The San Francisco call., 1906-06-12
PLACING CITY BONDS.


Congress will probably look with some favor on
the proposition Of Governor Pardee. Mayor Schmtz
and w F. Herrin to assist the Red Cross Society
to build homes for the homeless San Francisco suf-
fcrers from the fire, but whether the Senate and
House will agree to the plan Of the committee to
accept the unsold San Francisco Improvement
bonds taking as security United States Gov
ernment bonds deposited by national banks, is very
doubtful.
Some business men seem to be of the opinion that
the unsold San Francisco Improvement bonds might
be divided among the banks of the State Of Cali
fOrna, the prOration OF the amount of bonds to be
bid III to be made upon the total sum OF the paid up
capital Of banks that signify willingness to bid
given sum per thousand of paid up capital to be
assessed to each bank, thus dividing the respon-
sbility for the bonds among many the burden rest
ing most heavily upon the larger banks
This may or may not be a feasible plan. and only
the bankers themselves after careful investigation
OF the situation decide. The fact remains it is
said that the State banks have every confidence in
the future of San Francisco and only certain tech
nica objections to the bonds have prevented invest
ments in them Eastern capitalists when the bonds
were first advertised expressed fear that the munci
pal affairs Of the city might not be judiciously
managed during this and future administrations
Recent events have demonstrated to them that San
Francisco Is not to be crushed even by the most
terrible Of disasters much less than by what MIGHT
turn out to be irresponsible municipal management
Local opinion seems to be that in the event of
failure to secure the aid Of Congress the regular
marts of finance could be appealed to with fair
degree of certainty that the call would be responded
to if the proposals be properly put
Richard Zombory, Hungarian sportsman. re-
fused to fight duel with bank clerk and promptly
received challenges from 151 of the clerks asso-
ciates He then decided to fight the clerk Mr.
Zombory evidently recognizes that even in the safest
and most innocent of pastimes accidents are liable
to occur.
John D. Rockefeller stated in his Plymouth Eng
land) speech that there is plenty of room in the
world for an honest man. From the amount Of roor,
that Mr. Rockefeller is taking up with bis goods
and belongings the conclusion is inevitable that he
is the man.
Native Sons and Daughters are gathered in
Salinas to attend one Of the most successful meet
ngs of the Grand Parlor ever held in the State
Eastern friends will please sit up and take notice
that Salinas supposed to have been DESTROYED
by an earthquake
Chicago Theosophists favor '.fewer births and
better children, and yet we cannot get awav from
the fact that better children depend altogether upon
better parents
Hot weather and lightning are commencing to kill
off the people Of Eastern and Middle Western
States, which ought to make all the more thank
fu that we live in California
Marie Corelli is angered because her picture has
been published And the picture was just as fatter-
ing could mislead the naturally truthful sun
into printing
1t wouldn't be bad idea for the Harbor Com
missioners to consider the adding of two more fire
boats to their feet when their next budget is
made up.
William Jennings Bryan boom is said to be
sweeping the country. Wish it would come to San
Francisco and help out with our brickdust
Convicts in New York State prisons are to be
given honorary stripes for good conduct But in
prison it is said all stripes look alike
Bands of goats are said to be driving the cattle
from the ranges near Redding; this is certainly a
real case of 'butting in.