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The San Francisco call., 1909-05-29
GREAT ACTIVITY IN
LOWER MARKET ST.
Valuable Property Secured for
the Erection OF a Mod
ern Building
San Francisco Land Company
Realizes Importance of
Ferry District

Thomas Magee & sons announce q
significant purchase by san Francisco
csr,italists of property in the notth
aide of Marker street, $40 feet west
OF Drumm. 55l feet front in Market
by an average depth OF 10 feet.
tayoueh 10 California street. in which it
fronts sfS feet. The price. paid for
ans property was sl65.Oe0. The i'm
prorements consist OF one story
frame building. leased TO the end Of
lsos al 500 q month.
u is ue intention Of the new own
ers upon thc expiration OF the leases
H. erecr a modern building upon this
site The former improvements on
1hls property were occupied b. a
SchulinE q Co. wholesale tea and cof-
zee merchants. and lately by sad
dlery hrm-
The purchaser IS the san Fran
cisco land company, q local corpora
1Ion- composed OF W P. Plummer Of
1he UnIon lumber company. and man
ager ~ the Drexler estate; Joseph
Brandenstein. the vel known tea mer-
chant. i. J. McCutcheon. The attorney.
and H. c. stevenson. secretary or the
Hobart estate.
TENANCY CHANGING
The Importance of lower Market
street has come into rapid recognition
since tie fire. and even before the FIRE
the character o1 the tenancy in that
street was changing
q Il
have been made in lower Market street
close 10 the ferrE- recently. among 3
1hcm being "a sale or the lot al the
southeast corner Of Market and Main
streets 45-I0 by 1876 feet, by Thomas
Magee d sons for Sl25, coo and an i'm
mediate resale for $4,000 Other
transactions were.
The sale in trade OF the south side
Of Market street $50 feet west Of
SteuarL 45.I0 by 1876 feet with a
three story brick building occupied
bv Weeks, Emerson & Howe, for
sl70.ooe.
Forty year ground lease OF the Pope
property in the north side OF Market
street running though 10 Sacramento,
the company leasing 10 build hotel
The Doe property in the north side
~ Market street ~ California a year
ago 10 Covington Pringle for 20
gears.
EALUE APPRECIATED
ghe most noticeable feature Of lower
Market street has been the changed
character OF the tenants from firms like
Dodge. Sweeney & Co, J. X Armsby
company. Hilis Brothers, Sherwood *
Sherwood, Holbrook. Merrill & Stetson.
William Clun and numerous other
changes IN the wholesalers to prop
erty south Of Market street. or on the
railroad track These changes were
gong on before the fire. but have been
greatly accentuated since
Another indication Of the change in
character Of the tenancy is the location
OF the Seaboard bank at the southwest
corner Of Market and Spear streets in
1he I'VE story building Of the Young
estate. and the lease made of the
ground floor Of the Koshland building.
Market street al California. 10 the
Rem ers' loan and trust company
The value OF first class business
property fn san Francisco certainly
seems 10 be appreciated when such
wei known investors as these buy
more property
Thomas Magee & sons have been
appointed exclusive agents for the
handling Of the new building which
VIII be erected upon the expiration Of
1he present leases.
The new era., 1909-08-05

part of the westerner, who proposed to
make some one else pay his expenses
if he could. Cleland already had found
the drummers telephone number and
invited him to dine and join them in
another little friendly game.
Again Solomon won, but his Win
nings were small. The salesman, also,
was allowed to carry away a few dol
lars for his evenings work. Floyd,
however, made a heavy winning and
Cleland lost $4,000, playing with the
feverish recklessness that comes to
the average loser at cards. The game
broke up when the salesman an
nounced that he would have to quit
and get few hours sleep before ap-
pearing at his place of business. Gle
land went off to his room with a
crouch, refusing even to take a
"night-cap" drink. Solomon, however,
readily accepted Floyd's invitation to
take in some of the all-night restaur-
ants.
81 wonder if our friend has left town
without saying good-by." remarked
Solomon to Doc Floyd two days after
the poker game in which Cleland had
lost his money to Floyd. He had not
appeared since that time.
81 wonder?" replied Floyd. Let's
inquire of the clerk at the desk and
see If he's gone" Acting upon this sug-
gestion they learned that Mr.. "McCle-
land" the name under which Gle
land was known to them, was still in
town, and In fact was in his room at
that moment
Let's go up and see what ails him."
The new era., 1909-08-05
How to Pack Flowers,

For packing shallow boxes should
be used, as the flowers will travel
much better If packed In single layers
The boxes should be just long enough
to comfortably accommodate the flow.
ers and should be lined with some soft
non-absorbent material. Wood wool
is the best material to use, but fresh
moss will also answer the purpose.
Over this place layer Of white tissue
paper and then lay the flowers IN po-
sition. packing them as closely as pos
sible. Cover with another layer of
tissue paper and fill in If necessary
with little more packing material
and when the lid is placed In position
the contents of the box are quite firm
and unable to shift.-From the Gar
den.
The new era., 1909-08-05

see sure and quick profit, and asked

see sure and quick profit, and asked
for particulars.
It's perfectly simple explained
Cleand Il once did a young fellow a
good turn and kept him out of a lot of
trouble. He's the trusted messenger
in the Nineteenth National bank here
now. This bank is the clearing house
for a lot of smaller banks and also
gets the biggest part of the city's de-
posits. They get thousands of dollars
in old and dirty money every week
which they turn in to the subtreasury
on Wall street, getting new bills in re-
turn. This young friend of mine has
been the messenger and made the eX-
changes. He says they never even
open the sealed packages of bills that
he takes to them and which have been
certified to by the officers of the bank.
The subtreasury simply o KS the
amount on the back of the package
and forwards it with a lot of similar
bundles to Washington, where the old
and dirty money is never counted, but
just ground up and destroyed. He has
thought the whole plan out and says
he can substitute a phony package for
the one with the old bills in it. He
has to have some one in the deal with
him, for he would never dare to try to
get rid of the old money. l saw him
this afternoon and tomorrow he will
have to make his regular weekly trip,
and the package already is made up
with 100000 in good money in it. All
he wants is half for his share and /
can give him $4,000 in 500 and $500
clean bills and take the package. l
The new era., 1909-08-05
ABDUL REC0NC|LED
Now Thinks Rather of Food Than
of His Wives.
Former Ruler Of Turkey Growing Ao
customed to Surroundings at Sa-
ionika-Greatly Interested
In Passing Events.

Salonika.-Abdul Hamid. the ex-sul.
tan of Turkey, is slowly becoming
more accustomed to his surroundings
and reconciled to his captivity. He
has cast off his morose demeanor, no
longer gives way to outbursts Of an.
ger. and conducts himself in a quiet
and retired manner.
Repeatedly he expresses his salts
action at being kept at Salonika, re.
quests that he be allowed to remain at
The Villa Allatini. and prays that he
may be permitted to live there and
end his days like a good old man.
For whatever may be the opinion of
his former subjects. the ex.Sultan's 8
confidence in his own virtues remains
undiminished.
why do my people say and write
such bad things about me and at
tempt to blacken my character?" he
frequently demands. why do they
revive everything that is bad and
never mention all the good things
have done for my country? After all,
the bad things were not due to me {;
they were the works of my council
ors. Every man l had round me was
bad-absolutely bad. had no oppor.
tunity of choosing my advisers"
Very early in the morning Abdul
repairs to a small ante-room over.
looking a small portion of the main
road. Here he takes up his position
at the window. Almost his first oc,
cupation is to give orders to Emil
Bey for his days food. These orders
are handed to an agent of the munich
pality, who is detailed off to do the
The new era., 1909-08-05
Gambling in Green Goods
By JOHN IRVING DAY
Garnering the Gold by Unique Method, Originated
and Practced by "Doc" Floyd

Whats the game. Floyd? inquired
Jack Cleland who had visited his
friends room in the hotel ten minutes
after they had reached the big Broad.
way hotel.
We'll, old top, you know what we
are on here for was the reply.
you've got to sell an order of green
goods to some one. You are lucky
because I've already found your man
for you. 1t must be some one. so why
not our friend Solomon? He's already
delivered himself"
The trio met in the lobby of the
hotel a few moments later and Solo,
mon insisted on having just one drink
before they parted company for the
day and then also insisted that they
dine together that evening. The only
dissipation Cleland would indulge in
that evening after dinner was the the
ater to which he consented to accom-
pany Floyd and Solomon. After the
the gay man of law away from home
for good time and he put Solomon
through such PAGES as to endear him
to the heart of that boisterous person.
This journey through the tenderloin
was followed by another. Solomon
liked the gay life but was beginning
to have pain in his pocketbook, so
that when the third evening after his
arrival in Gotham, Cleland proposed
another game of cards, saying that he
,.anted revenge for his loss on the
train, there was ready consent on the
The new era., 1909-08-05

only have about $1,000 TO my name. 30
| will have to get some one to go in
the deal with me. You two can come
in for So 900 each. Are you on? And
wait minute. you needn't agree right
now, but meet me at ten O'Clock in the
morning and 90 with me to the Nine
teenth National and see my friend for
yourself"
The two agreed to meet Cleland on
the morrow and said goodnight. And
what do you think G. it?" inquired
Floyd as they went down on the ele-
vator I'm little afraid of it,
We'll. let's look into it, anyway" re-
turned Solomon. IF there's a chance
to pick up some easy money,
want it."
On the following morning they were
convinced that the deal was n good
one when they went to the Nineteenth
National with Cleland, and visiting
the safety vault section of the bank,
met Danny Roberts as that young man
came out of small compartment in
his shirt sleeves with a package OF
papers in his hands and a pencil be-
iiihu hio o'i' pdiiiiy loohtu lHt PAL
of busy clerk and they heard him
whisper nervously to Cleland that ut
was all right" He added that he
would be at the appointed place at
precisely u o'clock.
The appointed place was small
dingy office of a dilapidated build
ing on New street. Cleland ex-
planned that it was the office of
friend who dealt in curb stocks and
was seldom in. but allowed him free
use Of the place. The trio were wait
ing when Danny Roberts, carrying a
suit case, entered. He Immediately
took from the case two packages, ex-
actly, alike in appearance and as to
outer signs and seals. Quickly cutting
one of them open, he disclosed large
bundles of money. 1t took a half hour
to count this out and ascertain that
there was 100000 in the lot. Fifteen
thousand dollars in large bills were
placed in the hands of Danny, who
hurried away. In five minutes the
old bills of perfectly good money
The new era., 1909-08-05

necessary marketing. The cuisine is
in the hands of one of Abduls old
cooks, who was specially brought fol-
the purpose from Yildiz.
The dethroned monarch's favorite
delicacy is shrimps, which just now
are in season in Salonika. He is now
being accorded the greatest liberty,
with pens and paper being supplied
him. and he Is allowed, If he so de-
sires, to walk in the garden at will.
He has, however, up to the present,
taken no advantage of this extension
of liberty, preferring to remain cooped
up in his little ante-chamber
He sleeps badly and often PAGES the
floor of his bedroom the whole night
through. For this reason every after
noon he retires for brief siesta. He
takes little pleasure In the society of
his wives and seldom sees them, with
the exception of the mother of his son
Hamil Effendi, who is in almost con-
stant attendance upon him. His sole
recreation lies in the newspapers.
which are literally supplied, and are
read to him by his favorite wife. He
takes the greatest possible interest in
passing events, both at home and
abroad, but outside of this he has no
occupation and passes the day with
the utmost monotony. OF late, how
ever, he has had a desire to employ
himself with amateur carpentering,
and in accordance with this idea a
full set of joiner's tools has been or.
dered from a Paris factory.
Various interesting conversations
have been the outcome of Abdul Ha.
mid's newspaper reading. When he
had been read the account of the in.
vestiture of his brother as sultan amid
the acclamations of the populace, he
was considerably agitated
why is it," he demanded, that the
people like my brother when they
hate me?"
Because he was told. "the people
do not like what you like, and like
what you do not"
A grunt of disapproval was the ex-
sutan's only response.
The new era., 1909-08-05

were divided into three packages OF
equal amounts and tied up into neat
paper-Dound parcels on the roll-top
desk.
Just at that moment there was a
knock on the locked door of the of
flee and Cleland slammed down the
top of the desk and kicked the waste
paper underneath before he went to
answer the summons.
1T was only a customer looking for
my friend" he remarked, as he re-
turned and raised the top of the desk,
disclosing the three neatly tied par
cells. You fellows had better take
your bundles and separate. We will
all meet at the hotel for dinner"
Solomon and Floyd. acting like two
conspirators, agreed to take separate
conveyances uptown to their hotel and
to meet there later and drink to their
good luck.
Two hours later. when Floyd had
not put in appearance, Solomon began
to feel nervous. He was afraid some
thing had happened to Floyd and Gle
land but for another half hour he
did not suspicion anything further,
and then he suddenly decided to go to
his room and investigate his newly
acquired wealth.
"Stung!" yelled Solomon when he
undid the parcel and found tightly
bound package of tissue paper with
dollar bill on each outer side. And l
never once thought of the old green
goods game."
copyright, by w. C. Chapman.)
Copyright in Great BritaIn-l
The new era., 1909-08-05
Garden LANDS Near Denver

Abundant Irrigation water. near elec-
trio and steam transportation; all in al
falfa: rich soil: 10-acre tracts at 5000
to $3.50 per acre. Northwestern Land Co,
3O7 Continental Bldg, Denver, Colo.
The new era., 1909-08-05

proposed Floyd Maybe he's not feel
ing WELL
In his room the two callers found
Cleland pacing the floor with wor-
ried look on his face 1t was anything
but cordial welcome which he gave
them.
Not i'll, | hope" said Floyd. Wed
missed you for a couple of days and
thought we'd look you up. Haven't
cut us out, have you?"
ITO tell you the truth. fellows, |
haven't felt very cheerful since | made
that losing. I'm only salaried man.
you know. and cant really afford to
play that kind of a game, even if my
salary is a big one. 1t isn't that I'm
worrying about just now. though, for
I've got a chance to get more than
even. My conscience will hardly let
me do it though, and besides I've got
to have more money than I've got to
put the deal through
Buck up, and tell Us about it, broke
in Solomon. And say, kid. don't let
your conscience put too much weight
on you. Throw it away and get rid of
the handicap, but don't do anything
to get into jail. l don't mind telling
you that there are two or three places
in this country right now where ]
don't want to go for fear the Jail doors
would open quick to get me. Our
friend here is a lawyer. Let him ad-
wise you"
Il wonder If I should tell you?' re-
piled Cleland, Frightening perceptibly,
polished actor that he was.
Yes, go ahead and out with it," re,
turned Floyd. You know we lawyers
hear some strange stories now and
then and can't afford to be too partic.
ular as to our clients"
well, I'll tell you on one condition, -
agreed Cleland. That condition is
that you come in on the deal with
me. l haven't got enough capital to
put it through. anyway. There's no
danger in it, and it's sure way to
make big haul"
Both Floyd and Solomon agreed to
come in on any deal where they could
The new era., 1909-08-05
Special Round Trip Homeseekers
Rates to New Mexico and Texas.

On the first and third Tuesdays Of
each month. during the entire year.
the Colorado & Southern Railway will
sell round trip Homeseekers' tickets
to great many points in New Mexico
and Texas at one fare plus $500 for
the round trip. Final limit twenty-five
days, allowing liberal stop-over privil-
eges. For detailed information, rates.
etc, call on the Colorado & Southern
agent, or address Y. f. Fisher. General
Passenger Agent Denver. Colorado.
The new era., 1909-08-05
Halted the Bottle.

An officer, at state camp, decided
to see for himself how his sentries
we're doing their duty. He was some
what surprised at ovcrhearing tho
following:
Halt! Who goes there?"
"Friend-with a bottle"
Pass. friend! Halt, bottle!"-Ev.
erybody's Magazine.
The new era., 1909-08-05
Not Exactly a Dodo.

Teacher-BessieS name one bird
that is now extinct
Little BeSsie-Dick.
Teacher-Dick? What sort OF bir0
is that?
Little Bessie-Our canary. The cat
eXtincted him.-rhe Presbyterian.
The new era., 1909-08-05
The Money Safe.

Needy Client-If | lose my case.
don't see how you are to be paid"
Lawyer-Oh, don't worry about that.
my dear sir. rhe lawyer on the other
side is my partner.-New York Week.
w.
The new era., 1909-08-05

Some people try to make the most
OF themselves, and some others take
antifat
The new era., 1909-08-05

IRE'S hoping that you get
even, alderman" Doc Floyd
raised a goblet of sparkling
burgundy, across the brim
of which he glanced and
smiled at the member Of
the High Rollers club who
was host at a dinner he
was giving in part pay
ment of a bet that there
was not a man in the coun-
try with $4,000 who could
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-04-13
NIAGARA is FROZEN.
Great Cataract SiIenced by Severity
of the Weather.

Buffalo, n. Y, April 13.=The
voice of Niagara was mute Sunday
for the second time in the memory of
man. The first time was late in Feb
ruary when following severe north
erly blow the falls ran dry. Now,
following a severe Southwestern. the
river is frozen solid from bank to
bank
Unprecedented weather has
brought unprecedented conditions
On Wednesday of last week the worst
gale of the season. and the most vir-
ulent in the history of the Weather
Bureau for April, was recorded. and
following the lakes and the canals to
the Niagara. left ruin in its wake
The solid ice fields of Lake Erie were
churned from end to end and piled
in a huge conglomerated mass at the
lower end Of the lake
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-04-13

ford the feature picture was the
earthquake and the tidal wave at
Messina. new picture which was
placed upon the market about two
months ago, shortly after the now
famous Messina disaster 1t portrays
the devastation and suffering of the
inhabitants of Messina in a most
graphic manner and is picture that
all should see. At the Electric, the
feature picture was the Serpentine
and Fire Dance, beautiful hand col
ored film. portraying the lower reg
ions with the devil and his wondr-
Gus magic. producing beautiful dane
ing girls in a manner that mystifies
and awes the audience Both
theaters also showed a number of
other fine pictures. which were high
ly appreciated by the large audience
attending both
Soil Surveyors Depart.-G. N Cof-
fey, who has been in charge of the
soil survey in this section, made I'M
der the direction of the department
of agriculture. and A. w Mangum,
one of Mr.. Coffey's corps of soil sur
fSyOIS, IStl luiS dilSInOOu IOT OOI-
pus Christi. after spending several
days here. The other members of
the corps. excepting W. J. Geib, and
including Messrs. Rex E. Willard. a.
E. Kocher R. A. Winston, A. L. Hig-
gins, w. T. Carter, jr., and J. N. Mel
son, were also in the city over Sun
day having left yesterday. This will
probably be the last visit of Mr. Cof-
fey and his popular gang of sur
veyors to Brownsville. as they have
completed the survey ON which they
have been engaged. They viii
spend several weeks at Corpus Chris
ii assembling the results of their
work, in order to report to the de-
partmNnt. after which they will dis
perse to other fields to which they
may be detailed for similar work.
Their departure from the Browns
vile country is regretted by those
who have had the pleasure of know
ing MIR. Coffey and his assistants dur
ing their tour of duty here
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-04-13

Brownsville. Texas, April 10. 1909
Barometer 7 p. N. yesterday 30.6
Barometer at Z a. m. today. 29.6S
Temperature at a. m. today 60.6
Maximum temp. yesterday. $40
Minimum temp. this morning 60.5
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-04-13
COMING DIRECT
TO TIE VALLEY
More Homeseekers Have Come
Through Without stopping
Than Ever Before.

The northern homeseekers and
prospectors who have taken adva'it-
age of the tourist rates for the first
of the month excursion continue to
arrive in Brownsville and it is esti-
mated by real estate men who have
kept tab on the immigration that the
largest number that ever came direct
through on an excursion has arrived
in Brownsville since last Thursday
night
One thing that is noticeable is that
a large number of these exeursionists
came directly through to Browns
vile instead of stopping eff at points
up the line
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-04-13

FOR RENT Cottage on Adams
street next to Hotel Majestic In
Quire at Hotel Office. 4-3-tf
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-04-13
For Sale

Great sacrifice if sold quick ? sic
acres adjoining townsite Good i'm
mediately for addition. Cabbage crop
rents to purchaser.
4-l2-6 J. F. FERGUSON.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-04-13

FOR SALE-Four thousand four
basket tomato crates. also tomato
wrapping paper. (crates gDod for
beans) Bloomer & Cappon, Santa Ma
ria Texas. 4-12-3
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-04-13

FOR SALE OR LEAsE-National
Bar and Cafe. Apply or write w. B.
Bailey, Brownsville, Texas. h
C3-25-tf
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-04-13
Herald Want Ads
For Rent.

Furnished rooms. J R. Axsom,
phone 240.