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The San Francisco call., 1906-08-30
SUPPLY OF WATER
NOT ADEQUATE. !.

Yesterday the water COMMITTEES of
the Supervisors considered the commu-
nication Of property-owners in Various
districts, who state that the water sup
ply is insufficient Captain A II. Payson.
president of the Spring. Valley Water
Company. was present and was made
acquainted with the grievances of
householders throughout the city.
Residents in the vicinity Of Railroad
avenue, from Sixteenth to Twenty
second avenues South, informed the
committee that there was an insult
fciency of water between the hours
of a. m and s p. m. and they feared
an epidemic II steps were not taken to
better the conditions.
Captain Payson said that the Spring
Valley Water Company was making
efforts to raise the pressure in the dis
trict, but had been Handicapped owing
to the non-arrivai or the necessary
material from the East. He said that
1t was proposed to install two pumps
at Twenty-sixth and Harrison streets
but it would be three months before
the work could be completed. Payson
said the pumps were necessary be-
cause the company had been deprived
of 100000 gallons OF water daily from
the Pilarcitos reservoir and $4,000, 600
or 15,000.000 gallons from other
sources. Payson said, however. that
in the meantime connections would be
made with the main on Marfposa street
which had been cut out by the earth
quake, and this would be done in two
weeks This will increase the pres
sure by seven or eight pounds. The
residents accented Payson's promise to
afford relief. but will appear before the
fire committee to secure an engine
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-30
NJ 'HUGH'5 ALLEGED.
PULL IS MYTH.
Special Policeman Who
Boosted of His Power
Is Convicted of Crime
TRIES EXTORTION

Martin McHugh, the special police
man who was alleged to have polit-
ical pull and who was accused of at
tempted extortion by H. N. Edlin, a
grocer. In connection with the relief
funds, was found guilty by Police Judge
Mogan this morning and will come UP
for sentence Friday McHugh was
employed about the relief headquarters
and is alleged to have made a practice
OF approaching those who had claims
against the relief fund.
In these cases he promised to facil-
ftate the settlement of the claims pro-
vidfng he was paid a considerable bo-
NUS In the case OF Grocer Edlin he
is alleged to have demanded $500 for
obtaining the speedy payment of a
s2600 claim which had been allowed.
Edlin refused to pay the amount de-
manded and had McHugh arrested on a
charge Of attempted extortion.
The accused man claimed friendship
with James D. Phelan and other digni-
taries. His boast OF high connection
with the powers that be seemed to have
some foundation in fact, as his case
was continued from time to time in the
Police Court. Any such assumption
was rudely shattered yesterday morn
Ing. however, when Police Judge Mo-
gan found him guilty and ordered him
to appear next Friday morning for SEN
tence.
McHugh is alleged to have obtained
several substantial sums from other
persons and firms having claims
against the relief fund, but only one
complaint was lodged against him. :
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-30
HOTELS IMPERIAL
ARE At WAR.
japanese Hostelry Ask.
Its American Rival
to Take Other Name
LATTER REFUSES

The Hotel Imperial. Japanese. anS
the Imperial Hotel. American, are al
war over the similarity OF their names
Each wants the other to change
and neither can see why It should be
the one to give In.
E. S. de Wolf. proprietor OF the I'M
perial Hotel, one Of the newly made'
frst-class hostelries Of the city sent
word by Detective Gibson to s. kuwa-
hara. proprietor OF the Japanese house.
suggesting that because OF the Similar
ity OF names the latter should change
his for another. Any other name would
suit Owner de Wolf. Kuwahara nigha
call his place Of business The Mikado.
The Togo. or a dozen similar names.
and the American proprietor would
have no objection.
Kuwahara's answer was polite re-
fusal He said that he had been the
proprietor Of the Hotel Imperial on
stockton street long before Mr.. do Wolf
had christened his Eddy-street hosiery
the Imperial Hotel. He said that he
had consulted Herbert Law and sew
oral attorneys and they had told him
the coveted name was his by right OF
first possession He requested Mr.. de
Wolf to select another name, he did
not care what, just so 1t did not SAVIOR
Of Imperial.
De Wolf has refused to comply with
the request
s. Kuwahara Intends leasing a lot
on Grant avenue and says that when
his new hotel is erected he viii force
De Wolf to change the name OF the
Eddy-street hosteiry. The battle may
be fought in the courts.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-30
Admits Telling Falsehood.

Whelton murder case, who, on Tues
day, created a sensation in Police
Judge Mogan's court by stating that
he had been offered bribe of 500
to leave town by some one connected
with the defense, admitted yesterday
that his statement was. fabrication.
Eugene Whelton, his wife. Julia
Whelton, and their son, John, and
John Lynch are alleged to have kicked
an old man, William O'Hea, to death
in a saloon at the corner Of Twenty
second and Potrero avenue. After Will
sons admission that he told a false
hood in stating that bribe had been
offered him, the case preceded and the
testimony of the various witnesses for
the prosecution was taken. The de-
day.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-30
INVITES BIDS FOR.
IMPROVEMENTS.

The Board OF Public Works yesterday
ordered bids to be advertised for Sep
tcmber IL for the paving and sewering
of Market street. from Second to East.
at an estimated cost OF 100000. and
for the paving of Market street. from
Twelfth to- Valencia, at cost OF
SIS. 900.
The hoard approved the plans and
Specifications and will request the Su-
pervisors' to; set aside appropriations
required for the building of a sewer in
the East Potrero district 70 cost S110,-
900; a sewer in the North Beach dis
trtct for SIS. .O00.z and a sewer IN Har-
rison street, between Fourth and Sixth.
for 10000.
:. The Supervisors will also be asked
to provide s75.ee0 to build additional
IRE engine houses for the companies
that are. now making their headquar-
ters in stables and on the public streets.
: The board awarded contracts TO. " il
liam Belser to- build conduits In Mis-
sion street. between Fifth and Sixth.
for $500, and to Lande & Nugeat TO
resurface pavements over side sewer
trenches at Is cents per square foot
The board ordered notice sent to Mrs
Williams TO stop the erection OF a sta
BILE on Jackson Park The board also
directed the City Engineer TO ascertain
II stable built by Durham & Carrigan
at Eleventh and Bryant streets en-
croaches on city property
. Fisher Ames. attorney for Gray Bros.
notified the board that it cannot inter-
fere with the blasting being done on
Telegraph Hill under an injunction is
sued by Superior Judge Sloss-
The board decided TO allow dumping
on Beach street. between Hyde and Lar
kin. but ordered the dumping IN the
vicinity of De Haro street. between
Sixteenth. and Seventeenth. to cease. as
the sewers are being clogged up.
The board decided to pay 81 per day
for teams Until such time as the Su-
pervisors take aation to provide the
funds to meet the increase over the
prevailing rate OF So The drivers
struck for So per day instead Of $3.50
and were granted the increase by tho
contractors.
Frank w. Boardman was appointed a
surveyor and c. R. Berglund and NJ }.
Sutton field assistants in the Bureau OF
Engineering. H. G. Corwfn, a draughts-
man. was granted four months Ieave
of absence without pay.
The board gave permission to the
Ocean Shore Railway Company to cross
Eleventh street with it's debris tracks
IN order to clear the lot Of the Church
of the Advent
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-30
Hat Mark Gives Sleutas
a Clew to Identity
of the Thugs.

-Four men are under arrest for the
ruthless shooting of James c. Cook, a
young policeman. who had the courage
to arrest a gang Of midnight looters
he found at Brannan and Seventh
streets engaged in chopping up a coil
. OF copper wire. The police refuse to
disclose the evidence upon which the
men have been taken into custody but
they are confident that before the in
'vestIgation is closed they viii have
established a strong case against three
Of them.
Cook was shot shortly before /
O'Clock yesterday morning. He had
Just finished his duty and was making
his way to the Southern Pacific freight
yard for the purpose Of boarding a
freight train which would carry him
TO his home at Ocean View. AS he
neared Brannan street. on Seventh
ne saw crowd Of men engaged In
chopping Up a coil of copper wire
= Suspeeting that the men were thieves
he demanded to know what they were
doing. None of them seemed surprised
al the inquiry. One of them made an
evasive answer, and Cook seized him
by the arm.
You are under arrest" he said, at
the same time displaying his star.
which had been hidden beneath his
coat.
POLICEMAN Is SHOT
The commanding voice of the officer
caused the men to separate. The one
Cook seized tried TO wrench himself
free, but was unable to do so. At the
same moment he drew a revolver from
his pocket and fired three shots. All
the bullets took effect. Cook released
his hold and the four men ran down
Brannan street. The gallant officer re
covered himself in time to draw his
weapon and pursued his assailants. He
fired six shots at them as they dis
appeared in the darkness, and then
collapsed.
AS soon as word reached the South
ern station men We're detailed to search
all the lodging houses In the vicinity.
In the Columbia House. at Sixth and
Clara streets. Policeman Malone found
Charles ]. Green. q young man who
has been keeping late hours; still
awake: Under his pillow were a num-
her of empty pistol shells. Green pro-
tested his. Innocence but he was taken
TO the .Potrero. police station. where he
was detained throughout the day, al
though the evidence. a gainst him seems
slight. He promises Ito establish a
complete alibi if:-he is forced to trial.
At O'Clock yesterday afternoon
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-30
CaIifornians Secure Patents.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29,-California
were issued today as follows:

WASHINGTON. Aug. 29,-California
patents were issued today as follows:
George. F. Albro, Los Angeles, COL
lapsible parcel carrier or case: Foster
sC Austin, Los Angeles, car fender;
John Bean, Los Gatos, animal trap;
Walter L. Chase. Banning. combined
furrowing plow and cultivator; Adoiph
P. d'Artenay, Dixon, land grader and
scraper; Samuel A. Dennis, Los An
geles, faucet; w. L. Edwards, Los An
geles, stamp mill; Ernest B. Folsom,
San Francisco, conveyor belt; Leon
hard ]. Hohl, Oroville, and r. Schorr,
San francisco, armored conveyor belt;
Benjamin Holt,z Stockton, hauling
trunk; Manford Ludlow, Hanford. safe
ty device for incline cars; Augustus C.
Massey, Los Angeles, divided axle for
railway and other vehicles; Robert H.
McKittrick and H. E. Sterry, San Fran
CISCO brush; Charles E. Schilling, Los
Angeles, display rack and holder for
ties, etc; Jennie A. Stoltzman, Los
Angeles, presser foot for sewing ma
chimes; Henry Worth and F. w. French
Oakland, cultivator tooth.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-30
BURGLAR MAKES
HIS ESCAPE.

Fred Burt. arrested for burglary,
made his escape from the Mission
street police station yesterday morning
while the attention of Sergeant
O'Brien, Jailer Morrow and Policeman
Young was diverted Just where the
responsibility lies is not known, as
each of the police officers denies hav-
ing in any way been negligent in his
duty.
Burt was arrested by Policeman
Young while in the act of rifiing a
Toulouse in the Mission district. He
was taken to the Mission-street head
quarters, where he was held pending
being taken to the O'Farrell-street sta
ticn. Burt was not locked up, but was
allowed to remain in the outer ROOM
When the attention of the officers was
directed away from him he walked out
the door and disappeared in the early
morning darkness. Since then the three
police officers have been making a dill
gent search for him.
Burt is not considered a dangerous
criminal by the police. though he has
been arrested on numerous occasions
on misdemeanor charges. He is addict
ed to the use of morphine, and admits
that he would steal anything in order
to get a "shot of DOPE"
The police expect to retake the es-
cape, as he is well known. The miss
ing prisoner is So years of age,fhas a
sallow complexion and wears stubby
mustache. He is feet inches tall
and weighs about lao pounds.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-30
Rich Strike ON Jumbo Extension.

: GOLDFIELD, New, Aug. ga strike
has been made in the Higginson lease
on the Jumbo Extension property in
winze from the 120-foot level the ledge
running from ten inches to three feet
in width. In the course of develop
ment ore has been extracted from this
ledge which runs from $500 to s250O.
There have been about ten tons taken
out already which will average $1,000
to the ton. A new strike was made
Tuesday of fifteen inches of ore which
pans well, but no assays have been
made. Stopping will begin at once, and
the working force will be largely in
creased.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-30

house for fre protection in the dis
trict.
Residents from Holly Park. west OF
Castro Heights, Bernal Heights and
other districts also appealed to the
committee for better water supply
and Payson promised to have his en-
gineering department take steps to
comply with the request at once. Pipes
will be extended in the districts At
tention will be given to the residents
of Cortland avenue, where the water
supply has been cut Off
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-30

United States civil service examina-
tions will be held in this city on Sep
tember 19 and 20 for surfman, sailor
or boatman in the life-saving service
and watchman in the custodian's SER
vice. For the first named position ap-
ply to the keeper of the life saving
station at which employment is de-
sired. For the position of watchman
apply to c. L. Snyder, room PAL, POST
Office building
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-30
Warned Against swindIer.

The California Bankers Association
warns its members to beware of a
clever swindler now operating in this
State. who utters forged drafts pur-
porting to be drawn by the Central
Bank of Oakland on the First Ma
tional Bank of San Francisco A novel
feature, which enables the alleged
payee to cash these drafts, is an ac-
companying statement on printed
blank which certifies the signature of
the payee in order that identification
may be waived
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-30
Want City to Pay for LIQUORS.

Claims for various amounts were
filed yesterday with the Board of Su-
pervisors by H. N. Deppe, Charles
Krueckel & Son, S. G. Cox, G. B. Firpo
and Patrick ]. Trant for liquors Fed
eral troops took possession of during
the progress of the fire. The claimants
assert that their claims were rejected
by the citizens finance committee.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-30
st. Ignatius College.

The college, will reopen September /, !
at it's new premises, corner of Hayes
and Shrader streets. Applications for
entrance may be made at above or
at 1880 Eddy St. from 8 to II a. m and
l to 4 n m
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-30
STABBED BY MEN HE DIscHARGEn.-

two Greeks from construction gang Railroad
Contractor B. r. Little. who is building a cut
Gaviota, was set upon yesterday By the men
whom he had discharged and severely beaten
and stabbed.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-30

Detectives Regan and O'Connel ar
rested three others. They were found
in a saloon at Seventh and Harrison
Streets watching d game of cards.
when told that they were wanted for
the bloody crime. AT the Potrero po-
lice station they gave the names Of
Joseph McSWegen, John Dunnigan and
Samuel Dunphy. Like Green they had
an alibi upon their lips as soon as the
detectives began to question them.
It has been the experience of Grim
inologists that the guilty are quick to
frame an alibi. If this theory holds
true the four men now in custody
are in danger. McSwegen declares that
he spent the. evening in a saloon at
Seventeenth and Folsom streets. He
left there, he says, few minutes after
s O'Clock, going, Immediately to his
home at Seventeenth and Shotwell
streets, where he conversed a few min
utes with his mother, and then went
to bed.
Dunnigan and Dunphy say they were
together during the earlier part of the
evening in saloon at Seventh and
Harrison streets. They assert they left
the place together about $50 o'clock,
Dunnigan going to Z snack at Harri-
son and Chesley streets. where he lives
There, he says. he met g man named
Dunphy says he walked in company
with: George Miller to his home at Six
teenth and Bryant streets. Both men
declare they can prove these facts by
Tim Sullivan, barkeeper of the saloon
in which they were found.
STATEMENTS UNCoRROBoRATED
Detective Regan has been investi-
eating these statements. but so far
they have not been corroborated. Nc
Swegen and Dunphy are very young,
but they: have been leading dissolute
lives. For while they were employed
as sand teamsters, but for several
weeks they have been idle. Dunnigan
seems. to be the more experienced of
the three although so far as the police
know he has no criminal record.
At the time the thugs ran one of
them dropped his hat. This, with an
ak and a hatchet which they were
using to. chop the. wire, has been re-
covered. They will. be. valuable evil
dence. The hat is a new black SLOUGH,
bearing the trade mark of a Fillmore
street. dealer. The size is No. z, and
might fit any one of the three men.
The wounded. policeman spent an
easy day, although ne was disturbed
by the number of friends that called
bedside in person to commend him for
his bravery. Mrs. Cook and the two
little daughters of the policeman spent
the day at the hospital.
DR.. Millar expresses the belief that
Cook will recover. Two of the. bullets
passed through his abdomen and the
third shattered the pelvic bone and
ranged downward. This is the only
bullet that has not been located.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-30
Personally Conducted Excursion East

By Union Chicago and Northwestern line.
Scenery and speed combined Best view of Sier-.
ras. Train complete with diner and all trap
pings Low rates one way or round trip. Make
reservations today. Upstairs Ferry building, or
SIT Market street.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-30

Redfern. Warner and R. & G. Corsets; full
stock; corsets fitted; at 907 Ellis ST., near Van
Ness ave. Dora .Cantrowith and George Hendy.s
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-30
Werner Bros,
Civil Service Examinations.

Expert watchmakers and jewelers., 21O6
Fillmore, bet. California & Sacramento. :
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-30

Eyes Innamed by Dust and Smokef
Murine Eye Remedy soothss. Quickly Cures. I
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-09-25
JUDGE HOWELL Wins
IN ELECTION CONTEST
Supreme Court AffirmS Judg-
ment of the District
Court.

The decision IN the case OF Daniel
Hamer against Judge Albert Howell,
which has been pending in the Supreme
court of Utah, has been decided in ia
vor of Judge Howell. The case was
filed in the Second District court, De
cember q, 1904, aud was for the puT-
pose of securing judgment that Judge
Henry H. Rolapp had received the
greatest number of votes AT the cleo
tion held on November 8, Rolapp and
Howell being, respectively, Democratic
and Republican nominees for the office
Of Judge Of the Second Judicial Dis
trict court of Utah,
The grounds for the action. as alleged
in the complaint, were that Rolapp had
received the highest number of legal
votes, and that illegal votes were used
TO elect Howell; and, further, that the
board of canvassers wroDgfully added
fiftv.seven votes for Howell 1t was
further alleged in the complaint that
Howell had used money TO secure his
election.
The suit was bitterly fought and has
been before the courts actively ever
since il was fled. The Supreme court
held that the evidence was not suti-
cient to warrant n reversal Of the judg
ment OF the District court. and the
Judgment was accordingly affirmed with
costs.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-09-25
POPULAR YOUNG WOMAN DIES
Remains of Miss Allie Miller Arrive in
City From Los Angeles.

The remains Of Miss Allie Miller. a
former popular Salt Lake girl, arrived
in the city Monday evening from Los
Angeles, where Miss Miller was claimed
by death last Saturday night.
Miss Miller S death was the result Of
a shock sustained by her at the time
of the earthquake and fire in San Fran
cisco. Miss Miller was q resident of
San Francisco at the time of the terri
bic disaster, and, her heart not being
strong. her health broke down, BY ,ad-
vice Of physicians she was taken to Los
Angeles in the hope that the change
would bring her back to health, but,
despite everything that could be done
for her. she passed away.
Accompanying the remains to this
city were the mother, Mrs Rachel s.
Miller. and a sister, Miss Margie Miller.
Funeral arrangements have not yet been
made, but viii probably be completed
today.
Miss Miller was widely known and
loved in Salt Lake, and the announce.
ment Of her death Will come as severe
shock to her numerous friends.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-09-25
Long and short at Desky g.
ADDITIONS TO EXHIBIT
Fruit Display Which Captured Prize at
Boise VIII Be Seen Here.

Several fne additions to the exhibit
which is being arranged by the Fair as
sociation are expected to arrive before
the end of the week. Secretary Ensign
announces that the fruit display which
captured the prize at the Boise CON
gress will arrive Wednesday, 1t will
be arranged for display by Secretary
Taylor of the Horticultural board.
Another interesting exhibit is being
prepared by the students of the Deaf
and Blind school. 1t is a large table
designed for the purpose OF showing the
work which is being done in that
branch of the manual training depart
ment
The Agricultural college will have on
exhibition the dairy products of the in
stitution and viii demonstrate the work
that is being done in the dairy depart
ment of the school. C. Z. Whipple and
w. F. Rudy Of Ogden have donated a
rare and valuable collection of mineral
specimens from Weber county. Mr.. Eu-
sion also announces that some OF the
watermeons that have been offered for
the exhibit are the largest that the
State mas ever produced.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-09-25
,rt and stout at Desky s.
BOY LOSES THUMB
Jed Mercer Is Painfully Injured While
Topping Beets.

Special TO The Tribune.
AMERICAN FORK, Sept. 24-Jed,
the Young son of !. a. Mercer of this
place suffered the loss of his left thumb
today while engaged in topping beets:
Tho injury, while very painful, will
not carry any serious consequences
with it.
The management Of the Apollo hall
has succeeded in the purchase of $50
pair Of roller skates in Salt Lake City
and 1T is the intention TO have the
opening Tuesday. When installed, tho
rink win be one Of the most modern
and up-to-date in the intermountain re-
glOn.
The work on the new power plant in
American Fork canyon is progressing
very nicely, pipe LAYING having been
commenced during the fore part of
last week. In its course the tlume viii
form very unique bridge where it
crosses one Of the big goTges which lies
in its path. forming what viii be termed
the swinging bridge. 1t will form a
half-circle in midair, with a radius OF
fifty feet, and will loop from one ledge
to another, forming span of 25o
feet