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The San Francisco call., 1906-05-24
To GUT CITY's
WATER BILLS
Officials of the Company
Are Met by Super
visor Gallagher. SIS
Big Saving Is to Be
Made for the Munic-
ipality.

Captain A. II. Payson and book
keeper George E. Booker, represents
ing the Spring Valley Water Company,
had an informal talk with Supervisor
Gallagher of the finance committee OF
the board yesterday with reference to
what the city would pay for water DUR
ing the coming fiscal year. At the
present time the bills aggregate
$50, 900 for water mains and $4,000
for public buildings. Payson did not
think these figures should be cut very
much, but Gallagher believed that
great deal less water would suffice the
city for some time 10 come. The DIS
cuSsi0n went on and finally Booker
told the water company's hard luck
story. The demand for water in gem
eral would be cut three-fffths. he said
How about considering the redac-
ton of the city's supply on the same
basis ?" asked Gallagher.
Booker was soon making explana-
tons as TO why and how. Before che
discussion ended Gallagher gave the
representatives of the company some
idea as to what they would receive
from the city during the period of its
depression The Supervisor thought
that $4,000 would be sufficient for
the street supply and that $4,000 would
the cut will be from $4,000 TO
S41, 900.
At the meeting of the finance COM
mittee little else of Importance was
DONE A demand for damages against
the city to the extent of $4,723.55 by
the Portwood Canning Company was
denied. The company alleges that it's
place of business was broken into by
a mob at the time of the fire.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-24
FAIRBANKS FIRE
UNDER CONTROL
Business District of the
Thriving Town Is
Destroyed.
Estimates Place the
Property Loss at
$500, 900.

SEATTLE. May 2s.-Two-thirds Of
Fairbanks, Alaska, is in ashes The
property loss is estimated at $2,500,-
900. The flames are now under con-
troll and dying out. The Northern
Commercial COmpany's warehouse,
containing the food supply of the city
was saved and the company this morn
ing began issuing food free to the
destitute. The business section is de-
stroyed. Army tents are being sup
piled the homeless. Chief of Police
Hagan has twenty men with shOtguns
guarding all property and no one Is
allowed within the burned area with
out q pass
The fire started in the Fairbanks
building, a frame structure and with
south wind blowing was soon be-
yond control of the small department.
Late yesterday afternoon miners were
brought in from the creeks on special
trains and dynamiting was resorted TO.
which alone saved the unburned dis
trict.
Hundreds are being fed in the din
ing rooms Of the steamers Seattle and
Delta. The First National apd Wash
ington Alaska Banks are in ruins.
The district destroyed comprises ths
blocks bounded by Cushman and Tur-.
ner streets, First and Second avenues;
all Second avenue west from the Red
of Third avenue from Cushman to
Lacey streets with many struggling
buildings outside these areas.
ALAMEDA, Cal. May 23.-Fhs
Northern Commercial Company. the
largest of the mercantile concerns in
terested in Alaska. today received the
following from its agents at Fair
banks:
''Phe entire town from Turner TO
Lacey streets and back to Third ex-
cept the Fairbanks banking Com
pany's bank and warehouse, has been
destroyed by fire. One woman. Lotta
Talbot, was burned to DEATH No dam
age was done to our plant except to
the electric light mains. The fire has
been extinguished."
Fairbanks is situated on the Chena
River, a tributary of the Tanana, and
although but three years old, is now
the largest and most important city
on the Pacific Coast north of VAN
couver. B. c., having a population ot
about 1000. The gold output in 1905
was $7,000,000 and during the present
year it will reach from 1900, ,00a- to
S15,000,00O.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-24
FIRE FIGHTERS
ARE D|SGRACED
Prominent Members of
Seattle Department
Arrested.
Charged With Looting
During Recent Con-
flagration.
Special Dispatch to The Call.


SEATTLE, Wash, May 23-As-
sistant Chief Joseph Latham and
Captain c. c. Graham OF the Seattle
fire department were arrested this
afternoon by United States Deputy
Marshal Stringer on charge OF loot
ing the Arlington dock of Govern
ment property during the fire two
weeks ago. They were taken before
Commissioner Kiefer, where they
were held in $500 bonds. which they
furnished, to appear for a hearing
Friday. In the station house where
both men are employed much Gov
ernment property, taken during the
fire, has been found. Both acknowl-
edged having taken the stuff, but say
it was given them by the stevedores.
Chief Cook, who has acknowledged
receiving case of cocktails from
some man about the burning build
ing, left this morning on the steamer
Queen for San Francisco, where he
intends to spend two weeks of a
months vacation which he was or
dered by the Civil Service Commits
sioners to take. During his absence
the detective force of the city is en-
gagged in working on robberies at
other fires.
The Government is in charge Of the
Arlington dock cases and seven MEM
bers Of the department, all of whom
have been suspended from duty by
the Mayor, have acknowledged taxi
ing the property at the fire. Some of
them when questioned had on Gov
ernment socks and boots.
In a fire at the home of A. Mar
zonni last week jewelry valued at sew
eral hundred dollars was taken.
Charges of drunkenness are printed
in the local press against Chief Cook
and general demand Is being made
by citizens that Mayor Moore make a
thorough investigation and reorgan-
ize the fire department
Other sensational arrests are prom
ised.
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Y. M. c. A. Headquarters.

The Young Mems Christian Association
has been permitted. by courtesy of Ru-
dolph Spreckels, to erect a headquarters
tent on a vacant lot on Ellis street. be-
tween Jones and Leavenworth, without
charge for land rent All business OF the
association win be carried on in this
tent until such time as temporary head
quarters are fitted up on the ruins of
the building. All parties having business
with the association are requested to ap-
ply at the headquarters tent. General
Secretary Henry j. Mccoy and Mrs. Nc
Coy left the city last evening en- route
to the East Mr. Mccoy viii meet Presi-
dent Roosevelt and advise with him as
to the best method of securing funds
for the construction of a new building
to take the place of the one destroyed in
the rectn fire. Already several friends
on the Pacific Coast have made sub
stantial subscriptions.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-24
BIG LAND DEAL COMPLETED
IN SAN 5ERNARDINo COUNTY
immense Holdings of the Fontana DeseI.
opment Company Are Bought BY
Syndicate of capitaIEsts. sf.

SAN BERNARDINO. May 2s.-The big
gest deal in real estate in the history OF
this county took place today, when-the
Organization of the s. Fontana Land md
Water Company was completed and the
purchase Of the immense holdings of-ths
Fontana Development Company west OF
this city was made known. The company
purchasing the Fontana Development
lands is principally composed Of San Ber-
nardino County capitalists. II. =. Har-
ris. well-known capitalist OF this city,
heads the company as president. e. ID.
Roberts. a banker, is also interested in
the deal The deal for the purchase OF
the s,0oe acres of the Fontana DereleR-
ment Company's lands. together with tha
water supplies. farm houses, buildings
stock and implements, had been pending
for several weeks.
The Fontana Development Companyss
39. 900 acres lie west and north and south
OF Riaito. 1t stretches its broad acres
south to the Southern Pacific tracks, west
to Bloomington and north TO the foothills.
The ranch has a water right OF 36S inches
supplied by Lytle Creek. and is supple
mented by an imense supply from wells.
The immense territory is now planted TO
grain. The purchase price was in the
neighborhood Of $500. 000
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-24
EarthquaI<e uneevsrs cas- wslIs-

REDDING. May 23--Since the EARTH
quake on April is there have been nu-
merous gas spurts along Salt Creek. fvs
miles west Of Redding The gas shoots
forth at intervals. and the volume ranges
from two inches TO two feet in height and
is the breadth of mans arm. There mas
been no cessation of the flow of gas, and
a company is now being formed in Red
ding to investigate and drill for gas The
gas burns brightly aud throws out much
heat.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-24
Fisheries Dispute discussed.

WASHINGTON, May 23.-Long- DELAYED
and vexed questions between the United
States and Great Britain arising from
boundary and fisheries disputes and claims
of all character We're the subject of con-
ference today between the Senate COM
mittee on foreign relations and Secretary
Root 1t developed that it is unlikely that
the joint commission viii ever be con
vened again for the settlement of disputes
with Canada. and Secretary Root urged
the Necessity of providing some other
means for reaching this end.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-24
Killed BY EaIllna rr.e

AUBURN, May 2s.-John Deardoff. an
aged miner, n years of age, was found
dead at Italian Bar. between westville
and Emigrant Gap, in this county, on
Sunday. Apparently he had been cutting
wood and was killed by the tree breaking
of and falling on him. He was a single
man. Deardoff had followed quartz min
ing many years in this county
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-24

We have soSne Of the very best and
largest property in San Francisco for
lease and for sale. Il you are interested
III oi'ying We have several good bar
ga rs to offer you
For lease you can obtain a good To-
cafloa at q very reasonable figure. For
business reasons we cannot advertise
the property which we have for sale.
bur Below you Va. md that there are
leases 10 be had which il viii pay you
to investigate.
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$50 per month-At this reasonable fig
ure can ne had 1000 square feet on
ma, owner viii give good lease and Il
necessary VIII sub wide
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southsrn Pacific Coast Line. Train.

via Ferry station, Shore Line Limited al S q nj
No y. the Coaster. $50 a na and No 10 sun
set Express, at $40 p. m. :
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-24

500 per .naonth-s3o9 square feet on Fol
som 81. in the vicinity Of Third: , wears
lease with privilege Of third
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-24
BERKELEY REAL ESTATE.

GOOD house. 8 rooms bath; minutes
OF university: $50 feet frontage; price
SO. 900 1891 Sacramento St. s. Fl9-7ts
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-24

SO per month-Good office room. e5x7s
on Fremont st; lease TO run 2 wears
with privilege OF 8 years: new building
70 suit tenant.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-24

Sl-5 per raonth-A good sized corner. on
Second ST. In close commun. cation with
the railroad; can be had at above figure,
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-24

500 Per month"; 5o-vara lots on Brv-
ant ST, or frontage Of 275 feet: good
tor manufacturing site; close 10 rail-
road communications
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-24

$3.50 per month-Large lot, 75xT5. on
Howard ST. for three frontages.
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s9ao-i0ox90 feet on Seventh st, in the
vicinity OF Howard. having a frontage
on MOSS ave owner willing 10 build
for tenant and Il too large viii suhdi-
vide
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E0p Sr

$50 per nonth-Large lot with front
age OF f5 feet on Folsom St running
through TO Clenlentina; owner will give
ground lease or viii build to suit tenant
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-24

500 per month"; years lease on prop
erty liXll2 on Mission st, near Thir-
Ueenth.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-24
CITY REAL ESTATE.

BJ RR-PAnDON COMPANY fInc.0.
Formerly OF - Montgomery st
Temporary Office 1909 Fillmore ST. San
Francesca
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-24

$500 per month-Hotel lease on a
northeast corner near :. P terminus;
owner has plans for hotel which he is
ready TO construct for tenant
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-24
OAKLAND HOUSES.

TO RENT
2727 Clay st. bet. Pierce and Scott IA
room house; every modern convenience;
facing Alta plaza; partially furnished.
2737 Clay st, modern house of rooms
and bath, adjoining above property.
House 2Sl1 Jackson st, s rooms and
bath: viii improve to suit tenant; near
Devisadero.
Modern house. IL rooms and bath. 2351
Devisadero st, nr. Jackson; will fix house
to suit tenant
Flat, IA I4anders st, nr. 14th and Mar
ket; rooms.
6. K FRINK, 1926 Vallejo st, corner
Scott. Phone West 1889 (working1 .nl20 If
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OAKLAND REAL ESTATE.
BELDFN & PFYCIVAT

BkLDEN & PERClNAI.
The new Key Route ferry train is now
running on Twenty-second st: 20 minute
service; 50 minutes 10 s. F.; fare sc. The
Central Key Route Tract is / block from
new line and s minutes walk to business
center price lowest and terms easiest OF
any property now on the market Only s
lots now left and they'll go quick. Better
get yours at once; SS0o each, 800 cash
Sl00 cash and $22 monthly. Take Key
Route train to Twenty second and Market
Sts., or San Pablo ave. cars TO Athens
ave. Send for catalogue. BELDEN &
PERClNAL, 1ll2 Broadway. Oakland 81
OAKLAND Property to Exchange for
Ranches, Stocks of Merchandise,
Hotels,
Lodging houses.
Any kind OF business.
Any proposition, large or small.
List it with me.
II you want to buy sell or invest
tell me what you want, 1t will pay
you; all business confidential
]. Fl. EDISON,
Rooms II & Is. Bacon blk Oakland. 241ot
s95O0-FOR sale-Oakland corner lot, Jock
135 it; T-rooEned house; comfortable,
large bed chambers; attic hoore0; Splen-
did garden; number of fruit trees;
large barn on premises; entrance on
side street; the entire place a palace OF
a home; must be seen TO be appreciated.
must sell at once; 2I55 Linden St, juno
tlon 34th st and San Pablo ave. electric
cars pass the premises; terms to suit
purchaser. See owner, H. SCHELL-
HAAS. 207t
IF you want TO see the most elegant
home in Oakland located in Lakeside
District. ask GEO. II. NOSE, sos
Broadway. about that 15-room house
he has for sale for $50, 900. my1f III, So
FOR sale by owner fine home; 10 rooms.
basement and attic. 1925 Third ave-; key
at yl3 Eighteenth St, near Market. % At
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$500 per Inonth-At this price you can
obtain large Van NeSs-ave corner:
call on Us Immediately for particulars.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-24

500 per month-50-vara lot on goo,
Sensome-st. corner.
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EXCHANGE.

500 o0O0-WHEAT and barley ranches;
fully stocked and improved; good
houses and fences: on county road;
large income annually; situated on Sac
ramento River; now offered in exchange
for S. F. real estate in business district.
Apply R. NJ. Royce. l7S2 Bush. ls 6ts
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-24
BUSINESS PERSONALS.

PROPERTY OWNERS are hereby mott
fled that all contracts heretofore entered
into by the c. E. LOSS co. for the re-
moval OF debris have been turned over
to the HANSOME CONSTRUCTION
Co, Hugh Crummey, general manager
and secretary, Office Eighth and Harr.-
son SITS, who are in every way thor.
oughly equipped for the performance of
this character Of work THE c. q
LOSS COMPANY. q st
G. LEDERER. 22n California st.-Hair-
dressing, shampooing. naancuring, wig
and toupee making, hair work; hair dye-
ing by experts; Scheffier's dye on hand
now. rnyID re
S. PETERSON, plumber, now at Sc. cor
ner Bush and Laguna sts., formerly 423
Jones ST. u ais
CHARRED safe contents restored. large
experience. Boston, Chicago fires. q
G. WHEELER, % Y ave, Chicago. it,
C NJ. BOcKOyEN, contractor. +. 6 SO
Ninth ST. Oakland; temporary bldgs.
and rush work. 22-7ts
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HOME SEEKERS ATTENTION-An-
other party OF home-seekers viii leave
Friday. May %. for Corcoran. the thriv-
ing new town in Kings County. TO Sc
cure acreage az that point; rich fruit
and alfalfa lands are selling at prices
ranging from $50 to $40 per acre; ample
water supply, rich soil, healthful eli
mate exceptional railroad facilities; low
terms. apply al once and signify your
intention Of going 70 the SECURITY
LAND AND LOAN COMPANY, 1860
Broadway, Oakland, telephone Oak
land AZ 1t
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-24

LOST-Brown leather suit case, contain
ing three card system boxes with cards;
contents valuable TO owner. but of no
value to others. Liberal reward for re-
turn TO r. MASON SMITH, 2422 Buch-
anan St, tel. West GA, or TO HENSLEY-
GREEN COMPANY, White Garage
bldg, corner Van Ness ave. and Market
street. my 24tf
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-24

500 per month-4SxIs7:6 on McAuister
ST. directly opposite City Hall; lease
from TO years.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-24

Northeast corner on Turk ST. hayius
lns frontage OF 50 feet; owner will build
10 suit tenant and lease 10 be figured
accon6ingiy.
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SIS per nonth-50xI2e: Grove st. in tn
vicinity Of Polk, and running through Z
rear street
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-24

So per month"; :exl20: h ell st. in the
YieigJy Of Cough. lease TO run for ,
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LOST AND FOUND.

LOST
PACKAGE BANK BOOKS.
-Hibernia-Mildred Brewers.
-Hibernia-Annie Regan.
1-Calif. Safe Deposit and Trust
Payment on checks and. drafts in
dorsed has been stopped. Suitable re-
ward if returned TO Castle, Paynet &
Mcleod, Inc.
2543 MISSION ST. q st
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-24
COUNTRY REAL ESTATE.

FINE suburban residence for sale al
nominal figure Owner called East; g.
room 2-story house with one acre OF
land set out 10 family orchard of tempt
ing variety years old: all rooms large.
sunny and well ventilated: large ven
tilated and lighted closets, 2 modern
toilets. porcelain bath and marble sink.
large pantry. laundry, hot and cold
water, equipped with solar water
heater; wide porch on two sides of
house; best corner. giving south and
streets: fine climate; quiet, orderly
neighborhOOd OF good residences. This
house is less than 2 years old and
within ! hour and IS minutes of San
Francisco, Il miles from San Jose; close
70 railroad; price $500. Owner, c. NJ
SNOW. Mountain View Cal 2k-3t
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sl20 per month-60xS5, on Turk st. il
the vicinity OF Polk; call immediately
for further particulars.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-24

S325 per nonth-Good sized lot. having
depth Of l50 feet on .umore st. in
the vicinity OF Turk; lease TO run from
! 70 5 years
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-07-21
THEY WANT
NEW SCHOOL
kaIihi People viii Petit
ton Superintendent
Rabbit.

The Kalihiwaena schooIhouse is 10 be
taken into politics. That is TO say. the
voters down Kalfhi way want the new
schoolhouse built as it has been
planned. and SO the leaders of all par
ties in that section viii unite in Pc
titioning the Superintendent of Public
instruction TO go ahead and build the
schoolhouse anyway. they in turn
pledging their nominees for the Legis-
lature that whatever deficit there is
VIII be made good.
The Kalihiwaena school. as planned.
is handsome stone structure of nine
rooms. When it was planned. the de-
sign was well within the appropriation
made for it in the last Legislature
and there would have been something
over for furnishing. With the san
Francisco disaster, however. the prices
of lumber and of all kinds of building
material took an upward leap. and
when it came to opening bids it was
found that the contractors had made
the building as planned impossible.
Then, of course, it was determined to
keep within the appropriation-unti
the political leaders began to circulate
among the people and to find that they
wanted the building as planned and
were willing to pledge their nominees
TO the Legislature to make good if the
appropriation fell short.
Accordingly, Superintendent Babbitt
is to be asked to go ahead on the
schoolhouse according to the original
plans, the leading citizens and political
leaders agreeing to see that the Legis-I
lature comes to his aid or TO the aid
of the school department in finishing it
up. should it be found that the money
runs out. Whether superintendent Bah
bitt viii accept these assurances re-
mains 10 be seen. He is known TO want
the Kaiihiwaena school. and to believe
in building for the future in his depart
ment. So the people down Kalihi way
hope that he will fall in with their
views.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-07-21
TOLD TO BET
BY KAHUNAS

The kahuna has stepped into the
baseball situation and is being blamed
for the wholesale wagering of money
on sporting events which mas of late
been going on in Honolulu
It is the natives and half-whites who
traffic with the kahunas and it is the
practise of many of them TO visit one
b. the Htwafan soothsayers prsor
10 the decision OF a contest and ask the
opinion of the oracle as to who viii
win.
A notable case OF this kind of thing
occurred in connection with the cham
pionship rowing races at Pearl Harbor
on JULY T. Two members of the Homo
lulu Athletic baseball team visited a
kahtina and were informed that the
Healanis would win the senior race.
The gullible pair. acting on the natives
advice. backed the Blues for all they
could afford and probably more The
NvrtIes were victorious and the ball
PLAYERS money went the way OF ali bad
bets.
II is well-known fact that bali
players have been in the habit OF con- |
sulting kahunas as TO which nine |
would emerge winner from game
and that they have acted on the say-so
Of the fortune-teller in the matter OF
placing bets
1t doesn't take more than an ordi-i
nary amount OF perception to arrive at
the conclusion. that if John Smith of
the Hilo nine is told by q kahuna that
the Waikiki team viii beat his side
when they meet on the diamond and
accordingly backs the Wailukus. said
John Smith is likely TO be affected
with sudden indisposition. if the for
unes of the game chance 10 GO against
he nine he has bet on. which VIII pre-
rent Mr.. smith from playing within
lfocks Of his best form
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-07-21
FALk TALKS
OF SITUATION

In an interview with Charles Falk,
the manager of the Honolulu team,
aren't the baseball situation, Mr.. Falk
expr essed himself as follows:
There is misconception on the part
of many as to the position taken rela-
tive 10 playing, by the Honolurus. Al
no time has any disposition beer shown
TO either coerce or hurry the trustees
The only viewpoint taken by the MEM
bers of the team has been the impro-
priety of appearing on the ball grounds
while under charge of throwing a
game The idea is, and always has
been, 10 play ball just so soon as the
atmosphere is cleared
II am glad to say that the league
unanimously supported this position
While I regret the notoriety attach
ing to this matter, 1 am satisfied thai
the game will not suffer thereby The
loose talk heretofore INDUCED IN re-
garding the selling of games will be
INDUCED in less. The players will real
lie the gravity of even a passive acqui-
essence in such talk and viii be more
earnest and careful in their demeanor
CT. the field. When the skies are again
clear we may look for a continuance of
the struggle for the coveted pennant
and I sincerely hope that the great
game will not lose Inc favor of the
sport-loving people here
THE team which represent VIII en-
deaver to be in the vanguard. and if 1t
is not, il will not be through the lack
of effort / hope TO see the oId-tinle
rivals. the Oahus and Honolulus, horns
locked. as of yore, ready when Bower
calls time next Saturday, the 18th, for
fair ard earnest combat
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-07-21
SCOTS HAVE A
GOOD TIME

The Scottish Thistle Club held one
of their enjoyable smoking concerts in
the Scottish Thistle Club hall last
night.
The crowded hall testified to the gen.
eraI appreciation of the event Many
of the best known Scottish entertainers
Guiding: r. Anderson. j. L. Cockburn.
H. NJ. Ayres, Mr.. Fenwick and others.
At late hour the concert adjourned
to Burns day, next year.