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The San Francisco call., 1908-09-26
PLAYING SPRING VALLEYS GAME

THE receptive attitude Chronicle Hetchy
project for municipal supply appears have been
the expected fashion The Chronicle devoes couple
of columns valuable space by day to befog the public
mind and magnify obstacles the project plan which is vital
the future growth and prosperity San Francisco is with
neers and hints OF obstacles that do not exist For
instance this:
onstsa! project By implies
Eleanor
The effort is made by the Chronicle the
belief that complicated legal questions affect the meaning
this city, every
morning demand for legal opinion explain the grant
We quote again
this failure on the OF the board legal opinion the
decision. being
on behalf the city voters proposed
are to Be Submitted @ te 10 act On the propositions which
There Francisco @nmca to the Hetch
ehy project the Spring Valley company
whose columns hires The purpose these
doubts raised and magni6ed nothing day by day.
simply delay and talk and again talk. 1t game
that the Spring Valley company PLAYED years and no other
interest is promoted thereby
The proposition before people is extremely simple The
opportunity afforded by whether or not thew
will accept the Hetch Hetchy grant the same
they will saw whether thew desire to borrow 5000 600 for
mnary expenses chiefly the extngushment of conflicting
titles This money be spent only legal examination OF
the validity OF the titles and rights be acquired city
step this the vote accepting the
given. When that will proper time to
examine the legal questions that perpex the
The federal government generously given the city of San
Francisco opportunity rights of neable and
strange 10 say TINS the Chronicle
nightmare If the voters desire accept this great gift they
will be permitted special election November That
the simple question which the Chronicle striving to befog
and confuse.
We need be troubled with about the Chronicles
OF inspiration this latest campaign cducaion We
published striving with all It's
might vital the city, our own
conclusions There San Francisco will need these
Sierra whether buy the Spring Valley property or not
and again shall be given opportunity the present
to accept reject a magnificent gift
The OF the corporation organs the, issue
by suggesting imaginary doubts of delav The
simple question before the Do people San Fran
desire reject grant and If they
accept they willing spend 100000 preliminary work.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-26

When j. w. Chapman, legal adviser
to the Interstate commerce commission,
appeared recently at a banquet in
evening clothes made out of duck he
created mild sensation.
James A. Keller. who is an acknowl-
edged authority ON all such matters,
was deeply shocked to find his associ-
ate in so peculiar a garb.
III. p Anewalt of the Santa Fe gently
demonstrated with Chapman and. put
ting on his most judicial air, said:
While have not the slightest OBJ
lection to any gentleman arraying him
self as he pleases, provided he does
not make himself conspicuous. I must
observe that dress suit made Of duck,
such cloth being generally used when
misguided men like w. c. Donnelly go
forth to slay inoffensive ducks, can not
properly come under the designation of
dress suit Ergo. you are not in
correct apparel for this occasion
Il sbeg to take issue with you on
this question, replied Chapman hotly
Il am properly arrayed and will pro-
duce legal authority to prove my as
sertion.''
please do So" said Answalt Ian
gaidly.
Il will refer you to d. w. Spencer,
chief of the inspection bureau. He has
laid it down that as duck clothing
pays the same tarifr as dress suit
clotlr, duck therefore is dress suit
cloth, and being dress suit cloth my
clothes are de rigueur.
IF Spencer makes no difference in
the rate between duck and dress suit
cloth do not see why evening clothes
can not be made out of duck and be
fashionable
The whole town of Newman will ar
rive this morning to witness the base
ball game between it's team and that
of the Transportation club at Freeman
park, Oakland. this afternoon for a
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-26

-HE wedding Of Miss Roberta
Thompson, daughter OF the late
Frank Thompson, and George la
Fargo of Vancouver, British Co
lumbia, will take place this evening at
the home of the brides mother in Palo
Alto. The bridal couple viii stand be-
fore an altar bedecked with pink tiger
lilies and huckIeberry nthe beautiful
drawing room, and the ceremony Will
be performed by the Rev. Charles Gard
iner. chaplain of Stanford university.
Miss Thompson will be gowned In white
satin, combined with duchesse lace,
and will wear tulle veil Her bou-
-quet will be a shower of lilies Of the
valley Miss Clara Roedel her only
attendant, will wear pink chiffon with
pink roses in her hair. and, will carry
Cecil Breuner roses. Robert Thompson
will be the best man. Only about 40
will be present at the wedding. which
will be followed by an elaborate sup
per- Red carnations have been chosen
as the decorations on the brides table.
While Miss Thompson has lived in
Palo Alto she is very we'll known here.
where she is not only frequent vis-
itor, but is connected with some OF the
oldest families. George Ia Fargo is
related to the celebrated artist of that
name. He and his bride will spend
several weeks in travelling through
California before going to Vancouver,
their future home.
Mrs. W. W. Dixon, who makes her
home at the Fairmont. was hostess yes
terday at a charming luncheon in the
main dining room in honor of Mrs
Bowen, who is a sister of Archbishop
Ryan. American beauty roses made
most effective table decoration. and
those who met around it were Baroness
Won Schroeder. Mrs. Dorothy OF Berke-
ley, Mrs. George G. Marye and Mrs
Eleanor Martin.
Mrs. Wakefield Baker. who has been
enjoying short visit TO Coronado, is
expected home today. She will as
usual. take an active part in the win
ter's gayety.
taken In the tea which will be given
this afternoon on the grounds of Mrs.
John c.. Kittle at Ross, for the pur-
pose Of raising money for the organ
fund of ST. Johns church. Many So
ciety persons from San Francisco and
Ross will be present. The beautiful
grounds of the Kittle home have been
turned over for the occasion. and the
attractive booths will be in charge of
some of the most prominent society
girls. Those to whom the credit OF
the affair will be due, they having
taken untirfng interest IN it, are Mrs.
Roe, Mrs. John C. kfttle. Mrs. Dibblee.
Mrs. Griffeth, Mrs. James Coffin, Mrs
r. J. Davis. Mrs Coppee, Mrs. E. Rem
ington. Mrs. S. B. McNear. Mrs. Katz,
Mrs Pearsons and Mrs. Schmiedell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Liddle OF Pasa-
dena are among the latest arrivals In
San Francisco. They are at the Fair
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-26
The Smart Set

mont. Mrs. Liddls was Miss Anne Nc
Nally-
Mrs. Maurice Casey and her daugh-
ter. Mrs Emory Winship. were hos
tesses at an elaborate card party yes
terday at their hOnle in Broadway.
Bridge was the game played. there be-
Ing about 10 tables. The rooms were
elaborately decorated, pink carnations
having been chosen for the library.
yellow chrysanthemums for the dining
room, while the billiard room was made
brilliant with masses OF red chrysan-
themums Among the participants in
the enjoyment of the afternoon were
Mrs. Martin, Mrs Horace Davis. Mrs
Pierce Mrs NJ p. Brown, Mrs James
Gail. Miss Margaret Bender and Miss
Jennie Blair, Mr.. and Mrs. Winship.
accompanied by Miss Patricia Cosgrave.
viii leave shortly for Macon. Ca. where 4
they will spend the winter visiting
relatives of Mr.. Winship. They re-
turned only a few days ago from Ross.
where they passed the summer at their
attractive home
Mrs. Herbert Moffitt. Master James
MOffitt and little Miss AIof1tt are in
town again after a five months So
journ at Lake Tahoe.
Mrs. William Casey and Miss Ruth
Casey. who have spent the last few
months in Massachusetts as tee guests
of relatives and friends, will soon starr
for Europe Later they will be Joined
in Paris by Mrs. Frederick Beaver and
Miss Isabel Beaver. who will enjov
Few months of foreign travel Mrs.
Casey and her popular daughter viii
not return to California for more than
year.
Miss Mildred Pierce. who makes her
home near San Jose, but who Is well
known in San Francisco, where she
makes frequent visits. has been the
guest of friends IN Mill VALLEY. Miss
Pierce returned only a few weeks ago
from an extended trip through Mexico
much of her time while there havins
been spent with her sister, Mrs. John
Graen Kennedy. ~ the capital city. She
was also recently the guest OF Miss
Lucy Bancroft at her home in Concord.
Mr. and Mrs. c. o. G. Miller and
Miss Marian Miller. who have been at
Ross during the summer months. re-
turned yesterday to their home at pa
cine avenue and Baker street.
Mr. and Mrs. William s. Tevfs and
Mr. and Mrs William Hinklev Tavlor
are making short stay at Sand Far-
Dor, where they are occupying the
Tevis houseboat. Mr. Tevis ana Mr..
Taylor are taking the Opportunity 10
enjoy a few days OF grouse hunting
which is better than ever this year.
Daniel Callaghan, the young son OF
Mr. and Mrs. William Callaghan. who
mas spent the summer with his parents
at their home in Fruitvale. viii leave
the early part OF next week to continue
his course at the naval academy at
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-26

A. 7. jackson. travelling passenger
agent of the Union Pacific, left last
night with the bankers in their spe-
cial train for Denver. isfsrs-
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-26
Answers TO Queries

NAKES-W. G., City. Is 1t a fact
that there are no snakes in Ireland?
1t is asserted that Ireland Is free
from serpents and other venomous rep
tiles because of ST. Patrick's staff,
called 'the staff of Jesns,' given by
st. Patrick to and kept with great VEN
Grafton in Dublin. The general belief
is that st. Patrick drove all the SER
pents from the island into the sea- Sci
entists affirm that there is no evidence
TO show that snakes ever existed upon
the island. The character of the coun-
try may have something to do with the
fact that there are no snakes there, but
1t is probably largely due to the fact
that being an island but few. if any of
the species reached there. The isle of
Malta is also free of snakes
TAMALPAIS-B. r., Petaluma. Cal
Is there any way to walk to the top of
Tamalpais in Marin county? What is
the distance? Can one walk to the
summit in day?
There is trail from Mill Valley,
when it is open; also one from Ross
station. when that is in condition. The
latter is "a climb OF 10 miles. Many
have walked to the top of the noun
tain. starting early in the morning and
returning in the latter part of the
afternoon.
SELLING GOODS-C. +. D., City. Is
there any law that compels business
man to sell his goods at the price
marked? That is, IL he has a watch
that cost him $40 and marks it sale
price, S5,' can he be forced TO sell il
for that figure?
This involves question of law, and
is one OF the class OF questions that
this department does not answer, for
1T does not give legal opinions.
IRyINGTON-J. r. E., Guindo, Cal.
In what county OF New York is irving
ton on the Hudson?
Westchester county.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-26


Pacific road north from orendain
toward Caliacen.
number of the transcontinental
lines have in the past carried an ar
rangement for the consolidation of less
than carload shipments of machinery
Into carloads at various eastern points.
This was done in order to give ship
pers the benefit Of the carload rate.
Under the new tariff it was arranged
to cancel the provision for consolida-
ton, but the matter was reconsidered
and the arrangement for consolidation
will be maintained for the present.
1t is reported that work has been
commenced on the Farmington-Wh eeIer.
cutoff in Utah by William Ashton. chief
engineer Of the Oregon Short Line. It is
Harriman's wish to shorten the time
between Los Angeles and Chicago. and
the new route through the canyon. will
save "a miles. There are reports to the
effect that the Union Pacific VIII not
much longer delay building into Salt
Lake City, and 1t is asserted that the
extension win be run probably from
a point somewhere near Echo to Farm
ington on the Oregon Short Line.
The passenger department. OF the
Southern Pacific announces that 1t will
issue third edition of Road of a
Thousand Wonders making IT'S. 900
copies of this publication which it has
distributed throughout the east and
Europe. 1t has 72 pages with a col
ored illustration on every page and is
the most expensive book that has ever
been published by any railroad.
W. A. Bissell, assistant traffic man
aQer OF the Santa Fa uboe f,o~ 49,
spending few weeks at his country
place at Lake Tahoe. has returned for
the winter.
A. T. Jackson. travelling passenger
agent of the Union Pacific. left last
night with the bankers in their spe-
cial train for Denver.
The movement of raisiBs to the east
has begun and II Is reported that from
90 TO % cars are being sent out from
Fresno each day.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-26
Impertinent Question No. 70
What's fhe Most Foolish Thinq?

For the most original wites this quesontbe
briefer the beter--lhe Call will pay FIVE DOLLARS.
For the next hve The Call viii pay ONE Dol
LAR EACH Prize winning answers viii be printed n-xt
Wednesday and checks mailed to the winners at once L
your answer short and SEND 1T ON 4 POST1T
CARD to
IMPERTINENT QUESTIONS.
THE CALL
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Spring s..,ra.
The smile of certainty Bryans = :
j. D. W. Streets
The award these prizes have never received
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Me winning prize
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Look
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Stars OF the Ruef Company in p Ag,;,st
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The San Francisco call., 1908-09-26

which he untenabe position only
than the agility with which he hereom Long practice
has made him perfect hop skip and jump politics
with all his faults lovable character see man
stand by his friends, if be only for wenty-four hours
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-26
Dancers Feet Are
Declared Perfect

all of Allan Since Maud Ain Oeeaie sno M
upo mporuned TO say what S 'ne i
the second 'oe OF ee
Rodin, the greatest of eneh
shorter tnan the
and quoted the lesser lights but Maud MAN au
aren't nd
the the really beautiful loot has
the second quarter longer than the great ana
third be Local.
rarely found such among the
The he
perfect Greek pride themselves their
with such critical gaze As yer nave
dof willing exhibit perfect
by yTfughC
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-26
The Insider
Tells how anxious women of the smart set
are TO be sure that their feet conform to
tbe nerfect models described by sculptors

n OCIETY women are examining with
tender interest these days-what do
iccf ~ YOU SUPPOSED Their pedal extrenities
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-26
Policemen Mistake
Artist for Burglar

ATust ioi Du gar Arthur Cahll Of The Calls
his New York. when
burglar He had done nothing violent than
descended with indication
of unholy
You bet you The
pleaded He
robbed Wasnr'
ta1kin faced yesterday this here doorway?
Yes a ruddy faced but he harm
Just then Frederick Jones' the lawyer along He had been cleaned
man. the
OF
his liberty last established
andth foied Withdrew cloud of apologies
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-26

Mr. and Mrs c. o. G. Miller and
Miss Marian Miller. who have been at
Ross during the summer months. re-
turned yesterday to their home at Pa
eific avenue and Baker street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-12

William R. Stewart,
 Treas. and Mgr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-12
Personal and General.

Mrs. J. w. Brigman entertained iE- formally Friday afternoon for her wis., tors, Mrs. M. J. Riley and Miss Riley of Birmingham. Those present were: r 'Mesdames w. H. Sawyer, F. J. Lange John M. Martin, Felix Fuller, James
 Mills, E. T. Fields Margaret Woods,
 ' M Slye, John Angwin, D. A. Echols D. R. Maynord, James M. Jones, D. IT. Dunlap Thomas Devereant A. l. Rob-
 inson, James Donaldson, Joe Fellow. C
 H. Walker and Miss Mary Ellen Devereant. Punch and delicious re- ! treatments were served during the aft ernoon.
 Among the numbers on the pro- gramme for the concert on the nigh { oi April 2S, to be given by Memolia Military band under the auspices cs | St. Anthony cadets, will be the In
 fiamatus, from Rossinfs Stabat Mater. Mrs Julius Severin will sing the num- Der accompanied by the full band os 80 pieces. Mrs. Severin is well known in Ensley, having taken part in several high class concerts in the city. She
 possesses a wonderful soprano voice and is favorite with the lovers of 1 high class music. Many people are at- tracted to St. Paul's church, Birming ham, to hear her Sunday afternoon.
 where she is the leading soprano so'oist.
 The Ensley board of education closed the deal this afternoon to purchase the two lots adjoining the Moore school build ing, thereby acquiring the entire hals block for school purposes. This was the result of the report of the committee on school extension which at the last meet ing of the board recommended the pur- chase of the two lots. The purchase price, as reported by the committee, was $500. This was considered very low figure and the board is to be congratu- lated on the acquisition.
 Mrs s. J. Fields died at her home on Palmer Terrace Saturday, aged 56 years. Mrs Fields is mourned by three sons and four daughters and a host of friends. The funeral services will be held Sunday
 morning. interment at Pinson, Ala, Sun day afternoon.
 Mrs. Kelly Almon. aged A years. died
 here Friday afternoon. The remains
 were shipped to Treadaca, Ala, Saturday
 afternoon, where the interment will take
 place.
 MT. C. H. Greene of Blocton. Ala, who
 is connected with the firm of Kirkland &s
 Greene, was in the city today the guest of
 Dr.. Kidkland on Avenue F.
 Howard Montague, son of A P. Mon-
 tague of East Lake. was in the city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-12
Wholesale Chicken Theft.

Another wholesale chicken theft was reported to the authorities here this morning. The hen roost of Harry Spurrier the we'll known contractor and pioneer citizen of Ensley, wos robbed and about 25 fine Plymouth Rock chickens were stolen. Early this morning a Mrs. Gallizes was hunt ing her COW near Martin station and came across camp fire around which were several men and number of chickens being cooked. The men de- oamped on her appearance. She gave the alarm and notified the authorities of Ensley. Deputy Sheriff Kennemef, Lee White, John Wren and W. w. Hare went to the scene. The culprits had decamped however, leaving the fowls behind, which were identified by th cir owners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-12
Frustrated Jail Escape.

City Warden J. T. Oakley frustrated an attempt to break jail this afternoon which would have resulted in the escape of George Morrow, the negro who was bound over by Mayor Sugg on a charge of highway robbery. In some unknown way Morrow secured a piece of steel and proceeded to remove several bricks from the wall next to the old stables of the fire department. He enlisted the aid of several prisoners who were allowed the privilege of remaining in the corri- dors, and had it not been for the vigi- lance of Warden Oakley would have es- capped. MT. Oakley heard an unusual poise in the jail and proceeded to investi- gate. Notwithstanding the prisoners had concealed all traces of their attempt to escape he discovered the place in the wall where the attempted escape was made. Morrow was locked up in cage pending his removal to the county jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-12
ACCOUNTANT GOING OVER ENSLEY BOOKS Stock Law More RigidIy En-
 forced Than Ever JAIL ESCAPE PREVENTED Humane Society Has Monthly Meeting Tuesday-WhoIesal Theft-Per-
 sonaI and General News
 of Ensley.

Ensley April Especial l)-Accountan J. B. Simpson of Birmingham is engaged in auditing the books and accounts of the several city officials of Ensley. He will probably finish his labors in time for the finance committee to report at the next meeting of the city council. It
 is stated the figures will be surprising when presented by the finance commit tee and will remove all doubts as to the ability of the city government of Ems
 ley not only to meet it's current ex- penses but to pursue the work of i'm proving the city in the several depart ments. MT. Simpson is going over the books for several years past before the present city administration took charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-12
SLEY DE P A R T w B N T =
The Man Who Misses a Train

Because his watch is slow or because he has none should make the acquain- tance of our stock of watches at once. The best watch for your money-what
 ever the size of your purse-can be found right here. We guarantee that even the lowest price will keep good time. Likewise we can supply you with the best values in diamonds, cut glass, handpainted china and sterling silver. Our stock comprises a splendid assort- ment of ladies' back and side combs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-12
Enforcement of Stock Law.

The stock law in the prescribed limits of the city is being rigidly enforced, and stock found abroad after the time limit invariably finds it's way to the city pound-that Is, with the assistance of an officer. The people in general commend this law and insist on its enforcement It is understood the citizens of the Fiftl ward, which territory does not come un- der the provision of the ordinance pro- hibiting stock running at large, will petition the city council at its next meet ing to extend the ordinance to the Fifth ward as many depredations are reported as caused by stock running at large. Officer Abe Cochran has this matter in charge and is giving it his personal at- tentiOD
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-12
Humane Society Meeting.

The Ensley Human society will hold their regular monthly meeting Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock at the Bush school building on Avenue. G. The reports from the several officers of the association will be made, outlining the work for the past month. The meeting promises to be most interesting as a number of communities tions from state officials have been re- ceived by the secretary and will be brought before the society for discussion. The following programme will be rem dered:
 Instrumental Duet-Misses Nina Ran dall and Jesise Terry.
 Baritone Solo-Mr. Charles J. Herbert. Recitation J. c. Bryan.
 Vocal Solo-Miss Everett Mcguire.
 Paper on Human Work-Mrs. w. N. Wood.
 Violin Solo-Mr. S. c. King.
 Vocal Solo-Miss Alma J. Wood.
 Reading-Mrs. J. W. Rowe
 Instrumental Solo--Miss Jessie Terry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-12
ENSLEY REAL ESTATE TempterS for Sluggish In-
 VeSfOrS. Every Price Made on This Is Bus
 mess Souvenir. SHREWD BUYERS NEED NO URGING

We want you to visit Ensey whether you buy real estate or not
 We want you to know that we have got the best town in the United States for it's age.
 We have the highest payroll the biggest bunch of rich men that ever had string tied to little town like Ensey
 We have not got vacant house in the city and the de- mand is great.
 Cut this list out and come to Ensey and look around We keep automobiles and turnOuts always ready to show you around whether you buy not
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-12
F. |. ELLIS,
 Reliable Jeweler 1909 Avenue E, Ensley

today, the guest of his former college mate, T. D. Ray.
 M. H. McDowell Jr., who had the mis- fortune to break his leg a few days ago, is doing as well as could be expected Owing to his extreme youth it is difficult to keep him still and this necessitated the doctors removing the plaster cast to see that everything was all right. If no com plications arise he will be able to be out in short time.