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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-04

road is being built by the Tonopah and
Underwater on the representations OF
the Guggenheims that a certain ore.
which is in great quantities near Gold
neid, is desired at the Ely smelters.
This, however. is laughed at by mining
men. who assert that this ore can be
found in and about Ely. As the Santa
Fe Is credited with being the actual
owner Of the Tonopah and Underwater
and as most Of its officers are old
Santa Fe men. it is just possible that
the Santa Fe owns the TOnopah and
Tidewater and is building the extern
sion 70 Ely, and that Gould will make
amicable traffic arrangements with the
Santa Fe TO get into Los Angeles
Whatever Is the case, there is an ap-
parent desire on the part of all parties
concerned to shroud the building of
this road in mystery.
The new five span single track
bridge of the Arizona and California
across the Colorado river at Parker.
Ariz.. is a notable piece of engineering.
The railway is projected from a point
On the Santa Fe, PRESCOTT and Phoenix.
about five miles north OF Wickenburs.
Arlz., northwesteriy TO a point on the
santa Fe coast lines near Bengal. Cal
205 miles. The eastern part is in OPERA
ton as far as the Colorado river. 113
miles. II is to be a low grade line
across the Rocky mountain divide ana
will be mostly tangent with easv
curves. 1t is part OF the Santa Fe
system The bridge already referred 70
is parabolic truss bridge 1t was com
menced during the latter part OF 1qoR
and was completed last fall. w. -
Storey, chief engineer OF the Santa Re.
and A. F. Robinson. bridge engineer.
represented the Santa Fe in the work.
but the immediate construction OF the
bridge was in charge OF j. A Jaeger.
chief engineer of the Santa Fe. Pres
colt and Phoenix. assisted bv II T.
Fishel. division engineer. and Mr.. pat
ton. bridge engineer. The total Length
OF the bridge is lilo feet, Consisting ~
two timber trestle approaches ana Ave
river steel spans. each 2S4 feet LONG
resting on six concrete piers. The piers
were all built with pneumatic caissons
the foundations OF the two shore nisr,
being about 40 feet below water ana
the rest from 80 to 100 feet below low
water The grade line OF the bridge a.
so feet above low water and 81 faaf
above high water. allowing ample room,
for river steamers to pass below Tho
site of this bridge Is at the foot OF ora
OF the canyons of the Colorado and a.
the head Of a wide valley.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-04
Where.
San Francisco
Is Derelict
national bureau of

Alaskan Commerce which NAV he
summarized:
The department Of and labor the
frs
fiscal year more than twice the pur
price of he terrific -
During the period Alaska more
$000O00
$00OOO skins
Alaska
$5065312 Alaska
the remainder ready
This is bad commercial showing San Francisco We
buy from Alaska than alto
gethe sided for Seattle sells Aaska ten times
the value OF the products going out from this There
San Francisco trade with Alaska but practically all goes
OF this due partly the impor
tant Alaskan fisheries operated from
should be and profitable arrange reciprocal
and growing field for our ought
to go after it.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-04
Radical In
crease Of Presi-
Dental Power

apply all countries for period OF nine twelve months
decided During that pod the president would empowered
negotiate with foreign governments The
change will be almost revolutionary the delegation
powers hitherto considered wholly legislative In fact
all that the proposed system would stand the
litigation possibly unconstitutional devotion of powers
OF congress to the executive
France Germany and Spain mentioned
discriminate against American products Especially the impor-
cattle the hoo and products generally
regarded burdensome The
requirements fact exang be practice prohibi
tive With powerful such the imposition OF maximum
p advance of the the
position OF the executive would be very strong
OF this would practically delegate full
merca treaty making the president without
the and the jealousy of that body in such
impossible adopted would place discretion
the hands of the and
volume OF his work Some of tariff commission be
created assist the president by ascertanng the bearing
each but the final the executive decide for
himself what shall be the action
1t is strange fact that this radical innovation as proposed
from that element national politics which Rooe-
welt objected strenuousy encroament by the
the functions of congress.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-04

comparable with
the proposed site bounded by
Franklin, Hayes and Market streets.
although the purchase of the
new site viii necessitate a bond
issue of 100000, there will be
no loss of revenue to the city.
propose to draw a charter amend
ment, to be submitted to the voters
at the November election, providing
that the rental of the old site shall
be devoted exclusively to pay the
. interest and principal of the civic
center bonds. and, furthermore, to
authorize the sale of the old site, II
its sale is deemed advisable, for the
same purpose.
The opening of Hyde street to
Market through City Hall square
would be one of the benefits of
choosing new site for the city
hall. This would be of great adj
vantage to a district which is now
cut off from direct access to the
CITY s main
LAS to the argument of the New
York bond buyers that municipal
bonds are practically unstable
when the municipality is bonded up
to per cent of its assessed valua-
ton. it must be remembered, in the
first place, that that is the law in
New York only with regard to say
ings banks. The limit for CONNER
ciaI banks is, 1 understand, 10 per
cent. OF course it must be kept in
mind, too, that the holders of San
Francisco bonds will not argue in
favor of another bond issue.
But, as matter of fact, our
assessment roll is increasing $25.-
600 geo year. That increase will
very quickly take US inside the Z
per cent limit. The gradual re-
demptfon of our bonds will also
gradually decrease our debt. The
1904 bonds are being redeemed now.
They will be wiped out in II years.
The redemption of the 1908 bonds
will begin soon. So, even assuming
that the whole s18,O00,0o0 issue of
1908 is sold, we will soon have
100000 leeway
Another thing-the new water
district law will make possible the
issuance of water district bonds to
pay the cost of the Hetch Hetchy
system, and this will greatly Tighten
the bond burden of San Francisco.
when San Francisco votes the
Fairgrounds she will be done with
bond issues for long while, dis
regarding, of course, the water
bonds, which will be self-support-
ing. All our needs will be amply
provided for. The citys total
bonded Indebtedness will not go be-
yond 2,42S 800 for many years to
come.
LAS to the tax levy which will
be needed to meet the principal and
interest of the bonds, that will not
be heavy. For sS,O0O,00O of .o45
bonds the rate will be .072 in 1910
IL, and will have decreased to .0545
in 1867. With the first payment
of principal in the following fiscal
year the rate will jump to .OS1, and
thereafter will steadily decline. This
does not take into consideration the
lease or sale of the old site and the
saving in rents and fittings for
temporary quarters for municipal
Offices which will be saved when the
new City Hall is finished These
things would reduce the rate
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4
thoroughfare for ... Supervisor sr0derle1
over 200 feet.
It is to the interest of men down
town, of course, to make that break,
for the simple reason that it will
enhance the value of their realty
holdings, but they are not alone to
be considered. Market street is the
backbone of the city. like Broadway
in New York, and if you cut out
these blocks for a civic center you
will destroy it for the future de-
veiopment of business.
IF we must have a civic center,
why Got buy back the blocks from
EsrSin street to Jones, in front of
the present site of the city hall? In
that way we can save the present
city hall lot and refrain from de-
stroying the value OF property now
used for municipal purposes.
City Architect Tharp told me that
the present city hall lot was covered
by ground plan for city hall that
could not be surpassed. He said
that he had tried again and again
to improve upon the present ground
plan, but after every effort was
forced otacknowledge that it could
not be bettered. LAYER did his work
we'll
There is foundation there to a
depth of about 20 feet and it cost
about s1,OO0,o0O AS far as John
Mahoney and the oSner experts who
examined the ruined city hall could
make out the foundation is in good
order. Why abandon it?
This bonding business is bad
anyway. Already we are too highly
bonded Where will the tax rate be
with all these bond issues?
This civic center project looks to
me much like the sacrifice of from
$1,000, 900 to $4,000 900 to meet the
value to the city, but, 1t may be val
liable to certain men. 1t ssnacks
strongly of a real estate speculation.
In view of the plans of private in
terests of which we have heard it
is probable that railroad station
will be erected opposite the site of
the proposed civic center. Who
ever heard of putting a city hall OPP
posite railroad statfony
My views in this matter are pro-
nounced, as you see, but 1 am sin
cerely committed to them. 1 have
been called silurian at the meeting
of the board of supervisors for ex-
pressing them. The criticism came
from one of the gentlemen. not
member of the board, advocating the
civic center. l am not a silurian.
but | am opposed to this mad dissi-
patton of public funds by way of
bond issues, championed by Young
men who have inherited their money
probably from siIurian fathers.
AS to the financial aspect of the
question, l am not enough OF a
~financier to speak with authority.
1t has been said tnar we will find
difficulty in selling these bonds in
the eastern marker. That may be
true. Personally I feel that if we
must issue municipal bonds it would
be much better if we could sell them
at home. There are other public inn
provements contemplated which will
require bond issues, such as the
municipal water system and the
municipal operation of the Geary
street railroad. These, to my mind,
are more important than the civic
center project
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-04
Impairment Question No. 1Ol
What's the Truth?

For the most original wite to this question-tbe
briefer the beter-Ihe Call will pay FIVE DOLLARS.
For the next five The Call will pay ONE Dol
LAR EACH Prize winning answers will be printed mex,
Wednesday and checks mailed the winners at once MaE
your answer short and SEND 1T ON A POST4T
GARD to
IMPERTINENT QUESTIONS. -
THE CALL
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-04
heePin&
Up
Good Roads

and OF all materials tested has been found heavy
mineral oils OF California the effective durable for
country roads, where heavy aspaum pavements are out
OF the question This has been the of
park and although the of
macadam the Golden Gate park perfect the
purpose lar better than other expent undiscovered
the commissioners have recently found themselves extend
automobile privileges the park roads and discussing still
further extensions AS ordinary and as a
keep down dust the no superior
experience OF San Francisco in this regard by the
far they gone thing
clear from all experience IN this regard that form of proc
for roads of viii avail repairs from
day day little hole today grows into big pit tomorrow and
IS fact that the maintenance of good is matter of
constant vigilance
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-04
The T ak
Oh
|BiAboards

the landscape and they be pay smary for the right
live they be prohibited altogether If the states
municipalities believe that such properly theirs
that right 1t is that OF the
commemorative already taking this direction
Massachusetts planning legislation this
Massachusetts legislature One plan provides for excise tax
Of
when the advertisements do to @
located would be
would licenses for blboard
b1bads the like
tine boards The would be determined
by also would authority
display al outdoor advertising public safety
morals decent appearance require
Ten cents per square high obec-
industry and considerable and highway
repair fund would be created in beneficial The city OF San
need of the present time and
the proposed Massachusetts would materially help
supply that need.
and Tacoma moving the direction and
especially city the strong of the
forthcoming exposition the bad impression visitors
by these obtrusive nuisances.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-04

t if San Francisco with little effort might get
of the valuable trade than does The
OF of Seattle
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-04

what IS the best material to withstand the
suction Of the speeding rubber tires It is,
Of course, demonstrated fact that the old
fashioned macadam road will go to pieces
quickly under the test of automobile traffic.
The road metal must have some sort OF protec-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-04

ME department OF agriculture conducting expert
ascertain with scientific the effects OF
automobile travel roads The ultimate purpose to decde
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-04

ME Aldrch tariff bill proposes wholly feature that if
enacted will place exacting and difficult duty pres-
and enormously the burdens OF the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-04

methods in business and yet the supplies for
the territory come mostly from Puget sound
ports. This fact is especially strange. because
OF the products exported from Alaska. San
Francisco takes larger volume than Seattle
This fact appears from the figures of the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-04
For and Against
The Civic Center
BRODERICK TELLS WHY |
HE is OPPOSED TO 1T
MURPHY TELLS WHY He
FAVORS THE PROJECT
81 AM in favor 81 AM opposed

81 AM in favor 81 AM oppose,
'of the civic to the issu
center project" ance of bond,
declares super for the acqu4si
visor Danlel =. ton of a civil,
M ur p h v pc center for sew
cause 90 not eral reasons.
think that the declared Snner
present site is visor Willis
adapted to the Bro derrick 81,
erection OIL SIN the first place
gle munleipai oppose the prof
b u n g OF ect because i
group OF Du'ia- will break VI
sings. Its shape the eontin,,i+ :
is against it in Marker streat =,
the first place. a retail b,,si,as
1t is IN no way thoroughfare 70
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-04

offlce. In word, It IS proposed to constitute
the president sort of international court to
decide what countries shall have the benefits
of the minimum tariff and where the maxi
mum must be applied. The Aldrich tariff
proposes that the minimum schedules shall
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-04

HIS GRACE, PATRICK w. RIORDAN, Arch
bishop of San Francisco-aA Photograph taken 25
gears ago, Ohen he succeeded o4rekbtshQb c4LSmany
and 0UaS ~ years old. :: =: :. :. ::
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-04

loot. It seems that II the states neglect TINS
legitimate source of revenue it is quite proper
that the federal government, being in need
of income, should step in to fill the gap. 1t
will not be disputed that all billboards are a
common nuisance dishguring the streets and
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-04

ENATOR HEPBURN of Idaho has introduced bill in
all blboards used advertise articles
- the of per superficial
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-09-16
WHAT is PAiNTf

The paint on house is the extreme
outside of the house. The wood Is
simply a structural under layer. That
is as 1t should be. Unprotected wood
will not well withstand weather. But
paint made Of pure white lead and
linseed oil is IN inyulnerable armor
against sun and rain, heat and cold,
Such paint protects and preserves,
fortifying the perishable wood with a
complete metallic casing.
And the outside of the house Is the
looks of the house. A well.construct.
ed building may be greatly depre-
ciated by lack Of painting or by poor
painting
National Lead Company have made
1t possible for every building owner
TO be absolutely sure of pure white
lead paint before applying. They do
this by putting upon every package
of their white lead their Dutch Boy
Painter trademark. That trademark
Is complete guarantee.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-09-16
HARTMAN LAID TO REST
ON THE ARDEN HILLSIDE.

Arden, New York.-Through the
quiet aisles of the Ramapo woods
the body of Edward II. Hartman was
carried Sunday from his great house
and laid to rest on the Arden hillside,
Men who dominate Wall street
came from New York to pay their
last tributes. but the leading part in
the funeral ceremonies was taken by
the men who knew him best as &
country squire, master Of the great
estate. which covers $4,000 acres of
hill and valley.
His general superintendent, his
master carpenter, his master mason
and the managers and assistant man
ayers OF his daries, his farms and his
trotting stables were the men who
bore his coffin, and the services were
led by his own chaplain.
During the funeral service Nj. Har-
riman's servants were seated close TO
to coffin. while millionairies sat fur.
Their away,
The pines and oaks that surround
the little Episcopal Church OF st.
John, half n mile up the hill from the
Arden railway citation. never before
sheltered such a distinguished gather.
ing as stood bnreheaded under their
shade by the grave.
The funeral was private and only
those who woe personal friends of
the family and had received invita-
lions from Mrs. Hartman were ad-
mitted.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-09-16
Twenty.Four Hurt In Wreck.

Kansas Missouri Pacific pas.
senger train No. sol, west-bound, was
dorailed near Palmer, Kas., 100 miles
west Of Kansas City. Twenty.four pas.
scngcrs were injured. their hurts be.
ing confined TO cuts and bruises. The
train was running 80 miles an hour,
when a broken rail was encountered
The smoker, chair car and sleeper left
the track, the former turning over
while the sleeper remained upright
Among the injured are Mrs. c. II
Thompson, Butler, Mo, head cut and
bruised; J. w. Hin, Mowcaqua, Ia
head cut; P. Best, Horton, Mo, head
cut.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-09-16

st. Joseph Seven coaches were de.
rallied and FIVE rolled into the ditch
when Burlington train No. %, the
crack St Paul & Omaha express.
southbound, ran into a washout one
milo north of Halls. No one was
seriously hurt. A wrecking crew from
ST. Joseph took corpse Of physicians
to the scene, in anticipation of numer-
Gus Injuries, but the Passengers mir.
aculously escaped with minor bruises
and scratches.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-09-16
Crew eIameIess Of Death.

St Louis.-The crew of the steamer
City Of Providence was exonerated for
the death of Miss Sadie Stevens. who
was drowned last week. United States
Steamboat Inspectors j. ]. Dunn,
Archie Gordon and W. J. Mcdonald
conducted an investigation. Ira Wind,
who was said to have Jumped into
the river to recover the body. testified
that he fell in while making efforts
to recover the girl with boat hook
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-09-16
Why We Are Stronger.

The old Greeks and Romans were
great admirers OF health and strength;
their pictures and statuary made the
muscles OF the men stand out like
cords.
AS a matter Of fact we have ath.
letes and strong mcn--mcn fed on
fine strength making food such as
Quaker Oats-that would win in any
contest with the old Roman or Greek
champions.
It's matter Of food The finest food
for making strength Of bone, muscle
and nerve Is fine oatmeal. Quaker
Oats is the best because it is pure, no
husks or stems or black specks. Farm.
ers wives are finding that by feeding
the farm hands plentilully on Quaker
Oats they get the best results in work
Pnd economy. II you are convenient
TO the store, buy the regular size pack
ages If not near the store buy the
large size family package. 2
Plans are being made for the cleo
frincotipu NJ tho mora ippprtont otato
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-09-16
go Years Hurt Costs Foot.

Maryville.-Mrs. T.. Calvert, of Nc.
Fall, Mo, was brought to Maryvllle
Saturday and taken to st. Francis
hospital TO have an operation perfor.
med on her foot Mrs. Calvert, who
IL GO years old, met with an injury to
her foot when a small girl, and has
suffered only slightly from the effects
OF the accident until now, when it be.
came so serious as to cause an am.
putation Of part OF the foot.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-09-16
To Build Neqro Girls Home.

jefferson City.--Thc board Of man.
ayers for the Home for lncorriglble
Negro girls held Z meeting in the gov.
ernor's office, organized and made
plans for the future. The board has
$4,000 at its disposal for the estab.
lishment Of home, but as this is not
deemed enough it will gladly accept
any bonus that may be offered.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-09-16
Banker Sentenced and ParoIed.

Jefferson City, Mo.-Roy F. Kane,
entered a plea Of guilty in Mortcau
county circuit court at California Of
embczzlemeHt and was sentenced to
4 years in the penltentiary by Judge
Martin. Later Judge Martin released
him on parole Bane was formerly
cashier of Bank Of Upton and his
shortage amounted TO $4,000 All
shortage was made good
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-09-16
Hunting Owners Are Hi.

Jefferson City.--ln n ruling Assls.
tant Attorney General J. A. Atkinson
holds that nonresident land owners In
Missouri cannot hunt. even on their
own land, without taking out n non.
resident hunting license and paying
s25 therefor.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-09-16

Kansas Prohibition in Mis-.
souri," was the subject Of Judge VII.
liam Wallace's address before the
Southwest Missouri NJ. Il. Church,
South, Conference. a motion made to
take OFF the time limit OF a minister's
charge, which was to have been pre-.
scented to the general conference next
May, was referred to the committee
on memorials.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-09-16
MISSOURI NEWS
Police Chief Resigns.

st. JOseph.-After sixteen years
service, Chief of Police J. j. Nc.
Namara has resigned. He is Demo
crat, but was made chief by tho Re-
publican board several months ago.
Charles II. Haskell, Of the United
States maIshal's office, is slated to
succeed him. II is expected that
other Democrats on the force will re.
sign soon.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-09-16
JUDGE Ben .. Clark is Dead.

Sedalia.--Bcn d. Clark, for four
years Judge of the Pottis couhty court,
died at his home seven miles from
Green Ridge, following a second
stroke of paralysis sustained last Sat.
urday. He was GO years old. A widow
and three children survive.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-09-16
General Pickett's Widow Honored.

Marshall.-Mrs. La Sale Corbett
Pickett, widow of Confederate General
Pickett, was the guest'of reception
here, given by the ladies' of r. r.
Lee chapter, United Daughters of the
Confederacy, at the residence of Doc
tor G. f. Crutchheld. About go were
present.