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The San Francisco call., 1908-08-02
MERCHANTS SEEK
DOWNTOWN STORES
Movement for Better Locations
Increases at a Very
Rapid Rate
Large Number; of Purchases Of
Residences and Paying
Flats

John H. Speck, the well known real
estate man, says that the psychological
moment has arrived when the mer-
chant finds that II he desires TO con-
tinue IN business he has to come down
town.
The movement has begun for down
town locations" said Speck yesterday,
and there were more merchants en-
deaxoring to get locations in the busi-
ness district within the Iast 10 days
than there have been for the last three
months.
1T is the psychological time There
IS no getting away from that / DO
not want TO appear as a prophet, but 1
an positive that on or before the nrst
Of the year there viii be a regular
stampede down town.
Here is what tells the story. cer-
tain hardware firm In Van Ness ave-
nue. has insurance premiums amount
ing TO $4oO a month; in other words
1t carries $780, 900 a year insurance.
Then here is another case.
glove house in Van Ness avenue has
10 pay annually an insurance premium
OF $500. or s275 a month
If they paid thrice their insurance
premiums they would be able to get
first class stores in class A buildings.
Stores can now be secured down.
town from $500 a month up, depend
Ing on location and frontage, and with
these facts staring them in the face
how long viii II take merchants TO
make up their minds that they should
be in the old quarter?
Another cheerful thing is that there
has been q great increase in the num-
Der OF buyers Of residences and flats,
ranging from $4,000 UP. We have had
more people in our Offices recently, &C
tuaI buyers. I mean. in the last fort
night than In the previous four months
and the strangest part Of it was that
they were all cash buyers.
They are buying mainly north OF
California and east Of Van Ness. North
Beach is holding up well, and there is
a great deal Of inquiry for lots in that
section OF the city. There is also a big
demand for unimproved property on
Preside heights.
"A good business could be done south
OF Market street on the small streets
Il the owners would be reasonable in
their demands. But the trouble is that
owners are asking too high prices. and
buyers will not be cajoled into buying
st a valuation in excess Of that before
the fire.
The greatest number Of inquiries
for south Of Market street property
IS out OF the fire limits. It is TO be
hoped that owners will realize that
they are gaining nothing by holding
out for high prices. In fact, they are
retarding the growth of the city"
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-02
LEASE CLASS A BUILDING
B. Pasquale Company Secures
the Bauer Building

An important deal OF the week was
the leasing OF the 3. Pasquale COM
pany OF the six story class A building
on the south side or Post street be-
tween Kearny street and Grant ave-
nue. for Is years. The property IN
owned by the John A. Bauer company.
which will receive total rental or
through Shainwald. Buckbee & Co.
The firm also reports having leased
for Max Levy and Morris Levy 20 F.
WIlkens and Albert Williams. a store
on tae northeast corner OF Fourth and
Harrison streets for five years on pr1-
vate terms. for Annie Jennings 10
George F. Mackie, lot on the west line
OF Folsom street, for a term OF seven
and a half years on private CernnSs Tor
Marco ChieSa to Harry Barromeos lot
in the west line OF Battery street. so
feet north Of Green street, for two
years on private terms; for George +.
Beveridge to =. D. Lederman. house
1856 Jackson street for one year on
private terms: for Paul Agmar to A
L. Draper, house 2502 Washington
street for one year or private terms;
for Catherine Bunemah TO J. c Welch,
dwelling IN Broadway between Steiner
and Pierce streets, for two years on
private terms; for the same owner to
Gerald l. Rathbone, dwelling In the
same property for two years on private
terms.
RETURNS FROM VACATION
J. r. Howell has returned from a
vacation in the country.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-02
ONE LOCALITY FAVORED
Inquiry for Property South OF
Market Street

Dan O'Callaghan reports continued
inquiry for property south OF Market
street. and in speaking OF this part OF
the city said:
Property In the south of Market
street district contiguous to that great
thoroughfare is attracting the atten-
tion of buyers, both for flats, hotels and
rooming houses, as its nearness to the
center of the downtown heart OF the
city eliminates practically the street
transportation problem.
"A greater activity in the construc-
tion in that district is certain to COM
mence in the near future. Generally
speaking, the market shows a steady
growing inquiry for fiat and residence
inves tments, with buyers from the
country noticeable"
The firm reports the following sale:
]. w. Wilson to client, lot 27:6xS0,
with improvements, in west line of De-
visadero street, So feet south OF Geary;
terms private.
The following lease was made by the
same firm: For the account OF J. Daily
to client of the firm, rooming house
with stores underneath, south side OF
Howard street near Third, for five
years, at a total rentalsof $11,T00.
DR.. D. T. Ragan. Haight st. at Cen
trail dy. to 4.30 %.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-02
WITH CLASS A BUILDINGS
Sigmund Stern Will Improve
Powell Street Pyoperty

1t is reported that Sigmund Stern
is contemplating Improving two
pieces of property with class A build
ings. and that work Is to be COM
menced within a short time He owns
a lot at the southwest corner of Post
and Powell streets on which he will
erect a six story building to suit the
wishes of the tenant The structure
will be first class in every respect and
should easily find a tenant 1t Will be
near to the three largest hotels in the
city and should be a splendid location
for a dry goods house
The other property he speaks OF i'm
proving Is at the southwest corner Of
Kearny street and Union Square ave
nue.. which will be no less than six
stories in height and so constructed
as to suit the requirements of the
tenant.
1t is estimated that these two build
ings will cost in the neighborhood or
S500. 900
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-02
OUTSIDE LANDS SOLD.
Sol Getz s. Sons Report N
Decrease in Business

There is no diminution in the sales
of outside lands, and Sol GetZ & Sons
report that business has been good dur
ing the past week. Among the trans
actions which they record are the fol-
lowing:
Lot and improvements. 26x12o. on west line
Of Nineteenth avenue. 1913 feet north Of Cali.
fornia street, to John l. sJones.
Lot 25x1o0. with improvements. on southeast
line of Madrid street. 275 feet southwest OF
Brazil avenue. to Johanna and Charles Carlson.
Lot 23x120., on east line of Twentieth avenue.
$50 feet north Of street. to Irvine Henry.
Lot 25I125. on north line of Montana street.
115 feet east Of orizaba street. to Eggo All
tucker.
Lot 25x12o. on east line Of Twenty ninth ave-
nue.. $50 feet south OF G street. to Joseph
Beringer.
Lot 25xl20. on west line Of Thirtieth avenue
100 feet north Of street. to Jane A. Newgate
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-02

the northeast of Jones street
Pleasant avenue at a of $4,000
blocks have begun for $4,000
lot Al feet by 81 feet with
Pleasant
is by G.
elaborate interior comforts
of "a
will be furnished with wall
will be provided by
leading
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-02
ACTIVITY IN MISSION
Many Sales Are Made and Large
Buildings Begun

There is no cessation IN the business
activity OF the Mission. There is not a
week that work is not commenced on a
large building, and II the present rate
of progress continues the Mission
promises to be the most thickly settled
quarter OF this city.
Coffin & Co, who have made a spe-
cialty OF Mission realty, report that
sales continue good, that inquiries are
numerous and that they feel confident
that July viii be e banner month in
their business.
The following are a few of their
transactions during the week:
Lot n north line OF Twenfy-second street
rs feet west Of Castro. 25xT5: buyer, Mari
2 Howard; seller. John Turner.
Lot and improvements at z29-431 ylcksburr
street; buyer, Max Weinberg; seller, Miriam
NcAdam.
Lot In east line Of Bueua Vista avenue 300
feet north OF Eugenia. 25x70: buyer, Hannah
Dempseg: seller. Burns & Mclaughlin.
Lot and Improvements st 80. IS and - Grat-
tan street, 1925; buyer. Alexander and Mar
Esret Wilson; seller. Neal Swanson.
Lot aud improvements at 1912 Folsom street
25Is0; buyer, Bernhard Brann; seller, - Ohlsen.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-02
Will DIVIDE DoNoHoE ESTATE

A S. Baldwin, D. B. Martin and L. s
Webb have been appointed by court to
be the referees to divide the Donohoe
estate. The property to be divided
emong the heirs is the site of the old
Occidental hotel, in Montgomery street
The heirs are Edward Donohoe, J. A.
Donohoe. Emile Donohoe, Mary Emile
Parrott, Richard Burke Alice Nav
Burke Margaret Burke. Richard Burke
Jr. and Peter James Donohoe
Il is understood that the heirs will
commence st an early date the con-
struction Of q hotel which is to be
modern in every respect.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-02

DR.. D. T. Ragan. Haight st. at Ger
tral av. to 4:30 p. m
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-02
Send This Coupon

OCEAN SHORE RAILWAY co,
IS Eleventh ST, Francisco
Gentlemen: i want make an investment Please
send me ticket to Granada; want to see the rail-
way; also send full information about your bonds
STREET :.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-02

RETURNS FROM VACATION
J. r. Howell has returned from a
vacation in the country
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-02

present state school FOR the Feeble
Minded - inadequate agei cut %
date ia methods and no place for
chlldren sho are only dall or sas ~
tally undcxeiopcd
Last uiEbi she visiting aos local
teachers. and many who zoe not
enazEed Ia educational work. gath.
cred AZ tha First preabyfetina
church to hear the lecture of Presl
dent Iiarry Pratt 1udaon. OF fhs
uuivorslty OF Chicago, 90 The
Newer Education"
Plea FOR Morality.
Dr Iadson made a powerful plea
for the moral education - chill.
dron. declaring that. while reliE
ious training has been barred from
public schools. nothing ias boon
introduced Ia take IL place. end
that while children ara sell ecu.
Gated Ia the studies pareuee. ttey
are given practically no tF0ning
In right living, the principles of
honesty. truth and morality.
lie cited tho looasueAs % pebble
morals IN upholdlng sgc. evils a.
stock gambling declaring that veos
public sentiment In educated erop.
erly u will send such evils the
way Of lotteries aud othst ssmhlsoE
systems,
Interest In the teachers con..n.
ton now eentera about the ese,stsos
OF officers for the year 600 tass
choice Of next years meetiss pdb@os
Tacoma hopes 10 secure the saessa
deney. while Spokane IN mo cue =
strong bid for next years 20 ~cs' IN
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-02

pie BY their action show that they
want enforced siil act on the
prlselple that the majority rules In
the eity as weil a6 In the stats and
nation.
I am opposed 20 municipal osus
eFAhip. Because Il II pataruAiism.
and sows the seed Of centFaitssd
government and IL against the
fundamentals of true democracy
believe In publicity and govern.
meatal coatrol Of corporations. and
that Il ehopld be made felony b.
issue stocks and bonda without full
consideration being received thsro
for. that all franchises should be
a0ld 10 the highest bidder
For the most part this program
reads like q might hare been torn
bodily from one OF the famous
campaign sperches Of the late
Thomas ] iiumss. many times
elected mayor OF Seattle. Espc
claliy 10 u IN accord uith the
Humss policy Of executive disefc
ton as to whieh laws shall and
which laws shall rot BE- enforced.
and IN ita attitude Of ridlculinr
municipal ownership a. paternal
istie. Whils vigorously declaring fof
honesty and upFistsnsss In public
offies.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-02
FEARFUL RECORD OF BLOOD STAINING PATH OF MONEY PANIC death
LESSON OF MONEY KINGS To PROTESTING PEOPLE OF US.

Ter collapse. and swallowed earbolle
acid
rros O. MusTEAD. New York
broker. was found dead In hia bed
from heart disease. attributed TO
worry over heavy losses IN the
stock market
JAS. II. noYD. cashier OF the
Huntsville Gala bank a Trust Co.
committed suicide by shooting
prompted By NOTIFY over financial
IemharfnR~-nenta
SoSIAH c. LOWER. Cleveland.
real estate dealer. heavily interest
ed and unable 90 raise money to
meet maturing notes. shot himself
with a pistol
ERNEST q. sTEADMAN. New
York. vice president OF the ]. 6.
Lyons building a Operating Co
against which bankruptcy petition
bad been filed. assets $1,000 00o.
Jumped under wheels OF subway
trala
l.. NJ tNDEs"WOoD. Columbia
university professor driven Insane
by fiusnsial losses, killed himself
after making mardcrouH attack
UPON his wife.
MRS NICHOLAS II SMITH.
New Rochelle. \. J.. killed her bua-
hand. then committed suicide after
firing their home. fortune Lost IA
the financial crash
MRS 4 T. noNnHAS. New York.
whose husband was lea bankrupt
By the failure OF the borough Bank
Of brooklyn. worried herself 10
death. heart disease
VALENTINE HAYERnAfiil. New
York china dealer caught for his
entire fortune IN The knickerb0cker
crash. committed suicide
GEO. FKuiTAAN. Brookon dia.
mend polishnr. loal all his money IN
the borough Hank of urooklyn fail
ure. and committed suicide when hr
could not meet mortgage payment
upon his home
WALLACE WORTH New York.
retired millionaire. 70 years old
with extensive ioann all tied 40 ~
reason Of the panic. committed sui
eide.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-02
TRAFFIC on INCREASE.

Superintendent u =. Palmer Of
the Northern Pacific who was in
the city yesterday. reported that
the last two weeks had Witnessed
a considerable Increase In the lum.
Der traffic ta the east
Mr Palmer says that the recent
slack In business gave the railroads
the opportunity theY needed 10
catch up on the movement OF
freight and that they are now even
with the business
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-02
SCHOOLS SHOULD See TO
HEALTH OF CHILDREN

That the public schools should
take charge q the physical develop
msut q the child. and should pro.
vide physicians and dentists to
care for that ssihafe. and also thar
the public BchooAs shouid make ape
eial provisions TO- dall or slightly
abnormal ehildfeD. usre recon.
mendationa eoHsSned Ia the al.
dress % Princifsl A II Yoaer. of
Tacoma. 10 the Washington Edu-
eaiional association this morning.
Prof Yodsfs address Was He
feature Of the closing session to-
day THIS afterooan 3 session snds
the annual meeting. which began
Tuesday Tho election Of officers
and choice u to- next meeting
place Of the association wiil be
che last busiocss transacted.
PhyAe ,s~s ttsss4e
A medical commission for the
public schools 81 every city. com
prisinE two phy an sns. \ children =
specialist. an eye. ear and throat
specialist. and . dentist. vas sue
gcsied by Prof Yodef as a meana
Of caring for too health Of school
children. Tho deutsi inspection 81
children and the care md corrcc-
ton Of their tssetb. he especially en-.
phaaixed. deelsFipx that the iEnor.
anee Of parents. end the old fash.
ioeed idea Of 'goo end bear II" IN
regard to poor teeth IL resulting
In an almust erin oal NEGLECT OF
chiidrena teeth
Dr. Yodera tossc Sss The Alb.
normal Child" lie stated that the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-02
OnN lAcon MAleEekn.

tssat,is star Exclusive serVles.l
NAV YORK. ian. "A grew.
some trait Of violent deaths and
broken lives marks The path Of the
panic.
Murder. suicide and nervous
shock swelled the death list from
week to week as the crash az com.
mercial failure and shattered prt
xate fortunes told the 10y OF be.
trayud business confidence taking
its grim toll
And the sinister Influence which
caused Il all can be- traced G. Z
half dozen or 50 money kings 81
Wall st who. hiding hch.nJ sud
denly developed furry. e-alnctied
BY raseals Of Wall st. pushuc the
. credit and finances Of the country
into corner ana beat them TO 4
PUN. as a toiSon' TO nation
which had risen against the piracy
Of pclt
The lesson" became the whirl.
wind that Tapped mp half Q dozen
banking institutions In New York.
IL whipped ont over the country and
snapped off a bu.k here ssa there.
sometimes a uto Of them. Il paral.
yzed business Tor Q month or more.
Its effects arc still boiag felt.
In It's wake came suicide. murder.
shock IN Nee York the deaths
from heart disease mounted hun
dreds above the usual percentage.
The strain made itself felt in every
sceuon u the country. aud only the
Judgment day viii tell all % the evil
the broken hearts aud broken
lives even to the generations 70
come-that this money kings panic
has wrought
Here Is a partial record Of the VIC.
lent and sudden deaths. which. com.
ing during the sirlnEencY. ats tsted
more than passing attention.
DIR CHAS A. GEiGER. retired
army officer. erazed b. tAc loss Of a
fortune In stocks. shot In c0id blood
Jas VI Ollphant. a wealthy and
prominent New lerk broker Gelgef
then put a bullet through bis tenn
pie. falling dead beside his victim
CHAs. =. BARNEY. New York.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-02

late president of the knlekorbocker
Trust Co. shot himself after the
bank had been forced 10 close its
doors
LOus sTRAuS. New York. min.
ing broker. lost sse.o0o IA stock
slump and swallowed poison when
detectives sought 20 arrest him Tor
having :ofgcd $1,000 note "a meet
an emergency.
HOWARD MAXWELL. New
York. president Of the borough hank
81 brooklyn. ruined by the hank
failure. was arrested for irreguiart.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-02

ties lie cut his throat.
CLARA BLOObGooD. a theatri'
cal star. took her life With a pistol
Ia baltimore She had worried
much over $4,000 Of her savings
tied up Ia the knieksr boekep fail,
tire
FREDERICK p SARGEANT.
cashier OF the Jewellers National
hank. North Attlebofo, Mass. found
dead In a bathroom. The condition
Of HIS accounts Indicated suicide
CHAs IL sEAnRO0k. retired.
lost bis fortune By the kniekerboek
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-02
NEW YEARS SERVICES.

New Years day vas quite gen
orally observed ia She local
ehschas yesterday In the Epis
eopai churches there saa coinmun
ION aad morning prayer services
Mas WAS said twice in the morn.
inE IN the Cathedral and in the
evening . sermon was preached b
bishop ODea Tho young people
81 the Farst Methodist Episcopal
church held open house at the tab.
eFnacie on Union -.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-02
ONE MAN DEBATE TONIGHT

dealing with the comparative rasc ntp
and qualifications Of the reapocr l.ne
candidates. among them qa.sseoO 40.
OF franchise taxation. reealsi Won
of public service corporations
party regularity. individual diais
tsrestedResa in municipal affairs
and similar subjects.
At this meeting Judge Humphrie.l
will make his first experiments Ia
supplying instrumental music for
the entertainment 81 his audience.
the music being supplied by a large
concert photograph.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-02
RENT0N GLASS FACTORY
WILL BE OPENED

RENTnN. Jan. The Raninn
Glass company. with - experienced
Tinaa blowers. hns been organised
and uiil take over the factory 81
the Seattle Glass company. whieh
oloa@a last June The nsN company
IL capitalized at tis 00a. FoiloN
lns are the officers
President. Walter Mceneh. 81
RaBfon. treasured George milford
81 san Francisco secretary. Davis
Robertson, 0f l.oa AnEsles The
factory viii be Ia operation lanu'
AIRY 30 end wili employ 30 hands.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-02

THE Grea, tSeatc" by Judge
John r. HusebIse.. candidate for
the republican nomination for
mayor. Hlll ow~ur this evening ut
Odd Fellows oal. Fremont Judge
Humphries has invited w r Trim.
bic. one - os fsal candidates. to
take the negative side OF the die.
cussion. bot MI Trlmble has not
yet annouuced his acceptance Of
the challenge
In his advertising literature Judge
IIumphries adssrtiHes many sub.
iecta for tho discussion. subjects
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-02
csLEsRAre COL DEN WEDDING

Surrounded by relatives and
friends, Judge and Mrs Orange
Jacobs celebrated their golden we'd
ding anniversary yesterday al the
family residence. There were
many pioneers who called and paid
their respects during the day. and
the evening was spent informally
with music end remisiscences. The
hosts roeeiEss many handsome gold
presents and an abundance OF
flowers
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-02
ELEVEN STORY BUILDING.

Complete arrangements for the
erection 81 an elcven-8tory steel
frame office building are announe.
ed by Mr. J. = Douglass. manager
for the Manhattan building Co. for
the southeast corner of Union 81.
aud Fourth av.. In the leased tract
OF the old university grounds.
The original plans contemplated
but seven stories. Tho new build.
ing will be bhck.faced one and
will cost about s50e, 600.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-02
MODERNISM MAY LOSE
HIM BIG POSITION

ROME. Jan 2-Aecusations Of
modernism against the arguments
IN defense 81 Rev. Df Edward ]
Hanna. OF Rochester. over bis ran.
didalune foF the position OF ooadiu.
tor archbishop Of San Francesca.
are increasing Rs the day draws
near for the meeting Of the con.
gregatiou Of the propaganda. in
whose hands lies tho power Of ap.
putntmenf
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-02
?. ?. CARROLL MAKES HIS
PRINCIPLES KNOWN

III elected | will endeavur to
make the liquor traffic respectable
and respected Is one Of the chief
declarations IN the platform Of p
y. Carroll. candidate for the repab-
llean mayofalty nomination. nov IS
sued In the form % a circular illus
trated wits the Photograph Of the
eaoi q sslte
There Is a p.eias WEIGH MI can
caBreet ca-st0ues TOE declaration
The hs.ee traffic is 80. 1. itself
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-02
TO BUILD CLUBHOUSE.

Residents Of West Seattle viii
hold a meeting In Madfona hall
on next Monday uiEhs At which tho
question Of building clubhouse
VII be- discussed An inCorpofa'
,ion Wili probably be formed and
stock subscriptions solicited 10
raise the necessary funds
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-02
CUPID HAS A
BUSY Year

The marriage market experienced
quite q boom during the past ysar
According to official returns. the
little sod Cupid put In a busy y
months. ouidoing his efforts Of the
preceding year b. Qaite a eogifufi
able margin
Tha, Seattle viii no, BE- fouad 10
the presidents blacklist Il deinan
utratnf fnum tho fact that during
1907 there weFu s.iig marriage a.
cenHss issued. ~ against z.t2a daf'
INK 1895
Probably realizing The Danger 81
LACKING over inia the leap year
aspiring Huaiua rushed the market
during the waning 81 the season. &c
ileonana being isanes. between -.
eamhnr 81 aud the last daY Of the
year. ka compared win aet during
the same period o. 1906
The United States has aiill 900.
600 eco acres OF forest. Australia
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-02
CATCH ROBBERS


TACOMA. Jan. z.-Detectives
Evans, Leydyard. Ellison aud Bliss
last night captured the four robbers
who have been robbing saloons.
hurgarlizing houses aud holding up
citizens on the streets nor a month
past.
Watches. tewelry and other loot
taken from houses and those they
had robbed was found on them
They made full confession a, the
police station.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-02

bad That which we cannot pro
hihit let US control and rgulate
sNon cannot leEisiate morality
and virtue into men and women
Laws may enable ua to punish or
be revcugcd. bat cannot stay the
hand OF the criminal or stop the
song OF the siren.
I will not try tho impossible
with men aud thlnEs Nor will !
dis up obsolete and buried laws
will enforce the laws that the POO.