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The San Francisco call., 1906-11-04
SHOULD WIDEN THE SERVICE.

Exact prediction as TO any one OF
these hurricanes Is as yet impracticable.
It's approach can be predicted, as It was
for the hurricane OF last week; but the
precise point at which II will reach our
coast is often in doubt. partly because
hurricanes are sometimes lost IN the
gulf and partly from want OF knowl-
edge as to conditions west and south
west of the breeding ground or
entrance of hurricane areas. Our ser
vice now covers with the reports IL re-
ceiyes the Windward Islands, all the
West Indies and Mexico. Congress
should appropriate until our weather SER
vice networks the entire region from
the Galapagos Islands across Northern
South America. out to the Windward
Islands 1t is impossible to expect
that the patch OF these destructive tenn
pests can be predicted until all the
surrounding area, and not merely the
recorded and reported. In the gulf a
chain OF lightships should cover the ap-
proach to our own coast. Were all
this area to be covered with weather
observations, the high or low ba-
rometric area over a region of about
5000. 900 square miles would be known,
and it is probable that the pressures
which defect the path Of these hurri-
canes would be seen and their course
could be predicted. The saving OF life
and property. II last weeks hurricane
had been closely predicted, would pay
for such a service for ten years. 1t is
amazing that Southern congressman do
not secure some such amelioration of
existing conditions. - Philadelphia
Press
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-04
TRUSTEES PROBING
WATER SERVICE.
Investigate the Complaints
Made Against Sausalito
Company by Consumers
ARE ANGRY
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.


SAUSALITO. Nov. 3.=The Town
Trustees met last night to investigate
the poor service of the Sausalito Spring
Water Company. The session COM
menced at 8 o'clock and ended at $3.50
this morning when an adjournment
was taken until Monday evening. Many
angry citizens remained to the end.
They wanted to learn why the Sausa-
Tito Spring Company sold water to the
Purity Spring Company, an affiliated
corporation, to retail in San Francisco.
while the majority of the regular Gus
for hours each day. In some cases res
idents have been for days without
enough water in their homes to make
pot of tea because the water that
should have been supplied TO them was
being shipped to San Francisco
The Trustees called a special meet
ing for Thursday evening, and cited
superintendent Belden to appear and
explain the poor service. Belden ap
peared but without the books of the
company, and as his answers were un-
satisfactory to the Trustees he was or
dered to return last night with the
books. He appeared before the board
as directed, but without the books and
refused to produce them The Trustees
thereupon adjudged him guilty of con-
tempt and ordered him into custody
until he produced the books There
was no officer present at the meeting
and Belden walked out of the room.
Trustee Pistolesi and several enraged
water consumers overlook him as he
was leaving the hall. He resisted and
struck at Pistolest and Pistolesi came
back with an elbow jab. BY that time
citizens intervened and Belden was
taken back to the meeting room and
turned over to Deputy Marshal James
G. Saxton, who arrived at that juno
ture.
George w. Holdster. attorney and di-
rector Of the Purity Spring Water Com
pany, then appeared upon the scene
and served the Trustees with a tenn
porary order issued by Judge Lennon
restraining them from seizing the plant
of the Sausalito Spring Water Com
pany-
In the complaint filed with Judge
Lennon the company alleges the plant
is valued at $4,000. produces an an
nual revenue of between $4,000 and
$4,000 and that II the plant was seized
the company would be damaged S10,-
600.
This order had no bearing on the
matter of producing the books and at
IL o'clock Belden, in company of Dep
uty Marshal Saxton started after them
He did not return with all and was
forced to make a second trip in the
heavy rain. The Trustees then probed
into the books and found that they
were all posted. but that certain papers
were missing. The books showed that
the water comapany had sold 10000
gallons of water to the Purity Spring
Company at $3.50 per thousand, three
times the old rate. After cross ques-
tioning Belden until $3.50 this morning
the trustees requested Belden to re-
fresh his memory and appear again
Monday night An expert will examine
the books and papers for the Town
Trustees in the meantime.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-04
TEN CHINESE BEAT WHITE MAN.

OAKLAND, Nov. 81. C. Parker,
night clerk of the Galindo Hotel,
thinks he is responsible for the sup
posed deaths of two Chinese He
raised a disturbance in a Chinese res
taurant at Eighth and Franklin
streets, where he had gone for chop
suey, at o'clock this morning Ten
Mongolians attacked him with clubs
When Parker was removed to the Re-
ceiving Hospital he looked like a sur
vivor of Balaklaya. He insisted, how
ever that he had killed two of the
Orientals, but the police have failed to
find the bodies. He was badly intoxi-
Gated and carried a revolver. which had
not been used.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-04
SOME TOWNS IN THE UNITED
STATES ARE WITHOUT NAMES
Official of Postoffice Department Says
That Three Villages Have the
Title of "NameIess.'

According to a Postofflce Department
official there are in the United States
three postoffices that bear the name of
Nameless. One is in Laurens County,
Georgia; another in Campbell County,
Virginia, and the third in Jackson
County, Tennessee. At least one of
them, that In Georgia, is place of
some Importance. 1t received its pc
culiar name in this way: After the
postoffice authorities at Washington
had decided that there should be an Of
fee there they sent to the most promi-
nent citizen of the place and asked him
to suggest name He chose one that
he liked very well, and while waiting
for the Government authorization he
pleased himself with fancying a large
town growing up around him to which
he should have given the name. There
is much in the name. he no doubt ar
gued, and this one will have a great
deal to do in making the prosperity of
the place.
Then the answer came from Washing
ton that the name was too much like
one that already existed in Georgia and
that the department could not sanction
1t. Another name was called for. The
citizen put his brain at work, but this
time he chose a name that he felt sure
the Government must accept. But the
same answer was returned. He tried 1t
again and again, and every name he
offered the department objected. This
took a great deal of time, and all this
while the mail, for want of any other
designation, was coming to "Nameless.
Laurens County, Georgia" And it came
as quickly and safely that way as in
any other.
At last the well-known citizen sat
down and wrote off list of several
hundred names and sent 1t to the de-
partment. saying that If not one of
them was satisfactory the postoffice
must remain nameless, for he had ex-
hausted his ingenuity.
In due time reply came from Wash
ington, Let 1t remain Nameless." Ever
since 1t has borne that name. And
after ALL" says the founder of the
town, 'its not such a bad name"
Whether the postoffices that bear the
same name In. other States received
their appellations in much the same
way is not known. Usually when no
other name could be found for a new
postoff1ce the name OF the reigning
Postmaster General has been given to
1t, so that the country is sprinkled with
places bearing the names of Postmas-
ters General in the Cabinets of the last
half-dozen Presidents.-Omaha Bee.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-04
COSTLY AMERICAN PEARLS.

rush of wholesale pearl merchants
from New York to the Wabash Wiscon-
sin and other Western rivers has taken
place. SO that all of the prominent firms
are now represented by one or more
members or agents. The cause is as
cribed to recent increase in the mus
sci beds and to the discovery of several
unusually fine specimens.
The most valuable American pearl
brought to New York this season. a
round white gem weighing sixty eight
grains, was bought several days ago by
Maurice Brewer of II John street. and
1t is said to be held now at $4,000. al
though 1t was sold by the original
finder for rs cents. The pearl came in
a she'll of the size of a silver dollar.
which was taken out of the Mississippi
River on the Wisconsin bank.
Another pearl, offered for $4,000 in
the Maiden lane district last week by
l.. II. Anthony of Comanche, Iowa. is a
ninety-grain pear-shaped gem of pink
color
Other tinted beauties Of various sizes
UP to 100 grains have also arrived from
Vincennes Ind; Prairie du Chen, Wis.
and other centers of pearl-hunting ac-
tivity. But the New York buyers, after
seeing the early discoveries. set out for
the rivers in order to buy on the
ground, as otherwise the prices multi
man who first sees the pearl to the
buyer in this city.
Mr. Brewer, before going West, said
that he intended to buy pearls to the
value Of 100000 for the markets In
this city and In Paris. The high water
In western rivers In the first part Of
the season interfered with pearl-fis
Ing, but now the fishermen are having
an unusually successful season. An In
creased demand from manufacturers Of
buttons and novelties for the mussel
shells has helped the gem part of the
industry by attracting a much larger
number OF fishermen. The search for
pearls is not profitable except when the
shells are sold to advantage.
The greater number of gems found
In the present season. according to this
merchant, have come from the Wabash
River within 400 miles of vincennes,
but New York is also receiving sup
plies from the Mississippi. Wisconsin,.
Ohio and some other rtvers.--New York
Times.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-04
About the Bay.

EVANGELIST TO PREACH Noy;
preach tomorrow morning at II O'CLOCK at the
Presbyterian church at Dimond
REFUSE SALOON INCONSISTENCIES. Nov.
2-The CITY Trustees have refused to grant the
application of T. NJ. VALLEY for license to
conduct 4 a saloon on Webster street near the
estuary.
NEW SERIES OF SERMoNs.-oakiand. Nov.
3-Rev. Charles r. Brown. pastor OF the First
Congregational Church. Will commence Sunday
evening series of sermons on the Christian
ity of Christ
ARGUS ABsoRBg ENCINAL.-Alameda Nov.
3-The Daily Argus has purchased the name
and good will OF the Daily Encinal and Will take
over the subscribers and business Of that paper,
which will cease publication after an existence
OF forty years.
HORSE BITES OFF FINGER.-oakland, Nov.
3-Frank Christy, empoyed a hostler at a
livery stable at Fourth and Washington streets.
lost the first joint of the index nnger of his
right hand, Ii being bitten of this morning by
a vicious horse which he was attempting to
place a bridle
FATELY IS CHARGED.-oakland. Nov s.
A b. Fately. proprietor of the Oakland Riding
Academy, who shot and dangerously wounded
X. X. Sutton. hostler. during a dispute about
a week ago. viii be arraigned on Monday morn
ing on charge OF assault to commit murder.
to which Sutton has sworn.
WILL CONDEMN RIGHT OF wAY.-Als-
media, Nov. 3.-The Southern Pacific Company
has announced its intention to the City Trustees
Of commencing suit to condemn a right Of way
FOR u switch track on Blanding avenue that
passes through the property of A. W. Cornelius
The franchise for the track granted the
southern Pacific Company months ago.
over his land for the price offered by the rail-
road
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-04
POLITICS IS SECOND
To BUSINESS.
Alameda County Residents
Take but Little Interest
in the Present Campaign
ASSESSORSHIP FIGHT

OAKLAND. Nov. 3.-Alameda County,
the home of Victor H. Metcalf, Secre-
tary of the Department OF Commerce
and Labor; United States senator
George c. Perkins. Governor George e
Pardee. a host OF Federal and State
officers and employees famed in the po-
litical annals of California as the CEN
ter of innumeraple battles for political
prestige and preferment, has passed
through a unique experience In the
campaign which is nearing an end
For the first time. perhaps, In the
countys history. politics has peen
given second place in affairs. This has
appealed to every one directly con-
cerned In the local campaign as the
peculiar feature Of the contest. The
reason. is not difficult to discover
Every one except the candidates them-
selves and others directly interested
has given little or no attention TO the
many rival claims for office BUSINESS
is booming New adjustments TO meet
new conditions since the fire have alb
sorbed the energy of the voting popu-
lation and the political game has been
sidetracked.
The campaign, with few exceptions,
has been a listless one. The scramble
for votes has gained little notice other
than in the cases of a few contestants.
In the county fight the chief point OF
activity has centered around Henry P.
Dalton and Charles E. Thomas for the
county Assessorship. Dalton has dur
ing the last week sent out broadcast
charges that his opponent is controlled
by corporation interests. Thomas has
denied such connections. and his
friends have issued a statement that
bristles with accusa tions against Dali
ton Not the least prominent OF these
is the charge that Dalton lobbied
through the Legislature measures that
have heavily increased his income as
Assessor. On top of this is a showing
which aims to prove that Dalton's s
methods of assessment have been
greatly to the benent of the wealthy
property holders.
The fight has become so bitter that
it has overshadowed other struggles,
and whatever interest has been stimu-
lated can be traced to the Dalton
Thomas battle.
Politicians are figuring some on the
vote of Gillett and Bell in Alameda
County Gillett made his opening
speech of the campaign in Oakland, and
will make flying trip through the
outside towns Monday. Bell made two
speeches in this city and one in Berke-
ley His partisans assert they will cut
into the Republican vote so far as the
head of the ticket is concerned.
Republican county candidates tonight
held a big smoker at the Reliance
Club. where the closing of the local
campaign was celebrated
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-04
VIRGINIA vAGRANT LAW.

The following persons are deemed
vagrants:
First-Al1 persons who shall unlaw-
fully return into any county or COR
poration whence they have been le-
gally removed.
Second-All persons who, not having
the wherewith to maintain themselves
and families. live idly and without en-
ployment and refuse to work for the
usual wages paid in their locality.
Third-Persons strolling about In
idleness who are able to work and have
no property to support them
Fourth-Persons living an. idle. Inn
moral or profigate life, and having no
property TO support them.
Fifth-All able-bodied persons found
begging. or who quit their houses and
leave their wives or children without
the means OF support.
Sixth-Persons who follow no labor.
trade, occupation or profession. and
have no visible means OF support.
Seventh--All persons having q fixed
abode who live by stealing or barter
ing stolen property, and have no visi-
BILE property.
Eighth-All persons able, but who do
not work, but hire out their minor
children and live on their wages
Washington Post ---
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-04
News of the Counties Bordering San Francisco Ba.
Society in the Cities
Across the Bay.

OAKLAND, Nov 3.-Miss Edna
Wickson, whose marriage will be an
event of December l, is the motif for
delightful affairs during the early win
ter days. Wednesday afternoon of the
coming week Mrs. d. A. Proctor will
entertain at a luncheon in her honor
at the Proctor home In Piedmont. Mrs.
Harold Havens has issued cards to a
dozen friends of the bride-elect for a
luncheon, Saturday, November 10. at
the Claremont Country Club. Miss
Wickson is the daughter of Professor
and Mrs. E. j. Wickson of Berkeley
Miss Lucretia Burnham viii be the
guest Wednesday when Miss Ruth
Hales entertains coterie of friends at
luncheon in her honor at the Hales
residence on Lake street. Covers will
be laid for dozen. guests
Mrs. Stephen B. Nye is a guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Smith of San
Leandro. Later in the month she will
visit with relatives and friends in Oak
land. Mrs. Nye makes her home at
Fowler, Fresno County This is her
first visit in Oakland since Judge Nye's
death. Mr.. and Mrs. Philip w. Davis,
formerly Miss Harriet Nye. and their
little daughter, have been persuaded to
make their permanent home also at
Fowler Mr. Davis has taken the man
agement of the Emma vineyard.
Mrs. j. B. Hume has returned to
Oakland after a visit of several months
in the East.
The Claremont Country Club was the
scene of a dinner this evening when
Mrs. Walter A. Starr entertained a
dozen guests in honor of Mrs. E. H
Campbell who has recently returned
to Oakland after a residence of some
years in Washington, D. c., where
Lieutenant Campbell was assigned to
duty. His latest orders have brought
them back to the coast, where they
have many old friends. Covers were
laid this evening for Lieutenant and
Mrs. Campbell. Miss George Strong
Charles Townsend, Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Dieckmann, Mr.. and Mrs. William Ham
ilton Morrison, Mr.. and Mrs. A. A.
Moore Jr.. Mr.. and Mrs. Allen L. Chick
ering and Mr.. and Mrs. Starr.
After an enjoyable trip through Colo
RADIO and visit of some weeks at Win
nemucca. Nevada. Miss Agnes Fortin
has returned to her home in this city.
Her cousin, Miss Alma Giroux, accom-
panied her and will remain in Oakland
for the winter. guest in the Fortin
home.
The friends of Mrs. Sarah c. Borland
will rejoice to hear of her continued
Improvement after a serious operation
Mrs Borland is once again at home.
Miss Fontaine Benton entertained on
Friday afternoon at her home in Ala
media, her guests including the mem
bers of one of the newer card clubs.
Those who enjoyed her hospitality
were Miss Avis Sterling, Miss Caro-
Mills, Miss Elva Reed. Miss Emily
Aiken, Miss Freda Hansen. Miss Mar
garet Medberry, Miss Josephine Kebby,
Miss Maud Bremen. Miss Rena West
over and Miss Louise Bergman.
Miss Pearl Kingsland and Miss Olive
Kingsland, with their mother, Mrs.
Kingsland, are at their country home
at Ben Lomond enjoying the early win
ter days In the pretty spot. They en-
tertained many house parties during
the summer.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-04
College Maids and Lads Win
Success for Pretty Fete.
Prytanean Booths
Net Large Sum
to Project.

OAKLAND Nov. 3.-The Presbyter-
ian fete at Idora Park today. despite
threatened storm and wind. was a sue
cess and what was lacking in numbers
was most generously made UP in en-
I thusiasm The booths. with their gala
dress. were all under cover, the en-
trance TO the skating rink and the spa
cious veranda presenting an animated
scene.
College girls in cap and gown, white
gowned maidens decked in blue and
gold. dark eyed gypsies with the future
at their tongues end and high school
bellies in simpler costume. with the men
and boys as spoilers, made up the per-
sonnel Of the fete. Opposing each other
on the veranda were the booths of
Stanford in cardinal trimmings Of
fering a friendly rivalry to the blue
and gold booth, the rallying place of
Berkeley, where football trophies were
offered for the big game.
The Mills College girls presided at
an attractive concession, made dainty
in their colors of yellow and white.
There they were popular with offerings
of homemade confections and needle
work articles.
The most effective booth on the
grounds was that of the Fruitvale
high school. Peanuts, pop corn and
candy were found in the Oriental set
NlitE OntISu bN SlllS dpdACSC Us
tunes. Swaying lanterns. pendents in
hues of red, with endless strings of
pop corn, were the decorations. The
girls representing the University Of
Chicago served ice cream in tiny flower
pots topped with q wee marguerite.
Silhouettes lemonade, home made can
dy, with coffee and sandwiches, had as
a background charming setting. while
the confetti and fortune telling booths
gave the true carnival spirit.
The burlesque field day. in which the
high schools Of Oakland, Berkeley and
Fruitvale entered. furnished large
amount of fun. The victory went to
Fruitvale, Berkeley being a close Sec
ond. The full band of small boys from
the Lockwood school cheered the east
end contestants to victory.
A ball in the pavilion concluded the
days festivities, many of the prominent
society women acting as patronesses.
The Students Inf1rmary. for which the
affair was given. is now much nearer
its beginning. the net receipts of the
fete being large.
Among the young women interested
in the success of the day were Miss
Grace Barnett. Miss Lucy Sprague, Miss
Cornelia Stratton. Miss Marion Walsh.
Miss Ethel Moore, Miss Ray Wellman,
Miss Olive Chapman and many others
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-04
BERKELEY BONDS CARRY.

BERKELEY, Nov 3.-The bond cleo
tion today resulted in victory for all of
the measures included in the bond Is
sue. The total amount represented by
the various items is $2sS,100, divided
as follows: Town Hall and site, $137.-
600; wharf at West Berkeley, 100000;
fire department improvements, $4,000;
police alarm system, $11,100.
The vote cast was as follows: Total,
1905; for fire department 1444, against
1873; for Town Hall 1881, against 24S;
for police alarm system 1419, against
154; for wharf at West Berkeley 1442,
against 140.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-04
"JACK THE MASHER" ANNOYS
CO-EDS ON BERKELEY CAMPUS
University Girls Complain TO Police of
the Actions of Insulting Stranger
and Lookout Is Kept.
BERKELEY.

BERKELEY, Nov. 3-University
girls have complained to the police of
the actions of a would-be Jack the
masher" on the university campus. and
for three nights a close watch has been
kept for the miscreant.
Co-eds have reported that the strange
man of whom they complain accosts
them in unseemly fashion, makes
speeches that are insulting and other
wise annoys them as they walk be-
meath the oaks at night. A description
Of the offender has been given to the
police. but attempts made TO detect
him at work have failed.