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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-25
RUNAWAY AT FUNERAL
BREAKS BABY'S LEG

WALLA WALLA, March 25.-
Frightened by the breaking OF a
yoke strap, team driven by Mrs.
Alton Murphy broke from funeral
procession. The rig was over
turned and the occupants, Mrs.
Murphy and Mrs. Henry Schiller
and Mrs. Murphy's baby, were
thrown out. The baby suffered a
broken thigh.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-25
GETS THERE IN TIME TO
STOP HIS OWN FUNERAL

wire, and after beating, pounding
and kicking him producing perma-
nent nervous breakdown he threw
him in this bound condition into a
vacant room and left him there
from 10 p. m. until II a. NJ. the
next day.
O'Farrell says he found Roberts
breaking into his saloon and mere
ly gave him a nights lodging by
locking him in a room.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-25
FIRST PROTEST
ON FRANCHISE
determination

Styling himself IAN humble citi-
zen," H. Jones has filed the first
formal protest with the council
against the franchise of the North
Coast line along the north bank of
the Spokane river. Jones objects
to the vacation of Elm street and
states the proposed plan to switch
Summit boulevard at Ide avenue is
a scheme to enhance warehouse
property in that vicinity. He char
acterizes the application for a
franchise as a huge speculation.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-25
BLANK CHECK BURGLARY.

A bunch of worthless blank banS
checks and about So in cash com
prises the loot secured by a burg.
lar who broke into the Guerensy
dairy at OLA Monroe street, by the
passkey route last night. Unless
the burglar fills out the checks
they will be worth no more to him
than so many pieces of blank pa
per. though they were signed ready
to be passed out in payment of
bills in the absence of the mana
ger.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-25
WANTS $500 FOR BUMP.

Jacob p Greene has filed a
claim for $500 against the city for
causing him to Unexpectedly bump
the bumps last month on Stevens
street near Second avenue Ac-
cording to the complaint Greene
was driving wagon for the Gold
en- West bakery and hit hole in
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-25
ASKS $40, 900 FOR
BURGLAR TREATMENT
NV United Press)

TACOMA, March 25.-A rather
unusual lawsuit has been brought
here by William Roberts. who is
suing Owen O'Farrell, saloon
keeper, of Kapowsin, for $4,000.
He alleges that July 13 last O'Far-
rell bound his arms and legs with
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-25
SOCIALIST MAY BE
LOS ANGELES MAYOR
(By United Press)

LOS ANGELES, March rs
Fred c. Wheeler. socialist, has an
excellent chance of becoming may
or of Los Angeles as a result of the
recall election to be held tomor-
row. George Alexander will be
his only opponent Republicans
and democrats are confronted
with the peculiar alternative Of
choosing between a socialist and
an "insurgent."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-25
AUSTRIA KEEPS LOOT.
(By United Press)

PARIS, March 25.-Advices from
Vienna today state that Russia has
formally to Austria her
acceptance of Austria's annexation
of Bosnia Herzegovina. 1t is be-
lieved this action clears the Balkan
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-25
CAN'T BURY REMNANTS
TILL LAWYERS FINISH
(By United Press)

WALLACE, Idaho, March %
The unidentified remains of victims
of the Occur d'Alene powder explos-
Ion recently will be taken to Muir
ray island, Puget sound, for burial
In one lot, after the damage suits
are settled.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-25
TELLS OF ANCIENT DAYS.

Miss Alice Cunningham Fletcher
of Peabody museum, Boston, will
lecture at south central high school
April 5, under the auspices of the
Spokane branch of the Archaeology
ical institute. Her subject will be,
"The Mythic Background OF Arch
aeology."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-25

the street which had been filled
with soft earth. AS a result he
received scalp wound which re-
quired ii stitches, was bruised and
claims to be still suffering from the
effects of the accident. He will
settle for $3.50.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-25
PRINCELY GIFT TO
Y. M. c. A.
(By United Press)

VICTORIA, B. c., March 25.-
Efforts are being made by the Y.
M. c. A. to erect a 100000 build
ing. Lord Northcliffe of London is
reported to have agreed to donate
part of the earnings of his British
Columbia investments to the cause.
He is heavily interested here in
lumber and other enterprises.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-25
MRS. MILLER HURT.
NV United Press)

MACE, Idaho, March 25.-Mrs.
w. r. Miller, wife of the manager
of the electric light plant, is suffer-
ing internal injuries as the result
of runaway horses throwing her on
the ground last night.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-25
HONOR LIFE SAVING PEAK.
(By United Press)

LOS ANGELES, March Is
Mueller Peak" will be the name
of a mountain where Captain A. E.
Mueller brought the balloon
American" to safe landing Sat
urday, saving the lives of five COM
panions, If a movement on foot is
successful. The mountain is now
known as strawberry Peak"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-25
PORTLAND WAKES up.
(By United Press)f

10y United Press)
SALEM, March 25.-Portland's
100000 boosters are invading the
Willamette valley. each ope regis
tering from 100000" instead of
Portland. They claim Portland
will have half million population
by 1912.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-25
CONVICT ESCAPES.
(By United Press)

SALEM, March Pa convict
member of the "trusty"Vgang at
the predetermined institution, es-
capped this mornings. Dogs are on
the trail 81.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-25
CORTELYOU A "MALEFACTOR"
(By United Press)

NEW YORK. March 25.-Direc-
tors of the Consolidated Gas Co. in
this city today elected George Cor
telyou president. He will assume
his duties Immediately.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-25
LIBERTY PARK MEETING.

The Liberty Park improvement
club meets tonight at 8 in the Lib
erty Park Baptist church to discuss
civic improvement.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-25

The man who looks on the bright
side doesn't always get below the
surface.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-25

The way Of the transgressor may
be hard; but, at any rate, 1t isn't
lonesome.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-25

Continued from page u
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-25

ELMER u. HESS.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-31

at our water front a bump of obstruc-
ton, of no earthly benefit in it's pres
emit shape. rendering the property OF
nominal value. If the owners would
only open their eyes and awaken TO
the importance of the location of their
property they would not delay in level
ing this hill
The merchants association appre-
ciates what these points mean, and
are making some impression in get
ting the roadway of Beale street cut
down. The entire Rineon hill section
from Howard to Brannan and Main
TO Third streets should be graded.
Even to correspond to the present
grade of Second street from Howard
to Brannan it would be an admira BILE
Improvement. The level of Second
street at Folsom is AZ feet above sea
level. and at Brannan street 27- feet
above base"
OTHERS HAVE TROUBLE
Portland, according to the assistant
secretary. also has trouble over it's
water system, and the newspapers
there are loud in demanding improve
nents;. and in speaking of them he
said:
They are having trial. with their
water system at Portland. The city
pipes its water about so miles. and
been losing money. A schedule OF
meter charges on all. services was
adopted, by which. matters were made
still worse. Dwellings formerly COM
PEELED to pay fiat rate of one to two
dollars, We're reduced to; % cents.
Public criticism of the management of
the water system has been rampant.
The newspapers say there-i is something
wrong somewhere"
PORTOLA FESTIVAL
Fazaekerley makes a good suggestion
with regard to the approaching Por-
tola festival. He Is of the opinion that
it should be more widely advertised,
for he remarks:
II saw a few scattered stiekers an
nouncing our great Portola festival in
the northwest. Every one going should
spread few to attract those seeking
the fair for diversion. Then we should
consider we have provided millions for
improvements and we should do what
they do in the north. Nobody allows
a visitor to leave the city without see
ing their improvements. They make
it a business to let their light so shine
that all know their good works.
Il should like to see our public off,
Gals put on little show of what
they are doing with public enterprise
that will shine alongside of the eff
forts of our private achievements of
the last three years. Our movements
for the lettering of our city will then
accomplish something in the eyes of
our visitors to the Portola festival
and harmonic with what has been ac-
complished by individuals. We have
a harbor. a city, and a rich inland
empire productive and rich in natural
resources. We must show others and
make them see whereof we speak"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-31
WILL BUILD RESIDENCE
IN PRESIDE TERRACE
Mrs. w. w. Van Arsdale Having
Plans Prepared for Home

Mrs. W. w. Van Arsdale, who has
disposed of her residence at the north
west corner of Scott and Jackson
streets to the Sacred Heart academy
for figure approximating $4,000. has
purchased through Baldwin & Howell
lot 10 in Preside terrace for $4,000.
The lot has a frontage of 20 feet in
the main avenue in the terrace and an
average depth of about 40 feet. Mrs.
Van Arsdale has employed Charles f.
Whittlesey to prepare plans for a
handsome residence on the lot, which
will be completed in few days, and
work will be commenced in all prob
ability within the next 80 days.
Another recent sale in the Preside
terrace was made by Baldwin &c Howell
to Attorney Frank V. Keesling, who
purchased lot 20, the size of which is
about SO by 1870 feet, for $500. A
residence costing about $4,000 will be
constructed by Keesling at once on this
property.
Other residences in course of con-
struction in Presidio terrace are as
follows: One by DIR. C. F. Welty on
lot IS. costing about $4,000; Paul T.
Carroll on lot IL, costing about SO, 900;
Arthur A. Brown on lot 10, costing
about $4,000; Walter G. Sachs on lot
81, at cost of about $4,000; the
NJ. Fisher company is constructing a
residence on lot 20 to cost about $4,000
INCOME TAX wANTED-Nontgomery Ala,
July 30.-Both houses reported fsVorably today
the national income tax amendment.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-31

WASHINGTON, July 30.-President
Taft expressed himself today as pleased
with the tariff bill, as agreed to. by the
conferees last evening. 1t is known he
is not entirely satisfied with all of the
bill, and lie told several of. his callers
that it would be miracle if a tariff
bin could be designed that would
please everybody.
The president said there were a great
many things about the bill that lie was
delighted to have had a part in, and
that he would be equally delighted to
sign and defend the measure. in its fin
ished state. -.
President Taft made it plain that he
was invited into the conference before
he attempted to give advice which An
ally brought about a settlement of the
-coDtroverted points: In addition to in
Viung the views of the president the
conferees went so far as TO take votes
on certain schedules, the decision thus
reached to stand only in the event of
its meeting the, presidents approval.
without attempting TO go into the
details of the schedules recently in con-
troversy; the president declared today
that Ia a great many ways the new
tariff law would be marked improves
ment over the Dingley act.
The president pointed out as great
forward steps the enactment Of the
-A-AAPP4hSS A4ic COIpOTdllOn TAX,
the establishment OF q customs report,
the adoption of the new maximum and
minimum provisions. the establishment
OF commission to advise the president
In the operation of the maximum and
minimum clause and on matters gem
orally connected with the tariff.
AS to the corporation tax, it is said
that the president let it plainly be known
that while he was much in favor of
such a tax he was not so wrapped nm In
1T that he was willing to sacrifice down
ward revision just 10 have it adopted as
a part of the tariff bill. While the cor
poration tax was adopted in the nature
or substitute for the income tax the
president declared that the end attained
In submitting TO the states the PROPOSE
ton for an amendment to the consti-
ulon permitting the enactment of an in
come tax was one of the triumphs of
the present fight. No constitutional
amendment has been adopted since the
days of the civil war
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-31
Real Estate Values in
City Comparatively Low
Progressive Broker Reviews Conditions in
Seattle in Support of Local Contention

r. E. Fazackerley, assistant secretary
Of Baldwin & Howell. believes that a
man who is in the real estate business
should travel during his vacation and
learn what other cities are doing in
the real estate way. There is one thing
which Fazackerley does which should
be copied by other real estate men.
He puts his impressions down in black
and white for the benefit of his fellow
citizens, and thus spreads abroad the
result of his Investigations.
. 1t will be remembered that three
weeks ago it was stated in these col
umns that real estate values in, this
city, as compared with real estate
values in Seattle and at Los Angeles,
were low, and this statement Is borne
out by. the Investigations of Fazacker-
ley, who looked into the real estate
question while in Seattle.
SEATTLE VALUES A PUZZLE
He says: II have not been able to
fathom realty values in Seattle. Ex-
cept for a block at the. bay shore, Sc
attic is ON rising ground and so are its
realty. values. One. must admire the
spirit of enthusiasm of its people. They
have great.faith in their city and place
their money on it. Seven, eight and
ten story Buildings are on every side.
1t has more hotels than any city OF
it's SIZE y have SEEN. An ordinary
lodgipg use must pay $40 a room a
month al; apartment houses get
bettsr ,e ssts@sthan in San. Francisco;
store rAnts arc also higher; dwelling
properta, Is fuIIy one-third higher than
in Pqft1ane. and in comparison twice
as high as here.
Il WIS pointed out select residence
property leld at $3.50 a front foot.
where I 4onsidered the surroundings
could not compare with our Preside
heights or Preside terrace lots at
$3.50 foot
CITY OF ENTERPRISE
While Fazaekerley admires the spirit
Of enterprise at Seattle, he regrets that
San Francisco property owners have
not shown similar zeal 1t will be
remembered that on one of K. III. Har-
rimans recent visits to this city he
asked what we had done to cut down
our hills, and when told Nothing" he
referred to what had been done at
Seattle. Fazackerley says:
Seattle is taken up with the re-
moval of large areas of hill land, and
doing it in phenomenal shape. 1t has
been great undertaking and effected
a great change in the contour of Sc
attic, veritable city of hills.
The work done has cost millions
and compelled many owners to sell
their property rather than pay for the
work. The sluicing and disposal of
the debris by car has been very slow.
EXAMPLE TO FOLLOW
San Francisco is blessed with a fair
level area on its water front but
should awaken to the realization of
what it is costing Seattle to get wha
we can add to our present advantages
by extending our level area on the
water front at a small cost.
1T is too bad that Rincon hill sets
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-31
BUILDING is BRISK
IN HAYWARD PARK
Pay by the Month Proves a
Strong Attraction

No home building proposition has
attracted more attention than the plan
being carried out in Hayward park at
San Mateo by Baldwin & Howell. They
have been selling lots in this tract for
some time, but their pay by the month
bungalow building proposition is a re-
cent development devised principally to
build up the tract.
I'VE found that too many people were
inclined to buy lots in Hayward park
for speculation and that sufficient
proportion of them were not building
said Frank S. Grummon. the San Mateo
representative of Baldwin & Howell.
Every one knows that property always
brings more money when 1T is in a
built up neighborhood. and as we had
many thousands of dollars tied up in
Hayward park and believed we would
be warranted, after a while, in raising
prices, we have set about to encourage
building in order to make the remain
ing lots more valuable.
1T is a business proposition, and
every cent we loan to those who build
will come back In time from the in
creased value each bungalow Will give
to all adjoining lots. We are simply
doing on large scale what many
shrewd home seekers do in a small way
when they buy these lots-build on
the middle one and sell the one each
side of them at profit on account OF
the attractiveness of, their own home.
MRS. JAMESON ARRAIGNED-Mrs. Anna NJ.
Jameson, wife of brickiayer' was arralgneu
charge of passing q fictitious checK. Tue case
was continued till August D.
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trend made it necessary to climb rap
idly TO get up in the air above the
hills"
Even more dramatic than it's de-
parture from Fort Myer was the adj
vent OF the aeroplane and its passen-
gers at the sOutherly turning point on
Shutter hill, just outside of Alexandria.
There the usual crowd was gazing
eagerly into the sky.
The detail OF cavalry on duty to keep
Back the people forgot the purpose of
their presence and sat rapt upon their
horses watching the blurred apparition
1t was quickly seen that through
some miscalculation of steering the
aeroplane, IL il kept a straight course
must turn the stake balloon from the
east to the right instead of from the
west to the left, as had been expected.
Suddenly the navigator put his helm
over" and the craft, with sharp list
TO starboard. so to speak cut across
the course and turned the aerial buoy
from the west Undoubtedly he lost
precious seconds by the maneuver. but
It AFFORDED a splendid exhibition of the
aeroplane's responsiveness and perfect
dirigibility
Beyond the high promontory OF
Shutter hin the aeroplane was easily
500 feet above ground. but the trees
anu DultQluEc OH the NIL called Tor a
stili greater altitude to clear them.
The watching crowd clearly saw the
foreplanes tilted. the great canvas bird
breasted another air wave and rose into
higher stratum.
The fantastic craft swept by Wright
and Lieutenant Foulers could be dis
tinctly seen. the former very much en-
crossed in the manipulation of his
levers. the soldier calmly scanning the
distance where the triumph was to
come.
General James Allen. chief signal
officer OF the army. announced after the
flight that the training of Lieutenants
Lshm and Foulers in the operation Of
the aeroplane viii take place at some
point on the Potomac river near Wash
fngton. where the ground is more level
and freer from obstuctions. There will
be no more flights at Fort Myer
Tomorrow the official board viii de-
termine the speed made today. It is
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-31
SUPERVISOR BURKE HAS
EXCITING EXPERIENCE
His Horse Becomes Maddened
With Burr Under Saddle
Especial Dispatch TO The Call


SAN RAFAEL. July 30-Supervisor
M Burke had narrow escape from
death today at the Valencia deer camp
when the horse which he was riding
became enraged at a burr, which some
miscreant had inserted under the sad
ole blanket, and. after dashing over
FENCES and through underbrush with
the rider, suddenly stopped near a
stream and threw Burke into the water.
Burke. unaware of the hidden burr.
led the horse over to a fence in order
to mount. As soon as his heavy weight
pressed down upon the saddle the horse
appeared to go mad. He rushed through
the camp kicking and bucking, leaped
meadow fence and stampeded herd
of cows.
The horse then ran toward a creek.
Although Burke put up a hard fight to
keep astrfde the animals back, he was
finally tossed off into the stream. es-
Gaping with a ducking.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-31

SEEKS TO GUST LESsEE-santa Rosa. Julv
3o.IFormer Congressman Thomas j. Geary filed
dent A. w. Foster of the Northwestern Pacific
railroad company against L. c. Cnopius and dam
ages In the sum OF 81 900 and rents from July
= OF $500 for the Camp Vacation grounds on
Russian river. "
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-31
Starts Well. but Fails

nocturnal visitor that had been dis
turbing residents of the north and
northwest sides of Chicago made its
appearance in daylight today and
caused even more of sensation than
it did on tn night trips. A lone man
astride frame. swung below a huge
gas bag, sailed in the air over Raw
enswood and then started on the first
daylight test of his machine. The
aeronaut was William Mattry. who in
vented the ship in which he made the
flight today.
Gunther ball park at North CLARK
street and Leland avenue and the air
ship then was towed across the park
and allowed to rise.
Mattry then mounted to his seat and
started the machinery. The motor
whir-ed encouragingly and, with a
word to his assistants and the small
crowd gathered there, the inventor
cast loose and rose in the air. Circling
the field once, Mattry headed for the
west, and at a height of about 1000
feet made rapid progress across the
city.
Mattry guided his craft high above
the roofs west as far as Warren
avenue, and then sweeping in a big
circle he headed for the city. In MAX
ing the turn, however, something
seemed TO go wrong with the motor.
and although it was started several
times the propeller worked erratically.
and when Webster avenue was reached
descent was made on the roof of the
RAIDER, Ross & Co.'S lumber she'd
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-31
Rent Your Room,

If you will drop line to 1.-The Al
Man." care. The Call or phone Kearny
90, we VIII be pleased to call on you
rooms.
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HOTEL DESTROYED BY F1RE-Redding
July Sos-The Oaks hotel, located midway be-
tween Anderson and Redding, was destroyed last
night by IRE caused by the overturning OF a
lamp. Loss 81 500
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-31

WOULD ABOLISH TENDERLoIN DISTRICT
Santa Rosa. July 30.-The first prosecution by
break up. the redlight district in this city was
begun before Justice A. j. Atkinson today when
Eva Lowell was brought to trial. Most OF tbe
day was occupied in securing five Jurors after
which an adjournment was taken until Tuesday.
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said that it exceeded AZ miles an hour.
The Wrights. will therefore receive
100000, including a bonus of $4,000 for
their acceptance
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cost Of
any house
a n Y one
wishes to
build in
II a yward
Park pro-
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