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The San Francisco call., 1910-06-12
Lourts May Be Called On to
Decide if Assessment Plan
Will STAND
City Attorney Long Suggests
- Three Ways in Which the
Work May Be Done
North Beach Looks for Great
Boom When Stockton Street
Bore Is Completed

n IL legal questions viii be cleared
= "a away with dispatch so that work
may begin at the learliest pos
.sible moment on the Stockton street
tunnel. No quibbles will be permitted
10 Interfere with the big undertaking.
Its Importance to the municipality is
!. deemed too great to brook unnecessary
delay. 1t is highly possible, therefore,
that q test case viii be instituted in
+the courts to blaze the path for the
enterprise.
2. City Attorney Percy V. Long had
suggested that such suit be filed. The
!. proposal has been seized upon by At
9orney T. J. Savage. who has fathered
.the legal features Of the project.
=. I'VE must get to work as soon as
!. we can" said Savage yesterday. Let
.the dirt fly. That is the important
thing. If there is legal question in
evolved, why, the way to do is to settle
it at once Get to the court with it.
The pick and shovel and not the in
junction viii bore the hill"
The review of the legal aspects by
City Attorney Long advise one of three
courses.
Il. That the proposed work may be
done by the city and paid for either
by the issuance OF bonds or by general
taxation, compensation being made to
property owners damaged.
-. That it may be done by the prop
erty owners by voluntary assessment
-snG 0or,re,, 50 ffor "a rrono,s,- o,,-,,arS
damaged. under such regulations as
the board of supervisors may prescribe.
IS. That if it is desired to perform
the work by the assessment district
plan the matter should be submitted
upon sn agreed seass--to the court for
"a final determination
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-12
WOMAN SUSPECT IS
RELEASED FROM CUSTODY
Mrs. M. Vending Cleared in
Alma kellner Case

LOUISVILLE. KY, June 1I-Mrs.
Madeline Vending. who has been un-
der arrest for several days charged
with being accessory to the fact in the
murder of Alma Kenner, was dismissed
from custody today.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-12
TEDDY JUNIOR
Will SET new
NUPTIAL STYLE
Cutaway Coat of the Approved
London Design Will Super
sede Frock
Busy Youngster Races Around
Town on Shopping Trips
With FianCee
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

NEW YORK, June 11-Theodore
Roosevelt Jr. inherits his fathers
strenuous temperament Since his
bachelor dinner at Delmonico's last
Saturday night, the young man has
been racing around town. .frequenting
the shops. sometimes alone and at other
times with Miss Alexander. his fiancee
The pair often go afoot instead of by
automobile, and every day for the last
week, despite rain, they have been seen
in Broadway and Fifth avenue. More
or less attention has been paid to his
future brides elaborate wardrobe.
He Changes the Style
Theodore Jr. will be economical in
his outlay, and, judging from the pre-
liminary fitting at the tailor's. he will
settle all sartorial questions for mem-
bers of the younger set who are con-
templating matrimony by appearing at
the church on June 20 in the up to date
cutaway instead of more conventional
frock coat. 1t will not be of a modest.
retiring pattern, but will have the wide
braidings, faring tails and fashionable
trimmings that London demands. A
new white wastcoat, of course, accom-
panies it, and probably the "steel gray
trousers as the fashion plates demand.
Custom says that the derby is as
proper as the silk hat to top off a
suit and it is left to the wearer's dis
cretion. But on ones wedding day
ones instinct would prompt one to get
out his plug and instinctively run
the chamois cloth over it, In this i'm
mediate case, recent photographs of
Theodore Jr. show him with a silk hat
on, SO it may be expected he will ap-
pear in one on the great occasion
Dad Will Be There
Captain Seth Bullock, advance guard
of the presidents most intimate friends
who have been in Europe with him,
arrived with his wife and daughter on.
the Campania today. He says the for
mer president and family are com
pletely tired out and glad of the opai
portunity TO rest up on shipboard to.
be fresh for the big reception in New
York as well as for the wedding of
Teddy Jr., which all of the family are,
now eagerly anticipating
Theodore Jr. met Miss Alexander and
her mother today at Grand Central
station. His fancee had returned from
a two days visit to her family in New
Hampshire.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-12
Franchise Recalled

Ina separate opinion Long con-
nrmed the alidity and sufieiency of
The recession 10 the city of the privi-
leges granted Attorney stringham and
others in the so called Stockton street
railway franchise. Long held that this
deed would bar any future claim under
. the terms of that grant
on the question of creating an as
sessment district to build the tunnel
Long said in part:
= The proceedings proposed here are
Tor the Improvement Of Stockton street
under the change of grade" provisions
Of chapter Of article of the charter
The portion of stockton street affected
s. j understand, an accepted street
= such being the case, under the pro-
visions Of section % of chapter 2 of
article Of the charter the city and not
the property owners is liable for all
costs Of repair and Improvement of the
street This is an express liability i'm
posed upon the city by the positive
terms of the charter. and it must be
assumed 10 have been acted upon by
the property owners throughout the
city.
In Flickinger rs. Fay, II9 Cal. $50.
il was held that the city retained juris-
diction TO order the Improvement of ac-
cepted streets when the public interest
or convenience required such improve
ment, and from the language there used
1T would appear that in some cases the
city might have power TO require the
adjacent property owners or the people
OF a designated district to pay for such
improvements. Notwithstanding the pro-
visions Of section 20 Of the vrooman
act. which are similar TO those Of sec
tion % OF the charter. above noted.
Question TO Determine
1T may be that this liability to i'm
prove the street can be imposed upon
the property owners only in a case
where the Improvement is similar to
the work previously done upon the
street. and so may be confined to the
eases arising under the change of grade
provisions. Whether the obligation to
make additional and new improvements
TO a street which has been fully ac-
cepted by the city may be imposed upon
the property owners has never been
decided.
That the construction OF tunnels
may be a general municipal improve
ment would go without question. AS
such it is a municipal affair and pro-
vision therefor can be made by the
charter. and when so made controls
over general state law the same as
IN the construction Of parks, play
grounds and schoolhouses. The board
Of supervisors, having the power to
construct tunnels. the right to levy
taxes for that purpose naturally fol-
lows ana lhe construction being
pubic Improvement the provisions of
section - Of article xvi. authorizing
bonded Indebtedness for municipal i'm
provements, are broad enough to au-
thorize the creation OF bonded in
debtedness for such purpose If this
o power rests IN he board Of supervisors
By provision OF the charter it can not
~ontfn,.ef a., E...-~ so ,-,r.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-12

Organizer Stuart Reid of Los Angeles
was before, the machinists' lodge at the
last meeting and was rewarded with
donation of $1,000 for the strikers in
Los Angeles. Six candidates were
obligated and II applications received.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-12
Brutal III Treatment

The costumes Indicate that the bride
was prepared for long summers
sojourn in Europe. She is known to
have been subjected to brutal III treat
ment lately at the hands of Charlton.
Photographs found in the villa show
him to be athletic He was educated
in four high class Institutes. among
these St. Luke's school. from which
he was graduated in 1906. Then he.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-12

continued on Page 30. Column 4
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-12
MARINE

Prompt precautions taken by army surgeons
save the sherman from quarantine. Page 81
LABOR
Labor union committeeman meet to further
promote plans for labor day. Page 43
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-06
Rios In the Oriept.

Rice is wet" that grown for the
most part I'm flooded land. or dry"
that raised on uplands. Its growth in
those regions where civilization has
penetrated least Is pathetic Parts Of
the east are still covered with virgin
forest OF till trees. Underneath ali IS
dark IN heavy shade. Creepers Irvine
up hundreds Of feet and arc all topped
or with indescribnble orchids. all hunt
Ing for MIR and sunshine In the thick
wood n suitable spot is chosen, for rice
they must hive or starve Under
growth Is cut out and staked and
hedged around TO make fenco for the
little rice farm Exchange.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-06
A. Dime Better Than Two Niokels.

professional pnDhandler approach
ed aemgn crossing City Hall park and
demanded nickel. which the man
good naturedly handed out. saying. ~
suppose that goes for glass OF beer"
: "Surest thing YOU know" replied tho
'parliinndIer uupblushingly. And. by
the way. while we are on the subject.
have now In my possession two nick
els. Would you mind giving me ten
cent piece for themT'
II will on ono condition" said tho
man. whose curiosity was aroused.
What's tho answer
well. you see, IFS this way" ex-
plalned the psnbandler III have
dime I go into saloon and ask for
beer. have nickel comeback. which
enables me TO amble over 10 the FREQ
lunch counter and 6ll up. Maybe you
don't realize that getting change over
the bar gives a man q certain tone
that doesn't belong 10 him II he Just
coughs up nickei"-New York Sun.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-06
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Magazine

NTED:-Cosmopolitan Magazine
requires the services OF representa-
tive In Bluefield to look after sub
scription renewals and TO extend
circulation by special methods which
have proved unusually successful.
Salary and commission. Previous
experience desired but not essential.
Whole time or spare time. Address,
with references, ii. G.. Campbell. Cos
mopolitan Magazine, 1889 Broadway.
New York City.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-06

FOR sAlE-Cheap-Hou and lot
close In. Six rooms. halls and por.
i ches. Good storage basement. Bath.
hot aud cold water. Bargain for In
weston or homeseeker. Address Boa
81 Dluefield. w. Va.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-06

In some places IN England the fox
glove IS regarded with awe az a
witches flower" the peasants saying
That the witches use the bells OF the
blossoms M thimbles. In most parts.
however. tho "wop slna' folk that bOde
10 ill'' are Che brings that "sweetly
nestle iD tine fOkgiOve bells" md in
ireland the plant IS called tie fairy
zap.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-06

Way do you always shy. 'As scarce
ne ben's icctbT" sn
Because they are about The scarccst
things iu the world"
More scarce than nicE waD enjoy
hearing about The clcv'rarss q o'nrr
peoples babies ?'-ChiCaCp HccoIl.
Herald
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-06

FOR SALE:--I will now offer my
dwelling house for sale at 1853 Adj.
ans street, South Blueneld. This
house is finished in hard wood
bath and closet. w. A. SUFFER-.
sPostoffice Box 70 Bluefeld. w. Va.
s-27-1O-7t '' 20
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-06
Mon,on,a Lofit-

Miss B:kley - SO you bavc gives -
advocating woman's rights
Hiss Passoc-Yes; now 20 ~ fcr
wOmen's lefts
"Women's lefts? WHATS that"
"Widowers."
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-06

our affections are our he We I've
~ these They supply our warmth -
Claiming.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-30
PRESBYTERIAN MEN
AID CHURCH WORK

The men of the First Presbyterian
church held an enthusiastic meeting fol-
lowing yesterday mornings service and
formed the First Presbyterian Brother
hood. which is to become an active fac
tor in the church, and with the mis-
will assist the pastor in many branches
of church work.
At the meeting yesterday permanent
organization was formed with the fol-
lowing officers and committees:
j. w. Lee, president; w. II. Wolverton
vice president; Leroy Holt. secretary and
treasurer.
Missionary Committee-T M. Bradley
chairman; William A. benson, ]. S. Nc
Lester, ]. A. Blackburn, w. l.. North
C. w. Mills, II. J.. Zel, A. l. Dexter, r
G.. Sheppard. John s. White.
| Ushers' Committee. B. Roberts
chairman; S. w. Slaton Sam Smith, Bur-
Blackburn. Joseph Swenson, Lee Nor
row, j. s. Counselman, c. r. Plosser
III. w. Bruce. S. w. tewart. ]. B. Har
| ris. Smith Cooper, A. o. Kehn, III. X.
| Howe.
| Invitation and Visitation Committee
F. W. Dixon, chairman; DR.. r. B. Hark
ness, II. NJ. McNutt. T. c. Mcconnell.
| Ira L. Armstrong, j. Il. Baldwin, j
| Frank Rushton, J. c. King, Judge Mil
Ter. r. j. Caldwell. N. w. Starlight. Rober'
E. Smith.
Sunday School Extension-C. W. Mills
| chairman; Capt. j. w. Lee. DR.. Foster.
Social Committees-A. c. Howe, chair
man. DIR. j. H. Phillips, James A. Going
William Hardie, T. F. Norton.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-30
NASHVILLE SCENE
OF FIERCE STORM

Nashville, May 29.-For about ten
minutes late this afternoon Nashville
was visited by one of the worst wind
and hail storms in many years. A
telegraph wire pole near the Broadway
viaduct was blown down land the
weight of the wires pulled down about
20 other poles and over 5000 wires in
cables Three street cars were on the
viaduct and one of them barely missed
destruction.
The hailstones were. some of them
as large as pigeon egg. The REID
Avenue Christian church, small brick
structure, was SO badly damaged thai
1t will have to be torn down. TIL.
storm was almost purely local, the
area being about one mile by about
four. The winds velocity was a
miles per hour and in five minutes l.
of an inch of rain fell. Many trees
were blown down in various parts oil
the city, and windows and electric light
globes broken and slate roofs damaged
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-30

Gov Thomas r. Marshall, who will be
the guest of Birmingham today, bears
the distinction of having led the demo-
Gratis of republican Indiana to victory.
The story of his election is particularly
interesting to Alabama, as it was ON a
local option platform.
There had existed and still exists, ac-
cordng to the International Year Book,
a law called the Moore remonstrance
law, by which a majority of voters in
any ward or township may demonstrate
against the issuance of licenses, and the
county commissioners are bound to heed
it, and refuse all licenses. the refusals
holding good for two years. The bur-
den of proof that majority of voters
has not signed the remonstrance Is on
the applicant.
In 1906, when the two party conven-
lions for the election of members of the
legislature and state officers were held,
neither platform contained any pronounce
ment on the liquor or saloon question; the
status under the Moore remonstrance
law and under the Nicholson law, which
contains severe restrictions on the licens-
eral satisfaction apparently. But in April
of 1908 the republicans held their state
convention, and a county option plank
was adopted calling for an election on
petition, in any county, as to the licens-
ing of saloons, the whole county to vote
as q unit, and make the decision for
that county.
The democratic convention, held a week
earlier, had pronounced for a similar
election, but making the ward or town
ship unit Both parties pledged that the
new laws should in no wise interfere
either with the Nicholson law or the
Moore remonstrance law. The signifi-
canoe as to the latter was that If any
unit voted wet the Moore remonstrance
law was still valid to oppose saloon
licensing, IL majority of the people In
township or ward should sign it.
In October of 1908, rs days before the
election of that year should be held,
Governor Handley called special ses-
sion of the legislature, which had been
elected in 1906 without reference to the
saloon or liquor question, and by active
personal work with the legislators OBJ
tanned the passage Of county option
law, although the question was then pend
| ing in the campaign.
The election which came on~Novembef
resulted in the democrats, headed by
| Governor Marshall, sweeping the state.
| although Taft received a majority; elect
| ing the governor, II of the 10 congress-
men, state legislature, thus electing also
a democratic United States senator. In
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-30
KILLS SELF AT THE
CRAVE OF BROTHER
+. ID. sTERNENBURG FOUND SITTING
ON BENCH WITH BULLET HOLE
THROUGH HEAD IN WOODLAND
CEMETERY-LEAvE A FAMILY

Probably through remorse from the
death of his brother, F. D, Sternenburg
committed suicide sometime Saturday
night by shooting himself through the
head with a pistol at the side of his
brothers grave in Woodlawn cemetery
His brother, Will Sternenburg, accident
ally shot himself to death last winter
while hunting near Garden City. F. d.
Sternenburg leaves wife and two chill
dren, who live at Twelfth avenue and
Forty-eighth street, Woodlawn.
The dead man was found yesterday
morning by Harrison j. Mewbourn, sex
ton OF the woodlawn cemetery. The man
was sitting on one of the cemetery
benches at the foot of the grave of his
brother. He was shot through the head
and the revolver was lying on the ground
at his feet. From all appearances he had
killed himself instantly, not even moving
enough after the shot was fred to fall
off the seat 1t was stated yesterday by
people VINO knew Mr.. Sternenburg that he
had appeared melancholy and morose
ever since the sad death of his brother
Will, who was older than himself.
When the suicide occurred is not known
as the dead man was not found until
yesterday morning when the cemetery
sexton made his first rounds of the
grounds. The body was cold and it is
likely that the shot was fired about mid
night or earlier.
Mr.. Sternenburg is survived by his wife
and two childSen and two brothers, one
sister and his mother. The funeral serv-
ice will be held at the residence this aft
ernoon at o'clock. Interment will be
in Woodlawn cemetery beside the grave
of his dead brother.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-30
TAFT WILL MAKE
TRIP TO PANAMA

Washington, May 29.-tSpecial.)-
President Taft will make his first trip
to the Panama canal zone since his in
auguration in November, after the fall
elections, II the present plans are car
ried out The President has reached a
tentative decision to make a trip of in
spection to the canal upon a United
States warship. He will be accom-
panied by Secretary Dickinson.-Secre-
tary Meyer and, perhaps, Secretary
Knox.
If the present arrangement is car
ried out President Taft will be away
from Washington three weeks. He will
return early in December before Con-
gress adjourns and will/have a very
interesting and important report to be
communicated to Congress in his mes
sage in regard to the work to be done
The last trip President Taft made to
the Panama canal was in January and
February. of 1909, a month before the
Inauguration. Mr.. Taft intends to fol-
low out the custom adopted by former
President Roosevelt of making ten
trips to inspect the progress of canal
work.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-30
CASUAL CASUIST"
AMONG THE DEAD

San Antonio, Tex, May 29.-(SpeciaL)-
AS the result of injuries received through
falling from a moving street car, Edward
r. Ouarles talented newspaper man
md. writer of the old school, is dead. Mr.
ouarles was born at Minden, La, in
1854. and gained his first newspaper ex-
perience il. this city when little frontief
town without railroad connection. Later
he worked for the New York Sun under
Charles Dana. the Cincinnati Enquirer,
the St Louis Globe Democrat, several
Washington papers and the Nashville
American With the latter publication
he was connected for Is years in various
capacities For a short time he was In
the employ of the federal government,
serving on various commissions. 1t is
principally due to his efforts that the
Mississippi river commissions adopted the
plan of mattressing the banks of that
river with a view of regulating its cur
1er.t and bed Later Mr.. Quarles held a
position in the war department, but re-
sisIed for the reason that ne did not get
werk enough for the salary he was draw
ing. In recent years he found the strug-
gle for existence a very hard one, prin-
cipally because he refused to atune him
SELF to the change which had taken place
in Journalism. He would neither write
sensational nor commonplace news.
Mr. Quarles was very versatile and ac-
complished. Travelling for many years In
tile Latin Americas he acquired thor
epgh knowledge of Spanish. and was gen
orally considered as an authority on all
things Mexican. He was well versed in
the history and lore of the Aztecs. About
three months ago Mr. Quarles discovered
near Mascota state OF Jalisco, Mex, a
rock inscription. the characters of which
differ totally from those employed by
the Aztecs. A series of human interest
stories entitled THE Casual Casuist, -
made NJ, work familiar in many parts of
the Ifited States and abroad, it be-
lns .ylaimed that in their humor and
pa Jos they equalled the best work of
Ma TX Twain.
II few days before his death Mr.. Quarles
WAS granted by the Mexican government
q title TO a gold mine in Mexico for which
he had standing offer of $4,000. He
died destitute, and for two days before
his death he had not eaten a morsel.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-30
MUCH INTEREST In
SPEEDWAY MEETING
PLANS ARE TO BE MADE FOR ELEC-
TION OF OFFICERS OF NEW Or
GANIzATIoN WITHIN THE NEXT
THIRTY DAYS

The meeting of the Birmingham MO-
tor club next Friday night at the Biz
mingham Athletic club will be an in
teresting one and every automoblllst
in the city is invited to attend. The
automobile speedway proposition Will
be taken up while other matters of
interest will also be considered. 81
There will be an election of officers
during the next 80 days, and there is
talk as to who will be nominated Tor
president Some prominent man will
be named for the place. TWO or three
are already being discussed.
Places are also to be filled on the
board of directors. while the place OF
secretary will also be voted on. An
additional office will also very likely
be created, this being the place of as
sistant secretary. The duties of the as
sstant secretary will be to handle the
many detail matters that arise.
A meeting is to be held Wednesday
night at the Athletic club at o'clock
of the committee which has been named
to consider the speedway proposition.
This committee will doubtless arrive
at some definite plan of procedure,
which will be submitted to the Motor
club at it's meeting Friday.
As the Birmingham Motors Club will
receive a handsome home by the build
ing of the speedway enthusiasm for tn
project will undoubtedly be great. The
lake feature is another thing which
is appealing to many. 1t Is proposed to
have the Enclosure or field" turned
into lake, which will be nearly a
mile long and quarter of mile wide.
Motor boats will be installed on 1t,
while it will be well stocked with fish.
The automobile course, lake and fish
ing will be open to members of the
Birming CHAM Motor club at all times.