The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, September 30, 1895, Page 12

12 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1895. I NEED THE NEW OFFICIALS The Board of Health Tells Why a Bacteriologist Must Be Employed. DOCTORS QUOTE STATISTICS. Salaries May Be Disputed, but the Recent Appointees Go to Work on Tuesday. erenlosis of some sort every Dr. Morse of the Board of erday. “What is more impor- tant, the number is constantly increasing. no precautions are now being using these diseases. ong. Much excitement is ; a cholera scare in a neigh- bos ury. People feel the danger and ¢ 1 protection. But they object to our taking steps to Jessen a far greater evil. This they do on the plea of economy. occasion Dr. John C. Spencer, the City Eacteri- ologist. [From a photograph.] ‘When they realize what this false economy costs t will not continue in their folly, though. Drs. Hart, Fitzgibbons and Williamson, the other members of the board, who hap- pened to be present in Dr. Morse’s office, joined in a general assent. “There is hardly anything that produces more disease than impure milk,” said Dr. ‘Williamson. *Yet San Francisco has al- Jowed anvthing to be served to its citizens. No other city of half its size is so careless in this important matter. Cincinnati, even, has six m inspectors and the rec- ords show the value of their work. These inspectors are business men. They find if there is water in the milk and insist upon proper food and stables for the cows. But they must bave a chemist to appeal to to decide the character of milk they think is diseased. Only a trained bacteriologist can perform this work. Without him half the value of the work of the inspectors would be lost.” Here Dr. Morse produced a stack of health reports from various cities. He wanted to show, he said, that the board was not trying any experiments. Times were too hard fer that. They were only sing the expenditure of money for “This report will interest you,” he. “See here, in New Orleans the city chemist revealed the fact that the milk consumers were paying $300,000 a year for the water put in their milk. This was righted, and the mortality among infants was decreased markedly. “And again, the infant mortality in Chi- cago grew *o such proportions in 1892 that an investigation of the milk supply was made. There was such a disclosure of swill milk, milk from diseased cows and watered milk that the methods of the Health Board were completely changed. In New York City a proper inspection of the milk reduced the deaths of infunts 3673 in one year.” This report showed further that over 1000 children had died in Philadelphia in 1891 from cholera infantum, due almost entirely to fermentation and decomposi- tion of the milk. Booker, the bacteriolo- gist, found a special bacillus present, that was also found in some of the milk. It also reported the experiments of Dr. Klein, the London bacteriologist. who showed that cows sometimes disseminated scarlet fever, and in Glasgow, Scotland, 224 per- sons died in 1892 from scarlet fever con- tracted through drinking the milk of dis- eased cows. “The necessity of the officers we have created is shown by the experience of Cin- cinnati,” said Dr. Williamson. “They ap- pointelj a chemist and microscopist and gix milk inspectors in 1893. That year 1048 samples of suspected milk were sub- mitted to the chemist, and fines amount- ing to $2083 were collected. Last year only 754 samples of milk were submitted to him, and there was only $848 collected in fines. “The bacteriologist examines the water as well as the milk. In this way he guards against the introduction of much disease.” *‘He also decides upon the presence of anthrax and spreading fevers in cattle,” interjected Dr. Morse. p Health Officer Lovelace had appeare¢ by this time and was much interesied. He joined with Dr. Morse, saying: “Irisonly through microscopic exami- nation that the presence of these diseases are to be discovered.” milk inspectors would be helpless | without him,” added Dr. Morse. | ““That is true,” assented the Healtn Offl- | cer, “The milkman might claim that his | milk was all right. The chemical analysis would decide the matter beyond a doubt.” But is there sufficient need of the cfficer borize his permanent employment?”’ asked. 11 be kept busy all the time,” said gibbons decidedly. “He will be upon every day to render decisions that will be far-reaching in their effects on the health of the City.” “You don’t seem to realize what this tion we have taken means,” Dr. Hart impatiently. “Do you know that 75 pér cent of the bottle-fed babies die? Well, it's The only reason 1s that they are ilk that is impure or comes from ed cows and contains dangerous The Milk Inspector will better fed this. He cannot work withont the bacteri- ologist, who must be a microscopist of no mean ability, such as is Dr. Spencer whom we have appointed.”” At this juncture Dr. Chalmers, the quarantine officer, came in from_a visit to some newly arrived vessels. He was in- terested in the discussion at once. o one realizes how much sicknessand disease S8an Francisco is saved from by her peculiar geographical features and her climate,” he said. “Such carelessness in sanitary matters would have caused most serious results long ago. The foundation has been well laid now, though, and all it needs is a start to set things going unless they are righted. Then the City would re- alize the necessity of foilowing the sug- gestions of the Board of Health. “1f the cholera would only appear, the Supervisors would open their eyes to the necessity of preventive measures. In fact,” he said with a solemnity that seemed natural. “I have seriously considered the advisability of importing a choice lot of cholera microbes in order to better the City’s government.” he new officials appointed by the Board of Health go to work on October1. Dr. Parramore, the City vaccinator, is already installed in his position. They will have to fight for their salaries, though. “Yes; all go to work on Tuesday,” said Dr.Williamson. ‘“‘Salary ? Oh, that’s a second consideration. Iam satistied that they will get it, thouzh. The code clearly gives us the right to create necessary offices. It also as clearly gives us the right to fix their salaries. The Supervisors have noth- ing to do with it. The salary claims of our officials go directly to the Auditor. I sup- pose he will object to paying their warrants in order to test the matter, but the officials will go on with their work just the same.” THE VICE-CHIEF RARGER Congressman Aitkin of Michi- gan, a Prominent For- ester, Arrives. An Advocate of the Free Coinage of Silver—No Tarlif Leglslation Probable. D. D. Aitkin of Flint, Mich., member of Congress and supreme vice-ranger of the Ancient Order of Foresters, arrived here on Saturday night's overiand, accompanied by Mrs. Aitkin. He comes here for the purpose of visiting the courts of the order. Mr. Aitkin is a Republican and repre- sents a district that includes a part of the city of Detroit. Speaking of thislast night hesaid: *“You know the Democrats folonce four years ago got control of the State gov- ernment, and in making the apportion- ment for Congressional representation di- vided Wayne County, in which Detroit is located, among four different districts, yet the county has population enough for only two districts. It was an elaborate piece of gerrymandering, but was a waste of time. Last year the Democrats suc- ceeded in electing only one member of the State Legislature.” Mr. Aitkin was in the last Congress a member of the Committee on Railroads and Canals and Military. Asked about the feeling among the Republican mem- bers in the East as to what legislation should be attempted in Congress this winter he said: ‘““As to the tariff there may be a necessity to do something to increase the revenue to meet the needs of but I think that the the Government, Congressman D. D. Aitkin of Flint. Mich. [From a photograph.] feeling is that we should not make any attempts at any changes which could not be successful and would only tend to retard or disturb business. As fo financial legislation I do not think an attempt will be made to do much in view of the fact that any acts we might pass would be in danger of being vetoed. “Yes, I am a silver man. I believe in the free coinage of silver and I believe that this country should go ahead with it re- gardless of the action of other countries.” GAELIC FOOTBALL. The Opening Game of the Season Had to Be Postponed Till Next Sunday. The opening of the Gaelic football sea- son, which was fixed for yesterday after- noon at the new recreation grounds, Golden Gate Park, had to be postponed for a week, owing to somebody’s blunder. The first game was to be between the San Francisco and Emmet teams, and they were on the ground promptly on time. No goals had been erected, which led to questions being asked, and it was found that no one had obtained the neces- sary permit from the Park Commissioners. This will be attended to before next Sun- day. The grounds are admirably suited for football, and it is expected that it will have the effect of booming the game this season. The teams have been strengthened by the addition of five new players who have won distinction on_tne. Irish green, and a spirited and exciting contest may be ex- pected, as last season they were well matched. Meclverney is still captain of the San Franciscos and Palmer of the Em- mets, Captain Hurley of the Parneils is at present of the opinion that he will not play this season, butit is hoped he will change his mind. I is expected, howeve; that the Parnells will disband and for themselves into a new club, to be in readi- ness to play at the scheduled time. Port Costa has two teams, and they will in all probability join the league on the understanding that a portion of the games will be piayed on their grounds. Oakland may also form a team, so that the prospect this season is more thafi usually bright. ————————— Dropped Dead. Mary Condon, & domestic, 20 vears of age, dropped dead of heart disease yesterday morn- ing at the home of her sister, Mrs. C. G. Stuhr, 117 Clipper street. The body wes taken to the morgue. « Highest of all in Leavening Power.—Latest U. S. Gov't Report VEZTHS Baking Powder ABSQLUTELY PURE TELEGRAPH HILL WATER, Artesian Wells That Supply Many Families on the North Beach. STREAMS RUNNING TO WASTE. Only Five Large Citles That Do Not Benefit by Municipal Owner- ship. Those who believe—or say they believe— that there is not an inexhaustiole supply of fine drinking water under San Francisco should take a trip to Telegraph Hill. “Seeing is believing.” The honest doubter who goes to Telegraph Hull will soon be convinced. Those who say they doubt, and are merely prejudiced, would at least carry off the water to the sewer. Tun to waste in the, sewer. | another.” Then there is the artesian well, owned and operated for a profit by Francisco Fi- tockton streets, about midway between Union and Greenwich streets. This well was sunk about five years ago, and to-day it pays a handsome profit to its owner and is a blessing to a great many poor families in the neighborhood. Mr. Figoni owns considerable property in the immediate vicinity of his well, and supplies not alone all of his own tenants with water, but several large tenement houses as well. It is excellent water, as clear as crystal and what is called “soft;” that is, it lJacks.mineral properties to any ai\pveciah]c extent, and not nearly as “hard” as the Spring Valley flud. Ber- saglieri Hall and the saloon underneath, FRANCISCO TIGONI'S ARTESIAN WELL, RUN WIND-POWER, SUPPLYING A CONSIDERABLE TERRI1ORY. [Sketched by a “Call” artist.] i¥ STEAM AND be silenced by an investigation of the arte- sian wells and the many springs of water to be found on Telegraph Hill. To begin with let the investigator.go to the Broadway block lodging-house, at the northwest corner of Broadway and Kearny street. There is an 80-foot ar- tesian well, owned by Dr. Hiller, which might if it were properly cared for supply a considerable population with pure drink- ing water at a nominal cost. Asit is, the well has not been cleaned since it was dug, in 1881, and the windmill attachment is very small and low. There are from fifty to sixty inmates of the house aund when the wind is good the well sup- lies all the water necessary for the entire odging-house, aside from furnishing the Avenue House, at 220 Montgomery ave- nue, with its water supply. There is, how- ever, in both houses Spring Valley connec- tion, which is used when the wind fails or when the well runs dry, as it sometimes does, E. B. Lyman, proprietor of the Broad- way block lodging-house, says that his experience would indicate that if the well on his premises was properly cared for there would be no necessity for either of the houses supplied by this well using the Spring Valley pipes. The well is located in a courtyard in the Dr. Hiller’s Artesian Well in the Court of the Broadway Block Lodging- House. [Sketched by a “Call” artist.] center of the lodging-house, and almost no care is bestowed upon it or its machinery. Yet as the well stands to-day it furnishes a living example 1n refutation of the claim that there is not an inexhaustible water supply under the City. But this is not the only well in the vicinity. It is, in fact, the poorest and least valuable well. Not half a block to the north is a larger well that supplies the Toscano House and saloon with more water than it needs. On Greenwich street the water runs out of the side of the hill and into the sewer. This is the case in several instances. D. Small, proprietor of the grocery at'449 Greenwich = street, owns some property further up the hill, at 407 for instance, where gome vears ago he built his resi- dence. Mr. Small is an old-timerin San Francisco and has had not a_little experi- ence with artesian wells in different parts of the City. “There can be no doubt in the world,” he said geslerdny, “but what there is a huge subterranean lake under San Fran- cisco of the finest kind of drinking water. I believe this from the experience I have had in various parts of the City. Here, on Telegraph Hill, the water is quite near the surface and flows readily. ““Take the case of mv lot up there at 407 Greenwich street. n I dug the cellar on the corner of Union and Montgomery avenue, get their water snrply from Fran- cisco Figoni’'s well. Both™ of them pay about half the rate they formerly paid to Spring Valley, and they have what they consider, and what reaily is, a most supe- rior drinking water. Housewives who do their own washing appreciate Figoni’s well water, because it is soft and makes the laundry work easier. Figoni has two tanks above his well. One of them has a capacity of 2025 zallons and the other 1100 gallons, giving a total of 3125 gallons. He has a large windmill at- tachment, but does not depend upon it entirely. There is a stationary engine of consider- able capacity located only a few feet from the well, and when the trade winds fail and the north winds do not blow—which | is seldom enough in this City—the steam | engine does the work justas well, and ata moderate cost. Figoni keeps his well in good condition and his puwp in thorough repair. He is his own encineer and superintendent of | water works, and therefore gets the most for his outlay. He is not a rich man, and it is only this fact which prevents him from developing his water rights to an extent that would enable him to supply all of North Beach with better and cheaper drinking water than that supplied by Spring Valley. The Committee on Municipal Ownership of Water Works has addressed an open et~ ter to various organizations whose mem- bers have already, or are solicited, to in- dorse the petition ukir‘nig for a special elec- tion. John M. Reynolds, chairman of the committee, is the author of the letter. It contains a great deal of matter of public interest in connection wich the guestion. Copies of it’ have been forwarded to over 200 or ganizations in the City. It readsas follows: Gentlemen: Inclosed is a petition which we ask your organization to indorse. Please bring it before your association and kindly mail us the indorsement i it is approved. Permit. us to say that this is not a political movement—men’irom all parties alike indorse it. There are but five cities in the United States of over 100,000 inhabitants which allow themselves to be taxed by private corpo- rations for water, and even of those five there are indications that in Denver and Omaha and here in San Franciseo the water works will soon be owned by the City iovemment. More- over, in every case where the City government has taken control or bought or constructed its own plant the taxes for water and light have been greatly reduced. A startling example of the difference be- tween municipal and private control is shown in the difference between water rates at Sacra- mento and Stockton. At Sacramento a house of seven rooms pays 81 per month and the city makes a profit of 200 per cent on running ex- penses. At Sfockton the rate for ““tenements occupied by a single family” is $1 50 per month, and the profit all goes to the water company. - At Tacoma, since the city has owned the water and Jight works, the rates have been re- duced 20 per cent to all consumers, and the expenses of water and light used by the city now are more than paid by the revenues from consumers, even at this reduced rate. That city is now relieved from taxation for water and light for municipal purposes, besides get- ting these necessities to consumers at & great reduction. Tacoma charges consumers for arc lights §11 per month; this is under city con- trol; while at Sacramento, under the private morlonoly of works largely constructed by the State prisoners, the city itself has to pay $14 95 per month. We call your attention to the following proofs that city ownership reduces the cost: The usual public rate in the East is 75 cents per month for sixteen candle-power lights. | _The usual private monopoly rate is $1 50 to i $2 per month for sixteen candle-power lights. | The average cost there for lights of 5000 candie-power under private monopolies is about $109 rr light in cities of 25,000 in- habitants. he same light in similar cities under city ownership costs but $56 on an average, We can show that even in Chicago (which is reputed to be corrupt) the reduction in cost in favor of city ownership is nearly two-thirds. These are arguments which shouid stir the citizens of San Francisco to action. We donot desire the City to buy the present works, but 1o have new and better works constructed. We should oppose buying the Spring Valiey Works at the cost which the company puts upon them. If they are purchased at all it should be at their actual value without refer- ence 1o the excessive and perhaps fraudu- lent expenditures and without reference to the enormous profits which are wrung from us. We shall favor new works and thus get rid of delays and litigation which might, and probably would, result from the condemnation of the existing plants. With this ex rlnuthm of our aims and with the unanswerable arguments in favor of pub- lic ownership that can made, we sin- cerely hope your society will take an interest in the matter, indorse the «petition, and that your members will sign it and circulate blanks for the general public to sign. Blanks can be :‘gef e office of our chairman, 602 Market there spurted out quite a stream. It was so much that I bad to anachnpin;k:o e water ‘comes right out at the side of the hill, and I am certain thet if one had enough capital to make the necessary im- Ezovcmems the whole neighborhood could supplied with that water. And in the same vicinity there are several other springs that come out of the hillside and A little capital to properly develdp these springs is all that 18 needed, but I understand that Spring Valley always manages to stop | those kind of enterprises in one way or Euni, 1n a little alley between Dupont and INSUBORDINATION REIGHS, The Enforcement\ of New Rules at San Quentin Causes Trouble. ORDERS EXECUTED SULLENLY. FPrisoners Who Refused Obedience Were Put In the Dark Cells. There was a great deal of insubordina- tion in San Quentin last Saturday and yesterday and in consequence at least a dozen of the refractory prisonersare in the dungeons and living on bread and water. The outbreak began in the jute mill, but it was not long before it spread to the quarries and other places where the men were at work, and soon the entire force of convicts were sullenly protestine. Some of them did not confine themselves to a silent, sullen protest, but openiy voiced their opinion of Warden Hale and his sub- ordirates, and hence their punishment. The whole trouble has arisen over cer- tain new rules laid down by the warden. About a week ago he returned from the conference of wardens in Denver and at once proceeded to put some new ideas he hed gained there into effect. One of the new rules requires all #he prisoners to march in line and with military precision to and from their work. This the men do not object to, but there was a vigorous protest when they were all ordered to fold their arms across their chest. With folded arms, bowed head, form erect and with military step is the way the convicts at San Quentin now | march to and from the jute millsand quar- ries. | The second rule is even more galling to the men. Hitherto when they were not at work they were allowed to loll around and enjoy themselves. If the officers came along or any visitors were being shown around they paid no attention and the of- ficers passed them by as if they were not in.existence. Now on the passage of an officer or a visitor unless the convict is ac- tually at work he must promptly rise to his feet, fold his arms and bow his head. In the jute mill the men are very fre- quently idle and when the new rule went into effect and they were compelled to | arise eyerv time an officer passed they re- | belled. They boldly asserted that they | were American citizens even if they were prisoners and they were not going to be | treated like dogs. Warden Hale was very firm in dealing with-the malcontents. He pointed out to them that it was simply a question of dis- cipline, and that tfie orders must be obeyed. Some of the men refused to do as they were directed, and incited the others to follow their lead. A riot seemed im- minent for a short time, but Warden Hale nipped the rising in the bud by putting the leaders in the dark cell. Inspeakingabout the matter the warden “The prisoners are not asked to do hing out of the way. If a soldier is ing down and an officer passes the pri- vate has to arise, come to attention and salute. If a soldier bas to do that asa matter of discipline why should a prisoner object to doing the same or something similar? Some of the long-timers who were used to the lax rule that formerly prevailed are the principal kickers, but it will only result in further punishment if they persist in their insubordination. Dis- ciylme must and shall be maintained.” nthe meantime a enllen hot neverthe- less persistent opposition to the new rules is lklyeing carried on within the prison walls. (06 DINMED THE 4OV, NEW TO-DAY—DRY GOODS. POSSSTUEUPPTPPN O i EMBROIDERIES! i EMBROIDERIES! JUST RECEIVED ANOTHER ENORMOUS SHIPMENT! NOTE THE PRICES: 10,000 yards Embroidery at 5c¢ per yird 10,000 yards Embroidery at 7c per yard 15,000 yards Embroidery at 8c per yard 21,000 yards Embroidery at 10c per yarxd 9,000 yards Embroidery at 11c per yaid 13,000 yards Embroidery at 15¢ per yarl 12,000 yards Embroidery at 163c per yarl 17,500 yards at 20c, 22¢, 27c, 35¢, 50¢ and 60c per yard! £ Our customérs should see these goods without delay, 250 dozen LADIES’ NATURAL WOOL AND WHITE VESTS AND DRAWERS - =- = = = 75ceach| 200 dozen LADIES’ NATURAL WOOL AND WHITE | VESTS AND DRAWERS - - - - - $1.00 each ’ 72,4 70 ‘eokPDRATED CE: ’5 | < 18s2. e 111, 113, 115, 117, 119, 121 POST STREET. The Tearful Bride of Captain Dugan of the Coos Bay Waited. The Mariner Was Due at Noon, but the Wedding Feast Cooled Until Black Midnight. ‘When the steamer Coos Bay came slowly into the harbor last night at 11 o’clock Captain Charles Dugan stood on the bridge and peered anxiously ahead through the fog with an unusual load of care on his shoulders. He had been married last week, just before his vessel sailed, to Miss Luey Diblop of 110 Pacific street, by a Justice of the Peace, and upon his arrival the ceremony was to be performed by a minister. The Coos Bay was to have arrived at noon yesterday, and he knew that his future matrinionial first mate was waiting on the wharf for her ship to come in. No wonder the captain in the night and fog was feeling his way carefully into the har- bor, only half married. Hours passed and the steamer was un- reported and the expectant bride grew tearful, the guests began to go home and the wedding feast was growing cold. Sev- eral young men who still remained began to sing ““The Ship That Never Returned,” to dispel the gloom and were succeeding admirably in deepening it, when the fog was Iwarted by a black vessel’s prow, and the Coos Bay came plunging into her dock at Broadway. Before the lines were made fast Captain Dugan, with his white gloves and tie rather dampened by the fog, jumped ashore and hurried up 0 Pacific street. Father de Compos, the jolly little riest of St. Francis, was aroused from his bed, bundled into a hack and rushea away to tie the captain to his now happy bride. The ceremony was performed at mid- night, and the captain went back to tie up his steamer to the wharf. e —————— The Famous Bostonians. That long looked for and much talked about event the engagement of the famous Bostonians is announced at the Columbia Theater, commencing with Tuesday evening next. All the favorites have peen retained and they come re-enforced by a large and magnificent chorus of fresh young voices. An enlarged orchestra and a complete scenic investiture will mark the presentation of ‘“‘Robin Hood.” There is a tremendous demand for seats, but no orders will be taken in advance of the sale, which begins on Thursday morning next at 9 o’clock. ——————— A Mismatched Pair, Kosper Simmen’s snit against R. Sholtz and wife on & charge of detaining his wife and property nas other developments. The wife herself says that Simmen has been trying for some time to leave her,and that only eight days after their marriage on fhe 27th of last May he sugecud a divorce. S8he acknowledges that there have been many marital infelicities in their short experience as man and wife, but she denies that she has secluded herself at the Bholtz residence to avoid her husband. His apparent abandonment led to her application for ivorte. The case is pending in the Jus- Jour St. Dominic’s Fair Goes On. 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