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The San Francisco call., 1904-03-19
WATER DEMAND
IS IRREGULAR
City Attorney Advises Sup
eryisors Regarding Charge
for the Public Buildings
QUANTITY NOT STATED
Says Spring Valleys Bill for
Hydrants Is Legal and
1t Should Be Allowed

City Attorney Long yesterday filed
an opinion with the Board of Super
visors in which he holds that the de-
mand for SS04s for hydrants submitted
by the Spring Valley Water Company
for January is in legal form and should
be allowed, but the demand for $l166 90
for water furnished public buildings is
insufficient in its present form and
should be amended before payment.
The advice of the City Attorney was
asked in the matter in view of the fact
that Mayor Schmitz had vetoed or
dinances authorizing .the payment Of
the demands on the ground that they
did not comply with the charter re-
Quirements. The opinion says:
It is impossible that the demands presented
should refer 10 the ordinance authorizing the
incurrirg of the liability out OF which they
arise either by title. date or section; as the
ordinance Of 1908 has been suspended by in
junction. It is my opinion that in so far a.
the Mayors objections TO the demands relate
TO this matter they are untenable under tho
law,
It is further objected. however that the de-
mands are insufficient in this. that they do
not specify the quantity OF water supplied or
the rate rates charged"
As to the demand for ssofs approved by
resolution No 1895. I find the charter require
ment that the same shall specify each sew
eral item date and amount composing it, sufh-
ciently complied with in the statement in the
demand that il is presented for water fur
nished for use Of hydrants during month OF
January. 1904. 4o24 hydrants at 50 each, sso4s .
No definite amount of water is required 10
meet the demands of hydrant service. the sup
ply being sufficient 10 meet any sudden de-
mand. Such service is reduced 10 a fiat rate
Of 81 month without reference 10 the amount
actually used.
AS TO the demand for $1166 60. approved by
resolution No. 1884. the contrary. l find no
reference whatever to the amount of water sup
piled 10 the public buildings enumerated there
in The demand contains a statement in de-
tail OF the buildings supplied with water and
the date OF supply covered by the demand, but
no reference Is made to the amount sup
piled. This oversight is doubt due TO the
fact that your Finance Committee has en-
tered into al understanding with the com
pany whereby il is 10 be allowed one-twelfth
part each month OF the appropriation for the
fiscal year 1903-l904. which sum appears TO be
much less than like charges made TO private
consumers, but a more detailed statement OF
the amount of water supplied each public
building is possible. appears from sucf
statement subsequently made by the company
3 TO your board, and il is my opinion that ths
charter requires the same
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-19
COURT FORCES BUTLER
TO PAY WIFE ALDfONY
Judge Hebbard Threatens to Send
Contractor to Jail and He
Promptly Paws Up.


W. A. Butler, the contractor, who is
wife, Margaret Butler, was adjudged
guilty of contempt of court by Judge
Hebbard yesterday. He failed to COM
ply with a court order directing him
to pay TO Mrs. Butler 500 for her
support pending the determination of
her suit. When Butler was informed
that he must pay the money or go to
Jail he promptly paid the sum over
to the clerk of the court
Rosalind Bower Clarke, the sweet
pea girl will have to wait a few
days before she receives any of the
alimony Edward Clarke, her husband,
was ordered to pay her. Clarke Sc
cured a five days stay of proceedings
yesterday.
Joseph A. Hammill, mint employe,
was ordered by Judge Murasky to pay
to his wife. Lille Hammill, sS5 a
month pending her suit for divorce
and $50 counsel fees.
DEGREES of divorce were granted To
MAY Davis from Henry Davis for cru
city, Mrs. Davis being allowed $50 a
month alimony; Mary L. Warner from
Matthew Warner for desertion, and
David Luftspring from Pauline Luft-
spring for desertion.
Suits for divorce were filed by Lily
German against p. German for cru
city, Elizabeth Strohm against Elmer
Strohm for cruelty and Ralph Davis
against r. Davis for desertion.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-19
ASK THAT SUIT
BE DISMISSED
Bush Brothers Urge Super
yisors to Allow Steps Built
on the Sidewalk to Remain
COMMITTEE UNDECIDED
Petitioners Act Under Reg
ular Permit Granted by
Resolution Passed by Board

The Supervisors Judiciary Committee
yesterday considered the petition of
Charles and Harry Bush that the suit
brought by the city to compel the re-
moyal of staircase projecting eighteen
inches on the sidewalk for a frontage of
fifty-two feet at the northeast corner
of Franklin and Eddy streets, in front
of the premises owned by the petition
ers, be dismissed by the City Attorney
The latter stated that the steps were
built under permit granted by resolu-
tion of the Board Of Supervisors on
April 2, 1900, and a permit for the
same was also granted by the Board of
Public Works on September 26. 1900.
Attorneys Choynski, Lane and Coffey
argued the matter for their respective
clients, the last named claiming that
the Board of Supervisors had not the
power to permit the steps to remain on
the sidewalk even though it had orig
inally granted a permit for the same.
Choynsh charged that Coffey had inti-
mated that the trouble between the
Bush brothers and his client, A. Pet
zold, the adjoining property owner.
could be settled for a money considera-
IiOn. OOnes Sdlu ludl ne ndu SIMPLY
stated that he would lay the offer Of
the Bushes to settle before his client.
The committee took the matter under
advisement, but is in a Quandary how
to act, as Bush Brothers acted under a
regular permit from the Supervisors in
the premises.
The joint Supervisors Committee on
judiciary and Fire yesterday referred
to Assistant Chief Shaughnessy of
the Fire Department, L. Deane and
W. H. Mooser of the Architects Asso-
citation and City Architect Shea the
proposed ordinance regulating fire es-
capes in buildings for report thereon.
Louis Brownstone and NJ. A. Nathan
appeared before the Judiciary Commit
tee in behalf of their petition TO collect
certain moneys overpaid by the city to
the State for a 25 per cent commission
The petitioners were given two weeks
| to file authorities on the question.
The consideration of the proposed or
dinance prescribing a district within
which it is prohibited to hold meetings
on the public streets will be taken ur
by the joint Committee on Judiciary
Police and Streets on Friday, April /
at p. m.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-19
WOULD IMPROVE
THE CITY HALL
Bureau of Buildings Plans
to Construct New Elevator
and Install Heating Plant
ESTIMATES EXPENSES
Engineers Department Fig
ures 1t Will Need $90,840
During Next Fiscal Year

The Board of Public Works is plan
ming to make several improvements in
the City Hall and will petition the
Board of Supervisors to make the nee
essary appropriations therefor in the
next municipal budget.
The Bureau of Public Buildings yes
terday completed its estimate of the
amounts required TO conduct its affairs
during the next fiscal year. The bu-
reau recommends the construction of
an additional electric passenger eleva-
tor in the main corridor of the City
Hall at an estimated cost of $500; also
the installation of a heating plant for
the western end of the City Hall TO
cost $20, 1000, and the construction of
a balustrade in the second story of
the City Hall dome to cost $4,000 the
present wooden partition being deemed
inadequate for safety.
The bureau also favors the cleaning
of the granite on the City Hall, which
will cost an additional $4,000.
The entire amount asked for by the
Bureau Of Buildings for the mainte-
nance of the City Hall. including its
cleaning during the year. is $14S, 928 rs.
OF this amount s9350 is for supplies.
For the maintenance of the Hall OF
Justice it is figured that s25,9S1 viii
be required.
The Bureau of Engineering estimates
that it will require the sum of S90,S4C
to conduct its Office during 1904-1905
1t estimates that the receipts Of the
bureau In fees will aggregate $4,000
| during the year.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-19
SHERIFF RAIDS
CHINESE STORE
Celestial, That Owes Rent,
Hurriedly Leaves Town
to Escape His Landlady
SHE ATTACHES GOODS
Many Arrests Made Because
of Inability of Bystanders
to Withstand Temptation

Owing to his inability to settle with
his creditors, among whom is an irate
landlady, Kwong on Lung, head OF the
firm OF Kwong On Lung & Co., 725
Jackson street, Ieft town hurFiedly
about a month ago. leaving behind a
large stock OF rice. nuts, oil and other
Chinese delicacies.
In figuring up her accounts against
Kwong, Anna Moore, owner of the prop
erty at. 726 Jackson street, found TO
her dismay that the Celestial tenant
had gotten the best of her by $1s9.
The store was locked up, and was
stocked with all vaseties of goods.
Miss Moore thought that she might
square matters by claiming them, but
was informed that the only way in
which she might claim her property
would be TO have the Sheriff take
charge Of the stock of goods.
Accordingly yesterday morning the
Sheriff and deputies arrived at the
building and proceeded to uncepemoni-
ously throw open the doors and pile
the merchandise out on the street.
Before two boxes had been carried
out Chinese Of all sizes and descrip-
tions poured in from all directions. AS
each load Of stuff was taken 10 the street
the crowds thronged about it and gazed
longingly on the delicacies. Some even
went so far as TO grab boxes Of noodles
and rice when the officers backs were
turned. The police gave chase, how
ever, and each time locked up the Of
fender on a charge of petty larceny.
BY the time the store was cleared out
several arrests were made. One Chi
naman, about 50 years Of age, was
caught running down Jackson street
dragging a bag Of rice. He was easily
overtaken and booked with the rest.
Strange to say, when the last arrest
had been made and the book was gone
over, it was found that in every case
the prisoner had given the name oi
Sing
According TO the stories told by his
neighbors, KWOng had a rather poor
standing in the Chinese Bradstreets
Kwong, they say, owes money to every
one that he knows in Chinatown, anC
they universally say Him no good
A tall Chinaman with a blaSk eye
and a bright emerald sweater vouch
safed the information that Kwong haC
gone "catchem Fresno; that he ha
+ friends there, and will stay in hidine
until his debts are outlawed.
Among the goods that were seizec
/ yesterday was a valuable stock of pre-
( served ginger and spices.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-19
BOTKIN JURY
IS COMPLETED
Twelfth Man Secured After
the yenire Of 100 Had
Been Almost Exhausted
OFFICERS ARE RELIEVED
j. p. Dunning, Husband of
Murdered Woman, Makes
First Appearance in Court
THE JURY.

William ;. McDeyitt of 1922 TNven-
ty-secOnd street, a conductor for the
United Railroads Company.
Vernon Upton of 2o5 Central ave-
nue.. a member OF the printing firm
OF Upton Bros.
Jacob GOetjcn OF 249 Fifth street, a
grocer in the firm OF III. GOetjen & Co.
Julius LiIienthal of 307 Fulton
street a retired grocer.
Morris Lyman OF 223O Sacramento
street, a merchant at zoe Sansome
street.
Henry Peters of 81 South Broderick
street, a grocer at 79S Hayes street
Bernard +. WamboId OF 7S2 Ivy
avenue, retired from the grocery bust
ness.
Ferdinand SaIz OF 1880 Haight
street, a grain dealer at 214 Pine
street.
james ii. Robertson Of sos Capp
street. an insurance agent.
William O'COnnor. residing at St
Dunstan Hotel, a capitalist
samuel u. Robbins OF 622 Turk
street, a real estate dealer.
John P. Carroll Of II Lake street
formerly employed by the HarboT
Commission.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-19
STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE
OF HEIR To SMALL SUM
Hugh Grealcy, Who Was Left $500
by Grandmother, Drops Out of
Sight Ere He Claims Coin.

The detective department has been
working on a mysterious disappear
ance case for the last three weeks and
finally has given up the case as
mystery that is beyond its power to
solve. The much sought person is
Hugh Grealey. formerly of Parsons,
Kans., who fell heir to a small sum
a few months ago and then suddenly
vanished.
Grealey was left about $500 by his
grandmother, who died recently. He
had a quarrel with his father and
came to this city last October. He
called at the office of Phillips & Ad-
ans, attorneys, and told them the
story of his grandmother will and
asked them to get the money for him,
it being held in trust by his father
till he should attain his twenty-first
birthday.
Young Grealey became of age on
January 3. In the meantime Mr..
Phillips communicated with the elder
Grealey and secured the money for
the son, who promised TO call around
the next day, sign the papers and
claim his inheritance. He did not
keep his promise and subsequent in
quiry revealed the fact that he had
disappeared.
He was staying with a family
named Pearson at S37 Tehama street,
and strange feature or the case is
that the Pearsons moved on the day
that Grealey disappeared and nothing
has been heard of them since. Attor-
ney Phillips put the case in the hands
of the detectives and after working
for three weeks the sleuths confessed
that they were unable to solve the
mystery
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-19

haven't I7' asked Byington.
NO, sir; you have not at this time
and place" replied knight IF you
wish to talk 10 him take him to your
Office"
Assistant District Attorney Judge
Ferran took up the cudgels for his
chief and declared that they would
talk 10. TakIOs whenever and wherever
they pleased. Judge Cook thought diff
ferently.
The District Attorney should not
carry on a conversation with the tales
men in the presence or hearing of the
jury" he said.
None Of the jury could hear me,
protested Byington.
4 could hear you up here, although
I could not distinguish the words. and
the jury is considerably closer TO you
than I am
Knight and Ferrall continued to
squabble heatedly over the incident un-
I'll threatened with punishment for
contempt by Judge Cook. The mo-
mentous information possessed by
Taklos was that he noticed Mrs Bot
kin was extremely nervous while on
the train and from that he concluded
she was guilty woman.
DUNNING IN COURT.
4 When the morning session was about
half finished John p. Dunning came
into the courtroom through the pri-
vate entrance behind the bar. Mrs.
: Botkin glanced quickly at him as he
came through the gate, but he did not
look in her direction It was the first
time they have seen each other in five
years. He was accompanied by Mrs.
n. Ruth, one of the important wit
nesses for the prosecution, and the two
were given seats directly in the rear of
the defendant and her sister. Dunning
appeared perfectly at ease and smiled
. broadly at the replies Of Joseph Taubel,
( a German, who contributed the comedy
( element TO the session by his profuse
/ explanations in dialect of his state of
mind regarding the charges against
Mrs. Botkin. Even the defendant
| smiled once or twice at Taubel's ef-
forts to translate his thoughts into
/ English.
Mrs. Botkin looked better and was
less i'll at ease than on the previous
day. She seldom said anything to her
attorneys but sat mostly with her
cheek resting on her gloved hands and
her head turned away from the jury
box. Occasionally she would put her
arm around her sisters waist and the
two would whisper condolences. Dur
ing the afternoon session n. G. Nc
f, Clure Of Healdsburg, brother-in-law OF
the accused woman, sat with the two
sisters for an hour and then left the
courtroom. He appeared to take deep
interest in the proceedings and was on
very good terms with the two women.
After the jury has been secured Judge
Cook ordered the information read tc
them and then adjourned court until
Monday morning at 10 o'clock At that
time District Attorney Byington viii
make his opening statement and the
taking of testimony will begin.
Judge Cook ordered an attachmen;
issued against Lawrence Fitzgerald
superintendent of Station G. postoffice
who lives at 509 Webster street. The
attachment was made returnable forth
with and the bail was fixed at $3.50
Fitzgerald was summoned on the frs
venire. but failed TO appear in court
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-19
GRAND JURY INVESTIGATES
CONDITION OF THEATERS
Commissioner of Works Herbert
Schnitz Makes Verbal Report
Other Business Transacted.


At a session of the Grand Jury yes
terday afternoon, in compliance with
a recent request of that body. Herbert
Schmitz, president of the Board of
Public Works, made a verbal report
on what the various playhouses in the
city are doing relative to the ordin-
ance providing for the safety of au-
diences and proper fire fighting ap-
paratus. He stated that the majority
of theaters had already complied with
the orders of the Board of Works and
the others had promised to make the
necessary alterations and additions at
once.
The matter of the condition of un-
accepted streets was also inquired into
and Commissioner Schmitz informed
the jury that no action could be taken
by the Board of Works if the abut-
ting property owners did not favor the
Improvement of the thoroughfares.
The condition of the remodeled Wood
wards Garden Pavilion came in for
some discussion and report from the
building inspector certifying to its
safety was read.
Owing to Chief Wittman's inability
to attend the session the report of the
Police Committee was not acted upon
The report shows that the number OF
arrests for battery in 1908 was 1862
OF these 7S7 were dismissed, 202 con-
victed, 20 forfeited bail and 2 were
fined without alternative, which is
equivalent to dismissal. The remain
der were disposed of in the Juvenile
Court or their cases are pending.
The Grand Jury will meet again
next Friday.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-19
PAINE,S CELERY COMPOUND

business. MY blood was in troublesome
condition i was advised to try Paine's
Celery Compound, which I did with
pleasing results. and in a short time I
was able to return to my business. My
blood is greatly benefited. / would ad-
wise all who are run down by OverworlS
or who need a blood tonic TO take Paine's
Celery Compound. They will find that il
will be a great benefit to them. 1T. b.
Peterson.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-19

Automobiles are becoming more popu-
lar daily. Parties of two to six are to
be seen touring the surrounding country
for pleasure. Plenty OF time may be had
for this pastime If you have gas range
from San Francisco Gas and Electric
Co AIS Post street
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-19
Bad BloOd-Neuralgia.

II testify in regard TO Pafne's Gel
cry Compound. that I had bad blood and
was subject to neuralgia. was much
bothered, having tried various specifics.
but 10 no purpose; thought / would try
Paine's Celery Compound. used three
bottles and IL cured me. shall recon-
mend IL TO all Of my friends consider
il the best medicine I ever met for ner-
vous diseases John Erpehnbaeh, SIS
Putnam ave., Eau Claire. Wis
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-19
Daggett Free From Blame.

A X. Daggett, the notary public,
who, with W. T. Kearns, was a defend
ant in a suit in which charges of fraud
were made by the plaintiff, E. Murphy,
is no longer concerned in the suit.
Judge Seawell made an order yester-
day directing the dismissal of the suit
as to the notary. The suit was over
the estate of Jane Canney.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-19
E,Iinpbouse Gets Judgment.

Oscar Ellinghouse. who as admin
istrator of the estate of his brother,
Alfred Ellinghouse, sued SeIby Open
heimer, Edward Alderman and ]. B.
Lankershim for an accounting was
given judgment for $704 so by Judge
Hebbard yesterday. The suit was the
result of a difference of opinion as<o
Ellinghouse's interests in the Califor-
MIA and Republic theaters.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-19

"Trace every disease. blood trou-
BILE or pain 60 the TRUE CAUSE
Pain n only the sign or symptom
It Is idle co treat the pain itself.
The only true cure for blood I'M
purity or suffering is the cure
that CURES THE TRUE CAUSE
Weakness OF the INNER
Nerves"
Prof. Edward z. Phelps. NJ D..
Ii. D., OF Dartmouth University-F'a
nous Discoverer Of Paine's Celery
Compound.
The blood and all the organs Of
the body depend on the INNER
NERVES. and Pstne's Celery Com
pound Eives the blood and the
nerve system the strength TO
MAKE all the organs work In
health and harmony.
BE WELL THIS sPEIN9.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-19

GRAND JUNCTION. Colo, March IS
Afser e,rperimentiug many years. John 7.
snencer claims 10 have perfected here method
~ growing seedless apples which is destined
10 revolutionize the apple industry. just as
ssedless oranges revolutionized orange growing.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-19

After i've days Of tiresOme examina-
ti0n Of talesmen the jury has been COM
pleted that viii determine the guilt or
innocence Of Mrs. Cordelia Botkin, who
is now on retrial for causing the death
of Mrs John p. Dunning, at Dover,
Delaware. by sending 70 her through
the mails from this city a box Of
poisoned candy. The candy which
caused the death Of Mrs. Dunning also
killed her sister, Mrs. Deane, and, in
The event Of an acquittal in the present
case. Mrs. Botkin viii have to answer
10 a charge Of numbering Mrs Deane.
The last two jurors were chosen yes
ter5ay. In the morning session Samuel
7. Robbins proved acceptable to both
sides and was sworn in. Late in the
afternoon session John P Carroll was
accepted and the box was filed
II was 3:40 o'clock in the afternoon
before the last juror was secured and
only six names out Of the special venire
remained 10 be drawn Fifty-twO tales
men had been examined when Carroll
was called 10 the box, and out OF all
these onlv one man had proved accept
able The defense still had three per-
emptory challenges left and the prose
cutIon two. None expected the panel
10 be filed and il was confidently
thought that another venire would be
found necessary.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-19

North Weymouth. Mass, Dec a.
''Paine's Celery Compound Is the best
and most effective medicine I have ever
taken. 1 was sick dizzy and worn out
for a long time and unable to attend to
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-19
PAINE's CELERY COMPOUND.
Weak Nerves--Dyspepsia--
DiZZineSS--Bad Blood

Easily sa. %. a7: s a : s T '
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-19

The very highest grade Of Java and
Mocha is Hills Bros Arabian Roast.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-19
CARROLL ACCEPTED.

when Carroll had answered all ques-
tIoas in e manner apparently salts
factory TO prosecution and defense
there was a tense few minutes while
counsel discussed the advisability Of
exercising a peremptory challenge.
Finally District Attorney Byington
said I'VE accept the juror" All eyes
were turned 10 where Attorneys Knight
and MCGOWAN were deep in consulta-
tiOn with Mrs Botkin. After what
seemed half an hour. but which was in
reality only a couple Of minutes. At
torney Knight turned 70 the court and
said Swear the juror" A sigh Of re-
lief went up from all the court officials,
as the procurement Of a, jury has been
a severe trial 10 all who are connected
with the case. In all more than $50
ralesmen were SUMMONED before the
panel was completed
There was something of = sensational
incident in the afternoon session. Fred
erick TaklOs. one Of the talesmen,
stated that he was unable to give the
defendant an impartial hearing because
Of something he had Witnessed while a
passenger on the train that brought
Mrs BOtkin from Stockton TO this city
al the time Of her original arrest for
the alleged crime. He was excused and
as he passed District Attorney Bying-
ton the latter said to the talesman, 4
guess welI have TO use you for wit
ness TaklOs stopped and he and
Byington talked in low tones for some
seconds. Suddenly Attorney knight
jumped to his feet
KNIGHT GROWS ANGRY.
Are you going TO make that man a
witness" be demanded angrily. Il
submit 70 the court that the conduct Of
the District Attorney is highly i'm
proper. He has no right 10 halt a
talesman and discuss with him any
feature Of this case IN the presence and
hearing OF the jury"
i have a right 10 talk TO this man,