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The San Francisco call., 1908-11-15
NEW SETTLEMENT
IS BEING BUILT
Districts Near the Ocean Are
Showing Considerable
. Improvement
Great Demand Made for Small
Lots and Many Houses
Being Erected

Considerable activity is noted in the
Sunset, Richmond and Oceanside dis
tricts in the purchase of small homes
and there is not the slightest doubt
that a mostfthriving settlement will be
built UP rapidly.
Sol Getz & Sons. who have paid par
ticular' attention to this business. re-
port steady increase in the volume
of their transactions, and submit the
following statement of their last
weeks sales.
Lot 25x120 east line Twenty ninth avenue, 40
north of street, TO Frank Y. Gagnon; lot 25x
120 west line Forty fourth avenue. 100 north of
l street, TO A. o. and Hattie Evans; lot 25x120
east line Forty fifth avenue. 200 south of X
street to Charles and Hulda Erickson; lot 25x
120 east line Forty-ffth avenue, 175 south of X
street. TO Oscar L. Nilsson: lot 5Oxl20 west line
Twentieth avenue, go south of ] street TO An
gus Gibson; lot 25x100 north line | street 50:
east of Forty fifth avenue, to J. c. Langley: lot
25x100 north line NJ street 1876 west of Tenth
avenue, TO James Renshaw; lot 75x123:11 south
line street, 200 west of Thirty ninth avenue.
10 Matte r. Perlet; lot .50xl20 east line Forty
third avenue. 125 north of ] street to Matte
T. Perlet lot 25x120 west line Seventeenth ave
nue., 264:4 north of street, to Horace p Bow
ers; lot 25S10D southwest line Persia avenue: 80
southeast of Moscow street, to William A and
NJ Netter.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-15
TWO BIG DEALS
Landgrebe, MacNevin 6 Jones
COnSummate Transactions

Landgrebe, MacNevin & Jones report
having just consummated two import
ant transactions in the 50 vara dis
.trict that involve the sum of $4,000,
as follows
For $3.50 lot in south line of Bush street.
6S g feet eest of Powell, The lot has front
age of 70 feet by depth of 676 feet to An
keny place. The seller was William Wof. Work
will be commenced Immediately upon the site
by the owners for the erection of seven
story class apartment house the latest New
York style of architecture
For SS2. 500. improved realty. $50 -622-624
Golden Gate avenue and 215 and 2I7 Elm ave
nue. The property is located in the north line
of Golden Gate avenue. Isl feet west of, Van
Ness avenue. Ii has frontage of 41:3i feet
on Golden Gate avenue and depth of 120 feet TO
iats and two stores producing an annual in
come of $500. The seller was the Improved
real estate company and was represented by
W. D. Brown. Name Of purchaser withhold.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-15
GRADERS BUSY ON
new PANHANDLE
Street Connecting Preside With
Golden Gate Park Scene of
Great Activity


There is no buster place in the city
than along the new panhandle connect
ing Golden Gate park with the Pre-,
sidio reservation between Thirteenth
and Fourteenth avenues.
Superintendeht John McLaren has a
large number of men and teams at
work and the blocks between Lake and
Clement are graded already and work
has been commenced also on the block
south of Clement street
In fact, all this part Of the city is
steadily improving, and J. r. Saul &
Co, in conjunction With Dan O'Calla-
CHAN and Trevor, Sloan & Co, announce
the following sales, which have been
cOnsummated in the last few days:
=. To Albert Meyer lot in west line of the new
panhandle Fourteenth avenue), l75 feet north
Of Point Dobos avenue, 50x127:6.
To Julius Berendsen. lot at northwest corner Of
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-15
MAPS OF THE ORLANDO
PROJECT TO BE ISSUED
Government Will Give Land
Owners Time to Sell Prop
ertY il They Desire

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14.-Maps show
ing the exact location of all lands
which will be included in the Orlando
irrigation project will shortly be fur
nished to the water users association
of that district by the project engineer.
acting under orders from the reclama- :
ton service This will be done to give
all owners of subscribed lands outside
the actual irrigation limits time to Sc
cure a release from the terms of their
stock subscription and to sell the land,
if they so desire before public notice
of the project limits Is given.
The map7issued shows that the pres
ent limits contain 15,104 acres 1t has
been definitely determined that only
$4,000 acres of this will be irrigated
by the Orlando project, leaving an
excess of subscribed lands amounting
to 1,104 acres.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-15
LAND OFFICE ADJUSTS
CALIFORNIA; ACCOUNT
Net Proceeds for Fiscal Year OF
1908 Reach Amount of
S587.S7S.oO
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

WASHINGTON, Nov 14-The gen
eral land Office has adjusted it's account
with the state of California, showing the
net proceeds of the sale of lands in
that state for the fiscal year ending
June 80. 1908. The receipts were
$587,S7S.90, of which amount $533141.05
was received from sales of public lands,
s4,S2S.01 from sales of Indian lands,
and s49,909.S4 from fees and commits
sions. The commissions paid to the
registers and receivers of the local
land offices amounted to $1O,74935 and
the total expenses amounted to $31,-
1886. OF this amount the state is
entitled to 5. per cent, or $25,09S.18
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-15

any of these articles with small deposit Goods bought
ed free of charge till the holidays.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-15

Fourteenth and Point Lobos avenues 25x100.
Berendsen secured from Daniel Meyer loan on
this corner for 81 400.
To James J. Donovan, lot in west line of
Fourteenth avenue IS feet south of Clement
street. 25x1oo.
To J. D. Macgregor. lot in west line of Four
teenth avenue, 200 feet south of Clement street,
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-15
SUBURBAN DEALS
Lyon & Hoag Make Big Success
of Country Property

Lyon & Hoag report that the de-
rnsnd for suburban property has been
increasing steadily during the past few
years and at one time they. feared that
they had made a grave mistake in en-
gazing in the business of selling sub
urban lots. The last few years. how
ever. have justified their attempt and
they assert that they have done bet
ter with country property than they
When they first took hold of Bur
ffnzaTne there were few houses in
that section OF the country, and those
belonging to the extremely rich. In
the, last two years Burlingame has
grown to be a big town. and this firm
which aggregate S34,275.
This means that each man who buys
there win build. as the purchasers in
Burlingame do not belong to the spec
ulstive class.
The same success has attended their
venture in Marin couaty, and they re-
port sales sggregating $3.50 in the
Tsst few weeks
The same firm has handled the Pope
rrsct and sales there have reached S22,-
The following are some Of the prin-
cipal transactions IN the Pope tract:
- 2l block $50 to- r. fraser, 81. 600.
- < biock $50. to Pistolesi a Murta. 81 .soo.
lot :. block ssl. 70 Ella, ]. Brown. 5000.
Tot q block So. n Susan Sandrock. $l-100.
T,ot T. block $50. 70 " O. Thompson, 3,250.
Tot 10 block ss8, 80 Ellen r. Davis. $3.50.
t,ot i block sss 10 Lizzie weyerman, $3.50,
Tot 20. block $50, 10 c. A. Iiallstrom. s2. 600.
T,ot. s block $50. 10 i. o. Mcleod. 81.
Lot s. block ss7. TO Robert Keaton. 81, 400.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-12
Bridge on Fire.

Sparks from an engine set fire 20
the B. & o. bridge over the Antie-
tam, near Keeiysville Sunday night,
and nearly a span was burned out.
Thomas Pry discovered the fire early
Sunday morning and tagged a freight
With the assistace Of the crew
Pry put the fire out with buckets
of water. The file weakened the
bridge to such an extent that trains
could not pass over it and passenger
were transferred until repairs could
be made. The repairs were completed
yesterday afternoon and trains passed
over the bridge as usual.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-12
CANDIDATES WORK AT
JONES SPRING PICNIC
Big Crowd al Annual Event Over
the Mountain Attracts All the
Politicians.

Practically ali the candidates for
county Offices went to Jones Spring
today to attend tie annual picnic
held by the Jones Spring band.
Comrey's band vent over in a big
wagon and will help the boys 10 make
music for the big crowd.
The candidates had the opportunity
to meet several hundred people who
he'd gathered there. 1t is a notice
able fact that at all picnics where
the various candidates are present
there is an effort on the part Of each
to see which can be the most cordial
in their hand-shake. There was no
arrangement made for any speaking
and both democrats and republicans
are mixing with the people.
Quite a number of people from
the city drove over the mountain this
morning.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-12
VANDALS TURN LOOSE
COMMIT DEPREDATIoNs ON vIR
GINA AVENUE LAST NIGHT
Tear Up Board Walk at Allen Grand
staff's and Break Glass at House
of p. M. Bowers

Three vandals turned themselves
loose last night ON Virginia avenue
about $3.50 O'Clock. The men were
seen but not recognized.
The fellows first ven to the resi-
dence OF Mr.. Allen Grandstaff, where
they tore up the boardwalk in front
of Lnis place. Teen they went to the
home Of Mr.. p. M. Bowers and broke
out the window panes on the side of
the house and tried to get in the
house but jidnot succeed. The ma
RAIDERS then went to the residence OF
Mr.. John Emery. They were heard
walking on his back porch but COM
mitted no depredations. Blood stains
were left around the premises, doubt
less caused by breaking MIR. Bowers
window glass nearby.
Tne yandals then left the neighbor-
hood. Whether they were bent on rob-
berry or more malicious mischief is
not exactly clear, but if apprehenied
they will be severely punished for
their deviltry. suspicion rests on sew
eral fellows and arrests will shortly
follow. 4,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-12
RATE WIFE HoRsEwHIPs
HER RETURNING HUSBAND
Met Him on arrival Of Early Morning
Train and Gives Him a Chase Up
the Street.

From the World OF Saturday.
Considerable excitement was caus
ed here this morning when it was
learned that the wife of a prominent
colored citizen had met her husband
on the arrival OF B. and @. train No.
3 this morning and proceeded 70 give
him a good cow-hiding. 1t seems that
the indignant spouse awaited the ar
rival Of No. ., but when her protec-
tor didn't appear, she returned later
and awaited the arrival OF No. 8.
1t Is said that she belabored him all
tine way up Martin street and Incl
dentalIy put in a few ticks on an
other gentlemen Of color who accom-
panied him.
It could not be learned definitely
what was the exact cause OF her
wrath, but there are runors OF jeaL
ousy and other domestic entangle-
ments which have not been thor.
oEghly aired, but there are knowing
glances passing between the colored
people. VINO have been anticipating
something of the kind for some time,
The gentlemen, 1t is understood,
attended a dance at Harpers Ferry
last night and presumably there was
present SONS females whom the wife
would rather her husband would moi
associate with.
The matter has been the subject OF
discussion among a certain class OF
the colored population today. but
they are keeping it to themselves.
The affair will likely quiet down,
but for the time being there is con.
siderable suppressed excitement and
the outcome is watched with interest
by the knowing ones.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-12
JUDGE MASON DECLINES

Clarksburg, Sept. S.-Judge Mason
was in Clarksburg and was asked by
e. M. Grant. chairman OF the Scherr
committee. If he would accept the re-
publican nomination for governor in
Ease both Scnerr and Swisher with
di ew.
He replied that under no circum-
stances would he accept the nomina-
ton for governor.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-12
pen-Mar Closes on goth.

Sunday, September 20. Pen-Mar
park closes after n of the most
successful seasons There were more
summer boarjers at the various
hotels and more private cottagers
than any previous year. There were
also many cottages sold and much
land purchased for the building of
summer homes next year. The dane
ing floor is about worn out and the
dancers hope that a new one win be
built next near.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-12
SWISHER SATISFIED

Morgantown, Sept. S.-The Morn
ing Republican has received the fol-
lowing telegram from MI. Swisher:
my statement to the national COM
mittee was that | would withdraw il
Judge Golf would make the race. The
national committee has Judge COTS
positive refusal to run. | will stay in
the race. There will be no new de-
velopments until the subcommittee
makes its report to the national COM
mittee on Wednesday. | ann perfectly
satisfied with the situation.
&C. w. SWISHER."
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-12
Mluiner Here.

Miss Sadie A. Malone, of Baltimore,
arrived here Sunday evening. She
will be employed in the millinery de-
partment OF G. Fl. McKee's popular
store on Martin street.
Mr.. Mckee says he will have two
milliners this season, Miss Malone
and Miss Ella Martin. He is nov
ready for fall business. stock is com
plete and both milliners are at work.
He kindly ~.solicits YOU patronage
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-12
REPUBLICANS FORM CLUB
Adopt Name of Taft and Sherman
and Elect President.

The republicans of this city gath
cred in their room Friday evening
for the purpose of oganizing a re-
publican club. A temporary organi-
cation was effected by the choice of
Mr.. e. e. Entler as chairman and
Mr.. Jack Henson as secretary.
Permanent organization was effect
ed by the election of Mr.. Max Won
Scnlagel as president and Mr.. Jack
Henson secretary. The name of TAFT
and Sherman club was adopted, and
committees for the further ~organiza-
ton of the club ere appointed.
The aims and objects of the club
were discussed and a meeting win be
held on next Thursday evening to
complete the organization.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-12
OFFICER ]. NJ. HECK
DIED SUNDAY NIGHT
Death Follows Long Illness With
Cancerous Affection.
CONFEDERATE SOLDIER
IN THE CIVIL WAR
Served Four Years on the Martins
burg Police Foree-Was a Well
known Freight Conductor on the 3.
and o. Railroad for Many Years
One of Best Police on the Force.

From The World of Monday:
Policeman James Madison Heck,
died Sunday night at 1880 O'Clock at
his residence, 719 North High street,
after a lingering illness with cancer
of the stomach, aged 62 years.
Officer Heck had been n of the
most efficient policemen on the Mar
tinsburg force for nearly four years
and his death, though not unexpect-
ed, comes as a surprise to his many
friends here. Mr.. Heck had been in
failing health for a couple years or
more with mis- malady. Last June he
was Obliged to quit work on the
police force and go to Baltimore for
treatment in the Maryland University
hospital where he remained two
weeks. Since then he continued to
grow worse and death finally came as
a relief to his great sufferings.
Surviving are his wife and seven
children: Grover, Roland, Waro,
Homer, Earl, Mrs. Charles YontZ ana
Mrs. Cora Dorm, all residing here;
also three sisters: Mrs. Martina Rink
err, Middletown, Va; Mrs. Jennie
Ridgeway, in Missouri. and Mrs. Eliz-
abetb Tuckson, New York.
The funeral will be held Wednes-
day at 2 p. mn. in the United Breth-
rem church, conducted by Rev. A. B.
Wilson, assisted by Rev. J. B. Cham
berlin and Rev. DR.. j. Paul Wright, OF
the First Methodist church. Interment
in Green Hill cemetery.
Officer Heck was a. native of War
rem county, Va. He was a veteran of
the Civil war having served in the
Confederate army. He removed to
Martinsburg about Thirty years ago
and for a number of years was a
we'll known freight conductor on the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad prior to
his appointment on the police force.
He was a man of genial disposition
and upright in character, and his
death will be widely mourned.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-12
NEW PRINCIPAL ARRIVES.
Mr.. Edward Mueller, of Louisville
Has Made Good Impression.

Mr.. Edward J.. Mueller, recently
elected principal of the city high
school, arrived here from mis- home
in Louisville, KY, this morning on
B. and o. train No. 2.
Since his arrival he has made a
very favorable impression on those
who met him. AS yet he has not
had time to form any opinion Of the
place or get acquainted very ex-
tensively. He will be subjected to
the regular examination on Monday,
after which he Will be qualified to
teach in the high school.
Mr.. E. M. Chapman. who has been
appointed substitute principal at the
third ward school took the examina-
tion today.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-12
WILL VOTE ON IT
Bridge Question TO BE Decided in
jefferson County.

The bridge question. which lnas
been agitated for the last year or
so before the jefferson county court
by a number Of citizens from Hargers
Ferry, Charles Town and Shepherds
town, has finally been decided by the
court by Offering to put the question
to the vote OF the people to construct
one bridge. TIE court seemed to
think that one at a time was ssif-
ficient, and in the event the matter
was carried and the bridge balilt. am
other one could be built Iarer on in
the same way.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-12
FUNERAL OF WILLIAM RUSH.
Big Turnout Of Jr. o. U. A. N. al
obsequies Sunday.

The funeral service of Mr.. VIII
liam Rush, late of near the old cam
merry was held Sunday at 1870 p. m.
in the United Brethren church, con
Quoted by Rev. A. B. Wilson. About
200 of the Jr. Order United American
Mechanics, of which the deceased was
a member, attended the funeral in a
body and six of them acted as pail
bearers to Green Hill cemetery, as
follows: Newton Gregory, Russell
Pearrell, John Kearns, Grantham
Welsh, George Ashton and w. B.
Barr.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-12
DRAGGED HALF MILE BY MULE
Mrs. Dean Mckee Fatally Hart In =
Runaway.

While driving from Gainesboro t
her home at Gore. Va, in a buggy
drawn by a mule. Mrs. Dean MrIxec
was fatally injured by being thrown
from the buggy when the mule be-
came frightened ami ran of. She WIS
caught in the lines and dragged half
a mile, sustaining a fractured skuif.,
She was reported to be dying at NJ
neighbours house.
Mrs. Mckee Is 81 years old and has
two small children. Her husband died
a few weeks ago.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-12
EX-SENATOR FAuLkNER's
NEPHEW TO BE MARRIED
Miss May Brown, Of Winchester. win
Wed Mr.. John Pierce Campbell,
OF Baltimore.
Of Baltimore.

AIRS. Edward Contee Johnson has
sent out invitations for the marriage
Of her daughter. Mary Bowie, to
Mr.. John Pierce Campbell. formerly
OF Virginia, but now OF Baltimore. on
Wednesday, September %. at her res
idence, Parker Place, Winchester,
Va.
Miss Bowie is a: granddaughter or
the late Beverly Johnson. United
States senator from Maryland. she
is a first cousin Of Henry A. Lehr-
Mr.. Campbell is a nephew OF former
Senator Faulkner.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-12
BOYS RUN OFF.
Go to Washington on Sunday Excur-
sion--Parents Distressed.

George Drenner. son of Mr.. ana
Mrs. John DTenner, South Church
street. and Elmer Barnett, son Of Mr.
John n, Barnett. formerly OF this
place. but of Baltimroe, went on
a little escapade on the B. and o.
excursion 10 Washington and Ralti-
more from this place yesterday. As
the boys failed to return last nignt
their families are very much worried
about them. Barnett works for Drug
gist Chas. 0. WEAVING and the Dren-
ner lad is an errand boy for Merchant
Tailor s. b. Dorm.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-12
COUNCIL IN
REGULAR SESSION
Parties Want to Lease the Old
Water Works.
TWO NEW ORDINANCES
PASSED BY COUNCIL
Parties Notified to Cease Emptying
Refuse Matter in Dyewater Run and
Tuscarora Greek >in Accordance
With Joint Report Of City and
County Boards Of Health.

From The World of Thursday.
The city council mel in regular ses-
sion last night. The members he Oh
sion last night. The members were
all present excepting Messrs. Caskey
and Alderton. Mayor Cushwa pre-
sided.
Mr.. E. v. Little was before the
council on behalf of some business
men who want to lease the old water
works property for a factory. Mr..
Little said he would tell whom he
represented and the kind of a factory
they proposed to establish when the
proper time arrived. Council took the
matter under advisement.
City Attorney c. E. Martin was be-
fore council and explained two new
ordinances. One of them is relative
to the branch railroad that is to run
through the Rockwell and Lovett addi-
ton to stone quarries proposed to be
opened on the Patterson farm at the
north edge of town; the other ordi-
is relative to the powers and
duties of the city sergeant. The two
ordinances were passed by council.
TIE mayor was empowered to APP
point a joint committee of council
and citizens to frame a new charter.
Michael Shelter was before coun-
Gil in reference to some hog pens on
Eulalia street that are offensive. Re-
ferred to the nuisance committee.
A committee from Hose Co. No. 2
was before council asking for more
hose and better equipment. Referred
to the fire committee.
A report of the joint county and
city board of health was read relative
to the emptying of refuse matter into
the Dyewater run and Tuscarera creek
from factories, sewers, etc. The par
ties will be notified to abate the
nuisance.
A letter was received from the state
board OF health IN reverence to spit
ICONS and splitting in public places
Letter filed.
The light committee reported rela
tive to placing in~candescent lights on
East Commerce street AMI Sontf
Raleigh street near the boom.
Chief stuckey's Report.
Chief of Police Stuckey presented
his report for the month of August
which is as follows:
Number of arrests made during the
month of August, as follows:
Hollis, %; Blake, II; Wigginton, s;
Monaghan, q; Riddle, 2.
Some members of the force have
made quite a number of reports reAa-
tive to the sanitary condition of the
city, nuisanees, etc, some of which
were referred to the nuisance COM
mittee of the city council; others will
be and quite a number have been
abatei on request from the police.
d. Fl. STUCKEY,
Chief IF Police.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-12
BIG RAILROAD BUSINESS.
C.. v. Railroad Has Large Increase
over Month of July.

During the month of August. the
Cumberland Valley railroad handled
10000 freight cars through the B. &
o. Intersection, north of town, being
an increase of 40 per cent. over the
month of July. This is a very en-
couraging showing for the G. v. rail-
road.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-12
Here After 80 Years.

Mr.. j. f Harbaugh, Of vesper.
Lincoln county. Kansas, is visiting
Mr.. p. H. Hensel, neal town. This is
his first visit to the East in thirty
years and. Of course, he e many
changes in town ami country since he
left for the West.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-12
Hiah Prices.

High prices on all country produce
still prevail. The fact that there
seemed to be an abundance of vege-
tables, both at the market place and
on the streets, thsre was no let-up in
prices. King corn still commands IS
cents per dozen, and canteloupes from
so cents to 81. Everything else in the
eating line is alike high-priced.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-12
CUTTING AFFRAy.
Two Negroes Get Into Fight at Lime
kiln Saturday Night.

In a negro dance down at the lime
kiln, south of town. Saturday night,
a fellow by the name OF Carter badly
cut one James Trymal under the
shoulder with a razor. Trymai came
to Or. Sponseller's early Sunday
morning ana mad his wound stitched
up. His asailant Is still at large.