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The San Francisco call., 1908-08-22
Low INTEREST IS
. AIDING REAL ESTATE
Freer Money Market Greatly
|. Aids Situation and Inn
proves Trade
Reduction in Rates by Banks
Will Be Followed by
Great Activity

IL cannot help taking an optimistic
view of the local real estate condi-
tion,'' said A. NJ. Rosenstirn of the
firm of Harrigan, Weidenmuller &
Rosenstirn.
There is, at present healthy ae-
tivity brought about by the condition
OF the money market. for money for
real estate mortgages is more than
plentiful Our Office is consummating
a loan of s125.000 for building purposes
at 6 per cent for five years. The pre-
vaiiing rate has been Z per cent, and
this reduction is a very good sign OF
a freer money market Next week
our Office will be in a position to give
full details of this transaction.
Most of the large commercial banks
have notified their borrowers that in
the future all call loans will be .
per cent instead of 6, and extending
their credit.
The savings banks report doing a
larger business now than in the last
few months, and are lending sums UP
TO $40, 1000 for building purposes. and
these conditions are bringing about
good times.
Last week we advertised two pieces
of business poperty in The Call and
received more than 80 inquiries. and
before the weeks business was closed
we had sold both properties. Another
reason for the good inquiry at the
present time is due to the fact that
great many people waited to lend
out their money, thinking that by do
ing so they would get a higher rate
of interest but the abundance OF money
at hand for mortgages and the lend
ing of money by savings banks, who
are the rightful lenders of money or
property, has brought about a chear
rate, for the rate OF interest on money
| is brought about by the supply and
demand as on ordinary commodities.
This money that cannot be loaned
to advantage on mortgages is now be-
ing invested In real estate, and / pre-
dict a wholesome activity in the real
estate market in the next few months
and in conclusion say, keep the rate
of interest on mortgages down to
where they belong and where they
were before the fire We will then have
the active market that a city of San
Francisco's character, seaport city
backed by a rich farming country and
one that has shown its mettle, should
have and will have"
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-22
CHECKED ON THE WAY
TO COMMIT BURGLARY
Ernest Brown, Former Offender,
Is Arrested by Detectives,
but Confederate Escapes

With a complete kit of burglars
tools in his possession. Ernest Brown,
who confessed that he was on his way
to commit a robbery, was captured by
Detectives Gallagher and Moitke in
Twenty first street about 1890 o'clock
last night
Brown had a confederate, who started
to run at the command of the de-
tectives to halt and escaped. Several
shots were fired at the fleeing pair
by Gallagher. and Brown finally sur
rendered. He admitted to Gallagher
that he intended to rob a house, but
refused to tell where 1t was or to give
the name of his companion. Brown
was released q short time ago after
serving 80 days in the county Jail. and
has been convicted OF minor offenses
several times
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-22
BACK FROM TAHOE

Dr. \. H Chamberlain Of Oakland
has just returned from trip 10 Lake
Tahoe in his big White steamer. The
tour included trips through Sonoma,
Napa and Colusa counties, and a num-
Der Of side trips over the sandy roads
about Lake Tahoe, without a mishap
or adjustment OF any kind being nee
essary. All the time we had seven
passengers, said the doctor, with
over three hundred pounds Of baggage
and over the worst Of the mountain
roads We had eight passengers"
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-22

me entries 1OI the second Gay are
the same machines. drivers and owners,
but the events are different, being as
follows:
SECOND DAY-SUSDAY. August IS
EVENT No. 1-Metor cycles. prize cup to win
EVENT No. 2-Ten miles. cars $500 list
or under. prize cup TO winner.
EVENT No 5-FiTe miles cars $500 list
or under. prize cup TO winner
EVENT No 4--One mile novelty race, free
for ALL prize cup 10 winner. The cars for this
race are 10 be placed at the starting line ready
10 start with engines motionless. Only one man,
viii line up 100 yards back Of machines and
viii be started for a sprint 20 their. cals.
Their object viii be TO get 10 their vehicles and
drive them once around the track and leave
them on the starting line and sprint 100 yards
ahead TO that point. The first man in wins.
The automobile must not overrun the line; IL it
does. Ii must be backed 70 the line before the
driver leaves his car for the hnal sprint.
EVENT No. 5-Ten miles. cars over $500
list prize cup te winner.
EVENT No. 6HTEenfy-fve miles. free for
all Santa Rosa cup TO winner
In event four of the second day Wal
ter c. Morris will drive his own auto
car in addition 10 the other entries.
The Thor motorcycles are two cylin-
der 5 horsepower machines. sent here
TO break the worlds % mile record.
The present worlds record for 25 miles
is 26 minutes and 2S seconds, made at
Los Angeles
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-22
CORPUS CHRISTI CHURCH
PLANS FIRST PICNIC
Reunion and Outing at Fairfax
Will Include Interesting
Program of Games

The first outing and reunion of
the members Of Corpus Christi
church viii be held at Fairfax
park Saturday September 2e. and
from the advance sale of tickets the
picnic promises to be a social and finan-
cial success. The various committees
having the arrangements in charge are
energetic and Jealous workers and arc
lending every assistance TO their pastor,
Rev Charles Buss. 10 make their first
pfcnic a most enjoyable affair. A long
program Of games and athletic
events IS being prepared, and the sue
cessful contestants will be rewarded
with valuable prizes. The committee
Of arrangements will meet again
Wednesday evening in the church hall
corner OF Alemany avenue and Croke
street. 10 hear the reports of the sew
eral subcommittee.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-22
PLAN FIGHT FOR
LOADING CHARGE
Railroad Companies Deny the
Injustice of Charging 20
Cents a Ton

For number OF years it had been
the general understanding between
carriers and shippers that carload
freight was TO be unIoaded and loaded
at the expense of shippers, but during
the car shortage the transportation
companies, in order speedily TO release
ears. eadopted the plan of loading and
unfolding, for which service they made
charge OF 20 cents ton against the
shippers.
The arrangement worked so salts
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-22
wAYwARn GIRL cAPTUREp

Annie Jumelin, IL years of age. was
captured III Sansome street late Thurs
day night BIZ Policeman Kracke and
taken 10 the city prison. The girl was
brought from SAN Rafael on Thursday
BIZ her mother, Mrs A LafortHe. and a
woman friend to be placed in the st.
Catharine's home. She ran away from
them at Powell and Market streets and
her mother asked the assistance of the
police in finding. her. She had preyi-
ousiy spent two years In the home. Her
mother was notified.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-22
SALES ON GOOD TERMS
Prosperous Week Is Reported
by Realty Firm

Vincent & Patterson report good
week in their realty business and have
made several sales on exceedingly good
terms. They note the following:
DR.. Redmond Payne to Eva r. westphal, two
story frame dwelling In west line Of Scott street,
81 e south of Union, 30xl10. SIC, 800.
w. c. Patterson to Antonia Eluro. lot 25xle0.
in northeast line Of Eighth South, 235
southeast of NJ street South. ST00
Estate OF ]. " Harrison tdeceased) to Nicola
Lateana. lot 2TxS5:6, in east line OF Buchanan
street, 27:9 south Of Greenwich, $3.50.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-22
LOCAL AUTOMEN
ARE INTERESTED
Many Dealers VIII Try Out
Their Cars in the SOnOma
County Races
White Steamer Carries Seven
Passengers on Trip to
Lake Tahoe
By z. r. PHommedieu

The interest Of automobile row today
viii be centered on the automobile
races at santa Rosa A number of the
dealers who have not had a chance
TO try out their cars for some time will
take part in the event. Those who
DO not participate viii watch the work
OF the other cars, as the track is
claimed 10 be fast.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-22
Excursions to East San Mateo

Free EXCURSIONS Tor home seekers
VIII be run Saturday afternoons and
Sundays, beginning August 2s, to San
Mateo's new and most beautiful addi-
tion. Seats must be applied for at
Mateo land company. 317 Kearny street
and opposite depot in San Mateo
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-22
READY FOR RACES
AT SANTA ROSA
Two Days Meet of Automobiles
and Motorcycles Will
Begin Today
Events Are Well Filled and Com
tests Promise to Be
Interesting
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

SANTA ROSA, Aug. GA large
number of the cars entered for the
two days racing TO be held here Satur-
day and Sunday. under the auspices
of the Sonoma County automobile asso-
citation, have arrived and many owners
of ears who are here only TO enjoy the
sport are arriving tonight. The ar
rangements for the largest and what
promises to be the most successful
meet on the Pacific coast are all COM
plete. All day yesterday the drivers
were on the track speeding their ears
and getting used to the form and con-
ditions under which they will have TO
race.
The fywheel on the Stearns 30-60
auto car brought here last night to
participate in the races Saturday and
Sunday blew up this morning while
being tested. and several persons had
narrow escapes from death and serious
injury. How no one was hurt is a
mystery.
| The engine of the car was being
tested and WAS running at full speed
when the accident occurred. D. A.
Bonney. J. L. Snead and ID. Peel, who
brought the car here, were in charge,
and snumber of men and boys Were
gathered about to witness the opera
I ton When the wheel burst 1t threw
! fragments in all directions, cutting
limbs off trees. demolishing the front of
the machine and tearing a great hole
in the cement floor. No one was struck
however. An effort will be made TO
make repairs, so the car can be used in
the races.
The events and entries for the first
day are as follows:
FIRST DAY-SATURDAY. AUGUST %
! No mil efo
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-22
PALAssou HELp FOR MuRpER

Peter Palassou, the aged dairyman.
was held for trial before the superior
court by Police Judge Shorta1 yester
day on q charge OF murder without
bonds. He is accused of killing his
wife. Clara. on the morning Of August
10. Attorney Ferra1 argued that the
charge could only be manslaughter, but
the judge disagreed with him.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-22
NOTES OF THE AUTo

Plans for new Offices have been accepted By
the IL H Franklin manufacturing company and
Hork is now being carried on. The plans call
for the entire frst and part OF the second floor
Of the Franklin eUmpanys new building at tie
corner Of Geddes and West MarcelIus streets.
Syracuse. n y. in addition 10 the space al
ready occupied. making in all Is coo square feet
devoted 70 their Offices. With the great in
crease in the Franklin cOmpany's business need
of additional efhce spsce for the $50 e2ployes
has been evident for a long time.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-22
a telegram - - receired from

telegram has been received from the z. r.
Thomas company 10 the effect that the Thomas
car. winner IN the New York TO Paris race.
Is receiving due homage for successfully uphold
ing the reputation Of American motor car ne
chsnics- The wire reads. New York-Psris Ger
snd crew received az 10 this morning By Presi-
cent Roosevelt al Oyster Bay"
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-22

W 81. Erb Of Gcdheld has purchased so
horsepower Thomas runabout from the Pioneer
automobile company. which is doing excellent
work over the rough roads OF the ssgebcush
country.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-22

Santa Cruz was the objective point for Mr
and Mrs W ". Cox. who lefx Ii their olds-
mobile on THURSDAY They made the trin by
way Of Gilroy aud WatsonVilie and viii spend 8
week at the popular resort and take short trips
into the many Interesting places in the vicinity.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-22

The Auto vehicle company reports the sale
and delivery Of = - horsepower two cyIindes
Tourist touring car 10 A J. Streyer Of santa
Rosa. snd also one Of the same model 10 the
Hotel Del Noute.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-22

EVENT No. Five miles. novelty race. free
for all. prize cup 10 winner. In this race each
driver shall be accompanied by one man. At
the end Of the first. second and third miles the
driver shah bring his car TO stop or check its
speed. that his assistant abandon the ms
chine within a 25 foot control. located Just
back Of the starting line. The assistant must
dash TO the judges stand and return TO his
machine. at 10 time having stepped outside the
control. After getting the third article at the
end Of the third mile. they have uninler-
rupted sprint 10 the finish. The first cross
ing the finish line wins. Besides the prize cup
awarded in this race 8 IS gold piece viii be
given 10 the first assistant returning his three
potatoes 10 the judges stand;
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-22

E. P Brinegsr, president OF the Pioneer auto
mobile company. accompanied by A. c. Wheel
ock, VIII leave in . few days for 6 short busi
ness trip through the southern part OF the
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-22

The Pacific motor car company reports the
sale and delivery of a - horsepower four s.ylIn.
der 1869 stevens Duryea 70 William HigIey OF
Alameda
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-22

George 2 johnson. manager Of the local
branch OF the Fisk rubber company. has gone
east 10 the factory On short business trip.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-22

The traRsccutineBtsl race from New York T.
san Francisco and return. 10 have been started
August % By New York newspaper has beer
postponed 10 July. 1909. with eight actual en-
tries
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-22

A. z. Hunter and George osen principals
IN the firm Of Osen & Hunter. viii arrive az
the Mitchell factory today The factory is
located Al Racine; WIS.
The San Francisco branch OF the winton
motor car company Grated yesterday four Six
Teen-Six Wintons for the Philippine motor car
company Of Manila. which were shipped on the
China
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-01-31
WEALTH OF ~"LlMERlCKS"
FOR ltMERiCK'S POOR

London, Jan. 23.-The cary of Liner
ick has issued an appeal to Limerick
prize winners to give 5 per cent OF their
prizes To a fund for the RELIEF of the
poor OF the city of Limerick. III they
do, the poo will be much benefited, for
the Limerick" competition craze has
assumed extraordinary proportions.
Lincoln Springfield, editor of London
Opinion, a 2 cent weekly, conceived last
March the Idea of offering prizes for
the best concluding line of a Limerick"
the weekly supplying the first four
lines. Each competitor sent a postal
order for l. cents with his line and
the money was pooled and divided
among the winners. Nearly every
weekly paper in the United Kingdom
adopted the idea and the extent to
which. the gamble spread is shown by
the fact that five London weeklies have
distributed 81, 1856, 075 I'm prizes. The num-
Der of postal orders sold rose from
700, 600 in 1906 TO 1922. $40 in 1907.
Now the attorney general tardily
threatens prosecution under the lottery
act.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-01-31
NAVAL MEN BOX;
ONE LIES DEAD

Newport. r. l.. Jan. 24.-As a result
of a fight which he had with a brother
shipmate, Apprentice Seaman H. A.
Hartnett, about % years of age, and
whose home is thought to be in Phila-
delphia, died at the hospital at the
naval training station from concus-
sion of the brain.
The fight occurred on board the train
ing ship Cumberland, attached to the
station. 1t was brought about by an
argument between Hartnett. who was
acting master at arms in the appren-
tice squad, and Apprentice Seaman b.
M. Manning. The argument led 10
blows, but this fight was stopped n
the men were told to wait until after
the supper hour, at which time they
would be given a chance to settle their
differences in a regular fistic encounter
with gloves.
Though Hartnett was the larger of
the two the fight was an even one for
five rounds, but in the eighth round
Manning landed a hard blow on Hart
nett's jaw and this ended the fight, for
Hartnett went down unconscious. Fail
ing to revive, he was taken to the
naval hospital and died there without
regaining consciousness.
An investigation will be ordered by
Rear Admiral John p. Merrell, L. $. N,
in whose hands the matter now rests.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-01-31
JOB FOR Ex-PRESiDENTS:
OFFICIAL PEACEMAkER

Washington, Jan. GA bill to secure
proper representation of the United
States at International conferences and
for proper employment OF former presi-
dents of the United States was in
troduced by Senator McCreary, of Ken
lucky. 1t provides that former presi-
dents Of the United States shall be ex-
officio representatives for life at pan
American and international conferences
In which the United States may partic-
ipate. Four other members of this
commission are also provided for all
to receive $40, 900 annually and expenses.
They are to take up all questions look
ing to international peace.
The same bill was introduced in the
House by Representative Bartholdt, OF
missouri.
Other new bills in the House:
Coudrey, Missouri. prohibiting the
issuing and circulation of pernicious or
fraudulent advertisements, among
which are claSsed advertisements OF
fire sales, bankruptcy sales, bargain
sales, exaggerated or false representa-
tions of values or qualities, guarantees
of certain profits, patent medicines,
~clairvoyants, etc.
Rautch, Indiana, removing the import
duty from wood pulp, white paper.
book paper and their elements.
Ashbrook, Ohio. requiring the restora-
ton TO coins of the motto, In God We
Trust.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-01-31
SUES;
Rival DRAWS

Parts. Jar. 2S.--Alvarez, so long the
first toncr at the Paris opera house.
sued the critic of a dramatic news
paper called Comoedia for $40. 00e dam
ages for libel jn ring to say that
Alvarez sans out of tune. When the
case came up in court the famous crim-
inal counsel Alvarez employed, Maitre
Henry Robert. amused himself hugely
with the case, questioning the qualifica-
ton of the critic, who hitherto has
been known only Is an authority on
automobiles.
The first civil tribunal has given
Judgment for $500 against the critic,
manager. editor n director conformity.
with the proviso hat the Judgment Is
10 be recorded in Comoedia, and four
other papers in h discretion OF the
plaintiff.
In the mean time the
have had a hearty laugh at Alvarez's
expense and the name OF Muratore, the
young French tenor, who, by the way.
gets the highest salary paid to any
tenor in France, is being constantly
brought forward not only as the rival
of Alvarez. but as his superior both
rocally and h~istronically. Muratore rs
IS years old and possesses a magnif-
cent dramatic tenor. which he uses with
great skill. He Is six feet tall, which
Is cxtraordinar- for a French tenor.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-01-31

Berlin, Jan. 24.-Chancellor Won Bue-
low refused categorically in the reich
stag today to reply TO the socialist in
terpellation on the subject of Prussian
suffrage. This precipitated a deafening
uproar from the members, during which
all the ministers left the house. The
debate then continued with half the
benches empty.
Trouble with the people had been eX-
pected. particularly i'm view of street
disorders yesterday and in order to be
prepared for a recurrence of the violent
encounters between the police n the
populace, the buildings of parliament
were surrounded from early morning
with a strong force of police armed
with pistols and sabers. Furthermore
the principal thoroughfares of Berlin
are being p~atrolled constantly by po-
lice.
The Interpolation is very skilfully
worded in order to bring it within the
official authority of the reichstag.
Prince Won Buelow opened the proceed
ings by warning against further mani
festations, which he declared did not
affect the government In the slightest
degree. He threatened. amid ironicaI
cheering from the socialists, that the
leaders and organizers of the demon
STATIONS would be dealt with severely.
The chancellor trembled with indig-
nation when he referred to the street
manifestations which he declared had
been introduced into the capital. He
stigmatiZed them as dangerous to the
country. He looked directly at the so
cialist members when he announced
the organizers would be held respon-
sible. He was compelled to aus for
several minutes because of derisive
laughter from the socialist benches.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-01-31
TAKE TEETH:
SHE'S GLAD; HAS MORE

Philadelphia, Jan. 24.-Opening the
front door with q skeleton key while
the mistress of the house was market
ing. two young thieves leisurely vent
through the house OF William :. Cox,
2158 North TWenty-seventh St, M in
cluded i'm their plumber two fine sets.
upper and lower. of gold mounted raise
teeth.
Instead OF bewailirg her loss, Mrs.
Cox congratulated herself on her w
foresight.
It's just too lucky for anything that
| had a duplicate SET" she said yester-
day. When | bought them the
thought occurred to me-, What if
something happens to them?' So I
bought an extra pair to keep in re-
serve"
Mrs. Cox had hardly gone a block
from the house when two men, de-
scribed by neighbors as about 20 years
old, went to the door as though they
were peddlers. Besides the false teeth.
they took a few rings. chains and
watches, their plumber being worth
about $I25.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-01-31
HEINzE,WAS NOT THE
ONLY TRANSMISSION

Now York. lar 23.--An exhaustive IN
vestlgation into the widespread belief that
persons connected with financial inStitu-
tons and public service corporations OF
this city, have beer guilty OF illegal acts
will he made by & committee appointed.
by the grand jury. the grand jury came
before Justice Bowling in TIE supreme
court and announced that a COMMITTEES
will receive reliable information as TO any
specific crimes that are believed to have.
been committed and will make a thorough
inquiry.
The grand jury in its presentment de-
clared that a widespread belief existed
that many persons lately connected
with financial institutions and public serv-
ice corporations ia this city have been
guilty of serious crimes and that the guilty
persons should be discovered and punished
If the law is adequate for suck purpose.
Should the law be found inadequate.
properly tc protect the community the
grand jury recommends that the legisla-
ture, now in session should amend the
law. If there has only been q laxity in
the conduct Of business and not a criminal
disregard of duty, Ii Is for the interest or
the public hat the fact be made clear"
the presentment states. The grand jury
declares that the district attorney has in
formed that he has ar adequate force OF
assistants to handle all matters brought
before them and that the board of esti-
mate and apportionment has provided am
pie funds for the investigation.
All persons having information concern
ing the commission of a crime of the
character indicated are requested TO APP
pear before the committee which the grand
jury has appointed to MAKE the investi-
CATION.
The cooperation OF the newspapers Is,
asked fcr by the grand jury as a means
of obtaining Information.