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I THE SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER: SUNDAY. JANUARY 13. 1924 0 PRESIDIO STREETS NAMED FOR FIRST TIME IN HISTORY FORMER COMMANDER and finally In 1840, falling; to receive troops from Mexico for San Francisco, 'he sent, from his own after Major General Irvln McDowell who was in command from July 1, 1876, to October 15, 1882. It starts HIGHWAYS after artillery officers who bad served at that post). 27 Greenough avenue is a Bhort street that starts at southernmost point on Ralston avenue and runs south to Kobbe avenue.

28 Ralston avenue starts from Lincoln boulevard near the T. M. C. A. and forms a loop, on which are situated the barracks and quarters, and ends on Story avenue.

29 Story avenue starts from Lincoln boulevard, a short distance from Ralston avenue, and runs yf starts at Lyon street (city) and follows the shore line of the Presidio section of tian Francisco Bay very closely, ending at Fort Point. 24 Halleck street is named after Major General H. W. Halleck, In command from 1866 to 18(19. It starts from Lincoln boulevard, a rhort distance west of the Letter-man General Hospital, and runs north tothe Quartermaster Dock.

25 Vallejo street is named after Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo, who commanded the Presidio from 1831 to 1833. It starts at the railroad crossing on Halleck street and runs weBt to the end of the tracks and then north to the bay. 26 Ruger street is named after ter Brigadier General Frederick Funston who was in command from April, 1905, to May, 1305, from, February, 1906, to March. 1906, and from May, 1907, to August, 1908. It starts at Lincoln boulevard opposite the southwest corner of Letter-man General Hospital and runs Bouthwest to Moraga avenue.

12. Sheridan avenue Is named after Lieutenant General P. H. Sheridan who was in command from March, 1886, to April, 1888. It starts from Lincoln boulevard a short distance east of the entrance, to the U.

S. National Cemetery and runs southeast, to the south of Post headquarters, ending at Graham avenue. 13. Infantry terrace starts front MARKED AT RESERVATION outfit, Mesa with a sergeant and twelve privates to the garrison at the I'realdlo. On July 9, 1864, Commander John B.

Montgomery raised the United States flag in San Francisco. The navy and marine forces garrisoned the city until, In March, 1847, the Stevenson regiment arrived in California, when Companies and were sent to garrison the Presidio of San Francisco tinder command of Major James A. Hardie. When, by order of Colonel Mason, southeast, ending at Ruckman avenue. 30 Ruckman avenue starts at Ralston avenue and runs east to Lincoln boulevard, coming; out near the stables.

I. from the junction of Lincoln boulevard and Park boulevard extending north to Crissy avenue. 3. Washington boulevard Is named after George Washington, first President of the United State. It starts from Lincoln boulevard at the where Lincoln boulevard becomes an asphalt road, Washington boulevard being a continuation of the concrete road.

It follows the high ground, and circling to the south and east, crosses Park boulevard thence running north of the main reservoir and extending to Arguello boulevard. 4. Arguello boulevard is named after Lieutenant Arguello, an officer of the Spanish Army who commanded the Presidio from June, 1787, to March, 1808. It starts from the junction of Sheridan avenue and Anza street running in a southerly direction to the First avenue gate where it joins the city boulevard of that name. Sheridan avenue, about 600 feet southeast of Lincoln boulevard.

It the reservation for military pur poses' was laid out in 1848 the land Designation of Thoroughfares at Military Post Is Final i Work of General Burnham runs in a general southerly dlrec tlon to Arguello boulevard. was claimed by a man by the name of Larkin, but his claim was re 14. West Broadway starts at Broadway gate and runs west to jected. Shortly afterwards the land Presidio boulevard. was again claimed, this time by a I man named Wright.

As the original 15. Presidio boulevard starts tor me nrst time since it wu reservation was found to be larger from the Pacific avenue gate, and runs northwest passing on the than necessary, the nnneeded por tion was returned to Wright, leav ing the boundary lines of the Pre southwest side of the East Canton 31 Long avenue starts from Lincoln boulevard near intersection of Crissy avenue, northwest to Marine drive. 32 Kobbe avenue starts from Park boulevard and runs west to a short distance beyond Greenough avenue, where it turns south and extends to Washington boulevard, 33 Harrison avenue starts at Washington boulevard, near Lincoln boulevard, and runs east to Kobbe avenue. 34 Upton avenue starts at Ruckman avenue, a short distance east of Ralston avenue, and runs south to Kobbe avenue. (The roads surrounding the Letterman General Hospital were named by Colonel Albert E.

Truby, Medical Corps, commanding Letter-man General Hospital in 1923. They were named after Surgeon Generals of the army). 35. Gorgas avenue starts at tha ment and to the northeast of East sidio of today the same as those terrace, touching Lincoln boulevard 6. Park boulevard starts from of the old Spanish presidio with in front of the Letterman General Hospital, then running southwest the exception of eighty feet cut off Brigadier General T.

H. Ruger, who was in command from April, 1891 to November, 1894. It starts from Lincoln boulevard, near the Lombard street gate, and runs around the East Cantonment to Presidio boulevard at East Terrace. 2GA Sumner avenue is named after Major General S. S.

Sumner, who commanded the Presidio from May 1, 1905, to February 6, 1906. Starts at MacArthur street, Just north of Lovers lane, and runs north, then, circling east and south, and ending at Lovers lane. I 26B Barnard avenue is named after Major J. G. Barnard, who rebuilt the old fort of the Spanish Presidio, moving it and starting the Fort Winfield Scott of today.

It starts at the junction of Lovers lane and Presidio boulevard and runs southwest to the Auxiliary Reservoir, then north to Arguello boulevard near Moraga avenue. 26C Mason street is named after Lieutenant Colonel Mason of the Engineers, who was in charge of the work at Fort Point in 1853. It starts from the Junction of Lyon the Junction of Lincoln boulevard and McDowell avenue and runs in from the eastern frontage by an act of Congress in 1876 and given to the city of San Francisco for a street a southerly direction and crossing Washington boulevard passes to the west of Mountain Lake, ending In November, 1849, captain Keyes at the Presidio Parkway gate Just of the 3rd Artillery had succeeded Major Hardie in command of the south of the Marine Hospital. 8. Moraga avenue is named after Lieutenant Moraga, a Spanish officer M-ho built the original Presidio and commanded it from 1776 to 1785.

It starts from Infantry Junotion of Vallejo and Halleck Presidio. During; the year some repairs were made to make the Presidio habitable and four thirty-two pounders and two eight-inch howitzers were mounted on the old fort. In May, 1851, when general Hitchcock took command of the Third Division he moved Division Headquarters to Benlcia, but in 1857 it was returned to San Fran streets and runs southeast to continuation of Bay street (city). 36 Sternberg avenue starts from Terrace and runs southeast to Lincoln boulevard and runs northeast to Gorgas avenue. 37 O'Reilly avenue starts at founded in 1776, the highways and byways of the Presidio of San Francisco have been named and Ifrn posts placed at the intersections of ail roads.

The naming of the streets after Spanish and American officers who made history for this country was the final work of Brigadier General P. Burnham, U. S. commander of the Presidio post, before he retired from active sen-ice last Friday on his sixty-fourth birthday after serving for forty-six years in the Army. As a birthday present on the eve of his retirement, the Government raised the army officer from the rank of colonel to brigadier general.

General Burnham had the rank of major general when he served with the expeditionary forces In France, where he was decorated by all the Hied countries for his extraordinary valor. When the armistice was signed the general was reduced to his former rank of colonel and assigned to the command of the Presidio of San Francisco, and found his superior officer to be his old classmate and chum at West I'oint, Major General Charles i. Morton, commander of the Corps Area. It was General Morton who recommended Colonel Burnham's promotion to brigadier general before he was automatically retired on account of age. NAMES SELECTED.

I When General Burnham assumed command of the Presidio he found Funston avenue. It forms the southern boundary of the parade grounds. 7. Anza street Is named after Lieutenant Colonel Anza, who erected a cross on Fort Point, March 28, 1776, selecting it as the future site of the Presidio. It junction of Lincoln boulevard and and Jefferson streets (city), and runs southwest, crossing Halleck street and ending at Vallejo street.

cisco by General Clark and has Sternberg avenue and runs north since remained there. in east to Gorgas avenue. (The roads of Fort Winfield Scott and ending at Funston avenue. 16 Lovers lane starts from Presidio boulevard near the gate and runs northwest In a straight line, crossing MacArthur avenue and ends at the west end of Presidio boulevard. 17 West Pacific avenue starts from Presidio boulevard just north of West Broadway and runs south to the Presidio wall, then southwest to Mountain Lake and then north, ending at Park boulevard.

18 MacArthur avenue is named after Lieutenant General Arthur MacArthur, who was in command from 1903 tff 1905. It starts from Presidio boulevard near East Terrace and runs southwest of the West Cantonment, ending at Portola street. 19 Crissy avenue starts from Lincoln boulevard and runs northwest through Crissy Field and up to Lincoln boulevard again. 20 Portola street is named after Don Gaspar de Portola, who was in command of the land expedition which discovered San Francisco. It starts from MacArthur avenue and runs southeast between the barracks of the West Cantonment, ending at the south end of MacArthur avenue.

21 'Rodriguez street Is named Lieutenant Colonel Mason was engineer in charge of the work at the old Fort Point; Mason died and was 88 Torney avenue starts from O'Reilly avenue and runs west to were named by Lieutenant Colonel John P. Spurr, commanding Fort Scott in 1923. They were named Starts from Lincoln boulevard, op main entrance to hospital. posite the guard-house, and runs succeeded by Major J. O.

Harnard. The old fort was taken down and in a southerly direction ending at the junction of Sheridan avenue some of the material used in the new construction. The site was cut down to the waters' edge and and Arguello boulevard. It forms the east boundary of the 30 th Infantry parade grounds. a new fort, Wlnfield Scott, succeeded the Castillo de San Joaquin.

8. Mesa street is named after Alferez Mesa who commanded the McCOY The ancient presidio is no longer Presidio 1841 to 1843. It starts from Lincoln boulevard op protected by Its fourteen-foot adobe wall but its quadrangle is the parade ground of the Post. posite West Halleck street and DESCRIPTION OF THE Rftl.l.F.R ANARIFS STREETS OF THE PRESIDIO. runs southwest to Moraga avenue.

It forms the east boundary of the main parade grounds. 1. Lincoln boulevard is named 9. Montgomery street is named after Commander J. B.

Montgomery, after Damaso Rodriguez, who com L. S. who raised the American flag in San Francisco, July 9, 1846. It starts from Lincoln boulevard, manded the Presidio from 1833 to 1838. It starts from MacArthur after Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States.

It starts at the Lombard street gate passing in front of the Letterman General Hospital thence in front of the Post guard house, passing to the north, then west, of the 30th Infantry headquarters. avenue, a short distance southwest opposite the guard-house and runs southwest ending at Sheridan avenue. It forms the western bound of Sunshine alley, and runs south around the eastern boundary of the West Cantonment, ending at the Established 1906 We have the only canaries in the world that whistle a tune. You are invited to hear them. Over one hundred singers are offered for sale at prices to suit your pocketbook.

No home is complete without one of these wonderful singers MRS.P.E.McCOY 1951 GOLDEN GATE, near Baker St. ary of the 30th Infantry parade About 500 yards beyond there it me place a wilderness as lar the designation of streets was concerned. He also discovered that the history of the Presidio was as a closed book to even those on duty there. He called into conference Lieutenant Colonel John P. Spun-commanding Fort Wlnfleid Scott, and Colonel Albert E.

Truby, commander of Letterman General Hospital, and names were chosen. Then General Burnham assigned his adjutant, Captain Nel becomes a concrete rond with a southern barracks of the West Cantonment. strip of asphalt on either side of it. This1 is Aasily followed until 22 Sunshine alley starts from just after passing Fort Scott, on the MacArthur avenue between the East Terrace and the West Can left there is a 1. Take the west branch, which Is asphalt, until the grounds.

10. Graham avenue is named after Brigadier General William M. Graham, 6th Artillery, who commanded the Presidio from 1880 to 1896. It starts from Lincoln boulevard and runs southwest forming the western boundary of the main parade grounds, and ending at Moraga avenue. 11.

Funston avenue Is named af- bridge is reached betw-een Twenty- tonment and runs southeast, forming a loop on itself. 23 Marine drive, a continuation fourth and Twenty-fifth avenues, when this road becomes a city of the city drive of that name, street called El Camino del Mar. 2. McDowell avenue is named Brigadier General William P. Burnham, who brought about the naming of the streets at the Presidio.

garrisoned by a corporal and six artillerymen. Kreiss Clearance Odds and Ends Also, a Few Full Suites Ensign Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo. The force belonging to the Presidio had been from fifty-five to sixty men. but in 1830 was reduced to about thirty men. Vallejo was elected member of the "diputaclon" and during his absence Alferez Jose Antonio Sanchez acted as commandante and, after 1833, Alferez Damaso Rodriguez.

In 1835 Vallejo was made com January Clearance Sale at the Factory Store Curtains Lamps One More Week Curtain and Lamp Bargains CURTAIN SPECIALS mandante of the northern frontier When Arguello was sent to Santa Barbara in 1808 his Don Luis Antonio, reigned as commandants of San Francisco until his death, March 27, 13J. Don Luis was made a captain in 1818 and In 1822 was elected provisional governor of California. He served until the arrival of Governor Echeandia in October, 1825, when he returned to his command at San Francisco. The last two years of his life he was only the nominal commander, being relieved from active duty by the Governor. During Don Luis' absence at Monterey as acting governor and after his relief from active duty In 1828 Lieutenant Ignaclo Martinez acted as commandante.

Martinez served until his retirement in 1831 and was succeeded in the command of San Francisco by- and removed his company to So Holderman. to write the history of the famous reservation. Captain Holderman's history follows: By CAPTAIN NELSON HOLDER-MAN, S. A. Adjutant of the Presidio of San Francisco In naming- the streets in the Presidio of San Francisco, the names of Spanish and American officers who had been in command there and thereabouts in years gone by have been utilized for most of the streets.

Spain had claimed the Pacific Coast of North America up to 42 degrees for over 200 years, but had done nothing to maintain her right by settlement until in 1769 an expedition under Don Caspar de Por-tola was sent to take possession of and fortify the ports of San Diego and Monterey. While on this expedition San Francisco was discovered and it was decided to fortify it. Under the rule of Spain the administration of Californa was purely military. The territory was divided into four districts, each under the protection of a military post known as a presidio. FOUR PRESIDIOS.

The four presidios of California were San Diego, Monterey, San Francisco and Santa Barbara, On July 1, 1769, San Diego was occupied by Portola and his men, but it did not become a regular presidio until 1774. On June 3, 1770, Portola established the Presidio of San Carlos Borromeo de Monterey. On April 21, 1782, the Presidio cf Santa Barbara was founded by the order of Governor Neve and placed tinder Lieutenant Ortega's command. On March 28. 1776, Lieutenant noma, leaving Alferez Juan Prado Mesa in charge of San Francisco si 11 Hnli I mm sft-U- iiia1 i1 iHfT -mk LiliX' with half a dozen artillerymen.

Later the regular troops were withdrawn and the fort and Presidio suffered to fall into decay, one old artilleryman, (Corporal Joaquin Pena, being left ua custodian of government property. Vallejo protested against the government's neglect, but In vain. Marquisette Curtains, heavy Heavy Scrim Curtains 2 yds $1.65 pr. Extra good quality Marquisette Curtains $2.75 pr. Irish Point Curtains $4.95 pr.

cable $2.95 pr. Marquisette Curtains with edge and insertion $1.65 pr. TUG CLOCK FATEIP WIFE LAWRENCE, Jan. 12. Mrs.

Sophia Landry, 62, burned to death at her home, 142 Andover street, 3 Arrested in Alien Smuggling Ring PAN AN'TONIO (Tex Jan. 12. Three men have been arrested In connection with an alien smuggling chain operating between the Mexican border and Detroit, according to Captain William M. Hanson, Immigration inspector. A Mexican held at Iel Rio is charged with sending aliens to the United States side, where a jitney driver received and transported MATERIAL BY YARD Loionel Juan Bautista Anza chose as the site of the Presidio of San irancisco the place where Fort recently, was a martyr to her husband's eagerness to fix a clock by thawing it out on a hot stove with the aid of kerosene, it was learned by police and firemen after an them to San Antonio.

From here the aliens were sent to Detroit, Heavy Cable Marquisette, 45c yd. Sectional Paneling, $2.75 yd. Imported Paneling, $8.95 yd. Marquisette, 36 in 19c yd. Fish Net, 36 in 45c yd.

Fish Net 45c, 65c yd. Captain Hanson said. The Console Cabinet, Hnll Chair, Dei-nratlvr Mirror and Torchere illustrated are dl- UnoUve I 'n rn l.sh In r. The Console, Walnut and Polychrome is 43 Inches by 18 Inches. Price, $218 Clearance Trice.

$I(CI. The Chair is Oak, with carving and Polychrome Sent upholstered. Regular price 10fl. Clearnnee prlt-e so. The Mirror is 40x30 inches; Antique Gold Frame.

Regular price $150. lenrnc priee The Torcheres Wrought Iron, Italian Design. Regular price $170. Clearance price 15 the puir. Remarkable savings are afforded Home-Makers in this Clearance.

Rarely, indeed, are such low prices asked for Good Furniture. The articles included in this Clearance are scattered throughout our six floors. We suggest you inspect them, and take immediate advantage of the reductions to furnish at least one room in your Home. DR. C.

J. BRAUEK 1159 Market St. Phone Market 3163 A Few of Many Clearance Prices In the short space of time that my large modern offices have Large lot of Remnants Marquisette, Nets, Cretonnes, Sunfast 2 Price roint is now situated. When he erected the cross there and directed that the fort be built on the point and the Presidio under the shelter of the hill his act cre-atpd, under the laws of Spain, a military reservation of 3,000 varas or Jibout 3 5 ti 4 acres. Alter exploring the country thereabouts Anza left for Monterey, thence to return to his home in the far-off frontier presidio of Tubac, located in what is now Arizona.

Before leaving Monterey Anza delivered the command of the expedition to Lieutenant Jose Joaquin Mornga. On September 17. 1776, Lieutenant Moraga founded the Presidio of San Francisco. He was Its flt-Ht pommandante, retaining the position from the date of its founding until his death nine years later. After Moraga's death Lieutenant Gonzales was temporary comman-ilante for a year und a half, then Knsign Sal was acting commandite until the arrival of Lieutenant Jose Darin Arguelln, who took Regular Clearance Ferdinand Landry, 65, the husband, suffering from burned hands and body, solved the mystery of his wife's death when he was told by hospital officials she was deod.

to that hour he had remained mute as to what caused the fire which burried her. Landry said the oil can caught fire and he rushed to the bathroom. When he opened the door his wife greeted him. The flaming oil set fire to her clothes and he tried to rescue her. Fighting the flames as best he could, he succeeded in getting her to the hallway on the third floor near the fire escape.

He says he was overcome by the flames and smoke. Regular Clenranec Price Price been opened next to the Crystal Palace Market, I have received I.nmn Tablo, Comb. Walnut $22.00 OA AA 1 LAMPS Price Price Pressing Table, ivory enamel. triple mirror $125.00 $78.00 Chair to mntch 28.00 22.00 Mhrnry Table, Comb. Mah 75.00 00.00 Dlnliifr Suite, Walnut, 9 pieces oblong extension table SOO.OO 650.00 Bedroom Suite, 8 pieces, Louis XVI design 1250.00 990.00 hundreds of testimonials to the unusual character of my dental work.

One patient has told another until this word of mouth advertising has resulted in the largest business for any new 22.50 42.50 47.00 40.50 20.00 Windsor Arm Kockor, Mah. fin. 30.00 Spinet Desk, Comb. Mahogany 50.00 Poster Hed, Mahogany finish 56.00 ('liifforol)P, gray enamel 62.00 Table, Mah. top Special ltedroom Mine, 7-pieces ivory enamel 375.00 270.00 dental offices In the city.

The REASON! Finest Dental Work at lowest prices. Charge Accounts Opened Standing Lamp and Shade complete $14.95 Very elegant Silk Shades with Polychrome Stands, complete $24.95 Bed Lamps, silk, all shades $4.95 Bridge Lamps and Stands, complete $16.95 Bridge Lamps made of Georgette, $5.95 81 f( ffn Vv Roofless 7 Plates A) command June 12, 1778. Arguello remained In command until March 1, IKOti, with occasional tours of Here will be found Drapery Materials, Upholstery Drapery SeCtlOn Fabrics and Domestic Rugs at Clearance prices. The Clearance prices which we are asking for Persian and Persian RlICJ SCCtlOn Chinese Rugs wilt enable Rug-Lovers to secure beautiful specimens at a marked saving. duty elsewhere, during which En-Bign Sal took his place as acting commandants, The walls of the Presidio, begun by Moraga in the winter of 1778-1777, were in 1792 rompleted on three sides, but on the fourth or east Fide was a palisade supplemented by bushes to cover it's appearance.

About the beginning of the century the fourth wall was completed to correspond with the others. In 1812 an earthquake threw down a large part of the eastern LAMPS MADE TO ORDER Special prices on lamps in quantities to hotel and apartment houses Regular Clearance Price Price $175.00 85.00 00.00 90.00 00.00 Regular Clearance Price Price $45.00 30.0O 650.00 5 4 0.00 Special 11.00 There are thousands of mothers who every winter buy at least six bottles of SCOTT'S EMULSION counting it a good invest Beloothistan, Arak, Anatolian Rugs Saroajk. Iran, Afshar, Hand carved, triple reinforced bridge work. Every case given that Individual touch that makes your crown and bridge work as natural looking and as strong as your own teeth were. Consult me before having those und southern walls and nearly all of the northern wall.

It also ruined the church and a number of build- roots extracted, and learn what can be accomplished at a price FURNITURE UPHOLSTERY DRAPERIES ORIENTAL RUGS ment against winter- L.Kreiss Sons Sillier and Slocilon. Streeh in within the enclosure. FORT BUILT IN 1794. surprisingly low. My houri lire from RiltO a.

m. tn ills. Keep Scoff 1 The fort proper was built In Hi.tO at night. I Kit VU)eur ITS. It was hnif-hpd in December in th ie medicine-case.

807 Market Street, at Fourth 1714, and cost $6,400. It was later KUHrnnlre 1159 Market St. Plunr atJl rebuilt with brick, tt wns named Scott Bowtie, Eloomfleld. N. 23-71 Castillo 09 s-an a nil was.