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The San Francisco call., 1899-10-12
MAY INVALIDATE
SAN RAFAEL ORDINANCES
Unique Contention Filed in an
Answer to a Suit for
Damages,

SAN RAFAEL, Oct. 11.-An answer to
suit for damages was filed in the Superior
Court to-day which, if the contentious
therein contained stand the test Of the
law, will invalidate one-half the ordi-
nances of the city. The suit in question
was filed by Helon Hardman and II. \.
Hardman, her husband, against Millen
Griffith Jr. for damages in the sum of
$500 and costs of suit on account of in
juries alleged to have been received by a
bicycle ridden by the youthful defendant
in defiance of a town ordinance
In the complaint, filed last May, it was
alleged that Millen Griffith had ridden a
wheel on the sidewalks of the city and that
while so enjoying himself he carelessIy
collided with plaintiff and caused injuries
of q nature which necessitated her taking
to her bed and being placed under the
care of physician for some time. Inc
effect of these injuries was SAID 10 be
such that Mrs. Hardman averred her
belief that she should be reimbursed Tor
what she paid for medical attendance and
should receive $4,000 for damages.
The answer, filed by Attorneys Page,
E,eIS and McCutchen, denies ali the alleSa-
tions in the complaint and puts forward
the claim that the ordinance against bl-
cycle riding on sidewalks was adopted
while San Rafael was municipal cor
poration of the sixth class, whereas the
accident occurred while the town was a
municipal corporation of the fifth class
If this contention holds good, all the
police and license ordinances of the town
w. COchrane, representing the plalntlH
declares the contention to be without
merit and says that it is absurd to say
that a change in municipal class, which
depends simply upon the census, should
render it necessary to readopt any ordi-
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STEYNS REPLY TO
SIR ALFRED MlLNER

LONDON, Oct. u.-Further particulars
regarding the correspondence between
President Steyn of the Orange Free State
and Sir Alfred Miner, Governor of Cape
Colony and British High Commissioner in
South Africa, cabled from Bloemfontein,
show that Sir Alfred on October I stated
that the imperial Government was recon-
sdering the situation in view of the fact
that both the republics were on a war
footing, and was even then prepared to
consider a definite suggestion of the ter
mination of the crisis. In another dis
patch he says:
My object in all communications since
October has been to leave nothing un-
done to prevent such action on the part
of the Transvaal as is calculated to make
q pacific solution finally impossible. l
cannot, however, ask the imperial Govern
ment for a pledge, either regarding the
disposition of troops in British territory
in South Africa or their dispatch from
other parts Of the empire
President Steyn replied:
The reasons for arming the Transvaal
were the presence of an allen, hostile
population in it's midst, which was always
stirring up hatred and endeavoring for
political or fnanci, reasons to undermine
the independence of The State The Beers
have never taken the offensive, not even
after the jameson raid, when the Trans
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ATTORNEY TERRILL ON
TRIAL FOR FORGERY
Accused of Delivering Worthless
Deeds in Payment for
Money Due

SAN JOSE, Oct. 1L.-Samuel B. Terrill,
the attorney who has defrauded Santa
Clara County people out of sums aggre-
eating 500, ,0OO is on trial before jury in
Judge Lorigans department of the Supe-
rior Court. Great interest centers in the
case as Terrill's victims number at least
half a hundred. There are eight Grand
Jury indictments for forgery and embez-
element hanging over him.
This is the second trial of Terrill the
first having resulted in disagreement on
a charge of defrauding Mrs. Clara A
Fread of Morgan Hill out of $500.
The offense he is now charged with is
forgery, by which he obtained $500 from
Richard j. Hawke of New Almaden. Ter
rill obtained the money for the purported
purpose of loaning it to Conrad Hart
He pocketed il, however, and later gave
Hawke a mortgage signed by Leon Nc
Abee and covering two lots in this city as
security. Investigation proved McAbee a
myth and the instrument a forgery. On
his solemn promise to pay he was not
prosecuted. Later he also gave Hawke a
worthless deed to a mine in Tuolumne
County to quiet him. Terrill also wrote
Hawke a letter acknowledging his guilt
but begging for clemency.
This.WaS the substance of Hawkes. tes-
timony. d. T. AmeS, handwriting expert
testified that the signature Leon McAbee
was that of the same person CTerrilD who
drew up the mortgage.
The case will go on again tomorrow
and will occupy several days
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M KuMER,s SWAMP ROOT.
FREE TO SUFFERERS
The New Cure for Kidney, Bladder and
Uric Acid Troubles.

Almost everybody who reaus li
newspapers is sure to know of the Won
derfuI cures made by DR.. KllmeI
Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy
1t is the great medical triumph Oh tie
nineteenth century; discovered aIter
years of scientific research by DR.. Kill
mer, the eminent kidney and bladder
specialist, and is wonderfully success
full in promptly curing kidney, lVer'
bladder and uric acid troubles
Swamp Root has been tested IN SO
many ways, in hospital work, IN prl-
vate practice, among the helpless TOO
poor to purchase relief, and has proved
so successful in every case that spe-
cial arrangement has been made by
which all readers of the San FRANCISCO
Call who have not already tried II may
have a sample bottle sent free by mail;
also book telling more about swamp
Root and how to find out if you nave
kidney or bladder trouble. When writ
ing mention reading this generous OF
fer in the San Francisco Call, and send
your address to DR.. Kilmer 81 Co..
Binghamton, n. Y. The regular 5O-
cent and 81 sizes are sold by all first
class druggists.
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GARRISON WELL ABLE
TO HOLD ITS OWN

CAPE TOWN, Oct u.-There is little
fear with regard to the possibility of a
successful Boer attack upon Cape Colony.
1t is believed that the garrison is we'll able
to hold its own. The fact is recalled that
in 1881, when the British were standing on
the defensive, they were almost invariably
successful.
In a debate in the Cape House of AS
sembly last evening regarding the allega-
uons Of Boer maltreatment of refugees
from the Transvaal, the Premier, Mr.
Schreiner, implored the House not to be-
heve the newspapers in this particular
$50 far as l KNOW" he said, there is
no truth in the statement that the Orange
Free State Railway officials have commit
ted brutal assaults on British passengers,
and officials deny these statements
On the other hand, the reports of out
RACES and insult are plentifully corrob-
grated,
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Office !! !!
Taxes Due Upon Assessments
Made by the State Board
Of Equalization.
CONTROLLERS DEPARTMENT.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA.

SACRAMENTO Oct H. 1899
In accordance with the provisions of Section
1868 of the Political Code, notice is hereby
given that I have received from the State
Board of Equalization the Duplicate Record
cate Record OF Apportionment of Railway As
sessments, containing the assessments upon
the property OF each of the following named
associations or corporations fixed by said
State Board of Equalization for the year 1899,
California Pacific Railroad Company, Cen
trail Pacific Railroad Company, Northern Cali
fornia Railroad Company. Northern Railway
Company, South Pacific Coast Railroad Com
Southern California Motor Road Company,
San Francisco and North Pacific Railway
Company, Southern California Railway Com
pany, Santa Fe Pacific Railroad Company,
North Pacific Coast Railroad Company, San
Francisco and San Joaquin Valley Railway
Company Nevada County Narrow-Gauge Rail-
road Company, Carson and Colorado Railroad
Company, Nevada California Oregon Railway
Company, Pajaro Valley Consolidated Railroad
Alameda and San Joaquin Railroad Company.
Gualala River Railroad Company, California
and Nevada Railroad Company, Sierra Railway
Company of California, Sierra Valley Railway
Company, San Francisco and San Mateo Elec
trio Railway Company Randsburg Railway
Company and Pullman Palace Car Company.
property and one-half of the State and county
taxes on all real property are now due and
Monday in November next, at o'clock p. m,
and unless paid to the State Treasurer, at the
Capitol, prior thereto, 5 per cent will be added
to the amount thereof, and unless so paid on
or before the last Monday in April next, at
o'clock p m. an additional per cent will
be added to the amount thereof.
The remaining one-half of State and county
taxes on all real property will be due and
payable after the first Monday in January
day in April next. at o'clock p. m, and
unless paid to the State Treasurer. at the
Capitol. prior thereto. per cent will be added
E. P CoLGAN. State Controller.
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of great Importance at that time there was a.
strong desire TO treat Spain with decree OF
maSnanimity consistent with our national
honor and prestige, following our national pre-
sion of territory at the close of the MEXICAN
war. BY the cesson for a consideration we
obtained an indisputable title which must be
respected by all other nations. 1t must be re-
membered too. that the American commits
sioners had consistently refused any of the
outstanding debts or obligations which Spain
had undertaken to fasten upon the Philippines
Notwithstanding offer to pay for pacific
improvements. Spain had not undertaken to
substantiate any claim upon that ground.
OF course. l speak only for myself, and
write these views without opportunity to con-
suit with my fellow commissioners. In my
Judgment the concession referred to was ef-
fectual in bringing about an acceptance of our
proposals.. which resulted in the making of the
treaty.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-12
SENSATION SPRUNG
IN THE MILLS CASE
Deceased Left a Note in Which
He Stated That He Had

REDWOOD CITY, Oct. 1.-THE defense
sprung a sensation in the contest over the
estate of Robert Mills to-day. Mrs. Mi
randa E. Mills, wife of deceased was the
most important witness examined. She
introduced a memorandum book kept by
her husband in which was written the
following statement:
January 9, 1S97-Knowfng that death is
statement / never had but one wife,
Miranda E. Mills, and l further state
have no children. / leave no will. l wish
cording to the laws of the State
ROBERT MILLS"
A similar statement was found in an
other book. The handwriting in both
cases had previously been passed upon by
Daniel T. Ames. the expert. and pro-
nounced that of Robert Mills. At the
hour of adjourning Mrs. Mills was still on
the stand undergoing cross-eXamination.
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TITLE GAINED BY
SIMPLE PURCHASE
Philippines Not Won by
Conquest.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

COLUMBUS, Oct. 1.-THE first public
utterance of Judge William r. Day, who
was president of the American Peace
Commission, concerning the deliberations
of the commissioners at Paris, is con-
tanned in a letter written to former Con-
gressman D. K. Watson of this city and
read by him at a Republican meeting in
this city tonight. Judge Day sets forth
the reasons which, in his mind, justified
the payment Of $50 900, 900 for the Philip
pines, declaring that it was never con-
tended by the American commissioners
that the United States had a right to the
Philippines as a matter of conquest.
In this letter, after reviewing at length
the long negotiations between the Spanish
and the American peace commissioners.
reciting the several propositions submitted
to the Spaniards for the cession of the
Philippines, and the final offer for the
pay an indemnity of $40, 10000, Judge Day
says:
on the 2sth of November the Spanish Com
missioners accepted the terms offered by the
representatives of the United States You will
observe that in making this proposal it is dis
tincty said that it embodied the concessions
which for the sake of immediate peace the
American Government was willing to make
There We're doubtless other reasons actuating
the commissioners in making this proposal
though think the chief one IS embodied in
the statement above written. It was not
claimed that the United States had a right
to the Philippines as a matter of conquest
The United States has never undertaken so
far as | know, to wrest from a foreign coun-
try lands or possessions simply by right OF con-
quest. Had we been disposed to do so it must
be remembered that we were in possession only
OF the city, bay and harbor of Manila under
the protocol of August r. 1893 providing the
United States should occupy and hold the
same pending the conclusion of a treaty of
peace which should determine the control, dis
position and government of the Philippines
The capture after the signing of the protocol
{ by General Merritt and his forces whatever its
legal effect may have been included no more
/ territory than we entitled to hold under
the protocol
In addition to the hope of accomplishing i'm
mediate peace, which. need hardly say was
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PAST AND PRESENT'

behind a water tank near the railroad,
and when Lucas got off the early train
from San Rafael with the intention of
penne6 in his house all day the astute
official slipped aboard the train and went
to San Francisco The hour of his return
no man knoweth.
Attorney Mahony came to the rescue
and cut the Gordian knot in a manner
more forcible than legal perhaps Ma
hony's flowers were suffering while water
stand for it." He simply opened his
meter box, turned on the water and then
nailed the cover down so tightly that
crowbar would hardly have sufficed to
open it again. Water now flows in plenty
over the Mahony garden, but the writ still
ornaments Lucas pocket.
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Mobiles >ory.

SAUSALITO, Oct. 1.-THE friends Of
Delos Noble. the young man whose ex-
plot in striking a young lady recently
brought MIN into prominence, while max
ing no excuse for his action on one score,
assert that he has been done an injustice.
1t is stated in behalf of Noble that~~he
question following him all around the
steamer San Rafael, and insulting him
in the presence of a number of auditors,
even going to the length of eXpectorating
in his face. On leaving the boat the girl
slapped him, when his anger caused him
on the impulse of the moment to slap her
in return.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-12
BIG GUN POSTED
ON THE NATAL BORDER

PRETORIA, Oct. H. The German de-
tachment has posted a big gun on the
Free State-Natal border in a position to
aid WakkerstrOom. Five hundred burgh-
ers assisted in hauling the gun up a steep
and almost inaccessible activity.
The Otlclal Gazette to-day contains the
raad September %, adopting the mining
article in the gold law, enacted last year,
empowering the Government to confiscate
claims and mines belonging to persons
convicted of treason or conspiracy against
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-12

vaal was strongly armed and there wer,
few British troops there. Regarding the
Free State army, it will be remembered
that the Free State always lived at peace
and in harmony with it's neighbors. and
has everything to lose and nothing to
gain by rupture. The burghers will GER
tainly not be called out unless the Gov
ernment is thoroughly convinced that the
British troops on the borders of both
States are a decided menace to the indie
pendence Of the Transvaal. which the
Free State is bound to assist"
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the discovery of HUDYAN, however,
these delicate diseases are of less fire.
quent occurrence, and thousands Of suf-
fering women have been restored to per-
feet health again.
HUDYAN permanently cures female
weakness in all its forms, hence HUD-
YAM is the greatest earthly boon to suf-
fering women.
Weak and nervous women who suffer
with headaches (ig. y, sunken eyes and
dark rings under eyes Gig. q, hollow
cheeks and pale, thin faces Gig. 81; coated
tongue and offensive breath fig. ~, should
take HUDYAN. These conditions are in
most instances the direct result of some
chronic ailment of the maternal organs
HUDYAN affords immediate relief, for il
goes to the bottom of the evil and eXerts
its curative influence there: HUDYAN
cures all uterine and ovarian troubles
Don't wait; take HUDYAN now.
Get HUDYAN from your druggtst-50C
a package, six packages $3.50: If your
druggist does not keep it send direct to
HUDYAN REMEDY CO, corner Stock
ton, Ellis and Market streets, San Fran
cisco, Cal.
CONSULT HUDYAN DOCTORS FREE OF
CHHRGE. CALL OR WRITE.
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CANADIAN TROOPS
WILL BE ACCEPTED

OTTAWA, Ontario, Oct lin response
to intimations that the Canadian Govern
ment would furnish a military contingent
for service in the Transvaal a cablegram
stating that the Imperial Government will
accept two units or about 500 men, for
such service. No officer higher than a
major is required, indicating that the con-
tingent will be attached to an imperial
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-12

It is said that the real object of Lord
Rosebery's silence until to-day was to
lead President Kruger to believe that
Lord Rosebery and his followers might
come to the assistance Of the Transvaal,
thus stiffening President Kruger's back
to resist British demands. According to
this explanation Lord Rosebery's fear has
been that President Kruger would yield,
which from his LoIdships point Of view
would have been fatal as he is fully con-
WINGED that the only road to permanent
peace is the defeat of the Beers.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-12
Car Derailed.

GILROY, Oct. ia car loaded with
horses was derailed at the Gilroy station
to-day. A defective rail broke, causing
the accident. Luckily the train was
switching slowly, and none of the horses
were injured although they received a
severe jolting and humping over the
ties. The track was soon cleared and re-
paired.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-12
Sewer Contract Awarded.

RED BLUFF, Oct u-Bids for the
construction and material to complete
the sewer system were opened last night
by the Board of Trustees. The contract
was awarded to the Pacific Construction
Company of San Francisco. The bid was
s29, ,443. Six bids were received, ranging
from $4,000 to that of the Pacific Com
struction Company. Work will be com.
menced in q few days.
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GOLDEN JUBILEE.
Mrs. E. o. Smith Elected Programme
Director.

SAN JOSE, Oct. u.-Mrs. E. o. Smith,
the well-known society woman, has been
elected programme director of the golden
jubilee celebration to be held here for
four days, commencing December 20, in
honor of the semi-centennial inauguration
of statehood in California. This will IN
sure interesting programmes for the diff
ferent days of the event.
The general committee in charge OF the
celebration is meeting with great success
and the jubilee promises to be one of the
largest and most historical entertain
ments ever held on the coast.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-12
WRIGHT WAS foxy.
Cleverly Evaded Deputy Sheriff
Lucas and His Writ.

LARKSPUR, Oct. 1.-Deputy Sheriff
John Lucas girded up his loins yesterday
and did the David and Golah act, with
President c. W. Wright of the local water
company as his opponent, but Lucas got
badly fooled and the writ of mandate is
sued by Superior Judge Angellotti order
ing the company to supply water to Mrs.
Kate G. Record has not yet been served
Wright adopted a fin de steele method to
avoid service of the writ that would have
made Goliah ashamed Of himself. He hid
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-12
"KID' ADAMS KILLED.
Colorado Stage Robber Shot by a
narn11tu Chnriff

DENVER, Oct. IA special to the
Republican from Ouray, Colo, says: Sher-
if Edgar to-day received telegram from
Deputy Sheriff George Kuchen from Nor
wood, Colo, thirty-f1ve miles west of
here, announcing that he had killed John
Carter, alias kid" Adams, one of the
outlaws who held up the Sneffels stage
near here few days ago. No particulars
are given.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-12
FRENCH SHIPMENTS OF
AMMUNITION STOPPED

LOURENZO MARQUES, Oct. 1.-THE
British third class cruiser Philomet has
returned, after following the French
steamer Entire Rios, Captain Cannon,
from Havre, August 25 for South Africa.
The cruiser found no ammunition on
board. 1t is asserted that all French
shipments were stopped when the German
cargoes were seized.
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ENTIRE FIRST DRAFT
IS NOW Modified

VOLKSRUsT, Transvaal, Oct 1.-THE
entire first draft Of the Transvaal and
Free State Beers is now modified. The
tion for water and grazing The generals
commandants and field cornets have in
spected the various strategical points on
the border man .ostensibly coming
from the Orange Free State has been de-
tai1fed here owing to his suspicious ac-
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Fruit-Pickers Scarce.

SALINAS, Oct. u.-Fruit-packers In
this locality are much worried over their
inability to get a sufficient number of
pickers. All the orchardists have been
working short-handed this season. AL
though white labor has been given pref
erence, yet 1t is hard to procure. The
apple crop of the Salinas Valley is enor-
nous this wear
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'7I'==a- = 9 - -
Z \ 4 \ 4 y \ \ \ \ + 4 \ + \ :

+ TORONTO, Ont, Oct 11-Friends
= of the Beers attempted about 10
= o'clock tonight to burn down
I that part of Toronto fort In
+ which is stored the equipment for
; Ontario and the western section or
: the South African contingent. The
+ equipment was ready to hand out
: at a moments notice. An officer on
: going the rounds saw fire and
: with help extinguished it just in
: time, for in a few minutes the
+ interior would have been blazing.
: An investigation showed that rags
; and paper saturated with oil mad
= been piled up against the wood
; work and fired. The police ana
: pickets are hunting for the incen-
= diaries suspected and quadruple
: guards are now on duty. The Gov
, ernment will offer a reward for the
: discovery of the criminal.
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ESCAPES FROM PRISON.
Mailbox Robber Stratton Breaks
From a Penitentiary.

DENVER, Oct. Thames K. Stratton,
the mailbox robber and forger, has es-
capped from the penitentary at Canyon
City, where he was serving a sentence OF
twenty-one years Imprisonment. Warden
Hoyt says no tools were used, and be-
lieves the the prisoner must must haye received
capped from the same prison in Septem-
Der, 1893, and was recaptured year later
in Chicapo
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-12
Weak Men and Women

g HOULD USE DAMIANA BITTERS, THE
" great Mexican remedy; gives health and
Htreneth To sexual organs. Depot- S22 MarkAE>
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CONSUT, GENERAL
WHITE DECLARES THE
TRANSVAAL WILL WIN
Scores Chamberlain for His POLICY, Closes
His Office in London and Leaves
for the Continent.

oNDoN
Republic
left the Conin
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Nor can they Wen e
Of the them
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INSURANCE COMPANY

OF NEW YORK, IN THE STATE OF NEW
W York on the 31st day of December A. D.
1898, and for the year ending that day,
made to the Insurance Commission of the
State of California, pursuant to the provisions
of sections SO and Gil of the Political Code,
condensed per blank furnished by the Com
missioner.
CAPITAL
Amount of Capital Stock, paid up in
Cash 900 900 90