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0 0 THE SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER- -THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 1913. COL BUMI REQUESTS CITY IS OFFERED State's $18,000,000 Highway Is Started S-fS 3-f S--M fc-H First Spade Is Sunk in El Camino Real T0WNE STARTING HIGHWAY Barbecue Follows Jollity Over Event; Road Men of Coast at Ceremony, A Day in the Santa Cruz Mountains FAMILY EXCURSION SUNDAY AUG. 11 Reduced Round Trip Rates PROM San Francisco, Mountain View, Newark, Niks, Oakland and Points Between, Including Branch Line Points. TO i rip 3 L03 GATOS $1.25 ALMA $1.25 WRIGHTS $1.25 LAUREL $1.50 GLENWOOD $1.50 ZAYANTB $1.75 MT. HERMON $2.00 i FELTON $2.00 GLEN ARBOR $2.00 BEN LOMOND $2.00 BROOKDALE $2.00 BOULDER CREEK $2.00 Tickets flood on All Regular I PLEIOIPPE1S All Sorts of Businessmen Say Port Development Needs Local Supervision, the city be responsible for the great port of San Francisco and take over and operate the water front, with a practical elimination of politics," say the shipping Interests of the port.

Business men, bankers and citizens from every walk of human effort Joined yesterday in expressing this sentiment, but the persistent warcry of the men engaged in caring for San Francisco's commerce was most in evidence. That the resolution adopted by the Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday will have the support of not only the membership of the great organization is manifest from the enthusiasm displayed by citizens who believe this the right time for creating public sentiment toward a realization of the necessity of the city taking over the State's property along the water front "This is the time to make the campaign," said Captain William Matson, president of the Matson Navigation Company. "The conditions of the San Francisco water front had been carefully Investigated by the Chamber of Commerce, before action was taken. It is time that the citizens are made to realize that the time la at hand when the property of the public must be conducted along the same lines which are followed by the successful corporations. "There must be an elimination of all waste.

Experts must be In charge of the work. Politics must be eliminated as far as possible. The system of patronage must be put aside and affairs conducted along sane lines. Each dollar expended must bring forth 100 cents' worth of value to the public. The commissioners In charge must consist of men who are Independent and will serve not for the monetary consideration for this must be merely nominal but because they have at heart the Interests of the great city in which they have every reason to be interested.

Efficient executives and engineers capable of handling the expenditures, construction and affairs as they should be handled should have Charge of the property and receive the consideration they would be entitled to. When a good executive la secured he should be retained indefinitely." Captain James II. Bennett of the Pacific Navigation Comapny which operates the turbiners Yale and Harvard between this port and Los Angeles, also laid special stress upon the need of taking the administration of San Francisco's waterfront from politics. "We have seen how under the different political regimes for forty-five years, the millions have been expended, yet to-day there is scarcely a structure on the waterfront of any consequence. By all means do away with this condition." Warm Weather Good for Consumptives In warm weather those suffering from Consumption or weak lungs Invariably feel relieved.

This is the best time to start treatment to heal the affected parts, as the tissues will respond readily. A Swiss preparation called Slr-olln has had considerable success both here and abroad In treatinf Tuberculosis and weak lungs, and most gratifying results have been attained in cases started during warm weather. Information about Sirolln can be secured in this country from the Sirolln 228 West Broadway, New Tork City. All leading are recommending and distributing Siro lln with considerable success. CnrSWATEBFHDH Deputy Surveyor of Port Writes to Washington for Permission to Resign, A fresh sensation developed yesterday In the campaign of the Government to stamp out the opium traffic at this port by the report that Colonel Charles Bllnn Is to step out of the position of United States Deputy Surveyor of the Port, a post he has held for many years.

It is said Colonel Bllnn has written to Washington asking the Secretary to accept his resignation and that he be assigned to duties that will not be so arduous. It is reported that when Collector of Customs Htratton returned recently from his month's vacation he waa not at all pleased with Colonel Blinn's showing as Deputy Surveyor of the Port. The Collector sent for Duncan E. McKlnlay, Surveyor of the Port, and voiced his objections more strongly Suggest Blinn Resign. As a result of the talk It was suggested that Colonel Bllnn hand In a request that he be relieved from his duties.

At the same time Chief Customs Inspector Stone was promoted to the position of General Inspector of Nlghtwatehmen, and E. E. Enlow and Joseph Head, Customs Inspectors, were relieved from their work as searchers and Instructed to report to V. Tldwell, special agent, and J. W.

Smith, customs agent. Who will succeed Colonel Bllnn has not been announced. Around the Customs House rumors circulate that Charles A. Stephens, chief boarding officer, may be placed in the position. Other wise ones predict that Charles Cook, chief clerk, whose salary was Increased recently, Is slated for the job.

The resort regarding Colonel Bllnn was a great surprise to the Federal brigade. The Colonel la an influential member of the Grand Army of the Republic. Heads to Fall Soon. It is said that within ten days an order will be received by CoUector Stratton from the Treasury Department dismissing several men and directing a general shakeup. The order will come In reply to certain recommendations forwarded to Washington by the collector.

The Treasury Department also has written to the special agents in this city instructing them to be more active In the suppression of. opium smuggling and to attempt to clean out the ring in San Francisco and Honolulu at once. Canadian Farm Lands Opportunity British Columbia farm lands are good buying at present, provided they are secured through reliable firms. We are Just placing a number of 40-acre tracts on the market for $640 In terms of $50 down and $15 per month. A railway under construction will pass within three miles of these blocks.

This will have great effect on prices. Send at once for our Illustrated booklet (F-l), giving full particulars. National Finance Company LIMITED HEAD OFFICE. VANCOUVER, B. C.

Finest Agricultural Lands In British Columbia. Paid Up Capital $675,000. Reserve $250,000. RELIABLE AGENTS WANTED. SOFTER San Bruno Has Honor Place in Project, BURTON The work of building 118,000,000 of roads under the direction of the State Highway Commission was started yesterday, when Burton A.

Towne, president of the commission, turned the first shovelful of earth at San Bruno, where hundreds of men and women had gathered to celebrate the occasion at a barbecue. The head of the commission, who was Introduced by the Rev. William A. Brewer, who is Mayor of Hillsborough and president of the San Mateo County Development Association, as "San Mateo county's best friend," called attention to the fact that he received his appointment as a member of the commission "Just one year ago today." It was 1 o'clock In the afternoon when the Rev. Mr.

Brewer announced that the first piece of road work under the direction of the State Highway Commission was about to be done. "Fellow the Rev. Mr. Brewer began, "actions speak louder than words." He referred to a big steam roller standing near him on El Camino Real as the original steam roller, ready for action. Much to the amusement of the gathering, the factory stamp of Chicago was on the roller.

He then asked President Towne to begin the task of removing the dirt. With a shovel that had seen years of service, Towne dug Into the road and turned the first earth as the crowd gave him three cheers. Towne said in his speech that since his appointment he had traveled $5,000 miles in inspecting roads, and that at the present time 1.600 miles of road had been surveyed drafts for the construction of 800 miles had been completed, contracts had been let for thirty-seven miles, and addi tional contracts for seventy-five miles were to be let in the nex week or so. Barbecue Follows Speech. Following Towne's remarks, the bar becue opened, while the big San Mateo Band furnished music.

Tables for 500 were set at a point several hundred feet south of Untie Tom's Cabin, where the guests could view the Black mountain range on the west and San Francisco bay on the east. The barbecue was held almost In the center of the three-quarters mile of road which the Highway Commis sion is constructing between South San Francisco and Burllngame. A bevy of belles and matrons of San Bruno constituted a reception com mittee and assisted In servlnr the I it xk tHr, -m. i guests. Among them were: Mesdames: Belir, P.

Taska. Otto H. SkcllenBer, W. Iovle. Edward Bwkner, J.

P. Anderson. Oacsa Injain, R. O. Liddle.

Robert Behr, Miss A. Seattle Man Gives Talk. A programme or speecnes followed the repast. Judge J. T.

Ronald of Seattle, president of the Pacific Highway Convention, which is now In session In San Francisco, spoke on the Importance of good roads to the farmers and said that poor highways cost the farmers of the nation $33700,000 annually In transporting their produce to market. "This expenditure of $18,000,000 Is a good beginning," he said. "But will not construct the roads that this State ought to have. "No place In Europe can rival this State in climate and scenic grandeur. All that Is needed is roads." Autoist Pleads for Tourists.

Percy J. Walker, president of the California Automobile Dealers' Also- 'I 1 Til PEAKS SCENIC PH Beautiful Site Secretly Sold, but Syndicate Is Willing to Resell to ROLPH IN QUEER TANGLE Urges Purchase to Prevent Subdivision; Learns Realty Men Already Have Land- Advocating the turning of Twin Peaks Into a municipal Bcenlo park to save these historic hills for the city, Mayor" Rolpli yesterday Bat down and wrote a letter to the Park Commis sion, unconscious of the fact that the property already had passed Into the hands of a private syndicate. Immediately upon reading Mayor Rolph's letter the members of the syndicate called a meeting and after discussing the matter addressed a communication to His Honor informing him that they had acquired the Twin Peaks site last Saturday. They went on to say that It was not their Intention to stand In the way If tho city desired it for a park site, and would transfer their title to it for reasonable consideration. Sale Is Big Surprise.

The information that the Twin Peaks had passed out of the hands of the "Wells Fargo company, owners of the property, was a distinct surprise to every one. It was only equaled, In fact, by the subsequent announcement reflecting the unusual civic spirit displayed by the syndicate In offering to let the city acquire the hills. The members of syndicate say they don't desire any exorbitant profit in relinquishing ownership. They were ld to acquire Twin Peaks It develops, when Blon J. Arnold, the street railway expert, included in.

one of his reports the recommendation to connect the Ingleslde railway at Corbett road with a line to traverse the Twin Feaks site. The syndicate was then formed by San Francisco investors, and the deal to acquire the property was carried "Vhrough last Saturday by A. J. Rich realty operators. Syndicate Has 240 Acres.

The syndicate now opens 240 acres on Twin Peaks, the area running on the west slope of the hills to the almshouse and south to Glen Park. Knowledge of the deal was kept secret, however, and the city was not aware of It when condemnation pro- ceedlngs for the reservoir site were begun, last Monday. Mayor Rolph's Idea Is to have San Francisco acquire Twin Peaks and convert the site Into what would be one of the most enchanting scenic parks in the world. Situated on Us lofty eminence, with the panorama of San Francisco stretched out below It like a painted city of hills by Max-field Parish, the view is unrivaled. What the Mayor Wrote.

Mayor Rolph'a letter to the Park Commission was as follows: "It has been brought to my attention that the tract of land containing what Is known as 'Twin Peaks' close to the new reservoir site now under condemnation, and distant but a little way t-om the auxiliary Are water reservoir, i likely to be sold to parties for the lijrposo of subdivision and sale. gl'The land belongs to Wells, Fargo and I am Informed that the containing the peaks and a con-jlerable area surrounding them is "osing offered at what I am told Is a comparatively small price. "The Twin Peaks constitute the skyline of San Francisco a very Important and picturesque feature of our landscape. "In all ideas of 'The City these hills form an attractive part. "It would be an Irreparable loss to Ban Francisco were these, to be disfigured, and pass from the scene as daily beheld by our entire population.

"I request that your commission at once consider this matter and make a recommendation to me to the practlca-bality and advisability of Including this land In our park system, so that I may submit the matter, as approved by you, for consideration by the Board of Supervisors. "Tours very respectfully, "JAMES ROLPH JR." The Park Commissioners yesterday referred the matter to John McLaren, Superintendent of Parks, with instruc tion to define the necessary area and the estimated cost of the land. What the syndicate paid the Wells Fargo for the property has not been mace public FARMER WILL PROSECUTE On Wny Here to Take Action Against Woman Accused of Swindling. David Napplng'of Farmlngton, 111., wired to the local police yesterday that he will start at once for San Francisco and that he will prosecute Alice J. Brown, the young woman ar-rected Monday In Portland, whom he accuses of having swindled him out of and whom he says wheedled him out of $14,000 more under a promise of marriage.

Napping Is past sixty years of age. Mrs. Brown Is twenty-six. Napping swore to a complaint against her for grand larceny more than a month ago. Napping wired to the police possession of $150 which he has on deposit in a local bank and which will he used to bring the Brown woman from Portland.

Detective Dolan left terday for Portland. A year ago Napping became acquainted with Mrs. Brown. He proposed marriage and she accepted, he says. They traveled to several coaxt cities.

He spent money lavishly until the amount came near to $14,000, then gave her $3,500 to buy a house. He says she then disappeared. Rabbi I.cvr to Lecture. A large attendance Is expected at the lecture on Palestine, to be given by Rabbi M. S.

Levy on Sunday evening, at Assembly Hall, Van Nesa avenue and Sutter street. Many local Jewish fraternal organizations have been assisting in the sale of tickets for the affair, which is to be given for the benefit, of Jewish institutions In Palestine. The lecture will be given under the auspices of the Agudath Zion Society. elation, declared that with good roads automoblllng should become "a divine sport." He asked the people not to Judge the question of highways by a few seemingly senseless autoists that drive through the country at a breakneck speed. He concluded his remarks by saying that statistics showed that a community was benefited In general by the construction of good highways.

Thomas Taylor, Minister of Public Works of British Columbia, which expends one-half of its revenue on roads, Was Introduced as "Good Roads Taylor." He spoke of the Importance of roads in aiding the resources of the country. Good Roads to Aid Fair. He said that in his own country he was completing the last gap in the construction of 550 miles of road, which he hoped would be completed before the Panama-Pacific Exposition so that it could be of mutual benefit to the Pacific slope States. W. J.

Martin of South San Francisco welcomed the guests for the county. An automobile ride around the Crystal Springs Lakes to Redwood City was given Towne, the delegates of the Pacific Highway Convention and their wives. The barbecue was managed by L. E. Fuller and Frank Eksward of the San Mateo County Development Association.

Among those present were: Sheafe. Mr. and Mra. O. Prcnbleday, B.

K. M. of Seattle Tinrheu. H. O.

Sheafe. Mra. Ralph of I.cdir. A. E.

Oakland Hickey. Thomsn FretiteU. Frank M. Cunningham. 1 A.

Gould, A. Warren of Knee. Henry Seattle aumn. Air. aua Mrs.

vv. J. Tiime. Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Riikey. Mr, did Mrs, F. R. D. Chamberlain, O.

Merk. Samuel Heiner. Harold O. Lamb. Porter B.

McCormick. Jiweph Brown, William Levy, A. Morse. Charles M. Johmon, M.

B. Solid Road Is Planned. The road now under construction on El Camino Real Is to be of a concrete base five Inches thick with one Inch of asphalt. San Mateo county now has under consideration plan for expending $1,250,000 on highways. At the close of yesterday's session of the Pacific Highway Association the following officers were elected: President.

J. T. Ronald, of Shuttle; honorable erretnry, Frank At. Fret null, tteattle; senior vice-president for Alaska, Falcon Juslyii. of Fairbanks; senirc rice-preiidenta for HritisU.

Columbia, A. K. Todd, of Victoria, and F. R. Ap.I.

RiiMell, of Vancouver; vice-prMldont for Canadian Yukon. Alfred Thompson, of Dawson; senior vice-iresideitA for California, F. W. Jackson, of San Diego, and A. G.

Briggs, of San Francisco. Illness prevented the address by former Governor Gillett. J. A. Marsh, president of the Motor Car Dealers' Association of San Francisco, delivered a speech In closing.

Yesterday's was the final session of the convention, the majority of the members attending the ground-breaking ceremonies at San Bruno and later departing for a tour of Southern Cali fornia. CONGRESS URGED TO SUPPORT HIGHWAY BILL Representatives from Nevada, Fresno, San Jose and other sections of the Pacific coast attended the committee meeting of the Transcontinental Highways Association held in the office of William H. Crocker yesterday and adopted a resolution calling upon both Houses of Congress to support the bill Introduced by Congressman Taylor of Colorado providing for the establishment of the Lincoln memorial transcontinental highway from the Atlantic to the Pacific seaboard. It is hoped that this highway will be completed for the opening of the 1915 universal exposition In this city. William H.

Crocker, vice-president of the exposition, and John Brisben Walker, director of exploitation of the exposition, have taken a deep Interest In furthering these plans. $35. Misses. Summer including series. $40 High Grade New Fall Model Inauguration Sale price, $25 $10 Entrance, No.

33 OTarrell St. O'CLOCK SATU11DAY MGIITS. COMPANY Morning Trains Returning All Evening Trains Same Da 7. Southern Pacific SAV MANCI8CO Flood Bid Palac HutH, fm BM. Phno Kearnr 3160.

OAKLAND Thirteenth and Broadwa. Phone Oak. 160. AMUSEMENTS trnm LEADING THEATRE "WV ELLIS and MARKET Phone Sutter 'MAO THIS WEEK ALL RECORDS SMASHED GIL11DHT fc SULLIVAN FESTIVAL CO. DE WOLF EOPPER BLANCHE DI'KF1ELI GEOK'iE Mai-FARLANB KATE CONDON ARTHL'R ALDRlDliB VIOLA GILLETTE ABTHLR CUNNINGHAM ALICE BKAOY LOUISE BABTHSb EUGENE C0WLE3 "The Pirates of Penzance" Will Be Given To-Night, To-Morrow and Saturday Nights and Saturday Mat.

Night and Saturday Matinee Prices 50c to $2. POPL'LAB MATINEE WEDNESDAY SEATS NOW SELLING FOR AU REV0IR WEEK COM. SUNDAY'NIGHT, August 11 "THE PIRATES OF PEZAXCE." Mon Auk. 12. and Aug.

13 "THE MIKADO." Wed. Mat. and NIcht. An sr. 14.

aad Aug. 13 "PI A FORE." Aug. 18 Sat. Mat. aad Might, An.

17 "THE MIKADO." Market huncs: Market 130 Home J2i2 Cliaf. H. Mufhlman. Manager. LAST TIMES SATl'RDAT.

GEORGE BAUft McCL'TCHEON'3 BEVERLY r-F GRAtn ARK Reserved Feati. to II; "Pop" Matlneea Wednesday and Saturday. Zo to 50c Starting Next Sunday Erenlng The Great ILLUS riOW PEAT4! RPnT VOW. ax bonne i Geary and Masw TH13 AND NEXT WEEK K.oninra and Saturday Matinee 11.50 to 25e. Nightly.

Except SnndaT, Bargain Matinee Wednesday 60c, 75c. 1.0O. Third Week of th JAM K. r-H-l ACKET I StASUi1! Hackett Present! and Himself Appears Wit BRANDON IYNAN in Mr. Tynan'a New Play, "The Melody Of Youth" In Preparation "A MAS ON HORSEBACK" by Booth Tarkingtun Bitot and Musi Matmiicent Theatre in America.

JIATINEE TO-DAY AND EVERY DAY A Vaudeville Hevelatioa BERTHA KAL1CH in "A Light from St Agnes" LYDIA NE1.HUN and Her Botj and tiirK English Specialty Kancera; H1C i BALfc. Comedy Protean Entertainer; KATHI orLri the Lady Juggler; MAHUUERlTE HANKY end i "The r.f.idin Lady." with Ralph Lymo; EMPIRE COMEDY FOVB: PAUUNK MOttANj NEW I'AIUUlii inn a-iv Week. MKS. LOUi JAME3 i "Holding Ee. Prices toe.

25c, fine. Tito. Boi Mat, Prlcsa (except Runriayi and hohda.vO--ioe. 25e. 60c Phonea Pmmlaa 70.

Home hT li 7 OTarrell, near Powe! ALLAaCiAii KftrcW MAT. TO-DAY LAST 4 NIG-1TS Bessie Barriscale Aided by FOREST STANLEY. HOWARD HlCtkMAN and the Alcaaat "A ROYAL FAMILY" PRICES Nighf. I5 to II; 25a to Wm. MAT.

THv-'KSDAT, 8ATCRDAT. 'JLNOAY. Next WeekLaurette Taylor IB "THIS OiinL IN WAITING." A Comedy by i. Hartley Meaner. 1 jti A LI ri Mr.

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