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The San Francisco call., 1910-04-09
MANY BUILDING
CONTRACTS LET
St. Mary's Hospital Will Be
Erected at a Cost of,
100000

In addition to the high class build
ings to be erected in San Francisco
immediately. of which an account is
given by the architects who have pre-
pared the plans. others of large cost
have been contracted for during the
last week.
The costvof the St. Mary's hospital
building, of which a picture has ap-
peared in The Call, as stated by the
contracts just filed will be $3.50, 900.
The Coliseum amusement company is
engaged in the erection of a new coli
scum building at the southeast corner
of Fell and Baker streets.
Contracts have been awarded in part
for the William EIDE Company building
TO be erected in the southeast line of
Market street near Seventh. This will
be a six story and basement brick
structure
Mitchell to erect a two story store and
bath house building in the east line of
La Playa street, 100 feet from Balboa,
at an estimated cost of s35.OO0.
Robert Day will erect three story
brick store and fiat building at the
southeast corner of Larkfn and vO'Far-
rell streets to cost $4,000
Lille P. Dana has contracted for the
construction of one story brick build
ing at the southeast corner of Van Ness
avenue and Turk street to cost SIS, 900.
Contracts have been recorded for the
construction by Theodore F. Rulfs of a
three story building to contain Is
apartments at the northwest corner of
Pine and Leavenworth streets.
Sewall Dolliver has contracted for the
work on residence in the south line OF
Washington street. 62:6 feet east of
Spruce. to be three stories high, with
basement.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-09
MISSION REAL ESTATE
SALES VERY BRISK
Many Transactions Reported by
ID. Coffin & Co.

D. Coffin & Co, 252S Mission street,
report a banner week in Mission real
estate. They have just closed lease
on store in Mission street between
Twenty first and Twenty for
the Kiel estate for a period of 10 years
at a total rental of $4,000 This store
has a frontage of 80 feet only. The rental
obtained goes far toward establishing
this district as a permanent business
center. The same brokers have also
leased the following:
81. Francis hospital association store at S57
Valencia street for one year at S240.
Harmon. store Sixteenth street for five
N. Rosenstein. store at s7s1 Mission street,
J. A. Piymire $3.50 Twentieth street, one
W. F. Cordes. 24os Mission street. for two
L. Harrigan. 1901 Church street. one year at
Rose NJ. Bester. so8O Mission street. for three
years at 81. $50.
Anna Cunningham. northwest corner Of Leland
and Alpha streets, three years at ST20.
They have consummated the follow
ing sales:
lot and improvements at 1897 Eighteenth
street for account Of s. A. Weeks.
Lot in LaidloE street lss feet north of Mateo.
Lot in Laidey street. l3s feet north Of Mateo.
to ID. A. Psllas. 5oxl00: 81. $50.
Lot at corner of UnadiIla avenue and Willar
street to Elijah beth Byro 5000.
Lot and improvements at 4O3 Twenty eighth
street for account Of o. L. Powell; 81 $50.
Lot in Tenth avenue. 100 feet north OF c
street FOR John McGreevy; S1.550.
Lot and Improvements at 1225 York street to
NJ. Mccall; $500
Lot and Improvements at 5l5 Twenty y-ninttl
street 70 o. Stoil; 1925
-Four lots in Treat avenue, $50 feet south of
Precita avenue, TO Anderson; $500.
Lots and Improvements at zoos Castro street
for Niels Jessen; 81. $50.
Lot and improvements at 11S5 Church street
for Charles Stuhr; 81. 700.
Lot in Eighteenth avenue, 175 feet west of
Church TO q client.
Lot in Dolores street, north Of Nineteenth.
to a client.
Lot in St Mary's avenue east of College to
Walter Ahers; $1150
Lot in Ellert street Andover for Dan
Healey; 5000
Lot in Ripley street. west Of Peralta avenue.
for W. J. Herrin; $3.50.
Lot and improvements at 40 Patton street for
Lot and improvements at 2sI4 Mission street
for Doctor James; $1,000
Lot and improvements at 1922 De Haro street
for p J. Powers; S750
Lot in Jersey street, east Of Douglass to R.
N. TAFT; Sl,325.
Lot in Rhode Island street, south of Twentieth
for Carroll; $625.-
Lot and improvements in Twenty fourth street
So, 400.
Lot and improvements at 1916 Twenty sixth
street for George A. Jewett; $3.50.
Lot in Rhode Island street, south of Twentieth
for NJ. Miller; S625.
Lot in Dolores street, north Of Twenty first,
for W. A. Etting; $500.
Lot in Rhode Island street, south of Twentieth
20 William NoroBin: $500.
Lot ia Ellsworth street. south of Eugenia
avenue, for - X Khelani s52o.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-09
RICHMOND DISTRICT
TO Be IMPROVED
Clement Street Merchants AS
sociatiOn to Place ElectrOliers
in That Thoroughfare
By L. ]. HOFFMAN,

Secretary Clement Street Merchants Association.
A determined effort will be made for
the Improvement of Clement street,
which is the chief business thorough
fare of the thriving Richmond district.
The purpose, first is to secure the
illumination of as many business
blocks as possible in Clement street,
with electrolierS. The experiment Of
placing electroliers as a means for in
creasing the attractions of a business
section was successfully tried in Stock
ton street.
An organization of the Clement street
merchants association has been effect
ed, and strong and reliable business
concerns have allied themselves with
it to bring good results, in which the
entire Richmond district will share. The
officers of the association are as fol-
lows:
John r: Saul, president; G. w. Scott,
vice president; c. Mueller, second vice
president; L. ]. Hoffman, secretary; H.
G. Green, treasurer.
The Clement street merchants asso-
citation is formed solely to help the
district in material ways. The cleo
troliers that are needed will probably
be secured by the CO. cooperation of in
dividuals, and the association will un-
dertake to maintain them until such
time az they may be taken over by
the city.
This course of procedure was adopted
successfully in Stockton street, and so
it has the sanction of experience. Busi-
nessmen and property owners will con-
stitute the membership of the associa-
tion to very large extent The gem
eral plan of operations is to begin with
one thing and perform that; and the
work will widen as the interest in
the district increases and the benefits
to be derived from a business program
make themselves more and more un-
derstood.
This is a great and growing district
with a splendid future, and much can
be accomplished through united efforts
in the way of improvements for the
general good.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-09
POTRfRO OUTLOOK
FOR YEAR IS GOOD
Commercial and Manufacturers
Association Work Proves
of Great Benefit
By w. ]. BARRETT,
Secretary Potrero Commercial and Manuf ac-
facturers' Association.

Secretary Potrero Commercial and Manufac-
facturers Association.
The present year promises to bring
greater benefits from the work of the
Potrero commercial and manufacturers
association than can be credited to any
preceding year in it's existence. The
association has to its credit the dredg-
ing of Channel street from Third to
beyond Sixth street. That work cost
$3.50 1t was brought about through
the efforts of this association The
harbor commissioners provided SIS 900.
the Southern Pacific company $4,000
and the city and county $4,000. The
Potrero commercial and manufacturers
association was also instrumental in
securing the bond issue of 81 900 900
for the purchase of the old sanitary
reduction works and the building of
incinerators TO take the place of the
antiquated plant.
Five blocks of Islais creek basin are
to be filled in. This association has
received a communication from the
Yerba Buena Improvement company
in which the following statements are
made:
The supervisors have granted the
necessary spur tracks, which will make
IL possible to take down a portion Of
Rincon hill and fill in FIVE blocks of
Islais creek basin. This has been a
long, hard fight, and its success is
doubIy appreciated. Your Endorsement
came at a time when the situation
looked hopeless. The effects were i'm
mediate and far reaching"
The work in hand is of Importance.
Spur tracks have been obtained for
many leading concerns doing business
in the Potrero- district BY this great
dement's have been brought about in
the transaction of business and the dis
trict has been assisted to show its nat
ural advantages as great business
and manufacturing center. The value
Of real estate has been assured and
promoted by the Potrero Industries
which have grown largely in the last
few. years in variety and in individ-
ual Importance.
Favorable responses have been Sc
cured to more than 100 petitions This
association took UP the Islais creek
project before any other association
and in time secured the Endorsement
and cooperation of other associations.
large amount of street work has
been performed. The outlook is good
for fine year in the Improvement of
the Potrero district.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-09
CONTRACTS Let ON
4 BIG STRUCTURES
Handsome Building in Market
Street to Be Erected by San
Jose Merchants

Stull & Sonniksen, leading business
men of San Jose, have shown their con-
fidence in the future prosperity of Mar
ket street by letting a contract for a
six story and basement reinforced con-
crete building to occupy their lot in
the south side of Market street, 100
feet east of Second.
The lot is 40 by 160 feet, running
through to Stevenson street. 1t ad-
joins the Balboa building. Macdonald
& Applegarth, the architects, have pre-
pared plans for stores which are light
and commodious and lofts giving first
class ventilation and light.
The building will have a handsome
exterior in white stone and verde an
tique bronze color scheme. Baldwin
& Howell are agents for the leasing
of the building.
HOTEL FOR. GOODMAN ESTATE
A hotel building will be erected for
the Goodman estate in the north side
of Post street, between Powell and
Mason. 1t will be constructed of rein
forced concrete and will be fireproof
The plans, prepared by Macdonald &
Applegarth, architects, call for struc-
ture six stories high with basement
to adjoin the Argonaut club on the
west. The exterior of the building
will have a light cream colored caen-
stone finish. Four electric elevators
are contracted for. The building will
be finished in 120 working days. The
foundation has been partly laid. One
feature of the plans is that there will
be a bath with every room.
NEW BALDWIN BUILDING
An eight story, steel frame, class A
building will be erected at the south
west corner of Grant avenue and Har-
Ian place for o. D. Baldwin. The plans
have been prepared by T. Patterson
Ross and A. w. Burgren, architects
The building will be Of fireproof con-
struction throughout. It will be used
as a hotel. Every room will be con-
nected with private bathroom which
will have tiled floors and tiled walls
The hotel will be located half a block
north of Suffer street In the center
of the shopping district. Each room
will be steam heated and have a pri-
vate telephone. A large and well lighted
lobby on the first floor will be fitted
up with every convenience for guests.
The building will cost 100000 Con-
tracts have just been let and work will
commence June 1. The lot is now COW
cred with temporary building. Ten
ants have been notified to vacate.
FOURTH STREET HOsTELRY
Contracts have been let by N. W.
Sexton, architect, for six story and
basement steel and brick hotel build
ing to be erected on the west side of
Fourth street 1926 feet north Of How
ard. The property has been leased
from the Dimond estate company to a
client Of Thomas Magee & Sons
The new building will contain 80
rooms. 1t will be equipped with elec-
trio elevators and all modern convent
ences. On the ground floor there will
be two stores and the hotel lobby.
Tenants are negotiating for the stores.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-09

ifested by the extent of immigration
in progress, is more intense than it
has been in two preceding decades at
least. If all the signs continue, an
immigration movement is in its early
stages that will be the greatest in the
history Of California. However, the
record may pale before that to be made
in the DAYS to come, when San Fran
cisco holds open its invitation to the
world to come sailing in, through the
Panama canal, the Golden gate. Pres
ent crop conditions are good. The min
eral outlook, especially in gold and pc
troleUm, is very strong. Taken all
around the realty situation at home,
which is infu enced by outside causes,
is encOura ging.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-09

The G. w. Hume company will erect
a three story frame building at the
northeast corner Of Fulton and Octavia
streets to cost $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-14
UNION BLAMED In
TIMES DYNAMITING
Directors of National Association of
Manufacturers Pass ResoIu-
tiOnS.

New York, Oct. 14.-ResoIutions
condemning the International Typo
graphical union for its alleged re-
sponsibility for the destruction of
the Los Angeles Times building and
extending sympathy to the owner,
General Harrison Gray Otis, were
adopted unanimously yesterday by
the board of directors of the National
Association of Manufacturers. Pres
ident John Kirby, Jr., presided. The
resolutions are in part as follows:
This board recognizes this act of
destruction of life and property as
in line with the general policy of
criminal Unionism, as exemplified by
innumerable cases of resort to the
use of dynamite to enforce its doc
trine of rule or ruin, and that it
places the responsibility therefor
not alone upon the human tools who
actually perpetrated the crime. but,
in due proportion, upon those who
in any manner foster an organization
whose line of conduct leads to such
results"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-14
USE BOMB TO PUT
LIFE IN STRIKE

Paris, Oct. IA powerful bomb
was discovered by the police today at
the foot of tree in the Avenue Klo-
Der, near the American embassy. Of
ficers attribute the attempted outrage
to anarchists who sought to put new
ginger into the apparently dying rail
road strike.
The missile was removed to a lab
oratory. An examination showed 1t
consisted of 800 grams of cheddite
powder, and several iron bolts. 1t is
similar to a bomb exploded last night
few doors from Champs Elysees.
Traffic conditions are generally i'm
proved today.
The backbone of the railway strike
appears broken but rioting occurred
today, and fearing further disorder to-
night the government brought addi-
''onal troops into Paris
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-14
ARREST FRIEND
OF BALLINCER
Head of Boston Investment
Company, Held for Mis-
use of Mails,
HAD AN ENDORSEMENT
Rev. Norman PIass, Accused Man
Formerly Head of Washburn
College at Topeka.

Boston, Mass. Oct. 14.-Federal
authorities visited the extensive Of
fees of the Redeemable Investment
company at IS Devonshire street
yesterday and came away with Man
ager Charles H. Brooks, the books
Of the company, and several thous-
and dollars in cash, all taken under
warrant charging the company
to defraud.
Officers then began hunt for Rev.
Norman Plass, president of the COM
pany, who had the alleged indorse-
ment of Secretary of the Interior
Richard A. Ballinger, the late Asso-
ciate Justice David ]. Brewer of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-14

United States supreme court, Sena-
tor Charles Curtis of Kansas, and
several local Congregational minis
ters. Rev MIR. Plass was for seven
years president of Washburn college
at Topeka, Kan.
Company Has S1O,OOO,OOO Capital.
The raid on the elaborately fur
nished Offices of the company on the
sixth floor of the Devonshire street
building was of great interest to
thousands of investors in New Eng
land and other sections.
The Redeemable Investment COM
pany was organized three years ago
as a holding company with a capital
of 100000.
Circulars found in the Office say
the company promotes only those
properties of which it is the owner
or of which it has control, and that
the stock is not listed as the COM
pany's redemption fund furnished a
market for the stock on demand at
price in no case less than the price
paid the company, together with at
least per cent increase for the time
it has been issued.
Circulars Tell of Properties.
The circulars also say the COM
pany controls the Santo Domingo
Mining company, which is said to
own 50 per cent of the mines of
Jalisso. San Domingo and a ranch
of 10000 acres in the same state;
the Norman Plass Lumber company,
which claims to own 56,OOO,0OO
feet of timber in British Columbia;
the Boston and Canada Wheat Land
having 10000 acres of
land in Canada; and the Okenogan
company of Washing
ton.
John P. Feeney, counsel for the
Continued on Page Eleven)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-14
DECLARED DEPENDENTS
Two Children Born at WatertOwn
Are Placed in Homes.

Viola Redmond, infant daughter
of a woman who is an inmate of the
hospital at Watertown, was adjudged
a dependent this afternoon in the
county court and was ordered COM
mitteG to the st. Vincent Infant
asylum in Chicago. The little girl
was born Jan. IS, 1909. Her moth
er was sent to the hospital in Sep
tember the previous year.
Lillian Naseef, one of twins born
to an inmate of the Watertown hos
pital three weeks ago, was also ad-
judged dependent and sent to the
Chicago institution. John Naseef,
the father, whose home is in Ke-
vance, arranged to take care of the
little one after it is old enough to
leave the institution.
Charles Virden, an inspector for
the state, was in the city to look af-
ter the cases.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-14
ROADS ATTACK
CATTLE RATES

St. Paul, Oct. 1f.-Judges sanborn,
Van Deventer and Adams In the United
States circuit court are today hearing
the cattle rate case. This action Is
participated in by nearly all the west.
ern railroads. except the Great North.
ern and Northern Pacific. and is an
attempt to set aside the order issued
by the interstate commerce commits
sion about two years ago, making
sweeping reductions in cattle carrying
rates from all points west Of Chicago
and St. Louis. The order is in effect
now and governs the schedules IN
about 6.OOO hauling rates from tho
western part Of the country. r.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-14

| Duveen-were arrested last night on
the charge of defrauding the govern
ment out of customs duties, it is said,
to the amount of many thousands of
dollars, by means of under-valuation.
! The government has warrants out for
the remaining members of the firm,
who have art galleries in the leading
capitals of Europe
Millions Involved.
Millions of dollars worth of paint
ings and art works have been sold to
millionaires and art patrons in this
country, and it was suggested today
the custom officials may invade these
art collections and temporarily hold
the masterpieces pending the adjudi-
cation of the alleged frauds
First Arrest Made.
New York, Oct. 1.-THE most i'm
pOrtant customs fraud case the gov
ernment has thus far unearthed, in
volving, it is said, 100000, came
to light late yesterday afternoon
when the entire Fifth avenue estab-
lishment of the five Duveen broth
ers, known the world over as deal
ers in rare art objects and antiques.
was seized by federal officers. and
Benjamin F. Duveen. the only mem
Der of the firm then in the city, was
placed under arrest charged with
conspiracy to defraud the govern
ment out of customs dues. Henry
J. Duveen, another brother. was ar
rested on the Lusitania when the
vessel reached quarantine last night
and was taken off on a revenue cut
ter and hurried to the federal build
ing for arraignment.
Value of Property $6.OOO.OO0.
The value of the property now in
the hands of the officials is estimated
at S6,0OO,0OO.
Henry A. Wise, United States dis
trict attorney, in asking for extra
ordinarily heavy bail when the pris-
oner was arraigned, said that the
frauds would reach more than ST.
100000, and that all five brothers
were implicated. Bail was fixed at
$4,000, which was promptly given
and Duveen was released.
Entire Shop is Seized.
Special agents of the department
of justice, armed with warrants,
conducted the raid on the aristocratic
In placing Benjamin
]. Duveen under arrest a search for
articles was begun and
more than a van load of Suspicious
goods was found. 1t was then de-
cided to place the entire establish /
ment under service and leave the /!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-14
Spanish Premier Says
ReVoIutiOnists Have
No Leader.
TROUBLE is AVERTE[
Anniversary of Execution OF
Ferrer Passes Off With
out Riots.

Paris, Oct. 14.-The Madrid CORE
spondent of the Matin sends the paper
an interview with Premier Canalejas,
in which the minister says there is no
chance for a republic In Spain, as the
republicans have no great leader and
their ranks are hopelessly divided.
No Trouble at Meetings.
Madrid, Oct. 14.-Largely attended
meetings in memory of Francisco Fer.
rer, the alleged revolutionist who was
shot by the government Oct 10. 1909,
were held here yesterday and address.
es made by republican and socialist
deputies. The proceedings passed of
quietly.
Troops Hold City.
Barcelona, Oct. 14.-The first an
niversary of the execution of Pro-
fessor Francisco Ferrer, the founder
of the modern schools, passed off
without incident. The city was a
veritable armed camp. Large bodies
Of police and civil guards patrolled
the streets. while the garrison re-
mained in barracks under command
Of Captain General Weyler. Masses
Of flowers were placed on Ferrer's
grave by the representatives of var
ious associations, but there we're no
disturbances.
No Disturbance Anywhere.
Madrid, Oct. 14.-An Official note
was issued last night announcing
-rfrat advfces- from all parts OF Spain
IND huA
demonstrations of any account TO
and no disorders.
Ferrer was convicted OF having
conspired against the government
and brought about the rebellion in
the summer OF 1909. The day had
been dreaded by the authorities, as
the free thinkers, socialists and re-
publicans had planned Ferrer dem
onstrations that might easily lead TO
bloodshed.
At Barcelona the government re-
fused to authorize professions and
manifestations at Ferrer's tomb.
Those wishing TO take part in such
gatherings were informed that II
they visited the cemetery to place
flowers upon the grave Of the repub-
lican leader they must do so indi-
and not in a body. Even
the assembling Of small groups was
prohibited.
Demonstration I'm Italy.
Rome, Oct. 1.-THE anniversary
Of the death OF Francisco Ferrer was
yesterday in several
towns in Italy. Notwithstanding the
prohibition, several man
are announced for Sun
day.
Portugal Not Recognized.
London. Oct. 14.-There is no truth
in the statement I'm last nights dis
patch from Lisbon 10 a news agency
here that Great Britain had recognized
the republic of Portugal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-14
LET NEW MAIL CONTRACT

Present One With Uncle Sam EX-
piTes July of Next Year.
Uncle Sam is offering a fat con-
tract to some citizen here in connec-
tion with the mail hauIs between the
Rock Island postoffice and railroad
depots. The present contract for the
work expires July 1, 1911. Under
new arrangements for the next four
years three wagons will be required
to do the work which will be let to
the responsible person filing the low
est bid. Applications may be had of
Postmaster H. A. J. Mcdonald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-14
CHARLTON GIVEN
TO FEDERAL COURT
Government Left to Deal With Ques-
ton of Extradition of Wife
Slayer to Italy.

.,Nsw--York,- Oct 14-z-Porter Charl-
ton, confessed murderer Of his wife,
Mary Scott Castle-Charlton, was today
ordered turned over to the federal au-
thorities in the proceedings which
were instituted for his extradition to
italy Judge Blair of the New Jersey
supreme court declined to release
Charlton and issued an order for him
TO be placed in charge of federal Off
cials.