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The San Francisco call., 1913-08-16
BUS|NES BLOCKS
FOR s0LAN0 CITY
.
Men Behind Great Project to
Attend at the Birth of
New City

The immediate. construction of 10
business buildings assured, the sale of
more than 100000 worth of lots guar
anteed by the advance demands to date.
and excursions that Will tax the accom-
modations provided by the Oakland and
Antioch and Southern Pacific railroads.
in addition to 100 automobiles, are cir
eumstances that might be termed aus
picious' for the opening of Solano City
on Sunday. August II.
The birth of. the new city, with it's
metropolitan ambitions as the key to
the Sacramento valley. will be attended
by its sponsors, the men who made the
city both. necessary and possible by
their development Of So1ano farms and
vital transportation facilities. Patrick
Calhoun. head of the enterprise, will
not be present, owing to absence in the
east Among those who will journey
In the. private car provided by the Oak
land and Antioch railway Will be Wal
ter Arnstein, president of the road: s..
T. Napthaly; r.. 3. Hale, Wellington
Gregg, NJ H. de. Young, Charles de
Young. w. A. Foster, C. c. Moore, David
Rich, A. J.. Rich. A. C. Blumenthal, A.
W. Foster, F. w. kellogg, George II.
Cameron, John r, Parish, Peter. Cook.
Thornwell, Mutually and DR.. A. H. Clan
mini
ooidno docSH reap ou " atiic map VI
California as boom town. 1t comes as
the logical complement of the expendi-
ture Of millions of dollars in the devel-
opment of an agricultural empire, tre-
mendous in size, Incompatible in fer
tility and ideally located in relation
to the greatest markets on the Pacific
coast. Providing that area with per-
petual crop guarantee in the shape of
inexhaustible water for irrigation and
the rapid settlement of the lands by
hundreds of small farmers insure the
wealth of the territory behind the new
city, but Solano might still be a coun-
try town instead of a great city were
1t not for it's admirable control of COM
peting rail and water transportation.
The beginning of through electric serv-
ice over the Oakland and Antioch from
Sacramento to the bay in September,
with the cutting of travel time by
one hour, will draw passenger traffic
through the new city. The dredging OF
a mile, $50 foot canal, deep enough
for large river steamers, from Suisun
bay, gives Solano an inland seaport
40 miles from San Francisco.
The Importance of this water trans
portation to the Sacramento valley is
best realized from the statement OF
j. H. Peterson. president of the Bank
Of Dixon, who was in the city this
at Santa Cruz. He said:
When the Sacramento valley cleo
trio line is built, Solano harbor will
draw the freight traffic of the Sacra-
mento from as far north as Red Bluff,
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-16
THIRD DEGREE REPORTED
As THING OF THE PAST
Committee of American Bar
Association to Deny Ex-
istence of Barbarisrn


ST. LOUIS. Aug. ia summary of
the reports to be made by various com
mittees of the. American Bar associa-
tion at the annual meeting of the asso-
citation in Montreal next month was
made public here. today by members
Of the Missouri council.
The committee on Jurisprudence and
law reform will report on the. subject
Of the Third Degree in police work.
The report will say in substance that
the third degree, as depicted in many
newspapers, does not exist.
The committee on judicial admins
tration and remedial procedure will
criticise the federal statute requiring
that copy of the indictment and a
list of grand jury witnesses be fur
nished those indicted for capital Of
fenses.
The committee on uniform state laws
will present a marriage evasion act
This proposed law prohibits the mar
riage in other states of persons ineli-
gible to marry in the state in which
they live.
The committee on patent, trademark
and copyright law will report in favor
of the creation of a court of patent
appeal
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-16
NEAR TRAGEDY IN
ANNUAL MARA HON
UP! MOUNT BAKER
Runners Engulfed in Gre
vase Have Close Call for
Lives-Result in
Dispute

BELLINGHAM, Aug. 15.-Four men
finished within the prize money this
afternoon In the third annual Mount
Baker marathon, but the division of
prizes probably will not be made until
misunderstanding over the route to
be taken is settled between the con-
testants and the contest committee of
the Mount Baker club, sponsov for the
race.
Paul Westerlund of California. and
the first man TO the dome of the noun
tain in 1912 finished first. signing the
register at the finish at 2.3s. making
his official time 8 hours 33 minutes As
seconds, or s minutes better than the
winner of the 1912 race.
Joe Frankoviz. who followed Wester-
lund over the trails, finished second. his
time being 10 hours IA minutes-23
minutes over the 1912 record.
WENT FULL DISTANCE
More than two hours after the first
runner came in J. X. Magnusson re-
ported at race headquarters. having
gone the entire distance to the dome
on account of the misunderstanding of
routes announced last night, when the
possible TO brave the blizzard that has
been raging on the mountain for ~
hours.
It is this misunderstanding that prob
ably will cause a contest of the first
two men to win.
Magnusson's time was II hours 81
minutes, or two hours more than the
1912 winners time.
j. c. Hayes finished fourth having
followed Magnusson to the dome, his
time being 12:26:15.
FELL INTO CREyASSE
Hayes came near; losing his life
when nearly to the top of the mountain
while ascending the Glacier trail He
looked over his shoulder to see how
near Victor Galbraith, another runner,
was to. him 49,
A half blind crevasse engulfed Hayes
and he rolled and tumbled precipitately
downward 100 feet. He was not seri-
ously hurt. however.
1t took him 20 minutes to crawl out,
when. scratched and bruised. he re-
sufned the race. reaching the end of
the trail where an automobile was
waiting, completely exhausted.
In the last 100 yards he fell more
than dozen times. and 1t was neces-
sary for the driver of the automobile
on to the CITY, a distance of % miles
Hayes, .recuperated rapidly. however.
and seemed all right a couple of hours
after coming in.
ANOTHER VICTIM
Victor Galbraith Jared even worse
than Hayes.
When Hayes arrived at Heislers $
ranch at the foot of the Deming trail
he was asked about Galbraith. All
Hayes could tell was. that he saw Cal
hraith a minute before he himself fell
into the crevasse.
A searching party at once set out.
and found Galbraith In the same cre-
vase that Hayes fell into. Galbraith
had suffered from exposure and ex-
haustion, but no serious results are
expected.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-16
0<cE0GG lr-o -S0<-1no
/ A|Hf Ak MANOR To
|. Be PUT ON MARKE7 7
Beautiful Marin Property to
Be Subdivided-To Townsite
Attractive to Buyers

The last three years have witnessed
wonderful growth throughout southern
Marin county. in those hills and valleys
lying about the slopes of Mount Tamal-
pals The rapid transit afforded by the
Northwestern Pacific railroad has made
possible this growth, and with line ex-
tensions and increased service that
beautiful country which in many ways
resembles sunny Italy. is today on the
eve of q remarkable development, as Its
popularity is fast bringing new settlers.
Most prominent of the concerns con-
tributing to this growth at Fairfax is
the Fairfax Development company,
which is selling Fairfax Manor and
Bothin Park, residential parks, and
the townsite of Manor. which Is re-
stricted to business. only. The latter
will mark the terminal of the electric
service of the Northwestern Pacific
railroad which is to be inaugurated
within the coming 80 days. station
agent, express agency, freight office,
warehouses. etc, will be maintained.
The Fairfax Manor was put on the
market about a. year ago, and today has
about so homes. Practically the en-
tire first plat is sold. However, the
Heights of Fairfax Manor. which are the
hillside and hilltop property of the
tract will be formally put on the mar
ket today. This section has been held
back by the lack OF means to ascend
the hillside. which necessitated the con-
struction of funicular railroad, which
has been completed and is In operation
at the present time.
The funicular railroad is owned by
the Funicular Incline Railroad COM
pany, which is Incorporated for $4,000.
divided into as many shares, at a par
value of 81 each. The exact cost of
the construction of the line was $4,000.
which amount was expended by the
Fairfax Development company, owners
of the tract A plan Is arranged where
by this facility will eventually be-
come the holding of the purchasers of
sites In the property. Ten per cent
of the amount of the purchase price of
any site will be presented to the pur-
chaser in stock in the railroad company
at par After period OF two and a
half years. at which time it should
transfer ownership. it will become q
municipal railroad and unless unfore-
seen railway development occurs in
the meantime, will be the first NUM-
cipal railroad in Marin county.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-16
SUIT AGAINST ALLEGED
MAGAZINE TRUST FAILS
Federal Government Drops Prosecution
of Periodical Clearing House;
Association Allowed to Die

NEW YORK, Aug. 15.-The federal
government has dropped its antitrust
suit against the periodical clearing
house, an organization that embraced
some important magazines published In
the east
The suit, begun here about two years
ago by United States District Attorney
Henry Wise, attracted widespread at
tention because the government sought
to prove that magazine makers, some
of them active in muck raking" the
great industrial and commercial conf
binations, were themselves guilty of
combination in violation of the Sher-
man law.
The United States court in this dis
trict decided in favor of the publishers
nearly month ago, but the news of
the governments defeat did not be-
come generally known until today. 1t
was announced by the publishers at the
expiration of the time within which
the attorney general might have taken
an appeal to the supreme court
At the same time they let it be
known that the clearing house had
been allowed to die.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-16
@>WooR4cE


$50 miles. and this includes the freight
of the. cattle ranges, the mines, the
grain ranches. the orchards and the
vegetable gardens. Our experience with
new electric lines has shown that in
variably they take the business of the
steam roads The Oakland and Antioch
will get its share; the Sacramento VAL
ley electric, with its terminus at So
lano harbor will carry the products of
the great valley direct to the nearest
salt water shipping point. / look for
Solano to be an important shipping
point, and a bustling city,"
MIR. Peterson expressed the belief
that Solano Irrigated Farms would be
the greatest truck gardening district in
the state. He said that irrigation by
pumping from wells had raised the
value OF lands around Dixon from 500
to $500 an acre and that the use of
the sun tempered water from the Sac
ramento, through the Solano system
should make the increase In values
even greater.
The demand for lots in Solano by
solid business concerns indicates a.
faith in the future of the city, but
there Is also speculative demand at
the first prices fixed by A. J. Rich
e. Co. which savors of the initial rush
into Richmond and Los Angeles 10 and
90 years ago. California investors look
for something of the kind once in a
decade. It's Solano's turn now.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-16
VAN BERGEN JOINS
FORCES WITH YOUNG

H Van Bergen. the we'll known real
estate man has associated himself
with Frank ]. Young. the manager
of the city department of the Anchor
Realty company and together they
have acquired the entire interests OF
the Anchor Realty company. Both city
and country land departments will be
under their immediate supervision.
The loan and insurance departments
Will be continued as formerly under
competent managers and a general
brokerage business conducted.
There will be- but few changes in
the sales body which is ably repre-
sented by some of the best known men
In financial circles, among whom are:
Messrs. A.. r. Duperu. Frank w.
Thompson, P. H. L. Wilson, George
r. Shaner. @. A. Brown. Fred Butter
field, Charles O. Schnepfe and others
The Anchor Realty company has
70 associated agents throughout the
United States and handles large tracts
of country lands besides doing good
city sales business.
Mr.. F. J. Young is president and Mr..
H. Van Bergen secretary of the cor
poration.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-16
WOODACRE GIVEN
INF PR0VEMENTs
Old Mailliard Home Fitted
Up Artistically-Rustic
Arch Completed

Aside from the street and general
tract improvements at Woodacre. which
are being installed by the Lagunitas
Development company, the remodeling
OF the old Mailliard home is an
important Improvement The assem-
bly, hall in the structure. which
extends across the full width OF
depth of 25 feet. has been deco
rated and furnished very. artfsti-
cally. Two large clinker brick fire.
places built in the room give II home
like, restful air. 1t Is In this room
that several banquets have been given
since the acquisition of the property
by the new corporation.
The grounds about the place are
being improved with swimming lakes,
tennis courts and baseball park, all
of which will be completed within the
coming fortnight All OF these attrac-
tions are free to the general public and
will prove particularly attractive to
owners OF sites in the property.
From the porch OF the administra-
tion building, which extends around
three sides, a. pleasing panoramic view
of the San Geronimo valley is gained
looking away to the westward, while
to the south one looks into the great
natural amphitheater irregularly lined
by serpentine boulevards; which is
causing much favorable comment by
everybody who visits the tract.
The contour of the amphitheater is
so exact that 1t offers excellent possi-
sbilfties for the staging OF pageant.
This fact Is realized by Sales Manager
]. s. Collier, who with the help OF the
officials of the Lagunitas Development
company is planning for the staging of
an outdoor theatrical on this pretty
hillside. While the date and final ar
rangements have not been made, Collier
expressed himself by saying that he
considered that they would be able to
give the show about the middle of next
month.
The rustic arch at the west entrance
to Woodacre was completed last week
and Is considered one OF the most ar
tistic entrances to any home place In
suburban San Francisco. The red
wood employed in its construction is
obtained from trees which were cut out
in the building of streets Already
scores of motorists are driving through
this archway over the highly improved
boulevards, which have been completed
from this point to the administration
building.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-16
YOLO TO HAVE BEST
LITTLE FAIR IN STATE
Public wedding, Sensational Attrac-
tions, Horse and Auto Racing
Among Amusing Features
Especial Dispatch to The calD

Especial Dispatch to The Cal)
WOODLAND, Aug. 15.-A real public
wedding, autos that turn somersaults
in the air, diving horses, aviators of
world wide reputation, reckless auto
racers, midway of amusement attrac-
tions-these are a few of the side fea-
lures that will be seen at the Yolo
county fair, August 20 to 23.
Four days of high class horse racing,
a pavilion of rich California products,
four stables OF blue ribbon stock and a
horse and pony show are the main fea-
lures that are expected 60 prove enter
tanning and educational to the majority
who attend.
Under the management of a fair as
sociation, comprising some of the best
known men in northern California, it
is confidently believed that the Yo1o
county fair will be the best little fair
in California this year.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-16
WORKER IS WH|RLED
ABOUT REVOLVING, SHAFT
Coat Catches in Machinery
of Power Plant and He
Is Near Death

His clothing caught in revolving
shaft and his body whirled about in
the air until the machinery was
stopped, Paul Lavelle, 244T Mission
street, probably was fatally Injured
at the Buchanan and Beach streets
power plant of the United Railroads
Laavelle, an employe of C. c. Moore
& Co, was moving heavy machinery
into the building. His coat caught on
a section bench and he was pounded
against concrete foundation until
many bones were broken
Lavelle's left arm will have to be
amputated and his scalp was lacerated
in many places.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-16
WORLDS RECORD
FOR THREE HEATS
in TROTT|NC RACE
Rivalry Between F. G. Jones
and Pop" Geers Respon-
sible for Racing
With Thrills

DETROIT, Aug. 15.--A worlds record
for three heats In a trotting race was
established today at the close Of the
grand circuit meet at the state fair
grounds, when F. G. Jones of Memphis
drove Dudie Archdale to victory in the
free for all with Anvil. Geers up, con-
testing every inch of the way.
The time for the three heats was
2.O4A, 2:04A. 2:O42, Anvil winning the
first heat and Dude Archdale the next
two.
The former record was made in SYRIA
cuse two years ago. when Billy Burk
defeated Spanish Queen in 2:04A.
2.O4L, 2:04&, Spanish Queen winning
the first heat.
Margot Hal. winner of the Board OF
Commerce stake on the opening day,
captured the 2:15 pace this afternoon
and Lillian Arnold won the 2:12 trot.
KEEN RIVALRY
There was the keenest sort of rivalry
between Geers and Jones in the free
for all Jones owns both Anvil and
Dude Archdale, and friends Of the two
drivers had had a week long contro-
versy as TO who would take the prize.
Jones took the Archdale mare in
front in each heat, and in the last two
kept her In that position all the way
around. In the first one, however
Geers made a beautiful drive In the
stretch and won out by neck. Cas-
cade never was a real contender.
Both Anvil and Dudie Archdale acted
beautifully There was never the sus-
picion of a skip. each animal moving
with the precision and smoothneSS or
a perfect machine.
GEERS' GREAT DRIVING
In winning the 2:12 trot with Lillian
Arnold Geers repeated his perform
:. ance of NJ. and NJ day.. He held the
the field in the first two heats, which
Alta Coast won, hard driven.
Geers made his bid in the next heat,
coming from behind in the last six
teenth and nosing out victory.
The fourth and fifth rounds were al
most duplicates of the third Geers
making his drive when nearing the
wire and getting the decision by "a
close margin. Summary:
2:1e class, trotting. 81 600, three in fve:
Horse and Driver Finish
Lillian Arnold. br. m by crogbsn
Alta Coast, 5. m. iDempsey5..... 2
Bong guy. b.h. bailey -vaientine) ) "a
Doctor Thorne b, h. lsnow, .....2 3
Redlse Jr.. blk. h. tCox-Monahanl 3 55 5
Time-2:131a, 2:1fh. 2:1oA. 2:l2H, 2:12.
2:15 class, pacing, $1,000. three in FIVE:
6 Horse and Driver Finish
Margot Hal b. m. by Argot Hal (Mc-
DopaIdl Observation-Disclosures 1
Zanzibar b. s.. fPitman)a a.............6 2 2
Auto Zombro b. b. (Spencer) $500. 7
Fanny Shirley b. ms (Pearce) ....... 4 ) 9
Bav Cure b. z fRay) s............... 9 3 5
Susie Gentry z n Toornis) .....5 a
Hal King, ch. e. Snowy ............S s Z 8
Aleey E, b. N. tWhttney) q............ 3
Cyclone. b. z. (Ashley) .....-..........
withdrawn.
Time-2:o7A. 2:o7A. 2:o7E
Free for sl trot, $500. two in three:
Horse and Driver Finish
Dude Archdale, blk. m, by Archdale
(F. G. Jonest .................s...2 1
Anyile. b. s. fGeersl ..................1 2 2
Cascade, ch. b. (Rodney) ............ 3 8
IiIne-2:O4L, 2:04L 2:O4k
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-16
ETHER PLANNED TO MAKE
"SILENT" CARSON TALK
Former Condemned Convict VIII Get
Another Test Mt Stockton State
Hospital

SACRAMENTO, Aug. 15.-"Silent"
Charles Carson, former condemned con-
vict, who is now confined in the Stock
ton state hospital, will be given an
other ether test soon by the asylum
officials.
1t is believed by the doctors that
the influence OF ether at the next test
will cause Carson to talk.
These tests are being made to ascer-
tain whether Carson is feigning dumb
ness or whether his vocal organs
actually are affected.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-16
GOLD MINE IN A GARAGE
Ledge Struck i'm Excavation for Grass
Valley Gasoline Tank Pit
Especial Dispatch to The Cain

Especial Dispatch to The CalD
GRASS VALLEY, Aug. IA. b.
Snyder's garage was turned into a gold
mine today. While excavating for
gasoline tank pit d gold ledge was
struck. The shaft is being sunk 100
feet. The garage business continues.
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in the sixth line thereof the words pro-
vided, however, that they may, without vio-
lation of the provisions of this section. per-
form such educational service outside of
the towns of their unions as may be per-
formed with the approval of the state SUI
perintendent of schools and with the con,
sent OF the committees employing them,
SO that said section when amended shall
read follows
Section A. Persons employed to serve
as superintendent of schools under section
forty-one and section forty-two shall hold
state certificates of superintendence grade
which shall be issued upon such examlna-
II an may be prescribed by the state su-
perintendent of public schools and they
shall devote their entire time to superin-
tendence. in the towns comprising the
union, provided. however. that they may
without violation Of the provisions OF TINS
section perform such educational service
outside OF the towns of their unions as may
be performed with the approval OF me
state superintendent of schools and with
the consent of the committees employing
them. The powers and duties of said su-
perlntendents shall be the same as those
prescribed for town superintendent in TINS
chapter
approved March 81, 1913
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any of the laws mentioned in this act. Said
chief deputy shall hold office during good
behavior and such other deputies during
the pleasure of said commissioner. Their
compensation and expenses shall be paid
out of any funds appropriated to carry out
any OF the provisions of laws mentioned In
this act.
Section s. Any sums of money appropri-
ated to carry out the provisions of chap
ter eighty-two or the public laws OF nine
teen hundred eleven shall be added to the
funds appropriated to carry out the pro.
visions of chapter one hundred fifteen OF
the public laws OF nineteen hundred nine
and chapter one hundred nineteen of the
public laws of nineteen hundred eleven and
expended as a part thereof, or any FUNDS
appropriated to carry out the provisions OF
said chapter one hundred fifteen OF the
laws of nineteen hundred nine and chapter
one hundred nineteen of the laws of nine
teen hundred eleven. may be expended to
carry out the provisions OF chapter eighty
two of the public laws of nineteen hundred
eleven
Section 3. This act shall take enect jan
uary one nineteen hundred and fourteen
Improved March 81. 1871
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CHAPTER 147.

AN ACT for the Adjustment OF the Grade
Crossings of Railroads.
Be 1t ena cted, etc.
Section l. The selectmen of a town in
which a public way crosses or Is crossed
by railroad, may file a petition in writ
ing with the board Of railroad commission
ers alleging that public safety requires IN
adjustment of or an alteration in such
crossing, or its approaches; or a change in
the method of crossing a public way; or
ton of another therefor, not at grade; or
the removal OF distractions to the sight at
such crossing. and praying that the same
may be ordered; whereupon said commits.
sioners shall appoint time and place for
a hearing thereon after notice of not less
than ten days to the petitioners. the cor.
poration. the municipality In which suen
crossing u situated, the owners or occu-
pants OF the land adjoining such crossins
or adjoining that part Of the way to be
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CHAPTER 145,

Forty-three of Chapter Fifteen of the Re-
vised Statutes. as Amended, Relating to
the Continuance of Unions of Towns
intendent of Schools.
Be it enacted, ETC.:
Section /. Section forty of chapter If
teen Of the revised statutes. as amended
by chapter fifty-lve of the public laws of
nineteon hundred seven as amended by
chapter one hundred twenty-five of the
public laws of nineteen hundred nine as
amended by chapter ninety-two of the pub