New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-02
ON THE PACIFIC SLOPE |SULzER AIDED SUFFRAGE
rBy Telegraph to Tho Tribune

tercSt here this week has been centred ON
the Gght to unmerge the Union and South
ern Pacific companies. The sentiment
throughout California has beei strongly
against the control of Southern and Cen
tral Pacific by the officers Of the Union
Pacific. who can have none Of that feel
ing FOR this state which moves the heirs
of the original owners and builders of the
roads Men who have lived In New York
for years and know California only super
ficially as the result of occasional trips OF
inspection cannot he expected TO have the
same feeling for the roads as those who
have grown up here and have pride III
the properties. The decision of the state
commission was received here with much
satisfaction as it was recognized as fair
and equitable. except m some minor de-
tai.s. The vital point of the decision so
far as California interests are concerned,
is that the Southern and Central Pac'nc
cannot be separated. They must continue
10 form one homogeneous line. which must
be operated for the oeneht OF California
Passengers and freight and NOT 10 serve
tho ends of railway managers In the last
" HO HAVE lio i'Sdi' i'i Nr'N''''
fare. The decision OF the railroad com
mission that the main Lire between TINS
city and Sacramento must be open TO all
railroads OH the same terms as those
given to the Southern Pacific is fair. but
i, was not fair 10 make the industry
tracks come under the same rIl'ng.
How well prepared the troops AT the
Preside arc for instant service was SHOWN
this week. when Inspector General bel
carly ono morning asked Colonel Gardner
To call TO arms the four thousand mon
on the rescr, alton. The call was souhdch
AT 20 O'Clock in the morning. and three
quarters of an hour later the frSt squad
ron of the list Cavalry was lined up on
the parsde ground. while five minutes
later two infantry regiments we're ready.
la ch man carried three days rations and
was fst,iy equipped for field service rms
broke all records for speed. The Presiiio
force spent the day in tents. There was
s,reat disappointment among the men that
the call was not real.
The Pacific Coast Immigration con-
gross. which will meet here next month,
will have much influence in deciding on
the means 10 be adopted for stimulating
immigration TO tho Coast and 10 care FOR
those who come here TO establish homes.
The Governors of all the Coast states
have been invited. and addresses are eN-
pected from the best experts on the sub
iect. Among those who will speak are
Robert Watchorn. chairman OF the CALI
fornia Immigration commission and for
mcyy Commissioners AZ Ellis Island
simon J. I.ubin. OF Sacramento. Bishop
Hanna and Bishop Hughes, OF this city,
and others
While Northern and Central California
arc suffering for lack OF rain. Los Angeles
and the surrounding country had record
breaking storm. no less than six inches OF
rain falling i'm one day. The result was
10 swell all the rivers to dangerous height
and 10 interrupt strcetcar traffic in Los
Angeles for two days. From Los Angeles
to the ocean all the lowlands were flooded,
and at several of the seaside resorts the
damage was very heavy. The Los Angeles
River at the city was suddenly converted
from dry bed OF sand To "A raging tor
rent three hundred feet wide and thirty
feet deep I'm Northern California the
need Of rain is serious. as all Syain and
fruit crops are suffering for lack of the
usual moisture at this season. The season
thus far has been one OF the dricst for
thirty years. hut should rain come now
the damage would be largely repaired.
The old Alcazar Theatre lot in O'Far-
relI street. opposite the Orphcum. was
sold this week for $4,000. and the pur-
chasers will erect theatre on the site.
The names Of the buyers are not given
but il is rumorcd that the property was
secured tor Nat Goodwin. the actor. wno
purposes TO build a theatre here and 10
maintain stock companies which Will di-
vide their time between this city and Los
Angeles. Goodwin has sold some of his
local property, probably 10 finance The
deal. Another important sale was that
Of the Nara lot at the northwest
crner OF Eddy and Hyde streets. for
$4,000. This sale will remove an eyesore
of a coal yard. II is said the new own
ers will build a large apartment house
on the lot. which is 1879 feet square.
One thousand neighbors OF Joaquin Mil
Ter attended memorial service in his
honor this week at the First Unitarian
Church. I'm Oakland. Among those who
spoke were Professor William Dallam
Armes. of the University OF California.
and John =. Irish. who had known Mil.
Ter intimately for more than thirty years.
The poet left no will
The records Of six months ended Feb
ruary 10 show that the savings deposits
In San Francisco banks amounted to So,
30, l43, an increase OF over $S,OO0o0O over
the previous half year. This does not in
clude $65,.452 in the postal savings bank
last December, which has probably been
materially increased. Judging by this
showing the city is very prosperous.
One OF the features OF the growth of
San Francisco is the rapid building up
OF the Sunset district. which a dozen
years ago was only dreary waste OF
sand dunes. Now hundreds Of homes dot
these sand hills, and whole blocks are
being covered with comfortable homes
This week NJ. II. DE Young sold four