by -al. g.; ostcs
hours 70 ?. y. Gs GeGrJ s., above Jones;
classes.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-23
WORK THAT MEMS MUCH T(
THE PEOPLE OF THIS
STATE.

:.
valley tun1a through hills, which
70 De The
Of
md finished fourteen months,
all hundred
Not although thousand
employed accident serious than
spraned
ground tunnel passes is q character
s~sIec
slipped ard tin1becs
CT had ne quite
70 b butt Every way contested against the
:
ys- obstacles the tunnel 1s been 51saea
its
Load OF
done fra1clscos
70 TRANSFORMATION monopoly end
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-23

HEN e was definitely decided
n that the valley Road should
v v coue % thz eastern shore o.
he bay. only q te~ niles from
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-07

You ought to know that when suffer.
ing from any kidney trouble that a
safe. sure remedy is Foley's Kidney
Cure. Guaranteed or money refunded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-07
LEGAL.
Notice of Publication -Chancery

State of Illinois, GO
Ro ok Island County.
In the Circuit Court September term, A. d.
1889.
Edward B. Kre.s VS. J. Brooks Davis. VIM
ID. Stevens, Gertrude Stevens. Samuel e.
Hanna, and George A. Darling, in ch ancery.
Afhdavit of non-residencs OF the de PENDANTS,
VIM ID. Stevens. Gertrude Stevens and Sam
uel @. Hanna. lmpleaded with thc above de-
PENDANTS, J. Brooks Davis and Geo. a. Darling,
having been filed in the clerks office of tue
circuit court OF Sa county, notice Is therefore
hereby 81 ven to the said nonresident defend
ants that the complainant filed his bill of com
plant In said court, on the chancery side
thereof, on the 5th day of August 1899
and that thereupon summons issued out
of said court wherein said suit is now pending.
returnable on the third Monday in the month of
September next, as is by law required.
Now, unless you, the ; i'd non-re idaut defend
ants above named. shall personally be and ap-
pear before said circuit court the first day of
the next term thereof, to be holden at Rock ISL
and in and for the said county, the 18th day of
September next and plead. answer or demur to
the said complainants bill of COMPLAINT. the
same and the matters and things therein
charged and stated VIII be taken as confessed,
and "A decree entered against you according
to the prayer of said bill.
GEORGE W. GAMBLE. Clerk.
Rock Island Illinois. august 4th, 1899.
T. II. GUYER, Complainant's Solicitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-07
ASSESSMENTS COMPARED.
Real Valuation of the County is Largely
Increased.

Real Valuation of the County is Largely
Increased.
A comparison of the 1898 and 1899
assessments shows that the real valu-
alton of the county was largely in
creased by the last assessment. 1t
should be remembered that in the as
sessment of 1898 the real value was
divided by four, and this year by five.
This would make the real valuation of
the county in 1898 $29. 246, 0S4, while
this year it is $37, $40, sos, an increase
of over $12, 600, 600.
In Moline, on account of this differ
ence in the dividing number, the val
uation of land falls off $43, 0S6, and
of lots $40, 575. On the other hand,
the closer assessment of personal
property increases the valuation in
that by $34, ITO. making net decrease
of 1919, 551.
In Rock Island there is large in
crease in the personal property valua-
ton, so that the total is increased
$40, $50. The actual valuation of real
and personal property in Rock Island,
according to this assessment, is $12,-
GIL, S25, and in Moline $9,903. 925.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-07
SPANS Greatest Need.

r. p. Olivia, of Barcelona,
Spain. spends hisSwinters at Aiken. S.
c. Weak nerves had caused severe
pains in the back of the head. On
using Electric Bitters, Americas
greatest Blood and Nerve Remedy. all
pain soon left him. He says this
grand medicine is what his country
needs. All America knows that it
cures liver and kidney trouble puri-
fies the blood. tones up the stomach.
strengthens the nerves, puts vim, vigor
and new life into every muscle. nerve
and organ of the body. If weak, tired
or ailing you need it. Every bottle
guaranteed. only so cents. Sold by
Hartz & Ullemeyer. druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-07
Publication NotIce-Chancery.
State of Illinois.

State of Illinois.
County of Rock Island -
In the circuit court, September term, A. d.
1889
Edward r. Kreis vs.. VIM. f Stevens. VIM.
ID Stevens, Gertrude Stevens. Samuel c.
Hanna aud Geo A Darling. In chancery.
Amdayit OF the non-reSidence of the de-
PENDANTS. VIM. d. Stevens. Gertrude Stevens,
Samuel G. Hama, implea6cd with the above
defendants Geo. A Darling and VIM. +. Stew
ems, having been filed in the clerk $ Office
OF the circuit court OF said county. no
tice II hereby given TO the said nonresident
Defendants that the complainant has filed his
bill OF complaint in said court. on the chan
Gerry side thereof. on the fifth day of August,
1889, and that thereupon a summons issued
out OF said court. wherein said suit Is
pending, returnable on the third Monday IN the
month OF September next. as IS by law re-
quired.
Now, therefore. unless you. the sad non
resident defendants above named VIM D.
Stevens, Gertrude Stevens and Samuel c.
Hanna shall personally be and appear be-
fore said circuit court, on the first day of
the next term thereof. to be holden ut Rock
Island IN and for the said county, on the eigh-
teenth day of September next, and plead
answer or deInur To the said complainant 5 bill
OF complaint the same and the matters and
things therein charged and stated will be
taken as confessed. and a decree entered
bill
GEORGE w. GAMBLE. Clerk.
Rock Island Illinois, Aug 5. 1893
IL GUNER, Compliments Solicitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-07
Lincoln's Way.

At time when Mr.. Lincoln was un-
der great mental stress during the civil
war Mr. George II. Yeaman, then con-
gresham from Kentucky, called upon
him and thus describes the occasion in
the New York Tribune:
1.-The president was alone at his desk,
hard at work, and the congressman
promptly offered to retire and call
again.
"'No,' said Lincoln, sit down. I'll be
through shortly
presently his little son partly open
ed the door. Papa said he, mamma
says the company will soon assemble
1.-The congressman rose. Please be
seated; Wen get to it directly said
Lincoln.
HE continued his work. His face
was very grave; it showed anxiety and
melancholy indescribable. Disasters
had come in the field, and it was not all
harmony among his supporters. Very
soon his barber came in, and again the
congressman offered to retire.
"'No,' said Lincoln; Just excuse me
one moment He got up, threw off his
coat, seated himself in one chair and
stretched his long legs across another.
The barber lathered his face and COM
menced stropping n razor. When that
was over the president turned his head
Rnd gently asked, Now, what can I
do?
1.-THE congressman told his mission.
1t was considered kindly, decided cor
rectly and he went his way. We need
not compare this with the court ETH
quette of emperors and kings, nor ask
if Washington or Adams, or even JEFF
ferson, would have SO received a Wis.,
itor on business; but it was what Abra-
ham Lincoln did"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-07
AT McCABES.

A dainty china tea set has been
made the beginning of many an eco
nomical woman's well filled china
closet. 1t is a foundation easy to
build from.
Really fine china tea sets sell, as a
rule, from $12 to $25, or easily more
But we are showing three different
decorations in really fine china tea
sets. delicate soft floral decorations in
colors, stripped gold trimmed, worth
S15. choice for $3.50.
China pudding Cor baking) sets.
three sizes, are among the most use
full china table articles. The tray
furnishes a handsome chop dish or
cake or fruit plate. separately; the
outer bowl well decorated. makes an
excellent salad or berry bowl; and the
combination with china baking dish
for the oven, pleases most house
keepers greatly.
We have them as low as dollar
for three pieces. decorated in colors
and gold; at s1.75 in deep blue and
bright gold Copeland china designs;
and up to handsome Haviland china,
with extra Innings for the oven.
There's good picking on the ten
cent table-tea pots. tea tiles, bone
plates, vases, china cups and saucers.
etc.
LIS. McCABE & CO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-07
DRUG STORE eURoLARIzEo.
A Haul Made at A. j. Riess' Place Last
Night.

A Haul Made at A. j. Riess' Place Last
Night.
A j. Riess, on opening his drug
store at 1929 Fourth avenue this morn
ing, discovered that unbidden guests
had invaded his place of business dur
ing the night. An inventory of the
stock developed the fact that the fol-
lowing articles were missing:
Two dozen small knives.
One hyperdermic syringe.
Ten razors.
The till was also tapped. but it only
contained a small amount of change,
probably a dollar. This was appro-
priated. The burglars effected an en-
trance by breaking light in a win
dow at TIE side of the building. OPEN
ing the fastener and raising the win
dow.
The police have no trace of the bur-
glars. They have an idea that the job
was the work of trampss
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-07
Death Not Recorded.
PYTHIANS TAKE DAVENPORT.
Sir knights Assemble There for the Iowa
Grand Lodge.

Sir knights Assemble There for the Iowa
Grand Lodge.
Pythians have taken possession OF
ayenport. Sir knights began to as
semble there yesterday for the session
Of the Iowa grand lodge and the en-
cam pment of the uniform rank. The
white city of tents has been estab-
lished in the Davenport fair grounds,
in the wooded grove north and west
of floral hall. Brig. Gen. j. G. Man
chester is in command, and the en-
campment site will be known as Camp
Lopez, in honor of Maj. Gen. John G.
Lopez, who resigned his office as
brigadier general of the K. of p. of
Iowa to go to the Philippines with
the 51st Iowa volunteers.
The uniform rank dates its organi-
cation in Iowa TO Oct. Is, 1888, which
was the date of the original, or first,
brigade organization. The first brig
adier-general was Byron A. Beeson, of
Marshalltown.
Twelve companies of the uniform
camped at the fair grounds. About
twenty more companies arrive today,
and the annual state encampment by
that time promises to be the largest
ever held.
Divine services were held at the
camp yesterday afternoon, Maj. p.
II. McBeth, of Hillsboro, regimental
chaplain, preaching the sermon.
Later there was a sacred concert by
the Elgin band. Dress parade of the
brigade was held at p. m. Gen.
Manchester issued general orders for
inspection and review of the brigade
Tuesday evening, when Maj. Gen. j.
r. Carnahan, of Indianapolis, will in
spect the brigade.
The state grand lodge and state
temple of the Rathbone Sisters as
semb Tuesday and will swell the
size OF the gathering to several
thousand
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-07
woodmen Notes.

The 1899 revision of the society
bylaws will be ready in book form at
an early date.
The Modern Woodman booth at the
Omaha exposition is attracting an un-
usual amount of attention.
Anton Guinness, of Camp 31S, juno
ton City. Kas., died at Manzanillo,
Cuba, July 20, of yellow fever. He
was hospital steward in the regular
army.
The cyclone relief fund of the NJ.
w. A. amounts to So, 9S0.90. The
greater part will be sent to the unfor-
tunates at New Richmond, Wis, and
Kirksville, Mo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-07

VIII often cause a horrible burn,
scald, cut or bruise. Bucklen's Ar
Mica Salve, the best in the world. will
kill the pain and promptly heal it.,
cures old sores, fever sores, ulcers,
boils, felons, corns, all skin erup-
tons. Best pile cure on earth. Only
25 cents box. Cure guaranteed.
Sold by Hartz & Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-07
To CIean.e the sxstem

Edectually yet gently. when costive
or bilious, to permanently overcome
habitual constipation, to awaken the
kidneys and liver to healthy activi-
", without irritating or Weakening
them, to dispel headaches. colds, or
fevers. use Syrup of Figs. made by
the California Fig Syrup company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-07
To Consumptives.

AS an honest remedy, Foley's Honey
and Tar does not hold out false hopes
in advanced stages, but truthfully
claims to give comfort and relief in
the very worst cases, and in the early
stages to effect n cure
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-07
Take a Hint.

This is the time of year when it be-
hooves you to he careful of what you
drink. You take no chances when
you drink Carse & Ohlweiler's goods.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-07

Immediate relief from summer
and bowel troubles. MILLS
Specific Doctors prescribe
it. It's guaranteed. % cents at I.
II. Thomas"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-07
OLD CRIME RECALLED.
cIarissa j. Freeman Seeking In
formation About Her Husband,
f.. D. Richardson.
MURDEREDM ROCK 1sLANDooUNTY


Circuit Clerk Gamble States That He Was
Killed in October, 1916, by John Holmes.
But Coroner's Papers Do Not Record the
Case.
An old crime, supposedly commit
ted in Rock Island county, is recalled
in letter received by Circuit Clerk
G. w. Gamble from Mrs. Clarissa j..
Freeman, of 2109 Bush street, San
Francisco, Cal.
Mrs. Freeman states that her first
sband, Francis Duval Richardson,
was murdered in this vicinity in Oc-
tober, 1916. by one John Holmes. but
she has no written proof of his death,
which is demanded now by the
authorities at Washington, to whom
she has applied for pension for the
services in the rebellion of her last
husband, also now deceased.
Death Not Recorded.
Mr.. Gamble has searched high and
low in his record, but has been una
bic to find any information that would
be of assistance to Mrs. Freeman. The
coroner's papers on file il the circuit
clerk Office do not record the death
of Richardson, although old residents
remember tho case in point, and say
that Richardson was killed while trav-
cling from Des Moines to Chicago. He
was held up on the shore of the Mis-
sissippi river while waiting for ferry
boat, robbed of his money and muir
dered.