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THE MORNING OREGOfflAN, FBIDAT, MARCH . 10, 190o. n POLICE NOT NEEDED No Clash. Between Longshore men and Sailors. INTERFERENCE IS RESENTED Packmen Hint at a General Tie-Up if Officers Undertake to Meddle With Their Rights Port , of Portland Meeting. Whether or not it -was due to th6 presence of the police, there was no trouble yesterday at the Portland Lum ber Company's mill, where the bark entine T. P. Emigh is loading- for Shanghai. In answer to the request Xor protection. Police- Captain Bailey was on hand bright and early with a Rmall detail of officers, and the sailors of the barkentine proceeded in their customary way to put the lumber cargo on the vessel. A few longshoremen strolled down on the dock in the morn ing to see how things were going and then left. Harbormaster Ben Biglln made bis appearance in the forenoon, and after a brief consultation with Captain Ipsen, of the Emigh, informed the police that they were not needed and they, too, departed. It will be two or three weeks before all the cargo of the vessel is in place, but it is not be lieved by those directly interested that there will be any further trouble. Mayor Williams went over the sub ject yesterday with Mr. BIglin and de cided there was not occasion for police Interference. It is the Harbormaster's duty to keep things in order on the water front, and when he is powerless to regulate matters, then the Chief of Police will be Justified in sending his men to the scene. The longshoremen .are particularly incensed at the action of Chief Hunt in sending officers to the dock. They deny that they made any threats against the sailors of the Emigh, and they resent the imputation thus cast upon them hy the presence of the police. Some of the members of the union hint that it more police are sent around the docks, they will tie up all the shipping on the water front. At the Sailors' Union headquarters it is declared that their organization is not looking for trouble. "All we want," they say, "is our rights, and we are going to have them by peaceful means. "We are opposed to any kind of vio lence." The men who are loading the Emigh, they say, were signed at San Francisco for the voyage to Shanghai and return. The barkentine stopped at this port for cargo, and according to their understanding the captain has a perfect right to use the crew in load ing the vessel. The longshoremen assert that all such dock work belongs to them. They argue that as they are residents of this city, some of them taxpayers, the bread should not be taken out of their mouths by sailors shipped at San Francisco and whose proper pjlace is before the mast. While the two unions are thus con tending for a matter of principle, the scat of the trouble may be more easily traced to the pecuniary interests of the shippers. The longshoremen have a fixed wage scale of 40 cents an hour, while the sailors are paid at the rate of ?40 a month. MAY GO BACK TO WOOD. Port of Portland Considers Advisabil ity of Taking Out Oil Burners. The Port of Portland Commission lield its regular monthly meeting yes terday. J. C. Alnsworth, the new mem ber, made his first appearance on the board, and for his promptness was hon ored with a place on the auditing com mittee made vacant by the retirement of Captain Spencer. The question of changing the dredge Columbia from an oil to a woodburner was discussed at length. It has been found that since oilburners were put In. the fuel bill has become unusually large. Proposals for supplying the Co lumbia with wood were received from a number of companies ranging from $1.75 for the cheaper grade of slabwood to $2.35 for sound dry fir. It was de cided that no steps be taken until the attitude of the Government is ascer tained in the matter of the change. W. H. Corbett, of the Willamette Iron & Steel "Works, was present with a bid for a new steel runner for the Colum bia. As the other machinery firms had not responded to the request lor pro posals, the awarding of the contract was postponed until a later meeting. The Vulvan Iron Works secured the contract for supplying nine sets of ballcsaring discs for the drydock pumps at a rate of J18 per set. Authority was given for the leasing of the tender John McCraken to the Weather Bureau for use in recovering the submarine cable connecting Astoria with North Head, and the terms were fixed at $50 per day. The committee appointed to investi gate the payroll and number of -men employed at repair work on the dredge plant reported that a sufficient number of men were employed and that they received fair wages. APPROVE GRANT'S APPLICATION Sailor Boardlng-House Commission Will Give Him a License. The Sailor Boardlng-House Commission, at a. special meeting, received the appli cation of Jack Grant lor conducting a sailor boarding-house at Second and Gli san streets and approved it Mr. Grant paid in the legal fee of $250. but the li cense will not be Issued to him until his bond has been approved. The first appli cation was made Jointly by Mr. Grant and ills partners, the White brother. but the commission rejected it because'f oi tne connection of the whites with a crimping affair on the water-front som time ago. in which they have not yet been vindicated by the courts. The Whites are clearly partners with Grant in the boarding-house, but the law makes no reference to partners and deals only with applicants. The commissioners, therefore, see no reason why they should not give Grant a license if "his "bond Is all right. The Arm does not propose to ship sailors at Astoria, and asked for no license at that port. 'We have decided not to Insist on a monopoly at this place." said President Hoben, of the commission, "and any one lit and proper to conduct a sailor boarding-house will receive a license upon mak ing application." MORE BOATS FOR LEADBETTER Buys O. W. Hosford's Interest in lone and Jessie Harklns. F W. Leadbetter. of the Western Transportation & Towing Company, has bought a half-interest in the steamers lone and Jessie Harklns from Manager O. W. Hosford. Mr. Leadbetter thus adds two good boats to his river fleet, which' consisted of the steamers Albany and An nie Comings. L. P. Hosford" remains with the Washougal & La Camas Trans portation Company as naif-owner and general manager. The new deal will go into effect April 1, and 1t is stated that the lone will make three trips a week as far as Warrendale to take on material for the La Camas paper mill, and during the Summer may make round trips daily between Warrendale and this city. Captain Q. W. Hosford has bought out his brother's interest In the steamers Glenola and Kehani, and . number of barges of tpe Oregon Bound Lumber Company. Steamer Redondo Overhauled. The steamer Redondo, of Taylor, Young & Cos line, which left San Francisco Wednesday evening, is due here Saturday afternoon. The steamer while at San Francisco received a general cleaning up and a thorough overhauling of her ma chinery, which should make her run like a new boat. Marine Notes. The steamship Ellerlc will commence loading barley for Japan at Oceanic dock this morning. The Tythomene has discharged bait of her Antwerp cement cargo in perfect con dition at Columbia dock, and Monday morning will move up to the foot of Pine street to take out the remainder. The tank steamer Whittier arrived up last evening from San Francisco with 10,000 barrels of crude oil. A new nickel-steel hollow shaft is be ing Installed In the steamer Dalles City at the Regulator dck . Domestic and Foreign Ports. ASTORIA. March 8. Arrived at 7:15 and left up at 10:15 A. M. Steamer WbitUer, from San Francisco. Sailed at 7:15 A 1L Slrarafr Elmore, for TllUunoole. and steamer Harrison, for Alsea. Arrived zX 8:30 and left Tip at 10:80 A. M. Steamer T. A. Kilbum, from San Fran cisco and coast porta. Arrived; at 8:35 A. M. and left up at 1:20 p. M.Brlt!h steamer Has Elba, from Seattle. Arrived down at 3:30 P. M. British bark Otveenee. Condition of the bar at 6 P. 11., smooth; trlnd e&st; 'weather clear. San Francisco, March 8. Arrived et 8 A. il. Steamer "W. H. Kruger, from PortUnd. Sailed Schooner John A. Campbell, for Portland; schooner Santa Buena Ventura, for Tillamook; steamer Czarina, for Coos Bay. Arrived Santa Barbara, from Gray's Harbor; Uteres Loomis. from Seattle. Hoqujam, Wash., March 8. (Special.) Sailed Schooner Eausallto and steamer ChehalU, for San Francisco. Arrived Steamers Grace. Dol lar and Coronado, from San Franolaco. New York, March 8. Arrived Oceanic, from Liverpool. Queenstown, March 8. ArriTed Baltic, ' from New York. v St. Vincent, C. V., March 0. Arrived pre viously Ammon, from San Francisco, for Ham burs'. AT THE THEATERS What the Press Agents Say. "3USTER BROWN" TONIGHT. "Your Neighbor's Wife" Opens En gagement at the Empire. Tonight the engagement of "Your Neighbor's Wife" will begin at the Empire Theater and will continue to morrow, matinee and night. It Is in this bright comedy that the much talked of "Buster Brown" is so promi nent and is well played by Master Wil fred Dunbar. He Is ably assisted in his funmaking by James T. McGovern as "Happy, the Tramp." The company numbers 16 funmakers, among whom are some of the best vau deville artists. A tremendous sale Is in progress for the "Buster Brown" matinee Saturday. "Aristocracy" Tonight. At the Columbia tonight the fascin ating "Aristocracy" will be given Its second presentation by the Columbia Stock Company. It delighted a large first-night audience lost evening, and its power to hold everyone spellbound as though under some subtle, hypnotic spell, has always been the subject for comment. "Aristocracy" will continue until Sunday night and also for two matinees, Saturday and Sunday. s COMING ATTRACTIONS. "Joan of Arc." The new week at the Columbia will open next Monday night -Instead of Sunday, as has been the custom hereto fore. Next Monday the first play to open under the new policy will be "Joan of Arc," which will be remembered by some as the great emotional actress, Fanny Davenport's, last productiqn. The play Is written around one of the most famous and romantic women In all his tory, the hero-worshipped Jeanne D'Arc, and the production at the Co lumbia next week will be unusually grand and impressive. "Pawtucket" Sale Today. This morning at 10 o'clock the advance sale of seats will open for "The Earl of Pawtucket," with the celebrated English comedian, Lawrence D'Orsay, which comes to the Marquam Grand Theater next Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday nights, March 12, 14, 15. with a special matinee "Wednesday at 2:15 o'clock. The fact that "The Earl of Pawtucket" will be presented here with the same splen did company that made possible Its long run for over a year in New York, stimu lates curiosity In the engagement. "Ole Olson" at the Empire. "Ole Olson," the quaint and natural comedy drama, in which the Swedish comedian type of character was first made use of for stage purposes, will be played here at the Empire Theater all next week, starting Sunday matinee. The Swedish dialect comedy has taken its place as a funmaker by the side of the German, Irish and Yiddish dialect plays, and "Ole Olson" is easily the most interesting and pleasing of this style of dramatic work. "The Virginian" Coming. Dustin Farnum, in "The Virginian." will be the attraction at -the Marquam Grand Theater next Thursday. Friday nights. March IS and 17, with the last performance Saturday afternoon, March IS. AT THE VAUDEVILLE THEATERS Vaudeville Prices Raised. 1 An advance in the prices of admission to vaudeville shows. This was decided yesterday at a meeting of the vaudeville theater managers of this city, and It was determined not to interfere with the present rates charged, 10 cents, to the Arcade and Lyric but to advance the prices to 10 cents and 20 cents each admission to the Star. Baker and Grand vaudeville theaters. This means at the three latter theaters that 10 cents will be charged for the balcony and 30 cents downstairs. It is explained that the advance in prices Is readcred necessary by the high-priced vaudeville acts that have been and are being engaged for produc tion, many of them being of the Or phcum grado, and that 10 cents each admission would mean a positive loss In the business. And it may be taken for granted that the managers are not In trade for their health. The change In prices takes effect on and after Mon day. Star Coupon Matinee. Remember the Star coupon matinee to day. Cut the coupon from Tho Oregonlan this morning. This week'a bill is a. beauty and the show Is a succession of delightful acts, nearly every one a. mirthmaker. The bill can be termed a laughing success, for the humor Is more than ordinarily pleas ing, lone, the electric dancer. " presents a delicious' Innovation. It if a programme which pleases, everyone and- capacity houses attestTits merit. HUNT ON THE RACK OonUaued from First Page.) Johnson. Deputy City Attorney. Fitz gerald swore the witness. Mr. Johnson stated that prior to the time he left the force he walked several police beats In different parts of tho city. Lately he bad walked, the beat from Washington to Jefferson streets and from Fifth to Twelfth streets. He waa on the Xorco 14 months. Saloons Were Open. "Were any saloons allowed to remain open and do business after 1 o'clock in tho morning?" asked Councilman FlegeL "Mostly all." replied Johnson. Flegel What saloons were open after the closing hour? Johnson Blaster's on First street, the Wigwam, the Banquet Hall and others. Flegel Did you make a written report about these saloons being open? Johnson I did not. Flegel Did you make any kind of a report? Johnson Yes. I made a verbal report to Captain Bailey. Flegel When did you make these re ports? Paid for Protection. Johnson On November 15, I reported the saloon at Second and Salmon streets. On November 27, I again reported this saloon. On November 29, I again found the saloon open and spoke to the pro prietor, telling him I would have to re port him again. He said to me: "You don't dare report my saloon; wa pay for the privilege of keeping open after hours." Flegel How do you remember these dateB? Johnson I get them from a memoran dum book. Flegel What action was taken In re gard to this saloon you reported open? Johnson I never heard any mere about the matter. Flegel Were there any arrests in con nection with the case? Johnson No. Flegel Did you ever report this saloon after that? Johnson I never did. Flegel Did you eve'rhave a conversa tion with a Sergeant regarding this sa loon? Told to Leave It Alone. Johnson I told Sergeant Hogeboom that the saloon was open every night. He said: "Don't pay any attention to It; when the Chief wants them bothered, he will send men to do it." FlCIrel Dirt VOU trtllr in Onntafn Ttitl.. regarding this saloon? jonneon xes. Captain Bailey told mo: "I want you to find out who Is getting monev and clvlrur th! cnlnnti tho nrlv. liege to remain open." I told Mai I would. x wasn t aoie to ao so. Tne saloonman refused to tell me. Captain Bailey told me again that. If any man got any bon eflts from the saloons. It should be the man on the beat. Flegel How did yod know this saloon was open? Johnson I saw people In thero drinking after 1 o'clock A. M. Flegel What were your orders concern ing saloons open after hours? Says Chief Hunt Swore. Johnson We had orders to see that all saloons were closed. The Chief, however, told us several times not to exert our selves In seeing whether saloons were open or not. He told me this one day in his office. One day during the session of the Municipal Court I asked him before a police committeeman: "What's the mat tor. Chief, that you never took any ac tion about that saloon at Second and Sal mon streets?" Afterward ho saw me alone in the hall, and said Flegel What did he say? Johnson He said: "J C , John son, you ought to know better than to talk that way before a committeeman." I replied: ""Chief, I didn't mean to hurt you In any way by telling the truth." Chief Hunt Did I use those words? Johnson I believe you did. Flegel You had the conversation, any way, did you not7 Johnson Wo did. Hunt Cross-Examines. Chief Hunt then took the witness In hand for purposes of cross-examination. "Did you report the saloon at Second and Salmon?" asked the Chief. "Yes," replied Johnson. Chief Hunt What did I say about it? Johnson You told me to go to the City Attorney and. make a complaint. Chief Hunt Did you ask for warrants in any of the cases where you reported saloons? Johnson No; we had orders from you not to do so until you said it was all right Chief Hunt Did you make a complaint of the case I told you to? Johnson Yes. and, I was told there was not sufficient evidence to convict Chief Hunt You say Captain Bailey said he believed some onc was getting money from the saloons? Johnson Yes. Chief Hunt Who was getting the money? Johnson I could not find out Patrolman Hemsworth Called. Mr. Flegel next called F. W. Hems worth, at present a member of the Fire Department Hemsworth was a regular police officer for over one year, and was a special officer for. several months after ward. He stated that while he was on the force he was assigned to several beats.' "What saloons, if any, were allowed to remain open after the closing hour?" asked Mr. FlegeL "Blazlcr's, Fritz and Erickson's," re plied Mr. Hemsworth. Flegel "Was this during Chief Hunt's administration? Hemsworth It was. Flegel What If anything, did Chief Hunt ever tell you regarding saloons be ing open after hours? Told Not to Exert Himself. Hemsworth He told me onoe that I needn't exert myself to the extent of climbing on a box to look over a tran som to see it a saloon was open. Chief Hunt Why was such a statement made by me? Homsworth I do not know. Chief Hunt Did you ever have orders not to report saloons found open? Hemsworth I did not Chief Hunt Did you ever have "orders to report saloons found open? Hemsworth I did. Chief Hunt Were you not reported and tried for being in a saloon after 1 o'clock? Hemsworth I was. RATIONAL TREATMENT or Stomach Diseases u cans: Discard Injurious Drugs A Harmless Powerful Germicide Endorse J by Leadini Physidsm. Send twenty-five cents to pay postage on Fret TrixJ BottU. Sold by leading druggists. ? hot ctKurnc without my siaruTti rc: B2M PRINCE ST.. NEW YOR. VTmrs row BOCUtT CM lUTtfXUA. TlTUtXT or OtttAzx. 5fycoxene Chief Hunt Did you report that saloon as being open? Hemsworth I did not Policeman John A. Lee was. next called.' Mr. Xee has been on the police force for over two years, and Is recognized by su perior officers as a very competent man. He stated that during the time he has been on the force ho has been assigned to several different beats. "To the best of my knowledge and be lief. -the saloons have observed the closing ordinance." said Lee. "I have, however, reported some saloons as being open after hours. I have reported the saloon at Fourth and Stark, the Sportsman saloon, the Pullman Club and the Orpbeum. I believe I reported all these during the month of October. I reported them but once, and am cerialn I never reported one twice. In each case I mad a written re port to Captain Bailey. It is customary for these reports to go to the Chief and for the Chief then to Instruct us to pro cure warrants for the saloonkeepers. In these cases I have mentioned warrants wore never procured. It was said there was not sufficient evidence to convict" Caught Tuxedo Open.' "Did you ever catch the Tuxedo saloon open?" asked Mr. Flegel. -"The Tuxedo was never open when I was on that beat but once, at which time I made a report, setting forth the facts. After making this report I was trans ferred to another beat Wo had strict or ders from Captain Bailey to report all saloons found open. Therefore, I re ported the Tuxedo when I reported the others, as I thought It was my duty. Once Chief Hunt asked, me whether I had been to tho City Attorney with the evidence, and I told him I was awaiting his ap proval. The Chief then ordered me to take the report to the City Attorney. I found I had misplaced my report and asked the Chief for & duplicate. Then the Chief said that there was not enough evidence to convict and dropped, the mat tor." Chief Hunt-Didn't I tell you to get the City Attorney's opinion? Lee Yes. Chief HuntDid you go to the City At torney? Lee I don't remember. Tried Front and Rear Doors. Chief Hunt Do you remember mo ask ing whether you tried both front and rear doors of the saloon? Lee I said I tried them and found them locked. Chief Hunt Did I ask you whether you saw liquor sold? Lee Yes, and I said I had not Chief Hunt Didn't I say the court wouldn't convict on that evidence? Lee Yes. Flegel Did Chief Hunt ever say you reported saloons too much? Lee No. Chief HuntWhat were my Instruc tions? Lee To keep a sharp lookout and see that the saloons, obeyed the law. Chief Hunt Do you think the fact that your beat was changed reflected on your ability as an officer? Lee I do not Beats Frequently Changed. Chief Hunt Is It the custom to change officers' beats from time to time? Lee It is. Flegel Did you ever tell anyone your beat was changed because you reported tho Tuxedo saloon? Lee No. Flegel Did you tell Officer Taylor so? Lee I did not Flegel Officer Hart? Lee Not to my recollection. Chief Hunt-Did I ever reprimand you for reporting saloons as being open after hours? Lee You did not sir. Policeman Carlson Testifies. Policeman H. A. Carlson was next called.' He has paced several Important beats since Joining the police force.' He stated that be saw the Maze Cafe open and so reported. Captain Bailey later found it open and arrests took place, he At all fbt Better OocJ oSfores S cents thcoonce or in ID-cent and 25-cent Packets G7 A C Retail said. Ho had watched several saloons, as he had been ordered to do so by his Captain. "What were my orders relative to saloons?" asked Chief Hunt "The orders were to pay striot atten tion and see whether saloons closed on time," replied the officer. "The Sergeant often made the rounds with me and we always watched saloons closely. We tried front and rear doors. Rarely anyone ap peared to ask us what we wanted." Sergeant Taylor was the next witness called by Mr. FlegeL Taylor stated that he had found saloons open, had re ported them and had been told to go to the City Attorney and make complaints. He could not remember that he ever had a conversation with Officer Lee when the latter said that he believed he was re moved from his beat for reporting the Tuxedo Saloon open. "How many beats have you been on since being In the department?" asked Chief Hunt "Several." Customary to Change Beats. "It Is customary to change officers' beats from time to time. Is it not?" "It appears to be." "What were your Instructions regard ing saloons?" "To report any we found open." Flegel Did you have a conversation with Mr. Howell and Officer Leo about Leo being transferred for reporting the Tuxedo? Taylor I can't say positively. General Beebe suddenly awakened. "Who?" he asked, "Officer Leo and who else?" "Howell," shouted Mr. Flegel, "H-o-w-e-1-1. Can you. hear that?" "I just wanted to know," replied the General meekly. Flegel You swear you never went to Howell's office? Taylor I do not state positively. Might Bo Over-Zealous. Flegel Were you ordered by Chief Hunt not to take the trouble of climbing on boxes and looking into transoms to see whether drinks were being sold after hours? Taylor Ye3; Chief Hunt said, "officers might get over-zealous in their duties." Beebe Were you really restricted in any manner in finding out whether saloons were open? Taylor Not really restricted. Policeman Foster was next called to the witness chair. Ho stated that on one oc-N casfon he" had a conversation with Mr. Howell and Taylor during which both of them" eald they had heard Lee say he was removed to another beat because he re ported the Tuxedo Saloon. He Btated that to tho best of his knowledge there were at present no saloons violating the clos ing ordinance on the beats bounded by Washington, Gllsan and Fifth streets and the river. Chief Hunt did not cross examine the officer. Bought Drinks After Hours. Lester Humphrey: and Robert Wi throw, both testified that a week ago Saturday and Thursday nights they. In company with Mr. Flegel, visited resorts through out the city after the closing jour and purchased drinks. They entered Blazier's, on First street through an adjoining res taurant Between SO and SO men were drinking; it was after 2 o'clock. Tho Maze Cafe on Third street was entered and drinks purchased. The Esmond Hotel bar was running and they purchased drinks there. Drinks were bought at the Cosmopolitan Saloon after 8 o'clock, en trance could not be gained to Fritz's though the room was filled with drinkers, onebystander remarking: "You can get in If you know tho combination." At the Mazo a bell was rung and an employe came to the door, saw who the men were and finally admitted them. "Could an officer have gained access to any of these saloons?" asked Chief Hunt "If he rapped at the door an employe wonld come and see who he was," was the answer of Mr. Humphrey. George Howell Called. George Howell, member of the Execu A fCT T7 'f3 en Chkkts at alLmy Jtmdcan1o hibloncS peppermints. I- Jook py exje from 4 ckms. Ehlla&tlp&a - fKusekeepef who xndeiuiie a ihit.&y efii) CbicJelji jlcrfoerifrteads0 , Tell your C&ersr. Sees foot $&sz3& Dainty tod Delightful after &f&M&mcfon itofdcecpert villi aupp&ea Ijyiany'wnc&sak &&fee s cdhSeeffaocf w. 1. sosexbtztx, lie oaueskxia 8T tive Board, was next called by Mr. FJegeL y "It is a notorious fact" said Mr. Howell, "that saloons all over town are open after hours. X have visited all sa loons on the- 'station" beat with no trouble whatever after hours. I was recently asked by a saloonkeeper near Erickson's resort why he was obliged to observe the closing ordinance and the larger resorts allowed to remain open. On Sunday after hours I saw at least 30 persons in Erickson's saloon purchasing drinks and drinking. At the same time the cash register was ring ing in Fritz saloon, and officers were passing by without paying any atten tion. The Tuxedo Is open all the time. You can seo men and women going in and out after hours almost every night "Foster and Taylor came to my of fice shortly after Lee was changed from his beat and told me that Lee said he was changed for reporting the Tuxedo, that the Tuxedo was open all the time, that report to that effect had been made to Chief Hunt and that he Ignored it. not having a complaint Is sued for the arrest of tho proprietor of the place. Foster and Taylor testified to these facts also before the grand Jury. jN saw the saloon at First and Madison streets open ono night after hours and saw Sergeant Carpenter standing across the street on tho corner looking at It No report was made and no ar rest followed." "Did you over report these things to me or to one of the police commit teemen?" asked Chief Hunt Told Mr. SIchel. "I told Mr.Slchel and offered to hire a hack and show him for himself, but he would not Jo it" Chief Hunt Did. Foster and Taylor say that Lee was removed the day fol lowing his report about the Tuxedo? Howell Yes. Chief Hunt They said Lee told them? Howell Ye3, and that was the im pression all the officers got that Lee was removed because he reported the Tuxedo. Chief Hunt Since you never reported these' conditions to me. how do you think I was to know all saloons were defying the law? Howell Chief Hunt you could not have been Ignorant of these conditions. "Can't a Chief of Police get any sleep?" demanded Hunt "Am I to watch saloons at night and watch other po lice business all day? I am never down in the city after the closing hour." Chief as After-Hour Visitor. "Chief Hunt," replied Howell, "you were in tho Alcazar saloon ono morn ing between the hours of 1 and 4 o'clock." Chief Hunt grew a little warm under the collar. "The Alcazar saloon has never been open recently after hours," ho said. T have been in that saloon myself and purchased drinks after the closing hour, and within the last two weeks. Chief Hunt," replied Howell. Then Mr. Howell took matters into his own hands and asked the Chief a few questions. "Is it not a faot, Chief," he said, "that you visited this saloon and the bartender, not knowing you, asked you what youwould have to drink?" Chief Hunt No, sir, that is a lie. Howell Did you not turn to one of your Sergeants and say, "Make out a complaint against this place." Chief Hunt I did not Howell Well, waa there ever a-com-plaint made? Not Sufficient Evidence. Chief Hunt There was-not sufficient" evidence, I admit X visited the Alca zar after closing hours, but X went there on police business an'd not for th purpose of being entertained. Chief Hunt How long ago, Mr. Howell, Reafly Deijghtioi pain) mfy m& Qjtepi tan 1 "affi TtjaO try 5? sax rsA?rcisco, cAXu. imTHmxsTAxrrt, did you buy drinks after hours, and did these conditions you mention exist? Howell You know, as well as .1. There has been renewed activity in your force the last two or three days. It was be- fore that time. But saloons are still open throughout town. R. P. Coburn also testified that ho had seen the Tuxedo and other saloons open after hours. Chief Hunt's Defense. The prosecution, if such it may be called, here rested its case, and Chief Hunt will call witnesses in his defense within a few days, the date having not been decided upon at present As to the Chiefs defense, he- said yesterday; "I will show that if anything officers have not reported these breaches of the ordinance to me. They have been or dered by me to watch saloons closely and report all that are open after hours. If they have not done this, X am not to blame, and I will so show. I will also show thatno officer was reprimanded or taken from a beat for reporting saloons open after hours. If they have been open the officers on the beat are to blame, and not me. I have never shown favoritism, and will so prove." Mr. Flegel is determined to push the fight against the Chief of Police, and the Chief is Just as determined to win out in the end. A lively session is anticipated when the defense puts its witnesses on the stand. Young Girl Found In, Saloon. Miss Marion Charter, who gave her age as 17, was taken from the Badger saloon last night at 11 o'clock by Cap tain of Police Moore. During a tour of Inspection of the North End district, Moore dropped into the establishment named, whioh is operated by W. H. Wil son. Wilson attempted to mislead him. but the captain suspected all was not right, and tried the doors of the many boxes, until he came to one that was locked. He made Wilson open it, and found the girl, with two men and a. tray of liquor. Miss Charter was placed in charge of Matron Simmons. Today a charge of selling liquor to a minor will be preferred against Wilson, when the case comes up for hearing before Mu nicipal Judge Hogue, Court's Position on Drawbridge. Regarding the closing of bridge draws Judge Webster says the County Court will attempt to alleviate the delay to the traveling public, by regulating 'the movement of the river boats, and that is as far as the court will go at present. The main question will be definitely de cided later on. Regulation of river traffic means that an effort will be made to arrange matters so that as little time as possible will be lost opening and clos ing draws, and passing boats through, and that the rive rm en will work in con Junction with the bridge tenders. The quantity of the food taken i not the measure of its nourishment. The quality is what counts. Many babies take large quantities of food and get a small amount of nourishment Mel lin'a Food babies take a small quan tity of food and get a Urge amount of nourishment. 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