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8 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, APRIL 29 1897. A SETBACK OR TH TEACHERS New Annuity Law Said to Be Uncon- stituticnal. The AUDITOR BRODERICK TO FIGHT IT, Declares That the Act of the Legislature Will Not Hold Water. IT IS DISCRIMINATING IN ITS EFFECTS, The Watchman of th~ City Treasury Will Not Tura Pub ic Funds Into Private Hands. The Teachers’ Annuity and Retirement Fund Commissioners, recently organized der the law passed by the last Legisla- ture, will run ageinst a snag when it at- tempts to carry out the law passed by the State solon Auditor Broderick has been giving the matter serious thought for several days vast, and hus come to the conclusion tnat the law is unconstitutional, and that he cannot conscientiously assigned to him, that of signing a certain demand for the transfer of a portion of the School Department funds, as contem- plated by the law. “Iam sorry to put this bar in the way of the commission,’” said the Auditor yes- terday, “for it sppears that the teachers re very much 1n favor of the new law, but I cannot see my way clear, and I can- not afford, as the Auditor of thils City, and responsible for the demands on the treasury, 10 6o anything that will lay my bondsmen tiable to an action for the re- covery of the funds paid out under an ille- gal act. “I have given this matter se sideration, and I fin ious con- 1t 30 be fuil of In several of its sections it is discrimi- ng, and I do not think that it will hold “water. The main trouble is that while tired School the iunds to nuities come ay the teachers re- parily out of the Department appropriation, the commission is vlaced outside the au- thority of the City government and is therefore in the position oi a private body £aining a portion of its support from yub- lic money. Thisis, of course, an absurdity. “This matter appears in section 10 of the act, which reads as follows: ec. 10. T ic schoolteachers’ annuity EnA betire: fund herein provided for shall consist of the following, the 1u- come and interest thereof: (1) Twelve dol- lars ($12) per school year of the salaries paid o a1l those subject 1o the burdens of this act in each coun.y or consolidated city and be deducted irom the warranis 1 paid by the Treasurer of the solidated city or county to the public s Inissioner #nd it shail b Board of Edu: or tow the secretar. school di: irement fund com- ' 1 o ty and county; the duty of the secretary of the ation in every incorporated city or consolidated city and county and of tne board of trustees of every ct_outside of such city and town or consolidated city and county to notein nt the 10 be deducted by r. All moneys received uests and devises, ur from eny All money, pay, compen- on or salary torfeited, deducted or with- d from the warrant or demand ior saiary of any tea s for and on account of absence | y_cause, which the Board of Education of every incorporated city or town, or the Board of Trustees of every school district outside of sucn city or tows may appropriate and set apart {or the afore- said fund; and said Board of Education or Boards of Trustees are bereby empowered 1o ppropriate such wmoneys or any part thereof for such fund; provided, that in consolidated fes and counties, afier the estabiishment of an annuity fund therein,it is Lereby made the duty of Boards of Education to appropriate, monthly, at least one-half of such mouevs for such fund. “This, you see, provides that half of the money that 1s gained by the City and County through the deductions from teachers’ salaries because of absence must be turned into the annuity fund. These are clearly public funds and must, if t Iaw holds, be turned over to the private body. It cannot be done legally, and when the warrant for the transfer of that money comes down to me, &s it must, I will refuse to sign itand test the law in that way. “Section 8 of the act discriminates be- iween teachers now in the department and those who may come in Jater, and I believe thet also renders it unconstitu- tional. “Then there is section 6. that provides for the appointment of a committee of five to pass on applications for retirement. The commissioners must act as this com- mistee desires, and it gives a chance for a combination by which the friends of a majority of the committee may help their friends in a very substantial way. Of course I do not eay that such a thing would oceur, but it might, and we cannot take charces. “There are other sections to which serious objection might be made, and on the whole I do not think the law wiil hold water. It will have to be tested by the courts and upheld before I will sign any warrants transferring the funds.” The Teact:ers’ Annuity and Retirement | ¥und Commissioners are Mayor Phelan, president; City Treasurer Widber, treas. urer, and Superintendent of Schools Web- ster, secreiary. At the meeting of the Board of ‘Educa- tion last evening Chairman Waller of the Finance Committee, in his estimate of the appropriation necessary for the coming fiscal year, placed the amount to be turned into the teachers’ retirement and annuity fund at $14,400. Ts Not a Public Street. The Supreme Court has effirmed the decision of the lower court in the case of San Joaquin C y against George B. Sperry and wite, ‘The plaintiff enaeavored to have deciared asa ublic highway a strip of land running ugh tue Sperry addition of the cily of Stockton. The iand is not within the corpor- ate limits of the city. Sperry sold a number of lots to home-seekers with the distinct under- standicg that the streets, although laid out, hiad not been and would not be dedicated to the city or opened to pubiic use. Judgment ‘was given for the defendauts on the ground that during all time the streets were never opened 1o the gencral travel of the public, and this position was upheld by the Sup remé Court. By Death of Edwin J. Grady. Edwin J. Grady of 503 Golden Gate avenue was found dead in his bed vesterday morning. The deceased hed been under the care of a physiciun for some time, and was being treat- ed for cancer in the stomach. He was room- ing at the residence of his sister, Mrs. Kato Fishbourne. His brother is John H. Grady, ex-Tax Collector of this City. There being no doubt that Grady died from natural causes, the Coroner did not remove the body to the Morgue, arry out the [part | yesterday from Washington, D. C., on the Monowai this evening. of Vermont, who resigned January 1 last. places by appointment. - ““The court is already organized there, sentative, for positions as secretary and for marshi them all that the places were filled, at understaad the work well. consuls, on the laws that are passed. Unde powers, Germany, England and the United “Mr. Cleveland first appointed me, and eight days before Cleveland appointed me. of Chief Justice is for life, or at least as lon Justice Chambers’' home was, until he ago, at Sheffield, Ala. His fam:ly will probably follow him soon. gone together, as the Justice says, but his little daughter has an affection of the eyes and is at present under the care of a New Y. Justice Chambers was formerly United States Land Commissioner in Samoa, and is well informea in regard to the =ffairs of the islanas. 30 there isn’t much to say about that. “The Chief Justice occupies a rather unique position. case of any disagreement between the municipal council and the three national all of these Governments appointed me to this office. He says Judge Ide will not immediately return here. g0 on around the world and meet his daughter, who is in Germany. THE NEW CHIEF JUSTICE OF SAMOA. William L. Chambers, the newly appointed Chief Justice of Samoa, arrived here way to his post, and will sail on the All would have ork specialist. He succeeds Chief Justice Ide The position is for life, like other judicial said Justice Chambers to a CaLL repre- I had a great many applications alships and other places. However, I told least for the present, asthe men thers all He has the veto power, in r the tripartite treaty of Berlin, the three States, are all represented by consuls, and They all joined. four days after that I got a letter from Germany saying I had been appointed by that country, and this letter was written A little later England, which has always been friendly to us in the island matters, notified me of appointment. The position £ as the present treaty stipulations exist.” settled at Washington, D. C., three ysars He witl HONOR AWCITS THEM TO-NIGHT League of the Cross Cadets | Ready for the Competi- tive Drill. Bishop Montgomery Has Come From Los Angeles for the Event. General James Will Review the Boys and Prominent Guardsmen Will The competitive drill of the League of the Cross Cadets that takes place at Me- chanics’ Pavilion to-night will be a notable | event both from a military standpoint | and from the prominence of the people | who will witness it. Bishop Montgomery of Los Angeles, { who presented the magnificent dianzond trophy for which the youngsters will com- pete, has come up from his southern | home for the special purpose of being | present at the drill, and he will occupy a prominent position in the exercises in company with Archbishop Riordan and | other eminent Catholic dignitaries. Bishop Montgomery takes particulsr | pride in his beys and their work, and it is | quite likely that he will establish a simi- lar organization in Los Angeles. A review previous to the drill has been tendered to Major-General N. T. James, division commander of the National Guard of California, and other prominent guardsmen in the persons of General Warfield and his staff. Cal Emith and the other officers of the First Regiment, Na- tional Guard, will be present in their full | uniforms. Colonel Commeanding William P. Salli- van Jr. of the cadets has worked long and faithfully to bring the companies up to their present state of efficiency, and those | who have seen them driil say that they | compare favorably with any of the com- panies of the National Guard. The excitement among the lads them- | selves is intense from the fact that only four companies will compete, the fortu- nate ones having been chosen at a recent tryout. The four companies will be noti- | fied of their selection immediately aiter the review, and up to that time will not know of the honor that avails them. The assemblage will be addressed by | Bishop Monigomery, who will speak of the history of the organization and of the benefits that have accrued to its members and to the community generally since it was forme One of the pleasing features of the en- teriainment will be a concert by the league band, numbering forty pieces, which will discourse sweet music, begin- ning at 7:30 o’clock and lasting until the drill begin This agerezation will furnish the marches for the drill. This is the band’s first appearance, but it bas been practicing steadily under competent leaders. No seats will be sold at the Pavillon to- dav, but all who desire to attend can pro- cure them at Sherman & Clay's up to 5 P. a. The Pavilion has been handsomely decorated for the oceasion. —_— Grand or Petty Larceny. An interesting point was made by the Su. preme Court yesterday in the appealed case of Harry McElroy, convicted of grand larceny. McElroy and James Shaw had their teds close together in the open air. The latter used his trousers, containing $17, as nis piliow. Dur- ing the night the garment was abstracted and the money stolen. ' McElroy was charged and convicted of grand larceny, The point in the appeal was that under the law the crime charged wes not grand larceny. This was up. | heid by the Supreme Court, which decided that the crime was at the most petty larceny, Be Present. /7 who was the founder of the leagueand | | between H and I streets; as the money was not taken from the person | ot sbaw. A xiew trial was ordered, WARRANTS FOR HOG RANCHERS —_ Five of Them Must Answer for Violating the Ordi: nances. Returned to Old Locations After Having Promised Not to Do So. The Board of Health Has Opened a Crusade That Will Be Vigore ously Prosecuted. The Board of Health has reopened iis crusade against the hog ranchers, who have been treating the law as though it had no existence, with renewed vigor, and prosecutions will follow in rapid succes- sion until all have complied with the ordinances or the board has found itself powerless to enforce the same. The matter is of vast interestand importance to the thousands of people who live in ths outiying districts, and the action of the health authorities will be hailed with delight. Several months ago the board attempted to make a number of hog ranchers respect the law and swore out warrants for their arrest. The matter was not pressed be- cuuse the ranchers agreed 40 move out- side the limits specified and fixed by the Board of Supervisors, and they did so. Since tben, however, a number have re- turned to their old haunts and are carry- ing on tneir business as,of yore and as though the ordinance nishing them from residence disiricts did not exist. This is particularly the case in the Bay View district, where the country is rapidly building up. A number of complaints of the insanitary condition of the pens in that section have recently been made. The residents say the stench is unbeara- ble and threaten to move unless the nuis- ance be abated. The Health Depariment took cogni- zance of the matter a few Gays agoand airected Inspector Kinney, in whose dis- trict the ranches are located, to procure evidence that could be used to convict the hog men in the Police courts. Yesterday five warrants were sworn out and placed in the hands of Special Health Oflicer Butterworth, with instructiorns to serve them. The ranchers will make a | lezal fight and have arranged to give bail | shrough their attorneys without going to jail. Those for whom warrants were issued are: Joe Leach, Twenty-ninth avenue, George Stam: baugh. H street, corner of Nineteenth ave- nue; Edward Svenson, Thirty-third ave- nue, near Istreet; John Garabaldi, Thirty- third avenue, between I and J sireets; | John Farren, Thirty-first avenue, between | 3 and K streets. Leach, Garabaldi and Farren are the men for whom warrants were previously sworn out, and all recently returned to their old locations after having promised not to do so. When the Bay View district has been attended 10 others will be taken up and the law enforced to the letter. Admitted to Practice. The Supreme Court yesterday admitted the | folloviing forty-five lawyers to practice before that tribunal: Albert D. Ayres, Thomas J. Riorden, James W. Caldwell, D. J. Hall, R. R. Bell, Thomas J. Donohoe, Wiiliam J. Attridge, George C. Congdon, J. J. Henderson, George B. Wilson, Charles P. Kaetzel, P. R. Lune, R. D. Mead, Tyndali Bishop, E. F. Barnum, E. D. Cleary, Henry French, A. W. Linforth, Joseph L. Naylor, 8. B. Russeil, ‘A. ¥. Snulte, 'William A Finch,'B. W. Pearce, William H. Conly, H.A. Biauchard, . 8. Jobnson, Theodore Johnson, IS, villick, H. H. Hindry, J. W. Coan,Wiliiam B. Benaiziey, Fred L. Seyboit, V. C. Hatfield, Charies W." Cobb, F. H. Thorpe, B, F. Rector, L. A. Pressicy, E.'W. Campbeil, F. & Jackson, A K. Andrianio, Armin Hartrath, P. R. Raish, Charles R. Hawley, Charles H. S John J. Wills, ) e CRENTURE 08 TOOL N ALLEGED LIBEL Attorney S. M. Shortridge Reads Some Defi- nitions. Dan M Burns and Dan T. Cole Were John F. Sheehan’s Bondsmen. Three Times They Assumed That Eurden, and Attorney Watt Also Had a Three-Fold Obligation. Whether Judge J. C. B. Hebbard was or was not the ‘‘creature” or ‘‘tool’’ of de- signing men has turned out to be the most. important point in the libel case against Editor Frederick Marriott of the News Letter, now on trial in Judge Dainger- field’s court, Samuel M. Shortridge in his ovening statement on behalf of Mi. Marriott an- nounced that he expected to justify the use of the words to which objection was made by showing that Judge Hebbard, either wittingly or unwittingly, had peen used by designing men to further their own selfish ends. At the morning session yesterday Mr. Shortridge read from the records of Judge Hebbard’s court to show that General John F. Sheehan had been appointed re- ceiver of the People's Home Savings Bank three times by Judge Hebbard, and that in each case his bondsmen were Colonel Dan M. Burns and Dan T. Cole, the amount of the bond being $30,000. Another document was introduced to show that Judge Hebbard relieved the re- ceiver from all liability under bis bond upon bis being chosen as manager of the same bank, and exonerated his bonasmen, without requiring an accounting from him, as the law directs; also that his friend James Alva Watt was attorney for Receiver Sneehan and for the bank at the same tinte. Then came readings of definitions of the words *‘creature'’ and *'tool,” concern- ing which so much has been said. The followisg was quoted from the Imperial Dictionary: Creature, o [0. Fr. creature, L L creature. Sco create). 1. That which is crested; a thing. pater, & creature 0 common and needful— uller. Lod’s first creature was Jight.—Bacon, 2. A created being; any living being. Yet crime 1a her could never creature find.— Spenser. For 80 work the honey bees, Creatures that by a rule in hature teach ‘The act of order (0 & peopled kingdom. —Shakespeare. Millions of spiritual creatures walk the earth Unseen, both when we wake and when we sleep. —ition. . A human being, in contempt or endear- ment; as, an idle creature; what a creaturel & preity Creature; & sweet creeture. Poor creature.—Johnson. ‘The world hath not a sweeter creature.—Shakes- peare. 4. A person who owes his rise and fortune to another; one who is subject to the wiil or in- fluence of another; au tustrument; & tool. Great princes thus, when favorites they pralse, To justity their grace their creatures riise. —Dryden. Both Charles himsel? and his creaivre Laud.— Mecaulay. Touching the word ‘tool” the sub- joinea from the Century Dictionary was quoted: Tool, n. 1. A mechanieal implement; any implement used by a crafisman or laborer at his work, etc. 2. Reines (0 use of tools by «ther worker: 3. Oue who or that which is made & m to some end; especiuly a person so used; & mere instrument (o exccute the purpose of an- other; & catspaw. 4. A useless or shi tless tellow. ¢ & « Ip figurative use instrument is genera!ly em- yed n a good sense, but tool in & dishonor- able and contemptuous sense; we speak of & man as the instrument of providence, or as a mere ool of cunning men. “In the sense of a dependent being,” Mr. Shortridge added, * ‘English common law is the creature of Chrstianity.’ ‘Am Inot here whom you have made your creature, that l owe my being to? These lines, genilemen, are from the pen of Ben Jonson.” The last definition of the term pro- aued applause. He said: “The word is used, gentlemen of the jury, quite com- moniy in the light of an intoxicating drink, especially whisky.” Mr. Shortridge further quoted: * ‘Every creature of God is good,’ ”” which appeared to imply that while some brands o: whisky might be better than others, there was probably no bad whisky. ‘I find my master took too much of the creature lasi night, and is angling for a quarrel,"”’ pursued Mr. Shortridge, quot- ing from Drydea’s **Amphitryon,” and thus ended the lesson in the use of au im- portant word in the English language. Counsel for the prosecution in the course of the trial more than once virtually con- fessed that a charge of libel could not be maintained on the use of the word *‘creat- ure.” They were therefore confinea to the construction wkich could be puton the word “tool."” It was notea that Deputy District At- torney Hinkle was unusually quiet during the duy’s proceedings, but Julius Kahn, special attorney for the prosecution, was as bustling and full of objections as ever. James Alva Watt was called to the wit- ness-stand by the defendant’s attorney. Mr. Watt said he haa been an attorney- at-law for fourteen years, and confe-sed toa wide acquaintance with prominent centlemen, iucluding General John F. Sheehan, General Samuel W. Backus, General W, H. H. Hart, Colonel George Stone, Judce Mebbard, Lawyer H. W. Hutton and Attorney T. Carl Spelling. Mr. Watt and Judge Hebbard had been iriends for sixteen years, but were not schoolmates. Mr. Watt had also met T. H. McCarthy, a member of the depositors’ committee of the People’s Home Savings Bank. When an effort was made to draw out a conver- sation between Watt and McCarthy, which would tend to show the intimate relations existing between Watt and pounded by Mr. Shortridge evoked sub- | Judge Hebbard, the attorney for the pros. ecution objected vociferousiy. The scene was very lively. Mr. Shortridge—Do you recall a conversa- tion with Mr. McCarthy i Mr. Hutton's office in which— Mr. Kahn—Right here we object. The court—What is the ground of the objec- tion? Mr. Shortridge—Your Homor, I had not finishea my guestion and counsel does not know whether he objects or not. 1 protest against the irrepressivle Mr. Kahn’s methods. The court—Counsel for the prosecution is certainly not in order. Counsel for the de- fense has a right to state his question. This surprised the lawyer for the prose- cution, as he had begun io think he could have everything just to suit himself. Mr. Shortridge (to witness)—Do_you recall that conversation in which you spoke of Judge Hetbard's willingness to modify the People’s Home Savings Bank injunction under certain circumstances ? Mr. Wati—Ido. T was talking with Mr. Hut- ton when Mr. McCarthy came in. Mr. Shortridge—Did you jusist that Receiver Sheehan should be & member of the new board as a coudition of allowing a reorganize- ion Mr. Watt—I may have suggested it, but I don't remember that I insisted on it. I am willing to state the entire conversation so far as I remember it. Ar. Shortridge—Did yousay to Mr. McCarthy that Judge Hebbard was your friend, and that you wou!d use your influence to prevent & modification of the injunction by Judge Heboard unless Mr. Sheehan were inciuded in the new list of directors? Mr. Wati—Not in those words, and not as impiied in your question. I will explain the conversation if you will permit me to do so. Mr. Shortridge—That is your right. FPlease give your explanation. Mr. Wait—I said substantially that I was satisfied Judge Hebbard would not modify the irjunction unless he was satisfied that a fair board of directors would be chose; Some- thing was said about my being & iriend of Judge Hebbard, but I laid claim to no greater or other influence than alawyer witha just cause would have before a court. Mr. Shortridge—Did you say to Mr. Me- Carthy that uniess Mr. Sheehan would be put in the new directorate his plan for reorganiza- tion conldn’t go? Mr. Watt—Not in those words. I went to Mr. Hutton's office to adjust the difficulties. I suggested General Sheenan as & good man for the place. He had been appointed receiver by Judge Hebbard, and would doubtless have been acceptabie to Judge Hebbard as s director. Mr. Shortridge—Were you Mr. Sheehan's attorney at thut time? Mr. Watt—Yes. Mr. Shortridge—And subsequently attorney for the bank? Mr. Watt—Well, yes. Iwas elected attorney by the directors. Mr. Shortridge—And acted as such attorney for the bank while still attorney for the re- ceiver? Mr. Watt—Yes, part of the time. I sppeared 8 atiorney for the bank before the receiver was discharged. Jr. Shortridge—While attorney for both the recciver and for the bank did You appear as | atiorney for certain stockholders? Mr. Watt—1 represented some stockholders at that time. 1do not remember that I signed | 8oy papers as attorney tor such stwckhoiders | during that time, but I may have done so. | There was a great deal of iitigation and I was | asked to help straighten out the tangle. | Intheafternoon Mr. Watt went into an explanation of the court proceedings which followed the failure of the bank. Mr. Kahn said tue cross-examination would be brief. He asked if ne had con- sulted with Judge Hebbard in regard to | w at the Judge would do in regard to | modifying the injunction. Mr. Shortridge said tae question was objectionable jor the reason ihat callinga | man a tool is not'a reflection on the char- | | acter of a Judve. It does notimply moral | | turpitude. Ii designing men should con- | | federate to impose on a court and succeed | in carrying out their plan it may be said | that they made u tool of the court—un- | wittingly, it may be, but the fact remains, | | and the court would not arraign the man who said the court had been made a tool of, but would punish those who took ad- vantage of the court. The dictionaries read 1n the presence of the jury showed | that the word *tool” merely means a | catspaw. In the old story it was the | monkey that used the paw of the cat to | draw the chestnuts from the fire, and so it is here. There was no refleciion on the cat; but somebody bad beea “‘monkey- | iag” with the court. The assumption that the court knew nothing of the matter made it all the | stronger, said Mr. Stortridge, for it would | be unlikely that designing men who in- | tended to make use of a Judge would tell | him of it; in any view the question is im- material. Judge Dain erfield said there are two meanings of the word tool. The ordinary | sense of the word is bad, but the word may be used harmlessly. He thought the State had & 1ight to show whether Judge Heb- | bard was made aware of Mr. Watt'salleged | boasts. The question was sllowed and Mr. Watt | said he did not tell Juage Hebbard any- | thing about it. | 'Mr. Shortridge said that he regretted that the attorneys for the State insisted on trying Judge Heboard insiead of the defendant, and called General John F. Sheehan, who said he had held several | offices, notably Registrar of the United | States’ Land Office, brigardier-general, | adjutant-general, Bank Commissioner, and now is secretary and treasurer of the | Yosemite Park Commiss.on, with a salary of $75a month and much responsibility. He had got to the point of acknowledging the existence of a warm friendship be- | twesn himself and Judge Hebbard when T. H. McCarthy, one of the unhappy | People’s Home Bavings Bank deposito: | entered the courtroom, and Mr. Sheehan | temporarily gave up his place on the | witness-stand. Mr. McCarthy was asked by Mr. Short- ridge 10 tell the conversazion that occurred between him and M- Watt in Mr. Hut- ton’s office, but Mr. Hinkle objected un- less the attorney for the defenaant coula show that Judge Hebbard knew of what Mr. Watt had promised or boasted. Mr. Shortridze said he could prove only one thing ata time. He proposed to prove that Mr. Watt had boasted of his influence and tbat afterward things came out just as he had said. Judge Daingerfieid remarked that the rule of law as he understood it required | that the defense must show the intent of Judge Hebbard in order to establish justi- fication. Not at all, Mr. Shortridge contended. Judge Hebtard was not on trial. He was not trying to convict Judge Hebbard, but to acquit Mr. Marriott. The ecxistence of Judge Hebbard is a mere incident in this trial. He saic that he had drawn atten- tion time after time to the fact that Judge Hebbard’s knowiedge of this conversa- tion is immaterial as a matter of law, yet as a matter of fact he would be able to show that Judge Hebbard had full knowl- edge of all the facts from beginning 10 end. At this point an adjournment was taken until 10 o’clock this morning. Franco-Californian Company Incorpo- rated. The Franco-Californian Publishing Company hasbeon incorporated by H. S Martin, Sylvain Weill. J. M. 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GOOD WATER AND GOOD HEALTH, A Positive Cure for Kidney, Stomach, Liver and Rheu- matic Troubles. THOUSANDS OF REMARKABLE CURES. SWIMMING TANK, TUB AND VAPOR Baths with competent masseurs. Tennis Courts, Bowling Alieys, Croquet Grounds, Billlards, Dancing Pavilion; Orches- tra plays daily; burros for mountain climbing. RATES—Hotel and hotel cottages, $10 to 5 per week; housexeeping cottages, $2 50 to $6 per wee Call or address BARTLETT SPRINGS CO., 22 Fourth street, San Francisco, or B. 8. Co., Bartlett Springs, Lake County, Cal. Pamphlets mailed free. SEA BEACH HOTEL, SANTA CRUZ, CAL. California’s favorite resort. Locted on a flowering slope from the beach. Unsurpassed view of Beach, Bay and Mountains, SALMON FISHING. Tennis Court, Croquet Grounds and Music. Reasonable Rates. For t rms address JOHN T. SULLIV AN, Manager. PARAISO - ore, climate, accommodations, scenery, beds, cleanliness, table, hot soda tub and plungs baths, hot sulphur tub and SWimminz tanks, mas. sage treatment, Lunting s playeround. eroquet and dence hall for families Paraiso stands unsurpassed in the State. Plency enjoyment for young and old. Take train Third end Townsend streels, San Francisco, 8:15 a. x. daily, for Soledad; Return-irip ticket. 8. Seven miles by stage. Telephone and Postofice. Foe fllustrated pamphlets and special inducements for 1596, uddress K. ROBERTSON, Mauager. HOT SPRINGS, Monterey coun- ty. Cal — The Carisbad ot America H HIGHLAND SPRING LAKE COUNTY, CAL., On the Border of Clear Lake. OPEN EVERY DAY IN THE YEAR r New hotel erected this spring tricity, _Finest dining-room nerth of San cisco. ' The greatest variety of mineral § Amerlca. Waters unsurpassed for h pleasure. Bathing, boating. nunting and fishing: swimmin nwu teanis, croquet rd ete. TAK AT PIETA, SHORTEST AND BEST ROUTE TO ALL POINTS IN LAKE CO. Round trip from San Francisco $8. Rates 319 10 816 per week. Lighted by Elee- A1G. Manager. F. Oftice—316 Montgomery st. SINTL CATALING. ISLAND! SEASON OF 1897. Greatest Attractions in the West. Charming climste, wonderful natural attrac- tlons, famous fishing and wiid goat shooting. Th new scenic ride from the ocean to Middle fianci Splesdid hes. famous Western drivers. Le- lightfa coast cxcursions. Novel ouidoor sports. Grand concerts every day. Daucing. Pyrotechnic displays, wa er Caraivals, ete. Iotel 'Metropole always open, remodeled and enlargzed. new addition, elegant rooms with_bath, Grand ba'lroon ready this season. Isiand Vilia opens Ju y 1 Full information, rates and illustrated pamphlets Wilminaten Transportation Co., | 222 5. SPRING ST., LOS ANG:LES CAL. | HOTEL ROWARDENNAY, | MHE_PICTURESQUE MOND, 1n the sa iotel Ana’ Tus i ALL HARD F SPOT_OF ta Croz cottases, co NISHED, BEN LO- Mountains. New ining 60 rooms, with large clos Two te and Bulldings, grounis nd river lighted by electriclt. a m. Tiver for buating. ..ound trip tickeis. 3 particulars «ddress TH ben Lomond, ( al. )S. L. BiSLL. Propiietor, S.onatogo Seke Lo DPUNGS. Col. (VALIFORNTA'S MOST FNJOYABLE “RE- Cort™ notea. for its Carative Fowers of the pocd Migeral Baths in Lake Co. Also fipest facilifies for camp- ulars a:ply o F. MAKTENS, Bachior P O., Lake Count L, orin isco at 416 Pine st. FRA A BU 8! SODA BAY RESORT. CHANGE OF MANAGEMENT, Soda Bay, situated on Clear La<e, s most pic- turesque. ing Is famous for the olume of delicisus sodawater. Hunting, and swimming are ansurpassed anywhere. Tne table is supp led with the very best the market affords. and the comfort and welfare of the gueats carefully looked after. Daily stage from Pieta to Soda Bay direct. Fare from San Fraucisco $5 60; roud trip $10. ¥ B. HE TH, proprietor, Soda Bay, Kelsey- ville, Lake Coun:y, Cal A Gs San rrancisco, and but 9 miles’ staging. Waters noted for their medicinal virtues and genet.ily conceded 1o be the finest natural bath water In tue State. Excellent climate and grand mountatn scenery. Long distance telephone: dally mailand express: well-stocked trout_streams. Kound trip from San Francisco oniv 85 50. Take Tiburon ferry at 7:30 A. 3. or 3:30 P. 5. Terms, $2 a day or §12 & week. J. F. MULGREW, Proprietor. SEIGLER SPRINGS, LAKY COUN:Y HIS DELIGHTFUL WATERING. located in the mid ¢ of the Coast Ri Abondance of niineral springs, hot HOT SPRINGS, Sonoma Co, only 434 nours from LACE IS uge. and cold piunge batas, large swimmiag-tank of mineral water, fine sione dining-room: telephone con- nectiona. electric Jights, livery sccommodation: £0od trout-tishing and hunting. ets at 5. P. offices, $10. JOHN Kound-trip tick- PAULDING, Proprietor. ORR HOT SPRINGS, 14 MILES FROM UKIAR. FINE FISAING and huntine. Baths free. Water sure cure for rheumatism and ‘all skin diseases. Round trip, £850. Hoard. $7 per week. J. H. ORR, Orr Post- office, Mendocino County, Cal. NEW CARLSBAD MINERAL SPRINGS. LAKE COUNTY, HE GREATEST HEALTH-GIVING WATER in Americu Specific for i siomach, liver, kidne/ and bladder troub es. New hocel, new management. Terms. $8 10 $10 per week Ior particalirs address W. R. Mc :OVERN, Kelsey. ville. Lake Co., or DR. MCGOVERN, 1577 Fol- som street, Sani Francisco. HOWARD SPRINGS. P. 0., Putah, Lake County. ENOVATED AND IMPROVED: ACCOM- modations and table service strictly first olass: $10 to$12; special ierms to families: postofice ang telephoue on premises: round trip $10: tickets Southern Paclilo officess 1ot i Tace County. WALLACE SPAULDIN: Manaer. ADAM SPRINGS, LAKE C0. TAVORITE RESORT OF THE SUATE: Water is unexcelled f0r mmedicin Loipa il {able upsurpassed: fine fishing an hunting - scees daily from Calistoga direet t springs: round irig at “outhern Pacific oflices 310, Di. WV, 10 PRATHER, Adam Springs. 3 LAUREL GLEN FARM INE SPRING WATER: PLENDY OF cream. frult and Home comiorts . ¥ paoiis address MES. V. NRAUC: e e TUBENRAUCH, box 159, SOLID COMFORT HOME. MILES FROM NAPA CITY, ¢ . 3 10M X A . ON MOUNT 1‘11 veder: elevation 1506 feet: mountain apring oriofize scemery: heaithy cilmate: a hostive Supa Opethme. “Address MES. A ¥, ALLEN, HOTEL DE THORNTON, First-Class in Evory K I k. HOLEROOK, PROPRI 1RO Bates. $7 per week. o . Kath and all - Yenlences In connection with hotel, T SO LAUREL DELL, LEASANTLY LOCATED ON LAUREL DELL ALLEY. Lake; new dini, : 0&-room, new Irvery stable. it B Row uneog {HR MO sttractive outing places in 40d bathine free B e youe Bathiee sl oE uc bathing suits. Ad- ha P, 0, Lake Co., Cal. - GLENBROOK, NE 07 THE MOST CiA: 1 RMING RESORTS oY the State. Fine acenery, hunting aad fish- dress H. WAMBOLD, yert) {nz. Lixcellent table. " For oirculas sud. fartner Intormation adaress V., ;. > 3 Seook, Lake Couity, Gau - - T ED WAY, Gleae fishing, boating | OF —— CASTLE CRAG, i —— TAVERN— ] SHA-TA COUNTY, QUEEN OF ALL MOUNTAIN RESORTS, The Tavern of ception of gues:s June 15. GEORG . S. HONEWALD, Manager, Room 59, Union Trust Building, San Francisco. /ETNA SPRINGS. | THERE IS HEALING IN THE | 1 or Rheumatism. | vep 1a, Diabetes, et is iife in the ar; | swimming tank, tub and steam baths; fine hote | smusements. Tates, $10 to $14. 1ake7:30 A ouihern Paciflc train for St. Helena: siage co ects at 10.30 A. M. Un:imited round-trip t o Particulars ac 318 Batte | MITCHELL, Lideil Postof ag will open for the re- WATERS faiaria, Nervousness, Dys- ts st., or of W. L. Napa Couaty, Cal. | AGUA CALIENTE SPRINGS HOTEL, SO- £\ noma Valley; 2 hours f om San Francisco via | Tiburon ferry, S'F. & N. P. K. R.: w.rm mineral | swimming and tub baths: hotel comple ely remod- eled, enlarged and hindsomeiv re uraished: water, &8s, electeic bells in_ all weck, $2 perday. Address Agua Caliente, Sonor rooms; $10 (0 $12 per Azua Callente Springs, . Cal. | G99B, BoAFD ON T Calistog: and milk: 3 R: BURBS OF S, butter chickens ot minera baths free. J. MONTGOMERY. Culistoza. Napa Co., Cal, | TLEMAN AND WIFE CAN BE ACCO) | 3 ‘modatea ‘with summer board, with all the | comtorts ot a home: large grounds and garden. | Address box 19, Menlo Park. NDERSON SPRINGS, LAKE open May 10: telephone cor for circular Address J COUNTY, ections; writg ANDERS ) v. Middietown. It Publishes the Cream of the News of the Week and MANY ATTRACTIVE AND | ORIGINAL FEATURES. | IT IS THE BEST WEEKLY | PAPER ON THE PACIFIC COAST Always Republican, but Always | Fair and Impartial in Its [ Rendering of the Po- litical News. It’s the Paper to Send East il You Want to Advertise California. 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