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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-02
CANAL ACROSS SERVIA
AS AID TO COMMERCE
Waterway to Have Bearing on
Affairs of Balkan States

For upward of year work has been
in progress upon project which is
likely to have an important bearing
upon the relations between Austria
Hungary and the Balkan states, and
Servia, in particular. This project is
an inland waterway across Servia and
Macedonia Joining the Danube and the
Aegean sea.
The preliminary details of the plan
have already been worked out. To
avoid possible European political entan-
elements, the financial arrangements
for the construction We're undertaken
in this country. The American engi-
neering company was recently incorpo-
rated in New Jersey, with a nominal
capital for the purpose, and the stock
has all been subscribed for. No bonds
are TO be issued
I A Philadelphia capitalist, it is eX-
pected viii be the official head of the
company, eventually. The Servian and
Turkish governments will have large
share in the financial management. says
the New York Tribune. Negotiations
with Turkey and Seryia have been
begun.
At the present time large portion of
1.-The commerce of central Europe des-
tined for the Mediterranean passes
through the ports of the North sea and
the strait of Gibraltar, the routes to
the seaboard being a network of canals
and canalized rivers. The Danube is
unavailable for much of this traffic
owing to the constructions of the iron
gate" the granite channel by means OF
which the river passes through the
Transylvanian Alps.
The proposed waterway will shorten
the trade route from central Europe 10
Mediterranean ports by approximately
1900 miles. The length of the new
route between the Danube and the gulf
of Salonica will be 3S2 miles.
1t has not been decided yet whether
TO construct the canal for sea going
barges of 1000 tons burden and drawing
IL feet or for 1900 ton barges drawing
eight feet of water. The former would
cost about s7o.oOo,o0o. while the latter
would cost approximately S65.000.000.
This is to be decided after further field
work has been performed. The boats
will be 261 feet long and 80 feet wide.
The route begins at the Danube a
few miles below Belgrade, the capital
of Servia. 1t follows the Moravia river
to it's source. which is near the boun-
Diary between Servia and Turkey, anu
crossing the divide descends the valley
of the Vardar river to Salonica. 1t
follows closely the railroad which Joins
Belgrade and Salonica. The grade by
this route is so low that the railroad
requires no tunnel to cross the divide.
The two rivers rise in swamp. the
Moravia flowing out toward the north
and the Vardar toward the south.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-02
DEMOUNTABLE RIMS
IN KEEN DEMAND
Fisk Company Doing Brisk
Business in the Special Line
Put Out by Them

George E. Johnson of the Fisk rubber
company in speaking of the desire for
tires that are easily handled said yes
terday that his company had changed
over 26 cars to the Fisk demountable
rims since the first of January. This
is considered big number when it is
remembered that the changes were
made when the cars were laid up for
the winter. AT the present time they
have over a dozen cars that will be
changed over as soon as their owners
will give them up long enough to make
the transfer.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-02
FOREST FIRE IN THE
VICINITY OF GRASS VALLEY
Hundreds of Men Fighting the
Fast Spreading Flames
TSpecial Dispatch 10 The Call

ISPeCidl DIspdlcH 70 I nc CuIJ
GRASS VALLEY. May IA fierce
forest fire which began yesterday has
been sweeping along the mountain side
in the Forest Springs school district
today and hundreds of men are out
lighting.
Driven by a strong south wind the
fire, which evidently started from a
small brush fire, threatened the school
house yesterday afternoon, but the stu
dents all turned out and saved il. The
Harrigan house was nearly on fire half
a dozen times.
The Shaw Pingree and Perrin
ranches We're swept by the fire and
the Norambagua mining property was
DANA ged.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-02
LIMITING NUMBER OF
GRADES WORKS HARDSHIP
Grammar School Pupils Must
Make Up Much Work
Especial Dispatch TO The CALI

COLFAX, May 1.-The new law linn
iting the grammar schools to eight
grades Will prove a hardship on the
schools of this county. where there
have been nine grades for years. Coun-
ty superintendent Shane has sent out
letters to all teachers notifying them
that the eighth grade pupils must take
the same examination for admission
into the nigh school as that taken by
those in the ninth grade, and an effort
viii be made to make up as much of
the work as possible.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-02
How Nome Goes to the Dog.

There is a breezy, live story of the
over four hundred miles across the
snow, In the May issue of the Sunset
Magazine. The race was pulled on
April /, this year, and this is an up 70
date description of the winners and the
excitement that they occasioned.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-02
uing Weather Calls Motor Car Owners Valleys
STEARNS CAR IS
ENTERED IN RACE
Well Tuned Auto With SOules
at the Wheel VIII Start
at Santa Rosa

There viii be merry time at the
sunday Frank G. Miner. the new agent
for the Stearns car. and c. B. Warren.
the coast representative of the car. are
out 10 win the event. They viii have
a we'll tuned car in the contest and
Soules. the noted driver. who is now
in Portland will be on hand to guide
the car. The Stearns is being sent in
TO win.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-02

Murphy Page coast representative of
new direct branch of the Loco
ollie company, Yesterday reported
u arrival OF TWO 1898 LocomobiIes.
They are 10 be used as demonstrators.
one VIII be kept in the city. while the
other win be shipped tomorrow to
Portland
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-02

One in every 122 persons in England
has applied for an old age pension
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-02
MOTORCYCLISTS
BECOME ACTIVE
Local Riders Will Hold Run TO
Visit Injured Secretary
.-.- at PalO Alto
New City Agencies Secured for
Popular Make of This
Machine
By K. K. FHOmmedieu

The first time since motors became
popular in san Francisco there Is being
an interest displayed in the motorcycle.
From the present outlook this is going
70 be a popular branch Of motoring
hereafter in California.
The members of the san Francisco
-n0torcycle club viii hold run to Palo
alto today. leaving the clubhouse at
40 siaight street at 9 a. m. +. l. Peter
:-sl19i- fhe secretary of the club. was seri-
-.otiS st. hurt last sunday while on a
. 1riI- around the bay and is now in
TIE Palo Alto hospital where the club
2l -Jers viii arrange 10 pay him a
E.siL
AZ the regular meeting Thursday
evening the club decided TO hold an
81 urance run 10 JOlon and return
ln- the next few weeks, details OF
" ch viii be given out later. Il is
piQposed 10 have two sections, the
smaller machines making the trip TO
san j uan and return, while the larger
= powered machines viii go on 10 JoIon
J. snd RETURN 1t IS figured that this trip
Nsli lake steady riding Of is hours.
49, Qler' d Worthington received the
= 9tl owing Telegram last week:
g :MerkeI single cleans Up in both sin
: Eie and double cylinder events, defeat
-rg. Thor and Indian single and double
cylinders II ST Louis.-South Side
p Eycle Co"
d. ~ even a. Leach VIII be a new factor
@H .Jhe motorcycle trade hereafter. Last
~see]z ;hey secured the city agency for
r. II ghrT motorcycle. which they now
have on exhibition at SIS Van Ness
zlteEue-.
The White steamer agents at Yreka
report amonS their recent sales 1903
s..---- r Of the 20
. :. steamers sold A H. KolItzke,
iii Of Yreka and a
Wnite car 10 W J.. Prather of Butte
valley, Pratner purchased his car TO
travel back and forth from his ranch
tu 4reka- q distance Of 40 miles over
BAN mountain. on which there is three
shree hours. Mrs Leavitt drives her
} EsbSnc White steamer with all the
E1ill Of z past master at the wheel
A. IT, PiepenbUrS. manager Of the
ra kland branch reports the sale OF
eve passenger White touring car 10
Clinton /. Walker This is the fourth
White steamer that Walker has pur-
". q s1etson- agent at Seattle. IS
a. zpesinC Of 20 horsepower White
shCm from the factory Among his re-
cent sales were those 10 ". c. Car
zUscS. T. a Smith. I. T. Holte and
George A lAbbe- all residents of Sc
3, sssed two Of this years 20 horse
p0wcr Whites Tor use in ats business
a. North Yakima
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-02
LARGE TIRES SAVE
MOTORING EXPENSE
A. c. Leonard, Goodyear Agent,
Tells of the Lengtf1ening
of Life of Tires

A c Leonard. local manager of the
W. D. Newerf rubber company, in dis
cussing the outlook for the season at
hand. said yesterday: i have been
more than surprised at the demand for
what is known as the intermediate
sizes Of tires. These tires are larger
than those used on me same size OF
rim. 1t shows conclusively that the
average automobile owner IS becoming
thoroughly educated. He has at last
realized that il pays TO spend a little
more at the beginning for tires and TO
save a great deal more in the end
The Goodyear people realized this fact
when they put out their intermediate
sizes. which are now becoming so pop
ular- Another great saving has been
in the appearance of the Twitchell air
gauge With this instrument il is pos
sible 10 know exactly what the air
pressure is in the tires. It helps the
life OF tire by preventing its abuse"
NOTES OF THE AUTO
The engineering laboratory OF the
University Of Wisconsin. Madison,
Wis, is experimenting with q waste
product of paper mills, an oil called
spruce turpentine. which is believed TO
be the best agent yet found for dena-
combustion engines. Tests have shown
that s. per cent Of oil IS not turpen-
tine at all hut cymol, a substance
closely resembling the benzol used in
Germany with alcohol to overcome the
disadvantages of the thermal differ
ences between alcohol and oil as
fuel Wisconsin is one Of the greatest
paper producing states and there is no
lack Of supply for the waste product
The Frank o. Renstrom company,
agent for the Pullman automobiles,
sold machines during last week to
James Reiter and George collopy.
The Copa Catalunya viii be contested
IN Spain MAY 20. This event is a road
race for voiturettes, promoted for the
first time last year by the Automobile
club of Barcelona This year the race
will be held over total distance Of
$50 kilOmeters. It is open to mono
cylinder cars with 100 millimeter max
imum bore and 500 kilos maximum
weight, empty; tWo-cylinder cars with
a maximum bore of so millimeters and
weighing not more than 500 kilos.
empty; four-cylinder cars with a max
imum bore of So millimeters and weigh
ing not more than $50 kilos empty.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-02

-@ew Britain Conn. Is naming series
o. IFS streets after its ex-mayOrs-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-02

The Siberian railway carried $4,000
paSsen gers in 1906.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-02

a. concrete barge OF $50 tons. built IN
ILaly IN 1905. has proved 2 success.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-02

epcest OF
buyo andt
mshing Of
carries o
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-02
$1,000
In Cash Given Away

This amount is placed in 100
sealed paper envelopes. You select
one. 1t will contain anywhere from
81 to 500. Why is this done' Be
cause we have not been able to Sc
cure a downtown location that is
at fair figure to us or the public,
owing to combine of landlords;
therefore we have concluded to
make up 100 packages, in which
will be placed amounts ranging
from ST to $500, and to the first
100 purchasers of pianos that come
into our stores, each purchaser will
receive a present. Yours may be
anywhere from 81 to $780, We ex-
poet enough customers to sell all,
or nearly all of the stock, but the
first 100 will only receive the pres
ents. Buying a piano does not
mean TO pay cash. a very small
payment down, per cent or less,
will secure any make or grade.
The Heine Piano Co. has done
the largest exclusive piano business
in San Francisco going unto thirty
years, but they will temporarily
withdraw all their three stores
from this city, and in consequence
500 pianos must be disposed OF i'm
mediately. To accomplish this
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-02
ST. Bigley Brussels Carpets
q Yard, 68c
sewed aud Laid Free

Bigley Brussels are noted all over the
United states for their unusually pretty
patterns and their wonderful wear. Any
number of. rich reds, serviceable tans. soft
greens, plain and mixed effects to choose
from. Orienta1s, Florals and Scroll de-
signs; suitable for every room in your
house. And. once more. don't forget that
sewing and laying is included at this price.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-02
Over Ten thousand Rugs

To be seen in our mammoth Rug De
partment The largest Rug display
shown on the Pacific Coast You can't
help being suited in pattern and
color, and the prices are so reasonable
you won't be able to resist them. Name
your own terms on any Rug you select.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-02
NOTES OF THE AUTO

The Frank O. Renstrom company,
agent for the Pullman automobiles,
sold machines during last week to
James Reiter and George collopy.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-02

quickly we are offering the follow
ing inducement: These 500 pianos,
including uprights. grands and
players, must be placed at any rea-
sonable terms or prices; on rental
at 81 per month up, or on contract
from S. per month up Prices on
used pianos from $40 up; new
pianos from 800 up, OF, if you arc
not ready TO rent or buy, we viii
place a piano in your house free, so
as to save US storage and carriages.
In order TO accomplish this quickly
each one of the first 100 purchasers,
even though a customer may only
buy a SO piano. or pay s. down on
new piano, they viii have their
opportunity to select one of the 100
envelopes, each of which viii con-
tain from 81 to 500 This special
sale will begin on Saturday, May l,
1909, at $50 a. m, and will last
until the majority Of these pianos
are disposed of, which should be
but few days. For the conven-
fence OF people on the other side
OF the bay they may select their
piano from the Oakland store and
may receive the order on the main
Office to select one of our money
gifts. HEINE PIANO CO. 908
Van Ness at Ellis; 1466 Bush ST. at
Van Ness, and Oakland Branch,
$50 Twelfth ST., corner Clay.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-10-14
M we arc 50 certain that
N0c Itching, Bleeding and
~ h@ ProtrudinR Piles cap al
AO~ ways be relieved and ab.
solutely cured b. this
ointment that We positively guarantees salts
faction or money refunded.
e e cent; r. I: /. Dr. A.W. Chase's
S::';s: or d p: bals. Chg s.S. Ointment
For sale by scallin Bros. Druggists

time in the future. These sewers are
distributed as follows.
Branch No. 1-Commencing at
Main and First Avenue west to Ed
munds. north to Second Avenue, west
to Wisconsin, north to Third Avenue,
west to Minnesota, north to Fourth
Avenue and west to Iowa street.
Branch No. 2-Commencing at
First Avenue and Rowley street,
thence north to Fourth Avenue, west
to Edmunds and then north to the
Omaha track.
Branch No. 3-Commencing at
Main and Third Avenue east to Kim
ball street, north to Fourth Avenue
thence east to Burr street.
Branch No. 4-Commencing at
Fifth Avenue and Capital street east
to Gamble street and then south to
Third Avenue.
These sewers are merely proposed,
and further action will have to be
taken by the council. They will have
to be advertised and then the coun-
Gil will hold a special meeting on Oct.
80, at which time any person is en-
titled to be present at the meeting
and state their objections for build
ing the proposed sewer.
The new law provides for the con-
.struction of sewers that b esamount
required to construct the sewers shall
be assessed to the property abutting
on the proposed route.
Heretofore sewers have been con-
structed in Mitchell practically on
the basis Of one persons needs, and
without reference to any future con-
nections or any system that might be
established. Engineer Lewis, Of Sioux
City has been at work most Of the
summer in perfecting a plan for the
enlarged system of Mitchell. and In
the future the council proposes to
follow this plan 81 that all residents
can have the benefits Of the sewer.
By this method any number Of per-
sons wanting a sewer a have it in
the easiest possible manner, for the
simple eason that under the new
order of things the people who are
benefited by the sewer will have
the opportunity to pay for it, that
is where branch sewers are construct
ed.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-10-14
A Myrtyred Puss

a good story on circumstantial evil
dence IS told by the philadelphia
Ledger" The late Senator Vest of
Missouri was once defending a young
man from the charge of larceny. The
evidence against him was purely cir
c~umstantial, but strong.
Vest urged that no man should be
on circumstantial evidence.
Why" he said, when 1 was a
boy l knew another lad who, while
his parents we're absent. went into
the pantry and nearly devpured a
pie. Then. fearing the conse-
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-10-14
REPUBLICAN PLANT SOLD
The Mitchell Printing Go. Disposed
of the Plant to W. r. Ronald, Of
sioux Falls.

Without doubt the above announce
ment will cause a great deal Of sur
PRISE among the readers of The Re-
publican. The deal was consummat-
ed today when A. e. Dean, the bust
ness manager of the company sold
the business to w. R. Ronald, the
editor of the Sioux Falls Press. 1t
wa nearly four months ago that Mr..
Ronald and Mr.. Dean got to talking
about the purchase of the Republi-
can and things have been shaped up
to a tlnality today. Mr.. Ronald will
take charge of the business on Mon
day, Nov. 1. at which time he will
doubtlessly make more of a personal
statement than is included here.
a. b. Dean will remain with Mr..
Ronald for an indefinite period after
he assumes control of the plant to
aid him in getting in touch
with its interests. After that Mr..
Dean says that his plans have not de-
velcped. G. G. Dean, the other mem
Der of the company, who has had
charge of the mechanical department
for many years, will remain per-
mlanently with Mr.. Ronald.
Tie new head of The Republican
has had twelve years experience in
all departments of newspaper work,
having been associate editor of the
Sioux City Tribune and editor of the
Sioux Falls Press, and his work on
both publications have been of a
character as to thoroughly impress
the public with his ability. Mr.. Rom
aid is a gentleman of fine PERSONAL
ity, and has an easy capacity for maxi
ing friends. MI. Ronald will bring
his family to Mitchell shortly after
the first of the month and expect to
make their home in the Wilson new
residence on Fifth Avenue east.
Naturally there will be a SUPPOSE
ton that the purchase of the paper
is based on politics. Mr.. Ronald
wants to assure the public that this
move has not the least political bear
ing, and has been made without the
of any of the South Da-
kota politicians. MI. Ronald stated
that he would eliminate entirely
f%actionalism from the paper and that
the progressives and the stalwarts
will have no influence in shaping
the political policy of the paper in
the future, but that it will be conduct
ed conservatively as an Independent
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-10-14
Qualified

Head Astronomer-"I want a man
to figure eolipses, calculate the dis
tances between various stars, fix the
orbits Of certain comets and. in fact,
be a sort of handy mathematical man
around the heavens. What are your
qualifcations?"
Applicant (proudly)-.'All last
year. sir, 1 was the official score
keeper for a woman's bridge club"
life"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-10-14

quences, he looked about for means
of hiding the traces OF his guilt.
He seized the cat, smeared her
face and paws with the custard, and
then took the innocent criminal into
the back yard and shot her. AS he
did so, the boy observed to me:
There goes one more victim OF
circumstantial evidenced"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-10-14

republican paper. Mr.. Ronald spoke
with emphasis along the political fu-
ture Of the paper so that there would
be no room for the slightest miscon-
s~truction of his attitude toward the
factions Of the party.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-10-14
MADE SEWER DISTRICTS

W0O6 6W ITO NUOUO
City Council Created Four Sewer Dis
tricts and Proposes Four New
Branch Sewers.
A special meeting of the city coun-
Gil was held Monday evening, and
which was devoted entirely to the
sewer question in this city. The first
thing to be lone was to divide the
city into four districts, and they were
placed within the following bound
aries: First district, all south of the
Milwaukee track. Second district, all
that part of the city west of Main
street and lying between the Milwau-
kee and Omaha tracks. Third dis
trict, all that property lying east of
Main street and between the Mil
waukee and Omaha tracks. Fourth
district, all that property lying north
Of the Omaha tracks.
BY a resolution which was intro
duced four new branch sewers were
proposed for construction at some
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-12
PRODUCE.
CHICAGO.

Chicago. Nov I2-Uncertainty regard
iug the Argentine crop was still a factor
in the wheat market here today there
being renewed buying as a result Of yes
terdaN report confirming previous
claims Of damage by locusts Sentiment
however, was much less bullish owing
10 z drop Ia temperature In the north
west, which. u was thought. might in
crease the movement In that section.
Wet weather In the winter wheat belt
also had depressing effect Prices
opened unchanged 20 a. higher. with De
cefnber AT l0h to .0As. Later the
December option advanced to LOSS ow-
INK TO light offerings.
Wet weather and brisk demand FOR
the cash grain prompted considerable
buying Of corn during the early trad
ing. resulting in moderate firmness The
December delivery opened unchanged 10
= higher az 5sh 10 Sos ana sold M TO
i9RMh
Trading in oats was dun aud the mar.
ket was inclined % sag owing to i'm
cfeasinE stocks and slow demand for
lnr cash grain. Ihe December option
opened unchanged "a shade higher at
@.a 20 3sA ~ a and FOR time held with
in' that range.
Provisions advanced sharply al tho
start because % active general dfmaiN
based on the continuation Of light re-.
cent 81 dive hogs throughout az west
Demand for January uork was especial
rs urgent and the price OF that product
advanced ~ cents from tine closing
figures OF the previous day. Prices pt
the opening were 2is 20 ilih cents higher
Wheat Demand by shorts wa urgent
sll dgY because OF the decided strength
~ cash wheat Il the northwest and
southwest Tho stustion in the nit br.
SION wren htccmbcr advanced Go lOl.
THE market closed strumr with Dceoull,-r
up o. go ffa at 1.niai
Ger The bulge in wheat Was thc prIu-