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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-15
WILL CALL ON
THE GRAND JURY.
MAYOR SUTRO SAYS THE SPRING
VALLEY COMPANY SHOULD
BE PROSECUTED.
LAKE MERGED WATER IMPURE
OTHER LAKES WILL BE INvEsTI-
GATED BY THE BOARD OF
HEALTH.

Mayor Sutro has about decided that the
result of his investigations in company
with the Board of Health and Board of
Supervisors in the matter of the citv's
water supply will warrant his bringing the
matter to the attention of the Grand Jury.
Should the chemical and microscopicaI
analysis of various reservoirs. which are
now being made, show that the reported
amount OF impure and poisonous matter
exists, such a course will be pursued.
Il am of the opinion, said the Mayor
yesterday, 'that what we have already
found will warrant criminal proceedings
against the Spring Valley Water Com
pany, and that they can be punished for
knowingly subiecting the people of this
municipality to the danger of disease and
death by furnishing poisonous or at the
best impure water to the city of San Fran
cisco.
1.-The horrible sights we witnessed on the
stream which runs into Laguna de la
MERGED are still wildly before my mind,
and L cannot help but think that a cor
poration that will sell or even give away
such water should be brought within the
reach of the strong arm of the law
"Laguna de la MERGED is not the only
reservoir OF the Spring Valley Company
UnaG contains impure water. The water
sheds of lakes Pilarcitos and San Andreas
are In many cases embraced in cattle
ranches; and in the case of the latter lake
particularly, l am credibly informed that
hundreds of cattle are allowed to Craze
down to the very waters edge. Human hab-
ltatlons also exist on these water sheds Is
it to be for an instant supposed that ma
terlals detrimental to the quality of the
water do not get into these lakes at
times when heavy rains wash the hillsides
and carry even earth, sand and such heavy
matter into the water by thousand small
rivuletS?
Then there is The supply that comes out
OF Alameda Greek in the Niles Canyon.
That is certainly impure, for human habi-
tations, ranches and camping grounds are
permitted all along the water shed of the
stream. Such things cannot but make the
water totally unfit for drinking PURPOSES
81 think the people of this city should
follow the advice of DIP. Regensburger of
the Board of Health and boil every drop of
water that they use. He does it in his own
home, and certainly would not pursue such
a course unless he was sure that danger
existed. / have no doubt that the people
of San Francisco will take the matter into
their own hands when the full facts are
brought to their attention.
The first gun will be fired by the Board
of Health when the analysis of Lake Mer-
ced water, now being made by Dr. Spencer.
is made public. There is no doubt in nv
mind that they will condemn Lake Mer-
ced, and that investigation of other reser-
volrs will lead to the same course being
taken. do not propose to stop agitating
this matter as long as there is an abuse to
be corrected"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-15
WHAT CALIFORNIA
GENIUS CAN Do.
TILDEN'S BEAR HUNTERS AND THE
NATURAL OBLIGATIONS OF
THE STATE.
BERKELEY ASYLUM WANTS IT
ONE OF THE STRONGEST PIECES OF
WESTERN SCULPTURE MAY
BE SENT EAST.

If cart for arts sake" is to be the rule on
the Pacific Coast it behooves Californians,
for the sake of CALIFORNIA; art, to retain
Douglas Tilden's Bear Hunters" which
in motif and execution is the purest evil
dence of sculpture that has yet been pro-
duced by native son.
Aside from the fact that in his line of
work Mr.. Tilden as a deaf mute is an I'M
usual combination of ability and disability,
the strong fact remains that his work is
attracting international attention.
The piece of sculpture called the "Bear
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-15

OF the saloon and returned armed with a
razor. He commenced to cut and slash in
discriminatory. A woman was slashed
across the shoulder, and several others
were cut more or less severely. Gately was
badly cut on the leg and was taken to the
German Hospital for treatment. Blood
poisoning set in and on Tuesday DR.. Morse
mad to amputate the limb. Gately is now
IN critical condition.
After Green had finished his cutting and
slashing he disappeared. The police were
not notified of the affair till Tuesday, after
Gately' leg was amputated, and Green was
arrested.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-15

her affections upon negro named Joe
Thomson and was living with him.
When Officers Holbrook and McMurray
raided the house yesterday they found
Thomson peacefully slumbering off head
ache in Mrs. Smiths rooms in desha billie
which showed him to be perfectly at home
Mrs. Smith strenuously denied, however,
that he resided there, though she could
not account for his presence. The neigh
bors contradict her story, and it is to re-
move Sarah from the evil influence of such
surroundings as she was found in yester-
day that the society had Mrs. Smith sent
to the City Prison on charge of keeping a
minor in a disreputable house
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-15

rod and gun, and nothing will give me
more pleasure than to see the fish and
game of this State increasing instead Of de-
creasing in numbers.
''Since early boyhood I have been pas
sionately fond of field sports and the gun
and dog have been my closest companions
during the months when it is lawful to
shoot game. In 1887 | organized the Peh-
can Gun Clubof Sacramento Twas elected
its president, which office 1 still retain. 1
have always been firm supporter of game
protection, and can assure you that while
I am a member of the Fish and Game
Commission l will do all in nv power to
have the country well stocked with game
and the rivers well supplied with edible
fishes, but above all, l believe in game
protection, matter to which 1 will give
particular attention once 1 get solidly
down to business"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-15
UNMERITED CLUBBING.
Policeman Keegan Must Pay JosepI
Loughery $50 Damages.

Policeman Keegan Must Pay Joseph
Loughery $50 Damages.
Police Officer John w. Keegan dubbed
Joseph Loughery on the night of January
on Bernal Heights, and now he wishes
he had refrained, for Presiding Justice of
the Peace Barry yesterday mulcted him
to the extent of $50 and costs for the as
sault.
Loughery, who sued for 1929 80 damages.
and some companions, according to the
testimony, were standing on a street cor
ner when Keegan came along with two
other officers and began to abuse the
plaintiff.
few words were passed and the officer
proceeded to subdue Loughery with his
locust. On the evidence of several wit
nesses it was shown that the assault was
without provocation and entirely unneces-
sary, as the plaintiff was not charged with
any offense and was, therefore, not resist
ing arrest, and the two officers who were
present with Keegan could easily have
taken Loughery into custody had such a
course been necessary.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-15
Fruit From the Citrus Fair

The frost of Wednesday night did not affect
the oranges en- route to this city. Some nine
carloads were received by the auction-house
yesterday and will be disposed of this morning
AT the wind-up OF the Los Angeles Citrus Fair
many articles OF choice variety were left over
1t was considered downright extravaganza to
leave all this fruit go TO waste, hence the best
OF the pick was boxed for shipment TO san Fran
cisco. 1t win be sold this morning at the
auction house along with extra shipments of
citrus fruits from Southern California
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-15
Stealing From Dealers.

Commission merchants along Davis, Battery
and Sansome streets have had numerous com
plants from customers recently regarding the
loss OF whips, blankets and other attachments
of their wagons. The arrests upon such charges
have been few, and upon almost every occasion
that one OF the thieves has been taken into
custody he has returned the next dav to the
scene of his pillage and boasted of the fact thai
he had good nights sleep in the police sta
ton, but that was as far as he had gone.
The merchants are combining and propose to
make an example of some of the individuals
who bother their customers.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-15
wants to Change His Name

Christian Wurst, cook by occupation, has
petitionsd the Superior Court to allow hin, to
change his name to Christian Waldau. His
reason is that "the surname sWurse in the
German language is the same word that in that
language is used to signify and mean the Eng
lish word sausage and Is often so spoken to
petitioner by way of fun or joking and to cause
him unpleasant feelings"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-15
COMMISSIONER MORRISON.

A Sportsman Who VIII Look After
Game and Fish Interests.
The newly appointed Fish and Game
Commissioner, James NJ. Morrison, has
evidently the interests of the State Sports
mems Association at heart. In conversing
on the subject pertaining to fish and game
he said: II have always taken an active
interest in everything pertaining to the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-15

Mrs. DR.. Taylor of Logansport, Ind, has
one of the heirs of the Denbow- Moon estate
at Bristol, England. The estate is valued
at $S0000,o00. There are fifty other heirs in
thic
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-15

South Coast charged with stealing the ships
was heard before Justice of the Peace Barry in
Judge Joachimsen's court yesterday 1t was
shown that Higgins bad taken copy of the
manifest in the presence of the typewriter in
Dietrick's Office, who offered no objection, and
as no felon1ous intent was proved the case was
dismissed
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-15
HIS LEG AMPUTATED.
Result of Row in Saloon on Wash
ington's Birthday.

ington's Birthday.
George Green, who is known to the
police as slave to the opium habit, was
booked at the City Prison yesterday by
Detective Anthony, Sergeant John Martin
and Policeman Jerry Oman, on charge
of assault to murder.
On the night of Washington's birthday
James Gately, proprietor of the Potrero
Hotel, and some others were in the saloon
of John O'Connor, 234 O'Farrell street,
when a row was started in which Green
.ook prominent part. Green rushed out
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-15
The Bottom OF the Sea

Yields no pearl that can exceed in beauty teeth
whitened and cleansed with that Incompatible
dentifrice, the fragrant SoZODONT. Nor is coral
roster than the gums in which such teeth are set.
SO say the ladies, who the best judges in such
matters,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-15

A farmer can better afford to pay toll on
three ton load where roads are good than
on a half-ton load where they're bad. But
no toll is the best plan.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-15
Wants Gum Trees Removed.

E. W. Harmon of $50 Ashbury street has Pc
titioned the Board of Supervisors to have a
line OF gum trees on the east side of Ashbury
street, near Frederick removed. He states that
in addition to keeping the sun off his house
and rendering the sidewalks damp at all times.
the roots and trunks of the trees have grown
and spread to such an extent as to raise the
granite curbs and sidewalk out of their proper
position and practically ruin them.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-15

A Belleville (Kan.) boy is said to enjoy
the patronymic of Turnipseed
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-15
No FeIonious Intent.

The case against Charles H. Higgins, part
owner and manager of the steam schooner
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-21
Supreme Court of Appeals.

WYTHEVILLE, VA, June 20.-(Spe-
cial. THE following opinions were hand
cd down in the Supreme Court of Appeals
to-day:
by Judge James Keith-Pitsnogle VS..
Commonwealth. From the Hastings Court
OF the city of Roanoke. Affirmed.
Claiborn VS.. Radford and others. From
the Circuit Court OF Bedford Affirmed.
BY Judge W. observation-disclosures VS..
Commonwealth. From the Circuit Court
OF Carroll county. Affirmed.
.iargrave vs.. Commonwealth. From
the Circuit Court Of Tazewell county.
Affirmed.
BY Judge Il. II. Caldwell--Robertson VS..
Commonwealth. From the County Cour;
OF Franklin county. Affirmed.
BY Judge John A. Buchanan-Porter-
field VS.. Commonwealth. From the Hus-
tings Court Of the city Of Radford. Re-
Versed
by Judge George NJ. Harrison-Rensch
VS. Roanoke Cold-Storage Company.
From the Circuit Court Of the city OF
Roanoke. Affirmed.
White ami others VS.. Deneal. From
the Circuit Court of Rockingham county.
APPEAL refused.
Further proceedings OF the court were:
CITY of Radford VS.. Mcdonald. From
the Hastings Court OF the city OF Rad
ford. Writ of error refused.
The Tagus Mill and Mining Company
and others VS.. Boyd. From the Circuit
Court of Goochland county. Appeal re-
fused.
Dashiel VS.. Merchants and Planters
Savings Bank. From the Chancery Court
of the city OF Richmond. Petition for
rehearlng refused.
Violet and others VS.. city Of Alexandria.
Appeal and superseded awarded TO a
decree of the Corporation Court of the
city of Alexandra. Bond in the penalty
of $500.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-21

blessings upon the assembiase OF students.
and bade them good-by.
Some one In the crowd cried twenty
nine cheers for Professor Harrison--one
cheer for each year of his service at
Richmond College-and they were
heartily given
THE OTsIER PROFESSORS.
The body OF young men then called
upon Professor Il. Puryear. and expressed
In a similar way to him as chairman Of
the faculty. their affection and esteem.
The hoary-headed professor was filled
with emotion. and spoke beautifully OF
HIS work among the boys. lie said 1t
had not been labor with him to MI his
Office at Richmond College: II had been
pleasure. because he loved the young
men, and trusted them.
At Professor IL. III. Harriss house
reception was in progress. but that in
structor was called out, and he too was
made acquainted with the place he &C.
cu2isd in the esteem and regard OF the
boys. He expressed his gratitude. and
invited all the students In. assuring them
of announcement. advice. help. and hos
pitality from him at all times.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-21

were telling the timber, clearing the fer
ests.. building homes. pioughing deep the
friendly soil, sowing seed for the sun and
dcws TO quicken. and erecting houses OF
worship from the banks Of the Potomac
10 the headwators OF the James. As years
rolled on others swelled the band Of
Scotch-iyish pioneers and then gradually
those In the lower valley, with few ex-
ceptons, Joined their fellow pioneers in
the county of Augusta. which embraced
large part OF this county OF Rockbrldge.
forming strong and homogeneous COM
munitN and making the populations OF
these two counties what they are almost
distinciivcly to-day-Scotch-Irish by blood.
traits. habits, and teachings
But 7 must desist. ] cannot enter fur
Their into an historical narrative OF the
settlers OF the Valley OF Virginia. ] see
from the programme that this pleasant
task has been assigned 10 another--one
who viii entertain and delight you.
AMONG FRIENDS.
My purpose In referring 10 these early
days Of this valleys civilization has been
TO remind YOU that you are in the midst
OF friends by racial-posslbly some OF
you by ancestral-tics: that you are upon
ground consecrated by the heroism. cour-
age. and valor and sanctned by the ira
NNtlf ANitf anu IAfNl VI the Slpth llblta
which You sprung. and that you have
weIldcd your way 10 spot on the great
map Of this broad Union Of lakes and
lands where you can draw fresh inspi-
rations from the memories that cluster
around the graves Of these pioneers. and
the sites OF their rude homes, and more
than all, the temples to the living God
IN thCir antique grandeur stll standing,
erected by the hands Of these early set
tiers from the native limestone. a 1T sym
Dol OF their sturdy character and superb
manhood. and the blocks cemented with
and packed in bags for miles on horse
back by the Spartan women OF the set
Elements.
Mr.. President and Gentlemen. 10 this
valley so fun Of interest to You | well
come you. Its hills and dells. its green
meadows and golden fields. its dashinC
torrents, rippiiug streams. and icrystN
fountains, all have a tale TO unfold 10
you which must fill your souls and moist
en- your eyelids. To this valley whose
people, in the language Of lamented
son OF Eockbrdge have never in their
annals been known Ito spit fire nor eat
dirt; to this valley, immortalized by the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-21
NirEinin News Notes.

The marriage OF Miss Beulah Carpenter
10 Mr.. Thomas Jennings took place We'd
nesd. evening near Ruckersville, Green
county
The marriage Of Mr.. J. c. Wheat Jr..
Of the Wheat Drug Company. and Miss
Gertrude Ross. only daughter of Mrs. J.
NJ Ross. both Of Winchester. was solem-
nized in Christ Episcopal church. that
city. Wednesday.
Ellerson Perrow, son Of ". {. Perrow.
took an overdose Of laudanum early Mon
day afternoon at his home. near Lynch
burg and died from the effects OF 1t at
about 10 O'Clock that night. No reason
can be assigned for the suicide
Miss Lille A. Sinclair, daughter of Mr..
John c. Sinclair. of Albemarle county,
was married yesterday in Charlottesville
10 Mr.. Claude A. Head. Of Roanoke. The
couple left Immediately after the cere-
mony for their home. in Roanoke,
A very quiet marriage took place We'd
nesday near New Market. Shenandoah
county. at the home of the brides pa
rents. Rev J. 4 Snyder officiating. The
groom was Mr.. l.. A. Zirkls. the agent OF
the New Market depot. express and teie-
graph office. and the bride, Miss Ger
trude Moffett. is a daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs George A. Noffett and sister OF the
wife OF Rev. Dr. 3. X. Cox
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-21
PROF. HARRISON WILL GO. TOO.
The Chair q: Latin Declared vacant.
Carroll and Hunter Elected.

Ihe Chair q: Latin Declared vacant.
Carroll and Hunter Elected.
Professor Edmund Harrison. who for
nearly thirty years has filled the Chair
OF Latin in Richmond College. will retire
from the faculty tomorrow at noon.
The severance OF his connection with
the institution, like that OF Professors
Harris aDd Puryear. grew out OF the
dissatisfaction that the election OF Pro-
fessor T. W. Boatwright TO the presidency
of the college engendered among the OLDER
instructors. by whom he had been taught.
But. unlike them. mis- chair was declared
vacant. without his resignation having
been offered
The action OF the trustees in this mat
ter. though such course had been mildly
limited at several times, was a great sur
prise to the general public. 1t created
great excitement among the students.
WHO are devoted 10 Professor Harrison.
and they were up IN arms. The question
had been agitated since Tuesday. Just
how the vote stood has not been made
public on the one hand. IL Is said that
very few opposed declaring the chair
vacant while. on the other. 1t Is claimed
that the division was much nearer equal
THE BOARDS RESOLUTION.
The readers Of the Dispatch are familiar
with what had previously occurred in
connection. with this matter. When the
trustees met, few weeks ago ard the
members OF the faculty were asked
whether or not they proposed to resign
Professor Harrison replied that such was
not his purpose. The board adopted
resolution. constituting his letter to mean
that he would cooperate with the presi-
dent-eicct (whose election II was known
ne had not approved and stating that
under This construction, his letter was
satisfactory. II is understood that Pro-
fessor Harrison made no reply TO this
re solution, and he was invited before the
board yesterday.
1t was directly after his retirement
that toe following was adopted:
Whereas. Professor Edmund Harrison.
In compliance with the request OF this
board. as embodied in this resolution
VIII
Resolved. That Professor Edmund
Harrison be requested 10 appear before
the board to-day and state whether or
NOT II u his purpose and intention to cor
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-21
Andrew Yeoman's slayer Justified.

JACKSONVILLE. FLA. June ao-The
jury OF inquest investigating the death Of
Andrew Yosman. who was shot by Il.
NJ. W. Baldwin on the morning OF June
Eth. under scandalous circumstances. and
who died shortly after u O'Clock last
Monday morning. met this morning 10
continue the investigation. and after hear.
ing all the evidence rendered verdict Is
the effect that Yoeman came TO his death
from a gunshot wound inflicted by hall
from pistol In the hands OF p. NJ. w
Baldwin. and that from the evidence pro-
duoed che jury was OF the opinion that
Baldwin's act was justihable. Justice
Willard thsreupon discharged Baldwin
from custody.
A large crowd was present TO hear
the evidence. which was very sensational
The verdict was applauded.