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The San Francisco call., 1908-07-19
INVESTORS SEEK
FOR OPPORTUNITIES
Reports OF Increasing Inquiries
for All Kinds of Good
Property

Lower Market street continues to
hold its own, and one of the most
important of these leases was negoti-
ated by Keith, Mccarthy & McWil-
liams of three story and basement loft
building on the south side of Market
street, 45:10 west of Steuart, thence
1910 by 1875, formerly the site of
Smiths cash store.
The property is owned by Harriet
Mccarthy and has been leased for 10
years at total rental of S126,000.
Real estate operators say there is a
big demand for stores in Market street
from Kearney to Mason which cannot
be complied with, as, all space has al
ready been reserved. The failure to get
locations in Market street will improve
Geary and Post streets as a retail
district.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-19
OFFER SITES FOR
NEW SUBTREASURY
Realty Owners Ready to Sell
Land for Government
Structure
Most Suitable Location Seems
to Be in Vicinity of Ap=
praiSer's Building

The site for the new subtreasury is
creating considerable discussion among
property owners, and Edgar Painter
secretary of the North Central inn
provement association, who has taken
much interest in this matter, In his
report for June says:
The property owners desiring to sell property
in this portion OF the city express eOnsderaDie
wonder at the dimensions given In the ADVERTISE
ment there being no blocks in the downtown
business section Of the cHy containing -9.OOO
lSOx21O feet. 1t thought that the dlmen-
sions gwen we're based upon some lot wnien
might be secured north of Market street and a
meeting OF our executive committee was held
Immediately.
What action to be taken was considered and
II deemed wise to hrst give our best efforts
toward presenting suitable sites 70 the govern
ment in the locality OF the banks ana tne nhan-
eial center and later give our attention to I'm
pressing upon the government the necessity Tor
the said building being located on ITS present
site by. where tC VIII De accessible not
only TO the banks bur % the new custom house.
which transfers large sums or money daly 70
Among the Sites offered was the block directly
opposite and south of the custom house ana
appraisers building. II fIe government should should
and across this street that the transfer OF
money could be effected without any danger what
tain in regard to another site submitted, namely,
the full frontage in SansOme street between
Washington and Jackson stree Is, Just west OF ths
appraisers building.
The entire block bounded by SansOme. Clay.
Battery and Merchant streets has also been
offered TO the government BOth tniS Diock ana
the one above mentioned west OF the appraisers
building would give the government the required
dimensions and about 5000 square feet addi-
tlOnal.
Lots adjoining the present subtreasury site
have been submitted. even though the measure
ments would not come within the advertisement
1t is not thought that the treasury department
viii adhere closely to the measurements given,
Congressman Kahn advising all property owners
who desired 10 sell their lots TO offer them
whether they had the required area or not.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-19
HAMMERSM|TH { CO.
ARE.NOW DOWNTOWN
Occupy the Entire Hammersmith
Building, Suffer Street and
Grant Avenue.

Another Van Ness avenue firm has
shown it's enterprise and moved to
a permanent downtown location-Ham-
mersmith & Co, goldsmiths, silver
smiths, jewelers.. Beginning tomorrow
morning they will conduct their bust
ness in the Hammersmith building,
southwest corner Sutter street and
Grant avenue, which makes them a
part of the very best shopping dis
trict in the now rapidly developing
greater San Francisco.
QUARTER CENTURY IN BUSINESS
For more than 25 years the house
of Hammersmith has stood for the best
in the goldsmith's, silversmiths and
jewelers. arts. It's growth has been
the sure result of quality and absolute
reliability
The first store was opened in 1886
at 118 Sutter street, with the firm
name Hammersmith e. Field. For "a
years this location was maintained
until the removal to Sc Kearny street.
where the business was conducted up
to the fateful date, April IL, 1906.
The first jewelers. in Van Ness ave-
nue. after the fire were Hammersmith
& Field. Shortly after, owing to the
death of Mr.. Field, the business was
incorporated under the name Hammer
smith & Co.-John A. Hammersmith,
president; Lester J. Hammersmith, vice
president, and Louis Hammersm1th
secretary. Such large success has at
tended them as to make larger and
permanent quarters imperative.
They are the only jewelers. west of
the Rockies to occupy an entire build
ing
THE HAMMERSMITH BUILDING
1t is situated on the southwest corner
of Suffer- SfrQ0f and Grant avenue,
among houses of similar high char
acter. The building consists of three
stories and basement. 1t is unique
architectuarlly and is occupied entirely
by this firm. The interior is simply
and richly finished in mahogany, with
ideal arrangement for the display of
the various lines. The Jewelry De-
partment proper is on the first floor;
Diamond and Art Rooms, Engraving
Department and Offices on the mezza-
nine floor; Silverware and Silver Novel
ties on the second; Cut Glass and
Clocks on the third. In the basement
are Repair Shop, Fireproof Vaults and
Packing Room An electric elevator
makes all departments of easy access.
All in all, it is the most uniquely and
happily appointed jewelry house on the
coast-filled with choice goods, selected
with rare good taste.
The public is proud to patronize the
plucky first jewelry firm. to open in
Van Ness avenue the first to re-es-
tablish downtown. and always nrst
when quality, correctness and cost are
considered
As prominent citizen said the other
day: I've told my wife to buy at
Hammersmith's. A firm that has the
nerve to pioneer In the new shopping
district should be supported"
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-19
TO RESUME WORK
Construction on Site of CoIum-
bia Theater VIII Soon Begin

There is good reason to believe that
work will be resumed shortly on the
site of the Columbia theater, on which
will be a new tavern. Construction
was commenced several months ago
and was dropped owing to the lack of
funds. though all the material for the
building is said to be stored away and
ready for use.
Within the last few days negotiations
have been begun to secure enough
money to recommence and finish the
building.
A restaurant, which it is said will be
one of the best equipped and most
beautifully decorated in the city, will
occupy the site.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-19
IN TAMALPAIS VALLEY
Rapid Sale Since Tract Was Cut
Into Acre Lots

That there is a big demand for su-
burban real estate investments was
made plain by the rapid sale of the
Tamslpais valley tract since it was cut
tnto acre lots and placed on the mar
ket.
The property attracted attention
from the first. It's close proximity to
the city and its natural scenic ad-
vantages made 1t a favorable PROPOSE
fion. but its value was considerably
strengthened Waen IL was cut into acre
lots and a quick sale followed its ap-
pearance on the market.
Cranston. Belvel e. Dwyer have
started the work on the new water
system which Will be installed for the
use of this tract In addition to the
sales already recorded they have closed
II more, aggregating a total Of s7,275.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-19
MANY SALES REPORTED
Important Transactions Put
Through by Umbsen & Co.

G. H Umbsen & Co. report the fol-
lowing sales:
Horstman estate company, lot and improve
ments at northwest corner OF DevisaderO and
Mrs. Jane McAdam, lot in south line Of Fred
erick, 40 feet east Of Stanyan, 25x137:6-
Charles and William Schultz lot and i'm
east Of Steiner. 30xl37:8 feet
Mary Z. Fitzhugh, lot and Improvements in
south lime Of Broadway, 37:6 feet east Of
Scott street. 41xs7:6: 3d. .325.
Alos j. LeJeaI. lot 6s:9xl27:SA feet In
south line OF Washington, 1876 feet west Of
Mrs K A. MaIoney, lot and improvements
IN west line Of Fillmore street, 50 feet south
Never estate, lot 25x9O. in north line OF Mar
ket. 2lS;4 feet east of Castro; 81. 600.
Ms. Ann MeMenomey, lot 25x75 feet, in
south line Of Jessie, S75 feet west of Sixth;
". \ Rolph. lot s7:o1ioo feet in south line
ot West Clay street 40 feet east Of Twenty
Miss Agnes C Maloney. lot in east line Of
Howard street, y feet south Of Erie, 27x9O;
City realty company to - Sullivan. lot in
east line Of Fourth avenue. l75 feet south Of
] street, 25x120: s. 125.
Bel estate, lot 25xlI2 IN west line Of Rausch.
l23 feet south Of Howard; 81 O50.
. julius Newman estate company, lot in east
line OF Madrid, % feet north Of France, 75x2OO,
and lot in west side Of Madrid, $50 feet north
Of Italy, 75x1O0; s.. 25O.
City realty company. 25x95, lot in east line
$3.50
City realty company, lot 25xs5 in east line
~ Fourth avenue, 80 feet south OF 1 street;
SlS50.
CITY realty company. lot 25xe5 in east line
of Fourth avenue, IS feet south OF 1 street;
r. E. Springer. lot in north line Of Twenty
second, 2O5 feet east OF Castro, 25x114; 81 500.
Eva 3. Kremer estate, lot in west line of
Dupont T7:6 feet south Of Greenwich, 20x0O;
81. $50.
Moses Ellis. lot 251loO In north line Of Lake
street 51:6 feet east Of Seventeenth avenue;
s. 800.
g. Brenner, lot 15x12o, west line Edinburgh.
225 feet north Of France; 81 500.
Samuel Aitehuler lot 37:6xllO. in east line
OF Scott, 100 feet south OF lombard $1S5O
n. D. Merritt. lot 25xi34:3 in west line OF
Eureka, 80 feet north OF Twenty-third; $3.50.
Louis Carlsens lot 24l, Halliday map No.
A $50.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-19
SUPREME CHANCELLOR
ADDRESSES MEETING
Officers Are Installed by Column
bia Lodge No. 268 of the
Fraternal Brotherhood

Columbia lodge No. 26s of the Fra
terhal brotherhood held an open meet
ing and installation of officers last
Wednesday evening in Oakwood hall
were made by r. Newell
Chapel, the supreme chancellor, Wal
ter Macarthur and President Mrs. G.
Z. Hawkes.. A program consisting of
songs and recitations was rendered,
followed by an informal dance, which
lasted until II o'clock. Following are
the officers of the society:
Mrs. c. +. Hawkes., president; Mrs
L. Johnston, vice president; Miss J .
Dodson, secretary; Mrs. j. Weber,
chaplain; Miss M. Kraker, mistress at
arms; G. Johnston, sergeant at arms
b. Baker. inner door keeper; Anna
Belle Bailey, musician; DR.. Mary CHS
holm, physician; trustees, w. o. Purdy,
A. sKenne edy, A. Lanthier.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-19
NO CESSATION IN
CONSTRUCTION
San Francisco Now Presents an
UnrivaIed Condition of
Prosperity
More Than SIO,000,O00 Worth
of Buildings Are Being
Erected

Despite hard times and the tightness
of the money market San Francisco
presents today an unrivaled condition
of prosperity. There is no cessation
in building, and the fact that permits
amounting to s6S7,S29 were taken out
for new construction during the week
is an evidence of the faith real estate
owners have in San Francisco. In this
connection the action Of the trustees
Of the Hastings estate must be noted,
for they have already put back into
improved property a considerable part
of sSO6,000 they received from the
Southern Pacific through sale Of
south of Market street property.
Thomas Magee of Thomas Magee &
Sons, in commenting on this. said:
People imagine that building has been
stopped owiTfg to the financial strin-
gency, but this is not the case. Thou
sands of dollars are being paid out
weekly on construction and on ma
terial, and this is more than any other
city in the country is doing"
CONSTRUCTION WORK PROCEEDS
At the least possible estimate some
thing like s1O.000,00O worth of build
lngs are now being constructed. There
are more than $50 men busy on the
Palace. The front is TO be pressed
brick, which will give the new hotel a
hnert and more finished appearance.
The trOn work viii also be ornate and
undoubtedly ii viii be a handsomer
edifice than the one that was destroyed.
Work is also being FASTENED on the
First national bank, the Phelan build
ing and also on the one next to it,
which is being erected by Mrs. Frank
J. Sullivan. Across the street is the
Academy Of Sciences building, the
a.l, T.,
Powell street and Geary streets Gunst
is completing his building. and the
hotel below is receiving the finishing
touches. In OFarrell street the Or
pheum is employing a large force and
new life seems to have been instilled
into the work on the house which
Samuels viii occupy. The Addison
Head building in Grant avenue is
nearly ready for tenants, while in Sut-
ter street between Kearny and Grant
avenue work is being done on three
large buildings-the Sloane, White
House and vis-Schonwasser
LIST OF BIG BUILDINGS
The following is a partial list of the
buildings which will aid in the re-
building Of San Francisco. The Royal
insurance company, Pine and Sansome;
Scottish Rite, Suffer and Van Ness;
Union trust and san Francisco savings
union, Market and Grant avenue; Mag
min building, Geary and Grant avenue:
Metropolitan life Insurance, Pine and
Stockton; California state building
Polk and Fulton, for which $500, 600
has been appropriated; Schmiedell
building, Montgomery and Sacramento;
Roebling & Sons, Folsom and Haw-
thOrne; Maskey, Kearny between Mar
ket and Post; Doe building, Kearny
and Sutter. Work viii also be COM
menced in the near future on the gov
ernment buildings at Fort Mason for
which $780, 900 has been appropriated.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-19
sLAsHED WITH RAZOR

During a family row at 1873 Point
LObOs avenue on Friday night, w. n.
F1aherty slaShed j. Crawford across
was notified. and when he went to the
house Crawford refused to order Fla
herty's arrest, so Floyd arrested them
both for disturbing the peace. CraW-
ford had the wound dressed by the
family physician. The cases were dis
missed by Police Judge ShOrtan yes
terday.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-19
LOAN FOR BIG BUILDING
Adams Estate Secures Money
for Fine Structure

The Stanford estate is about to close
with the Adams estate company a loan
Of $175,000 to erect a four story build
ing on the northeast corner of Sutter
and kearny streets. They have given
this holding and also their Mission
street property, on the south side be-
tween Third and Fourth, as security.
The loan is for three years at per
cent.
This changes the plans of the Adams
estate company, which had contemplate
ed erecting a seven story and basement
building and had tried to negotiate a
loan of S250,O00 for that purpose.
The ground floor of the building
will be occupied by Pauson & Co.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-19
PARTRIDGE TO ADDRESS CLUB

John S. Partridge will speak before
the mems club of the Westminster
Presbyterian church, Page and Web
ster streets, tomorrow evening. His
subject will be why a Young Man
Should Vote the Republican Ticket at
the Coming Election" George S. Vail,
chairman of the program committee,
has extended an invitation to all young
men, regardless of party affiliations, to
attend the meeting.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-19
ACCUSED or FORGERY

J. I. Orr, alias A l. Murray, was ar
rested near the Salvation Army bar
racks, where he had been living. by
Detective Lambert yesterday on a war
rant from Oakland charging him with
forgery. He was later taken across
the bav by Detective Kyle IT is al
legged that Orr got letter for John
Collins at the Point Richmond postoffice
which contained check for $30 He
opened the letter, forged Collins name
10 the check and passed it on A Chris
9enson, q saloon keeper in Oakland
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-19
NEWSPAPER THIEF JAILEp

Mrs. Mary Murphy, an aged woman,
was convicted by Police Judge Conlan
yesterday of petty larceny and was
days in jail She was caught on Fri
day morning by Policeman Graham
stealing a newspaper from Al Stanley
made from that locality of newspaper
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-19
PURCHASES FELL STREET HOME

from Mrs. Emily Quinn. through the
agency of Tucker, Lynch & Coldwell,
the house and lot at $50 Fell street.
1t is on the north side of FELL street
76 feet east of Fillmore. 25 feet front
by 10 deep, and has on it a two story
house of nine rooms and bath. The
price is said 70 be $1,000
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-19
SELLS IMPURE MILK

Henry Pellasco, a dairyman, was con-
victed by Police Judge Shortap yester-
day on a charge of selling adulterated
and watered milk. The judge imposed
a fine of $50, with the alternative of
80 days in jail.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-19
LEASES OF MARKET
STREFTSTOREROOMS
Lower Section of Business
Thoroughfare Is Holding
Its Own

There is an increased demand for all
kinds of property, and real estate
agents report that during the week
they have received many inquiries for
residences for investment purposes. The
persons making these inquiries are
900. and it looks as if money was to be
taken out of the banks and put in
circulation. Dan O'Callaghan says:
The inquiry continues to improve
for moderate priced flats and building
lots and buyers in many cases only
await reasonable concessions in prices
asked"
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-19
ANNOUNCEs FOLLOWING SALES

nasan TO etieh9; lot
street. 80 feet south of Geary; terms private
Client to James and Julia Gaffney, lot 25S
100, in east line of Pennsylvania, 125 feel
north of Nineteenth; terms private.
Client TO John D. Mcmillan, lot 25x100. In
east line OF Pennsylvania, 100 feet north OF
Nineteenth; terms private
Client TO Mary a. Doherty. lot 25S100. in east
line Of Pennsylvania, $50 feet north Of Nine
teenth: terms Driyata
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-19
New Vocation

Morton Special Delivery Offices
are now located as follows:
Main Office-3S Steuart ST.
Branch Offices-1450 Eddy st.
Oakland Ferry Depot.
Telephone Kearny SOL.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-19
ENGLIsH cALIco BALL

Britannia lodge No. of the order
OF Daughters of st. George will give
an old time English calico ball in
Western Addition hall. in Fillmore
street, next Saturday night
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-11-30
HORRIBLY MUTILATFD
BODIES TAKEN FROM MINE

Pittsburg, Nov. 29.-Twenty-ive
bodies all but two horribly mutilated
and number of dismembered We're
today taken from the mine of the
Pittsburg- Buffalo Mining company at
Marianna forty miles south OF here,
where an explosion occurred yester-
day, killing many men and casting
into gloom what was until then con-
sidered the modcl mining town OF tho
world
There is little doubt that the death
list will reach at least 13S men. OF
ficials Of the compa ~ who last night
stated that not over 125 had been
killed. tonight admit that 13S men
went down the shaft to work yester-
day morning. According to miners
and others familiar with the number
Of men generally employed in the
mine. the death list win exceed the
company's estimate by at least fifty
1t Is possible that the exact number
Of men viii never be known Up TO
darkness tonight twenty-five bodies
had been brought to the surface ia
an iron bucket Arms. heads or legs
were missing from some, and the
trunks Of others were burned, buried
and cut.
Two Of the men had been sufocat-
ed and their bodies were not even
scratched. One Of these was John
win. a cousin OF John ". Jones.
president of the Pittsburg- Buffalo
Coal company owners OF the mine.
who was employed as head timekep-
er Ivllrs body was found beneath
a coal digging machine and il was
that The young man had
crawled there in vain effort 70 es-
cape the deadly fumes.
The body of tine other dead man I
was found near Ivill The unfortu-
nate had placed his head into O pool 1
Of water. which all miners are add 4
vised to do when an explosion occurH I
in a desperate attempt TO fight on /
until rescued.
This afternoon the coroner of Wash I
Ington county held meeting 10 ore
sanlze a jury and then adjourned un-
IN an Of the bodies have been taken I
from the mine.
Early today "a small fire broke out .
In the mine The blaze was extin-
guished before serious damage was
lone
Reports have been in circulation an I
lay that n second and more terrific
tContinued on Page >. Column p
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-11-30
RUSSIA IN FULL SYMPATHY
WITH AIMS OF AGREEMENT

St Petersburg, Nov. 29,-The Am
erican- Japanese agreement which
brings the United States into the cir
Gle of accord concluded last year by
Russia. Japan and France, assures,
according to the opinion held here
the peaceful development Of the far
eastern situation and is certain of the
heartiost welcome in Russian circles,
both official and public.
The approval of the Russian gov
ernment was assured in advance to
the publication of the agreement
John w Riddle, the American am
bassador acting on instructions from
Washington, communicated the de-
tails of the agreement to NJ IsWolslSy,
the foreign minister on November 25,
and received formal assurances that
Russia was in fun sympathy with its
objects
1t is learned that there are pros
poets for settlement of the dispute re-
garding the jurisdiction of Harbin and
other towns in the railroad zone in
Manchura on a basis satisfactory to
the United States,
The Navoe- -Vremya tomorrow will
call particular attention to the cour-
tesy of the United States government
in seeking the approval Of Russia be-
fore publishing the agreement with
Japan.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-11-30
CHINESE BREAK OUT
OF IMMIGRANT
STATION
impatient CeIeStiaIS Land at
San Francisco Without APP
provaI OF Proper Authorities
Four Recaptured,

iBy Morning journal Special Leased Wire
San Francisco, Nov 29.-Twenty-
one out of 116 Chinese held at the
Pacific Mail dock pending the decis-
ion Of the immigration officials as to
whether or not they were entitled to
enter the United states. escaped from
the detention shed at Second and
Brannan streets, about 12 O'Clock last
night. Four of them were recaptured
in Chinatown today and returned to
the shed. immigration officials. the
local police and the officers of the
Pacific Mail Steamship company are
prosecuting a vigorous search for the
others.
The orientals cut the heavy wire
netting over one of the windows, saw
ed through two iron bars and slid
down water pipe. A night watchman
discovered the open window few
minutes after the Chinese had landed
without the approval Of the immigra-
ton officials"
This is the second time that Chin
ese have escaped from the rickety old
detention shed. Last September II
four Of them awaiting deportation.
sawed their way to liberty through
the roof
sensational charges made at the
time by petty officer OF the liner
Mongolia that Chinese were being
landed by the process Of "substitu-
ton" I'd to an investigation recently
which however. did not disclose any
thing tending 20 support the charges
The question was br ught up during
the investigation as 10 who is respon-
sible for the absolute safe keeping OF
the Chinese pending the determination
of their right 90 land. the immigration
Officers or the Pacific Mail Steam
ship company Each asserted taat the
responsibility rested upon the other.
and the question mas not yet been de-
termined
Last nights escape, Il is believed,
viii result in another and more rig
orous inquiry in regard to the condi-
ton at the detention sheds which
make possible the escape Of Chinese !
held pending the action Of the immi- !
grafton authorities.