The Hawaiian gazette., 1906-05-15
Associated Press cablegra,ns)
SAN FRANCISCO, May 1a.-
All the saloon licenses in the city
have been revoked.

cisco, and it was stated in the after
noon cablegrams yesterday that Mavor
ochmltz had determined to keep them
closed indefinitely. The closing of the
saloons, under martial law and as n
ponce measure, was a wise move and
was so recognized. The revocation of
saloon licenses is more serious tbipg
move that is apt to be fraught with
momentous consequences.
In line with this policy is the request
OF the sheriff of San Mateo county
carried also in the afternoon report of
the Associated Press. for the extension
OF martial law to his bailiwick in or
der that the saloons there might like
wise be closed
slight earthquake shock was re-
ported from Oakland at o'clock yes
terday afternoon. That is, the cable
gram was dated from Oakland.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
now coming into the city, for the rea
son that this supply cannot be en-
larged until serious break in the
Iorty-1our-inch main across the marsh,
near San Bruno, leading from the
crystal Springs reservoir, is repaired.
Until this break is repaired San Fran
to 100000 gallons daily, and a con-
siueraDle amount of this supply is now
being used to fill the various reservoirs
throughout the city. Some of these
reservoirs are full, and some are fill
ing slowly. Within few days the
city VIII be permitted a more liberal
> use of water, but the public is still
urged to be sparing in it's consumption.
THE CITY IS ALMOST
FREE FROM CRIME NOW.
I Perhaps never in the history of the
city has there been so little crime i'm
san francisco. With the saloons clos
eu, CHINATOWN, the Barbary Coast and
other haunts of criminals wiped out.
ana soldiers and marines on almost
every plock in the residence districts
there nave been but few attempts at
burglary or other crimes 1t is the
opinion OF the police that most of the
criminal element has left the city. The
saloons, in all probability. will remain
closed for two months yet. The sale
OF liquor is controlled by the Board of
foiice commissioners. Some of the
commissioners have intimated that
they Will not permit the saloons to open
and liquor sold until the present armed
forces in the city are withdrawn and
normal conditions are entirely restored.
The action of Mayor Mott OF Oak
land in authorizing the opening of all
saloons which have remained closed in
that city since the fire does not meet
with the approval of Chief of Police
Oman. The head of the local depart
ment deplores the proclamation issued
by Oakland's chief executive on behalf
of the thirsty and fears that 1t will
complicate the work of the civil and
military authorities in this section
AS an indication of the feeling of the
Police Department on the open saloon
question, the following order was is
sued by the Board of Police Commits
sioners: THE doors of all saloons shall
be kept closed and securely bolted,
neither soda water nor other drinks
shall be sold or DISPENSED in barroom
or saloon. Saloon-keepers may sell
soda water or other non-alcoholic
drinks outside of the door of their
saloons or barrooms. In cases of gro
ceries connected with barrooms the
door leading from the grocery to the
saloon shall be kept closed and se--
curely bolted or nailed.
fUIIlNG "A STOP TO
STEALING FOOD SUPPLIES.
General Greedy had conference with
Mayor Schmitz Wednesday afternoon
to determine on plan to put a stop to
the whole duplication which is going
on in the bread lires in all parts of the
city.
One man was found driving off with
wagonload of provisions, under cover
of Red Cross flag which he had i'm
provised for the purpose of getting
groceries enough to stock corner
store without cost. On Pacific Heights
ladies stand in the line wearing heavy
wells to prevent the fact that they are
being fed from the public funds from
being too notorious.
General Greedy gave out the following
statement:
Parties knowing of instances OF ac-
cumulating of relief supplies in large
quantities by private persons are re-
quested to communicate the same to
General Greedy in writing, with the as
surance that such reports will be
treated with the strictest confidence as
to sources from which they emanate.
General statements will naturally be.
received with suspicion. Exact details
as to time and place are desired. Anon
ymous communication will not be con-
sidered"
The following proclamation was is
sued
Headquarters Pacific Division, Fort
Masoh May 2. 1906 - General orders
No. ~; First-Many reports having
been made TO these headquarters that
individuals have accumulated consider
able quantities OF relief supplios-food.
blankets, etc,-to the injury OF the pub
lie service and the detrlment OF the
destitute, II il directed that every ofn-
eor and enlisted man in this command
bring an acts ~ this kind to the ofiicial
notice of these headquarters
second While the Army has no au-
thorlly 90 make arrests for such acts
against the public welfare, yet active
steps VIII be taken TO secure Tao arrest
ana trial VI parties 80 offending on the
eharse OF obtaining goods Gndor false
pretonses