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The San Francisco call., 1913-07-26
VETERANS OBJECT
To SAT|R|C PLAY
They Ask Seattle Mayor to
Forbid Dramatization
of Trial

SEATTLE, Wash, July o5.-A com
mittee of SpanIsh-American war vet
Grams waited upon Mayor Cotteriil to-
presentation of the comedy THE Col
onel and His Friends" at the Moore
theater next Sunday night.
The play, according to the author,
Is founded on a recent trial In Judge
John e. Humphries court. and the
actors will repeat the exact trial as
represented by shorthand man.
Among the characters is Judge
Humpty-Dumpty."
The committee represented to the
mayor that scurrilous references to
the American flag, the Spanish Amer
lean veterans and the Daughters Of
the Revolution were expected to be in
the play.
The mayor told the committee that
he had no authority to stop the show.
Fire Ravages Forest
TACOMA, Wash, July 25.-Forest
fires are burning fercely at Chanape-
Gosh Hot springs, within two miles of
the national park boundary of Mount
Rainier and at Packwood lake and
Glacier creek In the government re-
serve, according to telephone reports
received by the federal forestry of
fee in Tacoma today.
The fires were started. II is believed.
by lightning In an electric storm Mon
day night. Nearly 200 acres OF yalu-
able timber are said to be in flames.
The worst stretch is at Glacier
creek. where the fire Is said to cover
an area of 100 acres. Construction
crews have turned in to nght the fire
The fire at Packwood IL said to be
under control.
British Dreadnought Comes
SEATTLE, Wash. July 25.-Rear
admiral Alfred Reynolds Of the Pacihc
reserve fleet will so to Victoria, B. c..
August with his flagship. the cru-
ser West Virginia, to welcome the
British dreadnought cruiser New Zea-
land now on the way from Honolulu
to Victoria. The New Zealand Is the
largest war vessel in the Pacific
ocean.
Wireless to Siberia
NOME, Alaska. July 25-Direct
wireless communication between
America and Asia IL now an accom-
plished feat, the United States army
signal corps station here having been
in nightly communication since Sun
day with the Russian station at Ana
dyr, Siberia, 500 miles west of Nome.
The Russian government operates
chain Of four stations between LAnadyr
and viadiyostok and for the last six
months the signal corps operators
here have been trying, under orders
from Washington, to establish com
munication with the Russian station.
Stefansson Sets Forth
NOME, Alaska. July 25.--The whole
population of Nome went to the beach
last night to say good bye to Vilhjal-
mur Stefansson who embarked on the
steamer Corwin for Port Clarence,
where he will take command of the
Canadian polar exploring fleet, com
posed of the whaler Karluk, the power
schooner Mary X. Sachs and the power
boat Alaska. 1t is expected that upon
his arrival at Port Clarence the YES
sells will be ready to sail for the Arc
tic.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-26
REAL ESTATE TO EXCHANGE

Crows Landing; all In alfalfa: exchange for
property In or near Oakland. COTS GEORGE
W. AUSTIN, 1922 Broadway, Oakland
TO exchange anywhere. city coun-
try. NEWELL-MURDoCH CO.. 80 Montgomery
cf
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-26

Aberdeen and San Pedro and poor al
Port Townsend and Portland
The Bay District Council of Carpen-
ters at its meeting last Wednesday
night by vote of 23 to z. indorsed the
action of local No. 4s3 OF the United
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
in relation to donation to the San
Francisco Labor council in aid of
unions affiliated with the American
Federation OF Labor. This refers to the
donation which the local recently made
in aid of the men Of the Light and
Power council on strike, and which the
international president of the brother
hood declared In a letter TO the local,
1t had no right to make.
N III. McLane, secretary of the coun-
Gil, was granted q three weeks vaca-
tion to enable him to pay visit to his
parents in st. Paul, MINI. President
j. r. Greenwood will act ~ secretary
during his absence.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-26
Building Contracts

Federico Ratio with Antonio Ferreccio-To
erect three story and basement frame in e
line of Jasper place, 1889 Of Union street, s
23:9 by $50 for s470o
Richard /. whelan with Henry Jack-All
work except oil burning plants light fixtures
and shades for two story class G brick building
in Sc line Of Howard street. 100 sW Of Eighth
Sc 16o right angle II, NV go SW "a, NV 20,
SW 65, NV 50. right angle 1o0 for $15,974.
Albert l.. Ehrman with Frank NJ. Garden
company Excavation, foundation and concrete
work for residence In line OF Broadway. 42:6
of Baker street, so, 1876 w 29:3A,
Sc 1914 w 2l:l. 1885, for $S,297.
Leong Entow with Brandt G. Steyens-Altsr
ations and additions to reinforced concrete
building at AZ Eddy street. for $500.
Panama Pacific international Exposition COM
pany with Blume Contracting ompany-Furnish-
ing fabrlcating and erecting structural steel and
cast iron work for exposition auditorium build
ing in block bounded 1 By IL Hayes, Polk, Grove and
Larkin streets, for $40, ,240.
Panama Pacific International Exposition COM
pany with Lange Bergstrom-All work except
piling, plumbing. sewers, water and gas piping
and electrical work for transportation building
exposition site, for $3.50. .615.
Pasama- Pacific International Exposition COM
many with u. J. & II. Sullivan-Remoyal and
resetting of qusrtermaster's stores Nos. / q 8
and 4 from exposition site to Preside, for
same with Monson Bros.--concrete foundation.
niers and timber drain for resetting Of stores OF
ouartermaster in Presidio. for $5.3o5.
Panama Pacific International Exposition COM
pany with the Daniel O'Day company-Con-
sfructng roadway and excavating and grad
sssssso. as1a N0'' - sS' -
panama Pacific International Exposition com
psny with Streblow. Freese & Petersen-All
work except plumbing, sewering, water and gas
nine electric work for mines building on ex-
position site for $2lI,23S.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-26
HAYWARD REAL ESTATE
M@ifie@o

NNVOBS9
THE HAYWARD FARM TRACT. CONTAIN
MARKET IN TRACTS OF 81 FR6M ONE One 70 To
To 70 cRE sEr on THIS AuFT 90 # VIII eAE
BUYING ELSEWHERE. FOR THE FOLLOW
Because: Hayward is the Italy of California
Because: Hayward Is located in one Of the
most beautiful sections of California.
Because: The soil is rich sandy loan.
Because: There is no aikalai soil or salt water.
Because: There IS no adobe soil.
Because: The interest deferred payments is
only per cent
Because: The transportation facilities are un-
equaled.
Because: The Southern Pacific and western
Pacific main lines through Hay
ward now in one hour from San
Francisco.
Because
with the extension Of the Key Route
and Southern Pacific electric lines.
the time from Hayward to Oakland
will be reduced to 30 minutes and
San Francisco to so minutes.
Because
The Oakland Traction company's cleo
trio cars run to Hayward now.
Because
soil report will be given free. which
believe will be one OF the best in
the state.
Because
rure water viii be piped to each
tract.
Because
Hayward has one Of the best boule-
Yards in the state which Is to be
continued through this tract.
Because
The educational facilities rank with
the best IN the state. the new Union
of about $50 o00
Because
Hayward has all the modern con-
veniences OF up TO date city. such
gas, city water, sewers, electric
lights. bituminized streets, beauti-
fBl Carnegie library, five churches
and two newspapers.
Because
Hayward is famous for fits equitable
climate.
And, remember, the Hayward tract Is closer to
Oakland. Berkeley and San Francisco
than any other tract being Of
Upon APPLICATION. ALL LITERATURE
AND PRICE LISTS WILL BE MAILED ON OR
BEFORE AUGUST 10, GIVING YOU AMPLE
TINE TO INVESTIGATE BEFORE THE OPEN
ING OF THIS TRACT ON SUNDAY AUGUST
80. 1913.
George Schmidt
Owner
SO@A University AveMue,
Berkeley, CaIif.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-26

IF YOU CONTEMPLATE BUILDING or want a
capable architect to superintend construction OF
building, cali or write O.. E. EVANS, N c.,
1857 Mission st
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-26
Classified Directory
for Ready Reference
ACCoUNTANTs-CERTIFIED PUB.
ARCHITECTS

JOHN II. RUCKSTELL. G. r. A.. Sd floor Claus
Spreckels tCalD building; phone Kearny 4l51
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-26
FONTANA

LOCATED electric line between Riverside and
Los Angeles; write for handsome illustrated
booklet on orange and lemon growing to KARL
BREHME, 1031-37 Phelan building San Fran
cisco: phone Suffer 1923
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-26
BURLINGAME REAL ESTATE


$3.50 upward, $50 cash. $40 monthly and upward;
also have villa sites to fit any purse. II
you have not been to Burlingame lately by all
means go-go now-today BY careful inves-
tigation. You will find that Burlingame is by
far the best place and the cheapest for you TO
buy
Burlingame climate. Are you familiar with
Burlingame? Do you realize what a delightful
climate ii enjoys? Only % minutes ride on fire.
quent trains. without transfer; low eommuta-
tion rates, $40 per month: flowers trees etc.
The best place for the family. GREAT BIG
LOTS in finished streets. close TO the station.
Take trains at Sd and Townsend, or electric
cars running ont Mission st. from 5th.
LYON HOAG,
ESQ Market st. or Rurlingame station.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-26
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

Reginald A. Orrett to Marion c. Orrett, lot in
line of Seventeenth avenue, 275 Of Clement
street, 8 25 by 120; gift.
Bothin Real Estate company to Henry e. Both
in lot In Sc line of Mission street. 234:3 SW Of
First. sw % by Sc so, and eight other parcels;
$40.
Otto Il. Anderson and wife to Evelyn Abrams,
lot in w line OF Tenth avenue. so s of Califor-
MIA street. s rs by w S2:6; $40.
Lorenzo Ferreiros and wife to Grogerio Tropea
and WIFE, lot 4o7. gift map 1; $40.
Julius Frankel to George Z. Potter and wife.
lot in w line of Fourteenth avenue $50 N of J
street 25 by w 1916; $40.
Walter T. Gearin and wife to Grace e. Gearin
lot at NV corner of NJ street and Forty-eighth
avenue, 626 by w ia more or less and one
other piece; SO.
Albert Meyer to Daniel Marani lot in W line
of Fifteenth avenue rs of Judah street. 20
by w 100; $40.
Newell Murdoch Realty company to Ethel l..
Jensen lot 10 and NE half of lot IL, block o.
Forest Hill; So
Otto B. Dreuske to Sophie Dreusike. lot in w
line of Fifth avenue. 81 Of Hugo street. Is
by w %: $40.
Johanna Kuhn to Emma Utschig ct al. lot In
line Of Point Lobos avenue, 100 OF Fiji
teenth E 27:6 by 100; So.
Herbert Wiley and wife to Anglo American
Land company lot at NE corner of street and
Forteth avenue % by 100; $40.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-26
TORRANCE

CALIFORNIA; MODERN INDUSTRIAL CITY.
located steam and electric railroads between
Los Angeles and its harbor. For information
relative to business opportunities real estate
investments and factory sites write KARL
BREHME 1031-37 Pheian building; phone SUIT
ter 4oQ0
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-12-06

Just look at 1t. II you could only try
it on-it's exactly your size, I'm
sure"
The customer, whose street dress
looked as if putting it on had been
an ordeal, demurred.~
eff you wish to see it on one Of
the girls, then? Bertha!' .
Bertha, with her beat beating hard,
took the dress away. Presently re-
turning in it, she saw approaching
her from a distance a beautiful Wo-
man with white shoulders and arms
exposed, slender, exquisite, to whom
chung a gown of silver, trailing be-
hind her, tumbling over the green
carpet like foam in moonlight. 1t
was herself, reflected in mirror.
Suddenly she felt frightened. She
could not help looking at the young
man. Staring at her, he was perfect
ly pale. -"
A blush of shame spread from her
cheeks over her white neck.
walk across the room, Bertha"
With a pleading look at the fore
woman, she obeyed, exceedingly
graceful even in her trepidation, amid
the fading daylight cleaning like an
aluring apparition. The customer
purchased the dress.
That evening, as Bertha in her
black skirt and jacket was walking
home, midway in deserted street
man who had been following her con-
fronted her. 1t was he! She started
back, but he approached nearer, hat
in gloved hand, at first unable to be-
gin his speech.
How shall l excuse myself? If you
could only forgive my doing this!
But how else should l ever meet
you? If l had not, we should have
to go on always without knowing
each other. For you that might have
been easy-but not for me! What
magic leaps from one person to an
other at first glance! Forgive me
the widest words seems reasonable
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-12-06

some he was! He took her hand; and
in his fingers hers weakened and lay
still. A look which she did not see
of intense satisfaction crossed his
face. .. ID,
81 must go on" she gasped. .-
mo, no." -...
81 must go on. can't stay. can't
talk to you tonight"
Then tomorrow night? Here, in
this street, at the same time? Oh,
don't be cruelp' -.....
She withdrew her hand and went
quickly away. So long as she remain
ed in sight he watched her, leaning
on his cane, speculative, slightly smil-
ing.
In the morning the forewoman had
ready some gossip concerning the
purchaser of the ball dress. Yes, he
was her brother And the forewo-
man began to relate with gusto, stor-
les about him (which everybody
knew" He was rich Youthful as he
was, he had led a wild life; he was
well known for a reckless, -Unscrupu-
lous, dangerous young man. The
forewoman was excited by these &C
complishments of his. AS for Bertha,
before her rose the indistinct faces
of innumerable other women.
In the dark street that night when,
faithful to his appointment, he ap-
preached her, the girl turned on him
saVagely:. Il want nothing to do with
youi How dare you speak to mew
What" he calculated, astounded,
crestfallen.
She sped home; in the black all
cove, her cheek upon the pillow,
stealthily she cried herself to sleep.
She thought of the fiat, of her
mother working night after night in
the little kitchen, of the racket rising
from the rough street to her window,
disturbing sleep in the close alcoVe.
She thought of the days before her,
each one like its predecessor, and of
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-12-05
eraziI's Wonderful Tree.

The most marvellous tree In the
world Is the Carnahuba palm, which
grows in Brazil. Its roots produce the
same medicinal effect as sarsapariIla-
From parts Of the tree wine and vine
gar are made. Its fruit Is used for
feeding cattle. Of the straw, hats. bas-
kets, brooms and mats are made. It
is also used for matching houses The
pulp has an agreeable taste, and the
nut Is sometimes used as a substitute
for coffee. Its stems afford strong.
light fbers and serve also for jolsts,
rafters and other building materials.
II yields a saccharine substance. as
well as a starch resembling sage. OF
the wood OF the stem musical instru-
ments, water tubes and pumps are
made. From the stem a white liquid
similar to milk Of the cocoanut may be
extracted. Moreover, salt is extracted
from the tree and likewise an alkali
used in the manufacture Of common
soap
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-12-05
Famed For Her DANCING,

Countess Lambsdorff. who in her
youth was an enthusiastic dancer,
states in her memoirs that prior to
her marriage she attended 225 balls,
and after her wedding 557 more At
the different dances she received eight
cen offers Of marriage. This was be
fore her marriage Afterward 272 men
sent her love letters, and hundred of
her admirers threatened to shoot them.
selves in their despair. The number of
dances which the countess takes to
her credit is stupendous Altogether
she took part in 1884 square dances,
1900 waltzes and 800 polkas, her part
ners numbering LOO or the latter
she describes 200 as stupid, 300 bore
some, 100 offensive. % nice and 3 wit.
ty. Countess Lambsdorff estimates
the total distance danced by her at not
less than 10000 miles.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-12-05
Ovsrsoeeializina sceo4aIista,

A technically trained engineer has
constantly to combat q tendency to
ward narrowness Of view point II be
desires to cultivate g wide mental hori-
Lon. He has TO avoid q complete alb
sorption in detail to the exclusion Of
the larger relations Of his work IL he
VIII advance along broad lines, and
still he must not neglect details which
are essential The man with the ca
pacfty TO see the unusual and the stg-
Hifcant, the chap with imagination and
Enterprise enough to look at the rele-
tons Of his own duties 10 the welfare
Of the concern as a whole Is the one Sc
iected to go higher when the inevitable
changes Of industrial life come
oTerspeciahzaton often leads to IN
due emphasis upon the importance Of
individual tasks in given departments;
TO a lack Of interest outside immedi-
ately vital responsibilities; to long con
ttnued employment at stated compen-
sation perhaps, and not seldom to final
replacement before middle age Is past
by men with less experience in single
grooves, but with better comprehen-
sion Of interdepartmental relations and
the ability TO make effective use Of
men with limited ideas--Power.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-12-05

Professor Thomson says of this rare
phenomenon. the reality Of which has
frequently been called In question.
that, after having been for a long
time in doubt about II, his doubts have
disappeared The nearest he has ever
come to observing a lightning BALI
was the hearing OF its explosion. The
ball itself was seen by q friend, who
happened to be looking In the right d.
rection when Professor Thomson him
self was looking another way. No ra-
tiOnal hypothesis. he says. exists to ex-
plain such n phenomenon, as there ia
nothing in the laboratory which close
ly resembles 1t. From descriptions
the balls appear to vary from one inch
to one foot in diameter When they
disappear there Is usually an explo-
sion, generally with slight damage
Some have been described as entering
buildings and going out of a door or
window.-LOndon Spectator
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-12-05

Even history has its charms As one
follows the events Of the day start
echoes from the past, and sometimes
laughter. Example:
Here is quaint fellow In Tay Pays
Weekly revealing marvels about the
signs and names Of English inns
Creditable performance, doubtless.
though drowsy wfthaL But we have
conned the pages Of history, 50 remem-
Der spooner--the great, great Spooner
he who got run over while boiling
his icicle" at the side Of the road. yet
recovered and went home by "the town
drain" To Spooner we owe a criticism
by deeds. not words-of the names
they give inns Surely you recall his
agreeing to meet a friend at the Green
Man. Dulwich. and. with his usual ap-
titude. hunting all afternoon for the
Dull Man. Greenwich.-New York Trib-
une.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-12-05
When Critics Disagreed

Professor LOunsbury tells a good
story which seems to show that in the
matter Of poetry critics bold diverse
opinions and that one mans opinion
is as good as another's According to
the professor, Aubrey De We're, the
Irish poet. collected on the same day
the opinion Of three Of his brother
poets on the poetical standing Of
Burns
One OF these poets. who was Tenny-
son. said Burns songs were perfect,
but that one had TO forget his serious
pieces to enjoy them. The second, who
was Words worth. said that Burns "se-
rious efforts showed great genius, but
that bis foolish little amatory poems
were worthy only Of oblivion. The
third was Sir Henry Taylor. who said
that he found Burns songs and his Sc
rious poems alike-tedious and disa-
greeable-
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-12-05
Nothino Like 6yatem.

There's nothing like system" said a
New York official System will &C.
complish the impossible
The director Of recent art show
was a fine chap for system. One day
be arrived at the show without his
pass and the gateman. a stranger, held
him up.
"I have no pass nor ticket said the
system exponent, but am the direc.
tor Of the show
"'You'll have to produce your ticket,
SIR
but l tell you I'm the director
high mucky- muck-boss'
az can't help 1t, sir; I'm forbidden
to let
"'Yes, know said the director i'm
patiently. but my good fellow. as the
director. / give you permission to let
me pass Nv Washington Star
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-12-05

An alcoholic solution OF the skin Of a
red radish serves as an excellent indi-
Gator or test for acids and bases In
the presence Of acids the colorless SO
luton turns pink, while with bases
alkaline solutions-it turns yellow. II
Is well known that many plant ex-
tracts, such as lltmus. and animal
products. like cochineal, possess this
property Of developing marked colors
with acids and bases, but no other In.
dicator is so simply made.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-12-05
T. q n - a n.

Thirteen acres Of land, with good
buildings, orchard and fine spring, on 9Th
Street pike, about 8 1-2 miles from District
line. Electric railroad in construction along
pike. Price. $4,000.
One hundred and eighteen and three
fourths acres Of land, with good buildings,
on River Road, about 2 10 miles from
Travilah. Price. $6,5O0.
J. ABBY HENDERSON. Attorney.
sep z6-H Rockville. Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-12-05

Apropos Of marriage that threat
ened to turn out badly, a society wo-
man uttered an appropriate and very
true epigram.
80 Mr.. Blanc" she said rs saying
at the club that he's sorry be ever
married"
Then she smiled and added
well, when a man tells his friends
he's sorry he married it's safe to as
sumo that his wife Is sorry too."-New
York Tribune
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-12-05
Notice to taxpayers

NOTICE is hereby given by the under.
signed, Treasurer Of Montgomery county
and Collector Of State and county taxes fol
the said county as required by Section G
of Chapter III Of the Acts Of the General
Assembly Of Maryland OF 1906. TO all per.
sons to whom State and county taxes are
assessed in said county, that the annual
levy has been made and placed in the
hands Of the undersigned for collection.
All such taxes bear interest from Sep
TENDER list, 1913. at the rate Of per CEN
tum per annum.
All taxpayers are hereby warned that
unless such taxes as are assessed against
them be paid on or before the first day Of
January. 1914. their names will be pub
lished, in accordance with said Act Of
Assembly. in the list Of delinquent tax
payers, and that II said taxes. with inter-
est and proportional part Of cost Of adver-
Using, remain unpaid until the second
Monday in April. 1914, the property as
sessed to such delinquent Taxpayers, or so
much thereof as may be deemed neces-
sary. will, on said last mentioned date. be
exposed for sale to pay such taxes. interest
and expenses.
BERRY +. CLARK,
Treasurer Of Montgomery county.
july 25-td
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-12-05

How do you want your eggsT" ask
ed the waiter.
soft boiled" replied the man. who
dislikes the cold storage system. "And
see that | get 'em that way. Those
you served me yesterday morning were
merely thawed. Washington Star.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-12-05
NOTICE.


Rockville. Md, April s, 1918
Ordered this day by the Board Of Coun-
~ Commissioners that the Jones Mill Road
at Dunlop's, be closed to public travel un-
Ill further notice. The object Of closing
this road is to construct a bridge over
Cochline Branch. and all persons are here
by warned that they travel said road at
their own risk
JOSEPH 7. WHITE, President
BERRY +. CLARK. Clerk.
apr lift
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-12-05
Ready 10 lake a chanoa.

John, I've just heard where you
may buy a fine new automobile for
half price
"All right. dear. Now, II you can
hear how we may be able to keep It
going for half price I'll buy the thing"
Chicago Record Herald.