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The San Francisco call., 1913-08-05
Equalization Board, Finish
ing Annual Assessment,
Computes Valuation
at $150,723,742
w. P. FIGURES PUT
AT $4,000 A MILE
Amount Cut to Atone for
1912 Excess. P. Total
Increased S887,7o4

SACRAMENTO, Aug. 4.-The state
its annual assessment of intercounty
railroad property preparatory to fixing
the tax rate for the third installment
Of the Panama Pacific exposition tax.
The valuation placed on the proper
ties of the "a county railroads coming
under the boards supervision was COM
puted TO be s150.723,742, an increase of
sS.411,311 over 1912.
The tax rate which the railroads
must pay will be materially lower this
year than in 1912 The rate paid last
year was .044 cents on each 500 of
increased valuation.
When the county assessors supply
the board with local property valua-
tions. enabling it to determine the
amount counties will contribute to the
$1,25G.000 that must be raised, the board
will fix the rate for railroads. Counties
are given until the first Monday IN
September to file their reports with the
board
The value of Southern Pacific prop
erty subject to the tax is estimated
TO be s65.277,526, an increase of $751;
794 over last year. The valuation per
mile is fixed at s25,S75.
Santa Fe property is estimated to be
worth s3f.e92.S70. an increase of ST.
1853 over 1912. The mileage valua-
tion is fixed at s23.765.
a decrease of s2.914.f34 in the as
sessed valuation of the Western Pa
cific properties was thought necessary
by the board to adjust the high rate
which that road previously had been
obliged to pay. An arbitrary ruling
was made fixing the valuation at $20,-
600 a mile.
The Central Pacific railroad property
was assessed at s24.2S3.294. an increase
Of s1,3S1,97 over last year.
Roads estimated by the board to own
taxable property valued at $1,000, 900
or more. were:
Southern Pacific coast line. s2,s9s.-
o96. Salt Lake route. s5.569,541; North
western Pacific coast line. s5.0SS272;
Pullman company, s3,27O,2 246; Western
Pacific, s7.75s.Oo0
But six railroads. excepting the
Western Pacific. were shown to have
decreased values by the board
These were: Boca and LoyaIton.
Sierra and Mohawk, Nevada County
narrow gauge. Pajara Valley ConsoIi-
dated. Sierra Railway of California and
Pacific Coast railway.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-05
EAST'S NAVY BIDS LOWEST
Six Torpedo Boat Destroyers Likely
to Be Built on Atlantic Shore

WASHINGTON. Aug. 4.-The New
York Shipbuilding company of Camden,
n. j.. was the lowest bidder for the
construction of the torpedo boat de-
stroyers for which proposals were
opened today at $s25.o00 each for two
boats. None of the six bidders offered
to construct more than two boats each.
so that as there are six to be built.
there will be a chance for some of
the high bidders. The Union Iron
works of San Francisco bid $906, 900
for one Indications are two of the
boats Will go to the New York Ship
building company, two to Bath and one
to Cramps and one to the Fore river.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-05
FOR STRIKE
Practically All Operators ON Northern
Pacific Favor WaIkout

ST. PAUL. Mimi, Aug. 4.-While ex-
act returns on tie strike vote recently
taken by Northern Pacific Railway
telegraphers have not been given out
by union officials, 1T was intimated to-
day that practically all of the 1921
men involved have voted in favor of a
strike. if necessary. to obtain from the
road their demands.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-05
GIRL ATTACKS MAN
WHOM SHE ACCUSES
Three Omcers Required to Loosen Hold
ON Accused Mans
Windpipe

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 4.-Adelaide r..
Tily, complaining witness against j. j.
Pbelan. charged with contributing. to
her delinquency, attacked him as he
stood near. the witness stand in Judge
Wilbur's court today, and 1t took three
court attendants to loosen her hold
from his throat.
The attack came after Phelans at
torney had asked Miss Tily whether
she had intended toskill his client when n
she attacked him in front of the court
house last Saturday
II did, and III kill him il it takes
two years, the girl replied. as she
sprang for Phelans throat.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-05
Rev. M. ]. Barry Greeted by
Comrnittee-Reception
Next Friday

OAKLAND, Aug. 4.-Rev. Maurice ].
Barry. former pastor of st. Johns
Catholic church of Healdsburg. sue
cessor to the late Rev. J. B. McNa1ly
in the pastorate of st. Patrick's Catho-
lie church of West Oakland, arrived In
Oakland this evening to take up his
duties.
The priest was met at the train by
a delegation from the parish and
escorted to the house in Peralta street
Tomorrow evening he will be formally
met by a committee and Friday even
ing will be welcomed at reception and
entertainment in the parochial audi
torium.
With Father Barry will be associated
Rev. Father Edward Maher and Rev.
Father Lane. Rev. Father Barrys
place in Healdsburg will be filled by
Rev. John Smyth, now assistant pastor
of Sacred Heart church of this city.
Rev. Father Barry is a graduate Of
ST. Patrick's college, Carlow, County
Carlow, Ireland, having been ordained
in 1897. He served in the archdiocese
of San Francisco for several years and
in 1905 was appointed to the pulpit of
st. Johns in Healdsburg.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-05
FREIGHT CONDUCTOR DIES
FOLLOWING LOSS OF LEGS
j. NJ. boughaD Yields to Injuries Re-
ceived While Directing Repairs
in CyCuuS

SA c r AME ENTO. Aug fl. NJ.
Loughan, a Southern Pacific freight
conductor of Tolenas, died this after
noon at the, local railroad hospital as
the result of injuries sustained. while
directing a repair train at Cygnus
near Suisun. yesterday afternoon
The track at Cygnus had gone OUT
as the result of a mysterious geologic
depression, as it has been doing off and
on for years. Traffic between Sacra-
mento and the bay was considerably
delayed.
Loughan lost his footing and fell
under a moving car Both his legs
were cut off.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-05
500 NEW KNIGHTS MADE
Twenty Thousand Delegates Arrive for
Conclave of Catholic Order

BOSTON, Aug. Am automobile
trip to Beverly, the exemplifcation of
the fourth degree on 500 candidates
and a banquet were the features of the
pre-convention" day of the knights
of Columbus supreme convention. The
convention officially opens tomorrow
morning. Twenty thousand delegates
and guests had arrived tonight
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-05
PRESIDENT "STANDING PAT
Secretary Bryan Says Wilson Has No
Changed Views ON Nicaragua

WASHINGTON. Aug. 4.-Secretary
Bryan. today issued the following state
ment regarding the pending Nicaraguan
treaty The president has not changed
his views as to the main features of
the Nicaraguan treaty, but as the SEN
ate's time Is occupied with the tariff
and currency bills, further considera-
ton of the pact together with num-
ber of other important matters, will
be deferred until the regular session."
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-05

SEDALIA, MO-, Aug. "A man be-
lieved to be Oscar Hedrick, accused of
killing Florence Brown in Dallas, Tex.
last week, leaped from a Missouri
Kansas and Texas railway train near
here today into the Saline river and
was drowned.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-05
ANTI REDLIGHT PETITION
Reports From Office of Secretary of
State Indicate Validity

SACRAMENTO Aug. 4-Reports
from the office of the registrar Of
voters in San Francisco today received
at the office of the secretary of state
indicate that the referendum petition
invoked against the redlight abatement
bill will qualify.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-05

OSSINING, n. ", Aug. 4.-Anthony
w. Grace was put to death by cleo
tricity in Sing Sing prison early today
as penalty for the murder of his
brother, Jack Grace, wrestler, last
September
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-05
YOSEMITE
YOSEMITE VALLEY

A VACATION GROUND
Yosemite never loses Its charm through the
changing seasons Its fascination fingers through
the Summer months. Its walls and domes are
just impressive. Its woodland and meadows.
its trails and by-paths. just alluring. Its
mountain air and quiet shades are just as restful.
YOSEMITE IS YOSEMITE
THE YEAR AROUND.
1t grows more popular each year. Thousands
visit 1t as sightseeing trip. Other thousands
spend their vacations there and live for weeks
amid its grandeurs.
Yosemite Il tho Place for Rest and Recreation.
/ Daily outings to points of interest Jolly times
around the evening -campnres. There are hotels
and boarding camps for those who wish. and
private camping for those who prefer this way.
Folder. YOSEMITE VALLEY RAILROAD COM
PANY. Merced, Calf
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-05
SUMMER RESORTS /
SONOMA COUNTY
Fetters Hot Springs

Wonderful medicinal natural bot sulphur and
soda water, guaranteed for rheumatism. liver,
kidney and stomach troubles. Swimming tank,
tub, plunge and electric light baths; expert mas
seurs; bathhouse 30 feet from hotel and cot
tages- Electric lights. carpets. hot and cold
mineral water in every room. Amusements-
Fine table from dairy and farm. Buy
ticket direct to Fetters' Springs station via n.
w. .Pac. Ry. Rates. Sl2 to s14 per week. For
booklet address phone GEO. FETTERS, Fet-
ters' Springs p. o.. Souoma county, Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-05
SKAGGS HOT SPRINGS

VELVET BATH AND BEST TABLE
Nine miles from Geyserville. Sonoma Co. Two
trains daily. Fare. $3.50 round trip. including
stage: automobile IL desired: Natural hot mineral
water at a temperature Of 135 degrees. cures
Rheumatism. Kidney. Liver and Stomach trou-
bles Baths free. Swimming. hunting. nshing.
livery. box ball, tennis, ETC.; music and dancing:
Table the best; ask any guest. Rates $12 to SIC
per week. Write for booklet and reservations t.
PETER J. CURTIS, Skaggs, Sonoma Co.. Cal.
or Peck Judah 6a7 Market st.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-05
MONTE VISTA INN

New management, open June j. Elevafioa
$500 feet. Ranch products cherries and frults
n abundance; help yourself. Tennis. dancing.
H.. r. fare round trip. $3.50. Illustrated cir
cular. Address G. e. BENNETT. Managse.
Dutch Flat. Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-05
DEER PARK SPRINGS
SHASTA

SISSON TAVERN
Three-quarters OF . mile from Sisson. Startinx
place for hunters aud dshers and the ascent Of
Mt. Shasta trip. Fishing and hunting. Fine lake
close by. Table and accommodations the best.
Games. rowing and swimming. MR.. and MRS
CHARLES WRIGHT. PROPRIETOR Ssson. Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-05
SIERRA. MOUNTAINS
CAMPBELL HOT SPRINGS

sIERRAvILLE. CAL. altitude 5000: wates IN
surpassed for rheumatism. eout. liver and kidney
complaints and all stomach troubles: snakes
or poison oak: hunting. nshing. livery: spictur-
esque drives: .tl2 to $A per week. Round trip
tickets by Western Pacinc direct to sprngs: auto
meets trains at Loyalton: or round trip to
Truckee stage to springs; booklet on application
]. H. PEARCE. Prop.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-05
SEOUOIA@ Summer Resort

Under new management Eight miles from
Napa. Daily mail: spring water: fresh dairy
products: nne lakes: splendid table: new swim,
ming tank just finished: auto service. Rates $40
per week. Management DIR. TROPPMANN and
CARL TROPPMANN. r. o. box 40, phone
l4-F-11. Napa. Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-05
CAVE DALE
HElEI RERG HOTEL
MARK WEST SPRINGS

Trains leave S. F. twice daily for Santa Rosa,
where stage connects Round trip ss To- nciud, ID;
kinds of sports. NO MOSQUITOES. Fine auto
roads. NJ. MULGREW. SANTA ROSA, CAL,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-15

anything after all you've done Tor MIN
He tells me that business has been
dull but il may not be long before the
money he has put into 1t will bring
him in something better than he now
has
The wife spoke braveIy. but her tone
dbl not deceive the mother. The two
looked into each others eyes steadily.
and each saw the fear in the other $
gaze Then the mother spoke sOlemnlV.
learning forward and laying her large
hand on her daughterinlaW slender
and tOilworn fingers
Mary" she said slowly, 7 wonder
where that moneys gone!"
Mary felt herself turn pale. Why
she faItered, into Bert's business,
hope Except, of course"-she paused
Except OF course-that he spends
some Of it on-on-liquorr
IN spite of her familiarity with he-
husbands habits she felt herself blush
as she confessed them to his mother.
But her listener did not notice her con-
fusion.
Just on drink all the money Bert Dor
rowed off me I'm afraid-that''-
Then she checked herself abruptly.
There" she EXCLAIMED, Tets not
talk any more about it tonight. nor at
all. until we know whether it's gone
into business or somewhere's else. And
holding up a huge finger TO en-
phasize her remarks-'Pm goin' TO
find Outl'
After which cryptic speech she be-
came very silent
It was gray dawn in the third story
tenement before Bert F1etcher's wife
closed her eyes and forgot her anxiety
in fitful sleep.
Go be continued.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-15

passenger with a gattling gun and keep
the affair an entire secret.
Because of its great speed a subway
train can carry a passenger from one
end of Manhattan to the other while he
Is trying to get off at the first station.
Getting on a subway train and playing
Station, station, who's got the station? ?"
Is favOrite amusement with the be-
wildered stranger in New York.
The subway is warm and coy in the
bitter winter and is greatly beloved by
its patrons. 1t continues to grow
warmer and cozier through the spring,
and by summer it is warmer and cozier
than steam dome. If the management
would only provide cooling rooms and
reclining chairs at the stations it would
have the greatest Turkish bath in the
world.
The subway is very popular and
thousands of people lose buttons and col
lars every year trying to get into the
cars IN rush hours. 1t Is popular because
it carries total stranger on the toes of
a passenger farther in less time for
nickel than any other conveyance
Copyrighted by George Matthew
Adams).
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-15
QUAKER MEDITATIONs
CThe Philadelphia Record.)


To him that hath it shall be given
Trouble
An ounce of prevention is a good
antidote for remOrse.
Many a mans viii is broken long
before he has made one.
Some people are thrown in the shade
and others stand in their own light
No Maude, dear; when we speak of
the higher life We don't necessarily
mean aviation.
The man who complains of his wife's
biscuits is often the one who doesn't
provide the dough.
Wigg--YOung Bjones leads an aim
less existence" Wagg-"Yes, that fell
low could fire at random without hit
ting it,
Blessings often come disguised"
Jhey do the disguise is so perfect We
Mug U1-0' 'iio
The man of few words doesn't have
70 take so many of them back.
nave you ever noticed that the peo-
for each Other2
any manicure girl viii tell Won that
many "A mans conscience is more oil
lous than his hands
II IS the height Of every mans am
LlIlon 10 reach the point where he
can say Just what he thinks
Some people believe in contrasts but
no man can nave light heart ANA =
uark brown taste at the same time.
Many a man IS 50 constituted that
nolhinG less than an earthquake would
snake MS Ialth II himself
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-15
CHAPTER I.

CHAPTER I
OBERT STAFFORD. millionaire
and man-abOut-town, sat idly
IN lingering a mass Of papers and
letters that lay streWn upon his desk.
The fact that an unusually busy day
was before him caused no apparent
concern His thoughts were not upon
his work He was thinking about one
Robert Stafford. Slowly the truth
dawned upon him. He was tired of his
bachelor life. He wanted a wife,
home.
An empty sort of satisfaction was
all that success. had brought to him.
Yes, he had made money, plenty of it.
but it had not brought him the happi-
ness and cOntentment he lOnged for.
How could ne be happy when there was
not a single soul to share his happi-
ness? He had neither brother or sis
ter. His parents were dead The older
he became the more he realized that he
was quite alone in the world True,
he had many friendS-JOlly fellows a
the club. business assOciates-who
were always on hand to help him spend
the money he made But what did
their friendship amount to?
Plans to Marry.
A WifeI The thoughts grew upon
him until all else mattered little. But
Robert Stafford wanted a certain kind
of wife He knew many confirmed
bachelors like himself who married and
lived to regret it These men were
continually henpecked, made to ac-
company their wives until the small
hours Of the morning attending card
parties. dull and uninteresting social
events that bored them to the point of
distraction. But, of course, they were
the poor, weak things, just the kind
of men who would be totally domi-
mated by a woman. He would like to
see the wife who could compel him to
submit to such social outrages- If he
were to marry he would rule his own
home He would be the boss He
would not be bullied, nor could he be
made to do anything he did not wish
friends, but he would never let go of
the check rein. He would be the mas
ter at all times
The StenOgrapher Arrives.
As he sat thinking there came
gentle but firm rap at the door to mis-
office. At first he was tempted to call
Come in" But there was something
about the softness of the knock which
restrained him He arose quickly and
walked TO the door; opening it quietly,
he confronted Virginia Blaine
You asked for a stenographer-"
Her face was slightly flushed as she
explained her presence. She stood hes
itatingly on the threshold as if afraid
to advance. unbidden. She wore sim
pie black dress, relieved delicately by
a little lace collar. which only en-
HANGED the rich color in her cheeks
Greatly impressed by her beauty. Stat
ford was at a loss to answer. Then he
stammered, confusedly.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-15
Bought and Paid For'
The Adapted
pDoA
81 GEORGE BR0ADHURST.

7 "Oh, yes-that is-by all means-ah
won't you come in?"
The Previous Meeting.
Virginia entered, gracefully, and
seated herself near the desk, opening
her notebook with buSinesslike aban-
don stafford looked admiringly at
her He remembered having seen her
that morning at the switchboard n
the hotel lobby. Smilingly he asked:
your name, please2
Miss Blaine,'' came the quick, cold
reply
Eyes, I put IN a long distance call
for you the other day"
Stafford stared at the girl until she
became uncomfortable If he did not
cease looking at her she would leave
the room. 1t was not to her liking
that she came to his apartments in the
first place. But she had to earn lit
tie extra money, and stenOgraphy was
a paying side line for her. She col
ored under his embarrassing gaze
Why did he stare So
.Oh, yes, I remember" he nodded
Didn't we have lot of trouble get
ting in touch with some town.
Yes, the wires were down
~Bpt we did get it finally" he cor
rected. He was making a noble effort
to break the ice and be friendly.
Girl Sticks TO Business
But Virginia determined to stick to
business. He must not think for one
moment that hers was a social call
Immediately she changed the subject
Are you ready to dictator" she
asked.
Stafford was about to continue the
tete-a-tete- After all, there was no
immdiate necessity to clean up the mail
just then This girl interested him. He
would talk with her and find out just
who she was and where she came from
But there was something about Vir-
GINA that discouraged any familiarity.
She seemed cold and Indifferent to him.
And she was the first girl that had
ever treated him just that way Pro-
ceeding therefore to the dictation, he
managed to go through the mass OF
letters, kilograms and papers which
covered the desk The work finished,
Virginia withdrew, thanking him for
his kindness in calling for her.
Stafford was interested
Miss Blaine aroused the man. excited
his imagination She seemed Just a
trifle different from any Of the society
women he had met. even If her clothes
were palmer and cheaper Why would
il not be possible to awaken in the
tons that would overcome her aloof-
ness She was intellectual, independ-
ent. impressiOnable. Once he could
arouse her, would she not respond
more quickly than a woman Of COM
mOner clay2
Stafford had seen great deal Of the
world. He had mingled much with
women Virginia appealed to him in a
peculiar way. He determined to arouse
her emotion and find out for himself
in just what way she differed from
the other women of his acquaintance
(TO Be Continued.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-15
Bad Roads
By Walt Mason

Man must use his whips and goads
driving DER the rutty roads. he must
often push the wagon to assist tbc
horse or mule; and he rears and Jerks
the lines, and he quickly undermines all
the helpful moral lessons that he learned
at Sunday school. And his wagon of.
gets stuck in the gumbo or the. mucE,
and man can hear him PRAYING seven
versts or so away; and he dances and
ne rants, swearing by his Sacred Aunts
that an hour on such a highway turned
his golden ringlets gray This fool
things been going on ever since
nations dawn, and it's really only lately
that the farmer took his tools and GOT
busy making roads, singing merry EftIo
odes, as ne pushed the shining seranor
and the swaybacked sorrel mules Non,
DER all the western lands there are iov.
Gus toiling bands blasting up the bIasted
gumbo, filling up the ruts and noles. ana
the farmer views the sight with a snasr,
OF delight, and he's glad that he is Iiv-
ing, and he whoOps and caraeoles And
all cheerily he tracks into town r. nov.
his tax, for there's fun in paving taTcs
when the moneys wisely spent; tbouob
this thing of building roads of our weai1b
takes mighty loads, no one who *
patriotic viii begrudge a blooming cent -
Copyright, 1918, by george NIattbc,-
Adams.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-15
SubUays
By GEORGE FITCH.
Author OF "At Good Old Slwash.1

a SUBWAY is an honest way of get
n ting ahead by underground meth
L n DDS. When a city becomes so large
that people cannot cross the streets with
out wearing tenders and tail lights, it
begins to build subways. New York
city now has large number of two and
three story streets.
This enables the people to travel in
the damp subcellars of great city while
the horses and automobiles enjoy the
bright pure air above without contrlbut-
ing to these qualities in any degree.
When a subway is completed large
quantities of street cars are imprisoned
in it for life and stations are built from
which passengers may enter the cars If
they keep in good training.
A subway train does not have to stop
for teams, pedestrians or COWS on the
track 1t runs 40 miles an hour and
every time it crashes over a rail joint
the noise echoes against the concrete
side of the subway. This echo rebounds
until it cOllides with itself in the middle
and breaks into million fragments, each
one of which reverberates.
When a subway train is hurrying a
little a passenger could shoot another