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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-15
ENGINEERS END
INVESTIGATION

The commission Of engineers that has
gathering data for a report on the best
methods for draining the Sacramento
and San Joaquin rivers and reclaim
ing their overlooked lands has con-
cluded it's labors here and it's MEM
bers will depart for the East to-day
The commissioners have arranged to
meet again on November 20 in Sioux
City, Iowa, where they will prepare
their report. which they expect to sub
nit to the California Commissioner OF
Public Works about the middle of De-
cember Major T. G. Dabney of Mis-
sissippi, chairman of the commission
in discussing the work done by him.
self and associates here, said last
evening:
The problem we had had under investiga-,
ton is beset with various complications and
presents many phases, each of which demands
particular study While have made dill
gent effort to master the subject by study
of the voluminous written and printed data
that have accumulated, and by examination
of the physical features Of the ground as far
as practica BILE yet the time at our disposal
has been too short to permit us TO acquire as
We are however, enabled now to formulate a
general plan for the accomplishment or the
objects in view and also to go into consid-
cradle detail in recommending the methods to
be pursued in the practical application of the
plans TO be reported on by the commission.
Previous plans for draining the Sacramento
River which is the most serious problem be-
fore the commission have generally recon-
mended provisions for carrying off the
plus water to the bay in by pass canals We
have departed from this plan and expect ulti-
mately to make the channels of the river
carry all its water. The San Joaquin River
and its tributaries present a less difficult
problem and consequently the treatment will
be less elaborate, although thereN will be need
for considerable rectifcaton of the banks. We
have made study of the situation S
fully as possible and hope to recommend to
California a relief that will be permanent
and most beneficial.
Commissioner Dabney added that the
investigation here had included the
taking of statements of various resi-
dents along the rivers, who were able
to make practical suggestions, and in
this manner the commission cleaned
much valuable information not incor-
porated in former reports. AS yet the
commission, he said, is not prepared to
give any estimate as to the cost of
inaugurating the river improvements
to be proposed.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-15
CALLS
SAXONY'S KING
George Passes Away After
Illness Which Darkened
His Reign for Two Years
SCARCE ABLE TO RULE
His Oldest Son Frederick
August Will Now Take
Up the Reins of Power

DRESDEN, Oct. liking George OF
Saxony died at PilInitz at 2:25 o'clock
this morning. His end was peaceful
His sons were present at the deathbed
King George had been on the throne
but two years and was SO feeble during
all of that period that he was hardly
able to perform the duties of state
Just before his death his oldest son,
the Crown Prince, had been appointed
to perform those governmental func-
tions which his parent was too feeble
OF attend to.
King George was born in 1892 and
was therefore 20 years of age when he
succeeded his brother, Albert, two
years ago. He was married in 1859 to
Infanta Maria Anna, and six children
have been born to the couple Prince
Friedrich August will succeed to the
throne.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-15
Her Opening of Music Salon
at st. Francis a Brilliant
Social and Artistic Event
SMART SET Is PRESENT
Famous Song Bird Takes Her
Name From Native City
at Marchesi's Suggestion
BY SALLY SHARP.

Another daughter Of st. Francis
town hath done her honor-Madame
Francisco, she who lifted her voice in
song Sc splendidly last night in the
sweet name Of charity. What better
proof OF love for her home city than
thistle generous tender Of her gifts
for its poor?
Aside from the lyric feast, twas
notable night, for 1t marked the dedi-
cation Of the sumptuous salon at the
St Francis 10 the realm Of music And
the gods be thanked! For here, in
setting Of ivory and gold, gorgeous as
Semiramis' temple with crystal spheres
OF light, is fitting home for song.
Acoustics Fine. Environment? Su-
perb- All these are valuable assets.
In garb OF Cleopatran type, reveal
ing arms and throat worth while,
Madame Francisco presented the fol-
lowing numbers-which unhappily I
missed; a-Aria, lie Cid" MAS
seneD; b-"Si mes vens avaient des
allies Hahn); c-"AIanon Lescaut"
(Auber). But from the running COM
ment Of my neighbors. "Manon Les
caut" was the favorite
Then came the aria from @Traviata,"
which was warmly-and justly-ap-
plauded- And before going further, let
me mention that Eugene AarceIlino
was At the piano. your pardon, sir,
for this hardness. You deserved bet
teri
Number three was by this same gen
tleman, who accompanied the song
stress so safely. giving (a) "Andante
Gu Fifth Concerto" Oh. Herz) and OBJ
Second Mazurka" CB. GOdard). Both
OF these numbers were well received,
but the Ketterer solo, Ammonia
pronounced by an irreverent wretch
near me "Ammonia''-wa the most
brilliant and therefore the best appre-
Ciated number.
With the next, "Lakme." Madame's
voice and dramatic sense grew in
subuety and intensity. reaching her
best in Louise" by Charpentier.
GounOd's valse, Romeo and Juliet"
was given with splendid technique,
which in the mad scene in Hamlet"
CThOmas) was equally fine, but less ap-
parent Here Francisca's dramatic
fire swept away the mechanism of
Narchesi-"H Hamlet viii remain a joy
full memory for many a day.
But, by the way, the Last Rose Of
Summer" given as an encore, was
hardly fortunate. Though it was well
executed, ballads are distinctly not
Madame Francisca's style
AS for the audience, it was sympa-
thetic. smart and well hated. Many
Of the haut ton were there, with
large quota Of music lovers-a dis
tinction with difference But twas in
the supper-room that the gorgeousness
of gown and bonnet was best exploit
ed And the men who paid for them
looked happy.
Altogether, twas a notable night
And, by the way, it's not uninterest-
ing 10 know how the madame came by
her name. Twas Of Marchesi's doing.
Take the name Of your beautiful city.
ma chere, said she-hence Fran
cisco"
The Maternity Hospital and the
Founding Home viii be the richer to-
day by several hundred dollars.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-15
SAN FRANCISCO VISITORS
AT THE ST. LOUIS FAIR
People From This City Who Have Re-
Gently Registered at the
California RuIIdinp
California BuildiI

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 1.-THE following
San Franciscans have recently regis
tered at the California building at the
Worlds Fair:
Mrs L. Clarke. W. H. Sperry Mrs. L. B.
Taught H. ]. Hunkins, w. H. Grim and
wife, c. H. saydawn and wife. c. F. Hunkins.
Mrs. ]. II. Humphreys, ]. H. Humphreys, f.
A. McCabe X Beld w. w. Funge r. w.
Winchelle. W. A. Osborn, Mrs. A. W. Corey,
c. c. Sullivan. D. Thias. D. Lehburger G.
P. PrechteI and wife. H. w. Everson. Mrs.
A. F. Bruce, l.. d. Maele. H. Stern and
wife. j. E. Ward. E. Booth, w. c. Van
Fleet. w s. Booth and wife. ]. e. Fitzpat-
rick Mrs. W. c. Van Fleet. H. Choyrick,
Mrs. J. C. Campbell. G. Cordzbell, R. Keogh.
Mrs E. Kaeser. A Shula, A. l.. Adams. A.
S. Henderlits F. d. Madison. C. E. Green,
A. s. Hart and wife, d. H. Noble, F. T.
Smith, NJ W. Sherrard, T. C. Martin, A.
Fordman. H. A. Dial. Mrs. Runnels, ]. Hofus
E. E. Houn and wife, g. G. Burnett and
wife T. S. Martins and wife, c. e Markunn-
son.
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WILL TAKE PORTION
OF THE BOND issue
From Page I. Column 3.

Continued From Page I. Column 8.
thereon, as provided by the charter,
viii be under the jurisdiction of the
Board of Library trustees.
1T appears TO many citizens, mem
bers of this association, that it would
be wise and prudent for the city to
acquire these lands without further
delay. With this end in view, we have
interviewed gentlemen representing
commercial and savings banks and can
now give you the assurance that based
or the foregoing assumptions that in
case these bonds, involving 100000
for the acquisition of real estate, are
offered for sale, bids for the whole
amount at par will be forthcoming.
Respectfully requesting that you
will again invite the submission of
bids, we are, yours very truly,
Association for the Improvement
and Adornment of San Francisco.
JAMES D. PHELAN, President,
THOMAS McCALEB, Secretary"
BANKS EVINCE APPROVAL.
In an interview Mr.. Phelan, presi-
dent Of the Association for the I'm
provement and Adornment of San
Francisco, said that he had visited
many of the leading banks and that
they approved of the idea of acquiring
land for these specific purposes, which
they believed would not involve any
waste of public funds, and at the same
time establish the confidence of our cit
liens in the credit of the community.
They also believe that their customers
will take many of these bonds, and per-
haps when offered for sale by the city
others may bid even more than par.
Our object is not to buy the bonds, so
much as to insure the Improvements"
said Phelan. The people interested in
the Mission Park. L am assured, will
see that the bonds for that purpose are
taken. They involve $685. 900. The Ger
man Savings Bank Will take 100000 Of
the bonds. The Mutual Savings Bank
decided at it's meeting yesterday to bid
at par for the whole issue of the bonds
for the acquisition of the strip of land
between the park and the Presidio
thus connecting and making one the
1900 acres Of Government land and the
1000 acres of city land included in Gold
en- Gate Park, amounting to 1925. 900
The Board of Examiners, presumably
for the investment of public school
funds, has already bid for s25O.OO of
the childrens Fairgrounds bonds.
From this you will see that over
81, 000, 600 is actually in hand, and the
other $1,000, 5000 will be taken by the
other savings and commercial banks
which were interviewed yesterday.
THE bankers Of the city express
themselves as being ready to help all
legitimate improvements. but they will
not encourage jobbery in the expendi-
ture of public funds. That was the key
note Of their expressed sentiments
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WILL PROSECUTE THE
ELECTION COMMISSION
Continued From Page 1, Column 5.

Election Commissioners for the derelictIon Of
their duties
Realizing that the safety of the common
wealth lies in the purity and the protection
or the ballot box. the majority of the members
Of the Grand Jury desire in submitting the
above to call your attention to some Of the
facts and evidence adduced which prompted
them to pursue the course as outlined in our
resolution.
From the comparison of the rosters with
the affdavits made in some few precincts, we
were convinced that glaring frauds and ir-
Irregularities had been committed and made pos
sible by the willful neglect and in many
cases, actual connivance of the election Off
GERS
In the precincts Investigated we found that
these election officers were not as a rule COM
posed of our reputable citizens-irrespectiv OF
their not being on the assessment rol-but
generally of a class of men to whom the aver
age citizen would make a most decided obtec-
ton
We were convinced that the majority of the
officers Of these precincts deliberately pervert-
ed the truth in the giving of their testimony.
In calling the Election Commission before
body they individually acknowledged that
they knew and were familiar with the election
Ia
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-15
FAIR OFFICIALS HONORED
By THE KING OF ITALY
Decorations Conferred Upon President
Francis and Director of Exhibits
Frederick Slxiff.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. president d.
r. Francis and Director of Exhibits
Frederick ]. V. Skiff of the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition were to-day made
grand officers of the Order of the
Crown of Italy. The decorations were
conferred upon them by the King of
Italy and the presentation of the in
sigma was made by Baron Mayor Des
Pianches, ambassador to the United
States. The ceremony was brief and
simple.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-15

PETITIONS IN INSOLVENCY. Petitions
in insolvency were filed yesterday in the
United States District Court as follows: Z.
Prunetti G. Lagomarsino, grOcers and liquor
dealers, TO6 Montgomery avenue. San Fran
cisco; liabilities 1858. assets S5T2: Myron H
Clark liquor dealer. San Francisco, Liabilities
S4279. assets 5000; Rule G. Eubank. plumber,
San Francisco. liabilities $32SO, assets 1892;
James E. Bresse, farmer, PepperwOOd liabil-
tiles $2421, assets $457.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-15
New Postmasters Appointed.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-THE Post
office Department announces that
Charles E. Bauer has been appointed
postmaster at CORTLAND, Cal. A new
office has been established at Careaga,
Santa Barbara County, Edward H.
Smith postmaster.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-15
Iihrarr Associatinn AIeets

The Library Association of Califor-
MIA held it's regular monthly meeting
at the Mechanics Institute last night.
Papers by Peter Robertson, Sidney S.
Peixotto and Martin G. Flaherty were
listened to by a large audience.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-15

Mrs. Paget's thigh has made no pro-
gress and has not yet begun to unite
by sending out bone tissue.
1t is now believed to be a question of
more serious operation. At any event,
a considerable time will be required for
nature to do the healing. The sufferer
will be still lying on her back at Christ
mas time.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-15
Injuries Sustained by London Society
Leader Have Failed to Mend.

NEW YORK, Oct. 14-Another con-
sultation Of surgeons has been held
over Mrs. Arthur Paget, the society
leader, who was injured in an elevator
accident says a Herald dispatch from
London. After lying strapped to a
board two months and a half it has
been found that the upper fracture of
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-15

McCARDLE GETS OFFICE.-The Supreme
Court decided yesterday that Charles McCar-
die was entitled to the office Of Recorder Of
Fresno County. After the election OF two
years ago the Fresno County Supervisors de-
clared r. y. Barstow elected Recorder by
plurality OF twenty-four votes. McCardle con-
tested and was declared elected by a plurality
Of forty-one votes in the Superior Court Bar
stow appealed TO the Supreme Court. which
finds that McCardle was elected by plurality
of more than 100 votes
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-15
HUSBAND AND WIFE FALL
FROM THE THIRD STORY
perimenting With Patent Fire
EScaDe at St Paul

ST PAUL, Oct. 14.-While expert
menting with a patent fire escape,
swung from the eighth story of the
Germania Life building this after
noon, p. NJ. Scannon and wife of
Minneapolis fell from the third story
to the stone sidewalk. Mrs. Scannon
was killed and her husband received
injuries from which he died a few
hours later.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-15
Art School Supplies.

Drawing pencils and papers, drawing
instruments, draughtsmen's supplies,
inks sketch pads, oil colors, drawing
boards thumb tacks. crayons and eras-
ers; always the best. Sanborn, Vail &
Co, TAI Market street
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-15
Rest Time at Del Monte.

This is the best season OF the year at Hotel
Del Monte The golf course was never greener
Saturday to Monday tickets. including railway
fare and two days board at the hotel, sold by
the Southern Pacific for $40. Ask agents at
613 Market street.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-15

CONFLICTS WITH STATE LAw-Judge
Cook yesterday heard the appeal case of Me-
daro Ford, heretofore convicted by Police
Judge Mogan Of keeping an opium place. The
Judge sustained the appeal on the ground
that the ordinance under which the arrest was
made connicted with the State law making IL
a misdemeanor to keep and maintain place
where opium is sold and smoked. The ordi-
nance was therefore void and arrests should
be made under the State law.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-15
Lecture at south Park Settlement.

1CCbuEc d1 SOuln fdEk ScLJlcmcnb.
The regular weekly lecture Of the
series on the principal cities Of the
world was delivered last night at the
South Park Settlement. Miss Kate e
Whitaker spoke entertainingly on
London" DR.. Mary Robert Smith
sang a number of English ballads.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-15

The glow OF the rising sun is 2 gilt edge on
The horizon promise Of power and purity as
n the brand Old Gilt Edge" on whfslev
LutEen e. Co.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-15

RIVERSIDE Oct. 14-Profario Gorilla.
young Mexican, was electrocuted this after
noon by taking hold OF a live wire at Church
Bros pumping plant.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-15

We don't know what 1T requires to
become skillful at repartee, unless it
is to think as quick as when the baby
has the Group.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-15

An Atchison woman is hiding out:
A friend has written her she is com
ing with three children to make a
nice long visit"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-15
SHIPS AT SEA FEEL
EARTHQUAKE SHOCK
Early Morning Quake Disturbs the Va
rious Islands of the Ha-
waiiau GrOuD.

HONOLULU, Oct. IA shock of
earthquake was felt here at 3:45 a. m.
to-day. Reports by wireless telegraph
from various sections of the Hawaiian
Islands disclose that the shock was
general. 1t was felt by vessels fifteen
mile at sea. No damage to property Is
reported.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-15

The most elegantly appointed hotel and cafe
In San Francisco. Rooms single and suite;
"a private baths: phone in 0,ery room. Hotel
Clarendon. 543 Post ST., opp. Olympic Club.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-15
WILL AID PORTLAND FAIR
IF 1T CLOSES ON SUNDAY

USo~u W tAAO
al Rest Congress in Session
at St. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 14.-At the con-
Guiding session of the International
Sunday Rest Congress to-day resolu-
ton was adopted to the effect that the
managers of the Lewis and Clark Ex-
position be advised that If the gates
are closed on Sunday they can depend
upon the friends of the Lords day to
attend and encourage the fair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-22
BLACK WANTS sENAToRsHIP.
Declared to Be Candidate to Succeed
Senator DepeW,

Declared to Be Candidate to Succeed
Senator Depew.
NEW YORK, December 22.-Louis F.
Payn, one of Ex-Governor Blacks support
ers in the United States senatorship contest,
said today that Mr.. Black is candidate for
Senator Depew's place. Mr.. Payn con-
tinued: MIR. Blacks friends knew all along
that he was in the field, but now he is
ready to come out openly and make his
fight for a seat in the Senate. 1t is certain
that he will be elected. All this talk about
the sentiment of the party being for Depew
Is nonsense, and that conference yesterday
did not amount to row of pins"
will Governor Odell come out for Black
now?" was asked.
II do not know whether he will or not"
replied Mr.. Payn, but 1t makes little diff
ference. The governor is working for the
best interests Of the party, and he knows
that these can best be served by the cleo
ton of Black"
Mr. Payn said It was not true that Gov
ernor Odell promised the senatorshfp to
Black at the Saratoga convention last Sep
tember.
Senator Depew, who, with former Lieu
tenant Governor Woodruff, conferred with
Governor Odell late last night said today
that it would be injudicious for him to say
anything at this time about his talk with
the governor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-22
soPHoMoREs QUESTIONED.
Inquiry Into the Attempted Hazing Of
Young Gould.

NEW YORK, December 22.-Dean Fred
erick r. Hutton of the school of applied
science at Columbia University, who has
been ordered by President Butler to in
vestigate the hazing of Kingdom Gould
Tuesday, had q long conference today
with the students in the party which
chased young Gould down Broadway,
when he fired a revolver over their heads.
The men were A. I. Gelthinger, president
of the science sophomores; W. Bailey, o.
K. Doty, r. w. cauchois and F. Lage.
Dean Hutton said that, although there
was no great opposition on the part OF
the faculty to interclass rivalry and to
fighting on south field between the fresh-
men and sophomores, the faculty was op-
posed to the practice of kidnapping single
freshmen by groups of the upper class
men, and was determined to stop the Gus
tom. The dean said that If suspension OF
the culprit sophomores would produce
that effect they would be suspended. He
asked if the students present would take
suspension with good grace.
They replied that they did not deserve
IL.
more class would look on their class
mates as martyrs If they were suspended.
The students were unable to answer, but
general sentiment was that the class
would strike"
Dean Hutton did not seek to excuse
Gould's action, but he said that 1t was
never fair for the crowd to set on one
man. If it had been one against one the
whole matter would have been legitimate.
The fate of the sophomores is to be de-
cided by the faculty today and announced
to them tomorrow
Kingdom Gould has been asked to ap-
pear before Dean Hutton to give his tes-
timOny.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-22
FOG DISTURBs BUSINESS.
Heavy Pail Hangs Over Part of Grea-
Britain

LONDON, December 22-Such a complete
disorganization of railroad traffic and ship
ping as has resulted from the present fog
has been unknown for many years. A dis
NAL pail is spread over the greater part of
the Kingdom, causing enormous business
losses and threatening to deprive thousands
of their Christmas parcels.
Statisticians estimate that the losses In a
single day of such fog in London alone
amount to fully 5000 900. All the coasts
report a dislocation of shipping.
The White Star line steamer Cedric,
which sailed from Liverpool yesterday for
New York Is still at noon fogbound in the
Mersey. where traffic is at standstill.
Similar conditions prevail on the Thames.
A number Of minor shipping mishaps have
been reported.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-22
SEEKS PACIFIC FLEET
ADMIRAL KAMINURA'S SQUAD
RON SAILED TO MEET RUSSIANS.

SHANGHAI. December pa squadron
Of powerful cruisers under Admiral kami-
mura has gone south to the China sea. to
meet the Russian second Pacific squadron.
SINGAPORE, Straits Settlement. Decem-
Der 1.-TWO Japanese cruisers called here
this morning and left at noon. They re-
ported that two Japanese battle ships. two
arst-class cruisers, two second-class cruls-
ers and twelve torpedolboat destroyers were
nearby. staaming west.
Rojestvensky to Succeed skrydloff.
ST. PETERSBURG. December 22.-In-
auiries made at the admiralty all tend to
confirm the report that Admiral Ro1est-
vensky will succeed Admiral Skrydfoff In
supreme command OF the Pacific feet. the
latter returning here as q member of the
admiralty council.