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The San Francisco call., 1908-11-26
NEW WATER SUIT
PROVES A RIDDLE
Papers Said to Be on Way Ask
ing for a Receiver for the
Spring Valley

The announcement of the intention
Of several insurance companies to ask
for the appointment of a receiver for
the Spring Valley company occasioned
genuine surprise yesterday in CONNER
ciaI circles. There was a disposition to
await further developments and the
only noticeable effect was a slight fall
ing off in the company's stock. A
rumor had it that the entire plan was
devised by the heaviest stock holders
of the company to depress the shares,
that they might be bought in at a
low figure. F. Henry Williams, who is
gathering the material for the suits,
denied in emphatic language that he
was not acting in good faith. Most
of the brokers stated that the proposed
suit was something of a riddle to them.
Information leaked out yesterday of a
mysterious corporation to be known
as the United States electric light and
power company, which is said to be in
process of formation. The capital, 1t is
stated. will be $40,00O,0 900. IT has been
hinted that this will be the reappear-
ance of Spring Valley in new form
Papers are said to be on the way
from New York, in which the full plans
for the receivership suit are contained
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-26
COMMISSION CALLS
FARMERS MEETING
Problems of Country Life to Be
Considered at Sacramento on
Monday, November 80
Board Appointed by President
Roosevelt to Frame RecOm-
mendatiOns to Congress

Every farmer in the Sacramento val
ley viii be interested in the meeting
of the commission on country life,
which will be held Monday November
80. in Sacramento. This commission
was appointed recently by President
Roosevelt to inquire into actual condi-
tions of country life throughout the
United States and report directly to
him. Upon the report of this commits
sion viii largely depend the fate of
certain recommendations to congress,
which the president is considering.
President Roosevelt desires to correct.
if possible, any deficiencies that may
now exist, and he wants this commits
sion to inquire into actual conditions
and familiarize itself with the difficult
ties that confront the farmers of the
country.
If the farmers have felt that their
prayers have fallen upon deaf ears
heretofore, they now have a chance to
cially anxious to meet the greatest
possible number of farmers and listen
TO their complaints.
There are many subjects that may
be taken up at the meeting Monday
Among those named by the president
are: The efficiency of the rural school;
farmers organizations; the question of
farm labor; the need of good roads;
improved postal facilities, and sanitary
conditions on the farm.
The commission consists of seven men
from different parts of the United
States all of whom have had a great
deal to do with country life and have a
genuine sympathy for the farmer in
the solution of his many problems
President Roosevelt is trying to make
the farmers of the country feel that
this commission belongs to them.
Much interest is being taken every
where in the workings of the commits
sion, and the meeting Monday will no
doubt be a general outpouring of farm
ers all the way from Stockton to Red
ding. In response to a call issued by
Prof. Leroy Anderson, superintendent of
the university farm at Davis, a large
number Of Yolo county farmers assem-
bled at the farm Monday and engaged
in a general discussion regarding what
is needed from this commission.
Similar meetings will be neld through
out the United States during the next
few weeks. and there is no question
that out of these discussions will de-
velop things of inestimable value, not
only to the farmer, but to the entire
counry as well.
Every farmer in the Sacramento val
ley should be present at the meeting of
the country life commission Monday.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-26
BIDS OPENED FOR
FIRE PROTECTION
D'OIier Engineering COmpany's
Proposal of S192,52O for
Work Is the Lowest
Board of Works Viii Convene
Tomorrow for Purpose of
Making the Award

The bids on the combined steam tur-
bines and pumps to be installed in the
freboats and stations of the new auxil-
iary fire protection system were opened
by the board OF works yesterday, and OF
the five submitted the bid of the D'Olier
engineering company OF Philadelphia
for a grand total OF s192.520 was found
to be the lowest The board will re-
convene tomorrow at 10 a. m. to award
the contract
The ultimatum of the city engineers
Office that to protect the eity's interests
IL would be necessary to join pump and
turbine as a unit in the bidding had
been respected by the board. the local
manufacturers not being able to con-
trovert the engineers position that
such union was the only practicable
way to insure the satisfactory working
together of the two parts
OF the four other bidders. whose hg-
ures exceeded by good many thousands
those of the DOIier company. the Byron
Jackson iron works was the lowest.
The others were: The Allis-C Chalmers
company Of Milwaukee. the General
electric company and the Westinghouse
machine company.
Each OF the two nreboats is to have
a double set OF turbine and pump. Ths
D'Olier bid for each unit was s12.005,
or a total OF $4S.020. For each OF the
eight units. pump and turbine. for one
OF the stations, the D'OIier bid was
$S,125, a total OF $4,000. For each OF
the 10 units for the other station 81 $50.
or q total OF $79,500 was the bid
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-26
SHIFTS BLAME FOR
CHINESE SMUGGLING
Federal Investigation Places Re-
sponsibiIity for MongoIia's
Shortage on Government
Immigration Officers Must Have
Had Part in Disappearance,
Is the Showing

The investigation held yesterday by
the immigration authorities of the
charges of alleged illegal landing of
Chinese from the liner Mongolia con-
firmed the charge in at least one case,
but shifted the responsibility from the
ships officers to the immigration bu-
reau. The man who landed did not
come ashore under a. bond, but
sneaked ashore either with the con-
nivance or through the. carelessness of
the immigration inspector stationed at
the gangplank as a human bar in the
exclusion gate.
The Investigation was held by In
spector William Boise at the detention
shed on the old Pacific Mail wharf. The
witnesses examined were Captain
Henry Morton. master of the Mongolia;
Chief officer Fisher, Purser A. E. Rem
ME, and John Ford, one of the com
pany's gate guardians.
According to the story developed at
the investigation the Chinese boatswain
discovered the loss of one man in the
deck department and fearing that he
would be held responsible secured an
other Chinese, one who wanted to go
home to take the place of the de-
serter. Charles Tromp, the steerage
steward, reported the fact that there
was strange Chinese in the forecastle
and the inquiry that followed led to the
discharge of the boatswain in Hong
kong.
1t is believed that there were other
similar cases on the same "trip, but
nothing to this effect was established
at yesterdays Investigation. 1t was
demonstrated, however, that the privi-
lege of shore liberty under bond was
accorded to only few picked men who
were all accounted for. The investiga-
tion by Boise is said to be preliminary
to a more wide reaching investiga-
tion which will be conducted by spe-
ial agent from Washington.
The immigration officials were not
communicative about the result of yes
terday's inquiry.
II have made my report to Commits
sioner North; you will have to get it
from him." said Boise.
Il have placed the matter in Boise's
hands; you must see him. I know
nothing about it." said North.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-26
MUSIC in MANY
THANKSGIVING HOMES
Even This Forenoon EiIers Music Company viii
Be Busy Making Deliveries
We Are Thankful for a Prosperous Past and Future
That Is Still Brighter-Buyers During Our Present
Sale Will Also Have Reason to Be Thankful

There is going TO be much music in
many Thanksgiving homes to-day,
where music and a fine piano was not
thought OF a few days ago. Even this
morning several Of the Eilers delivery
wagons will be engaged in placing nu-
merous pianos that were bought yester-
day and the day before, into various
homes on this side and the other side
OF the bay.
NO home need now be without that
most refining of all influences, a hne
piano and music. There is not q wage
Garner to-day who cannot afford to Sc
cure a good piano at Eilers Music
Company Don't fail to investigate the
big piano sale now going on at all Of
the Eilers stores. 975 Market street and
1920 Fillmore street (also 1915 Clay
street, Oakland, San Jose, stockton, Eu-
reka, Reno, New, ets.) Never hereto
fore have we offered instruments Of
such uniform high quality at such big
reductions as now. nor will it be possi-
BILE for us to do so again for the next
four years at least
During the late summer months when
business prospects were more or less
uncertain. many of the foremost piano
manufacturers were more than salts
fed to run their factories without profit
in order to keep their organization Of
wOrkmen together we succeeded IN
securing many extraordinary conces-
sions and are therefore able to offer to
the intending piano purchaser, pianos
that not only constitute easily the best
work that the Eastern factories have
ever turned out, but also al enormously
reduced prices and we are not only will
ing. but glad. to share the savings we
have been able to effect with all of our
customers. We are confident that We
shall sell during the next few days
more pianos than ever before in our
history Study the prices. then take
$50 or more for first payment down
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-26
PRETTY GIRL DISAPPEARS,
BOARDER VANISHES ALSO

The police are searching for Mary
Gering, pretty girl, Is years of age,
who left her home at SIS Pierce street
on Monday evening at o'clock She
took with her suitcase and before her
departure collected S25 from some of
the boarders in the house. She speaks
Geramn and English fiuently and is a
talented musician.
Her father, Joseph Gering, an archi-
tect. in reporting her disappearance
said that he believed that a painter
named Edmund. who had been board
Ing in the house, had induced the girl
to leave. Edmund had packed up his
belongings and left the house on Tues
day morning Edmund had two com
panions also boarding in the house, and
they left yesterday.
Edmund is described as 35 years of
age, 5 feet inches tall, light complex
ion, light mustache and blind of the
left eye. He wore a light gray suit
and light soft hat. The girl is 5 feet
] Y inches tail, brown eyes and hair.
She wore green felt hat and a gray
sailor suit. No trace of Edmund or
the girl has been found.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-26
REAL PRICE REpUcTroNs.

Three carloads OF specially designed
S1.05O autopianos. too expensive for the
general trade. have been secured by us
at marked reductions. and are on sale
now at S700-exactly one-third or
cash or on easy payments. Other styles
at $3.50, $500 and down as low as S4S2
We have a carload OF very reIiable
player pianos. many OF which have been
regularly sold in San Francisco at So
called bargain sales" at $3.50, and
they are now s367-cash or time.
In addition to the above a very com
plete music roll library in a magnificent
cabinet TO match the plano will 20
free with each one OF these Instruments
to cash buyers or two-year pay
ment plan buyers alike.
If you have been considering the buy
ing OF new piano for which SITS or
$500 is usually asked. we will show
you an exact duplicate now. made bet
ter than ever before. for as low at S13o
or s147, and you can pay cash or Sc a
month.
A little over 5000 will now secure
the choicest brand new high grade pia-
no for which ordinarily $500 and $500
would be paid. and you pay cash or
little payments at these sale prices.
You are not confined to three or four
makes. but to the makes of forty well
known factories in America. including
such we'll known Instruments as the
HazeltOn and the superb Sohmer, the
genuine Decker, the Kimball, Schu-
mann, Schubert. Hobart N. Cable and
many others. every name OF which
stands for quality and reliability
Every piano. as usual. carries with II
the EsILERS GUARANTEE. which in
sures perfect Satisfaction
EILERS MUSIC COMPANY. 975 Mar
ket street. 1920 Fillmore street, San
Franchises, Oakland. Stockton. San Jose.
Eureka, CAL; Reno, New, etc, ETC.. etc.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-26
SUPERVISORS WILL
VIEW FENDER TEST
One Representative Usually
Takes Place of Dummy" in
the Demonstrations
Committee Urges Granting of
Cough Street Franchise for
Alternate Route

The supervisors were invited yester-
day by General Manager Black of the
United Railroads to attend practical
test of the eight types of improved fen
ders secured by the company in re-
sponse to the boards request The test
will be held the latter part of next
week or the first of the week following.
Black informed the public utilities
committee yesterday that seven of the
eight improved tenders had been re-
ceived and that the last one would ar
rive in a day or two. He said the
representative of one of the companies
whose fender will be in the contest was
in the city recently and in such tests
as that proposed for next week has
been accustomed to put himself in the
place of the dummy" used and to al
low himself to be picked UP or the
track by the speeding car. Black did
not know whether this agent would be
on hand at the test or not.
The committee heard the arguments
advanced by W. P. Deamer, J. NJ.
Raphael David Livingston and A ].
Pom for the granting of a street rail-
way franchise over Cough street from
McAllister to Market, its purpose being
to supply an alternate route for the
United Railroad cars between Fillmore
street and the Mission via Valencia. to
cut out the steep hill beginning south
of McAllister.
Supervisor Murphy insisted the 10
block provision should be substituted
for the five block minimum requirement
of the charter; that the cars of one
other company should have the right
to route over the track. but Black
maintained that the company could do
no better than to comply with the char
ter five block requirement. The matter
was taken under advisement.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-26
TWO MEN RUN DOWN
BY SPEEDING AUTOS
William Gleason and j. Thomp-
son Are Injured and Taken
to HOSPITAL

Slippery streets and speeding autos
made the pedestrians path unsafe last
night, and as the result two men were
seriously injured. William Gleason, a
laborer, aged 40 years, was run down
by an auto driven by William Day
early last evening. while the former
was crossing Howard street at the
intersection of Fourth street.
Gleason was removed to the central
emergency hospital, where he was
treated for serious scalp wounds and
Internal injuries. Day was arrested by
Policeman w. J. Culnan.
The second victim was J. Thompson
a guest at the Savoy hotel, who was
struck by q, speeding auto in Eddy
street near Fillmore, about 9 o clock
last night. The police were unable to
at the central emergency hospital
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-26
THANKSGIVING DINNER
FOR PRESIDE SOLDIERS
General Smith to Banquet the
Bachelor Officers at Fort
Mason

General Frederick A. Smith and
Mrs Smith viii give an old time
Thanksgiving dinner at Fort Mason
today. As is customary. the bachelor
officers at the commanders station are
TO be the guests Of honor. They will
be Lieutenant A. La Rue Christie
Lieutenant John r. Emory Jr., Twen-
ty-ninth infantry, and Lieutenant
James A. Merritt, Fourteenth infan-
Try.
The soldiers at the Preside are to
enjoy a good dinner today. Uncle
sam has provided a fine bill Of fare
FOR them. The menu embraces every
tning IN the line OF Thanksgiving
cheer, which includes turkey, cram
berry sauce, chicken pie, salad, mince
pie. plum pudding and coffee.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-26
N. ]. DINGEf TO BE
DROPPED AS SURETY
Embarrassed Capitalist Sue
cessfuIIy Avoids Service in
the Schmitz Case
Former Mayor Is Experiencing
Difficulty in Securing New
BOndsmen

William J. Dingee's dexterity in
Vading a deputy sheriff saved him from
Undergoing an investigation into his
financial affairs by Judge Dunno yes
.erday. The failure Of the embarrassed
capitalist TO appear means that his
same VIII be removed from the bonds
u Eugene L. Schmitz, upon which he
surety in the sum OF 100000. Dis
1lct Attorney Langdon. in a conference
WITH Frank Drew, Schmitz's attorney.
The day before, insisted that unless Din
gee went into Judge Dunn's court yes
.eroay and proved himself a responsible
oondsman other sureties must be sub
Ftituted- Drew asked for a week in
which to ind new bondsmen, and to
alls the district attorney consented. 1t
was agreed between them that the
names OF the new sureties would be
submitted to Langdon for investigation
as 10 their suficiency before being
presented TO the court
Schmitz who had previously stated
that many friends had come forward
and offered to take Dingee's place, ad-
nitted yesterday that he was expert
sncing some difficulty in finding enough
men OF wealth with unincumbered
property TO substitute for the cement
king. However, he entertains no doubt
0f his ability 10 secure new sureties
10 the sum Of 100000.
WILL REMOVE DINGEE
That Dingee is to be removed from
his bonds was confirmed sby Schmitz
himself, who asserted he had tele-
phoned the capitalist suggesting that
lie withdraw as surety. He said he did
this out of consideration for Dingee,
who is a close friend Of his, and in
order 10 protect him from an inQUisi-
uon into his money affairs. Schmitz
also said that Dingee is very sick, and
unable 20 undergo the ordeal Of a Sc
we're interro cation.
What is the matter2' asked Judge
Dunno when informed yesterday morn
ing that Dingee had not yet been
served with the courts citation.
He is not in town and nobody seems
% know where he is" answered Assis-
tant District Attorney Deasy. At
tempt has been made TO serve him at
his office and at his home"
Judge Dunno then asked Frank Drew,
attorney for Schmitz, If he knew amy
thing about the missing Dingee.
NO. we have had no association with
Mr. Dingee since the court cited him, -
answered Drew
Deasy was willing the matter should
60 over week, but the judge ordered
a new citation issued and directed a
continuance 10 Monday next.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-26
BELL DENIES BEING
HIRED BY GOULD LINES
Says Story That He Has West
ern Pacific Job Is Gross
Canard

Theodore Bell authorized an emphatic
denial yesterday Of the report emanat-
ing from Los Angeles that he had ac-
cepted a position as attorney for the
Western Pacific The statement that
Bell had entered into negotiations with
the Gould line was given out by Doc"
Prather, the democratic boss Of Lake
county
That statement was given out to
injure me politically" said Bell last
night "Prather is a member of the
faction that ] have been fighting. and
le has spread this report thinking to
do me harm. ] have no connection with
the Western Pacific and do not expect
10 have. ] am not even acquainted
with the men connected with the COM
pany.n
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-26
GOAT WILL BE PRIZE AT
THE BIG FAIRMONT FETE
Fiesta for Homeless Babies Will
Be EnIivened by Contest
for Pretty Toy

The school children are nightly in
terested just now in one feature of the
Fairmont fete for the homeless babies
to be given in the Norman room Satur-
day afternoon, December 5. and that is
the prospect of some lucky boy or girl
carrying off the prize goat with its
shining cart and harness. Theren be
other prizes, too, for the fortunate ones
dolls, for one thing. and there's talk
Of a most splendid coaster. SO save
your pennies children. and when the
day comes don't let your mothers forget
to either take you or see you off under
safe convoy TO the big hotel for just
the happiest day Of all your lives.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-26
GREAT AUTO PARADE
FEATURE OF FESTIVAL
President of Dealers Associa-
tion Expects 1000 Machines in
Line New Years Eve

The directors of the Downtown as
sociation met at the Hotel Stewart
yesterday noon and discussed plans
for the revival of the New Years eve
celebration.
Max Rosenfeld, president of the au-
tomobile dealers association, ad-
dressed the meeting and promised the
support and cooperation of several
hundred owners of machines. He was
enthusiastic over the proposition of
offering prizes for the best decorated
car and the largest number of one
make represented. He is confident
that at least a thousand automobiles
will be in line on that evening.
J. f. Hayden, representing the Mar
ket street improvement association.
promised the support Of that organi-
cation.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-26
BEAUTY HINTS
wonderfully Effective Recipe for
Complexion Wash

The accompanying recipe comes from
a high authority on matters pertaining
to the beautifying of the face. 1t is
now in use by some of the leading
beauty doctors and society ladies of
our metropolitan cities.
Two ounces of Rose Water; one ounce
Spirits of Cologne; four ounces Sartoin.
put the Sartoin into a pint of warm
water (not boiling). then add the other
two ingredients, and when dissolved
and cooled strain through fine CLOTH
These ingredients can be purchased
at any well stocked drug store and
easily mixed at home.
The above formula will make sufi-
cient for a long treatment, although the
good results commence to be apparent
after the first few applications.
1t will produce the ruddy pink COM
p1exion so characteristic of the sea-
shore maidenS.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-26
WILL LAUNCH CUTTER

The immigration cutter Inspector
will be launched tomorrow from the
United engineering works at the south
end of Webster street, Oakland The
craft Will be christened by Eleanor
Congressman Joseph r. Knowiand. The
vessel is to be used by the officials OF
the department between Angel island.
the new immigration station, and the
mainland.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-26
ERE HOARD ACTS

The fire commission asked the civil
service commission yesterday to hold
examinations for the grades of hose
man, superintendent of engines and en-
gineer: called for two eligibles from
the lieutenants list, and instructed the
company commanders to allow each of
their men two hours off instead of one
for a meal at home with their families
today Thanksgiving Christmas and
New Years.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-26
GLOBE GIVES MORTGAGE

An attachment to secure a debt of
s25.4I0 was placed against the property
Of the Commonwealth amusement COM
panv, situated on the west side of
Fillmore street. north Of Fulton, by A.
] .evit Yesterday The Globe publishing
company gave chattel mortgage for
$50 600 yesterday to the Goss printing
press company. covering one printing
press and folding machine and num-
her Of accessories. payment Of the debt
10 be made in quarterly instaliments of
ST $50 each. Record Of each was made
af the Office Of the county recorder.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-26
The Best Cough Cure

A half ounce of Virgin Oil of Pine.
two ounces of Glycerine and half
pint of Whisky, mixed, will cure any
cough that is durable and break cold
in "a hours. Take a teaspoonful every
four hours. Ask your druggist for the
genuine Leach's Virgin Oil of Pine
compound pure, prepared and guaran-
tced by the Leach Chemical Co., Gin
cinnati, O.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-26
PLANTER MURDERED

MONTGOMERY. Ala, Nov. 25.-R. W.
Drake, q prominent planter. was naur-
dered at his home near LanevfIle, Hale
county, last night His house was
burned, but neighbors, seeing the dre
got his body out.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-26
LAMPHERE CASE ENDS

LA PORTE, Ind,
OF Ray Lamphere
Mrs. Belle Guinness
dren was finished
at $50 the case
jury, which was
without agreement
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-26

STEEL STEAMER sUNK-Detroit, Mich
Nov 25-The steel steamer North Star Of the
Mutual transit line of Buffalo sunk early
today In Lake Huron in collision with sister
ship the Northern Queen
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-26

Nov. 25.-The trial
for the murder of
and her three chill
this afternoon and
was given to the
locked UP at 10:45
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-26

Theodore Johnson, for many terms
financial secretary of the walters
union of this city, and for long time
member of the law and legislative
committee of the San Francisco labor
council, having taken up his residence
in Vallejo, has deposited his card with
the union there and been elected a
delegate to the labor and trades coun-
ell vice II. e. Dempsey.