The San Francisco call., 1910-11-23
PRESIDIO PUMPING
PLANT COMPLETED
Final Capacity Tests Per Twen-
ty=fOur Hours Are Being
Made

Within few days the pumping plant
10 supply water for the Presidio and
Fort Mason VIII be turned over to the
post authorities by the constructing
quartermaster, Major George NICK.
Williamson. The final tests are now
being made. The water comes from
Lobos creek. which forms the south
western boundary Of the reservation,
and belongs half to the government
and half TO the Spring Valley water
works
In the brick pumping station near
Bakers beach, which has been building
for the last eight months, are two
large pumps. each one capable of
pumping 1900 600 gallons in "a hours,
and two OF the most modern filters.
From these the water runs TO a reser-
voir on the hill and is pumped TO other
reservoirs elsewhere N the reservation.
The cost OF the plant was about
s125.00e.
The Thirtieth infantry commanded
by Colonel Club, had regimentaI dress
parade and the ceremony Of escort of
colors yesterday afternoon on the
parade ground in front Of the infantry
barracks. Company II, commanded by
Captain Reams, with Lieutenants Nor
risson and Feist. was detailed as escort
TO the colors.
Next week Al recruits from the Thir-
tieth infantry viii go TO the Fort Barry
rife range for pplemental target
practice Eight companies viii be rep
resented, with one officer from each,
not yet designated.
The post quartermaster Of the Pre-
sidiO viii sell at public auction on No
Tember 25 three cavalry and two ar
tllery horses which have been con-
demned by the inspector general.
The annual inspection of the COM
panies Of the hospital corps and the
equipment of the general hospital is
being made this week by Major Bell.
inspector Of the department Of Cali
fornia
Lieutenant Colonel Charles NJ. Candy,
Medical corps reported for duty at de-
partment headquarters, relieving Lieu
tenant Colonel II. s. T Harris. Medical
corps, as chief surgeon of the depart
ment Colonel Harris remains here as
medical superintendent Of the army
transport service and Il is rumored that
he viii be detailed TO succeed Colonel
Daniel II. Appel Medical corps. as
oihcer in charge of the medical supply
depot in this city when the latter
leaves in the spring for the PHILIPPINES
Lieutenant Lawson Moore First cav
airy has reported for duty at the Pre-
sidlo, joining his troop from Boise bar
racks. Idaho.
Lieutenant Arthur n. Tasker. Medical
corps. ThirJieth infantry, surgeon. goes
on leave today.
Captain Henry B. Dixon, Twelfth
cavalry, now at the army general hos
pital, has been granted one months
leave OF absence on surgeons certih-
cate of disability.
Lieutenant Robert B. Parker. Nine
teenth infantry, now in the army gen
eral hospital, has been granted three
months leave of absence on surgeons
certificate OF disability
Lieutenant Carl Z. Holmberg, Med
zeal corps. Preside of san Francisco,
has been ordered TO report to the COM
lnancing officer Of the detachment of
Company N. Third battalion Of en-
ellleers. for duty with that command
en- route 10 station at Fort D. A. Rus
sell, Wyoming. On completion of duty
he viii return to his proper station.
A general court martial is appointed
10 meet at the Preside Of San Fran
cisco on Monday next for the trial of
such persons as may be brought before
ii. The detail for the court is as fol-
lows:
Major Edward A. NIiIlar. Fifth Geld artillery.
Captain Edmund S. Wright, First cavalry.
Captain Thomas y Ashburn Coast artillery
first Lieutenant william a Carleton, Thir.
FIRST Lieutenant George E. Goodrich. Thirtieth
infantry.
Firsf Lieutenant Clarence Lininger. First cav
airy.
FIRST Lieutenant Elvid Hunt, Thirtieth In
fantry.
First Lieutenant David L. Roscoe. First cav
airy.
Second Lieutenant John c. Pegram. First cav
airy.
Seeond Lieutenant James G. Ord. Thirtieth in
fanrrv.
Second Lieutenant Henry D. F. Munnikhuy-
son. First cavalry
sltilierv corps.
second Lieutenant Sim L. Feist. Thirtieth in
fGntry-
First Lieutenant Ode c. Nichols, Tbirtieth in
fsntry. judge advocate.