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The San Francisco call., 1903-12-08
Prepare to Fix Water Rate.

OAKLAND, Dec. The fire and
water committee of the City Council
was directed tonight to prepare a
statement for submission TO the Contra
Costa Water Company concerning the
information which the Council desires
shall be furnished by that corporation
in it's annual report for rate-hxing pur-
poses. Councilman Cuvellier said he
had been assured by William J. Din
gee, president of the company. that the
Council would be furnished with all OF
the data at the company's command.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-08
STUDENTS WANT
HONOR SYSTEM
Agitation for It's Adoption
at University of California
Is Now Under Full Way
FINLEY BEGINS MOVEMENT
Writes Letter in Which He
Points Out the Benefits
That Are to Be Obtained
Berkeley Office San Francisco Call,

Berkeley Office San Francisco Call,
214S Center Street, Dec. 7.
The agitation for the establishment
Of the honor system in the University
Of California was renewed to-day
through the publication in The Daily
Californian of a communication from
William /. Finley, a former editor of
that paper and president Of the English
Club In this letter Mr.. Finley refers
70 the attempt that is being made to
establish the honor system at Stanford
University and points out the benefits
that viii accrue TO this university
through the workings of the system.
The students voted against its estab-
lishment in 1902 mainly on the ground,
he says, that they believed it would
bring with L spying and tattling.
Tangible form viii be given TO the
movement at the semi annual meeting
Of the student body next Friday morn
ing. At that time the matter will be
brought UP again and committee ap-
pointed by President Max Thelen to
collect data. If the committee believes
the honor system worth the attempt
to secure it's adoption by the whole
student body. then a vigorous cam
paign Of education will be begun.
There will be literature on the subject
and letters published in the college pa
pers, the idea being to promote full
discussion. After the proposed sys-
TEN is sufficiently advertised 1t will be
submitted to a vote.
The main points of the honor system
consist in pledging the student to pass
examinations honorably and to sign
statement at the end Of each paper
saying that he has neither received nor
given assistance. If he is caught
cheating he is given trial by the
presidents Of the four undergraduate
classes, who fix the penalty according
to the nature Of the offenses and make
their recommendations TO the faculty.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-08
Ok NEWS OF THE COUNTY OF ALAMEDA Dc
KINGS DAUGHTERS TO PRESENT
THE BIRDS CHRISTMAS CAROL
Courtesy Circle Arranges to Produce Drama
tization of Kate Douglas Wiggin's Work
in Aid of the Church Building Fund

Warner Cope are also in the cast, as
we'll as a number of younger people
whose names will be published later.
Mrs. Eugene Young is chairman of
the committee of arrangements, assist
ed by Mrs. Arthur Caldwell, Mrs. D. B.
Pingree and Mrs. T. L. Kemp. The
committee on tickets and advertising
includes Miss Ida Vosburgh CHAIR
NAM, Miss Josie Nelson, Miss Mabel
Parker, E. A. Young, Miss Ida
Egli and Mrs. Macdoud. The refresh
ment committee is composed Of Miss
Josie Nelson (chairman), Mrs. de Ian
cey Mcdonald, Mrs. Neighbor. Mrs.
Bliss and Mrs. Robert Gaylord.
Mrs. ]. ]. Warner has the music in
charge, and THE Birds Christmas
Carol" is being rehearsed under the SUI
pervision Of Mrs. Sidney Yard and Mrs.
Mabel Garthwaite Cockroft.
The entertainment is to be presented
at Y. NJ. G. A. Hall on Thursday even
ing, December 10. and on the following
Saturday afternoon.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-08

disease which if neglected or unskil-
fully treated terminate fatally in con-
sumption.
vI will write you what Or. Pierce's Golden.
Medical Discovery has done for ue.D says George
H. Belcher, Esq, Of Dorton, Pike County. Ky
vThirteeu years ago was wounded By ball
passing through my lung. I have had bad
cough almost ever since, with shortness OF
breath, and il was very easy to take cold the
slightest change Of weather would cause the
cough TO be so bad I would have to sit M II bed
all night. Could not eat or sleep at times was
all run down; could not work at all. A few
months ago began using DR. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery Have not zsed more than.
two bottles, and now can eat, sleep, and work
and feel ike new man cannot dnd words
to sufficiently recommend Dr. Pierce'B Golden
Medical Discovery, or tell The good L has dono
mc.D
DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser in paper covers is sent free on
receipt of zr one-cent stamps to pay
expense of mailing only. The book has
1903 pages and over 700 illustrations.
Address DR.. r. v. Pierce, Buffalo, N. "
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-08
Reed Wins His Point.

OAKLAND, Dec. Z It was an
nOunced tonight that a change had
been made in the Office Of Public Ad-
ministrator George Gray. George W.
Reed was made attorney for the Pub
lie Administrator, the business of the
office. uD to the present time. having
been divided between Reed and G. w.
Langan- The change has created
somewhat Of a sensation because OF
the contest between the two attorneys
for this work at the outset OF Mr..
Gray's administration. and which re-
suited in a division Of the work be-
tween them.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-08
DOG CAUSES DEATH OF
LITTLE GRACE KEEFE
Daughter OF Police Oficer Is Tripped
by Canine and Fractures Her
Skull in the Fall.

OAKLAND, Dec. 7.-Grace Keefes
the seven-year-old daughter OF Po-
lice officer Cornelius Keefe. who re-
sides at $50 Thirty-third street. was
tripped up by dog while playing in
front of her home last Saturday after
noon and in falling struck her head on
the cement sidewalk, causing cOncus-
sion of the brain. from the effects OF
which the child died at 10 o'clock
Saturday night.
The funeral was held at $3.50 this
afternoon from the family residence.
I ne remains We're inferred in Noun
tain View Cemetery.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-08
Experiment in RAISING TuIes.

OAKLAND, Dec. THE Oakland
Board of Trade has made arrange
ments to lease few acres of water
front land for the purpose of expert
menting in the cultivation Of tules for
use in the manufacture or mating. An
Eastern firm has agreed to purchase
all the tules that can be raised The
work will be in charge of Professors
Stubenrauch and Hilgard of the Uni
versity of California.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-08
Insane Man Disapnears.

OAKLAND, Dec. 7.-While Mrs.
Mary Cooper was in the office of the
District Attorney this morning arrang-
ing to have her insane son, Thomas l.
Cooper, committed to an asylum the
young man, whom she had left sitting
in the anteroom, made his escape, and
so far no trace has been found of him.
The Sheriff's office was notified and
search is being made for the runaway.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-08
DERAILED FREIGHT CARS
BLOCK SANTA FE LINE
Jump the Track Near Luzon, Imped-
ing Traffic-Trains Sent Over
Southern Pacific Road.

SAN PABLO, Dec. 1.-Two freight
cars on the Santa Fe line jumped the
track near Luzon. q short distance
from Point Richmond, to-day, block
ing traffic for several hours.
During the time that the wrecking
crew was at work on the blockade all
Santa Fe trains were sent through on
the Southern Pacific tracks.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-08
Passengers Sue the Nome citv

PORTLAND, Or. Dec. Twenty
suits. aggregating $25,OOO, have been
filed in the United States District
Court here against the owners of the
steamer Nome City. The complain
ants allege that they were first cabin
passengers on the Nome City from
Cape Nome to Seattle in October last
and they were compelled to travel in a.
filthy ship: that the food was bad and
cooking worse; that the drinking wa
ter was nauseating and unfit for use.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-08
STUDIO EMPLOYE FALLS
HEIR TO BIG FORTUNE
Young Man i'm Montana, After Months
of Searching, Learns That
He Is An Heir

GREAT FALLS, Mont, Dec. BEN
w. Meidner, a young man of 26 years
of age, and who is at present employed
at washing plates in the Fullerton Stu
dio, on Central avenue, was to-day no.
titled that he had fallen heir to a for
tune estimated at $4,000 by the death
of his mother. Mrs. r. B. Meidner. in
ST. Louis. Meidner has been sought
through the newspapers for a number
of months past. the last inquiry coming
through Minneapolis papers. and, be-
ing seen by friend, was called to his
attention. Young Meidner was a mem
ber of a theatrical troupe which was
stranded in Missoula recently.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-08
Aims Beggar claims HIGH Descent

NEW YORK, Dec. 7.-Claiming de-
scent from signer of the Declaration
of Independence and kinship with one
of the noted families of New York.
William W. Morris has been sentenced
to six months for soliciting aims in the
street In telling his story the pris-
oner displayed evidence of refinement
and education, so the magistrate deter
mined to investigate before sending
him TO prison.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-08

duQ Cu1u 70 care
for and a modest
salary to support
them on. He
couldn't go West.
Love and duty tied
him to his desk In
the city.
People don't
have to travel to
cure coughs or
strengthen weak
lungs. DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical
Discovery cures OBJ
shnats, deep-seated
coughs, bronchitis,
bleeding of the
lungs, weakness,
emaciation and
other forms of
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-08
VETERAN OF CIVIL
WAR COMMITS SUICIDE
Man Who Said He Lived in Napa,
California, Swallows En-
baIming Fluid.

BLOOMINGTON, ILL.,, Dec. II. o.
Lively, aged 72 years. a veteran of the
Civil War. whose home is said to be
at Napa, Cal, committed suicide at
Maroa, ILL.,, last night by swallowing en-
balming fluid. Lively was a stranger
there and no reason for the act is
known.
NAPA, Dec. 7.-Sheriff Dunlap has
received a telegram from Maroa, Ill,
which announced that J. o. Lively COM
mitted suicide there on December 5 and
asks that the Sheriff notify the rela-
tives of the deceased. Dunlap has been
unable to find any relatives of Lively
in this county
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-08
UNIVERSITY EVENTS

BERKELEY, Dec. Librarian Rowell
announces that the library will remain open
all through the Christmas vacation. excepting.
however, on Saturdays and Sundays. Christ
mas and New Years day. 1t will close at 5 80
O. clock every day it is open.
The last military drill for the term will be
held Wednesday morning. Captain Henry de II.
Waite having announced that the drill would
not be abandoned for that day.
The law library in the library building has
been transferred from the south end of the
art gallery to a in the basement. thus
relieving the congestion that has heretofore
existed in the art gallery.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-08
improvement Club Reorganizes.

OAKLAND, Dec. THE Independ-
ence Square District Improvement
Club has been reorganized to press i'm
provements within the territory
bounded by Commerce street, East
Twenty y-first street, Twenty-first ave-
nue. and the water front. The new
officers are: President, Charles p.
Welch; first vice president, ]. c. Estey;
second vice president, Frank H. Gar
cia; secretary and treasurer. Thomas
NJ. Gardiner.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-08
Thieves Raid CIothesIines

ALAMEDA, Dec. 7.-AClothesline
thieves are active in this city and
numerous thefts of laundry have been
reported from the fashionable resi-
dence district adjoining Grand street.
Potted plants and jardinieres have
also caught the fancy of the purloin-
ers and many have been stolen.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-08

Our Language, a la Shop-"Will these
colors rum" asked an elderly lady who
was shopping in a Lexington-street
store. mo. indeed replied the affable
clerk. They're to fast for that"-Bal-
timore American.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-08
DIR. .BuckIand,s viii FiIed

OAKLAND, Dec. THE will of DR..
Wallace o. Buckland has been filed for
probate. The will was drawn August
l3. 1902, and leaves the legatee's entire
estate, valued at about $4,000, to his
widow.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-08
Postpones Purchase of Machines

OAKLAND. Dec. The Board Of
Supervisors took no action to-day in
the matter Of the purchase of baIloting
machines. A request was sent to the
District Attorney for an opinion as to
whether the board would have to ad-
vertise for bids for the purchase Of the
machines. as required in the purchase
of other supplies.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-08
snnerrisors Awnrd Franchises-

OAKLAND. Dec. THE Board OF
Supervisors has acceDted the Oakland
Transit COmpany's bid of $500 for fran@
chises from Pleasant Valley across tha
Blair ranch into Piedmont and on AL
catraz and College avenues.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-08

Missionaries are well treated in Siam
and the King. a Buddhist. is giving the
site for a new Protestant church in
Bangkok.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-08
EVENTS IN SOCIETY

BERKELEY. Dec. THE classes of 'o4
and 'O5 of the Berkeley High School were en-
tertained by the class Of '06 at a dance Sat
urday evening in Shattuck Hall. The hall
was extravagantly decorated, the class num-
ber '06, being conspicuousu in red. and a
large party of young people enjoyed the hours
in each others company The decorations Tor
tine assisted by Miss Ethel Perry. Miss Lu-
cille Pierce. Edward Solinsky, Howard Bray
ton Miss Margaret Devine and Miss Demor-
est. The success Of the general arrangement
was due to Henry Skinner, Miss Isabelle
whiteman. Miss Edith Sherman, Miss Alice
Phillips and Nelson Scotcher Royal Miller
the floor manager for the dance
A concert by well-lSnown people will be
ary. 2721 Claiming way. The entertainers
will be Mrs. Grace Carroll Elliott, contralto;
William f. Zech, violin; Miss Gladys Downs,
Admiral Kemp T. s. N. and Miss Corne-
liza Kemp. VIII reside for the winter at the
Palace Hotel, San Francisco. Their Berkeley
home will remain closed in the meantime.
The Epworth League of the Meoodist church
of Mrs. W. r. Dickieson. 954 University ave
nue.. A large sum was realized from the sale
of articles for the purchase OF Christmas pres
ents.
ALAMEDA Dec. members of the Com
nercial Alumni Association of the Alameda
High School will entertain with a literary,
musical and theatrical programme and dance
in Encnal Hall tomorrow night. Among
those who win participate in the various events
are EiInO CuiDefl, MISS INulu GeTklflS, H. D.
Rublemann. F. A. Hurst, Miss Maud Bremen
and the following, who will present a farce
written by Forbes Heermans Howard NJ.
Hansbrow, Harry T. Spencer, Miss Hattie
LawIor, Miss Elsye NJ Arnold William Nc
Stay will officiate as stage manager Compos
ing the committee having the affair in hand
are Miss Alma f. Buhr, Miss Elsie Woodin,
Walter Moblad Sanford Hyams Arthur Rhein-
hold and Hiram Harms.
Spruce and Encinal camps, Woodnen of the
World, will jointly tender Head Consul F. A.
morrow evening. On the reception committee
are NJ. C. Turner, ]. J, Knight, George Wulzen,
Henry Mehrtens. c. l.. Robinson, Edward Cof-
fey, Arthur Mock. c. G. Kinds, S. S. Lamb,
F. d. Els and w. p. Ames.
George w. Scott and family of Central ave-
nue. have returned from a tour abroad and
visit to the larger cities of the Atlantic coast.
President Joseph F. Forderer of the City
Trustees is IN Los Angeles business
Alameda Lodge No. 1882. Royal Arcanum,
will give an entertainment and ball in Encinal
Hall on the evening Of the 18th inst.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-08
DIR. PIERcE's REMEDIES.
WcSt,

Ranch it and rough it and you'll soon
get nd of that weak chest and that hack
ing cough" That is what the doctor
said to young married man with wife
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-20
The Forces Lining Up.

Mr.. F. B. Arendell, chairman of the
City Extension Campaign Committee,
said last night that after a days canvass
of the situation he was convinced that
the friends of extension were lining up
in irresistible shape, and that while he
had encountered to some extent the
effects of money being used against the
extension" still he had been assured of
the honest, earnest, conviction in the
minds of the voters of every class and
calling that city extension was equitable
just and right" and that mo work of
paid campaigners could stem the tide
1.-The lines are to be drawn as tight as
wax" said Mr.. Arendell, land the cojors
of the unfettered voter in favor of equal
municipal burdens for equal municipal
benefits will in my opinion, be so percep-
tible in few days that he who runs may
read the inevitable result"
Speaking for those who are most ac
tive in their advocacy of the extension
of the city limits" continued Mr.. Aren-
dell, 81 know that 1 am perfectly safe in
saying that all of them would prefer to
fight out the contest upon its merits as
an economic question Of public concern,
but if our opponents insist on making it
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-20

of the very few, and is. therefore more
serious poison than if it were only mar
cote or exclusively an irritant poison.
It's potency as a narcotic poison places
it in rank with opium, chloroform, choral
and cocaine. If this be true. we are COM
PEELED, logically to treat alcohol and It's
solutions exactly the same as we would
treat any other drug with which it is
classed. Take cocaine, for instance. no
one believes in the use of cocaine as a
luxury, although there are thousands OF
cocaine iends No intelligent man would
advocate the legalization, taxation and
regulation of its sale for such purpose.
Apply the same principle to alcohol. Inc
cocaine fiend is full OF Authorizations. He
vii lie, steal and impoverish his FANNY,
but is never guilty of vicious offenses. the
alcohol fend will do all that the cocaine
fiend does, and more, when he goes nome
ne will blow his wifes brains out. The
narcotic quality lowers his moral tone, the
irritant quality makes him VICIOUS.
The larger cities in many parts OF the
country are passing ordinances forbidding
the sale of cocaine by drug stores, except
upon physicians prescription under pen
alty provision of 5000 for every violation,
which IS scientifically the thing to do.
but for every argument IN favor OF The
prohibition of cocaine there are two argu-
ments in favor of the prohibition of alco-
bolic liquors. President Hadley, of Yaye
University recently said when common
people get possession of all the facts
touching the nature of alcohol, they will
drive every saloon out of the country"
Tonight DIR. Taylor will speak at the
Tabernacle Baptist church on the subject,
"A Glass of Beer Analysed" Illustrated
by chemical experiments. such as the
analysis of beer, whiskey, peruna. etc.
Let there be great rally of young people
to hear this great lectur.
On Sunday afternoon DR.. Taylor will de-
liver the last of this series of lectures IN
the Academy of Music at o'clock p. m.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-20
MOODY DELAYS ACTION.
On the Request Of Bowles for TrooDs to be Gent
to Richmond.
(RY die Associated Press.

Washington, June 19.-Except to an
nounce that 1.-THE Galveston matter is IN
the hands OF the Attorney General and
nothing on the subject will be said at this
department" Secretary Moody refused to
discuss today's Cabinet meeting or the
probable action of the department in view
of the revised opinion of Attorney General
Knox. He desired to be placed in the
attitude of saying nothing on the subject,
and he requested Rear-Admiral Bowles,
who advanced the contention regarding
the rights Of the government to be equal
ly mindful OF the Presidents wishes as to
silence on the subject. Modification Of
the Attorney Generals opinion, which in
its unrevised form already had been com
municated to Secretary Moody, some
what disarranges for the moment the pro-
gram of the department as to a show of
force.
The President thinks a show of force
under the circumstances will be inexped-
lent and the navy department therefore
must content itself with awaiting the adj
vices of the Department of Justice in the
matter. Meanwhile it has instructed its
agents at Richmond not to interfere with
the order OF the court until specifically
instructed by the department.
1t was learned today that all the work
men employed by the Trigg Company
left the yard when the company went in
to the hands of receiver and the govern
ment is experiencing some difficulty in
securing laborers. This will prevent the
vessels being ready for launching next
Monday, and it is hoped the Department
of Justice in the meantime will have pre-
vailed on the local court officials at Rich
mond to withdraw from what it regards
as its illegal position.
Secretary Moody today requested the
Attorney General to instruct the proper
District Attorney to enter into stipula-
ton regarding the cruiser Chattanooga,
which has been attached by creditors of
the New York Shipbuilding Company,
that the governments rights may be ade-
quately protected.
AS for the other twelve warships con-
tracted for by the companies composing
the United States Shipbuilding Combine,
the Navy Department, while apprehensive
of the results of the financial embarrass-
ments of the concern, has not been in
formed that work on any of the vessels has
been interrupted as yet, and for the pres
ent Secretary Moody can take no action.
The case Of the Galveston has been
forced to a test so that the government
may be sure of its ground in the event of
complications with the United States
Shipbuilding Company
Secretary Moody will take no action for
the present on the appeals of Rear Adj
miral Bowles for troops to protect Lieu
tenant Thesis and Naval Constructor
Groesbeck in charge of the work on the
Galveston, from any interference by the
local courts. The secretary was asked to
order marines to Richmond or to call on
the War Department for sufficient troops
to handle the situation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-20

a question between the interests OF few
wealthy outside corporations and IN
dividuals as against the interests of the
great masses of the city and community
then we wiz have to accept the issue and
fight it out on that line, and let the re-
suit determine whether these outside COR
porate and individual interests are
mightier in the minds of our people than
general municipal advancement and up
building, and make just and equitable
this equal rights to all and special privi-
leges to none in the distribution of our
burdens and benefits