New-York tribune., 1905-07-16
ON THE PACIFIC SLOPE.
Plans for Santa F'e Freight Sheds
Largest IN Country.


Company announced this week that an order
had been given for preparing plans for the big
freight sheds at China Basin. whicn will b.
among the largest in the country. The plan Is
to have the piers and wharves so connected
that Asiatic freight may be transferred to over
land triaus with waste of time The Santa
F& showed wisdom in acquiring land about
China Basin several years ago. before the great
advance in real estate in all parts of the city.
The State Supreme Court this week dissolved
the injunction which has prevented the police
raiding disorderly houses in DupOnt-st. near
Pacife-st. This place has been notorious for
several years. and proprieto-s who receive $16J
Il day in rentals have obtained an injunction
against raids on the ground that police activity
in suppressing vice injured business of the res
taurants in front of the brothels. The Re-.
Thomas Caraher, whose church is near by, has
fought the place and has succeeded in get
ting a decision from the highest court that win
enable him 10 close II up The place Is carried
on in the style of Japanese Yoshiwari, and the
women who infest il are the lowest of their
class.
Assessor Dodge this week raised the assess
ments of twenty-three taxpayers hve and half
millions. This list includes mainly banks and
railways the largest advance being on the
United Railway for 100000
The Rev. Richard P. Brennan. for many years
secretary of The late Archbishop AIemany, died
this week Father Brennan was widely known
both a priest and educator. He was pastor
OF the Mission Dolores Church.
What has been known as the stone Age at
Stamford University ended this week, when the
last stones were laid on the new library building
For fifteen years construction of the university
buildings has been continuous, and it is esti-
mated that the stone work alone on these
structures has cost SSOOOOO0 The only build
ing work that remains is the woodwork and in
terror finish of the library. gymnasium and
geology and mining building The new library
building that will cost S6OOOOO is one OF the
most beautiful structures on the campus. What
makes the quadrangle at Alto impressive Is that
all buildings are harmonious in design and built
Of the same material That the Stanford faculty
cannot be accused OF favortng athletes who are
poor students is shown by the fact that al the
varsity football men except one have been
dropped for failure TO keep their standing.
The limit in neanness in the IaudIady was
revealed this week, when woman took ~
cents from suicides body 20 pay for the gas he
used in killing himself
Forest fires this week swept over the Stanislaus
County line and crept SO rar up the Ianks OF
Mount Hamilton that astronomers OF Lick OBJ
servatory We're alarmed and telephoned for the
aid Of fire lighters from san Jose. The astrono-
rners organized a party and the flames We're
h7all- brought under control. There was never
any danger of fra reaching he main ObServa-
tory. but the flames destroyed some Of the out
buildings OF TIE little settlement on the summit
or the mountain
The Sierra Club OF California, an association
&C mountain climbers. who make annual trips to
wild parts OF the country has Joined with the
Masur.as ana Appalachians. of Portland, Ore,
In an ascent OF Mount Hood After scaling this
lofty mountain they will attempt the ascent OF
.1ount Rainier.