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Arizona republican., 1908-01-04
THE CITY MAY BUY
 IHt SEWER SYSTEM
Council Will Secure Option For the Plant, the Purchase Price Being Its Outstanding Indebtedness.

The city council informally as in dividuals, and as the result of confer ences that have been going on for some time, Mas decided that it would be d good thing for the city 10 pur- chase the sewer system which can be had by assuming the indebtedness of the. private company which is approx imately SS2,OOO. At it's next meeting the council will no doubt take the for maj action which will give it an op- ton on the plant for a sufficient length of time to place the matter be- fore the people at either a special cleo ton. or the regular election next May. As the city cannot issue bonds without the sanction of congress. and to avoid the unnecessary expense of an cleo ton that for any reason might be fruitless the plan is to secure this op- ton and at once secure the introduc- ton of a bill in congress permitting a bond issue for sewer purposes. If the bill passes congress the issuance of bonds will be contingent upon pro- vision Of the bill which will require the voting of the bonds. The matter ean then. be passed upon by the peo- ple and after that stage is reached the council will determine whether the election will be special or whether Il will be made a feature of the regular election.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-04

district has been connected. at half the present rates for service. the property would return a handsome profit to the city However it is the theory of some members of the council that the rates may De made still lower or perhaps that free sewerage might be provided and the maintainence of the system provided for by a general tax on the property. The maintainence of the system, in connection with the city water plant would not cost great deal and the better sanitation of the city would be well worth the cost of it while with free connection 1t would be much easier to force every house holder to connect. These matters of detail however are all for later con sideration. The only thing now in mind is to secure an option that will hold pending the action of congress. ,
Arizona republican., 1908-01-04
Ladies' Black Tdffefd Silk Dress Skirts

The sewer system under the present private ownership is I good invest ment for the owners ana admittedly money making institution. There is no secrecy about the motive of the owners for selling. The ownership practically rests in T. A. Lack who has several similar investments in diff ferent parts of the country. He bought the Phoenix system from the former owners at bargain and i'm mediately bonded it for more than he paid for it. The revenue now derived is good interst on the bonded value. hence is not worrying one way or the other Nevertheless he can sell out for the price of the bonds and whatever the other debts may be if any and it is understood there is none of inn portance. he will make a handsome cleanup by the sale and be relieved of any further business worry in con- nection with the system. having cash in hand instead of a mere interest drawing investment. At the same time the city will have a property worth all it pays for it, a property that many people contend is better built than most sewer systems. Its chief draw back is that it does not cover quite territory enough and many of the property owners within the district covered already have not connected with the system. preferTing to avoid that expense. Under private owner ship it is- hardly feasible for the city council to force property owners to make connections.
 The chief argument in favor Of its purchase by the city is to better the sanitation of the town. the need of which no one will deny. With twice the number of patrons. or more per haps when every property within the
Arizona republican., 1908-01-04

The large number of strikingly handsome gowns worn in the prOduc- ton of "A Royal Slave" which will be seen at the Doris opera house Friday January To- is the occasion of much comment in every city where the play has been seen this season. IL is in- teresting 10 hear the gasDs of admir- ation and envy with which the ladies of the audience invariably greet each entrance of the women upon the stage Miss Mary Aver. as the Count ess Inez. carries off the honors in this matter of sumptuous costuming. She appears in six handsome gowns, each one triumph of the tailOr's art. The climax is reached in the last act. when she appears in a tight fitting gown of black velvet, displaying her magnifi- cent figure to admirable advantage, while a novel girdle in the form of a monster twining serpent. with its head protruding above the bodice of the gown in front and its length encircling the waist and depending at the side of the skirt. causes the masculine portion Of the audience to sit up and take notice The body of the serpent Is
 literally covered with spangles. five thousand in number. With the bright
Arizona republican., 1908-01-04

lace the demand for his books is greater than ever. Contrary to eXpec- tation Ben Hur" does not lead "A Fair God" This stirring romance of the days of the Aztecs is unsurpassed in American fiction. IL is from this novel that Gordon x Bennetts pro duction of "A Royal Slave" which will be seen at the Doris opera house on Friday Jan. 10. Seats on sale at Boehmer's Drug Store Wednesday January Sth. Prices. S1, 75c. soc, 25c. Box seats, Sl
Arizona republican., 1908-01-04

The guests at the Hotel Adams yes tcrdav were w. K. Robinson. Goldfield Nevada; J. H. Fannin. ]. w. Pierce. s. C. Myers. san Francisco; J. B. Hur- rier. Los Angeles: \. C. Berv. Chica- go: A. J. Chisam. Omaha: Mrs. c. H. Wildman, Los Angeles; T. F. Wilson Tucson.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-04

 LEAVES FOR CHICAGO
Or. Ramsey Took Unto Himself a Bride Yesterday Afternoon.

Dr. H. O. Ramsey and Miss Nellie L. Jackson were yesterday afternoon at
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-30
Guests at The Summer Resorts

steephen Roche, Samuel Loyett. w. R.. Mere
swegle, Phebe The Theali. h Miss 81 n. = Theai MIS- ].
Gimes and daughter, G. H. Sommer. G. Fetters
and wife. Miss K. Fitzpatrick, Mrs. W. L.
Ter, Miss NJ Garry, Miss Nj. Shovelin. v. Nor
rison, ]. B. Toplitz, Miss 81. Leddy. Miss
Florence Graves. Miss Maude Jones, Miss X.
Finn, Mrs. NJ. Molloy. Mrs. NJ. Henerman,
R. T. Lyon. A. D. Cluzof, G.. Goldberg. w. s.
Sheehan, Thomas Roche, Mrs James Martin.
Mccain. s c.; c. Mcdonald, 7. P. o'Brien. Miss
A.. NJ. Fitzgerald, Mrs Erwin. Mrs. Collins.
SACRAMENTO-Mrs j. Kenealy, Mrs. W.
Sanderson, Miss E. Bowden, Miss A. V. Calvin,
Mrs. E. Mills
oAKLAND-Mrs H. Atwood. Mrs. T. Fitzpat
rick, Miss NJ. Fitzpatrick, W. A. Witral and
A. Trueworthy. Mrs. Thompson.
ALAMEDA-Mr- and Mrs. f. 7. Campo, Mrs.
SANTA RosA-Mrs. NJ A. Hotaling
Los ANGELES-H- F Edsall and wife. A. D.
Silar, NJ. Learner, NJ Gross.
San KAFAEL-N. ID. Beiler.s
FRUITyALE-Mrs Erwin, Mrs. Collins.
yALLEJ0-E. ]. Boyle
PARAISO SPRINGS
PARAISO SPRINGS, Aug. 2e-Re-
cent arrivals at Paraiso Springs are:
FROM SAN FRANCISCO. e. Holland,
Miss Hima Lame. z. Claudius: Mrs. Strother,
Mrs. E. A. Turner. Mrs. Mckee. Lillian c..
Alfred Bruslner ae Mae Aasni smith, MRS otis fw1
Neibei, Mr. and Mrs G. A Blume Mr. and
Mrs. y Tom o,Connor Mrs Estelle & Nolan. Lloyd
Mrs. E. ]. Breen, n. J. Breen. ]. E. Enright.
Mrs. A. Warren. Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Nolan
and family, Mrs. James Shea. Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard. Eugene Howell. Mrs. A. Jacobs, Mr..
and Mrs Robert g. de Clapp and child A. P.
E. s.. Benton. U. S. A., and family; Lloyd
OAKLAND, BERKELEY AND ALAMEDA
Mr.. and Mrs. j. I. Carr, Mr.. and Mrs. ". H.
Davis. Mrs. 81. E. Eltin, ]. M. C. P1att. F. s.
Raider, NJ Learner. J. A. Rose, r. Kusrzel.
Petri. Roland Pryce. Mrs. NJ. G. Craig. Miss
NJ A: Craig, T. A williston, J. H. brewer:
Callaghan. Margaret Callaghan. William Cal
laghan. Miss n A. Matthews; Mrs Peter
siter Gertrude L. Rossiter, Mrs. A. Lores Jr.,
Rev. ]. B. McNally.
Mrs. W. C. Stephens Mrs. Emmerton. p. Smith,
Miss Ida Anderson E E. Blodgett. Mrs. A c.
wATsoNvILLE. SALINAS AND HoLLIsTER
WIN Jacks, Mrs. z. Rogers, Mrs Irvine Mrs
L. Matthews. Mrs G. E. MeGuerney. Florence
McGuerney, Kate Loudan, Albert McGuernsy, s.
Miss NJ Pereg. Miss M. Gallardo. W. H.
Cameron Mr.. and Mrs. II. j. Hansen, c. H.
Widemaln, Mrs: e. Hicks u J. P, Remission. ". ".
finger I. Eastman. Miss E. Murphy, Miss
A. Murphy, Master Charles NJ Carson, Miss
E. Rucker. John Whalen Jr.
SAGRAMENTo-Thomas B. Hail. Miss Ethel
E. Hall. ]. H. Gardner.
PoRTLAND-Miss A. Schultz, J. NJ. Gearin.
AETNA SPRINGS
AETNA SPRINGS, Aug. 29.-Arrivals
at Aetna Springs during the last week.
FROM SAN William II. HiH,
Carmen c. Hanna. Richard Bradley. Mrs. II.
witzemann. Miss Witzeman, willis w. Brown.
F. t. Martens. Miss Maud O'Connor.
OAKLAND-Frank Loughrey, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Gassoway.
: NAPA-Dr L. c. Kennon San Jose-J. NJ.
Nelson. Fresno-Mrs. j. W. Gearhart. James
". Gearhart. ianapolis-Leonard B. Hux-
ley. Stanford-P. ]. Treat Berkeley-0rval
C. Tadlock. San Rafael-Mr. and Mrs. F. W.
Lefavor. Los Angeles-Dr. Fred Rowland.
Davis-Peter c.. Robbins.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-30
WON'T SELL BONDS
PENDING APPEAL
Receiver Mooser Refuses to
Dispose of Yosemite Railroad
Paper Until Case Is Settled
Files Petition to Spend $4,000
for Work on BurIingame
Tract

There was a hearing in Judge Sturte-
wants court yesterday on the petition
of c. R Boatright that Louis H.
Mooser, receiver of the Market street
bank, be ordered to deliver to him 20
bonds of the Yosemite Valley railroad,
Several weeks ago Mooser was granted
permission by the court, after a hear
ing, to sell the bonds for 5000 each.
and he agreed to dispose of them to
Boatright at that price. Attorney
Campbell, representing the directors of
the bank, appealed to the supreme
court against Judge Sturtevants order
permitting the sale, and Mooser now
refuses TO deliver the bonds to Boat
right until it is determined whether
or not the appeal prevents him. Camp
bell argued yesterday that by the ap-
peal the whole matter has passed out
side the jurisdiction of the superior
court, but Judge Sturtevant intimated
that he thought his order was not
an appealable one. He undertook to
decide the point by Monday.
Petition was fled by Mooser yester-
day asking the courts permission to
spend s25,o00 in the construction of
curbs. sidewalks, bitches and sewers on
the Burlingame tract, San Mateo
county. He stated in his petition that
it will be necessary to do this work
in order to sell the remaining lots.
No work of this kind was finished by
the bank before the failure and such
as was partly done was badly per-
formed and will have to be done all
over again. Mooser states. He also
asked permission to buy water for one
month from Ansel NJ. Easton for the
use of people who have bought home
lots on Burlingame terrace.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-30
PLANS BIG
CHILDREN'S PLAYGROUND
Site Selected in North Beach
District Will Have Swim
ming Pool

If the plans of the playground COM
mission regarding the fitting up of a
playground 800 by 450 feet in the sec
tion of North Beach bounded by Green
wich, Lombard. Mason and Powell
pervisors provide that ball playing.
streets are carried out that district will
have one of the finest and most best
equipped Fairgrounds in the state. A
solid concrete wall will surround the
lot, one end of which will be given over
to an immense swimming pool made
feasible by the natural slope of the
ground. and which will serve as an in
ducement to attend school, for no
child will be permitted to enter the
pool without evidence that he is a reg
ular pupil of scIne school Four base
ball diamonds. three handbau courts
and basket ball Enclosures will delight
the boys and a fine lawn will be made
for smaller children to roll on. The
ten commandments of the board of SUI
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-30
sTREADWELL SHOWS
LAPSE OF MEMORY
As Own Witness He Recalls
More of What Was Not
Than What Was
Says He Did Not See Cotton Sc
curIheS Except When They
We're Checked

James TCeadTell- on trial for perjury
ee-o-s The grand jury, was the nrsi
E1r2eSs In his own behalf yesterday
he remembered more OF what was
eot SA22 o. what was His cross
ex2DizGtio. A. The hands OF Assistant
Dis<-src Attorney W Ho6 Cook found
HIN u>eaSy and left him visibly per
turSed- He seemed TO feel very much
e-one when his attorneys turned him
over 10 the prosecution
wish you'd sit where ] can see
JOG ~. Doz5e-.~ he cried once. $50
that I can tel when you're going 10
11teT7ose Ohjec15onS-
TN take care OF you. all right Mr..
ireaowel. where I am the attorney
Iold him
What TreadEeu did remember-and
ne remembered Il very Well-was this:
he Rad not seen shy OF the Cotton Sc
cur1tieS. save when they were sorted
cat and checked over in the San Fran
cisco National bank. the day be took
Hp The $4,000 loan
He had not read, nor had he heard
read the Bsr1nett-BrOWn correspond
e1ce regarding the use OF the Cotton
bonds
He had never discharged the duties
or treasurer during his tenure OF that
of1ce with the California safe deposit
and trust company
he was in san Francisco but seldom
during the time Immediately preceding
she pawning OF the securities
Equally positive was his testimony
on certain points regarding that IN
lucky day in the grand jury room when
District Attorney Cook claims he swore
10 a downright no. when asked whether
ne had paEned OF given 10 any one
10 pawn the Cotton securities He
was positive that he had qualified the
no. He was sure that he had inter
1ected a remark while Cook read the
list Or bonds to the effect that the
santa Fe bonds sounded familiar to
him
lack OF memory.
He did not recall many details re-
gsrding the grand jury investigation.
he would not say that he had seen
certain witnesses enter the jury room.
he was rot sure what grand jurymen
mad asked him question in the pro-
ceedings
de could not remember in what
year D. T. Walker became president
of the wrecked bank
Questioned as 10 details OF the loans
Tor which the Cotton bonds became Sc
curities he was positive only on the
n latement that he had received a tyne
ritten list OF the bonds from Brown
ana that he had gone hurriedIy over
The list
He had no memory OF the occasion
~ 1905 when the bank commission
closed the California safe deposit and
trust company and placed all the. books
IN the vault
The defense has on its list OF wit
nesses number of bankers Their
line Of testimony VIII probably include
allegations that TreadweIl has showed
every willingness 10 aid the receiver
snip IN strengthening out the banks
anairs The case viii go on Monday
morning with Treadweu still on the
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-30
HIBERNIANs, ,rIIIrARy RAII

Division No Il OF the Ancient Order
OF Hibernians viii give a military bail
on a grand scale IN Cotillon hail on the
night Of Saturday. September 8. The
affair VIII be under the Immediate s1-
perNisicn Of Company B. Ancient Order
OF Hlberliians Rifles. composed OF mem
bers OF the division. The COMMITTEES
ihat Is arranging for this event is COM
posed Of Captain J. ]. RoOnan. Lieu
tenant Connolly and Sergeants Curran
Mccarthy, Power. O. Mahoney. CaiIinar'
Campbell, Kane and Lynch The NET
proceeds OF the ball viii be turned
over to the fund of the division for the
care OF the sick
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-30
BONDMEN TOTR STATE

Three Chicago bOndmen In the per-
sons of H N. jerks. J. f. Bacon and
F. r. Fenton are touring the coast by
train and automobile for the purpose
Of becoming familiar with the re-
sources of the state They are OF the
firm of E. A Rollins & Sons, which firm
has q great deal OF money invested in
power plants and other financial ana
industrial propositions on the coast.
The visitors have during the last few
days covered several hundred miles in
autos inspecting the Sacramento valley.
While in the city they are makinG
headquarters at the Fairmont From
here they will go TO Big Bend to in
spect the Great Western power plant
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-30
sam Jone sundar sis

Covers round trip. including the IA
nous loop trip through the beautiful
fruit orchards of the Santa Clara vail
ley via electric railway, San Jose to
Los Gatos by way of Campbell and
ton for Congress Springs if desired
See Southern Pacific agents, SS4 Mar
ket St. IA Powell ST. Third and Town
send SITS. and 18th and Franklin sts.,
Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-30
noKE CoNTRIBUTEs ARTICLE

Among the articles in the August
number of the Western World maga-
zine is one on THE Citizens League
of Justice" by George Henry Boke. in
which the writer calls attention to the
real issue-justice. He points out that
the citizens league of justice Is "a
sort of clearing house where citizens
can look for Information given out
without partisan bias" Among the
other contributors are Jack jung
meyer and Thomas Grant Springer.
Heart disease kills 124s persons out
Of auaru 90 nnl
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-30
HUSBAND CHARGED BY
WIFE WITH CRUELTY
Woman Asserts Spouse Struck
Her With Fists and She
Seeks Divorce

Frank NJ White was sued for divorce
by Daisy D. White yesterday on the
ground of cruelty. He is accused of
being insanely Jealous, of falsely as
serting that his wife pays attentions
to other men, of striking her with his
fists and of habitual intemperance.
Elizabeth j. Collins sought divorce
from Thomas P. Collins on the ground
of willful neglect The wife charges
that Collins has given her nothing from
the day of maria ge-July 13, 1907.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-30
wooDCRAFT cARNTyAI

Redwood circle Of the Women Of
WOodcraft had a very enjoyable social
at the close Of its last meeting in Polito
nall A dance entertained the members
aid guests until a late hour Redwood
circle has accepted the invitation OF
Woodwardia circle Of san Rafael to
become its guest at a carnival to be
held on the night OF Admission day
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-30

kite flying, shouting and a number OF
other bOyish privileges are miSde-
meanors within certain limits OF the
city Of San Francisco The new play
ground will be a boon TO the boys who
have had their sports thus curtailed-
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-30
Turkey Ia sfexicO-NOt an international
Affair

Thanksgiving is coming. and the noble
bird is getting tanner each day as he
wakes fatteT toward the great event
But his wild brethren in the mountains
or northern Mexico have nothing to do
with his troubles. They have troubles
of their own which viii not be lessened
by the ailUrinS account OF them in the
September number OF Sunset Magazine >
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-30
COLI Week at Del Mont.

Opens August 81. closes September s
Beautiful prizes for successful men and
women contestants. Low week end and
season rates via Southern Pacific.
Ticket offices. SS4 Market st. IA Powell
St. Third and Townsend SITS. and 18th
and Franklin sts- Oakland
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-30
ROYAL NEIGHBoRs AT WHIST

Tomorrow night San Francisco camp
of the Royal Neighbors of America will
have a whist party in Eastern Star
hall. at 159 Church street. The men,
bers of the camp have arranged for
"a 20 minute surprise" Immediately
after the game.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-30


"a 20 minute surprise" Immediately
after the game.
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the recent decision of the general exec
utive board which recently gave juris-
diction over the picnic resorts of Ala
media county to locals 81 and 525 Of
Oakland.
There will be a meeting at o'clock
this afternoon in Van Ness hall for the
purpose of organizing the proprietors
of all French laundries with the anti
japanese laundry league, so as to
strengthen the movement now on
against Japanese laundrfes.
The allied provision trades council.
composed of the following unions, bak-
ers and confectioners, bakery wagon
drivers, bar tenders, beer bottlers. beer
wagon drivers, brewery workers, broom
makers, cooks helpers, mixers, milk
wagon drivers, pie bakers, soda water
bottlers, sugar workers and walters, at
its last meeting indorsed the candidacy
of Henry B. Lister, it's attorney, for
the short term on the superior bench
in this city.
The council has appointed the fol-
lowing a committee to award a prize to
the union of the council that shall make
the best display on Labor day, the
prize to be symbolic of the craft of the
successful union: Henry B. Lister,
Robert Grimmer. Charles Carr, Daniel
Reagan and II, F. Shannon. Several of
the unions will contest for this trophy.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-30
aqua CALIENTE SPRINGS

Aqua CALIENTE SPRINGS, Aug. %
Arrivals at Aqua Caliente Springs dur
ing the last week:
FROM SAN FRANCISCO-M. f. o'Connor,
Mrs. W. II. Merritt Mrs. J. Dolan. Mrs Do
hery F. McKennay, William Murphy and fam
ily W. j. QUINN John Quinn, J. Christensen,
W. G. White. Miss s. Klnsella. Mrs. G. Hast
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-30
MOANA VILLA, LAKE TAHOE

Beautiful spot lake shore: pleasure launch
dairy. hunting fishing. boating, dancing tennis
bathing. driving; cozy cottages, tents; everything
new, clean; table the best; spring water; sl2-si4
wk- +. j. Pomin. Moana villa, Lake Tahoe, Cal
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-30
Lake County Automobile transportation Co

Successors to Lakeport s. Bartlett Springs and
Clear Lake & Northwestern Pacific Stage lines.
Passengers carried by. AUTOMOBILES and
stages from Pieta to Lakeport, Highland springs.
KelseyviIle Soda Bay. Bartlett Springs and Up
per Lake: fine mountain road; sprnkled daily;
so minutes for lunch at Pieta Distances: Pieta
to Highland Springs. IA miles: Lakeport. % :
Kelseyville, 10 M; Soda Bay. "A m. 81 extra
Western Pacific r. r. office, Ferry Bid, s. +.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-30

On Labor day % unions. with an
aggregate membership of 1900, Will
parade in Sacramento.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-30

Cooks union No. "A has filed a pro-
] test with the international body against
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-30

san Francisco typographical union
No. d viii meet this afternoon in the
Labor temple in Fourteenth street, when
those who were delegates to the inter-
national convention held in Boston,
Mass, during the early part of the
month win present a report of what
was done.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-30

The Labor day edition of the Labor
Clarion. the official organ of the San
Francisco labor council. which is to
appear next Friday, will be increased
from Is to 40 pages. It will have a
specially prepared illustrated cover and
will contain many special articles, in
cluding the history of many of the
labor organizations affiliated with the
council.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-12-10

unconscious and when he revived found
himself alone and both arms horribly
burned, his right especially. His velvet
coal cuffs and his beard and hair,
were not singed in the least. The
cause was never explained. For awhile.
General Cameron maintained it was q
warning to abandon his wild life, but
he couldn't do so and conform with his
habits of life.
He was a familiar figure in Topeka,
frequently makes pilgrimages to the
city and visiting friends of whom he
had many. He was a warm friend of
the State Journal, and only last Tues
day, called to pay his respects.
During his later years, he always
dressed in overalls and jumper. His
hair and beard had grown so long that
he generally carried them tied UP In a
handkerchief. With his hair and beard
both flowing at full length, he was a
most picturesque appearing old man.
There are hints of a love affair In
his earlier davs, but when asked con-
cerning his relations with the fairer
sex, General Cameron always produced
a stereotyped reply. Yes, I have heard
1t said that in my younger days used
to love a girl. But do not know that
/ ever loved a woman. There have
been women I would have married, but
always held to the opinion that a
woman had a perfect right to say
no. I certainly never attempted to
thrust my attentions upon any one"
And with this statement. the hermit
was always content to allow the conver-
Sation to change.
By some people he was called insane.
He often referred to these accusations
in a facetious manner. He was not an
ordinary man in any sense of the word.
Farther than that one had to judge the
veteran hermit for himself To many
he was insane, to others a crank, and
to still other he was a radical fanatic.
To hts friends he was deep character
study.