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Show To Bridge the Golden Gate. Steps for the realization of one of the greatest projects ever contemplated contem-plated In California the Golden Gate bridge were taken at a mass meeting meet-ing of citizens in San Rafael early In August. The surveys show that the bridge could be constructed directly over the Golden Gate from Fort Baker to Fort Mason. The Gate has a total width at that point of 5,500 feet, and soundings show a rock formation In the center, which would support the central span A San Francisco banker has offered to finance the project with a loan of $10,0O0.0X. the estimated cost. The only condition Is that the government grant the backers a franchise and reflate ref-late the toll charges. |