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The San Francisco call., 1909-01-08
Lieutenant. Z. s. N. in charge


hence Jan q stmr Capstrano: from San Diego
SAN PEDRO-Sailed Jan 7-Br st1nr NJ S
Dollar, for San Francisco.
Arrived Jan s-Stmr Stanley Dollar, from
Grays Hrrbor; stmr Norwood. hence Jan 4: stmr
San Gabriel. from Umpqus; stmr ST Halens,
hence Jan 4.
Arrived Jan 7-stmr Ciaremont from Grays
Harbor; stmr San Gabriel, from Umpqus; stmr
Wlllapa. from Wilapa.
Arrived Jan u stmr Cheyenne hence
PORT SAN LUIs-sailed Jan 7-Stmr Asun-
cion. for San Francisco.
ASTORIA-Saled Jan 7-Stmr Breakwater,
for Coos bay: simr Homer for San Francisco
yENTURA-sailed Jan 7-Stmr Whittier, for
San Diego
Arrived Jan 1-Stmr San Jacinto. from Grays
Harbor
sEATTLE-Arrived Jan 7-Stmr Col L
Drake. hence jan 3.
Sailed Jan e-stmr Northlsnd for Ketchikan.
Sailed Jan 7--Stmr Jefferson. for slkagway.
SANTA BARBARA-Arrlved Jan 7-stmr
Saginaw hence ian 5.
Sailed Jan 7-stmr Saginaw for San Pedro
BELLINGHAM-Sailed Jan 6-Bktn Retriever,
for Redondo.
TAC0MA-Arrived Jan 6-Stmr Shna Yak,
EASTERN PORTS
NEW Y0RK-Sailed Jan I-Stmra Californian,
for Puerto Mexico.
ISLAND PORTS
HONOLULU-Arrived Jan I-Br amr Aoraygi.
from Sydney for Vancouver; Fr ship ThieFs,
from Belfast.
Sailed Jan T--U s stmr Dix, forsseattles Br
stmr Aorangi, for Vancouver.
FOREIGN PORTS
CARMANAH-Passed Jan Jap stmr aKa aga
Maru, from Yokohama, for Victoria.
MAZATLAN-S Sailed Jan 6-Stmr San Juan.
for San Francisco.
PANAMA-sailed Jan 7-stmr City of Sydney.
for San Francisco
PUERTO MExICo-Arrived Jan 7-stmr Ha-
waian. from New York.
SALINA CRUZ-Sailed Jan 6-Ger stmr
Acilia. for San Francisco.
Arrived Jan 6-Stmr Nersdap. hence Dec so.
VANCOUVER-Arrived Jan 7--Fr stmr Corse,
from Hayre and way ports via Victoria C.
COEON-Arrived Jau 2-Stmr Allianca from
New York.
hence Sept O.
HoNGkoNG-Arriyed prior Jan 6-stmr Mon
golfa hence Dec j.
IPswIcH-Arrived Jan 5-Fr bark Marie
MoNTEvIDEo-sail Jan s-Ger stmr Anu
bis for Hamburg.
ST VINcENT--Arrired prior Jan 6-Ger stmr
Deike Rickmers. from -.
LEvUKA-Arrived Dec 4-Schr Defiance. from
CUAMpERICo-ArriyedD Dec 24-Stmr City Of
Panama hence Dec 10.
Y0KoHAMA-sailed Jan LAP stmr Chiyc
Maru for San Francisco via Honolulu.
PUNTA ARENAS-Sailed Jan 4-Fr stmr
Ouessant, for HaYre.
ROrII0CNE-Arrived Jan 7-Stmr Noordam,
| from New York for Rotterdam, and proceeded.
| NEW yoRK-Sailed ian 7-Stmr Caronia, for
Trieste: stmr La Touraine. for Havre.
| QUEENsTOWN-sailed Jan T-stmr fremont,
~ CIRRAITAR-Arrived Jan 7--stmr Perugia
| from New York for Naples. etc.
| LIvERPooL-Arrived Jan 6-stmr Ivernia,
GI.AsGow-Arrived Jan e--stmr Mongolian
i from Philadelphia.
| LONDON-Arrived Jan '-stmr Cambrian,
| HAVRE--Arrived Jan I--Stmr La Lorraine
| from New YORK
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SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
ARRIVED

Wednesday. January 6.
stmr Francis Leggett, Sears. 33 hours from
San Pedro.
Thursday, January 7.
stmr City OF Topeka, Gielow, % hours from
stmr National City, Higgins. 81 hours from
San Pedro
stmr POmo. LilIeland, Is hours from Albion.
via Point Arena u hours.
Stmr Doris, Olsen, 30 hours from Grays Har-
bor
stmr Centralla. Ericsson. "a hours from San
stmr sants Rosa. Alexander, 80 hours from
San Diego and way ports.
stmr w S Porter, Macdonald. % hours from
Gaviota.
stmr Olson & Mahony. Mattson, "A hours from
stmf N r Plant. Burtis, &c hours from Coo,
bay.
Bark Annie johnson, Nilsson, 10 days from
Schr Newark, Jahnscn, Is hours from Byxbee
CLEARED
Thursday, January I.
Stmr Tallac, Hansen, Portland: Thos Pollard
Stmr Northland. Erickson, Portland; j
Dodge
Nor stmr Titnnia, Kruger, Nanalmo; Western
stmr Curacao. Paulsen. Gusymas; Pacific Coast
steamship company.
Thursday, January Z.
Stmr Northland. Erickson, Portland
Stmr Curacao. Paulsen. Guaymas etc
Stnr Raymond. Knudsen, Grays Harbor
StEnr Mann Smith, Olsen. Coos bay.
Stmr Del Norte, Sanford, Crescent CITY
Stmr Centralia, Ericsson Grays Harbor
Stmr Casco. Abln Grays Harbor.
Br stmr Tuscarora. Hollingshead Moji
Sfmr Prentss lyerson. Eureka.
Stmr Geo Loomis. Spencer. Redondo
Stmr State OF California, Thomas, San Diego
Rr ship Lucpara 'Henk. Newcastle, n w
FIR bark Emile Gallino Arnaudtizon. SYDNEY
WIRELESS
Per stmr Queen. hence Ian 6 for yictorins-
Jan I. 4:4o p m, % miles SW OF Cape lookout,
wind west velocity % miles an hour: cIoudy
and overcast: sea moderate: barometer % so
TELEGRAPHIC
POINT LOB0S, Jan :, 10 m-westhe,
thick wind south; velocity &c miles an hour.
DOMESTIC PORTS
HOQUIAN-Safled Jan T-Stmr Sibyl Mars
ton. for Redondo.
SOUTH BEND-sailed ian 7-stmr Helene
for San Pedro: stmr Carmel stmr Tamalpais
for San Francisco.
EUREKA-Arrived Jan 7--stmr F Kiiburn
hence Jan 6.
Sailed Jan 7-stmr Katherine. for San Fran
cisco.
TATooSH-Passed out Jan Tug Hercules
/ from Tacoma for San Francisco Jan 6-Bktr
Retriever. from Bellingham for Redondo
Weather Jan T. moonlight snow: wind east
velocity CA miles hour: n might snovr
wind east velocity IS miles an hour
EyERETT-Ssiled Jan 6-Stmr Nebraskan
for San Francisco.
WESTPoRT-Arriyed Jan T--Stmr Westerner
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WIDOW CLAIMS ROOSA's LAND
Especial Dispdtch 10 The Call

NAPA. Jan. THE first step in a
contest over the estate OF the late c.
b: Roosa was taken here Wednesday
afternoon, when a petition for the
appointment of e L. Weber as ad-
ministrator was filed in the superior
court. Roosa was found dead in bed
in a hotel in this city in June, 1905
short time before that he had decided
TO G. NJ Oakley of San Francisco, his
uncle, his half interest in a place near
Oakville. which they owned jointly, the
land being worth $4,000. This was
all the property that Roosa had. Web
ber acting for Roosas wife, now says
that the wife IS entitled to the half
interest in the land. Roosa and his
wife were living apart at the time
OF his death, but were not divorced.
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Northwestern Pacific R. R.

SOUTHERN DIVISION, JAN. =. 1909.
VIA SAUSALITO
For Suusalito, Mil Valley. San Ra-
faeI-Daily-Every thirty minutes from 6:45
A. NJ. TO GAS A. NJ; hourly until 3:45 p NJ
then 4:15 and every thirty minutes until 6-45
Z. NJ; then 7:45, GAS p. NJ and IL NJ
For Falrfax-Week days-6:40, 1:15. s:15.
1o:45 A. NJ; (2:45 P. NJ. Saturdays only 3:45.
415 4:45. 5I5. 5:45 p. NJ. Suudays-S:I5.
9:45, 10:45, l1:45 A. NJ; 12:45, las. 3;45. 4:45
p. NJ.
For san Quentin-Daily-s:45 A. NJ and
s:15 A. NJ daily for cazadero and way
PAS P. NJ. Saturday only for CazaderO and
way stations.
VIA TIBURON
For Tiburon. Belvedere and San Ra-
faei-3:35, 1910. l1:00 A. NJ: (-12:30 p NJ
Saturdays onlyl $3.50, $40 $3.50 p. NJ daily.
On Sundays additional trips at 500 A. NJ
1890 and $50 P. NJ for San Rafael and inter
mediate points
1885 A. NJ. daily for Petaluma. Santa Rosa
Healdsburg. Cloverdale. Ukiah. Willis. Sher-
wood. Sebastopol and way stations
T:35 A. NJ. daily, except Sunday, for Glen
500 A. NJ. Sunday ouly-Petaluma. santa
Rosa. Healdsburg. Cloverdale. Glen Ellen. Guer-
neville, River Landing and way stations
HOO A. M. for Petaluma, Santa Rosa and
way stations.
$3.50 p NJ daily for Petaluma. Santa Rosa.
Healdsburg. Cloyerdale. Ukiah, Guerneville. Sc
bastopol and way stations
$40 p. NJ. daily for Petaluma. Santa Rosa
Glen Ellen and way stations.
ITO Tiburon only.
Pacific Transfer Company's Agents are au-
thorized to check baggage direct from residence.
Ticket Offices North End Ferry Building and
S1f Market street. Flood building.
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Army Transports

The Logan - in port
The Crook is in port
The Buford left Honolulu December IA for
Manila.
The Sherman is in port.
The Warren is at Manila.
The Sheridan. homeward bound. sailed January
from Honolulu
The Thomas sailed January 3 for Manila.
The Dix. homeward bound from Manila to
Seattle, arrived December % at Honolulu.
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PiNKERToNs NOT EMPLOYED

William a. Pinkerton. one OF the
principals Of the Pinkerton national
detective agency. denied yesterday the
truth OF a report emanating from Sac
ramento that detectives were being
furnished by the Pinkerton agency TO
assist the peoples lobby in watching
the. work of the legislative represent
tatives Pinkerton stated that the
agency does not engage in political
work OF any character and that no
detectives had been furnished for the
session at Sacramento.
1t is estimated that mans finger
nails grow IL feet in 30 years.
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average snow on ground 80 inches.
CVN0pCIS

The weather continues cold in Washington and
northern Oregon. At the various cities on
Puget sound and at Portland, Ore. snow is fall
ing with temperatures of about IA deg. In
California cloudy weather prevails with southerly
winds and temperatures ranging from 80 to so
degrees. In Nevada and Utah high south winds
are blowing. East OF the Rocky mountains tenn
peratures range from to 80 degrees below.
If the storm moves southward, now seeing,
probable heavy rains will occur in California
and heavy snow in the mountains The relatiy e
humidity at Red Bluff was 30 per cent and at
Fresno 7e per cent.
FORECAST
San Francisco and vicinity-Rain Frhay;
cooler: brisk to high south winds
Santa Clara valley-Rain, cooler Friday ;',brlsk
south winds
Sacramento valley-Rau. colder friday. with
snow in the mountains: brisk south wind
San Joaquin valley-Rain, colder Friday fresh
south wind
Los Angeles and vicinity-Cioudy Friday. with
rain: light northeast wind, changing to brisk
south.
A C. McADIE. District Foreaster.
Time Ball
United states branch photographic ofhcp. Mer-
chants Exchange, San Francisco January
T. 1909
The time ball on the tower OF the Ferry build
ing was dropped today exnctly at noon Pacific
Standard Time (l20th Meridian), at Sh 00m.
00s., Greenwich Mean Time.
]. C. BURNETT.
Lieutenant. L. s. N, in charge.
Sun. Moon aud Tide
United State coast and geodetic surrey-Time
front mission street wharf, add 20 minutes.
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ATLANTIC OCEAN TRAVEL
Comuagnie Generale Transatlantiql
DIRECT LINE TO HAyRE-PARI

DIRECT LINE TO HAyRE-PARIS
Sailing every Thursday. instead OF Saturdav
at 10 a. M. from pier 42, North river, foot of
Morton ST.
First elias to Havre. $3.50 and upward: Sec
ond class TO Hayre. $50 and upward. GENERAI
AGENCY FOR UNITED STATES AND CANs
ADA 19 State St, New York. ]. r. FUGAZf
Manager Pacific Coast. $50 Montgomery st San
Francisco. Tickets sold by all railroad ticket
agents.
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Memoranda

TAToosH Jan Too thick here this morn
ing TO observe shipping
ri uAJI AN-- Anchored Jan 7-Stmr Belingham m
anchored here last night until weather moderates.
Per bark Annie Johnson from Hilo Jan =
HAD succession OF NV and Sc gales for 10 DAYS
with high cross sea, vessel rolling heavily and
blew away several sails.
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FRIDAY. JANVARY S
U. 5. Branch HydroEraphic Ofice

branch of the United States photographic
Office located at the Merchants Exchange. is
maintained In San Francisco for the benefit Of
mariners, without regard TO nationality and free
Of expense. Narigators cordially inated 70
visit the office. where complete sets Of charts
and sailing directions OF the world are kept at
hand for comparison and reference and the latest
information can always be obtained regarding
lights, dangers to navigation and matters OF In
terest TO ocean commerce.
]. C. BURNETT,
Il in
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The insular government of the Philip
pines has cabled TO Washington for is
Irrigation engineers.
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SALES
~ %
Tc

SATURDAY. January at II q. ~. big anc-
tion sale, 100 head OF big mares. horses and
mules. They weigh from I zoo 70 1.T0O pounds.
single and spans snitable for ranch. plow and
general delivery 565 4th St. Oakland
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HONOIULU-S. S. Alameda sails IL A. m.
jan o. 'o9. Special round trip s110. first class
TAHITI AND NEW ZEALAND-S s
sr,n Tahiti s125. wellington. n. r.. sl,' SEQ
OCEANIC LINE. 67s Mkt ST.; tel Kearny 1881
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ToYo Kisen Kaisha

(ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY
g. g. "Ciyo Maru" -. Saturday. Jan. 80 1908
S. s. ssTenyo Maru'' Friday Feb. 26, 1903
s. S. Nippon Maru" (via Manila) $1,000.
Steamers sail from company's piers, Nos. A.
a. near foot of Second ST, !. D. m, for Yoko-
mama and Hongkong. calling at Honolulu, Kobe
lHiogo). Nagssaki and Shanghai, and connecting
at HonSkong with steamers for Manila India
etc No cargo received on board on day of sail
fno Round trip tickets at reduced rates
For freight and passage apply at office, "a
James Flood building. w III. AVERY,
Assistant General Manager
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Savings Banks BUSY

I sa1e deposit vaults since the panic of
1917 is now finding its way into the
vaults OF the savings banks of San
francisco, according to the statements
or these banks fled with the bank
commissioners at the close of business
december 81 Compa risons of the state
lnents of July and December of the
local savings banks show large in
crease in deposits.
The loans of savings banks show
decrease of more than $4,000. 900 and
the loans on stock, bonds and war
. rants also show a decrease. Notwith-
standing the decrease in loans all of
| the San Francisco savings banks are
In healthy condition. There is more
money on hand and much more money
due from other banks
Local bankers predict a PHOSPHORUS
year in savings bank circles. Con
siderable of the money earned bv the
laoorers and mechanics employed in
constructing the new municipal i'm
provements under the $4,000. 600 bond
issue will find it's way into the savings
| banks Very little of 1t is expected
TO be sent out of the city.
! Inc increased rate of interest ner
cent, now being paid by the local
savings institutions will have much
10 do with the depositing of money
IN savings banks. Persons formerly
In the habit of loaning their money
| on second mortgages at fair security
are now content to deposit their saw
ings In the savings banks. where thew
have sufficient security and good rats
of interest
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PETALUMA WOMEN PLAN
/, TAG DAY FOR AMBULANCE
Improvement Club Arranges for
Campaign January 10
Specidl Dispafch 10 Ihe Gall

PETALUMA. Jan. 7.-SOmewhat be-
lated. but not out of style. tag day is
to be celebrated in Petaluma January
10. To the Ladies' improvement CLUB
belongs the credit of thinking up an
excuse" for having a tag day. At last
nights meeting OF the club it was
noted that Petaluma had no am
bulance. The fair member who sug-
gested tag day to buy an ambulance
is the heroine of the hour
The president OF the club. Mrs A A.
AtWater. Mrs c. +. NOrthrup and Miss
Sarah Cassiday have been named as
the committee of general arrange
ments. The date falls on Saturday, not
by accident. but because that is the
farmers general shopping day and iC
is proposed to do justice to the whole
community
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BANNER DAY IN
REALTY CIRCLES
Sales Amounting to Nearly
100000 Make Record
for New Year 4
Southeast Corner of 0'Farrell
and San Carlos Streets
Sells for $4,000

1t was q banner day In real estate
circles yesterday, for sales amounting &
to nearly 100000 were reported. which
is regarded as an auspicious opening
for the new year.
The largest of these safes was that
OF the southeast corner OF O'Farrell
and San Carlos streets. 60x177:6. which
was sold to l.. Zellerbach for 100000.
The next largest of these transactions
was that of the four story building
occupied by the Pacific Title and In
surance company, 420 Montgomery
street, to the Hastings estate for $110,-
600. The building is renting for $500
month.
Schlessinger sold piece of property
on the south line of O'Farrell street,
east of Powell street. 25xS7, for S75,-
600 to Seattle man. 1t has a one
story building on it.
Speck, Paschel & Co. announced
!. that they had sold for the account OF
w. E. Lowe the improved lot in the
south line Of Clay 6S:9 west of Waver-
ly place. for 100000. The lot has a
frontage of 55:s5A with an irregular
depth of 10S feet.
1t has a four story building which
is rented to one tenant for 10 years at
yearly rental of $500.
The same firm reports that it sold
on account of the New Era realty com
pany an unimproved lot, 4Oxs7:s on
the north line of Eddy street 97:6 west
OF Jones street
pied yesterday for permit to erect
a five story. $4,000 building at the
southeast corner of Stockton and
y OFRrrell streets
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Weather Report

United States department of agriculture
Weather bureau. San Francisco. JAN 7, 1909
RAINFALL DATA
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BY UNITEp MIRELEss

Seatte-N. Y. X. steamer Eaga Maru now
barbound and unable 10 locate quarantine station
until weather clears. reports all we'll
san Francisc0-Steamer Lurline az $50 D. m
636 miles cut, making 10 knots; heavy westerly
swell on; vessel pitching badly.
L. s. army transport Thomas CAT miles out
at $50 D. m, reports passing steamer China
Do You Want s5.0Of
Read THE CALLS weekly OFFER on
page H.
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BAY AND INTERURBAN ROUTES
MARE ISLAND NAVY YARD
Vallejo, Napa, st. Helena

sT. HELENA-NAPA VALLEY ROUTE
Monticello S. s. Co. and Napa Valley Electric
r r. Co. Close connections
GROUND TRIPS DAILY-6
Boats leave San Francisco 100 -e:45 a. m !.
y 40 noon. 3:15, 6:Oo $3.50 D. m.
san Francisco landing and office. Clay street
wharf north end ferry building, Market street
ferry. Meals al Ia carte
Phone Kearny 4o6-
.Lands navy yard direct.
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California Limited through to Chicago
leaves mt 1OfOO p. m.
OFFIGESs
673 Market Street and Market Street
Ferry Depot, San Francisco
1112 Broadway, Oakland.
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building Contracts

BuiloimE COntracta
John /. Davidson with William Larson-All
work for two story and basement frame build
ing at SW corner OF Twelfth avenue and
Clement street W 1916 by 100: $500.
Mrs. b. ". Kellogg with Williams Bros. &
HendersOn-To erect a residence and apartments
line Of Washington street, 1876 " OF
Taylor. \ 9s.9. W 10. \ $50 W 77:0, s 75,
T3. S GIG. 14:6: S15.060.
Thomas r. Pheby Jr- with Clark construction
company-To erect a FIVE story and basement
brick building in line Of O'Farrell street.
1879 OF Stockton. 1879, 120. S 1876, W
co, s %, W co: sec. 900.
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Destination Steamer Date

Valdez & Seward. -.
Seldoyla & Way Ports.
Skagway & Way Ports
Valdez & Seward.
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s line Of 1 street. 1876 W OF Twenty seventh
avenue. " - By s 100; SO.
Isaac and Belle IndiR to same lot in " line
Of Twenty seventh avenue, 100 OF / street
$ 25 by " l20: SO.
Noses hamburger ct ri. 10 same. lot in s
line OF street. 81 g " OF Twenty seventh ave
nue.. W % by s 100; $40
Mary E. NcMshon to William T. and Irene
Valentine. lot at SW corner Of Twenty second
and Church streets. 50 by " 100; $40.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-09
MILES FROM BOSTON CATCHY
 COMEDY
Side Splitting Performance Comes to Dreamland
 Thursday

2 Chockful of catchy music. funny sit nations, laughabie dialogue and inter preted by splendid company which in- cludes fascinating singing and dancing chorus, Geo. M. Conan s rural musical play Fifty Miles from Boston, will be presented at Dreamland Theater Thursday evening.
 Young Mr. Conan has given a mum, Der of jolly entertainments on the American stage but it is conceded that in Fifty Miles from Boston, he has struck the keynote of popularity and success
 Prominent in the Fifty Miles from Boston" company are the following we'll known players: Winner Bentley, Grace King, Dan Williams, Laura Ben nett, Dan Bruco, Frank Bouman, Ed win Beldin, Flossie Martin, May Mau. rice, Nellie Young and Booby Wagner. The scenes in the play are laid in the village of Brookfield, Mass, and the plot tells coherent story that is quite without the aid of micros. cope. The play is plentifully sprinkled with assemblies and chorus numbers and has numerous genuine song hits, all from the pen of that past master in the composition of popular music, George M Conan.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-09
IMPROVING STREETS
 IN EAST GLOBE
Fourth and Bailey Streets to Be Opened by Remov-
 ing Distractions

Having done much good work toward improving the business streets of Globe, the city street department, under the supervision of Supervisor Floyd Blew ins, has turned its attention to East Globe.
 All of the streets in that section are being improved. As yet no grading has been done, but hundreds of wagon loads of rocks are being hauled from these streets. This work will materially improve the condition of the streets in East Globe.
 Fourth and Bailey streets, which are blocked by buildings and fences be- longing to A. c. Belcher, will be opened at once, as a contract for the removal of these Instructions has been let by the street department.
 As there was some dispute between the council and MT. Belcher as to the ownership of the streets across the prop. erty of the latter, the fences and build ings will be moved at the expense of the city.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-09
TOO MUCH COPPER PRODUCED SAYS
 AUTHORITY
Real Trouble Is Overpro- duction Rather Than
 Low Consumption

BOSTON, November S.-Evidenee is pretty conclusive that Boston has nOth' ing to do with the present copper move ment. Some people who were formerly considerable advertisers in respect to "coppers are trying to make out that they have yet something tc do with copper stocks, but as matter of fact, it is only traeeable to their interest in disposing of their privately held cop per shares.
 The situation in regard to the metal is admirable so far as its consumption is concerned Consumption is almost up to 1906 and 1907, but production has been greatly increased and continues to increase. The trouble is wholly with production. The Phelps Dodge people, the Calumet & Hecla people and the Amalgamated people have been in con. ference over the production situation, and there is general willingness among the large producers to cooperate in any feasible plan of curtailment, but, of course, Calumet & Heela will enter into no combination in restraint of trade or in violation of federal laws.
 It is generally recognized, however, that the situation is bad and requiring strong and possibly drastic treatment. Very large interests in banking and manufacturing identified with the Unit ed States Steel corporation are at work upon the situation, and these interests have been large buyers of Amalgamated and other copper shares.
 It is of course possible that what See retan failed to do, what the Standard Oil interests have unsuccessfully tried to do, may yet be accomplished by the United States Steel corporation.
 The influence of the house of Nor gan < Co. may have brought about a better understanding in respect to fore ing copper sales between Amalgamated and the Guggenheim interests, but you can t beat it out of the heads of men who have made millions in United States Steel common that the price of copper has very little relation to the price of steel,
 Zine and lead have pretty direct rela- tion to steel consumption, but tine price of copper has always had more relation to the supply than to the demand. The present trouble is with the supply. No regulation has ever been found for this except low prices, expanding eonsump- tion and forcing it into new uses.
 The wisest heads in the copper field say that the copper mining industry is every time prices are ad- vanced, because copper is then cut out of architectural specifications and build ing plans and from many arts and man ufactures. on the other hand, decline in copper makes for an ultimately strong position, as it widens the consumption and strengthens the base of the who,e copper mining fabric.