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The Washington times., 1908-09-06
CHEAPER GAS URGED
BY ENGINEER ALLEN
Recommends That Company
Furnish City Gas at
65 Cents.

Electrical Engineer w. C. Allen mas
recommended that the Commissioners
urge Congress to effect legislation dur
Ing the next session, compelling the local
gas light companies TO furnish gas for
street lighting at 65 cents per 1000 cubic
feet. The recommendation is contained
in the estimates for the year which
Mr.. Allen has submitted to the Com
missiOneTs.
The American street Lighting Com
pany, of Baltimore. has informed Mr.
Allen that the cost for maintaining
each lamp per annum IS s20-S5, of which
sum So is for gas. and the remainder
for the cost OF maintenance labor. re-
pairing lamps. and replacing lights.
The company claims that. at the pres
cnt rate of 81 per 1900 feet, it is I'M
able TO make any profit. and declares the
prices next year win undoubtedly bo
higher.
Aliens Recommendation
Mr.. Allen recommends, therefore. that
the cost of each lamp be divided as
follows: Zoo cubic feet of gas al 60
cents per 1000 feet, $3.50; labor, $3.50. and
maintenance, $40.
The following Increases in salaries
in the electrical department are recon-
mended. Electrical engineer. from
s., 800 to 230e0. W. L. Bleo. superintend-
eut to be known as assistant electrical
engineer. $3.50 to 81 600. J. J. Murray,
electrical Inspector, $3.50 TO 81 soc. ID.
l. HARRISON, 500 to $3.50. Fifteen nun
bred dollars. an increase Of $500 is re-
Quested for general supplies; and $500,
an increase of 800. is asked for The
extension OF the police patrol system.
including purchase Of new boxes, pur-
chase and erection of poles.
Items Included.
The following items are included: For
purchasing, erecting. and maintaining
new lamp posts. S275.o00. for lead
covered underground cables to serve
rs reserve cables for a break
down service for the fire alarm. police
patrol. and telephone system. s9,000: for
purchasing and installing twelve inn
proved police patrol boxes. $1.C20
The estimates total 1886 AS as com
pared with $46S,370 for the present fiscal
year.
The Washington times., 1908-09-06
WISE AND OTHERWISE.

Mr. Yerner-You seem 20 think more
of your pet dog han of any man"
Miss Hartliss-I do.
Mr. Yerner-Aad do you think you can
be happier with your dog than with a
husband ?"
Miss Enthusiastically I could kill
the dog II he didn't behave himself
Catholic Standard and Times.
The Washington times., 1908-09-06

remarkable offer made by one Of
the Leading ear specialists in the country.
DIT Braaaman offers TO all APPLYING at
once two full months medicine free 10
prove his ability TO cure permanently
Deafness, Head Noises. and Catarrh In
every stage. Address DR.. G. NJ Brana-
man, 1850 Walnut St. Kansas City. No.
-Advt
The Washington times., 1908-09-06

Moses l4th Annual September Sale
Advt.
The Washington times., 1908-09-06

Moses 18th Annual September sais.-
Advt.
The Washington times., 1908-09-06
Union Banners Ii Parade.

From the Republic Iron and Steel
Company came 1000. from the United
States Steel Corporation. 100 aad from
the youngstown Sheet and Tube Com
pauy, 4.00o.
The speech-making was not done sole
ly by Harris. Beverage, Hughes and
Vorys. the last named of whom pre-
sided at the meeting There were i'm
promptu speeches at the hotels. the
CONTINUED on Sixth Page.)
The Washington times., 1908-09-06

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The San Francisco call., 1908-12-13
WORK RUSHED ON
VSITACION YARDS
Foundations for Eight Large
Buildings Laid and COnstruc-
zion Is Hastened
Six Thousand Men to Be Given
Employment When Big En-.
terprise Is Completed

Judging from the manner the South
ern Pacific is Fastening the work on its
big yards and shops at Nisitacion il
enterprise IS completed and one of the
largest freight yards in the country
installed and in working order.
Already the foundations for the fol-
lowing buildings have been laid:
Machine and erecting shop. 135xz5O feet,
eqaipped with I2O ton and Is ton travelling
Roundhouse. 90 stalls. go feet in diameter;
transfer table. 7Ox495 feet.
Planning mill and coach repair shop, 1S5x3S5
feet.
equipped with is ton travelling crane
Carpenter and blacksmith shop 56xSSO feet
Paint storage building, 75xl95 feet; storehouse,
55KlOo feet
Large administration building and sundry other
buildings necessary FOR railway
This tract adjoins the Pacific gas
and electric company's plant and il is
estimated that when all the buildings
are completed and the yards in run
ming order more than 5000 men will
be employed in the valley. There are
ROW two tracks through the hills TO
this point and another tunnel is being
built 10 carry two more tracks.
Twenty miles OF track are down
now and 80 more viii be laid shortly
All this work is attracting settlers to
this part OF the peninsula, and real es-
tate men say that a new city will be
added to san Francisco within a few
months.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-13
PROMOTION COMMITTEE
SEEKING CONVENTIONS
of Fraternities Asked
TO Cooperate in Efforts
10 Attract Visitors

Considerable work is being done by
The reception committee of the Cali
fornia Promotion committee TO attract
national conventions to California. At
itc regular weekly luncheon meeting
isc - lifornia building, Union square
iie nlaJ tier Of conventions received spes
t.al attention
ll was decided 10 enlist the co-opera-
liQn and active interest of the people
generally ia city and state. The COM
mittee requests that businessmen who
may be members of collegiate fraternal
Up sentiment in favor of holding the
next or succeeding conventions in Cali
fornia.
The committee asks that in addition
10 writing TO their friends on the mat
Ter the local members of fraternities
the organizations. add pesses of officers
and addresses Of other members with
whom they may have cOrresponded so
that the reception committee may SUD
plement their efforts effectively and
point out 10 the powers that be" in
The various organizations the attrac-
tons of California as convention
state.
Statistics show that there are more
than 80 collegiate fraternal organiza
lions, whose membership includes so per
cent OF the businessmen of san Fran
cisco The membership includes men
~ prominence and influence. Each
convention OF the sort would bring
several hundred delegates and The per-
sonnel would be Of a class that would
make known their acquired apprecia -
ion OF California in a manner that
wSSjo rebound vastly TO the welfare
or the state.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-13
MANY RANCHERS VISIT
AGRICULTURAL TRAIN
Enthusiastic Meetings Held by
Lecturers at Newcastle.
Penryn and LOomis

Three towns were visited by the
special agricultural horticultural and
demonstration train yesterday An
e2rlE start was made from Auburn.
where the party had been entertained
The night previous by the chamber of
commerce, and an interesting discus
sion was held.
The nrst stop yesterday was at New
castle, which is the greatest green fruit
shipping point in northern California
Three hours were spent at Newcastle,
and the train was inspected by a large
crowd OF people.
Penryn was reached al 1870 D. m. and
the cars were left open for inspection
and Lectures delivered to a great num-
Der Of fruit growers.
LoOmis was reached at D. m. and
81 was after p. M when the train
pulled out. Ranchers from all over
the country came 10 hear the lectures
nd TO see the exhibits. 1T was one of
The most enthusiastic meetings of the
trip.
The train reached Sacramento late
last evening and ~ill lay over today.
Its itinerary is for Fair Oaks. FIorin
and Elk Grove tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-13

ROly POly-Nicely painted in different
characters, such policeman. clown. etc,
with movable heads; 45c. Others for zoe,
$1.2S and S1.45.
Noahs Ark-Nicely painted, with fancy roof;
75c. Others at 10c. 25c. soc and Csc.
ChIld's Sprinkling Can-NiceIy enameled
green. 25c and 45c.
Boys Express Wagon-Painted red: heavy
steel wheels Soc. Others for s1.OO, S1.25
$3.50. $1.75, 500, S2.25 and S2.5O.
Mechanical Train-Consisting of locomotive,
tender, passenger coach and figure
track $3.50.
Boys Wheelbarrow-Heavy sheet iron; steel
wheel; soc. Others 25c. 75c, S5c, 95c and
$1.15.
Toy Stable-With two horses and wagon.
with office and loft; $3.50. Others for sI.OO
S1.:5, S1.45. g1.95 and $3.50.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-13
STOCK HOLDERS ARE SUED

The stock holders In the insoIvent
California safe deposit and trust com
panY were sued by various depositors
yesterday for sums aggregating s13-
1885. The claimants and the sums
sued for are: H. ". Bernheim s3.27O.67
J. II. Bernheim. sI00.55; Lillian Frances
Bsrendt $I56.26: Claire McGin. $50
George p. Neppert. s1.1zI.l5; Mrs. J. *.
Plinz, $1-1S7.90: Kitty Frances Rice
sS2l. so. John Shirley, $I967.77: George
y. Shadburn. $685.: John Stenson. $50.
May r. Ward. $3.50: Charles Westmin-
ster S7SO.62. Louise Neppert, s2.692I8
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-13
FREEDOM on WRTr

An alternative writ of habeas corpus.
r. turnable December 21. was issued bv
the supreme court yesterday in the case
OF J. ii. Davis who is being held at the
county Jail on a charge of passing a
fictitious check. Davis was released
several days ago by Judge Cook. but
was Immediately rearrested upon the
order OF Assistant District Attorney
j James Hanley.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-13
sorersen co.,r Nark

Oa your Xmas gifts stands for quality
aad good taste. Large stock and new
est ideas in JeWelry. Silverware, Cut
Glass. etc. ? stores: 715 Market st near
Sd. 1888 Mission st near 22d.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-13

Toy experimentation. $50 and $500.
Handsome Full JOiDted DOII-231s inches tall;
with biSque head: sweet face; eyes that
open and close; lovely curly hair; lace
stockings with slippers to match; fancy
slip S1.45.
Indestructible Baby DoIl-With stuffed bcdy;
beautifully dressed: with fancy cap. $3.50.
Handsome Full JOinted keStneE- DoII-27
inches tall; full jointed body: ball and
socket joints; biSque head with dimpled
chime that open and close; lovely, thick
curly hair. S4.9S.
Fret Workers Scroll Out1t-COntaining z
saw, awl and nippers: nicely mounted on
card with patterns. 25c.
Self-Inking Printing Press-With two rollers
and side lever; $3.50. Others for zoe, SIS.
$1-65 up to 1880.
Rotary Printing Press-s1.25, 1896 and se45.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-13

Fine Sheer Irish Linen Embroid-
cred; in hand machine embroid-
cry, border, scallop, corner and
i allover patterns; French cord or
plain linen. also lace trimmed.
: 25c, SOC. 55c, 81, $1.25 TO s2.25.
Real hand made Armenian Lace in
dainty little patterns.
3. Box-Six Sheer Linen Handker-
chiefs; corded borders, embroid-
cry design in one corner; fancy
picture covered box.
$3.50 Box of 6-Fine Linen Hand
kerchiefs; plain or French cord
ed; with border or corner de-
sign of embroidery. Sheer Linen
with colored floral embroidery
design in one corner; lace edged
and embroidered; assorted in
box.
25c Box of 3-Initial Handker-
chiefs: colored or plain initial;
in fancy picture covered box.
1Jc Box of 3-Cambric Handker-
chiefs; plain white, or with col
ored hem, others with colored
initial embroidered in one cor
ner; fancy picture covered box.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-13

ChiId's COuch-Nicely upholstered in velour:
80 inches long; $3.50. Larger sizes at 1895
and S4.25.
Others for 25c. soc. 75c, $1.25 and $1.5O.
Nickel Tea Set-Containing four cups and
saucerS, tea pot, sugar bowl, crearner and
| tray; $3.50. Smaller sizes 95c and $1.45.
Horizontal steam Engine-With brass boiler;
japanned pipe; S1.25. Others for 45c. S1.O0,
$3.50. SI.75, $3.50. $3.50, 1915, $3.50, $500
up to $500.
ChiId's Shoe Fly HOrses-High reed back and
upholstered seat; long rockers; trinket box;
foot rest: $175. Others for 75c. $1.OO, $1.25,
$I.45. S2.25 and $3.50.
Dolls Toilet Stand-Nicely enameled in blue
or pink; with pail tub and soap dish: S1.55.
Others for $3.50, $3.50, $500 and $685.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-13


Xmas
for uunila daysbe Xmas
Of
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-13

15c cach-Fine Swiss Embroidered
Handkerchiefs; scalloped or hem
stitched edges. One dozen in
fancy box.
csc each-HandkerchIe Linen
Centers, with valenciennes lace
edge, or lace edged and inserted.
Fine Swiss, scalloped or plain
hemstitched edges; dainty little
patterns, as well as large, SNOWY
ones for fancy work sample
Swiss Embroidered Handker-
chiefs; each one on a card.
zoe Box of 6-Lawn Handkcr-
chiefs; narrow hemstitched
edges. with plain initial in corner
of each one.
25c Box of 31ChiIdren's Cambria
Handkerchiefs; in fancy boxes.
81 TO s3.50-Princess Lace Hand
kerchiefs; fine linen or linen
lawn centers; in hand made
lace edge patterns; each one on
a card. Designs are more or less
elaborate, according to price.
soc, Folder of 2-Fine Swiss EN-
brOidered Handkerchiefs; in
pretty cardboard folder.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-13
Silk Stockings for Gifts

line of silk stockings larger than this year. To-
present three splendid values in high grade
goods low prices One pairs OF silk stockings
would make very acceptable gift
Stockin quality of
different and black
quality;
beautifully embrodered in self coors nsteps in many
eolors black $3.50
St0ckings-lisle
silk with rich luster S150 pair
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-13
Hand Embroidered Pillows
at 1896

A remarkably low price for them. They are drummer
sample line that bought for less than their value
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-13

~ = V1II 5NII IIICIII q
S3.9S. More than seventy in all,
and each one complete with cush-
ion and ready for use-beautiful-
ly hand embroidered in colors.
Inc of these would make a pretty
holiday gift Just think OF buy.
ing hand embroidered cushion
that IS finished with heavy cord
or pillow rufling for $3.95!
Pretty floral designs; some with
mercerized coronation cord en-
broIdery on heavy material. 9TH
ers in pretty jeweled effects.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-13
Holiday Handkerchiefs
Nsarlp 10, 900 of Them at Special Prize.

mhavewe had the
be
immens variety andth prc
This big bought oveocked taking
in
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-13


a
= your Xma shopping
moden whert vast o ogoodg n
the aes vide nc h p in
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The San Francisco call., 1908-12-13
Xmas Line Of Iewelry

Xmas Line OF Jewelry
Great care taken buying ewelry buy only the
KIND that will prove its good quality in the
Our assortment now large and gratifying to those
who want jewery OF superior quality moderately low
prices Many good gift be chosen from our attac
tive novelties in this line.
Solid
ss se aac ri"s-'oc 10 Veil Pins-25c
Brace1ets-s1OO Hair Barrettes-35c
each. each
Womens Wafches-Ss50 to Misses Lock
5xoU each -e1.O0
tien Wacnes-soo0 10 5000 Mems Ribbon Fobs-s1O0
each. each.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-13

UIOte or Handkerchfef BOXeS
Soc.
Collar and Cum Boxes-29c.
39c, soc. SOC. S1.OO, s1.25.
$3.50 up. to S2.50.
Ebony Manicure Sets-75c.
x1.23, S1.JO and $1.7S.
Glove and Handkerchief Sets
Holly design. $3.50 set.
Sewing BOxes-25c. soc. -5c
up to S1.2J.
Glove and Handkerchief Boxes
Assorted colors. 25c set.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-13
Gifts That Will Please Men

never have had such large and varied stock of mems
1rnishng goods holiday line that is now on
ispay 1t will be easy matter to select something
hat will please "him from the big stock Hale's.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-13
ancy Boxes and Sets

smoking sets-In leatherette
case, satin lined: contains
f, briar pipe, cigar and cigar
eIte holder and match box.
$50.
0enutne Ebony Toilet and Man
tcure Sets-Sterling silver
mountIngs: containing hair
prush- comb. mirror, buf-
fer, nail file, cuticle knife.
powder Jar and scissors: in
leatherette case. Complete
S5.0e.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-07-09

rope. The Fishermen proved
stronger and hauled the Land
lubbers ten feet across the line
and won.
Then came a great baseball
game between the "Shorts" and
the "Longs, (which was holly con-
tested for two hours and resulted
in victory for the "Shorts" by a
score of IS TO 4. In this, Geo.
A. McLAne was awarded the
prize for the best player and l..
A. Stephens, of Charlotte Har-
Dor, that for the second best. The
game was umpired by Gov. Gil
christ, who also acted as Judge in
all the preceding contests The
ball game ended the celebration.
Nice and appropriate prizes
were given the victors in all the
contests.
Fortunately, no rain interrupted
the exercises, and the great con
course of people had a most enjoy
able day. During the time the
celebration was on, from 10 II. m.
till 3 p. m, all the business houses
were closed and everybody turned
out to witness the exercises.
After these were over, the stores
were opened and the multitude
rushed in and made clerks and
bosses "hump themselves" till 10
p. m.
Again we thank the Red Men
for giving us the biggest and jol-
liest day of the year,
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-07-09

the first year (six months) from
single rooted leaves, planted about
June l, an average of Al 1-2
pounds per plant on one-fourth of
an acre, yielding at the distance
planted q IL to 3 feet ut the rate
of $780, pounds lover ninety
tons) of forage per acre. In
countries whore great numbers of
valuable stock are lost in times of
unusual drought, these improved
Opuntias will be of inestimable
value and will also, without doubt,
prove of great value as a common
farm or orchard crop even on the
best agricultural soils, but more
especially in barren, rocky loca-
tions.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-07-09
Florida and Italy.

Ocala Banner: just after the
conclusion of the civil war, Colo
mel John w. Forney, editor of
two newspapers, one in Philadel-
phia and one in Washington, and
second in reputation only to Hor.
ace Greedy, James Gordon Ben.
nett and Charles A. Dana, visited
Florida, and afterwards visited
Italy.
From Italy he wrote back to his
Philadelphia paper, the Press, as
follows:
~ look forward to the day
when, assisted by civilization, I'M
der the joint influence of science
and the government, the beautiful
state of Florida in my own coun-
try may become a winter resort as
famous as that of Cannes. The
latter is twenty seven hours from
Parisand thirty.four from London,
but you cannot reach it from the
British capital without entering
the Stormy Channel, and the
means of approach from Paris,
delightful as they are, are not
more so than the comfortable
transportation from Philadelphia
to Jacksonville. Florida boasts a
Mediterranean in her St. Johns
river; her climate and her produc-
tions are those of Northern Italy,
and nothing but time is needed to
make her all that Cannes and Nice
are today. These latter are the
growth of centuries, while Florida
was only acquired from Spain
within the last fifty or sixty years,
and has but recently been baptized
into the appreciation Of constitu-
tional liberty"
These lines were written before
Mr.. Flagler stretched his wand
over Florida; before Plant and
Ybor invaded Tampa; before Al
bertus Vogt discovered phosphate;
before the virtue of turpentine
was fully known; before the at
tention of people was turned in
the direction of fruits and vegeta-
bles; before Florida had developed
into an Eldorado of wealth and
beauty.
Suppose Colonel Forney were
yet alive and were to visit Flor
ida, what would be his impress
sions!
The Transformation of Florida
is simply marvellous.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-07-09
Trying New Laws.

Tampa Times: You don't hear
of any capitalist moving out OF
Oklahoma, Notwithstanding the
state has adopted the most advanc.
ed constitution and enacted laws
Of more radical" character
than any other state in the union.
Corporations pay gross receipts
taxes, there arc inheritance and
income taxes on the ownership OF
land, and the initiative and refer
endum without end. So far as
capital is concerned il seems con-
fdent it can hold its own in the
new state so long as it can have a
square deal with the rest of the
inhabitants. Oklahoma is u sort
of national experiment station, and
if the results are good it may be
expected that the people of other
states will take note of it.
Several of the peculiar laws
of Australia and New Zealand
have been adopted in Oklahoma,
and as they seem to have worked
satisfactorily in those far off coun-
tries they may be expected to be
as good here. Among the most
satisfactory of the new departures
recently put into effect in the
youngest state is the guaranteeing
Of bank deposits. A recent fail
ure was accompanied by no spread
of panic, no alarm or uneasiness,
and was promptly followed by the
payment of all depositors. Let us
keep our eyes on Oklahoma.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-07-09
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
OF Albert W. GiIchrist, FEorida's
Next Governor.

JaokSOnVllle metropolis: -Uen'
Albert Waller Gilchrist of Punta
Gorda, who was recently nominal
ed for Governor of Florida, was
born in 1853, son of Gen. William
Il. Gilchrist, q planter and extern
siye owner of lands in South Car.
olina, who removed to Florida
about 1s45, lived at Quincy until
his death, and rendered public ser
vice as member of the State sem
ate and representative from Gads-
den county. His wife, Elizabeth
Waller, of South Carolina, was
great granddaughter of Joseph
Ball, father of Mary Washington,
and n granddaughter of John
Waller a noted Baptist preacher
of Virginia.
Albert Waller Gilchrist was
reared and educated at Quincy,
and afterward attended the military
institute at Columbia and at Char
lotte, N. G. In 1878 he received
the appointment as cadet at tho
United States Military academy,
where he served as private, SER
geant and lieutenant. In 1895 no
visited the institution as member
of the board of visitors. The as.
ISOLATION with military affairs be-
gun at West Point has continued
through later years, agreeable to-
Mr., Gilchrist, and with opportu-
mites for valuable service to his
State and country.
In the administration of Gov.
A. Il. Perry he was appointed in
spector general Of Florida, with
the rank Of colonel, and by Gov
ernor Fleming he was retained in
this position, also by Governor
Mitchell, by whom he was advane-
ed to the rank of brigadier gen
eral of the State militia. On Juno
l6, 1898, in the emergency with
the war with Spain, he resigned
his State commission and enlisted
as private in the Third regiment,
United States volunteer infantry,
and without much delay he was
advanced successfully TO the ranks
of lieutenant, captain and acting
major. He served in Cuba, al
Santiago and Guantanamo and was
out May 1, 1899.
For fifteen years General Gil
christ has been in the real estate
business at Punta Gorda; is him
self an extensive owner of realty
and has negotiated some largo
sales of land. He has served his
State also in civil office, being an
member of the Flori-
da Legislature from 1893 to 1905,
and served as Speaker of tho
House in 1905. He is a promi-
nent member of the Masonic or
order, past master of The Pnnta
Gorda lodge, and for three years
was marshal of the Grand lodge of
He was christened in
he Episcopal church. General
1ilchrist has never married.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-07-09

Tampa Times;- The canning
factory at Starke is reported to be
operated very successfully, and it
will have the good wishes of every
citizen of the state, All our in
FAINT industries should have the
benefit Of tho patronage of the
people of Florida. There is no
trouble about it, II people will
only be thoughtful enough to in-
quire Of their grocers for things
made in Florida and insist upon
having them, BY the way, il you
have not yet tried the crackers
made in jacksonville, secure some
in your next grocery order. If
you use macaroni, insist on having
the Tampa brand.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-07-09

Barlow Courier-lnformant: -
Mr.. M. w. Fuller from near the
Dominion mines was in Barlow
Monday. Mr.. Fuller says he has
sold 5000 worth of hen eggs in
five years time. OF course this
has just been side issue on his
place and has not been a speciality.