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The San Francisco call., 1906-05-22
SIGNS TREATY
WITH MEXICO
Secretary Root Ends Dis
pute Over Water
Rights.
Rio Grande's Flow to Be
Diverted for Irri-
cation.

WASHINGTON, May 21.-Secretary
Root. for the United States. and En-
bassador Cacasus, for the Mexican
Government, today signed treaty
regulating the use OF the waters Of the
Rio Grande which, II approved by the
Senate. Will remove what has been
for twenty years past a source Of fric-
ton In the relations Of the two coun-
tries.
living along the lower river have made
large use Of its waters for the purpose
of irrfgating their lands. But In re-
cent years private companies on the
upper waters in the United States
have, by the construction Of wing
dams, diverted a large part Of the
water to this side Of the river. The
Mexicans have presented claims for
the damage sustained, but so far with
out success.
Now the plans of the reclamation
service have made It certain that prac-
tically all Of the water will be retained
on American soil until some proper
scheme Of division can be arranged.
The construction of the s7.000.000 dam
across the Rio Grande at Engel, n. NJ,
brought the matter to a climax and
led to negotiations between the two
countries which eliminated in the
treaty signed today.
The underlying principle Of the con-
vention is the recognition Of the COM
mon-law right of the Mexicans to
fair share Of the waters Of the river:
but, as the United States Government
Is to foot the entire expense Of build
ing the great dam and canals, the
Mexican share Is only fractional pro-
portion of the whole flow. 1t Is esti-
mated that the impounded waters will
suffice to irrigate about 100000 acres
of otherwise arid land. and 1t Is stip-
ulated that of this total $4,000 acre
feet Of water, which Is to make ara
BILE about $4,000 acres Of land. will be
delivered on the Mexican side of the
border each year For its part, the
United States Government against any
of individual Mexicans who have so
far suffered through the diversion Of
water.
Opposition to the treaty Is expected
on the part Of some Of the Western
Senators. who express the belief that
either the United States is entitled to
all of the water without compensation,
In view Of the great expense to which
1t has been put by the work of con-
structing the irrigating dams and ca
nails. or that, II the Mexican right is
to be recognized at all. its title should
be purchased outright by q cash pay
ment-
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purpose of recommending to this
Board plans of reconstruction and res
toration Of the city deyasted by our
great confagration. did this day unani-
mously adopt, endorse and transmit
to this Board the report of it's sub
committee on widening, extending
and grading of streets and restoration
of pavements," consisting of Herbert
E. Law, F. H. Hilbert, w. H. Metson.
Edwin Duryea, w. H. Hood. Virgil
Bogue and A Ruef; and
Whereas. In said report the I'M
provements designed for the upbutld-
ing and rehabilitation of the city are
set forth in classes. with relation to
the time of their execution; and
Whereas, This Board is Of the opin-
lon that no more important, urgent
and necessary work now confronts the
city than a determination of It's street
lines, extensions and grades, In order
that building may progress and recon-
struction be rapidly developed; and
Whereas, 1t is extremely important
that the citizens and property owners
of San Francisco be advised at the
earliest possible moment of the ulti-
mate determination of this Board with
regard to such Improvements and the
impending probability OF their early
execution; therefore be 1t
Resolved. That this Board regards
with favor the general plan of i'm
provements recommended In said re-
port.
Further Resolved. That before pro-
ceeding with the execution Of any of
such improvements, a report shall be
presented to this Board by competent
authority. as to the estimated cost of
each OF said improvements; and that
his Honor the Mayor be and he here
by is authorized and empowered TO
appoint a committee of three real es-
tate experts who. with the City Engi-
neer, shall report to this Board at
the earliest practicable date their esti-
mate Of such cost. for the guidance Of
the Board In its further deliberations:
Further Resolved. That It is the
intention Of this Board to proceed
forthwith with the execution Of the
plans and improvements set forth In
Glass L Of said committees recon-
mendations 50 far as may be practica-
BILE and compatible with the city's
financial conditions"
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dispatch from ambassador Meyer at
st. Petersburg. No details of the crime
were given Embassador Meyer having
taken cognizance OF the case, the State
Department officials do not believe
Mat 1t requires action at their hands
at this moment.
KALISZ. Russian Poland, May 21-
A second attempt on the life Of Count
Keller, colonel OF Dragons and
nephew of Lieutenant General Count
Keller. who was killed on July 20,
1904. during the war with Japan, was
made today by a Jewish revolutionist.
who threw bomb at the colonel while
he was riding In a suburb. Colonel
Keller. though receiving more than
thirty wounds from splinters Of the
bomb, was saved from instant death
by the too good aim of his assailant.
the bomb exploding directly beneath
the body Of Colonel Keller's horse,
which received the major portion OF
the charge. The wounded man may
recover.
The explosion shattered the windows
in all the adjacent houses and rup-
tured the eardrums Of Colonel Keller's
aide-de-ca
The bomb -thrower attempted to
escape, but became entangled In q
hedge and was arrested by pursuing
soldiers. who were forced to use their
sabers before they could subdue him.
He was severely wounded.
Colonel Kellers activity In suppress
ing disturbances here and in this
vicinity had made him many enemies.
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SUPERVISORS INDORSE
THE BURNHAM PLANS
Policy of the Board Is Committed TO
Carrying Out Recommendations
of the Committee.

Abraham Ruef addressed the Board
of Supervisors at its meeting yester-
day relative to the report Of the sub
committee on the widening and ex-
tending Of streets. which was filed with
the board, and presented the map
showing the changes proposed. Ruef
also authorized the conclusions arrived
at by the committee and urged expe-
ditious action thereon by the board.
Ruef submitted resolution which was
adopted reciting that the board ap-
proves of the general plan submitted
and empowering the Mayor to appoint
three real estate experts to confer with
the City Engineer to estimate the cost
Of the proposed improvements. The
resolution also pledges the board to
carry out the recommendations rela-
tive to the Improvements deemed most
urgent.
Civic Architect d. H. Burnham said
THAT the plans as filed had nothing to
do with. his previous plans for the
Identification of San Francisco. but
were designed to relieve congested
traffic on the streets Of the city and
the construction Of diagonal streets
TO bring the various portions of the
city into close contact.
Supervisor Gallagher said that the
improvements planned should be lin
tied only by the financial responsibility
OF the city, but that all the plans
should be carried out II possible.
Edgar Painter. secretary of the
North Central Improvement Club, filed
on the part lof property owners
protest against the proposed extern
sion of Montgomery avenue to FIRE.
mont street as being impractical and
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AGENT IS
MURDERED
Vice Consul Stuart Vic
tim Of Assassination
at Batou1n.
Englishman Representing
This Government Put
to Death.
Bomb Explosion inPoland
Severely Wounds Count
Heller.

BAToUM. May Civ. H. Stuart.
the American Vice Consul. was shot
and killed at his country place last
night The assassin escaped.
Stuart was a British subject and one
OF the largest ship brokers and export
ers OF Batoum. During the revolution
ary troubles of last fall his life was
many times threatened by longshore-
men and at Christmas deputation
compelled him to give $500 under the
guise of a holiday gratuity for dock
laborers.
Mr.. Stewart, having dined at the
house of a friend was returning to his
country place at Manziadjani, five
miles from Batoum. He was fired on
twice from a clump of trees half a
mile from his home, one bullet piercing
his leg and another his breast. Mr..
Stearne. the British Vice Consul at
Novo Rossiisk. who was a guest at
Stuart's house. hearing the shooting,
hurried out with the servants and
found Mr.. Stuart lying on the ground.
bleeding from his wounds. He was
still conscious, but said he would not
be able to recognize his assassin, owing
to the darkness. Stuart was conveyed
to military barracks In the~vfcinity,
where he expired two hours later. The
body was transported to the consulate
at Batounl.
Aside from the troubles during the
revolutionary disturbances last fall
Mr.. Stuart had had no friction with
the native bopulation. He was so
generally respected that he was on
several occasions called upon to act
as intermediary during the racial war
between the Tartars and the Ar
menians, saving the lives of several
Of the latter.
Stuart. who was 40 years old, spent
the greater part of his life in Russia,
the last twelve years in Batoum. Be-
sides his official connections he had
extensive business relations through
out the entire Caucasus. He spoke
several native dialects and was con-
sidered an authority on land.
The police have no trace Of the mur-
derers. -
WASHINGTON, May 21.-vice Con-
sui Stuart, who was killed at Batoum,
was an Englishman, 40 years old, and
had filled the position for about two
years. At the time of his death he was
acting Consul.
THE State Department received con-
firmation of the murder Of Stuart in
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MARINES SAIL
WITH CRUISER
Columbia Departs on Sc
cret Orders for the
South.
Revolutionary Disorders
Expected on the
Isthmus.
PHILADELPHIA

PHILADELPHIA, May 21.- The
cruiser Columbia sailed from the
League Island Navy-yard today un-
der secret orders. with 600 marines
aboard. It is understood that she will
go to Guantanamo and thence to
Santo Domingo.
WASHINGTON, May 21-More
than 5000 marines will confront Lib
eral leaders on the Isthmus Of
Panama in case they attempt to pro-
mote riots and revolution at the time
of the election in Panama on Juno 20.
Although the canal zone Is under the
Secretary Of War there is no indica-
ton that the War Department will
have any troops near the isthmus at
the time OF the approaching election,
and Secretary Taft may rely upon the
marine corps to protect the canal
zone
More than 200 marines are on the
isthmus at present. These are un-
der command of Major G. q. Long.
More than 400 marines are on the Co
lumbia, which is on it's way to Guam
tanamo and will be within easy call
In case the politics become stormy in
Panama
The zone police force has been
strengthened materially and II 30 well
equipped that II Is in reality q minta-
ture army. and is ready for service at
any time. Under the leadership Of
the well trained marines II is believed
the police force will be able to quell
any disturbance which may arise.
Secretary Root and Secretary Taft
have also made 1t clear that they will
take hand in disturbances outside
OF the zone. and IL the Liberals begin
any movement against the present
Government Of Panama It will be with
full knowledge that the United States
expects to intervene in disturbances
which will delay the canal work or,
affect It in any way
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Turks and servIans In FIqht.

SALONICA, May Turkish
troops at Sarkoftcha, nears Kratovo,
have destroyed Servian band of nine
men. The Turks lost two killed and
several wounded in the fight. At
Spragambro, near Grebena, yesterday,
a Wallachian band killed four Greeks
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saddling burden of s1.oOO,oo0 on tho
property owners.
The resolution as adopted follows.I
Whereas, The committee OF forty
on reconstruction of the city. appoint
ed by His Honor the Mayor. for tho
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-22
Quarter Century Trial Brings
Words Of Golden Praist

j. w. Cook, Civil War Veteran, Is
Hale and Hearty at rs, and at
tributes his health and strength
to the continued use of Duffy's
Pure Malt Whiskey. "For rs
years I never failed to have
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey in
the house." he writes, and I
think It the greatest boon man.
kind has ever had"
am seventy-fve years old to-
day, and. do not feel an hour older
than when / was twenty-five
years of age. Have fought in the
Civil War, serving in the Forty
fourth Ohio Regiment. I am the
father of fifteen living children
and thirty-two grandchildren
I enjoy excellent health, and
attribute the same to the fact that
for over twenty-five years we
have never failed to have Duffys
Pure Malt Whiskey in our home.
When have a cold or get my
feet wet or feel the least bit badly
I begin taking your medicine. 1
think 1t Is the greatest boon man
kind has ever had. I am in the
real estate business, and should
be glad to have you refer to me.
]. w. COOK, 418 East 3oth ST,
Chicago, November 8, 1905.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-22
Steamship oakburn Wrecked.

CAPETOWN. May 21.-The British
steamship Oakburn, which sailed from
New York April Is for Sydney, N. 8.
W., has been wrecked off Duyker Point,
near here. 1t is reported that her
crew, with the exception of two Chi
nese were saved.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-22
|. Cold In One Day

To euro Cold In One Day
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tab
lets. Druggists refund money II 1t fail.
to cure. e. W. GROVES signature Is or
each box; 35c.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-22
A Guaranteed Cure for Piles.

Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding
Piles. Your druggist will refund money
II PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure YOU
In to IL days. soc
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Continued From Paes I, column 2
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That Tired Feeling

Tnae comes - you svs<y sDr4ng is<a
sign that your blood r. wanting IN
Vitality. just - rtmr&es ana othsr-
eruptions are signs that your blood is
impure.
One OF the great fActs ef experience
and observation Is that Hoods Sarsa-
parilla always removes That Tired
Feeling. gives new life. new courage.
strength and animation; cieanses the
blood, clears the complexion. builds up
the whole system -.
This is one OF the reasons why
Hoods sarsaparilla Is the Best Spring
Medicine.
Accept no substitute for
Hoods SarSaparilla
Insist on having Hoods. Get It today.
In liquid or tablet form. 100 Doses 81.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-22
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DOG AIDS THE POLICE.
Fleeing Principal in Crap Game
Caught in an Alley.


A blanket served to prevent the rafting
of the "bones," but the noises made by the
swapping of the fingers of the participants
in a crap game in Limerick alley last night
could be heard by persons who passed the
house of a colored man named Robert MIL
Ter. Lieut.. Mulhall,' Policemen Hayden,
Barrett and others were among those who
overheard the signals and they decided that
they would call at the house and give Rob-
ert surprise party. Robert saw the blue
clothes and brass buttons and he made an
effort to leave the house through the front
window.
And" said a member of the raiding
party, "he succeeded. but he did not get far
away before Policeman Barrett had him by
the leg; and bulldog that happened to be
in the alley and was attracted to the house
by the excitement caught Robert by the
other leg."
Robert was more afraid of the canine
than he was OF the policeman. He was not
particularly anxious to conceal his fear, and
the incident proved to be so amusing that
two of the six players escaped by going to
the roof Of the structure and jumping to
the top of another house. From there they
managed to reach the ground and disap-
peared.
Miller and four Of his friends were taken
to the fourth precinct station, Miller to be
held upon a charge Of permitting gaming
upon his premises and the others to be
held as witnesses in the Police Court to-
morrow morning.
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MEAT MUST BEAR STAMPS.
Otherwise Railroads Will Not Carry
It After October /.

Beginning October 1, the railroads will
refuse to accept meat in interstate COM
merce which does not bear the proper
stamp of inspection from the Department OF
Agriculture. Realizing at the last minute
that their business may be seriously him
dered by the provisions Of the new meat in
spection law, many small packers have
appealed to Secretary Wilson and his as
slstants within the past few days to in
spect their plants and grant them the much
coveted inspection stamp. But a large
number of these packers will be disappoint-
ed A rumor gained circulation several
days ago that an extension OF the time for
the fuil enforcement Of the law had been
erroneous, and all firms which have not
obtained inspection must suffer after to-
morrow.
Between July / and the present time the
Department of Agriculture has appointed
LOCO meat inspectors. Is per cent Of whom
are veterinarians. Before July 1 there were
only 7S3 inspectors In the employ of the
government. Several hundred additional
men will be required to meet the demands
upon the government for inspection. Be-
fore July l there was government inspec-
ton In 1o3 packing houses. and 400 houses
are now under government supervision
Secretary Wilson said last night that
many Of these houses have made extensive
improvements, and spoke highly of the san
tary condition of many Of the establish
ments. OF the 1873 places which had in
spection under the old law, q have been
refused inspection under the new law be-
cause OF their unsanitary condition.
Twelve laboratorieS-six in the bureau of
animal industry and six in the bureau of
cbemistry-are at work inspecting goods on
hand October 1, according to the provisions
of the new law. Thirty chemists in all are
engaged in this work and are examining
total OF $50 samples daily. At this rate
Secretary Wilson believes it will require
about two weeks to finish the samples on
hand.
PAINTING OFFICE AFFAIRS
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to hospital. She was told that the Of
flee Of the board of charities was closed.
but that she might get some assistance
from the police. From the District build
ing she hobbled to police headquarters and
there explained her troubles. Her left leg
was terribly swollen and 1t was with great
difficulty that she was able to walk. She
wanted to go to the Washington Asylum
Hospital.
i've been there before" she said. land
DR.. Hickling was SO good to me. There
was a time when 1 had no faith In doc
I'm anxious to go to the hospital. When
told me to come back. 1 was afraid my leg
would have to be taken of. but 1 realize
that it was only fear on my part"
Mrs. Fair said she came here from Ire
land when she was sixteen years of age.
Her husband was soldier in the civil war.
but he died two years after the close of the
war. My children have died since then.
and 1 am now alone In the world" She said
she was at one time employed in the fam
lily of Rev. John Chester. who was pastor
of the Metropolitan Presbyterian Church.
Recently she stated she had been en-
ployed in a family on Grant place.
do you get a penson? the woman was
asked.
II do not" was her response. Il had my
papers all made out and turned them over
to pension attorney, but he moved and I
have not employed new attorney. Here
pension. because my husband died from
illness he contracted during the war
Mrs. Fair was made comfortable at DO
lice headquarters until the arrival of the
vehicle and was driven to the Washington
Asylum Hospital.
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THEIR LIBERTY BRIEF.
Two Of Four Deserters From italian
Cruiser CAPTURED bv Police.

Two of four Italian sailors who were
alleged to have deserted from the royal
Italian cruiser Ettore Fieramosca have been
captured by the police. They are Pasquale
Notali and Antonio Pizzali. Their COM
panions Rutilio Tesora and Rosario CALI,
it Is believed, have gone to Baltimore. Late
yesterday afternoon Detectives Helan and
McNamee and Policeman Oriani learned
that two of the sailors had secured en-
ployment in this city and that they were
boarding at 202 street northwest The
officers went to the address given, being
accompanied by an officer from the Italian
cruiser. They learned from the keeper of
the boarding house that the two men men,
toned had been staying there for week.
What time will they be homer one Of
the officers asked.
They usually. come back about ten
minutes after 6 O'clock" he was told
The officers instructed their informant
not to tell the boarders that inquiry had
been made there for them, giving the as
surance that their board would be paid in
full Saying they would return about 7
O'Clock, after the men had finished their
dinner, the officers left the boarding house
They returned to the vicinity of the house
about o'clock instead of waiting until
an hour later, and the two Italians came
home They had been at work in the
tunnel railway. ;
Here they come" said Policeman
Oriani, pointing to two men.
The laborers had discarded their uniforms
! Hey ueScelQeQ the stairs at the boarding
house to enter through the basement door,
remaining only long enough to be told
that search was being made for them. Re-
tracing their footsteps to the sidewalk they
made dash to get out of the way Of any
ofhcers who might be in the neighborhood.
one went in the direction of the Peace
monument and the other ran to Indiana
avenue and Sd street, where he was caught
Each officer caught a deserter and a few
minutes later they were standing before
the rail- in the sixth precinct station.
This means three more years for me-"
remarked one of the prisoners to his COM
panion.
And four more for me-" said the other.
The young men said that they left the
ship with permission. They visited some
of the Italian residents of this city, were
shown about the city and they liked 1t SO
well that they concluded they would remain
mere. Last night they were delivered to
the Officers on the cruiser.
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Foreman Espey Observation-Disclosures
lions in Machine Work.


J. A. B. Espey, foreman OF the sewing d.
vision Of the government printing office,
was designated about two months ago by
Public Printer Stillings as acting foreman
of binding. Subsequently Mr. Espey became
i'll and was unfit for duty, and Mr.. A. M
Ashton was appointed to succeed him as
acting foreman of binding, pending the Sc
iectfon of permanent foreman. Mr.. Ash
ion has been holding the position since that
time. It is understood the permanent ap-
pointment will not be made for several
weeks.
Mr.. Espey yesterday reported for duty,
reassgned to his former position at the
head of the sewing division.
1t Is stated that those who have been des-
ignated as instructors Of operators on mon
otype and linotype machines in the govern
ment printery will begin to give instruc-
lions within ten days. Heretofore those
who aspired to be operators were obliged
to go to a schooi Of instruction in New
York or elsewhere, and considerable per-
sonal expense was involved. The pubic
printer has decided to give those who here
after shall desire to be fitted for the work
the benefit of home instruction without
charge The hours are so arranged that
they will not conflict with the regular serv-
ice.
The purpose is to work the machines
more generally than has been the case here
tofore, and in order to do this a greater
number of operators than is now available
will be necessary. The force is to be made
large enough to run the machines sixteen
hours a day with one set OF operators for
the day service Of eight hours and another
for an equal number of hours at night. 1t
has been estimated that not less than 20
per cent more work will result from this
system.