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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-15
NEW ROADS FOR
THE YOSEMITE
Report of a Government
Commission.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

WASHINGTON. Dec 1.-THE Yosemite
National Purk Road Commission has sub
mitted IT'S report to the Secretary of the
Interior, as II has completed its investi-
CATION into the subject matter of free pub
lie highways. The commission devoted
the greater portion of the summer to an
inspection of the existing toll roads and
proposed new routes and presents syn
opsis OF its findings in its report.
What is known as the Big Oak Flat toll
road is not given in the report. Its grades
are from 10 IS per cent and its width
var varies from eight TO twenty feet. The
cost OF construction is estimated to have
been $4,000, sufficient improvements hav-
ing Deen added TO bring the aggregate to
sto.Wv. 1t is estimated that this road
c cost now be built for $4,000; The annual
COST OF maintenance Is fixed at $3.50; the
annual tolls collected from 1869 to 1880 ag-
sregate SSS,sl7, and for the past five years
an aao, annual average of sl761 has been COL
ieSneu' making an aggregate Of 500 .S27
me toulterville tol roads cost of con-
slruction was 81 900. Betterments have
neen added to the extent of $4,000. MAX
ing the aggregate ss5 600 A portion Of
the road has been purchased by the State
Tor $4,000. 1t IS now estimated that n road
equally good with better alignments and
kb aues could be constructed for $50, OOO
Inc cost OF maintenance is 5000. The
statement given by the owners shows
mat tpg d,J the tolls collected TO date aggrega te
= various
branches Is estimated 10 have cost SIG 750
Inc cost of maintenance for seventeen
years has been $65. $50 These roads could
now De constructed for $40 $50 The tolls
eeoiiected from 1852 to 1895 aggregate sol =
zo4, TO which 10 to 20 per cent should he
ADDED Tor tolls collected prior to Iss2
Inc I1oga roads cost was $50 OO0 II 60
now IN poor condition by reason of the
TACT that no care has been taken of n
since 1SS5. 1t is estimated that II would
cost SoS,OOO 10 construct such a road ar the
present time, and that but little imnrova-
ment. II any. could be made
Inc commission investigated the various
routes possible 10 connect with the Tioes
road at I1oga and extending To some
wagon road in Mono or Inyo Counfv
Inc Mill Creek Canyon road, one of thesa
extending from Tioga to a road in Mono
county, would be over twelve miles long
It's grades would be about 10 per cent
ana the cost Of construction would he
about $4,000. IL is not considered a feast
bic route by the commission. The Ievfnq
Creek road. connecting Tioga with a road
IN Mono county, would cost about s2665.
exclusive OF engineering superintendent
RMS Is evidently regarded as the most
feasible route by the commission. I'm
proyements of the Bloody Canyon road
would cost $3.50
The commission touches upon the wagon
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-15
Counterfeiters Must Be Retired.

The jury in the case Of Frederick Gray
and George Horton, alias Charles Heath
erston, in the United States District
Court. disagreed last evening and were
discharged. Gray and Horton were tried
for having in their possession implements
be retired.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-15
HALF BLIND FROM
ECZEMA
Three Children Afflicted. Whole
Bodies and Faces Sore, Raw
and Bloody Mass.
Tried Doctor after Doctor for
20 Months Without Slightest
Relief. Crying Constantly.
Gould nj Sleep. Tried GUTlGURA.
First Application Gave Relief.
Cured i'm Fourteen DAYS.

Ny second child got eczema when seven
months old. Three months later my FIRST child
got IL. and following him, the last one, two
years old. fen victim. For twenty months
they suffered fearful agony Their whole bod
-, especially their face. we're 50 sore and
raw that the little ones were blind half the
tine. No words can describe the suffering OF
my second child, whose whole body WAS one
bloody mass. he was constantly crying, could
Get no sleep, and he actually did not look hui
man. I tried doctor after doctor, hut none az
forded the slightest relief. decided 20 try
CUTICURA. The FIRST application brought re-
lief IN each case, and after fourteen days
treatment with CUTICURA SOAR and Curl
CURA lointment), the worst case was cured,
and the whole neighborhood is surprised at
the wonderful effect Of CUTICUEA. Icontinue
the use Of CUTICURA soar for the children,
because IL makes the little ones look splendid.
Nov. 3, lses. MRS. ANNIE RING.
6l5 +. 18th ST.. New York City.
In All the world there Is no other treatment 90
pure 80 sweet 90 speedily elective for distressing
skin humors OF infants and children ~ CUTICURA,
greatest ofskln curcs. blood purifiers. and humor
remedies. A warm bath with CUTTouRA soar,
and Aslngle amounting with CuTTcUKA Cointment).
purcst OF emolient skin cures. viii anOrd instant
relief permit rest and sleep 20 both parent and
child and point 10 9 speedy, permanent, and
economical cure. when Al else fails.
SOLD th-oushout ths World. PorTrH D. AVID c. Corr
Sole Props- BOsson How % Cur Baby HuDors.@ frss
EBnE piIMnpo and Faans H.ir Prevented b.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-15
EXTRA SESSION TALK
AT TWO CONFERENCES
GOVERNOR GAGE MAY BE
ASKED TO SIGN A PLEDGE
Burns Supporters Have Not Yet
Signed the Agreement Circu-
lated by Miller.

Governor Gage, accompanied by his
private secretary. W. l. Foley, arrived IN
the city yesterday, and the latter went TO
Sacramento on the afternoon train me
Governor remained at the Palace Hotel
and discussed extra session topics at TWO
conferences. Paris Kilburn of the Har-
Dor Commission and Colonel ]. b. Wright
Of the Southern Pacific were at the hotel
when the Governor arrived.
The thirty supporters OF d. NJ. Burns
had not signed the agreement for the ex-
ira session up TO o'clock last evening.
Judge Dibble is confident that he can get
their signatures inside OF a half-hour.
Senator Morehouse Of Santa Clara and
Assemblyman Belshaw of Contra Costa
assert that they will not sign pledge 10
adjourn at the pleasure of the Governor.
There is some talk of presenting a
pledge to the Governor for his signature.
He may be asked to agree IN uniting to
call an extra session whenever eighty-four
Republican legislators sign an agreement
to 90 into caucus to nominate a candidate
for Senator.
Politicians seemed 10 be confident last
night that the proclamation for an extra
session would be issued before many days.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-15
THE BOND MEETINGS.
Executive Committee Complains That
Money Is Coming in Slowly,

The executive committee OF the Public
Improvement Club OF all civic organiza-
lions met yesterday and decided upon the
following meetings to be held; Pixley's
Hall, corner Polk and Pacific streets De-
visadero Hail. corner Devisadero and Oak
streets. and Richmond Hall. corner Glenn
ent street and Fourth avenue. Mayor
Phelan and other prominent speakers will
attend all OF these meetings.
The solicitors appointed 10 raise funds
tor carrying on the work OF educating
the people as 10 the meaning Of the bond
issue complain that the money is coming
IN slowly on account OF the difficulty OF
nnding the citizens sought They request
that subscriptions be left with A. s. Bald
win at 10 Montgomery street
The committee has prepared a pro-
gramme Of bond meetings for the coming
week The meeting which was 10 have
taken place at Sunnyside last evening has
been postponed TO next Monday evening
Wednesday evening there will be an ad-
dress by the Mayor before the California
Club in y. NJ. c. A Hall. Also another
gathering in the Mission Turn Verein
Hall The committees speakers will de-
liver addresses on Thursday afternoon at
the Mail dock and TO the employees OF the
Union Iron Works, In the evening OF the
same day meeting is TO be held at
Washington Square Hall for the benefit
OF the folks at North Beach. On Friday
evening the big windup gathering will
take place at Metropolitan Temple.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-15
REPLANTING THE FORESTS.
Commissioner Hermann Promises to
Attend to the Matter at Once.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. Nv. G. Kerck-
hoff. vice president of the First National
Bank. has returned from an official visit
in Washington as the representative OF
the Chamber of Commerce, the Board OF
Trade and the Forest and Water Associa-
ton to enlist the support OF the Interior
Department in the matter of replanting
the burned sections of the forest reserves.
Regarding his mission he said:
II saw Commissioner Hermann, who has
especial charge of the forest reserves. He
appreciates fully the fact that our water
supply is largely dependent on the for
ests. He intends to prevent other fires
in these reserves IL possible and will give
increased patrol for the coming season.
The object of my visit was to get the de-
partment interested in the replanting of
the burned over sections with the natural
forest growth of this region. Mr.. Her
mann at once took up the matter and in
structed his agents to ascertain where
seed could be procured and report i'm
mediately upon the best methods OF start
ing the replanting."
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-15

goods seem TO be TO the liking of the
Japanese experts, for the orders continue
10 come across the ocean by every
steamer. and the quantities sent out are
larger and larger. The field in Japan for
California malt being new. the totals OF
the sales so far. represented by dollars,
would not make a very imposing show
Ing, as a matter of course. but the let
tiers that are received and the news
brought home by Californians who have
travelled recently i'm Japan lead the malt
makers 10 think that they have discov-
cred a market OF future real commercial
value. A gentleman connected with one
OF the local houses furnishing brewers
supplies related the facts yesterday as
far as he knew about them. The bust
ness, so he said. has begun since the
Philippine war and dates back not very
Tar. Why the Philippine trouble should
attract japanese brewers 10 the malt
made in California he could not explain.
but he naturally entertained the view
that this Is simply an indication of the
greater attention this port is attracting
all over the world. which is manifested
by the preparations making in many quar-
tiers 10 extend shipping facilities.
The English probably have had a good
share of the Japan trade heretofore, along
with their commercial rivals. the Ger
mans. California barley that was used
In the malt first Travelled over two oceans
10 get 10 England and was there pre-
been no reason for this that was evident.
except that the California product OF malt
was seemingly unknown directly to the
Japanese. Since the commercial travellers
and commercial agents OF California have
invaded Japan on their respective mis-
sions, the eyes OF the japanese have been
opened and the manufacturers of this
State have also seen some things with
which they were previously unacquainted.
The local breweries' supply houses peo-
pie now think that there may also be a
chance TO do some business not long
hence in China and in Australia, and let
tiers are going forward and the field is
undergoing strict scrutiny In trade way.
No figures are obtainable as TO the eX-
tent that the recently acquired Oriental
trade for brewers supplies has reached.
IL is well known, however, that there are
quite large orders going forward in the
near future. The California barley is all
that could be desired for the making OF
malt. as the large export TO foreign coun-
tries has demonstrated during a series OF
years. The facilities are all here for the
building up OF a large industry that could
hold its own, for here is the capacity for
producing all the raw material that the
largest possible demand could require;
also all the facilities for manufacturing
and the additional and very important
condition Of sea rates for transportation
70 Japan, China and Australia A mar
ket is also expected TO develop in the
Philippine Islands whenever the condi-
lions become sufficiently settled TO per-
nit the thorough commercial exploitation
OF the country.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-15
A BIG REDUCTION.
De Boom Wants $4,000 Damages But
VIII Get ONLY $500.

The Supervisors Street Committee yes
terday morning decided TO recommend to
the board that r. c. de Boom be allowed
300 in settlement of damages alleged to
have resulted to his land by the construc-
ton of a culvert at the crossing of Mis-
sion and Canal streets. De Boom APP
peared before the committee and claimed
that he had been damaged to the extent
Of 5000, but was willing 10 compromise for
5000. Supervisor Collins said that the
damage did not exceed $500 and moved
that the sum be allowed. but at the sug-
gesuon Of Supervisor Aigeltinger $500 was
fixed upon for recommendation.
Garrett q Welch were awarded the con-
tract to care for the Fourth-street bridge
for 1885 a month. This includes necessary
oil, fuel, etc, and will effect a saving OF
$40 month TO the city.
The ii. I. Holmes Company protested
against awarding a contract to the CITY
Street Improvement Company for fur
nishing cement for the repair OF
streets, on the ground that its bid
had not been accompanied by a certified
check. The Holmes Company bid So %
barrel. while the City Street Improve
ment Company's bid was s. 30 a barrel
As the latter had filed a certified check
the day following and it's bid was the low
est II was awarded the contract.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-15

Selling depot for Waterman fountain
and other gold pens. Sanborn. Vail & Co.
al Market street.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-15

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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-15
WILL TESTIFY AGAINST
BRIGHAM H. ROBERTS
Several Witnesses Who Have More
Direct Testimony Than Any
Thus Far Produced

WASHINGTON, Dec. IA number OF
witnesses are expected to arrive here
from Utah on Monday next TO testify
against Mr.. Roberts of Utah. They are:
Mrs. DR.. Luella Miles, Mr. McDougall,
anonas D. pIahIoh; ray brdmnluoh' III.
advised by Chairman Tayler OF the House
investigating committee that necessary
travelling expenses would be guaranteed
and on this understanding they will come
without the formality of subpenas. They
are expected 10 give evidence relative to
the polygamous relations of Mr.. Roberts.
from more direct and personal knowledge
than that possessed by the witnesses
heretofore heard.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-15
Indian VCQetablG Pills

a RE ACKNOWLEDGED BK THOUSANDS
- OF persons who have used them Tor forty
years 20 cure SICK HEADACHE 0IDDIEESs.
CONSTIPATION. Torpid Liver. Weak ston-
ach. Pimples and pur. the blood
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-15
ASSESSOR DODGE
ON THE CARPET
OF GRAND JURY
Bitter ak Over Clerk
Hire.
A MATTER OF SPITE WORK
THE DOCTOR WAS EXASPER-
ATED BY QUESTIONS.
Inquisitors Think Salaries of Assist
ants Should Be Paid Out of
Per Cent Allowed on
Collections.
\ MATTER OF SPITE WORK
THE DOCTOR WAS EXASPER-
ATED BY QUESTIONS.

Assessor Dodge was a very angry man
when he came out OF the Grand Jury
room last evening after having been ask
ed some pertinent questions regarding the
salaries paid TO clerks employed In his
was asked whether he did not think that
these salaries should be paid out of the
Is per cent aIIowed him on the collections
instead of imposing the liability upon the
city. While the statute does not exactly
provide that they should the Grand Jury
holds that IL favors that construction of
the law. To all Of the questions put to
him Dodge replied that he was following
years past and that his course was cor
rect.
Dodge finally became eXasperated at his
inquisition and accused the Grand Jury
ofshaYing brought up the matter to annoy
him at the instance of an applicant for a
position whom he had turned down. The
jury disclaimed that IL had acted at the
behest of any person and insisted that II
was simply pursuing its inquiries on the
matter in the line of its duty. The in
quiry was postponed until next Tuesday
afternoon, when a special meeting Will be
held.
Several reports of committees were
handed in, but as there are more TO be
received the full report of the Grand Jury
will probably not be readv until next
Thursday, when the last session will be
held and the report issued for publica-
ton.
A committee consisting OF r. NJ. Hotal-
ing. chairman; J. +. Wulsen and a. ia
cobs, will visit the Sheriffs office this
morning at 10 o'clock to investigate the
books of that office.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-15
observation-disclosures

road to Hetch-Hetchy Valley and esti-
mates that the road could be constructed
between these points for So. 200. The COM
mission has suggested that feasible
route exists from Hetch- Hetchy Valley TO
Carter the present terminus Of the Sierra
Railway. The commission has not inves-
tigated this route. though required to do
so by law.
The Tenaiya Canyon route. which is a
shorter route from Lake Tenalya 10 the
Yosemite Valley, will cost $S2,764.
The only proposed new road upon which
the commission gives accurate and def
mite data is the MERGED route 1t is main
tanned that this road can be constructed
so as TO be easily accessible from MERGED.
Mariposa and Tuolumne counties. Many
reasons are given why this is a desirable
route. Among others II is stated that II
would be an all-winter road, and II is
evidently favored by the commission as
the most practicable for free public
highway into the valley.
The report Is accompanied by numerous
photographs and exhibits. Senator Per-
kins and Representative de Vries are now
preparing a resolution to be introduced
in Congress asking that the report be
published and that the photographs &C
companying the same be autographed.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-15

On account Of the time neces-
sary in the preparation of the
Christmas edition of THE
CALL, to be issued Sunday,
December II, NO ADVERTISE
MENTS for that issue will be
received AFTER $50 P. M.
SATURDAY.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-15
Bishop Nav Return

MANAGUA. Nicaragua (via Galveston)
Dec. H. - President Zelaya has decided
to permit Bishop Pereiri. the Roman
his diocese. ~
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1899-02-01
PROBATE COURT.

PROBATE COURT
EAPease, tak'g Cahoon to stPeter s22 95
DrAB Halves. jur ms of II CahOOn 500
DR. CIR Pease, jur g Solstet.. 800
DR. CP Gibson, jur g CSOlstet. 800
DR. CIR PeaSe, jur g CahOOn 80. 800
DR. ABB Halves, jur 8 Chr Steen 500
E A Pease, takg Steen to hospital 1852
DR. G PeaSe, jur insanity G Steen 500
HA Perkins, witness exam of Steen $50
DR. A B Halves, jur VIM Brainerd 500
DR. G r Pease, jur Win Brainerd SOC
E A Pease, sher fees w P Brainerd 27.45
DR. II E SChlegel. jur E Schaffran 500
DR. G Pease, Juror r E Schaffran SOC
E A Pease. sher fees E Schaffran 2O.2s
DR. A B Halves, jur j an'te Ferguson SOC
DR. CP Gibson, jur J ant Ferguson SOC
Pease, Sher fees Ute Ferguson 1864
E A Pease sher fees Ute Ferguson $50
DR. HE Schlegel, jur Julia Child. SOC
DR. ALB Halves, jur MatildaPeterson SOC
DR. CP GlbsOn jur Mazda Peterson SOC
WmWeiCk, const Matilda Peterson 1884
DR. HE Schlegel, jur ms liver Hanson SOC
DR. A B Halves, jur ms liver Hanson SOC
DR. g Pease jur ms Julia A Child SOC
A Pease, sher fees Julia A Child 1852
N Byington, exam of L Stern... $50
Total expenses. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. $3.50. &c
Less amt included in sheriff s'fees 1711G
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1899-02-01
FACTS FOR FARMERS.

Good water should be free from color,
unpleasant odor and taste, and should
quickly afford lather with small
portion of soap.
For washing windows put a few drops
of ammonia on piece of paper, and it
will readily take off every spot or finger
mark on the glass.
A New England gentleman claims
that shingles laid in whitewash will
last twice as long as if they had not
been treated with the lime.
To render large pieces of wood plia-
bic, bury them in sawdust, and pour
boiling water upon the. same. A long,
narrow box is best for this purpose.
When the face of hammer becomes
uneven, so that it is difficult to drive a
nail true with 1t, put the face to a grind
stone awhile and the defect will be over
come.
To remedy a wet cellar already built,
sink q channel nearly foot deep en-
tirely around, close to Che wall, and lay
q course of drain tiles in the bottom,
which will cut off all water veins, and
thus render the cellar quite dry.
Sometimes it is necessary to paper
over sheets of tin. In that event add
old sugar OF molasses in large proper
ton to the paste. It will be found gen.
orally Observation-Disclosures Plowman.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1899-02-01
Stone Banking for Barns.

In banking up against the walls Of
basement barns, and especially in build
ing up passageway to the entrance,
there is always strong temptation to
use stones piled in loosely as basis,
where stones are over plentiful on the
farm. Yet this usually proves a mis-
take Rats will invariably effect .
lodgementamong'such stones, and they
will in time work through into the barn
basement. Besides, rains will wash dirt
among the stones. and it will require
constant attention every year to keep
the passage way othat loaded wagons
can be driven over it.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1899-02-01
Fast-walkfng Farm Horses.

There is large difference in the
amount Of work done in year by q
fast walking horse and one that is slow.
IF team travels 20 miles day, and an
other team goes. IS miles In the same
time, 1t makes differenceof !, 500 miles
for 800 working days in a,year. When
blowing or cultivating . large field q
team win travel from Is to 20 miles q
day, and the difference Of mile or two
II an important item during the busy
season, There Is room fora fast-wallE-
ing1 breed Of horseA =