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The San Francisco call., 1909-07-09
VALLEJO WATER SUPPLY
STOLEN BY OUTSIDERS
Country Manufacturers Tap
Main Pipe Line
Especial Dispatch to The Call

ISpecidI Dispatch 10 The Call
VALLEJO, July s.-Quite a sensation
developed. today when it was learned
that for upward of Is years residents
of Green Valley and Cordelia, near the
source of the water supply OF the mu-
nicipal water system of Vallejo, have
been securing water free, valued at
many thousands of dollars.
Wine makers, merchants and farmers
tapped the main line of the city system
and have been using the water, though
very little or no cash has ever been
paid for the fluid.
Meters are to be purchased and
placed with all out of town consumers.
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Will Build Great Dam

General plans for the great plant
have already been adopted, and within
a comparatively short time the prelimi-
nary work will be commenced In
order to secure the fall and steady flow
necessary to carry the water to the
various power stations at the requisite
velocity, a concrete da mwill be erected
at the mouth of the lake, where it
empties into Cash creek. This alone
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EARTHQUAKE IN INDIA
LEVELS MANY HOUSES
TembIors Felt Over Wide
Space in Asia

SIMLA India, July S.-A severe
earthquake shock occurred at o'clock
this morning and was felt from RawaI-
pindi. the capital of the Rawalpindi
division, to Chitra1, the capital of the
state of Chitral. Several houses were
thrown down. The shock also was felt
at Iskardo. the capital of Bultista.
Asiatic Russia Shaken
ST. PETERSBURG, July S.-Tele-
grams received in this city today from
Kerki and Katti- Kurgan in Turkestan
and Khokan in Asiatic Russia. report
that an earthquake damaged several
houses in those towns at 2 O'Clock
this morning.
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INDEX OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO CALLS
NEWS TODAY
TELEPHONE KEARNY Sc
FRIDAY. JULY 9. 1909
WEATHER CONDITIONS
NEWS TODAY

HESTERDAY-West wind; part clear; maxi
mum temperature IS, minimum so.
FORECAST FOR TODAY-Fsir, with fog
moderate west winds. Page Is
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Engineers Report FavorabIy

J. j. Albright, president of the On
tario Power company of Niagara Falls,
a powerful Canadian corporation with
resources of millions of dollars, visited
the lake region a year ago in company
with a number of his associates, and
later expressed great confidence in the
project Eminent engineers have been
sent from the east since that time, and
in each instance they reported favor
ably on the scheme, and on these re-
ports the present immense deal was
founded.
The difficulties attending the con-
summation of the transfer were enorm-
Gus, but by practical business methods
they have been overcome to a great ex-
tent. 1t was necessary to take up op-
tions on practically all of the land sur
rounding the lake. which is 25 miles
long AMI eight miles wide. This was
cone, and the fasteners now have con-
troll of every foot of ground fronting
on the water with tie exception of the
lands owned by Milo Gopcevich, the
Servian millionaire, and Richard Hotal-
ing. both of whom have beautiful es-
tates in the region.
Having secured all of the land, the
eastern capitalists have acquired and
will take possession of the Central
Counties land company. which is the
holding company of the Yolo Consoli-
dated water company. BY purchasing
ater rights in the lake were acquired.
All of these transfers had to be made
before the first step could be taken for
the harnessing Of the waters OF the lake
and the construction of the dams, powe-
houses and canals required by the pro-
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PORTO[A FETF
PROMISED HELP
FROMNEW
Acting Mayor Tells Roos School
Children Shall 'Ffurrah for
San Francisco"
Mcclellan Expected to Order
Flags Elevated on All
Public Buildings
Especial Dispatch to The Call

NEW YORK. July s.-Robert A
Roos. the Portola booster" is in high
spirits over the success of his inter
view with Acting Mayor Patrick Nc.
Gowan today. He had a long talk with
MCGOWAN and explained fully the Por-
tola festival plans.
The acting mayor promised Roos that
at noon October 1s-Portola day-the
$4,000 school children of greater New
York would "hurrah for San Fran
CISCO" If practicable each child will
be given a small flag to wave.
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Germany to Send Ships

BERLIN, July S.-Charles c. Moore,
president of the San Francisco chamber
of commerce, who is touring the capi-
tails of Europe to arrange for the pre-
sentation of foreign navies at the
naval review to be held off San Fran
cisco next October to celebrate the
rebuilding of that city, has arrived in
Berlin.
Moore will be received at the foreign
office tomorrow and there seems to be
every prospect that Germany will ac.
cept the invitation to participate.
Moore came here from The Hague.
where the foreign, colonial and naval
ministers took a warm interest in the
celebration, and will recommend to
Queen Wilhelmina the sending of one,
or If convenient, two ships from the
Dutch East Indies to the Pacific coast.
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MILLIONS Will
Be EXP[NDEDIN
BIG ENTERPRISE
Canadian and Eastern Capital
lists Acquire Holdings of Gem
trail Counties Company
All Clear Lake Region Rights
Secured for Building Mon
Ster Plant

Satisfied with the reports of emil
nent engineers powerful financial in
f1uences. said to be the Ontario power
company of Niagara Falls and lead
ing capitalists of New York city, have
negotiated for the purchase of all of
the holdings, rights and titles of the
Central Counties power company. the
Central Counties land company and the
YoIo consolidated water company In
the Clear lake region. aud within a
short time work will ne commenced on
one of the largest power plants in the
west. All preliminary arrangements
have been disposed of and it only re-
mains now for the practical business
men who have recognized the vast pos
sibilities in utilizing the waters of the
lake for power purposes 10 take actual
possession and initiate the project
which involves the expenditure of be-
tween $500 900 and 10,O00, 600.
Romantic speculation in connection
with this vast undertaking has gwen
way to practical business methods, and
where those who formerly fathered the
project pictured a veritable paradise.
the new hackers expect 70 see within
a comparatively short time Z massive
dam, sluice gates spillways. power
houses and canals, which will consti-
tute the harness or the waters. and
increase by thousands of units the
amount of horsepower available for
the manufactures of San Francisco and
the bay cities
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Diners to Drink Toast

On the return of Mayor Mcclellan
MCGOWAN will also recommend to the
mayor that an official edict be issued
proclaiming the significance of the
Portola festival and requesting that
flags be elevated on the public build
ings October 19 and that the officials
of the city and the people of New
York generally who may be assembled
at dinner parties drink the Portola
toast that President Taft is expected
to offer in San Francisco.
In communication to Homer Buos-
hey and the Portola committee in San
Francisco Roos will also recommend
that other principal cities of the United
States be invited to participate in the
great jubilee in the same manner as
New York. The governors of various
states, it is expected. will also be in
vited TO proclaim October 19 a jubilee
day to celebrate the restoration of San
Francisco and her sister towns.
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Fireworks to Aid Festival

Roos has arranged with a fireworks
company to give grand pyrotechnic
display at brighton Beach July 81,
when mammoth illuminated sign and
other pyrotechnics will advertise the
Portola festival.
movement is on foots to give a
rousfng welcome to Charles c. Moore
upon his return from Europe He is
expected here some time in August.
Tentative plans for such welcome
were discussed at a dinner given by
Roos to some of the Californians resi-
dent in New York and the correspond
ents of the San Francisco papers at
the Knickerbocker hotel tonight. The
welcome to Moore will probably be in
the form of dinner participated in
bv CaIifornfans resident bere
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POLITICAL

Businessmen's committee Of - charged with
selecting complete republican ticket for primary
election will take up task tonight Page 3
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EDITORIAL
GRAFT

Cslhoun's second trial on bribery charge set for
July 10, despite bitter fight Of defense to oust
Judge Lawlor. Page I6
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Confirmation of Deal

Positive confirmation of the deal,
which means so much to California,
comes from Receiver Edward j. lie
Breton of the California safe deposit
and trust company, the depositors of
which defunct institution win benefit
Taateriany Hundreds of thousands of
dollars of the funds of the bank were
utilized in extravsgant projects in the
lake region By The unscrupulous off,
cials of the institution, but it now
seems apparent that a project of vast
commercial Importance is to be de-
veloped from the impracticable schemes
of the dreamers.
Interested through the efforts of
many of the stockholders of the Cen
trail counties land company, which was
the holding corporation of the concerns
which originally planned the develop
ment of the Clear Lake region for
more than two years ago sent expert
engineers to look into the possibilities
of the project. Reports were favor
able but when it was learned that the
project was a scheme of the California
Safe Deposit and Trust company and
J. DalzeIl Brown and Walter ]. Bartnett
were the moving spirits, nothing was
done Circumstances have changed,
however, and after the elimination of
these men the prospect for ultimate
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Of works board.
SUBURBAN

History teachers of ii
tion.
New variety Of wheat
mended to Sacramento vail
Oakland chamber OF CO.
for barbor dredging.
Tripping baby is sport
tempts at suicide cause di
Mrs. Ellen II. Richards
ner school on domestic eeo
Coroner's jury exonerat
chauffeur for death Of c
mayor Of Eureka.
Wife OF Rev. Ernest
Of viii OF her father.
Oakland Elks leave for
next.
Mrs. Edith AcCrea. v
charges against ssloonme
the state.
Mrs. G. D. Northrup
women and directs conce
at Guerneville.
Berkeley honors Bishop
bust on city seal.
Engaged couples viii
north
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TO convert Mount Tamalpais
into a vast public park for the
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-18
WINTER IN BESSEMER.
Carnival Company VIII Remain In City
 Until March-Other News.

Bessemer, December 17.--(Special.) )-Al- though there will be no carnivals in Bes- semer during Christmas week, owing to the high license recently fixed by the council, the Athletic club has made ar rangements with the D. F. Houston Car nival company for one weeks entertain. ment, beginning December II. The car nival company will also winter in Bes- semer, which means a large sum of money to the merchants. The company carries a full corps and pays off on Saturday night. The show will be In the city until March, thoroughly over hauling their outfit and adding new att fractions.
 Interesting legal developments are ex- pected in the controversy between the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company and the Tidewater company. as the Birmingham people have disregarded the injunction issued recently by the Tidewater The case will probably be taken to the courts. In the meanwhile 1t is hoped that the street car tracks will be finished as the condition of the crossings at present is very dangerous.
 Miss Lottie McEntire and MT. Hugh Leopard will be quietly married on Sum- day night next at the home of the brides parents, MT. and Mrs. c. Il. McEntire, on Fourth avenue. Miss McEntire is popular member of the younger set and MT Leopard Is an employe of the Bir- mingham Railway, Light and Power company. The young couple will reside in Bessemer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-18
TWO ARE KILLED
 IN TRAIN WRECK

Macon, Ga, December 1.-Two persons were killed. one fatally injured and seven more or less seriously hurt when a Gen. tral of Georgia northbound passenger train this morning at 7:50 o'clock, at Harris City, Ga, crashed into the com bination second-class, baggage and mail car of train No. F, eastbound, of the Macon and Birmingham road. The dead:
 W. A. McCaurde bystander of Harris City.
 J. L. Williams, bystander, of Harris City.
 Fatally hurt:
 II. c. Rawls, joint ticket agent, Harris City.
 Injured:
 H. M Newman, mail clerk, LaGrange, Ga, head crushed and spine injured.
 E. M. Phillips. baggagemaster, Macon, Ga, foot broken.
 J. NJ. Coleman, fireman, back hurt.
 D. w. Allen of Columbus, Ga., passen- ger on Central train, bruised about body and chest.
 Miss Vera Caldwell. a bystander, bruised about head and neck.
 will Griggs, negro porter, finger cut off and other severe injuries.
 The accident occurred at the crossing of the two roads and was due, according to statements from railroad officials, from a frosted track.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-18
GREAT NEW CHURCH
 FOR METHODISTS

Houston, December 17.-Announcement was made here today by some of the members of the national building commis- sion, which will have charge of the con- struction of the great church building that Is being erected in Washington by the Methodist Episcopal church, south, that Secretary George s. Sexton of the church extension board, will arrive here tonight.
 He will give out the names of the com mittee of each state as follows, it is said: Arkansas, Governor Donaghey; Alabama, R. s. Munger; Florida, Col. J. D. Wall; Georgia, Hon. Asa Candler: Louisiana, Dr. J. P. Scott; Missouri, Hon. Murray Carlton; West Virginia, John c. Mayo.
 Two committeeman will act from the following states: Texas, lessee H. Jones and J. W. Slaughter; Tennessee. Hon. John R. Pepper and A. R. Davenport. Committeeman will be named at once for the states of Mississippi, North and South Carolina, Oklahoma and Virginia.
 When the committee is completed 1t Is said meeting will be called for Wash ington early in 1910 to devise ways and means for the proposed church work, which it is planned shall be a monument to southern Methodism-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-18
School Building Partly Burned.

New Orleans, December 17.-When McDonogh Public school No 15. Bar racks and Dauphine street, caught fire today Miss Laurence Broussard, vice principal, sounded the fire drill call and marched 600 little girls out of the building without an accident of any kind. Many of the children were un- aware that the building was on fire until they got on the street and saw the flames leaping upward from the roof. With the children outside the fire department had little difficulty in subduing the blaze. The loss will amount to several thousand dollars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-18
comners Is Peacemakar.

Cincinnati, December 1.-The diff ferences between the painters and paperhangers, which threatened split In the International Brotherhood of Painters. Decorators and Paperhangers, was settled at the convention of the body in this city today, which unani- mously adopted resolution declaring that great respect for the rights of the paperhangers should be shown and their autonomy preserved. President Gompers of the American Federation of Labor was the peacemaker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-18
Aid suquested For Miners.

Pittsburg, Pa., December 1.-The Cherry, H., mine disaster was consid- cred at today's session of the Coal Mining Institute of America, which is meeting here. George s. Rice of the United States geological survey, who aided in the rescue work at Cherry, spoke on the necessity of fire proof underground rescue chambers. These chambers, he said, should be supplied with food, water and means of com munication with the surface and should be equipped with oxygen and other resuscitating apparatus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-18
ENSLEY OFFICES
 CAUSING WORRY Politicians Busy Looking After
 the Places EXPECT FAIR TREATMENT Number of Candidates Are Already Mentioned For Recorder-Serv- ices at Church-Personal
 and General News

Enesley, December 17-(Special)- )-Now that it is definitely settled that the Greater Birmingham act is constitutional the prevailing opinion is that no further attempt will be made 70 test the va lidity of the bill through the federal courts as was first intimated-
 The question before the people now seems to be what offices will be created by the city council of Birmingham and who shall fill them. The local politi- clans have been busy buttonholing their friends in an endeavor to build up their fences. The report is circulated that but two aldermen will be named for the Ensley district and that a recorders court, embracing Ensley. Vivian and Fairview, would be established and all ready number of candidates are in the field.
 Among those who have been named are Mayor D. F. sugg, City Attorney Fred G. Moore, Attorney Roscoe E. Scott and Judge J. M. Donaldson. All these gentlemen are well known and have strong friends who are grooming them up for this place. It is stated that owing to the Tact that Mayor ouss W"s elected by the people his term of office cannot be abolished without suitable pro- vision or recompense being made It also is freely expressed that the present officials of the annexed towns will prob ably be given the preference.
 The committee of the Birmingham council which has the matter in charge has not made public what offices shall be retained. The aspirants to office are eagerly awaiting their report. A great deal of interest Is manifested In the appointment of the head of the police oe- nartment In addition to Chief J. c. Jor- dan, who has been an efficient and cap able officer, there are other aspirants' among them W. T. Cochran, who for merly served on the force.
 There is a general feeling that the city council of Birmingham will deal fairly with the situation and will do what they deem best for the promotion of the city and her welfare.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-18
Case Is Dismissed.

Mount Holly, N. J., December 17.-A nolle prosse was today entered in the case of Edwin M Watson and his wife, convicted of manslaughter over year ago for refusing to call a physician for their 7-year-old daughter, who was i'll with pneumonia. They preferred to rely on Christian science methods they declared. The supreme court had or dered a new trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-18
China Welcomes Development,

Washington, December 17.-Chang Yin Tang, the newly arrived Chinese minister, said today that when he left China the relations of that country with the United States were better than they ever had been. He said that while he was not charged speci- ally to enlist the investment of Amer ican capital in development of Chinese enterprises, he felt that any overtures of that kind would be welcomed Min ister Wu's recall to China, he said, simply meant that the services of MT. Wu were desired in another important capacity
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-18
Control of Potash Mines.

Berlin, December 17.-The govern ment of Prussia, which owns three potash mines, has presented to the federal council bill extending inn perial control over the potash produc- ton of the country Many of the ex- isting potash contracts are with Amer jean firms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-18
Increase In Car Surplus.

Chicago, December 1.-The various districts of the country, according to the fortnightly bulletins of the Amer ican Railway association, issued here today, show an increase in the car surplus since the last compilation of statistics. On the detailed condition of the car supply the report shows that there is further increase in the surplus and decrease in the short age. The principal change is in box cars
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-18
charued With BIackmaII.

Maroa, H., December Hilary Millburn was arrested in Maroa, III, to- day charged with blackmail. He Is al- legged to have written to John Crocker, banker, demanding that $5000 be left under a doorstep by midnight Thursday or Crocker and his daugh- ter would be killed. Crocker left $15. Millburn was suspected and when his room was searched evidence implicat- ing him was found.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-18
census Supervisors Confer.

New Orleans. December 17.-Census supervisors, representing all of the dis tricts of Louisiana and Mississippi, one district of Alabama, and four of Arkan- sas, met in New Orleans today to re- ceiye instructions from F. Dana Du- rand, director of the census. MT. Du- ran, accompanied by Chief Statistician Hunt, will leave Sunday for Atlanta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-18
Business Is Good.

Huntsville, December 17.-(Special)- )-Re- tail merchants here say that the holiday business is somewhat better than it was at the same time last year. There ap- pears to be more money than usual in the hands of the people and 1t is being freely spent. .,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-18
9,429,OOO BALES OF
 COTTON GINNED

Memphis, December 17.-The report of the National Ginners' association issued today. shows that 9,429, 900 bales of cotton had been ginned to December 13. 1909.
 The report by states follows: Alabama. s94.0 900; Arkansas, 652,0O0; Florida. 5s,000; Georgia. 1.77S0Oo; Louisiana, 246, 900; Mis- sissippi, 966, 900; Missouri and Virginia, 52,- 600; North Carolina, 5s6,o0o: Oklahoma, 521, 900; South Carolina. 1,074,o00; Tennes- see, 221,O00; Texas, 2.271. .oo0-total, s429, 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-18
Lewis Is Reelected,

Pittsburg, December 17.-From re- turns received here today from vari- ous parts of the country 1t is apparent that Thomas L. Lewis has been re. elected president of the United Mine Workers of America. The exact figures in the vote will not be made public un- til after the first of the year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-18
Visitors Call on Taft.

Washington, December 1.-The Presidents callers today included Enrique Creel, who paid a purely social call, and Professor Jonnesco, the famous Roumanian surgeon. Jonnesco discovered the new anaesthetic sto- vaine, by which consciousness is not lost by the patient.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-18
Japanese Ambassador Arrives.

San Francisco, December 17.-Baron Ya5uya Uchida, the new Japanese am- bassador to the United States, arrived here early today on the steamer Tenyo Maru. He was accompanied by Baroness Uohida, who is a graduate of Bryn Mawr college. The new ambas- sador will immediately proceed to Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-18
James Rurdine Is Dead.

Huntsville, December H.-(Special.)-A telephone message from Deposit last night announced the death of James T. Bur dine, a well-to-do merchant planter of that locality. MT. Burdine was S4 years old. He was a bachelor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-18
Supreme Judoe Found Dead.

Kingston, N. r., December 17.-Su- preme Court Justice George H. Fitts of Albany was found dead in bed in his room in the Eagle hotel here today from heart disease.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-18

This Opportunity Only Comes
 Once Each Season. Suits and Overcoats, for mer values $13.75 to $25.00. Made from remnants. Your choice, S12.75.
 s. J. Singer & Sons,
 107 N. 20th St.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-18

The exquisite art packages and incomparable quality of Merita Chocolates are bringing us the candy trade. Daily dem onstrations - free samples. Clarke Bros, 309 N. 20th street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-18

Get Merita Chocolates al Clarke's.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-18

Only One "BROMO QUININE" That is LAXATIVE PROMO QUININE. Look for the signature of E.. w. GROVE. Used the World over to Cure a Cold in One Day. 25c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-18
R.EMNANT SALE.

Cvercoatings end Suitings, former values S13.1o to S2o.v0. Your choice $12.75.
 s. J. Singer & Sons,
 107 N. 20th St.