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The San Francisco call., 1909-03-23
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The San Francisco call., 1909-03-23
IMPROVEMENT PETITIONS

The Potrero commercial and manu-
facturers' associations petition for
budget appropriations to improve Jack
son park, renovate San Bruno avenue
to the county line and make other
needed street betterments was referred
to the street and finance committees.
The Outdoor art leagues request that
the land belonging to the city on the
crest of Telegraph hill be dedicated as
a public park and named Portola park,
in honor Of the discoverer of San Fran
cisco bay, was referred to the street
committee.
Final approval was given the bills
appropriating S250.000 for the construc-
ton of the foundation and steel work
of the hall of justice, and the like
amount for the commercial high school
building.
The fourth Of July committee was
requested through the mayor to make
a rowing regatta a feature of the fes-
tiyittes on Independence day, and the
mayor was asked to give recognition
on the committee to the Pacific asso-
citation of amateur oarsmen.
Bancroft secured the passage of
resolution calling on the police to en-
force the ordinance making Golden
Gate avenue from Van Ness westward
boulevard, and not to allow heavy
teaming upon it.
McAllister asked that the board aid
the harbor commission to compel prop
erty owners along East street to build
their sidewalks at the official grade
The matter was referred to committee.
The city attorney advised the board
that it had ample power to compel the
removal of bodies from the former
Golden Gate cemetery and to order the
removal of monuments, etc. The board
proposes by next summer to make the
ground a park,
The Evening Post was awarded the
contract to do the public printing dur
ing the ensuing year.
For the repaving of Market street
between Second and Twelfth streets,
Polk street and blocks on Folsom
Stewart, O'Farrell and Pine streets. and
for the maintenance of the asphalt
plant, s2S,500 was set aside, and for
the repair of sewers during April
$4,000.
All departments were directed to file
with the board estimates of the
amounts required for the conduct of
business during the fiscal year be-
ginning July 1. 1909, as basis for the
construction of the annual budget.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-23

number containing the fashions for the
spring of 1909, The Call did not make
the mistake of gathering it's informa-
tion exclusively in Paris and London,
nor in New York, nor in Chicago. It
worked on Paris fashions with the as
sistance of the best local designers. It
followed the Paris ideal through each
stage of it's adaptation for use in San
Francisco. The result may be briefly
stated. The Calls big fashion number,
which will appear next Sunday, March
%, will be filled, not with pictures and
descriptions of things SO utterly for
eign to local requirements and tastes
that they never will be seen upon the
streets and in the drawing rooms of
San Francisco, but it will be filled with
modes, fashions and ideas which with
the passing Of Lent become the vogue
of this big city. What you will find in
The Call fashion number next Sunday
is a delightful exposition of what you
will find in the finest stores and shops
and what you will see worn by the best
dressed women and men of the city.
If you take any interest in current
fashions and what man, woman or
child does not?-you are interested>in
knowing WHAT ARE THE RIGHT
THINGS IN SAN FRANCISCO.
The mission of The Calls Fashion
Number is to tell you this. It appears
next Sunday, March %.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-23
DEBTOR DENIES
SIGNATURE AND
ACCUSES WOMAN
Brakeman Who Borrowed
Money Says He Paid Bill
and Repudiates Note
Paper Held by Union National
Bank Is Cause of the
Charge

OAKLAND March 22.-Mrs. Cora B.
Rice. IS years old. former head of c.
3. Hodges & Co. loan agents in the
Blake block Of this city. was arrested
by Detective Harry Green this morn
ing al her home. 204s Grove street, on
charge OF forgery. The accusation
was made against her by r. ". Love-
lace, Southern Pacific brakeman OF
1914 Magnolia street. whose note for
$3.50 is held by the Union national
bank He alleges that Mrs. Rice forged
the note.
Back OF the young businesswoman's
arrest is a long list of loans made by
her as head Of The c. B. Hodges con-
cern. and the tale OF big sums bor-
rowed by her from the Union national
bank before that institution came under
the present management.
BANK AND FIRM FAIL
II was the failure of the bank sew
eral months ago that caused the
Hodges company to fail and that threw
into the possession of the new officials
notes for about $4,000 which Mrs. Rice
gave as security for money borrowed
from the bank.
Mrs. Rice was formerly Mrs. c. 3.
Hodges and organized the c. B. Hodges
company while bearing that name.
Subsequently she was divorced and
later was married TO Mark Rice. A
few months ago he deserted her and
went TO san Francisco. Since then she
has been living with her brother, c.
W Corrine. a university student. at
2oze Grove street
When Mrs. Rice organized the
Hodges company. Before her first hus-
band divorced her, she made her place
Of business in room 81 in the Blake
block at Twelfth and Washington
streets. where she maintained her bust
ness until the financial stringency
came on. It was that critical period
which curtailed her operations as a
loan agent and which eventually threw
her into the present difficulty.
NOTES As COLLATERAL
When the Union national bank failed
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-23
CHINESE COOK MIXED
IN HIS SPORT TALK
All Yet Explains What Hap
pened at Gambling Club

The time of Judge Sturtevant and
the officers of his court was occupied
all day yesterday In hearing the suit
Of the Mum Buck Hong club, $50
Waverly place, to restrain the police
from raidfng or interfering with the
conduct of the gambling house. All
Yet, the cook at the club, created
laughter by declaring that the officers
kicked me round like a baseball"
J. V. O'Brien. private detective,
who was detailed by the Bolger agency
to watch the police. read number Of
reports made to his chief. He said that
Police Sergeant Layne, armed with a
search warrant, declared that he did
not care ' for the injunc-
tion granted by Judge Cabaniss re-
straining the police from unlawful in
reference with the members of the
club.
For the defense Assistant District
Attorney Harrison called Sergeant
Layne, who admitted firing a shot In
the club when he raided it, but said he
did so because the Chinese were run
ming off,
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-23

When the Union national bank failed
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-23
TUNNEL FRANCHISE
SOON TO Be SOLD
Board of Supervisors Again
Consider Projected Street
Car Line
Route Proposed From Market
and Ellis Streets to
the Preside

The project for a street railway line
tapping Market street at stockton and
extending to the Presidio via a number
Oh thoroughfares and operating upon
virtually one gradient by means of a
tunnel through the hill from Sutter to
sacramento street, was placed before
the board of supervisors in amended
iorm yesterday and again referred to
the public utilities committee The
measure as submitted already has been
reviewed informally by that committee
and a recommendation Offering the
lranchlse for sale along the lines
asreea upon may be expected soon.
The route now proposed for the road
Is as lolioWs: From Market and Ellis
streets up Stockton to Bay (the stretch
between Sutter and Sacramento being
tunneied); on Bay eastward to the
water front and westward to Montgom-
cry avenue; via the avenue to North
Point street; thence to Polk, to Bay, to
frahKhn TO Lombard and to the Pre-
sdio
PROVISIONS requiring the lighting of
Inc streets by the company in the mid
section or the route and the usual re-
Qulrements as TO paving, percentages
etc, also are incTuded in the bill and
acquiesced in in the application submit
ted yesterday by Attorney Curtis Hill
yer Tor the projectors of the scheme
and Frank d. Stringham, their repre-
sentative
INSTALL NEW CURVE
The United Railroads was given
permit to install a curve connection
between the Market and Eighth street
tracks In bill passed to print The
privilege is TO be revocable at the will
OF the board. Bancroft objected that a
specific time limit should be adopted,
as had been done in the instance or the
Second street connection. He pointed
out that even with this six months
limitation General Manager Black had
expressed himself aggrieved at the
boards desiring the connection taken
up
Mayor Taylor pointed out that the
privilege conferred was a mere license
under which no vested rights would be-
secured by the road. Bancroft there
upon withdrew his objection. Murphy
stated that if the connection incon-
veniencea the public, as has been done
in Hayes and in Polk streets, the i'm
position could be stopped by the revo-
cation of the permit. Pollok arose to
state the he put implicit faith In Muir
phys advice and would not enter any
objection on his own account.
The bill was then passed unani-
-,
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-23
OFFENSIVE MOVING
PICTURES BARRED
Amended Nickelodeon Ordi-
nance May Assume a
Wide Scope
Criminal or Immoral Scenes
Not to Be Permitted
in the City

The amended nickelodeon ordinance.
making 400 the maximum seating ca
pacity, was passed to print by the
board of supervisors yesterday. Muir
pny also introduced a measure requir-
ing the owners of moving picture
shows to secure permits from the
police commissioners before operating
such places of amusement, and pro-
viding a fine of $500 with maximum
proprietor whose house should exhibit
any picture portraying lewd. lascivious
or criminal acts. This measure will
be reviewed by the police committee
before action by the board The pro
vision setting forth the character of
pictures which may not be exhibited
follows:
1t shall be unlawful for any person firm or
corporation co to display or to cause or permit to
De displayed at any moving picture exhibition or
at any entertainment at which moving pictures
are exnibited any picture, illustration or delinea-
ton OF any nude human figure Of any other
matter or thing Of an obscene. indecent or i'm
moral nature offensive to the moral sense: OF
any picture, illustration or delineation OF any
matter. murder, suicide robbery. holdup. shoot
ing, stabbing, assaulting, clubbing or beating of
any human being, or the commission Of any crime
IL.
TO FILE COST ESTIMATE
The reconstruction of the Geary
street system al a municipal railway
was brought before the board yester-
day by Supervisor McLeran in a reso-
luton declaring the public necessity
Tor the road and directing the city en-
gineer through the board of works to
file an estimate of cost. These two
procedures are required charter obliga-
tions before the board may act in the
way Of submitting a bond issue for
luton was read and referred to the
public utilities, committee.
1t was as follows:
Section 1. 1t is hereby determined and de-
elared that the public interest and the necessity
demand the acquisition or construction by the
city and county of San Francisco OF public
utility, viz: a municipal street railway over.
upon and along Geary street, Point Lobos avenue
and Tenth avenue TO Golden Gate park.
Section 2. The board of public works Is hereby
directed to procure through the city engineer and
file with the board of Supervisors plans and esti-
mates for the cost of original construction aud
completion of such public utility.
EXPERIMENT WITH PAVING
Murdock asked that the street COM
mittee take up the matter of trying
out various styles of street paving
upon blocks of Kearny street. the use
of selected basalt blocks. vitrified
bricks and modern creosoted wooden
blocks being suggested, to the end
that when the city's fire protection
and sewer systems are laid a scien-
tihc scheme of street pavement i'm
provement may be planned and car
ried out.
Comte asked the progress of the
nickel in the slot machine bill. and
Connolly reported that measure
would be reported at next Mondays
session. To the mayors observation
that bill prohibiting the machines
had been introduced in the state leg
islature Comte said:
Yes, but that is too good bill to
pass there"
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-23
San Francisco Fashions and the Fashion Number

In midwinter San Francisco may
have season of warm days. In mid
summer you may see overcoats on Mar
ket street. The climate is delightful
through most Of the year and you like it
when you understand the weather.
While San Francisco has neither the
great heat nor the great cold of the
eastern states, the easterner visiting in
San Francisco frequently complains of
the cold This is because the mean tenn
perature here, while bully to the man
who is used to it, is just little colder
than the easterner is used to. To epit-
omize all that has been said, when it
comes to climate San Francisco is just
San Francisco and nothing else.
Now climate has very great deal to
do with clothes. And there you are
again. When it comes to its clothes
San Francisco is San Francisco. It is
not just like Paris, or London, or New
York. It is not like Chicago. It's re-
qulrementS are more distinctive than
those of any other city in America. And
it has never slavishly followed the ex-
amples of any great fashion center, but
has steadfastly adapted the cleverest
fashion modes and ideas to meet it's
purely local requirements, necessities,
likes and dislikes.
These statements are facts. There
is no denying them. They are the truth
about the matter. Thus, when it set out
to prepare for its readers splendid
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-23

NATIVE SONS BENEFIT-The army aud
navy minstrels, composed of members OF Army
and Navy parlor No. 207, n. s. G. w, are max
ing preparations for a benefit entertainment to
be held on Saturday evening. March %. at Golden
Gate oommandery hall, the proceeds Of which
will be given to Louis Ross, a member who was
suddenly stricken blind.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-23

PUBLIC CONTRACTS LET-The fob Of rarinr
the dangerous upper walls OF the east wing OF
the city hall and repairing the Offices Of the
sioners there let yesterday by the board of
works to John Tutt1e for S6,479. The board also
let contracts for IA more of the fire cisterns the
total cost TO be S63, ,9S1.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-23
GILLETT WILL SIGN BILL
FOR ARMORY WITH QUILL
Special Eagles Feather Sent
Him by Captain II. Ct. Stindt

Governor Gillett will sign the bill
appropriating s420,0oo to build state
armory in San Francisco with an
eagles quill sent him for that pur-
pose by Captain Herman G.. Stfndt.
who formerly commanded one of the
old First infantry companies. The
governor in q letter. says that he will
sign the bill when it comes before him.
after which he will return the pen to
the captain.
The best lunch to be had in San
Francisco served at the Union Souare
Hotel daily from II to 2 p. m.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-23

Weak. Weary, Waterv Eyes Welcome
Murine Eye Remedy as an Eye Tonic. .
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-05-08

..homesteaders" from other parts OF
the country-men and women attract
ed to the southwest by its fine ell
mate and its farming possibilities. In
two years there have been 10000 home
stead entries In the Territory. cover
ing more than 100000 acres, and
Gov. George Curry estimates that New
Mexico now has a population of more
than 100000. In five years Roosevelt
County. In the southeastern part of
the Territory, which was regarded as
hopeless desert q decade ago, has
grown from 5000 population to 10000.
Not alone is New Mexico being dot
ted with homesteads. under private
irrigation enterprises and In the dry
farming" districts. where no water
can be secured. but the United States
government is constructing some of its
greatest reclamation works In the Ter
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-05-08
TO EvADE ARMY SERVICE.

Some Clever Tricks Rcsorted to by
Conscripts Abroad
In the countries Of Europe In which
the military conscription exists many
tricks are resorted to by conscripts in
order 50 escape service Often men
have been known to mutilate them.
selves, as by cutting off a forefnger,
in order to render themselves unfit for
the service. Pretended inability to see
is exposed by the surgeons without
great difficulty, but pretended deafness
sometimes battles the examiners
A counter trick on the part OF the
officers was for some time effective
against this fraud. The recruiting Of
ficer. after a conscript had pretended
to be deaf, remarked In an ordinary
tone of voice: You are unfit Cor the
service, and are, therefore, free" In
many cases the recruit showed by evil
dent signs of satisfaction that he had
heard the remark.
He was then recalled, told that he
had been detected in his fraud ard
sent to the barracks.
After a time, however, the conscripts
became too wary to be caught in this
trap. They had heard of the trick and
were consequently on the lookout for
this remark and when 1t was uttered
they made no sign of intelligence.
Lately the French officers have In
vented a new trap, the success OF
which is a curious illustration of the
ingrained courtesy, or at least the as
sumption of courtesy. on the part Of
Frenchmen of all classes. al
After the You are free" has failed
to excite any sign of understanding in
the recruits face the command to go
is shouted at him. lie starts ont of
the room, the door OF which is held.
open by mechanical means AS he pass
es through it the officer says:
"You might at least shut the door |"
This little unjust impeachment OF
the mans politeness Is said in nine
cases out of ten Of pretended deafness
to result In a quick turning Of the
mans head. He is then called back
and told that he has been found fit for
the service. 80
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-05-08
CHAPTER VIII.

Missile loked up with a frown as her
sister entered the room, but Alison took
no notice OF her. She walked up straight
to Miss Hardwick, and held out her hand
with one of her pleasant smiles.
~ have just made acquaintance with
your sister," she said, with quiet tact I:
I'VE are going in the garden, as the house
feels so close this lovely day. shall
be so glad, and am sure Mabel will be,
TOO, II you will both stay with us to
luncheon"
II thought you knew better, Alison"
Missile interrupted. pettishly, before her
friend could speak. Dear papa is so
nervous and worried about business and
Rogers wretched management that he is
not able to bear luncheon visitors. Eva
understands this. don't you. dearT'
"Oh, yes, darling" returned Miss Hard
wick, with effusion; "but perhaps your
sister, being a stranger and not quite
used to all the ways at The Holms, has
made a mistake. That is very natural"
"Oh, no." returned Alison, trying to
keep cool. 81 am making no mistake.
Papa will not be in to luncheon. or my
brother. either, as they have business a
little way out OF town. So ! thought. as
we should be quite alone, that 1t would be
a good opportunity, Mabel. for you to
have your friends"
Missiles pink cheeks became crimson
with vexation: II aggravated her to see
Alison taking upon herself so quietly the
duties of the mistress Of the house and
she was still more Injured that her faith
er's movements had not been first NOTED
to herself. She took no notice of her sis
ter's remarks. and added no word. as Miss
Hardwick accepted the invitation with
great alacrity. When Alison left them.
after a few more words, she listened re-
luctantly to Eva's criticism
Il had no idea your sister was such a
stylish person." she said. when the door
closed on Alison: "she has fine eyes and a
good figure, and she knows how to suit her
own style In dress. She Is not as pretty
as you, darling. Of course. but she has
some claims to good looks"
Alison did not return these moderate
compliments; she was not at all attract
ed by Miss Hardwick. She was a large.
heavy looking girl. rather handsome. but
her face bad no play of expression, and
her manner was decidedly artificial.
Alison spent pleasant hour with her
i.new friend under the lime trees. She
soon grew interested In Annals artless
talk. She was evidently very young for
her age though she was seventeen. she
was still childish ia manners. Probably
she had been reptessed and kept in the
background by her sister.
1T is so good Of you TO let me talk to
you" Anna said Mamma and Eva say
arm such chatterbox. when ! begin
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-05-08

ritory. The Carlsbad, Hondo and Ele-
phant Butte projects, under the recla-
nation service, are well under way,
and will reclaim over 100000 acres. at
cost of something like $4,000 900.
These government projects rival In i'm.
portance the work the British govern
ment has done in the valley of the
Nile. New Mexico also has an arte-
sian belt which is proving a wonder
full source of wealth, in the matter of
water supply. Chaves and Eddy Coun-
ties alone have $50 of these gushing
wells, and cultivation under artesian
irrigation has reached more than.
$4,000 acres. and is increasing rapid
ly.
Santa Fe. the ancient capital OF the
Territory, is one of the most interest
ing cities In America. 1t had been an
Indian pueblo at the time Of it's dis
covery and occupation by the Span
iards in the latter half Of the six
tenth century and has remained the
seat of government ever since. In 1850
the Indians revolted and drove out the
Spaniards. but after fourteen years
the latter regained the ascendency and
the Spaniards and their descendants.
the Mexicans. continued to govern the
Territory from Santa Fe until the
Americans. under General Kearney
took possession. in 1916.
Two-thirds Of the present popula-
ton OF Santa Fe is Mexican. The
boys who drive the wOod-laden burros
from the distant mountains are Mex
leans The man who sells you gro
ceries would rather talk Spanish than
United States" and official docu-
ments are printed in the language OF
the Dons as well rs In our own unor-
nate means OF communication. The
influence Of the Spanish pioneers is
everywhere visible One sits In the
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-05-08

plaza in the center Of town, and loolxe
upon the long, one-storied structure
that was graced with the name of
palace" by the long line OF Spanish
governors that lived In 1t.
One hears the silver tinkle OF an
ancient bell. and 1t calls him to old
San Miguel Church-the hoariest re-
ligous structure In the country, save
one. The adobe walls OF the old
church have been repaired. but In gen.
eral outlines 1t is the same as when
the old Spanish pioneers built 1t. A
little way from the old church one Is
directed to the Oldest house In the
country-and so one wanders through
the streets Of Santa Fe, sometimes
amused. but always fascinated.
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has been abandoned for Capitol
building and a mansion that are the
last word of modern utilitarianism.
The patient burro-New Mexico's chief
means of transportation for genera
tions--is being met on the highways
by automobiles. and Jose, the burro
driver. has gazed with mild wonder
upon the goggle-eyed chauffeur. And
out on the broad plains, that have
known only sheepherders and cowboys
since the days Of Coronado and de
vaca. homesteaders have made YER
liable checkerboard OF ranches.
!, According to the Postal Guide. more
new post offices are being opened in